the magnificent miss murphy

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I went to see Róisín Murphy last night (review in Grau tomorrow). She was WONDERFUL and her hats were FABULOUS. I know she's a long-time poptimist favourite but I don't think we've actually talked about her much, so shall we? Her album is one of the best of the year - my favourite is 'Tell Everybody', omg that was so good last night, she did it as the encore. And there are so many parallels with Gwen Stefani: platinum blonde MILF ex-frontwomen of 'alternative' acts who hit big late in their career, now embracing pop and offbeat couture for their solo careers.

Comments

Re: Listening to the album

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling that I will find the Studio album kinda meh, but I'm not quite sure why (oh wait i am a contary fuxx).

The Kylie remix is just okay...I could not get excited about that kind of music myself. Again it's just very pleasant.

Re: Listening to the album

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think I like Studio because it takes the concept of "pleasant" to such an extreme, it's quite decadent. cf Sade. veritably Ballardian.

Re: Listening to the album

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

yes, sounds luxurious and opulent. i can get with that as it suggests there's a lot of surface detail.