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.

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Re: Listening to the album

[koganbot]

Tom, the three or so songs I've heard by Roisin Murphy haven't moved me, at least not yet, but what do you think of Cassie? She's full of stark white space, makes a point of not being wildly emotive in her vocals, yet she's made some of my favorite music of the last couple of years, absolutely riveting on stuff like "Me & U," "Turn The Lights Off," amd "What Do U Want" - that last one being a bare gesture at teenpop that works well despite being, basically, a gesture.

Also, have you heard Keak Da Sneak's "That Go"? Minimalist and scruffy.

Re: Listening to the album

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I think what I was saying about the Pet Shop Boys applies a bit to Cassie (who I really really like) - how they use the gaps in the songs to hide in and comment from. The space in Cassie's records is like a stripped-out room, whereas the space in Roisin's is like an art gallery.

Re: Listening to the album

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I agree with this! I love art galleries but it's also why I prefer Cassie (though I prefer Cassie to everyone these days: that's right Ciara, you have been REPLACED at the summit. Until, maybe, your next album).