jukebox on the way
13Dec07
Cat Power in the Studio via Matador Records.
A recent cover you might recognize mama.
Plus, The New Yorker does a writeup
The album’s highlight is Marshall’s version of James Brown’s “Lost Someone,” a slow dance that she allows to build to a peak without ever overreaching or trying to shout herself out of the heartbreak. “Never go to strangers, come on home to me,” she chants, first in a low murmur and later in a cry, neither particularly anguished. Marshall could not have conquered a song this blunt and desperate in her youth. But, now that she knows better who she is, perhaps she’s less afraid of losing herself.
Now that is a damn fine cover. Kind of like the difference between 12 and 20 year old Glenlivet, the 12 is damn good, but the 20 is just that much smoother.
Nice change of tempo Shouter - - -
Cat is a favorite and that cover alone is probably worth the price of the physical CD.
Look forward to her new release - - will read the article tonight.
Just found the album at my favorite online “listening library” and playing it now.
Thought you might appreciate this comment from a site review - -
” Oh, and Chan fans: the Cat Power track is godhead. “
Finally took time to read the article - not familiar enough with her history to know if it is a good assessment but I am glad for the insight. With a few exceptions I prefer her last two albums - - have no idea what I’ll think about the “echo effect” on the new one but curious to hear it..
Discovered yesterday that the “I’m Not There” album is listed on Cat’s rhapsody page in the compilations section - along with 11 others ! - rarely even look at the section - guess I should be - am probably missing some other gems for other artists too
To hell with speed reading - I need to learn speed listening :[