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[britt0308]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

Yayy i was wondering where you were!
They were amazing on letterman. so proud. it's a big deal.

I'm here I'm here
Este was perfect..I just feel like not that many groups can make an impression like that and remain themselves. But they killed it.

So great to hear you met and spoke to them..over various social media and actually texting Este I've been hoping to meet up with them in Chicago. They're playing a festival in August and are always down to party! Haha hope I can run into them!

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by britt0308

I'm here I'm here
Este was perfect..I just feel like not that many groups can make an impression like that and remain themselves. But they killed it.

So great to hear you met and spoke to them..over various social media and actually texting Este I've been hoping to meet up with them in Chicago. They're playing a festival in August and are always down to party! Haha hope I can run into them!

She is so funny. The bassface kills me.
What's your twitter, please? . I've never had the guts to text Este, and also it's kind of expensive to text her from here!
They are sweethearts (especially Danielle, i just adore her and she was so nice with me), i'm sure you'll be able to talk to them. We had actual conversations, even with my sucky English (because i was stressed haha). So it will happen. just text her .

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

Hey, if "pop music" means "popular music", it can be anything. And, to me, it's all about the melody, that's what matters. So of course i'm not blaming them for being "pop". Pop/indie, whatever. They even include elements of rn'b in their music, as it was mentioned before.
However i think most of their songs are already overproduced, i'm kind of scared to hear what will happen to my beloved "The wire" and "Honey and i", those are just so classic rock. Some songs need heavy production, some just don't...
Haha, do you have examples? What other new bands do you like?

One of my bands that was "ruined" by overproduction and the shift to the mainstream was Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. They lost so much of their authenticity and stage presence when they turned to Auerbach or whatever his name is from the Black Keys to produce their 2012 album.

Other bands I like have stayed away from the big label pressures and tried to stay true to themselves and make cohesive albums: Caitlin Rose, Vanessa Carlton (well, only Rabbits on the Run), Joss Stone, Bonnie Raitt. They wouldn't allow themselves to be molded into "what sells" in this day and age, because then their music would lose a lot of its honesty.

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by Blueletter18

One of my bands that was "ruined" by overproduction and the shift to the mainstream was Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. They lost so much of their authenticity and stage presence when they turned to Auerbach or whatever his name is from the Black Keys to produce their 2012 album.

Other bands I like have stayed away from the big label pressures and tried to stay true to themselves and make cohesive albums: Caitlin Rose, Vanessa Carlton (well, only Rabbits on the Run), Joss Stone, Bonnie Raitt. They wouldn't allow themselves to be molded into "what sells" in this day and age, because then their music would lose a lot of its honesty.

I've never listened to Grace Potter actually but will definitely, but the stuff before that producer came in.
I love how you consider Bonnie Raitt to be a "new artist" lol. She's great though. I really liked her last album, she still has it. There's a song called "God only knows" i love it.
Joss Stone is excellent, Caitlin Rose covers a lot of Fleetwood Mac songs and does it well.

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

I've never listened to Grace Potter actually but will definitely, but the stuff before that producer came in.
I love how you consider Bonnie Raitt to be a "new artist" lol. She's great though. I really liked her last album, she still has it. There's a song called "God only knows" i love it.
Joss Stone is excellent, Caitlin Rose covers a lot of Fleetwood Mac songs and does it well.

Haha yeah, I realize Bonnie Raitt isn't a new artist, but I do admire how she never caved to record company pressure- sure, she sold a respectable amount, but never really broke through to mass popularity until Nick of Time. "God Only Knows" is beautiful, though! I also love her recent Dylan cover "Standing in the Doorway," also from Slipstream, an outstanding album. Which other albums of hers do you like? I was shocked by the crappy revuew Rolling Stone gave Joss Stone's latest album, Soul Sessions 2, saying she "steamrolled" all the songs. Maybe people just aren't used to such a powerful voice. Caitlin Rose's voice is good already, and I think it has a lot of room to mature, and it will only get better as she gains more experience. As for Grace Potter, I highly recommend the albums "This is Somewhere" and "Nothing But the Water."

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by britt0308

They're playing Letterman tonight!

I've been following them for about 1 1/2 yrs and I'm so happy for them. Making big moves!

Yeah, they were great on Letterman! Este was...Este, lol, hugging Letterman and all.

[britt0308]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

She is so funny. The bassface kills me.
What's your twitter, please? . I've never had the guts to text Este, and also it's kind of expensive to text her from here!
They are sweethearts (especially Danielle, i just adore her and she was so nice with me), i'm sure you'll be able to talk to them. We had actual conversations, even with my sucky English (because i was stressed haha). So it will happen. just text her .

It's honestly refreshing to hear they are in fact personable and gracious. It's always a little disappointing to hear about a bad encounter. Really hoping to actually meet them now!

I had legit conversations over twitter (@brittkeating) and surprisingly a long conversation texting as well. My friend was over and we decided to just try it..not thinking it was the right number or that we would get a response. But Este was great! And seriously seemed like she wants to try to have a dance party and hang after their show. I'm down. Lol.

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by Blueletter18

Haha yeah, I realize Bonnie Raitt isn't a new artist, but I do admire how she never caved to record company pressure- sure, she sold a respectable amount, but never really broke through to mass popularity until Nick of Time. "God Only Knows" is beautiful, though! I also love her recent Dylan cover "Standing in the Doorway," also from Slipstream, an outstanding album. Which other albums of hers do you like? I was shocked by the crappy revuew Rolling Stone gave Joss Stone's latest album, Soul Sessions 2, saying she "steamrolled" all the songs. Maybe people just aren't used to such a powerful voice. Caitlin Rose's voice is good already, and I think it has a lot of room to mature, and it will only get better as she gains more experience. As for Grace Potter, I highly recommend the albums "This is Somewhere" and "Nothing But the Water."

Tbh i only heard "Nick of time" and "Slipstream", and surprisingly i preferred "Slipstream". I know that doesn't make sense, "Nick of time" is a landmark...
I need to listen to Joss Stone's latest album. I don't read Rolling Stone anymore, they are full of crap. i only trust allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-so...2-mw0002392823).
I will listen to Grace Potter, you're not the first who recommends it .

Originally Posted by britt0308

It's honestly refreshing to hear they are in fact personable and gracious. It's always a little disappointing to hear about a bad encounter. Really hoping to actually meet them now!

I had legit conversations over twitter (@brittkeating) and surprisingly a long conversation texting as well. My friend was over and we decided to just try it..not thinking it was the right number or that we would get a response. But Este was great! And seriously seemed like she wants to try to have a dance party and hang after their show. I'm down. Lol.

I just followed you (MY TWITTER BACKGROUND IS A JOKE don't take that seriously, a friend of mine did that.) (i'm @tatjana_us).
Never seen anyone as outgoing as Este. But she's also really smart and has great taste. I usually prefer the shy ones but she is just great and if you want to party with her, she'll be up for it for sure. But you probably know her better than i do honestly. I only had a 5 minutes conversation with her.

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

Tbh i only heard "Nick of time" and "Slipstream", and surprisingly i preferred "Slipstream". I know that doesn't make sense, "Nick of time" is a landmark...
I need to listen to Joss Stone's latest album. I don't read Rolling Stone anymore, they are full of crap. i only trust allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-so...2-mw0002392823).
I will listen to Grace Potter, you're not the first who recommends it .




I just followed you (MY TWITTER BACKGROUND IS A JOKE don't take that seriously, a friend of mine did that.) (i'm @tatjana_us).
Never seen anyone as outgoing as Este. But she's also really smart and has great taste. I usually prefer the shy ones but she is just great and if you want to party with her, she'll be up for it for sure. But you probably know her better than i do honestly. I only had a 5 minutes conversation with her.

I also preferred Slipstream to Nick of Time, but I don't see that as so unusual. To me, Nick of Time seemed to be a turning point between blues rock Bonnie and glossy adult rock Bonnie, and I much prefer the blues and rock n' roll. Sure, Nick of Time was able to capture a wider audience than her previous albums (because it had more of an "easy listening" feel), but I feel that most of her previous albums, and especially Sweet Forgiveness and Give it Up, were better than Nick of Time. In a way, Slipstream represents another shift in production and song choice.

Joss's latest album, Soul Sessions 2, is very different from 2011's LP1, which was produced by Dave Stewart. Surprisingly, Stewart took a "hands off" approach with LP1, which let Joss's voice shine. Although I also love Soul Sessions 2, her voice seems to be competing with the abundance of instrumental layers, and I think a little less decadence would have made for a slightly more rewarding and atmospheric album. That being said, the albums do show two very different sides of Joss's vocals, which represented her growth as an artist.

[britt0308]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

Tbh i only heard "Nick of time" and "Slipstream", and surprisingly i preferred "Slipstream". I know that doesn't make sense, "Nick of time" is a landmark...
I need to listen to Joss Stone's latest album. I don't read Rolling Stone anymore, they are full of crap. i only trust allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-so...2-mw0002392823).
I will listen to Grace Potter, you're not the first who recommends it .




I just followed you (MY TWITTER BACKGROUND IS A JOKE don't take that seriously, a friend of mine did that.) (i'm @tatjana_us).
Never seen anyone as outgoing as Este. But she's also really smart and has great taste. I usually prefer the shy ones but she is just great and if you want to party with her, she'll be up for it for sure. But you probably know her better than i do honestly. I only had a 5 minutes conversation with her.

Great! I'll follow you back! Trust me, I'll keep you updated if I end up meeting them early August!

Just my add in..really liked most of Slipstream. Different from the classic Nick of Time w which definitely gave her a lot of critical acclaim and an audience base. Grace Potter is one of my favorites..brief rundown of albums:

This Is Somewhere- Early trying to find their sound. Some great tracks, but not a huge breakout.

Nothing But the Water- one of my faves. Literally could have been a Bonnie Raitt album.

Grace Potter- pop mainstream..a few good tracks (Medicine!) but Grace lost sight of her voice and admits it was a break from where the band should have kept to their identity.

Lion, Beast, Beat- really great, produced by Black Keys member so a few tracks are still a bit too pop mainstream. And I love the Black Keys.. Check out The Divide. My top Grace track!

[britt0308]

And of course! You have to watch this ..Grace performing Gimme Shelter. About halfway through it's basically Stevie a la the Rumours tour performing Gold Dust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=qYJjRJIWZWc

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by britt0308

Great! I'll follow you back! Trust me, I'll keep you updated if I end up meeting them early August!

Just my add in..really liked most of Slipstream. Different from the classic Nick of Time w which definitely gave her a lot of critical acclaim and an audience base. Grace Potter is one of my favorites..brief rundown of albums:

This Is Somewhere- Early trying to find their sound. Some great tracks, but not a huge breakout.

Nothing But the Water- one of my faves. Literally could have been a Bonnie Raitt album.

Grace Potter- pop mainstream..a few good tracks (Medicine!) but Grace lost sight of her voice and admits it was a break from where the band should have kept to their identity.

Lion, Beast, Beat- really great, produced by Black Keys member so a few tracks are still a bit too pop mainstream. And I love the Black Keys.. Check out The Divide. My top Grace track!

Forgot about that album for a sec, you're right on-- love that one! Also, I agree, the Divide is pretty awesome! The Lion, the Beast, the Beat definitely has some redeeming qualities.

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by britt0308

And of course! You have to watch this ..Grace performing Gimme Shelter. About halfway through it's basically Stevie a la the Rumours tour performing Gold Dust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=qYJjRJIWZWc

Great!! Thanks. Yes, very Stevie!

[Sleepless-Child]

Update : Album out 30th September but leaked last night. I listened to 3 songs. They are AMAZING. One sounds like Bella Donna Stevie mixed with "Running up that hill", and another sounds like classic Tango-era Mac with a rn'b vibe (it's the title track, "Days are gone"). You can find the link pretty easily on the internet and various tumblrs.

To those who went to see them during their summer tour, how was it??
I'm going to the Itunes festival in London to see them next week )

[Sleepless-Child]

So, opinions on Days are gone?

On the second and fourth "now you can't find it" in the song "Days are gone", it sounds exactly as if Lindsey Buckingham was singing. Please tell me i'm not crazy.