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Re: Ashley Cleveland/Margaret Becker
Margaret Becker: great voice caught in an endless pop loop. I thought her
first two albums showed some great promise but even they were a bit to poppy
for me at times. Everything I've heard since has nothing to interest me.
Ashley Cleveland: Queen of the raspy blues. People used to say that Melissa
Etheridge had *the voice* but Ashley, who has a similar vocal style, could
outsing Melissa without breaking a sweat. I have all her stuff but still
like Big Town, her OOP mainstream release, the best. I even sent out couple
discs and letters to radio stations when I first heard it trying to promote
it. Her voice tamed down and polished up a bit when she went CCM. She does
do some nice belting on the live one.
Loudon Wainright: A bit too sardonic for me nowadays. I used to listen to
him all the time years ago and even played a few of his tunes: Nocturnal
Stumblebutt, When I Die, Down Drinking at the Bar. Tried to figure out the
Bee Song but couldn't. Hmm, maybe I'll try again.
An interesting Loudon story: I once saw him back in 81 not all too long
after John (Imagine) Lennon was shot. He did a tune about celebrity
shootings and I guess it was weighing heavily on his mind because when I
pulled out a pen and album liner to see if he'd sign it (I was second row) he
looked at me, his eyes bulged out, and proceeded to duck for cover! Sorry
Louden, I don't think there's too many fans that are that obsessed about you.
Or perhaps I just looked like a potential madman?
kevin
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