Amanda Fucking Palmer

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Started listening to her via Neil Gaiman's regular mentions of her, and have gradually gone from 'WTF?' to thinking she's one of the most talented female artists out there. She doesn't look pretty or sing prettily. Instead she has a strong, clear voice which she uses to great effect, often with very little in the way of accompaniment, to make surprisingly powerful and subtle music. And she's all over the internet - her own sites, YouTube, Myspace - so you can make up your own mind.

"Leeds United":


The banned in the UK video "Oasis":


A live performance of "Coin Operated Boy" just posted:

[defsdoor]

She doesn't look pretty

She looks pretty enough to me.

[t0ne]

She's good.

[phattslagg]

Interesting. She has an unusually strong voice in the lower register for a woman, making it almost unsettling, but then surprisingly nice.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Stuart B]

Who Killed Amanda Palmer is currently going for £4.99 on iTunes.


Album Get!

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Note for some reason there are two versions: one at £4.99 and one at £9.99 which adds three tracks, only one of which is a song not on the album. So yes, the £4.99 is the one to get. Link:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... d=30523476

[venusian]

It's on Spotify too for free listening.

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It's also here:

http://amandapalmer.bandcamp.com/

For listening for free in your browser: click on the 'more releases' link to see Who Killed Amanda Palmer.

But the real treats are the 'With The Boston Pops' concerts more recently uploaded. As well as some great versions of songs of hers there are some standards like "I Cain't Say No" which are just great music.

[Governmentyard]

I would snog her all evening, and her music is immense

[Spoongod]

I've got to say that while I'd like to see a 3rd Dresden Dolls album, I'd really like to see more of her solo work. The missus has just gotten out of an 'Amanda Palmer annoys me' period and instead has decided to deliver a paper with AP playing a pivotal role to her argument.

Going out with Neil Gaiman too, apparently. In fact, he wrote this.

[galaxis]

...this version of "guitar hero"

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Two very different songs from a French interview. The Cure:



Radiohead again, but better with very French camerawork.

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Blog in the form of a song written, performed and posted to Youtube:

[ThetaReactor]

I really just can't fucking stop listening to this.