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The Neil Diamond duet is probably the worst,
to my mind. The song is “The House I Live In
(That’s America to Me).” Neither performer ap
parently gave thought to the fact that they were
singing a duet, and that maybe they should try to
sing together (what a novel concept). The result
ing sound is of two choir members trying to outdo
each other, and it sounds awful. They seem to
have no respect for each other vocally, only re
specting their own— very separate—ideas of what
the song should sound like.
Most of the CD sounds like that. Two perform
ers, two ideas for the song, with no collaboration
going on.
It sounds like Sinatra is singing in some quiet
little piano bar, with a half-empty pitcher of
martinis, and occasionally a friend stops by to
sing an impromptu song. No forethought, no
collaboration, no consideration to the listener.
T h e C h ie f t a in s
The Long Black Veil
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The title refers to the mysterious woman who
used to visit the grave of Rudolph Valentino, and
for all I know it could have just as well been
describing this mysterious, out-of-nowhere (at
least as far as I am concerned) band.
But The Chieftains have been around for 31
years. They produce classic Celtic music from
Ireland, or they restyle songs to give them that
sound.
The best surprise for me was the song ‘The
Foggy Dew.” Sin6ad O’Connor’s voice sounds so
at home with these traditional instruments from
her homeland. The song is very touching and
powerful on an emotional level.
At First glance I was ready to set this CD aside
and let it collect dust. It seemed too "earthy,”
“traditional,” or “folksy” for my taste. But it has
endearing qualities. The tracks are vivid and pow
erful, very strong.
I wasn’t too thrilled with the Rolling Stones
and Mick Jagger songs, but the instruments kind
of canceled them out.
Not quite something I would look for, but still
a good CD.
V a r io u s A r t is t s
The Unplugged Collection, Volume One
****
I remember sitting and watching Salmonber-
ries with my friend Lisa at Cinema 21. Perplexing
movie, but that song k.d. lang sings captivated
me. I swear I sang it to every record shop em
ployee in Portland trying to Find a copy of it. Well
here’s the jackpot for all of you out there in the
same dilemma I was in. She sings the song “Bare
foot” (track Five) right here, and it sounds just like
I remember it in the Film.
Elton John does a very moving version of
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.” Am I the
only person that cries every time— excluding the
George Michael version— I hear that song?
“Why,” by Annie Lennox, has a chilling effect
that increases with the unplugged style. Also
included are “Don’t Talk to Me,” by the now-
split-up 10,000 Maniacs, and “Half a World
Away,” by R.E.M.
I have to give some credit to MTV. Although
I can see Unplugged for the really big marketing
ploy that it is, I really enjoy the emotional out
pouring that happens with the acoustic versions of
the songs. I’m sure it’s much easier to feel a song
when you aren’t trying to sing over a drum set.
One of the most fun songs on this CD for me
was the bluesy rendition Lenny Kravitz does of
“Are You Gonna Go My Way?” The original
rocks me out, and this version gives the song a
much sexier, sultrier (dare I say bisexual or queer?)
edge.
Look out for it.
V a r io u s A r t is t s
Soundtrack: Pret-a-Porter (Ready to Wear)
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Four of the songs on this CD are remixes of
previously released songs. There are “Pretty” by
The Cranberries, the Perfecto remix of “Lemon”
by U2, and two others. Really good remixes.
Also on this CD is Deep Forest (read: Enigma
with chants from African Pygmies—great sound!)
with the song “Martha.” Janet Jackson lends a
lush cut with her new single “70’s Love Groove.”
Not quite the soundtrack I would have chosen,
but a great CD nonetheless.
Janet ("Miss Jackson, if yo u ’re nasty")
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