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Neko Case -- Does anyone else love her as much as me?

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

02:12 / 13.11.02

Probably the most powerful female vocalist in the country-ish vein (okay, alt-country, bite me) in a long time.

If you haven't heard her, then you haven't heard heartbreak's most recent chanteuse.

www.bloodshot.records

www.nekocase.com

Baz Auckland

02:23 / 13.11.02

Yes! She rocks! A lot!

I saw her in September and she was amazing. She said it was the largest place she had ever played. (about 500 people?)

Everyone just stood open-jawed gazing at her the whole time (sigh). I need to get more of her records soon.....

The Return Of Rothkoid

02:56 / 13.11.02

I saw her supporting Calexico at Ocean, and while I dug her voice, I really didn't feel overly enthused. She's cool, but... I dunno. It just seemed a bit insipid? Maybe that was the gig, rather than her as a whole - maybe I just need to hear it on CD...

Axel Lambert

09:04 / 13.11.02

The link to her record company didn't work, but this does

Murray Hamhandler

12:46 / 13.11.02

Yes, she does have one honey of a voice. My brother is in love with her. In love...

I would imagine that 500 people was a lot for her. She's played Bloomington several times, to crowds of 50-75 people. I had assumed that was the norm.

Matthew Fluxington

13:04 / 13.11.02

I like Neko Case a lot more when she's with the New Pornographers. Much, much better songs.

Oh, but "No Need To Cry" off of Boiler Room Lullabye is a thing of perfection and beauty.

Mistoffelees

14:36 / 01.11.06

I discovered her album Fox Confessor Brings The Flood today and have listened to it a few times. That music is amazing! Her voice reminds me of Hope Sandoval, and the music sounds like Cowboy Junkies, but uplifting instead of depressing.

I hope the next days will leave me enough time to integrate this music, because next week it´s time for Joanna Newsom´s new album and the exclusive listening to it.

Kiltartan Cross

15:53 / 01.11.06

I'm going to see her next week, huzzah!

grant

18:10 / 01.11.06

Tell her "Hi" for me, and that my wife still hasn't caught on, so there's nothing to worry about.

Lea-side

07:48 / 02.11.06

well, howabout that? i saw Ms Case last night at Koko in Camden, (supported by the incredibly dull M Ward) and she was great. unfortunately her band weren't. it was a big crowd and it all seemed a little restrained, a little polite and lacking in punch. Apparently her usual bassist was absent, and a stand up bassist was standing in, so maybe that had something to do with it, but I have heard quite a few live tracks and they were much more ballsy than that. Ah well, she was in fine voice and lovely as ever.

but my god, M Ward was so tedious and from what i could gather from overheard conversations, a good proportion of people were there for him, rather than the lovely ms Case. ("Dude that was fucking amazing! Who's on next?" "Dunno, some country woman...") !

Closed for Business Time

08:23 / 02.11.06

Neko Case is fine - better without The New Pornographers I'd say - but in any case I can't fault anyone who's bought my band's album and commended it

But, the gorgeous nut-case that is Chan Marshall/Cat Power steals it easily. Saw her yesterday in the Roundhouse in London. Simply breathtaking. She played The Greatest straight through from the opening track! Brilliant.

Mistoffelees

09:25 / 02.11.06

Neko Case is fine - better without The New Pornographers I'd say - but in any case I can't fault anyone who's bought my band's album and commended it

I can´t figure this out, solmonte. What band are you in, and what album was commended?

Closed for Business Time

09:42 / 02.11.06

Head - I'm sorry for not making myself clear. The band, my sort of ex-band, was/is called Peru You, and the album was called "In the sea, on the sea". It's still available on a few Web-based mail-order shops if you're interested.

Apparently she heard us playing back in 2001 when both TNP/Neko and us were playing a festival in Oslo, Norway. 'Twas a great time for us - we had our own mini-stage/sales booth and played 6-7 short gigs a day for two days! Made loads of dosh that eventually financed our second album.. but that's another story altogether.

foot long subbacultcha

13:45 / 02.11.06

I saw Neko last night and agree about her loveliness. Nice tribute to Daniel Johnston towards the end, too.

My Mom Thinks I'm Cool

14:20 / 03.11.06

I saw her at the Gorge in Washington for Sasquatch fest, thought she was amazing, and have been mystified ever since that I can't get any of my friends to give a shit about her music.

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