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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Amanda Palmer Covers Radiohead
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Amanda Palmer--famous for her stint as the front woman of The Dresden Dolls and her recent split from her old label, Roadrunner Records---is at it again. This time, with a short EP of Radiohead covers on the ukulele. Amanda F*cking Palmer (as she is often referred) does not f*ck around with these songs. IN fact, the EP is charmingly titled: AMANDA PALMER PLAYS THE POPULAR HITS OF RADIOHEAD ON HER MAGICAL UKULELE. Get the digital version from her website here.
Check out this video of her playing "Creep"
I myself am rarely partial to female singers for whatever unwarranted reasons, but this collection of songs is definitely listenable. Not only is it ambitious, brave, and full of talent: but it takes on an artist that is nearly impossible to hate and gives it an entirely fresh look. I was a little hesitant about the first version of "Creep," but by the time I was halfway through "Fake Plastic Trees," I was enjoying the soothing, diverse nature of Palmer's voice---and I was a fan of a chick covering Radiohead. Seriously. Listen to it while you're sort of hung over and probably pulling cold pizza out of your fridge.
Check out this video of her playing "Creep"
I myself am rarely partial to female singers for whatever unwarranted reasons, but this collection of songs is definitely listenable. Not only is it ambitious, brave, and full of talent: but it takes on an artist that is nearly impossible to hate and gives it an entirely fresh look. I was a little hesitant about the first version of "Creep," but by the time I was halfway through "Fake Plastic Trees," I was enjoying the soothing, diverse nature of Palmer's voice---and I was a fan of a chick covering Radiohead. Seriously. Listen to it while you're sort of hung over and probably pulling cold pizza out of your fridge.
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