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I've got all sorts of stuff where Diamanda was a guest singer/lyricist but I've never bought one of her albums (for shame). If you were recommend what album of hers to buy first, which one would it be? Don't assume anything about my musical tastes, just tell me what *you* love the best and why.
Thanks in advance. Worse comes to worse, I'll have a field day in the used CD department.
I've got all sorts of stuff where Diamanda was a guest singer/lyricist but I've never bought one of her albums (for shame). If you were recommend what album of hers to buy first, which one would it be? Don't assume anything about my musical tastes, just tell me what *you* love the best and why.
Thanks in advance. Worse comes to worse, I'll have a field day in the used CD department.
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Re: If you were recommend an album...
Sun, October 23, 2005 - 11:43 AMThe first album I heard by her is still my favorite: "Masque of the Red Death" - Disc 2 (You Must Be Certain of the Devil") in particular. It's otherwordly and terrifyingly creative.
At 20 years old, my friends and I would turn off all the lights late at night and lay on the floor by the stereo listening to songs like "Birds of Death" and "Double-Barrel Prayer".
I loved meeting her at a meet and greet after a show last year here in Portland. She was so down to earth and FUNNY! Galas has this marvelous cackle of a laugh, which she broke into often. -
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Re: If you were recommend an album...
Tue, October 25, 2005 - 7:42 PMI picked up "La Serpenta Canta," "The Singer," "The Sporting Life" and "Defixiones, Will and Testament."
I had to simultaneously pick myself off the floor/scrape myself off the ceiling after listening to them.
Jeebus, that woman is freakin' amazing. How in the HELL did I miss out on her for so long?!??!!?
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Re: If you were recommend an album...
Mon, October 24, 2005 - 12:33 PMLa Serpenta Canta, which is a double disc set, has some interesting songs on it. I like baby's insane.
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Re: If you were recommend an album...
Sun, December 4, 2005 - 12:03 AMWell, it seems you got Serpenta. Hooray! I'd say for vocal richness, and such fucking amazing piano, to run between Serpenta and Malediction. Malediction was the first album I ever owned, and it blew my mind. Iron Lady is a track that still rips me to pieces.
However, for pure unkempt rage, Plague Mass. I also find it to be a very important recording, as a testament to history, as a document of very dark times. It is a manifesto and a funeral hymn. -
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Re: If you were recommend an album...
Tue, December 6, 2005 - 1:45 PMi picked up "Malediction" and "Plague Mass" not too long ago. gotta love the used CD market.
freakin' amazing...all of it.
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