What's your favorite Patricia Barber album?

Companion (I can't wait for the SACD version!) I've had the opportunity to see Patricia live four times in different venues. By far the most amazing and moving experience I've ever had at any concert was at the Green Mill in Chicago. It was simple magical! I sat no less than 3ft from the small stage. Maybe that's why Companion is my favourite becasue every time I listen it brings be back to that experience -and isn't that what hifi is supposed to do!

Thanks,
Alex

Alex,

You must be one of the 300 people in the concert, this is what Michael Arnopol had to say when asked this question on this very forum. He goes by the handle "Mikejazz" here. Havent seen him around lately though.

I also have the album Verse and in my opinion it is different from the rest, mainly because it contains songs penned by Barber herself so that makes the songs original, on the other hand the previous albums were songs penned by others with few of her own on each disk (from the music side). Verse is an album which may take time for some to appreciate, it is one of those albums. It was the last of Barber's album purchase for me, but, for Tommy it was the first. So it would be very interesting to see what Tommy's opinion would be when he gets any of her albums prior to Verse.

I think it would be very appropriate if you (Tommy) came back to this thread and share your opinion after you have listened to her albums. Get them soon we are waiting for your feedback! If possible get them all :-)

Modern Cool on SACD is great. Cafe Blue is a true audiophile classic, but I like Modren Cool and Verse better.

Am I the Lone Ranger or does anyone else really like the second cut on the Verse album? As luck would have it, it is the shortest cut as well (less than 3 minutes). The guitar is wonderful, the words are great and the beat is more upbeat and, to me, does not have that "almost all sounding similar" quality that the rest of her songs sometimes have. Don't get me wrong, I like a lot of her stuff (but have to be in the mood for most). But I really like Verse and that second cut is my all time fav!!

Mike, if you are out there, how are those Eros and your modded Philips doing?