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Thoughts on Aimee Mann....

I'm expecting her latest to arrive within hours on lp.

I've seen her twice in the same city. The first time was her last show of her tour. It coincided with the Eastern Music Festival in my town. It was a small college venue. She was upbeat and kind of inspired, upon reflection. She invited several guests to come on stage and play various instruments to one song. It was a great evening!!

I saw her a year later on her f### smilers tour in town. A different venue. She performed alone. The evening was a BIG disappointment! Not only did she have little motivation/interest in being there, the sound was awefull!

I know that she has great songwriting ability. I auditioned her latest before ordering. It seemed exceptional.

Any thoughts!
slaw
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slaw OP
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I pulled out me MFSL "Bachelor No. 2" this weekend. First time in years. I remembered it not being the best sounding lp I own. It was worse than I remembered. I switched polarity and voila', it became a much better sounding record. Still no where near MFSL's best but much more listenable.

@salectric, Did she perform solo or with a band? Since I've seen her perform both ways, I prefer her with a band. She seemed somewhat uncomfortable and had little motivation solo.
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slaw-

I have her catalog on CD. I enjoy her work w/ Til Tuesday as well.
Every major artist/band can have an "off" night. Happens to the best/worst of them. Do not forget about the flake factor too.

Happy Listening!
salectric
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At the club Aimee was in a duo, but at the theater venue she had her full band.  I prefer the fuller, more complex sound with the full band.  Your post motivated me to play my MFSL record of Bachelor No. 2.  It really is a great album and one I haven't played for a couple years, so thanks for prompting me.
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This has motivated me to put on my MFSL "Lost In Space" later.

I'm saving her latest for next weekend.

Thanks!


salectric
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"Lost in Space" is where I got started with Aimee Mann.  Unfortunately I only have her music on two LPs---Lost in Space and Bachelor No. 2.  The rest are on CDs and while her CDs actually sound very good I just don't hook up my digital gear very often so that means I don't play her other albums much.
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