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Which Patricia Barber album floats yer boat?

As far as my knowledge is concerned and from all the reading that I do, “Blood on the tracks” by Bob Dylan is considered to be his best album by far. For Joni Mitchell it is “Blue”. What really amazes me is that there is no general consensus on which album of Patricia Barber is the best. Some prefer “Modern Cool”, some “Companion”, some think “Nightclub” is her best album! I think it is “Café Blue” Why? Cause the two tracks numbered 9 (Too Rich for my blood), and 11 (Nardis) strike a chord in me like no other songs of her. They have the energy which seem to ooze out from the system in spades.

Which album of Patricia Barber floats yer boat and why?
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audphile1
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I have all of her CDs. I went to see her live at Carnegie Hall back in March of this year, and the concert was awesome. The only thing that pisses me off is that some of the songs she does on the concert are never recorded. She did an unbeleivable interpretation of Ellington's Caravan. It was just amazing. I wish there was a recording of it.

But hearing her recordings for the first time was very refreshing. It's like watching a good indepependent film after a steady diet of Holywood.
bobgates
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I just received "Live A Fortnight in France" and love her version of Norwegian Wood. "Modern Cool" is another favorite.
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warrenh
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I couldn't stand "Live a Fortnight.." I wonder why you can by it anywhere (used) for next to nothing? A song here and there...she's no big deal, IMHO..Modern Cool: cool indeed
maineiac
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Barber is one of those artists that have a unique style that doesn't fit in with everyone's taste. I hate Bob Dylan - who cares?
henryhk
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Companion did it for me but her new album Mythologies may her best one yet....experimenting with new structures and interplay....the band itself I think has grown and is best they have done so far.
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