Sleater-Kinney at the Henry Fonda Theater, Hollywood, CA
Rock! I said it before, and I'll say it again:Sleater-Kinney is the best rock-and-roll band out there today, bar none.
I wish I could wax poetic about the show here, but I don't have the music-critic mojo to do it justice. But here's a review of Sleater-Kinney's latest album that I like. Maybe you could pretend I wrote that article.
Cover song spoiler. Hells yeah.
posted by IvyMike @ 6/10/2005 12:57:00 AM
2 Comments:
I always thought Corin Tucker's voice was too weak sounding for some of the more rocking S-K songs. I think it fits better in songs more like the ones on the Heavens to Betsy album.
What the? Some of the matches for when I searched for "Corin Tucker Voice":
* "Tucker's voice has always been a love-it-or-hate-it component of the band. Unlike her peer Kathleen Hanna, Tucker's wails and screams didn't just sound bratty or angry, they sounded like she could really do some damage--or accomplish a hell of a lot, depending on your perspective."
* "Corin Tucker, on the other hand, is mostly voice, but what a voice it is--a riveting, ennervating force of nature that gives visceral physicality and unforgettable conviction to her lyrics. She may have the best set of pipes in rock."
* "If you're in earshot when Sleater-Kinney's Corin Tucker opens her mouth to sing, you have no choice but to pay attention."
Seriously, "weak"?
(Ok, in fairness, I did find someone who agrees with you: " 'Youth Decay' comes closest, with panicked rushes, barreling guitars, and heady harmonies, but vocalist Corin Tucker's love-it-or-hate-it vibrating singing style fails her when the song demands a strong, clear voice. It's a near miss, but a miss just the same.")
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