Who is Sigrid and Why is She the Next Big Thing in Music?

[Fig Neutron]

I love the intricate timing in Yes songs.

 

[david2]

 

[david2]

 

[pinball1970]

Will not play for me, I get this message, "This video contains content from elvis. It is not available in your country."

Try and get a version if you can there must be one out there - it part of the Elvis comeback special 1968

Elvis got slated for different things but the bottom line was he was a damn good singer

He didn’t do enough stuff like this and watching him sing it you get the impression be was invested in the message

I am not into poetry or lyrics particularly but I like to think he read the words and was moved by them

The arrangement is a little over the top with all the brass and stuff but it works, great track amazing performance.

 

[pinball1970]

I love the intricate timing in Yes songs.

Yes are brilliant

 

[Fred Wright]

Alhamdu lila!

Edit: All you need is alif.
Peace,
Fred

 

[pinball1970]

Some good tracks, I am using this thread as a play list while I read through the questions! Great stuff!

 

[Spinnor]

 

[pinball1970]

Late 60s early 70s definitely a peak for me and Hendrix absolutely typified thatI always preferred singers like Sandy Denny and Googie Copola (AIR) rather than singers Janis- I found her a bit shouty (Same with Joe Cocker) But I get why they are iconicBeatles, Stones, Doors, Hendrix, Purple, Focus, Led Zep, Crosby Stills and Nash, Yes, Jethro Tull, amazing playing and exciting creative music.

 

[pinball1970]

The 60s were great but there were some bright lights in the 70s

 

[DennisN]

A very beautiful instrumental piece from the electronica duo Infected Mushroom:


And a new track from Sigrid, whose first album I am eagerly awaiting...
Sigrid - Raw (video with live vocals)


The released song is here.

Regarding my first post in this thread, I found out some fun stuff regarding her:

"it was also the song (note: Don't Kill My Vibe) that earned her a deal with Island Records, who decided to sign Sigrid after just one listen."
[...]
"The EP's final track, Dynamite, is entirely different. Not so much an acoustic ballad as tear-drenched companion piece to Adele's Someone Like You, it is a startlingly intimate song which was, incredibly, recorded in a single take." (my boldings)

Source: Sigrid: Approaching pop from left-of-centre (BBC News)

 

[DennisN]

The powerful song Bachelorette by Björk, from the excellent album Homogenic, one of my favorite albums ever.
Live at Jools Holland 1997:

Original song is here.

 

[david2]

 

[DennisN]

Ridiculously good vocals... which gave me goosebumps at 3:10-, I am not kidding .
"Everybody knows" (written by Leonard Cohen, performed by Sigrid)

Original song by Leonard Cohen is here.

 

[Fig Neutron]

Ridiculously good vocals... which gave me goosebumps at 3:10-, I am not kidding .
"Everybody knows" (written by Leonard Cohen, performed by Sigrid)

Original song by Leonard Cohen is here.

I just watched the movie last weekend. I love this song.

 

[Fig Neutron]

There are so many songs I want to post.

 

[DennisN]

There are so many songs I want to post.

@Fig Neutron, I got "This video is not available" when I tried to listen to the song you posted above...

 

[Fig Neutron]

Try this one.

 

[pinball1970]

There are so many songs I want to post.

If they are as good as this one post them sir!

 

[pinball1970]

And a new track from Sigrid, whose first album I am eagerly awaiting...
Sigrid - Raw

Source: Sigrid: Approaching pop from left-of-centre (BBC News)

I keep dipping in and out to see what it is you like about her- she has a quirky voice with that accent.

 

[DennisN]

I keep dipping in and out to see what it is you like about her- she has a quirky voice with that accent.

I don't only like her, I am a fan already . I see potential greatness, and a natural talent. She is on a promotional tour at the moment, and I've been watching many live clips of her on the net, and they are spectacular. And she is getting very good reviews internationally, and she has not even released an full length album yet, only an EP.
I will post some examples:

Extremely good review: http://www.redbrick.me/music/slider-music/live-review-sigrid/
Good review: Independent, UK
Interview, LA, US with awesome solo live performance
Two more great live performances: James Corden, Jools Holland

I am eagerly awaiting her first full length album... and I am not alone .

But enough about her for now, here's another awesome female artist, Sheryl Crow :

 

[DennisN]

And time for some rock from Monster Magnet :

 

[pinball1970]

I don't only like her, I am a fan already . I see potential greatness, and a natural talent. She is on a promotional tour at the moment, and I've been watching many live clips of her on the net, and they are spectacular. And she is getting very good reviews internationally,

I've been spoilt with Kate Bush though so its tricky. Bush was 19 when she released "A Kick inside" she wrote some of the material for that when she was 13! She did everything, wrote every track played piano sang obviously but on top of all that the amazing choreography.Some good artists and great tracks but in terms of ability pure talent, Kate Bush to me is untouchable.

I will keep checking her out though. does she write too?

 

[pinball1970]

She calmly and lithely gets into dustbin at the start of this! 9I also can't believe this is almost 40 years old)

 

[DennisN]

Ive been spoilt with Kate Bush though so its tricky.

Kate Bush was extremely good . But I've got other females I like too, like Annie Lennox, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Adele.

I will keep checking her out though. does she write too?

Yes. But she seems to also collaborate with others, and her music, style and album is currently in the making, as she says in this interview,
and where she also mentions some of her inspirations:

 

[pinball1970]

last one

 

[pinball1970]

I like too, like Annie Lennox, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Adele.

Yeah some good singers and songs but Kate did everything and it was all completely original / unique- nothing else really sounds like it. "The Dreaming" is absolutely bonkers but it is probably her best (although people didnt get it at the time)

 

[Fig Neutron]

If they are as good as this one post them sir!

Well there aren’t many as good as that one but you asked for it.

 

[pinball1970]

Well there aren’t many as good as that one but you asked for it.
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All great tracks. Sandy Denny is the only person who recorded with Led Zep besides the band members, certainly in terms of vocals. "Battle for ever more" She had a truly beautiful voice, died young like a lot of them. A picture of her with the band on this YT post

 

[pinball1970]

remember this? It was a prog from the 1970s - A lovely person I posted that I like the track on YT and she (Jackie Lee the lady who recorded the track) replied to me and thanked me! I almost fell off my stool.

 

[DennisN]

Well there aren’t many as good as that one but you asked for it.

Well, I think "Back In Black" is a darn good song.
And I think I will post some more rock tracks...

 

[DennisN]

Four classic tracks:

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers (awesome song, awesome lyrics)


Sabotage by Beastie Boys (awesome song, awesome video)


Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden (awesome live from 2:00 and onwards)


Sleep Now in the Fire, Rage Against The Machine (awesome song, awesome video)

 

[DennisN]

And two more retro classics, still darn good...

 

[Evo]

I love this song.

 

[Evo]

And two more retro classics, still darn good...

OMG, you know about the 13th floor Elevators?? My best friend's sister was married to their drummer. We used to go see them at Allen's Landing all of the time. I can't say who else I dated. My other girlfriend had a huge crush on Roky. Of course LSD fried his brain.

 

[pinball1970]

I love this song.

I came across this track...

 

[pinball1970]

Four classic tracks:

Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden (awesome live from 2:00 and onwards)

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This is an amazing track, heavy as hell but lovely melody. He took his own life recently? Shame

 

[pinball1970]

Four classic tracks:

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers (awesome song, awesome lyrics)


I was in LedZep Purple 60s mode when this all broke so I sort of turned my nose up at it BUT I could not ignore this great track (I did not recognize it as SW track!)

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[pinball1970]

speaking of 60s...there was a vid of Vietnam with Gimmi Shelter playing with it. Its horrific so watch with caution. A song that gave the best of the 60s and the death of it and everything it stood for. Beauty creativity peace and love and death and mindless annihilation. (I will post a few happy ones after this!)

 

[pinball1970]

Not Vietnam, I should get out of the 60s by May

 

[pinball1970]

OMG, you know about the 13th floor Elevators?? My best friend's sister was married to their drummer

Sounds like the sort of band I should have listened to. Some research required.

 

[david2]

a beck song
another peppers. from their best album please listen to the end

it only one number of their cd/

 

[DennisN]

OMG, you know about the 13th floor Elevators?? My best friend's sister was married to their drummer. We used to go see them at Allen's Landing all of the time. I can't say who else I dated. My other girlfriend had a huge crush on Roky.

Very cool!
Yes, I know about them. I remember that it was one of my music friends that played them/him to me, and I liked it a lot. If I remember correctly, I think the 13th floor Elevators was one of the first psychedelic rock bands, but you may know more about it perhaps...

And here are two more tracks by Roky Erickson that I think are really, really good:

 

[DennisN]

I love this song.

Thanks a lot, Evo, I had not heard it before, I liked it very, very much! I'm currently listening to similar kind of music, so I'm going to check Børns out. The sound reminded me of something else, but I don't know what at the moment, but if I remember I will post it.

speaking of 60s...there was a vid of Vietnam with Gimmi Shelter playing with it.

Gimme Shelter is a definite favorite of mine.

There was a good Swedish rock band called The Soundtrack of Our Lives which had a song with an intro that was heavily influenced by Gimme Shelter. The song is good in itself, I think:

"Firmament Vacation":


Two more songs by the band:

"Mantra Slider":

"Instant Repeater '99":

 

[DennisN]

This is an amazing track, heavy as hell but lovely melody. He took his own life recently? Shame

Yes, he regretfully did. He was a great musician and songwriter. If you're interested I would recommend the album Superunknown, it is a very good rock album in my opinion. And also e.g. the Audioslave tracks I am the Highway, The Last Remaining Light, Like A Stone . Very emotional though, but very good songwriting, I think. Some discography links: Soundgarden - Discography, Audioslave - Discography.

EDIT:

This is an amazing track, heavy as hell but lovely melody.

Oh by the way, you liked that song? Chris Cornell said he wrote the song in about 15 minutes :

"Generally, the songs I've been most proud of have been the least likely ones. It's weird: I wrote Black Hole Sun in about 15 minutes and it was a big hit, but I've spent weeks and weeks on other songs that weren't."

Sources: 1, 2.

 

[DennisN]

I love this song.

Thanks a lot, Evo, I had not heard it before, I liked it very, very much! I'm currently listening to similar kind of music, so I'm going to check Børns out. The sound reminded me of something else, but I don't know what at the moment, but if I remember I will post it.

I finally pinpointed what it reminded me of, the musician Washed Out. An example:


There is a US web radio station which often plays similar music like Børns, and the name of the station is Area 54 (link: http://area54.fm/ ). They are also quick to play new artists and songs, and I have discovered much good music thanks to that station .

 

[Spinnor]

From, https://www.discogs.com/Various-Maxell-Classical-Sampler/release/2535090

 

[pinball1970]

Love Bach, a couple of the others I can't play as "wrong country"

 

[pinball1970]

I finally pinpointed what it reminded me of, the musician Washed Out. An example:


There is a US web radio station which often plays similar music like Børns, and the name of the station is Area 54 (link: http://area54.fm/ ). They are also quick to play new artists and songs, and I have discovered much good music thanks to that station .

This is very nice, Tangerine dream meets Beach boys

 

[Spinnor]

Love Bach, a couple of the others I can't play as "wrong country"

Sometimes I feel like that.

You are in the wrong country, which one would that be?