@Trvlbug You poor soul. You poor Baby. Ohh Wahh. Looks like you don't know crap about the singing styles of vocal improvisation in Jazz and Blues music. Mary Margaret O'Hara's Album Miss America is a classic. She sings that way because it matches the fragile nature of her lyrics (just like other Indie Rock Divas: Kristin Hersh, Liz Phair, and PJ Harvey). Besides, She can sing in another way. She sings in a soft, angelic croon in other songs like Help Me Lift You Up and Keeping You In Mind.
Devastating. Never heard anybody singing like this. Chapeau!
By the way, I understand that everybody has his/her own taste, but I'd be curious to know the three people who clicked the "thumb down" button... ?????!!!!!
Elvis Costello supposedly wrote all the songs on My Aim Is True under the influence of fistfuls of dry instant coffee and the Clash's first record. With that in mind, this sounds like a lot of "Horses" and a lot of very fine wine. Wish I could've been there.....
She's so weird on stage, that it just makes her beautiful.
When you look at her, you can never really know what shes thinking, its almost like shes in her own little world, but at the same time, shes definately not unintelligent, because to write music like hers, you have to be musically inclined :P
Maybe she'll do some more tours someday, we can hope!
I will never forget the first time I heard this damn thing. Blew my fifteen-year-old ass away. I was totally enthralled by her gorgeous, brutally intense phrasing and improv. With the guitar riffs and her vocals the whole things is just so damn beautiful.
Haha, Yea. I'm really not into older music, But ever since i was like 5 my dad and mom listened to miss america, and this song just stuck. Really a fantastic piece of art if you ask me ;)
This song and album changed my life. Thanks for posting this. Too soon too much.
mikedowd66 4 weeks ago
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@Trvlbug you really are a little bug, Trvl, if you can't hear the beauty in this.
robbielem99 2 months ago
you really are a little bug, Trvl, if you can't hear the beauty in this.
robbielem99 2 months ago
she really sucks!!!!! listen to her - she is a freak
Trvlbug 5 months ago
@Trvlbug You poor soul. You poor Baby. Ohh Wahh. Looks like you don't know crap about the singing styles of vocal improvisation in Jazz and Blues music. Mary Margaret O'Hara's Album Miss America is a classic. She sings that way because it matches the fragile nature of her lyrics (just like other Indie Rock Divas: Kristin Hersh, Liz Phair, and PJ Harvey). Besides, She can sing in another way. She sings in a soft, angelic croon in other songs like Help Me Lift You Up and Keeping You In Mind.
Mr1991ladarius 3 months ago
@Trvlbug This is authentic music for grownups.Go back to Lady Gaga and JB.
caseyspaos 2 months ago
Devastating. Never heard anybody singing like this. Chapeau!
By the way, I understand that everybody has his/her own taste, but I'd be curious to know the three people who clicked the "thumb down" button... ?????!!!!!
occiaballa 5 months ago
Elvis Costello supposedly wrote all the songs on My Aim Is True under the influence of fistfuls of dry instant coffee and the Clash's first record. With that in mind, this sounds like a lot of "Horses" and a lot of very fine wine. Wish I could've been there.....
narozzz 6 months ago
Her Kurt Weil rendition is simply astonishing.
LunaSeaSane 1 year ago
Come on we've all felt exactly like this sometimes
TheAngelrapture 1 year ago
She is in my Familly!
NatalieO9127 2 years ago
a real powerhouse of a song from the curious one!
meckoat 2 years ago
Is the aim, eh, joy?
rickkemp1 2 years ago
high five! i agree- she's FAB- i'd love to see her live...!
wilfredeena 2 years ago
Yeah, same.
She's so weird on stage, that it just makes her beautiful.
When you look at her, you can never really know what shes thinking, its almost like shes in her own little world, but at the same time, shes definately not unintelligent, because to write music like hers, you have to be musically inclined :P
Maybe she'll do some more tours someday, we can hope!
bloodrose50 2 years ago
MMO is a real gem, I love her and this is her best track in my opinion
stacksovids12 3 years ago
I agree. This is a fantastically powerful track. The emotion and intensity is overwhelming. It brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Whatever happened to her?
nicolamartin2 3 years ago
I will never forget the first time I heard this damn thing. Blew my fifteen-year-old ass away. I was totally enthralled by her gorgeous, brutally intense phrasing and improv. With the guitar riffs and her vocals the whole things is just so damn beautiful.
JoeAndEllenMusic 3 years ago
Haha, Yea. I'm really not into older music, But ever since i was like 5 my dad and mom listened to miss america, and this song just stuck. Really a fantastic piece of art if you ask me ;)
thanks fer viewing!
bloodrose50 3 years ago
what CD is this from?
guitaress1 3 years ago
miss america. her only album thats not a soundtrack...or christmas EP.
nihilistichick 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this, Miss America is one of the greatest albums of the eighties, a forgotten jewel! And this is my favourite song on it.
malina70 3 years ago 2
Definitely :D
bloodrose50 3 years ago
what is this? huh? music? omg!
moohoo08 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this.
lizly7 3 years ago 3
pro.
SimonTUTS 3 years ago