Kristin Hersh - Interview

Kristin Hersh talking with The Current's Steve Seel about the "chaotic" creation of her latest disc "Learn to Sing Like a Star." This is her seventh release as a solo artist. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/02/08/kristin_hersh/

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[abbyladybug]

"If you told music what to do, it would be terrible!"

Oh how I love her mind and her way of looking at things.

[jennahex]

her voice is warm and comforting. she impresses me to no end.

[Dunk1970]

@lpasepok Well, since damaging her voice a few years back, she often sings whispery songs. When she goes over a whisper you hear the rasping effect of the damage to her vocal chords. Kills me every time I hear it. It's such a shame and 95% of postings on youtube are of her singing since the damage. Go seek out her work in the 90's and you'll see the huskiness isn't there.

[TumbrelJockey]

I wish P J Harvey consider this perpective( with regard to "telling" music what to do & take a page from Kristin's book.Love them both- two different approaches though.

[nickjp76]

Kristin is awesome! I love what she says about the brain being the first organ to lie! As a poet/artist myself, I find her creative process intriguing.

[lpasepok]

Someone please respond:

how the fuck can she change her voice so much >:?

I mean.... Her singingvoice is so... Different :O

[scribbled309]

The word is "anthemic." Used a lot in rock criticism to describe songs with a kind of rousing, sing-a-long chorus--often 'arena' rock ("We Will Rock You"); but also punk rock (some of the Clash and Ramones stuff can be described as anthemic).

[sweetbutdaring]

What does enthemic mean?

[LunaSeaSane]

It's a rare thing when the musician is as interesting as the music.

[RachelVouge]

Yay The Current <3

[gergsar]

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