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Kristin Hersh
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States (1966 – present)
Kristin Hersh (born August 7, 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States) is a prolific American singer-songwriter and a post-punk pioneer who was one of the two lead singers/guitarists in the alternative rock group Throwing Muses (the other was her stepsister Tanya Donelly). She also led the hardcore punk influenced power trio 50 Foot Wave, and has performed and recorded as a solo artist.
Hersh’s music is known for its creative chord chemistry, hypnotic sonic treatments, and a vocal style ranging from softly melodic singing to impassioned screaming. Some of her signature contributions to popular music include addressing the complexities of marriage and motherhood through impressionistic, sometimes hallucinatory lyrics about everyday feelings and varying mental states.
Official site: http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org
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Hersh’s music is known for its creative chord chemistry, hypnotic sonic treatments, and a vocal style ranging from softly melodic singing to impassioned screaming. Some of her signature contributions to popular music include addressing the complexities of marriage and motherhood through impressionistic, sometimes hallucinatory lyrics about everyday feelings and varying mental states.
Official site: http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org
(features downloads with payment option)
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Hips and Makers
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Learn To Sing Like A Star
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Sunny Border Blue
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Strange Angels
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fastlane01 wrote:
I've had the pleasure of seeing her play live, albeit with her band Throwing Muses.
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EskimoWoman wrote:
Something about her voice makes me uncomfortable at times. I love it!
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jenzabar wrote:
Throw him up in the old treetop The wind will blow and the cradle will rock That's what we do with the baby That's what we do with the baby-o - Kristen Hersh song "what will we do with the baby-o"
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ever-dream wrote:
gazebo tree <3
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emcxmc wrote:
Carry me Carry me Carry me..... from 'Your Dirty Answer' keeps haunting me.
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the_red_shoes wrote:
I just downloaded Speedbath at http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/speedbath/ and the 50 Foot Wave discography at http://50footwave.cashmusic.org/freemusic/ and I'm totally blown away by the quality and passion of the music -- I've loved her solo stuff and Throwing Muses a long time but this newer stuff is truly amazing.. I'd give anything to see her live.
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Otherness wrote:
@mkei: Check out http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/ -- especially the "Speedbath" section, it contains a WIP version of her upcoming album. And don't let the WIP thing fool you, it's could easily be released as it is, it's just that the songs are being reworked for the final release. "Speedbath" actually sounds very different from "Your Ghost", but K is a very versatile artist. Oh, and one of her bands, 50FootWave, put their whole discography up for download on CASH Music: http://50footwave.cashmusic.org/
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Jigoku_no_Alice wrote:
I discovered Your Ghost at Sidewalk's Skate Mag vid "Day in the city" too, mkei ^_^ Great song (but to me, even better with the background of the skate sound) Inspired Insomnia... nice footage!
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mkei wrote:
Just noticed she's got a few tour dates in the UK, not really anywhere near me though :(.
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mkei wrote:
A great example of where steamable tracks would be useful. I heard Your Ghost on a skate vid and loved it, yet I've no idea what anything else of hers sounds like, so I'm not tempted in to buying an album, unfortunately.
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Otherness wrote:
Agreed. "Your Ghost" is indeed wonderful, but so's about every song she has written. Kristin is a brilliant musician, and a wonderful person as well. Too bad I never got to see her live -- the joys of living in a country where most musicians can't afford to go.
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Valsira wrote:
Your Ghost is amazing, but I do wish there was more appreciation for her other tracks on here. Kristin Hersh is my absolute favourite musician ever.
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bw1972 wrote:
your ghost is a fantastic track.. what more can you say cheers kirsten and stipey
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mkei wrote:
Your Ghost is phenomenal :\
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Otherness wrote:
uploaded a new picture - http://www.last.fm/music/Kristin+Hersh/+images/24722357
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grange85 wrote:
Another great KH track on the CASH site http://kristinhersh.cashmusic.org/
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SonOfSyd wrote:
love the Muses. love Kristin's solowork. she's amazing!
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r00dris wrote:
Very good songs.
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catechstrophy wrote:
the shady circle.. friday night in Sydney.. 11.30pm at the bosco tent
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
I'm absolutely loving Speedbath at the moment :) I'm really quite glad I went to see the Throwing Muses live, which kinda sparked all this intense interest as i've never heard these guys previously :) But it's simply wonderful and do go to www.kristinhersh.cashmusic.org to pick it up!
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The Obligatory "Seen Live" Document
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