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Sam Phillips (born January 28, 1962 as Leslie Phillips) is a singer/songwriter from Glendale, California, United States.
Phillips began her musical career as a vocalist in the early 1980s, singing background parts for Christian artists such as Mark Heard, Randy Stonehill, and others. After a short time, Phillips was signed to a solo contract with Myrrh Records (under her given name) where she went on to record four Christian pop albums: Beyond Saturday Night, Dancing With Danger, Black & White In A Grey World, and, The Turning, which teamed her with producer and future husband T-Bone Burnett. Throughout the Myrrh period, Phillips wrote more and more of her own songs and several were Top 10 singles on Christian radio.
Since Cyndi Lauper was popular at the time and also had an high-pitched, idiosyncratic vocal style, Myrrh insisted on promoting her as “the Christian Cyndi Lauper.” Phillips was never comfortable with this image, and it was a bone of contention between her and the label. She began using the name “Sam” professionally in 1988 when she left Myrrh Records and signed with Virgin Records, partially in order to distance herself from her somewhat embarrassing Myrrh-imposed persona.
Like many Christian artists before her, she expanded into more secular content at the new label. She released The Indescribable Wow, which featured the orchestrations of Van Dyke Parks. Cruel Inventions, which was released in 1991, included a guest appearance from close friend Elvis Costello, and she (with her husband) supported Costello on his 1991 tour. 1994’s Martinis & Bikinis was widely praised by music critics and was even nominated for a Grammy Award; this was Phillips’ first nomination.
Phillips began her musical career as a vocalist in the early 1980s, singing background parts for Christian artists such as Mark Heard, Randy Stonehill, and others. After a short time, Phillips was signed to a solo contract with Myrrh Records (under her given name) where she went on to record four Christian pop albums: Beyond Saturday Night, Dancing With Danger, Black & White In A Grey World, and, The Turning, which teamed her with producer and future husband T-Bone Burnett. Throughout the Myrrh period, Phillips wrote more and more of her own songs and several were Top 10 singles on Christian radio.
Since Cyndi Lauper was popular at the time and also had an high-pitched, idiosyncratic vocal style, Myrrh insisted on promoting her as “the Christian Cyndi Lauper.” Phillips was never comfortable with this image, and it was a bone of contention between her and the label. She began using the name “Sam” professionally in 1988 when she left Myrrh Records and signed with Virgin Records, partially in order to distance herself from her somewhat embarrassing Myrrh-imposed persona.
Like many Christian artists before her, she expanded into more secular content at the new label. She released The Indescribable Wow, which featured the orchestrations of Van Dyke Parks. Cruel Inventions, which was released in 1991, included a guest appearance from close friend Elvis Costello, and she (with her husband) supported Costello on his 1991 tour. 1994’s Martinis & Bikinis was widely praised by music critics and was even nominated for a Grammy Award; this was Phillips’ first nomination.
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nanindie wrote:
vocês conseguem ouvir e não lembrar de gilmore girls?! :D
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semionato wrote:
she's amazing, isn't she?
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semionato wrote:
both camera in the sky & solid state are TERRIFIC.
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needmymusictoda wrote:
❤ I'm seriously loving your voice and music - thank you! ❤
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Groovemine wrote:
Sam's lyricism reminds me of John Lennon... Read more on Groovemine, PLUS FREE MP3: “Lever Pulled Down” HERE: http://www.groovemine.com/rantsraves_review_sam-phillips_solid-state
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Druid66 wrote:
She's phenomenal; witty, beautiful of face and spirit, brilliant, Gothic, otherworldly, underrated, enigmatic... yeah, I like her, it's safe to say!
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DarkElvick wrote:
There's a bunch of bundles available for purchase now, http://store.samphillips.com/
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LittleboxRec wrote:
Thanks for supporting Sam and her music all these years. Her new album "Solid State" (Songs from the Long Play) is now on sale exclusively at her website: http://www.samphillips.com If you like Sam's music, please spread the good word far and wide!
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DarkElvick wrote:
Broken Circle Video. :3
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DarkElvick wrote:
Three free tracks on her site.
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DarkElvick wrote:
Oh and Pretty Time Bomb is pushed back to 2012.
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DarkElvick wrote:
'Solid State: Songs from the Long Play' a physical disc with songs from the EPs and Digital Album is going to come out soon. It starts shipping June 7th. She's doing this to help fund recording of Pretty Time Bomb. I'll be getting it, I love having physical media.
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deadgrandma wrote:
Fantastic news. Whether I buy physical or digital version is another question :-o
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DarkElvick wrote:
Yeah, Pretty Time Bomb. took awhile to find the link I remember reading it from.
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deadgrandma wrote:
There's another one? Hopefully it has something as epic as Hide Space on it, that song blows me away every time I hear it
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DarkElvick wrote:
I wonder what her studio album for this year will be like.
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deadgrandma wrote:
Yeah I started watching it now from season 1. Started off a bit rough round the edges but has gotten better. And Lauren Graham is yummy
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DarkElvick wrote:
Gilmore Girls is my favorite show ever. I've watched it countless times. I wish the group was more active on here... Gilmore Girls is where I discovered Sam Phillips. Taking Pictures <3
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deadgrandma wrote:
I remember that show being alright but never watched it seriously. My wife has the DVDs I should go through them
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mari_lazzari wrote:
"Reflecting Light" being the most-played song really gives me nostalgia! Lorelai and Luke dancing was the cutest thing ever! :)
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