From: owner-bklist-digest@smoe.org (bklist-digest) To: bklist-digest@smoe.org Subject: bklist-digest V1 #9 Reply-To: bklist@smoe.org Sender: owner-bklist-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-bklist-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "bklist-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. bklist-digest Thursday, January 23 1997 Volume 01 : Number 009 Today's Subjects: ----------------- REVIEW: Destination Anywhere BK -- Destination ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 16:10:18 -0800 From: Gordon Wong Subject: REVIEW: Destination Anywhere Here's a review of Destination Anywhere from The Anchorage Press (yeah, BK fans in Anchorage, too): ===================================== August 29- September 24, 1996 Anchorage Press Destination Anywhere (Shanachie) Brenda Kahn Brenda Kahn's 1992 release on Sony/Chaos Records, "Epiphany in Brooklyn," and especially the single, "I don't sleep, I drink coffee instead," tuned many new listeners into this New York based singer-songwriter's work. Sharp lyrics and hooky acoustic rhythms created an instant following. Unfortunately, a battle with Sony delayed her latest album. After recording "Anywhere" and releasing the first single, corporate control decided that Kahn wasn't going to make enough money and dropped production (although they wouldn't release the recordings). It must have sucked to be Brenda; but she coped. She launched a self-described "Fuck Sony" tour, released 7-inch "Hey, Romeo" on tiny Through Being Cool Records and signed with Shanachie. Meanwhile the "Destination" masters languished in a vault over at Sony. Finally, Shanachie secured three-year rights on the album, releasing it in June. (Interestingly enough, one month later, Sony Japan released it overseas.) "Destination" strikes out for new sonic territory, plugging in and rocking out, but it lacks the direction and emotional impact of her earlier work. "Spoon" and "She's a Yellow Sun" stand out among the rockers, while "Faith Salons," "Night" and "No Cure" thrive on powerfully delivered spoken word poetry. Although it doesn't measure up to her previous releases, "Destination Anywhere" is a must for Kahn followers. (The unitiated are recommended to check out the excellent "Epiphany" or 1990's "Goldfish Don't Talk Back".) ===================================== Comments? Does anyone agree or disagree with the statement that "it doesn't measure up to her previous releases"? ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 97 01:33:34 -0000 From: Fred the Wonderbug Subject: BK -- Destination Gordon, as much asI hate to admit it. I agree with the review. It does not measure up with her previous two albums or her 7". The songs are not as consistent as the other albums. It is not the change in style that bothers me. I realy liked her spoken word stuff ala Morphine. I felt that some of the emotions were lacking. I enjoy the album though and listen to it often it is just not as good as her others. What I do miss are her more folky songs. those are the songs that sold me on her initially. But after hearing Hey Romeo and Door locks, her most recent 7" I cant wait for her new release later this spring. That should be really exciting. Frankly I just want her to tour more in the Midwest. >hint hint< c-ya doug p.s. make your own reality. ------------------------------ End of bklist-digest V1 #9 **************************