1. Muttley
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   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   I wasd flipping through my iPod tonight and it occurred to me again not just how good an album Strange Angels is, but how much it helped me through a bad time in my life when I was living alone in another country (OK part of the UK but an entirely different one) and how much that album helped me through that. I don't know why, but it somehow made me feel at home and much more relaxed. Don't get me wrong, I was surrounded by friends down there but you know how that can happen and you still feel as lonely as hell?

   I guess I just want to say 'thanks' for such a wonderful album.

2. andycherry
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   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   still my favorite solo record, right after hips & makers. i know it has somewhat of a bad rep and kristin has mentioned she thinks it kind of sucks, but song for song it stands up for me far better than some of the others.

3. xander
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   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   Strange Angels has a few very good songs, but some parts of it just sound a little too "The Last Unicorn" in places. I'm thinking of "Gut Pagent". Otherwise, when I first bought it I only really liked "Shake" and "Pale", but I've started to like others, like "Rock Candy Brains" and "Cold Water Coming".

   Maybe it's just a coincidence but, it's my least favorite KH album and "The Forgotten Arm" is my least favorite Aimee Mann album and both records have the same producer I think.

4. Pegasus
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   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   "Strange Angels" is K's solo masterpiece, in my 'umble opinion!

   It hangs together as a cohesive whole better than any other release (so far!)

5. ethicalpaul
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   For me it's right up there--full of genius.

6. Muttley
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #
   

   Wow, didn't realise the album polarised opinion as much as that! I guess you either love it or you kinda.. not hate it, but dislike it!

   For the record I loved the album immediately and there still isn't a song I dislike (I love the 'I quit' at the end as well - is great to end a compilation when you're introducing people to Kristin's work!). The review of the album that I did at the time for the paper I worked on back then (at a different one now, and back in Scotland) pretty much said that and I guess the people at 4AD loved me, since the music they were pushing was exactly the type of music I liked.

   And a true story - I suggested to Carina Round that she should listen to Kristin and she liked it.

7. halfbornhalfmade
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   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Wow. This is the first I'm hearing of Strange Angels being a "black sheep" of sorts among K's solo stuff. I had no idea. I mean, "Gazebo Tree" is such a huge favorite among fans. I've always thought of it as being kind of similar to Hips & Makers, as far as production/mixing styles are concerned.

8. Cup
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   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   This past week I was so depressed that for three days straight the only CDs I could listen to were 'Hips & Makers' and 'Strange Angels'. I listened to them in bed over and over again. I do this from time to time. The sparse acousticness of those two records (along with 'The Grotto') is so relaxing.

   Oh, how I love Kristin!

9. xander
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   That's funny Cup, that's how I got into Strange Angels last year. I was staying at my parents' house March 09 and there were only a few of my CDs there; I was depressed and a couple times each week I layed in bed and listened to it on headphones- that's how I found out that it had more good songs than I originally thought.

   Still, you're lucky; I wish I'd had Hips and Makers to listen to too.

   Anyway, I hope you're feeling better now.

10. ethicalpaul
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #
    

    Wow. This is the first I'm hearing of Strange Angels being a "black sheep" of sorts among K's solo stuff.

    I know, it's amazing to me--here's another kick in the teeth for you: it's K's least favorite album!

11. Cup
    Member
    Posted 1 year ago #
    

    Feeling a little better now, Xander. Thanks. (btw -Xander is my two year-old nephew's name too.) Excited to hear 'Crooked'. I currently have 'Slippershell' and 'Bliss' bedside on constant play. Feels right.

    I think Kristin's recent work is the best music she has ever written and recorded. At least solo. The Muses demos are a real treat as well. She's so good to us!

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