Off Topic: What is it about 23 year old girls this year?

[whitestrat]

First there was Orianthi making waves with her "This Is It" performance and the much lauded Grammy performance where she apparently outshone Carrie Underwood, then releasing her first US alsum "Believe". But that one was more pop/rock, and I thought the efforts to show off her chops weren't too great, though there were some good moments on that album.

Then now I stumble across Joanne Shaw Taylor. I got her release this year "White Sugar", and honestly? It's great! Killer Tele Tones, soulful voice (Orianthi still sounds like a Britney Spears who can actually sing) and actually pretty good songwriting.

(I didn't want to post a picture of her, since every pic I could find has her holding a Tele... I don't want BP screaming at me this early in the morning...)

She's very SRV-like in this album, with some hints of Albert Collins and some Freddie King. I'm hearing a lot of old blues from her, but what's really cool is she manages to stay a bit away from some of the old cliche licks most of the time. The solo playing I find is a bit not so inspiring (I mean, it's good, but it's not WOW), but her rhythm work is killer. I can't remember the last time I've heard a Tele sound so nice and upfront. I wish there were more recordings like this.

Her voice is like a mix between Richie Kotzen and Eric Martin. A bit more rough and breathy than Bonnie Raitt's. She's a bit less fiery than SRV, but more soul.

Oddly, I also find her stuff a bit John Mayer-esque. But the good JM rather than the bad JM. More like his "Try" Album rather than "Continuum".

Definately worth checking out!

P.S. Oh, she's British.

[whitestrat]

Hahaha... Thanks!

You might want to remove those videos though... Not a nice thing to put non-EBMM guitars on display here. That's WHY i didn't post pics or vids...

[the24thfret]

Originally Posted by whitestrat

the good JM rather than the bad JM. More like his "Try" Album rather than "Continuum".

thread hijack:

Continuum is a fantastic album! Take that back!

/hijack

[Dizzy]

What is it about 23 yr old girls - full stop !!

[Big Poppa]

izzy what about posting fender guitars in our house is wrong? Please edit Plenty of free forums to talk about your favorite fender artists

[izzy]

She's not my fav artist and I didn't start the thread. Vids nuked.

[whitestrat]

Originally Posted by the24thfret

Continuum is a fantastic album! Take that back!

Yes it was, but you can tell how the songs matured in "Where the Light Is" and they were much better live.

Anyways...

I hope someone throws a 25th at this girl eventually... I think she needs one to wean that 66' Esquire off her hands!

Or even a MM90s AL!

[paranoid70]

I just noticed, we now have an izzy to go with our dizzy.

[Ang3lus]

they are usually hot, that's about it

[Dizzy]

Originally Posted by paranoid70

I just noticed, we now have an izzy to go with our dizzy.

There can be only one !!

The power lies in the D fellas - it's all in the D.

[Grand Wazoo]

interesting how many words have izzy in the english dictionary?

I can only think of another one myself: fizzy! Is there more?

[Dizzy]

Originally Posted by Grand Wazoo

interesting how many words have izzy in the english dictionary?

I can only think of another one myself: fizzy! Is there more?

Fizzy = Fail

[dwells]

we need just a Wells to go with our Dwells but like Dizzy said its all in the D ehhehe

[beej]

I think it's great to see young guitar players who love what they're doing, esp women. There just aren't enough female guitar players out there.

[brasco68]

Originally Posted by Grand Wazoo

interesting how many words have izzy in the english dictionary?

I can only think of another one myself: fizzy! Is there more?

There is also "Hizzy"

Example: Anytime I walk into a club carrying my guitar, the MC gets on the mic and says the following:

"Brasco and Ernie Ball Music Man IN THE HIZZY!!!!!"