Mary Margaret O'Hara's new album

I picked up Miss America on record yesterday but haven't had a chance to listen to it yet (too busy with The Sound's 'From the Lions Mouth') - I guess most people will say it's classic but does anybody think it's a dud?

my sister does. i think that she considers her vocal style exaggerated. i disagree. my aunt's partner once commented on her stage mannerisms: he said she swayed back and forth; i couldn't tell if he disapproved. if she makes another album, i think it would be nice to hear sparer production without an entire band as back up.

what a strange world.

"if she makes another album, i think it would be nice to hear sparer production without an entire band as back up."

I always wished that the mention of Michael Brooks' "infinite guitar" playing in the liner notes was more audible on the album.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Rheos should back her up.
And on Tim's note, Sundar, you should do your next piece for infinite guitar.

Margaret Mary O'Hara is my mums name.

this thread's reappearence tipped the scales, ok I bought it. and now I'm just wondering why did I wait?

Sean's review (six posts into the thread) sums it up. Although at moments I think I prefer the 'slight' instrumentation to Brook's polish. Also, doing a soundtrack allowed her to do some fragmentary pieces that wouldn't have fit within an all-song album; she gets even further out. So it's a casual affair overall, but every second she's singing, you don't care, she sounds incredible, better than ever.

It's great, it starts out as something you could play for your Julie Christy / Nat King Cole lovin' parents, but seconds into track 2 the demons show up, and want out.

Playing 'Chez Le Nez Suite' again now, she is going off on something and we'll never know what