Regina Spektor's third album, "Soviet Kitsch", is quite a listen. The Soviet-born singer/songwriter crafts sublime piano-driven pieces, baring similarities to Tori Amos and Kate Bush. In many ways, it's pop music, but with a quirky difference, and with roots in the New York anti-folk and punk ... Read review
Advantages: A modern quirky genius Disadvantages: Perhaps too quirky for some; Sometimes doesn't 'flow'
Regina Spektor's third album, "Soviet Kitsch", is quite a listen. The Soviet-born singer/songwriter crafts sublime piano-driven pieces, baring similarities to Tori Amos and Kate Bush. In many ways, it's pop music, but with a quirky difference, and with roots in the New York anti-folk and punk scene.
The album covers the usual emotional bases; the frail "Carbon Monoxide", the quirky and upbeat "Poor Little Rich ... ...are also intelligent, both in their construction and in terms of the lyrics; a voice that swings from pure emotion to childlike innocence to sarcasm.
Ideally, these songs need to be heard live; the album, in many respects, seems to be like a musical soundtrack to a production that is best experienced live. That withstanding however, the album is still solid and definately worth purchasing. ... more
Regina Spektor's third album, "Soviet Kitsch", is quite a listen. The Soviet-born singer/songwriter crafts sublime piano-driven pieces, baring similarities to Tori Amos and Kate Bush. In many ways, it's pop music, but with a quirky difference, and with roots in the New York anti-folk and punk scene.
The album covers the usual emotional bases; the frail "Carbon Monoxide", the quirky and upbeat "Poor Little Rich Boy", the anthemic "Us", the confrontational "Your Honour". The songs are also intelligent, both in their construction and in terms of the lyrics; a voice that swings from pure emotion to childlike innocence to sarcasm.
Ideally, these songs need to be heard live; the album, in many respects, seems to be like a musical soundtrack to a production that is best experienced live. That withstanding however, the album is still solid and definately worth purchasing.
Advantages: Fantastic album, highly entertaining!! Disadvantages: None!!!
I personally came to this album after hearing the most recent by Regina, 'Begin to Hope'. Already completely obsessed with Regina I had to search out new material! ReginaSpektor is an amazing talent, mixing jazz sounds, classical piano, kooky lyrics and much more! Its hard to pin this lady down as every song sounds different. The only thing linking all her songs is the ability she has to suck a listener into her many stories.
I found 'SovietKitsch' just a satisfying if not more so than 'Begin to Hope' , a slightly rawer sound which feels a lot more experimental, it is a really exciting album with a lot of variation and a lot to offer. Songs like 'Ode to Divorce' are moving and slow and gentle, where as 'Poor little rich boy' includes percussion involving a drumstick being banged on a chair. Overall the album is a triumph one of those ...
ReginaSpektor's album, 'Sovietkitsch' is quirky, thought provoking and a joy to listen to.
Track Listing
Ode to Divorce
Poor little rich boy
Carbon Monoxide
Flowers
Us
Sailor song
***
Your Honor
Ghost of corporate future
Chemo Limo
Somedays
SovietKitsch can take you through a rollercoaster of different emotions, sometimes taking an unexpected twist. For example, Your Honor quickly chances from an upbeat rocky song to a lulling melodic style more conguative with Regina's style throughout the album. There is not a track on this album that I found boring or wished to skip (although I must admit that *** has sometimes freaked me out a little bit as it just consists of a little boy and regina whispering to each other and im a scardey cat.) and from the first time I listened, I have been hooked and found it very ...
Advantages: Quirky lyrics; whirlwind tour of musical styles Disadvantages: Very eclectic - may not appeal to all
I think it's true to say that you don't have to be mad to be a female singer-songerwriter, but it helps! All of my favourite female singers have more than just a hint of eccentricity and ReginaSpektor more so than most. Born in Moscow and brought up in New York, her music is a melting pot of musical styles and impossible to pin down. The fact that she is a classically trained pianist has drawn comparisons to Tori Amos, her eccentricity has seen her likened to Bjork, but really her style is impossible to classify and describe or compare, as she is one of the most unique voices I've come across. Unafraid to sacrifice vocal beauty for expression and experimentation, her vocal ranges from soft whispering, to punk like shrieking, to beatbox like sounds. Her influences range from jazz, to Yiddish klezmer music, to blues, to cabaret, to punk ...
Product Information for "Soviet Kitsch - Regina Spektor" »
Product details
Title
Soviet Kitsch
Performer
Regina Spektor
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Alternative
Release Date
19/07/2004
Recomended Retail Price
13.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2004
Label / Distributor
Shoplifter / Pinnacle; PIAS UK/Sony DADC
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Format
Performer
EAN
5024545299120
Additional notes
Album Notes
'Soviet Kitsch' is New York based Regina Spektors first album for Shoplifter Records. The album combines bizarre lyrical matter with Tori Amos-esque piano stylings, and also includes the single 'Your Honor'.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Ode To Divorce
2.
Poor Little Rich Boy
3.
Carbon Monoxide
4.
Flowers
5.
Us
6.
Sailor's Song
7.
Regina And Bear Spektor Whisper
8.
Your Honour
9.
Ghost Of Corporate Future
10.
Chemo Limo
11.
Somedays
Ciao
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