Joanna Newsom

[Saul Davis Zlatkovski]

I think her harp playing is very interesting and well done, and her lyrics are quite interesting. As for her “singing”, well, if you ever saw the tv show Friends, when Phoebe “sang” in the coffee house, then you probably can guess what I think.

[Michael H]

That’s usually how people feel about her voice…At first. It grows on you after awhile, if you can believe it!

Her voice also improves in her later recordings. Listen to “Peach, Plum, Pear” and then listen to “Emily”.

[Briggsie B. Peawiggle]

That voice could never grow on me. As a singer and voice teacher it’s just “not right” and I can’t stand it. I know a lot of people like it. That’s fine, but please….it doesn’t “grow” on everyone. Some of us don’t even like the singers on American Idol!

Briggs

[jennifer-buehler]

It’s only “not right” if you’re a classical musician.

[Michael H]

Oh, American Idol, the more the singer can caterwaul, the better they score…Ick…

But I understand completely. :[

[Briggsie B. Peawiggle]

It’s not right if you are a college-trained singer. For me, that makes it not right. I’m not going to sing that way, teach that way or listen to it. 🙂

[Briggsie B. Peawiggle]

Lol….too true, Michael. But there are those who would take exception to this too… Ah well…..I can only like/dislike what “I” like/dislike. I don’t care what anyone else likes or doesn’t. 🙂

[unknown-user]

Hey guys! I just joined this community, and I’m really excited about it 🙂 I love Joanna, and I’m looking for sheet

[Michael H]

You can still get in contact with the man who transcribed the music at jnewproject@gmail.com !

He still sends the files to people so no worries.

[Michael H]

Sorry to double post but I just wanted to let everyone know that it’s time to practice your polyrhythms because all the charts are back up on the JN Transcription Project!

And here’s the link!

[Norah Calamy]

The aggressive playing in Sawdust and Diamonds is absolutely amazing. By far, my favorite song by Joanna. Personally I don’t prefer her voice, its a little too irregular for me, but I dream of having lessons from her. 🙂

[Stephanie Bennett]

For those in the U.S., Joanna Newsom will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live TV show tonight. I don’t know what other countries it shows in.

[Marie Forrest]

I think Joanna’s great; I’ll definitely be watching this.

[Michael H]

I have like, the first part of the song transcribed… “I found a little plot of land in the garden of Eden, it was and dirt is all the same”…

But I can’t seem to get the rest.

[Marie Forrest]

Hi Michael,

Someone on Youtube put up a transcription of their piano version of the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbbutVBD4s

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