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Who Killed Amanda Palmer (Dig) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Amanda Palmer
Label: Roadrunner Records
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 1636
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 179252
UPC: 016861792527
EAN: 0016861792527
ASIN: B001BS0J3I
Release Date: September 16, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Astronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing | | • | Runs in the Family | | • | Ampersand | | • | Leeds United | | • | Blake Says | | • | Strength Through Music | | • | Guitar Hero | | • | Have to Drive | | • | What's the Use of Wond'rin? - Amanda Palmer, Rodgers | | • | Oasis | | • | The Point of It All | | • | Another Year: A Short History of Almost Something |
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Product Description
The idea was a simple one: songs for the piano and voice, recorded in one week in a bedroom, just to get them down on tape. But like all things surrounding the Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer-a one-woman machine who is a rock musician, artist, writer, yoga enthusiast, political activist and more-simplicity is not an easy thing to come by. Her small idea snowballed into something grand, exciting and nothing short of brilliant in the form of her debut solo album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer. Produced by Ben Folds, this is a departure from the music she creates as a critically acclaimed Dresden Doll and a major step towards showcasing her maturity as a songwriter, performer and most importantly as an artist.
Album Description
The idea was a simple one: songs for the piano and voice, recorded in one week in a bedroom, just to get them down on tape. But like all things surrounding The Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer - a one-woman machine who is a rock musician, artist, writer, yoga enthusiast, political activist and more - simplicity is not an easy thing to come by. Her small idea snowballed into something grand, exciting and nothing short of brilliant in the form of her debut solo album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer. Fans who have felt a kinship with Palmer - and there are thousands who pore over her words in her personal blog every day - will feel this bond strengthen even further due to the astonishing forthrightness and vulnerability in these songs. Dresden Dolls fans will also find a new surplus of tunes to glut themselves as Amanda exposes an even more personal side on these recordings.
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Solo doll January 6, 2009
When I heard that Amanda Palmer had worked with Ben Folds on her solo album, I had high expectations for it and thankfully it doesn't disappoint. While this album has some of the same flavor as the Dresden Dolls albums, it still manages to have a unique identity of its own. A song like "Blake Says" - my favorite song which also happens to be stuck in my head right now - might be a bit out of place on a Dresden Dolls album. Just because it's Amanda on her own though, don't think it's all ballads as she still has company including Ben Folds on drums at times. Songs like "Leeds United" and "Guitar Hero" are great rockers.
The lyrics are often dark and always intelligent and witty, as Dolls fans would expect. At the beginning of "Strength Through Music" there's an intriguing sampling of a reading which I discovered is from something called "strindberg and helium". The sole cover on here - "What's the Use of Wond'rin?" from "Carousel" - is beautiful, accentuated by a very different sound for her voice. I love the music of the Dresden Dolls, but still hope Amanda finds time in the future for more solo records as well.
 Most of the songs were amazing... December 24, 2008
I was very impressed by this album. Amanda has come a long way since The Dresden Dolls began, and I hate to say it--but she's better solo. My favorite songs on this album were:
*Runs In The Family
*Guitar Hero
*Have to Drive
*Oasis
*Leeds United
However, those were the only songs that really stood out on the album. The other's had a horrible habit of sounding the same after a while. I especially dislike "Blake Says" and "Point of it All". In many cases, I was unable to tell which song was about to play until Amanda began singing because the intros all sound similar. However, just to own songs like "Guitar Hero" makes this album a must buy!
Bob Dylan with breasts and a Piano December 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Amanda Palmer is the best songwriter living today, and I should know, I'm a songwriter! She reaches into the core of every subject matter she touches, and she does it with wit, intelligence, humor, and a side of sincerity. If you've yet to experience Amanda Palmer, this record is a supreme introduction. You should also check out her work with The Dresden Dolls.
Amazing talent and variety December 7, 2008
What hasn't been particularly mentioned in any of the previous reviews is Amanda Palmer's amazing capability to move from intense, break-the-piano, emotional punk-cabaret songs to lulling and beautiful ballads. The latter being just as moving and emotional as the former, but tender and tear-jerking on top. Perhaps the cherry on top that makes this album a real gem is the versatility that Amanda harnesses on this album with genius and originality.
Some of her best work to date. December 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is some of Amandas best work to date. The sound is similar to the Dresden Dolls self titled album IMO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Dolls#Studio_albums
There are songs that literally bring me to tears, not from the lyrics and such but just the sound in general. You know how you get goosebumps from listening to certain person/groups work that you love, well, sometimes I get an upwelling of emotion because a persons music is just that good. This album is just that good and I just can't recommend it enough.
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