Sad Girl by Amy Allison (CD, 2001 Diesel Only) Alt Country Rock/Mose's Daughter

Description: It would be nice not to have to mention that Amy Allison is the daughter of Mose Allison, who occupies a unique place in American music. The thing about gentleman Mose is, as far back as the 1950s, he sang riotously funny blues and jazz material with a face so straight that audiences often didn't know whether he was laughing with them, at them, or at all. Daughter Amy has a similar difficulty, if that's the right word. She seems to be mocking the whiny, self-pitying aspects of traditional country music by exaggerating them beyond measure, lyrically and vocally, but her sad-eyed Buster Keaton presentation daunts the listener into wondering whether she's being serious, sardonic, or satiric. And the answer is, yes. As the line in the title song states, "It's not just an act, it's a matter of fact." Allison's intelligence is unquestionable. So, too, is her talent. And if, like a plantation manor ghost in her father's Mississippi, she chooses to haunt the one lonely room in country music where humor and genuine angst co-reside, so be it. --Henry Cabot Beck Combined shipping discount on all items unless otherwise noted. Just use the add to cart option and proceed to checkout when done. Please note that the Buy It Now button voids the discount. See the shipping link for more shipping options.

Price: 6.99 USD

Location: Old Saybrook, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-11-20T01:07:14.000Z

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