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Title: Suzanne Vega and Nellie McKay review 'J.L.: The Life' and 'P.M.: A Life'
Post by: Ligger on December 20, 2009, 01:01:41 AM
Seeing these two book reviews in the New York Times surprised me this morning.



Suzanne Vega reviews the Peter Ames Carlin Paul bio:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/books/review/Vega-t.html?ref=books (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/books/review/Vega-t.html?ref=books)


Nellie McKay writes about last year's Philip Norman John bio:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/books/review/McKay-t.html?ref=books (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/20/books/review/McKay-t.html?ref=books)


Which book (or review) do you prefer?

Nellie's parody of Lennon's In His Own Write style is funny, but requires some analysis.

Title: Re: Suzanne Vega and Nellie McKay review 'J.L.: The Life' and 'P.M.: A Life'
Post by: Mairi on December 22, 2009, 01:37:07 AM
Nellie McKay is one of my favourite singers ever!!! I love her so much.
Title: Re: Suzanne Vega and Nellie McKay review 'J.L.: The Life' and 'P.M.: A Life'
Post by: The Swine on December 22, 2009, 11:35:33 AM
well at least its a better story than lucys
Title: Re: Suzanne Vega and Nellie McKay review 'J.L.: The Life' and 'P.M.: A Life'
Post by: Ligger on December 22, 2009, 12:12:53 PM
I guess that's a compliment. Thanks.

I'm sure Lucy is trying.
Title: Re: Suzanne Vega and Nellie McKay review 'J.L.: The Life' and 'P.M.: A Life'
Post by: Ligger on December 24, 2009, 12:23:21 AM
Here's a bit from Nellie's J.L. review, about Stu and Pete:


"Deforming a band took conservatives and phunning. Larfing with skittle and covers meant going unheard in a confession where the violence is everything. Timbers flewed in and stout based on the penance they played, their ingrationship with other cads, and hairpile. Very narsty was the Weasels’ dismissal of Mae West (no card or notting), and Jebbin may have killed Hugh Hut in a fit of needing to kick somebody’s head in (ay but who moon ous dent know that feel)."

Nellie's an ace writer. Her Dog Song is my favorite  :

Nellie McKay - The Dog Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_PBxZYPL_Q#normal)
Title: Re: Suzanne Vega and Nellie McKay review 'J.L.: The Life' and 'P.M.: A Life'
Post by: Mairi on December 24, 2009, 02:51:51 AM
She certainly has a wicked sense of humour.