MINE
So I didn't pick Kite, my favourite Kirsty album. And I didn't pick one of the more "complete" best-of's that I've got. But I picked this one, because it's a compilation of some live sessions she did for the BBC. Now if you know Kirsty (like I know Kirsty) you know she didn't really enjoy performing in front of people (until later in her life). So getting a live recording is a bit of a bonus.
Here she shows a lot of her country stylings, and particularly my favourite song, Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim. A hymn for any girl who's been treated like dirt after giving her all, this version is kind of close to the original. But the standout version is her voice-and-guitar stying of He's On the Beach, which was originally production-packed. (And for all of you northern hemisphere types, on the beach is exactly where YourZ and I hope to be today.)
The album also features a duet with Billy Bragg of A New England. Made me wonder if he misses her.
VERDICT: TURN IT UP and he says it's brilliant there
YOURZ
I could have guessed Mine would pick a Kirsty MacColl CD of some sort. Predictable much?
When we reviewed her earlier this year (see it here) I said while I appreciated her talent, I found it all a bit too nice for my liking. While there are some pretty cool tracks on What Do Pretty Girls Do, a lot of this is just a bit too country for me.
However, there are two versions of A New England on here and I could listen to both over and again without any effort. The duo with Billy Bragg is just about perfect. And the guitar groove of My Affair coupled with that wondeful voice was a very pleasant surprise indeed. And Bad is anything but. Still, its not enough for me to say anything but...
VERDICT: TURN IT DOWN
For more information: http://www.kirstymaccoll.com/
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