Janis Ian Billie's Bones.(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)

From: Sing Out! | Date: June 22, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

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Throughout her successful and varied career, Janis Ian has experimented with a variety of sounds and presentations. Her songwriting remained consistently good no matter the format she chose, although some recent recordings buried her strong lyrics with blistering production. With Bellie's Bones, Ian finally finds the sound best suited to her artistry. The depth and intensity of this recording is entirely conveyed by Ian's writing and voice, which has never sounded better.

Co-producing with Jeff Balding and Marc Moreau, Ian's guitar and keyboard work ...

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