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Urgh. I was really hoping I'd enjoy this more, given that I was a staunch fan of Ms Morris in the 80s and saw her performing live several times. But I guess this is the reason the CD's stayed in the drawer, unplayed, for so long. These songs really don't age that well - except for Aotearoa, which will always be a firm favourite.
I fell in love with Jenny's voice when she was a member of QED in the early 80s, with her fragile-yet-powerful vocals showcased on the single Everywhere I Go. (Ooh, dig the keytar!) But it was her first album, Body and Soul, that I loved the most. It's not in our collection because I had it on a cassette... and so while I'm voting to turf Shiver, I must dig around and see if I can buy Body and Soul again and listen to You I Know ( a Neil Finn song).
VERDICT: THROW IT OUT
YOURZ
I was quite surprised by how many of the songs on Shiver. Actually, its a bit scary because I have never owned anything by her nor have I ever been a fan. It means I heard these songs played on radio so many times, they've become part of me. No wonder I can't remember my birthday with shit like this cluttering up my memory.
There is no doubting the Andrew Farris (of INXS) influence. In fact, a number of the tracks are co-written with him. These kind of sound like INXS-lite. Tragic, really. The only real highlight is her version of Paul Kelly's 'Street Of Love' too but I enjoy the original version too much to enjoy her cover of it.
There is no doubting the Andrew Farris (of INXS) influence. In fact, a number of the tracks are co-written with him. These kind of sound like INXS-lite. Tragic, really. The only real highlight is her version of Paul Kelly's 'Street Of Love' too but I enjoy the original version too much to enjoy her cover of it.
VERDICT: THROW IT OUT
For more information: http://www.jennymorris.com
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