Heloise and the Savoir Faire review mentioning Elijah

[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

Behind the cut is a short review for their "Trash, rats and microphones" album from the July 12th issue of the NME.

Includes mention of Elijah and Debbie Harry.





The music should be right up NME's alley but sadly it only got 3 out of 10 points (and some scathing remarks to boot).

The NME is an influential British music weekly.

Comments

[overlithe64.livejournal.com]

You know I just recently got the CD...and I have to say Heloise's real "charm" if one can call it charm, lol; is the electricity of her live performance. Her dancers do little for me occasionally they augment the music but mostly they are a distraction at least for me. Heloise live is charismatic and thoroughly engaging and interactive with the crowd, unfortunately you can't record charisma... and I think that is where TR&M is falling short.

IMHO

[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard the CD yet, only seen one of their performances on TV but I suspect what you say could be true.

But it's not like you can't record charisma - you might just have to produce the record differently. It is amazing what the right sound engineer/producer can do to save or destroy a record. I once heard a band's demo tape - which I loved - and then the produced record and it was world's apart from the demo. The sound engineer had managed to suck all the life out of the music... :(

[overlithe64.livejournal.com]

perhaps....but the electricity of the crowd also adds something to music even if it is not the "best music" you've ever heard.

but great music is great no matter....live or not....perhaps Heloise is not "Great" music and the only thing that makes it is the live aspect...at least that is what I have found to be true for me in this case. I've seen them three times two times it was great the third was too hot and crowded to enjoy and one of the other two times well, the company enhanced the show. Watching someone else really enjoy it...(E) really made it great.

[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

That's true!

Maybe they are just doing the wrong thing at the moment. Some bands take some time to find themselves and their music. *hopeful*

Ooooh, *goes slightly green with envy* I wouldn't care what band I saw if Elijah was there as well. It must be wonderful to see him enjoy a gig. :) I hope you'll get the chance to see him at a gig again! :)