Melody Gardot

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited February 2010 in Music & Movies
Check her out. I smell a future here.

http://www.melodygardot.com/
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2008
    as do I, thats alot of talent. nothing wrong with good Jazz

    good female voice, smooth, no hint of shrill at all
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2009
    I bought her "Worrisome Heart"; pretty good.

    Found out a little more about her; pretty amazing what she went through and how music helped her:

    "Gardot was cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 when she was hit by a Jeep Cherokee that ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head injuries. Her pelvis was shattered in two places and spinal injuries meant she was in hospital on her back for a year. She had to re-learn how to do simple things such as brushing her teeth and walking and to this day she needs a cane to walk and, when performing, she sits on a special chair (or stands). Besides that, she also became sensitive to both light and sound and has to wear dark glasses. The accident also resulted in both long and short term memory problems and difficulty with her sense of time. Gardot has described coping with this as like 'climbing Mount Everest every day' as she often wakes with no memory of what she has to do that day.

    After her accident Gardot began writing music and since then often speaks and advocates in favour of using music for therapy. The accident had damaged the neural pathways between the brain's two cortexes which control perception and higher mental function and made Gardot (in her own words) "a bit of a vegetable."[8] As well as making it very hard for her to speak or communicate properly, she found it difficult to recall the right words to express her feelings. Music involving listening and making a verbal attempt to sing or hum is thought to help the brain form new pathways. At first, Gardot learned to hum and was eventually able to sing into a tape recorder. She made good progress and was eventually able to write original songs that sometimes talked about her rehabilitation."
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Check her out. I smell a future here.

    http://www.melodygardot.com/

    Hmm, that link redirects to twitter--yet reveals nothing about her--or am I missing something.

    Ricardo wrote: »
    "...long and short term memory problems and difficulty with her sense of time...... often wakes with no memory of what she has to do that day."
    Sounds a lot like me. :o
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Hmm, that link redirects to twitter--yet reveals nothing about her--or am I missing something.

    I noticed that; when posted a year ago it linked to a different page with some samples.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited October 2009
    Ricardo - are you saying she is going to win the Nobel Peace prize :D
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2009
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Ricardo - are you saying she is going to win the Nobel Peace prize :D

    No, but she could get a Grammy right now, you know, she has potential.....
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    ..when posted a year ago it ....

    Ah, I didn't even notice that--
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2010
    Ordered her second release today. Her voice is addictive.

    And I asked her to fix that link on the first post.. Working now.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited January 2010
    Just heard about this gem today. What a voice. Much more pleasant to listen to than Norah IMO. Like the hint of Fiona Apple in her voice too.

    Will definitely be picking up her albums on vinyl. Can't wait!
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited January 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Ordered her second release today. Her voice is addictive.

    And I asked her to fix that link on the first post.. Working now.

    Thanks for the recommendation. I'm currently listening to My One and Only Thrill. Great, great voice. Music is pretty good. Her version of Over the Rainbow is fun but I'm smitten with Jane Monheit's version. More French songs s'il vous pla
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited January 2010
    her she is in the tub

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eb651s_o1Q
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited January 2010
    This is on my short list. Thanks for the reco.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2010
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    More French songs s'il vous pla
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited February 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Madeleine Peyroux has a couple in French :)

    I just can't quite get into her music but to be fair I've only done a quick sample off of someone else's cd. I'll give her material another try.

    hoosier21 wrote: »
    her she is in the tub

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eb651s_o1Q

    Sweet! That's my favorite song off that album. Would love to hear it in vinyl or SACD. Sigh....
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited February 2010
    I'm not a big fan of music videos, but that one is pretty cool. Well done.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2010
    I got into her music about a month ago when I purchased her "My One and Only Thrill" CD. I really like it. Great recording, great voice and music. Norah Jones fans should definitely check her out.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited February 2010
    Smooooth..sensual....I'm diggin' it!
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited February 2010
    I just got my copy of My one and only... Wow, this is really good! She's got an amazing voice and it is well recorded too.

    Ricardo- A big thanks! If it wasn't for this thread, I wouldn't have known about her.
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