Vashti Bunyan

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Vashti Bunyan

November 17, 2005, 5:28 am

Just got LOOKAFTERING tonight......waiting til morning to listen....it's gonna be gorgeous, I'm sure......what a major talent.....love her deceptively simple lyrics.......any other Vashti-ans...

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Her latest album is absolutely amazing. I never heard of Vashti Bunyan before. While I was listening to the album I didn't know that she has been out of the limelight for a period that even Kate Bush...

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November 17, 2005, 10:19 am

Quote:any other Vashti-ans here?Yep. Agreed as to Lookaftering's brilliance. Her first, Just Another Diamond Day, from 1970 is well worth seeking out, too. An achingly beautiful collection of the kind...

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November 17, 2005, 12:49 pm

Yep, I really like Vashti Bunyan's music too I was listening to 'Just Another Diamond Day' just the other...er.. day. Lovely stuff. Looking forward to her new album!Beth x

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November 17, 2005, 10:46 pm

I got Just Another Diamond Day a few weeks ago and really like it....I'll have to seek out Lookaftering soon StuWe become panoramic...

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November 17, 2005, 10:50 pm

They're both amazing records. Also loved her understated performance on "Later With Jools Holland" a few weeks back. Further proof that you don't have to sound contemporary to make interesting music.

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November 18, 2005, 5:53 am

I have both, and I must say I think Lookaftering is even better than 'Diamond'.........a bit less sing-songy.....just unbelievably beautiful.....LOVE her lyrics too......a very classy artist.....hope...

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November 18, 2005, 9:39 pm

Gorgeous x

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November 24, 2005, 10:40 am

Quote: 35 years of hiatus! How come...The first album bombed and Vashti got disillusioned with music. According to the interviews I read, she didn't even sing for her kids all those years.Guardian...

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November 24, 2005, 3:19 pm

Did anyone hear her on Mark Radcliffe last night?. She was interviewed & sang live - she was as good as on Jolls Holland - absolutely beautiful voice, quiet & understated as you say.She also...

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December 18, 2005, 12:06 am

I bought Lookaftering today and am really enjoying it.

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December 18, 2005, 12:43 am

I've been listening to Diamond Day loads recently and it just gets better and better...such unbelievably fragile, sparse and beautiful music And I know for a fact someone is getting me Lookaftering...

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December 18, 2005, 4:24 am

Wow, such beautiful music, musical gold. I'd never heard of this lady before I read this thread, and now listening to Just Another Diamond Day. It's incredible. Thanks for turning me onto Vashti. How...

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