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Despite her many musical mood swings over the years, here's something
no one was expecting -- Michelle Shocked recording a family-friendly
set of songs from classic Walt Disney movies with a semi-acoustic
bluegrass swing band backing her up. And dipping even deeper into the
well of surprises, Got No Strings turns out to be lots of fun -- the
sassy warmth of Shocked's voice turns out to be a great match for
songs like "Give a Little Whistle," "The Spectrum Song," and "The Bare
Necessities," and she's able to add a bluesy drift to "Spoonful of
Sugar," "Wish Upon a Star," and "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes"
that suggests that while this is safe for all audiences, this ain't a
children's record by a long shot. The backing musicians (rounded up by
Nick Forster of Hot Rize, who produced the set) are in fine fettle,
finding some tasty nuances in these songs that are both unexpected and
delightful. And if there's ever been a more positively emotionally
manipulative song than "Baby Mine," I don't think I've heard it. Got
No Strings is in most respects a modest album, but it's thoroughly
delightful from front to back, and is as breezy and pleasurable as
anything Shocked has ever committed to tape. [Got No Strings was
released on the same day and date as two other albums from Shocked,
Don't Ask, Don't Tell and Mexican Standoff, and the three were also
made available as a set called Threesome.]
http://www.michelleshocked.com
Tracks:
01. To Be A Cat