Linda Sharrock's "singing" on 'Black Woman'

batreleaser · 01.08.2009, 11:23 AM

As most of you know by now, I really like Sonny Sharrock and in particular his record "Black Woman". That said, does anyone else get the feeling this album would be even better without that fucking moaning/singing from Linda? It doesn't even seem to have any place on the record. Sonny must've been pussy whipped.

Massassinated · 01.08.2009, 11:36 AM

It doesn't bother me, actually I kinda like it.

wellcharge · 01.08.2009, 11:40 AM

i like linda sharrock

man, i haven't listened to sonny in ages, going to have to soon

batreleaser · 01.08.2009, 12:42 PM

I don't "dislike" her, I just think Black Woman should have been all instrumental. But yeah, Sharrock is a massive influence on my guitar playing. If there were three dudes who really influenced my style it goes Hendrix (duh, no one can listen to him when you're 7 and not have your life changed), Greg Ginn, and Sharrock, in that order.

But I've never dug that Yoko-style of singing. Like on John and Yoko's "Two Virgins", i hear John doing this incredible Piano Noise and Droning sounds that really are quite impressive, but then her singing comes in and its ok at first, but then she really juse overdoes it, and im forced to turn the shit off. I never turn off "Black Woman", but Linda gives me a similar feeling.

wellcharge · 01.08.2009, 01:03 PM

does anyone have the alternate versions of the jack johnson lp where sonny's playing is left it?

afterthefact · 01.08.2009, 01:16 PM

I like it at the beginning, it adds to it I think. But when the music really picks up, she should have been a little more discerning and realized when to stop.

Toilet & Bowels · 01.08.2009, 06:21 PM

i think her singing is great

MellySingsDoom · 01.08.2009, 06:27 PM

+1 on L Sharrock's demonic vocalising. She also yells away to ace effect on the "Monkey Pockie Boo" LP on BYG.

01.08.2009, 11:23 AM	#1
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	As most of you know by now, I really like Sonny Sharrock and in particular his record "Black Woman". That said, does anyone else get the feeling this album would be even better without that fucking moaning/singing from Linda? It doesn't even seem to have any place on the record. Sonny must've been pussy whipped.
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01.08.2009, 11:36 AM	#2
Massassinated bad moon rising Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Paris Posts: 138	It doesn't bother me, actually I kinda like it. __________________ I can't tell if it's yesterday or tomorrow and it's a real mindfuck
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01.08.2009, 11:40 AM	#3
wellcharge expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cold and boring kanada Posts: 1,297	i like linda sharrock man, i haven't listened to sonny in ages, going to have to soon
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01.08.2009, 12:42 PM	#4
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	I don't "dislike" her, I just think Black Woman should have been all instrumental. But yeah, Sharrock is a massive influence on my guitar playing. If there were three dudes who really influenced my style it goes Hendrix (duh, no one can listen to him when you're 7 and not have your life changed), Greg Ginn, and Sharrock, in that order. But I've never dug that Yoko-style of singing. Like on John and Yoko's "Two Virgins", i hear John doing this incredible Piano Noise and Droning sounds that really are quite impressive, but then her singing comes in and its ok at first, but then she really juse overdoes it, and im forced to turn the shit off. I never turn off "Black Woman", but Linda gives me a similar feeling.
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01.08.2009, 01:03 PM	#5
wellcharge expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cold and boring kanada Posts: 1,297	does anyone have the alternate versions of the jack johnson lp where sonny's playing is left it?
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01.08.2009, 01:16 PM	#6
afterthefact invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,886	I like it at the beginning, it adds to it I think. But when the music really picks up, she should have been a little more discerning and realized when to stop. __________________ "She hated people who thought too much. At that moment, she struck me as an appropriate representative for almost all mankind." - Kurt Vonnegut Cat's Cradle
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01.08.2009, 06:21 PM	#7
Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,273	i think her singing is great
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01.08.2009, 06:27 PM	#8
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	+1 on L Sharrock's demonic vocalising. She also yells away to ace effect on the "Monkey Pockie Boo" LP on BYG. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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