Ann Magnuson
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March 22nd, 2007 - Hollywood
"More ripe harvest from the longtime artistic partnership of singer-songwriter Ann Magnuson and songwriter-producer Kristian Hoffman, and more evidence of what can happen when talented weirdos do what they do best, completely ignoring what year or century they happen to be stuck in. Excellence abounding." - Greg Burk
Ann "Bongwater" Magnuson's long awaited newest CD "Pretty Songs and Ugly Stories", is out now and she celebrated the release with a sold out standing ovation show at Los Angeles' Redcat Theater in the legendary Disney Concert Hall.
The album is an ambitous orchestrated assault on most of Ann's and collaborator Kristian Hoffman's fave musical styles, including Bowie-damaged glam rock, stripped down lounge cabaret, crazed sitar inflected psychedelic ragas, overblown over-produced Richard Harris musical harrassments, and intimate McGarrigle weepers.
The "Pretty Songs" sessions were frequented by a a galaxy of gifted stars and collaborators: The ubiquitous Rufus Wainwright contributed a muti-tiered choir of vocals to "Whatever Happened To New York", which he also sang live with Ann for none other than New York City's Mayor Bloomberg on stage at PSI in November 2006. The fabulous Chapin Sisters have added their trademark gorgeous three part harmonies to two songs as well. Heather Lockie of KCRW faves Listing Ship is the CD's one woman string orchestra, and other guests include the fabulous Lisa Jenio of Candypants, Jonathan Lea of the Jigsaw Seen , Abby Travis and Weba Garretson. DJ Bonebrake of X played vibes on two numbers, and drums on another.
The many gorgeous photographs of Ann that grace the lavish packaging and booklet were done by local legend and noted art photographer Rocky Schenck, who has directed videos for everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Alice in Chains, and taken glamorous portraits of stars from Annie Lenox and Meryl Streep.
Ann "Bongwater" Magnuson's long awaited newest CD "Pretty Songs and Ugly Stories", is out now and she celebrated the release with a sold out standing ovation show at Los Angeles' Redcat Theater in the legendary Disney Concert Hall.
The album is an ambitous orchestrated assault on most of Ann's and collaborator Kristian Hoffman's fave musical styles, including Bowie-damaged glam rock, stripped down lounge cabaret, crazed sitar inflected psychedelic ragas, overblown over-produced Richard Harris musical harrassments, and intimate McGarrigle weepers.
The "Pretty Songs" sessions were frequented by a a galaxy of gifted stars and collaborators: The ubiquitous Rufus Wainwright contributed a muti-tiered choir of vocals to "Whatever Happened To New York", which he also sang live with Ann for none other than New York City's Mayor Bloomberg on stage at PSI in November 2006. The fabulous Chapin Sisters have added their trademark gorgeous three part harmonies to two songs as well. Heather Lockie of KCRW faves Listing Ship is the CD's one woman string orchestra, and other guests include the fabulous Lisa Jenio of Candypants, Jonathan Lea of the Jigsaw Seen , Abby Travis and Weba Garretson. DJ Bonebrake of X played vibes on two numbers, and drums on another.
The many gorgeous photographs of Ann that grace the lavish packaging and booklet were done by local legend and noted art photographer Rocky Schenck, who has directed videos for everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Alice in Chains, and taken glamorous portraits of stars from Annie Lenox and Meryl Streep.
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