Liz Phair: Cop out or pure genius?
June 17, 2008
On June 24th, Liz Phair’s seminal 90’s album Exile in Guyville will be re-released with four previously unreleased tracks and an accompanying DVD. (She signed with ATO.)
There is some griping about her re-hashing old material, but I would personally much rather see her re-interpret an absolute classic than make another record like her 2003 self-titled. It came ten years after Exile in Guyville, and although it had some beautiful moments (Little Digger), I was underwhelmed. I did go see her at 9:30 when she toured for it, but she was supporting Jason Mraz. I was flummoxed by the fact that Liz Phair was opening for ANYONE. (Because she’s so amazing, not because I didn’t care for that particular album.)
So I’m excited to see her on a headlining tour, and MAJOR excited at the thought of seeing her play many of the songs that first made me bow down at her feet, like “Flower”.
If Harper Lee wanted to come out and only read from “To Kill a Mockingbird” forever and ever, I would be OK with that. If that was her one impeccable work, then all right. Although I enjoy many of Liz’s later albums, I kind of feel the same way about Exile in Guyville. But I’m sure that others who became fans with Whip Smart or WhiteChocolateSpaceEgg may feel that way about those albums.
How bout you guys? Cop out to ride off the past, or just a good idea?
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June 17th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
i agree… i wasn’t thrilled with the self titled one either. exile in guyville is my favorite liz album, which i fell in love with after you and alesia took me to her show when she opened for jason mraz. that was a great show- remember she did “flower” alone? loved it. i left the next day to drive out to colorado to start school, and i bought it on my way out… listened to it the entire drive and knew the words by the time i left missouri i think… ah memories!
June 18th, 2008 at 12:11 am
Yeahhh! I’m so glad to have been a part of your Liz initiation! That was a great show, just too darn short. I love it when albums become linked in our heads with a crucial moment, like leaving for college. Awesome. We’ll have to go scope her out on this tour.
xoxox, L
June 18th, 2008 at 6:36 am
yesss! when is she coming here? i will go with you!
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