12.29.08
Song of the Week #1: Ani DiFranco – Shy
Ani DiFranco performing at Paradiso in Amsterdam in 2008.
Starting today, I’ll be posting a new “song of the week” every Monday until the end of 2009. The idea of weekly or daily songs has been going on in many blogs, I’m starting it mostly as an excuse to talk about music both old and new.
The first one is one of my favorite songs by Ani DiFranco, called Shy. It appeared on her 1995 studio album Not a Pretty Girl. It’s also on her compilation album Canon that contains songs from all through her career until 2006, when it was released. If you’re looking to buy something from Ani DiFranco and don’t quite know which album to get, that’s the one to go for. It’s also released by her Righteous Babe label, giving her the right to make all the decisions and don’t let record companies get in the way.
This is a live solo performance from 2003 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL. “Yes we’re being documented for posterity… God forbid it… I’ll try not to suck…”
Lyrically Me said,
December 29, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Love Ani, though I’m begging to differ – I think “Dilate” is the must have Ani album….
Matt said,
December 30, 2008 at 10:52 am
Thanks for the comment. I enjoy Ani a lot, but I don’t consider myself a fan, so it’s very good to hear other people’s recommendations as well. All I can really say is that Canon’s got songs off many of Ani’s albums, songs that she herself likes.