Customer Reviews

Lady is a Pirate

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Singer/songwriter Megan Slankard is a unique talent. Her first album, "Lady is a Pirate" is a big, fun acoustic bag of tricks. Her catchy, percussive playing style, lilting vocals and clever lyrics are an absolutely addicting combination. This album will fast become a favorite. Keep an eye out for her newest effort, the slickly styled "Freaky Little Story" due out in September 2003.

Megan Slankard is an acoustic singer-songwriter who performs around 200 gigs a year. Her songcraft is diverse and mature, far more mature than her 18 years. An accomplished guitarist, Megan needs little more than her guitar and her voice (somewhat reminiscient of Jewel) to get her point across. While acoustic folk at heart, Megan can perform some impressive blues (and sing it!) as well as getting down to some serious pop rock.

I highly reccomend Megan to anyone that enjoys indie folk and be prepared for some great songs by this extremely talented young lady. You too will be able to say that you were in on the "ground floor" of this artist whose star will soon be on the rise.

This was an incredible CD, all the more remarkable for a first effort. It is pretty much just Megan on an acoustic guitar, with only some bass for backup, performing a unique amalgam of folk and jazz.

I saw her perform @ the CD release party at the Great Plate and she was STUNNING. Her voice is incredibly captivating, soothing and the songs have an pure quality that has yet to be recognized by the rest of the music community. For those of you searching for something new ----> you must hear this CD, you won't be disappointed! Check out the web site ...

This is a great debut effort from an extremely talented singer-songwriter. She is reminiscent of Shawn Colvin and Rickie Lee Jones but mostly she is herself! Buy this CD today!

I only gave this album 4 stars instead of 5 because, though Slankard is an outstanding songwriter and her music is excellent, it is a little frustrating that she doesn't annunciate enough when she sings. The mumbled vocals unfortunately take away from what is otherwise like poetry set to music, and I'm glad the booklet contains the lyrics for the songs or I might not realize just what a clever writer she is.

I first heard Magan Slankard years ago when she was just starting out, playing little shows around the Modesto area. Trust me, she just gets better! Not only does she have a great voice and a talent you wouldn't belive, she is the sweetest ever! How that voice ever came out of Tracy who knows, but I'm glad it did!

Last night Megan Slankard came to my school and performed, I was captivated. I could only stay for one song but I snatched up a CD before I left. I have been listening to it since then. It is a great listen and easy to do work with.

The music is lovely, the lyrics touching, and the guitar captivating on this first CD. From the first song, one is compelled to listen over and over again, listening to poetic nuances, delighting in the subtle harmony. Megan's future in music sealed with this extraordinary first release.

If you have ever heard Megan in person, you absolutely need to get this CD. If you haven't heard her in person, you really need to. Then you need to buy this CD. Check out some of her samples at her website, you won't be sorry. I promise!