Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight [Import]

Kristin Hersh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 4ad
• ASIN: B00000FENE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,978 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First impressions, May 17, 2000

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R. Schouten "nephilim1999" (Nijkerk, GLD Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight (Audio CD)

They say first impressions are usually the best ones. I tend to dissagree most of the time but today I'm gonna go with it. I'm listening to this CD at the moment and the first thing that struck me was the seeming sweetness of the melodies. Then as the lyrics started seeping in, disturbing visions made me smile. One reviewer mentioned Tim Burton and I indeed feel he/she has a point. There's something magically twisted about this. Twisted and Humorous.

All in all a wonderfully dark and sweet CD. Sorta like Nursery Rhymes for adults.

Not for everyone since it's rather disturbing, but if you like dark humor definately get this.

-Richard "go to sleep, go to sleep little baby..."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flawless, April 13, 2000

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"titian3" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight (Audio CD)

This is the by far the most cherished CD I have bought in a long time.

Kristin Hersh is, as ever, enchanting... her love for her kids touching and sweet. I am mesmerized with each and every note.

(And, if you've ever heard your dad or someone you love sing songs like this, you will feel like you've been given a really great gift.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars May not please Kristin's fans, but folksters should try it, November 3, 1998

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T. Morrison "bluedevilsf" (Eagan, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder, Misery and Then Goodnight (Audio CD)

This is a morbid little gem from Kristin Hersh: a collection of Appalachian murder ballads, lullabyes and a couple odd songs. Having listened to this kind of music throughout my life, it's great to see that she's keeping these songs alive. However, given the radical difference from her past material, even some of her die-hard fans might be put off by this and buy it for their collections for the sake of completion. By the same token, I see this album as a way to introduce her to fans of off-kilter folk music, who might not have otherwise heard of her. In keeping with tradition, I wish there was less instrumentation on the album, but in some cases -- like the organ in "Banks of the Ohio" -- it creates a very effective mood. Kristin tempers the morbid subject matter with some really fun songs, like "Three Days Drunk" or "What'll We Do with the Baby-O." All in all, this album demonstrates how talented and well-rounded Kristin Hersh is musically.