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Other Topics => Other Musicians => Topic started by: tylor2000 on September 14, 2009, 03:44:29 pm
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Check her out on her myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/merryellen
I like her song "Blinding me" There is a story about that song in her blog and how she came up with it.
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Tylor you've done it again! Merry Ellen is the genuine article ;D Lets hope her musical journey continues in the same
vein and despite comparisons to Spektor, McLachlan, Amos and Jewel, she finds her own identity with such a unique
voice :-* I'll go out on a limb and say MEK is possibly the biggest breath of fresh air to the industry since Kate Bush!!
(provided Merry Ellen can find the same kind of chemistry with a producer as Kate Bush found with Andrew Powell) :P
Peace
Aaron
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Oh I don't know if I did anything, but thanks. :) I just noticed that one song which is just dripping with creativity. The kind you notice if your a creative person yourself.
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She wrote another "Story behind the song" for the song, "Song of the open road" on her blog.
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Yeah, I really enjoy SOTOR as well; its one of the other tracks that really stands out from the 10 available on youtube
including the Peter Gabriel cover (which I find awesome also; its true to the original but very much Merry Ellen as well)
Peace
Aaron
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Great and unique artist. I like Lay Your Hands On Me the most :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF154R3qTS0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF154R3qTS0)
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Hey guys, I don't go to many music or artist forums. This is pretty much the only one. So if you even only slightly like her can you post links to her myspace in other sections just like this on the forums around the net so she gets a little exposure?
It's funny, she posted on twitter about being #4 on the alternative charts in nashville near where she lives on reverbnation.
I didn't even know she had a producer until a few days ago. I didn't read her whole page apparently or didn't notice.
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Wow I'm in a minute in one of her songs and I have to say she sounds really good :D Thanks for telling us about her :) It's nice to find new artists to listen to.
*Had a crappy CD collection and wants more CDs XD*
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She's opening up a new website. Read about it here:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=511489582 (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=511489582)
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...and since posted a video-blog entry ahead of the lauch of her CD in Nashville today, and the upcomming official site;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGUPbt08iEQ&feature=channel
Peace
Aaron
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And at 7pm central time she is having a live webstream of her CD release party tonight: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=512041696
So even if you can't be in nashville you can be there!
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The Victory in the rehearsal video is so much better than its album version :o
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She totaled her car but walked away from it without injury.
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=512743859
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I like this a lot! Merci!
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She's giving out a free download for signing up with her newsletter. Also she's giving a chance to win a free signed CD by tweeting or doing something on facebook. Details: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=514939561
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You guys would probably like this song she is giving for a free download: http://www.merryellenkirk.com (http://www.merryellenkirk.com)
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Thanks Tylor
Masquerade only does more to confirm Merry Ellen's brilliance. Its a great example of how her vocal style draws
you into a song until you can't seperate her voice from the very fabric of the material itself. Perfect pitch helps ;D
Peace
Aaron
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I like the way she comes up with some of this stuff. I can totally relate to her creative processes.
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You have to see this video! Clair De Lune with words!
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=517891862 (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=517891862)
She actually pulls it off with flying colors!
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You have to see this video! Clair De Lune with words!
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=517891862 (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=59347010&blogId=517891862)
She actually pulls it off with flying colors!
Did I mention perfect pitch in my previous post? I think even Debussy fans (VC included) would be impressed by this :o
Peace
Aaron
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Yeah, I know. This chick is surprising me more and more everyday, actually. It's not always the final product, but how she comes up with some of it. Like, I'm just going to lay down in this road and then write lyrics to debussy, or I had an eye disease and that inspired this song. What?!? :)
I make too much out of it but it still amazes me. I think it is pretty awesome.
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She just got airplay on BBC6! Her EPK is soon to come out, after editing. And she is busy kicking ass. :)
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She just hit #1 on OurStage for indie pop with the song "Lost" It is #13 overall for all categories.
http://www.ourstage.com (http://www.ourstage.com)
Check out her latest blog on her myspace at: http://www.myspace.com/merryellen (http://www.myspace.com/merryellen)
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Growing tour dates listed on her myspace as well as getting more exposure in other ways.
She played at SXSW. Here is a link to part of a recording: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5588785 (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/5588785)
Book a house show while you can.
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She is playing at the "Bitter End" in nyc on November 7th at 9:15
The name of the place might sound familiar...
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That's where V played when she was beginning her career.
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Awesome! Thanks for this!
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If you can't be in NYC be sure to watch the live webcast at:
http://bitterend.com/ (http://bitterend.com/)
Directly to the camera page:
http://madmedianyc.com/bitter_end/index.html (http://madmedianyc.com/bitter_end/index.html)
**November 7th at 9:15**
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Music Video for the song "Blinding Me":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrjITdhCdY
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Here is my favorite track off the new album "Firefly Garden":
http://merryellenkirk.bandcamp.com/track/candy-2
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This is the single from the album:
http://merryellenkirk.bandcamp.com/album/field-of-dreams-single
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I just came across a cover she did of "Uncharted" by Sara Bareilles. Didn't like it. Her single, "Field of Dreams", however, is niiice!
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Some tour dates coming up:
Sat Sept 17- Atlanta, GA- Driven Music Conference (The Masquerade)
Sun Sept 18 - Atlanta, GA- House Concert*
Tues Sept 20 -Myrtle Beach, SC- Fresh Brewed Coffee House
Fri Sept 23 -Dewey Beach, DE- Dewey Beach Music Conference/Festival (Venue-"Port")
Sun Sept 25 -Philadelphia, PA- House Concert*
Thurs Sept 29 -NYC- The Living Room (Googie's Lounge)
Sat Oct 1 -Washington, DC -Scott & Robyn's House Concert*
Mon Oct 3 -Johnson City, TN -The Acoustic Coffee House
Wed Oct 5 -Knoxville, TN -WDVX Blue Plate Special (Knoxville Visitor's Center)
Wed Oct 5 -Knoxville, TN -WDVX Writer's Block Radio Show
Thurs Oct 6 - Knoxville, TN -Knoxivi 11 O Clock Rock
Fri Oct 7 -Knoxville, TN -House Concert at Claudialand*
*Email merryellenkirk@gmail.com for more info and to rsvp
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I just came across a cover she did of "Uncharted" by Sara Bareilles. Didn't like it. Her single, "Field of Dreams", however, is niiice!
Thanks for the feedback. :)
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Updated:
September 16- Spartanburg, SC - Little River Coffee Bar -8pm
September 18- Atlanta, GA - House Concert at Sanjay's -7pm*
September 20- Myrtle Beach, SC - Fresh Brewed Coffee House -9pm
September 21- Burlington, NC - Front Street Public House -9pm
September 23- Dewey Beach, DE - Dewey Beach Fest (Port) -9pm
September 25- Philadelphia, PA - Snowden House Concert -7pm*
September 27- East Boston, MA - 303 Cafe - 7pm
September 29- NYC - Googie's @ The Living Room - 7:30pm
September 30- Philadelphia, PA - House Concert - 6pm & 9pm*
October 1- Washington, DC - Scott & Robyn's House Concert- 8pm*
October 3- Bristol, VA - WCYB Channel 5 -Noon
October 3- Johnson City, TN - Acoustic Coffee House- 10pm
October 5- Knoxville, TN - WDVX Blue Plate Special - Noon
October 5- Knoxville, TN - WDVX Writers Block -10pm
October 6- Knoxville, TN - Knoxivi 11 O Clock Rock -11am
October 7- Knoville, TN - House Concert at Claudialand -7pm*
October 8- Nashville, TN -TBA!!
*For house concerts, email merryellenkirk@gmail.com for more info
-More dates TBA
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Field of Dreams(Lyric Video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr6-_CG2WTg&feature=related
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Candy(Lyric Video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc0e8INp3YQ&feature=related
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Follow and support Merry Ellen Kirk in an unique way:
http://vimeo.com/65944053#
http://www.patronism.com/merryellenkirk (http://www.patronism.com/merryellenkirk)
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Hey guys,
If you want to support a great artist Merry Ellen Kirk is in the Top Ten on Artistsignal. https://artistsignal.com/ You can earn rewards like free signed cd from her for voting. https://artistsignal.com/merryellenkirk/rewards
The Top Artist gets $10,000, but even if Merry Doesn't come in first it's a great way to support her music. You sign in with facebook, and you can vote once per hour. You can vote here: https://artistsignal.com/merryellenkirk
I know some of you guys love doing stuff like this so come on and vote!
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She's in the Top 5 now at ArtistSignal. Info and link posted above.
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This is pretty cool:
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/wearethedreamers
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Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/merryellenkirk
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It's totally up to you if you want to check it out. ;)