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  • Release Date: 09/16/2008
  • Sales Rank: 10,932
  • Label: ROADRUNNER RECORDS
  • UPC: 016861792527

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Who Killed Amanda Palmer

1LISTENAstronaut: A Short History of Nearly Nothing / Zoe Keating 4:37
2LISTENRuns in the Family 2:58
3LISTENAmpersand 5:58
4LISTENLeeds United / Born Again Horny Men Of Edinburgh 4:55
5LISTENBlake Says / Zoe Keating 4:42
6LISTENStrength Through Music / Strindberg 3:28
7LISTENGuitar Hero / East Boy Roy 4:50
8LISTENHave to Drive / Jack Palmer 5:49
9LISTENWhat's the Use of Wond'rin? 2:49
10LISTENOasis / Jared Reynolds 2:56
11LISTENThe Point of It All 5:34
12LISTENAnother Year: A Short History of Almost Something 6:02

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As the story goes, what was originally intended to be a mere piano and vocal bedroom recording of material that was deemed too balladic for Dresden Dolls' albums became an epic project by a twist of fate. After Ben Folds contacted Amanda Palmer by e-mail to randomly tell her that he was a fan of her music, they made plans to play some shows in Australia, where, upon meeting, the two wry-humored piano bashers found they shared a lot in common. He offered her future use of his Nashville studio, and once she accepted, he put on the producer hat and started taking the once raw songs to new heights with extensive layering. Along with Folds, who played keyboards and percussion himself, East Bay Ray of the Dead Kennedys, Annie Clark of St. Vincent, a horn section, cellist Zoe Keating, and a children's choir were all recruited to help round out the songs. Who Killed Amanda Palmer isn't a hugely drastic departure from the established Dresden Dolls formula with Brian Viglione; strangely, even with the added orchestrated bells and whistles, it's actually very similar sounding to their stripped-down sound as a two-piece. Jason Lymangrover, All Music Guide

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Amanda Palmer killed it!by Molly_J_Moon

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June 02, 2009: Its been years since I found a whole album that I love, that just speaks to me with every song. This album does that and more - it challenges the way I think. It goes above and beyond her work in the Dresden Dolls. Given that Ben Folds helped make it and Neil Gaiman wrote the liner notes (!!!), it was near impossible for this album not to reek of cool. IF you have a chance, go to YouTube and watch all the videos (or better yet, wait a week from now and buy the DVD (drops on 6/11 I think).

If you want to be visually stimulated as well, try to get into the first run of the photographic WKAP experience and order the book (with stories by Neil Gaiman) as well. I'm willing to bet that if you fall in love with this album as I did, that you will at least try to get the book. I'm so excited to get my copy.

BUY THIS ALBUM!

Who Killed Amanda Palmer??by JeanieBeans

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April 17, 2009: Amanda Palmer steps away from her everlasting Dresden Dolls role, to create a story through song in her newest series called, Who Killed Amanda Palmer? Co-produced with Benfolds. Being used to just hearing Amanda sing with a piano, drums, and her pipes. Now we hear her with a full band behind her. It's very good in my opinion.

I Also Recommend: No, Virginia..., Yes, Virginia..., The Dresden Dolls.