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Which Patricia Barber album floats yer boat?

As far as my knowledge is concerned and from all the reading that I do, “Blood on the tracks” by Bob Dylan is considered to be his best album by far. For Joni Mitchell it is “Blue”. What really amazes me is that there is no general consensus on which album of Patricia Barber is the best. Some prefer “Modern Cool”, some “Companion”, some think “Nightclub” is her best album! I think it is “Café Blue” Why? Cause the two tracks numbered 9 (Too Rich for my blood), and 11 (Nardis) strike a chord in me like no other songs of her. They have the energy which seem to ooze out from the system in spades.

Which album of Patricia Barber floats yer boat and why?
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audphile1
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Henryhk, very good. I'm glad you like it. And I am also glad that our opinions differ. Otherwise it would be too boring if everyone agreed. :)

I am not saying it is a terrible recording.
It is possibly better than most 2006 records you can buy. I just think that for her, musically, this is a step down. Not a big deal, but still. Happens to everyone sooner or later. I am sure she will reward us with some new and possibly even better music in the next few years.
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elb
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Cafe Blue!
nilthepill
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Agree with Henryhk. Mythologies is step/s away from norm and end up superior to all the norm work that PB has done. And yes the rap tune included. IMHO. Prior to this Cafe Blue was my favourite. With Mythologies, her work is like NOW.
bobgates
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I mentioned "Live a Fortnight in France" earlier in this thread but in comparing Barber's two live performance CDs I feel "Companion" is definatetly the better recording; the entire CD is really wonderful but the percussion solo on the last cut "Black Magic Women" is especially outstanding.
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10-16-06: Bobgates
...but the percussion solo on the last cut "Black Magic Women" is especially outstanding.

I used this track many times when auditioning components/systems to test the ability to display the outstanding dynamics in this percussion solo. Besides this being one of my favorite PB tracks to listen to, it's also a great demo piece.
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