EVA CASSIDY

Nothing really helps a popular music career like premature death. Tim and Jeff Buckley are a very popular dead father and son and Brit folkie, Nick Drake is a constant dead favorite. I think that the next dead popular singer to have improved her career by taking the bus to the other side will be Brit pop singer Kirsty MacColl who, in addition to her own albums, can be heard on "Fairtytale Of New York", from the Pogues, "If I Should Fall From Grace With God". And speaking of the Pogues, lead singer Shane MacGowan is one of the best sounding dead singers that I can think of.

Add Sophie Milman to your list.

I own about 5k cds and by far, I listen to my Eva Cassidy collection the most frequently. I find not only her voice but also her songs to be very entertaining and enjoyable. My favorite Eva cd is probably Imagine followed closely by American Tune.

Spencer, good call on Tracy Thorn. I have not liked EBTG since Amplified Heart after they got all techno. I had the pleasure of seeing EBTG at the Coach House where I was literally 5 ft away from Tracy and Ben. It was a great, intimate show. I have all their albums including Tracy's solo project (A Distant Shore) and it is really cool to hear the maturation of her voice from a very monotone presentation to one that evokes emotion.

Mike60,Jaybo,Slothmanand Palmersto;I have not heard of most the singers mentioned.But checking out some of the samplers of their works all I can say is thanks amillion.You guys have opened up a new door for me....

Maura O'Connell