Regina Spektor
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Regina Spektor On Mountain Stage...critically acclaimed 2006 album Begin to Hope. As Mountain Stage host Larry Groce notes, Far sounds concise thanks to Spektor's distinct style and approach to singing, writing and playing. With assists from Daniel Hae-Wan Cho on cello,... In this article: Regina Spektor, Jeff Lynne, Mike Elizondo, and New York |
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SFGate: Entertainment | October 25, 2009
A guide to Regina Spektor's album 'Far'
...he would be a good fit, alongside other boldface studio names Mike Elizondo, David Kahne and Garret "Jacknife" Lee. The result is her most ambitious record yet. {sbox} This article appeared on page Q - 36 of the San Francisco Chronicle
In this article: Jeff Lynne, Ramones, Nirvana, San Francisco Chronicle, Another Side of Bob Dylan, Reptilia, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Manhattan School of Music, and David Kahne
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Independent.co.uk - Music | July 02, 2009
Regina Spektor - Refugee from Soviet kitsch
It's a work of concentrated passion and originality. Spektor worked with four different producers on the album, one of whom was Jeff Lynne, of ELO and Traveling Wilburys fame. Spektor knew nothing of his history but after hearing Tom...
In this article: Jeff Lynne, Moscow, Petrof, Twitter, Manhattan, The Bronx, Planned Parenthood, and Lower East Side
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stereogum | May 18, 2009
New Regina Spektor - Blue Lips (Stereogum Premiere)
...Kahne. Far is out 6/23 via Sire. She plays the Beacon Theater in NYC on 6/17. While listening to Blue Lips produced by Jeff Lynne for Regina Spektor "heard." The bass is also a hallmark too and swirls around Regina's piano and
In this article: Stereogum, God, Disney, Jeff Lynne, OK Computer, Narnia, and David Kahne
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Blogcritics | July 16, 2009
Music Review: Regina Spektor - Far
...to the smoothness of Begin to Hope. Somewhere along the viaduct, Spektor picked up four multiplatinum pop producers (like Dr. Dre/Eminem dude Mike Elizondo and ELO founder Jeff Lynne) and put them to work. With so many cooks in the kitchen,...
In this article: God, Jeff Lynne, Mike Elizondo, Dr. Dre, Begin to Hope, ELO, and Soviet Kitsch
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L.A. Times - Entertainment News | June 22, 2009
Album review: Regina Spektor's 'Far'
...to comprehend the human condition of not fitting in. Spektor's new album, "Far," comes after the breakthrough success of 2006's "Begin to Hope," and shows the effects of semi-stardom. Its songs are carefully polished by a cluster of A-list...
In this article: God, Sugar, David Kahne, Traveling Wilburys, Jeff Lynne, Madonna, Eminem, Begin to Hope, and ELO
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scotsman.com - Entertainment | June 27, 2009
Regina Spektor interview: Spektor finds her own space
...worked with Mike Elizondo (Fiona Apple, Dr Dre) and Jacknife Lee (U2, R.E.M.) on Far. She asked if she could record with Jeff Lynne after noticing his name on the back of a Tom Petty album; she had never heard of Lynne, the mastermind...
In this article: Begin to Hope, Jeff Lynne, New York City, T in the Park, God, David Kahne, George Harrison, and Moldy Peaches
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Reuters | April 23, 2009
ELO rocker Jeff Lynne working slowly on solo album
...plate. The brains behind the '70s art-rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) recently took a break from sessions for his first solo album in almost two decades to produce songs for quirky folk singer/songwriter Regina Spektor. He also...
In this article: Jeff Lynne, Electric Light Orchestra, Joe Walsh, Mr. Blue Sky, Livin' Thing, Traveling Wilburys, and Roy Orbison
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Description from Wikipedia:
Regina Spektor (Cyrillic: Регина Спектор; born February 18, 1980) is a Soviet-born Jewish-American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village.
- Birth Date:
- February 18, 1980
- Occupation:
- Singer, songwriter, record producer
- Instrument Played:
- Piano, Vocals, Guitar
- Record Label:
- Warner/Sire
- Years Active:
- 1999 – present
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