Imelda May has been nicknamed Dublin’s answer to Amy Winehouse.
And there are indeed similarities between her and the multiple-Grammy winner provocateur from the UK: the soulful repertoire, the irreverent attitude and the powerful voice. But Imelda’s sound is more rockabilly, a genre she has loved since she was four. She performs live in our studio.
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Imelda is world class. If you're lucky enough to meet her, you'll also find that she's one of the nicest people you'll get a moment with in show business.
Winehouse is a talent, no doubt, but she hates herself, and is unashamedly self destructive. I appreciate her honesty, but not her unneccessary destruction of musical talent. Winehouse is a trainwreck.
Imelda is not. Lets also not forget that out of the 12 songs on "Love Tattoo", Imelda wrote
10. She also produced the record. As much as I want the vocals mixed louder on that CD, it testifies to her stand-down of ego. It's not about her, it's about the song. Look up her interview clips on YouTube. And she looks stunning in green.
One time Soundcheck did a show on how you hear new music -- internet, live shows, etc.
I thought it was kind of goofy. I learn about new music from Soundcheck and this band is an excellent example.
I'm absolutely buying this cd.
Thanks for the ongoing heads up on great new music.
I don't totally agree with the comments. Imelda May is Irish, we did gain our independence in in 1916. Get the georgraphy right!!!
On a a lighter note Imelda and her band the house down every time.
Absolutely fantastic live. If you get the chance to see her take it. You will not regret it.
Imelda and the band truely ROCK!!!!
I can't believe this little oh NW bumkin had found Immelda before the Grammy's. She's the best! I can't wait to see her live.
Wow!!!What a Boom Boom
I fell in love with Imelda's voice the first time Mario Bradley said"Jono you have to listen to Imelda May singing Johnnies got a boom boom" well I bought the album, & I was hooked!! then I saw her in concert, She blew my mind, she sounded better live than on the record!!!
To compare her with Amy whine house though is a bit cruel as I think that she is unique, but maybe I'm a bit biased!!
May the Queen of Rockabilly Reign forever!!!
By the way, If that version of How "High the Moon" ever get's released, I want it as it's one of my favorite tracks ever!!!
A fantastic entertainer, a real gem, saw her twice live and she really gives it her all, if you get a chance to see her live... take it!
Imelda May is fantastic live, she sounds even better than she does on her album sounds, deserves international success.
Imelda Mae and band is FANFLIPPINTASTIC!!!! Just beautiful. I'm waiting for them to come to Germany. I would go see her preform in a heartbeat! Keep it up!
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