Patti Smith, 2007.
Patti Smith was the female herald of punk/new wave.
Wiry, breastless, agressive and challenging.
Her music conveyed her rebellion.
The first song I heard of hers was her version of Bruce Springsteen's "Because the Night".
It sounded like a female version of something from Darkness on the Edge of Town, so I bought the album (Easter).
Much more palatable than previous and perhaps subsequent recordings.
This album, 12, is not going to rate high on the rebellion/offensive stakes - you could probably buy it for your grandmother and give it to her for Christmas.
It has strings, clarinet, accordion, and Patti sings rather than shouts.
It is a collection of 12 sngs that have influenced, inspired or intrigued Smith over her career so far, and what a wonderfully eclectic collection it is!
Hard to pick faves, but ones I personally find myself repeatedly delighting in are "Within You Without You" (George Harrison), Changing of the Guards (Bob Dylan) and Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana).
I particularly like the last because FINALLY you can hear ALL the words.
Smith performs with intensity and respect, and the instrumentations work perfectly.
10/10
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