On A Good Day (Joanna Newsom)

On A Good Day - Joanna Newsom by snewjackswing1983

ok ok ok ok ok... I've been hearing and reading about Joanna Newsom for a long long time, but it's been just recently that I've really listened to her music. In fact, it was last Sunday that I came across a video of her short but sweet appearance on Dave Letterman's late night talk show (the episode originally aired sometime in 2010, I think...). I could give a list of reasons why it made such an impression on me, but in short, she's an amazing songwriter and obviously quite a talent at her instrument, which is harp by the way.

Many a critic and reviewer have said plenty about her singing voice and how it may be an acquired taste. To each his own, but it took all of two seconds for me to acquire it. In the words of Dave himself, "absolutely lovely." (Go do a youtube search of the video and watch it. now! I said do iiiiitttt)

So this was the first song of Newsom's that I ever heard, and I've been immersing myself into her music this past week. Lots and lots of material, but it's all so so so good... Smiles all around, everyone!