Contented Sigh
Written by Solonor Rasreth
Published June 22, 2003
Published June 22, 2003
What is it about Iris DeMent's voice that hits me right in the gut? She makes me weak in the knees.
Life is beautiful when your random MP3's come up with Johnny Cash "I Walk the Line", Neil Young "The Needle and the Damage Done", Iris DeMent "Mama's Opry", Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy", and The Beatles "All My Lovin'" right in a row.
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It's her voice that hooks me. But I'm descended from Tennesee hillbillies. :)
I love her singing voice too. Strange thing, though, is that her speaking voice sounds nothing like it. It's almost like she takes on a vocal persona.
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I know this is the pot calling the kettle black, coming from someone who likes Neil Young and Rush: no matter how much I try, I cannot get past Iris' voice. It really rubs me the wrong way.