The Official "Rachael Yamagata" Thread

[Soot and Stars]

Rachael Yamagata

I'm honestly on a female singer kick right now! One female artist that I think is severely underrated is Rachael Yamagata! Rachael is like if Norah Jones daily coffee actually worked and she developed the expressiveness and smoky throated soul of Janis Joplin! In fact, the biggest treasure I have of Rachaels is a rare live E.P. I got when purchasing her debut at Newbury Comics! Probably one the best extras I've ever got buying a c.d. to the point where it eclipsed her Debut itself! I've also had the pleasure of seeing her live with Ryan Adams! I'm just going to skip my usually fare and present some very moving examples of Rachael from her two albums Happenstance and Elephants...Teeth Sinking into Heart:

Sunday Afternoon (my personal favorite)


Sunday Afternoon Live



Letter Read Studio


Letter Read Live (fiercely Fiona-ish on this one)

Duet (Studio Version w/ the amazing Ray Lamontagne)

Be Be Your Love

Worn Me Down
(her very first single)


Worn Me Down Live

 

[Soot and Stars]

Re: "Rachael Yamagata"

Love Rachael and that's as much of an excuse to post more vids as any!

A really awesome version of

Sunday Afternoon
(awesome guitarist more prominent in this live one)


The Reason Why


Elephants

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

I'll give her a listen here soon Soot.. But a parental advisory on elephants??? Does she say the F word???

 

[Soot and Stars]

I believe she does! A lot of folkies do actually like Damien Rice always has it!

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

I believe she does! A lot of folkies do actually like Damien Rice always has it!

Not to change the course of your thread but I know you had a thread about Jewels "Pieces of Eight" cd.. and the first time I sat and listened to the whole thing I had to think... Wow Jewel.. I like the way you describe things truthfully..

 

[Soot and Stars]

Not to change the course of your thread but I know you had a thread about Jewels "Pieces of Eight" cd.. and the first time I sat and listened to the whole thing I had to think... Wow Jewel.. I like the way you describe things truthfully..

Wow! I didn't know anyone saw my Jewel thread! Thank you Thumper!

 

[Soot and Stars]

Here are some great songs where Rachael contributes her sultry vocals to collaborate with others!

Toots and The Maytals-Blame On Me


Jason Mraz-Did You Get My Message

 

[Soot and Stars]

A great unreleased track for my Yamagata craving!

He Loves You Deep Inside

 

[aeroplane]

If I ever met Rachael Yamagata, I'd say three words to her.

"You. Me. Tahiti!"

 

[Soot and Stars]

If I ever met Rachael Yamagata, I'd say three words to her.

"You. Me. Tahiti!"

And concerning the music horndog?