Click Here for More Giveaways
If you were to blend the eclectic musical stylings of Nellie McKay add the incredible voice range of Kate Bush, you may begin to understand the wild ride Lesley Kernochan’s “The Pickle Jar” will take you on. No need to try and pigeonhole Ms. Kernochan – that’s virtually impossible, and while it may be a frustration for many reviewers and music buffs, it’s a breath of fresh air to me. I have listened to this CD countless times over the past few weeks, enjoying it more every time.
Imagine being pulled and whirled through a series of musical stylings – staccato violins, banging pianos, musical saws, trombones. Various key changes, tempo changes, timing; and that could be all in one song! How it moves so effortlessly from mandolins and a little honky-tonk piano in one piece into a romp worthy of a stageful of dancing Roaring 20′s flappers I’m not sure, but every listen I give to it leaves me smiling and laughing at discovering some new piece of brilliance.
Do I love The Pickle Jar? Absolutely. Will I look for more Leslie Kernochan in the future? You bet your eclectic butt. Due to this CD, I figured I’d better give special music finds the same carp(e) libris accolades bestowed upon my favorite reads, known around here as The Goldfish Award. A humble award, yes. I have no gleaming trophy to toss Leslie’s way, but I will offer up a virtual goldfish. It is well earned in my opinion, and if you’re tired of the same old same old, I suggest you snag yourself a copy of The Pickle Jar and be prepared for a rollercoaster ride on a musical kaleidoscope.
Thank you to Lesley Kernochan for providing a free copy to one carp(e) libris reviews reader!
Rules for Entry:
1.) Just visit Lesley Kernochan’s MySpace page and give her songs a listen. Come back here to tell me what you like about it. (You may enter once a day – following entries don’t require you to answer the question.) Remember, leave an interesting comment. If I cannot contact the winner, you might be chosen instead based on your comment.
2.) Email subscribers get an extra entry for as long as their subscription is active.
Already a subscriber? Leave me a separate comment on this post to let me know you’re interested in this giveaway.
Want to subscribe? Just enter your email address in the “Subscribe” box on the left. (Please make sure to verify your Feedburner subscription by responding to the email they send you. If you do not receive it, check your junk mail. Only verified subscriptions are entered for all the giveaways.)
3.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to this post. Come back and leave me a Comment with a link to your blog post. (If your comment doesn’t show up right away, don’t worry – I may have to approve it first. My blog might think it’s spam but gosh darn, I certainly don’t!)
4.) I’m feeling Twittery. If you Twitter a link to this giveaway, come back and comment here to let me know your Twitter name for another entry! (I’m dkmommy if you want to follow me.)
Feel free to do all four to gain several entries to win! You have until midnight EST on Sunday, February 22, 2009, to enter.
Check out all current giveaways for both my blogs here.
I really like the unusual rythem.
P.s. I’m a subscriber
Wow! Do I seriously need some new music in my life. I think the last “new” CD I bought (yes, I’m of the “CD Generation”) was Coldplay! Shocking and embarrassing, but that’s my life. Anyway, I digress. The Pickle Jar is exciting, fresh, diverse and just beautiful. I love her voice and brilliant blend of influences in all their jazzy, Arabic alto-saxiness! Pick me!
Jumbleberry Jams last blog post..Vegan Meal Plan Monday
fun! fresh and unique!
Valerie Ms last blog post..SimplyStacie Twilight Giveaway 3/1/09
subscriber
Valerie Ms last blog post..SimplyStacie Twilight Giveaway 3/1/09
http://twitter.com/valerie2350/status/1215784403
Valerie Ms last blog post..SimplyStacie Twilight Giveaway 3/1/09
I love eclectic style music! It’s terrible when every song by an artist always sounds the same. Here’s to originality!
I’m a loyal subscriber!
I like the way everything flows together. I would enjoy listening to this.
I subscribe as well.
I liked it because it was not the same old same old..fresh
subscriber
I am a subscriber, this would remind me of the goldfish I used to have when I was younger. A different style of music for me
I like it as it is quite different than my usual music I listen to! ~
Thanks!
She has a pleasant singing voice and great instrumental passages. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
I like her melodies and sense of timing in her music.
Please enter me in this contest.I am a subscriber.
I’m a subscriber. Piece of Meat – very different lyrics!
its really different but still great to listen too
This would be something new for me since I’m still stuck in the 80′s.
it’s easy listening
I rarely listen to all of the songs offered on an artists site but I listened to every one of hers. My favorite is Blueberry Eyes but My New Friend comes in a close second. I absolutely LOVE her voice and the music was amazing. The words to the songs can be funny (as in Piece of Meat) and I love how the songs are upbeat, lyrical and songs that I want to listen to over and over again!
Thanks so much!
dbkagrayson2002 [at] gmail [dot] com
I am a subscriber!
Subscribe
Its beatiful and exciting. very refreshing.
Very talented. I’d never heard of her before but wow I’d definitely share this with others.
i love this style of music
I like the song, Piece of Meat. She has nice off-beat rhythms and a high range voice that I love.
What I like about her songs are the very original names. Thanks for the giveaway!
I subscribed via email.
I blogged, http://iluvsurprizes.blogspot.com/2009/02/carpe-libris-reviews-leslie-kernochan.html
I tweeted, http://twitter.com/christygold/status/1217936593
They are unique – thanks!
Terrific
Love the lyrics and her voice. I would be very happy to win this! Thanks!
I’m a subscrber. Like the smoothness of her voice!
I love how it’s upbeat without sounding like every other pop song on the radio
easy listening
Here is my ummm… Tuesday entry…had to think what day it was for a minute. That’s bad.
A very eclectic sounding musical group! I hear some R&B, folk and country! I like it. Please
enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. Many thanks…..Cindi
I am a subscriber to your site!
Many thanks, Cindi
2/18/09 – Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m a subscriber. I like her quirkiness!
Thanks that I can enter daily.
every song’s different, i love it!
She is very unique with a extremely eclectic sound. Everything flows together though. A very signature sound
the music is quite soothing.thanks
I’m a subscriber. It’s nice to hear someone who marches to their own drum!
I’m a subscriber
enter me too please