Listening to Fontaine on Radio Paradise

This woman sings so mellow with a hoarseness that's so good and sooothing.... Surprised and pleased by your unending repertoire of exquisite music...Thank you for being Radio Paradise :)

Posted 7 years ago by Amaya_Stone [ Reply ]

Where has she gone, nothing for years..? She's good! Miss her!

Posted 8 years ago by Diamond_Dog [ Reply ]

That's how to tell a story. I wondered if the Indigo Girls were trying a new sound. Like this very much, so believable.

Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan [ Reply ]

Bleck. un-likable, sorry!

Posted 11 years ago by Rachoh [ Reply ]

Amazing voice and I love the guitar, more please!

Posted 11 years ago by Diamond_Dog [ Reply ]

Lame.

Posted 12 years ago by BijouBijou [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by mandolin [ Reply ]

Bumping this up to a 9. I just really love how her voice can project the most snarky of sentiments in a tone that makes it sound like she's compiling a shopping list.... (Sorry, but that's the best I can do right now. I mean it in the best way.)

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

drews wrote:

Spooky when the artist writes in, like we better be on our best behavior and write nice stuff, though at least it's not Nick Drake checking in ...that would be scary

Nice. Needed a laugh today. Thanks. If anyone could check in here from The Great Beyond, it would be cool to hear from Mr. Drake.

On another tack: one of the highlights of RP is when arteests do check in. Sigmon is/was another. Would love to hear more from him.

Fontaine, keep up the good work. Good stuff.

Posted 14 years ago by mread [ Reply ]

fontainemusic wrote:

thank you apd. i got of lot of shit for not using a photograph of myself. i fell in love with this photo of ceiling lights, and it made me think of the spark you feel when there is chemistry between two people... so it worked. thanks again.

apd wrote:

Love this album cover and really respect the decision not to do the obvious: use a glamourous photo of the artist. Which must have been a big decision: second album (time to build on some recognition); she's very beautiful (can't hurt); instead, go for a lovely, if obscure (and possibly alienating) abstract cover. I even like the choice of colour on the type - it's a little hard to read, which adds to obscure factor. (I know I couldn't have resisted making it a bit darker.) All and all, I can't stop staring at it.

Curious to know about the pressure you where under for a different cover - if you're an indie artist on a small label, wouldn't you have a lot more say in this matter? And who's giving you shit? The label?
And what where the alternatives? Do you have any of them posted on your MySpace? (Hope I'm not being too inquisitive, but I'm a designer and art director, so...)

Posted 14 years ago by apd [ Reply ]

Spooky when the artist writes in, like we better be on our best behavior and write nice stuff, though at least it's not Nick Drake checking in ...that would be scary

fontainemusic wrote:

thank you apd. i got of lot of shit for not using a photograph of myself. i fell in love with this photo of ceiling lights, and it made me think of the spark you feel when there is chemistry between two people... so it worked. thanks again.

apd wrote:

Love this album cover and really respect the decision not to do the obvious: use a glamourous photo of the artist. Which must have been a big decision: second album (time to build on some recognition); she's very beautiful (can't hurt); instead, go for a lovely, if obscure (and possibly alienating) abstract cover. I even like the choice of colour on the type - it's a little hard to read, which adds to obscure factor. (I know I couldn't have resisted making it a bit darker.) All and all, I can't stop staring at it.

Posted 14 years ago by drews [ Reply ]

casey1024 wrote:

Thank you RP! Another artist that was unknown to me - until RP opened my ears.

AMEN!

Posted 14 years ago by netstv [ Reply ]

fontainemusic wrote:

thank you apd. i got of lot of shit for not using a photograph of myself. i fell in love with this photo of ceiling lights, and it made me think of the spark you feel when there is chemistry between two people... so it worked. thanks again.

apd wrote:

Love this album cover and really respect the decision not to do the obvious: use a glamourous photo of the artist. Which must have been a big decision: second album (time to build on some recognition); she's very beautiful (can't hurt); instead, go for a lovely, if obscure (and possibly alienating) abstract cover. I even like the choice of colour on the type - it's a little hard to read, which adds to obscure factor. (I know I couldn't have resisted making it a bit darker.) All and all, I can't stop staring at it.

This is really enjoyable music! Never had heard of Fontaine before, but I'll be buying this CD. Something about that resonant guitar, slower beat, and sultry voice just mix perfectly - oh, and the lyrics are wonderfully, understatedly snarky: "It's a long way home, but at least you're gone..." Yowch. In a good way.

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

Thank you RP! Another artist that was unknown to me - until RP opened my ears.

Posted 14 years ago by casey1024 [ Reply ]

Another RP treasure... I vote for more from Fontaine and similar artists.

Posted 14 years ago by (former member) [ Reply ]

thank you apd. i got of lot of shit for not using a photograph of myself. i fell in love with this photo of ceiling lights, and it made me think of the spark you feel when there is chemistry between two people... so it worked. thanks again.

apd wrote:

Love this album cover and really respect the decision not to do the obvious: use a glamourous photo of the artist. Which must have been a big decision: second album (time to build on some recognition); she's very beautiful (can't hurt); instead, go for a lovely, if obscure (and possibly alienating) abstract cover. I even like the choice of colour on the type - it's a little hard to read, which adds to obscure factor. (I know I couldn't have resisted making it a bit darker.) All and all, I can't stop staring at it.

Posted 14 years ago by fontainemusic [ Reply ]

Love this album cover and really respect the decision not to do the obvious: use a glamourous photo of the artist. Which must have been a big decision: second album (time to build on some recognition); she's very beautiful (can't hurt); instead, go for a lovely, if obscure (and possibly alienating) abstract cover. I even like the choice of colour on the type - it's a little hard to read, which adds to obscure factor. (I know I couldn't have resisted making it a bit darker.) All and all, I can't stop staring at it.

Posted 14 years ago by apd [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

ruth-ann and lynn, they wear them
cut-off britches and those
skinny little halters and they're
second cousins to me

man, i don't care i wanna
get between 'em with a
great big old hard-on like a
bois d'arc fencepost

Posted 15 years ago by mandolin [ Reply ]

There's something about the bass line in the chorus that just grabs me — really diggin' it.

Posted 15 years ago by denmom [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

It's not. Try https://www.myspace.com/fontaine79

apd wrote:

umm... I don't think the link to the artists website is correct, unless she sells autoparts on the side.

Posted 15 years ago by fontainemusic [ Reply ]

umm... I don't think the link to the artists website is correct, unless she sells autoparts on the side.

Posted 15 years ago by apd [ Reply ]

I hear strong echoes of Joan Armatrading here. Dig it.

Posted 15 years ago by Buzzardcheater [ Reply ]

There's something haunting in this song that I can't quite identify. I suppose it's the familiarity of the regrets at the end of a relationship. And also the notion of "getting your fix" in this context.

Posted 15 years ago by okelle [ Reply ]

fredriley wrote:

Glad to hear it. Even gladder I didn't write anything rude with the original artist reading the forum ;-)

that has crossed my mind several times

LOL! I see you were being facetious.

Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz [ Reply ]

kinda cool

Posted 15 years ago by inmanart [ Reply ]

Every song on this album is a 10 for me.

Posted 15 years ago by QueenLucia [ Reply ]

fontainemusic wrote:

Actually, I WAS bitter...but not anymore...and we are indeed, friends. ;)

Glad to hear it. Even gladder I didn't write anything rude with the original artist reading the forum ;-)

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

fredriley wrote:

Hmm. She is one bitter woman. Not much chance of her staying 'good friends' with whoever she's just ditched. Funny how love can turn to hate so quickly. Ok, maybe not so funny after all ;-|

Actually, I WAS bitter...but not anymore...and we are indeed, friends. ;)

Posted 15 years ago by fontainemusic [ Reply ]

Hmm. She is one bitter woman. Not much chance of her staying 'good friends' with whoever she's just ditched. Funny how love can turn to hate so quickly. Ok, maybe not so funny after all ;-|

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley [ Reply ]

Thanks for adding "Long Way Home" RP! - Fontaine

Posted 15 years ago by fontainemusic [ Reply ]

had this album since the day it was released, it's still my most played album,!

Posted 15 years ago by Mari [ Reply ]

Seems forced.

Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo [ Reply ]

Nice for a first listen.....

Posted 15 years ago by BoulderKevin [ Reply ]