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The girl that webcast from her basement in Tooting to thousands of people across the globe now releases her debut single ‘I wish I was a punk rocker (with flowers in my hair)’. Too broke to go on the road, 24 year old singer/songwriter Sandi Thom decided to set up a webcam in her South London flat and staged a three week world tour from the basement. She spread the word about the ‘21 Nights from Tooting’ tour via Myspace.com and her own site, inviting fans to watch the tour live on the web or in person at the very modest underground venue of her basement. Pulling in an audience of 70 on the first night, news of the gigs spread like wildfire on the internet and by the end of the ‘tour’ she had 100,000 web viewers from as far afield as Russia, the USA and Pakistan.
Drawing on a musical palette that varies from Bob Dylan and Jeff Buckley through Carole King and Stevie Nicks to Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, Sandi Thom joins the dots between black and white music. The album Smile… It Confuses People seamlessly blends folk and soul strains and influences
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CD RCA Sony BMG , 82876843432, 2006 10 Track
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Nic B
Format:Audio CD
i bought this album back when "i wish i was a punk rocker" was first released, after only hearing the song once. its not very often i go and buy an album based on hearing one song but the chance really really paid off this time.
i absolutely LOVE this album; Sandi Thom's voice, songwriting and style are unmatched in anything i've heard previous or since, she stands out from the crowd. her music appeals to all ages (i'm 21, i lent the cd to my dad n he liked so much that i got it for him for his birthday). and its very geuine, i've heard her recorded-live tracks from her basement and she really is as good as on the album. i'd love to see her live. the back story to this album just makes it more endearing, and you know that she was writing the songs for her not because it was what sells.
if you like KT Tunstall, Corinne Bailey Rae or Katie Melua then you'll like Sandi Thom.
i absolutely LOVE this album; Sandi Thom's voice, songwriting and style are unmatched in anything i've heard previous or since, she stands out from the crowd. her music appeals to all ages (i'm 21, i lent the cd to my dad n he liked so much that i got it for him for his birthday). and its very geuine, i've heard her recorded-live tracks from her basement and she really is as good as on the album. i'd love to see her live. the back story to this album just makes it more endearing, and you know that she was writing the songs for her not because it was what sells.
if you like KT Tunstall, Corinne Bailey Rae or Katie Melua then you'll like Sandi Thom.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Hazel
Format:Audio CD
I heard this on a myspace profile, and fell in love with the songs at once. She just has a simply amazing voice, and one that you don't get bored of. This CD is just so warm and happy. It makes me smile :)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is lovely, nice mix of lively and slower songs, and Sandi has an amazing voice. What If I'm Right is my favourite personally as I think is the same for many people.
I know people got fed up when her song was played ALL the time but really thats not her fault thats the DJ of the radio station. And as for people dissing the whole "webcam and bedroom" malarkey - why don't you go and try the same thing and come up with a successful number one single and a great album.... its probably much harder than you think.
Love this album, buy it - tis a treat for your ears!!!
I know people got fed up when her song was played ALL the time but really thats not her fault thats the DJ of the radio station. And as for people dissing the whole "webcam and bedroom" malarkey - why don't you go and try the same thing and come up with a successful number one single and a great album.... its probably much harder than you think.
Love this album, buy it - tis a treat for your ears!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Another songwriter/singer who produces songs which make you think (if you listen to the words). A very enjoyable CD from a very talented young lady.
Published 1 month ago by LMASK6
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sandi
I like this CD but don't love it as I thought I would. I wish Sandi would sing some tracks from Scotland. Her voice would be so well suited to singing Scottish Ballads. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joyce
5.0 out of 5 stars
Returned to this album after 3 years
I had this on my i-pod 3 years ago and remembered how much I liked it then. Unfortunately the i-pod came to a sticky end and I never fully replaced the music on it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Malcolm Havard
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing
I remember when i first heard i wish i was a punk rocker on the radio and i absolutely loved it. i used to sing it all the time-so much so that my dad said it was my song. Read more
Published 23 months ago by grace.r
4.0 out of 5 stars
lovely
Sandi could quite easily be a sell out. There are whiffs of it everywhere, from the small card inside offering to send me information on all my favourite artists, to the sticker... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by De_Nada72
5.0 out of 5 stars
wow!!
When i first heard Sandi Thom, i absolutely hated her. With a few listens to the huge #1 I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker, i was beginning to soften to her. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2006 by 80's guy!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
This album is not that bad at all
Some of the reviews below I think are unfair. This album is fun, it has some nice tracks and Sandi Thom can clearly belt out a good song. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2006 by Suzianny
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hmmmmm... a sham methinks
Considering the media attention given to this lass when the single 'I wish I was a blah blah blah', and how she'd broadcast from her bedroom because she was too poor to go on the... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2006 by S. F. Green
1.0 out of 5 stars
Utter utter rubbish
What are you thinking? Do not, I mean do not but it. This the sound of cluelessness. Buy tapestry by Carol King instead. Because that's like this record, but good. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2006 by Mr. Bj Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow
i have a large collection of songs, but the one thing that is always true about most singers for me is that the other singles that they make there not as good, Sandi, well she is... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2006 by J. Curry
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