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God, I just downloaded this a few days ago. I saw them last year at about this time, and actually cried through a good part of the show. She's f'ing heartbreaking!

Im not familiar with them, but you posted it at a good time. For some reason that is what I needed right now. I will have to check them out. Thanks for being a good MOGger

See...you have opened the floodgates! I could listen to these girls all night long! But i will post this, and then get to work on the Ohio playlist...hmmm, it may be an EP...not so much in the way of great Ohio music, but I will see what I can put together! I am so jealous...i missed the one and only show they played in Columbus....still bitter about that

never heard this band which is surprising, because I like them a lot

I'm glad you're liking it - they're totally addictive. Here's another one of my favorites - possibly just because I love the opening line:

Alright, I was just informed that the ultimate BGT post requires the addition of this song - who am I to argue? Here it is...

Love The Be Good Tanyas.Just love that voice.Enjoyed the listen ever so much.Thanks for posting.Your Mog Bro.~ (;Yrral Mallik;)

The Be Good Tanyas -these girls have nice harmonizing voices-Now is this like Country Folky Alt????Jesus I hate f*ckin' labels!!! Who cares good stuff....

Oh ngtiv;. Read your post and listented to the first Be Good Tanyas song.
May I guide you firmly to this. Listen for the tremor that breaks your heart. (It's not easy to miss.)
http://mog.com/Max_Load/blog_post/96382
I did some other Ani DiFranco posts above and below it, but they don't come up on the Mog search because she seems to spell her name like computer software and I didn't tag it right.
I always thought I liked the Be Good Tanyas, but most times I try them I think I don't actually care too much. Think I might like them again and will listen to some more now.

Max - thanks for the Ani tune, I've always intended to listen to more of her. My favorite / most listened track of hers is "You Had Time," which crushes me a little more each time I hear it.

What album?

Honestly, I think I got it off the compilation CD from Nick Hornby’s “Songbook.” Apparently it’s on the album “Out of Range”?

I want to play post your favorite BGT song as well. Here is my favorite that has really been working for me. I could put this song on repeat and be happy for hours....

This post is a best of compilation now. lol

Nice! We're a completionist dream in this thread. What a sweet little song that is.

Ah. Have got out of range on hard CD but have never got round to playing it all the way through. Will give it some attention.
In another life, this Ani song used to crush me; until I got crushed me into another one. Crush crush.

This is one of my all time FAVORITE mog posts!! So much good music...i will keep it going...speaking of 'simple yet devastating'

crush crush :-)
There's a lot of Counting Crows in this sort of space?
I'll risk repeating myself ...

Was playing some BGT when my girlfriend was round earlier. After I heard this I formulated a plan. Got her to drop me off at the pub on her way home. Had a beer and played this 3 times on the walk back. Check it out.

Max -

1.) This is an awesomely bizarre cover, and those are my favorite kinds.

2.) Now all I want in the world is to get a beer and walk home from a pub with my iPod on repeat.

3.) I'm asking for it: hit me with your soul-crushingest - what's the saddest thing in your library? I've played the ani song a few times now, and it's definitely putting cracks in the foundation. Bring the sad, yo! I need it for #2.

Ooh. A fine line, ngtiv. I think you have to bring the sad to the music. Sad music with no resolution and no investment from the listener is just mawkish. (Bright Eyes, anyone?) I would actually put School Night and The Only One (above) very high on the list.
So, I'd be looking for something that hints at a story; drags you down, wiggles you about a bit, and then drops you off in a new place - a bit sad and maybe a little bit wiser. I have a resilient soul don't mind being taken down by someone I trust to bring me back up. As long as they do it well.
People confuse authentic expression with morose. But maybe they're right. :-)
This floored me, and continues to. Go here first. http://mog.com/Max_Load/blog_post/91770
then come back for this, which might be what you are after:

Love the Be Good Tanya's. I need to invest in more of their stuff. But with 7 of their tracks up here I'm gonna have to just save this page and return whenever I feel. Always been a lovin fan of Ani's so this may be easily one of my favorite post's going on around here. Good Stuff! You all hooked it up..>Thanks