Martina Topley-Bird

abdullah424 · 11-17-2009, 05:14 PM

I came across her on my quest to download every album danger mouse has ever touched and I was blown away. Her voice is amazing, she's definately made her way into my top 10 female vocalists.

She considers her music to be trip-hop, which I can't really agree or disagree with because it could cross over to so many other genres so easily. But whatever you classify it as it's beautiful music.

If anybody hasn't heard of her and wants to check her out I would suggest starting with Quixotic even though both of her albums are great.

I know she used to work with Tricky but I've never heard anything by him. If anyonw has any recommendations let me know.

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noise · 11-19-2009, 11:23 PM

hmm i've only heard the stuff she did with Tricky, and with Massive Attack on their latest EP.

Tricky is great, but i think most people won't appreciate him on first listen. take a look at Maxinquaye which is one of his more accessible albums that includes Martina, and see what you think.

i see that she has 2 solo albums - i know what i'm downloading today

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listening to Quixotic right now. reminds me of Zero 7 with more soul. good stuff!

jackhammer · 11-20-2009, 12:21 PM

Her debut is really good but I was a little disappointed with last years belated follow on The Blue God. It's fairly standard IMO.

abdullah424 · 11-21-2009, 09:35 AM

I gave Maxinquaye a listen, good recommendation. I think I'll find somemore of his music.

noise · 11-21-2009, 10:02 AM

if you liked Maxinquaye, then definitely look for more. his whole discography is very good. let me know if you need help finding anything, i have lots

1995 - [Starving Souls] I Be The Prophet EP [128]
1995 - Black Steel [single] [128]
1995 - Maxinquaye [320]
1995 - The Hell EP [V0]
1996 - [Nearly God] Nearly God [320]
1996 - [Nearly God] Poems [single] [128]
1996 - Christiansands [single] [320]
1996 - Pre-Millennium Tension [320]
1996 - Tricky Presents Grassroots EP [192]
1997 - Makes Me Wanna Die [single] [162]
1998 - Angels With Dirty Faces [320]
1998 - Broken Homes [single] [192]
1999 - For Real [single] [192]
1999 - Juxtapose [320]
2000 - Mission Accomplished EP [320]
2001 - Blowback [320]
2001 - Evolution Revolution Love [single] [192]
2003 - Vulnerable [320]
2008 - Council Estate [single] [V2]
2008 - Knowle West Boy [320]

abdullah424 · 11-21-2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks. I appreciate that and I'll let you know if I do.

11-17-2009, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	Martina Topley-Bird I came across her on my quest to download every album danger mouse has ever touched and I was blown away. Her voice is amazing, she's definately made her way into my top 10 female vocalists. She considers her music to be trip-hop, which I can't really agree or disagree with because it could cross over to so many other genres so easily. But whatever you classify it as it's beautiful music. If anybody hasn't heard of her and wants to check her out I would suggest starting with Quixotic even though both of her albums are great. I know she used to work with Tricky but I've never heard anything by him. If anyonw has any recommendations let me know. Carnies Baby Blue Valentine

11-19-2009, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	hmm i've only heard the stuff she did with Tricky, and with Massive Attack on their latest EP. Tricky is great, but i think most people won't appreciate him on first listen. take a look at Maxinquaye which is one of his more accessible albums that includes Martina, and see what you think. i see that she has 2 solo albums - i know what i'm downloading today edit listening to Quixotic right now. reminds me of Zero 7 with more soul. good stuff! __________________ my flac collection Last edited by noise; 11-20-2009 at 06:13 AM.

11-20-2009, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Her debut is really good but I was a little disappointed with last years belated follow on The Blue God. It's fairly standard IMO. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-21-2009, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	if you liked Maxinquaye, then definitely look for more. his whole discography is very good. let me know if you need help finding anything, i have lots 1995 - [Starving Souls] I Be The Prophet EP [128] 1995 - Black Steel [single] [128] 1995 - Maxinquaye [320] 1995 - The Hell EP [V0] 1996 - [Nearly God] Nearly God [320] 1996 - [Nearly God] Poems [single] [128] 1996 - Christiansands [single] [320] 1996 - Pre-Millennium Tension [320] 1996 - Tricky Presents Grassroots EP [192] 1997 - Makes Me Wanna Die [single] [162] 1998 - Angels With Dirty Faces [320] 1998 - Broken Homes [single] [192] 1999 - For Real [single] [192] 1999 - Juxtapose [320] 2000 - Mission Accomplished EP [320] 2001 - Blowback [320] 2001 - Evolution Revolution Love [single] [192] 2003 - Vulnerable [320] 2008 - Council Estate [single] [V2] 2008 - Knowle West Boy [320] __________________ my flac collection

11-21-2009, 09:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	I gave Maxinquaye a listen, good recommendation. I think I'll find somemore of his music.

11-21-2009, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	Thanks. I appreciate that and I'll let you know if I do.