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Critics' fave takes a chance and finds out everything is Phair game.
Byline: Rob Clark
It's a long fall from critic's darling to whipping girl. Liz Phair could write a thesis on both.
She was indie rock's shining new hope a decade ago. The Chicago singer-songwriter gave the world "Exile in Guyville," a bold and sexual album that was a response of sorts to the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street."
It was hailed as an instant classic.
Two more strong efforts ("Whip-Smart" and "Whitechocolatespaceegg") kept critics and fans salivating for more. Rolling Stone even proclaimed "A Rock `n' Roll Star Is Born" on its cover. But with her fourth album, titled simply "Liz Phair," she's taking a beating.
The new disc, released in late June, is a calculated move to score a pop hit. It's brassy and polished, a glossy sheen unseen on her ...
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...Kot No matter what anyone thinks of Liz Phair's new self-titled album, she...bright, shiny uber-pop sound of "Liz Phair" (Capitol) isn't some record...some of which are included on "Liz Phair"), Phair sought out the Matrix...
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- Newspaper article from: The Philadelphia Inquirer (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) June 30, 2003 700+ words
...and anybody who ever cared about Liz Phair knows something's up. Before she...been a cheeky move. Instead, "Liz Phair" (Capitol, 1 and { stars out of...point for riot grrls everywhere. "Liz Phair" is "Exile's" corporate evil...
- `Liz Phair': Exile in Popville.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Moon, Tom July 1, 2003 700+ words
...and anybody who ever cared about Liz Phair knows something's up. Before she...been a cheeky move. Instead, "Liz Phair" (Capitol, 1 and { stars out of...point for riot grrls everywhere. "Liz Phair" is "Exile's" corporate evil...
- Liz Phair grows confident about music.(Arts)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Schaeffer, Joe October 4, 1998 700+ words
Liz Phair's songs have always been highly personal...doesn't stray too far from the traditional Liz Phair song style. Following perfectly along this...people feel about it.' " ***** WHAT: Liz Phair WHERE: 9:30 Club WHEN: Monday; doors...
- Liz Phair can crow over latest album.(LIFE - ARTS ETC.)(LISTENING STATION)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times October 4, 2005 700+ words
Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES Liz Phair Somebody's Miracle Capitol Records...Wildflower A&M Records It's been Liz Phair's misfortune that, since her recent...same. However, after 2003's "Liz Phair," the gap between Miss Phair and...
- The Mommy Track.(singer Liz Phair takes baby on tour)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Gordon, Devin Chambers, Veronica August 10, 1998 700+ words
Liz Phair is back, with a husband, a baby and her...Motherhood hasn't mellowed rock's bad girl. Liz phair is worried. she's been touring with Lilith...Rolling Stone with a headline that gushed, liz phair: a rock & roll star is born. Rock...
- Liz Phair Performs on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,' 'The Ellen Degeneres...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 23, 2005 700+ words
...ANGELES, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Liz Phair will launch her latest album, Somebody...steam." Tour dates are as follows: LIZ PHAIR - FALL 2005 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 10...of Blues For more information on LIZ PHAIR, visit http://www.lizphair...
- Liz Phair Makes `Whip-Smart' Musical Memories
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Jim DeRogatis; Kevin Michael Williams September 11, 1994 700+ words
Liz Phair, "Whip-Smart" (Matador/Atlantic...Guyville," the debut album by Chicagoan Liz Phair, was the fact that the singer-songwriter...and Jop Poll, some started the expected "Liz Phair ain't so great" backlash. Interesting...
Source: HighBeam Research, Critics' fave takes a chance and finds out everything is Phair game.