Soviet Kitsch - Regina Spektor

I think it's true to say that you don't have to be mad to be a female singer-songerwriter, but it helps! All of my favourite female singers have more than just a hint of eccentricity and Regina Spektor more so than most. Born in Moscow and brought up in New York, her music is a melting pot of musical styles and impossible to pin down. The fact that she is a classically trained pianist has drawn comparisons to Tori Amos, her eccentricity has seen her likened to Bjork, but really her style is impossible to classify and describe or compare, as she is one of the most unique voices I've come across. Unafraid to sacrifice vocal beauty for expression and experimentation, her ...  Read the complete review

After falling in love with Regina Spektor after buying "Begin to Hope", I knew I had to get some of her other albums. Working my way backwards, chronologically, I bought "Soviet Kitsch" at the airport before vacationing in Italy. As this was the only CD we had to put in our rented car for two whole days, we were able to become very familiar with this album, and this is what I think of it. Firstly, I have to say once again that Regina's talent is very special, but also very specialized. This is not an album you'll adore the first time you listen to it – but that's just the way it is with Regina and her songs. This isn't to say that her ...  Read the complete review