Amy Arena

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Performance art

Status:

Only know album to date, Amy Arena, 1996

See also:

Amy Arena's site

Comparisons:

Maggie Estep, Patti Smith's spoken word pieces

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Amusing, syncopated, and sardonic spoken word pieces. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)

Recordings:

Amy Arena

Amy Arena

Release info:

1996—Domo Records

Availability:

See Amy Arena's site

Ecto priority:

Recommended for those who like tough, funny spoken word/singing

Comments:

i heard the single, bought the record, loved it, although it's not my usual cuppa. 'Excuse Me' is one of the tamest songs, believe it or not, and i thought the record as a whole was quite consistent. (dmw@mwmw.com)

I agree with Doug—while this isn't something I'd usually be interested in, I found this tough and funny. Amy Arena is an interesting performer and she packs a mean punch. Maybe not something I need to listen to too often—I imagine it could get grating after a while—but worth listening to for all that. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)