Dayna Manning
Country of origin:
Canada
Type of music generally:
Folk-based pop
Status:
Most recent release, Folkyo (2006)
See also:
Dayna Manning's site
Comparisons:
Early Joni Mitchell vocally
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
See comments below
Comments about live performance:
It made me want to break out the Kraft cheese, it was so corny! Anyway, I really liked Dayna's main stage set at Toronto Lilith in the summer, but I thought this show made her look average at best. Then again, I have the same opinion about her CD—I think she has some growing to do both musically and vocally. Or maybe I'm just not a big enough fan of that folky style of hers. I'll be interested to see how she develops. (3/98, carnivore@bigfoot.com)Wednesday night Dayna Manning played the same intimate venue, and she mentioned being very happy to be back home after a mini tour of the US. Indeed she positively glowed, and repeatedly remarked about how happy she was and how good she was feeling. I won't speculate whether simply being home was the source of all that happiness. Anyway, her performance was quite good, far better than the one I'd seen a couple of months ago which was somewhat disappointing. I've decided I just love her song "Walking on the Moon" which she says was the first song she ever wrote. I still haven't heard her CD, but this young woman is capable of putting on some darn good shows. She also has a terrific cellist and backup vocalist, Kevin Fox. He added so much to the show for me, both with his string instrument and his startlingly good falsetto backup vox. (kamesan@geocities.com)
Recommended first album:
Any
Recordings:
Volume 1
Release info:
1997—Nettwerk
Availability:
See Dayna Manning's site for availability
Ecto priority:
Recommended for folk/pop fans
Group members:
Dayna Manning—vocals, guitar, piano
Guest artists include:
Sean Lennon—guitar, bass and organ
Produced by:
Ray Coburn
Comments:
I loved her debut. I'm just really impressed by this girl's singing, lyrics, and variety. (jjhanson@att.net)
Shades
Release info:
2002—EMI Canada
Availability:
Wide in Canada
Ecto priority:
Recommended for folk/pop fans
Group members:
Dayna Manning—vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, piano
Guest artists:
Neal Casal—guitar
Greg Liesz—pedal steel guitar
John Ginty—piano, Wurlitzer piano, organ, Arp synthesizer
Bob Glaub—bass
Don Heffington—drums
Produced by:
Dave Hodge, Jim Scott
Comments:
A compelling sophomore effort from this great young Canadian singer-songwriter. Edges more toward pop than her debut, but "Miracle" is one of the best feel-good pop songs of the year. (jjhanson@att.net)
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