beautiful...

I was just leafing through the latest edition of Q magazine and I found a review for Antony & The Johnsons. I was intriqued by the idea that "...his simple, unadorned songs of longing, belonging and love are so striking that contributions from such distinctive guest as Boy George, Rufus Wainright and Lou Reed pass almost unnoticed." I downloaded the album I am a bird now and imagine my surprise to find for once the hyperbole was true. Antony has one of the most distinctive, beautiful, voices that I have heard in a long time. The music is some kind of mix of soul and gospel, and I can hear traces of Nina Simone in his voice. There are tracks on this album that will make you cry. The album is simpy stunning, and I think you should all rush out and buy it now. Here is the opening track Hope There's Someone and the lovely duet with Boy George, who now has a weary of the world tone to his voice, You Are My Sister.