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> AIMEE MANN “THAT’S JUST WHAT YOU ARE”

You may know this awkwardly endearing singer-songwriter from her work on the magnificent Magnolia soundtrack. If you’re an ‘80s kid, you definitely remember the soaring “Voices Carry,” her only top ten hit with former band ‘Til Tuesday. I became a big fan of her music thanks to this track, released in 1995. Full disclosure -- it first appeared on the Melrose Place soundtrack, and you know I was all about that shit as a 16-year-old fagling in training. 

But let’s talk about this video for a minute. It reminds me of something that Ben Stiller’s misguided character in Reality Bites would produce. The stylist must have turned up with all the quintessential ‘90s outfits, from the mismatched over-sized flannel & plaid to the torn, sheer sweater over the bikini top (surely from dELiA*s). And what about the stop-motion filming and the superimposed face in the sky? Aimee’s record label obviously had creative control over this, and she just looks uncomfortable, bless her. At least it provides a kitschy bit of nostalgia, albeit cringe-worthy.

For the Record #61: Aimee Mann's "Mental Illness"

Aimee Mann has had a long and impressive career as a singer-songwriter, but her new, stripped-down record, "Mental Illness," which includes collaborations with Jonathan Coulton, Ted Leo, and John Roderick, may be one of her best records yet. We discuss it in-depth in episode #61 of "For the Record."

Episode link: http://fortherecordpodcast.com/podcasts/media/2017-05-06_ftr-episode-61-aimee-mann-mental-illness.mp3

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