Beth Hart- Screamin' for My Supper (1999) VBR

Beth Hart- Screamin' for My Supper

Year 1999

Tracks
1. Just A Little Hole
2. Delicious Surprise
3. L.A. Song (Out Of This Town)
4. Is That Too Much To Ask
5. By Her
6. Get Your Sh-t Together
7. Stay
8. G.O.P.
9. Skin
10. Girls Say
11. Sky Is Falling
12. Mama
13. Favorite Things

The late '90s spawned a spate of assertive female rockers. Few, however, possess the edgy passion, blues-drenched soul, and whisky-soaked inflections that are Beth Hart's trademarks. Less rough-hewn and more accessible than her 1995 debut, Screamin' for My Supper is nonetheless an emotional and memorable offering from this L.A. native. Hart's vibe--sort of a Fiona Apple meets Mick Jagger, with a liberal dose of Janis Joplin--somehow manages to be her own, while her thoughtful lyrics have a Southern sensibility that touches the heart and soul. This assertive yet fragile new artist, whose songs are as well constructed and executed as her words, could easily share a bill with Sheryl Crow or the Black Crowes, and might wind up stealing the show.
Atlantic Recording Company,
Ok - Maybe I'm a little obsessed after all, since I know the music of Beth, but I'll try to take an objective look. Beth's voice reminds me of the great Janis Joplin. I was lucky to see her live in Aarhus/denmark and all I can say: Beth has voice - THE voice - even more than you would expect by listening to the CD - and you would expect much - very much. To me the latest single release "L.A.Song" sound unusual for Beth Hart. This is the first time she acts as a distanced storyteller, but it's just another demonstration of her versatility. She's able to do contemporary rock songs, powerfull ballads, blues of highest quality, soul and even jazz elements. She plays rock - no doubt - but you can find all these elements in her music and that gives an unique style to her. And it's not that you would buy a record with good voice but worse compositions - Beth handles songs up to 4 sequences with varied bridging and all classical methods of composing without loosing the thread - there's nothing more you could expect from rock music. So this album is a must for every rockfan. Buy it and if you don't like it - Go to the doctor to let him check your ears.