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First, let me just say that I found myself falling for her while watching those duets from the pit.  Without knowing why Jim chose her to accompany him, (and blah blah blah, I'm not interested in any conceited objections), I thought she was great.  Did anyone else find themselves similarly enraptured?  Maybe they should date!  Or maybe we just need to hear some more of a female voice alongside the greatest voice ever!  Right?!  "Let's take a walk..."

Maybe they should not. But that's just me. I'm jealous of every attractive female he sings with.

I honestly can't think of any modern female singer that can measure up to Jim's artistry and vocal performance. Everytime I see him perform with someone, I can't help but think how much he outshines them. Jim's voice easily ranks as monumental as Otis, Sam, Marvin and Curtis. If only the rest of world had the pleasure of knowing that.

The rest of the world is more concerned with a girl who sings songs titled "ur so gay" and "i kissed a girl". so there's that.

i was very impressed. as i said in another post, i wrote her off when she appeared in an amex commercial a year or so ago. plus being from jersey, I just assumed she'd be in a crappy blues-rock band that did too many bon jovi covers because the boss is for oldsters.

i was wrong.

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

QuoteMaybe they should not. But that's just me. I'm jealous of every attractive female he sings with.

I honestly can't think of any modern female singer that can measure up to Jim's artistry and vocal performance. Everytime I see him perform with someone, I can't help but think how much he outshines them. Jim's voice easily ranks as monumental as Otis, Sam, Marvin and Curtis. If only the rest of world had the pleasure of knowing that.

i love Jim, he has a great voice but I think even he would admit he is not in the same realm as Otis, Sam and Marvin.

as for the topic at hand, I thought Nicole Atkins was amazing, i thought her voice sounded great and was the perfect compliment to Jim.  I hope for more collaborations in the future.

While I don't think JJ would say he's as good, he would cite them as influences (obviously)
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I still love that he put Gram Parsons on his list!

QuoteI still love that he put Gram Parsons on his list!

The only more unique list was Courtney Love because she was the only name on it.

His really did stand out. The rest seemed to try to be very humble or were unashamed of how un-humble they were.

I think she sounds amazing on the recording and compliments Jim's voice nicely.

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

agreed... oh and she has split ends, too

QuoteI still love that he put Gram Parsons on his list!

This made me more happy than any other name on the list.  If anyone has not seen the return to Sin City DVD that Jim took part in go out and get it now.  Its great, my favorite part is at the end when he's dancing with Gram's daughter.

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QuoteMaybe they should not. But that's just me. I'm jealous of every attractive female he sings with.

I honestly can't think of any modern female singer that can measure up to Jim's artistry and vocal performance. Everytime I see him perform with someone, I can't help but think how much he outshines them. Jim's voice easily ranks as monumental as Otis, Sam, Marvin and Curtis. If only the rest of world had the pleasure of knowing that.

i love Jim, he has a great voice but I think even he would admit he is not in the same realm as Otis, Sam and Marvin.

as for the topic at hand, I thought Nicole Atkins was amazing, i thought her voice sounded great and was the perfect compliment to Jim.  I hope for more collaborations in the future.

I agree on both parts.  Very few are in the Otis, Sam, Marvin class but I love that Jim is influenced by them and it comes out in the music.

I really like what Nicole did at the show, she was having a blast.

i also like how they choose to bring out acts who are on the verge. for a NYE show at the garden, they really could have gotten anyone or had someone forced upon them (like they'd agree to do that). Instead, they bring up local favorites and people they respect instead.

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

agreed... oh and she has split ends, too

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He needs to sing with someone who sounds great and looks terrible.

All territorial issues aside, her performance didn't stand out to me, but it wasn't terrible...meh.

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

agreed... oh and she has split ends, too

Snap! [smiley=shocked.gif]  ;D

He needs to sing with someone who sounds great and looks terrible.

All territorial issues aside, her performance didn't stand out to me, but it wasn't terrible...meh.

exactly. i would have been okay w/Aretha!

Or as ALady pointed out...Sharon Jones, Lucinda Williams...

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

agreed... oh and she has split ends, too

Snap! [smiley=shocked.gif]  ;D

He needs to sing with someone who sounds great and looks terrible.

All territorial issues aside, her performance didn't stand out to me, but it wasn't terrible...meh.

exactly. i would have been okay w/Aretha!

I thought she was great ... Her voice conveys power and emotion, and yet has a delicate quality.  I don't view her as a lackluster pick at all.

And Penny, we know you're lobbying VH1 for a new show "Rock of Love -- Jim James Edition"  

As such you can't be considered objective here!  ;D

she was money.  They could make some talented babies.

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the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

agreed... oh and she has split ends, too

Snap! [smiley=shocked.gif]  ;D

He needs to sing with someone who sounds great and looks terrible.

All territorial issues aside, her performance didn't stand out to me, but it wasn't terrible...meh.

exactly. i would have been okay w/Aretha!

I thought she was great ... Her voice conveys power and emotion, and yet has a delicate quality.  I don't view her as a lackluster pick at all.

And Penny, we know you're lobbying VH1 for a new show "Rock of Love -- Jim James Edition"  

As such you can't be considered objective here!  ;D

ha ha...i can't even respond because i'm so horrified at the though....NA and i would be going at it! SCORPION WOMAN GET YOUR DRY CRACKED HANDS OFF MY MANNNNNNNN

flea--i need your email--i think i have some pics to send ya.

QuoteOr as ALady pointed out...Sharon Jones, Lucinda Williams...

Sharon Jones would've been off the hook.   I saw her at Mountain Jam, she was like the female James Brown.

Saw Sharon Jones at Outsidelands, she's the real deal.  

Yeah, I was lucky enough to catch her a few times this year...and she's playing JazzFest!  

As a bit of background, I am VERY critical of anyone who attempts a Dolly Parton cover, as Dolly's one of my favorite artists of all time.  

But I just think that Nicole Atkins is vanilla as all hell.  And yes, I've heard her records, seen her live, etc.  She leaves me cold.  

I'd put her in the same category as Grace Potter: hot woman who is passably talented, but who dudes keep telling me is the most. amazing. musician. evahhh.  I believe the dudes are just confused by the hotness.   ;)

I think Jim needs a stronger, more soulful voice as a counterpart.  Maybe Bettye LaVette?  Candi Staton?  I agree, Penny - Aretha would have been amazing!  We can dream...

Quote I believe the dudes are just confused by the hotness.   ;)

kinda like the ladies are with Ben Harper or Michael Franti.  Both talentless....but the ladies sure dig 'em.  

Point taken, but...ladies dig Michael Franti?   :-?

I'm guilty on the Ben Harper front, I guess, but I really do like his voice.  

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;D ;D ;D

the good news=she has a musician boyfriend so maybe she wasn't looking for a piece of JJ  ;) i did my research lol.

LOL.  Pennylane made my day!  So funny, my fiance said my mood changed noticeably when she came out on stage. :)

I caught her set at Lolla and wasn't impressed.  I don't think she's bad, just didn't think she was anything special.

agreed... oh and she has split ends, too

Snap! [smiley=shocked.gif]  ;D

He needs to sing with someone who sounds great and looks terrible.

All territorial issues aside, her performance didn't stand out to me, but it wasn't terrible...meh.

exactly. i would have been okay w/Aretha!

I thought she was great ... Her voice conveys power and emotion, and yet has a delicate quality.  I don't view her as a lackluster pick at all.

And Penny, we know you're lobbying VH1 for a new show "Rock of Love -- Jim James Edition"  

As such you can't be considered objective here!  ;D

ha ha...i can't even respond because i'm so horrified at the though....NA and i would be going at it! SCORPION WOMAN GET YOUR DRY CRACKED HANDS OFF MY MANNNNNNNN

flea--i need your email--i think i have some pics to send ya.

haha I'm lol-ing you guys are funny and so true.  ;D

QuotePoint taken, but...ladies dig Michael Franti?   :-?

I'm guilty on the Ben Harper front, I guess, but I really do like his voice.  

He's tattooed, socially aware, and his latest album is all about da hooks and riddim. Of course!

QuoteAs a bit of background, I am VERY critical of anyone who attempts a Dolly Parton cover, as Dolly's one of my favorite artists of all time.  

But I just think that Nicole Atkins is vanilla as all hell.  And yes, I've heard her records, seen her live, etc.  She leaves me cold.  

I'd put her in the same category as Grace Potter: hot woman who is passably talented, but who dudes keep telling me is the most. amazing. musician. evahhh.  I believe the dudes are just confused by the hotness.   ;)

I think Jim needs a stronger, more soulful voice as a counterpart.  Maybe Bettye LaVette?  Candi Staton?  I agree, Penny - Aretha would have been amazing!  We can dream...

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i heard that nicole atkins plays for the Houston Oilers

Quotea little too much hand holding going up on stage for my liking  >:(

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You mean like this??  >:(  >:(

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I think all the ladies are getting bitter on Nicole because they see their chances slipping away (reality sometimes hurts)

Look at the way they're looking at each other.  

She was absolutely amazing, her voice was like buttah (and she's hot).  

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You can't really get bitter on someone who's a non-entity.  ;D

Plus, look at that bicep.  Methinks she might not be a she after all.

I kid, I kid.

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You mean like this??  >:(  >:(

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Take that shit down! I hate it  >:(

So, to sum up the thread thus far:

Dudes: Lovin' Nicole Atkins, woooo!
Ladies: Not so much

U GUYZ. THIS THREAD IS MAKING ME BINGE EAT!!!11!!! QUITS!!!

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I don't know if anyone's told you this lately, Dorothy Mantooth, but you're a saint.

Yeah, it's causing digestive issues over here.  I'm leaving.

QuoteI don't know if anyone's told you this lately, Dorothy Mantooth, but you're a saint.

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i don't care about nicole what's-her-name n e wayz cause Bo and i are going to run away to the countryside and form a family band. and none of you are invited.

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but... that girl with the accordion.  that's me!!

QuoteAs a bit of background, I am VERY critical of anyone who attempts a Dolly Parton cover, as Dolly's one of my favorite artists of all time.  

I think Jim needs a stronger, more soulful voice as a counterpart...We can dream...

If I am going to dream about that ultimate duet, hell...MAKE IT DOLLY!  Man, who would have the prettier hair, the longer legs, the handsomer face, the most wonderful voice...Jim or Dolly?  They could follow up with, "I'm a little bit country, he's a little ROCK N ROLL" :D

and i obviously cheated on bo cause that guy at the top holding the ovation guitar resembles conan o'brien. but i'm glad to see they all got my lustrous, red hair. except for you, the accordion player.

maybe we'll make you clean the fireplace and then some dude will try to steal your father's horse, and then you throw an apple at him and it turns out that he's the prince and then you dress up as a wealthy person and meet him and then you guys fall in love. and you have to have a shitty british accent.

I would take Dolly in a flipping heartbeat. Could you imagine that combination of Dolly/Jim. It'd be quite Jolly.

By the way, these last few posts have cracked me up quite a bit.

Quoteand i obviously cheated on bo cause that guy at the top holding the ovation guitar resembles conan o'brien. but i'm glad to see they all got my lustrous, red hair. except for you, the accordion player.

maybe we'll make you clean the fireplace and then some dude will try to steal your father's horse, and then you throw an apple at him and it turns out that he's the prince and then you dress up as a wealthy person and meet him and then you guys fall in love. and you have to have a shitty british accent.

omg...  i just realized that's EVER AFTER!!!!

FOR THAT MAYBE I STEAL THIS BO CHARACTER FROM YOU!!  YOU BE WITH CONAN FOREVA!

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Quoteand i obviously cheated on bo cause that guy at the top holding the ovation guitar resembles conan o'brien. but i'm glad to see they all got my lustrous, red hair. except for you, the accordion player.

maybe we'll make you clean the fireplace and then some dude will try to steal your father's horse, and then you throw an apple at him and it turns out that he's the prince and then you dress up as a wealthy person and meet him and then you guys fall in love. and you have to have a shitty british accent.

omg...  i just realized that's EVER AFTER!!!!

FOR THAT MAYBE I STEAL THIS BO CHARACTER FROM YOU!!  YOU BE WITH CONAN FOREVA!

NOOOO WAY, BACK OFF SKANK.

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I'm adopting Dorothy Mantooth.  And The Diddle.  BACK OFF, ALADY!

It's on.  OH, IT'S SO ON.


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The next show we should all dress as Dolly to voice our pick for a duet partner. Maybe Jim will crack a smile if he looks into the pit and sees a bunch of Dolly's smiling back at him.

in all seriousness, DOLLY loves duets, she has done a boat-load of 'em. Last time I saw her she played guitar, piano, banjo, mandolin, drums, and bass, quite impressve, and yes what nice set of jugs (hee hee) ;D

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I'd put her in the same category as Grace Potter: hot woman who is passably talented, but who dudes keep telling me is the most. amazing. musician. evahhh.  I believe the dudes are just confused by the hotness.   ;)

Actually I have to say I think the opposite happens with Grace.  People see her hotness and mistake it for not being talented when actually she is MEGA talented.  I'd go see her sing, play guitar and keys if she looked like my Grandma.  She can hang with the boys bigtime.

that girls pretty fine, female vocals always add a little special type of sensitivity to the vibe.  I dig it, but I love to rock also.

they should be the backing band for the next Badu album.

Quotethat girls pretty fine, female vocals always add a little special type of sensitivity to the vibe.  I dig it, but I love to rock also.

they should be the backing band for the next Badu album.

that would be great.

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Dudes: Lovin' Nicole Atkins, woooo!
Ladies: Not so much

I *LOVED* her. She brought an extra spice to the pot and made James SHINE. Can't complain about anyone who makes someone smile and perform like that.

jim james and megan hamilton

that jazz obviously needs to happen.

whaaaat?  4 pages on Nicole Atkins?

man, I just thought she sang nice.  nothing too special, but I was diggin' it.


this is the blurb currently found in her Wikipedia article:

On New Years Eve 2008 Nicole Atkins joined My Morning Jacket as their special guest at Madison Square Garden. She performed two duets with lead singer Jim James - "You're All I Need" by Marvin Gaye, and "Islands In the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. She was spectacular.

Spectacular!   ;D   I love it when people who edit Wikipedia throw their opinion in.  Must've been a dude.

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Quotewhaaaat?  4 pages on Nicole Atkins?

man, I just thought she sang nice.  nothing too special, but I was diggin' it.


this is the blurb currently found in her Wikipedia article:

On New Years Eve 2008 Nicole Atkins joined My Morning Jacket as their special guest at Madison Square Garden. She performed two duets with lead singer Jim James - "You're All I Need" by Marvin Gaye, and "Islands In the Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. She was spectacular.

Spectacular!   ;D   I love it when people who edit Wikipedia throw their opinion in.  Must've been a dude.

Well that's what jealous women do! They stretch a thread 5 pages long about Nicole Atkins.

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Now THIS is a statement I can cosign!

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Someone tell that hand holding honey to hit the road.There's a new sheriff in town!

Free..on my own that's the way I used to be....but since I met ya baby LOOOOOOOVES's got a hold on me.....WHOOOOO!  It's got a hold on me now yeah.....IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII can't let go of ya baby...I can't stop lovin you now..cuz I fooled around...fooled around fooled around...
NYE was AWESOME in NYC! ;D

South Carolina!  Thanks for going to the potty with me! That's what's so nice about an MMJ crowd - you can alwaya get your seat back

Islands in the stream that is what we are....I rely on you You rely on me...BEAUTIFUL- having beauty; giving pleasure to the senses or the mind

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Room enough for two isn't there? We'll call it TRIO II...

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Room enough for two isn't there? We'll call it TRIO II...

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Something tells me the two of them might be too much for Jim. :D

But then again,he is Jim. ;)