So Why?
A release associated with the Berlin years and Harris Johns. Full credits and chapter placement are awaiting confirmation.
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THE SOUNDTRACK OF ANOUSCHKA · CHAPTER 04
Berlin Years
Underground grit
So Why? · Studio yearsA place in the story.
A place in the story.
A place in the songs.
The journey continues in Berlin: another city, another chapter of artistic work. So Why? and the connection with Harris Johns belong to the archive being assembled here.
An editorial introduction based on the artist’s supplied outline. Dates, credits and cross-chapter associations will be confirmed as the original archive is added.
Music from this chapter
Hollywood Ending
An album of demos by Anouschka. AP 006, released by Anouschka Pearlman - all songs and lyrics written and performed by Anouschka. Recorded in 2011 at Studio X, Berlin, Germany; produced and mixed by Dirk Feistel; mastered by Alexander Semrow. Photos by Saile&Pfalzgraff Fotografie, Berlin.
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The multimedia archive
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Roadie Music / Get Ready to Rock — Hollywood Ending review
A 2013 album review of ‘Hollywood Ending’.
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From the artist’s archiveOn Air Magazine, Germany
“Anouschka offers sensibilities like Ricky Lee Jones, Bonnie Raitt, and Stevie Nicks. A lot of rock with some blues. You can tell she knows her music.”
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UberRock, UK — Hollywood Ending
“The nomadic Anouschka calls on Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz and the like for influence and inspiration… Nice and Easy.”
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From the artist’s archiveMidnight Special Blues Radio, France
“There are songs that seemingly don’t do anything to you, but when you try to push them away - you cannot. That’s the case of ‘Beautiful but Damned’.”
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From the artist’s archiveBluesrock, France — Silently
“Silently is a Bob Dylan level one… it also contains everything needed for thousands of interpretations - from folk to heaviest blues rock.”
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From the artist’s archiveHome of Rock, Germany
“Anouschka is a master of versatility… she is at the same level of Norah Jones and Shania Twain and Ms. Joan Osbourne. Her lyrics have depth with a wink.”
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Home of Rock, Germany — Interview (2011, in German)
A long-form interview in German by Dietrich Gastrock, held in the artist’s archive.
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Musik an Sich, Germany — So Why?
“Packed in wonderful pop (‘Silently’) to rock (‘So Why?’).”
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Read or watch at source Music Industry News Network (Mi2N), USA — So Why? press release
“Pop Artist Anouschka’s New Album Released To Benefit Wildlife Conservation In Africa”: all proceeds from So Why? went toward her goodwill mission to Africa to train as a game ranger.
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From the artist’s archiveLe Cri du Coyote, France — So Why? (2010)
“Jamais très loin du blues, façon Joni Mitchell ou Ricky Lee Jones, So Why ? est un CD attachant qui recèle une petite pépite : la chanson n°3, Silently.” (Never far from the blues… a winning CD that holds a little gem: track 3, Silently.)
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From the artist’s archiveRootsy Magazine, Sweden — Hollywood Ending (2013)
4/5 stars. “It is just Anouschka and her guitar we hear. But that is more than enough to place her right among your favorites on the shelf… one enjoys the same vibe as the first time one heard Norah Jones.” Rune Häger
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From the artist’s archiveIAMA Awards in Acoustic Excellency — Kiss Me Hello review (2012)
4.5/5 stars. “Her haunting vocals shine through her acoustic guitar playing in this song. Anouschka is an artist to watch for.”
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From the artist’s archivePyletown, USA — Featured Artist of May (2011)
Featured Artist of May 2011, with an interview and video (in English), as listed in the artist’s press kit.
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From the artist’s archiveCountry Startpage, Netherlands — So Why?
“Great music from Germany!” Placed on the recommended list.
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Mr. Blue Boogie — Hollywood Ending CD review
A four-star Americana CD review of ‘Hollywood Ending’ — “‘I see the Devil In My Angel’s Eyes’ is without doubt one of the better lyrics I heard this year.” Album kindly submitted by Hemifran; the full review is kept in the artist’s archive.
Berlin radio archive
Verified material will be added from the artist’s archive. No appearance or coverage is claimed.
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