Artist: Jane Jensen
Album: Comic Book Whore

"I wanna be a super sonic cheeka" and that she is. Years after her first
album, I find myself waiting for her return and hoping that she is still
in the music game.

I picked up her CD a few years back in a time when music was becoming
quite stale. No doubt that is one of the reasons I look forward to second
albums from her and other artists, music is stale again. Despite what
was being said, this wasn't just a play album by some young teen girl
looking for a quick buck. It only took a single song to hook me on
the album, the rest of the addiction came easy.

Jane's music comes across as a frustrated but beautiful voice riding
on an interesting mix of samples, drums, and loops. Using effects
to mimick singing through a phone call and other unconventional filters
allow her to break up the monotony that many other vocalists suffer
from. Over a year ago I described her music as "Moody, bitchin and
groovy", and that still works for me.

Concert #1: I caught Jane at Herman's Hideaway in Denver at
a free show put on by KBPI (106.7). The live versions of her songs
are quite different than the album but damn good. She was real
energetic and put on a really good show. Her playing in a total dive
bar seemed to be appropriate for some bizaare reason. Maybe it was
just relaxing with a beer watching an underage chick drink and play
great music. I know, I'm sick.

Concert #2: Jane played at the "KPBI Birthday Bash" where she
put on a great show. Like the previous show, she was quite energetic
and playful on stage. On top of her regular set, she played
a previously unheard song, and continued to perform for the crowd.
Jane was quite friendly backstage and posed for pictures as well as
gave autographs. Too bad I used a shitty disposable camera and the
pix didn't come out.

History: Bob Gourley has provided some great info on Jane's
past. 

Movies:
For those interested in seeing Jane in action, you can also see her in
the Tromeo Productions movie, Tromeo and Juliet. This version of
the story sets the familiar characters in the 90's: slang, gore
lesbians and all.

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Other Jane Jenson Resources
Flip Records
GI Jane (Georgeously Intelligent) Jensen (great article)

Bio, Pictures, Film, Media, Links, Lyrics
Jane Jenson Fan Page
Jane Jenson Fan Page

Other Reviews
Misguided CLN Review

Get Jane Jenson
Jane Jensen: Comic Book Whore
Jane Jensen in Tromeo & Juliet

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