An eccentric singer of mixed Yugoslavian and British heritage, Lene Lovich was one of the vaunted new wave’s most experimental and edgy singers, projecting her strong soprano with brilliance, and exploring
the limitations of her voice in a way other contemporaries could only dream about. A new, hour-long DVD concert disc, Lene Lovich: Live from New York at Studio 54, spotlights a rare performance from the always
intriguing Lovich, with the science-blinded Thomas Dolby, of all people, on synthesizer. Of this show, recorded on December 4, 1981, Stephen Holden of the New York Times
wrote, “Miss Lovich put on a fascinating show in which she sang, played
the saxophone and danced with a lurching spontaneity that seemed half-demented.
Her favorite mode is a wild, hiccupy vocal attack that often breaks into
semi-improvisatory bird calling that soars easily to an E-flat above high C.” The title’s track listing is as follows: “Details,” “Joan,” “Rocky Road,” “Too Tender (To Touch),” “Say When,” “Lucky Number” (her biggest hit single), “New Toy,” “Bird Song,” “Angels,” “Home” and “One in a Million.” For more information, or to purchase the title via Amazon, click here.