I first heard her on Murder Ballads and like everyone love the pre-White Chalk period.
She does dance for Pocket Knife this tour. It is quite a dance too. Fact is I can't think of a YouTube video where she does more dancing that that but I am all eyes to watch one if anyone can find one. We can have a dance off. Ha ha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sa9wfBAEfMI'm certain you've seen it.
I find this dance to be enthralling.
Yes AWAMWB was animal like. Barefoot. Barking. She reminded me of a witch in a way.
I don't know. I saw her in the 90s in LA and much prefer this incarnation but it is a matter of choice. Pat saying her fashion sense went to Hell because she's 41 really isn't a valid criticism in my opinion. Maybe Pat will come back and flesh that out for us.
I know exactly what you mean about being drawn in by the earlier music. This seems to work with a lot of art. TBML is such a fantastic record.
I go through periods of her work. One month like TBML best, then Is This Desire, then another.
She can keep doing this forever.