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Women Who Rock Right Now: No. 9
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Who: FeistBirthplace: Amherst, Nova Scotia
Sound: Indie rock
Leslie Feist, who, in addition to recording solo, is also member of Broken Social Scene, crafts wistful tunes that will both break and mend the heart. This former flatmate of fellow Canadian Peaches first dropped jaws with the playfully hushed song 'Mushaboom,' off her second album, 'Let It Die.' When McDonald's ask to use the song for $1 million in their commercials, Feist, proving herself a little punk, said no.
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rottentimes77
If she said no to McDonalds, she can't be bad!
April 04 2009 at 1:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Dave
I liked what Feist gave us with "I Feel It All"... the energy is very warm and yet it still rocks... very nice. It has both old-school charm and new-school freshness. I like it. Have to buy the CD now!
February 05 2008 at 1:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
shannon
1234 TELL ME YOU LOVE ME MORE
December 13 2007 at 11:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
adam Harbin
im like an hour or two away from her birth town and I actually had no idea.
September 06 2007 at 10:44 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Riothag
Does she REALLY play guitar?
August 29 2007 at 2:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Billy
I agree Edgar that it's not an issue. However, I strongly disagree with your reasoning. You are wrong to say there's a difference between an apparel company and McDonald's.
Her songs are used in the commercials of at least three different companies and it doesn't matter which companies you think are cheap, low-class or whatever. The fact is, the music is being used to sell products and at the same time, hopefully generate interest in the artist.
Understand, I don't care if she makes money from commercials or not. Artists struggle for so long and I think they should get paid whenever they get the chance. And she has every right to pick and choose which companies she wants to shill for. But we should at least have the facts straight. She should be praised for her music, but she should not be praised for turning down one company and saying yes to others.
As long as she continues to make genuine music, great, sell all the products she wants.
As an artist who uses a different medium said, "I don't care what they do with my book, as long as the f--king check clears."
kimmie
Feist is the best live show!!!! She is a funny gal. love the band and her new album
July 17 2007 at 1:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
CBrad117
Check Stephanie Dosen out at www.myspace.com/stephaniedosen
July 17 2007 at 1:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
edgar
btw
i dont think the whole selling out thing is an issue
i mean come on, mickey d's and lacoste give completely different ambiances to her music...lacoste so goes; mickey d's so cheapens
Gumdrop92
That's funny, she turned down McDonald's but sold out to Lacoste and HSBC Direct...I love that commercial though...
July 17 2007 at 12:31 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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