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March 2, 2007

Finally, Lisa Hannigan Solo

Seems like we're incapable of mentioning Damien Rice without fawning over his accompanying vocalist, Lisa Hannigan. Her hand-wringing and char-burned vocal charm slay us, and aside from bootlegs and radio rips of Lisa performing covers, there really isn't much out there that to feed our fixation. So big thanks to Stereogum reader Aoife for pointing us to Other Voices, a show on RTÉ Two TV, which features Lisa in a 17 minute performance and interview segment. The first song's a little forgettable, but you'll fall in love during the interview (hers is the classic "always the bridesmaid, never a bride" story, and she's instantly endearing, like a real-life movie heroine minus the contrived Hollywood bullshit). And her performances on the show from there on are just mesmerizing.

Lisa Hannigan On Other Voices (Real)

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Hey glad you guys liked it as much as I did!

Isn't she great? Can't wait to hear more solo stuff. If anything else pops up I'll let you know.

Posted by: Aoife at 03/02/07 5:26 PM  | Reply
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it'd be awesome to watch that, but sadly, realplayer is the fucking devil.

Posted by: forreal at 03/02/07 5:29 PM  | Reply
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im with ya forreal. real player is pure evil incarnate.

but lisa hannigan is wicked crush-worthy.

Posted by: annie onymous at 03/02/07 6:05 PM  | Reply
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yeah...somebody got this in a different format?

Posted by: bryan at 03/02/07 6:23 PM  | Reply
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YES! Finally. Been saying she should since my mum somehow discovered the Damien Rice album before the world. Well found, Aoife.

Posted by: Andrew at 03/02/07 7:37 PM  | Reply
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I've got it in mp3 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5V58J2SV). Gave it to someone else. I understand if Stereogum want to take down that link.

Posted by: Andrew at 03/03/07 7:33 PM  | Reply
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She really deserves any success she gets. Her parts on Damien Rice's album are some of the album's high points.

Posted by: Ke at 03/03/07 8:22 PM  | Reply
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What about Han Solo?

Posted by: ryan at 03/05/07 8:55 AM  | Reply
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I read 'Hannigan' and automatically thought of the Alyson Hannigan from "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and currently on "How I Met Your Mother"...but yeah Lisa's just as cute.

Posted by: mike at 03/05/07 11:00 AM  | Reply
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How could this piece say that the first song is forgettable? I hope she records this stuff properly and soon. Thank you very much, Andrew for posting the link to the mp3 download. It's a great thing to have.

Posted by: eb0810 at 03/09/07 12:35 PM  | Reply
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Aoife.....legend. I've only ever heard Lisa singing with dam'o so great to hear her on her own. What a voice.
Cheers.

Posted by: Sam at 03/11/07 7:29 PM  | Reply
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how old is lisa?

Posted by: Hannah Sprague at 03/15/07 1:41 AM  | Reply
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how old is lisa??

Posted by: Hannah Sprague at 03/15/07 1:54 AM  | Reply
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Courting blues is brilliant! It's a Bert Jansch song I think. Nick Drake did a cover of it too. Here's the URL for it http://www.lalunarosa.com/discografiaeng.htm

Posted by: Bernard Shakey at 03/17/07 4:12 PM  | Reply
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Lisa is 26 now ... God bless Lisa :D

Posted by: sebulba at 03/20/07 8:21 PM  | Reply
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god willing she gets a solo album out, her voice is pure captivating and gives me the odd shiver :o

Posted by: joser at 06/14/07 4:39 PM  | Reply
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those songs are so obviously about Damien

Posted by: wow at 06/28/07 8:33 PM  | Reply
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lisa rules. if you don't like realplayer, which i don't, check out the k light codec pack which includes a really nice media player and plays real audio streams... http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

Posted by: Andy at 07/19/07 5:40 PM  | Reply
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I sure agree that there is not enough material out there of Lisa singing solo. She's got one of the most haunting voices I've ever heard. I'm a songwriter and I've written a song just for Lisa. Does anybody know how to contact her agent or manager or Lisa directly? Thanks!

Posted by: musictree at 09/18/07 8:59 AM  | Reply
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nah weill ngiomong ngomong dong klau dgn si ding dong bell

Posted by: konekboy at 11/07/07 10:48 AM  | Reply
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The link of the mp3 version is no longer there. Is there anybody still have the mp3 version of this solo? Can anybody send that to me? I am dying to have that!

Posted by: Chin Wang at 01/09/08 1:53 AM  | Reply
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for those who hate realplayer, the other voices performance is now on youtube...

Posted by: g. at 02/29/08 7:29 AM  | Reply
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Well, I guess I'm the odd man out here, but all her songs and voice do is make me yawn. Those were probably THE most boring songs I've ever heard.

Posted by: Bird on the Wire at 02/04/09 10:19 PM  | Reply
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