Released in July 1997 to coincide with the start of her Lilith Fair tour
and creator of more electronic and club orientated music as Jamie xx
produced all but three of the tracks)
Label: Remined Records (Colemine Records)
but her best recordings hold up among the best of their era
Smith, Patti - Horses (Speakers Corner, 180 Gram) A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (Jellybean Green) Released in July 1997 toIt isn't hard to make the case for Patti Smith as a punk rock progenitor based on her debut album, which anticipated the new wave by a year or so: the simple, crudely played rock & roll, featuring Lenny Kaye's rudimentary guitar work, the anarchic spirit of Smith's vocals, and the emotional and imaginative nature of her lyrics all prefigure the coming movement as it evolved on both sides of the Atlantic. Musicians: Richard Sohl, piano Lenny Kaye, lead