This is interesting

As for dictionaries, they record usage, not definitional correctness.

As for unctuous, a working knowledge of English (or a little thought and research) will tell you that the word has its roots in the act of anointing: it also carries the sense of slipperiness and lubricity. "Unctuous with honey" is as rich a description of that sweet treat as one might ask for.

As for vocal quality live vs studio recorded, this artist is indeed able to present a complex vocal style with great and engaging success in live performance.

This link, which does work today, should give anyone who listens to it considerable pleasure.  If her instrument is sometimes uncertain, that is the risk that a real artist takes: to sing such gems without a safety net. She is to be applauded, as was (in another field) the equally electrifying Callas.

Live at The Living Room NY, 2004
http://wfuv.venaca.com/archive/4351.asx

And if she wasn't a serious and talented artist, she would hardly keep finding musicians of this quality to work with.

A Merry Christmas to all.

Edited by Don Clark

Thanx Edward,

     This is a very nice clip. When the camera is right you can even see all the chordal changes that Ms. Madeleine is making. I see cheat sheets being printed everywhere. Thank you for sharing. If you haven't listened to the sound clip found under "Do you know what it means" in this forum, Please do. I think you'll like it. Thanx again

Ron Kobe

You're right, Rich. I really don't mean to harp on this. She's playing at the
Concert for Kids here in SF in Dec. I'm gonna go. My wife won't. She's far
less forgiving. I was trying to turn her on to Madeleine that night at the
Winery. Anyway, I'm extremely curious to see if she is exactly the same,
meaning that different people see her differently, or she knocks me out
the way so many here have said she can do. I'd love to "come back and
meet her afterwards", but she wasn't real clear on how one might do that
so I'll settle for a great show. Happy Thanksgiving all.

I'm now convinced that Madeleine has a Sybil thing going on. I saw her a
year ago at the Mountain Winery and wrote to this forum at how hugely
disapointed I was in her performace. Angus' description is perfect.   
Someone named GYOMM, who claimed to be her wrote me a private
message. It said:

Dear Doug,
I really appreciate you writing to me. Thanks! I apologize for your not
having as good a time as you should have that night. I admit that it was
not a show I would ever boast about. Every artist goes through a few very
rough nights. And if I could make up every last one of them, I would!
If you decide to come to another show, I would be pleased if you'd come
back to meet me afterwards.
   Sincerely Yours,
madeleine

And yet I keep reading about bizarre behavior that goes way beyond a
"rough" night. You explain it Oh Mighty Webmaster. I suspect Angus' and
my frustration stems from people insisting its us, not her. Believe it, its
her! And not to throw stones, but what the hell is all the excitement about
anyway. Go listen to Patty Griffin. A great songwriter with an amazing
voice, a real gift.

Edited by doug

Drats, you saw right through my transparent Scottish veneer. I hope I was
wearing clean underwear.

Well, you/re way off, my friend. But even so, I'd rather be a pseudo Scott
than a pseudo intellectual internett cross dressing baloon like yourself.

It appears Will Galison dressed you down pretty effectively several months
ago, so I won't bother, but I have read your other posts, and i've never
seen such a dizzy headed, brown nose, celebrity obsessed bunch of
losers as you and your little gang of cheerleaders

Your rants would be merely pathetic if the stakes weren't so high for Ms.
Peyroux. Its clear as day that Madeleine Peyroux is either being dragged
through the mud by her management, or is one of the schemingist little
snakes since Lady Macbeth.

She's a great talent, Ms. Peyroux, but it appears that she's being led down
a road to destruction by people such as yourself, who are too blind,
stupid or ambitious to see what's going on.

Keep your silly forum to yourself.