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| Monday, 7th January 2008
Don't miss Feist tonight on the 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards.She'll be presenting the Best Composer and
Best Song awards (with Snoop Dogg).Airs live on VH1 Monday, January 7, 2008.Monday, 17th December 2007
See Feist in New York on January 12th as she joins the New York Times chief pop music critic Jon Pareles for a live conversation at the seventh annual Arts and Leisure Week.Friday, 30th November 2007
Holy dooley, tell the oldies!New Australian tour dates have been announced!Wednesday, 24th Nover 2007
Don't miss Feist on Wednesday, December 12th when she's the featured musical guest on The Today Show on NBC.Check your local listings for times.Find out more about Feist's punk past and "that iPod song" in these exclusive interviews, plus: watch her videos.Wednesday, 19th November 2007
The video for "1234" has been nominated for MTV2 show Subterranean's Best of 2007!Wednesday, 14th November 2007
Feist's appearance on SNL will be rerunning this week.Don't miss this fantastic performance!Wednesday, 24th October 2007
Set your TiVos or tune in: Feist is the scheduled musical guest on Saturday Night Live for November 3rd, with Brian Williams as host.Monday, 8th October 2007
Feist has added even more dates to her already extensive tour.Check out Feist live in a city near you.Toronto, ONSony Centre for the Perf.Feist, directed by Patrick Daughters.Get the latest Flash player.The video has been added to your playlist.This video will appear on your blog shortly.Thank you for flagging this video.Content of this nature is not necessarily prohibited on YouTube, however we will review this video and take action as appropriate.Per our Community Guidelines, hate speech is specifically defined in reference to "protected groups."We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.There may be significant legal penalties for false notices.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Change this to see only comments above a certain value.Change the value of a comment by clicking on a thumb.But it's kind of annoying that when people say "yeaaah hey I know Feist, 1 2 3 4, right?".Get the latest Flash player.Thank you for sharing your concerns.Thank you for flagging this video.Content of this nature is not necessarily prohibited on YouTube, however we will review this video and take action as appropriate.We can only process copyright complaints submitted by authorized parties in accordance with processes defined in law.There may be significant legal penalties for false notices.Please refer to our Help Center for more information and the complete instructions.Thank you for sharing your concerns.In order to process a privacy complaint we need more information from you.Thank you for sharing this video!Change this to see only comments above a certain value.Well, that, and my dog licking it.Tho it's gonna be awkward and hard to explain if you aren't a woman.Our school rock band is learning this song.Would you like to comment?Director: Patrick DaughtersThe Reminder (May 1s...After making your selection, copy and paste the embed code above.Hours() * 3600 + currentTime.Minutes() * 60 + currentTime.Want it delivered Friday, January 11?Amazon MP3 Downloads store.This album was named one of Amazon's Best of 2007.More to Explore: The White Stripes' latest album, Icky Thump, a modern rock and roll masterpiece!On Cat Power's latest album, Jukebox, the singer plays tribute to the musicians who influenced her signature sound.With In Rainbows, Radiohead has released one of their most accomplished, innovative recordings.See all 115 customer reviews...Music (See Bestsellers in Music)Popular in these categories: (What's this?Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?FSCommands are received by VBScript in IE.Of("To view this content") !Track states defined in AlbumSampler.Feist is the solo project of Canada's Leslie Feist, a prolific artist who has also played in one capacity or another with Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience and half a dozen other bands.The Reminder, her third release, comes from the same well of quiet, appealing songwriting, and delicate vocalizations that made 2004's Let It Die such a sweet treat.Throughout, the record profits from a simple, unfussy aesthetic that keeps the production minimal and the emphasis squarely on Feist's cracking, wistful vibrato.Instant Ringtones in 30 Seconds.Pick your songs, enter your number.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?Sweet silky sweeps of melodious comfort introduce an exciting album in "So Sorry."Indie artist Feist seems to be returning to the heart of her music where her voice melts pleasantly with jangly flourishes and playfully insistent guitar.Here even sentimentality feels modern with an artistic warmth.Feist then almost turns country in "Past in Present."The album quiets and returns to contemplative lyrics as it turns sweetly sultry again and charming in "1234."The entire album feels like one line of the lyrics when she sings: "The harbor becomes the sea."You may also enjoy Evening Ocean's "The Attraction."Was this review helpful to you?Feist's previous albums, but after having become addicted to Broken Social Scene, I couldn't let this one pass.The more I listen to "The Reminder", the more I love it.Indeed, some moments in the album remind a lot of BSS ("I Feel It All" and "Past Is Present" being two good examples), but there's a whole lot more to enjoy in here.There is quiet whispering as much as there is passionate singing coming from the beautiful voice of Leslie Feist, making this a great contender in the run for the best albums of 2007.If you enjoy Feist, make sure to check out Knives Don't Have Your Back by Emily Haines, What the Sea Wants the Sea Will Have by Sarah Blasko and Bring Me the Workhorse by My Brightest Diamond.Was this review helpful to you?Sweet silky sweeps of melodious comfort introduce an exciting album in "So Sorry."Indie artist Feist seems to be returning to the heart of her music where her voice melts pleasantly with jangly flourishes and playfully insistent guitar.Her pacing captures your attention as a toy box of sounds almost makes this album feel more organic.Here even sentimentality feels modern with an artistic warmth.The originality of the ideas slip into "Water" with a delicate sultry ambience that turns whispery.Feist then almost turns country in "Past in Present."The album quiets and returns to contemplative lyrics as it turns sweetly sultry again and charming in "1234."Her silky voice turns breathy in "Brandy Alexander" and then strikingly clear in "Intuition."The entire album feels like one line of the lyrics when she sings: "The harbor becomes the sea."Was this review helpful to you?See all 115 customer reviews...Published 2 days ago by R.Leslie Feist is another one of those artists that I was introduced to on the Tonight Show.Really Like Her voice
She has a very beautiful voice and I really like it.Whether you need something that will slip quietly into the background, or something soothing to focus on, "The Reminder" seems to do it all.Published 13 days ago by Tye that fly guy from the west...FEIST IS A BEAST!Sealion Woman without a doubt and the rooster has crowed.Published 27 days ago by J.Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Know the best albums of 2007?Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!"Best of 2007: A list by William P.Music You Should Hear: Artists' PicksWant to know what Norah Jones, Sting, and Il Divo are listening to?If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.Download Ringtones from FEIST.THURSDAY COLLEGE TV TRIFECTA....West Virginia at Louisville, Arkansas at Auburn and WSU at USC....You can watch and win on Thursday with a Best Bet normally reserved for Personal Service clients!NBA BLOWOUT OF THE MONTH!Get the most accurate NBA picks and college basketball picks in the industry.Claim your game today with winning basketball picks and football picks from JimFeist.Are Bye Teams More Vulnerable Than They Used to Be?Their routes as a traditional offline sportsbook makes this site extremely reliable for fast payments as well as offering the best lines anywhere.Only college football picks and NFL picks that keep you winning.Jim Feist and his team are leading the way this season with their 2007 football predictions that will keep your bankroll growing.NFL picks in the industry.Jim Feist, Dave Cokin, Scott Spreitzer and Glenn McGrew!Get the best in basketball picks from the industry's most formidable sports handicapping team.Get winning free college basketball picks from the top guys in the industry.College football picks and NFL picks that will keep you at the top of your game, JimFeist.Take the guess work out of every bet with the world's most accurate NBA basketball picks and collage basketball picks.Citizens Please Note: The information contained at this site is for news and entertainment purposes only.Any use of this information in violation of any federal, state, or local laws is prohibited.This article is about the Canadian musician.For other uses, see Feist.She performs as a solo artist under the name Feist, and has been a member of the indie rock supergroup Broken Social Scene.In popular culture
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3.Early life
Feist's parents were both artists.Her father, Harold Feist (born 1945), was an abstract expressionist painter and instructor at the Alberta College of Art and Design and Mount Allison University, and her mother was a student of ceramics.Their first child, Ben, is now a software engineer in Toronto.The family moved to the Maritimes, and Leslie Feist was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia.Her parents divorced soon after, and Leslie, Ben, and their mother moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, where they lived with her grandparents, and later to Calgary, Alberta.She aspired to be a writer, but spent most of her youth singing in choirs.At the age of twelve Feist performed as one of 1000 dancers in the opening ceremonies of the Calgary Winter Olympics, which she cites as inspiration for the video "1234".Early career
In 1991, at age fifteen, Feist got her start in music when she founded, and was the lead vocalist for, a Calgary punk band called Placebo (not to be confused with the British band Placebo).She and her bandmates won a local Battle of the Bands competition and were awarded the opening slot at the festival Infest 1993, featuring the Ramones.In 1995, Feist was forced to take time off from music to recover from vocal damage.In 1999 she also released her debut solo album, Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), which was produced by Dan Kurtz, who would later form Dragonette.The guitar was stolen at a concert in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the now defunct Bilbo's "Underground" in 2000.Feist worked the back of the stage at Peaches' shows, using a sock puppet and calling herself "Bitch Lap Lap".Feist appeared as a guest vocalist on The Teaches of Peaches.The Red Demos, which have never been released commercially.She spent more than two years touring throughout Europe with Gonzales.In that same year she and a group of old friends formed Toronto indie rock supergroup Broken Social Scene and subsequently recorded You Forgot It in People.While on tour in Europe with Gonzales, they began recording new versions of her home recorded Red Demos, which would later become her major label debut Let It Die.Let It Die featured both original compositions and covers, and Feist has been noted both as a songwriter and as an innovative interpreter of other artists' songs.After the recording of Let It Die, Feist moved to Paris.Feist toured during 2004, 2005, and 2006 through North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia supporting Let It Die.She won two Canadian Juno Awards for "Best New Artist" and "Best Alternative Rock Album" in 2004.In 2005, Feist contributed to the UNICEF benefit song "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?"In early 2006, Feist returned to Europe to record a followup to Let It Die at LaFrette Studios with Gonzales, Mocky, Jamie Lidell, and Renaud Letang, as well as her touring band Bryden Baird, Jesse Baird, Julian Brown of Apostle of Hustle, and Afie Jurvanen of Paso Mino.An album of remixes and collaborations, Open Season, was released on April 18, 2006.The Reminder
Feist's third solo album, The Reminder, was released on April 23, 2007 in Europe, and on May 1, 2007 in Canada, the USA, and the rest of the world.She toured worldwide to promote the album.US, a rare feat for indie rock musicians and even more notable since it hit the Top Ten on the strength of downloads alone.The Reminder had sold worldwide over 1 000 000 copies.Prior to the Apple iPod Nano commercial airing, The Reminder was selling at approximately 6,000 copies per week, and "1234" at 2,000 downloads per week.Hot Digital Songs and No.Billboard 200, with sales of 19,000.Following the television advertisement for the iPod nano in the UK, the single beat its original chart position of 102 to become number 8 in the UK charts.In popular culture
In 2006 Feist collaborated with former roommate Peaches on a track entitled "Give 'Er", which appeared on Peaches' album Impeach My Bush.Feist contributed backup vocals.Feist also lent her voice to the two tracks "La Meme Histoire" and "We're All in the Dance" for the soundtrack to the film Paris, je t'aime.Feist was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the November 2007 issue of Vanity Fair (No.Feist was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on November 3, 2007, where she performed "1234" and "I Feel It All".Feist has had her music covered by many artists such as fellow Nova Scotians Travis MacRae and Buck 65, as well as bandmates Broken Social Scene and former tour mate Bright Eyes.Feist works primarily with video director Patrick Daughters, who directed the videos for "Mushaboom", "1234", and "My Moon, My Man", the latter two choreographed by the acclaimed dancer Noemi LaFrance.Feist currently plays a 1965 red Guild Starfire guitar.Feist in November of 2007 performed a duet with Chicago native Brian Rasek (formally lead singer of "Repus") in a charity benefit concert at Millennium Park for Aids Relief in Africa.Billboard Hot 100
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U.Stren, Olivia (July 2007).Feist gets big boost from little iPod.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.See Copyrights for details.Feist on VH1 Unplugged!Feist recently performed on VH1.Unplugged, and you can watch the whole session on demand here!Check out Feist in the new iPod Nano TV commercial!Click HERE to watch Feist in the new iPod Nano TV commercial!Check out the video below of Feist and friends' performance of "1234" on the Late Show with David Letterman!Feist on The Late Show with David Letterman Tomorrow!Make sure to tune in to CBS' The Late Show with David Letterman tomorrow, August 27th to catch Feist performing with some very special guests!Feist will be reading at one night event that raises money for 826 NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and inspiring students ages 6 to 18 to write.FEIST reads from a book.Vh1 has been airing a segment on Feist all week long.In the meantime, check out this great interview, where VH1 quizzes Feist's music trivia knowledge.Feist will be back in the UK in September, and we really hope you can be there to welcome her back to their fair shores.Mocky (Watch the video here ) Order 7" Vinyl here 1.Popjustice made it their 'Song of The Day' last week, saying Van She Tech have "...It has quiet bits it has loud bits and it has even louder bits that you didn't expect to come along and it is, from start to finish, completely astonishing."News Anchor Brian Williams names Feist as one of his favorite bands while being interviewed on Jimmy Kimmel Live.Cue in at 2:30 to get the rundown of what Brian listens to while he writes the news.Williams calls the "1234" video "Scorsesean."Tip of the hat to stereogum for picking this story up.Feist returns to the U.With stops in Vermont, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Maryland and Upstate New York, you'll have plenty of chances to see Feist perform at a venue near you.Watch Feist perform "So Sorry" at the Imperial Theatre in Quebec City for a taste of what to expect.Presale starts July 24th, and the public on sale starts July 27.For more details, visit the "Tour" page of www.Sony Centre for the Perf.Holy dooley, tell the oldies!New Australian tour dates have been announced!Don't miss Feist on Wednesday, December 12th when she's the featured musical guest on The Today Show on NBC.Check your local listings for times.Find out more about Feist's punk past and "that iPod song" in these exclusive interviews, plus: watch her videos.The video for "1234" has been nominated for MTV2 show Subterranean's Best of 2007!Go there now and click "Vote."Feist's appearance on SNL will be rerunning this week.Check out Feist as the latest guest on VH1's Top 20 Countdown this weekend!Feist on SNL
Set your TiVos or tune in: Feist is the scheduled musical guest on Saturday Night Live for November 3rd, with Brian Williams as host.Canada Tour Dates
Feist has added even more dates to her already extensive tour.Philadelphia stream from
2pm to 4pm Eastern Standard Time.Feist November Tour Dates!Feist will be heading back to the US for a few dates this November!She'll be heading down
the West coast, then making her way to the Midwest.Check individual shows for more details.More shows to be announced soon!FEIST "THE REMINDER"
In Stores NOW!Click here to buy the album from Amazon.Feist "The Reminder" will be available May 1st, 2007.Click here to download "My Moon My Man" from The Reminder directly from iTunes now.The first single "1234" will be available in early April.Click here to access Feist's YouTube music channel.So you can find friends (and friends can find you).It takes less than 30 seconds to get started:
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