[kj] OT : Poly Styrene

[Paul Rangecroft]

Thanks, Adam. Sounds interesting. I can't stand the noise polystyrene makes
but will have a look on YouTube for some of this! I liked Kula Shaker's
second album, not the first so much, and thought the anti-retro backlash
they received in the British music press was harsh (not to mention the most
savage I've ever witnessed).

Mental illness in creative people is a double-edged sword that can hinder
and power the process in equal measure. Bi-polar disorder would explain
Youth's stellar/grounded description and a sharp sense of humour is
sometimes the best reaction to one's own suffering. Shame it didn't quite
work out for your friend who collaborated with her.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 11:14 PM, <Devacor at aol.com> wrote:


>     In the early 90's my best friend at the time was in a project with her

> called 'Flower Airplane' - A bit vedic/'krishna"infused' and crisp and

> poppy- I'd say close to  the female version of Kula Shaker, or something as

> such.

>  for all the work I have heard of hers, that was probably the best (talent

> wise and poised for alternative and commercial success)--but they never

> really could get it together. she actually had mental issues and would just

> crash and burn (highly bi polar and borderline schizophrenic)-- I felt bad

> for my friend as he had so much wrapped up in this- and she did too.

>  sad to say, her absence from music was probably largely due to managing

> this issue.

>  she was a Krishna Devotee and had the name 'Maharani' - that was what

> Youths tweet was in reference to.

>  as Youth mentioned, she was really special and its a real shame we (all)

>  could never fully see the brilliance she really had in her-

>

> Adam

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>  *In a message dated 4/26/2011 2:20:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> paul.rangecroft at gmail.com writes:*

>

> *The angels are singing in Krishna heaven ....bless the soul of the mighty

> Poly Styrene.

> She was super stella magical and yet still very anchored with a sharp sense

> of humour The world is not the same

> *

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