Hall of Fame:
1983-present
Michelle Shocked
"Short Sharp Shocked"
Released in 1988
Michelle Shocked is a singer-songwriter from Texas. Her debut album, "Short Sharp Shocked" is utterly brilliant. Led by the massive hit "Anchorage", my favorites include "Memories of East Texas", "Hello Hopeville" and "If Love Was a Train".
She has had a horrible time dealing with bootleg records throughout her career - one was even released nationally without her permission. Due to her past and the limited royalties paid out to artists online, Michelle has removed her work from all online sites. Instead of embedding a copy uploaded by a fan, I'm respecting her wishes and encouraging people to buy a copy of this album if they ever see it in a record store. It's one of the best albums of the 1980s imo.
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