You Oughta Know : Sara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles calls her new tune "Love Song," but it's not about romance, sex, or sentiment. It's about pushing back on those who tell you what to do, in this case her new record label bosses. In their search for the perfect track, they nudged the young singer-pianist a bit. It was frustrating. But guess what? They, and lots of Bareilles fans, got what they wanted. "Love Song" is jaunty, defiant, catchy and cool. Six years of working the L.A. scene has given Bareilles' music an authority - she sounds like she's really in charge. Blend the warmth of Nora Jones with the soul of Fiona Apple and you've got someone who's going to turn a lot of heads Which is already happening: her LITTLE VOICES disc was the top-selling title on iTunes for a while. From the gospel-... More»

Sara Bareilles calls her new tune "Love Song," but it's not about romance, sex, or sentiment. It's about pushing back on those who tell you what to do, in this case her new record label bosses. In their search for the perfect track, they nudged the young singer-pianist a bit. It was frustrating. But guess what? They, and lots of Bareilles fans, got what they wanted. "Love Song" is jaunty, defiant, catchy and cool. Six years of working the L.A. scene has given Bareilles' music an authority - she sounds like she's really in charge. Blend the warmth of Nora Jones with the soul of Fiona Apple and you've got someone who's going to turn a lot of heads Which is already happening: her LITTLE VOICES disc was the top-selling title on iTunes for a while. From the gospel-flecked "Many the Miles" to the plaintive vibe of "Between the Lines" to the sultry "Vegas," (which you may remember hearing on a recent epsisode of THE HILLS), her debut is as diverse as "Love Song" is clever. Guess it pays to stubborn.«Less