Oh, Manchester, So Much To Answer For

"I went to a record store, and started at the As and ended at the Zs," she said. "I admitted to the fact that I didn't own a Joni Mitchell record, so why don't I just pick up her greatest hits and hear what she's all about? Then I bought [the 1971 classic] Blue and [1974's] Court and Spark. That's kind of how I discovered most of these artists. Once I had an understanding of who they are, I dove in and got to know them a little more by going toward their individual albums."

Yup, she's become a music geek, God bless her. That would be Mandy Moore, in case you're wondering. Coverage is looking more and more like the pure pop-rock album of 2003; full review coming soon.