Jane Austen and Inspiration | Interview with Amanda Fagan

#janeaustenjuly
In which I interview singer-songwriter and Jane Austen fan Amadan Fagan . . .
Love, Jane EP:
TH-cam: • Love, Jane
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/7kg3Ds...
My review of the album: • Songs Inspired by Jane...
Find Amanda Fagan’s music:
TH-cam: ‪@amandafaganofficial‬
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Instagram: / amandafaganofficial
The Girl Who Lost Her Grip: • The girl who lost her ...
Books Mentioned
Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen: tinyurl.com/y742h5ee
Persuasion, Jane Austen: tinyurl.com/ybyorcrq
Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen: tinyurl.com/yc5lbo6h
Mansfield Park, Jane Austen: tinyurl.com/yawvjetp
Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen: tinyurl.com/yc4ssnyv
Emma, Jane Austen: tinyurl.com/y977tgxs
Ready Player One, Ernest Cline: / ready-player-one
Miss Austen Investigates, Jessica Bull: / miss-austen-investigates
Claudia Gray's Austen murder mystery series: / mr-darcy-miss-tilney
Musicians Mentioned
Taylor Swift:
TH-cam: / @taylorswift
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4...
Lana Del Rey:
TH-cam: / @lanadelrey
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/00FQb...
Vienna Teng:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0xbwB...
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The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst
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The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
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[@amandafaganofficial]

I enjoyed our conversation! It was lovely to be able to talk with someone who shared so much in common with me. Thank you so much for interviewing me and including me in your Jane Austen July :) And thank you again for sharing my EP. I look forward to the Jane Austen content you'll release this month! Your channel is a wonderful place.

[@katiejlumsden]

And thanks for appearing on my channel, Amanda! It was so lovely to chat about Jane Austen and music.

[@LuminousLibro]

This is so interesting! I’m a musician, so I really appreciated how she only used Regency era instruments. Love that musical integrity within the creative freedom!

[@stephenn3727]

Thank you Katie!

[@carolineschofield3520]

Thank you, very very interesting and inspiring Katie and Amanda ☕️
I'm going to read P&P as part of Jane Austen July and will be viewing Mr Darcy in quite a different way!

[@MichelePJ]

This was so enjoyable and inspiring! Thanks Katie and Amanda! 📚❤

[@readingandstitching1944]

What a fascinating interview...loved it!

[@marvelguy8101]

I feel like this discussion took place back in the 1800s. These young ladies are time travelers. They certainly know this topic very well. Great interview.

[@ArtBookshelfOdyssey]

Amanda feels like a kindred spirit with me! I loved her album and her taste in books 😂

[@priscilla.t.a]

What a cool concept for a music album (and the interview for a Jane Austen July video)! I've saved the music on Spotify and YT to hear/watch later, but I'm so excited! Thank you both for an interesting chat and introducing us to awesome, new music and ways of enjoying Jane Austen! ❤

[@LedgerAndLace]

I only have one friend in real life who loves Jane Austen as much as I do. It's so lovely to see two ardent fans, who are creators themselves, having a conversation. I'm so glad you introduced us to Amanda's BEAUTIFUL and heartfelt music, Katie! Her Maria video was EXQUISITE! (like Georgiana's accomplishments at the piano forte!) 🙂

[@katiejlumsden]

Wasn't it great?! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@1024div]

This was so good. Thanks!

[@larrymilliken288]

Katie, you never cease to surprise me with creative content! The interview was absolutely brilliant. Amanda is so well spoken and answered every question you posed elegantly. She obviously possesses a keen intellect and applies her amazing talent to produce unique and enjoyable entertainment. Her spin on reading that morphs to song writing might not be singular but I’ve never encountered it before. The comment she made about being faithful to the instruments of the period in her songs demonstrates her excellence! Thank you for sharing this interview and I hope you do more.

[@tourdumondelitteraire]

This was fun! And I listen to her EP so much!!!! Almost everyday 🩷

[@jamesduggan7200]

Thanks. Late in the interview Amanda mentions one of her opinions is kind of "unpopular." I understand that phrase has some currency at this point in time but it still confuses me. It seems like an opinion is an opinion and popularity has no bearing on it. I don't know.

[@kevinrussell-jp6om]

I was wondering, Katie, why you had on this southern California girl with her open-mouth western American accent, and then I listened to her music. I get it. To my California ear it does NOT sound 1800's or at all English, but all the songs are honest to the material and all are beautiful.
Anyone familiar with the novels quickly grasps that Amanda (like you) knows her Austen. I had no trouble guessing which novel inspired which song. I listened to the S&S knock off first and loved the melody but settled on the Northanger homage as the most lovely (and my favorite).
My favorite book is P&P, although I consider Emma the more perfect work (go figure). Amanada's "Emma" contribution is light and simple, in keeping with the rosy place from which Jane composed the book. Persuasion is even more of a fairy tale than P&P. I fear in the REAL world the Captain would not have waited but would have married any suitable girl that would have said yes, but in Austen world, I'm glad Wentworth was constant.
Well done, Amanda.

[@katiejlumsden]

Yes, I love how her knowledge of and love of Austen comes through the songs.