Amanda Fucking Palmer

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Rescued from the video thread on the main page, before it gets too lost:



She totally owns this song, and could do it with little or no backing. I've a recording from a few years back of the Dresden Dolls doing the same song (downloaded from their web site I think) and this is worlds apart and much, much better.

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She's live again now, with Neil Gaiman on their US tour:

http://partyontheinternet.com/

Just starting and from the reports it could last a couple of hours.

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She's live again now, with Neil Gaiman on their US tour:

http://partyontheinternet.com/

Just starting and from the reports it could last a couple of hours.

And again: this time webcasting a solo practice at the above link. Started about an hour ago, no idea how long she will keep it up.

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Guess what?

http://www.partyontheinternet.com/

Live in Australia now; very good quality audio and video.

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I missed that...but get to see the Dresden Dolls on Wednesday night

Scored it as a freebie too, just the day before I was going to buy tickets...

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She totally owns this song, and could do it with little or no backing. I've a recording from a few years back of the Dresden Dolls doing the same song (downloaded from their web site I think) and this is worlds apart and much, much better.

I'd hate to hear the DD's version then because that was poor. When your armpit hair gets a bigger cheer than the musicianship, well... meh.

She's much better than that, usually.

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I'd hate to hear the DD's version then because that was poor. When your armpit hair gets a bigger cheer than the musicianship, well... meh.

Well, each to his own: it works for me as she has a rare combination of musicianship and showwomanship, and uses them both very well. But really this is just an excuse to another music video from the other end of the spectrum:

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Great new song, very very NSFW video.

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Saw that yesterday. Nice, though it's sure to get more attention for the obvious reasons. Directed by an Aussie too IIRC

Talking about locals, she played with a 'local' (as in interstate from me) chip tune artist at Blip Fest earlier in the year. Pity I couldn't make it

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There's tons of AFP on YouTube so I only post stuff that's different and this is, er, different. AFP accompanying her husband, who of course can barely sing, which only makes this more effective.

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Saw that yesterday. Nice, though it's sure to get more attention for the obvious reasons. Directed by an Aussie too IIRC

Bit late to the party (I only skim through DAA infrequently), but yes indeedy, 'Want It Back' was directed and shot here in Melbourne by an old film-making mate of mine, Jim Batt.

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Again very NSFW, but very good: AFP and The Flaming Lips cover The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face.

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There's tons of AFP on YouTube so I only post stuff that's different and this is, er, different. AFP accompanying her husband, who of course can barely sing, which only makes this more effective.

I generally find Neil's hesitant speak-singing kind of charming anyway, but yeah, here it totally suits the material as well.

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Free download of sampler EP from Theatre Is Evil, i.e. new, album

http://noisetrade.com/amandapalmer