John Grant - Sigourney Weaver (Strongroom Session)

[washy21]

I know he cites artist such as the Carpenters as an influence but does anyone else hear a hint of Gerry Rafferty?

[washy21]

I need John to do the album with just him and piano.

[Blacklamass]

Fantastic !!

[Arnarstyrb]

I was a security guard at his show in Iceland 2 days ago. Unfortunately I had never heard of him and expected him to suck like all the other bands at Airwaves so I decided to stand outside the building :(

[lovecell]

@Arnarstyrb great choice you fool!

[Arnarstyrb]

@lovecell Well that comment sucked, and I'm sure you do too ;-°

[junefun55]

Anyone who is strong in their approach to their work will always divide opinion. It is only the bland which perhaps has general appeal. To me and many others this man is a genius but if you don't like him just ignore him. He has had enough shit in his life and doesn't need to cope with comments by people who should just move on past to something/someone they like. As the old saying goes"Each to his own"

[Matthew118]

glad most people are loving this album had the honour of tuning the piano at the gate in cardiff in june another star on my list i love my job.J.E. HARRIS Swansea

[J4K31]

Obviously the lyrics aren't supposed to be too meaningful, but comedic more than anything

He has a great voice and the music's great

[Ethermoo]

fuck me....that...was.....awesome!!­!!

[PaulCoolhugs]

I'm sorry for anyone who likes this but I saw this on the Glastonbury highlights last night and it was the shittiest song I've heard in ages. What awful lyrics!

[1608Nikolai]

@PaulCoolhugs Shut Up.

[PaulCoolhugs]

@1608Nikolai Well that's mature of you.

[1608Nikolai]

@PaulCoolhugs Its about as mature as coming onto a youtube video just to say you dislike a song.

[thomaslkp]

@PaulCoolhugs

Look don't say "what awful lyrics"

Are you a lyric critic?

Do you write better lyrics yourself on the way home on the bus?

The man is an artist. It's art - try and understand it. Do you think, perhaps, he's not just talking about films.

I know it's a lot to absorb - but try, or tee off.

[PaulCoolhugs]

@thomaslkp It's my opinion so I can say 'what awful lyrics'. Your reasoning is flawed. Do you need to be able to fly a plane to know that if someone else keeps crashing then they're rubbish? There's really not a lot to absorb in this song. I think you're being a teeny bit pretentious.

[thomaslkp]

@PaulCoolhugs

What I meant was - try to absorb the fact, that maybe he's not just talking about films, maybe the awkward sounding lyrics, is a (brilliant) way of expressing feeling awkward and out of place..?

That's what I meant might be a lot for you to absorb.

[Rozenn1981]

@PaulCoolhugs You just need to be able to not take the lyrics seriously, this is ironic, using humour to make a point, don't worry if you don't get it, we are a lot to get it ahahah

[lisento]

@PaulCoolhugs Wow...what do you listen to that makes this the shittiest you've heard in ages?

[Neurozumim]

@PaulCoolhugs It sounds like an anthem to me, a real classic. Maybe you don't like americana. The lyrics are great. I like that he names the actors instead of the characters, as it's really about the absurdity of playing in a horror movie.

[francistheindividual]

No reference to the prison colony of fiorina 361. oh well

[jonathan06ftw]

glasonbury!

[irishlad1420]

I found this From Glastonbury and i am now hearing that his album is meant to be a master peace... only one way to find out

[MrMeeples]

I saw this performed live at Glastonbury on TV tonight.

[klimbo666]

My favorite non-metal album of 2010, discovered it as pure luck from a friend who sent me a link thinking I was someone else...

[thisisfabulosa]

So john, was it that she had to fight the aliens, or that someone offered a way out ? small town america sounds perfectly horrid.

ps. i choke up on every song, dont know why.

[thisisfabulosa]

So john, was it that she had to fight the aliens, or that someone offered a way out ? small town america sounds perfectly horrid.

[morkygorky]

Just saw him live (April 2011) with just a pianist, and the songs were even better than on the album!! Completely mesmerizing :-)))

[tojiroh]

"and she coulnd't get that accent right/ and neither that other guy"

Haha, genius!

[123scruffydog]

brilliant brilliat brilliant...

[nobbilc]

Sounds like Rufus Wainwright  :D

[aboutdafunk]

Wow

[peapodfontaine]

My friend posted this video on the facebook and 10 minutes later I bought the whole album. It's the greatest album I've heard in forever.

[bobstermarley]

@peapodfontaine Me too - many moons ago. Genius.

[kimmilizzy]

Great voice. Great song.

[96Ronni]

now i want to right a song about ~* Sigourney Weaver*~ I LOVE HER

[bluewizard52]

This guy is great.. never heard of him before today

[ccooper95]

LOVE THIS GUY :)

[5olar1s]

one neil hannon fan is happy to have discovered John Grant today.

[5olar1s]

@5olar1s

btw I wished the album was acoustic like these sessions