Amanda Palmer - I Will Follow You (Live Bush Hall 03-August-2007)

[DitaDoll79]

I was standing next to the piano at this show... So beautiful x

[emancipatethepiggies]

Crazy haunting.

[spman2099]

I love Amanda Palmer... I also love Death Cab... That being said, I don't see why people would be split by Amanda's version; she didn't deviate a whole lot from the Death Cab version... If anything it was a very safe cover. Sounds good, but doesn't take a whole lot of risks. Either way, I like it.

[GoatMaggot07]

Both versions are amazing, everyone shut up, fuck! No one cares about your opinions, you all make me want to kill jellyfish with ninja throwing stars!!

[jooolz9]

Death Cab For Cutie and Amanda Palmer did the song the way they felt about it. Quit hatin. Making music is a personal thing, so don't hate on people for not doing it the way you wanted. sheesh.

[sk8ergirl4ever1]

lol the first time my friends showed this to me i thought it was a dude haha i was wrong

[BranDtada]

I hate this version...This song was meant to be a happy/sad song....A song about death...but the fact that their love will last....even after death....the way she does it makes it gloomy and seems like it is morbid...it's awful...takes away all the meaning the song was meant to portray.

[propertyofranger]

@BranDtada That may be what the original version of the song was supposed to be about. But covers are all about reinterpreting the music and coming up with something else new and beautiful. I like the original version too, but this version can actually make me cry, and the Death Cab version can't do that to me. It's very simple though... if you don't like the cover, don't listen to it, and don't put it down - because there are plenty of people who DO like it.

[getsuei725]

I first heard this cover, then looked up Death Cab's version. No offense, but I was really dissapointed when I heard theirs', Amanda has this eerie, sad, and very poewrful way of playing it that the lighter, almost happy DCfC version just can't match. Love it.

[WacthMeCopeXxX]

yes but the death cab version can from the heart, this song is about suicide, if you didn't notice. I think they both did great jobs.

[jahmariposa]

i kinda felt the same way... but the words are still there. its a beautiful piece of literature. i love the hauntingly beautiful lullaby feeling she gives it.

[finsam98]

@getsuei725 Well,thats the idea,its a kind of happy song

[barbiedumped2ken]

I love this version. The original is amazing enough but Amanda just gives it something extra that I can't put my finger on.

[Generic1987]

But there must be a balance between technicality and expression to give a performance meaning and power. It is insulting to her as an artist to not expect more from her. I know that she can do better than this. And killer screen name, Muldr4Scly.

[RUYGA001]

This is magic because she connects with this song so strongly. I think I scares people away but I luuuurv it!

[alotofcheese76]

Awesommmme song.

she made an awesome song awesomer.

=)

[1ataloss1]

youre not the sharpest tool in the shed, are you? its not all about being in key. she makes people feel and relate. how many times will people like chilipinaelphie and i have to explain that to assholes like you?

[prttimeninja]

are you people tone deaf? her voice sucks..

[riku4488]

How bout you shut the hell up and get back to your meaningless existance you fucking tard!

[chilipinaelphie]

If you want to go by the conventional... what is supposed to be accepted as a "good" female voice is normally just plain boring.  What makes Amanda Palmer a great vocalist is her INFLECTION, her EMOTION. Anyone can take vocal lessons from the time they're three and hit every note perfectly. It takes a true artist to use their voice to capture that emotion and give it to the listener.

[getsuei725]

I've never heard such truth. Amanda voice isn't 'perfect', but the fact her voice cracks and goes off key makes her human, real, and I actually like those notes better than hearing someone hit each one. It's a cover, it shouldn't sound the same.

[onyx3972]

her other songs must be really good.She killed this one for me.

[KingMenelaus]

Perfect song for I Am Legend! No??

[Mudnailstroll]

I love this version of the song.

[cheesecakedeath]

i love this song so muchhhh

[vasquezcherie]

I agree. I personally enjoy this song more than the death cab for cutie version. Maybe it's because I like piano.

[chanchalaka]

I love the dresden dollz so much. Can't wait for amanda's album!! Amanda and the piano were meant to be. Dresden Dolls Forever!!!

[elliotboi1]

Amanda is a piano goddess. I think she's amazing, and she covered this song flawlessly. I swoon every time I hear her play it.

[Barlecilla]

Death cab for cutie SUCKS!

but Amanda made this song shine very nice :D

she saved it, she took a fucking bad song and made it perfect!

...where's Brian? :(

[failurexxinxxstereo]

i think the original was just as good as this cover.

[justanotheruser10]

I wholeheartedly agree. It's just based on taste, and each suits a different musical pallet.

[hollyishectic]

Oh my god.

[XshattereddreeamsX]

did she change the lyrics? "Love of mine/someday you'll be high"

anyways this is graet :) amanda rocks

[BlueStarshine99]

wow. gorgeous. I find it amazing how amanda can put so much emotion into her performances. I respect her so much, she's awesome. <3

[WerewolfMorgue]

Beautiful song, beautiful cover. The song has always meant a lot to me and Amanda's cover almost made me cry. Well done.

[rinimartini]

I adore this cover. Amanda Palmer is an absolute genius. I was at this gig, at Bush Hall - fucking incredible. Words can't describe.

[sycokillerz]

Does she write her own songs?

[rinimartini]

She does, but this song in particular is a cover of 'Deathcab For Cutie'.

[bazle64]

she is beautiful, her voice is like an angel

[zilvino]

it's fantastic !!! maybe You have this audio track in any format?

[brendanm720]

It's available for download on Amanda's MySpace page.

[deardiary56789]

she is most beautiful.

[Frinabee]

Nicely done!

[kelsiekitten]

God she is so gorgeous! I love that you were able to get so close up! ^.^

[treehead26]

Wow! One of my favorite songs covered by one of my favorite people! That was amazing!

[Planetmariam123]

She always puts her own spin on it, she's done such a good job here. Brilliant singer, one of my favourite songs...

[swowen9]

That's a great video of Amanda doing a very poignant song. Well done!