This is for me one of the greatest rock anthems ever written. There is such power in Patti's performance and Bruce's lyrics are so timeless. I know others have done covers of this song but no one has the pathos and depth of Patti's perfomance of this song. She owns it.
Wow. What an amazing performance. Her voice is perfect and strong 30 years after her original recording. You can still see and hear the passion in her voice and gestures. One of my all-time fav songs. Thumbs up if you love the "BUT!" @2:02 transitioning into the next melody and chorus.
@amishmike1 You are certainly in the minority there.
One of my former band's producers co-owned a recording studio at which Natalie Merchant (The Maniacs vocalist) did a recording sesion. On one occasion, Merchant announced, to those deemed fortunate enough to be in her "sphere of divinity" that day, "We will be drinking herbal tea today, and no smoking allowed," indicative of a very non-rock & roll attitude, trying to control others in her presence, as if she owned the studio anyway.
@amishmike1 Merchant's voice is bland, boring, and devoid of soul.
Smith's voice runs the gamut, from raunchy and raucous to hauntingly melodic. Listen to Smith's voice on the beautiful "Elegie," from her debut LP, "Horses." It's here on You Tube, the first citation from the video search list.
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Then listen to Smith on her "Babelogue"/"Rock N Roll Nigger." (the complete version, with a 30-second pause, and a great slide show, is here on You Tube, third citation on the search list..
Seriously, play the 10,000 Maniacs version of "Because The Night" back-to-back with The Patti Smith Group's version, and then tell me if you still, honestly, think that Merchant's vocals and the so-called "Maniacs'" (if ever there was a misnamed band, relative to their sterile style and the politically-correct attitude of their lead singer) musicianship is superior to Smith and her band's original version of the song.
@gymnastix I have done this and Patti does a good job on the song but she simply can't match Natalie Vocally and I love the nuances that Natalie and the Maniacs put into the song. Patti Smith version is good. 10,000 Maniacs version is transcendant.
@amishmike1 Furthermore, read Smith's own lyrics, poetry, and other writings (including rock music criticism), compare and contrast her talents versus Merchant's. I'd be very much surprised if you didn't discover a vast difference between a mere average pop singer and a true artist, on multiple levels.
@amishmike1 Of course you're entitled,as is everyone, to your own opinion. I just hope you have the chance to explore the whole of Patti Smih's works.
@amishmike1 She may be annoying, sometimes pretentious as hell (do a Tube search for comic actress Gilda Radner's "Candy Slice Group," for another view of Smith). But she puts herself "out there," is never boring, and undeniably an artist of breadth and depth, one who has evolved into someone richer than in her earlier career, which was pretty damn thrilling as it was.
This woman is a pioneer of folk, punk, rock and modern music.Her career has spanned decades and her songs and poetry can never be duplicated but she is often copied and covered by muscians who understand her love for artistry.
how come so much talk about looks? i thought music was about sound??Yea, it is great when an old time rocker like Debby Harry or Chrissie amphlett or Wendy James or even Exene at one time can wear a lot of make up look good and still be a great rocker. But Patti and some girls like Johnette of Concrete blonde didnt want to make up . They were still all great. She was balling the kid with lng hair here,actually he ws 30 years younger(ex of tatum oneal).
@pauli1891 The original lyrics were written by Bruce Springsteen - see his 1978 renditions on utube. In his documentary "The Promise", Bruce explained that at the time in 1978, he didn't feel like he could write a romantic song. Jimmy Iovine, Bruce's record engineer, was also producing for Patti Smith, and Bruce agreed to hand what he had written to Patti. She wrote some of the lyrics, as you hear them on this video, from a woman's perspective - the "lover" in the song is her husband.
@tweety660 cascada doesn't have a version, nor does she actually sing, when you think you're hearing cascada (which I doubt is anything like her real name) you're actually listening to the work of a dozen nerds on a computer. Pop 'singers' like 'cascada' are completely fake. Patti is a real person, a real singer who makes real music. I uhh don't believe that physical beauty is among her gifts but that really doesn't matter, she has a beautiful voice and this is a beautiful song.
@HuxleyBarada Please have a look at Bruce's own renditions from 1978. I think you'll be impressed by them. He sings with raw passion, and evokes the kind of emotion rarely seen by "artists" of today
I'm a Patti and Bruce fan. Patti wrote nothing. Springsteen was recording this in the studio almost word for word for the Darkness set. He discarded it. jimi iovine who was producing both asked Bruce if he could take the demo to Patti. She recorded it word for word. Bruce gave her a credit because thats how he is and she changed 2 ..2 words. On the new Darkness box. You can see him record it.. WORD FOR WORD> Patti really didn't write anything but they did form a 30 something friendship.
@jeffbebe6 Wow, you must be in really tight with Bruce if he told you this. If Patti did not write any part of Because the Night, the record company would not approve giving her a Credit, and or a Royalty.
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I heard an duett between bruce and patti on the rock´n roll hall of fame concert last year....was just the best thing I´ve ever heard....the best musicians in the world...together with one of the best songs in the world......
I love the fact that after all these years she still sings it with the same power. By the way, when was this? Because,..damn! I'd still bang Sarah Mckahl......Mack....Machal.....whatever her name is!!
the description is wrong...the boss wrote the music and lyrics for the darkness on the edge of town album...he decided it didnt fit the album and gave the song to patti...she tweaked a few words here and there but she didnt write the lyrics
@jhein1992 From Wikipedia: 'Until the release of Springsteen's The Promise box set in November 2010, the only commercially-released recording of a Springsteen version of the song was included on Live/1975–85 on which Smith was listed as co-writer.'
@andyingreece yes co-writer...the description says bruce wrote music while patti wrote lyrics...in actuality bruce wrote the music and bruce and patti wrote the lyrics
Patti sounds AMAZING, as always. But can we talk about Sarah's boy haircut? I'm OBSESSED. It looks awesome. Also awesome is the fact that she's playing with PATTI freakin' SMITH.
does anyone know who the rhythm guitarist is here? The one all in white on the far left (shot of him at 2.45)--he really seems like the guy who plays guitar now for Big Brother and the Holding Company .... same guy?
@BluRidgeMountain - LOL I answered this same question 6 months ago lol. . It's Lenny Kaye, her original guitarist. The guitarist for Big Brother was James Gurley. He would have been a few years older then Lenny I guess by the time Patty Smith Group started. You might know Lenny Kaye also from his anthology of sixties' garage rock series called "Nuggets".
@sonofazazel how about not buying into the need for makeup shows respect to young girls everywhere, teaching them and the world that beauty comes from expressing your self rather than selling out and being a lemming.
@sandman4321 The two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. One may be beautiful in appearance, as well artistic, hard-working, in possession of talent(s).
I think that her voice has gotten better. When I first heard this song (and even now), the hair stands up on my arms, especially during the piano solo.
A true classic, but is it just me, or is it weird to have Sarah - one of the greatest voices on the planet - simply playing piano? I'm sure she was thrilled to do so, but it's almost like, I don't know, suiting up Lebron James, and telling him not to shoot.
Oh for Pete's sake. Bruce Springsteen wrote it in 1977. Patti, also recording at the Record Plant, in NY City, heard him recording it for his album, "Darkness on the Edge of Town" (1978). She complemented him on the song and when he didn't use it on the album, he allowed her to record it. She asked to change two lines and Springsteen not only agreed, he gave her co-authorship. If you want to see it immortalized, find Springsteen performing it in 1978 - the one that's about 7:38.
@CPSJSMSUUMUGA I don't need a history lesson, I am fully aware of the history of the song. And I have heard the Springsteen version you are referring to, it to is also good but IMO Merchant does the best performance of it. But as they say, opinions are like assholes; everyone has one.
@joe549549 OK, you like Merchant's cover. Fine. "Immortalized" means "make last forever."
How well do you think Ms. Merchant/10,000 Maniacs would have done making it last forever if Springsteen hadn't written it?
Your last sentence is a gratuitous insult and unbecoming, of anyone, but especialy someone with the taste to recognize a truly great rock song that will probably be covered in 100 years, if the planet still can find the energy to generate electricity.
@CPSJSMSUUMUGA I thank God (or pick your own diety) that I has the chance to live in the era of BOTH Patty and Natalie I refuse to compare them simply because they are so far above the latest group of wannbes that nobody can touch them ... Listen to Gaga and then listen to either Natalie or Patty ... the truth is out there.
you know, i always thought she was a brilliant musician and kinda ugly lunatic.... i still do, but after this clip, i also think that she also is a Beautiful woman.
I saw her live a little while back in Gateshead (UK) and she was stupendous; I've been watching bands for nearly 40 years and I've been enthralled, excited and moved before- but I have never experienced the emotional charge she elicits from an audience. She's special.
Natalie Merchant sings this song....
Patti Smith is Living it ...
There can t be a comparison
bkeay100 1 month ago
Patti s emotion usurps all others
bkeay100 2 months ago
hrm i will help you to feel like you are in heaven
alliewhitley2564888 2 months ago
so Share ur dreams and thoughts with me
KristiNevaqw158 2 months ago
This is for me one of the greatest rock anthems ever written. There is such power in Patti's performance and Bruce's lyrics are so timeless. I know others have done covers of this song but no one has the pathos and depth of Patti's perfomance of this song. She owns it.
huff21960 2 months ago
Her voice has lost none of it's power. magnificent.
habanaman 2 months ago 2
Is it just me, or is Sarah hotter with the short hair like that? Yes. She is. Don't even answer.
ncc74656m 3 months ago
hihi Lets rock baby
KatinaMitzieam829 4 months ago
Wow. What an amazing performance. Her voice is perfect and strong 30 years after her original recording. You can still see and hear the passion in her voice and gestures. One of my all-time fav songs. Thumbs up if you love the "BUT!" @2:02 transitioning into the next melody and chorus.
jeremiahjohnson1967 4 months ago
F... beber
tiromtirom 5 months ago
The Beauty is on Duty
ceewayne 5 months ago
What is the name of the actor (the narrator in the beginning of the video)? Thanks
zozonce 5 months ago
@zozonce Jeff Bridges
grosseeve 5 months ago 4
10,000 Maniacs verson is the one I prefer. Sorry, Patrick
amishmike1 6 months ago
@amishmike1 You are certainly in the minority there.
One of my former band's producers co-owned a recording studio at which Natalie Merchant (The Maniacs vocalist) did a recording sesion. On one occasion, Merchant announced, to those deemed fortunate enough to be in her "sphere of divinity" that day, "We will be drinking herbal tea today, and no smoking allowed," indicative of a very non-rock & roll attitude, trying to control others in her presence, as if she owned the studio anyway.
gymnastix 5 months ago
@amishmike1 Merchant's voice is bland, boring, and devoid of soul.
Smith's voice runs the gamut, from raunchy and raucous to hauntingly melodic. Listen to Smith's voice on the beautiful "Elegie," from her debut LP, "Horses." It's here on You Tube, the first citation from the video search list.
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Then listen to Smith on her "Babelogue"/"Rock N Roll Nigger." (the complete version, with a 30-second pause, and a great slide show, is here on You Tube, third citation on the search list..
gymnastix 5 months ago
Seriously, play the 10,000 Maniacs version of "Because The Night" back-to-back with The Patti Smith Group's version, and then tell me if you still, honestly, think that Merchant's vocals and the so-called "Maniacs'" (if ever there was a misnamed band, relative to their sterile style and the politically-correct attitude of their lead singer) musicianship is superior to Smith and her band's original version of the song.
gymnastix 5 months ago
@gymnastix I have done this and Patti does a good job on the song but she simply can't match Natalie Vocally and I love the nuances that Natalie and the Maniacs put into the song. Patti Smith version is good. 10,000 Maniacs version is transcendant.
TristanandIsolt 4 months ago
@amishmike1 Furthermore, read Smith's own lyrics, poetry, and other writings (including rock music criticism), compare and contrast her talents versus Merchant's. I'd be very much surprised if you didn't discover a vast difference between a mere average pop singer and a true artist, on multiple levels.
gymnastix 5 months ago
@amishmike1 Of course you're entitled,as is everyone, to your own opinion. I just hope you have the chance to explore the whole of Patti Smih's works.
gymnastix 5 months ago
@amishmike1 She may be annoying, sometimes pretentious as hell (do a Tube search for comic actress Gilda Radner's "Candy Slice Group," for another view of Smith). But she puts herself "out there," is never boring, and undeniably an artist of breadth and depth, one who has evolved into someone richer than in her earlier career, which was pretty damn thrilling as it was.
gymnastix 5 months ago
dude looks like a lady
VikingWarCry 6 months ago
@VikingWarCry Or "Lady looks like a dude," a female Keith Richards, to be more precise.
gymnastix 5 months ago
I LOVE PATTI!! SHE`S MY HEROINE!!
TPHBFAN 6 months ago
I love it
glaeken14 6 months ago
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WOW! Hell Yeah! Love Patti Smith! Listening to a lot of Patti, Blondie, Hey You!, Madonna, and No Doubt!. We need more rockin' girls in 2011 !!!!!...
Hey You! is still pretty new, but they're waaay sweet. Cool style and edge. plus they've got a real cute girl singer too! :-) check em out...
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wheresgrunewaldo 6 months ago
I really loved Natalies version more.
mrgee1959 6 months ago
dziękuje..
jacek19792 7 months ago
Powerful performance.
chrisb3999 7 months ago
dude its the tron guy
javatar77 7 months ago 2
thumbs up
lilithdunkelheit 8 months ago
This woman is a pioneer of folk, punk, rock and modern music.Her career has spanned decades and her songs and poetry can never be duplicated but she is often copied and covered by muscians who understand her love for artistry.
NuclearReaver59 8 months ago
Actually Bruce wrote all of it. Patti Smith made it a hit. Real teamwork. A grateful Bruce Springsteen agreed to share writing credit with Patti.
RossM3838 8 months ago
that is patty smith, show some respect young people!! that is true artist!!!!
miklo1244 9 months ago
Patti Blows Bruce S Away
bkeay100 9 months ago
how come so much talk about looks? i thought music was about sound??Yea, it is great when an old time rocker like Debby Harry or Chrissie amphlett or Wendy James or even Exene at one time can wear a lot of make up look good and still be a great rocker. But Patti and some girls like Johnette of Concrete blonde didnt want to make up . They were still all great. She was balling the kid with lng hair here,actually he ws 30 years younger(ex of tatum oneal).
MovieMusicFun1 9 months ago
Alice Cooper looks better with his make up on !!
nbenwi 9 months ago
why she wrote that song!? is she lesbian!? sorry for being such as ignorant, but i really want to know about it
pauli1891 9 months ago
@pauli1891 The original lyrics were written by Bruce Springsteen - see his 1978 renditions on utube. In his documentary "The Promise", Bruce explained that at the time in 1978, he didn't feel like he could write a romantic song. Jimmy Iovine, Bruce's record engineer, was also producing for Patti Smith, and Bruce agreed to hand what he had written to Patti. She wrote some of the lyrics, as you hear them on this video, from a woman's perspective - the "lover" in the song is her husband.
nkkcboss 9 months ago
@nkkcboss thanks! :D
pauli1891 9 months ago
A real artist who has never compromised, an amazing woman. Love her.
quadralerium 10 months ago
@tweety660 cascada doesn't have a version, nor does she actually sing, when you think you're hearing cascada (which I doubt is anything like her real name) you're actually listening to the work of a dozen nerds on a computer. Pop 'singers' like 'cascada' are completely fake. Patti is a real person, a real singer who makes real music. I uhh don't believe that physical beauty is among her gifts but that really doesn't matter, she has a beautiful voice and this is a beautiful song.
asparrownz 10 months ago
If you think BRUCE could have done better I BEG TO DIFFER...NO DISRESPECT ;WE DO LOVE THE GUY... PRESENTATION IS 99% of the law.......
HuxleyBarada 10 months ago
@HuxleyBarada Please have a look at Bruce's own renditions from 1978. I think you'll be impressed by them. He sings with raw passion, and evokes the kind of emotion rarely seen by "artists" of today
nkkcboss 9 months ago
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cascada's version is wayyyyyy better
tweety660 10 months ago
Patti, rapiscimi.
seventwoheaven 11 months ago
I'm a Patti and Bruce fan. Patti wrote nothing. Springsteen was recording this in the studio almost word for word for the Darkness set. He discarded it. jimi iovine who was producing both asked Bruce if he could take the demo to Patti. She recorded it word for word. Bruce gave her a credit because thats how he is and she changed 2 ..2 words. On the new Darkness box. You can see him record it.. WORD FOR WORD> Patti really didn't write anything but they did form a 30 something friendship.
jeffbebe6 11 months ago
@jeffbebe6 Wow, you must be in really tight with Bruce if he told you this. If Patti did not write any part of Because the Night, the record company would not approve giving her a Credit, and or a Royalty.
oodnac 8 months ago
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JRLaSala 11 months ago
I heard an duett between bruce and patti on the rock´n roll hall of fame concert last year....was just the best thing I´ve ever heard....the best musicians in the world...together with one of the best songs in the world......
jksolutions1 1 year ago
my mother mothered like Patti Smith sings
revpgesq 1 year ago
I love the fact that after all these years she still sings it with the same power. By the way, when was this? Because,..damn! I'd still bang Sarah Mckahl......Mack....Machal.....whatever her name is!!
cyrus138 1 year ago
her voice is even more beautiful to me here than in 1978
melifyable 1 year ago
muito bom mesmo
rodrig0099 1 year ago
the description is wrong...the boss wrote the music and lyrics for the darkness on the edge of town album...he decided it didnt fit the album and gave the song to patti...she tweaked a few words here and there but she didnt write the lyrics
jhein1992 1 year ago
@jhein1992 From Wikipedia: 'Until the release of Springsteen's The Promise box set in November 2010, the only commercially-released recording of a Springsteen version of the song was included on Live/1975–85 on which Smith was listed as co-writer.'
andyingreece 1 year ago
@andyingreece yes co-writer...the description says bruce wrote music while patti wrote lyrics...in actuality bruce wrote the music and bruce and patti wrote the lyrics
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jkahan 1 year ago
Jesus, she looks like Anthony Kiedis and Iggy Pop had a kid.
jkahan 1 year ago
Looks like one of the Ramones.
Cofresi1202 1 year ago
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Good song !! thx
selahattinokcun 1 year ago
Genial! Patti , Great!!
kaeserer 1 year ago
Two awesome women and the Dude introducing them.. how does this video have 32 dislikes?
ecrtr3004 1 year ago
Good song but Natalie Merchant does it the best!!!!
dellinspiron94 1 year ago
@dellinspiron94
REALLY? Natalie had absolutely no passion in her vocal, which to me is necessary for the song......
I don't see the need to cover PS songs anyway, but that one was just bland, imho.....
Bhaktigirl22 1 year ago
Patti sounds AMAZING, as always. But can we talk about Sarah's boy haircut? I'm OBSESSED. It looks awesome. Also awesome is the fact that she's playing with PATTI freakin' SMITH.
jaygatsby07 1 year ago 4
Well I love Patti but I think Keel's version is by far the best I've heard... extremely intense.
samhain1967 1 year ago
Patti Smith is a real woman, not this Twilight-based-needy-coquette-crap that's being pushed today.
algiene1 1 year ago 4
@algiene1 hence the crap music we are forced to listen to today... Stand up ladies. I can hear your voice!
RatDog67 1 year ago
This is direct proof that style, grace, and presence does not come in a bottle of makeup. Patti Smith is a living legend.
booksellergirl 1 year ago 4
I like the cover sung by Natalie Merchant best.. and the Paris 85 version with Springsteen and Nils Lofgren's incredible guitar solo/duo far better..
4rainbowed 1 year ago
great song , great voice....wow.
gb
beefgdb 1 year ago
She is so adorable, i love her :)
Shinidamachu 1 year ago 2
anyyways
does anyone know who the rhythm guitarist is here? The one all in white on the far left (shot of him at 2.45)--he really seems like the guy who plays guitar now for Big Brother and the Holding Company .... same guy?
BluRidgeMountain 1 year ago
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@BluRidgeMountain - LOL I answered this same question 6 months ago lol. . It's Lenny Kaye, her original guitarist. The guitarist for Big Brother was James Gurley. He would have been a few years older then Lenny I guess by the time Patty Smith Group started. You might know Lenny Kaye also from his anthology of sixties' garage rock series called "Nuggets".
wonsworld 1 year ago
Oh Lord, her pasion is so hot!
abhisumat 1 year ago
She was (and still is) HOT 1978 album shows it. Bette Davis Eyes!
danjim1204 1 year ago 2
Wow
Shrubbs 1 year ago
awesome but undeniably ugly.. deal with it haha
stewiegriffn 1 year ago
Can people stop commenting on her looks? We KNOW she's absolutely beautiful. Now stop and enjoy a great performance of a great song.
ChrisnSnoop 1 year ago
little make up won't hurt i think, it's not for looking good it's respect for audince
sonofazazel 1 year ago
@sonofazazel Crass view.
snowypetrel 1 year ago
@sonofazazel Heopfully audience isn't so shallow as to need that kind of "respect".
tarantulady 1 year ago
@sonofazazel how about not buying into the need for makeup shows respect to young girls everywhere, teaching them and the world that beauty comes from expressing your self rather than selling out and being a lemming.
colorform69 1 year ago 37
@tphenley
Haha, at least I am not the only one that sees the dude whenever I see him!
pavendort 1 year ago
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she ugly
good though
katiemrg 1 year ago
awesome, simply awesome
btachi50 1 year ago 2
Is she related to Kieth Richards?
PaintedDemon 1 year ago
@PaintedDemon yeah from the Legend Clan
baretous 1 year ago
This was when skill, artistic ability and talent meant more than "looks".
sandman4321 1 year ago 12
@sandman4321 The two aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. One may be beautiful in appearance, as well artistic, hard-working, in possession of talent(s).
gymnastix 5 months ago
Voll Hammerrrrrr geil..
Atreide1980 1 year ago
She is so powerful. Wow.
misslanvin 1 year ago
SIMPLY AWESOME !
wonsworld 1 year ago
Is that Grohl on guitar ?
chrismndc 1 year ago
@chrismndc Im prettry sure that its Lenny Kaye, her original guitarist
wonsworld 1 year ago
@chrismndc It's Lenny Kaye standing to her left.
tarheel1967 1 year ago
What was the show she was performing on? Was it an award?
ShadyPastel 1 year ago
Patti sings with great passion and emotion. Even if she looks like a man this is a brilliant piece.
tbonesays 1 year ago 2
not so tough now with all that hair eh obadiah stane? lol
chichiboypumpi 1 year ago
Awesome performance! Patti rocks!
lavernelaw 1 year ago
She´s DA best!!!! And Sarah too!
Esquirladelaire 1 year ago
I think that her voice has gotten better. When I first heard this song (and even now), the hair stands up on my arms, especially during the piano solo.
barrieev 1 year ago
not bad could be a vampire's romantic theme, but I find the natalie merchant's version sexier
chichiboypumpi 1 year ago
Powerful!!!!!!
hehardy51 1 year ago
The most amazing woman born on planet Earth.
frufitta 1 year ago
impresionante patti, magnifico video !!!
gracias pattirocks !
tracio44 1 year ago
Beautiful, powerful, incredible Patti
ismaelvelascovilla 1 year ago 4
Does anyone have more info on this performance? Not being a TV watcher I can only guess it's an award show? Who are the guitarists?
thnx
Queenread82 1 year ago
kuzynka...Patti has more beauty in her little finger than you can EVER wish to have.
theguitargrl 1 year ago 85
@theguitargrl lol ...i love it! awesome words... u write?
shinytrees 1 year ago
@theguitargrl Id like to see lady gaga or britney spears in a talent contest with Patti. Who would win? HAHAHA!!
22reTOYOTA 1 year ago 5
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Patti Smith singing 'touch me now' isn't so tempting after all.... regarding her appearance ;)
kuzynkaKrystiana 1 year ago
Different strokes, I guess, but ......
thpaine1950 1 year ago
@kuzynkaKrystiana Wow. Your comment is ugly.
tarantulady 1 year ago
@tarantulady
Sorrryyyy ;-)
kuzynkaKrystiana 1 year ago
@kuzynkaKrystiana Shutt up Bitch!!
chompypunk890 1 year ago
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@kuzynkaKrystiana - Do the world a favor and kill yourself, dumb-ass!!
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Patti Smith singing 'touch me now' isn't so tempting after all.... regarding her appearance ;)
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kuzynkaKrystiana 1 year ago
Not the best tecnical performance but, to be brutally honest, I don't care.
Passion is the key to this song and this performance is worth 5 stars for me.
jaycewheeled 1 year ago 5
This is Patti's song, and Sarah's voice would not be complementary to Patti's in this piece
Edenegirl 1 year ago 5
A true classic, but is it just me, or is it weird to have Sarah - one of the greatest voices on the planet - simply playing piano? I'm sure she was thrilled to do so, but it's almost like, I don't know, suiting up Lebron James, and telling him not to shoot.
SnoreBear44 1 year ago
well, it's like having James in the game dishing to MJ. not the wisest choice, but understandable
g4lt 1 year ago
Would someone please upload the song One Voice from Patti's Gung Ho album? Thanky kindly. ~w~
mswaking 2 years ago
Is that Dave Grohl on guitar?
chrismndc 2 years ago
Nope
Thonkus 2 years ago
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She's really awful. I think her name is Patti Smith Jagger =)
yannick5555 2 years ago
Is this Glen presenting?
Not to detract, but there is a true legend!
TheNigelr 2 years ago
Actor Jeff Bridges
Adackione 2 years ago
Joe Ramone
KOKOLOCO14 2 years ago
y Sarah McLachlan?
sinhilo2020 2 years ago 2
Because they're friends, they're both artists as well as singers/musicians, and Sarah plays piano really well :)
SilverWolfMoon 2 years ago 2
Brings me to tears...
TheSharade 2 years ago 2
bop til you drop babe,,we will always love you....from the u.k.....with love....xxx
magicspidercat 2 years ago
This is fabulous-thanks for posting!! Can you please tell me what show this was from? Thanks.
findmejackmalone 2 years ago
she looks like a guy though
leighboom 2 years ago
that's part of her charm,
mystificus 2 years ago 13
leighboom, she looks like Patti Smith. And more to the point, she still sounds great.
Katsem 1 year ago
I agree with you joe. what a wonderful song by patti smith and bruce springsteen.
hanseltl 2 years ago
AWESOME! it is the best
Masontruth 2 years ago
I like it more with her singing!
ledalki 2 years ago
Not bad, Patti Smith may have put this song out there, but Natalie Merchant immortalized it.
joe549549 2 years ago
Oh for Pete's sake. Bruce Springsteen wrote it in 1977. Patti, also recording at the Record Plant, in NY City, heard him recording it for his album, "Darkness on the Edge of Town" (1978). She complemented him on the song and when he didn't use it on the album, he allowed her to record it. She asked to change two lines and Springsteen not only agreed, he gave her co-authorship. If you want to see it immortalized, find Springsteen performing it in 1978 - the one that's about 7:38.
CPSJSMSUUMUGA 1 year ago 2
@CPSJSMSUUMUGA I don't need a history lesson, I am fully aware of the history of the song. And I have heard the Springsteen version you are referring to, it to is also good but IMO Merchant does the best performance of it. But as they say, opinions are like assholes; everyone has one.
joe549549 1 year ago
@joe549549 OK, you like Merchant's cover. Fine. "Immortalized" means "make last forever."
How well do you think Ms. Merchant/10,000 Maniacs would have done making it last forever if Springsteen hadn't written it?
Your last sentence is a gratuitous insult and unbecoming, of anyone, but especialy someone with the taste to recognize a truly great rock song that will probably be covered in 100 years, if the planet still can find the energy to generate electricity.
CPSJSMSUUMUGA 1 year ago
@CPSJSMSUUMUGA I thank God (or pick your own diety) that I has the chance to live in the era of BOTH Patty and Natalie I refuse to compare them simply because they are so far above the latest group of wannbes that nobody can touch them ... Listen to Gaga and then listen to either Natalie or Patty ... the truth is out there.
hammerogod 1 year ago
@CPSJSMSUUMUGA who actually sings it first? is it patti or natalie?
one3havoc 1 year ago
@one3havoc patti
btachi50 1 year ago
Fantastic!!!!!!
stickyaudiobuff 2 years ago
Wow never realized Sarh Mc Lachlan played w P.S.
WEIR4EVER 2 years ago
That song is timeless and fabulous. She is quite a piece of work herself! Glad to know she's still around - doing well.
Lonestarry 2 years ago 5
Patti Smith is the only god I need. <3
jaquearashii 2 years ago 6
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She looks like my older cousin David
ebquinn 2 years ago
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Photoguy7482 2 years ago
you know, i always thought she was a brilliant musician and kinda ugly lunatic.... i still do, but after this clip, i also think that she also is a Beautiful woman.
johnsteinbeck 2 years ago 4
The greatest song ever.. of course with patti smith
gmorala 2 years ago
I think Patti Smith and Natalie Merchant should get together and both sing this song.
bretwashere 2 years ago
The bass player looks like Chris Novoselic from Nirvana.
ldjski 2 years ago
legend
mrbassman25 2 years ago 2
What a great song, incredible how this woman can sing!
jlcarrero88 2 years ago 4
Awesome! Such a powerful performance! I love it!
Seattlecarnut 2 years ago 4
This song makes me hate lead guitarists...
trwc1980 2 years ago
god damn i love this!
cintypie86 2 years ago
AWESOME..
ashish7708 2 years ago 4
".. wife of Aerosmith" BAH AHA HA HA HA. I'll pay that :) How she transformed into a man is a mystery.
She is, however, an absolute friggin legend and a creative genius.
Look up 'Summer Cannibals' lyrics.
CathodeRayNipplez 2 years ago 4
She is awesome!
Ibenn 2 years ago
she looks like she could be the wife of Aerosmith
CrazyMagnificent 2 years ago
That's so dumb but so funny... she does resemble Steven Tyler a bit.. xD
tequixote 2 years ago 2
to jest zajebisteeee....
anzel1990 2 years ago
it's so perfect this versionn, patti as amazing as always
timeoutNY23 2 years ago 2
This performance is truly amazing, but I prefer acoustic version :)
TreedaMarihuanita 2 years ago 2
one of the best live-performers I´ve ever seen. Saw her a few years ago in Hamburg, Germany. Was just awesome.....never saw anything like that....
jksolutions1 2 years ago
go, patti
strangeparty 2 years ago 3
I saw her live a little while back in Gateshead (UK) and she was stupendous; I've been watching bands for nearly 40 years and I've been enthralled, excited and moved before- but I have never experienced the emotional charge she elicits from an audience. She's special.
iggypopstrousers 2 years ago 2
Vintage Patti! That amazing combination of 'tough as nails' and vulnerability -
Check out the bassist at 2:53 - telling Sarah that the solo's over
great vid, thanks for putting it up
cdndeadhead 2 years ago
Mesmerizing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JAYROX1969 2 years ago
Rock n' Roll goddess!!!!
latequilera22 2 years ago
she's awesome. i saw her recently at trencin and it was unbelievable.
AnduIIa 2 years ago
awesome, she rocks!
HockeyGoddess15 2 years ago 4