jay brannan - "both hands" (ani difranco cover)

[melissabrundage]

Beautiful.

[Aurhora]

This is the best song to listen to during a gentle rain.

[bonder2010]

Man, what a great voice.

[Blaqueheart666]

Wunderbar! Loved your turn in 'Shortbus' as well.

[PCRoseInk]

to be honest when i saw it was a guy playing one of the best ani songs i assumed it was gona be trash. I'm pleasantly surprised and that is true beauty and heart. Not too many can do an ani cover with such success!

Briinna

[deebrahdeeb]

...in all seriousness, are you the guy that was in shortbus? you sound, look and give me the emotional chill eerily similar of that person.. i guess i can just check imdb. either way, kudos, sir. well done.

[deebrahdeeb]

holy shit i checked it and you happen to be exactly who i thought you were. well hooly palooza, as they say. i work in hollywood, we should chill.

[phoenixdown2621]

@deebrahdeeb Yes he is. If you watch a couple of his other videos I think he says that he was in it.

[TheFreakScene]

The acoustics are amazing, this is an amazing cover

[kewaryan]

Good job guy!

[4dimentional]

WOW YOU ARE THE BEST UN-FAMOUS SINGER ON YOUTUBE BY FAR.

[out4blood129]

ive been listening to ani since 3rd grade and am a 20 year old male,i always dreamed and prayed that there was a guy singer and lyricist like her,she keeps me moving and motivated.glad to see a guy covering this.im hopefully and finally going to see my fav musician play soon.

[taylorshack13]

you do such a good job with this song, it sounds better than the oringial.

at my dance studio we took your version of this song to do a lryical competitive number. amazing job it sounds great, i just keep replaying it

[maiganjayde2012]

THIS SOUNDS AWESOME!!!! GREAT JOB DUDE!!

[Keichiokami]

I love this song so much. Having you sing this Ani song is a dream come true.

[LeThALKitTEn26]

This is great, I only wish you hadn't done it in a stairwell :)

[cottoncandycloud4you]

I love the song.

Cheering you on.

<3

[smallvillerocks5]

omg i cant believe that u did this song! i love u! this is my favorite by ani i think i just fell in love with u more. u r amazing! keep doing what u r doing and i know u will go far in life with a voice and looks like that! play on jay play on

[KatKatastrophee]

we used your cover in our school dance show and EVERYONE that went loved this song and started to sing it :D yeah i would call that a win! i looooove your cover of this song!!!

[aportaz]

Ok, good song, good voice, ¿good place? But, you are not pretty than Ani... ;-)

Thanks, from Spain

[gorgeousalphawoman]

lovely voice

[silentfrwy]

great version....that stairwell sound is incredible.

[DanPat121]

God, what a sublime voice. Jay makes a cover song his own like no one else.

[Oishasan]

<3<3<3

I really love this version rather than the one u put into the album(They're both good BTW). Could it be possible to make this as the studio version Jay?

[deeniebee]

Wonderful cover!

Knew I *heart* you both for a reason.

[mueslily]

i just melted

[CCarmen]

This is too much goodness combined. Jay, you sincerely rock. Love - C

[sillyduckling86]

good use of an acoustic area... really makes this song sound how lovely.. this song is

[informatist]

what a beautiful lil' cover... I'm sure Ani would not object...

At first, I was like "oh no... here's some jerk gonna piss me off" but I listened and I actually like it. Good Job.

[electrixtears]

I just fell in love with your voice!

<3 & Much respect!

[maywong537]

You have no idea how much I love your version Jay, if I'm gonna die someday my only last hope is "let me watch one more time" Love you

[wantingsweetdreams77]

Okay I will ALWAYS love Ani...but this kicked ass. This song sung from a guys point of view...rocks...very nice

[BewareOfDancer07]

Jay Brannan just kicked Ani's ass....just sayin

Sorry Ani, you know I love you still

[insomniacsuicide]

i prefer the old version of ani than the new one..this song is too sweet to make an electric version...or perhaps is me, who likes the folk rather than rock, i dunno...

[ToxicPopsicle]

I know I'm going to get shit for this...

But I like your version better than Ani's.

[myporchlight]

why would you get shit for honesty

[insomniacsuicide]

i am just in love!!!! this boy is an angel and his voice is like an angel too....

[hoocairz]

Jay this is amazing. i've been sitting here listening to this for about the last hour and can't get enough of it

[epictimes190]

Pure beauty.

[irishbeatle59]

That was beautiful. This is the song that I was listening to when I fell in love for the first time, and your voice delivered it so beautifully that it brought back emotions I haven't felt in years. Thank you for this.

[triciak1288]

=] amazing.

[guineken]

woah dude, great job. i agree... the acoustics are amazing!! probably the only guy i've heard who can sing this (including me)

word up buddy

campaignbassist or

whispercampaign on myspace

[kefidler]

oh jay, you know how to please the lesbians, too. :)

[russellsangel]

beautiful :) I love how your in an area where it echo's the acustic, it reminds me of the echo chambers they use, and have used to record artists like Frank Sinatra. Awesome Work. You should do Untouchable Face next

[fattmoleyy]

great choice of space to sing.

the acoustics are amazing:)

[rkwyckoff]

I could watch you play this all day.

[SaintSkyler]

Yea, great job there buddy, but capo's, killer reverb, and finger picking are all clever shortcuts to awesomeness. As a musician, i know what you're doing, but credit is due, you have a decent voice.

[swooosht00]

i fell in love when i herd this you are amazing!

[Aelwa]

I just say OMG! I almost fell in love with you when I heard this beautiful version of Ani Difrancos best song! Please come to Sweden. Hugs, Jennie

[sofie379]

He is coming to Kägelbanan, Sthlm, on October 22. Go see him! He is soo good live.

[browneyedbecca]

how beautiful. love this jay.

[feelquiet]

Nice cover. But should you be covering this or any other Ani song if you have carpal tunnel? It's kinda hard on your wrist, don't you think?

[sheldy29]

even better that it's your c.t. brace...and the song is called both hands....just the humor, if you see it, which, i'm sure you do!!!! mmmua

[snatchface06]

i love you even more for covering this song. beautiful!

[krissyheartyou]

i like this version better, personally.

[lndsy984]

ah! love! thank you so much for coming to boston! we love you.

[bnvus7]

I love this song and have for years nice job covering it. All should here the version of this song on Living in Clip, which is one of Ani's cd's.

Jay you are so cute.

[zman918]

wow, this is fantastic. this is such an amazing song, and you did such a great job covering it!

[myEpitome]

Oh wow!

This is one of my fave songs EVER.

Nice cover.

[therayees]

GOD i love the leather glove accessory. u're so gay! and U don't even like boys.

[orujah]

Um..Jay Brannan is as bent as a tire. You're funny. You should watch shortbus; it's very good.

[davidis0k]

I love Jay and Ani, now both taste great together, mmmmmmmmm

[SenorCardgageFan87]

I think you should wear that splint as an accessory from now on.

Oh, and great song, can't wait to see you in concert in Chicago on July 28th!

[drewdmartin]

i love the resonant sound :)

[Morgenrtl]

thanks for doint this

[rockyMTN57]

Love the song, these rather eerie sound FX take me back to a distant time and life in the city. Thanks for being true, for keeping it REAL Jay! Most of ALL...Thanks for not selling your soul somewhere down the American Idol pathway. You're just great, just the way you are... but of course, you already know it!

[Alexanadu]

don't you love stairwells?

[crdav1]

Wow.

[doit4thejoyitbrings5]

gave me chills. rad cover. :)

[choupinou69]

thanks to you i learnt how to say "syndrome du canal carpien" in English, and I learnt "splint" too. (Made me realize i didn't fully understand the beginning of your "clarification" video therefore).

Brilliant. You should release a collection of "Learn English with Jay Brannan" DVDs.

With karaokes, video lessons and all. haha

[GreekViP22]

Great job Jay! :)

[mynamekeisha]

after sifting through various other covers..i can safely say, this, my dear, is the best cover on here.

[elbetillogarcia]

Eres magnifico... me encantas! espero que entiendas algo de español! ya que te lo digo y repito! TE AMO!!! (I LOVE YOU)

[luxapollo]

Awesome!

[Gordieiati]

This is Awesome Jay!!

[Ephraim1227]

This song rocks! Great job!

[twinklekink]

100 million times better than the original. xx

[graceinrainbows]

i love this song!!

and I admire your efforts to make your album!! that is boy!!

love you

Gracie Grace

[stevieray777]

Awesome!! The stairwell makes it sound incredible.

[yanndick]

great song.

great voice like always.

Though where are you singing ? In background, it sounds weird, like you're near a crowded street...

[meowfeb1988]

OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ani DiFranco, "Both Hands" Is One Of My Favorite Songs She Does, Its Wonderful Too Hear You Sing It Jay :)

PS. You Should Do Untouchable Face, Or Gravel, Both Good Songs That I Think You Could Connect With :)

[sebastianee]

Awesome, My fave Ani song. Great job.

[rachellaing89]

such a unique amazing voice... never change jay your voice sooths the weakest souls.. xx

[tam358]

This actually made me tear up, Jay. That's my favourite Ani song but...dare I say it...I liked your version more.

Thank you.

[z0ltarr]

Hauntingly beautiful Jay.

[nowhereisrighthere]

спасибо!

[biatch0706]

It's like ur singing in a coliseum

Lab et!

:D

[choupinou69]

Very beautiful, as always. Love the sound ! But what's that noise at 2'44" ? ;-)

Oh and you should start your tour with Canada. Hint : a show in Vancouver, BC on June 29th or 30th and Calgary, AB between July 5th and 9th... Just a thought. ;-)

xo And please come back to France soon.

[kilterdude]

wow jay first of all love the song, and second the stairwell makes it sound incredible. love your music.

[Fairydustglitter]

accoustics sounds great..

angelic your voice is..

[puccaleo]

love ani, love you, love, love, love. thanks for offering a show in TX. i will do whatever i can to be there.

[page1bm]

Brilliant. I can't stop listening to this.

[Oshaunasy]

How fun! LOVE Ani, and great version. You can write graffiti on my body anytime babe ;-)

[Janzah]

the exact same chords as on the song "Alles Is Liefde" (All is Love) that was so weird.

But lets get to the point: you rock.

[nightsashke]

Alright for stairwell acoustics...you sound amazing. My favorite Ani song...and you did it proud. :)

[Karkar82]

I've always loved this song. And your version is beautiful

[emptyskyline]

You are simply fantastic! Don't never stop you! ;D

[meashman56]

Great rendition of one of my favorite Ani tunes! I can really hear her influence in your original pieces.

[camigag]

there is no chance you could come to argentina, right? hahah

your lyrics are so .. crap, i cant find the right words to describe them, they take my breath.

i love you :)

[jameskernan]

love this song...it's cool how you as a man, are singing it.

[ilobilo]

I love this song! It's so perfect that you did a cover of it.

[leroisolitaire]

Ok ! This one is just AWESOME !

[smokeme23]

Jay, Come to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for a show plz It would make my life!!!!

love a Gay Boy :)

[Flanole]

Great sound. Dreamy.

[ronniesaywhat]

The echo made it sound like a church!..For some reason i cried!!!...and im a guy!!! DAMN YOU JAY!

[KarlSolenoidIV]

Love. :)

[bummercucumber]

Amazing. Great acoustics, and the reverberation makes your voice sound so full, not that it isn't usually, but this brought it to a whole new level.

You're so unreal.

=]

[sjrg]

I love you , you are so damn cute and your lyrics are just so powerful, thrutful and meaningful. Do you know If I can get your album on Mexico ?

[k6tpl]

Good! Dynamic! The Best! I like you! Powerful! Wonderful, far above average! You get a A.... Damn I can not come up with the correct word! " like your Videos Jay."

[normanthepig]

Leather glove accessory. lol.

Dude, this is one of Ani Defranco's best songs. Nice to hear your cover of it. You've come at it from a whole new perspective, and perspective means so much in a song.  There's such a strong sense of hesitancy or delay in the way you sing it.

2:30 into the chorus is really beautiful.

[Kinbarii]

such a beautiful voice. ;)

[dafttool]

Great acoustics in that stairwell. Your voice just floats in the air. Simply beautiful.

[Cherribudd]

wow

[seNCationDrop]

beautiful

[DREAML0SER]

i like how all the notes started to blend together.

[nfolkving]

Dude you are so brilliant. Aaaw...

[perfectchef]

See you in Boston!! I can't wait!

[topcatrox]

Oh wow those acoustics add to the song so much. Brilliant.

[hipster101]

the echoing of the staircase fits nice with the song..it sounds as if your on stage in a concert! <3 awesome!

[najaha05]

dear jay brannan.

marry me?

[celobraza]

Hey Jay,

How r u?

Where about r u going to perform on tour?

Mx

[CaptainRandom]

Most awesome acoustics ever. Where were you playing?

[PrinceA]

youre the bomb

[brainstormy]

Understanding that it may be uncomfortable, but I hope not too painful, still the glove-thingy looks kinda cool on you. (:

The song was beautiful.

[ThatIsWhatWeAimFor]

awesome. love the echoes :)

[agusbong85]

love your voice and the echoes of it!!! NICE!!

:)

[IVANNONO]

..............:)

[3vil1]

Please write graffiti on my body. While singing. Much love. Positive vibes to heal that hand.

[SupaDupaStar90]

so are you coming to toronto at all cus i hav about 100 people that wanna hear you sting half boyfriend - ive been spreading the word of your super amazingness around

[felixdelmar]

Wow, I love Ani, love this song and your version was great, too.

[dancintherain17]

absolutely amazing!! the stairwell aspect and the echoing just added to the greatness of your voice! love, annette

[JuiceCityBlog]

LOVE THIS SONG. i've known that you're a fan of ani and i'm so glad to see you cover this. i love everything you do and i'm not picky whatsoever, but could you PLEASE do a fiona cover too? would love you to do paper bag or extraordinary machine, think they'd suit you.

[amerbamers0o0o0o]

i am head over heels in love with this video jay! wow!

[royalicecream]

amazing!! plus i love ani difranco.

[ae7593]

love it.

you make every song amazing[er].

[scism3]

I love the way the spin sounds in a stairwell. Sounds great Jay!

[niceasboats]

youre amazing, ive always loved this song & your version is perfect<33

[goaskher8]

aw hunny i love your music, i both your CD, just waiting for it to come in the mail =)

[minhman13]

I wish I was actually there hearing you sing it live. =)

[leeranaka]

The combination of you, one of my favorite artists, and this song, one of my constant favorites that has gotten me through some rough times, is almost too much for me to handle. :)

See you in July!

[trevftmac]

you are truly inpirational

[doUknow29]

great as usual jay :)

[VegaBruin]

Beautiful. The echo makes this song even better. I love you!!!

Firs to comment. Little, meaningless things make me feel special.

[thej0sher]

your voice is so beautiful.. thanks for this

[ParkingLotVow91]

i really like the effect of the stairwell

it suits ur voice and the song really well

it sets the tone