I think this is a song that cannot be modified to live if it steps out too much out of the original version. The deluxe edition is really the best one.
@2011favoritos let the woman/artist perform her music HER way.... she did write it after all.... or do you think maybe you could have done it better??
I just don't like it when she does the pantomime thing. I like her 'uneasy' way of moving, it's charming, but this is just too much--seems forced and it distracts from the song. I agree--this theatre isn't the best place to express this kind of song. Although 1 of my fav live Cat Power performances of all time is 'Maybe Not' sung live on Letterman. And this is coming from someone who LOVES Chan Marshall. I'd marry her in a second, no questions asked. And I'm a woman.
She does over-gesticulate and all, but her voice is terrific. Don't agree at all that there's no emotion in this performance. I think it's pretty powerful.
I find the gesticulations a bit contrived in this performed, but I've always really liked the way she re-made this song musically. I'm in the minortiy of Cat Power fans that appreciate Chan's step away from minimalism and towards professional musicianship and traditional blues. This is a cool version of the song. Thanks for posting.
Is that supposed to be a bad thing? it's not like I'm defending someone who is not worth it...she's just the perfect type of artist for me, that's it, no matter what she does, it makes me feel someting, just like with the Doors, the only 2 that give me that feeling I would say.
There's no emotion there, she's just "Performing". did she go to "Acting School"? She has a Good Voice but needs to go with that and forget the "Performance Acting Off Key Sh*t". Get famous for your Voice Cat and not your "Performances".
Years ago she would open for bigger acts at a place called BMT's pizza in Atlanta. The first 2 times I saw a Catpower show she had her back to the crowd the entire time. I just think it's cool she went from being terrified of a crowd at a pizza joint. To being so in your face on Letterman. Regardless of which the better version of the song is. I mean of course "the better" its gonna be on a record.
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I'm sure I'll get negatived into oblivion for saying so, but this performance is weak. The original studio version of this song is intimately haunting, and while I appreciate Chan's attempt to translate it into a live performance, it ultimately fails. Stick to the original.
It's your opinion, it's ok, you could say it's not better but why say that it's weak, that's what I don't understand.
She made dozens of covers from other artists and the cover is so different and many times better, so why not see this as a own cover of herself, it can be interesting to hear different versions of the same song I think. Not sure the Ed Sullivan theater would be a place to sing Metal Heart the way she used to do it if you see what I mean.
@ThousandThrills This one doesn't convey any emotion, in my opinion. Chan seems like she's trying to convey some sort of meaning through her exaggerated pantomime, but it all seems flat and empty. The studio version may be subdued, but you can hear the jagged peaks and valleys in her voice and the understated instrumentation. It's a great example of the "less is more" philosophy and this is the counter-example to that. I'm glad some folks like it but I have no interest in watching it again.
I find her voice so warm there, that's enough for me to feel a good emotion.
And there are so many live songs from her where she destroys the song by stopping in the middle of it and people can still be attracted by these kinds of songs... ;-) but yes, the original is often the best version.
@ThousandThrills Personally I wouldn't call it 'weak', but I went looking for a live version of this song to hear her really let go and you could hear it in the backing, especially in the guitar and piano but not for Chan. The song, lyrics, and the great writing behind it promises so much power, which is why I love it so much, but I don't think she ever reaches her high with it (although she may be high), in the moon pix version or the jukebox one, or in this live performance; which is annoying.
@Jaysthename Just so you know I'm 100% with you on this one. No disrespect to Chan, I think she's awesome, but this was an awkward performance for me. Of course she's not the wild young adult she once was, but all that hand waving and snarling seems totally disconnected from the emotional intensity of the song.
@Jaysthename Weak performance? i really liked that version - and one of the most emotion packed performances i have seen in a long time. Wow - incredible lass. So, I wont shoot you down, but i will disagree!
@Jaysthename I never heard her or saw her before tonight, but I was totally captivated by this performance. She's beautiful, and she's got a great whisky voice, but it was perhaps the surprising and unexpected way she moved, the way she crouched to deliver the song, that lent it its power. Never seen anyone quite like her.
@Jaysthename weird that this got negatived into oblivion, but hes totally right. i still want to have her babies but the original is rawer, better. btw, does anyone remember her having crazy stagefright? sigh, i guess she aged ten years. oh CRAP I AGED TEN YEARS.
@hanumanuhanu She over came her stage fright. A lot of people get it. Everyone has to find their nitche and she found hers. She's spectacular and to see her band perform is inviting.
I'm not enjoying her goofy actions. I listed to her before I watched her performances. Totally not what I had in mind. I thought she would be more majestic live.
@AlohaMia - She suffers terribly from anxiety... look again and you'll recognise that she's near terrified. Has been known for years to have crippling attacks of it on stage and never return. It's really awful for her, but she's brave and works through. Not a natural performer by any means, but a haunting, unearthly talent. I love her.
@keerza Ohhh. I just thought she had a drinking problem - that's it...Poor Chan :( I'll rather listen to her not watch her. She is definitely unique. I can learn to love her performances...
"What's the deal with these guys?"... too funny... wonder what he meant by that... the band nailed that song; smokey guitars blending perfectly with Chan's delicious smokey vocals! This is my favorite version of Metal Heart. Thanks for posting!
WOW...what a performance. Every time I listen to one of her songs it brings inspiration to my life...and if I could attend just one of her shows I bet I might reach some kind of enlightenment!
WOW...what a performance. Every time I listen to one of her songs it brings inspiration to my life...and if I could attend just one of her shows I bet I might reach some kind of enlightenment!
@BubbaLu123 She doesn't really do that, it's not her style. It's either the mellow bluesy voice or shouting. It's a part of her charm. She has a very expressive voice without doing vocal acrobatics and I think her songs would be ruined if that was added to them.
@ThousandThrills I hope you don't mind me posting a Video Response to this! I know you've probably already saw it, but go check out the upload & tell me if you think I did it some justice or not?
@ThousandThrills There's really no relation except for (like you said...) it's Chan. Really, I love this live version of "metal heart" & it's the only reason I come back here & watch it. I've probably clocked in a good 30+ views Lol
Yes, one of her best performances. Don't forget to check often my Living Proof video of her. It's just as good. I don't understand the big difference in clicks. That was a couple of weeks just before I met her the first time so that other video will always be special to me.
I wish I could make more videos for you Chan...yeah I hope you get to read this one day. lol
She has evolved so much over the years...from the 90s alternative scene to a soulful, bluesy musician. I like old Chan. I like new Chan. I like Chan period.
@hellorinis It's all at one level. There is no real arc to the song, and music is not all about channeling emotion. You need to write a good song first.
The crowd didn't cheer loud enough! If I was there I would be screaming like a maniac. And btw I think her awkward movements are cute. She is feeling the music and it shows the passion she puts into the music/performances. She wins my sexiest voice of all time award.
She wrote the song - she should be allowed to use whichever mannerisms she wants to express HER lyrics... Also as someone pointed out, I think she's probably used to multi-tasking with an instrument whilst singing.
I used to love cat power. This was one of my favorite songs. She used actually play instuments and not wiggle like an idiot. You can tell she's not comfortable. It's been downhill since "The Greatest"
I bet you never really loved her to say such a thing...
She's far from looking like an idiot and being uncomfortable but you would probably prefer to see her drunk on stage but I'm glad for her that she is a "new" person.
And it's just my opinion that she doesn't look comfortable.
Don't get all fan boy on me and pull the "she's sober" bs. I don't know her as a person (and neither do you), i'm just talking about the music and the performance. I think she's going downhill. It's too pop for me.
You're the one with the BS...I met her in person and she is not the idiot you are trying to make her look like.
She is not uncomfortable, it's the way she is expressing hersellf. If that is being an idiot for you, you never really loved who she was before when she was even more uncomfortable on stage.
I should not even be posting your comments, we don't need comments like those.
She's not going downhill, she is just doing something else, she'll play solo again one day...
Maybe that's because all we hear is that she has changed in a bad way, and that is not true. It's completely stupid to make remarks about the way she moves like she was not normal or on pills like another person said. That's all I'm saying.
I can't even understand how someone can find something negative about her. Seriously.
@ThousandThrills YOU ARE SO RIGHT!! I love the "old" Chan, but dude I'm telling you, this "new" Chan just seems so much more free. Like seriously, I've checked out her music recently and I've only been a fan for like 4 months lol but man!! I like her old songs, but it's almost like 2 completely diff people between then and now. I LOVE it. Hell, if this what's been trying to come out of her all these years, then what the fuck was she waiting for?
@QuiteIncredible How stupid can people be? She's singing with emotion and being a true artist. Is there a way she should be acting? If you don't like it just listen to her music, and I'm sure you will be enjoy. Chan is The Greatest.
....that's called emotion...you can't sing a song of this kind without moving on stage and she does it in her own way and not in some other fake person's way and this is why I love her more than any other singer out there.
I wish I could meet her again, she was the kindest artist in person, not some fake Lady Gaga...
wow. most performances on late night shows are soulless and passionless. this is the exact opposite. you can tell david letterman means it when he says "that was great."
@drifternumber9 David Letterman has LOTS of great performances during the years. I don't know who chooses the bands, but they are always edgy & new. :)
I loved this girl ever since her song was in V For Vendetta. Such a brave artist but she's not even aware how good she is. I like the original guitar version of this song on Moon Pix.
The keyboard player, Greg Foreman, is from Philly and I just wondered how he went from playing with a shit band like the Delta 72 and shooting heroin in Silk City's bathroom to playing with Chan on letterman? WTF? She has such a slammin body and face. I love her.
The keyboard player, Greg Foreman, is from Philly and I just wondered how he went from playing with a shit band like the Delta 72 and shooting heroin in Silk City's bathroom to playing with Chan on letterman? WTF? She has such a slammin body and face. I love her.
ohmygod.she is awesome....her manner of singing...is incredible....i'm totally in love.....she is definitely talented and The Greatest........and this song is so so so good....
i love her music..but she is SOOOO odd, every live performance is soooo odd, really the bending and the hand movements ..the whole thing kinda creepy, but love her music!!
Hey TTLLS, thanks for posting. Chan Marshall is amazing. When she sings, she is in her own world. I saw her playing solo in Los Angeles a few years ago.
sad that many people here only seem to know chan from that car commercial she did.. I'm sure that Ms Marshall has many goals for example staying sober and touching people with her music but becoming huge and mainstream is most certainly not one of them.
No matter what you do the idiots of the world are just going to pick you apart to the very end. On the flipside, if they had any drive, they would be living thier dreams instead of bringing the world down behind a plastic keyboard with big mouths. They enjoy the anonymity of saying what they feel without the recourse of a knuckle sandwhich to the jaw. We are pulling for you! Be yourself and the audience will apreciate you that more. Ignore these YouTube diareeah of the mouth messiahs.
Thanks for warning me because this stupid youtube system is not sending me all the comments on here by email...strange.
I suspect that user lollyta21 to have like 16 different accounts because all her shitty comments are rated +16 and the replies to hers are now spam so this is not fair and lollyta will now be blocked! and all the other accounts she will try to post under here.
And lollyta21, you know nothing about Chan so go try to find a reason to live for a change.
cats cool. lovely voice and mood. love her take on" how can i tell you" by cat stevens on the commercial. i thought cat power would be a cool band name when i was listing to cat stevens one time. dont really know if i had heard her name or not. but i had to give her a listen and i must say COOL
LMAO!! You dirty, dirty gapped toothed bastard Dave!! LOL! Beyond your grisly visage and witty anecdotes I bet you wana jump Cats bones!! Sorry Dave but Chan is not one of your desperate floozies.
Aragorn on bass...
greatjobsam 1 day ago
There's only one Chan. Awesome singer!!! ;)
marto880 3 days ago
what a sexy sexy lady
mothaybabonnam 1 week ago
Great song and fantastic performance by Cat (Chan) Power.
Anyone says what the effect used in the lead guitar in this song?
earthquake1755 3 weeks ago
Great, great performance! One of my favorites.
P.S. Anyone knows what's the pedal the guitarist's using?
nowave7 1 month ago
..for this song there should be a love button !!! --> ♥ button
theTamaric 2 months ago
I think this is a song that cannot be modified to live if it steps out too much out of the original version. The deluxe edition is really the best one.
2011favoritos 3 months ago
@2011favoritos let the woman/artist perform her music HER way.... she did write it after all.... or do you think maybe you could have done it better??
JonnyUnderrated 1 month ago
@moonchild678 how fucking insightfull!your obviously full of wisdom...
kivlov 3 months ago
Dayum, Mr. Keyboardist -- change your hairstyle. Seriously man.
turquoisebabies 4 months ago 2
I just don't like it when she does the pantomime thing. I like her 'uneasy' way of moving, it's charming, but this is just too much--seems forced and it distracts from the song. I agree--this theatre isn't the best place to express this kind of song. Although 1 of my fav live Cat Power performances of all time is 'Maybe Not' sung live on Letterman. And this is coming from someone who LOVES Chan Marshall. I'd marry her in a second, no questions asked. And I'm a woman.
turquoisebabies 4 months ago
Did I see some life at 3.30? Shock!
pilkingtonphil 4 months ago
Chan Marshall lo eres todo , tu poder felino estremece mi cuerpo mis oidos.
badboyboogie77 4 months ago
Man she ok but you have to hear this new artist Nayo Jones singing search making powert moves
docjones123 5 months ago
@moonchild678 UR A DICK SHE HAD HER TIME FORTUNATELY SHE DIED BUT U SHOULD SAY THAT SHE WAS STILL GOD AS A MUSICIAN
cesarrivera 5 months ago
WHATS FUCKED UP I HAVE A METAL HEART
cesarrivera 5 months ago
She's got a weird 1960's stage singing style; but she is HOT! Yeah!
prettynoose8497 5 months ago
EVERYTHING IN ONE
yardtrip 6 months ago
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rogertorrasibor 6 months ago
I agree her earlier performance on Letterman was much better.
nblumer 7 months ago
I don't like this band with Chan, they drag her down.
philipsmog 7 months ago
amazing song, amazing woman!
PhilliplongTV 7 months ago
She does over-gesticulate and all, but her voice is terrific. Don't agree at all that there's no emotion in this performance. I think it's pretty powerful.
hiberniate 7 months ago
I think the performance is let down by the keyboardists haircut (otherwise it's brilliant).
Also, is that Jim White on the drums? Everytime there's a video of an amazing performance by someone he seems to appear behind the kit.
WilfredsBackUp 7 months ago
increíble! chapeau!
gaspariablesky 8 months ago
I find the gesticulations a bit contrived in this performed, but I've always really liked the way she re-made this song musically. I'm in the minortiy of Cat Power fans that appreciate Chan's step away from minimalism and towards professional musicianship and traditional blues. This is a cool version of the song. Thanks for posting.
oldfriendofmine 8 months ago
13 people! go have some sex immediately
WildSedna 8 months ago
my new favorite artist :)
TheBakigirl 9 months ago
@eislean
Is that supposed to be a bad thing? it's not like I'm defending someone who is not worth it...she's just the perfect type of artist for me, that's it, no matter what she does, it makes me feel someting, just like with the Doors, the only 2 that give me that feeling I would say.
I saw her 5 times and met her too, it helps.
ThousandThrills 9 months ago 2
Can never go wrong with Jim White on drums.
Wedding11062010 9 months ago
This is one forceful rendition - she was nervous before that gig and this fired her up.
sternumagnum 9 months ago
this is epic
theragingbull14 10 months ago
love her
lena1205 10 months ago
There's no emotion there, she's just "Performing". did she go to "Acting School"? She has a Good Voice but needs to go with that and forget the "Performance Acting Off Key Sh*t". Get famous for your Voice Cat and not your "Performances".
HippyJohnWales 10 months ago
Years ago she would open for bigger acts at a place called BMT's pizza in Atlanta. The first 2 times I saw a Catpower show she had her back to the crowd the entire time. I just think it's cool she went from being terrified of a crowd at a pizza joint. To being so in your face on Letterman. Regardless of which the better version of the song is. I mean of course "the better" its gonna be on a record.
sethipoo 11 months ago
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I'm sure I'll get negatived into oblivion for saying so, but this performance is weak. The original studio version of this song is intimately haunting, and while I appreciate Chan's attempt to translate it into a live performance, it ultimately fails. Stick to the original.
Jaysthename 11 months ago
@Jaysthename
It's your opinion, it's ok, you could say it's not better but why say that it's weak, that's what I don't understand.
She made dozens of covers from other artists and the cover is so different and many times better, so why not see this as a own cover of herself, it can be interesting to hear different versions of the same song I think. Not sure the Ed Sullivan theater would be a place to sing Metal Heart the way she used to do it if you see what I mean.
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@ThousandThrills This one doesn't convey any emotion, in my opinion. Chan seems like she's trying to convey some sort of meaning through her exaggerated pantomime, but it all seems flat and empty. The studio version may be subdued, but you can hear the jagged peaks and valleys in her voice and the understated instrumentation. It's a great example of the "less is more" philosophy and this is the counter-example to that. I'm glad some folks like it but I have no interest in watching it again.
Jaysthename 11 months ago
@Jaysthename
I find her voice so warm there, that's enough for me to feel a good emotion.
And there are so many live songs from her where she destroys the song by stopping in the middle of it and people can still be attracted by these kinds of songs... ;-) but yes, the original is often the best version.
ThousandThrills 11 months ago
@ThousandThrills Personally I wouldn't call it 'weak', but I went looking for a live version of this song to hear her really let go and you could hear it in the backing, especially in the guitar and piano but not for Chan. The song, lyrics, and the great writing behind it promises so much power, which is why I love it so much, but I don't think she ever reaches her high with it (although she may be high), in the moon pix version or the jukebox one, or in this live performance; which is annoying.
followeroffashion 9 months ago
@Jaysthename Just so you know I'm 100% with you on this one. No disrespect to Chan, I think she's awesome, but this was an awkward performance for me. Of course she's not the wild young adult she once was, but all that hand waving and snarling seems totally disconnected from the emotional intensity of the song.
hex147 6 months ago
@Jaysthename looks like shes on smack .. wired movrs are all drug moves . shocking waist .
ratrodralphy 10 months ago
@ratrodralphy nah, she just has stage fright.
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@Jaysthename looks like shes on smack .. wired moves are all drug moves . shocking waist .
ratrodralphy 10 months ago
@Jaysthename You brought the negativity, that's weak. Its her song she wrote it not you so ultimately you fail!
zacch1 9 months ago
@Jaysthename
Chan is now more Dusty Springfield than Kurt Cobain so get over it. She has grown up and so should you. Can't stay in your 20s forever dude.
MrThomyorkey 9 months ago
@Jaysthename Weak performance? i really liked that version - and one of the most emotion packed performances i have seen in a long time. Wow - incredible lass. So, I wont shoot you down, but i will disagree!
greatleapforwards 7 months ago
@Jaysthename I never heard her or saw her before tonight, but I was totally captivated by this performance. She's beautiful, and she's got a great whisky voice, but it was perhaps the surprising and unexpected way she moved, the way she crouched to deliver the song, that lent it its power. Never seen anyone quite like her.
cfrankdavis 6 months ago
@Jaysthename Likely she was just drunk.
ncgiscombe 5 months ago
@Jaysthename weird that this got negatived into oblivion, but hes totally right. i still want to have her babies but the original is rawer, better. btw, does anyone remember her having crazy stagefright? sigh, i guess she aged ten years. oh CRAP I AGED TEN YEARS.
hanumanuhanu 3 months ago
@hanumanuhanu She over came her stage fright. A lot of people get it. Everyone has to find their nitche and she found hers. She's spectacular and to see her band perform is inviting.
marto880 3 days ago
@Jaysthename I didn't really like this version either. It made me think she'd started drinking again.
bamboostalker 1 week ago
I want + need + gotta + desire to LOVE HER ... so pretty from A to Z <3
KishoAudioVisual 11 months ago
totally outstanding!
Guallaze 11 months ago
The original version without the piano is better, more raw and emotional
guitarfreak607 11 months ago
Wanker.
keerza 11 months ago
this drummer is fucking hilarious in a lame way
tottenhm4lyf 1 year ago
I'm not enjoying her goofy actions. I listed to her before I watched her performances. Totally not what I had in mind. I thought she would be more majestic live.
AlohaMia 1 year ago
@AlohaMia so sorry .
dunsta5 11 months ago
@AlohaMia - She suffers terribly from anxiety... look again and you'll recognise that she's near terrified. Has been known for years to have crippling attacks of it on stage and never return. It's really awful for her, but she's brave and works through. Not a natural performer by any means, but a haunting, unearthly talent. I love her.
keerza 11 months ago
@keerza Ohhh. I just thought she had a drinking problem - that's it...Poor Chan :( I'll rather listen to her not watch her. She is definitely unique. I can learn to love her performances...
AlohaMia 11 months ago
"What's the deal with these guys?"... too funny... wonder what he meant by that... the band nailed that song; smokey guitars blending perfectly with Chan's delicious smokey vocals! This is my favorite version of Metal Heart. Thanks for posting!
luminorguy 1 year ago
The breathy quality to the vocals and her stage mannerisms remind me quite a bit of Mary Margaret O'Hara...another unique talent. Well done,
skwall2 1 year ago
"it's a group"
luvs4lars 1 year ago
Letterman "Huh, what's the Deal with these Guys?" Hahahaha great performance
chrizznist 1 year ago
this song means a lot to me
caruuable 1 year ago 11
Great song... One of my favorites!
zea1965 1 year ago
she is so sexy!
Bakelys 1 year ago
I love when he kisses her on the top of the hard at the end. So cute!
gregoriodavila 1 year ago
Incredible !!!!!!!!! I love how David Letterman won't let go of her hand despite Cat's trying to get away. Does he go to kiss her at the end?!
BrettGleasonMusic 1 year ago
@BrettGleasonMusic
Hes so rude about her band/her friends though :(
MsDreamingTree 1 year ago
WOW...what a performance. Every time I listen to one of her songs it brings inspiration to my life...and if I could attend just one of her shows I bet I might reach some kind of enlightenment!
StevieLunaRhiannon 1 year ago
WOW...what a performance. Every time I listen to one of her songs it brings inspiration to my life...and if I could attend just one of her shows I bet I might reach some kind of enlightenment!
StevieLunaRhiannon 1 year ago
does anyone know where she really uses her voice?
like...extends he voice ability?
BubbaLu123 1 year ago
@BubbaLu123 She doesn't really do that, it's not her style. It's either the mellow bluesy voice or shouting. It's a part of her charm. She has a very expressive voice without doing vocal acrobatics and I think her songs would be ruined if that was added to them.
subonad 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills I hope you don't mind me posting a Video Response to this! I know you've probably already saw it, but go check out the upload & tell me if you think I did it some justice or not?
madeyes4u 1 year ago
@madeyes4u
Good full length video , thanks, not sure what's the relation with this one but it's Chan and we love her so there's never enough of her...
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills There's really no relation except for (like you said...) it's Chan. Really, I love this live version of "metal heart" & it's the only reason I come back here & watch it. I've probably clocked in a good 30+ views Lol
madeyes4u 1 year ago
@madeyes4u
Yes, one of her best performances. Don't forget to check often my Living Proof video of her. It's just as good. I don't understand the big difference in clicks. That was a couple of weeks just before I met her the first time so that other video will always be special to me.
I wish I could make more videos for you Chan...yeah I hope you get to read this one day. lol
God Bless America for Chan on this Nov 2nd...
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
Chan just emotes! Can't get much more chicken skin than this after watching this performance. Exceptional!!!!!
surf1div1 1 year ago
She has evolved so much over the years...from the 90s alternative scene to a soulful, bluesy musician. I like old Chan. I like new Chan. I like Chan period.
ElizaDay66 1 year ago
@hellorinis It's all at one level. There is no real arc to the song, and music is not all about channeling emotion. You need to write a good song first.
SeethingGreen 1 year ago
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Hm....not a great performer.
SeethingGreen 1 year ago
Chan Marshall is so young and but so much life. A genuine legend.
trexinvert 1 year ago
Viva The Cat !
SatansMajesty 1 year ago
what a wierdo...i like it!!!
flashdance63 1 year ago
she's a wonderful singer songwriter, such a pretty voice
urthcreature 1 year ago
Can anyone make out what was said between David Letterman and Chan at the end? Thanks- biggest front row fan- Kat
geminirock88 1 year ago
Can anyone make out what was said between David Letterman and Chan at the end there? Thanks, biggest front row fan- Kat
geminirock88 1 year ago
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"Sorry Chan, I'm married."
Pyroreb7 1 year ago
"Sorry Chan, I'm married."
Pyroreb7 1 year ago
Cat is nothing but class, get your opinions real
jollymonsng 1 year ago
The crowd didn't cheer loud enough! If I was there I would be screaming like a maniac. And btw I think her awkward movements are cute. She is feeling the music and it shows the passion she puts into the music/performances. She wins my sexiest voice of all time award.
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Not Daves first run in with "The Cat" hehe he wouldnt let her go, she was so ready to bolt! Viva The Cat~
TheEvaRain 1 year ago
Skull Crackin Version !!~ Viva The Cat !!~
TheEvaRain 1 year ago 16
She wrote the song - she should be allowed to use whichever mannerisms she wants to express HER lyrics... Also as someone pointed out, I think she's probably used to multi-tasking with an instrument whilst singing.
hallundefined 1 year ago
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Like her music, she looks like a fucking drug addict though.
fyodor7680 1 year ago
@fyodor7680
I will leave your comment there just to show how some people are very ignorant in this world.
ThousandThrills 1 year ago 43
@ThousandThrills lol okay thanks! Her physical mannerisms while performing do make her look like a heroin addict.
fyodor7680 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills
Well said.
madeyes4u 1 year ago
@fyodor7680
She looks like a fucking queen. You idiot.
s1rrah 1 year ago 2
@fyodor7680 Well she used to have a problem with alcohol.
Chronicmentality 1 year ago
@Chronicmentality well, so??
ituber09 1 year ago
@fyodor7680 looks like a drug addict...who told you how drug addicts are supposed to look?
matthunterrlf 1 year ago
Funny how Letterman always keeps holding girls hands and never lets go lol. =P
vittau 1 year ago
I used to love cat power. This was one of my favorite songs. She used actually play instuments and not wiggle like an idiot. You can tell she's not comfortable. It's been downhill since "The Greatest"
QuiteIncredible 1 year ago
@QuiteIncredible
I bet you never really loved her to say such a thing...
She's far from looking like an idiot and being uncomfortable but you would probably prefer to see her drunk on stage but I'm glad for her that she is a "new" person.
Perfect the way she is.
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills
Well, i loved listening to her music.
And it's just my opinion that she doesn't look comfortable.
Don't get all fan boy on me and pull the "she's sober" bs. I don't know her as a person (and neither do you), i'm just talking about the music and the performance. I think she's going downhill. It's too pop for me.
QuiteIncredible 1 year ago
@QuiteIncredible
You're the one with the BS...I met her in person and she is not the idiot you are trying to make her look like.
She is not uncomfortable, it's the way she is expressing hersellf. If that is being an idiot for you, you never really loved who she was before when she was even more uncomfortable on stage.
I should not even be posting your comments, we don't need comments like those.
She's not going downhill, she is just doing something else, she'll play solo again one day...
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills
"Leave Chan ALONE!!!"
That's all I hear.
QuiteIncredible 1 year ago
@QuiteIncredible
Maybe that's because all we hear is that she has changed in a bad way, and that is not true. It's completely stupid to make remarks about the way she moves like she was not normal or on pills like another person said. That's all I'm saying.
I can't even understand how someone can find something negative about her. Seriously.
ThousandThrills 1 year ago 3
@ThousandThrills YOU ARE SO RIGHT!! I love the "old" Chan, but dude I'm telling you, this "new" Chan just seems so much more free. Like seriously, I've checked out her music recently and I've only been a fan for like 4 months lol but man!! I like her old songs, but it's almost like 2 completely diff people between then and now. I LOVE it. Hell, if this what's been trying to come out of her all these years, then what the fuck was she waiting for?
Chan do ya thang lol!
madeyes4u 1 year ago 2
@madeyes4u
thanks
and you make a lot of sense...
Dear Sir is my favorite album right now but it doesn't make me hate who she is now, not at all.
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills yeah, I hear you. It's a privilege to see people grow.
madeyes4u 1 year ago
@QuiteIncredible How stupid can people be? She's singing with emotion and being a true artist. Is there a way she should be acting? If you don't like it just listen to her music, and I'm sure you will be enjoy. Chan is The Greatest.
RayPaganJr 1 year ago
Dave doesn't wanna let go. I understand.
fatserbjensen 1 year ago 3
It may be more poppish, but nothing Cat Power does nowadays beats performances of this song in the 90's.
Bootleder 1 year ago
I think that Dave really wants her. I know I do. Women with a beautiful voice just kill me.
StuffyG 1 year ago
Chan is so campy here, she's a sensitive gay boy in a cute woman's body.
philipsmog 1 year ago
@philipsmog
she's not a gay boy, she's a real woman...the greatest I have met so far...
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
@ThousandThrills ok ok, she's a real woman, I love Cat power too, but she's campy as fuck here, like a Lower East Side Judy Garland shaky on pills.
philipsmog 1 year ago
@philipsmog
@philipsmog
....that's called emotion...you can't sing a song of this kind without moving on stage and she does it in her own way and not in some other fake person's way and this is why I love her more than any other singer out there.
I wish I could meet her again, she was the kindest artist in person, not some fake Lady Gaga...
ThousandThrills 1 year ago
Gifted soul, my hat is off to you!
tangomango777 1 year ago
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Not Daves first run in with "The Cat" hehe he wouldnt let her go, she was so ready to bolt! Viva The Cat~
TheFairiesofGreen 1 year ago 3
whoa!
shutupandance 1 year ago
"dave that's a group"
twilit 1 year ago
Damn powerful song!
Great performance and you can see that Letterman is proud to have her in his show. He is a decent fellow, I like him.
And I LOVE Cat Power, she's cool!
A very gifted musician.
karadiberlino 1 year ago
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This song is for you, and you know it. [Thanks tina]
LeMemorabilia 1 year ago
This song is for you, and you know it. [Thanks tina]
LeMemorabilia 1 year ago
This song is for you, and you know it. [Thanks Tina]
LeMemorabilia 1 year ago
wow. most performances on late night shows are soulless and passionless. this is the exact opposite. you can tell david letterman means it when he says "that was great."
drifternumber9 1 year ago 3
@drifternumber9 David Letterman has LOTS of great performances during the years. I don't know who chooses the bands, but they are always edgy & new. :)
peterbriers 1 year ago 3
Hehe letterman is not letting go her hand at the end. I won't either if i had the chance
salesmanwho 1 year ago 2
Brilliant
tangomango777 1 year ago
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tangomango777 1 year ago
I loved this girl ever since her song was in V For Vendetta. Such a brave artist but she's not even aware how good she is. I like the original guitar version of this song on Moon Pix.
ATeam192 1 year ago
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TheFairiesofGreen 1 year ago 2
She´s amazing !
jekyl31 1 year ago
very,very good.great,awesome performance...my fav song.....i sooo love it
fixthechasm 1 year ago
is it me or does david letterman seem to have the best musical guests on his show?
SirhcRekrap 1 year ago
cat power have a power soul and her voice is amazing.... can´t stop to hear this girl...
SuperTabatta 1 year ago
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The keyboard player, Greg Foreman, is from Philly and I just wondered how he went from playing with a shit band like the Delta 72 and shooting heroin in Silk City's bathroom to playing with Chan on letterman? WTF? She has such a slammin body and face. I love her.
bazookasawaserpent 1 year ago
The keyboard player, Greg Foreman, is from Philly and I just wondered how he went from playing with a shit band like the Delta 72 and shooting heroin in Silk City's bathroom to playing with Chan on letterman? WTF? She has such a slammin body and face. I love her.
bazookasawaserpent 1 year ago
I love Chan's energy! She is pure and honest in a way that is too rare.
aaroncalhoun 1 year ago 2
It seems as though she wears the same green button down top and dark jeans every time.
MelMelxMelody 1 year ago
does anyone know the story behind that green button up she always wears? i love that she doesn't seem to have a very large wardrobe
sleepyballoons 1 year ago
This was absolutely awesome. Incredible. How do you like Letterman's ultra Prick comment at the end "What'a you doin with these guys". What a troll.
akj375 1 year ago 3
@akj375 It was awsome.....but as for Lettermans comment at the end ?...What he actually said was ''What's the deal with these guys?''
mitch120564 1 year ago
lol letterman wouldnt let her go at the end
cdphatty 1 year ago 3
ohmygod.she is awesome....her manner of singing...is incredible....i'm totally in love.....she is definitely talented and The Greatest........and this song is so so so good....
fixthechasm 1 year ago 3
shes brilliant...not sure what the "enter your text here" bollocks was all about...brilliant version of this song tho
Proficience 1 year ago
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Ranglin9 1 year ago
@Wenchie04
She scares me too.
And I think I love her.
;-)
s1rrah 1 year ago 2
Cat is the girl-next-door with attitude!!! We (I mean I) love you Cat!
tobiasrutherford 1 year ago
WOW!
jillhbaudhaan 1 year ago 2
I love her voice it's so beautiful in the mellow manner! XD
silversunned 1 year ago
this song is so incredible and emotional, chan is the best!
violentflighter 1 year ago 2
she's unique...i love her beauty and relaxing voice--wow
prettykiray 1 year ago 3
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MrJohnLotus 1 year ago
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This is the best live version I believe.
Absolute weird but perfect.
I like this sweety dearly
There is so much crap on the radio.
She should be more famous indeed. And so should be
Randolph le Clercq
MrJohnLotus 1 year ago
Im crying just watching this....
waninghope 1 year ago 2
Cat Power es maravillosa, una de las voces más melancólicas, demasiado buena. ^_^`
AlmondMorrissey 1 year ago
mindblowingly spectacular
theglamoroustype23 2 years ago
i love her music..but she is SOOOO odd, every live performance is soooo odd, really the bending and the hand movements ..the whole thing kinda creepy, but love her music!!
goldiesnoldie 2 years ago
she really has to stop smoking crack
poobustank 2 years ago
I have no idea who she is but this song kicks a**~
chasingparkedcars 2 years ago 2
shes cat fucking powers!
gurufuttlappele 2 years ago
she's so trying to get her hand back at the end
ocd44 2 years ago 2
I don't like this version..
scompo 2 years ago
Hey TTLLS, thanks for posting. Chan Marshall is amazing. When she sings, she is in her own world. I saw her playing solo in Los Angeles a few years ago.
trexinvert 2 years ago
This is too good. xo
waitingonegypt 2 years ago
sad that many people here only seem to know chan from that car commercial she did.. I'm sure that Ms Marshall has many goals for example staying sober and touching people with her music but becoming huge and mainstream is most certainly not one of them.
beautiful performance, so much emotion :).
LovePeaceJess 2 years ago 14
No matter what you do the idiots of the world are just going to pick you apart to the very end. On the flipside, if they had any drive, they would be living thier dreams instead of bringing the world down behind a plastic keyboard with big mouths. They enjoy the anonymity of saying what they feel without the recourse of a knuckle sandwhich to the jaw. We are pulling for you! Be yourself and the audience will apreciate you that more. Ignore these YouTube diareeah of the mouth messiahs.
waninghope 2 years ago 4
Thanks for warning me because this stupid youtube system is not sending me all the comments on here by email...strange.
I suspect that user lollyta21 to have like 16 different accounts because all her shitty comments are rated +16 and the replies to hers are now spam so this is not fair and lollyta will now be blocked! and all the other accounts she will try to post under here.
And lollyta21, you know nothing about Chan so go try to find a reason to live for a change.
ThousandThrills 2 years ago
cats cool. lovely voice and mood. love her take on" how can i tell you" by cat stevens on the commercial. i thought cat power would be a cool band name when i was listing to cat stevens one time. dont really know if i had heard her name or not. but i had to give her a listen and i must say COOL
leit420 2 years ago
LMAO!! You dirty, dirty gapped toothed bastard Dave!! LOL! Beyond your grisly visage and witty anecdotes I bet you wana jump Cats bones!! Sorry Dave but Chan is not one of your desperate floozies.
waninghope 2 years ago 2