@joeknee4767--- Me thinks you are too busy hearing the sound of your whiny self entitled douchenozzle voice to hear anything else let alone brilliance . The guy is effortless at pouring his heart out and newsflash .. not a top 40 hit .. just a bit of his soul .. remember what that is ?? Stop comparing your career (or lack thereof ) and art ( see previous phrase inserted in parenthisis) to other people .. and maybe work in a puppy shelter or feed the homeless ..or maybe write a song about it :)
its weird how tom waits has a song called martha and it happens to involve a telephone call and rufus has one involving martha and a telephone call... rufus' song is awful though. this is really bad... he just keeps repeating himself. even if the songs have no correlation it is an interesting coincidence.
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He Fucking Sucks!! And Daddy wife beater crack head had 1 decent album in '77! and YES i am bitter and dazed at how this lame shit was ever signed to a label--- i have not a clue! i am 3x the musician as this kid and busted my ass for 31 years of sweating and hauling my Rigs to shows w/my bro's and we got NOTHING but a nights pay.This little fag makes lose all hope in the industry off hip hop and non organic piss!! 44 yrs old and still whining!! and it aint helpin.
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That was the most campy, lacking of any talent,and a disgrace of a musical piece, i have heard from a so called "genuine talent" i have had the 44 years of my life to hear. for fucks sake i would be a billionaire if i had the parents that he does,and YES!!! i am bitter.I fuckin broke my ASS to try and get a bit of attention!And i have 3x the talent than this kid., And daddy had 1 decent album-'77 Runnin on Emty. His son is on empty from the first track he put down!
His soul is a very beautiful, sensitive one. I feel this performance is just incredible. There are good/great singers and then there are singers who sing, sometimes desperately, from their soul ; enter Rufus Wainwright!
What is it with the name Martha and phenomenal songs?!?!?!? . . . Martha My Dear, Martha by Tom Waits, Little Martha by the Alman Brothers, and now this!! What a song!
"Songs for Lulu" is definitely his magnum opus in my opinion, a stripped down, heartfelt (and sometimes heartwrenching) collection of wonderful songs.
This song is incredible. The album is definitely his best yet. Melancholy, quiet, intimately personal and absolutely beautiful.
this song and 'Zebulon' seem to sum up completely his experiences in the time leading up to his mothers death. Just perfect composition/writing. I don't know of anyone else working today who's so willing to show you a bit of their soul every time they sing. I feel like I should thank him for sharing something so sad and beautiful...
I need to dig more, I think there must be artists who do, because otherwise you are deceiving your own art. To be honest in your art about all you feel, there are few artists I know of, that are always dear to me, all dead, alas! (Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Michael Jackson ♡) Rufus is absolutely fantastic, fantastic! brilliant! Also, another one I recall from 'I am your man, by Cohen...Anthony!)
I love Rufus from all my heart but I have to admit that this version of "Martha"..ouch... Or it was very early in the morning, or he was hang-over. Still, the piano is nicely played even if the voice is crap. Nevertheless, it's a incredibly moving song.
@0451455 I haven't heard the recorded version of this yet, but I have to say in every live performance that I've seen of him his voice has usually been as good as it has been here. I'm not quite sure what you mean by calling it "crap" - he never cracked, he never hit a wrong note. I thought it was quite lovely, actually.
@0451455 I agree with theautumnrag, what are you talking about? He sounds exactly like this on his CD. Rufus has never been a "vocalist." It's the unusual quiality of his voice, and the rawness that makes so many people fall for his music.
@Abbytater it sure is. :) about his whole family, it seems. this album seems very close to his heart, from what I've heard so far. or at least more overtly so than his previous albums.
First Comment! This is a beautiful performance, the singing is so soulful and heartfelt, and the playing is the perfect accompliant. Beautiful! 5 stars
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Rikke0Richard 4 months ago
@joeknee4767--- Me thinks you are too busy hearing the sound of your whiny self entitled douchenozzle voice to hear anything else let alone brilliance . The guy is effortless at pouring his heart out and newsflash .. not a top 40 hit .. just a bit of his soul .. remember what that is ?? Stop comparing your career (or lack thereof ) and art ( see previous phrase inserted in parenthisis) to other people .. and maybe work in a puppy shelter or feed the homeless ..or maybe write a song about it :)
theachillesgroup 6 months ago
Tears... what more to say?
Zeneternity 6 months ago
its weird how tom waits has a song called martha and it happens to involve a telephone call and rufus has one involving martha and a telephone call... rufus' song is awful though. this is really bad... he just keeps repeating himself. even if the songs have no correlation it is an interesting coincidence.
ThePaperFalcon 7 months ago
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He Fucking Sucks!! And Daddy wife beater crack head had 1 decent album in '77! and YES i am bitter and dazed at how this lame shit was ever signed to a label--- i have not a clue! i am 3x the musician as this kid and busted my ass for 31 years of sweating and hauling my Rigs to shows w/my bro's and we got NOTHING but a nights pay.This little fag makes lose all hope in the industry off hip hop and non organic piss!! 44 yrs old and still whining!! and it aint helpin.
joeknee4767 11 months ago
@joeknee4767
Try and go out a bit sunshine.... you might enjoy life.
pikken01 11 months ago
@joeknee4767 dude, 44 yrs of homophobia and serious father-issues. get help. get professional help
NichiYobi350Z 8 months ago
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That was the most campy, lacking of any talent,and a disgrace of a musical piece, i have heard from a so called "genuine talent" i have had the 44 years of my life to hear. for fucks sake i would be a billionaire if i had the parents that he does,and YES!!! i am bitter.I fuckin broke my ASS to try and get a bit of attention!And i have 3x the talent than this kid., And daddy had 1 decent album-'77 Runnin on Emty. His son is on empty from the first track he put down!
joeknee4767 11 months ago
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amazing! ive downloaded this at downloadmusic .im and many other more albums too :)
josieradomski81 11 months ago
what the hell is Q tv ?
micmoable 1 year ago
An amazingly talented singer singing about another extrodinary singer
iluchristian1 1 year ago
A powerfully engaging show in Auckland last night !
funfinder27 1 year ago 2
@funfinder27 i agree. it was so good.
inpolaroiddreams 11 months ago
Sorry, I don't understand!
GDM34000 1 year ago
I adore him and that he wishes to share such a very personal part of his life with us by making beautiful music.
MissSophieMusic 1 year ago
j'adore
ccm800 1 year ago
His soul is a very beautiful, sensitive one. I feel this performance is just incredible. There are good/great singers and then there are singers who sing, sometimes desperately, from their soul ; enter Rufus Wainwright!
MissDonnaLea 1 year ago
Why is it that sadness and heartache bring out the most amazing creativity in people? I just want to hug him.... this made me cry.
YouCDeeDee 1 year ago
What is it with the name Martha and phenomenal songs?!?!?!? . . . Martha My Dear, Martha by Tom Waits, Little Martha by the Alman Brothers, and now this!! What a song!
jubjub2112 1 year ago
"Songs for Lulu" is definitely his magnum opus in my opinion, a stripped down, heartfelt (and sometimes heartwrenching) collection of wonderful songs.
D0ST03VSKY 1 year ago
brilliant song - but whats going on with his hair?? your gorgeous rufus, but stop running your fingers through your hair - it gets so messy!
izzardian09 1 year ago
This song makes me so sad. Both Martha and Zebulon have made me cry (on completely separate occasions)
shapefive 1 year ago
what melody
what beauty
dancesportgirl21 1 year ago
This song is incredible. The album is definitely his best yet. Melancholy, quiet, intimately personal and absolutely beautiful.
this song and 'Zebulon' seem to sum up completely his experiences in the time leading up to his mothers death. Just perfect composition/writing. I don't know of anyone else working today who's so willing to show you a bit of their soul every time they sing. I feel like I should thank him for sharing something so sad and beautiful...
filmgeek52 1 year ago 22
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I need to dig more, I think there must be artists who do, because otherwise you are deceiving your own art. To be honest in your art about all you feel, there are few artists I know of, that are always dear to me, all dead, alas! (Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Michael Jackson ♡) Rufus is absolutely fantastic, fantastic! brilliant! Also, another one I recall from 'I am your man, by Cohen...Anthony!)
LaGiocondaM 1 year ago
@filmgeek52 No argument, his best effort to date. Like you said, introspective and real. Great work.
D0ST03VSKY 2 months ago
I love Rufus from all my heart but I have to admit that this version of "Martha"..ouch... Or it was very early in the morning, or he was hang-over. Still, the piano is nicely played even if the voice is crap. Nevertheless, it's a incredibly moving song.
0451455 1 year ago
@0451455 I haven't heard the recorded version of this yet, but I have to say in every live performance that I've seen of him his voice has usually been as good as it has been here. I'm not quite sure what you mean by calling it "crap" - he never cracked, he never hit a wrong note. I thought it was quite lovely, actually.
theautumnrag 1 year ago
@0451455 I agree with theautumnrag, what are you talking about? He sounds exactly like this on his CD. Rufus has never been a "vocalist." It's the unusual quiality of his voice, and the rawness that makes so many people fall for his music.
TrevorLeaderbrand 1 year ago
Is this about his sister?
Abbytater 1 year ago
@Abbytater it sure is. :) about his whole family, it seems. this album seems very close to his heart, from what I've heard so far. or at least more overtly so than his previous albums.
n3llyphant 1 year ago
@n3llyphant Huh! Cool.
Abbytater 1 year ago
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wow really sucked
Jacobh0846 1 year ago
Wow. Much better than I expected.
MultiversalNomad 1 year ago
Beautiful :)
emilygclarinet 1 year ago 2
I am so excited for this album to debut! Absolutely gorgeous, Rufus never falters.
octogirlpretty 1 year ago 5
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First Comment! This is a beautiful performance, the singing is so soulful and heartfelt, and the playing is the perfect accompliant. Beautiful! 5 stars
jeanetterocks 1 year ago