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  • Most DiFranco songs go like this: "Tampons in a swirling sea of electric shavers drowning in an abyss of endless hackneyed talentless propositions of corporate greed and flushed down a toilet of meanderings in the subatomic postmodernist world of sightless pink bunnies and my vagina screams out 'do you love me, for real?' And I'm soffocating from words on a black page that I can't see because the music is too loud and those commie fascists are laying it on the line like a lesbian in a hookah bar

  • she could fuck the whole crowd with one pluck of her guitar followed by a shot of vibrato

  • man, this woman is continually brilliant. i've been playing and writing my own stuff for 25 yrs or so, and just when i think i've come up with something good I'll listen to something from Ani, and think "damn. i gotta go practice"

  • Best song intro EVER!!!! Oh, if only I could ever be on her bus!

  • Is there anything more beautiful than a radical human singing about deep truths?!? Add the context of the Philly Folk Festival, an artist in full bloom and at the peak of her observational, poetic, and performing powers and you find an inspiration that nourishes and emboldens me every time.

  • maybe she just has new and different stories to tell :) To quote Ani herself "we never see things changing, we always see them ending" (slide)

  • chills 

  • This woman is just amazing - soooooo rare, I'm telling you, sooooo rare, a warm soul, she can play like no other ';-)

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  • you got the hard cough of a chainsmoker, and youre at the arctic circle , playing strippoker *laughing* I love that chick, best lyrics above anyone i can think of :) cohen is the only one close to giving her a run for the money

  • @vivianmari It's not a competition, different strokes for different folks.

  • @TonyBurke100 from me that was intended as a very big compliment to ani :)

  • i just like her. I don't understand those words that mean politics : )

  • I miss the anti-capitalist, anti-war Ani. I wish she would come back.

  • @deliciousmorton I hear you, friend. She's still fighting the good fight, just on the optimists side these days. She's got to evolve too, ya know?

  • @womby28 ? Are you saying that now that she's made her money, so she doesn't have to speak out anymore? Seriously, how do ya go from Your Next Bold Move or Subdivision to Yes We Can?

  • @deliciousmorton Hm, I'm not quite sure what you're asking. I did not say anything about money. I also don't know what you mean by, "How do ya go from Your Next Bold Move or Subdivision to Yes We Can?" I would need to know your interpretation of those songs and their differences to even understand what you're trying to infer.

  • I Love 1:58... Turn my vocal down up here!! So funny. i love it when she is just real - like, pretty much always seems like.

  • @anagilmour You obviously haven't heard Yes We Can.

  • I loved 1:00 to 1:17 sooo yummy....

  • regardless of politics: "youve got the hard cough of a chainsmoker, and youre at the arctic circle.. playing strip poker. and its getting colder and colder every time you lose." such a great image :)

  • I love Ani, and she is uber talented, but she is so high maintenance : ) Love you girl, rock on!

  • why is she high maintenance? jc.

  • Thank you Ani!!! You are the greatest!!! I am so greatful for everything you do!!

  • is she drunk?

  • LOL No Its Just Ani

  • what is she saying in the beginning? i like to know, but i can't understand it :(

  • coming of age during the plague

    of reagan and bush

    watching capitalism gun down democracy

    it had this funny effect on me

    i guess...

  • capitalism sucks... HA HA IM SO HAPPY IT ALMOST DOESN'T EXIST IN my socialistic Denmark ^^

  • We could use some Danish stuff over here. But aren't you guys still in Iraq with us? All troops home now!

  • yes we participate in the Irak war, but the goverment decided it. if the people had a change to decide we wouldnt support the war!

    just because we are a socialistic country we fully believe in freedom of speech and just to make sure, socialism has NOTHING with communism to do!!

    i dont support war, i think their can be other ways to solve problems...

  • Capitilism sucks? You're clueless. Just the fact that you're posting your idiotic messages on YouTube tells me capitalism has a greater impact on your life than you are aware. And no kidding capitalism doesn't exist in a socilaist state, did you figure that out by yourself. If you would ever be honest with yourself you'll realize you suck on the capitalist teat more than you think. Ani DiFranco doesn't give her CD's or concerts away. Does she suck for being a capitalist?

  • but Denmark has no poverty, ALL our school systems are free (including university) and our healthsystem is free aswell.

    i just ask you... how the **** will you make the ghettos in the US disapear, when the poor arent born with the same oppertunity as the rich children?

    i both admire rich and poor people as long as they have achieved what they want.

    I dont think you should answer me, if you answer me in a decent way, i dont like to be called an idiot.

  • Denmark's a fine country. It has about 6 million people and is roughly 17,000 square miles. New York City alone has over 8 million people and is only 470 square miles. Do you honestly think a comparison can be drawn between the US and Denmark? In a country that has cities larger than your entire country, we're bound to have our problems. But I feel we have benefits that far outweigh anything socialism can offer. I'll take the bad with the good because the good is that good.

  • Ani DiFranco doesn't give her CD's or concerts away. Does she suck for being a capitalist?

    ehmn, no... i didnt say anything about it wasnt allowed to earn money, and i didnt say i hate people who earn allot of money, at all!!

    A person who earns allot can be a socialist aswell.

    I hate taking up these discussions on languages thats not my own.

  • First off, I never called you an idiot. I said you posted an idiotic message. You stated the "capitalisim sucks". Ani DiFranco is a capitalist. Righteous Babe wants all of the labels artist to sell as many CD's and concert tickets as possible, i.e. to make as much money as possible. It's what they do with the profits that makes the difference. She's not a sellout and has remained true to her art by being an independant capitalist. So while you're enjoying her music, thank capitalism for it.

  • I really dont care if shes a capitalist or not. If i was in her place i would do things excatly as she does, but that doesnt mean that im a capitalist?

    yes i would earn money on other people bla bla.

    But still my country is socialistic with capitalistic ELEMENTS ofcourse.

    like yours is capitalistic... with some socialistic elements... somewhere.

    I am satisfied with paying 49% of my payment so everyone in Denmark can have a decent life \m/

  • So you wouldn't think capitalism sucks if you were Ani DiFranco and you're fine with her being a capitalist. Her capitalism doesn't suck is what you're saying, right? The point I'm trying to make is that you would have never heard a single note of her music if it were not for capitalism. That's the bottom line right there. So capitialism really does not suck at all. You do benefit from it if for no other reason than listening to Ani DiFranco. Capitalism brought her music to you.

  • i have never ment that ALL capitalism sucks.

    but ofcourse, im the only person on planet earth who says wrong stuff sometimes.

    can you vote? i have heard something about not all people in the US can... who cant?

  • Don't play the poor persecuted ok? You made a statement that capitalism sucks and I tried to show you that you enjoy it a lot more than you think. Yes, I vote. In the US you can vote if you're over 18 and are not a convicted felon. But besides those two things, everybody can vote if your a citizen.

  • if you want to answer me, will you please send me a mail on my youtube acount instead, I have had a rough day and i would rather listen to some music than discussing politics so late in the evening.

  • enjoy your capitalism.

    you owe $46K to the Fed's for

    the $12 trillion to bail out the financial institutions. they'll never collect the money.

    Capitalism is a belief system that the money you are trading in,is worth something; now the curtain is pulled back & it's just a scheme of the wealthy to suck the life blood (money) out of the system for themselves; till the system collapses & the money is worth nothing. Watch capitalism crumble. It's in it's last days.

  • You got to see this video because of capitalism. You even got to post your opinon to my post thanks to capitalism. If YouTube was not making money for someone, somewhere, it would cease to be. You paying your internet access fees show you support captalism. You're the type who buys chicken or steak at the grocery and denies you had a hand in the animals death. Capitalism will never stop so long as people can't or won't do everything for themselves. Go slaughter a pig or write your own music.

  • you just don't get it.

    it's all smoke & mirrors & the curtains been pulled back. enjoy sending $46K to Wall St.

    I'm vegetarian and my music is free........

  • $46K means 46 thousand so I don't know how much you really get. And you being a vegetarian has nothing to do with the modern day slavery of migrant farm workers and the border issues of those people coming to pick your salad greens. Unless of course you grow you own food. People we all have blood on our hands. I "get it" enough and am honest enough to admit it. And you're music is not free. You just saw Ani on youtube. Again, you're giving in to capitalism. I think you're misinformed.

  • you call it capitalism but it's just industrialization

    It's not real capitalism. the gov could not print more fake money (no real backing in gold/silver) or take your money away from you and send it to Wall Street; while they steal auto worker pensions & health benefits (under legal contracts). It's a rigged gov game not capitalism.

  • In your mind, what is REAL capitalism?

  • Capitalism is a financial theory of economists; it's not presently practiced in it's true form but

    better to read Karl Marx " The Communist Manifesto " for an explanation on Capitalism,

    way more than 500 characters...

  • I have read Marx. Smart guy. Good ideas. Not very practical considering human nature. And you're right, this is not a good podium considering the 500 word limit. But the point I want to make is that you denouncing captialism on the internet is like denouncing loud speakers and using a loud speaker to do it with. You're paying someone to be on the internet or someone is paying them. Bottom line, someone is making money from you being on the internet. Capitalism, as we practice it, isn't so bad.

  • re-read my post

    i never disssed capitalism

  • well you kind of did with your "enjoy you capitalism" remark and then followed that by the price tag that you listed the govt is dropping to bail out the banks.I'm curous, what would be you idea of what would happen if these banks were allowed to fail? You seem to bitch loud enough about it so I'm guessing you against the buy out. What's your solution?

  • they made bad investments they should be out of business; Not propped up with the people's monet. did your IRA 401k loose money?

    are they paying you back?

    it's all a shell game.

    we'll take bags of money to buy bread soon.

  • Still not even a suggestion to a solution, just more bitching about it. I agree that those who blew this deal should be left for dead of more so, tried as criminals. A complete investigation needs to be done and not just a paper one. I'm talking about a genuine kick ass, take names kind of investigation. It will never happen and the money lost will never be found. So now what? If the banks stop loaning money many more business go tits up. I don't like the bail out but what's the alternative?

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  • I'm all for free speech and shit but find another hobby then seeking out artists you don't appreciate or like and quote shit you probably don't really understand!!! Find another venue.

  • This is directed at jimdoire if he/she/it couldn't figure it out.

  • HalfItalianChick- You've got me so wrong. I love Ani DiFranco. I BOUGHT and not stole almost everyone of her CD's and have seen her live four times, which the tickets cost money. All I was saying to this person who said "enjoy your capitalism" is that in fact I do and that I would think Ani does as well because I was not given the CD's nor the tickets. Nor was I given the computer and the access to the internet to where I could watch her on YouTube. Get it? Captilism made it ALL possible.

  • I truly must apologize jimdoire - I mis-interrupted what you where saying - should have paid more attention. I will always admit when I'm wrong and I'm so sorry for attacking you - got a bit too defensive - sorry but I am a huge Ani fan which is no excuse.

  • As Ani sings in Serpentine "the master's tools will never dismantle the master's house"...........

  • what, would you prefer her to live on the street? you think it is cheap to tour?

  • Please re-read my post that was a follow up to someone elses comment how all capitalism is bad. I'm in favor of her making money or doing whatever she wants with her music.

  • How hilarious!! -- I love that - you turn around there's a thunder storm behind ya all the time and then its gone... its like that chick on the bus. Was she real? I'm all wet ... so.. : no no, come on... that was not vulgarity, it was poetry ...

  • I really enjoy this song, though the lyrics make me a little depressed...

  • how could you say that

  • No, she does not think she is "too hip for school"... she is real. Yes, the music can be simple. That is why it is folk music. The simplicity and honesty is what is beautiful about folk music.

  • when is she comming to Denmark?

  • ani has saved me in the toughest parts of my life

  • woah C:

    she's incredible.

  • u were? can you tell me when the show was? i woulda loved to see ani solo at this era...

  • i was at this show. :-)

  • She is what she is - I wish her the best. Everyone is entiled to precieve life the way they want- She is talented - but just not my thing- I dont hate her - not hating on her - just making a comment

  • fabulous lyrics, can't think of a better songwriter.

  • Well I guess feminism and politics would become boring to individuals with no substance..perhaps you should just turn on MTV or commerical radio..the messages being broacasted by those forums will no doubt keep a monkey entertained.

  • Yes she is very talented but she is SO BORING to me !!! Bout the only thing I like is when she re-did when you were mine by prince - she did that great!! But she is such a feminist that she bores me with the same topics all THE TIME

  • well the sometimes the only way to get your point across is to repeat it again and again...

    and theres absolutely nothing femminist about this song

  • This song is the rejection of the zero sum, male-dictated political-econ system. In academic circles, this is called "radical feminism," meaning we don't want 'equality' in the male system b/c that economic system is anti-competitive(rigged) and fundamentally unfair. This song says it's to the extent that we have no other choice, eg buying disposal clothes, toys, [aka everything we need on a daily basis]from poor countries where people toil for 14 hrs/day to make.

  • Think of it like reporters who write about the same topic...if you want to hear different music, use your strengths in your community to right a wrong.

  • I prefer when she actually does socialist songs, rather than feminist songs.

  • feminism is socialism

  • boring, boring, boring, borinG

  • really, you think so? i think it's fairly riveting. the metaphors are pretty killer, too, but i'm a fan of poetry.

  • haha, i love it when her string slips way out of tune. she's so wonderful. :)

  • She's so beautiful! She's so cool n' real~ I grew up on her songs. xD She's awesomely vibrant and I dunno how to explain it she's tiny but she's like a BIG person at the same time. I've always wanted to be like her. x3 Yush! I love this song. ^^

  • wow i loveee this video. shes amazing.

  • amazing.

  • damn....that was....gosh, I'm speechless....she's fucking amazing. there is absolutely NO ONE like her.

  • Gggggghhhaaaaaa.....

  • poor kid

  • Brilliance...

  • Beautiful.... just... stunning.

  • Love this song. Ani looks so radiant in this video.

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