Neko Case "Star Witness" Live RAVE HD

[cherrybassoon]

best voice in popular music. bar none. she'd have competition if she were an opera singer, but that's it.

[MastaRoo]

@cvg1099 She wrote this song about her witnessing a boy get mistakenly killed in a drive-by.

[cvg1099]

Is this song about a person who's a very popular witness, or about a person who has seen a star? If the latter, then is the star a very popular human or a giant ball of burning gas?

[jesjes21]

@ ameliorative - I totally agree, and i would add that whole verse is perfection. "hey pretty baby get high with me, we can go to my sister's if we say we'll watch the baby" oo-eee, that gets me every time. such an interpretation of simple, pure love to set the next line up with.

[cherrypie5288]

Go on, go on, and scream and cry, you're miles from where anyone will find you...

[thegreatkimo]

her voice is so strong, but soothing at the same time.

i absolutely love it.

<3

[ameliorative]

"the look on your face yanks my neck on the chain and i would do anything to see you again." every time, that lyric kills me.

most beautiful neko song, it always puts me in a state. her voice is so gorgeous. thanks for uploading.

[dude1275]

...to the chain link lots where the red tails dive...

[cubbies4e]

BTW I wish she did this song live more often. Best song off Fox Confessor

[cubbies4e]

Neko is so amazing. Can't wait to see her in November!

[lexyjb]

...rave? I think not lol

[ellebarc]

Wonderful. No one sounds like her.

She sounds incredible live.

[proposals]

The only woman I'd go gay for, right here.

[ohlordbabyjesus]

The only woman I'd go straight for.

[starOutcast]

Me too, proposals. Me too.

[ImOfNope]

Neko sounds very much like Natalie Merchant. Not exactly, but very close. Great voice.

jeffialiberte7, if your wife sounds like Neko, then you should compliment her.

[spurtong]

Pure poetry, and nicely arranged, musically.

[cronodob]

that was good singing

[MelieSue]

god i love her voice. it's one of the best.

[dolluxe]

Talk about live vocals rivaling recorded ones. This woman is purely magic.

[reinface]

This is by far my favorite of her songs. I saw her in concert about a month ago, and she was amazing! Except, she did perform this one. Needless to say, I was wicked disappointed.

[reinface]

*didn't perform

[Primitive1960]

My favorite also. She didn't play it in Boston either.

[reinface]

That's the one that I went to!

[jeffersonchatham]

yes best song ever, great band, bass, pedal and backup singer, some things don't change

[georgemasonstevens]

I was never aware there was any talent is country music until I heard neko case. her lyrics are real. she plays a killer tenor guitar, and she sings about real things!!! Not like 'I think your tractors sexy' or any other b/s/ song you hear on country radio.

[hprdg284]

Ugh, I'm so tired of seeing comments like this.

[kives1985]

That was really good.

[awordonawing]

Incredible, just incredible!

[lunarjellies]

THE BEST, forever.

[jeffersonchatham]

the best ever

[kmburc]

thanks for posting this!

[Sunflower0122Z]

One of my favs for sure. Thanks for posting it

[449wessexrd]

The greatest singer songwriter alive right now. Neko's a genius.

[sulayman44]

Hindi totoo to. Walang boses na ganyan ka ganda live. Tang ina di ko matanggap mahal ko na siya. hahaha

"HEY PRETTY BABY GET HIGH WITH ME,

WE CAN GO TO MY SISTER'S IF WE SAY WE'LL WATCH THE BABY"

Coolest line I've heard since I don't know when.

[sulayman44]

Goosebumps

[jamestimbooth]

Kelly Hogan dude.......awesome singer

[moonmaan]

who's singing with her on this? very complimentarian

[HiHo44]

I believe her name is Kelly Hogan. Kelly has a beautiful voice that blends especially well with Neko's.

[twistingincognito]

It's the wonderful Ms. Kelly Hogan :)

[Havenscope]

They commonly collaborate.

[kmburc]

very complementary, indeed. you should find their performance of "wayfaring stranger" from the austin city limits 2003 set, if you haven't already; the harmonizing is incredible.

[Sunflower0122Z]

I'll watch the baby with her any time.

[54luvyou40]

geezum...this is an awesome song. Neko is so gifted: so expressive. I only wish the bass stood out a bit more in this recording as it does in the "original" version. I cant complain though - this is outstanding!

[Phibrizoq]

Amazing. We finally have a good quality video of this song here in YouTube.

[pr0ness]

Oh I know!

I was hoping there would be a music video or something.