Ani DiFranco Records "Both Hands"

[Basileiha]

I just dont like it :)

[VeggieMasterMs]

Hot drummer is HOT

[VioletDeliriums]

how can you not smile when you see this?

[bombyourself3]

them most perfect lyrics sang in such a beautiful tone....i hav been searching for this..and finally i hav found it... :) love u always..and will till i die to be reborn again in the next life as your flesh and bone.

[Earthenenigma]

How many people have fallen in love to this song?

(raises hand)

[666overkill]

this is sad to see. her live version is so much better. this is like an attempt of the record company to "pop"ize her sound. its sad man. tori we love you as you are.

[venus17879]

Righteous Babe Records is Ani's own record company!

[venus17879]

@666overkill Righteous Records (renamed Righteous Babe Records in 1994) is a record company Ani started herself!

[Earthenenigma]

@666overkill

tori...?



[Drakencoo]

God, I just ADORE her!

[kerfdrea]

......That was amazing...Brilliant beyond words.

[DejaVuSu]

gawd, i adore her!!!!!

[tabimorti]

every artist on Righteous Babe is brilliant, Ani D's coming to London Shepherd's Bush Empire on 27th :) gonna be so god

[naomipearl]

love the drums... obsessed with this song.

[buddylover1]

Does anyone know who the female drummer in this video is?

[kmegg04]

@buddylover1 she looks like brandi carlile's drummer...

[mollosaur]

@kmegg04 a month later, I know, but that is Brandi Carlile's drummer, Allison Miller :)

[mollosaur]

@buddylover1 Allison Miller :)

[mastahace41]

Really, I don't think a word in the english language can describe Ms. DiFranco. I am in awe.

[pjisdigga]

even better than the original!

[143yaknow]

Ani you are such a character <3

[22beatleslover]

do the show her daughter pita? aww she so cute as a baby. ani is a good friend of ours.

[grungecitizen]

genuine artist!!!!!

[daviddimuzio]

This song is unbelievable, I still like the original acoustic version better though ...her vocals just seem slightly more passionate on that version. Huge fan though!

[Jenchens]

bringing memories back... ( :

good ones.

[gilpaulsen]

i LOVE ANI. I WISH I WAS THE HETERO GUY TO HAVE WON HER OVER LOL

[traumweltlerin]

love this song <3

[nurkommis]

wow i didn't use to listen to Ani DiFranco.

But this song changed my mind ! :)

[ScarletBegoniasM]

Remember this one Jay?

"On the first floor, she's listening through the air shaft...to see how long our swan song can last...."

[bluesheartedjax]

I love this song, both the electric and acoustic versions! Does anyone know how Ani does that, for lack of better phrasing or what it's officially called, quick chord strum? She hits it several during the tune, especially after "How hard we tried..." At 2:23, it's very clear, visually and audibly.

[controlledchaos]

She isn't strumming the chord. She uses her fingers to pluck all the notes at once.

[CleverNamesSuck1]

That is a cute freakin baby

[DREAMERandCheeks]

how weird that I was just listening to the original version this morning on my ipod....

Been listening since the 1900's (lol)! This is great, haven't listened to 'new' ani in a while!!

[9Squishy9]

could u plz! add lyrics?

[ChanieAllen]

I've been an Ani fan since the early 90's (my how time flies - shit!) It's awesome to see the progression in her artistry, and especially in "Both Hands", which may very well be the quintessential Ani song. I loved this version... It's been too many years since my Ani cd's have been in heavy-rotation in my player - time to dust them off!

[TAG7118]

I love Ani.

[grungefreak10]

She is a cool, interesting person, and she is a very gifted musician.

[frenchmansgirl]

awesome post! thx

[ariesorange1]

She is and always has been my favorite musician!:) Go Ani!!!!!!!!!MUCH LOVE< EMILY***

[alexpatoots]

allison miller.... drool

[rentpenguin]

AWW! Her bub is adorable :)

Great song, too

[beatgoesonnn]

SHE IS AWESOME. and yes, the drummer is hot! damn.

[WeMustBeStopped]

I just heard this morning that Dan Bern had covered this...anybody know where I might nab a listen?

[tiancast]

i hadn't realised the rerecorded this. she's already re-recorded the original for "like i said". brilliant as always from ani though.

[hugemanateeleeana]

oh ani. all i have to say.

[krystalcrisis]

I love ani.. aww her babys so cute.. and alli's hot ^_^ lol

This is wonderful

[elledell89]

@krystalcrisis Alli is totally hot!!

[Svedina80]

The drummer/conga player; what's her name?

She a studio musician or a band member?

Thanx.

First song I hear by this artist.

She in the singer/songwriter genre?

[DwnBlde]

Allison Miller

[Svedina80]

OK. Thanx!

[adepated]

This video makes me realise more and more how much ani and really any artist, seem to grow and change so much over their lives. I kinda like how this version is changed up and fresh.

[lickmynose]

I love how she finds new sounds in her songs. It's like a song is a fractal with songs within the song. Or, maybe it's late and I need to rest because what I just wrote is kinda screwy.

[emmetgirl]

no, i totally get what you mean.  she'll record compltely different versions of the same songs. it's like she's doing radical covers of herself. i love it.

[JustLikeIcarus]

Hey amanda, thanks fer the heads-up on the RBR YT account : ) SCHWEEEET!

[juliegrrl20]

Your daughter is ADORABLE! Look at those cheeks! TOOOO Cute!

[Mtheoddity]

I love this verison You are a stellar woman and artist...

[taopagan]

Heavens, I love seeing this. I forwarded it to my band to show some of the guys how you can record (more or less) live in studio. MORE videos, please.

[stardigan]

I'm torn love the song but this remake makes me feel like I'm listening to a clear channel 80's, 90's, and today station.

[toobunnilicious]

Yes!

[thefishkitty]

Lovin' it.

[lizzabbott]

I love how they bring the baby in JUST when that choir of voices hits. She's adorable!! Congratulations, Mom & Dad! Ani yer a MOM!

Cool keyboard on this, too. Liz A in B'lo