martha wainwright

[sspimpc]

She's got a little Dolly in her

[sfdungeon]

kicks ass!!!!!!!!!1

[sweetgypsywife]

Julie Christensen and Perla on backing vocals too

[acmat1]

What a great performer Martha is!

[thedude266]

Totally spine chilling!

Awesome

[TheTemporaryTemp]

I like this

[enen1027]

Mogę Jej  słuchć i słuchać i słuchć ........

[Fowlersboot]

The only voices she hears are gay, preppy and dull. Tower of Song my arse, terrace of collusive mediocrity more like.

[mkearley49]

@Fowlersboot In the light of the beauty of this song and it's singer .. this comment is beyond my ability to comprehend .

[MrFrendan]

Kinda glad I never heard a Martha Wainright song before coming here check out how a Leonard Cohen song was done by her. Grating like nails on a chalkboard.

[patrickcorliss]

@MrFrendan

Check out her version of The Traitor. She grows on you.

On YouTube at watch?v=WMgYxYYqbHc.

[bruceok]

Proof that reincarnation exists.

Just look for Rita Chao and "Butterfly" on YouTube.

[RandomnessRockerGurl]

eh.

shes not good i dont think

i heard that duet live with snow patrol

damn i thought my ears would bleed....

no offense lady but you need singing lessons and maybe next time you sing with someone good you will be on key

[mkearley49]

Maggie Gyllenhaal has to play Martha when they make the McGarrigle/ Wainwright movie.

[AinsleyIndiana]

@mkearley49 "Maggie Gyllenhaal has to play Martha when they make the McGarrigle/Wainwright movie."

That would be the SMARTEST casting choice of the decade. Hands. Down.

[mikka2005]

Would you have Jake play Rufus then? Do you think that would work? I think the dynamic would be good...

[jenniferchocolat]

I adore Martha. Her albums are amazing.

[andafia]

Wow...

[chiisaikoneko]

she's great! I love her voice!

[SeanPorteous]

I didn't like her voice when I first heard her, but after listening to her songs for a while I think it's perfect. Very unique and interesting.

[pepe7drum]

i didnt know that rufus has a sister! shes tallent!

[SUNWOOKONG]

Her and her brother...seem very affected. Like over trained parrots...i hear mimicry...i hear dolly parton in this...i hear bob dylan...i hear so many...what is her original voice???

Yes amazing talent!

[wickenden]

Martha mostly reminds me of her mother, Kate McGarrigle in that style of voice. And Rufus sounds to me a lot like his father. Hard to know what's affected and what's just what you know. But hearing Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan and so many... well -- artists have influences.

[suesjoy]

@SUNWOOKONG

she is unique- but she has her influences, who doesn't?

One thing about Martha- I have seen her perform live MANY times, and she NEVER sings a song the SAME way.

Billie Holiday was like this.

Martha is a TRUE artist.

She is NOT affected...not at all.

I disagree.

[aburn505]

Wow , her voice....

[davieboyplays1]

always, canada so overwhelms me:-)

[cdnlady7]

I'm not sure of this version, though I like her voice.

These aren't Cohen's backup singers

[TedMichaelMorgan]

Are those ladies Mr. Cohne's backup singers? What a cover or a delightufl song.

[snagcleaver]

Perla Batala and Julie Christensen.

Check their take on Anthem.

[crisgard]

with those genes she can't miss

[Hootz99]

Very nice :)

[RickyfromG]

WOW!

[12stringsforme]

I think I'm in love.

[xterrorizinboys88]

to true man

[spiritbearNY]

Wow. I looked her up because she is opening for Simply Red at Radio City on Sunday, and wanted to see whether to skip her act. Now i can't wait to see her perform live! Martha, you have a new fan! Thanks jualldo!

[babsthesheep]

1:01 is amazing :P Like Joe Cocker... :P

[babsthesheep]

is that brad on bass?

[mrsrufuswainwright]

I too was gonna ask if that was Brad. I guess it must be if we both thought it :)

[babsthesheep]

Wow. Simply, wow.

She's done it again! Go Martha!

[54spiritedwill54]

Amazing!

[Whistlejocket]

Fantastic....this woman is wild and lovelymmmmmmmmm

[rayanneflowers]

what song is this? Tower of Song?

[obedientwaves]

We've had this on our Tivo forever. Watched it bunches of times. Now that it's on YouTube- we're in trouble. Leonard Cohen + Martha Wainwright = Heaven

[mpvt]

i have a few martha covers on my channel, would love more views/comments from martha fans :D xxxx

[munsterfloyd]

WOW!!! She is sooo sexy. I love her as a singer and I love the way she sings. The music seems to ouze out of her.

[simmonds06]

i liked her voice in the snow patrol song

[sparklehorse123456]

Martha is astounding.

[zwaqster]

nice

[tpp969]

would be great if someone could post "when the day is short"done on the australian show "the big night in" a couple of years ago.believe me it was better than letterman.

[who58me]

wonderful-i'm in love

[ginouack]

I have just saw this lady on Tv and have to comment that she has given me hope in singers. Unlike the bullshitty KT Tunstall, who I swear dont be fooled, is full of absolute shit, Martha is the real deal. Shows how thick KT is to actually book somebody this original and truely REAL to back her up. I love Martha, she could wipe the floor with all these impersonators out at the moment!!

[MikeyHNCC1701D]

I agree!!!

[Cheszwyck]

I saw Martha open for KT Turnstall in Columbus Ohio, and Martha made me cry, while I had to leave in a fit of laughter at KT and her "band." That shit was awful. Awful. Can't wait to see MW headline.

[b1kuje43]

good cover. But given her youth, the effect of the song is lost.

[roos123roos5]

couldn't agree more

[davenowacki]

I'd tend to disagree, given her musical roots and growing up with Cohen, but I can't honestly say she comes close to Cohen himself in interpretation.

[lexacon1]

I loveeeeee herrrr.. she's hilarious... I just went to KT tunstall's concert last night in Columbus and Martha opened for her. She is hilarious! I love her!

[computerchair007]

I was at the concert too! She really is great. I actually bought the ticket to see her as opposed to KT. I know, odd to buy a ticket to see the opener and not the headliner, but she never comes to Columbus, so I could not miss it. Honestly, I liked her more than KT, although I would love to see her with a band...

[recordsare]

Very good song, good job....too much nepotism here, but how can you really mind?

andy pratt (who?)

[danafesto]

This is awesome. She was just on Letterman tonight doing something from the new album. But I love her Leonard Cohen cover "The Traitor" sososo much...that's when I first began to love her.

[oapartyrock]

i was actually in the audience and caught the soundcheck for this. a great performance.

[rusticpunks]

i love her by my heart

[foreverforgiving]

Check out Rufus and Martha's mother and aunt, Kate and Anna McGarrigle. And you can hear them all, including Loudon, on The McGarrigle Hour

[rocker685]

her and rufus have such pure, unique voices. love 'em.

[14wAYNE]

a golden voice indeed!

[candlesflame]

Holy Cow!! Martha that's great. But for all you other posters.... I like their father best.

[kimintexas]

Amazing!

[ebc0118]

I just can't believe how amazing she is...

[AngelBuffyCharmed101]

I love her and Rufus!!

[boxtie]

awesome song, I love her

[EruannaAlassea]

I love her :) Her voice is very different, but beautiful.

[jenie212]

Love her voice. So damn powerful.

[liquidkata]

What a force.

[mattoox]

amazing...love this singer

[skyhunk]

I recently saw the documentary I'm Your Man, and saw Martha for the first time. She absolutely blew me away. I am a new diehard fan.

[wortheve]

Martha's voice is heartbreakingly beautiful...and I adore Rufus as well.

[ajmitchiavelli]

Whut the ph*ck?! You've never heard of Leonard Cohen? Are you seven years old? The history of contemporary music begins well before rap. Time to catch-up kid.

[gooeyfoo]

you think this is great? Get her cd 'Martha Wainwright' and listen to track 9 in particular : 'Bloody Mother Fuckin' Asshole". Amazing.Carol, Wicklow, Ireland

[ryanrigby]

Love Martha. Never heard Cohen. Found the Cohen original but I reckon Martha is better by far.

[ummmyawanna123]

I agree with you.....i love Cohens lyrics but for some reason ( and i will be slated for this) the suit Marthas voice better....My opinion...totally agree with you tho..

[hectified]

I'm with you, ummmyawanna Love everything about Cohen, but that being said, his songs seem built for reinterpretation. Few artists have spawned as many quality covers as this man.

[onoisatrigun]

oh my lord. you have never heard him? he is "the best canadian poet of all time". he has this really rusty voice that is good in this song (but i do like marthas versoin better). go rent IM YOUR MAN (leonard cohen's "biography". listen to TEDDY TOHMPSON's remake of "Tonight Will Be Fine". it is amazing

[LaniSL]

She's so great! She nailed that song, and Cohen is probably not the easiest guy to cover.

[ummmyawanna123]

Love this song - great cover !!!

[trainbleu]

C'est MON amour, Martha!

[destroyevil]

such a lovely voice from that cute squirrel.

[FernieNZ]

She's fabulous. Fantastic version of this song, the sound quality is excellent. Martha is awesome! Great video

[scottk0640]

I like her, but she sounded weird trying to sing with a southern accent. It was there only about half the time.

[JaredWilliams]

southern accent? You should listen to more Martha.

[catworship]

Unbelievable! So beautiful! She and her brother know how to do Cohen songs to perfection. Thanks for posting this! 5 stars my friend!

[tigerinmyhips]

PERFECTION!

[rootsman]

This is one of the best live performances I have ever seen. Outstanding!

[tenorsfan]

thanks quality's perfect on this one. video and sound. you can hear her breathe. 'cept for Bessie Smith my favourite video on YouTube.