patti smith

[TheEmilylander]

phroaw Patti x E

[ccipollini1984]

Now I know why she wasn't in the "we are the wolrd 2010"-she dosen't have an ego to satisfy.

[engine4801]

a brilliant performace....she does a great job and one feels moved by the song and the singer singing

[weaselsuit]

magnificent performance. I am so accustomed to hearing everyone else covering this song.

[loveilybabi9188]

hmz i am a lonely girl from the uk

[NikiSmoker420]

@loveilybabi9188 U r a boy ^^

[NYCkerz]

More beautiful than any other female singer, she captivates and the energy is a "10", too!

[MegaBabydoll12345]

ehm Hey guys

[preetygirlme]

well just turned 18 and want to learn what fun is all about

[PRATAIOLO71]

Fantastic performance

[fuzonacid]

One of the best voices around and passionate.

[treider1]

She's all woman.

[JayMoneMU]

Patti looks and sounds like women should look and sound like, raw, unpainted, unperfumed. American women could take a lesson. They won't but they could.

[EminemsRevengeNYC]

Patti IS the ALPHA & OMEGA, the punk rock Beyonce BEFORE there was a Lauren Hill!!

[JJJesa]

ovaj baja se opasno rastimovao!

[screamogottago]

she sounds amazing :) can't wait for her 18-track cd Outside Society to be released 8/23!

[SnomisOj]

I sang this song on one of my vocal exam degrees! I passed!!!!! ty Patti for your inspiration.

[deftonesfuckfreak]

This woman is incredibly beautiful. Whoever says the contrary is a shallow idiot too used to wanking over magazine pictures. She wouldn't win a beauty contest simply because those contests misrepresent beauty: it isn't standing still looking like a fucking Barbie trying to smile while loosing count of how many dicks you've sucked to be up there.

Her beauty is of the purest kind: it emerges from her singing, her gestures, her movements... and it's way richer than many of you can perceive.

[KlaraKleingeld]

@deftonesfuckfreak

So true! Thanks for these words!

[mtl1865]

I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO PATTI SINCE 1977 AND HAVENT STOPPED LISTENING SHE IS A TRUE ARTIST AND A REAL COOL CHICK ROCK ON PATTI

[sofiaeight]

beautiful beyond compare , in every way

[TomasMarsh]

I think she is good looking? Too old for me though. I'm curious now to see how she looked when she was younger.

[MsDeborah69]

Patti, SHE is benediction!

[tubeless727]

why argue about her face? Talk about her songs! certainly patti is in a league of her own! or maybe with sheryl crow.

[JacKass00001]

@tubeless727

Only female who comes to my mind is not a C(r)ow, it's an English LADY named Polly Jean Harvey.

[tafyeingodelureau]

@JacKass00001 By the way thanks ::you comment made me listen P J(I knew the name) good experience but the difference in talent is as far as the distance between england and usa Patti wins ;;of course

[JacKass00001]

@tafyeingodelureau

I don't agree 'bout the talent, but I'm glad you took your time to look up PJH!

Unfortunately the fuckin' idiot here in Norway didn't catch up on Patti. She has always talked about peace and understanding between different cultures. Hopefully this tragic insident will not result in thighter security. Regardless security, no society can protect themselves against determent crazy, intelligent (??) persons.

[30phyllis]

amen to that ccipollini!

i love you patti, truly and deeply!!

[onelandii]

Patti Smith, love her.

[monello63]

@thepinkspidercompany

heroine, sure. thank you

[ebru1667]

BIG TIME!!!!

[monello63]

like some heroin

[thepinkspidercompany]

@monello63 that'll be heroine!

[monello63]

like some heroin

[pattylibraia]

Since when this lyrics were written, there has been no better way to really describe the Mistery of The Virgin Mary and the Incarnation of God. Thanks.

[utubehall]

Saw her at the rally in DC prior to Iraq debacle-"people got he power". Always an inspiration. "Gloria" and "dancing in the dark" bring back memories of my best of friends (with Martin, also a true believer), Jacqueline. God bless them them all. Long live rock and roll and true believers.

[AnaisAndAbsinthe]

Muse and mentor.

Thank you Patti.

[MarineTinka]

13 persons don't know genius

[espailocal]

Patti Smith, the best Rock & Roll woman!

[MsMagicalCat]

wow!! seems like amimillie needs to go back to school...how very ignorant..a no brainer!

[pierfrancescperletta]

Tune your guitar dude .... you're playn with patti

[drflopsen]

@pierfrancescperletta It's in tune buddy

[amimillie]

The poetry is worse than Jim Morrison's but the voice is just terrifying - it comes from God knows where. I am totally blown. The voice is unbelievable.

[14jwh]

@amimillie what a backhanded compliment

[epeebus]

oh god i fell for you.

[wwapii]

happy birthday patti.

[goatgirl73]

She amazes me and inspires me

[bdcaey]

GIVE IT TO ME, PATTI...

[pennypyro42]

"she is blessed among women"

"blessed are you among women" is what Elizabeth (preg w/ John the Baptiser) said to Mary (preg w/ Jesus); it's also in the Hail Mary

[heartblood100]

thanks for wonderfol songs...petrA...

[fuzonacid]

She's amazing!!!

[kimvander1980]

WAUW! YOU'RE MY HEROIN!!!

[kimvander1980]

WAUW! YOU'RE MY HEROIN!!!

[Sandragoldenlee]

I think the young man on guitar is her son. Does anyone know?

[Bhaktigirl22]

@Sandragoldenlee

I don't think so. Jackson is an amazing guitarist, though! When I saw her a couple of years ago, his solo during Southern Cross was absolutely amazing! He's now married to Meg White, and in Karen Elson's (Jack White's wife) band.....

[961tom]

...ma anche il chitarrista è molto bravo !...

[961tom]

....GRANDE (come Lei) PERFORMANS di P.S.....

[Sandragoldenlee]

She's beautiful.

[linsanda]

i luv u patti!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

[Illuminance1]

thanks, awesome post

[artrue13]

goddess

[jylmama]

Patti is a beautiful mother goddess...a role model for the ages...I love her more than cheese or chocolate...or coffee or books...well, maybe as much as books...

[samiun2]

Who's that guy. He is gorgeous

[vespergbi]

@samiun2 I *think* it's her son but it's hard to tell with the facial hair and distance from the camera.

[ccipollini1984]

@samiun2

Bandmate Oliver Raye. They were lovers for a time.

[missionman625]

Her words come ears in what ever way you hear them it is called "true to heart"

[repeatedjellyfish]

Brilliant, thanks for the upload. Anyone notice the fly adjustment at 1:28? Still rocks, still hot in my books.

[cecilanne]

@repeatedjellyfish - re: the zip up- yes - I loved it!

[ccipollini1984]

I am sick of people badmouthing the way she looks. Franly, I'm sick of seeing these dumb bimbos with the blond extensions and the same processed sounding voices.

They are the WORST! This woman is raw, true and very,very beautiful.

The same people that judge her on her looksrae the same people that say Miley Cyrus has talent. That in and of itself says pleanty. It's those same shallow standards that put music in the craphole it's in today.

[jeropotute]

@ccipollini1984 she's indeed very ugly; you can't say she's a beatiful woman (at first sight I thought she was a man!) ... however, to be a goddess in music you don't need to be Venus; she's a great artist, how she looks can't change this... but if we use our eyes too (and here there's a video), we can say or not that she's not beautiful as we could imagine listening just to her voice/music? ...

[ccipollini1984]

@jeropotute

Your misinterpreting what i said. I thi9nk she is beautiful. She has great talent to boot and in her magnificence, she has shifted how a woman singer can be, rather then bank on looks, she banks of her gifts. You have a very shallow way of thinking.

[jeropotute]

@ccipollini1984 i have not misinterpreted anything; you did it. Your shallow mind is just confusing 2 distinct aspects, mixing in together as others do (but with opposite "results"). I'm not interested in specific tastes of specific people like you; if you think she's really a beautiful woman, it's ur taste. I say that it is more likely that people (both males and females) agree with the fact that she hardly can win a beauty contest, and that this says nothing about her musical gifts.

[the0gre]

@ccipollini1984 No kidding - I should look so good when I hit 60.

[zephyrquartz]

@ccipollini1984 - Agree. She's a poetess. Not an airhead.

[ccipollini1984]

@zephyrquartz

people just don't like substance in thier icons anymore. In the 60's and even 70's that's all you got.

[037016]

@ccipollini1984 just being herself, natural. Love her voice.

[fuzonacid]

@ccipollini1984

Right on bro!

[StaunchComic]

Patti Smith ROCKS live!

[davyjones800]

I prefer U2 and Simple Minds versions, but this version is all right too

[Kakica84]

this is obviouslly about heroin...

[cocoalump]

Patti Smith, Pink Champale and some kick ass weed ..or something like that , hell it was 1979,, so who remembers for sure

[covenstead]

Yep - if you ask me, The High Priestess of Punk/ New Wave STILL "has it." She's fucking GREAT. Always has been, always WILL BE.

[breezyvibe]

This is exactly the kind of song I like.  Really original. I love her voice. And great guitar player. This video is one of my favorites on youtube!

[PiKaStRo]

Absolutely fantastic song, her voice is briliant.

Strange, but this song reminds me of Silent Hill, especially the second part. Maybe because of melody, which is very melancholic. And the vocal is perfect for it

[solanaceaesolarium]

you must see patti smith perform if given the chance. i took a man with me to see a show...he hated her...and, of course, he loved her by the end of the evening. her albums are all fantastic. a brilliant, strong artist with an unmatched, powerful presence.

[Sandragoldenlee]

I saw her about ten years ago and took my son who was then a young man of 18 with me. He was blown away with her, as I was with her beauty and performance. Love Patty. She still has it and then some.

[donnamacmast]

Wow! This is what should be sung in church. She blows me away!

[sebastein100]

gotta love that voice, no choice, shes the best

[jamesmykal]

just cool..

[philstutt]

I want her babies! Patti saved music in 1975.  Wonderful

[guenthermakulik]

@Tweegrrl : yes! absolutely!

[buickmackane71360]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[8changin8fazes8]

wise voice

finally manifesting on earth

[amicaliana]

that's awesome

[crbruce23]

why do i find grey haired women sexy?

[AudioForAnarchists]

@crbruce23 Is the other woman Amy Goodman? Cuz then I'm totally on board.

[Ponkalonka]

@crbruce23

because there are old :-D

[STORMDAME]

@crbruce23

because we are beautiful

[Tamelanj1]

From one old punker chick to another, all I can do is say than you Patti. Much love.

[eiamjw]

Good work on the acoustic guitar by Russel Brand

[indy26211]

very good,

[HighFlyinDragon]

If there is any meaning to this life then ... Patti has tuned in to the timeless transcendent and we must all thank her for this glimpse ...

[kaosproductions666]

THE ONE AND ONLY

[SirIgnatiusReilly]

Al dertig jaar onvergelijkbaar..., breekbaar en toch onverzettelijk...

[GLoriacidable]

fuuuuucking great when she begins to sing up!! FUCK THE CLOCK!!!

[Typhoner]

Koude rillingen.....

[mikedtw]

brilliant rendition of one of her great songs!! thanks much for posting

[diehippiemaus]

o what a message of beeing young and uncorruptable. thx.

[ohdear1964]

That was off an english show called Later with Jools, ( Jools Holland ). Not from a concert but a very good tv show with a collection of different artists.

[cataloguetown]

It's on the BBC (British rather than specifically English like most TV broadcast here). He does a 'Hootenanny' every year so even less reason to call it 'english'.

[nikossokin66]

The first punk woman in rock history

[foreverluigi]

Hey people! i'm trying to locate this specific concert with accoustic versions by patti and oliver ray... does any of you know if this is recorded in an album? Want to find this specific version of "Because the night". Thankyou so much!

[G0DfreyJones]

i love this woman

[audadvnc]

Woa! Patti!

[hannahlourenco]

The man is Oliver Ray. Patti was with him up until 2008. If any of you see 'dream of life' (which I strongly recommend) you will see alot of him.

[SuperMrCassio]

Anyone knows the name of the poem she red in the begining?

[justicejayant]

It's not any poem, they lines of the last paragraph of this song.

[mfcherryblossomgirl]

Que interpretacion tan emocional.

[MyrddinwyIIt]

Oh man! Patti is the best!!

[peskirabbit]

Yay!!!!!! And who IS that young man playing the guitar, its perfect with it

[clodagh831]

I think it is her son

[peskirabbit]

Thank you, that's interesting

[Larsbolander]

its not her son.

[madangel47]

Oh, God, I love you, Patti!

[mscadem44]

Fuck censorship (as Patti said on Saturday Night Live a good long time ago).

[Larsbolander]

I cannot believe anyone has the audacity to cover this. And there are people here who think U2 does it best.

[mexicalth]

I love U2 but the cover is not better than this!!!

[MrSRV94]

I love Patti more than anything

[venusenviedotcom]

i love this song

[RootMenu]

Breath taking. I can't believe some people would choose U2's lame cover over this. tsk.

[Beauflex78]

So graceful. Patti even does up her fly (1:28) with elegance (and in time to the music). Love this song and the album

[billk61]

Wow!

Is that her son playing guitar?

[siramour]

love love love it...what a woman, what a human being! X

[kesstuveu]

Completly connected with that Pure Artist !!

[erosamuk]

ballsy, yes!! 1:24

[Warrensdeciple]

Amen and a Queen.

[Tweegrrl]

she's a Goddess

[harrygstewart]

@Tweegrrl goddess? shes ugly as hell

[thepinkspidercompany]

@harrygstewart you presumably wouldn't recognise a pure and shiny soul if it hit you.. Beauty has got nothing to do with the outer packaging.. and where are you performing this week?

[alliestop]

Oh god, I fell for you! <3

[antonioloporto]

Wow ! I love her.

Seen live in Bari (Italy) a couple of years ago: Great !!!

[mariasucena]

Adoro-a.

É uma Senhora, é uma benção....

É pura magia, mais do que cantora rock, ela é uma poetisa....

[louiseduvee]

unbelievable performance, great sound, too! Thank you - L:D

[venisfurs]

simply wonderful!

[louiseduvee]

I strongly resemble Miss Smith... I mean, it's eerie!

[arboldelluvia]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[Quickstoptim]

Poet

[Tortuga1508]

patti is a queen¡¡¡¡¡

[JacnJill]

Does anybody know what she is reading at the beginning? Is that part of the song? anybody know where I can find it?

[rosia17]

Just the first lines of the song that on the album of euhh.... 1978 she is singing. I like it more when she reads it like this. Especially with those unfashionable glasses on. Granny rock'nrolling. Hope to get old like that!

[FrostedFen]

The Mission's version of this song is short of perfect, Patti Smith sings it subliminally divine.

[melmothd]

oh wow...haven't heard that song in 9 years!

[LaHibou]

One of my favorites!!! Great singer!

[nikosnikos1966]

I cry on your colour voice in 1:05 and 1:15 big lady. I bow you !

[jcbmthompson]

art house goon

[angellife21]

The promise that she is blessed among women.

[steffs87]

such beautiful words

[Forestski]

Patti is awesome!

[Wulle83]

Great melody, great lyrics, great voice, great guitar playing = 5 stars and a thank you from me

[KtP1965]

Amazing! Nuff said!

[Armandhamma]

Brilliant light from a distant star......

[leondenis00]

your brains stink.

[DIGIBOYTV]

Love the song but know a few junkies that should have never heard it, sad song.

[kziin]

You are brilliant, Patti. Thank you.

[lucifersgarden]

THIS is what female artists should aspire to be like today. Seriously, ladies in the music biz need a revival.

[starfire400]

there will NEVER be any one like patti . patti , I LUV U ALWAYS .

[wisesatyr72]

She..

[pucaqueeninlove]

i perfer u2's version

[pattysue4]

Patti I love U. Always have, always will.

[mrZillion]

Where are those quality singers these day?

[BIGBnKANSAS]

voice is amazing

[northerndaze]

SPOT ON X

[ShawnMac89]

That is phenominal! I love Patti.

[nightofcrimson13]

Brilliant! Patti Smith is a true artist and an inspiration for all of us women.