SXSW 2009 Music Video: Amanda Palmer - Leeds United

[MHimo3]

Love the use of yellow white and blue in the video, ven though the song is less about the football and more Ricky from the Kaizer Chiefs haha. Still, forza LUFC, marching on together

[SCharlesDennicon]

Although her singing has flaws and she's far from being the best voice on the market, Amanda Palmer makes 99% of the other female singers look like hamsters. If she was a Bond villain, Bond would need the help of Chuck Norris and Jack Bauer to beat her.

[Glowskully]

WTF ? IS AMANDA PALMER A SCIENTOLOGIST ?? IT CAN BE TRUE ? :(

[alaespsd]

Stupid exes. They couldn't stand every time you open amanda! But...finally found a stupid just like him.

[SquornshellousZeta]

She so gorgeous in this, I mean she's always gorgeous, but in this she SO gorgeous!

[thealexmannproject]

Who needs love when the sandwiches are wicked and they know you at the mac store!

[ChurchillTaters]

Anyone remember the ReBellyon? :3

[Scullumification]

I just woke up after 3 hours of sleep just to listen to this song.

[Glowskully]

@Scullumification hey vin! XD lol nooit verwacht jouw hier te zien.... pffffff ik ben weer in me late uurtjes aan het nadenken met goeie muziek, kom je morgen nog?

[Hanklerfishies]

@Glowskully Dutch?

[Glowskully]

@Hanklerfishies lol, how did you knew?

[Scullumification]

lol @ the dukes of hazard bit. XD

[moirallison]

I think Lady GaGa dreams about different ways to rip off Amanda Palmer (and another list of others..)

[HeenriqueM]

There's only one UNITED

[lestatwanabe]

Amanda... i know you most likely won't ever read this but i want you to know this song saved my life. after my woman chose her christian life over our love, i put this song on at full volume and screamed the lyrics. Thank you.

-a fan

[SingingYourFears]

I'm getting a tattoo of the word 'someday' on the back of both my calves in reference to this song. I love it.

[LucyRaeNaylor]

She's right, who needs love when there's Law and Order? and who needs love when there's Southern Comfort?

Oh what a perfect combination.

[rakash0500]

If I could only ever watch one more video before I die, it'd be this one.

[lostinrosered]

I can't believe roadrunner thought that she's fat. Just... They watched that video and thought that she was fat?

She has the cutest expression at the end. Amanda is wonderful.

[RuddGerrath]

youtube's audio quality is bad in this :(

[rakash0500]

Whoah. whoah. whoah. Too sexy for words.

[PCHDX]

bad recording quality on the vocals. Were they using a laptop mic to record her singing? 

[LiamAtRandom]

@PCHDX I do believe the distortion of the vocals was intended.

[PCHDX]

@LiamAtRandom On second listen, you are probably right. I don't understand why though. Like when she hits the more loud parts, it just sounds bad. When the trumpets kick in her voice, which is already distorted, is almost inaudible. I don't know, i guess im just nitpicking hahaha



[muscosusdigitus]

@PCHDX Just about. It was a quick tape she threw together to pitch the song idea to Ben Folds, who was producing WKAP. She's said she never expected it to be the final cut, by any means. And I quote, "Knowing that this was only for Ben’s ears, I didn’t care that I sounded like complete shit."

[laladuplex]

@PCHDX i think sounds great! is good when someone do something differente, everyone record their voices so clear, some dirt is welcome,

[HydeLeach]

Pausing at 0:54, amazing haha.

[AHHHHREEBAAAA]

her teeth are like.... perfect.

[ninja6107]

who is playing drums for this song

[YourTwistedDesires]

so weird to hear amanda singing without brian on drums.

[MrCaptainbilbo]

love leeds hate manchester

[vikio452]

Trying to listen to the lyrics, getting completely distracted by the rivalry of the backup dancers, and the general Rocky Horror-ness going on. I guess I'll go crib the lyrics off amanda's website :)

[Thebooshboy1]

this song makes me happy to be a leeds fan

[lexierokey]

She definitely isn't curvy, but she's definitely working what she has.

[xRequiem666]

I love you Amanda. Have me.

[AliceValium]

I used to be self conscious about my body and my singing. And then I discovered Amanda Palmer - and my life changed for the better. I now feel like I have hope to do something great.

She's amazing. And inspiring. And beautiful in so many ways.

[IamMoaningMyrtle]

@AliceValium Good for you! I'm somewhat similar, but just about my body (not so much my singing - I sing for fun, that's all). But here we have a woman with curves, someone who's happy with her body, absolutely beautiful... and her song Map of Tasmania helped me so much when my mum was giving me a hard time about my body. She's incredible.

[me25422]

@IamMoaningMyrtle you are saying that amanda has curves? wtf are you looking at?

[me25422]

when i think of curves i think big breasted and big hips neither is amanda.

[IamMoaningMyrtle]

@me25422 Well, in this video, her label cut out clips from her stomach because she wasn't deemed thin enough (ridiculous, I Know). By curves, I mean she's actually got a figure.

[samandy1110]

this gives me chills like mad.

[VivianTheMitchell]

Dear Amanda Palmer, I'm not a lesbian, but if you wanted to, I'd marry you. I don't mind sharing with Neil.

Love, Vivian.

Lol.

[SapphireJesse08]

@VivianTheMitchell Dear Amanda Palmer, I am not straight, but if you wanted to, I'd marry you. I don't mind sharing Neil with you.

Love, Jesse.

[NoneBuriedDeeper]

@VivianTheMitchell Hey know butting in line....lol.

[StopAnimate827]

Did i say that ONLY real women have curves? No. Calm down. Thanks, @madsqueaky. I'm a freaking twig myself, I'd be bashing myself if that were the case. What I am saying is that a woman who is comfortable with herself (small, large and inbetween) is beautiful. Clearly no ones seen the movie "Real Women Have Curves". Jesus.

[sefrankie]

this music is what makes life worth living. and fat? her body is perfect. i'd kill to have her shape.

[iaintalks]

its amazing cause she looks so different in all her videos, here she looks much older but in a video like map of tasmania she looks so much younger :P i love you amanda!!!!!

[CaptainMisterDoctorE]

She's a rock monster, and goddamn does she make it work for her.

[ZombieSolace]

Who the fuck needs love when there's Amanda Palmer??

[NotjustGrey]

I just noticed the baby that gets thrown around 4:28.

[banshek7]

Me and her do the same lip frown <3 got that when i was a baby boy.

[madsqueaky]

I interpret @StopAnimate827 's comment to mean that women in real life have curves, as opposed to all those anorexic models, singers and such who are practically pencils.

[MechNIN]

Amanda Palmer has more talent in her big toe than all these other celebrity slores do collectively.

[Nomming]

I always laugh when she pouts at the very end.

[fasterharderstronger]

why did this freak sing a song with the name of the best club in the world?

[blackoutcider]

In all honesty...I don't put Amanda in the same catergory as other women, sorry but she is better.

[paulwilsonmusician]

Whoever said Amanda Palmer is fat needs their vision checked! She's perfectly normal and healthy unlike the unhealthy anorexic twiggs you see in the media! <3 Amanda Palmer :D xxxxxx

[TrickTrouble1984]

You go Amanda!!!!

[theillustratedgirl]

58 people don't need love at all.

[infocus]

@theillustratedgirl Nah, it's that they need it even more.

[charlottecece]

 @DeepSilentComplete I agree !

[CraigPa7b]

wtf is this shit???????

[AgentDemonEyes]

@CraigPa7b This is Amanda Fucking Palmer, baby.

[CraigPa7b]

@AgentDemonEyes nothing to do with leeds united so shes kind of stupid and so are you..

[AgentDemonEyes]

@CraigPa7b You asked what, I said what. (: It's Amanda Palmer, singing. I wasn't saying that it had anything to do with Leeds United. And honestly, it doesn't have to. (: Music doesn't have to make sense to be music.

Though, it's all a point of opinion, Amanda isn't some people's cup of tea. I understand that.

I try, dearie, to be stupid, being the person I am.

Sometimes, it works better to be stupid, than to be rude, mon pote. (:

[CraigPa7b]

@AgentDemonEyes to be honest i didnt read all of that (:

[AgentDemonEyes]

@CraigPa7b Aww, but I apologized and stuff. :PP Too bad. Thanks for the honesty, though. XD

[CraigPa7b]

@AgentDemonEyes lol i apologise too lol (:

[aislynnOHGR]

I'd do anything to be as amazing as her <3

[DeapSilentComplete]

cabaret mosh!!!!

[BiohazardXBeauty]

I Like Guys More Than I Like Gals, But I Would Turn Lesbian For This Girl, I'm Not Even Kidding! O.O <3

[pedrothepanda]

its a man

[ariellexblack]

@pedrothepanda you must be one of those little boys whose dick shrivels up everytime a real woman comes anywhere near you.

[pedrothepanda]

its nothing about leeds united

[Humiliter]

Brutal voice !



[Enderschoice]

She's got a Joker mouth.

[Yumistation]

she's alone now? D: No more Dresden Dolls? O:

[blackoutcider]

@Yumistation Naw I thought they got married like a few months ago lol

[AliceValium]

I wish I could be half the woman she is.

[just2laff]

I feel I've watched this video 308,790 times....and still love it....

[mexictli]

OMG.... I'm SO in love with that woman!

[Blaqkcex]

I love her pouty face at the end.

[rndmndvdl]

STRONG BAD ANNOUNCER IN THE BEGINNING! WTF!

[Sarcasticmissjen]

I think that the fact that this video was put out two years ago and people are still commenting is amazing. I feel that Amanda palmer has a lot of emotion in her singing and I benefit from her visual as much as I do audio. It's true, this is my least favorite, but just because it wasn't as imaginative as others I've seen. The opportunity to see her sing is the only reason I watched this video and I got that. I don't care what she believes in or how normal she looks, I want more.

[EdietheKitty]

@Sarcasticmissjen The reason for the lack of creativity was to make fun of other "Divas"

[lufflePOGI]

Amanda Palmer is the definition of perfection. She's imperfect in all the best ways.

[JMkroeze]

Well if the best thing people can find to bitch about is the artist's body fat, what does that say about the artist?

[MsVampireheart]

If this is fat it scares me to think what thin is...

[queencowboy]

Amanda Palmer doesn't NEED anything to be beautiful. She's already got it down.

[ComaLies225]

So this is the video that sparked ReBellyon? Her stomach doesn't even look that bad, she just needs a tan if anything

[ruteparedes]

amazing.

[MarkkkyPants]

She doesn't believe in the beauty standard... I believe she is the beauty standard!

[zoneisbetter]

She could stand to lose 30 pounds but I still love her <3

[ellodahhhling]

this is my favorite. not favorite music video, just my favorite.

[MonchiMo1]

geil hony...

[Bewildewidget]

Dear Amanda Fucking Palmer: In general, but especially in this video, you are everything I've ever wanted in, well, either gender.

Rock on. I'm going to keep drooling.

[MissiMissborn]

stop talking about her fucking weight, this is the least interesting thing about her o.O

[akikochandini]

There is something so hypnotic about her eyes. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Neil Gaiman is a lucky man!

[TheBlondebabe19]

I don't understand her, but I kinda wish I did.

[TheMauveDart]

She may not be a size 0, which probably isn't healthy for most people anyway, but she's not fat. Yes, being overweight and obese can have detrimental impacts on your health, but a few extra pounds is not overweight or obese.

[wfcsports]

we all love leeds

[akikochandini]

That Neil Gaiman is one lucky bastard... that's all I'm sayin

[eargan]

@akikochandini there is hardly another pair whose combined awesome level is so high >:D

[courtneyregan79]

@akikochandini absolutely

[Erinwolfrus]

I love Amanda's Bitchy Eyebrows. I want to take them on dates and let them leer at me from across the table.

[califa630]

That belly is completely average in the most beautiful of ways!

Anyone calling it fat is either that size or fat getting security from insulting others or anorexic dieting hoes.

Let the Belly be out!

[oOeRRoRmAnOo]

yes shes so fat ... everything over a bmi of 16 is just not acceptable and ... you know some kids die from anorexia?

[iwasrobot]

@oOeRRoRmAnOo a lot more people die from being fat. Just sayin.

[StopAnimate827]

it's refreshing to see a real woman in the media(:

you know what? keep trollin', trolls. it's called curves. real women have them. long live the ReBellyOn!-3

[AdmireAndDeride]

@StopAnimate827 There isn't a body type that makes a woman a "real woman." Making fun of people for being born without curves is JUST as bad as making fun of those that were born WITH them.

[102guineapigs]

@AdmireAndDeride Don't think thats what he was sayin, think he meant she's a real woman AND she has curves, just my interpretation though...

[AdmireAndDeride]

@102guineapigs Well, he did pull the "real women have curves" bullshit when they said, "it's called curves. real women have them."

[xXprettyxkittyXx]

@StopAnimate827 Just because a woman is lacking "curves" doesn't mean she ain't a woman. How mature of you to bash one type of woman to stop the "trolls" from bashing another type.

[GottaLoveTheFez]

@xXprettyxkittyXx exactly! thank you. being a 'real' woman has nothing to do with curves or not.

[awhellnoshaniqua]

@StopAnimate827 I hate when people say that. I'm tiny and I can't be a real woman? :[ I think a real woman is a woman who's true to herself and whatever the fuck she wants to do, nevermind her body type.

[samandy1110]

@awhellnoshaniqua WOO!!! Yeah!! 

[OrionsChild]

@StopAnimate827 BELLY PRIDE!!! I remember when the ReBellyOn first began :)

[LN1992]

@StopAnimate827

I'm sorry, but superficials (and pervs) enter in the Troll category.

I was listening her music; I'll watch porn later

[drueksen]

At the beginning of this I was thinking 'what is this faggot-ass, Lady Gaga shit?'; by the horn section I was thinking 'okay, this is kinda cool music'; by the end I was thinking 'awww man, that rocked so fucking hard'.

[LycanBre]

love the pouty face at the end! ha ha so cute!

[MrSteve6six6]

@LycanBre Her pouty sadface is clearly the best part of the video. I want an amanda! :O

[joel2ksweet]

im a leeds united fan and have no idea how/why this exists but its pretty fucking cool it does! how does she even know of leeds uniteD?

[LTA68]

@joel2ksweet

"In an interview with Songfacts, Palmer explained that "Leeds United" was inspired by losing a Leeds United football shirt that was given to her by Ricky Wilson of the English band Kaiser Chiefs" Found the explaination on wikipedia. K.C are as you probably know a Leeds-band named after Lucas Radebe's old club in South A.

[ezwanaray09]

"Who needs love when there's southern comfort" :) I can't get that line out of my head! By the way, what happened to the audience at the end?

[timbusdoring]

why is leeds united in the title?

[Meta1Mayhem]

@timbusdoring she sings leends united...name of song...cant you see leeds flag in the video etc, dancers got leeds colours on..

[timbusdoring]

@Meta1Mayhem

lol

my bad i watched the first minute and i was like...

but know i watched the whole thing

[anyfntimesweetheart]

thank you bubba....you're the best friend a girl could ever have.

[pangobitch]

ça ne fait pas longtemps que j'ai découvert ta musique, et...j'ADORE!!!!

Tu es une "putain d'Artiste" j'aimerais trop te voir en concert....

Vive le Cabaret Punk!!!!!!!

[SlippedIntoTheSun]

who is the girl at 0:49 ?

[pangobitch]

@SlippedIntoTheSun

I'm almost sur that it's a man. But he looks pretty much like a girl....so..

Obviously Amanda fucking palme is prettier lol

[1776Matthew]

Hmmm... "Gender-bending"...

Yeah, that's fucking original.

[Hayley1518]

@1776Matthew PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS ORIGINAL THESE DAYS. STILL AMANDA PALMER IS GREAT.

[1776Matthew]

@Hayley1518 "Original" is less important than TIMELESS.

I've been really digging this lately:

/watch?v=itwL5y0He-k

If this performance doesn't absolutely crush you, you must be dead inside:

/watch?v=x5twt5oCUTM

See the difference between, degeneracy, irreverence, mocking of cultural norms, plagiarism of pre-existing styles, manic behavior...

VS

Excellence, purity, tradition interpreted with TRUE originality, refinement, beauty for the sake of beauty, spiritual reverence...

[Baboykami123]

Wow. All the while I thought this band's vocalist is a guy.

By watching this video, now I know.

Amazing!

[Hayley1518]

@Baboykami123 lol HOW THE HELL IS THAT! SHE'S GOT A HUSKY KINDA VOICE BUT CLEARLY ITS FEMININE.

[juliepatchoulie]

I love you Amanda Palmer....

[OrionsChild]

Goddamn, do I ever love this video. Long live the ReBellyOn!

[01Brago]

@yerdadnyermam Shut up little redneck fat ass.

[Hayley1518]

@yerdadnyermam IF YOU DON'T LIKE AMANDA PALMER, THEN WHY WASTE MINUTES OF YOU LIFE COMMENTING ON HER TO PEOPLE THAT DO. GET A LIFE DUDE. HOW MANY HOURS A DAY DO YOU SIT ON YOUR ASS POSTING COMMENTS LIKE THIS ONE?

[Hayley1518]

@yerdadnyermam BETTER WATCH IT, SITTING ON YOUR ASS POSTING THIS SHIT MIGHT GET YOU A FATTER ASS!

[GelderdEnd1]

nice vid

[yerdadnyermam]

@undergroundspark fat people like this shouldn't even be given the right to live let alone the opportunity to be in the public eye, shes horrifically obese and is a bad role model for young people who may watch her and think it is ok to be a big fat horrible mess. its a shame because her music is ok but people of this size really shouldnt even leave the house until they are down to an acceptable weight, it really pisses me off.

[heresynco]

@yerdadnyermam troll more.

[ragdolltwisty]

Lol it's like an upbeat Marilyn Manson XD Love it though.

[MishMutts]

Thumbs up if you're here because of E. Lockhart :3

[crzydownsouthchel]

Amanda you are incredible !!! We need more people like you!!

[yerdadnyermam]

this isnt marching on together you fat slut

[ukBattleships]

@yerdadnyermam She realy isnt fat.

[blackrathmar]

This video made me question my sexuality. Just saying.

[LoffleMe]

A. They're not Scientologists. B. She's not fat. Lrn2healthybodyweight

[kathyzentex]

LOVE THIS!!!

[007Man114]

@sheilatakeabow1990 yea ure right 

[themosquitogod]

Really? She's FAT? Why don't you stop watching TV and find out what a real woman looks like?

[DeapSilentComplete]

@themosquitogod who the fuck called her fat e.e

[Trotskylovesicepicks]

@DeapSilentComplete When she shot the music video the record execs told them to cut out the shots of her belly because it was "fat". Bullshit, eh?

[MrJonnie22]

leeds leeds leeds

[ExcaliburofLight]

Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer are Scientologists. Gaiman is listed in all the Scientology mags as a major contributor, so Scientology is my source. Palmer is not allowed to marry him unless she joins. I agree, Amanda Palmer is a fat walrus.

[Dextear]

She's so fat in this video! D:

[bubbly1508]

I love her jaw.

[007Man114]

@MavisHyacinth how the hell do you not know who leeds are????

[sheilatakeabow1990]

@007Man114 They're not really known world-wide I suppose, which is odd considering us Leeds fans pretty famous in the UK :L

[buckyboy2832y]

When I feel down I play this song. It's always a boost. Like having jumper cables attached to your mood and energy centers.

*zap* YEAH! Fuck being gloomy, LEEDS UNITED!

[MavisHyacinth]

 whats leeds united?

[commanderbitchslap6]

those are some amazing eyes i want to lick them.