Kirsty MacColl - Can't Stop Killing You

[UnderTheAffluence]

Elvis Costello isn't good enough to be the male Kirsty MacColl. Kirsty MacColl is more of a female Morrissey.

[phoenix3370]

There is a song I once heard believe it or not in the bathroom in an Olive Garden, that sounded like something Kirsty would have done but I have never found it.  It has that kind of 40s torch song feel to the female vocals that Kirsty sometimes does. It was about a woman discussing the different ways she could kill a man. The background music was that big band with a Mexican influence that Kirsty used in "In these Shoes?" Any ideas?

[k8fan]

@phoenix3370 That sounds like her song "Bad" I've been an awful woman all my life A dreadful daughter and a hopeless wife And I've had my eyes on that carving knife Oh you've been lucky so far I'm not crazy no I'm just mad I don't want to be sorry, no I want to be glad It's a feeling inside that I have always had So look out world I'm about to be bad ...but that's not really Mexican.

[phoenix3370]

@k8fan Nope. That's not it either. I swear the first time I heard In These Shoes? I swear it was one of hers. The smooth torch song voice, the big band feel to the music ... and something about blowing your brains out or opening your skull or something to that effect but in a real dead pan tone. Meant to be funny but sounding nonchalantly serious.

[DenisMelmoth]

Linda



[dogkatmoose]

thank u so much for posting this, we need to keep the memory of Kirsty alive by sharing & enjoying the marvelous musical gift she gave us....love u Kirsty, thank you!

[postusinterruptus]

She brings it on this one.  Hardly recognized Gary Sanford (from original Joe Jackson Band) with his long hair. He's a great talent.

[lucyrussell80]

kirsty will always be my favorite. i met her when she played the TLA in philly...all i could say was "i am not worthy" and she signed an autograph. her death was tragic and heartbreaking. every time i'm in london i try to get to soho square to pay respects at her bench...

[MsCSimmonds]

You guys are so lucky to have met this amazing woman. Fantastic lyricist, incredible talent. Kirsty makes me so happy, and I'm sad that she had so much more to give us.

[PassionateFriend]

Thanks very very much for posting this for us all, and keeping it discreet so it sticks around. ;-)

This performance is amazing! Why don't they make women like this anymore?

[bluekarma]

Conan looks so young! This must of been around 1995 or so.

[mygreatlovenova]

RIP Kirsty MacColl

[caveatemp]

I love Kirsty! I saw her in Chicago at the Double Door. So unassuming. She was so surprised when people yelled out lyrics at times, like she couldn't believe people knew her music that well.

[k8fan]

@caveatemp I was at that show. She introduced "They Don't Know" by yelling "God bless Tracy Ullman!" We met her after the show and took a picture that is the one on her Wikipedia entry.

[caveatemp]

@k8fan That's right! I think she gave a shout out to the Smiths as well. And everyone yelled out "Big Money!" during Innocence and she was just amazed. She was really sweet.

[PassionateFriend]

@k8fan Nice one! That's such a great photo too!

[nureinherz]

I wonder what is written on her t-shirt

[Scruffmuck]

@nureinherz

In a dream

you saw a

way to survive

and you were

full of joy

[nureinherz]

@Scruffmuck thank you! : )

[speckspeck]

letter man is so creeeeeeeppy

good she went to this show instead

[hinoman79]

i hate the basterd that killed her i hope he burns in hell. i love u kirsty xxxxx

[putoncabron]

another way cool song is "i just woke up". it's got such a haunting melody. very beautiful song, ese!

[MisterBlue24]

Evil Mexicans killed her.

[dunnefan]

co written by Johnny marr.

[dawson668]

its conan the barbarian

[Marchant2]

I can't stop killing the owner of the boat that killed her. It ticks me off she's gone and the one responsible is going on his merry way without any repercussions.

[triplettam]

@Marchant2

Great post. I agree. I'm still pissed. He never even apologized. God bless her. She died saving her child.

[STFCstoneroses]

@triplettam Agreed it makes me sick to think of it! Hes taken this lovely beautiful English rose from us!! best female vocalist I've heard personally. RIP Kirsty x

[pinkcookie1969]

@Marchant2 I know it stinks, it really does that he got away with murder. xxxx

[mygreatlovenova]

@Marchant2 he got away with murder while a beautiful lady lost her life.. It sucks

[Spankypenguin1]

@Marchant2 When you have large sums of money and a corrupt justice system you can get away with murder.

[montemike]

great song!

[happyhead64]

such an awesome song filled with so much hate for her ex-hubby!!!!

[christvswarhol]

Didn't know thats what it was directed at, thanks for the info....

[blondie1159]

beautiful, and very very talented, we miss you Kirsty xxxx

[JanineKel]

I saw her in Chicago when she was supporting her Titanic Days CD, around the time of this performance. That CD was in heavy rotation for me.

[janklamer]

her best song i find "these shoes"

sorry to say but i find this a bit dragging along.

[Mojosbigstick]

Not her best album - some good bits, but not a patch on "Tropical Brainstorm" or "Kite"

[kittyprydekissme]

I didn't know she was ever on American TV.  She is nearly unknown here-- I never even heard of her until she was already gone.

[grantobean]

this was one of the first songs i ever heard by her and i was won over immediately.

[Rentbook2u]

Hi, I used to write Kirsty's fanzine Electric Rentbook.

Thanks for posting this video, I've never seen it before.

I was very fortunate to meet Kirsty on several occasions and she was beautiful on the inside and outside.

Very sadly missed.

[k8fan]

We met her a couple of times when she played Chicago. Brilliant singer and songwriters, but still a wonderfully down-to-earth and warm woman. Her death was horribly tragic and still sadly unavenged, but she died saving her children - just about the most honorable way to go I can imagine. Shit...I'm getting misty-eyed just writing this. She is missed. One day I plan to visit Soho Square for the gathering on Kirsty's birthday.

[pinkcookie1969]

@k8fan Is this gathering every 10th October, I wouldn't mind going to pay my respects etc, I think that is a lovely thing to do for her? xxx

[onehundredfigurehead]

Graham! It's tropicalbrainstorm from the kirsty forum - will you be at Soho Square this year?

[akiIkennycat]

In a dream you saw a way to survive and you were full of joy.

[janklamer]

was trying to decode too ... :-)

[ronnoten]

the guitar player is gary sanford, he's joe jacksons guitar player to.

[janklamer]

ah! already thought; recognise this guy but who is he?

[happyhead64]

a famous talk show host on American late-nite tv.

[k8fan]

The name of the host is in the text at the start of the video. That's the way I do it, and it seems to work pretty well at keeping my videos from being deleted.

[xdanielalbertjosephx]

Such a great voice. Love the guitar on this!

[loujaywalker]

talented and beautiful

[seintzeit]

fabulous fabulous; dusty springfield, marianne faithful...

[poodlepup2]

Only just discovered this artist by accident.

-And I just bought 4 of her cds!

Fantastic. Why was she never a huge star?

[dacregirl]

Clinical stage fright sadly!

[poodlepup2]

Thanks.

She was so pretty in her youth, but to see the way she looks in this clip, (early 40s?)

Wow! So dignified, real, and honest looking. .

-A confident classic beauty. Hard to believe she had stage fright

[TEZZYBOY1]

Shame really, I was lucky enough to see her in Telford in the early nineties and was totally blown away. RIP Kirsty we miss you.

[Timmybear]

I remember seeing this performance at the time. Probably the only time I watched this show, as, along with a certain gap-toothed host, this gentleman is one of two late night hosts whose appeal I've never understood.

[neacht]

Great song; great band - love the lead guitar.

[happyhead64]

I love this woman so much. RIP Kirsty. You are and always will be positively beautiful!!!

[lanphleasc]

Saw her in Galway once and she wasnt as I expected her to be...Still great nonetheless...

[jphaneckow]

I remember seeing her on tour that year. 1995 I think. I miss Kirsty. Thanks for the video.

[augusts1]

Do you know what year was this clip? Great performance by Kirsty. Thanks

[malcmc129]

thanks so much for posting this rare video - i never knew it existed and it's one of my favourite titanic days tracks. thanks!

[jubilation87]

thanks a million for the upload!

SO RARE!

(and one of my fave kirsty songs!)

thanks again!

[Baggersmusic]

Never seen this, its great, Thanks for posting :)Kirsty was great!!

[k8fan]

I'll look around, but she wasn't on American TV very much.

[500313]

What about 'Days' (Kink's cover)?