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  • He sounded like Chris Crocker when he sang.

  • This is true art. Some people are just too ignorant to see it.

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  • alguien me puede decir en que año fue este video?

  • Anthony and the Johnsons anybody ???

  • The vibrato and the crazy hand movements are part of his CHARM.

  • take some music lessons!

  • shy sissy piece of s**t

  • WOW A-MA-ZING!! HOW HE IMMEDIETLY BEGINS TO GO IN HIS MUSICAL TRANCE WAVING HIS ARMS WITH EMOTION AND HIS VIRBRATO REALEASING SWEET NOTES OF TRUTH AND MUCH MUCH MORE...

  • Thanks Youngblood for keeping Elizabeths music being heard all these decades later. That is so cool a tribute, sing it in your own way.

  • is simple, you think this is easy or childish to try to convey even 15% of what conveyed this man in this video ... Realmente hermoso.

  • this was around before the whole hipster thing came up

  • esto es increible

  • drop some acid and listen to devendra..i think you'll then think differently 8)

  • awful. I know crap when I hear it.

  • @MacReverb2 if you say so Mozart.

  • @MacReverb2

    Oh, and your little DubStep beatle bullshit is better?

  • "...and she died"

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  • Devendra you are the man.

  • love u

  • ok the whole "hipster" thing has really gone too far. it's like anything that's weird, which i suspect no one is questioning that this is, or anything that doesn't fit into your definition of "art" can now just be dismissed as hipster trash. yes, he is singing with a ridiculous vibrato and waving his hands like a crazy person. deal with it. counterculture existed before v-necks and big sunglasses and it will keep on existing whether or not you think about music like a fucking child. grow up.

  • @leviticusapplebottom I agree. This is meant to be funny and campy. It definitely draws on drag acts and the outrageous, oversized performances typical of those. And, yeah, why don't all the people critiquing the weirdness of modern hipsters look back at the New York scene in the late 1970s? Or the 1960s?

  • @leviticusapplebottom agreed the hippy moron Fred Neil's version is nearly as shitty. there has always been condescending bastards screwing up the music of people who are better than them

  • @leviticusapplebottom howcome devendra likes to put on make up and act like a girl sometimes

  • @leviticusapplebottom it can still fit in my definition of art, be weird and still be kitsch hipster garbage. "grow up"

  • @leviticusapplebottom The problem I have with this is the way DB identifies himself with other artists instead of being original. Even though this is a cover, the performance of the song is still derived. He just kinda sounds like Donovan, or kinda like T.Rex etc, but he's not as interesting or sincere as either (in Bolan's case sincerely campy). He’s taking random critically approved influences that are totally unrelated and blending them together into a bland derivative shit smoothie.

  • @homiedude333 somebody's ex gf really likes devendra. doesn't she? So your asserting yourself against things she likes. Go you. Devendra is great, relax.

  • @ifijihadalife if he's great than explain why, I'm interested to see why people like him. If I wanted to lash out at my ex I would go on some Beatles videos and complain about how she doesn't like them ;)

  • @homiedude333 He just has such a beautiful voice and this sort of aura to him that's unexplainable. When he sings in spanish it makes me want to cry and his lyrics in english are so well thought out and expressive. THAT is why people like Devendra

  • @djazr well put :)

    

  • @homiedude333 or maybe he just liked elizabeth and figured hey i would love to do a cover, and was like hey why don't i do it in the same style as her, as some form of tribute, or maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyb­eeeeeeee just maybe he enjoys doing it and doesnt give a shit what close minded music snobs like you think, its music mate, not everything is everyones cup of tea, but just cause you can string together a sentence in your smart manner, doesn't mean you can say he's shit, cause he's not.

  • @qwertyuiop6285 thumbs up, and yet at the same time, thumbs down

  • wow

  • This is almost as bad as him butchering tvz's 'colorado girl'

  • This song plays everday like a ritual for me, he is what defines a true artist.

  • horrible HORRIBLE cover ms. cotten's version is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrr superior

  • OH MY GOD. SEXY. SEX.

    

  • huh... well.... I would imagine Ms. Cotten is rolling over in her grave with great disdain over this one.

  • (@quantumriian It's a joyous lullabye. I read that sugar is spread on the floor to make a sound while they dance/shake. They pawned everything to party. But depression, yes.)

    He is making an interpretation, not a rendition. It's called art. Fantastic. First time I see him.

    I just skim-read the comments. I don't understand how anyone can see it as racist. This guy obviously read up on Cotten, and seems to respect her work. But it's an interpretation.

  • @bongCrescendo its not even a cover of the Libby Cotton song he uses the Fred Neil arrangement.

    I doubt DB has ever heard the Elizabeth cotton song. He certainly does not respect it.

  • beautiful, i love devandra, such a unique spirit, and he didnt fuckin make the song he sings it, does not mean you are racist, my goodness you assholes, does that make death metal bands murderers? you gonna call bob dylan a racist pig? foolish sheep. this man is a charm to many of us with his uniquely unique style that i just love. peace to banhart.

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  • @poltergiest11 the song is not racist Banhart sings it like a racist. Bob Zimmerman at least

    had respect enough for Blind Willie McTell to try to sing "like" him instead of using a Mamie voice.

    The song is beautiful Devendra is a smug Trust-Fund-Baby co-opting and Mocking other peoples traditions because he has none of his own. you are calling us sheep? you enjoy racist music you are on the moron bandwagon.

  • It's not so good as other Devendra's songs, true, but it still being something quite good. So If you don't like it why you see it? Smells like troll spirit

  • IM GONNNA GOO TOO HEAVIN INNA SPLIT PEA SHELLLL

  • Devendra is a racist fuck. this song is a black-face mammie rendition.

  • I forgot how terrible this shit was. I can't believe any one actually listens to this garbage... Wait... Hipsters like this guy... it all makes sense now.

  • @volumeuploud How about you shut the fuck up and enjoy good music.

  • this is video proof Devendra is a worthless trust fund douchebag listen to the orginal

    he does it in blackface.

  • This guy makes me want to find my Jesus Lizard LP's to remind me why I like music.

  • o sea

    solo Devendra, que artista...

    De lo mejor de los últimos tiempos...

  • What the fuck is the matter with this guy?

  • he uses the tremolo effect with his voice way too much and hard, it doesnt feel right, just too much, otherwise no complaints hes pretty damn good

  • Devendra ain't a musician. HE IS MUSIC !!!

  • I appreciate what this artist is trying for here, it just felt a little force this time around. He's very emotional and dramatic, perhaps he's feeling a bit self conscience as happens to those who stand on the threshold of something real for a change. Anyway I liked his rendition of Elizabeth Cotten's song Shake Sugaree.

  • his voice is so much more different than i imagen .___.

    Love it though

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  • reminds me of tom waits

  • Are we really in the Polish depression

  • no one will ever sing like he can. he is one special guy.

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  • Who are the 100 crazy bitches who disliked this?

  • wtf is wrong with his arms n shit... and his face... i'm all for good music guys, a good artist deserves respect but some of his stuff gets weird

  • @ChicagoCubs1060 hes expressing himself watch Lotus Flower by radiohead thom yorke does the same thing. its feeling it out and grooving to it, and who cares if its weird man, we're all weird get used to it...sorry dont mean to sound like a dick, but acceptance is all that humanity needs.

  • He's an untalented pseud.

  • How to kill a charming song in one easy lesson.

  • i love devendra :)

  • wow!! i have never seen so many divided opinions about something so stupid. if you like the song, who cares? if you don't, who cares? just listen and shut the fuck up or go to see something else.

  • the piano in this song remember me of the song "Rosa" of Devendra. It could be a ispiration, right?

  • this is the worst thing ive ever seen

  • Way to leech all the joy outta the song. Hooray for whitebread hipster dipshits everywhere.

  • @Birthfood

    The song is incredibly sad, I don't think even Elizabeth's is "joy"-ful, but rather sung joyously. I think depression-era folk is often sung to a happy tune to contrast the dark content- usually heaven, death, poverty and the like; and because a rockin' tune always puts people in a good mood despite the aforementioned.

  • hes so high its really funny hahah

  • imagine how upset you would be when you paid to get in the door and this was on stage !

    the sound of a true artist rolling in her grave

  • lame

  • please, all off yall. just shut the fuck up. Youtube comments make me lose hope in humanity sometimes...

  • fuckin hipster

  • She just picked up a guitar or banjo? No. It was her culture and her father

  • I <3 Elizabeth Cotten, and this is sad. Devendra is not very good at playing instruments nor is he good at doing a performance that actually seems honest.

  • joplin was an artist - this guy is confused

  • I'm just gonna have to leave you kids again. Someone blocked me, i guess that is the real proof that I can't be beat.:( it was worth it to create a new account so I could keep my word to my son pufffy. Just remember I love all you children just the same, it's just your mother and I couldn't work it out.. So long, you tree huggin pot heads!

  • @pufffy57 Son, I really didn't expect you to be able to spell "bastard", let me guess you looked it up in the dictionary to see if your picture was there... Look, dont let the other kids tease you like that! Your mother and i are so proud of you! I'm really sorry I couldn't be there for all your Birthdays. (I warned you about this you little wanna be dragqueen lovin fairy!)

  • pap

  • @pufffy Did you want some attention snowflake? if im not talking to you THEN im not talkin to you! Take your own advice!

    So cute how you wanna be part of the grown folks convo, just cause I'm entertaining these little children doesn't mean I won't slap you with an insult too!

  • @YechezkaelMacavi hey hey hey.....go fuck yourself :D ahaha you pompous know it all racist BASTARD

  • @emmad0123 hahahha! "Let other people see the beauty in this" you liberal!!! So pathetic!! 1)Hilarious how people like you are always so intolerant while screaming about "tolerance!!" your own comment exposes you (X's2)! #2) if this imitation folk art was beautiful I wouldn't be able to stop that but as it is I have simply called it what it is "plagiarism for white people with guilty consciences!"

  • @emmad0123 go read your comment while looking in the mirror you bozo!

  • Your first mistake was thinking.

    Your second mistake was thinking "my favorite VIDEOS represents what I consider Art.

    Careful laughing like that you might let all the air out of your head.

  • @YechezkaelMacavi feel free to like whatever you like, but let other people see the beauty in this. you're really being as much of an asshole as the people you criticize when you start blabbering about existentialism. so just relax and spend your time on the things you think are beautiful, instead of trying to shoot down something someone else loves just so you seem like a cool kid.

  • @YechezkaelMacavi Shut up faggot

  • @kaylamac9121 it's not about how he looks as I said, " if I clauses my eyes..." what you and people like you don't get is that on your quest in existentialism you mistake imitation like this for "art" art if there is such a thing is the old woman who originally wrote and performed the song. White people are always fascinated by this kind of crap wrapped in tin foil.

  • @YechezkaelMacavi Uhh wow.. Just looked at some of ur favorite videos to see what kind of music u consider art... I feel no more need to argue, hahahahahaha, I win..

  • @YechezkaelMacavi im white and i hate it when people wrap crap in tin foil. so shut the fuck UP

  • scares the shit outta me buts its amazing

  • Chills?

    Whatever.

    He's a great character actor/medium if I would have closed my eyes I would have thought it was an old black woman instead of captain jack on crack. These people think they're end or they're quest for existentialism is to deny there own existence. He probably thinks he's on the cusp of human evolution. Just call it what it is dude your playing pretend! Art? Haha, my kids finger paintings on his lunch tray show more promise! If it wasn't for the degradation of society this gu

  • @YechezkaelMacavi- I really wish u could see how beautiful this is, regardless of how he looks when he performs.. He is amazing! And Im sure I would be far more entertained at one of his shows then staring and a child finger paintings......

  • When a person can get so much into a song he is a true artist/performer...!!!

  • he's like a mixture between michael jackson and edward scissorhands... but somehow i find him quite attractive....

  • AWESOME, JUST AWESOME

  • I know it's all about the music and all. And that's why I listen to him, because I love his music. But I have to say, he is an undoubtably gorgeous existence.

  • hes so purdy . haha ;p

  • I can't help see the his movements as inauthentic. but good for him for going for it...

  • lindooo

  • Weird.

  • @PorroFirst yes, you are.

  • i love watching him perform. it's magical

  • צמרמורת

  • he sounds like Antony Hegarty <3

  • no solo es talentoso, esta bien wapo xD

  • He's amazing, love his voice! I prefer his hair curly though.

  • @bruthaphil... I have always thought it was Fred Neil who wrote Shake Sugaree, he was always known as a blues writer. Do you know who wrote "The Bag I"m in", also a Fred Neil Hit.

    Bye the way, I think D Banhart needs to keep his day job!!! The guy sucks!

  • This guy is hard for me to watch; kinda like Crispin Glover! I like his taste in music though.

  • Out of tune flute and very poor vibratto on the singing....a lot of hype without much substance......perhaps substance abuse.

  • :S  que feoooo xD pero me gusta xD

  • gayest thing EVER!!

  • @closetome You're a cunt.

  • closed my eyes the whole way during this song and it was complete heaven

  • horrible...completely destroyed an amazing song.. good god this dude is lame

  • @2pacissdead i agree totally,i just dont see it ,some would call this art ,but the lack of skills suggest otherwise.makes me think that the guy took to big a hit of smack before he got on stage,,,but i guess there is a market ...

  • This song was written by Fred Neil, sorry Devendra!

  • @rjbrainin nope, uhh, it really was elizabeth cotten. fred neil just did a much better version than this.

  • @zerocenturyman oh... you've already answered my question. sweet.

  • @rjbrainin ...thats what i thought. anyone know for sure? from what i can find fred neil released it in 1966 and Cotton in 67 but i don't know who wrote it anymore.

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  • Goodness, I love Devendra. He is a true, through and through artist. Right to his core. It's a beautiful thing.

  • why does this make me love him even more? devendra is beautiful.

  • @alexleighable

    i dont see a reason why this wouldnt make him love even more

  • what an artist.

  • bellissime riprese

  • An absolute piece of shit.

  • My sister keeps saying that he is the goat man. Lol she's 11.

    I <3 Devendra!

  • hes kind of a mix between captain jack sparrow and russel brand hahaha LOVE IT!

  • What a poser.

  • @CrandMackerel You mean ''Poseur''.

  • he looks like a tranny. good song though

  • he's beautiful when he sings this song. it's great!

  • Ouch....that intro is for sure the most pretentious thing i have heard in a while. The ego is out of control on this guy.

  • @marcuslobb uh, what, now?

  • @daisyvision... you got it...devendra vamping up the drama while using Elizabeth Cotton as his protagonist is absolutely pretentious.

  • nope nope. definitely your ego... yeah

  • I'm gonna go to heaven in a split pea shell.

    I absolutely love Devendra's music choices, he really is a genius. and beautiful! So i think I need to marry him? yes.

  • Instant sorrow!

  • so Aldis Snow is real?

  • What year is this video from..? It is beatiful but he is acting a bit weird:-)

  • SO YOU'RE THE COWARD TOO... SO PITY.. YOU'VE JUST LOST A THOUSANDS OF YOUR FANS..

  • He sure does look scary...

  • he dated natalie portman. just saying.

    i might have a chance.

  • uuuf

  • @1200migUel exactly!

  • omg this is something to hear, not to see LMAO!!!

  • hermoso, impactante!

  • Hey devandra, I'm glad your trust fund allows you to act black.

  • im realy liked dude :D

  • that was truly beautiful. i wish that he would put that much expression into his singing more often... i think he looks a little bored these days. :)

  • i love elizabeth cotten. such a inspiring folk artist.

  • que maravilha!!!!

  • Haha devendra, you crazy.

    But I love you.

  • he is such a beautiful butterfly.

    look at the way he transforms for the music.

    pure beauty,

    this is what music is about.

  • Dude, "she died" in 1987 at 92 years old. Don't really see the relevance in pointing that out on stage, but whatever. Way to bring the drama!

  • @warminghut I think he was just pointing out that she's dead now, as opposed to trying to be like 'oh she died, crazyiness'.

  • @warminghut he's just trying to prove how in touch with all things ever and how he feels everything on the planet so strongly. dude's a dick.

  • @lazylocomotive

    Why do u say he's a dick?

  • terrible version

  • i love this song

  • are you kidding me? absolutely awful

  • @rcrav FUCK YOU HATER

  • este tipo se pasa, es lo mejor.....