9:45 - Mieka Pauley

[jmaloney327]

ha...i went to grade school with her. super intelligent. glad to see her like this.

[Konuso]

She played at my college today, Good God she's got a good voice.

[gollum404]

Wow! Great live performance. She seems so passionate about the song. Good to hear it again. So many artists today seem like they are just going through the motions.

[nicholeleigh]

Beautiful

[rogeropie]

whoa! talkin real deal...thank you -beautiful

[BionicBuddhaX]

I just love this performance of this song. Wow, gives me chills EVERY TIME I play it.

[onewomanandsomesongs]

You have a unique tone and a voice that's filled with feeling.....this is just excellent! I really enjoyed the listen.

[modeldaughters]

well, not sure if it's transient or what but i'm getting an error trying to play it now - your other vids work. frustrating, every song i blip such a chore (not your fault but man i'm wupped...)

[modeldaughters]

love this fucking song... mmm! oh, thx for fixing the sync on this vid, it rocks big time!

[tdogg311]

love it

[uncklemicky]

wow, beutifully original! great song, great band.

[JamieLynnHart]

love it mieka! This is one of my favorite songs on your album

[krneel128]

It took one listen to perk my interest. Oh my, what soul her voice has.

[skott8ball]

Second that!

[Jenndeve]

yes she just has a truly amazing voice

[exactomacto]

It's so hard to find chords for her songs. No matter. That will most likely change in the near future. Rock on Mieka!

[thedispatcher66]

look for chords for "my guitar gently weeps" pretty similar

[AllisonChains420]

I knew you would rock it ;) us real musicians gotta come together and break outta the mold. Peace luv n rock on!

[babyjmusicnyc]

Congrats Meika - good job!

[guitarguy10000]

!!!!! I. Am. Speechless.

The person who deserved to win. Won???

Wow. Congrats Mieka Pauley. This really makes me happy. Actually, for real. It's actually....fair?

Wow.

[circeansongs]

Congrats Mieka!

Amber-Rose

[anothergazman]

Very cool! Going to check out your other dtuff right now.

[19Groove77]

W O W. no words for ur performance. Congratulations from Italy. Luca

[robbourassaguitarist]

Excellent Mieka. What a great voice you have. Here's a future star, if I have seen one on Youtube. You'll be huge.

[agustinamigo]

The performance is top, the voice is great, the sound is warm and organic. Congrats!

[ShawnAhearn]

very original... i love it... way too much bubble gum out there these days

[1946idus]

On solid ground,this group rocks,this type of music is rare nowdays!5*****Well done!!!!

[TheHeathenz]

hey could yu listen to my new vid "hollywood ball" and tell me what you think?

[tnaimpact1107]

Very cool video! Keep up man!

[guitarguy10000]

" CHANCES OF STARDOM ARE LOW "

That's Ok. People who vote on popularity and their eyes are fickle and capricious.

Pauley is substantial. There something more real about her than the others. She'll have a more solid and consistent fanbase and a sustainable career. I've seen some of the others...they're alright. But, flash in the pans you know.

[andrulogitech]

nice video ai like

[jojobada]

I Love your voice and your performence...

I love your eyes an smile

you are so wonderfull... ;-)

jojobada

[1ShoT555]

wow really great. A lot of heart went into singing that song. sent shivers down my back ;) this is real music. Keep educating the musically illiterate! :D

[1ShoT555]

p.s i think your sexy amazing voice hahah

[burpingupbubbles]

meika pauley rockz! one of the true artists left in this fake industry of music...voting for u all the way! no one person can say this is not real music with a real voice...be it rock, country, rap or WHATEVER!!!!! vote right

[DJMB207]

you rock! I like your video "secret"

[starguy385]

the tone of your voice is really cool

[HatakeUchihaUzumaki]

gail ^^

[dadfromhell07]

Good stuff. Nice and moody. Keep it going, Mieka and band!

[barchisi]

Mieka is a talented vocalist and guitarist - her band does an amazing job backing her up too. Keep on doing your thing Mieka! - Bart

[Flanahan]

Kinda has a 'while my guitar gently wheeps' sound to it.. I like it though

[mongolchikn]

For the record I think that 9:45 is tied for first with the Cruel Black Dove song. That one also has some pretty noticeable influence in it. Not once did i say that was a bad thing in either video.

And I do like Kate Nash more, to whoever said that before that's a really good comparison of somewhat similar sounds I didn't think of really.

[NellieR0se]

Good luck in your singing contest!! =)

[fearthetube]

I saw her play in Charlotte about 5-6 years ago, bought her cd after the show, she was a little bitchy, but great voice...good lyrics...this is not one of her best IMO, but def talented.

[einsteinian]

Nice, first one that actually makes me want to vote....!

[mongolchikn]

Because people like hearing a plus side, you and your band are tight. That's something very important that most bands nowadays completely overlook. You have a very New York City sound. It's a lot like cat power, and I'm guessing that's a major influence.

[zarenmusic]

Great song, strong voice, nice locked pocket! My vote is in for you! Thanks for featuring me here too! Kindly, CZ

[coquechuleideo]

great song

congratulations!

:)

[hotrat77]

Hey Mieka, as a musician myself, i can feel it, i mean, you have such a good band in the back and you girl got talent. I wish we hear of you on TV. and around the world cause i can feel you love music so much... wish you the best! rated it 5 stars and sure will try to vote! keep goin!"

[ZappaDjango]

This song rocks!! This has a great groove. Good Luck with the contest!! I think you have the best song. I also like "Run".

[mongolchikn]

Do you think you could rip off "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" a little more?

and cat power...

other than that i like your sound, that's just the first thing i hear.

[ZappaDjango]

mongolchikn....I don't know if you are a musician but the Am G F C combos are very common as well as the walk down bassline. Stairway To Heaven has something similar as does Ziggy Stardust. Her melody is different than both of those. Did Bowie copy Zeppelin who copied Harrison? Please....

Be nice or don't say anything at all.

[mongolchikn]

Don't even try to tell me to be nice, i was being critical. criticism is one of the only things I use to improve.

Yes, I am a musician. Of course I know the same chord patterns are repeated many times through different songs, that's the nature of music that tries to be popular, which I'm not saying is wrong.

And please don't try to make it sound like I don't know what I'm talking about, then you end up looking like Bill O'Reilly.

[ZappaDjango]

Yes, I WILL tell you to be nice. I didn't strike first, you did. Are you a music critic? Are you a professional musician? A REAL musician would never squawk the way you did with such negativity.

[ZappaDjango]

mongolchikn.....I never said that you don't know what what you are talking about. I was trying to point out the common chord progressions and I was trying to enlighten your feeble mind you neophytic dolt. You can be helpful without your accusatory undertones of plagiarism. Being a critic is common amongst trolls supporting a different contestant, huh?

[mongolchikn]

OOO look at me, I can call people names that I think will make me look sophisticated.

Here is my big word for you: gofuckyourself, using big words to call me pretty much retarded and novice is really just proving that you are an asshole. I'm not inciting plagiarism, I know full well as an artist that there is no such thing as new, and really almost no such thing as a pure plagiarist.

In answer to your other "try to be artsy" wordplay, I'm not supporting any separate party.

[mongolchikn]

I didn't strike at anyone. I provided the same criticism that I myself as a musician like to get. You will NEVER improve yourself or your music if you can't take the heat of hearing what people think is wrong, or possibly could be changed. And who do you think you are to tell me what a REAL musician would do? What the hell is a REAL musician in your opinion? Hmm? Go ahead, use big words and try to look like a real smooooth hipster.

[SCHONEYshots]

Let me critique your post. Your use of profanity demonstrates your lack of intelligence. Do you think you can rip off Lenny Bruce a little more? And, you DID strike first, look at your original comment, "Do you think you could rip off "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" a little more? and cat power...".  I know you are a troll, go guard a bridge or something. Did I use too many big words for you this time?

[mongolchikn]

No not really, profanity is just language, same as every other word. In fact I could go as far as saying that words are just sounds and marks we put down on paper, they mean nothing in the end. I've never heard of Mr. Bruce, I'm not really much of a comedy fan. Is calling people names really that much more intelligent? Go guard a bridge?

I can see that no one likes criticism anymore, so go on believing this glass half full philosophy, and you will never improve on your work. Pigheadedness.

[mongolchikn]

Also you critiqued one sentence of my post. Really thorough job there golf man.

[ZappaDjango]

You are a TROLL.

[teddiaustin]

A good lounge singer, but I don't see mass appeal in her voice. Good singer but the raspy voice would get tiresome rather quickly. Small venues would be more appreciative of her talent.

Would I listen to her live? yup, but her CD? Nope.

[holobot]

nice sound

[luc59457]

Kat Nash sounds better =/

[simonz350]

One musician to another... I really appreciate your music. Haters will hate, but you did a very good job... nothing better in the world than expressing yourself through music... keep it up!

[C100WA]

I have natural wisdom of what good videos are

[guitarguy10000]

The jealousy via the comments is hilarious. Obviously trolls from the other contestants trying to be as disruptive as possible......

BE FLATTERED. Here's why....you smoke the competition. They either lip synch, or are on video not singing live, or if they're live, don't have your pitch, or ability to control the dynamic and tone over a melody. Plus your melodies are great. The others are just ok. Or, good melody, but, a plain tone. You're very good. You won't win. But, you'll have a career : )

[gothicpathan]

lovely

[frothydrink]

I can't imagine how anyone could take interest in this pointless story that she is trying to get across. Especially with such a boring sound thats been done countless times. Can anyone explain why videos like this keep making the featured page?

[sneeuwpopje89]

What's up with these gay comments?

She knows what she's doing.

[RippyX]

9:45 lol!

[C100WA]

BADLY COMPOSED SONG ZZZZZZZ

[wesselbindt]

beautifull.

[guitarguy10000]

The jealousy via the comments is hilarious. Obviously trolls from the other contestants trying to be as disruptive as possible......

BE FLATTERED. Here's why....you smoke the competition. They either lip synch, or are on video not singing live, or if they're live, don't have your pitch, or ability to control the dynamic and tone over a melody. Plus your melodies are great. The others are just ok. Or, good melody, but, a plain tone. You're very good. You won't win. But, you'll have a career : )

[ingwaybee]

She kind of reminds me of KT Tunstall. She's good though

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[borgesvieira]

Okkkkkkk......

[hirukosama]

the "while the rest of the band watches" part kinda makes you sound like a homosexual nymphomaniac but nvm.

[U5placers]

stfu... u re french so u're a fucking gay.. voila

[C100WA]

CHANCES OF STARDOM ARE LOW

[Anus2Mouth]

"great" and "good job" is not a helpful critique.

If that's all you have to comment, please shhhhhh.

[suraks]

good voice..but sorry to say this song is a CRAP

[hotmenthol]

A very nice song! well done Mieka.

and good luck

[KeltiKevin]

Hi Mieka. Great job on the song. I saw you open for Lucy Kaplansky a year or so ago and thought you were terrific. Good luck with the contest. You have my vote.

[SeanLLon]

nice1!

[simonz350]

awesome! great music!

[Anus2Mouth]

I think you should stop the music and show your vagina

[Ellesadriel]

I love your voice!

[pilotlight321]

thank you for existing!

[guitarguy10000]

Great voice. Good tone on the quiets and a nice cut on the highs. Very emotive.

[Anus2Mouth]

not VERY good. just average good

[nitehawk57]

Great job!!!*****

[Anus2Mouth]

two stars, okay job

[cheezydoodlez]

XD lololol

What do u call 10,000 dead niggers under the sea?

A good start.

[timhschmidt]

I saw you play during the intermission of a Boston Pops Concert. You were awesome. I bought a CD. It defined my summer of 07. I just voted for you on Cosmo's website, too.

Rock on.

[AaronSambo]

dude ur hornier than michael jackson at the childrens icu =O

[KamrynneRichelle]

Hey! thats my last name! its nice to know of someone else with it. great job

[FOOFIGHTERS06]

very good, ur beautiful and talented, but very shy u gotta release a lil more have fun maybe we'll sing together one day

[krunchyberries]

Awesome!!!Beautiful voice!!!

[DaPieguyStudios]

1:25

[bohemia916]

nice voice

[profitprophet368]

good stuff!

[Magua11]

She is awesome! Love this.

[treehamallama]

amazing.

[RevansMinion]

you are extremely talented and i cant wait for more keep it up !!!!!! Never give up! Never surrender!!

[Fortune457]

We love this song.When we 1st heard it we knew u were gonna be in the top 10. You have a beautiful voice....makes us nervous,lol. Great Job!

[Fallaji]

derivative crap

[macflyfilm]

Sadly you may be right, no hard feelings to this lady.

[ivebeenthere1]

great seventies feel; reminds me of a feminine version of Bob Dylan....brilliant & look forward to much more

cheers Gazza

[snowbee00]

Beautiful mieka wit Beautiful voice.u rock!mieka.

[conankingofcool]

White Room.

[nascarandamdrag1]

*cough* excuse me, i'd just farted.

[yt86753098675309]

I hate the popups on youtube videos now. really annoying

but you are very talented and very beautiful too

[harry1923]

wonderful

[PhuckJewTube]

fight for you're rights!!!!

[vaan4500]

reminds me of the singing style of norah jones,don't know who I'm voting for.....difficult choice.

[rmartinmd]

Mieka Rocks - as always!

Best of luck on the Cosmo vote - you have ours, for sure!

Keep flying, Mieka...

[GetBigDong]

yo yo yeah!

[exactomacto]

This is one of my favorite songs of yours. I do plan to vote as soon as I finish listening.

[singerdesaintphalle]

as it should be, you are SO much better live. not that i don't LOVE the cd.  =)

[parkcityflyer]

opening riff very similar to chicago's 25 or 6 to 4

[nytonks]

I voted!