if you want to sing out, log in (amanda & co. in L.A.)

this was a spontaneous video made on july 1, 2009 in hermosa beach (los angeles, CA)....
amanda had gathered a bunch of folks by announcing a "ninja beach gig" on her blog & twitter. lots of people came, amanda played ukulele for a while, there was a big gorup shotoshoot....then amanda decided it was a fine day for a music video. here's what we did.

thanks to danna (@dannakinsky) who agreed to film (& edit!!)
kirstin vangsness (@vangsness) who helped herd the crowd
lindsey byrnes (@lindseybyrnes) who photographed the whole gig
beth (@bethofalltrades) & sean (@indecisean) for rocking the home bases
mr. jaron luksa for working magic and fixing the audio
&
MOST OF ALL: thanks to everyone who continues to circle the dream with us.
it's all happening. follow at: http://twitter.com/amandapalmer

("if you want to sing out sing out" originally by cat stevens)

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[divinelighting]

MrAnonymous, the song is "if you want to sing out, sing out", not "if you're a great singer, sing out."

It's inspiring to see someone so passionate, individual, and human in a world full of perfect pop-star clones.

[moonykun63]

Am I the only one that's seen the nipple slip at 4:25? xD

[TheGlenmanusskinhead]

yes i would love 2 sing out :) and omg i would love 2 be free :0 but here in ireland :( we can never be free :( while we are occupied and controlled by  loyalists :( but myb 1day :) we will be free :) great song btw :) and ty for posting :)

[tang6206]

nice like wishing you a good day forever from tang

[MissGoodintentions]

very enjoyable...good job!

[YellowLloydus]

Just saw AFP at the British Library (and Heaven on Friday). Was incredible. She asked for suggestions at one point, and it basically went like this:

AFP: Any suggestions?

Me: If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out, if you can remember it...

AFP: Oh, that's a really good suggestion... but I forgot about it. What I do to remember my songs is... youtube myself...

She then went onto describe how she youtubes herself to jig her memory. I love her. Hilarious and incredible woman. :L.

[jarofants1]

Is that guy wearing a dress? Don't give up your day job. Stay off the drugs too!!!

[ShadowKenshin619]

Mr.Anonymous is probably the same bastard that told Dane Cook that his parents died because they had an unfunny son. Go to hell Mr. Anonymous!

[YourLittleAmpersand]

I'm so envious of all these fans on the beach. Wish I had been there!

[tonail420]

that sounds like an awesome time at the beach and the impromtu video is just amazing!

it is very apparent that all were in the "mind" for it

great job! wish i could have been part of it