Amanda Palmer performs "The World Turned Upside Down"

AFP covers Leon Rosselson's "The World Turned Upside Down" (made popular by Billy Bragg)...
For additional backstory on the song, Wikipedia has a bit of info at http://bit.ly/DiggersSongWiki

Video edited by Michael Gill
Song recorded at Mad Oak Studios (Allston, MA) on 10/21/2011
Engineered by Benny Grotto

To get the OTHER song Amanda recorded that day - "Ukulele Anthem" - for free+donation, visit http://music.amandapalmer.net

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[Inguz]

Amanda, you're such a talent, and a poet in your own right. That being said, I just think the ukulele is starting to pigeon hole you musically. By all means use it, but you really need to branch out a bit more and start including more diverse instruments into your repertoire again. I don't think this one singular sound is enough to get your message across. Maybe start collaborating with an actual band, or put your talent as a pianist to good use? Just some constructive criticism, no hate!

[launderground]

we love amanda palmer.

[leanne0145]

@Inguz This is her branching out. The piano has been her primary instrument for most of her musical career, and she still plays it a lot. And she collaborates with "actual" bands all the time (there's video evidence of this all over youtube). It kind of sounds like what you mean by "branching out" is "stick to what you've always done."

That said, I think if she takes up another instrument it should be something even more obscure...I vote for the hurdy gurdy!

[shaloneithne]

@Inguz it's called a signature sound... lol.

[PrincePhilipofGreece]

And today, St George's Hill remains, a hideout of the very rich and shameless.

[sashamonkeywrench]

I love this song. All the versions of it. I saw Leon Rosselson (who wrote the song) play a tiny house concert in Victoria, Canada a few months ago and he's still writing incredible songs well into his 70's. Pretty much the definition of keeping it real.

[ThePeaceableKingdom]

The law will jail the petty thief who steals the goose from off the commons, but let the greater felon loose who steals the commons from under the goose.

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maxim from the days of the diggers....

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For those who don't know about the diggers and like their history in entertaining form, look for the old film "Winstanley"...

[DorixDoll]

@Inguz and I do love the uke, but I agree.

[mikenocyc]

Please please please don't stop using your uke. that is all.

[beads6666]

at least I have sports

[beads6666]

marriage... foiled again... FUUUUUUUCCCCK ... at least I was optimistic

[beads6666]

@Inguz I'll have the Army infantry the U.S. marines AND the navy seals up in that ass... I don't mother fuc**n play, lemme get your email... lemme get in man... I'll tear you apart all mother ****in day... whoop whoop... those are barking noises, i'm tired... I'm go in to sleep... lemme get your name... mother **** lemme get it