Imogen Heap plays "Wait It Out"

http://www.ted.com Imogen Heap plays a powerful stripped-down version of "Wait It Out," from her new record, Ellipse.

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[crazyfrog357]

just because it isn't a "studio recording" people automatically discount this as a poor performance? Imogen Heap is extremely talented...it just goes to show that ignorance is running rampant like the lion...she is fantastic and un-processed!!!

[MrMilesify]

Part @:

Not all music is meant for dancing. And to judge by "perfect pitch" is to desparately miss the point. Personal communication, torment & eventual exhaustion/resignation, are the point here.It's not about Pop Diva here, it's about a person, a real person. A single plaintive voice, broken and resigned.

[TheNdenk]

Most of the time she did live performances and studio version recording arrangement differently, and each of those has magic on it's own.

[honeylove7572]

Amazing!!!

[wraithRaptor]

She is one of the few people today who can actually sing. Amazing performance.

[phenomenon91]

2:35 + was orgasmic

[MrDgaf12345]

@P00P0STER0US no dude it's just a crap performance

[MrDgaf12345]

mediocre talent. not impressive at all

[Tathagatchat]

Poor performance?? Goodness.. I like this version than the studio one..

[ShoutWithJoy]

Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing! #shoutwithjoy!

[mysticdaniel]

@AxelHeusser strange that you say that lol NB new album reminds me of imogen stuff...

[AxelHeusser]

is it just me or does her voice sound a little like natasha bedingfields?