she has the stage presence of prince
Wow, really? Never seen her live
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 30 August 2012 20:15 (twelve years ago) link
there's lots of great st. vincent live online - pf linked this one some time back, it's awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66HPoQBChk
saw her live once and was blown away, only thing might annoy you she's not that "true" to the songs' album sound but if you can get past that it's really something special. there's so much dynamics and she is wiiild :-)
― niels, Friday, 31 August 2012 08:58 (twelve years ago) link
Hmm, the times I've seen her she's generally been very formal, except for the guitar freakouts, which seemed kind of ironic counterpoints to her otherwise intentionally stylized/stiff/cold stage demeanor. I mean, it works, but I would not put her on my short list of dynamic, charismatic performers.
Love her covers, though, which is when I usually see her go nuts. Her Pop Group cover was incredible.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 31 August 2012 13:46 (twelve years ago) link
I wish I liked Strange Mercy more, i really do but I don't
― This Is... The Police (dog latin), Friday, 31 August 2012 14:14 (twelve years ago) link
Hmm, the times I've seen her she's generally been very formal, except for the guitar freakouts, which seemed kind of ironic counterpoints to her otherwise intentionally stylized/stiff/cold stage demeanor. I mean, it works, but I would not put her on my short list of dynamic, charismatic performers.Love her covers, though, which is when I usually see her go nuts. Her Pop Group cover was incredible.
I'd echo this. Her songs live were very true to the album versions minus some extra-skronky guitar workouts. That being said---excellent live show. She also crowd-surfed during her Pop Group cover...I was impressed.
― dronestreet, Friday, 31 August 2012 14:50 (twelve years ago) link
I thought she was amazing live. Also, and I hate to say it, much more strikingly beautiful than I'd imagined - her eyes were just luminescent and absorbing. And she rocked. Like Robert Fripp.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 31 August 2012 15:07 (twelve years ago) link
Haha, I read your post as
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― This Is... The Police (dog latin), Friday, 31 August 2012 15:13 (twelve years ago) link
someone has never seen Prince
― Jamie_ATP, Friday, 31 August 2012 15:13 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/2012/09/02/160262123/first-listen-david-byrne-st-vincent-love-this-giant?sc=fb&cc=fmp
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 4 September 2012 17:51 (twelve years ago) link
still need to listen to this some more
― curmudgeon, Friday, 7 September 2012 18:07 (twelve years ago) link
a frigid creature this one is
― marginal victory, Friday, 7 September 2012 22:45 (twelve years ago) link
I'm loving it.
― Jazzbo, Sunday, 9 September 2012 12:13 (twelve years ago) link
THere was a piece on them in the Guardian yesterdayhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/sep/08/david-byrne-st-vincent?INTCMP=SRCH
― Stevolende, Sunday, 9 September 2012 13:59 (twelve years ago) link
"I saw this diminutive minx open for John Vanderslice this past Saturday night"
― thomp, Sunday, 9 September 2012 14:36 (twelve years ago) link
I definitely wake up when she's singing lead, or better yet, solo. If Byrne's writing or co-writing those songs, good for him, but so far I'm wishing he'd stayed more in the background. "I Used To Watch TV" has some of the old T.Heads engagement, though, and I'll listen some more. Good horns, wish she was playing more audible guitar.
― dow, Sunday, 9 September 2012 14:37 (twelve years ago) link
fun detail from the guardian thing is that the prosthetics for the cover are by the guy who did matthew barney's
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WsJG6wD__Os/SjvqgNBdljI/AAAAAAAABVE/sI_d21bh9fg/s400/Cremaster4.jpg
― thomp, Sunday, 9 September 2012 14:40 (twelve years ago) link
eh-- my reaction so far to the new album
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 September 2012 03:10 (twelve years ago) link
Sonically, texturally, in terms of energy, ideas, this is great on first exposure. Dunno how the songs will hold up in time but they don't quite seem like the primary focus yet.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 09:07 (twelve years ago) link
What other records use brass in ways comparable to this? There must be some but I can't think of anything off he top of my head.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 11 September 2012 12:28 (twelve years ago) link
this is the first thing byrne has done in years that I've liked. probably the first album since his s/t one.
― akm, Tuesday, 11 September 2012 13:38 (twelve years ago) link
I was expecting it to be not so great, as 1) Melissa said she didn't like it and 2) BRASS. I am semi-allergic to brass but wow, this album was actually all kinds of awesome, I liked it from the first hearing, and it got even better the more I listened to it. The brass arrangements are really quite unusual, not what I was expecting at all, and really quite moreish.
― Atomow dhe Kres? MY A VYNN, mar pleg! (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 09:40 (twelve years ago) link
(But mostly it made me dig out a bunch of old Talking Heads records I haven't listened to since I was in high school.)
― Atomow dhe Kres? MY A VYNN, mar pleg! (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 09:41 (twelve years ago) link
Do you like St Vincent's other stuff WCC?
― This Is... The Police (dog latin), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 10:29 (twelve years ago) link
Yes.
― Atomow dhe Kres? MY A VYNN, mar pleg! (White Chocolate Cheesecake), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 10:29 (twelve years ago) link
Personally I loved Actor so much but Strange Mercy kind of grated on me. I'm looking forward to hearing this record though.
― This Is... The Police (dog latin), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 10:30 (twelve years ago) link
st. vincent is a bit lame
― conrad, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 12:37 (twelve years ago) link
you're a bit lame.
― This Is... The Police (dog latin), Wednesday, 12 September 2012 13:54 (twelve years ago) link
I was lukewarm on the album after a couple spins (except for the horn arrangements, it wasn't really grabbing me...though I was working while listening).
However, seeing these Jimmy Fallon live performances really brought things together. Think I might end up digging this as much as the last St. Vincent record (a pop gem), though in a more brainy, less brawny manner. Bummed that the closest this tour is coming to me is Chicago in the middle of the week. Times like this...hate the Midwest.
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/david-byrne-and-st-vincent-the-forest-awakes-91012/1416222/
― dronestreet, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 14:47 (twelve years ago) link
Byrne's vocal melodies have not won me over yet, but maybe if I give it a few more listens.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 14:54 (twelve years ago) link
She seems better live, judging by a number of fairly recent YouTubes. Drop-dead cool gradually becomes poignant (emerging/undertow desperation of the "Joan Didionesque" persona she's cited), plus hairline fractures in keyboard bridges x guitar skronk. Byrne x horns-wise, so far I prefer Music From The Knee Plays.
― dow, Wednesday, 12 September 2012 15:27 (twelve years ago) link
― willem, Tuesday, 18 September 2012 11:48 (twelve years ago) link
Seeing the show tonight, but underwhelmed by the album.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 18 September 2012 13:00 (twelve years ago) link
Saw the show last night and liked the songs from the album better live. Live they are also doing lots of choreography for each number plus using lights and shadows to keep your interest. Alas, Byrne's stiff movements don't seem that endearing to me, and Annie's wiggling also gets a bit predictable. Her voice sounds great I just wish she would write some (conventional) choruses and hooks. The crowd was mainly there for David Byrne I sensed. It was a really expensive show-- $75 to $125 list for tickets.
Haven't looked for the Strathmore (MD/DC ) setlist online. It will be a slight bit different than this one from NY that I saw but its not that different:
Who Weekend in the Dust Strange Overtones (David Byrne cover)Lazy (David Byrne cover)This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads cover)I am an Ape Marrow (St. Vincent cover)I Should Watch TV Ice Age Like Humans Do (David Byrne cover)The One Who Broke Your Heart Lazarus Cheerleader (St. Vincent cover)Outside of Space and Time Encore: Cruel (St. Vincent cover)Burning Down The House (Talking Heads cover)Encore 2: The Party (St. Vincent cover)Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads cover)
― curmudgeon, Monday, 1 October 2012 13:46 (twelve years ago) link
that looks like an awesome setlist
― This Is... The Police (dog latin), Monday, 1 October 2012 13:49 (twelve years ago) link
Aye, I bet that was wicked. Prefer her songs / vocals to his on the record.
― comedy is unnatural and abhorrent (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 1 October 2012 13:52 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35vDF3J_-P8&feature=player_embedded
― set the controls for the heart of the congos (thomp), Monday, 1 October 2012 15:51 (twelve years ago) link
imo this is quite lovely and the out of focus cameraphone footage rather accentuates it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2AL2xvZO1g
― set the controls for the heart of the congos (thomp), Monday, 1 October 2012 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
Still getting my head round this. Hate to say it, but Byrne's hokier moments (singing about TV and procreation etc) kind of spoil it a little bit. It's a great pairing though - Annie's moments really do remind me of prime TH-songwriting style. It's roughly 70/30 good/bad though.
― where is el airoporto? (dog latin), Tuesday, 16 October 2012 13:12 (eleven years ago) link
if they tour the uk, I'll def be there.
http://sickmouthy.com/2013/03/21/st-vincent-actor-2009/
― they all are afflicted with a sickness of existence (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 21 March 2013 20:57 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.music-man.com/instruments/guitars/st-vincent.html
Looks pretty sick
― Immediate Follower (NA), Thursday, 27 August 2015 17:59 (nine years ago) link
Nice, I was wondering what that was when she played it with Taylor Swift the other night.I don't usually go for Music Man's body shapes (esp. the albert lee. I don't understand how that guitar continues to get produced), but this looks cool.
― how's life, Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:32 (nine years ago) link
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-taylor-swift-perform-explosive-live-cover-with-beck-st-vincent-20150826
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 27 August 2015 18:35 (nine years ago) link
Isn't the Albert Lee what she usually plays?
― Immediate Follower (NA), Thursday, 27 August 2015 19:18 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, it's really just one of my least favorite guitar shapes.
― how's life, Thursday, 27 August 2015 19:25 (nine years ago) link
I like St. Vincent, and I love the original of this, so I really wish that I liked this cover more, but...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOzC_q4357c
― pitchforkian at best (cryptosicko), Saturday, 13 February 2016 02:10 (eight years ago) link
A new song from Ms. Clark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n48vQgfXygc
― Vinnie, Friday, 30 June 2017 10:06 (seven years ago) link
Giving me some Actor vibes but . . . more earnest and direct?
― mthrn, Friday, 30 June 2017 20:50 (seven years ago) link
really nice
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Friday, 30 June 2017 21:21 (seven years ago) link
Woah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJb3lTNRtA8
― piscesx, Monday, 14 January 2019 22:03 (five years ago) link