St. Vincent tears it up on Letterman.

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Edited By Bruce

  
   
I was checking to see who was performing on all of the late-night shows last night, and when I saw that she was performing on Letterman, I changed to the channel and put up with a Ray Ramano interview just to see her, shit was it worth it. Her guitar work here was insane, and the horn arrangement sounded fantastic; I can't believe that she was able to turn my least favorite song on Actor, "Marrow", into something like this.I think my favorite part of the whole thing was when David Letterman asked St. Vincent, "Is it alright if I call you Annie?" and she just smiled and said "Please." Humble + Extremely talented.
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#1  Edited By Bruce

  
   
I was checking to see who was performing on all of the late-night shows last night, and when I saw that she was performing on Letterman, I changed to the channel and put up with a Ray Ramano interview just to see her, shit was it worth it. Her guitar work here was insane, and the horn arrangement sounded fantastic; I can't believe that she was able to turn my least favorite song on Actor, "Marrow", into something like this.I think my favorite part of the whole thing was when David Letterman asked St. Vincent, "Is it alright if I call you Annie?" and she just smiled and said "Please." Humble + Extremely talented.
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#2  Edited By chaser324  Moderator

I saw this when it originally aired a month or so ago, and I agree, Annie Clark totally tears it up! She seems a little nervous, this is her television debut after all, but she is still able to put on an incredible performance.
 
Also, I must say that I'm right there with you when it comes to Actor. That album is absolutely incredible and is definitely on my list of all time favorites.

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#3  Edited By Bruce
@Chaser324: 
 
I would love to have a conversation with her, just about her song-writing.
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#4  Edited By xyzygy

Some of the arrangements in this song really remind me of Jonny Greenwood's solo work.

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#5  Edited By Bruce
@xyzygy: 
 
She was inspired for most of them through old film scores, much like her other horn/string arrangements. She's always had the sound as if she were a soundtrack for some sort of twisted, beautiful, film.
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#6  Edited By xyzygy
@Bruce:  
 
Yeah, I've never heard her before but this is awesome. Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. It's kind of cool how she was part of Sufjan Steven's touring band though. I can definitely see it, because he has some pretty wicked horns.
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#7  Edited By vilhelmnielsen

They're warming up for a Grizzly Bear concert I'm going to later this year, should be an amazing night.

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#8  Edited By Bruce
@VilhelmNielsen:

She's more of a NIN type of gal; she composes the music herself in studio but has a huge backing band on tour. To be honest, I'd rather see her as a headliner than Grizzy Bear, not a song by her that I don't love.
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#9  Edited By Dr_Feelgood38

This song is crazy! A really ingenious combination of sounds and instruments. It's sort of Wizard of Oz meets White Stripes Live. Gonna look into this a bit more. Thanks for bringing this to light Bruce!

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#10  Edited By deactivated-5c5cdba6e0b96

I'm really not sure what I just listened to was good or bad, it's has really strange arrangements, the horns were cool, couldn't hear much guitar. 
Buckethead sometimes does this but in a totally different style.
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#11  Edited By Bruce
@Bucketdeth: 
 
All of the distorted sounding stuff...that was Gi-Tar.
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#12  Edited By Hamst3r

I'm starting to hate the use of the word humble. :P

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#13  Edited By Bruce
@Dr_Feelgood38: 
 
I've been talking about her CD ever since it came out; where the hell were you? Lol, just kidding. 
 
If you like that, I highly suggest going out and buying ,"Actor", her latest album; not only is it the best album of this year, (BY FAR) but it's become one of my favorite records of all time. 
 
Btw, I just noticed the way she bobs when she's playing her guitar, so cute.
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#14  Edited By Baillie

That was a bit shit, over-rated.

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#15  Edited By Bruce
@Baillie: 
 
Like your emo ass hair ^_^
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#16  Edited By jakob187

Not really my style, but great horn section on the song.

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#17  Edited By xyzygy

Honestly after hearing this song yesterday from this thread I have been listening to this and only this. It is stuck in my head and I think Annie Clark is so talented. Again thank you for posting this Bruce!

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#18  Edited By Player1
@Bruce said:
" @Baillie:  Like your emo ass hair ^_^ "
HAHAHA Ouch. Hey man. The emo hair is cool!!!! Its in style. Unlike this music. So its why he must not like it. 
 
But personally, its not my style. I like the horns. For sure. But her voice is a tad erie for me. I liked the live stuff better then whatever you posted earlier. 
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#19  Edited By NickM

Oh, sweet. Love her. Wish she performed "Black Rainbow", that song is stuck in my head right now.

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#20  Edited By Out_On_Bail

nice, now that's a band. Clarinets, 2 baritone saxaphones and 2 tenors?!  Crazy. Thanks for the video, Bruce. That was great!

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#21  Edited By Bruce
@NickM: 
 
I would have enjoyed a performance of The Party. Great harmony toward the end of that one.
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#22  Edited By TwoOneFive

hey they're good.  
 
its about time some indy type experimental band write danceable music. all music needs to be able to make want to get up and move. if it doesnt i think it kinda stinks. 

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#23  Edited By kmdrkul

Am I the only one who thinks she is cute?

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#24  Edited By Bruce
@kmdrkul: 
 
She's a very pretty woman, but her talent over shadows that. She's got a very ol' fashion look about her.
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#25  Edited By Emilio

Never heard of her, song was dope, she's cute, her solo sucked.

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#26  Edited By TwoOneFive

dude tthis band fuckin rocks, thanks a WHOLE LOT for introducing me to this.  
 
i mean wow, chech this shit out: 
http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/1985-st-vincent/1    

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#27  Edited By xyzygy
@Emilio:  
  
What are you expecting? Slash? The solo fit for this style of music.
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#28  Edited By Emilio
@xyzygy: 
 No, I was thinking of something that went a bit more with the song and I could hear.
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#29  Edited By Bruce
@Emilio: 
  
Distorted improved solos are a trademark of almost all of her songs. She loves them. I will say though, the one on the album is a bit...better, than the live performance. 
 
AND ONCE AGAIN to everyone who is still confused, St. Vincent is not a band...it is one beautiful and talented woman.
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