Aimee Mann - Patient Zero

Taken from Mental Illness, out now!
www.aimeemann.com
Starring:
James Urbaniak - The Dresser
The Actor - Bradley Whitford
The Actor's Friends - Matthew Weiner, Tim Heidecker, Rich Sommer, Aimee Mann
Loosely based on "The Dresser" (1980) by Ronald Harwood
Director - Daniel Ralston
Writer - Daniel Ralston & Aimee Mann
Producer - Daniel Ralston, Aimee Mann, Ed Dougherty, Tarek Kutrieh
Director of Photography - Julia Swain
Additional Photography - Jeff Schneider
Editor - Ed Dougherty
Color Correction - Robert Crosby
1st AC - Carlos Ariel Lopez
2nd AC - Madeline Quinn
Gaffer - Maria Simões
Key Grip - Nick Street
GE Swing - Will Ramsey
GE Swing - Nick Kovalenko
Key Makeup Artist - Sasha Glasser
Set Designer - Amy Taylor
Set PA - Brendan Russo

[@shiznicks74]

The whole arrangement should be taught in composition classes. Perfection. She'd probably shrug at that praise, but I don't care. Aimee Mann is truly one of the greatest.....

[@hazyblue5727]

The podcast 'Music Explorer' have an episode dedicated to it where they disect it.

[@lorrainefrissora4358]

HBO documentary " Baby God " brought me here in Dec 2020. Wow, how have I never heard of this artist? Better late than never having discovered her. Hauntingly beautiful.

[@markweiss1934]

Sorry I just stepped on your line: great movie, "baby god" if disturbing. The other big Aimee Mann needledrop is "Save Me" from "Magnolia" movie - she did the whole soundtrack, plus her podcast with Ted Leo plus of course voices......carry...

[@GeorgeS1958]

You have a lot of beautiful and haunting research ahead of you.

[@kurtispontifex]

Welcome to Aimee man. She’s a genre.

[@songsthatarecatchy]

@@kurtispontifex holy shit so accurate she is her own genre

[@GayzIntoHorror]

I discovered her from Trixie Mattel lol. I think I knew of her beforehand. But never checked her out. I also knew she voiced Opal in the show Steven Universe. One of my favorite shows!

[@leafyelf8866]

If anyone needs help understanding the song: Aimee wrote this song about actor Andrew Garfield, when she first met him at a party before he was Spider-man and super famous but when he was just getting into the acting profession after the first couple of films one of them being The Social Network put him on the map pretty quickly. So i gather this song is based about on him being "new" and having hopes about the future.

[@Cicilo1983]

How is it even possible for an artist to keep getting better and better with time ? Aimee's one of a kind. That album was a life-saver for me in 2017-2018.

[@MsSkuli]

Same. It helped get me through a very tough period of my life.

[@furrydrums]

Just discovered Aimee Mann I can't get enough of this sound.

[@glennbeck6054]

Hell, it's freaking Aimee Mann. We've been spoiled by her to expect top quality. And the Lady always delivers. Always. :)

[@cesarJ0]

She did it again, what an amazing album!

[@ProfFell]

Genius. Can't stop rewatching the video.

[@modarXmodar]

Thank you Aimee Mann and the whole team for this

[@harris9324]

Aimee will forever have it

[@Schulzenbrothers]

Life is good / You look around and think I'm in the right neighborhood / But honey you just moved in / Life is grand / And wouldn't you like to have it go as planned? Both, "Patient Zero" and "Goose Snow Cone", are beautiful songs with really great lyrics! I have a feeling that this will become my favourite album of yours, already loved the titel when it was announced and your explanation why you called it "Mental Illness".

[@jen8rve]

God yes beautiful, heartbreaking songs

[@youkyouk7471]

Since I have heard Deathly ..... I know Aimee ´s Music is Pure Beauty . Love from France ❤️

[@brianmorris3260]

Wonderful song. Reminds me of the songs from Aimee's debut album "Whatever" especially the songs "I've Had It" and "Mr. Harris". Great stuff ...

[@tonyrobles2696]

Brilliant I Love allways since 1984 YOUR music!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💥

[@arrow4419]

Always so haunting- I love that Aimee Mann is brave enough to write and sing about the "underbelly" of us all...

[@jen8rve]

Lyrics are razor sharp; song/music very moving and had me on the edge of tears Thanks for your high standards-gorgeous piece of work

[@jonosborn8313]

Sadly Aimee is one of a handful of artists, who to me, stands the test of time. So many of favourite female artists lost their genius. I've loved every record she's put out; she's consistently brilliant. Roll on March 31st :)

[@shanghaisenator]

She can make Time Stand Still!

[@tentacles8486]

Can you name the other artists? I’m looking for others like her

[@rolandbaldwin]

I've seen The Dresser as a play. Awesome reference. Ironically I was watching James Urbaniak in Sex and the City the other day. Also spotted him in Supergirl earlier this year. Great actor. As always Aimee is beautifully morose and reflective.

Great vid

[@tonesteruk]

omg i love this Aimee is on top form as always wished the music industry would see how good she is and push her music to top of charts where it belongs, such an underrated artist who for long long time deserves her time in the top 10

[@drewa6891]

My favorite song on an album full of favorite songs

[@sigmareject2973]

More and more Aimee's songs and the presentation of these songs is getting to be my daily soundtrack!

[@opeliapain3599]

Perfect Aimee. I wish my friend Danny were still here to listen with me. Im gonna join him soon. J for Jules...

[@marcjrobson]

Devastatingly BEAUTIFUL lyrics & images.

[@jaxyndulanskey6687]

Hauntingly beautiful as always. Even as a kid she took my breath away. Hip hip hooray hocus pokus 💙💜

[@jimbob5188]

Thank you Amiee, for being You.

[@Blisterish2010]

Outstanding. Without equal.

[@irvingsherwood1234]

You rock. Mann.

[@willymd]

The stripped down version of this song... Prairie Home Companion with Chris Theile and Sara Watkins. Absolutely amazing.

[@kramercapriati]

There will never be enough Aimee Mann Albums in My Library.

[@michalbock7648]

just bought her new album. Greetings from Russia.

[@TomasHradckyComposer]

Wonderful.

[@rajanderphilip9531]

Really nice. Thought-provoking as always.

[@lmccauley7319]

I love this song so much.

[@santiagomirandacontrera5615]

I never comment in youtube, but in this ocassion I have to do it, I love your new album, and your music touch my heart. Se lo agradezco mucho.

[@NickAceTube]

Loved it. A proper alternative video.

[@willfromyadkinville]

just brilliant!

[@rhykko77]

I was watching the wonderful Voices Carry ......and found your latest incarnation ! Thanks for continuing to make great music !

[@catheysmith5071]

Magnificent !!!

[@drcodan]

Great Song, simply Aimee!

[@stevelano1215]

Love it again

[@TrebleFM]

amazing song

[@paulelliott3220]

Wonderful Aimee a great writer and new music always appreciated

[@isaacwatrous5808]

such a great songwriter with timeless , beautiful voice that will always make me love her and her songs ! as far back as til tuesday which i always loved ...aimee you are so awesome and thank you for all the many years of great music !

[@rogerklk]

I love this record so much

[@Kauffy901]

Always nice to see Tim Heidecker show up for a cameo.

[@Mjones-d4]

Thank you Amy fore continuing to provide us all with your great gift. Your sound and stories have inspired my lifefor the past 25 years.Can't wait to hear this new CD.

[@msg36093]

I had more to say, my dear: So many pretenders back in the day. Baez, Mitchell, Joplin...so many pretenders though only one can reign. But we must segregate these things. Queen of what/who? Dylan or Elvis. Am I affirming the 'patriarchy'? Absolutely I am...as does your mother, Nature. Even TS Eliot confessed his sub-station to Hamlet in Prufrock. Though he was, and remains, TS Eliot. The point is, you are queen to Dylan's king...Taylor Swift is Presley's complement. You stand above the rest so supremely there is no contest. I quite simply adore you. Every note...every inflection...I am paying attention. You are most blessed, Aimee Mann...I look forward with anticipation to what follows next...and to quiet meditation over past songs yet unheard. It's like skiing fresh slopes...hearing a new Mann tune. May God richly bless you, my beloved. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKfQgIV8bKl_fK8

[@jesusmendez8487]

Perfect ❤️

[@antonmedvedev1128]

Very warm and soulful 🐕🙆 I've got Mental Illness, bought it by pre-order 🙌

[@knHebrew]

Good music still exists!!!

[@cannedpoo]

Lovely

[@FanOfFab4]

Can't wait to see Aimee in NYC

[@dahlineric]

Her best album ever...

[@mattmorris222]

cant wait to see you play in Toronto

[@bruxadoscetentaium9741]

A boa Aimee de sempre. Amei, ótima música!

[@joaorosa4154]

A maior compositora da história da Pop Music! ❤

[@cejurek]

Was that Matthew Weiner and David Chase writers from the Sopranos and Mad Men also in that Cameo with Aimee?

[@masongraham9561]

GO TEAM VENTURE!

[@brincher]

Is there any tutorial out there on how to listen to this song without shedding a little and almost imperceptible tear? Thanks in advance.

[@Gry709]

Aimee cameo at 2:39! :)

[@nickdaboii]

and tim heidecker!!

[@markweiss1934]

this is a good song, i found it thru the documentary about fertility 'baby god" by Hannah Olson on HBO

[@danielcropp8553]

great song. tim heidecker out of nowhere. great song.

[@msg36093]

I love you, Aimee.

[@buzzy4523]

This is so fucking gorgeous!

[@v.kh.7344]

We miss you, miss Mann.

[@TheKidcollie]

thank you

[@ansharanas4936]

Theres somethin about this song made me cry a lot, such a good song

[@juliawagner3108]

Aimee would want all of us to floss our teeth.

[@EduardoRozaGayNerdFilmmaker]

[@mrs.wontkins9294]

Hey it's James Urbaniak!

[@smithc9698]

I´ve been a unconditional fan of Aimee Mann since Boston 1982, when she was writing, singing and playing bass in her new wave band Til Tuesday, with Robert Holmes, Joey Pesce and Michael Hausmann. This is not one of her best songs by any means. Better listen to Magnolia´s "Wise Up", that´s where the gold is.

[@petram7130]

They served you champagne like a hero When you landed, someone carried your bag From here on out, you're patient zero Smelling ether as they hand you the rag Life is good You look around and think I'm in the right neighborhood But, honey, you just moved in Life is grand And wouldn't you like To have it go as planned? Go as planned Hip hip hooray, hocus pocus With some magic you can fly through the air But when you're the guy pulling focus There are people who will wish you weren't there Life is good You look around and think I'm in the right neighborhood But, honey, you just moved in Life is grand And wouldn't you like To have it go as planned? Go as planned Go west, young man Go west, take a real screen test Doesn't count as a job well done The locust had their day The suckers pay and pay Carmen Sternwood probably pull that trigger for fun And in the hills, where all the sunshine, constant companion Close enough to almost touch the lights of the canyon The lights of the canyon But news filtered out of the transom That a villain ended up with a part You paid your respects like a ransom To a moment that was doomed from the start Life is good You look around and think I'm in the right neighborhood But, honey, you don't belong Life is grand And wouldn't you like To have it go as planned? Go as planned And in the hills, where all the sunshine, constant companion Close enough to almost touch the lights of the canyon The lights of the canyon The lights of the canyon The lights of the canyon The lights of the canyon

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Didn't expect to see Tim Heidecker

[@martygrooves]

Is Johnny Sand playing on this tour? If not, how IS he??

[@borednow5838]

Thought that was Colin Firth for a min at the start! Great song.

[@alifeonmars5947]

West Wing Weekly brought me here.

[@johnwilloug2717]

Anyone know if she's toring with a full band?

[@dreameryxosoul]

♥

[@AudiophileTubes]

HBO documentary 'Baby God' brought me here too. I thought, "wow what a great tune", so I came here looking for the artist and video.

[@UCLAEVER]

SCREAM!

[@UCLAEVER]

SOMETHING HAPPENED?

[@kbert6398]

Lol Tim heidecker from Tim and Eric awesome show is in this?

[@TheGreatApostate]

Name of the show please?

[@chrismcdermott7766]

I would buy a hat to this music.

[@MrAsianAxolotl]

Trixie Mattel brought me here

[@UpupBinweevils]

Aw I love hermit crabs.

[@Lara-vo6rp]

I guess I'm still here ✨

[@Lara-vo6rp]

And here I still am, alone.

[@JimboUSofA]

​@@Lara-vo6rpMe too. But it's OK.

[@Lara-vo6rp]

@@JimboUSofA :)

[@nickdaboii]

lmao its tim fuckin heidecker!!

[@pratyushthakur8766]

woah ! matt weiner & harry crane in aimee mann song

[@savedbythebelljar0]

hip hip hooray hocus pocus

[@billsgarage1964]

For the hermit in me ~!

[@UCLAEVER]

I ALSO HAVE THAT NUTCRACKER!

[@modigabdi503]

I am have been patient zero in another land.

[@UCLAEVER]

YOU'RE MAKING A KILLING!

[@UCLAEVER]

MAY I SEE JULIE ANNE

[@UCLAEVER]

COME ON TO YAMASHIRO! !

[@UCLAEVER]

HIPPEAS!

[@UCLAEVER]

DICKENS?

[@ceebee18]

Harmonizing singers?

[@msg36093]

I know the meaning of this song. There are no good guys, there is no good at all. There is evil only, and good consists in embracing evil as good...and with the whole of your heart. Entree to success and happiness is contingent on this breakthrough, lest they set about to totally break you. The choices are solitude or submission; and in selecting solitude you provoke those who insist on submission -- for there is only the illusion of choice. It can be likened to the scene in 1984 where Watson is being tortured. "How many fingers am I holding up!?!?!!!". You must answer wrong to be right, and the torture will not stop until you embrace, with heart-mind& spirit the truth in officially sanctioned error. His interest in Goldberg's treatise and the torture subsequent this interest is meant to underscore the futility of escape. That even entertaining the possibility of escape into solitude will cost you the last of your mind, heart & spirit. There simply is no tolerance for disseent to a world of deceit. I credit the deceivers in at least confessing as much. There are no good guys and there is no good. Understand this and submit to lies and the awesome power thereof, or be ruthlessly crushed. And they are supremely patient, with zero tolerance for disseent. Take heed therefore, ye naive and idealistic, and abandon all hope -- they WILL break you, inasmuch as such is their favored amusement. You were born into a black cube of torment, with your sense of justice and humanity set at enmity with the chieftans lording over this hurt locker. Most of all, do not draw attention to yourself if you are so naive as to believe in natural law, decency or goodness itself.

[@maximusmckillataco3942]

Trixe brought me here

[@UCLAEVER]

THIERRY L'HERMIT?

[@UCLAEVER]

IS THAT CHARLES DICKENS?

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

That Aimee Mann never made it big is major indication of the decline of American culture.