Amanda Palmer Performs “Judy Blume” - Extended Cut

[@deedsnz]

Stoked with how this video turned out. A stunning song I'd never heard before til our library got asked to host the film shoot. Shout out to Auckland Central City Library, and to all the staff who helped out behind the scenes. Amazing to see our library transformed like this, beautiful lighting, slick editing, and a really moving performance 💚💜 #Auckland #Aotearoa #NewZealand #CentralCityLibrary #TāmakiMakarau

[@margueriteoconnell4730]

What a beautiful performance and what a timely, relevant song. Thanks for having AFP on your show and for keeping the light on the movement to ban books. Both are sorely needed.

[@bethanyw944]

This was like a time warp to my seventh grade soul. I was remembering so vividly sitting in the library reading Forever and learning the facts of life 😁. I wrote Judy Blume a letter and it was a highlight of my life to receive her response ❣️

[@anwav-]

Outstanding art direction, lighting, photography and a powerful performance bringing it all to life. 52 year old Black male here. I was truly moved by all of it.

[@HollyRobertsMusic]

Filmed in a library in New Zealand too!

[@zornitsavalcheva9503]

how 52 black male matters for the rest of the statement, would you see it any different if you were 25 female and white, i understand nothing. what?

[@anwav-]

@@zornitsavalcheva9503 I assure you, most men of my age and stripe wouldn't give this performance a 1st look. Key word:Most. Not all. Hence me being moved by it. The majority of our demographic doesn't watch Samantha Bee or listen to Amanda. Just truth. And there's nothing wrong with that. I felt I needed to let the public know someone that is not their typical audience appreciated their work. Even more straight White men wouldn't give this a chance given the subject matter and the strong feminist backbone Full Frontal and Amanda's performance have.

[@anwav-]

@@zornitsavalcheva9503 And yes, I would see it different if I was 25 female and White. We don't hava the same experiences. I grew up in a town that became Majority Black because of White flight in the 1960's & 1970's. I saw the 70's, 80's, 90's & 2000's consciously. The events of those decades shaped my view of everything. And my experiences in this world being a Black man colors my view of everything. And I will never apologize for that.

[@zornitsavalcheva9503]

but I think not checking Amanda is true for the females aged 25 around me, maybe for different reasons, I know background matters but I guess what bugged me is this put all 50 black males under the same description. have a good day and thanks for replying. also for me as I don't personally know a black person it means absolutely nothing. it doesn't paint a typical image of personality. the world is big.

[@jessicaasakevich2264]

Thank you for showcasing Amanda, and this phenomenal song. Books save lives, and music nurtures our souls. We need both now, more than ever.

[@AgtPaper665]

This whole album is immensely moving (so many tears and shouts). If anyone hasn't heard it, do it up. It may change your life.

[@donaldfolkers8475]

Listening to Ms. Palmer was a real pleasure. I'm not a fan of poetry, not even rap (though I do love the beat) but for whatever reason Ms. Palmers words and her delivery of them was like a magnet drawing me to them. Sam, thanks for sharing.

[@Mollysanchezcomedian]

She has a bunch of cool songs that I bet will make you feel similarly! I'd sugged Dear Old House That I Grew Up In or Ampersand or (if you want something a little more kicky) Want it back. Have fun!

[@MagdaleneBlue]

I’m so proud to have helped make this video possible. I LOVE being a patron of other artists!!!!

[@blueeyedchippewa8271]

Wow! First time I heard this... Thank you Samantha Bee, for having her on - this is an awesome song, and an awesome artist! Made me tear up a bit.... All those books so familiar to my sisters and I.

[@qmelodia]

I love this recording in the library! How perfectly perfect!!! Congratulations all involved! I have heard this song in concert, and got more from it as recorded in the venue like this!! Just wonderful work, peeps! ;) xxoo

[@amberdawn7683]

Thank you for having AFP on for that beautiful performance. Love you both and this needs all the attention possible!

[@JohnWilsonComicsGuy]

A haunting performance by AFP. She is truly one of the underrated musical talents of our time.

[@CJT3X]

I listen to this album all the time. Amanda has an incredible way of conveying truths in a compelling and deeply emotional way.

[@aureliatorkington9380]

Mind blowing performance no matter how many times you rewatch it

[@emilycross4527]

❤️

[@emilycross4527]

Oh my heart, what a beautiful song this is. THANK YOU Samantha, for helping raise awareness of the evils of censorship and banning books. I’m so proud to have supported this gorgeous performance through Amanda’s Patreon! ❤️ 🙂

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

I'm in my 50s...grew up with Judy Blume. She helped me gain perspective on problems that I didn't have and made me feel less alone with the ones I had. I think I turned out pretty good. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[@IncurablyCreative]

💖

[@jackstacos7864]

Been loving AFP since I found her ukulele anthem! Thank you for havin her on the show.

[@rome8180]

This song is the strongest statement about the power of literature I've ever heard. I didn't read any Judy Blume growing up. But I was a big reader. And I can relate to the feelings of validation that great literature can inspire. When you find a character you really connect with, it's like someone has tapped into your inner life and expressed things you'd never even been aware of thinking and feeling. It makes you feel less alone and it inspires you to truly be yourself.

[@karenleblanc6634]

I sang this for my UU church for banned books week. AFP is my hero.

[@Jiddy12345]

Nice! Friend of mine is a UU minister.

[@ttthecat]

That is so cool! You have a great church and great taste In music and you must be one heck of a singer to pull this off cause you really need to have range and a good alto to sing her music.

[@victorvaldez8076]

Magical indeed. Everything she does is magical. Thank you Amanda and Thank you Samantha

[@amandahorst6865]

I mean this sincerely; thank you, I needed a good cry.

[@janelillard4647]

Thanks Samanta Bee for showcasing Amanda Palmer! Her voice is amazing and brings tears to my eyes. She is like nothing else. I listened to her narrate her own book The Art of Asking. Fans of her should give it a listen. She has an incredible life story and its fantastic to hear her tell her life story in her own voice.

[@jennatomlin1273]

That was amazing and beautiful! Thank you for having her on your show

[@katanared922]

Loved this performance of this beautiful song. Been an AFP fan for years. Thanks for signal boosting her on your show, Samantha! ❤️

[@rexingtonfunk]

Thank you NZ library for this lovely setting! Thank you patreons for the gorgeous lighting! Amanda, you look absolutely stunning in this. I love you and this song so much! I've never read a Blume book but you really capture her writing and the teenage experience in this song and this performance was so incredible I cried!! Thank you SamB for featuring her!!

[@allisonsugiyama7276]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE AFP. I'm so happy to see her on something with so much visibility!

[@gabklein1]

I'll watch anything with Amanda Palmer. ❤️

[@AndrewBernardin]

This is just devastatingly perfect and amazing through and through. So glad to see this come together, and so beautifully executed. Glad AFP’s finally getting recognition on her writing too!

[@amyrobbins5602]

AFP is one of my favorite human beings ❤ So happy for her performing on your show!

[@TheJennycourtney]

Just beautiful. AFP is such a light!

[@johanna7254]

This was beautiful! I've been a fan of Amanda since her early Dresden Dolls days. Thanks for having her on the show Sam!

[@daver6276]

Love you both and donation made! Positive energy to the both of you and all survivor's ways!

[@aussieblonk1]

Amanda just keeps presenting these great performances. I believed every word. She is so talented & relatable. I envy you, Judy Blume!

[@biancarobinson4373]

I am literally in bits 😭. Being a teenager is the most God awful time of life. Amanda’s love letter to Judy Blume captures it all. As did Judy herself.

[@mslucyfurr]

So much ❤️ for Amanda Palmer

[@andreafox9137]

This woman has saved me more than once, I suppose its time to revisit her music. Love Amanda Palmer.

[@amymaymcintyre]

Thank you so much.

[@deepwateryaya]

The song is like stitching moments of brilliance into moments of brilliance. Sometimes I forget how deeply Judy Blume shaped me as a person and then something comes along to remind me … and I feel blessed. 💗

[@the0point]

wow, i was talking about judy blume this week. this song is effing amazing, and i do not try artists i do not know well. amazing.

[@everlingaccessories7584]

Thank You both so much

[@marthaconover8674]

One of my favorite songs. This always makes me wonder how far a heart can heave and why such beauty and brilliance make me tear up, when I'm not a cryer.

[@sb-b3071]

"All of them lived in my head..." I swear AFP is the greatest essential protest artist this world has. Thank You!!

[@bartholomus3]

Amanda is such an amazing person! I Iove reading her updates (on Patreon) because she is so raw and real. I am so this song was featured 😍

[@hammerofthegods74]

Amanda Palmer has me in tears with this love letter. She's captured all my emotions. Love you Amanda & Judy

[@myridean2k4]

Beautiful song. Thank you, Amanda!

[@mariahfoster313]

Thank you, Samantha Bee & team. Thank you, AFP!

[@janemack2667]

this is incredibly well-written. thank you.

[@colleencook4434]

I'm balling my eyes out. Oh sweet Amanda, Thank you thank you thank you

[@bonnieodonnell7454]

wow. thank you for this.

[@JenVonSteckler]

Well, this just hit me right in the feels. I'm sitting here as a 52 yr old woman with big ole tears running down my face. I devoured Judy Blume books as a pre-teen/early teen. I love Amanda Palmer, but hadn't heard this song.

[@kiskakuznetsova503]

Yes, thank you for for this! Don't know who I love more of the two of you!

[@kirbycastillo2983]

One of the best songs. Ever. It’s too relatable

[@jenna6149]

Love that you had the amazing AFP on especially with this song!

[@stacylitwin1466]

Absolutely gorgeous. I've listened to this song so much and yet this still blew it out of the water, AFP's amazing

[@chicagoflygirls1]

Great performance,...

[@JonRobertsVideos]

Another beautiful moving performance from one of the very best people. If you know her work, you know. If you don't know her work then seek it out. Join us on the Patreon and help keep art alive.

[@Sunny25611]

Awesome song by a brilliant musician! Thank you Sam. ❤️

[@kateopanowycz1244]

Thankyou Amanda, beautiful music from a beautiful soul. Been in love with all of her music and art for years 💖 hopefully you have just one dollar a month to be apart of such a creative musician mind blowing 🎹 love and community on patreon ☺️

[@od1koneod171]

Amanda is an amazing musician and also an amazing example to women, men and kids alike. Never complete and herself a beautiful open book!

[@CaodeSucks]

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[@ginkobot77]

goosebumps I love you, Judy I love you, Amanda

[@BlackBoneAMX]

Awesome, thankyou

[@Penfriendrocks]

Absolutely beautiful, though I’d expect nothing less from AFP! So proud to be a patron.

[@Penfriendrocks]

@@glenngodard2451 hiiiiii!

[@Penfriendrocks]

@@glenngodard2451 Bristol. You?

[@batgurrl]

Thanks Sam for featuring this important song

[@Vesperitis]

No no Samantha, you're saying it wrong. It's AMANDA F**KING PALMER

[@caitlinmalley]

OH AMANDA YOU MAGNIFICENT ARTIST

[@kevinbwillson4161]

Beautiful

[@hollyrashell]

I love AFP so much,

[@theeloquentintheroom]

love love love. :)

[@melissap3619]

Teen girls and books so punk so good!!!

[@FoodForRiot]

Amnanda channells sacred energiesZZZZZZ !!!

[@Naestopaz1117]

💜👏🏼🙏🏼

[@TheUncleJason]

Poetic, like Tom Waits, but with a beauteous voice.

[@brittam.7654]

Oh, how I miss Full Frontal and Samantha 😢…

[@lily-surya]

♥ AFP

[@Arianddu]

💖💗💖💗💖

[@FutureStates]

could you also maybe use your influence to have them unban me from powells please

[@artesque]

AFP is cool AF.

[@Jiddy12345]

What does the F stand for?

[@CaodeSucks]

@@Jiddy12345 Amanda "Frequently says the N-Word with a hard R" Palmer

[@emilycross4527]

@@CaodeSucks false

[@UnderTheElm]

@@CaodeSucks What sources are you looking at because that's not what mine say...?

[@oldhollywoodfan8009]

I’m sorry but why why why do all late night talk shows have melancholy music? Even SNL has no upbeat music. It’s just all the same, this downer music. I just don’t understand it. Her voice is beautiful why a slow, downer song?

[@vlogo4371]

Wait, are we ignoring how often Palmer said the n word? Like, not in this video, but in Palmer's life

[@UnderTheElm]

She really doesn't say it outside of music which she regrets and has apologized for.

[@fiftheffigy7127]

She is very problematic. Interesting choice for the show. Did she also perform the song where she says the N word over and over?

[@RickLevine]

The world is very problematic. Amanda Palmer is not.

[@fiftheffigy7127]

@@orionsshoe2424 Oh honey, if you know who’s she is you know the song.

[@JonRobertsVideos]

She is not remotely "problematic". She is a human. She makes choices like we all do. Some are good and some (in my opinion, very few) are bad. Some *you* might like and some you might not. Sometimes she gets things wrong and later changes her mind and so she apologizes... and sometimes she doesn't. Just like me. Just like you. Just like everyone!

[@fiftheffigy7127]

@@orionsshoe2424 as long as she sings pretty I guess it doesn’t matter

[@fiftheffigy7127]

@@JonRobertsVideos you have a very low bar for “the best people”

[@yesimartinez5782]

I'm highly disappointed that this show showcased an artist that has shown no remorse for her racially defensive musical content. Even after being smashed all over TikTok she still holds this "i can do whatever I want" (white privilege) attitude. I'm no longer watching this show. Such a disappointment that celebrity status gets you a free pass.

[@emilycross4527]

“being smashed” sounds very violent, what did you do? do you think she deserved it? you can think that if you want. TikTok sounds like an absolute dumpster fire.

[@shinju_daiba]

@@emilycross4527 It absolutely is a dumpster fire. Shallow creators attempting to earn brownie points for being progressive, all while attacking anyone who they deem "pRoBLeMATic" with videos and comments dripping with misogyny, ageism and sometimes downright racism, never realising the irony of it all.

[@yesimartinez5782]

@@emilycross4527What did I do? Woooow! Karen much? Well Karen, She spews racial slurs "for art" and says cry about it after being asked repeatedly to take the videos down. accountability must be a new one for you. Some people can't handle it, i understand. The only "violence" happening is the constant gaslighting that is towards the minority communities when we speak up on what is hurting us. So please keep telling me I'm the problem. 🤨

[@emilycross4527]

@@yesimartinez5782 I’m sure this is a total coincidence, but did you know your approach bears a striking resemblance to the trolls studied in a research paper I’m reading called “Under the bridge: an in-depth examination of online trolling”? Specifically: “Consistent with the extant literature, trolls themselves also give a variety of different trolling definitions. However, these definitions can be generally split into three categories based on the elements of trolling they stressed: (1) attack, (2) sensation-seeking, and (3) interaction-seeking.”

[@yesimartinez5782]

@@emilycross4527 thanks for not accepting any of my statements and proving my point 😁 bye Karen!

[@maryhowe3202]

Surprised your team usually does a great job vetting people. This woman has a long problematic history. One quick TikTok search would have told you enough

[@crystalprather117]

Don't we all in a way have a problematic history that we are in best efforts of changing?? Do more research. Tik tok isn't where you will learn about AFP.

[@jkanzaki1638]

Right because tiktok is what people should rely on for research

[@maxgregory3442]

Apparently sam bee is cool with white people who say the n-word now

[@crystalprather117]

@@maxgregory3442 perhaps do some research before you speak ?

[@crystalprather117]

Let me also add that this new wave of cancel culture and people who are stuck on the tiktok app. Go learn. Go grow. R E A D. Always invite conversation that helps you understand another's perspective and esp on personal experiences we don't all go through. Also. Research.

[@ResilientBiscuit]

NOPE! She’s problematic af.

[@emilycross4527]

no, Amanda is not problematic, at all. by the way, did you know researchers have interviewed self-professed trolls? they found the top three reasons people troll are personal enjoyment, revenge, and thrill-seeking. I can provide the link to the paper if you’re interested in educating yourself.

[@ge569]

It's 2022, let's leave this strange unreachable concept of moral purity behind and let's concentrate on ppl who are actively trying to make the world a worse place, like the politicians banning books.

[@ajackson1618]

@@emilycross4527 Why are you going so hard for someone that would never go that hard for you? Countless BIPOC individuals have called her out time and again but she never changes. But by all means, keep defending the wealthy white woman.

[@crystalprather117]

@@ajackson1618 what actions have made you feel she's not evolving?

[@Lina_unchained]

Amanda Palmer is not the type of person I would have thought Sam would have on the show. Amanda Palmer has a history of incredibly racist, transphobic and problematic behavior. She may be trying to do better but it rubs me the wrong way DEEPLY that she was on the show.

[@emilycross4527]

I disagree with the amount of emphasis you’re placing on your negative statements, I think you’re vastly overstating Amanda’s mistakes without context, and that you’re omitting all the positive things she has done. It’s intentionally misleading. Amanda is an incredibly compassionate person.

[@UnderTheElm]

She is constantly trying to be better, and she is definitely not racist, she just used a bad word in a cover of a song she meant to be performing as an ally. She is also not transphobic. Idek where that one is coming from...? Just look at what she is actually doing and who she interacts with and it's pretty evident.

[@Lina_unchained]

@@emilycross4527 Please don't use your own assumptions to assign me motive. I am not being intentionally misleading and you as someone who doesn't know me nor my intentions cannot speak to what my intentions were, nor should you try. As a black woman to me NO context makes what she has done forgivable for me personally. if there is more to it that you would like to add I would be delighted to learn from you. I am not intentionally misleading or misinforming anyone. Her history of being problematic is exactly as serious to me as I stated. if there is context you would like to add I would love to be made aware of it and i would love to learn more.

[@emilycross4527]

@@Lina_unchained sure, I’m a white woman and I would add that, in my opinion, Amanda’s white privilege, and idealism with respect to her desire for emotional authenticity in her storytelling as a songwriter, blinded her in what should have been an obvious (in my opinion) decision to NEVER say the n word even in a song. yet to characterize her decision as incredibly racist could lead someone to believe Amanda is an actual racist, which I know isn’t true. I’m open to learning more about how to talk about these issues. but the phrase “type of person” to me seems to overstate the negative aspects in a way that seems unfair to her. thanks for engaging in an actual conversation, I appreciate it.

[@Lina_unchained]

@@emilycross4527 by type of person I mean someone whose judgement is lacking and has been for a long time. Someone who would stage a suicide for the "art" of it all and to jar Matt into realizing how much he loved her because she was having big feelings about his drug use (even at 18 that's not okay behavior despite the fact that allegedly he liked it after the fact). I also know that white people who say the n word know exactly what they are doing. there is no excusing that, it is simply inconceivable to me that a grown human being didn't know that she shouldn't say that word in any context. White people who say the n word know what they're saying. They know what they are saying is racist and to me that's an issue. There is a point where your art and process become harmful and problematic and she is a person who has created art more than once in ways which were problematic and harmful whether or not to her they were valid expressions of her art.

[@freebobafett]

All the good poets are dead.