Astronaut - "Who Killed Amanda Palmer" Video Series: Part 2

Part 2 of the "Who Killed Amanda Palmer" video series, the music video for "Astronaut"
From the debut solo album "Who Killed Amanda Palmer", produced by Ben Folds - Available now at music.amandapal...
For info on new videos and songs coming ALL year long, please visit www.amandapalme...
Directed by Michael Pope
Produced by BriAnna Olson & MediaVox

[@valyazhnaya]

I got to play for her concert in Detroit and during the time when I didn't have to play I went into the audience and got to hear her play this live. I jumped up and down and sang my heart out and it was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had at a concert. I'm normally really reserved but this just got to me. ILY AFP!

[@jamiedossantos9366]

valyazhnaya Where can we hear your music?

[@DougTheBalrog]

Seriously, how is this NOT everyone's favourite song ever? It's totally mine. I love all AfP's work, but this song just floors me on every listen...and I've listened to it hundreds of times!

[@elicia901]

Anyone still here? Cause I just got here and I really like this music!

[@MyRedzilla]

Am I too late?

[@Dotdotdot51516]

@@MyRedzilla same question here

[@Lazy_.Lavender]

Me

[@CatBlackGuitars]

Always here. ❤

[@Margaretmitchellva]

@@CatBlackGuitars❤

[@kroneage]

Dramatic and powerful! .....one of my many favorite songs by Amanda. Filled with emotion and willingness to sing about unthinkable things as few artists are willing to do these days! Coupled with the genius of Ben Folds, this song is elevated to a whole level and I never get tired of watching or hearing this!

[@toxicallypink]

her music is... cleansing. if you truly listen, it's so moving. the emotion, the talent, the pain, you can almost touch it.

[@toxxikvamp]

Her passion and intensity shows through in her music and her voice gives me chills. I love her more than I could ever express. WKAP helped me through some of the darkest times and thoughts in the last year.

[@elevamy]

This is perhaps my favourite song on this album. Her vocals, music, and lyrics are all just so great.

[@Kierkegaard73]

In my mind, music expresses an elemental originality or primitive mood, while language expresses a concrete idea. For me this song blends perfectly the constant pendulum of conflicting emotions in perfect musical rhythm to Amanda's lyrical outpourings. Outpourings of an internal dialectical argument that depression wages ceaselessly in the melancholic individual. There are three distinct voices battling here...

[@oglifeline1005]

if you know any other songs that do the same thing a referral would be amazing dear person who commented 9 years ago

[@amazingsierra]

She's one of the most amazing musicians I've ever seen. Only she could pack so much talent, emotion, skill, and raw passion into a five minute song.

[@Jiy1982]

Best song on the album...incredible

[@undeadda]

I saw her at the crystal ballroom in Portland where she said she wrote this song and she cried. It moved me and broke my heart all at once.

[@maolcolm]

"the pieces don't fit together so good / from all the breaking and all the gluing back" - story of my fucking life.

[@sanityisrelative]

AFP is wonderful. I love to put my headphones on, crank the volume and just ~feel~ her songs. ~

[@BrooklynPhotoGal]

I relate so much to this whole album. Thank you for this. Understanding is everything.

[@konson1]

oh wow, This is such a beautiful song. I cant stop listening to it...Reminds me a whole lot of a relationship too far to reach. You give them your feelings a whole lot but they do not give them in return.

[@gizma2779]

This song is so amazingly beautiful, so strong and powerful. Love it all the way from Puerto Rico!

[@bringingonbreakdown]

She has really evolved and also is inspirational to me. Thanks Amanda.

[@gigirl476]

I love the coat in this video!!!!! I love this song!!! It's my favorite out of the album.

[@Anubusjr]

I'm REALLY happy I stumbled upon Amanda Palmer and also the The Dresden Dolls. She's probably in my top ten fave artists...

[@accdntprne]

I do have to say I really love Amanda Palmer Her music is so wonderful Her lyrics are awesome and her shoes. I like her shoes :D

[@DrFinkelstein99]

I came across Who Killed Amanda Palmer on my iTunes after a year, or so, and I still love it just as much as I did when it was released.

[@Sadie-e4t]

I can't fall asleep without listening to this song! Every night I listen to this song..! Well.. everyday!!

[@shaxan]

This is one grandiosely sounding piece man! Instant fan.

[@xXTeArXx]

Amanda Palmer reminded me that I have a voice. It was her music that got me to sing again. I idolize this woman for her individuality.

[@lyralestranger]

This is one of my most favourite songs of all time

[@roiybenkel682]

Is it enough to have some love Small enough to slip inside a book Small enough to cover with your hand Because everyone around you wants to look It is enough to have some love Small enough to fit inside the cracks The pieces don't fit together so good For all the breaking and all the gluing back And I am still not getting what I want I want to touch the back of your right arm I wish you could remind me who I was Because every day I'm a little further off But you are, my love, the astronaut Flying in the face of science I will gladly stay an afterthought Just bring back some nice reminders Is it getting harder to pretend That life goes on without you in the wake And can you see the means without the end In the random frantic action that we take And is it getting easy not to care Despite the many rings around your name It isn't funny and it isn't fair You've travelled all this way and it's the same But you are, my love, the astronaut Flying in the face of science I will gladly stay an afterthought Just bring back some nice reminders I would tell them anything to see you split the evening But as you see I do not have an awful lot to tell Everybody's sick for something that they can find fascinating Everyone but you and even you aren't feeling well Yes you are, my love, the astronaut Crashing in the name of science Just my luck they sent your upper half It's a very nice reminder It's a very nice reminder And you may be acquainted with the night But I have seen the darkness in the day And you must know it is a terrifying sight Because you and I are living the same way

[@rickblaine7463]

Thank you... No Moji for my bow and prayer like hands

[@CalmBlue]

It takes all the will I have to not start screaming this song out loud in this library. It's just so powerful.

[@tarynmarie4375]

I'm so glad I accidentally stumbled across this song when COVID hit. AFP has helped me through so much...❤️

[@BlackVelvetBones]

I feel this more and more…

[@1redrum]

Amanda's music is so AMAZING, it's like in each song she knows how i feel and want to express myself which i assume how all her other fans feel as well.

[@brynn13boa]

do you think its a burden for her, being that epic all the time?

[@abarton1978]

I think it's impossible for her to be less than epic lol ❤️

[@brendacornwell4481]

4 Amanda MFEpic Palmer ? Hmmmmmmm that's a good question

[@josechocoza8808]

I don't know. Is it getting easier not to care?

[@eekyoucarlos]

Truly a masterpiece

[@PetalsSqualorKingTsubaki]

Such a great song

[@Camoool]

My favourite song by Amanda Palmer took a new meaning when I started watching I dream of Jeannie again.

[@valmentajat8267]

I really enjoyed the dresden dolls, so I'm just discovering her solo stuff. Hope they tour the UK soon

[@helzy]

my favourite from this album, by far.

[@spookshow]

Omg I was the same way. I skipped over it for months because the beginning didn't capture me. First time I heard it all the way through was at one of her shows and I stood there thinking "Holy shit, what is WRONG with me?! I missed out on months of hearing this song!"

[@Nanako52]

It's all so bloody bananas. I think one has to be straddling the line between crazy and genius to understand it all.

[@stormyskys]

I'll never tire of this.

[@BaldCupcake]

The beginning is just amazing. (:

[@PacoAyte]

i LOVE that little hand thing she does @ 3:00!! i always have to do that now whenever i listen to this song!! its kinda awkward when im at a stop light....but totally worth it!!

[@Batty009]

Because it's a beautiful song..........

[@BlueHazyDreams]

Just learned this on piano. Well, it's definitely easier than it sounds at least :P This is the song that introduced me to her and the Dresden Dolls. And here I am, years later, going to a Dresden Dolls concert this weekend :D

[@ElsaField]

i love this track AMANDA POWER!

[@thes1n]

One of the best songs I´ve ever heard!!!

[@cynthiabeltran1108]

I love how she just goes crazy on the piano. So much TALENT :)

[@chrisbates8943]

Best album opener ever!

[@Jixsaw]

i cant stop listening to this song! one of amandas best!

[@musisKat]

How have I never had the patience to listen to this song before?

[@katyotto]

Amanda. I love you. Thanks for saving a lot of our souls.

[@synwhisper85]

@Nakkinak Agreed. I listen to this song everyday and it still sends shivers down my spine every time.

[@ravendovev]

I actually like the low budget look of these videos...feels more authentic somehow. Less Hollywood and more Indie I guess.

[@midgetwaffles8635]

Please tell me that there are still people listening to this in 2023.

[@dagonn3]

wow.

[@georgerobinson14]

I just love this song on so many levels

[@cheeto55]

@Anubusjr u have no idea how talented she is...ive been a long time fan and yet she can still surprise me im glad u stumbled on to her music! :)

[@cyber4liens]

Amanda is a genius. Holy moly, what an awesome human being she is.

[@mbthemeatpopsicle]

oh wow this song is immense

[@BeginnerBirder]

This song reminds me a lot of the Doctor and River

[@Jiy1982]

I saw Amanda & the Danger Ensemble last nite at the Corner Hotel - it was truly wonderful. She is so incredible!!!! Gorgeous!!! Funny!!!!! Honest!!!!! I could go on!

[@venusblu3]

And she continues to amaze me.

[@depressoespresso420]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooOooOot! you are'ses amazings!!!!

[@Ins0mnia365]

love this track!

[@SweetDisaster666]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! i loveeee youu sooooo muchhhh

[@ThreeCheersForLaura]

Damn i love this song!

[@synsura]

ahhh omg. so, so amazing.

[@kmacmuzikmafia27]

@Nakkinak I completely agree. I was so mad that I hadn't found out about her yet! Some people seem to overlook her because of the style of her music, but I think it serves the writing perfectly :) I would die for covers of her songs in just acoustic guitar or something though.

[@Hayley1518]

I THANK MY FAVORITE AUTHOR FOR MARRYING HER SO THAT I COULD STUMBLE ACROSS HER MUSIC HAHA

[@bjrntudsborg-petersen3437]

Goosebumps all the way!

[@TwisterCabaret]

I've just watched this for the first time, and was thinking to myself the whole way through 'You could do an excellent fanvid for River Song and The Doctor using this song.' Obviiously someone beat me to it...

[@XxPaperRosesxX]

She is so beautiful and inspiring in every way.

[@lydiab84]

Amanda Plamer SAVED my life!!!

[@tripdandelion]

Woo! Seeing her in Northampton tonight!

[@MichaelinSF]

This human being is completely awesome. The talent is incredible. I couldn't compare her to anyone, although she has a bit of Hazel O'conner going on here. thank you amanda!!!!!!

[@nalafud]

So right Bowiesbabe - it's just ....words fail

[@Tycowiz]

Love this song

[@falcoconlon]

I cannot express how much I love this woman

[@LindseyKateDolbear]

This is such a good, good song.

[@KattTaylor]

Gods above and below , I love everything about this....

[@LozzyTheOracle]

One of her greatest, without a doubt.

[@aryllia]

Am I the only one disturbed by how on such a beautiful video, the highest rated comment proclaims that people with different opinions aren't worthy of living?

[@Tibbon]

Boston Symphony Orchestra. She played with them (actually the Boston Pops, which are closely associated with the BSO) with Keith Lockhart conducting about a year ago in Boston. Google is your friend BTW, as the Boston Symphony Orchestra comes up if you search BSO.

[@myryam37]

Michael Pope is a brilliant filmmaker. This song has become a huge part of her live show, enhanced now by the Grand Theft Orchestra.

[@unwoman]

Ampersand makes me cry more, but this is probably my favorite song from Who Killed Amanda Palmer.

[@stingrae789]

hah that would be pretty awesome!!! I actually think Slide fits Amy Pond's story somewhat (apart from her not being abused)... Doctor who and Amanda Palmer

[@TechnoMageXIII]

Saw Amanda Palmer today on the Doctor Who Special. I felt like listening to Astronaut :)

[@iamsochemical]

I want to play piano like her! She is completely amazing, she IS art!

[@AmericanWerewolf17]

Amanda is the only artist who I think is worth buying on CD or paying for a download.

[@IwouldBeSoHappy]

Estoy muy triste.

[@brainbandaid5802]

Lo siento

[@IwouldBeSoHappy]

Carter Tangen Sigo triste.

[@BramwellBailey]

Exquisite. x

[@nowimnothing]

Happy Birthday! Why don't you ever come to New Orleans??? Makes Me Cry!

[@MariekeNet]

that coat

[@shiteyanyo1111]

One of her best

[@moneystakin55]

Love this song 1 of my favorites *_*

[@lifeis182]

i like your passion....

[@lifeis182]

your heart and soul is clearly and beautifully alive.......

[@MissTriforce91]

Because this is art and real talent

[@Touch7he5ky]

Ahem, what I meant to say is that she's a freakin' musical genius! "Good art is pleasing to the senses, but great art makes you feel something deep down." Her songs move me, and I can't really relate to any of them. Yet still they move me.

[@katitious]

It's so funny, when this video was first released I wasn't really a fan of this song...now this is one of my favorite tracks off the album.

[@baambooob]

had no idea what this was and clicked thinking it was a crime doc p solid tune

[@zkurlet]

i fucking love her! it's like... no matter what other people say bout her voice or anything she does what nobody does SHE SINGS FROM HER HEART!