Was at a party the night this aired with the TV playing thru the stereo and loudly I might add and people inside and outside the house drinking and smoking stopped talking and gathered around the TV to watch and listen. Everybody was silent and stunned wondering who this was. Will never forget that moment.
@bradleyheck72044 жыл бұрын
And that is a complete and utter god damned shame right there.
@kez4324 жыл бұрын
I love that story and, I remember too! I think I recorder this on a VHS tape. lol
@DrunkDalek3 жыл бұрын
So you're saying, at that moment everybody knew?
@JeremyHowie773 жыл бұрын
Now that, is a COOL story!
@hazor7773 жыл бұрын
@@DrunkDalek "Corrrrreecctt, Sir !! Congratulations !! Tell him what he won , Bob !!!!"
@adsomelk51306 жыл бұрын
God, her voice still gives me goosebumps. Truly one of the greatest voices rock n roll has ever had.
@zephead64 Жыл бұрын
Wholeheartedly agree 👍
@dusteeism Жыл бұрын
but who are the good guys who lost the war?
@miguelandmichele3 ай бұрын
Terribly underrated. She’s one of the all-time greats!
@kevinleeburns4 жыл бұрын
Johnette had so many vocal tricks up her sleeve it was impossible to know where she would take a song... but at every turn she delivered from the deepest part of her heart and soul. Immensely UNDERRATED!!
@ralphtouch89624 жыл бұрын
Woke up with this in my head
@keesvanrijssen89633 жыл бұрын
An acoustic guitar and a voice from the Gods. Simply brilliant.
@raindeerprojekt41193 жыл бұрын
Go Figurer right?
@gothamindembaum3 ай бұрын
And lyrics from a shaman.
@WickedPrince3D3 жыл бұрын
She always sings everything with all her heart. You can feel it in her voice.
@crucifyrobinhood7 жыл бұрын
It's 2016, I'm 50 years old and I'm standing alone in my room screaming for more and clapping til my hands are purple. Johnette and James. Priceless.
@crucifyrobinhood7 жыл бұрын
Mycel No question.
@helenlizzystewart49087 жыл бұрын
love it
@CovenantOfLove7 жыл бұрын
truth is an incredible aphrodisiac
@crucifyrobinhood7 жыл бұрын
Concur.
@user-uo1qr6vn1q5 жыл бұрын
I’m 44, and I guess that means we’re kinda old now huh? But those voices, bands and tunes of our era still kick the ass of most of today’s music though. Yes, I’ve become my father. My wrist now has screws in it, my throat is sore and my ankle is swollen, so please clap, sing and dance for me too!
@siglercommunicationstv55247 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite interpretations of this great Leonard Cohen song. Thank you Johnette and Jim and RIP Mr. Cohen.
@johnvidal704 жыл бұрын
No autotune, no lip syncing, just pure talent.
@franciskwok35153 жыл бұрын
Gone are the days.
@imjensen9 ай бұрын
I suspect this comment has more to do with you and some chip on your shoulder than with this performance or anyone's appreciation of it.
@JohnEuliss5 ай бұрын
Love this song because it's the truth
@TheChenny739 жыл бұрын
The Queen of Rock she is.....I mean everybody knows.
@rxtp174 жыл бұрын
What he said.....
@wendyhowe59003 жыл бұрын
No
@StevenCampbell19552 жыл бұрын
Who is she?
@peterrutkowski81722 жыл бұрын
@@StevenCampbell1955 She's no Pat Benatar.
@beltsandedmanАй бұрын
@@StevenCampbell1955Johnette Napolitano
@GRAW2dobber8 жыл бұрын
Johnette was born for this song, you know it's true when it sends shivers down your spine.
@hughjacks51495 жыл бұрын
She is like a comet showering us with uplifting artistry Catch it
@lambchop62782 ай бұрын
Perfectly stated!
@ramiusrosin83636 жыл бұрын
No song has ever been covered any better. Absolute delight.
@kcheylin99578 ай бұрын
NO KIDDING! She sings the livin SNOT outta this song but more than that, she PERFORMS like her life depended on it. Girl wrings every possible gut-wrenching feeling out of this Cohen song. This one fit her like a second skin.
@lambchop62782 ай бұрын
I agree.
@CClarkCumbo9 жыл бұрын
SHe sings this song so well... Every time I hear this version of this tune, I fall in love with Johnette again. And Jim Mankey is truly one of the most under rated guitar players out there. Leonard Cohen may have written this song, but Johnette Napolitano owns this song.
@basiljh2 жыл бұрын
I love Cohen's original and this version as well, but I honestly don't think there are 2 more different and equally great versions of the same song- Cohen's is almost ironically upbeat while this one is dark and scathing.
@CClarkCumbo2 жыл бұрын
@Evan Hodge Mostly by those who don't understand how good he is.
@trefd2759 Жыл бұрын
@Evan Hodge yes he is!
@franko66778 жыл бұрын
I saw Concrete Blonde live once and I have never experienced anything that compares to the power and intensity that comes out of that woman when she's performing. Johnette is a phenomenal talent. She cuts to the core in every way.
@lambchop62782 ай бұрын
Very jealous of you right now!
@earthwizard15 жыл бұрын
all these years later i still come here to listen at least once a month, best version ever so much feeling.
@mindscramble82487 жыл бұрын
Man, I love her expressions and movement. She's the real deal. Musicians and singers these days lack this kind of passion.
@digitallenz45065 жыл бұрын
...and John Mankey on guitar is amazing. What an incredible moment in time. Magical. Reaches straight into my soul.
@digitallenz45065 жыл бұрын
or I mean James, sorry sir,.
@JoeKerrAnomaly4 жыл бұрын
I could listen to her voice forever. Her work on "suicide note" is just beautiful to me. I'm no longer suicidal but I still find that song impactful, beautiful and her choice on singing it as beautiful enough to just simply enjoy. No pretenses involved, no nothing involved any longer other than just enjoying her voice....as I do with this live song. She's too underrated and under-exposed.
@shontaoster18262 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@LSMO5713 жыл бұрын
This performance is lightning in a bottle. I saw this on mtv's original broadcast of it and I had never heard of Concrete Blonde before but I was absolutely transfixed watching it. As time has passed I appreciate it more. Jeez, such power....it's like she's channeling it from somewhere through her. She is the shizznit on more levels I can count
@thesummerland61654 жыл бұрын
spot on, all the best...they channel
@daisysgarden10 жыл бұрын
She's amazing, mesmerizing, chilling.
@HigzyTeflon10 жыл бұрын
Can't even complain that it's not in HD...this is a true treasure. Love this womans raspy, hauntingly amazing voice. Thx4upl
@sdjordan9119 жыл бұрын
The most dynamic/underrated voice in the history of rock music ... I truly believe that ... if Johnette was blonde and 'beautiful' by society's standards the whole world would know her name ... sickening. She will always be beautiful to me. Thank you JG.
@MrZootalores7 жыл бұрын
when all that Power comes out of her...that's beauty...(& she's a cute girl too) but not blonde,no...
@trumpsextratesticle8590 Жыл бұрын
BRuh, this woman is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
@jamesmusisca75472 жыл бұрын
someone who can sing pours their heart out she nailed it
@RensFuckinLip17 жыл бұрын
This is one of those versions of a song that can never be re created. Absolutley incredible.
@GroovyGirl19905 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this as it was. On MTV, I held on to it like it was my life. At that time it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. And it still is.
@AbhayAmir13 жыл бұрын
I am not so much for covers and to be honest I have not heard many covers that come anywhere close to the originals. This one however is as good as the original and that is a huge compliment , coming from a die hard Cohen fan. She LIVES every single note with every cell. Simply amazing!
@gabrielalomonaco71772 жыл бұрын
Never get tired of this. Every time is different. This time it reminded me of Jim Morrison. LOVE IT.
@OwenEusticePlus8 жыл бұрын
There's a list. It starts with Joplin. It's a short list. She's on it.
@teriod54757 жыл бұрын
my thought exactly
@MrSonicsez7 жыл бұрын
Joplin never had the chops that Johnette Napolitano has.
@Dodusification7 жыл бұрын
Very well stated.
@andrewgoldbergs44744 жыл бұрын
At her best in an acoustic setup..no inhibition..they had great chemistry together live
@jiln54073 жыл бұрын
started with Bessie Smith then.
@NinaGuth-hg5eh4 ай бұрын
I absolutely love to hear raspy sounding women singing with everything they got!!Well done Johnette...bravo!!!!
@NotoTruth14 жыл бұрын
wow...thats the best version of that song i've ever heard!120 mintutes,those were the days.
@BatgirlRenee10 жыл бұрын
I remember this when it was actually on, live, on MTV 120's show, I think Jeff Kendal was the host. Absolutely incredible to say the least. I've been fortunate enough to see Johnette live a number of times as well as meet, hang out with her as well and she's the most astounding person with more talent than one could ever dream of. Her voice, poetry and art are a gift for all that are lucky to be aware of her presence.
@willythewave9 жыл бұрын
That's so awesome. I bet it was a good time. Great memoreis. (Cant spell) lol
@georgeroy73149 жыл бұрын
+Renee Polgar As do I. I taped it (yes...VHS back then) and it remains as my all-time favorite live performance...of anyone. Just pure emotion in arguably the strongest voice in music...ever. Yeah...I just said that, and I've been listening to music for over 40 years. Quite jealous that you got to hang with her, Renee.
@thesummerland61654 жыл бұрын
agree, some are truly 'touched'
@7elway9814 жыл бұрын
She has one of the most underrated voices ever. Her voice and lyrics drip and flow with emotion.
@andrewgoldbergs44744 жыл бұрын
Probably in the top 5 performances ever on MTV 120 MINUTES. At the top of her game.
@waldo26359 жыл бұрын
DAMN what a voice!!! Never gets old hearing you Johnette!!!
@adamhenry26598 жыл бұрын
The 62 people who gave this a "thumbs down" have no souls...
@SustainBeauty8 жыл бұрын
they have no idea what real music is
@teriod54757 жыл бұрын
and they've never heard of Leonard Cohen. rip, old friend, i'll see you again.
@scubacat61567 жыл бұрын
and, unfortunately, they are the majority nowadays.
@crowoffroad15737 жыл бұрын
without conscience they are or can be anyway
@tomotallmadge6 жыл бұрын
RAISED IN A DIFFERENT ERA AND MINDSET
@absolutelynonameslef3 ай бұрын
Grateful for Johnette and for being able to listen to this whenever I feel like it. Which is often.
@angeldragon0692 жыл бұрын
2022 and I’m still covered in goosebumps, still in love with this woman and her unreal voice, and the emotional depths in which she sings.
@rxtp174 жыл бұрын
I cannot get enough of her... such a talent.
@janebook2946 жыл бұрын
BACK WHEN THERE WAS TRUTH AND HEART IN MUSIC ,SO,SO FAR GONE TODAY ,CRYING SHAME ,EVERYBODY KNOWS !!!!!!!
@gdub6165 жыл бұрын
Good God. Why I haven't seen this until now is beyond me!!!
@gethmord16 жыл бұрын
I got to see her on her last tour. She's doing it solo now. And it was a great show. Real laid back. But she's still got it! Just an amazing voice. She's actually looking better then the last couple of tours. I've been lucky enough to see her every time she came through Dallas, since the Bloodletting tour (opened for Sting on that one). Including the Heads tour.
@Undercoverbrotherfromanother3 жыл бұрын
Paid to get tickets for Sting. She opened great show and then I left. Sting sucks.
@The_sound_Of_Thunder9 жыл бұрын
Damn this is so raw.
@roadrunner72185 жыл бұрын
True. She rips her heart open and re-lives the betrayal verse like I've never seen or hear before or since. Some guy did her wrong. What a fool.
@v.dargain16783 жыл бұрын
I call it as "the whistle blower's song" . Sung just right .
@reesakenzie24978 жыл бұрын
awesome! Singer ! Guitarist! Song! NOW THAT IS A SINGER!
@MaddBaggins5 жыл бұрын
How have I never seen this before? Johnette's voice has carried my heart and soul through so many ups and downs ever since I bought that first tape back in the 80's. Love her.
@xxCorinnaxx16 жыл бұрын
Ahh don't you just love the "everybody knows that you love me baby.." verse. Leonard Cohen's a genius!
@22latino16 жыл бұрын
Concrete Blonde is the #1 band in my music collection. I agree with those who say that Johnette Napolitano is a female music legend. I also truely love and respect her songwriting talents as well the way she puts her emotion into the words she sings. Admittedly, I have never heard this version of this song. All I can say is that It blew me away. Phenominal!!! I sit here typing this and listening to this video for the 5th time in a row. I agree with another poster, this is the BEST version ever.
@meflove7 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this as it aired and just staring at the tv mouth agape, just totally blown away 😨
@mikemuller43767 жыл бұрын
what a voice...indeed
@TracyLanebike16 жыл бұрын
DAMN!!! Sends chills down to the depths of my soul!
@natashasemrau36706 жыл бұрын
Johnette is a great singer, and l hope she is still putting out music. I have never seen her live and am jelious of anyone who has been to see Concert Blonde! She is such an emotional singer. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌵
@tdoesntmatter14 жыл бұрын
LOVE Concrete Blonde! Johnette had me at God is a bullet more than 20 years ago.
@BeachdudeInc13 жыл бұрын
CAN'T get over this performance!!!!!! I've watched this countless times over the years and remember the recording of this tune by Concrete Blonde in the 80's. You watch stuff like American Idol and foolishness like the over-produced stuff of a Britney Spears, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and wonder how that can even be classified as "interpretation" or "performance" after seeing Johnette absolutely blow the roof off of the sucker with this one.
@alkydah67419 жыл бұрын
I think I forgot to breath while I was listening!
@adamrottin5 жыл бұрын
Indeed. This makes my heart thump as if arrhythmia was a soul weeping cure for her haunting voice. I'm breathless everytime I watch this and speechless everytime I hear it.
@kirstenmccluskey44454 жыл бұрын
I’m disappointed that I don’t know this song. Until now. This shit chilled my bones. What a fucking voice!!! I actually prefer this over the studio version. So deep
@jfife6416 жыл бұрын
It may be Cohen's song, but Johnette really takes it to a new level. I do sincerly miss the days when this was the *gold* standard for female singers and in that part, the *real* music scene
@atsstockburn8 жыл бұрын
2:56 Witness a truly great singer.
@JaneEyreZombieHunter17 жыл бұрын
Johnette is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, esp. in B&W album photos.
@NoCoverCharge3 жыл бұрын
I love her so much..... saw her more than a few times live ....incredible
@joebrouillard5652 жыл бұрын
One of the best voices ever,: superb range, emotion and inflection!!
@wuzzntme12 жыл бұрын
She's got a Grace Slick quality about her. Great range, great melodic hooks. I'm not much of an alternative rock fan but you can't deny her. She boarders more on the blues/soul side. Great stuff Johnette!
@Blackscorpion19634 жыл бұрын
wuzzntme - hadn't thought about that either - excellent reference to Grace Slick and I agree.
@bradleyheck72045 ай бұрын
MTV captured pure lightning in a bottle with this one. I can't stop watching or listening to it, and I saw it when it was broadcasted.
@pksdaisy12 жыл бұрын
i have heard this song many many times as i have been a fan of concrete blonde for about 20 years ... but this is the first time i have heard this live ... totaly blown away
@aprilhoffman30904 ай бұрын
I never pay attention to the words, just the melody....but this one I could understand. The complexity of humanity, and the shame of it.
@mechellem.m.293710 жыл бұрын
Please let this band get back together!!! Love um!
@kellianclink68558 жыл бұрын
Does she have the best voice or WHAT!!!!
@michaelgill65768 жыл бұрын
+Kellian Clink yes
@Anglesey8 жыл бұрын
+Kellian Clink - YES, not the slightest doubt.
@cheofbowland8 жыл бұрын
Awesome or what...Spot on Kellian Clink
@ebonaves71587 жыл бұрын
She is definitely up there in my books!
@tapolna7 жыл бұрын
And she chose her voice on the best song
@mynameisobel8416 жыл бұрын
I used to have this video (it was recorded off 120 mins.) but it got messed up in the hurricane, and I've been searching and searching for this version. Thank you so much for the upload!
@22latino11 жыл бұрын
One of the best performances from this extraordinary vocalist...come back often to this video...love it :)
@elmarbeau5 жыл бұрын
I do the same. Wonderful her voice passion and talent. Totally blow your mind!!!
@solwolfpunk17 жыл бұрын
I saw her in Boston this evening. She is still wonderful....and very wise.
@DyrconaBob7 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite rendition. I like it even better than Leonard Cohen's original.
@ravencove42607 жыл бұрын
I can't decide!! BACK AND FORTH HERE ... I DO miss the extra verse...
@DingusTheGenius4 жыл бұрын
Leonard would agree...and Johnette pays tribute by covering this song at all... all are honored and respected.
@rxtp174 жыл бұрын
Me too... I just wish they did the last 2 verses
@BeccaGSD15 жыл бұрын
This song was written by Leonard Cohen. He passed away last year I believe, and influenced virtually every musician worth their salt. This version would have made him proud. True, pue unadulterated emotion. Jonette is pristine
@soraia2310 жыл бұрын
MY GOD.
@tdoesntmatter10 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I have this on vhs somewhere. Just amazing!
@kirstenmccluskey44454 жыл бұрын
Fucking amazing, right?
@rpq78896 жыл бұрын
Acojonante version...pufff....todo corazon, garra, sentimiento......pues no.hace tiempo q esto.se.perdio en tv!......
@Proffessor20009 жыл бұрын
Jim Mankey, the most under-rated guitarist in the history of the World!!! I Love the Blonde!!!!
@marsharupe81129 жыл бұрын
Proffessor2000 Agreed. I love his guitar work.
@Proffessor20009 жыл бұрын
:)) Nice to meet someone who has good taste.
@Proffessor20008 жыл бұрын
+Proffessor2000 Damn, I didn't realize so many people liked Concrete Blonde as much as I Did! What the hell guys?
@357CLOUDY6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the guitarist name. Good music.
@doyleperkins76636 жыл бұрын
An underrated singer if ever there was one...a wailing elegance hardly able to contain itself-classical nonrestraint. Simply beautiful-bravo!
@salmazza8750 Жыл бұрын
Just incredible!! Lucky to have experienced this singer!! AWESOME PERIOD!
@jasonwarlond73887 ай бұрын
Stunning. I've heard her do this song before but this acoustic version is ridiculously good. One of the best voices in music and criminally underrated.
@RHH10914 жыл бұрын
Get shivers listening to her and I like it.
@user-fm4zq3cg9k6 жыл бұрын
There is one bad thing about this. I can only "like" this once! Watched this who knows how many times and it never gets old. Saw them once live and they sounded great!
@ronhall75505 ай бұрын
My memories, watching pump up the volume and then turning my friends on to this version
@sjice697 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely Mesmerized by her. That Voice.........
@freakflagjo8 жыл бұрын
The 66 people who gave this a thumbs down don't deserve music
@karenbrizzie86962 жыл бұрын
April 1st 2022 ...Always come back to concrete blondes ❤️ over 30 years
@user-uo1qr6vn1q5 жыл бұрын
Everybody’s favorite post-punk version of Janis Joplin, Johnette Napolitano. What a voice, what a woman.
@grimeybeast14652 жыл бұрын
Absolutely captivating. My house could have burned down around me in the 5 minutes it took listening to this song.
@robertodibaggio81812 жыл бұрын
Johnette is the Greatest female singer EVER in Rock.. she is magical, she mesmerizes.. and I fall in Love with her all over again, every time I hear your voice baby, I really do..thats how it goes...
@oberkreide4291 Жыл бұрын
Gorgeous talent!
@marsharupe81129 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen this version. Concrete Blonde is amazing.
@professionalboycottservice7872 Жыл бұрын
People overusing word "underrated" when in fact Concrete Blonde preferred to be underrated than to be a huge mainstream sell out.
@fubar50cat12 жыл бұрын
still one of my favorite voices in rock, ever
@wbkeebler16 жыл бұрын
I remember when this first aired and it has stuck with me for the past 13 years. Johnette sings this song with such conviction and passion. I haven't seen a performance this good since.
@jonnynelson57348 жыл бұрын
God Almighty bless that woman. And Mankey too! Deeply disturbing and yet uplfting
@Esoteric071412 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest renditions of one of th greatest songs, and nobody knows about it.
@stevenheizman43123 жыл бұрын
awesome! thanks for that, never seen that version before just te vid and couple others. J Napolitano and the Blonde are sadly missed. I've seen about everyone, most good ones 2x, but Concrete Blonde at First Ave in Minneapolis early 90's was a show to remember.
@TheFunxtr12 жыл бұрын
Every time I listen to this it just slays me ... I have seen very few performances with so much absolute passion ... and the song itself is such an emotional trainwreck (in such a musically brilliant way) ... definitely one of my favorite musical experineces of all time! Thank you Johnette!!
@bears_bears_bears8 ай бұрын
Still absolutely amazing. I remember when this aired. Was floored. This is still the best version they ever did. Way better than the studio recording
@65GreenMan11 жыл бұрын
This was my father's favorite song by Johnette Napolitano !! Love Concrete Blonde !!! I love her voice !!! So glad I seen her in concert so many times and got to meet her, beautiful person.
@ColVane13 жыл бұрын
my all time favorite Band ! Our love goes with you where ever you go ! ColVane loves you !
@heathjamessr.771 Жыл бұрын
What an incredible soulful, personal deeply personal, performance that we have for all time now thanks to it being on video. Congratulations johnette for making it through so many years of speaking truth no matter how much it hurt your soul. Bless you for blessing us with your soul bared for all of us to relate to.
@nikol795110 ай бұрын
Amazing performance.
@DavidEvans_dle6 жыл бұрын
I swear her vocals have such great range.
@thehoofandpaw3 жыл бұрын
Many moons ago, I saw this beautiful woman in concert, afterwards she came out to meet a few fans wistfully hoping she would, but didn't really think we would be so fortunate. The whole time she was signing autographs she held my hand silently, I was so awestruck and grateful. My father had just suicided and Concrete Blonde was his favourite band and mine too, to this day I believe she somehow knew how important this concert was to me. Thank you great lady.