Concrete Blonde - Everybody Knows (live)

johnette's voice ♥_♥
(don't mind bob at the end)

[@MrMedtech1437]

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.

[@bradleyheck7204]

And that is a complete and utter god damned shame right there.

[@kez432]

I love that story and, I remember too! I think I recorder this on a VHS tape. lol

[@DrunkDalek]

So you're saying, at that moment everybody knew?

[@JeremyHowie77]

Now that, is a COOL story!

[@hazor777]

@@DrunkDalek "Corrrrreecctt, Sir !! Congratulations !! Tell him what he won , Bob !!!!"

[@adsomelk5130]

God, her voice still gives me goosebumps. Truly one of the greatest voices rock n roll has ever had.

[@zephead64]

Wholeheartedly agree 👍

[@dusteeism]

but who are the good guys who lost the war?

[@miguelandmichele]

Terribly underrated. She’s one of the all-time greats!

[@kevinleeburns]

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!!

[@ralphtouch8962]

Woke up with this in my head

[@keesvanrijssen8963]

An acoustic guitar and a voice from the Gods. Simply brilliant.

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

Go Figurer right?

[@gothamindembaum]

And lyrics from a shaman.

[@WickedPrince3D]

She always sings everything with all her heart. You can feel it in her voice.

[@crucifyrobinhood]

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.

[@crucifyrobinhood]

Mycel No question.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

love it

[@CovenantOfLove]

truth is an incredible aphrodisiac

[@crucifyrobinhood]

Concur.

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

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!

[@siglercommunicationstv5524]

One of my favorite interpretations of this great Leonard Cohen song. Thank you Johnette and Jim and RIP Mr. Cohen.

[@johnvidal70]

No autotune, no lip syncing, just pure talent.

[@franciskwok3515]

Gone are the days.

[@imjensen]

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.

[@JohnEuliss]

Love this song because it's the truth

[@TheChenny73]

The Queen of Rock she is.....I mean everybody knows.

[@rxtp17]

What he said.....

[@wendyhowe5900]

No

[@StevenCampbell1955]

Who is she?

[@peterrutkowski8172]

@@StevenCampbell1955 She's no Pat Benatar.

[@beltsandedman]

​@@StevenCampbell1955Johnette Napolitano

[@GRAW2dobber]

Johnette was born for this song, you know it's true when it sends shivers down your spine.

[@hughjacks5149]

She is like a comet showering us with uplifting artistry Catch it

[@lambchop6278]

Perfectly stated!

[@ramiusrosin8363]

No song has ever been covered any better. Absolute delight.

[@kcheylin9957]

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.

[@lambchop6278]

I agree.

[@CClarkCumbo]

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.

[@basiljh]

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.

[@CClarkCumbo]

@Evan Hodge Mostly by those who don't understand how good he is.

[@trefd2759]

@Evan Hodge yes he is!

[@franko6677]

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.

[@lambchop6278]

Very jealous of you right now!

[@earthwizard1]

all these years later i still come here to listen at least once a month, best version ever so much feeling.

[@mindscramble8248]

Man, I love her expressions and movement. She's the real deal. Musicians and singers these days lack this kind of passion.

[@digitallenz4506]

...and John Mankey on guitar is amazing. What an incredible moment in time. Magical. Reaches straight into my soul.

[@digitallenz4506]

or I mean James, sorry sir,.

[@JoeKerrAnomaly]

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.

[@shontaoster1826]

Exactly

[@LSMO57]

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

[@thesummerland6165]

spot on, all the best...they channel

[@daisysgarden]

She's amazing, mesmerizing, chilling.

[@HigzyTeflon]

Can't even complain that it's not in HD...this is a true treasure. Love this womans raspy, hauntingly amazing voice. Thx4upl

[@sdjordan911]

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.

[@MrZootalores]

when all that Power comes out of her...that's beauty...(& she's a cute girl too) but not blonde,no...

[@trumpsextratesticle8590]

BRuh, this woman is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[@jamesmusisca7547]

someone who can sing pours their heart out she nailed it

[@RensFuckinLip]

This is one of those versions of a song that can never be re created. Absolutley incredible.

[@GroovyGirl1990]

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.

[@AbhayAmir]

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!

[@gabrielalomonaco7177]

Never get tired of this. Every time is different. This time it reminded me of Jim Morrison. LOVE IT.

[@OwenEusticePlus]

There's a list. It starts with Joplin. It's a short list. She's on it.

[@teriod5475]

my thought exactly

[@MrSonicsez]

Joplin never had the chops that Johnette Napolitano has.

[@Dodusification]

Very well stated.

[@andrewgoldbergs4474]

At her best in an acoustic setup..no inhibition..they had great chemistry together live

[@jiln5407]

started with Bessie Smith then.

[@NinaGuth-hg5eh]

I absolutely love to hear raspy sounding women singing with everything they got!!Well done Johnette...bravo!!!!

[@NotoTruth]

wow...thats the best version of that song i've ever heard!120 mintutes,those were the days.

[@BatgirlRenee]

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.

[@willythewave]

That's so awesome. I bet it was a good time. Great memoreis. (Cant spell) lol

[@georgeroy7314]

+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.

[@thesummerland6165]

agree, some are truly 'touched'

[@7elway98]

She has one of the most underrated voices ever. Her voice and lyrics drip and flow with emotion.

[@andrewgoldbergs4474]

Probably in the top 5 performances ever on MTV 120 MINUTES. At the top of her game.

[@waldo2635]

DAMN what a voice!!! Never gets old hearing you Johnette!!!

[@adamhenry2659]

The 62 people who gave this a "thumbs down" have no souls...

[@SustainBeauty]

they have no idea what real music is

[@teriod5475]

and they've never heard of Leonard Cohen. rip, old friend, i'll see you again.

[@scubacat6156]

and, unfortunately, they are the majority nowadays.

[@crowoffroad1573]

without conscience they are or can be anyway

[@tomotallmadge]

RAISED IN A DIFFERENT ERA AND MINDSET

[@absolutelynonameslef]

Grateful for Johnette and for being able to listen to this whenever I feel like it. Which is often.

[@angeldragon069]

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.

[@rxtp17]

I cannot get enough of her... such a talent.

[@janebook294]

BACK WHEN THERE WAS TRUTH AND HEART IN MUSIC ,SO,SO FAR GONE TODAY ,CRYING SHAME ,EVERYBODY KNOWS !!!!!!!

[@gdub616]

Good God. Why I haven't seen this until now is beyond me!!!

[@gethmord]

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.

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

Paid to get tickets for Sting. She opened great show and then I left. Sting sucks.

[@The_sound_Of_Thunder]

Damn this is so raw.

[@roadrunner7218]

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.dargain1678]

I call it as "the whistle blower's song" . Sung just right .

[@reesakenzie2497]

awesome! Singer ! Guitarist! Song! NOW THAT IS A SINGER!

[@MaddBaggins]

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.

[@xxCorinnaxx]

Ahh don't you just love the "everybody knows that you love me baby.." verse. Leonard Cohen's a genius!

[@22latino]

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.

[@meflove]

I remember seeing this as it aired and just staring at the tv mouth agape, just totally blown away 😨

[@mikemuller4376]

what a voice...indeed

[@TracyLanebike]

DAMN!!! Sends chills down to the depths of my soul!

[@natashasemrau3670]

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. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌵

[@tdoesntmatter]

LOVE Concrete Blonde! Johnette had me at God is a bullet more than 20 years ago.

[@BeachdudeInc]

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.

[@alkydah6741]

I think I forgot to breath while I was listening!

[@adamrottin]

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.

[@kirstenmccluskey4445]

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

[@jfife64]

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

[@atsstockburn]

2:56 Witness a truly great singer.

[@JaneEyreZombieHunter]

Johnette is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, esp. in B&W album photos.

[@NoCoverCharge]

I love her so much..... saw her more than a few times live ....incredible

[@joebrouillard565]

One of the best voices ever,: superb range, emotion and inflection!!

[@wuzzntme]

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!

[@Blackscorpion1963]

wuzzntme - hadn't thought about that either - excellent reference to Grace Slick and I agree.

[@bradleyheck7204]

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.

[@pksdaisy]

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

[@aprilhoffman3090]

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.2937]

Please let this band get back together!!! Love um!

[@kellianclink6855]

Does she have the best voice or WHAT!!!!

[@michaelgill6576]

+Kellian Clink yes

[@Anglesey]

+Kellian Clink - YES, not the slightest doubt.

[@cheofbowland]

Awesome or what...Spot on Kellian Clink

[@ebonaves7158]

She is definitely up there in my books!

[@tapolna]

And she chose her voice on the best song

[@mynameisobel84]

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!

[@22latino]

One of the best performances from this extraordinary vocalist...come back often to this video...love it :)

[@elmarbeau]

I do the same. Wonderful her voice passion and talent. Totally blow your mind!!!

[@solwolfpunk]

I saw her in Boston this evening. She is still wonderful....and very wise.

[@DyrconaBob]

This is my favorite rendition. I like it even better than Leonard Cohen's original.

[@ravencove4260]

I can't decide!! BACK AND FORTH HERE ... I DO miss the extra verse...

[@DingusTheGenius]

Leonard would agree...and Johnette pays tribute by covering this song at all... all are honored and respected.

[@rxtp17]

Me too... I just wish they did the last 2 verses

[@BeccaGSD]

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

[@soraia23]

MY GOD.

[@tdoesntmatter]

Absolutely! I have this on vhs somewhere. Just amazing!

[@kirstenmccluskey4445]

Fucking amazing, right?

[@rpq7889]

Acojonante version...pufff....todo corazon, garra, sentimiento......pues no.hace tiempo q esto.se.perdio en tv!......

[@Proffessor2000]

Jim Mankey, the most under-rated guitarist in the history of the World!!! I Love the Blonde!!!!

[@marsharupe8112]

Proffessor2000 Agreed. I love his guitar work.

[@Proffessor2000]

:)) Nice to meet someone who has good taste.

[@Proffessor2000]

+Proffessor2000 Damn, I didn't realize so many people liked Concrete Blonde as much as I Did! What the hell guys?

[@357CLOUDY]

Thanks for the guitarist name. Good music.

[@doyleperkins7663]

An underrated singer if ever there was one...a wailing elegance hardly able to contain itself-classical nonrestraint. Simply beautiful-bravo!

[@salmazza8750]

Just incredible!! Lucky to have experienced this singer!! AWESOME PERIOD!

[@jasonwarlond7388]

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.

[@RHH109]

Get shivers listening to her and I like it.

[@user-fm4zq3cg9k]

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!

[@ronhall7550]

My memories, watching pump up the volume and then turning my friends on to this version

[@sjice69]

I am absolutely Mesmerized by her. That Voice.........

[@freakflagjo]

The 66 people who gave this a thumbs down don't deserve music

[@karenbrizzie8696]

April 1st 2022 ...Always come back to concrete blondes ❤️ over 30 years

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

Everybody’s favorite post-punk version of Janis Joplin, Johnette Napolitano. What a voice, what a woman.

[@grimeybeast1465]

Absolutely captivating. My house could have burned down around me in the 5 minutes it took listening to this song.

[@robertodibaggio8181]

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]

Gorgeous talent!

[@marsharupe8112]

Thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen this version. Concrete Blonde is amazing.

[@professionalboycottservice7872]

People overusing word "underrated" when in fact Concrete Blonde preferred to be underrated than to be a huge mainstream sell out.

[@fubar50cat]

still one of my favorite voices in rock, ever

[@wbkeebler]

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.

[@jonnynelson5734]

God Almighty bless that woman. And Mankey too! Deeply disturbing and yet uplfting

[@Esoteric0714]

One of the greatest renditions of one of th greatest songs, and nobody knows about it.

[@stevenheizman4312]

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.

[@TheFunxtr]

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_bears]

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

[@65GreenMan]

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.

[@ColVane]

my all time favorite Band ! Our love goes with you where ever you go ! ColVane loves you !

[@heathjamessr.771]

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.

[@nikol7951]

Amazing performance.

[@DavidEvans_dle]

I swear her vocals have such great range.

[@thehoofandpaw]

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.