Courtney Barnett - Elevator Operator - 3/17/2015 - Riverview Bungalow, Austin, TX

Courtney Barnett - Elevator Operator
Recorded Live: 3/17/2015 - Riverview Bungalow - Austin, TX
Audio: Bob Mallory
Video: Brad Wagner

[@Rareed63]

I'm not suicidal just idling insignificantly

[@Boneil0001]

Great line

[@campbellrocksagain]

I like to imagine I'm playing SIM City

[@gregdawe2786]

I really believe shes one of if not the best songwriter these days.

[@RKTologist]

sandy alex g

[@irkedd]

it is nice to see somebody with talent play their own songs like this, it proves that real rock and roll is never dead.

[@TheRicardoguitar202]

she's funny as fuck, ace song writer & guitar player

[@maxkol4380]

And I love that thick Aussie accent. Oiii!

[@viragomania]

fucking refreshing - love all her music

[@madeleineameliacoopergreen5398]

I can listen to this song more than ten times in a row without getting bored! He said "I think you're projecting the way that you're feeling I'm not suicidal, just idling insignificantly I come up here for perception and clarity I like to imagine I'm playing SimCity

[@jacksheridan5645]

all the people look like ants from up here!!!

[@jofer_ms]

AND THE WINDS THE ONLY TRAFFIC YOU CAN HEAR

[@TangerineMagazeen]

@@jofer_ms he said all i ever wanted to be

[@jjtotheb]

First song is have been obsessed with for years

[@jimmycatt]

I haven't been this excited about music since Eddie Vedder and pearl jam. Courtney is something special, she is much more than a musician. Listen up childerns, this is what your parents call music. Consider yourself blessed to witness this incredible talent. Much success to you Courtney!

[@rockettlaunch1675]

Incredible lyrics, she's effin brilliant

[@filmsandpopcorn]

Wow I've only just discovered this and it's by far my favourite performance of this song!

[@jimcryns5525]

She's got a new fan in me. Courtney rocks.

[@bretglover]

It's a hell of a lot of fun to play the bass, keys and drum parts along to this recording and it feels like your jamming with Courtney. Try it!

[@oreoorange8451]

Long shot but would you happen to have the bass tabs for this?

[@bretglover]

@@oreoorange8451 sorry mate. It was very much just made up on the spot and I never played it again.

[@stvbrsn]

My favorite thing about this song (and there are *a lot* of things I like about this song) is the fact that the chorus is sung from the perspective of the “Botox frown” lady. That is so freaking brilliant as a songwriting device. She painstakingly describes this middle aged lady waiting beside our protagonist Oliver, the elevator arrives and when she sees where this young kid is going, she (the lady, not the “narrator”) immediately launches into the chorus, One of the best written songs I’ve ever heard. And so damn catchy. Plus the video… Ok, sorry. I’m done.

[@triton7654]

It's amazing how many performances and interviews she's done in just a few months. When you think you must have seen them all, up pops another one.

[@sargentmacdaddy2333]

loving this song so much cant stop playing it over and over again she is number 1 for me

[@samgolfyob4266]

Early 1980's punk rock! ...I was there ...so was she Thanks Courtney :)

[@frankenviews4069]

So great, so fantastic, gets better every time I listen to it.

[@frannybellotti4790]

In case anyone was wondering about the guitar pedals that she is using, I have it one good authority the her Pedal chain goes as follows, 1. Distortion 2. Reverb 3.having fun while you are playing 4.cuteness 5.great progression choice 5.love for Rock n Rool 6.great lyrics 7.simplicity 8.no mistakes 9.no auto-tune 10.authenticity 11.joy 12.beautiful spirit 13.awsome rhythm change 14.reference to vegemite sandwich 15.humor 16.compression 17.noise filter 18.chromatic tuner

[@Anna-hb8mo]

this comment made me smile

[@frannybellotti4790]

@@Anna-hb8mo thank you

[@jonthebru]

" I'm not suicidal, just idling insignificantly."

[@boldrbangr9834]

Just found this. WOW! My total favorite guitar tune.

[@kevinhoctor62]

Wow! I’m blown away at how good this is. Brilliant!

[@Megallicafan18]

the tone is so good I can't even describe it, amazing song too!

[@JasonWindsor88]

Excellent song writer performing a version of her song that rivals the recorded one.

[@boldrbangr9834]

Love this! Thanks 😄

[@EvanCameronMusic]

What an amazing song!

[@charlieprice8160]

so amazing!!!

[@hernanroselli1256]

Genia!

[@Thunder-cx4yq]

Just found her/her song. ........bloody hell that’s brilliant

[@AshleySmith-lk5ty]

i love this song !!

[@j.frankparnell6195]

This raw version is better than the studio version.

[@kerriesciberras4658]

Wow, outstanding song!!!!

[@Tomnedreb]

This day was my 41 birthday :) Happy bd to me.

[@aheadrec6659]

ohh happy birthday a s orry i missed

[@xkiardsfgx]

Tomnedreb well, today is my 19 birthday, so also happy bday to me too!

[@samuraidan44]

Tomnedreb fancy seeing you here, i love your vids mate!

[@cianoneill8260]

hb bro

[@cr-ko1fi]

She’s like an emotionally intelligent Lou Reed.

[@robertmorley4506]

Velvet Underground type riff too

[@jimskoog2919]

I remember when I was a kid in my mom took me to the dentist there was an elevator operator but I don't think they have them anymore

[@TeegsKJ]

😍😍😍 I love her!

[@polymathematics_]

still amazing!

[@sophiedallimer1116]

Listened to this song everyday for a week now. Getting some of the lyrics tattooed :3

[@nothingasitseems1860]

soph d which one did you Get??? She s fuckin brilliant!!! Cheers😀

[@emily7022]

so so so good

[@imprentaangelperu...]

Que hermosa Courtney...

[@michaelh3992]

This woman fucking rocks and she's got pretty deep soul.

[@hava8610]

obsessed

[@iiOcBx]

You rock Courtney!!

[@Bruno-ti6ei]

She is great!

[@bradleysmith9924]

So rad, I wanna visit Australia.

[@benjaminstewart7149]

Courtney ROCKS!! A refreshing new voice among a sea of cookie cutter "pop artists". I could listen to her for hours....I probably will.

[@oscar.llorente]

Rock puro. Show de bola

[@raytwicket338]

The best version of this song

[@kevinhughes1659]

ne er mind the great song, she's just so cute. like the reverb too. no....actually its the combination of everything that makes it work for me. its just a cool moment

[@palliard]

Talk about AWESOME. The recording is fantastic as well. I'd give anything to have skin like you.

[@KDawgMcG]

love it

[@gunsofbrixtonlalala8825]

She's so cute..

[@TheGalaEmre]

She's like a marshmallow ('_')jks love ya

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Such a great rythym player.

[@zaraaa5969]

I🧡 so much

[@r3t0dd]

I didn't know this was in Austin until I heard the grackles at the end of the song. :D

[@davinjacobs]

such talent

[@Jhimbob]

effortless guitar work - so great

[@thecomet3522]

Listened to this song almost all the way to Tokyo its on Buisness class audio Jetstar fantastic 10 hours only one song for me wants me to get a band going again.

[@plutowater]

I love her.

[@DersDividedSky]

This video saved my fucking life

[@chuckcoates3594]

I like this Girl Rock on CB We Love You.

[@Jeffie144]

Way to go!

[@agustincaldentey]

gorgeous

[@kerriesciberras5229]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

[@AG-qv2tk]

i think that this is 10x cooler than the studio version! it's just so good..

[@thephiladelphiabuddhist6236]

Courtney Barnett has a twin in Philadelphia, just minus the accent . even wears flannels when I see her, its incredible, be well Courtney b

[@danielgallagher8909]

Very talented

[@padraigwalzj3084]

digging her guitar chops

[@tomcass2.030]

I think Im in love

[@leahthepig9347]

this is the shit.. so good

[@jegl1012]

Loooove her! If Paul MaCartney had a little sister she would look and sound just like her.

[@mrnicelynicely1]

from Obama's summer playlist

[@tkesselrn]

Tom Hopkins don't ruin it for me

[@passion_flora]

Tammy Kessel Obama has great taste!

[@bbmcrae]

@@tkesselrn Poor little snowflake.

[@dantower8268]

Sofa king cool. Love this song. The sim city ref is nerdy but pierced me for sure. Love that CB is also a gamer!

[@boomnaboom]

sehr schön sehr fein sehr gut

[@eddylanzboy]

You are so lovely!

[@TheStuport]

Wonders what her version of her "bad songs" are....she seems to just write and play GOLD....Cheers All

[@candly3889]

Her voice is wonderful.Stevie Nicks-recovered.

[@fetermcblues]

Cool guitar playing ...

[@TacticalOni]

***** That Tele sounds absolutely delicious.

[@user-ft2hs1he1d]

Kurt would have approved this :)

[@kjkuta1]

this is weird' but can't stop listening!

[@Vinylsearch]

Rockin out like Lou Reed.

[@steelydanfan321]

Does anyone know if shes just playing this just clean? Or is there any distortion I'm not picking up on?

[@DavidRandallCurtis]

I want to marry this song.

[@BaronKimball]

Wow

[@ninjaturtle205]

Is it only me, but I think she sounds far better without her band.

[@osterzone2571]

With songs like this, they can be performed solo, like depreston and dead fox but imagine Pedestrian at Best without the band, I don't think it'd be half as good

[@osterzone2571]

She's still awesome on her own though

[@macmalina]

I agree! Just saw her live a couple of days ago and most of the melody was drowned out the in fuzz-noise. Still awesome though.

[@ninjaturtle205]

She has such a unique voice. The studio album version is a good compromise though. Some of the live shows I've seen on YT had that drowning out issue.

[@ekarilil]

That's why i was so excited when she said in an interview, the next album might just be her alone onthe piano

[@singsingsing22]

I wish I could find more versions like this, just her and guitar, no percussion. I much prefer this version.

[@teresebee8289]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!! I D K WHY I D CARE I D KNO I LUUUUUVBVBVBVVB

[@65Superhawk]

fair evades? Or ferrivates (v. new word meaning to traverse as if one is a ferry)? Is fair evades an Aussie thing? Just curious

[@spystealth]

'Fare evades', it's a term for when you jump on a tram, bus or train and avoid paying the fare. Very common in Melbourne.

[@dwalkmusick]

in NYC it's 'turnstile jumper', yeah!

[@lowellphillips2470]

Weird to see her using a pick.

[@brownieboy401]

Yeah, a real live plectrum in her hand!

[@BestSciFi]

definitely! i wonder what happened. in the video for this song, she plays it wearing a glove... but still no pick.

[@PIVOTMAN101]

she's not using a pick she's just holding her finger and thumb together

[@stephanedajtlich]

the best one since Maria McKee

[@GlennMosby]

Anyone knows what mic is that? (for vocals I mean..)

[@MrHaqri]

+GlennMosby It's looks similar to Oktava mk-219, but i'm not sure.

[@kennethnoisewater1502]

Rockstar

[@chuckcoates3594]

This Chick Rocks. Xo CB.

[@renhey9979]

Watching it loads of times to try and get the chords

[@seshquatch]

Anyone know the chords to this version?

[@TranslationsRussian]

Sheryl Crow in Strine!

[@lucyadannaukwa1002]

can anyone tell me what chords she plays here

[@charmanuel04]

It looks like A and C but looks weird because she´s left handed :P

[@lucyadannaukwa1002]

Manuel Cota thank you!

[@DarkShark147]

does she have a big muff pedal at 2:04?

[@XavierS0Productions]

DarkShark147 yep yep yep one of the nano ones or whatever :3

[@DarkShark147]

Igor rygałło love the big muff pedals i wanna buy one

[@XavierS0Productions]

theyre awesome, best distortion/fuzz out there for sure fairly versatile too

[@DarkShark147]

Igor rygałło ik they are awesome

[@pindhopurnomo9329]

Why she use so many effect?

[@pilarzj]

i just think she's the bees knees.......xoxo

[@singsingsing22]

I actually prefer this version to the one with percussion...like by a lot.