Florence and the Machine - Drumming Song (Live on KEXP)

Florence and the Machine perform "Drumming Song" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 4/16/10.
host: Kevin Cole
engineer: Kevin Suggs
cameras: Jim Beckmann & Patrick Richardson Wright
edits: Jim Beckmann

[@bazzingaification]

its funny how when she talks she's like this timid little mouse and when she opens her mouth to sing..she's all like ...ROARRRRR

[@RememberMeGirl13]

Her voice is really impressing isnt it?

[@OctoberA7X]

I know I've always thought that was awesome about her

[@rolly2778]

bazzingaification no shit right

[@samanthamullikin2845]

"It's so easy to sing it to a crowd... But it's so hard, my love, to say it to you out loud."

[@bazzingaification]

@@samanthamullikin2845 yessss

[@bestemergencyfood7014]

“Talk like a kitten, sing like a lion“

[@ivonnebarrera9155]

Talks like a fairy, sings like scary.

[@Dzastater]

speaks like marry , sings like barry

[@kambereggers152]

Close enough.

[@keithsimon6241]

The chorus her ability to go from belting it out to almost whispering for one word back to bearing it out

[@GraceRay-b9m]

Isn't she just.

[@nicodemo3246]

I promise to hear this until the end of my life

[@jaydlor949]

When she speaks, it's sweet. When she sing, it's powerful. So amazing! :)

[@nelsonbertuzzi8821]

U Sad all, Man!!

[@gabrielcam1264]

She knows how to use her voice... It's amazing

[@codydickinson]

When she speaks it’s sweeter than heaven. When she sings it’s hotter than hell. I fixed it for you.

[@GraceRay-b9m]

I really, really, really ❤ this live version of the song.

[@tyhairston9472]

Such a big voice from such an unexpected person. Absolutely amazing!

[@xsteckax]

I cant understand how can she talks so softly and sing so strong! Amazing

[@perrete7542]

I love to being alive just to hear that song.

[@jamescarrington6504]

Florence a Decade of filling my ears with angelic and mysterious music

[@Amy_K27]

She's so cute at the beginning XD but this version for me adds an emotion to the song that the original lacked for me, so I love this!

[@Rosi_in_space]

+amytothek The art of being live better than on the record.

[@IngridApple]

This is the BEST acoustic version of Drumming Song. The way she gets into the chorus...AMAZING!

[@yuli9694]

11 years later and this still gives me goosebumps

[@acidvenus]

Thought the same

[@tatianetse]

Yes!

[@mattmc134]

I remember listening to this version 11-12 years ago and loved it. Listening to it now just makes me feel so nostalgic

[@miguelmbuccellato]

Same here!

[@anaf72]

Absolutely Powerful... Definitely Unique... sweet, smooth and intense. I think is a common feeling, she feels every single word, moment accord. All this Fantastic Mix, make her so special and such an amazing artist. She born for this.. Thank you so much 👏👌🙏😘

[@possaah]

In my wedding ring its inscripted sweeter than heaven in my wifes wedding ring it's inscripted hotter than hell. Thank you for this version of the song. We love it!

[@mizstellar1]

Her face at the end. What a beautiful performer and joyful artist.

[@kevinblank8793]

Much more appealing than the studio version for me

[@jacoblucas4259]

I agree completely. This one has so much emotion and it hits a completely different tone. I love it.

[@ffsdffsd1]

Yeah, the studio version sounds kind of over-processed! Actually the case with many songs nowadays.

[@jwest88]

@@ffsdffsd1 Agreed: I'd love to hear a full album from them in this format. A lot of their album stuff sounds overproduced and has too much back up vocals used.

[@rollingskatteswabajack347]

@@jwest88 It's because florence is very inconsistent with the quality of live performances. To the point that on a good day she can make a fantastic performance and you can tell she has total control over her voice, whilst on bad days, she sounds like shit; cannot reach notes but attempts to reach them anyways, her voice can't finish a vibrato correctly due to maybe voice stress or lack of warm-ups, changing the rythm halfway through the song and then forgetting the new rythm she set, note transitions sucking and her voice sounding pitchy (as if she needs to scream in order to reach a note). She's not stupid, the only thing she needs to do is watch her own performances back and hear the mistakes for her to decide that recording a live album might be a huge risk she doesn't want to take.

[@TheSimWizard]

Rollingskattes Wabajack that may have been true 5 years ago, or 9/10 in the Lungs era. Back then she abused substances, to try and escape her anxieties. Now she is consistently incredible. She is sober, she is devoted to her craft. I’m so proud of her!

[@Nivaos]

Like it more than the studio version and I've never said this sentence before. Shows how absolutely amazing she is :3

[@BaaaHbooM]

It's funny that her singing voice is so deep and loud and full of emotions, but when she's talking her voice sounds so shy. I absolutely love this session! Need more songs! (:

[@snowmountainlion]

The aura on her voice is angel

[@MissEvaChannel]

I always think that artists who better themselves playing live deserve all my unconditional admiration, F + TM is definitely one of these kind of artists

[@ElAnusDelDiablo]

I love that harp.

[@reallyrendom]

She sang it like a true artist cause she is one. The emotion in her voice is enough to replace the feel from the drum :) This song is already amazing with just two instruments, imagine it with an orchestra :D

[@GenericNameNumber9]

I love how gentle her speaking voice is. And then she starts singing and its like WOW.

[@snowmountainlion]

Man this is the best thing I’ve ever heard

[@sh0rt_stuff46]

She is so powerful when she sings

[@lisbethmozo8399]

Omg she's a goddes

[@nicolaisattler1990]

Her best preformance of this song so far if you'd ask me. Such a lovely voice :)

[@rominaferreyrayromey5091]

Sooo much better than the original one!

[@alexanderleontiev8984]

Wow! That's why we all love music. Such a powerful delivery of emotions. I get how hard it can be for a band to play and sing the same songs days in and out, especially when they are great songs - any original feelings they put in just slowly fade away. But in this performance she's completely in, which makes it special

[@1Nmenty3]

I'm completely addicted to these three... Just Perfect!

[@nistezabavni]

I'm amazed and in love with the song and the performance.

[@0CosmicLove0]

She's the best thing that's come into my life!!

[@3XTR3mo]

omg best voices elly goulding and florence and the machine i love the crystalclear voices absolut awesome and i believe a blessing for many dj's^^

[@soniaponce2197]

I love you Florence!

[@Yara-ht5oy]

I love listening to her live, it's rare for the artist to sound even better live than on the album (looking at the majority of artists today...that's just my opinion though) - those notes she can hit and sustain - oh, Flo!

[@ImiiNotOkay25]

i love how soft she talks and then when she sings this amazing, powerful voice comes out. she's incredible!

[@JMHoskins87]

Still so freaking amazing 👏

[@Writrchickify]

Chills. Just...chills.

[@thanospat6400]

Amazing!

[@shareka18]

I freaking am addicted to her AWESOME voice!!!!!!!!!!

[@NicolesMakeUpChair]

People who do not like this music,and song. They have no idea what real music is. This woman pours her heart into everything and she just goes to town on this song. The video is mesmerizing because she looks amazing and the visuals are fantastic,Go Florence.

[@cirqueloveful]

Florence Welch is who I expect to hear entering Heaven. My God, I can't say it enough how incredible she is. She should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her pure perfection vocals. Very rare to not need tone/pitch fixing. She is better than Adele, NO disrespect or dismissal of HER amazing voice; I just think from all the singer's I have seen acoustic, Florence is by FAR the most amazingly perfect singer I have ever heard.

[@Risedanceco1]

I just love that song it just gets stuck in my head all day

[@KatelynRLewis]

My God... I have chills all up and down my arms. Her voice is phenomenal.

[@TCt83067695]

she's just wonderful

[@mohababdelwahab922]

There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when you're around I swear that you could hear it It makes such an almighty sound There's a drumming noise inside my head That throws me to the ground I swear that you should hear it It makes such an almighty sound Louder than sirens Louder than bells Sweeter than heaven And hotter than hell I ran to a tower where the church bells chime I hoped that they would clear my mind They left a ringing in my ear But that drum's still beating loud and clear Louder than sirens (louder than sirens) Louder than bells (louder than bells) Sweeter than heaven (sweeter than haven) And hotter than hell (and hotter than hell) Louder than sirens Louder than bells Sweeter than heaven And hotter than hell Louder than sirens Louder than bells Sweeter than heaven And hotter than hell As I move my feet towards your body I can hear this beat, it fills my head up And gets louder and louder It fills my head up and gets louder and louder I run to the river and dive straight in I pray that the water will drown out the din But as the water fills my mouth It couldn't wash the echoes out But as the water fills my mouth It couldn't wash the echoes out I swallow the sound and it swallows me whole 'Til there's nothing left inside my soul I'm as empty as that beating drum But the sound has just begun As I move my feet towards your body I can hear this beat it fills my head up And gets louder and louder It fills my head up and gets louder and louder There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when you're around I swear that you could hear it It makes such an almighty sound There's a drumming noise inside my head That starts when you're around I swear that you could hear it It makes such an almighty sound Louder than sirens Louder than bells Sweeter than heaven And hotter than hell Louder than sirens Louder than bells Sweeter than heaven And hotter than hell As I move my feet towards your body I can hear this beat it fills my head up And gets louder and louder It fills my head up and gets louder and louder ❤‍🩹

[@thomasmarrujo5886]

These are 2 of the most beautiful songs I know...

[@Mysterious1___]

I'm obsessed with this

[@semitonedeaf]

drumming in our heads! louder and louder, Florence Welch! You're all awesome! ♥

[@cyclesingsleep]

Florence is all about soul. Thanks for keeping it always real.

[@andrewkaiser]

@kexpradio Thank you for the link to your archives....wonderful.

[@LyricallyFree21]

Its Spectacular how she hits those amazing notes!! I Love Florence

[@fraugibberish]

I bow down to this performance.

[@danielle9268thigpen]

She can use those lungs, and she uses them terrifically

[@pegasecam]

Her voice is so powerful it's beautiful I love Florence !!

[@LuxGazz]

It touches my soul ...

[@JaneDoe-qj2vf]

SPECTACULAR ❤

[@202cardline]

Wow. I agree, it's so good without the drums as well. I like how her speaking voice is so soft and soothing, and then when she sings it becomes an ALMIGHTY SOUND.

[@JordanAlexochannel]

Fantastic voice. I wasn't expecting it.

[@danashigidy4715]

I love the way her voice continues to flow steadily as she bounces.

[@pearlywhites101]

Her voice puts you on another planet

[@fmilia2millions]

my fave florence song, what an awesome version

[@nrdy2theXtreme]

This woman makes such an almighty sound.

[@iamthemauritianpride]

I love how simple she looks and how powerful her voice is

[@SIDisTHE]

WOW just wow that song wast amazing!

[@TheSheerLove]

she has so calm voice. i love it

[@patricksowa6702]

Sie ist toll . So eine Stimme . Eine tolle Frau. So lange her. Auf so ein Typ Frau steh ich.

[@bass5445]

couldnt agree more. This is talent right here and thats what i appreciate.

[@Rosi_in_space]

A lot of people look funny at me, but I think that Florence is an attractive woman and has a breathtaking voice

[@natashad6973]

this is amazing!! I feel so good listening to this!! THANK YOU!

[@Neronanona]

Her Laugh is wonderful.

[@TheAkelei]

Here is the living proof that a lady must not be necessarily voluminous to have a powerful voice (like Montserrat Caballé and others). She is gorgeous, intense, thrilling, unique. I love her "Say my Name" (irresistible for dancing) and "I''ve got you love".

[@PrzemysawPiekarskiP]

Amazing Voice!

[@victoranem]

Tem uns três anos que ouço essa música pelo menos uma vez por semana!

[@DianaISleep]

what a stunning performance...so moving

[@punnettsquaresrule]

i got chills

[@raulbriceno2334]

This song and like she sing it is so perfect!

[@paperheart38]

i love how shes so quiet when she speaks normally but her singing is so strong and powerful

[@Chariflame]

This sounds surprisingly good without drums, it makes her voice sound even more powerful.

[@raissacout]

My fav!

[@simoneiscoollikebean]

she is so amazing this song fills me with joy she puts so mch soul into it

[@DesiJM]

I Want This version Of 'Drumming Song'!!, OMG Its So Beautiful

[@varskyte1]

Just amazing

[@itsjustME11111]

THIS. IS. AMAZING. !!!.

[@Ylenia333]

this voice is, is... beautiful i can´t belive it

[@Dioxider]

this is amazing

[@prinzessinleia83]

unbelievable!

[@nutimari]

AMAZING Floooo!!!

Flawless

[@dania7124]

This is my favourite version of this song.

[@EdgyXD]

Great, unique voice, true passion, she will go very far, A Great!! Amazing talent, huge fan!

[@chaoticxshadows]

her voice is so powerful lovely, and commanding

[@timdeedee]

Best singer evar!! I love the way she sings eyes closen :)

[@nikolarossova3932]

7 years ago? crazy

[@MrGuybrush1]

this is sooo awesome! amazing!

[@Lichaka]

Her talking voice is the embodiment of the c: emoji (there is currently no emoji powerful enough to visually convey her singing voice).

[@Jipsoland]

fantastic

[@Starlingb758]

my absolute favourite song ever and it's live, EPIC!, Aroha nui.

[@moijoune]

goosebumps...

[@brandongilreath5381]

omg this starts my day

[@twitter0418]

SPEECHLESS. AGAIN. she prove me her talent everytime i hear her voice, i still shock her voice as she SPEAK, so like angel, maybe it's the way she want to protect her beautiful voice :D