Hurray For The Riff Raff - Living In The City (Official Video)

[@schrapnellcotton3413]

One of their best songs.

[@gwalsh1965]

There's a lot of beauty in this.

[@adrianevans1510]

Never get tired of this wonderful song, or group. Channelling strong 'Cause' by Sixto Rodriguez vibes, which makes it even better.

[@dakotadedreu1451]

I can't believe this doesn't have more likes

[@carstenreeder8634]

"the heart is a lonely hunter" Damn, that´s good.

[@bklynravi]

Did you know? In 1940 Carson McCullers used this phrase as the title of her famed first novel. In turn, she took the words from a poem called “The Lonely Hunter,” found in the 1896 collection From the Hills of Dream, by the celebrated Scottish poet Fiona Macleod, pen name for William Sharp. It's about a girl who mourns her dead lover and thinks about joining him; here's the third stanza: “Green wind from the green-gold branches, what is the song you bring? What are all songs for me, now, who no more care to sing? Deep in the heart of Summer, sweet is life to me still, But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill.”

[@krystalharris79]

@@bklynravi I just discovered this band this year - and I've fallen in love with them, their sound, their everything. As soon as I heard that line! Wow! Thank you for sharing this! And the excerpt of the poem - that's simply lovely!! I have her book but have only read snippets. I loved the movie but when I saw it I was so young, still a teenager! I don't think I really understood it but something in it resonated within me, and has always stuck with me. I should rewatch it, I'm sure I'd have a very different take on it now, so many decades later. Maybe it's just the phrase that hits so deep for me, the longing, the yearning: The heart IS a lonely hunter....💔

[@Hellenic_Empire1980]

A small portion of Bob Dylan 😍

[@mauricegoldner44]

it's like a lost velvet underground song!!

[@MFIORE7511]

It's found now !!!

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yeah.... Feels like that for me at some kind of backyard..... Wonderful....

[@vmlsullivan]

@@HONORTONUMERIC123ouop

[@Francisco_420]

The greatest artist are bold and fearless.. Alynda proves she's one of them.. ¡Palante Siempre Palante!

[@dirkturtle3354]

I love when this rolls up in my autoplay. Thanks, algorithm! Also, more talk about that choreography. As good as the record.

[@dennisosborne4613]

I will never get tired of this, never!!!

[@HanifBarnwell]

A song about selling drugs…

[@schymark8392]

Can't label her... Gorgeous isn't ENOUGH Song Bird isn't ENOUGH I love her depth and BEAUTY Her smile melts me

[@wallybingbang9892]

Poetry ❤️

[@gatolove8372]

THE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU

[@claireaheywood]

This song has brought me so much joy, and now the video has too

[@jorgeluisarangurenbardelli6440]

Me Encanta esta banda !!! Quisiera tener un cd autografiado de Ella !!!

[@OrionSound]

I love her

[@thelatashajames]

So. Much. Joy. 🙌🏽

[@coloradonativelandscapesdesign]

YES PLEASE.

[@thomaslequeux8857]

I heard this song on WXPN last sunday and had to see who had that voice. Not disappointed. Love song and video!!!!!!!!!!

[@Neil-Aspinall]

What's in my bag, brought me here.

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

That's good....

[@Neil-Aspinall]

@@HONORTONUMERIC123 Yeah I like the Velvet Underground vibe

[@SilverSpenceBass]

this music video is perfection

[@schymark8392]

I love you Alynda!!! Every song is gold!!! !!!THANK YOU!!!

[@MikePaul-bp7ur]

It's why I moved to yon country

[@martychisesi1641]

This song is just classic, driving in the snow down the highway doing 50mph cause you already seen 3 wreaks and 5 others almost hits. your just smoking your cancer stick and the windows down with the heater cranked up to 3... just makes for a perfect classic moment... or on a nice sunny or cloudy fall afternoon getting stuck in traffic cause people can't merge from 4 lanes to 2 without completely stopping.... that's just living in the city.... and this song helps!!! Great work on this!!!! Video and tune and lyrics and the vocals!

[@Grace-kr6ir]

Love the song and the video. Like the Carson McCullers reference. She was required reading in NY schools when I went there. I guess she still is, lol.

[@simkenglee]

This song reminds me of In My Tribe era 10,000 Maniacs

[@mrmaramind]

That’s my favorite band of all time and I totally agree. Great call!

[@harveydent73]

Only just found these because of Planet Rock. Reminds me very much of Indigo Girls crossed with 10'000 Maniacs. Love it.

[@NancyW96CatLady]

This reminded me of Lou Reed in the beginning.

[@DJ_BJ]

Well I've got her cane Oh and Big Danny is wasted - He said I'm the sweetest thing You know that he's never tasted Mariposa's singing love songs All in her dark apartment Fourteen floors a'birthin And fourteen floors a'dying Livin' in the city We're just livin' in the city Livin' in the city Well it's hard, it's hard, it's hard I'll take you to the stairwell And give you something I can offer You know the heart is not the hopeless The heart is a lonely hunter Hot long summer days... We're just sneakin' by the river Well, I'll lock my dreams away I'll watch the city quiver Livin' in the city We're just livin' in the city We're livin' in the city Well it's hard, it's hard, it's hard Gypsy bit the dust You know the shitty hat - it was poisoned You know now everybody wants Just a taste of what we sold him Standing on the roof tops We're just yellin' till the morning All surrounded by the visions Of all who came before them Livin' in the city We're just livin' in the city Oh, livin' in the city Well it's hard, it's hard, it's hard Livin' in the city We're just livin' in the city Oh, livin' in the city Well it's hard, it's hard, it's hard Oh, it's hard, it's hard, it's hard

[@nenadprospero]

No 1 on my Best of 2017 playlist

[@schymark8392]

STUNNING

[@Nikki-qi4ki]

I"m in love with this band!

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Hey.... HFTRR... THIS SONG HAS A GOOD VIBE.....

[@YorgosDimitriadisinenglish]

WONDERFUL!

[@YoBarbados]

Didn’t mean to get here.. but wow I’m glad I did this was so refreshing to find randomly

[@plinioagostinho3005]

Very nice. But I really loved the version you made in the XPoNential Festival 2017. For both this one and Pa'lante also. It is just perfect. I love your work. Hope to see you in Brazil someday.

[@skylark183]

From the boogie down ...Luv Ya!

[@kazzj62]

Great music the first that has spoken to me for years! Great voice.. great talent

[@muhammadshahidashraf510]

great work

[@workingtoseethelight8244]

I am coming to Puerto Rico soon!!! Pa’lante!

[@bobj2447]

Enjoy the music and stop putting people in boxes.

[@jameslaugtug8937]

Precisely Right bob j!! I understand people that like the 1st album best. So did I at 1st. As the album progresses, I gradually find myself liking it more. If you listen to it as an independent album, not comparing it to the 1st, you will find it fascinating!

[@Nikkitee99]

Bob J Love this song. She’s talking about living in the city. Just like I do. I must be putting her in a box. Why don’t you enjoy the music and climb down off your soap box? There is nothing wrong with complimenting and/or comparing her to icon artists. I imagine she’d take that as a compliment.

[@sesymikulus2694]

@Bob j Amen 😉

[@calcul8dCHAOS]

Love her :)

[@yseson_]

Lovely song writing.

[@stackhatter]

Really well put together, well done to the team 🌈😎

[@bonobrito]

Lloyd Cole influences❤

[@granthooper2329]

And i watch the city quiverrrrrrr

[@donidino3349]

Amazing! :) Thank you for it !

[@Jimmcgurn]

Good stuff, Alynda. See you on the Burlington Waterfront!

[@alexpapkok]

fantastic!

[@paganmaestro]

I love this. Pleasing on so many levels. Is it "her cane" or "hurricane" in the first verse?

[@saturdayboy4454]

"got her a cane"

[@HanifBarnwell]

Cocaine, the song is about selling drugs…

[@astroace]

I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE EXCITED

[@lidiaaidil814]

go girrrrrls!

[@bruceevennett955]

This makes me think of Rodriguez ...

[@stephopalopal]

Love your voice, the guitar in this song sorta reminded me of Yo la tengo ( think spelled wrong)..or The Pastels or Pixies..some parts reminded me of piece of those bands..Ya owned this & loved the video..Sending love from New Orleans Louisiana peace ☆♡☆OpaL

[@MARYBETHtattoo]

Wow...impressive! The new Patti Smith

[@atwarwithsatan27]

fucking fantastic!!!!!

[@PSG1A1]

Livin in the city, used to be an aspiration. Now it's hard to justify why you'd want to. If the heart is a lonely hunter- try hunting elsewhere. Nice voice.

[@carlscott5447]

That echo-chorus, and the lyrics! Heard for the first time today on the radio, and I immediately thought, "this reminds me of when we lived in the Bronx." HFRR's protesty cuss-words stuff isn't my cup of tea, but this is an undeniably great song. CS

[@colorfields]

!!!!

[@ponyboy98]

Rickie Lee Jones influence?

[@hhar141]

Pony Boy patty smith?

[@marimalina9389]

Frank. Honest.

[@CovertGhoul]

she sounds like dylan

[@scottlevin3966]

nick wilson she does not she sounds better than Dylan ever did.

[@lucylove6379]

nick wilson. Lou Reed vibes

[@memphiscameraman]

With this long-ass list of credits you don't include the names of the players and singers who back her up on this?

[@dave2261]

A female Lou Reed?

[@adamduncan9269]

A male Hurray for the Riff Raff?

[@nkobtopenworld]

No, this is a female Alynda Segarra!

[@PaulvanDruten]

I'd rather have the 'countryside'

[@oa2952]

Paul van Druten same. But hey, I ain't complaining.

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Yup....

[@Tombee2]

This isn't sonic R

[@GotNextVideo]

Tombee 123 Gotta keep hope alive.

[@horticasey]

Love the music. Video is not for me though.

[@celestial125]

I like how racially diverse there group is

[@johnathanl2663]

For such a good song the music video was a bit underwhelming just dancing an pouty poses

[@willbond]

sockpuppet much?

[@HONORTONUMERIC123]

Nah...

[@0s0sXD]

I can just feeeeeeeel the radical feminism in this video - gotta have black and white women in it so it's not racist - women only lol - let the other black women sing too so it doesn't become racist IT'S A GOOD SONG THOUGH I'M JUST POINTING SOMETHING OUT THAT I FELT

[@Godunman]

ah yes the radicalness of black and latina women being in a music video about living in the (new york presumably) city it's not radical it's reality

[@jays9519]

The singer is Hispanic/Latin... there are also look to be islanders in the video.

[@jays9519]

Lets not racially profile. White passable doesn't equal white.