Janis Ian - Watercolors - 4/18/1976 - Capitol Theatre (Official)

[@markw4206]

I don't think I've ever heard a song delivered with such poignance, pain, and raw honesty as this one. What a concert this must have been. People must have left the venue more fully human than when they entered that night.

[@kenmario6284]

I was a 13 year old boy in 1975 when this album came out, and this song connected with me immediately. I am now 60, having enjoyed Janis’ music for my entire adult life, yet I am baffled as to what this song offered a 13 year old kid. However it choked me up then and it chokes me up now.

[@markw4206]

Another boy here with whom it connected so well. 12 when it came out, but it landed its hooks deep in me a few years later laying in the dark in my college apartment, resonating with the eloquent pain of her lyrics. I wonder if she knows how universal its relevance was.

[@shanebruce3997]

I'll chime in - I was 13 as well when the song came out and this album, "Between The Lines" has been one of the most influential records in my life. Throughout my life Watercolors has made me tear up. Just the other day while driving through the hills of Kentucky listening to Janis Ian's autobiography, I listened to it again. I had to pull the car over because I was weeping so hard. This song touches something so deeply vulnerable in my soul. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one...

[@erskinecooney1859]

Beautiful, intelligent, real. God I miss this type of music.

[@justabaker5609]

Has always been my favorite song of hers. Excellent live version.

[@mikegibbons7376]

To increase the enjoyment of listening to any of Janice's songs, it's rewarding to read her autobiography "Society's Child" where her life, artistry, passion, loves and frailties are honestly portrayed. After reading, you will be able to place all of the lyrics in context and feel them more deeply. Kudos to Jeff for highlighting the raw passion evident in this version. While the album version is more polished, this version captures the visceral pain most effectively.

[@jakemyersallen8802]

Wow just amazing

[@roxannadorsey9716]

Down deep desire dear Push pull ,pain pleasure please. Brilliant beautiful,soulful stormy miss Janis Ian. 🎤🎸❤️‍🔥.

[@kathyh4967]

2019 and still a brilliant song that speaks to me

[@UncleWonderful2]

I've never seen this film before and, despite the poor quality, it is a little gem. Just to see her singing this powerful and poignant song of the emotional and sexual compromises we make, in the quest to achieve some meaning in our lives, sent chills down my spine as it did 42 years ago. I have loved the sound of Janis's voice since the late 60s.. I was hooked when I heard her sing 42nd Street Psycho Blues. Wow, what a song! Janis is a beautiful and rare being.

[@EurekaBobby]

Your post sent chills up and down my spine.. My words Exactly!! But did you have mention the 42 year's ago! Lol. Bobby

[@skillsetter1017]

Jeff Jeffrey, Bravo. Perfectly stated my man.

[@EurekaBobby]

Janis is on Facebook

[@EurekaBobby]

Where is Psycho Blue's?

[@davestreatfield2527]

I was lucky enough to watch Janis Ian playing over here in Cambridge UK from about 3 metres away , and this brilliant piece of footage brings it all back home ! Not brilliant quality film , but as good as it gets for catching Janis in full flight ! Thanks , and Good wishes to all you appreciators , Dave

[@chrisharrison4060]

Hey Dave, regrettably I never saw her live but I spent my teenage years in Cambridge in the mid 70s. It was a great place to be introduced to music, amongst other things!

[@davestreatfield2527]

@@chrisharrison4060 Hey Chris ! I used to visit back in the early 70s ( didn't move there until 1980 ) and it was a great place to be ! As with most places , it was build , build , build later on , and it spoilt the innocence of the place ! Good wishes to you , Dave

[@markw4206]

Blown. Away. Enjoying this whole series of vids from that performance. So powerful!

[@1954kaos]

simply beautiful love her music

[@kathyh4967]

Thank you Janis, and more so Karyn Gaialight for introducing to me this song so many many years ago

[@andrewgreen9856]

superb song excellently exicuted

[@momdoan]

I still love her

[@301AD]

Brilliant.

[@barryriley4987]

As a male Janis thank you

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan. James Merkel---Please translate......

[@marynikoloff]

❤

[@tommaytommay]

This my joint

[@chrisharro]

People think that emotion means Janis Joplin. It can also mean Janis Ian.

[@youneverknowifyouregonnadi1432]

Janis Ian "Between the Lines", Provided the opening of my first film and part of the fuel/Drive for the film, "You Never Know If You're Gonna' Die Tomorrow", Watch it...At. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJrFlZtsfNRrhpI

[@jamesmerkel9442]

The title worked flier pick. Hallie love that dress. Song is not bad. Lyrics don't come near the passion but the tempo is about right.

[@daveslomer]

James Merkel ... "The title worked flier pick"? Uh... Yeah, they don't let us edit once we post, do they... Anyway... there's plenty of passion in the song, though it might be called "introspective passion". Passion doesn't have to be angry or loud. Her style is completely consistent with her personality. Listen to the album version--heck, listen to the entire album. The album version is much better than this version, in which Janis messes up a few vocal and guitar parts as well as tempo in a few places. It's a great song, as are all the others on the album. AFTERTHOUGHT: I said "messes up" vocal and guitar parts and tempo. Wrong. She's just changing the arrangement a bit, possibly to better reflect her mood during the performance. BUT disc version is definitely more polished. I love it. I love JANIS. And any "significant other" she may have chosen, since I'm sure that "other" would be similarity intelligent and sensitive.

[@greatgatsb9o921o]

see, back then the gays had talent!

[@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731]

We Love You!

[@daveslomer]

In my earlier comment today, I wrote, "P.S. The 'gays had talent' remark is completely uncalled-for. Cripes." Here are three (out of millions of) reasons why. My daughter's brother-in-law, let's call him Ray, is gay. Her ex-husband, let's call him Dick, was a prick. Ray, a millionaire (Dick never had a decent job) has provided financial and moral support countless times and, I'm sure, always will. In addition, he has a great sense of humor and would undoubtedly dismiss the "had talent" remark as what it is: pure ignorance. He'd laugh it off. My wife's best male friend both in high school and the present day (let's call him Jay) is also gay. He's brilliant, witty (make that "hilarious"), and sensitive. The "talent" remark might offend him. I offended him in high school, something neither of us has forgotten. It makes me sick. I, too, was laughing at Jay, as the other half-dozen jocks were, for being "a queer". I said nothing hurtful. But I said nothing, which hurts both of us even more, even today. One of my favorite students in my long career as teacher of things mathematic (let's call him Mick) was gay. He wasn't "out" yet, but it was fairly clear. Smart, witty, a neighbor--he visited often, unannounced, door always open to him, visits always memorable and worthy of pleasantly discussing afterwards, especially with my divorced daughter, who loved him in high school and today, and who enjoyed the details of Mick's too-infrequent visits. Let's see... Are any of the aforementioned "gays" "talented"? Intelligent? Witty? Credits to "their (Caucasian) race" (as "the better" "Negroes" were often referred to in the fifties [when I became aware of something amiss] onward)? But, though closely related, that's another sad story for another time.