Joanna Newsom - Esme (live) - www.tecoapple.com

Joanna Newsom in Brazil (Porto Alegre).
7th october 2007.
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[@brianzane5748]

Why don't more people realize that this is the best video on KZbin?

[@Uktrayf]

I honestly think that first "I" might be the greatest sound ever uttered by a human

[@ericdoce4974]

YES!!! Obsessed with that vocal sound since I heard it 10 years ago, man!

[@brianzane5748]

I'd argue that it's actually the "if" in the line "but if you are sad, IF you are blue.." *swoooon*

[@KyleKratky]

You know, this song surprised me. It's not an instant stand-out on the album like 'In California,' 'Baby Birch,' 'Does Not Suffice,' 'Good Intentions Paving Company' and 'Easy.' After two or three listens, it has become my favorite on the album.

[@lillyblue1903]

She should come to Brazil again

[@juliarodrigues5355]

Que tristeza saber que ela já veio para o Brasil e eu não estava lá...Uma das minhas artistas preferidas da vida

[@underlinedluke]

The ways she sings "you" in the line "I sat up and blinked when you appeared" is so beautiful. I wish she had recorded it like that.

[@WheresPoochie]

Whatever new album she has in store for us, it will be one of the best of the upcoming decade. Fo' sho.

[@Ch1x0rH4x]

I like this live version more than the album version.

[@purpleandgreen]

Kindness, Kindness, Kindness prevails!

[@sleepingredwolf]

this has got to be my favourite song of hers. i know it’s about a friend’s daughter, but i have to wonder if it’s also inspired by j d salinger’s short story ‘for esmé-with love and squalor’ ?

[@DanielPeresOficial]

Com certeza, uma das melhores coisas que ela já escreveu. Ao vivo, então, foi arrepiante.

[@cantyoufeeltheknife]

when u realize u've been watching this video for 8 years

[@jessicalestrange]

+i,........ same

[@loganross534]

+i,........ yes. maybe the single best gift the internet has given me.

[@joshk2181]

Same for my girlfriend and I both. We talked about this video on our first date haha.

[@TwoBitColorPencil]

"2 years ago"

[@008Invisibleman]

when you realize you’ve been watching this video for 10 years

[@zebell33]

aaaaah i cant wait either to get any new tunes from her.I have all 5 of her albums and many of her collaborations...when she was here...i was in hospital having major surgery! When i got out of hospital i got myself a harp to feel better..I cared more for hearing Joanna than why i was in hospital :9..she is easy to fall inlove with...blessings to her purrfect spirit...x x x

[@ZillahF]

It's SO amazing - I am always constantly listening to this. Her ability to connect is so great...

[@runningforamsterdam]

every time! she just gets better and better... cant wait!

[@jessicalestrange]

I am addicted to this song.

[@phubans]

How can I lament love lost while listening to this? I can't, because every women who walked out of my life is nothing compared to Joanna, therefore, my sorrows are minimized :) Thank you Joanna for providing so much with your voice and song alone that is more than most can hope to give in a lifetime.

[@Aberjan]

I wish this video was a bit longer, so I could hear the applause that she so justifiably deserves.

[@jamesbarber4]

Me too. I started listening to her a couple of months ago, and now I listen to her every day. I just feel drawn to the spirit of her music right now. Its absolutely compelling!

[@Ramentastic]

Wow, she sounds like she could be a soul singer here! I can't wait until we get a recorded version of this.

[@DanielFiege]

And this is a world of terrible hardship, everywhere And I search for words to set you at ease But there, in the looking-glass, a kite is soaring Stilling my warring heart and my trembling knees Supposedly it's about *Sweet* Esme, her friend's now 2 year old toddler.

[@willowtreeling]

she said at the show on Nov. 9th that the song, "contrary to popular belief" had no name and that she wasn't going to name it until she was "good and ready." It is lovely, she sang it with more trills and vocal variations that night and it was simply enchanting.

[@gluntford]

but one of the most beautiful things about her music is that there's so much of the real world in it. it seems like that to me... that behind all of the fantasy there's this constant awareness acknowledgment of plain, hard reality. it feels painful at times. but it's very beautiful and it's one of the main reasons why i love her music.

[@phubans]

Haha, if you look back in the comments you'll see one I left a year ago, which was mostly a positive remark. It's funny how much good and healing Joanna's music brought to my life... It's just a shame that she rebuilt my heart for someone to break it all over again. But I guess that's the way it goes.

[@micaaaaaaaaaaa]

simplesmente joanna newsom no brasil

[@MarcoAurelio-qo3sj]

Surreal né

[@scottfitzpatrick7971]

this live version is everything .. the slower take on Have One on Me is great but can't touch this.

[@czg123]

i mean...what can you say...this is absolutely beautiful and amazing! such soul; so refreshing to listen to.

[@esmeing]

even though i’m not the esme in the song i still come to listen whenever i feel scared or blue

[@shibbolethed]

wow... just wow can't wait to hear how she records this

[@musto24]

i keep coming back. this song is magical.

[@james91ocr]

i'm struggling to deal with how perfect this music is

[@aspiresk8boarding]

I absolutely adore this lady

[@philg262]

Scratch that. After listening to this a second time through I've fallen in love with it!!! Ahh the magic of Joanna.

[@LaurentziuRo]

Beautiful sound !

[@koojean]

I admire people who can sing like this. Beautiful!

[@klynnartist]

this is so beautiful

[@nick2654]

She's a genius

[@ChristopherPesqueira]

Such a beautiful live performance! ❤❤

[@christopherpesqueira8169]

Amazing!

[@VenusAsABoyFilms]

this song is so healing...just chilling down the spine...thanks for the video...thanks thanks thanks

[@Ifeelsosorry]

Here's another one listing to this countless times

[@Lisa_Evers]

Thanks to Amazon's 'Englightened' (with the amazing Laura Dern and Diane Ladd, among others) for introducing me to Joanna Newsom. Wow...not there's someone I'd want to pay to see Live! Such an amazing, unique voice!

[@popovka]

what a wonderfull, stunning song!

[@purpleandgreen]

i am absolutely blown away.

[@seants]

this song is spellbinding.

[@Voltasaur]

Amazing recording. Thanks for sharing!

[@JustJules1000]

This song is gorgeous it really is beautiful Joanna Newsom shakes the world

[@heftybefty2]

both versions are good!

[@purewonka]

Can't stop listening to this.

[@dogboydog]

I hope her next album is something like this - this is all that I love about music. Ys and The Milk Eyed Mender were both very unique and fantastic, but this has a very different appeal that attracts me a lot more.

[@bobsmo]

i can't get enough of this!

[@Royale3533]

i'll chime in that i saw her play last weekend and she indeed said this song is untitled (despite some people's insistence to the contrary)

[@talesontables]

it's something else than just music

[@Begaster]

This song makes me smile. A lot. :)

[@vivipotee4252]

she is looking out for me

[@schlepworld]

Her singing is really lovely here.

[@malikismyname]

it's called 'Sweet Esme' I believe Esme is a friend of hers. -If it's true then it's indeed very sweet of joanna to make such a sweet song to her friend:)

[@l.e.phillips]

This is soooo good! I can't wait to see her next month, I hope she plays this :D

[@mark1504]

Oh this is great. Can't wait for her next album! Thanks for posting.

[@olivepalm9]

@JansRox I believe love will always surround you, Brave as a bear, with a heart rare and true. But If you are scared, if you are blue, I've prepared a small song for you Sweet Esme, sweet Esme.

[@AxaliaN]

How beautiful, simply beautiful...

[@oinvierno]

Thanks you so much for posting this!

[@zissuntetnah]

i have the first live recording of this song, in rome, september 2007. (she said it was the first time she played it) the bootleg was recorded by a friend, you can find it on "soulseek". we should fix it when we have time, since what you will find has low bitrate and was edited cutting some talks by joanna. (of course we still have the whole show & in wave).

[@barnieONYOUTUBE]

Her second album was also... and fingers crossed for the next!

[@MarsVoltaKA]

yeah i listened and watched this video about 20 times by now heheh.

[@kiddiepop]

I'm so in love

[@lrgrjg]

for sure

[@becomingshadows]

@thenerocomplex that's why this is my favorite song of all time. this live recording is all i need music wise.

[@d0md0mt0mt0m]

I was the same I listened to a couple of songs and was like ???? Luckily I had downloaded a couple more and listened to them later on.

[@romansalata]

beautiful * **

[@akechi77]

Porto Alegre (lit. "Happy Port", is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil and the capital city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. What is 'esame' besides sesame without an 'S'?

[@frunklewaff]

This touches me everytime. My insides turned to mash!!

[@tornoutlaw]

I would gladly abandon the real world to live in her music alone.

[@hmmux]

makes me cry

[@antgto]

I'll never understand how ppl who listen to disposable manufactured American Idolesque pop or uninspired commercial hiphop can listen to this, and actually think it's bad music. Not since I first got into dnb 11 yrs ago, have I been blown away musically. So beautiful and unique, how can you not like it? Her music just does something to me...I just love it. Truly the sound of an angel.

[@liedowninthelight]

yes

[@KenKowwwrb]

wow. A+

[@frunklewaff]

i couldnt stop the tears within 10 seconds from the first chord haha

[@nosferatudasvampir]

Same here. I was actually shocked finally listening to the song on the record. It didn't seen at all the same track. This moves me to tears, the one on the record is too contained and restrained to have that effect on me.

[@philg262]

Actually it's called Esame. I don't think it's been officially recorded yet but I'm not too sure.

[@shidiezwei]

God I couldn't agree more..

[@Bell1970]

Very nice and easy to percept song. Kinda commercial I would say ;) Her voice(still beautiful)and style have changed since early songs. Artistic evolution in progress...

[@willowtreeling]

I thought I just posted this, but it must not have gone through or maybe I am double posting (if so forgive) BUT--I saw Joanna sing this Friday night and she actually said that "contrary to popular belief" the song was NOT titled and that she wasn't going to name it "till [she} was good and ready" lol

[@cringkamp]

I believe the title of the song is "Eseme" Thanks for the post.

[@nealvickers]

Love this song. I just came accross this girl named Whitney Flinn. Sounds like a young Joanna Newsom.

[@devoette]

Since many people have asked without a response, does anyone know if/where this is available to download??

[@zebell33]

Walnut Whales, Yarn and Glue(self published) Only Skin, Milk Eyed Mender and Ys street band ;) Cheers to real ear food

[@bardakmd]

Una pregunta en donde esta porto alegre, brazil o portugal tank´s

[@japanesehams]

how did you get it on your ipod? from where? i would kill for this song

[@MarsVoltaKA]

same thing I was thinking. It sounds so great though.

[@yoshikirocks]

When is the new album comming out?

[@9headphones9]

"Ys" was just as beautiful as "The Milk Eyed Mender". Does anyone know any more about her new album? I'm really looking forward to it when I hear this beautiful song! :)

[@Kenshinhiri]

@Chzn8r Indeed. I did also compare both versions. And many more songs. And the thing is that her studio versions seem to be emotion limited. Like if she was catious to not let out a passionated scream, and this was such a bad thing. I mean, the new songs are brilliant, but the studio versions lack the "expression" that the live versions have. After all, this is art, and what matters is to feel what the artist felt and interpret the piece as it is. No boundaries. I hope someday to see her.

[@philg262]

Oh :( Someone should tell her to hurry up and record it! I need to buy it!

[@mintzmia]

You and me both.

[@willowtreeling]

this song makes me melt...you should listen to the recording of it that was done at the Disney Concert Hall (i found it posted today) it sounds a bit different.

[@mac301]

Does anyone perchance have an MP3 of this particular performance by Joanna?

[@danielchester]

All 5 albums? I only know of 2 milk eyed mender and Ys. what are the others you're referring to? Cheers x.

[@yoshikirocks]

Any news of when is it comming out?

[@k0vert]

@awesome87 She also has these archaic things called CD's out there, mebbe you could buy one