St. Vincent Being A Guitar God (read description)

[@strangevincent6525]

this video got a lot more attention than I though it would !! here are some things regarding the comments I've been getting: 1) I made this video with the intention to make a part 2, so I didn't put all of her best/ most complicated riffs in it, ex surgeon/marrow/ whatever 2) SOME OF THESE RIFFS ARE IMPROV!! i've leave timestamps of the improvised riffs if I can remember later, but.. I was taking that into consideration making this video, like 'this isn't the greatest thing ever, but it's incredibly good for improv" y'know?? 3) damn ma is it that serious anyways part 2 coming soon

[@BroSlayzer]

Your awesome. Its sick as f

[@BroSlayzer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rRdnZvZ9WYqLM Love this song

[@bogfish9664]

Please no.

[@MrScalius]

I don't know why it popped out of my head but I would love to see a duo with Billy Corgan!

[@MuzikLuvar]

Dear Miss S.Vincent I would like to thank you for changing the way the guitar is played and sounds in a musical setting. you are the most refreashing thing ive heard since frank zappa. I hope to hear more sonic sounds from your instrument. I just recently found your music, if it wasnt for the internet im not sure if i would have been blessed with this music

[@tohstygohstygal]

The fact that she can dance and irrationally move around on stage while in stilettos makes me incredibly envious.

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Sister tharpe did similar stuff back in the day. Women of rock mannn..... Amazing lol

[@siceastwood2714]

Looks like her whole being nailed down the musics flow

[@LordRykard9376]

Shes definitely attractive first. Guitarist.....26th.

[@shayh.3556]

I can do that and I'm a whole ass dude 😂

[@paulpsycho78]

Lux interior did it while deep throating the mic. Checkmate

[@Yuval_L1974]

I love this... I'm a die-hard classical and jazz guitarist, yet there's something infectious and authentic about her attitude. I've heard worse guitarists down the pub, that's for sure. She seems to move between controlled cacophany and quite tasty muscular phrasing. I definitely got some Hendrix, Thurston Moore, and Neil Young vibes. She's having fun, selling tickets, and kicking arse.

[@ivorharden]

When you get slaughtered on Jack Daniel's and find the fuzz pedal on your board.

[@musicsurvival5]

Crying

[@nomandad2000]

Dear god, thx 🙏

[@pdxtom]

ROFLMAO

[@Holtenstein]

Bhaha ha

[@johncadden202]

Nailed it👍

[@daobinchen4018]

This is the st Vincent fan channel we’ve been needing since day one

[@strangevincent6525]

Marcus Chen haha that's sweet thank you !!

[@rodparsons6719]

@@strangevincent6525 Mischievous of you to take a leaf out of the copy book and get the natives in an uproar by dragging out the tired old "Guitar Gods" cliché. I can imagine nothing more tedious than technically proficient guitar shredding with no meaningful content. A lot of this bad-mouthing reminds me of remarks made by the support act at an early Hendrix gig at the Country Club. I only wish I had kept the shoe, I might've started a cult..

[@clintmullins8670]

@@rodparsons6719 now what are you saying? Can you explain

[@grahamreid7836]

We are Blessed Unique Music in every way. St. VINCENT Bliss

[@clintmullins8670]

@@grahamreid7836 Okay, we are blessed with unique music I can agree to that!

[@evelinam916]

i didn't know st vincent playing guitar was my sexuality yet here i am

[@Jones11733]

Ok

[@_jet.juliet_]

I love this comment

[@emuccino]

cringe

[@adamwhitford2177]

the pleather is uhhhh helping

[@greenteadude8958]

Yes

[@spastcho5345]

Her style is not for everyone... but i love her and that’s all that matters

[@cjaquilino]

Pacho Stan It’s specifically not for the type of metalheads, classical, jazz, and blues players who think technically mastering their style is the only way someone can be considered “good”.

[@dannymorgan1052]

Any body that actually likes this....is A mindless Fuck.....and has sever psychological issues Really......wake up

[@rudybigboote3883]

@@dannymorgan1052 thank you man! I have tried to listen to this so called music but it’s just crap!

[@Freebackrubs]

I have to almost prep myself mentally her albums, there's so much going on. These solos do nothing for me, though.

[@alexbaum2204]

That’s all that matters to you, sure. It doesn’t matter to me at all that you love her.

[@antoniowashington6148]

I'm starting to like this guitar goddess. St. Vincent rocks!!!! Thank you David Byrne for connecting with this genuine female artist.

[@LordRykard9376]

"Guitar goddess" 😅😅😅😅

[@timlafreniere1580]

I keep hearing comments about the future doesn’t anybody remember Robert Fripp Adrian Belew

[@chrislittle3693]

Thanks for this comment! I live in my own little bubble. I work in a kitchen by myself all day and have recently discovered St Vincent and I am constantly hearing Adrian Below in her work but I haven't really listened to him in a long time so I thought maybe I was crazy, BUT I'M NOT I'M NOT!

[@charizardmaster13]

Funny thing is these same people who say shes not technical enough are the ones who call guitarists liike tosin abasi "guitar wankery" but praise guitar heroes from the 70s for shredding liike a madman. Pick abd argument and stick with it, either its complicated and awesome or is unique and serves the song

[@morbidhandle13x]

It's only technical enough if it's the same scales and copycat tricks that every shitty bedroom guitar player plays because they don't have even a bruise of creativity. And even then it helps to be a man because men are relatable and women are pretty and mean.

[@squid-boy4178]

@@morbidhandle13x The type of people who are like yeah my song has 500 time signature changes but it only shifts between 6/4 and 7/4 repeatedly for 10 minutes and the riffs are awful and all based on an open E string

[@MetalMan73100]

How does this atonal, unlistenable racket serve any song? This is poserdom for the 21st century, with added hipster effects like fuzz and octavia.

[@charizardmaster13]

@@MetalMan73100 that's literally your opinion man you just dont like these kinds of sounds in your music

[@BneiAnusim]

Steve Vai invited Tosin Abasi to the G3 tour, not her! 😉

[@gerrycolon9740]

As an "old man" who plays guitar, I cannot say I don't like her music. Every time I hear/watch her, what she does make me listen to what she's doing. Her whole performance is just captivating to me!

[@gigmandrew8975]

You're never old as long as you are a musician and playing for your enjoyment or others. I'm 65 and still approach and appreciate the sounds I make on my guitar whether on purpose or the happy accidents.

[@joesmith8398]

Sure dude, it's her tight as hell leotards that have you captivated.

[@gigmandrew8975]

@@joesmith8398 - Not hardly. I think you missed my point.

[@kylerohan3841]

@@joesmith8398 way to reduce her worth to her looks. Youre the reason women musicians are looked at as low brow jackass

[@nielslohmann6727]

Then I don't believe you play guitar hahahah

[@Visualizemyfuture]

I see and hear a lot of Prince influence in her image and style of guitar playing

[@alanagottalottasay997]

Ha I just commented similar before reading your comment...

[@davidwood9718]

Maybe in her style but if u think her playing mimics prince's playing, u are high as a kite

[@valebliz]

The difference being prince could play, i guess.

[@KingGh0st_o]

@@valebliz I'm glad somebody else says it because price can actually Shred she's trying to do these non tonal riffs that don't even make any sense if she wasn't as pretty as she is she would be completely looked at differently straight up I know Midwest garage rock bands that do the same thing but at least they can write decent guitar parts

[@cocopops4974]

Nah maybe from 3:19 but her playing is nothing like prince…. Prince is more melodic but I still love her playing regardless I’m new to her music

[@candyperfumegrrrl]

every since i first listened to her in 2019 shes the one that inspires me to learn how to play guitar

[@rickcarson9423]

I wouldn't model my guitar playing after hers. Although any beginner could do what she does. Sounds just like my 6 year old granddaughter when I crank my Strat up, turn on some effects and let her rip! She thinks it sounds great and I tell her it does but I lie! Anybody could do this.

[@thedemonlilith3445]

0:50 that performance of birth in reverse has always had me shook

[@ziggylayneable]

At 50 seconds. Performance of birth in reverse? It reminds me of something off of an old Devo record(and I love them by the way so actually I'm giving her accolades).

[@m00n_g0d]

Her getting placed on guitar world's guitarists of the decade list brought me here. It's definitely not my style (huge metalhead), seems really unique, but I dig the creativity. Love discovering odd ways of approaching the guitar.

[@mouloudo]

She's just playing random shit like a kid in a guitar store

[@michaelnelson9140]

St. Vincent is awesome live!

[@ethanm856]

@@mouloudo u try it and make a video and we will be the one to judge

[@briang8579]

@@ethanm856 give a 7 year old child a $20 acoustic and they could replicate this ear rape, quit being so insecure and listen to music you actually like

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

​@@briang8579projecting quite hard She's not the best i know that but if you are into avant garde jazz stuff this is pretty sick Yes people actually like this music and its okay if you want to stay on your elitist horse you're better than everyone else Here take a candy 🍬🍭

[@oliwierkowalczyk2647]

I love how when you further ascend into the comment section, the more hate St. Vincent gets

[@gusgrimm7533]

Annie Clark's got skill, guts & dares 2B different. B4 others criticize, they ought to ask themselves, 'WTF have I dared to do - EVER, muchless lately?' ;-)

[@christopherlowery3797]

@john cash I’d surely hope someone has a better reason for disliking someone’s playing than their lack of introverted traits.

[@darrenkee3502]

Everywhere I go on the internet, there are angry americans... Jesus, you make Northern Ireland seem chilled out by comparison

[@darrenkee3502]

@john cash no, I'll leave going to the middle East to angry americans...

[@darrenkee3502]

@john cashthanks....by the way, big fan of John(ny) Cash...

[@panavisionnot7180]

Wow ..Great backdrop sounds for my mindfulness sessions.. love the tension and airwave wrenching

[@isatrombetta6072]

I’m not hating on her playing but it does stress me out so bad

[@nielslohmann6727]

It's not only tension... she's also.out of tune hahah

[@panavisionnot7180]

@@nielslohmann6727 As Eddie Van Halen said, if you make a mistake , make it again so it look intentional.. It's all about confidence... Cohones .. LOL

[@panavisionnot7180]

Fermented Frank Zappa style comes to ( my) mind .. but it is artful , no denying..

[@rbeigh4761]

Thanks for putting this up. St Vincent is truly a guitar genius. She has a very alien way of putting together songs, but they work. In one interview she talked about the "palette" of a song - it made sense given how she structures her lead riffs and runs - if she can "hear" colors, it adds up. The detractors are missing the fact that she's one of the most innovative musicians out there right now.

[@catapl93]

Yeah, I can strum some random ear raping riffs like that too, is that what innovation is about?

[@mouloudo]

Dont play it hip, that's just aweful

[@Irkennalpha]

My little cousin falls on that category as well. He can shred, he’s just 5, never played before and totally smashes it. Scales are overrated, melody and harmony are just another way to oppress people.

[@j49683]

Her persona and guitar playing are so much more interesting when she just stands in one place and locks in rather than wasting energy moving around trying to be as visually odd as possible

[@TheMrMused]

What way too many people don't get about St Vincent is they think it's cacophony. It's not. Not in the least. She can tell you exactly what she's playing an why. ...and duplicate it repeatedly. "Minor 2nds" (@0:10) .. yeah, exactly. That's not random notes. ;-) Her stuff might not be everybody's cup of tea, but it's absolutely intentional.

[@brayans2859]

Minor 2nds aren't a thing, that's probably why the guy sounds so confused when she says it. The second degree of the scale is the same in minor and major scales. It is flattened in modes such as Phrygian but then it is referred to as b2 and not minor 2nd. If anything this shows that she doesn't understand the theory behind what she is playing.

[@101Volts]

@@brayans2859 "Minor 2nds," or maybe she means a flat 2nd; the note just 1 note above the root note. Not that I know much if anything about "music theory," that's just the best I can guess.

[@nickmetts]

@@brayans2859you obviously haven’t studied music theory: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semitone#Minor_second She used the correct term. The reason why the guy sounded confused/surprised is that a minor second is a very dissonant interval. Most guitarists use 3rds, 6ths, or 4ths an 5ths.

[@ElliottCustomLures]

⁠agreed. That's a first week of music theory 100 type of thing.

[@nickmetts]

@@ElliottCustomLures Yep. I can still vividly remember the first few weeks of music theory and ear training: sitting at a piano, hitting random keys with my eyes closed, and trying to see if I could guess the interval. Minor seconds were never a challenge, but it took me a while to recognize minor 6ths and minor 7ths.

[@RingoMonsanto]

0:33 ...and she's playing Larry Carlton's solo in Kid Charlemagne? Love it!

[@zentazym1]

I can’t tell if this is a video making fun of her guitar skills or not. The comment section seems to think it’s serious, but the editing seems to really highlight the funny moments...

[@big_ol_ball838]

not a fan of dissonance?

[@zentazym1]

@@big_ol_ball838 is that what we call bad playing now lol? I’m pretty dissonant when I get a few drinks in me. Heck, the boys and I get straight up cacophonous when we get really rowdy and are feeling our oats lmao

[@big_ol_ball838]

@@zentazym1 nah to me it’s just messing with expectations. i’m a fan of all her work and i know most of her songs pretty well. when comparing the studio versions to the live ones it seems like there are specific times where she wants to stay true to the song, times where she wants to through in some unexpected yet still nice improv, and other times it’s just about having fun and making sound loud noise. i mean come on tell me the one where she walks into the crowd didn’t sound insane

[@zentazym1]

@@big_ol_ball838 I like her as a studio artist. Which makes it even worse because she’s clearly talented and knows how to play, but chooses to do this instead. I think she’s got too much pressure on her to be a guitar virtuoso when she’s more or less just proficient and is trying to do some (kinda amateurish ngl) avant garde stuff and throwing a fuzz pedal on top of it. None of that is to say she’s bad or anything obviously and she’s again great on record but they’re probably filtering the best of her experimentation on record and when she improvises live it just sounds a bit rubbish to me and even on a technical level she’s not doing much impressive in any of these clips

[@big_ol_ball838]

@@zentazym1 the full live set that most of these clips are from is pretty good. also on her newer sets she’s playing some kinda 70s stuff and it’s all a little bit more tasteful. as for the pressure thing i think kinda just does whatever she wants. she’s always been changing things and approach to live sets and improv. i’d give this set a look

[@untitled1464]

Jeez man im tired of men hating on a musician who isn’t another guy, are you all that insecure to spend your time watching her videos of her doing something with her life and genuinely having fun? Damn what a waste y’all have in being haters

[@cocopops4974]

I deadass agree with u I’m glad Joan jett and the runaways destroyed that barrier which still happens today…. They really opened doors for women to play

[@DaleGribble1]

Annie gets compared to Prince Crackheads aren't that messed up to go that far...and they're crackheads The overratedness of Annie and not enough lady competition for a top spot just lessens the whole thing down to a charade.

[@DaleGribble1]

Annies competitors chose to do only fans. Got too lazy. Easy money

[@DaleGribble1]

Here's some 6/10 lyrics and 6/10 guitar playing. Why aren't you impressed?

[@charleswind8298]

“ men” that’s the best you got ? I’d be more than happy to say “ it” was good, I’f “ it” was. Regardless off the persons sex that’s, and I graciously say this “ playing that guitar”

[@jasonfarley623]

Is she trying to play “kid charlemagne” solo by steely dan!?

[@ChelseaColeslaw]

She says in a video that her first concert was Steely Dan.

[@LordRykard9376]

No.

[@ModernEphemera]

The greatest emperor of Byzantium, Justinian, took for his wife the brilliant woman performer Theodora. It was scandalous at the time, the emperor marrying a commoner, and a dancer/performer, at that. She ruled alongside him as co-regent and shared as herald and bringer of the golden age of the empire. I guess what I’m saying is that someone should make St Vincent empress of the world

[@ModernEphemera]

@Deli 6505 No

[@g43s]

She's so chaotic and weird, I love it, kinda reminds me of the quirky awesome things Josh Homme does sometimes

[@joejackson9986]

Except Josh is talented.

[@DaHatBat]

@@joejackson9986 in what world, is St. Vincent not talented?

[@joejackson9986]

@@DaHatBat the real world

[@dragonskylords9032]

She has zero talent and an annoying "style" yet all the ego of someone who does. Uggh.

[@joejackson9986]

@@dragonskylords9032 exactly.

[@HeyJoeHUN81-PCRPGCommunity]

The right word you was looking for the title is: Godess

[@alantrinanes3644]

Love it. Some people don’t appreciate the power of self expression

[@justaguy2365]

@@ozzy541 Just because you don't have the mind for unusual time signatures and avant-garde freakiness... doesn't mean it's junk. Just means you haven't branched out very much musically.

[@alantrinanes3644]

@@ozzy541 tell that to your subscribers

[@dragonskylords9032]

This type of self expression belongs in the bathroom with the door closed. If you catch my drift.

[@alantrinanes3644]

@@dragonskylords9032 i see

[@rickcarson9423]

She sounds bad. Incoherent. Fingernails on a chalkboard bad!

[@midnight-2021]

She isn't a shredder like so many of the 80s guitarists but do we need more shredders since they are a dime a dozen? I love that she is a experimental guitarist that mixes different sounds and styles in her playing and does the same with her vocals as well. This makes her unique in my opinion so why all the hate in the comments? Aren't people really sick of hearing EVH or Malmsteen clones?

[@michael1]

I think the Chinese proverb "Man with small penis cry when seeing successful woman" explains it

[@natebeal18]

So shit sound = experimental now?

[@morgenholz]

"Don't fuck with It!"

[@forestsnow6508]

She's legit

[@mattfiretrainer3412]

It’s got a vibe for sure. i feel like if I was tripping f balls it would make it sound sonically perfect

[@theitinerantdave4491]

Pretty Avant-garde stuff to be sure.

[@rutiger6901]

This lady has a lot of talent! She is capable of making a guitar sing in a way that so many of us (me) wish I could. I see early in this show that she is a master of squeezing the last drop of a guitar's potential for annoyance from it as well. Oy it must have been nerve grating for her parents when she came home from school and started practicing every day. For hours.

[@larryscheller2476]

It must have been like fingernails on a chalkboard.

[@rickcarson9423]

It's not good! Yuk! Sounds like when I give my guitar to my six year old granddaughter. She thinks it's great. But it doesn't!

[@teknokont]

Try a fuzz pedal and you can be better than her

[@rickcarson9423]

@@teknokont Wouldn't take much to sound better than her. Really. She's not that good. Me no likey.

[@Shaunks86]

Watching her rock out live was one of the greatest experiences I've ever had.

[@ashleytaylor6770]

Imsorry

[@Shaunks86]

@@ashleytaylor6770 why?

[@rickcarson9423]

You haven't had many, then. And they were all bad...apparently. She suckles the big duckles!

[@tylera2253]

she’s so cool

[@pitpride1220]

She's a very unique and an inventive composer. As far as her being a guitar god,no. She's not a virtuoso. But she is a brilliant producer, composer,arranger and performer. Like The Edge. His technical ability is fairly unimpressive. But his use of pedals,tones and effects are super unorthodox. The way he fills space. Another example of this would be Adam Jones from TOOL. Very inventive and unique player, but his technicality isn't up to par with what would be considered virtuosity. His playing is somewhat repetitive. But very aggressive and emotive.

[@AndreasGautier]

I love it

[@dulpurp]

I dunno, if it was just a dude in a flannel doing the exact same thing, nobody would care, but because it's a gorgeous model-esque woman it's somehow god-like. She's super cool and has a great aesthetic and look and voice and songwriting ability, and her guitar stunts are a bonus.

[@Lakenbeer]

He would get even more hate and you know it lol

[@angusorvid8840]

An absolutely exceptional, highly original guitarist. Up there with Reeves Gabrels and Adrian Belew, for sure. Perhaps even better. She's great.

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

Noise. I have yet to hear her play a legit solo.

[@palmerlp]

Those are good analogies. I can hear the intention in what she’s doing. She studiously avoids the obvious choices. There’s an emotional ambivalence to it.

[@methyod]

dude she's pretty good but she's nowhere in the same league as adrian belew. i think she'd be the first to tell you that.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

@@bigmonmagoomba9634 Then don't listen to her. She pretty fucking good - and original.

[@angusorvid8840]

@@ikkenhisatsu7170 I've been playing guitar almost 40 years and I think she's outstanding, very original, and has a sense of rhythm up there with Corea and DiMeola.

[@inrainbow111]

It sounds like she takes some inspiration from jonny greenwood with that chaotic playing. so sick, i am seeing her this fall and i am ecstatic

[@FanBoySlim]

Maybe some inspiration but nothing more

[@LordRykard9376]

Fart noise

[@alanagottalottasay997]

I think she errors on the side of being the slinky very unique artist more so than the world class next level guitarist that’s definitely lurking inside her...kinda reminds me of Prince how he wasn’t compelled to put it all into guitar work and take it as far their talents on guitar could go...that’s her choice and it’s clearly working out for her. She’s enjoying it and it shows. Her playing seems effortless...imagine if she was actually challenging herself w guitar?

[@michaelnelson9140]

Agreed. She is on the cusp of superstardom!

[@kevintrotter5094]

Well said!

[@lonelycake4114]

I dont hear the talent, anyone can be weird

[@alanagottalottasay997]

@@lonelycake4114 or you mean you aren't capable of appreciating technique(s) that don't suit your tastes? I find I don't like a lot of her music but when I observe what she is doing and why her talent is undeniable...but again maybe myself and say the people who run Ernie Ball/Music Man don't know what talent is......lol

[@lonelycake4114]

@@alanagottalottasay997 What happened to hary moore and music with feeling? But she definateöy got talent for feeling empty. I think youre overhyping her cuz shes a lady tbh. Her playong is very static and quirky, i guess thats the whooe poont doesant mean its good or enjoyable thou Hardly a guitar god, just sayin. As much as jack white is none either thou people serm to tjink that Now frank zappa was a huitar god. Is she even in the same ballpark?

[@msvalk]

her live shows are literally my asmr

[@zorinaseva]

Did anyone know she’s the niece of that jazz duo Tuck Andres and Patti?

[@elmolewis9123]

Lil Wayne comes to mind.

[@auxpowerunit]

She played part of the Kid Charlemagne guitar solo at 0:33. I suppose she's a Steely Dan and Larry Carlton fan too.

[@fushiguro8913]

Honestly... I don't get it, but if people like it then that's cool

[@sebastianreyes4839]

I think people here doesn’t have a fucking clue of what playing an instrument should sound like lmao

[@big_cuff_]

@@sebastianreyes4839 I dont get yall. its all in key and she has a nice albeit chaotic tone. haters

[@big_cuff_]

@@johnnygringo2239 any proof that its not in key? lol

[@spencerwilson3298]

Can you please upload part 2??

[@ijobrien3]

I feel like Annie Clark is the only rock star who can calmly walk into a crowd of her adoring fans and everyone just makes room for the queen. I've never seen anything like it.

[@disarraygun]

Janelle Monet did this exact thing at one of the best concerts I’ve ever been too. They are very different artists but she also had us wrapped around her finger. I love them both.

[@Asjemenou-d3j]

? I guess you aren't talking about this bit, around 1:45 , camera's and mobiles like a wall , peeps 3 feet away from her couldn't see her.

[@fimlviaquez3936]

Jared Letto actually did that

[@LordRykard9376]

Lol wut

[@cuffedpans]

Ive never heard anyone play like this, amazing

[@guitarofdestiny]

Give a guitar to a 10 year old that's never played before and there you go. You've now heard someone play like this.

[@nattyboyo2404]

@@guitarofdestiny You have a rather conventional and limited appreciation of the instrument and little understanding of what someone can do with it.

[@guitarofdestiny]

@@nattyboyo2404 lol if playing like shit and swaying back and forth like she is in some kind of groove is the new way then yes, please call me conventional. Her playing can very accurately be compared to handing a child a broomstick and having them pretend it's a guitar. Except someone handed her an actual guitar. Haha

[@LucyOLastic]

She plays like every single left field guitarist I have ever heard, from Syd Barrett, Hendrix, Phil Manzanera, Fred Frith to Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Robert Quine, bits of Wilko Johnson, too many others to mention...a cavalcade of alternative techniques and textures. She can make any sound she wants, and I think it's another way to escape being easily categorised, playing with identity. She can do what she wants.

[@Syfoll]

@@LucyOLastic Syd Barrett, Fred Frith, Robert Fripp, I like your taste. Very rare to stumble upon a Henry Cow fan in the wild

[@chinariderband]

It's very chaotic and creative, which is fine if you're into that. Reminds me of Richard Thompson's leads.

[@haveskiswilltravel2164]

She is amazing! Does anyone remember the Portlandia episode where she talks that guy into sticking with tax law instead of becoming a bass guitarist!? Sooo hilarious!

[@laurenmarrs2501]

I can’t help but feel that the majority of negative comments on here are simply from people who don’t like to see a talented female being innovative and thinking outside of the box. I’m sorry but you have to respect the fact that she moves to the beat of her own drum and she is in FACT very talented.

[@Mini-uh1ok]

She's got talent, just not in the guitar scene

[@retronax4346]

or simply she sucks ? If you want "talented female being innovative and thinking outside the box" you can go listen to Yvette Young or Sarah Longfield. This has nothing to do with gender

[@albertomega3335]

She is incredible! Low key one of the greats! Imagine, she is only going to become more incredible!

[@LordRykard9376]

Nope

[@devonfehn6062]

Every note she played seemed off. I bet this is what insanity sounds like.

[@dragonskylords9032]

Seriously, like WTF is she doing with a guitar? It's annoying as hell.

[@truth135]

It sounds fucking awful

[@darkestification]

That’s that Johnny Greenwood effect you two basic bitches

[@chrispix61]

She is a genius

[@toshirox2]

@@darkestification For some people it's AC/DC or nothing.

[@ronaldvaughn7087]

O" Wow !! 😄 Eventhough I'm A 67 Year Old Guy & Never Really Been A Rock Music Fan, This Lovely & Talented Young Lady Surely Takes It To A Very Tolerable & Creative Listening Level. 😃😲 Seriously !!

[@blackwindsignomancy8429]

Just play any note. Its an old music school trick.

[@tonysherwood9619]

You can tell she's loving it and I do too!

[@capn2289]

How could you leave out Surgeon?

[@strangevincent6525]

Matthew Keys ooo i'll put it in the next one

[@Nacholism]

wow my new inspiration

[@richardgardner90125]

As soon as she starts playing i think of Gang of four

[@garideb]

yes, musically and tonally spot on, but the GO4's rhythm was much more punk/funk, Annie definitely has an element of prog-rock in terms of rhythm. I don't feel the urge to dance, I want to listen. I have to pay attention!

[@geargeekpdx3566]

They were closer to DEVO than Annie Clark.

[@boydbarkhouse3430]

Very cool indeed. Love it

[@DJSTUTmixes]

Saw her at Pitchfork this year, she really is the most underrated guitarist of the past 20 years

[@Walrus286]

Doug Martsch

[@LordRykard9376]

Shes awful.

[@Sunntoad]

I've heard a lot of people playing her songs at Guitar Center over the years!

[@metallizationofficial980]

26th guitarist of all time according to rolling stones mag. In-between john frusciante (she solos like him to be fair but he has some of the smartest chord progressions) and buddy guy which blows my mind. idk

[@shayh.3556]

Industry plant, like that Grace Bowers girl who is good but nothing special and doesn't even sing but somehow is the face of her own band at 17...

[@ernststavroblofeld2109]

You guys remember that part in “Back to the Future,” with the guitar? 🤣 Welcome to the future. Lol I love it.

[@CDAW_45]

its shit

[@FoardenotFord]

Guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet...but your kids are gonna love it

[@CDAW_45]

@@FoardenotFord she pretty basic

[@forgetmyhead2115]

@@CDAW_45 and yet shes on the big stage and you're not

[@mouloudo]

@@forgetmyhead2115 cardi b too

[@krisimanasieva422]

It nice to have a female inspiration when talking about guitar, please don’t hate on her guys if you don’t have anything good to say don’t say it

[@hoteldelta2453]

Play for around 6 months and youll surpass her skill, but if its female guitarists you want as inspiration you should look into Nita Strauss, she is one of the best guitarists in the past decade and shes the guitarist for Alice cooper

[@JR-rj2ln]

@@hoteldelta2453 Exactly well said mate

[@harpertodd980]

All of the dudes replying saying that they could do better piss me off. Any time there is a female guitar player, guys all the sudden think they know more than she does.

[@clintmullins8670]

@@harpertodd980 what are you an idiot?

[@f.gulcancelik4510]

​@@fray1242 then why are y'all under her videos'? like dont watch it. your opinion doesnt matter to us. she is like one of the best performer, musician and absolutely artist out there yet 'you' who doesnt have slightest achievement of her come here and claim that she is not good... just go to your male 'artists' and watch them instead of hanging around St. Vincent's videos.

[@dannyhood4007]

Minor 2nds? I could be wrong, but I always thought of minor 2nds as Minor chord add 9. Which is the 2nd note of the scale. Add 9 is the same note as the 2nd note ,octave higher. F# minor add 9 is my favorite chord of all time.

[@philipshapkin6607]

tbh have no idea what the right term would be but minor second makes sense for the most part

[@Teletex82]

She's got a unique style that's melodic and chaotic at the same time without being self indulgent. I dig it.

[@joejackson9986]

Where exactly are you perceiving anything close to a melody? I doubt that if you could hum anything she played by memory. That means she’s got no melody.

[@michaelgraham9774]

@@joejackson9986 There is more to melody than your traditional hummed standards.

[@joejackson9986]

@@michaelgraham9774 melody=an agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds, implying rhythmically ordered movement from pitch to pitch... how in the hell is this "agreeable", "rhythmically ordered" or "pitch to pitch"?

[@garideb]

@@joejackson9986 bit subjective there. Jazz fans find complex melody agreeable and they WILL have musical theory that proves them right, I don't like it myself. St Vincent's stuff is rhythmically ordered, Annie wrote her music very carefully. She CAN do conventional - check out Love This Giant that she wrote with David Byrne. I'd say St Vincent was melodically challenging!

[@Irkennalpha]

@@garideb yeah sounds like Captain Beefheart and his magic orchestra

[@michaelgraham9774]

A lot of conventional guitar dorks seem to have come here expecting some more traditional shred and don't understand the context of any of this. She's more of a songwriter than a guitarist and even then she's from a more alternative school of music.

[@shanegriffiths3441]

Don’t care what school of music she’s from, that sound is atrocious full stop. Forget abstract bull shit, it’s just plain awful.

[@hazardeur]

@@shanegriffiths3441 it's kind of like that free branch of modern art. I probably could take a dump and proceed to throw it at a canvas. If i do it regularly, I might even get pretty good at it and some people will see an artistic revelation in it. and they might not even be wrong. it's just a very special aesthetic and it's the same way with her sound it seems. seems she doesn't give a f about technique but rather just noisescapes, in a way, if that makes any sense

[@psychedeliccarrie5921]

The funny thing about people shitting on her is she's probably inspired more kids to pick up guitars than anyone for a long time has.

[@LordRykard9376]

Shes inspired nobody.

[@SLqB11]

lol. She moat certainly did not.

[@GUiTERtUbE]

@@LordRykard9376​​⁠yeah, you might know more than Ernie Ball that decided to create a signature guitar with her and she gave back one of the latest most desire guitar shapes with a huge price on.

[@LordRykard9376]

@GUiTERtUbE lol yeah she totally made a guitar

[@madelianides]

I’m pretty sure Taylor Swift holds that distinction.

[@jaredwhite571]

I’ll take a third helping of that artistry.

[@iorch82]

Besides having the same guitar, I see lots of similarities with Omar Rodriguez style. Love it

[@deathblowtb]

only thing missing is talent and study

[@michaelhary7750]

I've heard this style described as everything from shit to fucking shit

[@THCMusicBlog]

A-total freedom i'd love to achieve

[@danieldesoto6787]

If she is doing that on purpose and can replicate it again and again then she is amazing

[@drown_n]

??? what the hell is this comment even. If she couldn’t “replicate” it (replicate her own style what?) then she very well wouldn’t be on a huge fuckin stage in front of a huge crowd like WHAT

[@drown_n]

“If she is doing it on purpose” bitch she’s playing ain’t she?

[@drown_n]

Jfc and if she isn’t doing it again and again then she’s improving all of that and your comment is even more pointless... like seriously I just heard of her clicking into this video just now not even a fan but you sound like you don’t know anything about... well presenting a class presentation let alone music or live performances...

[@SamSquanch66]

@@drown_n this made me laugh out loud. 😂

[@collingalloway4046]

@@drown_n somebody is upset

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas, I would like for St. Vincent to team up with The Black Keys or Jack White.

[@daobinchen4018]

Skinny rich and legendary

[@BroSlayzer]

Sheanahaa

[@randyrandall8274]

A human who is talented and put years of work into developing their skills.

[@LordRykard9376]

​@randyrandall8274 "talented"

[@tennwilcox8663]

Sound of a guitar having a tantrum needing some discipline. Robert Fripp please send help. 😮

[@KTK44]

Honestly thought this was one of those shredding videoes where you put fake bad guitar playing sounds on top of real videostills. I'm a bit weirded out and confused by her sound. Might have to give her music a listen now.

[@xiamarabrooks6759]

i don't know how much you've listened to but if ur looking to hear her play more u should check out surgeon, los ageless, and melting of the sun

[@scottpetersmusic]

These are the clips showing she's a guitar god?

[@guitarofdestiny]

More like a guitar dog. As in if you give a guitar to a dog this is the sound they would make.

[@connoranderson7432]

@@guitarofdestiny jesus you’re sad lmfao

[@DA-tj9fb]

This is so unsettling. So insane. I feel...at home.

[@Probably.boredinPDX]

To anyone who says she just makes noise: she makes EXACTLY the noise she intends to make. You try that and see how hard it is. 😂

[@Jones11733]

Yeah

[@aaron-do4bk]

Something being technically difficult alone does not make it good, it’s probably technically difficult to eat discarded sheet metal but nobody wants to do that

[@mariobisignani4477]

Best description EVER

[@matt926uk1]

Its definitely harder than you think

[@tiagoadulis]

@@aaron-do4bk Well, good is subjective

[@Nalanzazu]

God damn I want to go to a St.vincent show again 😭 I hope she tours for the new album when it's safe again!

[@estreptover]

come on! this is a real guitar goddess ! lari basiliio! st vincent just makes weird noises and plays the"edgy" role ( and it works so props to her)

[@abdulachik]

she is great! her taste on guitars is 10/10!! i love her style and her!!

[@abdulachik]

also her MM guitar is 10000/10

[@shayh.3556]

Bro Trolling hard

[@Amandanumnum]

3) damn ma is it that serious FORREAL. people be pressed over a fan-vid omfg

[@spacesuitor]

Shredded, melted, baked 'til golden brown.

[@Ojiea]

i just fell in love with someone i never met

[@eemilhilden4202]

You have pretty low standards. :D

[@user-pl7lr5dn8q]

loser

[@andrewdevine3920]

Congratulations. You are a simp.

[@jermalshemism3367]

what a strange moment in history I missed

[@shortwinger3]

3:09 HOLY SHIT! SOMETHING THAT ACTUALLY SOUNDS LIKE A FUCKING SONG AND NOT JUST RANDOM SCREECHING!!!!

[@paularsenault9299]

0:20....Harmony Bobkat....my first electric guitar...11 years old 1968......

[@martinarakaki129]

I like the rifs and the weirdness. And i really like the fact of she being succesful playing this kind of music. Of course she is not a guitar goddess, but a good musician. If you like to find a guitar goddess you may need to search other music genres.

[@briang8579]

She not a great player too, she can barely play.

[@flowoodpiano717]

The Zappa vibe is strong with her.

[@user-vg9gi9bv1x]

Accept zappa was a guitar god

[@jonkabrioska]

Meh

[@deathoftheendless001]

Adrian Belew too!

[@camilovazquezfragoso9696]

Alguien sabe cual es modelo de la guitarra que usa al principio de el video ?

[@LASGAMES]

shes the Meg White of guitar.

[@morbidhandle13x]

your therapist would be very interested in continuing this conversation

[@saidoterodiseno]

That's a very strange comparison. I'd say she's more a Jack White.

[@macarron5729]

That’s a strange comparation I love meg but that is a strange comparation Just because both are women or what?

[@gurner69666]

@@macarron5729 he's insinuating she can't play

[@geargeekpdx3566]

hardly. Meg White was picked by Jack cuz she couldn't play. She dusts Jack White on guitar TBH.

[@seizethedayandlive]

What's the name of the guy in the first minute of this video?

[@MaddestMousse]

Matt Sweeney. Guitar Moves.

[@landesart]

Imagine yourself on a rock festival - and this godess of sound & vision comes down for a walk on earth…I adore her singing as much as her unique guitar playing. And her looks…She’s too much! A proof that god really exists (or the devil 😂). Sorry, I‘m a fan since I first saw and heard her.

[@jeekyboi9564]

Simp

[@landesart]

@@jeekyboi9564 😂 Well, I know she‘s gay…

[@jeekyboi9564]

@@landesart that makes the simping even worse

[@landesart]

@@jeekyboi9564 that’s ok

[@se-b600]

Whats the song at 3:15?

[@roymantic1833]

i think its prince johnny

[@joecrowaz]

Just because she doesn't play the licks YOU like, doesn't mean she's incapable of doing so. She would rather have this thing called... Style.

[@joejackson9986]

she’s not playing licks. she’s not playing anything.

[@joecrowaz]

@@joejackson9986 Your abject ignorance is showing... You should have that looked at.

[@AB..__..]

Wouldn't it be fun if she did a true-to-the-original song cover of say, Whole Lotta Love, during a live show.

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

Every single man had to come into the comments to tell St Vincent that she’s made multiple albums and sold out stadiums by being a mediocre guitar player

[@samapple490]

Jackson Catlett I agree she’s a damn fine guitarist but she’s no guitar god, the “men” you refer to probably compare her solos to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, her tone to David Gilmour and criticise her riffs in comparison to legends like Jimmy Page. Whilst she isn’t a god it makes me happy to see musicians incorporating real instruments

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

sam apple she’s not trying to be Jimi Hendrix. She’s St. Vincent.

[@samapple490]

Jackson Catlett yes EXACTLY she has her own way of playing and that’s good because she’s not just another formula but compared to guitar gods her method is unorthodox and I’m going to be honest I think she really does need to practice more she isn’t the best.

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

sam apple but like... nobody asked. Why can nobody compliment someone without someone having to storm in and invalidate their skills. She’s also not a show off. She makes music she likes, not music to show off to crowds about how talented she is.

[@user-kh9ki3kq8m]

sam apple i can guarantee she does not care about a KZbin commenters constructive criticism nor did she ask for it. I give constructive criticism to people that want constructive criticism and will actually care what I have to say. I don’t feel the need to voice my opinions when they’re useless.