St. Vincent: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@yesgregyes1416]

"New York isn't New York without you." This is such a funny thing about leaving New York and then going back. It's a city of ghosts. All the friendships, all the momentum you spent all those years building, gone. And you miss the time you first discovered New York. But now it's somebody else's first time, something you can never have again for yourself. "Slip my hand from your hand leave you dancing with a ghost." Precisely. Thanks, Annie. I like how you sway when you sing.

[@g6ter1]

Damn, well said and fully empathize with this, funny how quickly that momentum dissipates once you leave if only for a half year

[@amcsibozgor6791]

It's the same wherever you go or wherever you've been. Sooner or later there's nobody to miss you and the city sure doesn't give a fuck.

[@KyleLe]

I somehow find this poetic and beautiful although I’ve never been to NY.

[@tanikapilgrim239]

@@g6ter1 kmkhn f7v ufdfrTft zd4dwfv

[@cli260]

YesGregYes got similar feeling about london actually. I'd love to give nyc a shot tho

[@yoyo33333]

she's so intimidating but at the same time when she speaks she seems so friendly

[@chrismarshall5014]

I don’t think she’s intimidating at all I think she’s down to earth and just extremely talented.

[@yoyo33333]

@@chrismarshall5014 She's probably down to earth but still intimadting, at least to me

[@curiousted2725]

I spoke to Annie after a gig on her "Actor" tour. She was very friendly and eager to chat with concertgoers. That was before her collaboration with David Byrne, "Love This Giant". After that she blew up and became S T V I N C E N T. I doubt she has any tolerance for post-show banter with fans today.

[@horrido666]

Intimidating is not even close to what I would describe.

[@pj-cbpe82]

Hahaha, I thought I was the only one seeing her as an intimidating genius artist. Love St Vincent.

[@prosen426]

The sound engineer for all of these recordings gets their fair share of love in the comments, is somehow still entirely underrated, holy hell.

[@grandpaaa]

I have to agree, the stripped down versions of these songs brought me to a deeper appreciation of them. I would love to see Annie do more performances like this. Thanks NPR Tiny Desk for all of the wondrous music you share with us!

[@ianw8479]

Mike Smith ur a cool guy Mike

[@suerobb6597]

Mike Smith I've seen you on some other artists I also enjoy. Cool taste in music... 😎

[@suerobb6597]

Mike Smith I've seen you on some other artists I also enjoy. Cool taste in music... 😎

[@grandpaaa]

Thanks for your comment Sue. I am a lover of good music and NPR has presented some folks I wasn't aware of or missed, like Lianne La Havas, Bon Iver, Sylvan Esso, etc. "Music is Best" - FZ

[@agentry96]

Mike Smith, one of my favorite acoustic performances of Annie Clark's is with Andrew Bird on the La Blogotheque performance. You may enjoy it, it certainly is one of my faves.

[@RurouniFlojo]

0:00 - New York 3:36 - Los Ageless 8:33 - Slow Disco Terry does indeed go hard.

[@pedrosacchetti4632]

Who´s terry??

[@pedrosacchetti4632]

forget it, got it

[@MrGameplayGirl]

@@pedrosacchetti4632 JKJKJSJSJSJSJSJ

[@petergalione1414]

Thank you for the time stamps. People like you are true heroes!

[@shakiel6866]

@@pedrosacchetti4632 wait i dont get it help

[@jksuwp2745]

This is awesome... it's St. Vincent covering St. Vincent songs.

[@vicinteriano]

Annie Clark covering St. Vincent :D

[@colinconsidine5209]

she just exudes cool. I feel cool by association.

[@le_th_]

LOL Are you serious? Anyone who is trying this hard is definitely NOT cool. She has that awful (and telling) narcissistic sneer. I do not think arrogant is at all "cool" or desirable or admirable or respectable. It's a defense mechanism for feelings of deep-seeded inferiority trying to over-compensate for shortcomings. Her appearance and attitude are so clinche I wasn't actually sure if she was for real or actually a parody. I was a little surprised to realize she is NOT parodying someone. She does has decent vocals (not great) and her guitar playing seems to be basic, but decent. ...but that narcissistic sneer is about to make me wet my pants I'm laughing so hard. This will be my first Tiny Desk "thumbs down". Usually, I love the artists they invite. This one just seems like a massive parody of someone who's trying too hard.

[@andybowen1249]

It’s an act and doesn’t bear any resemblance to how she is in interviews.Think David Bowie with his various characters.

[@verydeep]

@@le_th_ lol

[@willm3856]

@@le_th_ le sigh

[@kraycrunr]

jealous

[@CapCarter838]

This performance just confirmed that the Masseduction is my favorite St. Vincent era. I want just one ounce of her cool from this era. Even in acoustic form Annie kills it musically. I thought I couldn’t adore her anymore I do as an artist but I do after watching this.

Is the best!!!!

[@buttoneer63]

I don't know about you but, I can't stop watching this. Annie is one of a rare few of quality singer songwriters who can deliver their wears with amazing drama....with no need for massive production. Truly amazing 🙏👌

[@jsan2586]

She looks like Trinity from the Matrix, in her artistic phase.

[@caras5590]

lol

[@uncleant3780]

jsan yesyesyesyesyes!!!#

[@buttoneer63]

Stunning........

[@horrido666]

trinity is not a waif

[@frankwolftown]

Will that be in the reboot?

[@setphaser]

yeah this is utter madness. someone this good, this versatile, this brave, this superior as a performer... it kind of leaves me for dead.

[@VanIsleBC]

i feel like im not hearing the same thing as what u are hearing lol

[@hobbitlady7568]

I know right. If people would try to realize what she is doing is creating ORIGINAL music. Very hard to do and she has the musical chops to do it.

[@allysonlincoln8175]

She SLAYS me.

[@conformist0]

Damn I love it when a artist shows up with an acoustic, has this much presence and just kills it. Even bigger fan..

[@hanawana]

conformist0 that’s cool Alex...

[@syntheticsilkwood2206]

Ofcourse Mr. DeLarge has taste

[@davidtruong9367]

Annie is an amazing and under appreciated artist. Sick guitar skills, dripping with swagger & technical talent.

[@tamsonw]

I admire many things by Annie Clarke, but I always connect most personally with these acoustic performances. She's a bad ass.

[@gallopingglen1]

as an old punk rocker, i can see where shes coming from, shes modern, shes fantastic, taking chances.(and better than ever might i add) i just learned of annie from this and the kexp sets, which blew me away...she has her own styles, and mixes the obv bowie, PHRANC from LA, t-rex, X from LA, PJ harvey, pixies, peaches, Iggy....dresden dolls, the obvious kills....and its all punk rock..but in the new era...this brings the excitement of youth to me, and for that i KNOW she is legit, from the past albums of hers that i have heard, its all varied and visceral, but fun in the right spots....she has fantastic roots technically from her aunt and uncle from the NW from what i hear, and i cannot say ive been more proud of a recent artist than her...she really pulls that visceral 70s punk vibe into modern times, and uses the big machine to actually enhance her art and creativity....pretty visionary if you ask me...not unlike bowie....i am so proud annie! the WORLD IS YOURS!

[@augustlunaonline]

This version of New York is by far my favorite. It sounds very raw and extra bittersweet with just the guitar.

[@margaretdennison7387]

een though we never lived in NY this tune remindsme of my husband. I would do it all again even though his illness lasted a long while and left me a widow aftergrowing up with him helping me. I would do it again

[@acharyavivek51]

This version of Los ageless is kickass

[@FossilFishy]

Ah damn! I love Annie's fearless guitar playing and her willingness to embrace timbres beyond the staid tradition. I love that so much that I'm guilty of overlooking her songwriting. These versions rapped me on the head with a teacher's ruler and said "Now pay attention sonny boy." And am I ever glad I did.

[@Kingwoodish]

Fossil Fishy well said!

[@pedromuniz7078]

I think I just heard her music not too long ago on a late night show. I heard her name so many times in the past, but never was inclined to listen to her music for some reason or another. Now I've been listening to her almost on a daily basis. This NPR recording is so mesmerizing. It gave me goosebumps and it made me tingle all over., that I had to listen to it twice. And she is also very beautiful ❤️

[@bigbooyig]

My wife and I went to New York last year for our 20th anniversary. It was magical... The song makes me think of our trip, our connection and why we are soulmates and I tear up a lil😥 happy tears though 😍

[@hughgrection5674]

By far and away the coolest, and most talented female artist on this planet. End of.

[@chrismarshall5014]

What an amazing songwriter, guitarist, performer! She deserves all her success. Great acoustic show!

[@alhambralions5985]

Thank you, Bob Boilen. Thanks for concept of the Tiny Desk Concert, the variety of artists featured, and all the joy they bring.

[@Yorksbloke]

The only time I saw her play live (in Leeds) she played this solo right at the end of the show when everyone else had left the stage so she could play this deeply personal song by herself. It was beautiful.

[@StarChildInABubble]

This channel seriously never disappoints.

[@may4557]

one of the greatest artists of the 21st century, she's just way too talented wow

[@phasespace4700]

???

[@MikeMitchell-oj5po]

Amazing in the purity of emotion.

[@delphinoaleon6436]

Annie is phenomenal and Tiny desk concerts are the best thing ever in the history of the universe

[@joaocarlosazevedo5093]

I love reading all descriptions on this channel. If you don't do it, you should.

[@nataliasilva8717]

wow, thanx!

[@tanikapilgrim239]

@@nataliasilva8717 hcgxht hey vrg

[@SahrzadInCMajor]

Agreed, except they failed to proofread and listed Annie's name incorrectly in the credits. A shame.

[@ronpaulrevered]

Los Ageless was perfection.

[@CalumnMcAulay]

She has one of the most stunning voices that i've ever heard

[@nirbhikasachdev3373]

Will never forget the first time I learnt to play New York, played for days. It's such a beautiful one :')

[@kevinb3812]

This was the best way to get to know St. Vincent! I knew she was out there, and now I feel more connected and I love what I hear!

[@ZappayaZappayo]

She is the epitome of cool. excellent performance

[@netenemy]

I couldn’t possibly have enjoyed this more. I effing love Annie.

[@albertorivera7937]

A rock star in the age of reality tv stars. Love her.

[@julieberger9325]

God, you nailed it. Saw the show last week and it was very different than the last tour but in a hauntingly beautiful way. Annie Clark is our generations' Bowie.

[@oblio125]

I really wish that someday she would do a cover of Bowie's "Prettiest Star".

[@dejaentendu247]

She's good, she's no Bowie though.

[@mattszymanski3989]

I always thought of her more as this generations David Byrne.

[@Elena-er7zp]

i love her, but calm down with that Bowie stuff. Haha. She wishes!!

[@whoknows-p6b]

in my opinion she’s better than bowie.

[@dynjarren8355]

She’s a special talent! Unique. Thanks! 😊

[@davidtruong9367]

Annie, you are a titan among mere mortals. Simply amazing.

[@arshsekhon1821]

the acoustic versions of these songs are amazing

[@WHoneV1]

saw their set at Glasto this year and was just blown away. Incredibly constructed songs w/ incredibly great lyrics. She's an incredible artist.

[@smallishsongs8525]

This is the best thing I’ve ever heard and seen. At this moment, more than anything, I wish I could be Annie Clark.

[@avjake]

Thanks for your bravery Annie. You are a lesson to all of us.

I hope so much she makes a "best of" record with just her voice and acoustic guitar ... this was so awesome! #

[@gRosh08]

That is what over two years of college gets you! Fantastic! True Song and Sing from the heart!

[@UpchurchBrand]

Great to see the acoustic side of these songs. It adds a whole new feeling to them. Love it anew Annie Clark!!

[@MatteBlacke]

She's absolutely magnificent

[@johntrotta9297]

I'd prefer to watch her tune her guitar than watch most artists perform.

[@ceylonin7289]

I´d rather watch her than listen to any artist

[@Thin______king]

good doggy! gooooood boy!

[@peterthirdandthebridges]

@@Thin______king tf

[@FckYourFeelingsYT]

I was just thinking “I’d rather listen to her tune her guitar…”

[@keldrickdunn6430]

She kinda feel off my radar a long time ago, I think "Actor" was the last album I was caught, but this was a great reintroduction to her 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Motomade]

Was not prepared for this amount of joy when getting on KZbin. Thank you 💗

[@jeremesullivan8526]

Thankful to have found this amazing artist.

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

I love the acoustic version of these songs. Almost better than the studio version

[@joemurray2523]

I might agree with you with New York, but Los Ageless is all about that riff - doesn't work so well on acoustic

[@dariocaporuscio8701]

Joe Murray Yes you're right. I was mainly talking about the first song: Los Angeless feels a little empty but I think it has a more bluesish feel

[@MagickFlavour]

Dario Caporuscio New York is definitely better

[@scotth.2944]

agreed

[@stuhntmehnbrhos6173]

new york and los angeles both are the scum capitals of the west. and these songs suck cok 2

[@JP51ism]

So glad she re-released her work on the last album with just piano accompaniment; her talent shines here as well without the frills.

[@NeonBlade]

Just retrieving my jaw from the floor

[@OuiOuiMonsieur]

I'm a pop junkie, so Masseduction really reeled me in when he older stuff never really clicked. Still loved this!

[@madenuradi4732]

Worth the wait for this tiny desk, can't imagine if pre-masseduction band or even david byrne joined annie here!

[@davidcremin3837]

made nuradi stripped back severed crossed fingers is actually amazing look it up

[@madenuradi4732]

Really good indeed!

[@coolheart]

Annie Clark Unplugged. Future classic performance. Great job Bob Boilen.

[@renekitty2]

Just so incredible. It takes true talent to be able to turn on and off all the flash, and still be so good 10/10

[@alliehof1469]

Wow 🎉🎉❤❤blows my mind away and What a play on the guitar ❤❤

[@cheblsaade9557]

2 secondes listening 👂: that is it ❤

[@chadsingleton2402]

Ugggggh God I love Annie. It's crazy how some of the best musicians fly under the radar.

[@Norasnark]

Fantastic! I keep loving Annie more and more.

[@christopherfederici2776]

She is so so inspiring. Listening to you all the time Annie.

[@timothyweiss9340]

This my favorite Anne Clark, I love the 1980's look she is dressed up in....

[@yvette9844]

Man i forget how dope St. Vincent is with all the production added to her songs. This bare version makes me fall in love with her all over again

[@hnsn12]

Wow this makes me appreciate her even more than before. Great fucking artist

[@ahdbiker]

I have come back to this performance many many times over and over because it is so damn good. Annie is such a great musician and I am 100% sure that Tuck and Patty are so proud of her, I know I would be if I was related her. I am so envious of her words and the way she can do a the flow and her song structures they are like the best of all and any others over all of my years of hearing all I have heard and listen to. I really enjoyed her full band performances and will go to she her every time I have the chance to. I would love to see an unplugged concert as well. She is such a breath of fresh worldly air of goodness with all of the electronic songs and performances that I don't think could ever be like this true pure music unplugged. And her electronic versions of these songs where she plays them with her guitar are so fluid and great. Thanks NPR for this and so many others, and keep it up NPR you are da bomb and the best in news as well... music and free thinking and understanding of the soul of us all you are the unplugged versions in us all.

[@Dukefuckingsilver]

She's the epitome of coolness

[@fiorellavasi4594]

These acoustic versions are even better that the original ones ♥

[@larryscheller2476]

This reminds me of my favorite line from Shakespeare " The old withered bag held the family jewels. "

[@davidtruong9367]

Annie's talent is incredible. Best of the best.

[@boixgenius]

Oh my goodness she's flawless 😍

[@GenericUserName8119]

That guitar sounds so rich

[@greysautumn398]

Such crisp guitar playing! Annie sounds amazing stripped down like this. Love to buy an acoustic cut of this album if that ever happens

[@davidcremin3837]

Fronde well we have acoustic los ageless with and an amazing rihanna cover

[@larryscheller2476]

I would love to hear an instrumental album of her playing that jazz she supposedly learned in those 3 , 4 , 5 , 20 years @ Berklee before the dropped out , flunked out , whatever but I seriously doubt that's going to happen. Nice chord changes but normally sounds terrible when she does a very overly processed solo . I wonder if she practiced those Elvis snarls she does with her lips in the mirror.

[@korf.design]

She is the best!

[@jbussa]

I discovered Annie while researching this sweet Harmony guitar with gold foils I saw on Craigslist. I'm slow coming around to her style, but I love her experimental nature. This was unexpected. This was brilliant on a whole other level.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Legendary

[@rikoholz6763]

I love her use of finger picking

[@austinsideburns]

Stripped down like this with the lyrics really cutting through the way they do, hits you in the heart strings... All 3 together, feel very personal and have such pathos and shattering sadness to them.

[@wookiewhat]

she's got some interesting chords going on

[@zachjollimore4339]

wookiewhat nothing too extreme, it's just weird chord voicings. Chords are still very consonant

[@daveontomas7495]

Zachary Jollimore ok man

[@ant1952]

Nah they’re average chords, she’s just got long thin fingers that make them look a bit different. Basic bars and such, nothing extraordinary

[@movimentodoscacos]

@@ant1952 ok but it sounds great

[@arthurpontocom]

a diva vai no tiny desk depois de um monte de porrada de disco e só canta o do Masseducation 😭😭😭 o debut é perfeito pra acústico assim

[@tmbgfan5]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN.

[@donaldholman9070]

St Vincent's music tears me apart..so good, Brilliant

[@richarddoumeng5549]

She's on the top of my ACL Fest '18 Must See List! These were all seriously good; like others have said...maybe as good or better as the original versions. Los Ageless was amazing

[@philscholes6225]

Wow, what a great set. Saw her headline Green Man festival in Wales a couple of years ago and she was spectacular. So much talent

[@user-fn5ld6dn8l]

I love these acoustic versions

[@edenroc5572]

I just wanna drop. That I love you, St. Vincent.

[@paulelliott3220]

Absolutely fantastic And Annie always looks damn amazing Truly a wonderful session with just her and a guitar - genuine applause too

[@Taylortriesthings]

Love the first and last acoustic versions of these songs. The last one got me in the feels.

[@ginarivera1031]

This is my favorite Tiny Desk, I sort of prefer these acoustic songs to that album. That is the best Los Ageless and Slow Disco hands down!

[@andreabaker2277]

Just the Best❄️

[@Jack-vn1nl]

When a super villain is your hero :) So great

[@jamespriest9658]

Tiny Desk is what/we all desire. Might b.the reason folks like Annie just nail it. U can put the artist in Brooklyn, can't take the Austin out of a songwriter.

[@mikogale]

She should release an acoustic version of the album!

[@TheZooropaBaby]

I remember she said she would, or at least website like Stereogum said that some time ago

[@dknox90803]

She did a piano version of Masseduction

[@kieselkiesel9128]

Sei fantastica, Annie. Grazie 😊

[@SuperUrsusmaritimus]

New York slays me. Reminds me of sweeter times living there in my early 20s pre-911.

[@Goatchild90]

Man "New York" sounds incredible

[@ethelzenahall3487]

Wow! Never heard Annie go acoustic. This I like!

[@MCAndyT]

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[@ethelzenahall3487]

Andrew: That wasn't acoustic but still good.

[@geetar240]

you should check out the little concert she did with andrew bird, it's very beautiful. Not exactly acoustic but has a gentle sound she doesn't really go for anymore

[@ethelzenahall3487]

geetar: Thanks, that was beautiful. Not really a fan of her current Indie Rock style but all that old stuff I dig.

[@ryboul]

she did acoustic performances for Actor album and Strange Mercy, not sure about S/T

[@oliverzemo3936]

One of the best artist of our time

[@zplapplap]

Oliver Zemo Yes. That much is clear.

[@celticgodsoriginal]

I strongly disagree

[@The0nionKnight]

LOL WHAT?

[@clutch1141]

She's good, maybe even special, but not one of the greats. At least not yet.

[@alejandroalvmar]

I agree that that's an overstatement. Hopefully it'll be true soon.