Paranoid Android Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Share here your favourite performances from bands on Letterman, Jools Holland, Jimmy Fallon etc I often really enjoy these performances and like looking out for appearances from artists I like. You can get a good mix between live energy and studio quality. I thought there was already a thread like this but couldn't find it so mods feel free to merge this if there is one. I've only recently been made aware of this, which instantly became a favourite. I remember being blown away when I first saw this, it was the first time I'd ever heard anything of hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Good thread. The first one that came to mind was ... I think his music is great and all but I wouldn't call myself a huge fan, however there was something about this performance that was just perfect for the format. Something to do with being so close to the 'shitty' instruments he's using (through the various close ups and cut aways) added to the juxtaposition of this glossy studio and seasick steve's 'bum' persona. Good telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 I remember watching that when it was on tv and being very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 One of my favourites, Beck on acoustic guitar while the rest of his band play percussion on a kitchen table using cutlery and glasses. Way better than it sounds. http://youtu.be/U-22almQc98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Another one of my favourites is L7 tearing through a raucous version of "Pretend We're Dead" on The Word back in the 90s. They absolutely tear it up. Unfortunately I can't link to it directly because there is some nudity. It's on YouTube though, if you're not offended by seeing a quick flash of girl pubes. Probably showing my age but I loved that album back in the day. Still spin it from time to time. The music has aged a bit but it stands up mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 One more. Elvis Costello, "Radio Radio" on Saturday Night Live, 1977. If you haven't heard the story, legend has it he was invited on to the show to perform his single "Less Than Zero", a midtempo song about British politics. Concerned that an American audience wouldn't connect with the lyrics, Elvis suggested he play a different song, but was told no, play "Less Than Zero" or don't play at all. Appearing to toe the line, Elvis and his band took to the stage, played the first few bars of "Less Than Zero", then stopped and launched into an angry, frenetic version of "Radio Radio" instead. Allegedly the producer, so incensed, stood at the front of the stage and gave Elvis the finger during the entire performance. The stunt got Elvis banned from SNL for 12 years. Video here. http://videos.mediaite.com/video/Elvis-Costello-Radio-Radio-1977The lovable old rogue actually parodied it on SNL in 1999 with the Beastie Boys taking the place of The Attractions on that occasion. It's not nearly as good but it's still good. http://youtu.be/JNiAuRgmApE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Excellent thread by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 The album turned out to be not that good but I remember watching this Tyler the Creator performance on Jimmy Fallon, not long after the video for Yonkers was released, and the two things together got me very hyped for a little while. Always thought this tv on the radio performace was great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) This one, its such a lovely performance of this song, and it was the first time i had come across her and was really impressed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOP2Yd_jpYQ Edited December 18, 2013 by The Milner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Also this is an old favourite, there is something about the lighting that makes this performance for me, the blue just works so well. Plus JEW are incredible live. This vid was taken from the old site Punkrockvids, did anyone else use that site? My old PC is full of live videos downloaded from there years ago, i used to go on once a week and just download everything i could. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Skip to 1.20 Edited December 18, 2013 by E.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted December 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 This one, its such a lovely performance of this song, and it was the first time i had come across her and was really impressed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOP2Yd_jpYQ I prefer this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaTsunami Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Damnit, I was going to post the TV on the Radio performance. I remember watching it a couple times and bought the album based on it.I'll have to think of a couple since the only one that immediately springs to mind is Sleater-Kinney performing 'Jumpers' on Letterman. Oh wait, can't believe I forgot this. Edited December 18, 2013 by KarmaTsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Does anyone remember back in say about 1998/99, there used to be a random "unplugged" (maybe more like "toned down") live show on STV/Grampian TV at a weird time - something like 11pm on a Tuesday night or something weird like that? I distinctly remember watching Reef with my flatmates when I was in first year at uni (which was 99/00). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Fond memories of this performance when I was a teenager: Seeing Kelly Joe Phelps on Jools Holland years ago made a big impression on me too: More recently here's Lau doing a beautiful version of Torsa from their last album on Later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Skip to 1.20I met Bill Steer last year, and he hasn't aged a fucking day. /coolstory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Milner Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I prefer this one i really dont, it doesnt have the same atmosphere about it, there is something really gentle about the Jools one, that i dont think comes across in the other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I liked this, if for nothing else the fact that Kurt starts singing "Roger Taylor" at the end, presumably because of Amanda De Cadenet being a presenter. She was married to John Taylor of Duran Duran. Kurt's mix up makes it seem funnier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Some good eens so far but I'm surprised Old Grey Whistle Test hasn't popped up yet. I got a loan of one of the OGWT dvds a while back and there are loads of stoaters. There's one great one that I can't remember the name of the band - a really early punk band. I'll see if I can google my way into finding it. This is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 How could I forget YO! raps performances... There are tonnes of great ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Nirvana proving they are better musicians than they are mimes. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest E.C Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) guitars sound HUGE when they kick in Edited December 18, 2013 by E.C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) At The Drive-In , on Jools Holland, sounding, er... really great, and definitely not out of tune, or shit. Relationship of Command was pretty much the making of the Mars Volta. Omar decided he didn't want to be a band anymore. He just wanted to wank about independently of everyone else. What a fanny. Edited December 18, 2013 by Joda Serk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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