Nellie McKay – Identity Theft
Saturday
“Identity Theft” by Nellie McKay from her CD Obligatory Villagers. One of the best songs, albums and artists you’ve never heard of.
Nellie holds all copyrights – I’m just helping her and Vanguard expose this great talent.
Duration : 0:3:29
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Categories: identity theft Dark, Identity, Indie, Knight, McKay, Nellie, Obligatory, Theft, Villagers
awesome lyrics!
awesome lyrics!
I wasn’t referring …
I wasn’t referring to Prairie Home Companion. The PHC performance was terrific (and superior to the album) because she had a world class band behind her. But in most of her concerts she performs alone. On many of her songs this works better than the recordings, but I think this song in particular is better with the full orchestration. It’s a matter of taste.
Thats the point!!! …
Thats the point!!! A live performance encompasses so many small attributes. It has the mastery of melody with many small changes, ad-libes and improvisations. When she does a live show w/ a band the musicianship and composition is already there but the musicians personalities portray. I just think this song is better live. The album (which I bought and love) version just sounds to generic for me. That Prarie Home performance is a perfect example.
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I heard Nellie …
I heard Nellie perform this song on Prarie Home Companion and it was 10x better than the recording. She is amazing
While I agree with …
While I agree with that on some of Nellie’s songs, I have to go against you on this one. The musicianship and arrangements on this album are so exquisite that they can’t be duplicated in a live performance, particularly with just Nellie on the piano. It is a totally different experience.
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/ .. Is it just me but I think this song is better live. That can’t be said about all songs.
hahahaha …
hahahaha dammmmmmmmmmmmmm
My God!
This is …
My God!
This is Badass!
yes man ,she’s real …
yes man ,she’s real urbane and a comedienne…plus , she sweet and honest and purdy and ….yes , i’m a big fan , man…love the beatles cover on here…
I have had:
“Show …
I have had:
“Show your passport get that stamp, funny like a Nazi camp”
In my head since I 1st heard this song.
Pluto’s still a …
Pluto’s still a planet!
not since paul …
not since paul simon have i sat up and taken any notice of anyones lyrics ,,,,the bonus is her voice is sincere even though she portays sattire
Oh, yeah – some of …
Oh, yeah – some of the best stuff out there you can catch on PHC. I loved “Bramble and the Rose,” GK sang it with AS in November 2008 – the 15th, I think, if you want to catch it on the archive.
I haven’t been able …
I haven’t been able to get the lyrics out of my head since I first heard it a month ago. And I try to catch Prairie Home Companion more now just to see if I can “discover” another gem like Nellie.
i first heard this …
i first heard this song on the radio, A PRAIRE HOME COMPANION, most NPR stations carry it. lots of non popular music and entertainment to be found there.
ignorance is a …
ignorance is a right, not a privilege! XD
“Shun violence and …
“Shun violence and religion, don’t play with nuns”
xD!!!!!
This song is …
This song is addictive. :3
Sweet.
Sweet.
this reminds me of …
this reminds me of
“because i got high”
“F you once and f …
“F you once and f you twice Show your passport, get that stamp Funny like a nazi camp..”
Go Nellie
This girl is …
This girl is amazing. GOD I HATE THE RADIO, this is someone who’s god some real stuff on her mind to say….and thats what real song writing is about!
Ray Bolger? …
Ray Bolger? Awesome.
euthanize your …
euthanize your sense of fair play
LOL I love Nellie. …
LOL I love Nellie.