Seeing her face contorted with so much pain in that final song just kills me. I remember seeing this performance the first time and feeling the tears run down my face. It's sad that some dudes are so bogged down in technicalities that the power of Martha's music becomes lost on them.
I’ve been a big fan of Martha for a while, she got me through stuff I didn’t understand. Truly an icon for the music industry. Love ALL her music, I remember crying in the car watching the sunset listening to TV show trying to get in touch with all my emotions and letting them out without pretending everything is fine. I just remember that one moment at the sunset like it was yesterday and I never will take her music for granted!
Gawd, that last tune was beautifully sung. I'm sure Martha does many things right, including singing.. What a tremendous voice! It brings a lump to my throat every time I hear her sing (and shivers).
Sensational! i love the raw energy that she brings to her music. I have had the good fortune to see her perform live twice and this is a sweet reminder of her intensity. She is a highly skilled musician from an mulit-generational musical family (Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Louden Wainwright III, Rufus Wainwright) and the magic happens when she breaks free of musical conventions to create something uninhibited, raw, emotional and wild.
watch this from 8minutes wow .and such simple chords.Incredibly powerful ,quiet, sad,joyous Singing range way off the charts.Fuckin reaches in and tears my heart out!
Just found Martha after watching Rufus with Sting, what a talented family,are you watching X factor contestants this is a real musician/singer guitar sounds spot on to me , voice is exceptional.
Been listening to this for years on NPR Tiny Desk Concert page. Just found this youtube. Excellent musical performance. Not being a guitarist it would have never occurred to me that the playing doesn't make it with the critics....
I love that you people are complaining about her guitar playing... she’s putting her feelings and flaws into the instrument that she’s playing and you guys can’t get it... sucks for you... so gratifying for her
This is one of those moment when i really thank the internet for being able to come across stuff like this that is so authentic and beautiful and reminds me how incredible and rich humanity is.
good singer, she just needs to learn how to fucking strum a guitar if shes gonna sing and play simultaneously.. it'll make it a helluva lot easier for her.. jus sayin
Truly worth enduring for the superb third song (both a great vocal and tremendous writing lyrically) - but as a guitarist, pain, pain, you will cringe at her smashing the crap out of that Martin on the first song Bloody hell, not her greatest guitar playing moment as a musician. It would help if she really put sometime into becoming a better guitarist (a couple of hours a day developing on the guitar is not too much to ask) - you can't get away with that amateurish playing these days and she clearly has the basics but damn she needs some finesse beyond loud quiet dynamics - it detracts hideously from her lyrics, vocal performance and sound of her voice. I don't care who her relations are or her past album successes, hire a side player if you can't be bothered, but half the fun is being able to play it well yourself.
charlie butthole As a guitarist, it's just sloppy and ill rehearsed. Clearly seems a case of she thought she could busk it as it wasn't too important a gig to her. Not cool or real.
Have you ever seen her live? I have multiple times, she has more skills than you are aware of. Next time learn about the artists before you judge an artist you are ignorant of, makes your opinion worthless sir. Take care.
Ok, we get it, you don't dig her guitar playing. Music is a form of expression, and that doesn't necessarily have anything to do with precision; or in the case of many guitarists, twiddling.
It's unfair that so much talent resides in one family.
What a singular sound, beautiful vibrato, and wonderful musicality she has.
Seeing her face contorted with so much pain in that final song just kills me. I remember seeing this performance the first time and feeling the tears run down my face. It's sad that some dudes are so bogged down in technicalities that the power of Martha's music becomes lost on them.
Amen.
A voice like no other - gets me every time.
I’ve been a big fan of Martha for a while, she got me through stuff I didn’t understand. Truly an icon for the music industry. Love ALL her music, I remember crying in the car watching the sunset listening to TV show trying to get in touch with all my emotions and letting them out without pretending everything is fine. I just remember that one moment at the sunset like it was yesterday and I never will take her music for granted!
This woman is amazing
Gawd, that last tune was beautifully sung. I'm sure Martha does many things right, including singing.. What a tremendous voice! It brings a lump to my throat every time I hear her sing (and shivers).
A Performance artist . The real spontaneous in the moment deal . I loved her very real presence of mind
There's a Cohen brothers movie in her voice.
Sensational! i love the raw energy that she brings to her music. I have had the good fortune to see her perform live twice and this is a sweet reminder of her intensity. She is a highly skilled musician from an mulit-generational musical family (Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Louden Wainwright III, Rufus Wainwright) and the magic happens when she breaks free of musical conventions to create something uninhibited, raw, emotional and wild.
Me encantan los músicos que sólo necesitan su presencia, su voz y una guitarra para llenar un escenario. Un diez.
Powerful voice. Awesome runs.
This has to be one of my favourite performances!
Hits me in the feels...
Can I marry her voice? Love her and all her amazing talented family
Martha at her best. Live and killing it on the guitar ❤️
watch this from 8minutes wow .and such simple chords.Incredibly powerful ,quiet, sad,joyous Singing range way off the charts.Fuckin reaches in and tears my heart out!
Not sure how she doesn't lose it on that last song. I am weeping.
Just found Martha after watching Rufus with Sting, what a talented family,are you watching X factor contestants this is a real musician/singer guitar sounds spot on to me , voice is exceptional.
Been listening to this for years on NPR Tiny Desk Concert page. Just found this youtube. Excellent musical performance. Not being a guitarist it would have never occurred to me that the playing doesn't make it with the critics....
I love that you people are complaining about her guitar playing... she’s putting her feelings and flaws into the instrument that she’s playing and you guys can’t get it... sucks for you... so gratifying for her
seems good to me
Beautiful beautiful beautiful
She's got her father's gift for lyrics
Wonderful! I love her and her lovely D35
Where has Martha been! wow! Unbelievable! listen in surround sound. Peace
This is one of those moment when i really thank the internet for being able to come across stuff like this that is so authentic and beautiful and reminds me how incredible and rich humanity is.
Dear Martha, i love you!
Just beautiful, touching, wow
Love you, Martha! Your mother and your aunt are my favorite musicians of all times. Angel music.
Outstanding wonderful rare Artist.
Very beautiful music, thanks !
What’s a talented woman 💕
What a poet...
Magnifique !
da fukin NPR sound technicians, again and again and again. just wanna say thank you. you make us feel online music in a way that is rarely possible
Great vibrato in this.
she gaves the smile to my face
The album of lullabies with her sister is beautiful.
Thank you !
love her~
Man, she’s funny and beautiful I just love her. Forever. Goosebumps head to toe. Head to toe/
insane talent!
very nice .
Excellent .
Bravo* * * * * *
SO MUCH LOVE! AHHH!!!
That was strong.
Im in love.
i tried to buy her new album at best buy in daytona but they did not have it and told me they couldn't order it. such a bummer.
yeeeee martha😍🙌🏻😍
Lovin you Martha
Cant get enough of "This is "The Single", which is always funny"
oh feck yeah! She makes my soul rattle
The song "Proserpina" is my favorite :)
The guitar isn't out of tune, you're just not in tune with her guitar.
Rock gyzzzzzz
Even me, as a non musician can tell the guitar s not tuned..... but it doesn't seem to matter as the voice is lovely.
That third song hits different
🌹✨💞
If ya dig her voice check out the be good tanyas.
your voice *____*
Martha is Rufus's sister!
But what is it derivative of?
Is that a martin hd-28v?
I adore Martha, just love anything her but, please TUNE THAT GUITAR!
and clip those damn strings smdh
perhaps the strings are new & thus not settled yet?
you forgot "the"
ill agree to mary u if get spilt up and ill play my guitar for u you .love your voice
Her tunes and her lyrics are uncomfortable... of course the guitar is going to sound uncomfortable!
That audience doesn't deserve this performance. Deplorables!👎🏼
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beautiful voice..such a shame the guitar is out of tune!
This one video had put me off Martha... Damn.
Snap out of it!
Billy. You have no mates. Boring.
Your voice is the closest thing to an edenic idea.
good singer, she just needs to learn how to fucking strum a guitar if shes gonna sing and play simultaneously.. it'll make it a helluva lot easier for her.. jus sayin
Truly worth enduring for the superb third song (both a great vocal and tremendous writing lyrically) - but as a guitarist, pain, pain, you will cringe at her smashing the crap out of that Martin on the first song
Bloody hell, not her greatest guitar playing moment as a musician.
It would help if she really put sometime into becoming a better guitarist (a couple of hours a day developing on the guitar is not too much to ask) - you can't get away with that amateurish playing these days and she clearly has the basics but damn she needs some finesse beyond loud quiet dynamics - it detracts hideously from her lyrics, vocal performance and sound of her voice.
I don't care who her relations are or her past album successes, hire a side player if you can't be bothered, but half the fun is being able to play it well yourself.
I personally love the unpolished aspect of this performance (and many other NPR and/or Martha vids). Feels more real
charlie butthole As a guitarist, it's just sloppy and ill rehearsed. Clearly seems a case of she thought she could busk it as it wasn't too important a gig to her. Not cool or real.
fucking love that hard strum on the first tune, those chordings wonderful imperfect. immediately my favorite rendition. whole package kicked my butt.
Have you ever seen her live? I have multiple times, she has more skills than you are aware of. Next time learn about the artists before you judge an artist you are ignorant of, makes your opinion worthless sir. Take care.
try integrating?
Try not having such a ridiculously blameable surname Brianmmm. Douch!
Calling it some 'happening' event is a cop out. Put the hours in and become a way better guitar player than this.
put the hours in and try to approach her gifts as a singer and songwriter
Ok, we get it, you don't dig her guitar playing. Music is a form of expression, and that doesn't necessarily have anything to do with precision; or in the case of many guitarists, twiddling.
Tune your guitar. How unprofessional!
Boy, she and Rufus don’t look anything alike. I’ve tried but just don’t care for her voice.
This is terrible… so out of tune.
I don't get it. Her actions seem a bit contrived and her voice is derivative at best.
Rufus, absolutely. Martha, not so much.
she's completely consistent. that's just who she is, which is to say, not everyone's cup of tea. I imagine she's ok with that...