Wow, amazing to find this. I was actually in the audience for this show. This show was actually taped in September, 1996 and Tom Brokaw was the main guest. Loved the song and got the CD after seeing them live.
You should see youtube videos of her dancing when she was a vocalist for the techno group En-joi in early 1990s She's quite the dancer and very flexible. She can kick her legs straight up with her feet well above her head. I liked her spin and kick move.
An infectious, timelessly youthful hook, but what really stands out over decades is Saffron's physical posturing, simultaneously alluring and powerful as an athlete -- front ladies should quit dancing choreographically and emulate more of this type of stellar power pop lead. She is 'in the moment', which lasts forever.
Well it'd be impossible for every singer Male or female to look as built as Saffron as no one is built identical. But you're right she looks very athletic
@@scrotor189 She was definitely very athletic in the early 90s when she was singing in the techno group En-joi She could kick her legs straight up with her feet well above her head she'd dance fast, spin, and the kick straight up above her head
Saffron of Republica is one of those magically gifted sirens from the 90s ( eg., Jewel, Tori Amos, Alannis Morrisette, Siouxsie Q, etc.) whose live performance is nearly as engaging as her metronome-driven, camera frenzied videos....Three other things I like about this particular performance 1) I really dig the back up vocals 2) I love the "Rhythm Heritage" sound of the instruments and 3) Let's face it: Saffron is as hot as she is vocally gifted, with more than a flair for just the right theatrical moment....In essence, she's f-g awsome!
To this very day, this song makes me want to grab my Republica CD, get in the car, crank Ready to Go with the windows down and go 100 mph on the highway. It's a high-energy song that drills into my soul! Love it!!
I believe this was actually the summer of 1996 when the song first took off in the U.S. It was one of the songs of summer. Such simpler and different times.
Fantastic performance of what has to be a damn near perfect pop anthem. Saffron was an amazing front woman, great voice and just a dream to watch. That this is a quarter of a century ago and the sad realisation that the heady days of the 90s slip further into history is the only -ve of this clip
Man I love this song this was such a cool tune I love this this is amazing I can't believe I found this video I wish Republica would come back with some other tunes, 90's had such memorable songs
Not sure why the guitarist played his part an octave higher than on the studio version. The original sounded MUCH better in drop-D. And yes, Saffron is amazing.
@@knives_on_static That's not what he's saying. The guitarist played the riff on the D string, which is an octave higher than the original riff. The original riff is played on the E string in dropped D.
Accept it for what it is. Man... this song has such a rocking jam. I prefer the studio version with the staccato drums. This live show they don't have as much punch but still pretty FN'ing good.
Such a timeless 90’s alt classic, their best that’s earning them untold royalties for those who want to use its infectious “ready to go” words and beat ✌️
I think it means what he typed? Like how I used a question mark even though that was a statement? And I didn't begin with "Do you like"? And I began the last two with "and"?
I think "They fucking killed it" means something entirely different, at least it does to me. Perhaps colloquial English might be best left at home. Thank you for jumping to his defence, it shows how kind you are.
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Saffron at her PRIME. Damn she looked absolutely FANTASTIC and her voice was PERFECTION. Great energy and she just looks SO FREAKING COOL!!!
Yes she looked hot and sounded great, she was ready to go!
Was? She still has it!
back when you could get away with a lip sync... perfection there, at least.
Incredibly sexy and wow, what a pair of legs.
@@neatchipops3428 Not a lip sync. It's live.
Shes drop dead gorgeous I forgot how cute she was.
YOu vanna cum?
she is sooo frikn gorgeous
ivanna humpalot
my crush of all times!
The have a song called Drop Dead Gorgeous.
The camera man needed to zoom in and out, really really fast, to pull this off properly.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Thank you for the comment roftl
Jajajajajaja LOVE THIS SONG
Shit yeah. RTG was one hard video to watch lol
Camera man in NOT ready to go
Saffron is 54 years old and still cooler than I ever was !
Love her.
Wow, amazing to find this. I was actually in the audience for this show. This show was actually taped in September, 1996 and Tom Brokaw was the main guest. Loved the song and got the CD after seeing them live.
You are right. It was in september of 1996. I saw this episode of Conan. Fun days.
@vacuum chum Another version was released in early 97, but the first version was released in April 96.
All I know is I wish it could relive that time again, but with what I know about it now.
Fucking CDs! I loved it back the.
I also was in the audience. Before the show i met conan at the men's room. We talked, nice guy. He tried my coke. Then we become friends for 8 years
Saffron is so animated in the performance that just watching her is making me tired! Love the way she pumps energy into this song!
well it’s not like she has another song to sing.
@@AltCTRLF8 That's unfair that you claim this is Republica's only hit. Saffron is on stage, singing all her hit.
@American Bot, she has many excellent songs and they all sing them with the same energy.
You should see youtube videos of her dancing when she was a vocalist for the techno group En-joi in early 1990s
She's quite the dancer and very flexible.
She can kick her legs straight up with her feet well above her head.
I liked her spin and kick move.
@@fomalhauto she also looks great as the love interest in the video for the one and only by Chesney Hawkes!
An infectious, timelessly youthful hook, but what really stands out over decades is Saffron's physical posturing, simultaneously alluring and powerful as an athlete -- front ladies should quit dancing choreographically and emulate more of this type of stellar power pop lead. She is 'in the moment', which lasts forever.
Very true, captivated
And, in that 'moment' she rockets out of the screen, zooming past the limits of TV pixels and blasting straight for the.... zeitgeist.....Wow!
Well it'd be impossible for every singer Male or female to look as built as Saffron as no one is built identical. But you're right she looks very athletic
you hit the nail on the head, such a shame no manager could find another hit for these guys, outstanding track and I could watch saffron all day
@@scrotor189
She was definitely very athletic in the early 90s when she was singing in the techno group En-joi
She could kick her legs straight up with her feet well above her head
she'd dance fast, spin, and the kick straight up above her head
No playback, just live. Period
Saffron of Republica is one of those magically gifted sirens from the 90s ( eg., Jewel, Tori Amos, Alannis Morrisette, Siouxsie Q, etc.) whose live performance is nearly as engaging as her metronome-driven, camera frenzied videos....Three other things I like about this particular performance 1) I really dig the back up vocals 2) I love the "Rhythm Heritage" sound of the instruments and 3) Let's face it: Saffron is as hot as she is vocally gifted, with more than a flair for just the right theatrical moment....In essence, she's f-g awsome!
what is "Rhythm Heritage"?
She’s way better than the others you mentioned and way hotter too.
excellent comment and analysis.
@@lqr824 Yeah. What's "Siouxsie Q" too. And I agree, "Rhythm Heritage" FGS
She was adorable.
Perfect. Love this live performance!
But Republica is completely out of place! Because this is a song to dance to and not just to listen to!
Agree. Excellent live performance.
I'm ready to go ….back to the nineties.
She radiates "lovin the moment" like no other. Sweet as well.
To this very day, this song makes me want to grab my Republica CD, get in the car, crank Ready to Go with the windows down and go 100 mph on the highway. It's a high-energy song that drills into my soul! Love it!!
Jesus Christ, I love her. The cameramen failed to capture her fantastic jumps on video.
You mean, upskirt, right? Am I the only one...? 😅
@@teknomax7883 He should have gone full gonzo.
Director chooses which cameras are active when
Classic America: home of porn, prudish TV
Awesome live performance of their song!
I think she was lip syncing
@BreezyMunk how can anyone dance like that and sing without being out of breath? I would bet anything that she’s lip syncing.
The one and only terrible song
@@JoeyDavies777 Are you completely blind?? She does no dancing while singing. Her mouth matches the singing exactly.
@Wacky Wayfarer in the video, she's lip syncing. Still, she needed better shoes. With that outfit.
This is a gem from a long gone and missed era... Viva Republica!!
What makes a good band is when they can do a great live performance.
This isn't it.
@@saturnargentavis1901 It is
@@RudJohns I went to Berkley but please tell me how it is, lets have this discussion
@@saturnargentavis1901 yer funny
@@saturnargentavis1901 I went to “Drunken State” what’s your point?
Jesus she’s wears those bangs to perfection.
Agree. Perfect dance moves also.
😂😂😂😂😂
👌
She's a good front person. Lot of energy/attitude and can sing.
Also a prime piece of ass.
Man I love their style. And her delivery for this song is tight
my favourite game
I believe this was actually the summer of 1996 when the song first took off in the U.S. It was one of the songs of summer. Such simpler and different times.
Amazing performance. Big props to Coco for having them on the show.
Still live this song
I feel like I should shake my laptop back & forth to replicate the effect of the music video.
omg I died 😂
jajajajjaja...lol
works better on a smart phone.
I did the minute you said it!!
Do it, but with your cellphone
I miss music being fun
I’ve heard this song countless times and never get tired of it!
luckily
26 years old now....jesus christ where does time go🥺😯😒😞
Fantastic performance of what has to be a damn near perfect pop anthem. Saffron was an amazing front woman, great voice and just a dream to watch. That this is a quarter of a century ago and the sad realisation that the heady days of the 90s slip further into history is the only -ve of this clip
an amazing live performance... bravo!
It's shocking to know that this hit song is damn near 20 years old now!
23 years now, and I was 23 back then, damn.
Whats really shocking to you as that you are 20 yrs older! Not to worry because you're not alone!! I'm saying that about songs made in 70s!!!
25 now....
26 years and counting.........⌛
perfect crime
They do a damn good job playing this live. Thanks for posting.
You are most welcome. Thank you for posting a note of appreciation!
was it live though?
I LOVED this! This is a great live performance. Vocals were on point. Loved it.
Saffron is her prime is the definition of hotness.
She can sing 👌👌❤️
She´s a great GREAT singer!
Love her energy!
She is so pretty!
OMG a collab between Saffron & Shirley Manson would have been sick!!
I am ready to go but I cannot stop watching this video!!!!!
Everything is on point here. Great song with an even more awesome live performance.
So 90's, it goddamn hurts
A great pair of legs! Awesome tune!
I'll be damned if Saffron isn't wearing the same dress she wore in the music video for this song. Certainly wears it well.
It sure looks like it.
Its the same dress
oh my gosh, i always thought she was tall but she look so tiny standing next to conan o'brien. this song is one of my fondest memories from the 90's
killed it on this live performance!
Such an amazing voice live!
They sound beautifully awesome live.
Can't believe I missed this in the day. I watched Conan every night & I was in love with this album.
Glad to find it now!
Good version of a simple, evocative song.
Gives me goosebumps every time.
Shout it from the rooftops, READY TO GO.
Oh my god what a perfomance!!! Love this version
Drop dead gorgeous.
I prefer the edgier guitar sound, but Saffron makes up for it, such a hottie
My absolute favorite song in this Genre of the era! Saffron kills it! I wish they had a larger catalog of music to enjoy! :-)
I loved Luscious Jackson and Ani DiFranco during the mid-90s, there are some similarities.
Fair play sounds excellent live. Thanks for posting!
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, and took the time to say so :)
Man I love this song this was such a cool tune I love this this is amazing I can't believe I found this video I wish Republica would come back with some other tunes, 90's had such memorable songs
Love this performance.
One of the most 90s things I've ever seen. Great live performance!
September 24, 1996; is the original date according to a couple of sites and to my own copy.
steelygray that's right. there's a Conan episode list on Wikipedia
extra cool line up..... 2 synths, guitar n drums.... perfect german rock n roll
Saffron is a great talent, I can see why I always had a crush on British girls. She is really peppy.
love the way she jumps
All I know is I was 22 then, wasted the time and didn't live for the moment, and now I can never go back again.
Ya, I know exactly what you mean. Kinda sucks, doesn't it?
Absolutely love it. God bless them, great performance.
Just discovering this wonderful group. Full on fun
Not sure why the guitarist played his part an octave higher than on the studio version. The original sounded MUCH better in drop-D. And yes, Saffron is amazing.
AGREED! Kills the vibe
agreed too. he killed the power of the song
Drop D isn't an octave higher. Its 1 step lower. An octave would be bass guitar territory
@@knives_on_static That's not what he's saying. The guitarist played the riff on the D string, which is an octave higher than the original riff. The original riff is played on the E string in dropped D.
@@knives_on_static Read the OP again, then come back.
I still have this on VHS.
Saffron !!! What a beauty !!
Accept it for what it is. Man... this song has such a rocking jam. I prefer the studio version with the staccato drums. This live show they don't have as much punch but still pretty FN'ing good.
Checking in in 2020: still love this song ❤️
Great stage presence
This song brings me back to the late 90s being at Yankee stadium before the game would start they played this song. ⚾️
This band BRINGS IT...no matter the venue.
i miss the 90s, this represents the 90s so well. Good times that'll never come back
the 90's was a very beautiful time. i thank god i got to grow up to all of this as a kid :) 33
I miss the 90s.. oh.how much
First time I remember hearing this song I was in the Ukraine. I was like wow. This is in the top 100 of all time.
I've just watched them play last weekend in Keswick - The Mountain festival in the Lake District, Uk.
Favorite song at age 8. This was actually quite popular in the US.
Fab song, thanks for posting!
My pleasure! Happy that so many people seem to enjoy this clip. Thanks for the nod of appreciation, too :)
Such a timeless 90’s alt classic, their best that’s earning them untold royalties for those who want to use its infectious “ready to go” words and beat ✌️
When I don't want to hear the same songs every hour on radio ... I listen to this
Brilliant song and performance.
she is fantastic
wow beauty personified Saffron and the band just awesome
i see it and i see it over and over again and i don't get tired, delicious!
many souvenirs !really nice ...
Que tesoro he hallado!!!! Esta presentación es una Joya!!
She was, and still, is IT!!!!
What an amazing hit song!
love it high energy
She is Fit and lovely
Never get bored of looking at Saffron.
EPIC Performance!
Супер!!! Нет слов, восхитительно!!!
Holy crap, that is good!! My new favorite song.
They fucking killed it live.
🎤🎹🎸🎵🎶🎼
+Bob Schneider Does that mean the opposite of what you typed? Please try using English in your next comment.
I think it means what he typed? Like how I used a question mark even though that was a statement? And I didn't begin with "Do you like"? And I began the last two with "and"?
I think "They fucking killed it" means something entirely different, at least it does to me. Perhaps colloquial English might be best left at home. Thank you for jumping to his defence, it shows how kind you are.
Not sure what Bob meant but it surely is a great performance which does justice to to the original :)
It means they did an AMAZING performance live on that show.
Great live performance! Two keys makes a huge difference versus other versions.
You must love when a song sounds so great played live, awesome
She’s an A-LIST performer! Great band too.
Wow this band was so great and very charismatic singer:))
03:11 pause it here