Regina Spektor - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • KEXP.ORG presents Regina Spektor performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded January 6, 2017.
    Songs:
    Grand Hotel
    Older and Taller
    Black and White
    The Trapper and the Furrier
    Bleeding Heart
    Host: Larry Rose
    Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Justin Wilmore
    Editor: Justin Wilmore
    kexp.org
    www.reginaspekt...

Комментарии • 322

  • @janusourma2148
    @janusourma2148 7 лет назад +339

    So many singers fabricate a stylized voice to be distinctive. Regina sings with her unaffected authentic distinctive voice and she is all the more compelling for her honesty.

    • @5oClockShadows
      @5oClockShadows 4 года назад +11

      Regina is a fearless pioneer of music in my opinion, she just sings about anything and has fun doing it.

    • @CameronFrancis
      @CameronFrancis 2 года назад +2

      Her voice is far from unaffected. That’s just silly.

    • @jf683
      @jf683 2 года назад

      Well said. I totally agree

    • @Audioobscure
      @Audioobscure Год назад +3

      You must mean it's not processed through a computer

  • @StaceyStaser
    @StaceyStaser 4 года назад +172

    The stories that Regina tells in her music take me somewhere no other singer ever has.

  • @nathanking6670
    @nathanking6670 5 лет назад +97

    Regina is criminally underrated

    • @CraigMaxwell-gz3vw
      @CraigMaxwell-gz3vw Год назад

      Yup

    • @daxpataki2404
      @daxpataki2404 Год назад +1

      Not by me

    • @Sreyam86
      @Sreyam86 11 месяцев назад

      She got lucky in her career, only reason we know her at all. She came out with fidelity when I was a kid premiered on VH1 right before the internet took over. So luckily she made it just in time because none of us would know her.

    • @HCaulfield115
      @HCaulfield115 7 месяцев назад

      Nah she’s my top 3

    • @HCaulfield115
      @HCaulfield115 7 месяцев назад

      @@Sreyam86nah dude

  • @joshmartin140
    @joshmartin140 2 года назад +5

    I'm so glad Regina doesn't involve politics in her music. Yet I find it interesting that when the host tried to bait her she proceeded to talk about her family and childhood in Soviet Russia and how oppressive things are in Communist/Socialist countries, but at the same time says she was depressed after the US elections of 2016 after we elected a man who is the antithesis of Marxism and communist ideology. But I love how she expresses the need for individualism within the culture instead of the identity politics of grouping individuals together, as the Democrat party and communist regimes advocate for, based on various criteria such as race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. to divide people within a society to better control them in every aspect of their lives. Maybe one day she will put 2 and 2 together as she gives more thought to the political realm and world affairs and understand what really makes America the shining city on the hill where her parents left behind a world of fear and oppression and starvation of the once powerful, communist/socialist, and deadly soviet empire. Until then, I will continue to enjoy listening to my most favorite music artist in the world, Regina Spektor.

  • @rogerbooth-entity-cruncher
    @rogerbooth-entity-cruncher 3 года назад +34

    She's the voice for something we don't even know we have.

  • @stephenhicks749
    @stephenhicks749 2 года назад +3

    Dear Regina, I hear your roots in Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich in your piano playing. Your vocal range is exceptional and your song writing is on a par with Lennon and McCartney, Joni Mitchel and Dylan and you are such a beautiful and Kooky Bronx Girl. I love you and your music. Steve.

  • @Reed-Media
    @Reed-Media 7 лет назад +167

    I keep seeing, "This isn't the Old Regina I fell in love with. She's so commercial now. I miss her old anti-folk stuff." I think people are forgetting that Regina is on a Warner Bros label now, and while she still has creative control, things are gonna be a little different. I don't attribute this album's more straightforward songwriting style to her "selling out". Regina just got married, had a baby, and returned to the mothercountry she hadn't seen since she was young. Cut her some slack, don't judge so much, and just listen to what Regina is telling you. She still has some beautiful songs here, and really intriguing melodic and rhythmic moments within them. In 'Older and Taller' when she sings "Enjoy your youth/sounds like a threat" and claps like Old Regina did, really reminds me why I keep coming back. And "Trapper and the Furrier"? Pssh. What Old Regina? This IS Regina. "Remember Us to Life" is her most revealing, autobiographical album yet. Don't like it? Go listen to Pavlov's Daughter on a loop and shut up.

    • @kylamariebacarra6470
      @kylamariebacarra6470 6 лет назад +2

      Thomas Reed could not agree more! 😍😍😍

    • @victorsales4215
      @victorsales4215 6 лет назад +11

      Remember Us To LIfe is actually my favorite album of hers. It`s melancholic and hopeful. It`s sad and happy. It`s incredibly personal, displaying some her best songwriting, and the beautiful production suck me in to the "universe" of this album every time I play it. I could talk about Remember Us To Life all day haha.

    • @manuelrecondo5525
      @manuelrecondo5525 6 лет назад +6

      In my opinion, Remember us to life is the most personal album that she has. It represents her career as an artist, and i think she is getting to the point. Unfortunately, not everyone like it, but is probably because she is not doing pop songs as she did in the last albums (a lot of people dislikes 11:11 too, and its so genuine). Far is an album of and inspired artist, this album is herself, as she is, u can disagree, but that is how she feels and its in the songs, she is not trying to show us the image of a popstar, she is a human being, thats why i love it and its probably my favourite. Obsolete is the key to understand this album, she was probably not being comfortable with the consequence of her songs and tried to do something different. And she made it.

    • @equidregykfr3523
      @equidregykfr3523 5 лет назад +3

      The grand hotel and trapper and the furrier are very "controversial" lyricly speaking. In her songs it is always that: her beautiful voice kind of innocent in contrast with well written deep and sometimes pretty dark lyrics.
      Like Dance anthem of the 80's which is a good example

    • @alisonhenley1365
      @alisonhenley1365 5 лет назад +1

      Haha, You get it. Regina forever.

  • @kosterix123
    @kosterix123 7 лет назад +61

    0:28 Grand Hotel 3:18
    3:23 Older and Taller 6:59
    7:07 Black and White 10:04
    10:11 The Trapper and the Furrier 14:10
    14:14 Bleeding Heart 18:06 after that some talking

  • @sll912
    @sll912 3 года назад +4

    A million standing ovations for Regina Spektor. This woman is fucking spectacular.
    Rather, SPEKTaculOR.

  • @lailatrindade4494
    @lailatrindade4494 7 лет назад +136

    I never skip a song while listening to this album, I think it would almost feel like skipping pages while reading a book... You don't get the full experience!! Regina inspires me so much

    • @hanatzivin5650
      @hanatzivin5650 4 года назад +1

      J. L. That’s a beautiful insight. Thanks!

    • @robrob1723
      @robrob1723 2 года назад

      Very well said

    • @nealo814
      @nealo814 Год назад

      Totally agree all her albums take the listener on a journey. Spotify etc isn't good for this. She's a rarity in modern music. A real artist untouched by the marketing people

  • @zaigamakhtar9237
    @zaigamakhtar9237 Год назад +2

    Ah, what a beautiful storyteller she is!

  • @jaimelaverc2475
    @jaimelaverc2475 Год назад +5

    Gifted, subtle and humble: Regina has the full pack.

  • @tearwordmelody
    @tearwordmelody 7 лет назад +84

    The entire thing just blew me away. She's so kind and humble besides amazingly talented. I think she reflects what those important people in her life gave her.

  • @ToucanSam360
    @ToucanSam360 7 лет назад +201

    0:29 Grand Hotel
    3:22 Older and Taller
    7:08 Black and White
    10:11 The Trapper and the Furrier
    14:14 Bleeding Heart

  • @kgbinfo
    @kgbinfo 7 лет назад +13

    I love that line "listen to that song cause it hurts just right". That's exactly how I feel about her music.

  • @rihannsuo
    @rihannsuo 6 лет назад +61

    Wow. That was about 20 minutes of music and a 30-minute interview.
    I cared about every second of it. She has so much soul not only in her music, but in her words. Kudos to KEXP for showing both sides of artists who put so much into not only their work, but everything they do.

  • @deterytorializacja8522
    @deterytorializacja8522 7 лет назад +45

    What a lovely person

  • @HomoNeuraxis
    @HomoNeuraxis 7 лет назад +79

    Such a beautiful soul, she's the best.

  • @srothbardt
    @srothbardt 7 лет назад +35

    One of today's greats.

  • @iamthew0lf
    @iamthew0lf 4 года назад +11

    Something about her sound triggers my nostalgia. When I her hear older songs it makes me miss the 2000’s like I miss the 90’s.

  • @ameylala7940
    @ameylala7940 7 лет назад +99

    loved it! the microphone,turn red from her red lips :)

    • @kcheban
      @kcheban 7 лет назад +7

      not the first time :)

    • @ameylala7940
      @ameylala7940 7 лет назад +2

      ouh yaa? cool :)

    • @MCAndyT
      @MCAndyT 7 лет назад +2

      yeah #thatlipsticktho

    • @lequinntessential
      @lequinntessential 6 лет назад

      how I wish the microphone were my face instead

  • @revol40
    @revol40 7 лет назад +54

    When I think of a great artist I think of her. Her songwriting is so deep, rich and beautiful. Thanks KEXP for bringing her on.

  • @GeneLeeRollins
    @GeneLeeRollins 6 лет назад +19

    I swear. Sometimes I can only watch/listen to small pieces of her performances. So much emotion is evoked.

  • @albablabla
    @albablabla 7 лет назад +27

    She is so sweet and talented, beautiful and incredibly wise! Juat perfect

  • @snurkergerm6168
    @snurkergerm6168 7 лет назад +29

    Wow. Some sinister songs here. Some deep dark tunnels underneath this mind. Fascinating

  • @snurkergerm6168
    @snurkergerm6168 7 лет назад +9

    Her piano is the main thing. So great to hear a major artist explain her roots, deep down in music. Beautiful. Respect.

  • @facundhopy6640
    @facundhopy6640 7 лет назад +48

    La suerte de vivir en la misma época que Regina ♥

  • @rtjwilde
    @rtjwilde 7 лет назад +15

    You know what I love about Regina aside from her raw musical talent?
    Her dedication to a 1950s fashion style.
    Not only in her dress style but more so in her hair style. I'm just guessing she hasn't changed her hair style in over 10 years.

    • @storybellz
      @storybellz 5 лет назад +4

      Me too! It's like she should be at a dinner party in the movie "Carol"! Her look and sound is timeless, but also so very arty and chic 1950s. I love it!!

    • @grammichal6759
      @grammichal6759 2 года назад

      She reminds me of the famous photo of Anne Frank.

  • @kevbrien5155
    @kevbrien5155 7 лет назад +47

    I love KEXP, and i love Regina. Can't even wait for this to start.
    edit: OMG ITS A WHOLE HOUR, YES.

    • @TheFinnishObserver
      @TheFinnishObserver 7 лет назад +9

      Exactly, I couldn't even believe my eyes when I saw Regina and KEXP in the sidebar, almost too good to be true

  • @JuliaXOXO1234
    @JuliaXOXO1234 7 лет назад +25

    i'm so glad i've seen her live! incredible artist

  • @pneumonio7614
    @pneumonio7614 4 года назад +10

    the interviewer has the crazy eyes of her #1 fan

  • @emilygarcia8015
    @emilygarcia8015 7 лет назад +13

    Still amazes me how anyone can play piano with their eyes closed.
    Regina just amazes me period.

    • @badtux
      @badtux 6 лет назад +1

      It's easy to play piano with your eyes closed. Your fingers are moving according to the spaces between the notes, after a while you just "feel" how to move your finger to where the next note has to be without looking. Pretty much the same as playing guitar with your eyes closed, I don't have any trouble doing that unless I've recently switched between a short scale and full scale guitar and my fingers have to re-learn the new fret spacing.

    • @kylamariebacarra6470
      @kylamariebacarra6470 6 лет назад +2

      Bad Tux it's because she knows her music so well. ;) coz although Im trying to do it, I can't huhu.

  • @kcheban
    @kcheban 7 лет назад +41

    I'm not sure what I enjoy the most, listening to her music or just watching her in interviews
    Regina is incredible as always. The interviewer is also cool and seems that he shares our adoration of Regina.

    • @albanyandaluz8089
      @albanyandaluz8089 4 года назад +1

      I love this interviewer for that reason. There's definitely a glimmer of adoration in his eyes when he interviews.

  • @Opomax
    @Opomax 7 лет назад +76

    Never expected Regina to be on here. Still love her album soviet kitsch which is pretty old now. That is still clearly her strongest album but always nice to see more material. Much love.

    • @genericeric0102
      @genericeric0102 7 лет назад

      Opomax I love her music

    • @dopemcee
      @dopemcee 7 лет назад

      Opomax damn...that's considered old?

    • @matthewvolkmann2108
      @matthewvolkmann2108 7 лет назад +11

      What am I missing on soviet kitsch? I've listened to it several times, but I still prefer far and begin to hope...maybe even remember us to life over soviet kitsch.

    • @antonioaguiarfilho
      @antonioaguiarfilho 7 лет назад +8

      Everything that came before Live in London is pretty much perfect, but with WWSFTCS came what I call Regina Superband and, just like that, I couldn't enjoy it any longer. For me, Regina was always about her, the piano, and a good story being told. Somehow I didn't fell this with the new albums. This KEXP audition is what the new albums would sound like if done like the first ones, and I couldn't help but find it infinitely better.

    • @jiggrinder
      @jiggrinder 7 лет назад +1

      Completely agree ,I thought it was only me !

  • @SinfulDesignUK
    @SinfulDesignUK 7 лет назад +45

    The music goes without saying but to hear her speak and share her thoughts, truly enjoyable. 1st song I ever heard was 'Us'. Still love it and all her art since. Inspiring.

  • @marcelosalgado9729
    @marcelosalgado9729 День назад

    Great lyrics, beautiful music, amazing voice and superb piano player. What else can we expect. She’s a wonderful performer as well.

  • @theschoolofvoice
    @theschoolofvoice 5 лет назад +3

    God, I love her. I just had a baby and didn’t know anything about these new songs. I am sitting here nursing and in tears as my little one falls asleep and then to hear she just had a baby too. Of course it was so close right now. Perfect.

  • @LordRandal1990
    @LordRandal1990 7 лет назад +4

    I could listen to her talk (and sing) for days! :)

  • @webseiter
    @webseiter 7 лет назад +7

    You just HAVE to love her!

  • @rodo6795
    @rodo6795 7 лет назад +17

    Thank you Regina, for being the woman and musician you are. Always bringing us life with your voice and smile. :-)

  • @cecibarragan
    @cecibarragan 7 лет назад +8

    Regina is love

  • @archismanmukherjee2374
    @archismanmukherjee2374 7 лет назад +36

    Thank you thank you thank you! :')

  • @Mycenaean
    @Mycenaean 3 года назад +2

    Hearing her speak this way - I didn't know it would be so meaningful to me. Thank you.

  • @chrissennfelder7249
    @chrissennfelder7249 2 года назад +2

    I love her voice. It has a beautiful warm tone.

  • @lauraandthestorm1
    @lauraandthestorm1 Год назад +2

    Absolutely love this interview, I often paraphrase-quote the Painting of the Sunshine monologue she gives here, around 25:30. I truly wish we could record music directly from our brains, there is a whole world of subconscious artistry behind every musical piece in existence.

  • @joeblankenship377
    @joeblankenship377 4 года назад +4

    I love this woman so much. Ever since I saw her perform on Conan way back in the Soviet Kitsch days. Such a beautiful voice and such a sweet, beautiful person.

  • @bellamckendree
    @bellamckendree 6 лет назад +4

    Beautiful woman. Her voice is so soothing :)

  • @setphaser
    @setphaser 4 года назад +1

    everything she does is genius, which is why i have to look away, every single thing she does....it hurts....

  • @badtux
    @badtux 6 лет назад +5

    Such a talented artist, yet so kind and human. I love this.

  • @michalsteinitz9693
    @michalsteinitz9693 7 лет назад +3

    Reginius !!! Gorgeous personality just like her gorgeous songs.

  • @sparkyvacdr
    @sparkyvacdr 7 лет назад +5

    As usual for me, I have only discovered Regina recently. What an amazing humble performer. If what we hear is only roughly in comparison to her "dream of it", then her imagined version must be a divine experience. Thanks Regina.

  • @harielimporti8379
    @harielimporti8379 2 года назад +1

    This special singer.

  • @jasonrumfelt2990
    @jasonrumfelt2990 6 лет назад +3

    I have watched thin more times than I care to admit. What an amazing story.

  • @samwallaceart288
    @samwallaceart288 6 лет назад +2

    I came into this expecting a concert. Had no idea I was entering possibly Regina's best interview and proof that she's my favorite overall person currently living.

  • @MijelMX
    @MijelMX 7 лет назад +3

    She is great!

  • @olorin4317
    @olorin4317 6 лет назад +2

    I didn't realize it was possible to have goosebumps for a full 51 minutes.

  • @hassadabbass4678
    @hassadabbass4678 7 лет назад +2

    im melting. Regina is the Light

  • @markstene4108
    @markstene4108 3 года назад +1

    Brilliant worth watching full segment

  • @anuchitz1
    @anuchitz1 7 лет назад +2

    She's lovely! Gosh I'm so obsessed with them smiles and, of course, songs.

  • @LaChona420k
    @LaChona420k 7 лет назад +7

    KEXP always kills it.
    But goddamn......
    Thank you.

  • @lynnandtimsontag7679
    @lynnandtimsontag7679 Год назад +3

    The music is sublime, the interview is amazing too. Thank you!

  • @snurkergerm6168
    @snurkergerm6168 7 лет назад +2

    I've become an instant fan after seeing this. Great musician, great writer.

  • @AldrianCG
    @AldrianCG 10 месяцев назад

    My heart melts listening to her speaking. Thank you Regina.

  • @OthersOrSomething
    @OthersOrSomething 7 лет назад +3

    such a beautiful and unique songwriter. awesome to see her on kexp!

  • @alisonhenley1365
    @alisonhenley1365 7 лет назад +4

    Wonderful interview by the way, it was great seeing Regina express herself verbally, thank you KEXP!!

  • @Peighter
    @Peighter 7 лет назад +10

    I'm so excited. I've been looking for performances of the new album with good quality since I can't see her live in south africa

  • @dirtyx4241
    @dirtyx4241 7 лет назад +18

    I'm doing my homework right now which consists of writing poems. I feel inspired.

  • @CJ-up7pn
    @CJ-up7pn 4 года назад +1

    I still love her

  • @penyembahxmainan
    @penyembahxmainan 7 лет назад +1

    OMG, my queen! Hands down!

  • @delicatesoundsofsatan5523
    @delicatesoundsofsatan5523 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for this, it was awesome. Such a thoughtful, articulate, intelligent person. Years ago I saw Regina live when she came back to Purchase to perform while I was a student there. A dear friend of mine snagged us front row seats. To this day one of my all-time favorite shows, and I've been fortunate enough to see a lot of good shows and bands live. She was electric.

  • @bowtiesncoolnes5715
    @bowtiesncoolnes5715 6 лет назад

    How is it even possible to he so amazing? She's completely surreal

  • @valentinafloresrod
    @valentinafloresrod 7 лет назад +5

    she's cool

  • @karenbouachour6994
    @karenbouachour6994 5 лет назад

    I missed 2017. Just hearing this now. Thank you Regina. I wish I was you.

  • @yebsoy
    @yebsoy 2 года назад

    I love u Regina I watch this video so often

  • @memorandom7484
    @memorandom7484 7 лет назад +2

    Perfection.

  • @MohammedHabib1981
    @MohammedHabib1981 6 лет назад +1

    I love her voice and the lyrics carries a lot of meaning

  • @GumaroRVillamil
    @GumaroRVillamil 7 лет назад +2

    Everything about this

  • @Judonomad
    @Judonomad 7 лет назад +1

    wow this just made me so excited to come across. love her

  • @aruntrilochanpanicker
    @aruntrilochanpanicker 8 месяцев назад

    Regina sings bespoke stories so subtly that you listen to her infinitely

  • @milliekallio6424
    @milliekallio6424 7 месяцев назад

    She hits every sad part of me. Maybe I am a wreck but this does need to be addressed for those who are whole she is singing about and to. Thame suffering off life. I love everything she sings.

  • @zecaos69
    @zecaos69 5 лет назад +1

    An angel among us

  • @pvandck
    @pvandck 7 лет назад +5

    Did any of the commenters here actually listen to the interview? What she said? The choice of words? How informed? How thoughtful? How articulate (in a second language too)? How profound, funny, generous and humble?
    The interview alone is worth the time, several times over.

    • @tearwordmelody
      @tearwordmelody 7 лет назад +2

      pvandck The entire thing just blew me away. She's so kind and humble besides amazingly talented. I think she reflects what those important people in her life gave her.

  • @Commanderc001
    @Commanderc001 7 лет назад +2

    Awesome interview

  • @leanhquoc3109
    @leanhquoc3109 4 года назад +1

    Oh my god thank you guys, this is an amazing interview, very inspirational. Regina is such a precious person and artist.

  • @ILoveWomensVoices
    @ILoveWomensVoices 7 лет назад +1

    Amazingly excellent music and message. Regina Spektor is a force!

  • @geobeck2377
    @geobeck2377 Год назад

    No way i can thank you enough for sharing this, god bless you and yours!

  • @kallenuppunen2059
    @kallenuppunen2059 6 лет назад +1

    After the 5th time it does not matter anymore the drooling of the interviewer. Regina is awesome and even better than in live London

  • @GordonRaphael
    @GordonRaphael 7 лет назад +1

    Incredible! pure magic of the highest order!

  • @hegemanc
    @hegemanc 4 года назад

    such talent and intellect. I pause to just listen and enjoy......fully.

  • @macarenacribb4499
    @macarenacribb4499 7 лет назад

    She's broken my heart with her voice! I love your angel voice!

  • @nsomers94
    @nsomers94 6 лет назад +3

    She seems like she'll be a wonderful parent

  • @bobz0r
    @bobz0r 7 лет назад +1

    AMAZING

  • @BalancedTrust
    @BalancedTrust Месяц назад

    God , Bless Regina ❤

  • @drunkenkittens17
    @drunkenkittens17 6 лет назад

    The way she moves with the piano ❤️

  • @Snout007
    @Snout007 7 лет назад

    Really amazing. One of my favourite singers and my favourite female singer. Live is even better!

  • @bradgarless4255
    @bradgarless4255 2 года назад

    I have q crush on this music..makes me smile 😃

  • @thefemmefatale9634
    @thefemmefatale9634 5 лет назад

    I loved this woman to death. Like duhhh she’s so talented and amazing especially when it’s live performance. 💕

  • @johnmcintosh5413
    @johnmcintosh5413 Год назад

    Great insight and she’s adorable as well as talented clever smart great interview sat back and let her performance and personality shine good job great entertainment.

  • @vladartov2817
    @vladartov2817 3 года назад

    Thank you Regina and thank you KEXP for the meaningful talk!

  • @noncontradiction
    @noncontradiction 6 лет назад +6

    "I think when something like this happens you can't just throw your hands up and just you know...give up. You have to start to start doing the things that like my piano teacher did. We have to start reaching out to people in our community and you could say ok, I couldn't get this person elected that reflects my beliefs and my principles and what I want in the world but I can reflect them myself. Oh you want to be so giving and so help with equality and help well...help mentor a young girl. Help her feel not like she won't stand a chance, help her not feel the glass ceiling. Don't just sit there retweeting things or clicking or talking in this vacuum and saying the same thing or complaining. Don't give the airspace and say "oh did you hear what the crazy man said today?'. We could spend four years like that just being like 'could you believe it?'. I mean, every day its: 'could you believe it?'. I can't, but its happening so like ok now and so its just we have to start doing the good stuff like um, reaching out, changing somebodies life. Whats going to comfort them in ten, twenty years, thirty years? So you know doing the slow build. So thats my hope."

    • @cill521
      @cill521 5 лет назад

      Very beautiful and very true. Impossible to understand for the people she is talking about