I'm pleasantly surprised by Amanda Palmer here. Her vocals tend to be more raw, but she really cleaned them up for this cover, reenforcing the fact that for her originals, she is making a conscious artistic choice, and is not merely limited in her vocal ability. Great job Amanda. I wish there was a better quality audio for this.
i feel weird how everyones criticizing her. you can still see the emotion through her singing, and she's not trying to beat regina or anything. it's more of a props.
When I first heard the original song by Regina, I immediately thought of Amanda and The Dresden Dolls. I'm new to Reginas music, but I think her voice suited this song more. Amandas version is still great though! They're both so great
Dude.. yes.. I agree. Those three ladies are amazing. I've met Jenny, now I just have to meet the other two, and my life will be complete. Oh wait, and Zooey Deschanel. :)
did any one catch that first I what is this woman's vocal range. Anyhow I'm not sure she was singing the same poem but given I don't no Russian I wouldn't be able to tell if that's her accent anyway her version is very moving I Think that although the song came from Regina's mind it must of come at an odd moment because it's way darker than everything else I heard from her. The darkness of the song sutes this singer very well.
@funnyfacerful If you actually knew more of amanda palmer, you would know that she's very different from emilie autumn. I love both of them and they are very different.
No, they weren't the same poem. The original was Boris Pasternak's Fevrale, or February. And this is something else, I think a personal note to Regina Spektor.
Regina and Amanda are two very different people with VERY different styles. Regina has this sweet, eloquent whisper to her music while Amanda is all about raw emotion and would rather a song move you then sound perfect. Both styles are fantastic but can't really be compared because they are so different. What's the point of a cover that just mimics the original?
The German is: What are you doing, Regina? (Was machst du, Regina?) The old ones, they don't understand us. (Die Alten, sie verstehen uns nicht) What are you doing, Regina? (Was denn machst du, Regina?) The false ones are ever still right. (Die Falsche sind noch immer recht) What are you doing, Regina? The cold one has judged us. (Die Kalte hat uns eingeschätzt) What does one do, Regina? (Was macht man, Regina?) The Ice Age comes, the flood shattered. (Die Eiszeit kommt, die Flut zerbrach)
it's really german, she sings something with "die flut" -> "the flood", but it's hard to understand everything :/ i belive it's just a translation from the russian part to german. amanda speaks german, regina speaks russian- makes sense, doesn't it?
Ho-ly. Shit. Okay so Amanda Palmer was my first girlfriend and then Regina Spektor. So this video is just orgasmic for me. My hands have all kinds of bite marks. :D
Palmer's voice is so rough deep, like a snotty old english woman or something. Regina sounds like a cute ditzy, easily distracted and playful littler girl. I've always wanted them to do a song together, becaues they sing so differently. And I mean a REAL duet, not that Uh-Merica song on youtube where Palmer sings like 4 notes for the whole song....
What exactly would be the point of doing a cover of this? SO VERY MUCH LESS IMPRESSIVE than the original! Like listening to a heifer, absolute butchering this song. 1 star!
both amanda and regina give it a special "something" to it. i love it.
Very, very stoked on Amanda's Regina covers. They're awesome.
Amanda Palmer covering Regina Spector (this must be what heaven sounds like). I love Amanda Palmer's approach to the song.
I'm pleasantly surprised by Amanda Palmer here. Her vocals tend to be more raw, but she really cleaned them up for this cover, reenforcing the fact that for her originals, she is making a conscious artistic choice, and is not merely limited in her vocal ability.
Great job Amanda. I wish there was a better quality audio for this.
I love regina and amanda palmer, this makes me so happy =3
i love how i find Amanda Palmer... [love her to death] covers another artist [Regina spektor] that i love to death :D
i feel weird how everyones criticizing her. you can still see the emotion through her singing, and she's not trying to beat regina or anything. it's more of a props.
Wicked! I recorded this too but my focud was off and I was peaking through heads ... glad you nabbed this.
When I first heard the original song by Regina, I immediately thought of Amanda and The Dresden Dolls. I'm new to Reginas music, but I think her voice suited this song more. Amandas version is still great though! They're both so great
Dude.. yes.. I agree. Those three ladies are amazing. I've met Jenny, now I just have to meet the other two, and my life will be complete.
Oh wait, and Zooey Deschanel. :)
did any one catch that first I what is this woman's vocal range. Anyhow I'm not sure she was singing the same poem but given I don't no Russian I wouldn't be able to tell if that's her accent anyway her version is very moving I Think that although the song came from Regina's mind it must of come at an odd moment because it's way darker than everything else I heard from her. The darkness of the song sutes this singer very well.
@funnyfacerful
If you actually knew more of amanda palmer, you would know that she's very different from emilie autumn. I love both of them and they are very different.
Listen to her solo material, or The Dresden Dolls.
I was just about to say that! xD
@flickeringwasteland she replaces the russian part with german
No, they weren't the same poem. The original was Boris Pasternak's Fevrale, or February. And this is something else, I think a personal note to Regina Spektor.
What does she say in german?
You got me, feel better?
@3Annika7 And?
Regina and Amanda are two very different people with VERY different styles. Regina has this sweet, eloquent whisper to her music while Amanda is all about raw emotion and would rather a song move you then sound perfect. Both styles are fantastic but can't really be compared because they are so different. What's the point of a cover that just mimics the original?
The German is:
What are you doing, Regina? (Was machst du, Regina?)
The old ones, they don't understand us. (Die Alten, sie verstehen uns nicht)
What are you doing, Regina? (Was denn machst du, Regina?)
The false ones are ever still right. (Die Falsche sind noch immer recht)
What are you doing, Regina?
The cold one has judged us. (Die Kalte hat uns eingeschätzt)
What does one do, Regina? (Was macht man, Regina?)
The Ice Age comes, the flood shattered. (Die Eiszeit kommt, die Flut zerbrach)
@flickeringwasteland it's german
@ADreamAsLovely Don't give up on Amanda. She's fucking amazing. Look up some of her original songs :)
@IFUCKINLOVETEA CAN I GET A AMEN ! HELL YEAH ! I DID TOO !
amandas cover is cool.. but i like reginas version better russian part just gives me goosebumps...
it's really german, she sings something with "die flut" -> "the flood", but it's hard to understand everything :/
i belive it's just a translation from the russian part to german. amanda speaks german, regina speaks russian- makes sense, doesn't it?
Instead of Russian part she sings something in German, something about art of Regina :)
Was machst du, Regina? ;)
Ho-ly. Shit.
Okay so Amanda Palmer was my first girlfriend and then Regina Spektor.
So this video is just orgasmic for me.
My hands have all kinds of bite marks.
:D
hahaha, thats quite funny, good, interesting
Palmer's voice is so rough deep, like a snotty old english woman or something. Regina sounds like a cute ditzy, easily distracted and playful littler girl. I've always wanted them to do a song together, becaues they sing so differently. And I mean a REAL duet, not that Uh-Merica song on youtube where Palmer sings like 4 notes for the whole song....
@flickeringwasteland I speak fluent Russian..
WTF IS SHE DOING? O_O
Amanda Speaks German I'm pretty sure ;)
I love amanda and the dresden dolls, but Regina did it way better.
definitely not the same thing as regina's version (i.e. Pasternak's poem)
She is emotional and she replaced Russian part with German.
i like how amanda plays the piano D:
but this song doesn't fit to her :)
she has a nice voice but she isn't suited for this song. This song is very gentle compare to her hardcore cover
What exactly would be the point of doing a cover of this? SO VERY MUCH LESS IMPRESSIVE than the original!
Like listening to a heifer, absolute butchering this song.
1 star!
It's extremely difficult to believe that she's not intentionally butchering the song for some nonsensical reason.
less lingerie, more original talent please!