Thanks for sharing. I think I still like the original version better (Nico's vocals are just so haunting), but it's pretty cool to hear Lou sing it. I also like the version by Blondie, recorded live at CBGB's circa 1975. You can find it here on RUclips by searching "Blondie Femme Fatale".
I love his rendition over Nicos. My father would kill me if heard me say that, he loves her. I find it puts more meaning to the lyrics with Lou at the helm. Also don't thank me thank Lou. I just wanted to share this as I couldn't believe nobody had put it up here already. Thanks for finding the gem and listening.
Before you start you're already beat. What a clown. Hear the way she talks. This song is too lonely out there. A similar song needs to be written. I say this because this little song by Lou helped through many times of dealing with girls. Thanks Lou. My Hero !!!
One of my favorite songs sung by Lou. As far as covers of the song go, I like the slow dreamy sounding version by Maya Laner from around 2012 and prefer it over Nico's, but it seems not to be on youtube as of now.
Sure is. A big part of that is the C maj 7 to F maj 7 change. Another pretty song, Magnolia, JJ Cale, is F maj 7 to C maj 7--just as pretty, but in reverse. Both have a nice open, airy quality.
I always felt like lou reed should have sand lead in femme fatale. if he had did the legit version instead of nico think it would be just as good as sunday morning
As a fellow Welshman I can say the mumbling would make you think it were but nah, there aint no accent there. Cale has a strong un. Also Cale wasn't at the gig, Sterling, Lou, Maureen and Doug were present.
I uploaded this moons ago, but the footage was from an Andy Warhol film "Poor Little Rich Girl", in classic Andy fashion it being blurrier than a blurry thing was very much intentional. Young me went with that aesthetic too as my internet was shocking back in 2008 and RUclips was very much the 240/360p era in them days so it wasn't half as bad.
prob my favorite version of the song
Fabulous!!! Love hearing Lou Reed actually say the song was written about Edie. Thank You!
Thanks for sharing. I think I still like the original version better (Nico's vocals are just so haunting), but it's pretty cool to hear Lou sing it. I also like the version by Blondie, recorded live at CBGB's circa 1975. You can find it here on RUclips by searching "Blondie Femme Fatale".
Nico sucks.
edie was beautiful...seems too beautiful for this world
great song and performance. RIP Lou Reed---one of the greatest
Holy shit, has it been 5 years already?
thanks so much for this.
perfect.
happy birthday, edie.
Damn I fucking love Lou Reed.
I love his rendition over Nicos. My father would kill me if heard me say that, he loves her. I find it puts more meaning to the lyrics with Lou at the helm.
Also don't thank me thank Lou. I just wanted to share this as I couldn't believe nobody had put it up here already.
Thanks for finding the gem and listening.
This song is beautiful.
i love nico singing the song but to hear lou sing it is so cool, he's the best
Before you start you're already beat. What a clown. Hear the way she talks. This song is too lonely out there. A similar song needs to be written. I say this because this little song by Lou helped through many times of dealing with girls. Thanks Lou. My Hero !!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~Little boy she's from the street. She'll build you up just to let you down.~~~~~~~~~~
Got to agree. Lou's various live versions swing and that's so important to the song. Hits me right in the heart--my favorite Velvet song.
she stills breaks my heart in two
Truly the way it was meant to be played.
this video, this song
Beautiful
One of my favorite songs sung by Lou. As far as covers of the song go, I like the slow dreamy sounding version by Maya Laner from around 2012 and prefer it over Nico's, but it seems not to be on youtube as of now.
Once his joking is over Lou really does give a devastating performance of the song.
Una banda adelantada a su epoca ¡¡¡¡ amazing. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW! First time I hear this version. I love Duran Duran’s versión but it’s always nice to hear the original.
Sure is. A big part of that is the C maj 7 to F maj 7 change. Another pretty song, Magnolia, JJ Cale, is F maj 7 to C maj 7--just as pretty, but in reverse. Both have a nice open, airy quality.
@cbben4124 Ha, love it. Thank's for the tip and linked it right away to my father. I love winding him up about Nico.
GRANDE LOU REED!
Love this!
Louuuuuu
beautiful version but i love Nico ♥
i stand corrected
Guitar parts are cool. Vocals are great.
add sublime songwriting and thats it you have covered all angles
Definitely Lou.
o yes...
I always felt like lou reed should have sand lead in femme fatale. if he had did the legit version instead of nico think it would be just as good as sunday morning
What key is this in? Its not the same as the original.
Edie is femme fatale
As a fellow Welshman I can say the mumbling would make you think it were but nah, there aint no accent there. Cale has a strong un.
Also Cale wasn't at the gig, Sterling, Lou, Maureen and Doug were present.
Always preferred Lou singing this over Nico
If only the camera was focussed.
I uploaded this moons ago, but the footage was from an Andy Warhol film "Poor Little Rich Girl", in classic Andy fashion it being blurrier than a blurry thing was very much intentional. Young me went with that aesthetic too as my internet was shocking back in 2008 and RUclips was very much the 240/360p era in them days so it wasn't half as bad.
are you sure this is'nt john cale
song’s good... but the video’s awful.