What a condescending outline of this beautiful set.

@Youmeandyume

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I really didn’t appreciate the description.

@guythepirate

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree - she is a magnificent artist and shame on whoever wrote/agreed on the description.

@joepeinado3035

2 жыл бұрын

Whoever wrote that ? Have they ever performed ?.. do they know the magnitude of this artist Chan ? Such a misguided illustration of such a wonderful set … well said sir @Mark Blackwell 👍🏼

@SpiritWorldTarot

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you! She Influenced The Majority Of Vocalists' Who Are Just Now Popular Today, Both Male And Female... She Created A Vocal Sound mimicked by Everyone Else I can Think of Whose Voices Have Great Resonance With People Now! Without judgement, It might be possible that the original poster was unaware of how great her influence IS On Todays' Singers...

@qev32

2 жыл бұрын

It just shows that they didn’t have an understanding of her as an artist. They probably thought they were being high brow by calling her out (all the rage for people hiding behind anonymity these days). And also, it’s very obvious that she is placing her hands underneath her chin to get a feel of her pitch.

Alternate write-up: Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, gave a stellar performance that gave me the kind of chills I get only once in a while when I see or hear an amazing piece of art. The End. There. Use that.

I was really surprised and put off by the description and the narrative it was trying to tell. I watched the performance twice before even reading the description right now as I'm watching her performance for a third time (it was just that good), and she didn't come across uneasy at all. She seemed so calm and at peace with herself. As I'm reading through the other comments, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who felt this way about the jarring and rather insulting description.

@jesuisravi

4 жыл бұрын

she said, basically, that the woman was nervous....since when is this some kind of put down? It's funny how we all try to be so supercool all the time these days (and probably it has always been so). I would not be at all surprised if the writer showed this to CP and got her OK before she published it. It would be suicidal for a channel to start posting descriptions of performances that offend the performers.

@marioemanuelperez2317

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Hilton, often provides descriptions of things you may not notice, and may give you a hint of the mood since he's normally present before, during, and after the performance at Tiny Desk. Please reason, if you think Robin means to put down one the performers.

@adamsymthe5389

3 жыл бұрын

Isn't mentioning stage fright kind of de rigueur when talking about her? Like, they're gonna say something about it no matter how she really acted.

@jrs0123

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes journalists have different opinions. Make your own show if you want to write the blurb.

@randomeyeliner

3 жыл бұрын

I've seen her half a dozen times... she definitely has struggled with anxiety while performing over the years, but also despite that, she's become a better and better performer. As someone with anxiety who also plays music, I find it very relatable and wonderful to see her do that.

She's your guest. Doesn't get paid. And gets disparaged for a beautiful performance. Shame on whoever wrote and okayed the description.

@vinwulff

3 жыл бұрын

tiny desk guests dont get paid?!?!!

@joeylantis22

4 ай бұрын

It’s not at all disparaging. I think it says more about you than anything if you think that is offensive…

@Jfg-Sounds

Ай бұрын

@@vinwulff Apparently not we could see them as a radio station with videos where musicains can expose their music and talent in the simplest and realest way

Here’s the new description: Captivating. Sensational. Electrifying. The Goddess Chan.

Chan deserves so much respect. There is no description required (certainly not a disparaging one like this) we listen to and feel her music.

@John-uz4et

2 ай бұрын

Disparaging how? Grow up. Isn’t there an actual victim you could be defending instead of inventing one?

@omgxwtf

2 ай бұрын

@@John-uz4et go troll somewhere else

@John-uz4et

2 ай бұрын

@@omgxwtf what was that Karen? Your entitled nonsense isn’t being accepted by everyone? Starting to panic? shouldn’t you be calling for a boycott or getting a waitress fired?

@omgxwtf

Ай бұрын

@@John-uz4et you sound like you need some serious help.

chan's music got me through my teens and saved my life when i was suicidal. i have terrible social anxiety and if i read a description like that about myself it would be very painful. when i saw her play in melbourne i just felt so grateful to see her okay and so proud of her. thank you so much chan. you are so loved.

@swift-rk1fx

2 жыл бұрын

same, moon pix literally cured my unhealthy sleep schedule, and saved me from suicidal thoughts as well

@FabioSantos-ip8wh

Жыл бұрын

The same here and I said it to her! Thank you Universe for people like you for like her!

cat power was the first "alternative" artist i got into in college& i fell in love with everything about her. cat powers music is for the pure of Heart. she is a Legend.

I love CATPOWER! her voice got me through some of the rough parts of my life. Thank you Chan Marshall for changing my life in so many ways.

Agree with all the comments on the description. She went there and did what she had to do, which is sing, and that she did amazingly well. Talking about her being nervous is showing how little you know about her circumstances.

Awwe I am 67 yrs old and I Love Cat power . Chan Is a Beautiful Person .

What's wrong with the person who wrote the description? Chan is always so beautiful, and a great songwriter/performer.

@monkeyxx

2 жыл бұрын

that's NPR for you

@kidsmoked

2 жыл бұрын

Chan was painfully nervous, and I guess the writer felt to defend her, in case she would be attacked.

@amysiciliani6517

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, that is the way she always is and it is a perfect expression of her unique shyness and beauty.

@mjones410

Жыл бұрын

I guess the description was written by a young person, they always get things wrong. Chan seemed brilliant and perfectly normal to me :)

@EverAppl14

Жыл бұрын

I agree, the description is actually pretty cringey, and it misguidedly misinterprets the gorgeous emotional fragility and delicate nature of Chan's delivery and mannerisms- something that all of her long time fans deeply appreciate as part of what makes her such a captivating performer and singer. Chan's rapid blinks when she approaches an emotion or idea at depth are so sublimely sensitive and sensual. Sure, she has anxiety too, but it is not the entirety or the ending of the story. It's merely one layer of her superb complexity as an artist.

Chan is so endearing and I love her vulnerability. I still doubt she realises just how special she really is. Her voice, like slow molasses. Love her.

Chan Marshall! Still as captivating as when I discovered her through Moon Pix back in '99. An underappreciated treasure.

The Moon is one of the most elegant and beautiful songs ever written. Every time I hear it, it's a revelation.

Perfect. Just perfect .... always moves me.... always moving.

So trancendent, so natural, such talent. Like a conversation with the wind, emotional and real. Just beautiful.

One of the greatest songwriters of our generation.

She is iconic. What's the deal with the description tearing her apart? I'm honestly surprised she even did a tiny desk as someone who's been in the music biz for so long and could literally play any venue she wanted.

This woman's words got me through some bad times many times and she continues to be great much love

This new slow version of "The Moon" is even better than the original. Takes me back to 2014 when i first heard it

@e.m.medrano7976

5 жыл бұрын

Vasco Barbedo LoL. Wow, all the way back to 5 years ago? Don’t you mean 2004? That’s closer to when it was actually recorded.

when she did the moon wow tears

Chan Marshall, I've been in love with your music for sixteen years. Happiness tears are running down my cheeks whenever I watch this video. Thank you so, so much.

That was actually so fucking beautiful oh my lord

@barbedobarbados

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Why bother giving negative feedback ??!! ( 59 at present ) Tiny Desk Concerts are neutral ground for music with a certain level of quality and I for one am so grateful for having been and still being introduced here to all kinds of music I possibly never would come across otherwise. Sacré nom tonnerre - Nom de Chien !

I’m crying I adore this woman

How brave and wonderful is the fact that, even dealing with stage fright, you accept doing a live show in plain daylight facing the audience? Chaaaan ♥♥♥♥

@specteratthefeast9667

2 жыл бұрын

I saw her again last night. Last time I saw her she was so nervous, she got through it amd of course it was amazing. This time, with each song she came more out of her shell,making jokes between songs and full on laughing. For the last song, she had all the lights turned on so she could see every face in the crowd, it was so special ❤️

Beautiful soul with an amazing voice who has to fight her own demons each time she decides to share herself with us. I am always thankful when she is able to grace us with her gift.

As I look for the Northern Lights tonight I can't think of a better song to fill the night sky with. Beautifully haunting.

I LOVE U CHAN AND especially drawn to your sense of awkwardness.. so lost in your own space and soul 🔥

That description is ridiculous. I am a shy person myself and I would *hate* if someone wrote this about me in an yt channel or magazine. I'm sure Chan *hates* this kind of judgement - and most of all, you guys are music critics you should be writing about music!!

Her voice is still so beautiful and haunting ❤️

@ilariacanova1782

4 жыл бұрын

Still?

What I see here is a beautiful performance by Chan and her band. Cat Power, awesome.

I just love her. She sings with so much passion. This made me cry. Love you CP. Always loved the name Chan. Charlie Parker’s wife was Chan.

As good...possibly better than ever. Incredibly polished. I can see why this setting would be stressful for anyone. But she has every right to take any stage with the height of all confidence and prowess. Yet it is her personality and gratitude, her gentle nature that is the ultimate statement. This why we love her and her music.

re/Chan Marshall: never explain yourself re/Robin Hilton: you might have to

@unsinkablemb

5 жыл бұрын

^^^This 1000 times

She is a rare and authentic gemstone

Such a disappointment to read that description. That NPR writer should be ashamed of himself.

@TheCaptain008

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I read Cat Power: A Good Women. Her story and her performances are very much herself. Very frantic and kind or Neurotic. It's a cool look into qn artist that really does their own thing.

@StinkyRatMan29

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus... Yeah this description is almost oddly scathing

@conorhoney7776

3 жыл бұрын

He clearly is an idiot. Anyone worth their measure would recognise Cat as an incredible artist

god I love this woman. keep her safe

Chan Marshall is the greatest voice of our time. This performance is Intimate and vulnerable and .... real ..... the writer of this description has no sense of respect for the amazingly nuanced performance that Chan is giving. I am a long time fan of Cat Power, and from my point of view; I want more music from the heart. So much music is just glam and BS..... Chan Marshall is beautiful and her records are considered gospel in my house because of her bravery to be such a beautiful and vulnerable artist. I love her work and this performance brought me to tears. I love it. Thank you Chan !!!!

This NPR description is so out of focus! She's been performing for more than 20 years, and yes, she's particular, but that's what she is... if she doesn't fit in your standards and preconceptions of how a singer should behave maybe is just you who's missing the point.

I can inform those who are not musicians that being forced to perform in a tiny space can be anxiety inducing! Many artists shed nervous energy with their movements, and Chan uses that mechanism to great effect on stage.

It's like birds singing in my ears! What beauty of voice, what beauty of band! 👏👏

I love how her songs are ever evolving. Each performance is totally unique.

How I fell in love with this woman's voice and soul.

My dad has been playing her ever since I can remember can’t wait to show him this

@ladyaurora6949

4 жыл бұрын

Rybreadsandwich how old is your dad? That’s awesome

I don’t know how many times I’ve listened to The Greatest recently! Missed you Cat😂

Cat, you're beautiful and your musicians too. Thank you!

CHAN & CO - THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR HEALING MAGIC WITH THE WORLD 🌎. I SAW YOU IN PORTLAND. YOU ROCKED THE HELL OUT OF IT. I JUST CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF YOU. 💫🤩

She's a true legend ❤

Loved her since Myra, and I’ll never stop. She’s perfect at every stage, and on every stage. Cheers to Chan

yes!!! i love her so much 💕💕

Chan is a most beautiful artist, she is an inspiration on so many levels. She is soulful, beautiful and amazing. Her music speaks to my soul and elevates me.

Her voice gives me chills

definitely still love cat power. thanks tiny desk

dang, what a treat. also, if she was indeed moving towards the pianist, it could have been to get away from the vibes of the person who wrote that uncouth description...

@mnmlst1

5 жыл бұрын

Good one!

@reginabordon4076

3 жыл бұрын

THIS 1000% !

@bridgek737

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

I am so thankful this came up on my feed. I really needed this today. Her song meets my heart on a level of frequency that is hard to put into words but so very deeply felt. I was feeling sad and built up over the world today. And i cried tears of sweet sadness to see her face and hear her sing again. It has been a while....she always has my heart. 💜

Their music is absolutely beautiful, great job!!

She's amazing, beautiful voice...

I love her so much. I've been a fan for about 19 years now. She's been w me through some tough stuff

That first paragraph is insensitive. Make it even worse for a nervous artist by noticing AND writing about it in the description, why don't you? I would never even have noticed if it weren't for that pre-empting the performance.

So beautiful. Thank you Chan and other musicians.

I love her so much. Seeing her live has always been a beautiful experience. ❤️

Her voice is so beautiful, it brings tears to my eyes.

The writer of the description would do well to challenge their bias toward 'extrovert' and 'confident' behaviours being the norm, and something else being lesser. Let people be themselves if they're not harming others. Thanks to Cat Power for sharing her enormous talent with us ❤️

@girasoljardin3314

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

What I didn't know I needed until I heard it. Cat Power is just amazing😍

@PreviousOne

5 жыл бұрын

you should listen to Sea of love By Cat Power

@5a55y5a55

5 жыл бұрын

@@PreviousOne oh I referring to seeing her on Tiny Desk. I have loved her music for ages❤

@mizpappas

5 жыл бұрын

Totally

Wow, an emotional performance. Beautiful.

She's incredible💜

This performance is a seemless wave of songs that all flow into one another, she didn't "run through the songs" Cat Power simply did what she does best- make you feel as though you could listen to her forever, her raspy voice a comforting lullaby.

Amazing Cat Power! Thank you so much, Tiny Desk!!! One of your best, for sure. So much emotion and talent... It is more than music, i've just heard : it is jewellery.

I love her music beyond words. I just utterly adore her.

loved her long ago...love her today...this will never change....gorgeous voice...full of the light spirit

A great voice, a great sound, a great presentation. Thank so much for the feeling and experience you gave to me and the other listener

Simply beautiful.

Beautiful beautiful ....and so good to see that she’s in a good place now. And her voice, which has aged, is still amazingly beautiful. As for the description, as far as I know Chan has always had issues performing live, especially video, so this is actually a great accomplishment.

Very beautifull!!! Cat is beautiful! has a heavenly voice, made me excited a lot, thank you very much you're very good! 👏👏👏👍😊😘💕💕💕Greetings from Italy! 🇮🇹

Warm, narrative, and beautifully graceful.

I listen to this on loop. Thank you for sharing your talent with us Chan.

Man, Her eyes are magnetic and magnificent while matching her mane.

Love this lady soooo much! ❤️

Beautiful ! I forgot how much I love Cat Power !!

Ok but the support beaming from the drummers eyes ❤

when the notification came up I couldnt click fast enough! Great to see Cat Power at the Tiny Desk. I love this channel.

I am so grateful for this performance because it shows a level of whimsy and cold and depth that I've not found in other performances. Thanks to Chan and thanks to NPR for making it happen.

these experiments in subtlety are quite pleasing to the heart

When she smiles... it lights up the world. Like her voice. Love.

Beautiful beautiful performance. What a gift.

I love her. This is beautiful, she sounds great.

chan marshall🥰 the description tho, not here for it. they sound like they’re complaining, and it was a beautiful performance.

@hondobeans

5 жыл бұрын

I can see that actually, but I do not think it was meant to sound that way.

@feelslikewater

5 жыл бұрын

i hear what you’re saying. it’s just that anyone who has ever seen her perform, or knows her story, knows very well this is just her, and that she has struggled publicly in the past to the point where venues wouldn’t really want to book her. they’d say things like, boy does that girl know how to clear a room, because her anxiety was so bad, it’d propel her to drink to a point of sobbing sadness that was truly hard to watch. remarks over the difficulties she still struggles with, even after all these years, is a tired talking point that has really hurt her in the past and it’s so unnecessary. she’s able to connect with her audience in a way her fans can appreciate and love her for. she’s deserving of an opportunity to not be criticized over it. i’m happy for her. it appears she has a supportive team around her nowadays and that can make all the difference. all the while, upon rereading it, it could also add to the intrigue of her performances. it’s hard not to get defensive about an artist you really care about and have been following since the 90s and basically shaped your musical interests of today. she’s my favorite and hold her and her music close to my heart.

@jessicamoore1314

5 жыл бұрын

I went to see Cat back in 2007/2008, she was so frightened that she drunkenly cried and sang only from the wings of the stage. I could understand her fear and sympathized and felt her pain. That being said, I had tickets for this most recent tour and wasn’t feeling so well the night of the show. I chose not to go knowing the likelihood of a good performance from her was not probable. I am happy with my decision, because somehow I prefer an emotionally raw Chan to a distant and highly uncomfortable performance shown here. To me, an artist needs to connect to her audience...it makes me uneasy to listen to a singer who doesn’t really want to sing for me. Her current place is much healthier though, and I am happy she is doing better then she did all those years ago. Her voice on record moves me more than most artists and her lyrics are pure poetry. Love you Chan, even though I don’t want to see you perform for us live. ❤️

@soumyajyotimukherjee4752

5 жыл бұрын

It was... Wish Metal Heart was done..

It's so good to live hearing Chan's Voice! kisses from Brazil...Thank you for all this love in the form of friendly voice.

so good 😭😭 her voice is so soothing

sounds good guys! thanks NPR!

This is the kind of performance that makes these Tiny Desk gigs unique and memorable. Thanks.

Cat Power has always been legendary to those who know, and this performance delivers

What a great way to wake up. Smoky Cat Power. Lovely.

I have been listening to her albums for more than 10 yrs.❤️

@annadabneysmith8842

4 жыл бұрын

Chris Meya 20 here😀

Close my eyes and her voice is so soothing.

Love and life itself. So raw. Beautiful.

Very, very nice performance. Sweet, gentle & warm. Thank you.

Beautiful, mesmerizing performance. So generous.