Cat Power Performs "Metal Heart" On Letterman
Maybe Chan's been listening to folks who mention, rightly, that the covers on her prematurely snored Jukebox aren't up to snuff with the included originals. As we said after her recent Leno performance:
...We aren't the biggest fans of Jukebox, though it does have its moments. Namely when Chan's doing her own songs. We're fans of "Song To Bobby"'s meta-Dylanisms and the remake of Moon Pix's "Metal Heart." Mostly it's the covers we find boring...
Only Chan knows for sure, but last night she gave a fine crouching performance of updated Moon Pix classic "Metal Heart" for Mr. Letterman, who rewards her with one of his patented, uncomfortably long hand holds...
Her band's tighter than Letterman's grip. Good job, Dirty Delta Blues.
Jukebox is out on Matador.
Posted at 3:49 PM in Video
Tags: Cat Power | Chan Marshall
the initial prospect to seeing cat power live excited me. but her on-stage presence is kinda awkward, or at least, it doesn't seem to fit the music.
great songs regardless. and her voice is aural sex.
Posted by: simonthepieman at April 2, 2008 4:12 PM | ReplyScore = 2
as someone commented at brooklyn vegan, she was acting like a "weird polar bear"
not so hot
Posted by: poopster at April 2, 2008 4:19 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I'd love to hear what he whispered to her at the end. Knowing how rancorous Dave seems to be it was probably something like, "I can crush you, bitch."
Posted by: thepolemarch at April 2, 2008 4:31 PM | ReplyScore = 1
Weird dancing DO NOT WANT
Posted by: Jimmy James at April 2, 2008 5:08 PM | ReplyScore = -1
chan on albums & in print = super hot.
Posted by: rick at April 2, 2008 5:32 PM | Replychan on TV = not hot.
i'm all for weirdness but this kinda takes it to a new level.
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You people are pathetic, she was just fine...a great performance, and such a killer voice. Get over yourselves.
Posted by: Paul at April 2, 2008 5:42 PM | ReplyScore = -1
There's nothing pathetic here. (Well, with most of us, at least.) She does have a really awkward (bad awkward, that is) stage presence. It's like she's on some weird Joe Cocker-on-drugs drug, sometimes. I'm glad she's supposedly over her alcoholism, but she's still got some really uncomfortable weirdness going on there, natural or otherwise.
Still love her, though.
Posted by: The Other Matthew in reply to Paul's comment at April 2, 2008 5:56 PM | ReplyScore = 0
How does a woman that beautiful, with a voice like that, and a band that good, singing a song that great, act more awkward than me in 7th grade wearing sweat pants talking to a high school cheerleader?
I would not have believed that this performance could not be sexy. And then I watched it.
Posted by: e* at April 2, 2008 5:44 PM | ReplyScore = 1
Ma préférée de l'album. Elle se donne à fond, bravo belle artiste et belle voix. Why not a duo with Feist ???
Posted by: abds69 at April 2, 2008 5:46 PM | ReplyScore = -1
No me gusta.
Posted by: juano at April 2, 2008 8:48 PM | ReplyScore = 1
Aio eshte shum e bukur. Une Pelquen.
Posted by: Mitchell at April 2, 2008 9:35 PM | ReplyScore = 0
i'm fairly certain she says "dirty delta blues" and not "what've you got to prove?".
Posted by: wells at April 3, 2008 2:39 AM | ReplyScore = 1
I just listened again and you're right. Too bad ... I thought that was the first lively, interesting, or off-the-cuff thing she'd said/done in a while. Fixed.
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anybody hear her interview for aol music, it's a must hear. it's from about a year and half ago.
http://aolradio.podcast.aol.com/aolmusic/The_Interface_Cat_Power.mp3
Posted by: juan at April 3, 2008 4:02 AM | ReplyScore = 0
thats how you act when you smoke alot of meth.
Posted by: nick at April 3, 2008 8:36 AM | ReplyScore = 0
I think she's more like a badass tiger than a weird polar bear
Posted by: james at April 3, 2008 2:24 PM | ReplyScore = 0
we are all weirdos, people.
do you really need me to tell you that?
Posted by: paul at April 3, 2008 3:13 PM | ReplyScore = 0
the problem with her acting weird is that it makes her voice weird
which sucks
actually she didnt act THAT weird...
except for the mirror moment
and the remote control at 2:36
Posted by: john at April 3, 2008 3:18 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Jukebox was an ok album, she just needs to be original and come out with her OWN music. This performance is reminiscent of something you would see at some run down bar. I love Chan, but this album was a dissapointment.
Posted by: Lauren at April 3, 2008 10:16 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Doesn't Judah look like Viggo Mortensen with that beard? Or maybe that really IS Viggo.
Posted by: b.LOUD at April 5, 2008 2:35 PM | ReplyScore = 0
whoa i was just about to comment on his viggo mortenson lookin ass.
Posted by: cherry at April 5, 2008 7:24 PM | Replyeerie.
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still like the original far better:
Posted by: deleted at April 6, 2008 5:53 AM | Replyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4XqTl0ACoY
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I saw her years ago, after The Covers Record, and damn if she wasn't her old, shy, introverted self. The show was at a temple in downtown Austin, and we were leaning forward on our seats to HEAR her at times, but an amazing, intimate experience. Years later I saw she was playing big/outdoor gigs like Stubbs, and I thought that would be a disaster. Then, after she cleaned up, beat depression, whatever, I dnld a video of her doing a show in France, and damnit, she was dancing around, PROJECTING her voice and even smiling. A very different set, and truth be told, I still haven't gotten the same thrill from her as I did from my first hearing of Moon Pix, with Metal Heart being my all time fav of hers, just a great album/song. New stuff, still hasn't stuck.
Posted by: fak3r at April 7, 2008 10:53 AM | ReplyScore = 1
DUDE.
Posted by: CHAN MARSHALL at April 8, 2008 7:11 PM | ReplyU GUYS ARE BORING AND LAME.
WASTING YOUR STUPID ASSES ON THE INTERNET.
NO WONDER I WORK.
X
NO WONDER THIS EARTH IS FALLING TO SHIT.
DUMB ASSES.
SAD AND LAME.
ENJOI.X
C
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DUDES.
WHAT ARE Y O U DOING WITH Y O U R S E L V E S ???
THIS IS ALL YOU GUYS DO?????
AREN'T THERE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO......
"LIKE WHAT CHAN?"
LIKE,
DUDE,
GUESS...
I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT YOU DO.
I'D LIKE TO SEE HOW YOU'D FEEL.
-C.
Posted by: CHAN MARSHALL at April 8, 2008 7:17 PM | ReplyScore = 0
DUDES.
WHAT ARE Y O U DOING WITH Y O U R S E L V E S ???
THIS IS ALL YOU GUYS DO?????
AREN'T THERE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO......
"LIKE WHAT CHAN?"
LIKE,
DUDE,
GUESS...
I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT YOU DO.
I'D LIKE TO SEE HOW YOU'D FEEL.
-C.
Posted by: CHAN MARSHALL at April 8, 2008 7:17 PM | ReplyScore = 0
its like she has to pee, but also recently underwent hip surgery
Posted by: MuffinsQ at April 9, 2008 10:49 AM | ReplyScore = 0
Looks like she's got something up her butt I can fix that for her if she doesn't.
Posted by: Snake at April 12, 2008 4:49 PM | ReplyScore = 0
She once performed an entire show in Atlanta with her back to the audience.
Posted by: muffin at April 12, 2008 4:51 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Dudes, how can you be so cruel? Chan is human, beautiful in and out...who among you is without problems, aware or unaware? we are all connected, we are one, she is you, you are she...hold her up, don't tear her down...love is cat's power...give it to her, people!
Posted by: maryebeth at April 24, 2008 3:40 PM | ReplyScore = 0