Albums include who killed amanda palmer, theatre is evil, and amanda palmer goes down under. Polly wants a cracker i think i should get off her first i think she wants some water to put out the blow torch isnt me, have some seed let me clip, dirty wings let me take a ride, hurt yourself want some help, help myself got some rope, have been told promise you, have been true let me take a ride, hurt yourself want some help, help myself. Amanda mackinnon gaiman palmer is an american vocalist, pianist and performance artist, best known for her work as one half of the dresden dolls. Polly wants a cracker i think i should get off her first i think she wants some water to put out the blow torch it isnt me we have some see. The brash singersongwriter agreed to give fuse a threesong, strippeddown performance on. By herself, amanda has released solo albums and other compilation, live and. This song is available as a downloadable track for the video games rock band, rock band 2, rock band 3, rock band 4 and rock band blitz. In a musical age where singles are debated in boardrooms and artists employ teams to produce tweets engineered for maximum public acceptance, its refreshing to have an artist who seems genuinely unafraid to risk failing spectacularly in the service of making honest art. After the daily mail claimed she had made a bit of a boob of herself with a glastonbury wardrobe. American alternative rock musician amanda palmer, who covered polly on the 2011 tribute album, newermind. Born in 1976, she grew up in lexington, massachusetts and received her b. Special guest amanda palmer sings creep and plays ukulele live at the cutler majestic theatre in boston june 7, 2008. Polly nirvana cover by amanda palmer published on 20306t19.
Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The mystery in the lyrics to a song like polly is so profound. In 1987, she was returning from a concert in tacoma, washington when she was abducted by a man named gerald friend. Find amanda palmer discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Amanda palmer made a name for herself as onehalf of punkcabaret act the dresden dolls, but never have her songwriting and vocal talents been put. Amanda palmer, the singer who raised a spectacular sum on kickstarter to fund her new solo album and then asked for volunteers to play with her for no pay when she went on tour with her band. Digital download available in your choice of highquality mp3, apple lossless or flac audio files. Shop exclusive music and merch from the official amanda palmer store. Polly is a song by the american alternative rock band nirvana, written by vocalist and guitarist. Amanda palmer lyrics 104 song lyrics sorted by album, including my favourite things bushfire edition, truganini, vegemite the black death.
Polly wants a cracker maybe she would like some food she asked me to untie her a chase would be nice for a few. Check out who killed amanda palmer by amanda palmer on amazon music. Amanda palmer wants to party with you this sunday after her show by sophia stephens apr 6, 2018 at 5. Amanda palmer, wayne coyne, george salisbury, and michael mcquilken.
Apr 06, 2018 amanda palmer wants to party with you this sunday after her show by sophia stephens apr 6, 2018 at 5. She performs as a solo artist, and was also onehalf of the duo evelyn evelyn, and the lead singer and songwriter of amanda palmer and the grand theft orchestra. An acoustic version of polly, featuring pat smear on second guitar and lori goldston on cello, was performed during nirvanas mtv unplugged appearance at sony music studios in new york city on november 18, 1993. Thanks to cracker for producing a great fun political album about the state. Polly wants a cracker i think i should get off her first i think she wants some water to put out the blow torch isnt me, have a seed let me clip. The song starts with cobain playing a soft, sludgy acoustic guitar riff and singing the vocals until the first chorus. Amanda palmers accidental experiment with real communism. This rootsy acoustic song from 1994 beautifully conjures up the era and the spirit of go west young man. Oct 03, 2008 amanda palmer made a name for herself as onehalf of punkcabaret act the dresden dolls, but never have her songwriting and vocal talents been put to better use than on her debut solo album who. Amanda palmer of the dresden dolls has released a music video with her latest project the grand theft orchestra. Exclusive nearnaked amanda palmer performance fuse. Nabisco originally released the saltine cracker in 1876.
Another song about the rain, cracker, 20070302 starr hill music hall. Exit music for a film, amanda palmer, amanda palmer performs the popular hits of radiohead on her magical. The trio on stage created a melodic trippy vibe that at times felt a bit like a horror movie. Kari skogland director the walking dead, house of cards, vikings. When youre smiling the whole world smiles with you sean palmer. They dont play the song on the radio they dont show the tits in the video they dont know that we are the media they dont know that we start the mania. Songs that mention california listed by artist with comments and. Amanda mackinnon gaiman palmer born april 30, 1976 is an american singer, songwriter, musician, author, and performance artist who was the lead vocalist, pianist, and lyricist of the duo the dresden dolls. The last live performance of polly was at nirvanas final concert, at terminal 1 in munich, germany, on march 1, 1994. Their slogan for this new type of cracker was polly wants a cracker.
The britishaustralian has also built a career as a highlevel media and film executive. Pretty polly, national lampoon, thats not funny thats sick. Polly meaning and origin of the name polly wikiname. Candy everybody wants, 10,000 maniacs, mtv unplugged. Polly nirvana cover by amanda palmer free listening on. Oct 02, 2012 amanda palmer, the singer who raised a spectacular sum on kickstarter to fund her new solo album and then asked for volunteers to play with her for no pay when she went on tour with her band. Amanda palmer amanda palmer performs the popular hits of. Amanda palmer always shows her dark side, and by collaborating with edward kaspell the darkness became blinding. American alternative rock musician amanda palmer, who covered polly on the 2011 tribute album, newermind, discussed the song in a 2011 spin interview, saying, its entirely possible that the production on nevermind is going to feel dated in 50 years, if it doesnt already. Tree yard starring emily watson and ben chaplin, adapted by amanda coe from. Polly by nirvana and his happy ending lyrics meaning. A benefit for the vancouver food bank by amanda palmer there will be no intermission by amanda palmer the french brexit song by amanda palmer, sarahlouise young, and maxim melton mr.
Amanda palmer was born on april 30, 1976 in lexington, massachusetts, usa. O, toward the beginning of the set and finishing off the night with half jack. The brash singersongwriter agreed to give fuse a threesong, strippeddown performance on day three of the firefly music. Amanda palmer is a performer, director, composer and musician who is best known for her role as front woman and keyboardist for internationally acclaimed punk cabaret band the dresden dolls. Amanda palmer born april 30, 1976 is an american performer, director, composer and musician, most known as the lead singer, keyboardist and songwriter of the dresden dolls. Amanda palmer is a series creator, writer, producer, presenter and director known for 48 2006, the fabulous picture show 2006 and cruel summer 2012.
Amanda palmer wants to party with you this sunday after. Polly this song is by nirvana and appears on the album nevermind 1991 and on the live album mtv unplugged in new york 1994. In 2008, amanda released who killed amanda palmer, her debut solo album which was produced by ben folds. Polly wants a cracker i think i should get off her first.
But when we criticize her, we think we need to take a long, hard look at exactly what were reacting to and why. Polly wants a cracker i think i should get off her first i think she wants some water to put out the blow torch isnt me, have a seed let me clip dirty wings let me. Amanda palmer bares all again the bisexual rocker responded to the daily mails coverage of her nip slip by sharing a cheeky song and her nude body on stage by jerry portwood. Amanda palmer piano is evil the official website of.
This song is about the actual kidnapping of a 14yearold girl. They threw in a couple of dresden dolls classics, playing mrs. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Sep 16, 2008 check out who killed amanda palmer by amanda palmer on amazon music. Who killed amanda palmer by amanda palmer on amazon music. By herself, amanda has released solo albums and other compilation, live and cover albums. Okay, so i got the ambiance just where i want it yeah. Music profile for amanda palmer, born 30 april 1976. Polly wants a cracker i think i should get off her first i think she wants some water to put out the blow torch isnt me, have a seed let m. Together with brian viglione, they released 3 studio albums and a live album, a is for accident. She gets her fans to play in her band for free, retweets praise and wrote a terrible poem about the boston bomber. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.