The best rapper on the planet just doesn’t sit still. When you’re this good at turning out pop-rock, you’ve earned the right to be a little bored but HAIM is all energy and clearly enjoying itself here.
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Between the shimmering vocal harmonies, contagiousness of the song, and expressive and complementary nature of each band member, it’s a recipe for how to do things right at SNL. The badass trio otherwise known as HAIM turned out a blistering version of The Wire in 2013. Sexy, well-choreographed, and unrelenting, it might as well be the epic music video for the song itself. His trio of background singers are having a ball while Prince absolutely shreds his electric guitar. The Purple One essentially curates a rock ‘n’ roll party here with his performance of Fury. Apparently, not even those behind the scenes knew it was coming. The performance is shiver-inducing and ends with a band, as O’Connor tears up a picture of Pope John Paul II (a statement against child abuse in the Catholic church) and blows out the candles before a rather stunned crowd. No bells and whistles, just the Irish singer, some candles, and a powerful message. Its beauty resides in its simplicity and directness. This brave cover of Bob Marley’s War in 1992. Seeing the band turn out such volatility with seemingly such ease is impressive to behold.
The Seattle trio plays a white-knuckled version of hit Sells Like Teen Spirit, adorned with crushing drums and Kurt bumbling about in utter carefree fashion (with amazing hair). Many say Nirvana officially arrived after this, its SNL debut. It’s an exercise in focus and the delivery you’d expect from an Oscar-winning actor. It’s incredible how engrossing the frontman is without dancing or moving about on stage. Stipe is like a gifted orator, issuing an arresting speech, clad in a suit that screamed early 90s. knock it out of the park here with flawless delivery. Losing My Religion is an inherently theatrical track, built for the SNL stage. The band was like the Scandinavian version of the B-52’s and therefore great for a zippy live performance like this one. Here, she gives us a preview of her vocal potency and kinetic stage presence - the beginnings of a long and colorful career on stage. You can’t look away from this great rendition of “The Man Who Sold The World” and the intoxicating guitar hook will follow you forever.įor those who don’t know, Bjork got her start with Icelandic act The Sugarcubes in the 80s. This performance has everything - costumes, choreographed madness, operatic embellishment, and a rather statuesque Picasso of Pop. Sit back, grab your favorite drink, and watch these exemplary live tapings, from the unparalleled stage presence of Bowie to the guitar god status of Jack White Related Guides However, the performances below are some of the most memorable ones in SNL. There are days when you feel like Elton John and other days you feel like Megan Thee Stallion. Our list of the best SNL performances is not definitive and could show in various forms depending on what mood you’re in. But the stage has also been historically ripe for remarkable costumes, odd props, unique song covers, and an unscripted element that can only come with live television. Great DVD.Musically, the show is somewhat notorious for its average acoustics and singers occasionally missing lines (or devoting tracks to lost pets). It's all acoustic, and goes into the stories behind the songs. One of my favorite parts on the Live in NY dvd is what one of my friends refers to as "the 75-minute version" of 10th Avenue Freeze Out.Īnother great DVD to check out is the VH1 Storytellers show.
I saw him in Philly about two weeks earlier and he played this at our show too: I have both of those live DVDs - this was one of my favorite clips from the Barcelona show. I emailed one of my friends who's also a Bruce fan the next day just to tell her I was watching Bruce play Rosalita and Jungleland at 12:45 that morning. Last show I saw was at Giants Stadium last summer, and the show was delayed due to an accident on the NJ Turnpike, so they didn't come on until 9:30.yet they still played 30 songs.
I haven't heard it since 2003 but the shows are so good that I never realize he didn't play it until I'm reading the set list on Backstreets later.
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