The studio version DOES rely on effects and multitracking. She just manages to mimic all that with her single voice alone which is amazing and ends up sounding more dramatic.
"improve their singing". Her singing can't be improved. I'm sorry comrade you are now on a list for un-Regina thought :) It's not a big list and it doesn't have many effects, but I'm warning you right now, if Regina ever becomes world president..... expect the odd sideways glance!
@FallNorth I love a lot of styles of music, some I çonsider artists.. she is so damn good.I love beck and Jenny lewis, but Regina is on control of piano, and her voice with the lyrics she wrote, live on stage. She is a goddess of music to the keen ear.
Well, she's a pretty good ambassador of Rushian culture with this piece taken from Pasternak's poem which she smuggled into this beautiful song. I speak both Russian and English as foreign languages so I have some distance. And I must say listening to her singing in Russian takes it to the whole new dimention. Ever since I heard this song for the first time I've been hoping she would record something more in her beautiful native language which suits her vocal style so well. Not losing my hope.
Here I am 17 years after this some came out and 13 years after you commented this- still waiting for Regina to sing in Russian cause it gives me goosebumps
i feel so blessed right now to be alive and beeing able to watch this performance and listen to this heavenly pure sound. i am crying. thank you Regina! your music makes me feel things i never felt before.
The Russian part from Boris Pasternak (written in 1912) Black spring! Pick up your pen, and weeping, Of February, in sobs and ink, Write poems, while the slush in thunder Is burning in the black of spring
Amazing, her Russian has no any American accent. Like at all, not a bit. Its pure Russian. And a song is great of cause, and she is very special, no doubt.
Feben H I know she is from Russia, but there r plenty Americans born in Russia and if they moved to USA in childhood (like in her case) they all have at least slight American accent when they talk Russian.
***** Might me due to singing. I know I often listen to musicians who are European or South America and I have no idea because their accent sounds American or British in song. Sondre Lechre and Mano Nerga come to mind.
HOW CAN A HUMAN CREATURE have such a voice, sing like that? She sings with the easyness and perfect control as a fish in the water. I only felt amazed like this with Janis Joplin, many years ago. Lucky me I knew her by the internet, and now am one of the privilegioused ones who can enjoy her music. Go ahead, Regina! (my aunt's name)
I truly love that Posternak’s lyrics in the middle of the song. Beautiful song, powerful russian lyrics, made at the time, when the mastership of poetry was flourishing.
I only discovered Regina through UA-cam quite recently and have listened to nothing else since. What I like is that all the comments on all the songs are from people who love her as much as I do.
I discovered Regina last Sunday on 1st Russian Channel where her music was used in a performance on figure skating. I felt in love with this music from the very first time. Most I like part where she sings in Russian because it's my native. :-) Regina has perfect Russian! У Регины отличный русский! :-)
I know what you mean, but I would disagree, its isnt because she is not popular with everyone that we love her so much, its just that her type of music, more reflective, artistic and thoughtful, does not appeal to the larger crowd of music listeners, and we appreciate the greater amount of attention required to enjoy this music. This makes her less popular, but being less popular doesnt make her more enjoyable.
its like you cant not listen to the full song because you'll miss the unique&random greatness..hearing her music for the first time, you can't assume how a second verse will be..or how it will end..if all of Regina's songs were each a movie, viewers eyes' would be glued to the screen anticipating how it ends..never predictable.inspiring :)
FANTASTICA....è veramente brava... adoro il suo album "Begin to Hope".. e del nuovo album "Far" ho ascoltato un paio di canzoni...ma promette bene..XDXDXD CONTINUA COSì...SEI UNICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish I could meet her and tell how awesome it feels to have someone Russian out there defying the stereotype that people view us with. I cannot thank her enough :') Apres moi, le deluge!
the Russian part does not belong to her, she cites Russian poet Pasternak and one of his most famous lyrics. He writes/she sings something like: "February. Take out my ink and start crying..." There next sentence is really hard to translate - there is an neo-adverb that could be translated like "sob violently" but used in relation to "write lyrics". So its like writing and sobbing. As someone mentioned, its about depression while expecting the spring.
My favorite Regina song, and my favorite recording of it! I can't understand how anyone in the world would think she's weird. SO TALENTED! KEEP GOING REGINA AND DON'T STOP TILL EVERYONE IN THE WORLD WAKES UP FROM AN ETERNAL SLEEP OF MAINSTREAM MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this song gives me goosebumps, especially the Russian part which is very poetic
Same. Every time. And I'm Russian )))
Это взято из стиха Бориса Пастернака
She sounds just the same as she does in her Album. I truly respect singers who don't use studio effects to improve their singing.
Right!
exactly. After listening to the studio records I wanted to check how worse the concert version is. Zero difference!
The studio version DOES rely on effects and multitracking. She just manages to mimic all that with her single voice alone which is amazing and ends up sounding more dramatic.
"improve their singing". Her singing can't be improved.
I'm sorry comrade you are now on a list for un-Regina thought :)
It's not a big list and it doesn't have many effects, but I'm warning you right now, if Regina ever becomes world president..... expect the odd sideways glance!
@FallNorth I love a lot of styles of music, some I çonsider artists.. she is so damn good.I love beck and Jenny lewis, but Regina is on control of piano, and her voice with the lyrics she wrote, live on stage. She is a goddess of music to the keen ear.
I always tell people that my favourite singer is Regina Spektor, but hardly anybody in Malaysia has heard of her.
Love the way she replied the fan who shouted "i love you"
The most amazing part of this song is always when she breaks into Russian...it's powerful everytime.
Well, she's a pretty good ambassador of Rushian culture with this piece taken from Pasternak's poem which she smuggled into this beautiful song. I speak both Russian and English as foreign languages so I have some distance. And I must say listening to her singing in Russian takes it to the whole new dimention. Ever since I heard this song for the first time I've been hoping she would record something more in her beautiful native language which suits her vocal style so well. Not losing my hope.
Here I am 17 years after this some came out and 13 years after you commented this- still waiting for Regina to sing in Russian cause it gives me goosebumps
i feel so blessed right now to be alive and beeing able to watch this performance and listen to this heavenly pure sound.
i am crying.
thank you Regina!
your music makes me feel things i never felt before.
The Russian part from Boris Pasternak (written in 1912)
Black spring! Pick up your pen, and weeping,
Of February, in sobs and ink,
Write poems, while the slush in thunder
Is burning in the black of spring
spiff56747 beautiful
Bravo!
Amazing, her Russian has no any American accent. Like at all, not a bit. Its pure Russian. And a song is great of cause, and she is very special, no doubt.
well, she is born in russia.
Feben H I know she is from Russia, but there r plenty Americans born in Russia and if they moved to USA in childhood (like in her case) they all have at least slight American accent when they talk Russian.
***** Might me due to singing. I know I often listen to musicians who are European or South America and I have no idea because their accent sounds American or British in song. Sondre Lechre and Mano Nerga come to mind.
She lived from 9 years in America.
+Lex Bor Her American accent has a subtle East European twang. Very fetching. She must have spoken Russian to her parents growing up.
I don''t understrand how she did not become more popular. That whole record was a total masterpiece.
HOW CAN A HUMAN CREATURE have such a voice, sing like that? She sings with the easyness and perfect control as a fish in the water. I only felt amazed like this with Janis Joplin, many years ago. Lucky me I knew her by the internet, and now am one of the privilegioused ones who can enjoy her music. Go ahead, Regina! (my aunt's name)
I truly love that Posternak’s lyrics in the middle of the song. Beautiful song, powerful russian lyrics, made at the time, when the mastership of poetry was flourishing.
Shocked! Pasternak's February in such a context! Marvellous! Me sobbing!
Every time I think Regina Spektor has blown me totally away with a live performance, she tops it.
Кто называл Пастернака средним поэтом? Регина - это доказательство обратного. Пастернак силён. Регина великолепна.
+Ярослав Полуэктов Спасибо
Великолепно, Регина!!!!
This woman is one of the most wonderful things to hit this planet in a long time!!
Я совершенно очарован , услышал её песню в Love & other drugs , нашёл на ютубе , скачал альбомы , слушаю на работе , дома и в машине.
she needs to do more russian stuff, this is absolute genius.
she always looks like shes gonna explode from happiness, its the sweest thing ever. she is too talented
she's a genius, and she plays the piano with her eyes closed!
I only discovered Regina through UA-cam quite recently and have listened to nothing else since. What I like is that all the comments on all the songs are from people who love her as much as I do.
ohh man i get the chills during this whole song.
Oh that smile on 0:14
Looks like 15 people were temporarily blinded by Regina's pure beauty and gorgeousness and accidentally hit the "dislike" button.
If I could ever meet someone half as beautiful and unique then life would be unbelievably grand!
i have only listened to fidelity for the past year and a half and ive just decided to listen to more of her music and im glad i did.
i was there for this! cant wait till she comes back to austin...
I discovered Regina last Sunday on 1st Russian Channel where her music was used in a performance on figure skating. I felt in love with this music from the very first time. Most I like part where she sings in Russian because it's my native. :-) Regina has perfect Russian! У Регины отличный русский! :-)
Thank you Sidewalk Cafe for giving her the start - long live open mic NYC!
Февраль! Достать чернил и плакать
Писать о феврале навзрыд...
Пока грохочущая слякоть
Весною черную горит...
Регина - чудо
she makes me see the potential of humanity more and more. A beautiful spirit with such clarity.
I know what you mean, but I would disagree, its isnt because she is not popular with everyone that we love her so much, its just that her type of music, more reflective, artistic and thoughtful, does not appeal to the larger crowd of music listeners, and we appreciate the greater amount of attention required to enjoy this music. This makes her less popular, but being less popular doesnt make her more enjoyable.
I Still Cant Believe I Saw her Live. She was So Sweet & Amazing !!
her russian roots are showing.....wow... what a talent
This is the one song I'd take with me to a deserted island. Absolute fave.
Безумно красиво!!!
she seems so syched to have so many fans.
she seems like a very happy person
She's simply the most [not-yet-known-adjective] i've ever heard. I love her =]
She is stunning. I wasn't sure she'd be this amazing live. Well, this proved me dead wrong. How can one be so wonderful?
its like you cant not listen to the full song because you'll miss the unique&random greatness..hearing her music for the first time, you can't assume how a second verse will be..or how it will end..if all of Regina's songs were each a movie, viewers eyes' would be glued to the screen anticipating how it ends..never predictable.inspiring :)
Her soul is very sparkly.
Her weirdness is the first sign, that she is talented )))))
thumbs up for those who replayed the "I LOVE YOU REGINA!!"
There is no word to describe uber awesomeness!! Just take a look at her n see her sing and play the piano...
love the part when she sings in Russian... makes me remember how beautiful our language is.
J'adore Regina
Moi aussi
SHE is soooooo CUTE..! must feel like heaven in her place..Bet she's weeping happy tears
наш пастернак в такой блестящей песне-это же за душу берет. спасибо,регина!
She is so PHENOMENAL.
okay lets just put it out there.. regina makes the best music! luv her
I hadn't never listened to her 'till now. You both below are totally right about your comments. Great words, great description!
FANTASTICA....è veramente brava...
adoro il suo album "Begin to Hope"..
e del nuovo album "Far" ho ascoltato un paio di canzoni...ma promette bene..XDXDXD
CONTINUA COSì...SEI UNICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dare say that Regina has a perfect mind and soul and I could never get too much of her music or her infectious smile :-)
regina is so great!
Beautiful voice, beautiful person!
I saw her show last night in LA and she was super amazing!
Isn't Regina Spektor just the cutest thing?!
Regina Spektor is SO friggen awesome. I love her.
This was the best day of my life. Front and center. And I only had to wait there a few hours. :)
@powerninga88 Apres moi le deluge is translated "after me comes the flood". The phrase used be Louis XV
Goose bumps! Regina's completely incredible :)
she's so talented and so unique.
I love her style of music!
i would dieeeeeeeee to see her live!!!! please come to spain regina!!!!!!!!!
I just loooooove this song!!! one of her best
Jag älskar dej Regina!
I love you Regina!
Ja ljublju tebja Regina!
:)
Holy Crap, Regina. You blow my mind, once again.
regina has such a good soul. humble and sweet. her awesome singing makes her one of the most amazing people.
you are areally cool artist...one ove my favs in history........
Hello from Newfoundland in 2024 :) Spasiba
WOW!
ah i'm so glad she's doing a show in amsterdam this summer! i can't wait
Oh wow, amazing song. we're doing a dance to this song, and I absolutely can't wait
I really love this song.
She sings it with such passion.
she's so cute so great so amazing!
She is so beautiful... inside and out... it makes me happy
she is sweet, talented and authentic.
i just cant get enough of that I LOVE YOU TOOOO that she screams to the audience!! she just such an amazing person, singer and pianist
This is pure
frebral dastan chirnel y plakat...
it's the strongest song I've heard lately. I love the russian part in it. Regina, G-d bless you!!!
regina is the best!!!
I LOOOOOOOOOVE HER A LOT...!!! Thank you for sharing the video!!
i wish i could tell regina how amazingly fantastic she is, how much she has changed my life. ah well.....
very good sing
God, completely taken by this phenomena of beauty and art
I wish I could meet her and tell how awesome it feels to have someone Russian out there defying the stereotype that people view us with. I cannot thank her enough :') Apres moi, le deluge!
the Russian part does not belong to her, she cites Russian poet Pasternak and one of his most famous lyrics. He writes/she sings something like: "February. Take out my ink and start crying..." There next sentence is really hard to translate - there is an neo-adverb that could be translated like "sob violently" but used in relation to "write lyrics". So its like writing and sobbing. As someone mentioned, its about depression while expecting the spring.
Regina made me spill my last mix for a joint. But i didnt even care, shes that good!
simply wonderful
The 18 people who disliked thought she was PHIL Spector.
I love the beginning. My god, she is so adorable. It's rare to find a truly innocent musician these days.
My favorite Regina song, and my favorite recording of it! I can't understand how anyone in the world would think she's weird. SO TALENTED! KEEP GOING REGINA AND DON'T STOP TILL EVERYONE IN THE WORLD WAKES UP FROM AN ETERNAL SLEEP OF MAINSTREAM MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you heard her sing this in her Tiny Desk Concert with NPR?
i love her
the piano sounds so mysterious! I like it a lot!
yep that gave me goosebumps thnx for posting good singer!
this song is beautiful. Regina spektor is just amazing.
ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah. love her so.
oh my goodness. at the beginning she is so adorable, i could just hug her.
i love you regina!!! haha that was awesome. i love how the first words she says are "oh shit.." i think im in love!
ahh she is amazing. i hope to see her live soon!! she is so full of life and culture.
oh god, i just kind of melt when she speaks russian. its beautiful and disturbing at the same time. its truly wonderful.