I’m on a bit of a Patti Smith kick recently There’s something about the sound of her voice, her lyrics, and that razor edge guitar with feedback that fills me with hope - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

mattzollerseitz.bsky.social • 43 days ago

I’m on a bit of a Patti Smith kick recently

There’s something about the sound of her voice, her lyrics, and that razor edge guitar with feedback that fills me with hope

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turnerlobey.bsky.social•43 days ago

I had a similar experience where I was listening to her discography and reading a lot of Blake at the same time. The double whammy of “My Blakean Year” and seeing her in SONG TO SONG really left a mark.

viveverovive.bsky.social•38 days ago

Contemplating seeing her this year but introduced to her with Gung Ho but don't see one track on her 'setlist,' does she ever play Gung Ho?

zettberlin.bsky.social•43 days ago

Saw her several times in Berlin. 10 years ago, she started with "Dancing barefoot" I was in tears immediately....

She is truely a beacon of hope.

rweathers.bsky.social•43 days ago

The best https://youtu.be/ZKIWYddocpA

jasonschneidermedia.com•43 days ago

Have you heard her version of 'Hey Joe'? The story behind it is in my upcoming book. Plus, Lenny Kaye wrote the foreword.
https://www.anvilpress.com/books/that-gun-in-your-hand-the-strange-saga-of-hey-joe-and-popular-musics-history-of-violence

cesspoolboy.bsky.social•43 days ago

That guitar player co wrote Waylon Jennings’s autobiography!!

bevowon.bsky.social•43 days ago

In case you don't know, Lenny Kaye played on the best track of REM's Collapse Into Now if you want more of that guitar.

https://youtu.be/g0g6K0lYXOk?feature=shared

joshua.stealingheather.com•43 days ago

Of course. She’s amazing. On permanent rotation in my playlists.

milfordthomas.bsky.social•43 days ago

very nice; you should check out her cover of the Who’s “My Generation” if you haven’t already

emmadragon.bsky.social•43 days ago

I was fortunate to see her in one of the smaller tents at Electric Picnic 12+ years ago in Ireland.

I’m regularly tapping into that joyous experience as she brightens & revitalises even the darkest of days ✨💪🏾

#PattiSmith

hellorangoon.bsky.social•43 days ago

I once listened to Summer Cannibals like ten times in a row and screaming while driving because I was pissed about something.

use0fweap0ns.bsky.social•43 days ago

The version of Gloria that she did on SNL (I think). Transcendent.

hookipahonu.bsky.social•43 days ago

I've been on a Dylan kick lately. I've always been a fan, but the time seems appropriate. Patti Smith is a legend.

stevenb123.bsky.social•43 days ago

Interesting...been doing a weekly chronological group listen to her albums. Currently talking about Gone Again. Good medicine for troubled times.

poseur.bsky.social•43 days ago

Just picked up Horses on vinyl and there's nothing like that opening needle drop.

dikdikprod.bsky.social•43 days ago

A fun NYC memory is around 1998 I saw her performing on a float in the Halloween parade.

wvdemgirl.bsky.social•43 days ago

And she has a great West Virginia connection!

metacurity.com•43 days ago

I saw her in DC at the Anthem two years ago. She was amazing, electric, and still at the top of her game.

polly-o.bsky.social•43 days ago

I was at that show! Fantastic. False start for the Electric Prunes into that fabulous cover !!

metacurity.com•43 days ago

Yes!

robertfalls.bsky.social•43 days ago

As they say … “right on”

heatherjochens.bsky.social•43 days ago

Have you read her memoir “Just Kids”? It’s about her relationship with Robert Maplethorpe and it was one of the most beautiful things I think I had ever read

mattzollerseitz.bsky.social•43 days ago

Not only have, I read it, our bookstore carries it (though I think we might be out of stock at the moment)!

brooklovesbunnies.bsky.social•43 days ago

there are still days where art hits the spot, thank goodness

arghsims.bsky.social•43 days ago

I remember a radio ad where she said her mom always told her to wave at the gu in the caboose. Not that there’s
A guy there anymore