An Evening With | Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer | Talks at Google
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A performance of spoken word, songs, stories, chats with the audience, and more than a few surprises with author Neil Gaiman (Coraline; The Graveyard Book) and musician/cult figure Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls; Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra).
Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer released a 3-disc set, titled An Evening With Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer on November 19th.
Previously unreleased to the general public, and culled from hours of live recordings, one CD features Gaiman and Palmer collaborations, such as "Makin' Whoopee" and "I Google You,". One CD is all Amanda Palmer, and marks the first time original live Amanda Palmer tracks "Dear Old House" "Gaga, Palmer, Madonna: A Polemic" "Judy Blume" and "Do You Swear to Tell the Truth the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth So Help Your Black Ass" have been made available to general public on CD. Gaiman's solo CD includes several uncollected poems and stories, and his non-fiction account of a visit to the Oscars in "The View From the Cheap Seats".
Amanda Palmer is a Boston-based musician, force of nature, deliverer of an astonishing TED talk and occasionally one-half of The Dresden Dolls. Her last solo record (with backing band the Grand Theft Orchestra) Theatre Is Evil, debuted at #10 on the Billboard charts. She has just under a million Twitter followers and is not afraid to perform naked, especially when she needs to deal with British tabloid newspapers. You can follow her on Twitter here: @amandapalmer
Neil Gaiman wrote Sandman, American Gods, Coraline and the Newbery Award winning The Graveyard Book. His recent novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and remained on the list for 20 weeks, to be replaced by his new book for children, Fortunately, the Milk. He has just under two million Twitter followers and ridiculously messy hair. You can follow him on Twitter here: @neilhimself
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For a few years now I've been aware of Amanda Palmer, and listened to a song of hers hear and there. And then I read The Art of Asking, and now I just want to absorb as much of her stuff as I can, because I've realized how awesome she is. Neil's rad too.
I'm definitely in the "I can't believe you two--my favorite writer and my favorite musician..." camp. :)
I find myself smiling throughout these performances for no clear reason. You know these guys are special when they reach you on that subconscious level.
It's such an incredible relief that Neil Gaiman, also, goes "oooh, shiny!"
Amanda's Judy Blume song made me realize how important people like Christopher Pike and R. L. Stein were to my development as a youngster. I hope someone can say the same about her one day.
These two are such an adorable couple! I love the way she lovingly and attentively she looks at him! :)
At 47:46 Neil tries to drink the microphone. Treat yourself.
@elrancho8700
9 жыл бұрын
SyncopatedProgress LMAO
@elrancho8700
9 жыл бұрын
SyncopatedProgress I can't take it
@SethHesio
8 жыл бұрын
+SyncopatedProgress Ha ha ha ha.. That is ADORABLE
@benstoops
8 жыл бұрын
+SyncopatedProgress Bwahahaha, I totally missed that!
@mayamagination
8 жыл бұрын
im fucking dead
Amanda changed my life. Neil changed my life.
Eating my homework with a fork and doing my Froot Loops in the dark since 31.01.14. Thank you!
Neil & Amanda are friggin genius! I was cracking up quite a bit. Good stuff!
look at how she looks at him, that's love
@lovelyxskinny
8 жыл бұрын
It's not love, it's lust. I love them both but they're not in love and them needing to see other people shows that. they're not happy enough as a couple to just be together, they need to add dozens of women and men on the side
@geekgroupie42
8 жыл бұрын
lovelyxskinny i have not heard that they want to see other people (i take it you mean sexually and not socially). but if they do, i don't think that means they don't love each other. polyandry - it's a thing.
@lariatlarge8721
8 жыл бұрын
+lovelyxskinny You don't understand open relationships at all, do you? Right. Didn't think so. Have fun on your judgy horse. Hope it tosses you off sometime.
@geekgroupie42
7 жыл бұрын
i thought of that after i wrote the comment. i don't think she meant it literally. to me it was her expressing her fear of getting married.
@rachelpastors
6 жыл бұрын
Lust fades- love doesn't. Having open relationships doesn't tarnish a relationship. Get over yourself.
Neil Gaiman is amazing, so is Amanda Palmer. They are both so talented,
@ninfarose
4 жыл бұрын
yes and funny. I subbed you. Love, Laura
This is so sweet. They're so in love.
@ninfarose
4 жыл бұрын
yess same
Neil looked so proud of himself after the British and American joke (too cute)XD I cracked up!!
God that Genie story is so pretty
luv em both. neil cracks me up so good...
Neil Gaiman has haters? What? WHAT? WHO ARE THEY? THEY SHALL NOT LIVE TO SEE THE SUN RISE AGAIN!
@uziao
5 жыл бұрын
Do not hate the haters...
Amandas' biography is hands down the best I have ever read
God I love these two! Such talent between them, and the looks of love between them.. adorable!
@lovelyxskinny
8 жыл бұрын
They're not in love, they're in lust. how can you not see that? they see other people for a reason and that reason being each other is not enough for them.
The Judy Blume one gave me feels.
This is lovely. How had I never heard the ukulele anthem before??? Love you guys, this is just fantastic.
Always cry at Judy Blume.
I love Amanda's outfit.
I Google you!
an amazing couple .. great artists!!!
Why can't they adopt me, though? Why can't I be their art child and just create things forever?
I love the message behind the ukulele song. :)
I've only listened to this without the video and this is very refeshing, i like it
You two are so inspirational! Each on your own and as a couple. Love the ukulele song. 25:25 - 31:33
I'm of Both audiences!!! if I met them both together I'd go nuts, lol!!!
wow amazing thank you for sharing
They are currently the coolest couple in the world. Past couples included Budgie & Siouxsie Sioux, and Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson.
so far i am so amazed by this pair and this woman.... only at 16:33
My heart is breaking today...
Looking forward to Sat. The Bowie Prom. Dont suppose that Neil will do anything. It will be Amanda and we love her.
finally i'm sure that who i am. thanks a lot :)
Judy Blume! Great.
augh i love this
he reminds me so much of Snape
@Carcosahead
6 жыл бұрын
he IS Snape (but with a much happier life)
@covenawhite4855
3 жыл бұрын
It is the hair
@ablurida
3 жыл бұрын
it's the voice
Neil Gaiman - maybe the time has come to do your own "On Writing" & maybe get into a complete catfight with King on adverbs! ;-) I'd *love* to read what you have to say about the craft of writing.
59:00 I wish Neil would talk about the mechanics of writing. He sometimes makes it sound like writing is a magical process that just happens. It would be great if he went on Writing Excuses, for example, and really digged into a concrete subject
Judy Blume meant the world to me too.
Had the poem existed when I got married, I'd have included it with Kahlil Gibran. Love you Neil.
Wow.
Being at one of his shows in New York, I wondered what wonderful secrets I would discover if I tried to steal Neil's iPad. Definitely decided it wasn't worth it, but I still wonder what's on there.
What's the name of the story Neil read?
what book is neil reading from with the genie bit?
@RashmikaLikesBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Ela Melo a short story anthology that had its proceeds donated to charity (not sure what the name of the anthology is, unfortunately)
2nd time I've heard Amanda do the Ukelele song, go on, it doesn't mean you're failing.
i rediscovered because love called out upon me
writer love
I miss their dynamic.
17:55 😍
...had to pause watchin' and listenin' "an evening with..." as i feel like to share my impressions... shame to say, but i have met amanda palmer listenin' to the dresden dolls... was sos surprised with my "discovery" and fell for he immediately... then one evening i subconsciously "...googled HER..." and then paraphrasing neil's "feminine endings" was lost like a child... ;) similar but completely different from tori amos or lori anderson, ehrrr stop stupid comparison... and then neil, who has written "coraline"... together they create a real diamond on today's music scene... ok, enough but last word is: "an evening with..." is looped on my iphone and it's gotta stay that way for a long time... wish you guys many happy years 2gether as a couple in private life and on stage...
Does Neil Gaiman ever wear color?
@mmgringoire2
7 жыл бұрын
One time he wore dark burgundy. Neil looked different to me but I couldn't say why. It was because he wan't wearing black.
pause at 7:07 just saying.
Amanda performs it more beautifully, but when Neil does it, there's more soul. Maybe it's the male female dynamic or the fact I heard Neil do it first. I just always prefered his version.
Google is cringe, sucks Neil gave this crappy corporation a second of his time. Neil is a champ tho
Lush
hahahaha THANKS , I'M GOOD!! P.S...husband leaves you, make good art... Peace
Neils Yoko. 100%
@betsyrussell5191
6 жыл бұрын
How so? I'm here because of her. Amanda's Yoko?
I love Neil Gaiman but I really am not a fan of Amanda Palmer at all especially her music I’m sorry no disrespect intended just sharing how I feel so differently about these two, I respect their love tho
look at the way she sits,she could be more feminine i think.and still look extravagant.
Holy schmoley. What a schmuck. Is there a single more over rated popular writer? Or one who needs an editor more? That poor wife.
@edwardm1326
Жыл бұрын
He’s a fantastic writer. Sorry if his genius is beyond your puny mortal comprehension.
@babyirene3188
Жыл бұрын
@@edwardm1326 He's the L Frank Baum of his day. Enjoy!
@edwardm1326
Жыл бұрын
@@babyirene3188 So a highly successful writer, beloved, adored, studied, influential and change literature for the better? I agree.
@ionathompson4725
Жыл бұрын
Dude, what ? Do you even know who he is ? I'm not saying he's the best writer ever, but he is pretty fantastic and definitely not over rated