My parents sang me her songs as lullabies when I was a kid. Part of the reason they named me Anya was so my nickname could be Ani as well. One of my all time favorite artists
I've been with Ani's music since her start when I was a college student in Rochester NY back in the early '90s. She's one of the most poignant and powerful singer/songwriters in America. Growing older with her work has been one of the great gifts of my life.
@@fakenoose8978 she's an activist with a strong and distinct point of view. You might disagree with her, you might be able to point out where her facts are off (she's a singer not a historian or journalist), but calling her a moron just says more about you than about her.
Not only in America. I've been listening to her for many years from France. She's a phenomenon in almost every way, kind of my own Joan Baez, a true guidance in my musical life and a permanent "good-thinking" inspiration.
Ani came to Alfred University way back in 1987, promoting her first CD in Upstate New York. I bought one as she was selling it herself on a makeshift desk. She was incredible back then as she is now.
It's simply wonderus how a song like swan dive can bring me back to that awkward, 16 year old kid desperate for the knowledge and intensity of life ani difranco was expressing in her music. After all these years I've yet to fully grasp the mix of hope and sadness, yearning and triumph she's able to make us feel. Pure artistry in its highest form.
I am one of the many lucky people who grew up with that unique sound. The early to mid-90's were such a great time for women in music. Oh what I would give to be back in 1995, if only for a day.
I feel like I skirted some of it but didn't have anyone to share it with or make real inroads into it all with. I was a big Tori fan by the early 2000s, had Ani's first album, early PJ Harvey stuff, but I feel like I was missing context to embed it in. If you have recommendations (or anyone who reads this, I know I'm years late!) I'd love some.
Whenever people comment on Ani’s guitars or Ani’s fingers, they think they’re being clever. But all of us die hards just roll our eyes and praise Ani for being so generous with her explanations.
Just as amazing as ever from the first time I heard Little Plastic Castles 16years ago till now .. that voice takes me back to some of the best memories of my life
I like to say that music rarely makes me tear up but yeah this one got me pretty emotional. They just flowed so well together and she is a master of her art
I agree. I think this is my fave version of Swan Dive I've seen so far. I hadn't thought of it as a happy song before!! I love it... and I think it's clear she's found Brilliance 😁💜🤟🏼👊🏼🖖🏼
Kudos to the guy crouching behind the amp for the ENTIRE performance. People often thank those "behind the scenes who make it all happen", but he took it to a whole other level! lol
.I will always love her! I have been a fan for 25 years. we saw her at Station Square....when there was a venue there. I have seen her, like, eight times.when she threw towels out to us, because there were about 50 that stayed...through a storm,,,it was magic!
Tiny Desk I have anxiety and depression Every morning when i feel i just cant get up and do anything My phone sends me reminders that there is new music to be heard You are the soundtrack that keeps me alive You are the soundtrack that wakes me up You are the music that makes me want to live Thank you @TinyDesk!!!!
Jose Rosales I know you dont know me and nor do I you... However i want you to know i am sending Love and prayers your way! Dont give up, you are stronger than you think and i see this because it took strength to post here! You deserve these rights as does everyone else. You deserve it just as every human does. Know you are worth more than you might think right now and I want to remind you!😊 I come from the stance of every one deserves to be treated with love, kindness, compassion and empathy no matter if we agree, have the same beliefs, wants,etc. It is not a luxury but the rights of every human to feel these virtues. I refuse to harbor hate or judgement. That's not my job.... my job in life is to have kindness, compassion, empathy, love for all living things. It doesnt cost a thing to spread this to those in need. Thats how i choose to live. Have a great day my friend!
I first heard Ani when I was in college in Portland, OR in the 90’s. She’s been one of my heros ever since. I now have two sons and teach them what Ani taught me. Thank you Ani…you always inspire me to do better
her book brought me here. funky and fierce. critical thinking and a groove and an imagination. bright, bright being. inspired and inspiring. love and respect.
I've seen Ani live probably more than any other artist , well her and the Pogues, and The Cure, always amazing, one of the true greats of my or any generation.
How did I not see this until now?! I have been loving Ani since I was a teen (which is more years ago than I can believe, as I'm now nearing my mid-40s). Her music has remained a constant in my life, even as a husband or two and many friends have come and gone. She is still so awesome after all these years.
With Ani DiFranco I never feel disappointed with a live performance. She is a live performer extraordinaire. The recorded albums are just great one-off versions of each great one-off performance.
She’s not top ten or twenty on favorite radio station. She’s an acquired taste, but like she says she’s built her empire. I ‘ll soldier for her, she’s great...
She’s making me cry 😭 in the car at the grocery store!😆😂. Always loved Ani, since 95 or so..when I was 15. She’s amazing 😉! ☝🏼 of the very BEST!! 👌❤️ Sing it, Sister! 🎼 Pls leave this “One thing”, to me.
I'm fully aware the first 3 albums are the church, gospel and worship of her mother-daughter-ghost incarnation, but we have to admit Swan Dive, even though post-success, is the choir of this religion. Been in love with her soul since 2000, and slowly she's made it to #2 on my all time greats list just under Prince. And, I've listened to over 35,000 albums from every genre that resonates, which are many more than not.
Ani's a great entertainer, i've bee to three of her shows and her energy is pure ,hard and explosive.I first heard her on a college radio station in San Antonio, Texas, and luckily i live Hlf an hour from Texas University, Austin where she played all three concerts...
This is a genus woman no doubt . She is one of the best guitarist out their . I mean she is really underrated. All around gifted artis . I remember she had her own Label I was trying to get the artist F.E.S.S. on her label . Ani DiFranco is a industrious human .
Ani saved me as a teen, and now hoping she can do the same for my daughter in a world of pop singers. So far so good. Just now seeing this (2019) and glad to see she still out here jammin n kickin ass! #realmusic
I saw her there too!! Twice now I think? I've seen her in lots of venues in Colorado over the years... solo, three piece, to full on band and horn section!
Red Rocks is a special place for sure!! I've been fortunate enough to see many shows there during my life. The first was Phish way back in like 1996ish, I was 17. Phish was never allowed back at Red Rocks again after that weekend... Morrison population 500 didn't appreciate the many thousands of followers the band had... camped everywhere! And even though I got in later than I wanted, I ran into a friend from Florida in the second row middle who was saving a seat for no one in particular, so I lucked out! (Seeing Phish in my 30s was a whole different experience, and not the fun it was when I was younger). Besides Ani, I loved seeing Michael Franti there too! They are starting to sell tix to shows there again for later this year... socially distanced I guess.
Fuck, seen Ani nearly 60 times over 20 years. Bought Little Plastic Castle 17 times as gifts (that's what all my lucky fuckin' friends got for Christmas the year it was released). We're with you 'til the end Ani, see you on tour in 2018. 'I don't care if they eat me alive, I've got better things to do than survive.'
Ani is to me what Bob Dylan was to my dad, who passed away from cancer. The high concert point was seeing Bob Dylan and ani difranco play together. That was a real MOMENT. “People used to make records. As in the record of an event. The event of people playing music in a room” -AD ….let’s go back to that. Let’s do that again.
I'm only really familiar with her earlier stuff from the 90s (which I love), when I was in grad school (before parenting began and my music collection came to a halt - lol). I can really hear a big difference in her style and lyrics from then till now. Like us all, she's grown and matured. Still got that big, beautiful voice, solid musical talent, intelligence and passion for justice. Just a more mature version of it.
Holy fuck Ani is playing the Tiny Desk! Holy fuck, 28 years?! Holy fuck I'm old! Holy fuck, they did Swan Dive!!! Holy fuck, why does this have so many down votes?!
OMG! Love her. I used to go to every performance of hers in the Twin Cities (and beyond). I first saw her at Two Harbors at a folk festival where my parents did a workshop with her- I was 12 I got one her self titled tapes. I was so excited to hear her music on the folk circuit! She had a unique voice and a fresh sound. Still amazing.
I like how this original sound and cool blend of folky songwriting with some funky neo soul harmony and groove is completely ignored by everyone in this comment section just because her songs are ABOUT something. Why do people prefer songs about nothing, DONT PREACH TO ME, well maybe dont listen if her views make you so uncomfortable
Well, this is my cue to add that Ian Neville is absolutely brilliant back there. He's doing fills perfectly while laying down a killer rhythm that's true to Ani's very distinctive style. I commented above that I'm going to be seeking out more of his work.
I WANT KING NEVILLE'S JACKET OF NEW ORLEANS AS IT GLISTENS IN MY EYES; SO VERY NICE WHOEVER DESIGNED AND CREATED THE FASHION STATEMENT BEHIND A MAN THAT HAS BEEN A FORCE IN MUSIC FOR A GOOD LIFE AND I FORESEE HIM BEING THERE FOR THE EVERLASTING LIFE, AS WELL. AM SO HAPPY TO SEE ANI DIFRANCO ASK HER GUESTS TO PLAY ON NPR TOGETHER. WHAT A GREAT MIX OF TALENT. THANK YOU ALL.
I remember the first time I heard Ani, I stole one of my sister's CDs because I didn't have any of my own to play on my discman on the way to South Dakota and I can't thank her enough for that first reveling, and all it's reckoning. It's my favorite wonder, saw her in 2012 and I almost cancelled actually going due to suffering from chronic anxiety but went anyways. She walked on stage and I felt my whole entirety awake in gratitude and I moved my entire body intuitively perfectly to join her
In one of these songs Ani chose to play, she certainly hit the spot with me as I like it when she said "It was up to her at an early age to get out and kick some ass"...yes, I like her dithering in information.
Legend. Ani if you see these words, know that when I saw that you were on Tiny Desk this morning I had a visceral twinge of excitement. I watch RU-vid every day and this reaction is unprecedented for me. Never stop. Never change. What another posting here called preachy, I call a plate full genuine caring with three extra helpings of "willing to do something about it." I don't always agree with your views but I do believe that if we were all willing to put our necks out and make a stand for the betterment of others as you do, this world will be a better place. I wonder if your greatest legacy will ironically not be your music but your courageous example of "human." Thank you Ani
Swan Dive was always one of my favorite Ani DiFranco songs. Other favorites are Subdivision, Fire Door, What How When Where Why Who, Rush Hour, Sunday Morning...
Ani, your fantastic. Wonderful, talented group by your side. Finally, I have come to really appreciate your amazing talent abd inspiring messages in your songs. thank you!!!!
I came waltzing into this video with a swagger and a confidence where i was like ooo and Ani tiny desk! I was thinking Grey maybe firedoor (Living in clip one of my all time fav albums) and when I saw the songs I was like... hmm I don't know these songs. So I sat quietly in the back and reacquainted myself with these 3 songs. I prefer her live as I always love hearing her commentary. Turns out I know Swan Dive yay for me happy dance awesome concert
It is so odd to see all the vitriol and trolling in the comments here. I listened to an interview on Terry Gross's show by a British woman (whose name escapes me), who said...Do you believe that a woman should be able to inherit property? Own property independent of a spouse? Drive a car? Vote? Get equal pay for equal work? Pursue an education and profession according to her preferences and abilities? Congratulations, you are a feminist!
Sadly, that's not a feminist, any more. Maybe during Ani's heyday, but now, if that's all you believe, you're a rightwing backwards troll. The regressive left and 4th wave feminism has taken over a true liberalism I once so fervently believed in and fought for. Sad.
Ani in New York shows how well she keeps an audience happy, her guitar playing excels, the lyrics improve, and she stays the course with pushing causes against the man, Patriarchy, of course while your album/cd booming bass will not be sold with the car. NPR, and those gals loved her here. Watch out for those tampons Ani. Hope you're well. laters
they are all awesome musicians.. but love love loving ivan neville jamming on this! :) my 1st intro to him was back in 2009 (or 10?) when i went to nola for jazzfest revelry the first time. the nevilles are incredible-- they all play all over town for free with all sorts of other musicians for weeks straight... never-ending party ahhh
I know ani DiFranco is her brother's keeper, and have no doubts about it although that is a gut feeling from her thought to the amazing thought with good music. I keep writing about how much I enjoy her tunes, the lyrics of hers and others. Others being any person whether or not titled, who cares, a Freelancer like my friend from over the oceans. I think that Ani is blessed. A little bit of how that ocean will hold her is fun and engaging while her talents inspire and make people think. So very well, while my sticky fingers go along with her glued striking hand that is powerful. Yes, poweeerrful. She gets wired and keeps it all going out to the people while she is experienced with confusion. She is a musician, protectionist, and so much involved in why she has what I feel is a solid foundation to what I enjoy in music. I enjoy the messages in songs people grasp. Am happy to know some, a little of her music.
