When I hear the original version, which isn't often (unfortunately) I almost tear up, because it is a time machine that transports me back to my late teen years, when everything was possible. A song that holds very special meaning to me.
I've had enough of these brutal beatings and name callings....I love these lyrics the attention I need is much more serious I love Mark! and I love how Quest Love and the whole crew are so eccentric they add a nice little touch to this classic!👍
The Roots are the house band on Jimmy Fallon's show. Often they play with artists who are either solo are not there with a band. I'm not too fond of Mark's vocal here, but you can tell the acoustics and sound mixing are getting the better of him. Great backing from the Roots though. Sounds just like the record.
watched Fallon here on the East Coast, saw "Moderately Talented" and then the show cut off, went to a short break, and Carson Daly came on. Never saw "Mistress" at all until today. Anyone else experience this? Regardless, loved "Moderately Talented" and, just as an old man would still think to do, I rushed to tape it on my VCR, hoping to show my kids when they awoke this morning. How funny is that? Somehow, forgot about the tech reality that is youtube. Eventually, I'll figure it all out.
Love this version, I Wish there was an official version uploaded, in good quality. But I like that, this uploader, decided to upload it. I Really like that everything is more stronger and sharper.
I too did not see the rock band version of Mistress? Neither on Late Night with Jimmy,or at the Mark Kozelek show I attended. I think the set was Among the Leaves heavy for promotion of his new LP which was tipped up on the late night desk, but not available to the rest of us rock hounds yet. Snatched up some Sun Kil Moon/ Mark Kozelek rarities at the Lincoln Hall Chicago show for $10 a piece. Lost Verses live CD, Find Me Ruben Olivares CD, Little Drummer Boy 2XCD set, and the Nights LP CD
This performance breaks my heart. Questlove and the supporting band play through the motions. I feel Mark had a chance to introduce something great......super sad.....squandered moment. So many MK, RHP, SKM fans here.....
I personally prefer the "piano version" of this song. But this could not have been more perfect. The Roots played it better than Red House Painters. This is such a great example of how Mark's songs are truly timeless. But he's also, one of the few, that has gotten better as he's gotten older.
This is lovely, but I think they could've picked a different song from the back catalogue to better showcase Mark's voice. Its chamged a lot since he recorded Mistress. I would have melted for GCP.
This is very good, I'd like to hear MK play live w/band, has more potential in a live experience w/band in my opinion. I like his acoustic songs best, however, it fits more in the mood for something you listen to alone, for me. Either way he is an outstanding singer and song writer, so the music is always going to be good, my favorite bar none.
@rfporter3, it turns out that "Mistress" was only played as a web exclusive that night. I t didn't make it to TV anywhere. I read on Fallon's site that another "surprise" is coming soon, another song played backstage that was recorded and soon to be released on the web. Saw Mark K. last week in Philly. Not his best performance...he hadn't slept in 5 or 6 nights, he told us, and he seemed a bit tired to give us his best vocals. It was still great, however, how couldn't it be?
Does anyone know the backstory to this? ie. why are they playing together? Are the Roots fans of MK and wanted to play with him or were they pushed into it by someone? What a bizarre match up - I love them both but never in a million years imagined them playing together - I am stunned! Also, is there any video online of the Moderately Talented Young Woman from this set?
Very nice. I love it. Much better than the acoustic "The Moderately Talented..." that also appeared on this telecast. Wish he'd do more electric music (and with a band). The Roots added so much.
same with me on the setlist although my complaint was the number of songs from absolutely nowhere. Five that were from out of left field, not from RHP, not from Ghosts, April or AFP or ATL. Two songs from AFP just a year and half after its release was kind of goofy. AFP is a masterpiece. Same with April and Ghosts and I love ATL, too, but 9 were from there and 1, 2 or 3 from each of the rest.
The light color in the room The sunshine seeping in Doesn't mix with the black of Death's angel looming in I've had enough of the Brutal beatings and name callings To lose me to this bed Bruised internally, eternally Your praise little gifts you spent your money And stuffed me with Didn't amount to anything The attention I need is much more serious A kind of weight you couldn't lift Even if your cheap career depended on it I need someone much more mysterious To be my, to be my miss To be my mistress To be my, to be my miss To be my mistress To be my, to be my miss To be my mistress To be my, to be my miss To be my mistress
+Josue De La Torre yes, lets just be friends, who needs friends, just enjoy the music, forget the bitterness, too many bitter people, I thought you were here to listen to Kozelek, leave it at that, enjoy, goodbye, have a good life, don't be bitter to strangers, they may dig you out of the sand one day, Sláinte
***** Cool. It is not easy to replicate the subtly of the original recordings. I thought they did a good job because it would have been real easy for this to sound like ass. ?usetlove is an amazing drummer and I am glad he did his homework.
Ok thanks. I think I read somewhere that Jimmy Fallon was in Almost Famous with Mark, so I guess thats how he wound up on the show. Its a good performance but the lead guitar seems a bit patchy at times. Shame there's no video of Moderately Talented Young Woman online anymore, would love to see that.
