"The Ship Song" 

I finally get paid tomorrow thus I will finally get my hands on this track. I keep coming back to it whenever anything acoustic comes up on itunes. Hell I love Nick Cave and hell I love Amanda Palmer. The silence of the audience throughout is incredible.

Best. Cover. EVER.

This was the first dance song at my wedding. beautiful.. She really chooses the best songs to cover. first "the jeep song", then "sheep song" and now... the ship song... It´s lovely

This was the first dance song at my wedding.

Been playing this song for years with friends. Classic! If ya like the song, check out Nick doing it with Johnette Napolitano from CB years ago. Not saying 'better' than this rendition, just different. Two of my fave female performers. Thanks for dusting this one off Amanda!! (search Johnette ship song or concrete blonde ship song)

Still listening to this. Still moves me

The most beautiful bride I know! I'm glad you and Neil are happy together.

You look soooo beautiful as a bride! I absolutely love this song! Made me cry :'( I love you so darn much, Amanda! Thank you for existing!

This is amazing, taking on a nick song and nailing it ;)

I can't stop listening to this song. It's absolutely lovely.

This woman never seizes to amaze me.

beautiful.. She really chooses the best songs to cover.

Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.

Brilliant reinterpretation of a briiliant song!

No need to worry that Nick won't like it, Amanda, I'm sure he'll love it. It's beautiful.

It's so haunting and beautiful! LOVE it!

I reeeeeeeally hope "the bed song" is on the new album... I've been eagerly awaiting its official release ever since I first found a crappy camcorder recording of it here on youtube.

This is SO great! A great cover for great song

Wow. that was beautiful. All her stuff is, but that was just fantastic.

I love hearing the piano again!!! It's been so long

Amazing! Just bought my copy... really looking forward to listen to the whole album.

So beautiful!!!

this is really beautiful. thank you for not stopping to amaze me!!

I can't wait to get the album. I love you Amanda!

Excellent - a cover worthy of the song.

You are lovely beyond words, I will just simply say thank you.

How gorgeous is this?! And why is is that every song of yours I know I'll be listening to about 20 more times that week?

Already bought the album ears unheard and it's on the way via Aus Post ( gods help me) but THIS is making me giddy with anticipation. Thx Amanda! Hope t hear it LIVE someday.

amazing. a little history was made

Perfection.

i love you amanda! i think i was there when this was recorded! i can't wait to see you again (for the 4th time) next week :D xx

Haunting...

first "the jeep song", then "sheep song" and now... the ship song... It´s lovely

Beautiful. I really expect that THE BED SONG would be in the new record

Beautiful! Chill, Amanda... Nick will fucking love it! x

She's still got it. She's a natural.

Nick Cave and Amanda Palmer mashed together is my musical wet dream come true.

and another awsome cover... what about doing a coveralbum next? kinda like tori amos did...i'd buy it!

I was expecting those eyes to open in the end.

it almost stopped my heart when i saw here sing this live...it broke my heart when two people around me had never heard of Nick Cave

You are lovely beyond words, I will just simply say thank you.

@deadeaded The tracklist has been up for quite a while now.. Its not on, its not an Aus themed or written song..

@se7enteenseconds Jonny Cash's Mercy Seat was awesome.

Everyone's favourite songbird, eh.

@nevernevereverland mine too!

I love that only Amanda can cover Nick Cave and Bowie. As HUGE HUGE fans of both, that's a huge compliment I pay to her.

nice

@Astrolettuce damn...

@arkabo21 You were there? Lucky you!

This was the first dance song at my wedding. @amickjaggertribute That's because they all left. :P

Beautiful. The Kurz is nice, but there's nothing like the sound of an acoustic piano. :)

@LiamMawford *sigh* oh well... When is it going to be out?!?! gah!

Can anyone who was at the concert explain why she and the audience share a giggle after the song starts? Would love to know what was on stage.

Don't she looks like Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer in the TV Show by D. Lynch) in that picture ? And her name is... Palmer !

¿ This is what I think about ?

shiggy diggy do

ace

Amanda... I want you to have my babies!

@VioletVeins CEASES LOL

@amickjaggertribute That's because they all left. :P

The only diva in 21st century! love Amanda !

I don't most people realize this is NOT an Amanda Palmer original song. Nick Cave and Anita Lane created this masterpiece. It's a beautiful cover like everything Amanda does

It's one of those songs that kind of go on too long

Right, if she were a Scientologist we'd know because all Scientology does is bang on about celebrities they've managed to fool into pouring money into the "Church"

I want to have Amanda Palmer's baby. Is that so wrong?

actually....

Amanda Fucking Palmer is a diety in the religion that is music.

Not a fan of AFP anymore, but this is a most gorgeous cover of a wonderful song.

@mutinyinheav3n What?? She is SO not a Scientologist! LOL You've got the wrong artist, Troll. Please do yer homework and get back to us. Cheers!