Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
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  • Music: Video playbacks on YouTube, naturally.

Oh, those wicked girls, how they fly...

I was just on YouTube (I admit, watching videos from the current season of So You Think You Can Dance, because I am a weak blonde in some ways), and did the fairly random "let's see if any of my key words pops up on this site." And, well, some of my words did.

So here is the video recording of "Wicked Girls," as performed at DucKon 2009 (this particular performance will also be on the official DVD being released by the convention, although probably not this specific video). Featuring SJ Tucker on the djembe and backing vocals infinitely more amazing than I realized until I watched the playback; Vixy on lead vocals; me on lead vocals (I'm the blonde one in the middle); Tony Fabris on guitar; and Amy McNally on the invisible violin, as she is totally blocked by Tony. There's some clipping, especially on the louder parts of the song, but overall, I'm stunned by how well it went.

See:



This specific stream's version of "Still Catch the Tide" (by Talis Kimberley) is also gorgeous.
Tags: amy, filk, good things, i make music, tony, vixy
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hms42

June 27 2009, 15:49:18 UTC 8 years ago

wow! Looks like you had a good concert @ Duckon. I am sorry I was not able to attend it. :(

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:18:02 UTC 8 years ago

On the plus side, you can buy it and support filk at DucKon at the same time!

markbernstein

June 27 2009, 16:05:53 UTC 8 years ago

Wonderful performance. I'm sorry I couldn't be there.

I'm glad you mentioned that Amy is behind Tony. At first glance, it looked like he was wearing a skirt, which seemed somehow out of character. :)

So who do you like on SYTYCD? I love watching anything that Randy and Evan dance. (I thought of you when Caitlin did her raptor impression.)

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:19:03 UTC 8 years ago

I love Randi and Evan SO HARD OMG. Kate and I want Evan to be offered via catalog. We were sad when he didn't make the show last season, but clearly it was just so he could have a button-cute old-style blonde to play with.

I'm also a huge fan of Caitlin's, although if I did the raptor that well, Kate would turn the hose on me.

markbernstein

8 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

8 years ago

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spectralbovine

June 27 2009, 16:14:13 UTC 8 years ago

SJ has an awesome outfit. I like the bow in her hair.

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:19:15 UTC 8 years ago

She has bad-ass hair, it's true.

vixyish

8 years ago

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wyld_dandelyon

June 27 2009, 16:19:17 UTC 8 years ago

Amy's not totally invisible from this angle (or at least her clothes aren't)--she's the reason Tony looks like he's wearing a long black skirt!

Gosh, modern technology is amazing. (-:

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:19:33 UTC 8 years ago

I was perplexed at first. I could hear her, but I couldn't find her...

talkstowolves

June 27 2009, 16:33:16 UTC 8 years ago

*sighs happily* Oh, to have been there!

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:19:41 UTC 8 years ago

It was fab.

ladyqkat

June 27 2009, 16:35:12 UTC 8 years ago

Between you posting things like this and all of the cool/wonderful/amazing music I listen to on filk.com, I am gnashing my teeth more than ever at my inability, at this point in time, to purchase my very own copies of such songs so I can infectshow people what amazing talent lurks in fandom. Besides the writing, costuming, organizing abilities, and golden touch with most, if not all, things geeky talents.

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:19:56 UTC 8 years ago

One day, you'll be able to!

dave_ifversen

June 27 2009, 16:38:53 UTC 8 years ago

The house mix straight from the board (which will be the official CD release) sounds really good (I just finished mastering it today). I haven't seen any of Art's DVD recordings yet.

I am acquiring more sound/recording equipment (Angela is not real happy - "What are you buying now?") to make future live recordings even better, so next year's DucKon should be a blast.

keristor

June 27 2009, 17:01:35 UTC 8 years ago

"I am acquiring more sound/recording equipment"

I've heard that song before *g*...

Yes, I assume that the one on the video is the camera mic, I expect the desk mix is quite a bit better (as probably was the sound in the room).

jenk

8 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

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dave_ifversen

8 years ago

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porcinea

June 27 2009, 16:54:36 UTC 8 years ago

*squeals*

*cries*

SQUEE!!

Thank you, thank you!!

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:20:37 UTC 8 years ago

You're welcome!

wcg

June 27 2009, 16:58:31 UTC 8 years ago

Oh, that's wonderful. Thank you for posting the link.

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:20:46 UTC 8 years ago

Very welcome!

keristor

June 27 2009, 17:02:45 UTC 8 years ago

INVISIBLE VIOLIN!!!!1!!!! I CAN HAZ CAPSHUN PLZ???

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 17:21:04 UTC 8 years ago

She r srs violinist. This r srs recordin.

kyril

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seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 18:41:13 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you!

canadianevil

June 27 2009, 18:15:22 UTC 8 years ago

This song is amazing. *listens in awe*

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 18:41:23 UTC 8 years ago

I'm very fond of it, it's true.

canadianevil

8 years ago

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seanan_mcguire

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canadianevil

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talis_kimberley

June 27 2009, 18:39:43 UTC 8 years ago

Oh, my word. Wonderful stuff.

Also, I think I'd better dust off 'Still Catch the Tide' and sing it myself one of these days, hey? But it sounds soooooo good with you guys!

seanan_mcguire

June 27 2009, 18:42:38 UTC 8 years ago

That would make me very, very happy. I love hearing you sing that song. The guide version you sent me when I asked permission to cover it makes me happy every time it comes up in my random MP3 shuffle.

(Actually, as I'm sure you know, I've got a little list, and when I make a million dollars, I shall throw a convention just for purposes of making you come do a house concert and sing everything I love.)

jennifer_brozek

June 27 2009, 19:18:59 UTC 8 years ago

Pretty awesome, lady.

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 00:43:58 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you!

drakemonger

June 27 2009, 19:22:06 UTC 8 years ago

I've been thinking about when the right time to introduce my older daughter to this song is. She's going very femme, and I expect her to stay that way, and I want her to have a lot of exposure to *strong* femmes, so this is definitely in her future.

I can't count the number of times I've told her "a real princess saves herself" in the last month - thank you *so* much for that line.

catnip13

June 27 2009, 20:31:06 UTC 8 years ago

My four year-old can sing the whole song. Of course she's in the bridge in one recorded version of it, so she thinks it's her song.

seanan_mcguire

8 years ago

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drakemonger

8 years ago

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ldwheeler

June 27 2009, 20:28:03 UTC 8 years ago

I simply have to start going to DucKon. (Quite probably next year!) Great song, great performance.

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 00:44:47 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you so much.

idancewithlife

June 27 2009, 21:59:23 UTC 8 years ago

I found it a couple of days ago, and have watched it about ten times now. I'm glad I bought the DVD as well as the CD. I've listened to it enough that I can now hear the melody to the new verses you wrote in my head :-)

Also, have to tell you--I love the line you wrote for Amy in the bridge. Totally awesome.

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 00:45:10 UTC 8 years ago

I really like adding new bridge pieces every time we perform the song. I find it soothing.

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seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 00:45:24 UTC 8 years ago

I'm so glad you could be there!

talithakalago

June 27 2009, 22:40:55 UTC 8 years ago

One of my fondest memories of 2008's nanowrimo was a heap of us huddled around someone's laptop listening to you sing. :P

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 00:45:34 UTC 8 years ago

...that makes my life better.

talithakalago

8 years ago

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incandescens

June 27 2009, 23:05:19 UTC 8 years ago

That is absolutely splendid. Thank you!

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 00:45:43 UTC 8 years ago

Very welcome!

deakat

June 27 2009, 23:52:47 UTC 8 years ago

That is fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing!

I'm here via catvalente.

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 17:00:56 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you for coming by! Glee.

textileowl

June 28 2009, 01:56:49 UTC 8 years ago

I can not wait to see you at Marcon next year. The emotion from the video was enough to make me giddy. I may have to buy the video....

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 17:01:16 UTC 8 years ago

I need to arrange for stunt guitarists at MarCon. Heavens know what my set list will look like...

textileowl

8 years ago

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beeker121

June 28 2009, 02:13:15 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you so much for the link, it was fun to see and listen to a 'live' version of this song.

Also I have to comment that everyone else has water at their feet and you have DDP. It's good to know that the universe has some constants.

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 17:01:39 UTC 8 years ago

Y'know, I hadn't even noticed that? But indeed, we are all so very much ourselves sometimes.

jjloa

June 28 2009, 02:47:58 UTC 8 years ago

oh so so pretty harmonies for an awesome song. Thanks for linking :)

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 17:01:49 UTC 8 years ago

Totally welcome.

archangelbeth

June 28 2009, 03:55:47 UTC 8 years ago

*is crying now* O:>

seanan_mcguire

June 28 2009, 17:01:57 UTC 8 years ago

Awww, yay.
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