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The Black Cab Sessions are a series of lo-fi, one-take performances by notable musicians, filmed for an internet audience in the back of black cabs as they ply the busy streets of London. It’s a strangely intimate venue, an unconventional setting that’s produced some remarkable performances. Here are some of our favorites.
Lead singer Robin Pecknold finger-picks his guitar and sings a truly nice tune, despite a bumpy ride.
He sings “Lucky Old Sun” and “California Girls.”
Britt Daniel from Spoon sings “I Summon You.”
Death Cab in a Black Cab — inevitable, perhaps. This is “No Sunlight.”
Always thoroughly charming, Daniel Johnston sings “Grievances.”
This is “Touch Me I’m Going to Scream.” Very nicely done. Anyone know what the heck that plastic keyboard thing Jim James is playing is called?
Damien and a friend sing “Last Rites” on their way to the Green Man Festival.
That would be an Omnichord that Jim James is playing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnichord
posted by Dane on 9-22-2009 at 8:21 am
VERY excited to see damien jurado on this list. going through the videos i wanted to see his again, and then there it was.
high five to ransom.
posted by cary on 9-22-2009 at 10:10 am
My favorite is Amanda F. Palmer’s cover of Creep.
posted by yogahz on 9-22-2009 at 11:28 am
Don’t forget Seasick Steve. Extremely talented man with the best blues name in history.
posted by hillbilly on 9-22-2009 at 12:39 pm
love the fleet foxes. what song is that?
posted by war tiger on 9-22-2009 at 12:41 pm
I summon you. – I’m so happy to see it here. Great rendition.
posted by Russell on 9-22-2009 at 2:09 pm