Fiona Apple – Why Try To Change Me Now (LIVE Cy Coleman tribute)

Written: 1952. Music by: Cy Coleman. Words by: Joseph McCarthy, Jr.
Piano: Dave Palmer

Live from the Cy Coleman tribute concert at Largo at the Coronet (Los Angeles, CA) January 15, 2009.
Supporting the (various artists) album released 21 Sept. 2009

[steveglatfelter]

I can't help but keep marveling at how she constantly seems to get "inside of a song, " identifying with it as if it were autobiographical, something she herself could have written about herself. Her phrasing, her subtle body movements, and, of course, her voice -- what a voice! -- all contribute to her performance, in a way that is not seen all that often in today's musical scene. She is timeless!

[paulnguyen]

Met her in person by accident. So glad I say hello to her in person and my exact words to her. "Hey Fiona, I told myself if I didn't say hello to you, I'll kick my own ass, hello." She laughed and say hello back. Love the new album Miss Fiona.

[BillHaines]

Rain is what happens when the gods are listening to Fiona clips.

[talkswithhandswhisper]

this is by far the most beautiful version of this song ever

[maikeru]

Tidal came out 23 years ago. Been a fan the entire time. Love you Fiona!!

[KingPhoey]

I melt every time I hear her voice. What a goddess.

[jeremyrichardson]

The whole world changed after you sang that song out loud! I can see you feel it at the end. Absolutely beautiful perfection.

[PatoMeza]

This Is just perfect. Thanks!
Can you imagine how good could be an entire Fiona's classic jazz album?

[SandraBellefoy]

Fiona, I've been listening to you for so long. In that unknown parts of life. I've listening to you and loving everybits of it. As we grow old and learn. I am still listening to you.

With those same vibrations that i felt 20 years ago. Those first times your songs touched my soul. And made it grow. When i was young and beautiful, fresh as a rose.

You are part of my musical heart. I go through heatlh struggle, i lose some and win most. But everytime i feel myself coming back to life, I come back to you first. I get some Fiona in my ears and i feel alive again. I feel life rushing tbrough my blood. Merci.

Thank you for that feeling of being alive. I know that life has struggles for each one of us. I know you have yours. I wish you the best. Always.

As time goes, so we grow and become more than we were. If we choose to do so...

I like growing life with you in my ears, nourrishing my heart. Merci.

Thank you for sharing those bits of pieces of heart and soul flowing though your voice and song. Merci.

Avec toute mon affection. Sincèrement. Que le meilleur soit pour toi. Merci.

[brianunderwood]

Everytime I think of Fiona the Moon is upside down ‼️

[Bobmartiz]

I had never heard Fiona Apple before and I am a life-long music lover but mostly in the jazz idiom. I stumbled onto this video because I knew of this tune. When I saw this performance and heard her sing I was stunned. What a vocalist, what a voice, what a style - what everything - Why hasn't this young lady become well known? I have heard so many popular music singers on TV and radio but most are NOT Ms. Apple's equal. What a shame (for me) that so many years have gone by without my being aware of her. My great loss!

[George-NYC-Electrician]

gotta make Jazz Standards album....that VOICE magical...love and respect <3

[karlgarson]

She brings this from a place most singers will never even dream about.

[jackjohnson]

She'll always have a good size following. She's still around for about 25 years, not many can say that. Good to go!

[gibranlewis]

Such a classic aspect to her performances; also, channeling a bit of Billie Holiday here, but still very Fiona.

[daveh]

Such a timeless voice. I love it. Those expressions Fiona had at the end... i just love her to pieces

[_w_e__r_n_e__r]

oh. this is so fucking beautiful. i always loved that song and this live version of it. thank you for posting. fionas singing saves me everytime.

[HerEvilTwin]

This is one of my favorite performances that I have ever seen. The intimacy and soul I feel for this puts tears in my eyes. I will never get tired of this..

[michaelchapman]

'Cy Coleman was a composer of So many Fabulous songs, this being One! & "Witchcraft" in 56-57 with lyricist Carolyn Leigh complimented by Sinatra W/Nelson Riddle in His Orchestra at Capitol Records in May of '57 in My grandparents' old neighborhood...

[Phialla]

I don’t even understand how this could have a thumbs down.