Malvina Reynolds: Little Boxes (live 1976)
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- During her second visit in Helsinki (in 1976), mainly concentrating on recording sessions*, Malvina performed outdoors on the stage of Esplanade Park and later in the evening at Vanha Ylioppilastalo (Old Student House), date 29.7.1976. Musicians Nono Söderberg (guitar), Antero Jakoila (guitar), Ronnie Österberg (drums), Ilkka Willman (double bass). Taken from a music show "Iltatähti" (Yle / Finnish Broadcasting Company), broadcast 5.9.1976, including also an interview (perhaps added here later).
* info from a newspaper article, no details
I was 13 years old when I first heard this song on the radio & it changed my way of thinking & appreciably altered my view of the world. Whether it was for the better or for the worse doesn't matter -what matters is that a song or a work of art has the capacity to DO that.
Malvina is one of the rare few,
i find myself going back to,
Over and over again, as 50+ years go by, and her simple but profound melodies still ring true.
I played her children's album, "Little Boxes and Magic Pennies", for my kids, and many of those tunes are haunting and lovely. She was 50 years ahead of her time in her protest songs about race, pollution, freedom, power, and many other issues. The younger folks are pretty savvy about a lot, but they may miss Malvina's true significance. But her music will speak for itself if anyone cares to really listen to what she was trying to tell us. Thanks for posting this rare live video.
This song's message speaks to my heart
I dont know why, but I love this song
You know why....
Probably because it’s an amazing song.
Because it cries out to the freedom of humanity to be released from those little boxes all the same.
Because your not a ####. 🤗
Obviously brings me back to watching Weeds in the mid 00s. Great times. Great song.
Now this is a song that means a lot to me.
My history teacher showed us this song for an assignment about suburbs and I love this song now
This really is beautiful, Malvina was incredible
This old lady rocks like a rebel. Check out some of these comments, lol. She still has it. Timeless stuff meant to get you thinking.
Happy Birthday Malvina
Brilliant!
Thanks for uploading!
💜Home💜
Great song.
Genius
Oh, I just love this!!!!! So beautiful! Thanks for this!!!! Luv, luv, luv!
Thanks indeed!
If I’m ever single again, this song is going to be on my “make or break” list… if you ain’t with it.. I ain’t with you 😅
Victor jara le hizo. Un cover " las casitas del barrio alto "en su diaco " el derecho de vivir en paz " de 1971
Malvina seems to me to be expressing a truth that haunts us all. So many people get a feeling of intense discomfort when confronted by something a little different to the norm. It extends throughout all walks of life and as an example, I hated school uniforms and would do everything I could to mock them in school. I got into trouble because I tied an extra knot in my tie so I didn't forget something; I didn't carry a handkerchief so the tie was the obvious substitute. Apparently that was wrong. I felt that children in uniform were little more than a homogenous substance to do the will of a misguided authority.
😮😅
1:37 "Created by Jenji Kohan 🛣🍁"
By the way I read the little houses she wrote it about are impossible to make out from the Mcmansions that surround it and the hillside is no longer visible...
WoW! Great observations’ she had.
Taught this to a Japanese friend while in Japan. I never through I would see thees Smart City in my lifetime. And the “normal’ Va xed, locked down people as well.
11k views and that's why the world is a sewer
My world’s not a sewer.
It’s a really terrible way to speak about your own home planet.
When I walk home from work there is a traffic jam of people taking their kids to school. All boring sheep who took the bait of love and will end divorced and they all look just the same
Weeds theme song
MercadoLivre kkkkk
Wow. Naïve me. And here I thought I thought that these people were against stereotyped bigotry.
Some people never leave their boxes, or drink something other than a dry martini.
I'm confused what you are talking about.
Sorry, but this song is ignorant and insulting. Does she understand what society would be without doctors or lawyers? We can't all just wear mumus and play guitar and sing folk songs. Society needs structure and educated individuals in order for the rest of us to thrive. I hope the doctors that cared for her in her ill health didn't know how poorly she thought of them.
You missed the point bruh 🤣🤣
I think I may be in the minority here, but this is awful! Just awful! 😂 This was played in the background of an episode of “Big Sky.” I had to find out who released this song! Yowsers! 😂 That said, I’m happy others find it enjoyable! Good on you!
@@johnnydelmar then why even bother to watch and comment if you don’t like it? I don’t waste my time looking up songs that I don’t care for. Peoples priorities now a days are meaningless and make absolutely zero sense…
@@AYoungMusicianDude exactly! 🥴
Because Brenn is saying that he gets WHY it's loved even though it's not his thang. I think that's a lovely thing to say
Don't listen to them. You have every right to state your opinion about this song as anyone but know your taste sucks.
I mostly agree we should focus on the things we enjoy of course though sometimes if I find something particularly awful I feel a want to express that too lol. As for this song I love it myself!