Paramore: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Oct. 2, 2017 | Lars Gotrich -- Paramore's After Laughter captures the moment between rapture and its comedown, the glitter wiped away, left with skin rubbed raw. It's a record, more than a decade into the band's career, that not only exposes the sparkling pop that's always lit Paramore's songs, but also deals with the ache of growing up and growing apart. When Hayley Williams sings, "Tell my friends I'm coming down / We'll kick it when I hit the ground" from the '80s-tastic jam "Hard Times" at the Tiny Desk, the stark dichotomy is laid bare by the band's stripped-down performance that still packs a small synth and Zac Farro's drum machine into its Afro-pop-flecked textures.
Backed here only by guitarist Taylor York, "26" is Williams' letter to a younger self, to still believe in dreams, knowing its costs. Paramore's quieter songs have never quite shown this depth of understated devastation and determination, and Williams reflects that nuance in a voice that scales the end of the line, "And they say that dreaming is free," with just the slightest trail of regret.
These songs extend After Laughter's themes, racing across the spectrum of hope, with "Fake Happy" as a soaring anthem to expressing your truest self (and calling out those playing pretend). At the Tiny Desk, the shimmering guitars and synths almost become tropical, as if the band's all taken a big swig of Drake's "Passionfruit" and started a lowkey jam among friends.
Set List
"Hard Times"
"26"
"Fake Happy"
MUSICIANS
Hayley Williams (vocals), Taylor York (guitar), Zac Farro (drum machine), Logan MacKenzie (keys), Joseph Howard (bass), Justin York (guitar)
CREDITS
Producers: Lars Gotrich Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineers: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Niki Walker, Maia Stern, Alyse Young; Production Assistant: Salvatore Maicki; Photo: Christina Ascani/NPR.
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This girl has been 21 for the last ten years
This year I'm older than Hayley
So, she hasn't progressed or matured? Accurate. Why is she allowed on this show.
And that is a magical lyric
@@Turtleproof I think it just means she looks young 😐
@@Turtleproof ummmmmm
I love hayley says 26 is a sad song as if the rest of the album is not depressive af
Ya, but as Hayley said, it's the most transparent... while all the others are hiding behind a mask
True hahaha
It's basically almost like every The Smiths discography
I think the reason it’s transparent is that it’s the only song that describes what we should be holding onto and that is hope whereas the other songs describes the feelings and what we use to put on a facade. I may be wrong though but that’s how I interpret on why 26 is a transparent song.
It’s not the most upbeat song from all the other songs too.
Always compare that song to the others and plus it’s also the song with a number which I think denotes her age but yeah I am just guessing that.
PS this is also not a very depressing song. In fact it’s a pretty optimistic song. It talks about hope and dreams. Hence the transparency.
26 is the least depressive/most hopeful song in the album. All the other ones are depressive just with an upbeat rhythm
Hayley: You can dance if you want to
Also Hayley: Plays 26
Anna Gvinianidze 😂 fr tho
LOL
And now, I call to this movement "depression is fun"
telling them what to do
Im not sad and im feeling her words dancing today..even to 26.. She wants me to move my body..i oblige ha ha
I feel like this hits harder when you’ve grown up with them
Lucky you, i only became a fan of them in 2020
I literally found them by accident in 2006 on bebo! I'm 28 now and growing up with them makes their songs hit different for sure
@@sabhyata2655 Same!
I cried a little watching this knowing that I used to a big fan of Hailey. Now, 11 years later she's still my adolescence dream girl.
even more when you get depressed with them too, I can assure
Whoever engineers these Tiny Desk performances should be given a raise
it has credits in the description. says Josh Rogosin is the Audio Engineer
Like and comment coz I totally agree
I say this after every tiny desk. Always perfect.
@Late to the Game no but I wish lol but instead I'm stuck at a 9-5 job
100% 👍
Her sad songs in this album is the embodiment of "trying to be okay" by sounding happy when your world feels like it's fallen apart because of depression.
But of course, 26 is a straight up sad song. Won't argue about that. Lol
You nailed it.
Relatable lol
wow fr
That’s why it’s so relatable. Life is ironic after all...
me through the video :
hard times : dancin
26 : cryin
fake happy : still cryin but with a little dance
Fake happy
Ouch-z 😖
Crying with an in sync head bob
Trying to dance the sad away
Paramore is not a band. Its an emotion 😢
It definitely isssss 😭
A past boyfriend of mine and I were really into Paramore.. we had went to two of their shows together and had some matching shirts. He killed himself 6 years ago and I took a big step away from everything that reminded me of him and that time of my life..... Including this music . The Only Exception was "our song" and I associated so much of her voice with the embodiment of my own inner feelings towards my lover..... Once he was dead I couldn't bear to hear her singing, I thought.
I feel incredibly guilty now, listening to this. I realize now that while I was taking a step away from Paramore that they were making exactly the kind of music I needed to hear.
Thank you for being consistently talented and consistently deep and considering in your message. Thank you.
Dee C Music is one thing that can heal our wounds and take us back to places that have never been anything more than moments in time, that aren’t possible to return to otherwise. It’s where the magic in the world lies.
I hope this music can help you heal all these years later. God bless.
Listen to the music it's gonna help you heal. Stay strong.
@@kevinmc3954 shut the fuck up kevin
Kevin Mc rude
Dee G im so sorry. that must be so hard for you. stay strong you can do it
4:16 26
8:41 Fake Happy
Tears: entire video
I love them
Those aren't tears. Those are little pieces of glitter sparkle
Hotel: Trivago
Hahahahaha beautiful comment
William Rosenbaum Hotel : Falopa
i love how she played 26 so perfectly like she didnt just give us the freakiest rendition of hard times ever
hearing 26 acoustic like this hurts so good
IKR
Hayley is the kind of person that put milk in the bowl first so the cereal’s gonna have a soft landing.
That's so random, funny, and profound at the same time.
LOL no. She screwed over her old band mates.
Pablo V. No, she didn't, you can thank the record label she's signed to for that. Zac *came back* if he thought he was screwed over by her and only her he wouldn't be here, now would he?
Preach Kristen!!!
Lol
They look so grown up, but still Paramore
OTR Means On The Run yes indeed they do.
Hayley looks the complete opposite of grown up. You'd think she got into experimenting with mom's makeup and put on a bunch of dirty laundry. Plus it looks like she cuts her own hair. Jk.
Also all the original members are gone except for Hayley
Deziree Brock Zac came back tho
Taylor's still here too
Hayley’s voice has been auditory caffeine to me since 2009. If I need an energy boost I just listen to Riot.
So true
Hayley always tears up when she sings 26 and it breaks my heart
I think that’s her makeup
@@Sophia-qq2ys i was wondering just that! is that a tear or make up lol
it breaks my heart too
@@Sophia-qq2ys im p sure she gets pretty emotional anyway
You can feel Hayley's whole heart while she is singing 26, that's what i call talent
Ram Tripathi wow the "send bobs and vagene" meme becomes real
damn real
yup, i can see it from her expression
Hard Times 0:00
26 4:13
Fake Happy 8:43
Gustard Thanks for this!!!
Thx
+
Thank you!
Gustard thanks a lot
I hope you're having a great day!
0:00 - Hard Times
4:15 - 26
8:44 - Fake Happy
💖
You too :)
Fake happy is so good
thanks bro!!😊
thx
Her vocals are so clean. Mesmerizing.
Zac and Hayley's handshake after 26 tho. It's like he was making sure she was alright
Sometimes the can make you feel worse
My fv part
Oh yeah, that part makes me feel a bit gloomy😔
8:21 is the handshake...
I feel like he was complimenting her flawless singing in that song
Her voice is literally flawless.
looks like someone here knows their stuff
*_LITERALLY_*
Leia Periwinkl oh please, she doesn’t even understand her lyrics
Her voice is ok I'd say. Nothing really outstanding imho
It's great, but not flawless
I've never made it through 26 without crying. It's the song that helped me getsober. It helps me every day of my life.
It helped me through so much as well. I still listen to this album almost every day.
Proud of you
For me is the opposite. 26 makes me drink more 😢
i love how the rhinestones on hayley's makeup mimicking tears falling down
bass player lookin like he want to destroy scott pilgrim.
CaotsIII Vegan Police! 👮🏾♂️🚨
CaotsIII being vegan makes you better than most people
A N chicken isn’t vegan?
Annnnd now i cant unsee it
why is that so accurate???? I'm dying!! lololololol
26 is gonna make me cry forever
emmyg omgee same 😩
Yeah man especially this version. You can feel it so much! They are tighter than ever! So great.
For life
she does SO MANY arrangements on the spot and she manages to make them work every time i love her
March, 2024. Anyone?
Yesssss!!!! Paramore is forever my fav!!! ❤
Yup
Right here 😂. Love Tiny Desk.
Of course, Been rocking heavy with Paramore since 2009 when I was first introduced to them via Rockband 2
@@YNGKING01 yeah!!!!
I should be sleeping already but priorities first
Lumyrocks I feel you. Priorities haha
ang cute mo atii haha
Same here lol
Lumyrocks i
Lumyrocks same here 😂😂😂😂
what makes me cry? sad puppies? the loss of a friend? a lover? an onion? no, it's when hayley and taylor perform '26' live
Sylva Williams “an onion” idk man that made me smile
Yup.
26 is all it should be. Honest, sad, inspiring, and melodically impeccable.
Hayley in 2017:
“After all wasnt I who said to keep your feet on the ground”
Hayley in 2009:
“Keep your feet on the ground when your head’s in the clouds’
genius
Hayley in 2020: my feet won't touch the ground beneath me
It is amazing how Hayley Williams never sing out of tune. It is not easy to find singers so good on live performances. The whole band´s sound is very polished and I am sure they work very hard to be as perfect as possible. It is nice to see real people performing. I am so tired of fake music. Paramore is a treasure.
Listen to Aurora! There's no difference between her live performances and recordings.
No you
SDM17RG yes! She is amazing!! :)
@9:37
I have bad news for you. You have shit hearing and you are not a good judge of music quality. Besides her voice cracking all over the place she also sings out of tune in a lot of spots. Gets worse as she goes on - must have warmed up before the show but that only lasts so long. Maybe she will get better with age - not much practice time in her life yet.
Hayley Williams is so talented.
Like a modern day Stevie Nicks.
Underrated? she is an icon
Not sure underrated is a good description.
Not just her, but also Taylor and Zac.
They're all underrated and i don't understand why
watching this after seeing Hayley's tiny desk and I want more
Doesn't matter if you like the artist or not.
You will love their performance on Tiny Desk every time!
Would never expect Paramore on npr but I’m so glad they had them on. I loved this especially this version of fake happy.
Kel Rogers I knew they were on here for awhile now and I've been waiting for the video release
They should put that version of Fake Happy on their album.
The audio is available through NPR's Tiny Desk Concert - Audio podcast on iTunes.
This version reminds me of the little mermaid. Lol. I like them both so much tho I'd take both on the album.
Amazing version of fake happy- I like it better than the album
I've had a crush on Hayley for over a decade now, she's so good. Paramore's ability to consistently put out good albums is amazing. I can listen to their whole discography and not have to skip anything, not many artists can do that
Ghostface GZA TRUUUUUUUUTH! One of the reasons I fell so hard for Paramore since 2005 was their ability to create music that I keep loving! The only song I’ve never liked was Still Into You.
Saaaame!
If you don't skip No Friend, you are one of the greats.
Matthew De Matos well, i don't. It's perfect to listen after idle worship idk
Sofia wow still into you is like one of my all time favorites
Is it too much to ask you to sorta reconsider and give it a good listening?
I now just realized that I have never heard acoustic version of Paramore before and I enjoy this band since my 11 years.
She’s one of the best to ever do it - no one can tell me different
I don't understand why no one is getting their Alternative Rock edge. There's more to music than just Rock, Pop, Country and Rap. There are so many sub-genres. If you truly open yourself up to paramore's lyrics and sound....man it would be great
It's people who were born after '99 and never got a taste of Alternative music.
Humans love categorizing everything in boxes. And when something fits in more than one box or they can't find a box, there's a lot of upset ppl.
Ehh no, Hard Times isn't rocky. RIOT and Brand New Eyes were, this isn't.
Speaking of those that completely ignore that there was such thing as alternative rock...
"alternative rock" can mean so many things it's ridiculous. The genre of rock has become so diluted to the point that almost anything can be considered "rock".
I'm so glad she sang 26. She's a great rock singer, but they don't illustrate how great her voice is as much as a ballad.
Oh my god her vocal range is so amazing
I never listened to Paramore back in the day, I wasn't a pop-punk kid so I didn't feel the need to check em out. I watched this performance last year, I did a deep-dive, and Hayley/Paramore are one of my favorite musical acts ever. Her solo stuff is amazing, and After Laughter is one of the best albums of all time. Wouldn't have looked into them without this video, thank you for posting.
check out Santigold. she has a Tiny Desk Concert as well 🙂. Deftones are good too
So True
facts after laughter is one of the best albums of all time i love that album so much ever since it came out i have so many memories with it and i still love to listen to it till this day, funny enough ive never seen this video before until today so we’re kind of like reversed😂
I’m a later bloomer on the pop punk kid music and my god. I missed out,
Listen to BNE. It’s an album you can listen straight through
I love the fact that you can literally see her feeling the music through every bone in her body... is crazy how talented she is and how passionate she is!
i realise this is the biggest reason why i find myself bobbing to any of their live performances
100%, she’s amazing!
Thats the Spirit ♡
You can tell that Hayley feels every word of "26"
Her control is absolutely mesmerizing
what makes paramore different from other, is their performance live is so different from the studio version and usually it's better than the studio version. and hayley always finds a fun way on a new rendition of their songs, singing live
You can see the hurt in her eyes during 26
AZenith22B I had to look elsewhere while listening 😢
if I'm not mistaken, she's also crying.
Bob Ross!
I love After Laughter because it’s a sad album disguised around happy-sounding music
It took me four listens (of the album) to realize 🙌🏽
I remember in one interview years ago, she had said it was creepy that older guys were at their shows….I’m sorry, I was one of those older guys….well written songs and talented vocals and instruments…good music can’t be denied…I’ll continue to gravitate to talent wherever it shows up!
that's kind of funny. I guess it depends how old but haley is a superstar and she has a lot going for her. She attracts many different types of fans.
Music has no age limit!! You do you!
I’m guessing that’s when she was like 17 of 18?
thats a strange thing to admit
@Oscar Hubczenko how so? He just admitted that he's a fan of her music. Just the same as anyone else that was at the concert. Great music is ageless and timeless.
My two favorite female lead bands- Paramore and Florence + The Machine, have both done a tiny desk concert. Thank you NPR, you guys have great taste
Really pure performance. Love Hayley's energy, she just lives the song as she's singing it. Sick.
David McDonald No, I'm not retarded, thanks for checking. Energy doesn't have to be how she moves. Her voice has a lot of character, she's adding a lot of colour and choppiness especially in the first song. She's just enjoying herself and that naturally means a performance that's more involved. But hey, open to interpretation and opinion!
David McDonald Haha even though she's straight edge.
David McDonald Holy shit dude... Congratulations!! on being one of the most severely stupid and ignorant assholes I have encountered on all of social media in the past month or so...
I genuinely can't even imagine how it must feel to be that sincerely moronic, because the idiocracy and ignorance is so severely potent...
Thats the best retort I have ever read!
Each song, you can see she's totally immersed and pouring out so much. It's incredible
Universe: How many vocal registers should Hayley Williams possess?
God: Yes.
She.s using chesty mix the most
Also, don’t let her be really on point in any of those registers after she turns 23 years old tho.
Lol
@@BrianLTanner Oh...you're deaf? hahaha
More like “*Hayley Williams vocal chords*: yes.”
how is nobody talking about that one dude thats just jamming on an op-1 on his lap, such a legend
he chill af
He's not just some dude, he's Zac Farro, the drummer of the band. Yall make it sound like Hayley is a solo artist tbh
How am I just now seeing this 5 years later omfg!
She is literally a flawless singer.
Timothy Switzer actually she misses a fair few notes
Thank you for teaching me what real music is. I am forever indebted to you.
EQ-smoove Looks like YOU need to widen your taste
EQ-smoove wow very edgy i guess you only listen to real music !!
Of course not.
The look in her eyes during 26 broke my heart 😢 thank you Paramore, for everything!
Me too. I look the same way when I'm going through it in life. Hope she's doing okay.
I didn't even realize she lowkey started crying 😢
Omg same, she looked so down immediately
Love how animated she is performing here.
Zac Farro, Taylor York, Joey Howard. The lovely Hayley Williams. What beautiful chemistry.
Things I've taken from this performance: it's so much funkier stripped down, I love it. The OP-1 is perhaps the coolest synth ever. Zac is too cool for school. Hayley is too sweet.
Ace one!
Amy Naylor just ordered an OP-1. Been watching so many videos on them and when I heard the synths kick in I was like I wonder if someone is playing an OP-1 and they were haha!
From what I can tell there's no OP-1 in this video... right?
The lil synth that the dude on the end is playing ain't it?
I think it's a Roland TR-8 (thank you close up for Fake Happy), so bad ass though
Oh we're looking at different synths xD Not the black drum machine Zac is playing, the lil white sampler on the other end. The colours of the dials match with that of the OP-1
"Hard Times" - 0:00
"26" - 4:15
"Fake Happy" - 8:43
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Hai Paramore 2021 please comeback again 🎉🎉
@@heregood494 the band broke up, Hailey is a solo artist now.
@@tim4304 they didnt break up lol, they're on hiatus. Hayley said it herself.
This live version of Fake Happy, made me cry. Im a 36yr old male and I'd never heard the song before this.
After Laughter is Paramore's best album. It's so nice to finally see them in a comfortable place with each other, taking creative risks, and just overall enjoying the music that they're making. I feel so lucky to be able to still listen to new Paramore after they weren't even sure if the band was going to continue. So excited for this band's future.
Ashley Ferrante I'd say the same, but a I love the dramatic vibe on the self titled too much.
Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore self-titled!!! Some of their best songs are on that album.
Ashley Ferrante Best Álbum?
Ashley Ferrante "it's so nice to finally see them in a comfortable place with each other" I had that vibe since Josh left. I seriously loved the self titled era, you could feel happiness and peace. Now we all know Hayley's having hard times but the vibe is still the same, maybe a little bittersweet.
Ashley Ferrante Brand New Eyes is the best albun Forever, After Laughter is a shit
I love how Hayley barely stays in her seat because she's dancing so much
Start A Riot k
I love how much Hayley plays with her voice
I love how she switches between singing and talking so easily.
"Just enjoy the damn music." -H
26 looks so painful for her to sing and it breaks my heart but I'm so grateful she wrote it
Hearing her perform 26 hit me straight in the heart. Omfg. I didn’t find myself into that latest album as much but that song IS IT. So glad she performed. It was a bum out in a good way. Lol
rewatching this after a year and still gives me goosebumps.
So thankful to Taylor and Hayley for writing After Laughter. Helped me through a rough period and I still listen to it daily. They're like the Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of this generation in my opinion.
lespatriotsfan that was the most amazing comparison! you’re so right 🙌🏻
did they bang?
Maddie Adams lol Thanks! Glad you agree 🙌
lespatriotsfan *and Zak
Beth McFarlane And Zac what? lol He worked on a few songs but the album was written by Hayley and Taylor
her control is amazing that's crazy oh mah god
After Laughter has many catchy & upbeat songs, but lyrically for me this is the most emo album from Paramore. I understand why this is so emotional it's resembling the break up of the band, but hey, now they are back together :)
It’s official, I’m buying tickets to see her in February.
Wooooooo!
Yippiiieee!
I'm so emotional when she sings 26
I feel ya
Me too
The art of destruction me too and my first time to hear that song
she plays her voice like an instrument. lovely to watch
I am curious… what do you mean by this? All voices are instruments so I’m curious what stands out to you about the way she sings
@@Racheldorenofficial for many instruments you play the note and it comes out perfectly. Assuming it’s tuned. Human voices struggle to hit the notes of the song live. Or they waver and float in and out of the note. She hits the pitch like she’s pressing a button.
@@Racheldorenofficial do you not agree that hayley williams is an incredibly talented vocalist?
@@briansounalath She does dodge a lot of notes though completely skipping them
That rendition of 26 was so beautiful, full of emotion. It's possibly my favorite song of theirs
Is anybody 3 years later still wondering why paramore is so perfect??
I wrote this 2 years ago! I love myself!
The evolution of Paramore really reflects Hayley’s life and this album really reflects the sadness she’s been going through and the thoughts that have followed. I hope God can shine a light in her life so that she’s able to be the funky gal we know her to be.
Also I hope we as fans can play a part of that healing process
Amen!
riona ri ikr fans who moan about AL being too pop doesn't help :/ the album's great
Did she have a break up and that is why these songs in AL are sad lyrics
that "I hope God can shine a light in her" really gives me Miracle outro reference, I'm-- 🤧
26 is such a beautiful song and her voice sounds exactly like it doesn’t on the recording if not better. Love this band forever
I come back to rewatch this every few months and 26 still makes me cry every time
PLEASE BRING PARAMORE BACK WITH THE NEW ALBUM
Man Taylor is brilliant. The unsung hero of Paramore who I'll admit I didn't really fully appreciate until hearing the composition of every single song on this album. A true genius.
Me too. Would love to see paramore with jeremy and josh too. I hope they get reuinited before they retire.
Me too. Would love to see paramore with jeremy and josh too. I hope they get reuinited before they retire.
LegitLyricsPH fck off jeremy
@@alifirham6681 why what happened to the band before? Why they split?
@@tekatoanimeyt3206 personal endeavors, but they're not that disbanded totally, they still meet from time to time and they also help hayley with her musics.
Unreal vocal performance. For a live performance that was incredibly close to studio quality without having the ability to do multiple takes. Bravo
Hayley voice is perfect. She has an amazing control of her voice.
Love them so much! Hayley's voice is just incredible I wish this was longer!
26 is such a stunning song!! this stripped back version like this is so beautiful!
That vocal range holy shit, how many octaves does hayley have
Austere Wolf I think it's D3-F#5 but I think she also belted a G5/A5 and she has a whistle register so...
Like four I think, which is pretty rare but I’m not sure I don’t really know music like that
four, Bb2-B6
All of them 😂
It was 5 some time ago, but now is less than four
i am the only one that like old paramore AND new paramore?
I love Paramore, they will always be one of my favorite bands.
I love both of them too I think it’s amazing
Love it all
Definitely not! I just jammed out to the entire riot! album and After Laughter
Paramore's entire discography is great!
I love how funky they made hard times and how staccato she made it ❤
the bass player holds this band together so well
This woman's vocal range and control!!
TheGreenerItGets out of control!
The guitar sound/effect of taylor in 26 takes me back to a point of my childhood times man im crying 😢
TEAM VIP yeahhhh emotional very
after laughter is my therapy.
i swear i wanna hug her when 26 played. she deserve to be happy. i'm so glad to see Zac come back together with Hayley and Taylor. i hope it can make them stay strong as a band as well as their friendship.
She’s so creative with her voice.
Damn Hayley 1:45 back again at the low note 😍 shes awesome
Man 26 never fails to make me cry 😭💙