Throughout the last couple of years I have come to the realization that singer-songwriters create the most thoroughly moving and effective live performances. Due to their complete devotion to the material, a singer-songwriter is able to bring out the core meaning of the song. No matter how great a song is, it is never more greatly communicated than when performed by it's author. Songs are created out of personal need and no matter how great the interpreter, I argue that the author nine times out of ten will put forward the most emotional truth in the song. Here are some examples of great songs performed by their authors (they all happen to be women but I will post men at a later date).
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