Taylor Swift and Lisa Kudrow Perform ‘Smelly Cat’ on the 1989 Tour
Taylor Swift brings Lisa Kudrow onto the 1989 World Tour stage for “Smelly Cat,” pairing two guitars with the familiar Friends song.
The recording identifies the Staples Center appearance on August 26, 2015, placing the duet within a specific tour stop. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Kudrow’s association with Phoebe gives the song its television background, which the live performance carries into the concert. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Guitars provide a simple harmonic base, leaving the song and performers’ exchange at the center. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
A short sitcom song differs from a full-length tour number, with its familiar character giving the audience an immediate point of connection. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
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The guest spot shifts the concert into a brief musical encounter with a different performance history. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Kudrow brings the song’s television association directly onto the stage alongside Swift. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
The pairing joins Swift’s tour setting with the character-linked song Kudrow performs. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
A compact arrangement for two performers keeps timing and interaction easy to follow. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
The contrast between arena scale and close guitar accompaniment gives the moment a distinctive shape. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Friends’ “Smelly Cat” music video presents the song in its sitcom setting. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Another Staples Center recording offers a different camera perspective on the same duet. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
The companion sources keep their contexts separate: a Friends production and the 1989 tour performance. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
The familiar melody carries the song between television and concert settings without losing its identity. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Shared timing and simple guitar accompaniment support the performers’ interaction. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
Swift and Kudrow’s appearance connects a Friends reference with a specific Los Angeles tour date. The recording keeps this element connected to the identified performance and setting. The performance retains its own musical identity within the event.
More videos to explore
Friends’ “The ‘Smelly Cat’ Music Video” presents another version from the show.
Goosee9’s Staples Center recording documents the duet from another source.
Further reading: Performance background and source. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZcjx61srhk
