Sufjan Stevens - Casimir Pulaski Day

[VivaLaMente]

He doesnt sound like i thought he would. But then, ive never really thought about it.... huh.

[Mylifeatsee]

I love when he sways and it looks like his wings are ever so slightly flapping and I always like to imagine him flying away into the night after the song is over.

[CarelessPoptart117]

the glory when you ran outside with your shirt tucked in and your shoes untied... <3

[sixguncowboy]

I love this song so much.

[mrsalbinorhino]

only sufjan is worthy of wearing those wings

[diniari939]

i like your wings,

[mattbwebb]

why wasn't the banjo tuning edited out of this video?

[sammaroney]

@mattbwebb

because music performance is a whole experience

[Khasar]

I just love how he says, "so this is his song." I don't know why either. XD

[johnnythewonderfly]

He moves away from the mic to breathe in.

[Arendbelle]

Type in "cover casimir pulaski" and see the one posted by arendbelle. It will be candy to your ears.

[linkinwayne]

@Arendbelle but you are arendbelle CONSPIRACY 11 1 1 1 1

[dreamingsleeping]

real talent!!!

[GDKAlldaYYY]

damn, this song is sad

[noggin1964]

He cames you feel inside with this one. Brilliant!

[pilarzj]

Would love a comment from hrhlynn.............

[pilarzj]

Is it me or does he seem like he'd be really good friends with Kevin Barnes?

[WorldOnWeb84]

Heh..he can be..

[Jambo1134]

Yeah. This is really sad needless to say. I wouldn't've expected the banjo if ihadn't seen a pictue of him with one prior to matching this. so sad. but really good.

[Jomamaskatr13]

interesting, he normally leads this song with an acoustic guitar. first time i've heard it with a banjo

[Eternityonenightonly]

Beautiful..just...beautiful <3

[Dashanjo]

A song about a beloved friend of Sufjans who tragically passed away at a young age from bone cancer. (c)

[53192666]

thanks for the info, bro

[cheeseballz86]

I want to know the back story on this song. He does so wonderfully on it. It really is so moving. I want to know more.

[dixiesbrother]

look up casimir pulaski

[cheeseballz86]

Googled him, but I want to know about the song, not the general.

[evanazo]

good old sufjan

[tonsofun2]

I love the wings, I would wear those with pride.

[blundaer]

sufjan is a very spirtual person if you haven't noticed ..everyday i fall more and more in love with his work..it is more than just a song..a tune..its more than just words

[dareeair]

Even my jaded self has to say this is beautiful.

[naimadevil]

Could this be one of the most beautiful, and sad songs ever? I think so.

The only time I have ever seen my Dad cry was after he listened to this song.

[Mewgia]

It really is. It's probably the only song that has ever made me even tear up.

[martyrdomcausespanic]

I tend to only be able to cry during certain songs or movies (ever seen The Pianist? Holy crap), but this song is ABSOLUTELY the saddest song I have ever heard in my life, while at the same time being incredibly beautiful.

[AirbagDeployed]

@naimadevil wow. this is the lamest comment I've ever heard. Yes, things can be beautiful and sad. Jeez, haven't you all read Edgar Allan Poe? There is a difference between identifying with an emotion and wallowing in it.

[colinhaggith]

@naimadevil thanks for sharing your experience. The music touches my soul and the lyrics my heart. Who could want for more. By the way it's not wallowing to cry to this song, it's beautiful and if it touches someone who cares how or why.

[sunshiney99]

Gorgeous song. He plays & sings it at a much faster tempo here than on the album, no?

[richardnixonisgod]

yes

[barbaramistrz]

his name was Kazimierz Pułaski, not some casimir! But the song is amazing and his wings are really cool

[solidcrackerVII]

casimir pulaski might be just the way he spells it. he said it in the video just like you spelled it.

[BeMoWoLover]

well they didn't use the same alphabet so you can write it multiple ways

[barbaramistrz]

seriously nooo. you should ask someone polish to say this name properly, you'll see, its really different. but hey, whatever, its still a really great song

[richardnixonisgod]

You now I must listened to this song at least a thousand times and I have never gotten sick of this song. This is on the best songs in the world!

[nxrose]

a true artist....

[Gopro09]

nice tune makes the banjoe seem like a cool instrument. butWing?....

[BackForCrack]

Good song. But the wings are kind of weird.

[lookitcrashed]

hweird

[richardnixonisgod]

Great channel name. But the wings are pimp.

[ChrisyMcCullagh83]

one o the most beautifull songs ive heard in a long time. learning how to play it right now and put it on my site.

[lookitcrashed]

going to play the banjo version? i want to

[alewwho]

I want to snag me some of those wings.

You had a really great shot, amazing video.

[RobHawk]

He makes me want to become a musician.

[pollygoo]

he has great lyrics....and the wings are really amazing

[MYW89]

LOOOVE this!

[imagesnblacknwhite]

beautiful song. beautiful man.

[calebbird]

love the song but the wings?? dont quite get them but that is why i like sufjan "coz he's differnt"!!!

[rocamericansweethart]

on the banjo. lol. how cute!

[pascalbabare]

beautiful! sufjan is a true inspiration

[manteno]

Never heard of this guy, but he's pretty good!

[idroolinramen]

did you ever see the movie Driving Lessons.

it's with Rupert Grint

(the ginger from Harry Potter)

...most.. if not all the songs in the movie are Sufjan Stevens.

sweet movie..

and sweet soundtrack

[apexshows]

Great movie :)

[kingslyZISSOU053]

word up playa.

[likeROCKSTAR]

i love how when he sways back & forth the wings flap :) loooove him.

[lars3939]

i used to have a wind up bird toy with the same wings...

[lovexdestroy]

Sufjan is beautiful. I adore his music so much, and Casimir Pulaski Day is one of my favorite songs. Nice video!

[drviz]

i loved the strings in the middle of the song

;)

[supradude7891]

the best thing to happen to music for me is Sufjan. (besides Elliott)

[WhitneyP]

Your video is AWESOME!!!

[220Media]

is he finger picking this or strumming with a pick

[ryanexpress4]

the wings are kinda on the queer side but real good song

[soyouwantacookie]

the wings remind me of Nirvana's In Utero cover.

I love this song though so touching.

[b0wchickaw0ww0w]

i love sufjan... he's amazing

[mikeofcetacea]

hes adorable!

[grapefruit74]

...oh, and the wings are just awesome...

[grapefruit74]

thanks for posting, this is one of his best songs, so touching! I love it and never get tired of it!

[scartissueLover]

I'm crying!

[darkaffiliate23]

hes wearing some wings....thats weird. amazing song though.

[snapsforsars]

this is so perfect it is breathtaking

[ThatOtherOneThere]

I love the wings.. they are so Pretty. and i love the Sufjan. he's saved many nights for me. i love his music.

[plaidpalace3]

Sufjan the butterfly angel!

Beautiful

[teaandcakeordeath]

i feel like the song loses something when its played this fast...but still amazing of course! damn you had amazing seats

[elara55]

WOW...beautiful!

[qwerty678999]

nice, thanks :)

[dseung]

thats some really good footage..

i love this song.

[TheInformation]

Touching, excellent song. Nice audio quality. Thanks!

[carmynjoy]

THIS is amazing. i will be seeing him in six nights! &hearts;