MGMT - 07 - Time To Pretend (Live @ Hovefestivalen 2008)

[CaptainDooDooButter]

Way to go bass player, start the song out of key. Hehe

[teasdalea1]

Did they not play electric feel?

[FrostLagoon]

....and NOW people jump! pshhh, I guess Future Reflections isn't good enoguh for them...

[hyde129]

i really love the band and this song is my favourite from them,

but wtf with the bass at the start?!!

better go back to the mv..

[dogydory]

im sorry but ther'yre horrible live

[uchiharenzy]

i think its feels good for them screwin perfomances since their not live on national T.V. and their like stoned lol.

[BazDaniZ]

I dedicated a composition to one of the most beautiful personalities I've ever seen, and I haven't got a clue who she is...BUT:..She appeares TWICE in this video; first at 03:00-03:04 and again at 04:14-04:18; the applause after MGMT's performance of my one and only all-time-favorit MGMT-juwel 'Time to pretend'!!..;-) Please message me if anyone knows her?

Have I ever told in public that I am, actually, completely mad??

"Yes. More than once"

Good. If they know, they'll understand more

[teasdalea1]

@BazDaniZ wow you must be desperate man.

[BazDaniZ]

@teasdalea1 Hi there.., I'm certainly NOT the one who wrote this (indeed) 'desperate' message... Haven't got a clue how it got there.. makes me a bit worried though; seems my account must have been hacked or something. I even never heard about this band; I'm a classical musician. Fuck the person who violated my privacy. Baz (The Netherlands)

[teasdalea1]

@BazDaniZ No problem sir. I just found it amusing. Even though you like classical music I recommend MGMT so much because they are so talented.

[5hunk474]

haha they screwed up the beginning :D

[SoporFalls]

@5hunk474

Actually they screwed whole performance, like they always do.

[rihodo777]

They do drugs don't they?.... xD

[teasdalea1]

@rihodo777 not all of them

[wartree]

hot broad at 1:12

[aviles1323]

hmmm the song is amazing but thus live performance was kind of a disappointment smh

[raratimma]

stoners with guitars

[ilynerd]

i freakin love them, but can he open his beautiful eyes plz :)

[melvin0o]

Were the Bass Synth!?!?!?! o_0

[BexterzzNY]

to everyone saying their performance was lame, i agreee, but then again, it was only their first or second festival ever, and it was the 'start' of them being 'big'.

search "time to pretend mgmt 2010" on youtube, and watch the first video.

now THAT one is prob. what you all wanted to hear. :)

[Zymordos]

@OztenP They were obiviously high while they were writing the lyrics LOL still love the music though

[coreyfromtheband]

LOOOL the bass was outta tune ahahhaha

[mKarlsson92]

I think that you'd have to be high to think that this performance is awesome..

Love their studio stuff though :)

[francoalva1000]

so many hot birds at one place ha. they are so sick!

[kane555444]

FUCK! I hit dislike by accident... but I quickly hit like afterwards XD

[morethanonenight]

i love it how relaxed they are and seeing them the way they probably are the most of the time is just really cool, i think that's the whole point and magic of live performance - i mean, if you prefer the fake album version, all fixed and beautiful, don't go to a concert x) i love them just like that.. :) <3

[tmf211]

pieces of asparagus

[DRUMKIND]

bass out of tune¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡­¡¡¡

[musicfolife1]

I could hardly hear them. I've never been stoned an don't intend to but can you sing loud when you stoned?

[BlakeCobain]

@musicfolife1 well, yes.. But it's kinda hard, 'cause you don't really want to.

[VirtualWaffle]

Live would be so much better if they could be patient and wait to get stoned

[SixstringPlayR]

I like their music but the guys vocals requires alot of hel live,and this video makes it obvious.

[supuhfanng]

They fucking suck live. I love their studio stuff, but you can see how lame the crowd is because of how awful this is.

[vashy101]

bass just a little out of tune. but still love them :p

[ridefastful]

kids and time to pretend are the best songs

[2c0o0l4u]

guess he is to stoned to notice lol

[SuperAlmostfan]

I wish he would sing louder...it was still a bitchin performance though

[arcticfan88]

sounds like he's real short on breath....2 many durries perhaps

[zackyv34]

giant smoke could at the end from the crowd when he says asparagus. thats the way.

[fannylindberg]

hahah, the ending!

[2c0o0l4u]

i think the bass is out of tune lol

[bsant0s]

@2c0o0l4u Yup. Playing in the wrong key! Sad part is, this isn't the first time it's happened!

[bsant0s]

@2c0o0l4u 

[tokillacatchersrye]

Their really not that good live.

[ranchodelaluna]

thank jesus i found out about this band, made my life just a tad bit more beautiful. thanks mgmt

[TheProshoter1994]

look at guy at 1:41 soo bizzare with his hair style

[jcgm90]

they are fucking blazed. hahaha.

[dsignrdane]

there sure are a lot chicks at this

[aixba96]

did somene ever looked him open his eyes!???

[sectec77]

El bajo esta desafinado. se dan cuenta y se calla el del bajo LOL.

[LuisC1495]

the girl on 00:15 is rolling ballss ! haha shes gone .

[eliwamo]

0:35 .... EARPLUGS! REALLY!!! it's not a metal concert! goddamn, haha wow... i like this, pretty mello, they're totally blown, hahaha Xd; goin to see mgmt at CApitol hill block party

[bobthebonboncat]

i think this is perfect.. just relax and listen.

[shiftry880913]

ok guys, conclusion, don't use crack in live presentation.....

[BaezRdz]

that guys are soo high great mgmt

[OnAQuestForTheGrail]

This is beautiful

[gus5985]

bass was so out at the start then when it stops to tune it sounds so shit. great band though.

[TheCescotakeoff]

@gus5985 yeah..it's true!!

[rogrogrogful]

SHITT....

[sanersul]

mui bein

[NNJ007]

what a horrible mix

[Kubino21]

Oouch...the bass at the start is really out of tune. I wonder, how could this happen. He´s 100 times better bassist that I am, but I always check my bass before I start playing song. Also awkward silence and just plucking the strings after they finished song is not too professional...I believe they are better than that.

[Grunge00125]

shut the fuck up, they can do whatever the hell they want live they don't need to act all professional. Also i think the bass was just playing wrong notes for a minute.

[mrTREFLIP2]

@Kubino21 its because they are high haha. in the kids version in this concert he is lightning a joint in the beginning

[5olar1s]

This is awful, but they CAN do it. I saw them at the Paradiso in Amsterdam what was broadcasted on fabchannel. Unfortunately fabchannel closed down. I believe it's mainly the sound settings for voice. they need a heavy delay and like hundreds of effects to make it sound good. But its possible live.

[XxSoCcErxX007]

it would sound better if he would just sing loud, who cares if his voice is deeper in concert?

[rowler4]

i saw them live and man they suck, their recorded music is amazing but when you see them perform they are pretty much like this; the dude cant sing and theres no stage presence.

[mgmtrace1]

We're fated to Pretend. Love this band.

[Oscarheaton]

i love the song but their perfomance feels kinda lame

[ToastNChobesTV]

the death of the praying mantis...

[TheHeadHunter824]

the bass player fucked up at the start he is playing out of key ...weird must be fucking wasted to do that infront of so many people ....shit im ...confused

[ant1ph0n]

@TheHeadHunter824 lawl///

[FUCKEDeanMusic]

Yeah i notived that i was like WHAT?!

[bucknutz021891]

this songs about a fuckin praying mantis...tell me these guys dont drop...

[ant1ph0n]

@bucknutz021891 regardless whether the artist divulges why they made it/what the piece is about, anyone can interpret it how they see fit. that's how art is to begin with, open to interpretation because each individual gets a different feeling from it. to think otherwise is just ignorant. about the acid bit, perhaps...

[1990rms]

It was inspired by the death of a praying mantis yes.

[OztenP]

The musics about their Praying Mantis. The lyrics aren't.

[TheLDSmomma]

Has anybody EVER thought that them looking high is just that, a look? I watched an interview and they were saying this song is about a fantasy rock star life. Just a thought, don't get so worked up over it.

[CamtronAcidSnatch]

except they smoked a joint on stage at this concert. lol.

[Freddydaslay]

wow they really suck live....probably because they cant sing for shit they look and sound like absolute amatuers with no attitude at all stupid cunts think their RocknRollStars when they're not

[meanjean555]

@Freddydaslay why you watching it?...

[VitalstatistiX6]

Love the song but shame about the vocals. I don't think I've ever heard a live version of this that sounds better than the studio one. Although they do partially redeem themselves after the 2.45 mark

[TheLDSmomma]

look for them live at the abbey, they sound much better. they sound refined. it's clear and a great recording

[grzana2429]

sorry, but is that called the vocals? they sing like dead cats O_O studio ver. much better... they suck live :( college kids...

[Fiksatywa]

THEY ARE DRUGGY!

[AdrianPants]

bass soundin good at the beginning.

these guys are jokes but so bomb.

bunch of respect to them when I found out they werent just two dudes with synths

[leroyman333]

0:45 she pertty

[Fiaganja]

ha ha, the emo?

noooo way

[SandmanSu]

@leroyman333 the chick at 3:00....woooow

[masterconman31]

5:12 a huge puff of weed smoke goes up on the left hand side of the screen loll

[angeloplh]

haha

[deathcabiscool]

hes so baked lol

[er3012]

lol i hate when people say that hes so baked fag

[FattyArbuckle1981]

Anyone know what synths they use?

Good example pause @ 3:54.

[drewsky80]

one of them is and alesis, and the other is a moog litte phatty.

[cjacevedomartinez]

Red one - Nord (Dont know the model)

White one on top - Virus Polar TII (AWESOME KEYBOARD)

Black one - It's a Moog (Dont know the model)

[nvzn]

@FattyArbuckle1981 virus ti2 , a nord as well, not sure which one and idk the 3rd

[georgexkr]

the 3rd is a Moog Little Phatty

[crazy8rgood]

God, the rest of the performances at Hovenfestivalen are so good, this is quite poor.

Bassist and backing vocals are out of key.

The Abbey Road performance of this song is way better.

[Gavynnn]

They probebly wern't high then.

[RobJoness]

I love them, but the vocals are awful here..

[Grunge00125]

why does everyone hate them live? Considering all the layering and shit they have to do to make their music, they perform pretty damn well live. so get the fuck over it.

[msammas]

how do you know when a singer is at the door? He/she can't find the key and doesn't know when to come in

[fool232323]

I'll let all of them do me for a dollar.

[mrlee192]

ouch at the bass!!!

[blurman101]

OK YOU LOT.

try and apreciate the fact they wrote the music, performed it and HAVE MADE it, so get over your own failure.

Fuking dream stealers and wanna be's.

MGMT, you are the ral deal.

Thank you

[Zepster77]

Ha ha! You told them good that time. Thank you.

[yeseniamcv16]

you just see little clouds of smoke comeout of the crowd once in a while during the vid ahhaha

i think their awesome live you have to be there to know so stop hatin people

[Zelglifc]

i really like the record but this is a poor live performance...they have no power in their voices...

[doingthatthing]

but the plas point is they have their own style.

[zak0503]

the bassist isnt even in tune at the start! what the hell im so disappointed by these performances. oh well

[Pixelbuddy]

Its a new world. God help us.

[dreadbet]

iT's been 3 weeks and I keep listening MGMT every god damned day!

[leopardchick15]

haha same here i totally love this band!!

[MrLinkinparkfreak]

@dreadbet still listening?

[teamsnowboards1]

@dreadbet i've been like that for 4 months. but it's awesome.

[ElectricFeelNow20]

The girl at 0:16 looks like she's having the time of her life haha I would too if I would hav been at that concert lol

[Bibelbabys]

and nice girl at 0:44

[Bibelbabys]

HAHA

chubby bitch at 0:27

[dreadbet]

I would be nice to fuck her nice and hardly

[Secilou80]

J'en ai des frissons tout partout...

MAGNIFIQUE

[Aufonddesimages]

Hi,

if you're interested, a french folk singer called Hannah (he's a guy !) covered that song, alone.

It's on our page, enjoy !

[marsmanic]

hahaha wow they must be on so many drugs, such a chilled performance, i know its not the fastest song anyway but they slowed it even more

[soyamigodeltuercas88]

the bass miss at the intro

[crankthetoto]

showed the fat girl 3 times... such bad form from the cameraman

[2manythrills]

hahaha

[fish12313]

its because they are all high as kites and the bassist screws up at the beginning.

[robi2000]

Sounds good live. Some people just can't handle real live performing. They're so used to studio perfection and perfect sound. Lot's of cute girls . I'm on my way.

[rsantos1989]

yea true that, double true!

[TheJohnMayor]

It sounds good...sure, but they are boring as fuck. That's the problem with The Managements. I have their album, I'm not gonna pay to listen to it while I watch five guys just be really really fucking high.

And please don't correct me, I know what their name is.

Fuck MGMT, they took away playing time from Yeasayer at Bonnaroo. Now those guys are REAL performers AND musicians.

[robi2000]

The, i did'nt watch the whole show. I can see how one could get bored true.

I'm just into the vibe and i don't mind the simple relaxed stage presence. Not every band is QOTSA

[TheJohnMayor]

Haha true true. I guess I just look for something else in a live performance. I mean, I like Andrew Bird live and he's not too crazy with it. I guess I just don't believe The Managements when they play. I just don't believe they really care about what they're doing. Not saying everyone else does or even has to, I just like to see that. But yah, I dunno, maybe I'll give them ONE MORE chance haha.

[ryryryryryryryy]

fuck isn't boring man. you're missing out. seriously.. just stop ranting and don't fucking watch them if you get bored.

[TheJohnMayor]

You got me bro. You got me.

I've seen them three times, def not missing out. Just lookin for something more when it comes to live performance I guess.

[lasfinisimas]

So go and watch U2 and stadium crap like that...

[jjjjjmmmmmxxxxx]

i think the singer puffed a bit to much weed this time. but MGMT rules ^^

[BlueNailPolish01]

Sound is not so good on this one, maybe technical issues? They nailed the previous song.

[Krakko44]

this song is awesome live... you guys all suck

[Pixelbuddy]

They sound constipated. Road food on tours can hurt if consumed over long periods of time. lol

[DanielGardner]

Someone should have turned the mics up....

[kreyzeekrey7]

you guys kick ass dude me and my dad have your cd and on our mp3 and ipod i love it keyboard kicks ass good show

[CaptainConne]

jesus christ they suck live

i expected much more of them this sounds shit

start to sing and stop the whining

so disappointing

[MCpeePANTSlegs]

why is the front row a bunch of chicks wearing huge ass glasses

[mobofpenguins]

wow this is disapointing

[SamNecktie]

yeah but kids made up for it when i saw them.

[indiematt007]

i think andrew should stagedive or something on kids or even this one it would raise there live performance o much! :D

[plaidisrad6]

i think they sound better live<3

[WwoEvarr]

people who say that they sound awful live doesn't know anything 'bout music... look at nirvana... they are called one of the greatest live bands ever... but actually they never sounded like on the album... but they're legends... mgmt is also one of the greatest live bands ever! just the fact that they sound a little different live make them great.

[21bmp04]

the vocals could use a little extra strength they fade awfully fast. i guess thats living fast and dying young.

[cousyrules]

Some nirvana songs sounded better live, look at their last live acoustic concert, here

theres just something missing, the sound wasnt too great and there were some bum notes here and there lol.. it might just be this concert, but even you WwoEvarr have to say this performance wasnt too flash.

[Krakko44]

this song is epic live, you all know nothing of music, its preposterous!

[cousyrules]

well i've been to alot of live gigs, and i can say this isn't a very strong performance.

[Krakko44]

thats just because this vid is terrible quality, download the torrent of mgmt live at leeds & reading it's sick

[DubyaDubyaE]

I love MGMT, but they need to turn everything up louder in concert.

[herculepoirot3]

That's for sure, Norwegian girls are incredibly pretty ;P Suck on that, countries with ugly girls!

[MRELPARKO]

australia has hot girls

[rileyhend]

and Sweden

[Switch344]

word bro

[onivah]

i love you MGMT so much

[mgmt4eva]

this sounds so good! LUV U BEN AND ANDREW!! (L) xoxox

[BTSSIMON]

What a bunch of pretty girls !

[acula1982]

This band is pure evidence of what a decent studio producers can do, they are truly awful live!

[erupshaun]

Am i the only one who notices the bass needs to be seriously tuned??

[irockguitar82]

hahahayou're right

[BlackRainGraffiti]

Great band and great music but they need more of a kick to their music live.

[ToreBee]

I wish they had played a little later on the evening, so maybe they could have got an even larger crowd. Still awesome. And it fits them playing in the sunlight :D

MGMT for ever and always!

[smithhedgehog]

god! where is the passion thats on the record?

[Chape2112]

Being high isnt to blame for all the mess ups live. If you play live high you get more into the music, and in my case at least, its easier to sing.

[yellowlavalamp]

ANDREWS PANTS :D

i love them so much.

-sierra

[KillMeSlowly9]

LOL @ 1:40

[lolz0rjesus]

Quite the contrary...they are incredible live!

[mikelikesteak]

they said they dont expect to be good live anyways, they just wanted to make albums