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  • lol her voice is really not great, it actually is shit musically but its works with them, just like mark knopfler isnt a great singer but i would have no one else with dire straights, like i wouldnt have anyone else sing this song, its what makes it what it is :) 

  • @watermytotem I have this theory that no one really sounds that great on SNL. Remember when Lana Del Rey performed earlier this year and was also terrible. There's something about that place that makes singers sound terrible.

  • * whistle *

  • If Regine wasnt already married i'd ask her to marry me... True story :)

  • I really like Arcade Fire and I admire their songwriting and heart. But, while her charm is undeniable, Régine should not sing. At least not this song. Her voice is completely unsuited for it. "In the backseat" is the only song where her voice is bearable, and that might just be thanks to heavy editing.

  • @Gandaleon Conversely, I feel Régine's voice perfectly suits this song -- I'd go as far as to say this track is Arcade Fire's true masterpiece. Frankly, I'd like to see more of her lead vocals. To each his/her own though...

  • @Gandaleon lol "heavy editing"

  • I need the darkness someone please cut the light -3

  • Oh Scarlett

  • it's not just brilliant, it's zajebiste.

  • Regine reminds me of Marla SInger....anyone else?

  • @vaildog1 she looks a bit like a less thin Bonham Carter

  • Hah Win sneaking in a kiss for his wife at the end :)

  • @thepocarisweat that's cute

    

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  • reging FTW- in the good way for all you dirty minds... in fact Arcade Fire FTW, again in the good way for you trolls

  • Regine is a little darlin'......

  • i. love. her.

  • Une des meilleures de SNL de la dernieres années.

  • Nick Zinner in the back!?

  • And an amaaaaazing dancer! Look! I'm dancing but I can't dance!

  • I normally hate chicks like this but she is enthralling!

  • 0:36 Anyone else catch that feedback?

  • Isn't it strange that for a band of 11 people, that it comes out sounding fairly minimalist? I'm not meaning to criticize, but I mean, really, it does seem disproportionate..

  • and the winner is...

  • Pure genius!

  • some say that is no there music good now, it's because they dont hear to arcade fire

  • they heard me singing and told me to stop.

    quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock.

  • this song is superb.regine is lovely and her voice is amazing.thumb up if you agree to this.

  • I think AF are great (I came across them after hearing Intervention, which is a wonderful song) but they're not Gods, nor are they uniquely talented songwriters. All music's derivative, but the odd song here and there (and not just from AF) sometimes sounds a bit too close for comfort like someone else's. That's what I'm saying.

    You know, just because one likes a band's music, or their persona, doesn't mean one can't be critical of them. Unless one is a very sad person.

    Have a good day.

  • Well, it appears I've ruffled a few feathers? What sort of people are you, you namedropping sycophants, defending a pop band who a) are unashamedly 80's fans, and b) don't even know you exist?

    Dootie, I'm no genius, and you're certainly not - if you can't recognise the sounds I mentioned. As for 'bitching' - I don't see a Youtube rule that says comments have to be sycophantic. It's called freedom of speech. Perhaps they don't have this where you come from, Mr born in 79?

  • oh this band is MODERN ART IN MOVEMENT!

  • Regine....you are a little darlin' !!!!!!

  • These days my life, I feel it has no purpose

    But late at night the feelings swim to the surface

  • Malfango,

    You are a genius. funny how you can spot what David Bowie, David Byrne, Neil Young, Dave Grohl and others simply don't get. Bravo to you! Ha, ha.

  • adele + dusty springfield + helena bonham carter = regine chassagne

  • This dress, these legs...

  • Well, they say imitation's the best form of flattery - but where does it cross the line? Listen to this song at about 3:00 - and tell me it's not stolen from Cyndi Lauper's 'Girls just wanna have fun'?

    I like AF, but they've simply thieved the 80's sound - U2 etc - and no-one seems to see it.

    Where's your orginal fire, Arcade Fire?

  • Forgot to say - this also sounds like a Blondie version of Joe Walsh's 'Life's been good to me'.

    Shame on you, AF, but at least you've made some money to help you get away from the sprawl... ;-)

  • @Malfango Did you just come here to bitch?

  • @Malfango : haha oh, my dearest malfango. You are entitled to your opinion, and i respect it, but what you fail to see is in the 80's, everyone sounded the same. Did Cyndi Lauper complain about their sound in this song? Did she sue them? No, my friend, she didn't.

  • Dear JocelynLovesYa,

    You're also welcome to your opinion, and I respect that. I disagree, however, that everyone sounded alike in the 80s. Yes, there was that 'electronic' feel everywhere - but Cyndi Lauper (and I'm not a fan) stuck out like a sore thumb on account of her squeaky voice. As for her suing AF; why would she be bothered about a 5 second mimic of music she probably never wrote anyway? I expect she'd be flattered.

    Thanks for the polite reply, btw. :-)

  • @Malfango : I was raised to be polite :). True, but I'm almost 500% sure that Arcade fire wasn't trying to steal her sound.

  • I jizzed at 0:01

  • such a beautiful yet under rated band!

  • I'm still looking for a flaw on Regine's body... nope, there's nothing so far.

  • She sounds as good in the studio addition records as she does Live, Amazing.

  • NICK ZINNER !!! (guitarist of Yeah Yeah Yeahs!!!)

  • @mouserat505 Holy Crapolli! Good spot!

  • those suits!!!

  • 37 people have their...fill in the blank_

  • 0:56 sounds like Bjork

  • seeing scarlet johansson introduce arcade fire has gotta be the sexiest thing ever

  • @SBV123 I was there. It was great! At the beginning of this song, Win starts singing the 1st few lines of an LCD Soundsystem song, and Regine walks back and looks at him like WTF dude? Too funny!

  • Dem Regine dances, blowin me away.

  • how adorable is she?

  • the dream i want is so beautifull like a fox in a snow that i feel the sun is shining out in cotton fields

  • Their performance on Austin City Limits got me hooked on their music. Régine is adorable!

  • Is anyone else seeing this?

  • I fucking love this band!

  • This is art, folks. True and simple.

  • I can see this video a million times, it'll always make me cry.

  • These guys are tripping balls.

  • Is it just me, or the guy all the way in the back right on keyboards looks like Nick from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs? THey have the same hair :DDD

  • what a dress

  • fuck i saw this live now it's the only way i can listen to it

  • @fnupfnup

    Ok but we're you agreeing about Her bad singing or the cat falling of the Empire state building ?

  • Regine is one very pretty, beautiful singer <3

    A multi-multi talented musician, with a unique and special sounding spiritual voice :)

    Arcade Fire just couldn't be Arcade Fire without Regine <3 xxx

  • @kazzaflaz She's Married With The White Taller Guy Of Behind

    So...YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

    :P

  • @kikiguitarboy Yes she is married to the tall Mormon in the back.

  • @EscapeNewJersey That «tall mormon» is one fo the greatest song writers of the last 20 years.

  • @timeforachange12 LOL, yes Mormons have a long musical legacy!! Best band in music today!!

  • I want one of those jackets!!!!

  • I love the ache in Regine's voice when she says "darkness"! And she is ridiculously cute at 1:35.

  • Regine almost looks like a pixi.

  • I love it how they are all dancing while playing their instruments.

  • I love the regular music video because she sounds terrible on this performance . I was gonna show this video to my uncle (who btw loves this song ) but she souds like a cat just fell off the Empire State Building !!!

  • @ElenaTheStrange1

    I kind of agree but not really. Her singing here isn't very good (as in 'professional'). But I love this version and I love to hear her sing.

  • @fnupfnup

    I won't bother pointing out the contradictions in your contradictionary comment, because you'll only go and contradict yourself again!

    (I'm only having a bit of banter with you, y'no!) ;D x

  • ten kawalek mnie rozjebał ...SUPER

  • @1967soul nie tylko ciebie... genialny utwór!

  • When I see them enjoying like this on stage I put a smile upon my face and enjoy with them :D

  • I really love this. It's nice to have a "go to" song that takes me away from crap music. Just wonderful... ;) Great performance!

  • inbetween a scissor sandwich of Regine and Scarlet. :D

  • Regine is a cute little darlin'....I'm in love !!!!!

  • OMG!!! i loooove her!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • What's the name of the chick on the piano? With the haircut like win.

  • @21maggot4life Sarah Neufeld

  • WHy is she so sexy. Is it the song i cant tell.

  • Manic Pixie Dreamgirl !!!

  • =)

  • Regine is kinda like Gilda Radnor . . a little off, funny,kitzchy, quirky, talented, not a beauty queen by homogenized todays' standards, and she looks like someone who would flicker a booger on you for a laugh.

  • she need new dance moves

  • this is the most positive vibe per square meter I've ever seen in my life

  • Just Amazing. Probably the best live performance i've seen of any song, ever!!! Everyone is feeling it. The blokes are acting like they feel it. She is absolutely radiant!!!!! This is totally the opposite of people going through the motions.

  • I love this song. And this band. But I wouldn't have come here if I'd known it was Saturday Night Life.

  • I love Sprawl II so much!

  • she shines

    

  • At 3:10 as she prepares to sing the final chorus, she crosses he hands on her chest and glances upward...I'm melting! ; )

  • love the sonng and the video is really koooooooooooooooooool

  • That kiss on cheek at the end♥

  • Will is so damn beautiful

  • Love this performance.

  • BRAVO!

  • WOW

  • So very Canadian! I love it!

  • its like someone pulled them outa the 70s

    

  • Thank you for putting this up! This was my favorite version of this song. Beyond perfect.

  • I'm in love

  • I love her voice... She sounds just the way she looks! Amazing

  • I really love Arcade fire but I became very sad when I try to know the meaning of some stanzas and I don't totally get it. Is not easy for a non english understand english poetry. Please explain me what sprawl and the song mean (I can do only the letteral traslation) . Please :(

    (im from Italy)

  • @ViviELasciaMorire I can't explain the whole song to you, but the world "sprawl" in this context refers to built up suburban areas of houses and shops and traffic and everything that comes with modern living in a city.

  • @ViviELasciaMorire 'sprawl' is a word used to describe never ending suburban development: shoping malls, fast food restaurants, and quickly and cheaply built houses.

  • I would have to do it really rough

  • tan bonita

  • Regine is a babe.

  • it's one of those moments you realize your happiness and sadness all come through at once with tears of joy and the goose bumps that come in waves....

  • A tale of two SNL performances. This one gave me goose bumps and I replayed it a hundred times. I am infinitely more jaded than Simon Cowell so that really says something.

    Then last Saturday, i just heard the worst possible SNL performance (Lana Del Ray).

    Suddenly this performance has just gotten better. I didn't think it was possible to improve on perfection.

  • I dream of seeing them live and then I could die happy

  • @SweetSoulDevil you need to get out more

  • Some of you expect a live performance to be perfect? Maybe sit back and enjoy the overall awesomeness without being so critical. Or don't, it's up to you.

  • Holy shit it's Nick Zinner!! :))) lawl

    

  • Every time I see Regine she steals another little piece of my heart

  • @cinbrian28

    ...and my fella's!

    ...ad I've got to admit, mine too!! Lol! <3 xxx

  • Win Butler is the luckiest man in the world!!

  • 4:48

  • @lordmariokida TWIRLY RIBBONS

  • @1richardthesniper Could you provide some constructive criticism to support your earlier statement "The SUCK!"? I would like to know why you don't like Arcade Fire.

  • @1richardthesniper Are you fried or somethin cuz how is Arcade Fire a bad band? Stop posting negetive comments on good songs... GO post does comments on Justin Bieber and Rebbeca Black's songs.

  • Arcade fire. Nothing to say

  • Kudos to Régine Chassagne for not totally losing it whilst performing this song. I myself would totally lose myself in rage against the US/Modernization of the world

  • This looks like an SNL skit. Her facial expressions don't help.

  • So compelling, and awkward at the same time. Rock stars they are not, but I just can't look away.

  • 5:07 so sweet!

  • you could stick regine in an old 80's video with her dance moves. very kate bush like.

  • I find this woman really, really alluring for some reason.

  • @Maquiladora95 uncover your eyes then take a peak

  • @Maquiladora95 I know what you mean--she's not got the natural looks of a model (or say Scarlett Johannson for that matter), but she really works it.

  • @Maquiladora95 deff ..im also strangely attracted to her..but im into french chicks..their GOOOOD!

  • @Maquiladora95 charisma

  • @Maquiladora95 perhaps that's what Win saw in her.

  • Ritchie! Grab your crotch Ritchie!

  • there are very few people who can give a performance like this where you can't stop watching it

  • Piano shortie is a cutie!

  • Nice song. She reminds me of Robert Smith, from The Cure!

  • the way she look at my eyes!! just love it!

  • I'm fallen in love with her voice and moves. Just watchin' it over and over...

    This song is awesome, that i just can't get enough.

    Thank you AF for creating.

  • im sorry i dont like her hair the one with golden dress and the performance was bad

  • @1luckduck Its not about what she looks like its about the music and Arcade Fire is making some great music and this is a great performance.

  • @FrothyLoins123 I know Arcade Fire is amazing their Grammy was well deserved they are one of my favorite Indie bands but the performance was still a little shaky. Sorry

  • @1luckduck That's understandable haha

  • Im sorry but i dont like her hair :(

  • Do you have to be like 6'4 (at least) to be in Arcade Fire? Shit. Nice to see Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's on keys, too.

  • @hightimesbruce The male keys players are Win and William Butler (Win is the one who also provides vocals). I don't think Nick Zinner is performing here, though I may be wrong.

  • @tomwantshelp

    He's in the upper left hand corner, and yes it is Nick Zinner.

  • @tgnomechaser I think Regine did an outstanding job

  • Regine sounds way better in the studio.....her dancing is terrible and she looks nervous.....amazing song , but not delivered well in this performance.....plus, the keyboardest looks like he is competing for "who can do the coolest moves" DANCE CONTEST....lol!!

  • QUE COISA LINDA!

  • Get rid of stick woman

  • Its nice to see how Win smiles when Regine starts to sing (she's so cute!) - and then gives her a kiss at the end- very sweet!

  • Well, lets see...

    25 points -Good song 25 pts.- lyrics not about sex and drugs 50pts- She is completely covered/doesn't take off any clothes

    25 pts- the song actually has meaning, not like any other song out in today's time. Beautiful.

  • Love Will here, he's really going for the camp 80s movements.

  • Love Regine. The song reminds me a bit of Heart of Glass. I wished they would have performed Ready to Start... love that song.