The National - Fake Empire

[johnbailiol]

You did an excellent job on this video. It should have been the "official" video for the song.

[hawaiisaywhat]

[somber voice][cliched sentimental references>] "Pickin apples... makin pies... in a... [heart-touchingly faint vocals][song title referenced] fay... kem... pi..." You can't fake that kind of sincerity. DOGSHITTTT

[Woopycushiun]

@hawaiisaywhat it is cliche for a reason

2deep4u

[hyerkill]

boring melody, expectable instrumentals, where is the chorus of this song ? ;/ I cannot hear that one ... And people love it, people are fans of mediocrity

[chunkylover1232]

@hyerkill why would you even bother commenting that?

[srdjankovic]

@hyerkill This song is better than 90% of shit today. Show some respect.

[Scorpymhk]

@hyerkill Your comment is:

a. boring

b. mediocre

c. expectable

d. expectable is not a word

e. all of the above

OH MAH GAH YOU HAVE BECOME THAT WHICH U H8

[dumah007]

@hyerkill It's meant to be boring you fucking idiot, its a song about mediocrity, shove your chorus up your ass!

[Ihidaya231]

Genious song, crappy video.

[rverspirit]

This is a most remarkable video montage... I've viewed this innumerable times over the last year .... Kudos to VerypalpableHit ...quite an accurate interpretation of a truly subversive american song. and lyric..

[bllgrferreira]

Awsome!!! we are really half awake...

[gunthertheczech]

i sing this song in the school hallways, too bad the hall monitor is republican. detention here i come

[antvin07]

"lets not try and figure out everything at once!! "...Awesome!!!!

[robinmendieta]

beautiful¡¡¡¡

[MmeBlay]

Awesome video and music ~ they go together perfectly!

[Morpheus94080]

This is the best video for this song, the other one was pretty weak

[faizthebaiz]

incredible.

[CraterMuffin]

I enjoyed how they put FOX news resembling a fake empire.

[MosDef512]

THUMB THIS UP if you believe the only thing he got wrong with this song is that our empire is very real :/

[neilb229]

Out of all that the guy doesn't like Rosie O'Donell? Maybe missed the point my friend?

[FionaBoosh]

This is beautiful! Thank you very much <3

[726rach]

Sarah can't risk Chuck's life <3

Amazing song and video!

[rhyscd147]

this song is so inspiring it makes me want to change the world, do something different be more than i am

[meandaddie]

Brilliant video....it captures exactly what I take from this song....the emotion it evokes. 

[emanuele87311]

great song, great and appropriate video. thanks.

[laigleas]

oh man i just love this song

[MsBookWorm00]

epic!!!



[rydeeh11]

I think the national should play this video on background when they play fake empire

[toteslemon]

i don't know if i should burst out crying or laugh out hysterically. This song has just blown my mind 

[Morpheus94080]

who made this video?

[nachio12345]

matt´s voice is truly amazing!

thumbs up, lovely song.

[ryder433]

Music isnt dead.

[Natasmaet]

I just wanna thank The National for visiting my country (Chile) this weekend! it was amazing! :)

[SupaioMillieay853]

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[TomPatCat]

Good song and well done with the video, it accompanies it well and is thought provoking.

[MrAllAndNothing]

63 people are still full asleep in a fake empire

[HilltopPker]

CHUCK!!!

[rhcpguru123]

Reminds me of Hurt by NIN..

[Fongfongmc]

wowwww 2:32 is terrifying

[Dreadmonkey1]

Anyone come here because this band is writing the song for portal 2?

[MrMarmeladeSky]

also if you like The National, really check out l.a. best kept secret band ALSO with brand-new album "Music Belongs in the Background"...it's ethereal post-punk brit rock and brainy indie at its best!!

[Gigahaenschenklein]

I love the national!!!

[MirroredDiary]

If you love The National, YOU MAY REALLY LIKE US.

[DeadJerker]

This looks like shit

[TheJackssuprise]

Most Interesting music video ive ever seen! loved the marry poppins segment lol

[duttinator4]

this song makes me feel so triumphant

[i1killed2god3]

I think the best part of this song has to be 2:24-3:28. That trumpet is amazing, best indie song out there.

[McDaidUSA]

Poetry in motion! And so odd that this would become one of the Obama theme songs since it has such a cynical tone, and yet look where we have come since then... where is the change?

[ArmedWings]

lol its not indie...

[benthefootball]

@ArmedWings thats what i was thinking :P

[1975nmms]

I like it.

BUT...Jamie Cullum did something so familiar:

"If i Rulled the world"

Who copy who?

[jamiethethird]

@1975nmms If I Ruled The World is a song that got famous namely by Harry Secombe and Tony Bennett. Jamie Cullum did a mesmerising cover of this song. I know his work for a really long time and this is one of his best covers. I also love The National and this is one the most brilliant songs they have ever done. The 1st time I listened to this I was taken to a complete new place of sensations. I don't think these 2 songs have a resemblance. They are both unique and epic,but they're not similar.

[bbrodsky]

Nice video sir. I have done some of a similar nature, though most have been deleted from this account as well. Nice job! 1984 one is pretty sweet too.

[SkySky1717]

This is a great song, fine video. Felt like one of those music videos where you just look at the words and every image is what they are singing which tends to be boring.

Better job in the ending adding in war, I like it

[Webconomist]

Brilliant job on this video...

[RadioDeadSound]

Fuck, I love this band.

Great vid man, seriously moving - legits got chills from watching it.

[MrDonking1980]

"GOOSEBUMPS OF LOVE" THE NEW REALITY SHOW FROM R.L STINE. WATCH AS THREE WOMAN FIGHT FOR THE LOVE OF R.L STINE. "GOOSEBUMPS OF LOVE"

[TheViolonczela]

beautiful....

[Gatorade237]

This video has done one thing. Enforced my unexplainable hate for Rosie O Donnell.

[Turtleproof]

@Gatorade237 That's not how you spell Nancy Grace.

[Gatorade237]

@Turtleproof Don't live in America so I've no exposure or knowledge of her, until I read her wikipedia page. But yes, sub in Nancy and the statement still translates!

[colm147]

@Gatorade237 What's unexplainable about it?

[alavro15]

@Gatorade237 This video has done something similar to myself. It reenforced my explainable hate for Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'reilly, Anne Coulter,Donald Trump, Nancy Grace, Fox News, Dancing With The Stars, American Idol, and the Bush administration.

[Diaz149]

This song sounded really so familiar, then I realized it was on 'Southland'

[norcogun]

im so drunk and the video made so much smore sence

[pawibe]

oh come on.

"there's a song called "fake empire". let's make a video for it ... mmh, okay whe can pick bush and some military stuff, religion. and that would be a cool fan-made video!"

lame.

[wildmikeman]

@pawibe I wholeheartedly agree. I really don't think its a reference to America because none of their other songs have shallow political overtones (yes, no offence, I think its a shallow interpretation). Generally their metaphors, IMHO, are deeper. They don't dwell on the political. Crafting lyrics about America truthisms/"myths" is easy, & I think The National is a step above that. IMO it doesn't fit with the general meanings of songs, which deal w/ relationships & raw emo

[Cedricbastosful]

Picking apples, making pies...

[MrMarkf132]

great video. certainly one of the best fan made music videos ive seen. awesome song too

[laika288]

Hear that...?? That's the melancholic sound of America eating itself whole

[JDBLUES100]

@wetglove I think the majority of the world would beg to differ.

[ThePyrotube]

i love the start, and the fast motion new york, great work

[alexbongo1]

this is just maginificent

[barham02]

Great video! There is a lot about America that I love and a lot that I can't stand, as shown in this video. An ignorant bunch of shouting nitwits some of us have become. Cable News channels are nothing but mouthpieces for the powerful. FOX = TRIPE for the weak of mind. The internet has become a battle field and it's all just so sad.  Half Awake In Our Fake Empire of super rich and powerful and their ignorant ass enablers. UUUUUUHG!!!!!! Speaking of Nitwits, Cash's Hurt = this????

[saksilangit]

battle in seattle

[wetglove]

You can't be in the world and not love the USA.

Peace.

[jrav94]

@wetglove Im pretty sure you can

[alavro15]

@wetglove Im American, but i think the rest of the world will most likely will have to disagree with that blissfully ignorant statement. Wake up!

[O0oMidnightSunO0o]

love it.

[TheSeirraltor]

this video is really good!

[TheHUNTERGRAHAM]

love the video

[BurntByTheMoon44]

This is better than the Official video. I love it!!!!!!!

[alavro15]

Great post! Its good to know some people are awake to the bullshit around them. Fake Empire indeed. My eyes are wide open. 

[JamesAmstutz]

Does no one realize this isn't about politics?

It's about a new relationship. Something good that cant last.

[jrgunnedah]

Over the last month, I watch this video weekly .....it still affects me deeply every time I watch it. The power of the music and video is amazing. On my 56th birthday my 19 year old son surprised me with tickets for the Vancouver Concert...... just for the two of us to enjoy together.

[Sijuste]

I am not alone! thanks!

[juancarlos10278]

the point is, the empire will be forever fake, it doesn't matter who the resident in the white house is...

[radio19952001]

Wheres the picture of the puppeteer Obama

[radio19952001]

Really goes to show how shitty the obama empire is

[alavro15]

@radio19952001 What the hell are you talking about? Obama Empire? All this war, recession, terrorism, katrina, "no child left behind" bullshit, its all thanks to the Bush Empire. Obama is just cleaning the horrible mess the bush administration left behind. So its either your just another ignorant white man who knows absolutely nothing about politics or the world around you or just cant come to grips with the fact that we have a black man as our president. Im guessing both.

[upmefire]

@alavro15 people will continue to be dissatisfied with the president, no matter what the circumstance. even if they are doing a good job, or having to clean up someone else's mess, there will always be people that will say he could be doing better. people will be ignorant and will always want more until the day they die.

[kennychole]

I think that, this video it's the best fan-made ever.

[thedunneymonster]

@kennychole i agree. excellent work

[The1fairygirl]

heart-rending.......

[lovestheclam420]

This song is epic. I cannot wait to see them at The Riverside Theatre this Wednesday!

[MultiMEGAHERTZ]

what to say ,keep it up!

[11BABYLON]

sounds a looooot like asleep by the smiths

[wopredator7]

great video. it comes together perfectly

[dubbleagent22]

The editing could have been more to the tempo, but, I have to say, the tv clip payoff was wonderful.

[jordanbigwhite]

Nicely done . Really shows America...lions for lambs.

[AndrewMay100]

well done

[FLICKERhah]

well done

[LuMagazine]

We're about the tumble the fake empire... bastille day... code word: hiro

[dramaticafantastica]

Word's literally don't cover how much i fucking love this band. Music speaks for itself really, doesn't it?

[donotmatter]

the lead singer's voice is very unique in this day and age. it reminds me of music from the olden days

[aagetreffen]

This was a beautifully edited music video. I liked this better than the original. I really think you got the point across.

[Msdramaqueenish]

Amazing!.

[cod4rulz]

two things, this song is awesome

I hate modern day society

[alavro15]

wow this might be better than the official video, the timing is on point, awesome video!

[taylorskins36]

If i like this kind of dark song. does anyone know of others I might like?

[JennVOGUE]

@taylorskins36 Mistaken for Strangers.

[kumuruzward]

@JennVOGUE midnight summer dream.....

[ashleynichole2323]

Great Vid!!!

[MrJackBeers]

This song reminds me of a darker version of Time To Pretend by MGMT

[sugashane2386]

The clip of the View sped up is hilarious.

[mitsoz]

Very nice video and concept...

[sssr8mjr]

your video expresses what this song means to me... i'm impressed and i bet the national would be too! sSsR8M

[liquidsnake1979]

Amazing

[MrSirSnoozealot]

Also I'm sure all the downrating on this video are neo-cons and republicans that like the band/music but can't accept the message. way to stand up for what you believe...

[ianmacsmith]

way too literal for me. good song though.

[pink6862]

Awesome video...awesome song.

[SX3Ben]

american life depicted in 3minutes and 28 seconds.

[michaelkmadsen]

This is good but it sounds like the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt".

[flippinjacky]

the trumpets make this song!

[HereYouGoDev]

Anything with a message rocks. This has a message, therefore it rocks.

Worldwide suffering. The Media's lack of morality. Greed. Poverty. Despair. These aren't what the Greatest Generation or out own fought/are fighting for. In my opinion, it kind of sends a message that people are suffering and makes me want to relieve it. Who agrees?

[Nevawake]

@HereYouGoDev 2 ways to get rid of it. Get rid of BP OIL and The Federal Reserve. Bernake u cant make cancer disappear with AntiBiotics. QE2 oh boy

[veexxxronica]

@HereYouGoDev you nailed it

[Monkeyboy92037]

@HereYouGoDev no

[petreemanuel]

@HereYouGoDev Here's something with a message for you - you are a thumbs up whore.

[HereYouGoDev]

@petreemanuel, that's just unnecessary. That's not the sense I meant it in. Comment on the video, dickhead. Not me.

[pipeceballos27]

great video y ,buena cancion,,,,

[werdesiegen]

amazing video

[joernkii]

great piece of work!

[xarabas]

great song

[SgtHugoStiglitz]

@ThePistolPedro. Why would you be disapointed if they became popular. Its still good music regardless. Dont be one of those music snob dicks.

[1ngjoxsh]

@SgtHugoStiglitz

I agree totally I hate people who abandon bands as soon as they gain recognition, music is music regardless of success and should be judged as such

[BurnedOutNews]

Brilliant fucking video.

[sirMortenB]

"Kick Ass"message!! :-)

One phrase gets stuck in the mind: Get Your Priorities Straight!!!!!!

[radio19952001]

Where Al Gore and Barak the magic Negro..to me they are the essence of american imperalism.

[sirMortenB]

@radio19952001

How is that??

[ThePistolPedro]

Great band. Seen them twice when they've 'crossed the pond' and toured the UK. They're even better live. Hope they don't go mainstream, although I've recently heard they've managed to sell the Royal Albert Hall out in London.....without having a hit on either side of the Atlantic, so I may be disapointed soon.....!!

[igetoffonstuff]

@ThePistolPedro You will be disappointed just because someone other than you likes their music?

[Toyturbo2]

@ThePistolPedro I too hate to see good musicians become successful and fulfill their dreams.

[hdruktenis]

Guess what people of the world? TV isn't real! It is called ENTERTAINMENT for a reason! It is not real! GEEZ!!!!! Americans are so much more than what you see on TV?

[aivokallo77]

Great song. Who´s the woman at 2:20?

[toastwaver]

@aivokallo77 The lady at 2:20 is George Bush's original press secretary, Dana Perino.

[toastwaver]

@toastwaver Actually, she was his final press secretary, from 9/07 to 1/09.

[hightimesbruce]

This is really well done.

[IIIGavinJohnsonIII]

2:46 AC130 inbound.

[dolfin34eyes30]

this sounds just like cashs version of hurt.

[MrSirSnoozealot]

@dolfin34eyes30 so every song with an old man singing playing a piano sounds like this?

[littlemissirishful]

@dolfin34eyes30 ermm noo?! He used a simple pattern of Aminor C D major G F this is different COMPLETELY.

[xtrakoner]

@littlemissirishful he wasnt talking about the chord progression douche

[EyeFangirlLife]

I've just recently started listening to them...they're so brilliant! I've really been missing out.

Fucking great song.

[maida1982a]

@EyeFangirlLife -You'll love the new one.

[EyeFangirlLife]

@maida1982a Yeah? Well, I'll definitely check it out.

[cavmusicnyc]

The first 17 seconds makes me miss NYC so much pero bueno........great vid, well put together

[kaktuzgirl]

this video is just great...maybe better than the original, in my opinion

[rmcspoonie]

i really liked this video. nice one.

[madvolleyball95]

Go Chuck!-Ikization

[gormley271]

sometimes i wish i wrote this song

michaelgormleymusic

[Barad2512]

the video tells me that there is a lot of bullshit on tv. aha. news?

Song: boring indie-shit

[jordandavidfilm]

@barad-are you really that dumb that you can't get the premise of this video?

Premise: People are half awake, all they do is watch bull shit shows such as American idol, reality shows, and etc. Instead of being informed of whats happening in the world.

[Velourium]

Jeffrey Tambor could so sing this song.

[thomasjeuh14]

Nice video with a goddamn good song!

[dermapterablog]

Take a Very Palpable Hit before viewing

[drippingbeauty]

so long as the point wasn't to only blame bush or the republicans for all the garbage that has gone on and is still going on...the video is cool. the 2 parties are the same BS. but as long as people have their shows to watch... we'll keep voting em in

[Mercurio260681]

U got a point there.

[Mercurio260681]

I amnot a republican, nor a democrat. Just analyse carefully what the man said.

[MicahBuzan]

very moving

[u2mr2]

Excellent video. Matches the song perfectly

[guitaristkp]

que ciudad es en la pictura?