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  • Anne Hathaway in a thinking pie.

  • john lennon on the drums

  • amazing! this is one of those songs you would think would not work out properly live, but they nailed it!

  • 1:22 matt looking for his drink

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  • Just met matt after their 5th show in nyc. He is such a cool guy I gotta tell ya

  • cant tell u what my fave song is...i think it is available, but i nearly love them all

  • Boxer > High Violet >>>>>>>>>> The other albuns

  • @vinicioFS you forgot alligator

  • Great live tunage. The Nationals music is so cool :) !!! I was told that I have similar vocals on my rendition of Pink Floyds "Mother" Check mit if ya want. Thanks for sharing this vid :) !!

  • i live for this

  • Letterman sounds like a stuck up asshole in this vid.

  • @TheSnyyped Sounds like or is?

  • waw

  • SINGAPORE THIS WEDNESDAY LIKE FINALLY

  • @AidilIthinain Wednesday? Sunday, dude.

  • I have to cry everytime I hear this song. Because it is so beautiful & touching.

  • this song is best listened to while driving on an empty road on a cold autumn morning

  • The only band I'm listening to after I got over "bands" fase... Respect to teh mind and talent

  • John Lennon's playing drums. lol

  • Put a little something in a our lemonade.....and take it with us!

  • Anne Hathaway... in a fake empire

  • @Soldon2 hahaha

  • @Soldon2 fuck. now that's all i'm gonna hear...you son of a bitch

  • @Soldon2 Seeing that this was the top comment made my fucking night.

  • you know what? you guys are all fucking stupid. thanks for all the comments on the song. you guys are idiots.

  • great voice

  • @dma2012 the real question is why would you, if you hate the music so much, take the time to say something like this? i get out lots, all the time and i like this...

  • @Steverichparker it didnt take that much time to type that.

  • @dma2012 I don't usually chose to indulge in youtube bickering, however this caught me on a bad night, on a night, only the music of the national could cure. If you can't connect with the emotion in this song or this band then really I am just sad for you, I hope you have an outlet for your sorrows somewhere else, because for me, the National is the most cathardic thing in the world, its not about wallowing in sorrows, its about facing them them, and songs like this, can help you do that

  • @SilverLaker88 then you"re just sad, sad all the time, sad at the world, sad for people who don't like sad music. yea i have an outlet for my sorrows, its at the corner of "get over it" and "stop whining".

  • @dma2012 well then, fuck you

  • @nich7222 well, there's an intellgent response.

  • @dma2012 you know what's UN-intelligent? arguing over music. don't tell me that the music I listen to is shit, because it's just a mother fucking opinion. holy shit

  • @nich7222 im not "arguing" over music, moron. i just stated my "mother fuckin opinion" and you thought it would be a good idea to take a jab at me for stating my "mother fuckin opinion". Well then, "holy shit" is right, idiot. thanks for starting an "UN-intelligent" argument that never existed before you showed your sorry excuse for a taste in good music. Fuck off and leave me alone with my opinion. Holy mother fucking shit (yea, i can use profanity too)

  • yeah,this whole thing definitely happened because of you.it's fine to post your opinion if you have the mental capacity to understand that people don't have to agree with you.I'm not going to tell you that you have shitty taste in music,just give me the same privilege.and yes,you are "arguing" over music moron.You can say that you don't like it,that's fine but your statement of, "Anybody who likes this shit needs to stop self loathing and get out more." caused the argument we've been having.

  • @nich7222 whatever man, im over it. the national is quite possibly the most overrated band of this century, but its all good, they be gone into obilivion within the next year. but you will still be here defending them as your savior. good for you. keep doin that. beileve in "saviors". weither it is the national, or jesus christ, or kermit the frog, its cool man, keep yourself attached to false idols, have fun with that.

  • @dma2012 really? btw I'm athiest

  • @nich7222 oh, just because you"re an athiest, i should give an shit? just because im an athiest too, it should matter? you just dont give up do you? i dare to write another reponse.

  • @dma2012 i was simply correcting you for making ridiculous assumptions about me based on nothing and that you had absolutely no evidence to back up.

  • @nich7222 WOW! you sure are relentless aren't you? i dared you, and you kept coming. why don't you just stop talking for a litte while ok? or not, whatever, im getting a good hardy chuckle at the nonsense you write.

  • @dma2012 how old are you?

  • @kanuuu1 . if i answer too young, you'll think that im just a stupid kid. if i answer tool old, you'll think im some old loser. no matter how old i say i am, i will always be a stupid loser to you. so how bout this, im old enough to not fall for this one.

  • @dma2012 Somebody's on the prowl for youtube fights!

  • @dma2012 you should stop hating. your talent isn't on television.

  • @dma2012 You're a fucking tool.

  • @dma2012 I personally find the music very optimistic.

  • The build up is gorgeous, it makes me happy instantly

  • excellent! 

  • man oh man. 

  • whats the keyboard thing on top of the piano?

  • @dylanbeil92

    its a keyboard

  • definitively one of the best songs....so far..love it..

  • IS THIS SUPOST TO BE ROCK N ROLL OR JUST BORING STUFF?

  • @SuperFirewire1 are you supposed to be smart or just loud??

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  • @SuperFirewire1 ARE YOU SUPOST TO BE A COHERENT ADULT OR JUST AN IDIOT?

  • @geoffwoade he's supposed to be like you, of course.. an idiotic adult

  • @poops1 excellent logic there, well done!

  • And Andy Partridge from XTC on guitar!

  • the guitarists look like hobbits

  • Its all about Bi Polar . he puts the expression into the genious than can be bi polar . It seeps throw his pores . Whats amazing is the band get him big time and express it also . One of the most important bands to ever come out in easy 20 years .

  • Alligator may be my favorite album, but Fake Empire is easily my favorite National song.

  • this brodcasted on my birthday

  • I see alot of similarities between the 2 drummers. National and U2. The 3 piece, simplistic syncopated driven beats. They're both solid!!!

  • why is MGMT live on letterman censored, motherfuckers?

  • greatest. song. ever.

  • @JamieTheMad fairly agreed with you there man

  • The guitarist on the singer's left side reminds me alot of Josh Ritter, lookswise.

  • I never heard a better drummer!!!

  • @IntoTheValleySkids Go listening John Bonham, Led Zeppelin's drummer ! He's the best !

  • no greater political song...wake up sheeple!

  • Terrible Voice...

    it's too bad....he sounds GREAT on the albums.

  • @treid100182 There's very little difference between his voice here and on the albums. And he sounds great.

  • and theyre going to be in Lollapaloza Chile tomorrow, Yeah.

  • Amazing band, definitely one of their poorest songs though...

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  • @dano555666 Then don't listen to it. Problem solved.

  • @dano555666 the drum parts are complicated and subtle. the song is in 3/4r (yes it's a basic time signature but hardly anybody uses it). the textures build and change. the arrangement is actually intricate, and clearly there's been a lot of structural thought put into this. There's a grand crescendo in it towards the climactic brass bit at the end (which works very well). If you actually believe in your analysis you haven't listened to the song properly: the song is a masterclass in structure.

  • @dano555666 simple but effective. this chord progression speaks to the masses my friend.

  • @dano555666 Some of the best songs are the the same 4 old boring chords over and over. Look no further than With or Without You. Some progression work well, so they're used a lot, I wouldn't write off a song just because it uses a chord progression that's been done before. Not too fond of the brass bit myself, but someone's gotta employ them, current (shit) pop music has left most of em unemployed!

  • Vivaldi is better.

  • Sigur Ros is better

  • Wow this music is just... incredibly boring.

    It's like a really long intro where the song never actually gets started.

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  • Saw them live two nights ago in Stockholm. Best drummer I've ever heard. Hands down. I'm just in awe 

  • OnE m0:00rE TiME

  • yes it is John

  • A couple of friends of mine who saw them live said that the way the singer performed on stage reminded them of me. I feel kind of flattered.

  • the chorus makes goosebumps

  • So it is possible for original bands in this day and age. Amazing...

  • This is so emotional

  • check out the song brainy!

  • This song just blew my mind.

  • i favorite 'd this the minute the drums came in :D

  • excellent number. is the rest of the album as good?

  • @BrunswickDeath i don't think so, but there are some really great songs on Boxer.

  • @BrunswickDeath Yes, awesome. Check out Alligator too plus more recently High Violet.

  • Holy crap what a great song. I just discovered these guys...where the hell have I been?

  • I love how Letterman just pulls the superbowl away from Matt at the end

  • the Dessners give short guys hope.

  • This song ALWAYS gives me chills and goosebumps.

  • Oh god, that trumpet solo gets me everytime.

  • can't stop listenin

  • chorus makes goosebumps

  • Check out the piano players solo stuff. it's called Doveman

  • @mamothmanX Saw him perform with Nico Muhly. It was sublime.

  • Hey. If anybody wants to hear a layered cover of blood buzz ohio, check out my channel :)

    kthanksbye

  • John Lennon is still alive ! And he plays drums !

  • @TheSuperMouton He played drums anyway......

  • Heh.. reminds me of dave graney song... john lennon comes back as the front man for a john lennon tribute band, but his hiding, everybody's looking at him but he cant be seen becuase he's invisble, just a legendary rock singer cover cowboy! I mean, what a place to hide... what better place to disappear, just another guy on a lost highway...

  • one of the best drummers in rock today

  • @TheSuperMouton lolwut? the thighest rated comment has an accidental portal reference (using the words "still alive") and the national are making a song for portal 2!

    coincidences are wierd.

  • @TheSuperMouton and he's good!

  • I recognise.

  • Check out our channel/myspace... We love The National

  • Matt, where the HELL is your beard? :p

  • I always wonder just how genuine Dave is when he compliments that bands after the performance...

  • great song, too bad bands on late night shows always sound like crap because they are recorded wrong

  • Nice timing with the drums ...

    Brilliant !

  • 48 people are illegal immigrants

  • Me too! i LOVE the way he holds the mic! ...Just like IAN CURTIS!...WHERE HE STOLE THIS MOVE FROM! u kids better recognize.

  • love the trumpet in this

  • he holds the mic son passionately 

  • who knew john lennon could play the drums??

  • @DKSTREETSK8ER Actually, a lot of people xD Just sayin'.

  • The National ftw.

  • amazin

  • Top Band

  • Brilliant song!

    The guitarist took the oportunity to shake Letterman's hand at 3:42 :)

    I'm gonna see them again next month.

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  • I saw them on a different spin and love them now

  • billy joel meets joy division

  • @LibraHorse1 almost with a tad of johnny cash?

  • i seriously love the drummer

  • @daniel0B i didn't know tom green played drums! :-P

  • dude... this performance is insane...

  • ey lennon ain't dead

  • Brilliant!!!

  • @pzzplz i came on here watching this good band left a comment and ppl started talking shit to me so i had to respond i dont care wat you or anyone thinks i dont disrespect no one untill they do it to me so i keep to myself in these comments and doods say ahh you dont know shit blah blah fuck that so yess i am cool alot of ppl think so and alot dont but I DONT CARE! lol

  • @ancook58 ive been in alot of bands played in big places like knitting factory and shit so no i think your a scrub and you wouldnt beat shit so get out if you got on stage you would probably shit yourself so fuck off leva ha!

  • @V4apor wow you are so cool.

  • So Very GOOD!!!!

  • Aww, I love Matt's crooked smile in the end :)

  • CHUCK!

  • whoa. just noticed. that is sean lennon playing drums. nice.

  • @hbash089 You noticed wrong. That's Bryan Devendorf, The National's regular drummer. I can definitely see the resemblance though.

  • @senoraFabregas i dont care about ppls opinions and less yours cuz i know my musical talents are of a god i can play anything on any instument and i cant read tabs or none of that shit

  • @V4apor

    Its called humility, you need some dipshit.

    Ill outplay you on anything, but ill never claim "God Like" skills, its called humility and knowing there will always be more i can learn, and people better than me i can learn from. You need some, twat.

  • bagging Radiohead just makes you look really stupid, so stop while youre ahead, nobody cares, Thom Yorke and co will still be sleeping soundly at night and The National will be still an incredible band. Now shoo and go eat a biscuit or something.

  • @Saradrummer hey sara. what's the last thing the drummer said before getting kicked outa the band? "hey you guys wanna hear my demo tape?"

    i got another one.  how many hipsters does it take to change a lightbulb? it's a really obscure number. you've probably never heard of it.

  • @therealsolstice hahhhaha

  • @Saradrummer Radiohead is pretty bad. Poor guitar player, decent singer, poor drummer. I don't know why people defend them.

  • @mattstank Wow...

  • @mattstank are you serious? really? NO band sounds like Radiohead period! it's originality, it's ahead of it's time. the drums and guitar are so far away from poor you're rediculous.

  • @mattstank WHAT??

  • @mattstank For stating something as ridiculous as that, you are essentially an oxygen thief and deserve to be stripped of words and banned from listening to music. Unappreciative idiot.

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  • @mattstank Music is the sum of its parts, you fool. Even if everything you said was true, it wouldn't matter. Putting the world's most talented guitarist, drummer, and singer together does not necessarily make a great band. There's more to it than that, and the ability to make great music is more than just mastering your instrument.

  • @mattstank I agree. If Radiohead didn't have the Radiohead brand, they'd be much less popular. They're good, not great though.

  • @Simonn8699 How do you think it became a brand? By just being good? ;p

  • @MrIndieGuitarist My musical talents are of a god and it dosent matter to me what you think i know or dont know cuz you probaly like emo and shit so peace atreyu hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha­hahahahahahahahahahahahah

  • @V4apor of a God?? dude come on...people have different opinions respect them..

  • @Siciliancameleon ive heard enough of radiohead to know there garbage and i know alot about good music and radiohead just sounds plain and dull so to say compared to bands like snowden and White Rabbits and Animal Collective so there are bands way better than raidohead and there burnt so there even more garbage haha

  • @V4apor u know nothing about music then,at least they are not sitting at home like you now.

  • @V4apor There are many theres there. Their are many theirs their.

  • Radiohead is a joke the national are real musicans