Sufjan Stevens - They Are Night Zombies

[XmissXalyssX]

Why can't I like this more than once?

[santiromerosaco]

This is one of the best songs I have EVER heard. Illinoise is one of the most interesting records of the decade. However. This version is VERY disapointing

[DFDalton1962]

His album, "Come On Feel the Illinoise" is very polished, professional and densely-layered. So it would be too much for his live performances to match up.

That being said, I have watched several videos of Sufjan Steven's live performances and have come to the conclusion he is a very poor performer. And he has surrounded himself with some very amateurish backup musicians.

Come on, you have to admit this is a dreadful performance. It sounds like a hastily rehearsed high school talent show.

[coldwind777]

the trumpet has obviously been drinking, because he's fucking up even the simplest lines.

I think Sufjan is a fine performer. You have to remember you're judging this based on a cam taken from the crowd.

Check out his performance on austin city limits, it's pretty good IMO.

[MissAlexanderina]

In an interview Sufjan said that he "likes to think of his performances as sounding like a grade six band." His courage to not have "polished" performances highlights something very unique about him. Don't watch the video, just listen to it. His voice is still very amazing.

[bitmap]

@DFDalton1962 my highschool band was the winner of many awards, so I'd say thats a good thing to sound like.

[tenshu74]

bien décevante je trouve cette version live..

la chanson perd tout son coté posée tranquille..

[peppermintlemon]

EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[another1shortdaymore]

"of having been at last forgoooooot"

omg sufjan if u are out there, i'm yours!!!

[CinnCity78]

You have to get past me, first!!!

[alexpw12]

*small towns*

[alexpw12]

wooooooo go sufjan i live in j-town thats Joliet illinois for you non-illini folk. and yes modell naming alot of small times like that means he did do his homework very impressive

[modell588]

Having lived in Illinois all my life, I'm quite impressed on how a non-native like Stevens seems to know a lot more about the state than I do...he's certainly done his homework!

And go Illini!! :)

[ilovemutemath]

LUCKY.

you live in illinois.

[foblovesme]

this song is strange, i live in kankaee >_<

not really a ghost town...

lol

but its cool none the less, the song has a haunting melody too it. :D

[DarknessHowls]

Good song, but I don't think they mixed it very well...

[jrtrobotdance]

this is really good video. love the song.

[campfirestring]

who is the girl? any relative to sufjan?

[bluesrunthegame]

Katrina Kerns. She used to be a ford model, might still be. I think she has an album out too. Gorgeous creature.

[MyNameIsNickKreider]

I love the song, but I don't think the instruments mingle well in this live version. The acoustics are really bad at this venue, or it's just the camera

[paulietchka]

Illini shirts!!

[osmark86]

He sounded way better in Stockholm this wednesday. Unfortunately he never sung this song.

[Blackhawkphil]

That trumpet player is terrible.

[sssllloooaaannn]

don't ever bash craig, he's better than your mother

[Blackhawkphil]

Not at trumpet.

[youzwan]

this craig fellow is really botching(sp) most of his parts, the trombone player wasn't much better.

[thenotfallingman]

Funky as all fuck. I was hoping for the three-part-harmony action at the end, but I guess that's kind of hard to replicate live.

chs

[xthenaysayerx]

i love this song!

[NoagKennedy]

Great video!