Animal Collective Fireworks/Essplode (good quality)

[Spudanator3000]

Panda bear is such a good drummer

[vinnieFTW]

the quality of this is amazing, great job whoever made this so.

[IvyNirvana]

Geologist is awesome as fkk

[iTigerUnot]

Animal Collective rock my socks off, and then they rock them back on. It's sucks that i live in Australia because they rarely come here, and im under 18, so the times they have come i wasn't able to go. But it doesn't change the fact that they're awesome!

[KidsFromKoreaReal]

Favorite part is 7:22 to 8:31

[barbielovesjjbk]

his voice ♥.♥

[STEEZEMCGEE]

does anyone else agree panda is one of the greatest drummers who dosent get rec or is it just me?

[Twofacednewt]

@STEEZEMCGEE early panda had some insane drumming. Forest Gospel anyone?

[STEEZEMCGEE]

@Twofacednewt anything on here comes the indian has insane drumming from panda and forest gospel

[LanghorneSlims]

@NEBRESKA1245 Me too

[buka92]

love how you can see the potsmoke in the lights rising up above them

[spaceorgysyndicate]

What is the first song they play before going into Fireworks?



[GoPedoBearGo]

@spaceorgysyndicate ESSPLODE YOU FUCKING DUMB SHIT.

[spaceorgysyndicate]

@GoPedoBearGo That's actually not it. I realized that it's "Lablakely Dress" from Danse Manitee after searching through the comments. But thanks for the help anyways, you "FUCKING DUMB SHIT" !!

[GoPedoBearGo]

@spaceorgysyndicate umad?

[spaceorgysyndicate]

@GoPedoBearGo Nope. If you have ever heard the original Essplode than you'd recognize that the segment (00:00 - 1:23) before they go into Fireworks is not in fact that song. It is Lablakey Dress off Danse Manatee.

[buka92]

@GoPedoBearGo youre why a lot of animal collective fans suck

[GoPedoBearGo]

@buka92 Biggest generalisation i've ever seen. You can stereotype a whole group of people who have a (animal) collective interest in something through one persons actions? All American Footballers take steroids, All white people are racist, all youtubers hide behind a thin veil of bravado because they can remain anonymous. No, these statements have as much weight behind them as yours does. Nothing. Just because I can have a laugh in a public forum doesnt make me a worse person. Fuck you.

[buka92]

@GoPedoBearGo just sayin lots of ac fans ive encountered would think someone who doesnt know what an ac songs title is is an idiot, just like you, apparently.. thats all..

[ashleyb272]

Can't help but sing/play/listen.this song reminds me to stay happyeverytime. more musak-3

[HamSandwich09]

Lablakely Dress!

[iRoxC]

All of my goosebumps

[FFScantgetadamnname]

avey tare's vocals have gotten so much better over the years.. not like he wasn't always great, but he sings incredibly now

[FFScantgetadamnname]

I would definitely be the kid screaming the lyrics 3:37 - 3:47

[tbirdy367]

@FFScantgetadamnname yea love this version

[JeffOfTheJungle]

@FFScantgetadamnname Singing along should be all or none. if one person is screaming, much less singing along, its really annoying to anybody around that person. im going to a concert to see/hear the people playing, not some kid at his first concert.

[edspacely92]

@JeffOfTheJungle right not to mention paying for it

[Circa9993]

although from what I've seen I don't think they sound very good live but I would still go see them just because of how big of an influence they are on my life.

[TheTechnoTurtle]

Is that Panda?

[stuartvl1]

tremendous stuff. I love this band

[ohfoolishworkerbee]

You know I saw them do this live, but erm... was a little too inebriated to remember it. Great show all around, though. :)

[OdyleRULES69]

I literally don't know how someone would not like this

[TheSayianOverlord]

I can't wait for them to play this live again someday.

[dharmabum717]

i just want to download this song, anyone help me out with this? i love it so much

[nvrlose92]

@dharmabum717 mp3skull.com/mp3/animal_collec­tive.html Enjoy :)

[lablakelydress]

that little sparkle in your life, it's sugar on my day

i want to sleep with you all night and wake up on your toes

as i kiss softly from your stomach where we lay

[thejawshparttwo]

I'm seeing them at merriweather in a couple weeks. I hope they play this :]

[AHarmlessBlackMan]

shit that crowd is actually really good

normally you expect to see a dead crowd like most other times.

[idontknough]

@AHarmlessBlackMan no man... THIS is a good crowd youtube.com/watch?v=GHkyiIfIoI­c

[chickenboy182]

YES! Please release a live album!! There is Hollindigan, but that cd is really old.

[DravenX53]

@chickenboy182 They did! It's called Crack Box and it's fucking amazing. If you want a copy I can send you a link.

[B4rapture]

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY­YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMM.......GOOD SHIT

[nebraska124]

this song saved my life.

[JohnBeckius]

Lablakely Dress!

[elcunzio]

Actually this is 'Lablakley Dress' + 'Fireworks' + 'Essplode'. Lablakey and Essplode are both from their second album "Danse Manatee". I was there, and this was sublime.

[julio3]

I wish I can find a download for this

[DavidBowieWuzHere]

@julio3 You could, there was a site with all there Live playings.

[AlexxisPlata]

@julio3 youtube converter man!

[LusterPurge5678]

duuude this entire band together is a fucking genius

[60sglamx]

Animal Collective - Pitchfork 2011!!

[anguskahn22]

I love that kid up the front you see screaming at like 4:00 

[Iacoiacoiac]

I think this is the 100th time I pushed the "like" button...

[quezone]

Animal Collective at the Great American Music hall tonight in San Francisco. Suite deal!

[hugefuckingcunt]

I'm seeing them twice within a week next month. Twice. Within a week.

[pogoslis]

@hugefuckingcunt

so jealous.. they never come to the east coast =[

[BassBOY0GIRL]

I want to go outside and kick a tree... I want my light back.

[TheCritterkins]

cant help but noticing that the lyrics in the beginning are from "lablakely dress" not "essplode"

[MusicalEuphorias]

Animal Collective throws it down like a boss. Go through different phases in music but seems like they are base for me since '07

[ImMooful]

Yes, PLEASE A LIVE ALBUM! I just listen to live versions on the YouTube app all day...

Animal <(':3

[UpperCrustthe3rd]

@ImMooful Hollinndagain, one of their earliest albums, was live.

[coldplaylover1]

i'm dying for seeing this band live... :(

[gwyanez1]

@coldplaylover1... your chance will be at Coachella this year... playing same stage as arcade fire

[LionessInAComa]

Oh, my God. I cannot get enough of this. I've watched this video about 3 times a day for the past two weeks. I absolutely love Animal Collective live, and these two songs are just amazing. It's awesome watching this on Youtube, I can only imagine how great it was live. Too bad I couldn't have been there. :(

[SleeperFactory5]

I thought it was...

"And the air smells like honey, butter when I'm fuckin' ya lately, and your touches are tight northern child, your kisses are wild but your mouth is okay"...

I think 'Essplode' is one of their best live songs.

[BrendanCanty10]

♫ "And the air

Smells like honey

Darlin’ when I’m fuckin’ ya lately

Got the TOUCH OF A TIIIIGGER INSIDE!!!!" ♫ *rewinds plays again* ♫ "And the air

Smells like honey

Darlin’ when I’m fuckin’ ya lately

Got the TOUCH OF A TIIIIGGER INSIDE!!!!" ♫ *rewinds plays again*

[lunkhead57]

Lol the people in the front row at 3:40 are loving it.

[unkommon2001]

Goddamn I wish I could have heard the crowds response. I would have been going fucking crazy. But seriously, people are saying dead crowd, have you ever been to a David Gilmour concert? Everyone just stands there watching the awesomeness in front of them.

[IIIgreatjobIII]

how is it possible to give this a thumbs down?

[Shiggity1231321]

best fucking everything ever is in this video cant even explain it

[comradxpc]

Greatest performance I have ever heard in my life.

[mrcannabis94]

@comradxpc i wouldn't go that far. its one of the best videos ive seen of a performance from the 21st century tho

[SleeperFactory5]

I can't lift you up 'cause my mind is tired...

[estakeylime]

I love how he sings "polite" at 3:09

[estakeylime]

I love how her sings "polite" at 3:09

[Mosreal]

So there is actually a live album. It's a limited vinyl release called Animal Crack Box and it goes for like $300 on ebay. I would love to have a more recent live recording though, something with Summertime Clothes on it.

[MaryyyKate]

stellar

[kentman86]

sick fuckin' track!

[alex421]

lablakely dress

[rimandojr214]

where can i get this audio?!

[ColorMePink33]

Watched this TOO many times! Is that even possible? Nah...

[qxqx4]

Id love to see a street flash/ Visiting friends combination. but this is FUCKING amazing!

[poop12345]

hahah far left 3:35-3:47

[xwolfparadeatqmx]

@poop12345 ha you should see that kid in the peacebone vid. they get a good shot of him screaming the brocoli part

[PagueRound]

@poop12345 Kid's got some fucking soul.

[CharlieGsFSuuWuU]

insanity these guys need to start touring again i would eat so much acid at there show believe that

[arefx]

panda bears doing his thing all over those drums.

[Exeron91]

This live version is amazing. It has a more sorrowful tone to it than the studio version

[FutureArchitect1]

that guy at the front of the crowd was going for it lol, for good reason though, animal collective are just something else in music..

[BluebellButton]

What are the first part of the songs lyrics from?

[nauseousqueasy]

@BluebellButton

lablakely dress one of their older songs

[SaintKines]

Originally Avey asked Panda to join him to play drums, you can see why.

[coreymitchelhoulden]

I hope these men never disband.

[willyjamaica]

What guitar is avey playing in this song ?

[elguerobien88]

@willyjamaica I'm pretty sure it is a Harmony Bobkat.

[rimandojr214]

WHERE CAN I GET THIS?

[OnTheAttackNow]

agree

[0Smurphy01]

I wish we could see the end but it looks like the boradcast faded out before it :(

[kwire21122112]

Strawberry jam!!!

Dose me!!!

[TheSchimmi]

Oh fuck this is good. So fucking good oh fucking shit so good. So god. I WAS EATIN' WITH A GOOD FRIEND SHE SAID GENIE MADE ME OUT A THE EARTH'S SKIN

You can tell who's on what, the one jumping and dancing a bit are on X, the ones swaying and gently moving are stoned and the ones just staring at the band are on acid.

[mklrv]

@TheSchimmi hahha

thats a good description of psych use atr their shows(myself included), i was a band gazer when i saw them...shrooms =O

[JohnnyFoxDarko]

The first song is Lablakely Dress, then Fireworks, then essplode, and back into Fireworks. 

[lostempire]

yeeEEeeEEee

[DannyBoredoms]

THIS IS NOT ESSPLODE!!!! the name of the first song is Lablakely Dress

[Castsurved]

@DannyBoredoms The song after Fireworks is Essplode.

[mikeyourself33]

@DannyBoredoms Essplode @4:50

[DannyBoredoms]

@mikeyourself33 i thought he was talking about the first song

[oklabama1]

A live Animal Collective album would send me wild with desire. I'm all for it.

[KristopherYoung]

@oklabama1 If you're familiar with their album Hollinndagain, that is a live album. And there is also Animal Crack Box.

I hope those send you wild with desire.

[Waldoxxig88]

Totally should do a live album !!!!!

[ReasonableBro]

@Waldoxxig88 they've done 2 live albums, one of which (hollindagain) basically constitutes a 3rd album, as it's nearly all new original songs.

[CloudWalkBeta]

I wish they would rerecord Essplode like this! I kinda didn't like how it sounded when I listened to recorded version ;-;

[omspunk]

man im crying this is so beautiful

[indianrunner70]

This video deserves more views...epic song(s) performed even better live..in top 5 of best band ever in US..

[Je11yb3aner]

its actually 3 songs:

Lablakely Dress in the beginning

Fireworks and in the middle is Essplode..

[SugarOver]

@Je11yb3aner uuuuuuoooooooh!! i though it was just the most beautiful intro ever!! thanx so much for taking me out of my mistake!!

[Je11yb3aner]

@SugarOver ur welcome. :P

[chelseychelseyify]

they should definetly release another live album.

[jamrockification]

u know like half them people are rollin i would

[mgy1523]

@jamrockification This is the epitome of why you don't do drugs kids.

[skinnysoup]

i would definitely buy a live album... if he could JUST... SING.... IN KEY.... he's always a little flat. kinda messes it for me.

[jayrome80]

@skinnysoup

I like his singing, it's perfect. =)

[HippieHappyTV]

Essplode and Fireworks go so well together!

[octopuscollective]

haha.. 7:50 center of the crowd. huge puff of smoke. =D

[enjoyenjoi638]

I LOVE STRAWBERRY JAM, and a lot of their albums.

this band really impresses me. just so great.

[DicyDax]

Can anyone please tab this?

[SugarOver]

@DicyDax (from thick string to thin) the chord progression is allways the same, at the intro just repeat the first two:

9-8-6-0-0-0

8-6-5-0-0-0

6-4-3-0-0-0

4-3-1-0-0-0

i know it´s not what he´s playing here, but i think this is how he played it in the record, and sounds pretty accuratte when played on top of this.

also, you can use regular chords (dont remember the progression, sorry!) by putting a capo in the 1st fret, but does not sound this accurate

hope this helps!! ^____^

[DicyDax]

@SugarOver Thanks mate!

[punky07]

"Man, it passes right by me, it's behind me, now it's gone." Fucking beautiful.

[robinheil]

@punky07 And I can't lift you up cause my mind is tired

[Gumbyrearygood]

@wolftigerrosebud Yeah, probably, but if you tip the gears with diamond and trade out one of the glow-chambers for a newer one, you would still be able to grind gecko toads and trade tapes. Maybe I'm wrong.

[iSabotage]

I can't standdddd it when someone says modern music is shit.

Great musicians like Animal Collective deserve more credit :|

[shegwin]

@iSabotage they got their credit, if you mean more credit as in more people should listen to them, well then hipsters would stop listening to them.

[Gumbyrearygood]

@wolftigerrosebud How would it fuck up tape trading if they released one or more official live albums?

[SugarOver]

anyone understands the first sentences fro the intro??

i love the emphasys in the melacholy of this beautiful version, simply amazing!!

[Je11yb3aner]

what other instruments/electronics do they use to make this awesome music??

[alltheircharity]

@Je11yb3aner from what i've seen: the boss sp 303, (and 555's) korg KAOSSILATOR, numerous digitech vocalist 300's and maybe some rp355's. basically lots of effects, loops, samples...gotta love this shit.

[hunnibunninooner]

they're not dead just enjoying whats infront of them

[wetigerswoop]

i really enjoy this combination. these songs sound so good together. and its nice to hear essplode a little more clearly than on the album version

[Beznet]

awesome live performance

[qukk]

the crowd is dead cause ac is lame... boring. try something more energetic and talented.

[qukk]

the crowds not bumpin cause they are lame...

[SugarOver]

totally agreed, they should release some live material... this is top stuff!!!

(the intro to fireworks cutted right thru my soul O_O)

[ERICinCOLOUR]

GOOD GOD this crowd is DEAD for what they are witnessing. I fucking love AC so goddamn much.

[happybakingbread]

has anyone noticed the lights in the back are in sync with panda's symbol.

beautiful preformance

[preyaswolves]

SUCH a phenomenal performance.. makes me wanna scream and dance.

[SaneLunacy]

I like Avey Tare's hat.

[SugarOver]

allways!!

[bausy88]

Possibly my favourite live performance ever

[anthorlon]

heard it in skins- instantly fell in love with it

amazing.

[justinelovesyoux3]

so amazing:D

[ThomComputer]

jesus christ. how can anyone make something like this?

[Capriccio01]

It's a shame Noah never really plays drums anymore... I think he's one of the most unique drummers around.

[kurdstheword]

@Capriccio01

Last show I saw (Celebrate Brooklyn - 2nd night) Panda was playing some killer drums. I've said it before, every show is a unique experience.

[Capriccio01]

@kurdstheword That's good to hear. He barely touched the drums when I saw them in May last year.

[indefinicy]

I am also seeking the lyrics to essplode in this version. WHAT is he saying!? I have my theories, but it just doesn't really make sense [like it should? haha]. Help!

[merting]

I never even thought that he played it on real drums. That's stoning!

[Havenscope]

He doesn't entirely.

[hightimesbruce]

Is this even possible to play on real drums? It just sounds like a bunch of looped Drum Machines. I mean, it's brilliant, but I don't see how it's really possible.

[preyaswolves]

@hightimesbruce

check out the malta festival version of "we tigers" .. they definitely incorporate drumming.. it's pretty carnal and earthy how they produce their music.

[AnotherVelvetMorning]

Couldn't have put it better myself. AC's procession is what really got me hooked.

[happybakingbread]

have you never seen panda do it on the drums? find the ground zero fireworks preformance part 1 and 2,

its quite something.

[felizginato12]

Anyone know the lyrics he's singing at the all the different Essplode sections? For some reason, I couldn't find them in the Essplode lyrics I found online. I'm trying to cover this version, so thanks in advance.

[PWeezy43]

he's sing Lablakely Dress at the beginning