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  • But this shows them that. You fail to prepare then you prepare to fail when your talking a big TV show performance like this

  • I think of they did it live again it wouldn't be nearly as bad

  • the girl sounds exactly like she does in the recorded version. just great!

  • What a load of crap. Ask any professional performer, if your going on live TV you give it 100% or don't do it at all, because you'll look stupid. Excuses excuses, maybe their just not that good, and the you tube version is a complete fake, ever thought of that?

  • poor girl looks squished haha but she still sounds amazing!!!

  • To anyone saying this is rubbish, i ask you to get four of your friends, play this song on one guitar and to sing nearly half of good as they do while under the pressure of being of a TV show with millions watching. When you do that, then I will allow you to come back and write a comment saying that the preformance was rubbish.

  • I think this is great. And that guy's beard is just remarkable.

  • i thought this was really good. its probably really hard to get up there with 5 ppl llaying one guitar while standing. in the music video they at least could sit down. but is the guy in the blue shirt gay with the gay with the braids? anyone know

  • well..let all the haters remember, that live performance quality is equal to the recorded one oly if the original recording is playing

  • gas suena horrible produccion  si arregla todo = son buenos

  • I'm in loooove with Sara Blackwood, her voice is absolutely amazing! Bonus points for being Canadian...

  • I don't see why people are saying it's awful... only the chorus vocals are bad. The playing and the other's voices are still good.

  • Right is juck norris ?

  • stick with the music videos guys, this is really awful!!!!

  • those are some pretty great native american braids! love it

  • Just for the record my darlings, All music videos, anything you'll ever see, is of course pre recorded. So if you want to call any band with a music video "fake" and just a "karaoke" band, go for it, but there's no point because it's not a valid argument. I bet you 3/4 of all music videos have the singer singing into a mic, does that make them "misleading and fake" as well? Everyone just needs to be more loving. And start voting for penguins to be legal as pets. I'd like that...

  • @BenjaminCoversSongs Yes I agree with you, but a lot of people thought their video was live, so that's why their so dissapointed. I'm not saying its right for them to be dissapionted, but can you at least understand why their dissapointed? If these guys could actually perform live, and sound like their video, that would have made them one of the best bands in the world, which was really exciting, but now their just a normal band. :(

  • @BobbyG761 Nobody sings as well live as they do in the studio, except maybe for Stevie Nicks. That's just a fact. The whole point of a studio is to spend hours recording take after take and even more hours mixing so that everything sounds perfect.  Everyone nowadays expects perfection from every live performance because 98% of popular music artists fake that they're actually playing/singing at their concerts. WOTE's performance was quite good considering they played and sang the song live.

  • @BenjaminCoversSongs just checked the other covers "somebody that i used to know", and all the of the other artists performances were live, so that's probably why people thought WOTE could pull it off.

  • @BenjaminCoversSongs Michael Schulte & Max Giesinger do a killer version of this song, LIVE, check it out!!!!!

  • Outstanding. LOVE YOU WOTE sooo much ;*

  • Stupid guitar us stupid. I dont care WOTE is still amazing 1 out of a heap load of peformances is nothing gewon gianni your my hero

  • everyone of them performes as good as in their video,just the guitar doesn't sound that good and gianni...everybody got a bad day sometimes....great musicians!

  • omg beard guy has an epic biceps

  • Fine, I'm a loser with no friends, have a really small penis, extremely jelous of people, but at the end of the day, it doesn't change the fact that WOTE live performce sucks balls, and they are nothing more than an over rated COVER band, what else you got fuckers?

  • If the used nylon strings it would be a better quality

  • gianni is not very good ....

  • fuck that was painful

  • Epic beard guy is Chuck Norris cousin

  • all the people making bad responds , Id like to see you pull that off , this band is awesome , watch some more of there videos on utube , Canadains ROCK!!!

  • ((:

    

  • chorus is very very very bad performed, this guy simply cant pull it off

  • @ImMrTBitches Wow, someone has a small penis.

  • Them sucking donkey balls has nothing to do with what do with my time, that's just a weak argument from the WOTE fans, jesus christ are all their fans under the age of 15?

  • @ImMrTBitches that's not an argument man. i'm not trying to change your opinion, because seriously who gives a shit. it's just a goddamn band. go outside, hang out with some friends or whatever instead of angrily wasting your life away at the keyboard.

  • @ImMrTBitches Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.  If you're so good go make a wonderful video and we'll all go oooh and aaaah.

  • you can hear in Gianni's voice that he's sick :( poor guy. I still think he did really well.

  • ... Because that's what art is you dumb arrogant idiot; it's about the suspense of disbelief, creating illusions and pushing the envelope. They did something original, why can't that be enough. By your small-minded reckoning, the makers of Blairwitch, The 4th Kind, This Is Spinal Tap and The Office are all guilty of misleading us. For that matter, any film that asks us to indulge ourselves in the idea that we're watching the characters, not actors playing the characters. And therefore all films

  • Jesus ImMrTBitches, for someone who doesn't like something you're sure giving it a lot of time, you obsessive weirdo pleading, begging imploring for attention. Fine, I'll give you the attention you need, but you're not going to like it - you're an idiot if you genuinely think there's something wrong with setting up mica in a music video or that it's misleading. If you think that, you must think that about 90% of music videos that have someone holding a mic, playing drums or even miming the word

  • We don't claim to be a great band, so what's your point? We arnt musicians, so again, what's your point? Again, answer my question about why they set up microphones in their youtube video??? Their dishonest fucks, who tried to manipulate the fans.

  • @ImMrTBitches

    are you going to post this multiple times on every wote video? don't you have anything better to do?

  • Still better than any one of you complainers could ever hope to accomplish!

  • That guy in the middle with the odd pig tales is bloody awful. Shouting and screaming and not hitting any of the high notes. Just shh and let the others sing. They are pretty decent. He is just....wrong.

  • @91Smcm He was sick during his performance and chose to sing anyway because he could belt it the best.

    Either way, he's better than you'll ever be, so shut the fuck up

  • @OneChordSilence Wow no need to tell me to shut the fuck up. I dont care whether he is sick or not that is an awful performance.

  • They were much better in the original video

  • ahem, 79 million views.

  • How come nobody can answer my question about why they set up microphones in their "music video" if they didn't want people to think they were performing live? I think these guys are very dishonest, and I hope it bites them in the ass!

  • @ImMrTBitches I caught that as well. Its physically impossible for the guitar to do what they were showing they were playing in their music video, but why make such a stink about it. its still sick

  • A lot of nervous in the show. Its a pity but dont worry because you are the best

  • i must say that i prefer the original one... but still good!

  • Why set up microphones in the origional video??? Its a music video, why even bother??? Come on, we all know their intention was to make people believe their video was live, and clealy that was not the case, talk about misleading.

  • Max is absolutely correct, we did think the video was live, because they fuck n set up microphones in their video, and obviously wanted people to think it was a live recording.

  • <3 <3 <3

  • The girl has a big nose. The guy can't sing. Nothing like their You Tube version.

  • @maxc210 they used a different guitar. You can clearly tell they have difficulty with that because on this guitar there are different strings. Also, the guy in the middle was sick at the time of the performance, he did not have to sing but chose to do so. Obviously from their youtube version they spent time practicing, they had one chance even though it wasn't their best you have to give them credit.

  • @DJZ2010 in the original video they recorded it before and just played the track over the video. it wasn't a live performance

  • @DJZ2010 Plus... you can't overdub live :}

  • @maxc210 You have just been awarded YT "Troll of the Week". I suggest lube up the trophy and jam it into your ass.

  • They were really nervous performing on the Ellen show. That's why the inconsistency.

  • I bet the drummer was like, well fuck, when they all got guitars

  • Maybe live version sucks, but the girl sang way better than her mates. Greetings from Québec, Canada!

  • Not the same sound of video

  • Not h

  • Doesn't matter if this live version sucks or not (which it doesn't) it still gets their name out there and gives them come recognition that they rightfully deserve. I'd like to see any of the people that put negative comments on here play live on national television with four other people on one guitar and sound half as good as they do.

  • just saw the origional video again, and man what a difference, I totally thought they were singing live in the video, what a dissapointment. :(

  • @ImMrTBitches You and 57+ million people have been fooled BIG TIME. Its mimed and pre-recorded. Apparently that impresses people. If it were at a live concert, people would outraged.

  • @maxc210 of course it's pre-recorded, otherwise the sound qould be much worse quality.

    I promise you, all music videos are pre-recorded. unless you actually believe that metal musicians play their songs on top of an actual train and not get any train sounds in the recording... :P

  • the guy on the far left looks like the butler from the adams family

  • Guy in blue looks like FPSRussia.

  • beard guy smiles, BEARD GUY SMILES! :)

  • The guy in blue is hot, hot stuff.

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  • Live music killed the radio star!

  • Poor them, they look so nervous! But it's still a great performance!!

  • Meh. Not bad. Nervous, sick, whatever excuse, they did a pretty good job considering the circumstances. I still prefer the "original" version even though it obviously was pre-recorded with some post production fixes. Which reminds me...all you idiots complaining about "beard guy" not hitting the right notes, you obviously don't know much about playing guitar. Strings can't be tuned or manipulated above the nut, all you can do is strum and hope it sounds less than terrible.

  • Bearded man IS AWESOME!

  • Holy shit, just watched this again, and I think the guy in the middle lived a few tents down from me a few years ago.

  • Gianni wasn't at his best, or so I hope. That was... Something, even for a live performance.

    Not bad though, don't get me wrong, they're still awesome :P

  • that gianni guy..is he greek?

  • @PappousOrestis He's obviously native indian, just look at his hair, duh!

  • @PappousOrestis they r all canadian ;)

  • @PappousOrestis

    i think he said somewhere in a video comment that he's part italian.

    dunno if that helps any. lol

  • You remember that time everyone here were all musicians and sound experts?

    Also, it is an acoustic, regardless of microphones for singing they are going to need to mic to get all of the sounds being played on the instrument.

  • @venonaspymania What in the Jesus H Chris are you talking about, seriously, what language are speaking??? I don't have a clue what your saying, so let's pretend your saying theses guys suck live, and need to stick with music videos.

  • Maybe they shouldn't have set up microphones in the origional video, to mislead people in to beliving they were performing live, that's complete bullshit and dishonest, Gotye is the true artist!

  • id still fuck the blonde chick

  • Well, not their best performance.

  • Epic beard guy is still epic!

  • @W1ese1 hes amaaazing

  • So many different excuses for G. Enough already. Recording in a studio for a video is a controlled sound environment and can be touched up in post production. A live performance will always sound "worse". I thought this was a great performance.

  • I was disapoint really i´ve knew it that the original video was not live but it was more disapointing that ive think

  • Gianni was obviously sick in this video... you can hear his voice cracking like crazy

  • @kadjmusic or maybe he cant hit them notes without auto-tune? the girl didnt sound nearly as good either. .

  • IS THAT CHUCK NORRIS? y he no play it with one hand?

  • How embarrassing. Proves they mimed and pre-corded the you tube version. Ain't nothing but karaoke performers

  • @maxc210 Sorry, I missed you on Ellen with your explosive talent and imagination.

    Lonely there under your bridge?

  • wow

    

  • I love this song, check out my lyrics vid!!

  • they did amazing, if Ellen called me up asking to do live id be like "Sure if you want me to piss myself then barf everywhere" I wouldnt have the balls to do what they did. so amazing job guys! <3 you!!!

  • does evry thing on utube thats viral end up on ellen show

    shes like a utube filter :o

  • Ya did it! Seeing it live on Ellen was really cool! That must have been quite the challenge... Look forward to your future.. great band, great talent. Gianni's a true artist... ignore the negative

  • Gianni was a little off with his voice this time, but still has the best range when he's spot on. Chalk it up to jet lag or a late night in the bar.

  • Amazing you wish

  • it took them 26 takes do get a perfect shot for the youtube video... doing it live – wow!

  • Wow, gianni is just dying out there. Must have had a bad cold......

    If Chuck Norris on the right would have kept his hands to himself, it would have been ok

  • Not sure why people keep saying their a great band when their a COVER band, oh, and this live performance sucks balls!

  • _matching_ guitars... with _matching_ amps... really?

  • Amazing!!! <3

    

  • STOPP THESE PEOPLE!!!!! THEY ARE THE MOST AMAZING PEOPLE EVER TALENT AT ITS BEST STOP THIS MADDNESS

  • gianni was sick so stop giving him stick about it ok

  • Gianni was sick but decided to perform anyways.

  • GOYTE with Kimbra on Ellen Pleeeassee!!!

    

  • Guy on the very right looks cute! -3

  • Homeboy on the right, looks like a spartan

  • doesn't matter is gianni didn't sound as good.. (top comment) mrgavinc95, he still "pwns".. free guitars and amps from fender.. probably mexi strats... you should sign one and give it to me.

    i could give a shit less if it's mexican, japanese, or even american.. Sing one and ship it to me.. I'm in muskoka, It'll be cheap.

    kai have it?

  • they are amazinggg i thought they could only do it that one time but they did it live again... SO AMAZINGG

  • That guy in the blue in SO damn FINE

  • GOSH!! people like this deserve an ALBUM!!

  • they live 10 minutes from my house...

  • they look so uncomfortable i think it looks unique XD and i love how beard guy always has the same expression! great voices everyone ;] :O I'm also from ONTARIO CANADA! KEEP UP ALL THE GREAT WORK!

  • They didnt give them a chair or anything gosh...

  • gee i always wanted a squier affinity strat

  • they don't look comfortable ..

  • I wonder how the beard guy voice is

  • oh wow...studio production is a hell of a drug lol

  • guys peeeezzzzzzzzzzzzzz tell me that its just me wha thinks dere a bit squeeky especally gianni ! oops

  • Love it!!

  • how many Canadians does it take to play a guitar?

  • @jessejaded hey well i cant play at all and i am canadian

  • gianni sounds abit off because he is too tall and has to bend down restricting his voice, try standing up and hitting high bright notes then slouch and try doing it.....not the same!

  • The dude with the headband is horrible live. Disappointed.

  • I think their posture could also be affecting things. They were all situated a little differently, and there's some awkward congestion leading to Gianni having to slouch which could contribute to his inability to belt it the way we're used to. All the same, I'm very impressed!

  • Love these guys so much...but shows how hard this is and makes the fact that they nailed it originally even more impressive.

  • Fantastic.

  • everyones a critic

  • The Long Haired Guy Was Sick So Sad They Were Still Awesome Though Well Duh There Them Derga!

  • Guys, it's hard to do it live. And they only have one shot, of coarse it's not going to be the best...

  • @LTRP300 of coarse i totally agree ( hilarious )

  • @LTRP300 ikr im suprised they did the 1 guitar thing so perfectly :o

  • :( Not what I expected, started off good though. I get having to work with different equipment, different sound, and supposedly being sick sucks so it's ok guys. Walk off the Earth is still my favorite band! They sound much better in this "phone recorded" live performance hah /watch?v=ZThhXrAMy48

  • Thumbs up if Ellen should have Gotye on her show

  • I LOVE UUUUU POCAHONTAS...! ;-))

  • Everyone saying Gianni sounds terrible. I'll admit, this wasn't his best performance but come on... He's one of the most talented artists I've ever seen. If you dont believe it, look up some of w.o.t.e o'sther stuff.

  • question... is the guitar missing a bunch of strings?

  • skatzman check out there other videos and then say that

  • gianni didnt sound as good as he usually does :(

  • @mrgavinc95 He was sick on the day that they did this.

  • @peacenugget92 I can look past the bad singing, but there's no excuse for why the guitar sounds completely different, shit Beard mans part was completely off, maybe they shouldn't perform this song live.

  • @mrgavinc95 that's because this is a live performance and the video of this song isn't.

  • @dijonaro no i dont think it is maybe it was just nerves ! poor guys, dey were squeeky

  • @clodessful yeah probably! I know if I could sing and I went on Ellen, I'd make a fool out of myself because I would be so nervous!

  • @mrgavinc95 He was sick

  • @mrgavinc95 They were all nervous

  • You guys are sooooooo Refreshing!!!!!.....Thanks!

  • nerves or sick..either way they were on national tv and have a record contract with a major record company..and over 50 mil views..on one video..in a month..so must be doing something right lol

  • if he was sick then the girl should have just done the chorus and heres the amount of fucks i give if it doesnt make sense: 0

  • To Everyone who is saying the "long haired guy" sounded shit, he was very ill during this performance.

  • You dare start using more than one guitar!

  • shut up people. this song is pretty hard to perform in live.

  • Y'ALL ARE REALLY CRAMMED IN THERE...

  • well, i thought it was good. gianni sounded a little bit off, but sarah and marshall sounded the same.

  • Hm ... this live version is kinda disappointing :(

  • Not so good when they don't have auto tune to rely on...

  • live performance kinda sucked sorry guys :(

  • Dude with long hair sounds like shit