Kings of convenience - manhattan skyline

[florvisguitar]

Potato camera, we meet again..

[SuperMassimo20]

please.... it is so flat... A-HA!!!!!!!

[lolitasanos80s]

It's an amazing version, but i still prefer A-ha, you know, the original is orignal!!!

[sakka0]

EEEK I love a-ha and KoC!!!!! They're amazing, both and this is so pretty!!!

[yoquieroseramada]

they resemble the beatles

[roaddogg1978]

i think its rubbish

[aroby90]

@aroby90 chilled

[LittleElina]

this song brings me to tears..

[LordCarto]

Ahahaha tehy look so nerd! i love them

[Ferzaer]

they look so cute

[jsn1981]

shit. doesn't have the cool part.

[colmhall]

Wow, they seem so young here. So young and so in love. I jest, but you know what I mean.

[universeiswise]

they were 1986... i used to play this to a girl i loved once got a funny trick here on the vid where Erland has it zoomed in so we can see his finger changes(as these are in a special progression) takes some time to master but Kings of Convenience are top dog at this type of music nice to see after all these years many of us have been lovingly going to gigs and following them when in London and Norway they now have finaly got a larger popular audience with this new album.

[NerdyGirl92]

Enchanting, dream-like, and beautiful.  The song and this performance. I LOVE KINGS OF CONVENIENCE :D

[GabrielRB1]

very nice Kings of convenience

singing manhattan skyline

music of this best band a-ha :-)

[templarvanboek1]

sorry guys this was a rubbish version but thumbs up for experimenting just think the harmonising could have been done in better keys.

[Jeff799]

good good listen~^^

[razellim]

this is a great song.. really great

[AngEalshy]

this sounds really really good, i've just started to listen to their music and i'm already loving it :-)

[melbell9]

me too :)

[aerdna75]

Fantastic version

[guiperry]

Good version. I think this is one of the most tough songs of A-ha in many ways but in my opinion you guys done a job... it got original!!

[clarkem]

mindblowing. first time hearing the song, I've no need to hear the original, this one is so good.

[punkiiskunkii]

So had this on repeat for like 3times. Yep. Nice.

[smokeNgrind]

i love this song

[SasheeML]

Nice :)

[Phii]

Love them both. I kind of want to buy Erlend some contacts though, haha.

[andrew49247]

hahaha most def!

[caramelkoala14]

HAHA yeah. as much as I like erlend, his glasses are seriously an inch thick! great version of this song :D

[indiefjant]

Hey, his glasses brings cool back and gives the word a whole new meaning.

[superdupergoody]

WHAT? his glasses are the shizzzz...

[KuraiX]

@superdupergoody Rapist glasses, dude.

[superdupergoody]

@KuraiX sorry good sir but his glasses are the definition of swag.

[KuraiX]

@superdupergoody I was refering to a vid called "Rapist Glasses". Look it up, it's really funny! They're the same type as his lol

But yes, his glasses really fit him, awesome!

[kokselfe]

speechless...

[Samariaeyes7]

I love this version,his voice it's just amzing

[LuisC1495]

I think kings of convinience version is better

[AtuaAvode4]

@LuisC1495 this 2 guys are Kings of Convinience!! xD LOOOL

[LuisC1495]

@AtuaAvode4 lol yea i know im saying i think theres is better than a-ha's :p

[AtuaAvode4]

@LuisC1495 I agree :p totally!!

[PepperShock77]

@LuisC1495 this is them hahaha

[ichbinausengland]

A wonderful song, this... their cover versions are great. Look out for Erlend Oye's Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now.

[naturalnadia]

cute..

^_^

hahaha..

sweet song, nice guitar, pure sound

touching my heart.

like it

[didiwrestling]

erik with a nice cut!

[ake342]

i love these guys

[ake342]

i love this guys

[silentnoise15]

They're WAY better than Simon and Garfunkel, boskinator!

The're so peaceful...I love their music.

[didiwrestling]

way better? hmmmm... i think they're toodifferenttobe compared...

[aTHEabstractONE]

how old are they?

[mafumhue]

about 35 years each

[tygerlily900]

OMMMMMMMGGGGGG!!!! Boskinator, thaat's exactly how I think of them!! It is so weird, but if someone else can see it...

[boskinator]

Simon and Garfunkel for the the new milennium. Beautiful.

[jerryoli]

GREAT SONG , BUY WITH A-HA IS BETTER !!

[MRFRANKETTE]

a-ha version is horrible without a comparison, but compared to this it sucks even more.

[diulamor]

A-ha's version and Kings of Convenience's version are different. It is inappropriate to compare.

[offinogen]

here is the fist snowing night, it's always a good time for convenience

[Enigma8185]

I've just listened to the original version of this song. I love what these guys have done with it.

[sigur90]

They're voices....just amazing. Such a perfect pair. Wow.

[MRFRANKETTE]

I know I can never make music so lyrically and musically beautiful. But I can dream. =)

[alphaomega2k]

aaah my best friends =)

[ycofan]

One of the prettiest songs I've ever heard...the harmonies are wonderful. Yes, the sound does remind me of Simon and Garfunkel (Bookends). Proves that you don't need to yell to send a powerful message to your listeners.

[donut1022]

If you appreciate these chaps there's a few others you should check out, ie. simon and garfunkle, seals crofts, lennon mccartney .finn bros. etc. bell and seb.. thanks guys.. jim

[OhMymy]

They so quiet and peaceful. I hope everybody is like them. Why the attitude, anger, and extremes of emotions?

[2nikola2]

extrems of emotions are felt in their songs.they are making "quiet" songs.

[Jetcmc]

amazing..

[Peacefuleagle44]

This is pretty....but it is putting me to sleep....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....­very relaxing, and nice. Never heard these guys before, but they aren't too bad....

[Arteist2020]

you should hear their album, Quiet is the New Loud.

you'll be amazed

[Peacefuleagle44]

I will check it out!!!! Oooops I think I posted in the wrong spot....anyway....thanks for the suggestion..These guys have a way of healing with their music...it is genuine, from the heart and nice!!!!!

[Peacefuleagle44]

I am going to check that out...thank you ARTEIST 2020. I think this music is very healing....and the kind of stuff I like to chill to. : x >

[Glakoris]

I love this band! this is my band! kings I love u!!! just so emotional!!! u make me cry for joy listening ur songs!ç_ç <3

[Neolanseth]

beautiful...i love their chemistry...

[deethr]

I love them so much, they are/were my favourite band, everything they do evokes so much emotion

[flowerdew77]

this is everything i would want in a man.:)xxxx

[abha1844]

Fairly nice but can hardly call it cover. More like a butchering of a very beautiful song. But a lovely butchering nevertheless :)

[manchesterunitedkid]

if the world listened to Kings of Convenience there would be no hate, no pain, nothing but happiness and Love

[Moththemotti]

* beautiful

[Moththemotti]

what a bautiful moment just before they start so sing when they look at each others.

[1withagun]

they sound a bit like simon and garfunkel, not as talented vocally but that's a tall order anyway. they're pretty good.

[andreareginato]

It makes me feeling good... easy sound and nice emotions...

[waynestatic15]

does anyone out there know the chords for this song

plz help

[RehMyz]

what a mellow song!I wish they make a videoclip for this song..perfect for a train ride, or watching sunset at the beach,or simply walking home from a day's activity~..

[brucebut1]

only seen manhattan skyline from the air en-route 2 some other american city, but! JUST LISTEN! beautiful music & vapour trails.

 that's heaven 2 me!

[eternalsunshine42]

just wonderful...

[MRFRANKETTE]

Why does some shitty band called A-ha have a song by called Manhattan Skyline with the same lyrics...

[Cta2006]

Maybe it's you " MRFRANKETTE " that is shitty and a-ha is actually a much better band that you give them credit for.

[MRFRANKETTE]

Mmm, nope. PRETTY sure it's them.

[Gambezz]

Love them!

[YoungMathias573]

I think its funny how they have accents when they talk, but when they sing they would 100% american

[Jada918]

my favorite koc song

[OooStineooO]

This version is so much better than the a-ha one..you gotta love erlends voice!

[wallang]

gotta love KoC....no pun intended

[MRFRANKETTE]

This song really gets to you after a while... it's amazing. =/

[MoreLikeYawton]

haha i love the look erlend gives the camera right before he starts playing

[amaruia1]

Eg elska dåke, gutta.

[KillinDaWelfareMCs]

how convenient

[lumineas]

that is a song from AHA...

great version- love you KOC

[MoreLikeYawton]

it hurts my heart to hear them. that's how good they are.

[EvAliaoPP]

whichi one is simon?

they have really nice voice.

[jeudesprit]

Simon & Garfunkel

[sizovayulia]

it's my favorit song now!!!

[indiesoc]

Great song -- nice to see some recognition of Scoundrel Days era a-ha.

[mingauferraz]

bom mesmo!!

quem sabe faz ao vivo

e fica bom!!

parabéns

[RehMyz]

luv it...!

[khanada1969]

f**kng awsome version of that song..keep it up guys!

[2Iryni]

omg,thank u for this music,its great, absolutely therapeutic, beautiful

[Fredheim]

Love you KoC!

[TOMOLOKOSHI]

Beautiful cover

[Jchot]

so fucking beautiful

[bottom105]

no kidding.

[armandmaximilian]

Great song.

[leongth]

Very good version of a-ha's song - from their 2nd album Scoundrel Days in 1986/7. This shows how brilliant Pal's (from a-ha) songwriting is. It's like a painting describing the imagery of the scene.

[rafaelmondini]

That's one of their best songs, no doubt about it!

[Thor90125]

Actually, this is an A-Ha song..:-)

[gERaxERahERa]

this song makes me cry, i lived something similar, i miss kings of convenience

[jesseinpain]

we all miss them, but they will get together soon. i hope. the whitest boy alive is not half as good as koc

[gERaxERahERa]

i know!!, i mean wba is good but doesn't express the same art as kings of convenience

[frontosa6]

This is great. Too bad I cant find anything like this in the US. I need to move to Europe for so many reasons.

[bottom105]

dude i know me too.

[1113Edawg]

phhaatt!

[syverone]

anyone know where i can tabs for this verSIon, i managed to figure it out untill the chorus. id love to learn this song :P

[jesseinpain]

omg, could you anyway give me what you've managed to figure out?!

[jimlennon88]

esta banda me encanta lastima que yo vivo en un pais del cuarto mundo y es imposible conseguir los cd "viva peron carajo" mi compañero peron seguro que los hubiera traido.gracias señor youtube"

[maniacguitar]

no te preocupes amigo.. siempre hay una manera de encontrar las cosas no? ;) en internet lo hay todo! solo es cuestion de buscarle un poco

[Notyethendrix]

excellent

[incubustoolgrl]

i love this version

[breakofday]

This is a brilliant cover!

And anyway, 1986? when was that, during the war or something?

[novembrine1]

War? Stupid brat, that was when the West was at the top of its welth. That was real thoughtless era...

[bottom105]

*wealth and think twie before correcting someone it was a question not an attempt to crucify someone jeeze

[novembrine1]

Well, this one certainy looks like a correction of a foreigner's grammar mistake, so dull/racial, Bush-ish and today-ish from you... BRAT!

I remember u guys being much more down to Earth and less arrogant back in the A-Ha times

[bottom105]

okok srry i was in a pissy mood you happy now?

really am srry

[cocochanelle]

noone can top erlend and ivrick, c'monnow there amazing a-ha was the 80's its 2007 almost

[dayargrosario]

@cocochanelle a-ha was still alive giving the world great music until last year...and their 80´s version of this song was away of that time ..so it will be a genius work for ever...but this version is not bad,and thanks to this band for appreciate good music without the teeny idols judgement!

[EndlessRoads]

agree to disagree

[billycust]

kings are great!!! in their *sigh*-oh so sad-way. does anyone have a vid of "the build up"?

[gilbert7654321]

Each to their own i guess

and for the record i don't hate this band i think their pretty cool it's just that IMO they didn't do this song justice

[gilbert7654321]

I'm not saying this version is bad i just found it boring that's all. And IMO these guys vocals can't evan come to close to Morten Harket's vocals

[Aquoiboniste]

Have to disagree with that as well...but there you go :-)

[gilbert7654321]

Damn that was boring

Let's leave it to the pro's and by the the pro's i mean a-ha

[Aquoiboniste]

Personally I'd take this version over AHA's anytime.