Vampire Weekend performing "California English"

[HawxTeamDelta]

wheres the drummer?

[AfterThisShutUp]

I'm wearing the same headphones (ATH-M50) while listening to this. Nice coincidence.

[RafaelzJuicexD]

I like this song thumb up this comment



[Martdogg3000]

This is an incredibly accurate live show of this song. Or is this the performance that was recorded?

[DANGangelina]

Just noticed this was the first line....."wouldn't ever gag you with a spoon, my only true love." I'm gonna try this line on my boyfriend. First thought I think of when I think of him.

[pdrmant]

Blasted from a disconnected light switch. Genius lyrics here.

[7sterling]

@2:09 just one of those days.

[JoshX1317]

ezra's voice! ohhhhhh.

[benno1394]

my friend showed me this not long ago now hes gone. but this reminds me of him ssoo much !!

[ohjeezxPnicole]

baby please don't lose your faith in the good earth. aghhh love it.

[westwoodbulldogs09]

lame :S

[melissahartjemusic]

I love the way they sing 'Shivering in little undershirts, but don't seem to care' while at first you hear 'She really loves you, but don't seem to care'

[MizzyHanny]

i just love vampire wekend there amazing.

[purplepercy]

OMG. amazeballs!!!

[VampireWeekend34]

at the end rostam starts messing up he goes out of tune

[wannabroosky22]

Anyone know what kind of keyboard(s) that (those) might be?

[RAAWRRZZ]

Love them <3

[ManifestFate]

The lyrics, pace and autotune(ish) on this song make perfect sense in context... Don't try to understand it! They're speaking California English.

[tomyv1661]

i listened to this on my way to fatima portugal in a car full of old portugese people on the side of a mountain, it truley helped me dead with the torture

[abc123abc97]

Eargasmssss......ahhhhhh......­...dkajflkjasldjf sticky dlaksfdjdkl buttons.askldjflajdfl

[camppins]

2:05 Chris Baio xDD

epic fail



[VampireWeekend34]

@camppins hes like damn my singing sucks

[megatonydeath]

Who sounds this good live!? shit

[animatedrouge2]

Rostam has an xx shirt on *starts hyperventilating*

[camppins]

2:06 Chris Baio is failed the bass.. xDDDDDDDDD

[MsSmithsfan]

Talent is hereby spelt E-Z-R-A .

[jmlmsmelo]

wtf are those violinists on?

[Lax00Syko]

1:12

[Bisby219]

Love this band! No matter what kind of gibberish they sing!

[scatterbrain4242]

"Baby please don't lose your faith in the gouda"

[turngiddy]

@scatterbrain4242 That doesn't make sense. It's "good earth" not "gouda". He says "If that Tom's don't work..." referring to Tom's of Maine toothpaste known for being all natural (made from the good earth).

Or maybe you're right and he's talking about cheese.

[scatterbrain4242]

@turngiddy it was a joke XP but interesting about the toms tooth paste

[thecompleteopposite1]

where's their drummer? I could've sworn they had a drummer

[JAKEL46]

@thecompleteopposite1 He's in a seprate room for recording purposes. He's there though. :)

[thecompleteopposite1]

@JAKEL46 oh i gotcha

[brandonberg]

is the bass player triggering samples of the "oohs" in the chorus? with his feet

[indiewuv]

@brandonberg yes, it is easier to see in this video- /watch?v=3wtaau3J3r0

[JAKEL46]

@brandonberg He's looping his voice with a loop pedal. on the floor. So I guess yeah he is. :p

[meayleay]

it sounds afircan the beat

[2charliefreak]

they sound great in this video, i just cant stop listening this song

[LucasStentz]

What a shame... 

[swedishwaveboarding]

best song ever!!!

[JPizzle1490]

Do people in Cali realize that this is Vampire Weekend shitting on your state?

[swiftverbicide]

his autotune sounds good cause he can actually sing

[RafaelzJuicexD]

@swiftverbicide hi

[gottsmilk13]

I like how you can listen to this song one time not understand a fucking thing and listen to it again and know exactly what he's singing. Music.

[BrandonWheelr]

If Vampire Weekends wants to auto-tune, that's fine with me. They're clearly fucking talented.

[thisismyname007]

Needs more cowbell.

[TheGreenteawithmilk]

thumbs up....if.....eh........good song?

[vewd123]

@Simbad961 naw I mean Cape Cod as in the place they always refer to

[flzgn]

i do. i know all of them lyrics by heart. i love vp.

[EchoRayRay]

idk guys, T pain is pretty good with autotune

[w33paula]

I love this even though i don't have a clue what's being said :L

[guitarlordification]

this isn't punk.

[punk4life516]

@guitarlordification fuck you, punk is awesome.

[guitarlordification]

@punk4life516 yeah punk IS awesome, but this aint real punk. Still good, but they're not punk

[punk4life516]

@guitarlordification wtf who said they're punk lol.

[guitarlordification]

@punk4life516 haha i cant remember, just another pointless argument with some geek I had.

[vewd123]

vampire weekend is the cape to my cod I absolutely love them(:

[Simbad961]

@vewd123 By cod you mean call of duty?

[xrawrbiexrotten]

If u can really sing and use autotune it's magical as an effect. No different than like an effect on a guitar. Just adding an effect your your instrument :-)

[kariberryoh]

@xrawrbiexrotten thank you for this comment. so many people do not understand this.

[FallenPixel]

Music played from the fucking heart!

[devilsrfun]

i <3 Vampire Weekend - ill kid nap them and force them to drink tea with me in my speacaly prepared basement and i would feed them fake philly cheese steak and make them play for me for food- any volonters to help thumbs up plz!

[Scaredmushrooms]

@devilsrfun what.the.fuck 

[TheScarecrow23]

@devilsrfun that sounds terrible......... Where do i sign up? :D hahahaha no but seriously that sounds terrible

[JunkMoonsnBoxes]

this guy has an amazing voice!!!!!

[spidermansupersexy1]

those 36 people go to hell

[monsterdrink99]

Jeez u people have a real problem with autotune. I think Ezra sounds great, because he DOES sound great. And apparently the strings people have never heard this song before...

[seanphurley]

They even make autotune sound like music :D

[jedikkelelijkezus]

I do not understand a word of what they sing.

but I love it with all my heart.

[JovianMeissner]

@jedikkelelijkezus You've got some shitty ears, then.

[jedikkelelijkezus]

@JovianMeissner thanks alot ;)

[TheGreenteawithmilk]

this sounds like Mansard Roof Part 2

[ForeverTwilightAngel]

I scare my sister when I memorize everything they say in this song. Its funny. Well, not everything, only something I can fit into one breath.

[tripodnano1990]

@ForeverTwilightAngel Yeah my best friend was pretty impressed when I was singing all the words to her. But sometimes I cant do the whole one breath thing either :/

[TheLiesette]

holy autotune batman.

[TheRiteOne100]

this one is kinda whack

[b12slimskin]

best song ever

[89reasons4steeze]

I didn't like the auto tune that much/:

[123retrodude]

I don't know some of the stuff he says, But its music to my heart. [;

[dubcantgetrite]

The only instance where auto-tune doesn't make me want to gag someone with a spoon.

[JLCrazy25]

I wish I had been an eighth grader at the school he taught at when he was there.....

[iwazused]

any one know what kind of synths those are?

[MsCOW98]

luv chris baios disapprovement: 2:05

[LauraaaTastic]

I love love love them. And for once autotune = awesome, not awful :D

[greenman1014]

autoawesome

[lastass]

He sounds like Akon, but it´s still lovely!!!

[RAF71chingachgook]

like um, hate um, does not matter. They are the best band on earth

[qilowat]

Hella sick autotune/song, very nicely dun

[MagnumRoyalty]

autotune done right

[andruchhetri2010]

lol

[ThatVileBanana]

This is the only, I repeat ONLY instance where autotune sounds good. That's pretty fucking tough to do.

[Assaultpredator]

@ThatVileBanana

Voted you up and the 2nd place comment down, yours is better. 

[oliverr16]

@ThatVileBanana woods by bon iver is much better

[ThatVileBanana]

@oliverr16 Good For you!

[Tricks3Ginna]

@ThatVileBanana Probably because you like the band.

[goobag123]

@ThatVileBanana James Blake. Your argument is invalid

[Jonmad17]

@goobag123 He uses more vocoder than autotune

[punk4life516]

@ThatVileBanana A band called Cynic uses auto tune very well. It's not that hard to do, you just have to sing almost very well.

[maalbe987]

@ThatVileBanana I've never agreed with anyone as much as I agree with that comment. I was literally about to type the exact same thing!

[zeppguitarded]

@ThatVileBanana that's bull. You shouldn't not like autotune. autotune is another tool for a musician to use. grant you, I'm not a huge effects person myself; I believe that no matter what, effects come after instruments. You're not against autotune, you're against the terrible bands that use it. When used nicely, as displayed above, it's fine.

[EyeJustSkateboard]

@ThatVileBanana Oops, you've never listened to James Blake.

[abc123abc97]

@ThatVileBanana i wish i can thumbs up your comment a million times a million.

[Diabetictootsieroll]

Nice autotune effect. :DD

[iscr3amstudios]

cause if that toms dont work

and it just makes you worse

would you lose all of your face in the good earth

and if its all a curse

and were just getting worse

baby, please dont use your faith in the good earth <3

[smackenurjunk]

this is going to be the future of music... when mormons take over the world

[MexiikaliBoy]

Rostam is a Genius! ♥

[nxsbrute]

these guys are pretty sick

[InsideOutHippo]

Its called california english for a reason..... the autotune.

[ysgaisyih]

this song made me google happa club

[1Ciwwaf]

@spidermansupersexy1 the finger was to cue the string section

[spidermansupersexy1]

whats up with the finger on the left at 1:30?

[evilvon]

@spidermansupersexy1 He's queing the string section like a maestro

[spidermansupersexy1]

i just like the way it sounds at 1:12 through 1:32

[lungoliars]

the guy on the left wears an xx t-shirt or is it my imagination?

[catieola182]

I love the 'fake philly cheese steak' line :)

[videosevennine]

@TheMasterTripMonkey bahaha how dumb are youu

[spidermansupersexy1]

I think this should be in a video game! kinda like... Example: Ezra is mario and i am Peach... he rescues me from the fat ass bowser and he kisses me! and we live happily ever after! THE END!

[Spookigrl32]

EZRAAAAAA

[rainbowfuzzy123]

31 people are in critical care for gunshot wounds.

[pinkpanda03]

OH MY GOD. BAIO'S FACE AT 2:08. he looked so bummed... :(

[Melissaa69]

All it needs is.. <3

[maxwax117]

how can 31 ppl not think cali isnt the best state?

[mowrt620]

Hey, this is a creative fun use of auto-tune. You can here Ezra's voice, it's not like he's using it to make his voice better, just for fun and to enhance the song.

[brlog93]

this song reminds me on animal collective

[mowrt620]

@brlog93 This is nothing like Animal Collective. I would know because AC is my favorite band...

[jgunty]

@mowrt620 Despite obvious differences, this song has 1) unique yet familiar pop/catchy melodies, 2) synth sound scapes, 3) simple, driving 4/4 percussion, 4) picked, spacy, warm electric guitar, 5) tribal-like "ooh" vocals, 6) lyrics that integrate mundane imagery with profound calls for the good life (toothpaste-->faith in the good earth::adobe slabs-->solid soul) ... Reminds me of Animal Collective.

[mowrt620]

@jgunty Well I can't argue with that! ;pl;

[msmartian118]

it got much better after 2:34

[gamerdude831]

i love rastam! hes such a cutie

[OHY1995]

great song :)

[SugGaHipPy007]

The Lead singer is sexy:)

Awesome song:P

[inkypinkyponkey]

WHERE IS THE DRUMMER????

[flashdance63]

The bass player at 2:04 is like, "fuck it, i gave it a good shot." And he's also probably like "Ezra, how ass hole.  How do you make it sound so easy."

[SirDegzzalot]

nice XX shirt

[nickmez16]

vocals are instruments too , so they can use effect like the guitar of the other instruments , and they are the band i love that use it , so what gives for rappers to only use autotune thumbs up if you agree vampire weekend rocks

[xLizeyBx]

the drummers still there.. maybs not in this song but hes in like a box room thing to stop spill..and hes like the most amazing drummer live anyway...!!

[Heathbabyxoxo4479]

words cannot express how much i love ezra <3

[InvoluntaryTwitch]

anyone know the chords he plays at 1:13?

[Sayoko59]

2:05 aïe aïe aïe !

[CooptheSnoop21]

If you look at Chris baio at the last he looks at somebody and shakes his head

[fdnlt]

ezra adopts rostam's down vest look

[OmGzXX]

When Ezra first started singing, I thought "HOLY SHIT" but then I realized he has the auto-tune on :P Still amazing, though!

[juniwilliams]

the bassist deserves a slap for opening his mouth

[goatsbutter]

@juniwilliams don't fuck with baio.

[TheRightCause]

Newly formed rock band The Right Cause, Check us when you have the time

[t00br00tal]

Sweet carob rice cakes

She don't care how the sweets taste

Fake Philly cheese steak

But she use real toothpaste

<333

[ilikecows44]

@t00br00tal i thought it was "she use red toothpaste"

[lisalionsmane]

Guy on the right (their right) is wearing an XX t-shirt.

These guys fucking rock.

[caffisc]

Saw him do this live last night. Thought it was pretty amazing.

[ZKLKZK]

Haha at 2:08 the bassist was like "that sounded terrible"

[crazylove21kujayhawk]

obsessed

[andruchhetri2010]

so good song i love it

[parafreakbjj22]

Rostam has SKILLZ!!;D

[kayTEACAKE]

Ezra wore this body warmer thing for Manchester Apollo, that was such a good gig, they are so beautiful i'm going to see them again and again! xxxxxx

[Thor24x]

this is the only situation im not against autotune, cause he is still singing live, it's just an effect, not like shitty musicians who can't actually sing

[THECREEPER625]

@jwindyboy Hater

[elguerobien88]

boo.

[chongalongg]

Autotune doesn't mean shit. If you have ever used it, even if you suck at singing, it'll still sound like shit with autotune. It was used in this song for the effect, not the pitch correction most people use it for in popular music. It's an effect that, in my opinion, makes the song even better.

[ghman01]

Worst song of Contra.

[choirpsycho]

Fake Philly Cheesesteak, but you use real toothpaste.

gotta love them.

[dobbythe1st]

is this how he really sings? =D ,,, or is it auto tuned? :(

[dlog3]

@dobbythe1st He doesn't really sing like that, that's just the effect on his voice in this song, it's even on the album version. And its stronger

[THECREEPER625]

@dobbythe1st Vocoder.

he is a talented singer though.

[platypae333]

@dobbythe1st Autotune... it's for the affect, he can actually sing.

[queerp]

i don't think baio was happy with his singing from 1:52-2:09. he should his head and looked displeased.

[xHappyFaceKillerx]

Vampire Weekend <3

[Chrisendolls]

auto tune?

[sk80soarus]

@Chrisendolls Vocoder.