Vampire Weekend - Little Giant

[jayindie93]

I noticed the homage to Biggie at 0:26.

[hellbentbliss]

the winning cause, it pleases god.

the losing cause pleases me.

love that line...

[hellbentbliss]

shweaty

[ChloBug99]

i am obseesed with vampire weekend they are my ultimate fav band u guys rock!!!!!!!!

[DWJWDbass]

Was this after they realesed their first album?! It must be old!

[greenafy]

wow, look at all the sweat on his face. Now that's dedication for ya.

[CerealDefender]

The guitar sounds so much better than the synths on the other version. :)

[latinschoolofchicago]

@CerealDefender ya i know. i really want an acoustic version! =(

[CerealDefender]

@latinschoolofchicago I would so love an acoustic version or at least a live version like this.

[Sk8kid4life08]

I believe it's just called "giant" it was a bonus track on contra..

[Carrots1919]

"It was all a dream, used to read Thrasher magazine looking at pictures of skateboarders" makes a lot of sense now. Before I was like "WHUT!"

[Carrots1919]

I wish I was that close to Ezra..O the things I would do.

[kd871]

omg u had such great seats!!!! i'm jealous

[glennguagmire]

Dude... I wish I was there... I love these guys!

[lomlonde]

I tabbed this song at ultimate guitar from this video a while ago!

Thanks for the post

[InvoluntaryTwitch]

@lomlonde That tab was excellent!

[xxhugsnotdrugsxx]

its called giant, which was an extra song from contra. you got this and california english part 2 if you pre-ordered the album.

[loveorsympathy]

@xxhugsnotdrugsxx when I recorded it a couple years ago it was called "little giant" so that's what this video's been named since then :)

[xxhugsnotdrugsxx]

@loveorsympathy oh yeah, i knew that, but i didn't know if other people did.

i kinda like little giant better..... :D

[foptoplol]

I can't get this out of my head!

[foptoplol]

awsome song not my favorite

[professorFloyd]

Painfully sucks

[AMar71878]

love the Biggie Smalls reference :)

[whipcream220]

Where's that?

[AMar71878]

the first line: "it was all a dream, i used to read thrasher magazine..." , and the Biggie line is "it was all a dream i used read word up magazine...."

[whipcream220]

@AMar71878 Ohh... that's cool. =) I like this one better than iTunes version.

[llamagesicht]

Ya think it was hot up there on stage?

[thehushkat]

Ahhhrrrghh. This sounds better than in the iTunes one!

[theforsakenpiggies]

so disapointed that in the new version the guitar part's all synth :C

[iFluxity]

bass player makess a mistake at 1:11

[johnsy23]

such a small thing to point out

[Anniebritton]

@iFluxity well fucking woohoo

[tytherevelator]

i wish the album version was guitar like it is live. and not the synth sound they used. its still good. but i like it with guitar better

[dropzBiG]

whats with the running california theme in their new album contra. i have a copy of it and have listened to it in entirety like 1000s time already. Its amazing everyone should get a copy. the knock their sophmore lp out of the park for real

[TheThrillington]

@dropzBiG On their debut album, it was mostly about Massachusetts. "Boston" is one obvious example (the alt title "Ladies of Cambridge", because Cambridge is a town in Mass as well). And then "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa", Cape Cod is in Mass.

[theforsakenpiggies]

Well, We've heard California Engish, and it's defnitley not this.

[FrannieBannanie18]

I have heard "California English" this isn't it but it could be "Diplomat's Son"

[2ndtoJohn]

It's now called "Giant" and it's a Japanese bonus track along with "Ottoman" from the "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist" Soundtrack

[FrannieBannanie18]

oh oops. Well I'm wondering what "Diplomat's Son" sounds like

[r0xtartr1n1]

lol it really does kinda..

[andymccoy78]

this is one of their best song sfter the first LP, so it would be really a shame not to have it on the forthcoming (just my opinion of course...)

[MrRickyrios]

he yells 'CALIFORNIA' so maybe it's called 'California English' which is on Contra

[FrannieBannanie18]

Thats what I was thinking too it maybe "California English"

[theforsakenpiggies]

I'm disapointed that this won't be on the new album! D:

[tytherevelator]

maybe they just re-named it or something..or do you know for a fact its not on?

[theforsakenpiggies]

Well, I've seen the Track Listing and I know for a fact that "Little Giant" isn't on Contra.

So, Hopefully it IS under a new name (Although I like this title. haha)

[tytherevelator]

ya i know same this is a good one

[and1bball888]

it is a bonus track renamed "Giant" on contra

i just checked it on itunes preorder

[theforsakenpiggies]

is it?

Cause the only per-order exculsive i saw was Calfornia English pt 2.

:O

do want~

[eoipa]

@and1bball888 Haha only reason y I'm preordering is for this track :)

[Hclarc]

Can I get an mp3 of this? Can't stop listening!

[TheRealLoaf]

I grew up on 70's rock and still love it today, VW has a sound that embodies what the the 70's music had. It will be classic. I love it.

[Samablama]

cant wait for new album.

[2ndtoJohn]

January 12th 2010 cannot come soon enough haha

[kol2402]

Can't wait!

[dolamite1212]

such an underappreciated band. i have a feeling theyre going to develop an even bigger fan base come next album this fall

[colaship]

this song reminds me of Rusted Root's -Send Me On My Way a bit

[l8rpaw]

he's sweatyyyyyyyy =]

[ScarsMarkless]

I have never heard a V-dub song I didn't love, I cannot wait for their new album! Also Mute Math and Radiohead's are high on my list

[ChristopherTomsonJr]

looks hot there

[rcubbo]

Ladies of Cambridge was on some versions of the first album, I doubt it will be on their second.

[danriggs80]

This clearly shows they AREN'T crumbling under that whole "Sophomore album" bullshit. Long live Vampire Weekend.

[bbeaup]

this song is badass. white sky is sooo badass though. right on man

[RyoSanadaOfWildfire]

i cant wait for the new cd. I hope they put arrows and ladies of cambridge on it. along with this one and white sky.

[pistonchamp159]

No, thats not a gretch guitar its actually an epiphone that looks like a gibson ES-35.

[longton15]

i believe its a Gresch but i may be wrong

[19redsoxfan94]

what kinda guitar does the lead singer have?

[BenGibbard10]

Ezra and i think the other guy too are playing Epiphone Sheratons

[frakenpaddy]

look at the side it has a big E on it so its an epiphone casino

[katssa28]

Epiphone Sheraton!

[WaffleMachine14]

they're so much better then the rest of the crap out today

[1tonan]

best band about rite now , debut album was flawless , every song so enjoyable cant wait for the next album they bring out

[nifttyness]

i love this so much

[FancyAlien]

fall 09?!?!?! sonofabitch. thats waaayyyyyyy too long.

[katiebabe987]

does anyone know when their new album will be out in australia?!

[bgould114]

fall 09, i cant wait that long

[ReggattaMondatta]

It's not that long anymore! Only 2-3 Months! I can't wait!!! Vampire Weekend (since I first heard A-Punk in Winter '07) has and will always be my favourite band!

[swedeboy11]

considering there wasnt a single song i didnt love on their last album i cant wait for a new one

[amrocksalways]

omg i want the tabs for this song

i think the gutair sound amazing in this song

[alberth3god]

Nice vid new CD in FALL 2009!!!

[Quakers222]

counting the days, can't wait

[nicadeo]

ohmygodddd

me toooooooooooooo!!!

i'm so psyched!

[jpobz3563]

Love these guys. Can't wait for a new album!!

[snapdrag0ns]

it's called 'little giant' :]

[loveorsympathy]

cheers!