Chicago (Sufjan Stevens)

[bondhughbond]

This is an incredibly powerful song but when I watch this I can't help noticing the silly wings on everyone when he sings "I've made a lot of mistakes."

[esedhay123]

This song is pure Magic.....

[minka7575]

i wish he is straight,but well it sucks for me 'cuz he is not.... too bad for me

[TheBottleofsand]

@minka7575 You do know that he's straight, right?

[xXJohnSmithXxaf]

@minka7575 He is also a devout Christian.

[quigonjinn96]

@xXJohnSmithXxaf I wouldn't call him a devout christian.

[Phonoise]

4:45 wild turkey in the audience

[thedoctor1421]

He's the best singer ever

[BartholomewHenri]

I got all sad when he said this was the last song... then i realized this is youtube.

[KiddFresh41]

Wow, the drummer sucks.

[bobscarlet]

@KiddFresh41 I think he's quite good actually 

[Majca84]

This song is simply AMAZING, but I have a question about Sufjan: is he gay???

[Jakopr044]

im bi, but ill go gay for sufjan!!!!! xDD

[broadpath]

@henreezzy28 Best comment ever!

[ioneioneione]

I wanted this to be my wedding song...but my girl´s gone...and i can hardly hear this anymore

[carrieluvv]

he is beautiful....didnt expect that

[TheMrbearvideo]

This is ASTONISHING!!!!!!

[lulin30]

This song is a perfect combination of the perfect sounds !!! love it !!

[NiniDooDooDoo]

"I made a lot of mistakes." LOL Sufjan, did you ?

[styace]

i gave this guy a fair chance and i dont find him very special or original. Hes monotonous and no musical genious. Borrows stuff ive heard before from music of the seventies , etc.... Always sounds like hes whining baby .

[MassEffectRocks]

@styace well done, you're an idiot!

[styace]

@MassEffectRocks lol-



[zackpennachi]

@styace mmmmmmmnope you're wrong

[AtOddsBand]

@styace Do you understand that he composed this song? That there are individually over 20 instruments playing with him? He is an extremely talented musician, just know that.

[lockitkitten]

Hey everyone!!! Check out "Dark was the Night" Indie collab! thats wear I discovered Sufyan Stevens! ♥ some good "indie" talent on there

[Juma1st]

look it's Shara Worden!

[RexButtafuoco]

the fuck are they wearing!?

[knuckleHead12354]

@RexButtafuoco clothes

[dejavis]

why does it sound so bad here? did he forget how to sing?

[cbendersf]

Oh yes. He is a gorgeous man.

[mikewren2001]

pitchy... he's flat for most of the song, right from the first few notes.

[ArturoAthbp]

That's what I call: Music!

[54johnpaul]

Oh my goodness, this is just wonderful........ wow, the album is great, I need to see him live....... yes he is cute, drop dead gorgeous!

[bryanvsmith]

If I was gay, I would totally have a crush on him

[CaineWenner]

1:24

wat

[nestoreleon]

i love this song!

[unoalice100]

his music was a match made in heaven for 'Little Miss Sunshine"

[bright3yes187]

Sexy man with a sexy voice! My new fav band. -3

[darthez]

He reminds me of Jared Leto a little bit, that same kinda look

[Tocy777]

wow.....brilliant

[bunions4609]

I liked this better than the album version. Loved the whimsical feeling with the wings!

He's got a way with a melody. The ensemble were very into it. I wondering if the ensemble was put together for the specific show or are they part of his touring group.?

[granzo55]

Looks like a bunch of ferries but sounds ok - I guess

[TheAnimaBoy]

@granzo55 ferries?!?!?!?! you mean...fairies?

[singskate]

Fuck this guy can not sing

[andrewxc1335]

2nd Trumpet @2:40 looks bored.

[Matt75003]

Sufjan is extremely talented, a gifted musician, an impressive songwriter, a first-rate performing artist, and the most gorgeous man alive, but OMG what a TERRIBLE singer. Not that I mind, of course (I love him anyway).

[skiptofreedom]

@Matt75003

you're a pretentious twat. shut the fuck up you prawn.

[comecon93]

@skiptofreedom he has mentioned himself that he is insecure about vocals, and you must admit, he is missing a few notes here ;) also, please don't call people twats when they're obviously trying to give him due credit..

[skiptofreedom]

@comecon93  youre a fag

[unoalice100]

@skiptofreedom lol!

[slayermaitallithrash]

Why butterfly wings? o.O

[andrewxc1335]

@slayermaitallithrash His are eagle, I think. But yes, no idea.  It was probably explained in some other part of the concert.

[dancingbananaprod]

@andrewxc1335 Explanation here: watch?v=1ND7hZdNLqM

[NorthWriter]

@andrewxc1335 It's actually kind of a character called "The Majesty Songbird." It's also kind of an homage to the Ivory Billed Woodpecker, also called "The Lord God Bird," so named because it's so beautiful that one can't help but utter, "Lord God" upon seeing it.

[FurrywallJeffery]

3:00 gives goosebumps

[MidGroundInertia]

I love that trombone line.

[lavimdida]

That awful noise is some microphone cable or line-in cable getting jostled and making noise. Likely one of the ensemble musicians, but no big deal. Stuff like tha happens live.

[IHaveGotTheGoods]

If I was crying…in the van with man frand…

best lyrics ever!!!

[mcboltron]

wow i havent listened to this song in years

[tr33s89]

his voice is so silky and just yummy

[calabroncody]

@tr33s89 your comment is just so creepy and disturbing

[tr33s89]

@calabroncody lol.. thats a bit of an exaggeration surely.

[joshingledew]

@ledZEPPELIN1014 what's not with the fairy wings?

[Snipto]

I was kind of dissapointed by the drums. Needed more. but still great live performance.

[sprtrmp88keys]

I felt so bad for the second trumpet player. He never had anything to do :(

[yosidrori]

brilliant

[geishagurl101]

LoL i love his wings

[shawno66]

Such an interesting contrast...... this super reserved dude but he's wearing a big set of wings...... HA!

I wish I had half of his artistic integrity.

[blueballsredhair]

This is a pretty rough version. Sufjan's voice is weak here.

[dancingbananaprod]

@blueballsredhair A lot of his live songs are. I'm pretty sure he gets a little nervous on stage sometimes.

[symphonypf]

2 people got lost on their way to chicago...

[madege86]

I love how at the end hes clapping and then doesn't know what to do with himself.

[sufjosstevens]

Why have I never seen this?

[kpm1969]

much hope for band and chorus geeks

[pigglypoof]

@kpm1969 haha jerk XD all my band and chorus friends had hope already, this just validates it

[computer1818]

the silly goose messes up at 3:15, right after saying i've made a lot of mistakes. he almost starts singing then makes a funny face :) but it doesnt matter. he could probably throw up on the piano and still make it sound good. it just isnt fair.

[EwenW1]

the wings are pretty fruity....

[mosdomo]

Whys so serious sufjan

[CheckVerb]

@mosdomo Asshole.

[Tocy777]

oh my sweet lord...this is amazing ^^ and those wings <3 :D :D

[nirvanawg]

The new album The Age of Adz comes out October 12.

[Tocy777]

@nirvanawg I already have it ;) send a message to me for download link ;)

[fjamarl]

i agree. this is the definition of gorgeous.

[DKSTREETSK8ER]

@joshingledew the drummer might have hit the drum mic.

[kristiansteenholdt]

@joshingledew He's farting ;)

[joshingledew]

@kristiansteenholdt haha he could be farting, the look on his face is guilty when he says "i dont mind" just after haha

[Pat12151215]

@joshingledew No idea, but I started laughing when he said, "I don't mind" immediately after it

[joshingledew]

@Pat12151215 haha mee too

[mrsalbinorhino]

@joshingledew the rest of the song makes up for that noise, who cares? ;)

[lysolbombs470]

Anyone have the name of the DVD or the director?

[thiaguitar]

Perfeita :)

[lala90210]

prefer the album version, but hey. still amazing.

[pietpaardeboer]

Magical.

[macelviajero]

@pietpaardeboer

[morbidsix6six]

whats with the wings??? is he a fairy?

[mhss0001]

oh my god he's gorgeous. i had no idea

[iwishiwasalice]

@mhss0001 I know! when I first heard of him four years ago, I thought "He must be one of those skinny, beardy, hipster looking guys". And then I saw him and was pleasantly surprised.

[unoalice100]

@mhss0001 yes!

[xgamergage]

sound diffrent

[kkndevlin]

Temazo!!!

[guitarsandvideogames]

thanks for uploading!

[einarstraymusic]

amazing!

thankyou so much for uploading!

do you have any more clips from this show?

[bakaroo23]

Great song, great artist.