Come On! Feel the Illinoise!

[singmusik]

Your video continues to make me smile and feel proud to call Chicago home. :)

[eurekis]

I just arrived from Chicago and Sufjan Stevens was soundtrack while I was there! Nice choice for your nice video! ;)

[colleencooper]

I've lived in Chicago for over four years and I love your video :)

[aquasat02]

AWWWWWWWESOME city! i Miss it!

[iKoka911]

chicago is the best <3

[tanrat7]

Chicago is in my bucket list of places to visit

[adape0884frank]

OMG this is the best videof that I have seen so far yet and now I feel like I want to go over there one day and visit Chicago.

[LLukAAs08]

1:40 is she...?

[ProyectMooneJazzers]

I'm european, and know nothing but the language spoken across the Atlantic, please tell me the names of the cities here shown.

Much obliged.

[DFDalton1962]

@ProyectMooneJazzers First shot on the highway is Saint Louis, Missouri. Everything else is Chicago, Illinois.

[ProyectMooneJazzers]

@DFDalton1962

Thank you very much for the information, I hope you enjoyed this experience.

Please do check my channel.

[ProtoZealott]

Anyone else want to castrate the singer?

[theguyonthepenny64]

Wow, really great music video!

[bubbafatismycat]

well done! i love this video! one of my most favorite songs, a beautiful american city; sounds like a wonderful trip!

[jenniferashley99]

I have yet to hear one good song when viewing Chicago here on Youtube..WHY?

[serialthriller100]

@jenniferashley99 I agree. I love Chicago and the youtube video's but the songs suck so bad. I have to mute them out. This song make me feel like an ADD kid dying to do something really bad to somebody....NOT COOL OR CUTE.

[Kenny3821]

@serialthriller100 Damn I thought I was the only one who mute these songs yo lol

[peacepalestine]

thanks for this video! I was born and raised in Chicago but 24 years ago moved to Italy. I still get so homesick for Chicago for so many reasons. I really appreciated this video, it gave nice views of the city and of course, the music was wonderful.

[pawpawnorth]

Chicago, greatest skyline, best people, sport, music, entertainment, astounding architecture, leisure, parks, an economy bigger than Ireland, possibly the best city ever concieved.

[WrathchildSteven]

And Berlin belongs on the "party city" list.

Have you ever even been to these places?

Seriously.

[WrathchildSteven]

@TheArtherAnderson

Paris is hardly a "party city."

Paris is probably the most humble, modest city I've ever been to. Not saying partying doesn't exist, but it is not Vegas or Hollywood by any means.

[JohnRhysMusician]

My hometown. Go CUBS! Go BULLS! Go BLACKHAWKS (CHAMPS)! Go Bears!

[WDGx11]

this is stupid!

[aidrianblue77]

Cities Americans would LEAST like to live in 2010,from USA Today: 1.New York 2.Detroit 3.Los Angeles 4.CHICAGO 5.Houston 6.Miami 7.Washington 8.San Francisco 9.Dallas 10-11.Phoenix 10-11.New Orleans

[yomamamamamification]

@aidrianblue77 You missed Boston

[aidrianblue77]

In which cities do Americans want to live in 2010?From USA Today: 1.New York 2.San Diego 3.Las Vegas 4.Seattle 5.San Francisco 6.Los angeles 7-8.Nashville 7-8. Atlanta 9.Denver 10.Boston

[swpotf2]

Greatest city in the world! :)

[TheArthurAndersen]

@swpotf2 chicago? greatest city in the world? sure. the NEXT greatest city in the world 2nd to new york city or behind new york city.

well actually, new york city>los angeles>chicago

[eantquox]

@TheArthurAndersen new york blows

[Ntrendguy]

@eantquox

[rockon6191]

@TheArthurAndersen Los Angeles is often considered the worst city in the world, too. Just sayin.

[TheArthurAndersen]

@rockon6191 maybe what you're sayin is true but LA will always be considered more exciting than chicity because chicity is NOT a party city. LA is party along with others such as nyc, vegas, miami, london, san diego, amsterdam, paris, new orleans, etc. also, LA is in the greatest party state or most popular state, cali.

[Ntrendguy]

@TheArthurAndersen True but it does not mean everyone likes to party (myself included)

[TheArthurAndersen]

@Ntrendguy you're right. for the non-partiers there are beautiful exciting non-party image cities like san fran, honolulu, dallas, houston, denver, boston, orlando, moscow, brussels, berlin, etc. you know, the big major cities of the world with a relaxed laid-back easy-going friendly image. the opposite of the party animal cities.

[mswan12]

I just want you to know that you did a wonderful job with this video. It always makes me miss Chicago. Great job!

[BernardMacks]

That was the most enjoyable vacation video I've ever seen.

[herrrob14]

Chi-town! Gotta love it!

[3400elefantes]

Quiero ir a Chicago!!!

[26Deacon]

GO HAWKS!!! CHI-TOWN STAND UP!!!

[passthespazplz]

fantastic song, but the video was, er...? it could have used some editing

[manicxminer]

Nicely done, great reminder of my time in Chicago

[AgesxsegA]

my favorite metropolis.

[MUSlCFAVORITES2]

i love chicago :)

[GSarovich]

love Sufjan and the video it reminds me of all the places in Chicago even though I live here now, but not for long!!

[antoneurng]

illi-noise... noise... dumb

[goofygobber101]

thats the way sufjan wanted the song to be spelled when he created the song.

[TheAznJustin]

misspelled Illinois

[t7g6s8]

your a dumbass

[goofygobber101]

He meant to spell it like that- IlliNOISE.

[SantiMonto9]

i'm 16 and i'm from Colombia. i'm going to chicago next month and i will stay there per 5 months. i've noticed that's a great city, huge and awesome. i would like to find friends there in chicago before i go. it would be very nice to know someone whou could help me if i had any question.

[josefrankfert]

wheres the hood parts of chicago thats one of the parts chicago is known for the windy city of alcapone

Almighty Saint WorlDk

[LIGHTRONIX]

Chicago is awesome because it has the huge big city metropolitan feel, but It's not so intense as NYC. It has a very homey feel, I feel like I have more business or belonging there than some other big cities I've visited. Not to mention there is only about 10 minutes of difference between the urban city and rural farm land pretty much.

[mwoerne]

@LIGHTRONIX

Definitely a lot longer than 10 minutes.

[Lafayettebluesman]

That was great. I lived in Chicago for the first ten years of my life.And you really captured it's beauty. Watching that was very nostalgic for me. Thank you. (Great song choice too.)

[yourswiththestars]

I love the editing in the middle!! :-)

You make Chicago look almost as beautiful as it is....and you weren't even here in the summer.

Excellent -

[sandycracker]

I liked it, You captured the city but it could have included more people. Love sufjan!

[SuperMusicwizard]

i have been living ther for more than 11 years and never been downtown

bullcarp

[DeutschWish]

wonderful city, I live near it. May I ask where you traveled from? :] This video is very well done.

[JohnRhysMusician]

It looks like the traveled from St. Louis as shown in the beginning of the video. Chicago is the world's greatest city, and I am proud to have grown up on the North Shore! ;-)

[DarthYoungling]

Burbs!!! Lol.  But my parents were south siders.

[JohnRhysMusician]

Well I love the Western Suburbs and the North Shore.

[Lafayettebluesman]

@JohnRhysMusician Amen to that! Our city is the greatest in the world and always will be!

[JohnRhysMusician]

We are by far the greatest city in the world. I have been to 6 continents, and have yet to see a more fantastic place to live. We are a world city with a great homey vibe. I hate that Chicago has such a poor reputation along with Illinois though.

[Lafayettebluesman]

@JohnRhysMusician Yeah, I think it's the politics that give us a bad reputation. (they are pretty bad) But it really is an extremely unique thing to be a chicagoan. I am honored.

[JohnRhysMusician]

It 100% is the politics, and in some ways race relations, but hopefully that will change. I love my city and state.

[wilsonwaiheke]

good on you. hooray for everybody.

[JohnRhysMusician]

What?

[peanutstheelephant]

I don't know why, but for some reason this song reminds me of saving people from zombies.

[NBBisLOVE5]

hahahahahaa nice.

[JohnRhysMusician]

Everything in Chicago is high.

[NeonRainCloud]

best city ther is! <3

[JohnRhysMusician]

Definitely.

[JohnRhysMusician]

I love the close in shot of Mark Giangreco from ABC 7.

[JohnRhysMusician]

My city. My hometown. Love it.

[AMGproducton]

god....gotta miss going to bars most of all the night and partying along with the beautiful city!

[7evanjay]

great video and great song! i wanna go to chicago now

[Aethernial]

Finally i had this song stuck in my mind for like 3 months and now i finally know the name!

[Adaptation04]

way to cut out the end of the song

[clear00water]

You should have included something more pertinent to the worlds' fair. To me the song is really a tribute early 20th century chicago and Daniel Burnham.

[ofz2222]

great video!!

[sysyde]

so beauty

[Noiemi]

i miss it too

[melinawhoever]

ahhh this made me miss chicago so much!

[whateverlolawants]

Great video! The camerawork is steady and the editing is well-done. I love what you've captured. Chicago is a great place to visit (I live in Indy, 3 hours away, and usually find myself there at least once a year.) I just ate at Pizza Due (shown at the end of the video) in August!

[whateverlolawants]

Oh, and the bean is fun when it rains! The water rolls down in zig-zags and people hide under it!

[shypinkbeatle311]

Chicago in the fall/wintertime is one of the most beautiful places in the entire world. I make sure to take the train in at least a few times throughout the fall and winter to just walk.

[elsuperman45]

That was great! Now I really, really want to go to Chicago, it looks amazing. Perfect song for this video also, great song and video.

[orlyyarlynowai]

Man, I had forgotten that American Gothic is at the Art Institute. I must have skipped that wing/room the last time I was there (too busy checking out the new addition and the temporary exhibits). Also, you made me remember how awesome The Field Museum was when I was young (and undoubtedly still is), and how many years ago my last Cubs (or Sox) game was. Great video, particularly 2:20 - 2:48, for a wonderful song.

[comdragon90]

Is this just me but is this song just very boring. IDK it's just it has no umphh. Has no sounds i never heard before. I like that in a song.

[xenopheno19]

this is neat!

I LOVE YOU SUFJAN.

[godzilla1077]

There's more than that in Chicago. If you think that's all that's there is, you have close minded way of thinking little man.

[RKNij25]

I love it love it love it. It reminds me of all the wonderful vacations I've had and it brings up a lot of good memories.

[coudu8ed]

not from there but, chicago, prob the single greatest city in america

[TheCrUnK]

@coudu8ed No doubt

[suji437]

at about 3:03 it sounds very zappa-y but i apreciate his individuality

[borygo1985]

I want go to Chicago.I have money,i have famili in Chicago,but i dont have visa and finish my dream of Ilinois:((

[iluvevanescence13]

This song makes me feel like participating in a HUGE parade through the streets of Chicago :D

Love Sufjan Stevens!!

[Dertel]

i owe every album of his though i lost 2

[tokyojugs93]

I just bought Illinoise, its the best album ever.

[peanutstheelephant]

I don't know why, but this song makes me think of saving people from zombies.

[vdmerwe]

OMG MY COUSIN THOUGHT THE SAME THING ABOUT THIS SONG.

{he was mentally ill}

[jackfn1234]

@peanutstheelephant could not agree anymore. well put

[Lucozade33]

Hey, is this new york?

yes, I'm kidding...

[vdmerwe]

I LOLD

yes, I'm lying...

[beatlesandcoffee]

I've never been to the U.S. but the first place i would want to go is Chicago....dont know why..but it looks quite nice...with the statues.

[DFDalton1962]

If you've been to Toronto, Chicago is pretty similar.

(I mean this as a compliment.)

[taytaytaytay232]

i swear this song makes me want to skip in the streets

awesome song <3

[Thetideiscomingin]

am I the only one that realizes that this cuts out before the best part of the song?

[flowster25]

ugly, dead boring, average US city.

[dumbartist]

Chicago is far from boring.

[Phunkman9]

better than detroit.

[40oztofreedom420420]

nice video i live in chicago and you did a good job at view all parts of the city.

[elmosonfirehaha]

The beginning of this song gripped me from the start, and now I listen to it every day. Sufjan = win.

[Sonyisbest]

fag

[elmosonfirehaha]

Really? Is that the best insult you have? One word, not capitalized, just because I said I love a song? You people make me laugh. =P

[simsband]

You should have used Chicago by sufjan stevens but this song is amazing too

[JPeace17]

It was just a little too on the nose for me. Great song though!

[BoochMarie0816]

I agree, because too often do people forget that there is a lot more to Illinois than just Chicago. :)

[simsband]

yeah for sure. I just mentioned Chicago because the trip was to Chicago ;)

[dentii21]

nice mix of 'home video' and edited/synced stuffed. and thanks to tthe wo willing subjects.

stu

uk

[kliszeo]

Chicago ftw!

[hellonieman]

one two three four five!

[inverness92]

bleak. symbolic. beautiful. very nice. i like how the frames interchanged in conjunction with the song. nicely done.

[kinetoscopes]

home sweet home

[radioheadradio]

chicago is the place to be!

love it here, just feels like home

[cheesybob7]

chicago's awsome ive lived here all my life

[RKNij25]

I definately like this song, it makes me happy. And I'm feeling like traveling when I see the clip, nice job :D

[Rafaelighty]

Id´be so glad to make virtual friends and share our experiences, our day-by-day events- the life style in general here and there. Hugs to everyone. God be with you all!

[Rafaelighty]

Oh yes...I should really know how to use some expressions before posting them...Of course people take bath in Chicago. Sorry. I just got confused about "taking bath" and "swimming", as both of them sound alike in my language (Portuguese). Changing of subject, I´d really like to meet some people from that wonderful city, even only on the web, by Windows Live or kind of it.

[NBear927]

Looks like you had a great time. Awesome video!

[jamieOHmy]

this is amazingly fantastic :]

[infectiouself]

awesome vid + song nice job :)

[comistores]

wow. good job

[SONGABUNDANCE128]

I ADORE CHICAGO! MY SOUL CITY!....

[cmw1226]

I Heart Chicago!!!

[rockinhorse123]

In the beginning, with the arch, that's like 15 minutes from my grandparents house in Pontoon Beach, IL

[Capupatio]

lol 2:42-2:44

[raemando]

is his 50 states project still on?

[ilikestupid]

i hear that he's changed it.  he's only doing some states, now. . . but that' sjust what i heard. *shrugs*

[oncewuzblonde]

i heard he was doing just christmas albums now

[raemando]

genius boy wonder. :D

[lexylex215]

god this guy is awesome, he's so quikry and original.

[sfertel]

Ummm yeah we bathe in Chicago. No we don't hate Hispanic People as their is a huge population here. Lake Michigan is a lake not an ocean...no salt. Greatest city in the world! The culture here is unmatched. Been to New York....no comparison.

[slimjim6666666666]

Only 92 comments for the most lyrically and musically complex song Ive ever heard..whats going on?

[andrew39611]

new york city is so better. its just probably cuase i live in nyc lol

[JPeace17]

New York is my favorite city too! I miss it so much.

[FURfox08]

ive always wanted to go there, but for now chicago is my #1!

[penndraegon]

The opening sounds like charlie brown theme.

[patchybeardboy]

that's exactly what i thought the first time i heard this song lol

[Capupatio]

lol same

[middleofnow]

nice video

[Rafaelighty]

I meant seems to be a nice city, as I don´t know it, YET.

[adrocknlil]

ah yes, but i think you meant Hispanic people. no worries though, chicago does not hate hispanic people. chicago is a melting pot of many wonderful cultures so dont listen to what others say. i guess you'll have to experience it for yourself.

[Rafaelighty]

I hope so...this city is so nice, I hope people are as well. Thanks for the tip.

[adrocknlil]

great footage, looks like you guys did alot. i recommend going in the summer, its almost a diff city

[Rafaelighty]

One of my dreams in life is getting to know that city...I love the contrast between the high buildings and Lake Michigan, but I´m afraid of couples things I listended about people from there: they don´t like Latins...is it true? Another doubt: Is Lake Michigan´s water salty? Do people take bath in it in the summertime? Hugs to everyone.

[Nymytta]

My dream now is go back. I lived in Chicago for 4 years but had to leave. :-(

No, the water is not salty and people swim in the summer. Maybe some do not like Latins, but most people are nice.

[Rafaelighty]

thanks...

[adrocknlil]

haha what the hell is latins?

[Rafaelighty]

well...I guess people from Latin America, isn´t it?

[HOCKEYMAN99wg]

Pizzeria Uno??

That place is so over-rated!

Gino's East was much better (imo)

[mlokk55]

very good video , and music

[oven1111]

Has anyone else noticed that this song starts to sound like the Cure's Close to Me at 2:25

[bluemeanies1]

yea it does sound a little bit the same... the base makes the cure's song sound amazing in a totally different way...

[kungfulumberjack]

damn sufjan. if yer gonna make an album for every state, youd best get to work. illinoise was like 3 years ago and you have not made one since.

[duangjan2007]

Chicago :)

[bumblebeeees]

CHICAGOOO!!!

Nothing like that city. I have it's essence instilled in my blood!

[AidsTube]

i went to chicago last year, real nice place.

[knighterrantfilms]

It's Philip Glass meets Paul Simon; the three songs I've just heard are all the same music.

[bopboopbeepbop]

sufjan is great stuff and so is this video

[hailtothevictorz]

A shame that was cut off toward the end, probably the greatest song on the LP.

[KaediHikozaru]

Wow, you're an excellent photographer in both respects.

[ycfightingirish1]

to be honest ive never heard/seen a song in 10/8

timgallant is right with 5/4

you can hear the "trip-a-let 4 5"

[timgallant91]

its in 5/4

[rosstag]

I love Chicago!!!

[magusfeo915]

isnt chicago run by gangs?

[kelliewannabenumbas]

ignoramus.

[badjiman]

is the time signature of this song 10/8?