I took an American history exam last week and got stuck on the question, "what senator was Lincoln's opponent in the Kansas-Nebraska debates prior to the 1860 election. Well, randomly i began singing "Stephen A. Douglas was the great debater, Abraham Lincoln was the great emancipator!" under my breath, and there it was! Thank you Sufjan, you are a study failsafe.
This song and video, reminds me so much of being a kid, just so care free, I miss those times so much. Its amazing how songs can make you feel. I love this song.
sufjan stevens is one of musics most mind blowing artists out there. everything he sings or plays is real and good. even if you don't like it you have to respect it. koodos to sufjan!
this is really such an incredible work of art, you can tell how much effort you put into it. especially when you drew the most amazing picture just for abraham lincoln being a "great emancipator" and only showing the image for a second. seriously impressed :)
This was the most adorable video ever. I love how you got the Chickenmobile right and everything. lol That must've taken so long to do! But it's definitely a wonderful video!
Yeah I've lived in Decatur my whole life and it was so fun to listen to this song and pick out the little things that only people from the area would catch at first.
Awesome video, Ainsley! :D Too cute, and looks like it must've taken you a long time to make it! :D What a lot of hard work, thought process, and creativity! :D I applaud you! :D
my ten year old wants to try doing some animation i've wanted to think of something that is not so time consuming he'll get put off for life. this is excellent its so simple but brilliant i love this song to great choice. keep it up
Sweet video. Cool concept and fun song, but as always, I must ask, what the hell is Sufjan talking about? Denominate her? No small catepillar? Abominate her? Huh? What?
I took an American history exam last week and got stuck on the question, "what senator was Lincoln's opponent in the Kansas-Nebraska debates prior to the 1860 election. Well, randomly i began singing "Stephen A. Douglas was the great debater, Abraham Lincoln was the great emancipator!" under my breath, and there it was! Thank you Sufjan, you are a study failsafe.
Well done haha
This song and video, reminds me so much of being a kid, just so care free, I miss those times so much. Its amazing how songs can make you feel. I love this song.
sufjan stevens is one of musics most mind blowing artists out there. everything he sings or plays is real and good. even if you don't like it you have to respect it.
koodos to sufjan!
I keep rewatching this - it's just fantastic.
this is really such an incredible work of art, you can tell how much effort you put into it. especially when you drew the most amazing picture just for abraham lincoln being a "great emancipator" and only showing the image for a second.
seriously impressed :)
wow. this is one of the best videos i've ever seen. this is actually incredible. you are very talented!
This was so hypnotive! I absolutely love this video, just like I love Sufjan's music!
If this video only got runner up the video that won must have been nothing short of amazing. Great video!!
Great job! very sweet too! thank you for sharing your talent with us.
this is nothing short of wonderful and put a very large smile on my face; you did sufjan justice. :)
This was the most adorable video ever.
I love how you got the Chickenmobile right and everything. lol
That must've taken so long to do!
But it's definitely a wonderful video!
Yeah I've lived in Decatur my whole life and it was so fun to listen to this song and pick out the little things that only people from the area would catch at first.
Very sweet and clever work. Loved all of it!
Absolutely lovely video! Well done!
I love this - beautifully drawn and interpreted.
Oh my lord, that was truly beautiful. You've inspired me Ainsley!
One word: BRILLIANT. Absolutely gorgeous song. Amazingly original and creative video!
Amazing, great Idea. One of the best videos I've seen.
Thanks
wonderful. simply wonderful.
every time I have a bad day this video lifts me up
Simply Beautiful!
Wow this is great! Really true to the style of Sufjan Stevens, too. Love it!
That is so cool! I would love to know what Sufjan thinks of it.
love this song...its sooo nostalgic it reminds me of my childhood
that was so cool. you're awesome at drawing and the timing was perfect. amazing job!
This made me smile SO wide!
why does this not have like 60000000000000 views?
This vid is freaking amazing! Props for having the patience and skill to complete it.
Enjoyed it, would watch again.
wow thats so cool! I loved it and what a great song!
This is sooooo fantastic, keep up the good work!
This is a great video! You did an excellent job!
Awesome video, Ainsley! :D Too cute, and looks like it must've taken you a long time to make it! :D What a lot of hard work, thought process, and creativity! :D I applaud you! :D
such a beautiful song, great video btw! :D
Great job on the music video Ainsley!! I love it!
Really neat, well done. You're a great artist!
I really enjoyed this video. Well done.
loved this.
I really like this.
But I super mega adored the train part. :]
you did a fantastic job! i love this!!
Awesome tune!!!
this is spectacular I love it so much thank you :D!
Sooo cool, I love this!! And such a nice song :D
This is Fantastic!
I really enjoyed the ending part with the moving words.
I live in central Illinois- I remember the chicken mobile at the ice cream shop in Decatur. It's a shame; now Decatur is all crime and factories.
altogether, its adorable
this is really cool! good drawing
AMAZING.
I hope Sufjan saw this and purchased your drawings of Lincoln and Douglas...
I think this video is really great. Creative.
That was prety cool! Ever thought about sending it to Sufjan Stevens?
Yay, another crowning moment for Decatur, rivals when we were mentioned in Ferris. Great song.
I love this a lot
my ten year old wants to try doing some animation i've wanted to think of something that is not so time consuming he'll get put off for life. this is excellent its so simple but brilliant i love this song to great choice. keep it up
This is pretty amazing.
great video :)
i like that it's all shaky, no tripod, gives it more personality
cheers
Amazing Job. Five Stars
I lived 30 minutes from Decatur. You wouldn't believe how much of this song makes sense.
this is really nice! Well done!
this is amazing! nice one dude!!
awesome video! =) really enjoyed it!
THAT WAS AMAZING!
awesome! this must have taken a long time!
That was wonderful!
That's really good. I like it!
I love the chickenmobile with the rooster tail
this is a good song and the video is good too
that must have been a shitload of work..but it was worth it, a great song like this deserves no less than a great video
Sweet animation, there!
O and congrats on the contest
I make sure that I come to this video for this song
oh believe me, i know. i can't get through watching it anymore because I get a headache
This is amazing
nice vid !
Charming video!
This is what youtube is for.
I adoooooooooooooooore your chicken mobile! xD
No, it's various members of his band singing backup.
wow, very cool video, i bet it took a while to do, thats pretty cool
You can still see the Chicken Mobile patrolling the streets of Decatur, perhaps cruising Eldorado Street
Awesome!
Sweet video. Cool concept and fun song, but as always, I must ask, what the hell is Sufjan talking about?
Denominate her? No small catepillar? Abominate her? Huh? What?
oh um hi this is wonderful
good video
you are talanted.
anyone know the artist? I've been looking for someone to help me make a video with this vibe.
thanks
how long did it take you to make this??
Very, very cute.
great job
AWESOME
how many notebooks you go through?
Me encanta, me encanta!!! :D
Oh god, i really fucking love this video!!!
Anybody else swaying while listening to this?
Real cool!!!
How many sheets of paper did you use for this :O?
hey man, be chill about it, it's still a really cool idea!
Very good!'
your such a boss
I always thought is was, " Its the great I.L." As in Illinois.