I completely agree with @jesusismothra, to me this is the essence of rock and roll. Everything about this video is so intense--the song, the subject, the performance. I've never seen Will Sheff half-ass a performance. If you want polish and pretension, go to the opera, this is a rock show.
@TurtleUnion42 I think people that have seen them live understand what Will does on stage, but if I was trying to decide whether to see them for the first time and watched their videos on youtube, I would feel the same way as SuperRiscal. Their live performances do not translate well to video.
I cant watch this over and over again and never get over how amazing it is
One of the best live videos.
And the most live Westfall!
Saw them last night at the Wise Hall. They were great
Such an amazing song and performance. Thanks for the post.
Favorite version of this song.
Life....is better because of this.....
That show was the best show I've seen in my life (Barrymore).
And that's saying something.
2:44 Sent chills down my spine.
Its a shame they don't play this song live anymore because people kept asking them to 'play the song about killing the chicks'
This is realy amazing. I wish I was there
UGH! This song oh my fucking God this song.
THEY ARE SIMPLY A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
fun how he starts to play "paint it black" as a solo on the mandolin after he sings the "paint it black" lyrics.
I would have given anything to be at that show. Gawd.
great. thanks for posting!
I like the "Paint it Black" lyrics thrown in there.
badass video!
Love!
will literally made me realize i'm into guys too. him & sufjan.
I completely agree with @jesusismothra, to me this is the essence of rock and roll. Everything about this video is so intense--the song, the subject, the performance. I've never seen Will Sheff half-ass a performance. If you want polish and pretension, go to the opera, this is a rock show.
Don't mind me, just going to go ahead and press favourite.
don't shoot the messenger: on one live version, will sheff starts out with, "so some legislators in texas make a naked pyramid..."
3:31 moment is chilling
Will worked for the state of Texas at that time? He was 15 years old in 1991..
@TurtleUnion42 I think people that have seen them live understand what Will does on stage, but if I was trying to decide whether to see them for the first time and watched their videos on youtube, I would feel the same way as SuperRiscal. Their live performances do not translate well to video.
3:49 is so cool
search "interview with will sheff westfall"
should be first result
how old is this concert?
how do you you know your version is true, not eviland's?
For me, this song/performance is enough to turn you off a great band.
For me, this song/performance is enough to turn you off a great band.