One does not simply stand still when listening to their music! Last night I went to one of their concerts in Poland and the crowd was full of sick energy :D
I downloaded this CD from Itunes this weekend and have been playing it over and over and over and over and over, I can't get enough. There's something about this band that easily sucks you in.
So I was determined this song couldn't sound good live, but I stand corrected. He's brilliant. It sounds completely different than the radio version, yet just as amazing.
Mark Foster explained the song's meaning to Spinner UK: "'Pumped Up Kicks' is about a kid that basically is losing his mind and is plotting revenge. He's an outcast. I feel like the youth in our culture are becoming more and more isolated. It's kind of an epidemic. Instead of writing about victims and some tragedy, I wanted to get into the killer's mind, like Truman Capote did in In Cold Blood. I love to write about characters. That's my style. I really like to get inside the heads of other people and try to walk in their shoes." Foster says he considered writing the song from the perspective of the victim, but felt that would be a cop out. He also points out that there is no actual violence in the song, as the threats are all the kid's internal monologue.
of course it won't sound as good as the studio version, it's been recorded several times and editted. this is amazing for a live performance and he looks extremely tired, so he deserves a lot of credit
I don't know where exactly it will place, but this band will go down in history. Extremely catchy music. Hopefully the next album is as good as the first.
This song is about mental illness in teens. 1. Columbine. 2. In a scene from the 0 Day film (Footage from shooters of school.) The shooters find the dad of one of the shooters gun in his closet. 3. Robert relates to Robert W Hawkins.
No one knew this song back then most bands tend to go super famous the week after southby. Not necessarily always because of it but it always feels that way that well go see someone and then the next few months they top the charts
This is the best live version I've found. Mark has more power in his voice. I wish he sung with even more power though and especially with more darkness. The song is about a kid who gets bullied and is losing his mind and planning retaliation. He said he wanted to get in that kid's head in this song, getting the kid's perspective. IMO it would be better if he sung from the kid's perspective too with more anger, power, and darkness in his voice.
These guys are better in person then on the cd great I love them they make you feel good amazing than you Jesus you gave them to us for a gift and group love also we Love you Foster the People saw you in Los Angeles at the Wiltern Im 53 years old and thought I would be the only one at that age but people in all age groups were there amazing thank you so much your make the old feel young!!!!!! you are POWERFUL dont change every band cant do that these days!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I went to the show of foster the people today and it was the best show of all my life. You all need to go to one of their show ; it's amazing how they are good -3
'Live' usually sounds different than 'studio recorded'. I was at this show before I heard the 'recorded' version and I like both. They are good live, not all bands are as good outside of the studio.
nice sound and the best Band in this year... the arrangement of the Guitar's remember me to Roxie Music of Brian Ferry... It's nice to have you in the show ;-))
The reason why the song is so good in the first place is because it was mixed and assaulted with reverb effects etc to get that ghostly ambient feel the song has. You cannot expect the song to sound the same live.
why does everyone feel the need to comment on Mark's stage presence? If that's how he is that's how he is. Bloody good music, bloody good live. Listen to the music and get lost in it like the rest of us. If not... you better run, better run faster than his bullets!
actually I personally like music that can express great feelings and it just doesnt took nothing from my heart, but some kind of sadness. aww if the lyrics where different I would totally had loved.
I'm 54 years old and heard this tune on the radio for the first time Saturday and I LOVE IT! I think it's the catchy tune that makes my toes tap. :)
I love this song too!
i love the passion he has when its clear he feels a bit awkward being up there.
Mark foster is the only one who can make the shoulder dance look sexi
Agreed
For being live this kid can sing I also like the way he moves while singing
a little bit reminiscent of Scott Weiland
suzy moreno he can't sing a lick, are you deph?
@@TheMusikryder stfu he is perfect
@@TheMusikryder his singing is AMAZING
One does not simply stand still when listening to their music! Last night I went to one of their concerts in Poland and the crowd was full of sick energy :D
They are actually one of the best bands ever to see live. Mark is incredible. Peace out x
I downloaded this CD from Itunes this weekend and have been playing it over and over and over and over and over, I can't get enough. There's something about this band that easily sucks you in.
So I was determined this song couldn't sound good live, but I stand corrected. He's brilliant. It sounds completely different than the radio version, yet just as amazing.
They held it together I thought considering there were two major technical goofs with instruments
I CANT TAKE IT! Im cracking up at the awesomeness of the shoulder dance and the uninterested way he sings. I LOVE this guy!
This is the musically tightest live sound since INXS. Especially their cut "Houdini".
Mark Foster explained the song's meaning to Spinner UK: "'Pumped Up Kicks' is about a kid that basically is losing his mind and is plotting revenge. He's an outcast. I feel like the youth in our culture are becoming more and more isolated. It's kind of an epidemic. Instead of writing about victims and some tragedy, I wanted to get into the killer's mind, like Truman Capote did in In Cold Blood. I love to write about characters. That's my style. I really like to get inside the heads of other people and try to walk in their shoes."
Foster says he considered writing the song from the perspective of the victim, but felt that would be a cop out. He also points out that there is no actual violence in the song, as the threats are all the kid's internal monologue.
They are really good live.. im so happy that they aren't one of those bands that don't give it their all live. I love Foster the People
Can't wait to see these guys live, so good!!
of course it won't sound as good as the studio version, it's been recorded several times and editted. this is amazing for a live performance and he looks extremely tired, so he deserves a lot of credit
I love them sooooooo much! best band on this planet!!!!!!!
What's with the hate on Mark Foster?... He's a legend!
he is so pretty and hes so good at what he does
These li'l dudes are true musicians, Love it
Que homem esse Mark pqp 😍😍
I don't know where exactly it will place, but this band will go down in history. Extremely catchy music. Hopefully the next album is as good as the first.
This song is about mental illness in teens.
1. Columbine.
2. In a scene from the 0 Day film (Footage from shooters of school.) The shooters find the dad of one of the shooters gun in his closet.
3. Robert relates to Robert W Hawkins.
1 no shit 2 from columbine it was a movie based off of columbine
frosted flake hi I am in love 😍 with this song hbu
Itd nit really based off any shooting just a teenage shootings in general.
I really love the song and foster the people !
La cara de Cubbie: Si chico, somos geniales
!EL PUBLICO ESTA LOCAMENTE SERIO!!
No one knew this song back then most bands tend to go super famous the week after southby. Not necessarily always because of it but it always feels that way that well go see someone and then the next few months they top the charts
Yeah they look like their on drugs, not their is anything wrong with that, i'm suprised they sound really good live not alot of bands do.
And finally a version that we all can listen to without turning "criminal" or without other restrictions.
who's watching this in 2016!?
✌
+JoshyPixels ME!
here 🙋
no matter what year it is, me
Lol, 2017)
These guys are freaking awesome LIVE!
Amo sus caras de: hey sonamos genial(; jajaja
I love his voice ♥
Amoooooo
This was my first ever video of them live I have ever seen...now I can't get enough of them. xx(:
0:08 and 0:14 is weird
XD
i saw them at lollapalooza brasil just yesterday, i'm still dying in love!
I Would Be Enjoying This Performance So Much!
This is the best live version I've found. Mark has more power in his voice. I wish he sung with even more power though and especially with more darkness. The song is about a kid who gets bullied and is losing his mind and planning retaliation. He said he wanted to get in that kid's head in this song, getting the kid's perspective. IMO it would be better if he sung from the kid's perspective too with more anger, power, and darkness in his voice.
These guys are better in person then on the cd great I love them they make you feel good amazing than you Jesus you gave them to us for a gift and group love also we Love you Foster the People saw you in Los Angeles at the Wiltern Im 53 years old and thought I would be the only one at that age but people in all age groups were there amazing thank you so much your make the old feel young!!!!!! you are POWERFUL dont change every band cant do that these days!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Foster is a legend. Enough said.
saw them live yesterday.. one of the most amazing shows i've seen so far.
Muy buena cancion
Its amazing how they are so fucking relaxed playing their songs!!
one of the rare bands who sound even better live than on the album!
Amo esta canción recién la acabo d escuchar y ya es mi favorita.y estos chicos ni se diga son guapísimos i Love you
This song sounds AWSOME live.
I really love the bass rift.
The one track that's even better live!
Ohh..he has a special voice,love this song!
AUSTIN AT IT'S FINEST HOUR(S). SXSW MAKES ME PROUD TO BE FROM TEXAS.
love pumped up kicks and this vid has the best sound by far
I like all of them! They are amazing. I wanna go and seem them live one day. :-)
Ok I went to the show of foster the people today and it was the best show of all my life. You all need to go to one of their show ; it's amazing how they are good -3
God I Absolutely love this song!
I love you foster the people forever
these guys are the face of love.
this song is joy to living graceful to me and relaxing to many that are good observer
'Live' usually sounds different than 'studio recorded'. I was at this show before I heard the 'recorded' version and I like both. They are good live, not all bands are as good outside of the studio.
Can't wait for there next album Torches was epic it would be nice if their album came out next summer.
YEAY THEY ARE COMING TO MY COUNTRY NEXT JANUARY FOR A SHOW. I CANT WAIT!!!!
I like this song(: esta super me encanta!!!!!!!
This Is SUCH an Amazing Song(:
and His Voice is So unique i Could Just..Marry Him!(:
Sweet boys and good music. Wonderful!
I love this song!!!
His look of disappointment afterwards is priceless.
love the shoulder-dance..love foster the people!!
nice sound
and the best Band in this year...
the arrangement of the Guitar's remember me to Roxie Music of Brian Ferry...
It's nice to have you in the show ;-))
dude wrote the bass line of the decade
I tried doing that with my shoulders while singing this song and now every time I sing it I just have to, I HAVE to do that, it's so addicting!
Seeing these on the 25th April! Cannot wait!
Probably the best performance live of this song. I wonder why they play it so different live, the bass changues a little, the drums also.
His voice aint bad at live. Freakin awesome
this is the best version
Live or edited, his voice is beautiful
omg i love this song its awesome
Love this song
The shoulder dance is the new head rockin!!!!!!
this song will forever be 'priority moments from o2' lmao!
Essa musica é muito muito boa mesmo....adora
amazing what studios can do to voices. this sounds like a cover.
They truly have came a long way since this
Love the song!
AMAIZING TUNE
Ok...I Love this song!!!
no one can be this good no one
The reason why the song is so good in the first place is because it was mixed and assaulted with reverb effects etc to get that ghostly ambient feel the song has. You cannot expect the song to sound the same live.
DANKE ! The best music !
Their my favorite band in the world
One of the most perfect song ive known..
Best song eva
I love MARK FOSTER DUDEE. ima comment on every vid they hav jus too prove how much i luv him goshhh ughhh :)))
love the live version more.
why does everyone feel the need to comment on Mark's stage presence? If that's how he is that's how he is. Bloody good music, bloody good live. Listen to the music and get lost in it like the rest of us. If not... you better run, better run faster than his bullets!
OOOHHH MY GOD when he says ''thank you''
actually I personally like music that can express great feelings and it just doesnt took nothing from my heart, but some kind of sadness. aww if the lyrics where different I would totally had loved.
Awesome song!
New Favorite Song ! ! !
LOOVE THIS SONG THEY ARE REALLY GOOD STOP HATING PEOPLE THE PEOPLE THAT HATE ARE THE ONES WHO CANT SING OR DNT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT REAL TALENT!
Gr8 live version from Austin, Texas
wooooooooooo seeing these guys on friday sooo excited
Im in Lovee with the Wayy He says Bullet
No me canso de escuchar esta cancion :)