Jonathan Coulton w/ Sara Quin and Dorit Chrysler (theremin) - Still Alive (Official Video)
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- Опубліковано 6 лис 2011
- Jonathan Coulton, songwriter of Portal's "Still Alive," performs the song with Sara Quin singing lead, Dorit Chrysler on theremin, Joe McGinty on keyboards, Marty Beller on drums and Chris ANderson on bass. Directed by John Flansburgh. This performance is included on Jonathan Coulton's new record Artificial Heart. Visit: www.jonathancoulton.com/
"Now these points of data make a beautiful line, and we're out of beta we're releasing on time" - I'm a grown man, still getting goosebumps and watery eyes to this.
I know the feels :-D
Me too, and it's the weirdest thing. I played Portal and liked it a lot, bit it's not a game a have a real emotional attachment to. But that line... every single time.
Same. For some reason it really makes me feel hopeful - even though canonically it’s sung by a homicidal robot that we just killed...
@@MQXM001 well technically that robot is Still Alive
As a software developer, I also get goosebumps when fantasize of releasing on time.
Even outside the context of Portal, it can be considered a fairly simple breakup song really.
yeah
Yep
When I first heard it, before I ever heard of Portal, I thought that it was a breakup song. Now that I know about Portal, it's definitely a breakup song. Really bad breakup.
"and you make a neat gun for the ppl who are still alive" idk if that's all too great out of context
@@davidbrand391 But thankfully, in Portal 2 they are reunited. Such a sweet story. 😃
This version is a triumph. I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overstate my satisfation
Aperture science
we do what we must, because, we can
It's been 11 years how you holding up man
for the good of all of us
If this group made a whole album together, I would buy it immediately.
Dude....there's a link to the album in the description.....
I know, Artificial Heart, it's one of my favorite albums. I meant if JoCo started a band with these guys and released a full album of them collaborating.
@@zoo804 But Artificial Heart is recorded with all of these musicians... You're asking for an album that's already been recorded!
It's been 9 years how u holding up man
I first heard of Coulton when I saw "Code Monkeys" on G4 and wanted a copy of the theme song. Since then I have never been unimpressed with a single note he's penned, plucked, or sang. Absolutely love his work.
Yes!!!!!
I have never played Portal, but this song is featured in the last level of the game "Chime" on Steam and it is absolutely freaking lovely
Holy crap dude you need to play portal
yes! Robot Voice haha
Do play it, even if only to know what the fuss is about. Even if you dislike it (if you do, please tell, I've never in my life met someone who didn't like Portal. It would be interesting to find out someone like that exists), it's a pivotal cultural phenomenon, it's a piece of History. The present are the consequences of the past.
" go and leave me , i thinks i prefer To stay inside ... maybe you find someone else " is in my opinion the best line of this song
Holy crap! That's Marty from They Might Be Giants on the drums!
Speaking of TMBG, John Flansburgh directed this video.
+KaBlamBandicoot64 well I'll be damned! would have know that had I read the description lol
He's really Whitney Houston.
@@Realwessharpe I think I we Flansburgh at 2:36!
@@DaveFarr Heavyset dude on the right side of the screen?
God, I love how clean and coherent Sara's singing is here, that's a rare but super welcome talent. Makes it way easier to follow the lyrics when you get a Singer like that
Even though this song was written for Portal it is still a fine piece of music. Not gonna lie.
FirestarHC Just because a song is written for a game doesn't mean it's bad!
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I don't think I will ever get tired of this song.
It's been 12 years, still not tired of it?
sara singing the portal song?? ...this is an unexpected but amazing combination of interests for me.
nicolegend Well phrased.
+nicolegend Ellen McLain sings it in the game and does the voice of GLaDOS
Same! had no idea she even did a cover of this song
its not a cover megan, she is the original singers along with jonathan
@@Double0Pig It is and isn't a cover. The original was sung by GLaDOS (Ellen McLain) in Portal, but it was always Jonathan's song (his musical genius and creation). This is a new version of it.
Lightning in a bottle. The universe conspired to make all of that happen. This rendition too is part of the legend.
Apart from being a great song (and I can't deny my love for Sara any more than the rest of these commenters), this is my absolute favorite type of video: it shows the joy and beauty of the performance of music itself. And I think it works especially well in a situation like this where there's so much interesting contrast between the performers.
As a lifelong IT person who is becoming a performer, you sir are a constant inspiration.
Can we just talk about how into it the drummer is getting. You go, drummer guy.
Too into it. He should lay off the coke.
@@andybaldman i lol'd
That's Marty from They Might Be Giants! He's always having fun haha
I definitely love this version. The skillfully played theremin is such a nice touch.
Ugh, Sara is so perfect
She really is.
Tommy Byler Almost. She's a lesbian. This isn't a homophobic comment. What makes her and her sister not perfect because of this is, they're so sexy, but will never be with me, because i have a penis:(
Jason Burditt That is only one of several thousand reasons why they won't be with you, or the vast majority of the 3.5 billion other males currently alive. Your comment isn't homophobic, but it is a bit sexist, seeing as you measure a woman's perfection by "can I sleep with her".
It's fine to find famous people attractive, and if you recognize the fact that you're not in the running to begin with, their sexual orientation becomes entirely moot.
yeah, I'm married, and anyways it was a joke. Thanks for your reply though bud.
I beat Portal last night and got so excited when this song started haha :P
Theremins are so unappreciated. Love this cover.
This is the weirdest and best collision of my favourite things. I'd LOVE for a Sara, Tegan, Coulton, Chrysler, and gang mash for 2023
Sara Quin. All of my love.
I'm so GLaD I found this! I love this song and Sara!
Out of all the different versions of still alive this one is my favorite it’s so good
beautifull
Hearing this after years, I cried.
I wish all of the success to these artists. When everyone gives their utmost to a project it can't help but succeed.
I just want to take a moment to appreciate the amazing ability to play what is essentially an invisible instrument. Theramins are a wild thing.
Holy testiclehats that is one talented theremin player.
Love this!
so great - love the theremin
LOVE LOVE LOVE this arrangement - never get tired of listening to it
Absolutely love her voice
I love it!
I'm so love Portal!!!
beautiful Jonathon... absolutely beautiful....
they all look like they had a blast composing this version together! so much respect to jon coulton. love his style of composition
Love it! We need more theremin in music.
im so in love with this song and version
Sweet!
Beautiful.
Fantastic!!!
Always loved this song since I first heard it after completing the game.
I love it when some of my favorite musicians collaborate.
This is the best thing ever
One of my favorite songs sung by Sara Quin...life is complete.
Theremin!!! Awesome.
That voice!!!!
Aww Sara! So adorable
Respect. Absolutly wonderfull. Chills during all the song. Fantastic!
I absolutely adore Sara! Her voice sounds amazing...
this is just beautiful.
singing perfect..... theremin true masterlevel.... glad to watch that the 14th time in replay now
I love this.
Omg Sara is sooo amazing ♥ I'm totally in love
Love it
Wonderful beautiful great performance, recording, and song!
This is so incredibly beautiful. Love love love love.
Amazing
This is so awesome! I didn't even know Sara did this till now!
Lovely voice
More than I wanted to know, thanks!
tns and portal fan
I found this video now and I'm speachless, Sara is an angel
One of the best covers I've ever heard :D
it is beyond awesome to see how joco's growing and changing but still keeping that thing that makes him so individual and cool! yay!!!
this amazing
Jonathan, you don't know how satisfied I am when I meet the author of this great masterpiece, thank you very much.
I have loved this song for so long, this was a cherry on top. Heard this version, bought the album, wham bam. Thanks!
Wrong! 8 cherries and cream.
Ukelele + Sara Quin.... simply love it!
I wish I could Like and Favorite this video a million times. Just awesome!
BEST SONG EVER
That was an incredibly awesome arrangement and performance!
Merci M.Coulton :)
Sara
That was so awesome! I've loved these songs since I beat the games but, it's always so cool to see people actually performing the music. Thanks for making the video! :)
That was amazing!
This is amazing
Love you JoCo!
Great!
Nossa quase chorei com Essa música de Jonathan Coulton... ele é o Cara, me inspirou a voltar estudar Programação, Eletrônica e Cursar Analise de Sistemas!!! Obrigado Jonathan Coulton.., Por me dar Orgulho de ser Programador, ou seja "Code Monkey" !!!
portal is just awesom
Every time I hear this song it makes me feel good inside for some reason.
I had already played portal and listened to JoCo. And figuring out that he was a composer of the game really made my day. Love both of em, thank you Jon
Oh my Gosh!!
That is the best theremin playing I have ever heard! That is some steady hands! Nice voice, and great song. One of my favorites.
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awesome!
awesome
Brilliant!
This is exceptionally increadible!
OMG so beautiful
Ah, Sara Quin. Perf.
sara lin?
I love this song ! :)I want this to be played on my funeral :D
TheNortySP that would be ironic
JBcaptian he would obviously be known as the guy who died without unloving portal games.
*Irony Self Test Complete*
this is really cool :) You both have the purest voices
I love this. Sara Quin, Portal, the theremin and rock. Is a solid 8/10. 👌
This was a thing. That's what makes this so perfect.
Fantastic!!!))
this is one of the best version's of this song yet
Nailed it! This video filled up a previously empty part of my soul, thanks.
Nostalgic. Good times.
She's perfect for this song!