When I watch Letterman performances I always ask myself "I wonder what Paul Shaffer was thinking during this?" Suffice to say I am positive he was blown away. Letterman seemed to be as well.
Win Butler and Josh Deu began performing in Boston as Arcade Fire before moving to Montreal in 2001, recording the "2001 Demos" prior to their arrival in the city. The earliest Montreal-based incarnation of Arcade Fire began performing in the summer/fall of 2001, almost entirely in lofts and art galleries.
I believe the violinist Sarah Newfeld is from BC... Anyway, except for Will (the crazy drummer in this video) , I think they all lived an studied in Montréal. So it is correct to say that the band is from "french Canada". Régine at the piano, is from Longueuil, just the other side of the "Fleuve St-Laurent" . Vive Montréal!!
Their passion is so passionate and intense. Intensely passionate. The attitude is compelling. Rock and Roll never sounded so strong, so profound. This, and Neil Gaiman's Blandman comic(s), show the sheep up for the pretenders they are.
Richard lost his glasses during the performance. Well, not too long after, he started wearing contacts when they were performing. It's probably more comfortable for him, too.
Canada has a lot of great musicians and bands, and in certain genres (especially 'Indie') Canada is a bit ahead. But that is beside the point. There is greatness everywhere..it's just that higher populations and more cities of opportunity yield a higher number of good and shitty musicians getting big enough for you to hear them. Can we please not start the Justin Bieber thing? Country borders don't really justify where good music comes from anyway, agree?
You have Justin Bieber too so...America has led to several great artists like The Black Keys, The White Stripes, The Strokes, The Flaming Lips, The Stooges, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Pixies, Nirvana, R.E.M etc. Canada is responsible for great stuff like Arcade Fire and Neil Young but don't think Canada is ahead in music.
I think they had a show on Conan the night before or so.. and they had an equally impressive set there too. I had heard about them just a few weeks before.. they were literally playing high schools and small venues just weeks before that. They had an insanely meteoric rise.
Nobody in the audience was ready for this.
Delta Giant nope! Well said! Hahaha
I saw these guys way before they were big. I was on mushrooms....I had to leave the show for a bit...it was overwhelming.
16 years later, I wasn't ready...
First time I ever heard of Arcade Fire was when this was on Letterman. Everyone in the room watching with me was amazed and we all became fans of them
I saw them in a tiny restaurant in Vancouver playing this album… it was amazing
So insanely jealous
When I watch Letterman performances I always ask myself "I wonder what Paul Shaffer was thinking during this?" Suffice to say I am positive he was blown away. Letterman seemed to be as well.
One of my favorite Letterman musical performances. Fantastic.
2022: destined for musical greatness!
one of my favourite bands..
one of my favourite songs from them. I miss the original band members, especially the french horn, amazing sound! cute too !
This must be write in history's books!
That. Was. Unbelievable. Amen.
I hope all of you have the absolute pleasure of seeing them live. I saw them at Bonnaroo and I want to relive that moment forever.
They really played their hearts out, like their whole career depended on it
Him playing the guitar backwards is strangely adorable...
love the ending. beautiful chaos
I will never be happy in my life why, because I'm not in the best band in the world, Arcade Fire.
This is awesome, great performers.
Win Butler and Josh Deu began performing in Boston as Arcade Fire before moving to Montreal in 2001, recording the "2001 Demos" prior to their arrival in the city. The earliest Montreal-based incarnation of Arcade Fire began performing in the summer/fall of 2001, almost entirely in lofts and art galleries.
Wow,very very good!
You just can't keep your feet still while listening to this.
just fucking beautifully performed
Woodlands!!!!!
Kick ass band when your in the mood. (like every other band or genera) As in this band kicks ass!
unbelievably intense, one of the best versions, although it has been shortened. The other version I really like is the one they play on Pinkpop
Looks like very different people come on scene to play music, but they play like real band and like one person
I believe the violinist Sarah Newfeld is from BC... Anyway, except for Will (the crazy drummer in this video) , I think they all lived an studied in Montréal. So it is correct to say that the band is from "french Canada".
Régine at the piano, is from Longueuil, just the other side of the "Fleuve St-Laurent" .
Vive Montréal!!
The Butler brothers, were from Texas. They all pretty much got together while at university and stuff.
Perhaps every band should have some guy wandering about the stage with a drum.
I feel as if this song was too intense to be played on letterman live haha
Their passion is so passionate and intense. Intensely passionate. The attitude is compelling. Rock and Roll never sounded so strong, so profound. This, and Neil Gaiman's Blandman comic(s), show the sheep up for the pretenders they are.
Richard lost his glasses during the performance. Well, not too long after, he started wearing contacts when they were performing. It's probably more comfortable for him, too.
probably
excellent factoid
Italians listen to it every evening. They know what I mean.
A chi lo dici. Questa esibizione penso abbia lasciato interdetti tutti in quello studio.
Quasi un’ossessione... ahaha
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Look at them on Top of the Pops. they were probably in a smaller place and it only made it even better :P
Canada has a lot of great musicians and bands, and in certain genres (especially 'Indie') Canada is a bit ahead. But that is beside the point. There is greatness everywhere..it's just that higher populations and more cities of opportunity yield a higher number of good and shitty musicians getting big enough for you to hear them. Can we please not start the Justin Bieber thing? Country borders don't really justify where good music comes from anyway, agree?
Win and Will Butler grew up in Texas
But went to university in Montreal, where they formed the band and did most of their first gigs to become noticed.
Yo Win your guitar is backwards.
It's was funny I guess
@2:05
I wanna smoke pot with Win Butler
So I do
Wait, why did Win start playing the back of the guitar?
Great question. One of life’s great mysteries. Lol.
You have Justin Bieber too so...America has led to several great artists like The Black Keys, The White Stripes, The Strokes, The Flaming Lips, The Stooges, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Pixies, Nirvana, R.E.M etc. Canada is responsible for great stuff like Arcade Fire and Neil Young but don't think Canada is ahead in music.
Is this the band's first TV appearance?
I think they had a show on Conan the night before or so.. and they had an equally impressive set there too. I had heard about them just a few weeks before.. they were literally playing high schools and small venues just weeks before that. They had an insanely meteoric rise.
Lol. Came back to this comment and wanted to reply to it, only to realize I HAD ALREADY REPLIED TO IT 6 MONTHS AGO.
"There from Frech Canada" Paul Schaefer should stop talking.
I’ve always hated this bad but this song is decent and this is a great performance. The lyrics are pretty much worthless though