Arctic Monkeys - Crying Lightning (WRXP Session)

Alex and John from Arctic Monkeys perform 'Crying Lightning' during an intimate session for WRXP in December 2009 at Avatar Studios.
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[@AGH2401]

This is what Crying Lightning would have sounded like on Suck it and See. I love it.

[@Crab._.940]

Not enough shimmer pedal.

[@MultiYoutubuser]

Humbug Alex is a miracle of the universe and the pinnacle of human's evolution, that's just a fact

[@mutedaddy]

preach

[@OldRetrofc]

Stop, and search for help, trust me you need :)

[@mutedaddy]

@@OldRetrofc hes kidding...jeez

[@OldRetrofc]

@@mutedaddy me too

[@OldRetrofc]

@@mutedaddy i'm in another level of irony

[@freeyellamo]

after all those 8 years, i keep coming to this rabbit hole.

[@sheepgray08]

He has always been handsome. His music makes him handsome. People talk about him as a duche only cause stereotypes. His attitude hasn't changed. He is great..!! The band is great and this song is almost unreal..!!

[@prettyaverage97]

sheepgray08 Why do they talk of him as a douche?

[@akwilson1676]

@@prettyaverage97 Cause he looks like one, which is very silly of them.

[@victoriagarcesmua]

He was feeling his voice that day... with reason... it’s literally perfect

[@cynthiaperez797]

this is my favorite version of this song

[@lawleight626]

You have to hear the version with a piano

[@Heinos_music]

@@lawleight626 what version? link it please

[@Lucasps11]

@@Heinos_music kzbin.info/www/bejne/goiooWuQf5ueqZo ❤

[@pauserepeat787]

1:53 and 2:30 those parts are transcendental They're beyond time and space, hoovering above the earth and reaching immortality

[@thatrocknroll5640]

Absolutely agree!

[@isakk8615]

No way man, the pinnacle of human evolution is Escanor

[@Alex-pc7kl]

@@isakk8615 who decided that?

[@shuffy-cv4fr]

agreed

[@affable.pebble]

Gives me shivers

[@jadenwaddell8993]

back when Alex looked like a really adorable human and not a God that is too good for this world

[@MsBori01]

Ikr

[@mrheatmichael]

Sac up the dudes a badass

[@dedfx9286]

this.

[@_victorhhugo]

exactly!

[@ropi.]

i do believe 2009 was his God era

[@dstincrookr5431]

EMOTIONAL SOLO

[@nicofermin_]

Κώστας Μεσσίνας Frusciantish!

[@Nathanmusic1]

Nicolás Fermín interesting point of view!Frusci did that tremolo picking thing in Havana Affair in Slane Castle check it out!It was a Tele as well!

[@aprtinl]

both him and the song are the best things ever happened to this universe.

[@ladyliberty0000]

Agreed

[@melodymakerDP]

Verse : Am F Am E Am G C E. Pre Chorus : Am. Chorus : F Dm Am.

[@katiefrances531]

Big thankies from McSpankies 6 years in the future man

[@kw_2707]

this is better than ppl copypasting lyrics in the comments

[@danielcampos547]

Does anybody know what chords is John playing on the tele at 2:14?

[@hanifyusuf5254]

Daniel Campos do you know from the first? maybe you can teach me🥺

[@danielg0606]

Daniel Campos it’s the same chords. F Dm Am

[@TheTomito44]

its incredible how well Alex achieves fitting in with the environment; how he tries to slow down his vocals as if adapting to give the audience a really cool chill out feel, unlike other bigger, concert like spaces in which you have the drums coming in and a real solo, and Alex singing his heart out to achieve a much more jagged tone (Like in the album version). Thumbs up if you think only a real artist like Alex can do that!

[@wakinguponjupiter7505]

I think a lot of people can do that and exactly what is a "real" artist? I was gonna leave my comment with that last sentence but after reading it again it sounded very negative. Alex is an amazing artist and I happen to be one of his biggest fans. I am almost half of a century in age and I have seen alot of bands but this man and his fellow mates are one of the best groups with truly inviting and entertaining shows.

[@CharlieLaneMusic]

You can hear the pain in his voice. Such a well written song. So much feeling

[@drmedborn]

what is it about?

[@largelatte7320]

'You can hear the pain in his voice' nah mate thats just cause hes from Sheffield

[@1303jak]

@@largelatte7320 aye

[@hfl_]

tbh I don't even hear pain lmao

[@user-fj4sk4uj7c]

@@drmedborn a girl who cries before he leaves her to hold him

[@rafaelfagundessimoes5175]

I can’t describe what I feel listening this song. It’s mix of sadness and in the chorus, excitement, as if it grows inside you

[@bubsyfinnigan4462]

2:48 holy shit that guitar

[@latakalra3649]

I wish I was sitting there and listening to this live. Must have been some magical vibe

[@jhonatan6614]

Am, F, Am, E, Am, G, C, Em Rythm: D DU x UD x D DU x UD x D DU x D UD x D DU x UD (sometimes you'll have to vary the ghost notes by all open strings), D = Down, U = Up

[@JABOC158]

The lead guitar on the tele is absolutely out of this world

[@kittyglam6714]

This is one of my favorite performances by them. Maybe my favorite who knows.

[@kakaldo11]

by him, the other guy's not a part of the band

[@kittyglam6714]

***** Oh okay! Thanks for letting me know.

[@Federicopocasangre2019]

kitty glam Only you know

[@kittyglam6714]

Dang, I thought we were the Only Ones Who Know

[@Noureddineelkassabi]

but really...Do I Wanna Know?

[@marissaturner7289]

I’m so thankful to have discover thie existence of this band back on 2018. Each song is marvelous.

[@izajedi]

miss that hair

[@Hi-qe9gt]

Same I hope he loses the hair get and grows it out OMG

[@oaniiab]

Emily Case he grew it back but still uses a little bit of gel

[@izajedi]

oaniiab i saw it, its pretty but still funny

[@wiiiix3]

+iza carolina He cut his hair again:(

[@izajedi]

Cami i saw it :( so sad

[@gesinewittrich7322]

This version is just stunning!

[@imeasymoneysniper]

I was 10 when i found this and i remember how i amazed by the song& lyrics &melody&Alex& the guitars.. everything, damn 10 years already 😳

[@mikecrosoft]

i love the spooky vibe of this album

[@lunatica0910]

This is the most beautiful audio i have ever heard

[@yi382]

Man that guitarsolo fucks me up everytime, that man's a genius

[@brittanybutlermusic]

amazing voice! :)

[@BA-yh7vx]

OMG 10 years old comment, how you doing now?

[@brittanybutlermusic]

@@BA-yh7vx Great! And I still listen to Arctic Monkeys regularly. 💖

[@BA-yh7vx]

@@brittanybutlermusic oh so cool💜🙏 have a nice day!

[@mutedaddy]

@@brittanybutlermusic woah! u replied

[@DDXIII]

Beautiful song. So Gothic, dramatic, unknown feelings i m inside. Lost in thoughts...

[@alif_lx]

This is mind blowing

[@gasparlemos5133]

Underrated.

[@Mayfinder]

Alex is really one of the best live performers.

[@dondeestaba11]

can Alex be more talented! blows my mind every time

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Is he talented? Maybe. But what I am more interested is in his brilliant song-writing and ability to transfer the magic from studio straight to live in front of an audience. We don't see the repeated rehearsals that go on behind the scenes- that's more about hard work than it is about talent.

[@onlythelonely93]

perfect hair is perfect.

[@lostmyedge_]

1.4 million views and less than 100 dislikes, that’s what I love seeing

[@andymoss3897]

This is truly amazing, it break me in pieces and put me back together

[@aidapanics]

Jamie needs to start showing up for these sessions

[@Limeyss]

Aida He'd mess it up, let's be honest. He also fidgets a lot, can't imagine him on a chair.

[@CorredorDigital_]

StreamL96 LMFAO SO TRUE

[@MM-vs2et]

@@Limeyss And that fookin' trap of his, can't get it shut on a nice day

[@2a3ylin]

AHSJRKR i read Jamie needs to start showering for these sessions

[@morenameana]

my fav part: 0:00 to 3:24

[@midnightcowboy1969]

-badobsession omg I know right !!

[@lucienepinto9067]

-badobsession .

[@isaruia1977]

Same :]

[@mytorment]

Their second guitarist is gonna mature in global appreciation like a fine merlot 👍😇🫒

[@Andamon100]

I love this acoustic session

[@laura-qt5fj]

this performance was astonishing!! his vocals

[@MidnightCarnage]

Sounds Really Good Like This Always Good Hearing Songs In A Different Light From The Original

[@joaomusica]

this fucking solo in 2:30 is not appreciated enough

[@GuitarBlues07]

Perfect solo... perfect song!

[@holdenhatesphonies]

I love this song so much. They're a great band!

[@TheFaceOfTheMoon]

i feel in love with this version of crying lightning...

[@JustPoppinTv]

HES A MOTHERFUCKING GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@felipelamelas410]

funny the way he sang almost the entire song with eyes closed, I loved rs

[@thedeadchickmodel5041]

omfg ive never seen alex being this young also my inner fangirl died ilovethissssongSMMM

[@ElissabethQuitarGirl]

I miss u old good Alex ! I miss how u usedto sing ! But I am still madly in love with you !

[@RegularMatt]

I love this man, just this.

[@creamyfawn]

Humbug was his best era by far, but I just can't stop loving this angel and this band

[@anthonynassar4928]

Bro the bass line at 1:57 slaps harder than my dad’s Honduran leather belt

[@ph1265]

😂

[@josemoncayo3649]

Nice😂

[@hopetxt]

Os acústicos são muito bons

[@yasmeenrashid4106]

He's so fucking talented.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

They turn in some really decent live performances!

[@radosawkowalski5890]

Stairway to heaven of our times.

[@peoplez74]

i dont care what all you people are talking about but this song is eargasmic!

[@Mishelle2100]

Never heard this acoustic version. Goddamn, the guitars in this version are haunting 🫠❤️

[@spiriduso]

Great voice, adorable Alex, beautiful!

[@jamesxiong9716]

turned out much better than i ever expected. i guess he is just too good to screw up and performances

[@MrLI8]

my god the voice of this man...

[@leo-ip6di]

pasan los años y la sigo disfrutando como la primera vez!

[@idkdonuts]

God dat solo! So simple, yet... Ugh, so beautiful

[@mayhem2648]

my favorite version

[@SibutramineT]

I wish nirvana could cover this song. It would be amazing, Kurts voice would implode.

[@santiagososa2992]

Not the only thing that imploded with that man

[@tijnblub6221]

@@santiagososa2992 where can I dislike

[@badmotorfingr]

@@santiagososa2992 literally what is wrong w you

[@daddymaxi9286]

@@santiagososa2992nah bro 💀💀💀💀

[@pauserepeat787]

Watching this after "Is this what you wanted" makes me want to cry Where's Curtis? Can we turn back time?

[@mutedaddy]

?

[@dangercat9188]

Such a nice voice. Alex is so talented 😙✌🎶

[@literaturaclub9834]

oh my god what a voice !!!

[@bialasci]

what a version

[@nickyrko]

Love this video so much

[@standinginmist]

THIS IS SO GOOD

[@amyhaleeb5527]

Aww he is so cute like this when he was younger awww

[@turnio530]

Sometimes I forget how much I love this guy

[@mel.w.7610]

I love this song !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thekpax541]

Fucking lyrical geniuses

[@CleiAbitria]

3:14 My face has been cleared.

[@sofiolaverry]

I really feel this song deep in my heart

[@matteopoli-onemanagency]

Magic electric guitar at 2:31😱

[@baychaoz]

Never gets old

[@radosawkowalski5890]

What a talent. Alex never will write better song. Stairway To Heaven of XXI century.

[@JesusChrist-be9uz]

so true.

[@nickyrko]

stairway to heaven of the xxi??? this is great as other songs from this century but in my opinion it is nowhere near stairway to heaven....

[@luiscurtolo]

+Radosław Kowalski Not sure the Stariway of this age, but its very very very very close.

[@danihead86]

+Radosław Kowalski Come on, let's be real...it's a great song...but Stairway is NO Crying Lightning ;)

[@JesusChrist-be9uz]

***** oh god that too.

[@sasupansa3213]

Might be late also I'm her Grandkids In the pfp Lol But I love crying lightning so much frr

[@mrsslojet]

I like this version

[@kolgeitas]

I love you, guys! 💣

[@alberrhoshi405]

How can you add the sticker?

[@Joao-ph1he]

This was awesome on the guitar

[@Ale-nj3gr]

My fav song

[@AlYagami1598]

Una de las mejores canciones del album 🙊❤ alex te amo

[@alejandraperez3034]

Wonderful!!!!

[@wakinguponjupiter7505]

thank you

[@JorjaRose-qc1bx]

how am I just only realising now that there’s an acoustic version??

[@gesinewittrich7322]

God that's beautiful

[@cryinglightning95]

man this is awesome

[@tasmant]

0:11 Looks like if Alex had a moustache ahah

[@theejambo8002]

could'nt grow one if he tried

[@edvin.wendon4832]

lol he has had one.. google it

[@ammarhamzi]

well he got a full grown beard now ......

[@belle3809]

@@theejambo8002 he did it lmao

[@draj123]

this comment didnt age well

[@MayumiMayy]

Que lindo, velho. ♥️😍

[@tifffanypack]

what a voice

[@findorin]

This version's chords sound like "Joining the Dots" from their single!

[@cristiansironvalle3519]

Mind blowing

[@alejandraperez3034]

His voice melt me 😉

[@angelopalermos1159]

Outside the cafe by the cracker factory You were practicing a magic trick And my thoughts got rude, as you talked and chewed On the last of your pick and mix Said, "You're mistaken if you're thinking that I haven't been called "cold" before" As you bit into your strawberry lace And then offered me your attention in the form of a gobstopper Is all you had left and it was going to waste Your pastimes, consisted of the strange And twisted and deranged And I love that little game you had called "Crying Lightning" And how you like to aggravate the ice-cream man on rainy afternoons The next time that I caught my own reflection It was on it's way to meet you Thinking of excuses to postpone You never looked like yourself from the side But your profile could not hide The fact you knew I was approaching your throne With folded arms you occupied the bench like toothache Stood and puffed your chest out like you never lost a war And though I tried so not to suffer the indignity of a reaction There was no cracks to grasp or gaps to claw And your pastimes, consisted of the strange And twisted and deranged And I hate that little game you had called "Crying Lightning" And how you like to aggravate the icky man on rainy afternoons Uninviting But not half as impossible as everyone assumes you are Crying lightning And your pastimes, consisted of the strange And twisted and deranged And I hate that little game you had called "Crying Lightning" "Crying Lightning" "Crying Lightning" "Crying Lightning" Your pastimes, consisted of the strange And twisted and deranged And I hate that little game you had called "Crying"

[@ruimartinslucky]

greatness

[@joaocosta5814]

fantastic song