Beirut - "Nantes"

Beirut perform "Nantes" on the Take Away Show.

[@sparklinganderson]

A girl in my photojournalism class saw I was listening to Beirut and asked what they were " A band" I replied, and she asked what they sounded like. I really couldn't describe it, and that's what I said. They're magic, that's what they are.

[@TheWerbowy]

Beirut. No words to describe how good you are. Real music. Me and my ears say thank you.

[@ncinnkeep]

this dude makes me melt, he's amazing

[@mattmattic5517]

One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[@TWCPAEB]

I remember watching this video back in 2008 when it was a baby, now it's all grown up with 6 million views.. I fell in love, and every time I heard this song, my heart broke. It still does. Nantes is my favorite song from Beirut.

[@Harsh-yg3cc]

[@RosanaFbLnd]

Ahhh Beirut, essas musicas tem o poder de elevar a minha mente...

[@soundxcrash]

IM SO HAPPY I WENT TO HIS CONCERT 2 DAYS AGO!!ZACH is the BEST i love him live he's so sweet he did 4 encores!you cant say he doesn't love his fans after he did that he looked so tired afterwards!LOVE HIM!!LOVE BEIRUT!XD

[@Letmyoh]

Nunca me canso de ver esto. Hermosa canción y hermosa forma de mostrarla :)

[@shelby_s]

Here in 2024 and this is STILL one of my fav live performances!!

[@DrDruss]

thats what makes Beirut so beautiful. the music kinda opens up a window to how wonderful life is, and all you want to do is share that feeling with another. so if you feel lonely just realize that that loneliness is a catalyst to other wandering souls. feeling alone can actually make you feel more connected to everyone around you because we are all alone to some extent. it's a beautiful thing.

[@lovelyanimeangel]

I absolutely love rewatching this over and over again! It's just so amazing and I absolutely love Nantes :D ONe of my favorite songs from Beirut :D I wish I could've been there

[@jhanalmeidad]

Well it's been a long time, long time now since I've seen you smile and I'll gamble away my fright and I'll gamble away my time...

[@elaotreba3830]

Love it since I've heard it for the first time. A few years ago I could't stop listening to it, the wole album was great. Come to Poland

[@joanapaula5179]

Impossível não chorar ao ver e ouvir esses músicos. Um choro de alegria por poder ouvir los. ...Por existirem. ..Parabéns! !!

[@loveisnothing290]

i must admit. This song has captured my soul. And i have fallen inlove with the song, and this band.

[@merrilllash9959]

It hurts to see so many people listening to him without the appreciation he deserves. This man has such a brilliant, inspiring life story and he's moved me so much. Zach Condon is a beautiful musician and he's given so much good to my life and my music taste. His music is nothing like I've ever heard and it takes me to another place. I don't like other people listening to him because it's so special to me and I'm sure that nobody will understand and appreciate his talent like I and many others do. The ones who do understand have a gift :) Zach is amazing and his music may not be like all the pop music on the radio but it is pure talent. Zachary Condon has had a huge influence on me this past year and I'm looking forward to one day meeting him :) you should try and read about him now that you've witnessed his talent. He has such a great backstory.

[@justiceblunt1444]

Merrill Lash can you explain what you think is so special about his life story. Like I'm not trying to demean him in anyway. I honestly just spent like 30 minutes trying to read up on it, but all I could find was very vague descriptions of him dealing with "mental illness" and briefly going through "hospitalization" but it doesn't get any more in depth then that. Hope you don't take this the wrong way.

[@nickcage5102]

Zach is amazing but the sentence " I don't like other people listening to him because it's so special to me and I'm sure that "nobody" will understand and appreciate his talent like I and "many" others do. I understand what you want to say but It's not secret Zach is a treasure of this Earth. (Will Sheff is an equal treasure tucked away back there.)

[@Sara88890]

Lol.

[@samanthadunn2695]

Okay this song was already so beautiful and then seeing how attractive he is just increased the beauty by at least 30%

[@dittosame-o5349]

Haha, yeah. :D

[@ComradeCrusty]

Long live the street musician.

[@oONodokaOo]

I'm a student currently living in Nantes, France. I heard this song live during a gig Beirut played in Paris 4 days ago (@l'Olympia). I can now say that my life is complete. There are no words for this... My perception of music in general has changed the day I first heard this song/saw this video on youtube 3 years ago.

[@BigDaddyMak]

Never have I heard anyone with a voice this naturally flawless

[@isabelacristinamauricio7837]

Essa mistura de instrumentos me encanta, viajo nessa música kk

[@CesarForeroNevermind]

How I wish I had been there!

[@blackgargamel]

Qu'est ce que j'aurais aimé être présent.

[@grandmaitredesmarionnettes1038]

Pas mal ta photo de profil ;)

[@demonof67]

+blackgargamel qu'est ce que j'aimerais qu'il y ait plus ce genre d'artistes sur les vibes que le commé qu'on nous rabache a longueur de journée ! :D

[@Experienceflorale]

Tellement !

[@coolstuff052]

no matter how much depth and density, interlocking harmonies and braided threads of rhythm, melodic counterparts and rich bass lines, the core of music should shine and radiate beyond any component of song. The core is derived from the interior. It comes to be intuitively, it grows through passion and maturity, and blooms when the deepest parts of ourselves mold with our potential. The richness and depth of zach condon’s comes not from the greatest of minds, but from the greatest of hearts.

[@seweper]

i love beiruts songs, he's amazing. from Turkey with loves :) :D

[@isabelacristinamauricio7837]

Minha música preferida deles 😍 haaa como eu queria sair um dia e ver isso na rua kkk #Sonho Amo

[@alissu6078]

Isabela Cristina Maurício como quero! sz

[@cypaz3771]

Isabela Cristina Maurício TB queria

[@juliangerr6297]

wow this version is so beautiful :o

[@taysavage8323]

julian Gerr I seen aquamarine so I liked it

[@daliairic]

Zach was such a bonbon!

[@mayabeebee]

As I'm listening to this song the feeling that music can change the world is slowly growig again ... Beautiful, beautiful Beirut.

[@MellowMedow]

The most rarest breathe taking voice in the world mixed with musical geniuses. They are all the most inspiring band my ears ever connect with. Just pure amazing!

[@ilgooz]

Fantastic!

[@feardarkness8933]

lindo a naturalidade que tudo se encaixa....

[@ViniciusCarvalho-cr8jr]

Bem, faz um longo tempo, um longo tempo agora Desde que a vi sorrir E irei jogar fora meu medo ♪

[@ayoubwehbi]

his voice is something out of this world

[@josueadrap]

the way they can make music in the midle of street seems so perfect it's just unbeliveble !! And the drummer..so good..so good

[@cesarrodriguez8893]

is this gentlemen a traveling musician? I would love to see them on the streets of my town.

[@Junior-xg5ux]

Zach tem A VOZ!! Sou fã de Beirut, e um dia ainda irei à um show deles, ou devo dizer concerto? kk

[@OriginalLappen]

i saw them live yesterday, and that reminded me of how fucked up my life is today in contrast to a few years ago.

[@TheSourcealpha]

hang in there fellow Münchner :)

[@OriginalLappen]

i'm from Berlin :D

[@sezenonurozkan6645]

even better.

[@JuJoGo]

Ain't that fucked up if you got to see them live! All jokes aside best of luck mate!

[@sarahjane222]

I know that feeling. But the journey is still beautiful even when it's excruciating. Hang tight. ^_^

[@TheHelio14]

His VOICE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@napalmocean]

"Play loud, though...don't be afraid." I love that line!

[@itslindsyy]

this video was just mentioned in the book "The Mission" im reading. i just stumbled across the video though

[@dmtozt]

Dinlemeye doyamıyorum.

[@ingrydyndyoliveira3371]

😍 brasil

[@Marla805]

Well it's been a long time, long time now since I've seen myself smile but right now im smiling... Thank you for this beautiful song !!!

[@freddyfive]

These guys are great. Perfect video. No audio manipulation just singing in the strets.

[@BrunoSR]

"Baby, it's been a long time!" ou, no original: "Baby, há quanto tempo!"

[@MademoiselleZombi]

I love this song to death, though it has always confused me why he rhymes voices with Nantes, when they don't quite rhyme. Somehow it makes me love it even more. I can listen to this song 20 times in a row and never get tired. Partly because the french clip from the album version tests my limited knowledge of french.

[@jeremyharris479]

What song is at 4:40? It's the best thing I've ever heard

[@gilbag]

Fo Real!! What song is THAT, dammitt

[@LEENMAAR]

I just watch this video over and over again and I hope that I will be part of this one day, seeing them perform like this would just complete my life

[@bootsfarrow]

I can't stop listening to this song. In honored to know the bass player. I knew he would go far with his musical career. Can't wait until they are back in oregon. Pendleton always represents

[@goofycker]

to German ears, this 0:17 sounds like "kontrollier die Möhre"

[@M3Lucky]

What's he singing at the end? It was beautiful also o.o

[@თაიგერლილი]

M3Lucky ^^

[@SGAFirefly]

M3Lucky What were the replies? I cant see them for some reason...

[@M3Lucky]

TheCollegeConundrum I don't think there were any replies lol.

[@SGAFirefly]

Oh lol, it said 4 replies...but now it only says 3...sad day.

[@M3Lucky]

TheCollegeConundrum Hmm maybe there was..

[@MrQuentbg]

c'est a nantes sa?

[@brevinois44]

paris

[@SleepyDoughnut]

I'm glad this video has 7 million views. It seriously deserves it.

[@Lutoniro]

This guy has such an amazing and unique voice.

[@Godlynessinate]

Didn't know about this band before watching this. They're fantastic. What a voice!

[@justAdoodle2]

this is so refreshing, amazing beautiful music with nothing but that, pure music

[@KeithMoonLives4Ever]

Im left without words , truly speechless reminds me of many a great luminary but i will leave them all out for ive only just found my way into hearing 'beirut' for the first time ... talk about passion , talent and integrity ... such 'gusto' ... i hope i get to see them live someday ...

[@italiantowel89maknae]

eargasm..´this person's voice is intruding my ears and caressing them with its sweet, powerful steps!

[@Tomm81354]

I've heard a bit of Beirut, but this video really made me appreciate their music so much more as a street performer. It's old, but really awesome.

[@TheTheWave96]

J'adore vraiment ce groupe! :) Même en live ils gèrent !!

[@Climaxingwiresynthix]

Beirut's music sets my soul to rest and lets me know that while the world can be a shitty place there are bits that shine brightly though the muck. Thanks guys, love all your stuff so much. this is one of my favourite tunes as it just happened kind of and everybody loved it. God bless you :)

[@Fixiefag]

remembered when this video was in the 10,000s glad to see good music recieved well

[@msparkermarryme]

3:37 love seeing people smile about what they are doing. especially when making beautiful music :)

[@polarnicka]

I saw this company in Slovakia on Pohoda fest and they were awesome. so calm and cool music. i loved it.

[@Feramit]

This is soooo amazing, the atmoshphere, the play, and that amazing voice! Wish I was seated on that terras over there!

[@Raul61159]

O que impressiona em bandas como Beirut é sua simplicidade, estilo próprio e acima de tudo talento, bem diferente dessa nova geração de "musicos" brasileiros. Pena que sejam poucos conhecidos e admirados no Brasil

[@rubaaaaa]

the beginning is priceless and so so very beautiful

[@5152nori]

なんて素朴な音楽だろう。ヨーロッパの古い酒場で流れているような音は、ノスタルジックを感じさせる。こんな音楽がこんな若い人間が表現できるなんて素晴らしい感性だ。ブラスをメインにしているのも最高。

[@rhiggins13]

It's been a long time, long time now, since I've heard such an awesome song

[@Darkar807]

I'm so proud to live in Nantes ;) Thanks Beirut for this song.

[@OFronteraMusic]

Sooooo freakin good!!! Saw them in Toronto about two years ago. One of the best shows I've ever been to.

[@typhoon2446]

Really impressed to know that it's an american band. Being French myself, I first thought it was a french band. Well done Beirut.

[@ibethcristina]

It is so easy to fall in love with this song. Love it!

[@ainigmaouranios]

Zach, you can sing for eternity and I will never tire of your lovely voice.

[@Bluemoon22A]

what a unique voice he has.. stunning.

[@420moenia]

this is song is remarkably brilliant... I absolutely love it!! And to think i found it totally by accident!!!

[@Tyman103]

Got to hang out with Beirut backstage after their show at Bogart's last night. These guys are so incredibly humble... like I don't even think THEY realize how talented they are! But seriously... they put on an amazing show, and they're all so very nice. =)

[@redonthemove]

What an absolute gorgeous song!!!!

[@magmlbf]

100% pure song :) perfect to start / finish a day :) thanks Nantes! France I miss you sometimes ;)

[@thefranfranify]

art in its purest form. Beautiful

[@missrococo94]

INLOVE with his voice... Oh and dont forget him, yes him too.

[@titsixxx]

I keep falling in love with this song...

[@SuperTilldo]

i was there i saw him while i was on vacations it was freaking awesome i was like wtf his voice is even brilliant when he's performing live!!

[@carmensilva7]

Excellent band, they so much enjoy playing. Make you think of spring and love ...

[@PonkiConki]

Listened to them when I was 14-15 when I just moved to another country and this song always helped me feel better(:

[@jpeers]

I saw them last night in Vancouver. Wonderful show!

[@hobbitiko98]

Oκ really now, do u think there is or there was a better voice ever? I listen his albums when i go to bed, in school, when eating, when doing my HW! I am just addicted to this song and generally to Zach Condon! Thumbs up if u agree!

[@lellatv]

I realy loves this percussionist.

[@masterofshampoo]

i could not be more excited for folk fest! Great job Calgary on getting these guys to come!

[@pigdog425]

I'm so in love with him!

[@francoiscooren]

such a beautiful song...

[@d0_op]

every single day, you make my day!

[@alyaaahanuddin3236]

It’s April 2022 and i found this gold. In love with this song, ever since my bf send me a video of him singing to this song

[@Biih68]

Eu ainda me pergunto como é que alguém consegue cantar tão bem e ser tão original.

[@FancyPaoh]

Esta canción me hace sentir tan bien, es con un abrazo de notas musicales. No siempre se llora por tristeza, que feliz me siento !

[@captandrummer]

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! My favorite song + Artist EVERRR

[@TheMigelska]

los amooo los amooo beirut i love you vengan a mexico!!

[@niemandin00]

really love his voice, it's awesome!

[@MmeEva2412]

I love it! Merci Zach...pour ta musique.