Cold War Kids - “First (Live at Pandora NYC)”

[@tennistankRF]

second vocalist is superb

[@focus.construction]

Seen them live many a time, they work well together for sure.

[@Killovision1]

agreed.... so is the first.

[@alligatorshade8110]

That was my take away too

[@Leedzboyz]

@@Killovision1 boom boom

[@Starf1yer]

I love that performances like this exist. So beautiful.

[@croteauchris1]

Lyrics drive me right to tears of elation and sorrow. Bravo!

[@annaroscoe9708]

Sounds really nice. The 2nd vocals really add to the song. You can't really hear them on the album version.

[@jackrebholz8711]

@@Kevin-sm8pn Dawg, what? 😂

[@hildayellow8945]

I can, had to see if it came from the same person. Now I know.

[@douglascorcoran3173]

The backup singer is Matthew Schwartz and he was the lead singer of “Chasing Kings”. They have several videos on KZbin. Sounds pretty good!

[@KinyoHQ]

glad i'm not the only one blown away by this fact, saw Chasing Kings them around LA years ago, bought their album

[@davidlevy2725]

I don’t know how I just heard this song a few weeks ago but this live version is incredible. Most modern artists do not sound good live.

[@jdalderson4433]

i thought this live version was shyt but to each their own :) definitely prefer the studio version

[@JJUUMMAASS]

I personally think that this song is missing the best part in this performance: THE DRUMS! I like this song mainly for the drum play

[@Starf1yer]

I get your point. I view them as two separate things I can love for different reasons. Like you, I love the rhythm and punch from the original. But then I love the stripped down version that lets the vocals and lyrics shine.

[@AKKTHEV]

Full body chills years later

[@Fizzgg]

I listened to this track almost 20 times, but it never made me cry, until I watched this live version. Wow, this song is powerful! I want to see you live!

[@evilistjoe]

Yes!

[@TheSimontubeyou]

Ha, that's brave starting this way with vocals all in. I am totally impressed. Performing a song so great as they just did live is incredible. I cannot find words for these musicians. Awesome work. This is real and pure art. Thank you!

[@jdalderson4433]

lol

[@Zaga_Zow]

"Sometimes less is more". Just look at what three simple chords did.

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

agreed, they wrote a masterpiece.

[@Mrzoux1]

Man I know everyone in this comment section is praising the support vocalist, but my God is he good or what?!

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

YES 👍🏼

[@hw_plainview1179]

This audience is so docile, I cannot help but move when I hear this song.

[@elozern9057]

just rewatching this video for the xxxth time and maybe but only now that I was realizing just that :D. Was almost cringing about how calm, not to say unaffected the audience appears to be.

[@froggyluv]

@@elozern9057 Painful audience. I once saw the Buena Vista Social Club live and the audience just sat there for that musical bonanza. Love the backup singer here- great song

[@danielkelly5151]

I really like the keyboard player's voice.

[@evilistjoe]

I’ve listened to this exact recording ~100 times. Love it, solid performance. Way to bring it gents. Performing at some corporate event at the steps/stadium setup no less but making the music feel real and not some tired act. Agreed backup vocals really shined but whole band showed integrity. Love these guys. Love this song. Love this performance.

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

wow! that was a powerful performance of an already awesome song, BIG like!

[@10man10]

Don't see a day where I'd stop loving this.

[@JazzMynxi]

Second vocals makes it a level up

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

That’s the best performance I’ve ever seen of that song!!!! ❤😮

[@fredericcooper5114]

great song. love it can't get it out of my head.

[@warrenwinterson6776]

great camera work too, capturing the reactions of those watching & listening

[@austindixon7882]

like to come back here every once in a while this performance is so damn good man

[@marysteinhoff917]

love this song! Acoustic version so intimate .

[@johnski2645]

Hey spectators wake up! Great performance.

[@nightskye1348]

One of the best live bands I've ever seen!

[@austindixon8600]

this is my favorite type of performance. you can hear the vocals and the acoustics aren't overwhelming

[@eldo6523]

This is so great. My ears appreciate.

[@holdemNE1]

I smiled through this entire video.

[@Starf1yer]

Perfect arrangement and execution.

[@happycanuck5080]

Just heard this on Sirius.....great song....great words....great voices.

[@cleofayesusa9002]

This is beautiful.

[@brendancottle31]

Love It , What a Great Performance

[@wadecoleman20]

That's way better than the official video.

[@cherimiller324]

absolutely l❤ve this song!

[@mattseaton5832]

this is the best version.

[@scottbaradell5481]

So talented

[@TheMaeq1der]

This song is so genius. Well done. 👍🎶

[@clintjohnstone1062]

back up dude unreal!!

[@proo560]

Love this band & how good is the singing: serious talent!

[@ElsiaStar]

The lead singer is not AT ALL how I imagined he would look, WOW. (not saying that's a bad thing)

[@k.g.847]

Agreed!

[@mattyice8627]

ElsiaStar thought the same thing

[@MobstersMs]

ElsiaStar voices can be so misleading lol. I pictured them both very differently!

[@yamuda]

Kinda looks like they took DNA from Matthew Perry and Chris O'Donnell and made another person.

[@justinrussomusic661]

Michael Downer that’s a good description! Haha

[@austindixon8600]

In love with this version man... amazing

[@dpf2122]

One of the rare bands that sounds better live than recorded.

[@andreww_lopez07]

The man playing the piano is my teachers son🤘🤘💦

[@andreww_lopez07]

Love this song❤️❤️❤️

[@dickflinghammer58]

Great song

[@thisguyy]

Nice!

[@crush42mash6]

Keyboard guy makes it better 😊

[@stringedaz]

'Flying like a cannonball, falling to the earth, lighter than a feather when you hit the earth' What does that mean? It's beautiful.

[@HoboDave12]

My take on that lyric (have no clue if this is accurate) - the combustible and tumultuous relationship was "the cannonball," crashing to the Earth as it ended. But the ending for her was not painful and was "light as a feather" since she already emotionally moved on to another lover - referencing back to the cheating and lying in the opening line.

[@stringedaz]

Just.... wow....

[@MarkSHogan]

Well done men.

[@MemberBerry-cu9qi]

well done, men. unless you're cooking men, then yes, I also enjoy well done men.

[@TitoCastroo]

So much emotion.

[@TragicOw]

I would be scared to play for that audience they have no reaction :0

[@neumei626]

Eclipse dude its a live recording with ppl 10 feet from the mics, they told them to be quiet. But ya it does look weird, prob betger without them

[@relytj321]

Really cool version of a really cool song. They must have told everyone in the audience to be quiet because it would be hard sitting there not singing along at the top of your voice.

[@spookster15]

So simple, so beautiful.

[@MathIsmylanguage-j8w]

Second vocalist is ridiculously awesome!!

[@katherinebennett6952]

Such a beautiful song.

[@karinedrouin4965]

Great song well done.

[@rustybronco85]

Should do this with an orchestra backing them up, would be epic.

[@egaming2023]

amazing video here

[@ericb8229]

Best version by far

[@thecanadian5428]

Love this version

[@tragictheory]

Great set.

[@acedup00]

This is awesome, idk how people can hate it 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@36424567254]

This is their best vocal performance I've heard for this song yet, although not as good without all the instruments compared to album.

[@mymoonams]

I always liked this song, and finally I found it.

[@GameOver-ei8ui]

Great song, great lead, great back up vocals!

[@takkyutube]

Never thought an accoustic version of this would work. but it does

[@justinbordwell4654]

So freaking good

[@focus.construction]

I’m going to subscribe to Pandora because of CWK and this video ✌🏼

[@tisaspiecespottery1972]

2nd vocalist sounds exactly like Peter Gabriel.

[@pinkglitter4258]

love this song!!

[@JonHolz]

Great tune!!

[@the_arizona_ranger0213]

My older sister just passed at 29 yrs old due to cancer. She got to Heaven First before 8 other siblings.

[@kernelpanic7326]

I'm very sorry for your loss

[@erock5010]

Stay strong brother. They're needed upstairs more than we are

[@andrewgomes5674]

Wow

[@chrisn2041]

Love when his buddy comes in with the bass! I've seen videos with the just the other guy and it's just not the same

[@GriffinPearson]

Is it me or is that the same elevator hallway as the one from Pearson Spector in Suits? In this video it says Pandora

[@brittanysponaugle6994]

I Like this. This is nice

[@nickanswulf]

It’s Mal and Wash from Firefly!!

[@lucas.murilo12]

Perfect

[@damonvincci1372]

Awsome

[@bender_rodz]

I am just in love with this song lol

[@rayvanasten4461]

Easiest Bass Gig in the world!

[@jonlate4581]

This is fuckin' great!

[@ComedyDownpour]

What's with all the dislikes?

[@mikem1895]

+James Collins He isn't black or PC enough...White people are taking over everything. The lead singer should be a Muslim Jew...Let's hope he repents his white skins

[@stevedoyle8092]

+Ricky Rudy whats your problem dude

[@75Prelives]

+John Hawley Hahaha

[@dubz1020]

finger slipped

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

people who dislike this are not very good listeners

[@waningmooncancer9628]

Had me at 'Hello'.

[@mbillion]

one of my favorite bands and those people all look lifeless watching them play, like they could not even care

[@mrbow50001]

hey, maybe they were all reflecting at the same time

[@Fizzgg]

The song is wistful and melodic, and I saw them all bumping their foot, not lifeless, definitely enjoying the tune. This was the perfect reaction for this crowd and the tone of the music being played.

[@9929kingfish]

mitchell billion lol

[@BigJared2]

That young lady in the white top and blue jeans sitting across from them... I've seen more livelier personalities in corpses 😁

[@azgh11]

You can't just mad at something you don't understand.

[@diabolicaleagle9402]

Well they get mad because they dont understand

[@xchump]

awesome!

[@caseytavares954]

Dayum

[@kadeewhipple5075]

❤️ epic song

[@pinkglitter4258]

amazing! 👍

[@Arsenjohn]

Thanks

[@chrisholte1488]

When I was listening for the first time to "Can't Help Me Now" by Rob Thomas, I had the feeling like I had heard the song before. It did not take me long to figure out WHY the song sounded so familiar. I had no idea that "Can't Help Me Now" by Rob Thomas was on his newest Album "Chipped Tooth Smile" which was released in August 2029. For all I new the song could have been from early 2000's. I realised The song I was thinking of was "First", by Cold War Kids. I was real quick to jump on Cold War Kids for ripping off Rob Thomas. Even though I heard the song "First" a few years ago) a

[@chrisholte1488]

Come to find out Cold War Kids released "First" back in 2014. It was 5 years later that Rob Thomas released his Album "Chipped tooth Smile" in 2019. That means that Rob Thomas must had got his "INSPIRATION" for "Can't Help Me Now" from Cold War Kids song titled "first"🤫 Let me know what you when you give Rob's version of "first" a listen

[@Mitch-iy2nu]

Lead singer reminds me of Stipe Miocic

[@nikkijohnson3188]

Its the stay-at-home dad Club

[@TheBronzeTurkey]

Don't know why, but the vocalist playing the piano reminds me of Phil Collins...maybe it's just me...

[@areyoufriendly]

Is this song about about addiction?

[@areyoufriendly]

Ughhhh why is this song so great??

[@wernerpoeschl0510]

What did this audience get as a snack? Xanax or Ativan? I wouldn't be able to sit so still and not even whipping my foot to the rhythm when this song was played.

[@ashman0071]

these guys are fantastic.............remind me of The Waterboys somewhat..........and that's more than OK : )

[@xrpadoption3293]

Ended to soon...need a huge orchestra at the end to slam it big. Drop it and pound those words again.

[@TonyVitaleTVOD]

This is just tremendous ... TVOD ...

[@YOHONOMOTO]

Wow.

[@sharoncybulski4536]

Great song. Great musicians. Should have been more appreciated!

[@MathIsmylanguage-j8w]

First one is just as superb just not left handed