Deerhunter - "Helicopter / He Would Have Laughed" (Live on The Interface)

[@jonnycatland1987]

20 to 30 years from now we will be old dudes saying "they don't make music like this anymore".

[@user-cl6fr7mq7l]

We will be that old dudes

[@fernandoflores5196]

@@user-cl6fr7mq7l all of us

[@allenharkness883]

Its already come to fruition ....

[@TWHowl]

Almost a decade since this song released now. Can you remember the time in your life you found this song? When hipster music reigned supreme, our president was black, and the Kardashians still celebrated Fathers Day. Simpler times, people.

[@atalexistello2001]

8 short years down, 22 shorter ones to come.

[@kotttttun]

Because I'm Japanese, I can't hear these lyrics. But I can understand beautiful and hurts these songs. And tears flow quietly. and others. That's the great thing about their music.

[@JamesHunterRoss]

Such a great independent band, caught at a special time in their evolution. This is golden. (It scared me the first time I heard it; haunted me for days.) Halcyon Digest is something I first heard at age 57, after I thought I had heard everything; wrong! I've been a huge fan ever since, and have never been disappointed.

[@danielalessandri6425]

James Ross Keep moving in that way.

[@SolamenteVees]

James Ross I’m 46, late to the party and absorbing every bit of this.

[@jonathanpurdon5117]

Beautiful James Ross, I am 53 going on 21 since note one. R.I.P Josh x

[@linaric89]

James Ross same i dint think i will ever get disappointed with deerhunter

[@joydivisionboy1]

Just found them at 54, very unusual yet they have an awesomeness about them, unique even.

[@ericisdead95]

Halcyon digest is definitely a contemporary classic

[@jonathanleitch6176]

Alex DeLarge totally. On par with ok computer but it doesn't get the coverage.

[@Alex-ii9sp]

Name Change i wouldnt go that far, but it is definitely one of the albums of the decade

[@TSgitaar]

Why not? I certainly listen more to Halcyon Digest then Ok Computer nowadays. Ok Computer is left behind in the 90's for me.

[@al4prez13]

It is a relentlessly gorgeous album

[@musicalman1995]

He would have laughed is like the textbook answer to why deerhunter is one of the greatest bands ever

[@psychedelicstarfy]

deerhunter saved my life

[@autumnsky8409]

same

[@RegularDude00]

listening to this music makes me believe for the first time that this comment is actually true

[@chrimbus3442]

Same. Got me through one of the loneliest times in my life.

[@AMOW42]

I'm late to the party with this band but my god i've been completely dissociated for the past week unable to feel alive and this has brought me crashing back into myself. Life and music is beautiful beautiful pain

[@justinroden2148]

Where did my friends go? Something very relatable as a twenty something moving stuff bradford

[@grungyasscinema]

Justin Roden graduated high school 4 years ago - speak to about 3 people from high school and only see them once every 2 months on average

[@hunterhemingway3477]

the innocence of youth, and the grim path that follows, the bastards

[@RegularDude00]

twenty something... haley reference? I do ask myself the same question though and im still only in my early 20s...

[@randoH3000]

Ah shut the hell…shut your mouth

[@MrByoung82]

This is about a dead friend so there is another level

[@Edyth_Hedd]

These are the 2 most beautiful chords I've ever heard.

[@KazziKolorZz]

I can't tell you how many times I have watched this. Best live performance ever.

[@mickmister]

same man just float away at that beginning part every time haha

[@marcothemad]

Dude. Its really cool. So awesome sounding. I can't believe its live. They are so goddamn good. Only thing that would make this better is HD. Is there an HD version anywhere I can watch?

[@mickmister]

Marco Decato I can't find anything on google... I wonder where poster got his file

[@mickmister]

Marco Decato It looks like it was stored at www.spinner.com/interface/deerhunter but that got moved to aolradio.slacker.com and I can't find the video :(

[@KazziKolorZz]

Michael Kochell I hope this never gets removed then.

[@EvWuzhere]

This is literally one of the greatest performances ive ever heard

[@1990sjackson]

Helicopter live is straight-up beautiful

[@MrCerebellum2]

This live version of Helicopter is like something you would hear during your moment of transition - as the last firing of your brain's electricity hears the doctor ask "time of death?" Bradford Cox starts the last chorus of "Now they are through with me".

[@bipbop3043]

5:32

[@torink8229]

This was a beautiful and understated comment.

[@fraktm91]

@@torink8229 agreed so so much. Beautiful comment

[@MrGreekstatue]

My mind just melted into melancholic bliss. What a performance, their sound is crystal.

[@alodijya]

i burst into tears.

[@mind_bahn]

OMG these people are truly talented.

[@FrightNFight]

I love that he cuts it off at the end like the album version. it's one of my favorite album closings ever

[@randoH3000]

Makes you realize how lost in the song you were for sure

[@tinakumpel3652]

I remember finding this video while riding the bus home in high school and it blowing my fucking mind. Literally like 8 years later and it’s still sick

[@Hoizaty]

this performance is fucking incredible.

[@Velocirappa]

I love you, Bradford, and I hope you live forever.

[@nellyluscious]

Talented group!!!! Depressing lyrics though...

[@lexilexi7611]

yesss but they are filled with stories check out t.h.m his story is super sad

[@johnramiro9079]

One of the most beautiful performances ever captured. Also RIP Josh Fauver

[@martyschwartzhere9290]

No one cares for me I keep no company I have minimal needs And now they are through with me Gorgeous.

[@jacobphillips8401]

2 songs = 1 mind melted

[@JesperNykvist]

- Line 6 DL4 - Digitech DigiDelay pedal - DigiTech DigiVerb Digital Reverb Pedal - Boss DS-1 - MXR Distortion + - Boss TU-2 - Ibanez AD-9 Delay - Roland SP-404 - Boss SL-20 Slicer - Homebrew Electronics Tweed Power Screamer - Boss SD-1 pedal - Behringer Reverb Machine Rv600 - Ibanez DE7 - Eventide Pitchfactor

[@NoiseThatLaughs]

Thank you so much dude🧠

[@0nzer0]

Gave me goosebumps fucking amazing.

[@magicalwizard99]

Holy crap, after watching this video after how many times. but tonight, i've appreciated how good this live performance is. I bet there's a lot of timing and messing with pedals which take a lot of timing/skill (I assume) and I wonder if this song always turns out this good? Maybe this performance might just be a bit of magic, It definitely feels kinda magical to me.

[@MrJudaHLion]

i see this perfomance in LA a few days ago, i never meet this band before, is fucking awsomee!!!!!

[@StaggaLags]

Deerhunter are literally this talented. I saw them at pitchfork 2011 (yes, THAT Nothing Ever Happened performance... at 16). The craziest part is that they can do it again.

[@troy8420]

I was so surprised when I first found out everything was being played on guitar for this song, they really came up with some creative combinations of effects

[@lando2051]

How is this even live? Damn amazing!

[@lando2051]

+Geoff Kilian Thanks man. Hope I'll met someone that share the same taste as ours in real life.

[@jonjon11882]

+Lando Big RH nerd passing thru :)

[@lexilexi7611]

righttttt

[@ghoulish6125]

@@lando2051 You don't know a single person that likes Radiohead?

[@polish_king98]

Radiohead, Grizzly Bear, Deerhunter, Beach House, Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty, and quite a hell more 👍👍👍

[@meltytoast]

these lyrics saved my life

[@paulsandor3522]

There's no other band like them... Every time I listen to them, they take me away... a total escape

[@torink8229]

This is one of those songs that makes me forget all of my problems, that makes me feel happy to be alive.. appreciating great music with other nostalgic but cool people who’ve been through a lot❤️

[@punkweightya]

Two of the best songs ever

[@MrHappyday3]

I love this sooo sooo much... R.i.p. my friend.. (Jay)

[@benjaminbraddock3750]

Probably my favorite video on youtube.

[@violetblue1924]

And five years later?

[@sig415]

Maybe someday when I've grown out my bowl cut and got myself a nice Christmas sweater I'll have the ability to play music like this.

[@kellycita086]

My bong and I can live in this window of youtube.

[@marcothemad]

I feel the same way!

[@kellycita086]

Marco Decato We are two equal minds :)

[@leonardomesquita1527]

Kelly Ayb U READ MY MIND

[@kellycita086]

Leonardo Mesquita I'm good at reading minds :)

[@kellycita086]

Brian P I am a very boring person, I love being boring. Is this what I said or I thought? :)

[@BloodIncantationTab]

Intro is so good

[@CultofLenny]

rest in peace, Jay

[@waterbear8990]

my neurons just supernovaed

[@WhiskeyPieSometimes]

Deerhunter fans need to check out the solo album by guitarist Lockett Pundt under the name Lotus Plaza from 2012 called 'Spooky Action At A Close Distance.' Seriously underrated!

[@harrygallagher8105]

+Greg Lytle so good

[@nissimbegas3209]

+Greg Lytle i gotta thank you man... great album.

[@WhiskeyPieSometimes]

+Ben Begas Wow, someone who is nice on a KZbin video! I assume you're already hip to Atlas Sound? Also, Person Pitch is my favorite album of all time, digging your profile pic.

[@nissimbegas3209]

+Greg Lytle know everything from Bradford Cox... never knew the other bandmates did anything else. - Seeing Deerhuter Live @ 9:30 club in DC in DEC, and the opening act is none other than Atlas sound... are you shitting me! im excited.

[@WhiskeyPieSometimes]

Dude, I'm jealous. I think the best opening act/main combo I ever got to see was Stephen Malkmus opening for Radiohead wayyy back in 2003.

[@joaobarreiromoreira]

I've went through one of the most difficult times of my life along the last year. I can't tell HOW MUCH this has lifted me up and made me saw different angles of life. This is art at its finest level. They can establish a dialogue between their music and their fans all around the world. Thanks for that, guys.

[@clxbeste]

I'm pretty sure at least half of the 214,000 views are me.

[@GavinOswald]

then the third half must be me

[@collegefilm101]

saw them for the first time on a pier in nyc on two hits of acid at sunset, changed my life

[@MarkusCarkass]

Bradford Cox is God.

[@Fire-rb5rd]

Deerhunter are my favourite band of all time, they changed my life!

[@thekowbow1759]

Sounds just like the original and it's LIVE! These guys are talented

[@TheMickaelD]

The two best songs on Halcyon Digest !

[@joaobarreiromoreira]

What about Desire Lines? Basement Scene? I think I can't point my fav lol

[@stacyOyo]

These guys have so much to say with just two songs its incredible, so strongs, everythings make sens and have his place during these 18m of music. (Sorry for my shity english hum..)

[@Teeheehee093]

They deserved to be way bigger than they were Helicopter is unlike any song I've ever heard

[@lorner96]

He Would Have Laughed hits different these days

[@jachymkylar9371]

i was once dating a girl, for about 2,5 years, at the same time, I have been madly in love with my classmate, this band always reminded me of the girl I liked, I hated myself, but deerhunter helped me so much, when I broke up with my previous girlfriend, I wanted to tell the classmate, I got rejected, but stayed happy. thanks to Deerhunter and Bradford, thank you

[@Numiful]

This song is nostalgia. This song makes me cry.

[@tammyb885]

Just play this at my funeral. What a perfect sendoff.

[@coreymichaeleatman]

i love the way this band makes me feel.. our true nature is spirit, not body That we are eternal beings and that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we are the imagination of ourselves. ''bill hicks''

[@fabriccouch]

This is one of the all time great performances. Hooley dooley

[@jessicaholmes7681]

just heavenly, simply divine!

[@JG-lc8do]

In Helicopter, frontman Bradford Cox tries to envision and communicate the thoughts of a young Russian named Dimitry Marakov during his last few days. I read his story and it’s shockingly sad and tragic. This kind of dealings are still happening in Russia today.

[@MrStringus]

truly amazing intro, love it.

[@brs515]

Epic in every sense of the word

[@obedecealaursa]

got me hypnotized! i love it when great musicians make me feel this way :)

[@iamjacksfakeband]

dang I miss concerts

[@MrHappyday3]

I always listen to this at least 25 times a year... Or way more.

[@ara-pf5zx]

in sweetness comes suffering

[@ccstreifel]

6:33 lives in my head rent free

[@lexilexi7611]

loved it I'm blown away I gotta see these guys in concert

[@christianbachmann8206]

I mean this as a very positive comment: Deerhunter are the BoC of indie rock.

[@skatecats92]

this is why deerhunter is one of the best bands of this generation. I have never seen another band accomplish what these guys can do with sound. True artist of music.

[@Alien_Observer_]

Look up 'bliss' in any dictionary and you will find a url sending you here

[@elicst300]

So much talent and the lyrics are depressing asf I love it

[@halfslept8595]

so epic..this band is the best

[@TheReas93]

Halcyon Digest is a remarkable record.

[@psychoticnk]

Goddammit, this is so flawless, what the fuck?! One of the best bands of the century? Hahahaha YES

[@picassodamelio3728]

Deerhunter is so AMAZING! they have got through some tough times.....Hope they make another album soon:)

[@vanishing_girl]

Deerhunter's classic lineup was the best RIP Josh

[@loosersluvutube]

astonishingly beautifull!!!

[@Mr6XAVI]

I'm in love with this Song!

[@warrendates5021]

Just plain lovely, that's what this is....

[@skatecats92]

too beautiful.

[@LAvsPORTLAND]

I can't breathe with you looking at me...

[@elenahao6866]

Always love their live,kinda like a magic trip full of excitement

[@harrypmay]

This is beyond beauty.

[@michaelgregos2743]

Moves me to my core every time

[@citylaundry11]

I favorited this before it even finished. Mr. Cox you are genius!

[@morganisspiderman]

the high pitch sound is actually from the eventide pitchfactor, he just used a quick loop so the high pitch harmonic from the eventide loops over itself. i have both of these pedals. i figured out how to do it haha

[@malinkulasekera69]

17 minutes long and its still not long enough. Fucking amazing.

[@user-ji8ir4ge1v]

He's my love🌟

[@LuisBarajas]

This is one of my favorite live performances ever

[@meleepinata]

Top shelf. Tears. Slight tears.

[@TheReinwald]

hell of a performance, truly memorable and significant

[@sailtothemoonn]

This.is.unbelievable. Absolutely perfect

[@williamwalsh5372]

Happy ten year anniversary to these bangers

[@hummingbird830]

This is bloody amazing!

[@picassodamelio3728]

the lyrics are breathtaking!!!!!

[@violetblue1924]

Yes!! So amazing!

[@christophermaxieii8727]

One of the best artists of this or any era.

[@Andrew-on1wi]

THIS IS SO GOOD deerhunter at their peak

[@OlderWaiter]

just saw them play this last night. it was bliss.

[@LuisBarajas]

I just experienced something out of this world. What an amazing performance by these guys.

[@hipsterskaterwilkes2202]

I love vocals and sounds

[@tonyivanov187]

This is fantastic

[@grandiosoyfugaz]

Fasinacion por estos muchachos!!! Son increibles!..