Interpol - Barricade, Live On Letterman Show

Interpol playing Barricade on Letterman, watch it on HD

[@gregorisgod]

David Pajo on bass. Brilliant.

[@marcusispoor]

Sam is just killing it on the drums.

[@indierockr1601]

So happy Dave Pajo is alive

[@gabrielhipperson7715]

Did he join as Carlos' permanent replacement or just a touring member like Brad Truax?

[@naxxodrop]

No one like Carlos Dengler, he was the best :(

[@blunderless]

both dave pajo and carlos d had the interpol vibes written all over them and were great bassists

[@AlfredoSánchezAguilar]

Well Mr Pajo is going to add darker music to this guys. I really like this song and lights. Interpol fans don't have to regret that they don't sound like in their old albums, music is about evolution and bands have to have new experiences. I love this band!!

[@leftlocke]

I still dont get why Kessler doesnt do back up vocals. He has a great voice

[@bearzdlc2172]

his voice is awful. it only sounds good in the pda outro because of the editing, listening to the raw lyrics unedited they sound cringeworthy bad, just like how awful he sings the outro live

[@__Theodore]

@@bearzdlc2172 I think you are missing the point of why he's singing that way... the vocals are cut raw and it's two separate tracks of him doing two takes. To give the raw effect of the disparity of what Paul was singing about the whole time. He's the outside party Paul was singing to.

[@bearzdlc2172]

@@__Theodore complex way of defending his shitty singing but whatever makes you happy bubba.

[@__Theodore]

@@bearzdlc2172 you know punk singers sing a different way to sound cool. Almost like a fake uk accent? It’s kinda like that. I think you’ll understand what I mean by that. But it’s fine if you don’t too bud.

[@bearzdlc2172]

@@__Theodore no sir his voice is poo.

[@veerchasm1]

This sounds better than the studio version

[@Romany1111]

Carlos was great. Don't even think he's making bass a prime part of his life now.

[@hosway1992]

Whoever complains about the keyboardist/backing vox have some fucking respect. Thats Brandon Curtis from the Secret Machines!

[@GANGASTAZONE]

the best bas player for interpol was mr mustacheman :( wee miss u :(

[@juanferauddavila]

Never been fan of this song but this performance is gold!

[@Carolfonseca27]

Paul is hot!!

[@ed-edd-n-eddy]

I watched all of letterman just to see this. They are awesome. They are all rocking glasses though except daniel lol.

[@neemo9885]

Amazing performance

[@SuperPicaresque]

@YruamaZepol If you listen on the album you can hear that there is, in fact, a part an octave lower when he sings "keep us away". On the album, Paul sings both parts, but he obviously can't do that live, so he has to pick one.

[@MsDarkviolet]

I miss Carlos! :(

[@Shortmetrage]

The Secret Machines were an amazing band.

[@caz33]

This is really good! I thought interpol struggled to play the OLTA stuff live so this is amazing to see them back to form.

[@DingoDIDeatmybaby]

Good thing this isn't OLTA and instead the self-titled then :P

[@caz33]

Michael don’t think you understand 😙

[@halifuckinfan]

I think given the alternative of Paul sounding weak(er) on the high notes, this situation works out quite well

[@Snorkiki]

nadie igualara su estupida y grandiosa voz un dios ese cantante

I love the bassline, Mr. Pajo is a great musician. I love interpol.

[@bearzdlc2172]

That was Carlos D’s bass work, not Pajo. He never wrote any for Interpol, just played with them. But I agree he is Amazon

@@bearzdlc2172 Ok, thanks for the feedback!

[@Cycluing]

@@bearzdlc2172 agreed he is such an amazon guy.

[@TheGreatLupino]

BACK VOCALS ARE GREAT!!!

[@shaggy2332]

@surrealismo0muerte that's Brandon Curtis, an extremely talented dude and frontman for Secret Machines, one of Interpol's favorite bands. Recognize.

[@Interbasser]

On 3:40 : Fogarino (drummer) embarrassement when anyone doesen't give a damm about him (though, he's a fantastic and talented dude....)

[@lawrencefinch-hatton6231]

11 years older, and my early 20s are a blur.

[@nancetardiff339]

that base

[@bearzdlc2172]

yes bro david P in his finest m,ooment

[@quegacho077]

Brandon Curtis is amazing listen to the Secret Machines !!!!!!!

[@lauracarrillo884]

Yep

[@pattonPwr]

I miss Carlos Dengler...

[@tonyhall3365]

original comment

[@Daniel_Bianco]

@@tonyhall3365 Well, it was 8 years ago...

[@blunderless]

honestly dave pajo was a great bassist and actually was the perfect replacement anyone could ask for to replace carlos

[@Reprodestruxion]

He misses himself I bet

[@kid-ava]

can't relate

[@TheZatrahc]

I actually really like the backing vocals. Works perfectly.

[@niallclancy4511]

Secret Machines. Look them up.

[@missingclover]

Don't say they suck. say they suck to you, or that you don't like them so much, saying they suck means that you are some sort of expert in the field of music, which im pretty sure you aren't

[@verylegalverycool]

2:07 Paul looks like a permless Jeff Lynne

[@PGoose63]

I miss the Dave Letterman show

[@gumbee9967]

Me too :((

[@canacaxddx]

Paul looks like money

[@MrSproegel]

@DrCommenter Dude.. He shakes his head to the beat/rythm...

[@AlfredoSánchezAguilar]

@1990nandomods Anyone can have one fender bass precision. And you have to listen Slint, the first Mr. Pajo's band, in addition he played with Zwan and some great bands more, he is like an unknown genious.

[@mayhemnecrobutcher]

Best comment ever HAHAHAHA!

[@penguinlady01]

They say that people who can't do, criticize. I guess that's why there are so many people hating on Brandon Curtis....yet he tours as a stand in with Interpol, has his own band, The Secret Machines, and David Bowie & Bono are close personal friends. Haters, get a life or get a talent instead of sitting around making fun of people who are actually living their dreams. I guess you should be jealous. I'm jealous I haven't met him yet.

[@joshuacantu1039]

Now hes dead :(

[@dragonfly067]

I think Brandon doing backup vocals adds dimension to the song. Keep up the good work guys. Hey Sam, you look great and are stil the best at beatin those skins. Enjoy! Yvette (from Fort Lauderdale way back when)

[@harkonnenn]

My vote goes to Troy Van Leeuwen from Qotsa.

[@ssmith87]

for people pissing and moaning about the bass player David Pajo (former guitar player for slint..done work with other bands too) and the keyboard player Brandon Curtis (secret machines) these guys aren't 2 idiot they said "hey you'll do"..secret machines are awesome and slant were a great secret no one new about in the 80's and early 90's. I think Pajo was like 16 or 17 when Slint started

[@theGrouchy1]

@surrealismo0muerte it isn't the keyboardist's fault that Paul can't sind the chorus by himself. The band just needs him to sing that high note that Paul can't seem to reach during live preformances. You guys should give him more credit, he is just doing his part :/

[@Danger0use]

Theres always some argument about something other than the video...

[@gercorp]

missing Charly D

[@bearzdlc2172]

charly d has sucked pingas

[@Dukkha]

@PeepBox i was thniking the same thing

[@svgarer1334]

what did paul have on his arm?

[@bearzdlc2172]

a pingass

[@JacquesSnow]

By the look of these comments it seems Interpol has a new fan base of little kids. Shit happens. If you don't like the video go listen to the album.

[@joshflugel]

Stage presence!

[@refek1]

LOL

[@Deadandr3]

Carlos become a DJ ! WTF ! Carlos fuck up everything!

[@maulibr]

even we can't see carlos no more, but they were just still awesome for me. well, actually those basslines are genuinely Mr. Carlos D signature. i doubt that additional-bassist-lad can do create those stuffs as well.

[@RyanKSherman]

@surrealismo0muerte I understand what you're saying, but this more comes down to a problem with the mixing of the tracks. It would sound a lot better if the engineer just turned down the back up vocals a bit.

[@TheBoondoggler]

Is Paul singing to a track

[@chance1984r]

they give a damn about him, they just dont know it, hes the reason why your feet is tapping, take him away.........and what do you got? solo guitars, solo bass, and a solo vocalist, Interpol aint Interpol without Fogarino...and the rest of them.

[@jcoriha]

great to see Brandon from the Secret Machines on keys/backing vox. Great job guys, but get rid of WhinHo

[@Mdog19]

Said keyboardist is Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines. His voice sounds ok on their studio stuff but if you've ever seen them live you realize the guy can't hold a note. Bad move Paul.

[@Joemckna]

For all of you that think Brandon Curtis(keyboards, backing vocals) is some session musician or hired gun, get your facts straight. He was the head singer of The Secret Machines, a Dallas based group that was AWESOME. Why he joined Interpol, I don't know. This incarnation of Interpol is terrible. Check out the Secret Machines, they're great.

[@LEYLA90]

Why are people always bitching on things that are a bit irrelevant to us who actually want to listen to this awesome song and great bad huh!?

[@WLherman]

fuck this, i want Carlos back..

[@myxomatosis_]

understand, paul just can't sing this 'to keep us away' line live

[@ThatKidBase]

it's not the same without carlos...

[@missingclover]

What? How is that self explanatory? If you say to someone "Hey, you see that car? That car sucks" the person is going to assume that the car indeed sucks and that you know about that car, but if you say "Hey, you see that car? That car sucks in my opinion" then the person is going to think "Huh? I should check that car and see if it sucks or not". Maybe its dumb to put an example to something so simple but im really puzzled at how you would think that what you said is self explanatory...

[@freand80]

Why all the hating on the keyboardist? Yes, Paul is way better, but he dosen't suck at all..

[@A.R.I.A.N.A.]

:,'v

[@aljaca98]

Ariana Salomé :,'v x2

[@ikesau]

It's not Paul's choice. He can't hit the note.

[@missingclover]

What? No, its not about intelligence, its a logical thing... its... just... wow... do you really think like that? Ok... good luck in life man.

[@MrjiimmyTARD]

@musethemusclemuseum though i love your name(i love muse and that song) your comment is just outrageously ridiculous. I cant believe youre judging a keyboardist because he is sitting, there are PLENTY of keyboardists that sit down. maybe he couldnt bend down, or they didnt have high stands for the keyboard, who knows, but id rethink that comment if i were u

[@Lieven29]

They sound incredibly chaotic. There is nothing wrong with using a metronome.

[@sharkeishacumchugger8673]

+Lieven29 How the fuck can i come across this comment? For about 6 months, iv'e been trying to think what that tick-tock timer was on top of a piano, but i refused to google it as i knew it was in my brain reserves somewhere. But thanks lol, now i remember.

[@DaviTrombela84]

There is nothing wrong with sounding incredibly chaotic.

[@steamyjupiter]

keyboardist.... leave this band forever... and never come back.

[@masonsteward8396]

I would much rather Kessler do the backup vocals, but meh

[@danileo13]

Do you people know who this fucking guy is? do you even know the Secret Machines? for Christ's Sake.

[@Batman131]

I love the song, and the guys look cool, except for the keyboardist, idk, i dont like him... and he doesnt sing good... I would like them to change him... :) but still, so good to see them back, with a nice song

[@girlsix79]

oh my god, the new keyboarder singing the parts Paul can't sing is embarassing... I miss Carlos and the old times!!! :( I like Barricade, but it sure sounds better on the album, sorry p.s. was Letterman drunk or what?

[@RockVlogs]

For all of those bitching about the keyboard player and how he doesn't fit with the music... Well don't you think that he is in Interpol now for a reason? Is not like he joined by himself without asking lol... Paul Banks GOT HIM IN the band and he's been told to sing those high notes.. So if you don't like the keyboard player go and tell Paul to kick him out LOL

[@corralzin4909]

Rude as hell he didn’t shake Sam’s hand

[@alisterfolson]

Maybe the singer had the keyboard player do that, 'cause he din't want/couldn't/didn't feel like hitting those high notes. Nothing against him, but the shades the singer's sporting; maybe he's hung over or something. Just saying at the level of playing on Letterman, nothing is just 'happingstance,' everything's for a reason....please consider that

[@seriousdonut2213]

umm.. by the way, I don't mean any hate for keyboard player. I mean, Paul is also not 'Good Vocal' in a traditional way, right? It's in his way he uses his voice. keyboard guy maybe will do great in other band.. but i just feel he doesn't fit in here. i talked to much.. shut up, me :)

[@YruamaZepol]

its fine the keyboard but dont sing alone, let paul sings god dammit

[@jokez112]

that keyboardist doesn't 'let' paul sing because he can't. thats pretty sad, isn't it

[@cassidywheat9786]

Why the fuck is the bassist playing a p?

[@vanpire411]

it more like Letterman who doesn't give a shit about any band. that was a bs handshake he gave to Brandon.

[@PeepBox]

this is frkn awesome but the keyboardist did kinda ruin it

[@loswhatever]

I miss Pajo playing with INTERPOL. Brad plays so ugly

[@bearzdlc2172]

not just plays ugly... if you see bradleys mug, its spew time. you need a herman barf bag to attend their shit now

[@michaelg2502]

this version is awful, look for the other one

[@hightimesbruce]

This line-up of Interpol sucked so much. I lost faith in them after they replaced their bassist twice in one year.

[@NadaCero]

No one will ever replace Carlos D, but I still love the guys so much.

[@thomasjcox]

+hightimesbruce They Didn't replace him on purpose, he left because he didnt like being in a band anymore and he wanted to play guitar. This left them no choice to find a new bassist. During the recording of El Pintor they did it without bass and paul played it. he's actually a good bass player, then they had some metal guy with long hair join them and they made it work. when you lose a member its hard to find a permanent replacement.

[@DrCommenter]

Ummm... I don't think that keyboardist understands what Interpol is all about, his voice doesn't fit with the music... and by the way Paul shakes his head at 2:51, I'd think he agrees with me.

[@biffbuttsavage]

Interpol's gotten so stale over the years it's laughable.

[@gumbee9967]

No :))