Jonathan Coulton w/ Sara Quin and Dorit Chrysler (theremin) - Still Alive (Official Video)

[@antonionakic2690]

"Now these points of data make a beautiful line, and we're out of beta we're releasing on time" - I'm a grown man, still getting goosebumps and watery eyes to this.

[@nukeguard570]

I know the feels :-D

[@FlatPlutoSociety]

Me too, and it's the weirdest thing. I played Portal and liked it a lot, bit it's not a game a have a real emotional attachment to. But that line... every single time.

[@MQXM001]

Same. For some reason it really makes me feel hopeful - even though canonically it’s sung by a homicidal robot that we just killed...

[@rudrasingh6354]

@@MQXM001 well technically that robot is Still Alive

[@MilanStarcevic]

As a software developer, I also get goosebumps when fantasize of releasing on time.

[@zoo804]

If this group made a whole album together, I would buy it immediately.

[@TheLehster]

Dude....there's a link to the album in the description.....

[@zoo804]

I know, Artificial Heart, it's one of my favorite albums. I meant if JoCo started a band with these guys and released a full album of them collaborating.

[@kodorogames]

@@zoo804 But Artificial Heart is recorded with all of these musicians... You're asking for an album that's already been recorded!

[@scaper8]

I first heard of Coulton when I saw "Code Monkeys" on G4 and wanted a copy of the theme song. Since then I have never been unimpressed with a single note he's penned, plucked, or sang. Absolutely love his work.

[@kircherkircher9244]

Yes!!!!!

[@britanniannights8745]

Holy crap! That's Marty from They Might Be Giants on the drums!

[@Realwessharpe]

Speaking of TMBG, John Flansburgh directed this video.

[@britanniannights8745]

+KaBlamBandicoot64 well I'll be damned! would have know that had I read the description lol

[@MisterAppleEsq]

He's really Whitney Houston.

[@DaveFarr]

@@Realwessharpe I think I we Flansburgh at 2:36!

[@VeggieTart]

@@DaveFarr Heavyset dude on the right side of the screen?

[@guisouzadias]

This version is a triumph. I'm making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.

[@ultracooldood]

It's hard to overstate my satisfation

[@I_Love_Liberty]

Aperture science

[@hajwala2fan]

we do what we must, because, we can

[@fombatwombat]

It's been 11 years how you holding up man

[@hajwala2fan]

for the good of all of us

[@Rikoshima]

sara singing the portal song?? ...this is an unexpected but amazing combination of interests for me.

[@kari0901]

nicolegend Well phrased.

[@mikgus]

+nicolegend Ellen McLain sings it in the game and does the voice of GLaDOS

[@MeganHLTX]

Same! had no idea she even did a cover of this song

[@Double0Pig]

its not a cover megan, she is the original singers along with jonathan

[@Murph9000]

@@Double0Pig It is and isn't a cover. The original was sung by GLaDOS (Ellen McLain) in Portal, but it was always Jonathan's song (his musical genius and creation). This is a new version of it.

[@firestarhc1738]

Even though this song was written for Portal it is still a fine piece of music. Not gonna lie.

[@Scmintzy]

FirestarHC Just because a song is written for a game doesn't mean it's bad!

[@commentsanitizer7929]

Cake

[@chinchiIIa]

Cake

[@kittymeowmeow1213]

Cake

[@vultureuser]

Cake

[@Ryuji69Taiga]

Even outside the context of Portal, it can be considered a fairly simple breakup song really.

[@sawat7277]

yeah

[@lsowyer4084]

Yep

[@davidbrand391]

When I first heard it, before I ever heard of Portal, I thought that it was a breakup song. Now that I know about Portal, it's definitely a breakup song. Really bad breakup.

[@cseblivestreaming]

"and you make a neat gun for the ppl who are still alive" idk if that's all too great out of context

[@SeverityOne]

@@davidbrand391 But thankfully, in Portal 2 they are reunited. Such a sweet story. 😃

[@jpreale]

Apart from being a great song (and I can't deny my love for Sara any more than the rest of these commenters), this is my absolute favorite type of video: it shows the joy and beauty of the performance of music itself. And I think it works especially well in a situation like this where there's so much interesting contrast between the performers.

[@sanitarymailbox-8023]

Can we just talk about how into it the drummer is getting. You go, drummer guy.

[@andybaldman]

Too into it. He should lay off the coke.

[@DAAN_MUSIC]

@@andybaldman i lol'd

[@face3408]

That's Marty from They Might Be Giants! He's always having fun haha

[@battlecoder]

I definitely love this version. The skillfully played theremin is such a nice touch.

[@scottyPsychotty]

As a lifelong IT person who is becoming a performer, you sir are a constant inspiration.

[@kathleenkinney275]

I have never played Portal, but this song is featured in the last level of the game "Chime" on Steam and it is absolutely freaking lovely

[@1967_Chevy_Impala_Sexy]

Holy crap dude you need to play portal

[@lautaro2356]

yes! Robot Voice haha

[@juliankohler5086]

Do play it, even if only to know what the fuss is about. Even if you dislike it (if you do, please tell, I've never in my life met someone who didn't like Portal. It would be interesting to find out someone like that exists), it's a pivotal cultural phenomenon, it's a piece of History. The present are the consequences of the past.

[@hugohaeyaert8240]

" go and leave me , i thinks i prefer To stay inside ... maybe you find someone else " is in my opinion the best line of this song

[@theomgtara]

I don't think I will ever get tired of this song.

[@fombatwombat]

It's been 12 years, still not tired of it?

[@BattlestarMan13]

God, I love how clean and coherent Sara's singing is here, that's a rare but super welcome talent. Makes it way easier to follow the lyrics when you get a Singer like that

[@quinndys]

Out of all the different versions of still alive this one is my favorite it’s so good

[@kittymeow4u879]

I'm so GLaD I found this! I love this song and Sara!

[@Gavyn84]

This is the weirdest and best collision of my favourite things. I'd LOVE for a Sara, Tegan, Coulton, Chrysler, and gang mash for 2023

[@nickcook4184]

I wish all of the success to these artists. When everyone gives their utmost to a project it can't help but succeed.

[@syncret_]

they all look like they had a blast composing this version together! so much respect to jon coulton. love his style of composition

[@michaeldavis9190]

Theremins are so unappreciated. Love this cover.

[@thexalon]

Not sure it's a cover when it's organized by the guy who wrote it.

[@balrogz5093]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this arrangement - never get tired of listening to it

[@jinono]

It really regrets me that it took 12 years to find this video. However, I believe I have now encountered the best ‘still alive’. Thank you. この動画に辿り着くのに12年もかかったことが本当に残念です。しかし、私は今、最高のstill aliveに出会ったと思っています。ありがとう。

[@eggsareicky]

I beat Portal last night and got so excited when this song started haha :P

[@JamesThatcher]

beautiful Jonathon... absolutely beautiful....

[@ericistired9767]

Will forever love just how passionate Marty is on those drums on any song he plays

[@juliankohler5086]

Lightning in a bottle. The universe conspired to make all of that happen. This rendition too is part of the legend.

[@MorrahaDesigns]

I just want to take a moment to appreciate the amazing ability to play what is essentially an invisible instrument. Theramins are a wild thing.

[@synchrxny]

Ugh, Sara is so perfect

[@scrubsforever]

She really is.

[@jasonburditt3369]

Tommy Byler Almost. She's a lesbian. This isn't a homophobic comment. What makes her and her sister not perfect because of this is, they're so sexy, but will never be with me, because i have a penis:(

[@bobbytables464]

Jason Burditt That is only one of several thousand reasons why they won't be with you, or the vast majority of the 3.5 billion other males currently alive. Your comment isn't homophobic, but it is a bit sexist, seeing as you measure a woman's perfection by "can I sleep with her". It's fine to find famous people attractive, and if you recognize the fact that you're not in the running to begin with, their sexual orientation becomes entirely moot.

[@jasonburditt3369]

yeah, I'm married, and anyways it was a joke. Thanks for your reply though bud.

[@D3xxon]

Hearing this after years, I cried.

[@momoshikiotsutsuki263]

Nossa quase chorei com Essa música de Jonathan Coulton... ele é o Cara, me inspirou a voltar estudar Programação, Eletrônica e Cursar Analise de Sistemas!!! Obrigado Jonathan Coulton.., Por me dar Orgulho de ser Programador, ou seja "Code Monkey" !!!

[@MikeBermanMusic]

Holy testiclehats that is one talented theremin player.

[@Galvathorax]

That is the best theremin playing I have ever heard! That is some steady hands! Nice voice, and great song. One of my favorites.

[@karlmurkswundersam1154]

Well... m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/ol7VnXmXiKd_nZo&pp=ygUJeXQgbWV6ZXJn

[@tibfox]

singing perfect..... theremin true masterlevel.... glad to watch that the 14th time in replay now

[@JustaGleekBr]

tns and portal fan I found this video now and I'm speachless, Sara is an angel

[@Stag_DC]

I had already played portal and listened to JoCo. And figuring out that he was a composer of the game really made my day. Love both of em, thank you Jon

[@Basileonardo]

Jonathan, you don't know how satisfied I am when I meet the author of this great masterpiece, thank you very much.

[@winterfoxx6363]

FINALLY! I’ve been looking for this song ALL day!! 😁 🤖 edit: omg and I never knew it was on theremin, that’s amazing!!!!

[@s.h.a.d.a.t]

beautifull

[@lisablacker3102]

I just love the way Jonathan and Sara turn and smile at the camera at the end of the video - they're both super cute!

[@thomasjames114]

Hello Lisa blacker

[@SecraTerri]

This song - and this video - saved my life this year. Thank you.

[@thomasjames114]

Hello secraTerri

[@PhobicGamer]

I have loved this song for so long, this was a cherry on top. Heard this version, bought the album, wham bam. Thanks!

[@reinhardt5410]

Wrong! 8 cherries and cream.

[@KrazzyKlown]

I like how the most replayed meter on youtube shows that everyone is skipping the theremin part.

[@harleycynofficial]

Love it! We need more theremin in music.

[@CharlieDanvers]

I went to see 2001 yesterday, hadn't in years and started singing this post HAL breakdown

[@keacreme]

it is beyond awesome to see how joco's growing and changing but still keeping that thing that makes him so individual and cool! yay!!!

[@metaljeremy]

Absolutely love her voice

[@azxzn]

This is so awesome! I didn't even know Sara did this till now!

[@cherrycanon813]

One of my favorite songs sung by Sara Quin...life is complete.

[@itgun]

Sweet!

[@Sk8GirlSk83]

I absolutely adore Sara! Her voice sounds amazing...

[@GerhardAlbinus]

Wonderful beautiful great performance, recording, and song!

[@commanderkruge]

What a beautiful version of the song - thanks! :) Still the best game ending I came across so far - You made it through the ordeal, thought you destroyed GlaDOS for good, but there's halls full of cores left... And then she sings this "Nya nya!"-Song at you... But - somehow between the lines of the lyrics, at least to me, there's also a sad and lonely creature... All those ambiguous messages combined with the adrenaline high of "Yeah, I beat the game!" made the best "WTF exactly happened just now?" moment. And this song is totally an integral part of that experience, it's not just some music playing over the end credits. Portal 2 (and "Want you gone") were brilliant in their own right, givin GlaDOS more debth through her background story and the song leaves me not feeling so bad for her as Still Alive, but nothing beats the surprise when you hear the song for the first time after beating POrtal. 'tis a piece of art, altogether! :)

[@alakazoune3482]

Respect. Absolutly wonderfull. Chills during all the song. Fantastic!

[@Prodigiousguy8]

I love it when some of my favorite musicians collaborate.

[@kurthopkins6892]

I love this. Sara Quin, Portal, the theremin and rock. Is a solid 8/10. 👌

[@Habegger23]

This was a thing. That's what makes this so perfect.

[@alligatortearstns]

Omg Sara is sooo amazing ♥ I'm totally in love

[@conkerjb09]

...and how they hell have i not seen this yet. Portal is one of my favorite games of all time and I love Tegan and Sara.

[@dcanaday]

Always loved this song since I first heard it after completing the game.

[@TheNortySP]

I love this song ! :)I want this to be played on my funeral :D

[@CaptainX2012]

TheNortySP that would be ironic

[@JakeFrosty]

JBcaptian he would obviously be known as the guy who died without unloving portal games.

[@kylerbelshaw1465]

*Irony Self Test Complete*

[@SecraTerri]

This song quite literally saved my life last year. Thank you, KZ.

[@thomasjames114]

Hello Secra Terri

[@fish5935]

More than I wanted to know, thanks!

[@ironox9462]

As a relatively new Jonathan Coulton fan, my favorite song by him was Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance, but now it's the re-recording of Still Alive with Sara Quin.

[@frannydai]

First time I've heard a theremin solo and it's.. kind of awesome?

[@abbydahl7583]

Aww Sara! So adorable

[@zyan01]

Merci M.Coulton :)

[@ShadowManV3]

This is the best thing ever

[@cardinalargie]

Ah, Sara Quin. Perf.

[@fairyflosslord7]

sara lin?

[@GNETT]

im so in love with this song and version

[@karoscgot]

This is exceptionally increadible!

[@whiffingpotato]

This is a very cool version of one of my favourite songs. Although I prefer the game/original version. Ellen (GLaDOS's VA) gives the song a different kind of.. charm, that I don't think can be replicated by someone else.

[@ליאלפרץ-ח9פ]

I'm so love Portal!!!

[@Trimere]

I wish I could Like and Favorite this video a million times. Just awesome!

[@dr_g_music]

so great - love the theremin

[@ygorgomes5202]

thanks for this amazing song on a so troble and messed up world of "music" of today!

[@AndsGallego]

this is just beautiful.

[@PJW1269]

Why only 125K views? This is fantastic! KILLER Theremin! And everything else is awesome, too!

[@TheSentientCloud]

One of the best covers I've ever heard :D

[@malexander6524]

high af just thought of this. made my day

[@moonymonster]

The instrumental of this was just played on PBS' From Sea to Shining Sea documentary. Did you know???

[@phdworm]

Love the theremin intro! It's awesome. I recently started a channel where I'm writing a new song a week thanks to JoCo and his thing a week project. Thanks for the inspiration JOCO

[@tcook3000]

LIstening to this just made me soooooooo damn happy, my day just got > 9000x better!!!! Holy. God. I. Am. A. Nerd.

[@aleatoryEpiphany]

Theremin!!! Awesome.

[@IRL.johnny]

Nailed it! This video filled up a previously empty part of my soul, thanks.

[@SuperCodzombies]

this is one of the best version's of this song yet

[@Dannerzz]

This is so incredibly beautiful. Love love love love.

[@pumukky5]

Ukelele + Sara Quin.... simply love it!

[@john4knecht]

just when I thought I couldn't adore Sara Quin any more for her awsomeness. She has to go and do this and give me even more reason to be a swoony fan boy.

[@gweek1113]

Fantastic!!!

[@in_activa]

Beautiful.

[@ShinShoki]

This video deserves more views!!!!

[@RaphaelYedwab]

That was an incredibly awesome arrangement and performance!

[@renegadedonutshorse]

this amazing

[@euls868]

Lovely voice

[@LaRedac]

portal is just awesom

[@jadedatheist1828]

That was so awesome! I've loved these songs since I beat the games but, it's always so cool to see people actually performing the music. Thanks for making the video! :)

[@Klon0.2]

This is amazing

[@ALK82]

Sara Quin. All of my love.