(Sandy) Alex G - Bobby (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents (Sandy) Alex G performing "Bobby" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded June 20, 2017.
Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineer: Harrison Fore & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro & Scott Holpainen
Editor: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
sandyalexg.com

[@erichthedread4595]

KEXP is where I’ve listened to the best live versions I have ever heard. This song is something else, “made my mess, feel things I cannot express” really resonates with me. Definitely shed a tear or two listening to this one here.

[@stitchgor3]

Absolutely! Whoever mixes it does a PHENOMENAL job

[@pablochinito]

KEXP has been my lifeline to great musical performances these past two years. Thank you. This one is a classic performance.

[@davevidales2042]

Thanks Wolf Alice😀

[@andresgalarza565]

Wolf Alice ❤

[@guguicrema]

That's some solid playin' from the lead guitar there.

[@jacobmorales323]

I enjoy this more than the actual recording of the song....

[@halloweentreehouse]

not gonna lie same but its close

[@stitchgor3]

Me too

[@SerenaMiraTalks]

I'm adopted this is about me why do you like it? Want to elaborate.

[@stitchgor3]

@@SerenaMiraTalks what

[@kevinel1398]

@@stitchgor3lolol That was a weird little rollercoaster

[@illSkateofmind]

This is freakin great

[@Marcel-mx4gs]

This guitartune. I love it so much

[@justinjones9028]

Here from Wolf Alice... Happy I am.

[@apolloniaarterburn9000]

This feels like love should feel

[@IMDARKO]

Alex G is our Bob Dylan

[@MusicMakesMeNormal]

the guitarist.... is wearing a hop along shirt :O I am so pleased

[@stitchgor3]

Cool!

[@mariseferreiraaquino3]

this is incredible! i listen to this song as if bobby was the demons inside alex (or a character he wanted to create) that make him depressed. that's sad but it's a nice story anyways. alex g is a great musician!!

[@nicenicenice9229]

That makes so much sense! Leaving him for his love interest could mean trying to get rid of the demons, in a way!!

[@mikaelhattingh]

holy crap that changes everything, thats amazing. like bob from twin peaks even

[@yoosh9034]

Oh wow, crazy interpretation. I just thought he was bi lmao

[@mastertimb]

I've never thought about it that way

[@alexanderperez5636]

I’m fairly certain this is actually spot on. He mentioned as much in an interview

[@Kaatohh]

7 years ago? God, where the hell is time going? My life is such a waste. I still haven't got the dog, wife or house with a garden I see when I listen to this song. Fuck. So stupid and such a waste of time. Spent in concrete city hell. Thank you Alex. God bless you, your wife and child.

[@feelsomethingg]

i really enjoy this

[@ryangosling135]

Yeah this is it. Nailed it.

[@victoriacrecco6541]

who else b singing the harmonies

[@ploppybop]

this song

[@williamrios8586]

the bass player is effing hot imo

[@user-dc7um4pr3f]

Great song regardless, but would really love a live performance that contains the violins. Even if acoustic. Such a great song lyrically though so really any version sounds good.

[@crazygood4]

love

[@brothermajid]

So cool

[@blackriver4790]

Wolf Alice brought me here

[@pablochinito]

Me, too! I saw it was a cover, so I tried to find the original. Both great performances.

[@sadawm6205]

Good performance, but this song really isn't the same without the vocal harmony.

[@unwashedgrapes8605]

I took it as a chance to sing the harmony myself

[@marcelafarias7214]

@@unwashedgrapes8605 yes!!!! completely hehe

[@sum1else2]

i agree, especially because the harmony is more of a melody

[@laynemora6095]

Is this on any streaming services? The live version

[@TalesFromTheClick]

👌🏻

[@breizhpower22]

Merci de l'avoir fait découvrir dans TU TUBES!

[@nytrodubz]

I do, I do, I tell you whut

[@Alex-dd9of]

anyone got a tab for the slide part

[@Jack-zh8pi]

Nice

[@Phoenix-ih8qq]

This is like watching Kyle Gas singing backup parts without Jack Black. This song NEEDS the other harmony and violin.

[@xo.42]

check the wolf alice cover

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@xo.42 fantastic cover no doubt. Wolf Alice is a great band. I’m mainly into metal/death metal etc but I very much enjoy wolf Alice and their cover of this rocks

[@maxspar]

I disagree. Much better live without the violin and the chick

[@nobodythe7th]

I really want to like Alex G's performance on KEXP because the album was mostly really good but it's so lacking without the vocal harmonies and broader instrumentation

[@cococonut42]

nobodythe7th the live versions of Bobby and Proud stand out to me but the other two songs were lacking in energy.

[@bea2809]

i like it for the reasons u dislike

[@averyetvspecial1487]

Agree, this is the only song of his I really like and this version doesn’t cut it.

[@neondeadlights5014]

​@@averyetvspecial1487you're sick

[@MitchHicksDrums]

I miss the old drummer This guys leaning tower of drums got me all kinds of fucked up

[@Shanknahs]

It's different though, ain't it? Seems to be what matters. Not like he's likely to play anything difficult.

[@bbosch31]

Reminds me of Bob Dylan

[@petepete9831]

I’m confused about the lyrics

[@jewnersey7413]

Someone up there nailed it pretty good I think. Bobby is the dark character that follows Alex around(depression/fear/etc.) and Alex is saying he’s going to drop Bobby for someone he loves

[@janattaaya]

Yeah it couldnt POSSIBLY be about a bisexual person 😂

[@dak0tacr4ft]

@@janattaaya i mean no one says it can’t be but the original song has female vocals singing with him and a lot of alex’s songs are either sung by a woman or perspective is from a woman.

[@ivan5083]

He's out of tune

[@hbups1123]

That's the whole point

[@ivan5083]

Point of what? I know some songs have intentionally out of tune parts to sound relaxed or wild, but he doesn't sing off key on the record and here it just sounds bad.

[@hbups1123]

@@ivan5083 what and you expect it to sound like the record? It isn't even that bad

[@aprasifuentes3437]

He sounds good even if you dint think he sounds good he's a genius no need to hate

[@DJDownes100]

youre confused