Coheed and Cambria - The Light & the Glass (from Live at The Starland Ballroom)

Music video by Coheed and Cambria performing The Light & the Glass. (C) 2005 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

[@robjgolde3221]

“We didn’t have time to rehearse it so I figured I’d just play the best live version of this song to ever exist…”

[@luukrawks]

Literally lmfao

[@3ddrew691]

I was hoping they played this at the ten year anniversary concert of SSTB in Toronto, they didn't but played some other great ones. This is still my favorite.

[@3ddrew691]

@@Coheed2113allday they played a ton of my favorites, just not the light and the glass. But it was a till amazing. From wake up, elf tower new Mexico, welcome home and many more amazing songs.

[@joejerrell2142]

I saw them play last year with Incubus which was awesome but this is once in a lifetime shit

[@clayu215]

Lolo comment of the year We didn’t have time to rehearse it so I figured I’d just do it hahahha 😂

[@samgarcia5858]

I fell off the Coheed bandwagon some years ago but man I have good memories of this era. I'll never forget the way the teenage version of me felt listening to this song and experiencing the band live on a few occasions. Still get goosebumps when he sings "your father's dead, he passed in his sleep".

[@matthewwhite3967]

I know what you mean. I had fallen off a while back and am sort of getting back into them now. They're new music isn't bad or anything, but nothing beats their first three albums in my opinion. This was such a good performance, and it's a shame they don't play it often. I don't think I've ever heard a different live version of this song to be honest.

[@ScruffySqueegee]

Well welcome you back anytime you want to crawl back into your Coheed Era.🥰

[@Pokie_Mokie]

I was here. It was the most perfect moment.

[@matthewhazard5617]

My childrens children will grow up listening to coheed. I'll see to it personally. They will forever and always be my favorite band

[@sithspitdanikan4725]

Matthew Hazard Forever and Always, haha! Yes.

[@MyPizzaWillBeDone]

Always and never*

[@zt_svanon986]

We’re so die hard my mom took me to meet him when I was 4

[@indecentproposal6486]

[@Telegraphickiss]

Most definitely.

[@raynardnewbill2031]

I came back... 10 years later to hear 6:03 again.

[@patriciahigh1310]

Literally, my father passed in his sleep and my boyfriend woke up to the sound of my crying on the phone finding out.

[@marciano3258]

It always gives me chill no matter what

[@Jackzay90]

I feel like you are doing yourself a disservice by not starting it at @5:56

[@FishBerry90]

Whole song, but I feel that

[@Good_apollo76]

Same!!!!!

[@jonathantaylor4461]

2023 and this is still pure magic

[@mgonzalez8728]

Easily in the top 50 of my favorite Coheed songs

[@cardiganpapi2]

i would even dare say top 30

[@user-ri9rx]

Top 10 easy peasy

[@grimmspark594]

Let's say coheed and cambria has about 70 songs Well they're all in my top 10

[@mjq21xb]

Lmao ty

[@Kingdom_Of_Dassogne]

My top 1

[@senju1992]

I wonder if the audience knew they were witnessing the greatest live performance of all time.

[@moihawk666]

WOW, better than prince playing while my guitar gently weeps? better than stevie ray vaughn playing watchtower slight reprise? YO better than seeing coheed and cambria the whole band live?!!? TF you talking about.......

[@CadeTheKiller]

@@moihawk666 Are you okay?

[@robjgolde3221]

Right? I love how he casually says they didn’t rehearse it so he’ll just give it a shot by himself then proceeds to play it this amazingly

[@robjgolde3221]

@@moihawk666 bud, it’s just a youtube comment.

[@thetommyllama9194]

We did we lost it!

[@JohnAdamIan2]

Whoever was responsible for the choice of delay on the vocals absolutely nailed it! Really pushes this performances to another level.

[@badcovers967]

I agree. I also enjoy the tone of the guitar. Sounds almost like nylon strings.

[@elirios6654]

2025 my daughter was born yesterday and I’m making sure she knows the prise wishes me to watch over her!

[@dubdub85]

To this day, this version of this song still gives me chills. 1:43 This man is the most underrated musicians of my lifetime(39 I am).

[@NotAlpharius69]

Found myself back here again. This time I'm grown with a son and it all hits different. Thanks for being there Co and Ca. Dear Ambellina...

[@angelg1907]

Legendary performance. Even if someone is not a fan of the CoCa, they gotta respect the passion this performance has.

[@BrianFolchetti]

The Kermit the Frog sounding 'Thank you' at the end has always killed me

[@TerraIncognita27]

Im dyin dude!!! Thats so hilarious.

[@CasualCosta]

The manliest girly voice in the world. Gotta respect this guy.

[@innuendos7923]

That describes Claudio perfectly.

[@Telegraphickiss]

Falsettos! I love them?

[@IcarusofSillyBoys]

@@Telegraphickiss Are you calling a person a vocal register?

[@emillioheredia6253]

One of the best performances I've ever heard. Thank you Coheed and Cambria for keeping me here so long.

[@senju1992]

Hands down the greatest live solo performance i have ever seen.

[@rpatter7]

And you thought Dave Mathews was good. Literally in tears.

[@rpatter7]

Just to be clear, DMB is on my top 5 favorite bands of all time, along with Coheed. No knock on Dave. That’s how good this is. I keep coming back to it year after year.

[@capifico2267]

It's unfair how good it is

[@Hawke213X]

When I finally got my hands on the CD and DVD set for this album, my grandad had passed away. This song was constantly on repeat for me because it made me think of him and my Granny's relationship, so it helped me deal with death in the only way I knew how, through music. Coheed isn't just a band to me, they are therapy. I was suicidal around the time Good Apollo 1 was out, and the giant IV on the cover caught my eye so I picked it up out of curiosity, and to this day I know every word to every song on the album. After I discovered there was a story behind it all, I wanted to see where the story was going and picked up the first two albums after that, and have never looked back. Always on my Jackhammer, no regrets. Big ups and mad love to Travis, Josh, Zach and Claudio. You guys are the reason I'm alive today. Thank you for everything.

[@zerobarrier]

You are truly, a Child of the Fence. Welcome Home, Brother.

[@Hawke213X]

@@zerobarrier :D

[@ripdaddy90]

"I figured we just do it" my man Claudio is so innocent and just loves his music.. my favorite band for a reason

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

That's blood, sweat and tears dripping down that guitar body right there...

[@user-ri9rx]

If i were the guitar i’d be sweating

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

@skramz kid obviously.

[@whatitsliketoburn]

I used to fall asleep to this DVD back when i was in middle school, this song was the one that got me to sleep and every time I hear it, it brings back a lot of memories, I love Coheed.

[@kayla2dope_195]

"With every wish, it's hit or miss... her. I told you so."

[@zt_svanon986]

This song always makes me cry

[@agdrummer2610]

I'm so blown away that he hits those notes at 6:05. He has always had an amazing range but that literally almost made me cry it was so goddamn beautiful...Wow

[@phannypack3951]

falsetto

[@SHA8UTIE]

Not at all.

[@johnzoilob.tolentino6440]

nate ivey falsetto? Are u even listening? Do u even know what falsetto is?

[@IcarusofSillyBoys]

@@phannypack3951 lt's not falsetto or head voice. It's a mixed voice which is head dominant, but is still fully connected, supported etc. It's not even insanely high...most highish tenors with decent singing chops can do it. Gerard Way, Bert McCracken, Ben Kowalewicz, Jared Leto, and fuck, even I can sing a D5.

[@phannypack3951]

@@IcarusofSillyBoys he said himself he is a falsetto

[@comatose637]

The casual "Thank you!" at the end. Love Claudio xD

[@TCOTUNES]

this man knows his guitar. still watching 2019.

[@quantumowl]

2020❤️

[@secret5.]

2021 🤟🏻

[@bangeranginretroman3064]

2023

[@milkduds007]

2025 🤞

[@monicaaparicio7074]

Coming back to my coheed and cambria addiction i had as a teen 😊 almost to be 30 and the nostalgia i feel with this band is insane. Thinking of the good ole days ❤

[@XWoodbineX]

One of the most beautiful acoustic versions of a song I've heard

[@renzrusselofilan2972]

This shits never get old

[@cam9837]

The way he said thank you at the end made the song even better

[@Hawke213X]

The best part is that echo in the singing. It's so good.

[@stary82649]

Yes

[@MegaTimeandspace]

the fact that at 3:41 he reacts to something WHILE KEEPING TIME baffles me.

[@HeyChicagoWhattaSay]

I used to have this on DVD and CD but lost it after like 8 moves in 12 years. :(

[@steviewildcard]

This performance alone is earth shattering, but that perfect amount of effect and mix on the vocals.. is just.. chefs kiss. He didn’t even need the effects, but they are tuned in so perfect and compliment his vocals on this performance so well.. it makes this absolutely legendary.

[@thediscountwombat]

You can hear the smile on his face when he says "thank you" he doesn't even know how much the audience supports him

[@petergreenwood1993]

Still sends shivers down my spine

[@mamagoonster9268]

here in 2024, this is my fav coheed song and fuck this performance is so beautiful

[@CHARLES-M]

[@iCapitalism]

So much soul in this performance I can't even.

[@InfiniteEnthusiast]

one word: TALENT!

[@jasonarganosa3826]

I miss this song.. After so many years.

[@swiiimpog9920]

underrated guitarist he's a great performer and this is my favorite they killed that whole concert

[@markf3521]

been 15 years since I watched this and by God it still holds merit

[@PrinceFerocity]

This is probably my favourite version of this. Granted I saw it live at Hevy Fest in '15 and it moved me to tears then but this one makes me weep buckets :)

[@yunoscubasteve]

I love this so much, I literally watch it at least once a day. This song makes the days better and reminds me that it is worth living because of the people we love. That "Your Father's dead, he passed in his sleep gives me chills every time."

[@zigzag1315]

Straight facts about the "fathers dead" part. So much better in this version compared to the album version

[@alfani6023]

Samesies ❤

[@BraydenMcQuillan1]

My kids will grow up to listen to coheed and Cambria music me and my dad bond over the music and other stuff but if I sing a lyric from one of the songs under my breath he’ll sing it to

[@mrgoodvibes862]

still watching! never get old damn! 2018

[@ronaldrodriguez4972]

2019

[@indecentproposal9473]

[@zt_svanon986]

2019

[@quantumowl]

2020 ❤️

[@CuddleBunnyx3]

2023

[@lilmatty33059]

How are there all of these comments and not one of them mentions the very clearly masculine dude shouting "I wanna have your children!!" followed up with Claudio's hilarious response.

[@thedongmaster8067]

That part's fucking hillarious. Claud just couldn't ignore that one.

[@joebalkonis]

As someone from the 90s following them.. the first two albums will never be beat ! Ever !

[@SEILLC]

This is absolutely beautiful❤!

[@MichaelSmith-zw5fu]

If I had a dollar for every time I watched this in high school, I could probably buy that exact guitar claudio is playing.

[@guillaumebernier6090]

One of ma favorite one Since 2005

[@micoandthestarfish]

Netflix please Amory wars!

[@Telegraphickiss]

It’s coming 😂

[@buttscarlton8925]

I wouldn't trust Netflix with that 😅They'd probably make half of the characters gay or nonbinary and race swap the rest of them

[@falkhorn0915]

@@buttscarlton8925?????

[@buttscarlton8925]

@@falkhorn0915 I just have no faith in Netflix after what they did to Achilles

[@bernifitzsimmons176]

Would have to be an animated series. I’d trust HBO

[@carlyrami7530]

totally forgot about this video, his voice is like heaven!

[@yopiff]

God damn his voice was so good and untapped back then.. Fucking brilliant performance. Still gives me the chills

[@joryprice9413]

The range and control @6:03 is spine tingling. I fell absolutely in connection to C&C’s music 20 years ago. My daughter will listen to each album as soon as she’s a teenager, just as I was when I discovered them.

[@aarontaylor6889]

Wanna know the magnitude and level of this performance? The crowd. Full attention, they barely wanted to harmonize. It was before smart phones, yes, but that doesn't take anything away. Lovely.

[@scottrider8445]

Isn't that crazy to think? Even though I've been a fan LITERALLY SINCE THIS CAME OUT, I still think of Coheed as a young band. I know the date that this came out, and I know how long ago it was, but it doesn't really hit home. But once you say "this was before smartphones" that really sends it home.

[@stephveirs]

One of the most amazing performances from one of the most amazingly talented musicians.

[@derekmotta6926]

The man is a true legend.

[@jamesward6102]

He can absolutely still hit the high notes

[@29macvneil29]

This is 100x better than the album version

[@pauzer922]

All musicians should appreciate this!

[@MBheli621]

So glad this got to be recorded. That voice was one in a million then. Not saying its not now but we know he cant hit those highs as well these days. Coming from someone obsessed with Coheed.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

+Mike Barnett yeah =/ It still disappoints me when he doesn't belt on key parts.

[@bebinewk]

Still gotta respect the man, he still can hit pretty high and maintain balance, he has really earned the respect he holds. so yes I agree with you

[@omgbuffy2276]

Why not? I haven't kept up with them as much as I did. Love you Claudio!

[@ladonnawelborn4933]

You do kno the music goes with the comics.. It started off as a little boy so his voice was high pitched and with each album it got lower cos the little boy grew older. I love this band.. lol

[@Oh_its_Mike]

Ladonna Welborn Thats just an association you've put together in hindsight. When youre younger your vocal chords and lungs aren't as worn out. If you have a source of him saying that then youre right but I don't think so.

[@Hueybro]

Still watching this in 2019 🙌❤️

[@ryanhersey6289]

Brilliant.

[@CupofJoe_93]

American here in 2019. Glad to be able to witness this masterpiece on repeat.

[@jsal84]

This was the first Coheed song I ever heard back when In Keeping Secrets dropped. I was blown away and instantly became a life long fan complete with a Coheed tattoo. Absolutely brilliant performance and band.

[@garko320]

still to this day this performance blows my mind

[@drewnafus7360]

My goodness, such talent!

[@dingo4229]

great fucking song. so many memories watching this DVD

[@RobertPodosek]

this is so fucking incredible we all love every second of it

[@robertlanglois7523]

Absolute energy. Claudio was actually shy in person but still a fantastic person

[@communistdaughter2861]

I think this is the first video to ever actually give me goosebumps

[@DamelynRamdock]

How lovely 🫴🔯😍💰

[@ChaseFowler-v2d]

Literally best live set I've ever heard. The whole set is constantly on repeat. Amazing!

[@FishBerry90]

I'm proud to say, from playing bass in a couple punk bands back in the day, this was my first acoustic song learned. I still know it by heart 11 years later. 😊

[@tommywieland3003]

Where’s you pick up how to play it? Tabs or KZbin?

[@FishBerry90]

@@tommywieland3003 tabs. Like 9 or 10 years ago.

[@duckduckpajamas3305]

2020 still rockin

[@andrewtucker2782]

I love how there's not a thousand phones out taking videos and pictures.

[@bryanfrye8770]

wasnt it in 03?

[@MajesticSkywhale]

yes, back in the days people still enjoyed music in the moment

[@uthman1114]

people still do, but they also like to have something more to remember the show by

[@richpowell7940]

I agree. Just something about a crowd of people standing taking in the moment instead of uploading to Snapchat and enjoying this special performance. This whole show is a time capsule and there's no going back. Younger folks, take note

[@supergoomba926]

@@richpowell7940 Are we not allowed to keep memories in our minds? You really think phones on the embodiment of the devil, don't you? Who are you to judge them? The payed to be there. They got up and went to see an artist they loved. Just because they want to hold the memories by recording it, then why should that matter?

[@jester14723]

Incredible. Awe inspiring.

[@lorinacautivar5599]

The strums woooh!

[@dukekent5393]

Take me back

[@ericswearingenmusic9967]

I want to see them bring this one back with the band entering on the second chorus

[@3lli398]

I would've been losing my mind. What an absolute treasure!

[@solaries3]

This is probably my favorite song/performance ever.

[@Orchie]

I'm very diverse in my music but this will forever stay in my top 3 for Favorite Songs of All Time. Pure mastery ❤️

[@scottmcfarland5830]

Insane octave playing, very difficult to sound that effect from an acoustic guitar, like squeezing juice from a pine tree 5:57

[@bradlikeme]

i saw them in houston in 04 and the bus broke down and claudio had to play the whole set acoustic. thrusday, thrice, coheed opened

[@Hawke213X]

Dude. that is amazing he did that

[@mgonzalez8728]

The advantage of being a talented musician who can actually play instruments. If that happened to Nicky Minaj she would be screwed 😁😂😂😂

[@Brainbean]

Even years later this is one of the very best live renditions of a Coheed song and the bar is obviously super high.

[@Itsfreakincold11]

I hope they this at tomorrow's concert! Can't freaking wait!!!!

[@Brayden2good]

Easily one of the best songs in my opinion so top 10

[@ryanbanion1180]

Amazing song claudio, almost may 2019

[@Almadabes]

Probably my favorite performance by Claudio hands down. I stop by and watch this vid whenever the studio version of L&TG comes up on shuffle.

[@rachelcruser6122]

I just love the progression of this song, so powerful. Holding onto the hope of a 2021 live show! 👀

[@mazeful6345]

The blood. My 9 year old daughter is named Amory. Grew up with the Heed. My friends passed around a copy of sstb like it was crack back in junior high.

[@collidingwithmars]

Make this available in America dammit this is my favorite song.

[@mgabruha]

Pure Talent. Respect Claudio.

[@cinematicsterling6897]

Pray for us all

[@septicore9104]

One of the best coheed songs - we will see you in Miami soon!