Silversun Pickups - "The Royal We" live on AOL

[@zheadley1]

The most underrated band of all time.

[@bunt1691]

Yup. They don't get it

[@LeeTerjesen]

True. Fuck the rest. Please more

[@blakenorman504]

Agreed

[@taliertagreen7264]

Totally agree!

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

I love when Brian kicks his voice into overdrive. It's soothing and then WHAM! You can't help but feel lifted by it. Makes me want to punch holes in timespace.

[@Throbtometrist]

GreetTheSacredCow dude has some pipes for sure!

[@derekthompson4993]

+GreetTheSacredCow lmao!!

[@BrendanH117]

Seriously. His ability to do so makes him my favorite vocalist.

[@lyndseyld2987]

I love him so much

[@Hyperchicken]

When I'm 40 years old, I will look back on this album as the record that defined my college years. In the midst of a lot of label-produced bands, dance pop, and more-than-enough rock bands that are afraid to get noisy, these guys created a masterpiece of an album.

[@questnreality1763]

Are you 40 now, and still feel the same?

[@Hyperchicken]

@@questnreality1763 I am 31 now, and I still feel the same.

[@questnreality1763]

@@Hyperchicken love it.

[@dannywright8753]

52 now and jamming to it with the volume maxed out - no looking back!

[@bunt1691]

I'm 49 still here

[@kidloki612]

The sound quality on this is amazing Who ever the sound tech was is a freaking god.

[@AgentHorizon]

I can't believe this is coming up on 10 years.. man, I'm getting old.

[@ewanwickward8587]

@@gregorydeimel1876 Yeah, Getting Old alright ;)

[@GreetTheSacredCow]

Me too brother. Still sounds fresh though!

[@johnathanutahzio8474]

After learning this song on guitar I have a new respect for how difficult out it is even without trying to sing. Nuts good.

[@Skypup2]

And not to mention all the effect pedals he’s constantly hitting to change effects! Seriously an underrated musician

[@xlr-mf8zh]

This band is so good live! Have seen them 7 times. They do not disappoint.

[@jonathonloflin5281]

xlr8944 that’s the truth! They are, and, they don’t! I will never miss a chance to see them. Amazing musicians!

[@garnerchenault9096]

I am so insanely jealous of you

[@jorgearcecofre8024]

Lucky bastard

[@ethan043]

I just saw them for the first time a couple weeks ago and they were amazing. Could not believe how good they sounded live. Definitely going back every time they come back.

[@thedogoffaleash]

This is possibly the best live performance I've ever seen.

[@RocKChick616]

His voice is legendary. I love the intensity of the song, especially toward the end.

[@625elpedro]

See, this is where I don't understand music. This song is perfect. Perfect. Yet I never even hear it on the radio? I dunno man. Shits crazy.

[@jamisonlamkin5576]

Peter Ferreira agree wholeheartedly

[@acm1350]

Peter- you shouldn't depend on the radio to hear great music. Problem solved.

[@jimvanderschaaf7762]

Peter, you say that like not hearing it on the radio is a bad thing...?

[@PiglipsMaximus]

The radio is for absolute nonsense I end up hating radio songs since 5 different stations play it 500 times a day.

[@psychologicallyspeaking]

ha! you're listening to the wrong radio station! but yeah , they deserve better.

[@steadymill6747]

“When it’s all over and u open your eyes to see the world turned on it’s side. You’ll be by a note on the floor signed” One of favorite songs ever

[@bloopaexpress]

whole band is friggin awesome. cant believe this is live. great quality

[@gordoncomstock3006]

It is probably my favorite live performance of a song of all time

[@eonisee]

I love the urgency this song evokes! SSPUs will always be my fav!

[@Tom-kl7qs]

Listening to this in 2024. The nostolgia!

[@kevindrums1]

Don’t know why but the song brings me to tears

[@lyndseyld2987]

I saw them live for the first time a few weeks ago. Have been a fan for at LEAST 15 years. It was an experience all it's own. They are all so freaking talented.

[@joshtsitouris6098]

i read somewhere that silversun was trying to be like smashing pumpkins, these guys blow the pumpkins away. just my opinion.

[@GOLDENEYE-sd8mc]

No. The pumpkins were amazing for their time. Silver sun has the same feel but different. Both are great!!

[@tonymartin4539]

Perfectly

[@ryoichiwatanabe648]

Crossbreed between smashing pumpkins and placebo

[@robertperkins7767]

@@ryoichiwatanabe648perfect analogy, sugoi ne.

[@ryoichiwatanabe648]

@@robertperkins7767 tottemo tottemo sugoiiii!!!! 🤟🤟🤟

[@evanberry2682]

Man this is the hardest version I've heard yet... awesome!!

[@seve2u]

A gritty, gutteral, inspired and intense performance from a band well worthy of receiving its first Grammy.

[@eliwamo]

I've heard them play this live twice now, and every time they play that first note with "we", it runs a shiver up my spine :)

[@ThelastDJ1976]

That's when we fell in Love but not the first time.

[@starrfawkes3303]

This song is just absolutely fucking perfect. My mind has been blown and reconstructed for the 36th time before the half way mark even starts.

[@emmanuelzepeda883]

damn this song is amazing wish i could go to one of their concerts!

[@Nate9-9]

This song speaks for itself, and for what I think about it with the last line in the lyrics "Love the Royal We"

[@DcrispJ]

I cannot believe it has been 14 years since this song came out. Even today when that breakdown comes in, it gives me chills. Such a good song☺

[@HaveFunAtTheMall]

Favorite band of ALL time... I can't believe how amazing these guys and gal are! When they come to San Diego again I can't wait to hear how neck of the woods will sound in concert. I'm obsessed and they are all I listen to. They nailed it when I think what music should sound like. I love how they just go at with so much emotion and the drummer just goes crazy. Unique and amazing.

[@soul-candy-music]

Seeing SP for the 1st time in a couple of weeks. Wishing so badly for them to play this song - easily my favorite off of this album.

[@nakedxxxlunch]

Damn amazing voice...totally unique. Great things coming from this band for sure. So many of their songs are already brilliant.

[@dmunsha]

really unique band, great to see live. its nice to see bands with character and style

[@Rick8231]

I am with you. These guys and girl have the most unique and best sound I have ever heard. Not since the deadboys and violent femmes in the 70s have I heard anything this unique. SSPU is so much better than everybody else. SSPU are truly masters of their craft.

[@ethan043]

10 years later and this comment still holds up.

[@Rick8231]

@@ethan043 Yep, couldn't agree more.

[@ethan043]

@Rick8231 have you listened to physical thrills? I thought it was great, it gives the old SSPU albums a run for their money.

[@Rick8231]

@@ethan043 I will check it out. Thank you for chiming in.

[@urmother137]

I love this song, before anything I do that consists of me on a team. I think of this song, we as a team are Royal, and we are capable of overcoming ANY obstacle that comes in our way. The Royal We.

[@toulad5317]

Music can help you breathe. This music does x

[@TravelerVolkriin]

Silversun is amazing. Do you like The Shins?

[@jonathonloflin5281]

For a heart attack!? I mean that as a compliment. I love music that has legit rhythm, music that moves you!

[@izzyescandon4300]

Remember watching this on my dads computer 2011, Still watching this video in 2024

[@tatocv]

una de mis temas favoritos great please come to Lima Peru

[@jasonmorecroft7764]

Wicked band and what a great song!

[@DianaISleep]

this song is SOO crazy good....especially towards the end, i get goosebumps...amazing

[@gabrielramos7990]

that guitar solo brings me to another world.

[@enorbet2]

Sorry. There is no guitar solo. It's the keyboard player and yeah it's pretty sweet..

[@jasonpeters9716]

Summer of 07...all i listened to was Silversun Pickups album. Tp5 album of 21st Century

[@EternalBlissBaby]

This performance is mesmerizing.

[@4waySaline]

Wow. Like this more than the studio version.

[@SwiftNightRunner]

... They are amazing live... God, that just blew me away...

[@joeyjokester]

seeing them on the 31st.... 2nd time this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! chris, joe, nikki, brian, keep rocking guys! you are totally amazing!

[@KingsInCages]

Their drummer is so good but his setup is freaking me out haha :)

[@revolutionday1]

Gegi Diepold .....right?!

[@bunt1691]

Gegi Diepold High hat destroyer lol

[@veerchasm1]

I always thought Christopher and the guy from Battles should have a "Cymbal-Off"😆

[@Gooseeggedd]

Saw them in Vancouver, just 😍

[@onsomeoneelsesdream]

one of my favorite hooks of all time

[@zombieq16]

ya, swoon is an amazing album, they're quickly becoming one of my favorite bands!

[@cfppf216]

I really love this performance. Absolutely fantastic live band which is a sign of any really good band.

[@arnelg67]

Bravo! Bravo!! Silversun Pickups saw u live for the first time in Bklyn!!!! Must say it will definitely not be my last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@schmidtier]

It's good to be here with you Brian, at the end of all things.

[@neilvn]

This band is so incredibly tight! There is an unusual magic in how these band members lock together when playing.

[@tylerkeller8869]

I am glad they are not to overly "pop/mainstream " Silversun Pickups are super talented, but not so mainstream that I am sick of hearing about them. Thanks Brian, I love your music!

[@Epileptick0]

How the hell can a human mind produce that level of emotion bliss to literally bring tears to my eyes with a rock song? Tell me please.

[@Naruto4tailed]

excellent first time i heard them and their awesome

[@alandpal79]

God damn awesome. I'm loving these guys so much right now!

[@JaidousDeVine]

A-May-Za-Zing! Fricking love this song i wanna do a cover so bad SilverSun! Much love you guys are great musicians I really love the voice

[@janderkin]

Oh fuck. I love Nikki's bass strap, she's such a bad-ass.

[@JEUSALE]

Great Song ... Full power ... The changes are very well ...

[@thedukelives24]

One of the better songs I have heard in awhile. My favorite on the album. This is a great live recording.

[@jasonpeters9716]

Seeing Pickups for first time since Paddys Day 2010. Nxt Month..Apr 24, 2024. All in Kansas City!

[@renatosarabia9574]

Baby boo is doing her thing on the bass !! And doing background! Wow

[@pencilproduction]

kissing families is my favorite..little lovers so polite is awesome..its nice to know you work alone is pretty epic..ill stop now before i ramble

[@InTheFieldScottBrowne]

I just saw them live in Hartford....10/20/09....They are simply amazing!!!!!

[@reztc09]

cant wait till they come to LA i'll be in front singing every song .EXTRA HIGH CRASH CYMBALS = AWESOMENESS!!!

[@ginacastner9033]

My favorite band, they are incredible in concert!

[@camsees]

3:39....gets me everytime

[@Redbravo001]

Camille-Mary Sharp OH, YES! Me too!

[@joshvargas6239]

Every single time

[@onenonerone]

Holy SHIT that jammed!!! It's a freakin' pity no one was there to cheer them after that performance! I'm giving them a standing O right now!

[@TheJboogie324]

Chills. Just straight chills they are amazing

[@REFoUoG]

omg. tears. greatness.

[@sarukiyis]

WOnderful! Georgeous! Me encantaaa!

[@Oh_its_Mike]

What a talent these guys are man. SHEEEESH

[@mattsmith6126]

I have no words for how incredible the sound quality is.

[@PhoeFireaga]

Hha. Love this band!! everysong is fantastic!

[@alexb6713]

Much love from Chicago

[@eduardoberg]

absolutely amazing!! big fan since their first album!!

[@charmedjoh]

i love their drummer, i was mesmorised by him when i saw them in concert lol :) they're all awesome

[@step2191]

i love you nikki! best band of 2009 to see live. SSPU

[@JaidousDeVine]

FRICKING AMAZING I DIG SILVERSUN PICKUPS!!

[@zerosoma33]

AOL performances always sound so good. They're mixed so wonderfully, they sound like a studio session.

[@stewardo]

@leprekan987 Thanks, I also heard from a friend that he could have been in a drum core (purely the snare drum) and is used to having his arms parallel

[@ruck27]

might be the song of the decade

[@xbriskx]

What an amazing intro.

[@deadwinglullaby]

It's great, but it's actually the outro to the title track, "There's No Secrets This Year". On the album, that track leads seamlessly into this one.

[@Lee2436]

awsome song

[@Myztery75]

well....I got chills from that.

[@berserktripon]

the first time i saw "smells like teen spirit," right as the video was released on mtv, in my parents' basement, 30 years ago, i said to myself "holy s--t what was that"? i had the same reaction the first time i heard this song.

[@konradamusic]

Beautiful words. Couldn't agree more.

[@piscea0229]

Silversun pickups is such an awesome band!!

[@remembermorrison]

What an amazing performance! SSPU never disappoints!

[@ronnydee34]

this is one of the funnest songs to play in a band.

[@zendog1971]

Good insight. I AM 40 and my college years are defined by Nevermind. Strange the similarities - Now SSP is defining my 40s :)

[@JaidousDeVine]

Beautiful frickin song man i wanna do a cover so bad

[@taliertagreen7264]

Amazing band❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@HoUsEoFlAsTwOrDs]

Best song on Swoon. Hands Down. Amazing band.

[@bladerunner1b]

A lot of good bands got buried after midnight on MTV2 /Subterranean back in the Aughts that never got mainstream airplay. It's still happening now on YT, Bandcamp etc. Good music isn't dead it's just hard to find.

[@PaulOBONOforPrez]

Crazy tempo changes!! My favorite song from them.

[@blakenorman504]

I challenge any one to find a tighter band right now, and i just heard Empty Nest 2 days ago and it is amazing and beautiful and makes me cry like a baby

[@ApotheosiZ]

@snowriderj - It sounds like delay & chorus (with a little bit of overdrive), it looks like a boss dd6 or dd7 (or maybe both) for delay don't know what type of pedal he is using for chorus or overdrive though.

[@RajHK8]

This song is a fucking epic masterpiece on a legendary album.

[@toomasio]

Saw these guys live with MUSE. I was amazed at how great they were. See them it its well worth it.

[@nirvanarugby]

desperatley want 2 c these guys live

[@wacquemacaque2403]

Rest In Peace dad. This is for you