Sufjan Stevens - Chicago (Live in Manchester)

2015-08-31, Manchester Apollo, Manchester, UK
Video: Canon SX210 IS
Audio: Audio: CA-11 (Cards), STC-9000, Zoom H1

[@broadpath]

The respect of the audience always stands out at a Sufjan concert in the silence while he plays and speaks. It’s beautiful.

[@bitchoflivingblah]

It's one like to sufjan and always one like for the audience.

[@alexthorley9773]

i was there man. that "true story" bit will stay with me forever

[@BethElsie]

The second he started playing I died, true story

[@iidevilsspawnii6506]

Rest is peace

[@hambonefakenamington69]

@@iidevilsspawnii6506 rest is indeed peace

[@oliverram3243]

Cavailer!

[@Buffaloreplaced]

Growing up in Illinois (and even a city he dedicated a song too shout out Prairie Fire That Wanders About), Sufjan looks like that midwestern uncle who only shows up to holidays every other year because he’s usually busy deer and/or duck hunting. But then he starts singing and you’re like 🥺🥺 you’re not a midwestern uncle who hunts every weekend and drinks bud light by the case you’re the love of my life (aside from my husband of course)

[@beanacomputer]

Sufjan talking: deep-voiced stand-up comic Sufjan singing: WE ARE NOT WORTHY

[@aciacci1]

"Prince is God, right? There's purple lights in heaven." Beautiful.

[@ohioooo566]

Prince is god! Sufjan is close behind, still so far, but close

[@Sabin18946]

Purple rain came from the 1970’s song Ventura Highway

[@diosdadoaquino3240]

I fell in love again All things go, all things go Drove to Chicago All things know, all things know We sold our clothes to the state I don't mind, I don't mind I made a lot of mistakes In my mind, in my mind You came to take us All things go, all things go To recreate us All things grow, all things grow We had our mindset All things know, all things know You had to find it All things go, all things go I drove to New York In a van, with my friend We slept in parking lots I don't mind, I don't mind I was in love with the place In my mind, in my mind I made a lot of mistakes In my mind, in my mind You came to take us All things go, all things go To recreate us All things grow, all things grow We had our mindset All things know, all things know You had to find it All things go, all things go If I was crying In the van, with my friend It was for freedom From myself and from the land I made a lot of mistakes I made a lot of mistakes I made a lot of mistakes I made a lot of mistakes You came to take us All things go, all things go To recreate us All things grow, all things grow We had our mindset All things know, all things know You had to find it All things go, all things go You came to take us All things go, all things go To recreate us All things grow, all things grow We had our mindset (I made a lot of mistakes) All things know, all things know (I made a lot of mistakes) You had to find it (I made a lot of mistakes) All things go, all things go (I made a lot of mistakes

[@similarsherbert]

How is his voice the voice of an angel even when he has a cold. So blessed to have heard him in this life

[@aysema7339]

2:32 what the hell how did he even go back to his angelic voice lol

[@yinnii1]

God damn it, there's just not a bad version of this. Genius

[@slayerd357]

That guitar breakdown is heavenly. This is freaking devine.

[@prakhar1623]

"true story"😭💙💚💓

[@ayushagarwal1342]

What's this?

[@prakhar1623]

@@ayushagarwal1342 2:32

[@ayushagarwal1342]

Oh, thanks.

[@bern6521]

This is clearly an angel come to earth, pay close attention to him, he is shockingly and uncannily beautiful and musically gifted

[@YesItsMeGuys68]

His music reminds me of fallen rose petals ... ephemeral .. haunting .. sweet . Fragile and exposed

[@tpgear321]

Only got invested in his music 2 years ago, a shame I wasn't able to see him in Manchester, who knows if he'll tour again :(

[@chriszirpoli9285]

Saw Sufjan at Boston Calling a few years ago… this song and his set was stunning. Never heard him before that - it made the show and I’m since a huge fan.

[@ardit18il24]

One of the most magnificient , magical ,rejuvenating ,evergreen pieces of music ever .....coming from the genius mind of a divinely gifted artist ...quintessentially capturing the whole spectrum of the most humane emotions and encompassing them in this immersive art to youthfully eternalize the human soul .....forever:)

[@SpaceTravel1776]

Woah woah woah. It's a good song, but, most magnificent and evergreen pieces of music ever? I mean, I just slow down there. Pull up on those reins a bit.

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

I agree ardit. Perennial even!

[@itmightbe]

I love this song too but you’re kind of meatriding right now

[@clurgee4923]

though i do love the powerful chorus of the original song, i think i love this version much better. it’s so peaceful, steven’s strumming is so calm and beautiful, and the woman’s vocals reminds me of the strings from Bittersweet Symphony

[@Grantborland]

such a beautiful version of this song. I feel like this might be the version you'd hear if it was released on carrie and Lowell. phenomenal

[@paolabrown]

I fell in love with Sufjan Stevens!

[@Quzga]

Me too..

[@stevemelling9438]

Such a beautiful song. MCR: One Love

[@giordanomarcosarticaselli5561]

He is so handsome, and his voice oh my godness im melting, I'M IN HEAVEN

[@suebasko3865]

excellent

[@hely5104]

He has such a gentle speaking voice, too. I loved this so much.

[@nbedwards8956]

Absolutely beautiful. I love this stripped down version. It just flows through me like a sweet memory. Truly special.

[@forestrot666]

Still,after almost 2 decades,I have not seen such art live. All I want in my life,music wise,is to Sufjan live.

[@addhomeschoolers]

How could anyone not love this man?

[@drewbocop]

I love how the most watched section of this video is the entire song

[@horse5407]

Wow. Really deep man.

[@drewbocop]

@@horse5407 What

[@hfcrod]

beautiful beautiful beautiful

[@striper37]

That was heavy ❤

[@gbolahanidowu9961]

Oh the Lady made the song more beautiful with her harmony

[@timox707]

This is very precious I cried .. I really wish i was there

[@Kate1Chopin]

I have only just come across him. How wonderful! Paul Simon echoes for sure. Special.

[@egarza2124]

What a beautiful version

[@mubarackl5569]

I love watching him sing...beautiful

[@timkemp9673]

Heard a cover of this by The Staves... That was beautiful... This is hauntingly so.

[@user-hn2gr1pw2s]

I almost cried. this saves my day!

[@MrMoonlightmile]

This man is up there with Prince and that he a knowledges him makes my heart grow bigger 💜💜💜

[@nickdesmond13]

He reminds me so much of Paul Simon

[@richardmarshall6751]

I heard that, too. Pass the torch.

[@justinjang8161]

Here from the Politician, awesome show and it helped me find this beautiful song

[@keysersoze6854]

What a great version :)

[@jessa1656]

Sufjan why are you so beautiful... in every f*%#ing way. 😭

[@gabigabisrivalho2003]

I absolutely love this

[@MakeYourOwnDamnMusic]

this is brilliant

[@varduhi81]

Thanks for posting this

[@neilmclanaghan4980]

Beautiful ❤️

[@jeexbit]

goosebumps....

[@jamesfruin3441]

Keep the dream alive.

[@aysema7339]

hes great in live too for gods sake

[@adamboof6769]

He’s so fucking wise. Emotionally too.

[@antoinek1292]

a part la casquette, c'est beau, c'est parfait.

[@rlc7895]

la casquette est top mon gars

[@ddoyle3856]

genius

[@anthonywallace3830]

Thanks for sharing this

[@genetahiyang9090]

😍

[@SarahLJP]

0:15 This was filmed a few months before Prince died. Pretty prescient of him.

[@yellohcards]

Prince died April 2016, so this was a bit more than a few months before he passed.

[@EmmanuelDato]

OMG! This is The Staves version. Wow!!!!

[@carlosmelendez4095]

quisiera conocer a alguien que le guste esta cansion

[@stuartgiles9541]

Sufjan does acoustic Chameleons. Perfect.

[@mutlib12]

Whos here after watching The Politician

[@radiantsun]

Knew him way before The Politician. I'm glad he's getting exposure! He deserves all the love.

[@adrianbonnet.674]

:/

[@adrianbonnet.674]

nymersic Exactly

[@muratk7695]

you.

[@roxyfoxyyy7]

Kai Chiba exactly. I loved him since 2006 from hearing Chicago on Little Miss Sunshine. So glad he’s getting the recognition he deserves

[@Daniel-eh1qp]

This song should get re recorded.. acoustic only.

[@stelluu8819]

There are acoustic versions of this song released on Sufjan's album "The Avalanche"'. Check it out.

[@thecomfortisnow]

Is this how Ángels sing?

[@hubertcross1133]

oh my college years

[@Onche518]

The fucking slide guitar man

[@XXXSENSATION]

:)

[@ivensjacques1538]

The politician bring here to discover you.

[@meadbook999]

We sold our clothes to the state

[@Matt-vo1ge]

Shout out to Robert Sapolsky on the organ back there. You'll either get that or you won't.

[@michaelgreene4816]

Explain.

[@Matt-vo1ge]

@michaelgreene4816 there's a neurobiologist called Robert Sapolsky, great guy, and he looks like him.

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

Jesus made you!

[@aminhajornadagamer]

The politician Netflix Join Now

[@thebox4673]

He sounds like my uncle lmao

[@rlc7895]

k .

[@kmcgowan725]

Coldplay.. clocks anyone? Still a great song though

[@scottrauth8219]

Not a great singer but amazing song writer. Love his music

[@rebeccacala4572]

Saint Motel covered this at their concert last month it was way better than the original sorry not sorry 😅

[@swedenbill]

E-string out of tune

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Disappointing

[@btf956]

?

[@yoavsnake]

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