The Killers - Human - Live with Orchestra & Choir

This is a live recording of The Killers' "Human" by the Cinematic Pop Orchestra and Choir. Featuring Spencer Jones. This cover includes 100-person orchestra/choir and a magnificent new arrangement.
The Killers are one of our favorite bands of all time and they influenced us musically quite a bit over the last decade. We really love (what we interpret) as the deeper meaning in the lyrics of Human. This song was right at the top of our list of songs to cover when we started this project.
We hope this version resonates with you like the original resonates with us.
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Credits
Soloist: Spencer Jones
Conductor/Arranger: Rob Gardner
Cinematic Pop Choir and Orchestra
Visit www.cinematicpop.com/about for full musician credits and to learn more about this project.
Original Song: The Killers. ( View the original "Human" video here: • The Killers - Human (O... )
Recorded live at the Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ, June 9, 2015 by Richard Talbot.
Filmed by Cameron Trejo Films.

[@harrychristie5392]

Please listen to this with decent headphones ,the orchestra,the arrangement, the choir and the lead vocal are fabulous, tears in my eyes it’s so beautiful

[@martinstone6654]

completely correct - amazing in every way x

[@k2thepeak]

Such an important pop song. I never realized it before. What an great lyric?

[@jocky2]

Hear Hear!

[@mareegeorge8641]

One of my favourite songs. That was amazing ❤

[@lfcf]

Best comment... ever!

[@TGX999]

The orchestra is phenomenal

[@cdbtheclaw]

The person behind these arrangements does such an awesome job I can't even explain!

[@mindorlin]

Agree, can it be even better? Hardly.

[@CinematicPop]

Watch and listen to our latest song "Human" by The Killers. The Killers are one of our favorite bands of all time and they influenced us musically quite a bit over the last decade. "Human" is a catchy song, for sure, but the underlying meaning and lyrics are particularly powerful for us. The combination of a great song with powerful lyrics made this a "must-cover" song for us. We hope this version resonates with you! Thanks for your support and for spreading the word about this project.

[@jimbenson4139]

As normal, I started watching cynically, when the orchestra and choir kicked in, chills up and down my spine. Excellent!

[@artistcarolyngrace1711]

Me too chicken skin☺️

[@AliAli-zo8ch]

This is gorgeous but I would love to hear Brandon sing it with this orchestra, absolutely outstanding ❤

[@nuclearcasserole]

this entire orchestra was wonderful, welcome to the effects of evolution, this was beautiful!

[@SkippyGustilo]

I DO NOT know why I have just discovered this on KZbin on 2019. AMAZING... I felt like crying midway to the end. I really didn't expect much of it after reading the title and thumbnail. SO GLAD the Algorithm brought me here ❤️

[@sipyoanjo7003]

Jesus Christ! Amen to this rendition 🥰🎉😇 This is my favorite Killers song. And the vocalist's raspy voice, took it to heavenly proportions!

[@jennypennypocket]

Truly an ensemble, designed out of love.

[@tboorer]

I knew I would love this before even listening because every project that uses the cinematic orchestra is an absolute classic …stunning orchestra, arrangements, production …

[@tookitogo]

This is one of my absolute favorite songs, and this is the first cover that really, truly does it justice!

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Wow, I just never expected this, but just made my day!! I love 'The Killers' & 'Human'. But this was certainly different, brilliant!!!

[@jenjipowa5154]

this song played a big part in my life and it's just good to hear it again

[@andrewbalkaran1087]

Absolutely beautiful. Please keep making more music. 😁

[@trehutchinson2862]

Why am I just now hearing such beauty, this belongs in a museum for this masterpiece. If I was there my applaud would be so loud so hard that my hands would be red and hurting.

[@LarissaAlves-mx6os]

I did my best to notice When the call came down the line Up to the platform of surrender I was brought but I was kind And sometimes I get nervous When I see an open door Close your eyes Clear your heart... Cut the cord Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer Are we human? Or are we dancer? Pay my respects to grace and virtue Send my condolences to good Give my regards to soul and romance, They always did the best they could And so long to devotion You taught me everything I know Wave goodbye Wish me well.. You've gotta let me go Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer Are we human? Or are we dancer? Will your system be alright When you dream of home tonight? There is no message we're receiving Let me know is your heart still beating Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer You've gotta let me know Are we human? Or are we dancer? My sign is vital My hands are cold And I'm on my knees Looking for the answer Are we human Or are we dancer? Are we human? Or are we dancer? Are we human Or are we dancer?

[@danieburger5290]

Everybody's entitled to their own opinion but I personally can't understand people's gripes with the vocalist. I love Spencer Jones's contribution to this amazing effort; not only his clear, clean vocal quality but the earnest and endearing dedication he brings to the performance. All in all an extremely worthwhile project which I will enthusiastically follow. ( i.e. If it still exists ?)

[@DavisFam259]

I love this song so much and to hear it in this format takes it to a whole other level for me. I LOVE seeing the musicians give it their all- specifically the soloist and the cellist who is jamming throughout the whole thing (1:50, 3:05). Makes me want to see this performance live!!!

[@tookitogo]

+Emily Davis Having dated a pop cellist for a couple of years, I can tell you that pop musicians using classical instruments often is magical. The reservedness of classical orchestras disappears, and the emotion really comes out.

[@jophur]

Beautiful! I'm so in love with Cinematic Pop music

[@andycohen3365]

The background music is so dramatic and enthusiastic and it’s perfect

[@eekinelsa]

that cellist is really in to his music! good to see dedication at that level :)

[@nnnashed]

Oh My God, Priceless Performance 😮❤️ Enchanting to the soul...

[@geraldbrown640]

This is an excellent rendition of a great song, well done.

[@mman74]

I cannot get enough of these guys! Make more music!!!!

[@peejay4606]

I'm still crying .. beautiful job guys❤

[@incredelman11]

SO OBSESSED WITH THIS

[@gabifain]

Beautiful orchestra!!!!!!!!!Heaven on earth

[@chandrachristanto580]

you guys are awesome, and the singer sounds like disney prince/princess. keep going guys, we wait your next music

[@kelvinsalonga8567]

Its so beautiful i cried..

[@doriscanham6929]

absolutely incredible

[@claudiamorales2215]

I love, love this song by The Killers, amazing job!

[@chasegubler5629]

This is awesome! A very catchy tune.

[@englishsilviol6679]

Such sublime simpliticy brought me to tears

[@alisonking4742]

This is incredible !!! Beautiful synchronisation between Spencer and the amazing orchestra ...heaven sent this piece of music 🙏💯💯💯💯🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@tiaalfonso4597]

Absolutely LOVE this!!! Great voice great arrangement!

[@mouthofthesouth71]

I absolutely love it!! One of my favourite songs ever, & I love tge orchestra

[@michaelclarke549]

...absolutely amazing, guys...

[@johnrose2348]

I love everything about this song, but especially the violins.... so beautiful... and of course I love Spencers voice.. I never get tired of listening to it....

[@rthart52]

I agree With you 😊

[@davidmather6900]

What a fabulous arrangement of a modern classic. Its fantastic to give it a new life with a different slant with the orchestra ... Wonderful

[@leecie]

Another awesome cover! I liked the moments when Spencer sang with "grit and spirit." I'd love to hear Spencer totally give into the passion he has within. Good job.

[@chadwi12]

Well said!! Couple of times I got chills when he really brought it!!!

[@stephaniealger1347]

Love the orchestration!

[@ivandinatawijaya4130]

This is the first time i've seen such magnificent piece

[@letgo22hrs]

This must be so special for the performers(as a non talent performer ;) to have all those talented artist, the energy, the power, the harmony. It’s not everyday you get 100+people together. I can only imagine the sensation they must feel.

[@cherrylvernon9900]

Buying this on iTunes right now. I love love all the Cinematic Pop songs on my playlist. My teenagers listen to them constantly too. These songs are catchy like a pop song, but with so much more power and depth. The background orchestration of these songs enrich my soul while I listen, like this is how music is suppose to sound! Seriously can't say enough about how much I love the quality of this music. So different than anything else out there.

[@cherrylvernon9900]

Cherryl Vernon Aaaah! Just tried to buy this on iTunes and its not there yet?! Hoping its getting added!

[@cyclopselephant]

This is my favorite cover so far. I can't stop listening!! I hope there are concerts soon. Keep up the great work.

[@qwertyasdf4984]

Damn, with something this high quality, I would expect the views to be at least 10 times the current one! 140,413.

[@adamgettings2557]

Now 674k, still should be more. They are on AGT so that may boost them.

[@lukasvonsik2356]

Almost getting there!

[@Orlando17817]

just to give you update: 1.4m now

[@jacobwood82]

Very nice. The piece sweeps through the measures and chord progressions nicely, and I like the flute recreating the original song's guitar riffs.

[@JoeLupariello]

I'm obsessed with this. LOVE! +Cinematic Pop Thank you for posting.

[@meintheqc]

Chills!!! Loved it.

[@jaybbuxton4429]

We have to have more of these, real talented orchestra musicians to make amazing music in app-solute harmony. If not we will lose them to electronics.

[@holbeckmax]

Love The Killers and love this version

[@rafaellanogueira5170]

OMG!! Como é que eu só descobri essa preciosidade agora??? The Killers + Orchestra= love

[@davidsousa3017]

How beautiful it touches the soul ❤👏👏👏

[@deborahdennehy9937]

Wow, what a surprise! I thought The Killers were coming on, daft me. But I must say I loved the singer, orchestra & choir, sensational. xx

[@kasandracortes3268]

Me encanta esta canción!! 😍 Y escucharla con orquesta me pone piel de gallina!!

[@irwinfan99]

Would love to heard Brandon flowers original vocals over the orchestration

[@abruptpegasus]

While I appreciate where you're coming from, I think sometimes when you have the original artist, or even someone who sounds a bit to close to the original artist, doing completely different arrangements of their own work, it comes off almost like some sort of reverse karaoke and detracts from the composition as a whole.

[@PGuthrieLee]

I agree Jamaal but I do appreciate Ken's alternate take. I have fallen in love with this song, both the original and this version. Wow!!!!!!!!!!

[@troyarmstrong434]

@@abruptpegasus wrong.

[@tuberobotto]

From a musical standpoint and in my opinion, this arrangement is all wrong. Even if let's say they want a different take on the song, this arrangement practically deviated from the song's original concept. It's like asking for Japanese ramen but the chef instead prepared an Italian pasta "that looks" like a ramen. Is it still ramen? Of course not. In fact it's more like a concept of what the chef wanted for himself rather than simply enhancing or elaborating on the original concept of what is Japanese Ramen. We might both agree or disagree that what the chef made is delicious but I think it is beyond question that you can no longer call it ramen. That's the problem with most of these "remakes/re-arrangements with Orchestra", they lose the essence and the substance with which the original composers wrote them and the songs turn into nothing but elevator/grocery music. I think that is hardly flattering to any composer. Furthermore, the orchestration is quite mediocre/lackluster in preserving the substance and energy of the song, so even if they let the original singer sing in this, it would still have come out vapid due to the reasons I pointed out. BTW, the flute patterns in the opening are just simply off. They don't even simulate in any way the chords of the original version. Make no mistake, I love orchestral remakes (such as those of The Police, The Beatles, etc.. though some may be found wanting) but it has to be done along the lines of ingenuity and creativeness without becoming disingenuous or unaffiliated to the subject song.

[@nuclearcasserole]

@@tuberobotto WTF?, the entire orchestra was , for the lack of a better term, kicking ass!, beautifully arranged, beautifully played with intense concentration and enthusiasm, music that charms the soul, can be interpreted in any way , shape or form, this presentation was wonderful, the ending note, was brilliant, it signified that everyone was working, and playing together.

[@HowToCampInLittleLandSwe]

Absolutely amazing!

[@filipedaniel5724]

Que espetáculo, maravilhado!

[@valueatspeed]

This guy is amazing. Nailed it.

[@masithebrit]

Fantastic version; this should be at the proms !!!

[@davidmather6900]

A great arrangement of a fabulous classic

[@gordontreadway9091]

Love the arrangement and particularly love Spencer Jones on vocals. His Chasing Cars was awesome as well. More from this guy--he's terrific. Keep em coming!

[@mariobottieri1034]

Life is special in ways we love but never perfect we understand our destiny !

[@Snowflake_Maja]

Now that was a good one. love the orcestra and the choir thou.

[@oc_vatsal_1197]

Ohk Is it too much to ask for "Pompeii"?

[@facualvarez1222]

that would be great

[@riyanw]

Put it on iTunes PLEEEEASE!!!!!!! This is so awesome. More people should watch and enjoy this.

[@chadwi12]

This boy kills it!!!!! I love that I have found cinematic pop!!! And I will be following spencer from here on out!!! He nailed both of his performances so far. I hope he has more to come!!! Pure and pleasant voice!!! He meets the orchestra head on, and they seem to collide to make something beautiful on two occasions now

[@phibug6767]

I can hear without end. Thanks for this emotional song

[@tamaraaguileratamaraaguile8545]

Enamorada de Spencer !!!!

[@wirdafebriana6620]

Oh i love the lead vocal! So chill

[@joshknoll5172]

I absolutely love this!

[@joshknoll5172]

I so wish I had discovered this when it was first recorded. It's fantastic.

[@Libellabella]

I just feel and love it 💞🧚‍♀️

[@blassanchezovadilla5855]

an incredible version!!!!!

[@felmermanzano6975]

arangement, vocals, change of tempo SOLID... the best...

[@jonathanrussell655]

Fantastic song... Everything they do is so good.

[@trompi2340]

one of the best singer voices i ever listen to it

[@noelcoffey9989]

Wonderful, the best version yet.

[@andreeaselgaardjensen5086]

I love the voice of the solo

[@lourdesregina8378]

Orquestra impecável!!!👏

[@geraldbrown640]

I just can't stop watching this.

[@gazlator]

Nor me!

[@mackernally1]

Oh my goodness. Wonderful. Everyone on the same emotional page.

[@gustavosemerdjian7686]

Maravilloso !!!

[@Jomaalespe]

Masterpiece!!!!

[@kristinskinner857]

This one is by far my favorite. I'm becoming a huge fan of Spencer Jones. His voice is amazing.

[@manuelanavarrogarcia7186]

Me encanta esta canción..😍😍 Y escucharla con orquesta es una maravilla..❤❤

[@carlotitabianchi9357]

I love Human ,amazing version wow!!!!!!!!

[@hamzasouktani3497]

Great song great voice great orchest = great things

[@FrancisLame]

Goosebumps!

[@WilliamsBertrandNavarro]

!!! Beautiful !!

[@David-ej8vv]

love this version 🎤🎤

[@sserssosser]

just amazing!!!

[@ardianallard]

OMG I love it,..♥️

[@mariacordeiro6059]

So beautiful makes wanna cry thanks for this

[@douglastimelose93]

It's awesome the way that you changed that song, I'm a huge fan of The Killers and had also liked this harmonic version, congrats! This is very very Good one!

[@agustinasoto6894]

No puedo dejar de escucharlo, ya van 10 veces

[@gilguy1]

and now I will watch every video on this channel

[@danielith1]

Loved it!!!

[@MarathonMiler]

Beautiful arrangement. I wish Spencer would hold out his notes longer, though. He has a great voice and it drives me crazy when he cuts it short (same thing goes for the "Chasing Cars" arrangement).

[@anamariaoliveira5244]

Beautiful!!!!!!