Vampire Weekend - Diane Young (Live on SNL)

[@thegooseinator9614]

Love how they still did the pitch shift thing live :D

[@nathanielmejia1369]

TheGooseinator he has one of his sound engineers maneuver a pitch shifting vocal effect off stage for him

[@ebenritchie746]

@@nathanielmejia1369 Rostam is the one doing it actually, you can see him adjusting the formant shifting module during the breakdown.

[@keithfjord]

​@ebenritchie746 that's sick good eye

[@ilikesuhsi]

i could feel his anxiety towards the beginning , they did so well though, one of the few bands who are true to their recordings

[@majidalansari680]

Beatrice Blair yeah, they never seem this tense live even when someone badly messes up

[@dubnessIII]

Is it a good thing that they're true to their recordings? I've never understood why people like that aspect of a band. I've heard the recording, I'd like to hear something a bit different or at least with more dynamics live

[@jonathanb1406]

@@dubnessIII Why? I mean, I get it to a certain extent, but if you like a song then you like *that* song, why would you want to go along and hear it performed differently to the way you like? Possibly for the worse.

[@Meowmorphosis]

Ezra looks damn FINE in his suit. But, then again, he always looks good.

[@joonastuovinen4106]

I just LOVE the pitch change in this song and the fact that they do it every time they perform this song live is awesome!

[@blueteam1385]

They are so good live. It's so pure.

[@sirarthurfrentzel1434]

That's totally somethin an Ewok would say LOL

[@blueteam1385]

@@sirarthurfrentzel1434 ram ranch

[@fredericgermay7776]

That man has a nice face. It is a good face, an excellent face indeed.

[@fredericgermay7776]

***** I stand by my previous statement.

[@williamsnakespeare3262]

I can agree that ezra has a very nice face

[@millerlite100]

wavyluna or maybe a toblerone

[@gamsrfun7693]

Ok Buffalo bill

[@skaterdude7277]

Wow his voice is quite incredible live. Sounds just like the recording.

[@gerardinho7dani]

He has such a low register, I mean wow!

[@Fgermay]

I like his face.

[@stahpjj5202]

Same here

[@DoubleDowner]

me too

[@gamsrfun7693]

Ok Buffalo bill

[@fakepurrfection]

OH MY GOD I NEVER KNEW THEY WERE SO GOOD IN LIVE IM DYING

[@Srya018]

That sax player in the background!

[@kslowder]

looked too me like he was faking it. I think that was synth-sax

[@WilliamKilbride]

+Kelly Lowder he's actually playing, but he has a pedal that distorts his sound.

[@ebenritchie746]

@@WilliamKilbride The sax is sampled. Baio is controlling all of the sax samples with the 12-step foot controller by his pedal board. You can also see him using this board to trigger other samples in the song (the chopped drum samples and synth breakdown)

[@Crokodilian]

This is the best live performance of this song I've seen so far

[@chloegonzales1877]

Ezra's face right as they cut to them! Priceless!

[@majesticdun]

i analyze this video every night before i go to sleep

[@usualavantgasp]

bro

[@katyaaralina9500]

Still analyzing? 😂

[@deborahmiller7979]

Its so absolutely adorable that he stands on his tip-toes when he sings

[@erichirschi7614]

Thank you internet for keeping these performances on SNL. Pure magic gold.

[@ladywentworth]

Damn, I saw them live in brooklyn and from what I saw, CT is the 'bad ass' of the group, Chris Baio has got a pretty sick move playing his bass, Rostam is the darling of the group, Ezra is just the hypnotizing one of the group with his stare and little smirks. Oh and I caught his guitar pick, so that was flippin' awesome!!

[@taylorstenhouse6168]

Do you still have it?

[@raydalmonster]

I haven't wanted to see a band so badly in concert as I have with vampire weekend. It hurts me that they never go south

[@iiGORO333]

ezra is a babe

[@kelsey458]

They are so adorbs

[@Jacob8760]

My god I finally saw them live in okc after listening to them for 6 years...I can die at peace now. One of the best true live singers prob in history

[@sahvannastyles]

Theyre amazing live

[@laurakousholt30]

one of the things i really like about Ezra is that him singing live doesn’t sound that different from the recorded song

[@droobie_]

Ezra's out fit is on flick

[@dash0173]

+Drew Hooper flick? you mean... fleek...

[@droobie_]

+adza botchway thanks man XD

[@dash0173]

Drew Hooper lmao

[@dash0173]

***** ???????????????????????????what the fuck is wrong with you??????????????????????????????? stupid, worthless piece of racist shit. blocked

[@pebre79]

Reminds me of 50s rock n' roll. Love the sax, too!! Great song.

[@msraggedykat]

they are so great

[@junkaiyang9657]

omg his eyes!!!!!!

[@billyparham630]

i'm gonna apply for a job as an SNL sound engineer...apparently there is very weak competition in that field

[@jakefromstatefarm4508]

IMPERATIV XVII how are they so bad almost every time for ALL THESE YEARS!??

[@starwart2000]

They have the worst sound engineers in late night television.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

When I think about it the engineers they hire are probably clean cut mediocre people with no talent

[@viralgamer5075]

11 years later and their Gen-X Cops performance proves that SNL still haven't upgraded

[@bradwinfield5672]

😂

[@fatimahh.923]

Dont know what vampire weekend is. This is Justin Trudeau performing with his high school band

[@taithangcong4704]

College band

[@Matter-Dark]

You’re kinda right.

[@deficientfaith7448]

Lol where’s the black face

[@charlottecorday8494]

If it was Tradeau he would be trampling civil rights in the name of "diversity and equity"

[@Sarcologist]

Their first 2 albums are excellent, among my top 10 all-time favorite albums. Their last 3 albums are not as good though unfortunately.

[@forestknapp7866]

love the bass saxophonist

[@Nicix333]

I'm just fangirling constantly over the bass sax in the background.

[@quillber]

i wish we could elect Ezra the President of THE WORLD

[@robparker9526]

love dese guys. dese guys should keep on sparklin'.

[@AmandaTranMusic]

That bari sax is killin' it! LOVE this song

[@DGD4Landy]

Man they are so great :/ I wanna see em

[@rotinho87]

love that way of bringing the plectrum between index and middle finger.......

[@jacobmccluskey1339]

Amazing song rock 😎😎😎😎

[@delfiballestrero8722]

he's perfect

[@AskSydneyLipton]

They always make me smile, and my cheeks hurt now

[@TheAndando]

Love Ezra face

[@ozeirGD]

Missing them

[@robbietownsend6655]

Love this band especially because they perform live on point ! :)

[@Senriam]

Ezra’s voice is so good

[@megan530]

I like this a lot.

[@3mjulia]

Ahhhhh I LOVE IT!

[@sarahmunoz5749]

His voice alone makes me love him

[@rudylete]

I always hear the word "enchilada" during the chorus

[@claytin8895]

The pianist controls a filter to the microphone which can make the pitch go higher and lower. You can see it if you go to there official "Diane Young" music video, they show a clip with it.

[@kastastan]

one of my favorite songs of 2013.

[@swaggyxo32]

ezra can get it

[@757flyer]

This song ROCKS!

[@luketia]

Wow! The effect on the baby post is much clearer in its goal of aging his voice here (the first time) than on the album.

[@CHarry524]

IM SO HAPPY

[@TheAwkwardOh]

Great song. Catchy.

[@MrPizzapiggy]

omg the smirnoff commercial came on and this song was in it, inception

[@valeriabk2383]

Didn't notice! thanks!!!

[@TOPOTWO]

I would hug these dudes

[@RaiShaunaMartin97]

Heard this song and was like ahhh I started singing it afterwards so catchy. They are such a great band, so under rated though.

[@javieravelez-cortes7944]

cries

[@mimorchi]

perfection♥

[@IsaacMusicOne]

Son lo máximo!!

[@declancochran2882]

i love this song, but i think it's one of those songs that only really works with that studio sparkle

[@EliPfotenhauer]

agreed

[@declancochran2882]

toast

[@zacharyhamilton3253]

Declan Cochran they did a great job reenacting it live. It's just that the production was so perfect, there's no way a subpar SNL audio mix can compare.

[@lemoncakesandmoonpies]

They were great live 3

[@bigxhulk]

Holy crap that bass sax sounds killer

[@valeriabk2383]

aahh! didn't notice! thanks!

[@JanuaryPunchofficial]

Love this performance

[@thisbambibites]

Great performance.

[@AndersAndErSjov]

No, he was talking about how it was done live. Therefore it's not editing. It's pre-production.

[@7mtyler]

I didnt read your comment, but having your name be bob loblaw, and having dwight schrute as your picture is the combination of 2 of the most awesome things ever. thankyou.

[@tylerdaly5395]

Watching this again and at that arm at 1:43 I was like ...slick

[@lilym7128]

His voice is so much higher and more choppy in real life, but its not bad.

[@sydoreis]

I love you Erzaaaaaaa, you make me so happy!!!!

[@valesmurf]

cannot wait to see them live in may

[@tobyclarkthomson8443]

Ct is rocking the drums!

[@riser1011]

Your picture and the comment....I just can't contain myself haha oh my god

[@iz3986]

his eyessssss

[@chloec3530]

LOVOEOOOVOOVOVEEEEE. MY FAVES.

[@Lustformldhfk]

I wish calling me Baby baby!!! 😢😄

[@loes2547]

OMG I LOVE IT!

[@mezzanoche]

So fucking dynamic, love this track! Song of the year so far.

[@joydivisin]

gonna see em live!!!!!:)))

[@paulaarauz8739]

ICONIC

[@amebaland]

OMG I loovee it END

[@CaterinaSings]

That guy with the large sax made me laugh so hard

[@DJSidhu24]

After reading your comment I feel the same 📖😂🤣😉🙏

[@The_DC_Kid]

Dude was working hard to steal the show. I thought he was great. Did as good a job as any PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN could, I'm sure.

[@yosanalemu4830]

SAW YOU YESTERDAY AND STILL CRYING

[@bee023]

indeed it did

[@asya2011]

I LOVE the way after he does the verse before the next one starts how he just kinda stands there and rocks his leg

[@mattwoodburn]

Love it!

[@zachsilva6201]

Dude, that drummer's hi-hat position is making me uncomfortable.

[@derkaderk]

extremely common....

[@maritzag2906]

EZRA IS SO ADORABLE

[@maxwellbrand]

these guys blow my fucking mind!

[@user-jm1re7kj9j]

man I've just watched an interview from 2019 and this is from 2013. he is EXACTLY THE SAME

[@StevenDinan]

I agree but from what I've seen most bands that play Saturday Night Live aren't moving around a lot due to the lack of space on stage. Watch Vampire Weekend's live set from Lollapalooza, they're a lot more energetic there.

[@logansmith7241]

"you've got the luck of a kennedy" holy fuck that is a funny way of saying someone is unlucky haha

[@makeitmakesense21]

I want to sing love like you dude

[@L0veepanicc]

omg i love when ezra prances around the mic

[@BuddhistFrog]

I love the contra bass sax

[@ffangs]

look at the giant horn player in the back you can't argue with that.

[@DaniellaLabbruzzoVlogs]

The bass sax sounds kills

[@barbiegurlforever]

such an attractive lad.

[@casey2173]

This song to me is about JFK’s death and JFK Junior death. First one is about JFK running around the burn while the government agents around you again that’s when he got shot in the government agents protecting the motorcade and the third verse which says Kennedy then says grab the wheel. Keep on holding it tight as your tottering off into that good night, that’s about JFK Junior flying over the Long Island sound to his death.

[@thomasbrunskill]

¡ gr8 stuf !