Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Necessary Evil" (Live at WFUV)

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra performs "Necessary Evil" live in Studio A. Recorded 6/18/2015.
Host: Kara Manning
Engineer: Jim O'Hara
Cameras: Nick D'Agostino, Sarah Burns, Sabrina Sitton
& Brenna Keeley
Editor: Brenna Keeley, Sabrina Sitton & Nick D'Agostino

[@moonrunner303]

I'm not completely sure yet, but I think this song has been gradually restoring my faith in modern music...

[@paraneue3002]

+moonrunner303 contemporary i think

[@I.II..III...IIIII.....]

moonrunner303 There's a lot of great contemporary music. Try Tame Impala, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Sufjan Stevens or Isolation Room

[@thrillofbattle3801]

[@jonathansosa1781]

Their rhythm is incredibly tight wow

[@clapadamclap]

love how they have someone on the keys now.

[@coffycup75]

This is my favorite UMO song. Hearing it live in February was unreal.

[@NatieGreen]

they came to my country 3 weeks ago and sang this song along the other of the multi love album, but I couldn't go to the concert because it was labeled +18 and I'm 17 (like for real, just one year whyy), and the only videos uploaded of the concert were Multi-Love and a new song (search umo chile if you wanna hear it :D) but there was no recording of Necessary Evil (one of my fav songs of umo so far) so I content with watching this beautiful video because the sounds and feelings are unexplainable

[@Clanmemberkalvin]

the chord prog is so dank

[@giochambamusic]

Kalvin!!!! Love that I’m running into you in the KZbin comment section of this video! Dude i love this chord progression 🤯🤯🤯

[@davidmatthews3131]

is that like moist?

[@gummo182]

It's disgusting. Back for the 20th time

[@lukefarinelli3385]

Its amazing how Ruben's vocals are just as awesome live as in the studio

[@LeahIsHereNow]

He’s a badass. Tremolo and all that!

[@chemistryrussell]

I picked up this song in a restaurant in Birmingham (AL). Been bumping it for a week straight. Love the different parts and how everything meshes together into a nice cohesive whole. Vocals are killing too.

[@taliahblair91]

Transform into the animal you need to Fly from a destiny infested with chemicals You need a new drug not invented by the C.I.A I wanna be your friend but don't have the self-control We're in love But I don't get what you see in me Lovin' me could be your fatal flaw Just hangin in here trying to be your Necessary evil, necessary evil Nobody can get a tan in the moonlight Come on inside tell me is it just a bit too much? He drooled on a pillow and looked like an angel She hit a blunt but it would not chill her out at all We're in love But she don't get what I see in her Lovin' me could be your fatal flaw Just hangin in here trying to be your Necessary evil, necessary evil Transform into the animal you need to Fly from a destiny infested with chemicals You need a new drug not invented by the C.I.A I wanna be your friend but don't have the self-control We're in love But I don't get what you see in me Lovin' me could be your fatal flaw Just hangin in here trying to be your Necessary evil, necessary evil

[@nicolasmrn]

qué temazo por la ptm, tuve la suerte de verlos aquí en Perú, pero estaba totalmente borracho y stone, así que recuerdo poco :'( si los vuelvo a ver será sobrio, con mi botella de agua en la mano

[@MarquisdeSuave]

I absolutely love the addition of the piano on this song.

[@Scumbox]

I was fortunate enough to witness UMO play this in a tiny venue last week. The jam at the end was fucking phenomenal.

[@zainsafwan5144]

+Scumbox brighton? yaas man

[@Scumbox]

+Zain Safwan Birmingham, but I would have caught 'em on every date if I had the cash.

[@NatieGreen]

you are really lucky, I couldn't go to their concert in chile 3 weeks ago because it was labeled +18 and I'm 17 :(

[@Equilibrium91]

By far my favorite version of this song. I can't help but to keep coming back~

[@falcoperegrinus82]

This version sounds way better than the one they did on KEXP.

[@Ace_of_Horns]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@samgillies9502]

100% - probably even better than the Pitchfork recording in Paris

[@robertdizon2801]

That rad organic intro, everyone contributing, the bass hop and off we go, Spyro Gyro, Chicago, and absolutely their own thing, some slick ass shit, right on!

[@Earbly]

really amazing music. who says modern music sucks.. can you really say that with diisss shiiiiiit goin on right heeerre

[@mason4519]

@Cliche Guevara This has gotta be the truest statement of all time

[@Omar-oq6rn]

Shoutout to Rick Grimes on the drums

[@jcsrb]

+Omar Elsharkawy Fuckin comment made my day.. Thank you

[@Ignacio1]

I think he looks like Vigo Mortensen hahah

[@JT_Huie]

These dudes are super underrated!!

[@claudestuder4199]

Just heard this song for the first time. Mind blown! Love it!

[@lukenukem1976]

Aragorn on drums...

[@Ignacio1]

YESSSSSSS

[@kwamewest9436]

I love this song...nice keys and Napalm Death shirt too btw

[@KenW0rTh.G]

One of the best songs ever!!❤

[@Bumbly_Vee]

Strange, I had a dream about this exact performance.

[@stubeee_999]

MMM that guitar riff at the end is so tasty

[@digitalvelvet]

+Prince Saturn Ha! He just started playing it as i read your post.Damn right.

[@inkyhat5346]

It really really is. I get a nice Zappa essence

[@diewabbit]

The creativity is mind-bending

[@bmoney6717]

Saw them play this live and realized how much I love this song.

[@Nabbehh]

Saw them in concert and the bassist grabbed my phone. It was amazing to see them live. The ending was amazing especially can't keep checking my phone. Everyone went crazy

[@jeromewilliams131]

Dope!!!! Love it every since I heard you guys in Amsterdam. Keep going help breath life back into music.

[@yungsavagesleeper3198]

damn the riff at the end is so tasty.

[@tav095]

oh yesssssss one of those bands that unexpectedly sound even better live.

[@carlm8515]

I'm loving Jake's Black Bass Guitar, awesome job on the live cover Unknown Mortal Orchestra!!

[@domjay]

they sound gr8 live

[@marlonrodrigo5901]

the intro is amazing!!

[@roskes]

Beautiful!!

[@McDoinky]

i missed them in tel aviv back in 2015 and i regret it every day

[@MariaGomes-jd9fp]

I appreciate good music, this is one of a kind, keep it going

[@jumpyourbone]

aww soo lovely

[@HeynLinger]

Great musicianship, and song. It's weird but it sounds to me like an alternative Toto.

[@samgillies9502]

1000 views later and still as good as the first time I ever heard it..

[@sendit92]

mm foock yeh this jam's vibin mate. thanks for being an inspiration to my own music!

[@space_1073]

This is PERFECT

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@shreyakmanandhar9232]

THIS IS ART >_

[@MrSpaceplatypus]

that was amazing

[@honeysugarpuddinig8790]

Boo the 19 that thumbed this down!

[@dafe1115]

That piano reminds me of Fela Kuti

[@imgitai]

This really is peak UMO huh! Drums & keys were on point.

[@peagaphh]

Tudo de BOMM!

[@HairyManSuperHero]

Beautiful

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@shadygroves8252]

favorite UMO line up

[@G_Lyon]

The voice sounds kind of different... but is so cool!!!

[@jacknick7582]

George Lyon dead meat

[@adamfitz22]

so good

[@barrywalker932]

Brilliant

[@weathergangster]

너무 좋다..

[@renehernandez881]

Who else in enjoying this crap as much as me??

[@573elyc]

sendo temita

[@stevenbard6579]

We still listening in 2018? I say fuck yes.

[@ronkopald]

Fucking GENIUS.

[@PhillyFix]

Almost 6 years late to the party, but, 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@AnthonyHarper1200]

Awesome!!!!!

[@mikepawlikguitar]

Modern day Air man. Fucking love you guys!

[@igorgrivicic4078]

Amazing

[@xmetalxx]

That Napalm Death shirt tho

[@aaronenix6418]

+xmetalxx For real, I thought they were doing a cover of this song by Napalm Death. lol

[@chadbaker4192]

I Kno right

[@damageinc1807]

wow andrew lincoln on drums, nice.

[@InkyDaCaT]

Awesome!!!! Loved video cartoon so much but this is just xxx

[@Towern96]

The guy in keys has some fire forearms.

[@LeahIsHereNow]

Damn. 🥰

[@chocotorros]

traen las pulseras del ceremonia je

[@dragonslayers118]

Ruben is this generations Hendrix

[@siimrandveer5647]

Wonderful! Can anybody help me finding out what band Aragorn is doing now?

[@claytrev1122]

I've watched this video at least 20 times and they just sound great. It's complimented well with the camera work, do you mind me asking what gear you shot on to make this happen?

[@chanchitotheturtle]

What is the shaker the drummer has in his left hand in the intro?

[@pobarenzor]

Jake Hurst its a thread in shells bound together.

[@paulsanchez1708]

Napalm Death tshirt amazing¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@Gobline5]

1:50 look at the red part on his shirt next to it is the McDonald's logo.... Did anyone see this?

[@sourdrum]

That little patch of the drummers beard is stressed the fuck out! Lol

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

I think it looks rad. Cheers.

[@UncommonSituations]

It looks like he spilled some milk

[@moonrunner303]

Only the wise get such a colouring on their beard. And only the self confident wise have the balls to display it.

[@yanpatchouli6999]

bravo

[@borgesguerardi]

dude on piano's voice sounded a bit like thundercat on the second time around the verse. now im wondering what a UMO feat. thundercat tune would sound like.

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

Nice Jazz rock piece

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@isaac_hagos]

You could hear the Zappa influence at the 6:00 mark

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@martinziet7157]

Love the sense of melody... I'd probably go for a slightly dirtier sound in production, less top end, more grind, but that's just my preference. Brilliant stuff nonetheless...

[@mauashemt]

it is the Viggo Mortensen in the drums? kk good band

[@dominoouterspacemaker889]

Dope on a rope!

[@oscargwav]

the guy on the keyboards is the guy of snarky puppy he isnt?

[@thotballune]

Oscar Garcia nah you're thinking of cory henry

[@robbie4242]

Kinda reminds me of early Level 42.

[@gregahunt]

tasty tasty

[@philfrederick8303]

With Vigo Mortensen on drums! lol. Speaks 7 languages and plays rhythm for UMO, no wonder he married an elf.

[@estudiosfolkloreiberoamericano]

3:49 very hard second voice in the harmony, it was a fault

[@JuliosRodri777]

1000 likesss

[@nickcoulton658]

Go kiwi

[@MrKiraBR]

"It's my party and I die if I want to"

[@bernlin2000]

Hard working group of musicians! You can almost smell the years of touring in grungy vans, cheap hotels 😅

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@BanFSOG]

how do i download this

[@moonrunner303]

Buy it.

[@BanFSOG]

+moonrunner303 fuck it

[@BanFSOG]

+MiscellaneousLoser nvm didn't need to buy it

[@rojas2284]

there's a web page that converts youtube videos into mp3 google it

[@dasbaumpallen5019]

turn up the bass

[@chiefswiftwater3750]

mmmmm

[@israelcuevas9377]

UNA CANCION PARA UN EVENTO SOCIAL O BODA ESTA BIEN JAJA

[@bonbonjames16]

chorus needs more power but great song

[@jeremylivingstone4110]

Supermarket Muse Art # Hyper Market Sounds % Skips out of the Lyrics Creatively ... Occassionally Elevator Muzak... No Disrespect intended All Terms of Endearment my Dears! Sex And Food Elevated my Spirits

[@farflebfarfle]

Steely Dan vibes, but cooler, with different drugs

[@andrewmarcellis2007]

You might like a band called The Doublejumps if you enjoy Unknown Mortal Orchestra

[@rastignac2102]

the minimoog fill riff ending chorus is horrible on this one. great song