Cage the Elephant - "Ready to Let Go" (Recorded Live for World Cafe)

Cage the Elephant performs "Ready to Let Go" for a World Cafe Session with contributing host, Stephen Kallao. Recorded live at WXPN Studios, in Philadelphia on 4/18/2019.
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[@stereoccult]

This song is so badass. It sounds retro and modern at the same time.

[@dalilaignacio9817]

⁰⁰

[@littleponi1]

boi this band needs more attention

[@christopherhart2141]

Don't worry they won 2 grammies

[@jackwhacker1714]

TriangleNostrils ur mom is generic

[@gl1tch611]

Modem day beetles 🤔🤷

[@TIMTIMEdits]

Um they kinda have a lot lol

[@jooseplays9223]

WUT. they were literally THE like intro music for BORDERLANDS, a massive cult classic in the gaming community XD

[@chocolatetuesday74]

This band’s sunglasses game is strong 😎

[@FrownyMascot]

Experience Level: Divorced wife

[@myzee3000]

Is he wearing Celine shades

[@isaakgarcia719]

What type of glasses is Matt wearing

[@mahmoodhaji806]

Isaak Garcia have you found out?

[@isaakgarcia719]

Mahmood Haji nope not yet

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

This is simultaneously a song you can rock out to while either happy or sad. I love it

[@callmeej8399]

I love that about it

[@zer0953]

one of the last true artists in todays rock scene that genuinely care about music they're making and you can definitely feel that when you listen to their record

[@tsap5492]

I don't think that their new album is really rock though...

[@RoryHaleYa]

I agree man.

[@axelivanjaimesflores1855]

Try queens of the stone age

[@dbp2625]

@@axelivanjaimesflores1855 jack white

[@axelivanjaimesflores1855]

david chappel source?

[@masonloup8934]

9 people aren't ready to let go

[@jkpsound]

Certified cool guys

[@timmy666]

My favorite song of the decade by a long shot! So beautiful and relevant. Lyrically surreal. No one sounds like this either, the mark of world class pros.

[@OliviaDI]

Maliken 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@mattunanue210]

Such a talented band they serious deserve some more hype

[@brett6816]

It's rare for a band to sound just as good live as they do in their recorded versions, but after having seen Cage the Elephant live twice now, I can safely say they rock it! And it's amazing because a lot of their songs sound even better live.

[@RealDealLLC]

You can just listen to the lyrics and the way he sings it and can feel his struggles in his personal life. Real music.

[@alonsopacheco9798]

Sun went down, sun went down over Pompeii On both sides the vow was broken Oh my my, I'm the one Trying to hide this damage done One day, all our secrets will be spoken As we slow dance, I became your statue frozen Times I wonder, are we just a puff of smoke? Yeah Underneath this bed of ashes, still withholding everything Like we were never close Don't you worry, baby, no sense trying to change it I'ma strike these matches, never had control I'm ready to let go, no, was I fooling myself? I'ma spread these ashes, never had control I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go Sun went down, sun went down over Pompeii On holy ground, our vows were broken We met up, we broke bread I was blue your dress was red, ain't it strange? We both knew this day was coming As we slow dance, I became your statue frozen Times I wonder, are we just a puff of smoke? Yeah Underneath this bed of ashes, still withholding everything Like we were never close Don't you worry, baby, no sense trying to change it I'ma strike these matches, never had control I'm ready to let go, no, was I fooling myself? I'ma spread these ashes, never had control I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go Don't you worry, baby, no sense trying to change it I'ma strike these matches, never had control I'm ready to let go, no, was I fooling myself? I'ma spread these ashes, never had control I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready to let go

[@anamaia4393]

He looks like Mick Jagger...

[@roniquebreauxjordan1302]

He does

[@bofeity]

Should see him dance

[@roniquebreauxjordan1302]

Friends just saw the Rolling Stones. .seriously #stillrockin'

[@dragongirl6859]

Ana Maia no mick jagger looks like him

[@collisionmanxls2910]

Oh god he does 😅

[@Maria-wh8kk]

They have this passion and all this talent, and all I can say is that I love this so much, that's why they're my favorite band

[@andreapeito5559]

Adorei 🎉❤

[@xun5549]

The thing is rock artists sound so good live and digital because unlike a lot of mainstream rappers now, there isn't a shit ton of autotune

[@antriflor]

Love these guys, it's crazy how much he looks like Mick Jagger in this video...

[@Kandodndosjsoejwoe]

So good and so underrated. Man people be sleeping on cage the elephant

[@davemarnell8871]

'Are we just a puff that God is smoking' 1:40, I thought that's what he said. He didn't, but it's exactly the feeling I get when I listen to music that gives me weird and awesome thoughts that I couldn't have anywhere else.

[@niamarwaha4060]

woahhh cool guitar

[@OliviaDI]

I don’t care where are you performed the song cage the elephant. It goes on one of my playlists every time. It has the best vocals, beat, , melody and Matt’s characteristics / Showmanship!!

[@vladkakouski2640]

YOU CAN FEEL THE POSITIVE ENERGY HE HAS EVEN WHEN HES WEARING SHADES or is that my Canadian sense tingling cause hes Canadian

[@Inimigododinamico]

U know theyre not canadian right?

[@franksjourney7419]

Hes from Kentucky, I dont think he gets more american than that.

[@shelby8364]

dude no

[@jillianedgar9298]

they’re from bowling green kentucky?

[@_zkittlez_1956]

Incredible sound Incredible band.😎

[@linaarlotta2591]

Love this chill subdued version of this song! 😎

[@Babs_Rnn]

such a nice guy, let´s go Matt !

[@RobertF-]

That's a really cool gesture the singer made around 2:02 in when he raised his hand at the lyrics of "never had control".

[@user-oe3vy8yt5v]

Ok

[@erin8439]

Legends!

[@RoryHaleYa]

These guys are amazing.

[@OliviaDI]

Every time Matt and his group play this song blows my mind how well they do it! Ultra fabulous! All are on Three of my playlist!!!

[@mando8222]

10,000X MIND BLOWING!!!👍🏽👌🏽👏🏽 10,000X AWESOMENESS!!!👊🏽💪🏽🔥 ANOTHER MASTERPIECE!!!👍🏽👌🏽👏🏽 LOVE THE WAY HE MOVES TO THE SOUND!!!👊🏽💪🏽🔥

[@user-gv6he9fr3s]

Как сказал Кирилл Бледный, "Сейчас модно выглядеть как Мик Джаггер". А песня шикарная.

[@arenberglies8528]

Скорее, сейчас модно выглядеть как Мик Джагер, Мэт Шульц и Beck одновременно

[@rubygarcia7872]

Love this song

[@isasilvasouza3433]

Really good music❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@icy-hearted-angel]

Have really liked this band from the first moment I heard their music.

[@sman5517]

Pretty effing awesome..

[@lulu-yl8oh]

they re the best

[@cr500roost]

Fire tell this day

[@toughtits101]

Love it

[@genericeric0102]

I definitely like you song

[@belfonsecaa1801]

dude, this is an amazing performance, i so love cte

[@ENZOBARDINO1979]

Awesome song!!!!!!!

[@beckalily7232]

I grew up with Beatles but am always looking to satisfy younger, new music . This band is good .Love his sound...lots of feeling..a little bit of John Lennon in him. I'm going to listen to more of the band's work. I am a working visual artist as well. I look for all good expression to keep me going.

[@PatheticHero]

Personally, I think Cage The Elephant sound similar to early Rolling Stones, but also somewhat like early Beck.

[@spanky3774]

@@PatheticHero I also get an early Animals vibe too

[@patrickwhipple3097]

I like that your trying out new bands but man does it get old as shit when people are always comparing every band to bands in past to quote this song quite literally "I am ready to let it go"

[@ivanblack2105]

AMAZING!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@isolymar]

I love this so much

[@chanta95]

Perfect

[@nairobideservesbetter507]

the director said “take five” but they heard “change lives” and went with it

[@tuncer1234]

Can't wait to see you guys at Ocean's calling fest Sept this year, Gonna ride my motorcycle there from Jersey, my first concert ever let's Gooooooooooo!! Already booked my tickets! :D

[@DemoTeckEc]

increíble!!

[@Son-Of-David1990]

They should pull a pink floyd and perform this in Pompeii

[@nada503]

Hearing from Brazil. Love it.

[@Elif-pu6nk]

OMG you guys are gorgeous you have an excellent voice

[@yesicavirgilli2332]

Lo amo. Es unico

[@j.c4492]

Melhor musica de 2019

[@tarciula]

Perfeito

[@bobithedogi3371]

O my the singer's attitude is so funny

[@Katie-mt8fg]

😍😍😍

[@user-mv2rp2xg5c]

Control is a illusion, but, I do love this band. Have followed you since you our conception. Great song. Nice to see you live.

[@jacoboreyes5340]

the best

[@giorgiorizzi1743]

Sono proprio bravi. I miei preferiti

[@magushermet]

YEAh!!!! 👍😉

[@DARCIOSILVESTRESABBADIN]

what a coffee

[@anavitoriaribeiro4228]

nenhum defeito

[@batboquinhabalebateoquee7203]

Esse álbum ficou com muitos elementos eletrônicos né mas essa ai foi a que mais ficou mantendo a essência original do cage n concorda ?? Matt Brad e os outros acertaram em cheio nessa!😉

[@diegomanuelperezrodriguez2132]

I can't believe reggaeton has more views than talented rock groups like this one, Has alternative rock died?

[@justrick_k4849]

Som foda pra krlh

[@lukeskywalker2355]

Never heard mick jagger singing this song before..🤔

[@elenamcryer4473]

Don't you worry baby..no sense tried to change things,,,

[@Bert4Prez]

This and is 🔥! They gor a mix of The Animals, Oasis mix with a bit of danger.

[@jakelakeyt]

He knows how to use a mic, rare skill nowadays

[@jamescandela7304]

I was going to make this exact comment. I work in recording and it's a huge pet peeve of myself and every engineer. Matt has excellent mic technique.

[@Ariztid]

This guy has some hip-hoo in him

[@guilhermezulin3490]

What is the model of Matt sunglasses? So cool

[@arktos298]

the animals.

[@matheusgouveia9965]

This instrumental

[@AMPSHOWS]

I had no clue what this band looked like until now. Singer kinda reminds me of Eric Burden (Animals) but has the twang of early Jagger, sort of. Not a memorable tune, but cool.

[@kristenpeters1088]

I thought Eric from the animals also,

[@mynnmusic]

not a memorable tune, for you.

[@chocolatetuesday74]

Not a memorable tune... haven’t stopped listening to this song for the last three days

[@DARCIOSILVESTRESABBADIN]

Im astoneshed

[@iliekmilk4939]

sassyyyyyy:d

[@tavoalarcon1722]

2:16 , what's that instrument called

[@MrKBentley]

That's a steel guitar.

[@tavoalarcon1722]

@@MrKBentley thank you i love you

[@oekman]

Mick Jagger, anyone??

[@sude6387]

They’re so ununderrated :(

[@lightningthompson9640]

I’m getting Lou reed vibes

[@maxkennedy1298]

If that’s a way that you feel than right on!

[@willm3027]

Looks like hes taking some hardcore drugs. Hopefully he let go now.

[@ThePhysicalReaction]

Rolling Stones -> Cage the Elephant Led Zeppelin -> Greta van Fleet

[@guillermopenacanadas6333]

Ok with Greta van Fleet, but CTE is totally diferent to rolling stones

[@lucas_silveira_1282]

🤘🤘