www.theaudioper... The National performed "Conversation 16" on the Late Show with David Letterman on 2/1/2011. Follow us on Twitter / theaudioperv
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@dgdt8089 Жыл бұрын
In their prime they were the love child of joy division and the smiths. One of the greatest indie bands of all time.
@LeeroyNanners10 жыл бұрын
The red -head playing guitar is Richard from Arcade Fire
@SergioAllIndie10 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah!
@stevieman388 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck thats amazing!!!!
@Befuggled4 жыл бұрын
I love the way that The National seem to enjoy collaborating with other musicians when playing live. Richard Reed Parry is such an extraordinary talent and one of the reasons I am a fan of AF as well as The National. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Reed_Parry
@KidASquared12 жыл бұрын
Aaron and Bryce use some incredible effects on their guitars, coupled with amazing musicianship. and damn, that rhythm section is flawless. and Matt... oh boy, what a perfect band.
@WolfataDoor7 жыл бұрын
Classiest rock band around
@TchockyPuritan4 жыл бұрын
High Violet will forever be the best album in the history of the universe. Timeless and priceless.
@Schuck0158 жыл бұрын
That Letterman show was the first time I had ever listened to The National. 5 years later and still one of my favorite bands. I miss Dave's show. One of the greatest talk show hosts and always introducing me to awesome bands.
@bernlin200011 жыл бұрын
Still floored at how incredible their music is. One of my favorites from High Violet.
@VVVic41112 жыл бұрын
Matt's decision to grow a beard was the best decision of his life.
@youthgonewild Жыл бұрын
One of the best bridges of all time!
@SamsXO10 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm just not knowledgable enough on the technicalities of performances but I'm so surprised at how many people are commenting on how 'off' he was ... The whole time I was stunned at how amazing this was! Honestly I think they're one of the best bands live! But to me, it's more about the experience of hearing these songs straight from the source.
@amberlynn82837 жыл бұрын
SamsXO he sounds like shit lol
@christianklintholm5 жыл бұрын
Love the way Pauls says "Ah, The National"
@jessicaekohs482610 жыл бұрын
they are simply the best of the best in music right now.
@ThePinawela13 жыл бұрын
Richard Reed Parry is like an angel here I love this talented and interesting man
@Pink000Floyd12 жыл бұрын
what an awesome song love this band
@Oddestgoddess10 жыл бұрын
love this song
@MegaRekyyli10 жыл бұрын
Funny how they changed the line "You'll never believe the shitty thoughts I think" to "You'll never believe the silly thoughts I think" :D
@maurolascorza501011 жыл бұрын
Uno dei migliori gruppi degli anni 2000...
@stoonybridge9 жыл бұрын
Such a great band
@shrubs007712 жыл бұрын
Did any one notice that Arcade Fires Richard Reed Perry, is playing backup guitar, and vocals
@andrewv.9142 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy this version of the song! especially when it gets all quiet at the final 'I was afraid' part
@annienoelpetroni12 жыл бұрын
This is fucking rock and roll. One of the few good modern rock bands. You don't have to be so hipster about it with your "their Indie Rock/ Post-Punk Revival"
@bearpickle12 жыл бұрын
this band had me at "I was afraid/ I'd eat your brains"
@baytamusic13 жыл бұрын
That drummer is amazing.
@L-Slayer Жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC SONG
@blackfrancis5513 жыл бұрын
going to see them on March 17th in Shibuya. can't wait!! this song rocks.
@ThePinawela13 жыл бұрын
The National awesome band and a very good album
@Kmartshopper3413 жыл бұрын
I cannot wait to see them in Chicago with The Arcade Fire!!!!! That show will be spectacular!!
@ThomasJakobMusic10 жыл бұрын
Thats the guy from Arcade Fire with the guitar right??
@AudioAndroid11 жыл бұрын
Theirs more people in this band then in some countries. love this song!
@DakotaIcelandic13 жыл бұрын
It's a hollywood summer
@djlulu7213 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite song on High Violet...so they had crappy sound on Letterman, they absolutely kicked in in Auckland, NZ in January...love my National boys...
@frostipagan12 жыл бұрын
LOVE.
@sarmstead42613 жыл бұрын
Love it!!
@nickfromCO11 жыл бұрын
Hunter S. Thompson on the bass guitar, John Lennon on drums, and Walter White on lead vocals...talk about a star studded lineup!
@HumGumHum3 жыл бұрын
Letterman not holding the album the right way up stresses me out every time I watch this
@Kmartshopper3413 жыл бұрын
great performance!!! I purposly tuned in to Letterman to see this but i changed the channel on a commercial and bob ross was on and i got a little bit distracted and missed this!!!
@ouchbalaboui2229 жыл бұрын
Anyone noticed that Dave was not holding the album the right side?
@SubterraneanWastoid12 жыл бұрын
I love that Richard Parry joins them.
@potter181013 жыл бұрын
Great!
@aspiringtentacle11 жыл бұрын
And a bearded Chuck Bartowski on the trumpet
@JeffMiletich11 жыл бұрын
Totally agree.....
@ivycee13 жыл бұрын
Last time they played Letterman they has Sufjan with them and now Richard?! I can't handle this!!
@mawsonfamily36336 жыл бұрын
Nice
@ih8pikeys13 жыл бұрын
@morangorama I thought so. He's great.
@ethanabelar9 жыл бұрын
Matt Berninger sounds a lot more like Ian Curtis in this than Matt Berninger
@Francoesque7 жыл бұрын
I do admit that the notion The National played Conversation 16 on the Letterman show amuses me greatly... Outstanding track, but by golly I'd expect Sorrow or England as (vaguely) more crowd pleasing songs :) "I was afraid I'd eat your braiiiiiiiinnnsss".
@mofooooo12313 жыл бұрын
@idn Then again, he is. But thanks for your contribution.
@morangorama13 жыл бұрын
@ih8pikeys That's Richard Parry, from Arcade Fire, yes! He contributed in the album (Hight Violet) also.
@CarlosGLeonIb11 жыл бұрын
You're right
@JustonPayne13 жыл бұрын
@denali637 I've noticed the same thing, too. I love The National and enjoy watching them live, but am always surprised that Matt has particular trouble with the "'cause I'm evil" line.
@tomwild5713 жыл бұрын
I like just about any band that has brass in it! Lyrics are a little strange, but music makes that not matter so much. I have seen alot of comments for this band saying how much the drummer resembles John Lennon (a little), but none about how much the brothers resemble Dominic Monaghan from "Lost"!
@idn13 жыл бұрын
@ih8pikeys No, and sorry I don't know his name. He plays with the band seemingly often (at least in NYC) and sings some of the high parts on High Violet.
@RevRyan1512 жыл бұрын
@cyezak Yeah, this is discussed below.
@ilmelangolo11 жыл бұрын
dagli Stati Uniti direi il migliore!
@ildarstonestt775710 ай бұрын
🎉
@ElDiabloMuerte13 жыл бұрын
I know it's been mentioned but look, it's Richard Reed Parry...
@ih8pikeys13 жыл бұрын
Is that the dude from Arcade Fire?
@RevRyan1513 жыл бұрын
The National has the strictest dress code in all of music.
@shaycostello888 Жыл бұрын
Morrissey you mean….
@juliuszimmermann90968 жыл бұрын
3:30 on had me moving at my desk
@yyvaniayy Жыл бұрын
I think the kids are in trouble Do not know what all the troubles are for Give them ice for their fevers You're the only thing I ever want anymore Live on coffee and flowers Try not to wonder what the weather will be I figured out what we're missing I tell you miserable things after you are asleep Now we'll leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls Gave us black dreams Leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls Everything means everything It's a Hollywood summer You'd never believe the shitty thoughts I think Meet our friends out for dinner When I said what I said, I didn't mean anything We belong in a movie Try to hold it together 'til our friends are gone We should swim in a fountain Do not want to disappoint anyone Now we'll leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls Gave us black dreams Leave the silver city to all the silver girls Everything means everything I was afraid, I'd eat your brains I was afraid, I'd eat your brains 'Cause I'm evil 'Cause I'm evil I'm a confident liar Had my head in the oven so you'd know where I'll be I'll try to be more romantic I wanna believe in everything you believe I was less than amazing Do not know what all the troubles are for Fall asleep in your branches You're the only thing I ever want anymore Now we'll leave the silver city 'cause all the silver girls Gave us black dreams Leave the silver city to all the silver girls Everything means everything I was afraid, I'd eat your brains I was afraid, I'd eat your brains 'Cause I'm evil 'Cause I'm evil 'Cause I'm evil Traduci in italiano
@maurolascorza501011 жыл бұрын
Yeah...
@gabrieljlemay12 жыл бұрын
That guy from Arcade Fire???
@rdamico198512 жыл бұрын
I love people who don't get The National ... "I was afraid I'd eat your brains...."
@oldham429 жыл бұрын
anyone know what guitar aaron is playing? It looks like a gold top ES-335 but as far as I know those were only made for one year in the 50s. One of those now is worth like 15k
@hpsfl9 жыл бұрын
+Jordan O (Ponydigger9) A yellow ES-335? Richard's tele looks a little funny though, do you know what that one is?
@dwalkmusick8 жыл бұрын
+Jordan O (Ponydigger9) i'm pretty sure it's a natural (blond) finish 335, it shows up gold under the stage lighting. Gibson didn't make too many 335's with the natural finish, either.
@nathanjames85378 жыл бұрын
+hpsfl Looks like a Fender '72 reissue to me.
@dwalkmusick8 жыл бұрын
+Nathan James brother Bryce is playing the Fender re-issue :)
@Attarraxxia13 жыл бұрын
@RevRyan15 Unless you play the silver trumpet or drums, apparently! Amazing performance though!
@ANTIanitmetalclub13 жыл бұрын
@denali637 It's kind of funny, you call it a "mistake" when they're the ones that wrote and are performing the song. I mean, you're most likely correct, but you can't say for sure. Who knows, maybe Matt did that on purpose. Just a thought lol :P
@nickfromCO13 жыл бұрын
@denali637 i think you are being a bit nit picky...his vocals sound okay. maybe a bit weak at times but i think they sound just fine.
@geoffwoade13 жыл бұрын
@druminvader to be fair, it's probably so people can read the text properly
@nickfromCO13 жыл бұрын
@Von2good disagree...i think it is one of THE strongest. and apparently they do too or they wouldn't have played it on national tv.
@IsThisItX13 жыл бұрын
Gotta love RRP...
@tominrochester12 жыл бұрын
Mr. Letterman is correct in saying they are Rock n Roll. Indie Rock/ Post-punk revival is a sub-genre of Rock and Roll. Stop trying to nit pick.
@AudioAndroid11 жыл бұрын
are those your drums? nice drums
@terrapinalive86865 жыл бұрын
Some years later...the video cover much much better
@Jonpo9510 жыл бұрын
What about his drums David?
@lmerigar13 жыл бұрын
Berdy Ted Mosby on trumpet! awesome as usual!
@RevRyan1512 жыл бұрын
@ElainaBuie I'll have to check them out. If they are more dapper than The National, I'm expecting to see full tuxes.
@ANTIanitmetalclub13 жыл бұрын
@denali637 Yeah, that's true. But it kinda adds a little charm and...humanity to the performance, don't ya think? Which I especially like with The National since their music is so human already. Or, you could say the human imperfections in the performance keep a balance with the inhumanly good music lol
@vanillaskynet13 жыл бұрын
i wish the voice went deeper @3:40
@AudioAndroid11 жыл бұрын
Do you think they have enough band members? what no cow bell? with that said this is a great band and song!
@scottcharney1091 Жыл бұрын
They've had gigs on Letterman with even more!
@Jose0481112 жыл бұрын
@surfwaxafghani thats nice...
@TheZombieFireball11 жыл бұрын
Ron Weasly is in The National!?
@mko10112 жыл бұрын
No, Interpol does.
@nirconn12 жыл бұрын
The american Arcade Fire
@DavidMiramontes111 жыл бұрын
Holy Shit! It is Richard fro Arcade Fire.
@michaelh.179 жыл бұрын
Is that Ron Weasley in the middle there?
@kennethrogers20008 жыл бұрын
+Michael H. haha that's one of the members of arcade fire
@junojuin6 жыл бұрын
Michael HA Ha 🤣
@TracksuitDev13 жыл бұрын
@txwindyrider this song isn't one of their strongest on the album so I mean they were already at a disadvantage going in. but they didn't do terrible.
@cyezak12 жыл бұрын
@RevRyan15 false. that goes to Interpol.
@jackheaney11 жыл бұрын
when i said what i said i didn't mean anything
@armysevennine13 жыл бұрын
@denali637 who cares? its rock n roll.
@pappukumar42013 жыл бұрын
is there a sardar in the band?
@andyrawsyou10 жыл бұрын
You probably haven't heard of Interpol.
@honebeadsmith59375 жыл бұрын
Interpol was great and maybe my favorite band for awhile until I heard Berninger's voice. I've been hooked every since. (not knocking Interpol)
@ThomasJakobMusic12 жыл бұрын
You're holding the cover incorrectly David
@dustenstew541811 жыл бұрын
its not a dress code. they actually like dressing nice.
@matthewwills873112 жыл бұрын
The Darlingtons sound kinda like these guys.
@Spac3man8813 жыл бұрын
@morangorama Wow... =P
@slipknotshukla13 жыл бұрын
@pappukumar420 lol thats what i thought that watched the video too. its just a guy wearing a beanie though.
@jameswashere1411 жыл бұрын
hahaha nice, but I'd have to give interpol that distinction.
@luismiguelmendezreyes2187 жыл бұрын
James Pugliese puede ser que exista rais de interpol, pero a mi parecer es muy distinto
@Cjb241112 жыл бұрын
Bryan Devendorf is a fucking God.
@TheSummerService12 жыл бұрын
haha he says just about anything is rock n'roll, don't worry about it
@denali63713 жыл бұрын
@nickfromCO I'm definitely picking nits, it's just that he has the same issues in every single video I've found of them playing this song live