holy shit.

later with Jools Holland has some really really good shit.

i just rediscovered my love with Arcade Fire. argh.

any of you who are performers or want to perform, this is your inspiration. FUCKING FUCKING FUCKING RAD I WANT TO EXPLODE AND TELL THE WORLD EVERY TIME I WATCH THEM LIVE ON YOUTUBE.


Arcade Fire - Neighbourhood #3 (Power Out) + Rebellion (Lies)



imagine being there. their live performances just have this different texture and sound to them every performance, as compared to the equivalent songs on the studio albums. incredible. this is the meaning of live performance.

what sets bjork completely apart from other performances is her ideas and the ideas you can sense are just barely held back onto the stage. she interacts with the other performers, makes them feel necessary, and gives them space to show that they are part of the song and the music. she explained volta to me, it's the fusion of earthly and industrial sounds. what we humans are. it explains everything on the album. especially the brass.

for you adventurous enough, here is

Bjork - Earth Intruders