So I just discovered his music and I wanted to find my favorite song he sings live, and I MUST say…I was taken aback how stunningly pretty he is.
@kissmechickenbreath
13 жыл бұрын
dude he is one of a kind. i mean, who talks in a genuinely serious tone with wings on their back? he's amazing.
@marykatemccann1901
9 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else feel like they are about to weep when he speaks? I want to be Sufjan Stevens when I grow up.
@robscallon
15 жыл бұрын
I love sufjans music its so weird to hear him not singing lol
@bluemarigoldofficial
2 жыл бұрын
It makes me oddly happy knowing this comment exists,, thank u Rob
@heyfatguy2
9 жыл бұрын
I'm confused. Are there really people upset that Sufjan Stevens might be a REAL christian as opposed to someone like Billy Graham or the creepy old man who can leg press 7000 pounds:Pat Robertson? From what I've read, he's not a big fan of THE CHURCH. Though he does look a little silly in the wings, he's a truly great singer/songwriter. I BUY his albums despite being an ATHEIST and despite the wings. If he's a GAY CHRISTIAN, so what? If he's not, so what? He creates beautiful, insightful, heartbreaking work. Michelangelo- probably gay, probably Christian or at least a theist of some sort- big deal. Michelangelo's work- BIG DEAL.
@ZimmerSquash
9 жыл бұрын
You got that right, dude.
@CugnoBrasso
8 жыл бұрын
+Steve DiBattiste As someone who never cared much about religion, I have always felt like Christianity has a very nice mysticism, I get that entering a cathedral even if I never read the Bible. Sufjan being christian adds a further layer of depth to his music, and I appreciate it a lot.
@willwalsh3436
8 жыл бұрын
+Ransom Lewis I usually distrust and even dislike evangelists but I always thought Billy Graham was probably sincere.
@Dianitaes88
6 жыл бұрын
Amen
@titushallen9424
5 жыл бұрын
Facts🙌
@IamGilOrozco
7 жыл бұрын
the beauty of this man goes beyond his physical appearance, the way he talks about his songwriting and his art really is what makes this man so interesting and "sexy"
@listentomywords
16 жыл бұрын
I love him, his music just seriously amazes me and always just relaxes me.
@JeriatTrix
8 жыл бұрын
My Friend shared Sufjan Stevens music with me a few moons back and I fell in love with his Story and how his Music is like listening to his Autobiography thru the lyrics ~ Thank you my Friend for sharing his Music with me ~ What a treat it was to listen to him and knowing now that he is from my Home State ~ May GOD Continue to Bless You One Day At A Time ~ Peace from Above ~ Sleep Well ~ My Friend...
@matthewmaki
8 жыл бұрын
does he sleep with the wings on?
@frankmackenzie8163
6 жыл бұрын
yes
@willwalsh3436
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I agree that his music is going in a symphonic direction. I think he could compose something classical. He's very intelligent and articulate in addition to being a wacky genius. I can't wait for him to put more music out, because everything he does fascinates and moves me, including his interviews, amazingly enough.
@tommymeyermusic
8 жыл бұрын
He did a film score - check out the BQE
@willwalsh3436
8 жыл бұрын
I found it after my post above and think its really good.
@deathchips926
13 жыл бұрын
no way! I have the same outfit.
@user-zg4lp4ep4t
4 жыл бұрын
U dress like shit
@diskettzonsthlm4519
9 жыл бұрын
I can really relate to the things he says about story writing. To make it feel "real" you have to use your own life and experiences
@davidharvey8812
8 ай бұрын
Unless you’re Bob Dylan I guess 😊
@LolaSebastian
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this is beautiful.
@supertavio2
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it is!
@thelarvalamp
9 жыл бұрын
He's so humble :')
@ksanjd4903
Жыл бұрын
I love this mentality and his confidence
@philphie
15 жыл бұрын
i can not believe he has so little music theory, his harmonies and chordal progressions are genius, and i love his use of texture, especially in out of egypt
@matthewjamal
13 жыл бұрын
i have to say...this man is probably the most talented artist out today. pound for fuckin pound.
@heyfatguy2
9 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy and am moved by Sufjan Stevens' work. But after reading through the comments, I was disturbed to see him practically deified. He's a very talented and insightful artist- but are any of you folks a friend of his, a band-mate, an ex? No. And even if you were or are, deification is a disservice- in my opinion- to an artist.
@alvinrowjr1651
7 жыл бұрын
Steve DiBattiste there should be more people like you who realize this.
@vvv-zo9ps
6 жыл бұрын
I don't know, I just have a massive crush on him
@runreilly
5 жыл бұрын
@@vvv-zo9ps Not on him. On your idea of him.
@seanmatthewking
2 жыл бұрын
Deification? People always heavily compliment the artists they love. Music produces such strong feelings in people, and so all the praise is just people trying to share how much they value his music. Praise be to our Holy Father Sufjan.
@TheBoss2332
15 жыл бұрын
No word of an tour. Hopefully he will release a new album first and then go on a tour but there hasn't been much news on what he is working on right now.
@assiterkv
2 жыл бұрын
So thoughtful and authentic.
@powertothepeaceful2
11 жыл бұрын
"I think my music is going in a symphonic direction...I'm really not sure if I have the skill or the capacity to do so." And then about two years later comes The BQE. Congrats friend.
@mayatender
4 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video on all of youtube
@blwlmnswg
10 ай бұрын
beautiful
@ludwigzetterberg1992
9 жыл бұрын
woww i can relate so much to the way he describes his music writing :o pretty much all of it
@mmelloe
9 жыл бұрын
he right now is reminding me of steve carrell
@k213389
14 жыл бұрын
he's such a brilliant guy. you can tell he puts so much heart and thought and soul into his music. i love how he compares detroit to his stepsibling, that's kind of cute.
@thegraystate
16 жыл бұрын
This was after a concert on the show Austin City Limits 2006-11-04. I don't know where the room is, as I'm in Australia but I downloaded the whole concert on emule.
@jarabaa
13 жыл бұрын
Why are so many people so passionately, profoundly determined to prove that ... he ... is ... not ... gay? Why is it necessary to be absolutely sure 24 hours a day that Sufjan Stevens is 101% heterosexual? I don't get it. Is it really necessary to know that a singer is heterosexual in order to enjoy his music?? Is only music by heterosexuals worth listening to? I can't figure this thing out.
@letmegoletmego
6 жыл бұрын
I think it is important for some of the more old fashioned aspects of the Church. They weak people of course.
@adonaiyah2196
3 жыл бұрын
What u saying
@seanmatthewking
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t care less
@teaandcakeordeath
17 жыл бұрын
well, when we're dead we'll all have wings; we won't need legs to stand!
@this_Joe_Smith
15 жыл бұрын
He's so cute; I never knew that! I was intro'd to his Illinoise album a couple years ago and became a fan but never looked up a visual. He looks like a kid-brother to Gavin Rossdale...
@benegeseritwhore
14 жыл бұрын
Sufjan is beautiful in every aspect he's shared with us. Speaking only for myself, I feel a connection with him because of the way he is soft spoken, thoughtful, and how his lyrics are so beautiful, conflicted, filled with pain and joy. In my experience, people I identify with in this manner, who are reserved about their private love life, are gay. I'm gay. I do not mean to demean him in anyway. People who think that this speculation is mean-spirited should reevaluate their own prejudices.
@JR1840
13 жыл бұрын
awesome interview....i think the same way about song writing and he helped me explore/understand those ideas better..i love when the interviewer gets them to talk about their song-writing and approach thx sufjan
@ethandebateguy
3 жыл бұрын
"Enjoy it while it lasts...." Still up here in 2021.
@stradlemonkey444
12 жыл бұрын
He started with Marzuki. his music is amazing, but with Marzuki he equally shared creative prowess with other incredible musicians like Shannon Stephens, Jamie Kempkers and Matt Haseltine. Since then he seems focused on himself. too bad, cuz he was such a nice guy to chat with.
@Lucas-bp3py
3 жыл бұрын
he so beautiful
@quillber
11 жыл бұрын
as an aside though i did used to be a fan. i wore out my copy of erland oye's 'dj kicks'. it was fantastic.
@LoveIsVitalEverlasting
13 жыл бұрын
those wings are pretty AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
@saldiamond
17 жыл бұрын
awesome interview. this is the first one i've seen of sufjan, and i love it. :]
@sunshiney99
16 жыл бұрын
love love love
@jjmadden88
16 жыл бұрын
sufjan is the man, this guy changed my world
@Ellegrl
16 жыл бұрын
I like this interview. He's very articulate and doesn't seem like he'll overdoes on heroin next week.
@MonkEmusic
10 жыл бұрын
Soof the Goof in... Let's Go to Illinoise (Just Madge and the Boise)
@Perrin530
13 жыл бұрын
@mouthbeats11l2l His music is heavily influenced by Biblical and spiritual concepts, but I know of other artists who are inspired by religious literature/folklore in their musical lives yet lead personal lives absent of strong religious/spiritual preference. Also, if Sufjan Stevens is indeed Christian, it's just as possible that he is gay; vice-versa. Homosexuality and Christianity shouldn't be mutually exclusive.
@amelamusic
14 жыл бұрын
He is so... inspiring.... I love how he doesn't try you know? He's just amazing. ah!
@andrewgilard9919
8 жыл бұрын
this guy can make boo boo sound great lol
@D1skobox
16 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. He is a very talented musician.
@tomata182
17 жыл бұрын
This dude is so freaking cool!!!!! And he's a Christian too!!!! BONUS!
@user-zg4lp4ep4t
4 жыл бұрын
Fuck religion, bitch
@seanmatthewking
2 жыл бұрын
@@user-zg4lp4ep4t Don’t be like that, dude.
@user-zg4lp4ep4t
2 жыл бұрын
@@seanmatthewking it's true, i'm sorry ;(
@sungandco
16 жыл бұрын
You make me so happy.
@OKcomp
14 жыл бұрын
He doesn't think he has the capacity to write symphonic pieces??? The B.Q.E. is an incredible symphonic piece with 7 movements and a View-Master reel! Was he kidding? What an inspiring songwriter, wish i could write half as good as him.
@sungandco
16 жыл бұрын
You can just tell he's a genius by looking at him.
@benegeseritwhore
15 жыл бұрын
he looks like an angel in every way haha
@tomata182
17 жыл бұрын
DETROIT ROCK CITY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!! Detroit is one of the best indie rock scenes around!
@SarahGlassmusic
15 жыл бұрын
i think he's so lovely
@aschemusicreations
9 жыл бұрын
Hahahah click on the "Add Music" Button by the captions and resolution...
@SufjanStevensLover
16 жыл бұрын
SUFJAN STEVENS IS AN UNDERRATED GOD
@meijalaluna
12 жыл бұрын
Who gives a rip? Are any of you internet people asking him for a date to the prom? Truth is subjective. Poetic license reigns. Long live Pickeral Lake! Go Northmen! Let's hear it for the Harbor Light kids! Huzzah!
@julianlover195
16 жыл бұрын
Hey... if you guys like Sufjan, you should check out David Michael Stith. He's already done remixes for My Brightest Diamond and stuff. He just recently got signed to Sufjan's record label, so you probably will all know of him soon.
@djbethell
16 жыл бұрын
I'm in LOVE
@airportjr
15 жыл бұрын
an amazing album :]
@54spiritedwill54
16 жыл бұрын
this video was on the PBS website for a long time.
@quillber
11 жыл бұрын
please find me someone more perfect than sufjan if you can its not possible thank you
@smallmaniac
14 жыл бұрын
@plica06 I came to that conclusion by listening to several of his songs such as Oh God Where Are You Now, Seven Swans, Vito's Ordination Song, For the Widows In Paradise..., and God'll Ne'er Let You Down.
@jordanakajody1
16 жыл бұрын
so eloquent too!
@quillber
11 жыл бұрын
i was referring to sufjans impeccable beauty aswell to be honest
@WillieStratton
15 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can see what you mean, but I think that sort of watered-down-ness is part of his style, it's kind of set back sort of like a place that's always safe I guess, I respect that he doesn't do a lot of random wackiness, he seems very true to his sound
@ohhmydarling
17 жыл бұрын
he's so intelligent and articulate. oi.
@PeaceMercAndy
15 жыл бұрын
He's the head songbird. That's the reason for the wings. Sounds funny/strange but that's definitely the thought behind it.
@TheBoss2332
16 жыл бұрын
He does. I'll send you a link where you can read a lot of it.
@TheBottleofsand
12 жыл бұрын
I don't care if he's gay or not. But what pisses me off is that people assume that just because he's not married or doesn't have children, this means he's gay. Grrr :L
@HYLND
12 жыл бұрын
yeah that was like less than 2 months ago, but before that he had no presence on the internet at all, i wouldn't be surprised if he abandons his tumblr after the christmas tour finishes anyway cuz it seems as though he only used it to advertise his new christmas album
@iwantsifegold
13 жыл бұрын
@starkDeath I see is a shame he has potential yet he is not going as far as he does.
@soulkiss1001
14 жыл бұрын
@theboywiththecoin -their is a youtube video of his wedding and a woman is in the icon photo ill view it next
@TheBoss2332
13 жыл бұрын
@NightRanger77 No, that photo shoot was staged. That is not his wife or children but I think that image is what confuses a lot of people.
@rejectsteph
16 жыл бұрын
hey yeah, a little!
@Vin2241
15 жыл бұрын
was the uniform for one of his tours.
@TheBoss2332
15 жыл бұрын
Yes, the was after the show I believe.
@gauchomarxx
14 жыл бұрын
I don't know why people feel the outright need to call him out as a homosexual. So what if he is or not? Sure he has one song about a guy crush at, so do The Killers (Andy You're a Star) but Brandon Flowers isn't gay. But either way, it distracts form the hidden musical gem that Sufjan is. His music is is gospel like in a way-- it's eerily uplifting tones and angelic trumpet usage makes his music transcend normal compositions.You don't hear that often.
@Cerbi01
13 жыл бұрын
@pedro4lola I wouldn't even take it off when I have to sleep. Those wings are awesome.
@smallmaniac
14 жыл бұрын
@HighCharityMadWorld I don't know why people like to infer that's he might be gay. A man wears wings and all of a sudden he's homosexual? Beyond that I can't see why people think of him in that way. He's clearly some sort of Christian, but he's not being overt about it. He's not letting Contemporary Christian Music restrain his ability, and all music lovers should admire that.
@zacclingerman8835
10 жыл бұрын
He is a Christian...the album "seven swans" had more of a religious impact...if you want to look on godtube.com or wiki. But he is a Christian
@zacclingerman8835
9 жыл бұрын
some of his songs are on godtube.com lol
@percyjackson6210
3 жыл бұрын
@@zacclingerman8835 not u replying to ur own comment a year later 😭😭💀💀💀😭
@elinapaula
15 жыл бұрын
he looks as if he still were in highschool, it's hard to believe he plays about 20 musical instruments
@FenderMan88888888
17 жыл бұрын
i wish i had wings = D
@smallmaniac
14 жыл бұрын
@plica06 I don't think that the wings are the only reason people think that. Many if not most comments on youtube are made out of ignorance and I thought the most ignorant reason for thinking he's gay would be him wearing the wings.
@paigeturner
15 жыл бұрын
OMG! He smiles! At 3:22!!!
@TheBoss2332
15 жыл бұрын
His dad is Greek and his mother in Lithuanian..or maybe the other way around.
@plica06
14 жыл бұрын
@smallmaniac You commented that people shouldn't think he's gay because he's wearing wings. So I assumed you were questioning why people would think he was gay after just watching this interview in which there are no Christian references.
@wishywashydark
14 жыл бұрын
HAVE MY BABIES!!!!!!!!!!
@HYLND
13 жыл бұрын
@johnsonyourfired AND BTW! ive now decided after listening to the owl and the tanager that he is at least 90% not gay so that should make you feel better
@Darin847
13 жыл бұрын
@ridemyspiral thanks! haha I'm like that in a nut shell.
@willz0rz1
13 жыл бұрын
@oywidapoodles he said "symphonic direction". :)
@sunshiney99
16 жыл бұрын
I was noticing that too :)
@salutemyshortsnow
14 жыл бұрын
@laxgoalie5115 It's not autobiographical, but yes, it's about a boy and a girl.
@HYLND
13 жыл бұрын
@johnsonyourfired did i make you cry on christmas (well you deserved it) (maybe) etc there is a pretty strong essence of gayness, what you obviously dont understand is we re not judging him its just a mere curiousity because he s never come out as being homosexual but his lyrics tend to lean that way sometimes, and if he is gay then thats perfectly ok, god even i would turn gay for him, hes freakin amazing!! but im still sticking by my idea that hes just bisexual
@rosaartemis
13 жыл бұрын
@TheBoss2332 If that one facebook account that wears is name is his real account, then it says he is engaged to some woman that's also on facebook. who knows.
@HYLND
12 жыл бұрын
@TheBoss2332 Sufjan uses a Nokia phone from the turn of the century, he doesn't publically use the internet and definitely doesn't have a facebook account hahaha that picture was just a joke, an ironic comment about happy families at christmas time, because he has a strong distaste for the christmas holiday, if you listen to Christmas In The Room it basically tells you how he feels about it, although you probably all found this out months ago, im a little late hahaha just thought id clear it up
@LeeluFairy
15 жыл бұрын
man..... I FUCKIN LUV SUFJAN STEVENS! WHO CARES IF HE'S GAY OR NOT!!!!!! IT DOESNT MATTER WUT DOES MATTER IS HE'S AMAZING! (well i would rather him not be gay but thats cuz i think he's amazingly beautiful but that doesnt matter i would still luv and respect him if he wuz gay)
@acidmusculargrapes
14 жыл бұрын
i want that shirt! Someone please tell me what in the world that shirt is or where to get it.
@underc0n
13 жыл бұрын
@NadiaOzneroled comments have been enabled for a reason, right? so i'm sure whether i type when i'm weary or not it really doesn't affect you.
@smallmaniac
14 жыл бұрын
@homogenic97 Odds are hey made it. He's that awesome.
@instajawnee
12 жыл бұрын
he got a tumblr though and updates it a lot sufjan.com
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