Explore Vampire Weekend’s Self-Titled Debut (in 5 Minutes) | Liner Notes

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  • With an unexpected fusion of African rhythms and their own blend of Ralph Lauren-clad indie rock, Vampire Weekend’s self-titled debut took them far beyond their Ivy League roots.
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    Explore Vampire Weekend’s Self-Titled Debut (in 5 Minutes) | Liner Notes

Komentáře • 172

  • @cashmoneymelo
    @cashmoneymelo Před 6 lety +365

    "Ralph Lauren-clad indie rock"
    couldn't have described them any better

    • @ElishaDavid
      @ElishaDavid Před 6 lety +1

      I thought the same thing as soon as he said that.

    • @gd3502
      @gd3502 Před 6 lety +3

      do you want the family man, or do you want the swinging man?

    • @thevoid99
      @thevoid99 Před 6 lety +3

      pretty much accurate as maybe it explains why i never could get into them.

  • @williamkunga4672
    @williamkunga4672 Před 6 lety +26

    I simple boy: I see sepia chandelier, I click

    • @sigh868
      @sigh868 Před 4 lety

      I’m trying to not scream at 2 am

  • @HobbesJnr
    @HobbesJnr Před 6 lety +47

    How is this album a decade old?? I still remember when i heard it the first time. Time flies and this has aged so well.

  • @liamdirector
    @liamdirector Před 6 lety +100

    Do one for Ladies and Gentlemen we are floating in space by Spiritualized

  • @frankieziegler1972
    @frankieziegler1972 Před 6 lety +16

    This album was my childhood man... I remember I heard A-Punk on the radio when I was little and mentioning that I liked the song to my mom. That Christmas she got me this album on CD. Initially, I was disappointed as I didn’t care as much about music back then as I do now. However, as soon as put the CD in my shitty CD player, I was in love. I played that album every night without fail. The waves of nostalgia come as soon as I hear any songs from this album. Anyway, this is an awesome video!

  • @abbyohannes
    @abbyohannes Před 6 lety +217

    a classic

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange Před 6 lety

      TVG just commented that. I think both albums are better than the debut, though it’s still great.

  • @secret.dog.powers
    @secret.dog.powers Před 6 lety +6

    Yo this album changed my life fr

  • @HomicidalBabies
    @HomicidalBabies Před 6 lety +16

    im really glad these are coming out more regularly, i watch even if i dont know the album, they're just fun to watch

  • @prod.yungskum2751
    @prod.yungskum2751 Před 6 lety +217

    Do Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

  • @dmrsk1899
    @dmrsk1899 Před 6 lety +11

    One of the most important albums I've ever listened to. It really expanded my horizons in terms of listening to music. It introduced me to a whole new genre/type (whatever you call it) of music and made me curious to explore other different music I'd never known before.

  • @Rubberfooted
    @Rubberfooted Před 6 lety +4

    Never clicked so fast in my gosh darn life. This album is a hell of a classic and one of the greatest indie rock albums ever.

  • @jasoncromwell4206
    @jasoncromwell4206 Před 6 lety +16

    Yep one of my favorites of the 2000s. I think I know just about every lyric on this album. Still waiting for #4.

    • @Nodnarb123
      @Nodnarb123 Před 6 lety

      Jason Cromwell Mitsubishi Macchiato☕️

    • @jasoncromwell4206
      @jasoncromwell4206 Před 4 lety

      @PorgPrinterz 3D I wrote that comment when there were some doubts about #4 after Rastam left. A thousand listens to Father of the Bride later and now I'm waiting on #5.

  • @almondbuttathembo5066
    @almondbuttathembo5066 Před 4 lety +3

    mgmt Ornacular Spectacular next pls💛

  • @generaldom
    @generaldom Před 6 lety +71

    I diiiiig this

  • @HotStrange
    @HotStrange Před 6 lety +20

    Wait so the Lil Jon line wasn’t a reference to the Robin Hood character?

  • @jontrujillo864
    @jontrujillo864 Před 3 lety +2

    Their debut is by far one of my favorite albums

  • @Turtl289
    @Turtl289 Před 6 lety +18

    Patiently waiting for LP4

    • @christopherhau3974
      @christopherhau3974 Před 6 lety

      randomassname Got good news, Ezra just said that LP4 is “finished”.

    • @soiboi5032
      @soiboi5032 Před 5 lety

      @@christopherhau3974 I'm from the future which is currently be the present but will be the last
      The album was great but a bit long

  • @huntrrams
    @huntrrams Před 6 lety +5

    I'm loving this Pitchfork! Pls. Do Since I Left You by The Avalanches or Homework by Daft punk

  • @danielhutchings7278
    @danielhutchings7278 Před 6 lety +41

    Their last album is a classic

    • @orangutank626
      @orangutank626 Před 6 lety

      Modern Vampire of the city? eh to me it wasnt that great, maybe a few good songs like Step and hannah hunt. i wasnt really feeling that album

    • @frozenplasticknife9731
      @frozenplasticknife9731 Před 6 lety

      Capitan Keter “lol what are you fucking 15?” Are you? You’re so predictable and pathetic you don’t even realize you just proved your age. You must be around 16 to 17 to call me 15 it’s no rocket science, you wouldn’t assume me to be older than that cause older is your own age hence you picked an age close to yours but younger. You’re so delusional and hypocrite, you don’t know me either so you shouldn’t assume shit either right? and making gay jokes just proves your age again. I’m about to assume something that might be true at least I don’t assume bs that makes you look more mature unlike you; you’re probably the type of guy who listens to two or three songs off an album once and you move on if you didn’t enjoy it and talk shit about it on the Internet. If you hate “these motherfuckers” so much what’s the point for your autistic ass to be out here commenting and trashing their music? Is that the only hobby you have in life? I wonder who’s pathetic now smh.

    • @orangutank626
      @orangutank626 Před 6 lety

      Lol thanks for agreeing with me you went as far as quoting me nice! Glad to have changed your mind, hopefully you learn from this experience. Feels nice to win B)

    • @frozenplasticknife9731
      @frozenplasticknife9731 Před 6 lety

      Capitan Keter Whatever kid, have fun enjoying the rest of your pathetic life.

    • @orangutank626
      @orangutank626 Před 6 lety

      ahhh, you have much to learn.

  • @clancychester9415
    @clancychester9415 Před 6 lety +17

    Do “Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not” by the Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand’s self titled debut or the Rolling Stones “Exile on Main Street”

  • @frog_pogs
    @frog_pogs Před 6 lety +1

    this video just made my monday 100x better

  • @JarrettTheGuyThatPlaysGames

    these videos have introduced me to a ton of new music that I otherwise never would've wanted to try, so thanks!

  • @andrewmora6252
    @andrewmora6252 Před 6 lety +4

    I've been waiting for this one

  • @HotStrange
    @HotStrange Před 6 lety +40

    Contra is their best album by far in my opinion. The debut is good but seems lesser after listening to the following 2 albums.

  • @SebastianTinajero
    @SebastianTinajero Před 6 lety +8

    Instant classic

  • @genehayes
    @genehayes Před 6 lety +1

    I'm obsessed with this album

  • @jeddcaballero8600
    @jeddcaballero8600 Před 6 lety +35

    FUCK YEAH. Btw I need more Liner Notes vids in my life

  • @______-ei9lw
    @______-ei9lw Před 6 lety +44

    fucking nostalgia bait.......that I totally buy into

  • @arsalanaslam9699
    @arsalanaslam9699 Před 6 lety +5

    Vampire Weekend is at its core all about the political and social commentary in the lyrics. People who don’t like them don’t seem to understand that and dismiss them as childish.

  • @iammacio
    @iammacio Před 6 lety +2

    Good one. Thanks for the memories.

  • @Rubberfooted
    @Rubberfooted Před 6 lety +13

    Do more indie rock classics! Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Oracular Spectacular, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga!

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange Před 6 lety +2

      Zach Litchman Congratulations by MGMT and Gimme Fiction by Spoon would be my picks, personally but you’re right. Those are the albums that probably deserve the videos.

    • @thewhatness
      @thewhatness Před 6 lety +1

      *GA GA GA GA GA*

    • @ericmalone1947
      @ericmalone1947 Před 6 lety

      The Soft Bulletin would be a better choice than Yoshimi. Imo. It did it first and better. Again, imo

    • @curly_wyn
      @curly_wyn Před rokem

      @@thewhatness I hate that album.

  • @ozeirGD
    @ozeirGD Před 6 lety +1

    The album that started this legend

  • @Eidcdc
    @Eidcdc Před 6 lety +9

    Do Patti Smith - Horses, pleaseee

  • @jonathangillis4926
    @jonathangillis4926 Před 6 lety +1

    This is a modern classic

  • @Flip-a-dip-dip
    @Flip-a-dip-dip Před 6 lety +21

    Lonesome crowded West next!

    • @SeanSeeksDog
      @SeanSeeksDog Před 6 lety +18

      They did like a full 40 minute documentary on TLCW a while ago that's really good

    • @jed7202
      @jed7202 Před 6 lety +2

      Sean Pritchard insanely good I watch that thing yearly
      isaac’s commentary is great.

  • @WiloPolis03
    @WiloPolis03 Před 4 lety +1

    Did Pitchfork just get a character arc?

  • @twingtwang5547
    @twingtwang5547 Před 6 lety +7

    On the Beach, After the Goldrush, Harvest???

  • @connarcavanaugh2961
    @connarcavanaugh2961 Před 6 lety +6

    I fucking love these videos! Still waiting for a video on "Lift Your Skinny Fists like Antennas to Heaven" though.

  • @isabelglasgow6122
    @isabelglasgow6122 Před 6 lety +3

    THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY

  • @davidbassplanc
    @davidbassplanc Před 5 lety +1

    You should do Contra. That album was their best one! This new one is okay

  • @nikolademitri731
    @nikolademitri731 Před 6 lety

    Can’t believe this is 10 years old now. Fuck, my youth is disappearing further into the review mirror... Oh, and great album! ✌🏼

  • @joshuaserra3435
    @joshuaserra3435 Před 6 lety

    for anybody wondering what "su coast music" or "sukho's music" (as it is translated in closed caption on the pitchfork site) is, it's "soukous" fwp

  • @finnjeffrey572
    @finnjeffrey572 Před 4 lety

    I love this album

  • @beaubergeron2314
    @beaubergeron2314 Před 6 lety +8

    🙌 LP4 🙌

  • @janedoe3043
    @janedoe3043 Před 6 lety

    One of the best Albums ever.

  • @christiankellerman9206
    @christiankellerman9206 Před 4 lety +3

    This is still their best album, debate me, you’ll lose

    • @WiloPolis03
      @WiloPolis03 Před 4 lety

      I still think Contra is best, but to each their own

  • @poetik562
    @poetik562 Před 6 lety +5

    A MASTERPIECE

  • @shawnt5779
    @shawnt5779 Před 6 lety

    We need another album!

  • @fredcraven1699
    @fredcraven1699 Před rokem

    Philosophies on Vampire Weekend

  • @Awesomebaconman123
    @Awesomebaconman123 Před 6 lety +1

    AWWWW YEEEEAH WOOO!

  • @WhatWeDigtoday
    @WhatWeDigtoday Před 6 lety

    This album was great, but strangely did not open the door to more afrobeat influenced bands. A group named Mr. Something Something (from Canada) made amazing music similarly influenced by African rhythms but never got attention. The black panther soundtrack brought it back a bit, hoping it comes back.

  • @connororeilly5887
    @connororeilly5887 Před 6 lety +88

    yeah but MVOTC is the real masterpiece that needs a liner note

    • @HotStrange
      @HotStrange Před 6 lety +13

      Connor O'Reilly Contra, though.

    • @Revealingstorm.
      @Revealingstorm. Před 6 lety

      Yes

    • @danielhutchings7278
      @danielhutchings7278 Před 6 lety

      Yes!

    • @josepalacios6491
      @josepalacios6491 Před 6 lety +1

      Connor O'Reilly I think this series is more about classics. mvotc is fairly recent I think.

    • @williamkunga4672
      @williamkunga4672 Před 6 lety +2

      I like MVOTC, I even have it on cd but I feel as if their first two albums represent them better and are better than it as well

  • @ersapatricia5061
    @ersapatricia5061 Před 6 lety +1

    remember when ezra invited me via twitter direct message to meet them at the backstage, and i used to tweet them only to get replies on twitter. miss those days.....so when is LP4 out?

  • @mattchew420
    @mattchew420 Před 6 lety +3

    Pure fire.

  • @666stormz
    @666stormz Před 6 lety

    CLASSIC

  • @theamericanviking7291
    @theamericanviking7291 Před 6 lety +2

    One of the best bands of this decade, can't wait for next album

  • @chris2726
    @chris2726 Před 6 lety +1

    Niiiiiice

  • @mcgrane1234
    @mcgrane1234 Před 6 lety

    More Pitchfork Classic docs plzzzzzz

  • @esmekoenig8696
    @esmekoenig8696 Před 6 lety +3

    I love vampire weekend

  • @JustinSlick
    @JustinSlick Před 6 lety +20

    "The greatest band of our generation," I kept insisting.

  • @hfanti
    @hfanti Před 6 lety

    claaaassssiicccc record.

  • @scottEhall3
    @scottEhall3 Před 6 lety

    Amazing shot of Paul Simon's forearm @4:53

  • @ChristianUrea
    @ChristianUrea Před 3 lety

    The fact that this album was derided at release is absolutely dumbfounding

  • @mothballz2150
    @mothballz2150 Před 6 lety +1

    In December drinking hoOrchataaa

  • @carolineiscoolest
    @carolineiscoolest Před 6 lety

    sound of my middle school years

  • @MrLawrenceLady
    @MrLawrenceLady Před 6 lety

    So great! I wore out this album in college when it first came out!

  • @tobes3924
    @tobes3924 Před 6 lety

    Whoa “British occupied Falkland Islands” shots fired!!!

  • @epicbenstudios
    @epicbenstudios Před 6 lety

    Please do Slint - Spiderland in the foreseeable future.

  • @curtis5979
    @curtis5979 Před 6 lety

    YOOOO

  • @mossymoose8920
    @mossymoose8920 Před 6 lety

    White Pony next please

  • @TheNahrstedt
    @TheNahrstedt Před 6 lety

    i love em

  • @williamkunga4672
    @williamkunga4672 Před 6 lety

    Their third album (though not the best) showcased their ability to change their sound. I love their original sound better though.

  • @19Atticus
    @19Atticus Před 6 lety +5

    I miss this band :/

    • @lilyl201
      @lilyl201 Před 5 lety

      well good, they're about to release an album

  • @cobeyc.b5946
    @cobeyc.b5946 Před 6 lety +6

    “far beyond their Ivy League roots.”

  • @egrojdlgdllo
    @egrojdlgdllo Před 6 lety +1

    🐐

  • @unclegary9582
    @unclegary9582 Před 6 lety

    A Liner Notes on Discovery by Daft Punk or In Search Of by N.E.R.D

  • @tomtomsuperfunguy
    @tomtomsuperfunguy Před 6 lety +4

    can we get a melody of certain damages lemons by blonde redhead liner notes??

  • @jed7202
    @jed7202 Před 6 lety +21

    how fast can one click?
    I think I found out today.

  • @senoj.rednaxela
    @senoj.rednaxela Před 6 lety +2

    You guys should do the crane wife by The Decemberists

  • @katoffuture8728
    @katoffuture8728 Před 6 lety

    Do Images and Words or In The Court Of The Crimson King

  • @user-nn5ie1gs1w
    @user-nn5ie1gs1w Před 4 měsíci

    peter gabriel too

  • @royalblue2229
    @royalblue2229 Před 6 lety +1

    YES THANK YOU

  • @deathhzrd
    @deathhzrd Před 5 lety

    The police for guys who wear boat shoes

  • @dakotamiller1722
    @dakotamiller1722 Před 6 lety +2

    One needs to be done on Good Shoes if we're doing early 2000s

  • @kelsey458
    @kelsey458 Před 6 lety

    tasteful

  • @jasonwhiteside5097
    @jasonwhiteside5097 Před 3 lety

    They sound like Talking Heads and XTC.

    • @_PuppetMaster86
      @_PuppetMaster86 Před 3 lety

      I think Talking Heads and The Police (or just Sting).

  • @davidgetui4924
    @davidgetui4924 Před 5 lety

    Sgt pepper

  • @pipavo
    @pipavo Před 6 lety +2

    Quién mas ama vampire weekend? Empezando por mi 🙋

  • @renzoandre2158
    @renzoandre2158 Před 6 lety

    Do Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix

  • @ersapatricia5061
    @ersapatricia5061 Před 6 lety

    ya ampun kangen.

  • @Peaveygang4lyfe
    @Peaveygang4lyfe Před 6 lety +1

    do Twin Fantasy or Slanted and Enchanted!!!!!

  • @EclecticoIconoclasta
    @EclecticoIconoclasta Před 6 lety +36

    Do one for Limp Bisket and Nikelback

  • @yellowcalx7792
    @yellowcalx7792 Před 6 lety

    do POP2 by charli XCX!!!!

  • @kaisamsa
    @kaisamsa Před 6 lety

    Album is nice and all, but MVOTC is their magnum opus.

  • @daltonlunn1653
    @daltonlunn1653 Před 6 lety

    Pitchfork do you know something? When is their album coming out?

    • @Koshirozation
      @Koshirozation Před 6 lety +1

      Dalton Lunn its supposed to be released in 2018 and its working title is called mitsubishi macchiatto but that is all we know

    • @50ShadesOfEndo
      @50ShadesOfEndo Před 6 lety +1

      Dalton Lunn Probably later this year

  • @kevinisaliar6776
    @kevinisaliar6776 Před 6 lety +2

    And... single drop!

  • @Waynimations
    @Waynimations Před 6 lety +1

    Nostalgia Baitttttttttttt

  • @JohnSmith-kq3fi
    @JohnSmith-kq3fi Před 6 lety

    Do Joshua tree!

  • @phillyblunt138
    @phillyblunt138 Před 6 lety

    Big debt to Paul Simon

  • @piero.scaruffi
    @piero.scaruffi Před 6 lety +1

    good album (imo)