Sufjan Stevens - The Mistress Witch From McClure
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2007
- Filmed by Blogotheque - Original Video : www.dailymotion.com/video/x23g...
"I never thought I would be able to film Sufjan. I tried my chance one time before but the good man needs his time, a kind of slow accession into a calm moment of rare revelation. And so it was no surprise that 10 minutes before filming him, he kind a freaked out, saying, with fleeing and frightened eyes like an animal being hunted « No, no, I don't want to be filmed anymore, leave me be. » Ok, so we'll do it calmly, letting the camera roll as discretely as possible, one take, with no time or patience for errors. Sufjan finishes by descending the staircase, whistling (phew !) with the kind air of appreciation."
Enjoy! - Hudba
I’m obsessed with this man. He’s as close to perfect as I’ve ever seen.
He's so purely talented, no computers needed. This is fantastic and increasingly rare.
My all-time favorite Sufjan song.... awesome :)
I love how all of his songs tell a story in such an understated yet emotional way
I am a fan of Sufjan however it was always this song that did it for me. Hearing it performed solo and intimately just killed rock and roll for me :(
sufjan... my love
back off he's mine
He's just incredible. I love this man's music. He's a poet.
i've watched/listened to this video maybe 100 times. It is my favorite recording of this song and my favorite song by Sufjan
I wish life was as beautiful as this video.
The way the story behind the lyrics is so terrible but his voice sounds so calm is kind of haunting. I love it. :D
my favourite thing to do whenever I felt overwhelmed with life when I was going through hard times was to lay in the dark and close my eyes and let the beauty and grand-ness of this piece wash over me. It always felt like being carried in a Sunbeam up to heaven. So beautiful. I wish he would record this, but I feel some of the magic of the acoustics at this venue and the feeling of the applause add so much to it that it wouldn't be the same
+Kim Crockett he did record this, it's on "the avalanche," b-sides from illinois
Love this song. Even though it depicts such a traumatic experience, he sings it in such a haunting and beautiful way.
And I love the description of the vid. It gives great insight to Sufjan's character.
I love his style of writing and singing and storytelling
gorgeous. one of my favourites
I remember this is the first Sufjan's song I learnt to play with banjo by watching the Blogotheque 15 years ago! Geez time flies...
Favorite recording of my favorite song
Haha, glad you enjoyed it. I'll try to get some more of the rare ones up if I can.
this is probably the best thing i have ever seen in my life
im not bored with his voice, omg thank you i love this video
Hands down my favourite Sufjan song
This is a gem!
Wow! I love this song. I'm very happy to find this.
amazing!
Simply amazing
I'm kinda in love with Sufjan and this song
Clayterman: Check out the video of him sitting on a fence and playing "For the Widows in Paradise" at SXSW...it's pretty amazing, I think you'll like that one too.
Tears...
Enjoyed!
That was amazing!!!!
it's on avalanche. yea, it reminds me of anecdote by ambulance ltd. great sound.
Very very nice.
one of my favorites
yeah i've seen that one as well, and it's also great. the mistress witch is my favorite sufjan song though, so i think i like this one a little better
this must be the sixth time I've returned to this video.
@forestportal101 I do agree this song has a way of making all the chaos sound somehow serene
I love I love
this is incredible, i wish there were more videos of sufjan like this one. it seems so private
And the winter moves about Illinois
When my sister picks a fight
With the Alexander boy
And my father locks the car
By the store
Still we figure out the keys
And follow him once more
Sufjan & Rosie:
Oh my God
We see it on the floor
The woman on the bed
The ankle brace she wore
Stones and sled
It could have been some other
The mind that knows itself
Has a mind to serve the other
But we run back
Scratching at the door
Scratching at the door
If I'm hiding in the sleeves
Of my coat
When my father runs undressed
He's pointing at my throat
And my brother has a fit
In the snow
And the traffic stops for miles
We take him by the elbow
Oh my God (oh my God)
The shuffling at the floor (no one came)
A mind that knows itself (to our side)
Is a mind that knows much more (to carry us away from danger)
So we run back (oh my God)
Scrambling for cover (no one came)
A mind that knows itself (to our side)
Has a mind to kill the other (to carry us away from danger)
Oh my God (oh my God)
He left us now for dead
He left us now for dead
i think i'm in love :**
Me too, and it was on the extras and outtakes album!
Hurrah! Well done you. :-)
yeah, the mistress witch is by far his best creation. it always sends shudders down my spine. (although, personally, "the predatory wasp of the palisades..." is coming close to second). Do you know where I can go to find out the true implications of this song's lyrics??
Sufjan is amazing
nice
This song is from the album "The Avalanche"
Please, I'm begging you. More videos just like this one.
Yeah, I cut that out because it goes on a little long and I really just wanted the song(although it's kind of interesting.
sufjan makes me want to learn how to play the banjo.
Me too
Gold Tone I believe. Not sure which kind in this video though, Maple Classic maybe?
Godly.
Never mind, I think it's a Gold Tone CC-100. Almost positive.
i like this version better than when it has the trumpet and guitar.
What a beautiful man
I ate a stapler once.
Read the information in the description.
hahahahaha completely understandable
please do :)
As If it were that easy.
O_o.....Your life must be crazy if you think this song makes life sound easy and smooth. Or you aren't listening to the lyrics.
this is my favorite sufjan song but i think i like this version even better than the studio. i have the biggest, most ridiculous crush on him. aslkdhahahahaa how embarrassing
This song reminds me of Belle & Sebastian. (20 negatives thumbs now) haha Love both
Im with you here. Sufjan and Thom Yorke. I want to get close, personal and intimate to find their inner motions.
great song, too bad the sound here is awful, it deserved a better recording.