Broken Bells: Holding On For Life - live performance

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  • Broken Bells: Holding On For Life - live performance
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    Broken Bells, a collaboration between singer and guitarist James Mercer and producer and musician Danger Mouse, perform an exclusive live version of their new single Holding On For Life at the Guardian's studio. Broken Bells' second studio album, After the Disco, is scheduled for release in January 2014
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Komentáře • 73

  • @duckdivorce
    @duckdivorce Před 10 lety +4

    Wonderful voice and great live performance!

  • @salazarinc.sfsj9493
    @salazarinc.sfsj9493 Před 6 lety +2

    Years later, I’m still like...damn.

  • @kylie14morris
    @kylie14morris Před 10 lety +1

    it's hard to find good music like this on the radio anymore, it's a song that will never get old, awesome!

  • @jpfitness
    @jpfitness Před 10 lety +10

    Great version! I love this entire ENTIRE album front to back! I have probably listened to it 20 times already and I've only had it a week. This is my fave song (currently) on the album. It's great to see the faces responsible for this amazing music. So thankful that NPR covers new artists like this cos I would not have otherwise known about them.

    • @MEQUPWER
      @MEQUPWER Před 8 lety

      +Jean-Paul Francoeur they arent new bro, he is the lead singer of the shins, check them out, same guy!!!!

  • @1supaflyninja
    @1supaflyninja Před 10 lety +7

    one of the best songs out there right now...

  • @downeys1
    @downeys1 Před rokem

    What a fantastic song! The chorus has a BeeGees sound in the high notes and that’s a beautiful thing.

  • @BrokenLegs
    @BrokenLegs Před 10 lety +1

    I prefer this performance to the album version.
    Sounds like you're in the room with them.
    Simply amazing.

  • @marlonminty7879
    @marlonminty7879 Před 10 lety +1

    Yet again, I'm completely overwhelmed by Broken Bells. From the opening guitar string I'm blown away. Its been a long wait, but well worth it. The lyric "In the lighted corner, sitting on your own, What a lovely day to be lonely" has me in pieces

  • @Jenny69698
    @Jenny69698 Před 10 lety +3

    his voice is amazing live

  • @cathyhuynh3492
    @cathyhuynh3492 Před 8 lety +5

    My favorite song on the "After the Disco" album!

    • @MEQUPWER
      @MEQUPWER Před 8 lety

      +Cathy Huynh oh god mine too, lovvvvvveeeeee itttttttttttttttttt lulz

  • @rafadoggs
    @rafadoggs Před 8 lety +1

    Danger Mouse is a visionary.

  • @Closedeyewilly
    @Closedeyewilly Před 9 lety +4

    Danger Mouse I'm your biggest fan!

  • @ThruThaRoofComedy
    @ThruThaRoofComedy Před 10 lety

    just shows the ability of these two guys who can take the song and break it down to some core parts and just play it the two of them

  • @Imnotoldenough
    @Imnotoldenough Před 10 lety +2

    even without the bass, it sounds good. these guys rock

  • @ScottDavies
    @ScottDavies Před 10 lety +1

    Fantastic song and performance 😉

  • @Zuly1959
    @Zuly1959 Před 5 lety

    Nice version...That album is amazing.

  • @MilesDakin
    @MilesDakin Před 10 lety

    So excited to see them in March!

  • @rajinder8855
    @rajinder8855 Před 7 lety

    always opens my heart
    love broken bells

  • @tubbythump9321
    @tubbythump9321 Před 9 lety +2

    Wicked unplugged jam!

  • @Nammm37
    @Nammm37 Před 10 lety +1

    Goodness, the best live version of this song and i've seen a few other videos of theirs already. James sang really well in this version, especially at the chorus when he has to sing much higher ^_^

  • @xLynsieMarie
    @xLynsieMarie Před 10 lety +4

    Absolutely brillant, I honestly thought it was Barry Gibb from the Bee Gees doing the chorus...brillant

    • @artfernandez7432
      @artfernandez7432 Před 7 lety

      No joke! I first heard this song years ago and my first thought was 'Did they discover some unreleased Bee Gees in a basement somewhere?'. Turns out, even better! New band to discover and love

  • @MLaker221
    @MLaker221 Před 4 lety +1

    This is awesome bc this song plays at work and we sing it now. So to hear this version is cool bc I was interested what it would sound like on piano

  • @martinskorge873
    @martinskorge873 Před 10 lety +1

    Good effort lads. Heavenly.

  • @Passion4Vita
    @Passion4Vita Před 10 lety

    Hear this on my favorite Cleveland college radio station WJCU regularly and had to find out the name of the band. Great song and live performance!

  • @agsurfer2532
    @agsurfer2532 Před 9 lety

    Great acoustics, keyboards & vocals- overall very solid

  • @MrSuperXToast
    @MrSuperXToast Před 10 lety

    this is a fantastic performance

  • @ThunderSlap713
    @ThunderSlap713 Před 10 lety +1

    sick ass jam indeed

  • @tylerfrancavilla8111
    @tylerfrancavilla8111 Před 10 lety

    Dat voice.

  • @OnkelKiki
    @OnkelKiki Před 10 lety

    Nice performance! Looking forward to the album and tour - hopefully also in Europe, guys!!

  • @Swonke
    @Swonke Před 10 lety

    So amazing

  • @alantorres6025
    @alantorres6025 Před 10 lety

    Ojala vengan a México

  • @griffnut666
    @griffnut666 Před 10 lety +2

    Awesome

  • @ihatethissystemalot
    @ihatethissystemalot Před 10 lety

    Deserves more views.

  • @matthewstoneman8372
    @matthewstoneman8372 Před 10 lety +25

    Kevin Spaceys a real good singer and guitar player lol

  • @juanitat10
    @juanitat10 Před 10 lety

    Good song. I like it.

  • @duxberry1958
    @duxberry1958 Před 10 lety

    herd this wonderful song at work today wott a GEM

  • @ASunnyDisposition
    @ASunnyDisposition Před 10 lety

    Awesome performance. I enjoyed the explanation of the track at the beginning too. The album version is good, but I think this is even better!

  • @dpacman23
    @dpacman23 Před 10 lety

    this guys voice reminds me of Barry Gibbs from the Bee Gees! Awesome song by the way!

  • @howlinrock
    @howlinrock Před 10 lety

    Great song

  • @janro680
    @janro680 Před 10 lety

    mesmerizing

  • @MrFlooringguytim
    @MrFlooringguytim Před 10 lety

    Why can't I find this in stores?!? I am obsessed with this song. I love it.

    • @TheDavidLK
      @TheDavidLK Před 10 lety

      The Album is coming up on 01.01 ;)

  • @akentashton
    @akentashton Před 10 lety

    looking forward to the Toronto Ontario concert in the new year

  • @TheVanillaaaSky
    @TheVanillaaaSky Před 8 lety

    Slowly feel in love

  • @bux49
    @bux49 Před 8 lety +7

    Bee Gee's / Beatles

  • @FishF1
    @FishF1 Před 10 lety +2

    Mercer kills the vocals, just awesome, Broken Bells new album will be a gem. And I can not wait for U2's new album soon, I really want to hear what Burton's production style will be on U2's sound....

  • @hafaball
    @hafaball Před 10 lety +2

    Disco country? o.o very cool

  • @nelsondelgado5020
    @nelsondelgado5020 Před 10 lety

    you two together have great musical talent! Don't stop making music. this is a CD I would buy not download for sure

  • @JayLeePoe
    @JayLeePoe Před 6 lety

    Broken Bells is like when a good MC or rapper finally gets on some good tracks. Like how Danger Mouse made people look at Jay-Z again after Big Pimpin'
    I keep thinking about bass lines when that Surfjan fellow plays too. We need more "Detroit" in music these days.

  • @murrals
    @murrals Před 10 lety +19

    Danger Mouse... does it get any better? One of the best producers around today. With his stuff he did with Gorillaz, Gnarls Barkley, Portugal the Man, Sparklehorse... if you can't appreciate what he does then your taste in music is just awful.

    • @Swonke
      @Swonke Před 9 lety

      Joshua Murray I love the Black Keys and he worked on Attack and Release too :) Maybe even El Camino I think...

  • @Rave36
    @Rave36 Před 7 lety +1

    i play bass on my acoustic guitar when listen this
    кто еще русский ставь лайк)

  • @taiwangangster
    @taiwangangster Před 10 lety

    hi im Andizzle and I just love this long...too cool. Go Lakers, Smash Bros all day.

  • @brettmarks6901
    @brettmarks6901 Před 10 lety

    I can't get enough of "Holding on for Life"!!! Check out this link for their new single "After the Disco!!"
    open.spotify.com/album/0FSewyWQcGXldg7piFwMV3

  • @LogicDumbasses
    @LogicDumbasses Před 10 lety

    bass really makes a difference

  • @jeanicegraves9322
    @jeanicegraves9322 Před 5 lety +1

    I hope you won't take this wrong, but I love how this song comes from the mouths and hands of two guys who look like the middle school counselor, and staff member stuck watching the kids on in school suspension.

  • @salazarinc.sfsj9493
    @salazarinc.sfsj9493 Před 6 lety

    2018 yo...

  • @kerry3845
    @kerry3845 Před 10 lety

  • @anthonysalvaggio1415
    @anthonysalvaggio1415 Před 10 lety

    Great song, I would really like to know the chord progression.

  • @blab1231
    @blab1231 Před 10 lety

    download link?

  • @nickfromCO
    @nickfromCO Před 10 lety

    now we're talking....

  • @jeanicegraves9322
    @jeanicegraves9322 Před 5 lety

    but ily

  • @JasonGastrich
    @JasonGastrich Před 10 lety

    y

  • @feanor65
    @feanor65 Před 10 lety +1

    the singer looks like Kevin Spacey

  • @SF49ss
    @SF49ss Před 10 lety +1

    Money.

  • @concienceman1408
    @concienceman1408 Před 10 lety

    420 likes :p

  • @jeanicegraves9322
    @jeanicegraves9322 Před 5 lety

    ok I love this song.. but it is 80's or 90's hip-hop beat how? who were you listening to? this does not sound like cop killer or gangsters paradise

  • @mikepolitzer5279
    @mikepolitzer5279 Před 10 lety +2

    Better than the album version - doesn't have the weird C section at the end that loses the feel

  • @jeanicegraves9322
    @jeanicegraves9322 Před 5 lety

    I have a bilateral sinner ear infection