here i am five years later dont know how are you but still the old ones are my favorites and with the tme each song gets a personal meanig for things that had pass
First time hearing this song tonight. Such a great tune. I can imagine listening to this while canoeing down a lazy river on an early fall day. Or rocking in a hammock on a warm summer evening.
It’s actually not happy if you listen to it’s lyrics. A kid goes to the fair for fun, but is tricked and turned into a robot to forever play music and slave away. Soo
Man, I was listening to Dr. Steel and it autoplayed me into some Steam Powered Giraffe. This takes me back. I saw them at Queen Bee back in November of 2008. The show was great and I got the entire band to sign my face with paint pens. It was a good night. XD Keep up the good work guys. Hope you come to L.A. soon so I can come see you again!!!
Let me guess, he likes Little Wayne, Kate Perry, and Maroon Five. I know those type of people; my friend thinks Trace Adkins, Sugarland, and Toby Keith are great but says Smashing Pumpkins, Poets Of The Fall, and Steam Powered Giraffe are silly and not artistic.
+Joshua Does your friend have a soul? I thought 5 part harmonies across 5 people was quite difficult to pull off properly, but maybe that's just the musician in me talking... Oh wait.
I love this song so much. It's one of my absolute favorites as far as music by any artist goes and I never get tired of listening to it (like, seriously... I've caught myself listening to it on repeat about ten times over before I stop and think, "Wait, wasn't I supposed to be doing something?") Thank you so much for uploading it! I love you guys!
Not that this makes the song any worse but Who goes down to a fair Holding nothing but a nickel Buys a pickle, of all things And then proceeds to spend the change on singing AI. What kind of fair is this that the two best courses of actions are "Buy a less-than-a-nickel-pickle" and "Go spend a cent to see the world's greatest invention, A.I. sing and dance". I mean what kind of fair charges almost a nickel for a pickle but only a cent for, not only a live performance, but a live performance from fkn Artificial Intelligence. Priorities, man.
To: STEAMPOWERED GIRRAFFE I was always interested in the eccentricity and free expression i found in the steampunk gengre. Your band was the first i discovered. The other day actually "Brass Goggles" . i couldnt stop watching videos after that! Ive struggled alot in life but i feel like i fit in here :) the freedom of gender expressions, all of it is amazing. In a time of great anxiety and depression i found something that was worth holding onto. Your music. Thanks. Honestly. Thankyou.
Honestly people who say SPG is a bunch of sellouts now are wrong. They're entertaining their fans and theyve just changed a little. Everyone does. Can we ignore it?
I can't be the only one tired of seeing every SPG video comment section filled with remarks about how they 'used to be better' or how they've 'lost their touch' -___- It's like, we get it, they're soulless sellouts now because they don't dress like they used to or write the same songs over and over again...can we move on maybe?
Anyone else notice that a lot (if not all) of the live versions of this song (at the Globe of Yesterday's Tomorrow, for example) is missing an entire verse?
jwkp9090 Same here, i have seen street performances of this but not me and my baby, so its just one of those things i guess only they could answer, because David could have had me and my baby written before SPG for all we know. We can only speculate.
From what I remember, on their last Q&A, the subject of revisiting the older songs they made was brought up. They said they'd start Doing that and or they like the idea.
I noticed a little discontinuity in the song. The lyric, "There were FOUR metal people, dressed oh, so sharply". There were only 3 band members, unless you count Micheal Reed, and Sam Luke, but that makes FIVE. Anybody follow me?
They removed her due to legal reasons. She didn't want to be included, and she wished for her audio tracks to be removed as well. Hence why you no longer hear her.
Would anyone be able to give me any recommendations of other good steampunk bands or other good songs from this band? I just started getting into the steampunk genre not too terribly long ago and find myself LOVING it more and more!
I would recommend doing a definite binge of this band. Very good. Because I am a total nerd, here is my run down of the albums. Album 1 very folksy very vaudville 2 cent show Road trip of epic ness Mark 3 The punk rock makes an appearance. Still many time period Vice quadrant Is literally a 2 hour story Quintessential I hav not listened to enough
in the quest for the something a something, rabbit says she called Peter A. Walter, Pappy. In the banter, someone says Pappy! Does that mean that Walter built the S. S. Biscuiteer?
Is it wrong that I can picture this song playing at Freddie Fazbear's Pizzeria? Seriously, just listen to that third verse and try not to think about it.
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Bands gotta change and evolve over time, that's just how it is, but I'll always love the old stuff the best
here i am
five years later
dont know how are you
but still
the old ones are my favorites
and with the tme each song gets a personal meanig for things that had pass
Evolving because it's not ours anymore
even so, all of the songs are enjoyable and have a special place in our hearts
one robot sacrified his life
@archniki7551what are you on about? their all alive in the lore
This song makes me want to drink lemonade on my porch.
That's one of the weirdest reactions to a song I've ever read.
No, I think that is a very valid reaction to a song.
I'm pretty sure wanting to play chess with a zebra would be weirder.
JasonJMist I live in Tenessee and go down to Louisiana and Mississippi a lot. So yeah, I have.
Then you might also like It's Alright by Poor Man's Poison. It has a similar feel
When I play card games, I would play this and Heist Ho!
My favorite part of this song (and all of its iterations) has always been the funny noises and random shouting :3
3:50 I love Rabbit's vocal transition here- it's so raw and powerful. Would love to hear this sound more!
I think it's The Spine.
He's made a similar voice in the Brass Goggles old version.
Cassius Coleman That's actually the Spine!
Their voices are hard to tell apart, because, well, they're twins, but I'm sure it's the Spine.
So im new to the whole SPG thing so i decided lets listen to the begining and not just the present and god i dont regret it
Omg me too, and now I'm totally obsessed with them
Personally i prefer the older songs, the new stuff is good but ive always been a sucker for the classics lol
I miss hatch
This song really changed how I thought of Brass Goggles.
I absolutely adore their new stuff but I get this crazy warm feeling listening to their early stuff.
i never had a word for the feeling. but you just described it. the perfect feeling that i love of all of it -w-
First time hearing this song tonight. Such a great tune. I can imagine listening to this while canoeing down a lazy river on an early fall day. Or rocking in a hammock on a warm summer evening.
I love songs that tell a story and don't get caught up too much in the chorus
Everyone's going to the Clockwork Vaudeville! (Except for me 'cause I live far away)
The scream at 1:30 makes me laugh everytime xD
Just some guy walks in on them during the recording like "AYYY!!" XD
always makes me think its steve but i don't think it is
That's the one thing i don't like about the modern versions, they could never do that scream justice
I just stoped doing my Spanish homework at 6:55 P.M. to just sit, relax, and draw to this
Yup
I love this album
¿Pero qué nota sacaste en la tarea?
Y, cómo resultó el dibujo?
THIS SONG IS HAPPY WHY AM I CRYING???
Because Steam Powered Giraffe is good at making people cry (honey bee, turn back the clock)
Maybe cause Jon is no longer in the band?
It’s actually not happy if you listen to it’s lyrics. A kid goes to the fair for fun, but is tricked and turned into a robot to forever play music and slave away. Soo
藤本詩織
Techinically, he wasn't tricked. The kid agreed to it.
Dead from the scream in the background at 1:29
"neAy"
I love the random yelling XD
Always felt like this was an origin song for someone...
lordturtlemonk That’s what I thought. I personally think it’s Micheal Reed.
I like how nice and chill this song is, especially after a stress filled day at work.
Gotta love how relaxing listening to steam powered giraffe is!
@Vaughn Winter The band used to have four members, Rabbit, the Spine, the Jon and Upgrade.
I don't know why this is happening but I'm glad that it is.
FINALLY, A SONG MY BONES CAN JIG TO
Man, I was listening to Dr. Steel and it autoplayed me into some Steam Powered Giraffe. This takes me back. I saw them at Queen Bee back in November of 2008. The show was great and I got the entire band to sign my face with paint pens. It was a good night. XD Keep up the good work guys. Hope you come to L.A. soon so I can come see you again!!!
One of my favourite songs, it's just so peaceful and rustic.
I love this song! Thanks for the throwback to the old days
This is one of my favorite songs from you guys
this song is just so lovely ^^
Every time I hear this, I can't help but think how Hatchworth use to be human
my friend said that SPG was weird and i said that weird is just a side effect of being awesome :3
Let me guess, he likes Little Wayne, Kate Perry, and Maroon Five.
I know those type of people; my friend thinks Trace Adkins, Sugarland, and Toby Keith are great but says Smashing Pumpkins, Poets Of The Fall, and Steam Powered Giraffe are silly and not artistic.
+Joshua Does your friend have a soul? I thought 5 part harmonies across 5 people was quite difficult to pull off properly, but maybe that's just the musician in me talking... Oh wait.
Hawkeye TheDarkAvenger What do you mean?
I meant brain. It's not artistic is what I was aiming at, because that stuff is hard to pull off.
Just saying....
"That would stick with you through all the afternoon (Ooo, ooo, ooo who who)" - SPG
Good work, oh yeahhhh!
Wait is that the Steamboat from Steamboat Shenanigans? And the swamp from Suspender Man?
I love this song so much. It's one of my absolute favorites as far as music by any artist goes and I never get tired of listening to it (like, seriously... I've caught myself listening to it on repeat about ten times over before I stop and think, "Wait, wasn't I supposed to be doing something?") Thank you so much for uploading it! I love you guys!
*bops along to the song happily*
God I love this song so much
I love the sound of 3:52, but the backing lyrics are so silly that I cant sing them anywhere
I don't think I ever heard a song that filled me with this much happiness >u< I'm so giddy and I wanna go to the clockwork vaudeville!!
Luv how the changed. They came a long way. Love it 💕
Holy hell, Hatchworch is in this one, Lore is an amazing thing
I really don't think I could ever get tired of this song :)
I think that this and Brass Goggles were the first two songs my dad bought for me
Good vibes!
Not that this makes the song any worse but
Who goes down to a fair
Holding nothing but a nickel
Buys a pickle, of all things
And then proceeds to spend the change on singing AI.
What kind of fair is this that the two best courses of actions are "Buy a less-than-a-nickel-pickle" and "Go spend a cent to see the world's greatest invention, A.I. sing and dance".
I mean what kind of fair charges almost a nickel for a pickle but only a cent for, not only a live performance, but a live performance from fkn Artificial Intelligence. Priorities, man.
I don't think you understand the sheer quality of that pickle.
+That Really Shitty Hiss-Poster Nah, that's bananas, always bring a banana to a party.
It was bad enough to cost less than a nickel and yet good enough to cost more than a show with singing artificial intelligence. Go figure.
+Katoka Karalashvili I just thought that this song took place in the olden times, when a nickel was considered a good amount of money.
good point lol
Out of all of your guys songs this is my favorite one!!
To: STEAMPOWERED GIRRAFFE
I was always interested in the eccentricity and free expression i found in the steampunk gengre. Your band was the first i discovered. The other day actually "Brass Goggles" . i couldnt stop watching videos after that! Ive struggled alot in life but i feel like i fit in here :) the freedom of gender expressions, all of it is amazing. In a time of great anxiety and depression i found something that was worth holding onto. Your music. Thanks. Honestly. Thankyou.
this is a masterpiece
I pilot the ship in Skyrim (Dev Azera) with spg playing it's strangely calming and I can't get enough :)
very easy listening ,,i Love stream powered giraffe cant wait for video
Honestly people who say SPG is a bunch of sellouts now are wrong. They're entertaining their fans and theyve just changed a little. Everyone does. Can we ignore it?
Classic
I can't be the only one tired of seeing every SPG video comment section filled with remarks about how they 'used to be better' or how they've 'lost their touch' -___-
It's like, we get it, they're soulless sellouts now because they don't dress like they used to or write the same songs over and over again...can we move on maybe?
I like the way you think. Moving in from that seems to be a good idea. Cookie for you, man. Cookie for you.
SteampunkMaster Can I have a cookie too? I've not had one today and would love to partake in some cookie goodness.
kurt radler If you think we should move past all of that, then yes. Plenty of cookies!
MrAmazingFlamingo Of course. Definitely cookie for you!
*steals all the cookies and runs*
is this Michael Reeds backstory.
i love you guys
The opening reminds me of a Ink Spots opening, NICE.
This is great not being the only one to notice that. heh
Yep, it's also a good Fallout 4 cover..just mute the game...oh dang, they're synths!
3:16 sounds like Rabbit scream/laugh :)
The mood of this music is just to my taste.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate The Spine's glow up with his make up now?
One of my favorites :)
Anyone else notice that a lot (if not all) of the live versions of this song (at the Globe of Yesterday's Tomorrow, for example) is missing an entire verse?
"AYYY"
3:16 wtf is that a chicken noise coming out of a human automoton
Tis rabbit
Love you guys.
My life goal is to hear this song ft. Rabbit's cute femme voice
That is what I need
+Viixiie Eerie Reed Steamworld Heist soundtrack.
indy weasly they're both awesome
I think they played this one at their 1st April live concert :)
I lived your dream last month
they uploaded a practice video with Rabbit 2.0 and Zero!
i have found a new band ._. thank u person i know
there is a section that sounds like Me and My Baby. i am wondering which song was written first. Me and My Baby or Clock work Vaudville.
I'm pretty sure this one was first, but idk
Azure H i am wondering because written first and performed for an album (or at all!) are two different things.
Oh that's true
+Caitlyn WIlliams I think this one was written first I've seen a video of them performing this on the street but i didn't find one of me and my baby
jwkp9090 Same here, i have seen street performances of this but not me and my baby, so its just one of those things i guess only they could answer, because David could have had me and my baby written before SPG for all we know. We can only speculate.
I have an album called for the dudes, its for when me and my pals chill. This is the top song.
When it is slowed down it sounds like a steam powered giraffe vocaloid!
Not programmed to bite! LOL
When I was a young boy, I went down to the county fair!
Awesome! One of my favorites. ^_^
Is this song about a boy being turned into one of the robots at the fair, to be honest, that's a bit messed up.
TheWrenikAdventure NOPE TOTALLY MEANT IT TO BE CREEPY
TheWrenikAdventure
I just instantly assume the creepiness, tis one of my faults.
JakeSethSnake1 That's The Fault in Our Stars
***** Bunny, why must you make me cry with this? ;-;
***** We all want a Turn Back the Clock music video!
Is it wrong that I imagine this as a FNAF style situation where the boy is forced to become an automaton for the delight of future patrons?
I was listening to this while going to sleep and the moth sound effect scared the shit out of me
I love this so much! >w
Love this song :]
So have ya'll decided to upload all of album one?
love this song!
I adore this song ^-^
So why are you guys advertising the first album? Trying to get it out of print?
From what I remember, on their last Q&A, the subject of revisiting the older songs they made was brought up. They said they'd start Doing that and or they like the idea.
ITS SO COO0L I REaly liked
Nice song! :D
I noticed a little discontinuity in the song. The lyric, "There were FOUR metal people, dressed oh, so sharply". There were only 3 band members, unless you count Micheal Reed, and Sam Luke, but that makes FIVE. Anybody follow me?
They meant upgrade. She's not mentioned too often now.
"Upgrade"? Who is that?
OH! HER! I DID notice her in the background... And in some of there street performances.
Were there different versions of Album One made? I thought this album had Upgrade in it...
They removed her due to legal reasons. She didn't want to be included, and she wished for her audio tracks to be removed as well. Hence why you no longer hear her.
SteampunkMaster
^ This.
Steam Powered Giraffe Thank you. It's nice to know that at least one person around here appreciates my work. ;)
SteampunkMaster too bad i liked her voice
Lissi Kete Many people did. I'm sure there's still some old videos of her up on RUclips.
🌸🌸🌸
Ah! This is my favorite SPG song :3
So did the little boy just joined the band, or did they make him a robot (I do not want to imagine how)?
some people think that this is the jon's backstory
Probably about Michael reed joining or sum thing like that
EY!
something tells me that not every one of those robots was always a robot
Would anyone be able to give me any recommendations of other good steampunk bands or other good songs from this band? I just started getting into the steampunk genre not too terribly long ago and find myself LOVING it more and more!
I don't really listen to much steampunk music but there's The Cog is Dead and I liked New Albion from A Steampunk Opera
I would recommend doing a definite binge of this band. Very good. Because I am a total nerd, here is my run down of the albums.
Album 1 very folksy very vaudville
2 cent show Road trip of epic ness
Mark 3 The punk rock makes an appearance. Still many time period
Vice quadrant Is literally a 2 hour story
Quintessential I hav not listened to enough
I like this better without Upgrade's voice.
The opening reminds me of Honeybee :D
I love all there songs! Only one I cant stand is the one where they try to rap.
But Walter Robotics (what) will take care of you!
They have customer service like fresh morning dew!
XD yeah but its not one of my favorite songs.
But Hatchy eats his shoe!
XD that is funny
See? That's one thing to like about it! If you like one thing, then you can't dislike it in its entirety.
in the quest for the something a something, rabbit says she called Peter A. Walter, Pappy. In the banter, someone says Pappy! Does that mean that Walter built the S. S. Biscuiteer?
My mom gave me a nickel
She said to buy a pickle
I DON'T WANNA BUY A PICKLE!
I. WANT. BUBBLEGUM!
BAZOOKA ZOOKA BUBBLEGUM!
i thought this was about to be a cover of welcome to the black parade, that 'when i was i young boy' startled me XD
Does anyone feel like the verse about meeting the band is kind of sinister?
Is that a tuba I hear?
I think so. But I'm not sure how cause none of them play brass right?
Keyboard Synthesizer prolly.
Is it wrong that I can picture this song playing at Freddie Fazbear's Pizzeria? Seriously, just listen to that third verse and try not to think about it.
Five Nights At Freddy's sucks.
+Siras13 No.