Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (FIRST REACTION)
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0:00 intro
0:55 Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois
2:26 The Black Hawk War
3:27 Come On! Feel the Illinoise!
6:24 John Wayne Gacy Jr.
8:45 Jacksonville
11:04 A Short Reprise for Mary Todd, Who Went Insane, but for Very Good Reasons
11:29 Decatur, or, Round of Applause for Your Stepmother!
13:05 One Last “Whoo-Hoo!” for the Pullman
13:15 Chicago
16:15 Casimir Pulaski Day
20:06 To the Workers of the Rock River Valley...
21:11 The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts
24:34 Prairie Fire That Wanders About
25:34 A Conjunction of Drones...
26:08 The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!
28:43 They Are Night Zombies!!
30:34 Let’s Hear That String Part Again...
30:46 In This Temple as in the Hearts...
30:54 The Seer's Tower
33:37 The Tallest Man, the Broadest Shoulders
36:29 Riffs and Variations on a Single Note
38:23 Out of Egypt, into the Great Laugh of Mankind...
40:46 final thoughts 
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I think “John Wayne Gary Jr.” is actually deeper than it lets on. At first glance, the ending kinda just comes off as, “wow I’m really not that much different from this serial killer because I’ve done bad things too😱,” but I think it’s actually about being ashamed of your own sexuality. Anti gay propaganda was very popular in the 60’s and 70’s (it’s still everywhere, but that’s beside the point), and serial killers like Gacy were often used as examples of the “evils” of homosexuality. Sufjan is queer, so I think he’s comparing himself to Gacy to sort of show the guilt that looms over a queer person in a society that constantly tells you that your existence is an abomination. That’s just my interpretation at least.
you’re so right lizard man, and that is why the song is so special to so many.
ive always seen it this way too. it makes the song even more tragic than it already it is.
I think it's about the things nobody knows about that we feel shame over.
To me, this album is the grandest expression of a completely fulfilled album experience, maybe not the absolute best album, but certainly the most complete and fulfilling experience in my opinion. It is so cohesive and layered that it hurts my head thinking about how much effort Sufjan put into it.
i didn’t think i’d come back to this that much either but i find myself often getting one of the melodies or songs stuck in my head in general and i just play it on repeat
also the production is just stunning
Like any double album (or any album with a running time that's more than 30 minutes), it takes time to get into. Stick with the 3-4 tracks you really like, and then listen to the whole thing again. Suddenly, something else jumps at you and becomes your favorite. There should never be any obligation to immediately get lyrics or music.
Back in 2003, this was the album that introduced me into the world of left field pop adjacent folk splashed artsy orchestral singer songwriter music
Casimir Pulaski Day is one of the best on the album!
loved the reaction! I love this album dearly. Predatory Wasp might be my favorite sufjan song. It really captures the feeling of adolescent friendship and love. You should really react to his album The Age of Adz! It's much more different than this or carrie and lowell, it's his more electronic side and it's incredible!
predatory wasp is probably my favorite Sufjan too
Great reaction! While perhaps not RUclips reaction material, Sufjan has an incredible Christmas album that is beloved by many. Now Age of Adz on the other hand, THAT is true RUclips reaction material.
I think you should also check out “The Avalanche”, it’s an album comprised solely of all the songs that were cut from the Illinoise album. And I personally like it more than Illinoise.
Concerning the ufo sightings, Chicago, come on feel the illinoise and predatory wasps are my favorite tracks on here. Great video as always btw!
Illinois's worse serial killer. My Dad's 8th grade classmate was murdered by Gacy.
Casimir Pulaski Day is the best song ever recorded.
Duuude love this video already.
You gotta react to his ‘songs for Christmas’ album around Christmas time!! Such a beautiful album.
I think you would love his All Delighted People EP :-)
so true
Love seeing reactions like this because you know it's genuine.
spot on with the superman missing because of copyright issues
Suf has an absolutely overwhelming body of work but you’re doing a great job 👏 it only gets crazier from here
Pog, let’s hope he does Michigan next.
dude, the age of adz next
Hey man just started binging all your stuff, have to say enjoyed everything so far (except your Spiderland reaction lol). Try out Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot if you haven’t already!
Eyyy this is hype
in my top 20 albums of all time, perfection
One of the few perfect albums ever in history
Letsgooo
If you want to understand another part of who Sufjan is, I highly recommend listening to Seven Swans. From what I understand, he's a deeply religious man, and Seven Swans is probably the only Christian album I've ever really enjoyed.
A truly beautiful album. This music packs such an emotional punch. "Chicago" makes me weep with the incredible beauty of the music and imagery of the lyrics.
Great reactions to this gem.
A few great albums that are right up here:
THE DELGADOS: "Hate" and "Universal Audio" (both albums are great... the former has the same producer as FLAMING LIPS... so you'll recognize the massive sound)
GRANDADY: "The Sophtware Slump" Like Neil Young fronting Radiohead, this fantastic album from the turn of the century is brilliant from start to finish.
My personal favorite sufjan, even though it's not perfect. I'm pretty sure he played most of the instruments on this album himself. Would love to see you react to his previous album "Michigan". Has elements of the baroque pop of Illinois ,but is a lot more stripped back and the lyrics are more personal. The b side record The Avalanche has one of his best songs (mistress witch), as does Songs for Chrismas (that was the worst christmas ever). Definitely don't miss out on those two tracks.
If you liked the last song, it's basically his homage/version of a Steve Reich piece. Plenty of good stuff to dive into!
good reaction 🙏 you should listen to age of adz it's really good
Please react to his EP: The Greatest Gift. Wallow Lake Monster might be one of the most beautifully painful songs ever written.
Come on feel the Sufjan Stevens.
next "The Age Of Adz", his masterpiece, please
My favorites are Casimir Pulaski Day and Predatory Wasps... Both get me so hard even after all these years
Age of Adz next!!! It’s kinda like a mix of Carrie & Lowell and Javelin, one of his quieter albums.
can't tell if this is supposed to be sarcastic
@@lukeshirlaw6731 (maybe)
You’re understating just how quiet it really is
When are you dropping the next bjork reaction?
bleach by nirvana is a super raw and heavy nirvana album
Love this album, hated it when my friends played it. What also gets me is they were part of and toured with Danielson family when first starting out< weird Christian band.
Bro, you REALLY gotta check out Sampha's new record, LAHAI. REALLY
casimir pulaski day is peak