The Staves - Chicago (Sufjan Stevens) | The Influences
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- Опубликовано: 19 мар 2015
- The Staves playing a cover of 'Chicago' by Sufjan Stevens for The Influences.
Watch their full session here: theinfluences.com/the-staves/
Filmed & edited by Matthijs van der Ven.
Audio by Matthijs van der Ven.
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Sibling harmony is a resonance that was gifted to human ears
Howard Spiegel yes!!!
Check out Joseph - another band of talented sisters ;)
You are so right. There is nothing else quite like it.
music theory calls it a blood harmony. Pretty amazing name for it I think
@@georgematthews4090 Yes. check out the "Cocaine and Rhinestones" podcast episode on the Louvin Brothers if you haven't already.
Still coming back to this all these years later
Glad to hear it!
I've been listening to this version for years now. It still kills me. So so beautiful.
Ladies, today I was listening to this in the car and the harmonies were so beautiful that I got goosebumps, tears in my eyes and I couldn’t stop smiling. It was like being in a magical place full of snow and fresh clean forest air. Please don’t ever stop singing. You are the Sirens of RUclips.
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Beautiful comment.
Siren is lovely
Apparantly David Crosby mentions the quality of their singing somewhere…funny first thing i thought of hearing this was that this is as good as csn…gives me the same feeling
I clicked on this absolutely certain that I'd hate it. Needless to say, i was very wrong. Those harmonies...I have chills. CHILLS.
Staves kill it, also Secret Sisters have major talent.
One of the best covers I've heard... maybe ever? Stunning.
Thanks! So glad you like it.
I agree. Finding a cover better than the original isn't super rare nowadays, but finding one THIS MUCH better, I think is rare.
Another was Dimash Kudaibergen's version of SOS d'un terrien en detresse. The original was such a dusty, flaky thing and the cover gave me chills.
Man what did I stumble into? This must be what music sounds like in heaven.
So well put. Have so much to do, but can't get myself out of their loving world
So hard to do a Sufjan Stevens song justice,you've done it wonderfully :)
This cover still moves me however many years later. Great rendition of an even ‘greater’ song. Thank you.
Every single time I listen to this, I get chills. And I’ve listened hundreds of times
Hi everyone. Just came here to cry because this is so beautiful
once a month
I was so lucky to see them live. They even took the time to talk to this shy guy who knew all the words to a few of their songs after the show. The kisses on my cheek will never be forgotten.
hahahahaha
I can't stop coming back to listen to this, it's such an important flawless piece
Coming back for the many dozenth time…this is one of the very best things on the entire internet.
This is so completely and utterly breathtakingly perfect.
One room, one mic, three beautiful voices...perfect.
The harmonies are beautiful and made me think of the effect of Crosby, Stills and Nash from many years ago. Spine tingling!
Hell yes
I was thinking the same thing!
Anne Marie Callaghan
I was coming down here to comment the same thing! I’ve been a longtime fan of CS&N (&Y), and of Sufjan. Second song in (while listening to The Head and the Heart) and now I’m drawn into discovering more from these ladies.
I see what you mean, though my first thought was Peter, Paul & Mary.
Me too! I immediately thought of CSN. Awesome trio on their own and love the CSN vibe in this song.
I have listened to this song so many times, I've decided I want this song played at my funeral. it has such deep meaning.
+Jeff Day I just thought the same thing a few minutes ago then saw this lol.
Same
Jeff Day yup
Very much serving the vocals in Sufjan’s songs, loved it.
From 3:15 might just be my favorite piece of singing and music that I have ever heard. I could loop it forever and never, ever no be moved
Agreed. So brilliant in places, but some overwrought harmonies earlier in the song. Also, the intro would have been so much better with that guitar picking pattern.
There's something amazing about sibling harmonies. Beautiful ladies.
That harmony! 😍
i cried, this is brilliant.
when the guitar kicked in my eyes started tearing up. this is so beautiful its hard to deal with.
While I'm a fan of Sufjan, I hadn't yet heard his version before I heard this cover. I was reluctant to go back and listen to his original version because I love his music and I didn't know how he could possibly sound this beautiful, and I felt like I would hate to be disappointed in him.
But I wasn't-not at all. It's just a very different performance when he does it, yet it's still the same song, the lyrics move me the same way, and I still sway to the rise and fall of the melody. He just does with polyphony what they do with harmony.
No, I wasn't disappointed at all; rather, I found myself with a gift, because in the end, I now I have twice as much of the song to listen to.
That's the spirit!
This brought me to tears. Haven't heard this song years. Absolutely amazing. I want this to play on repeat in my head for the rest of my life ♥️♥️♥️
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Beautiful &haunting at the same time. You three stuck it.
I think this may be my new favourite song ever. The Staves in my opinion, are literally the meaning of beautiful.
I agree! Their harmonies are so enchanting
Ummm, just beyond words.... thank you Staves
Wow you really made this song your own. Very beautiful arrangement and performance. Thanks.
Most of the time I expect an apology for a remake of a good song, not in this instance. So, so, so remarkably beautiful...chillingly beautiful.
This song is a meditation, a devine mantra
They must be sisters, like First Aid Kit, for their vocals to intertwine so perfectly.
they are
@Missing Sock
, you should search these live performances out on youtube:
The Staves & First Aid Kit - Blue Ridge Mountains
First Aid Kit ft. The Staves - Hard Rain
First Aid Kit & The Staves - Runs in the Family
Didn't think anyone would ever be able to do this song justice. This has proved me wrong. Awesome
I cant think of a more perfect performance
delivered this song perfectly !
This is so pretty. :-) Their voices are like a pianos, song birds, violins, and harps, all mixed together.
I guess I have to go to Chi-town! This is a sign...
+utubesucks1ass one of the greatest cities in the world! you'll fall in love.
Very beautiful and transcendent, almost. They should release this as a single, it's so great!
I fell in love again
All things go, all things go
Drove to Chicago
All things know, all things know
We sold our clothes to the state
I don't mind, I don't mind
I made a lot of mistakes
In my mind, in my mind
You came to take us
All things go, all things go
To recreate us
All things grow, all things grow
We had our mindset
All things know, all things know
You had to find it
All things go, all things go
I drove to New York
In a van, with my friend
We slept in parking lots
I don't mind, I don't mind
I was in love with the place
In my mind, in my mind
I made a lot of mistakes
In my mind, in my mind
You came to take us
All things go, all things go
To recreate us
All things grow, all things grow
We had our mindset
All things know, all things know
You had to find it
All things go, all things go
If I was crying
In the van, with my friend
It was for freedom
From myself and from the land
I made a lot of mistakes
I made a lot of mistakes
I made a lot of mistakes
I made a lot of mistakes
You came to take us
All things go, all things go
To recreate us
All things grow, all things grow
We had our mindset
All things know, all things know
You had to find it
All things go, all things go
You came to take us
All things go, all things go
To recreate us
All things grow, all things grow
We had our mindset (I made a lot of mistakes)
All things know, all things know (I made a lot of mistakes)
You had to find it (I made a lot of mistakes)
All things go, all things go (I made a lot of mistakes)
They made a few more mistakes than Sufjan
this was my pandemic song
I want to be wrapped in those harmonies forever.
A very special song and a wonderfully, amazing, interpretation that leaves me speechless. This performance opens doors into the song which I hadn‘t seen before. Wonderful! Thank you !
You guys just made me cry. Already a touching song and then you had to put the lady power on it...amazing harmony. I love this, thank you for doing it. ❤❤❤
Mind blown!! What an absolutely beautiful cover...
I just strolled upon this angelic cover... the Staves are in my heavy rotation now.
The little "who-hoo"s they do in unison are the cutest thing.
Sufjan is my fave artist of all time, and I rarely like covers of his songs...but this is dope :)
this is absolute perfection
I probably said this here awhile back but, with full props to Sufjan Stevens for penning this beautiful song, you guys have made this song your very own with your extraordinarily beautiful interpretation. I’m guessing your audiences are not letting you off of any stage until you perform it for them. I hope to have the opportunity to join them some time so I can hear you perform it live. Thank you!!
I can feel 90’s warm mood with this song
The harmonies always bring tears to my eyes, such a beautiful sound
i just love everything these girls do. they're incredible, and this is one of my favorite songs, and they covered it perfectly.
beautiful beyond words. Its like I just listened to the most perfect synergy of DNA and music. Simply breathtaking.
this video is gold
the way they smile at the end of their play
Hypnotic voices of the angels!
The voices harmonisation give another dimension to this song, nice one!
I can't stop listening + singing each person's part; I love The Staves' rendition of this Sufjan Steven's song so very much! Thank you, beautiful song birds, for singing + posting this angelic harmonizing version of the song, Chicago. 💓💓💓
best cover of this i have found yet, pretty much made it their own, bravo
I've just watched Austin to Boston and heard this cover and omg...I'm in love with them right now! ♡
What a beautiful version of Chicago.
My brother and I tried to hum like this; didn't go as planned! Keep it up ladies.
the best cover of one of my favourite songs!
Angels singing, wonderful!
Voices of angels.
I love Emily's voice!
I remember when Sufjan first sang this. Wasnt that long ago but then it was too.
Brought tears to my eyes. Stunning rendition of this song. Thank you Staves and SS.
This cover is beautiful, how am I just seeing this 😭
fuck this is amazing
Thank you. I have nothing else to say really. This is such a beautiful rendition of such a beautiful song. Love from Bangladesh. You guys are beyond amazing. My only complaint is not having found this sooner.
Just beautiful. The Staves are beautiful too. Sufjan is too.
these girls are so beautiful in any possible way i'm about to cry
Crying. But good crying. So beautiful.
Their performance is priceless❤️❤️❤️
The combination of their voices is out of this world, very peaceful. This has to be my most favorite song though I do have multiple favorites of their music. Lovely women.
I feel like the original of this song is almost incomparable to this version because of how different they are from one another. Although both are good, I definitely prefer The Staves version!
gronsicle still, something special about the reserved pace and signature breathy mysterious ness of sufjans oh almost like it’s supposed to sound more broken
Best cover i've ever heard.
That was very nearly perfection.
I keep coming back to this video and wishing it was me with my siblings. We have harmonized at times and ut was so much fun!! Thank you for being an inspiration!! Y'all sound so beautiful together!
Heard 3 notes, and knew I'd love this version. Thanks for making great music.
3:14-3:43 my thoughts after I turn in an exam I didn't study for
Hahahha you made me laugh out loud
lmao
Thanks for the laughs! :D
Kaitlyn Block 😂😂😂
HAHAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Almost wet myself laughing, cheers for that 👍
Edit: 1 month later and still keep coming back to read your comment and laugh myself senseless. Happy COVID-19!~♡
Nothing could be more beautiful.
I feel like Sufjan gave birth to this song and the staves raised it to adulthood.
I love this song. You girls did this amazing song justice!
I can imagine the fun between these three sisters...watch the last 4 seconds...It made me laugh too.... They are such bloody good singers!!!!
Overwhelmingly beautiful
Jesus. If there's one fan base to please and one song to try to justice to it would be this. But you did it! Props! Wow!
Heaven in my ears.
Thanks for this beautiful cover.
when jess smiles a little 😍
absolutely beautiful
HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MORE VIEWS??? People, please go watch Austin to Boston....
Magic women - even more magic together.
You Staves: absolutely beautiful
not many people can cover Sufjan, and they do so beautifully.
I fell in love again - just having watched this again ...
GOOSEBUMPS ALL OVER!!!
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Wow...! I started with goosebumps and was then reduced (or shall I say, elevated) to tears! You did an absolutely beautiful job, ladies! Thank you so much! You did my heart good! ❤
I love this cover! I remember them playing it in Bristol a few years back
Beauty through my ears. Beauty through my eyes. I love you Staves.
Oh my word this is heaven.
Agreed! Thanks for watching.
This has become a daily treat for my ears,eyes and soul.Thank You
So lovely! The Staves are so amazing
I was looking for this for so long ❤