WOW!!! this is the kind of originality that's missing in mainstream tv. bravo to Alex Ebert for trying to push the traditional envelope and to Stephen Colbert for letting him try.
This is one of the coolest use of visual effects on a live performance. Really creative and cool. Mad respects to this one. Although it would have looks a lot different for the live audience though.
If you're even slightly curious, check out these tracks : Alex Ebert - A Million Years Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - up from below Alex Ebert - Truth
Dude. I'm way late with this comment. But you're so right. Go back to the first Ima Robot EP. New wave punk or something, don't know how to describe it. It was so good
@@TheAstrocast saw them first when I was 21. That was 19 years ago and have never stopped following what he has going on. Crazy to think it's been that long and it's all still so relevant
this man taught me a lesson today that if i had endured some hard situations and survived them, i would be more beautiful today. dont give up. persevere for the main goals in life. the rains that come will end and we need to keep on our journey throughout. if we run back inside everytime the rain starts, wont get anywhere. ive made this mistake for too long. time to change... this song made me stronger :) super artist
find it interesting how the visual effect continues after the song is over, and he shakes hands with colbert it makes sense that they wouldnt just stop it, it would look odd, but its still kind of neat how the effect doesnt become a static black or anything
Straight up art. Really - In a world of cookie-cutter, utterly homogenized pop, if you cant appreciate this wildness popping up on a mainstream show at prime time...you've been bought and sold. Props to whoever this dude is.
I caught the end of this live before I went to bed and just had to rewind and catch his name. This performance is awesome, I honestly love everything about it.
Stephen Colbert’s tie at the end!✨ Anyway, I won’t come to a verdict on the basis of one song, but I hope he engages more with the audience off-camera. He’s got a great vibe of David Byrne/Talking Heads, Dire Straits (Money for Nothing), Flaming Lips, Tiny Tim, even “Fish Heads” by Barnes & Barnes.
This shit is mad original. Anyone hating on this creativeness, probably is living in their parents basement and doesn't understand art. Definitely a fan of this performance!
3:50 I just noticed Stephen came out wearing a green tie at the end of the performance so his tie would also have the same green-screen effect as Alex's suit. Brilliant! Alex noticed too and asked him with a smile "Are you wearing a green tie?"
Probably not the best choice for Stephen’s audience. That being said, I thought it was pretty cool. I applaud musicians that add visual art into their performances. I enjoyed it!
Alex is a wonderful human being. I marched alongside him in 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah in support of Timothy DeChristopher and the #Bidder70 protests. A real human bean.
The effect on his clothes and hair were awesome. However... A small part of me kept drifting to a music video of Herbert from family guy watching Chris from a far.
@@LightningSword13 He's awful and he wasted thousands of people's time, although if this "performance" was a joke I'll admit it's a pretty good troll. He's acting like a less talented Boy George ripoff lol.
@@filonin2 It's fine if you didn't like this, but Alex's style varies based on band: Dance-Punk with Ima Robot, Indie-Psychedelia with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Freak Folk with his namesake.
Haven’t heard his stuff for years, but always like it. Check out his 2011 track, “Truth” if you haven’t heard it. My question is, wtf was the projection tech they used on his suit? That shit was incredible.
Every person saying shitty things about Alex on here needs to check out his other music because you have no idea what you are talking about. This dude is beyond talented & has light in his heart. He is a voice for underground artists all over the world, including myself. He tells a story in all of his songs with REAL lyrics. He isn't some illuminati trash sellout all of you people are brainwashed into listening to. He worked to get where he is & nobody's gonna bring him down. Learn to be nice & not say anything at all if you don't like it. It seems to piss people off.
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Then did a deep dive and this guy is fucking brilliant! Nice to see haters taking a Pepsi break from grand theft dork in order to chime in..
Great design, unbelievably great, something that deserves the descriptor "Amazing!" But, damn, I wish they hadn't projected the bikini-clad babe, stopped me cold. "Let's not forget whose gaze it is, chicks!"
Brilliant, genius and creative! Bravo Alex! As I read the comments and saw how many people do not know who this talented singer is, I feel bad that you are missing out on this musical genious but then again you are the ones who probably listen to Nikki Minaj. 🤷♀️
Here's a story for the kids! This old man He come a lot It's in your hair and I don't care I'm not all right I'm not all right It's in your hair No, I want to wait for someone like you! To make my world so dynamite !!!! Turn this dark life into light !!
@@LightningSword13 Umm, America? I looked it up. Why would anyone have heard of some random Swedish dude with one hit album? Your reference is a dead nobody? Lol.
Starts terrible, ends with you stabbing chopsticks into your ears to make it stop. I guess the sound of your own blood pouring out of your ears *is* better.
Art is subjective and music is art so for me as the French say (Comme Ci Comme Ca) it was just (So So) not great but not terrible. The imagery clothing was again; so so. Just vanilla flavoring over a vanilla song. Next?
Instead of being critical let’s be analytical. This is non-conformist performance art. I seem to remember Thom Yorke singing in falsetto not to long ago on this show and David Byrne being hailed as a genius after the fact, with his arm chopping dance moves for the Talking Heads. Personally, I think the beat could have been a half beat faster and a lot of artists lip sync these days. Overall it’s an imaginative and visually intriguing concept.
For those wondering, Alex Ebert always does weird performances. That said, the music's usually better. See exhibit A: ruclips.net/video/qghPyUm_MSI/видео.html
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This man is brilliant. I’ve been a huge fan of his for 11 years now. He is artist whose mastered the art of self expression
One of the very few actual geniuses doing music today. Alexander Ebert is a true legend!!
WOW!!! this is the kind of originality that's missing in mainstream tv. bravo to Alex Ebert for trying to push the traditional envelope and to Stephen Colbert for letting him try.
Wow, incredible display of technology and art on LIVE TV! I’m blown away. The song is incredible. Bravo!
This is dope. Colbert letting artists bring creative concepts to their performances on Late Night TV is refreshing. Alex Ebert always delivers.
What was he delivering cause I missed the pick up time.
@@royalalchemist6939 if you didn't get it I can't help you..
@@blingster1 I would have sent that delivery back and never bought from that store again lol.
@@filonin2 the dude who types "lol" after his own comment.. a sure sign of self confidence.
@@blingster1 It's way to express derision by laughing at you, moron. Is self-pwnage your kink?
This is one of the coolest use of visual effects on a live performance. Really creative and cool. Mad respects to this one. Although it would have looks a lot different for the live audience though.
Darren Bent I’ve been to some tapings, not Colbert, but they usually have screens that show the audience what’s going to be on the broadcast.
More. Of. This. Future glam vibes. Hilarious too with those muscle poses. Had me rolling. Thought I was watching a gallery piece. High art.
One of the most original and brilliant things I've seen and heard in a long time. :)
If you're even slightly curious, check out these tracks :
Alex Ebert - A Million Years
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - up from below
Alex Ebert - Truth
If you're slightly curious, listen to "I Against I" by Bad Brains. 1986.
My favorite musician of all time ❤️❤️❤️ you owe it to yourself to check out his entire catalog which spans every genre
hes my close second to billy idol but yea alex is amazing and genius!
My fav also, in a sea of many favs, Alex stands alone on top!!
Dude. I'm way late with this comment. But you're so right. Go back to the first Ima Robot EP. New wave punk or something, don't know how to describe it. It was so good
@@joebernall4116 better late than never!
@@TheAstrocast saw them first when I was 21. That was 19 years ago and have never stopped following what he has going on. Crazy to think it's been that long and it's all still so relevant
this man taught me a lesson today that if i had endured some hard situations and survived them, i would be more beautiful today. dont give up. persevere for the main goals in life. the rains that come will end and we need to keep on our journey throughout. if we run back inside everytime the rain starts, wont get anywhere. ive made this mistake for too long. time to change... this song made me stronger :) super artist
How tf... ACTUAL avant guard performance art made it on MAINSTREAM TELEVISION? I may have to resume my faith in humanity.
This is ART. It's hilarious and brilliant. Good on Colbert for letting someone step outside the box. More please!
Well said! But still understated... he's the best Colbert has had on
Can’t hide talent and creativity 👍👍
find it interesting how the visual effect continues after the song is over, and he shakes hands with colbert
it makes sense that they wouldnt just stop it, it would look odd, but its still kind of neat how the effect doesnt become a static black or anything
Love it! Pure imagination. There are still real artists out there!
Straight up art. Really - In a world of cookie-cutter, utterly homogenized pop, if you cant appreciate this wildness popping up on a mainstream show at prime time...you've been bought and sold. Props to whoever this dude is.
Check him out, he's really good, solo or with the Magnetic Zeros.
This dude is a legend
Refreshing like a cool drink in the desert. I'm outside of his "demographic target audience" and it's a splash of color in an increasingly grey world.
I caught the end of this live before I went to bed and just had to rewind and catch his name. This performance is awesome, I honestly love everything about it.
This is truly next level. It's so refreshing to see an artist taking risks on a national stage. Genius!
Stephen Colbert’s tie at the end!✨ Anyway, I won’t come to a verdict on the basis of one song, but I hope he engages more with the audience off-camera.
He’s got a great vibe of David Byrne/Talking Heads, Dire Straits (Money for Nothing), Flaming Lips, Tiny Tim, even “Fish Heads” by Barnes & Barnes.
Don’t forget the Flaming Lips 🔥👄🔥
Yeah, Alex even says to him at the end "You're wearing a green tie!"
Of course! Thank you Funk Daddy, I’ll add them now! 🔥 💋
I got a retro-vibe of Serge Gainsbourg’s sort of reagge albums... A bit weird but maybe it sinks in with repetition.
Bee Gees
Love the hair reminds me of our crowd 50 years ago. Cool man!
It’s not often we get to experience originality anymore. This is refreshing. Glad the Colbert Show was down.
What a beautiful message. ❤❤❤
His performance was a little odd, but in a sort of creative way that I actually like. The song was soothing and charming, so I overall like it.
"sort of" "actually"
I need to find that suit
This shit is mad original. Anyone hating on this creativeness, probably is living in their parents basement and doesn't understand art. Definitely a fan of this performance!
This is trippy and I love it!. I haven't seen anything this imaginative in late night in a long time.
honestly his dancing was everything. 🤷🏼♀️
Sounds like the old man from family guy singing a song for Chris.
Omg yes!!!!!!! I came here to see if anyone else thought so!!!
This is the new Rick Roll or maybe Milli Vanilli
😆
ROTFLMFAO!!!!!! OMG YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Impossible to unhear now lol
Well done, Alex
3:50 I just noticed Stephen came out wearing a green tie at the end of the performance so his tie would also have the same green-screen effect as Alex's suit. Brilliant! Alex noticed too and asked him with a smile "Are you wearing a green tie?"
Not something I would normally listen to but love the message and the visuals really drew me in.
that greenscreen effect is cool
It feels like some people here don't get it. This is a genius performance that may have gone over some folks' heads...
Or its just bad
Probably not the best choice for Stephen’s audience. That being said, I thought it was pretty cool. I applaud musicians that add visual art into their performances. I enjoyed it!
When did "but" become "that being said"?
Judgemental much? Stephen's audience is made up of many different kinds of people. You have no idea who likes what...
Alex is a wonderful human being. I marched alongside him in 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah in support of Timothy DeChristopher and the #Bidder70 protests. A real human bean.
Wow sooo imaginative 🎶😍❤🎶
WOW.... The concept was genius!!!
With those colors he looks like a throw back to the 60's on acid trip.
Minus the talent
@@jamesmcinnis208 good point
The effect on his clothes and hair were awesome. However... A small part of me kept drifting to a music video of Herbert from family guy watching Chris from a far.
William Cortelyou damn you nailed that.
ruclips.net/video/KV4UOa7BUw0/видео.html
Hahaha. I showed my brother an Edward Sharpe song called Child years back, and he said he couldn’t stop imagining Herbert singing it
Why the fuck is there some many dislikes under this video is completely unfathomable to me.
His voice is still charming as ever. I’ve always been a sucker for a good tune that includes whistling. 👍🏽🎶
filonin2 why are you hating on him in every comment? lol
@@LightningSword13 He's awful and he wasted thousands of people's time, although if this "performance" was a joke I'll admit it's a pretty good troll. He's acting like a less talented Boy George ripoff lol.
filonin2 I don’t personally like this song but his genre is different from our tastes. You shouldn’t hate him so much for it.
@@filonin2
It's fine if you didn't like this, but Alex's style varies based on band: Dance-Punk with Ima Robot, Indie-Psychedelia with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Freak Folk with his namesake.
For once I agree with you
I really like the melody and sound, especially the whistling part towards the end.
It was really COOL 😎
Is that you, Oscar the Grouch?
@Grizzy Bear
What?
Don't know what I expected but I dug it.
My favourite singer of all time. Musically talented. With meaningful lyrics.
How the fuck did they do those lights? So AWESOME and well done...!
One of the best performances I've seen in recent years! My absolute favorite!
Haven’t heard his stuff for years, but always like it. Check out his 2011 track, “Truth” if you haven’t heard it. My question is, wtf was the projection tech they used on his suit? That shit was incredible.
not 100% sure but my guess would be he’s wearing all green and it was post production added.
Bravo Alex!! Beautiful.
That's dope.
Mesmerising.
Every person saying shitty things about Alex on here needs to check out his other music because you have no idea what you are talking about. This dude is beyond talented & has light in his heart. He is a voice for underground artists all over the world, including myself. He tells a story in all of his songs with REAL lyrics. He isn't some illuminati trash sellout all of you people are brainwashed into listening to. He worked to get where he is & nobody's gonna bring him down. Learn to be nice & not say anything at all if you don't like it. It seems to piss people off.
Ziya MC you suck...
Meh
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Then did a deep dive and this guy is fucking brilliant! Nice to see haters taking a Pepsi break from grand theft dork in order to chime in..
I loved it so, I had to search the Tube for it..Absolutely great!
Never heard of this guy and not too crazy about the song either, but this is the coolest shit I've seen in a looooong time.
Fantastic and trendsetting. This was a defining moment in live music performances.
Lol wut
Nobody could see the effect live. It was achieved in post.
So so so so good! Thank you to all involved.
STRANGE! But I like it😉😃
Right? I did as well.
So glAd I came across this one, aGain ✌️💜
I love edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros. Great music
Great design, unbelievably great, something that deserves the descriptor "Amazing!" But, damn, I wish they hadn't projected the bikini-clad babe, stopped me cold. "Let's not forget whose gaze it is, chicks!"
Brilliant, genius and creative! Bravo Alex! As I read the comments and saw how many people do not know who this talented singer is, I feel bad that you are missing out on this musical genious but then again you are the ones who probably listen to Nikki Minaj. 🤷♀️
What a beautiful song!! I love this.
Colbert changed ties during the song. Crazy!
The performance is odd, but I dig the groove.
Singing this in a high falsetto has become the fastest way to piss off my family during this 2020 quarantine.
Here's a story for the kids!
This old man He come a lot It's in your hair and I don't care I'm not all right I'm not all right It's in your hair
No, I want to wait for someone like you! To make my world so dynamite !!!! Turn this dark life into light !!
Brother
He did so well!
For those of you that don’t know who he is, Alex Ebert sings “For a Better Day” by Avicii.
That doesn't help at all. No one has heard of that either.
filonin2 go look it up. If you don’t know who Avicii/Tim Bergling is, where have you beeen?
@@LightningSword13 Umm, America? I looked it up. Why would anyone have heard of some random Swedish dude with one hit album? Your reference is a dead nobody? Lol.
Do you not mean Better Days by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros? Unless he has done a random cover
@@filonin2 he's lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros one of their more known songs I guess is Home here in the UK
This is incredible!
Dude sounds like Herbert the Pervert from family guy 😂
100 %!!!!
Including the lisp, and the whistling!!!
And his name is Alex.....EBERT 😳😄
Well I enjoyed that a lot more than I thought I would
Very cool song.
He really likes whistling in his music
cool vfx. they've been watchin me play. they been takin notes. im glad i could inspire this.
Wow so cool loving the vibe
That was really good.
I really liked it.
Alex Ebert should become a regular feature; I want a lullaby after my laughs.
Like all good music, this gets better with every listen
unlike most ear-candy which gets worse with every listen.
Starts terrible, ends with you stabbing chopsticks into your ears to make it stop. I guess the sound of your own blood pouring out of your ears *is* better.
Okay, I listened without watching, watched without listening, and listened and watched. Did not care for either.
Lol, same here. Didn't quite get it.
"Either"? That was three things.
James McInnis - He didn't like listening or watching in any combination
Watching was mesmerizing! Watching him on Colbert brought me here to watch more!
Art is subjective and music is art so for me as the French say (Comme Ci Comme Ca) it was just (So So) not great but not terrible. The imagery clothing was again; so so. Just vanilla flavoring over a vanilla song. Next?
Instead of being critical let’s be analytical. This is non-conformist performance art. I seem to remember Thom Yorke singing in falsetto not to long ago on this show and David Byrne being hailed as a genius after the fact, with his arm chopping dance moves for the Talking Heads. Personally, I think the beat could have been a half beat faster and a lot of artists lip sync these days. Overall it’s an imaginative and visually intriguing concept.
It's the All Is Lost Soundtrack guy... That's all I know about him...
ManFred TheLast that made him a Golden Globe winner! 😁 you should check out Edward Sharpe or his first solo album, “Alexander.”
For those wondering, Alex Ebert always does weird performances. That said, the music's usually better. See exhibit A: ruclips.net/video/qghPyUm_MSI/видео.html
Wracking my brain trying to figure out this suit trick... like, is it live croma-key, or is it some sort of fancy projection tek?
Live Chroma key. Yerp
I like how Stephen's tie is the same chroma color here.
imagine if his clothes could do that without special effects. Thats the trippy world I wanna live in lmao
It sounds much better if you increase the playback speed to 1.75
Just sayin.
Smart
@@alexebert5614 I'm old school techno. It's not your fault.
bighead looks great
How does the suit work? It's not shining in his eyes. Is it some sort of LED fabric?
Joker got weird in 2020
Yep
A Scanner Darkly Suit
The green screened suit and hair is cool but I don't feel all that great about the music :/
The whole time I was just really confused 😂
The whole time I was captivated! That's why I came to RUclips to find more!
Your meant to be confused, it’s working
A lot of assumptions in the comments about Colbert’s audience and what kind of music “they” like. How quaint.
Whoa this was trippy af.
I'm congratulating myself for my endurance. I lasted almost a minute
both creative and soothing :)
Lol, wut? This was idiotic and irritating. I can't believe the audience didn't throw rotten fruit at him.
@@jakes8409 Yeah that must have been so cool for the live audience /s.
@@filonin2 the live audience could see exactly what we seen.
Interesting
Glad I didn't skip this!!
I will ........ this man one day!