for those that call Chris arrogant, maybe he is, but in his interviews he admits it and acknowledges it with humor which shows that he is not unreasonable and still a bit humble. Anyway, he was much younger in this vid. Amazing how you can tell how much his vocals improved after this and how Chris was later able to show his true artistry with IAMX and other projects. This man is always great in my book. But people are entitled to their opinions.
also, dont all confident people who achieve their goals and desires get accused of having arrogance? haters gonna hate that others fulfill their lives, do haters ever question why they dont get theirs? probably. but they put that energy to dull tasks, like sh*tting on other people's efforts.
And like, it was his and Liam's band anyway. They brought Kalli on in the first place. And let's admit it, his voice is miles beyond hers. At that time he was only beginning to explore his own voice. But you listen to any IAMX album compared to any of Kalli's solo records and it's quite clear who the better vocalist and musician in general is. Kalli is still great, and her music is really fun, but she lacks the depth of Chris' lyrics, the emotion of his vocals, and the technical skill of his instrumentation
kellis version is more typical sounding.. of house or techno or dance songs. chris however, daaaamn the emotions are alot more evident when he sings...i love it.. ty for this vid.
his eyes are so intense to me. if you've never seen chris live then do yourself a favor. no video or recording comes close to capturing the feeling. that being said, thank you for this..it's excellent quality! xox
He;s got 5 pounds of sweat dripping because he;s been drinking..They cut out the bottle of wine he has in this video..That's why he's on the ground when the video starts and you see him in this condition
My shit is straight. Chris wrote all the lyrics for all the sneaker pimp songs. Kelis was never intended to be a permanent singer, and was kicked out because she wanted to write her own songs....after hearing her solo efforts...they made the right choice.
They clearly didn't make the right choice at all, since they never had any hits after she left. The band definitely shot themselves in the foot with that one.
This is awesome! I like this song either way with either singer. Kelly was awesome but cool to hear Chris sing the songs he wrote. Both singers have amazing emotion when they get into it.
I miss Kelli but all you all got to admit this is awesome. I admire the passion, tone, personality. I am partial to female singers but there is no loss, perhaps an improvement in this performance. I give it a Hells Yeah!
@@robmausser wasn't he suffering anxiety attacks and she was making them worse cause she was getting a diva complex? I know it depends who you ask as with all band break up stories. Just never heard bad things about Chris outside of people saying they hate his voice.
@@gimmickymoos So, instead of talking it over like adults and solving the issue for the benefit of their future careers, they instead just kicked her out which led to them being dropped out of the label and then fell into obscurity. I'm not buying it.
@@gimmickymoos that's a straight up false statement. every artist wants to be successful off their art. every artist dreams of making a living crafting their art.
Uh Chris has GREAT vocals. Hense IAMX. His solo project, listen to "This will make you love again". And you will understand what a great singer he is, and how much meaning he puts into his songs. kthnk .__.
If anybody is uncertain of the talent of Chris Corner, IAMX will clarify. Check out Simple Girl or Missile for evidence of his amazing vocal talent. This song doesn't show his potential, nor does the backing band, since that's all they really are.....
I have to agree with cancun187 Kelli was the secret weapon to SP when they got rid of her that was it for the Pimps. When they put the underground song on "the Saint" soundtrack. That album exploded. I haven't bought any SP after it
The other members of Sneaker Pimps got threatened by her popularity, so they fired her after the first album. Guess they figured it was better to be mediocre then have to share the spotlight... One of the most boneheaded moves in music history. I'll get rated down for saying that, but here's the sales rankings right from Amazon: Becoming X: #2,968 (With Kelli) Splinter: #27,813 (Without) Bloodsport: #70,226 (Without) Hmm, maybe they should rethink that whole "she's just a singer!" thing...
I think it's fair to say that Chris live & in recordings > Kelli live As for who sounds better in recordings, I think it all comes down to the type of song. Though there are some songs that suit both of their voices (this song & 6 Underground), can anyone imagine Chris singing the other songs from Becoming X or Kelli singing any of the songs off of Splinter and Bloodsport? Kelli was perfect for Becoming X & Chris was perfect for Splinter/Bloodsport. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
He's THRIVING? LOL The argument isn't necessarily that Kelli was was "soo much better" then the rest of the group, it's that they ALL added up together to make something spectacular. BOTH artists popularity has fizzled since they fired her. Here's what I think went down: Kelli starts to become really popular, Chris fires her because HE wants to be the star, Sneaker Pimps goes down the shitter, but Chris is too proud to admit that he was wrong in firing Kelli. Hilarity ensues...
And I like BOTH VERSIONS of this song, thank you very much. Not to water things down, but I'm willing to bet that a lot of the Chris haters are straight, male and are annoyed that the smokin' hot babe is gone. That's fine; if it were reversed, I would probably be annoyed, too. But I don't feel the need to go around slinging insults at the Kelli fans, even when they do the same toward my lovely Chris XD The Internet makes it easy to say nasty things to one another. I know I won't change it much.
Effedup: Agreed. I still listen to Becoming X because I think Kelli's voice was perfect. Very nice grove plus her voice just made for a damn good production. I wont say that the guy singing now is bad but I dont believe he sounds as good as Kelli. However, in my opinion, I think they did fuck up by letting her go. It would probably be amazing if they team up again... But hey...
If you like the Kelli Ali version, you should go check out some of her new stuff. When you do, It will become painfully obvious that Kelli Ali isn't shit without Chris Corner. Period.
Uh, seriously ? Kelli Ali is actually a pretty good singer, and went on to carve out an interesting solo career for herself---her first two solo releases are actually really pretty good. The fact is, Sneaker Pimps needed her more than she needed them, since they never had another major international hit or any other hits after she left or was told to leave them. End of story right there.
@@alondathomas293 Twelve years of hindsight has made me realize how much of an a$$ I sounded like when I wrote that. I don't know if I would go as far as your comment, but both Chris and Kelli made excellent music after their business relationship ended. Kelli Ali is an enormously talented singer and performer and I am ashamed that I had such a pompous and elitist attitude about her music, honestly for no good reason.
@@RobotRollCallMusic That's okay----at least you saw the error of your ways, lol. But, yeah, Kelli Ali's first two CDs are really fun to listen to. I'll also be checking out the Sneaker Pimps new CD that came out last year, with Chris Corner and a brand new vocalist----it's called Squaring The Circle.
In my opinion Splinter and Bloodsport > Becoming X. Chris is amazing, seen him live with IAMX, and he's great. Sneaker Pimps were taken to the next level when Kelli left.
@@MrSilus2000 No, Becoming X was a typical trip hop album with pop flavor. Splinter and Bloodsport are 10 miles ahead in terms of songwriting and vocal performance
@@MrSilus2000 Yeah, pretty much. It is good, don’t get me wrong. But there is nothing outstanding about it. It just sounded like a mix between Massive attack and Morcheeba.
lighthammer: I would love to see them reunite, too, but I think it'll be a cold day in hell before that happens. From what I've read in a few places, the firing of Kelli was handled pretty badly by Chris, basically told her she brought nothing to the table (except money and popularity!) and to GTFO "his" band. It's a shame, really. They could have even shared vocalist duties, but nope, Chris wasn't into the whole "sharing" thing...it says a lot about him as a person.
Apparently not in the fairytale land where Chris's popularity with IAMX comes close to the popularity he had in Sneaker Pimps during the Kelli Dayton days...
By my reckoning, Chris is also a fantastic performer; his histrionics are second-to-none if you've seen his IAMX act perform. I think he can be forgiven for not self-censoring some mildly cliché stage actions in the heat of the moment of performing a song which really seems to arouse his character.
Whoah, soooo much more real raw passion than kelli alli. I didn't see forced anything, i saw eyes closed and on another planet. Listen to the wordsfrom this man. But go ahead, pin the labels. (From your computers at home)
don't really understand why people are arguing and wondering if sneaker pimps was better with Chris or Keli. Chris is busy now with IAMX and doing quite well.
I will be seeing IAMX in San Francisco this Friday, and immediately after in LA the following night. If there're any respectable counterpoints to me admittedly somewhat biased encomia, let's talk over a drink. First round's on me -- short guy, nice smile, bad haircut.
@extreme2290 watch a performance with kelli in it and you will be proved wrong. and maybe listen to a few songs without her. they're still great. and he can sing live. I'd say they're better off.
I love this. Chris singing this song is amazing. And the rest of the band are really good here too. Must've been boiling out there, they have my sympathy :D
Absolutely better than the original. So glad Chris is doing his own thing with the music HE WROTE instead of having some bland woman out front giving bland lip-service to the vocals he was responsible for.
Son, please. What has Kelli done since being booted from the band? Nothing. Squat. She's probably working at a TESCO, sorting through bags of pick-n-mix. Chris is an actual artist who can stand on his own merit. IAMX is brilliant... and Chris Corner is fucking David Bowie for the 21st century.
Well I assume you're someone's son. Never said you were mine. And you can pay homage to the Artist Formerly Known As The Lead Singer Of Sneaker Pimps all you want, that's fine. Just know where the talent is and where it isn't. Liam and Chris penned all the SP's songs and then brought Kelli and her fangs in to sing, because Chris felt like the album needed a female's voice. She contributed nothing except her looks (?) and her voice, and when it was her time to go... bye-bye.
Chris, Chris, Chris! This band has brought so much anger and argumentitive response on this site, one thing is clear. This song should never be sung without Kelli...period! Kelli and the band are nothing fantastic, without each other. So sad. Reunion! Reunion!
Hmm. I'd have to say that ultimately I do prefer the original version with Kelli on vocals, but it's a near thing, definitely. Chris's voice is just gorgeous, in any event. He's like a siren; his voice has that beautiful, high purity about it, and he's so ridiculous sensual onstage. Mmm. He really does know how to work an audience in the most delicious way. But either way, Chris or Kelli, Sneaker Pimps is *brilliant*
"Emo" certainly wasn't a household term or marketable strategy in the days of Spin Spin Sugar. Chris' look has never been easily pigeonholed, as far as I can tell. More nugatory acts'll simply recapitulate recorded material on stage. The Sneaker Pimps, though, at least seem to prize recontextualization; I really enjoy hearing the song made darker and different. It fits the artistic prerogative of the band at the time.
Hmm. I think some of the criticism is unfounded. Bear with me on this polyptych of random points, as I may begin to tangentially approach fanboyism. Though Kelli's contribution was compelling at the time -- this is Chris' song and it's nice to hear it without a more... plebeian... mitigation. Besides, regardless of the quality of this particular performance, Chris' voice is like a siren; check the acoustic "Loretta Young Silks" or a live bit of IAMX's "Spit it Out."
The real star of this performance is the guy in the suit shaking that egg thing.
lol Egg thing is call " maraca" origin is from caribbean
LMFAO. I've never heard anyone call it an egg thing before
@@A_Fathomless_Blue I know right!? gtf off music sites if u don't even know what a maraca is. clearly doesn't come from Manchester eh 🤣🤣🤣
for those that call Chris arrogant, maybe he is, but in his interviews he admits it and acknowledges it with humor which shows that he is not unreasonable and still a bit humble. Anyway, he was much younger in this vid. Amazing how you can tell how much his vocals improved after this and how Chris was later able to show his true artistry with IAMX and other projects. This man is always great in my book. But people are entitled to their opinions.
also, dont all confident people who achieve their goals and desires get accused of having arrogance? haters gonna hate that others fulfill their lives, do haters ever question why they dont get theirs? probably. but they put that energy to dull tasks, like sh*tting on other people's efforts.
And like, it was his and Liam's band anyway. They brought Kalli on in the first place. And let's admit it, his voice is miles beyond hers. At that time he was only beginning to explore his own voice. But you listen to any IAMX album compared to any of Kalli's solo records and it's quite clear who the better vocalist and musician in general is. Kalli is still great, and her music is really fun, but she lacks the depth of Chris' lyrics, the emotion of his vocals, and the technical skill of his instrumentation
I also have to add, in a moment of complete fangirlishness, that Chris Corner is absolutely beautiful.
kellis version is more typical sounding.. of house or techno or dance songs.
chris however, daaaamn the emotions are alot more evident when he sings...i love it.. ty for this vid.
I just love the way he presses his lips to the microphone..It's intoxicating..
his eyes are so intense to me. if you've never seen chris live then do yourself a favor. no video or recording comes close to capturing the feeling. that being said, thank you for this..it's excellent quality! xox
The stare looks like a Johnny Rotten impression.
the best version of this song, Chris is a genius
He;s got 5 pounds of sweat dripping because he;s been drinking..They cut out the bottle of wine he has in this video..That's why he's on the ground when the video starts and you see him in this condition
Have you even heard the original?
I love it. Great vox, in a Muse vibe. Even darker than the original. Wicked.
My shit is straight.
Chris wrote all the lyrics for all the sneaker pimp songs.
Kelis was never intended to be a permanent singer, and was kicked out because she wanted to write her own songs....after hearing her solo efforts...they made the right choice.
They clearly didn't make the right choice at all, since they never had any hits after she left. The band definitely shot themselves in the foot with that one.
AWESOME performance!!!! I miss them so much!
Good - but I still prefer the Kelli version though...
Chris just added a new dimension to the song, it's a pure trance.
love the guy with the maracas! lol too funny!
This is awesome! I like this song either way with either singer. Kelly was awesome but cool to hear Chris sing the songs he wrote. Both singers have amazing emotion when they get into it.
I miss Kelli but all you all got to admit this is awesome. I admire the passion, tone, personality. I am partial to female singers but there is no loss, perhaps an improvement in this performance. I give it a Hells Yeah!
One of my favourite songs of all time!!!!!
i saw speakerpimps live twice with kelli, and she was amazing.
i think they kicked her out for ego-reasons.
"they" being Chris. I love Chris hes an amazing performer and singer but he is a known narcissist.
@@robmausser wasn't he suffering anxiety attacks and she was making them worse cause she was getting a diva complex?
I know it depends who you ask as with all band break up stories. Just never heard bad things about Chris outside of people saying they hate his voice.
@@gimmickymoos So, instead of talking it over like adults and solving the issue for the benefit of their future careers, they instead just kicked her out which led to them being dropped out of the label and then fell into obscurity. I'm not buying it.
@@youtubesucks3882 not everyone is primarily concerned with success :P
@@gimmickymoos that's a straight up false statement. every artist wants to be successful off their art. every artist dreams of making a living crafting their art.
Uh Chris has GREAT vocals. Hense IAMX. His solo project, listen to "This will make you love again". And you will understand what a great singer he is, and how much meaning he puts into his songs. kthnk
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That dude fucks it up with the back up vocals every. damn. time.
i think im love him
Love how he gets into it😊😊😊
Chris is fuckin gorgeous and I love his voice!
well i'm just a big fan of his, i think he is a genius and he doesn't get the recognition he deserves
cool arrangement of the song.
who i really liked this version... I'm telling everyone!
If anybody is uncertain of the talent of Chris Corner, IAMX will clarify. Check out Simple Girl or Missile for evidence of his amazing vocal talent. This song doesn't show his potential, nor does the backing band, since that's all they really are.....
Still nowhere near Keli
@AndrewAnthonyHyde What are you telling about? Kelli Dayton's vocal version is the best forever and ever!!! Tell what you say to Armand Van Helden.
I have to agree with cancun187 Kelli was the secret weapon to SP when they got rid of her that was it for the Pimps. When they put the underground song on "the Saint" soundtrack. That album exploded. I haven't bought any SP after it
To be fair, he probably did his best but I think Kelli‘s voice is what made this track. It kinda feels like walking on the beach but there is no sand.
The other members of Sneaker Pimps got threatened by her popularity, so they fired her after the first album. Guess they figured it was better to be mediocre then have to share the spotlight...
One of the most boneheaded moves in music history. I'll get rated down for saying that, but here's the sales rankings right from Amazon:
Becoming X: #2,968 (With Kelli)
Splinter: #27,813 (Without)
Bloodsport: #70,226 (Without)
Hmm, maybe they should rethink that whole "she's just a singer!" thing...
I think it's fair to say that
Chris live & in recordings > Kelli live
As for who sounds better in recordings, I think it all comes down to the type of song. Though there are some songs that suit both of their voices (this song & 6 Underground), can anyone imagine Chris singing the other songs from Becoming X or Kelli singing any of the songs off of Splinter and Bloodsport? Kelli was perfect for Becoming X & Chris was perfect for Splinter/Bloodsport. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
I agree. Always saw it that way too. (Except for Kelli being better on this song, it's just entirely different and I like both.)
That bloke in the suit and razor-thin beard walks around the stage like a boss.
That's bcz he is...lol....who is he? I've been obsessed with him
@@emm2127 Joe Wilson.
The music is still fine in its own right, but when you have a charismatic talent like Kelli, you just don't let her go.
i love this version as well as kelli's version.
who really gives a shit which ones better?
if you dont like it..dont bother listening to it. x
I like his vocals alot =)
This is one of the songs in witch kelli ali cant be replaced
i think this version is vetther than original,love the chris sing
chris sounds drunk, i miss kelly shes the only reason why i like this group
GIVE ME KELLLLLEEH
totally agree!!
you can see who was the true originator of the sneaker pimps dopes!!
i very much agree
the red bearded man had also a good voice.
Now that’s a good live interpretation of spin spin sugar ❤️ luv IAMX
He's THRIVING? LOL
The argument isn't necessarily that Kelli was was "soo much better" then the rest of the group, it's that they ALL added up together to make something spectacular. BOTH artists popularity has fizzled since they fired her.
Here's what I think went down: Kelli starts to become really popular, Chris fires her because HE wants to be the star, Sneaker Pimps goes down the shitter, but Chris is too proud to admit that he was wrong in firing Kelli. Hilarity ensues...
Sneaker Pimps became nothing after Keli left
@ExponentialError Yes. Thank you.
They were all so drunk during this I can tell lol
And I like BOTH VERSIONS of this song, thank you very much. Not to water things down, but I'm willing to bet that a lot of the Chris haters are straight, male and are annoyed that the smokin' hot babe is gone. That's fine; if it were reversed, I would probably be annoyed, too.
But I don't feel the need to go around slinging insults at the Kelli fans, even when they do the same toward my lovely Chris XD The Internet makes it easy to say nasty things to one another. I know I won't change it much.
Effedup:
Agreed. I still listen to Becoming X because I think Kelli's voice was perfect. Very nice grove plus her voice just made for a damn good production. I wont say that the guy singing now is bad but I dont believe he sounds as good as Kelli. However, in my opinion, I think they did fuck up by letting her go. It would probably be amazing if they team up again... But hey...
If you like the Kelli Ali version, you should go check out some of her new stuff.
When you do, It will become painfully obvious that Kelli Ali isn't shit without Chris Corner. Period.
Meh. It's like comparing chocolate cake to chocolate ice cream. Both are absolutely delicious, but appropriate for different occasions.
Uh, seriously ? Kelli Ali is actually a pretty good singer, and went on to carve out an interesting solo career for herself---her first two solo releases are actually really pretty good. The fact is, Sneaker Pimps needed her more than she needed them, since they never had another major international hit or any other hits after she left or was told to leave them. End of story right there.
@@alondathomas293 Twelve years of hindsight has made me realize how much of an a$$ I sounded like when I wrote that. I don't know if I would go as far as your comment, but both Chris and Kelli made excellent music after their business relationship ended. Kelli Ali is an enormously talented singer and performer and I am ashamed that I had such a pompous and elitist attitude about her music, honestly for no good reason.
@@RobotRollCallMusic That's okay----at least you saw the error of your ways, lol. But, yeah, Kelli Ali's first two CDs are really fun to listen to. I'll also be checking out the Sneaker Pimps new CD that came out last year, with Chris Corner and a brand new vocalist----it's called Squaring The Circle.
As good as the original; Chris turns it into something totally different. The backing vocalist is great; has he worked with Sneaker Pimps on anything?
BOING BOOM TSCHACK!
He is a great singer! and I like this version with him but I have been tainted with Kelli's vocal allure!!!
The song was originally sung by Chris Corner. The studio version was sung by Kelli.
In my opinion Splinter and Bloodsport > Becoming X. Chris is amazing, seen him live with IAMX, and he's great. Sneaker Pimps were taken to the next level when Kelli left.
yeap
You can create ten more versions of Splinter and Bloodsport. Becoming X was one of a kind.
@@MrSilus2000
No, Becoming X was a typical trip hop album with pop flavor.
Splinter and Bloodsport are 10 miles ahead in terms of songwriting and vocal performance
@@toxa35 “Typical”? 😂
@@MrSilus2000
Yeah, pretty much.
It is good, don’t get me wrong.
But there is nothing outstanding about it.
It just sounded like a mix between Massive attack and Morcheeba.
This has a little bit of The Doors feel to it...I like it :).
lighthammer: I would love to see them reunite, too, but I think it'll be a cold day in hell before that happens. From what I've read in a few places, the firing of Kelli was handled pretty badly by Chris, basically told her she brought nothing to the table (except money and popularity!) and to GTFO "his" band.
It's a shame, really. They could have even shared vocalist duties, but nope, Chris wasn't into the whole "sharing" thing...it says a lot about him as a person.
I'm sure it was nothing personal against Kelli. Chris just had no use for another hot chick in the band.
i totally agree. chris absolutley killed this song
Apparently not in the fairytale land where Chris's popularity with IAMX comes close to the popularity he had in Sneaker Pimps during the Kelli Dayton days...
By my reckoning, Chris is also a fantastic performer; his histrionics are second-to-none if you've seen his IAMX act perform. I think he can be forgiven for not self-censoring some mildly cliché stage actions in the heat of the moment of performing a song which really seems to arouse his character.
Whoah, soooo much more real raw passion than kelli alli. I didn't see forced anything, i saw eyes closed and on another planet. Listen to the wordsfrom this man. But go ahead, pin the labels. (From your computers at home)
Preach! :)
aahhhhhh
😅
me 2!
don't really understand why people are arguing and wondering if sneaker pimps was better with Chris or Keli. Chris is busy now with IAMX and doing quite well.
Chris out, in Kelli Ali great singer of spin spin sugar
lol @ 2:25
somewhere outer space you can find (maybe) the demos for sneaker pimps #5, with a new female singer and without chris corner's voices...
She has recorded her solo album - and where is she now ? She was good only when computers did the rest...
hahahaha!! Looks like he's having fun though
HOT HOT HOT
I will be seeing IAMX in San Francisco this Friday, and immediately after in LA the following night. If there're any respectable counterpoints to me admittedly somewhat biased encomia, let's talk over a drink. First round's on me -- short guy, nice smile, bad haircut.
@extreme2290
watch a performance with kelli in it and you will be proved wrong.
and maybe listen to a few songs without her.
they're still great.
and he can sing live.
I'd say they're better off.
I love this. Chris singing this song is amazing. And the rest of the band are really good here too.
Must've been boiling out there, they have my sympathy :D
The guy has talent, but it sounded a LOT better with Kelli singing it...
this is really vibe' different sounds from the orginal (sum because of obvious reasons), but nevertheless, it's hittin'. thks for the posts
Chris is pure awesomeness
Awesome!
lmao!
That is why IAMX exists in the meantime ^-^
Well said abigfish0
So much better than the original.
No.
+PersephoneRising81 yes.
Absolutely better than the original. So glad Chris is doing his own thing with the music HE WROTE instead of having some bland woman out front giving bland lip-service to the vocals he was responsible for.
Son, please. What has Kelli done since being booted from the band? Nothing. Squat. She's probably working at a TESCO, sorting through bags of pick-n-mix. Chris is an actual artist who can stand on his own merit. IAMX is brilliant... and Chris Corner is fucking David Bowie for the 21st century.
Well I assume you're someone's son. Never said you were mine. And you can pay homage to the Artist Formerly Known As The Lead Singer Of Sneaker Pimps all you want, that's fine. Just know where the talent is and where it isn't. Liam and Chris penned all the SP's songs and then brought Kelli and her fangs in to sing, because Chris felt like the album needed a female's voice. She contributed nothing except her looks (?) and her voice, and when it was her time to go... bye-bye.
Chris, Chris, Chris! This band has brought so much anger and argumentitive response on this site, one thing is clear. This song should never be sung without Kelli...period! Kelli and the band are nothing fantastic, without each other. So sad. Reunion! Reunion!
Kids, don't do drugs unless really necessary
Not all American music is crap, just most of the mainstream stuff is.
kelli or not this is great
i wish i was there
someone tell me which son is the original of spin spin sugar and its duration
Kelli Dayton sounded a hundred times beter than he does hands down (he just did not like the fact that she was geting all the attention)
Hmm. I'd have to say that ultimately I do prefer the original version with Kelli on vocals, but it's a near thing, definitely. Chris's voice is just gorgeous, in any event. He's like a siren; his voice has that beautiful, high purity about it, and he's so ridiculous sensual onstage. Mmm. He really does know how to work an audience in the most delicious way.
But either way, Chris or Kelli, Sneaker Pimps is *brilliant*
lmao johndohio what are you on ? Chris Corner is a successful solo artist, and his voice is amazing
R u kidding the guy is so much better!!! Have you ever heard the album with kiro tv? hes incredible
Amazing show
sp was cool before they (ie chris) became all emo (ie hipster).
omg the way some of those people were dancing....lol when did she leave the band?
"Emo" certainly wasn't a household term or marketable strategy in the days of Spin Spin Sugar. Chris' look has never been easily pigeonholed, as far as I can tell.
More nugatory acts'll simply recapitulate recorded material on stage. The Sneaker Pimps, though, at least seem to prize recontextualization; I really enjoy hearing the song made darker and different. It fits the artistic prerogative of the band at the time.
lol.. thats funny haha
Colombia watchhh
Hmm. I think some of the criticism is unfounded. Bear with me on this polyptych of random points, as I may begin to tangentially approach fanboyism.
Though Kelli's contribution was compelling at the time -- this is Chris' song and it's nice to hear it without a more... plebeian... mitigation. Besides, regardless of the quality of this particular performance, Chris' voice is like a siren; check the acoustic "Loretta Young Silks" or a live bit of IAMX's "Spit it Out."
I see someone playing the drums, but who is playing the rest of the music? Like whos playing those synth-ie sounds?