That short moment of silence between the end of the canned laughter and the beginning of the polite clapping is one of the most uncomfortable I've ever experienced on TV. Suits the song very well.
Dude what the fuck???? Is the canned laughter and clapping completely fake??? It must be…. This dude is absolutely killing it but the producers thought they had to add laughter and clapping to keep the ratings… like this was a comedy sketch…? Is this the legit video? Ive never seen anything this bizarre. Heard of father John years ago and when I saw a record of his at the store I decided to finally watch some videos… and he kills… and apparently needs a LAUGH TRACK???!!! Bro… if this is unedited Im dumbfounded by that.
@@thelizardkingdc The laugh track is part of the song and the performance, it's there because Misty wanted it there. It just completely throws off the audience. I think it's on par with the performance comedy of Kaufman, but it's also a beautiful and moving song. A high point in entertainment and artistry in my opinion.
I saw FJM a couple months after this performance… it was the best show I have seen to this date. Guy was on fire the night I saw him. Unbelievable performer
True performance art at it’s finest. This moment he created is something I’m drawn back to constantly. Ah, and those strings! They really brought something magic out of Father JM. At once beautiful and brutal. This is special. This is just for us.
Father John Misty looks like really promising musical legend in the making rightnow. Fells like a more philosophical and satirical mix of jim morrison and bob dylan
+ JOHN: "MISTY IS A PURE CLEAR CHANNEL. HE IS A HUMANIZED ANGELIC INSTRUMENT. HIS SONGS PRODUCE VIBRATIONAL WAVES AND LYRICAL MESSAGES SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT WAKING UP THE MASSES. MISTY IS A " HOME TEAM PLAYER" FOR THE ASCENSION. FEW POSSESS HIS LEVEL OF TALENT AND PROFICIENCY. " 🙏✨✨🙏🀄🀄💕💕 Channeled by Lena 1:53 (💫◀#9) p.m. 02- 27-2022 (9 + 8: Infinity)✨
Seeing this a few years later I firmly believe this is up there with Nirvana Unplugged, Alice and Chains as well, Mac Millers NPR just before he passed, and Dave Brubecks Take 5 live in ‘64. Fu-ck toss in the Massey Hall Jazz Show in ‘53.
I almost never share live performances of songs to friends I want to share music with, but this is so perfectly fitting to John Tillman’s tone and how this song may as well be describing a moment just like this one.
Never listened to FJM before, but the lyrics from this song remind me of something off Pink Floyd's "The Wall." It's reminiscent of Roger's writing style.
I’ve always wondered if the self playing piano reveal along with the recorded laughter was a super subtile reference to the ”club silencio” scene in Mulholland Drive. I could totally imagine Josh being into Lynch Prolly just a gag tho
Well it's more like a reference or a pun on the Springsteen song. Born in the usa is satirical, nearly a protest song. These two are not too far off thematically.
you know, I always wondered his intent behind "and now I can't get off." Does he mean he can't get off the pills or he can't 'get off' because of the pills?
I think that it can be valid if you read either. IMO in the context of the song it's the pills that are preventing him from getting off. A common side effect of anti-depressants is a reduced sex drive and a feeling of 'numbness' overall.
The final third of the song with the laughter dub is mocking the kind of entertainment people crave to distract themselves from the reality of the world; making fun of the audience and the show.
I agree with the entertainment as distraction part, but I don't think he's making fun of the audience, show, or listener (the canned laughter is on the album too), so much as showing how mundane and helpless ennui/depression is. It kind of reminds me too, of the live folksinger schtick, where they tell stories in their songs, some of them humorous, and the crowd kinda chuckles. Except in those cases, the stories are usually goofball tales, not describing the soulless, crushing existence that 21st century life can be as in this tune.
you mean irreverent truth but i tend to forget how young(questionable) people choose to be identified, Granted you said you hate it. Im giving you the benefit of the doubt.
She cleans up is his best? He''s not making it as a slow balad comedian. He's got talent. He needs to rock it up a bit. The video She Cleans Up and more like it, is going to be his paycheck!
This is a great video to look up if you wanted to cry in the parking lot of a Target
i feel this.
That short moment of silence between the end of the canned laughter and the beginning of the polite clapping is one of the most uncomfortable I've ever experienced on TV. Suits the song very well.
yes
He's preaching to the confounded... think the song would have landed much better with a Letterman audience from the NBC days
Dude what the fuck???? Is the canned laughter and clapping completely fake??? It must be…. This dude is absolutely killing it but the producers thought they had to add laughter and clapping to keep the ratings… like this was a comedy sketch…? Is this the legit video? Ive never seen anything this bizarre. Heard of father John years ago and when I saw a record of his at the store I decided to finally watch some videos… and he kills… and apparently needs a LAUGH TRACK???!!! Bro… if this is unedited Im dumbfounded by that.
@@thelizardkingdc The laugh track is part of the song and the performance, it's there because Misty wanted it there. It just completely throws off the audience.
I think it's on par with the performance comedy of Kaufman, but it's also a beautiful and moving song. A high point in entertainment and artistry in my opinion.
@@xTheOxx never would have guessed.
Thank you for explaining!
I chortled when he turned away from the piano and it was playing itself
While you chortled I was tickled pink.
Such a great part xD
FungusMossGnosis and while you were tickled pink and he chortled, i had a half a guffaw.
Adam Rara so did I lmao
lol
I saw FJM a couple months after this performance… it was the best show I have seen to this date. Guy was on fire the night I saw him. Unbelievable performer
This song just hits different in the middle of a pandemic.
Try "Things it would have been helpful to know before the the revolution" for a size
@@nietzschesmustache9483 this is "planet cancer, sweet revenge, isolation, online friends" from holy shit erasure
keep my perscriptions filled
This man is so captivating it took 10 watches for me to notice the piano playing itself
Fitting when he stops pretending to play and the piano keeps going, automated
Well damn, it took YOU mentioning before I noticed.
Always felt this is a timeless and really important song and performance.
Its fucking genius on so many levels.
Save me President Jesus! LOL!
To have the sampled applause is a ballsy move.
Classic performance.
"Oh save me white Jesus!"
Best line ever
True performance art at it’s finest. This moment he created is something I’m drawn back to constantly. Ah, and those strings! They really brought something magic out of Father JM. At once beautiful and brutal. This is special. This is just for us.
Father John Misty looks like really promising musical legend in the making rightnow. Fells like a more philosophical and satirical mix of jim morrison and bob dylan
+ JOHN: "MISTY IS A PURE CLEAR CHANNEL. HE IS A HUMANIZED ANGELIC INSTRUMENT. HIS SONGS PRODUCE VIBRATIONAL WAVES AND LYRICAL MESSAGES SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT WAKING UP THE MASSES. MISTY IS A " HOME TEAM PLAYER" FOR THE ASCENSION. FEW POSSESS HIS LEVEL OF TALENT AND PROFICIENCY. " 🙏✨✨🙏🀄🀄💕💕 Channeled by Lena 1:53 (💫◀#9) p.m. 02- 27-2022 (9 + 8: Infinity)✨
garbage
God damn the sitcom laughter and clapping is so poignant and heartbreaking. And Letterman's audience has no idea what to do with it
Which just makes it all the more poignant. Josh is effing fearless !
Seeing this a few years later I firmly believe this is up there with Nirvana Unplugged, Alice and Chains as well, Mac Millers NPR just before he passed, and Dave Brubecks Take 5 live in ‘64. Fu-ck toss in the Massey Hall Jazz Show in ‘53.
Shout out to that Brubeck show in 64 and Mac's NPR show. I've watched both endless times on TH-cam and they are timeless.
Truly an artist who has emerged at the perfect cultural moment. Such a cynical bastard - he speaks directly to my soul.
That camera movement from in front of the piano to the side of the keyboard is one of the greatest musical performance late night moments ever
All of the laughter and applause heard during the song was fake, which made the actual Letterman audience a tad uncomfortable.
is it real laughter or fake by FJM?
theactortony they are fake. Except the applause in the end
ah okay ;-) because on the record there is no laughter
Laughter and applause are on the record. At least on the version I've listened to.
Laughters are also on the record.
so glad this got reposted. this is a very important performance
I almost never share live performances of songs to friends I want to share music with, but this is so perfectly fitting to John Tillman’s tone and how this song may as well be describing a moment just like this one.
Matthew Litwin John Tillman lol
I keep coming back to this because it's so good.
So underrated
This is one of the most well written songs of all time.
Masterful song & preformance... And that shrug.
The bravery of the lyric!
Plus those high notes..omg
I can watch this over and over - it is at the top of the craft. Love the attitude, the depth, the music, the voice. Superb and thank you.
This man is a literal genius….
this guy might be one of the most brilliant performers of the 21st century
One of my favorite performances of all time from one of the best living performers.
His voice is so beautiful.
well done john, a very heartfelt, beautiful and painful piece. Reminds me of pink floyds the wall and john lennon
Julian John?
@@Bandstand You know it be like that sometimes for some people
Papa Daddy John Misty
Who makes music like this? He gets major points just for that...
I don't even like most of Father John Misty's music, but this is the only performance on television that's ever made me want to cry.
love them high notes
What happened to Letterman at 4:33?
Amazing performance.
I love that this guy isn't the biggest celebrity in the world ,,,it says a lot about this world
Never listened to FJM before, but the lyrics from this song remind me of something off Pink Floyd's "The Wall." It's reminiscent of Roger's writing style.
good job kid.. now go find the others.. there's plenty in misty's work
HOW THE HECK DID I MISS THE PLAYER PIANO GAG?
I’ve always wondered if the self playing piano reveal along with the recorded laughter was a super subtile reference to the ”club silencio” scene in Mulholland Drive. I could totally imagine Josh being into Lynch
Prolly just a gag tho
that's one hell of a tribute right there
One of the greats.
Love this!!!
His hair is almost perfect
I saw a werewolf drinkin a pina colada at trader vicks
Love him to death.
This is deep sadness.
Fuckin amazing!!!!!
The new album is too much, too too much but we always have this. Talk about pure comedy.
Uh the laughter?...the player piano?...it's called art...it was planned as a brilliant FTM comment!
GREAT ARTIST....Sounds a lot like Elton John
Real life Elton John meets Morrissey
The canned laughter is from the original track folks
Balls
can you upload his performances on jools holland?
Fucking love this
We had no idea what this performance was heralding, both in terms of world events and FJM's career.
ok but really tho, when is this song NOT relevant? ;(
02:59 " White jesus " lol
Randy Newman would be proud
4:17 is the pianist jon snow?!
I don't think the audience got it... and I don't think Dave appreciated it. But I loved it.
Is this a call out to Mulholland dr. ?
no hay banda
how the fuck did this moment ever happen!?
Oh, good.
Am I the only one who felt: This guy just destroyed Bruce Springsteen! (Pure genius, love from Istanbul)
Türkiyede FJM dinleyen biri. Yiğidim seni tanımak isterim
Yup. Everyone else just thought it was pretty lame.
Well it's more like a reference or a pun on the Springsteen song. Born in the usa is satirical, nearly a protest song. These two are not too far off thematically.
@@addyd.3140 Springsteen’s song is 100% a protest song
i don't think the older generations appreciate this song. the truth hurts i suppose.
This was actually filmed on 11/3/14
Vincent Vo nope
Vincent Vo I remembered first seeing this in early 2016 and singing it to my friend then....2017 is way off.
Love FJM. Elton John vibes
I always loved Letterman best because he had vastly better musical artists on his show than Leno. Case in point, here.
you know, I always wondered his intent behind "and now I can't get off." Does he mean he can't get off the pills or he can't 'get off' because of the pills?
I think that it can be valid if you read either. IMO in the context of the song it's the pills that are preventing him from getting off. A common side effect of anti-depressants is a reduced sex drive and a feeling of 'numbness' overall.
Something tells me Bo Burnham saw this
I don't think he will know you on that day good ly
Not gunna lie I died laughing when he said save me White Jesus.
I hate when people use it. but savage in true form
why?
The final third of the song with the laughter dub is mocking the kind of entertainment people crave to distract themselves from the reality of the world; making fun of the audience and the show.
I agree with the entertainment as distraction part, but I don't think he's making fun of the audience, show, or listener (the canned laughter is on the album too), so much as showing how mundane and helpless ennui/depression is. It kind of reminds me too, of the live folksinger schtick, where they tell stories in their songs, some of them humorous, and the crowd kinda chuckles. Except in those cases, the stories are usually goofball tales, not describing the soulless, crushing existence that 21st century life can be as in this tune.
you mean irreverent truth but i tend to forget how young(questionable) people choose to be identified, Granted you said you hate it. Im giving you the benefit of the doubt.
Oh!…….once one discovers the true meaning of existence; this one will see how lost humanity is🤫
Guess since 3/11/2014, he's not so bored?
rick grimes after the apocalypse
She cleans up is his best? He''s not making it as a slow balad comedian. He's got talent. He needs to rock it up a bit. The video She Cleans Up and more like it,
is going to be his paycheck!
but there the F is he now??!!!
Save me white jesus
notice how he swept his hand after the handshake with a lizard
Bruh
By putting his hand in his pocket?
The average US Rubbish we have become used to over decades... "Thick pants" - nothing more...
How precious 🤮
It's not funny
Such a great performance, but why did they added the fake laugh? Just in case anyone was offended, so they could say it was just a gag? A shame...
It's in the album version also.
The canned laughter is an absolutely essential component of the song.
Meh.
t mac just saw him live, he puts on a helluva show.
The pretense is legendary with this charlatan. Hey Josh, don't sing falsetto, just stick to your pseudo-Cohen routine.
I agree, he’s overrated, I see gimmicky contrived schtick
Ewww they had the audience do prompted laughter at his lyrics 🤦♀️ embarrassing
It's on the original album recording nothing to do with the audience
That’s part of the song, dingbat. The studio version has the canned laughter, you just don’t understand it.
If you are bored in the USA then move to another country where you are not bored. Problem solved.
Dude, great observation!
Elton John ripoff song, Major John would not be amused.
Yeah, it's almost as if Elton John was some sort of influence on future artists ...... /s
Michael Allen well josh Tillman writes his own songs how about elton
Yup, Elton comes up with his chord progressions but his long term boyfriend wrote all his lyrics. Misty wouldn't sing someone else's lyrics.
Do you mean Major Tom? That was Bowie. (From Space Oddity).
Elton John was Rocket Man.
Michael Allen
What a useless comment, Michael.
One of my favorite performances of all time from one of the best living performers.
Meh.