Sufjan Stevens - The Only Thing (Live in London, 1st Night)

2015-09-02, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK

Video: Sony a6000 + Nikon 100mm f/2.8 Series E
Audio: Audio: CA-11 (Cards), STC-9000, Zoom H1

[Bogwogponk]

I love how the audience doesn’t sing along and shout. They just absorb the music and applaud without screaming. Not to say that’s inappropriate for some genres or concert settings but the dynamic is very refreshing here.

[j.c]

The only thing that keeps me from carving my arm, crosshatch warm bath, holiday inn after dark 🥺☹️

[kimmykimko]

I could never sing this song without breaking into sobbing. Esp the part "i wanna save you from your sorrows." But all the lyrics hit like a ton of bricks on my soul😢.

[chrisjoecken]

In my English composition class, I have been writing discourse on Sufjan Stevens over the past few months. As part of my praxis, I chronicle the trajectory of Carrie & Lowell's origins through concert. Stevens has taken deliberate steps to push the evolution of his songs in a live setting (both symbolically and aesthetically). I have been consistently watching your videos because of their visual quality and pristine sound. Thank you for capturing the essence of Stevens' live aesthetic as it translates from the studio to the stage.

[TheGrades]

Maybe one of my favorite songs ever. So incredibly true. Feels like it was written about me lol. Beautiful. Extraordinary artist.

[hutamadwantara]

"I wonder if you love me at all" shit, that was so

[NessTheBand]

he put nylon strings on a martin. what a boss. always unique

[Ruurdversteeg]

His best song! Sufjan you are a great musician

[d.o.]

i love the opening lighting and sequence in general, it has such an ethereal feeling to it i can't even fully describe

[Calidyy]

De alguna manera, siento que sigo viva.
Porqué escucho todas las cosas que él hubiera querido escuchar, es que extraño su sonrisa y su voz.
Me resigné a vivir sin él, aveces irme con él.
Pero si algo sé, es que él vive en mi.
Si recuerdo nuestra niñez, el y yo escuchando música él riendo, mirándome y yo mirando nuestras sombras..
Love forever A.

[seenINsoul]

excellent! would be very nice if you could share the full audio concert... if you taped of course :)

[ravendevino]

The second I get to "how can I live with your ghost" has me crying over a late bf

[DrBill-zvdx]

Reminds me of Elliot Smith . Great musician .👍

[altheatoldme]

Is this a small body Martin or is Sufjan just a bigger dude?

[None-chzm]

Can someone tell me the instrument at the very end, the one that sounds like a weird violin

[papsmeur]

What instrument is that at the very end

[shaunhughes]

Beautiful song, but his vocals are a bit disappointing live.