Phoenix - 1901 | A Take Away Show

Phoenix playing "1901" at the Trocadero, in Paris, France.

"It's a weird game going on between the band and the place where they play. A mesmerizing Eiffel Tower or Trocadero usually steal the show with their size and more or less spectacular tricks, but here's a band no one would expect to find there, competing with all those crowd-pullers. Phoenix and a camera meeting hip-hop dancers or junk salesmen. A band seizing the attention of an unprepared audience who then gathers, as if the four guys had always been part of the landscape, shyly asking whether they really are who they think.

Yes, it was Phoenix, in Paris. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower."

Image by Vincent Moon
Sound by François Clos and Guillaume de la Villéon
Edit by Guillaume Guerry
Mix by François Clos

[Shady]

To be married and have Phoenix be your impromptu wedding band. The sweetest things in life really are for free!

[ahmadruizhakeem]

13 years on and still one of the coolest acts ever

[benk]

The shots with the married couple in the background evokes so many emotions that I cannot really explain.

[InesF]

I just love the guy that sells the eiffel towers in the end and knows they're Phoenix, has their cd

[felipesampaiodefreitas]

Eleven years and this music still looks so great and cool!

[sevenswanson]

I love the cinematic experience that LaBlogotheque has. Their directing and editing is sublime.

[demiphernalia]

there is something in his voice that makes me appreciate their songs more and more...

[andersonnunes]

the camera man knowns exacly what he/she was doing. Beautiful images

[Stewpkiddable]

THIS is how you operate a camera. this is more vivid than a memory while containing just as much information. i am in love with your stlye.

[thechump]

I swear to fuck if my wedding included Phoenix all of a sudden and they started putting on a show like this I would cry so fucking hard of excitement.

[briannahoule]

Phoenix is one of the most underrated bands of all time

[nnnnsaakadamanas]

Can't stop watching this, I watch it every couple of weeks and it's just so fucking impressive. Wedding there and then, and a flawless live performance from a super talented band.

[Chloilas]

3:40 - So cool how the band and the Eiffel Tower come together. I like how the camera technique makes less interesting things like shoes and crowds bring something special to the video

[dillinghammatt]

Started tearing as soon as i saw the married couple

[onja]

I feel like the couple that just got married really complete this video, what more could you want? You just got married and are having an amazing day and you come upon an incredible band playing in the street :) Perfect.

[alexanderfrankcastro]

Thank you La Blogotheque. This is innovative media that erases barriers and boundaries between artists and art lovers...thank you so much.

[ishpin]

It was through this video that I instantly became a fan of Phoenix in 2009. The visuals of Paris, the romance, and the live performance made this song so enjoyable.

[lucacohen]

Good times, awesome vibe! Miss these days and the feeling of being alive, living an adventure, discovering people and places.

[weethewriter]

oh man...how can everyone remain so calm and composed with phoenix in front of them? I would run to laurent and deck and give them really big hugs!!!

[Tinkeroftime]

Still probably one of my favorite videos ever. Camera man, you sure know your angles. And it's a wonderful thing you do! PHOENIX you'll always rock!