The Tallest Man on Earth - Full Performance (Live on KEXP) 

KEXP & Tallest Man On Earth - 10 years later, I STILL listen to this regularly as one of THE BEST acoustic performances ever recorded. I love everything about it. Amazing work all.

If KEXP was smart they would work a deal out to press some of these full performances on vinyl. I would buy a copy of this. Does anyone else agree?

This dude, is the fuckin man.

I don't think it's a stretch to say, this is one of the greatest acoustic performances of all time. It's astounding how good it is. His soul is travelling through the music. Absolutely wonderful.

"I don't have a little brother, I am a little brother" Ow, my feels

His guitar work is so damn impressive..seriously one of the best folk artists of all time

One of the most humble, brilliant musicians out there

it is interesting how he expresses so much in his music, but just do not ask him to talk about it.

The prime example of a man who speaks through his music. He must have been through alot in his life, you can tell because of his inability to really talk about anything physically, but listening to his lyrics, you can see how beautiful his though process really is! Love love LOVE this performance!

many people find that music just a man with guitar is boring... well, for me guitar and a singer is perfect for a music, there's no distraction from the drum and other instrumen... perfect pure melody

Man Crush

This man taught me about alternate tunings. Now it is like I rediscovered my guitar and I can't stop playing his songs. If you have the opportunity go and see him live. I did a few weeks ago and it was brilliant.

if his songs are really as personal as it's said, i swear to god, i have never heard a more beautiful soul than his. His music doesn't make me feel happy or sad or remember beautiful things, it makes me feel content and worthy. and the feeling is way underrated, because personally, it sets me free. i don't know why, it's just so liberating.

One year passed and I'm still in love with all this songs

Probably the best songwriter no one has heard of. My all time favorite. I just hope I get the pleasure of seeing him play someday soon.

1904 hits me like a hammer, every time.

This performance has something magical to it. I find myself coming back to this video lots of times. Good stuff.

seeing this guy in 9 days. can't freaking wait.

Does anyone get chills when he says, "I don't have a little brother, I am a little brother"? it gives the song a whole new meaning

It's amazing to me how just one man and one guitar can sound this good! He is awesome.

came because i thought it was John Butler in the thumbnail, stayed because its absolutely beautiful.

If I could put a thousand thumbs up it's on this video that I'd use it ! So much feelings each time I watch it ....

My two favorite songs...The Tallest Man On Eath - King Of Spain & Noah Clouds - The wind does blow with a vengeful slur.

It's a difference of night and day seeing him expressing his emotions in his songs and expressing his intentions in the interview

Im surprised how deep and warm his voice is while he speaks.

One of the best live performances ever recorded

Oh my god. I am such a huge fucking fan of both David Bazan and Kristian. I never knew Kristian did a COVER OF A DAVID BAZAN SONG. I'M SO HAPPY.

He said it himself - his comfort zone is up a tree and roaming along riverbanks, not answering questions. What an absolutely charming man, and definitely the most arresting music I've heard in ages.

I don't think he's nervous. He just wants to play his music. Responding to interviewers can become very cliche and repetitive. A certain personal integrity can be lost along the way so best to keep the responses short winded and get back to singing your heart out. I love this man.

Proud to have such a great singer-songwriter from my own country! Amazing artist and an amazing perfomance!

Lost my Shape.....captures desperation. Perfectly. And played and sung. Beautifully.

I've lived in Copenhagen for half a year, and while I don't think I've at all spent enough time here to make generalizations, I have the impression that long winter months and darkness tend to the opposite - instead of drawing people apart, they pull them together. People enjoy huddling together in cozy rooms, lighting candles, eating dinner late into the night with some homemade bread, drinking a little, and connecting. There's even a word for that kind of an experience - hygge.

The 130+ people that dislike this video are obviously deaf. This is art.

" I dont have a little brother, but I am a little brother" " yeah.... alright "

to be so sincere and humble when introducing a cover is just so refreshing to see such an genuine artist.

when the beginning guitar playing on 1904 started to pick up I got chills. damn.

As Nietzsche said, without music life would be a mistake...

I was watching the bon iver vid, clicked on this out of interest. WOW. if you have spent time with a scandiaviian then you will know that their english is amazing... but wow i thought this guy was a yank until he said!!!!! So pure and awesome im nealry lost for words

"I can't really play it and I can't really sing it" and then he goes on to make me feel emotions I didn't even know I had. Amazing

i love you KEXP, thanks for the wonderful stage for such wonderful artists.

I feel patriotic listening to him. Regards, Sweden

That guy's getting on my top 50 list he's pretty good!

He's gifted, love his voice and love his melodies.

He's so amazing live. That raw emotion can't be duplicated.

This guy is incredible. Sounds EXACTLY same as on the record.

This guy is incredible and an amazing performer too. I saw him play at house of blues in Houston last week and he would make so much eye contact with people in the crowd that by the end I feel like everyone felt they were at a personal show. His band complemented his music nicely but honestly he could but on a great performance alone. He inspired me to cover lost my shape on my channel if anyone would like to check it out :)

I love the intensity with which he presents his music, incredibly inspiring.

Absolutely brilliant. What a voice, and what beauty in his lyrics.

I really enjoyed the last song, but all of it was so delicate and well written. Interesting to see his confidence when he sings and compare it to how tremulous he is when he is talking about the songs

I love how different he seems between this and his npr tiny desk concert

God, I love his music! So much talent!

Ive watched this so many times. Such a good performance.

It's funny, if the audio or video is poor the negative comments is never ending. In this video absolutely everything is on point, audio mixing is brilliant, the video quality great, editing is good, the location looks good. And there is not one single comment about it. Great job kexp, your audio/video guys know their shit, give them a pat on the back.

sweet mahogany! his voice is something else.

I feel so inspired by these songs!

So great!

Wind and Walls 00:23 Lost My Shape 4:30 1904 13:40 Leading Me Now 17:32

"I'm too high to talk" -Tallest Man

I love and appreciate his raw talent. Been a listener for a year or more and never get bored of it. love love love this set. hes coming to massey hall in Toronto and I want to go.

He is one of my all-time (well 23yrs time) favorite artists and this is my favorite recording of him.

Im sitting infront of the screen, staring like stupid, listening to this incredible voice

Fee like driving in Kentucky on a sunday afternoon in the summer

Love his music so much.

Still one of the best jewels on the internet

I'm becoming a fan.

A hell of a performance... and one of the weirdest interviews i've ever witnessed... :D

His songs are pure poetry!

favorite artist

Let me share this thought of mine: Kristian is an amazing artist, so intense e passionate when he sings and plays. I saw him play live for the fist time a couple of days ago and I was blown away by his performance, he is immense when he is on stage, guitar-wise and vocally at a really high level. He is great at interacting with the audience and makes you feel like he's playing just for you. And now's the actual point. I think his records are not as good as his live perfomances, or, I should say, they loose the best part of the beauty of his songs and art. Not saying that I dislike the records, just that I so much prefer listening to a live act rather than his studio work. Let me know what you guys think

Someone can give me the tabs of this version of 1904 ? Thanks !

What a master of his craft ! Loved this !

I just can't stop watching.

"I don't have a little brother, but I am a little brother?"

What's the guitar model?

so much rawness and passion

Fantastic! Such a talented and expressive musician!

The Tallest Man On Earth versus The Reddest Nose On Earth

That's funny when he lays on the floor at the end

I just love this guy, love his music!

amazing artist. great performance.

ORDER IS RANDOM... 1. The War on Drugs 2. Band of Horses 3. Dawes 4. Bon Iver 5. Of Monsters and Men 6. Alabama Shakes 7. Gaslight Anthem 8. Phantogram 9. The Orwells 10. Temples 11. The Tallest Man on Earth 12. Eliot Sumner 13. Houndmouth 14. The Head and the Heart 15. Jake Bugg 16. Deer Tick 17. The Districts 18. Shakey Graves 19. Cage the Elephant 20. Young the Giant 21. Tame Impala 22. The Strypes 23. Strand of Oaks 24. Murder by Death 25. Brown Sabbath 26. Alt-J Putting together a list of great YOUNG/NEW rock bands; roughly around for 1 - 6 years / 1 - 4 albums or so; these are just general guidelines, but meant to exclude bands like Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon who are terrific but a little too old for the list. Please let me know who you think should be added, thanks. I will argue with you if they aren't rock bands, great, or young/new. Don't tell me you just discovered an awesome new band called The Pixies. You're way too late. This is the list so far... (order is random)

Just saw the trailer for Bieber's new movie. Had to come and watch this after that...

Great performance & an inspiration.

It's guys like this that make me love folk music. The personality, the guitar playing, the stories, it's all perfect Rock N Roll Kristian.

His voice just remind me of Bob Dylan straight away.

why is kermit presenting this?

This is truly wonderful.

wonderful

why did he fall over at the end?

How tall is he?

Simply amazing!

I'm in love with all this songs.

LIKE, just because of no freaking decals on his biceps ;)

I didn't know he was Swedish. His accent is very mild.

He's amazing live! Thanks Sweden.

Love this! First time listening today, will be back for more i'm sure!

This is one of those guys that sound terrible on the album and amazing in person. Which has led to his poor cd sales and the lack of backing by his label. Of course he mixes his own albums and is terrible at it. Which is the reason, I always get tickets to see him. I go and love it, just the way he mixes is just so terrible. I'm hoping he'll let one of his cds be produced by a professional. The vocals sometimes get drowned out by the guitar and vice versa. Want proof? This performance is being mixed by the inhouse team. Which is why it sounds so much better than the cd.

I've seen taller mans...

This man is a national treasure. Artistic expression at its most divine.

a rare occasion where one of my favorite artists covers another one of my favorite artists!