Sufjan Stevens will play at the Oscars with Anne de Saint Vincent

Call Me when it's official.

Sufjan is SO effeminate.

I loved her in THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE.

Is she somehow related to that Canadian showpony Justin Castro/Trudeau?

Who the hell is Anne Saint Vicnet? Is it Saint Vincent, the lesbian singer?

Sufjan is beautiful and talented. I wonder why we won't gossip about him.

I hope he brings home for the Oscar for that gay film. We shall not speak its name.

Edna St. Vincent de Millay

We will gossip about him when he gives us the nude Instagrams.

Show me the receipt. This would make my day, seriously

R9 Just you wait, Henry Higgins, just you wait...

His music sounds like a merry go round theme composed by an insane person.

Wasn't he the announcer on Hollywood Squares?

The Oscar should go to Mary J. She won't be winning Supporting and it's a makeup Oscar for being snubbed two previous times (Never gonna break my faith from Bobby and the song from The Help)

WHO?

I loves me some St. Vincent!

What's yoour source, OP

I hope this turns out to be true.

I thought the soundtrack was haunting

I agree R17;

the best thing about the movie-the use of music to create that atmosphere.

God I hope it wins over that "I AM ME" shit.

But I have little faith in the voters.

Can't wait.

OMFG

YAY!

Sweet Jesus Mother Mary LET HIM WIN!!!!!

Do you think he has a chance against The Greatest crap?

No R21.

Never underestimate the vulgarity of the Academy voters.

But Suf performing at the Oscars! My heart will explode.

Let him bring with long term black boyfriend as his date...

OMFG IM SO FUCKING HAPPY 😃

The news totally makes my day. Thank you. Omg, can’t wait for him to sing this BEAUTIFUL song live on stage.

This is OP. I told you so, and yes, he's going to share the stage with St Vincent. His producer and musical arranjer and musician, Thomas Bartlett, is on tour and can't join him on the stage.

Remember, you heard it here!

[quote]Who the hell is Anne Saint Vicnet? Is it Saint Vincent, the lesbian singer?

Her actual name is Annie Clark, she's from Texas, y'all. I'm sure she's another celeb in denial of her privileged upper middle class roots.

I love Sufjan and if you like him you should check out the band High Highs. They're even better at the soft voice emo shit.

R2, he is a beautiful man regardless, inside and out. Many find him sexy. I certainly do.

R28 half of the time, Sufjan is so gay. And half of time he butches it up a lot.

Regardless, he’s all of the time adorable as fuck.

Shufjan Shtevensh

He looked incredibly young for his age until 2016. He’s a very good looking and introverted man btw.

He’s gained weight in the last year r31

Let that be a lesson to us all....don’t become a fattie. Even the beauty of Sufjan could not overcome that.

Jesus Christ you CMBYN queens are fucking insufferable. There aren't enough grease fires for all of you to die in.

Your impotent rage is amusing R33

So is your incessant need to find some connection to this wholly mediocre movie, R34.

STFU R33. There were no dogs in here, so why did you keep barking? you must b interested inuf to click on this thread. moron n retarded

Sufjan's so cute. Whispery as fuck.

A man needs to blast a load on that pretty face.

He's handsome guy. I love his eyes

Well we know whose the top.

Wasn't St. Vincent Carla Delevigne's girlfriend at some point?

Yes, but Cara dumped her.

So it’ll be two sexual inverts onstage during their performance.

For you guys who have followed him, are these songs his best?

I cant imagine they could be topped.

INCREDIBLE! And Ive just begun catching up on his catalog but I think these were especially inspired. For me, they really took the film into a whole other level of wonder.

And as far as effeminacy goes, hes a Cancer; they can be very vulnerable and openly emotional, but theres then the protective outer shell that explains what R29 said. Born July 1.

And thanks R22 for your reply. May the shame of 1000 suns fall over the Academy if/as they let him lose!

I will have a separate thread started here for the occasion!! Let us all meet here and explode our hearts in joy together.

And for the hater who's recently joined us, youre invited too.

To see how its done.

Is that you, BILL TAYLOR r42?

Below is one of his best songs. I absolutely love it

Literally the only part of Oscars that I'll watch. So that Vincent saint will sing and Sufjan will play an instrument? I doubt he'll sing himself.

r44 That was really lovely, thanks. Probably the only other song of his that I enjoy, apart from those three CMBYN songs.

Oh I hope to god he'll sing. It would make a great duet.

R43-Who is Bill Taylor?

His album Carrie and Lowell is brilliant and beautiful

r46 Wouldn't a duet between a male and a female singer kinda straightwash this song and imply the film was about a hetero relationship? And I just can't have that when coupled with Three Billboards (read: Crash) winning Best Pic.

R45 Whatever makes you think that Sufjan will not sing The Mystery Of Love on the Oscars?

He’s sang that song literally a hundred times during his “Carrie and Lowell” tour.

Mystery Of Love is not a duet R48

St Vincent will play the guitar.

r49 Because he was saying just two weeks ago that he'll only appear if he figures out how to pull the instrumentation off and that he's been watching the covers of this song on YouTube, which have given him some neat ideas about how to do it.

R50 I know it's not a duet, I was replying to the poster saying it would be nice if sung as a duet.

LOL He is THE singer in the song. It doesn't make any sense if he is not gonna sing it at the Oscar.

Sufjan’s played thousands of shows.

He will sing at the Oscars.

Weird idea, that he would not.

Oh, you’re a troll R51

That’s the only way your nonsensical statements make sense

Good one!

r54 I'm a troll for reading an interview with him? He said he's only sung the song in the studio before and so had reservations about singing it at the Oscars. Comparing that to singing on a tour is laughable and reveals you as a troll.

Grow up and find some manners while you're at it.

R54 Eleven replies on this thread alone?

Better get some fresh air as well while you're looking for those manners, dear.

Source for the ill-mannered aspie troll.

[quote][bold]Have you given any thought to what you might like to do if you get the opportunity to perform?[/bold]

[quote]The only problem is that I've never played the song live. I'd have to figure that out. The other day I was YouTube-ing people who've covered it, and I was so impressed by how many have figured it out. There's one guy that did a medley, with the flute, the harp and an accordion. It was really sophisticated. If I can't figure it out, I'm just going to hire him to perform it in my place.

My bad...I thought had he performed it live on the Carrie and Lowell tour.

But you are still a troll....dear.

Sufjan would not have accepted the invitation if he was not going to sing live.

R33, I've had a crush on Sufjan since maybe 2001-2002..... Has NOTHING to do w/ CMBYN! Everyone rushes to so many conclusions on DL..... If this, then that...... BS. BTW, I object to the casting of the movie, not a fan, and think the behaviour in the movie is not acceptable...... So there you have it!

R59 “behaviour in the movie is not acceptable“ LMFAO LMFAO joke of the day!!

Sorry R60, Let's bond over love and admiration for Sufjan then. I find the story not to my liking, sorry! The age difference and the boundaries that are trampled really bother me. I'm 50, and perhaps raised different from you. Call me more conservative or old-fashioned, but don't wholeheartedly approve.

You don't belong here, R61.

R62 Who are you to make that call? This isn't a private club.

Someone who doesn't "approve" of CMBYN belongs in an "I don't approve of CMBYN" forum. Datalounge isn't it. Begone.

Why ate you so triggered? I'm a long time fan of Sufjan, and enjoyed his music the most out of the film. Why can't you try to get on w/people who just don't share the same taste for the plot? Perhaps you're much younger than I. I have just as much a right to my values and morals as you do yours! I grew up Jewish, in Britain, and would never think of sleeping with my boss and host's son under their roof.... Not to mention his being a minor. If I really loved the lad, I'd continue a platonic yet romantic friendship until he finished secondary school.

The movie is the point, r65, not Sufjan's music. Your moralizing is out of place. You are out of place. Are you even a gay man?

I only made my first objection in R28 to the troll for trying to put me in a box. Sadly you're doing the same now. Yes, I'm a 50 yr old GAY man. I'm not hating on the movie, and did see it, so why must you make me an enemy? The title of the thread refers to Sufjan, not CMBYN. You need to emotionally detach a bit mate.

R66, do you even understand the concept of context?

What is your supposed "context," r68, which makes you think it's okay to trash the movie?

R69 Please don't derail the thread, I'm starting to believe you intentionally want to make people on DL hate CMBYN even more, or worse the GOC troll

Well, that's not true, R70. I'm not the anything troll.

back to the music. I always prefer this version to the one on the soundtrack. More sincere and heartbreaking

Sufjan's best song is one he's never released properly, the epic ten minute long "Majesty Snowbird"

I really love "The Owl and the Tanager" too

Sufjan is so beautiful in that "Futile Devices" video, especially when he flashes his shy smile at the end.

Also there's "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades" which is probably his most explicitly gay song

"Oh how I meant to tease him Oh how I meant no harm Touching his back with my hand I kiss him I see the wasp on the length of my arm"

Sufjan Stevens just screams gay-leaning bi, rather than gay, to me.

Tonya Harding song is actually decent, I can totally see it as the song when the I,Tonya credit begins. But if I were Tonya I'd be pissed with the lyrics too (Portland white trash)

How is "Sufjan" pronounced?

He's so BEAUTIFUL in R72. His face, his eyes and the SMILE. faint!!!

Thx R73, what a beautiful rendition. I do prefer it. He is so talented and tender I don't know why he isn't more renowned/famous.

^ yeah, meant R72!

R79... Souf-yawn is how he pronounces his name, others w/same name sometimes say souf-ian

I know all I have to do is block one reply here and not only will most of this thread disappear but so will all the other obnoxious CMBYN and Timothee tthreads too.

Who needs to be blocked here R84? Sounds like you need to calm down too. Enjoy the music, maybe Sufjan can help you mellow the fuq out a bit.

R85 = Timophile

Is he asexual or what? He's never been linked to anyone. And he's 42 now.

People who've met him say he's super-queeny in person.

This is Sufjan’s long term boyfriend

Hmmm...click on the link to be taken to Tumblr

I don’t why the preview picture is not showing up

R87.... I don't get a queenie vibe off Sufjan at all.... Have seen him perform a few times. I just think of him as artsy. I was not even sure he was gay. Nice to know he has a serious partner now though! (Even though I'm jealous!)

Sufjan's boyfriend is a chubby black guy?

Didn't see that coming.

How come are all the pictures on DL not showing up?

Maybe Evans has got a 10 inch cock and a complete knowledge of Scripture R91

Sufjan can do better. If he wins Oscar, he should definitely trade up.

I don't get people surprised by someone choosing a black or other person of colour for a partner. Sufjan isn't "Lilly-White" or Anglo anyway: he's Greek, Lithuanian, & Persian. Someone I suppose could say they didn't see it coming that he is partnered w/a bloke too. Growing up in Detroit, I'm sure he was close w/many AA's .

He's a water sign; he loves for love, not appearances.

What a gorgeous guy

Looking forward to his performance at the Oscar.

I actually like the fact that he isn't overwhelmingly popular, we can keep him to ourselves

His work is too emotionally lyrically complicated to make him popular with the mainstream, who are idiots R99

Also, R97, you had better prepare yourself for his performance at the ceremony, because he’s gained 30 pounds from when your picture was taken. Still cute. But his cheeks have expanded, and the extra pounds are covering his prior extreme beauty.

R100, this is his first performance at a very important event, so I’m pretty sure he has hit the gym at least 3 times a week since. The boys gonna look handsome again.

I hope so R101!

But I’m still totally in love him, even if he is a fattie

Tubjan Stevitha

Prepare yourself before the ceremony

This is what Sufjan looks like currently

I still love you Suf

He looks okay to me. Thanks, R104.

I have to wonder though: Is Sufjan sick?

His appearance has drastically altered in less than a year.

Prednisone?

I thought I was the only one who found Sufjan attractive all these years.

Best Song is a tough category. Could be Blige or annoying boys from La La Land or the song from Coco. Maybe even the rap song from a period price. I’m rooting for Mystery but I fear the song is too hipster for the old folks.

I prefer to remember how things used to be.

Can someone post a link with this Vincent person? I tried google.

St. Vincent

She and that British model/socialite who always looks mean broke up?

Annie Clark (St. Vincent) is SO fucking hot! I wish she'd go back to her naturally curly hair, though.

I still find Suf attractive too R105. No one can those eyes or his soul away. Maybe he's been drinking..... that can bloat people's faces like Prednisone.

How is St. Vincent's latest?

Not bad R115 but I don't like how she's trying to look and sound more 'glamourous' She used to have her own personality and I'm not so sure anymore.

I would sniff Sufjan for 2 hours and 31 minutes

He ain't no spring chicken anymore - dude's in his 40s now. Shit happens!

I'd sniff him too R117, just not as long as you. I'd move on to other things, like tasting.

Ewwww! Fatty fatty fat fat.

That’s Luca’s Gucci jacket on Sufjan in R120’s picture.

Luca took it right off his back in order to bribe Suf into agreeing to compose the songs for CMBYN.

He's just an eater.

He's a Cancer.

They fluctuate.

Garland had it rising.

He could be down by showtime

For real R121? How tacky to "bribe" someone with a second hand kelly green Gucci rain jacket. Please tell us more!

[quote]After the film ended that first time, Guadagnino turned to Stevens for his reaction. It was a moment fraught with expectation and emotion and Stevens decided, impulsively, to take advantage of it. “I asked him if I could have his Gucci coat, and Luca literally gave me the coat off his back,” Stevens said.

Luca with Dakota Johnson at the Gucci Spring 2017show, wearing the same jacket

Well, a bit odd Suf asked for it, but I suppose better than Lucca saying "Come on, please? I'll even throw in my GUCCI jacket." I like some Gucci, but that coat looks apropos for a ten year old girl in 1985. Funny Sufjan doesn't seem like he'd be such a sucker for Gucci!

R126 that coat is EXACTLY Sufjan’s style...like a ten year old girl in 1985. Though he’s getting a little old for that style...

Hope I made you laugh R127! I thought many would argue how cool they thought it. It looks shiny too. I wonder now whether it's silk; either way the fabric looks sleazy, especially for a bloke.

R127 how do you mean?

r129 Sufjan is now 42 years of age.

What was cute when he was 25, now is starting to look ridiculous on a 42 year old.

It's time for his style to evolve, otherwise he risks being the Madonna of indie music.

I’m curious to see how he’s gonna show case his talents at the Oscars. Big night for him.

Apparently OP was right, St. Vincent included.

Link r132?

Here

Thank you!

Good for Suf!

Good job, OP!

R134 thank you. This is THE performance to which I’m really looking forward.

Agreed r138

The Oscars, generally, suck ass.

Sufjan’s performance is what I’m really excited about.

OP here. I'm his neighbour, I got the tip weeks before the fact. Meanwhile DL naysayers kept barking that only three songs would be performed and Sufjan was out. Don't believe anything you heard here. Many people here usualy live in Des Moines and pretend that they are Hollywood insiders.

^^^^^usuaLLy

I love you, OP. Feel free to tell us more about Sufjan, of course!

Thanks OP. You are awesome.

Yes OP, thanks for everything. This is THE event Sunday nite.

Whats he like as a neighbor?

Discreet and misterious. He's producer, Thomas Bartlett, lives in the same building, and Thomas works with people like Mandy Patinkin and Bebel Gilberto, who usually drops by. Sufjan is very handsome up close.

^^^^^HIS producer, I dont know what's wrong with me...

Is he gay, OP ?

OP, tell Sufjan I have a crush on him. He's so adorable.

Best Song is actually the only award I don’t have a clue who will win. I’m watching Coco right now and it’s nominated song is a big factor of movie. I love Mystery of Love but I feel since CMYN wasn’t nominated for score it isn’t a strong contender. The song from Marshal I think is the only one who doesn’t have a chance.

Its going to P&P for This Is Me from Showman I bet.

I cry.

What does "P&P" have to do with a song from a movie?

CMBYN didn’t have an original score, so that doesn’t matter. The score/song categories are completely separate and don’t cross over.

So, are we expecting a great performance at the Oscars? Honestly I don't know who these people are.

Yes

Sufjan, and the people who are going to join him onstage are GREAT live musicians

I saw St. Vincent and Sufjan live in Barcelona back in 2006. I was already a fan of his music and was blown away by her, who was completely unknown to me. and the supporting act that evening. Both delivered wonderful performances and he was surprisingly amusing, telling witty stories between songs and giving away some dolls. Very charming and utterly gorgeous man.

R140/OP are you a Brit living in NYC? I think Sufjan resides in Brooklyn.

Thx OP, I believed you from the start if it means anything to you!

R156 Yes I am and yes we do!

OP here! Just a reminder that ST Vincent is not going to msing, she's playng the gutiar. Sufjan is singing and she's making backing vocals at most. Her main function is play the guitar.

R159 I really can’t wait. I think the performance is gonna blow other performances away.

Wow! Sufjan was excellent. He's still just as handsome as ever too, for all those who chortled he had gotten fat!

Nice but it's annoying that they only let them perform for about one minute. Fuck off, Academy.

His performance sucked badly

OP/R140/158 welcome! I'm a solicitous person by nature, so whenever I run into a foreigner in the USA, I like to make them feel very welcomed. I hope you're enjoying your stay. Take care, and be well!

He looked fat. Double chin. And that jacket ...

Did anyone see his date?

This comment by Matt Bellassai on twitter is getting a lot of retweets:

tonight is the first time sufjan stevens has taken a physical form instead of wafting through the air as the wisp of an extinguished unscented candle

This is M e got 3 minutes 44 seconds Remember Me , close

Sufjan : ONE MINUTE 39 SECONDS

The song is a beautiful TRANCE.

He was rushed .

SINFUL!

I'm with you, R162

His magic was not to be squandered on the night.

Sufjan talks like universe is abundant and such, but when he didn't win the Oscar he couldn't hold back not to say "fucking shit" on TV.

The performance just wasn't very good. It was too short and the harmonies were awful. Too bad.

I missed his performance, because I don't have a TV. I started to follow the broadcast on the official Oscar threads, but I had to give up after a while. This place is turning into ONTD. Very hateful people all around. It seemed like every other post was whingeing or complaining about something or someone -- and not in the clever bitchy way DL is notorious for. Just hateful/negative comments left and right. WTF happened to this place?

We only ever see a reflection of ourselves.

For every hateful post there are 10 great ones.

Look deeper at the world around (and within) yourself

And then do the same for the DL

I’m the biggest Sufjan supporter...but his performance at the Oscars last night was disappointing.

The Oscars producers fault: the abbreviated time, and NO production. They could is at least shown scenes from the movie. Lazy camerawork.

Sufjan: his vocals were creaky and weak. He appeared to be terrified...and he’s sang live in front of tens of thousands. St Vincent and the others musicians added absolutely no value to the performance, though SV looked fierce as fuck.

St. Vincent..tried liking her but nails on a chalkboard.

Looks like Sufjan brought his long term boyfriend, Evans Richardson IV, as his date.

I heard they are married ,r174

Really r175? Link please.

The song was not one of his better efforts. Too sing-songy.

His Oscars performance or just The Mystery Of Love, period R177?

R175 to each other?

Whatever the legal status of the relationship is between Sufjan and Evans, the real question is....who is the top?

I’ll bet that when Evans is working his 10” BBC into Sufjan’s ass.... Suf will always pray to Jesus to forgive him....just before his hole is wrecked.

I refuse to believe that Sufjan has a hole.

Re: The Oscars.

Matt Bellassai @MattBellassai tonight is the first time sufjan stevens has taken a physical form instead of wafting through the air as the wisp of an extinguished unscented candle

^^Sorry, I just saw that someone already posted the comment at R182. I apologize unreservedly.

His vocals as those of many other artists are weak live. Disappointing. The Oscar stage can be unforgivable.

It was worthy of repetition, R183.

[quote] instead of wafting through the air as the wisp of an extinguished unscented candle

What does that mean?

For the first time live, Sufjan sings "Visions Of Gideon", last night 4/21/18 in New York City

"Mystery Of Love", live, from the same concert last night

This performance blows the his Oscar performance out of the water

Sufjan's looking better than anytime in the last year