No one's ever going to say, "I remember when these guys used to be..." Darnielle and his co-conspirators just continually make fantastic, folky, heart-felt music, and his fans are some of the nicest people I've ever met.
I saw him open for Lftr Pllr (who became The Hold Steady) and as he started I was like THIS SUCKS and before the 40 mins were over I was like I LOVE YOU!
@@DerBieso1I had a similar experience. I went to a tMG concert in 1994 and at first was thinking WTF is this? Afterwards I could not get the rhythms out of my head, which started a quest to try to find their music at record shops, something that was impossibly difficult back then ❤
idk why but I love the moment at 1:16 when he sings ‘c-c-come on in’ in this version, I genuinely miss it when I listen to the official recording of the song
I love when he explains a song in just a sentence or two, and the explanation is so open ended and yet so accurate that it invites a whole conversation about all the things the song is for.
I cannot properly articulate how wonderful it is that John Darnielle and his music exists. He just, fucking gets it, man. THANKS FOR BEING HERE, BUDDY. I LOVE YOU (in a non creepy, non threatening, I-hope-you-are-sleeping-well-and-getting-your-vitamins, totally familial sort of way.) 🤘🤓🖤🐐🖤 #TNGForever
I am by far no singing professional but I remember in grade school, somewhere between grade 1-5 my choir teacher would say when your singing to end the s's really quick because otherwise it makes a "sss" sound that whistles and I love how John Darnielle just embraces the s haha. I love this song
His intro for the song is kind of funny. Takes a good 5 seconds to find the words to describe what the song is about, but only takes .25 second to break into song without missing a beat. Practice.
the mountain goats have such a presence live. a magical raw feeling that can only be captured when live and thus elevates over many other bands who do not sound as good live.
If you try to sing along it's really hard because the emphasis is on the first 1/2 beat not on the first beat, so the "s"s give you a good rythmic crutch
I love how he couldn't remember then just started really suddenly , a lot of artists do that live , out of awkwardness . when they're playing is when they don't feel awkward, so they just go to that real quick :)
I got the yellow expanded edition vinyl for my birthday last year. I LOVE the way it sounds on vinyl. Unmatched. The Panasonic breaking and realing (especially during Blues in Dallas) is so perfect. It becomes it's own instrument on vinyl. I highly recommened getting your hands on one.
When first hearing this song, I felt it.. like deeply. I have been to rehab and i believe this song is about rehab. The community in there is so tight and welcoming. It changed my life to go there. 3 years sober! Thank you for this beautiful song. ✌️
The first time hearing this song, I thought it was about drinking alcohol. But I think it's actually about a rehab or shelter for starving people. As always, a beautiful performance. Someone tell me how to get John to do this at my house! =)
@Hl212345 this sounds OK playing along with John: Verses: C#m G# A B / E G# A B Chorus: A B E A / E A E A B (Except for the first and last A's, all of the chorus chords are on the 7th fret. The E's are like x799xxx - he's mostly just hitting the bass strings - and the A's that follow them are like x7799x, keep the barre but move the other fingers up one string.) Bridge: C#m G# A B (3x) / E B The end is the bridge followed by E (1 bar) E (1 strum).
how can people not think this music is incredible!?!? all my friends find pop music inspiring and amazing, no, you have not heard this genre of excellence my friend
when it comes to music, it's always what people WANT it to mean. You want to judge, you say it's about something dumb. if you want it to be stupid, then it has no meaning. But for this song I feel like its about what people needed to be. When I first heard it it was a warm song about complete strangers in a bar, alone, wary, and troubled. But They're just together, not worrying about whats going on in their lives, if only for a few hours. to me it's the ballad of rag tag misfits.
I remember when john used to sit on a stool and sing his heart out; the last few shows i've been to, he stood up and danced around and told silly stories. I miss the old days!
Yep, it's tough but there still are some DAMN GOOD bands nowadays! Just have to look past the terrible popular music of today to see the diamonds in the rough!;) The Mountain Goats are one of the best! Thanks sister!!!8-D
Its all barre chords It goes C#m (same position as u would do for Bm but two frets up), G# (same as F#, but two frets up), A major (played like G# but one fret up), B major (Two frets above A), then E major Played like a B major barre chord would NORMALLY be played, but with the barre on the 7th fret. And then i think it goes back to G# then A, then B and the chorus is just A, E and B at the end. Most tabs out there have the right chords, but you have to find the version of the chord that is a barre chord
'Drugs addicts' say the song about drugs because it is about drugs. Why people who believe it is not about drugs think that their belief somehow makes that true - an obvious, flawed tautology - is a bit harder to understand. One 'drugs addict' in particular, the writer of the song, says that the song is about drugs. But it's about other things too - the real world is never that simple - like meeting new people & offering them hospitality, friendship, & front-row seats to all of your problems.
What you described as an "obvious, flawed tautology"--that belief based on opinion is fact--is not a tautology. Additionally, "flawed tautology" is, itself, a tautology. I agree with your assertion, though. Sorry, just had to.
Actually, it's from a old cheap vodka I used to drink. I found it unbelievably funny that a vodka that makes Skoal seem like Grey Goose was named "Aristocrat". Whenever I got pissed on it, I would refer to myself as the aristocrat. Though my penchant for filthy humor is certainly a cherished characteristic, so good guess.
So, I really thought this song was about refugees, and the fight to keep them here and welcome and fed and taken care of. Apparently, it was originally about meth 🧐
