went to Kings of Leon's performance at the Mad Cool Festival the 9th of July. they were performing right after Pixies, and Caleb started by saying: "Do you know how terrifying it is to perform after the Pixies? We love the Pixies." They definitively do
I think the original is a rare example of a perfect song, meaning nothing anyone does to it can make it better then the original. I think kings of Leon knew this and I appreciate how they didn’t try to change it.
Agreed. The perfect song. Radiohead refused to play after them at a festival, said they wouldn’t do the festival if they were slated to go on after Pixies. Mad respect from a supergroup to who they consider one of the greatest of all time. 👍🏻
@@jeffjones2021 I remember the exact quote Thom said too but they still closed Coachella 2004 after them lol Coachella 04 had an insanely strong lineup in retrospect too.
They couldn’t be anymore fucking perfect of a band. I cried tears of happiness as soon as Caleb sang the first few words. Their emotional impact is like nothing I’ve felt in a band before.
A core memory for me. I’ll never forget lying on the grass at Bonnaroo years ago. My favorite band Kings of Leon was playing. Heard the first note from this song, one of my top favorite songs, shot up and got chills. I’ve seen them countless times since, never covered another song, never covered this song again. Truly an amazing moment in my life.
Caleb has said in interviews they can’t do that anymore, there are things that they’ll never capture again. He also says their newest album is the one that they are all the happiest with and they are working together now better than ever. The whole album is a masterpiece that is only for true fans
Pixies were a big influence on these guys, man I love thier old raw material that was less polished and more southern rock, that was mainly popular in Europe until Only by the night album, one of the best bands of the last 20 years.
Amazing song!! Been having seizures since my little girl Born…….. something triggered from My past that caused this!!…………. Wherreeeeee isss my minddd ❤❤❤❤