Modest Mouse - Bukowski | REACTION 

I love when people react to modest mouse. Some of the most thought provoking lyrics I’ve heard throughout my childhood.

Modest Mouse aren't just smart, they're top-tier storytelling genius. I saw you did a reaction to World at Large; wondering if you picked up on the verse of the drifter trying to preserve his self in the face of interpersonal commitment and social expectations: "Well, all that icing and all that cake, I can't make it to your wedding, but I'm sure I'll be at your wake".

In the studio recorded version of this song, the line "Evil me, oh yeah I know" kicks in with some sort of dual-pitch harmonic, complemented by the Cello. Sounds like a chant and gives me shivers every time. I don't think they nailed it in this live version, but still a really good sounding version of this song. And also a great analysis, MrLBoyd, you really are a cut above other reaction channels.

Anything off the good news album is great. Not to be that guy but this band kept me alive in high school, ocean breathes salty is great, the view, the generic one float on, Dramamine, they’re an insanely good band with a lot of deep meaning

Modest Mouse is so awesome. Modest Mouse - Other People's Lives Or - Spitting Venom . Or for some shorter ones - Gravity Rides Everything - The View

Have loved all your Modest Mouse reactions. Would love to see more of them! They have a song to love and deep dive on the lyrics of in pretty much every album.

Mr Boyd, It was awesome watching and listening to your reaction of bukowski, Ive listened to this over a thousand times since i was 15, Its beautiful, I was wondering how many time you have listened to it since you first heard it?

I would love to hear you react to Little Motel as well as its accompanying video by Modest Mouse, it’s so good and just takes me back to when i was first discovering music

Issac is an atheist, just not a super outspoken one. You can pick up on it if you listen to enough of their music though. My favorite lyrics of his about his lack of faith; "I'm in heaven trying to figure out which stack They're going to stuff us Atheists into And Peter and his monkey laugh and I'll laugh with them I'm not sure what at They point and say: "We'll keep you in the back," Polishing halos, baking manna and gas."

I offer my comment in devotion to our lord Almighty Algorithm.

Thank you for being an educated yet humble atheist. Modest Mouse has some amazing lyrics. Enjoy them thoroughly.

That line 'i want a better place or just a better place to fall' is so powerful. It's a clear dissatisfaction with one's life and legacy thereafter. Also maybe speculation from the speaker to suggest 'why do i need to settle for a 1 in 10 chance'. Really profound and emotional. Next one to check from them has got to be 'good times are killing me' its really fun, you cant really go wrong with this band. Dont need to make videos for any of these but please listen to Custom Concern, Broke, Heart Cooks Brain, 3rd Planet as well my two musically favorite: Life like weeds and Dramamine.

Modest Mouse has been around since ‘93. In my opinion they’ve never released a bad album. That’s a track record few bands could claim. The fact that they’re not more of a household name (outside of being considered a one-hit-wonder with Float On) is mind boggling, but I’m not really complaining. Those who know, know. And from the comments in this video you all know and love. It’s great to see a great reaction of a great song by a great band, even if it’s the live version.

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I’m surprised you love them but love it so much! Please check out “wooden soldiers,” “Trailer Trash,” and “little motel”. I first heard them the summer before 10th grade and was mesmorized

Highly suggest Parting of the Sensory, Dramamine and Spitting Venom

Never heard Modest Mouse before, but I adore Charles Bukowski

Fly trapped in a jar 🐁

If you like a bit of musical chaos, try their song Teeth Like God's Shoeshine.

I’d check out King Rat by modest mouse!

If you read this, please check out, “Talking shit about a pretty sunset.”

I don't know if I'd call Bukowski an asshole; I reckon he was just drunk, and sad, and alone. Like, you know, most writers.

I have noticed that people that have a joy of faith do better than those are guilted by their faith.

Faith is hard for intelligent people… I’m still trying to find it.

I think Isaac Brock is a hard atheist but invoking religious philosophy is still worthwhile and adds a gravitas

I am going to exercise my 5th amendment right on this one here lol

Why are you reacting to the live version? The album version is so much better

Sometimes I wish you did the studio versions.. It is what it is. And inherently, nothing wrong with athiests, except when they're on social media.. They seem to take every opportunity to let everyone know they're athiest for some reason.. I don't understand that need at all. My problem with it is I cannot figure out the hell the point is. They're not trying to convince anybody else to be athiest, because they don't make any points. They just find any mention of anything involving God and boom, there they are with "There's no God." Like, okay...? You feel better now? .... But you did hint at one of the arguments they make that is asinine. The belief that people follow religion and be good solely because the religion tells them to. It's also a view Bo Burnham put out there in "From God's Perspective." It's a pretty stupid assumption to make. Because you're an athiest with a natural understanding of "right and wrong," then you've already proven god is absolutely not necessary to know the difference, therefore, no reason to assume anyone else only understands the difference because a god defines it. No, you don't need a god to tell you not to do bad things, but who would want a god with no opinion on the subject? ...I'm rambling.. I love this band. I think the lead singer is pretty much the brains behind all of their work.