I cry rivers of tears every damn time I see this. The first lullabye I ever sang to my son... Hell he wasn't even a few hours old. I am an awful singer, and even 7 years later when he is sad or scared he almost begs me to sing that song to him... ummm yeah the onions I was chopping are getting to me.... I will just be in the corner... no I'm fine...
My son is almost 21...I still think of the stuff I sang to him when he was a baby in '01-'02...he loves the 70s & 80s...I used to sing Moonshadow to him. Yeah, the Cat Stevens song.
So beautiful how Grant sings almost all the song along with his old friend and soulmate Bob (not done on studio version). This is made all the more poignant by the fact that a) they were at complete loggerheads at this time and not speaking (1987) and b) the introspective, serenity infused lyric ("You better grab a hold of something, simple but it's true / If you don't stop and smell the roses now they might end up on you"). I don't think Bob was particularly writing about the band/their friendship but the touchpoint is still there (not dissimilar to "Two of us" by The Beatles). The two of them did not speak after the Huskers folded. I'm glad that they met just before Grant passed and Bob wrote a touching farewell note to his estranged friend, clearly an effort for the closed up person he is. Love prevails.
as many of the other posters have said this is one of the best songs ever. somehow it makes much more sense to me at age 40 than it did when I first heard it at age 19 ..... "if you don't stop to smell the roses now they might end up on you" and "expectations only mean you really think you know what's coming next, and you don't" are words to live by....
I first heard this song just after the album came out....I was working at a record shop in Windsor CT and got this on vinyl. A Co worker was a huge fan and turned me on to this amazing band. I'm as big of a fan at 53 as I was at 19
@cubistblues Heheh... CSNY's post-hardcore days... Boy am I fond of those. Remember back when David Crosby was straight edge and would stage-dive into the crowd and start a circle pit that would end up swarming the band on stage and they would continue to play harder and faster until they were 10 Miles High and Rising? Man, that was epic!
I cry rivers of tears every damn time I see this. The first lullabye I ever sang to my son... Hell he wasn't even a few hours old. I am an awful singer, and even 7 years later when he is sad or scared he almost begs me to sing that song to him... ummm yeah the onions I was chopping are getting to me.... I will just be in the corner... no I'm fine...
My son is almost 21...I still think of the stuff I sang to him when he was a baby in '01-'02...he loves the 70s & 80s...I used to sing Moonshadow to him. Yeah, the Cat Stevens song.
grant`s backup vocals are amazing!!
They were an essential part of what made Husker Du timeless.
one of the most beautifullest song in this whole stupid world.
Oh, yes, absolutely! ❤
So beautiful how Grant sings almost all the song along with his old friend and soulmate Bob (not done on studio version). This is made all the more poignant by the fact that a) they were at complete loggerheads at this time and not speaking (1987) and b) the introspective, serenity infused lyric ("You better grab a hold of something, simple but it's true / If you don't stop and smell the roses now they might end up on you"). I don't think Bob was particularly writing about the band/their friendship but the touchpoint is still there (not dissimilar to "Two of us" by The Beatles).
The two of them did not speak after the Huskers folded. I'm glad that they met just before Grant passed and Bob wrote a touching farewell note to his estranged friend, clearly an effort for the closed up person he is.
Love prevails.
as many of the other posters have said this is one of the best songs ever. somehow it makes much more sense to me at age 40 than it did when I first heard it at age 19 ..... "if you don't stop to smell the roses now they might end up on you" and "expectations only mean you really think you know what's coming next, and you don't" are words to live by....
I saw Husker Du in 1987 in Chicago!! LOVED THE SHOW!!! Fond memories!
I first heard this song just after the album came out....I was working at a record shop in Windsor CT and got this on vinyl. A Co worker was a huge fan and turned me on to this amazing band. I'm as big of a fan at 53 as I was at 19
Grant's backup vocals are so good here
A really great song. I bought "Warehouse" while in law school and this was the first one I heard. I've always loved it so, so much.
"We're all exchanging pleasantries no matter how we feel." In one line, they pretty much captured my day to day working life...
Just as they were sounding better than ever they broke up. So sad
This song sounds great live, but it sounded way too thin on the record. That last album had horrible production.
So true. They just mopped the floor with everyone right up until the end.
Even better than studio version.
Sound of my youth, please come back...
Husker is an acquired taste as is beer, scotch,and caviar-all the good stuff!
Which is why I'm not a fan so much.
Horrible but the lyrics are good. Heard about this song. It's like a peek into my neighbors garage.
Gonna cry
yes grants vocals are great but come on the best thing about this video is gregs dancing skip
Great tune! ahhh... the 80s...!
One of many songs that ring true for me and many Husker fan's I'm sure
The last Vinyl I bought-Warehouse cool album cover great songs -time flies!
I love it when Bob would have his flying V strapped on.
best Husker Du song ever!
Totally amazing.
pure genius. also note the harmony vocals from grant.
@cubistblues Heheh... CSNY's post-hardcore days... Boy am I fond of those. Remember back when David Crosby was straight edge and would stage-dive into the crowd and start a circle pit that would end up swarming the band on stage and they would continue to play harder and faster until they were 10 Miles High and Rising?
Man, that was epic!
How cool that you saw that show! Saw the very last show in Columbia at the Blue Note the next night! And what a dark night it was
Best USA band EVER!!!!!
chefragoo, you could not have phrased it better. Fantastic.
0 dislikes.... it's natural, is husker du : )
Buena rolita, viva los Huskers!
right before the wheels came off. I like the Warehouse songs better live. That record's got a weird dead vibe to it.
Totally, the production is awful, it's like there's no bottom to it, all treble. Especially the drums sound bad.
ahahah I love husker du!
R.i.p Grant heart
*Hart
@@OSDCrusher GRACIAS!!
@mackusch old fogey
great song
@gnarlorg husker du forever.
Vox is badass!ta post
Yeah, this performance is fantastic and all, but Greg's mustache really steals the show. I will not be taking criticism at this time.
@kwakky Because they were always boasting about how great their harmonies were and because they would have shit themselves if they heard it.
The audio is off by an entire beat lol jesus...
@kwakky Maybe so, but their introspective, dissonant post-hardcore was definatinely better than CSNY's introspective, dissonant post-hardcore.
porca madonna!!!
Geraldo Rivera on bass.