I remember when I first heard this song when the album came out in 2007. I was in my first year of university, getting my heart broken for the first time. All of my emotions were so amplified back then, and I would listen to this song constantly… along with “Where Does the Good Go” by Tegan and Sara, “A Better Son/Daughter” by Rilo Kiley, “Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl” by Broken Social Scene… It’s been fifteen years since then, and listening to those songs again always takes me back to those days, riding the train to class or driving with the windows down in the summertime.
I miss the days when this song was just the world. It definitely has the staying power and is still one of my favorite songs ever, but it's one of those songs that when it discovers you, it basically just becomes you for a few months or years.
Well said.. this song meant so much to me for a few years.. even to this day it takes me back to that time.. but I try to block out that time period so it’s hard for me to listen to this song
This was my first introduction to Bon Iver, sent by an acquaintance in 2008. I would dive into everything Justin Vernon ever touched, and barely listened to anything else for several years after that. Today this music reminds me of being young, scared, hopeful, uncertain, and yet content. I occasionally return to it on a lonely Saturday evening, to remind me of how I once felt. As if it was another person, in a different timeline. I wish I could hug that young man, and tell him: It will be okay.
the first artists in a while who care more about the raw beauty of music that comes from personal experiences more than they care about outer image. wonderful:)
THIS. MAN. OWNS. IT. i wish i could be half of what he is.. i feel like leaving everything behind and going to a wooden cabin in the middle of nowhere to get some inspiration...
I don't understand how a band can perform so perfectly... almost every time! Justin never makes a mistake, even in head voice, and the rhythm of the rest of the band is just as phenomenal as the studio version. I bet that they did the studio version in one take!
@saintlysinner666 I saw em perform this live at glastonbury in 2009. It was awsome. I was backstage when I heard them, and just had to go round the front for the rest of the set. It had me mesmorised, and you know how hearing a song will take you back to a location, time and feeling? this one does it for me, hot summer evening, relaxing with beer, the rest of the band and friends. Puts a smile on my face every time I hear it.
really deep song! i just heard of them yesterday by mistake surfin on youtube and i declar myself a fan already :))... music that comes from your saul dosen't keep count of how many harmonies you use or how fast you move your fingers!!! the vocals aer so perfect no note out of tune! 100 thumbs up!!!!!
Its got to be said, the rest of the band amplify his voice. This is the best i've seen/heard Bon Iver perform live..and it's simply amazing! The band vocals provide the impact that is needed in the live performance!
why are the top comments always people putting down other artists. you don't have to put other artists down to appreciate this music. this beautiful music.
Super talented guy. All in the moods and vibe, extremely musical. Some people are missing unfortunately because of the completely different instrumental approach he keeps choosing. He is the real deal.
This was my first time hearing of Bon Iver, I remember watching this broadcast at my Aunt and Uncle's house with family. I was immediately struck by Justin's voice and the arrangement of the performance, really vibing with it, and my Aunt bursts out like "ugh this is just terrible! worst music I've ever heard!"
Haha. I get that actually. It’s because it’s so raw. Its so stripped back and under produced, yet because of that it makes it stand out in a world where most music is over produced to the point where singers don’t need to be able to sing because of auto tune
@SuperNerdWebb I'm a huge Skrillex fan and I didn't come here to hate. I love music of all types and I love Bon Iver. Computer generated or not both are talented in their own right. Granted Bon Iver is incredibly talented but it all appeals to different people. Music just needs to be that expression.
i want to say a massive thankyou to Bon Iver. Thankyou for writing this beautiful tune. My cover of this song is getting played on my local radio station! i owe you a beer or six. if anyone wants to hear it, its the top song on my page.
@andrewmaddennn i agree with you, but to clarify, Skrillex is really an artist. Not comparing him to Bon Iver, but he's good at what he does; just because it's not being produced by a live instrument doesn't mean it's easy to create. it's a lot of programming more than actually playing an instrument, but producing that sound is a lot harder than it seems
from what the top commenter said as how artists really use their imaginative mind and the real feel of music, the other week i was in oakland on first friday at stork club and heard the band "Puff Puff Beer" yea they dont sound nothing like bon iver but an incredible genius band using all kinds of instruments and sound! check them out!
emillotrfan: You're right about the tuning making the song, but the guitar itself is actually rather unusual. Resonator guitars like this have a very distinctive sound, and they're much louder than a normal acoustic guitar. They're also a lot of fun to play. :)
@qpong Yeah wow I didn't realize it was that old either. Self-released in 2007 with a wider release in February '08. I added "For Emma" to my iTunes May 2009 and the rest of the album Sept. 2010. This album took a while to get big.
I really wish that people would respect eachother. I know, I know. This is THE INTERNET. We can write anything to eachother, without having any consequences...
Are you kidding me 'Shakes?' This was incredible, he is incredible, all is well in the world when he is singing. Sesame street couldn't handle Bon Iver!
@MrMusicFan2011 who cares about a cover - that is what youtube has become - a place for people to post videos covering music instead of writing and recording their own - no wonder the music industry is shit and rare gems like THIS are becoming harder and harder to find...pure talent here...not overproduced like 99% of the crap that comes out nowadays
@Rockstarwilliam You'd probably hear the difference if he'd play it again with just one drummer...I love the effect it has on the song, particularly at about 1:15
@CloudNineGamer I'd just like to believe that there's a difference between "art" and "beats." Vernon puts his heart and soul into the music. I just don't feel like someone who's making party music is a better artist than a man who is pouring his heart into what he's doing.
There is ALWAYS debate on youtube videos, It's true that some prefer it one way, whilst others prefer it other ways. I wont be so generic as to say which one I think is better, but I do prefer the Jools Holland one. This one has a great appeal to it though, something new Bon Iver fans will adhere to. Something perfect for Letterman show, They are both outstanding though, talented guy & a great, great song.
I agree with everything you said except for the Cole part. Yes he has kinda sold out lately, but if you still question him, look up The Lost Ones. Brilliant song. Shows that Cole is a true poet, but he rarely shows it
I though there couldn't be anything more magical than the album version, but now I think I prefer the live version even more. @annab77annab: I agree, this song is absolutely heart-melting.
to go on other musician's pages to hate, only to get responses, respond to those responses and waste my time even more would make me look like a bum just like the rest of people that somehow have time to do that. Im just addressing those who come to this page to do that. so to gaga/minaj/skrilex fans. Bon iver is of a different class altogether. He is able to sit in a chair, dress and act normal, and still have a huge fan base. This is because his music keeps your attention not anything else
I remember when I first heard this song when the album came out in 2007. I was in my first year of university, getting my heart broken for the first time. All of my emotions were so amplified back then, and I would listen to this song constantly… along with “Where Does the Good Go” by Tegan and Sara, “A Better Son/Daughter” by Rilo Kiley, “Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl” by Broken Social Scene… It’s been fifteen years since then, and listening to those songs again always takes me back to those days, riding the train to class or driving with the windows down in the summertime.
I miss the days when this song was just the world. It definitely has the staying power and is still one of my favorite songs ever, but it's one of those songs that when it discovers you, it basically just becomes you for a few months or years.
I wish I could discover bon iver again, oh that feeling
Well said.. this song meant so much to me for a few years.. even to this day it takes me back to that time.. but I try to block out that time period so it’s hard for me to listen to this song
You’re pathetic
@@gfunkera you’re lost
It's always been weak and lame projection.
This was my first introduction to Bon Iver, sent by an acquaintance in 2008. I would dive into everything Justin Vernon ever touched, and barely listened to anything else for several years after that.
Today this music reminds me of being young, scared, hopeful, uncertain, and yet content.
I occasionally return to it on a lonely Saturday evening, to remind me of how I once felt.
As if it was another person, in a different timeline.
I wish I could hug that young man, and tell him:
It will be okay.
I don't understand how someone can not like this song, or Bon Iver in general.
the first artists in a while who care more about the raw beauty of music that comes from personal experiences more than they care about outer image. wonderful:)
this performance is actually flawless
I love the recorded version, but the live performance of this song is unbeatable. I'm hooked!
13
Lord, it's 2:30 am and I am mesmerized by this song, looking for all the different versions on youtube. Yipes, time for sleep but I can't stop.
13 years later and I’m doing the same exact thing ❤
This is where I fell in love with Bon Iver. I remember it fondly.
this is the greatest performance i have ever seen, the passion in this is insane..
when you listen to bon iver it's so awesome because you just know it's something that you'v never heard before from any other artist.
Not a single corner of the internet is unpolluted by arguments and bickering. This song is fucking great.
His album makes my skin crawl and my eyes cry. No matter how many times I hear it, it just does something to me (...)
Just a beautiful and powerful song.
I just shed a tear watching this. So beautiful.
THIS. MAN. OWNS. IT. i wish i could be half of what he is.. i feel like leaving everything behind and going to a wooden cabin in the middle of nowhere to get some inspiration...
I don't understand how a band can perform so perfectly... almost every time!
Justin never makes a mistake, even in head voice, and the rhythm of the rest of the band is just as phenomenal as the studio version.
I bet that they did the studio version in one take!
best performance of this song yet
still love this song, despite it being on repeat for over a year now.. i get chills everytime i hear it
amazing
I'm friggin' addicted to this song!
Justin is so amazing, He's also rockin' the Bucky Badger shirt! Love it!
This performance got me hooked on these guys. I still remember seeing it on the tv. Here we are 10 years later....
Can´t stop listening to this song!
best live version so far on youtube
one of the best performances on Lowlands ´09! I love Bon Iver´s music! For Emma And Forever Ago!
he's wearing a badgers shirt!
i'm so proud to be a Wisconsinite because of this man.
So much soul and raw energy from this.
2:04-2:09 single-handedly broke my heart.
My whole insperation and life. Is it bad I spend more time listening to bon iver than being social?
I think this guy is Canadian and just doesn't realize it. So different. Thanks for uploading this clip.
@saintlysinner666 I saw em perform this live at glastonbury in 2009. It was awsome. I was backstage when I heard them, and just had to go round the front for the rest of the set. It had me mesmorised, and you know how hearing a song will take you back to a location, time and feeling? this one does it for me, hot summer evening, relaxing with beer, the rest of the band and friends. Puts a smile on my face every time I hear it.
really deep song! i just heard of them yesterday by mistake surfin on youtube and i declar myself a fan already :))... music that comes from your saul dosen't keep count of how many harmonies you use or how fast you move your fingers!!! the vocals aer so perfect no note out of tune! 100 thumbs up!!!!!
Its got to be said, the rest of the band amplify his voice. This is the best i've seen/heard Bon Iver perform live..and it's simply amazing! The band vocals provide the impact that is needed in the live performance!
One word: Amazing.
Bon Iver is the most emotional lumberjack that ever lived.
2:03-2:09.
such vocal control. a love supreme
BEAUTIFUL
Love this song.
why are the top comments always people putting down other artists.
you don't have to put other artists down to appreciate this music. this beautiful music.
Fantastic!
LOVE THE SOUND
Super talented guy. All in the moods and vibe, extremely musical. Some people are missing unfortunately because of the completely different instrumental approach he keeps choosing. He is the real deal.
love ❤ the bucky tshirt
Stunning
this song is so great
This guy is awesome
Sooooo sick...I love it
This was my first time hearing of Bon Iver, I remember watching this broadcast at my Aunt and Uncle's house with family. I was immediately struck by Justin's voice and the arrangement of the performance, really vibing with it, and my Aunt bursts out like "ugh this is just terrible! worst music I've ever heard!"
Haha. I get that actually. It’s because it’s so raw. Its so stripped back and under produced, yet because of that it makes it stand out in a world where most music is over produced to the point where singers don’t need to be able to sing because of auto tune
if you type in boniver on take away you hear him with his band sounds twice as good as these lives shows :)
Bon Iver is so flippin amazing
Perfect.
you got it!
he's probably the only one on the planet who can pull of that outfit and look awesome.
I like the guy playing the one drum with the one stick, looks easy but I would still probably mess that up:) Good Song.
from 2:50 onward the drums compliment the song very AWESOMELY
2:05- 2:09 was amazing.
my new hero :D
^^
@SuperNerdWebb I'm a huge Skrillex fan and I didn't come here to hate. I love music of all types and I love Bon Iver. Computer generated or not both are talented in their own right. Granted Bon Iver is incredibly talented but it all appeals to different people. Music just needs to be that expression.
I prefer the RAWness of old, rather than the cleanliness of this performance.
i want to say a massive thankyou to Bon Iver. Thankyou for writing this beautiful tune. My cover of this song is getting played on my local radio station! i owe you a beer or six. if anyone wants to hear it, its the top song on my page.
@stanerz79 what I like most is the variety...the changes between this and Jools are beautiful...
Que hombre tan divino
@anderstornvig roroy gallagher loved to play that guitar, great sound off it. i love the drum thing they do here, original
@ThousandShakes Serious? This is good music, Bon Iver makes music with passion!
@andrewmaddennn i agree with you, but to clarify, Skrillex is really an artist. Not comparing him to Bon Iver, but he's good at what he does; just because it's not being produced by a live instrument doesn't mean it's easy to create. it's a lot of programming more than actually playing an instrument, but producing that sound is a lot harder than it seems
from what the top commenter said as how artists really use their imaginative mind and the real feel of music, the other week i was in oakland on first friday at stork club and heard the band "Puff Puff Beer" yea they dont sound nothing like bon iver but an incredible genius band using all kinds of instruments and sound! check them out!
emillotrfan: You're right about the tuning making the song, but the guitar itself is actually rather unusual. Resonator guitars like this have a very distinctive sound, and they're much louder than a normal acoustic guitar. They're also a lot of fun to play. :)
H O L Y sH!t..... LOVIN THIS, DRUMS Fantastic
You know it will be good when it is in 240p.
@lfcheart haha I feel just like you man, this is fantastic, I'm addicted
@qpong Yeah wow I didn't realize it was that old either. Self-released in 2007 with a wider release in February '08. I added "For Emma" to my iTunes May 2009 and the rest of the album Sept. 2010. This album took a while to get big.
It's a National NRP 14 Fret (National-Reso-Phonic).
I really wish that people would respect eachother.
I know, I know. This is THE INTERNET. We can write anything to eachother, without having any consequences...
@stanerz79 And the drum bass. I find it really makes a difference.
Are you kidding me 'Shakes?' This was incredible, he is incredible, all is well in the world when he is singing. Sesame street couldn't handle Bon Iver!
Justin Vernon's guitar is gorgeous.
@quietgirlriot No problem! I greatly respect your taste in music! :-D
@MrMusicFan2011 who cares about a cover - that is what youtube has become - a place for people to post videos covering music instead of writing and recording their own - no wonder the music industry is shit and rare gems like THIS are becoming harder and harder to find...pure talent here...not overproduced like 99% of the crap that comes out nowadays
2:04
so good...
@Rockstarwilliam You'd probably hear the difference if he'd play it again with just one drummer...I love the effect it has on the song, particularly at about 1:15
Look up the jools holland version it almost brought me to tears its so powerful
@MsJehosaphat yes!
@CloudNineGamer I'd just like to believe that there's a difference between "art" and "beats." Vernon puts his heart and soul into the music. I just don't feel like someone who's making party music is a better artist than a man who is pouring his heart into what he's doing.
@23RMD A.A. Bondy is my favourite right now.
what the hell? best live performance ever
@AttarkarmaChaos I agree , that was something special bro....
I'm gonna play cow bell to this song
AWESSOME :D
There is ALWAYS debate on youtube videos, It's true that some prefer it one way, whilst others prefer it other ways. I wont be so generic as to say which one I think is better, but I do prefer the Jools Holland one. This one has a great appeal to it though, something new Bon Iver fans will adhere to. Something perfect for Letterman show,
They are both outstanding though, talented guy & a great, great song.
"Just hit the snare?"
"Just hit the snare bud"
I like this version better than the album's. It's more soulful because of the slower tempo and no chorus effect.
@whiteflystudios hear hear, well said
Me too
I agree with everything you said except for the Cole part. Yes he has kinda sold out lately, but if you still question him, look up The Lost Ones. Brilliant song. Shows that Cole is a true poet, but he rarely shows it
#RUclipsTuesday Still one of my favorites from Bon Iver!! #goodmusic
I though there couldn't be anything more magical than the album version, but now I think I prefer the live version even more.
@annab77annab: I agree, this song is absolutely heart-melting.
Justin Vernon has a great collection of beanies
@Norm1011616 I don't know, he's been featuring great bands since he first got a late night show ages ago.
to go on other musician's pages to hate, only to get responses, respond to those responses and waste my time even more would make me look like a bum just like the rest of people that somehow have time to do that. Im just addressing those who come to this page to do that. so to gaga/minaj/skrilex fans. Bon iver is of a different class altogether. He is able to sit in a chair, dress and act normal, and still have a huge fan base. This is because his music keeps your attention not anything else
@lfcheart
amen bro