Since the day this was aired, I still find myself coming back to this vid. When I'm out the audio version does just fine but I have to admit it doesn't have the same effect as watching it. The drummer... Wow, she is badass!
Still the best live version of this song! Been coming back to this video once in a while and still gives me goosebumps while watching M. Ward and this set of artists performing with him.
I love the combo of the jazzy country mixed with that microphone that just sounds like his voice is coming straight out of an old radio broadcast...it definitely is a cool style
Really like this song on many levels. The lyrics make me think of all of us who are in pursuit of spiritual answers but approach our quest with an intellectual approach. How wrong is that! M Wards music is steeped in americana, which I love...country, blues, R&B, folk, be bop, rockabilly, rock and roll. But just listen to that guitar solo at the end. It comes in almost unannounced at around the 3 minute mark with some notes from the song's melody ushered in by a thumping bass/ drum...then it just takes off. Isn't that pure fifties rockabilly or is it rock and roll. Does anyone recognise the sound?
@Steamrollergirl71 I was really happy to see this comment! Cat Power and M. Ward are two of my favorite musicians and I've always thought there were similarities in their raspy, soulful singing. I just wasn't sure if anyone else thought the same thing.
@barndotcom Wonderful post! It's rare that someone can say so little and deliver such a divinely weighted message... Especially with musicality that matches.
i think it is an epiphone - they make a wildkat model that looks just like it, save a small difference in the headstock. the vibrato piece looks funky as hell, too. very cool guitar; tastefully played.
I burried my lovely gran'ma with this song ! and well it was a good choice! while listenening, i'm crying, but it's healthy ! so powerful song ! years ago !
if it wasnt for letterman we wouldnt be seeing this performance right now genius.. i swear some people are so ignorant .. just enjoy life and be happy!!!!!!!
@luistijerina Actually, everyone's thumbs are as long as their other fingers - the big piece of skin that connects it to the index just makes it appear short.
Wouldn't it be cool if Ron Howard and I were on Letterman appearing live from the control booth which camera alternated from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person perspectives as Steven S[eilberg switched back and forth to Dave for his spiel?
I’ve read that the mic he’s using is an Astatic DN-HZ. I’m researching now to verify. By the way, I realize this post is eleven years later, I hope you find this comment and you’re doing okay in this crazy world of ours.
Very subtle difference, but something that is "titled" HAS a name or title, whereas "to entitle" is to GIVE something a name or title. So, after M. Ward entitled his album Post-War, the album is now titled Post-War.
this has become one of my all time favorite songs.
This man is one of the most underrated musicians of our generation
The drummer is fantastic!!! This live version sounds very close to the CD version. Ward is off the chart in talent!
the drummer is Rachel Blumberg. former drummer of the Decemberists and Bright Eyes etc. She's incredible.
Since the day this was aired, I still find myself coming back to this vid. When I'm out the audio version does just fine but I have to admit it doesn't have the same effect as watching it. The drummer... Wow, she is badass!
3:58 I always end up listening to 20 times in a row, pure eargasm.
This is one of the greatest performances in the last 15 years by anybody!
This is still true❤
Still true
I saw him live in 2004 with Bright Eyes and hadn’t heard of him until then… he was absolutely amazing.
One of my all-time favorite live shows to catch.So great!
Vince Masuka doing an awesome job on the bells and rattles.
HAHAHA, YES!
LOLOL but dude is an amazing drummer :D
Still the best live version of this song! Been coming back to this video once in a while and still gives me goosebumps while watching M. Ward and this set of artists performing with him.
The best live version of this song I've heard. And a cool guitar solo too.
I love the combo of the jazzy country mixed with that microphone that just sounds like his voice is coming straight out of an old radio broadcast...it definitely is a cool style
I saw him in concert and he blews my mind. He was so AMAZING!
Me too in wellington nz years ago. Great sense of fun and humour as well.
Really like this song on many levels. The lyrics make me think of all of us who are in pursuit of spiritual answers but approach our quest with an intellectual approach. How wrong is that!
M Wards music is steeped in americana, which I love...country, blues, R&B, folk, be bop, rockabilly, rock and roll. But just listen to that guitar solo at the end. It comes in almost unannounced at around the 3 minute mark with some notes from the song's melody ushered in by a thumping bass/ drum...then it just takes off. Isn't that pure fifties rockabilly or is it rock and roll. Does anyone recognise the sound?
He is beautiful in all ways. After seeing him in concert it is difficult to listen to his CDs without going: "He is so much better live."
incredible. what a beautiful song and performance.
For my birthday yesterday my wife got me all six m. ward albums. God I love her!
Beautiful rendition of a beautiful track.
this is so original and beautiful!
One of my favorite performances ever. See you on Thursday M.
wow this was really great on all levels. Didnt realise what a great guitarist he was until now.
Wow that bass line is awesome
this song makes me cry on the reg
FAYMprod same
Lol same
Yessir
amazing song. this and Right In The Head are my favorite tracks by them/him.
His singing reminds me of Chan Marshall. Beautiful. And the drumming is amazing
That's what I'm talking about! Thanks for posting and long live real songwriters!
his voice is pure melancholy
Rachel Blumberg rocks on the drums!!
I have heard other versions of this song but I think this is my favorite. PS the drummer is so damn hot
such a great song
that whammy at the end made it so tight
Wow. What an outstanding song.
And the drummer gal is beautiful.
such a vintage sound
I love his facial expressions in this. it's like he's telling a story :)
One of the few artists who sounds just as good, if not better, live.
M ward is a musical genius
@Steamrollergirl71 I was really happy to see this comment! Cat Power and M. Ward are two of my favorite musicians and I've always thought there were similarities in their raspy, soulful singing. I just wasn't sure if anyone else thought the same thing.
The drummer is awesome
From some angles he looks like ted mosby
What a great song!!!!
incredible performance!
I'm still turning people on to this song; a 23 year old Marine at a party the other night; he loved it!
I love this song!
wow wow wow
love the way he use his right hand, just amazing!
@luistijerina I agree, he is one of my favorite guitarist / singers. Wish I could play like he does!
Music porn man! So good!
I am obsessed. No mercy for the replay button.
Astounding.
ending part is superb.
Suriel Hess made a Tic Tok from this song. It's great on a one minute loop format.
he´s great =)
better than the album..amazing version
Incredible!
I love m ward!
Great, Rachel Blumberg!!
that chick though is absolutely killing it
Amazing!
Thx
for some reason I love the fact that he's using an epiphone.
The Dude is the best of this century.
Its just perfect
Mike Coykendall on acoustic guitar! Wichita native and amazing musician! Check him out now!
Unique, I like it, a lot. Just when these old bones think music has gone to shit someone like M.Ward turns up. Cool
Epic
@barndotcom Wonderful post! It's rare that someone can say so little and deliver such a divinely weighted message... Especially with musicality that matches.
can't wait to see them at COACHELLA!!!!
beautiful
fantastic indeed
God damn. too awesome.
Shit i remember when this happened, amazing performance
M.ward is a great undergound artist..:)
it's beautiful
i think it is an epiphone - they make a wildkat model that looks just like it, save a small difference in the headstock. the vibrato piece looks funky as hell, too. very cool guitar; tastefully played.
I burried my lovely gran'ma with this song ! and well it was a good choice! while listenening, i'm crying, but it's healthy ! so powerful song ! years ago !
im sorry for your loss :( but I agree it has that optimism in it that lets you grieve but be happy to be alive
The Sun went down and played for me this Song....
sooooo gooood
Now that's music!
Were here, were gone, Generation after generation. It's sad really.
if it wasnt for letterman we wouldnt be seeing this performance right now genius.. i swear some people are so ignorant .. just enjoy life and be happy!!!!!!!
Amazing. None better.
very nice
awesome..... reminds me of David Garza
vocal effects fantastic, all of this is amazing. does anyone know what equipment the guy drummer is playing?
Superb. I'll leave it at that.
Superb.
I dont remember the name of the cartoon in the paper back in the day but this dude looks exactly like him
Matt Ward is KING.
@inertialacoustic one from about 1954, a really old one that distorts real easy
M Ward you god damn God.
I could be mistaken but I think it's called a blues harmonica mic. something like that.
There's was a version he did on Conan with Jim James and Neko Case, but it got removed.
M. Ward is a stud, the best musicians come from the west baby =)
@luistijerina Actually, everyone's thumbs are as long as their other fingers - the big piece of skin that connects it to the index just makes it appear short.
Wouldn't it be cool if Ron Howard and I were on Letterman appearing live from the control booth which camera alternated from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person perspectives as Steven S[eilberg switched back and forth to Dave for his spiel?
yeah he does.
i like how much he tries to sound like tom waits. its enchanting.
Love the mic! Is that real vintage? If it is, I'm so glad that that's how he's achieving the vocal effect.
I’ve read that the mic he’s using is an Astatic DN-HZ. I’m researching now to verify.
By the way, I realize this post is eleven years later, I hope you find this comment and you’re doing okay in this crazy world of ours.
It took me halfway through to decide it’s NOT Rachel Dratch on drums.
I think it's Rachel Blumberg. She used to be in the Decemberists.
@SportsCarCore True. Then I must say that M. Ward's thumbs look longer than average. He has an awesome fingerpicking technique.
guys so good
anyone have any idea what kind of epiphone that is?
Very subtle difference, but something that is "titled" HAS a name or title, whereas "to entitle" is to GIVE something a name or title. So, after M. Ward entitled his album Post-War, the album is now titled Post-War.