"The Curse" by Josh Ritter (Video by Liam Hurley)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
  • Puppeteer extraordinaire Liam Hurley (of The Royal City Band) conceived, directed and produced this mesmerizing vision set to Josh Ritter's song "The Curse."
    Videography and editing by Marie Le Claire. Puppeteering by Liam Hurley and Kevin White. Production Assistant was MacKenzie Pause.
    Read more about the making of this video NPR.org, here: www.npr.org/blo...
    Josh Ritter released his latest album, "So Runs the World Away," on May 4, 2010. Visit www.joshritter.com

Комментарии • 168

  • @asburytheo
    @asburytheo 14 лет назад +18

    What's amazing is that you fall in love with the puppets because of the strings attached, not in spite of them.

  • @earthtrotterjones7835
    @earthtrotterjones7835 5 лет назад +27

    I want to live in a world where this has a Billion views and people care to understand this beautiful tragic piece of art. Also, it took me many views of dissecting the video to finally notice that when she was layed into the coffin she then looked like the image on the outside of it since he met him including the cane. I spent the entire day and this morning listening to this could not get it out of my head, never even hear do Josh Ritter till now and it was an accident via internet random songs and i was hooked after just one set of cords in the beginning. Work of art....

    • @dustinwatkins7843
      @dustinwatkins7843 9 месяцев назад +1

      I couldn't agree more, had a similar thought while watching.

    • @beemayhew
      @beemayhew 8 месяцев назад +1

      I want to be friends with you ❤

  • @GuybThreepwood
    @GuybThreepwood 12 лет назад +10

    There is love in this piece. If you've ever been in love, you know that you'll abandon all propriety to be with a person. He knows that's he's passing on the curse to her, but he also recognizes that the bond they have makes it worth the short time they'll have together. Love now, regret later.

  • @rmrob148
    @rmrob148 5 лет назад +26

    i don't know how often you get any sort of commendation for this, but i first heard this song about 9 years ago and every once in a while ill listen to it and sometimes it makes me tear up. thank you for making something that moves people. i am envious of that creative ability.

    • @jonathanlantzy7526
      @jonathanlantzy7526 Год назад +1

      Josh did this as an encore at a concert in Pittsburgh not too long ago. It was so silent and beautiful and I could not help but imagine this video along with it.

  • @sophiaetka22
    @sophiaetka22 5 месяцев назад +2

    My English teacher showed us this today. He’s right, the symbolism in Josh Ritter’s music is absolutely phenomenal.

    • @kjaubrey4816
      @kjaubrey4816 3 месяца назад

      He tells a story like no other musical artist. His novels are great too.

  • @BrockMaraeeRohloff
    @BrockMaraeeRohloff 12 лет назад +8

    Great song. Perceive it as you will, in light or dark. I for one will always hear a tortured love story. Honestly, the only difference between the 'immortality' perspective and the 'predator' perspective is the length of time across which you believe the story takes.

  • @xyoutubearchivex
    @xyoutubearchivex 6 месяцев назад +1

    This should be an academy award winning movie. I literally cry every time. So amazing.

  • @franvierpt
    @franvierpt 2 года назад +6

    How of a genius you must be to make such masterpiece: write such poetry, then make such melody, and finally make such videoclip and intertwine it all to give goosebumps to everyone who has the privilege to watch it. Congratulations Josh Ritter!!

  • @MikeSundy
    @MikeSundy 9 лет назад +20

    Makes me cry and gives me chills at the same time. Beautiful and moving. Have been haunted (in the best way) by this video for years. Bravo.

  • @hoboannie
    @hoboannie 13 лет назад +9

    I listened to the song over and over...loved the story, then found this amazing, well-made video. Perfect. Absolutely perfect.

  • @zombierobot8769
    @zombierobot8769 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank God I'll get to play this on a college radio. Looking for a mummy themed song brought me here.
    Simply beautiful and odd this song is.

  • @gary1878
    @gary1878 14 лет назад +4

    Truly amazing. The most gripping song I've ever heard. Thank you, Josh.

  • @Hawkthorn1
    @Hawkthorn1 10 лет назад +27

    my life is better with this in the world

  • @teerocks2
    @teerocks2 14 лет назад +4

    I heard it on NPR and loved the feeling of it, indeed, it is a touching story and marvelous melody! wonderful work!

  • @noibns
    @noibns 14 лет назад +3

    I have never heard of Josh Ritter until a few days ago, and have never listened to his music until I saw this video on Bravo. I like the song and the video. I will surely check out more of his works.

  • @kjaubrey4816
    @kjaubrey4816 3 месяца назад

    So crazy to think this album was released 14 years ago! I could never count how many times I have listened to it.

  • @gailwilson6730
    @gailwilson6730 10 лет назад +5

    Beautiful song and wonderful video. I'm afraid it brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. Must be getting soppy in my old age!

    • @freeyourmindtc
      @freeyourmindtc 7 лет назад +1

      Your allowed, you've earned it. I cry in public without fear. Crying is cathodic, it lets you bleed out your emotions that can build up in us all. 65, and proud of it. peace to you and your family.

  • @kajsaandersson4516
    @kajsaandersson4516 8 лет назад +10

    this deserves so many more views.

  • @GuyMendilowEnsemble
    @GuyMendilowEnsemble 14 лет назад +1

    Once again, Mr. Ritter moves and impresses me. My hat's off. Wow.

  • @evie5617
    @evie5617 5 лет назад +4

    this song will never get old :,)

  • @monkeysnaps
    @monkeysnaps 14 лет назад +1

    This is so touching. when the mummy's eyes gleam at the end it alwasy makes me tear up for some reason.

  • @CAMPFIRESKY
    @CAMPFIRESKY 14 лет назад +2

    Just heard an interview with Josh in Canada (via the front loader dot com) and heard that LIAM put this video together. Had to come back and watch it again. BRILLIANT piece of work! BRILLIANT song!

  • @cx6wieler
    @cx6wieler 13 лет назад +3

    I listen to this over and over and over and over again,
    And sometimes I Cry........

  • @GuanderGuoman
    @GuanderGuoman 14 лет назад +2

    Last night I went to a Josh Ritter's show and it was beautiful--full of energy and passion for what he does. I didn't know much of his music before last night and this was definitely one of my favorite songs. Reminds me of the story of genuine love told in Jewel's "Painters".

  • @adnelga
    @adnelga 14 лет назад +1

    heart warming and heart breaking--I watch and listen over and over for both impacts

  • @livecapture
    @livecapture 14 лет назад +2

    thanks to Bravo, I was introduced to this magical collaboration. It reaches inside, and pulls on the heartstrings, and leaves me feeling very touched. thank you so much for doing what you do.

  • @ashishsharma3049
    @ashishsharma3049 9 лет назад +4

    This deserves a million views!!

  • @BeulahJane
    @BeulahJane 14 лет назад +1

    It's so sad. And so beautiful. Thank god things like this exist in this cruel foolish world.

  • @333tdaddy
    @333tdaddy 11 лет назад +3

    It's been a while since I've seen such a great and original video. Good Job!

  • @jamesschaffer6728
    @jamesschaffer6728 9 лет назад +3

    I have seen Josh 4 times.Last in 2009,need to see again.Schaff

  • @thenaabstrshow
    @thenaabstrshow 14 лет назад +2

    i don't think there's any1 who can sing this song better thn josh ritter, u can listen this song when ur sad, down, broken, miserable, depressed, sick,....
    It'll make every problems at least a bit less worse :)

  • @amandabrooke4555
    @amandabrooke4555 12 лет назад +1

    So in love with this song. It's so heartbreaking!

  • @goneatlast
    @goneatlast 14 лет назад +1

    Beautiful song, beautiful video:
    Thank you.

  • @PazContigo
    @PazContigo 14 лет назад +3

    When art meets art!
    Simply beautiful. Perfect video for this unique song!
    P.S.: The dancing scenes are incredible!

  • @nightdarkstar
    @nightdarkstar 14 лет назад +1

    absolutely beautiful, have had this on repeat all day. very touching indeed.

  • @theestever
    @theestever 14 лет назад +1

    New to this song, and Josh's work in general (love Change Of Time), but this video - and the song - beautiful and brilliant.

  • @TheWebsinner
    @TheWebsinner 14 лет назад +1

    what a way to make a video to fit a song. well done to all concerned.

  • @joshahlstrand
    @joshahlstrand 14 лет назад +1

    beautiful music as always - endearing video thanks so much

  • @drummerboyrocks
    @drummerboyrocks 14 лет назад +2

    simply sublime.....stunning work :o)

  • @roseartlefty
    @roseartlefty 11 лет назад +2

    One word......AWESOME!
    What a writer/poet! Wow!

  • @davidp44022
    @davidp44022 14 лет назад +3

    What a wonderful video! My daughter loves the song and this makes it even more special. I hope you can get more exposure for this, everybody should see it!

  • @louiseniriain
    @louiseniriain 2 года назад +1

    Back here again cant stop listening to this

  • @WallsTV
    @WallsTV 14 лет назад +2

    That was such an awesome video, spectacular, perfect for the song! You made me choke up and my wife cry! The entire new album So Runs The World Away is so good. Thank you for doing what you do!

  • @reedbej4822
    @reedbej4822 9 лет назад +2

    When someone said you made music videos, I had no idea they were like this. This is amazing

  • @jamesrobertson9761
    @jamesrobertson9761 3 года назад

    Dude, I only found this album a few months ago. So so good. Thank You my man.

  • @LindenWilcock
    @LindenWilcock 11 лет назад +4

    Best video on RUclips.

  • @hxtourv1
    @hxtourv1 14 лет назад +1

    i flippin love this song

  • @GuyMendilowEnsemble
    @GuyMendilowEnsemble 14 лет назад +1

    And I have to say - though I've never heard Mr. Hurley play the drums - if he is as good at the kit as he is with the puppets, well...damn! Most gifted, and thanks for the gift (of this video)

  • @dwilson94
    @dwilson94 14 лет назад +1

    I agree with PazContigo - When art meets art! The song is so beautiful, I love the music, lyrics etc everything. The puppetry and the video is so wonderful. So delightful to watch and listen.

  • @brandiediss
    @brandiediss 14 лет назад +1

    well, this is beautiful.

  • @richandemily
    @richandemily 14 лет назад +1

    This video is really quite lovely! I thoroughly enjoyed it!! Kudos to you for such beautiful work!

  • @esapvia
    @esapvia 13 лет назад +2

    omfg that was awesome good job man

  • @KevinMurphy01
    @KevinMurphy01 14 лет назад

    absolutely gorgeous

  • @TheFlowerGirl13
    @TheFlowerGirl13 14 лет назад

    Beautiful video. So touching.

  • @slaytonj5
    @slaytonj5 14 лет назад

    i've cried to many times and each time it touches me

  • @MikeMirarchi
    @MikeMirarchi 4 года назад

    This is such a phenomenal song and such a phenomenal video! The brilliance of both song and video truly dazzles! It's so cool how expressive the puppets can be even though they don't have facial expressions -- so much emotion can be communicated through just gestures and postures. Amazing stuff all around! Josh and Liam are both geniuses!

  • @123seanieb
    @123seanieb 14 лет назад +1

    How can you dislike this?!

  • @MyCatInABox
    @MyCatInABox 13 лет назад +8

    Tuggs on your heart strings (pardon the pun).

  • @sanjaynijran
    @sanjaynijran 14 лет назад +1

    I hate people, I hate people who try, but this is fantastic, really beauiful. Literal, yes, but something simply, innocent and fantastically belonging. Song. video. Ritter. Life. Death.

  • @realistpainter
    @realistpainter 14 лет назад

    Wow Wow Wow.. Liam Hurley you talented man

  • @lennycohenfan
    @lennycohenfan 13 лет назад +4

    "She's just one more rag he's dragging behind him." Wow.

  • @islandnemo1317
    @islandnemo1317 2 года назад

    In May 2017 my best friend sent me this song and asked me to transpose it. I loved the song, and did transpose it for him. He was recovering from dependency issues. I felt i understood why it hit a chord with him. I responded with how the music was simple, and trophic, but beautiful. Nothing else. He said "I love you", and i never responded. The next morning i found out he had relapsed that night, and had unintentionally injected a massive amount of fentanyl, and died instantly. I've never forgiven myself for not responding to someone I cared about so much, and also I've never stopped listening to the song every few months. The song really is a summation of emotion. And despite how hard it is a wonderful reminder.

    • @amybeam282
      @amybeam282 2 месяца назад

      He sent this song to you, already knowing what was unsaid.

  • @1210Norah
    @1210Norah 14 лет назад

    This song is so sad but so beautiful

  • @MissBobbyMcGee77
    @MissBobbyMcGee77 14 лет назад

    That was awesome great job filming Liam!

  • @Vexadoodle
    @Vexadoodle 13 лет назад +2

    Addiction

  • @mbody212
    @mbody212 14 лет назад

    can't stop watching!

  • @mbittar
    @mbittar 14 лет назад +1

    a-mazing.

  • @GraveDirectionswithSugerkat
    @GraveDirectionswithSugerkat 14 лет назад

    you are a silly goose if you ever pass up a chance to see Josh live, you will never see a more entertaining, interactive show! I saw him on 5-13 in Atlanta and had the chance to meet him and chat with him for about 10 mins. they come no better than Josh (and Josh hugs are the best hugs on earth)....Dawn Landes, his wife, was with him and she is also a fantastic artist in her own right.

  • @5370salty
    @5370salty 14 лет назад

    beautiful song and story.

  • @alliemariesky
    @alliemariesky 3 года назад

    This song makes me cry

  • @JackWestrop
    @JackWestrop 14 лет назад

    this is sooo good

  • @Jspenx
    @Jspenx 14 лет назад +1

    i love the little led in mummys heart...funny and soul touching..:)

  • @eldobledee
    @eldobledee 3 года назад

    A song that is as eternal as love.

  • @imissnepal
    @imissnepal 14 лет назад

    You are great!

  • @jojoeblev10
    @jojoeblev10 12 лет назад

    Felt the same the 1st time I listened and the video confirms...good catch and thanks for sharing!

  • @chipfoos8
    @chipfoos8 14 лет назад

    Very impressive. Nice Work

  • @kobuto69
    @kobuto69 10 лет назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @Abracadabrad
    @Abracadabrad 12 лет назад +2

    That's an interesting interpretation. My take was more literal. That he is indeed cursed to live forever, while she is merely mortal. He will continue and she will fade.

  • @musicqueen05
    @musicqueen05 14 лет назад

    Love this song and the video is fab!!! Great work =)

  • @SunshineState12
    @SunshineState12 8 лет назад +1

    crying.

  • @GraveDirectionswithSugerkat
    @GraveDirectionswithSugerkat 14 лет назад

    liam you are amazing!

  • @xyzllii
    @xyzllii 14 лет назад

    Great puppetry...

  • @thegazfella
    @thegazfella 14 лет назад

    mmmmmmmm......i love it

  • @liam1253
    @liam1253 3 года назад

    Very cool

  • @dieuuha
    @dieuuha 6 лет назад +1

    This deserves so many more views than it has ;__;

  • @ColetteNoir
    @ColetteNoir 14 лет назад

    I love it

  • @evealahin7483
    @evealahin7483 4 года назад

    😭😭😭so emotional... I think am cured

  • @theplanetruth
    @theplanetruth 3 года назад

    Dry fig of his/her heart
    Brilliant

  • @burcharg
    @burcharg 14 лет назад

    thank you for this... i wish you didn't zoom in on every shot but it's still awesome

  • @gunslinger713
    @gunslinger713 14 лет назад

    Pure win

  • @wallykav1516
    @wallykav1516 14 лет назад

    @Uzzie101 Im with you on that one,this is my first time to hear him,amazing.

  • @hoboannie
    @hoboannie 13 лет назад

    @Liiivemau5 Missed it the first time. You are so right! Good catch!

  • @artsyfartsy1998
    @artsyfartsy1998 14 лет назад +1

    So... SAD! I love it though...

  • @USS-SNAKE-ISLAND
    @USS-SNAKE-ISLAND 3 года назад

    Indeed.

  • @MsFrancesbean
    @MsFrancesbean 14 лет назад

    I loved the song but didn't really understand it until now, after seeing this video - how sad, beautiful but sad.

  • @luigidigi
    @luigidigi 14 лет назад

    bellissimo

  • @Liiivemau5
    @Liiivemau5 13 лет назад +1

    Check out the tomb @ 0:31 and then at the woman's hair @ 2:36. The tomb was meant for her and the mummy knew it from the start.

  • @Soverane
    @Soverane 12 лет назад

    Okay, now I'm fucking crying, Josh. You've made a grown man burst into tears, are you done?)

  • @plantemor
    @plantemor 4 года назад

    I love that I had to update the browser almost 10 times before the shitty unskippable ads stopped showing up.

  • @reddwing4368
    @reddwing4368 3 года назад +1

    I don t care what anyone says the
    Mummy loved her
    No curse
    No cure
    Just love she saved him from eternity
    In a box
    Quickened him
    With love and saved his life
    True love