Mountain Goats - Ethiopians - Cartoon by Michael Glading

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SIDEKICKDUSTY

16 жыл бұрын

Bears and stuff! Video contest! Cartoons!

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@ArmorArmadillo 7 жыл бұрын

I feel like if all he'd ever written were his unreleased B-Sides, Darnielle would still be America's best songwriter.

@girlspooptoo8567 6 жыл бұрын

ArmorArmadillo He is America's best song writer I hope you see it now

@troym5880 5 жыл бұрын

girls poop too thus the word “still”

@hollyindus Жыл бұрын

almost 15 years later, this is all i can think of when listening to this song. Thanks for doing such a great job on this video!

@Darkkmos Жыл бұрын

My favorite part of being a mountain goats fan is, you can know 100+ songs by heart, and STILL find new hidden gems from 15/20 years ago

@nova5stars729 10 ай бұрын

is it a song about ethiopia or something else I'm confused

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 7 ай бұрын

I think the title is a reference to the reggae band The Ethiopians, kind of expanding on the "lovers' reggae" line. A long time ago, though, someone left a comment here saying that the actual country has a tense relationship with its neighbors which also made it an apt title due to the lines about the alpha couple's mistrust of their neighbors. The "alpha couple," btw, in case you are just getting into the Mountain Goats, are a fictional, disfunctional, alcoholic, codependant, married couple that JD has written many songs about, often with "alpha" in the titles; this track was originally part of the album Tallahassee, which is entirely about them, so we can assume that "Ethiopians" is about them as well. Sorry for the late response!

@Yoshimitsu4prez 8 ай бұрын

This shit was some VINTAGE, tape-era Darnielle lyricism. Ffs the man OPENS this one with “window-mounted air conditioning unit”

@vidiia 7 жыл бұрын

the swelling in our limbs the twinkle in your eye good things never last bad things never die

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 15 жыл бұрын

JD has said that the title is a reference to the old ska band the Ethiopians, as an example of the "lovers' reggae" being listened to. He likes to give his songs strange titles that often don't have much to do with the song directly. It really has naught to do with the country itself. It's about the alpha couple trying to live together.

@obermegalutschoar 13 жыл бұрын

The past days I was on vacation and I went through an unusual cycle every day. I woke up in the evening or late afternoon and drank several cups of coffe. Then I listened to the Mountain Goats all night and accompanied the Alphas in their home in Tallahassee among others. I sang along John's nasal voice and looked at the walls that get a kind of yellow-ish tint at night. I contemplated things like smashing my furniture or setting my house on fire. Weird what the Goats do to you. I love the video

@willneu97 12 жыл бұрын

I like seeing the Alpha Couple as cute little bears

@emilyhughes4297 6 жыл бұрын

the worst part about mountain goats songs is that they end

@adityakhanna113 6 жыл бұрын

Emily Hughes Thank you for saying that.

@coxj2000 6 жыл бұрын

Good things never last

@girlspooptoo8567 6 жыл бұрын

Emily Hughes I believe one of the best things about The Mountain goats is most of the songs are short

@blithium 16 жыл бұрын

"Good things never last, bad things never die." Love Darnielle's genius, true lyrics.

@BryceRosenwald 7 жыл бұрын

Love this tune. Shame it didnt end up on Tallahassee. The world deserves to hear this one.

@Yoshimitsu4prez 5 жыл бұрын

Bryce Rosenwald I feel like he just didn’t want to release songs that describe air conditioners. Same thing happened with AHWT

@Cree8Ball 2 жыл бұрын

@@Yoshimitsu4prez dude, you're right. I literally came to this song after listening to the air conditioner line in Midland, too

@yahoo9903 3 жыл бұрын

That pink bear trying to make me act up

@VirtualInsanity91 6 жыл бұрын

The fact that there are 2 other songs in the cans keeps me awake at night. WHAT ARE THEY, JOHN?? WHAT ARE THEY?

@juneb2395 5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Ballard Alpha Chum Gatherer and Going to Prison!

@hella_lugosi 5 жыл бұрын

Peacocks (Explicit Version)

@Yoshimitsu4prez 5 жыл бұрын

New Chevrolet In Flames and Build Your Own Container Garden did not make the album either but they have studio versions

@smithhenke5049 2 жыл бұрын

are they the songs that keep you up at night (standing on that solid rock)?

@snarkycommenthere9027 Жыл бұрын

Going to Prison sounds like the punchline to the longest joke I've ever heard

@MikesGigDiary__ 3 ай бұрын

This is my favourite thing on the whole internet

@theamazingpapaya6092 Жыл бұрын

Love how John kinda looks like Stirner here. Kinda apt considering the themes of Tallahassee…

@Finchpaw 6 жыл бұрын

just saw my wife of 12 years run away to maine with my best friend. Weird what the Goats do to you. anyway I love the video

@szasah.2498 6 жыл бұрын

what happened?

@luiginazareno 6 жыл бұрын

a cigarette They beat the retreat, hopped on the plane, got out of there, and went to Maine.

@bltii4420 5 жыл бұрын

You're "friend" is an asshole and you're wife isnt a real woman that deserves the real man like yourself. If the past 2 years have taught me anything its hang in there things only can get better after you go so low

@possumpatch02 4 жыл бұрын

Man do I have a Mountain Goats song for you /s

@Erik-xn2mf 2 жыл бұрын

puh, i'm sorry, that's rough buddy..

@theconquererworm87 8 жыл бұрын

What a great song, and what a great visual accompaniment.

@TheMathSorcerer 4 жыл бұрын

Best video good work man!!

@CleverestWitch2188 14 жыл бұрын

The spanking bear is my favorite. haha. It's just all so awesome.

@skivit 12 жыл бұрын

For some reason I can only describe this video as "Nifty!"

@ottodude555 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE these cartoons and LOVE the way the message you interpreted from the song, but I think most of the lyrics are intended to be read with pessimism about the relationship, considering the song was supposed to be on Tallahassee.

@notcrackerjack Жыл бұрын

GOOD THINGS NEVER LAST, BAD THINGS NEVER DIE

@agoddard9156 2 жыл бұрын

When this is the quality of stuff that doesn’t make it onto the albums!

@BirchTree66 8 жыл бұрын

Love this song and love this video.

@Creubify 9 жыл бұрын

There is nothing in this universe more GIF worthy than 0:14 - 0:25

@lemonadegrrrl 5 жыл бұрын

Wyatt Maurer in this whole wide blessed world even?

@burnsoc 14 жыл бұрын

Love it! Well played, sir! well played...

@craigtrautmanjr9393 3 жыл бұрын

A great artist

@abhijithnarayan1370 3 жыл бұрын

Window-mounted air conditioning unit Humming like a hive We want to send postcards to the friends we used to have Rub their noses in the ugly fact that we are still alive And we play lovers' reggae On accordion and banjo When the moon is high And we lie on the floor Get suspicious of the people Who've just moved in next door The bad taste in our mouths The twinkle in your eye Good things never last Bad things never die Wind chime from Tahiti that we found down at the auction Tolls its minor chord And I can't think of one thing in this whole wide blessed world That's more dangerous and frightening than you when you get bored We go through scads of money Don't know where it comes from Don't know where it goes And we stare out the window See the poison flowers the neighbours grow Sprouting up in nice neat rows The swelling in our limbs The twinkle in your eye Good things never last Bad things never die

@matthewleger5605 6 жыл бұрын

this is one of my favorite videos on youtube

@drewharrington8233 4 жыл бұрын

This song warms me up

@Jonnyish1 12 жыл бұрын

Great cartooning. Loved the video!

@halcyonherascarter7018 Жыл бұрын

this is so relaxing and pleasant to me in every way possible

@memaderainbow 13 жыл бұрын

Love your cartoon. Nice one.

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 11 жыл бұрын

I did, and thank you! I keep starting them and then then quitting early cause it takes so long.

@0ccoo 11 жыл бұрын

now when I listen to oceanographer's choice I'm going to think of two bears hatefucking. actually, the whole Alpha couple song cycle is going to get pretty weird. but it was worth it.

@C1RCU1TBOARD 7 жыл бұрын

tbh

@larala21mil 6 жыл бұрын

GOOD THINGS NEVER LAST BAD THINGS NEVER DIE.

@YBarak 12 жыл бұрын

the cartoon is hilarious!

@prithiviflippinvoodoo4852 2 жыл бұрын

I'm deep down the KZfaq rabbit hole and Im glad I fell deep. 😆

@blankwavemessiah 13 жыл бұрын

should be the official video!!! great job

@shyannevasquez5257 5 жыл бұрын

I love this!

@silvchai 8 жыл бұрын

That was awesome!!

@zisel 16 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!

@Mntgoatsfan 16 жыл бұрын

amazing!!! You rule dude! :)

@jerclarkedotorg 9 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you I've never heard this song before and it's vintage Mountain Goats!

@zopilote_4000 8 жыл бұрын

+Jeremy Clarke there is so much vintage lo-fi tmg, and its really worth the listen

@zopilote_4000 8 жыл бұрын

that was amazing.

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 15 жыл бұрын

However, I like the point you've made; sometimes it works even better to ignore an artist's intent and determine what the work means to you, and I hope this response hasn't discouraged you from doing so...

@aFriendtoOtters 14 жыл бұрын

I love this.

@besterjester 3 жыл бұрын

i love this :D

@HeckMurr 12 жыл бұрын

Did you make the cartoon? Cuse you should make more :D and defiantly my favorite mountain goats song love it :)

@mistermarkdavis 14 жыл бұрын

this is great thanks

@dolphin64575 10 жыл бұрын

props on this cartoon, I would NOT have the patience! :)

@icaru34 7 жыл бұрын

maybe but its super fun to do these types of animations, at least I find

@flammableair 12 жыл бұрын

i like the cartoon its cute

@JonMarvel 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John!

@deet Жыл бұрын

so lovely :)

@seralouise. 3 жыл бұрын

does anyone know what the title refers to? ive never been able to find a clear answer

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it's a reference to the ska/reggae group of the same name, an example of the "lovers' reggae" that the couple plays.

@MrSilvUr 4 жыл бұрын

That 1,2,3,4 definitely wasn't a reference to Meyer's Square, right? I'm definitely off the deep-end, yeah?

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 3 жыл бұрын

I don't remember if I had a reason for that pattern, but I am not well versed in the martial arts, so I'm going to say it's a neat coincidence

@MrSilvUr 3 жыл бұрын

@@SIDEKICKDUSTY Thanks for the response! And the fun video!

@ibnbuttata 8 жыл бұрын

*twinkle*

@sis21141 3 жыл бұрын

@manfacekilla 15 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me where I could get this song?

@rabbwit3744 2 жыл бұрын

@rabbwit3744 Жыл бұрын

still love it :)

@arlettehovinga 7 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where to find the chords to this?

@SIDEKICKDUSTY 7 жыл бұрын

www.themountaingoats.net/wiki/doku.php?id=tabs:ethiopians

@kaput9418 5 жыл бұрын

i think at least half of the views on this video are me

@Cree8Ball 4 жыл бұрын

So I guess between the two of us, we're all the views.

@he_be_jonesin8188 2 жыл бұрын

Been coming back to this video for the last decade. I've left my mark.

@Vaynor 14 жыл бұрын

@manfacekilla Really? It says where you can get the song *in* the video. ~_^

@andyanderson100 5 жыл бұрын

This song is much too short