The Mountain Goats, At The Newport Folk Festival 2013

The Mountain Goats, At The Newport Folk Festival 2013 | NPR MUSIC FRONT ROW

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11 жыл бұрын

0:16 - Up the Wolves
4:27 - Animal Masks
7:22 - You Were Cool
11:00 - Cubs in Five
Listen to the ENTIRE concert here: www.npr.org/event/music/203663...
The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle spent the 1990s recording his songs - just a voice, an acoustic guitar and bracingly articulate lyrics about catastrophe and survival - on low-fidelity equipment like boom boxes. It got to the point where the tape hiss felt like another instrument, but in the last decade, the Mountain Goats' music has become ever more polished. Darnielle now leads a full, versatile band, but his songwriting retains the capacity to stun: His songs can be gracefully poetic, painfully visceral and warmly empathetic, all at once.
Live, Darnielle is often wryly funny - and versatile enough to follow a somber ballad about death with a thunderous anthem. Hear The Mountain Goats perform as part of the 2013 Newport Folk Festival, recorded live on Friday, July 26 in Newport, R.I.
-- STEPHEN THOMPSON

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@marty7905 7 жыл бұрын

Watching this as the Cubs won yesterday. Fucking funny man

@Iphidor 9 жыл бұрын

"a child is crying for cubs in five." i love you, john.

@GhoulishGwyn 9 жыл бұрын

"We don't know that one as a group." *plays it flawlessly anyway*

@BuyAnAxe 8 жыл бұрын

the drummer was clearly off

@sammbci 5 жыл бұрын

Nah. There's no such thing as a drummer being off.

@josephlozano2970 5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Gordon Reddit this

@OccamsLaser1 4 жыл бұрын

@@BuyAnAxe Its more that jon had trouble keeping consistent time with the frenetic strumming pattern. The drummer was just playing around that.

@BuyAnAxe 4 жыл бұрын

@@OccamsLaser1 i posted that comment a long time ago. Drummer sounds good to me now. You're definitely right my guy

@zopilote_4000 9 жыл бұрын

lol at the kid requesting cubs in five "you magnificent young person we dont know that one as a group

@twostarhotel 11 жыл бұрын

Best songwriter of our generation, hands down

@Foster_B 2 жыл бұрын

What about Timberlake?!?

@ZacBLive Жыл бұрын

Settle down buddy.

@kyle2 Ай бұрын

@@ZacBLiveYou settle down!

@StephenCarradini 10 жыл бұрын

I love how John innately knows which are his best songs and lets the audience hear them on a regular basis. I have never been disappointed at a Mountain Goats show, because they don't care if the best songs are old ones.

@willmccracken926 3 жыл бұрын

@Ho Renomo what a weird comment lol. His latest album and then Goths from a couple years back are actually pretty good btw. I think he's doing fine.

@kyle2 Ай бұрын

@@willmccracken926 at this point the shows would be better if he only played stuff from 2017 onwards

@joedoody377 7 жыл бұрын

Peter Hughes is such an underrated bassist. He's not the greatest bassist ever or anything, but damn is he good

@montistardust5163 6 жыл бұрын

Did you know that he's 78 years old?

@hexane360 6 жыл бұрын

"This is a song when people talk about triumph over adversity "adversity" sounds like sort of a faceless sort of a thing that you don't actually need to triumph over so much as get around. This is a song about triumph over the adversary."

@prettybad6858 9 жыл бұрын

I remember when I first heard Mountain Goats, I was pretty shocked at their lyrics. Forgot about them for quite awhile, I dunno how long. Then I was watching Moral Orel and No Children played on it, and all I can do is say "Oh my god it's the Mountain Goats, on a pretty network, holy crap" Ever since then I hear them on bigger and bigger shows. So happy they get recognition, even if it's from these shows because this group deserves it.

@robzs8388 8 жыл бұрын

+Bobby Henry moral oral is a masterpiece, perfectly fitted to the mountain goats. Christ what a perfect marriage.

@linkinparkfanatic8956 4 жыл бұрын

first heard them on The Walking Dead, I really liked the song but I forgot about them for a while, I recently started listening to them again and now they're one of my many favorite bands

@RGuerra1980 7 жыл бұрын

MG are one of those rare bands who can make me laugh and cry all on one album.

@OsofoGriot 10 жыл бұрын

While everyone knows about how awesome John's lyrics are (and yes, by Jove, they are wonderful), can we take a moment to talk about the basslines played by Peter Hughes?? AND JOHN BLOOMIN' WURSTER ON THE DRUMS?! Oh it's all too good. Thank you, Mountain Goats, and thank you NPR.

@johnnyvicars8207 Жыл бұрын

I saw them up in Denton, and I was in the club they were playing in, and I was looking at some shirts before the show started and barely anyone was there, and I heard someone talking to a guy in front of me and I turn around and peter is standing right there trying to ask the guy where things were. I didnt move or say anything. Weird to think about it now.

@HollySeiferth48park 10 жыл бұрын

"You were cool"; brilliant performance. My son heard TMG when I made sure all five slots had their CDs when I loaned him the car for senior prom. This was on, in the middle of the song, when I got it back which I took as a sign that despite our best efforts, he'd gotten a good understanding of adulthood and that made me happy.

@drakebunch9807 7 жыл бұрын

I really love that line about holding on for better days and being right.

@DanishNerdess 10 жыл бұрын

As a Danish Nerdfighter (and thereby discovering and becoming a huge fan of TMGs as well) it is perplexing, and also extremely flattering, to see the Danish flag on John's arm!

@ionlyjoinedtoremovethatsig2819 9 жыл бұрын

I always thought Cubs in Five was a cute little song from the opposite viewpoint of The Mess Inside ("I wanted you, to love me like you used to do" "I will love you, like I used to"), like, all these wonderful things are gonna happen and we'll be in love again...so beautiful... Then I realised it's one of the most hauntingly cynical songs I've ever heard, and what's worse is that it's telling the person in The Mess Inside that their hopes are worthless and that they will never love them again...

@carlamoragaopazo2009 8 жыл бұрын

+Ionlyjoined Toremovethatsign oh my god, i think you just broke my heart

@sonny3351 3 жыл бұрын

5 years later this broke my heart too

@isaandr 11 жыл бұрын

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS!!!! I swear someday, someday I will see them in concert.

@Fatninja479 2 жыл бұрын

Its been 8 years, have you? I hope you have.

@homersimpson8561 3 жыл бұрын

I love peter hughes so much. The awkward dancing, the melodic bass playing, the kinda not perfect backing vocals that are actually totally perfect. Also the great suits

@roflbotfpv9168 4 ай бұрын

I love NPR so so much.

@kgpspyguy 5 жыл бұрын

This might be one of John's best concerts. You can tell he really brought his A game that day.

@critiasdetested4749 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could've seen them back in this era. Legendary.

@silkentwilight11 9 жыл бұрын

one of the best bands i had never heard of. support them. please

@funkypunkypine 10 жыл бұрын

Very few artists put their hearts and souls into their music the way John does. It's beautiful to watch.

@DannyD-lr5yg Жыл бұрын

Nowadays, I gotta cling to this exact version of Up The Wolves sometimes. Gives me hope the world can improve.

@thepottiemouth 11 жыл бұрын

If ever there was a day where I needed to shout along to "Cubs in Five," it was today. Thanks, NPR!

@barelyb 10 жыл бұрын

Wow. Just wow. Glad I discovered this band!

@wogdog985 4 жыл бұрын

his glorious mane is all i can look at

@selfay8593 7 жыл бұрын

I will go see him live I swears it

@OneAfter-wb9gq 5 жыл бұрын

I am going to see the mountain goats live if it kills me

@scot2622 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you did before all this

@andrewgallagher3327 3 жыл бұрын

God the bassist being "over dressed" is so solid. I remember watching the Bouncing Souls show up in suits and ties for a punk show and it still makes me happy. You look good too John, lol :)

@DeathOrGlory83 3 жыл бұрын

Flawless vocals

@Somnambulistwhoa 8 жыл бұрын

John rocking the Swans t-shirt proudly.

@cosmicroundingerror 3 жыл бұрын

this is still the set i send people when i want to get them to listen to the mountain goats

@simazar 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliant capture of a live moment at the end there. This is why the fans love him - gives them what they want

@aidanrobertson4720 5 жыл бұрын

Animal Mask is such a beautiful song

@ZEVM2 11 жыл бұрын

"You magnificent young person, we don't know that one as a group" hahhahaha ahhhhh

@laurettehamilton4243 9 жыл бұрын

Walking Dead Episode "Still" bought me here. Like the music. Like the lyrics a lot.

@atlantabrooklyngal 9 жыл бұрын

Same here, this group is pretty good.

@laurettehamilton4243 8 жыл бұрын

I want to see them live...will they be in NYC sometime SOON?

@katycampbell9046 8 жыл бұрын

i love how he smiles, in the knowledge of being ok;0]

@ge569 6 жыл бұрын

i've watched this at least 6 times now and i can't stop

@PixelInvasion 8 жыл бұрын

So simple yet so good!

@mattie2007 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you NPR! I love, love, love " The Mountain Goats"!

@chrissygee9464 11 жыл бұрын

Love J.D's jacket in this vid. He always has style on his side.

@SidewaysIsDead 11 жыл бұрын

0:16 - Up the Wolves 4:27 - Animal Masks 7:22 - You Were Cool 11:00 - Cubs in Five

@seha6391 2 жыл бұрын

OMG MY FAFORITE 4 CHORD SONG

@megabo3ed 11 жыл бұрын

I really need to see the mountain goats sometimes,but i'd probably cry and cause a flash flood or something.

@candle8389 10 жыл бұрын

Right as it ended, you could hear the beginning of "the mess inside". I must find it!

@teamwangcomics 9 жыл бұрын

Full audio. Same video. www.npr.org/event/music/203663270/the-mountain-goats-live-in-concert-newport-folk-2013

@senechal80 3 жыл бұрын

What a voice, amazing, awesome.

@BenBenCaro 11 жыл бұрын

"Don't tell the others that the way to get your request played by a band that's 2/3rds dads is to bring your child to the show."

@jackcarlson7906 7 жыл бұрын

I found this band through The Walking Dead. I love these guys.

@johntagliaferro2831 Жыл бұрын

Cubs in 5 is a beautiful song

@CJisnotmyname 11 жыл бұрын

What's beautiful about John Darnielle (apart from everything about him) is there's no editing behind his voice. He sounds exactly in concerts like these as he does in the albums.

@leonguerrero1067 4 жыл бұрын

An amazing band!

@dailylifewithbaron3822 5 жыл бұрын

Magnificent

@markcryan2307 4 жыл бұрын

and the Tampa Bay Bucs will take it all the way through January... (especially now that they have Brady AND Gronkowski...) As a lifelong music fan (especially songwriters) I'm ashamed to say that I only recently discovered John Darnielle but I'm looking forward to a live performance this summer - he is the Dylan of the 21st century

@xxturbodonk555xx 9 жыл бұрын

"Our mother has been absent,ever since we founded Rome,but there's gonna be a party when the wolf comes home."

@barmanova9363 4 жыл бұрын

Stable Genius Politics can someone please explain to me the meaning of this line?

@kevinmiller1356 4 жыл бұрын

@@barmanova9363 It's a reference to the myth of the founding of Rome, which states that Rome was founded by two orphan's whose mother abandoned them, but then they were raised by a wolf and built an empire. I think the mother here is actually a reference to his abusive step father, and that the wolf coming home represents his chance to build a life for himself away from his father. It's also possible that the wolf represents his step father and that the "party" is actually a rebellion.

@eldritchbf8223 5 жыл бұрын

they're having so much fun :'D

@ge569 7 жыл бұрын

i kinda miss john's glorious long hair.

@bear_6875 3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry friend. I'm here from the future to confirm that it's back.

@ge569 3 жыл бұрын

@@bear_6875 yes, i hope he keeps it for a while

@whoopshey826 6 жыл бұрын

They finally won one.

@orangeadventure975 3 жыл бұрын

this is the longest i've ever seen John's hair.

@willneu97 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@castorviolet 3 жыл бұрын

Up the wolves. Best performance.

@booboo589 11 жыл бұрын

Last saw him in Detroit, if I ever saw him...at Zoot's, I think? But this song makes sense tonight. Thank you JD.

@talon1091 7 жыл бұрын

God. Bless.

@timninny3592 2 жыл бұрын

Love the MG!

@seralouise. 3 жыл бұрын

i totally forgot he played animal mask here long before it came out

@Cree8Ball 4 жыл бұрын

My heart fluttered when they started Up the Wolves

@markcryan2307 3 жыл бұрын

I rest my case - and if John wants me to join him on stage in celebration I humbly accept...

@laurettehamilton4243 8 жыл бұрын

Dear Atlantabrookyngal I still love The Mountain Goats music. Sadly missed opportunity to see them last year when they came to SF. Just wanted you to know I struck some more serial TV music gold in the form of Netflicks show WentWorth Prison. The viewer has to wait for Season two during the last three episodes don't know names and tittles of groups involved. But I'm under the impression the musicians are Australian and filled with musical surprises. check it outsurpringly good TV show.

@CHRYSALISYUPSWON 11 жыл бұрын

DOPEST FOLK M.C. DOIN IT!!!

@MikeBurkard 5 жыл бұрын

Love the "Mercyful Fate" patch on his jacket! \m/

@tribblegirl2 7 жыл бұрын

Cubs in 5!

@patrickhuangcheng 10 жыл бұрын

Neat n' Clean.....

@ennayak113 11 жыл бұрын

ahhh yes. good good good.

@katelynsmith61 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no I’m attracted to the Mountain Goats man.

@piemanpie2424 3 жыл бұрын

He’s a glorious, gorgeous human being who has made me cry more times than I can count

@Not0fThisWorldr 11 жыл бұрын

Dat bass.

@scribbledjoy 9 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hear Animal Mask on Beat the Champ! When I heard it was about wrestling, I hoped this one would make the album. Huzzah!

@Chronodistortion 11 жыл бұрын

5:45 Spotted the Merciful Fate patch, Fuck Yeah true metal never dies and The Mountain Goats Rule!!!!! I just wish they would play "No, I Cant"

@HectorTJHuang 9 жыл бұрын

The Walking Dead brought me here. Anyway 'I'm gonna bribe the officials, ...it's gonna take you people a long time to recover from all of the damage' loved that hahaha.

@willneu97 11 жыл бұрын

Incredible. I take back everything I said about you, NPR.

@Lukulele1989 9 жыл бұрын

The second song, Animal Mask, is on the track list his soon-to-be released next album. I thought the name sounded familiar!

@daryld4457 10 ай бұрын

I cut my parents off two months ago because of the neglect and toxicity I've faced since being born. This song perfectly encapsulates how I feel. No regrets.

@traviscarroll5762 6 жыл бұрын

Cubs in Five is literally "the same four chords he uses most of the time," isn't it?

@Hakudohshi 7 жыл бұрын

Up the Wolves makes me want to celebrate Lupercalia :D

@ophiliafox4268 7 жыл бұрын

actually what the hell I just... oh my god so one of my friends wore glasses to school and looked, no joke, like a younger version of John Darnielle here. Sorry, just needed to tell SOMEONE, 'cause I just noticed. Continue. Do'nt mind me...

@adityakhanna113 6 жыл бұрын

ophilia fox I love the honesty of this comment!

@connorbowen3987 7 жыл бұрын

DUDE I have that Swans shirt. VISUALIZE TOTAL ANNIHILATION

@CertainSongs87 11 жыл бұрын

Not fucking bad drumming Jon Wurster for never playing this song before.

@averyisland 6 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah, Order from Chaos.

@hondotwo 11 жыл бұрын

sick Swans shirt

@traviscarroll5762 6 жыл бұрын

WHY DID THEY STOP BEFORE THE MESS INSIDE

@GenileTYN 7 жыл бұрын

Daryl Dixon & Beth Greene

@RichDenmark 7 жыл бұрын

Loving the DENMARK flag on John's sleeve!!!

@markcryan2307 3 жыл бұрын

Guess you have to love her like you used to...

@barefootandindependent 10 жыл бұрын

love John! for quite some time now! we actually have an original mountain goats video up our page. it's old, from Nashville.

@paulsackman3122 10 жыл бұрын

Anybody recognize the patches on his jacket? I see Order From Chaos, Mercyful Fate, and the flag of Denmark

@danielm109 10 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I recognised the flag but that is all.

@natesimp42 10 жыл бұрын

***** A Brazilian thrash metal band. That sounds so bad-ass I don't even know what to do with myself.

@paulsackman3122 10 жыл бұрын

Not to mention John wrote the 33 1/3 book on Master Of Reality, and I believe he has a heavy metal column in a magazine. Don't quote me on that though

@letsalldont 10 жыл бұрын

***** Well, Metal or Take That... Either way he seems pumped up enough during every gig I've seen.

@henkantifa4368 10 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I saw a Sarcofago back patch.

@jackfrost2673 5 жыл бұрын

Gabe joined a band heck

@IONE. Жыл бұрын

did he start playing love love love at the end !?

@ericsb474 4 жыл бұрын

why does the bassist always look the same through all the years?

@willcoppess2831 10 жыл бұрын

I love the mountain goats. John doesn't have the most perfect voice in my opinion, but that's why i love them. There seems to be a revolution of sorts happening in music where you don't need to have a great voice to be a good singer. Some of johns songs he practically talks the lyrics and it is much better than any song on the radio

@sbcee2220 9 жыл бұрын

"I hope the people who did you wrong have trouble sleeping at night" -Because really, you want to be better than them.

@simazar 9 жыл бұрын

Sean Cary That's what makes it so beautiful. It's so raw and untamed. We don't normally allow that kind of thought preaching forgiveness and so on, but here he let's them have it. A dark thought in sincere support of someone he loves. SO beautiful.

@LawdJesusPlease 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just here to say that the Tampa Bay Buc's took it all the way to the top

@JuvoII 10 жыл бұрын

And a danish flag patch on the other arm. As a Dane, I'm perplexed.

@forcederror 11 жыл бұрын

It should be additionally noted, and this is no mistake on your part, that the song at 4:27 is Animal Mask, not Animal Masks (John Darnielle has corrected NPR on twitter). Not a big thing, but important enough to mention