The Meadow Brook Thread 8/16

[oistheone]

What a show! My third show of the tour and it seems they just keep getting better. Cannot believe they busted out War Begun. Completely awesome. I concur with others that they seemed very loose and into the jams tonight -- the way they segued into Gideon was really awesome. Had no idea what they were gonna play at that point, nice to see Gideon so late in the set.

Dondante was at least an hour long. An hour of awesome.

Lay Low just tore shit up. I've seen this song countless times, yet it never fails to rock.

The acapella Wonderful was another huge highlight. Everyone stompin' and singing along, just a magical moment.

Again, War Begun -- holy shit. Watch the video. Thank you so much to the taper.

Stop Draggin' My Heart Around was so fuckin' fun. Had a blast. I don't know who she is, but Neko's female back-up singer in the suit jacket had an awesome voice. Was really nailin' those harmonies.

The pit was a blast. Lots of pretty ladies singing the words to every tune -- Jim was givin' them all some serious doses of eye-fuckin'. My girlfriend turned to me after a five-second stare down with Jim in Touch Me Pt. 1 and looked like she was about to faint. Jealous.

It was also great to see TwoTone flashing that great shit-eatin' grin from start to finish. During I'm Amazed I was hypnotized by his bass lines, and I guess I was staring at his fingers for a while, locked in with the groove. I looked up to his face and he was staring right at me -- so I quickly gave him the double thumbs up and a huge smile and he laughed pretty hard. What an awesomely intimate show.

God I love this band.

[Ruckus]

did anybody see me wipe out in the pit?  during the beginning of the show I was jumped and shit and fell over like such a douche bag.  but I got back up and started jumping again.  that's what up, that's what it takes to rock at an mmj show sons and daughters.

;D Nice Sticky   I would have tried to pee on you.  Any good pictures from when you were on your ass?

That's awesome u guys got War Begun! 

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

did anybody see me wipe out in the pit?  during the beginning of the show I was jumped and shit and fell over like such a douche bag.  but I got back up and started jumping again.  that's what up, that's what it takes to rock at an mmj show sons and daughters.

;D Nice Sticky   I would have tried to pee on you.  Any good pictures from when you were on your ass?

That's awesome u guys got War Begun!

hope my antics weren't caught!  I was literally a few steps to the right of that dude with the big head and long hair on the rail.  first time I've been on jim/bo's side.  it was nice.  could have touched him when he leaned over the edge.

[saj1jr]

So, I just want to reiterate what everyone else has said about the show...it was BADASS.

I've been a MMJ fan for probably about 6 years now. I saw them on Late Night with Conan O'Brian around that time, and got into them shortly after that.

This was my first MMJ show. I've always been wanting to go, but either 1) didn't have the time to make it to the show or 2) nobody was interested in going (unfortunately, none of my friends have taken in MMJ like I have) but anyway, I must say, this show fuckin' rocked. I mean, the best thing about seeing a band like this is the fact that going into it, you know you're going to know the entire setlist - you just don't get that with any other band - well, at least I don't haha.

One song I somehow missed over the years of listening to them is War Begun. I always see people raging about the song on here and how much they want to see it - didn't really understand that until we saw it last night! 8)

By far, the best concert I've ever been to. From the lights, to the sound, to the show overall, it was just fuckin' epic in every way possible. I mean, who could ask for more? Every song is CD quality or BETTER and this is live shit!

Really looking forward to next year. I jumped on tickets pretty late, so I was up in GG - hopefully next year I can get in the pit, or at the very least, front few rows.

Rock on!

[Ruckus]

They are up, but a couple might still be processing for the new few mins.

Lowdown: My Morning Jacket, "Lowdown" - Detroit, MI 8/16/11

Wonderful: My Morning Jacket, "Wonderful" - Detroit, MI 8/16/11

Touch Me Pt 1: My Morning Jacket, "Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Part 1" - Detroit, MI 8/16/11

Off The Record: My Morning Jacket, "Off the Record" - Detroit, MI 8/16/11

War Begun: My Morning Jacket. "War Begun" - Detroit, MI 8/16/11

Great Vids BN!  Thanks for upping!

I enjoyed the guitarless Wonderful and War Begun was sweet as always.  The geetar DOH at the 1:30 mark on Lowdown good stuff.

If only you had a vid of Sticky hitting the deck :-\ ;D

[hcardenas]

Anyone taped the show? I was hoping for some repeated hearings of the great show. I don't see any listings on the show taping section or archive.org Also to the people wearing dead shirts! :

[Jon T.]

did anybody see me wipe out in the pit?  during the beginning of the show I was jumped and shit and fell over like such a douche bag.  but I got back up and started jumping again.  that's what up, that's what it takes to rock at an mmj show sons and daughters.

;D Nice Sticky   I would have tried to pee on you. 

This might be the funniest and most apropos post I've ever read.    ;D  Glad you had a good time, Stick.  I'd love to see you in a pit!

[Big Nasty]

Great Vids BN!  Thanks for upping!

I enjoyed the guitarless Wonderful and War Begun was sweet as always.  The geetar DOH at the 1:30 mark on Lowdown good stuff.

If only you had a vid of Sticky hitting the deck :-\ ;D

It definitely brings a smile to my face to know other people out there connect with this band as much as I do. Glad I could share.

It was so cool being so close that you can read the facial expressions of the band. The mischief and excitement in Jim's eyes when they first came out was tangible. As was the intensity of Patrick - I was in awe of him that night.

[tdb810]

love the videos, thank you! Lowdown was fantastic!!! And of course, War Begun! Whoa!

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

really hoping this got recorded.  I've yet to be to a detroit show where somebody taped and posted it up.  didn't in 05, didn't in 08, hoping 2011 is the year of the taper and we'll get lucky.

[saj1jr]

Looking back now, we had a really f'in sweet set list!

[hcardenas]

Is anyone willing to youtubetomp3 the videos recorded from the show. i've seen a couple of them and they seem rip quality. If so, could you then upload it through mediafire or wherever. I would do it, but my computer has really been slow. If no one does it, I'll probably be able to in a month or two, when i can get the cash to fix this comp

[saj1jr]

I ended up with a pretty solid video of One Big Holiday. Check it out:

My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday (Meadow Brook)

[saj1jr]

Kind of a cool view, too, since we were in the back a bit. Looks like the rest of the videos are from the pit.

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

pretty sweet vibe thanks for posting.  I wish the lay low->jam->dondante would pop up on the ol' youtube.  I think people were too busy cleaning the shit out of their pants to tape it.

[ike67]

Got a solid video of Stop Draggin' My Heart Around ~
http://youtu.be/tthc2Bb-21Y

Wonderful ~
http://youtu.be/brO2UVmt-v8

And took some iPhone photos from The Pit ~
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lonemic/sets/72157627331820209/

[Sticky Icky Green Stuff]

Got a solid video of Stop Draggin' My Heart Around ~
http://youtu.be/tthc2Bb-21Y

Wonderful ~
http://youtu.be/brO2UVmt-v8

And took some iPhone photos from The Pit ~
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lonemic/sets/72157627331820209/

grazie ike.

[Luna Moth]

Did anyone locate a recording for this show? very interested in the TMpt2>TMpt1>War Begun, what a way to end the set.