How Could I Know

[grizzy]

Wanted to see your holy vow
Wanted to see the air come out
Dirty thought occurred to me then
Could have had 'em if I wanted

[MMJ_fanatic]

Classic audio version that also has some banter about the name and it's alternate name, Oxen:

5-28-2004 Toronto, ON at The Opera House
"http://archive.org/details/mmj2004-05-28.flac16"

Classic version and IIRC that was about the year they started playing this song---geez 10+ years gone just like that 

[SplatSplatSplat]

How Could I Know was the very first song I ever heard MMJ play live. That is all.

Me too! Gypsy Tea Room, Dallas 2004.  They opened with that mutha and my jaw hit the floor and it stayed there the rest of the night (and for a few days after to be honest).

I agree on that Opera House show as well. One of the first I ever downloaded. I would kill for that set these days. Heat from beginning to end.

[e_wind]

Classic audio version that also has some banter about the name and it's alternate name, Oxen:

5-28-2004 Toronto, ON at The Opera House
"http://archive.org/details/mmj2004-05-28.flac16"

Classic version and IIRC that was about the year they started playing this song---geez 10+ years gone just like that 

That setlist... woowwwww


edit: just listened to Oxen from that show. I've said it before... I don't know how this isn't MMJ's biggest hit. Its perfect, and accessible, and easy, and beautiful, etc...

Oxen should be in the same category as OBH, Im Amazed, Gideon, anytime, and other "hits" played at every show.


and the all too relatable lyrics, with probably every human being on Earth. shit.

[BH]

Classic audio version that also has some banter about the name and it's alternate name, Oxen:

5-28-2004 Toronto, ON at The Opera House
"http://archive.org/details/mmj2004-05-28.flac16"

Classic version and IIRC that was about the year they started playing this song---geez 10+ years gone just like that 

That setlist... woowwwww


edit: just listened to Oxen from that show. I've said it before... I don't know how this isn't MMJ's biggest hit. Its perfect, and accessible, and easy, and beautiful, etc...

Oxen should be in the same category as OBH, Im Amazed, Gideon, anytime, and other "hits" played at every show.


and the all too relatable lyrics, with probably every human being on Earth. shit.

I could not agree more with everything you say here.   This tune needs to be a staple live.

[dookie shoot bandit]

Agreed!

This song is absolute perfection.
Easily one of my top 5 songs by them.

I can see how it didn't fit with the concept that was Z, but NEEDS and SHOULD get its justice Live 

[armando]

Perhaps if we suggested some new titles they'd reconsider this gem?

"Should've Known Better"
"All Those Old Letters"
"Just Let Me Be"

[BH]

"Old Letters" would be a great title!

[MMJ_fanatic]

"Old Letters" would be a great title!

Giggity!

[mahg33ta]

Dirty thoughts?

[Angelo]

"Old Letters" would be a great title!

Old Letters gets my vote. This should solve the band's problem, which in turn means we should see it resurrected during the upcoming tour, right? Right?

[Emb1528]

Love this song too.   Jim's voice is so great in it.   Juussssst let me beeeeeee

Played 22 times total.

17 times in 2004
3 times in 2005
1 time on 1-5-2007 (House of Blues - Anaheim, CA)
1 time on 10-21-2010  (It Still Moves T5)

Classic audio version that also has some banter about the name and it's alternate name, Oxen:

5-28-2004 Toronto, ON at The Opera House
"http://archive.org/details/mmj2004-05-28.flac16"

_{Hope you don't mind my edit, Dave.  I put the LMA link in quotes to make it work.}

The story in the beginning is awesome. I find it necessary however to point out the fact that we now have 3 songs that can be confused for another...

How Could I Know
How Could You Know
Believe (NOBODY KNOWS)

[BH]

How Could I Know
How Could DO You Know
Believe (NOBODY KNOWS)

[Emb1528]

How Could I Know
How Could DO You Know
Believe (NOBODY KNOWS)

Ah thank you. How COULD I have done that...

[wamsankas]

Jim does a great version of it during that monsters of folk concert (which was before they were called MOF) My iTunes just says an evening with Conor Jim and M ward. can't remember where i got it

[kotchishm]

Jim does a great version of it during that monsters of folk concert (which was before they were called MOF) My iTunes just says an evening with Conor Jim and M ward. can't remember where i got it

I believe I found it. 2004 at Pantages Theater. ZIP download still works

http://www.fuelfriendsblog.com/2008/06/03/got-fortyfives-to-play-at-night-m-ward-jim-james-conor-oberst-live-in-2004/

EDIT Sound Quality is great and the setlist is killer

[e_wind]

Wow. Thats awesome. Thank you!