TOP 5 MMJ LIVE TUNES

Started by Al Hollingsworth, Jan 23, 2006, 09:48 PM

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Al Hollingsworth

Jan 23, 2006, 09:48 PM

My Top 5 MMJ Live Tunes...

One Big Holiday
Run Thru
Don Dante
Phone Went West
Mahgeetah

What's yours???

sweatboard

#1
Jan 24, 2006, 12:28 AM
That's a damn good top 5.

also
O is The One That Is Real- is a live favorite of mine, love the spacy guitar (sounds very Z), love the "The RADIO WILL PLAY!!!!!!" the emotion, the energy, same things I really love about "Anytime" when they play that Live.

I had a dream I was seeing MMJ in this real small bar and they were playing Picture Of You and it was blowing my fucking socks off, so I walked up to Jim right after the song and just said "YES!!!!!!!!!" and put my hand up for a high five, he returned the high five and responded in turn with a knowing "YES!!!!!!!" of his own.  So........Picture Of You has to be up there also.

The Bear - This was the song that started my obsession with this band.  When they play it live I get chill bumps and feel like anything in the world is possible.

Just One Thing- My Wife and I have slow danced to this one a few times and I can't imagine many better feelings in the world than dancing with the person that you love most in the world while this song is being played live in the same room.

At Dawn - Like The Bear this is one of  the songs that touched me so deeply when I first started listening to MMJ.  The lyrics hit me really hard the same way as The Bear.  When I hear that opening drum beat my heart rate speeds up and I get this huge rush of blood to my head and then Jim completly blows my head apart with................... "AT DAAAAAAAAAAWWWWNNNNNNN They'll Ride"  It's like um, It's like......................FREE CRACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's Still Time.........

George_Savage

#2
Jan 24, 2006, 03:07 PM
Five top live tunes:   Today it'd probably be:

Phone Went West
Lil Billy
Mageetah
The Way that He Sings
War Begun
 
       But that's such a hard question because I'm leaving off The Bear, It's About Twilight Now, By My Car, Into the Woods,
and so many more...it's kinda like choosing which child is your favorite!

Low Dog

tomEisenbraun

#3
Jan 24, 2006, 03:59 PM
Damn I wish I could see em play Lil' Billy.
The river is moving. The blackbird must be flying.

Easy Morning Rebel

#4
Jan 25, 2006, 03:19 AM
QuoteDamn I wish I could see em play Lil' Billy.
What song is that? Where can I find it, on which CD?
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EC

#5
Jan 25, 2006, 09:07 AM
dondante, run thru, the way that he sings, bermuda highway, mahgeetah.

George_Savage

#6
Jan 25, 2006, 10:09 AM
What song is that? Where can I find it, on which CD?

             As far as I know, it's never been recorded for any album.   It's probably one of their earliest songs.  The best version (or those that I have) is from the 10/25/01 ('a date which shall live in infamy' show, in Austin TX).   It's on this show from 1/24/02 (Nashville, Exit/In), which will be up somewhere fairly soon by Sweatboard and/or Kory.  On this version (1/24/02), it was the closing song, and it's played at a much faster tempo than the 10/25/01 version.  The screaming from Jim during the end of this version is classic, legendary, and amazing!!

Low Dog

ratsprayer

#7
Jan 25, 2006, 10:10 AM
dondante
the bear
o is the one that is real
run thru
one big holiday

honorable mention:  cobra (only saw it live once, but...)

George_Savage

#8
Jan 25, 2006, 10:32 AM
  The screaming from Jim during the end of this version is classic, legendary, and amazing!

 Let me clarify - both versions are good, but the legendary screaming takes place on the 10/25/01 show, not the 1/24/02 show.   But hey, if it's MMJ, it's all good, right!?

Low Dog

tdan

#9
Jan 25, 2006, 02:15 PM
Quote...it's kinda like choosing which child is your favorite!

Low Dog


Come on Low Dog!  We all know who your favorite child is.  ;)  And we have all seen the pictures to prove it.
Well the music is your special friend
Dance on fire as it intends
Music is your only friend
Until the end

aMillionDreams

#10
Jan 25, 2006, 07:44 PM
Quote
What song is that? Where can I find it, on which CD?

lil billy isn't on an album.  It's a song they used to play live back in the day but they never put it on an album.  Sounds more like a Months of Sundays song.  You can find a live version here:
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=31580

MY TOP 5 LIVE

1. One Big Holiday - has always and will always kicks all kinds of ass live.  They play it for so long before they put it on an album that it became legendary

2. The Bear - amazing live song.  This song has never not given me chills live.  As a matter of fact it's should probably be #1

3. War Begun - great live song.  Jim's solo at the end makes the album version seem like a tease.  Also many a chills from this one.

4. At Dawn - I've seen this song in so many forms that I have to include it..  He played it on a grand in small ampitheatre and sang it with no mic.  Then he played it at Headliners with no mic and quieted a sold out audience.  Then to hear the recording of Bonaroo where he played it to god knows of how many peeps.  good shit!

5. Cobra - Only got to see it once at Lebowski Fest.  I hope they bring it back.

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aMillionDreams

#11
Jan 25, 2006, 07:48 PM
QuoteWhat song is that? Where can I find it, on which CD?

            As far as I know, it's never been recorded for any album.   It's probably one of their earliest songs.  The best version (or those that I have) is from the 10/25/01 ('a date which shall live in infamy' show, in Austin TX).   It's on this show from 1/24/02 (Nashville, Exit/In), which will be up somewhere fairly soon by Sweatboard and/or Kory.  On this version (1/24/02), it was the closing song, and it's played at a much faster tempo than the 10/25/01 version.  The screaming from Jim during the end of this version is classic, legendary, and amazing!!

Low Dog


I've got a great version from the BRYCC House in Louisville 3/2/01 that's amazing.  It's slowed down a bit but that just makes the screaming at the end kick that much more ass.  I've sent this show to two people who both agreed to put it on archive.org, but alas...
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wellfleet

#12
Jan 25, 2006, 09:16 PM
dondante kinda made me pee my pants a little...
it was scary good!
everything sucks. really.

Specialist

#13
Jan 26, 2006, 03:23 PM
Mahgeeta
Run Thru
Don Dante
The Way That He Sings
I Think I'm Going To Hell
Hold my life until I'm ready to use it

Angry Ewok

#14
Jan 26, 2006, 05:00 PM
I hate to drag this off topic, but regarding the Lil Billy - I've just downloaded the 05-13-2000 version, but would certainly like to hear the "best" version that has been mentioned...

Could anyone be so kind as to direct me to a URL or even e-mail me the song?

Much love.
--- and that's 2 real 4 u.

Coltrane

#15
Jan 26, 2006, 08:39 PM
The Way That He Sings
Mahgeeta
O is the One That Is Real
I Will Be There When You Die
What A Wonderful Man (come on, electric 12 string magic!?!?!!)

and

One Big Holiday


so there's six....sue me.....!!
....as mayor of Drugachusettes, I declare this pizza to be...AWESOME!!!

EC

#16
Jan 27, 2006, 12:40 PM
(Coltrane, I've always meant to ask your Philly ass how come you've got Wittgenstein as your picture.)

Consider yourself served.

tomEisenbraun

#17
Jan 27, 2006, 10:23 PM
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=31580

One of my favorite version of this song right here. Jim goes fuckin nuts at the end of it.

Jeeeez, i love this song.
The river is moving. The blackbird must be flying.

Coltrane

#18
Jan 29, 2006, 10:48 AM
Quote(Coltrane, I've always meant to ask your Philly ass how come you've got Wittgenstein as your picture.)

Consider yourself served.


EC. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! finally, the genius of Ludwig is recognized! Wittgenstein is my favorite philosopher. He's just so smart and crazy at the same time. I believe there's so much untappped wisdom in "Philosophical Investigations" that it just might change the world.

I always think of him when the aesthetics of the Jacket are discussed on here.......how we try to explain to each other how we feel about certain songs, etc. Some of us get each other-- understand this specific language we're speaking. Then, some just can't comprehend at all....

Plus, damn! He's a hottie! Just check out that picture!!!!

("Philly ass??" the wife and I will be returning to San Diego for a week's vacation in March!!!!!!!! Why? Because Philly still blows!)
....as mayor of Drugachusettes, I declare this pizza to be...AWESOME!!!

ycartrob

#19
Jan 29, 2006, 11:02 AM
Run Thru
OBH
Mahgeetah
It's About Twilight
Anytime
O Is the One
War Begun
Cobra

(That's 5, right?)
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