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My Morning Jacket => The Music => Topic started by: tsk1122 on Jan 29, 2008, 09:14 PM

Title: What is Dondante about?
Post by: tsk1122 on Jan 29, 2008, 09:14 PM
Has anyone heard any input from Jim James as to what this song is about.  Very haunting version on the Okonokos DVD.

Thanks.
Title: Re: What is Dondante about?
Post by: KC on Jan 29, 2008, 09:28 PM
Short Version:
Its about one of Jim's longtime friends who committed suicide.
Title: Re: What is Dondante about?
Post by: tsk1122 on Jan 29, 2008, 09:30 PM
Wow.


Thanks.
Title: Re: What is Dondante about?
Post by: EC on Jan 29, 2008, 10:02 PM
it's a pretty amazing song, hey tsk?
Title: Re: What is Dondante about?
Post by: DaFunkyPrecedent on Jan 30, 2008, 04:53 PM
the best part is how he sings like a ghost...so chilling!
Title: Re: What is Dondante about?
Post by: Coltrane on Jan 30, 2008, 07:13 PM
i cried the very first time i heard. no lie.



i still tear up a little.



i also teared up last night watching a Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd thing last nite on VH1 Classic. Right at the part where Roger is discussing "Wish You Were Here" and how it's all about Syd and it hits the chorus (like a hammer) and i lost it.


rambling!
Title: Re: What is Dondante about?
Post by: tsk1122 on Jan 30, 2008, 09:24 PM
Quoteit's a pretty amazing song, hey tsk?

Unbelievable song.

Thanks for the quick explanation.  I'm on these boards a lot, although I rarely post.  My first MMJ show was Irving Plaza NYC in June of '04 and I've been hooked ever since.  

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