Was teaching myself this song on guitar and I realized that the lyrics at the begging of each verse were what the verse ended with Ex. “He *lived* down by the farmhouse- He *lived* a long, long, long time, Long time ago” “He *lost* one yellow Sunday- He *lost* a long, long, long time, Long time ago” “Well, he *left* in a hurry- He *left* a long, long, long time, Long time ago”
Hey Jack, not sure if you still read stuff off UA-cam, but I just wanted to share I recently lost my Dad due to a heart condition, we weren't too close to be honest, but the only thing that could make us connect was your music, I showed it to him when I was like 10 years old, and this one was his favorite. Thank you for helping me make memories with him I can hold on to during this hard time. For real❤️
I heard this song about six years ago (I was 14 and I'm almost 20 now), forgot the title and was looking for it ever since. Then yesterday I suddenly remembered the phrase "a long long time ago" so I Googled it and here it is. Still as great of a song as when I first heard it. :)
I love how the videosong helped me hear parts that I didn't recognize on the song alone. I'd missed some of the subtle woodwind parts, the violin plucking, etc. Thank you Jack for making an audio visual experience that really works!
Jack, you are incredible. I'm gonna do my best to get you on the playlist on my local student radio station here in NZ. This needs to be heard by more people.
I love how you can tell how much emotion you put into your music by the way you play your instruments. Even the way you stand shows all of us how much you feel your music! I just love watching you! Please never stop posting videos! :D
I really liked the song right from the beginning,...then the oboe came in.....and it tripped me into really loving the song! I have always loved the texture on the Beatles songs,...and I enjoy listening (as well as watching) to you, as you continiue to grow and expand a collection of great music,that is becoming just as vibrant.
i have no idea how long you have been making music, but ive been subscribed for a while and ive seen many of your videos and you inspire me. how you may ask? you show me that music is always evolving and that there are no limits to what you can make.....and i thank you.
its pretty awesome to hear that people are crying just listening to the song or singing along. Only a song that is REAL like this can make people express emotion like that.
This is, without a doubt, the best one of your songs, and personally my favorite of yours which I have memorized the lyrics to. Excellent EXCELLENT work.
It does! It's normally for those stations that play random stuff and not only top 40's. And with Jack being unsigned, I think there are no legalities to it. I would double check but it would be pretty awesome
Someone mentioned the nestles. Yes, absolutely. Felt like he was channeling them. Great song! I love your work remotely collaborating with other artists. Every time I see you post it makes my day :)
this song almost makes me cry...you add up the good things in your life and you pray they keep your regrets from turning to a sanity challenged monster.
Best grin on drums :D I remember waiting for Jack to put out another video, back in 2011. I miss his creativity from his solo career, just brilliant. Damn it, it's already ten years gone. I need his music in my car.
I feel this could be a soundtrack to some movie yet to be written. totally diggin how this album has such a different feel than the last one. Bravo! Cheers, Melissa
I hate you Jack. I keep listening to this song over and over. Its taking up all my music listening time. Its almost like you're too good. Freakin amazing.
I don't think I have synesthesia because I don't get this for every song, but this song has clear colors for me: brick red and forest green. Not in a Christmassy way, more like a rose with a thorny stem, or vines growing on a brick wall.
Gosh -- that was sumthin' else. You've been dancing on the raggedy edge of great (read: so very good -- so much of your solo work is so, so good) and this is truly great (read: timeless, powerful, fun, enchanting). Where has this been hiding? All of the pieces have been there (read: presented in prior videos) but never arranged this way. Beautiful -- thank you!
The best one you did since a long time. Great structure, great arrangements, great sound (except for the drum room), great effects, and most of all great taste. In my opinion you're closer (in level of skills) to your influences now.Bravo.
Absolutely love this track & how its been produced, layered & performed. IMHO you are 1 of the very few unique artist/singer/songwriters out there at the moment.. I can hear influences from the quirky, narrative lyrical styles & carefully constructed soaring melodies of the Beatles (Sgt Peppers/Magical Mystery Tour phase), Billy Joel, 10CC, Kate Bush, Sting & Rufus Wainwright amongst many others, but hasten to add that you still retain your own unique style & personality. TY for sharing :0)
Jack's face when he's playing drums is priceless
_Ok but can you please come back and make more music like omg this shit is fabulous-_
Couldn't agree more-
they have a second channel
Western Dragon 0.2 _what is it called?_
poomplamose
Western Dragon 0.2 _thanks_
Pretty crazy finding out he's the CEO of Patreon after listening for so many years
woke comrade
Damn,, I didn't even know that
I feel that, I barely just found out this month and I've been listening to his stuff for about 3 years now. X(
Denis no way. Hope he makes some new stuff then with all the mula he gets
I had been listening to him since 2010 and thought he had fallen off the face of the Earth until recently
:)
This is the example of perfection
Agreed
Indeedy
This video was made a long, long, long time ago...
still good though.
Now it's a long, long, long, *long* time ago! Still good 😊
Mr Conte is like a wormhole pulling in all the feelings of the world and spewing them out for us, the few lucky ones. No words for your talent Jack.
Jack, I'm actually dead, writing this from heaven. They're playing your music up here.
raaah i miss jack conte come back and bestow upon us your wonderful tunes once moreeeeee
his songs need to be more popular smh
Ikr!
Yeah!
hey i know it’s been a year but i still think about your account alot
It's so strange seeing all these comments from years ago
*I knOw rIgHt*
SaMe
They're from a long long time ago.
snake princess your one of those comments now lol
Was teaching myself this song on guitar and I realized that the lyrics at the begging of each verse were what the verse ended with
Ex.
“He *lived* down by the farmhouse-
He *lived* a long, long, long time,
Long time ago”
“He *lost* one yellow Sunday-
He *lost* a long, long, long time,
Long time ago”
“Well, he *left* in a hurry-
He *left* a long, long, long time,
Long time ago”
Hey Jack, not sure if you still read stuff off UA-cam, but I just wanted to share I recently lost my Dad due to a heart condition, we weren't too close to be honest, but the only thing that could make us connect was your music, I showed it to him when I was like 10 years old, and this one was his favorite.
Thank you for helping me make memories with him I can hold on to during this hard time. For real❤️
What a chilling song. Jack, your songs never cease to chill my bones. (Those were compliments btw :D)
Last comment was three months ago? Damn, it should be more popular. This song is still brilliant.
2019 and it's still an amazing song.
jack dude. incredible song and arrangement. so high level, man. I've also seen so many of your drumming faces over the years, but this one is insane.
Now I understand why Patreon is so well designed for artist, it's because the CEO is one of them!
I heard this song about six years ago (I was 14 and I'm almost 20 now), forgot the title and was looking for it ever since. Then yesterday I suddenly remembered the phrase "a long long time ago" so I Googled it and here it is. Still as great of a song as when I first heard it. :)
Jack, come back! where are you? we want more videos!
Reminds me of THE DEAR HUNTER!!! My favorite band!!
I love how the videosong helped me hear parts that I didn't recognize on the song alone. I'd missed some of the subtle woodwind parts, the violin plucking, etc. Thank you Jack for making an audio visual experience that really works!
I love it. A special feeling come over me when I hear this: a mix between loneliness, laziness and a single thought "This man is a genius".
this is really interesting to listen to with just the left earbud
It is amazing to me how much raw talent Jack contains. The musical qualities of this song are like a fine wine.
I finally found this God damn song!!
If you want to choose Jack Conte's masterpiece
I would choose this!
+Yue Mie either this or bloody nose.
or wonder song.
or kitchen fork.
fuck it, all of them are masterpieces.
For once I'm grateful for my algebra teacher, she brought me here xD
refreshing use of wind & string instruments. You don't see that very often. It adds a very smooth layer to a very rythmical song. lovet. jack rocks.
Now THIS is a good performance!
VS4 is the best album I've bought all year. Jack, you are a hero!
Even your sad songs make me smile, just for the pure joy of your artistry.
I'm obsessed with this song.
thanks for the share awesome! sis
One of my top 15 favorite songs from VS4
Jack, you are incredible. I'm gonna do my best to get you on the playlist on my local student radio station here in NZ. This needs to be heard by more people.
I love how you can tell how much emotion you put into your music by the way you play your instruments. Even the way you stand shows all of us how much you feel your music! I just love watching you! Please never stop posting videos! :D
My husband has been after me for a couple of weeks to listen to your music...now I understand why! Very good! Keep up the good work!
Those violins at the end just give me the goose bumps every Time. Gosh freaking love this song. Your an amazing artist
The Album Vs4 is by far Conte's best work.
is it wrong that im about to cry? dude you are so passionate about your music. if only i was 1/4 passionate about anything.
I really liked the song right from the beginning,...then the oboe came in.....and it tripped me into really loving the song! I have always loved the texture on the Beatles songs,...and I enjoy listening (as well as watching) to you, as you continiue to grow and expand a collection of great music,that is becoming just as vibrant.
Still great in 2018
Still going strong in 2020
still awesome in 2021
Still amazing even in 2022
i have no idea how long you have been making music, but ive been subscribed for a while and ive seen many of your videos and you inspire me. how you may ask? you show me that music is always evolving and that there are no limits to what you can make.....and i thank you.
This is one of my favorite songs on the album!! I love the way Jack is progressing as far as production and instrumentation its so unique
this came out a long, long time ago
I’m very glad that 2:30 is the most played part
I love your videos, showing everyone who is playing really helps to listen to each instrument. makes listening much more enjoyable.
Amazing composition and lyrics
its pretty awesome to hear that people are crying just listening to the song or singing along. Only a song that is REAL like this can make people express emotion like that.
This is one of the best songs ever made. Fucking Lorde should be covering YOU.
this is so amazing. please tour more!!
Jack you are some type of Genius! I have been listening to you and Natly for years.
Thanks for the music!
Great song. I love the way use used the light.
And of course all the extra musicians are a phantastic development.
Thanks.
映像の雰囲気と歌の感じがすごくいい！！
This is, without a doubt, the best one of your songs, and personally my favorite of yours which I have memorized the lyrics to.
Excellent EXCELLENT work.
It does! It's normally for those stations that play random stuff and not only top 40's. And with Jack being unsigned, I think there are no legalities to it. I would double check but it would be pretty awesome
Superb Beatles vibe, with the story-telling, the orchestration and the overall feel. Really very nice.
Beautiful
This is still amazing
My speakers have indentations of this song from constant repeat. This is genius work Jack!
Someone mentioned the nestles. Yes, absolutely. Felt like he was channeling them. Great song! I love your work remotely collaborating with other artists. Every time I see you post it makes my day :)
this song almost makes me cry...you add up the good things in your life and you pray they keep your regrets from turning to a sanity challenged monster.
love the strings in this so much
Dear Mr. Conte,
glad to have a new favorite in such great alternative music.
VS4 is fantastic in such diverse situations.
Keep on the great work :)
Well goddamn. This is definitely one of the best songs I've heard in a long time. I'm immensely happy that I subscribed to your channel.
Best grin on drums :D
I remember waiting for Jack to put out another video, back in 2011. I miss his creativity from his solo career, just brilliant. Damn it, it's already ten years gone.
I need his music in my car.
I feel this could be a soundtrack to some movie yet to be written. totally diggin how this album has such a different feel than the last one. Bravo!
Cheers, Melissa
this is totally one of your best tracks, and my favorite. keep it up man!
I think this is my favorite one on the new album so far. Been waiting for the video, and I love it!
jack conte is the only person on the planet who can make a clarinet sound good. unbelievable.
Jack ROCKS!
You've done it again Jackie boy. You've completely blown me away. Stay sharp.
Truly in command of your craft - this is great work Jack. Kudos.
I hate you Jack.
I keep listening to this song over and over. Its taking up all my music listening time.
Its almost like you're too good.
Freakin amazing.
You know Jack, you've just improved my mood by 110%! Thanks dude!
This has to be my favorite song from you, Jack. I can just imagine it in my head...such amazing imagery...keep it up, dude!
Please, PLEASE do more ustream chats with your fans. Having my questions answered was so awesome, and I really appreciated it!
Hell yes, this is my favorite Jack Conte song ever. I've been waiting for the video!
lookin a little wild on the drums there Jack.
i find myself sharing pretty much all your songs on facebook.
each time i'm about to give up on guitar, i see your videos and start again
I love this entire album with all my being. This man is a MONSTER with music, and I mean that it in the best way possible.
Dude please come and play a gig in the UK, anywhere and I'll get there!!!!!!!!
lets keep this going guys
I love your stuff, its awesome
Jack, you are way too talented ! We need more of your music.
Agreed. The more videos I watch, the more blown away I am.
My goodness.. this is golden. Great song!
I'd been waiting for this one. One of my favorite off the album. Awesome as always =]
I don't think I have synesthesia because I don't get this for every song, but this song has clear colors for me: brick red and forest green. Not in a Christmassy way, more like a rose with a thorny stem, or vines growing on a brick wall.
wow thats super interesting! for me its more of a pale blue like when its old paint on wood
Wow. You are one talented person. Thank you for creating your music and allowing us to enjoy it.
Gosh -- that was sumthin' else. You've been dancing on the raggedy edge of great (read: so very good -- so much of your solo work is so, so good) and this is truly great (read: timeless, powerful, fun, enchanting). Where has this been hiding? All of the pieces have been there (read: presented in prior videos) but never arranged this way. Beautiful -- thank you!
The best one you did since a long time. Great structure, great arrangements, great sound (except for the drum room), great effects, and most of all great taste. In my opinion you're closer (in level of skills) to your influences now.Bravo.
Your songs are absolutely amazing
This is my favorite song by Jack Conte so far! can't get this song out of my head (which in this case is a good thing)
Absolutely love this track & how its been produced, layered & performed. IMHO you are 1 of the very few unique artist/singer/songwriters out there at the moment.. I can hear influences from the quirky, narrative lyrical styles & carefully constructed soaring melodies of the Beatles (Sgt Peppers/Magical Mystery Tour phase), Billy Joel, 10CC, Kate Bush, Sting & Rufus Wainwright amongst many others, but hasten to add that you still retain your own unique style & personality. TY for sharing :0)
Thanks Jack .. been waiting for this one =) one of my 2 favorite tracks off VS4
Im impressed with your work. Congratulations
Another GREAT song by Jack Conte!!! I love it!!! The lyrics are fantastc!!!!!
Just bought your album. Your music is amazing!
This is still so good.
Amazing feeling put into this.
Very good!
PLEASE MORE MORE MORE SONGS