Jason Lytle: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- by ROBIN HILTON
Sometimes, it's hard to know what constitutes a band. Billy Corgan wrote and sang all the songs for The Smashing Pumkpins and still records under the name, even though the other original members are long gone. Same deal with James Mercer and The Shins. Jason Lytle, on the other hand, spent nearly 15 years leading Grandaddy, dissolved the group in 2006 and decided to continue as a solo artist, even though he wrote, sang and recorded Grandaddy's songs almost entirely on his own.
You've got to give the guy credit. Lytle could have slapped the higher-profile Grandaddy name on his beautiful, deeply moving 2009 album Yours Truly, The Commuter, and on his equally impressive record from this fall, Dept. of Disappearance, and few could have discerned the difference. But whatever. Lytle still makes some of the best music of his life.
So it's only fitting, and a rare treat, to see Jason Lytle go it alone in this Tiny Desk set, performing bare-essentials versions of songs he created and recorded at his home studio. He treated the NPR Music offices to two tracks from his current record, "Willow Wand Willow Wand" and "Get Up and Go," as well as a super-cool (and tear-jerking) acoustic-guitar version of "Jed the Humanoid," one of the most memorable songs he ever released as Grandaddy.
Last night something pretty bad happened,
We lost a friend.
RIP Kevin
Much love
Guy is a true legend...totally authentic and original and this is a great set
He could sing anything I think at this point. His voice has magical power over me, and I very involuntarily start crying every time. About nothing.
Same here, man.
Yes, he and Grandaddy make me cry
True. Have you listened to Jason Molina?
He and Thom Yorke for me. Magic pipes
Elliot Smith and Jef Buckley too
This man has been through some serious stuff. His music is rooted in longing and pain.
Actually one of my favourite tiny desk concerts
me too
Listening to this as the first thing of the year was amazing
Jed the Humanoid... one of the saddest songs ever. So great.
after 14 years, I have been able to meet this epic artist!!
I met him at a burrito place in Tucson. very cool cat.
And after 21 years?
Jason thanks for keeping company for these past 17 years. Love for the wild open skies and the woods, mountains big BIG thank you
Oh my good god, I need this version of Willow Wand. It’s utterly perfect
Why is he not a gazillion times more famous?
he is to much for the mainstream audience who only want to hear trap, raegeton and so
I don't think he wants to be.
@@conemedemelee20 I hate this kind of comment. Just because something is mainstream doesnt mean its bad or awful, this music is just for another kind of people, and I'm glad it is, we can enjoy our company instead of complaining about others
@@Guille-mz7xf well then deal with it bro. u can´t do anything to change others minds just because you hate those kind of comment all right? don´t read my comment, don´t read this kind of comments and keep with ur own bussines
I know you like it I can tell
Grandaddy, Jason Lytle, doesn't matter what you call him, he's amazing.
listened to this set maybe 100 times.. its pure magic
omg i love him
I was just thinking how much i was enjoying this video when he pulled Jed the humanoid out the bag. Now I'm wondering if I'll ever enjoy a video as much as this again.
I feel privileged to have heard this mantra in this beautiful piece. Crystal lake is my go to time to cheer up song❤
Please try the Warming Sun.
When he sang Jed the humanoid, pure Bliss
Omg,,,,,,how I love this MAN......thank you Jason....
Jed is such a great song and story in one. "We learn't so much from him"
I love watching Jason (he knows all the tricks)
Adorable concert de Jason Lytle , avec sa belle voix si fragile et ses magnifiques compositions ! !
Still my favorite video on UA-cam.
Jason's a genius.
Second that!
yes, absolutely
Jason and grandaddy; great songs. Grande maestro.
oohh eres chileno?
+SkyRed
YES
+Christian Plaza ahahaha la raja viejo
Jason big respect much love 🙏🏻❤️
Best musician no one knows about
I love your voice so sweet soooo beautiful Jason .
Sorry bit this is One of the greatest NPR Tiny Desk i saw
Real music, Real talent.
Can't stop
Just watched him last week playing before Band of Horses in Philly, he's great!
He is one of the only acoustic musicians I like to listen to.
Derek Nonnenmacher he makes me feel so surreal with so little effort.. just his voice would do the trick.
Saw a dude in Yosemite this summer.
Thought he was jason lytle.
Boy did he get it from me .
How did I miss this?? I think I've seen grandaddy twice back in the day. His voice will always hold a very special time period of memories in my mind. Yay.
Cool version of jed
great gig in Dublin tonight ...happy night
hes so great
Jed the Humanoid gets me every single time
Hi, Elliott. We're in the process of switching and our Tiny Desk Concerts are now being shot with DSLRs. You'll see that full transition reflected in the posts over the next few weeks!
And?
@@jonny.rubber and is crazy
Jason is always the best!
I always wondered how to make Jed work on one guitar. Thanks Jason. I love this version too.
GRACIAS.
Sublime dude
Ahh... thanks Jason
Love this
I love how his Korg keyboard has a sticker plastered over it so it says 'KORN' ;)
Saw him live in Madison last night. It was great.
everything is gonna be alright
This is very cool
He's the best
"should i go? should i proceed?"
real life cheat codes for all you young ones
A master.
genious
the best!
bravo
When I was a kid a willow wand was a switch! :O)
Respect...
My dream is to meet this man. His music has done something to me. I'd say it was a major part of my destruction and reconstruction of self... aka restored child-brain.
N T yes. Me too 💙
he got something that cant descrive in words
grande Jason!
It was nice of you to let Jason borrow it for this show, man
A collaboration between Jason and Damon Albarn would be amazing imo
He's friends w Little Wings, I hope they do acollab! & he was good friends w Elliott Smith too. There is some footage of Elliott singing a grandaddy song which is rad
that's great news!
Mr. Jason Lytle
WILLOW WAND!!! GREAT OPENING!!!
0:05 Willow Wand Willow Wand
4:40 Get Up and Go
8:34 Jed The Humanoid
Great version of "Get Up and Go"!
You take that back.
I'd follow him to the gates of Heck
who liked this song when they were young happy
I used to think Spiritualized's Broken Heart was the saddest song ever. I might have been wrong.
Is his name pronounced as it's spelled (lie- til) or is it 'little'? I hope someone can answer this😊.
I just found out..it's pronounced Lie-til. Glad to finally know.😌
There is really nothing that could compare to Jason.....
Jason is like Jeff Lynne of ELO
Ricky R incredibly solid songwriting delivered with grace and emotion? You bet he is...
I think he would appreciate that.
@@DaveInBridport pretty sure that's one of the main things he is going for, he has often cited them as a major influence!
Yeah its a great guitar, well worth the money.
I have that guitar and that pick up
It was a joke.
I have that guitar too. Quality instrument.
Get up and go.
Fuck, my soul!
you mean the KORN Microsampler. What is this 'Korg' u speak of?
Again!
I thought, "man, this sounds like Grandaddy." Then I read the description. Then I thought, "Oh."
Haha
keep on stop caring dude
It is the Korg Microsampler
GOSH! This kid is myself a million years ago! Love Him
Is there always a siren wailing by when there's a recording going on?
Een juweeltje...
audio is great it's a shame the video has very harsh interlacing on it. maybe try saving to another video format in future?
Jason's vocal's sounds so different than usual. Wonder if this is the microphone used?
Yeah, I think it may also be a matter of the mix or his distance from the microphone. On studio recordings, his vocals are usually more present / louder in the mix.
Can anyone tell me about the guitar he is playing? I want to get a 3/4 size acoustic electric like that
I don't think its a 3/4, pretty sure Lytle's just a big guy. Looks like a Martin D-15M to me. Martin makes some nice smaller body guitars as well that are more reasonable than their full size lines, check it out.
@@MeatSnax it is a 000-15 series, I asked him actually, and he said he prefers the smaller body size because it's easier to record with less low end, and doesn't compete with his voice. I asked him on Instagram around the time I wrote that first comment and he actually responded. Also, he is not a very big guy at all, I've met him. Sorry to contradict you but I do know
@@jamesvergara8041 nope glad to have the info! If only I hade $1300 in disposable cash right now.
Beautiful version of jed. Arguably even more poignant with the acoustic sound.
Just a Lytle kid
What's with the interlaced video format?
slowbrosif don't think it is, just some moire effects on the guitar frets
There's no interlace artefacts elsewhere in the frames
can anyone tell me what model is the Korg keyboard?
Would anyone know what model keyboard that is?
I have that guitar!
Rory Cowieson what type of guitar is that? Sounds amazingly full, for such a little guitar. The only guitar I ever played that had such a full tone like that was a guild
Anyone know what that Korg Keyboard Device is?
It looks like a Korg Microsampler
@@bf5man Thanks!!
covid times will get this song popular
apples and oranges victor...apples and oranges.
7:43 i thought the video froze for those 4 seconds
What's the model of that little keyboard he uses?
TIDALWAVE KORG Microsampler
Korn
What kind of pickup is on the guitar? It has a nice natural, non piezo sound to it
It looks like an L.R. Baggs M-1 Active.
His korg is actually a korn