Jason Lytle: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубліковано 14 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.

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  • @carlosdrfx
    @carlosdrfx 4 роки тому +71

    Last night something pretty bad happened,
    We lost a friend.
    RIP Kevin

    • @46three
      @46three 3 роки тому +3

      Much love

  • @Dave-zo4gj
    @Dave-zo4gj 8 років тому +78

    Guy is a true legend...totally authentic and original and this is a great set

  • @katalepsykills
    @katalepsykills 6 років тому +75

    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.

    • @dog3293
      @dog3293 6 років тому

      Same here, man.

    • @alanstrom2221
      @alanstrom2221 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, he and Grandaddy make me cry

    • @letmegoletmego
      @letmegoletmego 3 роки тому +1

      True. Have you listened to Jason Molina?

    • @jonny.rubber
      @jonny.rubber Рік тому

      He and Thom Yorke for me. Magic pipes

    • @jonny.rubber
      @jonny.rubber Рік тому

      Elliot Smith and Jef Buckley too

  • @cbmx1x1
    @cbmx1x1 3 роки тому +18

    This man has been through some serious stuff. His music is rooted in longing and pain.

  • @cgo5161
    @cgo5161 3 роки тому +12

    Actually one of my favourite tiny desk concerts

    • @temptep
      @temptep 7 місяців тому

      me too

  • @dabycle
    @dabycle 3 роки тому +5

    Listening to this as the first thing of the year was amazing

  • @the_katman2181
    @the_katman2181 6 років тому +31

    Jed the Humanoid... one of the saddest songs ever. So great.

  • @MrScalzo13
    @MrScalzo13 9 років тому +16

    after 14 years, I have been able to meet this epic artist!!

    • @mike-cc3dd
      @mike-cc3dd 8 років тому +4

      I met him at a burrito place in Tucson. very cool cat.

    • @jonny.rubber
      @jonny.rubber Рік тому

      And after 21 years?

  • @TRUEiMPROrecords
    @TRUEiMPROrecords 6 років тому +12

    Jason thanks for keeping company for these past 17 years. Love for the wild open skies and the woods, mountains big BIG thank you

  • @ck891
    @ck891 3 роки тому +6

    Oh my good god, I need this version of Willow Wand. It’s utterly perfect

  • @MarkCranerium
    @MarkCranerium 8 років тому +33

    Why is he not a gazillion times more famous?

    • @conemedemelee20
      @conemedemelee20 5 років тому +2

      he is to much for the mainstream audience who only want to hear trap, raegeton and so

    • @alanstrom2221
      @alanstrom2221 4 роки тому +11

      I don't think he wants to be.

    • @Guille-mz7xf
      @Guille-mz7xf 3 роки тому +7

      @@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

    • @conemedemelee20
      @conemedemelee20 3 роки тому

      ​@@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

    • @dinguslopper
      @dinguslopper 2 роки тому

      I know you like it I can tell

  • @TheRabidabbey
    @TheRabidabbey 11 років тому +10

    Grandaddy, Jason Lytle, doesn't matter what you call him, he's amazing.

  • @leecook2237
    @leecook2237 4 роки тому +4

    listened to this set maybe 100 times.. its pure magic

  • @healsroman4610
    @healsroman4610 2 роки тому +3

    omg i love him

  • @jodylol
    @jodylol 11 років тому +12

    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.

  • @ikisolde1
    @ikisolde1 Рік тому +2

    I feel privileged to have heard this mantra in this beautiful piece. Crystal lake is my go to time to cheer up song❤

  • @King_reretard
    @King_reretard 4 роки тому +14

    When he sang Jed the humanoid, pure Bliss

  • @kresocaren2007
    @kresocaren2007 4 роки тому +3

    Omg,,,,,,how I love this MAN......thank you Jason....

  • @patrickfitzgerald409
    @patrickfitzgerald409 2 роки тому +5

    Jed is such a great song and story in one. "We learn't so much from him"

  • @letmegoletmego
    @letmegoletmego 3 роки тому +3

    I love watching Jason (he knows all the tricks)

  • @polobede9054
    @polobede9054 5 років тому +5

    Adorable concert de Jason Lytle , avec sa belle voix si fragile et ses magnifiques compositions ! !

  • @hughjanus7654
    @hughjanus7654 4 роки тому +4

    Still my favorite video on UA-cam.

  • @paulrooney1175
    @paulrooney1175 7 років тому +23

    Jason's a genius.

  • @christianplaza1958
    @christianplaza1958 9 років тому +17

    Jason and grandaddy; great songs. Grande maestro.

  • @danielwilson6529
    @danielwilson6529 4 роки тому +2

    Jason big respect much love 🙏🏻❤️

  • @Carfeu
    @Carfeu 4 роки тому +7

    Best musician no one knows about

  • @fabiolagam
    @fabiolagam Рік тому +1

    I love your voice so sweet soooo beautiful Jason .

  • @RicardoAlonso77
    @RicardoAlonso77 9 років тому +19

    Sorry bit this is One of the greatest NPR Tiny Desk i saw

  • @BlkCal30t
    @BlkCal30t 11 років тому +14

    Real music, Real talent.

  • @hughjanus7654
    @hughjanus7654 4 роки тому +1

    Can't stop

  • @gerardoalvarezmx
    @gerardoalvarezmx 11 років тому +2

    Just watched him last week playing before Band of Horses in Philly, he's great!

  • @riscr2276
    @riscr2276 6 років тому +8

    He is one of the only acoustic musicians I like to listen to.

    • @dog3293
      @dog3293 6 років тому +1

      Derek Nonnenmacher he makes me feel so surreal with so little effort.. just his voice would do the trick.

  • @hughjanus7654
    @hughjanus7654 5 років тому +4

    Saw a dude in Yosemite this summer.
    Thought he was jason lytle.
    Boy did he get it from me .

  • @friendship6668
    @friendship6668 2 роки тому +12

    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

  • @MrLydoyes
    @MrLydoyes 8 років тому +1

    great gig in Dublin tonight ...happy night

  • @bklyndrek
    @bklyndrek 11 років тому +1

    hes so great

  • @AngelNegrin7
    @AngelNegrin7 3 роки тому +3

    Jed the Humanoid gets me every single time

  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  11 років тому +4

    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!

  • @liviaasr
    @liviaasr 11 років тому +1

    Jason is always the best!

  • @dryter
    @dryter 4 роки тому +1

    I always wondered how to make Jed work on one guitar. Thanks Jason. I love this version too.

  • @sergioagosti7139
    @sergioagosti7139 5 років тому

    GRACIAS.

  • @dayr766
    @dayr766 8 років тому +3

    Sublime dude

  • @j72ashley
    @j72ashley 6 років тому +2

    Ahh... thanks Jason

  • @senorphilipe4242
    @senorphilipe4242 5 років тому

    Love this

  • @versnellingspookie
    @versnellingspookie 6 років тому +12

    I love how his Korg keyboard has a sticker plastered over it so it says 'KORN' ;)

  • @WolvesofTimberline
    @WolvesofTimberline 11 років тому

    Saw him live in Madison last night. It was great.

  • @RicardoAlonso77
    @RicardoAlonso77 3 роки тому +1

    everything is gonna be alright

  • @80paynie
    @80paynie 11 років тому +1

    This is very cool

  • @guztavofreitaz
    @guztavofreitaz 2 роки тому +1

    He's the best

  • @temptep
    @temptep 5 років тому +1

    "should i go? should i proceed?"
    real life cheat codes for all you young ones

  • @WasatchTraveler
    @WasatchTraveler 6 років тому +1

    A master.

  • @thekeeler846
    @thekeeler846 11 років тому +1

    genious

  • @dstinnett07
    @dstinnett07 11 років тому

    the best!

  • @RileyStudios
    @RileyStudios Місяць тому

    bravo

  • @rdlytle5908
    @rdlytle5908 6 років тому +2

    When I was a kid a willow wand was a switch! :O)

  • @JustinMcGovern
    @JustinMcGovern 11 років тому

    Respect...

  • @dog3293
    @dog3293 6 років тому +2

    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.

  • @sparkbaggins3727
    @sparkbaggins3727 6 років тому

    grande Jason!

  • @Zakarum420
    @Zakarum420 11 років тому

    It was nice of you to let Jason borrow it for this show, man

  • @orangetemp2486
    @orangetemp2486 4 роки тому +15

    A collaboration between Jason and Damon Albarn would be amazing imo

    • @friendship6668
      @friendship6668 2 роки тому +1

      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

  • @Emariess
    @Emariess 11 років тому

    that's great news!

  • @thekeeler846
    @thekeeler846 11 років тому +1

    Mr. Jason Lytle

  • @MrScalzo13
    @MrScalzo13 10 років тому +1

    WILLOW WAND!!! GREAT OPENING!!!

  • @saturnino01
    @saturnino01 Рік тому +2

    0:05 Willow Wand Willow Wand
    4:40 Get Up and Go
    8:34 Jed The Humanoid

  • @kevin.dresser
    @kevin.dresser 10 років тому

    Great version of "Get Up and Go"!

  • @TheRabidabbey
    @TheRabidabbey 11 років тому +1

    You take that back.

  • @DerBieso1
    @DerBieso1 Рік тому +1

    I'd follow him to the gates of Heck

  • @hermansule5750
    @hermansule5750 3 роки тому +1

    who liked this song when they were young happy

  • @the_katman2181
    @the_katman2181 2 роки тому +2

    I used to think Spiritualized's Broken Heart was the saddest song ever. I might have been wrong.

  • @jeffsims8270
    @jeffsims8270 2 роки тому +2

    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.😌

  • @kresocaren2007
    @kresocaren2007 4 роки тому +7

    There is really nothing that could compare to Jason.....

  • @RicardoAlonso77
    @RicardoAlonso77 7 років тому +16

    Jason is like Jeff Lynne of ELO

    • @knutschack8625
      @knutschack8625 6 років тому +5

      Ricky R incredibly solid songwriting delivered with grace and emotion? You bet he is...

    • @DaveInBridport
      @DaveInBridport 5 років тому +5

      I think he would appreciate that.

    • @jamesvergara8041
      @jamesvergara8041 4 роки тому

      @@DaveInBridport pretty sure that's one of the main things he is going for, he has often cited them as a major influence!

  • @rorycowieson5924
    @rorycowieson5924 11 років тому

    Yeah its a great guitar, well worth the money.

  • @josecurios
    @josecurios 11 років тому

    I have that guitar and that pick up

  • @BrianHardoin
    @BrianHardoin 11 років тому

    It was a joke.
    I have that guitar too. Quality instrument.

  • @hughjanus7654
    @hughjanus7654 4 роки тому

    Get up and go.
    Fuck, my soul!

  • @Hangshai
    @Hangshai 11 років тому +5

    you mean the KORN Microsampler. What is this 'Korg' u speak of?

  • @hughjanus7654
    @hughjanus7654 5 років тому

    Again!

  • @TheLMack
    @TheLMack 11 років тому +3

    I thought, "man, this sounds like Grandaddy." Then I read the description. Then I thought, "Oh."

  • @PokeyCola
    @PokeyCola 11 років тому

    keep on stop caring dude

  • @josecurios
    @josecurios 11 років тому

    It is the Korg Microsampler

  • @sergioagosti7139
    @sergioagosti7139 5 років тому

    GOSH! This kid is myself a million years ago! Love Him

  • @stepheneamonn
    @stepheneamonn 11 років тому +1

    Is there always a siren wailing by when there's a recording going on?

  • @EllenSonghurst
    @EllenSonghurst 8 років тому +2

    Een juweeltje...

  • @Emariess
    @Emariess 11 років тому

    audio is great it's a shame the video has very harsh interlacing on it. maybe try saving to another video format in future?

  • @datdereduck
    @datdereduck 10 років тому

    Jason's vocal's sounds so different than usual. Wonder if this is the microphone used?

    • @OneWhoLivesThere
      @OneWhoLivesThere 5 років тому

      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.

  • @jamesvergara8041
    @jamesvergara8041 4 роки тому +2

    Can anyone tell me about the guitar he is playing? I want to get a 3/4 size acoustic electric like that

    • @MeatSnax
      @MeatSnax 4 роки тому

      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.

    • @jamesvergara8041
      @jamesvergara8041 4 роки тому +3

      @@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

    • @MeatSnax
      @MeatSnax 4 роки тому +4

      @@jamesvergara8041 nope glad to have the info! If only I hade $1300 in disposable cash right now.

  • @Alex-lm7os
    @Alex-lm7os 4 роки тому +4

    Beautiful version of jed. Arguably even more poignant with the acoustic sound.

  • @princeofcats6883
    @princeofcats6883 3 роки тому +1

    Just a Lytle kid

  • @paniccat
    @paniccat 9 років тому +1

    What's with the interlaced video format?

    • @MarkPentler
      @MarkPentler 7 років тому

      slowbrosif don't think it is, just some moire effects on the guitar frets
      There's no interlace artefacts elsewhere in the frames

  • @sparkbaggins3727
    @sparkbaggins3727 5 років тому

    can anyone tell me what model is the Korg keyboard?

  • @poocoop
    @poocoop 11 років тому

    Would anyone know what model keyboard that is?

  • @rorycowieson5924
    @rorycowieson5924 11 років тому

    I have that guitar!

    • @scottlandb6579
      @scottlandb6579 4 роки тому

      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

  • @DJCritical3000
    @DJCritical3000 4 роки тому +1

    Anyone know what that Korg Keyboard Device is?

    • @bf5man
      @bf5man 3 роки тому +1

      It looks like a Korg Microsampler

    • @DJCritical3000
      @DJCritical3000 3 роки тому +1

      @@bf5man Thanks!!

  • @gionatanscali
    @gionatanscali 3 роки тому +1

    covid times will get this song popular

  • @happytreefriends1fan
    @happytreefriends1fan 11 років тому

    apples and oranges victor...apples and oranges.

  • @ghostrid3
    @ghostrid3 11 років тому

    7:43 i thought the video froze for those 4 seconds

  • @tidalwave_music
    @tidalwave_music 6 років тому

    What's the model of that little keyboard he uses?

  • @guitarofdestiny
    @guitarofdestiny 4 роки тому +3

    What kind of pickup is on the guitar? It has a nice natural, non piezo sound to it

    • @bf5man
      @bf5man 3 роки тому

      It looks like an L.R. Baggs M-1 Active.

  • @underscorejeff
    @underscorejeff 6 років тому +1

    His korg is actually a korn