Youth & Young Manhood has to be the velvet underground & nico of its time. Terribly underrated but will get the high praise it deserves in years to come.
I just bought their first album this summer and love it so much. I was pretty young when it first came out. It's a shame it took them so long to get the notoriety they deserved.
Saw Kings of Leon in their hometown of Nashville, TN last night (10/16/09)! While their music has changed a bit, they are still rockin as hard as ever and very appreciative of their success. THEY HAVE NOT SOLD OUT. just sold alot more records -- congrats
My all time favorite KOL song; love the studio recording. If you listen closely, you can tell they had fun recording this one. Listen to the background at one point in the recording. Caleb is enjoying singing this song. That's what it is all about.
As they got older and hung up their partying shoes and stopped taking drugs and started familys. Their sound in turn became more refined. They are not playing hard rock and roll anymore because they aren't rocking and rolling. They are taking care of familys and dealing with life struggles. Hence the more refined sound that emerges from that. It's got nothing to do with selling out. Wether you like their new albums is a different matter.
i dont understand how people can hate on KOL! every song they make is amazing. they put so much hard work into it, by far they are the best band in the world.
@Romans10Verse9 THANK you. They are artists! Artists explore, of COURSE they're going to change!!!! they're not even sell outs, they the opposite in fact. All they consider is their art. And you're right, people probably would still complain if they sounded the same as they did back in the start. Personally, I LOVE both sounds, and it's like having two perfect bands in one!! what's to complain about?! they're not sellouts. Just artists-brilliant artists
If there was one song that I could personally sum up Kings of Leon in, this would definitely be it. I don't know what it is, but it is just THE classic KoL tune in my opinion.
my favorite part is the fact caleb is rocking 'ray bans' wayyy before they became popular...how is possible the followills are always 2 steps ahead of us all. arguably the best damn rock band of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Romans10Verse9 I like it when bands change and while I wasn't a huge fan of Only by the Night its still good new music. Each Album of theirs has debuted a new style maybe not a complete renovation but they haven't given us the same old tracks each outing. Overall I'd say Im still a fan of these guys, they're just great and they play circles around the next best mainstream rock band.
i think its a brilliant performance - i love the lazy quality to this song - its a drawl man - the dynamic is spot on- i would say he had a blast on some weed - he's too mellow for coke.
I agree. The same argument came up against Bloc Party, fans cant expect bands to stay identical, they don't control them. I much prefer the KOL's old stuff, same for Bloc. But I don't see why it matters why bands change. Its not like they're taking away their old songs.
@jverlander35 i agree with you but if you watch one of the interviews with Nathan the guy asks him why they've decided to change the style, and Nathan says: "isn't that the whole point of making albums"
its not like they sold out or they dont make good albuns anymore... its just that life goes on, things change, people change, music change... we can somehow still enjoy this era
What's wrong with playing a song slow? It's easy to tell if they're out of tune. You've got to please the crowd though, maybe it's been a long day and people are tired, it's good to mix it up and play around with the tempo. It's THEIR song so I don't understand how they can ever play it "wrong" (The whole tuning thing could be a mistake/lack of communication and has nothing to do with playing it "how they choose")
@zeke2014 Nathan was right. How can a band keep making always the same music? They'd get boring soon. I think they are doing well trying to change their style and music, even though it means lose old fans.
Its good that they change their sound up from album to album, song to song. It makes em interestin. Or else they would be like Red Hot Chile Peppers and Muse. Theyre both great bands but i mean a lot of their stuff sounds the same and you get bored hearin the same type of music every song you listen to. But KOL changes it up, not one song sounds the same as another. theyre just amazin
No, they just made it just a bit different, but it's still Kings of Leon! So stop wining. If you don't like the new albums, don't, but stop being such a baby about it. And this is for all you people who keep wining. Pick some other band!
@Romans10Verse9 You could not even say that this band is bad, they are the best band to come out the states imo. I agree with you thou. ＳＨＵＴ ＵＰ ＡＮＤ ＥＮＪＯＹ ＴＨＥ ＭＵＳＩＣ！
the new stuff is for the new fans...just wait till the live shows when they play their stuff...see who the real fans are...the old kings will be back some day
People just need to calm down...why are we fighting!? It's ridiculous, it's the same group. So they changed their style? Big deal. It's called reinventing, they've always done so. Since their first album they've been changing up styles, so what's the problem this time around? We all know they're going to change again...we don't know if it's for better or for worse but they will change. We'll see who the true fans are with their future albums...whether you're an old or new KOL fan.
@ala709 totally agree i dont really like like there new stuff that much and always turn the station when i hear use somebody because i cant stand it anymore. but thank god for youtube.
@ala709 yeah, it's pretty lame to discriminate against a fan because they're young :) and Trani is one of my favorites too. I saw them on Long Island this past September, and most people there had NEVER heard more than half of the set list, BUT they were still into it... so I try to look at it like okay they're coming for Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, but aren't they still fans? And what if they get into the older stuff as a result? Not all bad :)
you can't compare Bloc Party to KOL. amazing albums I admit every album doesnt sound the same but how generic and boring would that be anyway? and when you see them live they play songs off each so its all good! i read an interview with caleb the other day and he said that after they released aha shake that they needed much bigger sound, thats why the last 2 albums have "bigger" songs if you get me? still all 4 albums are so great! asif youth and youngmanhood&ahashake heartbreakwe'rerecordelive!
@JackEllis94 "Look hard"? Like I give a damn about how I look on the internet. I didn't even say anything threatening to you so explain how I'm "trying to look hard"? The way you said that made it seem like you were attacking me because of the order I listened to their music in. I'm not having an argument with you here. If you disagree with what I said originally that's fine. I'm done filling up the comments with useless argument.
Personally I like kols earlier stuff better than the strokes youth and young manhood is just a teeny bit better than is this it. But both albums give an amazing feel of nostalgia
Youth & Young Manhood has to be the velvet underground & nico of its time. Terribly underrated but will get the high praise it deserves in years to come.
I CANNOT GIVE BACK MY LONELY LIFE
please back to the old KOL. they're awesome anyway .but i faall in love with this KOL :(
I just bought their first album this summer and love it so much. I was pretty young when it first came out. It's a shame it took them so long to get the notoriety they deserved.
Saw Kings of Leon in their hometown of Nashville, TN last night (10/16/09)! While their music has changed a bit, they are still rockin as hard as ever and very appreciative of their success. THEY HAVE NOT SOLD OUT. just sold alot more records -- congrats
this is my favorite song they have
My all time favorite KOL song; love the studio recording. If you listen closely, you can tell they had fun recording this one. Listen to the background at one point in the recording. Caleb is enjoying singing this song. That's what it is all about.
I think this is one of the GREATEST shows from them
As they got older and hung up their partying shoes and stopped taking drugs and started familys. Their sound in turn became more refined. They are not playing hard rock and roll anymore because they aren't rocking and rolling. They are taking care of familys and dealing with life struggles. Hence the more refined sound that emerges from that. It's got nothing to do with selling out. Wether you like their new albums is a different matter.
Well said to be ignorant enough to say they sold out I mean literally just don't even make a comment if you're going to say something stupid like that
im agree! im 14 and have listen to them since i was 12
one of the best songs off their first album amongst red morning light, mollys chamber, joe's head and holy roller novocaine
All class songs!!!
GOD, I HOPE SO!!! youth & young manhood is the best album i know. still i don't know ANYONE who knows this album but me. SO sad
Same here.
I like their older songs like this one. They're still great though. Great live performance.
i dont understand how people can hate on KOL! every song they make is amazing. they put so much hard work into it, by far they are the best band in the world.
@Romans10Verse9
THANK you. They are artists! Artists explore, of COURSE they're going to change!!!! they're not even sell outs, they the opposite in fact. All they consider is their art. And you're right, people probably would still complain if they sounded the same as they did back in the start. Personally, I LOVE both sounds, and it's like having two perfect bands in one!! what's to complain about?! they're not sellouts. Just artists-brilliant artists
Ahhhh, the early days before Caleb made a hole in his guitar. YAYM is a fab album, I think MECHANICAL BULL will be a huge album.
This is, THE SONG.
i love the way thy change with the times,, THY FUCKIN ROCK!!! an i am a deadhead over 35 years these guys rock !!!
i miss the old kol
rocks
!!
this is one of their best songs
me encantan !!!! :D
God they make it look easy so much talent god these guys kick ass !!!!
I enjoy it all equally...
right on man i feel ya
If there was one song that I could personally sum up Kings of Leon in, this would definitely be it. I don't know what it is, but it is just THE classic KoL tune in my opinion.
i get to see these guys in june!
I miss the old kol so much. I'm about to cry.
I still can't believe how they sold out, it's really sad.
It's called growing up
best song ever
impresionante
lo mejor del mundo!!!
Best American Band, back then...
my favorite part is the fact caleb is rocking 'ray bans' wayyy before they became popular...how is possible the followills are always 2 steps ahead of us all.
arguably the best damn rock band of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Raybans have always been popular, wanker
@redchief24 all of the albums are awesome.
BRAZILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
yaaaaaaas im going to see them titp09!
total legendsss
@marnick1982 undoubtedly one of the best tracks they have ever published.. i prefer the other version though.
Algo más que bien! Excelente canción!
there is nothing like youth and young manhood
@marnick1982 Coudn't agree more with you, amazing song, one of my all time favourites as far as rock/indie bands go.. so catchy : )
california waitiiiiing!!!
@Romans10Verse9 I like it when bands change and while I wasn't a huge fan of Only by the Night its still good new music. Each Album of theirs has debuted a new style maybe not a complete renovation but they haven't given us the same old tracks each outing. Overall I'd say Im still a fan of these guys, they're just great and they play circles around the next best mainstream rock band.
Se ve q estan bien pasados jeje esto es rock n roll y no jaladas del vive latino charanguero!!!..
they have much improved since this period.. listen to their 2008 glasto performance of this song... kicks ass over this version
@redchief24 Come Around Sundown is a great album
@billytyther its a Dmajor seven which in tab is x57675 (first finger barres fith fret) hope that helps (:
@thiagaohiro21 I agree! best thing in years, but I have to disagree that the 1st 3 albums are by far their best!!
@MalphasDezidend i completely agree
Exelente para los días de debraye y alcohlismos 😎😸
i think its a brilliant performance - i love the lazy quality to this song - its a drawl man - the dynamic is spot on- i would say he had a blast on some weed - he's too mellow for coke.
I agree. The same argument came up against Bloc Party, fans cant expect bands to stay identical, they don't control them. I much prefer the KOL's old stuff, same for Bloc. But I don't see why it matters why bands change. Its not like they're taking away their old songs.
Can i get back my lonely life!*
Tune!
lol x
agreed :D
@jverlander35 i agree with you but if you watch one of the interviews with Nathan the guy asks him why they've decided to change the style, and Nathan says: "isn't that the whole point of making albums"
@omfgwtfbirds yeah i know, but this show was in Europe.
its not like they sold out or they dont make good albuns anymore... its just that life goes on, things change, people change, music change... we can somehow still enjoy this era
woohooo!!!!!!!!!!
@natashab17 true about the ray bans.....alot of hipsters were wearing them in 2006 and 07 ....you know when a style reaches the midwest its over used.
Fucking Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!
shit this is fuckn amazing!!
this provoke me EARgasms!!
By givin' in, what am I givin' up?
Me too, I regret not doing it, the tickets would have cost nothing either.
I said I cannot give back my lonely life!!
What's wrong with playing a song slow?
It's easy to tell if they're out of tune.
You've got to please the crowd though, maybe it's been a long day and people are tired, it's good to mix it up and play around with the tempo.
It's THEIR song so I don't understand how they can ever play it "wrong"
(The whole tuning thing could be a mistake/lack of communication and has nothing to do with playing it "how they choose")
Thumbs up for CALIFORNIA
maybe the heat
@zeke2014 Nathan was right. How can a band keep making always the same music? They'd get boring soon. I think they are doing well trying to change their style and music, even though it means lose old fans.
my sisters offerd, but shes not been back from college for a while. I live on a island in maine, trust me its hard to find skinny jeans.
they're one of the american bands that got big in europe b4 they're big in america. just like hendrix and nirvana.
wait till September
me too
shit. never realized they were brothers. they freakin own.
Its good that they change their sound up from album to album, song to song. It makes em interestin. Or else they would be like Red Hot Chile Peppers and Muse. Theyre both great bands but i mean a lot of their stuff sounds the same and you get bored hearin the same type of music every song you listen to. But KOL changes it up, not one song sounds the same as another. theyre just amazin
3:06
More cowbell !
No, they just made it just a bit different, but it's still Kings of Leon! So stop wining. If you don't like the new albums, don't, but stop being such a baby about it. And this is for all you people who keep wining. Pick some other band!
anyone know what sort of d chord he is playing??
@Romans10Verse9 You could not even say that this band is bad, they are the best band to come out the states imo. I agree with you thou.
ＳＨＵＴ ＵＰ ＡＮＤ ＥＮＪＯＹ ＴＨＥ ＭＵＳＩＣ！
the new stuff is for the new fans...just wait till the live shows when they play their stuff...see who the real fans are...the old kings will be back some day
@Rachegotter and the only prescription is more cowbell!
@redchief24 couldnt agree with you more
Cantar y tocar guitarra drogado algún día lograré esa fantasía 😎
People just need to calm down...why are we fighting!? It's ridiculous, it's the same group. So they changed their style? Big deal. It's called reinventing, they've always done so. Since their first album they've been changing up styles, so what's the problem this time around? We all know they're going to change again...we don't know if it's for better or for worse but they will change. We'll see who the true fans are with their future albums...whether you're an old or new KOL fan.
@ala709 totally agree i dont really like like there new stuff that much and always turn the station when i hear use somebody because i cant stand it anymore. but thank god for youtube.
Is this the original California waiting?
Yes this is the original version. The newer version has the Thunderbird bass.
lol anybody else noticed how stoned Caleb is in this vid?
europeans know good music.
the quality of this video used to be much better. no way its just a time thing, this wasnt from the 80s
@ala709 yeah, it's pretty lame to discriminate against a fan because they're young :) and Trani is one of my favorites too. I saw them on Long Island this past September, and most people there had NEVER heard more than half of the set list, BUT they were still into it... so I try to look at it like okay they're coming for Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, but aren't they still fans? And what if they get into the older stuff as a result? Not all bad :)
it's probably because they wanted to look better, the reason stuff is in style is because it looks good.
thank god caleb's looks changed! lol
when 'only by the night' was the last one
does it matter?
holly shite.
just wear womans jeans. best 3 bands ive ever seen live the police, KOL and michael jackson well hes not a band but you understand what i mean!
can't make out a word he says other than california waiting
you can't compare Bloc Party to KOL. amazing albums I admit every album doesnt sound the same but how generic and boring would that be anyway? and when you see them live they play songs off each so its all good! i read an interview with caleb the other day and he said that after they released aha shake that they needed much bigger sound, thats why the last 2 albums have "bigger" songs if you get me? still all 4 albums are so great! asif youth and youngmanhood&ahashake heartbreakwe'rerecordelive!
@JackEllis94
"Look hard"? Like I give a damn about how I look on the internet. I didn't even say anything threatening to you so explain how I'm "trying to look hard"? The way you said that made it seem like you were attacking me because of the order I listened to their music in.
I'm not having an argument with you here. If you disagree with what I said originally that's fine. I'm done filling up the comments with useless argument.
kings of leon used to be a exciting concert to be at... saw them last week, it was short and boring... that's sad.
This is before the record company told em how to dress!
they are not sold out they are just trying new stuff like The Strokes
Personally I like kols earlier stuff better than the strokes youth and young manhood is just a teeny bit better than is this it. But both albums give an amazing feel of nostalgia
i have changed way i dress of course lol so have my parents but who can blame them