I’m quite happy to have contributed to that and I’d like it not to get lost in this confused critique that she sang so beautifully in my concrete world
This is my favorite song of all-time. I listen to it every day. He could have easily said, "I got drunk at a bar and got in a fight and my girlfriend dumped me in the car on the way home. And now I really miss her." Instead he painted a picture. It's a lyrical masterpiece...
Southeastern is one of those albums that hit me in the soul hard the first time I listened to it. Only album that's done that since is Dying Star by Ruston Kelly.
I read the following on his fanpage once and this might be the most brilliant interpretation I've ever read: Listen to "Streetlights", then "Songs That She Sang in the Shower" and finally "Cover Me up". Those three songs makes an amazing trilogy, They tell a story of addiction, that probably only could be told by someone who has been through all those motions. In "Streetlights" the protagonist is living an unsatisfiyng life, Drinking is more and more the way he numbs the hurt of his existential pain. While at the bar he observes people that's further down the line than himself (Marc/Little Em). The streetlights symbolize there's a way out, but light's too faint - he hasn't got the tools/means to break out of the decline. He blames life's complications (girl gone, dad idle, life in fast-lane), but are unable to address that changing his own mindset is the only viable way out. "Songs That She Sang in the Shower" is the protagonist hitting rock bottom. He's getting into a fight, alienating those around him, losing another girl. Focusing on that he's on his own, and what has been (Yesterday's Wine), he can't see that he needs help and emphasize the possibilities of what may be ahead. "Cover Me Up" is obviously about redemption - how the protagonist now sees how his previous mindset was so damaging. Now he's gotten help, and understanding that focusing on others, not himself, has given him the incentive to change his life, and the tools to do so. He's found that there's use for him. For good...
Yeah. It’s the line of his that has stuck with me the most, especially coupled with the one before it. “And the church bells are ringing for those that are easy to please..” And I’ve heard them all. A lot. I also love his song Sunstroke. Reminds me of Elvis Costello’s Battered Old Bird, because of the breakdown.
You’re way ahead of the curve on reacting to these Isbell songs, we sure appreciate it. Haven’t seen many others reacting to him. I hope his music continues to spread like wildfire because he’s about as good as it gets.
@Life's Toy Department Thank you for the encouragement, and glad you found your way here. And with a screen name like yours, you are now officially impossible to forget. Ha!! Glad you like Jason as much as you do, since he's gonna be around a long time and we all get to share in his trajectory and artistry.
One of my favorite Jason Isbell songs. I sing it ALL the time. It is one of the most introspective songs of his (I think), based on his past as an addict until DBT fired him and he went to rehab and then yes, he met his now wife Amanda (in the video) and has been clean since. That song is a 11 for me. I have seen him since early days Drive By Truckers and I LOVE LOVE LOVE his writing. I see any show I can because as good as the videos are..live is OMG, he is amazing and is surrounded by SUCH a good band.
@Lily McAllister Good stuff right there, and I cannot wait to have a chance to see Jason in concert. Not sure when, but next time he's performing anywhere near me, I'm there.
Don't listen to the people that make fun of you...music has been my life so I watch a lot of reaction videos on UA-cam and your channel has been my favorite for a couple years now. Southeastern is one of the best albums of all time. Every song on it is a gem.
I am from Muscle Shoals where Jason comes from. I can vouch that the first verse is actually about his former guitarist Browan Lollar, whom left the band in 2012 after punching Jason after a show one night. Since then they have reconciled but this was Jason’s way of clearing some of the air on what happened to Browan exiting the band upon releasing Southeastern.
This was one of the few I've replayed just to take it all in. He captured that melancholy emotional angst so well and I loved his tone. It reminded me of my favorite band as a teen, Dramarama (I fully expect the "crickets" sound here LoL!) But truly amazing stuff. I'm checking out more from him!
Southeastern is such a good album that if I was Isbell, I'd be afraid to release it, because I would know that I could never make another album this good. It's one of the most honest and raw albums I've ever heard.
Glad to hear you're finally pronouncing his name correctly! ;) lol ... EVERYONE says " is- bell" ... I did at first too, but he says it's "ISbuhl" ... I saw one interview where he was talking about it and said he had a lot of " is-bells" in Texas have "corrected" him too! haha
LOL about people correcting Jason on how to say his name!! Yeah, I got slammed by someone who was really pissed at me for saying it the way I used to, and he blasted me in the comments (usually happens by someone posting at 3am---ha!!). But I say it the way the angry man said it should be said, and it's working out just fine now. ;-)
@@RockN2Country Hey, Don. If you've done any Corb Lund I've missed it. I don't know, of course, what suggestions you get but have an idea (?) of the quantity! Corb is at least a 4th or 5th generation cowboy.. for real. Ranch, rodeo, his dad was a veterinarian and on and on. He's from the Canadian Rockies. My wife, 7 year old daughter and I saw him in Nashville last year in a small-ish venue for a solo acoustic show (his band, "The Hurtin' Albertans --- gotta love that, right?! lol) is only 3 other people.. but he was alone that night. We somehow wound up very front, stage left. My daughter danced and sang every word to every song... he took a break to acknowledge her and let the crowd know about "this cute little girl rockin it out to every song"-- called us up to stage to talk to her (not me haha) for a second, thanked her for listening and took her personal request (one from his latest album, "Things That Can't Be Undone"-- "Sadr City" a song about---- WAIT!!-- I'm not gonna tell you about songs, it'd ruin the whole thing!! ;) but suffice it to say that of all of his songs, this "cute little 7 yr old requested THIS one!! ... her other favorite ( at least from the same album) is entitled "S Lazy H". Almost any of his would be great to see you review etc... but perhaps either of the two above would be a good introduction to Corb. No rush, whenever you get around to it.. I sure would appreciate it. I really, really dig your channel, style, mindset etc... glad I stumbled upon you! (I don't remember, but probably safe to say you were on the suggested/recommended list under "Lost in Vegas" guys! My name is Chris, from south central KY, screen name is based on Waylon's song because I first signed into UA-cam to watch and listen to him! :) Sorry for the rambling and verbose comment, but I know you're one who appreciates detail and background, so as you may say, " ..... so, there 'ya go!" Thanks again, Don for what you're doing and for taking the time to read all of this. Keep ROCKIN 2 COUNTRY! :)
@@RockN2Country Ha!... yeah, when I was a truck driver we called people like that "CB Rambos" because they'd talk all this big n bad trash on the CB radio, but would never identify (at least not honestly) who or where they were. *eyeroll* ... They always know better, have seen more and done bigger than you or anyone else.... yi yi yi lol
@jmac13131 Yeah, that line isn't normal, it's from a different place of creativity, awarenesses, and artistry. Sometimes you just sit back and absorb it, 'cause it's so different yet so spot on.
Well, Bruce is a big influence on him, and I know that Ryan Adams is a good friend who helped him get clean. So it all makes sense, and there are definitely worse people to be compared to than those two, when it comes to music.
For my money this is the best love song on Southeastern, even better than Cover Me Up. Just graceful, elegant and eloquent. The line "The church bells ring for those who are eager to please, but the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees" could have been written by Bob Dylan
The songs he says he hear her sings: «Breakfast in Bed» (Dusty Springfield), «Wish You Were Here» (Pink Floyd), «Yesterday's Wine» (Willie Nelson) and «Bring Out Your Dead» (Anti-Flag).
Absolutely! Great reaction! He is one of the greatest songwriters alive today! Listening to one of his songs is like reading a great novel in four minutes. It's a Ten, like all his songs.
Love your take on all of these songs, and I'm glad to see you do so many great artists. I have a few songs I would like to see you react to: Jason Isbell- Yvette This song is so highly underrated and I don't know why more people don't rate it as highly as some of his other songs. Ward Davis- Nobody's Looking Cody Jinks- Somewhere in the Middle
@Dusty Pellman Thank you for the kind comments, and welcome to the fam! I'll put those songs on the list, but please be patient with me since the list is long.
@@RockN2Country I thought I was already subscribed (since I've watched countless videos of yours), but then I realized when this video showed up, that I wasn't. Love your reactions, and I don't really expect you to get around to my suggestions any time soon. I'm sure you have a ridiculous amount of suggestions.
@Dusty Pellman "Yvette" will be up within a week, assuming it's not blocked. So far I've been successful getting Jason's songs uploaded, so let's hope it stays that way. :-)
@kdbadk That's about as succinct a way of putting it as could be---props to you! I'm totally gonna use that as though I'd thought of it on my own. Ha!! (Well, we'll see how that goes--I like giving credit where credit is due. :-))
@@RockN2Country Feel free to use it, dude. I remember you from a few months ago and always enjoyed your reactions, I just wasn't that much into the music. Your Isbell and DBT reactions brought me back, and you didn't disappoint. Peace.
@Bleu Skye Thank you!! It feels good, and I'm looking forward to being able to keep country going. You know this as well as anybody, that there are really good artists doing non-pop stuff and who tell incredible stories about life, and I want them to be seen and heard by more folks. Thanks you again for your kindness and awareness!!
On a lark On a whim I said there's two kinds of men in this world and you're neither of them And his fist Cut the smoke I had an eighth of a second to wonder if he got the joke And in the car Headed home She asked if I had considered the prospect of living alone With a steak Held to my eye I had to summon the confidence needed to hear her goodbye And another brief chapter without any answers blew by And the songs that she sang in the shower Are stuck in my head Like "Bring Out Your Dead" "Breakfast In Bed" And experience robs me of hope That she'll make it back home So I'm stuck on my own I'm stuck on my own In a room By myself Looks like I'm here with a guy that I judged worse than anyone else So I pace And I pray And I repeat the mantra's that might keep me clean for the day And the songs that she sang in the shower all ring in my ear Like "Wish You Were Here" How I wish you were here. And experience robs me of hope That you'll ever return So I breathe and I burn I breathe and I burn And the church bells are ringing for those who are easy to please And the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees. And the songs she sang in the shower are stuck in my mind Like "Yesterday's Wine", like yesterday's wine And experience tells me that I'll never hear them again Without thinking of them Without thinking of them
@Jody Parrish Good to see you in here again, and thank you for the kind words! The title of Fred's song intrigues me, so if I can work it in sooner than later, I'll get to it. Thanks for the rec.
@@RockN2Country For your next Isbell song, could you please do "Something More Than Free" on KUTX Austin? Its the best version of the song. Just him and his guitar. Like watching Shakespeare write!
I have seen him a lot live. And he always says he takes inspiration from his family and friends. Some truth to each song. But man, knowing his background, I hear a LOT of himself in these songs. Something More Than Free, Cover me up, IWWV (obviously), etc.
The one thing I like about Jason is that it don't matter if it's a,love song it heartbreak song. It's never a country song it fits into any genre. His songs dont have a country lean like about a cowboy or a rural person. They can be about anyone someone in stock broker NYC or a plumber in anywhere usa.
New subscriber and I’m really digging your channel. You REALLY need to check out Justin Wells. He’s a local Kentucky artist. My personal favorite is “The Highway Less Taken”. If you’re really a word nerd, you’ll love his lyrics. The live videos of his performances are generally cell phone footage and not great quality, unfortunately, but you can find album versions on UA-cam.
@Lauren Winburn Welcome to the fam!! Thanks for the recs. Gonna take me a little bit to get to them, but don't hesitate to remind me whenever you get the urge--sometimes that pushes things along in a different direction. :-)
Here are a couple suggestions. You should do reactions for both Reckless Kelly and Micky and The Micky and the Motorcars. These are both well known Texas/Red Dirt bands. I couldn’t decide specific songs to request so you can decide. I will suggest using performance not just lyric videos for the reactions. There is plenty of good material on UA-cam to choose from on both bands.
i feel ya on this one, but you missed a few thing about the genius of this one because it’s your first listen. he does some amazing songwriting things with this, pay attention to names of song s followed by statement of fact. “Wish You Were Here” how i wish you were here, for example. He’s the best songwriter we have active at this moment.
@JayDub Yeah, you called it right--first listens are always a challenge, and that's what I like about it. there's a lack of predictability, and some artists/lyricists are less predictable than others. Jason is heading the list, but there are others who throw words and phrases together in such a way that requires multiple listens. One of the things some folks who are pained by watching me (or anyone) react to a song that they already know, is that they forget how they went through the same process of figuring the lyrics out. Jason, for instance, runs so deep and puts time into his wording and phrasing, and is uniquely gifted with words in the first place, that anyone who thinks they'll understand it on first listen is typically deluding themselves. The "Wish You Were Here" reference instantly made me think of Pink Floyd, as it's on of my favorite songs of all time, but he could put. twist on it if he chose since he had time to put the lyrics together and I had four minutes to figure it out. But the comments after I do a reaction are priceless to me, since folks are overwhelmingly kind in explaining things they see in a song. So bring it! (But with grace, I hope. :-))
RockN2Country absolutely man great job, I fully understand that not being critical of that for sure. I don’t mean to come across as negative at all, just putting emphasis on his songwriting genius. it takes a few rounds to appreciate it sometimes
Without going into a lengthy diatribe about the 70s singer/songwriter zeitgeist (a lot of which revolved around the LA Troubadour scene), there was a fuzzy line between country, western, Americana that occurred around the scene that created Warren Zevon, Elton John, John Prine, Waddy Wachtel, Bonnie Raitt, The Eagles, James Taylor and perhaps the poster boy of the movement: Jackson Brown. You could easily review a number of Eagles songs and remain firmly within the genre of "country" music, but I think it would be fun for you to look at this Jackson Browne piece and give us your take. This song is the title track of his album "Late For The Sky" and is featured in the Scorsese classic, "Taxi Driver". ua-cam.com/video/kqYiHkx7ils/v-deo.html (if this isn't country enough, maybe do "The Weight" by The Band?)
@Christopher Neill So true about the stories those songwriters wrote. Warren Zevon was in such a different space, even (or especially) on his last album, which he wrote and recorded shortly before he died. And I love the song "The Weight" by the Band!! I'll keep some of those writers in mind, as I like doing different things along the way as long as I can reasonably tie it into the theme of the channel.
"Super8 motel" is a great humorous song but most of his stuff is deep. Stockholm has a really upbeat tempo and a more poetic turn of phrasing. I really like it. Same album for both, I think.
“And the church bells are ringing for those who are easy to please…And the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees”…How self aware do you have to be to be able to put those thoughts and feelings into words?!? Lennon, McCartney, Dylan and Prine would all be envious.
The one thing I like about Jason is that it don't matter if it's a,love song it heartbreak song. It's never a country song it fits into any genre. His songs dont have a country lean like about a cowboy or a rural person. They can be about anyone someone in stock broker NYC or a plumber in anywhere usa.
![Jason Isbell -- Yvette [REACTION]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ihf5A9NyYCk/mqdefault.jpg)
![Jason Isbell -- Yvette [REACTION]](/img/tr.png)
![Jason Isbell -- Last Of My Kind [REACTION/RATING]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LxpX20Mlv3c/mqdefault.jpg)
To me Jason Isbell is one of America's greatest songwriters period, any era. He stacks up with the best of the best who ever lived.
I know it’s early in his career but he’s putting together a catalog that can stack up to anyone’s.
I’m quite happy to have contributed to that and I’d like it not to get lost in this confused critique that she sang so beautifully in my concrete world
It was not a “ moment”, I chased her love for the first half of my life and I’m 75
Repeating the mantras translates to ‘writing songs and music’
This is my favorite song of all-time. I listen to it every day. He could have easily said, "I got drunk at a bar and got in a fight and my girlfriend dumped me in the car on the way home. And now I really miss her." Instead he painted a picture. It's a lyrical masterpiece...
I maintain that Southeastern is one of the greatest albums of all time.
It's just a ride.
Southeastern is one of those albums that hit me in the soul hard the first time I listened to it. Only album that's done that since is Dying Star by Ruston Kelly.
I agree 3000. (I'm a nerd). But absolutely. One of my top 5 albums. Not even a mediocre song on it. And that is saying something.
@@lilymcallister9751 Great point - even "A Night At The Opera" by Queen had "I'm In Love with My Car" on it.
@@joshw7974 Yup...SO right!!
Agreed -- it was the first Isbell album I heard and I was hooked from the first song. It's amazing.
I read the following on his fanpage once and this might be the most brilliant interpretation I've ever read:
Listen to "Streetlights", then "Songs That She Sang in the Shower" and finally "Cover Me up".
Those three songs makes an amazing trilogy, They tell a story of addiction, that probably only could be told by someone who has been through all those motions.
In "Streetlights" the protagonist is living an unsatisfiyng life, Drinking is more and more the way he numbs the hurt of his existential pain. While at the bar he observes people that's further down the line than himself (Marc/Little Em). The streetlights symbolize there's a way out, but light's too faint - he hasn't got the tools/means to break out of the decline. He blames life's complications (girl gone, dad idle, life in fast-lane), but are unable to address that changing his own mindset is the only viable way out.
"Songs That She Sang in the Shower" is the protagonist hitting rock bottom. He's getting into a fight, alienating those around him, losing another girl. Focusing on that he's on his own, and what has been (Yesterday's Wine), he can't see that he needs help and emphasize the possibilities of what may be ahead.
"Cover Me Up" is obviously about redemption - how the protagonist now sees how his previous mindset was so damaging. Now he's gotten help, and understanding that focusing on others, not himself, has given him the incentive to change his life, and the tools to do so. He's found that there's use for him. For good...
“And the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees...” Damn. Rock bottom livin’ right there.
Love Isbell more than most, and I think that is a line so over looked because of his brilliance. Thanks, for getting it.
Yeah. It’s the line of his that has stuck with me the most, especially coupled with the one before it. “And the church bells are ringing for those that are easy to please..” And I’ve heard them all. A lot. I also love his song Sunstroke. Reminds me of Elvis Costello’s Battered Old Bird, because of the breakdown.
One of my favorite Isbell songs. No one turns a phrase like Jason.
The best since Bob Zimmerman IMO
In a room by myself, looks like I’m here with a guy I judge worse than anyone else. That’s a powerful like to me.
And it's so fucking true.
You’re way ahead of the curve on reacting to these Isbell songs, we sure appreciate it. Haven’t seen many others reacting to him. I hope his music continues to spread like wildfire because he’s about as good as it gets.
@Life's Toy Department Thank you for the encouragement, and glad you found your way here. And with a screen name like yours, you are now officially impossible to forget. Ha!! Glad you like Jason as much as you do, since he's gonna be around a long time and we all get to share in his trajectory and artistry.
Btw..that entire album is GOLD.
Dude is just a musical powerhouse .. Writing, playing, singing.. Just incredible
@Ronnie Amen all the way around!! And welcome aboard!!
One of my favorite Jason Isbell songs. I sing it ALL the time. It is one of the most introspective songs of his (I think), based on his past as an addict until DBT fired him and he went to rehab and then yes, he met his now wife Amanda (in the video) and has been clean since. That song is a 11 for me. I have seen him since early days Drive By Truckers and I LOVE LOVE LOVE his writing. I see any show I can because as good as the videos are..live is OMG, he is amazing and is surrounded by SUCH a good band.
@Lily McAllister Good stuff right there, and I cannot wait to have a chance to see Jason in concert. Not sure when, but next time he's performing anywhere near me, I'm there.
@@RockN2Country You will be so happy you did. Be sure to let me know!
"I pace, and I pray, and I repeat the mantra that might keep me clean for the day" Keep going back, it works if you work it.
I always felt that was a very personal line for him. I know he struggled HARD for awhile to manage his addiction.
Just subscribed -- I've enjoyed watching the videos about Jason and Tyler. Those two are a couple of the best artists I've ever heard. Keep it up!
@CS004 Thank you, and welcome aboard the channel!
This song is stuck in my mind.
Never heard of this guy but I love the song! I'll check him out!
Yeti tracker 66 there will be no going back!!!
Isbell ❤
The frost on the ground probably envy's the frost on the trees. Great unspoken line of this song. A sobering up Isbell lyric. He is brilliant!
Don't listen to the people that make fun of you...music has been my life so I watch a lot of reaction videos on UA-cam and your channel has been my favorite for a couple years now. Southeastern is one of the best albums of all time. Every song on it is a gem.
This one's 'bout the man that's hit rock bottom. "Cover me up" is the man been saved. These two songs belong together...
Love Isbell , so deep & well thought out lyrics
I am from Muscle Shoals where Jason comes from. I can vouch that the first verse is actually about his former guitarist Browan Lollar, whom left the band in 2012 after punching Jason after a show one night. Since then they have reconciled but this was Jason’s way of clearing some of the air on what happened to Browan exiting the band upon releasing Southeastern.
@Eric McDaniel Thanks for the info there, and welcome aboard the channel!!
Great piece of art. You did a nice desect
Experience robs me of hope. Is one the best and truest lines ever
This was one of the few I've replayed just to take it all in. He captured that melancholy emotional angst so well and I loved his tone. It reminded me of my favorite band as a teen, Dramarama (I fully expect the "crickets" sound here LoL!) But truly amazing stuff. I'm checking out more from him!
Southeastern is such a good album that if I was Isbell, I'd be afraid to release it, because I would know that I could never make another album this good. It's one of the most honest and raw albums I've ever heard.
So true. My favorite of all time.
@Kurt Jansen Well put, my friend. Well put. But something tells me that if anyone can pull it off, it's Jason.
@@RockN2Country And then he released Something More Than Free and The Nashville Sound -- both of which are equally amazing. Love it.
Glad to hear you're finally pronouncing his name correctly! ;) lol ... EVERYONE says " is- bell" ... I did at first too, but he says it's "ISbuhl" ... I saw one interview where he was talking about it and said he had a lot of " is-bells" in Texas have "corrected" him too! haha
LOL about people correcting Jason on how to say his name!! Yeah, I got slammed by someone who was really pissed at me for saying it the way I used to, and he blasted me in the comments (usually happens by someone posting at 3am---ha!!). But I say it the way the angry man said it should be said, and it's working out just fine now. ;-)
@@RockN2Country Hey, Don. If you've done any Corb Lund I've missed it. I don't know, of course, what suggestions you get but have an idea (?) of the quantity! Corb is at least a 4th or 5th generation cowboy.. for real. Ranch, rodeo, his dad was a veterinarian and on and on. He's from the Canadian Rockies. My wife, 7 year old daughter and I saw him in Nashville last year in a small-ish venue for a solo acoustic show (his band, "The Hurtin' Albertans --- gotta love that, right?! lol) is only 3 other people.. but he was alone that night. We somehow wound up very front, stage left. My daughter danced and sang every word to every song... he took a break to acknowledge her and let the crowd know about "this cute little girl rockin it out to every song"-- called us up to stage to talk to her (not me haha) for a second, thanked her for listening and took her personal request (one from his latest album, "Things That Can't Be Undone"-- "Sadr City" a song about---- WAIT!!-- I'm not gonna tell you about songs, it'd ruin the whole thing!! ;) but suffice it to say that of all of his songs, this "cute little 7 yr old requested THIS one!! ... her other favorite ( at least from the same album) is entitled "S Lazy H". Almost any of his would be great to see you review etc... but perhaps either of the two above would be a good introduction to Corb. No rush, whenever you get around to it.. I sure would appreciate it. I really, really dig your channel, style, mindset etc... glad I stumbled upon you! (I don't remember, but probably safe to say you were on the suggested/recommended list under "Lost in Vegas" guys! My name is Chris, from south central KY, screen name is based on Waylon's song because I first signed into UA-cam to watch and listen to him! :) Sorry for the rambling and verbose comment, but I know you're one who appreciates detail and background, so as you may say, " ..... so, there 'ya go!" Thanks again, Don for what you're doing and for taking the time to read all of this. Keep ROCKIN 2 COUNTRY! :)
@@RockN2Country Ha!... yeah, when I was a truck driver we called people like that "CB Rambos" because they'd talk all this big n bad trash on the CB radio, but would never identify (at least not honestly) who or where they were. *eyeroll* ... They always know better, have seen more and done bigger than you or anyone else.... yi yi yi lol
“And the frost on the ground probably envy’s the frost on the trees” is probably one of the most poignant lines in a song ever...
Lol. I put that one too... awesome line. Good stuff.
I said earlier, I'm a huge Isbell fan, more than most. That line is one of the most over looked lines of his brilliance. Thank you for getting it!.
@jmac13131 Yeah, that line isn't normal, it's from a different place of creativity, awarenesses, and artistry. Sometimes you just sit back and absorb it, 'cause it's so different yet so spot on.
I know...it gets me every time. That song has so many layers to it. Just like Jason.
Great lyrics...like a poetry reading. He really sounds like Ryan Adams in this song with just a touch of The Boss (Bruce).
Well, Bruce is a big influence on him, and I know that Ryan Adams is a good friend who helped him get clean. So it all makes sense, and there are definitely worse people to be compared to than those two, when it comes to music.
One of the best songwriter around. Should check out Outfit, Decoration Day and If It takes a lifetime.
I think maybe he's done decoration day already.. Not sure though
Would love to get another Jason Isbell song soon!!!! Would really love to hear “Last of My Kind” great great song
@Tyler Blackwell I just added it to my list, so please give me a little time since my list is kinda long. Thanks, and welcome to the channel!
For my money this is the best love song on Southeastern, even better than Cover Me Up. Just graceful, elegant and eloquent. The line "The church bells ring for those who are eager to please, but the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees" could have been written by Bob Dylan
The songs he says he hear her sings: «Breakfast in Bed» (Dusty Springfield), «Wish You Were Here» (Pink Floyd), «Yesterday's Wine» (Willie Nelson) and «Bring Out Your Dead» (Anti-Flag).
Absolutely! Great reaction! He is one of the greatest songwriters alive today! Listening to one of his songs is like reading a great novel in four minutes. It's a Ten, like all his songs.
Love your take on all of these songs, and I'm glad to see you do so many great artists. I have a few songs I would like to see you react to:
Jason Isbell- Yvette
This song is so highly underrated and I don't know why more people don't rate it as highly as some of his other songs.
Ward Davis- Nobody's Looking
Cody Jinks- Somewhere in the Middle
Dusty Pellman oh yeah Yvette would be an awesome review
Yes. Yvette is killer.
@Dusty Pellman Thank you for the kind comments, and welcome to the fam! I'll put those songs on the list, but please be patient with me since the list is long.
@@RockN2Country I thought I was already subscribed (since I've watched countless videos of yours), but then I realized when this video showed up, that I wasn't. Love your reactions, and I don't really expect you to get around to my suggestions any time soon. I'm sure you have a ridiculous amount of suggestions.
@Dusty Pellman "Yvette" will be up within a week, assuming it's not blocked. So far I've been successful getting Jason's songs uploaded, so let's hope it stays that way. :-)
Holy Cats! I don't know what more surprising that you didn't know who John Tyson is or that he actually ask you for a review of this song. WPS!!!
I enjoy your program,
New subscriber
@Only For Jesus Welcome aboard the channel!!
@@RockN2Country Thank u
experience robs me of hope you'll ever come home - that's got a pretty high meaning to words ratio
@kdbadk That's about as succinct a way of putting it as could be---props to you! I'm totally gonna use that as though I'd thought of it on my own. Ha!! (Well, we'll see how that goes--I like giving credit where credit is due. :-))
@@RockN2Country Feel free to use it, dude. I remember you from a few months ago and always enjoyed your reactions, I just wasn't that much into the music. Your Isbell and DBT reactions brought me back, and you didn't disappoint. Peace.
I would like to have one of Jason's empty pens.
@Golden Littlefield THAT, my friend, is a great line. Seriously, that could be a song in its own right and adapted to many situations.
@@RockN2Country Thanks... Let's write it then! Should we go with a snap or a clap track for the back beat? and do you rap at all? LOL
Brilliant analogy.
Good reaction, good song!
@Arkie Momma Thank you for your kind post, and glad you liked the song!!
Hey Don! 3.5k subs! Nice!!!
@Bleu Skye Thank you!! It feels good, and I'm looking forward to being able to keep country going. You know this as well as anybody, that there are really good artists doing non-pop stuff and who tell incredible stories about life, and I want them to be seen and heard by more folks. Thanks you again for your kindness and awareness!!
@@RockN2Country You bet!!
On a lark
On a whim
I said there's two kinds of men in this world and you're neither of them
And his fist
Cut the smoke
I had an eighth of a second to wonder if he got the joke
And in the car
Headed home
She asked if I had considered the prospect of living alone
With a steak
Held to my eye
I had to summon the confidence needed to hear her goodbye
And another brief chapter without any answers blew by
And the songs that she sang in the shower
Are stuck in my head
Like "Bring Out Your Dead"
"Breakfast In Bed"
And experience robs me of hope
That she'll make it back home
So I'm stuck on my own
I'm stuck on my own
In a room
By myself
Looks like I'm here with a guy that I judged worse than anyone else
So I pace
And I pray
And I repeat the mantra's that might keep me clean for the day
And the songs that she sang in the shower all ring in my ear
Like "Wish You Were Here"
How I wish you were here.
And experience robs me of hope
That you'll ever return
So I breathe and I burn
I breathe and I burn
And the church bells are ringing for those who are easy to please
And the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees.
And the songs she sang in the shower are stuck in my mind
Like "Yesterday's Wine", like yesterday's wine
And experience tells me that I'll never hear them again
Without thinking of them
Without thinking of them
Another great Isbell reaction!! He’s my favorite songwriter going right now. Fred Eaglesmith ‘cigarette machine’ would be great to react to.
@Jody Parrish Good to see you in here again, and thank you for the kind words! The title of Fred's song intrigues me, so if I can work it in sooner than later, I'll get to it. Thanks for the rec.
Absolute genius of lyrics!
Wouldn't it be something to have access to the memories/visions that are in his head when he writes such powerful songs?
@Dylan Hutchens Wow, man, I like that thought!! Which of course means I like the way you think, so keep up the good work--ha!!
@@RockN2Country For your next Isbell song, could you please do "Something More Than Free" on KUTX Austin? Its the best version of the song. Just him and his guitar. Like watching Shakespeare write!
I have seen him a lot live. And he always says he takes inspiration from his family and friends. Some truth to each song. But man, knowing his background, I hear a LOT of himself in these songs. Something More Than Free, Cover me up, IWWV (obviously), etc.
These lyrics are best understood through the lens of alcoholism -
The one thing I like about Jason is that it don't matter if it's a,love song it heartbreak song. It's never a country song it fits into any genre. His songs dont have a country lean like about a cowboy or a rural person. They can be about anyone someone in stock broker NYC or a plumber in anywhere usa.
Id also like your reaction to Bobby Pinson's " Back In My Drinking Day's " Keep at it Sir. I really like your reactions.
Man I wish I discovered this channel 2 years ago
@Trent Bobo Welcome aboard, at long last!!
Ray Scott never really took off but his first album was awesome and he's got some really good stuff! Please give him a listen even if you don't react!
I think Jason is the only singer who could step into the mind of a woman and understand it..
@Melissa Curvin I would love to see what Amanda thinks about that. Ha!! :-)
@@RockN2Country well she was the inspiration..
@@RockN2Country If you listen..you can tell he has more insight into what a woman thinks or at least respects what women think..
New subscriber and I’m really digging your channel. You REALLY need to check out Justin Wells. He’s a local Kentucky artist. My personal favorite is “The Highway Less Taken”. If you’re really a word nerd, you’ll love his lyrics. The live videos of his performances are generally cell phone footage and not great quality, unfortunately, but you can find album versions on UA-cam.
@Lauren Winburn Welcome to the fam!! Thanks for the recs. Gonna take me a little bit to get to them, but don't hesitate to remind me whenever you get the urge--sometimes that pushes things along in a different direction. :-)
Being Jason had a drug/alcohol problem, the song could be autobiographical, he may have gone through other women in his past. Thus, the experience.
Here are a couple suggestions. You should do reactions for both Reckless Kelly and Micky and The Micky and the Motorcars. These are both well known Texas/Red Dirt bands. I couldn’t decide specific songs to request so you can decide. I will suggest using performance not just lyric videos for the reactions. There is plenty of good material on UA-cam to choose from on both bands.
Vincent Black Lightening....🤟
i feel ya on this one, but you missed a few thing about the genius of this one because it’s your first listen. he does some amazing songwriting things with this, pay attention to names of song s followed by statement of fact. “Wish You Were Here” how i wish you were here, for example. He’s the best songwriter we have active at this moment.
@JayDub Yeah, you called it right--first listens are always a challenge, and that's what I like about it. there's a lack of predictability, and some artists/lyricists are less predictable than others. Jason is heading the list, but there are others who throw words and phrases together in such a way that requires multiple listens. One of the things some folks who are pained by watching me (or anyone) react to a song that they already know, is that they forget how they went through the same process of figuring the lyrics out. Jason, for instance, runs so deep and puts time into his wording and phrasing, and is uniquely gifted with words in the first place, that anyone who thinks they'll understand it on first listen is typically deluding themselves. The "Wish You Were Here" reference instantly made me think of Pink Floyd, as it's on of my favorite songs of all time, but he could put. twist on it if he chose since he had time to put the lyrics together and I had four minutes to figure it out. But the comments after I do a reaction are priceless to me, since folks are overwhelmingly kind in explaining things they see in a song. So bring it! (But with grace, I hope. :-))
RockN2Country absolutely man great job, I fully understand that not being critical of that for sure. I don’t mean to come across as negative at all, just putting emphasis on his songwriting genius. it takes a few rounds to appreciate it sometimes
Tyler Childers is from Lawrence County, Ky. #EBT
@Philosophical Blueberry You are definitely up for the Screen Name Of the Year award!!
@@RockN2Country and Tyler went to Paintsville high school in Kentucky 😊
@@RockN2Country lol Nice brother! I'll take any awards I can get. They don't come by often.
Without going into a lengthy diatribe about the 70s singer/songwriter zeitgeist (a lot of which revolved around the LA Troubadour scene), there was a fuzzy line between country, western, Americana that occurred around the scene that created Warren Zevon, Elton John, John Prine, Waddy Wachtel, Bonnie Raitt, The Eagles, James Taylor and perhaps the poster boy of the movement: Jackson Brown. You could easily review a number of Eagles songs and remain firmly within the genre of "country" music, but I think it would be fun for you to look at this Jackson Browne piece and give us your take. This song is the title track of his album "Late For The Sky" and is featured in the Scorsese classic, "Taxi Driver". ua-cam.com/video/kqYiHkx7ils/v-deo.html (if this isn't country enough, maybe do "The Weight" by The Band?)
@Christopher Neill So true about the stories those songwriters wrote. Warren Zevon was in such a different space, even (or especially) on his last album, which he wrote and recorded shortly before he died. And I love the song "The Weight" by the Band!! I'll keep some of those writers in mind, as I like doing different things along the way as long as I can reasonably tie it into the theme of the channel.
That was definitely more serious than the title. I thought he was going to do a humorous song for once. That is his wife on the fiddle.
"Super8 motel" is a great humorous song but most of his stuff is deep. Stockholm has a really upbeat tempo and a more poetic turn of phrasing. I really like it. Same album for both, I think.
Hank 3 - Cecil Brown
Id love if you would react to MontgomeryGentry's " She Loved Me " !
You should check out Sean McConnell! A couple songs are Madly On Love With You, A Prayer You Can Borrow, Maybe You Can Love Me Anyway
Kow wetzel. William Clark green. They all tell the stories.
You should listen to Randy Roger's band or Parker mccollum
“And the church bells are ringing for those who are easy to please…And the frost on the ground probably envies the frost on the trees”…How self aware do you have to be to be able to put those thoughts and feelings into words?!? Lennon, McCartney, Dylan and Prine would all be envious.
he grew up playing in florence and shefield and muscle shoals alabama
Yes his wife Amanda.
please review adam by tyler childers, its a great song i think youll like
Like “bring out your dead” hello anti-flag fans.
The one thing I like about Jason is that it don't matter if it's a,love song it heartbreak song. It's never a country song it fits into any genre. His songs dont have a country lean like about a cowboy or a rural person. They can be about anyone someone in stock broker NYC or a plumber in anywhere usa.