Vancouver's Georgia Straight Magazine listed the "best" Vancouver albums over the last 50 years and didn't list a single Destroyer album. Hard to take the magazine seriously after that. Dan Bejar is arguably Vancouver's greatest musician.
markatsvensson The editor didn't want to besmirch his name by putting him in something more mainstream. The music is more treasured when found by chance. To find it in some weekly magazine is akin to buying a Hollywood map seeking stars.
2:03 Foam Hands 5:25 Chinatown 9:31 Streets of Fire (but see banter with audience at 8:48) 11:41 European Oils 15:44 Your Blood 20:36 Savage Night at the Opera 25:11 Farrar, Stratus, and Giroux (Sea of Tears) (but see banter with audience at 24:26) 29:11 Helena
'Farrar, Strauss and Giroux' makes me tear up EVERY TIME. Thank you for the catharsis, Mad Spaniard. I've been listening to his first 3 albums on heavy rotation this week, and am delighted to find a live show, with beautifully shot and edited footage to boot.
It truly is a beautiful set. The pickathon 2014 performance has this same "quiet personal time with Bejar" feeling to it, and it has a bunch of songs from the early records too (to the heart of the sun..., virgin with a memory, helena, farrar... and streets of fire). Sadly it is not a public video, so you'll need the exact link to watch it, but you easily get it if you look on the destroyer subreddit.
I saw him last week in North Carolina. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen (I am 51, I've seen a lot). A remarkable song writer, a captivating performer.
I like that little bit in the middle of Chinatown that ended up becoming part of Solace's Bride. I remembered hearing that part when I was first listening to Poison Season and wondering why it felt familiar. Now watching this again I'm like 'ayyyyyyyyy'
There's a live solo acoustic version of Bejar playing Chinatown on UA-cam somewhere, even before Kaputt was released in 2011- it was dubbed a new song in that particular performance - and that part from Solace's Bride was already there. Cheeky.
It took me about 12 years to really get into Destroyer, but all of a sudden, I agree. I bought some Destroyer albums in 2009 - 2011, but I didn't really get into the music until just before Christmas 2021. I first heard of Dan Bejar in 2008 / 2009, and I saw him with The New Pornographers on June 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. He was off stage when not singing his own songs, or playing additional guitar.
From the first time I saw this it's been a couple year now. It took me a some time appreciating the fun band versions. Destroyer has become such a treasure to me it's amazing, really..
Am I correct in that this is not the full length of the concert? I couldn't tell it being cut anywhere from watching nor listening, but I assume he performed for longer than 26 minutes. "Helena" also sounds to be from that night, since it's played without a plectrum. Amazing video though, been listening to it atleast once a week for the last month, month and a half, and spectacular musician. Can't wait for "ken" to come out and to see him in Lille.
Jack Fay I also know requests are frowned upon but I wish he would release just one more album like This Night or Streethawk. I think he writes songs that give him longer breaks to drink alcohol these days.
Vancouver's Georgia Straight Magazine listed the "best" Vancouver albums over the last 50 years and didn't list a single Destroyer album. Hard to take the magazine seriously after that. Dan Bejar is arguably Vancouver's greatest musician.
markatsvensson The editor didn't want to besmirch his name by putting him in something more mainstream. The music is more treasured when found by chance. To find it in some weekly magazine is akin to buying a Hollywood map seeking stars.
Best version of 'Your Blood' I've ever heard.
Destroyer is really underrated! What an amazing band.
2:03 Foam Hands
5:25 Chinatown
9:31 Streets of Fire (but see banter with audience at 8:48)
11:41 European Oils
15:44 Your Blood
20:36 Savage Night at the Opera
25:11 Farrar, Stratus, and Giroux (Sea of Tears) (but see banter with audience at 24:26)
29:11 Helena
Tks Bro
tremendous musician and fucking underrated!!!!!!!
TheNimasan I couldn't agree with you more!!!! Seeing him live next month, cannot wait!!!!!
9:18 The best version of Streets of Fire i've heard by far!
he's kind of like the coolest nicest mean condescending guy
'Farrar, Strauss and Giroux' makes me tear up EVERY TIME. Thank you for the catharsis, Mad Spaniard. I've been listening to his first 3 albums on heavy rotation this week, and am delighted to find a live show, with beautifully shot and edited footage to boot.
It truly is a beautiful set. The pickathon 2014 performance has this same "quiet personal time with Bejar" feeling to it, and it has a bunch of songs from the early records too (to the heart of the sun..., virgin with a memory, helena, farrar... and streets of fire). Sadly it is not a public video, so you'll need the exact link to watch it, but you easily get it if you look on the destroyer subreddit.
I'm super excited to be seeing him tonight in Evanston IL. We've been waiting for him to tour for a while.
I saw him last week in North Carolina. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen (I am 51, I've seen a lot). A remarkable song writer, a captivating performer.
I like that little bit in the middle of Chinatown that ended up becoming part of Solace's Bride. I remembered hearing that part when I was first listening to Poison Season and wondering why it felt familiar. Now watching this again I'm like 'ayyyyyyyyy'
It fits so naturally into Chinatown that I didn’t notice that. Thanks for pointing that out.
There's a live solo acoustic version of Bejar playing Chinatown on UA-cam somewhere, even before Kaputt was released in 2011- it was dubbed a new song in that particular performance - and that part from Solace's Bride was already there. Cheeky.
Thank you so FUCKING MUCH!!!!!! I saw this tour last October at the Masonic Temple; it was amazing even bought him a Stella!!!!!
I'm really happy to be Mr. Bejar's namesake.
love this guy godamn
This is so gorgeous I'm deeply appreciative time was spent to put this film together
+Charles Griffin Gibson thanks so much Charles, was a lot of fun to shoot, direct and edit, big Destroyer fan :)
I like your album with Happy New Year Babe. it's good. it has a pulse.
jesus, this concert vid is achingly beautiful. going to see him play this wknd.
These songs are perfect to play and sing alone until you suddenly fall asleep (most probably holding the guitar)
eduard lazarus
That! I’ve done that!
It took me about 12 years to really get into Destroyer, but all of a sudden, I agree. I bought some Destroyer albums in 2009 - 2011, but I didn't really get into the music until just before Christmas 2021.
I first heard of Dan Bejar in 2008 / 2009, and I saw him with The New Pornographers on June 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. He was off stage when not singing his own songs, or playing additional guitar.
From the first time I saw this it's been a couple year now. It took me a some time appreciating the fun band versions. Destroyer has become such a treasure to me it's amazing, really..
Seriously, that version of Streets of Fire is some World Heritage shit.
Saw this genious a couple years back. God i wish i were able to see this performance, because this sounds like nothing else. 13:30. Jesus.
OH man Destroyer is like.... Dan Bejar is like... damn! This is great! T__T .. !!!!!
Amazing! The shot frames are also so good!
What I'd give for a live acoustic album
City of Daughters...kinda?. Five Spanish Songs also has that acoustic and personal vibe in some songs
this is my favorite version of farrar. it's just gorgeous.
Love him!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
Got tickets to see destroyer in May.... please please don't be cancelled
Lol
This is great. I want more.
Thanks for this.
Just Great !!!
Is there Audio anywhere for the rest of this performance? Such a special one thank you for capturing!!
Oh no! Was it longer? I would DIE for having just a little more of this absolutely brilliant performance.
love you, man
savage night at the operaaa
beautiful #destroyer
Am I correct in that this is not the full length of the concert? I couldn't tell it being cut anywhere from watching nor listening, but I assume he performed for longer than 26 minutes. "Helena" also sounds to be from that night, since it's played without a plectrum.
Amazing video though, been listening to it atleast once a week for the last month, month and a half, and spectacular musician. Can't wait for "ken" to come out and to see him in Lille.
2022
Dan taps deep.
Excellent performance!✌️❤️ Yonge street sucks. He should have been hanging out queen street west, or china town Kensington market .
Chinatown =)
just play Leave Me Alone"!....
como se llama la canción que comienza en el minuto 11:20
saludos.
Fijate que el titulo lo dice antes de que arranque!
Saludos
ya mi estimado
gracias
Hippy Ted Mosby vibes in the beginning
I wonder why he vowed to stop playing guitar ?
OK -- he's not in National Treasure Category like Neil Young or Rush, but holy shit is he in the rearview.
@@alexhaxan I meant the comment as a compliment, as in "approaching." Also: no. He's very, very good, though.
Rush. Young. Cockburn. Destroyer! Bare naked ladies
song at 23:30?
Jack LaMotta Savage Night at the Opera
muchas gracias José
Really wish he opened better songs, the set gets ALOT better after European Oils. Still great altogether however!
Jack Fay I also know requests are frowned upon but I wish he would release just one more album like This Night or Streethawk. I think he writes songs that give him longer breaks to drink alcohol these days.