In early 2012, a few months before my dad passed, I was in a pretty bad rollover accident, where I flipped my stepdad's truck 3 times, end over end, and needed to be cut out of the truck by the jaws of life. Fortunately I wasn't badly injured, aside from some cuts & scrapes, and a cracked left scapula. That point in my life was purely defined by laziness, hubris, a lack of self awareness, and an alcohol habit that was starting to take me down an even darker path. My ex of 5 years had just left me a few months earlier so I was drinking heavily & just basically being reckless with everything in my life, most notably the people who cared most about me. While I've never actually put any of my music or artwork on social media, or online at all for that matter, I still consider myself an artist. I had already been listening to Thrice for nearly a decade at that point, and was very familiar with this song. It was the very first song I heard playing on the radio as we left the hospital that evening, which I thought was strange because it hadn't seen much radio play even when it released in 2005. At that moment, this song resonated with me in a way that no song had ever done before or since. I told my brother about it & at first he didn't think much of it but when he heard the song for the first time in its entirety, he too was shocked at the similarities in the lyrics, the way I had been living my life up to that point, and the fact that it was my first (and hopefully last) ambulance ride. It fit the situation so perfectly it's almost eerie. I've always loved Thrice but after that accident I had a newfound love for their music that I didn't think could get any more real.
i love how the random blonde guy nods his head not because he likes the music but because he wants see if he can keep a perfect beat with drums...seems like he is proud of himself too.
![Dustin Kensrue - "The Artist In the Ambulance" [Acoustic] (Live in San Diego 2-4-12)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/qlptttDEyBA/mqdefault.jpg)
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![Thrice - The Artist In The Ambulance [Audio]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dqy1jA8-WCQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Comment from a 52 year old man... You Guys inspired my Daughter to become a Paramedic,,, Many Lives have been saved thanks to you.
Hey thats cool, Im applying this year for EMT-B and this song has definitely played a part in it.
one of the best comments on internet
So glad they went back and redid this album, both versions are amazing. Wish they’d do illusion of safety again as well.
I feel like this song is very underrated its hard not to love this song
Thier best song by far imo.
It is surprising tho… I saw a video where they performed this on Jimmy Kimmel and the whole crowd was singing
In early 2012, a few months before my dad passed, I was in a pretty bad rollover accident, where I flipped my stepdad's truck 3 times, end over end, and needed to be cut out of the truck by the jaws of life. Fortunately I wasn't badly injured, aside from some cuts & scrapes, and a cracked left scapula. That point in my life was purely defined by laziness, hubris, a lack of self awareness, and an alcohol habit that was starting to take me down an even darker path. My ex of 5 years had just left me a few months earlier so I was drinking heavily & just basically being reckless with everything in my life, most notably the people who cared most about me. While I've never actually put any of my music or artwork on social media, or online at all for that matter, I still consider myself an artist. I had already been listening to Thrice for nearly a decade at that point, and was very familiar with this song. It was the very first song I heard playing on the radio as we left the hospital that evening, which I thought was strange because it hadn't seen much radio play even when it released in 2005. At that moment, this song resonated with me in a way that no song had ever done before or since. I told my brother about it & at first he didn't think much of it but when he heard the song for the first time in its entirety, he too was shocked at the similarities in the lyrics, the way I had been living my life up to that point, and the fact that it was my first (and hopefully last) ambulance ride. It fit the situation so perfectly it's almost eerie. I've always loved Thrice but after that accident I had a newfound love for their music that I didn't think could get any more real.
I remember hearing this version when I was real little and I finally found it
how could anyone not like this band they are awesome
2017 and I still have yet to find a song I can listen to as much as this one. Every version, every day.
These apple thrice performances meant a lot to me growing up.
awww I ditched class that day to be there! awwwwww so many memories
This isn't completely acoustic, I thought of changing videos, but its good enough that I couldn't stop listening!
All thrice should be in HD. All!
wow the apple store what a great place to play
Love this video. They're our biggest influence for sure!
As a FF/Paramedic this song hits so close to the heart and home.
Such an incredible song and an incredible acoustic performance.. the lyrics hit hard in this 🔥
I love this version as much as the original, just because of that little change up in the second "rhetoric can't raise the dead". Shivers.
i love his voice,
new favorite song :)
Irvine CA
Love this
holy shit i wish theyd do this at the apple store by me...or anywhere by me. so incredible live
this is awesome!!!
good job thrice!
this Brings back college all over, of what I can Remember lol
Duuuuuuude! Epic
A song from their last GREAT CD.........shame but still love this song!
Best song thay have made :):)
0:28 dat guy in the corner :D
Every freaking time 😂
EPIC!
dope
Lol the guy with the blonde hair looks like Ryan from the office when he had his hair blonde
@noyabizzle and beware because my audio got screwed up when i uploaded it.. so its rather low.. but just crank the speakers for a pleasant suprise :)
MIss The Art, When you Coming back !! /??????
this fucking awesome
I wanna have his voice. :'(
still as gd as e original.
nice.
=]
sounds good .... reb from pool
@0:47 looks like Rileys playing his drums with XL cigarettes haha!!
I want to give you a hug, dustin kensrue.
i love how the random blonde guy nods his head not because he likes the music but because he wants see if he can keep a perfect beat with drums...seems like he is proud of himself too.
wow, how big was the crowd? i thought it was small but the applause at the end makes me think otherwise haha
anyone have tabs? haha
were r they from
Hear the fucking tires squeal!
The bassist looks like a young Heath Ledger.
@De1iriumTriggr i just dot see them as thrice, they are a totally different band to me, they are good, just not who i knew them as and thats fine
1 person is in the ambulance
One dislike?.....Do you even like music?
dustin kensrue.
@wuwu622 Gp to ultimate guitar dot com
@clutch478 Yep. In a non-offending African people way... Yep. :D
1 dislike on this video...... wasnt me.
one noob deslike