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  • Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
  • From campjinx.com: You know when you really really like a band or a person, and you think of them in the highest possible regard, so if/when you find out they're really assholes, it crushes your soul and makes you reconsider everything you hold dear. For those who are fans of the critically acclaimed New Jersey band, The Wrens, you need not worry. Not only are they not assholes, they turned out to be the nicest most genuine people I have met in a very long time (and incredible musicians). How nice you ask? Well nice enough to find time between two sold out Chicago shows to stop by a fan's apartment and give him one of the most amazing experiences of his young life. That fan was me... And the experience was seeing my favorite band (seriously, I am not just saying that) play an acoustic version of my favorite song using my family's guitars. and in a bind for a percussion instrument, the drummer, Jerry, utilized of all things one of my favorite breakfast foods. All of this took place in the living room of my Chicago apartment, and it was a surreal experience, one that we captured on film, so without further ado, THE WRENS LIVE AT BRENDAN'S!

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  • @istaboldladies
    @istaboldladies 15 днів тому

    Man, what a night you had. The greatest rock band no one talks about in your house. Legendary.

  • @DZVtornado
    @DZVtornado 4 місяці тому +2

    Meadowlands is one of the greatest records ever made. And it's crazy how 3 acoustic guitars and one box of cereal captures the spirit of the recording. Unreal.

  • @skippercraig5839
    @skippercraig5839 6 років тому +25

    Kills me that this band never got the chance to be what they deserved. Great song writing here, amazing story telling.

    • @drewguttormsen1615
      @drewguttormsen1615 2 роки тому +3

      Maybe they never wanted to be big, like Creed...

    • @Lizawrites
      @Lizawrites Рік тому +1

      Actually, it was their choice. But what they were offered, they said no.
      Why is the best line: I’ve walked away from more than you can imagine/and I sleep just fine?”

  • @Lizawrites
    @Lizawrites Рік тому +2

    I never get sick of this.

  • @zackn02
    @zackn02 3 роки тому +3

    This is my favorite video on the internet.

  • @thickfreakness
    @thickfreakness 16 років тому +4

    These guys just fucking kick ass. It doesn't even surprise me that they did this; they are just that cool. What an awesome band. I've seen them live twice, getting to go on stage for Boys You Won't once, and I talked to them after the show both times. Just some really cool, down to earth, kickass musicians.

  • @tickyree1
    @tickyree1 2 роки тому +3

    This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. The Wrens ought to have blown up. Criminally underrated. Their music will always find new fans, though. It's good enough to outlast all of us.

  • @benjaminotto127
    @benjaminotto127 4 роки тому +6

    This is helping me get through COVID-19. Made me cry. Much love to all involved. Thank you.

  • @mikenayl
    @mikenayl 10 років тому +33

    I think they used corn flakes on the album version.

  • @MrBullethead63
    @MrBullethead63 Рік тому +1

    I love these guys! SECAUCUS is one of my all time favorite records!

  • @sammo2560
    @sammo2560 5 років тому +2

    Yo this is so awesome

  • @AmandaNumberOne
    @AmandaNumberOne 6 років тому +2

    What a fucking treat. I was lucky enough to see The Wrens twice in my life and that was 15 years ago. Wish they would release more music and tour again, but this is holding me over. ❤️

  • @MoonsickStridor
    @MoonsickStridor 12 років тому +1

    My goodness, those musical layers... One of the few examples of that rare combination of pure genius and goodwill

  • @gillianbeumer242
    @gillianbeumer242 8 років тому +2

    /So awesome! Id love to see The Wrens live in Minneapolis.....wouldnt that be fantastic?

  • @hailtothevictorz
    @hailtothevictorz 16 років тому +5

    Maybe the best indie rock video ever recorded, that's all.

  • @danielcropp8553
    @danielcropp8553 8 років тому +4

    Still extremely good in this version!!!

  • @GoldenKennyBania
    @GoldenKennyBania 12 років тому +1

    A recent discovery for me. What a shame they aren't more well known...thank god I found them at least.

  • @brock47live
    @brock47live 7 років тому +1

    This is still the best video on the internet.

  • @tassostantsis2826
    @tassostantsis2826 5 років тому

    Thank God for the Wrens...and for this video.

  • @Bleak
    @Bleak 7 років тому +1

    Go head, Charles. Vocals on point

  • @colonelhapablap
    @colonelhapablap 11 років тому +1

    this might be my favorite video ever now. everything is good about it. good dudes, great song, incredible guitaring, and a fucking cap'n crunch box

  • @nubbs1320
    @nubbs1320 18 років тому +1

    this band has a new fan

  • @stevenallen1120
    @stevenallen1120 4 роки тому +1

    Love this! Amazing song from an amazing album.. saw them in London, one of the best gigs of my life.. Somehow you wish they just became bigger, but you're happy they didn't in a weird way

  • @ystar9120
    @ystar9120 17 років тому +3

    i love how kevin plays bass and guitar upside down

  • @jawsquid
    @jawsquid 15 років тому +1

    this video is amazing. instant favorite and thanks!

  • @Walrus81
    @Walrus81 9 років тому +1

    Amazing!

  • @deathscythe504
    @deathscythe504 16 років тому

    awesome, another accomplished cap'n crunch player!

  • @rory2ryan
    @rory2ryan 16 років тому

    oh my goodness that's so awesome that they did that!

  • @mmace91
    @mmace91 17 років тому +1

    It's not like he plays them upside down for fun, it's because he's a lefty. The Wrens rock!

  • @eggsngritstn
    @eggsngritstn Рік тому +1

    "I'm the best 17-year-old ever!"

  • @deborama19
    @deborama19 18 років тому

    unbelievably cool, god i love the wrens

  • @claudioog
    @claudioog 17 років тому

    what a story, man. these guys are really cool.

  • @classicrocksd
    @classicrocksd 16 років тому

    AWESOME

  • @Ivandotjpeg
    @Ivandotjpeg 4 роки тому +1

    Still blows my mind that this video hasn’t even reached 500 likes. Wow.

    • @kathywithakay
      @kathywithakay 4 роки тому

      Ivan Aguiar well it judt took time

  • @gregbrokenenglish
    @gregbrokenenglish 18 років тому

    cool video. great percussion!

  • @grapesofbaath
    @grapesofbaath 16 років тому

    I learned to play a left-handed guitar upside down, playing like the right-hander I am, when teaching a leftie how to play. Once you wrap your head around it, it's not so hard.

  • @oaburns
    @oaburns 13 років тому

    awesome

  • @hailtothevictorz
    @hailtothevictorz 7 років тому

    IDK... best video ever?

  • @clebo99
    @clebo99 15 років тому

    Nice job Jerry....Twitchy..

  • @utewbisgay
    @utewbisgay 13 років тому

    Jersey makes the best.

  • @clebo99
    @clebo99 15 років тому

    Looking good Jerry.....Twitchy...

  • @geoffwoade
    @geoffwoade 11 років тому

    got round to checking out any more of their stuff yet?

  • @ripelivejam
    @ripelivejam 18 років тому

    so random, but so great

  • @BonoLightier
    @BonoLightier 7 років тому +1

    Look at all these dads

  • @katiedey
    @katiedey 10 років тому +10

    breakfasty tempo

  • @nickledndimed
    @nickledndimed 13 років тому

    Was that the concert at their anniversary? I was there! I went by myself because there was only one ticket for sale out side. It was fantastic. You are so Lucky!!

  • @nubnubs27
    @nubnubs27 16 років тому

    Well to make it easy if you put a capo on the 2nd fret it looks like the intro/verse/chorus is built around- Am, C, G, F. Obviously its more complicated than that but those are the chords at least, not all of us are as godly as the wrens.

  • @Tinkering902
    @Tinkering902 5 років тому +1

    This song is great, did it get some radio play or was it on a videogame? It's strangely familiar.

  • @KevinNaaaaaa
    @KevinNaaaaaa 17 років тому

    If that story is true, that is fucking rad.

  • @nubbs1320
    @nubbs1320 11 років тому

    holy, has it been six years?

  • @brock47live
    @brock47live 18 років тому

    You are the luckiest person in the world

  • @greenn37
    @greenn37 16 років тому

    Wow that is awesome! How did you get set up with this? What an experience!

  • @ystar9120
    @ystar9120 17 років тому +1

    no, it's way more awesome than that. they make left-handed instruments, and you can restring right-handed instruments to play them 'properly' as a leftie, but he does neither! He's playing right-handed-strung instruments upside down, in other words the string order is reversed (as it would be for a violinist) which is difficult and amazing and totally rockstarish.

  • @sabesin2001
    @sabesin2001 18 років тому +1

    the wrens are god.

  • @Gizkalord
    @Gizkalord 14 років тому

    The heads in the back freak me out...

  • @anyfuckenusername
    @anyfuckenusername 6 років тому

    Fffark/ummmaze.