John Grant - County Fair (Official Video)
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2021
- ** WARNING ** Video contains flashing imagery
Taken from the new album 'Boy From Michigan' ffm.to/boyfrommichigan
Video by Jonathan Caouette:
"When I was 12, growing up in Texas, I briefly worked at a kid's park that had been around since the 1940s. There were also annual rodeo carnivals and various county fairs I would go to, along with Astroworld, an amusement park that you could almost see from my house.
There was great joy in these places, but also a darkness. County Fair is enigmatic & shimmering. It's all of these places for me. It’s a song that knows where I live".
Thank you to filmmaker Teddy Smith for allowing me to use some moments from his film, Abandoned Six Flags Tour, for this mashup".
One of my favourite ever songwriters, Cathal Coughlan, sadly died last year. In one of his last interviews he commented on this song, saying it '..always chokes me up. I could die happy if I could write such a song'. If you don't know him, he was highly regarded (by a modest but dedicated following) for his dark, ferociously intelligent, often deeply melancholic, sardonic songs, but this little insight showed a side of him that reminded us that he was the sensitive soul we always knew he was. He also recognised a great songwriter, one to another.
Brilliant melancholic song. The album is fantastic. My humble opinion: album of the year!
Playing the album on repeat, it's my new favorite John Grant album. Beautiful, melancholic, sometimes strange, futuristic melodies with lyrics that can be clever & sweet, but also sardonic & funny. All this + John's soulful baritone in a sonic landscape that I dig very much: sometimes lush, sometimes tight, mean and funky. Without a doubt one of my favorites this year
I love this album, but this song it´s soooo especial to me and makes me cry.
I love this song so much…makes me cry..so packed with nostalgic memories and beautiful musicality…like another Marz…thank you JG - looking forward to seeing you again very soon now…
love this album so much, and John
Holy shit wow. Once in a while you come across a song such as this and it makes everything worthwhile.
this new album is really hardcore... I feel like I need to be secured by some safety belt so I don't get hurt in a serious melancholia accident listening to/watching this stuff
How I love this song, the emotion in it and John's voice the most! The video reflects exactly the pictures in my head, when I heard the song first. Und los geht die wilde Fahrt!
What a beautiful song of reminiscing.
Album.of the year
By far
Outstanding .
MASTERPIECE... IT SHOULD BEEN VIRAL THIS YEAR
I love his voice and lyrics! I hope you do a tour! Love from Michigan!💄💋
Officially the best track of 2021
I am infatuated by this song. The album is astounding.
Thank you John for another great song. So much meaning and feel along with a sound that is pure enjoyment for the ear holes.
Love it.
The line about crying because you're too small for the rides is so cute.
This song and video and brilliant. Thanks for such a beautiful vision. I am so thrilled to see this amazing video. Thanks.
I really like the snare sound, and overall drum sound/mix, of this music.
Agreed, like the drum set is covered in buttermilk…say hey to Kramer!
Love the autobiographical nature of this album…John your music makes me so happy thank you..
Suddenly, but this song turned out to be very spiritual and personal for me, it's great 👏
It's like as if we were inside a Raymond Carver or John Cheever short story with the characters in this song.
Wow, spot on! It's exactly what I thought. Also of the songs The Rusty Bull and The Cruise Room. Check out the Daniel Knox song Anna 14 and Blue Car. If you know these already then you're pretty damn cool!
Congratulations John !
Thank you for your talent. So much in one song. Makes me miss my sister. ❤️
Beautiful song John Grant ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love this album!
Wonderful. Thanks, John.
I love the video and the song, and I can visualize myself being at carnivals as a child, and all the excitement of it. The album is wonderful!
Best song of this disc.
Saliendo de trabajar en una tarde de verano barcelones , tu paz me transporta a esos carruseles..gracias John.
My favorite from this CD so far. Beautiful and melodic.
A neon drama of melancholic gorgeousness.
Unusually literal video for JG, but a perfect match to the song. 😀
Meet you by the Gum Tree at Elitches! Best from Denver, John
My new favourite 😻
This is dreamy and nostalgic without being maudlin or stuck. It’s like experiencing the sensations as they happened but remaining firmly planted in the now?
Does that make sense? Don’t have to.
Thanky for the tingles, Mr. Grant. Once again! I’m off to find the funnel cake.
Sei un grande artista John!!!
Great Song from a great Album. Thanks. The Vocals are great.
Beautiful. Thank you.
One of my very favorite songs of 2021. Great album.
Totally perfect... Thank you John Grant
This song reaches every fiber in me! Thanks lovely John!
Spectacular.
Beautiful Song, wonderful Album. TX, John!!
Waiting for the postponed Concert in Cologne.
Amazing! I love this so much. I love you. I love your album! Cannot wait to see you in September xx
I love your music, it's really unique. Thankyou so much :)
Amazing song and video. Thank you.
Beautiful.
Fantastic vibes
what a lovely song! I love the album! been listening to it non stop while studying xD
Beautiful
Beautiful 😍
Wonderful
Love this 😊
Wonderful stuff...👍
Beautiful vocals
This song gives me so much nostalgia of childish wonder i love it
Way cool. The story fits. I dig
You just gained a new fan all the way in saudi Arabia!!
Thank you, friend.
God I love this song
I ❤️it.
Besth song🇲🇽✨️
My hero (because of Madeline Kahn). I love the little Beach Boys flutter 🤓
fantastic track and video, but really needs a photo epilepsy disclaimer at the beginning!
❤❤❤
❤
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
The chorus is such a mesmerising, deliciously harmonic, orgasm to my ears.
ILY John
The harmonies/harmonics are amazing.......off to listen to 'Sue' by Frazier Chorus. ;)
y bueno, te amo!
Bicha, a senhora bota pra torar demais! Tons of love!
If you love this as much as I do, check out Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins.
👉💜👈
!!!
охуительная песня!!!
Marvellous song, but sorry, the segues in this video go too fast, pace of this song fix better in slower motion.
Totally agree. Video doesn't fit the mood of the song at all. Such a shame.
I like John Grant but nearly all of his melodies feel lifted from other songs. This particular one is New Order's Bizarre Love Triangle.
I was looking for this! It was the last comment! Like some psychic moment it was waiting for me. I heard New Order and wondered if anyone else was with me. I feel that with most artists lately. The melodys are derivative, but wonderful nonetheless!
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