"All Her Favorite Fruit" remains one of my all-time favorite songs. Camper was a unique, crazy-talented assemblage of great musicians, and David Lowery has been an under-appreciated, under-explored legitimate genius. The fact that I still love listening to so many of these songs 30 years after initially discovering them speaks volumes for the quality of the songwriting that cleverly combines subjects like Patty Hearst's kidnapping, Reagan's dangerous mental deterioration, primal fears of death, bowling with skinheads, and of course, the hilariously bizarre "Eye of Fatima". Those lyrics still frequently pop in my head without (conscious) provocation or warning, and no matter how dark my mood, always make me smile... While I love the historical and political satire that animates the lyrics, often both obscured and highlighted by the totally original musical arrangements, I still remain a sucker for what I've always considered Camper's two best love songs. Neither are love songs in the traditional sense, but both "She Divine's Water" and "All Her Favorite Fruit" convey a deeply sweet sadness that brings me back to the days when I met a German guitar player through my job and instantly fell hopelessly and irrationally in love. One of my favorite verses in "All Her Favorite Fruit" is weirdly entwined with the agonizing magic of that tragically impossible love: "...She serves him mashed potatoes and she serves him peppered steak with corn. She pulls her dress up over her head, lets it fall to the floor..." I don't know how or why this (and other lyrics) still so vividly conjure that out of control feeling of falling in love, but listening tonight re-awakened feelings I thought I'd outgrown, especially after 20 years of marriage to my impossible star-crossed love with the beautiful, brilliant German musician I met so many years ago. Though we've been married for 20 years now, my love for him remains sublime, almost juvenile, likely because the geographic distance between us makes a "real marriage" ephemeral at best. Perhaps the bittersweet circumstances surroinding my one big love explains why I'm so profoundly moved by the sense of doomed love implicit in David's lyrics and amplified by the similar essence of the underlying music. I truly miss Camper van Beethoven, just as I miss being so young. Although I liked Cracker, it never matched the significanct emotional impact I still experience when I'm mentally fit enough to shake off the increasing oddities that cause me to wall myself off from the rest of the world, so much so, that even hearing some of these songs can fluctuate between being too painful a reminder of regrets, fears and a very different, far away life, and immense gratitude that one time I got lucky enough to find that exceedingly rare phenomenon of pure love. Listening to Camper tonight brings back a bittersweet nostalgia mixed with heartache that makes me feel more than I can usually tolerate. But the beauty and intensity and pure fun of Camper van Beethoven is worth whatever sadness resurfaces. Camper is still one of the best , even 25+ years after I became a full-fledged geeky-fan.

@jerrywinters6914

3 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@willtatz4237

3 жыл бұрын

God damnit. I am bawling in tears over this right now. Some little thought sparked my search for this video and it immediately provoked deep feelings of longing. Your beautiful comment put me right over the edge. It IS worth it. Totally worth the vulnerability

0:00 when I win the lottery (edit) 2:10 one of these days 5:55 sweethearts 10:19 pictures of .. 14:30 fav. fruit 20:06 borderline 23:45 she divines water

@cometface

2 жыл бұрын

Divine

In Camper context, this tape is a treasure, playing many of my favorite songs. And I could listen to and watch Morgan Fichter forever.

Underground music :) Love this band.When I win the lottery

Key Lime Pie is one of those albums where every song is good. I must have listened to that tape hundreds of times.

These songs were always really special to me when they came out but I never got to see them play live. Watching them now, tears come to my eyes, my brother turned me on to this music and then later he and I played many of these songs in our band. He just died one week ago so I came here to honor him but also I'm very Blown Away by the music and the performance

@OriginalDonutposse

2 ай бұрын

RIP in peace to your brother. I too missed CVB forever, had never gotten to see them, and always lamented it to the person who introduced their music to me. Then, one year at SXSW, I got to see them twice in the same day. One was a “regular show” - an instore at Waterloo records. Then later that night they played all of tusk and talked about how they were gonna put out a song by song cover of that album, or that they just had - I think still in the “gonna do that wouldn’t it be cool?” phase. Later I saw that they actually did put out a cover of that album just like Davis Lowery said. I told my friend, who had introduced me, saying wow I never did get to see them, then I get to see them twice in one day, both shows for free, with no wristband, just luckily getting in lines, and it turned out he had never gotten to see them back when we were in high school. I thought he had, since he had seen the ramones and the misfits or Danzig, and a couple of other really cool shows. I thought I was competing or catching up to him, but instead I told him I got one show in for each of us, since he was back in Houston and couldn’t make it to Austin that SXSW.

The way the violin weaves in and out and never overwhelms but is always pulling at you is just beautiful

The violinist went on to play with Jane's Addiction, what a resume...CVB at their peak!

Victor K and his beautiful bass tone. I always loved the tone on this album and damn if it isn’t absolutely perfect here. Always wondered how he got that out of a P-Bass but now see it was a PJ! A-ha! That and his immense talent, love those lines of his!

One of the best bands ever beloved revolutionary and key lime two of the best albums ever I saw them on this tour at CBGB's 1989 wowww😊

Great moment in time from the Key Lime Pie album!!! "She Divines Water" is a song that always blows my mind, and I don't even know WHY!! It's just so beautiful and trippy....

got introduced to CVB by a Portuguese Mining Engineer in South Africa in 1990, he only had 2 of their songs (Good Guys and Bad Guys and Seven Languages) it took me a few years to hunt down any of their other stuff and I've been a fan ever since. Thank you, Manuel.

@dmtripreport8542

Жыл бұрын

love it

love david lowery in the billy idol shirt

Morgan Fichter was a goddess. Probably still is.

@odrioper

5 жыл бұрын

...all of three years, five months and seventeen days after the last time I saw her...

@ronemory7149

3 жыл бұрын

She played with Jane's Addiction after this...

@sonicsrasta

Жыл бұрын

It always bummed me out how Lowery and crew never really gave her the props she deserved. Johnathan is brilliant and I understand why he’d be the guy to reunite with but it’s as if she’s been ghosted. And I can tell you during that last year before the horrific split, they were playing their best shows - (tension does that- ask Dinosaur)and she was a huge piece of why people loved those shows. Her playing and energy.

this fucking rules, thanks for putting it up.

On this night these folks were the best band in the world. Thanks for posting!

Killin' it in less than 30 minutes. Wish every band could do that. Great selection of songs, but for some reason I kept expecting "We Saw Jerry's Daughter." Also, for someone who never paid much attention to Morgan Fichter (you never really saw her in the videos), she's goddamned captivating.

@jermleeds

3 жыл бұрын

Saw them live around this time at a small club in Boston. You are absolutely right about Morgan being captivating.

Stunning beauty here. My goodness.

This is one of the most engaging live performances i've ever seen in my 52 years. JEEEEEEEEEZUS!

I really loved seeing this. Not only do we see Morgan Fichter enjoying every moment on stage but David Immerglück is also backing up David Lowery on rhythm guitar and even playing pedal steel on Sweethearts.

I saw them in Charlotte right around this time. The beautiful violinist stole my freakin mind. Great show. Great Album. Great band.

Can Morgan be any more adorable?

@hampyonce

11 ай бұрын

I don't see how...

Totally blown away by this. Thank you so much for posting.

Sweethearts with this line up is so bittersweet. Thank you for sharing.

I miss Morgan Fichter she was a maelstrom on stage.

@petermgruhn

11 ай бұрын

Didn't take my eyes off her the whole show.

Thanks for posting this video. It’s special. Never saw them live. This lineup with the amazing note-perfect Morgan Fichter should have made a few more albums. ‘Key Lime Pie’ is a timeless masterpiece.

Very cool clip. In the scene and in the groove. Nice

Wow. Morgan Fichter was REALLY GOOD here. This stuff is tight!

@hampyonce

3 жыл бұрын

She mesmerized me, in Charlotte.

This makes me feel old but at the same time brings back some really fond memories. Thanks for posting

Truly exceptional performance by the band at this time of their career Key Lime Pie still sounds fantastic Goodness aren’t they young too Morgan’s violin is sublime, and on ‘matchstick men’ is a thing of wonder Thanks for posting this gem

@dtschuor459

2 жыл бұрын

They’re young, we were young. Still blows my mind that so much time has passed…so much great music from that time to this. Yet, these performances stand strong. Wow. Just “wow.”

Two of my all time favorites albums: "Key Lime Pie" and " My Revolutionnary Sweetheart". Still enjoying listenning their songs😍👍

Thanks for uploading this. Have always loved this band.

Morgan! Gawd I miss those days. So proud of all she has accomplished in her career. This was sometime after she had moved to Oakland with her band, Harm Farm. she blessed my life with her love and talent. Morgan, if you see this, I am still alive... and currently learning mandolin, banjo, and fiddle... and soon will add the double fiddle to my new determination to play bluegrass and traditional Irish as i grow old and gray on my porch. I can't help but think of you every time i practice. Much love to you, wherever you may be

@jeffmaehre7150

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I had no idea she was in Harm Farm. I like clams, they're mushy!

@berend_dijk

4 жыл бұрын

If I am not mistaking Morgan has just made this KZread account a few days ago: kzread.info/dron/GF_2JMO-Opcf2jgFJsGzbQ.html

@OriginalDonutposse

2 ай бұрын

So did you ever get back in touch?

This has great sound for 1989, thanks for posting. Good to see Camper van at their peak. Key Lime Pie is an awesome album. Must have played All Her Favourite Fruit a million times by now.

@dustytapes4358

4 жыл бұрын

they had a great soundman :-)

@jonscott6293

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I guess that’s you. I love your work :-)

@dtschuor459

2 жыл бұрын

@@dustytapes4358 indeed🥰

I saw this tour. They opened for 10000 Maniacs. Young David Lowery reminds me of young Matthew Modine.

@heywally2739

24 күн бұрын

Me as well, SDSU open air theater in San Diego

Wow, this takes me back! I saw this tour + some of their earlier national outings. They were truly in top-form here + on ALL cylinders creatively ~ I love Key-Lime Pie. Morgan is such a great/enchanting/virtuoso + was cool to bring in at the end for their swan song (ha-ha!). Fun fact: I just saw them, literally days ago in Portland w/ Jonathon Segal + they were really, really great. Jon Segal was perhaps, what made this band interesting + was so fun watching him go between guitar/keys/violin w/ such verve...

Got to see them on this tour in an RPI lecture hall, complete with student desks. It was wonderful.

@takecareofyourshoess

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes…. The McNeil Room. Wanted to go to that show….but nobody I knew was into them. As a junior in HS, it wasn’t really an option to go alone. Really wish I did. Ah well. These guys and the Pixies….two bands I really loved and never got to see in their prime in those days.

An important part of the soundtrack to my university years. Great stuff.

Saw them in Innsbruck in 1990. Great show!

Morgan is so fun to watch

Amazing! Never got to see them and this is just what I was looking for! It does not disappoint - thanks for posting!!

Thanks so much for posting--I'd love to see the whole show, assuming there's more, but this is just a wonderful brace of songs.

@hampyonce

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/op91tKSEltqeqNI.html

Fan Since '89, what a Great Band, just Love them....

Morgan Fichter on fiddle! my friend from my Berkeley CA days/Freight and Salvage. She's so kind, said nice things about my harmonica playing one night at a jam/party. We jammed and I'm not much for chops but she liked my tone :)

Brilliant! Thx for posting!

A great, kind women. worked with her at Ziff-Davis in Boston/1987.

I saw them for the first time at Sonoma State University in 1989. Probably just before this show.

Remember, this was an industry party/gathering, not a paying audience of fans.

CVB opened for 10k Maniacs in Irvine Amp and the killed. CVB got the crowd off their seats and pumped. Morgan was mesmerizing. Watching her got my sis to play violin.

Thank you so much for posting this. You're a godsend.

Wow, this brings back SO many memories!! I loved theses folks way back, and STILL appreciate their many talents! Thanks so much for puttin this out there!

thank you for posting this

This was my favorite concert until I discovered Muse. Thank you so much for posting this, it is great seeing all of them esp Morgan!!

happy to say I've met David after a concert last year. awesome guy.

@jenniferwelsh4017

2 жыл бұрын

Embarrassingly, I used to harass him every time they played Memphis, lol. I just loved him and acted a fool, haha! Finally got myself together and acted normal and met him after a Cracker show one night. He gave me a cool tee and remarked it would "look great" on me. Oh, to be young & crazy again!

@Bowler6611

Жыл бұрын

​@@jenniferwelsh4017 You can just tell he's a great guy!

Excellent transfer, looks amazing

Thanks so much for posting this. Great, great stuff.

@dustytapes4358

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Man! The sound quality is astounding!

@dustytapes4358

8 ай бұрын

Aw shucks, Thanks

@OriginalDonutposse

2 ай бұрын

It really is. Sounds great, especially for back then, and is on a stable, nice camera with no obstructions. Amazing

how does a band get to this level? this is so damned good

@danthefan5378

3 жыл бұрын

Talent, Meshing of Talent’s & Brains! Best, dtf

@lyzisouthard2391

2 жыл бұрын

geniuses collide

@evan5604

Жыл бұрын

David Lowery is a wildly underrated songwriter, in general. He’s still writing fantastic songs. But CVB captured a unique sound and feel for sure.

I remember thick stripes Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing

WOWi know it was awile ago,,,,the violinist is so bad ass!!!!

I was at this show.

@dtschuor459

2 жыл бұрын

Fortunate 🤨

@moongloomable

Жыл бұрын

Were people even paying attention or doing other things during it?

@dustytapes4358

Жыл бұрын

They were paying attention. They were at work. It was an industry event full of record company employees and press/vip

Memories. I saw Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart tour, and then this Key Lime Pie tour I'm sure Revolutionary was at Trenton's City Gardens I think Key Lime was too, but I'm fuzzy, could've been in Philly, prolly Chestnut Cabaret So good

@gavinmckee9211

Жыл бұрын

wish you were in charge of the planet

@marsh031

Жыл бұрын

I saw them at the Chestnut Cabaret when Key Lime Pie was released, and I immediately bought the CD- one of my most favorite albums and performances

...and the very next night, they played an incredible live set on KCRW with Deirdre O'Donoghue.

Beautiful album

Much tighter than I expected assumed this was a studio album. assumptions are stupid.

I saw them on this tour in Atlanta, GA at the old Roxy...one of the best shows I've ever seen

Well damn, now I wish I was 21 again

the bass is insane

the Golden Age of CVB

2:10 one of these days !!

wish I coulda been there :)

The best American band ever.

@dmtripreport8542

Жыл бұрын

Ok, but don't tell ween I said that!

@zendixie

Жыл бұрын

Rob Fetters you are so correct. I’ll put this band up against any other.

@richbonafede4546

10 ай бұрын

Wrong ...Cracker is waay better😅

@OriginalDonutposse

2 ай бұрын

One of them for sure. And one of only two I can think of that can use the word fecundity in a song and pull it off.

@revwillyg6450

Ай бұрын

They are great, and I really enjoy them, but no

Damn tight live act. I could watch Morgan play that violin all damn day.

@DaveAnchovies

3 жыл бұрын

i could watch her fry eggs all day long, but prefer watching her play violin. just watch. is that considered misogyny in 2021? whatever.

estupendas canciones :)

Wow!

XOXO!!! Youngsters

Man I saw them on that key lime pie tour. I also saw them years before at the Reed College Renn fair.

@heywally2739

24 күн бұрын

Me as well, in San Diego, opening act for 10,000 Maniacs. That was when I discovered them. Still one of my favorite albums and I go back to the Beatles beginning.

Yes, Morgan is incredible and Lowery's songwriting skills in full force here. Can't overlook Victor K on bass, though. Amazing. GREAT band.

@chiefobeef

7 ай бұрын

I've seen Cracker quite a few times, always a great show but damn I wish I got to see CVB live.

85-95 underground music was truly rock's creative last gasp.

@kenkovar2647

2 жыл бұрын

There is still a lot of good stuff going on, dont lose hope!!

@David_Downs

2 жыл бұрын

no.,

@moongloomable

Жыл бұрын

Very true.

@OriginalDonutposse

2 ай бұрын

I think we are finally about to have another one now. A few new bands are coming along and doing things that feel as good as music felt in those days. But for sure, 83 to about 97-98 was a golden period for the left side of the FM dial.

“P o Matchstick Men”, Always Perfect! imho (& i was around for Status Quo ver. which kills then & now) CVB’s is The one for me. My bucket wish would be a Record Store Day(s) 45 of CVB Matchstick Men with it’s ‘60’s Psych twin “Incense & Peppermint”. Be Safe & Best’s dtf

I guess that's Morgan on violin? what a treat to see this.

@robertsheph8858

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, she really is amazing

@jayham____fromgeorgia

5 жыл бұрын

i only watch the CVB videos that have Morgan on violin..

@MsFreshadenu

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayham____fromgeorgia missin out homie

I saw this band basically headline Bumbershoot, then I saw them open for 10,000 Maniacs in Tampa, Florida. Must have been 1989-1990. Great both times. Devo cancelled which is why they closed Bumbershoot. Totally different vibe between the two shows.

How can I believe that everything In this world is going to be fine? How can I believe that everything In this world has its place and time? When I lay down to sleep, I feel the world spin Slightly off axis, it's shaped like a fig And when I lie next to you, I shiver and shake You tell me you love me, I dream I'm awake How can I believe that everything In this world is going to be fine? And how can I believe that everything In this world has its place and time? Cause when I lay down to sleep, I have the same dream Of a world-famous actress in a pink limousine And she flies through the sky in that pink Cadillac While the boys of the press, we drink vodka in back And she tells us our fortune by crumbling leaves And she teaches us card tricks, the Jack makes us weak She divines water by dancing a jig for the boys of the Press She will whistle a pitch Traducir al español

Awesome, dude, thanks for this, and the channel! I too have a box of dusty tapes, a couple of Galaxie 500, spiritualized, etc shows. Any tips on digitizing?

Juste la bonne énergie, qui m'a attrapé en 86 et ne m'a jamais lachée.

@dustytapes4358

2 жыл бұрын

Google translate: Just the right energy, which grabbed me in '86 and never let go.

@dtschuor459

2 жыл бұрын

Même chose que moi…

❤❤❤❤❤

It's cool that Kenny Loggins got up to the podium at the end.

Hey Morgan, was just saying hi and trying to find a way to message you directly? Hope all is well!

@edenton2002

3 жыл бұрын

you have a sick lead in "we saw jerry's daughter"

@davidbringle379

2 жыл бұрын

Met you once. This was such a talented group. You included. I hope to see all of you again.

@supertwin1

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg......isn't that David Immergluck on lead Strat? Didn't know he was involved until Monks of Doom.

@dustytapes4358

2 жыл бұрын

yes, that is David Immergluck

Rad ... so so rad

Whatta catalogue

Up! :D Tinja,Markku&Huns :D

Morgan’s outro! 😘 23:21

Saw this tour ...left my first car dead on the road and got a lift ...at the time i thought it was a poor choice ...looking back what a great idea......anyone heard from soul american ...god they were so out of tune ....the camper tech made fun of them 😂

@gavinmckee9211

Жыл бұрын

best idea

So great! Sounds almost no different than the record!

@dustytapes4358

2 жыл бұрын

They had a great soundman. ;-)

@Bowler6611

Жыл бұрын

​@@dustytapes4358 It helps also that they can flat out rock!

How come she doesn't get her hair caught up in the bow?

@moongloomable

2 жыл бұрын

Pure talent!

@jamessullivan4391

Жыл бұрын

That kinda shit doesn't happen to goddesses.

This proves victor krummenacher is the best bass player of the early 1990s

@rossnettleship7374

6 ай бұрын

I saw him with the monks of doom too!

@eddavis245

6 ай бұрын

Facts!

@TJTurnage

26 күн бұрын

Bass player here. Totally agree, VK is criminally underrated. I first heard him in the late 80s and was blown away by how incredibly melodic and in the pocket he was, and is.

Dios mio!! 🍆

What is the song at ~ 10:30?? It's amazing I've never heard it before!

@eastwood4006

3 жыл бұрын

Pictures of Matchstick Men* nevermind, excellent song! Love the violinist!!

@Stiglr

3 жыл бұрын

@@eastwood4006 Actually a rare cover tune!!! Originally by Status Quo in 1968!

@eastwood4006

3 жыл бұрын

@@Stiglr Thanks! I'll look it up, great song overall to me👍

@cautionTosser

3 жыл бұрын

@@Stiglr lol. not that rare. I actually heard it before the original. I saw them back in '85 and bought a cassette at the door. good times. Take the Skinheads Bowling played regularly in my uni digs for probably longer than my neighbours would've liked. :D

@OriginalDonutposse

2 ай бұрын

@@cautionTosserI always liked their cover of interstellar overdrive better than pictures of matchstick men as far as CVB goes. But I am hard-pressed to say whether I preferred butthole surfers doing hurdy gurdy man to CvB doing matchstick men

Not the same without Jonathan Segel. She was good but he is a core component to swing and real lyricism in playing.

@thomasnickel1278

20 күн бұрын

I agree he's the one that made the band have that unique sound. It's not the same without him.