He sang this song like he was possessed by the soul of a brokenhearted ghost 10/10 no one else should cover this again.

@willelliott120

Ай бұрын

It's a traditional song. Everyone should cover it.

I'm 70 and thought I'd seen and heard eveything musical. This is an incredible find.

@melissathornton3475

5 жыл бұрын

rooferkim i am so glad you found and like The National. My mother is 71 and likes them, my daughter is 22 and saw them live last night for the third time in the last three years. They are without question my absolute faves, after 15 + years of listening they still [implorable emotions] make my eyes water!

@pmacc3557

4 жыл бұрын

your still a young gossoon as we'd say in the green land

@pmacc3557

4 жыл бұрын

@@melissathornton3475 tell your mother, she has good taste...tell your daughter...go to school😁😎

@johnwilliams2920

4 жыл бұрын

Yours is the best comment I have read on KZread, in like, the longest time. Thank you, my friend. The National have been my absolute favourite band for a decade and yet today - 7th November 2019 - is the first time I've ever landed on this song! I've since learned that it's an ode to a long-ago Scottish song, but Matt's voice and the boys musical arrrangement, is over-welmingly - beautiful. Long may you keep enjoying them, as I do.

@iancunningham5576

3 жыл бұрын

The National are one of America's greatest 21st Century bands.

this breaks me into pieces

@matthewchunk3689

3 жыл бұрын

@filippo barbetta I sounds like William O is threatening war crimes for being jilted by Peggy O. Or is that just internal monologue on his behalf?

This song is a heartbreaker and this version just gives me goosebumps. Matt's voice is in my top 3 of all time.

@ArthurHf1

10 ай бұрын

what's your top 3? :) I really love Andy Hull and Gregory Isakov, together with Matt

isn't it so freakin amazing how many songs the dead introduced us to...well done here....

The guitars on this are just immense. The Dessners are talented beyond belief

I've seen these guys 5 times, and each night I saw them was amazing in its own right. Having said that, I've always wanted to hear this rendition of Peggy-O live, what a treat for those who got to experience this.

I got to experience this performance in person. I don't have much for words, but it was amazing. It's better heard in this video/clip, but the atmosphere that night was amazing. Huddle up among like-minded music-loving humans, in between concert stages (even though this was the only going on), and very little wind in the bottom of a river-bed near the Chippewa River.

@fuj1973

Жыл бұрын

To quote "life of brian" ... you lucky,lucky bastard! ❤

His voice - pure velvet.

@joanwilcox1278

8 жыл бұрын

Matt's voice is a panties dropper.

@probusexcogitatoris736

7 жыл бұрын

Please remind me to quote you, the next time people say men are shallow :D

@holocene.

5 жыл бұрын

I still can't believe I was there live watching this. And the way this video was shot is incredible. Just wow

@seamusreid4615

5 ай бұрын

Matt is a superb vocalist. Long may he continue.

I’ve heard many versions and interpretations of this song and I’d have to say this band does a fantastic version. The vocals are clear for a live performance and the guitar work superb. Excellent upload.

This song!!! Wow and what a PERFORMANCE!! I cannot listen to this once; I have to re-listen at least twice. Goosebumps every time. Man. APPLAUSE for the band!

What a sound. Its the whole package. Haunting, deliberate, complex and totally unique. The National has to be the best band out of Cincy EVER!!!

There’s something “Joshua Tree’esque” about this version that jumps out at me. Love it

@adele894

15 күн бұрын

Deffo U2 vibe

What a great rendition of a classic! The National never disappoint! Great guitar work and phenomenal voice.

when everything is just amazing: band, video, sound. speechless

Jerry would like this. Well done

@josephsegura8687

6 жыл бұрын

Gary Long ~ Jerry Lewis?

@viita13

5 жыл бұрын

I agree Jerry would be proud of this!

@bookofblue

4 жыл бұрын

@@viita13 Bob Dylan would love this version -- it is his favorite song

@lukasjensen2771

4 жыл бұрын

@@josephsegura8687 Jerry Garcia

@Chrispypullen

4 жыл бұрын

Cant deny that. Bravo

Listening with headphones on.. beautiful.

I was there and this was my first time seeing The National. As a big deadhead, I found a strong connection with the band as they played this

On my 300th listen. Just brilliant.

@seamusreid4615

5 ай бұрын

I'm getting there myself 😅

Have been going deep on different versions of this song. From George and Gerry Armstrong to the Grateful Dead, this is one of the best

One of my favorite moments from last year. Magical

Fantastic ... THE NATIONAL give Life Again to this very old song ... VOCALS & GUITARS are falling from Heaven .

Thinking of a lovely friend who passed this week. Fly high Catherine, you were one of the nicest that I had the pleasure of having met. An extraordinary woman that was called way to early.

brilliant 10 out of 10 for this one

this reminds me of when i saw the National live this year for their "sleep well beast" tour. Matt forgot the lyrics to 'i need my girl' and he screamed into the Mic "I CAN REMEMBER" I wanna go back to that night.

@Mrjohnny164

5 жыл бұрын

Haha did they restart or just continued?

@Dhelihiker

4 жыл бұрын

He messed up these lyrics too -first line is “we marched on” not rode??/. Still really good

This makes me wanna go back to the night i saw them for their 'sleep well beast' tour. Best night of my life

@QuindianaJones

2 жыл бұрын

Same.

Beautiful.. his voice is so calming 💜💜💜

I love this song. And what an incredible interpretation! Never heard of The National before I found this. Comments are accurate. Heart wrenching and beautiful!

this is an auld scots sang(bonnie lass o fyvie'o) that bob dylan adapted in the early 60s. he also adapted another scots sang......farewell to tarwathie to farewell angelina. he also adapted another scots sang.....the road and the miles to dundee to the walls of redwing. he also adapted another 4 scots sangs.

@lyndaframe1986

6 ай бұрын

❤❤ I never knew and here I am in the historic city of Edinburgh next door to a guy with a helicopter 🚁 🏰❤❤🎶🎶

Possibly my favorite Grateful Dead cover. A true chill bumps song. Thank you, Corrie Folk Trio, for putting inspiration for this song into the world.

@alborrelli1604

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry but this is not a grateful dead song.The song is hundreds of years old .The grateful dead does a nice job covering this classic .

I'd heard of this song but really didn't know how strong it was. Superb rendition by The National.

I am just moved and blown away with tears streaming down my cheeks. The sound ,the emotions of this guy...I wasn't expecting this. i had forgotten about this Civil War Song( I've heard it was originally Scottish) until I recently watched a clip of Lead Guitarist G. E. Smith of Saturday Night Live House Band in the 70's talking about first meeting Bob Dylan. Then weirdly enough I came upon one of the The Grateful Dead Versions just 2 days ago and now THIS. I am 68 , played (piano) and have listened to many versions of many Songs from long ago to present. But NEVER something this Hauntingly beautiful. Thank you for transporting me back to The Civil War Days (or to Scotland), a true love lost , and s broken Heart best 7 mins and 12 seconds in quite a long time. An excellent surprise. Love this and will share with many Thanks for Posting this !

@johnwilliams2920

Жыл бұрын

Quite simply to your comment, ❤

@brucecollins641

7 ай бұрын

it's an adaptation of a scottish sang called the bonnie lass o fyvie'o. a think bob dylan was the first to arrange it ."fennario" he also used other scots melodies for more of his sangs.

Heard this live in Vancouver tonight! Goosebumps!

So on love with Beringer. Amazing voice! Saw him last night with Bob Weir & John Mayer. Great show!

This is so fucking beautiful.

goose bumps

Can't get better than this

A really wonderful cover of a very, very, beautiful song.

My dad introduced me to The National at a young age and we grew up listening to them together. I've for some reason always known since the first time I heard this cover that I want it to be my father-daughter dance with him at my wedding. Can't wait for that moment.

Wow. So patient deep and rich. Great work all of you, I could hear each of you, sweeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

Thank God Great Minds STILL Exist....Beauty Comes In All Shapes, Sizes and At ANY GD Time✌

What a song

True Brilliance.

What a fantastic performance ! Thanks.

I was there and saw this live!! Eaux Claire 2015!!

Beautiful ! Thanks for posting.

What a tone on that guitar! Who says that a "guitar band" cannot make original and different sounding music

@seamusreid4615

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯 love guitar music. The Dessner brothers are just so good, though.

Love this

Beautiful!

Wow best version ever!!!

@Greg-go8ep

4 жыл бұрын

try the Englishtown '77 version

@stashuk7450

4 жыл бұрын

Check out Joan Baez's crystalline finger picking to this, as 'Fennario'.

@garrey07

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but this blows away 77 grateful dead

Wow. There are some tears I didn't see coming. Thanks. Great song choice and performance.

Its so magical. Thank you so much.

Boy from instagram brought me here and I think I’m in the right place. 5/5

Beautiful

Amazing!

Beautiful.

Love it.

please oh please release the full concert

@ronmann802

7 жыл бұрын

YESSSSS..... LET'S PROTEST!! FULL CONCERT PLEASE

@melissathornton3475

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen this whole show but you can find all things "The National" on https::/www.americanmary.com

Perfection 👌

Wow ....wonderful 😊

Love the National

Amazing voice, great cover!

Does this make anyone else tear up?

@elaztec.aztecca

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes it does, and the dirt and grime and pain and longing and fears and regrets all wash down my cheeks and collide where she used to kiss me.., hoping she’ll come home soon and kiss me again.

@maryoconnor9360

Жыл бұрын

@@elaztec.azteccaYes it DOES make me tear up. A beautiful rendition of a well loved song. But your comment crushed my heart to pieces while the tears flow freely , more than they have in so long. I do hope she did come home and all is well. Maybe she did not and you have moved on as Your comment was a year ago...maybe you'll see this maybe you won't but I'm sending you prayers, positive vibes and energy thru the cosmos - may they find you in peace, love joy and Contentment ..use them as you need them - wherever this finds you!

@elaztec.aztecca

Жыл бұрын

@@maryoconnor9360 she came home 🧡♥️

I rarely cry but this just made me tear up

Very nice gentlemen. Thank you.

who exactly gave this thumbs down? Gee...what a masterpiece, and I just learned that Kaufman did an album with Bob Weir a few years back - Blue Mountain - just bought it a second ago - that's gonna be good, if this is any clue...

you are from paradise ,national

so beautiful :)

Unreal, fantastic

@marshallglenn5821

5 жыл бұрын

They Played this at the St. Augustine Amp last night. The crowd was mesmerized, such a beautiful rendition.

Pretty amazing cover.

Love this! Close the lights, lay in bed and listen to this again and again. #cancersucks

@seamusreid4615

5 ай бұрын

Hope you're okay now. It indeed sucks

Wonderfull

So restrained, just waiting to explode, I really wanted this rendition to crescendo but it doesn’t, just trails off in sadness.

@vinq8621

2 ай бұрын

Just like sweet William love for pretty Peggy-O

Not sure what brought me here but I am glad I did ........

This and the first year might've been the strongest years. '15 was a low-key tribute to The Dead with 90% of the bands in lineup featured on the Day of the Dead comp. I heard a fair amount of them doing those covers at ExC. The collaborative efforts also made it the most energetic of years. Of course each year has something amazing to it - seeing John Prine in the pouring rain was a one of a kind experience!

This rendition of Peggy-O is the best I have ever heard.

@leshtricity

3 жыл бұрын

it's really great but let's not get carried away

@Llanclox

3 жыл бұрын

NOOOOO! But it is very, very good.

Heaven on earth 💓

THis version is way better than the itunes one

13 julho 2018. estou lá

No one has done it better

I love ❤it so much...

Fuckin' beautiful cover of a beautiful song, The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie-O and Jerry Garcia would be proud.

Perfekt TNX

I call this Peggy-Eaux

Ich liebe seine Stimme 🥰

Heard the acoustic cover of this Grateful Dead original first and then this a couple of years ago and was blown away. It’s the crescendo half way though that gets me!

@rooferkim

4 жыл бұрын

Great song all the way through, but you're right. The crescendo in the middle takes it to a way different level! Great comment and observation.

❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful!

Excellent version of a classic old folksong, often done by the Grateful Dead.

I’ve never heard anyone explain this song so well.

@seanearnest

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe Jerry Garcia?

F YEAH ❤️🎶

საოცრება ❤

This is dope by all measure, that guitar solo notwithstanding. But what I really like, is when your man walks off after laying the vocal down for the first measured bit of the song there, then he quenches his thirst. I feel it was a still well-iced drink. I felt those ice cubes hit my own teeth. It was watery; the drink was watered down. It was likely whiskey and water. Or a watery whiskey. I want that it was.

My God!

@rooferkim

5 жыл бұрын

Best comment ever! Two words say it all.

❤

If you're here, listen? Listen to his tone. Observe his mannerisms. Art personified

heartbreaking and so true...a young poor soldier on his way to war falls in love but is rejected for his lack of funds then loses his life and is barely mourned....300 years old or did it happen yesterday..??

@rooferkim

3 жыл бұрын

Timeless.

@maryoconnor9360

Жыл бұрын

Timeless . I wonder if he ever could've imagined for one min -- that his story would be so loved ,and still told over and over and over again . 300 year later we are still a sensitive ,human race - mourning his ,heartbreaking loss and feeling his pain....

if only I could see this live:’(

@markford2988

Жыл бұрын

Try and make sure you do. Amazing experience.

Cristo Santo che pezzo

@AgnelliDiDio

6 жыл бұрын

è da brividi.

@chiarabenedetto9019

4 жыл бұрын

I The National sono tanta, tanta roba

@francescomenchi2229

2 жыл бұрын

E’ il sole che gira intorno ai devoti,che fa brillare tutto,di una luce diversa.Jerry vive ❤️⚡️

Lindo de morrer