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Jason Isbell is a national treasure. If We Were Vampires is the single greatest love song ever written, because it's not about the soppy, sugary sweet kind of love at the beginning of a relationship, or the intense, fiery passion that everyone sings about. It's about the quiet, steadfast dedication to that one person for a lifetime, and the knowledge that your time together is made sweeter, more beautiful, and more poignant simply by its finite nature. All love ends. It's the ones that end in the last breath of a long life that are truly, deeply beautiful.
That’s the kind of statement that I would almost always consider to be a stretch, but Jason’s lyrics are actually pretty close to that level. Definitely a poetic genius.
Jason Isbell is a once in a lifetime talent. John Mayer called him the “best lyricist of our generation.” “Speed Trap Town”, “Cover Me Up”, “Something More Than Free” and “If It Takes A Lifetime” are instant classics.
I rarely ever request Cover Me Up anymore because it almost always starts an argument from the people who somehow think Morgan Walle 's version is better. I will never understand. But that's sad because it's such a beautiful song, the first of his post-Drive By Truckers that ever really grabbed me.
That was so damn beautiful. My Dad passed a few months back and I let mom hear the song and its the first time I have seen her smile in a while. Thanks guys.
Definitely need to do more Isbell! Cover Me Up is another brilliant and expertly crafted love song, and Elephant is maybe the most surprisingly sobering and powerful country tune dropped in the past decade. Isbell is one of the greatest songwriters alive.
So glad you got to this song. I haven’t heard a song by him yet that doesn’t leave you thinking about the lyrics. Some other great ones by him are “Cover Me Up”, “Molotov”, “Speed Trap Town”, “Songs That She Sang in the Shower”, just to name a few.
@@BourbonCountryReacts that's an awesome analogy. Me and Jason are from the same podunk town in North West Alabama so maybe I'm being a little biase but, I just love every word of every lyric. I love that he doesn't waste a word. There's no fillers. Everything thing he says means something. Anyway, I'm drunk and mourning the loss of Taylor Hawkins so I'll stop there.
Now you can try a bunch of other great Isbell tunes. Jason does play guitar on this. That's his wife (and an accomplished performer in her own right) Amanda Shires singing harmony
Glad you guys liked them! Poetic and gut check are both great descriptors of a lot of Isbell's songs. Jason is more Americana but in my book that still falls as a sub-genre of country. The beauty of it is you can listen to a JI album and hear a wide variety of styles. Speed Trap Town should definitely be the next one you guys check out! Or maybe Elephant.. 🤔 It's really hard to choose a song. It's easier to tell you which album you should check out first. Lol. The guitar he plays on this song is a Dobrato which is a resonator which may partially explain the different sound. You can see it on his episode of Rig Rundown, if you ever watch that.
I feel this song in the back of my throat. Singing along makes me voice crack every time. I have to force myself to be brave when listening. My favourite love song ever written
lol, don't get me started on sparkly vampires. And, supposedly, an epic "Silmarillion" film project is supposed to be in the works. Seems like one of those things that will either be incredible, or horrible, with no in-between. - Keith
Cool song for sure beautiful lyrics it's like a book club song lol it's a song you want to share with someone to listen too and talk about it after ! And reflect on life great reaction great great song ! ❤✌
My goodness this one killed me!😢 I so far have had 33 yrs with my life’s partner and forever will never be long enough! This one really got to me. The voice is amazing. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 We always tell our son when one of us goes the other will die of a broken heart and won’t be far behind.
The guitar is a "Resonator guitar". The sound is created diffentrently that other acoustic guitar. Looks quite different as well. The most known brand is Dobro.
@@BourbonCountryReacts dig deep. he has some masterpieces. He is horrible at singing, but wrote some great stuff. They Byrds, Peter, Paul & Mary, Even Garth Brooks have recorded his stuff.
Lost the love of my life last year. This song floated to me thru some searches when I was in my feels during the aftermath. It's beautiful and destroys me because so many words we said to each other. Anyway love the song, but was the first time it was hard to watch the video all the way thru. You guys are great, keep up the good work. Bless you Holly good bribe.
Beautiful song, new artist for me and now I'm going to go look him up and listen to more! Great reaction. I also told my hubby that I get to go 1st, and yep world watch out if I do.
Great video reaction! Jason is not really country, more Americana or singer songwriter kinda thing. You should try more of his, maybe "Speed Trap Town" , "Elephant", or anything from Southeastern.
I don't see it in your comments but it's interesting to note that Jason is singing this song with his wife, Amanda Shires, who is an awesome musician in her own right. He credits her, rightly, with saving his life.
@@lisacaringello2138 I think the video is emotional because anyone with a broken heart can 100% relate about being hurt and crying on your bathroom floor... BUT the live performance is definitely more personal and emotional because it's just her, her guitar, and the emotions that led to her writing the song... not to mention those in the audience...
There was story about a beautiful young woman who made a pact with the devil. She didn't want to ever get old. So, of course the devil said, (basically) "Sure Missy, I will trade your soul for your eternal life". She stayed young, while all her family including children, grandchildren etc. grew old and died. As time passed, everyone she made friends with grew old and died. Since she was eternally young, as they aged and she didn't, she would have to leave them because it got too weird and obvious. She would have to watch what she said about her life and what she knew about history. Eventually, she was so unhappy, she told the devil to come and take her because her life was so lonely.
You've introduced me to another song I have never heard before. Something about the style and the message reminds me of "Keep Me In Your Heart" by Warren Zevon.
Cloths don't normally catch my notice, however I've called out the Yoda shirt and the limp hat. Now I need to mention the beanie... Keith you look like you have some Next Gen or SG1 ears going on, I hope you know what I'm talking about. I've never heard this song, but I really like it. Love a song that makes me think and reflect.
For a great acoustic guitar tone, look up the Rainsong WS1000. It is made of carbon fiber and has a great balance. It plays well for both lead and rhythm work.
Love the reactions!! Jason is awsome. Would love for yall to cover "The Rain" by remetta think yall might like it. We all come from a metal past. Oh and we love bourbon lol keep it up guys!!
Love this song. If you want to compare it to a vampire movie though, it's closest in spirit to Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive. I've always wondered if Isbell got some inspiration for this from that.
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I placed an order for pickup at Vine&Table. Please listen to Gram Parsons- Grievous Angel
Noted! And thanks!
I'll try to get over there today to pick it up and put it in our bribe queue. - Keith
Thanks Keith! And also the album is Grievous Angel.The full song name is Return of the Grievous Angel. I didn’t want that to confuse you
Awesome, thanks. It's received and in-line behind some other bribes. Song noted.
Jason Isbell is a national treasure. If We Were Vampires is the single greatest love song ever written, because it's not about the soppy, sugary sweet kind of love at the beginning of a relationship, or the intense, fiery passion that everyone sings about.
It's about the quiet, steadfast dedication to that one person for a lifetime, and the knowledge that your time together is made sweeter, more beautiful, and more poignant simply by its finite nature. All love ends. It's the ones that end in the last breath of a long life that are truly, deeply beautiful.
Unchained melody.
The "southeastern" album is the best written American recording since "blood on the tracks"
Yes
That’s the kind of statement that I would almost always consider to be a stretch, but Jason’s lyrics are actually pretty close to that level. Definitely a poetic genius.
Jason Isbell is a once in a lifetime talent. John Mayer called him the “best lyricist of our generation.”
“Speed Trap Town”, “Cover Me Up”, “Something More Than Free” and “If It Takes A Lifetime” are instant classics.
Think the full quote was - " Jason Isbell is the best lyric writer of my generation. He lives at a level where even great writers can only visit.
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Whoa. That's high praise coming from Mayer. - Keith
I rarely ever request Cover Me Up anymore because it almost always starts an argument from the people who somehow think Morgan Walle 's version is better. I will never understand. But that's sad because it's such a beautiful song, the first of his post-Drive By Truckers that ever really grabbed me.
@@Holly_D84 for me that song was Streetlights
@@Holly_D84 Jason's version has so much more heart. I'll never understand anyone liking any version more than Jason's version
That was so damn beautiful. My Dad passed a few months back and I let mom hear the song and its the first time I have seen her smile in a while. Thanks guys.
Wow. Sorry for your loss. And glad a smile was brought to your mom. - Keith
Definitely need to do more Isbell! Cover Me Up is another brilliant and expertly crafted love song, and Elephant is maybe the most surprisingly sobering and powerful country tune dropped in the past decade. Isbell is one of the greatest songwriters alive.
He has written some stunning songs. Like Elephant.
So glad you got to this song. I haven’t heard a song by him yet that doesn’t leave you thinking about the lyrics. Some other great ones by him are “Cover Me Up”, “Molotov”, “Speed Trap Town”, “Songs That She Sang in the Shower”, just to name a few.
That's everybody's reaction to hearing Vampires for the 1st time. Jason is a lyrical genius. He can tell a story like nobody else.
Smart lyrics drive me. The friend I mentioned is the same way.
Draw a line between Jason Isbell and Tool, and you find where I live.
@@BourbonCountryReacts that's an awesome analogy. Me and Jason are from the same podunk town in North West Alabama so maybe I'm being a little biase but, I just love every word of every lyric. I love that he doesn't waste a word. There's no fillers. Everything thing he says means something. Anyway, I'm drunk and mourning the loss of Taylor Hawkins so I'll stop there.
@@trentbobo4171 I'm fucking heartbroken right now. 💔
@@Holly_D84 same. Just shook.
@@BourbonCountryReacts Two of.my favorite acts...I'm subscriber now.
Jason Isbell Cover Me UP = Fantastic (Preferably Live version on all his songs ♥)
JFC what a song
Now you can try a bunch of other great Isbell tunes. Jason does play guitar on this. That's his wife (and an accomplished performer in her own right) Amanda Shires singing harmony
Glad you guys liked them! Poetic and gut check are both great descriptors of a lot of Isbell's songs. Jason is more Americana but in my book that still falls as a sub-genre of country. The beauty of it is you can listen to a JI album and hear a wide variety of styles. Speed Trap Town should definitely be the next one you guys check out! Or maybe Elephant.. 🤔 It's really hard to choose a song. It's easier to tell you which album you should check out first. Lol. The guitar he plays on this song is a Dobrato which is a resonator which may partially explain the different sound. You can see it on his episode of Rig Rundown, if you ever watch that.
Yeah, the Dobrato would explain the brighter tones. I'll let Dustin tally the requests above. - Keith
I feel this song in the back of my throat. Singing along makes me voice crack every time. I have to force myself to be brave when listening. My favourite love song ever written
That was absolutely lovely,
So glad it had nothing to do with the bedazzeld monotone "vamps".
And literary Tolkien notes are always an awsome win.
lol, don't get me started on sparkly vampires. And, supposedly, an epic "Silmarillion" film project is supposed to be in the works. Seems like one of those things that will either be incredible, or horrible, with no in-between. - Keith
Cool song for sure beautiful lyrics it's like a book club song lol it's a song you want to share with someone to listen too and talk about it after ! And reflect on life great reaction great great song ! ❤✌
My goodness this one killed me!😢 I so far have had 33 yrs with my life’s partner and forever will never be long enough! This one really got to me. The voice is amazing. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
We always tell our son when one of us goes the other will die of a broken heart and won’t be far behind.
The guitar is a "Resonator guitar". The sound is created diffentrently that other acoustic guitar. Looks quite different as well.
The most known brand is Dobro.
omg... Tolkien references to a Jason Isbell song from 2 bourbon drinking dudes in Appalachia... i am in love
Jason Isbell is a mix of Bob Dylan & John Prine. Throw a little bit of Woody Guthrie. He is awesome.
watch his live video, it's from Austin City Limits. He & his wife together. (Amanda Shires)
Careful, Keith hates Dylan lol
@@shawnpilgrim2355 Hates Dylan? Come on Keith. He is a great writer. Singer, not so much.
Dylan. If Bobcat Goldthwait was a singer/songwriter.
"weeeee reeee eeeeee blaah"
@@BourbonCountryReacts dig deep. he has some masterpieces. He is horrible at singing, but wrote some great stuff. They Byrds, Peter, Paul & Mary, Even Garth Brooks have recorded his stuff.
Lost the love of my life last year. This song floated to me thru some searches when I was in my feels during the aftermath. It's beautiful and destroys me because so many words we said to each other. Anyway love the song, but was the first time it was hard to watch the video all the way thru. You guys are great, keep up the good work. Bless you Holly good bribe.
Sorry for your loss. And yeah, I can see how this would bring up a lot. - Keith
Beautiful song, new artist for me and now I'm going to go look him up and listen to more! Great reaction.
I also told my hubby that I get to go 1st, and yep world watch out if I do.
The more Isbell I hear, the more I like. - Keith
Great video reaction! Jason is not really country, more Americana or singer songwriter kinda thing. You should try more of his, maybe "Speed Trap Town" , "Elephant", or anything from Southeastern.
*Bring My Flowers Now by Tanya Tucker
*Speak To A Girl by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Thanx, til the next 🖒
I don't see it in your comments but it's interesting to note that Jason is singing this song with his wife, Amanda Shires, who is an awesome musician in her own right. He credits her, rightly, with saving his life.
*Tin Man by Miranda Lambert
Love this song!
Yes!!!
Even the video is spot on... how many people have had their hearts torn out and just layed on a bathroom floor as they are having a melt down...
I think The live version is more emotional. But the video is good.
@@lisacaringello2138 I think the video is emotional because anyone with a broken heart can 100% relate about being hurt and crying on your bathroom floor... BUT the live performance is definitely more personal and emotional because it's just her, her guitar, and the emotions that led to her writing the song... not to mention those in the audience...
Your reactions is always worth great. Dustin playing games with hide the bottle was hilarious. Keep up the wonderful work.
Thanks!
There was story about a beautiful young woman who made a pact with the devil. She didn't want to ever get old. So, of course the devil said, (basically) "Sure Missy, I will trade your soul for your eternal life". She stayed young, while all her family including children, grandchildren etc. grew old and died. As time passed, everyone she made friends with grew old and died. Since she was eternally young, as they aged and she didn't, she would have to leave them because it got too weird and obvious. She would have to watch what she said about her life and what she knew about history. Eventually, she was so unhappy, she told the devil to come and take her because her life was so lonely.
Yeah, lots of literature out there on this theme. - Keith
Never heard of this guy but nice song.
I'd heard of him, but not much of his music. And yeah, this is a great song. - Keith
You've introduced me to another song I have never heard before. Something about the style and the message reminds me of "Keep Me In Your Heart" by Warren Zevon.
He and his wife did a good cover of Zevon's "Mutineer" on Letterman.
*Did I Shave My Legs For This by Deana Carter
Absolutely yes!
I second this!
*Suspicious Minds by Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter
*Girls Lie To by Terri Clark
Cloths don't normally catch my notice, however I've called out the Yoda shirt and the limp hat. Now I need to mention the beanie... Keith you look like you have some Next Gen or SG1 ears going on, I hope you know what I'm talking about. I've never heard this song, but I really like it. Love a song that makes me think and reflect.
Yeah, this song is pretty darned good at making you stop and think. I need a "thinking" playlist to stuff full of tunes like this. - Keith
@@BourbonCountryReacts they make a playlist like that. It's called "any JI album ever." Lol.
Ha!
*To A Sleeping Beauty by Jimmy Dean
Hangin' Around by the Steel drivers
*Vietnam Deck of Cards by Red Sovine
*Eagle When She Flies by Dolly Parton
I LOVED THIS SONG NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE THANKS
Live Oak (czcams.com/video/OAs05x28wwM/video.html) and Elephant (czcams.com/video/ClugMhMbrRg/video.html) are great songs as well
I believe the guitar he plays in this song is called a resonater.
Have you listened to Elephant by him?
*She Thinks His Name Was John by Reba McEntire
in live settings he plays this on a dobro.
i like ur idea of bourbon and country that cool.instead of like every other reaction. u should add a wheel to spin on bourbons or something
For a great acoustic guitar tone, look up the Rainsong WS1000. It is made of carbon fiber and has a great balance. It plays well for both lead and rhythm work.
I've never really considered the resonant properties of carbon fiber. Maybe I can find one in a shop and test-drive it. - Keith
He uses a resonator when he plays live. Thats probably what you are hearing
Love the reactions!! Jason is awsome. Would love for yall to cover "The Rain" by remetta think yall might like it. We all come from a metal past. Oh and we love bourbon lol keep it up guys!!
Johnny Paycheck - Colorado Kool-Aid
The song is also played a full step down. You will get a lot more res off the guitar with this tuning. Nice ear BTW.
Johnny Paycheck - Colorado Kool-Aid.
It's not your hands searching slow in the dark
Or your nails leaving love's watermark
Come on! That is some great shi##!
“Ain’t nothing like “ by Brad Paisley.
Love this song. If you want to compare it to a vampire movie though, it's closest in spirit to Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive. I've always wondered if Isbell got some inspiration for this from that.
* Bait A Hook- Justin Moore
😢💜👍👍👍
Small detail and common mistake but his last name is pronounced “Isbull”
Not a bad song but more folk than country or maybe soft rock
Yeah, not sure what genre this falls in. Folk? Americana? I think I like it though. - Keith
This is a brain dead song, great song to listen to the voice as a instrument while not listening or making sense of the words meanings.
Never heard of this guy...good...definitely not country though