THIS is an example of an Indie band having no pretensions. I enjoy Indie bands when they try to be unique or quirky, however it gets tiresome. This is refreshing because they just let loose and have fun.
+stiflingmystrife And rock! Everyone knows this song rocks and Skynyrd, while having some southern racist undertones, were extremely talented boys and later made up with Neil Young etc, BTS loves a great guitar solo such as this and Cortez the Killer etc, they love to rock.
No pretension. Fuck that's insulting. They are playing the song because like true free thinkers they realize it's one of the best free rock songs ever made. They aren't all hung up on the fact that it's "Free Bird". That's what alternative is about. The ability to like things regardless of social context and for it's true form.
Oh, there is most certainly pretense here. These guys are playing this song to poke fun at the song...and it's great! You notice that they cut out the 2nd verse entirely and went directly to speeding the song up, so they could get to the fun part where the song begins to jam. Also, notice the extended ending of the song? That goes hand in hand with the concept of endless guitar solos during the song. They are making a point, while enjoying themselves. Guitar players would play "Smoke on the Water" if it were challenging and fun to play, but the song is sheer drudgery. Freebird is enough fun to hold their interest, but I could almost guarantee that this song isn't in their favorite playlists.
@@southrules Thats bullshit, Synyrd had NO racist undertones--the Neil Yound thing was publicity. Saturday Night Special is anti-gun, Ballad of Curtis Loew is about his hero, a black bluesman when he was young. They took exception to Southern Man painting with a broad brush. You shouldnt make such nasty accusations that cant be backed up with facts. The original band was considered very liberal. I cant find a single time they had to even defend themselves. The internet is a cesspool of gossip, drama and spicoli stabbed mr hand b.s. shame on you, 5 years later.
Saw them the night of 9/11/2001 at the Cleveland Agora. They closed the set with this. Just about brought tears to my eyes it was so perfect for that moment.
Was there. I remember them lighting two candles, not saying a thing, and just launching into their set. And then they played this? It was so appropriate and touching. Glad you got to witness it too.
I love their rendition of this song, and I very much wanted them to play it when I saw them live, but I wasn't drunk enough to be *that person* and yell FREE BIRD at them D:
@@GeneTrujillo that’s funny built to spill was opening for modest mouse at this show. Someone yelled freebird and bts went right in to it. How do you top that tho? Modest mouse came out and half the audience left lol. We went to get pizza instead
I never thought I would see another band do that song justice...until now. Great to see three talented guitarists in the same band on stage at the same time!
That is why BTS is my favorite band of all time. They killed it like no one else can. Saw them in 93 at Laluna in Portland OR for the first time, I thought holy shit that voice comes out of that homeless looking guy with the huge beard? I've been in love ever since.
Glad to see he's back touring..... hope I get a chance to see him again soon.... he always comes through..... a living legend... hope he's got many years to come..... it'll be a sad day when he has to leave.... I'll be crushed to the core... he's been with me for a long while...... hail uncle Neil... my brother's name is Neal... after my late great uncle who was in ww2... navy... a master swimmer who drowned.. ironically so.... rip uncle Neal... gone so young.
Here's my two cents as a musician for 35 years it doesn't matter who you are you don't mail that solo like that unless you dig the song that thing is work must have dug it enough to invest the time. That's no loose slop going on. Not saying they aren't amazing musicians but pulling off that lead is on another level just my two cents. Pretty blown away personally and I can't think of anyone who's done it better since the seventies.
I was at this show, they opened for Modest Mouse (who also blew the roof off of the place). Built To Spill also played Cheap Trick's "Dream Police" at this show.
WOW!! I was at this show!! BTS and Modest Mouse played 2 nights and alternated who was the headlinee!! That will teach those "Freebird" yeller outers!!
I caught these guys last night supporting Dinosaur Jr and I was blown away with them.....the music says it all with them...all the bullshit stripped away.....just great heartfelt expression and delivery..........I feel a major Amazon trawl for all their albums coming on....
Some them do this live at Bumbershoot (festival) in Seattle, summer of 2001. One of the best moments in a live show I've ever seen - especially since it was at the peak of folks constantly yelling "FREE BIRD" as an ironic joke between songs at concerts of every kind. So they start to play it, and at first I thought they were taking the piss, but then they skip most of the song to just dive headlong into the solo and fucking rip the place apart. It was magnificent. There's a video on youtube, but unfortunately the sound is shit, so I'm psyched to find this equally kickass version from later the same year. God bless the internet
People were going nuts you just can’t tell. There was a pit even during this. There was 2,000 people there you can’t see. People were flashing them on their partners shoulders even (first time I’d seen that at a indie show) . Quote the moment
I saw Built to Spill in at the Cleveland Agora Night Club on September 11, 2001. Needless to say, it was a very strange night. Oh, did BTS put on a show! They closed the evening with the aptly-timed Skynyrd cover. It was awesome. There may have been tears and ecstatic shouts of nationalism.
Van Zandt was pretty liberal...the Neil Young thing was played up, they became good friends. check the politics at the door. Not sure why its apt;y timed or you associate them with "cries of nationalism"...the man who thought of the lyrics was quite liberal. Is it cause theyre southern boys? Shouldnt stereotype or profile.
I gotta say....after hearing this....any future incarnation of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd should be required to pay royalties to Built to Spill whenever they play this song. After this performance, BTS now OWNS this song..
I think if the crowd looks passive its just because of the overwhelming power of this :) Hope they do a European tour for the new album, and play this, i'll pay any price.
they dont know if its serious or tounge in cheek. you dont nail a song that good if youre joking, Skynyrd was much more than a southern rock band. These guys grew up on Freebird. They really do it justice, no joking around. Less hipster than the people who pay to sse them.
Because every band I see that has a bald guy he's either wearing a hat or he shaves his head like Billy Corgan or Chris Daughtry or Moby, none of them have the balls to just let the world know they are losing their hair like this guy Doug Martsch
Georgie Thumbs omg. Billy Corgan's head is HUGE. Seriously. I saw him in irl and my first thought wasn't 'wow! Billy Corgan!' it was..."whoa! giant head!" LOL Doug Martsch is cool as Fuck. he's had t be same hair since the 90's. I guess I just love them so much I never thought about it. they're on a different level. Doug is so sweet. I met him a lot of times. so nice
Georgie Thumbs Well, to be fair, not many of us like the “horse shoe” look. Why do you not have a problem with non-bald dudes cutting/styling their hair, but you think bald guys shouldn’t be able to do the same? Judging by your comment, it sounds like you might be a bald guy who doesn’t like the way you look with a shaved head and therefore feels like you don’t have any options, so you take your insecurity out on dudes who do shave their heads. No one would make the comment you just made unless you were insecure about something. 🤷♂️
They were opening for modest mouse on this tour. After they’d play freebird for their encore half the audience would split instead of staying for mm. Think that’s why isaac hates it
Who knew that Freebird was perfect both musically and melodically for Built to Spill. Incredible
I’m a fan of Lynyrd Skynyrd now because of this
This will ruin the indie cred I have been cultivating for 25 years but I would love to hear BTS cover My Sacrifice by Creed
@@straightcashhomey1261 😂 would probably be amazing. I firmly believe that Be there soon! can polish any turd
they're cover of cortez the killer is my favorite cover of that song as well.
@@sbeard90is it on youtube?
THIS is an example of an Indie band having no pretensions. I enjoy Indie bands when they try to be unique or quirky, however it gets tiresome. This is refreshing because they just let loose and have fun.
+stiflingmystrife And rock! Everyone knows this song rocks and Skynyrd, while having some southern racist undertones, were extremely talented boys and later made up with Neil Young etc, BTS loves a great guitar solo such as this and Cortez the Killer etc, they love to rock.
No pretension. Fuck that's insulting. They are playing the song because like true free thinkers they realize it's one of the best free rock songs ever made. They aren't all hung up on the fact that it's "Free Bird". That's what alternative is about. The ability to like things regardless of social context and for it's true form.
You just agreed with the original comment ya dummy.
Oh, there is most certainly pretense here. These guys are playing this song to poke fun at the song...and it's great! You notice that they cut out the 2nd verse entirely and went directly to speeding the song up, so they could get to the fun part where the song begins to jam. Also, notice the extended ending of the song? That goes hand in hand with the concept of endless guitar solos during the song. They are making a point, while enjoying themselves.
Guitar players would play "Smoke on the Water" if it were challenging and fun to play, but the song is sheer drudgery. Freebird is enough fun to hold their interest, but I could almost guarantee that this song isn't in their favorite playlists.
@@southrules Thats bullshit, Synyrd had NO racist undertones--the Neil Yound thing was publicity. Saturday Night Special is anti-gun, Ballad of Curtis Loew is about his hero, a black bluesman when he was young. They took exception to Southern Man painting with a broad brush. You shouldnt make such nasty accusations that cant be backed up with facts. The original band was considered very liberal. I cant find a single time they had to even defend themselves. The internet is a cesspool of gossip, drama and spicoli stabbed mr hand b.s. shame on you, 5 years later.
Saw them the night of 9/11/2001 at the Cleveland Agora. They closed the set with this. Just about brought tears to my eyes it was so perfect for that moment.
Brian Williams they played it at the show in New York too a few days later
Was there. I remember them lighting two candles, not saying a thing, and just launching into their set. And then they played this? It was so appropriate and touching. Glad you got to witness it too.
@@orbitsofmoon I was there. Chills.
I love their rendition of this song, and I very much wanted them to play it when I saw them live, but I wasn't drunk enough to be *that person* and yell FREE BIRD at them D:
You may have heard Isaac Brock's response to a similar request.
@@GeneTrujillo that’s funny built to spill was opening for modest mouse at this show. Someone yelled freebird and bts went right in to it. How do you top that tho? Modest mouse came out and half the audience left lol. We went to get pizza instead
I was at the columbus show right before it
I never thought I would see another band do that song justice...until now. Great to see three talented guitarists in the same band on stage at the same time!
That is why BTS is my favorite band of all time. They killed it like no one else can. Saw them in 93 at Laluna in Portland OR for the first time, I thought holy shit that voice comes out of that homeless looking guy with the huge beard? I've been in love ever since.
i ONLY DISCOVERED THEM HERE ON CZcams TONIGHT AND i LOVE THEM
Jimin is my favourite
@@jimisalt boy if you don't get
Glad to see he's back touring..... hope I get a chance to see him again soon.... he always comes through..... a living legend... hope he's got many years to come..... it'll be a sad day when he has to leave.... I'll be crushed to the core... he's been with me for a long while...... hail uncle Neil... my brother's name is Neal... after my late great uncle who was in ww2... navy... a master swimmer who drowned.. ironically so.... rip uncle Neal... gone so young.
Here's my two cents as a musician for 35 years it doesn't matter who you are you don't mail that solo like that unless you dig the song that thing is work must have dug it enough to invest the time. That's no loose slop going on. Not saying they aren't amazing musicians but pulling off that lead is on another level just my two cents. Pretty blown away personally and I can't think of anyone who's done it better since the seventies.
I was at this show, they opened for Modest Mouse (who also blew the roof off of the place). Built To Spill also played Cheap Trick's "Dream Police" at this show.
Modest Mouse was BTS Jr 😂
I love Modest Mouse, but they definitely should've been opening for BTS!
Holy shit, that’s the perfect show. Jealous
Probably the best iteration of built to spill hands down
This is where classic rock went... and it's great
That guy on the SG though!!!111. Saw this tour 2 nights in a row at the showbox. Good thing I love nostalgia..
WOW!! I was at this show!! BTS and Modest Mouse played 2 nights and alternated who was the headlinee!!
That will teach those "Freebird" yeller outers!!
I wS here too. Sup from 2021
"Life's too fucking short to hear or play freebird"
You mean not to play?
Tasmainia300 Alright Issac you can calm down.
I caught these guys last night supporting Dinosaur Jr and I was blown away with them.....the music says it all with them...all the bullshit stripped away.....just great heartfelt expression and delivery..........I feel a major Amazon trawl for all their albums coming on....
Most of the audience doesn't seem to know the greatness they are witnessing. Thankfully it was recorded so those that know can hear.
This is hilarious and awesome all at the same time.
PLAY FREEBIRD
oh shit they did it
The new Idaho guitar army.
He is so humble....huge signing bonus and he strolls around town in a subaru station wagon and shoots hoops over at North jr high....nice guy
I like how they get to the good part as fast as possible. Radio station idea: just the end of freebird.
Such an epic performance.
Some them do this live at Bumbershoot (festival) in Seattle, summer of 2001. One of the best moments in a live show I've ever seen - especially since it was at the peak of folks constantly yelling "FREE BIRD" as an ironic joke between songs at concerts of every kind. So they start to play it, and at first I thought they were taking the piss, but then they skip most of the song to just dive headlong into the solo and fucking rip the place apart. It was magnificent. There's a video on youtube, but unfortunately the sound is shit, so I'm psyched to find this equally kickass version from later the same year. God bless the internet
Man, is there anything Built to Spill can't do? I love this!!
They could do this in their sleep. EPIC!!!
I was one of the nerds behind jim roth during that awesome slide work. One of the best shows
i can't believe everyone's just standing there when they're playing the crazy solo part
People were going nuts you just can’t tell. There was a pit even during this. There was 2,000 people there you can’t see. People were flashing them on their partners shoulders even (first time I’d seen that at a indie show) . Quote the moment
This is so kickass. They sounded great.
Holy shit. This is incredible.
there's no other response.
built to spill rocks da house soo hard
Whoa! This is majestic!!!!
I actually used to work with the bass player Brett in the late 90's. One of the most mellow, yet witty guys you could ever hope to meet.
god that sounded so good.
I was at this show!
It was 1961 at the Viper Club, Andy Warhol and Suri Cruise showed up, it was the bees knees!
@Angelo Iafelice He's clearly being serious that this is 1961
Incredible cover of a great 1970’s song.
WOW, this just made my day, You guys are one of my fav's and this now goes down as one of the coolest Cover's to exist! P.S. LOVE The NEW ALBUM!!!!!
I saw Built to Spill in at the Cleveland Agora Night Club on September 11, 2001. Needless to say, it was a very strange night. Oh, did BTS put on a show! They closed the evening with the aptly-timed Skynyrd cover. It was awesome. There may have been tears and ecstatic shouts of nationalism.
Van Zandt was pretty liberal...the Neil Young thing was played up, they became good friends. check the politics at the door. Not sure why its apt;y timed or you associate them with "cries of nationalism"...the man who thought of the lyrics was quite liberal. Is it cause theyre southern boys? Shouldnt stereotype or profile.
Caught this tour at the I-Ball in Houston in 2001 or whatever. What an end to a show. So tight, so fuckin good.
Yeah. i was at this show & somehow managed to miss this. I am so mad!! But thanks for sharing it so I can see it now... : (
That was a really good rendition - each band member got his own moments, some nice rearrangements - not a carbon copy. Nicely done.
netson could give two shits lol
@ 3:24 haha
Built to Spill is bad ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brilliant version. Love Skynyrd. Love Built To Spill.
would so give anything to see these guys live!
Thanks oknu for sending me here
Everyone always asks, no one delivers. BTS, one of my favs...
For the first 20 seconds of the song… people are thinking: "No fucking way!"
This is so great! A great youtube discovery
They killed it with Cortez the Killer. I think they don’t do a cover unless they slay it.
Fuk yesssss!!!such an awesome cover!!
I like the dude holding up the lighter LOL LOL!
amazing. truly epic
Amazing cover! ( And the y have FOUR guitarists ! - very impressive )
How awesome is to be able to actually play freebird when people shout it out. Would blow your mind.
Man at 6:35 that guy is in a trance!
Ha, love it, especially the BTS flair they gave to it for attentive listeners.
i like how the guy with the long hair stays perfectly still during the epic solo
He only came out to play solos. Would leave the stage for half the song then come out at the end lol. He was also drinking odouls
umm.. how unimaginably awesome is this?
I gotta say....after hearing this....any future incarnation of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd should be required to pay royalties to Built to Spill whenever they play this song. After this performance, BTS now OWNS this song..
I think if the crowd looks passive its just because of the overwhelming power of this :)
Hope they do a European tour for the new album, and play this, i'll pay any price.
they dont know if its serious or tounge in cheek. you dont nail a song that good if youre joking, Skynyrd was much more than a southern rock band. These guys grew up on Freebird. They really do it justice, no joking around. Less hipster than the people who pay to sse them.
jim's gonna poke someone's eye with those strings hanging out of that swinging headstock!
Insane man
They sound great.....
Was at this show...double show with modest mouse...fucking awesome
It's like Picasso doing one of those things with fruit in a bowl.
i wish i could give this six stars.
Jim Roth is a monster!
AMAZINGץ
I saw this tour in Boston, MA and Doug gave me a dollar bill.
Great video eulogy09
Doug’s voice actually fits really well with this song, also I’m happy that they played this song
hell to the yeah!
I saw these guys play Freebird at Bumbershoot back in '01
At tonight's show someone yelled "Freebird" and the band is like, "free beer?!!"
Brilliant
I saw BTS cover Freebird back in the early 00s and it was the greatest single song I've ever seen played live. BTS rocks.
YYEEESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Freaking Righteous brah
jim roth
What I like about this band is the guy is bald and doesn't try to hide it by wearing a hat or shaving his head
Georgie Thumbs wtf LOL why would hek
Because every band I see that has a bald guy he's either wearing a hat or he shaves his head like Billy Corgan or Chris Daughtry or Moby, none of them have the balls to just let the world know they are losing their hair like this guy Doug Martsch
Georgie Thumbs omg. Billy Corgan's head is HUGE. Seriously. I saw him in irl and my first thought wasn't 'wow! Billy Corgan!' it was..."whoa! giant head!" LOL
Doug Martsch is cool as Fuck. he's had t be same hair since the 90's. I guess I just love them so much I never thought about it. they're on a different level. Doug is so sweet. I met him a lot of times. so nice
It's funny cuz what I like about them as that they just tear this shit up. DAMN.
Georgie Thumbs Well, to be fair, not many of us like the “horse shoe” look. Why do you not have a problem with non-bald dudes cutting/styling their hair, but you think bald guys shouldn’t be able to do the same? Judging by your comment, it sounds like you might be a bald guy who doesn’t like the way you look with a shaved head and therefore feels like you don’t have any options, so you take your insecurity out on dudes who do shave their heads. No one would make the comment you just made unless you were insecure about something. 🤷♂️
that was sweet
So geil!!
Awesome
If this were the make-a-wish foundation and you were gonna die in 20 minutes, just long enough to play Free Bird, we still wouldn't play it.
I'd rather hear Built to Spill play Broken Chairs live then.
I see u modest mouse fan
“We don’t even know how to play fucking Freebird”
They were opening for modest mouse on this tour. After they’d play freebird for their encore half the audience would split instead of staying for mm. Think that’s why isaac hates it
Holy shit!
That Jesus shirt is amazing
U got the brett’s , Martsch , I think plouf on drums and Jesus mthrfking Christ on guitar … WOW
That was pretty fuckin' cool.
Holy. Fucking. SHIT!
Damn!!!
✨
Holy shit
Fuck!!...fucking AWESOME
It's 2022 and all the kids are wearing baggy pants. Maybe Built to Spill will have a popularity renaissance.
s'awesome
holy shit
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Was this their tour with Modest Mouse?? I think I was at this show.
This is quite superlative.
Ive always wanted to ask Doug if they did this as a response to Modest Mouse's Freebird rant on their live album.
Ask him then
I will next time the next time I see him
+marc joaquin Probably not. Baron von Bullshit was released in 2004 and according to the video description this was 3 years earlier.
M13joaquin ! old comment but isaac did the freebird rant in response to this
ofstsld you don’t know that!
i'll bet i've "thrown the horns" at several dozen times at shows ... but then again i have only seen 'em once since the 90's ended.