John Linnell - Montana

[SirHatchporch]

Wow, I never caught this back in the day. I did see Linnell twice on that "State Songs" tour, though. Memories. Thanks for uploading.

[mkpianofab]

I don't have a copy of "State Songs" however of the two I've heard: This one and Pennsylvania, I prefer Pennsylvania. I's composed more intelligently, I feel.

One thing about this song is that Linnell hits a high F#. Impressive. That's the end of his range, I am thinking.

[OtokoNeko]

>>expected Frank Zappa cover

[TheNewThirteen]

I put this up a couple years ago on my old account, but it got taken down. Thanks for reuploading! :D

[thebleedingjeans]

When he opens the bellows at 3:33, it sounds like the next track on the album,

"Pennsylvania". Where's P{aul? Miss hi,m

[j2n]

Mark Donato is such a hilarious drummer.

[drdst17]

Oh my God I remember this song.... its been so long since I've listened to State Songs.

Montana is the best on that disc. <3 John Linnell.

[Mer1002]

Linnell is so cute <3

[acl5005]

been looking for this on youtube for a long time! my uncle plays drums in this song! :)

[Waluigiman]

@acl5005 That's awesome =D

[EriisaMuffin]

One thing I disliked about this performance: he resolves the chord at the end. Montana is /supposed/ to be left on an awkward note.

[GunBalun]

Lovely!

[YourGoodTwin]

I tend to randomly sing this at friends while staring at them just to creep them out. The lyrics are more of Linnell at his finest. Like interpretive works of art with the most cohesively unique ideas in song writing. But weird as hell. I cannot fathom the thoughts going through the heads of the audience who happened to attend this taping.

[CopelandMeister]

At 2:20 he reverts to how he must have sounded in 7th graded. Y'know. The word "down" deserves extra treatment.

[ClawdOfPixies]

@CopelandMeister Must be the way he breathes in mid-sentence xD

[jamesstafforduk]

God, I love this song!

[Billkwando]

@jamesstafforduk Yeah. This is my favorite on the album, followed closely by South Carolina.

[sirwojciechowski]

conan :')

[Drworm89]

The drummer is great. What's his name? He should be playing with TMBG.

[JasonDTube]

@Drworm89 Mark Donato. :D

[j2n]

@Drworm89 He has solo albums and they're good and folky!

[Suziessoliloquy]

Ohhhhhh how I heart John Linnell (': x

[JasonDTube]

J. Linnell and the Statesmen = <3

[rantsinmypants]

AWESOME. Thank you for uploading this!

[jadeybeans]

Just realized Miller's wearing a Hello Recording Club shirt :)

[wildmerlewallace]

I was hoping this will show up on YouTube one day! Thanks for uploading!

[TheEyegarian]

He's so small next to Conan xD love Linnell