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  • Was he singing Laura Laurent?

  • @charias72 yea ^-^

  • Stray Dog Freedom is a fucking amazing song

  • I'm pretty sure that he was just annoyed that people came to his show to get high.

  • @x2muchhorrorbizx I am pretty sure of that too.

  • "Do you guys like getting high? Cool. Me too man."

    Hilarious.

  • Best mic check ever. Cant wait to see bright eyes reunion tour at SXSW!

  • I just want to point something out. When an artist such as Conor writes with a deeper meaning in his lyrics and uses imagery that's interesting it does NOT mean he's on drugs. That sort of thinking seems to negate the artists creativity and say that "the only reason lyrics that rad could be written is if he were 'high'". That takes something away from the artist in my opinion. It's a simple minded "philosophy" for sure. Ever think it could be just an interesting view on things?

  • @SeptemberFires have you not listened to Lets not shit ourselves ?

  • @TheBoysenexpirence for sure. And I imagine he's done quite a few things if his tunes have honesty. I just meant to point out that some people are really quick to jump to that conclusion is all.

  • *doesn't od, are you high? You can't od on weed, it's a plant and i'm sure that's physically impossible. Haha. Anyway weed is legit and it shouldn't be illegial IMO. But yeahhh anyway I wouldn't mind smoking some green with oberst.

  • @xoFrankenstein of course you can overdose on weed, it contains a s drug which is lethal at very high doses. and don't assume it wont kill you because its a plant, many of the most potent poisons are found in nature, in places like plants. also, judging by Oberst's lyrics, he is probably not taking about weed.

  • @hotpinkmullet Haha, okay sorry I didn't do much research on the topic, all I'm saying is I've never OD'd on weed. And theres thing much worse than weed.

  • @hotpinkmullet hahahahHAHAHAHAHAHHH

    wow your a fucking idiot

    the only way you can overdose on weed is if it is laced with some other shit or you smoke WAYY too much and basically collapse your lungs

    ive known people who have smoked for 30 years im sure they've partied hard in those 30 years and they are FINE.

  • @pivvot

    @oak1236

    @Calywal

    I did not say it was easy to overdose on weed. I said it was lethal at very high doses, which it is. The LD50 of THC is thought to be about 42 mg/Kg.

  • @hotpinkmullet Bahahahahah!!! Do your fucking research, man! You don't know what the fuck you're talking about!

  • @hotpinkmullet hey man :) im not being nasty or anything but in practise a human most definatly cannot overdose on cannabis , your right plant based substances can be lethal , opium for example. but cannabis is one of the least toxic substances on earth. you need to digest(eat smoke whatever)something like 6 tonnes of it in one session to overdose. impossible. its easier to overdose on cabbage than it is on cannabis! or on cola or most things really. and he definatly istalking about weed "high"

  • @hotpinkmullet yeah the dose is about 300 joints in a minute... you can't overdose on weed. CANNOT

  • @TheBoysenexpirence Yes, it would take an extremely large dosage. I said that in the first place. No one would ever achieve such a high dose for any practical use and I have never heard of an overdose myself. An article published in the peer reviewed journal 'The New England Journal of Medicine' suggests it may take up to150g be fatal if ingested. This would be a difficult task; probably have to eat for days considering the rate it is being filtered out of your body.

  • @TheBoysenexpirence As I said below, it may take up to150g be fatal if ingested - based on the mentioned study. That is a lethal dose. An overdose, which is simply taking an amount of a drug that is higher than is normally used which may result in adverse reactions, would be significantly lower.

  • To whoever down there said I hope he doe

  • what's the name of the song that they are playing at the beginning?

  • @eppb25 laura laurent

  • half his songs refer to being "weak from and whiskey and pills" and "looking for some one to light him up", but alas i can relate. so i can fully appreciate the tunes

  • i wanna get high with conor lol

  • i was at this gig!

  • Is that Jake Bellows from Neva Dinova on the far right?

  • he was on mushrooms one time when i saw him in philly. that doesn't mean he was "wacked out" or anything, he was just high, and pretty good that night.

  • "conor oberst likes getting high"

    haha, tell us something we don't know :)

  • i smoked a joint with conor and mike mogus at the free concernt in omaha....memorial

  • sounds like most of the crowd doesnt like getting high

  • dude the majority of badass songwriters get high, it helps them find the words

  • HAHA, this is great. Really. C:

  • it's weed, come on people get over it. it'd be a bit different if it was more than that but apparently it isn't.

  • What is the name of the song they are starting to play at the very end??

  • stray dog freedom

  • woo go conor! weed is an amazing part of mother nature. hemp oil cures cancer you know -_- and if you dont then look it up!

  • um. hes conor oberst...hes one of the most incredible song writers of all time...let him smoke dope...and dont act like none of yall do too..

  • im sad that he isn't bright eyes anymore

  • hey, dun get upset yet, theyres still one more bright eyes album comin out.

  • For serious? When???

  • 2010 man! hell yes... but he said its the last under bright eyes

  • Aww. Well I thought he was completely done with Bright Eyes already, so one more album will still be good enough for me!

  • I can't fucking wait!

  • @stupdkid54 He is & always will be BRIGHT EYES!

  • i think he was half kidding. just being sarcastic-serious, as always.

  • of course he was serious, he was drinkin a beer on stage, why would he have a problem gettin high?

    His songs talk about smokin weed n stuff

  • idk if he was being serious

  • Ide smoke a fat spliff with conor or drink a beer or two because im not big into alcohol because 2 nights ago i drank a little to much jager and the led to my face in a bucket for hours lol.

  • his songs are alright to me, but they don't seem spectacular. i know this one guy who went to yale and simply LOVED this band. can someone explain to me what is so wonderful about his songs, music, and style?

  • Hm, well you may just not be into indie music or folk music. To be honest it is almost impossible to explain what is so wonderful about his songs, music, and style. I really can't explain it.

    For one thing, he is one of the greatest song writers of our generation, look up any of his lyrics and you'll understand why.

    For another thing, his voice is so sincere...his music as a whole is so sincere, so real and raw that it's so attractive.

    I don't know, I can't explain anymore. He just rules

  • what? indie doesn't mean

    the term "indie" is an abbreviated version of "independent", which basically means the musician/filmmaker/artist is affiliated with a company that is not mainstream or has broken away from the mainstream. however, the type of record label does not equate to the genre of music; indie can be pop, rock, rap, country, folk--you name it--it is just less corporate, less funding, less "glamour" (if you will).

  • Well that's what I mean, you may not be into independent music, I suppose their are many that enjoy the glitz and glamour etc.

  • Well for me its his lyrics. Even if you dont like his voice or style his songwriting is amazing. Theyre very real and honest and...well...just read them :)

  • lol

    he sounds like such a nerd.

  • He is testing sound, get over it.

  • .. did anyone expect otherwise?.. really? . listen to any of the symbolism or blatant references. ever? really

  • me to, conor, me to.

  • i wanna get high with conor...

  • me 2

    me 2...

    lol

  • i like getting high too conor

  • He sounds damn sexy. "Do you like gettin' hiiiggh"

    Want to touch the hiney that has been touched by many ladies before me. Want to. Oh. God.

  • @WhenConorAteCheese haha... a friend of a friend that graduated about 7 years before me hooked up with him after a concert in 2006. I wonder if she knows how many people are in love with him

  • @WhenConorAteCheese I've seen it ... i was scared.

  • Well,its pretty obvious that he is a drug addict.If you pay attention to the lyrics you would notice. I'm not thrilled that he gets high frequently and then writes amazing songs about it,but i'm not going to judge him for it.Its his life.

  • Doing drugs =/= Drug addiction.

  • LOL

  • well the answer is yes?

  • If this wasn't already apparent to you, you're a flat out idiot. "Spent On Rainy Days," how much more obvious could it be?

  • lol he's well taking the piss though

  • hahaha, funny.

    And I like that he has women in his live bands so often.

  • you're an asshole if you assume that girls only like him for his looks. sure, he's pretty, but he also happens to be the most talented person i've ever seen

  • I'm not saying ALL girls do. I know some that do..

  • true that

  • eh.

    i wouldn't say that.

    i liked his music before i ever saw him.

    i bought his albums.

    i just saw what he looked like this year when i got a computer.

    (thank you technology!)

    but, yeahh.

    i do know some girls who do that.

    but i also know some guys.

  • Yeah, I would like to re-word my statement.

  • yeahh. it's cool.  ^_^

  • Neato

    :D

  • he doesn't look good with long hair

  • what does hair have to do with anything?

  • it doesn't have anything to do with anything. i was just saying.

  • I WAS HERE...wow...this is weird finding this video...P.S...there were a lot of people smoking in there...it wasn't illegal yet... and it kind of sucked because all you could breathe was smoke

  • really tho who has not smoked pot.. it is such a an amazing drug they should legalize it. if its good enough for medical use its good enough to smoke everyday to relieve stress

  • it's not a drug homie it's an herb. oh and what's the song they play after?? I'm guessing it's new because I aint ever heard it . .

  • Its stray dog freedom on four winds. FYI you hear me say yeah in the video :D

  • cool thanks!

  • dude, it was obviously him joking around.

  • are you retarded? listen to his song 'ouija' from when he was 13 fucking years old and he talks about smokin joints and drinkin beer

  • He talks about how hes against it you idiot

  • where does he do this?

  • "smoking out in her car,

    lost in west Omaha"

    Whats that you say?

  • omg..that was a part from an episode of "south park", when towelie point a question at the crow, "wanna get high", maybe i m wrong, but it sounded so similar.

  • I truly think that Conor was on some pretty heavy shit pre-Cassadaga release, around the time he was touring post-Cassadaga release and up around into late 2007/early 2008. It was just a notion I got through watching so many of his performances and reading interviews.

    As of now, he looks probably the happiest he's been in a long time Look up the interview with John Norris interviewing Conor. Fucking fantastic interview and Conor looks so spirited.

  • honestly..i think he was just joking around at that point..like i'm not saying he hasent done drugs but i really dont think he was doing it at that point in his life,

    i mean he sounds sarcastic to me ;P

  • Yeah I kinda felt the same way. The way he said it was so comical it had to be a joke!

  • they're playing laura laurent at the begining.

    :)

    <3

  • oh and coke forgot about that but other shit like heroine and ampehtamine?

  • I know that conor once took acid and had a bad trip. And now when he has found some kind of spiritual consolation I guess he smokes pot!!!? And he might drops the acid again. Has he ever been on heavier drugs or just beeing a drunk? Excuse my poor english, I´m swedish

  • lol Are you fucking kidding? No he's not, he's fucking a chill person...

  • at least 50% of his songs are about doing drugs

  • Well even then, he said in one of his interviews that the majority of his songs reflect other people's experiences.

  • i'm pretty sure that interview was from a REALLY long time ago & it's more about when he was writing songs like "amy in the white coat" & "padriac my prince." i still think he believes in some separation of art & artist, but his songs have become what i think is much more autobiographic.

  • cleanse song is about abortion.

  • isn't lime tree the one about the abortion?

    "Since the operation I heard you're breathing just for one... You left another message, said it's done"

  • well don´t you have to be "polluted" first to be cleansed?

  • yeah it's true. he used to abuse some drugs so ive heard. but yeah he smoked a lot of pot.

  • lets get high sometime, kayyyyyyyy?

  • HAH no he is being sarcastic. he is indirectly making fun of them that's all. he is just a sarcastic bastard :P

  • Sounded like a formal invitation to all the audience to come get high...weed's on himXD

  • When you here at the end of the song "That was pritty unreal" Thats me :D

  • sounds like sarcasm. lmao like jim morrison-ee kind of way.

  • oh hell yeah Conor!

  • I would love to smoke with Conor, talk about a dream session.

  • I get high and listen to bright eyes all the time haha

  • me too. good times.

  • i could really i care less if he gets high 0or not.r

  • hahaha this is so hilarious.

    i like getting high.

    i just don't get high anymore.

    but i do agree with the poster who said that the fans who have yet to "realize" that conner did drugs (whether he is still an active user remains to be seen, i guess) isn't a real fan. it's all over his music.

  • umm anyone know what song that was they started playing?

  • its in the description but it was 'stray dog freedom'

  • LMAO hahaha!!!

  • geting high lowers your voice every year

  • ahahhhahhhhahahhaha.

  • haha if your anti drugs you should probably burn all your music except your extensive Creed Collection. just a suggestion

  • conor oberst is overwhelmingly beautiful

  • haha I was reading all the long comments about his drug use or whatnot and then I see this... lol that made my day.

    and i agree. :)

  • Because you should base whether or not you listen to music because of what the artist does in their personal life, right? Like if I liked Bright Eyes, but didn't like drugs, I should probably go listen to some hymns or something. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

  • I disagree. I mean, its possible to love his music without caring about his personal life. Plus, no one can prove he really is high here. I mean some people are just like that, they seem high but their really just kinda crazy. in a cool way

  • why does it fucking matter?

    just listennnnn to the musicccc.

  • good music and no life

  • like 1/3 his songs are about drugs. how could you not get that?

  • Out of curiosity, what constitutes a drug you would be against? People seem to approach the subject with so little knowledge,and a stack of opinions.

  • drugs are good, mmm kay. they like sort you out if your ill with a head ache, its called paracetamol mmm kay

  • First of all, he was joking. Second of all, who the fuck cares if he does do drugs. The drugs probably give his music the edge that really makes it so amazing and awe-inspiring. Wow no other great musicians did drugs, right? (Thats sarcasm) I mean, who were the beatles again?

    Also, the only drug persay i'm really against is crystal meth, but conor wouldn't do that, he's smarter then that.

  • Somehow I dont think he was joking. Considering he did cocaine for quite awhile, I doubt getting 'high' which is most commonly used to reference smoking pot, yeah Im sure he never does that, right?

    Meowtek, Im sure if you had one tenth the girls throwing themselves at you, you'd be a bit 'self-conscious' too.

  • Check the date buddy, video added in april of 07, which was close to when cassadaga was realeased which means this probably happened after he "cleaned out". Meaning he probably was joking.

  • i am not sure why they give you all these negatives...what you say is true.

  • hahaha i love him

  • I hope he does like gettin high, this shows hes human and is like most of the rest of the world who like to blaze :D

  • I like getting high, I never understood the stigma behind that.

  • The stigma is the impairment of your judgement

  • if you dont like him dont fucking watch him

  • haha, you guys are silly. Can anyone hear his tone of voice? Doesn't it sound like he's joking around with the audience? He put a delay effect on the microphone to make it sound funnier... jesus christ. You guys are silly.

  • IF HE DOES LIKE GETTING HIGH, WHO CARES.

    and you're right... hes totally joking around anyways.

  • yeah, high or not, it's just some small talk b.s. it doesn't mean shit.

  • or the sound just isn't synced up with the video?

  • so I didn't watch the whole thing before I said that...my bad

  • most of the greats are on drugs, i'm telling ya i can't think of a great musician who didn't use atleast on occasion. drugs bring great insperation, really. they open your mind up to so many wonders.

  • is that jake bellows on guitar?

  • Yeah, he played a few songs before..really good actually!

  • It's a well known fact that Conor uses a variety of drugs. That's part of his music. Just listen to his voice, and how miserable he is. He drowns his pain in drugs and alcohol, as do many people.

    If so many people didn't think Bright Eyes were emo, and so many fans weren't 13 year old emo straight edge girls, these comments wouldn't all sound so surprised.

  • etc. *!

  • Leave him alone it was just a comment,

    who the fuck cares what he does?

    the man's a genius nothing will change that, if anything i'd say drug experiences would help his writing.

  • I once told a girl this and I think it apllies to this situation, "If crack makes you as good as you are, then thats okay."

  • Uhh... most brilliant musicians are druggies... sorry to break the news. I saw Conor in Amsterdam and his nose was still bleeding

  • Shit like that depresses me, its such a waste...

  • yeah, i really hope he doesnt end up like just another ODed musician, cause i really like conor oberst, id be really sad if something happened to him :'[

  • word on the street (and a bunch of magazines and interviews) is that conor's all detoxed and clean.

    aside from getting super drunk at his shows of course

  • haha i love him :)

  • he was obviously fucking joking idiots ¬¬

  • the whole drowning this is bull shit,

    ive read so many interviews, and has told people, he writes about himself AND other people.

    some people are stupid.

    also the radio show on fevers and mirrors isnt actually him talking, its an actor immitating him...

    but conor wrote the script apparently?

  • Yes, he did write the script.

    Todd from The Faint is "being" conor.

    And Conor loves his coke...

  • it is the guy from the faint

  • I've given up on Conor. I used to be a pretty hardcore Bright Eyes fan, but every time I look them up now, I just get more and more disappointed.