Counting Crows & Augustana - Rain King Live 9/21/08 Seattle, WA

[Lenaisfreaky]

KONY 2012! Spread it!

[ithacasteveo]

Way better than the studio version. Not to take anything away from a near perfect album.

[eondrummer83]

highly possessed singer.just awesome \m/

[gratefulcane]

best version of this live...ever

[nansterdee]

@boothja..lucky you that you got to see them! I think I watched every video on youtube with Augustana that night!! I didn't know a lot about them before (I'm ashamed to say), but they were recommended by another youtube contributor, and I'm glad they did! They're wonderful! I just watched this one again, and I still love them!

[mwtillotson]

@edzee88

Good taste, with the addition of Goo Goo Dolls. I'd add Bruce Springsteen as well.

Can't wait to see these guys in three days.

[flyingcanadian13]

Augustana and the crows are playing in Chastain Park in Atlanta July 18th!!!!!!

[Dukabor]

they're playing the Wellmont theater in Jersey in August...Augustana & the Crows...got my tickets and can't wait...they BETTER do this!!!

[dhgbullitt]

Too legit.

[nansterdee]

I love the 2 groups playing together...must have been a great show!

[boothja]

@nansterdee  they did the same thing in Colorado Springs last year, was an amazing show of artistry.

[HarryHood96]

Wow.

[Yazzyd305]

Adam and Dan look so happy ^_^

[Dukabor]

@Yazzyd305 yes they do!!!...love how Dan goes "c'mon up to the mike!.."

[Chicolitolv]

...I've been there before..What a great "Rain King"...seen this Many times...always great!!!!!! Thanks Augustana for adding to the greatness...+++Mr. Jones:-)

[A10N3L3FT2D13]

is it me or did the audience not clap along!!!!

[zephyrdragon3003]

I was there for this concert, and I PROMISE that this video doesn't do justice for it. This was (as gooberwench said), the diamon of the concert. It was pure magic.

[samsingssongs2]

i cant really say so as i wasnt there but i think it captured it perfectly - i even got goosebumps at one point

[Dukabor]

obviously they are thinking about great music...I would ask wtf are you thinking?

[gooberwench]

Shaddap u haters.. this is a diamond!!!!  God they will never get out from under my skin.

[Colorblind83]

He sings lyrics from mr. jones because he does that often. Listen to perfect blue buildings on the august delux version. Also some lines from Mr. Jones. Thats Adam and i think he does a great job.

[Chicolitolv]

You got depressed @ CC??? How weird.."Iam the Rainking!!!"

[MrWallrun]

why the hell is he singing lyrics from Mr. Jones?

[Dukabor]

cause...that's what the Crows do?..check out "murder of one" where the go into "Doris Day"...welcome to the Crows...

[scottrag]

I saw counting crows and augustana last night and i wanted to kill myself afterwards. It was the most depressing 3 and 1/2 hours of music ever. I think that the Augustana band ruined the entire show single handedly bringing the vibe down into the gutter in general.

They really are talented but they need to stop crying like little bitches for hours and write songs that don't make feel like i want to jump in front of a train.

[cksx17]

wooooow. really cause i thought they made the show MUCH better!

[ElGoodo]

So...you went to a Counting Crows show expecting happy, uplifting music? Have you ever heard the band...I mean there my favourite band but depressing is definitely one word to describe alot of their music haha...

[Crowsfan55]

Charlie from the Crows is playing organ...the keyboard player from Augustana is playing piano....geez...just watch the video?

[Crowsfan55]

Man...the piano player from Augustana...kills this...

[anlaactor]

I love these guys...ALL of them! Saw them last year...and saw the circus twice...they just rock!

[Crowsfan55]

yep...love Dan, Immy, Dave, Jim...and of course the tasteful Charlie...Adam is....just the most emotional singer I've ever seen...and I've seen Alot in my 54 years...I think Dan is the most underated guitar player...ever...just my opinion...

[nancyspirit1957]

A lotta crazy shit in my life right now! These guys are gonna make my world shine at Red Rocks on Wed! AHHHHHHH!

[AnthonyDidge]

Is every show Counting Crows, Augustana, and Michael Franti or do Augustana and Michael Franti switch off shows?

[Chicolitolv]

Comming to VEGAS!!! Yeah, Guys!!!

[Nazo400]

I really hope I can go to the The Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus & Medicine Show in NYC!

[toxicsluge]

Which one? In Central Park? Thats all sold out.

[Nazo400]

The one on September 3, 2009 is already sold out?

[toxicsluge]

yeah. they added another show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC though, so maybe you could try for that one!

[Crowsfan55]

Adam said....it's how it should be played...best version ever of Rain King...:-)

[TheRosettaStoned]

you are a dumb motherfucker!!!!!

[TheRosettaStoned]

ok at least I found something I liked, one good song, over all thats pretty fucking sad!!! and it took ANOTHER group to make the song better.....

[Emilyfromohio]

Ooo thats Augustana. Their playing with the Counting Crows when they come to my city. $33 bucks for genera admission.

[Crowsfan55]

GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Emilyfromohio]

i am going to Monday's show in Columbus. It should really be a great show. I am really getting into Augustana and I can't wait to here Adam do some backing vovals on some of their songs.

Anyway this is my favorite version of this song.

[abakes4]

i was there as well! it was an amazing show though i was a little disappointed that they didnt play colorblind

[oustudent1]

the augustana guy has such a sweet voice...counting crows for life though, we need more bands like them but maybe what makes them so special is that there is only one of them

[Crowsfan55]

this is the ultimate Rain King...with a little "Mr Jones" medley...Augustana is a great band...man...I've seen the Crows 6 times...I want to see them with Augustana!

[zobert08]

Just so you know. this is my favorite song of all time! When are you guys coming back to Jersey? "Its a sin to be fading endlessly, yea shes alright with me" ( my 2nd favorite song ever}. Joan in Jersey

[toxicsluge]

8/26/09 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theater! It'll be awesome! :)

[rkuf]

crows ftw

[Crowsfan55]

I'll make one more post then shutup for a bit..Adam alway's encourages up and coming bands...but this is incredible...this is a song the Crows have played a 1000 times...but Augustana drives them to a new level...THIS is what music is all about...you live for nights like this when you're in a band...you can tell Jim, Immy, Dan, Adam of course, Dave, Charlie and the guys from Augustana are just giving a little bit more...perfection is hard to reach...this is goddam close...

[crowslanding9]

what a sweet version of rain king

[Crowsfan55]

best ever...imho....mainly cause I think Augustana fired up the Crows!!

[crowslanding9]

i like how they stop all music during chorus

[1foofighter606]

I bought a augustana cd cause of these videos it is really good but it just doesn't have the real substance that counting crows does i feal

[Crowsfan55]

God I love the Crows...

[Yazzyd305]

Immy is just rockin out on his little guitar thingy lol

[Crowsfan55]

heh...yes he is...it's a mandolin btw!...

[Crowsfan55]

I love how Dan laughs at 6:28....the guy from Augustana has a great voice...Dan is singing with him and I think is just blown away?....heh

[Crowsfan55]

Best Rain King version

EVER!!!!!

[leah1998]

makes you feel great !!!!!!!!

[makeyourselfab]

Dan Layus just made this song better than it already was! I love him.. gorgeous and talented! Only compliments the amazing Adam Duritz

[zannapics]

Absolutely!

[Chicolitolv]

Just awesome!!!!!

[toxicsluge]

woah amazing solo by dan! i heard some awesome licks in there!

[Crowsfan55]

I think they were all on that night...but definately agree about Dan...he can play...if you really listen to the Crows he's always throwing in so many nice licks!

[toxicsluge]

this is awesome! well when are the crows not?

[jjjfisher123]

WOW. These guys never disappoint. They take an old song and make it sound like they wrote it yesterday. The best.

[RacherV]

I agree the "yeah" its really nice and achived. I love this music, i like all the versions that Counting Crowns can pull out from it!! Really good, great sound, voices and lyrics!!!

[toxicsluge]

Counting Crowns? lol.

[imnothear]

this kinda cool

[farooldi]

Grandiosi!!! La Vera Musica nasce dalla cultura, dalla passione per la musica e da una capacità intrinseca che viene data da Dio!!! I Counting Crows fanno Vera Musica!!!

[classof80extant]

Agreed. They partake.Somehow,sometimes.

Very Grandios. Mighty nice.

[sleepwhenimdead]

the "yeah" at 5:39 is freaking priceless