Metarie - Brendan Benson

[captainfunkable]

I found out who he is from the Raconeurs. Liked his songs on the second album better than Jacks (seeing as though they shared writing duties on the first). Also album version is better

[Zafter1237]

I think there's a reason that people only really know who he is is because he's in a band with jack white. This kind of sucks.

[AlanisPromotions]

Original is better

[sonicsteev]

He looks like roger mcguin of byrds when he had gotee

[mrjohnnywas1]

love this song

[phatphred]

Metarie is a place.

[stupidioteque]

i prefer the album version of this song. :/

[bonk3937]

what does mean "metarie" in English?

[heightofearnestness]

who's the girl!?

[TheCubetap]

C'mon, man! It's spelled "Metairie." I never met anyone from the west bank who could spell.

[INDEEDIBLY]

@TheCubetap It's spelled correctly. You misspelled it.

[TheCubetap]

@INDEEDIBLY : wrong! This song is a reference to the town Metairie, Louisiana. The songwriter is from a nearby town. I think I know how to spell the town I grew up in. Benson spelled it wrong on his album. My "C'mon, man!" stands.

[heightofearnestness]

@INDEEDIBLY Benson intended that spelling yeah? Maybe the girl's called Marie? - He met 'Marie' - hence Met-arie - Metarie. God Knows, great tune!

[MRsackboyJR]

awesome beard, check

awesome voice, check

awesome lyric, check =

awesome music

check it out

[Moldova]

Seriously, rapists should be locked in prison for the rest of their lives.

[brookebythewayable]

Ugh, he's as ugly as his music is.

[Fuzzbap1]

Hmm. Really different from the (two) album versions. Wasn't expecting that - very good though.

[Gwenatron]

does anyone know who the woman is in this video?

[PastaCheifFilms]

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE RACONTWOERS!

[egoexitosus]

i love this song,but i just can't watch the video, the part filmed in front of the green screen is just painful to watch.

[minkaworks]

hot hot hot!!!

[LeeCDylan]

I now have 3 versions of this song, and they're all so different but still great. I think they each capture the mood a little differently. You rock Brendan!

[nauort23]

Does this guy remind anyone else of a male Liz Phair?

[BernardHChrist]

I can't believe the single misses the best refrain from the album version: 'You've got it bad, you've got it bad...". it feels totally bereft without it.

[cauthoncrazy]

Anyone know where there's a HD version of this video? Love this version! :)

[meggsy]

How do I get this version? The album one is quite different, both are awesome though.

[TheSupersuze]

WOW!!!!!!????????? i've never heard this version......I love the original off Lapalco co-produced by Jason Falkner it has these awesome weird psychedelic freaked out 'mama's and papa's' BVS and I dunno this is just different...not wanting to put it down but the original totally does it for me...btw....this guy is an amazing artist/ songwriter even if he isn't John Lennon!!!!

[BlueOnionGroup]

totally remind me of tenacious d tribute music video at the begining



[ronanward]

A Class Act. Spread the word.

[sunchild90]

his solo stuff is unexpectedly nothing like the raconteurs at all

[intergalaticSonic7s]

Can't wait to see him in September :)

[BLUc18]

BENSON IS MY FATHER

[outlawrider0801]

@BLUc18 how old are you?

[whisky110]

Aw man, why isn't Brendan massive, it just doesn't make sense. Arguably one of the most ignored talents of all time. Hoping to see the dude back in Glasgow again some time soon.

[cookmoore]

I have never heard this version.

[kirstynlovesmom]

this song just touched my heart. and the video's perfect!

[mccarthy9103]

He's comin 2 my hometown in October cant wait!

[minkaworks]

goodness he is so HOT

[bellona6356]

The love of my life used to say that this song used to make him cry. I couldnt agree more cause honestly,

I know a guy lives in Los Angeles

Sometimes his life there makes me so jealous

Id like to move out of this place

Change my name get a new face

Sleep all day stay up all night

And everybody I meet thinks Im alright

[TheRacboys]

I wouldn't mind being the girl in the video.

[bolson678]

i love this dude.

[artrock101]

this isn't bad, but I like the album version SO much more...

[thewhitestripes13]

You know what in this video he reminds me of Jude Law in the movie Cold Mountain.

[LeeCDylan]

This is a little faster than the album version...but still great because this song is all about the lyrics, which blow me away every time I listen to this song!

[Yummycherrypie89]

I just typed in the lyrics from a song I heard on a movie I dont even like (the one with the dentist who talks to ghosts) and found his song "What I'm looking for" and then found this song. I LOVE HIM ALREADY! <3 Yay for the discovery of new music!

[BlueOrchidMoon77]

Look for The Raconteurs, a band he's in with Jack White from The White Stripes.

[jonnywr]

This version is different to album version. Where did that chorus come from?

[boidubrid]

theres a uk version and a version for the states

[thinkbloo]

this one is called the wellfed version, i think

[bummercucumber]

Love it.

[SilverDynasty1]

he looks so old

[skate847]

The song seems kind of boring,

i agree with

lePistolero

[Jul2233]

Benson rocks!!! Cant believe he isn't more popular!!! Hes much better than all the modern rapists...

[IWasBored12]

Haha, you meant rappers, but you said rapists. You need a high five

[Jul2233]

oh wow...your soooo right...

[shadowseas]

@Jul2233 rapists. i would hope so.

[TravuhsWree]

@Jul2233 Modern rapists...? I'd hope so. Rapists rape people. Maybe you meant rappers. Rappers make raps. Rapists rape people. Very important distinction between the two.... As for the song... I like the original version better, just my opinion.

[SamDeLaGuitar]

@Jul2233 haha i think you mean rappers not rapists cause most people are more popular than rapists but none the less great comment

[maxnav12]

@Jul2233 Rapists? I think you are looking for a different word haha.

[SharpPolicy]

@Jul2233 such a typical comment=/

[Jul2233]

@SharpPolicy sarcasm?? XD I didnt know how to spell back then... 13 months ago...

[ajjaxd]

@Jul2233 you are aware you said rapists, as in those who perform acts of rape, right?

[Jul2233]

@ajjaxd Yes...I have gotten many comments about that...didnt know ow to spell at the time

[iunnodiapeys]

@Jul2233 rapist?

[Jul2233]

@iunnodiapeys xD dont ask...bad spelling

[joe44850]

@Jul2233 Usually popularity ruins artists, so I'm glad he is under the radar. Love his stuff!

[zombiezane]

@Jul2233 I think you mean "modern rappers"....rapists tend to stick to raping people against their will and do not have much time to produce music.

[joe44850]

@zombiezane Haha, well, I think it was actually intentional.

[Grensley]

@Jul2233 Doesn't take too high of standards to be better than a rapist. I mean, after all, they rape people.

[Shlumpledink]

@Jul2233 hard to find anyone better than a rapist

[blazelazydays]

@Jul2233 the modern rapists? lolol

[lePistolero]

boring

[MLGDarkLegion]

Brendan Benson is my cousin! :) He is auctually getting married early october to a girl named Brittany down in Tennessee.

Gratz Brendan!!!

[thekillers1293]

Oh cool! Awesome!

[thewhitestripes13]

Oh you are so lucky ^_^ I wish i knew him.

[rbndelrio]

tell him I said hi!

;)

[LaFairy]

1:49 I was bad (plane) (...) now it's time that I confess (flats)

[BlueStarLP]

I wish you every happiness.

[sweetveronica1989]

I love him so much,nothing against The Raconteurs,but i think he's so much better alone,he's awesome. :)

[zdzdrumz]

hmm brendan is cool, but he rocks alot harder with the raconteurs

[Pigskin1126]

Thats kind of the point of the Raconteurs. To mesh the styles of the soft pop of Benson and loud Rock of White.

White Stripes, Benson, Raconteurs, Greenhornes are all awesome.

[tachere]

the chorus part reminds of a led zeppelin song but not quite sure which one is it yet.

[deisefe]

maybe BB has made himself a bet or something similar concerning such song... or maybe he just loves it, just like me. :D

that sounds SO sentimental and real to me, you know... it feels like the episode was real and he took a long time to perceive he could survive at all.

[ARC820]

other songs off 'lapalco' are credited to benson/falkner but not metarie. that's all bb. of course the benson/falkner collaborations are also great

[deisefe]

The "Jason Falkner" comment was supposed to be a response to I-don't-know who wanted to listen to similar music. They rock anyways. :D

[Sioakela]

Is she the girl from Dogma? :/

[dirtyrottensecret]

beards are teh sex.

[webkinzrocks2104]

Brendan and Jason, a good collabotarion.. they should do it again soon.

[bellona6356]

"i'd like to move out of this place, change my name, get a new face.. i know a guy lives in los angeles sometimes his life there makes me so jealous"...... makes me cry every time.

[deisefe]

I prefer this version. Seriously.

[beastybeatsy]

I haven't heard it before. There are lots of different versions though aren't there?

[deisefe]

actually I know of 7 different versions. this is the Wellfed Boys one - available on the Metarie EP.

my favorite one is a 6-minute version (you've got it bad) and its beautiful sentence: "made some tea, took it to my bed... i laid right down, smoke 10 cigarettes... fell asleep with my shoes still on... had a dream in which my voice was gone... couldn't talk, couldn't sing my song". dreary. =~

[lerriano]

can you post all the versions on here?

[lerriano]

Change the category please- if this is registered as a music video I WON'T BE ABLE TO LOVE IT!!

COZ THE FAGS AT PRB WERE GREEDY FUCKS!!

Can't it be classed as a documentary or something please?!

[bongmygong1991]

Wo.... what the hell is this version.... god though.... whys mine diff O_o

[lerriano]

He did a video version, because he is Jesus in michigan guitarist form.

[bongmygong1991]

you hold a good argument :)

[Luc22a]

you need a bath

[bongmygong1991]

and you clothes are wrong...

[thekillers1293]

....you're not my type....i can tell we wouldn't get along.

[mikeylawrence]

lame

[bongmygong1991]

:D noice

[fwcrosby]

The song sounds great. Not a huge fan of the video though...

[phatphred]

I wish that there were more songs about being rejected.

[blackcoastprodctions]

woah havn't heard this version of this yet.

[TheSharkPool]

Love this tune, but it makes me sad!

I'm too single and crap!

[lerriano]

Amen, brother/sister

[o0whitestripes0o]

I love this version...even better than Lapalco. I love the extra part in the chorus that's in this, and that solo!

[assol2]

I cant download this song from limewire or Ares D:

[Freindlyghost88]

buy his single

support brendan benson by buying his music!

the least he deserves

[weezerrock89]

this version is really not as good as the album version... it has a lot more meaning, i think, when its acoustic.

[superomegamegacop13]

lol so the instrument changes meaning??? ur logic is undeniably i can see clearly now

[QueenOfScarletHearts]

nah bruv... this version has a different chorus, THAT changes the meaning. And yeah, as an acoustic version it emphasises the whole vunerability of the thing you know!? The acoustic version is kinda desperate and lonley, its sad and funny ...this "iv'e rehearsed a little speech ive not practised what ive preached" thingy, well its a bit...and now for something completley different...you know?..Gots to love a bit o brendan!!!:D he's so sexy in a kind of never ageing stubled blonde man way.

[dickylorin84]

check oot The Epsilons demos on ma page

i hate to spam but self promoting is difficult

Thanks in advance

[ARC820]

was this version of metarie ever released? where can i find it?

[Spigot89]

The album version (on Lapalco) is better than this version.

But it's still pretty good. :)

[denisebrown1956]

holy smoke. are you kidding me?  this is great.

[Kingprawn1972]

the lyrics to the album version of this song are my first year of uni summed up perfectly. its quite spooky

[gemmargar]

i saw him at leeeeeeeeeds.... he was amazing. :)

[Lukestar1991]

This fella has the same birthday as me! he's pretty good for 37

[TheSharkPool]

Great track, I could really get into this guy

[tokohama333]

Beautiful, blue eyes

[blastedgoat]

wow i fall for him more everytime i hear him sing... amazing!

[ak1nney]

I love how it goes back into the "And I was bad, and I was weak..." The Wellfed version is just like this but without that :(

[monkey112194]

is this the uk version is that why it sounds diffrent

[misscleo3861]

There are like, a gajillion different versions of this song.

[monkey112194]

wow this is great i really like his styile kinda reminds me of john mayer

[ethuhmastuh]

well who the hell wouldn't go out with him

[joepiejoey]

an alien.

[ethuhmastuh]

I think even extra-terrestrials would be tempted

[justiceleague3000]

A lesbian.

[ethuhmastuh]

true.

[Assassins421]

gorgeous song. gorgeous man! lol

[maitena91]

couldn't agree more..

[amandavonhelvete]

wow I love Brendan's music. I'm a Racs fan too but damn I love Brendan's solo work especially this song.

[natmermaid]

I love this song

this is a bit of a weird question and probably has an obvious answer but what is Metarie? is it a name or something?

[freddiethebassist]

man i really wana get hold of this version. Any sites to download it off?

[andii17]

yeah same, please let me know if you get a good site,

i love brendan benson.

[freddiethebassist]

what version of metarie is this? it's so much better than the album version!

[haleeddy]

agreed. theres a few versions of the song. theres another version which starts a little more soft, and that ones my favorite.

[vlk41]

I  knew nothing of Brendan Benson until I saw him in The Raconteurs- I really like his style.

[tws03]

BB solo stuff is BETTER than the raconteurs

anyways, its getting really annoying that this guys not at the top yet

[whitEstripEdElephant]

Nah, wouldn't say better.. at the same level is better..

Agreed on the other part though.. Maybe he's doing like Jack White.. Maybe he don't want th attention.. But what do I know.. He def. deserve some credit! :D

[o0whitestripes0o]

I don't know why he isn't number 1 around the world, it's so pleasing to listen to, and essentially it's pop music, isn't it?

[metallicat222]

His solo stuff is good, but he really shines along side Jack White in the Raconteurs.

[kingsammerinnit]

i know what you mean about Brendan. I think John Frusciante is on a similar wave length with some of his songs..

[bundas]

sorta. lyrically and musically, john tends to be a lot more abstract and obscure (aside from his plain and simple chord progressions on guitar). as far as tempo, sound and structure go though; yea, theyre pretty similar.

[VernelF]

this guy knows what´s music about. true musician and real artist

[lonemilkman]

brendan benson is the closest thing to elliot smith around, in my opinion. but i find his songs a million times more hopeful and full of life. does anyone know of another singer/songwriter who falls into their category?

[desertbunny]

try out jacob golden or hawksley workman... i find them quite near to Brendan, thou i still prefer him... Metarie is my fav song but i don't really like this version, the album one is much more touching!

[andii17]

i totally agree, i can't help but listen and be so inspired. it sounds cliche but really.

[latviansexualassault]

Ditto!

I actually discovered Brendan's music before Elliott's. But, I really have to agree with your comment.

Actually, this is the song and video that made me fall in love with him. I saw it on VH1 back when it first came out and I was just blown away.

[deisefe]

Jason Falkner.

[ak1nney]

Brendan is such a great artist.

[vanocupanthertales]

Heard this song playing randomly on the jukebox in the pub, had to go look at who it was because i was blown away by it.

Since then i cant stop listening to it!!

Great stuff!!

[bigpete416]

i never realy new about this dude, i found him through the racounteurs... i realy like his stuff, i might go get his album!

[gandaal]

The Alternative to Love album is fantastic and well worth a purchase.

[gorillawarfare30]

La Palco - has this track. Also 'Tiny Spark' and 'Folk Singer' are otehr great tracks of this album.

[TessieBoo07]

and jet lag!

[gorillawarfare30]

jet lag is awesome to yes, one of the best actually

[TessieBoo07]

I know I can't find it on youtube though

[gandaal]

This video reminds me of Waynes World where the corporate guy takes over their basement TV show, changes the opening music, throws in a cheesy announcer and gets them to do lovey dovey interviews with the shows sponsors. It's the same song but with a corporate pop makeover that's probably more likely to sell records but loses its soul in the process.

Oh and btw Brendan have a shave. You look like the bastard son of Mick Foley in that video.

[erishcoffee]

The song in the video isn't the album version (with the female vocalist in the background), this version features the band The Wellfed Boys. I think this version is much better than the album version, but that's just my opinion.

However, too much beard. Much too much beard, BB.

[arcticlibertine2]

Yes, the version is different (without the girls voice also) very very very different

but i love it!!!!

[paxilbaby]

i dig both versions of the song but was surprised by the new bridge parted added in,i guess im stuck like glue

[PurpleSteve85]

I love the sonf but do despise this version. Boo to you benson!  Liked the video though

[Luc22a]

do you happend to have the Between Us video?

[theskezz]

This is different to the album version very different.

[o0whitestripes0o]

first comment!

love this song!

great work mr benson!