Idlewild - American English at VH1

[tubeman25]

I love their first cd but never have listened to any of there other CDs. Should I listen to them are they any good?

[pensfeathers]

@tubeman25 i highly recommend the other albums, especially up to the remote part. but be aware that the band is definitely versatile, and kept growing, and the music does change over the course of the albums. this is not a bad thing, but it may not be what you expect, given the first album.

[grnhair2001]

I'm am old woman, and I adore this band in their unplugged version. Terrific song.

[JackVannet]

Fuck Biffy Clyro as a Scottish Band, Idlewild are a million times more talented!

[unomeimeno]

@JackVannet I have seen both bands, and think Biffy Clyro have been in some ways more interesting. But Mr Woomble's solo and colaboration work shows that he could well be Scotland's best contemporary singer-songwriter. So I only half agree with you, Jack. Your opinion is worth at least as much as mine, though.

[moonwrasse]

Thats beautiful...

[ruvikulan]

i want lead guitar! where is it?

[rukawagirl]

I need more songs with lyrics like this one

any bands?

any songs?

pls i'm dying

!!!

[unomeimeno]

@rukawagirl

hi - have you checked out woomble's solo stuff?

[rukawagirl]

@unomeimeno checked them out, put in the ipooods and got lost in his lyrics// still need more lol -- btw how do you like his solo?

[unomeimeno]

@rukawagirl

Hi - when I discovered Idlewild, it was like 'OK I guess I do still like loud music'.

When I first heard Before the Ruin, I did not even make the connection to Idlewild at first. I have since seen him live twice. I think his album b4 the ruin is my favourite album of the decade. I like My Secret is my Silence a lot too.

[outlikealion]

@rukawagirl Check out the bronze medal

[rukawagirl]

@outlikealion thank for the bronze medal

he did it again !!

[weecoby3]

The Scottishness just fuckin' seeps out of the wee man ...never a bad thing.

[jakehalford]

I wish I was Roddy!

[BLOMBBBB]

<3333

[elt06]

musics music. doesent matter how you dress or what you are

[rukawagirl]

@elt06 musics music when i listen i hear colors ...surreal ones ;)

[daystilljersey]

That's funny because when I argue I see shapes...

[rukawagirl]

that's brilliant because when i see this rep. i smile ..haha nice one!

[daystilljersey]

:) Idlewild <3

[kmdn1]

synesthesia?

[rukawagirl]

literalism! lol

[jasonafc1388]

one of the best songs ever......

[Noeladishi]

one of the greatest singles written by a band

[scuffer1983]

amazing. I love this song.  I didnt realise how well known it was to be honest........ its in films?? it deserves to be tho! Such a good chilled out song......

[torettosv]

this song appears in some film??

[henricussecundus1154]

I was lucky enough to catch the 'Wild's performance at Godiva this year...what a band...they were incredible!

[johncelticfan]

quality

[blatants]

PURE CLASS

[halfway250]

This is such an amazing song!! Saw idlewild at Belladrum last year.... fab!! Roddy Woomble has a solo album, he sings alot about Scotland... if you like Idlewild you'll love his solo album, there is alot of meaningful music on there.

[pirateboy16]

I Was There Too! Watsed Down The Front Singing At The Top of My Voice.

Must Be Odd For Them having A Metalhead Turn Up And Sing All Their Songs....

[ragw33d]

alot of metalheads listening to them was whole group of us at there selkirk show recently

[pirateboy16]

Awesome. Maybe Its Not So Odd Then!

[iAreNotScientists]

this version better than the album version

[glees5150]

I first saw idlewild at Leeds Festival 2000, never had any of their stuff before that, but I caught up with it all after that set. Loved them ever since.

Shame....I saw them supprt REM at Old Trafford, only seemed to be me who had heard of them. Wasted on the British public, they would rather listen dire crap like the arctuic monkeys and the fratellis

[henricussecundus1154]

As much as I like Snow Patrol they can't hold a candle to Idlewild...they are the greatest band ion the world.

[brock1109]

Dont let this band die!! get out to the gigs,They are fucking magical. Songs from the heart are a rare thing!! Cold play, snow patrol, killers, Is that what you want??????????????????

[classicrockrules17]

Roddy's voice is so unique. It would be cool if they made an acoustic album of some of their songs. I haven't noticed any yet.

[siobhanlovesben]

Oh, I love you so much for uploading this! Idlewild are beyond amazing. And scottish. Which makes them even better!

[000SLidE42000]

wooo the carnoustie boy strikes again

[weecoby3]

..wonderful stuff.

[mwscott2007]

I first saw Idlewild live when they supported R.E.M. live at Ispwich in 2005. American English was the 1st song i heard by them which i love, but seeing them live made me release what a great band they were, and made me buy their albums.

[MisterPoe666]

I had never heard of Idlewild until I went to see Placebo some years back. I ended up enjoying them so much that I bough the two cd's they had for sale as well as a shirt. Never before have I done this for an opening act. Anyone who hasn't heard of Idlewild is missing out on some of the best music around.

[criptikclues]

one of the few bands that had progression throughout their albums and although they are all idlewild they are also very different styleistically.

[paulmai]

These guys make me so proud to be from Edinburgh. Amazing lyrics, amazing sound and such good emotion in their songs....love them :)

[captainjakk]

shit live

[bassthing26]

Show me another band who write, perform and play like these boys and I'll show you you my arse.

And I#m not even Scottish.

Best band in UK.

[AlkalineLoris]

Muse

Alkaline Trio

Frank Turner...

To name a few. :)

Idlewild FTW

[bassthing26]

Yes, you are correct! I just love these a little bit more :)

[ilikestufilikestuf]

Reuben, obviously. Search their acoustic version of Scared of the Police.

[blindingsun]

i think there's better uk bands.. unless we're not gonna count the Police and Queen and the Sex pistols?

[xanthein22]

what i love is

well its amazing

but how his voice has gotten so strong

over the last 12 years (give or take)

in the begining his voice wasnt that strong

and now.... well its obvious isnt it...

and lyricly hes brilliant...

[misszetec]

And have you noticed he's actually singing in his own accent now? The early albums he does what every British band growing up listening to American bands does and that's sing in an American accent coz it's all you've heard. I love the fact he's letting his Scottish accent come through now. Most noticeable on the 2nd verse of You Held the World....I think. Deffo agree tho, voice has improved with age.

[4amfilms]

He spent a lot of time in the states when he was growing up though - I think its forgivable. I dont hear it personally. I like that he sings more softly now - he's less tense, I think.

[Glozboy22]

Idlewild are at least a million times better than Stereophonics and Feeder!!

[roblonolean]

I'm Welsh and it's not possible to mention Idlewild with the likes of the Stereophonics or feeder in the same breath, two way over rated bands!

[johnnygriffin]

i love all those bands.If you want overrated look at the charts.Coldplay are average at best. kiaser chiefs....all songs sound the same and dont get me started on the Hoosiers and Scouting For Girls.

[4amfilms]

Thats the only comment Ive ever agreed with on Youtube - I tip my hat to you sir.

[Glozboy22]

Idlewild are at least a million times better than Stereophonics and Feeder!!

[tecklePie]

haha, feeder ha

thats all i have to say

[stereomad]

there a totally under rated band, we live in Cumbria and it seems like whenever i say to people I like Idlewild there like "who are they? are they new?"

I love band music and in my opinion there on par with people like Stereophonics, Feeder etc but its just because they are less commercial and I would hate to see them commericialised like the Phonics have! its part of their charm

[ehhowaboutno]

i think its ace, just shows he can hack it acoustically which is impressive.

[takatric]

Hello.I'm in Japan.I've loved this band since I knew on the radio.His voice is very very beautiful(in Japanese＝うつくしい）！

[jonnyw10]

はい、とてもうつくしいですね。

[cliftonkid]

This the best version of this song I reckon. It;s a good song anyway, but this version is even better.

It's one of those songs - I like it, and I like the lyrics, but I have NO IDEA what they mean! What is he on about!?

[glennbuchan]

amazing.

[amyinthewhitecoat]

I love this song and band...but don't you think that the vocals are a little loud compared to the two guitars?

[edesp]

ye, agreed, thats wot i thought. amazing song and band though, as u sed.

[raabgunner]

Acoustic is soooo much better i think.

[desertfox352]

Still around, and purportedly working on a new album. Hats off to the lads!

[jetplanejay182]

do ya know when its due for release mate ?

[dashokeykokey]

there was a new album out in the summer mate, tis top notch!

[jetplanejay182]

OO ty ill go look that up

[jetplanejay182]

first time i heard this live, Wow whatever happened to them anyway ?

[madforituk25]

check out my cover of this song i love it

[freterollai]

This song is ok but no emotion is really them at there best.

[xanthein22]

amazing songs and on top of it

roddy and collin are nicest guys ever

cheers for playin that song for me even after the show was over!!!!!!! nice to hear that 30 seconds of scottish fiction im forver greatfull

[soze1690]

best scot band ever

[jetplanejay182]

No lol

[stuart2407]

That was an absolutely fantastic performance from Roddy, I sat here getting goosebumps for 4 minutes. That song is amazing.

[stagg658]

such an underrated vocalist.

[SpinYouAround]

Awesomely magic . . x

[totherescue]

Magic

[RevanBC]

Love this song, good stuff

[thehoydecloud]

this band rule all

[u2popmofo]

AWESOME. Thanks for posting this.

[Paralung]

Awesome, totally uplifting.