Brendan Benson -Metarie - 2002

[egoexitosus]

i like the version with the other lyrics better, but this is still a really good song.

[vdreyer100]

Just read that Brendon Benson is back on the road. Check out tour dates on his website. Also heard that you can buy USBs of his live recorded performance straight after the gig. Isn't that freaking cooool!!!

[groenhvid]

I LOVE HIS VOICE! muy bueno...

[frontdoorkey]

Metarie <3

[TheMrScoopy12]

Who is this Chris Plum guy?Looks like he could be a bit of a cult figure!

[desertbunny]

can't find any words to say what i think about this song.

the fact that the word "metarie" is tattooed on my neck might give you an idea. cannot wait to see him live as a solo, if some damn italian venue hosted him!

btw, who can explain me what does "metarie" mean? i know it's a part of new orleans but never knew how to match this info to the song -.-

[linmis]

@desertbunny He's either from Louisiana or spent a lot of time there, and Metarie is a town just north of New Orleans that's actually spelled Metairie. Another bit of trivia is that the album "Lapalco" is named after a street that he lived on that is an abbreviation of "Louisana Power and Light Company"

[desertbunny]

@linmis thank you! I kinda suspected the Metarie thing, but never knew about the Lapalco meaning, this is pretty funny!

BTW I finally got to see BB live two months ago. He played the videoclip version, which I must say I don't like. The uk version would have been so much more exciting!

[PurpleSteve85]

one of my favourite ever songs, truly beautiful...

[iluvjackwhitemost]

BB is such an incredible...

singer

writer

performer

guitarist

what else can I say? The man's amazing

[kevsickboy]

chris plum chris plum oh where've ya gone we love ya chris plumb!

[kirkyraucous]

its kinda funny, his voice sounds completely different with the raconteurs... i had never heard any of his solo stuff before i heard him with the raconteurs so i was expecting something completely different when i heard his solo stuff.. both are great though...

[deisefe]

It feels like BB doesn't want to talk about the topic... so cute. oO

hehe

[stringbean1212]

any one who doesnt love this song has problems

[TravuhsWree]

Wow, what a fucking arrogant prick.

[stringbean1212]

whoa dude dont PMS on me. dont go crazy cause theirs no jews here hitler

[cindybigbluesky]

last i heard he was in mood elivator,

if ya find him,cindybigbluesky@yahoo

same my space,i'm just another song writer...

[eliharkham]

it s so shit your so gay fags

[crowamonghens]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[hatedave]

does any one know what happened to chris plum

:( he and brendan where perfect together

[PapaDocN3D]

Love the song, hate the struming; he can do better.

[PapaDocN3D]

Maybe I don't know what the hell Im writing about... lol

[luisawst]

camara ste cuate si sabe lo k hace...

TE AMO BRENDAN BENSON!!!!!!

[xMastaDaPurex]

That's my cousin, Brendan. :D

[tomisntmyfriend]

really?

[abacussilverfox]

one of the best songs ive heard all year

just the way it is vox , rhythm , and some

maracas

great - shuda , coulda , bin a hit

[Shlumpledink]

What chords are those?

[jonniebrasco17]

Bm7 (or you can just play Bm), D, A, E (There is a little run on the e chord when he sings "there's something i've been meaning to say to you ..") Great song and very easy to play.

[adzmacleod]

There are 3 or 4 versions of this song, i think the best one is the the live version from the Metarie EP, it sounds like its being sung around a camp fire, quite hippy, full of love, its GREAT!

[shigureseditor]

I love this. So much.

[geodude95]

a tear rolled down my eye :')

[johnriley68]

Pedazo de tema!! Mejor la del Lp que la del single!! No os olvidéis de Brendan!! Gran compositor y cantante!!.

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[BOSSOMATIC]

Man this version [acoustic] is the one I heard first and was very impressed. I did not like the actual video version because it is TOO over produced. Had I heard that version first I probably would not have given it a second thought. Sometimes less is best.

[mmax02]

Get the Metarie EP. The versions on there are the best.

[haleeddy]

agreed

[ohsteella]

my god, brendan is SO amazing

this song just never stops to echo into my mind

[lukeashmoore]

simple lyrics yet.... so true

[beatlekid12]

i just recently began to listen to his music and was obsessed for a while, would love to see him live

[lukeashmoore]

he might be touring as one of the Raconteurs. then you get to see him with JACK WHITE! How awsome would that be?

[BadVideoResponses]

hes in the raconteurs smart one

[desertbunny]

this song seems to portrait me. this is my song. thanx Brendan for writing it!

[VernelF]

this guy knows what´s music

[katierose907]

i only know one of his songs but i love it

[strawberriesandemz]

i love him so much

[dodemonkeydo]

oh beautiful

[champagnesupernovax]

AMAZING! Ilove Brendan Benson!!

[qwasyx12]

wow!!! wonderful

[KittyWalsh]

Chris plum i want ur t-shirt!!Its legend luv it!!

[kevsickboy]

chris plum i want ur baby!!!

[jaqgallier]

the guy in los angeles... sir jason falkner.. :) of course! haha

[babybritain90]

beautiful!

[o0whitestripes0o]

i love this song. his vioce is really powerful.

[VladCarn]

Brendon sings my life,The man is a genius! I think has solo stuff is the muts nuts! Great tunes &nice fella.

[lordpasq]

true feelings - brendan the best...

[suiidheart]

he's soo hoot... <3

[Steffel88]

he's amazing!a very talented musician...

[xoxocean]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L MUSICCCCC

[264GL]

BRENDAN YOU ARE SO GREAT!! Keep on Keepin' on man!!!

[gaspardH]

une des meilleures mélodies jamais entendue

[bitterapplemark]

ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER...

[fleafan37]

chris out !!!

[FreeZRO]

Brendan is my favorite musician. If you don't have any of his solo stuff you are doing yourself a great disservice.

[ckm40]

The Raconteurs...Brendan and Jack have that Tyler/Perry thing going on only better because Brendan's singing doesn't suck! I was finally glad when Joe DID let the music do the talking (or singing) and A-Smith got back together. I love The White Stripes, all of it, and I think Brendan is pretty great. He's wicked good looking too. The band is so great because they are all excellent guitarists, singers, and the drummer is excellent too. Seeing them Live in video Bang Bang is GREAT.

[were3months]

Fantastic, thank you so much for posting this!!!

[ArchAngel466]

I've been playing along to this video for half an hour now. Metarie is my favorite song and the setup he's got here with him and Chris Plum is great for just sitting around singing songs with your friends.

[jturel]

me too .. took me a minute to realize he was tuned to Eb though :P

[ArchAngel466]

Yeah, same here.

[Samuraihitachi]

Brendan is a great musician, I have loved his music ever since my ex introduced him to me way back. Good music to sing along too, and a very original sound. Seen him a few times in DC, great great shows.

[jeromicito]

That Chris guy plays a mean tambourine. Saw them with the rest of the band around this time (2002) at Bottom of the Hill in SF. One of the best shows ever.

[Eviland]

His solo stuff will outlive and outshine the Raconteurs eventually... but hey, i still dig the raconteurs to an extent.

[JackWhiteIII]

only because of the Raconteurs unfortunately... he's a great solo artist

[davebest2001]

The man is a genius...as the world is beginning to find out...

[pusomeyo]

Love this song.