Bon Iver on Letterman | Skinny Love

[SickNastty21]

is it just me, or at 0:24 do his frets say HIGH?

[corbyboy12]

That is literally one of the most beautiful things i've ever had the privilege to witness.

This is why i love music.

[crgutsch]

Wisco love. reppin' that Flannel over Bucky on Letterman

[sassulusmagnus]

I think this guy is Canadian and just doesn't realize it. So different. Thanks for uploading this clip.

[TheKaight]

in love with this song

[tinabeaner004]

im digging the wisconsin shirt.

[lemvawter]

Why do those other guys have to sing?

[wazzamaddawiduden]

I don't like this music either.

[Mrpiggyinthemiddle]

NB There's no apostrophe in "whose".

[grooviescycleshop]

if you like this style of music youve got to check out The Regretting Man

[djtreacy]

Great song but there is definitely something missing. Maybe if he had another drummer?

[toll0138]

F**k em Bucky!!!

[Mrpiggyinthemiddle]

Because I really, really can't be doing with this Bon Iver dude. He is, in my expert opinion, the worst singer since "Big" Jeff Lundberg. Plus, his lyrics are rubbish.

[sexsexsexyNathan]

@Mrpiggyinthemiddle Obvious troll. I've seen you on a few Bon Iver videos. You're so fucking cute I could squeeze you.

[tilourlightsburnout]

@Mrpiggyinthemiddle People like you who criticize musicians but from a quick look at your channel have watched probably well over a dozen of this bands videos/songs kind of entirely makes you a hypocrite.. You either like it more than you'll admit, or you're just a troll, either way you're an insecure, childish little man, who's taste in music is obviously, to some degree, lacking. Keep it up though, each view you give them, they get more famous, and more money might I add!(:

[Mrpiggyinthemiddle]

I read somewhere that he has no testicles. Were they taken by the wolves while he was in the forest? Or did Emma have something to do with it?

[jmcewan08]

@Mrpiggyinthemiddle Troll Much? everyones got their opinion, but if you don't like the music then why are you commenting on his videos?

[SilverLining445]

that was wonderful

[abimljones]

Are you kidding me 'Shakes?' This was incredible, he is incredible, all is well in the world when he is singing. Sesame street couldn't handle Bon Iver!

[ThousandShakes]

Blah...good enough for Sesame Street, and that's about it.

[lsterkmanagement]

@ThousandShakes Serious? This is good music, Bon Iver makes music with passion!

[MyThomas21]

Perfect.

[qpong]

2008, really? its already been 3yrs.

[ANeonTiger]

@qpong Yeah wow I didn't realize it was that old either. Self-released in 2007 with a wider release in February '08. I added "For Emma" to my iTunes May 2009 and the rest of the album Sept. 2010. This album took a while to get big.

[OneSeasonMusic]

So much soul and raw energy from this.

[Gabeerepskeno]

that note at 2:04-2:09 >>>>>>> :)

[glutamine001]

4 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS WHAT A JOKE .. but then again the Grammies are a sick joke and always have been but its getting worse. I guess if jack black can have one these guys should get one.. just mail out grammies to everybody wtf

[awsumawstun]

I don't understand how someone can not like this song, or Bon Iver in general.

[glutamine001]

@awsumawstun BECAUSE ITS UP FOR A GRAMMY!!!!! A fucking grammy???!!!  for this shit... PUHH LEEEEES

[awsumawstun]

@glutamine001 I think Bon Iver definitely deserves a Grammy. Why could they not get one but all this garbage in mainstream music can?

[nperaino]

@glutamine001

music is about emotion. this song has emotion. it makes me FEEL. no need for complexity in music. if you don't like it then why are you posting? you NEED to share your negative criticism?

[harmonicajohn]

Someone wake me up when this song is over so I can blow my brains out

[glutamine001]

@harmonicajohn PEOPLE ARE IDIOTS.. so politically correct they cant come out and say HOW MUCH THIS SUCKS ASS.. ITS FUCKING AWFUL

[jmrugby]

Justin Vernon rockin the Bucky Badger Tee under the flanel!!!! Reppin Sconnie Nation!

[xchubbychibix]

Bon Iver is so flippin amazing <3333 It always gives me chills; when you feel the chills, you know the some is amazing.

I think the best cover I have heard of Bon Iver's Skinny Love is by Clara C. But the best version is the original. <3 No one can compete with the real package.

[TheBlueStarsinc]

11 people have never been crushed by the evil forces that a certain woman can have...... Maybe one day.

[hogalicious]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. This is absolutely fucking terrible.

[Gom720]

@hogalicious Why did you bother coming back to comment on a video that you have already said its terrible before? Go away

[jmrugby]

@hogalicious you may not like this specific song, but have some appreciation for the artist, his roots and the lyrics and soul involved.

[blablabla3074]

yay wisconsin

[lamoeblabla7]

Lolzzz justin isnt gay.... he is dating kathleen edwards!

[hogalicious]

This absolutely terrible.

[SunnyShine43]

@hogalicious Your comment is absolutely terrible. You dictator. SLKGHSLGKHSLGKHSGLKHGSLKGHSLKG­HSLGKHSGLKSGHLSGKHSGLKHSGLKHSG­LSGHK

Yup. Dick.

[freesince1865]

@JerkyRonson he's gay?! wow, did not know that....so do you know why he sings about women?

[youburnbriight]

@freesince1865 yeah... he's dating a woman... that commenter doesn't know what they're talking about.

[BrianLeo666]

Bon Iver is the most emotional lumberjack that ever lived.

[BrianLeo666]

I'm gonna play cow bell to this song

[BrianLeo666]

This song makes me wanna grow a beard.

[freesince1865]

i love him...do you think he'd date outside his race????

[monkeyonthelamb1]

I love that he has a Bucky shirt on :)

[JacobAnsteyVEVO]

My whole insperation and life. Is it bad I spend more time listening to bon iver than being social?

[0208blabla]

@JacobAnsteyVEVO I don't think it is

[TheAlexProductions10]

@JacobAnsteyVEVO Same thing with me and Switchfoot. If you like Bon Iver, Jon Foreman's solo stuff is very similar.

[josiahsixkiller]

So Eau Claire

[Stenispenisman]

I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay

I sleep all night and I work all day

He's a lumberjack and he's okay

He sleeps all night and he works all day

[AirrickakaEric]

One word: Amazing.

[ravenwolf1952]

raw simple,no frills, just honest music

[warsson1]

I love his guitar, anyone know the make and model?

[harrisonnantz]

calivermusic.bandcamp.com!!!!!­! Very intimate acoustic music such as Justin Vernon himself!

[hazardizone]

if you disliked this...kill yourself!!

[harmonicajohn]

@hazardizone See me earlier comment LOL

[23RMD]

Hey. Im looking for more artists like Bon Iver and Tallest Man on Earth. Any suggestions? It'd be much appreciated.

p.s This guy is insane!

[TheAntiWincest]

@23RMD Avett Brothers, maybe even Mumford and Sons

[samrossdress4less]

@23RMD fire fox, local natives :) stuff like that

[crisscorreag]

@23RMD A.A. Bondy is my favourite right now.

[23RMD]

@crisscorreag Cheers, i just gave him a listen and he's awesome! I would highly recomend The Tallest Man on Earth if you havnt heard of him already :)

[crisscorreag]

@23RMD Yeah, I just gave him a lesson before posting in this video. He's awesome, but I like Bondy more. Maybe it's just me, but his voice is so similar to Bob Dylan's. I'm more of soft voices anyway because even though I love Dylan as a song writer, I never liked his voice. Again this is all personal taste.

Cheers buddy, hope you enjoy A.A. Bondy because he's an amazing musician.

[MrMusicFan2011]

Such an amazing song, truly beautiful and so raw and honest.

You guys should check out Gary Nocks version on here, best cover i've heard of this song, by far.! Check him out <3 X

[ctullydo]

@MrMusicFan2011 who cares about a cover - that is what youtube has become - a place for people to post videos covering music instead of writing and recording their own - no wonder the music industry is shit and rare gems like THIS are becoming harder and harder to find...pure talent here...not overproduced like 99% of the crap that comes out nowadays

[MrMusicFan2011]

@ctullydo He does actually write his own songs, you should check them out actually, If you Change Your Mind is particularly raw and honest. Its hard for upcoming artists to get their own songs listened to so for them, doing covers is a good way for people to listen, if you did take the time out to search Garys music, you will see, he has pure talent and is just trying to make his way as i'm sure Mr Vernon was back in the day. Seriously, look him up, if you're a fan of real music, you'll dig it.

[DrewsPC]

@MrMusicFan2011 Ooooor you could just watch more Justin Vernon.

[scabitha]

this song is so special i'm afraid i'm going to have to listen to it 24/7 for the rest of my life. i don't imagine i'll get it out of my mind.

"who's gonna love you?"

[squidysam]

its nice to see he showered before he went on national TV

[dfesta]

needz moar drummerz

[moneyquickeasy]

@dfesta You fail to apprehend the English language.

[petoskeylax22]

@moneyquickeasy I think you meant comprehend?

[moneyquickeasy]

@petoskeylax22 I don't see my comment anywhere, and I don't feel like looking for it, but you're probably right.

[stevendanieldodson]

/watch?v=gg3xIBlQDao

bon iver video you'd all love <3

[HappinessbythekW1]

Love this song.

[jlrhind94]

@BonIverSUCKS... YOU SUCK!!!!! :D

[jaCk0stephens]

ARE PEOPLE NOT ALLOWED ON OPINION ON MUSIC THESE DAYS, OR DO WE ALL HAVE TO LIKE THE SAME THING?

[Bajskorvenbastun2]

@jaCk0stephens if its on the song itself, yes. don't like it, keep it to urself:P

[ClorophyllFilms]

for the love of god, stop feeding the troll people.

[clane24753]

@BonIverSUCKS i don't see how washing my mouth would help in this situation...

[robyngoodfello]

@BonlverSUCKS

um...Birdy, is that you?

[beliman1980]

I love Bon Iver but you have to admit that this BonIverSUCKS dude is hilarious. All in good fun people. Nothing to lose sleep over.

[reppinthatseattleblu]

i'm impressed by the fact that this person can keep dishing out comments at such an insane rate... this has to be a collabor- WAIT A MINUTE. bon iver hired this person to troll us in the sense that bon iver is trolling us while "boniversucks" is trolling bon iver... It's like fucking trollception. dear god.

[kozzymotto3]

@beliman1980 So true man, I was actually thinking about doing the same thing just because everyone loves Justin and knew it would cause so much shit, and look now, every bon iver video is full of boniversucks comments

[DeftonesRATM1]

@BonIverSUCKS Your not by anychance Bon Iver's Ex girlfriend Emma? Or maybe Birdy!! Or maybe just some dude who is pissed off because he's hung like a hamster? buy a dick pump bro!

[BrennanHatton93]

@BonIverSUCKS

Fucking trolls, I don't understand why you view a video if you don't like the artist.... unless its so bad it's laughable (rebecca black) Clearly this music isn't for you but that doesn't make it bad... If you like michael jackson and axl rose then go listen to them and maybe try and say some positive things... but your a troll so you'll probs on a michael jackson vid right now saying "This sucks i'd rather listen to bon iver" because you can....

[IPwndTheNoob]

@BonIverSUCKS that's awesome, but you can keep your opinion to yourself or do what you would rather do that would be smart. Because at the moment all you're doing is making people laugh at your ignorance and stupidity whilst wasting your own time.

[clane24753]

@BonIverSUCKS i just had a brilliant idea, stop watching his fucking videos. cunt.

[jonah956]

not the song, but the extra drummers

[TomClipson]

Tom Clipson- One Of A Kind

[manatsunoshi]

the song is brilliant, but the guy totally can't sing. perhaps he should be a songwriter.

[SonefourUK]

@manatsunoshi ARE YOU DEAF?! This man has the voice of a bearded angel! Plus the song writing talent of a bearded angels tutor. Shut your fucking face ass holeeeeeeee! As for the dude thats made a youtube acount called bon iver sucks. Get a grip son hahahaa! YOU FAIL

[manatsunoshi]

@SonefourUK are you drunk? or just a bit... special? well, anyway, thanks for the amusing reply,

british wanker, pfffff.

[SonefourUK]

@manatsunoshi I have autism. Bet you feel shit now. Bon Iver can sing. Amazingly.

[joemaskrey]

@BonIverSUCKS

you have named yourself 'boniverSUCKS' and then gone on to a bon iver song just to complain about him. what kind of complete looser are you. does your mother not love you? coz i cant see how else you have turned in to a complete and utter twat. fuck that, does anybody love you? your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory.

[redpeterable]

@joemaskrey "your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory" - funniest thing I've read in a while!

[thursday251]

best performance of this song yet

[ronrubble]

@BonIverSUCKS Good troll. Niiice troll.

[SJGibbons1000]

im going bald and im 21. fuck life

[cuove]

@SJGibbons1000 Snap Im 23. Life sucks. *fist bump*

[yabighawk70]

Jaysus!!! You must really hate Bon Iver to have your username as BonIverSUCKS. You should concentrate your energy on things you like, not things you hate. You'll take years off your life living like this!

[Shutupayaface]

@BonIverSUCKS trolls gonna troll.

[bobbyhendry1]

@MsJehosaphat oh and Didnt your mother ever tell you that if you didnt have anything nice to say, dont say it at all? cmon mate, seriously. I think you need to get a hobby

[bobbyhendry1]

@MsJehosaphat Okay man. So i understand that you dont like australian indie music. Cool. Fair enough. I understand that some people just dont. But the stuff youre saying on some vids is cruel. And then when people start a debate with you, you start complaining that theyre hurting your feelings. But in actual fact, youre hurting alot of people with your negative comments. Ive spoken to Daniel Lee Kendall bout your comment on his vid with georgia fair, and he was actually a little upset about it

[jonah956]

how profound. three drummers singing in unison and playing a beat that can be covered by one. creativity fail :P

[IHateOnPeopleHella]

@jonah956 There is beauty in simplicity, and Bon Iver proves it. He doesn't need fancy guitar licks or livid drum riffs to make something incredible. To me that's much much more difficult to accomplish.

[jonah956]

@IHateOnPeopleHella I appreciate simplicity, but this is dumb

[adamkazmusic]

coolest. lumberjack. ever.



[chickenhound90]

badgers!!!!!!

[strgglngmusician]

Simply put: amazing

[givemeamsterdam]

You are a garbage heap full of flies. I'm sure you're parents are ashamed of you.

[givemeamsterdam]

this has been breaking down our souls for over 3 years. there is no way you can enjoy your dying thirst more than this.

[andMichels]

@lfcheart haha I feel just like you man, this is fantastic, I'm addicted

[elementsk8er821]

@MsJehosaphat bitch please, blame yourself for ruining such godly music with your satanic prescence,

[ViceTreat01]

@MsJehosaphat What are you? A sixty year old brit? Cause you sure sound like one.

[YouTubularBellEnd]

@MsJehosaphat - Just clicked on your name... you don't say what you do like, and all your comments are hateful. You're just winding everyone up, so well done for that, but have a little go at saying what you do like and put your free speech to some good use. It's very dull to be cynical in all of your efforts. Do something positive with your free speech... you might not be able to, but have a go at it. People have died to give you that right so don't be so one-sided with it. Be... harmonious.

[ThunderBreakdowns]

@MsJehosaphat Are you deaf?

[aac121]

@MsJehosaphat I think you really need to explore your heinous and insecure response to something so subjective as music. I think you should try to figure out why your 'faith' has left you so yearning for verification that you must go to the length of verbally attacking a musician on youtube. Perhaps when you figure out a way to be happy, then you will understand that maybe someone is entitled to to disagree with you, including the man playing this song that you so hate. Good luck to you.

[lfcheart]

TINE

[lakedaze51]

everytime i watch this clip i cant help but picture this guy sitting on his front porch in the deep woods somewhere up north and then the creepy inbred banjo player from deliverance shows up and.... well you finish the story

[xdsoldierxd]

@MsJehosaphat Why do you care? Go listen to something else then. You obviously like it enough if you came to listen to it.

[mooreyballstein]

@MsJehosaphat you are the most repulsive fucking thing to listen to that ive stumbled across in a while you are so full of shit It doesn't matter that youdo or don't like the performer/performance you need to learn to appreciate the depth and passion that musicians put into their music. and honestly I think you deserve to be told go fuck yourself

[jmo87]

This is where I fell in love with Bon Iver. I remember it fondly.

[elementsk8er821]

@MsJehosaphat im sorry but yours is in fact wrong from what i can tell

[DrummingWithDale]

@MsJehosaphat Shhhhhhh!

[prfctfrmnowon]

@ifcheart 29850827 times.

[st82eh]

@MsJehosaphat What is it that defines great music? Intense and complicated drumming? Harmonizing?

I believe - and I think most will agree - that great music is anything that makes you FEEL. This song may not be technically difficult, but it is raw, and it is powerful. No other song makes me feel such anguish like this song does (And I think you will find that putting so much emotion into music is a great deal harder than technical difficulty).

This song is nothing short of a masterpiece.

[tnrstrategy]

Super talented guy. All in the moods and vibe, extremely musical. Some people are missing unfortunately because of the completely different instrumental approach he keeps choosing. He is the real deal.

[Telecasterpunk]

@MsJehosaphat You think that Bon Iver is the biggest con in music? Have you turned on your radio in the past 30 years?

[JamesLastra]

@MsJehosaphat They aren't. Only two are... and they need to sing so why not give em something else to do?

[SubstituteForCharlie]

@MsJehosaphat yes!

[HigherThanTheCeiling]

Seven people have Obese hate.

[IntuitiveMediums]

@MsJehosaphat it is the same beat but they cant be perfect and the delay of each hit make it a little more interesting. what is necessity in art anyway?

[MrPeteyRocket]

He isn't going bald, the hair from his head is moving to his face so it can hear better.

[ANeonTiger]

@MrPeteyRocket This has to be one of the dumbest top comments ever. Regardless of the fact that hair can't hear, why would hair hear better on his face than on his head?

[MrPeteyRocket]

@ANeonTiger No, it's the top 'cause it's best. You're just jealous nya nya! And of course hair can hear, why do you think it wants to be closer to his mouth...

[MrPeteyRocket]

@ANeonTiger Oh and to answer your question, it's like having front row seats, the head is like the nose bleed bleacher seats

[beanybudd]

@MrPeteyRocket Win.

[GeraintWilliamsMusic]

What resonator is he playing here?

[cloudbuster77]

lol he looks like a cheesehead

[Amparooooooooo]

six people are deaf and pissed.

[JacksonAndCo18]

lumber jack blues

[bigjetplane]

still love this song, despite it being on repeat for over a year now.. i get chills everytime i hear it

amazing

[PedroDylan0404]

Folk... oh folk! Vernon is GOD! s2

[dovestones]

Drumbeat

[mg44123]

gotta love the bucky badger shirt

[goldenbrown999]

anyone know what sort of guitar this is?

[frolfhaus21]

@goldenbrown999 Resonator



[BaileyC73]

best song ever

[odb56]

Isn't that a national reso guitar? but which model is it? oO

[k386]

@odb56 I've been watching a few live vids of his/this tonight.. and I've been thinking the exact same thing. It's got to be an old National.

[CMC2892]

His album makes my skin crawl and my eyes cry. No matter how many times I hear it, it just does something to me (...)

[fuckallsenseis]

I just shed a tear watching this. So beautiful.

[vinnietuber]

this song kinda sucks. he can't sing very well and he's playing two chords on a detuned guitar. It amazes me every day the lack of talent and abundance of fans some artists have. I've seen 100 acts in coffeehouses locally that blow this guy away.

[ARAGORN41]

@vinnietuber Love how you're lying through your japs-eye mate.

[whiteflystudios]

@vinnietuber Well where's your letterman performance at fool? and also if you knew anything about music you would understand what makes good music great, and its not all about singing in key or having your instrument in tune. its about the allegory in the song and the  ecstasy and conviction from the performer that makes it. so just save it for the coffee house ass hat.

[DonzeJ]

@whiteflystudios hear hear, well said

[chiffthegreat]

@vinnietuber im assuming you like justin beiber