Neutral Milk Hotel - Engine 10/18-19/08

[UtBDan]

this is the only song that makes me feel like there's someone out there in the universe who understands.

[jsolonzano]

Jeff should have told everybody to shut the fuck up!

[JustinGraves]

Jeff Mangum played a show in New Zealand in 2001, but other than that 1 show, you're right, 1998 was the last time NMH played, but maybe someday he'll return

[scaryskopfel236]

SHUT UP!!!!! JESUS. if i was there, i would have hit people.

[dudesons441]

man, i wish i was there!!! i live in pittsburgh!!

[skatt]

these people (the loud ones anyway) obviously have no idea what they are fucking hearing, if they did, they would be silent.

[Anemicamour]

like the other people mentioned. The sound seems worse than it was at the show, obviously. I don't remember it being loud other than jeff and julian. I was also right next to them so maybe I was just... entranced.

[fleebenworth]

have you ever been to a live show?? this is how it always sounds when you try to record it

[wren316]

I know I was standing there praying no one would talk or make noise, but really, the vid makes the background noise sound a LOT louder than it was. It was a very respectful, awed atmosphere in the room while they were playing. It's just the recording.

[napoleonhansolo]

Why the hell are all these people talking over Jeff's playing? Folks need to shut up and appreciate what they're hearing.

[eyemee]

This is the first Aeroplane song he's played since the New Zealand show in 2001! It's absolutely amazing... If I had been there, I don't know what I'd have done. Maybe cried or fainted or something? haha, it's Mangumania!

[tylerbear11]

it's not from aeroplane, but amazing regardless.

[eyemee]

Oops!

[tylerbear11]

no worries, if it makes any difference, it was the B side to the Holland, 1945 single which was on aeroplane.

;)

[eyemee]

I get confused because Engine is the most popular non-Aeroplane song... And it's also my favorite so I pretty much assume that Jeff puts it on all his albums... haha

[popguncork]

Well this is beyond my comprehension.

[geekyunicorn]

Just getting to hear this is amazing. I can't even imagine what it would've been like to be there :(

[mikemcd23]

yeah, i was there, too. i am genuinely thankful i got to see it. it was amazing. amazing. it was moving and beautiful.

[adriennaline]

I was at this show and I think everyone in the crowd just held their breath when they thought the show was over then saw jeff come from upstairs. It was awesome and I'm so grateful I got to witness it.

[ehehm]

everyone in the crowd? half the crowd sound like they think it's a rave party.

[RambleRose]

This is unreal. I can't believe this actually happened in real life. Help me.

[TheBoss2332]

They just did the same thing at the Columbus Show. Hopefully someone recorded it. It was amazing and RIGHT next to me. Also it was silent other than the music.

[TheAsphZoomLensCorp]

Yeah, he definitely projected over the crowd when he played. I think most of the people thought the show ended.

[boomjch]

Amazing

[aakamin8]

Holy shit, I can't believe I'm watching this.

HOLYSHITHOLYSHITHOLYSHIT

[MajestySnowbird]

Holy shite, this is fantastic.

[astralsled]

the video seems to be amplifying the crowd sounds... in the actual room you could hear jeff pretty well over the background noise. i think people in the back were talking because they couldn't see him

[MajestySnowbird]

I'm so jealous of you.

[tomfaix]

astralsled is right. You could hear him better at the show than this video suggests.

[davebonawits]

i cannot for the life of me understand why people would be trying to talk to each other while this was going.

[stickinginthepin]

I know, I would kill to see this

[moxielegionnaire]

how the fuck do people talk during this??

[applesacks]

EXACTLY!?!?!

[whato1986]

this is very cool. first time in over 7 years I do believe!

[Pecoae]

holy shit holy shit holy shit

[vocalyouth]

I live so close to dumb brillobox and I forgot about this show. I blew it.

[doodletownpipers]

somebody give me the names of everyone who was chatting it up during the performance so i know who to kill

[tfrancisphotographer]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

[muhreeuh]

and i also mean, this is so exquisitely beautiful, i cried. thank you for filming this, i wouldn't have had my wits about me to film it. and what is with the people talking? they probably all should be punched in the mouths.

[muhreeuh]

holy fuck! i'm infinitely jealous.

[TheAsphZoomLensCorp]

holy shit, I was really hoping someone would post this. Jeff seemed to be in good spirits. Thanks...seriously an incredible moment and a great ending to a superb show!!!

[astralsled]

i was right there next to jeff. i'm in the video actually. amazing!!

[ABookOnAShelf]

OH MY GOD. WHAT. Thank you so much for this.

[Anemicamour]

I was front and center for this, i don't remember all this ruckus however... shame about the people yapping in this video.

Last night was the most phenomenal moment of my life.

[followmaps]

WHAT THE FUCK

[ArchyMailbo]

By which I mean. Thank you so much for filming this. You are my hero.

[ArchyMailbo]

Holy fucking shit