Iron & Wine - Trapeze Swinger (Live at Aquarius Records, San Francisco, CA)

[efedora]

Where is Blutto when you need him.

[mrslfdstrct82]

seven minutes and thirtysix seconds where time stands still..

[gvanha41]

Most talented beard ever!!

[OramAndy]

That beard.

[dansnikolayevich]

boy - that brings a tear

[unsinkablembrown]

I want the angels to be singing this when I pass from this earth.

[joe1234910]

@PHargan03 perhaps b/c it is only 7.5 minutes long?

[abfplano54]

best. beard. ever.

[DannyBrawe]

Best. Song. Ever.

[giblettog]

whoever disliked this video is an asshole.

[TheSingingCello]

The song looks simple but it takes great skill to play! Love it

[xxhappyemo]

I can now die happy. This song is beautiful. Im speechless.

[beautyxobsessedxo7]

@xxhappyemo <3

[schmulius]

Sam Beam's songs make me remember how powerful music can be. 

[xxhappyemo]

I don't know there is a song that makes me happier.

[kgnyfilm]

@xxhappyemo  I completely agree!! This song is like being young again.

[illm4t1c]

190 likes, 1 dislike.... who the FUCK was that?

[theseainsound]

the best for sleepin to 

[catsaretheshit]

1 person wasn't remembered fondly.

[aliasanythingyouwant]

just saw him live the other evening, he had a seven man band backing him throughout the concert, which was excellent - and then for the encore he came on and did this one by himself with just an acoustic guitar... a couple of days later i still don't have words.

all i can say is if you ever get the chance, go.

[atikker]

@aliasanythingyouwant I just saw him too, and I posted almost the exact same thing on another video. I'm glad you saw him too, and also have no words. 

[Mr0Lars0]

hi

[sinktothebeat666]

this song stirs up so much. so good.

[addeSYNC]

Should be Iron & Beard.

[torvardi]

This song, this version, seeing him alone, left me speechless.

he is amazing

[TheGoldenTeacher]

@torvardi

if you think this version is good, look up "iron and wine trapeze live @ other music" in youtube. amazing

[torvardi]

@TheGoldenTeacher

You are right, it is good, though i like him by himself.

ive been to his concert in denmark 3 weeks ago and he encored with it alone, tears in my eyes i tell you.

[JimmyPage97]

One man and one guitar can be so powerful.

[dethklok766]

1 person missed the fleeting chance to see a trapeze swinger high as any savior :/

[chrisdyckk]

him and justin vernon should get together and record some tracks.

now.

[0LittlemissLola]

@chrisdyckk yes, bon iver and sam beam...singing.... together... :D

[shelbycol3]

he's absolutely amazing.

[Hunts1nger]

See you in Tallahassee my friend

[ChanceCooper125]

I hope he plays this song tonight. It's one of my favorites of all time.

[gbraboy]

Sam sings so well because he wears expensive shoes. It's a scientific fact.

[darbz232]

thanks for this.

always makes my day

[stinabeenaboo]

I can listen to this song over and over and never tire of it. Amazing!!

[DainMiller]

Most profound songwriter of our folk generation. This man can turn armies of soldiers into people refusing to hold anything but flowers and thoughts of love. He can bring emperors to their knees in respect for their fellow man. This man can change things. This man IS changing things.

[fuckingeveryname]

@DainMiller And they say you're prone to hyperbole. Agreed he rocks though.

[DainMiller]

@fuckingeveryname :P whatever it is how i feel

[Dudelookslikeeylady]

His beard is bigger than his head. AWESOME!

[intheemaking]

I want this song on my body.

[corose1]

This guy is unreal.. makes me cry. Sooo good

[torvardi]

beautiful song, 10 minutes and you never seem to get enough.

[JohnDubsDMB]

Lacrose, he's using a Taylor CE, dunno what model though. I think maybe 714ce or 914ce

[amadlook]

the beard makes this song

[lacrosseplaya04]

Anyone know what type of guitar he's using here?

[jeffreydesousa]

This is really terrific. I can't believe how good he sounds. Better than in the studio.

[fosterroberts]

I really like when he sings the song like this. I mean, I've always loved his Lo-Fi stuff, but the live performances highly overshadow the records. Or maybe I'm a dick.

[BOTTOM432]

Cool

[giblettog]

angels wrote this song.

[wetwizz]

This almost song brings me to tears everytime i hear it

[cjgetsdown]

He must have sold his soul to the devil to write this music. Every word pierces my soul, it's beautiful. Props, Sam. Props

[Goldline74]

His live is just awesome

[JIMITAPP]

Sam Beam is Great

[FlushingSoccer]

wow. the beard really? how bout that amazing 7 and a half minute song.

[JIMITAPP]

@FlushingSoccer agreed :) , one can buy fake long beard, but one cannot buy Talent

[mattcav221]

i wish i could grow a beard like that. unfortunately all the hair on my body could not equate to that masterpiece of a beard..

[mistertimz]

wow same chords/melody for such great heights

[ThreeNoteWonder]

@mistertimz nope.

[jcalexander29]

first time i heard this i was crying like a damn baby by the time i got to the part that goes- 'Please, remember me. My misery, and how it lost me all I wanted...' absolutely beautiful.Sam Beam is the man.

[legendaryzabuza]

@jcalexander29 i felt the same way :/ just wanted to tear up because i could never put my feelings in words. but sam beam did it for me.

[Brygelsmack]

Love his music.

[IggyArtist]

One of the best songs ever made, for sure. I want that guitar. Taylor's are soooooo amazing. This one has the perfect shape!

[ArseneWengerIsGod]

@IggyArtist "Look at that wing...boy I love that shape!" ~Fletch

[Karateckie]

One of the few songs and performers that can give me goosebumps throughout a seven minute period of time. He just fills every space he's in, like he's too big for this little record store room (I don't mean to "big" of an artist to grace the record store with his presence, I mean that he literally fills more space than that room can hold with his presence). I wish I had been there!

[Sedated11]

sam beam is one of those rare few that have the ability to sound better live than on record, because the raw talent he has to be captivating all on his own. amazing.

[Yousignhere]

After all these years I just noticed something. He has a beard. Gross. Has he always had facial hair?!?

[CanadianGoose403]

@Yousignhere yea...its pretty obvious he inspires me to grow the grizzly adams myself

[zackamundo22]

@Yousignhere Just noticed it? It's like his thing...... It's huge. hahah

[sidrock911]

deep and soulful....!

[xLordOfTheFliesx]

And thank God, people didn't shout "Whooo!" whenever he says "And 'Fuck the man.'' As if the was the best part of the song...

[xLordOfTheFliesx]

Incomparably beautiful.

[doitinasubmarine]

Perfect.

[Majestix808]

You have a friend in me

[kevinriley91]

does anyone know what model of Taylor guitar he plays

[copyryan]

Looks like a mahogany concert-style body. Probably a 514ce.

[yinyangthang]

looks acoustic

[ytkliu]

@kevinriley91 I am about 90% sure that that guitar is a Taylor 714ce with a western red cedar top. Taylor had a newsflash a while back that said that he purchased a Taylor 314ce and a 714ce (I presume he uses the 314ce as a beater guitar and for hard strumming).

[megan1199]

Sam Beam is a lyrical genius

[guitarkaya17]

amazing song

[sadlsgkjl]

I'm so happy that in this version people don't "WOOOO" like fucking idiots when he says "Fuck the man"..it always takes away from the sincerity and atmosphere of the live performance.

[jonzart]

@ sadlsgkjl - agreed

[ChoadaLoad666]

really? i think they laugh because they think its funny.

[sadlsgkjl]

But most of them don't laugh- at least in all the versions I've heard- they just cheer. Which I guess is well deserved lol.

[cadrifting]

@sadlsgkjl - I totally agree. Its like, "yes people, he said the word fuck. its not like its the first time we've heard a musician use it."

[jimbotron35]

Epic beard, epic song.

[mynameisben853]

I'd like to see what he looks like without that awesome beard haha.

Incredible song, incredibly talented. I could listen to this all day.

[bcard123]

just amazing. this kind of talent leaves me speechless.

[r00tabeggas]

Wish i was there :(

[darrenorvillebecker]

definitely one of the top 10 beards in show biz

[mattkyle777]

I'd put him in the top three.

[goaliedude888]

@darrenorvillebecker

him and matisyahu

[reidyboro]

@darrenorvillebecker Top 5 easily my friend!

[sisimail]

so beautiful

[911PINK]

He certainly did not fuck that up! Amazing....

[JP2times2007]

What a Beard!! He looks a bit like me, Old BlackBeard himself.

[TheRedBullCrysis]

In-fucking-credible.

[jasonsgroovemachine]

One of the best songs from one of the best songwriters.

Ever.

[petesteck]

wow ...to be there..

[xLordOfTheFliesx]

Seriously.

[sixstudio]

just beautiful.