Augustana - Shot In The Dark (Live in the Bing Lounge)

[tsavolde]

Man Augustana never gets old, I just love them. I've heard every single one of their albums, and I'm glad to find that Dan sticks to his style and doesn't produce music for the mainstream. All my respect goes out to the guys from Augustana for being loyal to their music and not going for the cash like many other bands do.

Thanks, Augustana!

[guitarobsessed85]

@tsavolde He has a couple mainstream songs like boston and sweet and low. I didn't even know it was the same band that did those songs when I first got into augustana. My friend let me borrow his car and left his burned augustana cd (he didn't rip the songs he owns them, he just needs copies 'cause he destroys cds) in the stereo and I there was no name on the cd. I really loved all the songs on it. Now I'm such a fan. His vocal range is amazing!

[tsavolde]

@guitarobsessed85 Well these songs are popular, that's true, but I wouldn't consider them mainstream as they totally fit to their style. These are still true Augustana songs, you can hear their personal touch and feel their spirit for making music in them. It's more like the mainstream picked those songs up, but it wasn't Dan who produce those songs for the mainstream. I'm a huge fan of them as well! Dan really has got something unique in his voice which I love. =)

[guitarobsessed85]

@tsavolde Yeah. His vocal range makes me angry. I don't have it unfortunately :/ I sing in between his range. I can hit most of his higher notes, nearly none of his lower notes.

[guitarobsessed85]

@guitarobsessed85 By lower I mean when he goes really low, I can't hit his highest note either lol.

[seremetd]

i find this song even better than the original!

[LiberTBo]

Stumptown is a local beer, Ain't Dan great! David Lamoureux since this session is back with Augustans and playing his heart out - sounds like Chris Martin's piano from time to time...

[krusader85]

Dan has a smexy voice

[setHunter]

i love this song so much!

[sweettooth202]

Dan's voice in the beginning is freakin' deep! I did not expect that!

[doEverythinggood]

dan is so fucking classy.

[tevasile3]

sometimes you loose

[tevasile3]

never look back!

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[samanthashaw1]

Dan Layus is extraordinarily talented and incredibly underrated. This is one of my favourite acoustic performances ever. If you haven't bought their CD you need to go out right now and get it. You won't regret it. Go see them in Poughkeepsie NY on August 14, 2011.

[MrLowery741]

One of the best acoustic performances ive seen. The only thing I would change about it is I would make it last all day.

[Moonbow321]

Flawless.

[1RoCKSTaRoFCaLi1]

I love these shows because fans don't ruin the song by screaming as loud as they can constantly and going crazy during the entire show.

[purplemurple04]

GAAAAAAAAAD i love this. but as a songwriter i feel that it should;ve been "i had a reason, had a RYHME" rather than right. but whatever (: i only wish i had as much musical geniusness as he does...

[tevasile3]

i love this CD ! and the others more!!! FIRE! is so amazing!

[LiberTBo]

Dan is undoubtably on of the super underated singer/songwriters around. Its a shame when folks with this type of vision and raw emotional sensitivity aren't getting far more recognition. Dan is skirting Bruce Springsteen's turf, and walking on Jackson Browne's rancho so politely and humble its truly astonishing.

[888Julianne]

I've been chain smoking this album for a month now. Love it! Dan's vocals are so good and I love the writing.

[luisyelandhy]

he sounds cute when he speaks! haha

[LiberTBo]

BradWingQuay - you can score this album titled "Augustana" released on April 26, 2011 on Amazon.com @ $9.99 in MP3

[AugustanaLyrics1]

I prefer this to the studio version :D I love them both but this one more, they should bring out an acoustic album xD

[ellohihi]

@AugustanaLyrics1 i know they shouldd they make all their songs so much better on acoustic

[LiberTBo]

I think David Lamoureux is currently playing with Augustana.in the wake of John Vincent's abrupt departure. This was taped in Feb. 2011, maybe the reason David is playing with Dan is that John had just split. Anyway I'm pleased David is back with Dan. Obviously from this gig, he's a tremendously talented pianist....5/10/2011

[serglinkk]

Thanks For Posting, I love Augustana.

[gaspardlc]

i love you guys! :D

[erichschellhas]

Awesome song and really good album. Glad I stumbled across it on Rhapsody.

[kaydinceshero]

DAMN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dan deserves way more credit than he has or will ever receive. The man is music himself !

[pelleL73]

Wish they had recorded this version and included it on the album. So much better than the studio version.

[LaurenLovesJB]

I like how Dan said "thank you" like a million times. I love how humble they are.

[comidnight90]

i love this version, so much better than the recorded one..

[Paranized]

<3

[TheRen182]

EPIC VOICE AND LYRICS

[TheGlenanator]

acoustic version > studio version

[ulliellax]

april 26th cant come fast enough.. @_@

[DrowningPool1]

"Shot In the Dark is a really important track. It's really important. It is very introspective. It's expressing that you're not perfect and you make A LOT of mistakes. But it's important when you fall off to pull yourself back up again and give it another swing. There is a lot worth fighting for. It is worth fighting for."

-Dan Layus

[Zimologist]

2:30 - 2:35 is incredible. How does a melody like that come about?

[nhayep2]

hey, can anyone please explain me whats going on with the current members of the band? :) i'd appreciate it veeery much

[ellohihi]

@nhayep2 the band has in it David Lamoureux(earlier band member) in place of John Vincent (who left for reason unsaid) on Keyboards, Jared Palomar,bassist, Chris Sachtleben,lead guitarist, Dan Layus, guitarist vocals piano, Justin South,drums,. and their working with that guy on the steel pedal guitar

[ellohihi]

@nhayep2 i forgot to mention theres another guitarist thats been helping but i forgot his name

[nhayep2]

@ellohihi oooooh, haha well thank you very much :) it was sort of confusing

[ellohihi]

@nhayep2 yourwelcome! cant wait for the new album coming out next week!

[nhayep2]

@ellohihi ONE DAY LEFT AND ITS OUT!!

[nhayep2]

pleeaaseeeeee get out your album NOOW and do a world tour so i can get to see u guys! or maybe ill just go to the U.S to see you

[notkroqer2]

In my opinion Dan has the best vocals of any artist today. For w/e reason he doesnt get near the amount of recognition he deserves which kinda makes me frustrated...

[leapsandchances]

@notkroqer2 He's definitely got some of the best. There's also some other amazing vocalists out there though. Aaron Lewis(Staind), Alejandro(Boyce Avenue), Chris Martin(Coldplay), Brandon Flowers(The Killers), Rob Thomas, Brian McKnight, and John Rzeznik(Goo Goo Dolls) are a few of my favorites.

[monstermunch26]

@leapsandchances john rzeznik has a very unique voice..i don't like chris martin's songwriting but he has a good voice..hopefully augustana will get the recognition that they deserve.

[Zjaaps]

@leapsandchances Think youre forgetting Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys) there mate, he is an amazing vocalist and lyricist as well!

[notkroqer2]

@leapsandchances You forgot about David Gray! =p

[leapsandchances]

@notkroqer2 That I did...

[jacknationsmusicyay]

@leapsandchances alejandro from boyce avenue doesn't get recognition cause they're not really famous or that good. i don't think he belongs in this category. rest of the list is pretty solid though.

[leapsandchances]

@jacknationsmusicyay Fame has absolutely nothing to do with talent.

[jacknationsmusicyay]

@leapsandchances not always, but in alejandro's case, he does not belong in the category of any of those other singers in terms of their fame or their talent.

[leapsandchances]

@jacknationsmusicyay Ah well. In my opinion he does..but what do I know :)

[tfishermba]

@notkroqer2 Amen to that!

[emiliaaigartuaav]

@notkroqer2 totally agree with you

[FunnyJokes27]

@notkroqer2 ditto

[zakidomath]

Thanks for uploading this song.

I did't know them before.

Great band and great song

:)

[Jester218]

Wait, so John is out of the band forever? That freakin' sucks! What about Chris?

[tulsablahblah]

@Jester218 Yeah, they kinda switched up the band...as long as Dan is singing I don't really care though

[BradWingQuay]

What did Dan say the piano players name was? David something...

[ShannonQT85]

@BradWingQuay That's David Lamoureux (he used to be in Augustana before John had joined)

[BradWingQuay]

@ShannonQT85 Thankyou!!

[ellohihi]

@ShannonQT85 how come John left?? didnt David leave before him?

[ShannonQT85]

@ellohihi Yeah David left before John. Not sure why John left recently...the band hasn't really addressed it and given a reason for it

[ellohihi]

@ShannonQT85 ohh alright cuz i havnt like that was just kinda unexpected for John to leavee

[BradWingQuay]

It's ridiculous how badly I want this new album.

[Falcata]

@BradWingQuay im so excited for it! ive been waiting for a new album for a really long time haha