Counting Crows - A Murder of One (Acoustic)

[ReadyToFall921]

I know this song from scrubs. Beautiful song and serie!

[MrKfiz]

Didn't know this existed. Thank you, uploader.

[voglie]

No Trolls can touch Adam Duritz.

[lennartisermoevan]

It sounds as if it a recording from a tape that runs too slow. It's slow and low. Does anyone have this recording at full speed and normal pitch? This is a wonderful performance of this song. I love it!!!

[loverd77]

Glad to hear a much more chill version of this. I love to hear the variations/added lyrics to their songs.

[MissRauschgift]

..no words to describe it!

[GaldonEyeStudios]

Absolutely beautiful.

[jeffersonellis]

0 dislikes... nice.

[NoPantsNoProb]

perfect.

[Adisasleep]

oh my god my mind is on the wall right now great stuff

[iseabbv]

This is my favourite version of my favourite song. It works on so many different levels it's like listening to a modern day sonata.

I don't that CC are so much a group ahead of their time (especially not the way modern music is going - Rebecca Black? Really? Your lyrics can exist in a world that also contains Adam Duritz, Black Francis and Jimi Hendrix amongst others) as a group that is outside time.

[rockshallive]

I think i just cried... and not just because its a sad song... but its just sooo..insane!

[JimmyPage97]

@rockshallive how are you unsure about if you cried or not

[Cherbo76]

Adam Duritz is one of a few artists who actually sound better LIVE!

He's awesome!

[JimmyPage97]

@Cherbo76 and Dave Matthews. I saw them at Farm aid and they both just rocked the place.

[Peyoutreaux]

And he still is

[Adisasleep]

some people say all CC songs are sad they should check this out stand up change change change !

[thisdesertlife04]

"You can see the flames of your wasted life... you should be ashamed..."

Aren't those heart-piercing lyrics? Seriously, he is such a lyrical genius.

[cell10tt]

gotta be my fave song of all time, acoustics are sweet! the words of the song ...oh so sweet!

[cell10tt]

gotta be my fave song of all time, acoustics are sweet! the words of the song ...oh so sweet!

[Hyperion35]

There are some very good acoustic versions of Counting Crows songs, there's an acoustic version of Mr. Jones that's like this, and a version of Round Here as well.

The acoustic versions really seem to capture that whole "3am, staring into a half-empty beer bottle" feel, which seems more authentic than the upbeat radio-friendly versions on the albums.

[iseabbv]

When/where is this from?

[strummer207]

My fave song ever, got this version on my ipod along with another 15 versions, so deep and so beautiful, Adam is an amazing songwriter

[MoshiMikey]

So glad I stumbled upon this version. Never heard it before. Sounds like quite the drunken affair... Adam's phrasing is amazing. "Just a dream, just a dream, just a dream..." He sings how I feel.

[davidrubiomartin]

this is playing at my funeral for sure

[seaside396]

great! :)

[spooky57571]

I miss hearing CC on the radio back, when good music was appreciated but, now instead of a band that brings tears to my eyes every time is substituted with "artists who's lyrics are so deep such, as "Wake up every mornin' feeling like P.Dedie" and "I kissed a girl and I liked it." So depressing...

[jacotu]

love love love love love it......absolute brilliance.....this is what music today is lacking....depth and true expression.....then again there is only one Counting Crows and one Adam

[lucasssss5]

'How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people,

How does it feel to be one of the fortunate ones.

How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people,

She said how does it feel to be all alone under the sun'

If anyones never felt that before then they're either a liar or perfect

[darevblue]

That´s one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard. Great lyrics.....as well as an emotional and expressive voice........everything is simply perfect and dreamlike.

[LockeH27]

How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people......gives me chills every time

[scatts38]

its nice to hear a song with meaning ....you get that with cc..

[Randomthom]

Lyrically one of their best, I think it's pipped for me by August & everything after (the song) and Holiday in Spain, possibly Round here as well.

Duritz writes some of the best songs, he's up there with Dylan, Paul Simon, Cash & Cohen in my estimation.

[skip328]

WOW!!! what an increditable version of the song that made me a CC fan in the first place. one of the top 3 lyricists of all-time rr, the others imho and in no particular order [depends on my mood] are Dylan and Jackson Browne.

[sixen1]

@skip328

I completely agree, but i would probably include vedder as well.

[anotherrabbithole]

Change, change, change. Awesome.

[toriann022]

where did you get this version from?

[notaplanetatall]

where can i get a copy of this version?!

[djstaples]

@notaplanetatall this appears on one of their cd singles after the album came out

i had it but LOST it i think it was the murder of one single

[Yazzyd305]

this is my favorite song that has ever been created.

[Luketreby]

This is one of my fav versions of this track....

Duritz is immortal

nothing but love for the crows

[jesscanrock]

Well here I am agaun listening to one of the absolute best songs ever

[foreverashcroft]

i just adore the lyrics to this , this is a great version..just so great..

[jonnythunderwalker]

glad i found this version hope my love gets to hear the genious of Adame and counting crows before its gone.

[jesscanrock]

..... I love the Counting Crows. Every song just overwhelms me with emotion and makes me feel alive. When I listen to them I know I'm alive. I wish I could find this one somewhere. I'd love to own it.

[jacotu]

Its the last track on their first album, August and Everything After, although they always do songs very differently live than on recordings

[LockeH27]

huh. people dont like my interpretation. ah. oh well.

[bajoverga]

LockeH, fuckall these haters.

[LockeH27]

thanks man. that guy came onto th wrong video to be an ass. Yeah, i was being kind of pompous, but the point of stating my age was more to show that these songs still have power...i guess you understood that. Thank you.

[LockeH27]

but thats just the way my 15 year lod mind interperates it....this song speaks volumes to me...i thinks the reason i disected this song so much more than any other is because i can relate to it...and i suppose the way I interperate it the way I do is because in that situation, Im Adam...im sure to someone else, the interperation is diffrent, but they are also adam. Thats the beauty of these songs...espically this one.

[lozzybozzy234]

o shut up who do you think you are Sigmund Fried? your a bloody idiot and your boasting like oo im only 15 and i can write english really well. Prick.

[LockeH27]

Great spelling. Sigmund Fried. Congrats. I'm also assuming that you are around the age of 15-18 as well. Any adult would have ignored that. Yes, maybe it was arrogant of me to state my age. For that I apologize. But the fact that this upset you, states nothing but your hypocritical immaturity. Any mature person wouldn't have let this bug them. Clearly, you are not one of the above stated. Go twirl your head in a bowl of feces. "prick"

[LockeH27]

and the two impossible "murders of one" one impossible because a murder is essentially one person killing another, and the second being that a murder of one crow is impossible. But those impossibilities are only physical....as i stated in my previous comment, the two are murdering themselves. Adam murders himself by fretting over her wasted love and by setting himself appart from the world because of his love for her. It kills him that she wont "let him in", and that her love is just a dream.

[LockeH27]

allright...meaning of the song. The girl is in a bad relationship, and adam wants her to be with him, hes letting her know this, but hes not being pushy, hes just letting her know that once she opens up her heart and mind and realizes her mistake he will be there for her. Yes, Kance96 is right as in shes murdering herself by wasting her life and love in the bad relationship. The title of the song has 3 meanings in that sense. A murder for her, a murder for the one lonely crows heart (adam)

[kane966]

Double meaning title btw. It also means 'a murder of one' as in, the person in the song is wasting their life so they are 'murdering' themselves in a way.

[Grabowsky75]

Pretty sure it is not on any of their official live albums. So, no idea where to get hold of it. Nevertheless, what a great performance. Thanks

[mern9]

i think its on their live Across The Wire album.

[mattdecap]

negative.

i wish...

[mattdecap]

this was supposed to be a reply to mern9 btw

[irishtotti]

I'm pretty sue it's on one of their live albums. forgotten the name of it though

[mattdecap]

classic crows

these guys keep music alive

[jamesblacknz]

WOW! love this version!!

Is it on any album??

[banjobarry]

So its a murder as in a group of crows and its a group of one crow = one for sorrow. Clever title that.

[rkuf]

thats awesome!

[RachelWanKenobi]

A murder is another term for a flock of crows. Ponder that.

[Chicolitolv]

Thank u again Adam...so beautiful...

[iruleall89]

fucking magic

[WiredCrow23]

man...the title....the way Murder relates to crows, like bank to fish...and the lyric ,,as you stood there counting crows"...too powerful too imagine

[specialagentkadyanne]

This is such a beautiful song -- His lyrics are so powerful, and the band is so talented!

[Dukabor]

he is the best songwriter in America today...

[rkuf]

hells yea

[mattman919191]

make that the world

[geno121]

unbelievable song. god I love The Crows.

[rawdogg74]

counting crows never ever dissappoint their so amazing!!!! like a fine wine just get better with time!!!hope they make 100 more albums n live shows!! My true inspiration to make music you feel n relate to in your own way!!Inspire,motivate, n feel music n life. life is about makin your song that makes people feel good,Alive!!! I got song to make people feel good!!! just listen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ohgreatguru]

the lyrics on this one really hurts.

[cally123]

wow, that just absolutely blew me away. I had no idea this recording existed, and for so long i've been looking for a variation on this song other than the typical live concert version. thanks so much for this. really, my favorite song in existence. i think 50 years from now fans will look back on CC and be shocked that everyone wasn't in absolute awe of their vision. A group ahead of their time.

[meltzman01]

@cally123 totally agree, one of the best bands and vocalists ever

[toffi86]

Sleeping underneath your skin When you open up your wings to speak I wish youd let me in All your life is such a shame All your love is just a dream Open up your eyes You can see the flames of your wasted life You should be ashamed You dont want to waste your life I walk along these hillsides in the summer neath the sunshine I am feathered by the moonlight falling down on me Change, change, change

[toffi86]

Ive been watching you for hours Its been years since we were born We were perfect when we started Ive been wondering where weve gone All your life is such a shame All your love is just a dream I dreamt I saw you walking up a hillside in the snow Casting shadows on the winter sky as you stood there Counting crows One for sorrow two for joy Three for girls and four for boys Five for silver six for gold and Seven for a secret never to be told Theres a bird that nests inside you

[toffi86]

Blue morning blue morning wrapped in strands of fist and bone Curiosity, kitten, Doesnt have to mean youre on your own You can look outside your window He doesnt have to know We can talk awhile, baby We can take it nice and slow All your life is such a shame, shame, shame All your love is just a dream, dream, dream Are you happy when youre sleeping? Does he keep you safe and warm? Does he tell you when youre sorry? Does he tell you when youre wrong?

[iamthejoey]

i love listening to him sing.... so so good.

[Mightypaul]

This version of this song is completely amazing. Its even better than the album version.

[skip328]

this is the song that made me a CC fan. great version. i'm 56 so it may be sacrilege for me to say this but personally, i think, they're the best. and another sacrilege here but A.D. is the best songwriter ever, and i'm a huge Dylan, Beatles and Jackson Browne fan. have all their stuff too

[Dukabor]

53 here bro...he is the best songwriter out there right now...I would put Eddie Vedder up there too...and my 14 year old daughter turns me on to some good songwriters coming up...my kids saw Jackson warming up for Crows...heh....

[chn3141]

Great song, Love this version. Perhaps you could lead us to a downloadable version of this.

[platoon167]

That would be great!

[vvviel]

does someone now wether it can be downloaded somewhere? Cause it fdoestn appear on any of their cd's

thanks

[adwastaken]

never heard this version, thank you

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