Anna Begins

[kalczewskikatieable]

best album by them, hands down.

[imonlyyoureverything]

40 people ARE worried

[alstinson]

40 people had their speakers broken!

[bellsprout6942]

This song, is poetry. it is what keeps my going when times are hard. i dont think people understand what music does.

[kafkaesque321989]

I love the song. But I can understand everybody who can't stand the singer's voice for more than half an hour.

[coutingcrow]

there is this amazing girl, when i first met her she told me how much she loved the counting crows she introduced me to them and i now am in love with them. this girls name is AnnA i would do anything for her and i love her more than anything or anyone else in this world, but i could never tell her..PLEASE like this so she can see this

[8xngc]

i'm not ready for this sort of thing

[lymanraptor1]

The fact that he changes one or two words in the main part of each verse and that drastically changes the meaning of the entire song.

[TheSamuel2410]

Reminds me of my honeymoon many, many moons ago. We called our daughter Anya after being enspired by this but wanted to have a modern/unusual touch on Anna. Anya begins to change her mind. Leaves me shuddering for days! Anya is my rock, my world. Love her, love this song.

[tspoonhunter]

The Depth of these lyrics blows me away everytime I listen to it.

[chalkmonkey101]

I was born in 93, and my played this album on repeat because she couldnt afford any other cd's. Srs influence

[leftyla]

3:35 "She's talking in her sleep" LOL

[tamson1979]

msid2403, 100% agree with you, pound for pound this is the finest album in existence , from beat one its a complete album, not one piece of filler, mr jones, caught your ear, anna begins, blew you away, and on and on. this is easily my favorite song ever, shit there was no video.

[ithacasteveo]

I was 13 when this album came out. It has influenced me greatly.

[wasdrs]

first cd i ever bought

[paullavan2011]

Was it really '93? Bloody hell.

[BohrdToDeath]

haha this album is older than me, BUT I LOVE IT!

[govanfronter]

scary to think this was '93 , wow where did that time go.

EVERY track is awesome 

[codern]

this is what i call "cool 90s"

[Nabattia]

Counting Crows, an epic band. This album is the best, especially this song

[wasdrs]

great record

[msyvre1]

I completely agree front to back....my husband and I had this CD when my sister walked in my house and asked why we were listening to such depressing music ...we looked at eachother and smiled very widely!!!!

[AmandaSessler]

I love this song. When I was a teenager I would listen to this over and over again.

[Bulldog22031]

This might be one of the most important albums in my entire life. The second I hear a song, I am immediately transported to various experiences in my life which shaped the way I view the world.

This is probably the 90's greatest pop album.

[robertk2007]

@Bulldog22031 well said

[CymruKakashi]

My favorite song ever.

[TheCinnamonTea]

this song describes in the greatest and more exact way how a relationship begins, develops and finishes. by not being trivial at all.

[AyshoRaysho]

those pictures suck

[9Inch9Nails9]

love this song

[nikki27ish]

amazing album that will still be amazing 20=30 yrs from now

[hetmanek1]

this song is awesome! but your slides sucks!!!!

[jazzflyers]

music sure dont sound like this anymore.

[tkobel7]

HORRIBLE RETARDED SLIDE SHOW

[chunkyjitsuguy]

i rem getting a cassette version of the album{remember those] and it didn't come out of the player in the car for a year an a half.

[furfinsfeathers1976]

@chunkyjitsuguy  SAME HERE.

[HisFridayGirl]

nice job! agree with other comments about album quality being high beginning to end. plus happy memories tied to time of first listenings.

[MrHadluve]

deep lyrics not for the weak; one of my fav; awesome group

[wdp1983]

'when the kindness falls like rain' - great lyric from a great poet

[SaphireInk]

Finally a good song with my name in it♥

Love this.

[hisdaughterfirst]

I have to agree with the lot of you ... this is one of the very few albums I can listen to all the way through over and over and over again and never tire of it ... this song even more so... very few albums with that many kick butt songs with all incredible lyrics ... highly awesome ...

[codern]

kick ass song

[danfan099]

This is my theme song, because this girl Anna is apparently a lot like me. And... my name is Anna. :)

[codern]

@danfan099 hi Anna, if you're like that Anna then i wanna get to know you!

[RXkingdiamond]

i love toast 1:43...lol

[Wolfkid9]

I want to name my first born daughter after this song.

[EasyCheezy1337]

saw the live w/ The Rolling Stones...

was my first concert ever.. in the age of 9... FTW!!!!

[hocuspocusfocusable]

if there was a perfect album , with a perfect song, this would be it...

(and leave the 'poster' alone, we all see things different.at least they had the 'taste' to post it-why don't 'you' do better?)

[nick345ize1]

i love the Counting Crows, their music is AWESOME!

[oneandonlymrman]

Counting Crows has so much feeling. It sounds like they actually feel the way they sing.

[bellacinderella72]

I was named after this song :)

[MrsVeeOK]

@bellacinderella72 hop ur name is anna n not begins lol ;)

[robbiejohnson2001]

Just chill to the sounds.

[somiffy]

My 1st favourite CC song <3

[teec19]

Dude, never knock your own art.. You may not be Picasso, but you try..

[weallcollapse]

Best song on the album.

[danfan099]

My name is Anna, and this is my theme song... :)

[BiGGraff100]

1:44 LOL....I love toast

[ebaydiva27]

When this first came out I had a guy sing this to me since my name is Annette & he called me Anna. At the time I didn't really understand it. Now I do, and love it. When I am feeling bad I listen to it & feel better. This & "Round Here"

[BiGGraff100]

which terds disliked....wow!

[alfieg1]

@BiGGraff100 prollly lil hitler

[BiGGraff100]

LOL

[dulkancellin1989]

"And everytime she sneezes I believe it's love"....... Brilliant!!

[JakeDances]

@dulkancellin1989 thats exactly how it's like too. <3 Counting Crows.

[ieatlotsofjellytotz]

lmao! this video is so literal! i love it:) i didnt cry from beginning to end!

[Katelisbeth]

Counting crows are amazing, real musicians !!The biggest respect from here

[20MoonIan]

@datasupa At least he tried (i think) ... what have you done?

[carlinhos6385]

uma das melhores musikas q ja ouvi em minha vida

[paddycolb]

deadly song

[samanthastonedance]

This is funny. I have always loved this album. I really liked the picture of the gong. LOL

[TheStevehixn]

ive been dying for an album version on here... and then i get here. at least im just playing music while i do other stuff.

[MrkUkU671]

I LOVE(HATE) YOUR SLIDESHOW!

[WWEJunkie08]

This beat is lovely it needs no words!

[chazzchadwick]

i was slightly depressed and listening to this album then i got to this song and saw your slide show. it was so awful it cheered me up a bit

[EllieWillDream]

One of the best ALBUMS ever made but unfortunately these guys disappoint live.

[leftyla]

@EllieWillDream Oh, I totally agree. We're probably in the minority here but their live performances aren't very pleasant to the ears. LOL.

[rebeccapapin]

Beautiful song.

[princess676767]

LMAO THIS SLIDESHOW IS AMAZING!! i laughed through the whole thing

[codern]

underrated band, amazing album...i think the shit today should put this kind of music in perspective.

[wakesleepcharge]

"And every word is nonsense but I understand it all"

[vedderclone]

she cant stop shaking, and i cant stop touching her

[dan4451]

This is fucking hilarious

[1492tomato]

One of my alltime favorites!! LOVE YOU SLIDESHOW!! Course, I'm just a guy - not a brilliant, successful, world class artist like most of those posting here.

[anais46092]

Brilliant video.

[15natalin]

Great song! worst slide show ever!!!!!!

[BiGGraff100]

@15natalin Seen wayyyy worse lol

[tig42]

Awesome song. Terrible video.

[MRROYAL1620]

August and Everything After..........BEST ALBUM EVER!

[757thekidd]

Slideshow ruined one of my favorite crows song. WTF!!!!!!!!!

[chrissyas28]

@757thekidd dont look at the show just listen to the song...

[Imnotlisteninglalala]

Thumbs up for the song, not the video. =P One of my all time favorites from CC.

[ooGasMasKoo]

wow Good quality.

why do people make these Bad Powerpoint Visual song Killers ?

Oh my god. I am changing the channel this is Cheap. It distracts the quality of the song.

[kittensugars]

This song, and this whole album are dedicated to Brian B. We went through a lot;

xoxox

[BillionDollarZombie]

Wow. The time wasted to make this vid - I can't imagine.

[tiquefrk]

one of the best bands ever! The lyrics to every song hits home. Poetry for the soul...yes indeed!

[mtllcafxr]

this is def my favorite song of all time, crazy that i have been listening to it for 16 years, i was 12 when i first got this album!

[msid2403]

In My Opinion.....one of the best albums from front to back of all time. How many other full albums can you sit downa nd listen to the whole thing, only to restart it all over again.

[mrclementsUSA]

@msid2403 I am in total agreement with you. It is pure poetry.

"What makes a novel 'great'?" asked the freshman?

"If, when you finish the novel, you want to go back and read the first page, then it's a great novel," responded Dr. Black. He then handed the young man a copy of Catcher in the Rye.

[recitetheplan]

@msid2403

Not many.

[Jeff0314]

@msid2403 Im so glad someone thinks the same thing. One of the all time best albums ever...........ever.

[Danklin24]

@msid2403 This one and Third eye blinds first album

[dlanor1073]

@msid2403 have to agree, many many years ago this album was an anthem, for a group of friends, most of who are no longer with us. Very happy memories none the less.

[robertk2007]

@dlanor1073 yep. hard to listen to because it brings back good and bad memories...

[BiGGraff100]

@msid2403 Pink Floyd - The Wall, PinkFloyd - DSOTM, Pink Floyd - Animals, Incubus - Morning View

[raymanlegy]

@msid2403 COldplay

[audreysrandom]

terrible photos

you might as well just leave it black

[HoneyPatchworks]

wtf, this is hilarious. ok, so the video is crap, but at least it made me smile; it was that terrible. hey, at least you have good taste in music =]

[evilestoreo17]

horrible video, great song

[concerto404]

are these photos from the reject pile of every other pic-ography ever made?

[mohammad5]

Would've been much easier just putting one picture, would've saved you a lot of time too lmao.

[GoddessFourWinds]

This is one of my favorite songs, too. :)

[jarrod573]

they r sooo hawt! i luff them!

[alisonhint]

god this video is lame

[rooseveltsbones]

Way better than my video.

[Brennusisapimpregan]

I hate this song,,,,but in a good way

[SharziV]

...Anna begins to fade away...

[kittensugars]

Kindness falls like rain...it washes me away....

[xBillyTheKidx]

1:36 :(

this isn't love...

[ALPINESWATCHES]

yes, xBillyTheKidx, definitely :(

[chrismcpoo]

no gonna break; not gonna woory 'bout it anymore...

[annaclare88]

Every word is nonsense but I understand

[BelleFlower15]

I think the slideshow is very creative. <3

[r0wan2003]

Its all or nothing ...

[jayyouellzee]

i am not overly concerned...

[beedawg05]

my friend implores me for one time only, make an exception.. I am not worried...

[leogirl882]

the pics could be worse. atlest they make sence. and its about not wanting to feel but being in love

[sillycatt123]

this song proper kills me makes me so sad

[johansilvaissososexy]

jessicarael Im glad im not the only one who thinks that and im pretty sure more people think like you i was just trying to understand where people who thought this song was about cheating are coming from..mishell:)

[johansilvaissososexy]

I,m kinda newish to this song  i notice a lot of the comments say this song is about the girl cheating on him, however i read the interview about the song it said it was about him meeting a girl name anna they were planning on having a light hearted relatonship cause they lived really far from each other but they developed feelings and at the end went their seperate ways and from what i know they,re still in contact im not saying anyones wrong im just asking where the cheating part came from?

[jessicarael]

I've loved this song since the 1st time I heard it 16 years ago, and I have to tell you that I've never thought this song was about cheating. It definitely seems like it's just about not wanting to care but doing it anyway. To me, the meaning in this song is more straightfoward than most of their songs. But that's just me

[ashcan6]

that's what i read, too. kind of wish he would've had told us what it's about...i had my own ideas. growin' up, i thought it was about deciding whether to keep a baby or have an abortion, because you have fallen out of love.

[sumguyzercomin]

Ladies of YouTube.... Is True Love unconditional? I guess what I really mean is does true love = one vagina forever? I think a lot of men actually feel shame for something they're biologically inclinations. Men make billions of sperm a second, while women are born with all the eggs they'll ever need... Seems like the definition of true love suits a woman's biology more than a man's. Any thoughts?

[SWCADETTE]

Sumguy- nope. A female's evolutionary fitness benefits from mating with "the most fit" male in her environment, not the same one. So, biologically speaking, true love conflicts with the option to upgrade.

[sumguyzercomin]

Hey, you're not a lady... but well said. So many people get drawn into the fantasy of "you complete me, one and only forever" Biology tricked us!

[TheOriginalEntz]

Biology did not trick us. Society tricked us. We are naturally poly amorous

[BeeBee890BIGGESTFan]

I like the Craig Owens cover more.

[nightskater2112]

me too :)

[ezyist]

even though its a sad song makes me happy .weird

[renotsecniv]

I liked this. Not lame at all, my friend. Thank you for posting. One of my favorite songs too.

[nickmann9922]

Seeing all the fuss about Craig Owen's cover finally got me to go check it out.

When I listened to it I thought it may have been a cover of his cover. But sadly no.

Craig's Girly Man.

[IwantJenniferConelly]

@boomgiggleskeet

yeah, right

[datasupa]

worst literal-interpretation slideshow bullshit ever.

[courtstar17]

agree 100%

[blekezever]

maybe the video isn't telling the story behind the song,but still many thanks to Laughnow for putting it up.

[jessicarael]

Agreed. And Laughnow already aknowledged that this slide show is lame, so why be redundant, datasupa?

[IwantJenniferConelly]

@datasupa

What is this....ART CLASS?

[toriboy25]

@datasupa good lord you suck

[skategivnkids]

@datasupa That made me laugh.. lol

[misterludakris]

@datasupa word! i don't know what he was thinking. he shouldn't be listening to music if that's what he thinks about when he hears the words lmao

[blekezever]

My all time fav song.

[luke662]

my first time of hearing this song and i really like it. good video as well, the pics are relevant to the song unlike most vids these days

[casper101ghost]

ii listen to this like i did along time ago and i wonder where the years went and dream what if

[JohnnaJuicebox]

I like Craigs better broski

[thatonekid393]

craig fucking rocks

[marmitehighway]

So mean!!! Am I not entitled to an opinion? Stupid pleb.

[marmitehighway]

Craig Owen's version is terrible.

[thatonekid393]

screw you

[MrSimonCowles]

Craig Owens version was fucking shit. It held no emotion and was vocal trampolines, this has FEELING, this is RAW. Not some techno bullshit mass produced for the masses, you cum guzzling fags.

[Xorthos]

Heh, I agree with you man. While Craig Owens version wasn't the worst thing I have heard...the original is much better.

Adam Duritz sings with passion, and if you look at the history of the song, he wrote it based on real life events in his past.

[Arieleopardess]

Where did you get the "Love is.. like a butterfly. Pinned and mounted" picture from? I'd love that as my cell phone background. :)

[theyearsbest125]

print screen.

[TheFreshy1979]

This album is another classic from the 90's...timeless; love it!!!

[electrobc01]

I'm pretty sure Craig Owens could record himself taking a dump, and some kid would come on YouTube commenting on how great it is.

[reespiec3]

craig owens version > this one

[BamBamBrandam]

If craig owens re-makes any song its always going to be Craig > them

(:

[metallimoose]

Nope. Craig Owens' version queers up a great song.

[nugsta435]

i don't even know jim, and it really sounds like he loves dicks in his mouth.

SLAM DUNK!!!!!!!!!!!

[JimTannn]

i also like this song

[thb3333]

jim also likes dicks in his mouth

[JimTannn]

you have videos of guys working out.

[BabyCakesMassacre]

i like craig owens version just because its more relaxing :)

[JimTannn]

i like this song

[kaylapwnzz]

i like both versions honestly .

>;l people are mean rofl .

[barkeep10]

Listen to this whole album if your ever feeling down in the dumps and it will talk to you. No matter what your feeling there is a song on this album that will speak of your problem. If im wrong try it please

[sumguyzercomin]

@barkeep10

one island, one album, no question

[lisadyn]

I love this song.. there is really noone that could ever do this one"right".. the Crows were counting on this one!! Love em

All of these comments are terrible, you kids seriously n