bonnie prince billy

[GPCMUTTERFICKER]

I like it, when he sings "everbody needs an angel" and they show the truck driver's dog, they are really the most loyal "persons" and of a good nature

[koningjozefIII]

Daar word ik nu opgewekt van , den Bonnie en zijn paardjes !

[box1072]

Americana has rarely sounded sweeter.

[SmellyTubeWorm]

Let the good lord do the driving



[txitxonte]

bueniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisim­aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­aaaaaaaaaa me pone contento :)

[almaciga66]

Este tío es un puto crack. Thanks from Spain.

[aridal68]

we did a will oldham cover, we dedicated it to captain beefheart ...

youtube.com/watch?v=GfmZ7vbJFf­U

[MrChristophercarney]

i'd be riding horses ...if they'ed let me..

[tombeast17]

@MrChristophercarney That opening line! The vocal melody is so addictive!

[DasHund80]

Can anybody name some good country tunes - just like this one?

I love this music but there is also so much crap....thanks!

[k02976]

@DasHund80 you could check out songs: ohia's album magnolia electric co. and 'whip poor will' by magnolia electric co.

[TinyArts]

This song is just..... well i don't know. Can't really explain it. Americas finest, the real thing, straight from the heart.

[LaugeMC]

danm good music!! wonder how he would look if he had Willie Nelsons braids! :D

[pfrtlmpf]

I love this song!

Greets from germany!

[Karkar82]

Damn this is good music!!!! I'm seeing him in concert tonight:)

[skordaliasou]

One I really like late at night

[preachermeat]

That pedal steel KILLS me, the prince knows how to use it.

[DAMNDIRTYHIPPY]

just ordered "greatest palace" "darkness"

and "letting go" from amazon.. can't get enough of this guys music.

[lovepino]

es increíble que esta canción no esté en spotify

[pentupentropy]

Man... there's a version of this on Lost Blues and Other Songs.. with an outstanding guitar solo. Is that in a video anywhere?

[ArchyMailbo]

The uploader has that one too. It's really good, ends with Oldham in a fistfight. Amazing.

Also, I thought it quite funny that the song ends in this video, then you can hear the end of the solo from the Palace Brothers version, I think the implication is that it's coming from the truck driver's cabin radio.

[pentupentropy]

Hey man... much thanks. Totally and insanely great song. Don't have time to sort through everything on youtube, glad you lead me in the right direction.

[jaybobcarson]

ed zachary. so glad someone else noticed.

[danielion999]

I'm so loving the retro-country sound. Reminds me of late seventies early eighties Nashville.

[ultimatemew12]

Are there ANY comments about that sweet looking husky??? I wish I had one!

[jaybobcarson]

its the whoel driver dog relationship thing that gefts me every time, i love that dog.

[SergeyKalabin]

Beautiful music and lyrics!!

[Robbieboy007]

favorite.. :)

[TheBassguitarlover12]

i love his songwriting so much

[jaybobcarson]

this video makes me cry

[slicknslide]

why? lol

[slicknslide]

what album is this song on?

[slicknslide]

this version I mean?

[sealt160n]

slicknslide - it's on that 'Greatest Palace Music' album - the one where he re-recorded a dozen or so songs with Nashville session musicians.

This song's a cover of a Mekons song (well it's written by Sally Timms of the Mekons in any case)

[KostekButter]

nice song xd

[sliert345]

the Prince 4 -ever!! Hail to the Prince!!!

[BMS1974]

make those horses jump man, live your life free!

[Greenhorsemanship]

awesome singer..... love his & tortoise's version of thunder road.

kinda confusing to see he looks like such a bum, I always confused him with Prince XD

[DPTG23]

you come across like a right wing clown, not a good thing.

[Greenhorsemanship]

haha k....

I'm from northern europe XD

actually my country, Iceland, is swaying really much to the right, it's kinda distressing, as scandinavia and like iceland & denmark & shit have always been doing very good as social democrats. The same thing is happening here as in England in like.. the 80s I think, under Margaret Thatcher, wait that's already happened, Tony blair also, I guess we're just like england now XD

[lopside0]

You come across like a poncey little pseudo-intellectual wannabe shit. Go home and shave your handlebar mustache.

[Greenhorsemanship]

yeah well... know what?

from now on I don't give a shit what some bum on the internet thinks about me.

but I know which type you're talking about, and I kinda loathe those kind of people, although I try not to be like mean to them. I just tell them to shut the fuck up in a nice tone if they get too much on my nerves XD

but yeah. I like to read about history and have some kind of idea what's happening around me....

[doodoohead37]

Yep, I cant stop listening to his and Tortoise's cd.

[Greenhorsemanship]

awesome shit.

he's really got a terrific voice. I love listening to his take on thunder road when stoned by some superb Icelandic skunk.

[doodoohead37]

Its all about the OG Kush

[Greenhorsemanship]

northern lights....

[Greenhorsemanship]

wait... how come I didn't notice my earlier comments? or did I?

strange how the mind works..

[DPTG23]

sublime

[paullybizzle]

genius

[ProPhagia]

i ve heard this over and over again in italy when i was on holidays at the lago maggiore (?) we had a campfire every evening :(

[JennyRo75]

So nice!! I have this on repeat! Amazing voice!

[catstevensdoggy]

i listen to this song over and over.

[BigOdinAOD]

love it <<<3<<<<

[lillskotte]

good song realy nice

[gratossu]

Real good song!!!

[groggyde]

best song ever. I would be ridin horses let me!

[cthulhurlyeh7]

well said lilicantdrive

[lilicantdrive]

I really dig BPB, Will. I think he is one of the greatest songwriters. His art to me, means so much, and has pulled me out of many a bad mood! I think others share my opinion, as for the Oasis statements... why do people want so badly to compare art??? Can't it be just what it is. Don't know why people have to knock other artist?

[sucktion]

horses

[TishD69]

It's perfection... thats what this song is!!

[emohunter14]

whats this song i you know message me

[simplelivingmama]

His voice is strange, unique and powerful. Listen to his new album and you'll be hooked. Slightly Jerry Garcia. Try "What's missing is". Sooooo good.

[johnbourbon]

you nailed it.

[henkkoman]

His voice is so weak..

[ayeyeyeyeye]

if you like bonnie prince billy download(is free)"quando arriva la gente si sente meglio" that is an italian band's Ep. This band is called "Numero 6" and bonnie sing the first song: "da piccolissimi pezzi". Bye from Italy

[gratossu]

great song - the first one

[WarriorMonks]

People say I sound like this guy.. apparently, you may wish to check that assertion for truth. No pressure either way, i like this songggg

[PAULLONDEN]

Trucky,makes music for truck drivers.

[viviennewebster1]

hi im a angel love viv

[NCWOPastor]

Hilarious!!!

[Helj001]

Best song this side of year 2000...

[BaronK69]

He's got the sweetest voice I've heard. I have worn out my copy of Master and Everyone. One of the best albums ever!

[sirk7475]

really inventive and touching actually.

[666UFO666]

Great Tune Great Voice Thank U

[evolawonder]

hossinfeffer Corp.

[emtee52]

i love this song....

[franner2002]

Yeah, somehow I look like Fidel Castro when I grow a beard....But I miss it so dearly

[aanniiee100]

wtf:s

[mundele76]

Thanx Billy for this great music!

[rapidrex]

The trucker in this video is a Hells Angel...

the song reflects this as well. I have watched this video several times, and I love it every time! AFFA

[rapidrex]

Totally wonderful!

Great song!

[DrGutenberg]

Verrückte Amis.

[cherokeedonna83]

I really like this song ! 5 stars

[this331]

Bonnie Prince Billy is truly great.

[shredbackthenight]

living legend.

[jrogers1234567]

stubed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kbleuel]

Great Song!! I wish you could hear real music like this on the radio.

[ruudopjoetjoeb]

maybe the best song ever!!??

[Danny2604]

the best song ever ?

chop me a line out of what u'r having.

go and listen to live forever by oasis, digital love by daft punk, golden path by chemical brothers and baba o'riley by the who then tell me this is the greatest song in the world.

[blackeyelids]

You must be kidding and/or deaf and stupid. Oasis are one of the worst 'bands' of all time, and are not worthy to lick the horse shit encrusted underside of Will Oldhams boots.

[Danny2604]

each to their own i suppose.

will oldham is good, i saw him live and it was a good gig but it's hardly energetic or uplifting is it ?

i assume you're either american or a pensioner or both !?

[Danny2604]

and more than likely also a virgin.

[blackeyelids]

There is nothing wrong with being American, a pensioner or a virgin, although I am young, English and sadly no longer a virgin. I take it you are an Oasis fan, and that is a far better insult to throw at someone. Why not toddle off to watch an Oasis video, you clearly have no understanding or appreciation of music, proved further by your limited and naive belief that music should remain within the restrictive boundaries of 'engergetic and uplifting'.

[Danny2604]

i think to claim something is the greatest song ever it certainly shouldn't be bland and soulless.

and if you would kindly explain how calling someone an oasis fan is an insult i'd be much obliged...

[blackeyelids]

I didn't claim that it was 'the greatest song ever', but nevermind. Why is calling somebody an oasis fan an insult? Hmm, where to begin! There is obviously not enough space here to list all of the reasons but, in short the 'music' oasis make is ,to coin a phrase 'bland and soulless' and anybody who enjoys listening to it is very likely to be the same. Now, enough bickering! x To paraphrase the great Bill Hicks, oasis are sucking satans cock. Simple. Now move on please! x

[shoey666]

@blackeyelids - whilst I agree generaly on the oasis comments, they did have their moments, for example, cast no shadow is a truly great song that cuts to the heart of what is wrong with the music industry, but can be used as a methaphor for the "civilised west" generally, thank God for people like Billy!

[cobain6]

lol oasis?

[BaudeLaire78]

Great song great dog great truck!

[falaphal]

shit will, does every hair that leaves your head take a piece of your soul with it? take about nashville tawt.

[maxfrost68]

come on, man, listen to it. it's not nashville, man, it's good country music. like it should be. like it used to be.

[falaphal]

This song is horses, but reworked, I:ve been drinking whisky all night, But still prfer the first version.

[corridorsofpower]

wow you snatched that one right off my car dash. Anybody GOT the "Allmost Heaven" CD with Rian Murphy--4 songs of Admiralty!

[PFB1994]

I saw this video one time on New York Noise. I went and bought a Bonnie Prince Billy CD, not sure even what song this was. It happened to be Greatest Palace Music that I bought. Amazing stuff. This video is just great.

[musmurdurum]

this guy's a genius!!!! i'll love him for life!!

[Peitzsucks]

the version on lost blues is much better!

[EntropyHaptens]

Ha Ha Ha... let the good lord do the driving while the poor horse sinks to the street! I can smell the campfires burning, but I'll go walking on my own...

[jrwproof]

the poor boy sinks through the stream

[EntropyHaptens]

Look at him, you don't think he improvises. I can't make out poor boy sinks through the stream, I tried. I wouldn't put it beyond him to invoke the old horse being whipped modern madness bit, why not.

[jrwproof]

a nietzsche allusion would be pretty cool, but it's clearly a voiced bilabial plosive, not a voiceless fricative.

[Slick17]

sexy ^^

[MissesJaneDoe]

KLASSE!!

[markmacelhiney]

jko527 is an ass. Check the writing credits on the album sleeve (duh!)Written byBrendan Crker, Sally Timms, and John Langford-from "Sings Greatest Palace Music" by Bonnie Prince Billy The Mekons are a very good puk banfd that also made great non hokey country records that influrnced Will Oldham

[ludwiglandstrom]

'Horses', which appears on both Somebody's Rockin' My Dreamboat and Songs of False Hope and High Values, has been covered twice by Will Oldham. He first performed it under the Palace Songs moniker, and later as Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.

[hqagent1]

i have it on a jon langford and sally timms side album, songs of false hopes and high values, i'm not aware of it being on a mekons album - if it is does anyone know which one?

[redandjonny]

Danced with my wife to this song on Newyears eve 07.

[dyche01]

Great video!

Definitely an original Will Oldham song. I never heard of the Mekons covering it but that sounds like it could be cool too.

[jk0527]

It's a "cover of his own song. The original is on "an arrow through the bitch "EP by Palace Brothers. This is the version he did for his album of his songs with a load of Nashville session players. The original is possibly even more excellent with a great Rawk geetar solo.

[mrparsnip]

Its a Mekons' song, kids.

[alien6crowe]

Who is Mekon's? hwo old is this song?? never heard of it.l but sounds good to me. What is teh title of it?

[VERNIXX]

Godhead!

[loveginfizzy]

legend

[pjw2000]

Damn good song. Period.

[gabrielflorit]

Coolest bearded-man ever.

[BonniePB]

Will Oldham rules!

[alien6crowe]

who sings this song?? and the tile.. its pretty cool. has a vagabond feel to it. some say Will oldham.. some say mekon;s

[hakkepak]

This is Will Oldham, aka Palace brothers, Palace, or Bonnie Prince Billy. Original is from the Mekons (of John Lanford and Sally Timms), but not available anymore on CD or LP.

[keithvanjudas]

there´s so much honesty in this video, a true ballad for the common man..Will Oldham at his best.....what a songwriting......

[tenderstems]

I think this song is a cover isn't it?

[sitnspin]

NO.