Counting crows Mr. Jones

[lordpinza]

my favorite song....

[leandromorenos1]

great song.....best song....



[wariasr89]

here is complete!!! /watch?v=ZNdzyxqqw2E

[jewels396]

great song but only got half 

[corto77maltese]

mi farei un gran cannone con sto tipo.....ahahahahahahah!

[stevenmcg69]

dont any 1 have the full vid

[FreakyFlorida]

awesome

[peacelovepoptartsno1]

best friekin song eva

[jjc026]

Let's all have a song about our dreams

[dangerrkylaa]

this version is so much better than all others! love it!

[canthavteee]

What a bore

[pekoro93]

una super rola!!!♀↨♀↨§

[DANLEO5]

There are New Amsterdams all over the world. Also origal name of New York City. Love this song. Thanks

[paticos]

It is so cool to know Mr Jones aka David Serva and Phebe in person. Great song about amazing folks. Great Song!

[edensfinest]

@paticos Mr. Jones is Marty Jones, Adam's friend.

[jhonnydera]

Someone has the complete version??

[JackTheron]

i try your link for the entire version but it's not ok, are sure about your link ?

thx

[lainemgmzw01]

there is a new amsterdam in vancouver as well

[IHaveAMask]

FULL VERSION. /watch?v=48sAQnRYMMo

[rapidfire001]

Any chance to get a complete version of this clip? Many thanks in advance

[IHaveAMask]

watch?v=48sAQnRYMMo

[IHaveAMask]

Sure, search "Mr Jones Acoustic" and look for the video with the black image.

[megsk8r]

I ♥ adam.

[spoilerwarning28]

I actually prefer this version.

[chpfrmhell]

@spoilerwarning28 too bad it is cut real short? What did the guy filming it run out of batteries?!?!?! 

[Niki3082]

my absolutely favorite song *_*

[morgoth696]

so, he makes his songs when he's drunk!!!!!! lol

love that song

[ss828ss]

i fucking love this video just amazing well done guys!

[krazykinkykat]

thanks for sharing this! i always wondered what a lot of the stuff meant... especially "she dances while his father plays guitar", i always wondered if it really meant mr. jones' father.. but it didnt make sense.

amazing how the radio version makes it sound so happy... but you hear this version and realize the true story behind it.

[Juzka123]

Why is this video incomplete?

[MaleAlphaThree]

Someone hates us.  That's why. =(

[ScreamItOutLaeuh]

that voice *____*

[azlennie]

"It's a feel-good song and it breaks your heart, at the same time."

Yup, agreed. :)

[DanielitaBravoRojas]

demaciado linda esta version..

alguien sabe donde puedo encontrarla??

[Mxylptlk142]

Man, what a great song. It's a feel-good song and it breaks your heart, at the same time.

[NijiSarr]

but you ARE beautiful!

[ripapartthaiass]

Great storey

[vincenyo]

.com/watch?v=UVafmEaSMGU

[Skeetlejuice]

That CD was one of the most expensive cd's I ever bought and I hummed and hawed for a few months before I finally went and threw down the 25 bones for Across A Wire and This Desert Life. Wire blew me away it is just tremendous, there is two different style cd's one concert and one storyteller and the storyteller is worth the price alone. 5 Stars!

First time I heard the story though on here of the song.

[roor06]

U r an Artist ...

aysLeave out the Black and gray ...

[beautifulmizpah]

thank you for posting this

[ronaldlladnar]

if you like counting crows you should check out Randall's Project... I'm not saying it's as great as them but you could get to like them search for it... Randall's Project

[ronaldlladnar]

If you like this band you should search for Randall's Project and check them out...

[Apisteuto5]

Amaziiiiiing Soooong!!

[Edgecution89]

Wow, this is so great... There´s so much truth in what he says about dreams and life in general! This really touches my heart... :)

[devichet]

I got it in my computer

[ihearttheused7]

Can anyone tell me where I can get this version of the song?

[AndrewCopland]

Its on a double live CD called Live Across A Wire, put out by VH1.

It is an amazing CD, by the way.

[bassgabs]

Se demoro as que la mierda en cantar el pao culiao.

[Bhalcanor]

te apuesto a que ni sabes de que habla, aprende ingles y no te vas a aburrir tanto escuchando lo que habla.

[friskas3]

Where is the full verois of this life performance?

[rpsilvestrista]

shut up!

[peteq1972]

I love this stuff when bands tell you what songs are about. was his mate called Marty Jones? i sposde so.

[sptfgpn]

He should talk less.

[dmbfanCZE]

best version of mr. jones ever

[whitefalcon112]

agreed

[darwleg]

August and everything after.

And yes , sing and stop to talk bullshit!!

[JavierVMaldonado]

This great creator song writer has the right to say his own truth...he needs to tell us his dreams.

This is it, dear sir.

Javier V. Maldonado

[darwleg]

Ok Javier.

[chamda1]

stop talk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[theonetheycallclay]

Why does is it cut off?

[IKAG1]

love d song!!

he tals quite a lot though at the beginning

[alesyakach]

My 6th grade teacher, Mr. social studies Eskey played this song everyday at the end of class! He was the best !

[eddieo0]

This is one of my favorite version of this song. I think he does a really good introduction too. I just posted a vid of myself playing this with a few different instrument tracks and backup vocals.  Check it out!

[orishasgirl]

i've danced so much with this song.reminds me so much

[vale2046]

nice

i really love this song..

[MelanieMarlane]

I have the unplugged cd with this song and all the others played during this session. It is amazing how the songs take on a new meaning in an acoustical form. It is beautiful.

[toeffifee]

What's the nae of the CD? Is it the "Across the wire"?

[MelanieMarlane]

That is correct, I think it is actually Live Across the Wire, there are two CD's, one of the unplugged and another from a live concert in New York

[RichardHannay]

Why in the world is this video incomplete?... :(

[Zzubmaximilian]

beutiful

lovelovelove

[Indaesba]

omg so amazing

[peaceinside25]

great song, great introduction, musicians with real hearts. love

[Jejeco]

I've been searching for this version for months!!! I love it, thks a loooot!!!

[xXxpOiOxXx]

me too!!!

[bellamyballer]

Let's not overlook the simple beauty of music! Just listen and enjoy :)

[skispraller]

This is just a awsome song it almost makes me cry.......

[08anin]

I feel the same.......

[sixstring1995]

I love flamenco guitar playing.

[carlitah17]

exelente...

[capoman1]

Yeah, it's not that he does a terrible job or can't pull it off, but there are other ways to do it. For example, Dave Matthews will change up the vocal to a harmony, like a background singer would sing along to the original harmony. But he keeps the vocal timings the same so that the song is totally recognised.

[capoman1]

Its as if Adam is compelled to be ultra cool to the crowd with each performance, like a rapper I guess.

[mehmetgulerman]

that is beautiful man...thank you.

[napoleonicstrike]

An acoustic upright bass. That is badass.

[capoman1]

I love Counting Crows. But Adam hacks his own songs when he improvises. The fans want to see and hear the ORIGINAL song that they are familiar with. Why aren't the musicians (guitarist) making up their own chord progressions to these songs? Cause they'd be unrecognizable. Adam knows that if he sang the song this way on the original album, the song would NOT have been a hit at all, so why not stick to waht he KNOWS is the best?

[ibanez76767]

Because he's not an industry musician. The only reason people want to hear the album version is so they can sing along. Most people aren't musicians so singing along is all they can relate to. Adam said in an interview that he improvises every night based on what mood he's in. He lets his emotion do the singing for him, not his vocal chords and muscle memory. That's what music is. He said that way it's new to him, and it's new to everyone listening. That is musicianship, and my hat's off to him.

[capoman1]

again though. it is not that he doesn't have the right, or that it sounds terrible. But musicians, including the pros that back Adam up are all masters of their crafts. The crowd wouldn't appreciate the bass player, drummer and accordian player just going crazy depending on their nightly mood. The crowd wants to hear the song they know. Adam's voice is as much an instrument as the drums or guitar, he should respect the other band members with his best performance.

[monkeyofcrust]

The live version of Round Here is usually over twice as long as the album version. They all go with the emotions. They all feel it as a unit, and it's all about expression.

[jussttom]

dude thers nothing wrong with a little change.. i personally like this version more then the other

[rainfallshard]

This is a ridiculous comment, Vocals arn't like insturments, they already have attributed meaning and thus are allowed to be played with. They are the core of the song and they don't fit into the arrangments like the music. Case in points bands like The Smiths who place the lyrics over the top of the completed musical piece.

[capoman1]

How can you say that vocals aren't like an instrument, THE VOICE, not the stinkin words. Either way, I think Adam just tries TOO HARD too mess with his vocals live, as if he is bored with the versions that EVERYONE in the crowd LOVES. A certain amount of improv would be acceptable, and it's not necessarily this version I am talking about, Adam hacks Perfect Blue Buildings up til it no longer sounds like Perfect Blue Buildings! less improv

[rainfallshard]

The other thing to remember when dealing with Mr Jones in particular is that its over played and fans of the band are just as bored of the original version as Adam is. I like the Live at the New Amsterdam versions of Round Here and Mr Jones much better than the studio versions and I think Rain King and Goodnight Elizabeth are a million times better and more emotive when improvised.

[rocker53zero]

Sometimes its good to try out variations of songs. I've heard a lot of different variations which Adam has tried out on this number. This one was OK but some of them were awful. I agree with you on this point. He should leave them alone.

[Bananpelikan]

I usually don't like soft singing guys.

Singing nasal(tone of)voice our without the power of your real voice is something few possess without just sounding like butter.

This man man got a really cool n handsome voice. getting tired of voices of guitar-playing guys just want to get laid or loved buy everybody.(Jason Mraz example)

[Bananpelikan]

(dont dislike jazons music but 2 much of that kinda butter voices make my neck stiff in a bad way.)

[MrWil06]

storytellers should come back, although there is no band that I care to know "behind the scenes"... nervermind, then

[Stardust418]

nice!

[santy6j]

i like the original,in the original,when he says "mr jooones and i" he souds like a crazy hobo,and thats the best part for me

[Kakito9]

Best version ever

[Ptowninacantwo]

Interesting

[mashsports]

wow so different than the official...pretty sweet

[showmetheexit]

shite

[Hasselaar12]

Best song ever !!!!

See you on Rock Werchter 2008 !!!

[mmml123]

It's amazing! so much feeling in this song. His beautiful voice touches you in the heart. And then the instruments, there are no words for..!

[krazykinkykat]

Yeah, been looking for this for a long time. In the regular version you think it's about these guys hanging out and dreaming of being famous, and in this version you realize that being famous means losing a lot that was dear to you...

Very deep.

[thainarasmussen]

this is the best version ever

[peavey2]

absolutely right! I love this version.

[Gritzelfisch]

Amen !!!

[tubekillers]

THAT is a voice. really good performance.

[Dennys8]

where can I get all the song?

[uschdibubu]

I ment the acoustic version not the original... =)

[uschdibubu]

Where can i get this song on cd?? Is there any cd?? I love it...

[caffrey75]

You can get this song and most of the Storytellers set on 2 CD Counting Crows: Across A Wire: Live In New York City. The other CD in the packet is from MTV's Live from the 10 Spot and has them playing a bunch of songs electrically. Most of the songs are from August And.... and Recovering the Satellites. Good CD to have if you like the Crows :)

[heathkrida]

IS THIS FROM COUNTING CROWS UNPLUGGED??? IF SO, PLEASE POST MORE OF THIS SHOW!!! I WOULD BUY THE WHOLE SHOW LIVE, IF FOR SALE. Sorry if this is over-bearing, but CC Live on a Wire is my favorite show. Is this the show from Unplugged?? If so, please release this on DVD. Please. Please.

[GMezger]

great!

[cimao1980]

my favourite song

[njaclunj121]

one of the best songs ever, the best way they have played it.

[theslian]

could be true, even though it doesn't have the power that the electric version has... but this entire concert was the hit, really; simply great!

[PunkStar2006]

very cool

[lexdannier]

mr jones gran cancion de todos los tiempo han pasado 18 años desde que fue grabado ese video tiene mi edad

[docteurmagie]

he look great

[ablacksheepy]

i love this song, the original and this version.

but..... i want to hear the rest!! what happened to the ending?

[ant98]

damn, wheres the rest of it??

[akacecilia]

wonderful version! Better than on the album! I just love it!

[kjjefvb]

niiiice

[cowgirl40]

Wow! What a beautiful version. Anyone have the full video?

[okonh0wp]

That is sooo cool! Does anyone know what he was thinking when he wrote Rain King or 'Round Here

[ElGoodo]

Rain King was based on a book by the same name...I've heard its a good book but I haven't read it yet.

[tommei15]

perfect version! better then the old one.....

[jxwhee]

STFU and sing already.

[wandersonmartins]

thats rigth!!!legal legal legal!!

[superjoetje]

houd je bek eens en ga gewoon zingen

[thehoodedcrusader]

dose someone have the full video

[acousticman09]

one of my fav songs .. i love the acordian in it

[mathilyn]

my favorite song ...

[sleepla]

a fav song from a longtmie fav band. lovely...

[Crackst0n3]

yeah this version is great. counting crows is such an awsome band! thx 4 posting

[bawz999]

GREAT song! Love it.

[KitKathie]

Great song, i love this unplugged version :)