Two Gallants "Reflections of the Marionette" on Jimmy Kimmel

[lifeofbob]

I always thought it was random glitches, but did anyone notice that "angel dust" and "wine" both are silenced out? It's odd that something as benign as wine would be edited, especially since I don't think this aired, but it's even weirder the blanks would be exactly there.

[CjayQ]

barney stinson?

[ryattt]

how fukin amazing was that?...2 gallants rule!

[Jabberwocky237]

This is first time I've heard them and I am amazed two guys can make this sound...it is just so damn good lol

[skulls21]

what type of snare is that

[floortileproductions]

@skulls21 the snare of jesus?

[bizarreparadox]

HAHAHAHA is he having a seizure standing while he's playing?

[TheHolyurethra]

@cc9191 adam splitting the guitar after the stompboxes and running it to both amps, while the second can's eq is set at nothing but bass. i don't know if the second can split is true, but it seems plausible. another fingerpicker here on youtube actually rigs his guitars with another pup that goes directly to a bass amp, and that makes is sound like a bass

[cc9191]

@TheHolyurethra ah, that explains it then! Thanks! :)

[TheHolyurethra]

@cc9191 adam actually uses a very, very thick set of strings on his guitars for Two Gallants, i can't quite remember the actual dimensions, but it's ridiculous! this would make the guitar easier to tune down an octave on the low E string for the bassy bass lines, which is very probable that he does sometimes, it being still E it would mix with the rest of the guitar good, while emulating a bass. as for the other cabinet, i have noticed that on other videos as well. This could be explained by

[cc9191]

all of two gallants songs have a bass quietly in the mix... so there must be a third gallant somewhere backstage playing bass.

[LaGrandeBeaute]

@cc9191

The third Gallant is Adam Stephens' thumb on his right hand.

[cc9191]

@LaGrandeBeaute it might be.. it really sounds like a bass but i suppose if he has his both his pickups on and the tone on bassy, then it could be his thumb

[LaGrandeBeaute]

@cc9191

Oh, I thought you were joking! No yeah, it's really his thumb. That's a style he picked up from guitarists like John Fahey. It's common in blues and folk fingerpicking guitar to pluck the top two strings for a bassline while you play the melody with your other fingers. Watch his hands. Also, best example of this is in their song "Steady Rollin". On album records sometimes they use a second guitar for a stronger bass line.

[cc9191]

@LaGrandeBeaute

Yeah, its just really deep for a guitar, and there's a second can on stage which has been micd up. Its not gonna be for vocals because that would go through the PA, so it could be for a bass..

[TheHolyurethra]

God, ya gotta love some Two Gallants!

[skyward360]

There is a distinct sounds that I find can be heard through most of their songs. It's like a short guitar riff, or maybe it's just the same guitar he is using in each. I dunno. Does anyone know what I am talking about?

[TheHolyurethra]

@skyward360 He uses a lot of repeated finger patterns, I like to call it low-mid-mid-high compared to the pitch of the notes. Adam likes to use that because it creates a fuller sound, with slight variations in the high notes to match the lyrics, and differentiations in the bass line to keep it sweet and funky! As an aspiring folk guitarist I find his approach to guitar quite useful/amazing!

[portlandchris100]

I don't understand why I can't make more people understand how awesome these guys are. Listen to them people!

[alykkinkade231]

Myself and my husband have been looking for a concert now for over a year, and yes Ive posted something on another site regarding my husband, but he passed away in April this year and if I didn't have these guys, I listen to them daily especially at work. Brings back my husband for a minute or two. My two children knw the words just same as me. LOVE LOVE, If anyone knows if outside Cali. they ever concert again, please lemme know, Hopin and prayin. My email is dreymcatcher@yahoo.com . :)

[negixx33]

@alykkinkade231 Adam is currently touring on his own i think, with tyson touring for another band, but i do believe there's another album coming out very soon, so i'm assuming they'll tour for that...

[BeehlerMJ]

@negixx33 No news of a new album. Tyson has gone a totally different direction with his new group "Devotionals." It's really good stuff but he doesn't play drums on it. Guitar only now. Good but kinda sad to lose him on the drums.

[alykkinkade231]

Myself and my husband have been looking for a concert now for over a year, and yes Ive posted something on another site regarding my husband, but he passed away in April this year and if I didn't have these guys, I listen to them daily especially at work. Brings back my husband for a minute or two. My two children knw the words just same as me. LOVE LOVE, If anyone knows if outside Cali. they ever concert again, please lemme know, Hopin and prayin. My email is dreymcatcher@yahoo.com . :)

[wasabihansen]

i only wanna know one thing... who is playing the bass?, because i can clearly hear it, but i do not see who's playing it

[wartree]

@wasabihansen the adam's thumb.

[juaniroable]

this song is a Real mess!!! strange with the cadence ,caothic but ... a beauty !

[FunkyMonks89]

incredible... sad to see they're not touring this summer

[philsnk]

A red Bigsby.

[philsnk]

Boondock saints for the third time or these guys. Ahem, Gallants. Two Gallants.

[Bluesweatshurtguy1]

yo, this is modern day songwriting at its best!

[Temiken]

Man do I love this song. More and more it's inching up the list into my top 3...good, good stuff.

i also like jimmy kimmel more as a result of him appreciating their music as well.

[aj14kim]

ayos..! kaburi kong mayap karening bandang reni.. ayos talaga.. : )

[britzulu1]

i love their lyrics, they are the best :)

[newasthespring]

wow, great song :)

[infernus44]

Every freaking indie-rock video that I look at, some idiot has to make a comment about beards! Grow the hell up, most men can grow beards, just cuz' your 13 and can't.....

[xkbix]

i've read an interview recently with someone who plays drums and piano. and he said when he enters a room and there's both a drum kit and a piano, he'd always play the piano first because drums make no one cry. when i see tyson play i know that this is not true...

[clintonsayshi]

get back to dallas boys!!!!

[jasonh721]

San Fransisco...

[89unearth]

do some research before you insult,lol

[jimiammo]

maybe clintonsayshi was saying "get back to dallas" as in he would like to see them come back to dallas and play a show.

[kinglet349]

Tyson is the greatest drummer alive! Boys, please play for us again!

[Trumpour93]

This is an incredible song...

and this is probably a stupid question... but i'm very fond of that guitar. Does anyone know what it is called?

[19markle19]

yeah man, its a nice guitar

I know its a Gretsch, but Im not sure which model it is, may be the Chet Atkins one. Google them, you'll recognize it.

[Trumpour93]

Alright, thanks a lot man.

[ltgreatsocks]

I love his snare. I wanna take it behind a dumpster and get it pregnant.

[JulianVargas94]

Haahahha!

[ludvik199t]

this was the comment that made my day

I agree man!

[starshipvelcrp]

@ltgreatsocks drumpster?

[youmeandtheblues]

@ltgreatsocks YES!!!!!! BEST reference ever

[dillonellis]

it must feel awsome to play the drums like that.

[HoeKnows]

awesome...they´re soo greeatt...

[gibsonfanchuck]

a lot like flat duo jets but better I think

[mcmcgee]

Tyson Vogel knows what he is going with those drums. hes amazing

[1skate2heav3n]

amen to that!

[npeffer]

He plays those drums like a true instrument

[philip8893]

if you ask me they seem like fishes out of water in front of that crowd. in a good way

[ajota64]

they both went to my high school. which is incredible, because nobody cool goes there currently haha.  these guys inspire me to do great things.

[njdkidd1231]

what school?

[ajota64]

drew school in san francisco. idk wut class though. im '11.

[Hauler24]

I went to Drew junior year when the school was in the presido. Lived with Tyson's family the Vogels. Awesome guys knew both of them. WOW. Tyson couldn't play the drums when I knew him. Amazing stuff.

[ajota64]

cool! what year?

[Hauler24]

Around 2000. Good stuff.

[burnthehives]

sooooo much fucking heart.

[Souljerk]

God dammit TYE... god dammit..

and they say Keith moon is dead

[Cadence55]

would adam's style be considered chord-melody? i guess its a bunch of things... its so rad though how hes has these little counter melodies that line up with the vocal melody every once in awhile.. they both are just such good musicians

[jesu442]

They deserve much more

[slabang1234]

fabulous!!!!

[ikazizzle333]

Freakin epic

[holyvierbreizh]

Great song, great chorus!!

Does anyone how to play this song at the guitar?

[cecilaustind]

Greatest musical duo of this time.

[servilesinner]

This is still my favourite version of this song. It sounds much better with the faster pace. You can feel the heart they put into playing it, too. I'd do unspeakable things to see them live.

[IndioDuBois]

completly agree. the one time i did catch them, it was almost a relgious experience it was so spiritual.

[iammute1]

jimmy kimmel scored a few points there for legitametly liking two gallants.

[GREATMUSICLIVESON]

When I listen to these I get the same shivers down my spine as when I first heard Dylan 35 years ago.

[pritchard92]

Not only is the song great, but they put soo much passion into the song..

Amazing

[christsbassist89]

What song doesn't Two Gallants put soo much passion into?

Haha.

=]

[mojo437]

I remember seeing them in 2001 or so in my hometown and they convinced everyone to sit on the ground while they played crowjane.

Come a long way. Adam looks scared.

[thewayyoudance]

I first heard these guys on Saddle Creek's Lagniappe CD...Faithless Loyalties. I love that song, so I figured I'd check them out. I'm glad I did, these guys rock. He's such a unique talent when it comes to singing, and his guitar picking is amazing. Two Gallants falls into my top 5 favourite bands/artists.

[santiiiiilife]

did they change the words up in this song?

[mikewhocarestinsley]

they just sang the chorus first in the beginning.

[omerga]

just saw them live in Norway at Ranglerock - amazing!

[scheisekindmensch]

i love them. but adam is kinda nervous^^.

still amazing.

[Danisawesome123]

the man is extremely talented. i love this band.

[MrGoofyPants186]

i'm digging the beard

[haroimdonard]

haha you can totally tell kimmel loves them

[tjwillburn12]

here we go!

our little secret is out!

[Smeikololo]

very very great music

[blaay99]

Is this a Gretsch guitar?

[benedictus41]

sure is. They are great for that finger picking style. Very clean sounding guitars. I have a simialr model.

[blaay99]

costs?

[Yay3IHavePants]

depends on the model.

the g5120 that adam uses is right about $600.

the most expensive gretsches can be in the $3000 range.

[spectre29]

no, i believe he rocks a tennessee rose, which is considerably more expensive.

[Yay3IHavePants]

no, tennessee roses have their nobs in a line.

on the g5120, the knobs are in a trinagle shape like adam's guitar. also the rose has two tone nobs up top and adam's (the g5120) only has one. also, haha, most roses have silver pickguards and adam's is clear...well actually it looks like he took it off but i have seen pictures of his with a clear one.

[spectre29]

interesting observations. perhaps you are right. i do own a g5120, however, and it has silver pickguard.

[rossmorris]

Gretsch guitars are amazing.. i love my gretsch more than life! :)

[xkbix]

very very best song from the album - i love that tyson seems to get more and more singing parts, adds to very well to their sound. god i just love this band!

[vampyrian]

Hear, hear! That's one of the main reasons I so highly enjoy this song, Tyson's singing parts!:)

[Pootatron]

Just about my favorite song from the CD. I love how they both seem like their ready to burst whenever they play live

[vampyrian]

Awesome song from an awesome band!

[ziasaur]

man that crowd didnt deserve Two Gallants, i wish i were there

[sequoia1979]

when jimmy said they were gonna play another song that crowd full of stiffs hardly made a sounds.

fools.

[rhcp27tom1]

fuckk.

tyson is such an amazing drummer.

rythmicaly

[Smeikololo]

Yeah!, i like him playing his Kit like a real instrument and not just a rythm, great!!!

[bigdrunkenfool]

About time they had some quality exposure. Keep on keepin on.

[whatwouldusaydmb4]

When I first saw 2G's it was because they were opening for Les Claypool in St. Louis, and when they played this song I knew that I would not be satisfied with whatever anyone else could ever sing, or say or do. This is the epitome of greatness

[bocajbrumby]

holy fuck, that must have been an amazing show.

[whatwouldusaydmb4]

just a little

[Specialboy1]

Lol my cousin went to that show. I would've gone if I knew they were opening the show.

[Smeikololo]

great

[metalmilitia06]

kimmel was to into them, after dwybt he said he liked it..so yeah

[cLeAnPLasticSun]

Such a good idea to play two songs. One song is just not enough as an introduction to Two Gallants.

[yourmomisgnar]

jimmy kimmel's not into em, but i love em

[HallsBalls44]

great band, good to know that there are bands out there that play music as good as this, good shit

[RetsekEiluj]

I was there!

[servilesinner]

what an absolutely charming song.

sticks in your head too...

love this band, love this song,

love saddle creek.

[libertinando]

someone in Brazil loves you guys!

[sweetsassymolassie]

Seen these guys three times, and everytime they have different inrtos to thier songs. Great live performance.

[rottencoda]

since 3 months i just hear their 3 albums, it's so pure

[spamman999]

i found out about these guys on this episode of jimmy kimmel and ive never been happier to endure an entire jimmy kimmel episode. you guys are amazing.

[priestmanyeahyeahyea]

They are SO SO much better than Bright Eyes. Not that i dont like bright eyes though :P

[klenny123]

I've just ovulated.

Love them to death.

[dontheman001]

What?

[klenny123]

Exactly what you read. =)

His voice causes me to ovulate. I'd totally bear Adam's first born child. I actually want to change my youtube screen name to iwannabearadamsbaby.

[whatwouldusaydmb4]

If I I was a woman I would be right there on the same page with you

[farawaybro]

goosebumps...

[runrunrun]

God, that's fucking awesome, I love them!

[dlix]

Kimmel never comments on the bands. I was mezmorized by this, but I was reminded of Bright Eyes and those bands.

[iamcoolalot]

another amazing band from saddle creek.

LOVE this band. so amazing.

[Floydthefuckbag]

Wow. This is awesome. I need to start listening top them.

[jamesmaclucas]

very fucking cool

[leofrea]

Brilliant :).