The Shins - Turn On Me

[MrSandman9151]

this is the best version of turn on me i have heard yet. james mercer lands in my top 3 greatest artists of ALL TIME!!! (damon albarn, james mercer, yoann lemoine)

[12themilkman]

@MrSandman9151 You should check out Vincent Moon's " A Take Away Show" with them. Turn on me is the second song they play here and is the best version of the song...be careful with the v. moon stuff though because you will lose an afternoon watching amazing filmography of amazing artists.

[MrSandman9151]

@12themilkman haha yeah i know all about a Take Away Show, half of my favorite bands play on it. and yes, i have spent several afternoons following links and tracking great artists. actually, if you have never seen them before, i recomend you watch the TAS for Local Natives. They are one of those bands that sounds just as good (if not better) live as they do in studio versions. i think they play their song "who knows, who cares" in a mall.

[MollyNovak]

At first, when my boyfriend told me to look it up, I thought he was challenging me..

[julyruby91]

This song is just so true

[thegameulost]

Many bands have forgotten what real music is. The Shins isn't one of those bands.

[dannyjosef]

I think someone liked this so much that they went across the universe of like and ended up back at dislike.

[essenceofcool]

@dannyjosef

I usually dislike people who make comments about the 'dislikes' but you came up with a very creative one so kudos to you

[wmh1953]

This does not make me want to be a drummer...

[LaurLuurvee222]

If you think about it they don't edit his voice much at all :) I <3 bands like that ! These guys are epic! Shame they're taking a bit of a break though ! XxxXxxX

[hangingwanging]

Absolutely beautiful.

[shinsfan2306]

The Shins could seriously sing me the bible and I would every second.

[sierraaawrr]

This made me love The Shins 100000000000000000000 times more, oh wait I don't think that's possible

[100grapes]

where is Eric Johnson??!

[katem3]

this has completely made my day.

[mw07734]

@katem3 I was literally just about to leave an identical comment!

[cookies2992]

is he playing in a different key than the album?

[dnon75]

I didn't know Kevin Spacey had a band?

[Nigelxman]

Love this version!

[flipjwilson]

The song, "Then I kissed her" wasn't even originally done by the beach boys, the beach boys did a cover of "Then he kissed me," originally performed by The Crystals. It's easier to say the beach boys did a rip off of the song before saying the shins did a rip off.

[blahvlah9]

@flipjwilson your a retard the shins are absolutely the best band, better than the fuckin beach boys and crystals so it doesnt matter, and its only three notes.

[SXEPOPTART]

Wow Just Cuz They Use Three Of The Same Notes Doesnt Make It A Rip Off

[Tboy16]

the opening riff is ripped off from the beach boys then i kissed her

[jrkooljake109]

hmmmm... so it is.

[enzo1928]

im waiting for a new album

[eikogo]

the shins are ballers!

[WetNoodle49]

One of the greatest bands ever.

I wish I could write as well as James Mercer.

[w0smith]

back in the old days when MTV actually played music they had a show called unplugged... these guys would have killed on that show.

[mastodon311]

@w0smith MTV also played kingdiamond and megadeth, now they only play chiggy shit. I HATE IT

[ashram123456]

i love them.

[Jackoman74]

Oh yeah, there's a live acoustic version of New Slang on itunes, featuring Iron and Wine! it's so good.

[victor1890]

the guitarist in the back looks like jamaine

[DoctorCanRhyme]

haha, he does!

[sweeetleaf689]

you're a legend, Jemaine.

[adambergy]

You better hurry rabbit, run, run, run, cuz mincing you is fun :)

[rairpadevil]

wwo this acoustic version is better than the original !

[blormz]

great fender ..

[PIRATEER2007]

I love This song!!! I have seen them in concert and the only thing I'd say is that they could use a little better stage presence, but other than that A++

The Lead singer also looks a ton like Kevin Spacey in 21 and American Beauty.

[nashrules13]

you've seen them in concert? ugh, i'm so jealous. they're amazing.

[treesniper119]

The shins changed my life...

[trixyminx]

same, someone sent me a song. Was nice..

[XanderLander100]

wow the shins are amazing

[bloop234]

because they make REAL MUSIC!!

i love the shins!

[invisivale]

Thanks for posting this. What a great band!

[mrcrimp89]

Awesome performance, but the vocals are just faaar too loud.

[19701953]

What a gorgeous song! I wish I would have seen them when they opened for Morrissey. What a fantastic pairing.

[Muesliriegel1]

This unplugged Version is absolutely beautiful.

This Song of the Shins really REALLY got me.

Thank you uploader !

[davidgolds5]

tight

[nashrules13]

this makes me so happy!

[dozo03]

just superb.

[Drung888]

If I was a girl...I would squeal like one...

[Nigelxman]

This is so wonderful! Thank you.