Josh Ritter: "To the Dogs or Whoever" (Juan's Basement)

[TheSimplepig]

tends the grove plays it better

[MysticalGogs]

I love this fucking song.

[Xriloku]

I'm not gonna lie, I saw first this and totally thought it was the studio recording. My mind was blown when I found out it wasn't.

[TheWakey420]

who the FUCK disliked this?

[ShireBaggins123]

Love him <3

I saw him in concert October 23,2010, and it was purely amazing :)

[racoondalini]

nice camera

[pjbenz21]

Just found him. Amazing!

[zombieman413]

I saw him last year wanted to take picture with him and we stepd out side the doors are where you can't get back in if you step out and we saw him inside I was soooooooooo sad

[MrMatthewKerr]

2:12

one epic piano smoosh

[latieplolo]

Amazing lyrics, great sound- this is one of my very favorite songs. <3

[SeoulSon51]

@latieplolo For sure!

[315Timothy]

I met him in philly last may.  very cool. i was drunk and gave him a hug. i dont normally hug guys but he was so cool.

[sydandbarrit]

the hold steady?

[garrethdavis]

class

[ODurgy]

Deep in the belly of a wale i found her... Don't pitty the bullet, pitty the man they bolth find a place in the same sad plan... This dude is awesome!

[kycarlson83]

Best... Songwriter... Ever... If you don't count Townes Van Zandt.

[edicius52]

musta never heard of john prine if your gonna call this dude the best song writer ever

[kycarlson83]

Prine is good. Ritter is better. And I didn't call Josh the best ever, that title belongs to TVZ.

[ghoti75]

and dylan, cohen?

[ghoti75]

@kycarlson83

and dylan, cohen?

[tropicallumber]

@kycarlson83 I'd like to E-shake your hand for the Townes bit of this comment, deffinetly one of the best

[13HourClock]

He has such a beautiful soul. I feel certain that we would be great friends if we ever met.

What a talented lyricist.

[noobz331]

hi my class!

[LeitirCeanainn]

Love this. Class!

[ashllleigh]

said christ walked on water we can wade through the war

you dont need to tell me who the fire is for

[mucho8687]

VERY NICE. JOSH

[lasercats21]

shout out to juan's mom for letting you guys use the basement.

[riothero313]

RIP Casey Jones

[33sunflower33]

I love how he is having so much fun performing!

[Sweeee]

The music of Josh Ritter is just amazing, it's like a mix of Dylan, R.E.M and Springsteen. Awesome

[Laron2219]

Found this song on Rainn Wilsons Celeb Playlist... Soo glad I found it. Ritter is unreal!!

[joannasrants]

SAME!! honestly, bless rainn wilson for his amazing music taste!

[Irishguy20008]

I guess Josh is a Dylan fan. which is cool.

[Zendrix3]

Indeed.

[elmatto2006]

Who in folk music isnt a dylan fan =]

[amandasteed]

Rainn Wilson gave you props Josh Ritter. That's pretty cool

[Rjmorg]

@amandasteed That's pretty super ;)

[JJDominic]

I love Josh Ritters music but this is probably one of my favs

[Justmyfish24]

did i mention how i love you josh???

[frostedwinter]

GO JOSH!!!!

[FolkeBernadotte]

it seems that history happens in Juans basement..

[marxsparx20]

amazing stuff.. great on a summer day

drummers face at 1.07 is pretty funny

[sobearush]

ahah agreed. i think he may be mildly retarded. And i'm okay with that. ha

[Noyjeetut]

Probably my current favorite song right now. Easily my most played on my iPod.

[sobearush]

this is amazing. I love it so much. I think I have listened to it 30 times today. Thank you thank you thank you. And yes, it IS like taking a vitamin. It's like taking a sip of pure icy cold water for the first time on a scorching day.

[funnyLDSgirl]

Gotta listen to this song at least once a day!...just like taking a vitamin.

[idgeit]

yeah I do the same, keeps me in a good mood :)

[barbylios]

I love the way the wind comes tickeling my knees, excellent!

[pinolo88]

love this song

[soytsaucee]

fantastic.

[thtsritesun1212]

i like thy title as well as the song

[ethanflakeiscool]

ohh its so good

[xoxbaconxox]

amazing song, he sounds even better live

[Ducard690]

Good song...

Anyone think he's a smug bastard? lol

Religion is silly but he obviously doesn't need it since he thinks he's God. =/

[yazanmasad]

really? care to elaborate?

[AnnaBaaanana]

Your comments silly...

[Icix1]

I don't know why you would say that. He doesn't look smug, he looks happy.

[tux56]

danelectro?

[ThisIsWar257]

does anyone know what kind of guitar josh is using? he seems to like that company, im just not sure what it is

[Pertinax234]

I saw Josh when he played at the Stone Pony not too long ago, and I have to say as awesome as Historical Conquests is, he is even better live!

[fleety1234]

just great music

[chyrial]

great song. genius songwriter.

[mrkando]

asheville nc

[mrkando]

he's such a good songwriter. i saw him last night at the orange peel he was so fun.

[GoldenAgeOfRadio]

*sigh* j'adore this song. And Josh Ritter.

[ifwuatiw]

que deus.

[pyro129d]

he says "lose my page then the plot then the book," instead of "lose my page then the book then the plot"... in the beginning at 0:23.

[rorrt]

its exactly the same, it goes in the book with the album "lose my page then the plot then the book"

and he sings "DITTO" the same? sherly...

[pyro129d]

i'm just saying that in the album the historical conquests he says lose my page then the book, so w/e

[Dubyah8r]

The way he said it makes more sense even if it wasn't the original lyrics...

[pyro129d]

yeah i know, was just an observation

[184green]

Way cool!!!!

[davidthedirector]

Yeah!

[dudeige]

love josh ritter. much love from yorkshire...loved him for years

[DanceToTheRadio]

I am also from Yorkshire.Good work Yorkshire buddy.

[britt2051]

It's true! He is even better live!!! aaahhh LOOOVE Josh Ritter!!

[Aimeekinsy]

He so is! He just seems so happy - when I saw him live he smiled through every song! :D

[britt2051]

No kidding, he was sooo smiley and he kept saying how happy he was! And holy cow, it played for 2+ hrs w/o stepping off the stage or stopping for a drink of water!

haha i started to wonder if he was on something.... but still amazing!!

[TheAngryFishermen]

Great song

[keepsake1]

great smile while singing, haha!

[conall101]

to be on honest i did'nt now him till yesterday but he's already one of my favorite singers

[alxherrera]

Dude, welcome to Josh Ritter. You've got a lot of gooooood music to look forward to!

[pimptravolta]

Dude I remember the first song of his I heard, its called 'Wings' and it was on a free disc in Q magazine about 4 years ago. it was the first song on the disc, and the only one on it in my opinion, and I was a total addict from there on.

Enjoy his music dude, He is without doubt the most brilliantly poetic musician ever.

[xioxenna]

wait until you hear the chemistry song live, then you're in love!

[larnaparc]

what a musician. Brilliant to listen to the words of the songs and he is better live!!!!

[rorrt]

Soooooooooo good, easily as good as a yound Dylan

[indy4ever]

love this guy.

[niallmckenna2006]

seen him in belfast 2nite, didnt know much about him until 2nite... very impressed, some cracker tunes! and excellent live!

[arfmooo]

this is a good live version. i wish he were this loose when i saw him cincinnati!

[chiefhalfoat]

why did this get negative thumbs?

[arfmooo]

people love to hate

[smithykub]

dublin gig soooooon whooo hoo!!

[thatguyjohbox]

Anybody got a link to the lyrics?

[unicuber]

I hear Google does.

[shaggy2D0p3]

That has to be one of the best replies I have read on youtube.

[ckad79]

Went to the D.C. concert and was so blown away, that I already got two more tickets for the N.C. show. This guy is absolutely amazing.

[bluetopaz82]

I am going to try to make it to LA on the 25th, I really want to see Josh play, he is awesome.

[rcpedersen01]

Does anyone know if Josh plays a Fender Jazzmaster?

[chilsky1988]

I saw them on a concert in Berlin(<3) last month and it have been amazing:-)

[shieldings]

This the vid that came free with Hotpress?

[ashleyfoot]

josh ritter is amazing

[shero66]

any1 have a video for right moves??

[Niamhmadden]

me too

[Petuniasquared]

I'm a little bit in love with him.

[LittlePheebs]

Brilliant! This has really whetted my appetite for seeing Josh live in September! Woo hoo!

[ckad79]

I think Josh Ritter is simply amazing. Wish I found out about him sooner. He truly is a perfectionist in every sense the word, beautiful music, wonderful harmonies, an absolutely stunning and mind-blowing record his new album is! If you don't get the magic behind it, there might be something wrong with you! haha

[Blondiegrrl]

My sentiments exactly! ;)

[tintagliata]

Great video... I just bought the new cd. The recorded version has a Dylanesque/retro intro. Another monster song by Josh!

[brklyn2sf]

record of the year by an artist who's on the brink of truly becoming something special.

[loopster100]

Waaaaaaaggggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

[PDFanatic]

PHENOMENAL.

[Blondiegrrl]

I can't even find the words. This is mind-blowing. Josh just keeps getting better and better.

[swemillan]

aweeeeeeesome :D

[mmmpineapple]

Josh, this sounds amazing. what a great video.

[colinstewart45]

The man's definitley some kind of genius