Bon Iver - Perth

[tmcampman]

just perfect! nothing more, just perfect!

[1a1a2a3a]

This song puts me in a different mind state, incredible

[TurkSuryani]

This song was dedicated to Heath Ledger.

[paulinacello1992]

This song is such an inspirations for my music. Bon Iver is incredible to me, huge influence.

[jenfur210]

Bon Iver is amazing. That's all.

[KillMrFist]

Hi everyone, please check out my music. My facebook page is in the description. I'm about to release a Post-Rock/Alternative album. It would mean the world guy's :) Thanks

[Donnnnnnny]

I was just sitting in my shower, thinking about my life, and feeling very depressed, contemplating suicide, but then I thought how much music I would be missing, as music is a huge part in my life. This song came on in my head, and here I am typing this comment. Thank you, Justin Vernon.

[JONNOG88]

I came here because my taste for awesome music. Will you "I came here because XYZ " attention whores stfu!.And just enjoy the song.

[kostova13]

i came here from tumblr....

[YoYoErStUbBs]

26 people like justin beiber...

[staerkemette]

@YoYoErStUbBs Justin bieber*

[softballchik589]

pretty sure at least 50 of these past views have been mine

[yemmasings]

I came here because I love Bon Iver. 

[TheAngelng]

This song is about Heath Ledger

[JesseFuckingIntense]

@TheAngelng It isn't about Heath Ledger, Bon Iver was with one of Heath's close friends when he found out that Heath had died. Justin wrote this song because Perth was a sort of new beginning for him. This is all I know about it though.

[nakaharaindria]

@JesseFuckingIntense I saw somewhere that this song really is about Heath Ledger. but maybe the article I read is wrong though.

[rollingstonecold]

did you kno

[DeeZySFX]

I heard it through the grapevine, now I think 'm addicted.

[TheRockketman]

Did you know from tumblr anyone?

[BlazeRiverWatson]

@TheRockketman that post sent me here. hahaha

[085665372]

@TheRockketman came here because of Heath Ledger.

[YeppeunPollin]

@TheRockketman I do, I actually have one myself ^^ there's this person with a dope blog that brought me here with their awesome playlist!

[dortheamaria]

I bought this as my first LP, I can just hear it over and over again <3 <3 <3

[leemcgavinjoey]

@oozegonnasubscribe @XTatunkaX @kostova13 @ShimmySceneKid It was actually written about Heath Ledger's friend, who Justin spent time with whilst he was grieving. Beautiful, nonetheless!

[ooozeGonnaSubscribe]

did you guys know that this song's literally for heath ledger? r.i.p..

[TheLuluTrue]

There is something special about this song. It is on of my favourite ones in this 'wake up playlist' that I'm listening to every morning while I'm on the train to school and it just touches me in a way I just can't describe.

[sheldonlt]

It annoys me that people will believe anything did-u-kno posts. Most of it is bullshit.

[StupidPantsMagnet]

@sheldonlt actually if you go to the source there is an article on it. That is what that button is for. If you think those things are bullshit you can always find a source.

[sheldonlt]

@StupidPantsMagnet I know there is a source but the source is usually bullshit as well, or the source says something different which is changed in the wording used by the blog.

[StupidPantsMagnet]

@sheldonlt "That was back in early 2008. The reason I called it that right away, is because I was with a guy that I didn't know very well, but basically, it's a long story, but in the three days we were supposed to spend together — he's a music video maker — in those three days, his best friend [Heath Ledger] died. And his best friend was from Perth."

[sheldonlt]

@StupidPantsMagnet Exactly, it's sort of about Heath Ledger but it isn't actually about him, the lyrics aren't about him, it was just named after the place he was from after the song was written. On did-you-kno they say 'The song Perth by Bon Iver is about Heath Ledger' which isn't true.

[StupidPantsMagnet]

@sheldonlt also i understand what you mean.

[XTatunkaX]

its about Heath Ledger

[kostova13]

this was written for Heath Ledger

[natalie20136]

@kostova13

tumblr eh?

[ShimmySceneKid]

this song was written about heth ledger

[oLANIEo]

@pharoahdonny youre rough ease up

[silaie]

Breathless!

[Artimoi18]

this song takes me far away

[sumgeeza313]

@GageStPeter Bon iver isnt a 'he' or an 'artist' its a band dumbass

[asr12321]

@sumgeeza313 He's so often alone when he performs, he's the most famous, and many, many people call him Bon Iver. One person making a common human mistake doesn't make him a dumbass.

[tbdance16]

2:32-2:56 is incredible

[eatpanda118]

Awesome album cover!

[893khalid1]

But still...this song is kinda creepy look up theheartrender she makes this song sound so much better...lol

[893khalid1]

Of this genre...you have to be specific

[mrspankys410]

Bon Iver is a band, not one guy........

[SteMail926]

@mrspankys410 all tracks were written by one guy, and he often appears on tv with just him playing a guitar, so Bon Iver can be considered an artist rather than a band.

[LizGiffen]

If all music was this good and everyone listened to it, I'm pretty sure there would be alot more color in peoples faces. True artists. Music of my soul.

[olab1594]

anybody knows about the tiltle of this beautiful song? why is it called Perth?

[vinniesnyder7]

Transcendence

[HighAbsinthe]

2:32 <3

[ashleyyorkshire]

I am currently sitting at my desk staring at my empty Pages document, regretting procrastinating my work for so long, and thinking to myself, thank the lord that we have this sort of music in life.

[pharoahdonny]

@ashleyyorkshire fuck you

[srnal18]

@ashleyyorkshire I'm doing the exact same thing right now haha.

[rayman01234]

@ashleyyorkshire oh my god that is exactly what i am doing right now

[Jeppe3xD]

@ashleyyorkshire Why thank the Lord? Bon Iver made this by his own mind, not God.

[AshleyBabeLaTaler]

This song helps me to get inspirations for art projects.. <3

[alentris]

This song puts me at peace with who I am. Great stuff.

[JetlagAgain]

This song sounds a LOT like a Boris song from their second Heavy Rocks album. 

[Neerameera]

I'm happy that Bon Iver is gaining popularity, because I believe that fame will never change them or their way of thinking about music. I mean, Justin Vernon went to an isolated cabin for three months and made 'For Emma, Forever Ago'. Their music is different. It kinda goes straight to your heart and warms it. I've loved their music right from the beginning, and I'm sure I always will :)

[dandan246810]

i live in perth ^_^

[blues970123]

THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE OPENING FOR THE GRAMMYS!!!! IT WOULD MAKE SENSE...THINK ABOUT IT.

[shadycady18]

I've loved Bon Iver for a long time, and I know it's been getting more popular lately, but I still think "new artist" was the wrong category for him. Still, I'm very happy he won! :)

[goodoldmanny]

I closed porn because of this.

[03raq]

I was stoked that he was even nominated thought this Music Awards just showed shitty music, life is having a liittle more sense now. But he should've won other categories not new artist I know about him from a long time ago now.

[Aspenfash899]

bon iver ive been listening to you for a while now im so happy for you tonight you deserved it :)

[Musix4lif17xx]

SOOOOO HAPPY HE WON! seriously one of the best and most creative artists of this generation. Haven't lost faith in the music industry yet <3

[GageStPeter]

Bon Iver isn't even a new artist! -_- if he was a new artist , I could understand why he won if he actually was a new artist.. but he as been around like.. at least 5 years... anyone else agree that yes, he deserved the win. but wrong category..

[ryan81923]

@GageStPeter well as a band they could be considered a new artist, the first ablum was a solo album, so maybe thats why they're a new artist

[Ennisrfc93]

@ryan81923 frist album isn't a solo album. A lot of the tracks may be him but its definitely not a solo album! 

[ryan81923]

@Ennisrfc93 it was a solo album, he went to his dad's hunting cabin and for 3 months recorded the album

[Zsmart]

@GageStPeter "The official guidelines are as follows: "For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist." Note that this is not necessarily the first album released by an artist."

[fergussndel]

@GageStPeter he (they) deserved album of the year at least!

[sodapopbaab]

@GageStPeter bon iver isnt a person, there a band.

[the3idiots14]

@GageStPeter Nicki Minaj and whoever else was in the running have been doing it for quite as long, new doesn't mean just this year.

[collinswayze]

@GageStPeter since 2009

[TriVo011993]

@GageStPeter same thing with Amy Winehouse, she won Best New Artist in 2008 but she was active since 1993, and her debut album was in 2003.

[TheMurindo]

well deserved win 

[zTrollyPolly]

J cole should of won, but that's just my opinion.

[BeautyinMusic1]

@zTrollyPolly LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[IxLIVExZOMBEEZ22]

greatest band on the planet! I love this song and I hope you win all three Grammys.

[IndianaJoel93]

Apparently this song is described as "Civil War-sounding heavy metal song". Really? No, just no.

[hare0014]

The album comes as a package, I can't listen to one song without having the need to hear them all

[CandleLitCinema]

@hare0014 even beth,rest? I loved the whole album until then, then I yelled WHAT THE FUCK and cried

[StupidPantsMagnet]

@CandleLitCinema i did the same i was like? what the actual fuck?

[Redletterstv]

I have listened to this song about 8000 times today, Thanks Bon Iver!

[sheshewantit45]

obsessed

[cornwallacejuicerton]

pure and utter sex.

[MAGGZZisCOOL]

Just amazing. <3

[emebear41]

if i listen to it too many time i'm afraid it will rid of the song of its sentimental value to me.....

[MIKEPEARTNOY]

It's like Neutral Milk Hotel except gayer.

[arcadilips]

@MIKEPEARTNOY I am perfectly okay with that.

[gutairx341]

@MIKEPEARTNOY tats not wat ur dad said

[Oznogschannel]

@MIKEPEARTNOY LOL. I love NMH, and I kind of agree. I still love Bon Iver though.

[husker666]

this song is so beautiful it raises hairs on the back of my neck.....the vocals and guitar are so perfectly attuned :)

[rwaa51]

Wish I had a word good enough to describe this song...but I don't.

[neverforgetwhouwere]

sent here by jim;)

[sergeantfan3]

There's also a Perth in Scotland :)

[the26thhour]

@sergeantfan3 Most Aus town names derive from the UK 8)

[xquisitaz]

@mrpiggyinthemiddle: most of us here, also wish you wouldnt have heard it. Just forget it ever happened. I heard there is a new justin beiber song just released! Go check it out! ;)

[EctInc]

This is the most gentle use of a double bass pedal I've ever heard

[11kobiora]

simply his best song

[walkingparadox000]

shiver

[Hollylollyification]

..I only know of the Perth I live in...

What was this song inspired by?

[EclecticStranger]

"Justin explained that he was with a friend of Heath Ledger's when Heath died. It was a really hard thing for his friend, and Justin spent time with him when he was grieving, and he wrote this song during that time. He also said in the interview that Perth was like birth for him, like a messy beginning. He just got out of the US and to Australia, so it was like a new start for him away from everything"

it's about Perth, Western Australia, to him.

[KillMrFist]

@EclecticStranger Thanks for the great comment.

[TeganBreann]

I can't believe someone decided to write a song inspired by my hometown.

But my god, is it a brilliant song.

[rimlicking]

is this referring to the perth in australia?

[evenshteven]

AHHHHHOIfhklajsfio;heafho38qfh­ni

Eat this up, it's good for you.

[heimburgchr22]

love bon iver. check out my cover of "skinny love"

[T0mat0S0up]

When for the past year everything I hear has been a 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I hear this it feels a 2

[Mrpiggyinthemiddle]

I wish I had never heard this song. It's bad.

[plikminlol]

@Mrpiggyinthemiddle were in the presence of a troll. a weak one for that matter

[ktdavis111]

how have I never heard this song before, its incredible.

[MrDBPM]

word to the wise. If you go to Australia, do not go to Perth. There are so many better places in Australia

[CrimsonEmpire]

@MrDBPM yea but he can't mention a famous place or else he'd be mainstream.

[Sam6226]

@MrDBPM dont talk shit son, perth is bitchen

[mimiroww]

im going to perth next week!!! woo :)

[fickie321]

Decided no to go to college yet, so i can travel this year. Leaving for australia in 3 weeks!

[42mada]

@fickie321 It's amazing. Say yes to things. Challenge yourself. Traveling is honestly one of the most magical things I have ever experienced :)

[evilthesaurus]

This song makes me want to take a 20 hr flight to Perth, Australia.

[13frankiek]

If you want to learn how to play this song go to my page click perth :) thanks!

[AndroidSummer]

Pretty bland. Just like its namesake.

[leisurelydinner]

boring beard folk

[itsapossum4321]

@leisurelydinner

SHUT UPYOU DUMB ASS! y comment on music you dont like? this song is amazing (as is all his work) and ur just a self-centered idiot...now...GEEEEETT OUTTTTT

[leisurelydinner]

@itsapossum4321 i checked it out because it was on a lot of best of 2011 lists

[VargaVintern]

It is about the death of Heath Ledger, Justin met his friend when writing this song. It is called Perth because that is where Heath is from. Justin stated this in one of his press releases.

[andyizere92]

Zane Lowe admitted this song makes him openly cry.

[plasterdbastard]

Why do people troll and start flame wars on YouTube?

YouTube is about the things that bring us together, like technology, communication, music, dancing, fun, funny...

You tarnish it everytime you bring hate, intolerance and anger to the table.

Smile!

[Specialone4212]

@plasterdbastard shut up



[Skulduggeron]

@Specialone4212 What he said. Since when has the internet not been full of trolls and faggotry? It's the internet.

[Specialone4212]

@Skulduggeron thats what i mean, its pretty much what youtube is for, that and cats doing things....

[plasterdbastard]

@Specialone4212

Nice.

[maroulization]

Lyrics are wrong.

[godric234]

This guy is awesome,saw him live wow.

[fabster1899]

That voice is so friggin annoying.

[bigbouncyballoons]

i live in Perth, ontario Canada :) fuck yeeeah Bon Iver<3



[13Bee1]

@bigbouncyballoons there's also a perth in australia, it's the capital of western australia

[bigbouncyballoons]

@13Bee1 my great aunt lives near there. well not near, she lives in Adelaide, but thats closer than i am. lol

[13Bee1]

@bigbouncyballoons hahahah that's like no where near there :P but thats really cool. I live in QLD, i'm on the opposite side of australia so adelaide is closer than i am too :)

[bigbouncyballoons]

maybe one day ill see Perth, Australia. or Adelaide... or anywhere in Australia lol

[CaddenOnline]

@bigbouncyballoons It is Perth Australia, not Perth in Canada

[bigbouncyballoons]

@CaddenOnline i know, i read an article about it.

[wazzamaddawiduden]

Worst song I've heard in a long time.

[sinkowatsutomu]

best song I've heard in a long time

[h0kkis]

If you stare long enough on the picture of the cover, you will actually see that its moving.. so hardcore!

[MMboarder124]

I love so many kinds of music: reggae, dubstep, indie rock, electronic etc. and this is 100%, no doubt the best. This is magnificent.

[JaylynnsGalaxy]

I'm 13 years old, and I wish every kid my age would listen to Bon Iver

[MegaLaban12345]

@JaylynnsGalaxy Keep your squeeky-voiced, underaged retardation for yourself, thank you.

[crazycherokee20]

@MegaLaban12345 Lay off the kid. There is no need for that. Im not trying to start anything here, but have a lil heart. Give the kid a break. Jaylynn I wish more kids your age listened to Bon Iver as well. Seems like the generations of people my age and younger are losing track of actual good music now a days. Nice to see somebody with your age take such an interest in music that is more than just lil wayne on the radio

[JaylynnsGalaxy]

@crazycherokee20 Thanks a lot for saying something. I know exactly what you mean. I live in Brooklyn, so most of the music here is all Rap. Lil wayne and others just like you said. Some just don't have much of a good music knowledge.