Something is definitely unique about this guy. I've never known an artist that makes people literally cry. Most never see it coming. It's a shame this is seen as "whiny hippy crap" to the mainstream world. Goes to show how heartless society has become. Makes me wonder when humans hit our plateau of spirituality *sigh*
I don't usually cry when I listen to beautiful music such as this, but his voice just really touched my soul and I couldn't help but shed a few tears :')
People listen to Sharon Van Etten her original is stunning someone needs to combine the her and Bon, this song is a blessing, the lyrics and music they are a perfect fit, it makes me love it more every time.
beautiful lovely you are so talented.............. i loved this song from the moment he started singing............. like hearing Heaven but on earth ya know?? <3
Justin Vernon is probably the most influential artist for me. His story is also influential to me as well. I'm a 16 year old, who plays guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, and some piano. I record my own music with two microphones in a small room in my house. I would love to make music my living. I just finished recording a small EP. It is located on my channel under the playlist, "Winter EP" My style is similar to Bon Iver's, so don't worry about it sounding like pop garbage. Please vote this up!
hello id love for people to have a listen to my song, might be your cup of tea. 'Felicitylights-limits' im trying to persue music, and this is just a step in that. One i cant really miss out so i need your help, comment its my first original song and youtube video, not the best quality but good enough for a first i think, leave a comment please, abit of constructive criticism would be appreciated.x
I love this. I love the original by Van Etten. And the more I listen to this, the more I become enthralled by the other song and vice versa. The way by which these pieces of art complement each other replenishes my soul.
@BMcCue7 I know it hurts that Skrillex (or anyone else in the Best New Artist category) didn't win, but don't trash other musicians at their expense. They would hate to see you doing it.
Once you've heard Bon Iver, you wonder why you were ever satisifed with any other music. Real music makes you feel, and it makes you happy. This is REAL music.
His voice is like being kissed on the back of my neck, it gives me goose bumps all over my body. The anticipation of having to wait that 1.39min makes the experience ever more pleasurable. An angel sent from heaven.
I feel like a junky waiting for my fix or something, waiting around all that time through the intro to hear Bon Iver's beautiful voice! The songs hauntingly Beautiful, though, and he does a splended cover of it!
@mrpiggyinthemiddle THE MAN'S NAME IS NOT "BON" IT IS JUSTIN. "Bon Iver" is not a person! It is a band whose lead singer is Justin Vernon! If you're going to insult something, at least have the decency to fact check.
I absolutely love it when i think ive heard everything hes ever done, and then one day you come on youtube and stumble across something like this. And that feeling you get after the first 10 seconds when you know the next few minutes are going to something pretty special.
Me too! I was thinking, how is it that I have not heard this before now?, but I was also glad for the new material. Happy Bon Iver hunting! Also check out the solo albums Justin Vernon has recorded, although i'm sure you already have!
I'd say more like... gut-wrenching. I get an uncontrollable urge to vomit and poop when I hear this horrible noise. Maybe Bon should give up the singing and open a pet food store instead. His voice would not be out of place among those of his customers.
@Mrpiggyinthemiddle I really don`t understand why you waste your time writing something mean about someone... you can stop it and never listen again. it`s easy, don`t waste your time beeing mean!
@Mrpiggyinthemiddle In fact, why don't you go and listen to Rhianna or Nicki Minaj if you're that bothered about Bon Iver? Maybe they're more suited to your taste. Bon Iver are wonderful.
I wish there were words to describe how much I love Bon Iver in all his shapes and forms as an artist and I wish he understood how much he inspires me everyday and encourages me to discover more beautiful and original. special things. I owe a lot to you Justin Vernon and would happily give it to you as well
Bon Iver is my favourite artist. Ever. And this cover is just amazing. I can imagine just laying out in a field under the stars listening to his voice haunt me for hours and hours...
both versions are beautiful in their own way. sharon's is an octave lower. it's more gut wrenching, less soaring. but justin is a master of the slow build.
@Aggies121 type: video2mp3 into google. Go to first link. copy the url from this page and paste it into the slot on video2mp3. then follow the links. its quick, simple and safe :)
Don't like this version much. All the heart is ripped out of it. Sorry -- I like Bon Iver -- but lately I feel like he can sometimes sound a bit much like a preening diva -- always trying to woo with his strained high falsetto.
His voice is beautiful.. I can't believe it :)
GardseyTheGreat 3 hours ago
I can fap to this
FecketJ 5 hours ago
KONY 2012
bitu66 22 hours ago 6
Something is definitely unique about this guy. I've never known an artist that makes people literally cry. Most never see it coming. It's a shame this is seen as "whiny hippy crap" to the mainstream world. Goes to show how heartless society has become. Makes me wonder when humans hit our plateau of spirituality *sigh*
DBAD14 2 days ago 11
@offtowander, you absolutely have to see him live. go. now.
mmcrea16 2 days ago 2
@haech1 you obviously just FORGOT to mention the tallest man on earth... ;)
shookthetrees 2 days ago 3
I wish he would do a cover of Sparks by Coldplay.
minarima 3 days ago
bon hiver, ben howard, jacko hooper....some great sounds around at the moment
haech1 4 days ago 4
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KoiChannel 4 days ago
I just turned off all the lights, and listened to this while it was raining outside at night. So beautiful.
katemley 6 days ago 16
I just covered Skinny Love, and it would make my dream come true if you checked it out! <3 Thank you so much! (:
thecommandsisters 6 days ago
"It made me love it made me love it made me love more" and now what should I do?
titimoreiraaa 1 week ago
I don't usually cry when I listen to beautiful music such as this, but his voice just really touched my soul and I couldn't help but shed a few tears :')
ElizzyBizzyful 1 week ago 5
beautiful. check out the canine remix of the original track by sharon van etton. search 'love more canine remix'.
sharplesa 1 week ago 2
check out the canine remix of the original - unbelievable!
LouisGardinerBRFC 1 week ago
Can I just sit here in all my sorrow and listen to Bon Iver until the sun sets
x00PINKxx 1 week ago 10
Bon Iver... Your voice is a present for the whole world.
0ldDreams 1 week ago in playlist Liked videos 8
shut your eyes, you are floating
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he sounds terrible.......a combination of a garage band and Julia Childs cooking show.......i feel like i need to take a dump
lakeobilt1 2 weeks ago
People listen to Sharon Van Etten her original is stunning someone needs to combine the her and Bon, this song is a blessing, the lyrics and music they are a perfect fit, it makes me love it more every time.
roniQ2112 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos 2
I thought this was on the record. Then, I heard the applause. It's live.
OMG. It's FUCKING LIVE.
Now I know: I need to see him live
offtowander29 2 weeks ago in playlist Music I 39
@offtowander29 it will change you
ilovejustinvernon 5 days ago
@offtowander29 seeing them play live made me cry, haha. too beautiful for words.
shelbyseventeen 1 day ago
Okay, is youtube broken?
this is the 6th song ive added to "watch later" and it shows this music video, but has a different title.
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beautiful lovely you are so talented.............. i loved this song from the moment he started singing............. like hearing Heaven but on earth ya know?? <3
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BreeDatWhiteNINJA 2 weeks ago
I just looked up the lyrics and it has made me love, made me love, made me love, made me love, made me looovvvve this song so much more.
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This song and 'You Are The Forest' by Jacko Hooper are just looping on my youtube. Bon Iver is untouchable at the moment.
haech1 2 weeks ago
@rarajean yeah bro youre so edgy, god. so cool.
steepo 2 weeks ago
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Indie crap...bet this will be removed or flagged...lol, bring it folks. Nice background music? minus that voice
rarajean 2 weeks ago
@rarajean opinion: You can have it, but don't act like yours is golden, a lot of people disagree with you.
mojojoyo25 2 weeks ago
@rarajean Watch out guys, we got a bad ass over here!
crazyworld014 2 weeks ago 2
Justin Vernon is so handsome.
kiannanomsa 2 weeks ago 5
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ConorHurren 3 weeks ago
Sooooooo good! Replay all day baby!
messihair92 3 weeks ago
Justin Vernon is probably the most influential artist for me. His story is also influential to me as well. I'm a 16 year old, who plays guitar, bass, harmonica, drums, and some piano. I record my own music with two microphones in a small room in my house. I would love to make music my living. I just finished recording a small EP. It is located on my channel under the playlist, "Winter EP" My style is similar to Bon Iver's, so don't worry about it sounding like pop garbage. Please vote this up!
MatthewBatsonMusic 3 weeks ago 14
I really liked their set on Saturday night live.....Holocene is a great song.
VinniVincent2112 3 weeks ago
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hello id love for people to have a listen to my song, might be your cup of tea. 'Felicitylights-limits' im trying to persue music, and this is just a step in that. One i cant really miss out so i need your help, comment its my first original song and youtube video, not the best quality but good enough for a first i think, leave a comment please, abit of constructive criticism would be appreciated.x
FeliCityLights 3 weeks ago
@BMcCue7 leave por favor. besides... some chris brown video comment box is just waiting for you to comment "b3sT s0ng evA!!!!"
laosh18 3 weeks ago 7
@laosh18 - Who's Chris Brown?
BMcCue7 3 weeks ago 8
I just sat here and yawned for 5 minutes
popolfastoche 3 weeks ago 3
I love this. I love the original by Van Etten. And the more I listen to this, the more I become enthralled by the other song and vice versa. The way by which these pieces of art complement each other replenishes my soul.
belemesen 3 weeks ago 2
This song is so haunting, it's like you and your lover looking at each other and having your first kiss all over again.
notmyself 3 weeks ago 8
fucking amazing. so much love
SophiElizabethx 3 weeks ago
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What an annoying voice! Man! This guy's voice could sour milk.
I can't BELIEVE he's actually popular. This has got to be some kind of joke, right?
BMcCue7 3 weeks ago
@BMcCue7
We all so hope you go deaf.
Maybe you already ARE.
DISGUYROX 3 weeks ago
@BMcCue7 No. Obviously.
pricetag2809 3 weeks ago
@BMcCue7 I know it hurts that Skrillex (or anyone else in the Best New Artist category) didn't win, but don't trash other musicians at their expense. They would hate to see you doing it.
WilliamsBallMusic 3 weeks ago 4
@BMcCue7 mug
tomINarcanium 3 weeks ago
@BMcCue7 you can just buggar off thankyou. you clearly don't know good music.
zarallyn 3 weeks ago
Once you've heard Bon Iver, you wonder why you were ever satisifed with any other music. Real music makes you feel, and it makes you happy. This is REAL music.
allofmyheart8 3 weeks ago 6
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laosh18 3 weeks ago
This is everything. If I could get lost and tangled in the sheets of this music, I would. Or am I? Grinning now at the possibility... I believe.
utubesucks1ass 4 weeks ago 2
look at his face in the picture--even he's surprised he could make such beautiful music.
evilthesaurus 4 weeks ago 2
Flawless
chino279305 1 month ago
tom waits "i beg your pardon" , chris bathgate "do what's easy" , wilco "muzzle of bees" you are all welcome
THEUNOTE 1 month ago
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in a perfect world, Sharon is to Lady Gaga as Kurt was to Poison
sominexus 1 month ago
I just sat here and cried for 5 minutes
1EmmaLilley 1 month ago 144
@1EmmaLilley i'm a guy...and i'm sitting here in tears. you're not the only one
NashvillePredators61 1 week ago 4
@1EmmaLilley tell me about it
thomas19750 1 day ago
This is one way to get through the day.
Thedemolitionheart 1 month ago 6
beautiful doesn't even have the capability to describe this. <3 it.
Shmooette 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
I stopped typing when he started singing.
I don't know why that's significant.
Anyway, i love this song (:
TeddyPerv 1 month ago
amazing. his voice always send chills down my spine.
jaaaanit 1 month ago
Truly amazing. One of the best artists ever! I'm in loveeeee with him hes that good man!
DanielleWilson96 1 month ago
my beagle is super hyper and i started playing this and she jumped on my bed and just become so ..mellow.
beachb4by 1 month ago 7
wow.... just wow..... no more word... O.o
blueberrypie52 1 month ago 2
i have goosebumps.
absolutely beautiful<3
emmaline513 1 month ago 3
blows my mind <3
jessicalynn414 1 month ago
Woah.
WomanVersionOfJesus 1 month ago
9 people are freakin deaf
quacktastic23 1 month ago 4
amazing live ! <3
MeganGoss1 1 month ago
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Jamesknordsiek 1 month ago
it looks like he has 2 fingers in this picture.
xMarytasticx 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
Justin Vernon is the reason I started writing my own music.
His passion for music has inspired me to be so much more than I could have become otherwise.
Thank you, Justin.
lightmeupbuttercup 1 month ago
@lightmeupbuttercup hes the reason i chose to learn guitar... then i learnt how fucking haard it is to play his songs :P
rattyroo7 1 month ago 5
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lightmeupbuttercup 1 month ago
saw the "holy fuck...." comment and liked it before gettin 20 seconds into it jus for that reason. JV never ceases to amaze.
CheifCandyOG 1 month ago 4
His voice is like being kissed on the back of my neck, it gives me goose bumps all over my body. The anticipation of having to wait that 1.39min makes the experience ever more pleasurable. An angel sent from heaven.
roniQ2112 1 month ago 175
@roniQ2112 so in essence this song terns u on.
geoffvador 1 week ago
@geoffvador Pretty much! Haha
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Geligelit 1 month ago
Seven people need new ears. This is amazing.
MajorPelican 1 month ago
excuse me who say the song?
yoyocolly 1 month ago
singing starts at 1:40.. the build up for the minute and 40 seconds is totally worth it though!
hellokittehxD 1 month ago
this is so beautiful !
Plienproductionss 1 month ago
this is fucking brilliant
joshfowleymusic 1 month ago
God Bless le Vernon
AimeeBarkany 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
bon iver is a band now. but when justin started the project, it was totally solo until mike, paul and matthew joined justin for live performances.
CreatureFearing 1 month ago
I feel like a junky waiting for my fix or something, waiting around all that time through the intro to hear Bon Iver's beautiful voice! The songs hauntingly Beautiful, though, and he does a splended cover of it!
qtip4ever 1 month ago
You simply can't unhear Justin. He's got his own section in my brain now :)
...and he's on repeat.
Jordanlawrence1991 1 month ago 3
that was simply incredible....simply perfect :')
kirbyrach1 1 month ago
i like this one better..
colored12beads 2 months ago
@mrpiggyinthemiddle THE MAN'S NAME IS NOT "BON" IT IS JUSTIN. "Bon Iver" is not a person! It is a band whose lead singer is Justin Vernon! If you're going to insult something, at least have the decency to fact check.
ELLEvids 2 months ago 4
I absolutely love it when i think ive heard everything hes ever done, and then one day you come on youtube and stumble across something like this. And that feeling you get after the first 10 seconds when you know the next few minutes are going to something pretty special.
madmonkey78910 2 months ago 9
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Me too! I was thinking, how is it that I have not heard this before now?, but I was also glad for the new material. Happy Bon Iver hunting! Also check out the solo albums Justin Vernon has recorded, although i'm sure you already have!
qtip4ever 1 month ago
cried on new years to this.
absolutely beautiful.
wish I could shake hands with justin and say thanks.
DuhBlueDream 2 months ago 7
@DuhBlueDream Same boat, man...same boat.
NewYorkcitychicc 2 months ago
I'd say more like... gut-wrenching. I get an uncontrollable urge to vomit and poop when I hear this horrible noise. Maybe Bon should give up the singing and open a pet food store instead. His voice would not be out of place among those of his customers.
Mrpiggyinthemiddle 2 months ago
@Mrpiggyinthemiddle I really don`t understand why you waste your time writing something mean about someone... you can stop it and never listen again. it`s easy, don`t waste your time beeing mean!
welmozaur 2 months ago
@Mrpiggyinthemiddle no. Just... no.
ellessedawson17 2 months ago
@Mrpiggyinthemiddle In fact, why don't you go and listen to Rhianna or Nicki Minaj if you're that bothered about Bon Iver? Maybe they're more suited to your taste. Bon Iver are wonderful.
ellessedawson17 2 months ago
This is very beautiful.
Heart-wrenching, I suppose you could say.
AnagramOfBen 2 months ago
IS THAT A FINGER OR A CUBAN CIGAR?
JDvzs 2 months ago 9
up until the claps, i thought it was a recorded track...wow.
XXKICKFLIPXX 2 months ago
Lovely song.
xtonicalx 2 months ago
I wish there were words to describe how much I love Bon Iver in all his shapes and forms as an artist and I wish he understood how much he inspires me everyday and encourages me to discover more beautiful and original. special things. I owe a lot to you Justin Vernon and would happily give it to you as well
pim2011best 2 months ago
In my opinion this version is much more passionate than Sharon's.
KingStreetLead 2 months ago
Chills.
themuddctor 2 months ago
Bon Iver is my favourite artist. Ever. And this cover is just amazing. I can imagine just laying out in a field under the stars listening to his voice haunt me for hours and hours...
TheSvivie 2 months ago 4
@TheSvivie I agree, he's the best artist in the world
pim2011best 2 months ago
Gotta say Sharon's version is more appealing, more honest. This seems like a good nod of respect to her song writing ability though.
83Trickykid 2 months ago
This is great, check out the Yellow Ostrich cover. I think its comparable to this. :)
wutwut123123 2 months ago
both versions are beautiful in their own way. sharon's is an octave lower. it's more gut wrenching, less soaring. but justin is a master of the slow build.
itsdreamyweather 3 months ago
magic
fhdfba007 4 months ago
He is a god among mere mortal musicians.
NarrowJoy 4 months ago 152
@NarrowJoy are you a gw player?
bkartes 2 months ago
@NarrowJoy The most true top comment I've ever seen
ferglovesguitar 2 months ago
beautiful!
JayB1699 4 months ago
really good cover.
carlamcarolinam 4 months ago
holy fuck.........
Gabe1794 4 months ago 61
@Gabe1794 I know. Right?
utubesucks1ass 4 weeks ago
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helenkellerisblind 4 months ago
i like this cover... but i do prefer sharon's... it sounds better by a woman, and sharon has the perfect voice for it...
allofmylightisforyou 4 months ago
how can i download this?
Aggies121 4 months ago
@Aggies121 i used youtube mp3 .org
Gabe1794 4 months ago
@Aggies121 type: video2mp3 into google. Go to first link. copy the url from this page and paste it into the slot on video2mp3. then follow the links. its quick, simple and safe :)
amoylan 4 months ago
I just listened to the Original song by Sharon, yes i do agree it's by far more beautiful! But this is good too..
Gulleplutten987 7 months ago 8
Yeah, this is no where near as excellent and beautiful as Sharon's!!!
JRosencrans83 7 months ago
Don't like this version much. All the heart is ripped out of it. Sorry -- I like Bon Iver -- but lately I feel like he can sometimes sound a bit much like a preening diva -- always trying to woo with his strained high falsetto.
BillClintonn 7 months ago
@BillClintonn i dont think you like Bon Iver sorry bill clinton
ilovemutemath 4 months ago
I like Sharon's version better.
jmanzo2009 7 months ago
both justin and sharon are incredible :)
Lucijabass 7 months ago