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The Mountain Goats on Late Show With David Letterman

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The Mountain Goats performing the song "Birth Of Serpents" on Late Show With David Letterman, 23.02.11. From their album All Eternals Deck.

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  • darnielle happens to be the undisputed MAN! I remember when i first saw him live and told him "I didn't realize there was only one mountain goat" (cuz it was a solo performance) and he told me about his trio and added "I don't care if it's just me and your grandmother banging on trashcan lids! it's still gonna be The Mountain Goats!" i'm still so starstruck and honored from that moment....

  • This performance literally fucked me in the face, you are my hero John

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  • Probably commented about the same thing before but I still friggen love that Rising Sun guitar!

  • i love his dancing

  • Love these guys. So good. I like at the end when David says "go out and get several of these," rather than just the usual promotional bit late night shows do for bands.

  • @IzzyIsou “I don't believe in ironic appreciation”. John Darnielle

  • @Vestan77 Well, it's his second TV performance ever, so he's probably a little nervous and stiff, particularly because it's newer material.

  • @dontwantachannel675 oh yeah it's a memory i'll cherish forever. and between you and me, when we hugged, he smelled a bit like BO....just as i would hope he would smell after an amazing show. oddly enough, daveyfriggind (the guy with the other top comment) was at the same show with me and he had a much longer much more passionate conversation with darnielle that i envy him for. he's really just an amazing human being on top of musician.

  • @bobbybellsupreme lucky id love to meet him. hust amazing music

  • @16piller16lol

    The song may *sound* lighter, but I'd argue that this song (and large parts of the album) are equally dark. My personal interpretation of this song is that looking back on "good times" are deceiving....you may think the times were good but you're simply distorting your judgement to block out memories that you'd prefer to forget.

    "let the fixer work until the silver's washed away, and take the picture from the tray. Look hard at what you see, and then remember you and me"

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