John Butler Trio - Ocean (Live at Federation Square)

[@swk5147]

I honestly and sincerely think this is one of the greatest things any human being has ever created.

[@0sm0sls]

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been coming back to this video for 10 years now and it’s still as phenomenal as it was the first time listening(with or without MDMA 😂)The guitar is truly an extension of this mans body

[@joshperry8125]

Yeah its up there. How did he think it up? A very beautiful mind.

[@talldan645]

damn straight! holds up over time too. I've been listening to this song for a decade and a half now... it still hits in all the right ways.

[@mattmoore5198]

No lie !

[@brynneechristensen226]

Amen!!!!

[@jhjs666333]

11 years, still come back to this when I'm feeling down. Still perks me right up and gives me chills.

[@BICI1903]

EXACTLY! I revisit this song several times a year. My emotions after listening to it are totally different than before I listen to it.

[@tassiajunqueira]

Me tooooooo!

[@jjbelic8969]

Absolutely amazing...same bro

[@Rockburgermanjones]

Very great performance, been doing the same my dude!

[@667neighbourofthebeast2]

You said it best brother, spine tingling

[@rastadpl]

Heard him play this song live one very hot summer night in Seattle at the Paramount Theater at the very very top last seat of 2807th seat with my Brother and it was one of the best nights in memory. Everything was just perfect. Well my Brother passed away 10 years ago. Everytime I listen to this song now, I'm right back there on that stufy hot Summer night and it brings a big smile to my face. RIP Bro 💙

[@rajadevarapu2205]

RIP

[@myah.hausen]

I was there dude. Shit made tears come out of my face. But didn't feel like I was crying. Great show, high five.

[@paranjeypatel5420]

RIP brother 🙏🏼

[@southport65]

such a beautiful memory- reading your words made me feel right there with you, on that day. the power of music is immense beyond words or comprehension. may your beloved brother rest in eternal paradise- it's so beautiful to have a song that can take you back to the better times with him.

[@ampster65432]

Triggered an emotion in me similar to the same one that this song does.

[@chadhogan6873]

almost 8 years later and i still get chills everytime

[@atlas7097]

what about 16 years later?

[@subliminalvibrations7976]

This song, this version, by one man. Makes it my number 1. ALL TIme. Prove me wrong!

[@xken02]

Some guy was playing this at a party and said he just came up with it last week after everyone cheerinh and saying he was awesome i got this up on KZbin and played it. Can't have other people taking credit for this song!!!

[@baileyavalutz]

I remember when I first heard this song ten years ago and I cried because it was the most beautiful thing I had ever heard, and still is today.

[@benwiessner5096]

Beautiful 😍

[@jeromypoland3666]

Couldn’t agree more

[@ourlastdayhere]

I'll never forget the emotion that overcame me listening to this for the first time; words cannot even begin to explain it. Now a couple of years and hundreds of views the emotion is the same and the way of explaining such emotion still remains a mystery to me. God bless you John Butler.

[@GandalftheGreeeeen]

every time i need to remember what i'm doing in life, i come to this video. He rights your wrongs and sets you up straight. I owe an important part of my life to this video

[@gandalfnooo2743]

holy shit this was my old account 10 yrs ago. i did not expect to come across this comment wtf. feels so surreal pls get me out of here. this performance is deeply ingrained in my fucking soul, i guess

[@xenonozhid3383]

I find it difficult to believe that 361 people didn't like this maestros performance. A simply stunning piece of work.

[@nwsurfrider]

This was the last song at our wedding. I gathered the bridal party in a circle and thanked them all for traveling the miles. I had tears streaming down my face. The best moment, with the best people, of my life.

[@manalghafour3458]

He plays it differently every time live. Only a true musician can do that. bravo (y)

[@imeldabrady7902]

ManaL Marybelle yes, he is playing from his soul 💖

[@monkybizzness2u]

When I listen to this song I imagine I'm fleeing on foot from fear and running toward love, then I'm flying away from despair and toward hope, and soaring onward away from distrust and toward faith, then peaking over depression with joy breaking into the realm of pure love, truth, beauty, unity, and goodness. It's an amazing trip, this song :)

[@D_jango]

Certain times you randomly click on a video and the moment you hear the first note, you're in awe. This happened to me in 2012. I am still here.

[@Joe-wo7rg]

This song should be the anthem for all humanity

[@SolvidFIY]

I wish I'da never heard it... just so I could hear it again for the first time.

[@mikecreed22]

Same man, fucking same.

[@1975Jdonov]

just pick another "oceans" video. While you can hear similarities you can also hear the differences as the piece has evolved. That is the great thing about this piece.

[@TheLephe]

so true

[@patrickhayes3300]

Exactly.

[@mistyhess3546]

🖤🙏🏻⚫️💃🏻

[@ToolmanTimTaylor]

I stumbled across this song a few years back when I was going through abit of hell with mental health. Anyway fast forward 2 years and I slipped into the playlist my wife had when she was giving birth to our daughter. And as she made her grand entrance to the world this song was playing Every time I hear this song I get very emotional

[@charwest5892]

hidey ho neighbor!

[@scotty932096]

To this day, this still has to be the most beautiful ocean performance he's done, ive listened to every one i could find and this has been my favourite for years. Its about him always remembering where he grew up in a country town right near the beach in WA, about how he will grow and change but forever the young boy from Western Australia

[@zippitydoodah5693]

Never heard of him until I saw him live by chance. I have been a fan every since. That was many moons ago. I still come back and watch this like others do several times a year. It is a beautiful moment that we are fortunate was captured so well, that we might re-experience it when needed - like medicine - for as long as we exist.

[@bsxboy14]

i want nothing more in life than to have been at this concert

[@ski11469]

THIS version of THIS song gets me every time.

[@lwillett2000]

I must watch these videos 5 times a day getting ready, driving, working, at the gym, this song is incredible and the talent is absolutely inspiring...

[@Aegixx]

This is still just the absolute best version to date, I keep coming back 14 years after I first heard it. Insane talent.

[@ampster65432]

Love how you continue to let thistrack evolve with you over time and how you perform it slightly differently each time while keeping the core identity of the song

[@ancientraichva598]

So many years, but this remains the only song the gets some of my last happy hormones to accelerate inside me.

[@Whiterabbit74169]

Still here in 2024 ✌️

[@polerin]

same. 14 years after my first comment on this video

[@charwest5892]

This song is a favorite of those in higher realms, everytime I am drawn back here I am reminded of the feeling of hearing it the first time. This is a rare feat and if you are eternal then you would prefer to have something with some replayability.

[@aleeshabeasley2192]

Couldn't have said it better myself, beautiful words and truth

[@csillagannabardos1988]

[@specter99]

10 years later this song still sends shivers down my spine, pure beauty and story telling without a sing word spoken

[@sarthakdoesmusic]

Listening to this at 2.06 AM and in quarantine... What more can i get of life? People are so beautiful.. We need to value life more than we ever have.. Love to all the people out there who are trying to survive in this tough world. I hope your suffering and pain ends very soon. Much love and peace 💓... Listening to this after a year.. So had to write all these. Thank you

[@thndrcatoz2066]

If live music is your greatest love, seeing this song performed live in person will be one of the best moments of your life. It’s that good.

[@kiraakamaru]

I have heard this song and seen this video more than 1000 times and i still get the goose bumps when i hear it!!

[@nerfe02]

This song makes a grown ass man cry and then laugh and beem with pride... every.. fucking.. time.

[@lucasmontenegro8938]

Been listening to John Butler for a long time now and i've heard many versions of Ocean, and I still think this one is the best. Too bad that I have no clear memory of the only time i saw him play it right in front of me, because i got seriously high by the music, it was more intense than a mushroom trip or shit alike, i'm serious

[@markusmross3851]

dude, this is probably the first youtube comment i leave in x-years, and...well, whenever i wanna listen to an ocean rendition i come back to this one BUT - i still have libgering in my mind that the one i once heard live was....uncomparable....but guess they all are...medical sounds...

[@brettadamek1571]

Agreed mate.... This is the best version by far.

[@davidanderson3652]

@@brettadamek1571 I'd say this one or the 13 minute one at Webster Hall back in 2005: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXOQqWiYnbGFobs

[@kennethjuarez5384]

@@brettadamek1571 thanks for the insight 👌🏽 I've heard 3 different versions so far and they're all magical in the most literal sense

[@Sklounst_Actual]

I think the one uploaded Dec 2008 by BronzeMedal97 is still the purest and best version. But this and the Red Rocks ones come close

[@djWeinstien]

This is truely one of the most beautiful things mankind has ever created!!! Thank you John, thankyou endlessly!

[@benholcomb4831]

Anyone can learn to play the guitar... Few people have the gift to create something like that. Ridiculously talented musician.

[@colinmacmaster5233]

Quote from John Butler, paraphrased a bit since I can't find the original: "I used to think I was a player, but that wasn't necessarily true. There's me, there's the guitar, and then there is something else that plays it." I've never been able to put that feeling into words quite so well until I heard that phrase.

[@balelegoabe4364]

illuminati confirmed

[@--dh--]

"Anyone can learn to play the guitar" I've been trying to learn for almost 20 years now and the ability still eludes me.

[@mistyhess3546]

🖤💃🏻⚫️❤️👽

[@jscho87]

Colin MacMaster great quote!

[@vree_]

I heard this song when I turned 18 and back then it was a very important thing in my life which brought me on a more balanced level.

[@peace2u947]

Love this riff.. One of my fav musical compositions, it's like Mozart if Mozart was alive and had a guitar in his paws. Feels like he's playing the song of his life, where he has these high moments, contemplative moments of reflection, then like he dials in his learnings for an expert and exquisite finish, i like it! so much talent here!

[@andresegalla100]

This guitar talks directly to your soul.

[@daviddenman1438]

This is a reminder of what life is supposed to be like in this country. Joyous, meaningful and shared with others

[@Schwaaaang]

THIS is the version. Perfectly spaced and climactic. Unreal

[@jordanmcgregor9511]

Been coming here for about 7 year now. Still gives me chills every time. His brain to hand to soul connection is ridiculous.

[@hoopwizardws]

This is consistently one of the most beautiful works of art I’ve ever heard

[@The1sweetmoment]

There are no words that do this song justice. It makes my soul dance.

[@Retep9696]

my man is pouring out his heart, his soul, his everything with that guitar. And I feel blessed to be able to hear it.

[@doddypemberley8701]

About 12 years ago I listened to this song a lot. And I don't why or how, but I had completely forgotten about it. I'm so glad I just got the chance to rediscover that jewel!

[@vinceleary907]

9 minutes and 25 seconds of pure happiness :)

[@JetpacksAreReal]

*Good guy John* *Plays one of the greatest and most amazing pieces of music of all time* *Just flashes peace sign*

[@Defnotcanadian]

I am a huge music fan, listen to it whenever I can whilst awake and cant sleep without it. I can honestly say that this song is one of the best pieces of music I have ever come across

[@angelaathayde]

I will never hear something more splendid than this

[@reaperdog94]

That is the most beautiful comment of a song i have ever read. Every time i hear this, that is all i think about, and almost cry. Perfection good Samaritan

[@StonelessLemurTTV]

its 2019 and this still gives me the chills. Bring the Butler Trio back to federation square!

[@axelneel625]

i have loved this song for years and listened to countless versions. i believe this is the best long version of it. he is one of the true artists left

[@eb1123581321]

I was in Florence this weekend and saw the David by Michelangelo. And can you believe it, as I sat there staring at easily the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my brief existence, it was this song that was playing in my mind. I can't explain the feeling in words, but this guy has some idea what it was that I felt. Thats for damn sure.

[@redbullTP]

There are pieces of heaven embedded into this song.

[@mamanue05]

Most amazing song I've ever heard... Goosebumps everywhere, love is in his soul and in the air, marvelous and impressive work here!!!!! I think that nobody can disagree it's just unbelievably wonderful THANK YOU!

[@chxsers]

It's 2016 now... Still truly remarkable

[@TEFFTPATTERN]

Just checking in, 2018 here... yup, still remarkable

[@janettespence6083]

2019 now & still breathtaking!

[@charw2009]

@@janettespence6083 2020 - am on my 2,000th view and I am still moved in ways that cant be described

[@michaelneanalee2309]

is it normal that this song makes me cry every time I hear it?

[@scottmarkey1481]

That includes me!

[@mosk584]

same stuff

[@nekonihonjin]

it does some times for me

[@baileyavalutz]

Me too!!

[@4cylindermachine203]

It's not normal if you don't

[@vree_]

I knew this song back then when it was a little 100k views baby and now look at it.

[@manna6618]

Made me fuckin cry... you are a legend bro, thank you for the old days at Freo Markets. X

[@Jesse22H]

Best version of this song by far. That entire audience is just standing there with their jaws on the floor

[@snipersEND]

I've spent the last hour or so listening to all the different versions of this song I could find. He really does play this song differently every time he performs it. I think I'm biased because this is the first version I listened to, but this is still my favorite version.

[@ootvtoo6677]

this is the best "version" of Ocean

[@kerokerokero2525]

I think so,too!

[@DeafeningSerenity]

I was looking for a recording of ocean waves, but this came up as one of the recommendations. I clicked on it because my grandda's name is John Butler. Glad I clicked. :)

[@irishfairground]

I put my guitar into a corner and left it there for about three months after hearing this lol. I then looked at a tutorial somewhere on the net and tried to learn it. The guitar is now back in the corner. Brilliantly natural, pure musician. By the way I was only joking about the guitar in the corner. It actually inspired me to buy a second twelve string . Really Enjoy this guy. I was only told he played in my home town before. Pity I was too ignorant of music at the time

[@roffy89]

explained my whole life.. and didnt speak one word. had me balling from 2:00 till the end. so much meaning. thanks John

[@XGameBroX]

+Peachez89 srlsy????

[@meyou8977]

Shiver me timbers 😊

[@Romancandle5929]

I have difficulty breathing in parts of this. Just absolutely overwhelming. God Damn

[@Lesia44]

Sends shivers down my spine every time I listen to this.

[@regepigozzi3419]

It brings me to tears every time! Its so beautiful and stunning! What a blessing God has given us with this amazing talented man!

[@marlonius05]

still makes me cry... every version... Life is a song that forms you.. ty BSE life is ocean!

[@TheSchmittable]

honestly and realistically...at least 500 of those 3 mil views are just me. that's about the most emotional acoustic guitar live performance ever.

[@mdeblazz]

here in 2023 just like i was here in 2010

[@sammyjo52887]

And I’m here in 2024 like it was in 2010

[@XYZ-chalky]

So, this is what freedom sounds like...

[@michellestone7139]

This song and particular live version have been an all time favorite for going on at least 14 years. And I am moved to tears every time I hear it…Every…single..time! 💕💕💕

[@Janlucky]

this makes wanna roll a cigarette, lay down on the grass, watch clouds and remember how lovely life is!

[@CreampieSamuri]

And God said, "let there be music", and there was.

[@PerfectCell9]

Who are the 213 idiots who don't appreciate amazing guitar work

[@justinmyers8753]

man i wish i could play like that!

[@justinmyers8753]

not easy, not.... easy

[@Mr_Stanley888]

Its not that hard really just open c tuning. sounds fucking amazing though.

[@mcnell311]

prahlada Stanley playing it is one thing. Writing it is another!

[@17simma]

I remember this night clearly, so much has changed.......

[@charwest5892]

The power of this music will be back and dont fear whether or not John is itching to restore what once was. Strike it from your heart and believe.

[@STBMusicProductions]

He plays it differently every time live. Only a true musician can do that.

[@wtw5002]

Sublime. Side note...I bet his right forearm feels like a cooked noodle after he plays this 9-minute masterpiece with such ferocity.

[@abcamargo55]

Turn off the lights , close your eyes, turn off your mind and let the emotions to flow ...

[@thegeneral9388]

+André Bueno de Camargo Have done for years, great instrumental

[@19Takdom]

6:19 It's....speechless He send us this feeling, unexplainable....

[@augustomoretti4079]

I know this song more than a decade....and still moving me...so beautiful

[@charwest5892]

Thousands of listens over the past decade, just keeps getting better.

[@735Films]

Been coming back to this every year since 2009. Goosebumps every time.

[@kylehendrix2091]

100k of these views are probably mine

[@laurenthendrickx1808]

Kyle Hendrix amateur !

[@thomasdavis5230]

think I broke the replay button

[@Truthseeker.1001]

+Thomas Davis you're right hahaha

[@DeviJade]

I love my leprechaun!!! For he is that...: magick!!! Saw him tonight at Red a Butte Gardens Ut...again

[@kjl994]

i watch this everyday and it still blows my mind

[@aliciadottery1108]

If I could listen to only one song for the rest of my life it would be this song. I know he changes it each time but that's part of the beauty of it. He takes me on such an emotional journey, ebbing and waning like the waves of the ocean. The energy and tension build gradually, higher and higher, leading to an explosion of pure joy. Then he carries me softly back down and lays me to rest in the ripples of a quiet tidal pool. I cry every time and it always feels... cathartic. Therapeutic. Call it what you like, but this song heals. What a gift to give the world!

[@QOTSARadio]

6:18 Goosebumps, every f***ing time

[@julio.playsguitar]

6:15 Sublime

[@blackhotmetal]

I first heard this years ago but it's still better than sex!

[@kellyrussell190]

lol nice comparison xD

[@johncox3974]

You are having the wrong kind of sex.

[@alexderoche1861]

John Cox beat me to it lmao

[@Enterprisingengine93]

My friend showed me this video in high school. I’m happy to see it still hits the same

[@Cbart23]

What a beautiful song.

[@VickTorell]

justin bieber: "god sent me to make music" john butler: "no I didn't"

[@4cylindermachine203]

... Selah.....

[@Hug_life]

Who tf disliked this???

[@MrScart35]

it must have taken few fat joints to write this epic song.

[@naumankhattak9902]

2023 and still one of my favorites ❤

[@hlqa7938]

WOW!!! This is what I needed just 2 feel alive today, very inspiring, go John go John!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucasgestaro1944]

Finally something Davie504 can't play