American Football - Never Meant @ Webster Hall [OFFICIAL LIVE VIDEO]

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"Never Meant" is taken from ‪@AmericanFootballmusic‬'s album American Football (LP1) - released September 14, 1999 via ‪@PolyvinylRecords‬.
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[@michaelstuart341]

"From American Football's self-titled full-length album" Yeah, but which one?

[@julianoseguera5887]

Michael Stuart the one titled americ anfootball

[@monke8949]

@@julianoseguera5887 americ anfootball?

[@julianoseguera5887]

Monkey D Berzerk yes

[@poof_6815]

@@monke8949 yes

[@37li]

kinda was the only LP they had at the time of playing, but also an EP of the same name, now they have a total of 3 LPs and 2 EPs

[@Djnation8248]

Lol it took fifteen years for there to be enough love for American Football to have the opportunity to tour again. Sickeningly sweet. They should keep touring and making music.

[@assonance9057]

Djnation8248 a bittersweet tale

[@jaygavan5462]

You're in luck buddy

[@snutigimenez5431]

Actually they never toured since this reunion. The First LP was recorded and they splitted

[@kevin71794]

And now they’ve claimed their rightful place at the emo pantheon lol

[@heitorphoddah13571]

i actually cried listening to this once and to the studio version and to the unplugged version yeah okay

[@acle_]

+Heitor Martins ineluctably.

[@sofdrink]

i cried when i saw them play this live on their reunion tour in chicago ;)

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

What about the Owen version?

[@mr.nazareth4501]

@@inflago dude. that's gotta be fuckin horrible hahahaha

[@ihatemyjobman]

damn don't make me cry.

[@blixtenmusik]

2:42 Best placed tambourine in the history of music

[@thegreaterconundrum]

Never have I revered a tambourine more

[@yksneJ]

Got into my dream college having used this song to audition with on drums. Also got over a past relationship using this song. To say it has a massively deep meaning to me would be an understatement. Thank you American Football

[@strandedmind9540]

What college requires an audition

[@David-jw7xl]

@@strandedmind9540 Probably most practical music courses in uni/college.

[@crimsonpunx]

@@strandedmind9540 Berklee definitely does. So does CCM

[@stargazeification]

Man i got into my performing arts high school by playing this song on guitar! Love the drums on this track so much!

[@mrobsolete530x4]

@@strandedmind9540 Pretty much every decent music program

[@Frankenwookie]

My band played with AF in Champagne, IL in 99’. I was so amped to play with Mike Kinsella. Our drummer who was normally rock solid forgot or played the wrong song altogether the entire set. It ended with me throwing my bass at him. He looked at our guitar player and said, “I had an off night.” Funny story now, but at the time I was furious.

[@onelgalagedara4472]

The Instant Heroes Cast may we listen some of your music

[@bruh-gn5kc]

Whats ur band name

[@chilipepper1431]

whats your band called?

[@Frankenwookie]

@@chilipepper1431 the casket lottery

[@Frankenwookie]

@@onelgalagedara4472 the casket lottery

[@Chickenjuggle]

Mike Kinsella's true shirt-changing abilities revealed.

[@Jartny]

Chickenjuggle Can't believe I never picked up on that

[@romulo353]

Perfect

[@OceanicEstate]

Truely a masterpiece

[@mannibimmel09]

its the perspective...

[@matt-rv5gm]

elektro smog uh lmao

[@JackKrausGuitar]

dang the drummer can really dig into a beat

[@twistessense6143]

mike Kinsella

[@MaddestMousse]

ummm..

[@twistessense6143]

+SchizoidMan5 lmao person didn't know so I confuse them

[@tylermckee]

Steve Lamos

[@thelesnah8904]

steve lamos is a genius

[@YungStinkyWinky]

Guhhh the way the crowd sings the harmonies on "Overly dramatic" at 2:33... absolutely haunting!

[@deathknigt3000]

I think it’s beautiful that, no matter if you’re an American Football fan or not, everyone gets excited when they hear the intro to Never Meant.

[@osidiusemphatic3505]

On a similar note, I think it's beautiful that a picture of half a house can hold so much meaning for so many people, and you don't even need to be a big fan to appreciate it.

[@emanonymous]

they should do this every year like gathering of the juggalos- gathering of the emos

[@MzaCrack]

I second that!

[@destr0yed]

oh my.... :)

[@MisyeDiVre]

cruhg funny thing is I hated the emo style. it's hard to peg bands like American Football and shit like AfI as the same genre. To me American Football is indy or alternative.

[@postmalort9267]

One reason it's hard to peg American Football and AFI as the same genre is because American Football and AFI are not the same genre.

[@deadhomelessbum]

Xavier Garnier because American Football is emo and Afi is not emo.

[@Sanosais]

His fucking voice has become so harsh and bad. I love it.

[@erikmcswain]

Well on his Owen records he sings a bit prettier than he does here. But yeah hes deff wasted and can't handle the higher notes like he could 15 years ago.

[@Bukkawarnis]

Well it's still whiny as it was back in cap'n'jazz.god bless them.

[@jamesdrummerman]

***** Because it's like talking to an ex girlfriend that you broke up with years ago. It brings back memories.

[@toebro9357]

His voice has changed a lot. Listen to anything on the AF LP or EP then L'Ami du Peuple. You'll hear the difference.

[@Bukkawarnis]

t. papaccio This is live. Again live recordings are different,with less quality,it's even different on how it sounds in the rooms (acoustic of it).They're all different sounding,being in the concert,listening to an studio album or listening recorded live. Also maybe he had a sore throat.

[@zeldrisrossa8862]

2 decades later. I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@willtsull]

watching this in 2024. amazing performance

[@michaelpuro]

instrumentation is so good its so close to the studio recording

[@SCB1990]

Man those drums sound amazing

[@nixthelatter]

Even more goose bump-inducing than the album version. This reunion tour has been an incredible gift to anyone who has ever had the pleasure of listening to American Football and been sad that we would likely never get the chance to see you guys live.

[@arrestedeffort]

My words exactly. American Football rules!

[@nixthelatter]

Yeah i got mad goosebumps listening to this.

[@nixthelatter]

Almost like the hyper-appreciation thats reminiscent of MDMA experiences ive had. Powerfully emotional music

[@k0brakai]

When I feel depressed, I like listening to that song. Then I feel more depressed and happy and hopeful at the same Time. Then when the song ends, I feel depressed so I just play it over and over.....

[@rfldj]

OVERRRRRLLLLLLYYYYYY

[@kaizen4652]

Dramatic

[@uninspiredhaven7893]

So let's just pretend

[@rhubarbdude3347]

*_I just think it's beeeeeest_*

[@uninspiredhaven7893]

@@rhubarbdude3347 cause you can't miss what you forget

[@JG-ce3pu]

Man, I just freaking love the 2:40 part. It's so addicting!

[@javiergallegos4207]

that part is just brilliant

[@Stwinky]

I'm fine with this being their only album. It maintains a certain purity

[@chinaser121]

+stinky apparently they're going to make a new album.............

[@smilenerd1]

Ever heard their EP?

[@Nix-xc4yu]

i use that cat picture as my wallpaper!

[@ZeludeRose]

rip purity i guess

[@fabriciorosso9807]

New album anounced kek

[@lucassmulders]

this was just so perfect it makes me want to cry

[@uninspiredhaven7893]

My favorite is when guitars go like this ↩↪⤴️⤵️🔃🔄↩↪⤴️⤵️⤵️⤴️🔃🔄🔃

[@user-vq7zw2lr3j]

True

[@maxo._.lote05]

2:33 THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL

[@SkeleTre]

...And the floors are flooded with tears.

[@helmyfirman8399]

2021 and still Midwest-Emo 🖤

[@where_the_vatniks_are]

I love how his voice sounds here 👏

[@acle_]

i spit and i spit and i cannot maintain clean; she escapes me, as always, ever was, autumn, and april, together, as one, remain.

[@synthesizerneil]

what is this

[@briannadayton1081]

acle I'm 12 and what is this

[@Ceb773]

I love how Steve is always 1000% grooving when he's on the kit. He's a fucking champ.

[@CHAlRS]

i feel so lucky, this show it was my first listen of american football. i loved it so much i went to the second date as well. i've been chasing that feeling ever since

[@cccchristo]

thank God this band exists

[@trainspotted11]

This is several different show's clips put together. Their shirts keep changing

[@chrisdraws6258]

+trainspotted11 good call

[@aphextwinkie410]

Nah I think they're magic

[@poppy8123]

not to be overly dramatic but im crying on the floor rn

[@BGK1125]

I wish I could hear this for the first time again

[@raimundorivera1533]

Every time i hear this song its like the first time, makes me feel alive

[@guitarbush05]

I'll do it for you. I just did a Spotify radio with Modest Mouse, Brand New, Lydia, La Dispute and the like. I am just hearing this song for the first time tonight. Incredible. I keep repeating it. It's exactly what I was hoping to find. Be well!

[@maakenx]

outstanding shaker performance

[@apinnsatrio8807]

That "OOOOVERLYYYY" really make me cry

[@ToPoSiKoSiS]

his voice sounds raspy... this is actually better

[@aldomulyana8745]

Im At 18 Y.o And This Song Saved My Youth And Anxiety :),Thanks Americ Anfootball You're always Be A Father Of Emo...

[@weezerfanatic5320]

When they hit the “not to be overly dramatic”, damn. Always gets me

[@ScreamWithEnvy1337]

The vibes of this emotional sadness is like when your girlfriend won't allow you to go to this american football gig. But you sneak out and when you arrived, you saw her with a different guy. ~

[@disfibulator]

This gave me chills. I love seeing and hearing a crowd appreciate a gem like this as much as I do.

[@SometimesCompitent]

"there were some things that were said that weren't meant" could mean bad things said in moments of anger or could mean all the empty words of love from the relationship. Really great line.

[@theguynamedgio]

I wish I could relive this concert because it was awesome I really hope I get to see American football again but in Chicago this time

[@1thess523]

Just imagine all the shows that could have been film baxk in the 90's if we had the high quality affordable cameras we do now back then 🤔

[@J0RG3567]

This is so magical that his shirt changes color 2:27 / 2:38

[@Lycanthropy54or]

Thank you for everything and everything loves you

[@33Irishpride]

I don’t really care about the emo tag and all the connotations it comes with.. this is a perfect song. It’s a song I play when I think of a specific person and as impossible as our situation is I know she listens to this same song with the same intention and for me that’s the truest sense of love. Great band.

[@jackspital]

man this comment hits hard. One time, one person. I listen to it the same as I'm sure they still do

[@fawnrot]

nothing wrong with emo, you're being overly dramatic.

[@sajalmutneja2405]

@@fawnrot not be overly dramatic(overlyyyy)

[@zlatkoc7113]

I've just find out about this band. Such a great music! Unspoiled.

[@similiitud]

saw this years ago wishing I could see them live someday. next year that wish will come true and I couldn’t be happier, life is great edit 6 months later: best night of my life, I love them so much

[@ToasterSoy]

I just started listening to these guys hopefully they tour again some time in the future

[@izmeqfenner8130]

I just wanna cry man...

[@norlanderduwallis9074]

I've been there dude. Like Winston Churchill once said "If you're going through hell, keep going."

[@Ovenman940]

Turns out all that emotional weight on your shoulders gives emo boys poor posture

[@anarchynz]

Ovenman940 I stand like this almost permanently and it's totally ruined my back, because of my anxiety. I'm only 17 too

[@ibowonar141]

HAHA

[@Phil-kf6lt]

*tear*

[@Mynamesnotblaidd]

I don't know man, Telecasters and Jaguar's are pretty heavy guitars...

[@norlanderduwallis9074]

@@Mynamesnotblaidd ain't that the truth

[@JamieRX]

keep coming back to this, guaranteed to cheer me up

[@Qazman7]

Their music is just so comforting and beautiful in so many ways :)

[@Zgamer7]

Thank the heavens for these Guys..

[@pizzaprincess]

Best concert I have ever seen. Please never stop playing, even if it's just now and then.

[@rilan07]

How much those 2 tambourine man were paid?

[@danielinskeep1969]

$1 per eighth note.

[@doubleapunkupine]

They're usually members of the opening band

[@MzaCrack]

Daniel Inskeep lmao

[@00deathboy]

Considering one of them is Evan (Into it, Over it), probably nothing. The chance to play with AF is gold enough

[@sauzeeee]

I'd pay just to perform with them.

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

Man this show was amazing. They played both albums back to back.

[@CraicPype]

This is class

[@upretiaditya]

Great drumming!

[@rjmario2234]

I love the tambourines on this song

[@chailyderecskey1840]

wish i was there

[@adhewans9798]

damn, i've always cry everytime hear this song

[@osidiusemphatic3505]

I think I first heard this song 18 years ago, and I swear each time I listen to it, it gets better. I don't know if it will ever get better than this version though, with the crowd echoing "overly" before the song speeds up. Only thing that would beat it is if they come to Australia.

[@Heretic_Hero]

Beautiful song

[@oscarvargas1963]

Love this song 🎧

[@bhaugh27]

This was such a great show. First time seeing them and hopefully not the last

[@marclashley2062]

Well done. Keep going

[@joehawkins9122]

I love everyone who loves this song

[@JoshuaGriffin1984]

Absolutely fantastic! Got to be one of the best videos on KZbin.

[@facgce960]

This would be a dream ♥️

[@pobraposric4927]

The sound is huge

[@jayf3098]

3:47 Lol Evan Weiss on the Tambourine

[@farkas4977]

This is beautiful...

[@shesinksshipsband]

So excited for thier first show in England

[@CurtisKlope]

Pure magic.

[@baroz11]

Polyvynilly marvelous

[@elijahxavier594]

Oh how I wished I lived this music era

[@ConstantClimbMusic]

love that they have bass for this

[@inagoodschmude9550]

I am an overly emotional guy I guess I belong here. This is fantastic regardless.

[@Backpacker507]

+Taylor Schmude me too

[@norlanderduwallis9074]

I just gave up on trying to pretend I didn't like this band

[@cleverestx]

I would like this 10,000 times if it were possible.

[@oscarvargas1963]

Love it ❤❤❤

[@cusnimuchromin5027]

🖤🖤🖤 till die love this song

[@facgce960]

Slow it to 0.75... beautiful ♥️♥️♥️

[@Ryan-fs2xj]

such a banger

[@modestmm]

Great song

[@thischarmingman1123]

0:46 you can't unhear that

[@kevinmccunemusic]

I hate u so much rn

[@arzterrent2321]

I went into the comment section just to ask if anyone else noticed the wrong note there.

[@onelgalagedara4472]

heheh they were a lil rusty ngl

[@thetechnostate316]

Swear to god I watched this like 10 times and just now I’m realizing mike is wearing two different shirts

[@WithASideOfFries]

That ending… God.

[@joshuajones2360]

Hope these guys make a new album sometime soon.

[@loganmoss9981]

american football always reminds me of the iron giant.. (the movie)

[@theophile3035]

Why ?

[@axelgumilar7141]

Now you said that, i kinda feel the same too. Maybe the feel of small midwestern city kinda resonate with the movie.

[@norlanderduwallis9074]

Oh wow that's weirdly true

[@chairulluizz13]

awesome 🤩🤩

[@fitbikecorider100]

seeing them in april, i have never been so excited

[@gregoriusporosius]

Let's just forget Everything said And everything we did Best friends and better halves Goodbyes And the autumn night When we realized We were falling out of love There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said That weren't meant There were some things That were said But we never did Not to be Overly Dramatic I just think it's best 'Cause you can't miss what you forget So let's just pretend Everything and Anything between you and me Was never meant

[@DeadshotDivinityFan]

i really really hope they play this when they come to australia

[@faronoid]

wow goosebumps

[@mouija1450]

Asking a mythological creature to resurface for a night and be every bit of itself...I think they did an amazing job. What kind of pressure is that?

[@rizkdrwn]

Awesome band, chill Sounds like T O E from Japan.

[@Enfinitestudios]

hell yeah

[@nk-jt1br]

OVERLY

[@ehuglen]

+Jeremi L. OOOOOOOVERRRRRRRRLYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@kroolwrldd]

+hugh jasses dramatic

[@MajoraWaffle]

I JUST THINK IT'S BEEEEEEST

[@Solonghoney]

So emo lol