Jimmy Eat World perform Sweetness at Reading Festival 2011 - BBC

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[@nyxato7649]

Damn they sound great live, a lot of bands dont live up to it live but they did really well. And that crowd was fucking insanely hyped.

[@jasonpdsi]

Nyxato it's got to be a hell of a feeling to know you can influence a crowd to react to you like that. Amazing.

[@rdh120891]

Nyxato couldn't have said it better

[@wapwothefetty2569]

Sorta jealous of how well he can sing

[@Collins1118]

Reading or Leeds is on my bucket list…best crowds

[@101wut2]

@@wapwothefetty2569 Definitely this. I've often been told my voice sounds like Jim Adkins, so I recently started recording a cover of Lucky Denver Mint. I've done about a million vocal takes and I can't get anything that sounds even remotely good. The jealousy is real 😆

[@bagzy868]

that epic little breakdown piece at 3:11 is so much yes

[@o7k4vokb0ksp5n2]

I love how on point his vocals are live too. You can tell he practices to be this consistently good.

[@wearye11ow]

agreed

[@HaltonLax44]

Couldn’t agree more!!

[@r.barefoot8386]

Jim Adkins is an insanely talented, yet humble musician. Part of me wishes more people appreciated this kind of talent, but it’s obvious that he (and the rest of the band) really doesn’t care who likes the music. He is doing what he loves. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@stellacarrier8341]

Sweetness by Jimmy Eat World is definitely still a spectacular sounding rock song despite the serious meanings of this particular song.

[@Fabregas200788]

always considered this song to be a punk one not a rock one but whatever, it's one of the greatest song I've heard in my entire 33y life

[@NickFixHC]

What's the meaning of this song?

[@stellacarrier8341]

@@NickFixHC to the commenter asking me the meaning of the song I appreciate you taking the time to inquire in a civil manner from some of the meanings I gathered on this incredible song part of the meaning symbolizes unrequited love the opposite of passionate mutual attraction between two consenting people though I intuitively understand this original song could also harbor other meanings

[@violentbryan21]

One of the best

[@tacticalbondsh]

it's almost like the best soundsing songs have the deepest meanings

[@fairyliquid]

Pure joy at 0:20. Love that guy.

[@versfeld]

most underrated band in the world

[@ogbee9690]

most modern emo bands are influenced by them

[@PrizeDog]

Jimmy ATE

[@colingetz8443]

I can't believe that this band is barely 1 year older than blinks age has made a huge difference but jimmy eat world sounds even better!

[@smithfan22]

Colin Getz because Jim is a much better singer than Mark and Tom.

[@michaelgraham9774]

@@smithfan22 And Clarity is a better album than anything Blink has put out

[@eyo8766]

@@michaelgraham9774 I mean Blink has always been marketed as crappy punk rock XD

[@saadparvez165]

@@michaelgraham9774 lol you wish

[@dustinscruggs321]

This performance is seriously phenomenal. Just wow! So good!

[@richard7645]

Woah ah oh ah oh!

[@js460]

Still to this day 🤙🏻

[@stevemuzak8526]

This is perfectly written song. One of the best ever.

[@jamiepalzeaird3013]

It's crazy I only heard this song last week for the first time now I play it every day whoa whoa 🎸🤣

[@nickgornall8929]

Tom Delonge got them to play at his wedding, amazing

[@lucassarti3550]

@max damage yes they played at tom's wedding

[@codycoyote545]

What a beautiful performance, the way everyone just came together was amazing.

[@wallacemedia7817]

No mobile phones, HOW BEAUTIFUL

[@davidswope1632]

yeah cus it was 2011 lmao

[@paulchamberlin5354]

The hTC Desire Z...... was bout to drop too lol!!!!

[@gator9339]

@@davidswope1632 I was rocking my Galaxy S2 in 2011 lol

[@Collins1118]

That’s it! I was trying to figure out what was missing from what we see now

[@michyrock1]

0:40 if even Waldo comes to your show, well it means you're a great band

[@gamesincharacter5106]

michyrock1 DARNIT U BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH!

[@rafovasquez3902]

michyrock1 lmaooooooo

[@logicviko5184]

It’s super rare to have him in your concert ngl

[@huntingsynth]

I love how a simple song and unique strong voice is just amazing...especially live

[@darrancoyle1352]

This is the first time I've seen them perform a song live. OMFG, they are amazing. One my fave songs of all time!!!!!!!!🎸

[@whatadizzydance]

with a little sweet and simple numbing me

[@DaveAmbroseflavadave11369]

The sweetness will not be concerned with me.

[@manhattanblockade8544]

Fancy seeing you here

[@firebreathingm0nkey]

"Sinking into sweet uncertainty."

[@TyDie85]

One hell of a talented band. I'm not sure who primarily writes the songs (I'm guessing the singer), but they're VERY good.

[@rogers6635]

This song has made me inexplicably cry since 2003. It does something to my soul.

[@dcquence]

I've watched probably every live version of this on youtube and this is imo the best one on here.

[@allonmyownherewego9893]

the day this song dropped it was an instant classic. and its such a festival song. damn

[@nickseven6814]

I was 18 when this song came out...how SWEET was this song at that age...hahahah...now im quarantined🤣🤣🤣...visiting my lost life's soundtrack!

[@Collins1118]

Was it 99?

[@CollinRobertsVlogs]

I dont even need to be in a band like Jimmy Eat World I just want to be half as happy as Jimmy on stage. True inspiration

[@Alicestrutt]

The power of a great pop song. So good live too

[@paprika8795]

this song gave me great days, a lot of happiness back in days.

[@1mlb704]

Man this song RIPS live, love it 🤘

[@Hashpotato]

legendary performance. this track has aged so well.

[@smirnoff1589]

Real music at its finest.

[@darrancoyle8394]

Loved this song since I was at college!!😎🤘🎸🎼🎵🎶

[@maricelavalverde3895]

I'm SPINNING FREE.... One of my favorite bands...authentic, poetic and true musicians... this songs KICKS ASS!

[@scar2k158]

what a great song! one of my favorites off ALL TIME :)

[@poppa108]

I love how you can really hear the snare and bass on the drums gives the jump right after the quite pause a good kick

[@timevans4942]

One of the greatest songs ever

[@mrfizy]

I get to see these guys perform with blink 182, 30 seconds to mars, offspring, and silversun pickups in september beyond psyched

[@js460]

10 years later… I bet that was epic!

[@nsfattjohnn9159]

I love every kind of music there is, I've heard and seen alot. This here, solid childhood classic.. it's getting better with time.. I had to come bac and jam to it one time, two times maybe 1000. That's how good this shit is

[@maxveritas7232]

Jimmy eat world is one of those bands that ALWAYS sounds amazing live.

[@cycliccornercyril40i]

Listening to this reminds me back my childhood in early 2000.... What a an amazing memories we have in that century year. If you're born in 80s and 90s your childhood is amazing

[@johncarelli8785]

1:06 gives me chills.

[@eddiemoney1093]

You should watch franz ferdinand "take me out" from t in the park 2014. The crowd is lit.

[@beck3740]

one of the few legendary songs of the century.. It lifts me up everytime I listen to it..adrenaline boosted yeah

[@stevethehaus]

A+ performance, they are on the peak of rock mountain

[@ransomgee]

Wow I wasn’t expecting them to sound so fantastic live

[@mlueva1]

Ever since this song came out, I probably listen to it at least twice a week til this day. LOVE IT! That drumming has my heart!

[@DanRecordsThings]

That was probs the most fun i had in a crowd at the festival, full of legends!

[@rippindrummer666]

I remember in 5th grade back in 2002 my teacher was playing bleed America when I went in to talk to him about something during lunch. I was like “you like jimmy eat world?!” And he goes “I love them!!! I went to highschool with them and im friends with Zach the drummer and Jim the singer!” I couldn’t believe it haha he’s like yeah they went to Mountain View highschool Mesa Arizona where I’m from and went to school

[@patrickoconnor7595]

Please go on tour... like from the bottom of every 2000s teenagers hearts, come back..

[@haydenbond3919]

There coming to manchester uk this year

[@Bambino_60]

This version is my new favourite....dude you have some pipes on you bro Your voice is sick with it Love it

[@odiumimbues]

one of the best songs ever.

[@BigMaxStax]

NHL 2003

[@tobiass2568]

04* ;)

[@BigMaxStax]

Tobbe Trollkarl 03* bro ;) Jarome Iginla on the cover lol

[@ThisIsMeAD]

+Tobbe Trollkarl 03 😂

[@marandd]

I get the same nostalgia

[@drdre4397]

The golden slow mo breakway cam

[@wapwothefetty2569]

Conspiracy theory joke 101: Jimmy is being held gunpoint and being forced to give a 200% every performance.

[@SilkandScrooge]

They are a lot better than a lot of the other bands in their lane. They’ve held up much better than Blink 182

[@ericmsandoval]

Very very true. Although I would say JEW’s newer songs are awful in comparison to their older albums.

[@SilkandScrooge]

@@ericmsandoval JEWs haha I never noticed that haha. But yeah they are pretty awful. That band Lit does country now which is hilarious. I guess I would say sum 41 has stayed true to their sound this whole time even tho I'm not really into them.

[@ColtonBCasey]

@@ericmsandoval their older albums are some of the best ever. Their new ones are still amazing

[@pissyprissy4752]

@@ericmsandoval I was going to the tree

[@MaYstruction]

blink is disgusting nowadays

[@eduardorodriguez694]

This is amazing live!!!!

[@zachgreen759]

This was the standout track on album where every song was good, and we all knew it as soon as we heard it in July of 01.

[@burningblueskyband]

Funny enough. The song was written during the clarity album but didn't quite make it through in time. It was included in the deluxe reprint and it slightly different in parts. Check it out.

[@thedudegamezzz]

This takes me back to middle school. Aged like fine wine

[@GeorgeWalker182]

Agreed, they were definitely the best band that played that day

[@tacticalbondsh]

damn that looked like a fun show

[@user-xj8gx2ch9c]

Damn, it is a really powerful and cool performance. Dynamic, melodic and so graceful experience of listening to their musical stuff! Just my applause! 😁

[@justinclark1182]

Great song. Fantastic album

[@SchockBlocked]

This is what you get when you give a shit about your music and fans, an excellent live performance. The top 3 bands (of today) I've seen live are Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari, and oddly enough Panic at the Disco (even though I'm not a fan of PATD)

[@tankhellisgreat8950]

*cough*muse*cough*

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

Dude. Panic at the disco literally couldn’t play their music live bc they were out together by a record label. Lmao. Maybe they’ve gotten better but they were awful for years. And I’ve heard their lead singer live and he’s not one I would say is excellent live.

[@OnBendedKneeMusic]

Love this song. Also, its cool that they show the side musician, female keyboardist too.

[@chriss8792]

This band is so damn underrated

[@user-gz4te2vw9x]

That is freakin awesome! I ve always loved their unique guitar sound... Great live performance

[@sophiaperez9543]

I can only imagine being in this audience 🥺😭😭

[@danturner1234]

HAHAHAHAHAHA. you guys probably wont believe me, but that wally is me :)

[@leeterrell9987]

That was dope 😊

[@sgtstreetmeat]

love england they appreciate all types of music and enjoy it!!!

[@Pursnikity_20022]

absolutely magnificent! i love this song!!!!!!!!

[@Collins1118]

What a fantastic live band

[@maximilianwentz5202]

Incredible performance! Just started listening to these guys recently and loving their stuff :)

[@BecomingAMan]

What a great live performance

[@wearye11ow]

nice to see a band stay together all these years.

[@chrisdrew7448]

To this day I still ask, WHY was Jimmy so HUNGRY? Because this level of talent leaves you ravenous for the SWEETNESS

[@revisethetruthva1037]

These guys are my idols

[@Tigers9505]

You my friend made this live experience a whole lot better

[@kmm2442]

I just love these great moments on stage. Bruce Springsteen where he brought his mother and sister out, that was another one. Anyone got any others?

[@kmm2442]

MGMT when they did Glastonbury I think. That was another good one.

[@kevinconnor6035]

You need to look up the Foo Fighters and the Rocking 1,000. One thousand Italians came together to play Learn to Fly in a field, as an effort to get the Foo Fighters to come to a city called Cesena in Italy (and that video is probably my favorite video on the internet). The Foo Fighters did indeed come to play for everyone who showed up in the first video. That video is also really cool, but nothing compares to the Italians all playing the song together.

[@Zero-lq7yr]

i love Sweetness

[@KERRSURF]

I've been flicking through the vids of Reading and this sounds the best so far. Nice one.

[@Collins1118]

Reading nearly always is in my experience- and I’m. American

[@alibrown1166]

Does anyone remember when Reading and Leeds always used to be a rock festival? The lineups these days are shocking compared to the 2010s.

[@prisonmike4971]

It sucks how many people never did a deep dive into them just because the middle put em on the bigger map. The middle is a fine song, but it legit constrains how good jimmy eat world can be..

[@AnaGarcia-rj6wp]

Omg I wish I could be there right now 🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥

[@MarkitosFTW]

They sound spectacular ❤

[@User_RodenB319]

I remember thier live performance concert here in Milan City Italy

[@ThisGuyVlogs]

I’m living for the diversity in the crowd

[@Lordotkasrkin]

This band truly can never disappoint. Will their full show be uploaded?

[@colinmasterson1604]

Chills! That bass btw

[@casa182di]

this song is awesome, !!!!!!!

[@nickdelarosa8713]

Perfect. They couldn't have done this any better.

[@loufreck]

Jim is so cute, I saw them in July, and was lucky to be at the front, for this I was dance/sitting on the floor at the back, still brilliant!

[@wapwothefetty2569]

Wholesome

[@morganfeaganes343]

Whooooooaaaaa ohhhh ohhhh!

[@michaelohare3157]

A friend of mine once mistaken these guys name for “Jimmy IS World..” I think he was right...

[@katesheehan165]

THATS! a show Jimmy Eat World are one of the best bands in the world and i love 'Sweetness''

[@ees3155]

what a great audience wow

[@user-vf4og3xv8w]

awesome!

[@mena1279]

GREAT BAND 💓

[@KDill29]

The drummer making it look easy

[@ESPE2M1]

Great song!!!

[@MrRickysteven]

Que maldito palo de gente 30 años pa arriba 🇵🇷

[@alvaromoscoso8760]

You are the best!!!!

[@Average_MyBad]

IF YOURE LISTENING OAHHHH