Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago | A Take Away Show

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Bon Iver playing "For Emma, Forever Ago" in Montmartre, Paris, France
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"[Justin] immediately responded that this is kinda what he dreams of: that his album is meant to be played in front of small crowds, and that he was looking forward to it..."
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my favorite channel on KZbin, thank you for these beautifully raw sounds and images

[@gabrielbelarminodacosta5225]

@@jenvill21 jííjíóo9óóóó

[@jameskenyon1293]

I want to more without an ad in the middle of it

[@Andythrax]

Can you remove the midroll ad? It interrupts the best bit!

[@zachbaker723]

I'd love to see them back on the channel again!

[@PappyTrappy]

i wish i could hang out with the few people who still come back to these old bon iver videos

[@user-qr6hi4ix5o]

Ay! Glad I'm not alone / recently commented. IbRandomly just type in 'Bon Iver live' and zone out listening to them.

[@aaronvonnordenskjold8428]

where you at? :)

[@jakobmartin2400]

@@aaronvonnordenskjold8428 wow

[@richarddekoa5011]

I'm here, from Fiji

[@malaikarao2651]

melbourne ❤

[@gabrield7786]

This channel was history. Bring back the old internet.

[@dailydoseofwtf]

“Emma is not a person; Emma is a place that you get stuck in; Emma is a pain that you cannot erase.” ― Justin Vernon

[@johngrij865]

Daily Dose of WTF "Emma" for me is a woman that I used to love and she caused pain to me

[@jakc101]

Daily Dose of WTF that just made the song so much better on a whole different level

[@Calhoun1186]

THE NOBODIES" ∞ FRUIT FLIES ∞ Daily Dose {live at the Firehall Brewery}

[@DeadpoolX9]

its the place she put you in. The place she inhabits in your mind.

[@samjames2007]

Goddamn that makes me sad...

[@skaria4]

15 years later, still can't enough of For Emma Forever Ago

[@przemyslaw_polak_93]

Hehe, same 😅 I am 30 yo now, when the album came out I was a kid! It all has passed so fast

[@grantreschke7585]

Goat album

[@zacharyeric8264]

@@przemyslaw_polak_9328 and feel exactly the same!

[@margomasserman8283]

12 years later, still listening to this on repeat.

[@JoeMama-kc9lv]

how can you not?

[@owenharrington5776]

Bon Iver is such a treasure

[@katherinhalpin8176]

Same, friend. And how can it have already been that long??

[@ryanmc8112]

Fact

[@lisaxxd7563]

Margo Masserman omg Same omg

[@BeauxGnar]

The acapella part gives me chills every time when the camera turns around to all those people standing there watching, too perfect.

[@annawsky]

Idem 🥰

[@bentrolan859]

The plot twist

[@cruzmartinez5775]

I am 14 years old in 7 days. My step father introduced this video to me when I was in 1st grade."he was still my mom's boyfriend at the time" A few years later they got married and he became my legal stepfather. Every year maybe once or twice, we will be in the car and this song gets brought up. We put the song on full volume and we sing along with it. .Last Christmas I got a guitar and thos was the first song I ever WANTED to learn. I plan to one day be able to play it with him. It truly makes me happy when I hear this song. And it really changed my life. And I will never forget the day my dad showed me it.

[@ME-ll8kx]

Sounds GREAT ! Learn it ;-) ...an put the Video on KZbin

[@javyjavyjavyjavy]

I hope this is true, you got all the 35+ aunties in the youtube comments from here to infinity crying

[@imparis47]

I hope you get to play it in front of him one day.. that's an awesome story!

[@pachadela]

What a beautiful story! I remember the first time I heard bon iver too, super special moment and the dude that introduced me to my favorite musician has no idea lol

[@cowleysbein9002]

Thanks Cruz, I wish you all the best!

[@JordanDoww]

one of my favorite videos on the internet

[@elisantander3100]

Same

[@tracyhumphreys6814]

Mine to

[@justadude510]

Saaame

[@tracyhumphreys6814]

@@justadude510 how good is it 🙌🙌🙌

[@josremery]

The first time I saw this clip was on the old Current TV channel on one of their music spotlight shows.

[@MartinClimbs]

why are these people fleeing ? i would undress myself and cry

[@Keatingeatworld]

"running home, running home, running home.." 5:41 Pink poncho perfect timing.

[@evancross]

should cry then get undressed

[@ca7n]

@@Keatingeatworld everything makes sense in this

[@gilbag]

@ Evan Cross - Exactly the comment I was coming to write. Thanks for doing God's work.

[@gilbag]

Yessss - there is an order of operations

[@IsaacsCOOLwhenitsHOT]

Bon Iver's sound cannot be replicated.

[@aprilagnes3750]

preaaachhhh!

[@Sooper35]

Hell no it can't be but RY X might be close :) lol

[@annafairclough]

Videosythesis

[@noahfox5519]

francis and the lights

[@agentcollado23]

Vancouver sleep clinic

[@Phoenix24Leas]

10 hours of "For Emma" but it's just Justin Vernon slowly chasing Parisians around the city.

[@bethblackwell7080]

hahah this is the funniest comment. thankyou.

[@gabrielwhite1716]

Man if id seen Bon Iver coming up to me and my friends playing id be like a 13 year old girl at a One Direction concert I'd start screaming and crying all hysterically lol and then pass out lol

[@zenmetaldecor]

Gabriel White hilarious gab...lol

[@nomitosio]

Gabriel White You're fck right!

[@cleicardoso3967]

Gabriel White I'm with you, man haha

[@pfffr]

Gabriel White you're god damn right

[@john77471]

Well said sir

[@Thatmegann]

Sean Carey's solo from 2:59-3:12 is easily my favorite part of this whole video.

[@hoshbrown41]

S Carey is life

[@emmazurowski4545]

S Carey is

[@inkoinfinity2]

@Gofaw bug off

[@carllangaker164]

@@inkoinfinity2 simpanzee

[@inkoinfinity2]

@@carllangaker164 bug off

[@blechtrommel90]

"So how was your day?" "Kinda of normal, then coming home i stumbled upon Bon Iver, he's just downstairs playing with his bandmates."

[@brycebaliko7050]

blechtrommel90 haha his name is Justin Vernon ;) the band is bon iver. Regardless-it’s incredible!

[@StraightEdgeAlexxx31]

my girlfriend passed away this year. the part where the strangers keep walking away resonates with me. i feel like i have everything claire needed to stay alive. i feel like im playing the most beautiful song in the world; one that breathes life into her, but she just keeps walking away.

[@san7an4]

Jesus christ that's sad. Really sorry man.

[@evwatch]

Time heals everything brother. Stay strong!

[@yokewellness2672]

Awe dude. Much love and positive energy. I disagree with Alexander though - things can be healed from when you put in the work...

[@kasiecastleberry]

How are you?

[@gianfrancocosentino84]

Ya how u doing man

[@dalemaycock2459]

Anyone else think the friendly dog just makes this video perfect?

[@MisterUkuboy]

Dale Maycock dogs make any video perfect. Have you seen The Growlers Take Away Show? They had Jones (their dog) in it, and it was so very adorable.

[@kathleenreyes23]

when it jumps on that lady in the black jacket, i lost it

[@AAMGG]

no

[@muzzletov]

yes, very delicious

[@skinnywizardofironmeadow4430]

yes

[@theekatieebabiee]

*8 years later, still binge watching*

[@daniellef9459]

SAME

[@davidlewis6762]

honestly

[@levi777ish]

same heree :) Cant wait for the new album, so far soo good

[@Nigli]

same here

[@RCypher]

didn't know it was possible to be addicted to music then realised i listen to bon iver all day everyday its the only thing that lets me switch off

[@TokyoBoul]

It’s wild how I still find myself coming back to this video, I feel like it resonates with me more and more the older I get.

[@davidwilliamson5406]

“Go find another lover “ hits every time

[@abztractboxingandstuff8384]

The guy being interviewed at the beginning was the frenchest most French frenchman In the history of France.

[@SecksyMan]

A few dozen people walk away from them singing, but here on youtube it has been listened to over 2 million times by thousands of people. Strange how that works.

[@scratchnsniff7528]

+John Evans Poor circumstantial timing?

[@jeanine701]

How fear works on human beings you'll mean?;) You could look it up if you're interested. Generally were talking about human instinct behavior on fear there. Humans are in such a transition of change these days though, in many ways.

[@algore1993]

+John Evans it works like this. you see a lot of people walking away from chocolate stores because that's either not what they want or they were busy. but the facebook page for chocolate has millions of likes.

[@rechannel864]

Must be americans

[@andrewcruz1931]

Cause life likes to play sick jokes on us .

[@ianhedley8229]

I recently moved from Florida to Colorado. It’s a big strange shift during this very turbulent year. I’ve been a Bon iver fan for a long time but I somehow have never found this video. I’m so glad I did, because now when I look out at the mountains and I hear this, I feel home. For the first time in a long time.

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

That’s amazing. Thank you for that Ian :)

[@RefinedQualia]

I LOVE Sean Carey's "solo" on this. Only two lines and it sounds so good

[@isaacking5071]

I love my boy bon but S.Carey gives him a run for his money I'm only discovering S.'s genius now... a little late but his albums are so damn good.

[@seashley8931]

@@isaacking5071 great combo..S. Carey is a huge part of Bon's success

[@tylermcmahan4828]

Over 10 years. I have shown this exact video to SO many people. WOW.

[@joeventuraaa]

Iv been watching this video for 15 years

[@giacomosartori664]

this whole album, especially this song, has helped me to understand what real love is. i've already met my emma, and she's already gone, but fortunately she has introduced me this album for the first time, so it's like if she had gave me the keys, for then lock her door. for emma, forever ago. so much love from italy to all the people that are struggling with love. i know that one day we'll be able to open that door. and it will be fine. we'll be fine.

[@yagmanx]

They don't even need instruments. Just perfect.

The voice is an instrument. They've mastered the human instrument.

[@LPgamedev]

YagmanX I know you commented this 5 years ago, but I subbed to your channel recently for game dev stuff and thought it was funny to randomly stumble on your comment here while I was rewatching this great vid. Good taste in music 👌🏻 also, it’s always great to see fellow devs share their projects, keep up the good work!

[@theohmyjoe]

big shout out to the lady at 5:36 acting out the lyrics

[@clarckloiscruz3919]

oh she's running home lol 😂

[@lkelly5136]

Lol

[@MrAntiGema]

hahahahahahahaha

[@jenvill21]

lmaooooo

[@arnoldlane68]

LOL TRUE

[@moonmothman]

The bit where the tourists run away cracks me up every time. I keep noticing new things. The black chef taking a break. The people outside in the restaurant who are obviously listening to the music- which the camera captures in the last few moments of the song.

[@In_Bloei]

One of the best Take Away shows, i think.. The intro, the dog, the accapella, the smell of Paris, the filming, the singing, the melodica..and the people running home..

[@EmilyRose1]

Why can't I ever be in the right place at the right time like this?!

[@YREHCorp]

+Emily P haha! and them people walking away from them :)

[@chelbelle1289]

+Hery Ratsimihah yes!! The first time I watched this, and still now that I watch it, it makes me mad that the people were walking away. I would stood there in awe! I absolutely love Bon Iver!!

[@YREHCorp]

+Chel Belle maybe that's just life; maybe these things happen all the time around us but we just don't see them :D

[@noahhollingsworth1600]

It is a sign that you were called to be the "Right Place." You were called to bring joy to the broken, peace to the lost, and thought to the benighted.

[@sviborgamulin3929]

Wish for it hard enough and it will happen to you. It happened to me.

[@amirmoay1]

January 2024, going back to 2012 when I fall in love with this girl, just listening to this. Still love her deeply ❤

[@h0metv]

This was a vibe, and an era

[@sawyerkinkade7931]

Can’t believe this was 12 years ago. Bon Iver was a huge part of my late teens and early twenties. This will never go out of style for me.

[@magnakid]

I always thought Bon iver used effects to make their voice sound like this,I didn't realize it was a couple of singers with perfect harmonization. It's amazing, reminds me of Alice in chains with how great they sound together

[@evergreenartifact515]

These old blogotheque videos hit so hard. I grew up on these. Actually insane that this was 15 years ago

[@robsingh42]

For when I am lost, this song always finds me home. Thanks Bon Iver.

[@ShahShaha]

this video is years old, I keep coming back to watch this incredible talent. plus I've only just realised that he's wearing the sweater inside out :p

[@kitross9375]

the fact his jumper is inside out is, frankly, adorable

[@virginiefaure3932]

The talent is not recognize that all people when it comes to them. Sorry for the artists iam and persons try to share with us, BLIND.

[@panetero]

The song he sings in the beginning is Drunkmare by Ticonderoga. You're all welcome.

[@TheGreenMonkeylfh]

thank you =]

[@kitross9375]

hero

[@gilbag]

You're doing God's Work, my friend

[@koen5827]

[@jeric3857]

thanks, i knew there was someone out here

[@SQUIRTGANG]

I was 15 when I first saw this, now I'm 30 and I'm back for more, I guess life brings us to where we need to be.

[@Grosstradamus]

I listen to this about once a month when I’m in my feels. Always perfect.

[@FirelordNina]

I remember my older brother showing me this song when I was so young and didn’t know the meaning or anything about the song. I’m now 19 about to be 20 and this song means so much to me it hurts a lot .

[@derekhopkins6302]

Keep your head up kid unless you're jamming out. God has a plan for you

[@scottleighton9149]

This dudes been 30 years old for 2 decades. Long live the Vernon.

[@waymanmccall5698]

Pied Piper. Bon Iver ruled my world at war.

[@ricardozapata9142]

So abruptly Saw death on a sunny snow For every life Forgo the parable Seek the light My knees are cold Running home, running home Running home, running home Go find another lover To bring a, to string along With all your lies You're still very lovable I toured the light so many foreign roads For Emma, forever ago

[@ThePcorpuz]

So apropos*

[@gloat9424]

the dog was enjoying this more than anyone

[@batverbum1685]

Can somebody leave a comment here a year from now so I could rewatch this gem

[@lalalaksita3742]

I watched this 3 years ago. Not expecting it came to my feed again tbh but glad it does

[@pierrotlavoie]

I always end up here

[@Pdt929]

Me too. Especially after a couple of wines 🙃

[@mj8105]

You are my people.

[@MrrrJD]

Always when I tell people about this video I tell them about this comment. I think it's so true and the best way to describe this video

[@TomConvery93]

Likewise... Back again

[@taasinbinhossainalvi9173]

Same

[@letscallitanight2174]

At 5:38 they actually made a woman run home!!! These guys are AMAZING!

[@owenp]

What was wrong with her?!! And why were all the others walking away?!

[@PotatoIsNotCute]

Owen Philipson I think I read somewhere on here that that's just how it is in Paris. So many "starved musicians" walking up to you hoping to get some cash, so you learn to walk away from performers.

[@dablock]

@Yamsmos I see you at almost every Bon Iver Video. I like that.

[@PotatoIsNotCute]

dablock Hey man, love the band and all they do.

[@dablock]

Yamsmos so do I :)

[@alexstevens6137]

I’m visiting Paris for the first time and I was randomly walking around today… when I was overcome with a profound sense of Deja vu. I realized I had stumbled upon this exact spot where they performed outside (with all the tourists running away haha). It’s funny how memories work. As the crazy fan I am, finding this little gem was the best part of my day.

[@sourkraut5369]

The group of people walking away as soon as they come up to them is hilarious

[@davidmooreulster]

Time's gone inside out and so has Justin's sweater

[@ghostdog_ninja]

when you get the confirmation it does not need much for real music that touches your soul. all this mainstream will erase the soul of music. let's be thankful for these moments.

[@mayk89]

If they'd ask me to name one artist that marked my 20s, this would be hands down Bon Iver. I'm just so happy to be his contemporary.

[@Senjlimbu]

Who's still coming back for this timeless symphony Late in 2019? and who really really wishes they were there when this was being done? Im gonna raise my hand to both. Especially the second question. One of THE BEST MUSIC albums ever to come out in our lifetime.

[@Michael0707]

Aye

[@5mazak]

Brought back here by swapping music with a new person in my life ❤️

[@seashley8931]

i will forever come back to this video..and if its taken down i will get very depressed lol

[@Lena-sd8ux]

I'm not kidding now. Hearing this song live would probably cure my depression and those people are just walking away!? WTF????

[@guttermoss]

Its been a decade for me.. i keep coming back and i still cry

[@lucyshiels7]

I wish this song was an hour long

[@samuelmorgan6003]

The dog really ties it together.

[@TheMasterpulha]

KZbin needs a repeat option for videos like this ... cant stop listening.

[@NewEnglandBudo]

LOL There is one. At the end it appears next to the volume. So crank up the sound and sit back and repeat away. ;)

[@MucciciBandz]

haha, now you can just right click on any video and press the loop option

[@dpap2]

Imagine if this was how you heard this song for the first time in your life. Just grabbing a coffee by yourself on a dreary morning in Paris. life changing moment

[@ResponsibleSnowflake]

5:11 That's the appartment where Albert Camus completed The Outsider/The Stranger.

[@priyeshs9526]

No way, that's great little piece of trivia. How did you find that out?

[@ResponsibleSnowflake]

Took myself around Paris looking for some spots significant to Camus and De Beauvoir etc. This one was quite difficult to locate but was probably the best You can find lists of such locations online!

[@dsroaddogg]

95% of people are clueless what you even mean, sadly enough

@@dsroaddogg You judge by yourself? I hate these pseudo-intelectual sad cringe posts. Congratz you are among 5% top world intelectuals. :)

[@bradleachphoto]

"Okay, now where's the Eiffel Tower? Gah, I can't think with these guys singing in my ear!"

[@Streetliiights]

😂

[@strangerrrrrrr]

inject this video into my veins

[@simonlaleman8635]

Justin's sweater inside out

[@BootsandUtes]

Once every few months I go back to this video like it's an old friend. Thank you for the warm coffee and good conversation, buddy. You are the best.

[@SGAFirefly]

I was in Paris recently and visited the Montmartre without a map, just wondering around, hoping to find the park that they (and altj) played at. Right when I was about to head back, I saw a small park a couple blocks away and walked towards it. It just happened to be the same one. I just sat there for a while, taking in what had happened here several years prior.

[@JerryCaponeMusica]

That's great, I was thinking on doing the same... Do you have any directions you could give me? Thanks

[@SGAFirefly]

+Alan Ixba-Zárate Take a look at the name of the buildings they pass when they go by the tour group. Those businesses are still there.

[@JerryCaponeMusica]

Thanks! Greetings

[@orginallos]

+Stephan Ng hah gay

[@SGAFirefly]

orginallos I know that you mean that to be an insult, but it's a perfectly valid life choice (one of which I do not partake). And I know that they say to never feed the trolls, but really? You reached into the vast caverns of all the words in the English language and all you could come up with was "gay"? If you are going to try and be insulting, at least do it properly. However, if you chose to take the mature route and not try and retort, I would advise you to just quiet yourself and listen to the music instead of spreading prejudice and bigotry to anyone who will listen.

[@justaguy3665]

Tears. 15 years later and still tears. Reminds me of that time in my life trying to figure everything out and going through heartbreak and uncertainty. This album got me through so much shit.

[@aurorahiraeth5896]

Lmao same.

[@i60s]

I am currently in that position and coming back to it for this very reason

[@MrJboy713]

Every time that pink lady runs it home when they sing run it home, too good, this video got me thru so much in highschool

[@Tipsi89]

I haven't watched this in over 10 years and it still hits me emotionally now, just as it did all those years ago. My life is so different and has changed so much, yet it still hits me hard. It brings back crystal clear memories and the same emotions I felt then. Wonderful stuff.

[@LaMuffin-il7ei]

This is seriously giving me life.

[@salabimish]

I don't make this up: i watched this video a 100 times being a big bon iver fan. when i went to paris the first time, i didn't know where this was filmed. we booked an appartement via airbnb, and i remember it felt weird going up that little staircase to the appartment. once we got in, and back out, it felt even weirder. i somehow knew this place. after walking around the district, i remembered the locations from this video and actually we BOOKED AN APPARTMENT IN THIS VERY building the video takes place in the beginning. this was such a funny coincidence.

[@yavuz6661]

it's been 12 years and i still seek the light in foreign roads.

[@bitcoingang9743]

Paris france, can't have this vibe anywhere else

[@johnraecheston]

This video is whole genre on its own

[@KACHUKHA]

Man I had forgotten that very last shot with these silhouettos in semi-darkness... They bring out the melancholy so well, not to mention the time that has passed since this was released...

[@TheRifaiahmad]

Many years later, here I am again searching for my happy place, if past me can see this, just wanna say love yourself first ❤

[@timothybitton8266]

14 years… life moves pretty fast.

[@JeeyWhooJeey]

Haha love how at 5:39 you actually see a woman 'running home'

[@JessMCarey]

The best.

[@tommyp3827]

If she only knew who it was, she wouldve been running to them. I know I would have.

[@newman577]

15 years later and still moves my soul

[@erikizik5837]

If i could speak to Justin Vernon, I'd tell him, For Emma Forever Ago, is one of my favorite albums ever. 60s to modern day.

[@hanssquirrel302]

Emma, as i guess, is a state of mind. Once you're in it, it will never let you go. You'll have to learn to deal with it and get to know the beautiful sides of melancholy so one day, you'll learn to enjoy it and spread your love again in a more empathatic and sensitive way than ever before.

[@Mynameisnumber5]

I've been watching this video for a few years now and it's still amazing.

[@jessepinkman6183]

Same here reminds me of several pivitol moments in my life

[@Curtsy208]

I think it's time for another one of these, Blogotheque.

[@meokbye]

Anyone who disliked this doesn't appreciate the rawness of these talented folk.....

[@johajoha460]

I've been coming here almost for a decade now. Again and again

[@Schwansohn]

2:59 gives me instant goosebumps, holy fuck that guy is good

[@Kodamair]

Nearly 3 years later and this is still one of my favorite things on the internet.

[@riffyman]

I don’t think I’ll ever forget Ky. She really was everything to me.

[@oranjeboomify]

Even those finger clicks are full of passion

[@tydiedyung3997]

15 years later have this on repeat

[@kiwifreund]

I feel so lucky to have seen Bon Iver in 2012 after 2 brain surgeries, because I had 8 more after that and my concert days are over. I still love to watch this from time to time.

[@stennettb]

Hope all is well

[@blakehammeredgar3609]

wow I didn't even see the "myspace" in the outro. Really dates this

[@JoshhHutch]

28-09-23 and still obsessed with this video. Bon Iver forever.

[@davekorzinski9754]

11 years and this remains the best video on the internet

[@davekorzinski9754]

14 years and this remains the best video on the internet

[@broem86]

i found myself walking up a very steep hill after a day of very steep hills. and there i was walking up the same steps there in motemarte. Those trees are still there, that vibe is still there, that place is alive. 14 years and still going

[@realessence]

Maybe the only thing about the passing of time is that 10 years later you can LIKE this video again on youtube.

[@GleekOff]

I know each and every song of this album. I welcome Bon Iver in my flat if he wants to make an acoustic session

[@EvAnAlMiGhTy1995]

Why is this so poetically beautiful?