Iron & Wine - 'Upward Over The Mountain' & 'Call It Dreaming' / Play For The Parks with Lucky Brand

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Directed by Bill Kirstein
Produced by La Blogothèque & Area 64
Executive producer : Christophe "Chryde" Abric
Producers : Alex D. Sanchez, Ondine Benetier
Director of photography : Bill Kirstein
Line producer : Sonja Mereu
Production manager : Elizabeth Abrams
1st camera assistant : Elliot Barnes
2nd camera assistant : Sarah Takizawa
Sound mixer : Kamal de Iruretagoyena Humphrey
Boom operator : Giovanni Du Bose
Makeup artist : Sherri Celis
Wardrobe stylist : Sarah Kinsumba
Location scouts : Nicholas Ybarra, Alex D. Sanchez
Production assistants : Julia Brauner, Giovanni Du Bose
Production administrator : Jonathan André
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Credits : Eric Seo
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[@itsnobodytho]

story time: when i was in college i became good friends with my english professor. we bonded over a lot, but music was always in discussion. i told him i loved Iron & Wine and he informed me that when he was attending Radford University, Sam actually stood in as teacher one day for his cinematography class. one day i went with him to his house so we could pick up this mobile coffee-cart he had built for a coffee shop that was opening that week. before we loaded it into his truck he told me to open the drawer, and inside was Iron & Wine's "Our Endless Numbered Days" on vinyl, which he was giving me as a gift from his personal collection. a couple of years after i graduated he passed away, and to this day, anytime i listen to Sam sing, i think of my old mentor and pal. this performance made me emotional, yet calm. life is about feeling...and remembering. thank you for this

[@spiritfiyuh11]

That is a beautiful story! ✨ Thank you for sharing this magic 🙏

[@itsnobodytho]

❤️‍🔥

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

Right on. Thanks for sharing! Story time is a good concept. Everyone has a good story to tell and that was a good one.

[@LostUnderHeaven]

this is the gift of creation, passing on that fire, now you passed it to us . Thank You x

[@itsnobodytho]

thank you, reader

[@NASkeywest]

Imagine you are just hiking through Yosemite on a nice sunny day and walk into a clearing and see these two dudes just jamming out.

[@sharonmaberry-bourke7013]

My Hubby and I married one full moon @ deadhorse point in So. Utah... Just a couple witnesses, a campfire and the officiant ~ Out of the blue this lonely saxophone started to play at the most wonderous moment during the moons ascent. When it finished we exploded in cheers and applause. Then found the musician, invited him to share our champagne~ Magical.

[@Vixka]

I would prefer witnessing this live jam once in my life than finding an actual unicorn

[@aurwood68]

I would cry like a bitch

[@ricomarez7834]

I’d be happy with either one. Both and I’d probably die 💀

[@UniMatrix_1]

...tripping on Shrooms😌🌿

[@DJPach]

This version of 'Upward Over the Mountain' is so precious. Just, wow.

[@NBAyyy]

I have watched this video literally countless times.

[@jortreitsma2982]

Dude! Nobody warned me that it would be Iron and Wine AND ANDREW BIRD! Why is his name not in the title?! This is amazing. Two of the absolute best artists out there. Nice to hear Upwards Over The Mountain again. and to see Sam and Andrew do something together absolutely makes my day.

[@Claymann71]

It would be special enough with just Sam playing for the Park but Andrew kind-of slides in from the right & harmonizes like he's singing to himself in a church. The two together are very powerful but in a quiet way. Like they're both saying thank you for this amazing scenery. 👏

[@MatthewBeitel]

I came back to this comment to thank you for mentioning the artist's name. I never would've known about all his great music if it wasn't for this comment. It is surprising they didn't include him in the title. I've enjoyed all his stuff I've found so far. Thanks!

[@neilsmith6952]

a whistle off in a song that makes a grown man weep...never thought I'd type those words...I'm not crying, you are!

[@Bluegrass_Bacon]

Who needs a pollinator plot when you got Iron & Wine serenading the birds and the bees....

[@yrantiquebrand]

andrew bird and iron & wine in the same video holy shit this is unreal

[@cheirinhodepacoca]

is it really andrew bird?

[@quinnadams134]

@@cheirinhodepacoca Yes it is

[@tishlester4940]

My thoughts exactly!

[@christopherhuffman]

And they're touring together in 2022!

[@tonygibson5171]

Ya I was looking for this comment I thought that was Byrd. Sweet

[@Boonie22]

This is the best “take away show” I think they’ve made in over 5 years at least in my humble opinion.

[@192ironbru]

iron and wine plus Andrew bird.............. sick. Cheers for that nice surprise

[@kylecooper8657]

Was suppose to see them in 2020 at red rocks, it's been postponed twice 😣 hoping next year works out!

[@milkmustache1050]

Maybe I'm missing it but I see no mention of the name of the fiddle player. That is Andrew Bird and he's a genius in own right.

[@nutbignut1329]

It is there at 0.05 "Ïron & Wine ft Andrew Bird". I noticed it because I wondered who he was and agree that he is very good.

[@TWHowl]

The mysterious production of eggs has a permanent spot as a playlist in my library. My dewy eyed Disney bride what has tried, swa…..

[@merrymitchell6231]

Literally my favorite musician of all time. I've seen Andrew Bird in concert a few times, and he's just so accomplished as a performer. He brings new life to his songs every performance, it's crazy to see. I'm seeing both of these gentlemen in August and I couldn't be more excited!

[@watenallace663]

he needs more recognition!

[@dogwalk3]

@@watenallace663 funny how a decade changes the game as new people discover artists. he was ubiquitous in the mid oughts & far from underrated. glad he seems to be seeing a resurgence? for a lil cool niche interesting thingy - check out his rotary speakers he uses for performances. he's brilliant live (or otherwise).

[@mitziadams2204]

Love this! Reminds me of the same sentiments from Cat Stevens, "Father & Son." Soulful, beautiful!

[@adamshory1967]

Imagine hiking through Yosemite, feeling the breath of planet earth, when you hear this music carried on the warm breeze.

[@Low-Fi-SCOTT]

Upward Over the Mountain Is an all timer for me, and this rendition is incredible. Jaw dropped over a song I've listened to a thousand times. Bravo

[@Guyote_]

It's so stupid. This shouldn't exist. It's like the perfect live rendition of this song I've been dreaming about since I first heard that song all those years ago.

[@nickparsons337]

You've gotta love Sam Beam. He wrote, recorded, and produced his debut; The Creek Drank the Cradle entirely by himself. Shipped it off to Sub-Pop records and got signed on just like that. The true definition of a self made musician. I've loved, been moved, and been in silent awe of his music since those humble beginnings.

[@estprr]

Yeah. He didn't even have a studio. He just borrowed a friend's 4 track to record the album. Gotta respect that.

[@richschulte6838]

Like Jewel, check out the great Joe Rogan conversation with her.

[@Jacob32905]

No doubt. He's a giant!

[@christ9359]

And now, though he has access to a studio full of musicians, he hasn't lost the magic of those humble beginnings.

[@joelinville381]

@@richschulte6838 The worst thing that ever happened to Jewel was becoming famous.

[@lufmesquita]

When Sam came to Brazil a few years back, he started playing tree by the river, the crowd started singing along immediately, he got genuinely flustered by the reception he was getting and started over the song, his reaction was so authentic and humble I loved him way more than I already did

[@sorayareinecken]

Oi! Quando foi que ele veio? Que coisa incrível ♥

[@lufmesquita]

@@sorayareinecken isso foi em 2016? Acho, foi em são Paulo, no cine joia, talvez o melhor show que eu já vi?

[@Jaquableu]

My son came to my daughter after he crossed.. He told her this was his song to me. Sons are like birds flying upwards over the mountain. My son's name is Robin. And yes my Robin bird is flying always over the mountains. He is with me all the time. He was 33. I see 33 all the time. Thank you Mr. Bird too! The sounds were awesome.

[@mackensiemick326]

I have three sons and can't imagine the pain of losing a child. It sounds like you have found some peace. Wishing you the best and here's a hug from one mom to another.

[@wyatthollett]

I'm convinced this is the best video on all of KZbin

[@meggawatts]

I come back to this video a lot, and the whistling duet at the end of upward over the mountain still gives me goosebumps every time.

[@cerimari]

just giving some love to Andrew bird in the comments here. when he comes in around 2 min, chills. saw these two together in Pittsburgh last night and they preformed three white horses together with upward over the mountain for the finale. as someone else said, this music simply touches your soul. you feel so seen as a human being, with all accompanying pain and joy. thank you two for your music - it is healing!!

[@TeaNToast]

A ball of emotion I didn't know I had just melted and came out of my eyes. Pretty sweet listening

[@wallflowlie]

[@stonebrla]

The same thing happened to me…what a gift.

[@tessasnap2923]

I feel that "folk" music was the original "Indy Music" , pure & unfiltered - this is beautiful.

[@crescendollsx]

The colour correction is absolutely beautiful

[@theawantikamishra]

what do we call this

[@Robert-du4wi]

celluloid film

[@noahguthman899]

Good eye

[@luciano53688]

As beautiful as a good film

[@bradleyjaltman2601]

Indeed it is...

[@matthewjohnson959]

Everything about this brings peace to my soul. Sam and Andrew are soul saviors.

[@jjvdk90]

This gave me the same shivers down my spine as when I heard 9 crimes of Damien Rice for the first time.

[@DerekSmyth]

You are a man a excellent taste

[@nicholasjones3554]

Man, I listened to that song yesterday and I still got shivers like it was the first time hearing it. One of the most wonderfully melancholic songs I can think of. There are an awful lot of songs out there, but you incidentally brought together two that are of great importance to me, and I appreciate you for that.

[@lindabaldwin7775]

Wow. Listened to 9 crimes just b4 this. ❤️

[@bigballer151]

Great taste. Both incredible songs and artists.

[@brolland07]

9 crimes is incredible, going to go listen after this

[@ec6933]

How ironic, This was the first CD I ever bought, in 2004. I was 16. This was my favorite song for years on it. And I just got to visit Yosemite for the first time in my life recently. And saw Sam play live for the first time too. What a treasure. I'm glad he hasn't forgotten these old ones as I feel they're the best.

[@spencertherren6806]

It's a truly awe inspiring place. Come out to Utah and see Zion. It's equally breathtaking. ✌️🇺🇲

[@gaylescoolcraftsandsewing4372]

My youngest son introduced me to Iron & Wine two decades ago. We are still loving his music. Sam Beam is the closest thing to the genius of Joni Mitchell that I've ever heard. His way of weaving poetry and music is akin to hers. Beautiful and moving. And Andrew Bird is a major plus!

[@Tubs278]

This is just purely fucking beautiful in so many ways. I cried a little bit.

[@swallowtail714]

I've always loved Upward Over the Mountain, and this is the best version together with Andrew Bird. I think of my 2 year old son when I listen to this song. Hes such a momma's boy, but I know he'll reach that age where he'll do it all by himself and I will let him be a man and he'll be okay.

[@ac2496]

Yeah I loved this song in college but it hits so different as a mom to a little boy.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

How is it possible to make such a beautiful magical place even more magical? Well done Sam and Andrew

[@shantanu9412015407]

Iron & Wine has a special place in my heart.

[@rickspa0974]

When Andrew plays 3:43 his face shows the true emotion of this beautiful song.

[@benritter4049]

My two favorite artists performing in my favorite place in the world...This is a dream.

[@twofeetaway4127]

This is never before seen footage of John Muir’s first visit to Yosemite.

[@m.i.stapes]

nice

[@luciano53688]

This comment reminds me of the song "Barbary Coast" , by Conor Oberst, that sings: "Tried to lose myself In the primitive In Yosemite Like John Muir did But his eyes were blue And mine are red and raw "

[@AdamWinter1996]

Wow, that whistling part was so good.

[@ryancunningham1032]

Lyrics: Mother don't worry, I killed the last snake that lived in the creek bed Mother don't worry, I've got some money I saved for the weekend Mother remember being so stern with that girl who was with me? Mother remember the blink of an eye when I breathed through your body? So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten Sons are like birds, flying upward over the mountain Mother I made it up from the bruise on the floor of this prison Mother I lost it, all of the fear of the Lord I was given Mother forget me now that the creek drank the cradle you sang to Mother forgive me, I sold your car for the shoes that I gave you So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten Sons could be birds, taken broken up to the mountain Mother don't worry, I've got a coat and some friends on the corner Mother don't worry, she's got a garden we're planting together Mother remember the night that the dog got her pups in the pantry? Blood on the floor, fleas on their paws, And you cried 'til the morning So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten Sons are like birds, flying always over the mountain

[@anankas.5984]

Thank you

[@CheapSeats]

Thank you, sincerely.

[@philthyco1]

I always thought he said "father"

[@spilk84]

La Blogothèque, the OG of this type of video. Still great after all these years! Thank you!

[@beautifulinfinity]

You missed Sideshow Alley :)

[@jarrodham6656]

John Denver would be so proud of this. This wonderful music in a truly majestic place. This is something I could have seen him doing.

[@thiagocarvalho5246]

I'm not someone who usually leaves comments on videos, but this here is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and perfect things I have ever seen/listened to, it is so perfectly made, everything is so in touch that I literally can't find words to describe how it makes me feel. Everytime that I watch it, my soul and heart is touched so deep, it reaches levels that I didn't even know existed, it brings me a feeling of peace, completeness and, at the same time (even though it might not make any sense) that there's always more to life and living. I feel emotions that I would not be able to tell of. Anyways, love it so so much, hope that everyone here feels, at least, a little bit the same. Thank you so much for all the people involved in this project. Love and light for y'all people!

[@aackels1]

Thank you for expressing how I feel.

[@Ja14021-g]

Me too.....

[@markvolk8614]

me 3

[@zarz55]

Just had a good cry over the meaning this video and your comment have given me I surpress a lot of feeling and this beautiful video let me vent it out in a healthy way

[@thiagocarvalho5246]

@@zarz55 crying sometimes is the best we can do, and this "good crying" usually helps a lot. Hope you're doing good and that you get better from the things you don't tell anyone. Love and light for you and the people you care for

[@goldenhour5654]

Where we pray when our hearts are strong enough We can bow, 'cause our music's warmer than blood Where we see enough to follow We can hear when we are hollow Where we keep the light we're given We can lose and call it living Where the sun isn't only sinking fast Every night knows how long it's supposed to last Where the time of our lives is all we have And we get a chance to say Before we ease away For all the love you've left behind You can have mine

[@erilar7006]

There's a pristine beauty to these songs. I love them, they're really mirror the rhythms of the soul, these moments of the most sincere confrontations of one's soul with one's fate are the deepest realizations of truth.

[@kemshane3452]

I was just clicking on random videos and came across this. I never expected to hear such a beautiful song!

[@_MrSnrub]

Sam is a legend. Found you in high school and been a fan ever since. Here's to many more years of enjoying your enchanting melodies.

[@patrickfitzgerald3162]

This is the America I love.

[@donjohn7709]

well said.

[@All-ze9cl]

americana and folk is such a beautiful subset of the music from this country.

[@Liam-cv6sk]

UK citizen here. I love America too.

[@holycrab6316]

Listening to this at the end of the year makes me excited and emotional. I cannot describe the feeling. Shivers down my spine. Love everything about it.

[@samj8862]

I got those shivers up my spine over the shoulders and out over my head. Tiny Desk Concert does the same. What a truly blessed soul and audience 🙏🏻

[@Gizmo5414]

this is it. the best video on youtube

[@fenoftheforest]

"Blood of the floor, fleas on their paws and you cried til the morning" i have a such distinct memory of being like 4 years old and watching my mum cry to that lyric

[@rsmania01]

Aw

[@tuffycampbell]

At a loss for words on this one… thank you all of you guys, especially the Wine and the Bird.

[@michelleraszl3466]

So beautiful. "Sons are like birds..." Yes, they are.

[@xscott902x]

This feels like in wandered into a dream.

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Now I wanna go camping and catch a fish in a calm, cool, running mountain stream while whistling this tune.

[@Jacob32905]

Man, two legends. Sam Beams ability to create an entire atmosphere with his melodies and lyrics is otherworldly.

[@Jacob32905]

Andrew Bird is a giant too , of course.

[@barrettgrissett2740]

Yeah, he takes you on an incredible ride. Not just one of his songs, but all of them. WOW!

[@jw-jy4vw]

I had the video playing in the background when the whistling started. Had to look and sure enough it was Andrew Bird. How cool!

[@jheckerman]

the violin plucking and sliding at the beginning is super good

[@trevorhill4992]

I'm relaxing on the couch after just smoking a joint. I have a sip of scotch, and i stumbled upon this gem. Everything is as it should be. ❤

[@morbsgrin7]

that's probably how I imagine that heaven looks and sounds like

[@gravelessomega7951]

I was introduced to Upwards Over The Mountain through the Duncan Trussell Family Hour, at the end of his most famous episode that included his mother mere weeks before she passed. It came to me at a time where I could not only relate to it, but I had just recently lost someone close to me. Cherish your loved ones, friends. Cherish them and let them know how much you cherish them. One day you may find it too late.

[@luke-oakley]

This is as wholesome as can be.

[@stacyevans5140]

How could you be so cruel as to lay my life out for everyone to see in such a beautiful prose. Thank You. 🙏

[@mundokabaso9240]

Serious goosebumps every time the violin starts. This song is hauntingly beautiful

[@A_rock-vf9ly]

what a man he makes me know what having a soul feels like.

[@JFchougaze]

This is relatable. I used to go to the park with a few friends and jam - while maintaining that deep connection and love for the nature surrounding us. This was beautiful, thank you.

[@lisabordenkircher6308]

Huge fan of Sam but recently was turned on to Andrew Bird. This is so cool. Lived in the Bay area for 20 years. Yosemite is my favorite place in the world and to see my favorite artist playing there is just incredible.

[@afshinsalehi2136]

Such an organic way of creating heavenly pieces... Thank you

[@donjohn7709]

Imagine stumbling across this in the wild. That was beautiful

[@hristi]

Love this version of Call It Dreaming!!

[@williamthefloridano]

Working for Lucky Brand took a year out of my life, but this video restored that year.

[@ArvindSharma-tz8wp]

I used to listen to this song last year, algorithm decided due to whatever reason, to never show this song in my feed again, it's been almost one year, i got this as a suggestion today, so happy.

[@brittanymyers7323]

Wow! I didn’t know these two came together for a collab. My soul is so happy. 🖤

[@markplank5929]

This inspired the day, thoughtful lyrics in a natural environment

[@charleybarley7148]

Beam writes the most simple yet gorgeous songs. What a gift.

[@thomasthompson6636]

Watching/listening to this music video was my first time experiencing your music and it was so beautiful and moving and it spoke to me in my soul and helped me realize that I needed to have this song in my life but just didn't know it, my father passed away 3 years ago from congestive heart failure 3 days after his 73rd b-day and I'm still recovering from that loss but these songs reminded me of him in so many ways it has theraputic value to me as I'm filled with peace when listening to your music video so thank you so much for your gift and talent

[@kortravel9954]

Amazing location, the woods and two musicians, the one tracking shot throughout the video so beautifully and majestically done, interweaving scenery and music and performer as they bow to each other, the harmonizing between nature, voices, and instrument, the back and forth and whistling. The first shot at the beginning def set the tone.

[@janaalma4967]

Sam Beam, you make me cry. This is a beautiful set of songs, and surrounded by the grace of nature. Wonderful!

[@Verkrustet]

these fellas look better & better as I keep up with their lovely performances. sound damn good, too.

[@eperon09]

My son flew over the mountain in2002 he talks to me through this song

[@tannerpeterson6878]

Favorite video of the year

[@takeshelter5313]

Simply incredible

[@roxyravette]

My favorite song in such a magical place!

[@nosuperman]

Two of my favourite Iron and Wine songs played out in nature? amazing. AND Andrew Bird is in it? Call me dreaming.

[@TommieKelly]

This is perfect.

[@StarMintaka]

Too beautiful My story: I stumbled on this song when I was finishing high school. After my last exam (physics) I ditched my toxic friends that wanted to hang out cause I wanted to be alone, it was very cold, I was wearing a coat on 6th of June, 2013 and I walked to this beautiful park in my hometown that I had no idea existed listening to Upward Over the Mountain on repeat. I met a lovely old woman there and we became friends for a bit. But then fell apart

[@coolhappygenius]

Just two dudes creating magic, making the world a better place for us to exist.

[@RuneLacroix]

Beautiful musical mountain adventure!

[@karimmeziani4278]

La photo est magnifique, la réunion Andrew Bird et Samuel Beam est une merveille, le cadre est à tomber,… spéciale dédicace à ma douce à qui je m’empresse de partager la vidéo.

[@ck7642]

wow!!

[@jinabrasser9439]

KZbin actually got this suggestion right for once 😃 These 2 songs are my introduction to Iron & Wine & I’m thoroughly impressed 😌🖤

[@reneluchil914]

Yes, finally! Sam and La Blogothèque after such a long time!

[@tobiastesti]

So beautiful in it's simplicity. Always an inspiration, La Blogothèque.

[@wilmathewisp8252]

This is simply amazing..so full of soul, spirit and emotion..leaves me almost speechless

[@cdavis1067]

Words can't express what, but yours just did.... Beautiful feeling!

[@greenmarcosu]

This is my favorite musical collaborations of all time. For me personally, the only other thing that could compare would be Radiohead and Sigur Ros performing music together.

[@WHITELOTUS606]

the violin gets me every time, gonna blast this when on the road fur sure!

[@angeloreyes4235]

Beautiful.

[@mrgungho]

Kudos Mr. Bird.

[@SarahHansen]

Omg, two of my most favourite artists! What a treat to see Andrew Bird playing here.

[@Mooney05]

Mine too!

[@barryolaith]

Exquisite. Touches the soul. Captures the essence.

[@osubucksfan1985]

Man, this makes me emotional in the very best way possible.

[@micaelaisabella8459]

This song reminds me of a time in another life💫

[@barrettgrissett2740]

This is literally hope for the future in a song, if you can wrap your brain around that.

[@barrettgrissett2740]

What first word?