Built to Spill - Amsterdam - November 9, 1995

[@ThePacemaker45]

imagine being that good at playing guitar, must be the most amazing feeling.

[@Built2Chill]

He would probably tell you he's mediocre at best is the crazy part

[@solidmotion]

@@Built2Chill I read an interview with him today (from a few years ago) where he said that you could go to your local Guitar Center and easily find 2 or 3 guys who are much better guitar players than him (?!). He's incredibly humble.

[@michaelgraham9774]

​@solidmotion They might be "technically" better but very few people have their own unique, identifiable sound like Doug does with the instrument

[@losangulos]

He said "i play whats comfortable to my fingers, like the way they are positioned" but then hes an amazing songwriter and that is unique to him

[@coffee5736]

Three Years Ago Today is one of my favorite songs ever. They sound so much different as a 3 piece.

[@Scallopwag]

0:26 Three Years Ago Today 4:39 Stab 10:10 Big Dipper 15:33 Reasons 19:39 Nowhere Nothin' Fuckup

[@nstephens66]

I love love love 90's indie 3 person groups.

[@BrainDedd96]

When modest mouse was actually incredibly epic its very sad what they have become 😢

[@nstephens66]

@@BrainDedd96 bro its not sad at all. they are making music. can you believe after all this time?! and it may not be this is a long drive or moon and antarctica but it's something.

[@brandyberry14]

we gotta celebrate longevity not put them down for who they used to be.

[@cj.lambert]

@@BrainDedd96i used to feel this way and then while I dont listen to much new stuff I appreciate they still making music. RIP to their last drummer :(

[@michaelgraham9774]

Dave Schneider and James Bertram from Lync on drums and bass. What a bomb ass lineup

[@jamesdoctor8079]

lync were fucking awesome, i didnt realize these guys were in that band

[@troy8420]

1. That performance of Nowhere Nuthin Fuckup is incredible. 2. If I could have seen Built to Spill and THEN Foo Fighters in 1995, it would've been one of my favorite concerts ever.

[@KnutKniffte]

I went to bts twice. Will go again if they are in berlin again. 20 euro is a joke to see them live. I love this band.

[@uncooldispatch5438]

Yes but not FF

[@rootbeer5356]

I’m so glad to see and hear such good quality recordings of a show from this era. Not really much is documented with this three piece since they only lasted a year or so till it changed to Plouf and Nelson so to see even just a 30 minute set with them is awesome.

[@motionsuggests]

Haven't watched this in a hot minute. Love me some indie rock cello. Bassist has got infectious energy. Quality broken string jam.

[@bongdonkey]

Killer band. Very underrated. I dig Treepeople also.

[@samc4718]

So cool. Damn this is before Doug set a permanent lineup with Brett and Scott. Doug has a full head of hair! James Bertram from Lync on bass! John McMahon on cello! Thanks for sharing

[@Aspartamebraintumor]

Is that Andy Capps on drums?

[@samc4718]

Dave Schneider I believe

[@michaelgraham9774]

Dave Schneider of Lync is also there.

[@ThePacemaker45]

That Bass player was killing it with his moves haha

[@Brannington]

oh absolutely, both him and the drummer have such chill, laid back but in the pocket vibes. these guys really are something

[@markg3293]

I remember i was there.. support act Built to Spill and main act was Foo Fighters

[@rileypeterson5532]

Breaks a string around 12:45 and changes it in the middle of their set. "Sorry, I only have one guitar" fucking Doug

[@AnnaStefanski]

it's 2016 - he did that during his 6/17/16 show in Chicago...I don't even think people understood what was going on. Others had their jaws on the floor...then they finished the song. it was brilliant.

[@g0rgth3b0rg]

Anna Stefanski this happened in St. Louis, MO on Sept 26, 2016 also during Randy Described Eternity. It was nuts.

[@benjansen5594]

I went to Andy Capp's homecoming party in Twin Falls, ID when he got out of the Navy - 1987 or 88. Doug was playing in Farm Days back then. Saw numerous times with SOC at the Oddfellows.

[@suncatblue]

This is nothing short of a treasure.

[@AnnaStefanski]

can't like this enough...it's the BTS that I first fell for.

[@photodb]

Might be the best Nowhere Nothing Fucked Up I have seen.

[@davidanders7897]

You are correct sir

[@GrahamBarth]

I've never seen anyone break as many strings as Doug. I don't know if it's a gift or a curse...

[@18banderson]

Neil Young haha

[@mikogale]

i break strings probably as often as he does.. similar picking style i guess

[@bandname]

It's because he strums with alot of force.

[@liamingrouille9905]

@@bandname really?

[@JeffPenaify]

@@liamingrouille9905he also uses the shit out of whammy bar, on strats in particular that gives alot of tension when you dive into it like he does

[@RadicalEarth]

Wowzer. Gem of an upload. Sound is tops. Well done. 17:36 to 18:32 what a progression. Nowhere Nothin' Fuck Up ----> SO GOOD. It's the weirdest, most precise, clean vocal, passion explosion of that song I've ever seen or heard.

[@LucaVincent]

Doug is such a legend

[@moonsuns2941]

That is truly very amazing!!!

[@adamlangdon11]

So cool. Thanks for posting this. It's awesome to hear some of their hits before they became classics. They sound very raw and it's great. I love Doug.

[@cj.lambert]

thank you a ton for this upload amazing show

[@harryt92]

Awesome footage! Thank you ;D

[@jackiemarr]

This is a very cool version of big dipper! A bit darker, but just as amazing

[@suncatblue]

Doug is raw shredding

[@Cauldronofbats666]

bass sounds sick in this recording. unfortunately one of the few times i’ll say it’s a tiny bit too loud..

[@cichlidcichlid]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing this gem!

[@Starkillar64]

James is such a good fucking bassist it makes me jealous

[@Cauldronofbats666]

he’s seriously ripping

[@jaydeeks3897]

Gotta give a shout-out to the Sonic Bubblegum label. I used to have that shirt-wish I knew where.

[@uncooldispatch5438]

❣❣

[@straightcashhomey1261]

Everytime I see James Bertram I think of the linear notes to Becks One Foot in the Grave

[@michaelgraham9774]

What'd they say if you don't mind me asking? I'm a huge fan of Jame's band Lync and I dig anything I can find remotely related to them

[@numerohvh]

​@@michaelgraham9774he played on that record

[@sublemon311]

4:58 you forget the words, buddy? don't worry, we still love you!

[@marv4665]

Doug's strat is unscathed and it's 1995. I wonder what year he made his modifications.

[@numerohvh]

late reply, but around 04 I think

[@PinkFloydrulez]

inverted big dipper? @_@

[@thelatenightattempts]

Yea they were doing that for awhile back then.

[@hazelvalentine6785]

james on bass 😍

[@thebignothing6541]

Anyone else notice a minor variation in Big Dipper?

[@Braulios_Penesecou]

the chord proression in the verse sounds different

[@degrassi420]

yea he played the chords in the wrong order and changed the dmin to a dmaj

[@johnedward430]

immediately scrolled the comments to see if someone else noticed. sounds pretty cool tbh

[@chrisknauss6727]

Man. That is a good rhythm. Sound on guitar is hard for me to hear well. My hearing is suspect.

[@mikevokes2216]

James fuckin bertram

[@berryseinfeld6772]

What’s wrong w this Big Dipper version?

[@oldaccount5217]

Guitar solo- let’s zoom in on that guy I’m a nutter butter OJ

[@michaelvokes921]

James Bertram

[@DowskiBomb]

OH GOD kill me if i was born Dutch

[@DowskiBomb]

i enjoy happy things good time english languish

[@crookedrain771]

THIS IS PURE GOLD. 3 piece BTS sound so good.

[@brandenezell847]

if you like built to spill then listen to slint

[@dee9226]

BTS is best as a five piece