Man Man - Van Helsing Boombox live

[@Jossofin]

I don't know how many times I've put this song on when I'm down or even depressed, and it always cheers me up. And I don't know how many times I've listened to this song just because I'm happy. I still get goose bumps every time I listen to it. I love the delicate rawness of this particular live version.

[@faeries_Wear_Boots]

Yep. just what u said.

[@tomt8936]

I’m doing that now! I went to like this comment and saw a already had. Cheers.

[@hastings10]

I am right there with you man

[@Worstpersonsingular]

I accidentally went to a man man show in Brooklyn in 2005 (ish). I just walked in after hearing music while walking down the street, drunk. It was insane and certainly a pivotal moment for me

[@suseasea]

Love this song so much. Tears your heart apart every time.

[@jasoncarbajal6964]

I haven’t heard this song in 13 years, and then I only heard it once, live, so loving

[@bgloser1]

For me, it is impossible to get tired of these guys. Even their stuff that I don't like as much I still absolutely love. Raw, nuanced, impassioned, underrated and understated...... sublime!

[@bgloser1]

This band is one of the better bands to come out of the 2010's. So under rated.

[@superdude9856]

>2010's ...

[@arthurdent9160]

Dude their first album came out in 2004 the video itself is from 2006

[@aylabell6547]

bgloser1 this band isn't from the 2010s it's from the early 2000s

[@Lauri648]

this looks like it was filmed in the 70's! goddamn i cant wait until I get to see them again!! If you havent seen them its something you MUST do -even if your not a big fan...they put on such an energetic show that youll soon love them:)

[@djmoonbooties]

best live show i've been to in my whole life. get front and center and you'll be smiling ear to ear the entire time.

[@estellenorris5148]

saw these guys live in this tiny little bar, in Victoria on this particular tour. Prob one of the best shows besides Tom Waits get behind the mule 99 , I have ever seen. Phenomenal! Most amazing organized chaos I have ever come across, still bows my mind

[@natebody6597]

I am knocking shit over pounding out the percussion and reliving those 4 concert experiences. Can't thank you enough for the times I got lost in the music, particularly at the concerts. Please don't ever lose that.

[@aleclawson7773]

they do a grreat show huh?

[@dmonofpeac]

These guys are crazy as hell and damn good live

[@christopherniedersteiner4719]

One of my favourite songs Thank you Man Man

[@robbelk6465]

Best live show I've been too!!!!!

[@vincentmolkky]

Lucky you. They'll never come back in France....

[@robbelk6465]

@@vincentmolkky yes it was in 09 at the Witherspoon Theater. Ray white was with them. I 'll never forget that experience✊✊

[@hatedinamerica1]

I want THIS version on the album! It's so much longer and the groovy intro is awesome.

[@Quarkt]

Yessssssss..................The Siren Festival has been a tradition with me in the past several year. I love getting up there and seeing some fantastic music while drinking a ton of beer, riding the cyclone, and seeing the freak show. God I love Coney Island.

[@Circusflea00]

Dear Man Man, I have also helped you get some fans in South Korea and British Columbia, Canada. I'd also like to thank you for the awesome music. It makes my walk to work wonderful.

[@bloodyrubyred]

thats really dope, keep the music going ^^ saw u guys live in les today, great concert.

[@m0zc0re]

this is one of the most insightful comments I've read about MM... I am looking forward to seeing my second MM show in portland or on the 28th! best live band to come along in years.

[@Asquared2010]

sounds like they dont even need a soundcheck. this is one of the better versions i have heard for sure

[@joshb8976]

I can’t believe I’ve been listening to this for over 16 years. Wtf. My teen years flew by. I’m 35

[@PrenoctopussSejonjon]

didn't know they were gonna be live, didn't do a soundcheck, and yet that was the best anything i've ever heard

[@scoop2230]

I've seen them 3 times now. They just get better and better.

[@phuntimez]

I love everything about the way these gentlemen make music

[@GKPhoto4]

Man Man, Dr. Dog, and Cheese Steaks may be the best things to ever come out of Philadelphia......

[@poltergiest11]

i went to the passion pit convert for new years eve in new jersey, and man man opened for them. they werer so strong and crazy, so much instruments, they were a beautiful group. and njlacrosse9, i wish i watched gogol bordello. i like listening to all these different kinds of songs and music, especially when im high.

[@NateDern]

If everyone on Earth was me, this would be the KZbin video with the most views.

[@monkeygorillaz]

maaaan i wanna see them live. favorite song by them. this performance is just awesome.

[@JamestheHuuman]

Why were we all spittin' in the pasketti oh's?

[@phyllisclark44]

I don't know what else to say except "I love this".....

[@Quarkt]

The first time I saw this band was about three years ago in Coney Island. What an appropriate venue to see these magnificent bastards...this is circus music at its finest....I love Man Man.

[@swing6000]

isnt it? this song just makes me feel i am allright whatever is going on.. hd it as a loop on my headphones. chers to you.

[@boom11110]

I want man man to come to Portland OR i know its a long ways away but i would pay exuberant amounts of money to see them here

[@arthurdent9160]

Holy shit I just realized this video is 11 years old!

[@OverpoweredByMonk]

Holy shit I just realized this video is 14 years old.

[@Worstpersonsingular]

17 years now, can you believe it? Where does the time go?

[@Brionatus]

@@Worstpersonsingular i was just about to comment the same thing beat me to the punch by an hour

[@cellardoor1098]

Only time will tell... I slept for weeks like a dog at her feet...and 14 years later this song still moves me.

[@thinkbeforespeaking]

This is probably the best live performance ever done... and the audience doesn't even care... haha.

[@Arkhangemon]

I know! I'm pissed that I missed it as well, but I saw another awesome concert that I can never see again, so it's sort of okay.

[@mynameisrandy]

Wow, they're amazing live. I've been listening to this band for a couple weeks but hadn't watched a video of a live performance yet. I agree with the person who said this sounds better than the album version. Incredible!

[@EricHaugenGuitar]

POW POW = THUNDERLORD Great band - best live shows I've ever seen

[@baphometslayer]

The description is a little confusing. I don't know why it was bad news. The performance was flawless imo.

[@steveatboston]

These guys are fantastic!

[@kyronmcc]

what else compares? anything on this level or close? please help me get more of this quality of music into my life.

[@amyblueshoes]

ok this is a pretty decent video of them but NOTHING can top them live. I mean I've seen Massive Attack, BB King, Al Green, Little Richard, Radiohead, Tool, even the afore mentioned Mike Patton... and NOTHING tops a Man Man show live. I just wish someone could post a decent video of them performing Black Mission Goggles. For craps sake, they literally drop water into bowls next to microphones to make the right sounds. If you get the chance SEE THEM LIVE!!!

[@jordanyoung1675]

2024 anybody???

[@bustabenson]

great song and great performance

[@johnspokus]

Awesome band. I'm amazed that no one compares them to The Residents or any of their late 70's -early 80's Ralph Records label mates. Of course I imagine it's a younger audience for this band. But if you like this kiddies, check out some classic era Residents or Snakefinger. Yes I do hear Waits, Beefheart, and Zappa in Man Man as well.

[@9Portnoys0deciple9]

Got to see them at Evolve this year! T\hey were absolutely fantastic!

[@kyleparks4528]

this song guts me every time

[@Moondras]

love man man they are awesome

[@trika84]

I love manman! they opened for Modest mouse and they totally stole the show!! amazing. such a unique sound!

[@BraxtronAdvance]

electric factory? what a night

[@josejose22]

hell yee we need more music like this me and my cousin and friends r to go for it

[@CyclePat]

Eb (play and hold first inversion with right hand)to Eb/G (inversion 1 (bass G)), back to Eb and then F in the bass. Gm7/D (or 2nd inversion) (Just think of it as Dm in the bass) (make sure you play the F at the top with you right hand) going to Gm7/F (3rd inversion (or the F in the bass), back to Gm7 2nd inversion, then Gm7/Eb Cm (if possible, I may be wrong but I think it sounds better this way, play the 1st inversion with the right hand the first time, then the 2nd inversion)

[@SoLastYear]

in love with this voice...

[@Grooveworthy]

i saw these guys ata modest mouse show. i was blown to pieces by how awesome it was

[@trevnasty]

first saw these guys like 3 or 4 yrs ago open up for Modest Mouse in Des Moines...they were so good I ended up leaving halfway through Modest Mouse because I was so tired and beat up from raging to Man Man...loved em ever since

[@jamsolid]

sounds awesome!

[@jonnytek]

The most recent show at Emo's was epic...their encore lasted 5 songs...incredible.

[@OD5_Gaming]

Now this is team work in music! :)

[@se9252]

honus is a personal hero!

[@deboshik]

Very nice song!

[@WaltzActual]

How could this being filmed and released to the public be bad news? It kicks ass!

[@frictionmaui]

You know what this REALLY sounds like?? MAN MAN (some good friends jamming and having a blast)

[@brokenseatbelt]

same here, i saw them at the masquerade in atlanta with modest mouse. very very good concert, modest mouse kicked ass also

[@CyclePat]

I think the last cord is actually Bm (which would make more sense in terms of musical cadence structure) ... but I'm also torn between Gm and Gmajor for the second cord.

[@Grim4566]

THIS IS PHILLY BABY!!!!!

[@PlasticBeach666]

unprepared? man man? no they're totally ready...

[@ReneSalasDesign]

whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa... why have I not heard these guys before!?!?

[@ThatDamnSasquatch27]

I miss the all white...

[@JohnnyBSuperstar]

I saw them open for Modest Mouse in Philadelphia. I think they are way better live than Modest Mouse! Great stuff.

[@roncove]

just great

[@untamed94]

Oh my god. this is Realy fantastic.

[@TheValCapGroup]

Feels like they were trying to make modern electronic music with the tools available. Pretty Sweet.

[@samurai641]

I personally think this sounds ten times better than the album version. I'd pay for this on iTunes in a second.

[@drunksailormark]

i like how everyone is dressed business casual and man man is dressed like they just got out of burning man... but god i love man man and this song! FTW!

[@katyc130890]

@DanielOHenry You're so right. I try to catch a lot of live music and quite honestly their performance was the best show I've ever seen. They're so so so good live. I would pay lots of money to see them around. If they ever come to my neck of the woods again, that is. Or maybe I'll head to theirs... they're that good.

[@TaoistDragons]

They all give a good hug.

[@andycaptsp]

wtf is that harmonica piano thing that he is playing on?? i must know what that insturment is called

[@Goomba4001]

Thousand times better than the album version. :)

[@jakefini777]

Just saw them at acl a few days ago. They're pretty awesome. Kind of like Tom Waits.

[@spacehardware]

Man Man is the best live band EVER.

[@popou]

this is song is beautiful. some people carry hate beautiful things

[@ccsashab1]

Free show in Berkeley on the 25th. So fucking there!

[@TheBzg07]

My current favorite song for obvious reasons.

[@CyclePat]

And don't forget the bass in Dm goes back to C the progression back to Eb.

[@noah65jg]

oh cool thanks never would've thought of that

[@pincushionllama]

there wasa few concerts where man man opened for modest mouse. to bad you missed that, 2 birds one stone.

[@hueldereich]

fuck i wish i was there, these guys are keepin it real, word to yer muther. great set, thanks for posting.

[@jvoncupcake]

this song makes me go weak in the knees.

[@callmecookie]

I saw them with my friend Katie down in Hattiesburg, MS at the thirsty hippo. If you're into MAN MAN you should check out their touring buddy, Tim Fite. And if you're into this song, listen Tim Fite's "One Mistake" (Everyone gets to make one big mistake, and if you're waiting on me well I guess you're gonna have to wait. Cause I'm saving mine up for a very very special day, so I can fuck it all up in the most spectacular way.)

[@aaalayna]

i love man man!

[@soxguy1117]

solid... whats the name?

[@noah65jg]

wonder what's the song is about

[@trevnasty]

@shitfeast what kind of melodica are your working with? I'd like to look it up and compare it to the accordion before i just do away with it. I do love my accordion, but I feel the melodica would be easier to pick up for me

[@CyclePat]

alternate with the bass the to Cm7 and Cm/Eb... (or Eb in the bass) and add the high Eb with the right hand. Dm... and so on... but with alternating inversions and passing notes for when they sing. The closest sound I could get with my Technics is the Suitcase EP

[@xinsectoxurbanox]

Honestly, I do like the way this sounds. It's pretty man man-ish

[@dmonofpeac]

They're pretty good live.

[@rajendradasari9051]

wonder of Man man

[@TheDerkderkderk]

It's possible. But that makes you there number one fan in Italy though..

[@soxguy1117]

uhhhh hemmmm where?

[@TheGreatGallbo]

This sounds like if Tom Waits lightened up a bit.. lolol

[@Aleph-Noll]

haha so true, it makes sense why they are friends too! tom waits loves these guys

[@TheGreatGallbo]

At Siren? Siren fest is the best... COney Island + Free music = True Summer Classic

[@erix]

Man Man. Always Man Man.