The Judybats - Being Simple (Video)

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Being Simple (Video)

[@manxuberglider8]

I’ve loved this song since it was on the radio in 1994. I remembered them from MTVs 120 Minutes. This is an all time masterpiece. Well, 26 years later sounds great as ever. Pandemic listening, 4/1/20.

[@fv6125]

It was in the Billboard Modern Rock charts in 1993

[@darold1966]

Yes. Yes! Darn good - as always. Yum!

[@modernchampionmusic81]

😂pandemic

[@madhatter38m]

Saw these guys 8-9 times back in the day in Knoxville. Such a great band to go to college with. His range was utterly amazing

[@EasilyWowed]

I've had this album for nearly 20 years. It still moves me. Haunting? Absolutely!

[@TheEman440]

the guitar work and lyrics is beyond beautiful. love it.

[@sadcore327]

Beautiful song. I miss 1994 with every cell of my being.

[@PinkGlamGirl]

sadcore same♡♡♡♡

[@JNugent74]

This came out in the summer of 1993.

[@Imachowderhead]

Good times. I was 19.

[@chuckragsdale2904]

Don't know about the release date but this song was killing Atlanta radio in the Summer of 93. ❤

[@vaughnrobinson5933]

Yeah, 94 was a good one. Saw them in Augusta, and Charlotte.

[@caseytuohy4001]

Always thought Judybats were greatly underrated. This album has stayed in my collection where many others have come and gone.

[@desertrance]

Casey Tuohy agreed powerful album! A buzzsaw sound!

[@quintuplebanned4267]

Casey Tuohy I never understood this - I introduced this band (just by playing them, also as a dj on the radio station) to so many people in college in Minneapolis, and Seattle, and everyone loved them, I mean, they LOVED them. People would have LOVED THEM. They were commercial enough to break through, and alternative enough to still be cool, I really never understood it. The lead singer could be a dick in interviews, bu lead singer wasn’t? I saw them in Seattle, it was a tiny crowd, and they were clearly pissed, but those of us who were there, couldn’t be more excited to see them. They played a perfect show, because they are just that good, musically, far and away beyond their peers, and has the integrity, obviously, but they were kind of assholes. But I can understand their frustration - being so much more skilled as songwriters, musicians, singers, and such excellent lyrics, and what a voice and those incredible harmonies. Those gorgeous layered guitars, and the versatility. A major injustice.

[@jeffthrow6892]

I hadn't heard this in years.....decided to get the - "Pain Makes You Beautiful" CD out for a much overdue listen recently, & this song came on, & the memories came flooding back. Just a tremendous, incredible song.....the album is quite good, even after all these years....

[@slowcore9607]

Agree.

[@johnstuckaiii]

jeffthrow6892 and what a great name for an album and a great truth as well

[@vinnahatcher4952]

Always loved this song.

[@ShelleeGraham]

Wonderful song that I used to hear on WMRY radio (Belleville/St. Louis) area. The Judy bats 🦇 were very cool 😎 band.

[@DavidKouzmanoff]

I was in band that warmed up for them in Nashville at 328 Performance Hall in 1993. Their drummer said, "Hey, just use my gear and not worry about your rig." That never happened before or since. Great guys.

[@wigwam622]

ive had this cd for years but its great to see it here! greatness means giving!

[@GT-bz9nc]

Timeless, and simply beautiful.

[@rythymb1]

The BEST... that solo is just BEYOND.... all these years nothing has touched this song.

[@splod44]

One of the Greatest songs most people have never heard

[@tgtrout]

Agreed. Check "Eyes of a Stranger" by The Payolas. I describe it as the best song you have never heard, but if you know The Judybats, you know "Eyes of a Stranger".

[@tandyroyal8513]

Love this band still, some intense memories come back to me when ever I hear this song. People are mentioning CD's, I still have this tape :):):) wish I had the record!

[@starsapphirelee5714]

I saw them at 'The Intersection' in GR, & hardly anyone was there, but they have always been one of my favorite bands since!!

[@dr4782]

This song is perfect 1990s melancholia.

[@sangeli1901]

Don’t You know it!

[@emmitt201]

Every song on the CD is awesome!

[@makemeone2836]

Anyone from Minneapolis who checked out this video ought to remember Cities 97.1 back in the 90s. The early 90s they were at their best and now great songs like these are only memories to avid fans.

[@ilovemred]

man their songs were lyrically and musically wonderful. I stumbled upon them when I was on business early 90s and heard "Saturday" on wxrt in Chicago. fan ever since

[@marksmail2]

Used to hear this on the radio a lot, I miss it

[@DunamisSword]

Poignant lyrics. Ethereal atmosphere...a similar feel to "Under The Milky Way" by The Church.

[@Marci65203]

friend of mine turned me on to this song. can't get enough of it :) thank ya!

[@dirjjc]

loved this song for years!

[@TheEman440]

should be be more songs written like this! love the guitar work and lyrics~

[@VestaRichardsoninthehouse]

Takes me back to first loves and first heartbreaks.

[@MoeSlislack]

I wore this song out after a particular high-school heartbreak.

[@ShelleeGraham]

Great song. (Just a note that an old friend’s name was VESTA. What a cool lady. Not a name I see or hear often. That’s a unique name.) Cheers.

[@sangeli1901]

Me too! I even included it on a mixtape that I gave to her before driving form Ohio to California bummed out…

[@greggharding86]

Always loved this.

[@90shilling]

Great song with great lyrics.

[@19775kevin]

What a Great song. I play this song every time I play out.

[@johnstuckaiii]

Kevin Conlin I'd love to hear your cover of it.

[@xtroxtro1]

Great song....and great CD.

[@1PheaMike]

This song explores the pain of betrayal and infidelity, and is very well crafted.

[@monkeyrc7541]

What a beautiful song!

[@GeoDaLeo]

Another great song from them is La Dulcinea. So underrated.

[@sangeli1901]

On your recommendation I listened to Dulcimea and you are right I was instantly hooked on it!!❤

[@scubacat6156]

Beautiful song.

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Most underrated band ever.

[@Krkrjq]

thanks for this!!

[@outstandinglibra]

1st heard this in Ohio, 1993 saw them in Cleveland it was great....the old 17 band $17 The End

[@JNugent74]

Was that at the Nautica Stage with The Lemonheads and Posies? If it was, I was there!

[@sangeli1901]

I saw them by chance open for someone I think it was the Rembrandts in the winter of 1993 Cleveland Agora

[@jg769]

@@JNugent74 I remember the night they played at Nautica. I was bartending at Shooters and had to miss the show.

[@johnstuckaiii]

Full=Empty is an excellent album also and criminally unknown as well.

[@Nic1973KISS]

Awesome song.

[@andyroid5028]

At the 2:17 mark... it's like being softly serenaded by a lover... or experiencing something 'ethereal'.

[@rooftopcat1785]

This song got airplay from W EQX VERMONT back then, collage stations were always bringing new music to the people in radio land, that's how I heard them. This cd doen not have a skip song on it . And I still play it at times. Woke up at 430 am for work , and being simple was playing in my head, so I had to fix that. Judybats

[@xtenique]

ahhhhh.... love simple...

[@stevenbucia7180]

Miss this band.

[@mpleshdeguy]

All Time Favorite Song!!!!!

[@TheChai0628]

This is my 36th favorite song

[@johnstuckaiii]

Chai Blackshear I'd be interested in the rest of your list

[@laurarominger2073]

Just an awesome song. Lyrics awesome. Played at all my b-ball games. Haha

[@andrewholder6696]

Such an underrated band from the 90’s!

[@fv6125]

I love this song so much. I was 14 years old when it came out.

[@vinnahatcher4952]

Omgosh...me and husband saw them in Richmond, VA Tobacco Company in a small bar downstairs and had my camera with me on stage and no pics turned out. So disappointed.

[@dr4782]

This song peaked at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative chart on April 24, 1993.

[@davidicusduran7761]

An underated lifetime classic

[@garchoom]

In 2012 , if you really like THE JUDYBATS , SHARE THEIR VIDEOS ON FACEBOOK and everywhere else , for your friends ! OK ? GOooooooooooooooo !!! ;DD

[@adamsik1985]

FOUND IN A TIME OF NEED :)

[@echos1966]

found this song in my note book, have no idea when I wrote it down..cool song.

[@denali1122]

❤

[@Imachowderhead]

Ahhh simpler times

[@adamsik1985]

AWWWWWWEEEEEEE

[@manxuberglider8]

Aug 2022. I just uploaded it from IG onto a post. They’ve re-recorded it. Bands do that all the time to retain the rights of their recordings. Subtle changes a fan would know.

[@beatlesrutles]

When I saw them on MTV I thought Jeff as such a cutie. That was nearly 30 years ago!

[@jaycicarbajal5477]

da right kinda jam...

[@crazimuthaz]

JudyBats in my rear view mirror...where's Hunter when you need him.

[@ShelleeGraham]

Start at 1:00 to hear the first chorus. “I want to be good, but good is being simple...”

[@MsPlumWine03]

Loved this band! I've never seen their song "Saturday" posted. Anyone have a recording to post?

[@heidideeds1664]

this song is about appreciating simplicity! except the song is better than amaziing

[@alienzardsketter.9076]

Jeff Heiskells latest music is by far better then this song , Check out Heiskell if you want to hear some beautiful songs , check out , Heiskell The death of Knoxville cool ,,,,and Gasoline ,,,,and On the down Low ,,Jeff Heiskell has writing the best music he ever wrote rite now ,,, this song is ok ,, but some of his latest songs amazing ,,,, I Love the old Judy Bat song Drought ,,,,One my favorite Judy Bat songs is Woman in the garden ,,, I love Jeffs cover of Dolly Parton Jolene ,, Best cover i have ever heard since Dolly did it her self and Oh my do I ever love Dolly Parton ,,, Jeff is a honest song writer and caring person hes nothing but a country boy living in Knoxville Tennessee he loves his music and great singer and funny as he can be i think he could be a comedian alone if he did not even write songs hes a kind hearted man and like I said writing and recording the best music he has ever did in his life now in the last ten years check out any his latest yes just being simple recordings ,,,Jeff Heiskell is one of the best song writers in the world ,,,if you like this song check out some his latest music you will be amazingly surprised some great songs....

[@vaughnrobinson5933]

Thanks for the info AM

[@sangeli1901]

Thanks man I’ll give him a listen

[@Jeffagso2369]

Jeff Heiskell. My god.

[@davidjenkinsatl]

Radio remix by Ben Grosse

[@monicapepple]

is this the album version? the version i have does not have the echoing vocals and the snare drum is not as crisp.

[@adamp2029]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@kujoalt]

Like Real Estate?