The National - Slow Show (Live, acoustic)

Part 2 of 3
Here is The National performing 'Slow Show' live and acoustic.
Bandwidth Films is launching a new music video podcast, a series of live performances from a variety of acts, updated regularly. This is the first of many short films like this, so please be sure to check back to www.bandwidthfilms.com for a lot more.
Camera/Director: Will McConnell
Sound: Declan Gallen (The Jane Bradfords)
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[@colintook3357]

I met the beautiful, perfect lady who would become my wife when I was 29. This song's just sums up that time for me. Where was she all that time. I am 46 now and she stills makes me ecstatically happy every day through thick on thin. This is my song to her.

[@АлексейПивоваров-х7р]

Perfect! Beautiful ❤️

[@TMZbb]

May we all get to experience this , peace brother

[@rorywhyte6722]

My word that's a clean guitar player. Beautiful, thank you.

[@maxgang]

I think it's Bryce, masters from Yale in music, a classic trained guitarist; if Aaron, he has music degree from Columbia

[@bdzerda]

still their best song. damn.

[@kirksteinle5031]

Jurabox Love this band. My favorite song of their's too.

[@bennadin3566]

It's an absolute pearler mate :)))

[@llewynisthecat.290]

still is

[@DavideGomesShikai]

Even in an old kitchen good music is always good music

[@efiddy08]

You know I dreamed about you for twenty-nine years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for for twenty-nine years some of the best lyrics i have ever heard. Beautiful

[@jaredsullivan9101]

Where has The National been my whole life.

[@yourfuzzyscarf]

This has to be the best recording of this song. This needs to be watched more.

[@Rastley85]

Such a devastating and beautiful song. My absolute favorite, along with About Today. Both just put me right at ease.

[@nygmaeddie]

I still go back to this. Oh, how the years fly...

[@JCLII]

i started out slow with this band myself. i saw them at an outdoor venue 2 summers ago and they were good. i didn't fully appreciate them until i saw them live in a small club venue. they are absolutely amazing. i will never miss them if they pass through town. definitely one of my favorite bands now. can't wait for the new album in may.

[@TchockyPuritan]

I love the reference to 29 years in this song. This band is simply the best band out there.

[@chrisbowman5910]

What is the reference?

[@polygon.fiction6514]

@@chrisbowman5910 It was originally from a demo. Kinda like how Blank Slate has lyrics from Keep It Upstairs.

[@feilding16]

I met my husband when we were both 29. This is our song. Adore this band.

[@NaomiComerford1]

LOVE!!! You know I dreamed about you For 29 years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for, for 29 years

[@liviupopescu7146]

Listening to this Acoustic ...11 years after ...for me is like being a witness to the N Birth of the Song ! Nice !🙂

[@TiaAlandra7]

This is beautiful.. Matt Berninger's lyrics are amazing, you can really tell how much they mean to him. "I wanna hurry home to you, put on a slow dumb show for you, and crack you up" I was lucky enough to see them live twice in the past short while and am seeing them again soon. Their live sound is the best I've ever heard. Hearing the acoustic version is great too.. allows for more intimacy

[@codamel1234]

This is the very first song I heard from The National a couple years ago and I couldn't stop listening to it (it wasn't this acoustic version). Was instantly hooked to this group...but this still remains my favorite song by them.

[@TheConstellation72]

Hearing this played live at their Royal Albert Hall gig was the highlight of an amazing gig....

[@shushshan]

My all time favorite song ♡

[@saritajoshi1737]

Mine is pink rabbits

[@tiotom9217]

Mine too, you have great taste Shushanik.

[@fannyingabout]

Let’s also mention the superb rhythm playing.

[@DarthLateralus]

Such a crazy good song. I love how Matt sounds IDENTICAL on the album and live, his voice is dark but smooth and warm at the same time. Give me chills.

[@vonmooshall5868]

Sometimes being able to click like once on a track just doesn't cut it - i wish i could click it over and over - love this song

[@maschuu]

Serene, mesmerising, haunting, divine, eternal....

[@TchockyPuritan]

It's hard to stop listening to a song when it describes everything about your actual state of mind.

[@smclarenful]

if the whole world listened to this song, it would be a better place.

[@holcombrocker]

If there ever was a song to describe what I feel on a regular basis, it’s this one.

[@nataliethomas4338]

You know I dreamed about you. 29 years before I saw you. You know I’ve dreamed about you. I’ve missed you for 29 years 💔

[@sashakovacsjohnson]

Cannot get this song out of my head

[@danielpt23]

Hands down my FAVORITE band right now- I've seen live once and they were absolutely amazing!

[@jimhood81]

very clean sound great recording

[@bruna123bruna]

My heart os bleeding! "I wanna hurry home to you put on a slow, dumb show for you and crack you up so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain [...]"

[@Frede2710]

this is the most AWESOME thing ever made

[@Vaisakhkrishnanpa]

The Best Male Voice On planet Now

[@MrShahid0072]

Vaisakh Krishnan Julian Casablancas, Alex turner plus Matt is not that good live

[@FlyingGunman00]

@@MrShahid0072 When Matt's voice is on point, Casablancas and Turner can't hold a candle to him

[@saritajoshi1737]

@@FlyingGunman00 getouttahere..julian is next level. Matt can't hold a candle to him even at his best. Matt is monotonous while julian has better style, range, vocal dynamics, passion and delivery. The national have monotonous tunes and matt is only comfortable singing a particular style (even his solo stuff and oter projects) while julian with the strokes and his other band voidz has done much different stuff. Matt has a great voice that goes well with the national sound but julian has great voice plus he has bunch of other things going for him that makes him much better singer than matt. Matt has a great voice but scores lower than julian on range, versatilty, vocal dynamics and style in my books. Having said that, matt is certainly better than alex turner. And let's not forget thom yorke is still around. He is better than all of them combined lol.

[@cavmusicnyc]

amazing band, amazing version, amazing voice, love these guys, soooo underrated

[@MikeHummellSoulyAcoustic]

I LOVE THIS song !! They gel together so well!

[@Tsouvalos]

Awesome band - Saw them live in Bristol last year, one of the best live performances I ve ever seen! So true...

[@16caimar8]

freaking awesome! their best song by far!

[@TarvoMetspalu]

This is way better than the album version. More intimacy in it.

[@tobyclarkthomson8443]

Agreed

[@411334]

Love this song, keep thinking I'm gonna get sick of it but with every listen I like it that much more!

[@Dan-fy3vp]

Come back to this weekly

[@TheIrishMcLovin]

Filmed in Belfast, Ireland makes me proud

[@rabanderson07]

been trying to get my mates into this band for ages, they dont like them. Shows you what little taste some people have, love this band!!

[@mheijnen3404]

Minimalistic and perfect. Awesome!

[@losttryann]

i don't understand how this is not the most watched video on youtube?

[@Pumpkinking64]

This album is a masterpiece.

[@salmawhegazi]

one of favorite songs

[@Jerichocassini]

Saturday morning... Yes this will do nicely.

[@aboodgh7]

this band ruined other bands for me :( they are just perfect !

[@PaulWolfe1]

+Abdullah Alghamdi Dude, me too! Haven't been able to listen to anything else since I first heard them in 2010.

[@ABOODM7]

+Paul Wolfe i first heard them was in 2010 too "conversation 16", and god how i hate myself whenever i look at my music library ;/ so much time wasted without The National ...

[@ABOODM7]

+Paul Wolfe i replied from my second account XD dont freak out

[@PaulWolfe1]

+ABOODM7 Yeah, I'm embarrassed I didn't learn about them when they released Alligator. But they weren't getting mainstream radio play. I first heard Sorrow on Sirius Coffeehouse channel. I used to listen to a wide variety of music, and in the few years before 2010 had been gravitating more heavily toward melancholy music -- Ryan Adams, Damien Rice, Death Cab for Cutie. But The National really put it all together for me -- music, voice, lyrics. I've embarrassed to say I've never seen them live, but I'll be fixing that at year's end, flying out to Aspen Colorado to see them in a small venue two nights in a row.

[@ABOODM7]

lucky you :) when you go see them live share with us some videos if possible , best of luck , if you have Last.fm page let me know

[@memocsulb]

I'm part of a band. I have great respect for this band. Great meaning, sound and feel.

[@yummykabocha]

I can listen to this all day

[@leonardbyrne76]

I have to stop listening to this

[@mayavril1]

😀😀 know how you feel!

[@didoma73]

why?

[@sergioivan]

leonard byrne no you don't

[@JSOrtiz]

I've never heard one song so many times. I know how's that feel bro.

[@maagistral]

leonard byrne dkihjj

[@kaanozbek7647]

Standing at the punch table, swallowing punch Can't pay attention to the sound of anyone A little more stupid, a little more scared Every minute, more unprepared I made a mistake in my life today Everything I love gets lost in the drawers I want to start over, I want to be winning Way out of sync from the beginning I wanna hurry home to you Put on a slow, dumb show for you and crack you up So you can put a blue ribbon on my brain God, I'm very, very frightened, I'll overdo it Looking for somewhere to stand and stay I leaned on the wall and the wall leaned away Can I get a minute of not being nervous And not thinking of my dick? My leg is sparkles, my leg is pins I better get my shit together, better gather my shit in You could drive a car through my head in five minutes From one side of it to the other I wanna hurry home to you Put on a slow, dumb show for you and crack you up So you can put a blue ribbon on my brain God, I'm very, very frightened, I'll overdo it You know I dreamed about you For twenty-nine years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for, for twenty-nine years You know I dreamed about you For twenty-nine years before I saw you You know I dreamed about you I missed you for, for twenty-nine years

[@1971Sdiaz]

A crucifix drop down, an atomic explosion screensaver on a Mac, The National... Lack of faith on religion, and apology of destruction. Good video.

[@jsarmiento30]

Love this band. I get to see them on October 6th...

[@SaraMoretzky]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@darija105]

''you know I dreamed about you for 29 years before I saw you, you know I dreamed about you I missed you for 29 years''

[@suchprettyywords]

I can't get enough of this song

[@angelopoliziano1506]

That is like the most depressing thing I have ever seen. And they are great.

[@MachineGunShelley]

the room's acoustics are amazing

[@rji7500]

My god they are good!! What a treat!

[@bruna123bruna]

It’s 2022 and I’m here again to say that my heart is bleeding

[@suchasupernova]

soo good live!!!!!!!!! brilliant band :)

[@licilovely]

This is one of my favorite videos ever. flawless

[@badmoocat33]

Guitar is sooooo beautiful :)))

[@HeatherBonerRickard]

I love this!

[@sjukvalp]

this is the winner of the internetz.

[@kurirkopi4523]

"I wanna hurry home to you..." *myohmy

[@acidulce]

This part hurts my soul, lol.

[@kirksteinle5031]

kurir kopi I know I dreamed about you.....for 29 years....

[@nataraujona]

This is perfect.

[@superklompie]

That were one of the best 3.5 minutes of my life!!

[@NikoDonburi]

It's refreshing to hear a good song, isn't it? Compared to most of the crap that generally gets plaid on the radio across the country these days. This is real music, youngsters. "You know I dreamed about you, for 29 years before I saw you." Nice.

[@MentalDeviant]

I love this slow version cuz you can hear every word

[@mariellymantey2162]

vsf cara, os caras arrasam demais! eu amo uma banda

[@lukeisastalker]

god damn i love them.

[@hoogland1980]

massively up/like that man, been doing the same for ages they are theeeee best alt band ever imho!!

[@seltzerislife]

My favorite National song.

[@soniaastride]

Great Voice!!!!! Love to see them at SuperBock SuperRock 2010 at Portugal.

what an awesome guitar play

[@Lutoniro]

YAY! learned this song thanks to this vid!!

[@bennadin3566]

such an inspiration

[@Jardashow]

You Know I dreamed about you (The National) For eighteen years before I saw you.

[@Runny_Yolks]

A song to fall in love to.

[@Schuck015]

man, this acoustic version is so great!! but i confess i miss the piano on the ending... but anyway, greaat!!! no suprise, it is the National we're talking about, right?!

[@smshelbymccollum]

his voice is so pretty

[@ZilchZone]

Beautiful.

[@helliemiller1161]

Gorgeous

[@DBender3103]

Love it

[@ElmoEl]

perfect band

[@FranciscoSCarvalho]

Best song.

[@howardcorpuz5582]

awesome!!

[@kam1am]

@phildo i had same experience with them. i think they are my favorite band now!

[@oleoleas]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS BAND.

[@impresarulxyz]

special voice!

[@ohbedugay2994]

the man from my dreams...comes into reality..

[@phillipredding]

it actually took me a couple of listens to appreciate boxer. At first i was like okay, the smiths have a 2000's clone. But after the second listen i began really listening to the lyrics and the melodies and holy crap. I know why they got the best album from paste, because it ranges so well. Its the perfect album for anything.

[@Orlypie]

increíble!

[@nichosolano]

Perfect.

[@IndieFAnka]

"You know I dreamed about you for twenty-nine years before I saw you"

[@eripalda]

impresionante

[@sortilegus]

Anyone heard the "live" version on the Virginia EP? It's not even the same song, but for some reason it's called Slow Show (live), and it's fucking amazing.

[@TheMaverick1441]

just great!

[@shooter0404]

Thank fucking god this man was born.