Two-Headed Boy, Gardenhead, King of Carrot Flowers Pts.1,2&3

Jeff Mangum playing Two-Headed Boy Part 1, Gardenhead and King of Carrot Flowers Parts 1, 2 & 3 at 40 Watt Club in Athens, GA on 14th October 1997.

[@zenscape87]

"This is a song that we put on our new album" *strums Gchord* *applause* "Play it again!" Dying

[@neros12346]

The people in the audience of this show were memes

[@govegan6682]

Every NMH fan is a meme

[@KauanRMKlein]

We're memes, we have dreams, get used to it or go lick an ice-cream! LOL I dunno what I'm saying really. In fact I've not been around long enough to understand the memes surrounding NMH.

[@davizitopa7252]

That was genius. I wish the guy had the microphone so the entire audience could hear it, cause it was awesome

[@saturatedneowax]

thats aweomese

[@MrRandomWalkthroughs]

I love the, "What song should I sing?" "Gardenhead!" "Okay."

[@declanwarner4835]

WpgHotDog I know right it’s just such a thing he would do

[@burningapartmentbuilding]

i swear he mustve planted some guy in the audience to say that cuz the same thing happened in live at jittery joes

[@tommyticklebum7873]

"my name jeff" lel

[@HumBugVo1]

+Tommy Ticklebum top kek

[@keratacon]

+Tommy Ticklebum especially since at the 40 Watt in 1997, that audience would have pretty much just been his friends and acquaintances.

[@MajorazMasta]

Hope you're not referencing that shitty 22 Jump Street meme.

[@sonny5082]

kekekek

[@fuckingchump8975]

He was way ahead of his time

[@OlNoKnees]

I love how he just stops in the middle of Two-Headed Boy, all of a sudden... haha. He doesn't even explain himself, he just seemed to not want to play that one anymore.

[@drewb3108]

He skipped a verse so he messed it up

[@nickcollura3050]

The strumming in two headed Boy is so tiring and singing your heart out at the same time is pretty difficult.

[@Rsurect]

After he bungled two-headed boy a little bit he seemed discouraged. Then someone recommended gardenhead and he gave the song the greatest rendition I have ever heard. Glad it brought his confidence back up :)

[@quinn4436]

Dat lung capacity tho.

[@quinn4436]

CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIST

[@foxeh123]

He is seriously good with that.

[@madali3]

"my longest 'jesus christ' ever"

[@boyo7918]

I was just gonna make this joke

[@giorgisabashvili2664]

never fails to make my eyes teary, jeff's voice is so fucking beautiful, i kinda feel gay

[@JoseJimenez-tk1zm]

nah b, you're just feeling. Jeff's voice makes my heart sing, i'm so grateful.

[@yesterdaze114]

That may mean you’re gay

[@mionami9973]

fair enough

[@billyboy434]

He could probably break the world records of longest breath and note held.

[@C4millee99]

This version of gardenhead is so great

[@sonichallbartender]

Adrian Brown Fucking brilliant. So earnest and unabashed. I love his variations on "leave behind" and "gardenhead" and my god how he just belts out "Name" !! I've seen them twice the past couple years, and he has Scott Spillane hit the trumpet hard on that part. But yeah this is incredible. Glad you like it as much as I do.

[@DynomiteKid65]

last verse gives me goosebumps, outstanding

[@C4millee99]

the emotion in Jeff's singing voice TRANSCENDS and PERCOLATES the barriers of tangible reality!

[@smashedxtomatoes3267]

This whole thread brings my soul to a tear. This music is incredible.

[@C4millee99]

If I play a cover of gardenhead/leave me alone, it’s this version + the version from Jittery Joe’s

[@TheAgentHedgehog]

Being that I'm 15 and want to be a musician.. This man is such an inspiration.

[@masonclark531]

+Elijah Johnston This is a good musician to draw inspiration from. His music still sounds good and he draws chords and riffs from basic structures but makes them fun rhythmically. I mostly think he is awesome for his lyrics. Not only are they amazing but phonetically they sound good when sung. i.e. "your father made fetuses with flesh licking ladies". Just say it and you will know what I mean. Idk if you're still doing music but either way always practice and watch music wherever you go!

[@sonny5082]

whats so golden about him is he doesnt rely on technical playing to impress, just pure melodical gift

[@Vokapolis]

Well, are you a musician now?

[@Hackymac]

Elijah Johnston You’re 19 now, how are things?

[@ophiliafox4268]

Girlie update us!

[@danicacarolus2329]

i am here many years later liking every comment, i am so proud this mind of music is coming back

[@1969elcamino350]

he writes so perfectly, everything flows together with absolute fluidity. i cant wait to see him on april 29th.

[@Jj-op5ff]

Was it a good show?

[@nickcollura3050]

And he was never seen again....

[@melonhead8760]

You mean the 31st?

[@liamlyons8355]

You don’t understand how lucky you are

[@peaceric]

that verse, follow me through the city of frost covered angels i swear i have nothing to prove i just want to dance in your tangles to give me some reason to move it's one of the most wonderful lyrics i've ever heard

[@rightbrigade92]

"What song should i play?" he was/is ithe man. you dont see a lot of bands casually take requests. What a gift to be able to create such music whenever you want.

[@extraviMaddie1234]

00:28 two headed boy 02:24 gardenhead 05:35 king of carrot flowers pt 1 07:31 king of carrot flowers pts 2&3

[@vish4544]

0:28 2:24 5:35 7:31

[@fahlen.236]

@@vish4544 ty

[@stopaskingformyname9386]

00:27 - two headed boy 02:24 - gardenhead 05:34 - king of carrot flowers pt 1 07:31 - king of carrot flowers pts 2&3 BONUS TRACK: 1:40 - Jeff plays "oh shit I just skipped a fucking verse..." lol I made this for me, but you can use it too I won't get mad or anything

[@MajorazMasta]

Jeff here, thanks man.

[@user-vp8gq6hc3j]

What's your name?

[@stopaskingformyname9386]

Happy ya liked it bud! B)

[@filth315]

@@MajorazMasta that's a many layered joke

[@bodejazz]

@@MajorazMasta megabrain reference

[@emmakates]

How can you not love him when he sings the trumpet part? That was adorable.

[@KauanRMKlein]

_Leave Me Alone_ is one of the most beautiful things ever written.

[@kimcringson7106]

Ten years to get this uploaded to youtube Ten years for me to discover this video I missed so many things in my life

[@davidbahr9612]

Great Channel name dawg

[@luizhenrique2281]

60s - Bob Dylan 70s - Neil Young 90s - Jeff Mangum

[@gawrgurafan1257]

Where's the 80s?

[@melonhead8760]

Paul simon

[@very025]

@@gawrgurafan1257 what are the 80s? You on drugs?

[@nolanwolfe]

@@gawrgurafan1257Billy Joel

[@thegeist79]

God bless the 90's.

[@glorsnof]

Same here! I saw him live with a few friends and it was hands down my greatest live experience. The energy was amazing. You knew they were there for him, to see the elusive man. We even stood out in the freezing cold for over an hour to get his autograph. So worth it.

[@oliverhenderson7526]

CAN I BUY YOUR AUTOGRAAPH FOR MY 18TH BIRTHDAY?? IT IS MY LIFE GOAL TO HAVE HS AUTORAPH I WILL GIVE YOU ANYTHING????

[@andrewmalfoy1545]

he sounds so young and small in this one

[@foxhound0469]

@9:37 "UP AND OVER WE GO THIS IS THE PART OF THE SONG I DIDN'T WRITE ANY LYRICS"

[@lifeofbob2896]

i love the total agreement when he asks what song he should play instead. "gardenhead."

[@AlystrZelland]

...And this is the part of the song I didn't write any lyrics..!

[@jorts900]

Jeff Mangum would kick the shit out of Chris Brown.

[@very025]

8 years have passed and this is still true

[@azirsamson6977]

Jeff's little thank you after gardenhead is so cute

[@sodiumfine8157]

Jeff Mangum is one of the most beautiful and unreal yet real ive ever seen

[@spinebones8747]

He really is beautiful.

[@jacksond9297]

My favorite thing about Jeff is that musically, he doesn't try to do something different. He plays simple music, but makes up for it in his unique voice and lyrics.

[@paulwallpd]

this is still maybe my favorite live performance vid to watch on youtube. Sooo much passion in his voice. sheeeesh

[@sophiebradshaw4157]

This little extended ending for Gardenhead is wonderful

[@iBeMuseFan]

Ugh, what the man can do with a few simple chords.

[@vlogactionTV]

9:35 is the reason i love music and live performances. so good.

[@hairyoldman89]

i am a straight man, yet i find myself falling in love with Jeff Mangum

[@bamboostalker]

We need you now more than ever, Jeff. Your voice rattles my soul, tears it apart, makes me whole.

[@Deviltriggerfounder]

2:00 "i'm sorry :("

[@BoyGeorgiaX]

That is the most excellent version of Gardenhead I've ever heard.

[@cornonthecobbob]

I am so incredibly glad that someone recorded this.

[@drawninacircle]

Anyone else catch at about 9:39 to 9:42 how he goes "and this is the part that I didn't write any lyrics". Anywho, Jeff is amazing and a huge inspiration. Thank you for posting the video.

[@KuriosPC]

His guitar is slightly out of tune in King of Carrot Flowers. I love it.

[@CrzyLaAnd]

"up and over this is the part of the song that i didn't write any lyrics [...]" so awesome.

[@brynnplant]

This performance happened almost exactly a month before I was born. I wonder if the sound waves managed to travel north to Canada and into my developing brain, resulting in my future love of the band.

[@masonclark531]

+writerofbaddreams yes, yes they did. Because Jeff can send his musicgasms to whomever he wishes.

[@brynnplant]

Mason Clark I figured. What a power to have, eh?

[@pavlezeljic8991]

such a shame he never did actually "come back to that one" though

[@Error569]

Ik I'm 6 years late but this is just a snippet of a 1.5h long concert that you can find on youtube too

[@foleys07]

ha i love how he sang the trumpet part.

[@MrHilligan4]

so good it hurts

[@DynomiteKid65]

that garden head was so fucking good

[@Emily-mu9xv]

Miss him. Make more music, Jeff.

[@foxeh123]

Crazy how much lung capacity he has. He also sounds really like the record on here.

[@descono0cido]

ma nama jeff.

[@weezescorcho]

I've spent months trying to beautify my voice like Jeff's...all in vain. Long live the Mangum!

[@pooterpon8474]

I love him and his sweaters

[@skipnick]

awesome, pre album performances. i love how he doesn't even have two headed boy finished :D

[@Putrycz]

this is my favorite recording of gardenhead

[@olebrent]

He sounds just as good live!!!!!!!!!

[@Vigi]

Golden footage!

[@Vaiseoquan]

It's funny how people automatically point to drugs when someone like Mangum's brilliant imagination surpasses their simple minds. I don't think anyone will ever fully understand, exactly, the feeling he injected into these songs, but I can definitely see the beauty of them shining through, clear as fucking day.

[@parkt6792]

he hit a wrong barre chord earlier and it took him out of the groove I guess

[@nootpocket362]

My latest video features the holy herb 🌿 so KZbin won't promote it. Don't miss it kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ-omoiliLulldU NCB also wants Manisha's location, how should she answer them?!?

[@glowerworm]

He broke a string

[@gawrgurafan1257]

@@glowerworm i think he was talking about two headed boy

[@baileyjanes1]

@@nootpocket362 stop it

[@amberlr3]

god, hes so adorable.

[@TomReeseqazwsx]

that whole album was the most beautifulest thing ever

[@wesley9144]

This is awesome, thank you for posting

[@GDroneT]

Long live Jeff Mangum!

[@penandpaperMUSIC1]

incredible performances! jeff mangum is a huge influence for me as a singer songwriter myself

[@Muckruckuck]

i like it. it enforces the surreal imagery and lyrics.

[@beaugrif]

Holy shit best Gardenhead performance

[@shagglez]

I'm so glad videos like this exist.

[@TheGivening]

Thank god these tapes exist.

[@LemonWedgeinc]

Jeff is so attractive

[@RobotTickleFight]

JEFF MAGNUM DOES WHAT HE WANTS

[@ZachJenkins]

thats gotta be the best gardenhead ever

[@PlasticStraw]

I have to say thank you for putting this video on here. And yes it was weird he just stopped like that, but oh well, he can do what ever he wants. :) I wish he would still do concerts, I would pay a lot to see him live like this. My brother had the luck to see him recently, he was at a 4 hour music festival, and Jeff came out and played engines in the crowd, and my brother has always wanted to see him play, so he got pretty luck that day.

[@maximmaunz]

He also played the third verse in place of second, but that doesn't matter enough to stop a song.

[@Jfbmu]

Maxim Maunz it does when the verse doesn't matches with the rythmn so you are playing the song like 1 3 2 instead of 1 2 3

[@GIANTJETTRINK]

Thanks so much for posting this. Jeff is incredible. What a voice.

[@EllieEatsElephants]

I was only 3 when he did this show, but Neutral Milk Hotel is my favorite band. :)

[@JoshFollmann]

Yes you do. :) A better concert experience cannot be had.

[@deekay629]

even with the poor quality this exceeds amazing.

[@sodiumfine8157]

If i kill jeff would i inherit his beautiful voice and strong superhuman lungs

[@wormfood2572]

Please don't kill Jeff

[@sludgerat666]

Sodium Fine That not how it works pal. you'd just be charged.

[@SmellsLikeNothing]

Sodium Fine well youd want his diaphragm not his lungs. thats a singers instrument.

[@tonybones8402]

Sodium Fine well yea if u eat his soul maybe

[@riley1410]

Tony Bones dinner time

[@TomReeseqazwsx]

god he is so awesum

[@BlueFireMai]

@LadySweetCherries im 15 and i also grew up listening to Neutral Milk Hotel thanks to my Dad. I'm so thankful for his incredible music taste.

[@Colintabulous]

I have to see this man live

fav vid on the internet

[@kaylam4266]

the original my name jeff

[@aheed3]

Aeroplane Over the Sea... Best Album Ever

[@goodbeachyness]

This man is a legend

[@nyxetera]

I love the trumpet solo :D

[@kam1am]

this is amazing, thank you for unploading.

[@Jack-lr3dn]

I wish i had been around to see them tour

[@Ysmnable]

just a few days more than 16 years, he'll be right back at this venue with the rest of the guys.

[@k8con]

thanks so much for this!! i've been looking for a video of king of carrot flowers part 1, because there really aren't many

[@gorramdoll]

he's so cute. He didn't even mess up!

[@burningapartmentbuilding]

what about when he messed up?

[@rovdjurspoesi]

two-headed boy is probably my fave neutral milk hotel song

[@saturatedneowax]

I love the guitar sound, 🐔

[@saturatedneowax]

no, it’s 🦆

[@Harsh-yg3cc]

@@saturatedneowax oh

[@VerilyMusic]

ive been waiting for this comment for all of existence

[@nefromero]

@LadySweetCherries Shine on you crazy diamond!

[@recorderchoir]

People on here like. This was 5 days after I was born or 5 days before wwas born but this was recorded the day I was born crazy though that it has such a lasting impact on indie music

[@Rsurect]

this was recorded only 5 days after i was born. my love of this album started early i guess

[@BillyxRansom]

guy's my hero performance-wise

[@danieltritscher886]

i wonder why he stopped after "moon across her face"

[@dblck9]

because he was meant to sing "put on sunday shoes" instead of "with pulleys and weighs", and it messes the whole song, because then you either finish the song earlier than normal, or you repeat the verse in the second half, I think. Sorry, 6 years later, I shouldn't have even necroe'd it but, y'know, almost all of the comments are 6 years old by now so.

[@dylancolt6665]

@@dblck9 I appreciated it. Thanks

[@actuallythepie]

damn he predicted "my name is jeff"