The tuning is E B E A B E and he's playing it in the key of B, one step up from the original Archers version. If you Google the Archers chords, you should be able to figure it out from there.
p.j. klapp It made you cry because you can hear the actual rawness and true depth of these lyrics. I was late to the party and first heard this song in 1998 and it’s always got me emotional but this acoustic version has me tearing up right now.
Lotta folks commenting on his voice. Makes me wonder how many of y’all remember that he almost lost his voice, literally, and had to stop singing the way he did. It gave him nodes or some shit on his throat and it was stop or lose your voice. Serious biz. Archers changed my view on music too, love that someone wrote that here somewhere. It’s a powerful force everyone should experience at least once, whether they love it or not.
That first Archers album will always hold a special place in my heart. The ones after it, less so. Icky had such a pure sound and energy to it. It was full of anthem-like melody, and sonic level noise. It was something like the first time I ever heard the Mats, with that same raw, beer soaked, angst, eloquence, and most importantly, sincerity.
Totally agree. Hard to imagine that in the same year that I was listening to Gentleman by the Afghan Whigs and Dino Jr, I had no idea about the Loaf. I can’t imagine how this song didn’t at least give them 15 minutes
I was lucky to be introduced early on in high school. Wasn't this song on the mallrats soundtrack? With weezer and sublime before most people heard of them. Until this recording I thought it was "stuck a peanut in your backbone". in the mid 2000's I came across the white trash heroes album which is one of my favorite albums ever.
@@loganrynoryno8996 oh my god! I found this album in high school, too! I also formed a band in high school with some friends, and Icky Mettle was one of our shared favorites. The reason I’m telling you that is because my guitarist, Bennett, always thought that the lyric was “stuck a peanut in your backbone” too! We gave him so much flak for that. We still talk about it to this day. I’m 26 and have written two albums since then. Thanks for this story!
+wicryeker I love this version of the song because I'm approaching my 20th year of life (albeit in 3 years) and this song helps and will help me in the years to come. The fact that he's 40 makes it sort of like a passing down of wisdom to the fans, as if he's reciting the vague and relatable story of the song in his wiser age to those who need it most.
Just saw archers of loaf last night at the Mohawk in Austin. Just as good as the first time I saw them in 1995 opening for Weezer. I will admit that his new vocal style took some getting used to, but I have, and their performance was so powerful, so loud, so full of energy, that I was just in awe
Brilliant stuff. Back in November 2012, I supported Crooked Fingers at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar in Brighton UK and performed this song (with Eric's permission of course) as part of my set. Eric is one of my musical heroes and I'd grown up listening to his music, it was a surreal experience, like a dream. People say never meet your heroes, but Eric was excellent company, we had a few beers and chatted about music and songwriting.
I feel that I should explain myself. So Archers if loaf and Superchunk we’re we’re so awesome to me. I loved you guys guys growing up, and this is a wonderful cover. So yay. Please always play music for me.
I was fortunate enough to see the Archers a few times in the 90's, almost always at small, fairly intimate locations where they were practically playing right in my face. They remain one of the most awesome and intense bands that I have ever seen live.
They were awesome live weren't they. Hot, sweaty fun without taking your clothes off. I can still picture the bass player, bass hung low, real low and having the time of his life. Sweet memory.
saw AOL live in a small club back in the mid 90s and they dam near blew the roof off the place. insane live show. incredibly underrated even back then.
I remember my older brother having a small Archers of Loaf poster in his room, I think it was from a concert...had guinea pigs eating lettuce on it or something. I was always like wow that band must be cool
I saw Crooked Fingers perform in Montreal in like 2002. I had basically no sense who Eric Bachmann was at the time, I was just some idiot Ottawa kid and this seemed like the biggest "indie rock" thing going down in Montreal the weekend I was there. What I will never forget is, someone called out "You know Lou Barlow still plays Sebadoh songs." Eric said, "That's great, because now we're going to play a Sebadoh song." The guy called back "Preferably something from 'Bakesale.'" Eric said, "We've found the most annoying guy. There's one at every show." Congratulations, Google, at coercing this guy to play stuff he doesn't like to perform under this name at your bowling alley.
The night Archers of Loaf played the cafeteria of the former Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, flooding canceled the NHL Sharks - Red Wings game in San Jose. The venue is a mile and a half from Googleplex but three and a half years before Google was founded.
No I'm glad they never got bigger. Trust me people know real talant. You could ask any of the good bands of that eara and archers were raw. I don't want good bands to become mainstream like alot of shit I respect them more when they do it out of love, fuck money , they do have respect of there peers what more do u want ?? A Porsche. The underground is overcrowded. Keep it under allways till death
I appreciate growing and changing. It seems like he has rejected his earlier incarnation. But I think the raucous rock is really his best stuff. better than his acoustic-ish, mellow solo stuff. But I guess he has mostly left it behind.
pjw2000 The funny thing is that googling the Archers chords just gives you a really lazy A - F#m - A - D progression that I don't think has ever been right.
eh.... this version didn't cut it for me and the whole speech about not wanting to play songs that he wrote when he was 22.... kind of a turn off. I'll stick to AOL.
A song from an album recorded in 1993, performed in 2011, and still appreciated in 2023
The tuning is E B E A B E and he's playing it in the key of B, one step up from the original Archers version. If you Google the Archers chords, you should be able to figure it out from there.
that explains the double-jointed approach on the bass. Thanks!
I don’t know exactly why but this made me cry.
p.j. klapp It made you cry because you can hear the actual rawness and true depth of these lyrics. I was late to the party and first heard this song in 1998 and it’s always got me emotional but this acoustic version has me tearing up right now.
The chord progression really does it for me. So pretty
Maybe because its nostalgic...
Lotta folks commenting on his voice. Makes me wonder how many of y’all remember that he almost lost his voice, literally, and had to stop singing the way he did. It gave him nodes or some shit on his throat and it was stop or lose your voice. Serious biz. Archers changed my view on music too, love that someone wrote that here somewhere. It’s a powerful force everyone should experience at least once, whether they love it or not.
One of the most gorgeous songs I've ever heard.
Jfc, I am actually crying like a little baby. This was amazing!
I come back to this video every year. Never gets old. Incredible.
That first Archers album will always hold a special place in my heart. The ones after it, less so. Icky had such a pure sound and energy to it. It was full of anthem-like melody, and sonic level noise. It was something like the first time I ever heard the Mats, with that same raw, beer soaked, angst, eloquence, and most importantly, sincerity.
Archers should have been bigger. They were such talented, subversive songwriters. They indelibly changed the way I looked at music.
Totally agree. Hard to imagine that in the same year that I was listening to Gentleman by the Afghan Whigs and Dino Jr, I had no idea about the Loaf. I can’t imagine how this song didn’t at least give them 15 minutes
The ones that were in on it are elevated because of it, but spread the gospel of The Loaf. Praise be.
I was lucky to be introduced early on in high school. Wasn't this song on the mallrats soundtrack? With weezer and sublime before most people heard of them. Until this recording I thought it was "stuck a peanut in your backbone". in the mid 2000's I came across the white trash heroes album which is one of my favorite albums ever.
@@loganrynoryno8996 oh my god! I found this album in high school, too! I also formed a band in high school with some friends, and Icky Mettle was one of our shared favorites. The reason I’m telling you that is because my guitarist, Bennett, always thought that the lyric was “stuck a peanut in your backbone” too! We gave him so much flak for that. We still talk about it to this day. I’m 26 and have written two albums since then. Thanks for this story!
@@whyistheresky that's funny man. I'm 41 and used to play a lot. "...in your backbone. Smooshed it down from there." Try that one on.
Eric's natural NC accent. This so works.
still love this song.
Goosebumps
Almost made me cry. :') It was beautiful.
crazy....i love this version better than the original because of his little speech about playing a song you wrote when you were 20 and now 40
+wicryeker I love this version of the song because I'm approaching my 20th year of life (albeit in 3 years) and this song helps and will help me in the years to come. The fact that he's 40 makes it sort of like a passing down of wisdom to the fans, as if he's reciting the vague and relatable story of the song in his wiser age to those who need it most.
Both versions are insane great. When I listen to either, I can't get the tune out of my head or heart.
It's like a magnet in my head.
This is an AMAZING version. I never thought about the song this way!
Just saw archers of loaf last night at the Mohawk in Austin. Just as good as the first time I saw them in 1995 opening for Weezer. I will admit that his new vocal style took some getting used to, but I have, and their performance was so powerful, so loud, so full of energy, that I was just in awe
I was going to see them this past summer, but it was cancelled because of covid : (
This is beautiful, cry worthy, awesome. Should be everywhere.
Brilliant stuff. Back in November 2012, I supported Crooked Fingers at Sticky Mike's Frog Bar in Brighton UK and performed this song (with Eric's permission of course) as part of my set. Eric is one of my musical heroes and I'd grown up listening to his music, it was a surreal experience, like a dream. People say never meet your heroes, but Eric was excellent company, we had a few beers and chatted about music and songwriting.
This is means everything to me right now.
I feel that I should explain myself. So Archers if loaf and Superchunk we’re we’re so awesome to me. I loved you guys guys growing up, and this is a wonderful cover. So yay. Please always play music for me.
amazing that his voice is this clear after hearing him in his 20s how gruff it was. really nice version.
...BEAUTIFUL...what a great rendition!!!
who exactly of these 10 thumbs down don't understand the genius of this band.
Yeah who the fuuuh would thumbs down?? Smdh
This version is beautiful!
The best songwriter of the 90s!
I was fortunate enough to see the Archers a few times in the 90's, almost always at small, fairly intimate locations where they were practically playing right in my face. They remain one of the most awesome and intense bands that I have ever seen live.
They were awesome live weren't they. Hot, sweaty fun without taking your clothes off. I can still picture the bass player, bass hung low, real low and having the time of his life. Sweet memory.
amazing. i got goosebumps!
the greatest of all time
I heard him during soundcheck once back then. He could sing like a bird when he wanted to.
saw AOL live in a small club back in the mid 90s and they dam near blew the roof off the place. insane live show. incredibly underrated even back then.
Omg I remember this when I was like 14 in 1994
Sweet, fuggin great song!
The Best - Eric Bachmann
good god, this is SO good.
I remember my older brother having a small Archers of Loaf poster in his room, I think it was from a concert...had guinea pigs eating lettuce on it or something. I was always like wow that band must be cool
Wait. Is him doing the cover in a bowling alley a reference to the lowest part is free music video?
I saw Crooked Fingers perform in Montreal in like 2002. I had basically no sense who Eric Bachmann was at the time, I was just some idiot Ottawa kid and this seemed like the biggest "indie rock" thing going down in Montreal the weekend I was there. What I will never forget is, someone called out "You know Lou Barlow still plays Sebadoh songs." Eric said, "That's great, because now we're going to play a Sebadoh song." The guy called back "Preferably something from 'Bakesale.'" Eric said, "We've found the most annoying guy. There's one at every show."
Congratulations, Google, at coercing this guy to play stuff he doesn't like to perform under this name at your bowling alley.
I love Archers of Loaf! Can't believe it's been around 20 years I have been listening to their music.
Song still gives me chills
gorgeous
The night Archers of Loaf played the cafeteria of the former Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, flooding canceled the NHL Sharks - Red Wings game in San Jose. The venue is a mile and a half from Googleplex but three and a half years before Google was founded.
Classic song!!
Beautiful!!!!!!
Archers should have definitely been bigger.
Shellac !!! They are the real thing
This tuning/chords he's using sounds great w his voice
Is anybody surprised that Eric chose to perform in Google's bowling alley? Also, link in the description is broken.
He lost his friction on the lane 😂
Wow, he sounds so different! In a good way too :)
No I'm glad they never got bigger. Trust me people know real talant. You could ask any of the good bands of that eara and archers were raw. I don't want good bands to become mainstream like alot of shit I respect them more when they do it out of love, fuck money , they do have respect of there peers what more do u want ?? A Porsche. The underground is overcrowded. Keep it under allways till death
I appreciate growing and changing. It seems like he has rejected his earlier incarnation. But I think the raucous rock is really his best stuff. better than his acoustic-ish, mellow solo stuff. But I guess he has mostly left it behind.
great
Thanks. Although I found if I capo on the 2nd I can get pretty close in standard tuning.
so bad ass
second best song ever. the first best is the original version
What’s the tuning? I want these tabs
Someone earlier figured out the tuning is E B E A B E
can anyone help out with these chords? thanks.
pjw2000 The funny thing is that googling the Archers chords just gives you a really lazy A - F#m - A - D progression that I don't think has ever been right.
Boy, this was a weird event that occurred.
Icky Mettle was great and this song remains great, though not quite as powerful hear as with the band.
The word ‘powerful’ clearly means different things to different to different people
AOL
North Carolina hardcore.
Gotta say time is quite sad.
Sorry, I meant standard tuning, but dropping the E to D.
eh.... this version didn't cut it for me and the whole speech about not wanting to play songs that he wrote when he was 22.... kind of a turn off. I'll stick to AOL.
Good riddance
In Jesus's name
he makes no sense in what he says in the beginning of this song lol. none the less great cover.
what makes no sense? it's not a cover...
+Sudsy Sutherland this entire comment is a trainwreck
He wrote this song, his voice is just radically different now than it was on archers of loaf's recordings
not a cover, its his song
He's saying that you sometimes change considerably as you get older. I'm not the same person in my 40s that I was when I was 20.
first
Wow what an incredible version of a song I already love so much
God I love them sooo much lol!!
gorgeous