I can’t explain how much John K Samson’s work, weakerthans, propagandi, and solo, has meant to and effected me. For a long time I didn’t realise it. But one day, in a library I felt just how many of his words are in my veins. Thanks John. And thank you to the uploader.
this was really great, and the content was of utmost value. What a talent..He has taken the time to get better at writing and playing guitar , produced both with great quality, and because of that he should be proud. An artifact of our times. Thanks UBC for putting this together.
Set Three 1:22:10 The Story Behind... 1:23:17 Tournament of Hearts (The Weakerthans) 1:27:08 A New Name for Everything (The Weakerthans) 1:31:05 The Story Behind… 1:32:09 The Last And (Solo) 1:35:33 Left and Leaving (The Weakerthans) 1:40:28 My Favorite Chords (The Weakerthans) 1:45:26 Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure (The Weakerthans)
I've heard the album versions of Virtute but they lacked the intent of this version and I finally get it ALL. The explanation of Night Windows broke my heart. In the best way. I never had a way to talk about that feeling. The influence of WH Auden was interesting too. Go read some of Auden's poems and imagine them in his voice and timing... :D
Set Two 0:46:48 The Story Behind... 0:47:19 Reconstruction Site (The Weakerthans) 0:50:08 The Story Behind... 0:52:10 Relative Surplus Value (The Weakerthans) 0:56:09 The Story Behind... 0:56:22 Exiles Among You (The Weakerthans) 1:00:14 One Great City (The Weakerthans) 1:03:09 Interview
I can’t explain how much John K Samson’s work, weakerthans, propagandi, and solo, has meant to and effected me. For a long time I didn’t realise it. But one day, in a library I felt just how many of his words are in my veins. Thanks John. And thank you to the uploader.
I learnt more in this conversation than 3 years at University.
this was really great, and the content was of utmost value. What a talent..He has taken the time to get better at writing and playing guitar , produced both with great quality, and because of that he should be proud. An artifact of our times. Thanks UBC for putting this together.
big thanks for uploading
Set Three
1:22:10 The Story Behind...
1:23:17 Tournament of Hearts (The Weakerthans)
1:27:08 A New Name for Everything (The Weakerthans)
1:31:05 The Story Behind…
1:32:09 The Last And (Solo)
1:35:33 Left and Leaving (The Weakerthans)
1:40:28 My Favorite Chords (The Weakerthans)
1:45:26 Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure (The Weakerthans)
John didn't want anyone to leave with dry eyes.
I've heard the album versions of Virtute but they lacked the intent of this version and I finally get it ALL.
The explanation of Night Windows broke my heart. In the best way. I never had a way to talk about that feeling.
The influence of WH Auden was interesting too. Go read some of Auden's poems and imagine them in his voice and timing... :D
Set Two
0:46:48 The Story Behind...
0:47:19 Reconstruction Site (The Weakerthans)
0:50:08 The Story Behind...
0:52:10 Relative Surplus Value (The Weakerthans)
0:56:09 The Story Behind...
0:56:22 Exiles Among You (The Weakerthans)
1:00:14 One Great City (The Weakerthans)
1:03:09 Interview
this is very nice
Thanks for this!
also its gotta be said.. his last song at 45:00 , you'll hear a girl in the crowd quietly singing along.. and its just so dang cute!
37:25 Funny, was just thinking he's much more a John Prine type of folky-punky upstart than a Bob Dylan type