Jimmy Eat World playing at the Big Day Out on 26/01/2003 at Sydney, Australia. I didn't record this, credits are in the video. I just couldn't believe this one wasn't posted on TH-cam.
This is an amazing arrangement. Almost wish they played this version when I saw them last year...but the full one is also great. I have fond memories of listening to the album version (sneakily, under cover of a hoodie) as my plane took off from Sky Harbor last summer :)
Oh Lord, I said: I am but one small instrument, The only voice I want to hear is yours! Luciano da Costa Leal, de Campo Grande, MS, Brasil, passou por aqui!
"This is alot more energetic then the roll over and die feeling you get from hearing the album track, I like it" i think thats a bit of a throwaway statement the album version is amazing. great start, amazing 10 minutes of loops and vocals and the surprisingly good ending! but i do agree, live it is very good. at leeds festival, it was the song of the weekend for me, to see them do such an old song in 2007 was really great. shame they didn't play it tonight in london :(
it was awesome I saw them play this at the MAC ( mesa arts center) and that the part where the heavy guitars come in Jim like jumps off the drums and screams yeah it was amazing
4:07 is like mind blowing!! the crowd is like gettin the end of the song cheer into full swing and JEW's like STFU!!! bam heres some fucktastic rock!!!!!! man that crapyourpants goodness until 4:41.
Fucking incredible. I love the album version to death but this live version is just pure genius. The descending lead melody sounds so cathartic when it’s played with distortion, especially when they transition it into a clean channel again at the end. This performance makes me proud to be an Arizonan.
seriously, Green Day is probably the most over-rated punk band of all time. I listen to them occasionally, but that doesn't mean they deserve the kind of attention they get lol
you are right, this song was based off the book, i think everyone should read. Its about a boy named Owen Meany who dies a hero. Its one amazing story!!
Almost every line in the song is quote from the book "A Prayer for Owen Meany." There is a scene in the book at the Sky Harbor airport, hence the song title.
this is a performance from Big Day Out in 03, the big day in thing comes from when channel V replays the live performances the weekend after the show i believe.
I heard that the length of the song - 16 mins+ coincides with the amount of time it takes you to bleed out and die from slitting your wrists....and Sky Harbour is the airport in Phoenix, which is the closest to their hometown of Mesa....which is where I'm going today woot!
good band.. so underrated. but they do get a lot of love here in AZ. I usually like more intricate music, but even though they sound kinda poppy its good stuff.
Oh that was a mistake, it was only supposed to be like 5 minutes but then the CD got stuck in the drawer so they thought 'screw it' and kept playing Note: the above may not be true
"Jim Adkins is married to Amy McCarthy, of Fryeburg, Maine" ^^^ is correct^^^ They also have three little boys, Jackson (7), Finn (4ish), and Cash( 10 months??).
way better than the orginal. original is a good relaxing song, but 16 minutes is a bit much to say that it barely changes except vocal harmonies. v ambitious tho.
dude, are you kidding me? the full version of Goodbye Sky Harbour is about 500 times better than Only In Dreams. I mean everything off The Blue Album is great, but Goodbye Sky Harbour is a much better song.
goodbye sky harbour is an awesome song, but man it can't be compared to only in dreams. Because for me Only In Dreams is pure masterpiece, can't be described by words
@mrhu91081 well yeeeeaahhh....!!! All that main stream emo shit is shit. go look at the "second wave emo" section on the "emo" wikipedia entry. its got a shit ton of amazing artists, like Thursday, the Get Up Kids, Saves the Day, Sunny Day Real Estate, so many! check it out, its ALL good
i love this song on clarity. but this doesn't sound that well "live". maybe he was having a bad day but his live singing leaves a bit to be desired. but he seems to be rockin out so thats good =)
has to be my favourite song ever made. the heavy chorus sounds ridiculously good
16 minutes of EPICNESS
This band is flatout amazing.
AAAGH! I love it when they play it with the heavy chorus!
my favourite JEW song. Just something about it that strikes me
This is an amazing arrangement. Almost wish they played this version when I saw them last year...but the full one is also great. I have fond memories of listening to the album version (sneakily, under cover of a hoodie) as my plane took off from Sky Harbor last summer :)
I can feel the energy from Jim through the video
And I love clarity
simply the best JEW song ever....
JEW always brings it strong live.
Jimmy Eat World...
holy god !! great live performing !!!
love it
the chorus for this song is f-ing awesome!
that was fuchin awesome!
Oh Lord, I said: I am but one small instrument, The only voice I want to hear is yours! Luciano da Costa Leal, de Campo Grande, MS, Brasil, passou por aqui!
I love the energy of this song live! spectacular
That was Awsome.
Best 5 minutes of my day. And hey, it's a great day.
the instrumental at the end fn rocks, this reminds me of my high school days so much.
What a song, I think this is better than the album recording!
LockerUp agreed!
Sounds so good!
I love jimmy eat world!!!!!
pretty fucking amazing at the end
I had know idea that this was based on "a prayer for owen meany", one of my favorite Irving novels. One of my favorite JEW songs just got better. SICK
wow. i miss jimmy.
I agree, performance of the weekend! that whole set was amazing though, some proper classics in there.
thank you!
"This is alot more energetic then the roll over and die feeling you get from hearing the album track, I like it"
i think thats a bit of a throwaway statement
the album version is amazing. great start, amazing 10 minutes of loops and vocals and the surprisingly good ending!
but i do agree, live it is very good. at leeds festival, it was the song of the weekend for me, to see them do such an old song in 2007 was really great.
shame they didn't play it tonight in london :(
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there best song, my favourite
Nice!
I really thought that Jimmy Eat World couldn't be any better. After watching this....I was so wrong.
pure passion aw
they played this when i saw them. it was awesome!
it was awesome I saw them play this at the MAC ( mesa arts center) and that the part where the heavy guitars come in Jim like jumps off the drums and screams
yeah it was amazing
4:07 is like mind blowing!! the crowd is like gettin the end of the song cheer into full swing and JEW's like STFU!!! bam heres some fucktastic rock!!!!!! man that crapyourpants goodness until 4:41.
nice quality! JEW!
Jonas Risovas nazi
Fucking incredible. I love the album version to death but this live version is just pure genius. The descending lead melody sounds so cathartic when it’s played with distortion, especially when they transition it into a clean channel again at the end. This performance makes me proud to be an Arizonan.
They played this song for like 15 minutes in Edmonton on Monday!
cool song men they t are always ther for me qhen im down
Woohoo, one of my favourite songs. Thanks for uploading
I like both this and the album version, it's just more practical to listen to this. You can find a type like this on the Believe in What You Want DVD.
2021 y sigo amando este tema!!! Que gran banda por favor!
yapp my fav too
Don't get me wrong I like Green Day, but I don't get how they're more popular than Jimmy Eat World
seriously, Green Day is probably the most over-rated punk band of all time. I listen to them occasionally, but that doesn't mean they deserve the kind of attention they get lol
The Human Spider popular =/= overrated
The only album they have that is consistently highly rated is dookie. Their singles are nice too
they DEFINITELY need to record a studio version of this version of the song...so good
ezwelchman They did! The iTunes sessions version!
Thanks for the comments, I just realized the timing between audio and video is not quite accurate, sorry about that!
you are right, this song was based off the book, i think everyone should read. Its about a boy named Owen Meany who dies a hero. Its one amazing story!!
Look at all the bucket hats out there!
Almost every line in the song is quote from the book "A Prayer for Owen Meany." There is a scene in the book at the Sky Harbor airport, hence the song title.
I'll guarantee you'll love it more.
this is a performance from Big Day Out in 03, the big day in thing comes from when channel V replays the live performances the weekend after the show i believe.
I heard that the length of the song - 16 mins+ coincides with the amount of time it takes you to bleed out and die from slitting your wrists....and Sky Harbour is the airport in Phoenix, which is the closest to their hometown of Mesa....which is where I'm going today woot!
oh, cool thanks
#2020.. Like ALL the REST... "The only voice I want to hear is yours."
#COLORADO
album version will always be the best
3:45
One of Jimmy Eat World's best songs and I love the solo at the end of this version.
Does anyone know where to get some good guitar tabs for this song?
Nice, the studio version is a brooding epic yet the live version is more of a straight rocker, Nice.
Fucking epic
que padre casion ojala que bengan a mexico (the jimmy)
QUE VIVA JIMMY EAT WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jimmy eat world mexico
this song sounds better live
great really great song...My band Warning Signs are really inspired from Jimmy eat world
@NinjaDeathstarVideos agreed man! awesome stuff!
Oh yeah, wait, I have to post a comment.
The song is great.
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That's TH-cam's fault. I notice it on a lot of videos.
Who thought that a couple of chord changes could beef up a song so much?
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good band.. so underrated. but they do get a lot of love here in AZ. I usually like more intricate music, but even though they sound kinda poppy its good stuff.
lol, you and me both! :P
whenever I hear the lyrics "you are smaller ...getting smaller but I still see you" I get a chill up my spine ;P
great "edgy" version
love the song? read "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving.
Oh that was a mistake, it was only supposed to be like 5 minutes but then the CD got stuck in the drawer so they thought 'screw it' and kept playing
Note: the above may not be true
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"Jim Adkins is married to Amy McCarthy, of Fryeburg, Maine"
^^^ is correct^^^
They also have three little boys, Jackson (7), Finn (4ish), and Cash( 10 months??).
and when i play along on guitar
what is sky harbour btw?
when i hear that i think of the floating city in Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve. such a good book.
An airport in Phoenix, Arizona
way better than the orginal.
original is a good relaxing song, but 16 minutes is a bit much to say that it barely changes except vocal harmonies. v ambitious tho.
spiffcorgi fucking idiot
its the big day out. not in.
dude, are you kidding me? the full version of Goodbye Sky Harbour is about 500 times better than Only In Dreams. I mean everything off The Blue Album is great, but Goodbye Sky Harbour is a much better song.
@NinjaDeathstarVideos BAHbuh.BAHbuh...buuuhh duuuh daaaahhhh...
yeah especially on the album version
goodbye sky harbour is an awesome song, but man it can't be compared to only in dreams. Because for me Only In Dreams is pure masterpiece, can't be described by words
this guy are waaaaayyyyyyy better than mcr...
@mrhu91081 well yeeeeaahhh....!!! All that main stream emo shit is shit. go look at the "second wave emo" section on the "emo" wikipedia entry. its got a shit ton of amazing artists, like Thursday, the Get Up Kids, Saves the Day, Sunny Day Real Estate, so many! check it out, its ALL good
they did that on purpose...
i love this song on clarity. but this doesn't sound that well "live". maybe he was having a bad day but his live singing leaves a bit to be desired. but he seems to be rockin out so thats good =)
this song sounds much better live