He told us a story about the song in Sydney that went something like. Me and my girl spent 5 weeks in Bondi. I didn't want to bring out a guitar because it was so big so I bought this little thing (uke). I wrote this song as we swam and sunned, its now been 11 years and two kids later that I'm going to bring this song home.
Ahhh Ed.
Hey Glen, I hate to break it to you but he told that story before he sang another uke song called Without You .. not this song. I was at that show too (Sydney, 19th March) .. I remember it well and I have .. um .. proof.
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i have a friend who swears that longing to belong is a pj improv from back in the day.
Pretty sure your friend is mistaken.
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Wasnt this song written during Ed's divorce days? I wonder how his current wife feels about being in a video for a song he wrote about his ex wife....
if i remember correctly, most of these songs were written after he met his current wife.
And that would partly explain *her* presence in the video too, I think.
When watching the video I had the impression it was definitely a homage to her and consequently to the love they share.
Beautifully filmed video, anyone know where it was shot?
And our little EV is showing a little gray in the beard. Makes me feel old since I've been following them since the early 90s. Got quite a bit of gray on the roof myself these days. :roll: :ugeek:
Yay I can finally watch the vid in Australia - thanks to whoever posted a version that's actually 'available in my region'. I don't feel so behind the times now....
Simply stunning...this one brings a little tear to my eye
Beautifully filmed video, anyone know where it was shot?
And our little EV is showing a little gray in the beard. Makes me feel old since I've been following them since the early 90s. Got quite a bit of gray on the roof myself these days. :roll: :ugeek:
I noticed that too. We're all getting older ..
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He told us a story about the song in Sydney that went something like. Me and my girl spent 5 weeks in Bondi. I didn't want to bring out a guitar because it was so big so I bought this little thing (uke). I wrote this song as we swam and sunned, its now been 11 years and two kids later that I'm going to bring this song home.
Ahhh Ed.
Hey Glen, I hate to break it to you but he told that story before he sang another uke song called Without You .. not this song. I was at that show too (Sydney, 19th March) .. I remember it well and I have .. um .. proof.
Yep just checked my...um...proof too. Sorry for giving people a bum steer he his defiantly talking about Without You. Another beautiful song though. But back to topic this song has to be about her, why else would she be in it??
Beautiful video for a beautiful song. ...Although I do kind of giggle every time he's floating by on that stand-up paddle board. It just looks funny to me.
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
Stole this from a friend's Facebook page (thanks Leigh and Ziggy (Sus))
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Sydney, Australia - March 12, 1998; Sydney, Australia - February 14, 2003; Sydney, Australia - November 8, 2006; Sydney, Australia - November 25, 2006; Brisbane, Australia - November, 2009; Gold Coast, Australia - January, 2014, Gold Coast, Australia - November 2024
Beautiful video for a beautiful song. ...Although I do kind of giggle every time he's floating by on that stand-up paddle board. It just looks funny to me.
Same here. I laugh at floating bit, but I love it. Also, it reminds me of Down - Live at Garden, with Eddie on skateboard.
This thread hasn't been locked yet .. that's good.
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Kind of enjoyed the video in spite of myself. The shots of him standing up floating down the river with his uke..... hmmm.... - can't help thinking someone should post the video for 'Leash' at Pinkpop, just for a bit of juxtaposition
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This is a remarkably personal look into his heart and love for his wife (then girlfriend when he wrote it I think???)
Not that Ed's songs haven't been dug out of his very being before....this one just seems to let us in more...especially with the wedding glimpses.
I love this song and the video...I love the idea that Eddie Vedder is dressed in a suit, playing a ukelele, and declaring love for someone in such a pure and gentle way....I've just been watching old PJ on Youtube so the difference right now is exceedingly dramatic.
He is able to cover all aspects of the musical spectrum...what talent!
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Hey Glen, I hate to break it to you but he told that story before he sang another uke song called Without You .. not this song. I was at that show too (Sydney, 19th March) .. I remember it well and I have .. um .. proof.
get us a farken video to watch. not avail outside US
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y02al7JdlqQ
oh finally a link that works...thanks dude!
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Pretty sure your friend is mistaken.
And that would partly explain *her* presence in the video too, I think.
When watching the video I had the impression it was definitely a homage to her and consequently to the love they share.
http://www.vevo.com/watch/eddie-vedder/longing-to-belong/USJY51100059
And our little EV is showing a little gray in the beard. Makes me feel old since I've been following them since the early 90s. Got quite a bit of gray on the roof myself these days. :roll: :ugeek:
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Simply stunning...this one brings a little tear to my eye
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I noticed that too. We're all getting older ..
i didn't think it was either. he must have read about it on fivehorizons or something when ed played it at ATP in 2002.
Yep just checked my...um...proof too. Sorry for giving people a bum steer he his defiantly talking about Without You. Another beautiful song though. But back to topic this song has to be about her, why else would she be in it??
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
I can't understand how Clinch would'nt come up with something better.
My god is it painful.
it is a mellow, romantic song. what kind of video would you have expected/like to see?
The best part of the video are the wave shots.
either create something interesting and inspired, or don't make a video at all
Stole this from a friend's Facebook page (thanks Leigh and Ziggy (Sus))
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★ 2011 - EV Newcastle, Melbourne 1, Melbourne 2 ★
Same here. I laugh at floating bit, but I love it. Also, it reminds me of Down - Live at Garden, with Eddie on skateboard.
Send my credentials to the house of detention
Why would it be locked?
★ 2009 - Sydney, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch ★
★ 2011 - EV Newcastle, Melbourne 1, Melbourne 2 ★
Not that Ed's songs haven't been dug out of his very being before....this one just seems to let us in more...especially with the wedding glimpses.
I love this song and the video...I love the idea that Eddie Vedder is dressed in a suit, playing a ukelele, and declaring love for someone in such a pure and gentle way....I've just been watching old PJ on Youtube so the difference right now is exceedingly dramatic.
He is able to cover all aspects of the musical spectrum...what talent!
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