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My Morning Jacket — One Big Holiday
Album: It Still Moves
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Released: 2003
Length: 5:19
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Wakin' up, feelin', good and limber
When the telephone, it ring
Was a bad man from California
Tellin' of a stone he'd bring

And of, better days
From this town, we'd escape
If we, holler loud, and make our way
We'd all live, One Big Holiday

So we listened &, up the river
And recorded all the sounds
Was some shakin' & some, record playin'
All the leather kids were loud
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22 year old song?! I’ve said it before, god I’m old
Posted 1 month ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Boy I miss Guitar Hero...
Posted 2 months ago by LuvsMusic    [ Reply ]
This entire album is great.  One of the few albums I can say that about.  This is a band that leaves it all on stage....  pure energy!  

My Morning Jacket on Conan.

To Conan's credit... he dug the band. 
Posted 3 years ago by pomalley    [ Reply ]
It took me awhile to appreciate this album. Once I saw them live, it clicked. Brilliant performers. 
Posted 3 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Excellent stoner music.  I mean that as a compliment.
Posted 3 years ago by studioDEC    [ Reply ]
 ExploitingChaos wrote:
Too many "He can't sing" comments on Rock N Roll songs

You sound like your parents

ROCK ON ROCK ON
 
The vocalist sounds like my parents.


By the way, my parents can't sing.
Posted 3 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
Too many "He can't sing" comments on Rock N Roll songs

You sound like your parents

ROCK ON ROCK ON
Posted 3 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 floydian wrote, 15 years ago:
saw My Morning Jacket at Lebowski Fest in Louisville. great show on the banks of the Ohio river. :goodvibes.gif:
 
Dog bless Louisville; I've seen MMJ twice, in Lexington in 2011, and in Louisville at the Forecastle Festival in 2012. I've also seen Jim James perform a few times solo in small venues in Lex around those same years. I hope MMJ will release some new music soon. In the meantime, they're doing good work.
Posted 4 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
Such a great late night, loud song.  It's helped me get rid of some pent-up stuff.  Love this record.
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
First comment in 10 years on this song.

Started 8, then went to 7. They have done much better.
Posted 4 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
What a bizarre album cover.
 
Photoshop, real bears only wear silver tinsel.

Posted 14 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
"So Mr. Horse, how did you feel about this song?"

"Hmmmm....no sir, I didn't like it."
Posted 14 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
Threat Down
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 randomprime wrote:

Or the barn pictured on the cover. It looks like the cover is a picture of the rafters in a barn's hay loft, rotated/reflected around a horizontal axis. With a bear thrown in for good measure. 
 
Damn skippy that's a bear there. The bear Jim James and the band had to fight it with nothing more than a socket wrench in hand on one of their hiking trips, I like to believe.

Real men, they are. This tune always hypes me up.

Posted 15 years ago by gabbadar    [ Reply ]
 randomprime wrote:

Or the barn pictured on the cover. It looks like the cover is a picture of the rafters in a barn's hay loft, rotated/reflected around a horizontal axis. With a bear thrown in for good measure. 
 
I thought it was the insides of a home built submarine... with a bear thrown in for good measure.

Posted 15 years ago by Captn_Pea    [ Reply ]
 bjohnson22 wrote:

Probably because the vocals were recorded in an empty grain silo?
 
Or the barn pictured on the cover. It looks like the cover is a picture of the rafters in a barn's hay loft, rotated/reflected around a horizontal axis. With a bear thrown in for good measure. 
Posted 15 years ago by randomprime    [ Reply ]
 zair99 wrote:
It sounds like he's singing in some giant, undampened hall, or maybe a cave.
 
Probably because the vocals were recorded in an empty grain silo?
Posted 15 years ago by bjohnson22    [ Reply ]
I enjoy the production and the reverb on the vocals; everything doesn't have to sound like Steely Dan or Barbra Streisand.

Posted 15 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What a bizarre album cover.
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 MrGreg wrote:
Everyone sings well when you have excessive reverb on your voice.  That's why people sing in the shower.  But it's the equivalent of having to pour ketchup on steak.

 
If you'd seen him live, and then made that claim, you might have a valid argument.


Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 ROSSinDETROIT wrote:
Still love this whole strange record.
 

I completely agree. The first time I heard it, I was rather indifferent. The more I listened, the more it got under my skin.
Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Still love this whole strange record.
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
Utterly dreadful in every way. Maybe if I was on drugs... but even then only maybe.
Posted 16 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
Why does this remind me of Neil Young? {#Think}  (Not that that's a bad thing. {#Wink})
Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
It sounds like he's singing in some giant, undampened hall, or maybe a cave.  I don't like the effect one bit.  It's grating!   Actually, come to think of it, the sound in general on this sound is just grating.  The cymbals, oh god, they just don't stop!  I can tell I'd like it if they upped the production a tad, though, so I guess it's a 4.
Posted 16 years ago by zair99    [ Reply ]
Hm, not bad!
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Personally, I think he has an awesome voice. Very fitting to the style, sound, etc ...
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Great start, it actually had me tapping fingers. Then he opened his mouth. Ugh...
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I like this! 8
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
jenakle wrote:
Why thank you! I will. You too!
Posted 16 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
SEE THEM LIVE
Posted 16 years ago by Yesnil    [ Reply ]
Sweet rock-n-roll. It lives! Check out the live version on this song on the double CD Okonokos, or however you spell it.
Posted 16 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
They remind me of that band Evening Overcoat. Kidding.
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Someone,please let the guy out of the can!
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
I read a lot of bitchy comments, but I didn't that that song was all that terrible.
Posted 17 years ago by RobK    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite MMJ song but good nonetheless. I can't wait to see them (again) at Lollapalooza.
Posted 17 years ago by 99    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite MMJ song but good nonetheless. I can't wait to see them at Lollapalooza.
Posted 17 years ago by 99    [ Reply ]
pope183 wrote:
I really really like these guys but...

the mix on this song is so bad so bad not even good wierd bad ... there is so much one could do for these guys and then there is this mushmix bllagh


Holy smokes. This mix is so bad it made it impossible to tune out. Never would have realized that was the reason.
ed.: I have no idea whether the mix is bad or good.  Not being an expert.  But, man, I sure do not like it.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
jayvee2 wrote:
...and the whole CD is like this...very tiring.
I couldnt fgure out what they were going for with the mix or why. It is a shame with todays techs and the sound they put down. This CD could have been so much more.
Posted 17 years ago by oufason    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
Lordy, this one always reminds me of REO Speedwagon.
I can see that. The first couple measures of high-hat reminded me of Bruce Springsteen's "Candy's Room" - a great but overlooked song, IMHO. This is also a cool song.
Posted 17 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
whoa um there I was, rockin out and then he sung well that dropped you a few points buddy ugh go back to the intro!
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
pope183 wrote:
I really really like these guys but... the mix on this song is so bad so bad not even good wierd bad ... there is so much one could do for these guys and then there is this mushmix bllagh
...and the whole CD is like this...very tiring.
Posted 18 years ago by jayvee2    [ Reply ]
"Wakin' up...!"
Posted 18 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
love these guys and this song, great band live too.
Posted 18 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
AliGator wrote:
Lordy, this one always reminds me of REO Speedwagon.
I hear it. Ridin the storm out. Waitin' for the fallout. And so on.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I really really like these guys but... the mix on this song is so bad so bad not even good wierd bad ... there is so much one could do for these guys and then there is this mushmix bllagh
Posted 18 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
10:00 am - My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday 9:58 am - Atomic 7 - Your Ironic T-shirt _______________ Who else but would RP take you directly from Your Ironic T-shirt to My Morning Jacket?
Or from "New Year's Day" to "One Big Holiday"?
Posted 18 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I didn't realize there were so many people who don't like Jim James' vocals. I think it is refreshing, myself. Did you know he recorded the vocals in an old grain silo? It seems to give it that haunting sound.
Posted 18 years ago by The_Waker    [ Reply ]
Lordy, this one always reminds me of REO Speedwagon.
Posted 18 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
I like the sound and structure of this song, although the lead guitar playing is pretty weak. Sounds OK, but it's not extraordinarily skillful.
Posted 18 years ago by tg3k    [ Reply ]
Great Gorup......but...medium song!!!
Posted 18 years ago by Pablo_BR    [ Reply ]
These guys are fantastic live. If you have the means, I highly recommend it.
Posted 18 years ago by malmquna    [ Reply ]
The big sound reminds me of Flaming Lips.
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Make it stop! My ears, my ears...
Posted 18 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Essbee wrote:
Boy, that was off to a really promising start. What a letdown!
Ditto.
Posted 18 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Joe Walsh, definitely, from the James Gang days. I can't find the exact song, but Rocky Mountain Way will bring it back, also try Walk Away and Turn to Stone
Posted 18 years ago by quintana_roo    [ Reply ]
10:00 am - My Morning Jacket - One Big Holiday 9:58 am - Atomic 7 - Your Ironic T-shirt _______________ Who else but would RP take you directly from Your Ironic T-shirt to My Morning Jacket?
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
The guitar riffs are so familiar ... It's bugging me. I believe it's from a Roy Buchanan song from about the mid 70's with the same chords (or really similar). (which may not have been an original either) I like it, but I've heard this before...
Posted 19 years ago by rickf    [ Reply ]
Boy, that was off to a really promising start. What a letdown!
Posted 19 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
How's come you aren't playing anything from their new one, "Z"? Hmmmm?
Posted 19 years ago by MrMan    [ Reply ]
Toward the end, gets into a whole Isaac Hayes Theme from Shaft thing, which is kinda strange. Cool that they can inspire comparisons ranging from Neil Young (I don't see it) to Lindsay Buckingham (maybe) to Isaac Hayes (listen, it's there!).
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Started off cool.... and then the singing started. Sounds like one of those actors that decided to start singing.
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Frawg wrote:
buh bye
I too shan't miss you, Tux. While I appreciate your love for Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, etc., your hatred for Radiohead, U2, Gomez, etc. proves just how shallow your pool runs. Swim off to deeper water. Please.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
buh bye Tux wrote:
What a shame. The last hour had such good music, and now we hear this. Well, I hope someone else likes it. I switched station.
Posted 19 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
I think I will always like their SOUND. A 9.
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
What a shame. The last hour had such good music, and now we hear this. Well, I hope someone else likes it. I switched station.
Posted 19 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
Not that I dont like this band, I am weary because I am hearing them entirely to much on RP lately
Posted 20 years ago by Olympus_mons    [ Reply ]
saw My Morning Jacket at Lebowski Fest in Louisville. great show on the banks of the Ohio river. :goodvibes.gif:
Posted 20 years ago by floydian    [ Reply ]
You can find this and some better songs (IMO) on the free CD that Wired magazine has this month (cover of Beastie Boys). Good stuff I'd never heard of before - some more should be upped to here! :)
Posted 20 years ago by kaleb    [ Reply ]
BLAST! Just came back in...missed it! Soon...very soon it WILL be mine...my Preciousss!
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I was wondering why this song reminded me of some 70s band and then I read a review which compared it to Neil Young. I don't know if I'd go so far as to compare the lead guitarist to Lyndsey Buckingham, but I do like what I've heard of this band.
Posted 20 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
MTL_Robbie wrote:
This song rocks at the beginning....then the weak vocals ruin it for me. Bummer.
exactly.
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
If you even vaguely like this, do yourself a favour and catch them live. GREAT show. Saw them in Melbourne, Australia earlier this year and it was the best show I have seen in a while. They ROCKED.
Posted 20 years ago by jcarl    [ Reply ]
This song rocks at the beginning....then the weak vocals ruin it for me. Bummer.
Posted 20 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
Finally a My Morning Jacket song I actually like. Not limp!
Here I go quoting myself! This song is still good. Not sure I am a fan yet though.
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
phineas wrote:
You're serious? Yeah, it was a solo. No, it wasn't a cool one.
I agree that the solo on the album version is quite subdued and plainish. That said, the first time I heard these guys was live on Late Night with Conan O'Brien playing this song, and they rocked out like no other. They played without the massive reverb used throughout their albums, and made up for the open space by playing crunchier and beefier. The guitar solos were exponentially wilder and faster. It was awesome.
Posted 20 years ago by scionick    [ Reply ]
Wow! I'm prepared to REALLY like these guys. You Go Boooeeeeee.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
GolfRomeo wrote:
Damn. Someone stills knows what a guitar solo is? Cool.
You're serious? Yeah, it was a solo. No, it wasn't a cool one.
Posted 20 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
IndiEric wrote:
Definitely my favorite song by these guys. Probably one of my favorites by anyone in years. It's some of the best gutair I've heard put out since the 70's.
Started to sound very much like Lindsay Buckingham for awhile there...
Posted 20 years ago by camarkim    [ Reply ]
You called it!. That cymbal intro was unmistakeable (or so we thought).... rcurrier wrote:
In Candy's room...
Posted 20 years ago by mnuisance    [ Reply ]
Definitely my favorite song by these guys. Probably one of my favorites by anyone in years. It's some of the best gutair I've heard put out since the 70's.
Posted 20 years ago by IndiEric    [ Reply ]
Finally a My Morning Jacket song I actually like. Not limp!
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Damn. Someone stills knows what a guitar solo is? Cool.
Posted 20 years ago by GolfRomeo    [ Reply ]
In Candy's room...
Posted 20 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]