A Complete History of Bright Eyes’ “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning”

In January 2005, Bright Eyes released two albums, among them the widely acclaimed "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning." This is the complete history of that album, a look at where frontman Conor Oberst was in his career at that time, and some of the events that led up to the stunning double release and the standout singles "The First Day of My Life," and "Lua," as well as other highlights on the album like "Road to Joy" and "Land Locked Blues." 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" https://youtu.be/UjzAvjWhuCA ✓ Modest Mouse's "Float On" https://youtu.be/33Ybj5zRg2U ✓ Arcade Fire's "Funeral" https://youtu.be/HrhaL4Rhou8 🎥 Poetic Wax Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR Get Bright Eyes on Vinyl 🎧 ✓ "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" 👉 https://amzn.to/41rNdfC ✓ More Vinyl by Bright Eyes 👉 https://amzn.to/4hP1pVU Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 A Complete History of "I'm Wide Awake It's Morning" 1:53 Commander Venus 3:21 The Early Days of Bright Eyes 6:17 A Turning Point for Bright Eyes 8:58 The Release of Bright Eyes Two 2005 Albums 10:09 Bright Eyes 2005 Split Tour 11:36 The Musical Evolution of Bright Eyes Beyond 2005 12:43 The Legacy of Bright Eyes CLIP REFERENCES: "The First Day of My Life" Music Video: https://youtu.be/xUBYzpCNQ1I?si=kLzMIMMELLnRlSB4 Bright Eyes (KCRW Morning Becomes Eclectic, April 10, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayuxyxqQxhE Bright Eyes “Road to Joy” (Live, 2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKV2bHpiH1E Bright Eyes - Conor Oberst interview by Craig Ferguson - Late Late show 2/14/05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gt3TKWZN14 Conor Oberst Tells a Joke (NME) https://youtu.be/lZonVaph768?si=iY6oaTa0jW51bAUn Bright Eyes - Take It Easy (Love Nothing) - Live Scotland 2005 https://youtu.be/EZPFUChCqXE?si=KK6H3C7H-ehCKjFU #brighteyes #conoroberst #mikemogis #2005 #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary