I always appreciate artists, songwriters and musicians no matter what level or style of music they perform in. But it takes quite a lot to actually *blow me away* with just *one single performance*.
Now check this out... and MAKE SURE YOU LISTEN FROM START TO FINISH - the rhythm this guy has - amongst another thing (which you'll get to hear yourself) is absolutely brilliant.
Who is he? Raul Midon. He's not a 'new' artist - though he's certainly new to me. Like it? :-) Post a comment below.
Shamir
Friday, October 26, 2007
A brilliant and incredibly inspiring performance...
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He's bloody excellent! x
Simply an amazing performance! It made be better just by watching it.
Arlon Bennett
www.arlonbennett.com
Made me a better musician just by watching him!
Arlon
www.arlonbennett.com
absolutely amazing, a rhythmic genius!
ohe is a star great guitarist singer he is going some where soon thank need to play some of his styles
That's cool. Thanks for helping me out for being a better songwriter. Thanks for all your help.
Jennifer
That makes me inspire to compose again.
Amazing!!!
Holly Molly!! That was FANTASTIC!! I really enjoy that, thanks for sharing. I will be telling my guitar students to watch this!
Thank you a million times for sharing!
completely ridiculous...what planet is he from? Now I gotta look up Donnie Hathaway! The name is very familiar and I'm sure I've heard some of his songs but I'm not connecting any. This guy is unbelievable. Does he have any CD's out? he must.
Awesome,and inspirational, he is truly blessed with talent!
This guy is a peek into the wonderful future of music
:-) I knew you all would enjoy this.
Oh, and Christopher ...Donnie Hathaway is somewhat of a soul LEGEND. Everybody has heard of Marvin Gaye, but it's Donnie Hathaway who is my personal soul favourite.
One of his great classics is a song called "A Song For You". That song is in my *TOP 10* list of my all time very best songs. It's truly a classic and incredibly touching. Everybody should look up that song and listen to it right now.
One other amazing thing about Donnie Hathaway (you can tell I dig this guy, huh?) is that a few decades ago when Stevie Wonder emerged to the scene, he sang mainly with a very loud and 'screamy' tone. When Donnie Hathaway stepped into the limelight, Stevie Wonder actually *changed the way he sang* because of him.
This is no joke... ever since then, Stevie has incorporated a quiet soulful timbre to his vocal dynamics. And of course, I love Stevie too :-)
Shamir
amazing and inspiring
Sally Singer
fantastic and inspiring
SHAMIR:
Couldn't even listen to it all
way through. Not type of stuff
I listen to, really. -J.Mitchell
he's da bomb spankin sound affects
WOW he is awsomely good ^^
Wow He did that trumpet thing
I loved the chorus....
He's indeed very talented. But I sure see a huge amount of 'Al Jarreau' influence in his style, phrasing and approach to percussive vocalizing. About the only difference is how he brings his skill with the guitar into the mix.
~ DoctorAxe (MIke)
He's very exciting! Wow, I thought it was amazing the way he carried such a varied and extensive melody solo on the guitar, especially whilst singing too! It just shows you what can be done =]
It is like watching a juggling act.The guy has chops and attractive vocal qualities but it's not something I care to hear again. The melody and lyrics are on the corny side and jammed together in a less than graceful fashion.
Save the guitar pyrotechnics for the break and let the song breathe a little.
I think it's important to note that if you can attempt a performance like that, there (in my opinion) must be a fine balance between the lyrical message, melody and the musical technique.
What I mean by this (rather than some phrase) is that doing what he just done - with deep or clever lyrics, coupled with intricate melodies ...would probably mean that 'general listeners' would most likely not 'get it'.
It's a fun tune with a easy to understand message - with some incredible syncopation.
Just my two cents :-)
Shamir
Wow!!! wow, wow! Many songs will give me goose pimples, but this song had my chicken skin going and tears in my eyes. It was some of the most unique guitar picking/strumming I've ever encountered and don't EVEN get me started on the lyrics. If I could obtain 1/10th of the style in my lyrics writing that this guy does, I'd count myself doubly blessed! Thank you Mr. Ridon for your incredible gift! It was a privilege to hear such a fantastic song
wow this performance was amazing! he has some crazy guitar strumming skills.
I dig that jazzy stuff. Right hand technique, Amazing!
Artists that kind should be worldwide known!
thanx 4 all the help u have giving me my song writing has REALLY improving now i can go up in front of that crowd and sing my songz at the dinner raffle
WOW! Raul Midon is fantastic. I want to find his CD. Brilliant musician!
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