Esbjörn Svensson Trio - What Though The Way May Be Long

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
  • Esbjörn Svensson Trio - What Though The Way May Be Long, from the album Viaticum.
    I began training parkour around 2004 at a time when the discipline was not well known, and was even less understood by myself as well as many others who had been inspired by videos of David Belle, and his unique displays of strength, speed and agility in his home town of Lisses, France. The practice of using the environment as both a means of strengthening the mind and body, as well as a playground, obstacle course and place of exploration and discovery, blurred for me the boundaries between exercise, philosophy and art, and continues to influence my way of viewing the world today.
    I made this video and wrote the accompanying text with the intention of showing a different way of practising and thinking, which was less dramatic, more contemplative, and altogether different from what was seen in the majority of videos at the time. Almost eight years after it was filmed, this video represents for me not just an important moment in my own history, but also an art that is vanishing beneath shallow, diluted forms of its original potential.
    Continue reading here: eightyeightday...
    For further discussion on Parkour read: eightyeightday...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 122

  • @jorgekarkalius
    @jorgekarkalius 4 роки тому +7

    When i listen to this track every time i think my mom....i lost her 2 years ago and listening to this track makes me feel that her soul rests somewhere in piece....i miss her so much....!!!!

  • @maxstussi
    @maxstussi 8 років тому +13

    after all these years I still come back to this video. how times have changed

  • @eightyeightdays
    @eightyeightdays  16 років тому +3

    I saw them in London at the Barbican and got to meet them after the show. I was surprised that I felt so shy and silly waiting in line to shake their hands and get their signatures. That I'll never forget. The music will live on.

  • @dakinariten
    @dakinariten 10 років тому +9

    This to me is one of the single best Parkour videos out there. Artistically it's superb, but also in the movement and in the mindset that it captures. You see focus, progression and challenge, as well as control and reaching for further.
    I remember watching this when it was first doing the rounds, and it still stands out from the crowd today.

  • @Lutab88
    @Lutab88 16 років тому

    This is music as an artform in its most beutiful way, and the video is fitting in in a way, that I wouldnt have imagined it as I found this version

  • @culleyb
    @culleyb 16 років тому

    And we will have a generation of strong, thoughtful people.

  • @pentagramparsons
    @pentagramparsons 16 років тому

    Esbjörn Svensson was one of the brightest shining musicians ever.Rest In Peace.

  • @TimShieff
    @TimShieff 3 роки тому +2

    Favourite in 2020

  • @gloriathecamel
    @gloriathecamel 16 років тому +1

    You move beautifully, absolutely beautifully.

  • @herenowherenow
    @herenowherenow 16 років тому

    Yep. I am keen on learning these small, though important differences, thanks for that reaction. ;)

  • @heavenlymusique
    @heavenlymusique 16 років тому

    Once again: what a great artist we have lost with him. It´s just incredibly sad

  • @zenzenujem
    @zenzenujem 16 років тому

    beautiful song and beautiful video....

  • @paulfunI
    @paulfunI 13 років тому +2

    Great movie to a great song!

  • @Mortizul
    @Mortizul 6 років тому +2

    I'm the guy doing the reverse precision at 4:20 - I gotta say I come back to this video every now and again and still love the flow, strength, accuracy and artistry that Eliot developed almost ten years ago now. How time flies. Interested to see new videos every time he puts one out. Pleasure to know you my friend. Best wishes!

    • @eightyeightdays
      @eightyeightdays  6 років тому

      Good to hear from you! Get in touch and we can meet up if we're in the same country some day.

  • @alejandravasquezbenavente2460
    @alejandravasquezbenavente2460 10 років тому +1

    ESTE VIDEO ES MÁS QUE MARAVILLOSO, PERO MÁS AÚN ES ESE EXTRAORDINARIO PIANO. SON MUCHAS SENSACIONES. ¡BRAVO!

  • @igribezigrachki4780
    @igribezigrachki4780 11 років тому +2

    one of my favourite E.S.T. pieces - magnificent! ♥

  • @brunomele3444
    @brunomele3444 9 років тому +1

    this brings tears in my eyes

  • @InitsogaLab
    @InitsogaLab 14 років тому +2

    Really good tribute to a fantastic piece of music :)
    I still remember how sad I was when I heard about Esbjörn Svensson's Death...
    peace!

  • @maxwood9398
    @maxwood9398 12 років тому +2

    watched this video proble a hundered times. I'm in love with the band and really enjoyed reading your philosophy in the blogspot

  • @7tacHu
    @7tacHu 16 років тому

    You showed great your freedom, that was so beatiful

  • @evasusannebrocker4846
    @evasusannebrocker4846 10 місяців тому

    Today I felt in love with this song and this extraordinary video that I didn't know till to this moment. They fit perfectly together. I' m sad that Esbjörn Svensson couldn't have seen it because he died a few months later. But perhaps Dan Berglund and Magnus Õstrom had the possibility to see it. Great work! Thank you very much for your video! Stay healthy and happy!

  • @DaveAkkerman
    @DaveAkkerman 16 років тому

    I'm just speachless, a true work of art.

  • @BjoernGelotte
    @BjoernGelotte 16 років тому

    one of the best, maybe the best parkour video i've seen so far.. and the best music (blane has got good choises, too but this one here is amazing).

  • @herenowherenow
    @herenowherenow 16 років тому

    The effortlessness of both - the music by E.S.T. and the movements within and through the urban parcour - makes this beautiful to watch and listen to. Also, as you redefine space and time by showing this parcour, the music is paralleled, as this kind of Jazz reshapes time and space, or at least our experience of it. The cutting is great, wonderful shots, too, it left a very sensitive and photographically, calm impression. Thank you, keep it up!

  • @FuckFeminists
    @FuckFeminists 8 років тому +3

    Esbjorn Svensson Trio + Parkour...haha two of my favorite things in the world! Thanks for a great upload! I prefer the slower pieces by e.s.t., but hadnt heard this one before this video.

  • @DeusExMachina07
    @DeusExMachina07 16 років тому

    This is real Parkour for me!
    Nice video!!!

  • @AnjoDun
    @AnjoDun 14 років тому +2

    @eightyeightdays AND this video will help the music live on. It meshed with the moods within the music perfectly. Now whenever I hear the music in my mind's eye I see this video. Just a sensational job of editing and the black and white choice is superb!

  • @andrewmuvs
    @andrewmuvs 15 років тому

    Absolutely beautiful...

  • @ChristineHubert
    @ChristineHubert 10 років тому +3

    Wie immer interessant, danke...

    • @ChristineHubert
      @ChristineHubert 10 років тому

      Danke, meiner Meinug...bei guter Musik muß man nicht unbeding auch die Augen anstrengen...grüße...

  • @iaoteam
    @iaoteam 13 років тому +1

    you are really an artist
    thank you for post and share

  • @MariusFurche
    @MariusFurche 15 років тому

    A very atmospheric video. I like it very much. Thanks!

  • @RobertDeMiedo
    @RobertDeMiedo 12 років тому +2

    Bellísima música y video!

  • @acidkiller85
    @acidkiller85 16 років тому

    INCREDIBILMENTE STREPITOSO
    un ottimo video ;-)
    * * * * *

  • @Chingophia
    @Chingophia 16 років тому

    simply amazing; your're truly free of everything and therefore able to do anything your inspiration to not just traceurs but everyone! beautiful.

  • @maidoodesu
    @maidoodesu 14 років тому +1

    very nice tune & art ! です.

  • @PartagerCestSympa
    @PartagerCestSympa 16 років тому

    It visible that you are first a climber, and then a tracer, your moves are very control and smooth. Thanks for sharing, I love this vid, added to my favorit

  • @pkshae
    @pkshae 16 років тому

    Very very interesting. I like how you were able to train regardless of how many people where around or where you were. You don't mind what people think of you, that's a good trait to have.

  • @peterpan187
    @peterpan187 16 років тому

    Great piece of art!

  • @bobbyatopk
    @bobbyatopk 16 років тому

    i keep watching it. its awesome. inspires me to make some cool videos

  • @SwaggerLikeUz
    @SwaggerLikeUz 14 років тому +1

    Your tastes in Music is Awesome!!

  • @Viniciuslira0
    @Viniciuslira0 13 років тому +2

    @eightyeightdays I don't know if it's really parkour, but I liked it. It's natural, it's expressive. That's full of life. I found this video when looking for EST, but now I'm interested in parkour. And I really like the 3:06~3:52 part.
    Thank you and congratulations. Hope that we can climb together some time.

  • @Kingdave007
    @Kingdave007 16 років тому +1

    It's basically one of the nicest and certainly most beautiful video ive ever seen. The music and the movements and just everything fits together so well. Really well done. Keep it up. I appreaciate the work. As English people would say: This is well good :D

  • @martijnkets
    @martijnkets 14 років тому

    Beautiful; music, video and performance!

  • @traceurpaul
    @traceurpaul 16 років тому

    That was amazing.

  • @Rowanaus
    @Rowanaus 16 років тому

    Amazing video. Loved it

  • @mg254
    @mg254 16 років тому

    awesome video
    love it

  • @NCBlonde
    @NCBlonde 16 років тому

    Beautiful and inspiring - thank you.

  • @Blaneuk
    @Blaneuk 16 років тому

    Excellent video.

  • @morrococoy
    @morrococoy 16 років тому

    Art, this it's just art...4:16 amazin job! Great pk, and great vid!
    ATT: MAHS
    P.D: Just Great....

  • @jasminasorestless
    @jasminasorestless 14 років тому

    that is so wonderfull!!! i love it! :))

  • @timlongs
    @timlongs 16 років тому

    Great video.

  • @Lutab88
    @Lutab88 16 років тому

    this is just art in its essence: the movement the stillness the music... the video is so calm and intense i got goose bumps in combination with that wonderful song. very inspiring and touching, keep it up my friend you are brilliant!

  • @evoraluanda
    @evoraluanda 14 років тому

    fantastico!!

  • @e41000
    @e41000 16 років тому

    beautiful

  • @MAgace
    @MAgace 16 років тому

    beautyfull.I love it

  • @RichJ66
    @RichJ66 16 років тому

    I love your style. Great video.

  • @duddupkaju
    @duddupkaju 16 років тому

    you do deserve my respect.

  • @Teghead
    @Teghead 16 років тому +1

    4.25 when I realised that shot was played in reverse!!! Hahah amazing! That was so cool, I wanna train with you properly sometime. :)
    I liked how you're always going at your own pace doing your own thing in this video, strong feeling of individuality.. like, internalised concentration.

  • @Qobble
    @Qobble 16 років тому

    incredible video
    inspiration and motivation
    spread love for the movement!
    keep up your nice work :D

  • @MariusFurche
    @MariusFurche 14 років тому

    finest art. I love it.

  • @iosifstalin6492
    @iosifstalin6492 9 років тому

    sencillamente... maravilloso

  • @Mucalytic
    @Mucalytic 16 років тому

    Wow, just watched this for the first time. You're such an inspiration guy Elliot! I really enjoyed training with you while you were still in London. Thanks for putting me in your vid too (the jump looks even better backward).

  • @sayeyem
    @sayeyem 16 років тому

    Cool !

  • @enriquealonsogomezolave653
    @enriquealonsogomezolave653 6 років тому

    excelente forma de vivir en las ciudades saludos desde colombia

  • @zerogz1
    @zerogz1 6 років тому

    Amazing.

  • @chimaxeno
    @chimaxeno 16 років тому

    yessss bro that is a real sweet vid, loved it.

  • @nancycristinacortes
    @nancycristinacortes 8 років тому +1

    Exquisito!

  • @Malacus
    @Malacus 16 років тому

    beatiful man
    the best way ;)

  • @yagharek
    @yagharek 16 років тому

    Very nice :)

  • @leonardocarega
    @leonardocarega 16 років тому

    You have my respect, good video! =]

  • @adriabieste7599
    @adriabieste7599 16 років тому

    Very nice edit..

  • @PhilyDee
    @PhilyDee 16 років тому

    Beautiful, really beautiful, was so focused on every clip and loved it. Miss you elliot man, next time im in london il wonder what your doing up in finland :D
    All the best man, Peace

  • @antparkour
    @antparkour 16 років тому

    that was amazing
    your movements are actually.. i dunno how to explain.
    so fluid.
    met you in london before, you're such an inspiration

  • @benabdesadokkamel4396
    @benabdesadokkamel4396 8 років тому +1

    yes!!!!

  • @MicrocebusRufus1
    @MicrocebusRufus1 14 років тому

    pure

  • @osloparkour
    @osloparkour 16 років тому

    shit, this is friggin mint! i love what you do and how you do it :)

  • @pkspeyer
    @pkspeyer 15 років тому

    great vid

  • @RossCooper
    @RossCooper 16 років тому

    haha well played big fella, reminds me of so many jokes times! Hope training is going well. all the best!

  • @FinuzzaLegione
    @FinuzzaLegione 15 років тому

    bravissimi

  • @yagharek
    @yagharek 8 років тому

    Great to see the videos up again. Hope things are good with you dude.

    • @eightyeightdays
      @eightyeightdays  8 років тому

      Didn't know it was down, but youtube is a mystery with how things get banned or have the audio cut in some countries. All good here, thanks for stopping by! Might have to make a 10 year anniversary video next year, but who knows where I'll be and what I'll be doing then.

  • @benabdesadokkamel4396
    @benabdesadokkamel4396 8 років тому

    excellent

  • @RossCooper
    @RossCooper 16 років тому

    Elliot u r da best init

  • @chimaxeno
    @chimaxeno 15 років тому

    still love this hahaha

  • @humbot7
    @humbot7 16 років тому

    glad to see another barefoot badass.
    sadly i knew id live to see a sign that said that.

  • @tutiviolin
    @tutiviolin 13 років тому +2

    how is it possible you decide to put together EST and Parkour??? which mind can think something like that? I can't even say is brilliant, cause I can't find an adjective for this,,,, thanks...

  • @nightsparks
    @nightsparks 16 років тому +1

    They mostly come at night. Mostly.

  • @bobbyatopk
    @bobbyatopk 16 років тому

    that was so good!
    did you used premiere pro to edit ?
    all the shots and editing were aweswome :D

  • @olivernordin
    @olivernordin 16 років тому

    0:33: Bad landing.

  • @eightyeightdays
    @eightyeightdays  16 років тому

    Should be coming back in the beginning of June for a couple of weeks, have you set a date for the Trace gathering yet?

  • @maurizionovarese9072
    @maurizionovarese9072 8 років тому

    Sono arrivati da un' altra dimensione...........

  • @evanpkto
    @evanpkto 16 років тому +1

    art for art's sake

  • @ElijaDoLittle
    @ElijaDoLittle 14 років тому

    sick video man, your bare strong lol i knew you were strong before but you d bare 'he man' stuff in this lol it may not be he man but it's a lot more than i could do :p hope to train with you again :D

  • @olivernordin
    @olivernordin 15 років тому

    0:33 - Bad landing.

  • @umapaulista
    @umapaulista 13 років тому

    Não escale" no final foi ótimo. rs

  • @fastguitars4380
    @fastguitars4380 8 років тому

    The sound is quite distorted, but the song is very good.

  • @robbiethemann
    @robbiethemann 16 років тому

    check the tags
    "esbjorn svensson trio viaticum"
    and google 'what though the way may be long'

  • @Ariweify
    @Ariweify 14 років тому

    това само мога да го санувам

  • @B7musicstudio
    @B7musicstudio 16 років тому

    It would be even more efficient just to walk. On the other hand, you are right, I just don't understand why anybody wears clothes at all, it's not economical. It would save a lot of energy to run around naked when the weather is nice.

  • @ViejoIvan
    @ViejoIvan 16 років тому

    Instead of say that you did it with Movie Maker, i think you should put a link to that text you post on parkour . net

  • @eightyeightdays
    @eightyeightdays  15 років тому

    David Belle's lawyers told me to remove it or face legal action.