It's been a few weeks since I first watched this; just had to come back and watch again. The restraint and feeling and groove, it's really amazing. Never heard a performance where every note counted more than it does here. Beautiful.
Rai is probably the best all-around musician on the planet right now. And that drummer has a MIDI chord plugged into Rai's head. Amazingly tight performance!
At first I thought sacrilege! But what an ace version. Smooth. And dude - bass line, keys and singing with soul *at the same time*?!?! How does your brain do that?
Hi Rai, I'm from Scotland and that is such an iconic song over here but you have totally recreated it and given the story of the song a whole new life, I love it! You are very talented and I really hope I get to see you perform sometime when I move over there.
So glad somebody (Rai and Victor) finally did something good with that song! The lyrics are great, but that Irish band just killed it with their military stomp sounding version. Nice. Peace.
Stop chasing mics, preamps, converters... It´s all about the players and the performance. Heck, Victor is playing a fucking toy kit... Good one, fellas!
someone caught your show while you were in my neck of the woods of Quebec. Love the soulfulness of your arrangements and vocals. I wish I knew your stuff b4 you came down ;-( As a songwriter myself, can only hope we collaborate one day. Keep the groove going.
This is an example of a tune that is a gazillion times better than the original !!!!!!!!!! Rai.......just love it!!!!
Hope you guys are having as much fun watching/listening as we had making this!
Rai is the most talented singer/musician in music right now.
Never thought I could enjoy this song, but this is just incredible
It's been a few weeks since I first watched this; just had to come back and watch again. The restraint and feeling and groove, it's really amazing. Never heard a performance where every note counted more than it does here. Beautiful.
aww thank u!
There's playing, and then there's tasteful playing. Damn
I was adamant that '500 miles' is the song you just can't do a cover of and then this genius freak comes along!
a Rai of hope in the sea of white noise otherwise known as contemporary music! Thank you for keeping it real!
Found this on Spotify randomly, i cant stop listening! Killer job man🔥
Rai is probably the best all-around musician on the planet right now. And that drummer has a MIDI chord plugged into Rai's head. Amazingly tight performance!
Amazing, what an incredible cover. Puts a completely new spin on the original.
Is there anything this man cannot do!??! Daammmnnn
Stunning.
no bullshit double tracking, backing tracks , samples or any of that crap . just two guys making music ,exactly how you define talent and ability .
At first I thought sacrilege! But what an ace version. Smooth. And dude - bass line, keys and singing with soul *at the same time*?!?! How does your brain do that?
thanx Rebekka!
thanks Ray! more is def coming :)
thx for coming out man!
Wow this was such a great rendition of this song love it. A +
aw thank u! great song to cover!!
more is comin!!! :)
I come back to this song when I need to feel good
Hi Rai, I'm from Scotland and that is such an iconic song over here but you have totally recreated it and given the story of the song a whole new life, I love it! You are very talented and I really hope I get to see you perform sometime when I move over there.
So glad somebody (Rai and Victor) finally did something good with that song! The lyrics are great, but that Irish band just killed it with their military stomp sounding version. Nice. Peace.
thank you!
Love it Rai, you talented thing! x
aww thank you :)
thank u littlewillard! huge sound hey!
I am LOVIN' this! So sweet!!!
Simply amazing, mate.
Those drums have a big sound for how small they are. Tasty groove, man!
love your work
Such a smooth bluesy cover rendition, diggin it Rai ;-)
love their music,they're so underrated
thanx mate!
Saw you last night at Schubas ... still blown away. Hope to see you back in Chicago soon.
thx so much!!
thank u!
awesome works and it sounds so vintage. Love it
awesome - what a cool version Rai! Thank you.
Fantastico! What a groove! God bless you!
cheers!
wow thx Emily!
Shared! Wow. Just Wow. Great jam.
Seriously dude....you could sing the phone book and make it sound amazing!!! Lurve this - thank you! x
thank u!!
Actually i found this EP on spotify and listned to it tons of times.. very cool to se the videos too..
thanks man!
You go Rai! Great job with the video!
You make me smile with each note , rai ! thanks for messaging me ! glad I found this youtube !!
still waiting on our magical collab ! :)
xx jessiie
Greetings from Sri Lanka. You got fans over here.
thx!!
thanks!! :)
Rai! Just got this CD on iTunes! Thanks a lot man! Love your music!
Greetings from St. Petersburg, RU
Could never have imagined 500 miles sound so awesome!!! Incredible Rai, you're amazing! :)
Rai that was absolutely friggin awesome mate!!
Fantastic!!
CHEERS!
Rai youre a genius but I don't know about this one. The original was just too iconic. That green keyboard though is a thing of beauty.
So good! The Austin show during SXSW was just a tease. Hope you come back and play for us again.
ahhhhh I love it!!
I Love you man................listening to your music is so joyful ,,,,,,,it d like extacee
Wow!
thx! more is on the way :))
Grande Sound ...... Bravissimi
I love this music💜
Killin' 'em g...
This is absolutely brilliant, I love it.
Simply stunning. Feel, musicianship, cohesiveness, killer vocals. As cool as it gets.
Great work Rai - love everything about this!
TREMENDO !!!!!!
You are perfection. x
thanx! :)
playing on repeat. saw you live in Sydney, best gig ever :)
thank u :)
thx! u keep grooving too!
Te escucho desde Argentina. Me encanta lo que haces y tocas
Espero prontamente un disco tuyo
YEAH MORE MORE MOREEEEE
Could this be the best cover, like ever?! :)
wow, thank u so much :))
thx so much :))
Rai !!! Your work is amazing! I love this version so much x
woooww Suuper.. this is music man. yeah
Stop chasing mics, preamps, converters... It´s all about the players and the performance. Heck, Victor is playing a fucking toy kit... Good one, fellas!
wow, thank u :))
thx Jay :)
Rai you made my day!!
Clicked Like before even listening - always pays off!
keep jamming boys! :D
I’m boosting up the views!!
Sooooo crazy with this song especially this version ❤️
Bravoo! Good music, maaaaan!
Rai, this is Ray... I like your style man. Keep em coming please :)
someone caught your show while you were in my neck of the woods of Quebec. Love the soulfulness of your arrangements and vocals. I wish I knew your stuff b4 you came down ;-( As a songwriter myself, can only hope we collaborate one day. Keep the groove going.
Surprised... Very good! Cheers!
¡Groso!
Is Victor playing a kid's drum set? That's wild. Got a great sound of whatever that is.
Thanks man.
The chorus on that wurli is really making it for me.
love your work mate, awesome cover :D
Aandd I love it
Rai Thistlethwayte u r *uckin awesome...
Shaweeeet! But those drinks on the Wurlie are freaking me out man!! ':-(
those are candles -_-
SimonHomeStudio
hahahaa!! why so they are! :-D (My daiquiri brain wanted them to be drinks).
haha ;)
Had me too! Thought, any minute now that beautiful instrument is going for a swim. Glad not! Phew...
You are one cool dude.