RAI THISTLETHWAYTE Always Dreamed of You | Keyscape Sessions

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  • Опубліковано 25 тра 2020
  • When we first introduced him to Keyscape, prolific Australian singer-songwriter Rai Thistlethwayte (Sun Rai, Thirsty Merc) truly made the instrument his own as he took us on a tour of his eclectic catalog - this was one of our favorite moments! Here, Rai soulfully performs his beautiful original, "Always Dreamed of You" with the LA Custom C7. Enjoy!
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    Rai is using a Roland A-88 to play Keyscape in this video. The keyboard stand is a custom Gibraltar build.

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  • @mister088
    @mister088 Рік тому +8

    This is a once in a lifetime artist that has sensitivity, funk, technical wizardry, jazz under his hands , pop, rock…. You name it. Very rare and awe inspiring to listen to. A very blessed man.

  • @Jamminn555
    @Jamminn555 4 роки тому +94

    What an unbelievable artist Rai is. Songwriting, singing, keyboards, beatboxing. Everyone knows how funky he is, but he's also deeply deeply human. As beautifully showcased here. Thanks so much for posting.

  • @PascalProcman
    @PascalProcman 3 роки тому +29

    For a long time, I wait for a MASTER. Like Billy Joel, Elton John. He's here. Thank you Rai. you are now my favorite Musician (not only singer).

  • @shikaman
    @shikaman 4 роки тому +50

    3:29 Look at his face.. He knew.. Yet he dropped it like it was nothing.. That chord change was something else. Rai is so good.

    • @edcollante
      @edcollante 4 роки тому +7

      Passing chord magic, right there.

    • @Greenpuma
      @Greenpuma 4 роки тому +2

      That’s «what it all comes crashing down to» ;)

  • @sammikinsderp
    @sammikinsderp 2 роки тому +6

    I didn't realize it, but I was holding my breath for the entire song, and I just started breathing again at the end.

  • @kaydee.photos
    @kaydee.photos 2 роки тому +8

    I am finding myself coming back to this song and this video at least once a month. There is so much love and passion in that performance. Still my favorite clip from the sessions. Definitely big tears material.

    • @1wibble230
      @1wibble230 Рік тому

      Agreed, it’s a majestic performance ❤

  • @TheMmvukici
    @TheMmvukici 3 роки тому +45

    Good grief that chord change at 3:29 just changed my life. Such a pleasure to listen to this exceptionally talented artist. Rai is one of the most underrated musicians of our time.

    • @SammyMakepeace
      @SammyMakepeace 2 роки тому +2

      the chromatic stuff at 4:00 is what had me the most

    • @malmsteen10
      @malmsteen10 9 місяців тому

      he had a smug for it too. He knows that he just touched our souls.

    • @sawomirhausman9407
      @sawomirhausman9407 6 місяців тому

      The first time, I did not listen very carefully, and suddenly, something at 3:29 broke through into my subconscious as something important, a passage to another dimension. I later returned to those few seconds many times...

  • @joseignaciomartinez1782
    @joseignaciomartinez1782 4 роки тому +6

    A glimpse of Infinity shining through the soul and fingers of RAI and thanks to that amazing technology that is Keyscape!

  • @DudidumMusic
    @DudidumMusic 4 роки тому +6

    Rai is an insanely versatile musician and such a nice guy. The piano sound is absolutely amazing!

  • @Robert44444444
    @Robert44444444 4 роки тому +25

    Rai Thistlethwayte has been my fave “new” keyboard player for a few years now, and while his left hand bass independence has probably impressed me the most over all… he’s just all around great… yet I’ve never heard him play or sing a ballad until just now. I see he’s playing the “LA Custom C7 - Cinematic” patch from Keyscape (my fave)… but if I didn’t know any of this and hadn't heard Rai before, I’d still be blown away by this performance.

    • @zazaray
      @zazaray 4 роки тому +3

      Check out "Every Now and Then", simple ballad, simple progression--so well done. He's so good

  • @dumdees
    @dumdees 4 роки тому +39

    A new Genevieve Artadi single and then this drops. Damn, what a day.

    • @picoman1714
      @picoman1714 4 роки тому

      My thoughts exactly... just watched Genevieve's new track and then saw this.. wonderful.

    • @Greenpuma
      @Greenpuma 4 роки тому +1

      Not to mention the iharmu livestream yesterday.. quite the week so far :)

    • @Justin.002
      @Justin.002 4 роки тому +3

      I like this community. It's nice to find people with similar taste.

  • @HTech123
    @HTech123 4 роки тому +3

    I didn't know Rai. I am never going to forget him after this. Beauty!

  • @Guitar7885
    @Guitar7885 4 роки тому +19

    I haven't had these chills or cried to a song in a long time. What a beautiful song. Perfectly executed in both the piano and the singing. Keep up the fantastic music Rai. 🙏✌️❤️😊
    - Evan

  • @yvettestaelens
    @yvettestaelens 3 роки тому +12

    Rai, you Australian genius. A balladeer of the highest order. You open my heart with this astonishingly beautiful song. Adoring this performance , I love it when deliver your songs with such heartfelt simplicity. I don't know who your muse, is but my word, the songs she has inspired.

  • @jeraldosvideos1431
    @jeraldosvideos1431 2 роки тому +6

    Um, he’s so good! Singing, piano, expression, etc. i just found out about him today

  • @JimWilsonMusic
    @JimWilsonMusic 4 роки тому +10

    Such an extraordinary talent. Wow.

  • @palrake3739
    @palrake3739 4 роки тому +8

    Songwriting skills 10/10

  • @gregruthen3844
    @gregruthen3844 4 роки тому +3

    This one of the finest male vocalists I have heard for years. Will be following Rai now. Always interested in music globally.

  • @Pop99TV
    @Pop99TV 3 роки тому +5

    Absolutely phenomenal song. Rai’s musicianship and lyrics are deeply moving. Would love to hear more

  • @demiTones
    @demiTones 2 роки тому +2

    What a amazing musician and song , so beautiful , that’s so pure.

  • @tonya7591
    @tonya7591 4 роки тому +6

    I'm obsessed by this song!
    Love how it all goes a bit Keith Jarrett at 3:46 too!

  • @schnautziagogo
    @schnautziagogo 3 роки тому +2

    ...at last - also in Covid times - Mastery exist in all aspects of Art!

  • @ValidSimpleSam
    @ValidSimpleSam 4 роки тому +19

    This is one of my favorite songs, so cool to see the difference in his play style so many years since the original

  • @fryderyk2462
    @fryderyk2462 2 роки тому +2

    This guy is incredible...a virtuoso on piano, keyboards, complete jazz pianist, and crooner at the height of Leon Russell, Billy Joel or Elton John...seems to be no limits for him...

  • @DocBizzle
    @DocBizzle 4 роки тому +6

    This song is absolutely stunning!!! WHAT AN AMAZING song and talent!!! Kudos to Rai!!! Started following him a couple years ago when I saw him performing Betty Page on the Spectrasonics videos. Thank you for sharing this with us!

  • @MrRalphlisa
    @MrRalphlisa 3 роки тому +1

    Wow what a song! What an artist!! Always in awe of Ray Thistlethwayte! Amazing

  • @user-cv5by6wk1m
    @user-cv5by6wk1m 2 роки тому +1

    Bravo! I recently found Rai
    So lucky I am. beautiful song.thanks.

  • @jonnybravo3697
    @jonnybravo3697 2 роки тому +1

    The piano and vocals were both stunning, such a pleasure to listen to.

  • @backmax
    @backmax 4 роки тому +15

    Such a tasteful piano playing and singing !!

  • @rick130107
    @rick130107 2 роки тому +1

    Such a beautiful, soulful & sweet voice.

  • @flacobass
    @flacobass 4 роки тому +7

    Another Beautiful song by Rai... such an amazing artist

  • @aaronmccallum2064
    @aaronmccallum2064 3 роки тому +2

    Loving this, I feel greatful that many many years ago I got to experience Rai and Merc at possibly their first Brisbane show in a small venue not much bigger than my lounge room in the Valley, Rai showed off with a massive keyboard solo that had everyone standing on every seat/table they can to get a better view, I was sold and went to any show thereafter

  • @Nostaljack
    @Nostaljack 4 роки тому +1

    Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. He posted this song some years back and it's just as beautiful now as it was then....maybe even more so.

  • @koreanfriedchildren
    @koreanfriedchildren 4 роки тому +3

    This man is the definition of evolution

  • @dickies10
    @dickies10 4 роки тому +3

    Speechless...absolutely incredible! Love it.
    That very last note though! 😮

  • @benjamumover
    @benjamumover 2 роки тому +2

    Seen the original and through complete accident heard this version just as I met someone so perfect and this is now my anthem. Everytime I hear it I will remember the moment someone so beautiful walked into my life. The perfect soundtrack to my new life. The key change kills me each time with happiness. One day I will create something so clever and musically phenomenal. Thank you Rai for recording this x

  • @98osufan
    @98osufan 4 роки тому +2

    One of my favorite Rai songs!!!

  • @yarreimoses5136
    @yarreimoses5136 4 роки тому +1

    Listened to it more than a hundred times. Love it

  • @gphiproductions
    @gphiproductions 4 роки тому +3

    Wow! Amazing sounds, amazing music, amazing talent! 🎹 🎶 👍🏽

  • @kinggimped
    @kinggimped 4 роки тому +11

    I feel like Rai is too damn talented to ever gain mainstream fame. He's an incredible keyboardist, songwriter, and performer. He is a truly amazing talent, but his UA-cam channel has about 8k subscribers. But hey. Thanks for uploading, this is a beautiful performance of a beautiful song. And thank you for all of these Keyscape videos, they are amazing.

    • @JNAMobileHidden
      @JNAMobileHidden 3 роки тому +1

      Thirsty Merc had many top 100 and at least one top 10 songs, as well as an album that went platinum, in Australia. Was very much mainstream in Australia for a period of several years.

  • @AndrewTGreen
    @AndrewTGreen 4 роки тому +8

    Tasteful playing and great voice and performance. Hope one day they port some of this functionality to iPad. Best Regards.

  • @AlexBallMusic
    @AlexBallMusic 4 роки тому +8

    Mmm. Really great.
    Impressive vocal sound from a dynamic mic too.

    • @joachimkenneweg3326
      @joachimkenneweg3326 4 роки тому +4

      It actually is a condenser mic (Neumann KMS 105) :)

    • @AlexBallMusic
      @AlexBallMusic 4 роки тому +1

      @@joachimkenneweg3326 My mistake. Thank you.

  • @tonya7591
    @tonya7591 4 роки тому +2

    Always been such a great song of his!

  • @1wibble230
    @1wibble230 8 місяців тому +1

    This really deserves more views, utterly fantastic piece, and also the best performance of this piece by him I've ever heard.

  • @crannaford
    @crannaford 10 місяців тому

    Just wow!

  • @BazzyOperationz
    @BazzyOperationz 4 роки тому +4

    I can't seem to find this song on Spotify! It's such a beautiful performance, I'll be coming back to this video often

  • @RomaneAllen
    @RomaneAllen 4 роки тому +2

    Instant goosebumps, this is just gorgeous.

  • @matijatatomirovic3351
    @matijatatomirovic3351 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing level of control, and taste. Beautiful!

  • @fredretteketet
    @fredretteketet 3 роки тому

    What a great artist. Unique combination of voice and piano. Oustanding.

  • @ScottFrankfurtStudio
    @ScottFrankfurtStudio 4 роки тому +1

    Compelling on so many levels. Thank you!! 😎

  • @federicopardo7940
    @federicopardo7940 4 роки тому +2

    Really amazing to find so many great artists on a virtual instrument channel. Sad that the world of music today does not go according to what is heard here. Anyway , congratulatipns for the product and the awesome musicians.

  • @groowy
    @groowy 4 роки тому +12

    I just watched the live session of Overtime from Knower and wanted to searched for the keyboard player and this just showed up in my recommendations. Thank you so much Spectrasonics!

  • @danozdirect3749
    @danozdirect3749 5 місяців тому

    Brilliant 🤟

  • @sbarquitecto
    @sbarquitecto 4 роки тому +2

    Sun Rai es realmente un GENIO!!!

  • @edouardmusic
    @edouardmusic 4 роки тому +1

    Rai is amazing! (as are all the artists invited with great taste by Eric)

  • @Pop99TV
    @Pop99TV 3 роки тому

    Spectacular one of my favourite all time performances

  •  4 роки тому +7

    Holy shit, that funky keyboard guy from overtime can sing! Great song, what is it? Oh he wrote it. Damn. Purely instrumental demos seem better but wow I would let this one pass too, amazing performance. Amazing piece. I feel so good I'm gonna rewatch DOMi Searing Solo.

  • @librisc
    @librisc 4 роки тому +2

    This is really really good!!!!!!! Rai, you have the voice and the chops.

  • @dimidroll
    @dimidroll 3 роки тому +1

    I've listened to ray's song many times, it's magic! Then I began to listen to the piano, well, it's an amazing sound!, it's warm and real!!! I use a translator, sorry.

    • @dimidroll
      @dimidroll 3 роки тому

      this is the sound of an old noble instrument, perhaps standing in a small room, and this instrument was always ready to fill this room with beautiful, aristocratic sounds, it was always waiting for understanding hands!, perhaps the fate of this instrument is sad, but these sounds found ray's hands, and this is beautiful.

  • @chicagospots
    @chicagospots 3 роки тому

    A perfect song. A perfect performance.

  • @Gusrikh1
    @Gusrikh1 2 роки тому

    Just fabulous…

  • @dimidroll
    @dimidroll 4 роки тому +1

    man, I'm your fan!, I love the way you combine voice and piano.thank you! I use an online translator

  • @dylanaguilar6545
    @dylanaguilar6545 3 роки тому

    His voice😱😱 and his playinggg😱😱

  • @channelralph2931
    @channelralph2931 4 роки тому +1

    Very special.

  • @macpdm
    @macpdm 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @elimooremusic
    @elimooremusic 4 роки тому

    This is guy is such a major and this was gorgeous

  • @groundhogday4864
    @groundhogday4864 4 роки тому +1

    Привет из далекой России от настоящих ценителей прекрасной музыки. Спасибо.

  • @MrAkaroc
    @MrAkaroc 4 роки тому +2

    Gorgeous! Well done mate

  • @stefanotrussi4312
    @stefanotrussi4312 4 роки тому +1

    warawoooow. delicious...delicate and with clear tone. buy an album now

  • @kixandri443
    @kixandri443 3 роки тому

    So beautiful

  • @engo74
    @engo74 Рік тому

    Maestro!!!

  • @annashchebeneva7962
    @annashchebeneva7962 4 роки тому +1

    This is so great thank you!

  • @HappyMixingStudio
    @HappyMixingStudio 3 роки тому

    So amazing ...

  • @bmt22033
    @bmt22033 3 роки тому

    What a fantastic song and the LA Custom C7 Cinematic sounds amazing! Just got Keyscape today and I can't wait to get it installed! No sleep tonight! :-)

    • @bmt22033
      @bmt22033 3 роки тому

      Well, it's been 5 days since I installed Keyscape and I can now say for certain that it's the best $379 I've ever spent in my life! What an incredible piece of software! Thanks so much guys, this thing is absolutely incredible!

  • @laurenznitert2623
    @laurenznitert2623 4 роки тому

    From the heart

  • @ThomasByrneMusic
    @ThomasByrneMusic 4 роки тому

    This is absolutely beautiful!

  • @adamlevi5867
    @adamlevi5867 3 роки тому

    Love it

  • @alexanderingels75
    @alexanderingels75 3 роки тому

    LOVE IT, well done!

  • @andypadel9292
    @andypadel9292 3 роки тому

    Come back often to this, Philippe Saisse and Robert Glasper - Levels videos by Spectasonics, what incredible live performances

  • @skrie
    @skrie 4 роки тому

    I guess this is what I get for watching the Overtime sesh over and over. :D I love everyone playing in that vid.
    Fantastic performance Rai. And great piano library..
    Keyscape is one of those things I'd buy today if it wasn't so damn big.
    I can hear Eric Persing in the background thinking of ways to make it bigger.
    I know you're reading these comments Eric... chop the library into bits.
    Heck, I'd even buy the whole thing if only I could download and install parts of it.
    Not everyone can afford to buy plugins AND a new SSD everytime they install a piano.

    • @SpectrasonicsVIDEO
      @SpectrasonicsVIDEO  4 роки тому

      Thx for the feedback. Did you know that you can install a lite version that’s much smaller footprint? (so the new SSD requirement is not an issue) Keyscape will never be broken up for separate sales though...the sounds interact with each other in important ways and with Omnisphere. And yes....it’s going to grow and grow into the future! But the lite install will always be included. :-)

  • @MyanCyanAria
    @MyanCyanAria 3 роки тому

    Nice! Great piano sound. Congrats, Eric!!

  • @jacobkincaid123
    @jacobkincaid123 4 роки тому +1

    wow

  • @nathanielbrew305
    @nathanielbrew305 Рік тому

    Please please ask Gregory Porter to do a cover of this with you on the keys.. would be magic! Amazing song and beautiful voicings.

  • @nimblejack
    @nimblejack 2 роки тому

    Sweet mixing

  • @carlinhosmenezesmenezes2362
    @carlinhosmenezesmenezes2362 4 роки тому

    Show!!!!!!

  • @koakie1
    @koakie1 4 роки тому +1

    if Rai also played the song DNA you upload that footage right now!

  • @civileng.
    @civileng. Рік тому

    He is literally musician..

  • @EklundAlexander
    @EklundAlexander 2 роки тому +1

    What the heck just happened?.. I'll never be the same after this for sure..

  • @eliasafediasdesouza
    @eliasafediasdesouza 4 роки тому +1

    Nice

  • @user-zh8kt8cx4d
    @user-zh8kt8cx4d Рік тому

    I do love so much that song...! I'm wondering where could I get the sheet music ? If anyone knows, I'm all ears ! Thanks in advance

  • @bradsvideostoday
    @bradsvideostoday 4 роки тому +1

    3:29
    Go Rai

  • @nateklejman9281
    @nateklejman9281 4 роки тому

    What's the mic he's using? Also, what a beautiful performance, showcasing keyscape's capabilities, i'm in love

  • @danilobarbudao5476
    @danilobarbudao5476 4 роки тому

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @FostersLab
    @FostersLab 3 роки тому +2

    Great sound and song, but not enough little running horses!

  • @tjblackmore7863
    @tjblackmore7863 4 роки тому

    Can someone tell me what album this is on?

  • @lionel3339
    @lionel3339 Рік тому

    Has anyone written a transcript for this?

  • @sebastianrecht5538
    @sebastianrecht5538 Рік тому

    And does anyone know what microphone is being used?
    Thanks!

  • @evenaicantfigurethisout
    @evenaicantfigurethisout 2 роки тому

    which mic is that?

  • @danielgeary5215
    @danielgeary5215 4 місяці тому

    What type/model of piano?

    • @SpectrasonicsVIDEO
      @SpectrasonicsVIDEO  4 місяці тому

      Rai is using a Roland A-88 MKI to play sounds from Keyscape in this video. 🙂

  • @ArthurMcGDM
    @ArthurMcGDM 4 роки тому

    Anyone know what keyboard model that is?