I come and visit this every now and then to remind myself of what beauty humans are capable of...this is so sad and honest and yet somehow full of mischief. Thank you to whoever is in charge of Capital Children's Choir for making this brave choice. I want to believe there is a little boy or girl pounding out time in a GAP sweatshirt inside of all of us-- give them all a place to play!
To Wayne B--I thought the same at first that this song and the shake it out songs were too dark for young people to sing. But then I realized that young people suffer perhaps more through the darkness adults create in real life. And these 2 songs provide a release and a sharing of a way to control the emotions by singing them out, directing them by one's own force of control away from the rest of a day or night. These songs pull out the thorn and let healing begin. Anyway, that's what I think about it. Singing these in a large group also adds to the support of control.
I have watched this many times since it was first posted in 2013. Each time the one thing that really stands out to me is the emotion you can see in the young lady who solo's at 2:17. It's like the words she is singing really touch her heart. I hope she's okay.
"So Long You Pretty Thing" If you feel lonely and the world's against you take the long way home past the scary Jesus and you'll find my door with your name in diamonds and you'll feel lonely no more Help me lord help me Jesus 'Cause I'm lonely and tired Help me lord it ain't easy 'Cause I'm living with the blind I got no reason to believe in anything Help me lord help Jesus 'Cause I'm hurting inside Help me lord it ain't easy 'Cause I'm living a lie and god I'm hoping for a reason to be here Help me lord help me father 'Cause I'm losing my mind Help me lord its getting harder 'Cause I'm losing all the time I got no reason to believe in anymore Help me lord help me father 'Cause I wasted all my time Help me lord it's getting harder 'Cause I've made a mess of mine and god I'm hoping for the reason to be clear So long you pretty thing save your little soul The music that you played so hard on your radio All your dreams and diamond rings and all that rock and roll can bring you So long, so long
I watched and listened to this video maybe 30 times before I realized the cyberman head piece was higher than usual and being worn by a lady I believe to be the teacher, Rachel Santesso. Tell me I'm right and what prize I might have won, please. :)
Thank you Rachel Santesso for your outstanding work, and of course to all participants of the CCC. I wish there could by a DVD/BluRay with all clips recorded at Abbey Road Studios. What about Art/Prog Rock? Maybe from YES, Time And a Word?
That girl in the grey jumper got way up there! Wow. I wonder if the Spaceman himself has seen this. That boy at 3:40 - I think that song just made him a future rocker. Oh yes, once you see him full body, that's a band leader just waiting to explode on the world.
How beautifully poignant. Such sombre grown up lyrics sung by young children. It shouldn't work - but it does at least from an audio perspective. Hats off to the arranger and orchestrator Rachel Santesso - it is indeed a wonderful tribute to Jason and his band Spiritualized as well as another in the great long line of Abbey Road recordings.
Why is there a cybermen-head watching the little girl play the piano? And another one on the desk? You're making me warch all the videos carefully for more references :) Do you use the headphones to hide your EarPods?
Thank you for playing it for your kids! It's not JSpaceman on guitar. It's a frontman from a different band... there are a few hidden things throughout the video.
+capitalchoir It their taste for music not my influence ;-) my older kid seems to love J Spaceman work, my young daugher seems to love your work! the combination works well on both.
Wayne B...look up the band, or the songwriter Jason Pierce. You've jumped to the wrong conclusion. This song isn't about religion at all. For some people it might be, but not for those who know the band.
I come and visit this every now and then to remind myself of what beauty humans are capable of...this is so sad and honest and yet somehow full of mischief. Thank you to whoever is in charge of Capital Children's Choir for making this brave choice. I want to believe there is a little boy or girl pounding out time in a GAP sweatshirt inside of all of us-- give them all a place to play!
To Wayne B--I thought the same at first that this song and the shake it out songs were too dark for young people to sing. But then I realized that young people suffer perhaps more through the darkness adults create in real life. And these 2 songs provide a release and a sharing of a way to control the emotions by singing them out, directing them by one's own force of control away from the rest of a day or night. These songs pull out the thorn and let healing begin. Anyway, that's what I think about it. Singing these in a large group also adds to the support of control.
God bless this music teacher
What's not to love here? These kids must get such a kick out connecting with a piece of music like this.
What a beautiful..
I have watched this many times since it was first posted in 2013. Each time the one thing that really stands out to me is the emotion you can see in the young lady who solo's at 2:17. It's like the words she is singing really touch her heart. I hope she's okay.
...yes! I have the same feeling!....but this words doesn't make us feel deep?....Hope so too? great solo! beautiful voice!
Agree
This is my favorite UA-cam’s video. I watch everyday.
"So Long You Pretty Thing"
If you feel lonely
and the world's against you
take the long way home
past the scary Jesus
and you'll find
my door with your name in diamonds
and you'll feel lonely
no more
Help me lord help me Jesus
'Cause I'm lonely and tired
Help me lord it ain't easy
'Cause I'm living with the blind
I got no reason to believe in anything
Help me lord help Jesus
'Cause I'm hurting inside
Help me lord it ain't easy
'Cause I'm living a lie
and god I'm hoping for a reason to be here
Help me lord help me father
'Cause I'm losing my mind
Help me lord its getting harder
'Cause I'm losing all the time
I got no reason to believe in anymore
Help me lord help me father
'Cause I wasted all my time
Help me lord it's getting harder
'Cause I've made a mess of mine
and god I'm hoping for the reason to be clear
So long you pretty thing
save your little soul
The music that you played so hard
on your radio
All your dreams and diamond rings
and all that rock and roll can bring you
So long, so long
I watched and listened to this video maybe 30 times before I realized the cyberman head piece was higher than usual and being worn by a lady I believe to be the teacher, Rachel Santesso. Tell me I'm right and what prize I might have won, please. :)
Holy bananas. Can you guys just...cover everything?
Thank you Rachel Santesso for your outstanding work, and of course to all participants of the CCC. I wish there could by a DVD/BluRay with all clips recorded at Abbey Road Studios. What about Art/Prog Rock? Maybe from YES, Time And a Word?
Love the pocket-sized drummers!
Eeeeeeep!!!This was brilliant! The little girl at the beginning on the piano was amazing then it kicked in, in perfect harmony....wow just wow
no no! that cyberman will not distract me from listening their harmonious voices:)
OMG - that was truly magnificent!!! 👍
4 people didn't like this.. This is as perfect as the original.
After 7 years it still go on👋🔝🔝🔝
This is stunning! One of my favourite Spiritualized songs, thank you!
Any chance you can do Ladies and Gentlemen We’re Floating in Space?
This is fantastic! This is one of my favorite songs and they totally nailed it! Bravo, and I can't wait to see more from you!
this video deserves millions of viwers...
greetings from Hamburg ! Come to Hamburg!!!
"Help me lord help me father cause I’m losing my mind help me lord its getting harder
cause I’m losing all the time" i am a sinner
I love all these songs
The super keen wee dude - I like to think he's one of Jagger's kids ... hehe
Looks like one of the cyber men lost his head. But you guys are always awesome. Keep it up.
This makes me smile with happy tears in my eyes. It´s triumphant!
+Ronan Patrizio yeaahhhh me too. Watching kids having fun with the music is incredible feeling. And they're have skill & beautiful voices too.
Great stuff, love it!! But they should all be wearing The Spaceman's famous 'Drugs Not Jobs' t shirt.
Beautiful, haunting, tear-inducing, and just when things took an upbeat turn, a rogue Cyberman appearance topped it all off with smile-inducing :)
Wow, certainly gets you a little chocked up. Beautiful interpretation.
And another fine video added to my CCC folder. Yay. *What talent.*
My prayer this Sunday.
Absolutely beautiful. I'd love to hear you do more Spiritualized.
Excellent! Have the day off school kids. Yez deserve it!
killer... i like how the trippy psychedelic music is introduced to these kids.. i love it
This is absolutely gorgeous...so moving
Absolutely class!
Wonderful!
That was incredibly beautiful!
What's up with the cyberman?
How cool...wicked stuff....very credible artist to cover.
Lovely! Please do more songs by Jason Spaceman.
That girl in the grey jumper got way up there! Wow. I wonder if the Spaceman himself has seen this. That boy at 3:40 - I think that song just made him a future rocker. Oh yes, once you see him full body, that's a band leader just waiting to explode on the world.
beautiful
You give me chills! Awesome!
wicked stuff!! Lovely voices. So good when the farfisa and tremoloes came in, proper cheeky nod to them there! haha
this is great.
Omfg I'm amazed
Perfect
OMG!! It's Handles!!
Jesus, Lord, bless all these childre who sing this.
Help me Father, it s not easy
this is coooool, a cover of Spiritualized's "Ladies and Gentlemen We are Floating in Space" also would've been dope
I love these covers.... very unique choral work. That said, who is the girl at 2:20 and is she already a solo artist? ... phenomenal voice.
How beautifully poignant. Such sombre grown up lyrics sung by young children. It shouldn't work - but it does at least from an audio perspective.
Hats off to the arranger and orchestrator Rachel Santesso - it is indeed a wonderful tribute to Jason and his band Spiritualized as well as another in the great long line of Abbey Road recordings.
J.Spaceman IS a genius
My hymn during exam phase
haha
Why is there a cybermen-head watching the little girl play the piano?
And another one on the desk? You're making me warch all the videos carefully for more references :) Do you use the headphones to hide your EarPods?
boy in the striped shirt will be fronting a band 10 years from now
What makes you say that? :D
+Rasmus Söderström he's got soul
Wow. Beautiful version.
The 2 drummers were great and the little chap in the stripped top is very much a dude!
I need the mp3!
15 people that downvoted this have no soul.
Suuuuuperb !!!! .....huahhhh....TEXT is Suicidien
Cant stop listening. the 4 who voted dislike have no soul.
great
so did anyone else see the cyber man? Or was that all in my mind?
Why is there a Cyberman head on the floor? o.O
Who is in the creepy masked at 4.30..?:-P
Where can I buy this?
Anyone else notice the Cyberman?
yes twice, wonder if it was not J Spacemen idea...
mmm at least 3 times
Who is on the Guitar??
+Shay Perlstein It's a secret...
Well done J Spaceman ;-) + the introduction of the "cyberman"
BTW my kids love this one, it is now promoted to be the bed time tune.
Thank you for playing it for your kids! It's not JSpaceman on guitar. It's a frontman from a different band... there are a few hidden things throughout the video.
+capitalchoir It their taste for music not my influence ;-) my older kid seems to love J Spaceman work, my young daugher seems to love your work! the combination works well on both.
At 0:58 - looks just like a young Katharine McPhee............... can't be?
you people sing good
This video is amazing but I want that cyber an to inch closer to the girl so badly
Wayne B...look up the band, or the songwriter Jason Pierce. You've jumped to the wrong conclusion. This song isn't about religion at all. For some people it might be, but not for those who know the band.
:)
CYBER MEN!!!!!!!!
:')
what in the world are you talking about?
CYBERMEN!
Cybermen!
Nothing better than child indoctrination. Get 'em whilst they're young eh god squad!?