Genius - Asaf is unique, not like anyone else! Perhaps David Bowie's and Leonard Cohen's brilliance come to mind but I don't think anyone really influences him. He is a terrific composer, musician, vocalist, producer, & especially perfectionist (settings, lighting, sound, camera work). A one-man orchestra\choir...
Unico. Poeta. Polistrumentista. Nessuno come lui,mai. Un assoluto adorabile genio.un artista totale. Lui è la sua chitarra, estremo e rock sono assolutamente la mia ossessione da 12 anni. Sorrisi for italian...thank you dear ❤ more Asaf!
I have listened some of his interviews. Asa’f Avidan’s influences are coming from: ”Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Tom Waits, David Bowie & of course, one of his favourites, Leonard Cohen”. (Among others…) He is A GENUINE HUMAN BEING, WITH A VOICE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE… YOU. YOUR TRUE SELF!! So, Asa’f, in his concerts performs in a different way/ways. Always not the same performance!! Asaf ”simply" is… Himself!! And that’s what I admire the most, among other qualities of him.
@@IzzyIzenstain Allow me please to share this: ”A Man Without A Name", live at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, 2022. Recorded at the Odeon Of Herodes Atticus Theatre. If you want to see him in ”action" 😊
@@IzzyIzenstain he still considers himself an arising ”artist" - performer. I’ve first heard of him, way back. When he had a band called: ”Asaf Avidan & The Mojos". Back then, his singing ”style" was more Rock ‘N’ Roll. Yeah, I admire human beings who truly are aware of their own unique music. It’s been a really long time since I’ve heard a genuine passionate performer. He can sing really really far away from the microphone 🎤 and not miss, not one single note 🎶
Again i'm completely captivated by Asaf ..... Wow... The way the song builds, alters constantly, expands and then a fantastic ending.... Amazing! Great job again, Thanks Izzy
What an incredible talented artist He is! That's how skillfully masterfully he looped it! A genius musician!! He also does productions songs for movies and TV shows. such as- the series 'Dark', the movie 'Roma'..and many others😍 Great reaction to the ONE and only- ASAF❣️Thank you🙏
W odróżnieniu od osób, które sobie coś tam przebąkują na instrumentach i lecą w czystą komercję z kolejnymi numerami jak z taśmy produkcyjnej, on śpiewa całym sobą i gra z pasją. Słychać, że jest właściwym człowiekiem na właściwym miejscu. Oczywiście nie do każdego trafi swoim przekazem, bo jest orginalny, ale artysta nie powinien się raczej bać występować na scenie. I on właśnie to robi - zabiera nas w swoje światy. Ja to akurat bardzo lubię - jak ktoś jest na tyle inspirujący, że wciąga mnie w swoją opowieść, w jakaś emocjonalność... Nie słucham go na co dzień, ale lubię po jego muzykę co jakiś czas sięgnać. Zdecydowanie takiego głosu się nie zapomina. On ma w sobie coś hipnotycznego. Czasami się o kimś mówi, że ma starą duszę - ja mam wrażenie jak go słucham, że on właśnie na tyle w życiu dużo przeżył, że przekazuje mi za każdym razem jakieś przesłanie, myśl czy historię, z których mogę coś wyciągnąć i dla siebie. Jak wchodzę w jego muzykę to wydaje mi się, że on dużo w życiu cierpiał i dużo kochał, więc może teraz o tym pisać tak wiarygodne utwory, że się mu wierzy (nawet jeśli mogą być tylko twórczą fikcją - w zasadzie nie ma to żadnego znaczenia - ważniejsze czy się otwieramy na ten przekaz). Dla mnie on ma w sobie jakiś pierwiastek nieśmiertelności 😄🦾. Cieszę się, że mimo, że nie tworzy typowej muzyki pod publiczkę, udało mu się dotrzeć do wielu odbiorców. Że mogłam i ja o nim usłyszeć. Pozdrawiam z Polski 🇵🇱🙋. Będę zaglądać 😄
@@IzzyIzenstain Thanks! 😄 Asaf Avidan jest na tyle genialnym i niesamowitym artystą😎🤩, że trochę trudno przejść obok niego całkiem obojętnie, bez jakiejś refleksji. Twoja ściana gitar robi wrażenie! Imponująca kolekcja. 🎸🤩 W razie zainteresowania polecam zwrócić uwagę na twórczość polskiego gitarzysty: Marcina Patrzałka. Może nawet zrobisz kiedyś reakcję na jego wykonania (ma wiele coverów, swoje autorskie utwory, kilka współprac w duetach - wszystkie numery są wyłącznie instrumentalne). Gra utwory Mozarta, Beethovena, po System of a Down, Led Zeppelin, Eda Sheerana... Dość szeroki wybór. 😃 Poniżej jeden w jego wykonaniu: Marcin Patrzałek - Kashmir on One Guitar (Led Zeppelin cover): ua-cam.com/video/fA3jFMDBiu4/v-deo.htmlsi=yYFb1wG6oUF6DIe5 Pozdrawiam🙋
Love when you point out the tone changes in the songs and the little sounds you like, sometimes it's things I haven't paid much attention to myself, but after listening to you my brain picks up on those things too. It's very nice. This is Asaf's angry song, as he says. He had some difficulty starting writing the latest album, because he had anger and frustration he needed to get out, so he wrote this one first. Then the rest followed :)
@@IzzyIzenstain He has quite a few songs like that, actually. When he gets writer's block (the song "No Words") or has no motivation (the song "Love it or Leave it") he writes songs about those issues he's having, to process them, instead of waiting for a more positive, inspirational time to write music.
In interviews he mentions Nina Simone, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, French, Russian and Mexican folk music, Edit Piaf. When writing his latest album he also listened quite a lot to rap music.
I'm the anonymous someone who requested "900 Days". I heard Asaf for the first time when Ren recommended him to his followers. I became a lifelong fan instantly, which rarely happens. This is my favorite song in my favorite series (In a Box lll) from Asaf. When you wrote that you'd disputed the copyright block, I thought we would never see this reaction. I'm so glad we got the chance to see it, it was worth the wait! Thank you!!
This is my favorite one!! I absolutely love him!!❤❤❤❤❤ He is so full of personality and confidence and art Loveeee this 😊 So happy you did this one 😊😊😊😊
Finally, I get to watch this! I hope you didn't have to sacrifice small animals to appease the copyright gods. 🙃 I appreciate how you described the textures and other aspects of the track from a musician's perspective. In addition to enjoying this track I really love the visual aesthetic of the "In A Box III series". Looking forward to more of your Avidan reactions. Cheers! 👍🏼🌟
I’ve watched several of his interviews He hasn’t really said anything about influences but he says he’s had a lot of painful relationships and he loves poetry and mythology and uses all that
Your comment about Asaf saying that his songs aren't written, but rather discovered, relates to a Bob Dylan clip I saw today. Paraphrase...I could never do that again. Who could come up with those words, that poetry? It was magic like it didn't come from me.
I think I've seen that clip. It was on 60 minutes maybe? Think he was talking about "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding). I'm thinking of talking about that song soon, on my Lyric podcast.
Hi Patrick! This video was blocked almost everywhere. Not sure why. Not sure why it's now visible either. Thanks for the info on his influences. Nice one!
@@IzzyIzenstain The endless mysteries of UA-cam, eh? What do you think of Asaf's voice? I am finding that some of my friends don't like it much. I can see why but I see it as distinctive.
@@patrickquinlan3056 I love it! The uniqueness and the range of tone and emotion. But I can see why people don’t like it. Some voices just rub you up the wrong way don’t they.
Have you checked out Leonard Cohen’s music. He is one of my favorites of all time. Try, Waiting for a Miracle; 1000 Kisses Deep; Who By Fire , all off his London Live video on You Tube. He is a great talent. I can hear Cohen’s influence in especially Labyrinth. check him out. Enjoy. Cohen is so much more than Hallelujah. On his comback tour 2008 I saw him in New York at the Beacon Theater after a 25 year absence of concerts in America; next in Austin, Tx where I live and his final concert of his North America tour at Red Rocks outside Denver. Red Rocks is an outdoor venue under the stars and the acoustics are near perfect. His voice reverbated through the rocks we were sitting on or standing on so it traveled through your body. I wept through the entire concert. It was truly a religious experience for me. I was a groupee for a year. I will never forget it.
אסף אבידןן הוא גאון !! והשיר פצצה!!!
Thanks for your reaction ❤
Genius - Asaf is unique, not like anyone else! Perhaps David Bowie's and Leonard Cohen's brilliance come to mind but I don't think anyone really influences him. He is a terrific composer, musician, vocalist, producer, & especially perfectionist (settings, lighting, sound, camera work).
A one-man orchestra\choir...
Unico. Poeta. Polistrumentista. Nessuno come lui,mai. Un assoluto adorabile genio.un artista totale. Lui è la sua chitarra, estremo e rock sono assolutamente la mia ossessione da 12 anni. Sorrisi for italian...thank you dear ❤ more Asaf!
Grazie! More coming soon!
I have listened some of his interviews.
Asa’f Avidan’s influences are coming from: ”Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Tom Waits, David Bowie & of course, one of his favourites, Leonard Cohen”. (Among others…)
He is A GENUINE HUMAN BEING, WITH A VOICE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE… YOU. YOUR TRUE SELF!!
So, Asa’f, in his concerts performs in a different way/ways.
Always not the same performance!!
Asaf ”simply" is… Himself!!
And that’s what I admire the most, among other qualities of him.
Thanks, Tania! Good to know what the man thinks of himself!
@@IzzyIzenstain Allow me please to share this: ”A Man Without A Name", live at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, 2022.
Recorded at the Odeon Of Herodes Atticus Theatre.
If you want to see him in ”action" 😊
@@IzzyIzenstain he still considers himself an arising ”artist" - performer.
I’ve first heard of him, way back.
When he had a band called: ”Asaf Avidan & The Mojos".
Back then, his singing ”style" was more Rock ‘N’ Roll.
Yeah, I admire human beings who truly are aware of their own unique music.
It’s been a really long time since I’ve heard a genuine passionate performer.
He can sing really really far away from the microphone 🎤 and not miss, not one single note 🎶
@@IzzyIzenstain You are most welcome 😊
❤❤❤❤❤
Again i'm completely captivated by Asaf ..... Wow... The way the song builds, alters constantly, expands and then a fantastic ending.... Amazing! Great job again, Thanks Izzy
Thanks!
What an incredible talented artist He is! That's how skillfully masterfully he looped it! A genius musician!! He also does productions songs for movies and TV shows. such as- the series 'Dark', the movie 'Roma'..and many others😍
Great reaction to the ONE and only- ASAF❣️Thank you🙏
Thanks! I'll look into those. Interesting stuff.
I have seen both Ren and Asaf. Fascinating and captivating. Asaf on stage is impeccable, flawless
I can imagine! Cool stuff!
Great reaction, thank you !! Amazing and unique artist. The perfectly recorded live layers of Asaf's voice are incredible !!
Thanks!
W odróżnieniu od osób, które sobie coś tam przebąkują na instrumentach i lecą w czystą komercję z kolejnymi numerami jak z taśmy produkcyjnej, on śpiewa całym sobą i gra z pasją. Słychać, że jest właściwym człowiekiem na właściwym miejscu. Oczywiście nie do każdego trafi swoim przekazem, bo jest orginalny, ale artysta nie powinien się raczej bać występować na scenie. I on właśnie to robi - zabiera nas w swoje światy. Ja to akurat bardzo lubię - jak ktoś jest na tyle inspirujący, że wciąga mnie w swoją opowieść, w jakaś emocjonalność... Nie słucham go na co dzień, ale lubię po jego muzykę co jakiś czas sięgnać. Zdecydowanie takiego głosu się nie zapomina. On ma w sobie coś hipnotycznego. Czasami się o kimś mówi, że ma starą duszę - ja mam wrażenie jak go słucham, że on właśnie na tyle w życiu dużo przeżył, że przekazuje mi za każdym razem jakieś przesłanie, myśl czy historię, z których mogę coś wyciągnąć i dla siebie. Jak wchodzę w jego muzykę to wydaje mi się, że on dużo w życiu cierpiał i dużo kochał, więc może teraz o tym pisać tak wiarygodne utwory, że się mu wierzy (nawet jeśli mogą być tylko twórczą fikcją - w zasadzie nie ma to żadnego znaczenia - ważniejsze czy się otwieramy na ten przekaz). Dla mnie on ma w sobie jakiś pierwiastek nieśmiertelności 😄🦾. Cieszę się, że mimo, że nie tworzy typowej muzyki pod publiczkę, udało mu się dotrzeć do wielu odbiorców. Że mogłam i ja o nim usłyszeć.
Pozdrawiam z Polski 🇵🇱🙋. Będę zaglądać 😄
Thanks, my friend! A great analysis!
@@IzzyIzenstain Thanks! 😄 Asaf Avidan jest na tyle genialnym i niesamowitym artystą😎🤩, że trochę trudno przejść obok niego całkiem obojętnie, bez jakiejś refleksji.
Twoja ściana gitar robi wrażenie! Imponująca kolekcja. 🎸🤩
W razie zainteresowania polecam zwrócić uwagę na twórczość polskiego gitarzysty: Marcina Patrzałka. Może nawet zrobisz kiedyś reakcję na jego wykonania (ma wiele coverów, swoje autorskie utwory, kilka współprac w duetach - wszystkie numery są wyłącznie instrumentalne). Gra utwory Mozarta, Beethovena, po System of a Down, Led Zeppelin, Eda Sheerana... Dość szeroki wybór. 😃
Poniżej jeden w jego wykonaniu:
Marcin Patrzałek - Kashmir on One Guitar (Led Zeppelin cover):
ua-cam.com/video/fA3jFMDBiu4/v-deo.htmlsi=yYFb1wG6oUF6DIe5
Pozdrawiam🙋
@@SthNothingEverything I'll look into it. Thanks.
Love when you point out the tone changes in the songs and the little sounds you like, sometimes it's things I haven't paid much attention to myself, but after listening to you my brain picks up on those things too. It's very nice. This is Asaf's angry song, as he says. He had some difficulty starting writing the latest album, because he had anger and frustration he needed to get out, so he wrote this one first. Then the rest followed :)
Awesome to hear I can help in that way! Thanks for the info on it! I love hearing about the process.
@@IzzyIzenstain He has quite a few songs like that, actually. When he gets writer's block (the song "No Words") or has no motivation (the song "Love it or Leave it") he writes songs about those issues he's having, to process them, instead of waiting for a more positive, inspirational time to write music.
In interviews he mentions Nina Simone, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, French, Russian and Mexican folk music, Edit Piaf. When writing his latest album he also listened quite a lot to rap music.
That's a broad Church! Great stuff!
I'm the anonymous someone who requested "900 Days". I heard Asaf for the first time when Ren recommended him to his followers. I became a lifelong fan instantly, which rarely happens. This is my favorite song in my favorite series (In a Box lll) from Asaf. When you wrote that you'd disputed the copyright block, I thought we would never see this reaction. I'm so glad we got the chance to see it, it was worth the wait! Thank you!!
Hi! Thanks for the recommendation and the coffee's! I wasn't sure it would be seen either. Glad it has been though. And glad you enjoyed it!
When I first heard the piano I thought it was going to be a cover of "I put a spell on you".
Edit: starting from 1:01, I mean
Just played it from there and I can see exactly what you mean!
Hi, try to check out Assaf Avidan and Red Band, they have 2 covers of the songs "The House of the Rising Sun" and "Back to Black" by Ani Wayanhus
Assaf just had 2 concert shows this week, all was sold out amd was amazing! I guess next time you come to Israel for his gig? :)
I can imagine! I've never been to Israel, but it would be cool to watch him play at some point.
Absolutely love this song and great reaction ❤❤
Thanks!
This is my favorite one!! I absolutely love him!!❤❤❤❤❤
He is so full of personality and confidence and art
Loveeee this 😊
So happy you did this one 😊😊😊😊
Finally, I get to watch this! I hope you didn't have to sacrifice small animals to appease the copyright gods. 🙃 I appreciate how you described the textures and other aspects of the track from a musician's perspective. In addition to enjoying this track I really love the visual aesthetic of the "In A Box III series". Looking forward to more of your Avidan reactions. Cheers! 👍🏼🌟
Haha! I'm not sure why it's visible now. The copyright claim appeal was rejected, but at least it's visible now. Thanks Sharon!
Green and blue!!!!
Great song 😊
I’ve watched several of his interviews
He hasn’t really said anything about influences but he says he’s had a lot of painful relationships and he loves poetry and mythology and uses all that
Your comment about Asaf saying that his songs aren't written, but rather discovered, relates to a Bob Dylan clip I saw today.
Paraphrase...I could never do that again. Who could come up with those words, that poetry? It was magic like it didn't come from me.
I think I've seen that clip. It was on 60 minutes maybe? Think he was talking about "It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding). I'm thinking of talking about that song soon, on my Lyric podcast.
Watch Your anchor from in a box 2.
Already have. You can watch it, here.. ua-cam.com/video/dhtpSE-MkyQ/v-deo.html
❤
Sorry I'm late. I did hear that Asaf is deeply influenced by Leonard Cohen. Despite his voice some of his songs sound like Cohen songs.
Hi Patrick! This video was blocked almost everywhere. Not sure why. Not sure why it's now visible either. Thanks for the info on his influences. Nice one!
@@IzzyIzenstain The endless mysteries of UA-cam, eh? What do you think of Asaf's voice? I am finding that some of my friends don't like it much. I can see why but I see it as distinctive.
@@patrickquinlan3056 I love it! The uniqueness and the range of tone and emotion. But I can see why people don’t like it. Some voices just rub you up the wrong way don’t they.
Have you checked out Leonard Cohen’s music. He is one of my favorites of all time. Try, Waiting for a Miracle; 1000 Kisses Deep; Who By Fire , all off his London Live video on You Tube. He is a great talent. I can hear Cohen’s influence in especially Labyrinth. check him out. Enjoy. Cohen is so much more than Hallelujah. On his comback tour 2008 I saw him in New York at the Beacon Theater after a 25 year absence of concerts in America; next in Austin, Tx where I live and his final concert of his North America tour at Red Rocks outside Denver. Red Rocks is an outdoor venue under the stars and the acoustics are near perfect. His voice reverbated through the rocks we were sitting on or standing on so it traveled through your body. I wept through the entire concert. It was truly a religious experience for me. I was a groupee for a year. I will never forget it.