When I was in high school I used practice this piece on an old piano my grandfather fixed for me. He'd listen to me practice and practice for hours every week. It felt so good when I was able to perform the whole piece to him. I'm writing a eulogy for him now, playing this cover because it's my favourite, and it just brings me to tears so easily.
Yes he touches me like few do.(not in a weird way of course) He is a master of dynamics. His arrangement and string work with David Sylvian was sublime best examples are on the "secrets of the beehive" album
He truly is. His work with the brilliant David Sylvian is among the best music ever made in my opinion. Only later on we will rediscover their greatness. Long after they've gone unfortunately.
And this is the only song of his that I can seem to find sheet music for. Other beautiful pieces like thousand knives or the last emperor are really hard to find so it's difficult to be able to learn them.
I’ve been doing some thinking recently about this channel and a thought popped into my mind overnight. It’s been a really interesting journey sharing my love of the piano with everyone all over the world. It still trips me out that I spend an afternoon recording a track (it has to be the afternoon for those curious about the process, as the piano is lit by natural light - it’s best between 1pm - 4pm in the room that I’m recording in), sitting by myself in front of a piano in my music school, and that people from all over the world get to experience a very private moment of my creative process. What I find particularly interesting though is when I listen back to these interpretations, there’s a pretty strong disconnect between playing/recording the tracks and hearing them back. Without a drop of ego, I personally enjoy listening to these tracks either late at night to help me fall asleep, occasionally in the morning when I wake up to find some more motivation about working on my Radiohead songbook, but my favourite time would definitely be when I’m travelling, especially in airports or on planes, and also on public transport. As there are a lot of returning subscribers and listeners on this channel, my question to you is this: Where and when do you listen to these tracks? What are you doing? Working? Studying? Travelling? Eating breakfast? Passing out? What time of day is it? What do you see? How does it make you feel? I’d be very curious to hear your thoughts, so hit me up. As always, thanks for supporting the channel and for incorporating this music into your lives. Man, the internet blows my mind sometimes x
played with intent and emotion in every key... when am i listening to this? As i dream, as i create... i would like to use your cover in my newest Yt video, thoughts?
Well, I'm listening to your music when I am alone and I need to create something. I listen to these tracks whenever I feel like writing. They have been my source of inspiration for some time. I'm very happy to associate my work with yours and I hope you'll never stop doing this. Good luck!
Where and when do you listen to these tracks? = Usually wherever there's free wifi (would be more often if you offered an mp3/flac *hint hint* What are you doing? = Working, Studying, Eating breakfast, Passing out What time of day is it? = Any time tbh What do you see? = The hands of an amazing pianist who has really wonderful interpretations of songs (better than the originals imo) How does it make you feel? = Relaxed, pensive
This particular song has a immense presence in my life. I just randomly found it on youtube and somehow got me listening as many versions i could get my hands on. I'm the kind of guy who locks himself out every time i have a hard issue and need time to work on. This very song and Thousand Knives are my ultimate relief. When times were the hardest, and after hours and hours of overthinking these 2 songs were what hugged me in the dark and made me feel everything's will come just fine. So i have a very strong bond with them. The weird thing is, I've never knew they were from a movie! So after watching it, after feeling how Ryuichi wrote the song around the characters in the movie and their feelings... Man, that was a fucking shock. I truly discovered that what this song means to me is just impossible to describe.
ya know how dark the story rely is? Its about 2 people, one japanese and other american soldier, and the american dies and the japanese gets executed...
I like your version of this master piece. I think it has the proper pacing and dynamic. I remember watching Sakamoto playing solo at a concert and a few parts of it felt a bit slower than he composed for the movie.
Ryuichi Sakamoto composition/score is so moving, it really helped me learn more on the piano -a few years back, and Josh's interpretation is fabulous. Hats off to the composer and the pianist.. Beautiful sound.
I was in the middle of Tokyo shibuya hotel on Christmas Eve sitting by my self at the lobby and there was this piano sounds coming-out from the little speakers at the lobby and it's this song, and it's recharged all my soul, my heart instantly
ive been playing this song for a couple months, and I think I just realized the true Beauty of it. My piano teacher and I started it later so I only learned about 1/2 of it, and now I think im going to learn the rest and other songs like it over the next few weeks
The way you played this piece makes me want to go back into playing piano and learn it. You played it beautifully and I like listening to it when I'm not in a good head space.
My favorite thing about covers are experiencing how each person interprets the piece differently and how you can feel the emotion from each individual through their interpretation...
What a fortunate fortune to know why God put you in this world. Thank you teacher for showing us a little of the genius with which you have been gifted and for giving us a piece of transcendence to the mortals that we are still finding out why we are here. I really think teacher that even if it were just to listen to your music, all this nonsense already makes sense.
I just recently lost my nana to cancer. She had a very old piano in her house that was crazily out of tune. We used to go and care for her towards the end of her life and I used to play this so much on her piano that it sounds weird in tune. I miss her dearly and this song is one of my closest connections to her even though I'm sure she has never even heard it. Thank you for this beautiful version
Bravooo! Amazing piano cover, hvent heard this song for yrs and just recently heard it so i came to see the many great piano covers of this amazing song
Your piano playing of this song is amazing & inspirational that I would like to play this on my piano telephone! Every music note is so clear in the sound & melody. The gentle, andante tempo has a relaxing & tranquility feel like music meditation for the mind, heart & soul - loved it! Thank you for posting this video! 🤗🎹
Funny that's the exact words I said to my friend recently. The patterns of creation and the love and glory of our creator is accessible to us through the sounds made from this great gift
You, sir, have the ability to take all the day's stress away from the listener. Also, I find peace in watching you play. From one who has a fast pace of life to keep up with, thank you for helping slow my day down. Thank you for sharing your talent.
never played piano, i don't think i'll start to learn at my age (no time) but damned i wish to have been able to play THIS MELODY...so nice... Nice job !
I've written out a pretty reasonable score of the piece. It's not perfect, and I took a little liberty with the end to fit it to my tastes (not to say that Sakamoto isn't legendary), but it should be pretty reasonable. Here's the link: flat.io/score/5fd7c2b8a08ccd23cb07d381-merry-christmas-mr-lawrence?sharingKey=09d4d3e6e12a04c0bdc56f434ac803255dda32bab586206fb5fc80fb82d2f51f0ebb120266a8b52a9e5fbf3b6aabde27c47dc86c0e2b579f38194443efcacee6
@@robertmacleod1310 Didn't put this throught but the first left chords are wrong. Sorry I have to say this, I really hope to find the exactly correct partition. Dômo sensei o mitekudasai => ua-cam.com/video/c4LFWP9GZVc/v-deo.html
beside "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence " I really like "the sheltering sky" "amore" "the last emperor" "rain", how great if you can make this tracks! :)
Oh, Josh! I have never heard a better rendition of this, apart from the Maestro's himself! Simply brilliant! Quick story: It's 1983; on the day I pass the bar exam, I simply can't believe that I AM a 22-year-old American lawyer. In "shock" I ride around Connecticut in my care, just wanting to be alone, in a daze. At a non-descript mall is a movie complex. What's this "Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence"? And in I go, alone. Of course I know David Bowie, but who is this Japanese POW camp commander, who wrote the MUSIC! I have adored Maestro Sakamoto ever since. Now living in Manila, and visiting Japan often, I would love to see him in concert, but you might know he has been ill (cancer.. all that smoking, of course), but seems to be on the mend. But in April of this year (2017), he released a studio album titled "async". And here's my take: I think "async" must be the most beautiful, original, unique, breathtakingly creative piece of music I have listened to in my 57 years on this planet (I mean of composers ALIVE during my 57 years). I urge anyone reading to listen to it. As a side-note, Maestro Sakamoto said in a recent interview that he "misses his great friend David Bowie" every day. How beautiful our world once was... and thank you, Josh, for going into the solitude of your music room and sharing with us... what remains of that Beauty.
Wow, this music is the reason I tracked this film's OST so many years ago. I found your channel literally yesterday, while looking for Avril 14th from Aphex Twin, and I'm already a fan!
Someday I'll be able to play this. And when I do I'll light a candle and play it for hours and hours in perfect solitude and peace. Beautiful piece of music.
Que dichosa fortuna la de saber para que te puso Dios en este mundo. Gracias maestro por enseñarnos un poco de la genialidad con que ha sido dotado y regalarnos un trozo de trascendencia a los mortales que todavía estamos averiguando para que estamos aquí. Pienso en realidad maestro que aunque solo fuera para escuchar su música, ya tiene sentido todo este sinsentido.
Estaba buscando aunque fuera un comentario en español y no lo encontraba…hasta que apareciste y qué comentario!! Amo éste tema y a su compositor, desde que vi la peli en los 80? me acompaña. Gracias por tus palabras, bien merecidas para el maestro.
This is a great tune and beautifully played by you Josh. I’ve heard quite a few versions of this song and your version is certainly one of the best. Thank you very much for sharing it with everyone.
I love your work so much. Luckily finding this video on youtube, i am now enjoying a very peaceful moment not so easy nor common to have.. Thank u for uploading this beautiful work! xx
I loved this piece when I first listened it. The song is so beautiful that it just somehow brings tears to my eyes. I like to listen that at night before I sleep. I play piano too, and I really like how you played it. Thank you for recording this.
Hi Josh. I stumbled across your music when searching for piano covers. I like covers when they're well done. All kinds of covers. I find the novel and different interpretations refreshing, especially when they are of songs I like. Your covers are great. I often wonder what it would be like to have a talent like yours. I'm unfortunately condemned to a life of appreciation. I know that's a cliche but there you go. I normally listen to your music at home on my computer with my headphones on. The time varies. Weekdays it will be evenings. Weekends could be anytime. I usually sit at my dining room table. My kids are on their devices playing games, chatting with friends, etc. My wife is also on her computer doing her thing. Watching movies and so on. Whatever passes the time during COVID I guess. Right now is Friday evening, in Italy, just north of Rome. I'm just chilling on UA-cam like I normally do, searching for new and old tunes. I'm looking out the window into my backyard. I'm lucky. We have fruit trees starting to bloom and the view is nice. A nature setting less than a half hour to the center of the city. I feel a range of emotions when I listen. The whole spectrum from happy to sad, angry, perplexed, confused, and heartbroken. You name it and I've probably felt it listening to songs and melodies of ALL kinds. I would say that music, primarily, gives me hope. It inspires and always affirms my deeply held belief that people are fundamentally good and capable of wonderful things. So thanks. Thanks for making my Friday evening that much better. By the way, I just listened to your version of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. A great movie that I watched many years ago. I think I'll watch it again.
@@joshcohenmusic Here's a link for a short video of my backyard with the fruit trees. There's apple, pear and cherry trees in video. The yard also has pomegranate, lemon, orange and fig trees. ua-cam.com/video/rAQvvfDzdFU/v-deo.html
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When I was in high school I used practice this piece on an old piano my grandfather fixed for me. He'd listen to me practice and practice for hours every week. It felt so good when I was able to perform the whole piece to him. I'm writing a eulogy for him now, playing this cover because it's my favourite, and it just brings me to tears so easily.
beautiful.
This music is such a part of the movie. Loved all the YMO music,this is just as good. Thank you Mr Sakamoto.🇬🇧🇯🇵
Sakamoto san has cancer, beaten it a few times, but I don't know how long he'll last. I'm praying he'll live until his old age.
Brought a tear to my eye reading that
Thanks for sharing that. May he rest in peace and love. I hope to hear your cover one day, too.
Sakamoto is sadly under recognized for his brilliance. Listening to this cover is second only to listening to the composer himself
He's such a beautiful composer. Not sure if you've seen this, but try this on for size: ua-cam.com/video/pWI5aVKvkCg/v-deo.html
Yes he touches me like few do.(not in a weird way of course) He is a master of dynamics. His arrangement and string work with David Sylvian was sublime best examples are on the "secrets of the beehive" album
He truly is. His work with the brilliant David Sylvian is among the best music ever made in my opinion. Only later on we will rediscover their greatness. Long after they've gone unfortunately.
And this is the only song of his that I can seem to find sheet music for. Other beautiful pieces like thousand knives or the last emperor are really hard to find so it's difficult to be able to learn them.
Google Trio World Tour..... Cello/violin/piano ensemble back in 96. When they played this song, admittedly got goosebumps.
You make me understand why people fall in love with musicians. The way you play is just so dream like it almost doesn't feel real.
Goodbye Mister Sakamoto. RIP.
In memory of Ryuichi Sakamoto😔😔
R.I.P
I’ve been doing some thinking recently about this channel and a thought popped into my mind overnight. It’s been a really interesting journey sharing my love of the piano with everyone all over the world. It still trips me out that I spend an afternoon recording a track (it has to be the afternoon for those curious about the process, as the piano is lit by natural light - it’s best between 1pm - 4pm in the room that I’m recording in), sitting by myself in front of a piano in my music school, and that people from all over the world get to experience a very private moment of my creative process.
What I find particularly interesting though is when I listen back to these interpretations, there’s a pretty strong disconnect between playing/recording the tracks and hearing them back. Without a drop of ego, I personally enjoy listening to these tracks either late at night to help me fall asleep, occasionally in the morning when I wake up to find some more motivation about working on my Radiohead songbook, but my favourite time would definitely be when I’m travelling, especially in airports or on planes, and also on public transport. As there are a lot of returning subscribers and listeners on this channel, my question to you is this: Where and when do you listen to these tracks? What are you doing? Working? Studying? Travelling? Eating breakfast? Passing out? What time of day is it? What do you see? How does it make you feel?
I’d be very curious to hear your thoughts, so hit me up.
As always, thanks for supporting the channel and for incorporating this music into your lives. Man, the internet blows my mind sometimes x
played with intent and emotion in every key... when am i listening to this? As i dream, as i create... i would like to use your cover in my newest Yt video, thoughts?
Well, I'm listening to your music when I am alone and I need to create something. I listen to these tracks whenever I feel like writing. They have been my source of inspiration for some time. I'm very happy to associate my work with yours and I hope you'll never stop doing this. Good luck!
Where and when do you listen to these tracks?
= Usually wherever there's free wifi (would be more often if you offered an mp3/flac *hint hint*
What are you doing?
= Working, Studying, Eating breakfast, Passing out
What time of day is it?
= Any time tbh
What do you see?
= The hands of an amazing pianist who has really wonderful interpretations of songs (better than the originals imo)
How does it make you feel?
= Relaxed, pensive
+robboster They'll be available for download shortly 😃
Ich LIEBE diesen FILM!!! ... Love This SONG!!!!!!
This particular song has a immense presence in my life. I just randomly found it on youtube and somehow got me listening as many versions i could get my hands on. I'm the kind of guy who locks himself out every time i have a hard issue and need time to work on. This very song and Thousand Knives are my ultimate relief. When times were the hardest, and after hours and hours of overthinking these 2 songs were what hugged me in the dark and made me feel everything's will come just fine. So i have a very strong bond with them. The weird thing is, I've never knew they were from a movie! So after watching it, after feeling how Ryuichi wrote the song around the characters in the movie and their feelings... Man, that was a fucking shock. I truly discovered that what this song means to me is just impossible to describe.
Bruno Omar ok
Bruno Omar I know exactly what you mean
you should give joe hisaishi a try as well.., ludovico eneuaidi, yiruma... all great contemporary composers in similar genres
same! This song means a lot to me but it is impossible to describe the feeling
얼마나 조심스럽고 공들여서 연주한지 알겠음. 이 곡 많이 들어봤지만 이 연주만한 느낌을 받은적이 없었다. 좋아요.
Yeah me too man
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Oh yeah
영상을 흑백 처리한거까지 너무 좋아요
wow, one of the most expressive cover I have ever heard. The first few notes feels like soft rain drops. You are a master Pianist
Glad you enjoyed the track!
I don't know this one but I'm glad to hear it. I can imagine snow falling in a city at night.
Nice one. I really hope to introduce people to some new music on this channel that they haven't heard before 😄
ya know how dark the story rely is? Its about 2 people, one japanese and other american soldier, and the american dies and the japanese gets executed...
@@ToMang0 thx for spoiling
@@Logtuf next time they should put a spoiler alert and then write it.
Also works for a summer in the woods.
Came back to this after hearing the news. Rest in Peace, Ryuichi Sakamoto!
I like your version of this master piece. I think it has the proper pacing and dynamic.
I remember watching Sakamoto playing solo at a concert and a few parts of it felt a bit slower than he composed for the movie.
You know it’s good when it makes you wanna cry 2022 who’s listening this never gets old 🙌🏻
I'M SO HAPPY THAT YOU'VE COVERED THIS I LOVE THIS SONG
Glad you enjoyed the music! 😄
This is the best rendition. Mr. Sakamoto would be proud.
I watched his playing this song, was so emotional with its feeling.
A UNIVERSAL MASTERPIECE and a Great Performance in interpretation !!!
Ryuichi Sakamoto composition/score is so moving, it really helped me learn more on the piano -a few years back, and Josh's interpretation is fabulous. Hats off to the composer and the pianist.. Beautiful sound.
This music will haunt me until the very end. Excellent interpretation.
You’ve absolutely nailed this for solo piano. I’ve been playing small bits but your arrangement really covers it
Thanks, Ed ✌️
For me your lie in April ost "Again"inspired by this piano piece ❤️❤️ this is such an emotional composition
I was in the middle of Tokyo shibuya hotel on Christmas Eve sitting by my self at the lobby and there was this piano sounds coming-out from the little speakers at the lobby and it's this song, and it's recharged all my soul, my heart instantly
Brilliant performance of a fantastic and emotional masterpiece by Mr. Sakamoto. Superb playing. Love it.
I have a big test tomorrow. I visited to relax..thank you for the beautiful music
ive been playing this song for a couple months, and I think I just realized the true Beauty of it. My piano teacher and I started it later so I only learned about 1/2 of it, and now I think im going to learn the rest and other songs like it over the next few weeks
The way you played this piece makes me want to go back into playing piano and learn it. You played it beautifully and I like listening to it when I'm not in a good head space.
Beautiful rendition, displaying the flair of Asiatic melody, with strong ties to Western, Gregorian ambiance.
いつ聞いてもいい曲。忘れかけてた時にふと来てしまう。こんな素敵な曲を作ってくれてありがとうございます、坂本龍一さん。
Perhaps one of it not the best cover of this amazing tune. Fascinating to watch the hands dance left and right.
Have not seen that movie,but this song you played is graceful,wound healing song, and as always awesome.
Thanks, Dean. Glad you enjoyed the music 😄
My favorite thing about covers are experiencing how each person interprets the piece differently and how you can feel the emotion from each individual through their interpretation...
What a fortunate fortune to know why God put you in this world. Thank you teacher for showing us a little of the genius with which you have been gifted and for giving us a piece of transcendence to the mortals that we are still finding out why we are here. I really think teacher that even if it were just to listen to your music, all this nonsense already makes sense.
I just recently lost my nana to cancer. She had a very old piano in her house that was crazily out of tune. We used to go and care for her towards the end of her life and I used to play this so much on her piano that it sounds weird in tune. I miss her dearly and this song is one of my closest connections to her even though I'm sure she has never even heard it. Thank you for this beautiful version
So beautiful music touch’s my heart I cry
Bravooo! Amazing piano cover, hvent heard this song for yrs and just recently heard it so i came to see the many great piano covers of this amazing song
Each time i hear this both the composition and your rendition left with one word. Sublime!
ひとつひとつがとても丁寧な音で、とても感動しました、、！
いい動画をありがとうございます！！✨
absolutely stunning, great timeless masterpiece, I love those grand acoustic pianos 🎼🎹☯
you have taken a family favorite that was already deeply meaningful and enhanced it for me......thank you
Your piano playing of this song is amazing & inspirational that I would like to play this on my piano telephone! Every music note is so clear in the sound & melody. The gentle, andante tempo has a relaxing & tranquility feel like music meditation for the mind, heart & soul - loved it! Thank you for posting this video! 🤗🎹
Most welcome x
Your performance is the most delicate and beautiful I have ever heard. I gave it to my nephew as a good example.
Thank you x
Exquisite
One can experience The Universe with a piano.
Funny that's the exact words I said to my friend recently. The patterns of creation and the love and glory of our creator is accessible to us through the sounds made from this great gift
피아노 녹겠어요. 정말 부드럽고 깃털같은 움직임이네요
Quel beau morceau de musique, Sakamoto est un génie.
Très belle interprétation.
Superbe. Merci beaucoup.
Was so enjoying the piece itself that it didn't strike me until that beautiful ending how brilliantly played this is too
You, sir, have the ability to take all the day's stress away from the listener. Also, I find peace in watching you play. From one who has a fast pace of life to keep up with, thank you for helping slow my day down. Thank you for sharing your talent.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
never played piano, i don't think i'll start to learn at my age (no time) but damned i wish to have been able to play THIS MELODY...so nice...
Nice job !
Thanks very much!
Sheet music, please!!! Your arrangements are such a nice blend of minimalist, new age, jazz, classical, even rock
Has anyone found this cover's music sheet?
Following
in musescore
I've written out a pretty reasonable score of the piece. It's not perfect, and I took a little liberty with the end to fit it to my tastes (not to say that Sakamoto isn't legendary), but it should be pretty reasonable. Here's the link: flat.io/score/5fd7c2b8a08ccd23cb07d381-merry-christmas-mr-lawrence?sharingKey=09d4d3e6e12a04c0bdc56f434ac803255dda32bab586206fb5fc80fb82d2f51f0ebb120266a8b52a9e5fbf3b6aabde27c47dc86c0e2b579f38194443efcacee6
@@robertmacleod1310 Didn't put this throught but the first left chords are wrong. Sorry I have to say this, I really hope to find the exactly correct partition. Dômo sensei o mitekudasai => ua-cam.com/video/c4LFWP9GZVc/v-deo.html
Such a beautiful piece. Thank you.
I can't recall where I've heard this from... Always very inspirational to hear you play.
The track is from a movie of the same title. Glad you enjoyed it! 😄
would love to see more Ryuichi Sakamoto
Any tracks in particular? 😄
M.A.Y. in the Backyard would be interesting, or anything from The Revenant :D
Okay, nice one. Thanks for the requests! 😄
beside "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence " I really like "the sheltering sky" "amore" "the last emperor" "rain", how great if you can make this tracks! :)
Tibetan dance
i cannot believe how stunningly beautiful this is,an absolute joy from beginning to end,bravo!
This is absolutely amazing. Very well done in regards to the original, but with a slight new taste. Extremely well done.
Oh, Josh! I have never heard a better rendition of this, apart from the Maestro's himself! Simply brilliant! Quick story: It's 1983; on the day I pass the bar exam, I simply can't believe that I AM a 22-year-old American lawyer. In "shock" I ride around Connecticut in my care, just wanting to be alone, in a daze. At a non-descript mall is a movie complex. What's this "Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence"? And in I go, alone. Of course I know David Bowie, but who is this Japanese POW camp commander, who wrote the MUSIC! I have adored Maestro Sakamoto ever since. Now living in Manila, and visiting Japan often, I would love to see him in concert, but you might know he has been ill (cancer.. all that smoking, of course), but seems to be on the mend.
But in April of this year (2017), he released a studio album titled "async". And here's my take: I think "async" must be the most beautiful, original, unique, breathtakingly creative piece of music I have listened to in my 57 years on this planet (I mean of composers ALIVE during my 57 years).
I urge anyone reading to listen to it. As a side-note, Maestro Sakamoto said in a recent interview that he "misses his great friend David Bowie" every day. How beautiful our world once was... and thank you, Josh, for going into the solitude of your music room and sharing with us... what remains of that Beauty.
no one cares about your stupid life story
You are really nice and your piano melody is very beautiful and this song is really good.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it ✌️
To be honest, I already fall in love with this piano cover❤️❤️❤️
Wow, this music is the reason I tracked this film's OST so many years ago. I found your channel literally yesterday, while looking for Avril 14th from Aphex Twin, and I'm already a fan!
Awesome. Thanks for your support, Fabricio. Really appreciate it! 😄
Someday I'll be able to play this. And when I do I'll light a candle and play it for hours and hours in perfect solitude and peace. Beautiful piece of music.
It does sound like a perfect piece of music for late night listening, doesn't it?
Wow..!! Simplemente maravilloso, escuchar este tema me transporta
I am with you... it's amazingly able to reach into my Heart without a doubt!
Sakamoto is amazing, great cover. Feels just like him playing.
like without watching ! best song ever , thanks for cover!
You're welcome. Thanks for checking it out 😄
Que dichosa fortuna la de saber para que te puso Dios en este mundo. Gracias maestro por enseñarnos un poco de la genialidad con que ha sido dotado y regalarnos un trozo de trascendencia a los mortales que todavía estamos averiguando para que estamos aquí. Pienso en realidad maestro que aunque solo fuera para escuchar su música, ya tiene sentido todo este sinsentido.
Estaba buscando aunque fuera un comentario en español y no lo encontraba…hasta que apareciste y qué comentario!!
Amo éste tema y a su compositor, desde que vi la peli en los 80? me acompaña.
Gracias por tus palabras, bien merecidas para el maestro.
Oh, qué pena estoy llorando.Recién me entero que el maestro partió.
This is a great tune and beautifully played by you Josh. I’ve heard quite a few versions of this song and your version is certainly one of the best. Thank you very much for sharing it with everyone.
You’re most welcome ✌️
Thank you Josh I appreciate your reply.
Anytime ✌️
Cheers 🙏
私の頭の中で流れている『Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.』 に一番近いです。
坂本さん大好きです。 とても美しいですね！モノクロの映像ともマッチしていて センスが良いです♡
Amazing song from an amazing movie!
Glad you enjoyed it 😄
So gentle at such a brutal time in history.
so effortless and elegant
a true dream
Beautifully played. Crisp and straightforward, but all the emotion is there.
Thankyou Han, I get to know this beautiful instrumental💙 you are really good Josh!!
Thank you very much! This is my favorite composition from Ryuichi Sakamoto.
I love your work so much. Luckily finding this video on youtube, i am now enjoying a very peaceful moment not so easy nor common to have.. Thank u for uploading this beautiful work! xx
Just perfect! The best cover i've ever seen of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. You killed it
Thanks very much, Isabella 😄
Brilliant. Perfectly captured the mood
마음을 울린다는 것...
좋은 연주 감사합니다
Best version I've heard ever, correct key and pace
so beautiful. It sounds like a little star shining little brightly. I love your cover playing.😌
Thanks very much ✌️
長年坂本龍一さんのピアノを聴いている。最高！！excellent！！
どうもありがとうございました ✌️
Much applause. Beautiful version Impeccable. And apart it is a video that is a pleasure to watch. Thank you. From Salta, Argentina.
Klingbeil!, Merry Christmas Mr. Klingbeil
Beautifully explained, without a word being spoken. Perfecto!
Beautiful! Just...beautiful
戦場のメリークリスマス最高👌💓また弾けるように頑張ろ😬✨
This sounds really great. You have a nice piano touch, and I'm inspired to learn this by studying your rendition. Big up sir, and cheers!
Thanks, Frank ✌️
I loved this piece when I first listened it. The song is so beautiful that it just somehow brings tears to my eyes. I like to listen that at night before I sleep. I play piano too, and I really like how you played it. Thank you for recording this.
You're welcome, Natalie. Thanks for watching ✌️
I love your musical sensitivity.Beautiful cover
Thanks so much, Patrycja. Appreciate the support! 😄
Hi Josh. I stumbled across your music when searching for piano covers. I like covers when they're well done. All kinds of covers. I find the novel and different interpretations refreshing, especially when they are of songs I like. Your covers are great. I often wonder what it would be like to have a talent like yours. I'm unfortunately condemned to a life of appreciation. I know that's a cliche but there you go. I normally listen to your music at home on my computer with my headphones on. The time varies. Weekdays it will be evenings. Weekends could be anytime. I usually sit at my dining room table. My kids are on their devices playing games, chatting with friends, etc. My wife is also on her computer doing her thing. Watching movies and so on. Whatever passes the time during COVID I guess. Right now is Friday evening, in Italy, just north of Rome. I'm just chilling on UA-cam like I normally do, searching for new and old tunes. I'm looking out the window into my backyard. I'm lucky. We have fruit trees starting to bloom and the view is nice. A nature setting less than a half hour to the center of the city. I feel a range of emotions when I listen. The whole spectrum from happy to sad, angry, perplexed, confused, and heartbroken. You name it and I've probably felt it listening to songs and melodies of ALL kinds. I would say that music, primarily, gives me hope. It inspires and always affirms my deeply held belief that people are fundamentally good and capable of wonderful things. So thanks. Thanks for making my Friday evening that much better. By the way, I just listened to your version of Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. A great movie that I watched many years ago. I think I'll watch it again.
Love this. Send me a photo of the fruit trees ✌️
@@joshcohenmusic Here's a link for a short video of my backyard with the fruit trees. There's apple, pear and cherry trees in video. The yard also has pomegranate, lemon, orange and fig trees.
ua-cam.com/video/rAQvvfDzdFU/v-deo.html
This made my night. Thank you.
Outstanding composer💝contemporary genius 🙏u played it in pure Sakamoto style🤗💝
Thanks very much, Larysa. Appreciate the kind words 😃
I've needed to see a cover like this for a long time now. Just magnificent. Thank you.
You're welcome, Christian. Thanks for watching ✌️
This tune is both haunting and beautiful simultaneously. Thank you so much for covering it.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching 😃
i love your sensitivity in playing the piano.....i enjoyed this alot ,thanx
such a nice song and play
Thanks so much, Kang 😄
This is a beautiful piece and I wanna learn it because I play piano 4 years ago 😅
How you play this song very touching my heart! So Great!
Thanks very much 😄
Great.
Beautiful version!
The way you roll those left hand chords makes it extra magical!
One of the few records that actually make me cry , well done you've started me again 😢
That was it, perfectly savoured