Alex Clare: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @NaProbablyNot
    @NaProbablyNot Рік тому +15

    One of the most underrated musicians of our generation

  • @akacottonmouth
    @akacottonmouth 6 років тому +24

    Alex Clare is such an underrated singer. I think that electronic sound on their studio records turned into a boundary for his amazing voice, not too many took him seriously because of it. This acoustic, intimate sound fits waaaaay better with his voice and style.

    • @amiracleone2803
      @amiracleone2803 6 років тому +3

      I would like to hear too close done in this style would be so much better but wouldn't have been the hit at the time dub step sound was popular for 1 second it is a shame because other then that too close was a really good song great lyrics.

  • @louvegas702
    @louvegas702 6 років тому +102

    Am I the only one who thinks npr tiny desk should make a compilation vinyl album from some of the best performances? The sound on some of these are amazing!

    • @JCDNZ01
      @JCDNZ01 6 років тому +3

      How would you chooose?!?!?!?!

    • @seancoyne3261
      @seancoyne3261 2 роки тому +1

      So many great ones. And there is something about that room or recording-it’s got a great sound. Lyle Lovett, the Hold Steady, Mac Miller - prime exhibits. Thumdercat’s bass on Mac’s is crazy good.

  • @Lukelegs
    @Lukelegs 6 років тому +108

    Give a thumbs up to the sound engineers at NPR who always do such a great job of live mixing. The guys and girls behind the scenes!

    • @1nsVn
      @1nsVn 6 років тому +3

      Lukelegs indeed!

    • @kleinerSchneider
      @kleinerSchneider 6 років тому +1

      I dont think its mixed live but that is perfectness in recording a full set live band! drums are on point (that snare tho... amazin) everything has its place in the mix and is soo clear. Thanks guys and gals! Made my day!!

    • @Daness74
      @Daness74 3 роки тому

      I wonder evry time again about the quality , hifi under not the best circumstances !! Brilliant , Josh = thé best 🥇🎯🎼🎛️👍🤘🤞🍀☮️

  • @mr2sticks49
    @mr2sticks49 6 років тому +179

    Haha! Contrary to popular belief, Steve Kerr is not my dad. Thanks for all the comments and support. Some whiskers are beginning to show and I've bought a hat!
    Yours,
    The beardless drummer x
    @mr2sticks

  • @mrman7371
    @mrman7371 2 роки тому +6

    he is amazing, i saw him live in Manchester UK, years back.. I made him laugh with a cheesy shout out. :D he seems like such nice down to earth guy too, i wish he would come back to perform in Manchester again!!

  • @TheLentastic
    @TheLentastic 6 років тому +64

    I still listen to his first album. Every song on that is a hit.

  • @JCDNZ01
    @JCDNZ01 6 років тому +7

    Love his annunciation and tempo. Tight band. Compelling listening. Soul baby.

  • @kennethfriedman6795
    @kennethfriedman6795 6 років тому +22

    Tiny Desk, Large Tzitzit! Great stuff!

    • @moshebenaim584
      @moshebenaim584 4 роки тому +1

      you can see his peyot behind his ears

  • @user-ef3xe4uj8s
    @user-ef3xe4uj8s 6 років тому +14

    3 hearts beating under my roof, brilliant! Such a clever find!

  • @aeleaen
    @aeleaen 6 років тому +2

    Let’s take a moment to acknowledge how beautiful that bass issssss, myyyyy goshhhhhhh

  • @ArmorCrocodile
    @ArmorCrocodile 6 років тому +17

    Wow the sounds quality is amazing on this one

  • @Delta19G
    @Delta19G 6 років тому +5

    Classic in the making. Refreshing to hear good music. Thank you band

  • @jamesd1100
    @jamesd1100 6 років тому +2

    His voice is truly awe-inspiring

  • @JenniferDelorme
    @JenniferDelorme 6 років тому +9

    This voice makes me feel so happy 🙌🏽😍

  • @EliGoldsmith
    @EliGoldsmith 6 років тому +4

    Love the soulful more stripped back raw sound. Alex voice rocks and congrats in all the success both with family and your great career! #inspired!

  • @BlackOpal_Rising
    @BlackOpal_Rising 6 років тому +2

    Yes!!! Alex Clare on Tiny Desk... Finally! Love his voice.

  • @kenm116
    @kenm116 4 роки тому +2

    The tone out of that strat is killer!

  • @jacobschultz7201
    @jacobschultz7201 6 років тому +1

    That first song blew my teeny little mind. That groove is perfect

  • @kaylabias2495
    @kaylabias2495 6 років тому +3

    I love Alex Clare’s voice.❤️

  • @carterwatson1715
    @carterwatson1715 6 років тому +1

    I’ve rekindled my love for Alex haven’t really listened to him since his song too close but holy crap I’m so happy I came back to him so good

  • @cobyparty
    @cobyparty 6 років тому +7

    Long waited from me I must say. I love Alex

  • @Gassyyetclassy
    @Gassyyetclassy 6 років тому +1

    This is a tiny desk you'd think was already performed, but it doesn't matter, because it's here now! Thanks NPR!

  • @kayk.2734
    @kayk.2734 Рік тому +1

    Blue eyed soul
    Doesn't need a mic any vloser than 3 feet.
    The man is a neverending powerhouse.

  • @anthonysullivan3238
    @anthonysullivan3238 2 роки тому

    Change of plan 'open my eyes' is also beautiful - brilliant

  • @FlorenceW101
    @FlorenceW101 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for this NPR, Alex is one of my favorites

  • @Enovate47
    @Enovate47 6 років тому +1

    Loved this performance! Really talented group from top to bottom. :)

  • @georgesnotes4968
    @georgesnotes4968 4 роки тому +1

    So underrated! I love him a lot!

  • @CharlonTV
    @CharlonTV 6 років тому

    never heard of him until now, and I'm glad I clicked on it!

  • @VictorWilliams12
    @VictorWilliams12 6 років тому +48

    I always wondered where he went after he released 'Too Close', great singer

    • @FlorenceW101
      @FlorenceW101 6 років тому +4

      Victor Williams he has so many more great songs. Too close is one of many.

  • @pbenson56fran
    @pbenson56fran 4 роки тому

    Love that soulful voice with that Blues feel. NICE!

  • @travisheath5007
    @travisheath5007 3 роки тому

    He got soul. I love the uniqueness of his voice

  • @sail5820
    @sail5820 6 років тому +157

    "Alex Clare's band, searching for a drummer, hat and beard highly recommended"

  • @billchamb
    @billchamb 6 років тому

    This is brilliant and long overdue!

  • @thrillscience
    @thrillscience 6 років тому +279

    Where’s the drummer’s beard?

    • @markmiller2117
      @markmiller2117 6 років тому +9

      Maybe it's because he has all the hair on top of his head so he doesn't need to compensate.

    • @arnoldlane68
      @arnoldlane68 6 років тому +1

      I'm offended, I'm calling the FBI

    • @a.j.walkerhenley
      @a.j.walkerhenley 6 років тому +1

      thrillscience I was thinking the same thing lol

    • @Barberserk
      @Barberserk 6 років тому

      Lost it at the war.

    • @karlwojcik1990
      @karlwojcik1990 6 років тому +4

      He's just continuing the Frank Beard tradition

  • @rbaleksandar
    @rbaleksandar 6 років тому +1

    Damn, some solid performance. Great songs from start to finish!

  • @femafull
    @femafull 6 років тому +1

    He is amazinggg

  • @HappyMeMario
    @HappyMeMario 2 роки тому +1

    Phenomenal.

  • @capkom
    @capkom 6 років тому +1

    i love every bit of this. New loyal fan

  • @ronsyncere
    @ronsyncere 6 років тому +1

    Beard Power! Sounds like some good ole soul and Folk music...Bad man ! Jam out !

  • @VFXKitchen
    @VFXKitchen 6 років тому +1

    I love the tone they play

  • @georgeearl235
    @georgeearl235 6 років тому

    That voice man... that voice....

  • @JohnSmith-jb8rb
    @JohnSmith-jb8rb 6 років тому +1

    I'm sure he's over singing "Too Close", but the power is what makes him great.

    • @userSchlonsch
      @userSchlonsch 4 роки тому

      He still crushes it every time with Too Close on his concerts! He tends to play it with only his acoustic guitar and its is MIND BLOWING how good his voice is live!

  • @krcak42
    @krcak42 6 років тому +2

    I love you NPR....

  • @Handcannoterase
    @Handcannoterase 6 років тому +1

    Excellent! Very good.

  • @THESILVERNARUTO
    @THESILVERNARUTO 6 років тому

    Glad to see him back in the fold!!! :D Welcome back Clare... good artist choice NPR!

  • @olybirdmusic
    @olybirdmusic 6 років тому +1

    This is so so so good.

  • @williammurray4058
    @williammurray4058 6 років тому

    His voice😩😩

  • @FlorenceW101
    @FlorenceW101 6 років тому

    Aww I love him so much

  • @SoyBrig
    @SoyBrig 6 років тому

    Gorgeous!

  • @teknoelf2374
    @teknoelf2374 6 років тому

    CAROLIIHIIIINEEEEE!!!! Yessss dude, that powervoice..

  • @martin-o6n4e
    @martin-o6n4e 6 років тому

    Awesome!!! A nice discovery!

  • @decoracandle
    @decoracandle 6 років тому

    Los adoro, desde Honduras.

  • @SPLENDIDZEN
    @SPLENDIDZEN 6 років тому

    Excellent Soul Band!!!...

  • @RealJAR
    @RealJAR 6 років тому +1

    Powerful. Caroline is the jam!!

  • @mikemerrill4073
    @mikemerrill4073 6 років тому +1

    New fan, love this, great voice

  • @loodiddles
    @loodiddles 6 років тому

    Diggin this groove

  • @Evan_Almighty556
    @Evan_Almighty556 6 років тому +1

    these guys are good!!

  • @Empyrean55
    @Empyrean55 6 років тому

    oh damn dude you gave a talk at my school in South Africa a few years back, so cool to see you on one of my favorite youtube channels!

  • @db.robinson8413
    @db.robinson8413 6 років тому +1

    great sound...and you would all look fabulous in kilts ;)

  • @Sunshinerhodes
    @Sunshinerhodes 6 років тому +2

    Wow! Not just amazing beards. Just beautiful ❤️ music

  • @servantofthemosthigh6094
    @servantofthemosthigh6094 6 років тому

    The Blues!!!
    I LUV GOOD MUZIK!!!

  • @Unmaleable
    @Unmaleable 6 років тому

    Love his voice!!! Reminds me a little bit of Damien Boggs!

  • @OrangeSoulSessions
    @OrangeSoulSessions 6 років тому

    This is great! What a vibe!

  • @ChrisWurst1
    @ChrisWurst1 6 років тому +56

    dang did not know that steve kerr was such a good drummer

  • @RachelHarding777
    @RachelHarding777 6 років тому

    love love love

  • @ccaines
    @ccaines 6 років тому

    powerful vocalist!

  • @anthonysullivan3238
    @anthonysullivan3238 2 роки тому

    Caroline is beautiful - he is a great singer - fantastic

  • @grande8077
    @grande8077 6 років тому +2

    At 3:01 the guitarist felt that riff the bass player pulled off. Fuck I love music.

  • @edmundherrera6450
    @edmundherrera6450 6 років тому +6

    Like a caterpillar becomes a butterfly or a Lion develops its mighty roar this drummer will soon acquire his majestic beard....he is 2 gigs away from completion 😁👍

  • @Tilanol
    @Tilanol 6 років тому

    Great set, great ending.

  • @Mictlan.x
    @Mictlan.x 6 років тому +16

    Damn that 11:43 moment in Caroline!!

  • @ehsomq
    @ehsomq 6 років тому +30

    Pretty sure I read every comment here just to see which ones were making jokes about the lack of beard on the drummer

  • @zvileshetz3685
    @zvileshetz3685 6 років тому

    Respect

  • @aileea8029
    @aileea8029 6 років тому

    love love L O V E.... ALEX CLARE!!!!

  • @RachelHarding777
    @RachelHarding777 6 років тому

    OHHHHHHH WOOWWWWWW!!!!!!! wow

  • @donghwn1
    @donghwn1 6 років тому

    coooool!

  • @sorrow-uo1gk
    @sorrow-uo1gk 6 років тому

    Mon morceau préféré : Caroline..................magnifique voix

  • @ytmob7042
    @ytmob7042 6 років тому

    When the temperature drops below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the group huddles around the drummer😄..."Sound amazing, aspirational, I like to sing along." Thankyou!

  • @lizquandt
    @lizquandt 6 років тому +2

    Great sound!

  • @felovia93
    @felovia93 6 років тому

    So much love for his music!!!

  • @kristi7740
    @kristi7740 4 роки тому

    I will always be here for Caroline.

  • @foppaake
    @foppaake 6 років тому

    Love it

  • @fatfatat444albertkagan
    @fatfatat444albertkagan 10 місяців тому

    The bassist is incredible

  • @RachelHarding777
    @RachelHarding777 6 років тому

    open your eyes!!!!

  • @yamezschneider6892
    @yamezschneider6892 6 років тому

    This is pretty good.

  • @angelaparker7328
    @angelaparker7328 6 років тому +1

    New fan. Yassssss! #BeardGang...

  • @Alex-hs6wn
    @Alex-hs6wn 6 років тому

    Whoa!! Amazing. There has to be an Alex Clare Tracy Chapman collaboration. Make it happen at the desk.

  • @jfc4798
    @jfc4798 6 років тому +44

    Beard crew in the house

    • @simonkeane
      @simonkeane 6 років тому +2

      drum guy letting the side down

  • @mihov93
    @mihov93 6 років тому

    Caroline!

  • @medicatedshampoo
    @medicatedshampoo 6 років тому +19

    I know everyone is commenting about the beards/hats, but Alex and the man in the light blue shirt (Zalman Yanover, I believe) are Orthodox Jewish. As for the other men, I assume they are just hipsters.

    • @moshebenaim584
      @moshebenaim584 4 роки тому +3

      they all r. the reason his record company (universal) left him is as he missed too many oppurtunities due to jewish holidays. the finale straw came when he turned down a bbc1 lounge oppurtuninty as it was on the second day of the jewish festivle of Sukkot. they are not allowed on any electronics and not allwoed to do any work on jewish holidays.

  • @naejsolrac
    @naejsolrac 6 років тому +31

    was waiting for the guy in blue to crack into backup vocals or something but no. He really is just there for the shaker.

    • @Barberserk
      @Barberserk 6 років тому +3

      If you think it's an easy job, try it.

    • @Enovate47
      @Enovate47 6 років тому +16

      We all had that mate in high school we promised we'd take with us if we made it...

    • @shlomo_wolf
      @shlomo_wolf 6 років тому +4

      he did do a bit at some points

    • @JaCollado33
      @JaCollado33 6 років тому

      lmao, killed me with this one

    • @joev2963
      @joev2963 5 років тому +2

      He does sing back up.

  • @VincentVader
    @VincentVader 6 років тому +29

    There is one that doesn't belong.

  • @juansjams8788
    @juansjams8788 6 років тому +1

    Funny how I always loved Glen Hansard's music and then BOOM This other beared redhair like guy comes to my favourites

  • @kelvin-og5pq
    @kelvin-og5pq 6 років тому

    soulfully rock-ing CAROLINE

  • @billwagner5419
    @billwagner5419 6 років тому

    nice

  • @2BMATHYK
    @2BMATHYK 3 роки тому

    💝

  • @crazyKID87100
    @crazyKID87100 6 років тому +1

    This version of Caroline is ridiculously good.

  • @sameerrajakumar
    @sameerrajakumar 3 роки тому +1

    @NPR get Sade to perform and do this

  • @triplepeanut
    @triplepeanut 6 років тому

    Woah