Alex Clare: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- March 7, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Even before The Beatles recorded their own version of "Twist and Shout," British fascination with American soul music has run deep. Vocalist and songwriter Alex Clare is yet another soul disciple from the UK, and his visit to Bob Boilen's desk is the perfect setting to bask in the power of his voice.
Clare has made a lot of noise in relatively little time, having released his first album in 2011. For a variety of reasons, he was not able to capitalize on the strength of his debut and lost his record deal - but after Microsoft picked up one of his songs for an international ad campaign, he was soon back in the studio.
The first song in this Tiny Desk performance, "Three Hearts," is a love song dedicated to the moment he heard the heartbeat of his first child coming from his wife's sonogram. Backed by a tight four-piece band, Clare's tale of his family's road to domestic tranquility captures the joy as well as the uncertainty of impending parenthood. In the song "Caroline," he inhabits the words with passion and heartfelt pleading, bringing to mind some of the best soul shouters, completely lost in the sentiment of the lyric.
Clare's personal story of a spiritual dedication to Judaism touches everything he writes, and as his career has professed, he has continued to produce songs that ask us to probe our own emotions through the lens life's bigger pictures. His Tiny Desk Concert is a glimpse at a musician capturing all of that complexity in a performance steeped in the passion of soul, one that mesmerizes and inspires at the same time.
SET LIST
"Three Hearts"
"Love Can Heal"
"Caroline"
"Open My Eyes"
MUSICIANS
Alex Clare (vocals), Jordan Peters (guitarist), Christopher Hargreaves (bass), Chris Prendergast (drums)
CREDITS
Producers: Abby O'Neill, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Bronson Arcuri, CJ Riculan; Production Assistant: Joshua Bote; Photo: Eslah Attar/NPR.
One of the most underrated musicians of our generation
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!
How would you chooose?!?!?!?!
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.
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
So you are the beardless drummer in this video?
Haha love this!!
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!
Lukelegs indeed!
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!!
I wonder evry time again about the quality , hifi under not the best circumstances !! Brilliant , Josh = thé best 🥇🎯🎼🎛️👍🤘🤞🍀☮️
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.
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.
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!!
Come to Jerusalem
I still listen to his first album. Every song on that is a hit.
TheLentastic Same here!
TheLentastic totally agree
he should've played Whispering on this concert
Tiny Desk, Large Tzitzit! Great stuff!
you can see his peyot behind his ears
3 hearts beating under my roof, brilliant! Such a clever find!
Love his annunciation and tempo. Tight band. Compelling listening. Soul baby.
Wow the sounds quality is amazing on this one
Blue eyed soul
Doesn't need a mic any vloser than 3 feet.
The man is a neverending powerhouse.
This voice makes me feel so happy 🙌🏽😍
Classic in the making. Refreshing to hear good music. Thank you band
His voice is truly awe-inspiring
"Alex Clare's band, searching for a drummer, hat and beard highly recommended"
sail5820 LMAO
😂🤣
Ha ha
Let’s take a moment to acknowledge how beautiful that bass issssss, myyyyy goshhhhhhh
Thanks for this NPR, Alex is one of my favorites
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!
The tone out of that strat is killer!
Yes!!! Alex Clare on Tiny Desk... Finally! Love his voice.
Loved this performance! Really talented group from top to bottom. :)
I love Alex Clare’s voice.❤️
Long waited from me I must say. I love Alex
This is brilliant and long overdue!
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
This is so much better than the studio version. NPR needs to make a compilation album.
Excellent! Very good.
Love that soulful voice with that Blues feel. NICE!
That first song blew my teeny little mind. That groove is perfect
Damn, some solid performance. Great songs from start to finish!
never heard of him until now, and I'm glad I clicked on it!
Change of plan 'open my eyes' is also beautiful - brilliant
these guys are good!!
Awesome!!! A nice discovery!
This is a tiny desk you'd think was already performed, but it doesn't matter, because it's here now! Thanks NPR!
i love every bit of this. New loyal fan
This is great! What a vibe!
Gorgeous!
This is so so so good.
So underrated! I love him a lot!
New fan, love this, great voice
He is amazinggg
I love the tone they play
I always wondered where he went after he released 'Too Close', great singer
Victor Williams he has so many more great songs. Too close is one of many.
Phenomenal.
Diggin this groove
He got soul. I love the uniqueness of his voice
Los adoro, desde Honduras.
Excellent Soul Band!!!...
Aww I love him so much
Love it
Where’s the drummer’s beard?
Maybe it's because he has all the hair on top of his head so he doesn't need to compensate.
I'm offended, I'm calling the FBI
thrillscience I was thinking the same thing lol
Lost it at the war.
He's just continuing the Frank Beard tradition
Glad to see him back in the fold!!! :D Welcome back Clare... good artist choice NPR!
Great set, great ending.
powerful vocalist!
The Blues!!!
I LUV GOOD MUZIK!!!
great sound...and you would all look fabulous in kilts ;)
I love you NPR....
Great sound!
coooool!
love love love
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!
Love his voice!!! Reminds me a little bit of Damien Boggs!
That voice man... that voice....
His voice😩😩
Beard Power! Sounds like some good ole soul and Folk music...Bad man ! Jam out !
OHHHHHHH WOOWWWWWW!!!!!!! wow
So much love for his music!!!
CAROLIIHIIIINEEEEE!!!! Yessss dude, that powervoice..
Wow! Not just amazing beards. Just beautiful ❤️ music
wow nice
This is pretty good.
Powerful. Caroline is the jam!!
Respect
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 😁👍
New fan. Yassssss! #BeardGang...
Mon morceau préféré : Caroline..................magnifique voix
At 3:01 the guitarist felt that riff the bass player pulled off. Fuck I love music.
love love L O V E.... ALEX CLARE!!!!
כוכב אמיתי!
זמר מלא נשמה!!
Muy bueno!!!
I'm sure he's over singing "Too Close", but the power is what makes him great.
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!
Damn that 11:43 moment in Caroline!!
When the temperature drops below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the group huddles around the drummer😄..."Sound amazing, aspirational, I like to sing along." Thankyou!
Caroline is beautiful - he is a great singer - fantastic
Pretty sure I read every comment here just to see which ones were making jokes about the lack of beard on the drummer
open your eyes!!!!
dang did not know that steve kerr was such a good drummer
HA!!! That's exactly what I thought when I first saw him.
this comment is amazing.
Warriors in 5
Whoa!! Amazing. There has to be an Alex Clare Tracy Chapman collaboration. Make it happen at the desk.
The bassist is incredible
💝
nice
Woah
Caroline!
I will always be here for Caroline.
大好き
ぴ ぴ Hay Sub For Sub I'm subcribing to your Channel Right Now ..Sub back 😉
I see 5 musicians in this video but only 4 listed in the description
Funny how I always loved Glen Hansard's music and then BOOM This other beared redhair like guy comes to my favourites
was waiting for the guy in blue to crack into backup vocals or something but no. He really is just there for the shaker.
If you think it's an easy job, try it.
We all had that mate in high school we promised we'd take with us if we made it...
he did do a bit at some points
lmao, killed me with this one
He does sing back up.