I nominate Kent Best Acoustic Guitarist for his "original covers". It's time for the "original artists" to collaborate with him as a duet (guitar & vocals). It would be such a cool collection of hits with Kent on guitar! Sting, Fagen, McDonald, etc..
So much has already been said in Kent’s other videos about his uncanny ability to become an entire band when he’s playing. But equally impressive are his masterful arrangements - the nuanced runs, the perfectly placed harmonics. How many other guitarists on YT would have “overplayed” this song? And he plays “clean” every time. I really think it’s ok to start using the term “genius” when discussing young Mr. Nishimura’s art.
i hate/love to say it, but it's something that seems inherent to the japanese culture/people: taking something, perhaps initially invented outside of Japan, respecting it, reverse engineering it, understanding it, perfecting it, and then on top of that(!) making it their own with their own personal touch, creativity, and skill. it may have something to do with the insular yet open culture, something to do with the fact that Japan is an island so their surplus overflows beyond their borders, something to do with their subjugation post-WWii so all the energy that initially went into their expansionist colonial imperialism is now focused in creative pursuits (most of the country has been pacifist and anti-war so that energy has to move somewhere if not toward fighting raping and killing others and all because their emperor was forced to surrender), something to do with the high prevalence of introversion that allows them to HEAR [the truth] because they're able to quiet themselves and they're not always yip yapping away into oblivion. cars, (video) games, cameras, design, music, trains, food, aesthetics, language, fashion, manners, and the list goes on. being top-class seems to come naturally to them. but it comes with a price...
@@esoonmeen OR... just maybe when young Kent started playing guitar at age 5 he said, “This is fun! I really, really like playing guitar and so I will practice every day and maybe someday make videos so I can share the beauty of music with my UA-cam friends around the world.” I like this version better.
No man, he’s amazing but geniuses create Genius is if he starts making absolutely boss original music, otherwise it’s just a matter of time for anyone to get here He didn’t invent the techniques, songs, etc, which is where genius comes in He’s a damn amazing guitarist though, but re-creation isn’t creation
@@ofangelsanarchists2386 Not accurate lol. The word genius is not just associated with creation in any sense. An incredible mathematical prodigy would be considered 'genius'. This has nothing to do with creating in art. The other side of the story is arrangement is absolutely an art, he creates countless of his own incredible arrangements of songs. Nobody else appears to be able to come up with arrangements as well as this guy and that is why he is at the top in this world of acoustic guitar covers. Quite easy to see why some people may refer to him as pretty genius.
My mother, R.I.P. , used to like this song as performed by Sting. I know she would love how you’ve captured it’s essence. Very warm and timeless. Ya made me think of her again tonight...thank you.
@@Michael65429 things ain't what they seem is so true...and you crazy people who don't find your opinions, rather have them fed to you invited someone who 1) avoids congress by passing more EO's than any other in his FIRST DAY (as if that's not a sign), and IMMEDIATELY went to war (Trump started ZERO wars, and has (and continues to win) countless awards in other countries for peace...hmm...other countries where our media doesnt GIVE PEOPLE their opinions (ie not run by...the people who own the media - Europe doesn't count) have a different opinion than places where the international globalist central bankers don't run the show. If you didnt know, war is BAD for everyone except profit mongers. There 100% WAS fraud. If you disagree you didn't bother checking the veracity of the claims. That's another sign. How about the whole "Biden 100% will NOT be banning fracking or taking jobs from fracking." Guess what...sign. If you're not worried you haven't been paying attention. He WROTE the goddamned Patriot Act. Morons.
Around for few years on YT. It’s time he gets the higher recognition he deserves. Would love to hear his own writing on an album. Amazing cover renditions BUT can only imagine what authentic innovations he has stored in his head! Seriously, he deserves more than he is recognized for.
Absolutely GORGEOUS cover of my favorite song by Sting. Truly masterfully executed, both in the music and the visual art accompanying it. And to the three soulless individuals who gave a thumbs down, I will pray that the God of all that is true and good and beautiful enlightens your hearts, minds and souls to such sublime beauty as we heard here.
You are absolutely right. I can never understand the thumbs down to any of Kent’s videos. These are either individuals who have no understanding of great music, or possibly other UA-cam guitarists who are just jealous. Pretty sad, either way...
This dude just properly played it with his heart contents, Nailing the nuances and the true sounds of this original song. Not like other guitarists who covers songs in fingerstyle form just to show off nonsense percussions and stuff which do not exhibit in the original song.
If I were to meet Kent and he asked if I played the Guitar I would tell him NO. ( i 've played for 20 years ! ) Such Talent. I heard him play for the first time yesterday. Awestruck !
Absolutely fantastic this young man has so much talent. Can only imagine the amount of work he put into these videos. Or is it work or just a labor of love.
I first heard Eva Cassidy's version of this song many years ago and been a fan ever since. Such a beautiful song and you do it justice Kent. Thank you.
For those who want to give thumbs down to Kent,their souls are already dead, Kents gift comes from a higher place,but I guess you don't get that either,play on Kent,your exceptional....
On the Tokyo subway to work in the early morning, what a nice surprise to have this notification coming in. Thanks Kent and what a lovely version. Worth the anticipation after the digital wonderful live show a few weeks ago.
@@Mokes100 I am afraid no longer available. It was about 3000yen for a good 60min of play. Pretty awesome to see him tuning the guitar with each track.
@@Mokes100 he opened with the tears for fears track. Incredible. And played a version up of carol king track too. Pretty awesome. Now I wish he will play a special live show for his UA-cam followers someday
@@syd_seiko I visit Japan every year in the summer, and next year if Kent performs anywhere in the country I’m committed to track it down and be there. I don’t care if it’s a small pub, a high school dance, whatever. This kid is special.
@@henrybeceiro3712 I wish you best of luck to see him live. The notices of the live shows are posted in his twitter, not here in youtube. Hopefully they will continue provide the live streaming offer including viewers from overseas. We may bump into each other there. :P
In my next life, after I'll die and reborn into a guitar, I'll ask God to send me to you... hoping I'll be good enough to serve you and be touched by your magic fingers. 🙏 Peace, Love and Respect Kent. You make my day each time. 頑張ってください。
Very, very nice. Gentle guitar sounds makes me feel peaceful and happy. This is a perfect Sting song and you make it sound just as perfect but even more gentle with your expert guitar skills!
This track, Michael & Stevie I can’t help it, Grover Washington Jr Just the two of it and Roberta Flack Feel like Makin Love are my current favorites for the week on heavy play mode :)
Wow, Kent! You are sounding even better since you had that drum machine installed in your thumb. LOLOL Seriously, that was as awesome as always. Simply beautiful. Man, you are at 180K subscribers now? Remember, your old buddy, Jstn, has been listening and been super impressed from back when you only had a few hundred. And I'll be here when you have millions. Congrats on your ever increasing success. -Jstn
At this point I hit the like button before he even starts playing. I’ve watched and loved about 20/20 of his arrangements by now, a like isn’t even a question.
You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we walk in fields of gold [Verse 2] So she took her love for to gaze awhile Upon the fields of barley In his arms she fell as her hair came down Among the fields of gold [Verse 3] Will you stay with me? Will you be my love? Among the fields of barley We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we lie in fields of gold [Verse 4] See the west wind move like a lover so Upon the fields of barley Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth Among the fields of gold [Bridge] I never made promises lightly And there have been some that I've broken But I swear in the days still left We'll walk in fields of gold We'll walk in fields of gold [Verse 5] Many years have passed since those summer days Among the fields of barley See the children run as the sun goes down Among the fields of gold [Verse 6] You'll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You can tell the sun in his jealous sky When we walked in fields of gold When we walked in fields of gold When we walked in fields of gold
You know, I was a bit where's part B of this song, waiting for Ken to bring it. But them I listened to the original song again, there's this forgetful shallow dull short part B. And the purpose is to bring back part A bigger and stronger. What a song. Sting. Ken Nishimura. Respect.
It's either Sting's original unplugged version of his masterpiece or this Kent's guitar fingerstyle rendition : puts me into a yoga meditation-like peace of mind effortlessly. Thank you Master Kent.....
Great song, faithful musical arrangement on solo guitar, superb finger technique, absolute clarity of notes/music, high quality recording & great video production... love it!
I did not think it was possible to take such a tasteful song and make it more masterful whil😊e staying true to the spirit of the original. And all that on one instrument. This one of the most beautiful things I have heard on an acoustic guitar. Mr. Nishimura is a poet. Much love from Bhutan.
I love this. And I find it interesting that Kent, Tommy Emmanuel, Eddie Van Halen, and other virtuosos were born in the year of the Goat. Their timing is perfect.
Truly a beautiful song from Gordon S and not particularly difficult; but Kent makes it even more beautiful especially with the fingernail tapping (not just his 'usual' Tommy E-style thumb-thumping) to recall the snare-drum rip-tap of the Sting original. You could close your eyes and let the song take you; but you'd rather watching the fingering.
There is a place few musicians get to and only for small amounts of time. This kid lives there
I nominate Kent Best Acoustic Guitarist for his "original covers". It's time for the "original artists" to collaborate with him as a duet (guitar & vocals). It would be such a cool collection of hits with Kent on guitar! Sting, Fagen, McDonald, etc..
So much has already been said in Kent’s other videos about his uncanny ability to become an entire band when he’s playing. But equally impressive are his masterful arrangements - the nuanced runs, the perfectly placed harmonics. How many other guitarists on YT would have “overplayed” this song? And he plays “clean” every time. I really think it’s ok to start using the term “genius” when discussing young Mr. Nishimura’s art.
i hate/love to say it, but it's something that seems inherent to the japanese culture/people: taking something, perhaps initially invented outside of Japan, respecting it, reverse engineering it, understanding it, perfecting it, and then on top of that(!) making it their own with their own personal touch, creativity, and skill. it may have something to do with the insular yet open culture, something to do with the fact that Japan is an island so their surplus overflows beyond their borders, something to do with their subjugation post-WWii so all the energy that initially went into their expansionist colonial imperialism is now focused in creative pursuits (most of the country has been pacifist and anti-war so that energy has to move somewhere if not toward fighting raping and killing others and all because their emperor was forced to surrender), something to do with the high prevalence of introversion that allows them to HEAR [the truth] because they're able to quiet themselves and they're not always yip yapping away into oblivion. cars, (video) games, cameras, design, music, trains, food, aesthetics, language, fashion, manners, and the list goes on. being top-class seems to come naturally to them. but it comes with a price...
@@esoonmeen OR... just maybe when young Kent started playing guitar at age 5 he said, “This is fun! I really, really like playing guitar and so I will practice every day and maybe someday make videos so I can share the beauty of music with my UA-cam friends around the world.” I like this version better.
And I can watch, listen and imagine every "stroke of the brush"...
No man, he’s amazing but geniuses create
Genius is if he starts making absolutely boss original music, otherwise it’s just a matter of time for anyone to get here
He didn’t invent the techniques, songs, etc, which is where genius comes in
He’s a damn amazing guitarist though, but re-creation isn’t creation
@@ofangelsanarchists2386 Not accurate lol. The word genius is not just associated with creation in any sense. An incredible mathematical prodigy would be considered 'genius'. This has nothing to do with creating in art. The other side of the story is arrangement is absolutely an art, he creates countless of his own incredible arrangements of songs. Nobody else appears to be able to come up with arrangements as well as this guy and that is why he is at the top in this world of acoustic guitar covers. Quite easy to see why some people may refer to him as pretty genius.
Best guitar player on UA-cam.
My mother, R.I.P. , used to like this song as performed by Sting. I know she would love how you’ve captured it’s essence. Very warm and timeless.
Ya made me think of her again tonight...thank you.
I see sunshine, I see hope, I'm reminded of better times and I'm at peace again.
you aint kidding.
I agree with you now that Trump has been voted out😄
@@Michael65429 don’t hold your breathe mate.........things just ain’t what they seem.
Amen
@@Michael65429 things ain't what they seem is so true...and you crazy people who don't find your opinions, rather have them fed to you invited someone who 1) avoids congress by passing more EO's than any other in his FIRST DAY (as if that's not a sign), and IMMEDIATELY went to war (Trump started ZERO wars, and has (and continues to win) countless awards in other countries for peace...hmm...other countries where our media doesnt GIVE PEOPLE their opinions (ie not run by...the people who own the media - Europe doesn't count) have a different opinion than places where the international globalist central bankers don't run the show. If you didnt know, war is BAD for everyone except profit mongers.
There 100% WAS fraud. If you disagree you didn't bother checking the veracity of the claims. That's another sign.
How about the whole "Biden 100% will NOT be banning fracking or taking jobs from fracking." Guess what...sign.
If you're not worried you haven't been paying attention.
He WROTE the goddamned Patriot Act.
Morons.
Fields of gold in a field of gold. I see what you did there.
I am losing it in my old age. Didn't even notice that. LOLOL
And skill of gold
Very perceptive of you!
@@jstnxprsn Who notices anything else when such beautiful and perfect guitar is in front of you ! As a guitar lover I was watching every detail...
近くのベンチで座って聴いてましたよ。綺麗な夕焼けでしたね。
Around for few years on YT. It’s time he gets the higher recognition he deserves. Would love to hear his own writing on an album. Amazing cover renditions BUT can only imagine what authentic innovations he has stored in his head! Seriously, he deserves more than he is recognized for.
Coffee & Kent = A Good Morning
Absolutely GORGEOUS cover of my favorite song by Sting. Truly masterfully executed, both in the music and the visual art accompanying it. And to the three soulless individuals who gave a thumbs down, I will pray that the God of all that is true and good and beautiful enlightens your hearts, minds and souls to such sublime beauty as we heard here.
You are absolutely right. I can never understand the thumbs down to any of Kent’s videos. These are either individuals who have no understanding of great music, or possibly other UA-cam guitarists who are just jealous. Pretty sad, either way...
This song brings my old memory back. I feel nostalgic.
The best fingerstyle guitarist I have seen. No frenetic tapping. Smooth groove and really captures the essence of the song.
The nuance he brings kinda send me to fields of gold. Sublime.
Really!! I mean WOW!!! Standing ovation from Australia!!!
This dude just properly played it with his heart contents, Nailing the nuances and the true sounds of this original song. Not like other guitarists who covers songs in fingerstyle form just to show off nonsense percussions and stuff which do not exhibit in the original song.
If I were to meet Kent and he asked if I played the Guitar I would tell him NO. ( i 've played for 20 years ! )
Such Talent. I heard him play for the first time yesterday. Awestruck !
As close to perfection as you can get. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😀
このくらいの秋とも真冬ともいえない時期にstingとかピッタリ過ぎる。
"Fields of gold" played by the 'fingers of gold'. Just perfect
Superman on the guitar
My wedding song w/my wife. Thank you for this.
It better be with *your wife* or else... lol!
Mine too! You have great taste ;)
Very good Kent. I follow you every song that you play
Absolutely beautiful! I always drop everything when Kent posts!
Hes amazing
Yup
Beautiful. The song, the background, the arrangement.
Just one more in a long string of flawless arrangements performed perfectly.
Absolutely fantastic this young man has so much talent. Can only imagine the amount of work he put into these videos. Or is it work or just a labor of love.
Stingが歌ってるみたい♪
いい曲ですね〜☺️
撮影場所も曲のイメージによく合っていて素敵です✨
そして。。。ありがとう！！😆🙌🏻
Those harmonics... oh man. Just astonishing.
I first heard Eva Cassidy's version of this song many years ago and been a fan ever since. Such a beautiful song and you do it justice Kent. Thank you.
For those who want to give thumbs down to Kent,their souls are already dead, Kents gift comes from a higher place,but I guess you don't get that either,play on Kent,your exceptional....
Just comment for support so Kent keeps posting.
The very best rendition of this song I've ever heard including the original. Just fantastic.
So beautiful I had to close my eyes and soak it in. Pretty sure I heard a **sigh** come from my guitar in the corner too.
Melancholy yet in a good way. Just great.❤
I must say Kent has a knack for picking them. What a beautiful interpretation of a beautiful song.
毎日ハマって聴いてます！
This kid = Master player...
Why the thumbs down? Please explain why you don’t love this??? I don’t get it... this is an amazing talent we have here!
The 12 dislikes are other YT guitarists who are now realizing they are only intermediate-level players. 😂
Beautiful. We love the Eva Cassidy version, and this captures it and combine that with your beautiful style. Thank you.
I wouldn't leave my room if I had a guitar this clean and good sounding
I would like Sting to hear this one day soon. And hear Kent's wondrous guitar playing.
oh my god. this is beautiful. one of my fav songs.
On the Tokyo subway to work in the early morning, what a nice surprise to have this notification coming in. Thanks Kent and what a lovely version. Worth the anticipation after the digital wonderful live show a few weeks ago.
Is that live show available for streaming? Thank you.
@@Mokes100 I am afraid no longer available. It was about 3000yen for a good 60min of play. Pretty awesome to see him tuning the guitar with each track.
@@Mokes100 he opened with the tears for fears track. Incredible. And played a version up of carol king track too. Pretty awesome. Now I wish he will play a special live show for his UA-cam followers someday
@@syd_seiko I visit Japan every year in the summer, and next year if Kent performs anywhere in the country I’m committed to track it down and be there. I don’t care if it’s a small pub, a high school dance, whatever. This kid is special.
@@henrybeceiro3712 I wish you best of luck to see him live. The notices of the live shows are posted in his twitter, not here in youtube. Hopefully they will continue provide the live streaming offer including viewers from overseas. We may bump into each other there. :P
Just the sound that we all need during these challenging times. Thanks Kent. I am a fan for life!!!
In my next life, after I'll die and reborn into a guitar, I'll ask God to send me to you... hoping I'll be good enough to serve you and be touched by your magic fingers. 🙏 Peace, Love and Respect Kent. You make my day each time. 頑張ってください。
One of my favorite Sting songs!
That lower octave of the melody right at 2:11 is like sweet, sweet candy to my ears!!!!
That's the best part for me too. I absolutely love this cover. I've listened it more times than I can count.
Very, very nice. Gentle guitar sounds makes me feel peaceful and happy. This is a perfect Sting song and you make it sound just as perfect but even more gentle with your expert guitar skills!
I admire the groove and perfect timing you are playing with. Realy cool.
Very nice!
One of my favorite songs.
no showmanship required, so good.
Kent has inspired me to find my True North again. Love.
Strings of gold!
Such a sweet, lovely song. So nostalgic. Very well arranged as usual.
you are a trully gifted one.. nowadays its a rare.. i just enjoy watching and hearing it deeply...
Kent....magnific
This track, Michael & Stevie I can’t help it, Grover Washington Jr Just the two of it and Roberta Flack Feel like Makin Love are my current favorites for the week on heavy play mode :)
Kent,what a masterpiece to behold!I bet you Sting must be so elated!😇😇😇🙏
Very soothing and relaxing as always!!!
Juliaplaysrooves and KentNishimura collaboration coming soon, I HOPE!!!!!
God bless and Keep 'em coming!!
I think this is the very best of the performer ever although all auditions are great.
Beautiful bro
I cannot stop listening to this. Amazing job.
the arrangement is very good likewise your location is stunning.
Very Good Job on Arranged Guitar Part' s. .. Great Sounds and Touch Filling on Guitar Mood. .. Nice One ... ☺😊😀/💙💙💙/👍👌👏👋
Absolutely Stunning & Beautiful!
Wow, Kent! You are sounding even better since you had that drum machine installed in your thumb. LOLOL
Seriously, that was as awesome as always. Simply beautiful.
Man, you are at 180K subscribers now? Remember, your old buddy, Jstn, has been listening and been super impressed from back when you only had a few hundred. And I'll be here when you have millions.
Congrats on your ever increasing success. -Jstn
I’m putting the over/under for Kent subscribers two years out at 6M. I’m taking the over.
At this point I hit the like button before he even starts playing. I’ve watched and loved about 20/20 of his arrangements by now, a like isn’t even a question.
That tapping is hypnotic and is putting me to sle
The back ground Truly fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in fields of gold
[Verse 2]
So she took her love for to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold
[Verse 3]
Will you stay with me? Will you be my love?
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in fields of gold
[Verse 4]
See the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold
[Bridge]
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in fields of gold
We'll walk in fields of gold
[Verse 5]
Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
[Verse 6]
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold
These tunings.......exceptional and unique
Love the tuning. Deep and rich.
You know, I was a bit where's part B of this song, waiting for Ken to bring it. But them I listened to the original song again, there's this forgetful shallow dull short part B. And the purpose is to bring back part A bigger and stronger. What a song. Sting. Ken Nishimura. Respect.
It's either Sting's original unplugged version of his masterpiece or this Kent's guitar fingerstyle rendition : puts me into a yoga meditation-like peace of mind effortlessly.
Thank you Master Kent.....
It's brilliant Kent, but I wish I could have seen more your left hand. You're so talented and amazing to watch!
ありがとうございます
A favorite song masterfully performed. Thanks for sharing, Kent.
Beautiful Ken , just keep playing you’re good . I really enjoy your taste in music 🎸🎸🎸❤️☮️
Legend
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Great song, faithful musical arrangement on solo guitar, superb finger technique, absolute clarity of notes/music, high quality recording & great video production... love it!
I did not think it was possible to take such a tasteful song and make it more masterful whil😊e staying true to the spirit of the original. And all that on one instrument. This one of the most beautiful things I have heard on an acoustic guitar. Mr. Nishimura is a poet. Much love from Bhutan.
Great music plus Beautiful athmosphere💚👌
心地よいですね、朝にぴったり
I was just thinking of this song two days ago and looked up Sting. Now you post this. Thank you.
I love this. And I find it interesting that Kent, Tommy Emmanuel, Eddie Van Halen, and other virtuosos were born in the year of the Goat. Their timing is perfect.
BRAVO Kent !!!!!
You play it with so much soul... A great song covered by a great musician!
Não perco um vídeo teu, estou sempre esperando novo vídeo, muito lindo melhor toque de violão que vi até hoje, parabéns, abração.
One of my favourite songs done my one of my favourite guitarists arranger player etc etc. nice job Kent
Truly a beautiful song from Gordon S and not particularly difficult; but Kent makes it even more beautiful especially with the fingernail tapping (not just his 'usual' Tommy E-style thumb-thumping) to recall the snare-drum rip-tap of the Sting original. You could close your eyes and let the song take you; but you'd rather watching the fingering.
Beautiful
Mesmerized. Thank you for making and sharing this video.
Beautiful arrangement and scenery - keep up the magic - Thank you and stay safe.
its so perfectly done... i need this as a guitar tutorial... and the tabs. really awsome
Very nice good sir
Your guitar is golden, too, reflecting the sunlight. Perfect match! 👍
One thing that separates Kent from other finger style guitarists is the Grandeur of its simplicity
Kent, your rendition was absolutely beautiful! ❤️