How much can one man touch others with the songs he writes.....this is actually one of the most amazing songs I've heard, and the performance it goes far deeper than the surface. Thank you Ben, for baring your soul and not being afraid to be seen. Respect for the way you connect
you're an inspiration to me daily.. I saw you a few years ago at an open mic on my first visit to East Putney , and I have followed your music ever since... I can honestly say it has saved my life at times and I just want to thank you.. I wish I could truly share with you my gratitude
nobody Flagg his yelling voice when he sings is honestly better than 90% of artists normal voices, even when his voice cracks it still sounds good. this guy is gifted
I swear to god the person at the start of the video says something like ''his guitars a bit out of tune'' he uses such an irregular tuning, so yeah it probably is a bit out of tune to what they're used to haha, but it's magical, he has such a rare sound and it's just raw talent. I love everything about this man, absolutely everything. He's perfect and is such an inspiration.
I love this guys music so much, and I love the way he plays his guitar :) he is such a unique person! Thank you so much for sharing your gift of music.
2x boss tuners (for different guitars eventually) and and a boss ds2 or a boss df2. Maybe these 2 purple boxes are DI-Boxes for his acoustic guitars, but I'm not really sure about that.
I'm three years late to this post but - the orange one is a Boss Super Chorus/Sustainer as I have one of those. He definitely doesn't use this anymore though. He's a Strymon man now!
+Pádraic1998 That's how most pub performances end up. I used to feel insecurity rush over me because of it, but you start to become immune to it after a while
No worries. As a lefty, if he wanted to play a right handed guitar, he'd have to restring the guitar the opposite way, which he probably has before. And he can't just pick up any guitar and play because most all are right handed. The interview wasn't wrong, but it probably wasn't as descriptive as it could have been.
I'm pretty sure it's: Shadows on the water From a memory that turns inside From the last time I saw you happier Than I'd seen you, than I'd seen you in a long while. ...But then I looked up the lyrics to be sure and they all seem to be different :/
the audio quality or sound system he plays here isn't that good... THat might be it. Watch some other live shows, he's actually quite articulate. And I bet the exageration of the pronunciation would come at a loss musically
How much can one man touch others with the songs he writes.....this is actually one of the most amazing songs I've heard, and the performance it goes far deeper than the surface. Thank you Ben, for baring your soul and not being afraid to be seen. Respect for the way you connect
Please take me back to the summer of 2014 when life was good
💜💜💜
i have him in my headphones every morning
Every time I listen to this song it sends shivers down my spine...
so envious of his talent and his ability to put his heart and soul into music. Id give up the talents I do have to be able to do this.
you're an inspiration to me daily.. I saw you a few years ago at an open mic on my first visit to East Putney , and I have followed your music ever since... I can honestly say it has saved my life at times and I just want to thank you.. I wish I could truly share with you my gratitude
Do you still listen to him?
I feel this comment 💜 almost snuck by train to NY to see him play when I was young, chickened out in the end. If I could go back!
Love it when he yells,
nobody Flagg his yelling voice when he sings is honestly better than 90% of artists normal voices, even when his voice cracks it still sounds good. this guy is gifted
Those people are crazy to be talking during this! This is insanely amazing.
this guy is a song writing genius. Nothing by melancholic beauty flowing out of his brain.
Its a raw,beautiful,simplicity that you feel when hearing this. Thats the powerfullest simplicity of all. Thanks Ben.
His band is really amazing too.
I swear to god the person at the start of the video says something like ''his guitars a bit out of tune'' he uses such an irregular tuning, so yeah it probably is a bit out of tune to what they're used to haha, but it's magical, he has such a rare sound and it's just raw talent. I love everything about this man, absolutely everything. He's perfect and is such an inspiration.
Plays In Capo, so fucking difficult
how could you hear that , omg jjaja
loosen the fears that bind you
This song touches my heart and makes my cry.....it is so beautiful and full of love
I love this guys music so much, and I love the way he plays his guitar :) he is such a unique person! Thank you so much for sharing your gift of music.
how can a person speak while ben is playing?
i couldn't, i'll be simply speachless.
The feeling of being in church...so spiritual, not religious. The soul dances naked and bare in his emotional energy.
Chills every time.
Much love for this guys incredible guitar skills and voice :)
Such an under rated, undiscovered, unknown artist. Hes just raw, pure, emotional talent.
Hardly unknown he’s had number ones etc and a Brit award but he should be bigger than he is, he just doesn’t want that sort of fame
Underrated? Unknown? Not sure about it...
Beyond the opportunities of playing a guitar. Creativity!
we need more artists like this!!!!
Good god is this good.
Oh yesss so nice, I like it. Thanks for this video, I never tire of listening !
Ben is a God amongst simple Men. Heavenly music
love this guy x
my favourite song
so awsome!!!
wonderful!
If I could here anyone playing at a cafe it would be him. His lyrics, voice, talent amaze me.
es el hombre perfecto
I want to see him live so badly!!
Amazing
3 weeks later still no dislikes!
Faith in humanity is growing!
Man his lives are always just amazing he must come to hawaii!
seems tae me it all worked out so differently, funny how distance & time no they don't change at all.....
theyre from his EP's i think this is one of the best songs hes ever made
Loosen the fears that bind you
my babyyyyy
2:53 My Arms Are Open Wide For You
hey this video is amazing! what camera do you use? the qualitys amazing.
real music..
seriously why is Ben holding out on us?! i have found so many songs that are not on his newest CD. i am so sad i cannot find these others...
I want to see him so bad live
wow.
Not the Half Moon pub by any chance? 2008?
0 dislikes, faith in humanity restored
It's a left handed guitar?
tuning for this song?
Shadows on the water
from a memory, in times and sight
and the last time I saw you happier
then not seein' you, not seein' you in a long while..
someone please tell me what this song is about?
Don't know, but he wrote it for his sister, who is also India Bourne's best friend. All 3 grew up together.
very nice! =)
its a song he wrote about his sister, bet he sounds unreal live
I agree with bumhead this is brilliant!!!
clever one
@9ner haha you're so right
can anyone name those pedals at 0:25?
2x boss tuners (for different guitars eventually) and and a boss ds2 or a boss df2. Maybe these 2 purple boxes are DI-Boxes for his acoustic guitars, but I'm not really sure about that.
carl
xMelloN yes?
I'm three years late to this post but - the orange one is a Boss Super Chorus/Sustainer as I have one of those. He definitely doesn't use this anymore though. He's a Strymon man now!
Jesus Christ! God was having a good day when he made him!
2:23 gave me a mini heart attack
How the fuck did i not know that ben howard had played at moles?!?!
Where is this? :)
May I find you, may we sit together when we're grey and old on cloud 9
They aren't irregular tunings, just open. Basically a big chord voicing. Strings tend to go out of tune but he'll tune it to the capo.
Jake France what you talking about? I know is a year later, but can you explain?
He generally plays in Open C, which when strummed plays the chord C. Then just puts the Capo on and retunes to adjusts accordingly.
what a disrespectful audience that keeps chatting although he already started playing
+Pádraic1998 That's how most pub performances end up. I used to feel insecurity rush over me because of it, but you start to become immune to it after a while
No worries. As a lefty, if he wanted to play a right handed guitar, he'd have to restring the guitar the opposite way, which he probably has before. And he can't just pick up any guitar and play because most all are right handed. The interview wasn't wrong, but it probably wasn't as descriptive as it could have been.
0 dislikes :) haters off their game :D
Soooo you actually think no company has ever built a left-handed guitar?
I'm pretty sure it's:
Shadows on the water
From a memory that turns inside
From the last time I saw you happier
Than I'd seen you, than I'd seen you in a long while.
...But then I looked up the lyrics to be sure and they all seem to be different :/
Glenn Sturgis would be proud
No, that's a left handed guitar with some tape on the top bout.
hmmmhmmm...
17 people don't like their sisters...
nope it's just you bud
the audio quality or sound system he plays here isn't that good... THat might be it. Watch some other live shows, he's actually quite articulate. And I bet the exageration of the pronunciation would come at a loss musically
I wish people in the background would stop talking...you don't talk while he is playing.
This sounds like a goo goo dolls song, black balloon maybe...
India is baadd
Okay great voice lovely tone and brill song etc... but does anyone else want him to have some better diction... WTF is he saying half the time?
Lucy Timson please get out
Fuck off
Is that a joke?