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.
+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
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!
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...
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!
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.
Those people are crazy to be talking during this! This is insanely amazing.
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
this guy is a song writing genius. Nothing by melancholic beauty flowing out of his brain.
This song touches my heart and makes my cry.....it is so beautiful and full of love
Its a raw,beautiful,simplicity that you feel when hearing this. Thats the powerfullest simplicity of all. Thanks Ben.
Chills every time.
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
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.
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...
we need more artists like this!!!!
loosen the fears that bind you
Good god is this good.
so awsome!!!
my favourite song
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.
If I could here anyone playing at a cafe it would be him. His lyrics, voice, talent amaze me.
es el hombre perfecto
Oh yesss so nice, I like it. Thanks for this video, I never tire of listening !
I want to see him live so badly!!
Beyond the opportunities of playing a guitar. Creativity!
Ben is a God amongst simple Men. Heavenly music
love this guy x
Man his lives are always just amazing he must come to hawaii!
3 weeks later still no dislikes!
Faith in humanity is growing!
2:53 My Arms Are Open Wide For You
wonderful!
Amazing
Loosen the fears that bind you
theyre from his EP's i think this is one of the best songs hes ever made
seems tae me it all worked out so differently, funny how distance & time no they don't change at all.....
my babyyyyy
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
0 dislikes, faith in humanity restored
real music..
wow.
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..
its a song he wrote about his sister, bet he sounds unreal live
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
hey this video is amazing! what camera do you use? the qualitys amazing.
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.
It's a left handed guitar?
very nice! =)
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!
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.
Not the Half Moon pub by any chance? 2008?
I agree with bumhead this is brilliant!!!
clever one
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.
@9ner haha you're so right
tuning for this song?
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
Jesus Christ! God was having a good day when he made him!
2:23 gave me a mini heart attack
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 :/
No, that's a left handed guitar with some tape on the top bout.
0 dislikes :) haters off their game :D
Glenn Sturgis would be proud
17 people don't like their sisters...
hmmmhmmm...
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
nope it's just you bud
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...
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?
India is baadd