Heard him on interview today talking about this performance, he chose it because it’s his favourite song and a hopeful message relevant to the occasion, he thought he started off rushing into the song but once the crowd started singing along he was surprised yet delighted, a moment he still holds dear, he’s one of the best performers from the eighties in my opinion
Not only was he nervous, according to interviews he was terrified of performing live in general and threw himself into it to confront his fear and overcome it... so even smaller gigs would've been difficult for him. Knowing that I don't even understand how he managed to as much as get out on stage at Live Aid ;D. Very impressive.@@dannyboy7715
Most real musicians can play more than only one chord at the piano. But ALL real musicians or even „hobby-musicians“ can play a number of chords or many on their instrument. Often it is the guitar. Or they can't be called musicians. The exeption: Drummer or percussionists if doing only that very important job.:)
As the story goes he wasn't even scheduled to play, just rocked up and they slotted him on, hence he sounds a bit sounds rushed. In my humble opinion it was a quality performance that was among the top of the day (of course Queen were unrivalled)
@@kb4777 Supposedly he was supposed to do two songs, with an acapella version of Life In One Day with his backing singers but there wasn't the time. Also interesting is that before he went on Phil Collins warned him that the bottom of the piano was iffy and so he had to take that into account when playing (bashing the lower keys quite hard).
Watching this, hearing this, and singing this, on repeat, has been my salvation during quarantine. Holding fast to this gem from the past has kept me hopeful toward an unncertain future. TY and I ❤ u HJ.
Agreed. They were my teenage years. Every week there was a feast of great music in the charts and on the radio. I remember it as very colourful, bright time. Cheers
I saw him in Glasgow just a few years after this, where he played in a church which was used as a practice hall by the Scottish National Orchestra. It was just him, piano and a girl on percussion, and it was fantastic. He was so down to earth, and had the time to speak to anyone at the end of the concert, one that I will never forget.
There is, if anything I'd say there's more people around now with the talent of the biggest stars from back then. But that's just not what the people respond to anymore, It's sidelined and people have to LOOK for it (But it is there if you look). I'm hoping for a big rock comeback, it's overdue.
Not really. Back in the 80's we didn't have UA-cam, Netflix, HBO etc etc. Almost everyone watched Live Aid on TV since there were not many alrernatives in media.
Here live with a piano only 'cause he learned to play it well. But Howard was one of the first performer using the keyboard only to make (good) music! At least at his first album. So he may not be entirely innocent for the overuse of this Instruments or technic or machines...
@@nachtmensch2023 he was quite popular. But I think he should’ve been a heck of a lot bigger star than he was. Things were so different back then though. People actually bought records. Tapes. Now it’s just idle download.
@@nachtmensch2023 yes he was but he never had a number 1 hit and should of had a few, a lot of his songs although charted well should have charted better So under rated in that sense is what this person means
Richard Norris 4 years ago (edited) This was a major highlight on a day full of highlights...The great Howard Jones with one of his best ever songs...That single voice, the brilliant piano playing, The audience singing along The day etc, it just ticked all the boxes and some...Watching live on the day I got chills/goose bumps, and every time I have watched it since it has the same effect
He was originally meant to have a slot for two songs. His backing singers (Afrodisiak) rehearsed "Life in One Day". Howard has recalled that they ended up only performing it backstage but to David Bowie and one other notable artist that I fail to recall.
i will never forget this moment .. when i saw "live aid" live at the tv .... and this amazing perfomance of howard jones ... i was 16 ... and ist was a very hot day in germany ... and we record this unique concert with a microphone and a tape recorder from revox
I met him personally at the concert in Berlin 2022 and asked him if he was excited to be playing live in front of billions of people at that moment. He tells me that he was very, very excited even though everything was going great when he played the song. A great artist and person.
Just saw him last night at the CNE in Toronto. He played this song early in the set, and mentioned the Live Aid performance. He is a great entertainer and really works hard to ensure the fans have a good time at the show! Voice still great, and of course an amazing musician!
Seems like just yesterday I watched Howard perform this...he's still so ultra talented...anyone who see's my post check out his website..has 2 new box sets coming out Nov. 30....can't wait to get them!!! He sounds just as awesome today as he did then..no, I'm no publicist..just have always admired his talent..this is just one of many masterpieces he's written, he is a gem of a human being as well. Love ya to bits Howard!!!!!
@Matthew Philip The song is about the origin of the Universe, but whereas many here have "Christianicized" it, it is actually about the origin of the Universe, from the Buddhist and Advaita Vedanta (Hinduism) perspective. The "She" is not humanity. Both the "He" and the "She" are the same original being (pure consciousness, Brahman). He uses He in the first verse and She in the second verse to defeat the duality of gender. The point of the song is that everything is Brahman; everything is the original being. If you want to put it into Christian language, "everything is God" and "God is in everything" and everything is "made of God" - there is no other substance in existance. Seperation is an illusion; the illusion of the game, or of creation. So the original being makes his/her creation and then "loses herself in it". She extends her consciousness into finite objects (all living things) that forget their true nature. The meaning of life is to remember who one is; not a seperate 'person', ego, or soul, but the one. At the time of writing, Jones was (and still is) exploring and practicing Buddhism. This story is the root of Buddhism. We are all inter-dependent and connected, because we are all "it". I recently visited a Nichiren Buddhist meeting in Durham, and Jones had been in attendance there just one week prior (he is friends with the group leader, through the SGI UK organisation). Nichiren Buddhist - like every form of Buddhism has non-duality at it's heart. Seperation is an illusion. We are all aspects or viewpoints (where the word 'ego comes from), of the original being in this song. Nichiren is just a way of practicing, that works with the law of cause and effect. Other forms of Buddhism; Zen, Theravada, Mahayana, etc, have alternative practices and emphases, but all are rooted in the non-duality that is the basis of this beautiful song.
@@michaelmitchell8218 Thank you for that explanation. I'd interpreted much the same but interesting to hear the Buddist perspective (as it's probably closest to Howard's original intent).
I never realized this song was a hit but I guess it must have been if this many people know the lyrics and seem to care for it. When I listened to "Human's Lib" back then it never stood out as a song that would work as a single but it was the third single from that album and I guess people liked it. Wonderful that such a powerful song would be appreciated that way :).
Whatched Howatd live for the first time at the Birmingham symphony hall 2023 and it blew me away he along with his band were absolutely fantastic and i would definitely see him again.
So, where are today's artists? Multi - millionaires. What are they doing with the proceeds going to any worthy cause? They could raise millions to help the Ukraine. The Israelis, the Palestinians, The homeless, immigrants, animal shelters, old folks, whales, you name it. Where are today's artists helping someone other then themselves?
Heard him on interview today talking about this performance, he chose it because it’s his favourite song and a hopeful message relevant to the occasion, he thought he started off rushing into the song but once the crowd started singing along he was surprised yet delighted, a moment he still holds dear, he’s one of the best performers from the eighties in my opinion
I saw him at Red Rocks in Colorado in the 80's and it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen even still.
You can definitely hear he was a bit nervous until he settled in to it. Who wouldn't be? I've played in front of 1000 and was a total nervous wreck!
Such a deep song, I love it
Not only was he nervous, according to interviews he was terrified of performing live in general and threw himself into it to confront his fear and overcome it... so even smaller gigs would've been difficult for him. Knowing that I don't even understand how he managed to as much as get out on stage at Live Aid ;D. Very impressive.@@dannyboy7715
@@LifeOfAnEmpath epic!
miss that area / miss that decade
Most musicians today can’t play one chord on the piano and he played like this with the world watching! Amazing! 👏
Most real musicians can play more than only one chord at the piano. But ALL real musicians or even „hobby-musicians“ can play a number of chords or many on their instrument. Often it is the guitar. Or they can't be called musicians. The exeption: Drummer or percussionists if doing only that very important job.:)
As the story goes he wasn't even scheduled to play, just rocked up and they slotted him on, hence he sounds a bit sounds rushed. In my humble opinion it was a quality performance that was among the top of the day (of course Queen were unrivalled)
@@kb4777 Supposedly he was supposed to do two songs, with an acapella version of Life In One Day with his backing singers but there wasn't the time.
Also interesting is that before he went on Phil Collins warned him that the bottom of the piano was iffy and so he had to take that into account when playing (bashing the lower keys quite hard).
pure talent !
pure talent ,very rare this days
to the people who said he could just program his synths and not turn up, listen to this, the man is a legend.......
Of course he is!
NOT MANY ARTISTS CAN SIT DOWN AT A PIANO AND CAPTURE 72 000 PEOPLE IN THE AUDENCE ,PURE TALENT
True fact
1.5 billion people actually
Watching this, hearing this, and singing this, on repeat, has been my salvation during quarantine. Holding fast to this gem from the past has kept me hopeful toward an unncertain future. TY and I ❤ u HJ.
Look at how Precious he is 🕊✨🕊
In Australia we LOVE Howard Jones!
Such a brilliant live performer. Not enough of this available
Saw him yesterday in Berlin, he sang it at the end, pure goosebumps, he is still brilliant and amazing with 67!!!
if only we could go back to the amazing, heavenly 80s, you just had to be there......
Agreed. They were my teenage years. Every week there was a feast of great music in the charts and on the radio. I remember it as very colourful, bright time. Cheers
Ain't that the truth...
one of the most professional performers I've ever seen
Well indeed just pure love and dedication
I saw him in Glasgow just a few years after this, where he played in a church which was used as a practice hall by the Scottish National Orchestra. It was just him, piano and a girl on percussion, and it was fantastic. He was so down to earth, and had the time to speak to anyone at the end of the concert, one that I will never forget.
Look at the respect the crowds have back then compared to now!☹️♥️
What a wonderful performance on that beautiful summer's day. His youthful voice was resonant and full of passion.
This is one of the reasons Live Aid can never be repeated today.. There's not enough talent or true live performers in today's music scene
Live aid was a once in a lifetime experience.
There is, if anything I'd say there's more people around now with the talent of the biggest stars from back then. But that's just not what the people respond to anymore, It's sidelined and people have to LOOK for it (But it is there if you look). I'm hoping for a big rock comeback, it's overdue.
Absolutely... spellbinding talent... what a courageous plucky thing to do in front of the massive Crowd and the billions watching. Extraordinary.
im brainwashing my son with 80s music as today its all talentless trash
Not really. Back in the 80's we didn't have UA-cam, Netflix, HBO etc etc. Almost everyone watched Live Aid on TV since there were not many alrernatives in media.
Top performance! Look around at the shite today. This was true talent. No computer programming just instruments and super voices.
Great song, great performer.
Good musicians are mostly not getting label support today, because easy sells matter. That's the real crime in music industry.
Here live with a piano only 'cause he learned to play it well. But Howard was one of the first performer using the keyboard only to make (good) music! At least at his first album.
So he may not be entirely innocent for the overuse of this Instruments or technic or machines...
fantastic man always loved his music ... well talanted top man ❤
So much talent. So underrated.
Underrated? He was a big star in the 80's!
Absolutely. He’s a genius 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
@@nachtmensch2023 he was quite popular. But I think he should’ve been a heck of a lot bigger star than he was. Things were so different back then though. People actually bought records. Tapes. Now it’s just idle download.
@@nachtmensch2023 yes he was but he never had a number 1 hit and should of had a few, a lot of his songs although charted well should have charted better
So under rated in that sense is what this person means
Richard Norris
4 years ago (edited)
This was a major highlight on a day full of highlights...The great Howard Jones with one of his best ever songs...That single voice, the brilliant piano playing, The audience singing along The day etc, it just ticked all the boxes and some...Watching live on the day I got chills/goose bumps, and every time I have watched it since it has the same effect
A forgotten gem from live aid for me. Hearing this today reminds me of the greatness of that day.
Aside from his obvious talent, what a polite and pleasant fellow!
I saw the whole concert, live. And this was the best performance of the day
No.
It was my favorite of the day too. So talented and doing it on his own.
Brilliant on the biggest day in music history one man and his piano with a fantastic song great job Howard Dublin Ireland
He's a piano legend! Gosh, and such an amazing singer!
Besides and first of all he’s a synth legend
And an amazing person.
Howard is a truly gifted artist. Always has been, always will be. They don't make em like this anymore.
Such a great musician and performer (both live and studio). Shame he was only given a one-song-timeslot at Live Aid.
He was originally meant to have a slot for two songs. His backing singers (Afrodisiak) rehearsed "Life in One Day". Howard has recalled that they ended up only performing it backstage but to David Bowie and one other notable artist that I fail to recall.
By far, the best performance in Live Aid.
Queen says otherwise but Jones gave it his all.
Mmm?
Much as I love HoJo, I think Brian, Roger, John and Freddie proved otherwise ;-)
I agree, if others do not.
@@IanHodgetts you think wrong 😅
Pure genius.
Total respect to a legend.
👏🙏✊
i will never forget this moment .. when i saw "live aid" live at the tv .... and this amazing perfomance of howard jones ... i was 16 ... and ist was a very hot day in germany ... and we record this unique concert with a microphone and a tape recorder from revox
I met him personally at the concert in Berlin 2022 and asked him if he was excited to be playing live in front of billions of people at that moment. He tells me that he was very, very excited even though everything was going great when he played the song. A great artist and person.
❤ Howard Jones ❤ my mentor.
This lovely guy is my favorit artist for all my entire life 🙏🎼🎶🎹
Yes he is very special indeed
Howard is such a Great Artist..very emotional piece of music..Great Singer also!
bought the album back in the day. this song always chocked me and still does.
Just saw him last night at the CNE in Toronto. He played this song early in the set, and mentioned the Live Aid performance. He is a great entertainer and really works hard to ensure the fans have a good time at the show! Voice still great, and of course an amazing musician!
Super performance on that great day all those years ago
Lucky you!!!!
Seems like just yesterday I watched Howard perform this...he's still so ultra talented...anyone who see's my post check out his website..has 2 new box sets coming out Nov. 30....can't wait to get them!!! He sounds just as awesome today as he did then..no, I'm no publicist..just have always admired his talent..this is just one of many masterpieces he's written, he is a gem of a human being as well. Love ya to bits Howard!!!!!
scneese64 yes he’s a gem. Saw him perform in Dubai 13 years ago and he sounds perfect as always. Check out his new record TRANSFORM 👍
I Still love this version ... goosebumps ...
What an gorgeous version .. a masterpiece ..
I like the way how he engages the audience.
Oh my god.....i love this man sooo much ❤, truly one of the greatest voices from the 80's and forever!!!!!
Is there anything better than music and voices from the 80's??❤❤❤ i think not!!
Musicians from the 80's.....my god...they don't make them like this anymore !!!❤❤❤❤❤
Fantastic is all I can say. A very meaningful song.
@Matthew Philip the song and the meaning of it. Listen to the lyrics to understand the meaning.
@Matthew Philip The song is about the origin of the Universe, but whereas many here have "Christianicized" it, it is actually about the origin of the Universe, from the Buddhist and Advaita Vedanta (Hinduism) perspective. The "She" is not humanity. Both the "He" and the "She" are the same original being (pure consciousness, Brahman). He uses He in the first verse and She in the second verse to defeat the duality of gender. The point of the song is that everything is Brahman; everything is the original being. If you want to put it into Christian language, "everything is God" and "God is in everything" and everything is "made of God" - there is no other substance in existance. Seperation is an illusion; the illusion of the game, or of creation. So the original being makes his/her creation and then "loses herself in it". She extends her consciousness into finite objects (all living things) that forget their true nature. The meaning of life is to remember who one is; not a seperate 'person', ego, or soul, but the one. At the time of writing, Jones was (and still is) exploring and practicing Buddhism. This story is the root of Buddhism. We are all inter-dependent and connected, because we are all "it". I recently visited a Nichiren Buddhist meeting in Durham, and Jones had been in attendance there just one week prior (he is friends with the group leader, through the SGI UK organisation). Nichiren Buddhist - like every form of Buddhism has non-duality at it's heart. Seperation is an illusion. We are all aspects or viewpoints (where the word 'ego comes from), of the original being in this song. Nichiren is just a way of practicing, that works with the law of cause and effect. Other forms of Buddhism; Zen, Theravada, Mahayana, etc, have alternative practices and emphases, but all are rooted in the non-duality that is the basis of this beautiful song.
@@michaelmitchell8218 Thank you for that explanation. I'd interpreted much the same but interesting to hear the Buddist perspective (as it's probably closest to Howard's original intent).
Hide and seek is one of the best songs EVER WRITTEN!!!
Absolutely agreed
This performance is why I still listen to this song
Simply wow
Wow he held to whole stadium in the palm of his hand, amazing what one soul and a piano can do
This song is a masterpiece
It is
Amazing talent.
I never realized this song was a hit but I guess it must have been if this many people know the lyrics and seem to care for it. When I listened to "Human's Lib" back then it never stood out as a song that would work as a single but it was the third single from that album and I guess people liked it. Wonderful that such a powerful song would be appreciated that way :).
It's the lyrics. What an inciteful, powerful and soulful message.
@@melodyfrank7217 Oh for sure :)
I love this song so much.
Magical and mystical song lyrically its a masterpiece
I love this song so much, it's so deep
Magical and mystical and lyrically its a masterpiece
Jesus what a genius musician Howard is!!! The intro reminds me a bit to Mario from Sad Cafe for those who know...
I listen to alot of his music!❤❤❤❤
Lovely performance.
Whatched Howatd live for the first time at the Birmingham symphony hall 2023 and it blew me away he along with his band were absolutely fantastic and i would definitely see him again.
Love this man.
👍
All I see is talented people, amazing music, pure voices, not much of lights and technology, amazing sound and great crowd.
Howard Jones 👏 just fan 🥰💕 forever 🙏
Respect Howard! AMAZING!
So moving.....thank you Howard 😀🙏🏻
These were real musicians with real talent.
Stand out performance..
Ugh he's wonderful. Lovely man, amazing talent and we share a birthday 💚
"one more, one more"!!!!
Saw him again after 30 years. I now blubber like a baby every time I hear this song.
Beautiful, a true talented musician of the 80s, Howard Jones, what a star, I've seen him play live twice and he is still awesome
Flawless under pressure!
Love it! 😍💗
beautiful,just beautiful,
Amazing. Such talent. Piece of history. Thankyou.
I remember watching this live. I never paid attention to Howard Jones til I saw this and discovered his brilliance.
Howard grande artista🔝🔝super
Pure talent 🥰
so beautiful his playing and singing
Watched at Shrewsbury Rock bloody amazing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
He is actually my step great uncle great musician
I'm now 60. I still love mist of his sings.
lets all salute mr howard jones ...
He sounded reserved at first but he remained professional throughout.
This is my favourite moment from Live Aid.
he is so cute
GOLD !!!!!!
Mr Howard Jones Is A Music Genius.
Love this.
Seems like yesterday, wish it was.
Absolute Quality . What a musician . 👌👌
Howard Jones 👏 just fan 🥰💕
Beautiful song
Amazing
HOWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miss the music!
I watched this live back then it was special then but means more now somehow
Beautiful song that in there own right awesome on piano and synths
Magical song
Wish they would organze another live aid reunion.
Just totally freaking incredible!
Regarding the 80's haircut :) , really good, crisp performance ..
By the way, is that Queen's /Freddy's / piano ?
Yep, that's the same piano.
It is Freddie's.... And also had a sticking key!
Yes phil collins warned him keys where sticky so howard made sure he gave the keys a heavy press to make sure of it not sticking
Świetne wykonanie 😊
I love it !
Howard Jones ❤️
A magical moment
So, where are today's artists?
Multi - millionaires.
What are they doing with the proceeds going to any worthy cause?
They could raise millions to help the Ukraine.
The Israelis, the Palestinians,
The homeless, immigrants, animal shelters, old folks, whales, you name it.
Where are today's artists helping someone other then themselves?
Nikki Minaj waves her bum for Ukraine 😁
my thoughts!
He was 30 back then he looks like 25
He gave my friend, Pat Taylor , piano lessons