I never comment on UA-cam videos, but I had to on this one, cause I so disagree with the other two comments. The tempo drives the urgency, still leaving time to reflect - and if it's not too weighted at the beginning it's because he's playing against the results so he can take us on a journey. There's certainly a depth of emotion by the end. I think this is a lovely performance.
I've listened now to every version of this song on UA-cam, and this is by far the best presentation/performance of the bunch. Ryan "gets it", and his voice and expressions convey a sincerity that is absent in all of the "legit vocal" versions. As for the other comments: Tempo is irrelevent - its about the lyrics, and any tempo will do when the acting is this good.
I do like RSO... but, this is not good. It's pitchy, it's fast, it's without emotion... I think it's a valid interpretation, but I prefer a more "operatic" approach to this piece, with less speak-singing, and more line to the sound.
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I never comment on UA-cam videos, but I had to on this one, cause I so disagree with the other two comments. The tempo drives the urgency, still leaving time to reflect - and if it's not too weighted at the beginning it's because he's playing against the results so he can take us on a journey. There's certainly a depth of emotion by the end. I think this is a lovely performance.
I've listened now to every version of this song on UA-cam, and this is by far the best presentation/performance of the bunch. Ryan "gets it", and his voice and expressions convey a sincerity that is absent in all of the "legit vocal" versions. As for the other comments: Tempo is irrelevent - its about the lyrics, and any tempo will do when the acting is this good.
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I do like RSO...
but, this is not good. It's pitchy, it's fast, it's without emotion...
I think it's a valid interpretation, but I prefer a more "operatic" approach to this piece, with less speak-singing, and more line to the sound.
tempo a bit fast