Michael, I really love what you do with this channel. I also love that you're going or maybe have gone through a late onset Dead phase...because they're amazing. Your enthusiasm for the Dead makes me smile from my heart. But anyway. I am writing because this is one of my absolute favorite stories in a song. I heard the Del McCoury version of it virst. Man, the way that they play it it really smokes. With this dude it smoulders...and that is amazing in its own right, right? I thought when I watched the video that it seemed like maybe you were misconstruing the story a bit, or at that point that it was not quite clear to you. Maybe it is sorted out by now...if not, I figured I would write how I interpret the story. It starts off..."Said Red Molly to James: "That's a fine motor bike. A girl could feel special on any such-a-like". So...right off, you've got a woman who is not afraid to tell a dude what she's thinking, or start off a courtship, anyhow. And that's awesome. She gets it going. Then James let's her know: Hey, I've seen you around. You haven't escaped my attention. Then he hits her with one of my favorite lines: "Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme"...c'mon! Story continues. James proposes. But before he allows her to say yes, he has to let her know...he's kind of a badass. He has a sordid history with the law, and he may not have left all of that behind him yet. Not only that, the very bike that they are riding, he robbed a bunch of folks to acquire! Story continues Molly gets a call that James has been shot in the chest by the police and that he is in the hospital dying. She goes to be with him, she can see he is dying and starts crying. Then you get this line: "and he smiled to see her cry"...! Come on! That's such an amazing lyric. So, I take that to mean: he never had anyone really care about him, or couldn't feel it if they did anyway, so the fact that she cared this much about his spirit moving on led him to feel love and it made him smile. So he gives her the keys to his bike before he dies. But not before paying homage to his love for his specific brand of bike, and the complement of a red haired girl on his Vincent Black Lightning 1952. Now...I know that you do an outrageously good job of letting us know what is going on with music theory. But I believe this to be a masterful bit of lyric writing, and I wanted to share my thoughts on it because I think that the lyrics alone could be worth a deep dive. Thanks for what you do, brother. I ordinarily do not comment on things, and I know this is an outrageously long comment. Oh well. Hopefully it lands.
Cracker Dan this may be a cleaner recording of Richart Thompson with Loudon Wainwright and Suzanne Vega looking on: ruclips.net/video/j0kJdrfzjAg/видео.html
I used to hang with Sean when he ran a little weekly open mic at a tiny cafe in Troy, NY back in '09. One of the nicest and most down to earth guys I've met. I enjoyed watching him get really good really fast and release his Magic album. I went to the launch party and brought my parents out and they both fell in love with him. I lost them both a few years later, and remembering those nights with them watching Sean play live for a tiny packed house always brings them right back.
Brilliant song by Richard Thompson. Absolutely fabulous interpretation by Sean Rowe. This performance is 100% feel and pure passion.. Sean Rowe believes every word as he sings it.. Breathtaking.
To truly appreciate how good this cover is you need to hear the original by Richard Thompson. A classic song performed beautifully. To take such an intricate fingerstyle performance and simplify it whilst magnifying the emotion contained within is an incredible feat. Richard Thompson's version was going to be my first request to this channel. Edit: I just saw your video requesting links in comments so here's something to try out. If you like the lyrics and storytelling in this then you'll love beeswing: ruclips.net/video/HApy-Xoix-g/видео.html
Sean Rowe!! I'm a critical man, and a fan of Richard Thompson since back in 1973, but I have to shout, YOU OWNED THIS COVER, MAN! Really great. Really inspired, and your own honest emotional response to it is undeniable, PLUS you mastered the technique to pull it off, without losing it. That's not easy. It's the real thing. You served the song, and not yourself, and that means everything. Angels, and leather, and chrome, and your own personal flame-job on the Vincent. Pretty cool.
Well, boss. Nothing off Mr. Rowe (or you -mad props!). But I simply must insist that you explore Richard Thompson, "possessor of the magic touch", simply one of the greatest electric AND acoustic guitarists ever. AND a great songwriter. I had the fun of seeing him get really pissed at a show (electric, with full band). His monitors weren't working for a while, and when the house finally got them on, he launched into a 10 minute attack that went around the universe, never once repeating itself or quoting anyone else. His great song "Shoot Out The Lights" is a frequent similar platform for these live fireworks. Check it out, as well as his original of Mr. Rowe's cover. As always, kudos to your positivity and communication skill. Always a pleasure to see you at work. :)
Sean is from my area of upstate NY and I’ve had the privilege of seeing him a half dozen times. He is a very underrated guitar player, songwriter and vocalist. Actually pronounced As in ow. He also is a master of changing the dynamics of the guitar, including having 5 electric guitar strings on his 6 string acoustic
Sean Rowe is incredible, you absolutely need to check out his song "Trying to leave something behind". Lyrics to make anyone weep, especially a parent.
This was an amazing video; I rarely watch "**** teacher reacts to...." videos, but given that this performance by Sean Rowe is one of my favorite music videos ever, I decided to make an exception. I'm glad I did! You captured and explained in words so much of what I was feeling and reacting to with the video - thank you! Having owned (and given away) a number of guitars in my life, I pretty much stopped trying to play. Your enthusiasm and insight may have inspired me to try once more. If I do, I will certainly be checking out your offerings! Thank you for your genuineness and enthusiasm!
I know this was done a couple years ago, but love that you are doing a reaction video to Sean doing this cover. I've been following Sean since the early 2000's when I first discovered his first album "27" (which can rarely be found anymore) on CDbaby. I was fortunate enough to have Sean play a backyard concert at my house in 2014 on his house tour. He finished his concert with this song. I had about 30 people over for the concert with Sean playing under the big maple tree in our backyard. Every song was fantastic, but he melted our faces off when he finished off with this track.
So stoked you finally did the one! Its a REALLY incredible performance! He says ”I tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous man" and never have I believed something more!
So, I saw this for the first time 2 or 3 years ago and have been showing this to anyone and everyone. It's actually my favourite performance on RUclips. I'm not even a Sean Rowe fan, but the lyrics, the delivery, the emotion is ...out of this world. It reminds me of sitting by my mum's bed as she passed away and it brings back so much raw emotion that it brings me to tears every time. What performance is there that has this effect for anyone else? I mean, it's cathartic in a way, not depressing by the way! Thanks for reacting to this one. Get the lyrics and read them. Then watch the performance without pausing or playing and see how it goes...
He sings like he’s the 3rd bullet out of Clyde’s machine gun, and it’s mad it’s not the first shot down range - dirty, mad, alive, moving at warp speed, and certain to end in an untimely end... Damn that was a great song... Thanks for sharing this. Cheers!
I am obsessed with this song. I can't make it thru the day without it. So it brought me to your site. I adore this. It fits my obsession perfectly. Thanks. BTW I am 73-year-old grandmother, so I don't know if it makes any sense at all. Everyone has done this Richard Thompson cover.but watching you unpack the music gave me goosebumps.
When i found this version, it took me awhile to get into this. It is great cover because he makes it his own but capturing a bit of the original. By Richard Thompson. Michal Palmisano, do check out Richard Thompson’s version.
@@ianmarsden1130 Yes, this is more visceral. RT's is still my favorite but Sean Rowe makes it his own. All of the other covers are just variations on what RT does -- this is totally different -- it's a great artist who can take a well know classic and make it his own.
@@omecronrodneydheel349 I see your point, and there's a great energy to this version, but there's both an emotion and a mastery to the Rumour and Sigh version that deserves a look and a listen.
I had the pleasure of seeing Sean Rowe play a small room in Burlington,Vermont. absolutely amazing to sit 10 feet from him for a couple hours. if you ever have the chance to see him live, dont miss it.
Thank you for sharing this. I live near his home town. The song about this son is amazing. The first time I heard him was his cover of The Chain and it was special. It got taken down. He just did a few facebook shows with requests. He's got a huge arsenal of tunes in there, and a Vincent Black Lightning. Happy New Year, Peace!
Yes, by all you have to check out Richard Thompson’s original version. Just be prepared to pick your jaw up off the floor. However, I have to admit this cover is just beastly.
Thanks for this Michael. Was really interested to see your reaction to this. Nice to see you enjoying it as much as i do. Keep up the great work my man.
Before I read your comment I thought how he reminded me of Billy Butcher from the series The Boys. And then your friend is called Bill Bucher. The elements are toying with me today. Great song also
In the flurry near the end, the distortion sounds like a muffler and the sound you get with a quick down and up shift, and then pouring on the throttle. The guitar is the Vincent, and Vincent is the guitar. Brings chills, man!
Hope to be able to see Sean Rowe live again. This guy is an amazing musician, so intense. Great skils, great lyrics, and the there is that dark, dark voice. Listen for instance to his live cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Leaving the table”. Wow.
There’s something about a singer who strains to reach for notes they can’t quite hit cleanly that gives me the chills. They could have done the easy thing and kept it low or changed the key, but no, there’s a raw passion to the reach and the effort and the strain. I don’t know how to better explain it, maybe one of you guys can jump in here.
because we as humans all strive to be better, there is no "win" for doing what you know you can do. we all love underdogs even if they don't make it all the way, its the ride while they are trying that captures ones spirit.
Man, I've watched a bunch of your reaction videos before, but I SO love the video you're reviewing here that it highlighted how amazing your videos are. You have such a great energy, compounded with an intricate knowledge of the mechanics and artistry of what the performer is doing, plus you are great at explaining it. This video really brought me joy. Many thanks.
I'm going to echo some of the comments below in that it’s astonishing that such an eclectic musician as you Michael appear to be unfamiliar with this classic Richard Thompson song. He's one of the world's premier acoustic guitarists and songwriters. You have to analyze some of his songs and performances on your channel without delay. Yes, this guy does a terrific cover of this song. Thank you for turning me on to Sean. But do yourself a fever and check out Thompson. Try Dimming of the Day, Beeswing, or any of his classics. There are many. He's still turning them out, too.
It's the second time I am watching this Sean Rowe video,... Chills literally all over my body. The story he tells the look the hardship in his eyes. like he says, he's a dangerous man. bloody good. one of my anthems.
I must add my voice to the chorus saying it's criminal that the song's writer Richard Thompson hasn't been covered yet by Michael! I'd recommend reactions to Richard Thompson's "Beeswing" for an example of his fantabulous fingerpicking and heart-breaking songwriting. But you've also got his to get stuck into his unique approach to electric - perhaps on a wild wig-out like "Can't Win".
I absolutely love this version. It takes huge brass balls to completely revamp a Richard Thompson original. (I like to play Thompson's for people who think they know how to play guitar to show them, no, you don't.)
Just went looking for this today and saw your reaction, so came here! Funny isn't it how sharing the love can be just as fun as the real thing! Thank you for what you do - you're a gift!
It’s pretty funky but he’s simplified an amazing guitar song so much very little of the original remains apart from the vocal melody. I enjoyed it but would have enjoyed it more if I didn’t knownRichard Thompson’s original.
Very different indeed, Sean's is raw and believeble. Richards is a lovely song, great guitar...but for me...not a patch on this. I've liked Richard for 30years...but this version personifies the meaning and emotion in a way that Richards doesn't. Richards version is light in comparison and lacking in depth of the emotion that this has, for me.,
@@karlsinclair9918 I respectfully disagree. I do like this cover, but in my opinion, the restraint of the original only adds weight to the song. But that's the great thing about music and artists, we don't have to agree, and they can all be great in their own right, or in the eye of their beholders...
@@thorsluter7835 all good, of course! Music is always a matter of taste or ...in many cases...it matters which version you heard first, or when you heard it. In the context of a guitar teachers channel it becomes more about the guitar playing for some. For me again, it's the impassioned, soulful delivery that makes this soar.
Please do Tom Waits' "Silent Night/Postcard from a hooker in Minneapolis". It has the best crowd reaction. At first everyone is kind of giggling, but by the end there is rapt silence.
As a forager, Sean Rowe's (he pronounces it rau) are dirty from picking dandelions and mayapples in the forest. Thanks so much for picking one I hadn't heard out of Sean yet!
Thanks so much for sharing this and explaining what is going on guitar wise! Another song where Sean puts his soul out there for us to see is the Soldiers Song, written by Lucinda Williams.
First of all, joining the chorus of voices screaming for you to listen to Richard Thompson's original. Second, if you're giving Thompson a listen, you HAVE to see/hear what he can do with an electric, because ye blessed Odin's gravy boat, he is from another world. Check out any live version of "Can't Win"-this one cuts off most of the song itself and jumps right to the 8-minute solo (!!!), which he manages to pull off without ever repeating himself, or anyone else on this gods' green earth for that matter: ruclips.net/video/D4Rjk8yN-Pc/видео.html
Michael, you calling a songwriter's approach of letting the words dictate the changes "visceral" and saying you really like that is pretty validating. Thanks for that! Doesn't always come off that way. I think of it as an inside-out vs. outside-in approach to building out a progression.
Sean Rowe does a great version of an impossible song. The original Richard Thompson song is a one of the greatest guitar songs ever written and the guitar is seriously impossible to replicate. Hats off to Sean for making the song his own.
Here's the thing. This is a great and different version from the original. But as many people are saying, you really need to hear the Richard Thompson original version. As a guitar player you will not be disappointed. Thompson is a one off and an inspiration to many other players that have sold a lot more records than him. The first time I saw him play this song live I thought there was two guitars playing! Nope. Just RT. Check it out.
Thank you for doing this reaction....I knew I loved the Sean Rowe video when I first saw it and now after listening to your comments/reactions/explanations I know why.
oh yeah!!! A motorcycle song! Looking forward to this one... I wonder if he has a fishing pole attached to his Vincent Black Lightning?! ...after watching the entire video, I was very disappointed by the lack of fishing from his Black Lightning. ;) Great tune from an honest musician... no tricks, no pizzazz... just straight ahead truth in folk music. Thanks to Kevin and Joshua for this one! Cheers !!!
I saw this video a couple years ago and ended up looking for every version of the song I could find. Ended up attempting Richard Thompson’s version last year. This song is such a classic.
Richard Thompson - the original version, Rowe - the one man wrecking machine version and Restless Kelly - the anthem band version. All great versions of a great song, but hearing RK sing this live with a thousand friends, it just doesn’t get any better. Loved how you were stopped in your tracks when he flipped from the major to flat. We’ve all been there the first time we heard too. 👍🏻
Now that was not just playing but a performance and from the heart too! very much owning the song.. it gives me reminders of Jon Gomm and how 'one with the guitar' someone can be.
I know I'm late to the party and I wish I had seen this earlier. Sean Rowe is great! Thanks for bringing him to our attention. Have to pile on and insist you listen to/watch Richard Thompson. He is a great guitarist (acoustic-finger picking and electric) as well as a songwriter and singer. His career spans 50+ years and he is still creating new albums. Sorry I can't afford to buy your stuff but I hope you listen to all of us on this point. Thanks!
I don't know why but everytime I see your video I pick up my guitar and just get jamming my head off. This guy is Rocky Balboa on guitar, lol awesomely done. Thank you for sharing your videos.
What a talent in Sean Rowe. I met and married a man who loved motors, a true motorhead. Mr.Rowe wears that oil and grease with pride. He is a superb performer and a true motorhead.
If you're a guitarist and you aren't more impressed by the original Richard Thompson version, I can't help you. (If you're a singer/songwriter and you aren't watching the original Richard Thompson version, I also can't help you.)
Just checked the list...no Richard Thompson! The man is a legend. Iove Sean Rowe's work and it's great to see him tip his hat to probably one of the best songwriters of our time. Someone once said Richard Thompson can write songs that say more in one line than most writers can hope to say in an entire song. As for the cover, thumbs up. Definatly plenty of passion for the original I'd say but it does feel like he is using a hammer to beat the song into submission at times. Thompsons greatness lies in his ability to combine the emotional depth of his storytelling with his musicianship as one of the world's most influential players.
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Michael, I really love what you do with this channel. I also love that you're going or maybe have gone through a late onset Dead phase...because they're amazing. Your enthusiasm for the Dead makes me smile from my heart. But anyway.
I am writing because this is one of my absolute favorite stories in a song. I heard the Del McCoury version of it virst. Man, the way that they play it it really smokes. With this dude it smoulders...and that is amazing in its own right, right? I thought when I watched the video that it seemed like maybe you were misconstruing the story a bit, or at that point that it was not quite clear to you. Maybe it is sorted out by now...if not, I figured I would write how I interpret the story.
It starts off..."Said Red Molly to James: "That's a fine motor bike. A girl could feel special on any such-a-like". So...right off, you've got a woman who is not afraid to tell a dude what she's thinking, or start off a courtship, anyhow. And that's awesome. She gets it going. Then James let's her know: Hey, I've seen you around. You haven't escaped my attention. Then he hits her with one of my favorite lines: "Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme"...c'mon!
Story continues.
James proposes. But before he allows her to say yes, he has to let her know...he's kind of a badass. He has a sordid history with the law, and he may not have left all of that behind him yet. Not only that, the very bike that they are riding, he robbed a bunch of folks to acquire!
Story continues
Molly gets a call that James has been shot in the chest by the police and that he is in the hospital dying. She goes to be with him, she can see he is dying and starts crying. Then you get this line: "and he smiled to see her cry"...! Come on! That's such an amazing lyric. So, I take that to mean: he never had anyone really care about him, or couldn't feel it if they did anyway, so the fact that she cared this much about his spirit moving on led him to feel love and it made him smile. So he gives her the keys to his bike before he dies. But not before paying homage to his love for his specific brand of bike, and the complement of a red haired girl on his Vincent Black Lightning 1952.
Now...I know that you do an outrageously good job of letting us know what is going on with music theory. But I believe this to be a masterful bit of lyric writing, and I wanted to share my thoughts on it because I think that the lyrics alone could be worth a deep dive.
Thanks for what you do, brother. I ordinarily do not comment on things, and I know this is an outrageously long comment. Oh well. Hopefully it lands.
Dude Thanks so much for this. You know I'm a sucker for stories. You sir, get the pin.
Mark, you’ve got. Absolutely agree with everything you wrote, especially, “come on”. I was laughing as I read it.
Cracker Dan this may be a cleaner recording of Richart Thompson with Loudon Wainwright and Suzanne Vega looking on: ruclips.net/video/j0kJdrfzjAg/видео.html
The best version by a country mile is the original by Richard Thompson. Talk about a guitar player!!!
Never understood the worship of Richard Thompson. Moderately artistic with a barret…
I used to hang with Sean when he ran a little weekly open mic at a tiny cafe in Troy, NY back in '09. One of the nicest and most down to earth guys I've met. I enjoyed watching him get really good really fast and release his Magic album. I went to the launch party and brought my parents out and they both fell in love with him. I lost them both a few years later, and remembering those nights with them watching Sean play live for a tiny packed house always brings them right back.
Does he, indeed, ride a motorcycle?
Richard Thompson's original version of this song is great too (though a very different feel from this version).
The live version RT does with Suzanne Vega and Loudoun Wainwright on stage blows this out the water. Good energy this version though.
Brilliant song by Richard Thompson. Absolutely fabulous interpretation by Sean Rowe. This performance is 100% feel and pure passion.. Sean Rowe believes every word as he sings it.. Breathtaking.
Very well said.
To truly appreciate how good this cover is you need to hear the original by Richard Thompson. A classic song performed beautifully. To take such an intricate fingerstyle performance and simplify it whilst magnifying the emotion contained within is an incredible feat. Richard Thompson's version was going to be my first request to this channel.
Edit: I just saw your video requesting links in comments so here's something to try out. If you like the lyrics and storytelling in this then you'll love beeswing:
ruclips.net/video/HApy-Xoix-g/видео.html
Took the words right out of my mind, man.
Just for over and over listening, I love Pat Bryne and his partner.
Richard played that at Folk by the Oak. 2022 " So fine a breath of wind might blow her away "
Sean Rowe!! I'm a critical man, and a fan of Richard Thompson since back in 1973, but I have to shout, YOU OWNED THIS COVER, MAN! Really great. Really inspired, and your own honest emotional response to it is undeniable, PLUS you mastered the technique to pull it off, without losing it. That's not easy. It's the real thing. You served the song, and not yourself, and that means everything. Angels, and leather, and chrome, and your own personal flame-job on the Vincent. Pretty cool.
Well, boss. Nothing off Mr. Rowe (or you -mad props!). But I simply must insist that you explore Richard Thompson, "possessor of the magic touch", simply one of the greatest electric AND acoustic guitarists ever. AND a great songwriter. I had the fun of seeing him get really pissed at a show (electric, with full band). His monitors weren't working for a while, and when the house finally got them on, he launched into a 10 minute attack that went around the universe, never once repeating itself or quoting anyone else. His great song "Shoot Out The Lights" is a frequent similar platform for these live fireworks. Check it out, as well as his original of Mr. Rowe's cover. As always, kudos to your positivity and communication skill. Always a pleasure to see you at work. :)
I had the great pleasure of seeing Richard Thompson at an opera house in Maine some years ago. I had never even heard of him. The show was phenomenal.
Sean is from my area of upstate NY and I’ve had the privilege of seeing him a half dozen times. He is a very underrated guitar player, songwriter and vocalist. Actually pronounced As in ow. He also is a master of changing the dynamics of the guitar, including having 5 electric guitar strings on his 6 string acoustic
Great, Sean doesn’t get enough notice, he’s amazing.
Sean Rowe is incredible, you absolutely need to check out his song "Trying to leave something behind". Lyrics to make anyone weep, especially a parent.
"Old Black Dodge" does it for me!
One of my very favorite RUclips performances. I'm so glad to see you cover this one today, it started my morning off great.
It's my favourite, glad to see it means something to others. You can read why I love it in the general comments...
This was an amazing video; I rarely watch "**** teacher reacts to...." videos, but given that this performance by Sean Rowe is one of my favorite music videos ever, I decided to make an exception. I'm glad I did! You captured and explained in words so much of what I was feeling and reacting to with the video - thank you! Having owned (and given away) a number of guitars in my life, I pretty much stopped trying to play. Your enthusiasm and insight may have inspired me to try once more. If I do, I will certainly be checking out your offerings! Thank you for your genuineness and enthusiasm!
Love Sean Rowe! What a voice, amazing performance. "To Leave Something Behind" different vibe but is an excellent song too
I know this was done a couple years ago, but love that you are doing a reaction video to Sean doing this cover. I've been following Sean since the early 2000's when I first discovered his first album "27" (which can rarely be found anymore) on CDbaby. I was fortunate enough to have Sean play a backyard concert at my house in 2014 on his house tour. He finished his concert with this song. I had about 30 people over for the concert with Sean playing under the big maple tree in our backyard. Every song was fantastic, but he melted our faces off when he finished off with this track.
So stoked you finally did the one! Its a REALLY incredible performance! He says ”I tell you in earnest, I'm a dangerous man" and never have I believed something more!
Watched this 3 times already this morning.
Read my comment as to how personal this song is to me. You're not the only one!
So, I saw this for the first time 2 or 3 years ago and have been showing this to anyone and everyone. It's actually my favourite performance on RUclips. I'm not even a Sean Rowe fan, but the lyrics, the delivery, the emotion is ...out of this world.
It reminds me of sitting by my mum's bed as she passed away and it brings back so much raw emotion that it brings me to tears every time. What performance is there that has this effect for anyone else? I mean, it's cathartic in a way, not depressing by the way! Thanks for reacting to this one. Get the lyrics and read them. Then watch the performance without pausing or playing and see how it goes...
Me too.
@@stephaniepires8916 :)
He sings like he’s the 3rd bullet out of Clyde’s machine gun, and it’s mad it’s not the first shot down range - dirty, mad, alive, moving at warp speed, and certain to end in an untimely end... Damn that was a great song... Thanks for sharing this. Cheers!
I love your imagery here!
Me and my kids are gonna binge these videos tomorrow and call it school work! This is awesome.
I am obsessed with this song. I can't make it thru the day without it. So it brought me to your site. I adore this. It fits my obsession perfectly. Thanks. BTW I am 73-year-old grandmother, so I don't know if it makes any sense at all. Everyone has done this Richard Thompson cover.but watching you unpack the music gave me goosebumps.
When i found this version, it took me awhile to get into this. It is great cover because he makes it his own but capturing a bit of the original. By Richard Thompson. Michal Palmisano, do check out Richard Thompson’s version.
Michael, how can you not know Richard Thompson's original version of this? It's epic.
This is better
@@omecronrodneydheel349 Apples and oranges.
@@omecronrodneydheel349 Both great. This is more visceral, RT was more intricate.
I'm not prepared to call it.
@@ianmarsden1130 Yes, this is more visceral. RT's is still my favorite but Sean Rowe makes it his own. All of the other covers are just variations on what RT does -- this is totally different -- it's a great artist who can take a well know classic and make it his own.
@@omecronrodneydheel349 This is in no way better than the orignal. It’s very good but don’t know how anyone could think so frankly.
If you haven't done -- if you haven't HEARD -- Richard Thompson do the original, do that next
And the Del Mccoury Band version!
And the Josh Turner and Carson in the park video too. I had forgotten about this song. It's such a great ballad.
This is better
@@omecronrodneydheel349 I see your point, and there's a great energy to this version, but there's both an emotion and a mastery to the Rumour and Sigh version that deserves a look and a listen.
@@chandlerbeaversmandolin PAH!
I love the community you've created here. I just keep learning and learning about music... and your channel is my nexus right now.
I love it because it is so raw and visceral and emotional. Always gives me chills.
I had the pleasure of seeing Sean Rowe play a small room in Burlington,Vermont. absolutely amazing to sit 10 feet from him for a couple hours. if you ever have the chance to see him live, dont miss it.
Thank you for sharing this. I live near his home town. The song about this son is amazing. The first time I heard him was his cover of The Chain and it was special. It got taken down. He just did a few facebook shows with requests. He's got a huge arsenal of tunes in there, and a Vincent Black Lightning. Happy New Year, Peace!
Yes, by all you have to check out Richard Thompson’s original version. Just be prepared to pick your jaw up off the floor. However, I have to admit this cover is just beastly.
Thanks for this Michael. Was really interested to see your reaction to this.
Nice to see you enjoying it as much as i do.
Keep up the great work my man.
Will do!
Very cool to see you cover Sean Rowe! His song, "I'll Follow Your Trail" is phenomenal !!
Sean is a local artist in the Albany, NY area. Great musician. A friend of mine(Bill Bucher) knew him well.
Before I read your comment I thought how he reminded me of Billy Butcher from the series The Boys. And then your friend is called Bill Bucher. The elements are toying with me today. Great song also
His version is best and everyone knows it
Heck freakin' yes! Been waitin' for this one!! Great cover, great reaction! Love the channel man, keep it up!
Thanks!!
In the flurry near the end, the distortion sounds like a muffler and the sound you get with a quick down and up shift, and then pouring on the throttle. The guitar is the Vincent, and Vincent is the guitar. Brings chills, man!
That's a really hard driving one man rendition of it. Impressive!
For a full band treatment, Reckless Kelly really hammers this song, too.
Love Reckless Kelley, and their version of this song is badass as well!
The Del Mcoury band does an awesome bluegrass version of this song as well
Their version is my favorite if I’m honest
This is a Richard Thompson song. Of Fairport Convention fame, probably one of the most important folk guitarist's. Of the modern era.
Hope to be able to see Sean Rowe live again. This guy is an amazing musician, so intense. Great skils, great lyrics, and the there is that dark, dark voice. Listen for instance to his live cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Leaving the table”. Wow.
Daaaamn.... where has Sean Rowe been all my life? So glad you did this one :)
omg, he doesn't know about Richard Thompson! You're in for a nice treat...
I first heard RT back in the mid-80s.....he blew my doors off. He still does.
Sean Rowe is great. I have seen him live in Rotterdam. Awesome live artist!
There’s something about a singer who strains to reach for notes they can’t quite hit cleanly that gives me the chills. They could have done the easy thing and kept it low or changed the key, but no, there’s a raw passion to the reach and the effort and the strain. I don’t know how to better explain it, maybe one of you guys can jump in here.
because we as humans all strive to be better, there is no "win" for doing what you know you can do. we all love underdogs even if they don't make it all the way, its the ride while they are trying that captures ones spirit.
Exactly, look at him, the energy that man exudes is awsome..
Man, I've watched a bunch of your reaction videos before, but I SO love the video you're reviewing here that it highlighted how amazing your videos are. You have such a great energy, compounded with an intricate knowledge of the mechanics and artistry of what the performer is doing, plus you are great at explaining it. This video really brought me joy. Many thanks.
I specifically searched for this. Great reaction & commentary! 👍
I'm going to echo some of the comments below in that it’s astonishing that such an eclectic musician as you Michael appear to be unfamiliar with this classic Richard Thompson song. He's one of the world's premier acoustic guitarists and songwriters. You have to analyze some of his songs and performances on your channel without delay. Yes, this guy does a terrific cover of this song. Thank you for turning me on to Sean. But do yourself a fever and check out Thompson. Try Dimming of the Day, Beeswing, or any of his classics. There are many. He's still turning them out, too.
It's the second time I am watching this Sean Rowe video,... Chills literally all over my body. The story he tells the look the hardship in his eyes. like he says, he's a dangerous man. bloody good. one of my anthems.
I must add my voice to the chorus saying it's criminal that the song's writer Richard Thompson hasn't been covered yet by Michael! I'd recommend reactions to Richard Thompson's "Beeswing" for an example of his fantabulous fingerpicking and heart-breaking songwriting. But you've also got his to get stuck into his unique approach to electric - perhaps on a wild wig-out like "Can't Win".
I absolutely love this version. It takes huge brass balls to completely revamp a Richard Thompson original. (I like to play Thompson's for people who think they know how to play guitar to show them, no, you don't.)
One of my favorite covers!!! Can't believe one of my requests got done!!!
You gotta hear Richard Thompson's original version!
This version pales in comparison
His song 'to leave something behind' is beautiful and ine of my all time favorites.
My guitar and I are going to do a deep dive into Sean Rowe. Your reactions are gold!
I got hooked Sean’s version of this song and spent hours figuring it out. Love the looseness of it. Great post man
Just went looking for this today and saw your reaction, so came here! Funny isn't it how sharing the love can be just as fun as the real thing! Thank you for what you do - you're a gift!
Yes!!! Been waiting for this video!
I opened up for Sean back in the early 2000’s back in the Albany New York area. He is the really deal. Totally blew me away. Love your channel!
It’s pretty funky but he’s simplified an amazing guitar song so much very little of the original remains apart from the vocal melody. I enjoyed it but would have enjoyed it more if I didn’t knownRichard Thompson’s original.
Very different indeed, Sean's is raw and believeble. Richards is a lovely song, great guitar...but for me...not a patch on this. I've liked Richard for 30years...but this version personifies the meaning and emotion in a way that Richards doesn't. Richards version is light in comparison and lacking in depth of the emotion that this has, for me.,
@@karlsinclair9918 I respectfully disagree. I do like this cover, but in my opinion, the restraint of the original only adds weight to the song. But that's the great thing about music and artists, we don't have to agree, and they can all be great in their own right, or in the eye of their beholders...
@@thorsluter7835 all good, of course! Music is always a matter of taste or ...in many cases...it matters which version you heard first, or when you heard it.
In the context of a guitar teachers channel it becomes more about the guitar playing for some.
For me again, it's the impassioned, soulful delivery that makes this soar.
Some of the grimiest most visceral guitar playing ever! Beautiful!
Anything from Sean Rowe is amazing....desiree, by your side, old shoes, my little man, gas station rose etc etc etc
Please do Tom Waits' "Silent Night/Postcard from a hooker in Minneapolis". It has the best crowd reaction. At first everyone is kind of giggling, but by the end there is rapt silence.
Richard Thompson, Small Town Romance, is the live acoustic album of the 80s.
I love to watch you watching Sean! Just discovered him today.
This channel is amazing, gotta love it
As a forager, Sean Rowe's (he pronounces it rau) are dirty from picking dandelions and mayapples in the forest. Thanks so much for picking one I hadn't heard out of Sean yet!
Another artist I had never heard off. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much for sharing this and explaining what is going on guitar wise! Another song where Sean puts his soul out there for us to see is the Soldiers Song, written by Lucinda Williams.
It’s like your running through my current playlist. Great breakdown of a great song.
Same here.
Boom is right! Sean is on RUclips as well,he does'nt get the acclaim he deserves but is a definite rabbithole!Thanks for everything,Peace from CT.
I’m so glad you did this one. You did yourself a favor by checking out Sean Rowe. He’s such a cool person, and he’s got the SOUL for this stuff!
Yessss this is one of my favorite songs he does.
First of all, joining the chorus of voices screaming for you to listen to Richard Thompson's original. Second, if you're giving Thompson a listen, you HAVE to see/hear what he can do with an electric, because ye blessed Odin's gravy boat, he is from another world. Check out any live version of "Can't Win"-this one cuts off most of the song itself and jumps right to the 8-minute solo (!!!), which he manages to pull off without ever repeating himself, or anyone else on this gods' green earth for that matter: ruclips.net/video/D4Rjk8yN-Pc/видео.html
Michael, you calling a songwriter's approach of letting the words dictate the changes "visceral" and saying you really like that is pretty validating. Thanks for that! Doesn't always come off that way. I think of it as an inside-out vs. outside-in approach to building out a progression.
Whatever it takes! I love that style of approaching songwriting & performing.
Sean Rowe does a great version of an impossible song. The original Richard Thompson song is a one of the greatest guitar songs ever written and the guitar is seriously impossible to replicate. Hats off to Sean for making the song his own.
His version of this song almost sounds like a old motorcycle ripping through the country, it’s great.
This. It's my favorite thing about the song. You can hear that old Vincent roaring around Box Hill as Molly rides to escape her loss.
Here's the thing. This is a great and different version from the original. But as many people are saying, you really need to hear the Richard Thompson original version. As a guitar player you will not be disappointed. Thompson is a one off and an inspiration to many other players that have sold a lot more records than him. The first time I saw him play this song live I thought there was two guitars playing! Nope. Just RT. Check it out.
Saw him play in a buddies living room. Amazing just amazing.
Maybe time to dive into RT. Night Comes In would be a good start.
Thank you for doing this reaction....I knew I loved the Sean Rowe video when I first saw it and now after listening to your comments/reactions/explanations I know why.
oh yeah!!! A motorcycle song! Looking forward to this one... I wonder if he has a fishing pole attached to his Vincent Black Lightning?! ...after watching the entire video, I was very disappointed by the lack of fishing from his Black Lightning. ;)
Great tune from an honest musician... no tricks, no pizzazz... just straight ahead truth in folk music.
Thanks to Kevin and Joshua for this one! Cheers !!!
Its like you are going through my collection of music.
I saw this video a couple years ago and ended up looking for every version of the song I could find. Ended up attempting Richard Thompson’s version last year. This song is such a classic.
I love this performance, thank you for reacting to it!
Richard Thompson - the original version, Rowe - the one man wrecking machine version and Restless Kelly - the anthem band version. All great versions of a great song, but hearing RK sing this live with a thousand friends, it just doesn’t get any better. Loved how you were stopped in your tracks when he flipped from the major to flat. We’ve all been there the first time we heard too. 👍🏻
Oh man! I love this song so much -- I don't care who's singing it. It's always incredible.
This is Rowe possessed by a powerful muse. Thank you, Michael; your work is a bridge to simple human truth.
I realize now that I wasn''t a subscriber when I requested, but this was the song/version I requested!! Thanks!
Now that was not just playing but a performance and from the heart too! very much owning the song.. it gives me reminders of Jon Gomm and how 'one with the guitar' someone can be.
Best cover of 52 Vincent. Meny have covered this ,no one comes close to Sean's gut felt rendition.
My favorite covers of this song are Greg Brown's and Reckless Kelly's
Im in the middle of a monday morning binge on this rainy day! Its now 1:00! LOL doing some catch up from the last few weeks of what I've missed!
I know I'm late to the party and I wish I had seen this earlier. Sean Rowe is great! Thanks for bringing him to our attention.
Have to pile on and insist you listen to/watch Richard Thompson. He is a great guitarist (acoustic-finger picking and electric) as well as a songwriter and singer. His career spans 50+ years and he is still creating new albums.
Sorry I can't afford to buy your stuff but I hope you listen to all of us on this point. Thanks!
I don't know why but everytime I see your video I pick up my guitar and just get jamming my head off. This guy is Rocky Balboa on guitar, lol awesomely done. Thank you for sharing your videos.
Richard Thompson does a cracking version of this song
Its his song originally.
I love the Thompson original, but love Sean's version as well. Totally different feel.
He didn't do a "version." It's his effin' song. An English song by an English songwriter / guitarist (the master) about an English motorbike ...
Richard Thompson’s original version on Rumor and Sigh is still the best version and his fingerpicking is incomparable.
Glad you caught up with this one.
Richard played this at Folk by the Oak . July 2022. He was amazing. Still going strong
What a talent in Sean Rowe. I met and married a man who loved motors, a true motorhead. Mr.Rowe wears that oil and grease with pride. He is a superb performer and a true motorhead.
Parabéns por mostrar o Querido Sean Howe, eu Sou Fã dele!
Thank you so much for finally getting to this!
If you're a guitarist and you aren't more impressed by the original Richard Thompson version, I can't help you. (If you're a singer/songwriter and you aren't watching the original Richard Thompson version, I also can't help you.)
"Look at this guy!" Exactly. That's why it's the best video on RUclips.
This is such a cool channel. I love what you’re doing here and this song was a good choice! 😎
Just checked the list...no Richard Thompson! The man is a legend. Iove Sean Rowe's work and it's great to see him tip his hat to probably one of the best songwriters of our time. Someone once said Richard Thompson can write songs that say more in one line than most writers can hope to say in an entire song. As for the cover, thumbs up. Definatly plenty of passion for the original I'd say but it does feel like he is using a hammer to beat the song into submission at times. Thompsons greatness lies in his ability to combine the emotional depth of his storytelling with his musicianship as one of the world's most influential players.