James Vincent McMorrow: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубликовано: 24 авг 2011
  • The Irish songwriter has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear this year. See McMorrow give an intimate acoustic performance at the NPR Music offices.
    Set List:
    "This Old Dark Machine"
    "Sparrow And The Wolf"
    "Follow You Down To The Red Oak Tree"
    "Red Dust"
    For more videos and to subscribe to the Tiny Desk Concerts podcast, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
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Комментарии • 227

  • @brancychude8373
    @brancychude8373 2 года назад +76

    He needs a 2021 Tiny Desk. He has grown tremendously as an artist and has dropped some incredible music since.

  • @akatobi2002
    @akatobi2002 4 года назад +54

    My son.
    Please invite him back. He evolved so much as an artist.

  • @ScubaSteveabc
    @ScubaSteveabc 13 лет назад +19

    It's extraordinary when you see live performances that are better than studio versions. I wish he'd make a whole album with nothing but him, a guitar, and a microphone. His regular stuff's awesome, but this is just pure.

  • @pkkunarangsi6495
    @pkkunarangsi6495 10 лет назад +127

    would never shut up if i had his voice.

  • @williammelvin
    @williammelvin 7 лет назад +15

    why I love tiny desk. I find this guys amazing recent albs, then realise npr were all over him in 2011. I still finding gems, tiny desk the gift that keeps on giving

  • @monkeybiz0987654321
    @monkeybiz0987654321 11 лет назад +4

    his face is so interesting. i love listening to his music, but seeing him makes it somehow even better. its like i can see the music on his face, not notes and melodies and lyrics, but the emotion and heart, the center of his music. and hes got the sweetest most gentle smile.

  • @Stewpkiddable
    @Stewpkiddable 4 года назад +6

    the last two verses are glorious.
    "This old dark machine, shakes then it shudders
    Pulls to the left, dies near the gutter
    But still in the road, and traffic it's silent
    The people they stare, then they turn violent
    If they should touch, the hem of your dress
    I would rise like a lion, strike out again
    faithful they wait, faithful they wait
    for a sign
    Near the town where we were living
    Came a loud and joyous sound
    As the earth and all her beauty
    Picked us up from off the ground
    Carried far across the mountains
    To a kingdom never bound
    We will live like this forever
    I will love you
    I will love you"

  • @richardrosas7982
    @richardrosas7982 8 лет назад +14

    I love it when he opens his eyes and goes back in time to the moment he's singing about

  • @hayanalshoufi
    @hayanalshoufi 10 лет назад +15

    love this guy's music .. a true performer and a humble artist.

  • @hathbenali
    @hathbenali 6 лет назад +14

    an angel singing I am a big fan James , david Gray , Dallas Green( city and colour ) , Ben Howard , Ray Lamontagne , Tallest man on earth thats the real music

    • @peterjones5428
      @peterjones5428 6 лет назад +2

      Dont forget gregory alan ivanov and gavin clarke of sunhouse,crazy on the weekend album.we seem to like same singer songwriters sir

    • @peterjones5428
      @peterjones5428 6 лет назад +1

      Oh nearly forgot the great kaleo.i never made work on time forn2 days when I first heard their album.sawvem twice in 5 days once

  • @ekostyne
    @ekostyne 8 лет назад +49

    This was amazing! I would love it if you would invite Gregory Alan Isakov on as well.

  • @meatcreap
    @meatcreap 5 лет назад +12

    I keep coming back to this performance. It's stunning.
    The first couple times I heard it, the background noises felt distracting. After repeat listens, though, they carry in some sort of ominous mood that ends up defining the songs for me.
    Every time I see him ask if he can play one more I get so nervous. If he didn't play Red Dust in the way that he did here, I would be a different person.
    Things emerge from the pool of chance that would never come if they were planned.

    • @MrsCrazyrange
      @MrsCrazyrange 3 года назад +2

      As a planner... I can learn something from your last line. I love it.

  • @matthewbriggs9414
    @matthewbriggs9414 9 лет назад +22

    Thanks RUclips for bringing me to all of these great NPR Tiny Desk Concerts! The AutoPlay feature is taking me on an audio adventure, where will it end, who knows?

  • @MLSoll
    @MLSoll 7 лет назад +8

    One of my favourite tiny desk performances, so so beautiful

  • @roffus420
    @roffus420 4 года назад +4

    These are the best versions of his songs that I have heard. Seems like the vibe at NPR is so good, every band that plays there gives the best performance they ever had. Awesome musician.

  • @mcintyreseamus
    @mcintyreseamus 8 лет назад +24

    Red dust blows me away everytime

  • @manyy3
    @manyy3 9 лет назад +6

    Just purchased his album on Itunes. Never looking back it was a great decision! ♥♥

  • @TheRoundaboutCrew
    @TheRoundaboutCrew 10 лет назад +56

    He gets all Willem Dafoe on those high notes. So good!

  • @joybird144
    @joybird144 9 лет назад +11

    i wanna see him live with all my heart

  • @BronzedMermaid
    @BronzedMermaid 12 лет назад +2

    He's soo humble! And I love it when he says "another one?". It's also as if he wakes up from a different state once he stops singing..

  • @thisNewFoundLand
    @thisNewFoundLand 6 лет назад

    ...thanks NPR - love your TinyDesks.
    James Vincent McMorrow is a great inspiration to hear. His debut recording was stellar, and hearing just him with his acoustic reveals the great depth in his artistry. Great document. I hope James Vincent is still hard at it. Must look him up.

  • @hwillia1
    @hwillia1 12 лет назад +5

    Listening to Red Dust gives me the chills. So good.

  • @erikanaranjo690
    @erikanaranjo690 4 года назад

    absolutely beautiful. one of my favorite artists forever

  • @mirandababbitt8337
    @mirandababbitt8337 9 лет назад +52

    his eyes tell a whole story

    • @hathbenali
      @hathbenali 8 лет назад +11

      This guy felt true love

  • @edouardcarre4123
    @edouardcarre4123 8 лет назад +1

    Absolutely beautiful!

  • @musicloverr95cLemons
    @musicloverr95cLemons 11 лет назад

    Literally one of my FAVORITE tiny desk performances. Beautiful voice. In search for more James!

  • @BiaxialRain
    @BiaxialRain 12 лет назад

    This is not my first encounter with James... I have known about and been in love with his music for a good while and this is by far one of the best performances I've seen by him or honestly anyone else. Thank you NPR Music for posting this and countless other amazing Tiny Desk Concerts.

  • @doingmyhw
    @doingmyhw 5 лет назад

    I absolutely adore this performance!

  • @XarNaXiS
    @XarNaXiS 11 лет назад

    My Brother! Thanks so much, girls, for all these wonderful musics you bring to everyone!!!

  • @CJTunnicliffe
    @CJTunnicliffe 11 лет назад +3

    Amazing! A really powerful, emotional performance.

  • @roffus420
    @roffus420 10 лет назад +5

    This is another NPR performance I like much better than the original. He really shows his true talent here!! Very Awesome, Great Performance!!

  • @adaheemskerk
    @adaheemskerk 13 лет назад

    When I saw this in my feed I dropped everything and loved every moment of this.

  • @L1NEKER
    @L1NEKER Год назад

    Feliz é aquele que conhece o belo dom do James Vincent. Hey, James.. please come to Brazil! ♥

  • @anthonykelly9384
    @anthonykelly9384 9 лет назад +1

    James V Mc M goes all crazy eyes a few times during this. Great session all the same. That was a great album and the second one is great too

  • @Notesofcitrus
    @Notesofcitrus 13 лет назад

    YES!!!!! I love me some James Vincent McMorrow, so when I saw this in my subscription box I was pumped.

  • @samh3696
    @samh3696 9 лет назад +9

    artistry in its simplest form

  • @hellokittyfanth
    @hellokittyfanth 10 лет назад

    One of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard ^_^

  • @kazjanssen5553
    @kazjanssen5553 7 лет назад

    Love this acoustic version of Sparrow and Wolf.... can't wait to see him in Melbourne next week

  • @livkrake7863
    @livkrake7863 10 лет назад +17

    best 15:39 min of this day. and tomorrow. and the day after tomorrow.

  • @roffus420
    @roffus420 10 лет назад

    Great performance. I like this live acoustic version better than the regular album version. NPR Tiny Desk Concert never disappoints !!

  • @nicholasrapsomanikis5741
    @nicholasrapsomanikis5741 2 года назад +2

    First 2 songs amazing but last 2 songs I’m so impressed by the writing

  • @myco_chaotix
    @myco_chaotix 5 лет назад +3

    Something about him makes me get so emotional, very quickly.

  • @vibetorpedo
    @vibetorpedo 12 лет назад

    so beautiful, James Vincent McMorrow, Ben Howard, Other Lives, Bon Iver and Michael Kiwanuka are my new favorite artists

  • @TiaraZhane.
    @TiaraZhane. 13 лет назад

    so happy you featured him :) such an incredibly talented man.

  • @ArjanLoeve
    @ArjanLoeve 9 лет назад

    Saw him live after his last album and before that, really great to see his music develop.

  • @lisasfanno1
    @lisasfanno1 12 лет назад

    I can't watch him perform...but can listen to him all day long! ♥

  • @LeahRayMendez
    @LeahRayMendez 12 лет назад

    YES! I am so happy music like this is being created.

  • @roraio
    @roraio 5 лет назад +1

    His voice is unbelievable and unique!

  • @joshformanunited
    @joshformanunited 12 лет назад +2

    I love "Sparrow and the wolf". Such a warm song.

  • @noawoolloff9774
    @noawoolloff9774 9 лет назад +1

    such a good singer song writer

  • @jubapuba
    @jubapuba 11 лет назад

    The sirens that play on the background of "red dust" just enhances the feel of the song, it's amazing

  • @mortalflower1
    @mortalflower1 11 лет назад +1

    What subtle beauty in his voice!

  • @natnat0588
    @natnat0588 2 года назад +2

    This video is my happy place

    • @Angelo2265
      @Angelo2265 11 месяцев назад

      Now... You have company!

  • @michellemunteanumusic
    @michellemunteanumusic 8 лет назад +1

    So great.

  • @JB-ip7vr
    @JB-ip7vr 10 лет назад +2

    The second song is so epic, goosebumps all over

  • @dominicwong8500
    @dominicwong8500 6 лет назад

    This album is beyond beautiful.

  • @nicholasrapsomanikis5741
    @nicholasrapsomanikis5741 2 года назад

    Absolute purity like wow. This guy wrote from his heart.

  • @ButterWilliam
    @ButterWilliam 11 лет назад +2

    and THATS how you finish out a 15 minute set.. I love this guy

  • @doubleg235
    @doubleg235 12 лет назад

    Simply put.....brilliant !

  • @MillicentFlint
    @MillicentFlint 10 лет назад +2

    stunning amazing artist

  • @yolandangxaka8160
    @yolandangxaka8160 2 года назад +1

    We need another tiny desk with him 😍

  • @ShalalaItsChristmas
    @ShalalaItsChristmas 12 лет назад

    You uploaded this on my birthday - and what a present! This guy's so good I can't believe he's not better known. And yes Djangoclouds, he is just like Willem Dafoe AKA Sergeant Elias.

  • @toulad5317
    @toulad5317 3 года назад

    Ah, to the red oak tree. Safest place in the world. Beautiful lyrics 💕💕💕

  • @themapleandmahogany
    @themapleandmahogany 9 лет назад +1

    Great performance!

  • @hiperbarico1
    @hiperbarico1 13 лет назад

    Just wonderful!

  • @RubberJoelzilla
    @RubberJoelzilla 13 лет назад

    Amazing. Just amazing.

  • @myhaAa
    @myhaAa 10 лет назад +1

    The most beautiful man voice i've heard and the bluest eyes i've seen..

  • @MikleShnikle
    @MikleShnikle 9 лет назад +55

    Tiny desk is the shit

    • @_edzia_
      @_edzia_ 8 лет назад

      +MikleShnikle Excuse me?

    • @tyuuur
      @tyuuur 8 лет назад +21

      +Edyta Kaczmarek He said tiny desk is the shit.

    • @abara5678
      @abara5678 7 лет назад

      Indeed man! Absolute top notch !

  • @lrolandmusic
    @lrolandmusic 13 лет назад +1

    finally he is on NPR!!!

  • @aportofo
    @aportofo 12 лет назад +1

    He is brilliant.

  • @HailToMyself
    @HailToMyself 12 лет назад +1

    His voice is absolutely captivating

  • @user-hv9xt9co8o
    @user-hv9xt9co8o Год назад +1

    i need him now!!!!!

  • @Kakashi0310
    @Kakashi0310 13 лет назад

    I that NPR makes me discover all this great music!

  • @bootsiemon
    @bootsiemon 7 лет назад +1

    i just cried. super.

  • @hiMyNameisDio
    @hiMyNameisDio 13 лет назад

    This video needs a replay button after each song!

  • @annettiku
    @annettiku 12 лет назад

    Fantastic!!!!!!

  • @maxpeterson9151
    @maxpeterson9151 4 года назад +1

    I saw him in Boise. He was heartbreaking and vulnerable. Like a ghost on stage.

  • @beverlyhebron-randall5523
    @beverlyhebron-randall5523 4 года назад

    I found J V McMorrow by listening to Daniel Caesar...they both have beautiful Angelic-like voices...now I have another new found Artist...I enjoyed this Tiny Desk Concert.

  • @jimjohns9051
    @jimjohns9051 4 года назад +1

    I just want to add a comment for my relations.
    I’m here in 2019 and I liked this music.
    You have obviously come back to document it.

  • @mhcsolja1
    @mhcsolja1 11 лет назад

    Priceless

  • @dylanfrost4825
    @dylanfrost4825 9 лет назад

    is wonderful

  • @CaitlinFlannel
    @CaitlinFlannel 11 лет назад

    He was amazing when i saw him live

  • @DavidFlyOfficial
    @DavidFlyOfficial 11 лет назад +1

    pure beauty

  • @MiegmaishMenas
    @MiegmaishMenas 11 лет назад +1

    The harmonies in Old dark machine are just brilliant, but he does the song justice doing it solo.

  • @erikanaranjo690
    @erikanaranjo690 4 года назад

    red dust... i cry... MAGICAL

  • @prophetic580
    @prophetic580 9 лет назад +31

    Thank God I can't sing or play guitar ... since this would make me quit immediately. Not to mention the song writing is top notch. Mr. McMorrow must sing himself to sleep since nothing could compare.

    • @Dannyhr
      @Dannyhr 8 лет назад +12

      +Jon Coleman He is really good.. but i'm afraid you're missing the point of music mate.

  • @ianmackinlay8925
    @ianmackinlay8925 Месяц назад

    😭 good stuff

  • @Fontear17
    @Fontear17 3 года назад +1

    Magic

  • @irice80
    @irice80 10 лет назад +2

    How do you even start making music like this. #blownaway

  • @haech1
    @haech1 11 лет назад +1

    Agreed, Jacko Hooper......exceptional

  • @codymills8410
    @codymills8410 6 лет назад +1

    He waited till the end to show off his range. Wow!

  • @roomsforghost
    @roomsforghost 13 лет назад

    Ready, Set, Go! ... Must fetch the CD....

  • @JB-ip7vr
    @JB-ip7vr 9 лет назад +1

    On the third song it sounds like it's going to be I want it that way back street boys

  • @niklaskjerstadius8367
    @niklaskjerstadius8367 9 лет назад +1

    Rest
    &
    Red
    Dust
    .
    Magic

  • @clairvoyant5027
    @clairvoyant5027 6 лет назад

    He can serenade me forever

  • @delillerobin3407
    @delillerobin3407 6 лет назад +1

    Brillantissime

  • @TheCompleteGuitarist
    @TheCompleteGuitarist 13 лет назад

    Brilliant, moving convincing, passionate and little like a more intimate and young Van Morrison.

  • @EricBallard
    @EricBallard 13 лет назад +1

    I love how he keeps on saying 1 more? like 3 times. Definitely good that he did so many more :D

  • @GraditudevsRevenge
    @GraditudevsRevenge 10 лет назад

    I'm kicking myself that I missed James at the Winnipeg Folk Festival last year...

  • @humzzzikle
    @humzzzikle 12 лет назад

    great musician