Michael Hedges - Because It's There
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Michael Hedges playing "Because It's There" on a Harp Guitar :) Michael Hedges gave a brief introduction of the song before playing :)
Michael Hedges: www.nomadland.com
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this is real talent. The World is a lesser place without him. but he will play on forever thanks to these posts Thank You
Unbelievable. This guy was touched by the hand of God. What a brilliant, brilliant musician. When I need to get in touch with Spirit, he is at the top of the list. I consider myself blessed to have lived during his lifetime.
You rule man, we all miss you buddy!!
Your just breathtaking
What a loss, this man was so brilliant and what a beautiful soul... Miss you Michael!
After stumbling upon Michael's "Because its there" video on a display tv in an electronics store,about 1987-88, and starring in disbelief while hitting the replay for 2 hours,(no really, 2 hours..) I knew that I was seeing talent, not of this earth.. Tonight, as I watch the same video, I have the exact same feeling..Miss you Michael..
I love him so very much...RIP Michael!
Just watch him jam out while he's playing. It's like he can scarcely believe the beautiful noises he's capable of making with that instrument...truly awesome to see someone who loves playing music as much as people like me love listening to it.
I always get shivers from this song....
Dear Michael, why'd you have to die so young?
The best guitar player most people have never heard of. And that's sad.
This song is not only amazingly played his composition is beautiful.
A hero and a legend, introduced an amazing instrument
Talent and pure music.
Rest in Peace Michael
You have influenced a generation of guitarists!
I was lucky enough to hear him play live, one of his last performances before he OD'd. It was amazing to watch him play, he didn't "learn to paly guitar" he looked at a guitar and wondered what it could do. It really was a spiritual motivating experience to watch him play. Out of this world good. I resent him for dying like that! Would loved to have heard his music for a lifetime.
Love this guys stuff. At it's even more cool for me because this guy went to university with my former guitar teacher. He dropped out and went on to write all this cool music. :)
One of my favorite humans, much less musicians. I first discovered him when Guitar Player magazine had a floppy-45 insert of this song. I saw him twice on my birthday at Scottsdale Symphony Hall in 1988, then a year or two later at Phoenix Symphony Hall. Transfixing all of us onstage in bare feet. It was a dark day in 1997 when I discovered he died in a single-car accident in Northern California. Rest in peace my friend.
I discovered this guy on the weekend, and i can't stop listening to him. He gives so much inspiration
I will never forget the day I sat in the grass in richmond va.and listened and wathched in compete ahh of the sound and magic that this absolute wonderful gift that was put here for that very purpopse and has inspired a new breed with his death and his sound will never die...forever here michael hedges...still wishing Id been alone that day
thank you so much for sharing michael hedges with us. i find his music exceptionally gifted, thank goodness for video to let people hear such a gifted brillant musican who is so missed.
I think I listened to this song like 50 times in the last week. And still cant enough.
A Native American Prayer, for a Nomad. I give you this one thought to keep. I am with you still, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle Autumn rain.When you awaken in the morning`s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush...of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not think of me as gone...I am with you still...in each new dawn.
Thanks for posting these videos!!!
I first this song and this artist on a TV special by Windham Hill records that had a lot of unusual and great artist appearing. I had since bought EVERYTHING by M. Hedges. As a musician myself I have a DEEP appreciation for his talents. I cried when I heard he died. I hope more people come to know his music.
This is one of my favorites of his. I own and cherish the Laserdisc of this performance. Still gives me chills.
This piece is just incredible...My words cant express my feelings for this piece
I saw him play in Charlotte, NC years ago. Absolutely amazing. He plays many instruments absolutely perfect. Such a tragedy that his talent is no longer with us.
we all miss you, Michael!!!
I met Michael years ago, back in the day. He was a lovely man...such a loss when he died.
I saw him live & I have never looked at music the same since!
The world lost it's arms and legs when it lost Michael Hedges. Without Michael MCR and Snoop Dogg have taken over the world. At least there are still musicians out there like Andy Mckee and Don Ross. Michael, you are missed. I wish I could have met you. Rest in Peace
Unbelievable and I love the way he gets off on the music. A true music lover and he,s got a new fan now!!!
I got to see Michael play live in Boulder, CO when I was 19. Needless to say, he blew everyone away. His music was (and still is) cutting edge. I believe he died in 1997 in CA. Very sad.
I first became aquainted with Michaels music through a Phil Keaggy comment about him. He said that he was the best at the slap/tap style and has influenced him in alot of his own playing. I love the harmony and heartfelt feelings that comes through. MAR.
Simply put...he was the man on a coutic guitar. That song blows me awaystill, years later.
wonderful song
hedges had both unbelievable instrumental skill and creativity, we all miss him
tnx for sharing
I love Michael Hedges! His music inspires me! I first learned about Michael Hedges about a week ago while i was reading Andy Mckee's MySpace and i saw that under his influes catagory it mentioned Michael Hedges! Sooooooo..... Super cools guys! Peace out!! Feel my love for this man..
This is my first time hearing Michael Hedges and I really like what I hear. Beautiful music.
every time i ever feel down i just listen to this and jam along to it. amazing!
One of the very first cd's I ever heard back in the early 80's was a Windham Hill sampler disc and it had Aerial Boundaries on it. I was only 13 or so and couldn't believe what I was hearing, I was in awe. I remember seeing this very concert on PBS many years ago and this version of Because It's There has been my favorite M.H. ever since. Another incredible musician that died way to young. :(
With all due respect to all the great Harp-Guitar players out there,..THIS is the watermark,...! It doesn't get any better.
I can't stop watching this video. I go to skool thinking about this song. Stuff like this lifts your soul.
God, this will never get old. Truly amazing, so much emotion behind this piece. Hedges was a master of his craft.
Hedges was just ridiculous for talent. So sad he left so soon. Before I really got to appreciate him. So glad for RUclips and the chance to see him in his prime.
Thank you for sharing. This evocative multi-layered sound-scape is now an indelible part of my musical wisdom.
I grew up listening to this guy.....and didnt fully appreciate his music until recently...
RIP Michael. Everyone talks about how they're a "channel" for music that just "comes through them" and blah, blah, blah....Michael was the real deal. I've never seen anyone so in tune with their instrument or so open to their inspiration....except maybe Jimi Hendrix at Monterey....
I was lucky enough to see Michael in Belfast in the early 90's doing support for Suzanne Vega. He just blew the audience away, none of us had seen or heard anything like it. RIP Michael
A friend made a compilation tape up in the late 80's of loads of guitar stuff but never told me who was on it. I've been inspired to play & write songs on my guitar over the years by it & now know 1 of those main influences is Michael Hedges. I'm playing & singing one of my songs inspired by you Michael, Andy Mckee & Eric Mongrain among others. Thanx, Rob
Since 1990, I have been searching for the title to the soundtrack which Hedges plays "Because It's There." Documentary about a Japanese mountain climber who was ultimately lost in the snow, his body never found.
After long searching on the web, came up w/the film titles "Uemura Naomi Monogatari" also known as "Lost In The Wilderness" (U.S.) 1986. Windham Hill WD-1055 soundtrack is listed as "The Shape of the Land."
Found it! Bought it! Bless you guitarsoul for posting & musicians & Amazon!
Your an inspiration to everyone Michael, your legend lives
This is the absolute best thing i have seen in the past 25 years ....i have this VHS tape and i am glad to see it here.....please tell ur friends of MH and the fund for his children.... I met him twice and both times he was as cool as a cucumber, i even carried his equipment with him and was stunned at the time ..... for all the BS on YT this is by far the BEST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think myself very fortunate to have seen him perform live twice in Maine in the mid 80's. Very sad he died so young.
He was an outstanding musician. RIP
Mind-blowing. Hedges was one of a kind.
I was more fortunate than I ever realized to see Michael Hedges in concert in a double bill with Leo Kotke in Tulsa, of all places, in late 92 or early 93. Incredible!
Michael you are gone to soon. RIP.
I"ve listened to this song many times on my CD but never really realized or thought to find out how he played it....Amazing stuff! :-)
Only the very best remain humble at heart!
It's funny how much of this kind of playing is lost without the visual of watching how it's played. It's beautiful music but watching hi play it is mesmerizing.
Thanks to the Creator for folks like Hedges.
Music, Music transcends experiences and time, live long and prosperity for all life!!!
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my god!!!!! this is the first time i've heard this guy and all i can say is WOW!!!!!!! what a groove! big fan of andy's so its nice to see he's human like the rest of us and was very influenced by someone amazing as well, instead of just being an awesome song machine :D
Holly crap...this guy was good and i never heard of him....love this...peace and blue skies....
God I love youtube for stuff like this!!! Thanks for posting it!
He does have a brother named Brendan. I'm sorry to say his mother sadly passed away just a few weeks ago. And to clarify among other things, this video is from the "Windham hill in Concert" DVD which is now out of print.
I like it how he always explains to the audience about his harp guitar.
Good performance! He blazed the trail that so many other guitar tap/percussive types try to imitate today.
So amazing and brilliant!!!
Don't know why I thought of this, can you imagine being the blessed person to own that particular guitar now that Michael is gone? I'd be afraid to touch it.
Just completetly amazing!
so happy to see his work hear, I also had the pleasure to see him in a small club here in orlando florida his head was shaved at the time club owner made a table for us right off the stage, had tickets to see another show coming, all the guitar giants heard of his accident cancelled my tickets, you can honor michaels memory by making a donation to his children can get there from his web site. His sons have gone on to make something great of themselves..made a documentary on natural foods...
Andy Mckee's song "The Friend I Never Met" is about Michael Hedges. He wrote it when Michael Hedges passed away. This is an awesome song by the way.
This seeerriously needs more views.
Effing awesome.
This man is pure music.
This is my favourite guitar piece on RUclips so far - just piping Emmanuel and Steve Howe.
i love Michael Hedges. what a sad, sad loss.
Michael Hedges must have had one of the best brains of all time. The skill he has is almost superhuman
McKee's song is (I think) a tribute to Mr. Hedges, and as someone pointed out in an earlier comment there's a total call-and-response thing going on with this song and his. Both are mind-blowingly awesome. I discovered this one second, but I think I've gotten partial to it.
This is from a Windham Hill Live in Concert video. I have it on VHS, recently found it on DVD. Several performances by Hedges, Ackerman and Shadowfax.
..this music touch the soul..
absolutely AMAZING.. music.... AMAZING....
MH could of been the best live performer ever. His playing is impeccable.
always heard bout this guy i remmember hearing the whole 3 hands playin the one guitar myth i thought hype lol now i see how wrong i was this man left us way way too soon rest in peace michael
great musician! favorited
The BEST CONCERT EVER!
Interesting sound, I've never heard of a harp-guitar.
Very nice, very enjoyable!
Gone too soon. Rest in Peace, Michael.
#1: Finally! This is the film soundtrack I've been trying to find for over 20 years. This song "Because It's There" was written for the "harp guitar," as seen in the RUclips video. See more on Hedges' website nomadland . com.
"Shape of the Land" 1986, Windham Hill WD-1055 (Title is out of print/not in stock.)
Music from a film biography of Japanese explorer/adventurer Naomi Uemura, whose achievements included solo ascents of the highest, most difficult peaks on each continent ...
Genius.
Awesome bass end sound from this gizmo. Luvverly jubbly.
Fantastic. RIP.
It's also on the Live On The Double Planet CD. The versions on that one and this one are 99.999% faithful to each other.
NikuCN: [film title] Uemura Naomi monogatari. The alternative title is "Lost in the Wilderness."
THANK YOU! Now if I can just find a DVD and cassette or CD of this famous Japanese explorer.
I did a search for "Lost in the Wilderness" on imdb as you said, and came up with Uemura Naomi monogatari (1986). Ahhh! Perhaps this is why I could never find it. 3 wins & 6 nominations for the film, Original Music by:
Philip Aaberg
Will Ackerman
Michael Hedges
Kunihiko Murai
Andy McKee actually wrote "The Friend I Never Met" for and about Hedges, who was one of his primary influences but died before they could have the chance to meet.
We miss you Michael.
This is awesome.
Thanks for posting this.
Visionary.
Yes, He probably is the greatest at the acoustic guitar. He is very well the greatest in the style he played in.
Привет из 2022!) Шикарная игра!
RIP Michael. You will live forever in your music. The Jimi Hendrix of acoustic guitar! Meaning an innovator that influenced everyone who came after him. I once read that Michael was kicked out of school for not following the curriculum. LOL! Must be hard to be a teacher and be presented with a student who is FAR more talented than you!
What a bass sound!
Magnificent
‘This is music that i wrote for a movie ~ it’s about a Japanese explorer~ Naomi Uemura ~ he climbed many peaks and explored many places in the Arctic~He did the entire arctic circuit ☺️of exploration. ❄️And this is music for him to go across the arctic tundra ❄️ with his huskies🐕❄️ it’s called ‘Because It’s There’ 🌄 ~ 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻”harp guitar” ‘Because It’s There’ ~ Michael’s first composition for harp guitar~ with five sub-bass strings.