Haha it surprised me, cause he said "Old Man River" hesitantly like he didn't know if it was right or not, then he sang the whole song in English! Haha and I understood him very clearly! Great performance.
People always brag about how low they can go on all of these low bass videos. Who gives a fuck about numbers really? How it sounds is what's important, and this sounds amazing so just enjoy it.
I heard this the year that I started in the Men's choir at my high school. It was sang by a tenor in the Varsity choir. I like this version more. I love his deep velvety voice. Great job!
This guy is ausome. Such a powerful voice. Gives me shivers everytime I hear it. Everytime I watch it I try to imitate it rather hard LOL. Great performance. Keep up the great work.
Hard to believe it’s been so many years, but I return to this beautiful recording every few years and feel inspired by the beauty of Nil’s voice, his stunningly dramatic performance, and the memory of the excitement when the event happened and Nils was sharing the video so proudly. It’s a really special performance.
As an American I'm quite impressed. He sang it very well and the accent was practically unnoticeable and a fine example of masculine beauty. What's not to like?
One of my favorite songs being sung be the "deepest" voice in the world. I like the part where it says "Iiinn Jaiiiiillllllllll....Iiiiiiii gets weary"... When I heard older Frank Sinatra sing this part, it gave me chills. Same with this man. Always good to discover talented people doing your favorite music! Thank You Nils.
Although you can't remember me, I am more that honoured and thankful for your teachings when you visited our school in Sri Lanka, as a bass singer you have become my idol!!!
As an American I'm quite impressed. His accent was barely unnoticeable, did well with the song and a fine example of masculine beauty. What isn't there to like?
there aren't enough basses out there, makes me all the more happy to be one lol. this guy's awesome, check out his other stuff on his myspace page, hallelujah is amazing!
It's a shame people are going on about his depth - he isn't that low as far as basses go. His voice is incredibly powerful though, and that's what makes it sound so strong. JD Sumner is a good example of a truly low bass.
@tomaspepino Oh yeah, there the masters ^^ some special choir singers... its so amazing...I´m a opera bass and I have a solid bottom D, but they break all rules, I love it!!
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein You might be dead but you'll never be gone your music is timeless Edna Ferba was right - Old Man River would outlast them both (she and Kern). thank you, wherever you are, for your music. you've changed my life So Many years later
Le migliori interpretazioni di sempre di questa canzone mi sembrano quelle di Paul Robeson e Tennesee E.Ford, ma comunque anche questo signore nn e' affatto male.Complimenti dall'italia:) The best interpretations of ever of this song i think to be Paul Robeson's and Tennesee E.Ford's but also this singer is very good! Many compliments from italy:)
Contrary to another poster's opinion, I think that the phrasing is outstanding. It may not be the way that Paul Robeson first did it in the late '20s, but it demonstrates great understanding of the song and its themes. Note how the singer literally couldn't stay seated when he went into the most dynamic portion of the song. First-rate.
This guy is awsome! He should make an album with other similar songs. Love the joke at the end: "och dette är då sången om varfor gammle men icke hopper höjd (spelling); old man river :)
THIS IS OPEN TV IN NORWAY??? THATS why there the most advanced country on earth! THIS is what people should have on tv.
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Amaazing voice, man!!! I would give my life to be able to sing this song... I have a part of the bass range but I can't sing that clear in that range and it piss me off... :(
you can tell he's classically trained if you listen to the way he accents notes, a blues singer wouldnt be able to sing it like that. not that either is better than the other, they both have a different style
Pity to us who speak languages nobody knows xD However it's really fun when traveling with other Scandinavians because we can talk among ourselves in the group and nobody else in the world would have a clue what we're talking about xD
@jqt5040 I´m 26 , it´s great, when you´re able to fix voice focus at an low C or H, but bass-baritones can do that as well like Quasthoff and London. Even Dieskau had a very good E, who was a baritone & some basses just have good F´s like Pape.Its not decisive, what notes you can sing, but where at what tesitura your voice feels best & comfortable F.e. I also can sing high G´s and even high A, but I couldn t do it all the time, its not natural for me,you understand ?
can someone tell me what TV program this is? I saw the exact same format in Denmark once, loved it...two extremely talented teams performing and naming songs...I loved the spontaneous acts...
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Haha it surprised me, cause he said "Old Man River" hesitantly like he didn't know if it was right or not, then he sang the whole song in English! Haha and I understood him very clearly! Great performance.
People always brag about how low they can go on all of these low bass videos. Who gives a fuck about numbers really? How it sounds is what's important, and this sounds amazing so just enjoy it.
Ever since I heard since like 10 years ago, this is my favourite version. Glad I rediscovered it just now.
Esagerato!
He’s good but watch Ramsey here on RUclips! Definitely one if not the best Baritone.
That low D natural is as clear as a bell. Great job with the range!!! This is a goal. Thank you sir for sharing this!
Dear God this is beautiful. He does a wonderful job!
love him!
This is my favorite version of old man river. This guys voice is amazing!!
Damn, this still gives me shivers, even 2 months ago I was shaking on the chair xD
He reminds me of Duke Lito of Frank Herbert's "Dune".
ahhh, yes, it's a great song and he does an awesome job with it.
That's just fantastic. Great voice!!
The right voice for this song .A Bass makes it be followed the rivers of accurate concordance .
Goosebumps! Thank you
I love this performance. Talent and powerfull voice .
I heard this the year that I started in the Men's choir at my high school. It was sang by a tenor in the Varsity choir. I like this version more. I love his deep velvety voice. Great job!
His bass voice is sensational and I'm
relieved to hear it. Hope I hear more from h im.
This guy is ausome. Such a powerful voice. Gives me shivers everytime I hear it. Everytime I watch it I try to imitate it rather hard LOL. Great performance. Keep up the great work.
WOW...he sings perfect English!
Amazing voice. Congratulations!
Thank you!
PERFECT!!! The best voice!!!
NO just no
Nils, you absolute legend. I hope to be able to sing Old Man River like you one day. I'm on the path but not there yet. Gotta keep practicing.
what a great performance!!
amazing voice
Hard to believe it’s been so many years, but I return to this beautiful recording every few years and feel inspired by the beauty of Nil’s voice, his stunningly dramatic performance, and the memory of the excitement when the event happened and Nils was sharing the video so proudly. It’s a really special performance.
As an American I'm quite impressed. He sang it very well and the accent was practically unnoticeable and a fine example of masculine beauty. What's not to like?
Tnx for the upload!!!
Such a powerful song
Old Man River, and Old Man River! The most beautiful song, of ALL times.
Excellent!!
Amazing!!! Bravo!
absolutely AMAZING english!! Wow. Blew me away.
Respect!!
I just love him. So wonderful.. and so handsome.
Wow just wow!
While on subject of rivers, this'd be best described as Queen of the Nil.
A very lively and accomplished performance well done I like it
Amazing!
amazing....
What a voice!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooww man!!
Amazing...thx for sharing....
he reaches heaven for a second ;) The song is friggin' amazing.
Wow....I love it.
My arts and humanities teacher showed this not too long ago when we were taking notes over bass and tenor.
Ezts Holt omg same just today as well!
One of my favorite songs being sung be the "deepest" voice in the world. I like the part where it says "Iiinn Jaiiiiillllllllll....Iiiiiiii gets weary"... When I heard older Frank Sinatra sing this part, it gave me chills. Same with this man. Always good to discover talented people doing your favorite music!
Thank You Nils.
Rick, thank you for your kind words.
Although you can't remember me, I am more that honoured and thankful for your teachings when you visited our school in Sri Lanka, as a bass singer you have become my idol!!!
Antione Ockersz Thank you so much for your kind words. We had a wonderful time in Sri Lanka, wish we could come back some time soon. Keep singing!
Nils Christian Fossdal Weeping Willow tree is always in our hearts
Thank you, Antione! We are releasing it now! In November! On our new album! Although in Norwegian...
Nils Christian Fossdal I will make sure to get it
that was beautiful nils
Nice voice. Very nice.
Thats amazing!
As an American I'm quite impressed. His accent was barely unnoticeable, did well with the song and a fine example of masculine beauty. What isn't there to like?
what a line "I'm tired of living, but scared of dying"
Wow! That's unbelievable!
What a wonderful surprise! He makes the immortal song come alive with spontaneity.
there aren't enough basses out there, makes me all the more happy to be one lol. this guy's awesome, check out his other stuff on his myspace page, hallelujah is amazing!
amazing. and wasn't expected at all! it was crazy, i realize there's no accent when singing(usually) but this was a prime example!
It's a shame people are going on about his depth - he isn't that low as far as basses go. His voice is incredibly powerful though, and that's what makes it sound so strong. JD Sumner is a good example of a truly low bass.
@tomaspepino
Oh yeah, there the masters ^^ some special choir singers... its so amazing...I´m a opera bass and I have a solid bottom D, but they break all rules, I love it!!
You're a genius Nils!!!!!!!!!!
Very good.:O Hit almost every tone. Dived to deep sometimes and didn't manage to rise to the last tone. But the refrain he did amazing!
Viele haben’s gesungen. Aber das ist spitze 🤩
Absolutely wonderful perofrmance. His English is also more than perfect, seems many Norge people have it a second mother-tongue?
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein
You might be dead
but you'll never be gone
your music is timeless
Edna Ferba was right - Old Man River would outlast them both (she and Kern). thank you, wherever you are, for your music. you've changed my life So Many years later
Bravo! Beautiful voice!
Bravo
Sexxxyyyy!!! wohooo! have fun
, man! thx for existing and doing what u do! loved ur singin on the 'happy happy' movie. great !
💙💙💙
Le migliori interpretazioni di sempre di questa canzone mi sembrano quelle di Paul Robeson e Tennesee E.Ford, ma comunque anche questo signore nn e' affatto male.Complimenti dall'italia:)
The best interpretations of ever of this song i think to be Paul Robeson's and Tennesee E.Ford's but also this singer is very good! Many compliments from italy:)
word.
WOW
Exactly.
...woah.
Contrary to another poster's opinion, I think that the phrasing is outstanding. It may not be the way that Paul Robeson first did it in the late '20s, but it demonstrates great understanding of the song and its themes. Note how the singer literally couldn't stay seated when he went into the most dynamic portion of the song. First-rate.
This speaks to people in different ways and I love his interpretation.
Amazing! A Norwegian sings one of the best Old Man River's I've heard. This song shouldn't be sung by a tenor or even a baritone...
mezzo tono o 1 tono sopra, gli verrebbe meglio.
It should always be very deep. It's sung by a black slave who is "tired of living," while the indifferent river rolls on forever.
what a grand rendition especially from a European!
He's awesome! So beautiful. My baritone is just nothing with his low notes
Very good voice, I can't quite hit that low! :)
Haha I love the "ugh!" someone utters at 2:57 :D
a very nice one, certainly ;)
Shit, ever since I heard the gentleman sing it on America's got talent, I have been pretty inspired. Definitely a song to sing!
Haha! You're right! Good ear!
This guy is awsome! He should make an album with other similar songs. Love the joke at the end: "och dette är då sången om varfor gammle men icke hopper höjd (spelling); old man river :)
omg...
A credible effort, I think.
Good stuff bruh
Brave
THIS IS OPEN TV IN NORWAY???
THATS why there the most advanced country on earth! THIS is what people should have on tv.
Amaazing voice, man!!! I would give my life to be able to sing this song... I have a part of the bass range but I can't sing that clear in that range and it piss me off... :(
Thanks! Keep singing, and you´ll get there:)
you can tell he's classically trained if you listen to the way he accents notes, a blues singer wouldnt be able to sing it like that. not that either is better than the other, they both have a different style
Lekkert Fossdal!
Love this, since I heard this version when I hear it in any other voice or tempo it just sounds wrong!
@Embrikkkk well, thank you nice stranger on youtube. i might check that out too
Awesome rendition!
very low voice..bass...amazing
Close-to-death experience... it's what lower tones do ;)
Listen to some of his other stuff. He can hit higher notes just fine, it's just his interpretation of it.
my throat hurts just by listening to him singing
Pity to us who speak languages nobody knows xD
However it's really fun when traveling with other Scandinavians because we can talk among ourselves in the group and nobody else in the world would have a clue what we're talking about xD
@jqt5040
I´m 26 , it´s great, when you´re able to fix voice focus at an low C or H, but bass-baritones can do that as well like Quasthoff and London. Even Dieskau had a very good E, who was a baritone & some basses just have good F´s like Pape.Its not decisive, what notes you can sing, but where at what tesitura your voice feels best & comfortable F.e. I also can sing high G´s and even high A, but I couldn t do it all the time, its not natural for me,you understand ?
1:15 the girl is like "I need a sham-wow for my chair"
i mean going that low in full voice my lowest note in vocal fry is G three octaves below middle C
can someone tell me what TV program this is? I saw the exact same format in Denmark once, loved it...two extremely talented teams performing and naming songs...I loved the spontaneous acts...
It's the D two octaves below middle C
quite funny what comes up when you search your own name on youtube! cracking bass voice!