Yes The Raven - How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths (cover) (tutorial available on channel)

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  • Опубликовано: 2 янв 2025

Комментарии • 223

  • @solariskiss
    @solariskiss 8 лет назад +42

    Otherworldly....haunting... thrilling......ancient. You coaxed this song into its fullest expression. Take a bow, sir.

  • @achoice2bmade
    @achoice2bmade 2 года назад +4

    Rick Beato brought me here. Your music will keep me.

  • @richardparnell321
    @richardparnell321 2 года назад +16

    Can you PLEASE put out an album of these astonishingly nuanced and moving covers. This is one of my all time favorite songs, and your version is so much a great piece of art in its own right. Let's crowd fund this thing. I'll send in my money!

  • @keve1212
    @keve1212 2 года назад +11

    A lot covers feature performers painting the song with a different color, but it's like you're working with different mediums and taking it way beyond what anyone else could imagine. It's magical.

  • @ShaydeKnight
    @ShaydeKnight 13 лет назад +29

    OK, this is my favourite song of all time. It sums up the wretched zeitgeist of a mid-80s middle class adolescence perfectly. This is the only cover I have ever heard of it that merits attention and praise. You've done a marvellous thing here, sir.

    • @AlanMearns-YesTheRaven
      @AlanMearns-YesTheRaven  4 года назад +1

      Check out the tutorial!!

    • @richardparnell321
      @richardparnell321 2 года назад +2

      ".. the wretched zeitgeist of a mid-80s middle class adolescence"! Yup, that just about sums it up, and why the Smiths spoke to us in a way other bands never could. By the way, congrats on now being able to say "..yeah I was a fan of Yes the Raven BEFORE Rick Beato".

  • @Merlijn0801
    @Merlijn0801 2 года назад +2

    This is what I aspire to, the easy gentle, subtle movement on the fretboard with the left hand, the driving energy of the right hand. The perfectly matching, deeply personal vocals. Amazing. Well done, mesmerzingly beautiful.

  • @DrParanoidAndroid
    @DrParanoidAndroid 11 лет назад +4

    Great cover. The movement of your left hand is so fluid it's almost hypnotising, great singing too, perfect for this song.

  • @cameronjm79
    @cameronjm79 13 лет назад +11

    Just when I'm ready to pull my hair out from being aurally assaulted on a daily basis by soulless, over produced,auto tuned, corporate propaganda (most pop music). I fInd something pure and wonderful. When the music comes from the heart, just a man and his guitar is all it really takes. Thank you sir for sharing your gift with the world.

  • @uncleambient
    @uncleambient Год назад

    Great guitarist and vocalist

  • @erisks1
    @erisks1 2 года назад +4

    mesmerizing. your arrangement reminded me how great this song is. thanks!

  • @grandexandi
    @grandexandi 12 лет назад +2

    i love how you merge with the background

  • @zbroyc11
    @zbroyc11 2 года назад +1

    GEEZY PEEZY ALAN!!!!👌👌👌👌

  • @ronnieblanchet4072
    @ronnieblanchet4072 2 года назад +1

    Yes. Nailed it.

  • @jennicrook3782
    @jennicrook3782 8 лет назад +3

    Absolutely stunning. Would love to hear some original music with that warm voice

  • @BorlandRIP8
    @BorlandRIP8 10 лет назад +1

    Breathtaking cover of an already breathtaking iconic song

  • @ami4511
    @ami4511 2 года назад +1

    very talented guy, beautiful arrangement

  • @fespa
    @fespa 2 года назад +1

    Great. Thank you for all the hard life's work to put out a video like this.

  • @youwinoneinternets
    @youwinoneinternets 12 лет назад +2

    You sir, are absolutely amazing. Kudos on such an original cover

  • @pcapling
    @pcapling 7 лет назад +1

    Attention to the most subtle, I appreciate your style totally my brother!

  • @bartdevries8531
    @bartdevries8531 2 года назад +2

    Ok a bit late to the party… but so glad I found this. Was wondering if anyone was able to make a great cover of this masterpiece… the answer is a definite YES!

  • @sergejg2
    @sergejg2 13 лет назад +1

    This is one of the most interesting covers I have heard of this great song. Congratz!

  • @leighrowlands
    @leighrowlands 11 лет назад

    You've managed to make that sound haunting, beautiful, original, chilling and mesmerising all at the same time! Wonderful cover

  • @AlanMearns-YesTheRaven
    @AlanMearns-YesTheRaven  11 лет назад +2

    Thanks Karl : ) Stanley's one of my heroes and good friends. He's probably the smartest person I've met and IMO one of the most important guitarists of this age.

  • @booklover-hu9tw
    @booklover-hu9tw 5 лет назад +1

    This is one my favorite songs and your rendition is so hauntingly beautiful I keep coming back to it!!🖤🖤🖤

  • @brendonmurley6102
    @brendonmurley6102 2 года назад

    Stunning

  • @DeanMurphyCDM
    @DeanMurphyCDM 2 года назад +1

    Rick Beato sent me here. I’m glad he did!

  • @oarghmm72
    @oarghmm72 6 лет назад +1

    Hauntingly beautiful cover. A real tribute.

  • @markb4257
    @markb4257 6 лет назад +2

    Now that's a cover !!

  • @grantog123
    @grantog123 2 года назад

    I would listen to your covers on Spotify on repeat. Already subscribed! Amazing first album in 2022.

  • @meeppdx
    @meeppdx 2 месяца назад

    13y old video but just had to stop and give props. love your take on this. really made it your own.

  • @carloshernandezuribe408
    @carloshernandezuribe408 10 лет назад +1

    awesome performance! from Chile!

  • @subcontrail
    @subcontrail 2 года назад

    Beautiful singing and guitar playing!

  • @Belthazor111
    @Belthazor111 11 лет назад

    Speechless, wow.

  • @AlexKaragiorgis
    @AlexKaragiorgis 5 лет назад +1

    I love the restructuring you did. Very nuanced and aesthetic. Well done :)

    • @AlanMearns-YesTheRaven
      @AlanMearns-YesTheRaven  4 года назад +1

      Check out the tutorial!!

    • @AlexKaragiorgis
      @AlexKaragiorgis 4 года назад

      @@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven neat! Thanks for uploading it and letting me know! I drew some inspiration from your rendition when I did my own cover, even though I mostly tried to mimic the musical events of the original. You can take a look here: ruclips.net/video/2VbyvkpJ6VM/видео.html

  • @bleysambley
    @bleysambley 12 лет назад

    incredible. chills....

  • @weschesternc
    @weschesternc 2 года назад

    Magnificent...all I can say...

  • @6pixiestix
    @6pixiestix 3 года назад

    Absolutely exquisite.

  • @ShelsleySpecial
    @ShelsleySpecial 12 лет назад

    Haunting!

  • @marcus9033
    @marcus9033 7 лет назад +1

    Absolutely stunning! What an amazing rendition of a great song! Thank you! You’re an inspiration!

  • @coltsuperocean10
    @coltsuperocean10 7 лет назад +1

    good work fella, utterly lovely.......thank you.

  • @AshishAshification
    @AshishAshification 11 лет назад

    Goosebumps

  • @jamesbell8861
    @jamesbell8861 2 года назад +2

    I had completely forgotten this song and then here it is beautifully reimagined ... Thanks to Rick Beato for pointing me over here !!!!

    • @jeremyayers3977
      @jeremyayers3977 2 года назад

      Here because of Rick as well. How is this guy not famous. Incredible !!!

    • @jamesbell8861
      @jamesbell8861 2 года назад

      @@jeremyayers3977 … I’ve shared across my Social Media … I hope some of my people make a few purchases and support genius musicians.

  • @burgerma92
    @burgerma92 13 лет назад +2

    just great!
    I already loved it the first time I listened to it, but after hearing the original...man, you're amazing!
    The best part is around 3:50. It's insane how you switch the chord so softly.
    And the darkness around you provides the perfect atmosphere. You just won my respect dude.

  • @tadpole3535
    @tadpole3535 11 лет назад +1

    Wow, this is a fantastic cover. Thanks for posting this!

  • @BS-gj5ot
    @BS-gj5ot 2 года назад

    Fantastic version

  • @chimichanga-wanga
    @chimichanga-wanga 8 лет назад +1

    dude that was awsome, ive hear other covers on here and. they arent very good, but you are by far the best acoustic one ive heard. LOVED IT!!!

  • @guitarschoolnorthampton1870
    @guitarschoolnorthampton1870 9 лет назад

    You are a truly inspirational musician. I love listening to work. Thank you!!!!

  • @danreyna
    @danreyna 11 лет назад

    UAO you rocks.... Over all there is a clear different style ....

  • @tullydj2
    @tullydj2 2 года назад

    Bravo!

  • @lypojeanne
    @lypojeanne 11 лет назад

    beautiful

  • @andymccabe4
    @andymccabe4 13 лет назад +1

    Was really sceptical when i saw that it was a cover of a song that i love but you've done an amazing job man.

  • @trenthansen9498
    @trenthansen9498 Год назад

    Thank you, this is incredible

  • @stuartathay1435
    @stuartathay1435 9 лет назад

    Exceptional

  • @petrospappas2748
    @petrospappas2748 7 лет назад +1

    awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @b0n1ify
    @b0n1ify 10 лет назад

    Great cover.

  • @thefirstlogan
    @thefirstlogan 13 лет назад

    breath taking. thank you for this beautiful expression.
    one love.

  • @Girlaloudfannui
    @Girlaloudfannui 11 лет назад

    Beautifull guitar playing 3

  • @vespaman200
    @vespaman200 13 лет назад

    LOVE IT more and more...!!! I just keep listening and the guitar playing is mesmerizing...

  • @kalirose7367
    @kalirose7367 9 лет назад

    amazing! love his voice

  • @CarlEvz13
    @CarlEvz13 9 лет назад

    great cover

  • @Wesley108
    @Wesley108 12 лет назад

    Wow! Amazing. Bravo!

  • @3rdClassFilms
    @3rdClassFilms 11 лет назад

    Amazing!

  • @simonlippke1798
    @simonlippke1798 7 лет назад

    Just amazing, well done!

  • @TheWeaksuk
    @TheWeaksuk 12 лет назад

    fantastic, wish i could play like that

  • @andyblue415
    @andyblue415 2 года назад

    so brilliant and gorgeous. thank you so much for sharing this.

  • @afin17
    @afin17 3 года назад

    Great work....kudos!

  • @TerryMasri
    @TerryMasri 5 лет назад

    Bone chilling!

  • @kilohertz_original
    @kilohertz_original 12 лет назад

    incredible details in your guitar playing. absolutely love your re-interpretation of this. thank you.

  • @MrAndreGallo
    @MrAndreGallo 11 лет назад

    PERFECT!

  • @brianraney5831
    @brianraney5831 5 лет назад

    I might just keep commenting...chills!

  • @karlrainsmusic
    @karlrainsmusic 11 лет назад +1

    Hey Alyn, I stumbled on to this video after checking out some of Stanley Yates stuff (I'm a former student as well) and had heard about what a great guitar player you are. This cover shows something bigger than just a guitarist though, very original and artistic. I love it, keep it up!

  • @maiblue48
    @maiblue48 11 лет назад

    Omg so beautiful. Ure genius

  • @mastercrosby9351
    @mastercrosby9351 4 года назад

    wohooo!!! niceeeeeee 😊🤙⚡🎶🎶🎶💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @tinapinney3209
    @tinapinney3209 10 лет назад +1

    This is a beautiful cover!!

  • @mrmojoflow
    @mrmojoflow 13 лет назад

    my first comment ever - brilliant version great guitar playing. you deserve MUCH more views.

  • @geneoconnor376
    @geneoconnor376 2 года назад +1

    Well, that just broke some limits on skillset- I'm selling my guitars tomorrow, so blown away.
    Arohanui brother x

  • @Nitzan444
    @Nitzan444 13 лет назад

    This is so beautiful. exactly how cover should be.

  • @757flyer
    @757flyer 4 года назад

    Beautifully done. Bravissimo!

  • @CTODD92
    @CTODD92 13 лет назад

    Wow...that was amazing!

  • @theresef0703
    @theresef0703 12 лет назад

    Wow!! I think im in love :)

  • @faithmahoney626
    @faithmahoney626 11 лет назад

    Yay, Alyn! Nice!

  • @ManahilChohan101
    @ManahilChohan101 3 года назад

    This is absolutely beautiful. Your voice is so soft. Kinda gives me American horror story vibes. Hunting and interesting.

  • @FreieMuse
    @FreieMuse 5 лет назад

    So schön!!!! Nice picking. Phew.

  • @accuvera6803
    @accuvera6803 11 лет назад

    love it so much!!!!! THANK YOU!

  • @Jazziminstar
    @Jazziminstar 9 лет назад

    REALLY Gorgeous!!! xxx

  • @ivarela
    @ivarela 12 лет назад

    Wow, that was unexpected and beautiful...

  • @123100ozzy
    @123100ozzy 8 лет назад +1

    You have made a lot of covers, and they are all fantastic. But this one is definitely better than the original.

  • @kustumpainter1
    @kustumpainter1 13 лет назад

    Very Good! The Psychedelic Furrs really do it great too!

  • @tiagoqueirozdeoliveira9383
    @tiagoqueirozdeoliveira9383 4 года назад

    Bravo! It's really awesome. The whole world needs its tab. It would be unfair if you leave this planet and don't share your version. It does need to be played for the next generations.

  • @mastocytoma
    @mastocytoma 12 лет назад

    Respect...........that is all!

  • @SirMikeyD
    @SirMikeyD 2 года назад

    Wow, with eyes closed it’s almost like the Smiths channeled through Nick Drake! In any case, rarely does one ever hear such masterfully assured reinterpretation - clearly, Mr. Mearns “has got game”.
    (FWIW, I know who Rick Beato is, but didn’t get here through him.)

  • @Peter.yearofthemonkey
    @Peter.yearofthemonkey Год назад

    Mesmerising
    Hypnotising

  • @Stratman389
    @Stratman389 7 лет назад +3

    you've stumbled upon a really interesting sound there mate

  • @seventysevenmonkeys
    @seventysevenmonkeys 12 лет назад

    When this guy release CD Version. I want to buy one

  • @stevecgarside
    @stevecgarside 12 лет назад

    mint

  • @MotorcityBart
    @MotorcityBart 14 лет назад

    I want to tell you I am torally amazed by your rendition of The Smiths hit. i was wondering is that standard tuning you are playing, and are you cappoed at the 5th? I am not sure.....sorry for all the queestions but I am blown away...one more what kind of guitar are you playing? Once again I am blown away....thanks....Chris B. (Detroit MI.)

  • @raphaelriei1
    @raphaelriei1 12 лет назад

    Muito Pika !!! Demais Brother

  • @ruwolf221
    @ruwolf221 13 лет назад +1

    well played my friend. im drinking a HARP IRISH BEER while listenng to your rentetion for the 9 time. haunting,yet soothing.. the smiths are iconic." How soon is now" is the "stairway to heaven" of the 80s
    whats the tuning : capo5th Dadgad or Dadaad ?

  • @philb.954
    @philb.954 7 лет назад +1

    Absolutely gorgeous. what's the tuning if you don't mind?

  • @natazavr8860
    @natazavr8860 11 лет назад

    Спасибо.