SO gosh darn beautiful. I like a lot of Brad's stuff (especially his recent Trio work, Ode is superb), and some of his older work I find is only okay. This song and concert in general prove what a mature musician he is becoming. I love his interpretations of popular music and I think that is the direction Jazz needs to be moving now. The old song book has lost a lot of its cultural relevance, as much as I still love all those classic songs.
I would add to your comment by now inclduing video games music. It sparks nostalgia for many and brilliant Aussie ensemble The Consouls has garnered a significant global fan base turning vgm into jazz (or bringing out the jazz that is just beneath the surface). Not only is the song book being updated, but they have managed to engage a (much needed) younger audience with jazz. They mostly record live eg. ruclips.net/video/FvEf3NMoX1M/видео.htmlsi=eS_HnbY6C_sb99BR
Brad is unique. He's creativity has so much to give to all of us. I do wonder the sensation both from spectators and brad playing. Brad is like flying, he is only his body and nothing else while he his playing this piece. He amazes the listeners and he gets a giant ovation. What can a man ask more for? :)
This is just an unbelievably beautiful cover of that incredible song. Thank you so much for posting this. Just stunned by the amazing power of music and the way this musician makes the world a better place for sharing his talents. The only thing missing is the ending. Does anyone have any footage of the wrap up and cheers that must have erupted at the conclusion of Mr. Mehldau's fabulous performance? Thank you in advance if anyone does.
I'm sitting here listening to this performance with my $3,000 speakers, watching it with my own eyes, and I still can't imagine what it must have been like to be at this performance. Some things really do get lost in translation...
There used to be a full recording of this concert on RUclips, which included the version of Smells Like Teen Spirit immediately after. I can't find it anymore :(
Bryce Johnson It was removed after some big major entertainment company launched legal proceedings against it. It was one of my favorite vids on RUclips
I'd greatly appreciate it if you guys would check out my live acoustic piano & vocal cover of BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY, which you can find by clicking on my channel. No autotune or special effects were used in the recording. Thanks and please pardon the promo.
Brad Mehldau covered this from The Verve, and The Verve sampled its strings section from Andrew Oldham's "The Last Time", which is the orchestral version of The Rolling Stones' "The Last Time", which is inspired from Staple Singers' "The Last Time". When Bittersweet Symphony became a hit, The Verve faced plagiarism accusations from The Rolling Stones, even though Bittersweet Symphony doesn't share any resemblance with The Last Time. Eventually, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards took their piece of the pie, of course. In a way, The Rolling Stones stole this song from The Verve, not the other way around. Beautiful song though.
it's not true that there is "no resemblance" between Bittersweet Symphony and The Last Time... the vocal melody lines in the verses of the 2 songs ("Well it's a bitter sweet symphony this life" and "well i told you once and i told you twice") are IDENTICAL. Come by my YT channel and give a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performance of Bittersweet Symphony if you care to. Peace.
@SenilerGummi iv almost figured out the song... if your talking bout the intro, he is playing a constant pattern of (notes bottom to top) E A B E Ab, changing to E A B E A changing to E A C# E A, then resolving back to the 2nd then to the first. he continues this for a while, whilst playing melodies in both the left and right hands, I'm not entirely sure exactly which notes are played with which hands, i guess you can figure that out for your own style
I believe this is a Liszt technique, correct me if I'm wrong. Anyways, very advanced and not many performance pianists make it to this level and a very small number of pianists are able to seamlessly incorporate this technique into their own arrangements, improvisations and compositions.
+Shane Hagan Elegiac cycle by Mehldau is terrific, the piece paris off of places also. Brad has (like all he great artists) gone through stages, early he (anthropology) sounded like bud powell and all the greats mixed. His version of blame i on my youth is extraordinary. He studied left hand contrapuntal phrasing from classical musicians. He is equally influenced by all music and has a philosophy of questioning traditional (jazz) musical avenues. He is influenced by shubert, brahms, coltrane, charlie parker, radiohead, + the beatles.to name a few. Jarrett is also brilliant. My advice is to listen to everything you can from j.s. bach to Ornette Colman.
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It's 2022 and i'm still here. What a performance.
I'm too ...❤
I was there. Just un unforgettable moment.
you lucky you... ;)
Gérard Heinz i‘m pretty jealous right now. ;-)
Green with envy.
I was there too ! :)
Just like in woodstock :D?
Just heard this version today and it reignited my passion for this song from back when I first heard it in 7th grade.
He takes this tune somewhere very special.
What a gorgeous Steinway
i love that continuous flow of notes...something soothing about it to me
from time to time i put this piece on just to see if i get goosebumps, and the answer is always yes
He's so good, it's insane. I am a pianist myself and I cannot wait to figure out how to "think" like this. Now, back to practice.
You have an admirer.
Over a hundred of those views are mine... I can't get enough of this.
another 100 or so mine.
This guy is simply a new style/category in jazz. Priceless!!
Listening to this feels like staring at a flickering flame
SO gosh darn beautiful. I like a lot of Brad's stuff (especially his recent Trio work, Ode is superb), and some of his older work I find is only okay. This song and concert in general prove what a mature musician he is becoming. I love his interpretations of popular music and I think that is the direction Jazz needs to be moving now. The old song book has lost a lot of its cultural relevance, as much as I still love all those classic songs.
I would add to your comment by now inclduing video games music. It sparks nostalgia for many and brilliant Aussie ensemble The Consouls has garnered a significant global fan base turning vgm into jazz (or bringing out the jazz that is just beneath the surface). Not only is the song book being updated, but they have managed to engage a (much needed) younger audience with jazz. They mostly record live eg. ruclips.net/video/FvEf3NMoX1M/видео.htmlsi=eS_HnbY6C_sb99BR
Fabuleux
unbelievable.
If this isn't what genius sounds like, I don't know what does.
fabulous
Brad is unique. He's creativity has so much to give to all of us. I do wonder the sensation both from spectators and brad playing. Brad is like flying, he is only his body and nothing else while he his playing this piece. He amazes the listeners and he gets a giant ovation. What can a man ask more for? :)
constant feeling. I love what Brad does to that song!
Fantastic.
That's just awesome.
this man's a genius.
Absolutely phenomenal.
Heard it eighty plus times brilliant ebullient energy !
Everything about this vid. ❤️
All of it with his eyes closed …
Brad, you're the man! Amazing rhythmic lush chords, so inspiring. Thanks
First time I've listened, and I mean REALLY listened, to Brad - all I can say is that I've been missing out all these years
This is so inspiring !
Simply brilliant! I was there, amazing concert, thankyou so much for posting!!!
Astonishing.
Why?
just truly awesome
I love this song with all of Brad style in it, but I HATE when songs are not complete!!!!!
Such talent, a new giant to Jazz piao.
God, I love this piece !
Thank you!
alguna vez habra mirado un piano este flaco?, jajajaj una bestia increible
Wow that must have been so difficult to play and well done and beautiful
Masterful performance
Gorgeous!
SENSACIONAL ♥️
beautiful!!
this is absolutely beautiful
I fail to understand how he's imitating Jarrett? They're both phenomenal jazz pianists in COMPLETELY different ways. Huge fans of both.
people are naive-crazy critician
Amazing ,!!! shame it was cut off at the end totally love this style of playing
This had me in tears
j'adore la transition avec Nirvana !
that's love
Thanks for posting. Everything he does is golden!
This is just an unbelievably beautiful cover of that incredible song. Thank you so much for posting this. Just stunned by the amazing power of music and the way this musician makes the world a better place for sharing his talents. The only thing missing is the ending. Does anyone have any footage of the wrap up and cheers that must have erupted at the conclusion of Mr. Mehldau's fabulous performance? Thank you in advance if anyone does.
nowshowfan Thanks so much🙏
Incredible
Jorge Rossy is a genius...my favorite jazz drummer and I've heard he's playing piano now back home more than drumming...
!:30 and 3:04. Like pleas to the heavens. Thanks, Brad
WAIT FOR IT!
C'est-à-dire pure insitation
yes, in France.
❤👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 masterpiece
Agreed, wish someone would make an audio version of this concert from the original source.
29/500
amazes his creative imprin
fantastico!
lol bach.u alive?
I'm sitting here listening to this performance with my $3,000 speakers, watching it with my own eyes, and I still can't imagine what it must have been like to be at this performance. Some things really do get lost in translation...
i have a hd broadcast too
Wow!!!!!
great
awesome
I love this almost as much as his "Days of Dilbert Delaney".
the fuckin greatest
This is the same guy who made Taming The Dragon, what a talented dude
PLEASE upload the full version of this song, with bittersweet symphony AND smells like teen spirit.. ive been searching for it for a loooong time!
@@bvrulez Thanks mate!
Brilliant
The word "Music" isn't enough for this...
buon natale
@OhNoxius Oh! Now I see why! Thank you!
Nice piano !
4:03 top left corner - was this guy trying to guide a landing aircraft?
this made my day! :D
the only man in the world that makes me regret I chase guitar...
There used to be a full recording of this concert on RUclips, which included the version of Smells Like Teen Spirit immediately after. I can't find it anymore :(
Bryce Johnson It was removed after some big major entertainment company launched legal proceedings against it. It was one of my favorite vids on RUclips
As always, corporate greed is fucking the majority of us.....
I'd greatly appreciate it if you guys would check out my live acoustic piano & vocal cover of BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY, which you can find by clicking on my channel. No autotune or special effects were used in the recording. Thanks and please pardon the promo.
Once they took this show down I started downloading everything
Yeah the medley of the two is what makes this performance!
UM, wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.
Brad Mehldau covered this from The Verve, and The Verve sampled its strings section from Andrew Oldham's "The Last Time", which is the orchestral version of The Rolling Stones' "The Last Time", which is inspired from Staple Singers' "The Last Time".
When Bittersweet Symphony became a hit, The Verve faced plagiarism accusations from The Rolling Stones, even though Bittersweet Symphony doesn't share any resemblance with The Last Time. Eventually, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards took their piece of the pie, of course. In a way, The Rolling Stones stole this song from The Verve, not the other way around.
Beautiful song though.
Bittersweet Symphony always remebered me of Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt - "Die Halle des Bergkönigs"
it's not true that there is "no resemblance" between Bittersweet Symphony and The Last Time... the vocal melody lines in the verses of the 2 songs ("Well it's a bitter sweet symphony this life" and "well i told you once and i told you twice") are IDENTICAL. Come by my YT channel and give a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performance of Bittersweet Symphony if you care to. Peace.
Rolling Stones have, since your post, rescinded rights to Bittersweet Symphony, handing them back to The Verve.
@rukhoofd its awesome
@SenilerGummi iv almost figured out the song... if your talking bout the intro, he is playing a constant pattern of (notes bottom to top) E A B E Ab, changing to E A B E A changing to E A C# E A, then resolving back to the 2nd then to the first. he continues this for a while, whilst playing melodies in both the left and right hands, I'm not entirely sure exactly which notes are played with which hands, i guess you can figure that out for your own style
jeeez....i just came here accidentially...but WOW!!
It sounds and looks as if he's talking to god! An extraordinary experience
Where could one obtain a high quality mp3 of this recording of this tune. Full version?
I believe this is a Liszt technique, correct me if I'm wrong. Anyways, very advanced and not many performance pianists make it to this level and a very small number of pianists are able to seamlessly incorporate this technique into their own arrangements, improvisations and compositions.
I just don't get it. How can a single person be so awesome?
Where is part two of this video?
translation: "i like the verve and stumbled upon this video while searching for them on youtube"
@OhNoxius, could you send me the whole video?? This is one of my favorite videos on all of youtube and there's no studio recording of it.
@ShredST my bad bro....
This is super nice, three more are; Number 19, She's leaving home and August Ending..,
Damn. This is absolutely amazing. Can anyone recommend more music like this? Looking for lush chords and moderate to fast tempo
et w p de te
+Shane Hagan look no further than Keith Jarrett. Listen to his Koln Concert. Part IIc will change your life.
+Shane Hagan listen to live in marciac, always by brad mehldau. Amazing album, and my favorite things is his best piece ever.
+Shane Hagan Elegiac cycle by Mehldau is terrific, the piece paris off of places also. Brad has (like all he great artists) gone through stages, early he (anthropology) sounded like bud powell and all the greats mixed. His version of blame i on my youth is extraordinary. He studied left hand contrapuntal phrasing from classical musicians. He is equally influenced by all music and has a philosophy of questioning traditional (jazz) musical avenues. He is influenced by shubert, brahms, coltrane, charlie parker, radiohead, + the beatles.to name a few. Jarrett is also brilliant. My advice is to listen to everything you can from j.s. bach to Ornette Colman.
+Shane Hagan Check out Brad's version of Wonderwall. It is awesome.
without that isnt meldhau, thats why we hear it. :D
which show is this? is it available in dvd?
Does anyone know where to purchase the video of this concert?
He's somewhere else.
Having Steinway & Sons name in the video says enough....
right hand hurts so bad
+caesarean moons You must really love this video, huh?
can someone transcribe the basic chords? i know that he is playing E b D and A in the left hand but what is the right hand playing?
I want Brad to jam with Rachel Flowers.
is there any way to get the sheets for his bittersweet symphony cover? this is incredible i needed this so much
Did you find anything? Would love to play anything remotely close to this.
@@guycollishaw1957 no i didnt... found sites for transcription but i would cost abou 50-100 euro just the first 6 minutes