Kevin Morby - Beautiful Strangers (Live on KEXP)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2017
  • KEXP.ORG presents Kevin Morby performing "Beautiful Strangers" live at The Triple Door as part of KEXP's VIP Club concert series. Recorded August 21, 2017.
    Host: Troy Nelson
    Audio Engineer: Craig Montgomery
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
    Editor: Jim Beckmann
    kexp.org
    www.kevinmorby.com
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  • @barbarajohnson763
    @barbarajohnson763 2 года назад +257

    I heard a part of this on a TV commercial and the melody stuck in my head. I am 87 years old and I had a problem finding the the song, but I did. It touches me in a way that I can't describe. I love this song. Bless you young man for being able to touch others through your music. May you continue!

    • @chriswieman
      @chriswieman 2 года назад +10

      Well done, Barbara!
      Check out his songs Harlem River; Slow Train; Miles, Miles Miles; Campfire; Destroyer; and The Ballad of Arlo Jones.
      Those are my favorites, so far. 😊

    • @Captc5766
      @Captc5766 2 года назад +19

      I heard it on the Air Bnb commercial too Barbara! What a neat song!

    • @dougrositzke767
      @dougrositzke767 2 года назад +14

      Yup..I’m 68 and heard it on Airbnb ad and it just grabbed me..Never too old to appreciate good music when I hear it…

    • @lisaeischens2352
      @lisaeischens2352 2 года назад +10

      That’s wonderful Barbara. I hope that you’re doing well. This song really is amazing.

    • @themysticmuse1111
      @themysticmuse1111 2 года назад +2

      ruclips.net/video/cvhr99DlMWU/видео.html
      .
      ruclips.net/video/9VB7J_mF9Uo/видео.html

  • @cami.nugent2388
    @cami.nugent2388 3 года назад +98

    “you’ve got a sweet voice child, why don’t you use it?”
    Gets me every time

  • @dianaross6809
    @dianaross6809 2 года назад +20

    My son died 2 years ago in a motorcycle wreck. He just 21. I "carry his name every day". Thank you.

  • @Thacarshee
    @Thacarshee 4 года назад +142

    This must be heaven's theme song

    • @jengarcia6957
      @jengarcia6957 3 года назад +3

      I told my husband to play this at my funeral

    • @doglady9334
      @doglady9334 2 года назад +1

      Oh i want it for my funeral too.

    • @liannemarie2504
      @liannemarie2504 2 года назад +3

      I thought that was welcome to the jungle.....

    • @dyinggoblin5668
      @dyinggoblin5668 2 года назад +1

      @@liannemarie2504 hilarious broke out laughing so hard .i needed that . Take care

    • @liannemarie2504
      @liannemarie2504 2 года назад

      @@dyinggoblin5668 lol, you're welcome!! I'll be here all week!

  • @doglady9334
    @doglady9334 2 года назад +33

    Im a new fan thanks to the new AirBnB ad. This song alone is BRILLIANT!!!

  • @ronster369
    @ronster369 2 года назад +9

    This will be seen by very few - Please understand that this is a protest song where all the proceeds were donated to Everytown For Gun Safety. It's a song against gun violence. When he says pray for Paris - He is referring to the mass shooting in Paris. When he speaks of 49 dead - He is referring to the gay nightclub mass shooting in Orlando. When he speaks of Freddie Gray - He is referring to what cops joke about giving a 'suspect' a rough ride where he is handcuffed, put in the back of a van unsecured and driven around recklessly stopping and speeding up to make it a nightmare for the man in the back. Freddie Gray died after his ride from a spinal injury. All 6 officers were never convicted of anything.
    It's an awesome, stunning spiritual song. Just make sure you understand what it is saying to you.

    • @ozarkecologies
      @ozarkecologies Год назад +2

      Glad someone else is recognizing this. One of the reasons this song is so touching to me is the unique spin on a protest song. It’s a loving dedication to those unjustly killed; this song is the halo above their heads. Beauty in the face of undeserved death and discrimination.

  • @marshallvancesalloriginalm5142
    @marshallvancesalloriginalm5142 2 года назад +41

    I have never heard of this guy. Absolutely fantastic, deepest amazing lyrics. Love his sound, his mood, his style, his guitar playing , loving this ….

  • @jesseposada6986
    @jesseposada6986 2 года назад +18

    Hearing this song used for an Airbnb commercial brought me here. I liked the lyrics and the sound of the song so much, that I had to Shazam it. Cool song Mr. Kevin Morby.

    • @missank9542
      @missank9542 Год назад +2

      Me too. Such a fantastic song deserve better than and Airbnb commerical. Glad I found it

  • @capndangerous
    @capndangerous 6 лет назад +63

    Such a powerful song. Overwhelmingly beautiful and sad, yet hopeful.

  • @sarahroles6423
    @sarahroles6423 4 года назад +25

    There's a line in this song that really speaks to me . The only other person ever to say it was my dead mother . Kevin has just repeated her words . My heart,,,,,,,

  • @mpamparimpampatzi5374
    @mpamparimpampatzi5374 3 года назад +41

    Lyrics
    If you ever hear that thunder
    Put your eye to the sky, boy, and wonder
    Maybe there's a kingdom above the weather
    Oh, and whether you're gonna get our name is up to him
    If you ever hear that crying
    In the distance like some siren
    Maybe there's a singer
    With no ring around their little finger
    No love
    And If I lose my voice
    If I have no choice but to go quiet
    Won't you sing for me a melody into the night there
    Well, if I die too young, if the wolf he comes
    Fee-fi-fo-fum
    If I die too young, oh, if the locust come
    Well then, run, run, run
    Free
    If you ever hear that gunshot
    You may think 'bout what you do but you don't got
    Say a prayer, think of mother, I am a rock
    If you ever hear that sound now
    If the door gets kicked in here, they come now
    Think of others, be their cover
    I am what they're not
    Pray for Paris
    They can not scare us
    Or stop the music
    Your sweet voice, child
    Why don't you use it?
    If I die too young, or the gunmen come, I'm full of love
    So release me, every piece of me, up above
    (Up above, ooh ooh ooh)
    Love my mama and my papa
    Love my sister, can't stand the coppers up in their choppers
    Oh, flying overhead, forty-nine dead
    Singing, oh, my Lord, come carry me home
    Oh, my Lord, come carry me home
    I'm singing oh, my God, oh, my Lord
    Oh, my God, oh, my Lord
    Oh, my God, oh, my Lord
    Oh, my Lord
    And if I die too young for something I ain't done
    Carry my name every day
    Oh, I'm sorry
    Oh, I'm sorry
    Freddie Gray
    But sleep easy like baby Jesus in a manger
    Oh, sleep easy like little Jesus, beautiful stranger
    Oh, beautiful stranger
    If I die too young, let all that I've done be remembered
    And I'll sleep easy like baby Jesus in his manger
    And I'll sleep easy like little Jesus, safe from danger
    Carry onward, like some songbird, beautiful stranger
    Carry onward, like some songbird, beautiful stranger
    Oh, beautiful stranger

  • @mickeymcguire8361
    @mickeymcguire8361 4 года назад +74

    Nice! Hints of lyrics and arrangement of Dylan and Cohen plus a uniqueness of his own. Well played!

    • @sandinista2218
      @sandinista2218 3 года назад +2

      N a sprinkle of JJ cale

    • @kimlathem9235
      @kimlathem9235 2 года назад

      Leonard continues to influence. Hear him in this. "Hallelujah"

    • @harrisondreher7810
      @harrisondreher7810 2 года назад +1

      Great catch a lot of people wouldn't have gotten that 👍🏽

    • @kooneya
      @kooneya 2 года назад

      Tower of sing vibes, dylan and hints of grateful dead

    • @TheCalliopeSky
      @TheCalliopeSky Год назад +1

      …and Lou Reed

  • @billg4204
    @billg4204 2 года назад +20

    Love listening to music, every now and then you run across a real gem like this song.

    • @dyinggoblin5668
      @dyinggoblin5668 2 года назад +1

      That is so true and i too found it because advertisers paid to have it in their commercial, but there it is one of the finest songs I've ever heard touches me in all ways and words .It is indeed these gems stumbled upon for me that make music such an amazing pleasure to take in letting it change you thru sounds and lyrics . Thank you Kevin Morby ....for your music and your work.

  • @mikaellanden7218
    @mikaellanden7218 3 года назад +13

    This song saves me over and over again. Wished it was longer

  • @92blckt
    @92blckt 5 лет назад +22

    one of the most beautiful songs ever written!!! Such soul

  • @rustyjohnson5018
    @rustyjohnson5018 2 года назад +5

    I'm 409 years old and my great great great great grandson showed me this song. I'm lovin it.

    • @eccentricraven
      @eccentricraven 2 месяца назад

      Dang 409 yrs old, what's your secret lol😂

  • @MegaRebba
    @MegaRebba 5 лет назад +28

    I Cant stop listening to this

    • @charlesudell8323
      @charlesudell8323 2 года назад +1

      I'm playing acoustic and electric lead..
      This is the stuff I've waited for..
      OMG OMG, soul on 🔥.. truth is here at last!!!

  • @carolebienfait2824
    @carolebienfait2824 2 года назад +8

    Fee-fi-fo-fum ❤️ love it
    And thanks to Airbnb I discovered this:)

  • @jasonlampa
    @jasonlampa 4 года назад +28

    I want this played at my funeral.

  • @StefanKRV
    @StefanKRV 3 года назад +21

    This song puts me to piece. I love it so much. Thank you!

    • @magdaraubenheimer9572
      @magdaraubenheimer9572 2 года назад

      Can't believe I've never heard this song before. Absolutely beautiful!💖

  • @88meemaw88
    @88meemaw88 2 года назад +6

    Wow, he’s really unique. Heard this song in a commercial and had to check it out. Definitely a keeper.

  • @chrismoser9676
    @chrismoser9676 8 месяцев назад +1

    It brings tears to my eyes: "If i did too young for something I ain't done, carry my name. Oh I'm sorry, oh I'm sorry Freddie Gray" ❤️

  • @marcomarc2900
    @marcomarc2900 3 года назад +6

    Merci pour cet hommage ❤
    Respect and love from France

  • @seanmcglynn3638
    @seanmcglynn3638 4 года назад +7

    Just a soft peaceful dance for all the things we wont have

  • @cyndimiller3569
    @cyndimiller3569 2 года назад +11

    Why haven't I heard of this song until it was featured in a recent commercial? One of the most beautiful songs ever. Sings like Bob Dylan & resembles Michael Hutchence.

    • @lisaeischens2352
      @lisaeischens2352 2 года назад +4

      If it wasn’t for that commercial I wouldn’t have heard it. I immediately said who the hell is this amazing guy and went searching. Just wonderful.

    • @annsomerville8896
      @annsomerville8896 Год назад +1

      Thank Goodness for adverts!!!Love this so much

  • @seanmcglynn3638
    @seanmcglynn3638 4 года назад +6

    Oh i am sorry i am sorry Freddy gray gets me everytime beautiful song Kevin has been singing this for years...

  • @JayJoJonny
    @JayJoJonny 2 года назад +3

    Nice! Simply beautiful! Nice lyrics, painting a picture, reminds of Dylan…when he had a voice

  • @jaimemdc1192
    @jaimemdc1192 6 лет назад +13

    So powerfull ,soulfull and tremendous lyric in this song with a perfect melody! R.I.P all of them

  • @a.franco5020
    @a.franco5020 2 года назад +3

    Love this so much! Mazzy Star with hint of Dylan. Soothes the soul just right. This is what music is supposed to sound like! Perfection!!❤

  • @troy204
    @troy204 2 года назад +5

    awesome voice and awesome lyrics

  • @edwardprice140
    @edwardprice140 Год назад +2

    Amazing sound editing. Thanks Craig Montgomery for a perfect recording. Just heard this on WTSQ in 2022

  • @scottscholtes4530
    @scottscholtes4530 2 года назад +10

    I see a lot of Dylan and Coen comparisons, but to me this has Lou Reed’s fingerprints all over it. Listen to The Velvet Underground’s Pale Blue Eyes if you are unfamiliar with it.

  • @webetuckin
    @webetuckin 2 года назад +8

    Who’s here from the Airbnb commercial?

  • @BremnerWilliam
    @BremnerWilliam 6 лет назад +40

    ..they can not scared us or stop the music (c) what a words

    • @loucat2779
      @loucat2779 4 года назад

      the virus stopped it!

  • @lauradamico3027
    @lauradamico3027 5 лет назад +12

    Tra Cohen e Dylan...c'e' MORBY!...E' un piacere ascoltarlo. ..auguro a lui un grande grande successo!!!laura

  • @hgoodin1013
    @hgoodin1013 2 года назад +3

    Lou Reed meets Bob Dylan meets Nick Drake. All rolled into one. Beautiful song.

  • @sarahroles6423
    @sarahroles6423 4 года назад +15

    Beautiful song . Can't stop listening

  • @1001videoclips
    @1001videoclips 4 года назад +40

    Lou Reed’s spiritual son

    • @mikevail1047
      @mikevail1047 2 года назад

      Your are right on, i thought it was lou reed

  • @G.H.A.2770
    @G.H.A.2770 2 года назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @ludmilazurdo7135
    @ludmilazurdo7135 6 лет назад +12

    Really love this song!

  • @user-bn3zo3mh5v
    @user-bn3zo3mh5v 2 года назад +14

    It's a shame you have to really dig for music like this. Love his studio version and hoping he is having some success. A little Bob Dylan, a little Tom Petty. The acoustics of this would be great at Bluegrass Underground.

  • @williamnunes8664
    @williamnunes8664 4 года назад +11

    Que privilégio conhecer Kevin Morby
    Brasil aqui ♥

  • @bearzalski
    @bearzalski 4 года назад +2

    These words Mean so much today, it’s unbelievable.

  • @malfairplay3795
    @malfairplay3795 Год назад +3

    Every now and then the adverts introduce you to a song that drives you to google investigating who is it ?

  • @sylvieshewchuck8984
    @sylvieshewchuck8984 Год назад

    Same here, on a commercial.. never skipped it.. I rewind and put the lyrics on my search bar and boom I listening it over and his voice just wow.❤

  • @femykeuben
    @femykeuben Месяц назад

    Gosh, I would love to be a DJ for this RadioStation. This Artist, Thank you Kevin, you weaved a magnificent modern protest song here. I dont have the money atm to buy you officially, but people are hearing you through me, when I play songs too hard... which I am allowed to do by most my neighbours. As I manifestate as Dj`Tulip from Amsterdam. ~Namaste~

  • @chrismoser9676
    @chrismoser9676 8 месяцев назад

    "They cannot scare us or stop the music. You have a sweet voice child, why dont you use it?" 😢♥️

  • @kevingates8877
    @kevingates8877 Год назад

    39 years old, and just discovered this song. Very deep💪🏽👌🏽

  • @augustwestusa
    @augustwestusa 2 года назад +2

    It was nice of KM to share this song with everyone on stage during his last tour...but this solo version is too dreamy. Wow.

  • @c4berpaw
    @c4berpaw 2 года назад

    I LOVE the commercial that has a clip of this song in it………..That is what lead me to this artist, via Shazam app on the my phone. There are some commercials out now that are so sweet and tender that no matter what I’m doing, I just have to stop and go to the TV and watch…..This is just one.

  • @aliens19
    @aliens19 Год назад +1

    Want this in top ten songs. Very inspirational 👍✌️

  • @footsieevo
    @footsieevo Год назад

    Same as heard this song on an advert. It just captivated me.beautiful music.

  • @westtexasbaja
    @westtexasbaja 6 лет назад +3

    Goddammit. Fantastic. More. Please.

  • @juanpina5983
    @juanpina5983 4 года назад +6

    such underrated song

  • @jasongardner2546
    @jasongardner2546 Год назад

    I heard it on an advert as well,luv it n his other stuff ❤

  • @amaria9615
    @amaria9615 4 года назад +6

    Fala se não é a melhor msc ?? Obrigada por essa belezaaaa🇧🇷

    • @xDarkHGx
      @xDarkHGx 2 года назад +1

      mt bom isso ai bah

  • @cookiecarooi
    @cookiecarooi 4 года назад +5

    happy 2020 everyone!!!! 01:10

  • @mixeduppaint3816
    @mixeduppaint3816 4 года назад +2

    love it

  • @ninabeem4305
    @ninabeem4305 4 года назад +1

    I’m in love 😍

  • @nundlollchristine8054
    @nundlollchristine8054 Год назад

    meaningful words and beautiful tune, sung with great thought and feeling

  • @HerStoryofMusic
    @HerStoryofMusic Год назад

    I could listen to this forever 💌

  • @lauradamico3027
    @lauradamico3027 5 лет назад +2

    E' un piacere ascoltarlo...👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏laura

  • @NyndeLOL
    @NyndeLOL 6 лет назад +3

    Splendid

  • @nimbusflamel8844
    @nimbusflamel8844 6 месяцев назад

    I'm convinced that Kevin Morby is just an alias for Taran Killem after Taran got fired from SNL and now he just makes music ❤

  • @lindajones7338
    @lindajones7338 Год назад

    Fantastic!

  • @karlbischoff5181
    @karlbischoff5181 2 года назад

    Great song! Never heard until today

  • @glenna.jaspart1391
    @glenna.jaspart1391 3 года назад +4

    A moving reference to the Paris terrorist attacks of Nov 13th 2015. Le Bataclan, a famous music venue, was most notably attacked while a concert was being performed. 90 people were killed.

  • @robertcasteel7039
    @robertcasteel7039 5 лет назад +1

    so good

  • @edtfttdp
    @edtfttdp 4 года назад +3

    Fantástica

  • @cherylphillips7860
    @cherylphillips7860 Год назад

    Just beautiful

  • @wildflower2793
    @wildflower2793 3 года назад +1

    Max, much love : )

  • @msaltzma
    @msaltzma 2 года назад

    This is such a cool song

  • @timgrootes872
    @timgrootes872 4 года назад +1

    very niceeeee

  • @MrPiha
    @MrPiha Год назад

    perfect

  • @MiaMia-wu4ub
    @MiaMia-wu4ub 2 года назад +2

    Leonard Cohen and Bobby Dylan. Combo and. More and young….. where did this guy come from???? I haven’t looked yet….. i suppose I’ve been in the dark about his existence til now…. I’m happy to be at the party.

  • @TheFlaccidSquirrel
    @TheFlaccidSquirrel Год назад +1

    There's hope for music

  • @aliens19
    @aliens19 Год назад +1

    Genius

  • @Mohanadeva
    @Mohanadeva 3 года назад

    Wow.
    Thank you,
    Namaskar

  • @tuckergreen2818
    @tuckergreen2818 2 года назад

    Great song.

  • @MysteryGrey
    @MysteryGrey 3 года назад

    Everyone who can stand, stand firm. Believe in the Maran Eshu Mashika!

  • @FNFIHOCTW
    @FNFIHOCTW 2 года назад

    Lovely

  • @ayzoman179
    @ayzoman179 5 лет назад +1

    ❤️

  • @sarahjones3338
    @sarahjones3338 2 года назад

    I liked it.

  • @papercrown5063
    @papercrown5063 2 года назад

    Came across this song by accident thought it was from the 50-60 originally, is it? Anyway love at first hearing! ❤️❤️❤️it !perfection❣️

  • @Bungy53
    @Bungy53 Год назад

    another American troubadour, and a very good one , i;d say he is De-luxe from UK

  • @joquebededias8916
    @joquebededias8916 3 года назад +1

    👏👏👏😍❤

  • @Gregasaki
    @Gregasaki 4 года назад +1

    Vox a touch hot. Great song

  • @chryscarrevoltz2665
    @chryscarrevoltz2665 Год назад

    ♥ ♥

  • @muslumnuriakcum7402
    @muslumnuriakcum7402 3 года назад

    KEVİN, GERÇEKTEN ÇOK MASUM VE DÜRÜSTSÜN !

  • @mtdewramen
    @mtdewramen 2 года назад +1

    Only song i didn't release myself i heard live.

  • @charlottewimmer2903
    @charlottewimmer2903 2 года назад

    💕💕💕💕💕

  • @amandam.martin9905
    @amandam.martin9905 2 года назад

    💗

  • @sb2054
    @sb2054 4 года назад +1

    wow

  • @francescoruggeri518
    @francescoruggeri518 6 лет назад +5

    Loopin'

  • @murielbague6018
    @murielbague6018 2 года назад

    🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿

  • @roolenoir3183
    @roolenoir3183 2 года назад

    Ohh!!!

  • @gauravtejpal8901
    @gauravtejpal8901 2 года назад

    oh he's got a great look as well!

  • @octavianprisacaru
    @octavianprisacaru 6 лет назад +1

    good

  • @79blueingreen
    @79blueingreen 6 лет назад +10

    Lou

  • @hoytmccloskey5967
    @hoytmccloskey5967 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful heavy smacks of Dylan