Rufus Wainwright sings I Don't Know What It Is

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  • Опубликовано: 11 ноя 2014
  • Rufus Wainwright performs I Don't Know What It Is for BBC Radio 4's Mastertapes. Watch the show: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04p2xvp
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  • @Nancyjean24
    @Nancyjean24 9 лет назад +94

    His voice is hypnotic. It always feels as though he won't reach his low and high notes,and he always does. He tortures the listener. I love him!

    • @nigeljohnson4880
      @nigeljohnson4880 2 года назад +1

      That's well put. A bit like the end of vibrate.

  • @clarec3
    @clarec3 8 лет назад +81

    One of the best songs written in the last 20 years.

    • @glammer
      @glammer 6 лет назад +12

      The only time I've sever sent a mass email was when Want (One) came out and I emailed everybody I knew to say it was the best album I'd heard in over 20 years.

    • @ThePolypam
      @ThePolypam 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@glammerTo this day I can't understand how this is not hailed as the work of genius that it is

  • @marlondeanclift
    @marlondeanclift 3 года назад +13

    There is no full orchestra, but you can hear it. That's talent, and we're running low on it.

  • @typicalorgan9777
    @typicalorgan9777 8 лет назад +23

    An example of a perfectionist.

  • @katie19988991
    @katie19988991 9 лет назад +30

    This version is gorgeous. I heard it live yesterday and came straight home to listen to it 1000 more times

  • @anitajeana
    @anitajeana 9 лет назад +28

    How can he make it sound like there is an orchestra backing him up with just a piano and that amazing voice? Favorite song of his. Favoite version of my favorite song now.

    • @poppyseed890
      @poppyseed890 7 лет назад +5

      probably because he hears that orchestra in his head ;-)

  • @yossz3473
    @yossz3473 7 лет назад +18

    deep, sad and happy. Emotional poetic and imaginative. It is a beautiful song about searching beauty and love . The original version with the orchestra is fantastic as well , a rich and original mix of modern song and a classic baroque background . This one is just pure and perfect.

  • @schwiny68
    @schwiny68 7 лет назад +12

    Rufus Wainwright is so brilliant........

  • @neilcurran328
    @neilcurran328 8 лет назад +17

    how can one man and a piano make such a beautiful noise ??? wonderful !!!

  • @marciusnery4065
    @marciusnery4065 9 лет назад +38

    Rufus Wainwright saving the actual music scene.

  • @pacificoast82
    @pacificoast82 9 лет назад +13

    What a treat to happen upon this.

    • @appleseed2613
      @appleseed2613 4 года назад +1

      Bought this cd back in the day. My daughter still remembers the songs even tho she was just 13 at the time. Her favorite was Vibrate.

  • @marcommarcom4936
    @marcommarcom4936 Год назад +1

    world is lucky to have him, the most underrated artist

  • @rallyboy101
    @rallyboy101 9 лет назад +11

    Now that was amazing......

  • @brontedesk
    @brontedesk 7 лет назад +11

    Perfection 💕

  • @lippypongstockings8356
    @lippypongstockings8356 9 месяцев назад +1

    What a maestropiece

  • @kerriarista
    @kerriarista 6 месяцев назад +1

    His talent is mind blowing

  • @user-wg4wf2tf3g
    @user-wg4wf2tf3g 6 месяцев назад +1

    I love the song after 20 years

  • @muncher64
    @muncher64 Год назад +2

    Beautiful. Makes me cry.

  • @abigailescarcha772
    @abigailescarcha772 5 лет назад +4

    Musical genius... he sounds great in any genre, just love him

  • @SuperGerry81
    @SuperGerry81 6 месяцев назад +1

    Lord what an amazing talent for a human being… it’s magical!

  • @catalinabusla1151
    @catalinabusla1151 4 года назад +4

    Brilliant career! Extraordinary hipnotic voice! Amazing Gorgeous Rufus

  • @robertt4176
    @robertt4176 5 лет назад +9

    This is my funeral song ...
    Makes me emotional every time

  • @julielendrum906
    @julielendrum906 9 лет назад +6

    Found this just today. Such a gem from my all time favourite artist. Thank you.

  • @Lorenzo1366
    @Lorenzo1366 3 года назад +3

    Such an amazing performance of this song.

  • @user-cj4uk9ki6r
    @user-cj4uk9ki6r 2 месяца назад

    I love you Rufus - how can anyone be this talented - hugs

  • @pinkhearts1109
    @pinkhearts1109 6 лет назад +2

    This is the best ever!! Rufus voice plus piano= heaven

  • @laurencelebacq4294
    @laurencelebacq4294 3 года назад +3

    Superbe !!!👌

  • @markgriffithsandtheword
    @markgriffithsandtheword 6 месяцев назад

    Sublime.

  • @glammer
    @glammer 6 лет назад +5

    My fave RW song, however he does it, and this is just more genius from the genius of genius.

  • @Radaep1
    @Radaep1 Год назад +1

    Masterpiece !!

  • @appleseed2613
    @appleseed2613 4 года назад +2

    Ya gotta do it. Ya gotta be there.

  • @barnitube
    @barnitube 7 лет назад +5

    maravilla, como me gusta esta cancion¡¡¡

  • @NatashaHulme
    @NatashaHulme 6 лет назад +2

    i'm melted

  • @tronlady1
    @tronlady1 3 года назад +3

    Only 748 likes. THAT makes me wanna cry

  • @debrabrabenec3731
    @debrabrabenec3731 5 месяцев назад

    Yes! Watching him sing this confirms the lyric I always thought it was and the online "lyrics" messed up: "TALKIN' the Santa Fe and the Atchison Topeka!"
    Love hearing Rufus sing his heart out on this unplugged version of his best song, IMO!

  • @rony8841
    @rony8841 4 года назад +1

    great song and a verry good singer fantastic

  • @robinchanteusedylan8326
    @robinchanteusedylan8326 9 лет назад +2

    Love love love Rufee!

  • @DanteClio
    @DanteClio 8 лет назад +3

    Great Rufus!

  • @jettetmmerup7029
    @jettetmmerup7029 Год назад +1

    One of his bedst. 🥰

  • @sandjune2753
    @sandjune2753 Год назад

    such a beautiful soft classic song

  • @PresidentLincoln
    @PresidentLincoln 6 лет назад +14

    His voice just gets better with age.

    • @mimmocastro
      @mimmocastro 3 года назад +4

      Yes you were right we are 2021 and his voice is better than ever, magic

    • @amplifier2
      @amplifier2 2 года назад +1

      @@mimmocastro Hahaha. Good one.

  • @freelancebythebay
    @freelancebythebay 9 месяцев назад

    Mercy!❤

  • @nigeljohnson4880
    @nigeljohnson4880 Год назад +1

    God all mighty.

  • @hausercyn
    @hausercyn 3 года назад +2

    GOD ONLY KNOWS WHAT YOUR VOICE MIGHT SOUND LIKE if you sat up and supported. I fear it would be too much and we would all explode! How about unplugged and slowed down Beautiful Child

  • @bartberghoef2026
    @bartberghoef2026 5 лет назад +1

    yes ruff

  • @laurencelebacq4294
    @laurencelebacq4294 3 года назад +1

  • @williebadpodcast3556
    @williebadpodcast3556 5 лет назад +8

    He looks like a cross between zach braff and benedict cumberbatch - also this is my favorite song 😅

  • @natashapope3785
    @natashapope3785 5 дней назад

    Frightened of heights? I dont think so? Frightened oof falling❤

  • @hausercyn
    @hausercyn 3 года назад +4

    When was the last time we saw this clean-shaven face?

    • @debvanz
      @debvanz 3 года назад +3

      It’s been way too long!

  • @77bovi
    @77bovi 5 лет назад +3

    what an amazing rendition! I can't load the mastertapes session from bbc.co.uk. can someone please provide an alternative way

  • @TheTimoustic
    @TheTimoustic 9 лет назад +1

  • @allajavoronkova
    @allajavoronkova 7 лет назад +1

    лапочка

  • @nataliesfinedesigns
    @nataliesfinedesigns 5 лет назад +4

    He always reminds me if Billy Joel.

  • @Faithful0988
    @Faithful0988 5 лет назад +1

    WTF! 🤣.

  • @natashapope3785
    @natashapope3785 5 дней назад

    Wit not smut? Wit Chess. Not witches.❤???🙂

  • @dfrancer
    @dfrancer Год назад

    One of the greatest songs ever written.