James Blunt on Oprah *UDATE* Video ADDED!!!!!!!

[Bill]

Tivo catches Oprah for Stacey each day and I almost erased it (seemed like a silly show) but the last 15 mins there was this singer named James Blunt and he sang two songs.

www.jamesblunt.com/

He strikes me as a bit odd yet likeable, sings in a style I might not say is my absolute favorite but something about him comes thru when you see him perform live like he did on Oprah especially the second song he did wow...

The first was Beautiful a song I had heard but never knew the singer it was nice to connect the face with the song.

The second was Goodbye My Lover and this guy may not have the huge powerful range / voice Mr Perry has and it may annoy some even (he sings in a higher range than most), BUT he there is real emotion that POURS out of his songs and words - it was captivating to watch.

I kept listening to the words watching him sing and his intensity was rising yet this is all happening thru this slow piano song, at one point I thought this guy is gonna start shaking and breakdown crying at any moment, he didn't but it was powerful to watch live and his emotions came thru clear.

I don't know if I would feel it the same way about the song if I didn't watch it or hear it live, but watching it was an inspiring performance.

The last artist that had that effect on me was Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, he has a presence and unique way of delivering a song, I knew a few songs from radio but wasn't a big fan UNTIL one night late it was on a late night talk show he sang a few songs and when i saw the live performance that came out of him i was hooked and have been since.

I will give a few other songs of James Blunt a listen away from the tv and see if it has the same effect but watching his live performance was interesting...


Bill

[properry]

I watched Oprah too. I had heard the song "Beautiful'' before, but when he sang that second song "Good Bye My Lover", he DID sing that song with such sincerity & deep emotion, that I too thought for a moment he was going to break down, while singing it. It was a REAL GOOD performance.

Lori

[sparkle2]

I recently discovered him too - wish I'd known about Oprah. If anyone wants to see the video, go here:

music.yahoo.com/ar-8190206-videos--James-Blunt

This is a neat site, btw. You can watch the new videos and some old ones too for free. You just have to watch a commercial or two at the beginning of each one.

:)sparkle

[boo]

ftlosm said:

The last artist that had that effect on me was Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, he has a presence and unique way of delivering a song, I knew a few songs from radio but wasn't a big fan UNTIL one night late it was on a late night talk show he sang a few songs and when i saw the live performance that came out of him i was hooked and have been since.



Bill

I LOVE Rob Thomas! I have been a fan for a long time, he also puts that emotion into his singing. I saw him in concert for the first time a few months ago on his solo tour and he BLEW ME AWAY! Seeing his performance and how he puts himself into every song is something that can't completely come thru on a record. It was also nice to be in the front row!

Did you know that the song 3 AM was written about his mother and dealing with her cancer? The emotion in his face while singing it is nothing obviously that can be captured on record.

I highly recommend picking up his solo CD "Something To Be"
My favorite Rob/MB20 cd yet.

[Bill]

Someone made a clip on YouTube!


Both songs

Beautiful
&
Goodbye My Lover

youtube.com/watch?v=RE5J3UEMZTU

Watch it very good mini clip of his performance and a bit about him.

[gwenied]

Thanks ftlosm! good clips

[sparkle2]

Thanks!

sparkle

[Bill]

Ughh the user took the video off the site, but im sure with a search it can be found again.