Kevin Morby - Beautiful Strangers (Live on KEXP)
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- 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
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www.kevinmorby.com - Hudba
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!
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. 😊
I heard it on the Air Bnb commercial too Barbara! What a neat song!
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…
That’s wonderful Barbara. I hope that you’re doing well. This song really is amazing.
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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.
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.
My son died 2 years ago in a motorcycle wreck. He just 21. I "carry his name every day". Thank you.
Who’s here from the Airbnb commercial?
Im a new fan thanks to the new AirBnB ad. This song alone is BRILLIANT!!!
“you’ve got a sweet voice child, why don’t you use it?”
Gets me every time
Same here. Makes me cry.
Literally broke down at that moment
Me too. Tears in my eyes
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.
Me too. Such a fantastic song deserve better than and Airbnb commerical. Glad I found it
I have never heard of this guy. Absolutely fantastic, deepest amazing lyrics. Love his sound, his mood, his style, his guitar playing , loving this ….
I'm 409 years old and my great great great great grandson showed me this song. I'm lovin it.
Dang 409 yrs old, what's your secret lol😂
This must be heaven's theme song
I told my husband to play this at my funeral
Oh i want it for my funeral too.
I thought that was welcome to the jungle.....
@@liannemarie2504 hilarious broke out laughing so hard .i needed that . Take care
@@dyinggoblin5668 lol, you're welcome!! I'll be here all week!
Fee-fi-fo-fum ❤️ love it
And thanks to Airbnb I discovered this:)
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" ❤️
Love listening to music, every now and then you run across a real gem like this song.
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.
This song saves me over and over again. Wished it was longer
Wow, he’s really unique. Heard this song in a commercial and had to check it out. Definitely a keeper.
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,,,,,,,
What were they
Such a powerful song. Overwhelmingly beautiful and sad, yet hopeful.
Lou Reed meets Bob Dylan meets Nick Drake. All rolled into one. Beautiful song.
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
Thank you
God Bless your soul sir
>>Oh, and whether you're gonna get ON IN is up to him
Amazing sound editing. Thanks Craig Montgomery for a perfect recording. Just heard this on WTSQ in 2022
I want this played at my funeral.
Extraordinary musician
Me too.
@@tinarenne5342 im mind blown
I Cant stop listening to this
I'm playing acoustic and electric lead..
This is the stuff I've waited for..
OMG OMG, soul on 🔥.. truth is here at last!!!
one of the most beautiful songs ever written!!! Such soul
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.
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.
Thank Goodness for adverts!!!Love this so much
Nice! Hints of lyrics and arrangement of Dylan and Cohen plus a uniqueness of his own. Well played!
N a sprinkle of JJ cale
Leonard continues to influence. Hear him in this. "Hallelujah"
Great catch a lot of people wouldn't have gotten that 👍🏽
Tower of sing vibes, dylan and hints of grateful dead
…and Lou Reed
39 years old, and just discovered this song. Very deep💪🏽👌🏽
Nice! Simply beautiful! Nice lyrics, painting a picture, reminds of Dylan…when he had a voice
Just a soft peaceful dance for all the things we wont have
Oh i am sorry i am sorry Freddy gray gets me everytime beautiful song Kevin has been singing this for years...
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!!❤
"They cannot scare us or stop the music. You have a sweet voice child, why dont you use it?" 😢♥️
This song puts me to piece. I love it so much. Thank you!
Can't believe I've never heard this song before. Absolutely beautiful!💖
Merci pour cet hommage ❤
Respect and love from France
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.
Agreed.
Yes, that was my impression, too.
Every now and then the adverts introduce you to a song that drives you to google investigating who is it ?
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.❤
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.
awesome voice and awesome lyrics
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.
These words Mean so much today, it’s unbelievable.
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 ❤
So powerfull ,soulfull and tremendous lyric in this song with a perfect melody! R.I.P all of them
..they can not scared us or stop the music (c) what a words
the virus stopped it!
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.
Beautiful!
I heard it on an advert as well,luv it n his other stuff ❤
Same as heard this song on an advert. It just captivated me.beautiful music.
such underrated song
Beautiful song . Can't stop listening
Tra Cohen e Dylan...c'e' MORBY!...E' un piacere ascoltarlo. ..auguro a lui un grande grande successo!!!laura
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.
Want this in top ten songs. Very inspirational 👍✌️
Que privilégio conhecer Kevin Morby
Brasil aqui ♥
I could listen to this forever 💌
Really love this song!
Lou Reed’s spiritual son
Your are right on, i thought it was lou reed
happy 2020 everyone!!!! 01:10
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.
Fala se não é a melhor msc ?? Obrigada por essa belezaaaa🇧🇷
mt bom isso ai bah
There's hope for music
Great song! Never heard until today
perfect
Just beautiful
meaningful words and beautiful tune, sung with great thought and feeling
Goddammit. Fantastic. More. Please.
Everyone who can stand, stand firm. Believe in the Maran Eshu Mashika!
Genius
Fantastic!
Max, much love : )
Fantástica
Came across this song by accident thought it was from the 50-60 originally, is it? Anyway love at first hearing! ❤️❤️❤️it !perfection❣️
Splendid
This is such a cool song
love it
I’m in love 😍
so good
E' un piacere ascoltarlo...👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏laura
another American troubadour, and a very good one , i;d say he is De-luxe from UK
very niceeeee
Great song.
KEVİN, GERÇEKTEN ÇOK MASUM VE DÜRÜSTSÜN !
💕💕💕💕💕
Lovely
Wonderful heavy smacks of Dylan
Wow.
Thank you,
Namaskar
I liked it.
Vox a touch hot. Great song
Only song i didn't release myself i heard live.
❤️
wow
♥ ♥
oh he's got a great look as well!
👏👏👏😍❤
💗
Bob Dylan with a sweet voice
Ohh!!!
🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿
Go fly
Here from Air BNB commercial.
Great song! Reminds me a bit of JJ Cale