@@benhowardlive So glad! I was worried when I first took the video because I had the phone on the balcony wall and it was vibrating and shaking the picture haha. It seems to have turned out alright though!
more than alright! must’ve been scary to hold your phone like that though hahah but we’re all glad you did. Wouldn’t have missed this version for the world
@@benhowardlive This means so much as I’ve always had favourite live versions of Ben’s songs and now I’m somebody else’s haha. Like There’s Your Man from Edgefield with the drum machine. Unreal.
Ben is such and interesting and innovative artist that every time I hear him play a live version of a song it sounds like a completely different thing. like the songs are forever evolving. truly one of the best and most creative artist of his generation. thank you for this compilation!
Haha, I totally see where you come from. I still personally adore his newer material at least as much! I hope you can appreciate it too somehow, but it's not everyone's cup of tea :)
Just want to add that I mean no hate to your video. It’s quite literally amazing and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos!! Just wanted to share my opinion on the Conrad spot. But you nailed the rest. Especially end of affair on jools holland and time is dancing at Glastonbury.
Haha! Hey, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I liked the audio quality from this version better but the 2014 Paris version is also really beautiful: you have a great taste! I knew you were not hating on the video: you gave it a 9 :D Thanks so much for the kind words!
My girl and I are lucky enough to go see Ben Howard tonight in Seattle! This is very special to both of us in an ineffable way. Thank you for making this live album available for us to listen to.
@@benhowardlive oh man it was amazing! Even though we were two hours late traffic was the worst we have ever seen we missed the ferry ....couldn't find the parking garage so we circled around the Moore a few times we heard Nica libres while waiting for the green light and yeah we had a hard time all day it was like everything was conspiring against us lol any way we loved every minute of the show that we were there for....Im kinda sad but trying not to think about it in a negative way sorry for venting to you but hope you're doing well how's the EK live compilation coming along? Getting to hear days of lantana and spirit live was beyond amazing we didn't want it to end... I had to tell my girlfriend it's ok he'll be back when Ben left the stage after spirit..she looked like she wanted to cry..but he came back and played the strange last flight of RR then days of lantana... as of now we are trying to find a way or what we can do to see Ben and the band at the next show maybe ..beg borrow find a loan shark lol
oh noooo! Glad you could still make it, but that sounds awful! great to hear the rest of the show made up for it though! I am incredibly jealous you got to hear strange last flight…. Must admit ;) the EK compilations are getting along, it’s been a bit tough as there are very many play styles he does so there will probably be 3-4 different ones hahaah, so it takes quite some time
@@benhowardlive it really did make up for it! We had so much fun .. Bella during a very quite moment proclaimed her love for Ben right before diamonds her voice rang out like a bell i don't think she was expecting how loud it was ...ben was chatty and that's what I'm really bummed about missing ..
This is excellent! I find both Ben Howard and The National to be so careful with the preciousness of music… how a note, a time signature, ease and force, stripped or dressed with tech. I can’t not be impressed and just floored by Ben’s lyrics, vocals, and all of the above. Thank you! 🪻
@@zwiebentetser That’s amazing! I’m a bit challenged with cash (need some medical procedures and stuff). Damn. yolo vs. ability! Have extra fun for me, please!
Thank you so much for sharing this and all of your talents. The world is better because of you and your music. I can't wait to see you in Manchester in October. It'll be my second trip across the pond to see you live.
Thank you so much for sharing this copilation. I love the Rivers in Yourth Mouth and Time is Clips. Those are the best live versions! However, the Small Things version is sublime and I love how the audience is mesmerized by the music.
