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Hey guys. I remember 11 yrs ago going to the Free Library in this local town where I lived just to sit in the computer lab and listen to this song for the hour that our visitors pass allowed…I was drinking heavily and trying anything I could get my hands on at the time. My life was in shambles. This song and his music really helped me through some hard times. My sobriety date is April 22, 2017…..Love.
Funny, been sober before but far from now. Here I am today at old candyrat stuff from back when , looking back on what i(correction, life) needs to be now reminiscing..... And your comments are 6months old now with relevant replies still within days. Maybe there's a reason it's a small world after everything still.. Much love, may tomorrow wake up brighter for us all
+sussezq The bandanna/fabric is to mute any extra vibrations coming from the strings at the top of the guitar where they are attached. It gives the strings a bit more of a "pop" and gives the sound of the strings more clarity. These bandanna's are mostly present in fingerstyle/percussive style guitar music.
I saw him a week ago and i asked him what the rag was for, he said that whenever he plays a note or a chord, he can hear the high pitched sounds from beyond the nut... thats how good his ear is
I can't believe it's been 10 years already. I remember sitting in my room practicing guitar when this was uploaded. Antoine has always been my number 1 influence and biggest idol. I remember the goosebumps.
Oh yes! Haven't been here in a while. But its good to be back! When he brings the kick drum in that one bar earlier at the start of the second chorus... mmmm damn so good!!
The Viewer I actually loled at this. My mate and I were saying a few days ago that once you start playing that killer bassline, one does not simply stop.
I've watched this a thousand times and i just can't get enough. Your talent should be known worldwide, cause you're not just a musician.. you're a magician.. your music send me to another landscape, another reality and touch deep down my heart. Thank you
@@weaseltown I’ve always deeply disliked the concept of “mugicianship”. I’ve talked about it a lot with colleagues over the years and we’ve always felt it does such a disservice to musicians. People too often assume this has something to do with talent. If you practice hours a day for many many years you can absolutely achieve a high level of skill. Naturally, some people have physical predispositions that mean they are suited to playing well - just like how being tall means you are naturally better suited to play basketball than a shorter person. However there are plenty of tall people who won’t play basketball professionally because they don’t practice. Antoine should be celebrated for his very hard work and mature dedication to the instrument and his compositions. What his hands do is simply a byproduct of that. Myself and others often have felt treating musicians as some how separately gifted or magical does a disservice because it means you don’t adequately celebrate them for the qualities they really deserve. Namely, the dedication and hard work it takes to practice obsessively even when you are tired and often practicing repetitive or boring exercises or phrases. Nobody sees the unglamorous, boring, exhausting, endless practice they just see the end product. While the end product is important to celebrate I think it is more respectful to celebrate everything that went into creating that end product.
In the first minute when he hits that signature bass hammer-on succession, my soul was chased by the music into a euphoric utopia. I kid you not I almost melted to tears. I aspire to be this kind of musician one day. His life's worries are running away on the strings and comfort is resonating through his body. I wanna cry...
Tou Lee I just read again what I wrote because of your reply, and was astounded that words came close to describing the entrancing beauty of this music weeping life into my speakers. In my opinion and mine alone, almost all music pales in comparison to how this can make one feel.
Haha! Just the opposite for me. When things are going great I watch this to remind myself that no matter how good things get, I still suck at guitar haha. Keeps me humble.
3 years later and I'm back again. I haven't played (or listened) to guitar music in years. I'm glad to say that as of June 2019 I reenter this wonderful world tapping, harmonics and beautiful melodies written by the most wonderful people
All these years later. And every note is just as crisp. Beautiful. And the last breakdown is soooooo good. Still resonates the same way It did the first time. 🤟
Good headphones are a must for listening to this, the fullness of sound and harmonic color is mesmerizing. Antoine Dufour's music has kept my jaw on the floor for a good number of yearsnow. It never gets old.
I’m a guitarist for 16years and this might be the best I’ve ever seen anyone play and most definitely in this style I’m in awe...thank you for your beautiful music!
idk how many times i have watched this and commented here, but this is just too good to ears. absolute melody. and that section from 3:34 onwards is just out of this world. my heart just melts at that part!
learned a lot from him and andy mckee. One of the greatest musician ever. His duet w Tommy gauthier is another collection of masterpieces. Inspiration to take guitar playing to the next level n what i never thot possible b4 this.
I have been playing guitar for twenty years and only recently have I become acquainted with percussive finger style. Love this style of music but I keep coming back to this song. So amazingly beautiful. Thank you Mr. Dufour for this piece of sonic brilliance.
This is one of those songs of which I can hardly get too much. Not just the piece itself, but the lovely tone of the guitar as well. They both make up for a truly beautiful musical experience.
Goood god man!! That breakdown part at 2:00 gives me the goosebumps like none other!! And that OUTRO!!! This is one of my favorite acoustic songs ever. Seriously you are Godsend Antoine! Thank you!
I find myself returning to this live recording often, over the past 15 years since I first discovered it through a friend. I hope Antoine Dufour today is in good health and still creating what he loves. How amazing the fungibility of beautiful music like his that can speak to us in our particular moments ("moments") regardless of ever-changing context. Music like his is a constant soundtrack that grounds us in the things we love while we experience the constancy of change. This song, at this point, conjures scattered memories of every year that I've came back to this song. Through scatteredness comes a reminder that we are one and the same. Thanks, Antoine.
Got turned onto this by Kevin Keith. Wow...absolutely incredible. How can anybody not like this??? Insane... Antoine, this is pure genius. A beautiful tune, great colors, evocative, played monstrously well. Bravo!!
Hey, if you could, my page has a couple videos that I posted of myself playing guitar as well! I'm no Justin King (yet) but, you might like what I have to offer! :D
Bruce Butler Yeah, the thing about science is that you need to first find good ways to objectively measure the various aspects that are included in figuring out who's better.
Always a pleasure to see someone who is a master at his craft. The thing that amazes me about Antoine Dufour is that his compositions show a maturity beyond his years. The guy is only in his mid-30's, but his music sounds like it comes from someone much more seasoned in life. Plus, he seems like he's just a normal guy that you'd like to have as a friend. Big fan, hope to see him in concert some time.
I always like coming back to guitarists from the Candyrat so as to seek inspiration for my own music and playing. I really appreciate hearing some positive tones, straying away from my own music, which is intrumental and acoustic too, but recounting completly different, agressive and bitter stories. This is my "quiet place", which appears in my mind every time I hear something like Antoine`s play.
Forever grateful to Antoine for this masterpiece. A true prodigy & something of a musical genuis. The term starving/struggling artist really applied to me within the last few years. Between making ends meet financially chasing happiness & chasing my dreams I somehow lost ambition for my passion for music. But seeing Antoine play this live at the Canvas Festival after NAMM was a life changing moment. Sometimes you struggle & lose everything & everyone that matters for your passion. Sometimes one moment is all it takes to remind you what you live for.
Emil Hägglund I think you misunderstood my comment. My point is that this song is just as good, and deserves just as much recognition and views as Andy McKee's, "Drifting." This song is definitely more technical, but that doesn't mean it's any better or worse either, however, Antoine is not as popular as Andy, so to anyone who is new to Percussive Fingerstyle, Andy's name shows up first, and that's what they show all their friends. They do this before they ever even watch Mike Dawes, "The Impossible!" or even some of Lucas Jury, or the contestants of the #LowdenYoungGuitarist . There's a lot of talent out there, and "Drifting" will always be a classic, but this should be too, haha. ,Cheers Mate.
Marco Lively Indeed, it appears I misunderstood you. I thought of another Drifting, which is far more popularised. Time to check out Andy's songs, I know they are fantastic.
Absolutely fucking amazing ! This is what musical talent combined with an immense amount of hard work might turn out. Remember people: You too can achieve greatness. Cultivate the art of whatever it is you're doing. Think outside the box, never give up and always look for inspiration wherever you can find it. Life sure is wonderful. It might at times seem like a fight, not worth fighting - and it might not at times be... However when you sit there, during that special moment when you're listening to an inspiring tune and looking deep within you. Then you'll know that the emotion is true.
I just found Antoine two days ago, and Im hooked. his music is not only simply amazing and just beautiful, but also inspiring. I hope that one day i can play as well as you. Keep up the amazing music. Danke Schön!
I don't care what anyone says. This song is so inspiring. Every time I watch this vid. It makes me smile. I love the depths and expression of it. So well put together and tasteful. This is one of the best percussive songs out there. Love your style Antoine!
