Yeah I completely agree! It's so good to see musicians creating real music with real instruments. Sure beats the canned variety we're fed through the mainstream.
It's cool that you correlated talent in that way :) He takes complexity to a higher or deeper (however you may see that kind of thing) level and simplifies it in the layout of his lyric. I like how he addresses subjects I like to call "the P words"...passion, piety, perfection, pride, pointing crooked fingers from a mile high pedestal and pontification from behind a glass pulpit...my grandmother was Irish and good at that as well, so I have an uncanny appreciation for unpretentiousness. He takes a full circle approach to human behaviors and the underlying psychology behind them, which is SO my cup of tea ;)...I could go on for days...LOL. The way he puts it out there is amazingly accurate because it's as you described so well...360 degrees of pure humanism. It's the one point of interest we all share and it's also what makes his music so very interesting to me. Of course the guitar works too ;)
These days, it's a rare thing to find an artist who sounds better live than they do in a pre-recording. By far an away one of the most talented people I've heard in years.
So true. There is no differences between his voice recorded and live. He is not like those high heads of hollywood and those high head producers. He is himslef and you can feel it in each and everone of his songs.
it's cus he isn't dependent on vocal editing in the production. i really like rob kirwins productions but you're right i think he sounds just as good here, if not better.
Choir nerd here. I do too! When he sings normally, he’s using a part of his voice called “mixed voice”, which is called so because it is in between the raspy “chest voice” and clear “head voice”. (All of these are called “vocal registers” if you want to learn more about any of this.)When he does those little “tweaks” he’s flipping into his head voice so the voice breaks then goes abruptly but beautifully into head voice. (This is the same thing yodel-ers do, except they usually do it from their chest voice to get a clearer break in between the two, leaving mixed voice out entirely.) beautiful, right?! Sorry I hope you don’t mind me unloading facts on you but I just thought you are someone else who stumbles across this comment might like to know what and how he does that!
Babe, there's something tragic about you Something so magic about you Don't you agree? Babe, there's something lonesome about you Something so wholesome about you Get closer to me No tired sighs, no rolling eyes, no irony No 'who cares', no vacant stares, no time for me Honey, you're familiar like my mirror years ago Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on its sword Innocence died screaming, honey, ask me I should know I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door Babe, there's something wretched about this Something so precious about this [Live version inclusion: Where to begin Babe, there's something broken about this But I might be hoping about this.] Oh, what a sin To the strand a picnic plan for you and me A rope in hand for your other man to hang from a tree
Exquisite work. There are full novels within this man's songs. Even as an author, I still covet Hozier's way of saying so much using so few words. Such cool verbal economy. A true poet. Bravo, my man! I WILL be copping that album!
crazy to listen to this in 2020. He sounds so young! Still talented of course. But I feel like his overall sound has matured. Been fortunate enough to see him live twice. Always amazing.
I could never get tired of hearing him sing. It's absolute perfection. I swear I had autoplay on and I didn't realize this was live until I heard a few differences in the way he sings some parts of it. I always love it when I come across an artist who sounds good (if not better in his case) live.
This Artist is my NEW ALL TIME FAVORITE,,dear God he's talented and controversial. At the same time not pointing any fingers, he's quite BRILLIANT and his voice, is absolutely. Amazing! I can listen to his voice and music forever on end. These lyrics a supernatural! !! AWESOME Hozier!
Lyrics: [Verse 1] Babe There's something tragic about you Something so magic about you Don't you agree? Babe There's something lonesome about you Something so wholesome about you Get closer to me [Pre-Chorus 1] No tired sigh, no rolling eyes No irony No "Who cares?", no vacant stare No time for me [Chorus] Honey, you're familiar, like my mirror years ago Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on his sword Innocence died screaming; honey, ask me, I should know I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door [Verse 2] Babe There's something wretched about this Something so precious about this Where to begin? Babe There's something broken about this But I might be hoping about this Oh, what a sin [Pre-Chorus 2] To the strand, a picnic planned For you and me A rope in hand for your other man To hang from a tree [Chorus] Honey, you're familiar, like my mirror years ago Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on his sword Innocence died screaming; honey, ask me, I should know I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door [Instrumental] [Chorus] Honey, you're familiar, like my mirror years ago Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on his sword Innocence died screaming; honey, ask me, I should know I slithered here from Eden just to hide outside your door
Take Me to Church was my first exposure to Hozier. I was mesmerized by the voice, the song, and the delivery. Artists that freeze me in my tracks and send chills through my body are rare. I'm having a hard time putting into words how amazed I am with the Album and the Videos. Outstanding.
Seeing the cello in action during this song is amazing. Watching them perform it without a crowd or any pressures is so fun; it gives us a look at them just enjoying what they do. Fuck I love music.
Proof that music sounds best with as few things getting in the way as possible. The simplicity and honesty of the attic set-up makes for a song and a shared moment that captures all of our hearts. x
Hozier, a wonderful poet. While I am writing my book, only Hozier plays. Puts me in a certain emotional state to create. Thank you for sharing your art.
Honey, you're familiar; like my mirror years ago. Idealism sits in prison, chivalry fell on its sword Innocence died screaming; honey, ask me, I should know! I slithered here from Eden just to sit outside your door... So underrated. Beautifully written...borderline genius
Out of curiosity i start finding out what artists were Irish. If i was to list what i've found then jaws would drop. An embarrassment of riches and its awesome.
In no particular order, the best singer/songwriters from UK and Ireland now ~~~ Hozier (incredible voice), George Ezra (great voice, bluesy music), Johnny Flynn (one of a kind renaissance man, great musician and lyricist)
