Julia Holter: Hello Stranger 

Dear Julia & Bowlegs, I have always loved this magical song. Stripped of the beat, as you have done here, leaves the pure emotion of the song which is spectacular and powerful. Songs like this are a gift. There's no way a songwriter can make this happen on their own, a perfect combination of melody, lyrics, and the inflections given during the performance. Brought back tears, and I've heard this piece hundreds of times. Thank you, so very much.

Damn--what a superior version of this song!

It reminds me of the boy I loved, and that he loves me, now he's a stranger. So Beautiful I remember This song makes me cry, it's so beautiful, she sings beautiful, and transmits with her song, that sensation and feeling of depth,. Of all his songs, this is the one I like the most, the violin is perfect, the tone, everything transports you to a state of peace, melancholy, spirituality. The melody is so deep and beautiful, it reminds me of the person I loved, and in the end you're left with nothing, only with yourself, to live in life, this song I hear it every morning as I walk through the woods by the lake being reflected by the rays of the sun, beautiful morning, melancholy, loneliness, sadness, beautiful deep song, makes you cry, makes you travel, you feel alive to breathe the fresh air, close your eyes and imagine your perfect life with the person you love most it is no longer The person you love is a complete stranger Hello stranger

It feels like I'm in heaven when I listen to this. A great version of a perfect song.

I dig this... I dig it deep! I posted it to FB with the following: If you've ever driven within 100 miles of American Pop Music, you've no doubt heard "Hello Stranger" by Barbra Lewis. A summer staple from back in the day, waifting out of car windows in the D, and still as good as ever. That said if you've ever imagined what it would sound like if it were recorded in a part of the universe where everything looks and sounds like a Maxfield Parrish painting... Imagine no more.

What a stunning performance. I love the space which the musicians have created for Julia's voice to unfurl and soar within.

This is breathtaking, yet even more incredible is her "studio version" of this same song, "Hello Stranger" which she presents on her CD "Loud City Song." On the album version, there are "soft echoes" of her voice singing the backing harmony and chorus in the background. It is stunning.

My boyfriend and I listen to this driving the coast of northern California 1 hwy this song is beautiful ❤️🥰 gives me chills

Her voice is as clear as a bell.

Beautiful rendition of the original. Thank you.

Just discovered this version of this classic song, never heard of Julia before. Ist time I listened to it, I thought it to slow, the 2nd time the voice just floored me. The 3rd time, OMG!

What an assured performance. A steely sure voice but, with real emotion and a gorgeous arrangement of this song. Well done Julia!

Just superb!!! Great voice ... Great performance ... Great musicians! Barbara Lewis will feel so proud for this performance ... for sure!

This really touches my soul. She's on a par with Kate...

This song comes with gloomy morbid tones that will put the mortuary spectators to sleep and cry during my wake. It is perfect!

kudos to the sound techs (and the band, needless to say), this sounds spectacular

Never has someone sounded so sad as they sing about how happy they are. Perfect interpretation of the song.

That moment in between earth and haven

SO GLAD I STUMBLED APOND THIS COVER OF THE OLD CLASSIC, SO CALMING,

"Class Act"

Can't get enough of this... I'm back again...

theres something in my eye , im not crying

this is rather breathtaking ...!

It's refreshing when a young artist does an "old" classic like this. It's a sweet (and a little melancholy) rendition.

Superb rendition, a gifted set of musicians, your arrangement was daring for it's complex simplicity, the vocal sublime.

Simplement brutal. Pur extasi. Si la versió original de Barbara Lewis és extraordinària, aquesta de na Julia Holter és realment súblime, onírica. Thanks so much Julia, you sound like an angel.

Really super new version or an old favorite song, shu bop shu bop my baby ooo

Bumping into the " one that got away " at a party. .... You try to act all cool...inside you cry 😢

This sound and feels like a dream that I don't want to wake up from.

I'm so happy

I think I just found my new favorite musician! This arrangement is beautiful!

Another interpretation of a classic song by Barbara Lewis. I love the instrumental background it gives it a musical depth that is wide and a showcase of classical violin, soulful sax and a longing for the stranger who left with the voice of calling to the one that has come and gone with a blink.

Thanks, you really nailed it.

Samantha fish does I nice version of this song

La felicità è un lavoro che si realizza quotidianamente per essere connessi con l'essere che amiamo .così presenti la nostra felicità per raggiungere ciò che gli altri non rischiano. TI GUARDO QUANDO TI ASCOLO TI AMO Glasses Red,Buona notte baci Gigge ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dtp-Vl90uDU.html … pic.twitter.com/NkcDL00JY3

On our coastal drive on the 1 hwy in northern California this is the first song we listen to as soon as we see the ocean this song is extremely special to us ❤️ magical

Amazing piece of music. Stumbled on it by accident - 10/10

Didn’t expect this!! Pleasantly surprised !!

This is a cover. The Barbara Lewis original (1963) is still better. Of the many covers, this is definitely solid, better than most.

I am SO excited about Julia Holter's new LP coming out tomorrow.

I love the gentle touch of this song

Voice like a sunset..

Love the Barbra Lewis version but since the first time I heard this a couple months ago I can't stop playing it. So mellow and haunting, an absolutely beautiful version.

hypnotic version...sensational

Esta canción la escuché cuando salí de viaje con la persona que mas amé, aun recuerdo ese viaje y ese café tan Rico con esa persona 💓

Belíssima versão de Hello stranger, na voz de Júlia Holter! 👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🌈💕

I love the way you sang this song.

Dear God you would fall asleep just listening to the long intro 😳

Beautiful voice with so much depth and emotion..not too sure of the orchestra..too sad sounding...

Finally able to catch a deep breath today, amazing rendition. Thank you.

Beautiful vocal rendition and great band accompaniment!

Beautifully sung.

how can one not be mesmerized by music that connects time with all one's senses?

Wow! This wld make Yvonne and Barbara proud!

Absolutely Beautiful rendition. bravo Brava!

The coolest thing going round..astounding....

Elegant, somber. Wonderful.

The Violin is louder than your voice. Sounds like a dirge.

This is has me speechless.... thank you ❤

Judith Holter is music and emotion at the pinnacle.

slipping into a warm bath

Don't think I've ever heard a cover that was so different from the original.

Beautiful voice, but I like Elliman version

Is this exact version the one that is available to purchase on iTunes?

Encantadora

My favorite version

Hello Julia ...

I like to listen to this song when I need to fall asleep right away! 🤭

SEEMS LIKE A MIGHT LONG TIME, NOW BABY YOU

es preciosa, ella y su música

SO beautiful =)

Surpreende versão e de muito bom gosto

awesome

FOR MEDITATION FOR ME . (THAT'S GOOD).

version of elliman and latifah is the best version of this

It seems like a mighty long time...💔

Me encanta como lo canta Ivonne Elliman pero el tema es tan hermoso que creo que me gustan todas las versiones me gustó la profundidad de las cuerdas y la voz al estilo Ennya que le da Julia Holter, te doy like y me suscribo y... Gracias por la música!!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too slow

She looks like Michel Branch

Brilliant. So glad that I found this :)

Extraordinário !

I love, love, love this version.

seems like a long long time but it was only yesterday!!!!!!! Geronimo aka G-Mo class of 70/71 Tigers

Your voice has that beautiful resonating qualty. Crystal clear and pitch perfect. I would have loved to have heard this at the original tempo, You voice would bring a new quality to an old classic,

simply amazing

How long has it been......your here again......please don't tease me like you did before .............becuz i still love you sooooo........

Beautiful! You did it justice hon, and for this song, that's really saying something. ❤ One of the best love songs ever written.

after hearing this out-of-this-world rendition of an ancient classic... I have a challenge for you, Julia... do a rendition of Steppenwolf's The Pusher in such a creative way! PLEASE !!

Such a good interpretation. Brilliant.

She is lovely, but it's just to slow and draggy for me.

Uma das " MAIS BELAS " interpretação de Hello Stranger. Que bom que você existe " JULIA HOLTER ".

like a space music crossover

bravo bravo bravo, sweet sweet sweet.

about 10 times listening now

This is, frankly, stunning.

Beautiful version..

Beautiful

share it. like it. flying it.

WOW!!! Incredible pure voice!!! If that voice can't put you in a relaxed happy mood then nothing will!!!

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