Madison Cunningham - Poses (Rufus Wainwright Cover) 

I'm completely spellbound by this girl's talent.

Amazing. No one gives Rufus enough credit for his amazing music and thus cover does it justice.

WHICH ONE OF YOU HAS BEEN HIDING MADISON CUNNINGHAM FROM ME?!?! I heard a guitar RU-vidr mention her and I came over to this channel. Young lady, you are absolutely spellbinding. I was just describing you as having a Rufus Wainwright meets Dave Matthews kind of mojo. Your right hand is so good, you've got an amazing ear for arranging...music/vocals...everything. The polyrhythmic stuff you do between your vocals and guitar parts is amazing and you still sing better than most artists. Just when I thought I couldn't like your stuff any more, you whip out a song off of my favorite Rufus album. This is like arranging Burt Bacharach on guitar. Poses came out in 2001, and you are playing it? Amazing. The "In My Life" cover gave me chills. Who knew Jeff Foxworthy could play guitar like that? I have two friends that have daughters that are young and trying to make their musical way. I linked them to your stuff, and it's so cool to be able to show them a young lady that is pretty enough to get by on her looks and absolutely chooses not to. I'm an old guy that has been playing music for a minute and I am unabashedly a new fan. You are fantastic.

I'm in tears to be able to exist in a world with this wonderful musician.

I am a huge Rufus fan, I think I wore out Poses playing it on repeat. That said, your voice on this.., absolutely elevates this song to a place that Rufus just coulnd't take it.

Wow I'm speechless. Such a refreshing thing to hear in 2022. Absolutely beautiful I'm blown away by Madison's talent! Madison is such a anomaly in the musician/ singer, songwriter portfolio it's flabbergasting

She's got a never ending bag of guitar tricks, and her voice just floats effortlessly over it all.

Madison is new to me. I hear Rufus influences in her compositions. So this song makes a lot of sense to me. Her writing is sophisticated.

One of the best Rufus covers i've ever heard. Seriously, well done.

This has swept me off my feet. Beautiful work!

Real nice. This song is so captivating, so subtly complex, with such dynamic range, and a lyric triumph. Super hard to cover, and you made it look easy. The first Rufus recording I heard was "Across the Universe" on the "I Am Sam" soundtrack (guest singers of all Beatles songs). I was so captivated I sought him out. I found the Poses album and it's such a classic. Thanks for sharing.

She is on a classical level absolutely incredible.❤

I would love to hear an entire album of Rufus wainwright covered by you. You're so good.

Most complex and beautiful harmony on pop music... and then this cover. Mindblowin

This is from other planet... 👍🏻🙏🏻🎸🎤🍀👏🏻👏🏻

Fucking OUTSTANDING! When I listen to Rufus' version, I can't help but be enthralled by all his majesty. But your stripped down version was just as enthralling without all the pomp and circumstance was spellbinding! Give YOURSELF a hand! 😊😍👍😃

This is legit my favorite song of all time. What a beautiful version!

i'm hypnotised, totally mesmerizing voice ! Wanted to listen to "poses" by Rufus Wrainwright, because it's one of my fav title from him, and saw your version while searching. This is on repeat since then, such talent ! those chords progression on the guitar are incredible too... ! this make me feel like a baby rocking in the arms of his mother.

Best ever. Hope rufus get to hear this.

This song has a beautiful bridge after that long and building A section. Madison's breaking into falsetto on it is so incredibly right for it. I don't know much Rufus Wainwrigh, but this is a a good onel.

Two of my music loves combined. Perfection!!!!!

Her raw talent, skilled guitar playing and lyrical voice remind me of Joni Mitchell. Plus, I think she does covers that are better than the original.

Well this is class - what an arrangement

You have such a gift with the guitar. One of my favourite songs.

Superb !

Just exquisite

This was the first song I heard by him too. This is so so beautiful.

Besides your beautiful voice and exceptional musicianship it is such a breath of fresh air to see a young artist present herself with such class.

Superb! Considering he plays it on the piano,..what a terrific job on guitar. I like that little harmonic you put in!

If Angels dare to visit us, Madison is surely one of them.

You made me cry

Incredible cover. Very tough song to take on but what an amazing version. Well done 🙏

I wish Rufus would hear this!!! Love how you adapted it to guitar.

Simply amazing

Amo a Rufus desde hace muchos años. Consigo sus discos con cierta dificultad. No me gusta que nadie cante sus canciones. Pero...tú Tú lo has hecho MAGNÍFICO. ME ENCANTÓ

I'm floored. Beautiful rendition of Rufus's wonderful song.

Oh my goddamn. Your falsetto is perfection 😍😍

Perfect Madison.

Lovely voice, beautiful.

Incredible.

Love the voice.

Ention et Damnafer ! EPOUSTOUFLANT. Génial ! Ention et Damnafer ! Quelle voix ! il y a une note très haute très difficile à chanter ! Bravo !

WOW YES GIRL YES

Thank you for perpetuating this music. Such a wonderful interpretation.

Truly brilliant

Wonderful

stunning! an angel

Excellent.

Can't go a day without listening to Maddison xx

Got lost in this, wonderful

Wow!

This is awesome. Need to see what else she can do...

Beautiful !

This is fantastic!

This is everything I was hoping for from an acoustic cover of this amazing song. I've known since I first heard it that it was special (RW version) and I've been looking for a good acoustic tab for it but only come across one. Thankfully this video also came up in the results and I found you. Your version is flawless- I love everything about it. I first heard Rufus in the Shrek soundtrack covering Hallelujah, but poses was the second Rufus song I loved. Thank you Madison

The yellow walls are lined with portraits And I've got my new fetching red leather jacket All these poses such beautiful poses Makes any boy feel like picking up roses There's never been such grave a matter As comparing our new brand name black sunglasses All these poses such beautiful poses Makes any boy feel as pretty as princes The green autumnal parks conducting And the city streets a wondrous chorus singing All these poses oh how can you blame me Life is a game and true love is a trophy And you said Watch my head about it Baby you said watch my head about it My head about it Oh no oh no oh no Oh no oh no no kidding Reclined amongst these packs of reasons For the smoke the days away into the evenings All these poses of classical torture Ruining my mind like a snake in the orchard I did go from wanting to be someone now I'm drunk and wearing flip-flops on Fifth Avenue Once you've fallen from classical virtue you Won't have a soul to wake up and hold you In the green autumnal parks conducting All the city streets a wondrous chorus Singing all these poses now no longer boyish Made me a man ah but who cares what that is And you said watch my head about it Baby you said watch my head about it My head about it Oh no oh no oh no Oh no oh no And you said Watch my head about it Baby you said watch my head about it My head about it Oh no oh no oh no Oh no oh no no kidding

i just discover you, you are amazing ! Very very talented ! Not an easy song to sing ! Bravo !!

Wowser. Amazing. Lovely voice, ace guitar skills. Excellent cover 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻☺️☺️☺️

I love hearing you sing and play.

Excellent!

Totally ethereal. How does she find these chords?

Magnifique 🌹🥰✨💫

Great cover . I think he would be proud of you. One of my favorite of his songs and you killed it.

Fucking beautiful 😯 love the guitar approach. Bravo 👏👏👏

So, so, sooooo good. Thank you Madison for this lovely arrangement.

Absolutely excellent cover, Tuning, CGCEGC.

I was recently introduced to the music of Madison Cunningham via George Mote, who recently guest starred on Tom Bukovac’s Homeskoolin’ channel. George poured so much praise on her, and so I checked her out. Incredible. Some people are just born to do it. Wow! Everything she does. Just amazing.

OMG this is só wonderful.

Beautiful!!

I love this, so much

Incredible omg one of my favourite songs, defo subscribing jeez

so absolutely wonderful

Can not stop listening - stunning

Truly special!

I could hardly love your voice more than I do. Yet another song covered that I thought was uncoverable (the most notable being River Man)! Great work!

Wow, nailed it. That made me tear up a bit

Amazing cover !!

Well done, lovely cover

You are so talented!

Your voice is angelic!

This was beyond beautiful. Thanks for making evening

Amazing song and so is this cover!!!

Incredible talent

This is fabulous! What a talent. Thank you for this. You are wonderful

voice of an angel :)

This is outrageous talent! Bravo! 👏😯💜

This is sooooo good holy moly

So good

Just pre-ordered your first album on vinyl. Can't wait!

So lovely... I love your translation from piano to guitar. Such a wonderful guitar arrangement. And your voice, perfection.

Really well done Madi and I love the blouse! Oh the guitar playing too how sweet!🙏🏻

Awesome

Great vocals and a surprisingly strong sound coming from a parlour guitar!

The beginning riff sounds a lot like "Festival of Friends" by Bruce Cockburn. Beautiful cover. Check out Bruce.

ENTION ET DAMNAFER ! Absolument génial !!! Bravo !

So good. Just discovered your music yesterday from a spotify recommendation.

Hey btw really great job with "Don't Talk" last night at Live from Here in LA! Awesome....from a long-term Brian Wilson fan (and a new Madison Cunningham fan :-)

I love you!

That is just amazingly beautiful! What make is that beautiful guitar, please?

I just looked up the audio equivalent of aesthetic to say she has that her aesthetic is perfectly ethereal. The word that came up was euphony which seems a bit different but I do like the phrase "ethereal euphony" I think it fits Madison Cunningham so well.