Nature Boy - Live in Studio Composed by Eden Ahbez Lily von der Nahmer - vocal Nicholas von der Nahmer - piano Recorded by Manfred Mildenberger Filmed by Uli Neumann-Cosel Munich, Germany December 2020
There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far, very far Over land and sea A little shy And sad of eye But very wise was he And then one day A magic day he passed my way And while we spoken of many things Fools and kings This he said to me The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in returm The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return
This world will not disappear into the depths of crap as long as such people are still born and give their culture. I, a delighted elderly gentleman, thank you very much
Meet ‘Nature Boy’ composer Eden Ahbez, the LA outdoor lover who changed jazz history Hosted by Steve Chiotakis Oct. 12, 2021 Ahbez says in one of the voicemails, “The first thing I would say to the youth of America is … the earth is my altar. The sky is my dome. The mind is my garden. And the heart is my home. And I'm always at home. Yay. I'm always at ohm.” Source: KCRW
This is the standard by which I measure all other intimate renditions of this gem. Nicholas and Lily, you are both beyond exciting with your touch, sensitivity and skill.
With Nat King Cole, Georges Benson, And David Bowie Moulin Rouge Version, this wellplayed piano version with a inspired vocal woman interpretation is to be added to the list of hommages to this monumental and philosophic song and play.
Trying to find the words, which is usually not a problem for me. Loved the slower pace. Lily's voice navigated the full range of this timeless piece with the grace and ease one might expect from an artist well beyond her years. And the piano accompaniment was also excellent. Will be playing this video many more times.
I wrote a novel which will be published by Crooked Lane Books next year. I listened to your version of this song over and over as I wrote one particular scene. I just shared this video on my author's page. If my Gothic suspense mystery were ever to be turned into a movie, I'd strongly suggest THIS VERSION be used. It is haunting, lovely, deep and emotive. It aches! You are both so very gifted... thank you!
Cyndi: I, too am a published author (Out of the Mists - A Compendium of Bizarre Short Stories); I would like to read your book. What is the title? I would also like Nature Boy as background for 2 or 3 of my stories - they are rather Serlingesque ...that is, if they ever get picked up for TV ... I also enjoy Nat King Cole's rendition of Nature Boy.
The difference between love of music...and being in Love with music ,the latter applies here and 😢is beyond words for me. Nat King Cole does almost perfection on this also.
Wow....a fantastic and atmospheric version of this song....beautiful voice and piano.....hairs on my neck are standing....very emotional version. .thank you.
Es la interpretación más brillante y magistral que he escuchado del tema "Nature Boy" Admirable la sensibilidad interpretativa de personas tan jóvenes. Todo mi aprecio y bendiciones 🙏
Quelle finesse, quelle sensibilité dans le jeu du pianiste. Quelle voix ondulante et délicate de la chanteuse. Bravo de nous donner de telles émotions 😃. C'est du bonheur.
Лили и Николас! Вы - непревзойдённые мечтатели! Восхищаюсь вашей внутренней гармонией и талантом, ведь только великими мечтателями преодолеваются всё границы и преграды! Спасибо вам, милые и прекрасные! Пусть будет открыт для вас грандиозный путь, у вас впереди большое будущее! Слушаю вас с удовольствием.❤❤❤❤
I do admire the originality in this treatment of the song. Both the vocalist and pianist somehow made it their own song without getting in the other's way. Good job!
Heard it for the first time on 'some countryx got talent, by a young student; it was simply amazing! Since I have been haunted by this beautiful song. There are so many rendition of it. And this one is one of my favourite ❤ Thank you guys to have it here
Came here after watching the episode of resident alien that used a version of this song. Now I'm subscribed for the amazing music . And they told me nothing good come from watching TV. PFFFT
Absolutely beautiful and amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼💕 This video is the first video that really amazed me in a while. What a beautiful voice she has and for someone who is SO young! Very talented and the pianist as well. Well done! 💕
Pretty good. . . Just going through all the Nature Boy songs and the only ones I listened all the way through were this one, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald :o)
The piano suggested the melody which is very much in the jazz tradition but I would have been happy to hear it carried just a shade more... but the phrasing was exceptional. The vocals were wonderfully delivered. Great job.
