By listening to this remarkable performances, I am able to acknowledge two (of many other) beautiful things that make the diversity within humans to converge, La Mer & music. Love humanity and its diversity.
Hi Eric, thanks for this beautiful version. La mer is a wonderful song and you perform it perfectly. I watch this version every week and then try to sing along.
Hi Dwslassls, Merci beaucoup. It's strange because I think French 'sounds' so poetic. I remember I heard a recording once of Yves Montand in cabaret performing a poem called 'Barbara' (I think) and although I didn't understand a word, it brought tears to my eyes. But then Yves was a consummate performer. Au revoir, Eric.
I must say that even if your strumming pattern is not very complicated, you have a very very good voice and your accent is perfect for french songs like that, it makes them classy, mes félicitations monsieur !
it's tres cool to meet a former Minstrel. Uncool as that may be now I remember my family rushing to the set to catch the show...and this was in the former British North Borneo!
hi sir i was surfing ytube the i came on your video,i am french and i can tell you if you learned that song phonecicaly well you #1 interpretor (---- ima french k ) yeah :) good job sir bravo monsieur une tres belle interpretation que de cette chanson vous lavez tres bien apris phonetiquement je ne dit que bravo ..bravo
Hello jonbarwick and g'day, you've hit the nail right on the button. Strangely, I did live in Hastings for about ten years or so but I've moved somewhere a little more downmarket, still in the South, (that should give you a clue) as you seem to know your England well. All the best, Eric.
Hi eric, first I was amused about thinking this song should be played on the ukulele, but it´s phantastique. I think even charles would love it! GREAT; THANKS A LOT !!! Greetings from the westwoodforest/Germany
I was looking for another song and found this. This is excellent! Hope to hear more of your great ukelele and voice soon. It's an underrated instrument.
Hello Eric , good performance! Listening to this melody , I thought of my french grandfather. =( we are far away. Now I live in Germany and he lives in Italy. Please, try to sing an italian song as well. Wonderful Europe!!
Wonderful. 5 stars! I've loved this song since before it became "Beyond the Sea". I always imagined it as song played in subterranean Parisian cafes during the Occupation. Yours is one of the best performances ever.
BarleyC, hi Colin, thanks mate, nice to hear from a fellow pro. Checked out your vids too! Excellent, and your son is absolutely delightful. All the best, Eric.
@Ukuleleric "Trop chouette" = so nice ! :) I really like it. Love your accent, and the uku.Thank you so much for answering me and for the lovely compliments, very appreciated ! :D Good luck to you too !
Wow!you make me take my guitar and practice all day long on this song that you sing a wonderfull way ( I even find it better than the live version of Charles !)I now have to find tabs to play it on my uke.You're someone amazing,keep on playing !(sorry for my english , I'm a froogy ^^)
hgraham0, hi Harry, thanks so much mate, that was so nice of you. Actually, I speak English too, in fact I can't speak French, I learn songs in another language phonetically. Loved your chest beating vids, very entertaining. Take care, Eric.
Bonjour loris2bastia, merci beaucoup. Actually, your English is definately better than my French as I don't speak French at all. I learnt the song phonetically. All the best, Eric.
actually listen to you as a song, that's how good you are, must feel very honored to be in my song list my friend, i am very picky of my songs. good job, nice voice, you dont make it sounds like you yell at the microphone when you sing, great!
Hello ViniciusWolfgang, thanks for posting. I would love to sing a Brazilian song but Portuguese would be too difficult for me I think. All the best, Eric..
Hi splanky87, thanks so much chum. If it's any consolation I actually don't speak French, maybe one or two words only. I learnt this song phonetically. What a wheeze. Take care, Eric.
soulacsurmer, hi Claudia, non, I'm afraid, I learnt it phonetically. Hey, I've just seen your baby vids. Big congrats. He/she is lovely. Whatever happens in the world life goes on. Lots of happiness, Eric.
Oh mon dieu qui était grand, magnifique. Vous devez continuer à chanter.En particulier, cette belle chanson.
By listening to this remarkable performances, I am able to acknowledge two (of many other) beautiful things that make the diversity within humans to converge, La Mer & music. Love humanity and its diversity.
You're a total legend, Eric! What a body of work! This is classic British entertainment! Your pal in Scotland, Stevo
Eric-
Beautiful rendition of a inspired/magical song; thank you for posting.
Randall
ohhhhhhh can't help myself replaying this you are truely good at what you do love the video you sound good merci
A most excellent song, I 've had a lousy day today and this cheered me right up!!
wonderful...very talented...really gives me a lift when i hear this...thank you
Awesome , wonderful version of this song, and I love your Chapeau rouge.
Eric you are one serious dude. My new favourite vid. Britains got talent.
Hi Eric, thanks for this beautiful version. La mer is a wonderful song and you perform it perfectly. I watch this version every week and then try to sing along.
One of the nicest songs on You Tube, beautifully played and sung.
Hi Dwslassls, Merci beaucoup. It's strange because I think French 'sounds' so poetic. I remember I heard a recording once of Yves Montand in cabaret performing a poem called 'Barbara' (I think) and although I didn't understand a word, it brought tears to my eyes. But then Yves was a consummate performer. Au revoir, Eric.
I love Charles Trenet and I like your version of La mer very much! Would be great if you played+sung other songs by him!
I must say that even if your strumming pattern is not very complicated, you have a very very good voice and your accent is perfect for french songs like that, it makes them classy, mes félicitations monsieur !
it's tres cool to meet a former Minstrel. Uncool as that may be now I remember my family rushing to the set to catch the show...and this was in the former British North Borneo!
Great rendition, Eric. I will definitely rethink the fingering I use to play the song after seeing this.
wow really really enjoyed this really think your a talented uku player and a great singer fantastic
Lovely playing and singing, and a grand sense of style. Congratulations!
hi sir i was surfing ytube the i came on your video,i am french and i can tell you if you learned that song phonecicaly well you #1 interpretor (---- ima french k ) yeah :) good job sir
bravo monsieur une tres belle interpretation que de cette chanson vous lavez tres bien apris phonetiquement je ne dit que bravo
..bravo
This was excellent, I can truly say it made my day. Thank you for this wonderful song. Best wishes.
Hello jonbarwick and g'day, you've hit the nail right on the button. Strangely, I did live in Hastings for about ten years or so but I've moved somewhere a little more downmarket, still in the South, (that should give you a clue) as you seem to know your England well. All the best, Eric.
Hi eric, first I was amused about thinking this song should be played on the ukulele, but it´s phantastique. I think even charles would love it! GREAT; THANKS A LOT !!! Greetings from the westwoodforest/Germany
Every time I hear this, it makes me smile! I wish I could sing and play it as well as Eric-
Fantastic! I love it!
Great warm, rich voice.
i love this song, i love the ukulele, and i love you. haha, great song.
Great - very well done. Enjoyed it.
I was looking for another song and found this. This is excellent! Hope to hear more of your great ukelele and voice soon. It's an underrated instrument.
Great voice! Very good!
Well done as usual Eric!!!!
Muy bueno!!!!!!!!!. Me encantó.Gracias
returning here after years still amazing :-)
Hello Eric , good performance! Listening to this melody , I thought of my french grandfather. =( we are far away. Now I live in Germany and he lives in Italy. Please, try to sing an italian song as well. Wonderful Europe!!
Wonderful. 5 stars! I've loved this song since before it became "Beyond the Sea". I always imagined it as song played in subterranean Parisian cafes during the Occupation. Yours is one of the best performances ever.
C'est Magnifique! - Merci
Still love this masterpiece after so many years 😊
BarleyC, hi Colin, thanks mate, nice to hear from a fellow pro. Checked out your vids too! Excellent, and your son is absolutely delightful. All the best, Eric.
@Ukuleleric "Trop chouette" = so nice ! :) I really like it. Love your accent, and the uku.Thank you so much for answering me and for the lovely compliments, very appreciated ! :D Good luck to you too !
Missing you Eric...do some more please !!!!!
Very nice....good voice!
lovely. Made my day
Well played Eric. Love it
Je parle l'anglais, mais c'etait superb!! Encore!! J'adore ton chanter.
Hi josephhoh, thanks so much mate, lovely anecdote. All the best, Eric.
Quelle voix. Formidable! ;-)
this is a tough song to play...i have to imagine playing it on a ukukele must be challenging...great uking and singing
Best Cover I ever seen. :-) Keep Playing...
Great voice and real style. KEN.
Wow!you make me take my guitar and practice all day long on this song that you sing a wonderfull way ( I even find it better than the live version of Charles !)I now have to find tabs to play it on my uke.You're someone amazing,keep on playing !(sorry for my english , I'm a froogy ^^)
Formidable, Eric!
Sound so good on ukulele
hgraham0, hi Harry, thanks so much mate, that was so nice of you. Actually, I speak English too, in fact I can't speak French, I learn songs in another language phonetically. Loved your chest beating vids, very entertaining. Take care, Eric.
Bonjour maiklavincent, merci beaucoup mon ami, vous êtes aussi, trop aimable. Merci tellement. Tout le meilleur, Eric.
musique2a, bonjour Jean-Hughes, merci beaucoup. I checked out your vids, formidable!! Best, Eric.
Bonjour loris2bastia, merci beaucoup. Actually, your English is definately better than my French as I don't speak French at all. I learnt the song phonetically. All the best, Eric.
J'adore cette version de la mer, je la trouve même mieux que l'original. .. Félicitation également pour votre superbe voix !!
Hi notnd99, thanks very much. Bought hat in shop in Canterbury, Kent. Best, Eric.
Hi mycroftandholmes, thank you so much. Greetings too from the UK. Keep well, Eric.
fantastic fantastique merci
i love it!!!
Hola jannnelias, muchas gracias, Eric.
Nice done =) I like it very much. And you sing very good !
Hi vmusicvela, merci beaucoup, that's about all the French I know. Thanks very much chum, best, Eric.
J'adore!
Beautiful!!! Que canción!!!
Bonjour xl64, Merci tellement que vous êtes très aimable. Les meilleurs voeux, Eric.
woww you are cool i love your version different but lovely just the same cool
LOVE IT!
Love it! Thank you for posting.
actually listen to you as a song, that's how good you are, must feel very honored to be in my song list my friend, i am very picky of my songs. good job, nice voice, you dont make it sounds like you yell at the microphone when you sing, great!
Hola josecamx, muchas gracias, Eric.
Still love your voice
Gerda
Hi Marilyn, thank you so much for your kind comment. All the best, Eric.
awesome!
amazing! This made my day! :)
werzoid, hi Giorgio, thanks for posting, all the best, Eric.
Hi assolalali, merci beaucoup, Eric.
Very Very nice...
keep up the good work :)
great job Eric !
Hello ViniciusWolfgang, thanks for posting. I would love to sing a Brazilian song but Portuguese would be too difficult for me I think. All the best, Eric..
ces`t fantastique.
wolf175, hey Wolf, I approve, I approve! A great version. Cheers, Eric.
Cool, j'aime bien!
Hi splanky87, thanks so much chum. If it's any consolation I actually don't speak French, maybe one or two words only. I learnt this song phonetically. What a wheeze. Take care, Eric.
trés bien chanté ! comme Trenet, tu es très mignon , à bientôt mon ami
Tres Beau! : )
Hi tom1toma, thank you so much. Your English is excellent, especially the praise, lol. Au revoir mon ami, Eric.
violetshark, hi Alex, thanks so much for compliment and suggestion, will do, take care, Eric.
j'adoreeeª!!!
Hi renbuMiserableSingin, merci beaucoup Monsieur, Eric.
Hi vtun707, aw, that's so kind, thank you very much. I'm touched, God bless, Eric.
Hola smruizp, muchas gracias, best, Eric.
Hi Eric,,
Nice one..
Hi royholloway, g'day mate, and many thanks, Eric.
Hi John, aw, bless you, and thank you so much. Eric.
Hey mgrezb, muchas gracias, Eric.
Bonjourno sesanalorenzo, mille grazia, Eric.
Hi Ampollivier, Obrigado muito. Todo o melhor, Eric
soulacsurmer, hi Claudia, non, I'm afraid, I learnt it phonetically. Hey, I've just seen your baby vids. Big congrats. He/she is lovely. Whatever happens in the world life goes on. Lots of happiness, Eric.
adeyfield, hi Mike, thanks so much. Best, Eric.