I've been into the Penguin Cafe Orchestra for 30 years and wouldn't have thought it was remotely possible to play this to that level of skill. Outstanding! F**K.ING Outstanding!
Love the expletive you used, so fecking appropriate for this inspirational piece-can't count how many times I've replayed it. Thank you TH-cam it HAS to be said on a musical level!
Joseph, I am revisiting your stunning performance once again Here in May 2024, and am once again transported to the Ecstatic Realms in the Land of Harmonium, LOL. What JOY! Thank you.
i love it when you stumble across a brilliant masterpiece like this on the net , then drift off to look at sharks or monkies riding a segway.... that was awesome.
I played this for my family, on my tablet, and when you finished we all stood up and clapped, its was automatic. A rousing and amazingly played rendition, young man. Bravo!
Oh! My dear good God, that was an absolutely spectacular performance of an incredible little tune. I’ve loved this piece of music since I was a kid and you have breathed an enormous now life into it. I need to go learn how to play guitar now and maybe in a few hundred years I’ll have it down lol. Thank you for making my day xx
This is just brilliant. Great playing, and it's lovely to see Joseph's jubilation when he reaches the end and realises just how good he was. One of my favourite-ever tunes, given an unforgettable treatment. Thank you, Joseph.
My chocolate preaditor and collection of plastic and dinosaur fence animals are on the case. They watch French on television and speak on the phone. I am always in the kitchen making it to sandwitch.
@@riddeshhirejagner he is not THE Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is *a* Cristiano Ronaldo . @Joseph Balfe Guitarist, this was excellent; I enjoyed this a lot
What's nice about having this as a video instead of just audio, is that you can see a lot of change in body language. It's interesting to see when and how he tilts his head, leans forward, leans back, the facial expressions...it adds a new element when you actually WATCH him play instead of just listening.
Well done! "Music for a Found Harmonium" is one of my favorite songs, and you have played it beautifully! I've listened this over an over since hearing it for the first time yesterday. Thank you for your beautiful arrangement!
This music is so nostalgic, and the fact that this guy looks like Johnny Depp in the 90s just invokes an even stranger sense of nostalgia. I get a mix of what’s eating Gilbert Grape and Napoleon Dynamite vibes from this. It’s awesome 👏
Stunning. Stunning. Stunning. Wunderschön! I don't think words can describe what you've created here! The original ist already a masterpiece, but this is truly magnificent!
I wish I could give this 10 thumb's up. I love the original. But this one, heard right now during US election week in a year of worrisome pandemic is powerful healing travel music to get away from it all. Kudos to this outstanding guitarist!
Pedro offers you his protection.
I was gonna like this, but then I saw it was at 69
@@iplayball27 nice but
you can like it now
Yeah
Gimme your tots!
@@infared1982 No! I'm freaking starving; I haven't eaten anything today!
I've been into the Penguin Cafe Orchestra for 30 years and wouldn't have thought it was remotely possible to play this to that level of skill. Outstanding! F**K.ING Outstanding!
It is impossible
Love the expletive you used, so fecking appropriate for this inspirational piece-can't count how many times I've replayed it.
Thank you TH-cam it HAS to be said on a musical level!
Joseph, I am revisiting your stunning performance once again Here in May 2024, and am once again transported to the Ecstatic Realms in the Land of Harmonium, LOL. What JOY! Thank you.
Here
I've listened to this an unholy amount of times
I'm still coming back to it!
@@edwarddurrans8489 me too !
Amazing. Some people don't realize how very difficult this is. Very talented
sounds difficult because of the looper. not so much.
@@vasileiosgiotisofficial can you play it?
@@vonmilash823 Yes.
@@vasileiosgiotisofficial then you know its mm 228 or so. Its quick.
Or 16ths at 114.
I think i heard almost every cover of this Piece. This version is by far the most impressional one. You made it a MASTER-Piece!
I love it.
Thats great n very kool
There's a song maybe you've heard I don't know but it's called Go, Lovely Rose by Scythian. Check it out. A lovely surprise in there.
i love it when you stumble across a brilliant masterpiece like this on the net , then drift off to look at sharks or monkies riding a segway.... that was awesome.
I told my son this was Christiano Ronaldo playing-he cracked up when he saw it! It was a nice father-son moment-thank you for the memory!
I have loved this song ever since I heard it in Napoleon Dynamite! Well done! Bravo!
Joseph Balfe hey just throwing it out there, if you ever wanna collaborate with a banjo player, I'm your guy
check out the scenes with this song in the movie: Its all gone pete thong. so deep
Zac Fortin me too :)
Needs to find a accordion player to collaborate with.
Right on! 'She's Having a Baby' trailer was the one that did it for me!
I played this for my family, on my tablet, and when you finished we all stood up and clapped, its was automatic. A rousing and amazingly played rendition, young man. Bravo!
I wish I would have been there!!!!!!!!
Simply awesome. Best use of a looper I have ever seen. It's almost invisible.
I must say I'm listening to this over and over. Incredible.
J.Balfe's guitar skills are mind-blowing! 🎸 This song is pure magic - every note speaks volumes. Can't get enough of it! Keep rocking, J.Balfe! 🤘🎶
Oh! My dear good God, that was an absolutely spectacular performance of an incredible little tune. I’ve loved this piece of music since I was a kid and you have breathed an enormous now life into it. I need to go learn how to play guitar now and maybe in a few hundred years I’ll have it down lol.
Thank you for making my day xx
And your enthusiasm and confidence in your abilities to transmit the music is a joy to behold. Bravo.
Lol I thought that too.......
..is there no end to this guys talent?
Oh man! The best version I have heard.
Anyone who thumbed this down doesnt know anything about playing a guitar, or the amount of raw talent this took to put together. Astounding, bravo!!!
Daaang!!! Just found this cover and it blew my mind! 4 dimensional!!
Absolutely amazing. Exactly what loop pedals are made for. ❤
..beautifully done.. 😄.. thank you Joseph and thank you Simon Jeffes..
This is just brilliant. Great playing, and it's lovely to see Joseph's jubilation when he reaches the end and realises just how good he was. One of my favourite-ever tunes, given an unforgettable treatment. Thank you, Joseph.
My chocolate preaditor and collection of plastic and dinosaur fence animals are on the case. They watch French on television and speak on the phone. I am always in the kitchen making it to sandwitch.
This feels like the music from a really fast paced and fun level of a video game. I like it a lot.
I'm too old to cry.
I feel the same way. This kid is amazing.
Thanks for keeping the penguin alive
Surely I'm not the first person to think - ''Cristiano Ronaldo is as good with a guitar as he is with a ball...''
Is he a Cristiano Ronaldo ???
Yeah 😁
@@riddeshhirejagner he is not THE Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is *a* Cristiano Ronaldo . @Joseph Balfe Guitarist, this was excellent; I enjoyed this a lot
@@ericsilberman1416 iam not understanding, he is or he's not ?
@@riddeshhirejagner NO man, he is Queen Elisabeth. I would say: clear to see, right?
This has to be the Everest of tunes to play on a guitar....cracking job.
Absolutely brilliant ,Napoleon would be proud
Joseph, this is fantastic!! I love how you built the layers and how masterfully you put it all together. Bravo man!!
Great stuff!
Who in their right mind would dislike this?!?!
What's nice about having this as a video instead of just audio, is that you can see a lot of change in body language. It's interesting to see when and how he tilts his head, leans forward, leans back, the facial expressions...it adds a new element when you actually WATCH him play instead of just listening.
As Dorothy Gish once told a young Ned Nederlander "young man, you have GOT it"
:-)
Yikes! The Terminator T-1000 can play the guitar......and REALLY nicely! :-)
OK, now THAT's funny.
Well done! "Music for a Found Harmonium" is one of my favorite songs, and you have played it beautifully! I've listened this over an over since hearing it for the first time yesterday. Thank you for your beautiful arrangement!
Geez man. This is so incredible. Amazing.
I'm surprised this video hasn't blown up in popularity.
It's better that way
Awesome dude! Very impressive
Great arrangement, beautiful execution.
Stunning , and I am sure that Simon Jeffes would have loved your version!
There's a lot of love in that song.
Absolutely amazing...lost for words! Well done!! Xx
Bravo!
This music is so nostalgic, and the fact that this guy looks like Johnny Depp in the 90s just invokes an even stranger sense of nostalgia. I get a mix of what’s eating Gilbert Grape and Napoleon Dynamite vibes from this. It’s awesome 👏
This may well be the most talented guitar player I have ever heard.
I smiled the whole way through this video!
Seriously, just amazing
Stunning.
Stunning.
Stunning.
Wunderschön!
I don't think words can describe what you've created here! The original ist already a masterpiece, but this is truly magnificent!
Lovely. Great arrangement, beautifully executed. Amazing!
Wow. Just wow.
Joseph Balfe how long did it take you to play it perfectly?
Joseph Balfe you're an amazing musician. We'll see you in concert soon.
Take a bow son, take a bow... superb
Your talent makes me feel bad about myself.
Jesus Christ you can play ..much appreciation for your talent dedication and passion. Inspired..!!!
Fantastic. I'm working on this with Tim Nicolai. Hats off to an incredible performance.
BRAVO!!!!!! This is amazing skill. You have a serious gift brotha.
Clap, clap,clap. Bravo!
The fishes swiming in peace at the back complement the sound. Bravo!
Brilliant! Well done and thanks for posting 👏
Outstanding play 😎
Heard original in 84
This is absolutely amazing as you are replicating multiple instrument's varied parts.
love your reaction at the end
I wish I could give this 10 thumb's up. I love the original. But this one, heard right now during US election week in a year of worrisome pandemic is powerful healing travel music to get away from it all. Kudos to this outstanding guitarist!
Wow , outstanding guitar skills👍
Absolutely awesome arrangement and playing. Well done
This is absolutely brilliant. I was grinning almost the whole way through at the sheer joy of it. :)
This is incredible 💗💗💗
I gotta ask!! Do you have sheet music for this?! I really just can’t get over how amazing!!
Such a great take 👏
Bravo! is right. You're just fun to watch, like EVH was back in the day. Brilliantly arranged and played. Thanks.
all NINE of these guitar players performed very well.... 😜
Just a wonderful fantastic rendition! You bring the song to life more than anyone.
Outstanding!!!
Fantastic mastered that tune completely WOW
Great, love this song since I heard it for the first time in the -80`s. This was a fenomenal variation!!!
Outstanding!!! Love it!
Outstanding, just the word for it.
Wonderful - Curitiba - PR / Brazil 🇧🇷
Fantastic job!
This is god damn beautiful
Impactat! Quina gran interpretació. Gràcies!!
Awesome 👏
You are the best!! What a great arrangement you've done.
Stella P. I agree totally
Fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow, fantastic!
Incredibly done!
Beautiful!
Spectacular - very talented to say the least - makes me realise how a tune can be surpassed with virtuosity - brilliant
Magnificent!
Very well done!
Masterful. I can't think of anything else to say.
Wow speechless…
Awwww Capitan you smashed it!!!! xx
Superb!
Versione spettacolare di un brano spettacolare.
Joyful. And brilliant playing.
Much credit. Great work.
Wonderful.
Genius
amazing performance
I really love it
Keep on !
so sick dude incredible cover!
Really nice job!
Very well done. Take a bow there fella.
superb!!
loved this. added to my 'Favorites' list on my Utube channel. you're in great company there.
Nice work 👌😊