It is so amazing that this man could play anything from a celestial tone poem to a totally original take on a minor Prince song and have it sound completely natural. I still miss him. Modern day Mozart, that's what Michael Hedges was.
Michael Hedges was a uniquely gifted composer and guitarist, with an ear for a great song. He used his compositional gift and his superb musicianship, combined with the original song, to create an interpretation that only enriches the legacy of "A Love Bizarre". There is more than enough room in music for all good versions of this great song. You just can't compare apples and oranges.
I worked for Shadowfax for 11 years, including this tour billed as "An evening with Windom Hill" This was part of a live NPR radio broadcast and future (taped) TV broadcast, live from Wolftrap Farm Park so everything about the show was planned. I mixed monitors and Harry Andronis mixed the house. He later returned to mix the TV broadcast from tape and won a broadcast award for it.
Prince is a monster. I never realized it until I saw him from 10' away playing freeform jazz at a small private show that I stumbled upon. I was spellbound.
I was lucky enough to stumble upon Michael Hedges when I was in high school and I didn't get it then though I can watch this now this is one of the most stunning performances I have ever seen ! There has never been anyone like this guy before and there will never be anybody like him how are you going to take a Sheila e song to another level he blew it out of the universe I would love to hear what she has to say about his performance of this song I'll bet she loves it
One of my favourite covers by Hedges. When Nevitt comes in with those insane drums...wow. Was that planned? I like to think Nevitt just heard it backstage and legged it to the stage to join in...
i feel so blessed to have enjoyed a michael hedges performance at the 'covered dish' in gainesville, florida (very small venue) before his death. his embodiment of the music he performs is spectacular.
Whenever I saw him (not enough times), he was amazing and mixed genres of music into a great cacophony of sonic music, great guitarship, and the talk between songs was an uplifting cosmic comic wit. His live performances were a treat that were barely captured on record, because you could see that there was one person there producing this wall of sound. Nice to see this song here. Thanks.
I like the fact that Michael is bringing his own "flava" to this song. Yet with his vocal inflections, he gives a nod to Prince but without sounding fake. This is a great performance from a talent we lost way too soon. This guy had a lot more great music to come. What a great loss.
I was familiar with this tune from the Live on the Double Planet album, but have never heard this version with the drummer. I think the thing I like most about MH is no matter how long you've been listening, it seems there's always some other clip to uncover.
One of my favorite musicians! Such a talent. Would have loved to have seen him in concert before he died. As great as he was solo, I wonder what he would have sounded like with a full band? Does anyone know if anything like that exists?
Saw Michael do a show in front of a 4 or 5 pc band @ UM College Park, 'round the time of Watching My Life. Don't know if it was a bad night, or too early in the tour, but the concept, or the arrangements, or the personnel just didn't gel. Heard some interesting ideas that just fell short. I'd seen Michael several times solo previously, so had that as a reference, but... no. Had the opportunity to share that notion with his mgr (Hilleary Burgess).. just this fan's opinion.
His version is exploratory at best with a folk like hinge to it. Let's get down to business Sheila E- the baddesst drummer and percusisonist with Prince on that funky bass made the song a hit. The marriage of SHeila's percussion and Prince's bass is what made the song memorable .
Anybody who doesn't think this song is the shit needs to get their funk-o-meter fixed, because it's done broken. Better than the record version of Shiela E's, and maybe even the live version. I like them both, though. Can't we all just get along? Lol.
It's interesting to see this but he was really best either on his own or in a duet with Michael Manring on bass. I think toward the end of his life he could have done some amazing things with a sufficiently talented and sensitive band to carry out his more complex and pop-like compositions, but unless the addition of other instruments is done with extreme judiciousness, the beauty and subtlety of his unique guitar playing gets a bit lost. BTW, 11 years later I *still* miss you, Michael Hedges.
It's not at all that he lacks talent, he is actually quite gifted, it's just that this particular song simply doesn't work as an acoustic jam. That's probably the reason for some of the more critical post below.
OK, I realize everyone's entitled to their own opinion, so I will now share mine henceforth: The original is NOT horrible...it's a fun tune with a kicky melody. I was less than impressed with this cover, but I will give him kudos for trying. However, it completely lacks the excitement and sexiness of Prince and Sheila E.'s version.
It is so amazing that this man could play anything from a celestial tone poem to a totally original take on a minor Prince song and have it sound completely natural. I still miss him. Modern day Mozart, that's what Michael Hedges was.
Michael Hedges was a uniquely gifted composer and guitarist, with an ear for a great song. He used his compositional gift and his superb musicianship, combined with the original song, to create an interpretation that only enriches the legacy of "A Love Bizarre". There is more than enough room in music for all good versions of this great song. You just can't compare apples and oranges.
I worked for Shadowfax for 11 years, including this tour billed as "An evening with Windom Hill" This was part of a live NPR radio broadcast and future (taped) TV broadcast, live from Wolftrap Farm Park so everything about the show was planned.
I mixed monitors and Harry Andronis mixed the house. He later returned to mix the TV broadcast from tape and won a broadcast award for it.
R.I.P. Prince and Michael Hedges
one of the best interpretations of ANYTHING ever . . . . I always come back here for a visit
One of the best covers ever ...ever....
Such a shame he's not around anymore...R.I.P.
MH sends chills down my back! he was so good!
Prince is a monster. I never realized it until I saw him from 10' away playing freeform jazz at a small private show that I stumbled upon. I was spellbound.
I was lucky enough to stumble upon Michael Hedges when I was in high school and I didn't get it then though I can watch this now this is one of the most stunning performances I have ever seen ! There has never been anyone like this guy before and there will never be anybody like him how are you going to take a Sheila e song to another level he blew it out of the universe I would love to hear what she has to say about his performance of this song I'll bet she loves it
One of my favorite #Price covers
Saw him open for Crosby, Stills, & Nash in philly in 92. So good!
Omg this was so good!
Wow, I've never seen Michael playing along with a drummer...👌👏👍🎼🎶🎵
One of my favourite covers by Hedges. When Nevitt comes in with those insane drums...wow. Was that planned? I like to think Nevitt just heard it backstage and legged it to the stage to join in...
i feel so blessed to have enjoyed a michael hedges performance at the 'covered dish' in gainesville, florida (very small venue) before his death. his embodiment of the music he performs is spectacular.
great Prince cover
Hedges was great
My god, that's perfect.
I hope Prince got to hear this awesome cover
absolutely incredible!
I was just a kid when I posted this comment and I am still here!
Whenever I saw him (not enough times), he was amazing and mixed genres of music into a great cacophony of sonic music, great guitarship, and the talk between songs was an uplifting cosmic comic wit. His live performances were a treat that were barely captured on record, because you could see that there was one person there producing this wall of sound. Nice to see this song here. Thanks.
I like the fact that Michael is bringing his own "flava" to this song. Yet with his vocal inflections, he gives a nod to Prince but without sounding fake. This is a great performance from a talent we lost way too soon. This guy had a lot more great music to come. What a great loss.
Sweet!!!
If I haven’t thanked you, thank you for posting.
That was outstanding right there.🍾🥂🍾🍷👍🎸
I've been looking for this version since 2003. FUCK yes!
Immortal
I was familiar with this tune from the Live on the Double Planet album, but have never heard this version with the drummer. I think the thing I like most about MH is no matter how long you've been listening, it seems there's always some other clip to uncover.
what a artist I met him once in Knoxville after a show ....I got his autograph and he was dead within the year ..such a loss
Love, Love, Love Michael
I saw him do this years later, opening for Pat Metheny Group at San Diego State University Ampitheater. Amazing.
RIP clever lovely artist man
Hell Yeah michael!!!!
Funky!
Thanks for posting this!
drumming, yes. indeed, but the drummer takes his rhythm cues from the awesomeness of what MH is doing...amazing cover
One of my favorite musicians! Such a talent. Would have loved to have seen him in concert before he died. As great as he was solo, I wonder what he would have sounded like with a full band? Does anyone know if anything like that exists?
He was good with a band, but he amazing solo.
Saw Michael do a show in front of a 4 or 5 pc band @ UM College Park, 'round the time of Watching My Life. Don't know if it was a bad night, or too early in the tour, but the concept, or the arrangements, or the personnel just didn't gel. Heard some interesting ideas that just fell short. I'd seen Michael several times solo previously, so had that as a reference, but... no. Had the opportunity to share that notion with his mgr (Hilleary Burgess).. just this fan's opinion.
I am missing both Prince and Micheal at this point... now all we have is recordings that do neither any justice compared to a "live" performance.
One of the best
Wowwww!!!
Back to this video
Yes!...just YES!
My idol. If you want to play rock on accoustic and not cut your fingers, tune up or down to his guitar. He's amazing
The head nod @4:13 by the drummer is good shit!
Cheers Jim!
nice job on the mix. I was at this show but I don't see me in the audience shots. I was up on the lawn about half the time.
Cool.
god I miss him.
Classic.
The next time we send a gold disc into space I want Michael Hedges to represent us in infinity.
@KELIXVIDEO Not in a million years - He absolutely DOES approve. Because its fantastic.
The drummer from Shadowfax, Stuart Nevitt, helps out.
Fuck all that "rip" shit from the comments below, bliss the fact you were here in the first place to do it mike! :-)
Yes
Absolutely beautiful. Anybody know the tuning?
C2 G2 D3 G3 G3 G3
His version is exploratory at best with a folk like hinge to it. Let's get down to business Sheila E- the baddesst drummer and percusisonist with Prince on that funky bass made the song a hit. The marriage of SHeila's percussion and Prince's bass is what made the song memorable .
He's already there...took the "short-cut to return".
i love how he wacks that guitar!
Reminds me of Gary Oldman in True Romance
Is this version available on Vinyl / CD? I think its different from the one on 'Live on the Double Planet' isn't it?
th-cam.com/video/TdN1tG-CpK4/w-d-xo.html Windham Hill Live at Wolftrap 1986
Funky as fuck!... N it's just him n his guitar!
What tuning is he in?
Anybody who doesn't think this song is the shit needs to get their funk-o-meter fixed, because it's done broken. Better than the record version of Shiela E's, and maybe even the live version. I like them both, though. Can't we all just get along? Lol.
Sheila E did a live version on The Tonight that was incredible.
lol cool cover I like the original too
It's interesting to see this but he was really best either on his own or in a duet with Michael Manring on bass. I think toward the end of his life he could have done some amazing things with a sufficiently talented and sensitive band to carry out his more complex and pop-like compositions, but unless the addition of other instruments is done with extreme judiciousness, the beauty and subtlety of his unique guitar playing gets a bit lost.
BTW, 11 years later I *still* miss you, Michael Hedges.
He died way too young
If Prince heard this he would slap him and his momma
It's not at all that he lacks talent, he is actually quite gifted, it's just that this particular song simply doesn't work as an acoustic jam. That's probably the reason for some of the more critical post below.
Works for me.
OK, I realize everyone's entitled to their own opinion, so I will now share mine henceforth: The original is NOT horrible...it's a fun tune with a kicky melody. I was less than impressed with this cover, but I will give him kudos for trying. However, it completely lacks the excitement and sexiness of Prince and Sheila E.'s version.