spungbub that’s irrelevant to his point. It doesn’t matter what his music is “supposed to be” how many times in your life will you ever get to see someone this good right there in front of you? Now we have people who mumble rap and shit and concerts are people on there phone. Person to person how could you ignore this. Who gives a shit what it’s “suppose to be” “it’s suppose to be in the background” well that’s a fucking shame then.
Ok, at the risk of sounding like EVERYBODY else.. This guy is incredible. He has PERFECT pitch and can nail just about every song as good, or better than the original artists. His voice has such range. Does he still perform there? I'm thinking about making a cross country trip for pizza.
Thought exactly the same thing when I discovered MM doing "Timothy" by Jet about 15 years ago!! After killing "Timothy" (as you said, BETTER than the original!), I was in fucking TEARS after listening to him for the first time, NOBODY claps, and the PA goes, "...table 6, your pizza is ready...". His bass player dead-panned, "...there's like 3 people here..." Unbelievable!! I have regrettably never made it to see Mike Masse live, my bad
I can’t believe this guy is so talented and yet so underrated. It’s a shame because his vocals are amazing and he is very talented with acoustic guitar. I think everyone should listen to this man’s covers!
...such an amazing guitarist and vocalist who is absolutely giving incredible performances every time he is there...and yet is still playing in such a 'cold" place where people dont even bother to clap out of respect for his sincere effort...how sad and pathetic it is to notice once again that quality is endlessly and continiously underestimated...
i was thinking some of the same things, with the people walking in front of the camera and such, but i think that is part of the "show" so to speak. this dude is good. we know it, he knows it, everybody knows it.
Mike - I love your stuff. Your covers are often better than the originals, especially this one and 'Africa'. If I ever make it to the West Coast I'll be heading for the pizza pie restaurant, just to hear you, Jeff hall etc
Where I come from (N.Ireland) we are subjected nightly to guys singing along to backing tracks,and sounding like full blown bands.I could happily sit all night and listen to you and your guitar and your voice.You and Jeff have inspired me (on bass) and our bands guitarist to do something like what you're doing.Thanks for what you do.
Much respect! You're just nailing these tunes. I love how you're playing them faithfully, but really stripped down. The vocal clarity is fantastic too. Thank you for doing what you do, and brilliantly at that.
I love when a vocalist is articulate as well as musical and emotional. It doesn't hurt that he's using one of the best stage vocal microphones you can buy; the Neumann KMS 105. I have one and if I ever give it up it'll be because someone pried it out of my cold, dead fingers.
The song finishes to a gentle applause ....... a standing ovation and rapturous applause is what its worthy of !! This and your other Videos Mr Masse are truly Outstanding and a joy to watch and listen too . As a Bass playing muso of some 20 yrs and now starting to play some two piece & solo acoustic stuff your videos give me great inspiration . keep em coming Best Regards AP
When you have a voice, the emotion and the feelings, each song seems effortless. Pete and Roger what shit on themselves if they heard this. What's ticking me off is the lack of appreciation from the patrons at the restaurant. He is a $100 a ticket world class performer.
I find myself constantly coming back to listen and watch this guy. What a true talent. I pray I never get so jaded or otherwise caught up in life that I would be doing anything other than siting still and watching if I ever found myself in a pizza joint and talent like this was playing.
You know what makes this guy great? No matter the size of the crowd, he always smashes it. Ive watched about a dozen of his versions and I've never seen him phone it in. That's a bard's heart right there. Fantastic job, Mike. You made me remember.. 👍
Honestly have never heard this guy hit a bad note. Every cover is perfect. As perfect as it can get atleast. This is my 20th cover I've heard of him so far
Hey dude, guess what. Yes, sir. A lot of us listenin to you are young'uns. Because we still remember what real music is like. God bless, Jonathan from Austin, Texas
If this was 40 years ago, and he had some original songs, he'd be on tour with a well known band. But since our music has gone to hell in a hand basket, and people have no taste anymore, he's playing in a pizza place. Wish he was in our town.
dogie daddy I agree. Having said that, I've noticed when I wear a Beatles T-shirt in public younger folks respond in a positive manner. P.S. I can't help but notice people walking in front of the camera :-(
I stumbled upon mike masse searching for a pinball wizard acoustic performance. Sinc then i have watched him perform in great awe. When I saw his performances of "africa" and "paranoid android" I was hooked . A pure white light of talent. An inspiration to all musicians.
I think he was just really concentrating on playin' I do that too, I get a stern look and make sure I don't look at the guitar, it helps for when you perform :)
And people passing by just dont give a damn... this guy casually dressed and sat there with minimum gear delivered a superb performance, world class! Just crazy how talented people like that play in such humble places instead of stadiums. Music business is such an unfair thing!
Mike I hope you know the people talking while your preforming are all tone deaf, distasteful, rude and missing the most beautiful music I've heard in a while
Believe it or not I didn't remember this song from my past, until I heard a talented busker in Gimli, Manitoba perform it yesterday. I searched on line for the song and I found your cover and was blown away by your awesome performance Mike!! Better than any other and the original as well. You have a great talent , wish I could even be half as good. With great respect , Dave from Winnipeg, Manitoba
I was desperately looking for someone who could sing this song like it deserves it..you did it! Thank you so much. If only you it was on itunes... Wonderful voice...
*For a complete list of upcoming concert dates and tickets, visit my site: **mikemasse.com/concerts*
Mike Massé any chance of you coming to Dublin. I’d love to see you in Whelan’s.
Hi Mike! Any upcoming plans to play in S Florida? I’d love to see you playing live!
bravo
Great stuff
How the hell are people just still talking and going about their business with this man serenading them!?!
spungbub that’s irrelevant to his point. It doesn’t matter what his music is “supposed to be” how many times in your life will you ever get to see someone this good right there in front of you? Now we have people who mumble rap and shit and concerts are people on there phone. Person to person how could you ignore this. Who gives a shit what it’s “suppose to be” “it’s suppose to be in the background” well that’s a fucking shame then.
Tyler Dickey .....Yeah baby Yeah. Ungrateful sods mate.
Because no one these days knows real heartfelt talented skillful music anymore. Today's music is endless garbage.
Ikr????!!!
With a smattering of applause.
Ok, at the risk of sounding like EVERYBODY else.. This guy is incredible. He has PERFECT pitch and can nail just about every song as good, or better than the original artists. His voice has such range.
Does he still perform there? I'm thinking about making a cross country trip for pizza.
He's in Colorado now. Follow his Facebook page and you will be notified, when he performs somewhere. ;)
No worries, he is awesome!
Simply the best.
Thought exactly the same thing when I discovered MM doing "Timothy" by Jet about 15 years ago!! After killing "Timothy" (as you said, BETTER than the original!), I was in fucking TEARS after listening to him for the first time, NOBODY claps, and the PA goes, "...table 6, your pizza is ready...". His bass player dead-panned, "...there's like 3 people here..." Unbelievable!! I have regrettably never made it to see Mike Masse live, my bad
I’m British and have loved the Who for years and years ... This is definitely the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard Magical vocal.
Beautiful raw and soulful acoustic version of this masterpiece. I'm applauding, as I'm sure everyone online is. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Barely anybody clapping. Good God these people are faded.. This guy is a badass. Great Vocals, Great timing, and what a delivery .. 5 stars ✨
I can’t believe this guy is so talented and yet so underrated. It’s a shame because his vocals are amazing and he is very talented with acoustic guitar. I think everyone should listen to this man’s covers!
...such an amazing guitarist and vocalist who is absolutely giving incredible performances every time he is there...and yet is still playing in such a 'cold" place where people dont even bother to clap out of respect for his sincere effort...how sad and pathetic it is to notice once again that quality is endlessly and continiously underestimated...
i was thinking some of the same things, with the people walking in front of the camera and such, but i think that is part of the "show" so to speak. this dude is good. we know it, he knows it, everybody knows it.
Best cover I've ever heard.
Epic vocals, dude.
Wow, this is an amazing version. This man is very talented.
11 years on from when I first heard this cover of the song and it's still the version I search for whenever I want to hear behind blue eyes
Right??? I just watched a video of The Who sing this, and I came here to watch…and it’s soooo much better.
Wow. This is OUTSTANDING.
Finally a cover that actually includes the part that starts "If my fist clenches crack it open"., it seems it's too hard for most people.
Mike - I love your stuff. Your covers are often better than the originals, especially this one and 'Africa'. If I ever make it to the West Coast I'll be heading for the pizza pie restaurant, just to hear you, Jeff hall etc
Where I come from (N.Ireland) we are subjected nightly to guys singing along to backing tracks,and sounding like full blown bands.I could happily sit all night and listen to you and your guitar and your voice.You and Jeff have inspired me (on bass) and our bands guitarist to do something like what you're doing.Thanks for what you do.
Still standing the test of time , great cover .
damn that voice makes me want to cry from happiness, it's so beautiful
Brilliant version 🇮🇪
Much respect! You're just nailing these tunes. I love how you're playing them faithfully, but really stripped down. The vocal clarity is fantastic too. Thank you for doing what you do, and brilliantly at that.
He's got a brilliant voice. The clarity is so remarkable! Great choices in songs
nope, you're spot on, high or not, this dude is amazing!
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I love when a vocalist is articulate as well as musical and emotional. It doesn't hurt that he's using one of the best stage vocal microphones you can buy; the Neumann KMS 105. I have one and if I ever give it up it'll be because someone pried it out of my cold, dead fingers.
This man is a youtube leg end. I never fail to be blown away by not only his awesome delivery, but his vast catalogue of songs that he loves to play.
The song finishes to a gentle applause ....... a standing ovation and rapturous applause is what its worthy of !! This and your other Videos Mr Masse are truly Outstanding and a joy to watch and listen too . As a Bass playing muso of some 20 yrs and now starting to play some two piece & solo acoustic stuff your videos give me great inspiration . keep em coming
Best Regards
AP
Beautiful cover
When you have a voice, the emotion and the feelings, each song seems effortless. Pete and Roger what shit on themselves if they heard this. What's ticking me off is the lack of appreciation from the patrons at the restaurant. He is a $100 a ticket world class performer.
This man is a legend. He has more talent than most of nowadays "musicians."
Great cover man! You look so much like Louie CK, its uncanny.
Great, Great cover, Mike!!
Uma das melhores vozes que já ouvi... Maravilhos!!
A pitch-perfect vocal with incredible resonance, and amazing guitar work. So lucky to live in Denver and get to see this guy live! What a talent!
That is so good! Gave me chills and my ears needed this.
Dude, you're ridiculous. How is it possible that the world doesn't know who you are? Blown away.
You guys are incredible! Keep doing what you are doing and please make a physical cd copy of your album so I can buy it!
Simply beautiful
Great Stuff, Mike. I just wish you lived in LA, I'd be fat from all the pizza i'd eat just sitting an listening to you!
Me too!!!
I find myself constantly coming back to listen and watch this guy. What a true talent. I pray I never get so jaded or otherwise caught up in life that I would be doing anything other than siting still and watching if I ever found myself in a pizza joint and talent like this was playing.
You know what makes this guy great? No matter the size of the crowd, he always smashes it. Ive watched about a dozen of his versions and I've never seen him phone it in. That's a bard's heart right there. Fantastic job, Mike. You made me remember.. 👍
Haha there are like three claps. Ridiculous. You guys are great man! Have a bunch of your covers on my itunes now.
Honestly have never heard this guy hit a bad note. Every cover is perfect. As perfect as it can get atleast. This is my 20th cover I've heard of him so far
MAGNIFICO
you would win on every talent show on earth !
This man has more talent and soul then every single "star" in modern music
WOW, WOW Mike's the Man! What a Performance with just the Acoustic Guitar! Thanks for doing it!
Best rendition of the song I've ever heard. Superior to the original as far as I'm concerned.
Hey dude, guess what.
Yes, sir.
A lot of us listenin to you are young'uns. Because we still remember what real music is like.
God bless,
Jonathan from Austin, Texas
may I sat, as a British life long who fan... this is a great version...
You had me at "No one knows what its like to be hated..." LOL.
If this was 40 years ago, and he had some original songs, he'd be on tour with a well known band. But since our music has gone to hell in a hand basket, and people have no taste anymore, he's playing in a pizza place. Wish he was in our town.
dogie daddy totally totally agree...sad
dogie daddy Believe it or not... the younger generation is still jamming to this stuff. i hear classics coming from my son's bedroom all the time.
dogie daddy I agree. Having said that, I've noticed when I wear a Beatles T-shirt in public younger folks respond in a positive manner. P.S. I can't help but notice people walking in front of the camera :-(
dogie daddy I
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I stumbled upon mike masse searching for a pinball wizard acoustic performance. Sinc then i have watched him perform in great awe. When I saw his performances of "africa" and "paranoid android" I was hooked . A pure white light of talent. An inspiration to all musicians.
Man Louis CK is multi-talented
this is why i love youtube so much, to find guys like these that just make me feel so happy
МОЛОДЕЦ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
спасибо!
Mike Masse Откуды вы знаете русский язык?)))
я русский!) живу в России! с удовольствием бы услышал вас в России!
Максим Кисляк google translate, bro -_-
I had one semester of Russian in college and I think this means something like "Fuck yeah!"
This is Mr. Masse's best cover. What a beautiful representation of an emotional story. Thank you Mike.
Fabulous !!!! (sidenote: resembles Louis C.K. but better looking. LOL)
This guy has it going on... speechless.. he nails everything!
Here I am on Expedia looking for flights to Salt Lake City and these people are just wandering back and forth in front of the stage. Not right.
I found you again, i love your cover
*1:13** When a fly lands on you when you're singin'*
lmao
Almost thought nobody plays that intro correctly... Glad to find this great performance
0:05-0:13 someone challenged him to a straight face contest.. he won. :P
I think he was just really concentrating on playin' I do that too, I get a stern look and make sure I don't look at the guitar, it helps for when you perform :)
Love singing along with this one!
Who else is watching Mike Masse youtube marathon?
I can never just watch one
And people passing by just dont give a damn... this guy casually dressed and sat there with minimum gear delivered a superb performance, world class! Just crazy how talented people like that play in such humble places instead of stadiums. Music business is such an unfair thing!
Man Louis C.K. is fucking talented
Listened to this guy for 2 minutes and now I'm a fan! Dead on with this cover.
good cover . inconsequential but he looks like louis ck
Right?!?
Really good...
when i heard this the first time on the radio.. i thought the lyrics went on like "no one knows what's it like to be BATMAN"
actually, the song still have a sense :p
LOL now that's all I'll EVER hear again when this song plays...
Good to know I'm not the only one who picked up on that lol
So lucky to have such a great voice but also such an underrated talent
Mike I hope you know the people talking while your preforming are all tone deaf, distasteful, rude and missing the most beautiful music I've heard in a while
Let's remember that he is, in fact, in a restaurant. Can't expect everyone to be completely silent.
Cafuba12 It's a restaurant when he is not performing there.
This has been one of my favorite songs for more than thirty-five years now. Thanks for such an amazing rendition.
No-one knows what it's like to be the Batman.
loi22 to live in baghdad
Well done! Just perfect! Thank you for sharing your gift with us, Mike :)
So pure and simply beautiful!
Wow, just simply wow.....
One of most beautiful cover of this song I listened
Huge Who fan here. Have never thought anyone could hold a candle to Roger Daltrey on this one, but you absolutely KILLED it.
this guy deserves a way better audience............awesome vocalist and guitarist.
I have a new favourite MM song every week... this week I can't get enough of this one. ❤
Just watch this running on the treadmill. F-in AWESOME
Been In the Biz along time ................ WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Both of you Gents !!! Just AMAZINGLY WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You make the picking look so effortless and natural....i listen to your covers everyday, thank you!
Just came across this and think it's one of the best acoustic tracks around...Brilliant.
superbe reprise toujours trop fort en acoustique !! merci pour cette belle interprétation
Great singer, great performer. Respect.
I take that back, your performance is beautiful. Tear shedding. You are the man. I have been wanting to learn this for a while and I am learning it.
Absolutely awesome.a great song,performed superbly.
Fantastic
Just discovered this via a share on Facebook .... excellent stuff .... I'd happily listen to you guys all night
This guy is a great singer, he reminds me of a 70's singer.
I am having a great time cruzing through all of your music! I really hope your baby gets better
Believe it or not I didn't remember this song from my past, until I heard a talented busker in Gimli, Manitoba perform it yesterday. I searched on line for the song and I found your cover and was blown away by your awesome performance Mike!! Better than any other and the original as well. You have a great talent , wish I could even be half as good. With great respect , Dave from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Thanks for the videos Mike, you have passion and talent, it inspires me to play better.
I was desperately looking for someone who could sing this song like it deserves it..you did it! Thank you so much. If only you it was on itunes...
Wonderful voice...
Wow.. nice, very nice version of a timeless classic. Well done Mr Masse.
Truly a great voice you got there, Mike...
Still in my music library mike. All the best in 2017.
This gave me chills.
Great playing and singing! WOW!
Oh my god this guy is amazing!!!!!!!Cheers from sydney Australia!!!!
ive been scouring the whole youtube finding the perfect acosutic cover of this heavenly song and I'm glad to say that I have found it .
Love it❤