Finally, after watching this video for many years, I had to pleasure to see him live in Glasgow this past weekend. It was GREAT, to say the least. His voice was so powerful, he was super nice with the public and even came down from the stage, and walked with the public while singing, he didn't miss a single tone, and he played pretty much every instrument. I would dare to say that he's one of the best and most talented artist alive. He is unbelievable.
If you like The Tallest Man on Earth, you should def check out our channel for more Tiny Desque (see what I did there)-style videos, but with other, Swedish artists! Next week we're releasing sessions with Vilma Flood, who's collaborated with TTMoE on her latest album. Promise you won't be disappointed 🫰
Best show of my life a few weeks back in San Diego. I’ve seen so many amazing bands live, I was not expecting to be blown away. What an honor to see him in person.
wow! this makes me be even more excited about the fact he's coming finally to my city (Barcelona) after listening to him like more than 10 years, I'm really looking forward to that show, thanks!
actually some albums sound really bad (in terms of technical sound quality, not musical/art quality), but I think it's part of it's "raw" touch, I love him
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i saw Kristian perform for the first time after 2 years in August of 2021 due to the pandemic in Sweden, Dalarna, rättvik in Swedens most beautiful outdoors concert hall (Dalhalla, look it up) deep in to the forrest. My girlfriend burst into tears the second he took the stage and the rest of the evening was really magical, with the first time hearing Kristian sing in swedish. He opened the consert with a string picking rendition of the gardner and closed it with a cover of I will always love you if im not misstaken, which was a running theme during the evening, he expressed a lot of love to the audience many times, i think he realized he was on home turf when he mentioned a supermarket in his home town of Borlänge and people cheered, a trip i will look back to for the rest of my life as being perfect. All thanks to Kristian himself, one of Swedens best and most underappreciated artists of all time, he really doesnt get the recognition he deserves over here... that all for me, thanks T
What a lovely comment and review. I saw him a few weeks ago in San Diego and cried through most of his performance. Best of my life. What a privilege to see him in my own home town. I’d love to see him again. Thanks for sharing your experience. ✨
It's my dream to see him play at Dalhalla. I'm from Mora (Gesunda), just 40 km from Leksand where he grew up. I've seen him live a few times over the years but I've never been to a concert at Dalhalla. But some day I will!
Wow...this man's performance transfixes. He seems shifty, like he's ready to leave at any moment, always looking over his shoulder, yet never breaking his intense sincerity. Incredible stuff.
Holy sh*t. I've watched this video probably 10/12 times and I just deciphered what he says when the dude asks him about performing. He says that it's not like in every day life you get to scream at people - the happy scream. That is radical.
And "In everyday life, it's hard to look people in the eyes" so true. Hey I need to know, how the fuck does he get his guitar to sound so twangy? What do you think? See 00:21 and you'll know what I mean. It sounds like a shrapnel blizzard, anyone got any theories?
mikebiketrike I'' say something like thicker string gauge than usual, maybe a brand like elixir and relatively low action on the neck should get you in the ball park :-) the dynamic microphone he uses on the guitar is also responsible for that kind of "sharp" sound on the guitar sound. Try a SM-57 on the guitar !
mikebiketrike He strums very hard and has a capo on for most songs which lowers the strings further up the fret board. that makes the buzz and ads an additional "twang" from stumming so hard. he also plays OM or OO style gutiars whose small bodies lend to that sound as well. ALSO he tunes his guitar DADGBD for most songs (tuning up)
He is one of the best performers I've ever witnessed. He can carry the wieght of a band with just his guitar and voice when it come to stage presence. Its amazing to watch.
Cody Behrens yeah i'm not the biggest fan of the sound that creates on the acoustic either, but sometimes has to be done to fit the vocal range. it doesn't make him any less of a guitarist as for as skill level goes though.
This guy is immense. My new girlfriend only introduced me to his music this morning and i'm bloody loving it. The guitar picking is fabulous, it kinda reminds me of one of my other favourite bands Young Believers' guitar style so I'm in heaven.
Saw this guy in concert just a week ago. Man, best money ever spent; guys if you haven't seen him live yet THEN DO. It's magic man, nothing short of it
Just started getting into folk music, I like a few of the classics like Donavan and Simon and Garfunkel. Happy to have stumbled across these concerts and I like all the different genres. The Dan Deacon one is nuts.
He's just mesmerising in small venues like this. Was lucky to see him at his first UK show in London with only 100 people or so. Felt some of the magic was lost the last time I saw him in a (substantially) bigger venue.
Beauty and love encompassed... He writes such worldly inspiring cinematic music... you just wince in the wrinkle of your smile, lulling with the beauty of the earth. And then there's the deep dark. Just the world... Ahhhh
There are great singers, and there are great musicians, and there are great performers. But it is very rare that one person exceeds at all three. Kristian Matsson is an absolute gem in the world of music.
I once took my wife to his concert and she hadn't listen much from him before. After the concert she told me it was the best concert she has ever been on :)
I have been blessed with tickets to go see him in March. Excited to watch his live performance! I aspire to one day play guitar like Mr. Matsson, he is indeed the tallest man in my eyes!
I again have tickets to see the tallest man, this is like the 5th year in a row I try to see him live. I'm hopeful for 2022, cant believe how many times I've watched this and tried to see this man live. Nobody inspires me musically quite like the tallest man
I keep coming back to this for 2 reasons: 1) He's incredible, and this is an incredible performance. 2) I want this always to have more views than the Adele Tiny Desk concert. He should be as famous as her, if not more so.
@@guiazevedo131 I think that speaks a lot to how good his music is, maybe it's that you feel a personal connection to it. I definitely do. These feel like special songs to me alone. I do love sharing them with people though cause it makes me happy when more people appreciate the music.
Kristian Mattson was great to begin with, and he's just gotten better and better over the years... better singer, better player,, better performer. Each live show, better than the last. I don't know how he leaves it all on stage, every night.
"is that in your family [Not really] or a performer that you fell in love with as a kid?" His music is so deep and yet all of his responses to questions are so one dimensional haha. Never gets old.
I almost wonder if he falls on the autism spectrum scale- like Aspergers. And I say this purely out of respect- not criticism. He has amazing talent- seems like all the "quirky" ones do :)
+Tiffany R +Tiffany R No, I don't think he does. He's just Swedish haha. Social interaction in Sweden is super limited, and also this was filmed not very far into his solo career. He was used to having a band behind him and jumping/climbing around when he was in The Montezumas. So his uncomfortableness, I guess you could say, comes from a combination of those two things. If you watch shows and interviews of him now, he's MUCH more comfortable and personable- he even cracks a few jokes here and there.
I heard this song a long long time back... today I just felt like hearing it again after years... I am lucky that I could find it... hearing it again after 14 years is a bliss... I don't know you dude but I have wished the best for you always since the last 14 yrs.
he plays with such emotion and still has so much grace in his fingers! can u imagine wat he's actually thinkin when he plays these songs. wat he feels. gives me goosebumps!!!! Can not wait to see him at the Newport Folk Festival and possibly the Philadelphia Folkfest I hope!
I admire his way playing guitar. It looks like the chords are just perfect. And the voice just make the song even better. Thank you for hanging out there! =)
Many people disagree, I know but I do think that he's just as talented as Bob Dylan, the circumstances of his life and our world won't make him as famous or be considered a legend like Dylan is but that doesn't mean it's not true. Many talented people whom we have no idea of are as talented as the legends of the past were but we'll never know them because they didn't have the luck to be known.
***** i totally agree with u there.the state of music now is just so different from back then.people don't care about real music no more.they just want the mainstream bubble gum shit.
I've seen this maybe 3 times and each time I thought "Well it's not bad." I have no idea what made me think that way. This is my 4th time watching this and i'm now realizing that this is amazing.
Went to the concert in San Diego a few days ago, such a good performer, I hate seated shows but this was one of my favorite concerts, and then I met him after, seriously I don't just say this...he is the nicest guy ever.
I clicked without expectation, but now i am grateful i did! Beatiful music. This so called tallest man, may not be the tallest, but he is a great artist indeed
Shortly before this vid came out we got tickets to see TMOE in Asheville, NC in a repurposed church turned venue. Folding chairs. Only about 40-50 people at each of the two shows if I remember right. He didn't even use a PA, just walked around playing his guitar and singing these songs. Will never forget it! Was inches away from him hearing essentially the same experience the NPR team got at this Tiny Desk. :)
My favorite part of this video is that during "The Gardener," he is having so much fun with the song. Being a musician myself, I love to see other artists who can show that they're having a good time performing their work.
I watched this video the day it got published and kept watching it A LOT after that, but a couple of days ago I got to see him live and it's just incredible. And the coolest thing is that after the concert, he was just hanging around with everybody! I approached him shaking out of excitement and in the most humble way he said to me "Hi, I'm Kristian, pleased to meet you!" We talked for like around 5 minutes and I swear to God... I don't think I've ever met someone as humble and thankful for his fans as this lad. I will never forget that moment.
He's such an overall lovely person. I saw him live and god he really is a natural performer most of all the artists I've seen live are understandably nervous but he really thrives on if it's wonderful. Also he's mega hot.
Yeah he is like one of those people that would not look right doing anything else but playing music, I have also seen him live and although I was very drunk It was awesome!
Kevin Hudson that's exactly true. and also very rare. there are a lot of musicians who look like this just happens to be something they're doing, but this guy looks so fucking passionate and natural .
Sometimes the sign of a new artist is they tend to rush their songs. Either from inexperience, anxiety, fear people don't want to listen to their songs, etc. He's really pumping up the pace on these songs and it's interesting when you compare him to now, 7 years later. Even he admitted he is a lot more confident and takes his time when playing, that he is a lot more mellow when it comes to performing. Still sounds good, but once he became a lot more experienced and comfortable his music really resonates with his audience even more
We all do it my man, even me, but when you become aware about a weakness is the moment we take control of it. I wish you the best of luck with your music!
I tend to disagree. This is maybe one of my favorite performances by anyone. Simply because it is so raw. Unadulterated. Yearning. Its beautiful in that regard.
fl4grant That's the beauty of music, its all different to others. For me though, he has able to sharply intertwine his levels, being able to slow down or quite a performance to almost a whisper while keeping his power and emotion. Or he can speed it up and attack with ferocity without ever being overbearing and off tune. I just saw him live a couple weeks ago, he is a master at controlling not only his instruments, or the instruments of the band, but the audience as an instrument. He walked out and put his finger to his mouth and had us be very quite for the first few songs. So we all tuned in with him, and then he lead us along the journey with him so there was no senseless noise like at some concerts, instead we were all tuned into the same frequency. I have never seen someone control an audience so well. So seeing him, after all this time, get better and better at mastering all aspects of music is breathtaking. And yet, after all this time, it still sounds fresh and still sounds raw. It's beautiful
I love this guy, what finger picking skills, great voice, what a talent...still the cameraman seems like he wants to catch his chin poop just like I do.... did I mention, that this is the greatest singer in the world? Makes my armhair stand up... LOVE the Gardener
Mind is blown. This guy is awesome! Very twisted songwriting on "The Gardener" - kind of reminds me of Lyle Lovett's writing on his "I Love Everybody" album haha- which is where he stuck his weird stuff. Love it though!
I saw him in 2007 or 2008 (I can't remember) in a coffee shop in the tiny college town of Alfred, NY. There couldn't have been more than 100 people packed into the upstairs of that place. I had no idea who he was at the time and wasn't sure how I felt about his voice, but I felt the passion and pain in his music, and that I appreciated. Since then, I've listened to him more and more and have really grown to enjoy his music and his voice. Just a guy and his guitar made for a very intimate performance that I'm glad I got to see.
If you can not tell the difference between Bob Dylan and Kristian, you must not be as big a fan of music as you think. I think interviewer just wanted to know what kind of influences could produce this.
@@RoyalByrd520 their writing styles are quite a bit different imo they're similarities don't go deeper them both being singer-songwriter folk musicians, TTMOE is more refined and poetic in his delivery, whole Dylan is much more raw and grounded. one is clearly of a political cloth, while the other is, well, a dreamer.
@@RoyalByrd520it's been seven trips around the sun. I respect your opinion but if Bob Dylan doesn't exist Tallest Man on Earth doesn't sound like this
TheUltimateGC It's NPR, do you know what that stands for? No real need for Video wizards at NPR. However, it isn't terrible, it's artistic. Lighten up and enjoy the music.
newfoundlander1965 Calm thyself my dear random man who knows me not. 'Twas but a delicate comment for you see I am a very big fan of this Tall Man here and want only very much to be able to see him as he sings his sweet songs.
This feels like his high school yearbook after watching the 2019 Tiny Desk with gray hair and a beard
Finally, after watching this video for many years, I had to pleasure to see him live in Glasgow this past weekend. It was GREAT, to say the least. His voice was so powerful, he was super nice with the public and even came down from the stage, and walked with the public while singing, he didn't miss a single tone, and he played pretty much every instrument. I would dare to say that he's one of the best and most talented artist alive. He is unbelievable.
If you like The Tallest Man on Earth, you should def check out our channel for more Tiny Desque (see what I did there)-style videos, but with other, Swedish artists! Next week we're releasing sessions with Vilma Flood, who's collaborated with TTMoE on her latest album. Promise you won't be disappointed 🫰
@@MonitorSessions I will. Btw, you definitely have to invite Esther!!!
Best show of my life a few weeks back in San Diego. I’ve seen so many amazing bands live, I was not expecting to be blown away. What an honor to see him in person.
wow! this makes me be even more excited about the fact he's coming finally to my city (Barcelona) after listening to him like more than 10 years, I'm really looking forward to that show, thanks!
@@Corneil Great, enjoy it!! (Btw I'm originally from Barcelona as well haha, just living abroad)
Hey npr! Bring the tallest man back on! It's been too long
very soon
So soon..
it's happening...online this Friday, September 6 almost 10 years to the day!
Matt Delgado why isn’t up on TH-cam ?
Your wish has been granted
Seven years ago today and it's still my favorite tiny desk concert.
Might have to agree with you on that one. Can't believe this was seven years ago.
Anderson .Paak was pretty epic though :)
yeah I think paak takes it man. that shit was another level
It’s amazing
Ye
Whenever you find an artist that sounds better live than on a studio album, you know you've found something special.
actually some albums sound really bad (in terms of technical sound quality, not musical/art quality), but I think it's part of it's "raw" touch, I love him
0:06 I Won't Be Found
3:02 The Gardener
7:52 Pistol Dreams
69:00 Darude - Sandstorm
Get rekt m8
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God bless you bro!
This video right here 5 years ago was the first time I heard his music, hooked ever since.
+David Collins dito
+David Collins Same.
i saw Kristian perform for the first time after 2 years in August of 2021 due to the pandemic in Sweden, Dalarna, rättvik in Swedens most beautiful outdoors concert hall (Dalhalla, look it up) deep in to the forrest. My girlfriend burst into tears the second he took the stage and the rest of the evening was really magical, with the first time hearing Kristian sing in swedish. He opened the consert with a string picking rendition of the gardner and closed it with a cover of I will always love you if im not misstaken, which was a running theme during the evening, he expressed a lot of love to the audience many times, i think he realized he was on home turf when he mentioned a supermarket in his home town of Borlänge and people cheered, a trip i will look back to for the rest of my life as being perfect. All thanks to Kristian himself, one of Swedens best and most underappreciated artists of all time, he really doesnt get the recognition he deserves over here... that all for me, thanks
T
What a lovely comment and review. I saw him a few weeks ago in San Diego and cried through most of his performance. Best of my life. What a privilege to see him in my own home town. I’d love to see him again. Thanks for sharing your experience. ✨
It's my dream to see him play at Dalhalla. I'm from Mora (Gesunda), just 40 km from Leksand where he grew up. I've seen him live a few times over the years but I've never been to a concert at Dalhalla. But some day I will!
I wish NPR would release the audio from these old concerts on their podcast format!!! please npr, I love you dearly.
Wow...this man's performance transfixes. He seems shifty, like he's ready to leave at any moment, always looking over his shoulder, yet never breaking his intense sincerity. Incredible stuff.
Holy sh*t. I've watched this video probably 10/12 times and I just deciphered what he says when the dude asks him about performing. He says that it's not like in every day life you get to scream at people - the happy scream. That is radical.
aye, u right, he really says that!
And "In everyday life, it's hard to look people in the eyes" so true.
Hey I need to know, how the fuck does he get his guitar to sound so twangy?
What do you think?
See 00:21 and you'll know what I mean.
It sounds like a shrapnel blizzard, anyone got any theories?
mikebiketrike
I'' say something like thicker string gauge than usual, maybe a brand like elixir and relatively low action on the neck should get you in the ball park :-) the dynamic microphone he uses on the guitar is also responsible for that kind of "sharp" sound on the guitar sound. Try a SM-57 on the guitar !
I know he doesn't have one above, but a steel guitar should really give a good sound too. Very "twangy" tones to them because of the body.
mikebiketrike He strums very hard and has a capo on for most songs which lowers the strings further up the fret board. that makes the buzz and ads an additional "twang" from stumming so hard. he also plays OM or OO style gutiars whose small bodies lend to that sound as well. ALSO he tunes his guitar DADGBD for most songs (tuning up)
-Why do you perform?
-"In every day life you can't scream at people, I got the chance and I took it."
That is so genius ahahah
He is one of the best performers I've ever witnessed. He can carry the wieght of a band with just his guitar and voice when it come to stage presence. Its amazing to watch.
what an amazing guitar player. so much respect
SERIOUSLY THO. He only plays in alternate tunings though :/
Cody Behrens yeah i'm not the biggest fan of the sound that creates on the acoustic either, but sometimes has to be done to fit the vocal range. it doesn't make him any less of a guitarist as for as skill level goes though.
greennin Oh I love the sound he creates in all, it just makes it a bitch to learn to play yourself :D
Cody Behrens Yeah it's a bitch to try and learn his stuff, however, a lot of his stuff wouldn't even be playable if he didn't use alternate tunings
The harmonics which pop in and out when all these notes are being squeezed together are unreal.
Wow. This brings me back! Hello early 20s. I miss you…
Holy shit this is such an amazing performance. The poetry. The raw passion in his voice.
One of my favorite performances of all-time I always go back to.
This guy is immense. My new girlfriend only introduced me to his music this morning and i'm bloody loving it. The guitar picking is fabulous, it kinda reminds me of one of my other favourite bands Young Believers' guitar style so I'm in heaven.
Saw this guy in concert just a week ago. Man, best money ever spent; guys if you haven't seen him live yet THEN DO. It's magic man, nothing short of it
This simply doesn't get old.
totally agree with you!
Just started getting into folk music, I like a few of the classics like Donavan and Simon and Garfunkel. Happy to have stumbled across these concerts and I like all the different genres. The Dan Deacon one is nuts.
Check out fleet foxes
+Ron Smith Listen to the album sleeper by Ty seagll if you like psychedelic too
+Ron Smith Bob Dylan.
+Ron Smith Ben Howard.
+JvivaBlaBraza Check out Liquid Sound System for some badass psychedelic jams
He's just mesmerising in small venues like this. Was lucky to see him at his first UK show in London with only 100 people or so. Felt some of the magic was lost the last time I saw him in a (substantially) bigger venue.
such beautiful awkward confidence. i love everything about his style, music, performance, everything. the cameras could use a little help though.
God I love the words he uses in his songs and the simple poetry he creates.
Beauty and love encompassed... He writes such worldly inspiring cinematic music... you just wince in the wrinkle of your smile, lulling with the beauty of the earth. And then there's the deep dark. Just the world... Ahhhh
Coming home drunk and sobering up to this beautiful music :)
Lol nice choice! But this would make me want to just start drinking more in that situation. And dance. Playing his music louder n louder...
There are great singers, and there are great musicians, and there are great performers. But it is very rare that one person exceeds at all three.
Kristian Matsson is an absolute gem in the world of music.
Agreed
I love how he controls the dynamics of the guitar. It adds a whole lot to the overall feel.
I once took my wife to his concert and she hadn't listen much from him before. After the concert she told me it was the best concert she has ever been on :)
This performance is what made me fall in love with his music
Me too! Tiny desk has a lot of gems in their playlist.
+james bond I've discovered so many good bands and singers from these tiny desk concerts, the front bottoms performance is my favourite on here :)
He takes you through a little
Journey in each song.. I love it
God he’s so talented I always come back to this video, years later
I have been blessed with tickets to go see him in March. Excited to watch his live performance! I aspire to one day play guitar like Mr. Matsson, he is indeed the tallest man in my eyes!
I love listening to Tallest Man's music but sometimes he makes me wanna give up on guitar.
Use it as motivation instead
Can't hurt to try and learn his songs. I did it. In fact, doing so made me really good at playing the guitar. Figures.
Instead try and learn them. Use Gareth Evans on YT he’s done tutorials for a lot of his songs.
I understand compete grigsby
Listen to some Leo Kottke or Tommy Emmanuel and you will for sure.
I again have tickets to see the tallest man, this is like the 5th year in a row I try to see him live. I'm hopeful for 2022, cant believe how many times I've watched this and tried to see this man live. Nobody inspires me musically quite like the tallest man
I keep coming back to this for 2 reasons:
1) He's incredible, and this is an incredible performance.
2) I want this always to have more views than the Adele Tiny Desk concert. He should be as famous as her, if not more so.
Maybe this is a selfish feeling but I am very happy to be a part of the people who love these songs
@@guiazevedo131 I think that speaks a lot to how good his music is, maybe it's that you feel a personal connection to it. I definitely do. These feel like special songs to me alone. I do love sharing them with people though cause it makes me happy when more people appreciate the music.
Kristian Mattson was great to begin with, and he's just gotten better and better over the years... better singer, better player,, better performer. Each live show, better than the last. I don't know how he leaves it all on stage, every night.
Viva NPR Tiny Desk Concerts!
"is that in your family [Not really] or a performer that you fell in love with as a kid?"
His music is so deep and yet all of his responses to questions are so one dimensional haha. Never gets old.
I almost wonder if he falls on the autism spectrum scale- like Aspergers. And I say this purely out of respect- not criticism. He has amazing talent- seems like all the "quirky" ones do :)
+Tiffany R +Tiffany R No, I don't think he does. He's just Swedish haha. Social interaction in Sweden is super limited, and also this was filmed not very far into his solo career. He was used to having a band behind him and jumping/climbing around when he was in The Montezumas. So his uncomfortableness, I guess you could say, comes from a combination of those two things. If you watch shows and interviews of him now, he's MUCH more comfortable and personable- he even cracks a few jokes here and there.
I always listen to his music, but it’s the first time I see his face. Wow! He’s so handsome and freaking talented.
I heard this song a long long time back... today I just felt like hearing it again after years... I am lucky that I could find it... hearing it again after 14 years is a bliss... I don't know you dude but I have wished the best for you always since the last 14 yrs.
And just as First Aid Kit, from SWEDEN, where currently the best Americana is made.
He brings happy tears. Have loved you since I was a young teen
he plays with such emotion and still has so much grace in his fingers! can u imagine wat he's actually thinkin when he plays these songs. wat he feels. gives me goosebumps!!!! Can not wait to see him at the Newport Folk Festival and possibly the Philadelphia Folkfest I hope!
man, to sing and play guitar like that is insanely hard, this guy is amazing
Why am I only seeing this now? 😳 He's such a gem 💎💚
I admire his way playing guitar. It looks like the chords are just perfect.
And the voice just make the song even better.
Thank you for hanging out there!
=)
Many people disagree, I know but I do think that he's just as talented as Bob Dylan, the circumstances of his life and our world won't make him as famous or be considered a legend like Dylan is but that doesn't mean it's not true. Many talented people whom we have no idea of are as talented as the legends of the past were but we'll never know them because they didn't have the luck to be known.
***** Any recommendations on other present day hidden gems?
Dan Beadle Check out Fionn Regan! He's just as masterly at playing the guitar and singing beautiful, rad songs.
***** I agree
***** sounds like dylan, but dylan was a poet
***** i totally agree with u there.the state of music now is just so different from back then.people don't care about real music no more.they just want the mainstream bubble gum shit.
Probably the best Tiny Desk besides The Front Bottoms. I could listen to this all day.
Great performance. Playing an NPR Tiny Desk Concert is the dream!
almost 7 years dude, hell art never dies :)
Yepppp still listening in 2018. Hope I get the chance to meet this man one day. Pure raw talent.
I've seen this maybe 3 times and each time I thought "Well it's not bad." I have no idea what made me think that way. This is my 4th time watching this and i'm now realizing that this is amazing.
So many emotions from my childhood rush through me when i here this beautiful music. Im so grateful for this dude.
This guy gets down! I'm not into folk music that much but he makes me want to revisit some Dylan albums.
I'm as much in love with this man as it can be to be in love with someone you've never met.
Went to the concert in San Diego a few days ago, such a good performer, I hate seated shows but this was one of my favorite concerts, and then I met him after, seriously I don't just say this...he is the nicest guy ever.
Just brilliance.. just found this... Just Brilliance..
There are no words for this. Too good on every level.
MisterMajister Besides cinematography, heh.
I clicked without expectation, but now i am grateful i did! Beatiful music. This so called tallest man, may not be the tallest, but he is a great artist indeed
Wow a guy so tall he cant stay in frame amazing!
Nicolas Librado brilliant! 😂
Hahaha
So glad - music isn't 'bout frames 🍀💕
hahahahhahahahah good one
I listened to this years ago, and also tonight. Still in love!
He is so one of a kind. aint nothing like tallest man, amazing show
Kristian is one of the main reasons I can feel some pride when I mention that I live in Sweden
his pickin hand is like a machine gun
or a tractor
Shortly before this vid came out we got tickets to see TMOE in Asheville, NC in a repurposed church turned venue. Folding chairs. Only about 40-50 people at each of the two shows if I remember right. He didn't even use a PA, just walked around playing his guitar and singing these songs. Will never forget it! Was inches away from him hearing essentially the same experience the NPR team got at this Tiny Desk. :)
Sure rub it in lol
My favorite part of this video is that during "The Gardener," he is having so much fun with the song. Being a musician myself, I love to see other artists who can show that they're having a good time performing their work.
Great guitar playing, great songs. Can't go wrong with this!
Cameraman: you had 1 job. 1 job.
Brilliant! 😂
It's conceptual artwork.
lol
It’s the editor. That could be the same person though.
@Charlie Ruiz Unsure if your comment was insulting or complimentary. The cameraman did a great job by the way.
There’s no such thing as having a “favourite song” by the tallest man on earth cause he just is my favourite song
there are too few synonyms for "awesome" to do this performance justice...fucking talented. new fan.
I watched this video the day it got published and kept watching it A LOT after that, but a couple of days ago I got to see him live and it's just incredible.
And the coolest thing is that after the concert, he was just hanging around with everybody! I approached him shaking out of excitement and in the most humble way he said to me "Hi, I'm Kristian, pleased to meet you!" We talked for like around 5 minutes and I swear to God... I don't think I've ever met someone as humble and thankful for his fans as this lad. I will never forget that moment.
What camera work! 10/10!
Parshan brilliant sarcasm ! 😂
ive watched this a hundred times and every time im speechless. its SO amazing.
He's such an overall lovely person. I saw him live and god he really is a natural performer most of all the artists I've seen live are understandably nervous but he really thrives on if it's wonderful. Also he's mega hot.
Yeah he is like one of those people that would not look right doing anything else but playing music, I have also seen him live and although I was very drunk It was awesome!
Kevin Hudson that's exactly true. and also very rare. there are a lot of musicians who look like this just happens to be something they're doing, but this guy looks so fucking passionate and natural .
full of confidence and guess what even more so now. kristian you are a true musician
2023 e ainda continua sendo incrivelmente bom!
Darnnnnn! This has became one of my favs of NPR Music performances....
Tallest man, tiniest desk.
Seeing him in October in Manchester. He's marvellous!
The Tallest Man on Earth... at a Tiny Desk.
Graham Barth so underrated
I never had a favorite artiest until I stumbled across this musical genius afew years back on youtube thank you the tallest man on earth and youtube
Sometimes the sign of a new artist is they tend to rush their songs. Either from inexperience, anxiety, fear people don't want to listen to their songs, etc. He's really pumping up the pace on these songs and it's interesting when you compare him to now, 7 years later. Even he admitted he is a lot more confident and takes his time when playing, that he is a lot more mellow when it comes to performing.
Still sounds good, but once he became a lot more experienced and comfortable his music really resonates with his audience even more
+Tyler Gaylord I will take this thought with me when playing my guitar. I tend to rush also. I don't know I'm doing it till I record and replay.
We all do it my man, even me, but when you become aware about a weakness is the moment we take control of it. I wish you the best of luck with your music!
I tend to disagree. This is maybe one of my favorite performances by anyone. Simply because it is so raw. Unadulterated. Yearning. Its beautiful in that regard.
fl4grant That's the beauty of music, its all different to others. For me though, he has able to sharply intertwine his levels, being able to slow down or quite a performance to almost a whisper while keeping his power and emotion. Or he can speed it up and attack with ferocity without ever being overbearing and off tune. I just saw him live a couple weeks ago, he is a master at controlling not only his instruments, or the instruments of the band, but the audience as an instrument. He walked out and put his finger to his mouth and had us be very quite for the first few songs. So we all tuned in with him, and then he lead us along the journey with him so there was no senseless noise like at some concerts, instead we were all tuned into the same frequency. I have never seen someone control an audience so well.
So seeing him, after all this time, get better and better at mastering all aspects of music is breathtaking. And yet, after all this time, it still sounds fresh and still sounds raw. It's beautiful
Wow even you do it, Tyler Gaylord? That's very big of you to admit
He’s got it all; voice, guitar skillz, and poetic abilities. I love everything he sings.
I love this guy, what finger picking skills, great voice, what a talent...still the cameraman seems like he wants to catch his chin poop just like I do.... did I mention, that this is the greatest singer in the world? Makes my armhair stand up... LOVE the Gardener
Mind is blown. This guy is awesome! Very twisted songwriting on "The Gardener" - kind of reminds me of Lyle Lovett's writing on his "I Love Everybody" album haha- which is where he stuck his weird stuff. Love it though!
Addicted to this video.
A L W A Y S makes me happy to hear Kristian perform....then, now, and looking forward to the new.
Astonishingly short for what i was expecting!... But then he grew on me....
I saw him in 2007 or 2008 (I can't remember) in a coffee shop in the tiny college town of Alfred, NY. There couldn't have been more than 100 people packed into the upstairs of that place. I had no idea who he was at the time and wasn't sure how I felt about his voice, but I felt the passion and pain in his music, and that I appreciated. Since then, I've listened to him more and more and have really grown to enjoy his music and his voice. Just a guy and his guitar made for a very intimate performance that I'm glad I got to see.
This cameraman...
first day on the job? XD
maciekomis x3 ;3
lmao
I like it when the shot is static and the subject moves in and out of frame. I think it makes it more interesting.
Interns...
YOU ARE INCREDIBLY AMAZING
2018 e continua sendo uma obra de arte
I just love soft spoken he is, but how intense his singing is
Interviewer: You sound like Bob Dylan
Musician: I'm not going to acknowledge that.
If you can not tell the difference between Bob Dylan and Kristian, you must not be as big a fan of music as you think. I think interviewer just wanted to know what kind of influences could produce this.
@@RoyalByrd520 their writing styles are quite a bit different imo they're similarities don't go deeper them both being singer-songwriter folk musicians, TTMOE is more refined and poetic in his delivery, whole Dylan is much more raw and grounded. one is clearly of a political cloth, while the other is, well, a dreamer.
@@RoyalByrd520it's been seven trips around the sun. I respect your opinion but if Bob Dylan doesn't exist Tallest Man on Earth doesn't sound like this
Furthermore the world needs a new Bob Dylan now more than ever
This is absolutely wonderful. I'm entrely filled with emotion and it's only been 20 seconds.
reminds me of summer. great music ;)
I love the sound that guitar makes
wtf with the camera angles!
he's too tall
haha
TheUltimateGC It's NPR, do you know what that stands for? No real need for Video wizards at NPR. However, it isn't terrible, it's artistic. Lighten up and enjoy the music.
newfoundlander1965
Calm thyself my dear random man who knows me not. 'Twas but a delicate comment for you see I am a very big fan of this Tall Man here and want only very much to be able to see him as he sings his sweet songs.
newfoundlander1965 also, fuck you. I know what NPR stands for, asswipe.