I don't know that he's still in the game, but Cecil Otter would be a fantastic show if he is. Assuming Ben's subject matter is the theme here Cecil would be a great representative of the conscious hip hop movement.
@@Moonwalknjesus If you look at 0:31 Ben press his guitar against him and with his left hand he push the neck of the guitar away from him. What it does is the neck bend a little and this is the sound that you ear in the chord. You can do the same thing with any kind of guitar. Also some electric guitar have a, floyd rose tremollo and you can achieve the same sound with this ''option'' on your electric guitar.
the first time ive heard Mr. Caplan. this sort of discovery gives me hope for a world that seems to be shrouded in a darkness, even at the same time that everything is a reflection of Light.
The 20 dislikes on this video Who clearly do not have an open mind and does not appreciate the style music can swerve LOL this is pure originality at its finest this dude is awesome new fan glad I found him !
A year later here, but he’s been playing with his band for a number of years, Ben Caplan & the Casual Smokers. Concerts and his play Old Stock feature them pretty heavily, and live performances like Jam in the Van
[verse 1] Bring me birds with broken wings, men with all the answers People who have killed, give me incurable cancers Bring me beaches slicked in oil, give me disregard for doubt Street lights shine on broken roads where no one is about I want that hopeless green depression, punishments without a cause Give me impotent obsession, and disregard for laws I want the trees in single file, bring the corpse of something rare Show me children who are sinners, show me mounds of human hair [Chorus] I climbed up the mountain just to kill my son An angel tried to stop me with a ram Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective" You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top La da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da da Da da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da [verse 2] Give me poison I can swim in, water I can't drink Wheels that won't stop spinning, teach my children not to think I want the fruit that tastes like nothing, extra thumbs for every crook Give me lessons without questions, a mild disdain for books Give me metaphors unraveled, poetry defined Bring me the head of Dionysius but please don't spill out the wine Trade the future for the present, trade me ashes for my history I don't need to look inside, I know the answer to the mystery [Chorus] I climbed up the mountain just to kill my son An angel tried to stop me with a ram Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective" You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top La da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da da Da da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da [bridge] Oh I know they call me crazy There will be no turning back I don't care if things get ugly Once the word of god is spoken There's no way to take it back [Chorus] I climbed up the mountain just to kill my son An angel tried to stop me with a ram Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective" You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top
found lyrics, for those of you brave enough to try to sing along: Bring me birds with broken wings, MEN with all the answers, People who have killed,Give me incurable CANCERS. Bring me creatures baked in oil, Give me disregard for doubt, Street lights shine on broken Roads where no one is about. I want that hopeless dream depression, Punishments without a CAUSE, Give me impotent obsession, And disregard for laws. I want the trees in SINGLE file, Bring the corpse of something rare, Show me children who are sinners, Show me mounds of HUMAN HAIR. (Chorus) I climbed up the mountain just to kill my SON, An angel tried to stop me with a ram, WELL he said “your mind’s infected”, But I said “you lack perspective”, You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top, La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da (Verse) Give me poison I can swim in, Water I can’t drink, Wheels that won’t stop SPINNING, Teach my children not to think. I want the fruit that tastes like nothing, And two thumbs for every crook, Give me lessons without questions, Mild the days the BOOKS. Give me metaphors unraveled, Poetry defined, Bring me the head of Dionysius, But PLEASE don’t spill out the wine. TRADE the future for the present, Trade me ashes for my history, I don’t need to look inside,I know the answer to the mystery. (Chorus) I climbed up the mountain just to kill my SON, An angel tried to stop me with a ram, WELL he said “your mind’s infected”, But I said “you lack perspective”, You gotta WALK the bottom if you wanna see the top, La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da (BRIDGE) Oh I know they call me crazy, But there WILL be no turning back, I don’t CARE if things get ugly. Once the word of god is spoken, There’s no way to take it back, Oh La da da da da, La da da da dadi da da da da, La da da dadi da da da da da dada daaaa (Chorus) I climbed up the MOUNTAIN just to kill my son, An angel tried to STOP me with a ram, WELL he said “your mind’s infected”, But I said “you lack perspective”, You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the TOP,
Amy Leigh Fraser "Creatures baked in oil". That's one of the funniest mishears I've ever come across in my thirty-ish years of life. :D "Get me sum'o dat KFC!"
It's jibberish. It's not that it's 'too deep' to understand. It's just not coherent. Everyone thinks that they have wisdom; but deep down inside, we secretly know that we don't know jack. Even hippy types are running around acting arrogant/pretentious as if they know or understand something that no-one else does. God help us.
we're can I buy a CD lol yes I still buy CDs lol but seriously if I come across your CD I would definitely buy it I love all your songs I haven't heard a bad one yet!
Kevin Dotson you can buy CD-Rs in most electronic stores. Then you can purchase his music on things like the Apple store and online. Then burn the music to the CD. Tada.
I like your comment. There's no such a thing as a 'hipster sound.' Basically, a hipster is someone who makes a particular effort to say they like something for the sake of it NOT being mainstream, and not because it has a particular sound or look that makes it so.
can anyone make a guess which microphone is used here? and how does the post-production look like? do they film it with several cameras or do they do it different times? really nice performance btw by ben :D
If you move an acoustic guitar quickly when you strum a chord the sound moves on the inside and makes an awesome effect. Probably my favorite part of the song:)
TreeMills14 It's not the sound moving inside, it's just that if you press forward the neck of any guitar the strings will loose tension, sounding lower in afination for a moment. Anyway, the effect is great :)
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I don't know that he's still in the game, but Cecil Otter would be a fantastic show if he is. Assuming Ben's subject matter is the theme here Cecil would be a great representative of the conscious hip hop movement.
CardinalSessions this is great!! I’m hooked!!
Ever displayed Mischief Brew?
@@SecretCh0rdqq1qqqqqqqqqqqq
I swear this man is composed of nothing but hair, teeth, and musical gold.
BEN NEEDS TO GO ON TOUR WITH SHAWN JAMES! THEY WOULD TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE PLACE!
You fucking know dude
ohhhh amigo the devil with him would be badass too!
God is not ready for that and neither are we
@@keelhaulin_ocean_prince Oh Jesus... That will be fucking dope
@@keelhaulin_ocean_prince I think I would pay for a flight to see that show.
I have to say this is way better then the music video. Its just real and raw. Amazing work. You got a new fan ❤
Came for the music, and came to the music.
Sounds dirty
And how hard did you come?
Wait a minuite
Everyone always does
Yes
Damn..he's amazing! And this song eerily describes this moment in time. I've got 4 kids and this song makes me want to cry.
saw Ben perform this song live the other night. Blew me away!
I am encapsulated with this man's voice
One of the coolest guys walking the planet today
powerful enough to bring even a stone to tears
Some people just have music in their soul....I love your voice!
you mean "In their *BEARD!" ?
I will admit thats beard is just......wow. You know? lol
holly2799 and some people have in their beard
this dude!!! Love this voice and songwriting!
If you don’t enjoy this then “YOU LACK PERSPECTIVE!”
0:31 I have studied guitar for 10 years now, to be able to pull that note....damn he is one of the best in world.
I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED HOW HE DID THAT!?!
Ten year wasted xD i can teach you in 30 second !
@@Eric.Poirier. tell me about it, its a cool trick and definitely adds to the song; but it ain't anything absolutely spectacular lol
@@Moonwalknjesus If you look at 0:31 Ben press his guitar against him and with his left hand he push the neck of the guitar away from him. What it does is the neck bend a little and this is the sound that you ear in the chord. You can do the same thing with any kind of guitar. Also some electric guitar have a, floyd rose tremollo and you can achieve the same sound with this ''option'' on your electric guitar.
True passion...is how an artist has to be
Many thanks to this artist , mam this song came in just the right time and really touched me
the first time ive heard Mr. Caplan. this sort of discovery gives me hope for a world that seems to be shrouded in a darkness, even at the same time that everything is a reflection of Light.
Ben has earned himself a new fan today. Sorry I'm late.
That beard gives him artistic powers us mortals can not comprehend.
The 20 dislikes on this video Who clearly do not have an open mind and does not appreciate the style music can swerve LOL this is pure originality at its finest this dude is awesome new fan glad I found him !
►► Don't miss the second song Ben played for us that day "Down To The River" 🎶 th-cam.com/video/F7J6TboQncs/w-d-xo.html
I really feel Ben Caplans Music, it's just got the right vibe to it 😎🤘
Such great songwriting
you need a band....amazing by yourself, but you deserve that full sound to accompany the given talent you have
A year later here, but he’s been playing with his band for a number of years, Ben Caplan & the Casual Smokers. Concerts and his play Old Stock feature them pretty heavily, and live performances like Jam in the Van
One day you're gonna explode in popularity. And I've been here since about 2k views. I listen constantly. Thank you for the jame broskifff
an absolute beautiful song!
realy amazing voice
Man, I love that he's dadada-ing the horns 🤘.
All my love for you Ben Caplan.
Love it!! Im tapping my foot like crazy lol! The message is really strong and authentic!
POWERFUL THINKING, THANK YOU.
[verse 1]
Bring me birds with broken wings, men with all the answers
People who have killed, give me incurable cancers
Bring me beaches slicked in oil, give me disregard for doubt
Street lights shine on broken roads where no one is about
I want that hopeless green depression, punishments without a cause
Give me impotent obsession, and disregard for laws
I want the trees in single file, bring the corpse of something rare
Show me children who are sinners, show me mounds of human hair
[Chorus]
I climbed up the mountain just to kill my son
An angel tried to stop me with a ram
Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective"
You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top
La da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da da
Da da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da
[verse 2]
Give me poison I can swim in, water I can't drink
Wheels that won't stop spinning, teach my children not to think
I want the fruit that tastes like nothing, extra thumbs for every crook
Give me lessons without questions, a mild disdain for books
Give me metaphors unraveled, poetry defined
Bring me the head of Dionysius but please don't spill out the wine
Trade the future for the present, trade me ashes for my history
I don't need to look inside, I know the answer to the mystery
[Chorus]
I climbed up the mountain just to kill my son
An angel tried to stop me with a ram
Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective"
You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top
La da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da da
Da da da da, la da da da, la da da da La da da da
[bridge]
Oh I know they call me crazy
There will be no turning back
I don't care if things get ugly
Once the word of god is spoken
There's no way to take it back
[Chorus]
I climbed up the mountain just to kill my son
An angel tried to stop me with a ram
Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective"
You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top
This guys flow and voice has a very Jungle Book style
WHY AREN'T YOU FAMOUS!!!!!??? i want you on my radio Ben? WHY WORLD?
pffff number 1 !! soooo sooo good !thks!
this guys got such personality, his music would be nothing without it
I cant get enough of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben Caplan is the shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have a superb delivery.
He is really really really good. :-o
Keep doing your thing and try to rock it as best you can.
man got soul! good man
This guy is incredible
Pure music indeed!
I think I'm developing a man crush this dude is amazing!
Came for the fluffy chipmunk. Stayed for the music.
My thoughts exactly haha
Hannah Fortner Mine too, haha . Lucky us :-D
Ben, straight out Intense. A litlle harmonica accents would be amazing. But you carry this on your own!
soooooo good!
Well he said "Your mind's infected", but I said "You lack perspective" '
damn i love it
And the minstrels will walk across the world and their message will be heard.
I love this so much
Amazing lyrics!
may fav song ever....ahhhhh
Great tune!
Around 2:30 it starts sounding a lot like "be prepared", the song scar sings in the lion king.. Also a classic tune.
This is great.
Awesome. specially dadadadaaaaa
found lyrics, for those of you brave enough to try to sing along:
Bring me birds with broken wings, MEN with all the answers,
People who have killed,Give me incurable CANCERS.
Bring me creatures baked in oil, Give me disregard for doubt,
Street lights shine on broken Roads where no one is about.
I want that hopeless dream depression, Punishments without a CAUSE,
Give me impotent obsession, And disregard for laws.
I want the trees in SINGLE file, Bring the corpse of something rare,
Show me children who are sinners, Show me mounds of HUMAN HAIR.
(Chorus)
I climbed up the mountain just to kill my SON,
An angel tried to stop me with a ram,
WELL he said “your mind’s infected”, But I said “you lack perspective”,
You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the top,
La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da
La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da
(Verse)
Give me poison I can swim in, Water I can’t drink,
Wheels that won’t stop SPINNING, Teach my children not to think.
I want the fruit that tastes like nothing, And two thumbs for every crook,
Give me lessons without questions, Mild the days the BOOKS.
Give me metaphors unraveled, Poetry defined,
Bring me the head of Dionysius, But PLEASE don’t spill out the wine.
TRADE the future for the present, Trade me ashes for my history,
I don’t need to look inside,I know the answer to the mystery.
(Chorus)
I climbed up the mountain just to kill my SON,
An angel tried to stop me with a ram,
WELL he said “your mind’s infected”, But I said “you lack perspective”,
You gotta WALK the bottom if you wanna see the top,
La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da
La da da da, La da da da, La da da da da da da da da da
(BRIDGE)
Oh I know they call me crazy,
But there WILL be no turning back,
I don’t CARE if things get ugly.
Once the word of god is spoken,
There’s no way to take it back,
Oh La da da da da, La da da da dadi da da da da, La da da dadi da da da da da dada daaaa
(Chorus)
I climbed up the MOUNTAIN just to kill my son,
An angel tried to STOP me with a ram,
WELL he said “your mind’s infected”, But I said “you lack perspective”,
You gotta walk the bottom if you wanna see the TOP,
Bring me beaches slicked in oil not bring me creatures baked in oil
Amy Leigh Fraser
"Creatures baked in oil". That's one of the funniest mishears I've ever come across in my thirty-ish years of life. :D "Get me sum'o dat KFC!"
+Brandon Newton-Pratt
Also 'and mild disdain for books'. :P
It's jibberish. It's not that it's 'too deep' to understand. It's just not coherent. Everyone thinks that they have wisdom; but deep down inside, we secretly know that we don't know jack. Even hippy types are running around acting arrogant/pretentious as if they know or understand something that no-one else does. God help us.
Chase Evis god is dead
Interesting song and voice, like¡¡
Good song Ben!!!
He LITERALLY says what the song lyrics mean at the beginning of the song. Not sure why everyone is confused about that.
Powerful! Love it. 3
LEGEND.
this is awesome!
sure his mouth is making sound.. But in reality that deepness reverberates through and is amplified by that godly beard :D
BRAVO!
fantastika!
Ben Caplan everyday. =)
amazing
great man!
we're can I buy a CD lol yes I still buy CDs lol but seriously if I come across your CD I would definitely buy it I love all your songs I haven't heard a bad one yet!
Kevin Dotson you can buy CD-Rs in most electronic stores. Then you can purchase his music on things like the Apple store and online. Then burn the music to the CD. Tada.
this is something good and crazy
JODER! desde España! AmazinG!!
AWESOME! like always
Down to the river is a fucking piece of pure art
Ben Chaplin and Shawn James need to go on tour with each other , would be amazing !!!!
dude you be an epic pirate aaarg maty
I dig it.
So passionate
Ahhhh i just love you
Dude is master musician. Also, great hair and beard.
That right there is fucking unreal.
the best beard in the music business
Respect to the beard !!!
That is MUSIC.
Is it just me or does this part sound a little bit Turkish? = from 2:43 to 3:13
+Aida Arslan yeah man i was thinking of that too
ethereal vibes sounds Jewish to me.
THIS GUY REMINDS ME OF JERRY'S GRANDPA FROM TOM AND JERRY!
"FROGGY WENT A COURTIN' HE DID RIIGHT C-C-C-C-C-CRAMBOOOOOO"
The Protocol I dont go around liking and replying to comments but that ccccccrambooooo got me
I like your comment. There's no such a thing as a 'hipster sound.' Basically, a hipster is someone who makes a particular effort to say they like something for the sake of it NOT being mainstream, and not because it has a particular sound or look that makes it so.
Teddy Bear ! I have find U ! Beautiful music ! Gigs in France ?
Love
Reminds me of the great johnny cash😄👏
Chills
can anyone make a guess which microphone is used here? and how does the post-production look like? do they film it with several cameras or do they do it different times?
really nice performance btw by ben :D
+timisaurus always first take :)
signs of true natural talent imho
awesome bro (y)
Where u from ? Wewt coast? Love the songs ur puting out
legal pacas bro muito bom ...
Can someone make a tab for this masterpiece?
Bar chords, friend.
what was that witchcraft at 0:31?! how the hell did he bend that cord like that?
If you press on the head of the guitar it will bend the chord :)
If you move an acoustic guitar quickly when you strum a chord the sound moves on the inside and makes an awesome effect. Probably my favorite part of the song:)
hmm doppler effect. cool!
TreeMills14 It's not the sound moving inside, it's just that if you press forward the neck of any guitar the strings will loose tension, sounding lower in afination for a moment. Anyway, the effect is great :)
doesnt that ruin the guitar?
I watched this.
I want his stuff but ...where's the link to buy?
I'm pretty sure his #1 influence growing up was Jack Black :)
The tootsie Pop owl :D
Ho pensato subito a TOM WAITS...beautiful.....