Go to Ben Platt to her the latest version,. I am a huge Platt fan but this version by Travis is the way the song was meant to be sung. Platt is very good but he's a belter, Love this.
This song and this version of the song means so much to me and my family, it brings tears of joy to me every single time I listen to it, love love love xxx
Laughed for a long time. Who tries to take credit for a Joni Mitchell song. You did a beautiful cover. Thank you. I used to sing all her songs on open mic night at dirty nellies west Irish pub in palatine, Illinois, USA. Such fun memories.
This video accompanied me for many many late, lonely working nights. The singing was good, actually great. But I just love how Fran told his story, warmed my heart somehow... don't know why, thanks anyway :)
late to the party. brilliant work. thank you for the song and thanks to whoever posted it. Song always makes me think of a girl -- she was as perfect as chaos and as beautiful as snow.
I agree with all the wonderful comments already made here, for this amazing cover by Fran. It's a truly wonderful song, written by one of the all time great singer songwriters and I always love listening to it, but I have to express my bewilderment at the 13 dickheads who gave this the thumbs down. Absolutely incredible.
There's something about this clip I found to be very real and honest and warm, in the storytelling and the feeling behind the voice. And the song itself, I still think was written by a beautiful loving woman with so much to say about loss and love.
Fran Healy of the Scottish band Travis. They just released a new album, "10 Songs". He's older, wiser and can still reach those beautiful high notes. Give it a listen!
Pronto será navidad Están cortando los árboles Están construyendo trineos Y cantando canciones De gozo y paz Desearía tener un río, Podría patinar lejos sobre el Ahora no neva aquí Permanece un hermoso verdor Yo haré una fuente de dinero Y saldré de este loco ambiente Desearía tener un río, Podría patinar lejos sobre el Desearía tener un río tan largo Enseñaría a mis pies a volaaaar....oh, Desearía tener un río, Podría patinar lejos sobre el... Hice llorar a mi chica..
Beautiful job. I had to hear how a bloke would handle those soaring upper notes but you did it. I love singing but I'm fifty nine and could not hit those upper notes today. Awestruck. Well done!
Once in a great while I hear a cover I like better than the original, this is one of those rare times. Joni Mitchell is a great composer and a great poet and a great performer, and this is one of my all time favorites of her songs, but Travis’s voice is so sweet and pure and true, and he believes what he is singing so completely that I think he exceeds the master here. I saved this video and I expect to listen to it often. Travis, if you see this, thank you.
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Fran has such a beautiful voice, but you realise how good Joni is with her phrasing which is god like.
He sings this song beautifully and this is a beautiful song! Never knew this song but so glad I do now. Thank you Travis (and Joni Mitchell). ♥️
This guys falsetto is off the hook! The best live version of this tune I've heard.
Wow.wow.wow...I was searching for a good cover version of this song and this was way better than I had hoped for. Perfection.
'River' is the true story of a feeling and thus the perfect cover.
watched this on vh1 about 15 years ago and never forgot the song, or the story! best cover iv heard, fran is boss
I love Joni and this song is something very special. Well done man. Your cover is the best I've ever heard. Fantastic job!! Thank you.
Go to Ben Platt to her the latest version,. I am a huge Platt fan but this version by Travis is the way the song was meant to be sung. Platt is very good but he's a belter, Love this.
This version always makes me cry x
its a great song ,and Travis definitely paints beautiful images with his voice.
Joni saved my life. Several times over. And let me say, THIS is an awesome cover. The boy's an angel...
Joni saved me, too.
mine too
Likewise!
Fran does an amazing job on this Joni tune !!
Fran's voice is amazing...
This song and this version of the song means so much to me and my family, it brings tears of joy to me every single time I listen to it, love love love xxx
Laughed for a long time. Who tries to take credit for a Joni Mitchell song. You did a beautiful cover. Thank you. I used to sing all her songs on open mic night at dirty nellies west Irish pub in palatine, Illinois, USA. Such fun memories.
This video accompanied me for many many late, lonely working nights. The singing was good, actually great. But I just love how Fran told his story, warmed my heart somehow... don't know why, thanks anyway :)
same here, he has a really nice talking voice too
I think that's called having feelings!
this has to be the best cover i have heard, it brings tears to my eyes!
I never knew this was a Joni Mitchell song either until I looked it up years after seeing them perform this. Amazing cover
goosebumps ...
Wow. Just wow. I’m in tears
I Really love this!
Beautiful!
Absolutely Fabulous!!
Legendary
Brought tears to my eyes. Beautifully done. Thanks.
Beautiful.
Beautiful song, beautifully sung! Love it to bits.
Beautiful song Fran's voice is wonderful as always :)
Just stumbled on this. Classic and enduring. Wow.
he's so handsome
amazing.
Wow, what a beautiful cover.
He sounds fantastic. Gives me chills.
Love this song! The melody and lyrics are so beautiful and everyone I’ve heard cover it does a great job. Joni Mitchell is an icon.❤️❤️
Amazing voice
I love this version.
I adore this track - this is a great cover, well done Fran.
Hermoso video y hermosa interpretación
Love it !
a fantastic performance.
TRAVIS AND YOU JUST SAVED ME GREAT VOICE .28 lead singer earons NYC band
lovely cover
Fantastic version!!
so many covers...but Jonl's original is by far the most emotional..and Joni's voice is spectacular...almost as good as her songwriting...top 10 ever..
Simply amazing! Love this song either way, but this piano version really makes me wanna flow in the river!
Awesome song very well done🙌❤️
late to the party. brilliant work. thank you for the song and thanks to whoever posted it.
Song always makes me think of a girl -- she was as perfect as chaos and as beautiful as snow.
+mr7wi you must be a poet, writing like that
+deino117 Thanks - but no, I'm not by any stretch - although I wish I was.
+mr7wi gnck
lll
best cover
so good
superb song, and a good cover of it. :)
Nice. Very nice!
I love looking into Joni Mitchell's album discography and finding out that she actually have a song on one of her early albums called Urge for Going.
Nicely done!❤️💕😘
:]]]] perfect
Beautiful voice.. From a Canadian girl you Joni proud❤
Really good performance of one of the greatest songs ever written.. Love it. Frans vocal is excellent.
Bravo! Well done!
Fran's voice is amazing.
Very could rendition of this great song with root!!!!!1 Great job,if it a song make's me emotional .It did it's job.Peace to all,rebcargo
Excellent cover :-)
Beautiful song
Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this th-cam.com/video/bCulyjnA_dI/w-d-xo.html
I agree with all the wonderful comments already made here, for this amazing cover by Fran. It's a truly wonderful song, written by one of the all time great singer songwriters and I always love listening to it, but I have to express my bewilderment at the 13 dickheads who gave this the thumbs down. Absolutely incredible.
Lovely story and beautiful rendition. Thankfully you kept writing and singing❤😊
North American accent ON, ON, ON... Lovely rendition. I actually loved this song before I knew it was a cover. Good shit!
Great cover!
Bravo! Second performance I've heard of this song by artists other than Joni. A fine performance that evokes the same reverie as the original.
best !!!!
Great cover, fae the a great Glesga band! Thank God it never snows in Scotland😜
Bravo! Keep it!
Love my Frannie!
Beautiful
Smukt🎶❤️
Jeremy Procter
Jeremy Procter
Jeremy Procter from Morecambe is the piano player
Jeremy Procter
Jeremy Procter
Nice!
As Arjun has said, wonderful to hear those fluttering high notes Joni was known for (at least in my mind). Really nice work
Very nice
very nice :)
Wow...great male version in 2022. Now i must choose betwix this version and Robert Downey jr's version.
I'm sure Joni would appreciate your version.
nice cover
nicely done :)
that accent
love hearing the accent coming through and gas story 😂🥰
There's something about this clip I found to be very real and honest and warm, in the storytelling and the feeling behind the voice. And the song itself, I still think was written by a beautiful loving woman with so much to say about loss and love.
+nixie NICLA makes me think of a girl, I knew.
Fran Healy of the band Travis, an amazing live singer.
In all my born day, I've never heard a guy sing this song.... Travis does it quite well, too...
Robert Downey Jr does a beautiful moving version of this song too.
James Taylor’s is pretty great (and famous).
Amazing. First time I have heard a guy cover this and he does very well with the high notes. Great introduction story too.
Hi would love to know what you think of my 17 year old grandsons cover of this th-cam.com/video/bCulyjnA_dI/w-d-xo.html
Fran Healy of the Scottish band Travis. They just released a new album, "10 Songs". He's older, wiser and can still reach those beautiful high notes. Give it a listen!
Robert Downey, Jr sings the most emotional version of this song-besides the angelic Joni. He also accompanies himself on piano.
@@austinspace thanks for this info. I was confused as to whether his name was Fran or Travis. He deserves wide recognition. This piece is a classic.
Fuck, it's so lovely... So beautifully performed.
Thank You...! x)
Very good version. Now I want to hear jimmy somerville do it
Well done Fran....why change what doesn't heen to be changed......
Pronto será navidad
Están cortando los árboles
Están construyendo trineos
Y cantando canciones
De gozo y paz
Desearía tener un río,
Podría patinar lejos sobre el
Ahora no neva aquí
Permanece un hermoso verdor
Yo haré una fuente de dinero
Y saldré de este loco ambiente
Desearía tener un río,
Podría patinar lejos sobre el
Desearía tener un río tan largo
Enseñaría a mis pies a volaaaar....oh,
Desearía tener un río,
Podría patinar lejos sobre el...
Hice llorar a mi chica..
Beautiful job. I had to hear how a bloke would handle those soaring upper notes but you did it. I love singing but I'm fifty nine and could not hit those upper notes today. Awestruck. Well done!
Have you heard the Ben Platt version?
Good version
I love this song sung by travis. A fabulous rendition. This should be Christmas no 1. Let's make it that share if you like.
Once in a great while I hear a cover I like better than the original, this is one of those rare times. Joni Mitchell is a great composer and a great poet and a great performer, and this is one of my all time favorites of her songs, but Travis’s voice is so sweet and pure and true, and he believes what he is singing so completely that I think he exceeds the master here. I saved this video and I expect to listen to it often. Travis, if you see this, thank you.
Unembellished, too.
This is like from another world! Amazing cover. And it's a funny image to see Fran singing without his guitar :)
2:20 to River!
the very beginning is jingle bells.
Awesome, one of the best voices for a her
cover"