Surprisingly, there are commenters who are giving negative takes on this musician and his performance of this piece. I think if either Cohen, or Judy Collins, who brought Cohen and his exceptional talent, including this very song!, to the international public, heard this gifted musician and his performance of this song they would be deeply moved, recognize and welcome his unique musical and expressive gifts, and wish him all success!
One of my favourite songs, sung the best by anyone including Mr. Cohen!! Marlon, you may never see all our comments, but you actually make the world better just by playing and singing. So beautiful, so unique, so heartfelt and uplifting. Thank you ♥🌹deeply. 🇨🇦
I played my father this song when he was very ill, it bought a tear to his eye to hear it again sung by you. Thank you for a beautiful and touching moment.
I know this song is not yours, but tbh it is one of my favorites. You rule my world with your sound. Sure wish I could sing with you one day....but I had the same wishes for Willie Nelson...j/s I know I am just a micro-piece of micro-dust in the Cosmos....but I exist. I have shared you with all my friends and family. I do not know if anyone loves your sound as I do, but as a singer/songwriter and lover of music, I can tell you, you, Mr. MARLON Williams, you, touch soul in a way no one else ever has. This is me saying this 7+ years after I first heard your vampire song on 88.1 indie AUSTI TX station...still at my tiny burger shack in Chriesman. Just wishing...if you are in the area...PLEASE STOP BY TO SAY HI, AND EVEN POSSIBLY MAKE MUSIC WITH ME
Expected to hate this. Have loved Leonard Cohen for as long as l can remember and this is one of my favourites of his. Only listened to your version because l think you're incredibly talented and have been listening to you ever since l heard the stunningly beautiful waiata Tahu Potiki that you sang at the Christchurch memorial service. m.facebook.com/nzherald.co.nz/videos/marlon-williams-performs-stunning-waiata-at-national-remembrance-service/2162843907127729/ Have to say I was wrong, l loved your interpretation. Completely different feel to Cohen's version but a beautifully sung rendition. Thank you. Looking forward to hearing much more of you.
Oh my gosh...I'm watching The Beautiful Lie on Hulu....this guy's voice is so unbelievable!!! What awesome talent...I think I could listen to him all day. Crazy thing is he reminds me of some very old singers, I'm blown away!
Appearing on The Beautiful Lie has been a fantastic career move. He's found a new fan in me. What amazing Kiwi talent! Wishing him a long and successful career.
you prolly dont give a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last weeks xD
I first heard Marlon Williams on tv the concert party of the decade's new years eve Sydney, and have now listened to many of Marlon Williams, he is sensational, he has so much talent so unique I just love his way of delivering his song's every song I've watched I know the next one is going to be as great, as soon as he starts to sing you can hear it its another great song ...char.
Hadn't heard of Marlon until 'The Beautiful Lie' on the ABC. Don't get into music much any more, but his performance on the show really moved me- mesmerising!
The Beautiful Lie Hulu TV brought you into my home near Tahoe, California, Marlon. I searched for who sang this and found you on TH-cam. Please get this on Sound Hound. Fabulous voice, and awesome rendition. Thank you for sharing your talent. 🎶❤️🌹
This the first song I heard Marlon sing and that was it.... I'm in love! I'm buying his album tomorrow and booking tix to see him when he comes to Perth, West Australia, after listening to every song he has ever sung. He has a few new fans now, after a few of us got together and were simply blown away! x♥
+Lily thepink Ha!! Same thing happened to me! I heard him at 2:00 this afternoon, and fell head over heels! Got tix to see him in Boulder, Colorado in June. Can't wait!!
This is for MW---- give me a pirate song, Island Boy. I am sure and certainly one of your biggest fans...via deep down in the HEART OF TEXAS! I need you to throw out a true island sound! Love most everything you do, and it killed me when you were killed in Sweet Tooth
Any reason why comments are turned off on my absolute favourite "Arahura"? I am from Karamea and to me it is the same way I feel about the Karamea river! You used to have a version that showed the river that was really good too. I get homesick listening and know it is time to return to the river I love! Live in Diamond Harbour now! When are you coming home? Helen
Dear God, this man singing this here song, is a living loving energy that heals my heart and soul with tears rolling down my cheeks, thank you.
Elvis, Roy Orbison, Anthony and The Johnsons, Glen Campbell with New Zealand purity - all in one. Sublime.
This guy just owns EVERY song he sings - best singer EVER
Saw him that year in Edmonton, one of the best discoveries i've made in over a decade of attending. Tremendous talent.
Surprisingly, there are commenters who are giving negative takes on this musician and his performance of this piece.
I think if either Cohen, or Judy Collins, who brought Cohen and his exceptional talent, including this very song!, to the international public, heard this gifted musician and his performance of this song they would be deeply moved, recognize and welcome his unique musical and expressive gifts, and wish him all success!
I think Cohen was on the international stage long before that.
One of my favourite songs, sung the best by anyone including Mr. Cohen!! Marlon, you may never see all our comments, but you actually make the world better just by playing and singing. So beautiful, so unique, so heartfelt and uplifting. Thank you ♥🌹deeply. 🇨🇦
Love this version of the great man's song!! Such an angelic voice. H from Diamond Harbour
Thank you.
I played my father this song when he was very ill, it bought a tear to his eye to hear it again sung by you. Thank you for a beautiful and touching moment.
what a wonderful gesture... it must of been very difficult time also for you.. it's a beautiful song you have that moment forever now. tc.
Just made me cry.
Oh my God, beyond amazing. That voice is heavenly 🙏💜
I know this song is not yours, but tbh it is one of my favorites. You rule my world with your sound. Sure wish I could sing with you one day....but I had the same wishes for Willie Nelson...j/s
I know I am just a micro-piece of micro-dust in the Cosmos....but I exist.
I have shared you with all my friends and family. I do not know if anyone loves your sound as I do, but as a singer/songwriter and lover of music, I can tell you, you, Mr. MARLON Williams, you, touch soul in a way no one else ever has.
This is me saying this 7+ years after I first heard your vampire song on 88.1 indie AUSTI TX station...still at my tiny burger shack in Chriesman.
Just wishing...if you are in the area...PLEASE STOP BY TO SAY HI, AND EVEN POSSIBLY MAKE MUSIC WITH ME
Please record this one Marlon...beautiful rendition.
Expected to hate this. Have loved Leonard Cohen for as long as l can remember and this is one of my favourites of his. Only listened to your version because l think you're incredibly talented and have been listening to you ever since l heard the stunningly beautiful waiata Tahu Potiki that you sang at the Christchurch memorial service. m.facebook.com/nzherald.co.nz/videos/marlon-williams-performs-stunning-waiata-at-national-remembrance-service/2162843907127729/
Have to say I was wrong, l loved your interpretation. Completely different feel to Cohen's version but a beautifully sung rendition. Thank you. Looking forward to hearing much more of you.
Oh my gosh...I'm watching The Beautiful Lie on Hulu....this guy's voice is so unbelievable!!! What awesome talent...I think I could listen to him all day. Crazy thing is he reminds me of some very old singers, I'm blown away!
My god,the boy can sing....
Appearing on The Beautiful Lie has been a fantastic career move. He's found a new fan in me. What amazing Kiwi talent! Wishing him a long and successful career.
HE IS AMAZING
you prolly dont give a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my girlfriend for the last weeks xD
@Rodrigo Kannon yea, I have been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)
That is the voice of an angel!!
He's our guy in Aotearoa/NZ. So proud of him and love his beautiful voice. My Dad was born near Winnipeg.
I first heard Marlon Williams on tv the concert party of the decade's new years eve Sydney, and have now listened to many of Marlon Williams, he is sensational, he has so much talent so unique I just love his way of delivering his song's every song I've watched I know the next one is going to be as great, as soon as he starts to sing you can hear it its another great song ...char.
Whem I listen this guy I'm thinking about Elvis... His voice brings the same emotion. Elvis, Johny Cash, etc...
Just came across the series A Beautiful Lie -absolutely stunning voice -thank you
Just discovered your incredible voice
on "The Beautiful Lie"....wow, just amazing. We need your talent here in the US!
Hadn't heard of Marlon until 'The Beautiful Lie' on the ABC. Don't get into music much any more, but his performance on the show really moved me- mesmerising!
The Beautiful Lie Hulu TV brought you into my home near Tahoe, California, Marlon. I searched for who sang this and found you on TH-cam. Please get this on Sound Hound. Fabulous voice, and awesome rendition. Thank you for sharing your talent. 🎶❤️🌹
What a Clip, Lucky Bastards that were there LIVE! Shocking Effect
be still my beating heart...goodness, such depth of richness...he is quickly becoming my favorite with every new video I find.
Fantastic talent. Just heard him today for the first time. A delicious fractured beauty.
Beautiful version. First heard Marlon on 'Beautiful Lie" Had to hear more of him.
This is beautiful ; what a find real music with soul marlon an old soul on a par with Jeff buckley xx
So love this. A long time since I've heard a voice that affects me so.
Great voice !
This the first song I heard Marlon sing and that was it.... I'm in love! I'm buying his album tomorrow and booking tix to see him when he comes to Perth, West Australia, after listening to every song he has ever sung. He has a few new fans now, after a few of us got together and were simply blown away! x♥
+Lily thepink Ha!! Same thing happened to me! I heard him at 2:00 this afternoon, and fell head over heels! Got tix to see him in Boulder, Colorado in June. Can't wait!!
This guy is fantastic, winner 😊
I love this man!!
Stunning. Such a moving beautiful voice.
Beautifully done!With so much feeling!!
This is for MW---- give me a pirate song, Island Boy. I am sure and certainly one of your biggest fans...via deep down in the HEART OF TEXAS!
I need you to throw out a true island sound!
Love most everything you do, and it killed me when you were killed in Sweet Tooth
Love Leonard Cohen's music but Marlon's version is pure magic.
@Evan Hodge You seem like a curmudgeonny dickhead
Any reason why comments are turned off on my absolute favourite "Arahura"? I am from Karamea and to me it is the same way I feel about the Karamea river! You used to have a version that showed the river that was really good too. I get homesick listening and know it is time to return to the river I love! Live in Diamond Harbour now! When are you coming home? Helen
totally awesome talent.... brilliant...
amazing voice !
Love you man
Go boi, its beautiful x
Bellisimo , increible magnifico.
Amazing
Superb.
Sums up my life to a T. Helen D H.
Lovely
Love ❤️
My God!!
👀👀💗Like a Bird🐥 📢💋❤oN A🎶💤 WiRe🎶😎🎸💤 MaRLoN💤 Your oN F🔥RE ❤🌹
Go You Good Thing
Cheezus!
yo bro
He sounds a little like Ahnoni here.
I also love kd lang singing Hallelujah! Helen DH
sigh.....
Amazing
Amazing