Carolina In My Mind (James Taylor Cover)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Here's a cover of one of my favorite James Taylor songs.
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I remember when James Taylor introduced this... it drew us into a misty melancholy that both soothed and tormented. Since him, I have never - ever - heard anyone do this cover with his spell. You just did. Stopped me in my tracks. Beautiful. You captured the whole magic, sorrow, longing and hints of hope. Simply beautiful. I'd love to experience your performances live one day.
Chill bro, it’s melancholy but tormenting is not a word I would use to describe this song or any music, lol.
I also love the version by Ian Matthews.
The word 'tormented' applies beautifully to any art that makes you remember what you've been through. Maybe some people have been through hell (addiction, abuse, loss) and this music speaks to them. So yeah, I'd say 'tormented' is a fair word to apply to art or music.
He signed for Apple. Must have played this to the Beatles first. Taylor’s Something In The Way was borrowed by George Harrison and the line “dark side of the Moon” was probably the inspiration for a certain rock album.
The quality of the recording is INCREDIBLE for someone who is just 'hanging out in the kitchen'? It takes a LOT of talent to do that!
That's a dub. I think he records the sound outside. You don't get that voice recording with a mic so distant from your mouth. He's very talented either way.
I actually just use a blue yeti mic and record both guitar and voice at the same time into one source. Works great!
@@GeorgeClementsMusic OK. So I'm going to say - THATS AWESOME! Have you covered any Gordon Lightfoot?
@@GeorgeClementsMusic Excellent sound, George.. what is that "one source" you're running your guitar and mic into? A Focusrite or preamp of some sort? Keep it up, brother...
@@GeorgeClementsMusic What do you do with your recording in post production? I love your recordings!
To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. Earned a sub, sir. Please keep bringing us your music.
All my favorites.
Tears to my eyes George
You could tour as a James Taylor tribute band. Your voice is incredible.
Beautiful Carolina in my Mind cover George!! Excellent vocal and acoustic finger picking! I just posted my version of this song today, and saw your cover. Extremely well done! Steve
Fantastic. Inspirational
Lovely!
Beautiful!!!!!
Alright I've not watched a handful of this guy's videos after finding his channel this morning, and it blows my mind that he isn't like world famous yet. This dude is so wildly talented and it's like everything, his playing, singing, all of it. Wtf.
Dang dude, you're freakin' good. Came for the guitar cover and was pleasantly surprised by your voice! I'm subbed! Need more :)
made for your voice man! really amazing
Such a calming voice. I think I may have found my favorite cover artist. Tell me are you a known artist? You must be popular in your home town. Wow, just incredible.
Dude this is amazing. Beautiful
Marvelous... From France... Do it some more ! Do you say that ? We want more !
U deserve a Million Likes, Smileys and God Bless too. Love the strumming and the humility in your beautiful voice.
Stay blessed.
Rebecca
Beautiful picking your voice does this song much beauty
you do this song pure justice. This is the best cover of this song out there. Congrats!
Dope.
Amazing 👏
Happy new year George!! I love your voice 😍
Beautiful! I would love a cover of "You can close your eyes" by James Taylor. Some changes are very similar to "Carolina in my mind".
Excelente 👏
Great sound, George
Well in my mind I'm goin’ to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
And, ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm goin’ to Carolina in my mind
Karin, she's a silver sun
Best walk her way and watch it shinin'
Just watch her, watch the morning come
The silver tear appearing now
I'm cryin', ain't I?
I’m goin’ to Carolina in my mind
There ain't no doubt in no one's mind
That love's the finest thing around
Just whisper something soft and kind
And hey, babe, the sky's on fire
I'm dying, ain't I?
I’m goin’ to Carolina in my mind
In my mind, I'm goin’ to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm goin’ to Carolina in my mind
Dark and silent, late last night
I think I might have heard the highway calling
Geese in flight and dogs that bite
These signs they might be omens that say, "I'm goin', goin'"
I'm goin’ to Carolina in my mind
With a holy host of others standin' around me
But still I'm on the dark side of the moon
Well it seems like it goes on like this forever
You must forgive me Lord
If I’ve up and gone to Carolina in my mind
In my mind I'm goin' to Carolina
Can't you see the sunshine?
Can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine
To hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm goin’ to Carolina in my mind
I’ve gone to Carolina in my mind
Say nice things about me ‘cause I’m gone
Interesting, first time I’ve seen a 5-string guitar.
You need to get the "thanks" button up there so I can give you money.
Show me a better cover.....exactly. From singing, playing, composition to everything in between, this was a phenomenal performance. You deserve every view and like you get. Honestly, you have that tone and and a strong likeness to Taylor's voice.
Agreed. It feels so genuine
Nothing to add to that comment, you nailed it almost as well as this amazing cover.👍
Fantastic
Beautiful!
Your singing and super clean fingerpicking tone drops my blood pressure and pulse to rediculious levels. This is the best meditation aid in the world.
Dan, I’ve listen to all the videos from this guy. I’d can his picking simply flawless. Amazes me every time I try to any type of missteps, timing, just twinges of buzz anything. Blown away with each song from George.
@@johnloyacano2029those who don’t play finger style don’t realize how hard that is to do. Not to mention that he’s singing beautifully while playing. George makes it look effortless because he’s put thousands of hours into his craft.
Probably the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Bravo my friend.
It's the picking! It's the voice! The picking! The voice! ... Maybe we'll never know, since both are par excellence
This song suits your voice disturbingly well. :D Beautiful picking, too.
Agree.
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This guy is beyond 5 times distilled smoothness! I’ve been playing guitar for many decades and let me tell ya, this here is true talent. Take your show on the road 👍
Your voice is meant for this song perfectly.
Excellent cover, captured it well.
I stumbled upon your channel trying to learn Never Going Back Again and i couldn't stop watching your cover over and over. I don't know what's better your voice or guitar skills, theyre both off the charts. Just wanted to give you some roses because you definitely deserve them my friend. Thanks again for all the amazing covers 🙏
There are quite a few decent covers of this great song on youtube, but this one is now my favourite.
Coming back after a year... and, yup, it still has the same powerful magic.
So happy your version of Never going back showed up in my recommended feed. Thank you for sharing your talent! :)
The one downvote is James Taylor.
The music, voice and look are spot on! This song was made for you. Superb performance.
Hi George, I'm about to become your biggest German fan. Too bad I just know D chord and A7 so far. But your video is total motivation to me. The "old" folk legends started out just like you some decades ago. Thanks for sharing!
once you learn G C D you know hundreds of songs. throw in Em and you have a great start. i played a little guitar in my 20s (was total crap) and really started to learn in my mid 50s. highly recommend in person lessons. best wishes from Canada
Out of all the covers you can sing like young James and no one I mean no one can do this but you right on key
I don't think I've seen a youtube video with this good like to dislike ratio ever. 2.9k likes to 1 dislike is more phenomenal than this cover.
AWESOME better than original.
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Absolutely beautiful version of James's great song. In fact if I close my eyes I would swear it was JT singing and playing! More of the same please!
Thank you for playing my fave song of James. Keep singing George, you got a beautiful gift of voice and talent. 🙏😍
I grew up with James. Been a fan since 72. I've seen him perform 7 times. I own all of his music. This is spot on.
Hard to put it into words. You bring so much life into this. Every aspect of this is pure magic. Thank you and excellent job.
You can’t get anymore rock’n’roll, you can’t get anymore rockabilly, you can’t get anymore blues than Scotty Moore.
This is a harder song to play than meets the eye (or ear). Lots of intricate tonal changes as the chords transition. I have always liked the original version of the song rather than Mr. Taylor’s later iterations of it. On the original, there is a riff Mr. Taylor plays after the lyric, “there ain’t no doubt in no one’s mind that love’s the finest thing around. Whisper something soft and kind” that I have loved since I heard it on the original album when I was 11 years old! Something about that 3 second guitar riff that stuck with me.
Making James Taylor proud! Another Clements classic
I'm one of those people who's almost sad that a sublime performance like this doesn't fade away in the air, never to be heard again. Then I realize how thankful I am that I can listen again when I wish.
Unbelievable cover. Effortlessly playing guitar and singing at the same time. James would be proud of this I'm sure. Keep em coming George.
Incredible
Hey George --- typical perfect execution from instrument to voice. My question is --- who is the idiot that gave this performance a --- "thumbs down". Unbelievable!!!!!
Just what we need in this world today. Beautiful music to take our minds off everything else.
So beautiful cover Georges, JT has really a lot of marvelous songs.
Just put one of these up every day in 2021, ok? Thanks, George. :) David agrees with this, so.... now you have to.
Wow!
I'm giving up playing guitar after seeing this. I will never be able to top this 😂
What a great job of capturing the spirit of James himself.
I liked it.
Beautiful arrangement, beautifully performed.
Thanks for sharing. If you have a minute come watch my music videos - I'm an independent artist and think you may dig my sound. Really appreciate it!
Dude - this was such an amazing find for a Monday morning, while I'm sipping my coffee. Someone else said it best I think: "From singing, playing, composition to everything in between, this was a phenomenal performance." Absolutely Mind-blowing and incredible cover of one of my favorite songs as well. I've wanted to learn to play this song for what seems like forever, and I wish I could play this even half as well as you do. I wanted to physically applaud you at the end of this one. Unreal, man.
Eyes shut its 99% JT,scary.But beautiful,and emotional,my dad was a big JT fan,I grew up listening to him.
Came here after your FM cover. Wow, this one, too! Who are you? Absolutely brilliant. Singing, playing, everything.
Utterly beautiful.
Pitch perfect voice. Wonderful to listen to. Thank you.
Wow what a cover.. 10/10 great job
Really great George! The way you make it look and sound relaxed is proof of how much work you put into playing this song. It is an not easy song to play but you have gone beyond the technical mastery into the emotion and color. Really great!!
IF YOU APPEARED ON THE VOICE...THEY WOULD TURN THINKING YOU WERE JAMES TAYLOR...YES MY FRIEND YOUR THAT GOOD...PHIL...U.K.
Still here😊Have a great day everyone 🎉
Wow...I like it more than the original
Wow, I’m so glad to have found your channel. With this song you’ve not only got the notes right, you’ve got the expression and touch. Absolutely lovely.
well damn.......................you sure nailed it w/ this one.
Right here in Carolina 😊🇺🇸👏👍🎶
Such smooth guitar playing there, I've heard lots of covers and even guys teaching this on TH-cam sound disjointed, that's not meant to disrespect them because its a massively difficult song to play, but to play it this well and smooth is super impressive. To sing it soo well then, well, what can I say.. brilliant.
Is this real music I’m hearing, ❤-ing this tune 😊
Amazing voice and playing. I slowed down the video to .75 and you sound just like James
James would approve.
What an incredible cover and tribute to JT - Such a beautiful voice and lovely guitar tone. Pleasure to listen to - thanks m8
George Clements, the man who’s cover versions are better than the original recordings.
Glad this came up in my TH-cam feed. Beautiful cover of a beautiful song. Subscribed!
Absolutely perfect
That was perfection.
This cover makes me cry
Beautiful soulful voice. Thank you for these great videos.
My Dad would have loved this.
He sings and plays guitar so effortlessly. Very talented. He could sing the phone book and make it sound great.
OK: PLEASE...Michael Murphy; Dan Fogelburg; Jonathan Edwards... PLEASE...I don't have to tell you which ones do I?
I'm speechless....
Omg, finger picking songs are the best.
I stopped playing almost 4years ago, but the souls needs music, not just listening to it, but to play it!
I have my beautiful fender. I'll do it.
Thank you.
why did you stop playing?
Thanks for sharing. If you have a second, I'm a jazz singer and I have shared a live contemporary jazz concert on my channel. As a fellow music fan, I'd love if you would take a listen. Hope you enjoy!
Your cover soothes the soul. Great job 👏🏻
👍 fantastic mate
Nicely done! Great guitar work. Excellent vocals. Legit! 👍 Check out my original songs. Playlist titled Mountain Man has originals and a handful of covers. Hope you enjoy them!✌❤❄
U got a nice voice,, keep on singing 👍👏👏👏
I don't know what you did to be picked up by the algorithm, but youtube has been recommending one of your videos to me every single time I log in, so I gave in and clicked. Solid cover man.
Never saw James play but I caught Liv in a little club off Route One in Boston in the 70s. You play just like JT and superbly; near flawless, it seems. Very very nice. Don't think I'm not gonna go sit at the piano, now.