@@Killermcknight 😂😂😂 forgiven 🙏 I’ve heard it loads but it’s different when you see him and his dad in the video 😮💨🥺😢 I don’t have Twitter but apparently he’s hilarious on it. Some of his other songs are brill. Side note for Taylor: I’ve just been on Chinchilla’s page and watched ‘Elements’ and ‘Fingers (live)’ both seriously awesome 👌 I’m not saying you need to react but maybe you might like to have a listen yourself 🎧 . Not to leave Killer out, loving your hoodie, no idea about the band tho’ 😬 sorry. Stay safe guys 🤍 🏴 ✌️
@@Killermcknight Hands up ✋🤚 my turn to apologise to you guys. Yep, have seen you both do Fingers (live) I think I meant ‘The Lockdown Getdown’ 🙄 I loved it, super catchy🤩. I can see me driving, top down, with my dogs blasting this cruising at 13mph 😂😂😂😂😂 🐶🐶🐶🐶 And you guys know that Scottish people can’t have convertibles, not with this weather ☀️🌧️❄️🌨️🌤️☔️🌦️💨🌧️ and that’s just the next 5hrs 😜 😂😂😂 Hope y’all are well 🤍 🏴 ✌️
this song is the reason his father is alive. The person who donated the kidney that saved his fathers life came forward to be tested after he heard the song saying goodbye. This og version is honest, and painful to watch the genuine emotion as he farewells his father.
The man who came forward to donate a kidney to James father, turned out to not only be a distant cousin but also have the exact same name as James father, Charles Blount. Blount being James real surname, changed to Blunt for professional use.
@@SomeGuyFromOKYeah. That actually happened. The song got a lot of exposure in the UK media, for obvious reasons. Which lead to the relative finding out about this and getting tested for possible kidney donation.
My friend and I are both veterans, James was my friends Troop Commander. When my friend wanted to go home for the weekend but was broke, James gave him £100 to get home and refused to take it back on pay day!
Wow that is one memory that you and your friend will never forget. Such a gentleman. His Dad was also in the British Army. As was my own Dad. His entire life.
James is a famous artist from the UK. His father was a stiff upper-lipped Army Colonel and James was a Captain. This song was written when his dad was having kidney failure. Ironically, his dad had already donated a kidney to someone else and only had one kidney. He developed kidney disease in only his remaining kidney and James wanted to say goodbye to his dad. A distant cousin heard this tune and came forward and the cousin came forward and was tested as a match and donated a kidney and as you said his dad was given the kidney and survived. James said in an interview that he wanted to say goodbye to his dad publicly so that he would always be remembered. That is actually his dad in the video
This was done in one take. No 'AutoTune'. James wanted this highly emotional video to be 100% real and genuine. I heard he donated all the proceeds from this video to the UK charity 'Help For Heroes' who do so much great work for ex- servicemen and women. HIs dad is still with us, but I also heard he wasn't doing too great right now (of course I hope that's not the case). 🙋♂
I'm a 56 yr old 6ft tall bald ass man and the first time I heard this song I sobbed like a sonofab@*ch. I can honestly say that I've probably watch at least 40 reactions to it since and I probably (mostly) stopped crying only after about 30 listens. I think I need to up my therapist appointments. Just say'n. Cheers from Toronto.
I don’t care if you’re 15 feet tall weighing 500 pounds, or if you’ve never felt emotion before a day in your life….. this is the song that will do it to you. It’s highly emotional, very relatable, and damn near impossible not to strike you in the heart. Cried for so long after we finished recording, have seen even our own multiple times (editing, then making sure it all was good after uploading) and cried every time then. And that’s on James’ original, and on the Cakra cover. It’s just a very intense song, and James and his dad should both be so proud. Also, absolutely nothing wrong with having these emotions as a man ♥️♥️
@Killermcknight OH trust me...I have no problem showing emotions. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm gonna cry now. Just joking. I'm not that cookoo! Lol.
Cakra himself once said that the soul of original song stays, nobody could take it away. The cover is just another version, which he will give his best to make it another beautiful song. Best love from Indonesia 💕🎶🇮🇩
This song is an amazing tribute to his father. Words written by James’ sister. Song sung with such genuine emotion. And then to find out that his father’s eventual kidney transplant happened because of the song …. Incredible song for SO many reasons!
The memory I have when I first heard this I was with my younger sis and we were singing it together I was visiting her because I had been in hospital because I have stage 4 end of life kidney failure I am on dialysis 3 times a week and we sang it together because it reminded us of our dad who had passed away with bowel cancer and it makes you think that you never know what cards you are going to be dealt with in life so we shouldn’t be angry with family and friends I didn’t even get chance to say goodbye to my dad because I was still in a recovery place in Birmingham Before I went in to hospital my dad was my carer for a bit until he couldn’t cope any more I miss him so much he was my world and the song reminds me so much of him I cry every time I hear it thank you for playing it It’s such a beautiful song and James blunt sings it so beautifully 😭❤️
I can never express enough how incredible this video is, he filmed it in one take because he couldn't do another, the whole crew was crying and looking at his father. Truly incredible video and love between a father and son xx
James dad was actually dying from kidney disease & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor & is doing okay now.
@@MansonOTIA09, the donor was a distant cousin living in Australia who heard the song and decided to donate a kidney if he were an acceptable match and he was. Yes, James Blunt’s father and the cousin are both named Charles Blount.
The original is really really good. The angle of the video clip shows clearly James emotion, which really hit the hearts of the viewers. It really helps to delivering James's feeling that shows clearly in his eyes. His emotions really delivers right to our hearts, as it was his own experience of his Dad's NDE, it must have really deep impact to his heart. But thank God, Feel relieved to know that his Dad is ok now.. And you two are my favourite couple for TH-cam video reaction!! Bless you and thank you for your reaction. I don't want to compare it to our beloved Cakra's version, coz every artist has their own characteristic and uniqueness. Stay healthy to you both, especially queen Taylor and our little baby there. Love from 🇮🇩❤️🤍
Absolutely agree with you about everything you said! James’ eyes reaaallly put a lot of the emotion into this one and just gets straight to your heart, making you feel it. I also think it’s absolutely fair to not compare the two, both are uniquely their own and different in a lot of ways. Thanks for watching, and thank you for the continued support ♥️♥️
yess Cakra Khan can do the song nicely but for me the original (James Blunt) still the best cause the deep emotion still linger even though i heard so many times before thank's guys for hearing and post your reactions
You paused it too soon! His dad pats James' arm right at the end there. Such a touching moment. James Blunt is a master storyteller but sings from his real-world experiences, the stuff isn't made up. Check out his song "No Bravery", where he wrote about what he saw during his time serving in the Kosovo War in the late 90s while serving the British Army under NATO. The dude is a legit war hero. Also check out "Carry You Home", bloody moving stuff. For something a bit happier, check out "Bonfire Heart".
no worries about the high energy. That's part of the fun of watching reactions to this song; watching people waltz into it so unsuspecting and then watching their whole demeanor change when they lock eyes with James' soul crushing gaze in the first few seconds.
I found this earlier this year.. it broke my heart and I ugly cried over it a LOT of times. Gets me every single time. Glad you guys listened to the original.. there's no words for how deep the emotion in this song goes. ❤
Finally! U guys found him. 😊 James’ “You’re Beautiful” is a huge number, it was released yearsss agoo but still echo ing in my Country up until today. James is a British! ❤
The reason I believe James sings it better than anyone else is because he wrote it for his father. He wasn’t just singing it as a cover or as someone singing it to their dad. He wrote it for his dad and the language was lingo Jim and his dad used with each other. So it had meaning and James sang it with power and meaning.
I really really love Cakra cover, I actually like his version more than James' original ... BUT I always believe that a covering song can't stand higher than the original ... I mean, original is still original - something pure and not copied - so we have to respect for the sake of originality 😁🙏 both James Blunt's and Cakra's are beautiful in their own way, love them both ❤️❤️❤️
james blunt is phenomenal not only the song, the ldeep lyric but also he should get an oscar for best outstanding male singer in a video...and best crying sceen too..... i am from indonesia btw... i love cakra but james blunt get the whole packet..... the best
Chakra Khan's cover was great, but the obvious difference between his cover and James Blunt's original is that Chakra was clearly _performing_ the song, while James was _living_ it.
I agree the voice is unique rather than wierd , he is british and that is part of it but he has a tone which cuts right to the heart of the matter. His dad was so brave to do this. the message to me is to say things while you can and sort things out if they can be resolved because most of us don't know how long we have got. James Blunt writes intelligent poetic lyrics no matter what the subject of the song is. This song is not a one off- you can dive into his love songs and it expresses what we have all felt in our hearts but for powerful impact try Carry you home and no bravery. His experience as a soldier along with his skill as a composer and performer gives him analmost uiniquely valid perspective. Buckle up and get the tissues ( that would be kleenex to you ) .
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He has released seven albums since 2004 and has sold over 20 million records worldwide. After serving as an officer in the British Army, Blunt rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam, achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover." His first album has sold over 12 million copies worldwide, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. "You're Beautiful" reached number one in thirteen countries, including the UK and the US. Back to Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the U.K. and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history. That's who James Blunt is.
I love covers, yet I fear you might have missed why the original was so, so important? I see other comments, so you know now. God bless James Blunt (his amazing talent) and his Dad. ❤
Personally I prefer this version, it is more simple and mellow, so you can really feel the emotions, Cakra version too over-the-top, and he doing too much vocally. Less is more with slow/sad songs.
@@nouraematt2582 nah not because of the raspy voice, he is on level 100 with every note, you can't do that to songs, especially slow songs, you need to build it up. I am Cakra fan but as a listener it can be draining and annoying if a singer is on level 100 all the time. Tbh Cakra voice tone is better than James Blunt, but James Blunt is the better artist/vocalist, he controls the emotions and voice much better than Cakra, Cakra is all over the place and messy in his delivery.
I think both are good in their own way.. Cakra even he is on level 100 in every note.. but in a good way.. I don't know.. actually I really enjoy it, I can still feel good dynamics.. even I can repeat it over and over again.
I think James Blunt’s version being better doesn’t have much to do with better technique or voice. It is the emotion behind those lyrics and the fact that this was written by him as a tribute to his father who was terminally ill at that time. That kind of vocals, the somber visage and emotions can’t be faked. The viewer sees that and empathizes and sometimes projects their own emotions to every verse and line of the song. IMHO, this is what makes this so powerful.
Check out info about James, he’s an absolutely amazing guy, I love his work. This video was shot only once, all the emotion and tears were real. There are so many amazing songs from James, he’s so talented, he writes his own songs, plays the instruments, he sounds exactly the same when live too, no auto tune or anything x
no matter how many times i watch this it makes me cry everytime yes anyone who has a conscience who watches it will find it really sad but i think it hiits harder for those guys who grew up with a father figure who have passed away or is dying for me my dad is still alive but is suffering from dementia and 2 years ago when i went to say goodnye to my mom for the last time my dad was there but had no idea who i was anymore and now has no idea who anyone from his past is anymore so now im not his son and he isnt my father anymore totally heartbreaking
I had to read your comment like 3 or 4 times.....it sounds like you're saying Cakra Khan was the original singer of this song,LOL.....but I get it now.Yeah, both are great!
This song help save his dads life. He wrote it because he found out him & his sister wasn’t donors. But after this a distance cousin or family. Tested & was able to donate a kidney. So he wrote this & made video. Before they knew this.
I was almost going to have a dig at you at the beginning!! "What accent is this" But you both showed that no matter where we are from, we ALL have the same emotional connection! Thank you both xx
Yeah a lot of people took that negatively but we were genuinely curious. We appreciate music from all over and honestly most artists we cover are not from America.
I just went through this with a close friend loosing her father. This song just touches all the deepest cords that make you think about spending as much time you can with your parents while they are still with us. I simply could not imagine what I will do when I loose my parents. He is just an amazing artist.
This kills me every time because I know this is coming real soon and I haven't had this conversation with him yet and I don't know how to or even if we can.
My dad passed a couple of years before this song came out. Ive often thought i couldnt have said these things to him but i could have sat him down in front of my PC and played this song/video for him. I think i would have done if it had been released a couple of years earlier. Perhaps you might consider foing that when you think the time is right, but maybe dont leave it too long. I so wish i could have done it.
Well done guys...from taking yourself RIGHT out of the experience within seconds of starting the song. No-one puts baby in the corner...and no-one pauses James Blunt's Monsters!
James Blunt is my favorit singer from UK.you should see the other song that about 10 - 14 years back he sung. It was amazing.❤ His song such as goodbye my lover,you are beautiful etc. Thanks so much❤
That’s the song of the century. By God he had to dig deep down in his soul to come up with those wonderful lyrics. It’s so sad about his dad dying. I cry every time I hear it. But now I think everybody in the world has heard that wonderful song.
Yeah it is tough to time these things appropriately but it's for copyright. We've never had a James blunt video on the channel so you never know who the digital rights owners are so you pause in order to disrupt the content ID hash so it doesn't match exactly to the original song. Most reactors have to do it because it negatively impacts their channels. This has nothing to do with monetization either, more in regards of getting a copyright strike or a blocked worldwide video.
Yes, he is British and one of the best-selling singer/songwriters ever. I am shocked that one of you has never heard of him. Except that you probably have. Do you remember You’re Beautiful?
This song is wonderful and expresses the relationship between the son and his father. It is important to express your feelings and talk about what interests you or bothers you. Remember that sometimes crying is a way to release emotions and relieve emotional stress. If you need someone to listen and support, don't hesitate to ask the people closest to you for help. We hope that you will not cry again except in the case of joy.
It's a sad song ...between father and son ,both work in the British Military,Charles ,the father had a chronic Kidney disease, who made a donor ,now he need a kidney donor himself while he was very ill..It's a miracle that a match donor came.. and now his dad still alive... Thanks ❤🤞
Now listen to No Brabery by James Blunt. And Carry you home. But first, no bravery. It's also emotional if you both want to get into it again. It's self-explanatory.
This is very beautiful song. This day oddly is pretty rare to find a song with very strong lyric, people seems forget how powerful and beautiful words can be.
In addition to all that has been said in previous comments James Blunt is a very intelligent, generous man with a wicked and lightening fast sense of humour. A good guy all round.
beautiful, can't believe this song makes me cry so much everytime still. loved your reaction, thanks. i wanted to sub but noticed I'm already subbed! lol, thanks me for doing that and forgetting so I'd get recommended the channel again! :) 'night
Hey from Australia, it's my first time watching your channel and I'm now subscribed, that was a great, heart felt and honest reaction. To help you guys cheer up a bit, I would like to introduce you to a Aussie legend John Farnham, I would suggest listening to John Farnham and the Melbourne symphony orchestra songs of, - your the voice - ACDC cover, it's a long way to the top - playing to win - the Beatles cover, help There are many many more down the Farnham rabbit hole but these are good ones to start off with, I hope you enjoy 😊 ❤️🇦🇺
Only just picked up on this song today and it has made me realise that I will have to say goodbye to my dad who has terminal lung cancer. You're reaction mirrored my own as you listened. Thank you for the bare bones reaction.
The SECOND pat on the arm which was cut from the clip shown here. Many reactors stop the video too soon and miss that extremely emotional bit. I blame all the pop-up screens; they’re distracting, prematurely signal the end, and like here, cause viewers to miss something meaningful.
@@helenleeyogini2679 Yes that gets me every time, they were both in the British army and didn't show much emotion toward one another, It's a man thing. But it's things like kidney disease and cancer that make you realise how much you love your family and can't imagine living without them.
First time I heard this song was when Iam sang it on American Idol...so I looked up James version and found his and every version, a daughter to a dad, a daughter to a mom, a son to a mom etc broke my heart into a million pieces, I lost my dad on 9/11/2002 all the words I ever needed to say to daddy but couldnt...I wont let that happen with momma, I already recorded a version of a daughter to her mother for when she passes, she has alzheimers and is in end stage...I know I wont be able to sing it in front of others so I pre recorded it, my daddy worked nights, my momma was the MOSTER SLAYER in our house...this will be her song
You guys should also give 'No bravery' and 'Carry you home' a watch as well, baring in mind that a lot of James' songs are based on real life events.Tissues are worth having handy but not essential. Also worth noting the lyrics and video are telling different stories in Carry you home, both sad od course.
everytime i listen to this song, it always make me cry😭...i miss my father 🥺 next I will survive covered by Cakra Khan, and this time i believe Mama Bear won't cry😅 thanks guys🙏
I saw it come up on TH-cam, so I listened to it. It made me bawl like a baby. I mean...really ugly cry. My dad died 2 months ago. I wished I had heard this before he passed. I would have loved to sing it to him. EVERY time I listen to it, I cry! It's my #1 song right now. 2nd favorite would probably be Into the West by Annie Lennox. I heard THAT song right after I had to take my husband off of life support 4 1/2 yrs ago. My husband was only 41 then.
I have mentioned this on other sites,You have to understand if James blunt never wrote that song it would have never gone around the world and the doner would not know either other side of our world.But it did turn out well in the end.Monsters was inside his farther body.
Both James and his father are tough British military men, after the video was filmed james and the crew were all in floods of tears and his father had to try to lighten the mood
His father was very stoic in the video. I told Taylor, "that man is tough and hardened for him to be so composed even though his son is pouring his heart out next to him." It was actually incredible to see because I think it speaks to the father's generation.
Guys, what were you thinking 😳 please run it by someone before you check things like these out. I am ugly crying 🥴😭😭😭😭😭😭 🥰 🏴 ✌️
I know we're sorry!
@@Killermcknight 😂😂😂 forgiven 🙏 I’ve heard it loads but it’s different when you see him and his dad in the video 😮💨🥺😢 I don’t have Twitter but apparently he’s hilarious on it. Some of his other songs are brill. Side note for Taylor: I’ve just been on Chinchilla’s page and watched ‘Elements’ and ‘Fingers (live)’ both seriously awesome 👌 I’m not saying you need to react but maybe you might like to have a listen yourself 🎧 . Not to leave Killer out, loving your hoodie, no idea about the band tho’ 😬 sorry. Stay safe guys 🤍 🏴 ✌️
@@Raine_Dog_Lifefingers is excellent
@@Raine_Dog_Life You telling me you haven't watched our Fingers Live Reaction where Chinchilla herself commented on it?
@@Killermcknight Hands up ✋🤚 my turn to apologise to you guys. Yep, have seen you both do Fingers (live) I think I meant ‘The Lockdown Getdown’ 🙄 I loved it, super catchy🤩. I can see me driving, top down, with my dogs blasting this cruising at 13mph 😂😂😂😂😂 🐶🐶🐶🐶 And you guys know that Scottish people can’t have convertibles, not with this weather ☀️🌧️❄️🌨️🌤️☔️🌦️💨🌧️ and that’s just the next 5hrs 😜 😂😂😂 Hope y’all are well 🤍 🏴 ✌️
this song is the reason his father is alive. The person who donated the kidney that saved his fathers life came forward to be tested after he heard the song saying goodbye. This og version is honest, and painful to watch the genuine emotion as he farewells his father.
The man who came forward to donate a kidney to James father, turned out to not only be a distant cousin but also have the exact same name as James father,
Charles Blount. Blount being James real surname, changed to Blunt for professional use.
I knew his father survived but I didn’t know the story behind it. That’s amazing thanks for the that.
Are you serious right now? 🥹
@@SomeGuyFromOKYeah. That actually happened. The song got a lot of exposure in the UK media, for obvious reasons. Which lead to the relative finding out about this and getting tested for possible kidney donation.
Wishbyou would just not talk as much and actually listen to the song
My friend and I are both veterans, James was my friends Troop Commander. When my friend wanted to go home for the weekend but was broke, James gave him £100 to get home and refused to take it back on pay day!
Wow that is one memory that you and your friend will never forget.
Such a gentleman.
His Dad was also in the British Army.
As was my own Dad. His entire life.
He is a beautiful people
A measure of the man.
James is a famous artist from the UK. His father was a stiff upper-lipped Army Colonel and James was a Captain. This song was written when his dad was having kidney failure. Ironically, his dad had already donated a kidney to someone else and only had one kidney. He developed kidney disease in only his remaining kidney and James wanted to say goodbye to his dad. A distant cousin heard this tune and came forward and the cousin came forward and was tested as a match and donated a kidney and as you said his dad was given the kidney and survived. James said in an interview that he wanted to say goodbye to his dad publicly so that he would always be remembered. That is actually his dad in the video
Some people can’t escape their boxes and consider other types of art.
And the distant cousin has the same exact name as James father Charles Blount (James true surname, he changed it to Blunt for stage purposes)
I watched the interview with James on the BBC after hearing the song. Puts life's importance into perspective.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Blunt
The whole life of a great man James Blunt, everything in detail I've been following forever, it's all worth reading!
This was done in one take. No 'AutoTune'. James wanted this highly emotional video to be 100% real and genuine. I heard he donated all the proceeds from this video to the UK charity 'Help For Heroes' who do so much great work for ex- servicemen and women. HIs dad is still with us, but I also heard he wasn't doing too great right now (of course I hope that's not the case). 🙋♂
Just to clarify, the video and audio weren't recorded together, the audio was recorded in a studio.
There is an interview somewhere on TH-cam in which James said the video was shot five times, twice with his father. Hard job to do though, even once.
I'm a 56 yr old 6ft tall bald ass man and the first time I heard this song I sobbed like a sonofab@*ch. I can honestly say that I've probably watch at least 40 reactions to it since and I probably (mostly) stopped crying only after about 30 listens. I think I need to up my therapist appointments. Just say'n. Cheers from Toronto.
I don’t care if you’re 15 feet tall weighing 500 pounds, or if you’ve never felt emotion before a day in your life….. this is the song that will do it to you. It’s highly emotional, very relatable, and damn near impossible not to strike you in the heart. Cried for so long after we finished recording, have seen even our own multiple times (editing, then making sure it all was good after uploading) and cried every time then. And that’s on James’ original, and on the Cakra cover. It’s just a very intense song, and James and his dad should both be so proud. Also, absolutely nothing wrong with having these emotions as a man ♥️♥️
@Killermcknight OH trust me...I have no problem showing emotions. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm gonna cry now. Just joking. I'm not that cookoo! Lol.
Have you never listened to him. Wow. His voice is iconic.
James is a captain in the British army , served his country , his love is music
Cakra himself once said that the soul of original song stays, nobody could take it away. The cover is just another version, which he will give his best to make it another beautiful song. Best love from Indonesia 💕🎶🇮🇩
Did this song as a dedication at my dad's funeral and it blew the church away it was amazing
🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️
No one sings it better then James, this song is perfect with his voice and his emotion is just so incredibly moving.
This song is an amazing tribute to his father. Words written by James’ sister. Song sung with such genuine emotion. And then to find out that his father’s eventual kidney transplant happened because of the song …. Incredible song for SO many reasons!
The memory I have when I first heard this I was with my younger sis and we were singing it together I was visiting her because I had been in hospital because I have stage 4 end of life kidney failure
I am on dialysis 3 times a week and we sang it together because it reminded us of our dad who had passed away with bowel cancer and it makes you think that you never know what cards you are going to be dealt with in life so we shouldn’t be angry with family and friends
I didn’t even get chance to say goodbye to my dad because I was still in a recovery place in Birmingham
Before I went in to hospital my dad was my carer for a bit until he couldn’t cope any more I miss him so much he was my world and the song reminds me so much of him I cry every time I hear it thank you for playing it
It’s such a beautiful song and James blunt sings it so beautifully 😭❤️
Watched this so many times. His backstory and truth on his face breaks me…always a tear jerker😭
I can never express enough how incredible this video is, he filmed it in one take because he couldn't do another, the whole crew was crying and looking at his father. Truly incredible video and love between a father and son xx
Shout out to James Blunt who creating this beautiful sad song.
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James dad was actually dying from kidney disease & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor & is doing okay now.
The donor had the same name as his dad 🥰🏴
@@MansonOTIA09, the donor was a distant cousin living in Australia who heard the song and decided to donate a kidney if he were an acceptable match and he was. Yes, James Blunt’s father and the cousin are both named Charles Blount.
@@crazychick1098They were cousins.
The original is really really good.
The angle of the video clip shows clearly James emotion, which really hit the hearts of the viewers. It really helps to delivering James's feeling that shows clearly in his eyes. His emotions really delivers right to our hearts, as it was his own experience of his Dad's NDE, it must have really deep impact to his heart. But thank God, Feel relieved to know that his Dad is ok now..
And you two are my favourite couple for TH-cam video reaction!! Bless you and thank you for your reaction.
I don't want to compare it to our beloved Cakra's version, coz every artist has their own characteristic and uniqueness.
Stay healthy to you both, especially queen Taylor and our little baby there.
Love from 🇮🇩❤️🤍
Absolutely agree with you about everything you said! James’ eyes reaaallly put a lot of the emotion into this one and just gets straight to your heart, making you feel it. I also think it’s absolutely fair to not compare the two, both are uniquely their own and different in a lot of ways. Thanks for watching, and thank you for the continued support ♥️♥️
@@Killermcknight🙏🏻❤️🤍🕊️
You need to listen to James’s “No Bravery” and “ I’ll Bring you home”. So brilliant. Such a clever writer. You won’t be disappointed.
Absolutey agree and also 'Goodbye my lover'.
And the same mistake as well. Also about his time in the army
yess Cakra Khan can do the song nicely but for me the original (James Blunt) still the best cause the deep emotion still linger even though i heard so many times before thank's guys for hearing and post your reactions
You're most certainly welcome, Thank you for watching!
You paused it too soon! His dad pats James' arm right at the end there. Such a touching moment. James Blunt is a master storyteller but sings from his real-world experiences, the stuff isn't made up.
Check out his song "No Bravery", where he wrote about what he saw during his time serving in the Kosovo War in the late 90s while serving the British Army under NATO. The dude is a legit war hero. Also check out "Carry You Home", bloody moving stuff. For something a bit happier, check out "Bonfire Heart".
Everybody needs to hear this remarkable song.
The dude is British! Specially English. He's actually former military. He was a captain. Ever hear the song Your Beautiful??? That was his first hit.
no worries about the high energy. That's part of the fun of watching reactions to this song; watching people waltz into it so unsuspecting and then watching their whole demeanor change when they lock eyes with James' soul crushing gaze in the first few seconds.
I found this earlier this year.. it broke my heart and I ugly cried over it a LOT of times. Gets me every single time. Glad you guys listened to the original.. there's no words for how deep the emotion in this song goes. ❤
James Blunt just knocked Cukra out the water. The original and the best.
I like the fact that you actually watch the video then react as opposed to pausing every 30 seconds, for that reason I subscribed!
Finally! U guys found him. 😊 James’ “You’re Beautiful” is a huge number, it was released yearsss agoo but still echo ing in my Country up until today.
James is a British!
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The reason I believe James sings it better than anyone else is because he wrote it for his father. He wasn’t just singing it as a cover or as someone singing it to their dad. He wrote it for his dad and the language was lingo Jim and his dad used with each other. So it had meaning and James sang it with power and meaning.
When a young man that has served his country and writes a song for his dying father. Whom are both U.K. high ranking Military. ❤
I really really love Cakra cover, I actually like his version more than James' original ... BUT
I always believe that a covering song can't stand higher than the original ... I mean, original is still original - something pure and not copied - so we have to respect for the sake of originality 😁🙏
both James Blunt's and Cakra's are beautiful in their own way, love them both ❤️❤️❤️
Well said
Ojo dibandingke. Bahkan narasi perbandingan berdasarkan preferensi adalah tidak perlu
Completely agree with you, and absolutely love the way you said it. ♥️
Here comes over proud indonesian
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james blunt is phenomenal not only the song, the ldeep lyric but also he should get an oscar for best outstanding male singer in a video...and best crying sceen too..... i am from indonesia btw... i love cakra but james blunt get the whole packet..... the best
James blunt is very popular in Indonesia, his voice is rare ❤❤❤
I recently lost my father, I heard it in the week that he passed away, this song has a very strong meaning for me, thank you for sharing.
It’s a very powerful song. I can’t imagine hearing it so closely to losing someone. So very sorry to hear of your loss 🙏🏻♥️
Chakra Khan's cover was great, but the obvious difference between his cover and James Blunt's original is that Chakra was clearly _performing_ the song, while James was _living_ it.
I agree the voice is unique rather than wierd , he is british and that is part of it but he has a tone which cuts right to the heart of the matter. His dad was so brave to do this. the message to me is to say things while you can and sort things out if they can be resolved because most of us don't know how long we have got. James Blunt writes intelligent poetic lyrics no matter what the subject of the song is. This song is not a one off- you can dive into his love songs and it expresses what we have all felt in our hearts but for powerful impact try Carry you home and no bravery. His experience as a soldier along with his skill as a composer and performer gives him analmost uiniquely valid perspective. Buckle up and get the tissues ( that would be kleenex to you ) .
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He has released seven albums since 2004 and has sold over 20 million records worldwide.
After serving as an officer in the British Army, Blunt rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam, achieving worldwide fame with the singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover." His first album has sold over 12 million copies worldwide, topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US. "You're Beautiful" reached number one in thirteen countries, including the UK and the US. Back to Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the U.K. and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history.
That's who James Blunt is.
His voice is very unique and grows on one. He's British
I love covers, yet I fear you might have missed why the original was so, so important? I see other comments, so you know now.
God bless James Blunt (his amazing talent) and his Dad. ❤
Personally I prefer this version, it is more simple and mellow, so you can really feel the emotions, Cakra version too over-the-top, and he doing too much vocally. Less is more with slow/sad songs.
Yes I agree maybe cakra's voice more raspy that why it sound over the top but yes James's voice is unique and smooth.
@@nouraematt2582 nah not because of the raspy voice, he is on level 100 with every note, you can't do that to songs, especially slow songs, you need to build it up. I am Cakra fan but as a listener it can be draining and annoying if a singer is on level 100 all the time. Tbh Cakra voice tone is better than James Blunt, but James Blunt is the better artist/vocalist, he controls the emotions and voice much better than Cakra, Cakra is all over the place and messy in his delivery.
I think both are good in their own way..
Cakra even he is on level 100 in every note.. but in a good way.. I don't know.. actually I really enjoy it, I can still feel good dynamics..
even I can repeat it over and over again.
@@nouraematt2582 and he is really put all his emôtin to this song, it inspired me so much
I think James Blunt’s version being better doesn’t have much to do with better technique or voice. It is the emotion behind those lyrics and the fact that this was written by him as a tribute to his father who was terminally ill at that time. That kind of vocals, the somber visage and emotions can’t be faked. The viewer sees that and empathizes and sometimes projects their own emotions to every verse and line of the song. IMHO, this is what makes this so powerful.
He's a proud Englishman who was in the army, as was his father whom he wrote this song for.
he did this video in one take, no auto tune ....... powerful
Remarkable!
Check out info about James, he’s an absolutely amazing guy, I love his work. This video was shot only once, all the emotion and tears were real. There are so many amazing songs from James, he’s so talented, he writes his own songs, plays the instruments, he sounds exactly the same when live too, no auto tune or anything x
no matter how many times i watch this it makes me cry everytime yes anyone who has a conscience who watches it will find it really sad but i think it hiits harder for those guys who grew up with a father figure who have passed away or is dying for me my dad is still alive but is suffering from dementia and 2 years ago when i went to say goodnye to my mom for the last time my dad was there but had no idea who i was anymore and now has no idea who anyone from his past is anymore so now im not his son and he isnt my father anymore totally heartbreaking
I'm sorry man, that really sucks.
They both have their own charasteristic. Cakra Khan and the original singer of Monster, james Blunt are distinctive but equally great! Bravo!!!
Completely agree!!
I had to read your comment like 3 or 4 times.....it sounds like you're saying Cakra Khan was the original singer of this song,LOL.....but I get it now.Yeah, both are great!
One of my favourite song of James Blunt songs. Another one is Good Bye my love.
Beautiful reaction 🌹
*"Good Bye My Lover"
This song help save his dads life. He wrote it because he found out him & his sister wasn’t donors. But after this a distance cousin or family. Tested & was able to donate a kidney. So he wrote this & made video. Before they knew this.
I was almost going to have a dig at you at the beginning!! "What accent is this" But you both showed that no matter where we are from, we ALL have the same emotional connection! Thank you both xx
Yeah a lot of people took that negatively but we were genuinely curious. We appreciate music from all over and honestly most artists we cover are not from America.
I just went through this with a close friend loosing her father. This song just touches all the deepest cords that make you think about spending as much time you can with your parents while they are still with us. I simply could not imagine what I will do when I loose my parents. He is just an amazing artist.
It absolutely does! I had to call my mom after we were done with this. I cannot imagine either! So sorry for your friends loss 😞🙏🏻
This kills me every time because I know this is coming real soon and I haven't had this conversation with him yet and I don't know how to or even if we can.
So very sorry you’re going through this. We’re thinking of you 🙏🏻♥️
My dad passed a couple of years before this song came out. Ive often thought i couldnt have said these things to him but i could have sat him down in front of my PC and played this song/video for him. I think i would have done if it had been released a couple of years earlier. Perhaps you might consider foing that when you think the time is right, but maybe dont leave it too long. I so wish i could have done it.
James was a captain in a recon cavalry platoon in Bosnia, his dad was a colonel I think.
His dad was very ill from a failing kidney at the time.
James Blunt is a legend. I had the privilege of seeing him do Monsters live a couple of years ago.
I can’t even imagine how it was live!
This song is so touch for every one. Believe it..thank you bro for reacting this song..thank you
It was our pleasure!
Well done guys...from taking yourself RIGHT out of the experience within seconds of starting the song.
No-one puts baby in the corner...and no-one pauses James Blunt's Monsters!
I can't believe anyone has been crass enough to COVER this song!
When your Dad passes and don't forget your Mum it's so painful as if when your in pain trouble or ill they were ALWAYS THERE.
James Blunt is my favorit singer from UK.you should see the other song that about 10 - 14 years back he sung.
It was amazing.❤
His song such as goodbye my lover,you are beautiful etc.
Thanks so much❤
Found the Video. 'My turn to chase the monsters away' just gets me, one of the best lines ever written, so simple yet so meaningful
Gee guys, you both are amazing people that make every reaction intersting. And the talk is also informatif. Proud to be one of your subscriber
That’s the song of the century. By God he had to dig deep down in his soul to come up with those wonderful lyrics. It’s so sad about his dad dying. I cry every time I hear it. But now I think everybody in the world has heard that wonderful song.
His dad has terminal cancer but lived because of this song. A cousin heard it and donated a kidney.
6:48 "... I'm ready for you to stop hitting pause". Same here! You shouldn't be pausing a video like this when doing a reaction video.
Yeah it is tough to time these things appropriately but it's for copyright. We've never had a James blunt video on the channel so you never know who the digital rights owners are so you pause in order to disrupt the content ID hash so it doesn't match exactly to the original song. Most reactors have to do it because it negatively impacts their channels. This has nothing to do with monetization either, more in regards of getting a copyright strike or a blocked worldwide video.
Yes, he is British and one of the best-selling singer/songwriters ever. I am shocked that one of you has never heard of him. Except that you probably have. Do you remember You’re Beautiful?
He is English and was a captain in the army
This song is wonderful and expresses the relationship between the son and his father. It is important to express your feelings and talk about what interests you or bothers you. Remember that sometimes crying is a way to release emotions and relieve emotional stress. If you need someone to listen and support, don't hesitate to ask the people closest to you for help. We hope that you will not cry again except in the case of joy.
It's a sad song ...between father and son ,both work in the British Military,Charles ,the father had a chronic Kidney disease, who made a donor ,now he need a kidney donor himself while he was very ill..It's a miracle that a match donor came.. and now his dad still alive... Thanks ❤🤞
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Blunt has a remarkable sense of humanity in his lyrics and a great voice.
James Blunt is English, he was an officer in the British army, a Guards regiment.
His dad was a Colonel.
Now listen to No Brabery by James Blunt.
And Carry you home.
But first, no bravery. It's also emotional if you both want to get into it again. It's self-explanatory.
This is very beautiful song. This day oddly is pretty rare to find a song with very strong lyric, people seems forget how powerful and beautiful words can be.
I first heard this song on American idol. Just a few weeks after I lost my mom and had 25 other funerals in a 4 month span.
I watch your channel sooooo much and when the young lady crys I ball my eyes out
Blunty truly underrated and from the best country in the world 🏴
In addition to all that has been said in previous comments James Blunt is a very intelligent, generous man with a wicked and lightening fast sense of humour. A good guy all round.
I couldn't imagine him being anything else. Seems like a well put together man.
beautiful, can't believe this song makes me cry so much everytime still. loved your reaction, thanks. i wanted to sub but noticed I'm already subbed! lol, thanks me for doing that and forgetting so I'd get recommended the channel again! :) 'night
Hey from Australia, it's my first time watching your channel and I'm now subscribed, that was a great, heart felt and honest reaction.
To help you guys cheer up a bit, I would like to introduce you to a Aussie legend John Farnham, I would suggest listening to John Farnham and the Melbourne symphony orchestra songs of,
- your the voice
- ACDC cover, it's a long way to the top
- playing to win
- the Beatles cover, help
There are many many more down the Farnham rabbit hole but these are good ones to start off with, I hope you enjoy 😊
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Wow, totally phenomenal!!🌻🌻thanks guys.
Only just picked up on this song today and it has made me realise that I will have to say goodbye to my dad who has terminal lung cancer. You're reaction mirrored my own as you listened. Thank you for the bare bones reaction.
The last second of the video his dad pats him on the arm. As if to say "it's ok"
He's British and was a soldier before becoming a singer. A suggestion for you, How to save a life, by The Fray.
Oh yeah, we know that song!
BRING TEARS TO THIS 59 YEAR OLD VIKING EVERY TIME AND SO WAS THE QUEEN VERY MOVING LOVE FROM DENMARK
James Blunt sings his heart out gives his all, and absolutely beautiful delivery
He's British and has a beautiful voice.
Love his voice. It's recognisable & different😊
You should hear JB and Iam Tongi on American Idol… good god the bond they showed it’s never ever seen nowadays
Its so power full...amazing...
Yes indeed!
The bit at the very end where James's dad pats him on the arm gets me every time.
The SECOND pat on the arm which was cut from the clip shown here. Many reactors stop the video too soon and miss that extremely emotional bit. I blame all the pop-up screens; they’re distracting, prematurely signal the end, and like here, cause viewers to miss something meaningful.
@@helenleeyogini2679 Yes that gets me every time, they were both in the British army and didn't show much emotion toward one another, It's a man thing. But it's things like kidney disease and cancer that make you realise how much you love your family and can't imagine living without them.
If you want the anti war,then “ No Bravery” is a must
I freaking love war.
I love James Blunt's voice. I love different things.
One of the most heartbreaking but absolutely beautiful songs. I cry every time 😅😂
Impossible not to!!
First time I heard this song was when Iam sang it on American Idol...so I looked up James version and found his and every version, a daughter to a dad, a daughter to a mom, a son to a mom etc broke my heart into a million pieces, I lost my dad on 9/11/2002 all the words I ever needed to say to daddy but couldnt...I wont let that happen with momma, I already recorded a version of a daughter to her mother for when she passes, she has alzheimers and is in end stage...I know I wont be able to sing it in front of others so I pre recorded it, my daddy worked nights, my momma was the MOSTER SLAYER in our house...this will be her song
You guys should also give 'No bravery' and 'Carry you home' a watch as well, baring in mind that a lot of James' songs are based on real life events.Tissues are worth having handy but not essential. Also worth noting the lyrics and video are telling different stories in Carry you home, both sad od course.
everytime i listen to this song, it always make me cry😭...i miss my father 🥺
next I will survive covered by Cakra Khan, and this time i believe Mama Bear won't cry😅
thanks guys🙏
🙏🏻♥️ sorry about your father
Very touching song, James was in the British army, I believe a major. Defo has a high pitched voice. Very posh British accent.
Sometimes you need to cry. It's like washing your soul. We enjoy happiness and sadness, I assume. This is what the life is all about. Cheers.
You can see and feel the pain in his heart. Great song and performance.
You need to listen to goodbye my lover live by him. His voice & song writing is heartbreaking. You want a good emotional song. James is good for it.
I saw it come up on TH-cam, so I listened to it. It made me bawl like a baby. I mean...really ugly cry. My dad died 2 months ago. I wished I had heard this before he passed. I would have loved to sing it to him. EVERY time I listen to it, I cry! It's my #1 song right now. 2nd favorite would probably be Into the West by Annie Lennox. I heard THAT song right after I had to take my husband off of life support 4 1/2 yrs ago. My husband was only 41 then.
I have mentioned this on other sites,You have to understand if James blunt never wrote that song it would have never gone around the world and the doner would not know either other side of our world.But it did turn out well in the end.Monsters was inside his farther body.
Both James and his father are tough British military men, after the video was filmed james and the crew were all in floods of tears and his father had to try to lighten the mood
His father was very stoic in the video. I told Taylor, "that man is tough and hardened for him to be so composed even though his son is pouring his heart out next to him." It was actually incredible to see because I think it speaks to the father's generation.
@@Killermcknight couldnt agree more james has a fantastic sense of humour and doesnt take himself seriously and a great family man
Wow, what a song and a powerful singer, man!!🌻🌻