Rare to see someone cover a song and you can feel the reverence and passion for the original. Round Here is such a powerful song backed by one of the most unique and powerful voices of my generations. This cover certainly did both of those justice. Outstanding.
I've never heard of Noah Gunderson. I was browsing TH-cam and came across this video. Round Here is one of my favorite songs so I checked it out, and omg! He fucking killed it. It was one of those performances that sent chills down my spine. Probably one of the best versions I've heard. I'm now a fan.
That's awesome I have to give a suggestion & that is to give Ledges a listen cause I think that is one of the best songs ever. Check the official video first
I havent listened to Noah in years, use to watch his performances with his family but lost track of him, this cover brought me back to him. You should check out his older stuff with his family, pretty amazing.
You feel it in your soul, only if you have compassion because this is where you can feel someone else's pain. In life if you have no compassion for a human, an animal, whatever the case may be, you will hurt for them. He feels it to core himself! He's awesome.
@remael you’re not just “some person”. You’re a father that’s needed, you’re a husband that was valued and you’re a military man to the greatest nation on the planet. Thank you for all you did for us as U.S. citizens. You matter more than you know. 🇺🇸
....wha?...I?...I am glad I got to experience this one. He wasn't singing this song, he lived this song and shared it with everyone that was willing to listen.
Listening to this years ago, I vividly remember sobbing and feeling completely alone at the very moment the last part hits. How weird to feel so alone in a world full of people feeling the very same thing, while listening to the very same song. The world is a kooky place.
Agreed, whole heartedly. Adam Duritz uses the imagery of a circus several times in the album and throughout his body of work....almost always in a melancholy way...if you haven't you should listen to "Raining in Baltimore"....ultimate sad bastard music, but effective and amazing.
@@WILTmusicI did in November of 1993 at the Masquerade music park in Atl when Counting Crows were nobodies opening up for The Cranberries. I was transfixed by this song the minute i heard it
August And Everything After was such a huge part of my teenage experience. I’ve known every lyric since it entered into my ears, heart, and soul in ‘93 and I expect I’ll be able to recite it on my deathbed. It’s one of those songs and albums that immediately transports you back. For me, it sends me back to the best years of my life. The innocent and carefree years of eternal summers. Noah knocks this out of the park, and then some. I feel like I’ve been given a gift. Thank you.
I’m a man and I ugly cried the entire song. Especially the lyric: “says she’s thinking of jumping.” Been going through a lot lately and I am fucking exhausted. Thanks, Noah.
Life will be tough sometimes, but always remember you are even TOUGHER! I'm sure you've been thru tough things before in your life, and you will get thru this too man. Stay strong! The world needs you brother. There are beautiful things ahead for you....
Please don’t do it. It wreaks devastation for everyone you leave behind. There are brighter days ahead. This too shall pass. Life changes when we least expect it. Please stay with us ❤
Good God. How have I slept on this dude? My cousins told me about him and now I need to dive in. BARELY ANY songwriters have this dudes passion, you can see it almost the entire video he’s fighting back tears as he’s singing. NOW THAT is a real musician and songwriter, none of this processed radio garbage. Fantastic cover and easily the best version of this song. BRAVO NOAH.
For anyone who has an emotional attachment to this song, no one else can ever feel it. You see it, you sing every note with full understanding and convey it with every fibre of your being. Thank you for such an outstanding performance and for showing us the soul in you that understands and shared with us so vulnerably. After so many decades of loving this, I now prefer this version. Thank you.
Noah. My wife and I saw you live, years ago before we had ever heard one of your albums. We turned to look at each other at the same time and we knew that we had just discovered something special. Been fans ever since. This performance was everything that made us fall in love with you. I'm crying. Thank you.
Jesus... what a powerful performance! The lead man pours his heart and soul into the music. The audience looks absolutely transfixed. I am sure it was an unforgettable experience watching this live. Also, huge props to the sound guy. This recording is so well mixed. Totally blown away.
Audience looked like, “this isn’t what I came to hear”, to me. Like they didn’t know the song. It was a riveting performance and I’m glad I found someone else who sings it with the conviction it deserves.
agree, except that the beauty of Counting crows is that they have so many versions of the song that are all fab, but I guess they aren’t covers, but versions of the original.
36 yo man, father of 2 young Boys. Broke up with their Mother after 16 years together. She cheated for a while, lied and left with the kids. Havent had any contact with them since. Got diagnosed after a foiled suicide attempt and ive got adhd, severe depression, severe anxiety, ptsd, autism, im bipolar and also a personality disorder thats pretty disabilitating. And im very impulsive. Been sleeping 3 hours almost every night for 2 years straight and recently had my first manic episode. Was up for 5 dags straight and couldnt wind down.
Im not sure what it is but hearing songs from my childhood covered now, especially by true artists, gives me such an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia and almost a sense of peace. Like reminiscing the better part of my not so great childhood
I think in part because we realize these people covering the songs where influenced by the music the same way we were So there is the extra emotional connection that we didn't write the song but instead experienced as a background to our own emotional experiences
First time hearing of this man, and what a way to be introduced. One of the greatest songs of my childhood. Wrote the lyrics on my cover of my high school notebook. To hear it performed this well, with such passion and incredible style... all these years later, is incredible. Bravo.
August 2024, I'm just now seeing and hearing this cover. What an emotional and amazing rendition of this brilliant song. I hope to see more of Noah in the coming years. He's very talented and has an amazing voice.
This is a exact replica of a Adam duritz live version of round here..even when he says "it's not me" when she says she wants to meet a boy that looks like Elvis..great performance,but he was studying Adams live performances
It’s how he made the song his song. Not so much his interpretation of it but he has wholly adopted the pain of the lyrics. That’s what’s beautiful about his cover, it may not be his words but it’s his story the same and he gave us a glimpse of that story.
Listened to my dad's CD collection as a kid. Green Day, Sublime, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, The Fray, Counting Crows and more. This brought me all the way back to that, not really knowing what the lyrics ment but knowing every word. Thanks dad for teaching me about music, even if you didn't know you were teaching me.
Gonna have to say….i wouldn’t put The Fray in quite the same music era. But still a good band. Hung out them for a little bit in early 2000’s in Denver, CO when I worked at a jazz club across from one of their apartments. It was right before they made it big. Pretty cool dudes.
I listened to that CC album every night as I tried to sleep after going through my divorce. That was over twenty years ago. I don’t think I have heard this song since then, but this cover? It’s brought back some pain. Only a truly beautiful expression of music could do that to a person and have them weeping and smiling at the same time. I love this performance. Thank you.
I listened to that CC album through the year of my first heart break. And I love hard. Feel you man hope you’re seeing the love you’ve had and have, one love 💚🫶🇿🇼
I agree..when I first heard this, I thought about how this man must be going through something, but then I realized..aren't we all?! It brought tears to my eyes
@@nancyalguire4289Me too - it truly broke me down. Weeping. Unbelievable cover (emotionally and vocally) to an already masterpiece of a song. I’ve never heard of this guy before but he poured his entire heart and soul into that performance. Fucking brilliant!! 😢😭🎸🤘
@user-hr1mp1im7w IMHO this "cover " goes way beyond the original version. Noah has taken this song to a whole different level and that's not putting the crows down. Far from it. There are tons of artists who have taken a great song , turned it into their own. Think Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and " I will always love you " . Adam and the crows wrote a great song, But Noah, on stage and wringing every bit of his soul in frount of an audience who really not sure what they were hearing and listening to,¹finally showed love and appreciation for the song and the artist. That is why most of the music I download are live versions that are more personal and in the moment. Noah is my new favorite . Check out this man's music. You will not regret it.
I saw the Counting Crows perform this song live in 2003. To this day it is best live version of any song I've ever heard..... this is a close 2nd... bravo sir.
I have loved and related to this song since the album dropped in 1993, and all these years later, after all these years of living, I still have 🎼trouble acting normal when I’m nervous. 🎶
I come back to this every day. I led my best friends funeral in 2017, due to a overwhelm of life that he couldn't overcome. We were 90's kids, graduating in 2000, and listening to this album every day. This "cover" captures the emotions of the song in a way I can't really explain. Watered eyes as I write this, thanks for putting this out into the world. At 4:49, I can hear this from the soul of my friend and it daily reminds me to be present for the ones in front of us. We are a culture so desperate to be known and yet we settle for being seen.
So many men and boys high on white horses with a such long way to fall .. Hemingway nailed it: “The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry.”
I didn't think a single other human could do this song justice like Adam did, but this. Oh my gosh, sir I don't know who you are but I want to hear so much more now! Beautiful cover and being live makes it even better!!😍🤩
I wouldn't say he made it his own, it's very similar to how Counting Crows perform it live. That said, it is a brilliant cover, never heard of the guy before but he has a great voice.
Counting crows was my soul as a teenager 😭 Hop on my choo choo ill be your engine driver in a bunny suit Dress me up in pink and white, maybe well be just a little fuzzy bout it later tonight.
This caught me off guard and has me sobbing. This song and every version of it has been under my nails for 20 years as I’ve tried to claw my way out of hell. Thank you for doing it justice.
Noah....my little brother....every now and then my God & my Universe Produce SOMETHING SO EXTRAORDINARY that "RoundHere" I Can Call You MyMIRACLE and I'm so very very Grateful and so very very APPRECIATIVE of You my Bro... I'll sing with ya anyplace anytime anyhow 🙏🪖🙏🪖✨ NáMāsTë my Yo and Remember: "to keep the Wind at your back, the Sun in your Face and if ever I meet you I will call you Noah, my FRIEND"...👍🙏🪖🪖🪖✨✨✨
I thank you for being the man I will likely never meet. I am female human age 65. I live a 30 minute walk from the Charles Georges Medical Center - North Carolina. I smile I cry at the same time. I have purpose, GOOD Sounds like I’m feeling sorry for myself HA Get to work Carry-on
I’m jealous of this crowd because its probably their first time hearing this song ever and my first time live was 2004. To relive that moment again would be a great dream. As a die hard Crows fan, this is the best cover of this song I have ever heard
It never ceases to amaze me how a brilliant artist can cover a song I know/love well and make it shine.This is beautiful and special, Noah Gundersen. Thank you.
Literally the best cover I have ever heard. I have never left a TH-cam comment before. I’m not really into concerts but you are the one artist that I would love to experience their music live. Tears streaming down my face. So intense yet sincere.
I'm a casual fan of Counting Crows and have always enjoyed Round Here, but I never would have thought it would inspire people to become musicians. This performance proved me wrong. Sometimes you have to listen a little closer.
Stunning cover! All in! What a performance! I hope everybody in the room was aware they had been whitnessing something special! This is Counting Crows' poetry!
It's the way I couldnt get through this song the first time I heard it. It's the way Adam penned feelings I've felt into words I'd never been able to express to anyone. Like decades of feeling this same thing with/for/against/because of someone. And here you are making it impossible to listen to it after hundreds, if not thousands of rotations over all of those years. It's stupid how much I love this song. I think it may be my favorite ever. But it's been the most consistent track in music. Its perfect. This cover is perfect. Thank you for taking me way back to that first time. I doubt you'll see this, but man, Noah. Thank you.
Man. I can’t believe I’m crying like this to a song I forgot I knew by an artist I’ve never heard. This is for the books. I want to cover this cover, he’s so inspirational!! I’ve been feeling like jumping but I know we’re all tired of something….round here….
If you’ve never heard of him, you should totally check out his other stuff. He is an amazing singer-songwriter, on of my favorites of the past ten years or so.
As a young mother, I loved this song. My son was so sick that I was so sleep deprived that I never got to bed before 2 am. This song made me feel less lonely.
This makes me almost pay the TH-cam premium so i can play without needing my phone open constantly. If this could be on Spotify/Apple Music that wold be great :D
This is my favourite song. It has been since I was a child, and it means the world to me. I hadn’t heard of Noah before the algorithm brought this to me. And now I’m a new Noah Gundersen fan. Absolutely incredible performance.
Noah, your performance of this song is outstanding. I am a 70 year old English pensioner and I was moved to tears. I have recommended it to the few people I have contact with. Andy, Woking, UK.
![Counting Crows - Round Here [Live at the Sydney Opera House, 10/04/13]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6PMxpdPLm-k/mqdefault.jpg)
Rare to see someone cover a song and you can feel the reverence and passion for the original. Round Here is such a powerful song backed by one of the most unique and powerful voices of my generations. This cover certainly did both of those justice. Outstanding.
You gotta see him live. HE IS AMAZING
Noah G is Amazing, from this performance first note I had chills ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎
The band is insane but, the singers eyes while singing! Yeesh!!! Powerful
Well said. Amazing cover.
Wow, never hear of Noah but I’m now a huge fan!! This is like Sinead o Connor singing Prince’s song!! WOW! 😮
I've never heard of Noah Gunderson. I was browsing TH-cam and came across this video. Round Here is one of my favorite songs so I checked it out, and omg! He fucking killed it. It was one of those performances that sent chills down my spine. Probably one of the best versions I've heard. I'm now a fan.
Same here. New fan. Amazing version.
Me 3. A lovely voice
That's awesome
I have to give a suggestion & that is to give Ledges a listen cause I think that is one of the best songs ever.
Check the official video first
I havent listened to Noah in years, use to watch his performances with his family but lost track of him, this cover brought me back to him. You should check out his older stuff with his family, pretty amazing.
Thanks for typing all of that out for me!
Wow. "This is the song that made me want to write music." A amazing testament to the brilliance of Adam Duritz.
His little dreadlocks were apparently fake though. 🙄
@@baronmorris8207 …and?
That and he dated Jennifer love Hewitt which is a accomplishment worthy of any Grammy in my eyes. She was so flipping hot and still is. Hehehe
Let's not forget Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston
This isn't a performance, this right here is an experience
this isn't a comment, it's being overdramatic
Incredible! And yes it is an experience, passion, art, lives lived, and full on power!!!!!!!!!
You feel it in your soul, only if you have compassion because this is where you can feel someone else's pain. In life if you have no compassion for a human, an animal, whatever the case may be, you will hurt for them. He feels it to core himself! He's awesome.
Yeah he felt this. And by extension I really felt it as well.
Just some 44 year old man. Father, divorce, veteran. I have read a lot in my life and gotten to hear a lot of songs. This touched me. Thank you.
@remael you’re not just “some person”. You’re a father that’s needed, you’re a husband that was valued and you’re a military man to the greatest nation on the planet. Thank you for all you did for us as U.S. citizens. You matter more than you know. 🇺🇸
90’s music is the only music that touches my soul. I miss those days.
X2… Bless and much Love to all of you out there!!!
@@ScarlettMitchell-is5vl well said
His version is soo good. I love song in general and what it stands for. So interesting as we get older how things start looking a little different.
....wha?...I?...I am glad I got to experience this one. He wasn't singing this song, he lived this song and shared it with everyone that was willing to listen.
Well said!
Yes, exactly🙏
Yeah definitely he was singing this song with every ounce of himself. This song definitely means a lot to him. He's lived it. I have too..
Was trying to figure out how to explain his performance. You did. Thank you.
inocent , but one of a kind , round here
Man I miss the 90s. 😢😢😢 this just took me back. Best cover of " round here " ever
100 million views in 5 years. Watch
I have been contributing to that number quite a lot these last few days.
@paulsilcox8867 💯 tough to listen to at work. Can't be crying here in front of the bros. Lol.
Yes! This took me back to college in an instant and I felt it all! He is so gifted! Wow!!!
Agree!
Listening to this years ago, I vividly remember sobbing and feeling completely alone at the very moment the last part hits. How weird to feel so alone in a world full of people feeling the very same thing, while listening to the very same song. The world is a kooky place.
One of the greatest lyrics in history: “She walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land just like she’s walking’ on a wire in a circus.”
Great lyrics. What do you love about them?
@@keralytekid they’re pure poetry, while still evoking a very specific mental image
@@riffism That's well put, thank you.
Agreed, whole heartedly. Adam Duritz uses the imagery of a circus several times in the album and throughout his body of work....almost always in a melancholy way...if you haven't you should listen to "Raining in Baltimore"....ultimate sad bastard music, but effective and amazing.
You should read some more Noah Gundersen lyrics..
Great version. Counting Crows are so underrated. One of the best bands of the 90s, 00's, 10's, 20's and beyond. Timeless.
💯 agree, but don't forget Goo Goo Dolls 😁 my favorite band of all time. No synthetic BS
I really don't understand how they didn't hit it even bigger.
The audience doesn’t know what to make of this. Little do they know that they are witnessing one of the best live covers of all time. Unreal.
Well said. The spontaneous cover is epic. No doubt.
I was there that night and reveled in his passion. But to be honest, I’ve seen him live many times and all his performances are always this powerful.
You win comment post award
And imagine hear these lyric for the first time
@@WILTmusicI did in November of 1993 at the Masquerade music park in Atl when Counting Crows were nobodies opening up for The Cranberries. I was transfixed by this song the minute i heard it
August And Everything After was such a huge part of my teenage experience. I’ve known every lyric since it entered into my ears, heart, and soul in ‘93 and I expect I’ll be able to recite it on my deathbed. It’s one of those songs and albums that immediately transports you back. For me, it sends me back to the best years of my life. The innocent and carefree years of eternal summers. Noah knocks this out of the park, and then some. I feel like I’ve been given a gift. Thank you.
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This album changed my life as a 13 year old. I agree with everything you said.
Well said
A soundtrack of the 90s.
Awesome album, my most played in all my life.
I’m a man and I ugly cried the entire song. Especially the lyric: “says she’s thinking of jumping.” Been going through a lot lately and I am fucking exhausted. Thanks, Noah.
Stay strong brother, you’re not alone
Hope it gets better for you soon, man.
Life will be tough sometimes, but always remember you are even TOUGHER! I'm sure you've been thru tough things before in your life, and you will get thru this too man. Stay strong! The world needs you brother. There are beautiful things ahead for you....
Hang in there my friend. I don’t know you and will probably never meet you but I love you, you are worth it.
Please don’t do it. It wreaks devastation for everyone you leave behind. There are brighter days ahead. This too shall pass. Life changes when we least expect it. Please stay with us ❤
Good God. How have I slept on this dude? My cousins told me about him and now I need to dive in. BARELY ANY songwriters have this dudes passion, you can see it almost the entire video he’s fighting back tears as he’s singing. NOW THAT is a real musician and songwriter, none of this processed radio garbage. Fantastic cover and easily the best version of this song. BRAVO NOAH.
His song cigarettes is a absolute banger
@@chriseneim1 yeah I’m diving into his catalog a lot today. The talent and emotion the dude has is tripping me out
You really nailed it with your description. This is what I love about Noah.
I’m going to see him live in toronto tonight been a fan for a few years now can’t wait!!!!!!🎉🎉❤
He is a KING
This is how music should be sung.
Absolutely spellbounding.
For anyone who has an emotional attachment to this song, no one else can ever feel it. You see it, you sing every note with full understanding and convey it with every fibre of your being. Thank you for such an outstanding performance and for showing us the soul in you that understands and shared with us so vulnerably. After so many decades of loving this, I now prefer this version. Thank you.
Spot on. Noah takes this to a completely other level
Thank you for that very beautiful and emotional reminder that some bands of that era were epically poetic.
Amen
Noah. My wife and I saw you live, years ago before we had ever heard one of your albums. We turned to look at each other at the same time and we knew that we had just discovered something special. Been fans ever since. This performance was everything that made us fall in love with you. I'm crying. Thank you.
This is my first ever comment about a song in TH-cam, am not going to say much.This was the greatest performance in a cover song i've ever heard.
It starts with a great song.
Please don't comment again
♥️👍🏼😎
Probably one of the greatest lyrical songs ever written
It was fine. You should watch more covers.
I have never seen so much emotion and conviction in a performance in my life. Had me in actual tears. I'm a 43 year old man!!
Me too and I’m 64. Amazing
Watch counting crows do this song on Howard Stern, especially if you're feeling emotional
100%. Same. Absolutely breathtakingly remarkable
Same.
A 40 year old who'll never go back to the emotional disconnect.
God, I'm so grateful.
I can’t believe this never went viral. It’s one of the few phone recordings I’ve watched multiple times in awe. This is beyond music, it’s theatre.
Phone recording? Unless this dude is Clark Kent I think it may have been produced that way...
Yeah it's not a phone recording I don't think! But definitely gold in my opinion as well! 👌
Jesus... what a powerful performance! The lead man pours his heart and soul into the music. The audience looks absolutely transfixed. I am sure it was an unforgettable experience watching this live. Also, huge props to the sound guy. This recording is so well mixed. Totally blown away.
Me too blown away ! New to Noah and his excellent band
This is my 10 th time listening and watching this since I found it ! Love this band
@@maureenwoodard9588 It really is that good!
Audience looked like, “this isn’t what I came to hear”, to me. Like they didn’t know the song. It was a riveting performance and I’m glad I found someone else who sings it with the conviction it deserves.
Old soul 😍
One of my favorite artists covering one of my favorite artists
Gorgeous. CC fan for 30+ years. Genuinely the best cover of 'Round Here' I've heard.
Same.
Idk if this is even a cover😂 he lived it.
@@YxYzYxfuckin' rights.
agree, except that the beauty of Counting crows is that they have so many versions of the song that are all fab, but I guess they aren’t covers, but versions of the original.
I'm a Psychiatric Nurse. Every time I hear this song, it reminds me of the patients on my unit.
God Bless You ❤ You're an Angel. Know you help at our darkest times..Thank you ❤
@@WildWildWestTaurus1 That's an awesome thing to say.
Thank you for helping us :)
36 yo man, father of 2 young Boys. Broke up with their Mother after 16 years together. She cheated for a while, lied and left with the kids. Havent had any contact with them since. Got diagnosed after a foiled suicide attempt and ive got adhd, severe depression, severe anxiety, ptsd, autism, im bipolar and also a personality disorder thats pretty disabilitating. And im very impulsive. Been sleeping 3 hours almost every night for 2 years straight and recently had my first manic episode. Was up for 5 dags straight and couldnt wind down.
How can this only have 1.8 million views when I’ve listened to it 1.8 million times myself?
Knowing anyone was so deeply affected the way I was when I heard this song for the first time is magical. Ty, fir giving it the respect it deserves.
This is my very first time hearing him and I’m blown away , his band is excellent too
Im not sure what it is but hearing songs from my childhood covered now, especially by true artists, gives me such an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia and almost a sense of peace. Like reminiscing the better part of my not so great childhood
Well said
damn, this makes so much sense! I was wondering what got to me. (m50)
Exactly!❤
I think in part because we realize these people covering the songs where influenced by the music the same way we were
So there is the extra emotional connection that we didn't write the song but instead experienced as a background to our own emotional experiences
Yes!! I agree! ❤️
First time hearing of this man, and what a way to be introduced. One of the greatest songs of my childhood. Wrote the lyrics on my cover of my high school notebook. To hear it performed this well, with such passion and incredible style... all these years later, is incredible. Bravo.
Thank God TH-cam doesn’t have a limit to how many times you can watch something.
Praise the Lord..I Am on Repeat..
Just wai.....
same :D
If we had to pay every time we watch a video……I’d probably lose my house because of this cover
August 2024, I'm just now seeing and hearing this cover. What an emotional and amazing rendition of this brilliant song. I hope to see more of Noah in the coming years. He's very talented and has an amazing voice.
This song was an anthem for the teenagers in the mid nineties whose parents weren’t paying any attention.
Or like me, who had just lost their mom at 16 and had no idea how to carry on.
@@BaronVonNapalm I am so sorry. Two of my close friends lost their moms in high school too.
Or if they were paying attention. Teens are dorks!
@@BaronVonNapalmsh*t! What have you made of yourself? Make your mom proud!
@@JustineWiniker True.
This guy needs an Oscar and a grammy for this performance. Wow!!!!
Ya cause it's not acting . It's legit personal expirence you can see that he bleeds it in passion
Nobel prize also becos he made me shed tears after a million year's, now Im floating
I agree and he’s very handsome , lucky wife ❤
This is a exact replica of a Adam duritz live version of round here..even when he says "it's not me" when she says she wants to meet a boy that looks like Elvis..great performance,but he was studying Adams live performances
@@Victorsoandreasthis sounds like an Adam Duritz line 😂
This is awesome. I love the Counting Crows. The mid 90's Was the best time to be a teen.
Hell Yeah
I’m 45 and grew up in Western NC.
@@slickrickjones 44
44 and still love this classic
Amen 45 next month
I came to this version to be healed. I keep coming back for more after being set free.😊
Me too !!May your future hold security , much love to you from Maryland
Awesome comment. Deep. Peace my friend.
❤❤Awesome
I wish I could be free. To much shit in my head
Our Soldiers need more attention and love
Anyone else got shivers? Beautiful.
Wow!! Goosebumps.
Ouch
❤❤❤❤ nailed it beautiful
Yes and tears in my eyes. His voice touches me so much. I do not know how! Amazing!
It’s how he made the song his song. Not so much his interpretation of it but he has wholly adopted the pain of the lyrics. That’s what’s beautiful about his cover, it may not be his words but it’s his story the same and he gave us a glimpse of that story.
Listened to my dad's CD collection as a kid. Green Day, Sublime, Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, The Fray, Counting Crows and more. This brought me all the way back to that, not really knowing what the lyrics ment but knowing every word. Thanks dad for teaching me about music, even if you didn't know you were teaching me.
Ur Dad Had Good Taste. My Dad Taught me my Taste. I ended up Teaching Him ❤
I hope to be like your dad to my daughter
Wow dude you definitely didn't make me feel young. Lol. Your dad's CD collection sounds a lot like mine.
Feeling dad aged now. Your old man had good taste.
Gonna have to say….i wouldn’t put The Fray in quite the same music era. But still a good band. Hung out them for a little bit in early 2000’s in Denver, CO when I worked at a jazz club across from one of their apartments. It was right before they made it big. Pretty cool dudes.
I listened to that CC album every night as I tried to sleep after going through my divorce. That was over twenty years ago. I don’t think I have heard this song since then, but this cover? It’s brought back some pain. Only a truly beautiful expression of music could do that to a person and have them weeping and smiling at the same time. I love this performance. Thank you.
I listened to that CC album through the year of my first heart break. And I love hard. Feel you man hope you’re seeing the love you’ve had and have, one love 💚🫶🇿🇼
Hope you found another love x
Love these heartfelt connections concocted by music 🎵🎶
If ya haven't, listen to the ten minute version on Across the Wire: live in New York city. It's at the Hammerstein ballroom. Beautiful
The emotion in his voice in this song is off the charts without doubt the best cover song i have ever heard... Brilliant this guys a rockstar
I agree..when I first heard this, I thought about how this man must be going through something, but then I realized..aren't we all?! It brought tears to my eyes
@@nancyalguire4289Me too - it truly broke me down. Weeping. Unbelievable cover (emotionally and vocally) to an already masterpiece of a song. I’ve never heard of this guy before but he poured his entire heart and soul into that performance. Fucking brilliant!! 😢😭🎸🤘
@user-hr1mp1im7w IMHO this "cover " goes way beyond the original version. Noah has taken this song to a whole different level and that's not putting the crows down. Far from it. There are tons of artists who have taken a great song , turned it into their own. Think Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and " I will always love you "
. Adam and the crows wrote a great song, But Noah, on stage and wringing every bit of his soul in frount of an audience who really not sure what they were hearing and listening to,¹finally showed love and appreciation for the song and the artist. That is why most of the music I download are live versions that are more personal and in the moment. Noah is my new favorite . Check out this man's music. You will not regret it.
She says it's only in my head.. she said Shhh I know, it's only in my head 😭
First time I’ve heard of him. He just gained a new fan. Can feel his tears in his vocals. Just awesome and moving.
I saw the Counting Crows perform this song live in 2003. To this day it is best live version of any song I've ever heard..... this is a close 2nd... bravo sir.
I have loved and related to this song since the album dropped in 1993, and all these years later, after all these years of living, I still have 🎼trouble acting normal when I’m nervous. 🎶
Unreal 37 years of age an listen to this at least 5 times a day an get a better experience every time i listen. Hats off noah made it your own...
This is one of my favorite songs and I wanted to hate it. Instead I felt like hearing it for the first time all over again. Beautiful
Wow. Amazing performance. Someone needs to get this to Counting Crows.
Adam will find it. He always does
Geeeez thank you TH-cam for suggesting this. Counting Crows have been my favorite band for 25yrs and this was perhaps the best cover I’ve ever heard.
YA’LL SLEPT ON NOAH
I wish! 😂 lol This guy is great.
I come back to this every day. I led my best friends funeral in 2017, due to a overwhelm of life that he couldn't overcome. We were 90's kids, graduating in 2000, and listening to this album every day. This "cover" captures the emotions of the song in a way I can't really explain. Watered eyes as I write this, thanks for putting this out into the world. At 4:49, I can hear this from the soul of my friend and it daily reminds me to be present for the ones in front of us. We are a culture so desperate to be known and yet we settle for being seen.
So many men and boys high on white horses with a such long way to fall .. Hemingway nailed it: “The world breaks everyone, and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too, but there will be no special hurry.”
Man we graduated the same year and I've got a similar story. Bless you and the memory of your buddy 🙏🙏
If you haven't heard it I recommend listening to Noah Gundersen’s song Better Days. The song hits home.
I didn't think a single other human could do this song justice like Adam did, but this. Oh my gosh, sir I don't know who you are but I want to hear so much more now! Beautiful cover and being live makes it even better!!😍🤩
This needs to be put up on spotify
Good point
It is as of last night.
Somehow, this sent me back to "Family" and "Ledges".
This is unbelievably good.
It’s rare that an artist can make a song their own, especially one so iconic. Bravo Noah!
I wouldn't say he made it his own, it's very similar to how Counting Crows perform it live. That said, it is a brilliant cover, never heard of the guy before but he has a great voice.
This is my first ever comment in you tube, I love Countig Crows and I´m speechless, thanks Noah and nice to meet you !
I literally got chills. I can tell this wasn't just a performance. You felt every line to the bone
Counting crows was my soul as a teenager 😭
Hop on my choo choo ill be your engine driver in a bunny suit
Dress me up in pink and white, maybe well be just a little fuzzy bout it later tonight.
Literally have chills. What passion and talent.
I am 67. I used to sing this to my best buddy's daughter when she was a baby. This song means a lot to me. This is the best version.
This caught me off guard and has me sobbing. This song and every version of it has been under my nails for 20 years as I’ve tried to claw my way out of hell. Thank you for doing it justice.
❤
This is a beautifully judged and authentic performance. Full of emotion, intensity, power and vulnerability. Great stuff. Deserves millions of views.
the crowd didn't pay enough respect to this version. I'm only new to Noah but damn, the guy has massive talent. Wish he'd come to Australia.
Goosebumps ❤
This song has always made me cry, and this cover is amazing artist has done it justice !! Bravo!!! Incredible performance!!❤
I prefer this one now dude. Dont know who you are but you nailed it like crazy
He got this spot on . Made it his. Just found this on my travels on TH-cam.
They need to get this cover on Spotify. Like, now please.
It is now
I wish he'd sing Lightening Crashes by LIVE
Never really appreciated the beauty of this song until I heard this version.
I just had that exact thought..
Watch the OG Counting Crows version. He did it slot on to that.
It isn't often you like the cover more than the original, but this is the version I like most. Well done.
I agree 1000%
Noah....my little brother....every now and then my God & my Universe Produce SOMETHING SO EXTRAORDINARY that "RoundHere" I Can Call You MyMIRACLE and I'm so very very Grateful and so very very APPRECIATIVE of You my Bro... I'll sing with ya anyplace anytime anyhow 🙏🪖🙏🪖✨ NáMāsTë my Yo and Remember: "to keep the Wind at your back, the Sun in your Face and if ever I meet you I will call you Noah, my FRIEND"...👍🙏🪖🪖🪖✨✨✨
I thank you for being the man I will likely never meet. I am female human age 65. I live a 30 minute walk from the Charles Georges Medical Center - North Carolina.
I smile I cry at the same time.
I have purpose, GOOD
Sounds like I’m feeling sorry for myself
HA
Get to work
Carry-on
My god. I have no words. You had me crying from the first seconds and what a journey this was. Thank you.
Please, please! Release this as a single, im crying its so intense. Rhank you Noah, hope to see you on a gif soon in Denmark
Check streaming platforms now
NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING!!! I LOVE THE COUNTING CROWS, BUT THIS GUY...MAN, IT'S MAGICAL...HONESTLY BRILLIANT!
I’m jealous of this crowd because its probably their first time hearing this song ever and my first time live was 2004. To relive that moment again would be a great dream.
As a die hard Crows fan, this is the best cover of this song I have ever heard
"...oh babe we're all tired of something...round here" *chills*
I didn’t even get this song until I heard you sing it. 🙏🏼
That is my thought
It never ceases to amaze me how a brilliant artist can cover a song I know/love well and make it shine.This is beautiful and special, Noah Gundersen. Thank you.
I'm in love so I identified
Round Here... Wherever You Are...
Literally the best cover I have ever heard. I have never left a TH-cam comment before. I’m not really into concerts but you are the one artist that I would love to experience their music live. Tears streaming down my face. So intense yet sincere.
SpecFuckingTacular!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a casual fan of Counting Crows and have always enjoyed Round Here, but I never would have thought it would inspire people to become musicians. This performance proved me wrong. Sometimes you have to listen a little closer.
This is a masterpiece! Saw him perform this live in Portland last fall, and it was mesmerizing. Noah is so gifted. ❤
Had me at the first line. Wow. Id love to hear this released for streaming. Something about your voice cuts to my soul.
I like how this is true to the live versions of Counting Crows performances! You can tell he is a true fan!
Awesome....amazing brought me to tears...
Stunning cover! All in! What a performance! I hope everybody in the room was aware they had been whitnessing something special! This is Counting Crows' poetry!
Noah - you are a gift to this world. Thank you
It's the way I couldnt get through this song the first time I heard it. It's the way Adam penned feelings I've felt into words I'd never been able to express to anyone. Like decades of feeling this same thing with/for/against/because of someone. And here you are making it impossible to listen to it after hundreds, if not thousands of rotations over all of those years. It's stupid how much I love this song. I think it may be my favorite ever. But it's been the most consistent track in music. Its perfect. This cover is perfect. Thank you for taking me way back to that first time. I doubt you'll see this, but man, Noah. Thank you.
Thank you for this comment. It so eloquently summed up the way I feel about this song and why I’ve held it so dear my entire life.
Love this .What a flawless performance. He put his heart and soul in to it .
Man. I can’t believe I’m crying like this to a song I forgot I knew by an artist I’ve never heard. This is for the books. I want to cover this cover, he’s so inspirational!! I’ve been feeling like jumping but I know we’re all tired of something….round here….
If you’ve never heard of him, you should totally check out his other stuff. He is an amazing singer-songwriter, on of my favorites of the past ten years or so.
As a young mother, I loved this song. My son was so sick that I was so sleep deprived that I never got to bed before 2 am. This song made me feel less lonely.
Wow. This is one of the most powerful performances I've ever seen. Incredible.
Absolutely phenomenal...this song hits so hard. Thank you Noah...you have made my week. You're such an incredible talent❤
This makes me almost pay the TH-cam premium so i can play without needing my phone open constantly. If this could be on Spotify/Apple Music that wold be great :D
Could just use TH-cam Red...
You could always use a video to MP3 converter and save the song on your phone too 🤷♀️
Just be careful so you don't get a virus lol
Lucky you…check the streaming platforms 😏
Goodness, the feels are simply overwhelming. Wow. This performance adds so much gravitas to the lyrics. This is the epitome of a cover song.
This is my favourite song. It has been since I was a child, and it means the world to me. I hadn’t heard of Noah before the algorithm brought this to me. And now I’m a new Noah Gundersen fan. Absolutely incredible performance.
Me too ! I love him his band and his sweet sister
Love what you did on the bridge. Hope Adam sees this!
This is the song that introduced me to Noah's music and i have not stopped listening since.
Me too. All his songs. His early music is absolutely beautiful.
Wow. Never heard of this artist... I am in awe & tears! Stunning vicals/ performance!
❤️🫶❤️ Same!
I immediately subscribed. So refreshing!!!!
Noah, your performance of this song is outstanding. I am a 70 year old English pensioner and I was moved to tears. I have recommended it to the few people I have contact with. Andy, Woking, UK.
Absolutely stunning ,from a 55 year old Irish man….