Winwood is in his mid-late 60s here, yet his voice hasn't aged at all. Plus - damn him! -he has all his hair! The only thing better than his genes is his musical talent. Steve's been pumping out hits since his teens and has a rock-solid body of great tunes he can proudly call his own. And his voice holds up beautifully and smoothly. I never thought about it, but the comments about him being among the most underrated musicians are right on.
Just had brain surgery. I’m a runner. Looking for hope and inspiration. This song by Steve did it. .. It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast And I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down So don't be surprised to see me back in that bright part of town I’m back… in the High Life. Thanks Steve. I have more appreciation than I can write down in words…
Steve gave me .....in my teens breathing room and common sense understanding love in a time of not feeling any unconditional from my own mother and family
This is indeed a, "Blue Eyed Soul Brother"! You get my drift. Truly, a gifted man that has shared his musical genius with us for many years. Well done Steve.
I was playing this cd in my car when I left Virginia for Florida 1986, just played in in my Jeep over Memorial Day in Virginia with my mom headed to Arlington Cemetery to pay respects to my brother. Song has so much meaning!! after a year and a half of not spending time with family we are back in the high life again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This song alone puts him in the pantheon of great non-electric instrumentalists of the last 50 years. He could go on a bluegrass tour tommorow and not be out of place. And if that wasn't enough, he's also a master of synth.
Anybody else watching this post-COVID, missing the high life, wanting all the doors we closed one time to open up again? I've just learned this song to sing this weekend. It takes on a new meaning now.
Being American born in N. California in 1967, my ratings for the UK. #1 Beatles #2 Steve Windwood. #3 Gensis. #4 ACDC. Ireland #1 Thin Lizzy, Thin Lizzy, Thin Lizzy.
Wonderfull!!! Bellisima canción extraída del talento de uno de los mas grandes maestros y compositores de la música de todos los tiempos. Dankeschön Herr Winwood!
Yes, Steve is the true king of melody and songwriting (as well as a very decent guitarist and even better organist)! But I don't think he's underestimated that much... in my generation (I was born in the early 60s) he's very well known and appreciated, if not even loved, on German radio his songs came every day, especially in his very famous Rock/Pop period in the 80's-90's. Today, yes, he may not be so well known for his brilliant music (no wonder when you see the rubbish music a lot of young people listen to, it's all big light shows and rap dance and veeery expensive live concerts). .. Anyway, WE know that S. Winwood just makes very, very good music that brings beautiful melodies and good vibes to us... my heart, what more could you ask for? ✌
It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast And I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down So don't be surprised to see me back in that bright part of town I'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again I'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched me once will smile and take me in And I'll drink and dance with one hand free Let the world back into me and on I'll be a sight to see Back in the high life again You used to be the best to make life be life to me And I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be We'll have ourselves a time And we'll dance 'til the morning sun And we'll let the good times come in And we won't stop 'til we're done We'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again We'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in And we'll drink and dance with one hand free And have the world so easily and oh we'll be a sight to see Back in the high life again High life High life Back in the high life again We'll be back in the high life again All the doors I closed one time will open up again We'll be back in the high life again All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in And we'll drink and dance with one hand free And have the world so easily and oh we'll be a sight to see Back in the high life again High life Back in the high life Oh, we'll be back
I totally agree. He is the best musician/ performer/songwriter/soulful white singer of this era, past 55 years, since Spencer Davis days. Those who know him well get it.
I remember when this album came out. I had it on casette tape and I played it so many times one summer that I wore it out. For those millenials reading this... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_tape
another multi-talent on the organ: Randel Bramblett , years before playing sax in the Traffic Woodstock Tour, a great and humble musician and songwriter
@ snidelywhiplash Thank you so much for leaving that link🙂👍🏻 I've just watched the footage. It's a marvellous performance and one that I'd not seen before. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Back in the High Life IMHO is Brother Winwood's best album. The title tune is so beautiful I get misty listening to it, and Higher Love is equally beautiful.
Genius , legend, visionary, hero and an absolute fantastic musician. One of the few musicians me and my children all adore.
One of my favorite 80's song. Just a perfect song
Winwood is in his mid-late 60s here, yet his voice hasn't aged at all. Plus - damn him! -he has all his hair! The only thing better than his genes is his musical talent. Steve's been pumping out hits since his teens and has a rock-solid body of great tunes he can proudly call his own. And his voice holds up beautifully and smoothly. I never thought about it, but the comments about him being among the most underrated musicians are right on.
Just had brain surgery. I’m a runner. Looking for hope and inspiration. This song by Steve did it. ..
It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast
And I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last
But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down
So don't be surprised to see me back in that bright part of town
I’m back… in the High Life. Thanks Steve. I have more appreciation than I can write down in words…
I’ve never read even one negative / non-appreciative word about Steve.
Truly a phenomenal musician.
Steve gave me .....in my teens breathing room and common sense understanding love in a time of not feeling any unconditional from my own mother and family
This is indeed a, "Blue Eyed Soul Brother"! You get my drift. Truly, a gifted man that has shared his musical genius with us for many years. Well done Steve.
Steve windwood great musian lots of respect
I was playing this cd in my car when I left Virginia for Florida 1986, just played in in my Jeep over Memorial Day in Virginia with my mom headed to Arlington Cemetery to pay respects to my brother.
Song has so much meaning!!
after a year and a half of not spending time with family we are back in the high life again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the one song I want played at my memorial service. Which tells you how highly I regard Steve Winwood and this song!
Hello Patricia,
How’re you doing?
Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️
It's nice meeting you here
This song alone puts him in the pantheon of great non-electric instrumentalists of the last 50 years. He could go on a bluegrass tour tommorow and not be out of place. And if that wasn't enough, he's also a master of synth.
Truly, one of the greatest multi-instrumentalists, composers, vocalists, and lyricists of his generation. Up there with Sting, Gabriel, Townsend...
"with" . . . in my opinion, SW left them all behind long ago
Agreed, and one of my personal favorites
Can't agree more that Steve Winwood left them all behind many years ago....a private man with one hell of a talent and still sounds brilliant 👏 👌
You forgot Van Morrison!
Love van one of a kind,but i have to say sw leaves all listed behind .
Hey Steve I love you! Traffic! Especially low spark! I'm a man! You did it all! With Grace and conviction! And love!
Deserves a rock n roll Hall of Fame
Anybody else watching this post-COVID, missing the high life, wanting all the doors we closed one time to open up again? I've just learned this song to sing this weekend. It takes on a new meaning now.
Learned this coming out a divorce doldrums.
Forgot it for years.
This week I'm digging back up 👍
This song came on while I was doing my supermarket shopping, it gave me a much needed lift! 😅
Higher Love - things look so bad everywhere
It cant be done better - this is a masterpiece !
Being American born in N. California in 1967, my ratings for the UK. #1 Beatles #2 Steve Windwood. #3 Gensis. #4 ACDC. Ireland #1 Thin Lizzy, Thin Lizzy, Thin Lizzy.
Sooooo good!
Tears of joy and sadness yet GREATFUL 😢 💔 FLINT MI. THANKS YOU STEVE AND ALL MUSICE
One of the most respected musicians ever. Jimi Hendrix was so in awe of him he got him to record some of Electric Ladyland with him.
This man is just awesome, and way before his time with this song. God bless you Steve. Much love.
Just an incredible musician and songwriter.
That snare is unbelievable. I need it in my life.
I have loved him for whole life (since as a teen, that is) This is so appropriate for this ERA - we need to get back to our High Lives!
Hello Susie,
How’re you doing?
Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️
It's nice meeting you here
When Steve wrote this, he channeled it from the most high.
Wonderful Performance
Compared with most of his peers, the years have been kind to our Stevie.
The best songs are so beautifully simple.
Dude has some young genes in him Holy shit!
Wonderfull!!! Bellisima canción extraída del talento de uno de los mas grandes maestros y compositores de la música de todos los tiempos. Dankeschön Herr Winwood!
what a great fucking song. One of the best written songs in rock history.
O saw him in concerté live at jhon beach Park. Long Island NY... GREAT SINGER... STEVE
We will be back in the high life again!
Stay strong everyone!
Even at his age looks amazing and still sounds awesome. Love steve winwood
What a great artist. He is so talented. He does it all.
He is absolutely one of the most talented--and easily one of the most under appreciated--musicians of all time.
Simply put, winwood is a legend!!!!
Simply put, he is a legend!!!!
I promise you his bank account doesn’t make him feel under appreciated at all. He’s been making money from music since he was 10 years old.
He's also in the rock and roll hall of fame
Yes, Steve is the true king of melody and songwriting (as well as a very decent guitarist and even better organist)!
But I don't think he's underestimated that much... in my generation (I was born in the early 60s) he's very well known and appreciated, if not even loved, on German radio his songs came every day, especially in his very famous Rock/Pop period in the 80's-90's. Today, yes, he may not be so well known for his brilliant music (no wonder when you see the rubbish music a lot of young people listen to, it's all big light shows and rap dance and veeery expensive live concerts). .. Anyway, WE know that S. Winwood just makes very, very good music that brings beautiful melodies and good vibes to us... my heart, what more could you ask for? ✌
Pure magic!!!! What a song and the lyrics are so special. Been listening to this song for decades now. Thanks Steve
Seems like it a good idea to give the year of performance. Methinks 2005. Steve is the best.
It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast
And I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last
But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down
So don't be surprised to see me back in that bright part of town
I'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time will open up again
I'll be back in the high life again
All the eyes that watched me once will smile and take me in
And I'll drink and dance with one hand free
Let the world back into me and on I'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again
You used to be the best to make life be life to me
And I hope that you're still out there and you're like you used to be
We'll have ourselves a time
And we'll dance 'til the morning sun
And we'll let the good times come in
And we won't stop 'til we're done
We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in
And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily and oh we'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again
High life
High life
Back in the high life again
We'll be back in the high life again
All the doors I closed one time will open up again
We'll be back in the high life again
All the eyes that watched us once will smile and take us in
And we'll drink and dance with one hand free
And have the world so easily and oh we'll be a sight to see
Back in the high life again
High life
Back in the high life
Oh, we'll be back
Steve Winwood is one of the Best musicians in the world. He could play any instrument well !
Peter Iacontino he's a legend man!
I totally agree. He is the best musician/ performer/songwriter/soulful white singer of this era, past 55 years, since Spencer Davis days. Those who know him well get it.
He did it all on his Arc Of A Diver album, except for some of the lyrics!
Arc Of A Diver album was all Steve except for some of the lyrics!
He can play instruments well he is still alive.
Hand Steve an instrument he’s never played before…3 days later he’s like “hold my beer”
That sweet sweet Mandolin, awesome song.
Real Music 🎵☺😍👌
I love this song very much personally. Long time has passed since I first heard this song.
Timeless Classic Never Stopped Listening to Anything He Put out ❤ 😍 💖 🎶 🎵
Steve Winwood still one of my favorites growing up !!!
Now this is a musician people
When I feel like shit, I pop this masterpiece on. I still feel like shit after, but I don’t for the duration of this jam.
Bravo, Mr. Winwood!!! Cheers!!!
god i love this band i thank all of you
Love the mandolin here...
His voice in this song remember Phill Collings
Steve has no peers simply the 1 and only
But when you're born to run
It's so hard to just slow down
So don't be surprised to see me
Back in that bright part of town
I remember when this album came out. I had it on casette tape and I played it so many times one summer that I wore it out. For those millenials reading this... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_tape
steve’s great voice!
steve can sing and play anything{get ARC OF A DIVER} cd just beautiful.a real music icon.
Back in the high Life! Again!
Yoo, I knew the second doctor played the flute, but I didn't know he could play the drums!!!
He's got "THAT THING"!!
Look what he did with this song.
This version is amazing.
Just love it.
One of my favourite Winwood songs!
Another masterpiece
your fans love you thank you rock on for ever
Randall Bramblett is like having an infielder/outfielder who can hit .290 with some pop.
Grew up to this 🎵🎶
Hello Marianne,
How’re you doing?
Thanks for your love, support and for being an amazing fan! ❤️
It's nice meeting you here
another multi-talent on the organ: Randel Bramblett , years before playing sax in the Traffic Woodstock Tour, a great and humble musician and songwriter
Absolutely! Randall is just as talented - at songwriting and performing - as Stevie.
@@sambateman8097 That seems .......with all the sympathy a bit exaggerated .....ask Randall !
How many has this saved from suicide? Very uplifting even if only sad. Thank you to the Universe for inspiring Steve to do this song.
Always an inspirational song
LMAO! Ridiculously arbitrary analysis.
I think Steve winwood would have got along really good with George Harrison¡!! Pure in heart! Both!
Right !
Love them both! I was always watching George
@@philharrisson7738 g.h. sucks
Who knows, they might have known each other.
Yep
Gives me hope this song always has
Hermosa música que vale la pena escuchar siempre, gracias Steve Winwood eres un artista extraordinario !!!!
Intro feels like tsunami…you can feel something powerful is coming.
Beautiful 😎👌🏻👍🏻
Such a happy tune ...... nice and clean music
winwood shines!
In the original recording, I always liked to hear James Taylor sing his single line 'high life' toward the end.
JayJoJonny Who wouldn’t 👍👍
Here are Steve and James Taylor doing the song together years ago:
www.dailymotion.com/video/xieszb
@ snidelywhiplash
Thank you so much for leaving that link🙂👍🏻
I've just watched the footage.
It's a marvellous performance and one that I'd not seen before. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love love this song 👍👍👍👍👍
Now This is boat music. Always sunny Rocks!jk2
"Go Steve Go," "Rock On son"
Beautiful Steve, keep the spirit alive, greetings Jimmy Lubach.
Back in the High Life IMHO is Brother Winwood's best album. The title tune is so beautiful I get misty listening to it, and Higher Love is equally beautiful.
Great song.
I was there! Awesome as always
+George Andrews Lucky you!
123xconnieb
Very lucky
Seem Steve many times in various configurations since 1968
Always the best
Lucky, I seen him recently and he did not perform back in the highlife. kind of disappointing.
Have seen him since 1968 at the Fillmore East late show. Still see him locally in NY area. Most talented musician of my era.
Now this is boat music!!!!
Simply Iconic.
I love this so, so empowering
wow all i can say is wow, wish i was there
Wow! Not bad even after all the years!
Always amazing!
He still sounds great right on
Great tune!
wow
Musical genius !
Love it!!
Brilliant! Thanks for posting.
Just love it!!
I believe that’s Randall Bramlett on keys.😊
My idol !
LOVE IT
this video helped immensely to get the mandolin part down. Love how he strikes bottom 2-3 strings to keep it subtle.