I'm 65, so when I see a vid of a group today covering Roberta Flack....well, I've got serious doubts. IMO, it's not possible to cover Roberta. What I found out, was they had no intention to! They kept the original feeling of the song, while giving it a modern twist that fit so well, that my eyes began to water a bit around minute 1:50.
I'd be honored if some fans of the Pomplamoose organic style of covers would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of VIRTUAL INSANITY by Jamiroquai and WALKING IN MEMPHIS by Marc Cohn on my YT channel in tribute to a couple of great 90s standards. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace out.
I fully agree. The ;level of talent this group has is amazing. The arrangements are very throw back with a twist. This guy is an amazing arranger and musician.
Roberta's version is my childhood so I'm inclined to view Roberta Flack's version as "the definite one." but if I hadn't grown up with it, I'd say this one is better. wonderful harmonics, wonderful contemporary feel to it, while still respecting the mood of the original song.... Well done, Pamplemousse!
I love almost everything about everything they do, but the weird thing they did with singing offbeat was tough to enjoy. I kept feeling relieved every time they got to the chorus and things synced up again. 🤷🏼♀️
My Late Dad's FAVORITE SONG.....I have such warn memories of watching him sing this on the car radio as he drove and I looked at him in the rear view mirror....Thank You Nataly & Jack for The Love Tears and Smiles....Cheers from Ohio
Each instrument and voice is so distinct. While as a whole, the sum of each part carries the emotion of the song so beautifully. Wonderful arrangement of each instrument and such amazing talent behind each one, Jack. AND, Nataly--god--your vocal arrangement---so Soft---so Smooth---so Stunning-.
I love how y'all surround yourselves with the most brilliant talented musicians and vocalists that compliment each other. There's no one single lead just fantastic collaboration and smooth fit. Everyone always looks like they're just having the best time and we get to come along. Awesome
I've been following your music for about 7 years now or so, And you have never once disappointed me. Every single song I've listened to of yours has been on the level of perfection which have attained- such as Nat King Cole, Matt Monro, The Beatles, and Rainbow. I love you guys, and I look forward every single one of your endeavors. Your music has changed my outlook on life and love.
Wow....stunning version. Not sure what words are appropriate to describe what I just heard.....fresh, crisp, sultry, funky. The harmony of the ladies voices is .......perfect.
Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style And so I came to see him, to listen for a while And there he was, this young boy, a stranger to my eyes Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd I felt he'd found my letters and read each one out loud I prayed that he would finish, but he just kept right on Strumming my pain with his fingers Singing my life with his words Killing me softly with his song Killing me softly with his song Telling my whole life with his words Killing me softly with his song
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Jack... GREAT mix buddy! I loved the drums all left in the verses idea. Creative! Nataly... You sound great! That mic is really nice on your voice. Band and other singers... ummmm you all rip! Love it.
Une reprise magnifique du succés interprété par la talentueuse Rorberta Flack dont la voix superbe et apaisante a fait de cette magnifique chanson un standard du romantisme américain. Le groupe Pomplamoose lui a rendu un sublime hommage avec cette si belle interprétation aux accents délicieusement funky.
So bloody courageous to tackle a track like this - all style, love the vocals and harmonies. Backing is difficult for me to relax into for having the original so entrenched but I'm sure if I listen several times I will be saying "Yeah!"
Love the history of this song! Wendy Libemann heard Don McLeon singing “Empty Chairs” and shewrote “Killing me Softly”. Roberta Flack heard Wendy’s folksong and made her own twist and added the “Whooahs” and “LaLaLas”. The Fugees heard Robert Flack’s version and made their own hip hop type version! It’s as if “Empty Chairs” has a child song, which had itself a child song, etc etc! Thank you Don McLeon and Wendy Libemann for starting it all!!
I'm so glad I found your video. This is one of my mom's favorite English songs. She lives far far away from me and I'm worried sick about her. Thank you.
some songs beg other musicians not to cover. this is one of them. so my expectations were low. but over and over everything about this phenomenal cover made me beam.
Je m’arrête que très très rarement sur une vidéo pour laisser un commentaire mais la c est juste excellent bravo a tout le groupe et quel voix magnifique encore encore et encore on en veux plus !!!!
Everybody here is writing about Roberta Flack. But it was actually written and recorded by the forgotten songwiter Lori Lieberman. And who do you think this song is about? Who was that young man?
Je peux vous écrire en Français car la formidable chanteuse de votre groupe en parle un excellent. Nous avons le privilège de pouvoir vous écouter et voir sur youtube,et ce , gratuitement. Heureusement que vous avez bâti une excellente réputation sur Patreon. Bravo encore pour votre originalité et votre manière de rendre les pièces que vous jouez avec autant de brio. Cependant, ayant joué cette pièce de différente manières avec plusieurs artistes de ma région, je ne suis pas d'accords avec les accords que vous avez modifié. Peux être suis-trop vieux ou pas assez ouvert à la nouveauté. Mais avec ma culture musical et mon expérience, je tiens à souligner l'originalité et la musicalité de toutes vos pièces. Certaines sont de vrai petits bijoux. Bravo encore et merci de partager votre talent.
I miss your early production style, the lack of polish was out of this world charming, but I'm loving this stuff too! I hope you do a Morphine cover someday!
What a super cool arrangement. This is first time I've heard your version and must say I like this better than the original. Kind of has a 70's disco vibe beat to it and love the way you've added to the vocal variety, especially taking the word "song" by way of going up and down with it. Very unique & such a cool arrangement. "SEPTEMBER" has been one of my all time favorites but this one may replace it. Great job guys.
As I recollect, this song was released in about the time that Muskrat Love had radio airplay too. Thanks to both Roberta Flack first, and now Nataly Dawn and band for this great cover. Killing us softly was much better then amorous-rodents, I must say.
I dig it, I dig it deep. But to be honest I've always wanted to hear this as a duet by Gordon Lightfoot, and Roberta Flack, mixing Gordons orignal version, with Robertas arraingment... perhaps you might revisit this sometime, in that style... ?
I'm 65, so when I see a vid of a group today covering Roberta Flack....well, I've got serious doubts. IMO, it's not possible to cover Roberta. What I found out, was they had no intention to! They kept the original feeling of the song, while giving it a modern twist that fit so well, that my eyes began to water a bit around minute 1:50.
I'd be honored if some fans of the Pomplamoose organic style of covers would take a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of VIRTUAL INSANITY by Jamiroquai and WALKING IN MEMPHIS by Marc Cohn on my YT channel in tribute to a couple of great 90s standards. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace out.
UtzChips2009, I had the same initial thoughts...and the same conclusion!
I fully agree. The ;level of talent this group has is amazing. The arrangements are very throw back with a twist. This guy is an amazing arranger and musician.
Of course, Roberta Flack was covering Lori Lieberman. Let's give credit where due.
Roberta's version is my childhood so I'm inclined to view Roberta Flack's version as "the definite one." but if I hadn't grown up with it, I'd say this one is better. wonderful harmonics, wonderful contemporary feel to it, while still respecting the mood of the original song.... Well done, Pamplemousse!
bass player is a rock star, he's completely vibin out!
Was about to say that. He's having a blast. He be ballin'.
He's better than a rockstar, dude can do anything if he wanted to.
I love almost everything about everything they do, but the weird thing they did with singing offbeat was tough to enjoy. I kept feeling relieved every time they got to the chorus and things synced up again. 🤷🏼♀️
Yes I love it. Always vibing! He is now known as the pigeon bassist !! ;-)
felling the vibe music.
What's his name?
My Late Dad's FAVORITE SONG.....I have such warn memories of watching him sing this on the car radio as he drove and I looked at him in the rear view mirror....Thank You Nataly & Jack for The Love Tears and Smiles....Cheers from Ohio
Each instrument and voice is so distinct. While as a whole, the sum of each part carries the emotion of the song so beautifully. Wonderful arrangement of each instrument and such amazing talent behind each one, Jack. AND, Nataly--god--your vocal arrangement---so Soft---so Smooth---so Stunning-.
Aw shucks, Richard :)
Hey, where's MY frickin Nataly hearty thingy??? ;-) This album will be ya'lls best work.
Yup, yup, and yup. Agreed 100%
This is what I think everytime I listen to one of their tracks! Outstanding
I love how y'all surround yourselves with the most brilliant talented musicians and vocalists that compliment each other. There's no one single lead just fantastic collaboration and smooth fit. Everyone always looks like they're just having the best time and we get to come along. Awesome
This is Pomplamoose's moment in time, and we're all basking in it.
Having grown up listening to Roberta Flack’s version of this song, it took me a minute to get “adjusted” to the new one. This is just wonderful.
I've been following your music for about 7 years now or so, And you have never once disappointed me. Every single song I've listened to of yours has been on the level of perfection which have attained- such as Nat King Cole, Matt Monro, The Beatles, and Rainbow. I love you guys, and I look forward every single one of your endeavors. Your music has changed my outlook on life and love.
Wow....stunning version. Not sure what words are appropriate to describe what I just heard.....fresh, crisp, sultry, funky. The harmony of the ladies voices is .......perfect.
Mr sandman is still my go to I want to feel something from music song. Thanks for the last 10 years
That's right! We're almost at our 10 year anniversary!!!
PomplamooseMusic been here since day 1
Nature Boy is it for me.. this is pretty darn great was well.
James Roberts dude me too oh my god that ones the best. That bass line..
good choice!! i first heard "if you think you need some lovin'" and I was hooked!
The bass popps is amazingly transcendentaly tight
You got the words that work
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style
And so I came to see him, to listen for a while
And there he was, this young boy, a stranger to my eyes
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he'd found my letters and read each one out loud
I prayed that he would finish, but he just kept right on
Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
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I love this so much! It's like musical perfection or something, this song took me somewhere else for 3 minutes and I wanna go back.
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Love the song.
The captions are hilarious - 'strumming my pain with his feet'
I love tight harmony. Just saying.
Yeah they're such pros.
Seriously impressive, specifically during the a cappella bit! Great sound and perfect timing.
Спасибо, что вы есть.)) Ребята, вы такие классные! Слежу за вами ещё с Mr. Sandman. Такие замечательные голоса и аранжировка.
Este tecladista é demais, incorpora nas músicas! Muito sensibilidade...
Parabéns a todos! Sem dúvida excelentes músicos.
Ola ja viu Mr Blue Skies este é fantastico bem vindo
@@georgianwindow valeu a dica !
great adaptation. Awesome!
Music by one of the most talented contemporary composers: CHARLES FOX. Great cover!
Passion, dedication, love for music and outstanding results. This is real music and real musicians.
So addicted to your sounds. The best ever. Thank you! Beautiful in every way!
Jack... GREAT mix buddy! I loved the drums all left in the verses idea. Creative!
Nataly... You sound great! That mic is really nice on your voice.
Band and other singers... ummmm you all rip!
Love it.
I just absolutely love these guys.
Une reprise magnifique du succés interprété par la talentueuse Rorberta Flack dont la voix superbe et apaisante a fait de cette magnifique chanson un standard du romantisme américain. Le groupe Pomplamoose lui a rendu un sublime hommage avec cette si belle interprétation aux accents délicieusement funky.
pure artistry
yup
So bloody courageous to tackle a track like this - all style, love the vocals and harmonies. Backing is difficult for me to relax into for having the original so entrenched but I'm sure if I listen several times I will be saying "Yeah!"
Love the history of this song! Wendy Libemann heard Don McLeon singing “Empty Chairs” and shewrote “Killing me Softly”. Roberta Flack heard Wendy’s folksong and made her own twist and added the “Whooahs” and “LaLaLas”. The Fugees heard Robert Flack’s version and made their own hip hop type version! It’s as if “Empty Chairs” has a child song, which had itself a child song, etc etc! Thank you Don McLeon and Wendy Libemann for starting it all!!
Chris Feeney . Don McLean.
Richard Pentelow ah! Thanks for the spelling correction
Lori Libermann*
th-cam.com/video/e15EoYeo9ms/w-d-xo.html
Lori Liberman was first singer but authors are: Charles Fox & Norman Gimbel
crazy story indeed ! AMOOSING !
Beautiful! Love the three part harmony and the upbeat tempo. One of my favorite songs to play on solo piano.
I'm so glad I found your video. This is one of my mom's favorite English songs. She lives far far away from me and I'm worried sick about her. Thank you.
thanks...gives me some faith in humanity in these trying times.
You make me cry. Once again, I cry. Thank you for making me cry :-)
I'm glad you're actively posting again :) I love and missed your style
This is so amazing!
З головою нормально?
That keyboard player is a god damn riot! LOVE IT
the return of the headbang bassist, the great *Sam Wilkes* !!!!! Great performance of all.
Loving the bass on this one
I like this pretty young . She sings wonderful . Thanks for sharing
Adorable voices and band is awesome!!!!!
A beautiful song, sung by a beautiful voice. A haunting cover
Thanks for reminding me that magic still exists, Pomplamoose. Even if only for a few moments a time.
You guys are killing me not so softly with your amazing talent.
And the rest of the band and backup vocals awesome too 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Es una adaptación increíble, me encantó, saludos!!!
at :50 my heart melts when I see Natalys eyes ... ahhhhh
some songs beg other musicians not to cover. this is one of them. so my expectations were low. but over and over everything about this phenomenal cover made me beam.
The tight harmony at the beginning gave me chills!
the bassist is so deep you can actually summarize killing me softly by the way he moves :)
That was awesome. And that bass player still rocks.
Back in 1996 I was in drivers ed learning to drive with the Fugees version playing this on the radio. Getting cool vibes! Love you guys!
Love the groove, your harmonies, OMG..... your harmonies are beautiful!
LOVELY arrangement
Those harmonies are like honey
Really Really Like this. Great Talent. Bass line was butter too.
Muuuuuito bom! Cada vez mais lindas as versões!!! Vocês são incríveis 👊🏼💪🏼😎🤘🏼🎶🎵🔊
She must be an angel
Absolutely flawless.
Je m’arrête que très très rarement sur une vidéo pour laisser un commentaire mais la c est juste excellent bravo a tout le groupe et quel voix magnifique encore encore et encore on en veux plus !!!!
Sam Wilkes is on it again guys! What a relief to our ears!!!
Everybody here is writing about Roberta Flack. But it was actually written and recorded by the forgotten songwiter Lori Lieberman. And who do you think this song is about? Who was that young man?
Those celestial tooooneesss.
Superbe comme d'habitude
Beautifull voices ! For this expressive tube
Je peux vous écrire en Français car la formidable chanteuse de votre groupe en parle un excellent. Nous avons le privilège de pouvoir vous écouter et voir sur youtube,et ce , gratuitement. Heureusement que vous avez bâti une excellente réputation sur Patreon. Bravo encore pour votre originalité et votre manière de rendre les pièces que vous jouez avec autant de brio. Cependant, ayant joué cette pièce de différente manières avec plusieurs artistes de ma région, je ne suis pas d'accords avec les accords que vous avez modifié. Peux être suis-trop vieux ou pas assez ouvert à la nouveauté. Mais avec ma culture musical et mon expérience, je tiens à souligner l'originalité et la musicalité de toutes vos pièces. Certaines sont de vrai petits bijoux. Bravo encore et merci de partager votre talent.
I miss your early production style, the lack of polish was out of this world charming, but I'm loving this stuff too! I hope you do a Morphine cover someday!
Keith The best moment ever (so far), in my humble opinion, is 2.19 on Favorite Things...dreamy. Or Flavors.. th-cam.com/video/3M60Txqxtw4/w-d-xo.html
What a versatile voice. Great!
I really enjoyed this. A modern rendition of Roberta Flack's original in the group's own style... excellent and appreciated!
WOW! the harmonies!
Conjunto formidável, a cantora é um charme, música sem muito bom.
Lovely quality to your voice. Innocent yet so rich. And a gorgeous style.
PLEASE do a vlog and tell us how you clear these songs for video? Do you have to purchase a synch license every time you produce a video like this?
What a super cool arrangement. This is first time I've heard your version and must say I like this better than the original. Kind of has a 70's disco vibe beat to it and love the way you've added to the vocal variety, especially taking the word "song" by way of going up and down with it. Very unique & such a cool arrangement. "SEPTEMBER" has been one of my all time favorites but this one may replace it. Great job guys.
Absolutely beautiful.
I like to imagine Stephen Colbert stumbling upon this song on the internet and then asking Pomplamoose to come on his show and perform it.
Inevitable Pomplamoose Vulfpeck collaboration when?
This needs to happen!
These takes on classic songs are truly inventive!
... 50 seconds in Jack slides in the vocals ... then perfection starts and it doesn’t stop.
So glad to hear some new Pomplamoose. Even though it's only covers. But, hey! That's where you guys started. Loved those covers. Love this.
Love, love, love!
New tunes and new love ... i love it
Great job guys. Love it... Beautiful voice of lead singer...
killing this song
remarkable. Love this band
Just amazing.... I am in bliss...
Good heavens ... a woman on TH-cam singing ... exquisitely... about NOT hating men!
Beautiful cover, BTW ❤
Thank for sharing the story beyond . Magic in action
You can't imagine how much good you do to us older folks.
Great harmony, and Nat's got that breathy sensuality that this song needs. Love it.
Oh this wonderful note on synth at 2:11.
That's a great story. Such sensitive arrangements. Such harmonies - wow!
I discovere all your musics and songs Continues I love... from La Rochelle France...
Beautiful voice. Awesome🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Can't stop listening to this song. You guys made a unique groovy versión, simply amazing!!
Se ganaron un 10. Hermosa versión con sus voces e instrumentación.
As I recollect, this song was released in about the time that Muskrat Love had radio airplay too. Thanks to both Roberta Flack first, and now Nataly Dawn and band for this great cover. Killing us softly was much better then amorous-rodents, I must say.
The guy in the bass is the best,see him playing makes me feel happy !
KILLING IT! And killing me, that's for sure.
Magnifique, vraiment super, on peut même dire génial.
I dig it, I dig it deep. But to be honest I've always wanted to hear this as a duet by Gordon Lightfoot, and Roberta Flack, mixing Gordons orignal version, with Robertas arraingment... perhaps you might revisit this sometime, in that style... ?
Glad to see you guys still rock !