The guy who filmed her subway performance is a selfish person. Ashley explained in one of her vids that the guy profited from the video and she never saw a cent of it.
@@eden20111 Still not so selfish filming her id and gave her the possibility to this;). Besides he cant perform like this, he only can film. She can have a career. look at the positive side.
I think its because in the subway she's actually shouting it out with all her heart. Not the beat for a microphone being up close. Still has a great soul to it tho
iBang Urmom i know, if she doesn’t want the fame then that’s good for her I’m just saying talent like that can actually go somewhere like on a global scale but that’s just what I think
Ofcourse she plays "just to play" as well. I think there are plenty of bands and high paid gigs that would love her in their team really. Or artist organisations that function as agency. For the most people being free and earn just enough money in order to survive at least is all they want. Money is important at some extend but not the most important thing in life for many people if it means to give up freedom and a certain way of living probably.
PLEASE SUPPORT HER MUSIC. SHE RELEASED AN AMAZING ALBUM LAST YEAR CALLED FREEDOM AND A SINGLE THIS YEAR CALLED THE SPARROW. I DISCOVERED HER FROM HER LANDSLIDE VIDEO YESTERDAY AND HAD NO CLUE SHE HAD AN ALBUM.....I WAS TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY.
This is probably the most organic way i have discovered an artist: Saw a random video of her performing in a subway, saw her name in the comments section and here we are. I am so sure she is going to be huge!! Blessings.
Music today needs people like this lady... we have lost the raw emotion and soul touching imperfections someone’s voice can carry. Everything is so auto-tuned and fake anymore that there isn’t any of that grit and emotional journey someone’s voice can take you on. We should Relish in imperfection and push for people having their own personal identity with their voice... instead we get a constant stream of perfectly molded little money making robots, with zero passion and connection to their songs.
Sounds even better in a subway station. THAT ONE SUBWAY VIDEO BROUGHT ME HERE I would've freaking stand up and clapped so hard that my fingers fell off
She is brilliant! She takes this song and makes it her own, as she does with every song she covers. Ashley also writes her own songs, she has an unbelievable talent! LOVE HER!
I first saw her on You Tube about a year ago, and was amazed. If you want to see more videos of her I suggest subscribing to Zac Alleywalker Lowing. He has many of her and other subway performers from Chicago. She is my favorite, by far!
This is my all time favorite song and she performed it magnificently. My soul hasn’t been this properly fed in a very long time and I will be well nourished for days.
CGBalla1014 yeah but don’t you want someone as talented as her to be successful and share her amazing talent with the world instead of having to busk in the subway?
Dana K depends on what you consider to be “successful”... maybe she likes busking / playing to passerby’s. Lots of artists are not given the freedom to have complete artistic control, to where the magic that can happen everyday in a subway, will be watered down to be digestible by the mass consumer culture... I’m just saying that I don’t live in Chicago, yet I’ve seen what she can do and can feel how real it is
She brings out a cry that is meant to be freed, from deep place within us. Just for a moment of release and a new beginning. That's real human healing.
What a complex interpretation of a great song. I've been trying to copy her on guitar. The original is straight forward. Her version requires skills I simply don't have. She can pick and strum VERY FAST! Plus, she plays the whole piece without bending her wrist. We are witnessing greatness.
I too would like to know the chords. The camera work on all the videos I have seen of her singing landslide make it difficult to decipher what she is doing with her left hand. She has developed a very unique style of strumming, lots of rhythmic rushes and pausing--almost flamenco-like, but her own. Definitely worth studying.
Katy k it's not that I think that on the subway when she sang this song something was going on I'm her personal life which made her sing it like an angel gods emotions.
The accuracy and timing of this beautiful soul’s right hand is sadly undermined by her connection and emotion in this song. Which is purveyed through her pitch perfect vocals. Musicianship like this is a phenomena. A beautiful example of what we humans can achieve.
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life?\ You deserve the world Ashley Stevenson! Love you man keep doing your own style its insane (in a good way).
I watched her performance of this song in the subway with yellow hoody quite a while ago now... and instantly knew she was pure talent. I'm so glad it's paying off.
I really wish she would make a TH-cam and sing, release an album, she needs to be heard!!!! Her voice is full of emotion and she is so incredibly talented.
Talent sounds like this.......if you haven't seen it yet, there is a video of her wearing a yellow hoodie, which is jaw dropping and as emotive as singing can get. I heard her talking about the influence her mother had on her singing........thank you so much Ashley's Mum.........great job!
I always appreciate covers like this more than a direct copy (athough when done well, those can be excellent as well). A cover that can completely transform the melody and tone of a song while still being recognizable as the original is a truly special thing (ie, Johnny Cash's Hurt cover)
That one Subway tune also brought me here.. Middle aged white Man in the middle of the nite gaining strength through you Girl.. Awesome.. Aplause alpause.. I b following you. Keep it up. The world needs people like you.. Danke Shoen.. Bavaria Germany..
She is such a beautiful sprit! A beautiful person! You can tell that she knows how to love from the heart. To top this off, I have never met her to know this! Stay beautiful Ashley!
I love going to the Washington blue line stop just to hear her sing! She brighten my day once in Decembers hearing her sing for the first time, she made everyone turn around and listen to her. It was incredible. I hope she gets more attention!
The subway version actually made me cry it was so good this one is like he watered it down the subway version he had so much soul in it like you can feel it in your heart
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I didnt think i would like this performance as much as in the station but i LOVE both the clarity of her voice here matches the rawness in the subway . So much talent i would've appreciated being in this audience
Amazing how we live our sad lives day to day and never see these amazingly special people. Music is the sound of life. She made me smile. Thank you, my beauty.
I feel the crowd was more captivated and taking it all in. I honestly cant stand clapping or screaming during a performance. You can tell by the applause at the end.
*Sedate* midwestern academic/intellectual audience. One man of European descent, in the back, is giving Ashley Stevenson the *standing ovation* She *deserves,* and three women and one man of African descent are *full-cheshire beaming* while clapping -- out of the *entire audience...*
Just a raw, natural and genuine performance. Some find it hard to recognize how amazing it is to see artist this good in this element. The subway rendition was out of this world but I wouldn't say this is better or worse.. it is simply another rendition from her that is natural and in the moment. Truly spectacular.
THAT ONE SUBWAY VIDEO BROUGHT ME HERE
yup, me too!
Same.
Me me me
Me too. Love it
Don't get me wrong both videos are amazing but for some reason I love the subway version more!
The person who filmed her subway performance and filmed her “performer ID” allowed me to find more of this wonderful artists work
The guy who filmed her subway performance is a selfish person. Ashley explained in one of her vids that the guy profited from the video and she never saw a cent of it.
@@eden20111 Still not so selfish filming her id and gave her the possibility to this;). Besides he cant perform like this, he only can film. She can have a career. look at the positive side.
50/50 would be fair
Lil Eddy I head what you’re saying. You can also argue had he not filmed her, she may not have been where is today thanks to that video going viral
True and those who mentioned her name in the comment section.
*She sounds great here but I think she sounds SOOOOO much better in the subway video with her voice resonating and slightly echoing off the walls...*
It does sound different, check out her channel ' Slim Freedom! A proper video n recording too 👍 still natural awesome Talent eh!
@@MARYANNE269
Just subbed. Thanks for the info! God bless you.
I like both
Needs a little verb and presence in the vox mix. Still sounds great this raw.
I think its because in the subway she's actually shouting it out with all her heart. Not the beat for a microphone being up close. Still has a great soul to it tho
She deserves more recognition, she’s sooooooooo talented
TheDongbals did you ever consider mabey some people just play to play and dont do it for the fame...
iBang Urmom i know, if she doesn’t want the fame then that’s good for her I’m just saying talent like that can actually go somewhere like on a global scale but that’s just what I think
Ofcourse she plays "just to play" as well. I think there are plenty of bands and high paid gigs that would love her in their team really. Or artist organisations that function as agency. For the most people being free and earn just enough money in order to survive at least is all they want. Money is important at some extend but not the most important thing in life for many people if it means to give up freedom and a certain way of living probably.
TheDongbals Thanks for being so respectful to my big cousin! We love all of you!!
She reminds me of Tracy Chapman she has talent
Exactly!
Tina tickaram
dope her name is Ashley Stevenson read the description. Ignore Michael grace I think he was making a joke.
This is the same what I m thinking
Yesssss
PLEASE SUPPORT HER MUSIC. SHE RELEASED AN AMAZING ALBUM LAST YEAR CALLED FREEDOM AND A SINGLE THIS YEAR CALLED THE SPARROW. I DISCOVERED HER FROM HER LANDSLIDE VIDEO YESTERDAY AND HAD NO CLUE SHE HAD AN ALBUM.....I WAS TOTALLY BLOWN AWAY.
how is nobody in the crowd crying? i shed tears every time i hear her do this song. its so damn beautiful
Right? This crowd is so dull. How is it even possible?
STYCH MUSIC OMG THANKS FOR SUPPORTING MY OLDER COUSIN ASH LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!
I understand you !!
Good, I'm not the only only.
M not crying, you're crying *sniff*
This is probably the most organic way i have discovered an artist: Saw a random video of her performing in a subway, saw her name in the comments section and here we are. I am so sure she is going to be huge!! Blessings.
Let me introduce you to Annabella Lwin of British band Bow Wow Wow
I’ve seen her play in the subway like 20 times!!!! What a small world.
You never know what you’ll find in the Chicago Blue Line!!
Lucky u would love to see her live
Music today needs people like this lady... we have lost the raw emotion and soul touching imperfections someone’s voice can carry. Everything is so auto-tuned and fake anymore that there isn’t any of that grit and emotional journey someone’s voice can take you on. We should Relish in imperfection and push for people having their own personal identity with their voice... instead we get a constant stream of perfectly molded little money making robots, with zero passion and connection to their songs.
This 1000%
You’re so right, that’s why my playlist is filled with Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and so many other greats. So much emotion that’s missing today
Amen
Nailed it!
Sounds even better in a subway station.
THAT ONE SUBWAY VIDEO BROUGHT ME HERE
I would've freaking stand up and clapped so hard that my fingers fell off
She is brilliant! She takes this song and makes it her own, as she does with every song she covers. Ashley also writes her own songs, she has an unbelievable talent! LOVE HER!
Spot on!!! I have just this minute (by accident) watched a subway video of Ashley doing this great song and then of this video
I first saw her on You Tube about a year ago, and was amazed. If you want to see more videos of her I suggest subscribing to Zac Alleywalker Lowing. He has many of her and other subway performers from Chicago. She is my favorite, by far!
May Newman this.
She has the uncanny ability to make you feel emotional with her voice..
This is my all time favorite song and she performed it magnificently. My soul hasn’t been this properly fed in a very long time and I will be well nourished for days.
She deserves MORE fame than ALL the people combined who've been on the radio in the past 5 years.
Is she signed yet? If not, that's nuts. She is so f***ing talented.
Alex James Morris its deeper than money and a ‘deal’...
CGBalla1014 this.
CGBalla1014 yeah but don’t you want someone as talented as her to be successful and share her amazing talent with the world instead of having to busk in the subway?
Dana K depends on what you consider to be “successful”... maybe she likes busking / playing to passerby’s. Lots of artists are not given the freedom to have complete artistic control, to where the magic that can happen everyday in a subway, will be watered down to be digestible by the mass consumer culture... I’m just saying that I don’t live in Chicago, yet I’ve seen what she can do and can feel how real it is
Great things come to those who wait. You should never settle for less.
Why is she not famous , her voice is one of a kind
When i heard her voice break, my soul broke
I wish her all the success in the world 🌎
She brings out a cry that is meant to be freed, from deep place within us. Just for a moment of release and a new beginning. That's real human healing.
Shamanic. This kind of deep talent makes me weep.
National treasure. Pick picking and pouring your heart out. We might not even deserve it💪
What a beautiful voice so raw and stylishly unique.
What a complex interpretation of a great song. I've been trying to copy her on guitar. The original is straight forward. Her version requires skills I simply don't have. She can pick and strum VERY FAST! Plus, she plays the whole piece without bending her wrist. We are witnessing greatness.
Larry Lee do you know what the chords are
I too would like to know the chords. The camera work on all the videos I have seen of her singing landslide make it difficult to decipher what she is doing with her left hand. She has developed a very unique style of strumming, lots of rhythmic rushes and pausing--almost flamenco-like, but her own. Definitely worth studying.
Sam-baji I have the chords do you want them :))
C c/b Am c/b
Sure! Please share. Are they the ones Slim is playing?
People fail to realize that this is as pure as music gets. Those saying she doesn't sound good, your favorite artist probably uses auto tune.
These acoustics don't to her voice justice! There's so much natural raw beauty and richness in her voice.
touching...she could be singing the phonebool. It she who touches. Her soul. God bless here for sharing sheself. LOVE
She doesn't look as comfortable as she is at the train station 😂 still absolutely amazing
*I made this 3 years ago and y’all are still interacting
Katy k it's not that I think that on the subway when she sang this song something was going on I'm her personal life which made her sing it like an angel gods emotions.
M. Öckthem I also think she was rushed and not abel to really feel comfortable there energy she was abel to feel it
Katy k i think its just the echo from the station she likes , more her style than mics i suppose
that doesnt sound right at all
@@xxxtentaclesz7555 what about ALCOHOL?
The accuracy and timing of this beautiful soul’s right hand is sadly undermined by her connection and emotion in this song. Which is purveyed through her pitch perfect vocals. Musicianship like this is a phenomena. A beautiful example of what we humans can achieve.
In tears... I feel like she's calling out to me.
Ebby C she is. She’s calling out to the human in all of us. Not the persona we put on
Ebby C I understand. I feel the exact same way
Ebby C I didn't her her say Ebby, even once.
I hear and feel the same....
@@CGBalla1014 👌
Her voice is hauntingly beautiful.
Her voice touches the soul because it's beautiful, and completely real. She doesn't sound produced, she sounds real.
i just woke up to her performance of this song on the subway immediatly had to look her up her voice captivated me
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?\
You deserve the world Ashley Stevenson! Love you man keep doing your own style its insane (in a good way).
I've been afraid of changing, because I've built my life around you...but children get older...but I'm getting older too.... You go, Slim!
She has a soul healing voice
What so beautiful about Ashley's covers is the uniqueness of each one. No two are the same! That's talent!!!
yeah 100%
You can hear “she looks so pretty” from the crowd. And are they right. To be so pretty INSIDE AND OUT is rare This is one beautiful soul xx
This girl is unbelievable. So so good.
The world needs more of this realness of heart, it seems so rare to me
I watched her performance of this song in the subway with yellow hoody quite a while ago now... and instantly knew she was pure talent. I'm so glad it's paying off.
I really wish she would make a TH-cam and sing, release an album, she needs to be heard!!!! Her voice is full of emotion and she is so incredibly talented.
Her voice touches my heart!!!! Wow
Her voice is so unique and beautiful damn
I watched her Subway video and I cried... now I watched this video and I cried. her voice is unbelievable.
Talent sounds like this.......if you haven't seen it yet, there is a video of her wearing a yellow hoodie, which is jaw dropping and as emotive as singing can get.
I heard her talking about the influence her mother had on her singing........thank you so much Ashley's Mum.........great job!
She is a light that pushes away the dark
Never will hear voice like this in this century!
I always appreciate covers like this more than a direct copy (athough when done well, those can be excellent as well). A cover that can completely transform the melody and tone of a song while still being recognizable as the original is a truly special thing (ie, Johnny Cash's Hurt cover)
That one Subway tune also brought me here.. Middle aged white Man in the middle of the nite gaining strength through you Girl.. Awesome.. Aplause alpause.. I b following you. Keep it up. The world needs people like you.. Danke Shoen.. Bavaria Germany..
Oh my god I have never heard something so magnificent.
Andrew Gervais Now I wish Stevie Nicks would write for her.
Andrew Gervais I feel the same way. I get teary eyed when I hear her
The original version in the subway station is better. So raw and perfect.
what we are witnessing is a STAR right before our eyes..her video went viraal this is awesome!
I never get bored of watching Ashley.what an amazing performer.
She is such a beautiful sprit! A beautiful person! You can tell that she knows how to love from the heart. To top this off, I have never met her to know this! Stay beautiful Ashley!
I love going to the Washington blue line stop just to hear her sing! She brighten my day once in Decembers hearing her sing for the first time, she made everyone turn around and listen to her. It was incredible. I hope she gets more attention!
The subway version actually made me cry it was so good this one is like he watered it down the subway version he had so much soul in it like you can feel it in your heart
When I heard her the first time? Like a true blues singer. Nothing but raw emotion. I WANT to learn to be as good as her one day.
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Thank you. I appreciate it especially as it's about a subject I have a passion for music and learning it.
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I didnt think i would like this performance as much as in the station but i LOVE both the clarity of her voice here matches the rawness in the subway . So much talent i would've appreciated being in this audience
Love slim, she is a rare talent, someone born to do what she does
I appreciate that one guy for the standing ovation
first line she song, I melted. so beautiful. this song really gets to me when she sings it.
Joe Griggs Jr. Absolutely agree and sung
ah my lord.. now i can say i listened to something heavenly
Amazing how we live our sad lives day to day and never see these amazingly special people. Music is the sound of life. She made me smile. Thank you, my beauty.
She's got soul.
Audience doesn’t deserve her. Their luck. She’s so amazing. Much love Ashley
Why is this woman not in a recording studio? , omg she needs to be signed , shes amazing ,
Tracy Chapman would be crying tears of joy hearing this!!!!
Her voice makes me weepy...so soulful
That crowd is pitiful wtf...she is absolutely amazing.. Love her
Love the guy that actually stood up.
I feel the crowd was more captivated and taking it all in. I honestly cant stand clapping or screaming during a performance. You can tell by the applause at the end.
Her voice just pierces it's so RAW.
This song Itself is powerful. She adds so much more to it in different fashion.
One of the greatest voices ive heard in awhile
She does the best cover of this song period
The lyrics can be so moving when sung from the heart and experience.
She has so much Sole in her amazing singing. And her guitar playing. I don't know how she's not incredibly famous already
You know when someone's tone is so beautiful, you can't help but cry in awe .. wow!
Goosebumps ..
That bit at around 1:56 gave me goosebumps
I knew her voice was pure gold when I first heard it in the subway!♥️♥️🎶
I love her style.. it's raw, and what music is supposed to be, all heart
Beautiful angel voice! Please raise this woman up so we can hear more!!!
For those saying the crowd is dead! Nooooooooo they are not DEAD!
There in complete utter shock !!!
She deserves to play at Wembley Stadium. Incredible talent.
*Sedate* midwestern academic/intellectual audience. One man of European descent, in the back, is giving Ashley Stevenson the *standing ovation* She *deserves,* and three women and one man of African descent are *full-cheshire beaming* while clapping -- out of the *entire audience...*
She has an amazing voice!!!!!!❤
Jeez!!!!! Completely blown away!
I can wait to hear her album. She is very talented
She brings tears to my eyes
Love her her voice is off the chart n plays like Hendrix....Still a fave
Just a raw, natural and genuine performance. Some find it hard to recognize how amazing it is to see artist this good in this element. The subway rendition was out of this world but I wouldn't say this is better or worse.. it is simply another rendition from her that is natural and in the moment. Truly spectacular.
I get chills listening to her
IM GETTING OLDER TOOOOOOOO
IM GETTING OLDER TWOOooo😭😭 she speaks to the soul literally man 💯🔥🙏🏾
This is what Singing a song you love from deep down in your heart sounds like!
Pure unadulterated beauty. Magic made of sound.
My heart... She touched me so deep
I’m completely blown away by her talent. He playing is mesmerizing and he voice is so unique and beautiful!. Best of Luck in her journeys.
I just watched her video the other day. God Bless from Philippines!
Naif Sayyaf I'm from Chicago so i am fortunate to see her play live in our CTA Subways. I have a friend in the Philippines!
jose. I am so jealous you are in chicago.
thinking of getting on the plane to chicago and hang out in the subways in chicago
Oh my god...
Her voice...
Ooh when she sang the chorus it gave me chills.