I'm English and 'In the bleak midwinter' has always been my favourite.. love him too. Very talented.
@ruthflieger45235 ай бұрын
What a man ! He is wonderful. I love him since he was BARBA.
@chriswinwood6501 Жыл бұрын
Tried too hard. Watch the original Ileanna Douglas / Kristen Vigard version from Grace Of My Heart. This one needs to take it down a peg or two.
@jordoncarnegie1206Ай бұрын
Completely disagree. He captured every single emotion perfectly
@emmapicara9527 Жыл бұрын
OMG.
@TimeIdle Жыл бұрын
Great vocal ability of course. A bit too hammy. Lyrics are painful enough as they are.
@nursebridgie Жыл бұрын
Yes! I love Raoul but he’s doing to much here - vocally and facially/performance - it just all feels like too much lol. 😅
@catherinejackson65712 жыл бұрын
Kristen vigard is original singer of God give me strength
@peterhoffman73143 жыл бұрын
This is incredible. Kudos to Raul for capturing the power of such a phenomenal song.
@oscar6463 жыл бұрын
This is an odd criticism but I think he should have left the jacket off. Just a little overdressed for this naked and intense performance.
@oscar6463 жыл бұрын
The great looks, the wonderful instrument, and add to those the great acting ability with which he gives such a marvelous and unique interpretation to Costello’s incomparable song….what a package!
@ygokn3 жыл бұрын
This song lyrics have meaning of your expression. I'm so impressed.
@liz3265223 жыл бұрын
This man has my heart. Damn.
@lynn81013 жыл бұрын
Raul is awesome person and actor I love the guy will always keep him close to my heart forever
@ygokn3 жыл бұрын
こういう顔で歌うような、悲しみの歌だと思う。
@nursebridgie3 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOODNESS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS AND FAVORITE BROADWAY SINGERS 😱 Edit: whoa that was intense...
@helenjacobs43774 жыл бұрын
I can feel real anger in this and I love it. Rawness and passion as only Raul can do it. H.
@stephenacs4 жыл бұрын
Overwhelming in all the best ways of a true, gifted performer.
@teeniebeenie87744 жыл бұрын
best best true love strength
@michaelakel4 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a class in how to use every aspect of one's voice from soft deep tones, falsetto to expressing powerful guttural pain. He even has changed his vocal quality to one that sounds more like Elvis Costello! Just brilliant!
@oefangran4 жыл бұрын
I just adore this multi-talented man...
@marxjenn15 жыл бұрын
Oh my God. Never have I heard such raw anger. I hope he ended his show or started his break with this song. He needs recovery time.
@christya39705 жыл бұрын
Holy Mother of God, that was intense. I think he left a piece of his soul on that stage. Gave me chills throughout.
@gorettigirl71 Жыл бұрын
That's exactly how I feel when I watch this. I get the chills and pain in my heart every time I hear him sing this.
@kerpat4 ай бұрын
he is always all in.
@charlesjahn20975 жыл бұрын
First time I heard this rendition. Good job! But Elvis Costello owns it..... sorry! Too much screeching, straining and screaming, Raul.
@jordoncarnegie1206Ай бұрын
No strain. He's an incredible vocalist who effortlessly switches from clear bright tones to vocal fry like it's nothing. If you were a vocalist youd understand the amount of control and training that takes
@prisciladuarte91396 жыл бұрын
Fabulous! Raúl, you blow my mind every time❤️
@markaaronsite6 жыл бұрын
special interpretation, he makes it his own.
@devoted475 жыл бұрын
He does that with every character he portrays! He becomes them! It's amazing...
@stephmasha6 жыл бұрын
I love 4:20..."I want him to huuuuurt"
@morganrobinson30666 жыл бұрын
This is going to be my Hamilton audition song
@TripleR-jz8qy7 жыл бұрын
Great interpretation. Wish sound better. You deserve better sound!
@lisawinnickshaat39857 жыл бұрын
superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@HaydenAllastor7 жыл бұрын
Damn... Raúl's voice...
@bethdeesb7 жыл бұрын
I think Raul is brilliant with, not only his interpretation of songs, but his ability to tell the story through his voice. I went back and listened to Costello's version because I had never heard this song and I wanted to hear how Elvis and Burt interpreted it. Costello seems to sing the song with a sadness rather than an anger. Raul probably brings more anger to the interpretation of the song, but neither is wrong. That's one thing I love about Esparza. He brings his own passion and emotions to every song he does. He doesn't try to be like any other singer. Most anyone can sing a song, but not everyone can tell a story that communicates to the listener what the writer is trying to say. Raul is brilliant at telling the story, not only on stage in the many Broadway and off Broadway shows he has done, but also when he sings at events. Raul never just gets up and sings a song. He is "all in" when he sings and he brings the listener in with him.
@oefangran7 жыл бұрын
ITA! He uses his awesome voice like Van Gogh used his paint brushes & pallet to paint an awesome picture for his audiences & I thank God for giving him his terrific talent...JMO
@SinisterMicFinister6 жыл бұрын
Love both versions, but Raul can act when he sings. I think that's the difference. Also I don't think Elvis is the same angry young man he used to be. :)
@Bushranger286 жыл бұрын
You can't be serious his voice is very rough and no where near as good as Elvis's ,
@SinisterMicFinister5 жыл бұрын
You should also check out a movie called Grace of My Heart. It's the first time I heard this song and it's a wonderful movie. Kristen Vigard dubs the vocals for Illeana Douglas.
@lisabugland4 жыл бұрын
His ability to convey the story, the phrasing, his raw, true emotion and in my opinion, flawless delivery are magnificent, almost too much to take in. I loved this one!
@islezeus8 жыл бұрын
He has a beautiful voice
@cococadeaux8 жыл бұрын
Ok, dying!!!! Bc I love this song and thought I had every version AND, I mean, hello? RAUL ESPARZA!!!!!!!
@leighann61088 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, this is lovely. I played it by mistake, it came on after another song, and I couldn't get to my laptop to stop it. SO glad I made that mistake, I love this. Love Raul.
@adrymanero9 жыл бұрын
Amo el estilo de Raúl Esparza para interpretar los temas, mas allá de su voz única, me lleva a donde está yendo.... Maravilloso!!
@Angelbeemee9 жыл бұрын
This Guy Looks and sings like he is on Drugs The faces he makes and the ending was really creepy .
@denisereiland84588 жыл бұрын
I think he is interpreting the song with a lot of anger.
@JoshFreilich10 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Would you happen to have "Accidents Will Happen," "Allison," or "Beyond Belief" from this same event?
@yeslets604910 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is the same guy on Law and Order SVU? Actors are so multitalented...
@IguanaMom10 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. There are a lot of great videos of him singing on here. You should check out him singing 'Petrified' in the musical "Taboo" (in drag) and 'Hallelujah'. He is a four-time Tony nominated Broadway actor.
@yeslets604910 жыл бұрын
IguanaMom Thanks for the suggestion, I checked out Petrified, It's a beautiful song, Raul just kills it too. I wish I had seen Taboo...
@oefangran7 жыл бұрын
Hallelujah is my all-time favorite song of his but they are all SUPER! JMO
@stephenacs4 жыл бұрын
And so many don't have enough venues to show off all those years of training in musical theatre, vocal training etc.
@Eveholics11 жыл бұрын
Goosebumps.....Raul is phenomenal, he is superb, he gives me goosebumps the way he sings....