Aphex Twin - Avril 14 on pedal steel

Avril 14 by Aphex Twin played on guitar and pedal steel guitar by Will Van Horn
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[@corypringleton8454]

My grandpa was the owner of Rains steel guitars until he sold the company. So cool to see people making such cool stuff with his steel guitars.

[@Henry-uv9xu]

No way! How cool is that!

[@JohnDoe-vv3id]

?

[@corypringleton8454]

@@JohnDoe-vv3id what?

[@c-bass2777]

Did you get to own one?

[@lang8097]

Are you rich?

[@thegrimyeaper]

When you're out on the range and lock eyes with one of your cows and you both just know.

[@buckbumble]

I don’t think a comment has made me damn near cough up a lung from laughter before but this might be the one. Genius!

[@ushabhatnagar4579]

Don't get it, Please explain

[@buckbumble]

Usha Bhatnagar you don’t just “get it”. You just.....”know” man

[@spook_st]

or a Rushup Edge sheep

[@buergidunitz]

This

[@John_Smith_Dumfugg]

You can't always be a strong cowboy. Sometimes, just being an alive cowboy is enough.

[@uselesschannel51]

yee yee 😔

[@fruitsn4ck]

Ur PFP looks familiar

[@jazzfeline5970]

@zoe It's Coconut Head from Ned's Declassified. I thought it looked familiar too, haven't seen a picture of that guy in many years lol

[@cptstardog3553]

What is this from?? I've been searching and I have no idea what this quote came from.

[@joshuanewton1016]

Ye haw

[@breadmoneyarchival]

When the town really wasn’t big enough for the both of you...

[@squiremuldoon5462]

I gave your comment a standing ovation.

[@jaydock1]

Oh 🥺

[@therealmodernwalking9695]

Was this a quote from the Sparks?

[@julian9898]

A sparks reference?

[@allotrope2978]

Flying, domestic flying.

[@abstractdaddy]

Such an awesome instrument. I love this sound. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheSuperCommentGuy]

use this in an animation c:

[@alexcummins5496]

yes McSteels

[@CrowleyBeats98]

Yooo umami! how we doing?

[@pwnayr]

use something from syro in an animation!

[@daemonelectricity]

Someone working the volume swells through a big lush spring reverb, yeah, it can definitely be one of the most beautiful instruments.

[@mr2gti]

Now this is a decent KZbin recommendation.

[@mrsmireff9370]

1000th like ✅

[@tonyborie788]

To think Aphex Twin (Richard James) had no formal musical education. Pure natural talent. This song is pure bliss.

[@te9591]

Really?

[@ZeranZeran]

It inspires me so much. You don't need years of schooling, you just need to try, and don't give up. Having good taste and inspiration helps too.

[@ghostsinthesnow_makes_music]

holy shit that's insane

[@vapid9943]

he does claim to have synesthesia though.

[@0xfeedcafe]

People gotta stop saying that it's a talent, it's okay if you want to say that, but it's probably just love for doing something and pure interest and putting hours into it because of that. I also don't have any musical education but I enjoy making music and I could do it for a full day because it's something nice to do while being alive

[@gothfox8196]

Happy Avril 14th.

[@ellthompson]

I never knew that I wanted to hear Aphex Twin played on a pedal steel. But I do.

[@NickHunter]

wanna hear everything played on this now lol

[@christopher95wilster]

Man u wanna hear afx covers on every instrument... FACTS

[@dontwaste111]

I don't know what aphex twin or pedal steel is but I like it

[@sheepdavis]

@@dontwaste111 you have been living under a rock

[@neighbor472]

NPCmajor pedal steel is the instrument, the song being played is by aphex twin

[@brucideous]

This is Aphex Twin's Lon Lon ranch song.

[@nesfan8]

OMG yes!

[@frank144p4]

I call this video “Yeehaw Sad”

[@motyakskellington7723]

bravo

[@blahuhm6782]

Nighttime town/farm theme. Yes...

[@crummerholla]

Went to post this but had to hit the search bar first. Funny how fitting it is.

[@syok1107]

This one goes out to everyone who’s in a difficult place. Love from Sweden, happy Avril 14th. ❤️

[@bossHogOG]

Thanks for posting the video. You’re a great player.

[@Unlucky-Dube]

Tak, right back at you from south africa.

[@Max_Payn3]

Thanks for posting this, greetings and well wishes from the US.

[@syok1107]

Shoutouts to everyone who's still with us. Happy Avril 14th!

[@HollowBxstion]

Avril 14, 2023 now!

[@madmanbob180]

This is my favorite cover of all time. I keep coming back to this, month after month, year after year. Sublime.

[@jahrowdy]

Agreed. I’ve listened to it so many times now and it’s just gorgeous.

[@calbrock6302]

Same ❤

[@dutchmountainsnake5379]

It's like a bluesy electric guitar with 1/4th synth ancestry

[@theend.55]

Dude, no idea what that is..but it sounds awesome...

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

..i totally get this.

[@thomaseatspomus]

I love the internet

[@nathanmcgill7249]

@@theend.55 Imagine someone's last name is Les Paul, but their grandmother's maiden name is Moog

[@Wonderhussy]

Goddammit now there's a tear in my beer 🥲

[@connor48880]

There’s a cry in my pie

[@mason8971]

Pedal steel is gonna be all the rage in 2020 music if we survive it

[@PullingEnterprises]

hopefully we survive the music of 2020

[@ryanmahon2956]

I’m so ready!!

[@barb0za0]

check out faye webster, her music features it a ton

[@barb0za0]

Galaxy Flowers are you ok? op was just pointing out it’s not really a mainstream instrument. he never said nobody has ever heard of it before. idk why you had to be so hostile on your response

[@galaxyflowers7277]

@@barb0za0 im not ok

[@ludvig399]

1:29 gives me the craziest goosebumps every single time i listen to this

[@IHWKR]

Steel guitar is a beautiful instrument. I wish more artist would experiment with it other than the country genre. Pink Floyd and Elton John were wonderful with it.

[@chrisv7004]

why are you here

[@numberfive3323]

Swans' pedal steel player is a fucking animal

[@NSixtyFour]

They say it is too difficult for most to play it well. Also it is expensive and not enough people appreciate it

[@TheCrackerpipe]

•_ Ben Keith was a genius on this instrument he was in Neil Young’s band in the 70s

[@BongChongy]

Pink Floyd did amazing songs with this instrument

[@luke144]

Good job man! I have a fu**ing super painful disease and some of my mornings are rough!! When I wake up just beat down from no sleeping and I feel like breaking down crying, I put this cover on. It makes me feel like I'm not alone. It makes me feel at peace and I push on. Music is the voice of our souls and this cover resonates with me. Thank you for posting this!

[@pussymoney5764]

Need to sleep to heal, need to heal to sleep. Good luck.

[@Aditya_PS]

Hope you feel better 😊

[@luke144]

@@Aditya_PS thank you!!! I am feeling better! You can't lose hope. Highest blessings for your kindness! It's very rare!!

[@luke144]

I'm here again. Agony!!! The sweet sounds soothing my very tired brain! I love you guys that give a F. Thank you!!!

[@Aditya_PS]

@@luke144 glad to hear that

[@aden2276]

Happy April 14th 2022

[@haku5461]

Not even going to lie this is the most beautiful sound to ever be created

[@NuclearRoll]

I hope Richard hears this one day. Thank you for making special song even more touching.

[@Yeldineyintun]

Bereitschaft I would be surprised if someone in his circle hasn’t showed him this. Cool moment to think about. I’m sure he was beyond honored

[@gasolineandwine]

1:03 I'm blown away by how much this sounds like a synthesizer.

[@user-th6rh8zp3t]

or does your synth sound like a pedal steel

[@gasolineandwine]

@@user-th6rh8zp3t I mean, it could be both.

[@skoto8219]

Very Aphexy sound there, even if the original song didn't have that kind of sound. Very cool

[@andybaldman]

There's a reason for that. They both produce very pure tones, with few overtones. Unlike human voices, horns, and guitars.

[@herpsmaltwatta]

@@skoto8219 bellend

[@ZeranZeran]

Man, this is just gorgeous. Brian Eno and Aphex Twin would be proud. Reminds me of "Deep Blue Day" by Brian Eno because of the pedal steel guitar. Beautiful.

[@JoshuaNorton]

I consider this the definitive version of the song. The intrument brings out the beautiful parts really well. Thank you for this.

[@ivorymelmoth]

I picture this playing if I were stranded on a little boat out in the sea, waiting for my rescue that may or may not come

[@adempc]

That's not much different than the actual situation we are in.

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

..the climax can either be your rescure or your acceptance of the situation as final.

[@samthedrumman3868]

don't normally comment on videos.. however, this is one of the sweetest covers i've ever heard on youtube.. top job mate, excellent tone and great phrasing. it's incredibly relaxing and almost dream like

[@danyntendo64]

Sam The Drum Man daam I know wow this is great artist cover he is so derious of this i hope he goes far in his artistic endeavors

[@andreikorsakov8578]

Sam The Drum Man I couldnt agree more

[@Orangetronic]

Back here on my annual Avril 14 pilgrimage.

[@dafunkycanuck]

I come back to this rendition every so often and it wrecks me every time. Beautiful, great job!

[@slamfreepoetry1845]

yeah, me too... every year or so... really the best. get all the feelz.

[@melphillips1608]

Just popped up for me, one of my favourite songs! Well played.

[@XanltheCSG]

Drukqs out in the country

[@hocuspocus3256]

Drug use out in the country.

[@DarkMetaOFFICIAL]

lmao yess

[@sayhitoyourtom]

Happy Avril 14th, 2023

[@Wd40RecklessEngineer]

Happy Avril 14th, 2024

[@cricket12ish]

man spongebob has been walking a bit slower ever since he got off prozac

[@forestyforest]

Beautiful cover, thank you.

[@anarsamedi7358]

You have a good taste, Foresty!

[@hunnr4382]

Dude! Love your videos :))

[@evankelley8678]

I was not expecting to see you here!!! Aphex Twin is amazing and this cover is equally so. I’ve been absolutely loving the new van build, I’m excited to see what’s to come.

[@LIFECYCLEZ]

@@evankelley8678 samee!!

[@theodoreiaccino7762]

Foresty Forest, he listens to jams!

[@-k-b-]

This is maybe one of the best covers I've ever heard man, excellent

[@dexontape]

I'm reassured to see you have a backup pedal steel in case anything happens to that one. Wouldn't want that sweet sound to stop.

[@LK-428]

Happy Avril 14th!

[@mowq]

Happy Avril 14th everyone

[@mjr2451]

This makes the melody shine and shows how much of an excellent songwriter Richard D James is. Thanks for posting this.

[@borohhh]

Something the original does too. It’s a piano ballad not an acid tune.

[@mjr2451]

@@borohhh I actually listened to Richards ambient content before I got to his acid stuff. Still, your point is absolutely valid, especially for those who only know Aphex Twin from stuff like “come to daddy“.

[@IndigoRoses7]

This song reminds me of my dad, he passed in 2016. Somewhere on a shooting star. I miss you Dad

[@BobleeSwaggner]

Please never take this video down. I listen to it daily and would be heartbroken to lose it. It’s gorgeous :)

[@rodrigocano7775]

avril 14th, 2020, remember where you are and who you’re surrounded with in a year. we’ll get through this.

[@-Deena.]

Who's Avril? Levine? Hope not 🎈

[@ARVash]

@@-Deena. it's french for april :)

[@-Deena.]

@@ARVash Oh yeah, doh!.. Avril and Juillet. Nice ladies :)

[@akuikage]

Hi. We are still in this. But we'll get through

[@pickledegg1989]

This is my favourite song from Brian Eno's Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks.

[@redredrum5055]

Yeah, trying to bite Lanois

[@billbrasky8525]

Legend of an album.

[@forresto]

Happy Holiday everybody. 🥲

[@fnewts]

the sound at 2:02 of the string harmonising or whatever is the most blissful sound i’ve heard an instrument make

[@vaos]

It’s April 14th today. This is the best cover!

[@TonyCassara]

Maybe the most beautiful cover I’ve ever heard of any song ever. Thank you.

[@MalcomJuliaMorgan]

cool, play "come to daddy" next

[@lukaskoninger3312]

Miguel McGill underrated comment

[@RetroPlus]

Yes please!

[@JRSRLN]

Windowlicker next!

[@andyjcoop]

Hahahahahaha

[@jennyfarside6832]

Flight of the bumblebee

[@walterzamalis4846]

I can imagine Tom Misch singing delicately over this while Loyle Carner strums his eloquent thoughts into speech.

[@henrietta2454]

Jersh outro song send me here

[@MajorLeagueBassboost]

This sounds like a lovechild of Aphex Twin and Buckethead. Thanks so much for making this!

[@clintcarden1244]

@evilsockpuppet I love bucket head

[@origamigek]

recc?

[@machinegunhippy]

Buckethead , aphex twin , Kool keith ♥️

[@Flargenyargen]

Today was great. Happy Avril 14, everyone. I'm happy to come back and enjoy this as often as I do. Hauntingly beautiful.

[@DendyJungle]

It takes a lot to make me cry after listening to a purely instrumental song but this did it

[@seeblunted]

Happy Avril 14th everyone.

[@5whisker]

Happy Avril 14th. See you guys in a year, and hope everything will be okay by then

[@stuckey47]

"Who taught you how to play steel guitar like that" "Yeezy taught me"

[@Dr.FinbarrCalamitous]

Yeezy taught you well

[@ChilledTarnished]

Nah, aphex twin did, twats.

[@SmileRYO]

@@ChilledTarnished Did you know it's possible to like both Aphex Twin and Kanye? Crazy fucking concept

[@redredrum5055]

Don’t think so colon

[@Bedhead142]

ONIONKNIGHTScolonP I stand with ya brother

[@madscientrix]

Back again. I come back to this song all the time. It’s my favorite cover of a14, which is already an ethereally important song to me, and you played it perfectly on one of my favorite instruments. I hope I meet you someday

[@madscientrix]

Haha I was here a year ago

[@MrSeanMDickinson]

Most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. Thank you 🙏

[@ryanleatigaga7596]

It sounds like if Aphex did the soundtrack for Spongebob

[@whatwillmakebethebestforev8556]

Ryan Leatigaga 🤠

[@featherpuke]

HAHAHAHAHA

[@ellaceline6057]

ahhahaha that is so true

[@riccardominicozzi8717]

now I want a more mature version of the spongebob show where they have to deal with adult emotions and situations, and spongebob has a smoking addiction and is sick of the krusty krab, but feels he's too old to move on and do something greater with his life, I can hear this playing as he walks home to his dilapidated pineapple under a setting sun....now that would be a good watch

[@whatwillmakebethebestforev8556]

Riccardo Minicozzi haha that’s soooo dumb

[@OfficialJayPriceman]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE. EVERYTHING ABOUT IT IS JUST BREATHTAKING.

[@edschembor1294]

This rendition feels like a Sunday afternoon. Love it

[@baltofarlander2618]

Aphex Twin is the last thing I expected to hear on pedal steel guitar, but I'm glad it exists.

[@ravereviews6853]

Aphez Twin is one of the most underrated artists in the world. So musically talented but I swear the guy lives in some modest house in the UK. Such a boss

[@sayhitoyourtom]

Happy Avril 14th, 2018.

[@aswilll]

shut up

[@ChadTheImpailer]

Makes me think of heaven...RIP Kitten 💕

[@Henry-uv9xu]

Happy April 14th

[@PeterGiblin]

Hey man I just wanted to tell you how much I love to listen to you play this. I sit for hours with it on repeat with my little dog next to me, have done for weeks now. You took an already stunningly beautiful song and took it somewhere even more meaningful. Thank you so much for putting this out into the world.

[@tedcruzinusa]

I always loved this cover so much and finally got around to listening to the EP and I couldn't believe I saw Yekermo Sew. I've been obsessed with Ethiopian music the past few years, and your rendition is so wonderful.

[@applewagon253]

I come back and watch this every couple months for the past several years. Amazing.

[@paul321go]

Down the rabbithole of apx covers and this made me cry, I had to stop what I was doing. Thanks

[@chrisdarvalis]

The way he bends the notes is fantastic.

[@wigglesandgrids]

Another one in the book folks, Thanks for being here

[@andrewmontague9682]

What an ethereal sound. It's remarkable how it changes what is quite a close and intimate piece into something much wider and encompassing without losing its essential nature. Brilliantly done.

[@glorfy4985]

I clicked on this video while my family was arguing in the car ride on our way to vacation and it’s such an aesthetic 🥰

[@SamChaneyProductions]

This is one of the best sounding covers I've heard of this tune. Great choice for tone!

[@mangoghvalmeo]

e·the·re·al: extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.This is heavenly my friend.

[@LeeGHThomas]

Fellow Houston native. Couldn’t help but to notice the hoodie. Beautiful playing man. Amazing rendition of a fantastic song.

[@theoriginaldanalogue]

Such an amazing rendition. My favourite part was towards the end, where those upper harmonics rang out just for those two notes. Perfect!

[@geoff7894]

I keep coming back to this. Thank you so much for putting these vibrations into the world. Just fucking superb sounding. I'm not crying you're crying.

[@__w__o__w__]

This is a hidden gem. Shame it doesn't have more exposure.

[@alloriginalpirates]

Sometimes you've got to love KZbin. I've been watching covers of Avril 14th and videos about how to play lap steel... this is the natural suggestion.

[@TheElectroCompany]

i rarely comment on youtube, but this is worth every letter: pure gold! your version just made me sync with the universe. these perfectly done pitch glides....soo haunting. one of the best covers i have ever heard!

[@Mmmaannnu]

My absolute favorite version of this song, happy Avril 14th everyone

[@davidmccomas485]

I haven't commented on any KZbin thing I don't think ever. That was fantastic. Well done.

[@BerlinChild]

All these years later, this is still my favorite version of this track. Fantastic job my man.

[@Aphexm1ke]

I finally listened to this... I’ve RT’d and liked hundreds of tweets of this for almost 2 years. It’s great. Thank you.

[@markshfr1]

Pedal Steel is one of the coolest instruments in existence. I often think about how it is an untapped source of potential for music outside of country. You have achieved some great sounds in this video. Definitely subscribed

[@tjenadonn6158]

The Decembrists use it occasionally in their music, with a prominent example being in the track "The Hazards of Love Part 4 (The Drowned)". Their stuff is I'd class as progressive folk rock, but they're distinctly not country.

[@toastedcherries]

happy Avril 14th everyone :)

[@thefinnjamins1759]

this is becoming one of my favourite videos. You have done such a good job of capturing the beauty of the song on the steel string.

[@Joshonthenet]

I’ve been listening to this song for more than half of my life. It’s so great to hear it reimagined

[@jwgmail]

Wow, thank you. Such a mysterious instrument.

[@rossturcotte419]

happy avril 14th (aka “aphex twin day”) y’all 🎈🌙

[@inherentmetal2446]

Completely and utterly mesmerized by this. Thank you

[@tylerbeckwith522]

yo i come back to listen to this quite often. It calms me down and makes me feel humble. thanks for sharing

[@CashewBestofNuts]

this song always brings tears to my eyes. last two notes made them disappear as they were welling up and my throat was tightening. 5stars minus 2notes and the loss of nostalgia an beauty.

[@proffesionaloctopus]

Holy molé amigo....I've been listening to this track for catharsis for almost 12+yrs. You truly do Richard James justice. Thanks for executing that. Turned my dark night positive.

[@h3arty]

professionaloctopuses I hope your nights are less dark than they were a year ago :)

[@exussi9676]

professionaloctopus i agree with the person above but than they were 2 years ago :)

[@RavenhallowGrey]

Absolutely gorgeous. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't listened to this several dozen times on repeat the last 24 hours.

[@usernameuser5573]

YT puts this in my recommended at least once a week because they know I will always watch it

[@jamesalexander4836]

Happy Avril 14th to those that celebrate it

[@sarahfleiss]

one of the most beautiful thing's Ive ever heard

[@johnwdoyle]

Down an Avril 14 rabbit hole tonight… and then this. Absolutely sublime! Those harmonics man… wow. Amazing playing!

[@ryanmorris6388]

This is in my reccomended feed constantly, think I've heard this version about as many times as the original at this point