Benjamin Clementine - Cornerstone - Later... with Jools Holland - BBC Two HD

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Benjamin Clementine performs Cornerstone on Later... with Jools Holland, BBC Two (22nd October 2013)
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[@gpeddino]

He said in an interview that right after he performed this, he was by himself in a corridor backstage when Paul McCartney came up to congratulate him and tell him he should keep on going.

[@NWAASAA]

Who's Paul McCartney?

[@solounusuariomas5574]

NWAASAA One of the best composers of all times.

[@andrewtucker94]

Got his big break a while back on a Kanye track.

[@germangoncebate]

what a plot twist

[@thelightrevealstheplace6361]

Gui Porto WHO CARES.

[@jsh6322]

this is genuinely one of my favourite live performances on any song ever, 8 years now and I keep coming back x

[@fuzzhead19]

It is absolutely that! This and Ben Howard, also performing on Joules Holland. (End of the Affair) you should check it out it, like this performance from Benjamin, is truly breath taking.

[@anahita777]

You feel less lonely when someone sing the same sorrow...

[@zaimarlarrain7537]

So true what you're saying my friend. That's the miracle of music... it is with you even in the hardest times

[@leonardopuccinetti9190]

I feel you young lady. It's like that

[@ronbarzilai5705]

"It's not true that only when a door is locked, nobody enters..." Most powerful line in the song imo, and one that describes what I'm going through right now so beatifully.

[@jamesyclarke]

So powerful, this song.

[@shayZero]

I hope you made it out ot it, mate

[@vlearney1657]

In the presence of the very special, takes real courage to share, I hope you/ I do..... share

[@AlanHolsworth]

Sometimes music transcends everyday life and lifts you to somewhere higher. This is that moment.

[@fuzzhead19]

You nailed it

[@Stille2450]

So amazing how he express so much emotion in one song :')

[@gpeddino]

Someone asked for the chords, I tried to write them down (corrections are welcome). The verses are F# / F#/Eb / Bbm / Bbm / (left hand on the bass and right hand on the downward arpeggios, third inversion on the Bbm). The chorus is F# / Ebm / B / B / and the "Home" part is F# / C# / B / B /. The bridge at 2:38 goes F# / G#m / Bbm / G#m / C# / three times, with bits of melody on the right hand inbetween the chords. At 3:01, there a B, a C#, and back to the chorus. The ending is just like the verses, fading away on the final Bbm.

[@HardWith5tyle]

Guilherme Eddino thank you

[@joelpinney5637]

It’s a beautiful song but it’s the raw emotion of this performance that really blows me away

[@ustickx]

I adore his timing on this song.

[@chevalcygne7377]

His eyes so beautiful

[@gadd1111]

...Please press this version on to vinyl. like this to make it happen.

[@shayZero]

I cant begin to say how much this song means to me right now. Relatable isnt strong enough a word

[@2akashdas]

The 'cult'of Clementine is born. Its spiritual.

[@gopalkrishnankrishnan5954]

SAKTHI

[@alfonsopena4452]

I remember seeing this performance when i was a kid back in 2013, right after i went on my way to school. Listening him now feels the same way it did that morning. I don't know what it is exactly, but the feeling is so deep, so touching. Thank you very much, greetings from Chile.

[@Tadshikisch]

“One might almost say that works of art, like artesian wells, mount higher in proportion as the suffering has more deeply pierced the heart.” (Proust)

[@dale7226]

THIS :handclap: so glad somewhere said it xx

[@spiral8891]

It's just simply an incredible, beautiful song and performance. Thanks Benjamin.

[@TapsaTre]

This guy is something else. Just wow! :)

[@willy1957]

Incredible, i hear traces of Tim Buckley, Peter Hammill, and some other that spring to mind right now

[@mdot6021]

Interesting to hear you mention Tim Buckley, I need to listen to more of his music (I love song to the siren). The reason why I am commenting on your 4 year old post is - I see similarities between clementine, and Tim’s son, Jeff Buckley. Both have an incredible ability to captivate a live audience in an intimate setting. They are artists... artists in the true sense

[@joe_3y3s]

beautifully honest

[@Elliezi]

He was homeless, the pain and hope he sings about is intense. Wonderful man, wonderful performance

[@andycordy5190]

Heard all the hype. It's all justified for a change. What a talent!

[@CrissJaur3gui]

No hay palabras, para describir a este hombre y su arte, lo poco que puedo decir es que es sublime, único, etc.

[@morongwentsane6484]

Young, Black & Gifted #celebratingblackexcellence - awe inspired for days!

[@karlbraymusic902]

Wonderful...saw this dude in Brighton a few weeks ago....absolutely remarkable gig....

[@Marley999888]

Thanks Paloma

[@Irrelevantusername000]

I think this song truly sums up self inflicted isolation and the inner thoughts that someone thinks to justify doing this when they recluses themselves during depression.

[@markojack15]

We have this guy..sorry...genius.......then we have Ed Sheeran???.....Jesus Ed mate time for you to get a new job as a taxi driver or something if Benjamin Clementine is alive in the same universe as you.

[@andresgallegos7008]

What kind of Gerald from "Hey Arnold!" is this?

[@musembi]

The passion is so amazing. Good to know there is hope for good music.

[@poeticjuvenile559]

I nearly cried

[@luannbatista]

+Güvenç Arı I did cry. In fact, sometimes I come here so I can listen to great music while crying. :)

[@poeticjuvenile559]

+Luann Alves Batista sweet :)

[@jamesyclarke]

I cried. More than once.

[@himonraichowdhury3950]

I listened to this song 3 days back for the first time. Since then it's running on repeat !! :/

[@ReshoerReshoer]

Himon rai chowdhury ao true

[@rubenriboldi3416]

same for me

[@TofikToficTofic]

pure talent

[@fuzzhead19]

Everytime I listen to him I'm reduced to tears. And I coming back for more. I have tickets to see him at the Royal Albert Hall in October. And I think I'm more excited about that than my holiday to Greece ❤

[@dannytheviper]

Asamoah Gyan has let himself go. Nonetheless epic stuff.

[@mosman15]

Danny 😂😂😂😂😂😂🏃

[@kdorozhkina7170]

Benjamin, you are amaizing artist and true person...thank you a lot! And please dont be producer's toy and any changes for comercial...be the same! Love you!

[@ieatmothersfordinner]

this broke my heart wow.

[@marcosarf5142]

***** 4 hearts broken

[@reei4560]

5 hearts broken

[@marlenealves3535]

+Renato Lordes Borges 6 hearts broken!

[@hughgerection3594]

I'm only 18 so I don't know names but he has the same delivery as a female soul songstress I cant remember her name but for someone of my age I know a lot in my musical history sister Rosetta Tharp and Big Mama Thornton to name two, so spare the crap, but this is a deep song, is it blues is it classical what the fuck is it the first tie I heard this song I thought nothing of it but then the next day I kept humming it and every time I listen to this it hits me like what the fuck to quote DR Dre "hits your ear drums like a slug to your chest" I can feel my face and back tingling and shivering when I listen to this I cant focus on anything else when this plays, you can see from his face that he is so into the song and so connected he is absolutely knackered by the end an art not a song.

[@npakutin]

+hugh gerection You mean Nina Simone?

[@hughgerection3594]

+Nikita Pakutin Yyeeaahh, did, kinda, say above my first comment.

[@6ettinold]

or Joan Armatrading?

[@mdot6021]

One of my favourite performances of Benjamin’s. What he is doing is fearless, and It is exactly what music needs I particularly love the second verse and the way he delivers it. The more and more I listen to his stuff, the more and more I realise the genius of it

[@fuzzhead19]

It is exactly that. Totally fearless. 100% raw unadulterated passion and talent, and just letting go of any sense of self doubt. And just being truly free and unbound by the weight of life and personal and global struggles. And just performing with all of yourself in that moment. It's so freeing and empowering

[@mdot6021]

@@fuzzhead19 that is such a lovely comment, thanks for writing it. I am currently in the process of finding this level of inner peace with my painting. And you are right, it is freeing and empowering. I’m getting there!

[@alfredomonopoli9793]

Quasi impossibile spiegare le emozioni che trasmette questa voce.... Semplicemente vera! Clementine sei grande....

[@ekleroshock]

He'll be performing live MAY 15th 2014 at KOKO, LONDON and MAY 19th 2014 at La Cigale, PARIS!

[@belkais6936]

talented, gifted and moving!

[@bluesky1807]

This is extraordinary.. Beautiful heartbreaking raw and honest

[@johnflynn5044]

This transcends music. Its art and spiritual art at that. "kin love this guy

[@applebymcfridays1201]

Honestly love this so much. So happy he’s doing music.

[@Josie4570]

I've seen him live earlier this month, absolutely fabulous. I'm utterly surrendered to his music!!

[@augustoluna7867]

ESTE CHICO TIENE TALENTO, ME RECUERDA A NINA SIMONE CUANDO ESTABA EN EL ESCENARIO TOCANDO SU PIANO E INTERPRETABA CADA LETRA EXPRESANDO SUS EMOCIONES

[@joeimbesi99]

TRUE ART ...How he conveys such Incredible passion is near unique..He is Unique!

[@rebecagarcia2303]

Thank you random guy with great music taste that recommended this on a website, just thank you so much

[@catar6]

this needs more views,everyone should see this!

[@fuzzhead19]

Just blown away! The raw talent and musical genius of this man is totally overwhelming. I'm in tears 😭

[@fuzzhead19]

Same for me. I heard him perform on Joules Holland more recently. Same song. And I was in tears after around 10 seconds. He is the piano. I could physically feel every bit of pain and trauma that he was expressing performing that piece. He gives me hope. He gives me the strength to carry on. To be better, and give more time and effort to help anyone who is less fortunate than me. And that can be in any way. So a millionaire might need a different way of looking at something. I'm here for them. Just as much as I am for someone who is destitute with nothing and no one in this world.

[@michelschoch1636]

I like how the audience keeps the little silence after the performance.. not everyone does that, I like that:)

[@blaroad4575]

GREAT VOICE...small ears...so small, but great voice :)

[@bubblesfw]

Adry Romero Blanca LoL :), i couldnt focus on anything else only his ears :)

[@VForbes]

This is what I call a musical collision. 😐 There's no doubt that he's a great musician: he hasn't looked down at the keys once, but...i can't say I like the song overall. With that said, I still couldn't pull my self away from watching.

[@RIPbob]

I never expected to get so upset. Guess lockdown has done me in

[@martycrow]

Benjamin Clementine sings with such authenticity that you don't hear the music, you LIVE it. Just beautiful.

[@theandroids]

Why am I crying...

[@rossquirke]

I absolutely love this song... It sends me on a little journey

[@mattjohn5053]

It's not a song, it's poetry! Amazing

[@yuriylipskiy]

One of the best pefornaces I've seen in my life

[@ramatouful]

If people really have a soul, then this song hits mine so hard.

[@lukemunro363]

I thought I saw you in the battleship...

[@heloisedes5]

Reminds me of the great Nat King Cole - "Nature Boy"

[@azeiteiro23]

"untO this bed, mY tears have thEir soleMn rest."

[@Morgopop]

His voice rminds me of Kele Okereke from Bloc party

[@NikNovaMusic]

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[@bettinaahrens8520]

Son of Nina Simone. Great.

[@AnaLuiza-zf7ke]

i felt it, and it was amazing...

[@joseduque539]

, jamas me e sentido tan identificado con una cancion sin saber que decia y mas asombrado estoy cuando leo su traduccion

[@logan5693]

Alex Turner looks a lot different here

[@yeezer-7317]

Mr Kanye west sign him asap

[@alexandercummins]

The herald of change Dune 2021

[@lilypond3839]

Universal truth

[@MONKIPANTS]

Needs to to work on his vocals...NOT! From the heart this is perfectly met.

[@dale7226]

you had,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, me there !!

[@dale7226]

*had

[@MOSSFEEN]

the TEARS in his EYES

[@_officerK]

Brilliant!

[@borisstany2655]

genial j adore je kiff terrible sachange du rap et la teckno et toute les mdr......

[@marlenealves3535]

his eyes... i cried as hell!

[@ndierebysalldamond8111]

Magnifique

[@hughgerection3594]

I was thinking of Nina Simone and Cleo Laine where the delivery is all over the place quiet, loud, talking, shouting fantastic

[@chef_hoyle7180]

Benjamin your a strange beast good sir. i didnt like you at first.But..... There is somthing about you.

[@paulocarranca480]

Paredes de Coura, Portugal, you should see. He says it was his best performance!!!

[@paulocezarpaes6514]

muito bom

[@artemsmirnov6288]

pure emontion

[@keirbarber5202]

Like a male nina simone

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

I know many singers who prefer to not have shoes on while performing on stage. But, why does it matter if it's a "homeless image" or not?

[@yazzzz3]

truly beautiful... it is rare to a musician who can transmit so much emotion through a screen.

[@MarceloCGantos]

Huauu! Som da alma!

[@ferpiopiogm]

Outstanding! There's some hope and truth in music still

[@braveheartphysique2464]

This should have millions of views.

[@Gray2012]

Wow, emotionally charged music, love it. thank you.

[@luispedrosousa9538]

very similar to Wood Kid...

[@sairagregory6187]

Ah, Ive been looking for this....sublime xxx

[@amanichi]

Damn literally i was taken to special place of my childhood,Respect.

[@marconejm7244]

Maravilhoso som. Interpretação fantástica

[@stevejones1886]

raw emotional you cant deny what makes the hairs on your neck arms stand on end , whatever the genre

[@9myr]

This is music you cant listen whilst doing something you have to really sit down and listen for real, thats new havent had that in a wihle

[@nicolasgompos1790]

Wondeful song,Wonderful live,Wonderful ARTIST....

[@anshulk6423]

They claim to love me but they're all lying- hard hitting reality

[@jamesbarnett2796]

Quite simply beautiful.

[@LauraDron]

Oh..when I saw this on the tv, I thought that's it, I remember people do write songs that matter, and sing with emotion instead of "emoting". Just haven't seen it on tv outside of vintage footage.