Damien Rice & Cantus Domus - It takes a lot to know a man - PEOPLE Festival 16

A collaboration shaped during rehearsal week to PEOPLE Festival in Berlin 2016 (michelbergermusic.com )
Images by Colin Solal Cardo, Thomas Rabillon, Jeremiah, Marta Fernandez, Sound and Edit by Ilan Cohen, Mixed by Andi Thoma
La Blogothèque / Petites Planètes / Michelberger

[@freakfire74]

I was there. It was unbelievable. The whole festival was amazing. A once in a lifetime experience. Note that this festival was built around a special surprise element, so before entering the room (some were big like this hall, others were really small) you did not know what would await you inside. It could be an intimate folk circle with Justin Vernon, Damien Rice and Erlend Øy, or an Austrian Opera singer accompanied by a piano, or even a dance performance. Whatever awaited you, it was intimate and very special. I wish I could go back! :)

[@dwiardinipratiwi4360]

so lucky you are

[@freakfire74]

Absolutely, Dwi! I was really pinching myself the entire weekend. I just couldn't believe how I managed to slip in on such an exclusive gathering of music and people. It was also pretty small and intimate. Only 5000 people. Pretty low numbers for a festival, especially with this lineup. The logistics of the festival were not perfect. Especially the first day. There were a lot of waiting lines because of the carrousel system of the artists and some people were unlucky in their disoveries (although the organisation had made sure that everyone got to see Bon Iver at least once). But after the first day we all received an email from Justin Vernon (who had organised the festival with a bunch of friends) with apologies and changes they had made to make the second day a better experience. And it was noticable. One of these changes they made for instance was Damien Rice singing to the people in the waiting line, outside in the rain! :D

[@ciskajansz3035]

Legendarisch mooi was het. Een van de beste beslissingen om hier naartoe te gaan. Ik koester mijn herinneringen. #people

[@freakfire74]

Helemaal met je eens!!

[@dwiardinipratiwi4360]

ik ben het met je eens ook, als ik was daar maar helaas, ik kan alleen ervan genieten via youtube

[@vishalshrestha9840]

People like these make you realize how music heals.

[@amartyasingh6295]

Preach it brother

[@Jodilyn1970]

Damien Rices music has been a big part my healing process for twenty years or so. Very grateful I am

[@fernandoguzmanlagunes8075]

Legend says crowd is still cheering....

[@ciskajansz3035]

When I left the festival this Saturdaynight, while opening the lock of my bicycle, I stumbled upon Damien. I really really really wanted to thank him for the beauty of the festival, for the wonderful #people he and his friends had gathered in and around the Funkhaus. I'm a great fan of his music. So I told him all of this. He was so gentle. This special loving atmosphere also had touched him. He even was concerned about me. Asked me if I had had the chance to see the performances I hoped for. Couldn't believe that I had just spoken with him.. think I was flying back to my airbnb, instead of cycling..

[@omartabaa1046]

OMG!! I'm so jealous :((( I wish I was your bicycle or even the wheel of it just to see him and talk to him :D :(

[@nadinemoerenhout7466]

Wowww ... you actually met him F2F ... incredible.

[@clar93]

I was there, just in the second row. It was the best musical experience I've ever lived. I remember vividly the moment when all the people of the chorus got up from their seats and went to the stage. Nobody knew what was happening and then, THIS. I travelled from Barcelona to Berlin with no clue of what I was going to see and I can't explain how lucky I felt. Would love to live it again.

[@oceanistoosmall]

The greatest musician to set foot on earth.

[@n.l.legault458]

Damien Rice sings from his soul. The choir is stunning. This is so beautiful!

[@doruntinaaliu7158]

The back up voices truly make this version a special one!

[@shendhoti203]

Doruntina Aliu sa menova qe une e pash heret hahahahahaha

[@doruntinaaliu7158]

Hahahahha, une kesh the very first comment :p

[@garethpritchard3458]

Beautiful

[@annsandlund8376]

The light force and uplifting, sheer joy of this makes me cry happy tears.

[@pinaymommyinlithuania]

My admiration to Damien will always be there till the end of my life ❤️

[@mari4sol]

janice genilan mine too

[@cedrix095]

ikr

[@thebluemoon5717]

janice genilan 😉

[@shurtruceable]

so this is what being in heaven feels like

[@ryanjacob6559]

More like judgment

[@shervin1274]

It takes a lot to know a man It takes a lot to understand The warrior, the sage The little boy enraged It takes a lot to know a woman A lot to understand what's humming The honeybee, the sting The little girl with wings It takes a lot to give, to ask for help To be yourself, to know and love what you live with It takes a lot to breathe, to touch, to feel The slow reveal of what another body needs It takes a lot to know a man A lot to know, to understand The father and the son The hunter and the gun It takes a lot know a woman A lot to comprehend what's coming The mother and the child The muse and the beguiled It takes a lot to give, to ask for help To be yourself, to know and love what you live with It takes a lot to breathe, to touch, to feel The slow reveal of what another body needs It takes a lot to give, to ask for help To be yourself, to know and love what you live with It takes a lot to breathe, to touch, to feel The slow reveal of what another body needs It takes a lot to live, to ask for help To be yourself, to know and love what you live with It takes a lot to breathe, to touch, to feel The slow reveal of what another body needs What are you so afraid to lose? What is it you're thinking that will happen if you do? What are you so afraid to lose? (You wrote me to tell me you're nervous and you're sorry) What is it you're thinking that will happen if you do? (Crying like a baby saying "this thing is killing me") What are you so afraid to lose? (You wrote me to tell me you're nervous and you're sorry) What is it you're thinking that will happen if you do? (Crying like a baby saying "this thing is killing me") You wrote me to tell me you're nervous and you're sorry Crying like a baby saying "this thing is killing me"

[@deirdremacdougall8415]

I can't believe I just hearing this what a phenomenal collaboration !

[@ezgiergin389]

isn't this so satisfying to see 'crowd' becomes 'one' and give our hearts speacial and warm feeling with harmony?

[@BrianPremo]

Well damn. Tears and goosebumps. This is magic.

[@cabweasel]

so beautiful, so human, almost angelic.

[@Ricardop621]

Why does this feels like heaven?

[@tyyger28]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is sooooo beautiful. I just discovered Damien Rice last week!! I feel like I've lost a lot of time knowing this beautiful soul!

[@carpediempt]

No words..... Sublime!!!

[@themaka1977]

magnificient! What an amazing artist Damien is! Not afraid of anything!

[@amymayer3150]

This is the most beautiful video I have ever seen. OMG. Thank you!

[@omartabaa1046]

OMG!! I'm dying here :(( this comment has been written with lots of tears

[@normasalcido5646]

Omar Tabaa I'm crying too

[@seabassseabass8835]

When I first heard this song on Fantasy. I also thought the song was over half way through. Then I heard those dark sounds..realizing the song was going to another beautiful direction.

[@JMAudioEditions]

so good I have to add this to my web site for all to hear on the XTC headphones thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peacockt0602]

Fantastic performance. Very moving. The power of Damien s voice is what separates him in this. Haunting. It was as if he was shedding his skin. Well done.

[@peterconroy5406]

Just beautiful in its simplicity.

[@amiila]

Thank you for the most magical experience. A real 'once in a lifetime'. I'm almost not longer mad that I wasn't born in time to go to Woodstock (jk, this was better). Loved every bit of it. I'm kinda hoping there will be another edition, but at the same time not since it will never be the same as the first one.

[@hosiebushiv1481]

I've liked this song for a while, but just stumbled across this version today. WOW!

[@christineyoung1124]

So amazing....how brilliant is Damien Rice, so very talented....

[@randomniche1345]

i believe this is what heaven is

[@MSYNGWIE12]

Damien continues to amaze me with his inclination to seek out performers outside his genre- that is one of the qualities for me, that make a great entertainer- I thought for awhile his greatest period of creativity was when he was with Lisa Hannigan but no, I have been proved wrong, love this man, esp with Leonard Cohen singing elsewhere..Namaste, Z. (Damien please come to Hamilton, Ontario)

[@bbvnews6122]

that is a masterpiece... wow

[@georgeberishvili6274]

One of the best 11 minutes in my life

[@hugeackman8476]

the most important person in the last twenty years to the cause

[@sorrow-uo1gk]

Touche mon coeur, mon âme.........

[@AnnePaiixao]

I would totally buy an album with all his songs like this. So beautiful!

[@BattleForLeaf]

Thats call friends and listeners 🖤

[@rubenserhalawan571]

Thanks for the ad in the middle…..

[@kelvinjames6603]

OMG that was epic! I am eagerly anticipating your next album, Damien.

[@alexandrelacerdaalves3973]

This is amazing, there is no words to describe this emotions...

[@evandrocruz9047]

A dor da alma, a tristeza, a angústia e as nossas limitações são traduzidas na voz e no grito desse homem, chega a nos tocar e a refletir sobre nossa vida e o quanto precisamos nos interiorizarmos e buscar a nós mesmos e desvendar essa escuridão onde vivemos e aceitamos como se não houvesse mais nenhuma outra opção.

[@elepfant_7599]

still crying..

[@straysparks]

This is how a contempory Shaman invokes wells of healing sound, OUTSTANDING performance by everyone!!

[@TDGRonnyn]

angels dust,this song and your life to own.

[@andreasplendori4562]

Absolutely amazing....Goosebumps listening to it....

[@LA009Lab]

I need to see him live, his voice so enigmatic!

[@MrEASONC]

How possibly I did not know this already out for days!!!

[@keeshommes2235]

Music is the highest form of art

[@obianujuikeaka9947]

I come back every few months to hear this version. It’s still as fresh to me as it was...the first time I heard it. The album awakened me the first time I played it...in 2016... I can’t explain how in tune I feel with his message...especially when I listen to this version. It does take a lot to know man..this song may be my favorite, if that’s even possible.

[@_the_]

Do you still remember this song?

[@katoruxiii5956]

If there other species out there in the dark cold space, music will be the only way to connect to them.

[@deirdremacdougall8415]

Omg this so amazing ! Just seeing for the first time wow it's so incredible beautiful wow Bravo Damien Rice and all this is so incredible !!!! Just when you think you couldn't love him more you find this gem !

[@lizanadejongh3154]

Damien you continue to inspire me x

[@nacim944]

That feeling, just incredible

[@MyMags8]

Breathtaking.....

[@wwalking]

thank you so much for every single upload of this! it's been almost a year now and michelbergermusic is still in my head a lot of the time. hope there will be another michelbergermusicfest some day.

[@felipeagnello]

Amazing. No words.

[@MarkSHogan]

A thing of great beauty.

[@merlinsdog4530]

Music is such a special thing! The human voice in song with others like this is amazing! So emotive!

[@martimbbranco]

Magistral....Love from Portugal.

[@ianmaver8019]

Played Accidental Babies & The Blowers Daughter on the jukebox the other day and cleared the pub.At first i was really upset at the commence but after a little thought i realised it was their lose.I cannot play a song of Damien's but only full albums.Thank you mate,magic every time.

[@michellealexis8625]

This is so amazing. This man is a superior human being

[@seanr1013q]

this man ...is a brother to us all

[@lilRadRidinHood]

I've only tonight been impacted by this beautiful song when seeing it interpreted through dance. On "So You Think You Can Dance" Emmy winning Travis Wall choreographed a brilliant piece that truly moved me, and surely by now a million others. Damiens' fan base no doubt increased, and with honors.

[@cabezademar]

Excelent ...lyrics, partiture ... everything....

[@savasc.]

I wish i had been there.. Should be amazing

[@Ceciliaester1]

Sublime

[@Veronica-cast]

Mágico !!

[@jrh4248]

Veronika Castillo es un genial el hombré. Lo mire dos veces en chicago, dos y medio real mente Por que canserlo una vez pero Luego vino.

[@mukbangasmr1421]

OMGGGG THE BLONDE GIRL!!

[@fitz138]

Approaching Godliness

[@zoetweddle533]

Brilliant. If you like this, check out bon iver's a capella performance of Heavenly Father at the sidney opera house....stunning!!

[@damiencovers02]

I love it !

[@sanja12]

beautiful!!

[@celine3721]

Mon dieu que c'est beau !

[@nazihabenjamaa9046]

perfect

[@marwamahmoud2865]

oh wow!.. that's soo deep

[@RolandStrykala]

genius, many, many many thanks

[@maurotonon3976]

The whole experience in Funkhaus was amazing ! I 've been hoping they could do it again this year !

[@Sultansdeen]

Sublime!

[@yashagar4443]

Truly egalitarian lyrics

[@sepideh-nf5rn]

It's an amazing video that i have ever seen! Thank a bunchツ♥

[@mayhamada230]

Omg that was amazing

[@77weew]

wouw...….love it

[@byso1804]

Magnifique!

[@robynlynnellebaker3378]

Incredible.

[@juannieto0724]

No importa cuanto veas esto esto es magia es hermoso y los machos alfa rudos y barbudos lo sabemos eso es GENIAL

[@MahmudulAlamZisan]

till the end of days . you will always be the best i heard

[@angeliquenomade4353]

Très beau .... Merci

[@angelesmartinezvega6390]

Mi piel erizada totalmente... ❤️

[@vaniaeng7947]

Sem palavras... Magnífico! Genial

[@clebsonsantosminitouro9878]

Meu Deus, Damien Rice é louco! Eu amo ele!

[@yukiz7452]

So lucky to meet you and thanks for leading me to a New World

[@wesselinajivankina2035]

I just fell in LOVE with Damien and those guys and this projekt. BEAUTIFUL

[@spicymango7002]

thanks for sharing

[@Plusbr]

Damien, I love you so much!

[@waldemarzurawski1745]

Genialne !

[@xjimdim]

at last!! if you have more please upload :)

[@jnbparaxenos121]

Free healing session!!!!!

[@margot_allio]

It's MAGIC 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶le temps est suspendu... Wow Wow It's Beautiful wow! Thanks a lot Merci beaucoup ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨😉😘🔆

[@iskenderacaroglu3185]

Müthiş sözcüğü yetersiz. Ne yazsam yetersiz. Marvelous. Magnificent. Excellent. Olağanüstü. Dinlemeyle bıkılmayan bir şey, bu da can sıkıyor tabi. Ne yani artık başka bir şey dinleyemeyecek miyim? Sorun yok bunla idare ederim. damien son noktayı koyuncaya kadar.

[@SilverLele]

Che Meraviglia...