Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA (Church Organ)

[@andy1307t]

The organ is such an underrated instrument in the music industry

[@StarClay666]

I mean yeah, but it's hard for people to find an organ to practice with. It's not like you can go to your local music shop and buy one. I see what you mean though, but that is probably a reason why it's not that talked about.

[@alexanderbluhm8841]

It's actually not. Organs are used very often. Specialy smaller organs are used very often. Huge church organs are used in Cinematic music (For film mainly)

[@FelixAB88]

@@alexanderbluhm8841 E.g. for Interstellar OST by Hans Zimmer.

[@alexanderbluhm8841]

@@FelixAB88 This was amazing! There are videos on KZbin how they recorded this huge organ *_*

[@tankerspam7967]

@@StarClay666 actually, you can. Practice organs do exist, a little larger than a stand up piano and typically have 2 or 3 hand boards and 1 foot board. They're electronic of course, but they're good to learn on.

[@asumaii]

Imagine it’s time to go up for communion and the organist starts playing this, iconic

[@Beethoven80]

Or a wedding

[@fallingcrane1986]

**liturgical abuse intensifies*

[@the_real_hislordship]

We had an organist play the star wars theme once, just when everyone was leaving the church. People loved it, even if they had no clue what it was.

[@steelrat116]

"There's not a soul out there No one to hear my prayer" Yep, not exactly the kind of message you want to hear in church

[@xayahinstalok5873]

My mother is the pianist at our church and she once palyed the Teris Theme at the end :D, So why not

[@RedLP5000S]

Understand that this gentleman is also using his feet for the bass notes. Amazing.

[@louismart]

RedLP5000S guess what organists do regularly

[@ryvers]

@@louismart sure, but traditionally church organists don't have to play 16th notes disco bass lines

[@louismart]

RYVERS cancel „disco“ in your answer, then it describes what organists do all the time. It’s kind of a pedal point. Disco is closer to traditional music than you may believe.

[@coolfred9083]

@@louismart Even if they do it regularly does that mean it's not amazing?

[@orgelfan1675]

@@ryvers No, they have harder bass lines. Listen to Reger or Bach.

[@TobyBell]

People dont seem to realize, playing an instrument like this, is basically the hardest game you could ever play.Its magical.

[@tajln]

Its not magical its a compressor, some clever enginering and a lot of different pipes

[@Abensberg]

its like piano on steroids....

[@WeslarWaven]

@@Abensberg your funny, piano! HA

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

@@tajln reed and flue pipes of varied shapes, sizes and lengths to produce musical notes of both high and low pitches.

[@alsafejriszemi8185]

@@tajln It's not a compressor, it's a low RPM blower. A compressor would be much noisier. I know the instrument itself is not magic, but playing it is true magic. That man is operating two keyboards, a full keyboard of pedals, and a lot of functions buttons(you can see them on the left) for blower speed, air pressure, volume, tone, and a lot of other variables. That guy is playing polyphonic music with his hands and feet real time. That's the magic. It's not edited, it's played real time.

[@sharpie-sniffingmanpurse3711]

I’d go to church every single day if this man was performing

[@sharpie-sniffingmanpurse3711]

Scarlett Teague YES IT IS!! I never thought anybody would recognize it 😂 Woo Whale Trail!

[@amyy2403]

fucking same

[@gordonbrown1415]

That would make you a Bjorn again Christian 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Burek_King]

I woud stop being an atheist.

[@stanisawk1385]

Massacre! The church is not the place to play such "melodies" !!!! The gamer looks like a puppet that is moved remotely, okay, because it is a clown, not a church game.

[@albas9536]

My strange addiction: watching church organ covers

[@Blackadder75]

did you find the young lady yet that plays Monkey Island and nintendo covers on a church organ? She is very good

[@bernadettemullins7668]

@Alba Westerberg this was absolutely my quarantine obsession

[@andrewasdel4230]

Any recommendations? :P

[@EmeraldPixelGamingEPG]

My strange addiction being playing it 😎

[@EmeraldPixelGamingEPG]

Andrew Asdel What kind of music are you into

[@DutchPlanDerLinde]

My goodness, Imagine playing this to Beethoven 200 years ago. I always wondered how historical figures would react to things that come out of their age.

[@himalui352]

doubt he'd have heard it

[@ChaoticPhill]

himalui came here for that comment, wasn’t disappointed.

[@LeMoFirst]

@@himalui352 this is the most underrated comment on KZbin

[@xXaspie62Xx]

Well he was deaf so I can’t imagine he would have thought much of it

[@gutierrezpablod]

himalui maybe read the music?

[@VincentEllisD]

no instrument on earth will ever match the majesty of a properly tuned pipe organ at the hands of a properly trained organist.

[@brycebaliko7050]

Vincent Ellis you can say that again!

[@coolfred9083]

I like it, but the electric guitar remains my all time favourite

[@theheavymetalbrony2257]

Agreed!

[@miraflynn8935]

Coolfred As a guitarist, guitar tech, and complete guitar nerd, electric guitar can’t hold a candle to a well built, well maintained pipe organ. The sheer amount of things one person can do with an organ, the inherent musicality of the space, the majesty of being able to witness a building built around a musical instrument, none of those can be matched by a guitar no matter how much amplification or how many effects you use.

[@stanisawk1385]

Massacre! The church is not the place to play such "melodies" !!!! The gamer looks like a puppet that is moved remotely, okay, because it is a clown, not a church game.

[@cowsiam7388]

Recommendation be popping off

[@teeter_1253]

damn 160k subs and only 12 likes, suckst to be you

[@cowsiam7388]

@@teeter_1253 You on crack or smthng?

[@KayoMichiels]

Nah, he be pulling all the stops!

[@iamapokerface8992]

stfu cringe with your cringe verification

[@cowsiam7388]

@@iamapokerface8992 Ur comment is hella cringe

[@phan-2187]

i want this played at my funeral service

[@yomamaisladygaga1194]

same

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

funeral service/wedding,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no difference. (from a male perspective)

[@1969Wilus]

The pedal bit at 0:23 is seriously impressive!

[@sliccmang8176]

Bass pedals make my brain go BRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@taxus750]

This is a testament to both the versatility of the church organ *and* to the musicianship of ABBA.

[@RobbieB2606]

Though shalt not stop listening to Abba.

[@Dunder707]

I'm vibing so hard right now the whole apartment is vibrating.

[@Dunder707]

symmetrical bruh •___•

[@ariesmit3953]

@symmetrical het

[@johndean4998]

We had an organ like this at my school in Leicester, UK, in the 1970's, and one of my fellow pupils (Steve Smith was his name, I think) could play virtually anything you asked him to without a score, so good was he. Included in his repertoire were pop tunes of the era, plus Teddy Bear's Picnic and The Devil's Gallop (exceedingly difficult to play) Where are you now, Steve?

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

If you ever make contact with Steve, you need to film and upload evidence of his skill; I would love to hear him play!

[@jordanbrowne7417]

This guys name is Stephen

[@bonobo2go]

Would that be the same Steve Smith who runs organrecitals.com

[@ryleypalmer]

bonobo2go 1 google search lol

[@TheUKNutter]

bonobo2go And THIS, is why people need to look at their comment notifications

[@simonsilence]

His entire body is playing this instrument. Just look at his muscles on the face, neck and back. Insane.

[@andreataino8525]

That smile at 3:53... because he knows he killed it

[@ParisienneFarmgirl]

My father was a church organ salesman. I grew up around these amazing instruments, in youthful ignorance I hated them. As an adult, I can see why he loved them so much. You do a great job here in this channel. Thank you.

[@minglifeng2862]

Sorry but your dad most likely was selling Hammond electric organs. Not a giant built-in pipe organ like this one

[@Paul-un5ps]

Just imagine a group of nuns singing this song.

[@itscris01]

Lmao sister act vibes!

[@imjesusdad6361]

This invokes an emotion in me that doesn't even exist yet.

[@tomlantis8016]

0:34 gave me chills sounds so good

[@robbieleitch8649]

Tomlantis 212 I KNOW RIGHT!

[@xalaax_]

England: Gimmie Gimmie Poland: Coco jambo XXDD

[@salatwehr4099]

explain for a german guy like me?

[@joutrzeciabaza725]

@@salatwehr4099 There is old Polish video where guy on schooltrip plays Coco Jambo on old organ. Search for "coco jambo na 300letnich organach w kościele" and you'll find it

[@slmb_b]

what the fuck

[@TakJakbyLuksusowo]

@@salatwehr4099 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hma2maKqhJ16i9U

[@mozomenku]

Angland :-)

[@MVPhurricane]

this is so unbelievably good

[@mehrschwein7378]

I just imagined hearing this song in church after the easter vigil. This would be so fitting and amazing. "Gimme Gimme Gimme a man after midnight" :D Someone please make this happen.

Put on 1.25 speed and be happy

[@hklfreak5363]

Carlão Herege Sounds weird... xD

[@theeasyboi7900]

Carlão Herege Happy af

[@skullorenz8922]

so happy :D

[@LatteLanmas]

Put 0.25

[@theficoboy]

Yooooooooo sounds litttttt

[@pawel115]

You gotta play that at Sunday Mass.Amen

[@noahnitrobenzaldehyd4755]

KZbin reccomandations doing it right again

[@snowmax]

Der Typ spielt dass alleine! Ohne Synthesizer , ohne Soundgenerator, ohne alles:-)

[@noahnitrobenzaldehyd4755]

Der hat es halt drauf der typ

[@221b-l3t]

Naja ca 15 tonnen wert an soundgenerator.

[@Logoner21]

I can see how God dancing around in heaven to this :D

[@r.m.3860]

I drove to this Song 260km/h on the Autobahn yesterday. Best feeling

[@janehre1188]

I Like

[@maritrekkers4392]

This is so layered! He plays piano, synthesizer, vocal and guitar parts in one instrument. Amazing 😍

[@paigeparker6506]

I was looking for traditional wedding music and ended up here These videos are so amazing!!!! Makes me want to put a twist on my wedding

[@BasHeijermans]

I have seen a guy doing this in the Church of Bergen Holland, it sounded great and amazing how much work he had to put in it. Church Organs do sound really well when played by people that know how to do it. Seen it, love it.

[@numisnerd]

All said, you just gotta love this guy's body language! Also, never thought I would ever hear ABBA played on a church organ, and with so much feeling and enthusiasm! (watch him as he FINISHES.... he's really into his music ;-D). Great job!

[@Ruben837]

Organist Level: god

[@lowstringc]

Yeah, if you go to the above link and have no patience, got to 8:18 (but I beg you have patience, the piece develops so nicely!)

[@zapfanzapfan]

@D2RG6 Yes, and his William Tell Overture was also excellent.

[@jenbar5991]

That's my all time favorite version of ABBA played on the organ! Your bassline is awesome!!!

[@simonbecker748]

the thing with this type of organ is the insane delay between pressing the note and actually hearing it (latency). It takes an insane amount of discipline to play fast paced rythmic music like that. you can hear the lagging behind in this video but it still sounds really good, he's trying to think ahead but is not quite there yet. That's an insane feat! If you've never played on an organ you won't understand, but you can try playing this song with increased latency on any DAW. It's really hard to keep up with the melody as you have to press the next key while hearing the last one just appearing. amazing focus

[@gemine4326]

This is not correct! Yes there is a certain latency, but it is impossible to say from one perspective whether he nailed it or not. A regular church organ is tuned so that the audience can here everything perfect. This camera (and the microphone too I think) are placed right to the organ console, so sound from one manual takes more time to the mic than from the other. This results in a latency, which I think, is what you are hearing. If you stood behind him, this latency would be eliminated.

[@lorisol8132]

That cute and gorgeous smile at the end. Beautiful played! 💖

[@mossturn01]

I've only just come across these. Abba music is all fantastic but played on a pipe organ is out of this world. Well done. Thankyou.

[@YourOldUncleNoongah]

This needs to be recorded by top-of-the-line equipment!

[@UncleBort]

He looks so happy after he has played it, that's nice.

[@nermket4849]

The recording doesnt do this justice.

[@natalie6117]

Agreed. I’d’ve loved to have been there to hear it in person!

[@casadelshed9128]

It is not something I have ever thought about..... But how do you ‘Mike Up’ a church pipe organ.

[@nermket4849]

Casa del Shed probably just a mic for low mids & highs. Or all of them if you're a mad lad.

[@gen-zhippie2203]

As an organist, I can confirm that this is 100% right. It's really too bad when I show people recordings of my organ playing because it's just not the same. Unlike any other instrument, playing the organ is not playing just an instrument but playing a building. Your instrument is built into the walls, some of which are 600 feet behind you. It's the OG surround sound, an immersive music listening experience you can't replicate even with the best dolby speaker setup/recording system in existence.

[@gen-zhippie2203]

@@casadelshed9128 Church pipe organs never use speakers to increase their volume for those in the building. Instead, you change the "stops", the little round knobs this guy pulls out next to him. They change which pipe the organ's wind is being pumped through, and affect tone, volume, and more. Many organs have crescendo pedals which automatically couple more pipes to your current stop setting, and increase the volume. But your question's answer really depends on the organ. It's one of the least uniform instruments in the world, as every organ has a different number of "manuals" (keyboards), different kinds of stops, different combinations of electronic stops and real pipe stops, pedal key boards, and more.

[@Holbeinisscheisse]

I was listening to this frequently long time ago when I was going through very hard times, the high sound at 2:44 would somehow always give me motivation and hope and it still feels good after such a long time

[@sofalugger]

BLOODY BRILL !! Bet the ABBA fans love this?!

[@agneyupadhyay8963]

It's a Church organ so his hands are working and so are his feet. I keep coming back here every year to witness this amazing talent.

[@organsandotherstuff5490]

The best song from ABBA this is just gold👌

[@hudsonoliver5437]

This organist is so cute...the ultimate organ geek playing pop with a little bop to boot! Loves it!

[@ryantaylor9085]

Its 3am, why the hell am I here?

[@4ohm531]

same ahahhahhah

[@Mmm1222_]

2:14am now here..😩

[@tom-luca8189]

01:55

[@schnuddeltuch3592]

Wtf its 3 am for real😂😂😂😂😂

[@teunislief]

It's half past 12 here :0

[@nightbot9878]

Hello. I repeat. You Are The Master. Best Regards.

[@MsSmudge14]

I really admire your talent, and passion for playing my favorite group's music. I have been to England once. I am from Toronto, Canada.

[@ThornWolf1]

I love that little self-satisfied smile you've got at the end of your ABBA videos.

[@pax41]

Awesome man, love Abba and this sounds great on the organ. I collect vintage 78 records of organists from the 1920's and 1930's.

[@swiftfox3461]

Pax41 Music Time Machine Is there any chance that these records are out of copyright? If so, you could speak with the staff of archive.org (Internet Archive) and possibly share some of these records with a broader internet audience. I for one would love to get a chance to listen to these records, but it's a significant undertaking to obtain the equipment that can do them justice. And even if I did get it, I don't even have the physical space for it :(

[@beb9234]

Bravo, bravo, bravo! He plays wonderfully, and he clearly enjoys what he does (see his smile at the end : as a keyboard player myself, I know what it means). And you can feel this pleasure coming from the music. Always fun to see how versatile a pipe organ can be when you know how to master it.

[@MrHupps93]

These versions are superb, excellent proof of what a versatile instrument the organ can be. Can someone get this guy on a Wurlitzer or a Compton!

[@_kb_xoxob3574]

I wanna go to church and just dance around whilst this man plays, such a dream

[@jluebs]

My 14-year old self is completely stanning this.

[@edmurnico7508]

CONGRATULATIONS !!! Greetings from Brasil

[@davidscheidler3445]

Watching this and i caught myself singing along ! Love this song, i remember when it came out, what a blast !

[@donpace6405]

How many Nuns are feeling the urge to dance to this!!!

[@tomaszprzybylski4586]

Aż ciarki przechodzą! Rewelacja!

[@giovanamonteiro8550]

This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

[@MrFreitas]

2016:*posta 2017: 2018: 2019: 2020: yt: “wow he might like abba in a organ”

[@jacedavey3684]

2020: social dispensing ABBA organ player

[@arnebergan8752]

Eyy, en nordmann

[@visas666]

I have tears in my eyes always when i listen this. It's beautyfull

[@dippydaniel7716]

Hi people who found this in their recommended 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@gayestkitkat1803]

Dippy Daniel hello!

[@andie_pants]

Howdy!

[@ochpochmak_enjoyer]

Sup

[@atimy]

i searched for it lmfao

[@gutemusivonabisz]

…geiler Song und ich finde den Organisten in seiner Länge absolut cool 🙌, kann das Video nicht oft genug schauen…

[@sunnysunny6648]

Gimme Gimme to taka współczesna wersja początku Pieśni nad pieśniami :D

[@enamulhoque9150]

Equalize Entropy য

[@tabaluga3434]

Ogólnie ABBA jest jednym z pierwszych zespołów grających muzykę nowoczesną.

[@deweylauridsen1774]

Omg! I love ABBA! Clever you. Keep playing my friend

[@harryrumble4446]

Imagine walking into a church ready for the gospel reading then you just see ABBA walking down the isle GIMME GIMME GIMME A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHT. You shout back no and they shut up

[@weldric]

One word, amazing and beautiful. Ok that's two words ^^ Good job from Mr. Stephen Mann.

[@filozofiazycia4375]

He feel this song in heart

[@JideCharles]

WOW! ABBA must be proud. Great rendition Sir!

[@xeephran]

These Abba covers of yours are brilliant!

[@Daniel00Hate]

Respect, it was amazing, i would make everyone understand how hard it is if i could, blessings

[@Diego-mp3ks]

This video remember me that the bass line of this song is just perfect

[@Nahnahmattman]

He is so pleased with himself at the end. As he should be, well done!

[@stuco81]

This is from one of the deleted scenes in Interstellar. Where they find some smuggled beers on board the spaceship and everyone gets drunk.

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

i love the sound of a good organ. This is Amazing !!!!!! Stephen your AWESOME !!!!

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

BRILLIANT!

[@mickimicki]

This never gets old!

[@gary1705]

Well done that man!!

[@Circusfreqk]

If only I had te skill to play this magnificent instrument. I respect anyone that can play this instrument and make it sound beautiful

[@Trueenglishgent1]

I love this great work

[@haffel07]

This sounds so good, I want to hear it all day long 🤗

[@brigittchen1971]

What a great performance! Greetings from styria!

[@Principal45]

Thanks Gitte - just working on `If you leave me now` - Chicago!

[@brigittchen1971]

Great!!!! Can´t hear enough of your performances, I love them so much!! And my friends too....

[@yury2me]

My sins loved this music!! Great work sir!!!

[@mauroquintanilha2316]

Nunca pensei ouvir essa música dessa forma!🤩 Adoreeeiii! Estão aí duas coisas que eu amo: o órgão e o ABBA. Obrigado pelo vídeo amigo!

[@urberuerperlerder6225]

Incredible instrument and incredible player. The need to hear this in person is unreal!

[@marionmaier9006]

das ist super!Bin begeistert. Klasse.........

[@josifaydan6649]

This popped up in my suggested for a reason outside of my coherence, but I’m so glad it did.

[@jakobfabian1143]

Hammer sehr gut gespielt

[@xdev_henry]

And that’s why the organ ist the queen of all instruments

[@lucasmetzler]

Maravilhoso! ♥️ Belíssimo arranjo e ótima execução.

[@karolinatulik3912]

Lets pray for having this during mass 🙏

[@kathrynpitt4973]

Can I go to this church every single day?

[@patrickchambers5999]

Knew an organist back in the 1960s at a Good Friday service who played several American football team songs and all the old ladies there were so impressed with that "spiritual" music.

[@theearl980]

Great! Thank you for your message. Best regards!

[@startraxcelebritynews]

Love ABBA.. Excellent well done sir!

[@jujube6395]

Now we need the choir singing

[@AleksDriver]

WOW...SUPER JOB!!!

[@BarrieFerreira]

Oh my word! You have such great talents!! I love you're ABBA songs so much! I hope to one day see you do it in person :-)