Richard Ashcroft A song for the Lovers acoustic

A performance of A song for the Lovers exclusively performed for Launch, a music company back in 2000. This film is sourced from an original cd released by Launch in 2000. - Launch cd 42.

[@89yearsofageman]

I'm 84 and I listen to this every night before my bed in case I die in my sleep.

[@amyjonestaylor9231]

You'll survive

[@joannakopf3251]

I do too all night long.

[@Ratiger]

🫂

[@lyndalou2892]

You really made me laugh and you reminded me of how valuable and precious life is. I hope you have a beautiful life and you sleep peacefully with awesome lucid dreams.....🌞🌞🌞

[@MrsRobmaro74]

Are you still listening to this song every night? ❤

[@hugo46]

When someone sounds exactly the same as the studio version... you know that you're witnessing something special.

[@baggy79]

Even better live at a gig

[@krisp0114]

​@@mrbrittas3254I know, he sounds even better live

[@columbrady3971]

@@baggy79well said sir.

[@baggy79]

Can't wait for Kew Gardens gig🤘🤘

[@jamesmillar8607]

This man just needs an acoustic guitar he's a genius

[@JamesMiller-sx3qc]

I thought you had the same name as me but it's ar 😑😂

[@raimongracia1174]

Is GOD

[@michaelfallon3991]

He's got one

[@dontassumemyfender9866]

Dont forget his shades. 😎

[@badgasaurus4211]

@@michaelfallon3991 underrated

[@juliahalligan3023]

My favourite musician ever. Nobody does it better. Do you agree?

[@davemusic851]

Yep, I second that, I have been a Lucky Man ever since I started to listen to his music years ago, and many people still think he's nothing special. I tell you, to me it's not a big deal if anyone thinks any less of him, Richard himself said that some people will think his stuff is great, some think its shit, and he accepts that wholeheartedly. The people will however openly appreciate him as a genius many years from now, albeit falsely in many cases (which is a situation that does not befit him) but at the moment, Lucky are we who could already love his stuff, and fools are they who think he is nothing special just because the mass media isn't supporting him.

[@juliahalligan3023]

+dave music Thanks for that. I saw him at the Roundhouse in Camden on 16th May and met him at signing of his new album as well. Amazing man!

[@davemusic851]

I'm happy for you Julia. Will you be seeing him at the O2, if you don't mind me asking?

[@juliahalligan3023]

+dave music Unfortunately, couldn't get tickets. But maybe my friend has got some for an early Xmas present.

[@davemusic851]

and what a christmas present!! Good luck then.

[@ralphington8441]

Damn, this is how a live singer song writer should sound!

[@konradmroczek2496]

This guy has a gift of making songs on a stratospheric level. I remember being a kid in Poland and hearing A Song for The Lovers for the first time. His voice was something else. This performance is on another level. Just him and an acoustic guitar. Flawless and sublime.

[@SC-mt9ph]

One man + one guitar = such an epic sound!... gives me chills.

[@markmajor68]

Had this played at my wedding, first dance with the most wonderful woman ever always ❤❤❤❤

[@brandonspivey8020]

Lovely post mate.All the best to you.

[@jamesfarrow1194]

@ Mark Major similar for me, my wife and me had you on my mind in my sleep,I introduced her to ashcroft when we met in 2005,and she's a convert,loves the guy,just saw him at the royal albert hall aswell,pure class

[@Erin-uz2gf]

@@jamesfarrow1194 sounds like fate to me ❤️

[@marblemolly2454]

Good choice! We had Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys.

[@benjaminlawler4432]

One of the best songs written ever, love is such an emotional thing in many different ways!

[@paulconnelly523]

There's those who proclaim there place at the table. There's some who passed away early before staking there place at the table. There's some who where worthy but there soul was dirty. Then there's R.A. no more has to be said.

[@tigerspiritjourney]

Pure vocal integrity...love...

[@ysabellVasquez-if7ze]

DJ_ lt turns me on 😁👄😘💋💋👄

[@ysabellVasquez-if7ze]

DJ - ❤️❤️❤️ lo posible esta por llegar 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋

[@nipholmes6445]

He is comfortably the best of the last 3 decades. Biblical

[@valkyy2022]

The best singer in the singer in the world!!!!!

[@Temple_of_Peace333]

finally we have a real singer

[@paul2stroke65]

This guy is soooooo underrated

[@izacriatovao]

You don't understand good music even if it stands infront of you

[@DaveTaste]

Lol. He his hugely successful.

[@catherinegallagher1101]

I have loved this song for years .i remember sitting in my foster care home put radio on and this was playing I have never forgot this song

[@ralex3697]

A vocal so haunting He is so amazing !

[@Journeytomakingchange]

A sadness to it but joy too

[@schizodeltaman]

One of the great british songwriters and an unparralled performer, truly inspirational

[@karenreardon5398]

Richard's voice is so distinctive unlike anyone's I've heard. ❤😊

[@johnford5235]

I spend the night Yeah looking for my insides in a hotel room Waiting for you Were gonna make it tonight Yeah something in the air tells me the time is right So we'd better get it on And DJ, play a song for the Lovers, tonight Please, play a song for the lovers, tonight Don't wanna wait Lord I've been waiting all my life but I'm too late again I know but I was scared Can't you see I'm moving like a train into some foreign land I ain't Got a Ticket for this ride but I will Ooh, play a song for the Lover, tonight DJ, play a song for the Lover, tonight DJ, play a song for the Lovers, tonight Please play a song for the Lovers, tonight Can't stop looking back no no One more for the lovers Oh brother won't you lend a hand I'm alone in a room and I'm waiting for love I don't know when this trains gonna stop But I'm telling you friend I don't want to get up

[@DaveSstation]

“Dream going to stop” End vs

[@deanhagian2228]

He's amazing

[@gavinmccormack8915]

I wrote a song called Liar and would give anything to have this guy sing it . He's made for it .Guys a genius

[@identitywithheld1027]

He arrived before he arrived and his music will remain long after he's gone.

[@Rick-dt9mv]

masterpiece

[@Sassiiee772]

Richards voice is simply beautiful

[@HitchcockBrunette]

The last great rock and roll songwriter... Bless you Richard

[@Journeytomakingchange]

I bought the Verve's first album urban hymns one of the best albums of the decade

[@EnTierraDeNadie]

What a voice

[@emilyelizabeth1259]

I'm still in love with this man.

[@supernoodles91]

@ Emily Elizabeth....so am I, and I'm heterosexual!

[@mariemccormack4659]

And me 😍👌

[@mohammedkayani7730]

Unbelievable how good he is

[@andrewbissett7097]

Genius!!!! And that's a fact.... 🍺🍺

[@donnsslivinski5566]

There is musicians and theres musicians and then theres genius this man is genius excellence top notch

[@sharonplumstead2828]

He's the best 😍 And am glad that I have seen him in Verve And on is Own Loversion to see him again He's better than anybody av seen proud IV seen him Only One Richard Ashcroft Only one Elvis In the World no one can beat them Brilliant amazing

[@sharonplumstead2828]

My phone spells everything wrong Ment to say love is song

[@dianeburgess3467]

This is the best acoustic performance of all the songs out there that I have ever heard, and the only person that could achieve it is this man. Richard Ashcroft

[@ryanstark2350]

It’s so good that if this was a studio recording for a final track you wouldn’t need another take, except you might not want bleed from the acoustic guitar. Ashcroft seems a bit underrated to me.

[@LaceyMckenna-ux5ux]

Love this song. ❤🎤🎸

[@simonbrennan888]

Genius,that's all i can say!

[@cliffrenfrew9222]

Such a natural talent .. Thank you Richard .. A Song For The Lovers ..

[@garryritchie3128]

Blows me away every single time I listen. What a gifted,neglected artist. Who needs a band with a gift like this? Musical,lyrical genius.❤

[@jaymac7203]

Mind blowing 🤯

[@mrbrittas3254]

Unreal. Genius. This. Sonnet. Lucky man. Even tddw are all so powerful. So much meaning for any listener. Ww all feel something different.

[@nofarkgood7597]

Legend.

[@talisman964]

Sounding great on the 12 string!

[@user-iz8gl3fm7p]

True artist thru and thru.

[@tomrandom84]

voice of a legend

[@tahsinsabah833]

His voice is so good I can’t explain it

[@ashestoashesdavidbowieexpe9417]

I keep coming back to this and read some comments below and agree that sometimes less is more. So long as you have a melody and amazing lyrics that's emotive and engaging, you can captivate any audience. Richard Ashcroft does this. Another lyricist that's superior to many songwriters is Steve Kilbey of The Church. Bless those that have something to sing about.

[@Reizermo]

I love that rich sound from the 12 string

[@ralex3697]

Only needs an acoustic Such a genius, love him

[@shaungardner9534]

The best ever unbelievable legend!!!

[@josegaj]

creo que es la mejor cancion , no me canso y ya son años escuchandola. Richard the best

[@brianmccabe4315]

Voice 💚

[@glossypompom4465]

Musical genius

[@chemistry-experiments78]

He's just cool!!! My favourite musician!

[@any9804]

God bless You, I love You!!!! Desde Santiago de 🇨🇱

[@lazspk]

Pure genius

[@lauramarinaguillen7069]

Me encanta esta versión con guitarra acústica. La voz y letras de Richard son maravillosas. Uno de mis artistas favoritos. I love this version with acoustic guitar. Richard's voice and lyrics are wonderful. One of my favorite artists.

[@mham83]

Such a naturally gifted guy, there's just some things in life you can't be taught

[@simonepolifrone4150]

ascolto i metallica ma richard ashcroft simbolizza la mia gioventu......semplicemente magnifico

[@estelleboivin8977]

Richard tu as une voix génial et les paroles trop génial je me retrouve ds tes pensées merci

[@amyjonestaylor9231]

Ah des français aussi ! Génial

[@procellxtwinkletoes]

best vocals of all time...

[@adriancummings3625]

Never heard this before beautiful song amazing melody what a voice

[@putraismail5544]

Adrian Cummings better late than never ☺️😎

[@gyelruf6863]

Would love to hear a Richard Ashcroft Unplugged album! 😮

[@viktoriaspasova8100]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 again and again

[@evacameron8670]

I am in my hotel in San Bernardino, CA and this still tops the charts for me!!!

[@krisgartside3988]

Pure !

[@deanbergin2713]

RA is a genius, his rhythm guitar work is spot on - his random strumming patterns makes for a full sound but without the band, sounds simple, but few do it as well as he can/does.

[@davemusic851]

Lately his acoustic guitar playing is being noticed for its greatness, for many years people's perceptions were mainly shifted to 'he needs the others with him' to sound great, but with time that has been disproved.

[@rspencex]

Ashcroft is the man!

[@mino3d1]

I heard this song for first time in Toronto Canadian while visiting my best friend ❤❤❤❗❗❗

[@elbegev8550]

Hell yes this man can definately write a tune

[@jmiller5363]

Who the fuck would dislike this R.A IS KING

[@lightnbubbly]

The acoustic version is wonderful too.

[@68majortom]

I dare say It would have been written Acoustically like most of his Tunes ?

[@user-ot1ce9zb8k]

Excellent!!!!! My favorite song when I was a teenager!!!! We had the best music!!!! From soo many different kinds!!!! 😊☺☺😍😍😍😍😍😍😎😎😎😎

[@this_is_ally_blyat]

This version is amazing, better than the studio one

[@jimmyjimenez3006]

Excelente saludos desde chile: bien al sur de América

[@rogermerchan5632]

great voice!

[@MichaelChurch-pl7rl]

Just a musical genius, what a voice

[@lawlormichelle94]

Brilliant luv him.

[@liesdamnliesandstatsweird1934]

Beautiful song by a brilliant musician.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@insider4444]

Masterclass - songwriting and melodies at the highest level! Richard the man!

[@karenreardon5398]

This man is so gifted. Thank you Richard for sharing your special gift with the world.❤

[@Monique51594]

Richard Ashcroft is full of Love and new Desire! forever the One I love!💓👊🌞 cause He is the Sun, He shines more than You Imagine.

[@aiponet]

simply the best

[@brapmanbrap5188]

Absolutely magnificent .Ashcroft is a genius

[@sandeepjosephs5725]

Nice🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@paulinegregory4355]

Banging Tune, just perfect❤Love Richard Ashcroft

[@enriquealbertovargas-ic1yv]

Dolorosa preciosa CANCION!!!!!❤

[@luisarmandogarciasaez219]

Muy al natural, sin nada que agregar, basta su guitarra. Grande, Richard

[@juliecrofts9419]

Nectar for the soul

[@brendangill3007]

Who's here 2019 x

[@BigGrizzlyAL]

2020 mate

[@elgranviaje7187]

2021😘

[@krisp0114]

2023

[@tomgreeves9248]

Tremendous lyricist, great songwriter, incredible voice....but I want to comment on something else. You can keep your shredding, your pentatonic scales, and your lead guitar. I would absolutely love to be able to play rhythm guitar like Richard Ashcroft.

[@MrShahid0072]

Or make songs like him .. brilliant tunesmith.

[@nixmoretta13]

He's absolutely just the greatest singer, lyricist and guitar player of our modern era, he speaks to our hearts and our souls weep.

[@benghiskahn3673]

It's actually quite an easy song to learn.

[@davidkelly4530]

Was thinking the exact same Tom.

[@sagan666]

Pick up the guitar and copy it. I did. It's awesome.... after a bit of practice.. :)

[@sandyshayegray1481]

Beautiful💜

[@italyvan]

His voice is great

[@davemusic851]

In this clip that fact really shines through

[@elizabethstadler2775]

Wonferful soul happy marriage see life with the bless of the Lord

[@knightgary3139]

Amazing talent.

[@tammykeever8899]

Just discovered his genius now i cant stop looking for his music everywhere especily when he lets you see his real eyes"BLUE" I have to say im addicted to him. I love to watch him sing so mezmerising

[@joannakopf852]

Only Liam! This is such a great song! Ashcroft can write! I'm glad Liam and Richard are friends. They're both amazing!♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@derekgray644]

Possibly the best version of this on here. Amazing upload. 12 string sounds so beautiful and he totally nails the vocals.

[@davemusic851]

Appreciated, and I agree that this is one great performance. Before the boom of internet video sharing, Richard played this one off not to be showed off on MTV or a TV special, but to be enjoyed by people in the quiet of their homes. As he once explained, it doesn't make a difference to him how many people he has in the room, listening. He just does what he does.

[@derekgray644]

@@davemusic851 always found the stripped down performances to be where he excels. Was lucky enough to see the Verve in 98 (as a young pup) - that was mind blowing. still make a point of seeing RA when I can. Altho I must admit the 2 verve shows I caught on Forth tour were a shit show. Sound was awful and this wasnt too long after a few amazing solo shows on Keys to World tour. Love this vid tho. Many thanks.

[@davemusic851]

@@derekgray644 cheers, actually would really like to see the manchester show of 2007 when they returned, on film. I have heard the songs once streaming on a website, but can't locate them now.

[@derekgray644]

@@davemusic851 nice one. Was that one of the warm up shows for the Forth tour?

[@davemusic851]

@@derekgray644 in a way yes. Once they returned they played a couple of gigs in november 07, even the amateur clips I've seen are mind blowing, just thinking of those in the audience who thought they would never see them again is incredible.

[@teresatrejo8737]

Hermosa su música 💗💗❤️

[@GiantMec]

brilliant! The acoustic version is just a haunting if not more

[@ce5890]

Fantastic voice