Ramin Karimloo - Anthem (Chess)

Ramin Karimloo singing Anthem, from the musical Chess - Texarkana, TX, April 27, 2013

[@MirlaCriste]

This man is crazy beautiful.

[@ashlyn97]

Understatement of the melinium.

[@lindamercado1367]

To see him in person and to hear him is to be in heaven

[@amazingyear9042]

this chap could sing this accapella and I would be mesmerized.

[@andreamun8251]

Once every generation, a Broadway God is born. This decade is Ramin - looks, voice, acting he has it all! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't see any formal music or theatre training in his bio???? If this is correct, this makes his talent even more insane!!!

[@theoemanuelsson7465]

ramin is 45 years old

[@phonix-jm6jg]

@@theoemanuelsson7465and what does this has to do with his skill?

[@kirsty2010dodgs]

he is just perfection! is there any song that he can’t perform…i could listen to him everyday

[@maryg.1014]

love this version of Anthem. Ramin is so talented!

[@flagcoco69]

After listening to a dozen different renditions of this with full orchestral scores, this is a terrific contrast.

[@MattheManiac2]

I have listened to many versions of this song recently, but that one is absolutely stunning!

[@luzcabrera8855]

I agree! I’ve even listened to his other rendition of this song and I keep coming to this.

[@199660Maria]

as musch as i love his blues cover... i really want to hear him sing this with the original orchestra....

[@meganhart6549]

Well if you live near DC he’s going to play Anatoly in Chess in February.

[@denali9643]

So true - he bluegrasses everything in sight.

[@andywatson7994]

I totally agree with you. I really like his voice but I don’t like the accompaniment at all. I’d rather hear him sing it with orchestra. This is a little too folky and a little too blowing in the wind style for me.

[@Nen014cy]

​@@meganhart6549, Anatoliy.

[@luzcabrera8855]

this the best rendition of the song- timbre, soul and feeling.

[@mylandsonlyborders]

Absolutely incredible, as always. Damn I'd travel round the world to see this guy play Anatoly.

[@Nen014cy]

Anatoliy.

[@Sadfd68]

This must mean alot to him considering his family left Iran when he was a baby. He still loves his country, but he can't go back.

[@drwatsonca6945]

If he left the country as a baby I doubt he misses Iran at all.

[@50daysago14]

@@drwatsonca6945 Never forget, it might still live within him from his parent's tales.

[@grimTales1]

Unique and interesting arrangement, I like it! The simple guitar works as well as a full choir somehow, it seems more intimate really.

[@ej3016]

got here from Anthem in Japan 2020 - the power of this man’s voice

[@luvtap65]

Watching again...he is SO amazing. What he does with a song....wow.

[@alngenie]

Wow! Thanks Renee for uploading these, especially for fans like me in the UK! Ramin is simply the best! (Still can't believe I've seen him live and met him!!! Totally surreal!!!)

[@alexanderzamora5930]

I can't wait to see him as Jean Valjean in Les Miz in Toronto latter part of this year!! Thanks for posting!

[@mereteisaksen7698]

I just love his voice. 😍 😍 😍 😍 Great singer and performer.

[@luvtap65]

This is beautiful...thanks for posting it. I've watched a few times now and will watch again and again. Ramin is brilliant as always.

[@cmoirak]

Thanks for posting such a beautiful version of a beautiful song.

[@luvtap65]

This is a wonderful song beautifully sung....

[@DocPortland]

I loved this new arrangement!

[@luzcabrera8855]

His voice is remarkable!

[@Amelia-s]

Beautiful

[@helenbrown5369]

I can't wait to see Ramin in January

[@roystone9932]

Yes......full orchestra but I have to admit that I really enjoyed this version .

[@kazuhide9180]

When my feeling down, I always hear him sing. Because his voice completely blow my nerve off everytime.

[@sarahwoolley79]

As so many have said I wish he'd sing this without the bluegrass arrangement. He'd be phenomenal with an orchestra and choir.

[@MattNemmers]

Great song....very interesting arrangement! The acoustic guitar is awkward though adequate, but Ramin's voice does it justice. Well done.

[@Stuey_Alexander]

Wow. THAT was nice!

[@bellevans]

I checked out other performances, he does a killer Jean Valjean in Les Miserable. His theatrical training shows in this clip. Hot.

[@italoblu]

I cannot imagine Benny being pleased with this.

[@peterbayliss1484]

Great voice 👍

[@stillydgin]

He definitely has the voice for the song but I would love to hear him sing with an orchestra and choir. I do love the celtic vibes I get from his version, though. (Minus the acoustic guitar lol)

[@carmencorreia7826]

Magnificent!

[@luvtap65]

Thank you Renee...So wish I could have been there!

[@maryvalarik5947]

Amazing. Song and singer🍀💚

[@JoeEnglish79]

It's amazing how much he looks like Chris Sarandon in the '80s here.

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

💜 BEAUTIFUL , AMAZING 💜 🙏 NEVER STOP MAN , PLEASE 🙏 🎵💎🎵

[@scottpodraza9523]

What an AWESOME arrangement

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

What I wouldn't give to hear him do a real version of this song, complete with full orchestra and choir. I personally have done a version of this song, and though I am no Ramin, I would love opinions and feedback on my cover, should anyone care to listen!

[@KourohsGirl]

It looks like you're gonna get that version! He's slated to sing the part of Anatoly in a new London revival of the musical next year.

[@ej1404]

He also played Anatoly at the Kennedy Center concert. There’s a vid here in KZbin.

[@PaulTheillusionist]

Amazing! I sing this with my school.

[@paulbernstein9525]

Wow great voice.

[@nyancat8738]

thanks!!!! absolutely amazing!

[@michellecleverley6293]

Amazing talent

[@anjajacobsen9739]

I love your voice Ramin - but my favorite for this song is Tommy Kórberg from Sweden.

[@海人-w3z]

so beautiful

[@minajahan5313]

I love this. A lot.

[@RJDelk]

Carl, I watched your video...it is wonderful, as well!!

[@nadirkhan13]

Ok we have a Iranian player. Let's change plot as 1980 Iran vs. US

[@timsw88]

John Owen-Jone's version was nice, but I think I prefer this stripped down version. Still, that last note was phenomenal! Thanks for reccomending it to me, I enjoyed it.

[@potophan8478]

Soooooo good!

[@lej6550]

I love Ramon singing bluegrass/broadgrass

[@lej6550]

Ramin

[@yankeepeach42]

The arrangement is supposed to be Broadway meets Bluegrass... which this does. It sounds even better when you're in the same room as him.

[@Yebbi2345]

Epic!

[@timsw88]

For a long time I thought Anthony Warlow had the best version of this, and Josh Groban's was horrible; I now think that Karimloo usurped Warlow's reign. Excellent version!

[@cassiechianceys6691]

Timothy Welch l was just thinking the same thing

[@AriaAsacura]

I wonder if he thinks about Canada when he sings this

[@mattg177]

Kind of missing that high note at the end but I digress.

[@ronaldpasamba]

WOW!!!

[@twin3290]

Anthem from CHEST lol I love it

[@MillyLilMiss]

I love ramin karimloo xxxx followed hi

[@laynie520]

❤️❤️❤️

[@moganhoow]

I think Hugh Panaro's version is incredible, when he sings the first notes at the beginning I die.

[@tashasmum]

The only person who can pull off double denim :-)

[@hye_hye8398]

What did he say in 0:10? I think it was a kind of joke but I can't get it i_i because I'm not native i_i

[@joetrudnak9589]

Beautiful. I thought he was going to go for the high note at the end.....I was hoping

[@RandomUser446]

Does anyone know the chords/strum pattern?

[@vickilindberg6336]

Allegedly he has no formal training & couldnt read music,bat oeast to start. That may help explain the passion that is so evident in his performances & that sets him apart from so many other excellent performers.

[@luzcabrera8855]

He mentioned that fact in an interview.

[@antyshmara]

So sad to hear this type of cover from Ramin... Maybe cause I'm Russian and understand what kind of pain brings this song. And this happy ending is not what you are waiting to hear. The end must be so powerful of love to the motherland so knock down everybody who hear. And you understand why you are still here, why you tolerate corruption, injustice and cruelty in your country. Cause you are so proud of your motherland that you can't move to other cause they are not She.

[@Thobias_p]

Bruce Campbell does a great job.

[@Mahadness]

You should listen to John Owen-Jones' version, his end note is a 5th higher. Lovely stuff.

[@kamwrites]

What is he saying at the beginning?

[@butch2enb]

I have to agree with most of the opinions. This song is best sung as it was written. Get rid of the guitar and back him up with full orchestra. Ramin Karmiloo has just the voice to sing it with the right amount of passion.

[@joannmartinez8295]

there is nothing Ramin can't sing!...

[@gordongraham7]

❤️

[@RJDelk]

He was trying to say that the song was called Anthem, from the musical Chess, but he said "Chest" instead, then he got all flustered....lol.

[@gcvlog1018]

Will he be playing the part who sings this song on the new "Chess" production where he will be in soon?

[@RJDelk]

GC Vlog101 Yes...Anatoly!

[@Bubbsmaster]

Michael ball beat him to it... if I’m thinking of the same production. Ball was sensational

[@HCSTPHIL]

Gwapo! Sarrap pa ng boses!

[@elisabethnerolk2283]

chesst! bwahahah! :)

[@Mr-Hansson]

1 person with 43 accounts don't know what he's talking about

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

Great singer. Hes always been a favorite if mine. Swing by my channel sometime and hear my cover and see what you think.

[@kylejde]

Chess...as done on Walton Mountain

[@moragmckay3779]

That violin is annoying the **** out of me. This song only needs a heartfelt vocal, no fancy trimmings. I adore Ramin, but so many of the YT posts of him singing the songs I most want to hear him do just miss the mark, despite his performance (well, the blame IS his in the Empty Chairs one with Hadley Fraser. I want to knock their heads together for corpsing, their singing was so beautiful until then. Annoyingly, I still can't help laughing too.) Songs I've never cared about, he does wonderfully!

[@simonwang7578]

The possessive week fourthly sigh because close correspondingly lie notwithstanding a agonizing steven. abiding, tearful fireplace

[@ApolloNecros]

Dead

[@channelglenn]

Not even close.

[@gloss26]

An absolute disaster of an arrangement but who's listening?!!! actually the dude can sing.

[@haso323]

gdam coughing >.

[@dianaswan8204]

Although I love ramin so much and he sings beautifully but for me josh groban is the best ..ever ...there is no Anatoly but JOSH GROBAN ..

[@andreasson]

Try watching some clips with Tommy Körberg. The man the song was written for, he is my personal favorite.

[@musicalsuitguy6914]

+andreasson i agree with you. Tommy Körberg also it in English. Magnificent work

[@John_oR.]

Pls no

[@paulbernstein9525]

Stop playing your guitar just sing.okjoe.

[@M888_KDH]

Shame about that bloody coughing!!!!

[@dimwit3016]

great voice...awful arrangement 0.53 sounds as if it's out of key while the acoustic chords at 2.44 are from the pub version...fails.

[@TheLivirus]

Better than Josh Groban, but not as good as Tommy Körberg.

[@davamort3096]

JOSH GROBAN DOES IT BETTER .

[@anatoleishot]

Good, then go watch Josh Groban.

[@MisterChris1978]

love him. love the song. Not together. yikes.