Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel - Fingerstyle Guitar (Kent Nishimura)

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[@anthonymorales3538]

He’s got groove baby

[@CasperEsmann]

That bassline shouldn’t be legal, too groovy… You’ve done it again my man!

[@wanderingwade8877]

That is what really got me too.

[@robertcope2465]

That bass line is a job all on its own. To think he’s comping the chords, leads, melody, harmonies and the percussion all simultaneously while maintaining that funky base line is mind blowing 🤯

[@poohmatsuoka5525]

西村ケントくんの最新KZbin動画は、ピーター･ゲイブリエルが1986年に放った大ヒット「スレッジハマー」。その頃にMTVをご覧になっていた皆さんには手間ひまかけて制作された「あのビデオ」も懐かしく思い出されるのではないでしょうか。 しかし、ケントくんのオリジナル・アレンジによるマイケル・ジャクスン「Thriller」のカヴァーにおけるベース・リフが「凄い、スゴイ」と我々が驚愕＆感心していた頃が今や「遠い昔」に思えてしまうくらいに、この曲のベース・パートのプレイのモノ凄い事といったらナイですね。もう腰が抜けますよ、ホントに。まさに進化系ソロ・ギタリスト西村ケントの面目躍如ですね。連続10回聴きました（笑）。

[@princerogersjr3019]

The one Man Orchestra, Kent Nishimura.

[@flinx649]

Kent's the best...period.

[@kckrye]

Best lounge version Sledgehammer I've heard.

[@jefffogg8730]

Tight

[@mike42441]

Back in the spring of 1986 I was a teenager driving around in my cool muscle car with the radio cranked up, when right out of the blue, I heard this song for the very first time! Thank you Kent for bringing your version of this song to life and for reminding me of that carefree & youthful day in my life 35 years ago !!

[@h.glover9843]

You play songs that I didn't or wouldn't listen to when they were first published. (Yes, I'm that old.) But when you play them I can't hear them enough. In fact, I prefer listening to your rendition verses the original. I've set up and listened to you in a KZbin mix of your arrangements for hours an unknown number of times. Young man, you are good! Keep it up. You some how pull out the essentials and play the 'feel' that sometimes even the original (over produced) misses. Also, I like the studio mixes - like this one - that bring out the bass more. I understand playing gigs live is different and you don't want to disappoint or give the unaware a misrepresentation. But, hey, I was a bass player. I can see that you're playing the notes. I just wanna hear them better. Kent, thank you.

[@oonaamookhao]

There’s ONLY one Kent, that’s KENTASTIC!

[@happy-chanchan]

西村君　上手い!

[@edwinpurnomo1612]

Millions of fingerstyle outside but only you the one sounds like a full band. The sound so clear, clean, and crisp. Beautiful master piece like always

[@arie7843]

Yakin loe " only one " ?

[@pianoekket]

You should check out Tommy Emmanuel, that's a one man band. Especially when he plays Blue moon

[@marktyler3381]

@@pianoekket Tommy is awesome, but different.

[@peternemeth1777]

Check out Naudo. He's a incredible fingerstyle guitarist and is a complete one man band.

[@BobDodgey]

He shows us part way through that there is a rhythm track you can hear as well as the one we see him playing. It sounds like there may be a bass track we can hear as well. Still, it's quite nice.

[@brucewayne5471]

That's some swagger when you play!

[@cmotdibbler8105]

Synchronicity. This song popped into my head from nowhere literally yesterday. A glitch in the Matrix

[@timothyprice1407]

Bam! Nailed it!

[@4s-ter]

Man, this kid is something special.

[@neilmclean4439]

Mind blown again. I have no mind left 👍

[@wilmcleful]

😳What??...🤯BRO!!! This was A-FREKIN-MAZING!🤘🏼🔥 This was 1 of my favorite music videos growing up(Mainly the chicken scene) Fun Fact: to this day, this is considered one of the greatest music videos of all time because of the way it was shot using still pictures

[@Ojisan642]

Your arrangements are always so well thought out. Many people can play finger style, but making a song we’re already familiar with sound natural and cool in that style is no easy trick!

[@TicketyBooDuo]

100 percent agree!!

[@renatom4387]

Just blown away - you play the bassline of Tony Levin 👌

[@gerritbosch5269]

jeez that bassline

[@OdhranOC]

Nice groove to this

[@Speaking_on_mute]

I . cannot . get . enough . of . your . covers! Spectacular arrangements, precise execution, and deep feeling for the spirit of the original. But several, including Sledgehammer, Another Day in Paradise, Man in the Mirror, are more satisfying to me than the originals. I have one request: a redo of Drive My Car using the arrangement you performed on stage, but with higher sound and video quality. If I give it thought, I probably have dozens of requests. :-) Thank you for your gifts.

[@poohmatsuoka5525]

You haven't watched this version of Kent's performance which was taken at age of 14 below, have you? The Beatles‐"Drive My Car" (Kent Nishimura)　Acoustic Guitar Cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJq1h5qXpqijnqM

[@aalexcendre]

How is this humanly possible

[@shawncarter7188]

Oh hell yeah!!! I can picture the video in my head.....

[@dpc111]

Dude, you just kill me. ANOTHER awesome piece.

[@guihenmax8969]

Subarashii!

[@AdiHazan26]

Headphones is a must when listening to Kent.

[@Stringsmith]

Holy 3 piece band, Batman!

[@codeman97521]

Magnificent! I would love to hear some Fleetwood Mac.

[@davecronce3127]

I am impressed. And I am not an easy man to impress. Holy crap! A blue car!

[@dominadoramor7767]

What really kills me is that these are tunes from a whole different generation, tunes that I wasn’t totally in love with when they came out, yet Kent just makes them totally great in a way that captures the mood, the melody, the rhythm, and makes me love the song more than before… keep ‘em coming, Kent!

[@jimoffutt9156]

Good comment, agree. I know some originals are completely schmaltzy, but I absolutely love Kent's and listen to them daily.

[@mahadjigillespie106]

He has good taste!

[@nicolagiuseppe]

Yep, he nailed each part of the song

[@mahadjigillespie106]

BIG TIME!!!

[@Supaxiro]

He's a Yung'un. But he plays that thang like he's got 300 years experience. Incredible Kent

[@Jeorge_Supero]

This young man is just grooving around with golden old songs. While his senior mainstream guitarist are busy catching up latest songs. I simply loved watching those mainstream guitarist before but not after I heard Kent's arrangements and music tastes. His standards is almost impossible that no one can even almost imagine.

[@davidshepherd2107]

The Master works!

[@allanwind295]

Those runs starting at 2:55 sound amazing.

[@scoobybass9105]

Love these notifications. Keep up the great work.

[@lreadlResurrected]

Wonderful. I'd bet you could have fun with Al Stewart's Year of The Cat.

[@paulohenrique-rg6rm]

Year of the cat, surely!

[@beavisjones1831]

And this is why I subscribed

[@mediawolf1]

Deserving wider recognition

[@joegriffithsmusic]

Very very good

[@aribob2012]

I will say it again, mate......in my opinion, you are the best......you got soul, feeling, and just a master on guitar mate,..........my guitar says.... why can't I do that,.......love your work mate

[@jtoro13]

You’re definitely blessed ❤ I pray that god keeps blessing young man❤❤

[@user-up5jy8yj9r]

Kent, you are no human

[@rorismarini9278]

You could have a steam train If you'd just lay down your tracks You could have an aeroplane flying If you bring your blue sky back All you do is call me I'll be anything you need You could have a big dipper Going up and down, all around the bends You could have a bumper car, bumping This amusement never ends I want to be your sledgehammer Why don't you call my name Oh let me be your sledgehammer This will be my testimony Show me round your fruit cakes 'Cause I will be your honey bee Open up your fruit cakes Where the fruit is as sweet as can be I want to be your sledgehammer Why don't you call my name You'd better call the sledgehammer Put your mind at rest I'm going to be-the sledgehammer This can be my testimony I'm your sledgehammer Let there be no doubt about it Sledge sledge sledgehammer I kicked the habit (I kicked the habit) Shed my skin (Shed my skin) This is the new stuff (This is the new stuff) I go dancing in, (We could go dancing in) Oh won't you show for me (Show for me) I will show for you (Show for you) Show for me (Show for me), I will show for you Yea, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I do mean you Only you, you've been coming through Going to build that power Build, build up that power, hey I've been feeding the rhythm I've been feeding the rhythm Going to feel that power, build in you Come on, come on, help me do Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you I've been feeding the rhythm I've been feeding the rhythm It's what we're doing, doing All day and night, come on and help me do, come on and help me do

[@miketexas4549]

I absolutely love this song, but I love this cover even more!

[@tiagoluz6314]

What source of inexhaustible quality is this? Kent Nishimura is a great artist!

[@Freakface666]

Extra portion of funky bass this time 🎸🤘😎

[@barakados]

You are great!!! And the hidden bass player too! 🙈

[@SteamMikey]

What a delight! Just magic.

[@sfbsfb]

Harmonics stunningly on point. Overtones! And that groove, good lord

[@jhungalang6310]

Always superb and amazing arrangement Kent 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@veschil]

Fire

[@davepersoleo5960]

Crushed it again.

[@Ofek_92]

brilliant

[@magalglobal]

Flawless as ever ❤

[@babinm]

I love his appreciation of funk rhythm.

[@Churd84538]

His timing is like an atomic clock. Great work as always

[@cranberriesgirlhype8292]

A song I never thought could be done like this on guitar. Wasn't even conceivably possible. But you did it Kent! What a musical genius!

[@assaokinoshita3820]

Nothing is impossible for Kent.

[@jeanbedard9784]

Amazing as usual, just a totally different level of thinking on the guitar!

[@behynes3001]

Look at Kent just grooving the hell out of this one! Got that side to side sway rocking!

[@GBgames946]

Nailing every song as usual...

[@Stahlgewitter]

The harmonics were a nice touch, Kent. Blown away yet again

[@jmag579]

So dope as usual. If you did Black Velvet by Alannah Myles…… 🤯

[@a2zme]

Tough melody to play on guitar .. well done .. Wow.

[@dillonzeh8959]

Just got my phone out of repair. Nice way to test it out. This guy always has good taste in music saying the very least.

[@BellBell-qn8le]

Super!!!!!

[@littleclay5875]

2 thumbs up!

[@trollbewonkenobi8030]

Came for another banger of a song from Kent. Stayed to enjoy all the other positive and happy comments supporting him. This is an all together great channel! Great music and great people! Keep it up guys!

[@satyricon451]

That is a sick bassline

[@JunkSoap]

the guy can transcribe, definitely :D Amazing work...

[@cmdrvarna]

Another Masterpiece! Can’t hit the like button fast enough

[@wicklunda]

Can’t agree with you fast enough!

[@Ofek_92]

Absolutely perfect cover, well done

[@jabberpie]

Love the music and slinky movement throughout.😄👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@thatone8085]

The guitar god is playing another perfect song. 2021

[@janichmondieu6505]

Everything he arranges is done to the very highest level. Always amazing.

[@brandontaylor2790]

I hit the "Like" button during the ad before the video

[@cristinacora6529]

You are fantastic. Ciao from Italy

[@crystalclarity6766]

Kent’s shocking talent warms my soul!

[@importon]

This guy doesn't miss

[@jasonriggio327]

I could listen to this all day. In fact, it's on repeat, along with your other jams. You're freaking awesome!

[@jrebecca0195]

Brilliant as always, Kent! 👏🏻🎶

[@bouncetoast3154]

Yahoo! Another drop from Kent!

[@bluebird7207]

Best fingerstyle guitarist out there.

[@ryanperry3854]

Just a masterful funky groove on this song and he brought that out beautifully.

[@retrorunner79]

Bravo!

[@naturalfinish]

very cool

[@WashburnD10]

That was fantastic. No one would ever dream of even trying this on a guitar because of the complexity.

[@TrevorGray4758]

I love you self tempo bro. Looks like you really get it. By the sound of it your on another planet. 🤙

[@davidanania5618]

Kent, these arrangements are fantastic! What an incredible talent you are...and I love that you even caught Manu Katché's 2 snare drum hits at 1:43/1:44. LOVE IT!

[@carlosgomez7002]

Excelente

[@brainfyre]

Oh my stars and garters, Kent, you've done it again. This one'll be hard to top; but I look forward to the next one

[@Mordred478]

So good!

[@perahauraki2985]

Wow 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🎤⬇️

[@danweberhealing]

oh that was so rockin brother! love the extra harmonic video...

[@rommel156]

Impressive! You've done it again Kent. 🤘

[@kyoheiohkubo1129]

He is something. What a unreal harmonics he plays!

[@joshn.1931]

Wow, another impressive arrangement. Can you do "Last Train to London" by the Electric Light Orchestra? I know it would be quite a challenge, especially the bass line, but if there's someone who can do it, imho, it would be you. 😊