I remember when James Taylor introduced this... it drew us into a misty melancholy that both soothed and tormented. Since him, I have never - ever - heard anyone do this cover with his spell. You just did. Stopped me in my tracks. Beautiful. You captured the whole magic, sorrow, longing and hints of hope. Simply beautiful. I'd love to experience your performances live one day.

@mcren6781

Жыл бұрын

Chill bro, it’s melancholy but tormenting is not a word I would use to describe this song or any music, lol.

@raymondlau1453

11 ай бұрын

I also love the version by Ian Matthews.

@russellkirn1839

9 ай бұрын

The word 'tormented' applies beautifully to any art that makes you remember what you've been through. Maybe some people have been through hell (addiction, abuse, loss) and this music speaks to them. So yeah, I'd say 'tormented' is a fair word to apply to art or music.

@alexbowman7582

7 ай бұрын

He signed for Apple. Must have played this to the Beatles first. Taylor’s Something In The Way was borrowed by George Harrison and the line “dark side of the Moon” was probably the inspiration for a certain rock album.

It's the picking! It's the voice! The picking! The voice! ... Maybe we'll never know, since both are par excellence

This guy is beyond 5 times distilled smoothness! I’ve been playing guitar for many decades and let me tell ya, this here is true talent. Take your show on the road 👍

Show me a better cover.....exactly. From singing, playing, composition to everything in between, this was a phenomenal performance. You deserve every view and like you get. Honestly, you have that tone and and a strong likeness to Taylor's voice.

@ImGriffinP

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It feels so genuine

@grahamewebber4038

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing to add to that comment, you nailed it almost as well as this amazing cover.👍

@rharn473

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

Probably the best cover of this song I’ve ever heard. Bravo my friend.

This song suits your voice disturbingly well. :D Beautiful picking, too.

@gintautaskorinth5862

3 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@edvandekleut8726

3 жыл бұрын

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Your voice is meant for this song perfectly. Excellent cover, captured it well.

Your singing and super clean fingerpicking tone drops my blood pressure and pulse to rediculious levels. This is the best meditation aid in the world.

@johnloyacano2029

3 жыл бұрын

Dan, I’ve listen to all the videos from this guy. I’d can his picking simply flawless. Amazes me every time I try to any type of missteps, timing, just twinges of buzz anything. Blown away with each song from George.

@TriteNight1218

8 ай бұрын

@@johnloyacano2029those who don’t play finger style don’t realize how hard that is to do. Not to mention that he’s singing beautifully while playing. George makes it look effortless because he’s put thousands of hours into his craft.

I grew up with James. Been a fan since 72. I've seen him perform 7 times. I own all of his music. This is spot on.

Coming back after a year... and, yup, it still has the same powerful magic.

I don't know what you did to be picked up by the algorithm, but youtube has been recommending one of your videos to me every single time I log in, so I gave in and clicked. Solid cover man.

There are quite a few decent covers of this great song on youtube, but this one is now my favourite.

To say I'm impressed would be an understatement. Earned a sub, sir. Please keep bringing us your music.

Hard to put it into words. You bring so much life into this. Every aspect of this is pure magic. Thank you and excellent job.

I'm one of those people who's almost sad that a sublime performance like this doesn't fade away in the air, never to be heard again. Then I realize how thankful I am that I can listen again when I wish.

The quality of the recording is INCREDIBLE for someone who is just 'hanging out in the kitchen'? It takes a LOT of talent to do that!

@mspirit

3 жыл бұрын

That's a dub. I think he records the sound outside. You don't get that voice recording with a mic so distant from your mouth. He's very talented either way.

@GeorgeClementsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

I actually just use a blue yeti mic and record both guitar and voice at the same time into one source. Works great!

@markadams7328

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeClementsMusic OK. So I'm going to say - THATS AWESOME! Have you covered any Gordon Lightfoot?

@blakemoss7305

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeClementsMusic Excellent sound, George.. what is that "one source" you're running your guitar and mic into? A Focusrite or preamp of some sort? Keep it up, brother...

@bjornalexandermusic3867

3 жыл бұрын

@@GeorgeClementsMusic What do you do with your recording in post production? I love your recordings!

Absolutely beautiful version of James's great song. In fact if I close my eyes I would swear it was JT singing and playing! More of the same please!

The music, voice and look are spot on! This song was made for you. Superb performance.

So happy your version of Never going back showed up in my recommended feed. Thank you for sharing your talent! :)

Just what we need in this world today. Beautiful music to take our minds off everything else.

Thank you for playing my fave song of James. Keep singing George, you got a beautiful gift of voice and talent. 🙏😍

Making James Taylor proud! Another Clements classic

Omg, finger picking songs are the best. I stopped playing almost 4years ago, but the souls needs music, not just listening to it, but to play it! I have my beautiful fender. I'll do it. Thank you.

@daganhaddad

4 ай бұрын

why did you stop playing?

Unbelievable cover. Effortlessly playing guitar and singing at the same time. James would be proud of this I'm sure. Keep em coming George.

What a great job of capturing the spirit of James himself. I liked it.

Hi George, I'm about to become your biggest German fan. Too bad I just know D chord and A7 so far. But your video is total motivation to me. The "old" folk legends started out just like you some decades ago. Thanks for sharing!

@secretagent86

3 жыл бұрын

once you learn G C D you know hundreds of songs. throw in Em and you have a great start. i played a little guitar in my 20s (was total crap) and really started to learn in my mid 50s. highly recommend in person lessons. best wishes from Canada

Pitch perfect voice. Wonderful to listen to. Thank you.

You could tour as a James Taylor tribute band. Your voice is incredible.

I stumbled upon your channel trying to learn Never Going Back Again and i couldn't stop watching your cover over and over. I don't know what's better your voice or guitar skills, theyre both off the charts. Just wanted to give you some roses because you definitely deserve them my friend. Thanks again for all the amazing covers 🙏

So beautiful cover Georges, JT has really a lot of marvelous songs.

One of the best or probably the best cover of Carolina in my mind in KZread ✌️😊👍

Most excellent guitar picking with all the signature hammer-Ons and pull-Offs! Most excellent vocals! Thank you for sharing your talent George!

This was amazingly well done. Had this come over the radio I would have just assumed it was JT.

Really great George! The way you make it look and sound relaxed is proof of how much work you put into playing this song. It is an not easy song to play but you have gone beyond the technical mastery into the emotion and color. Really great!!

Eyes shut its 99% JT,scary.But beautiful,and emotional,my dad was a big JT fan,I grew up listening to him.

This is truly the best I've ever heard a song be covered. George you a joy to listen to. God bless you 🙂

Out of all the covers you can sing like young James and no one I mean no one can do this but you right on key

This is a phenomenal rendition of one of my all-time favourite songs. Thank you!

👍 fantastic mate

What an incredible cover and tribute to JT - Such a beautiful voice and lovely guitar tone. Pleasure to listen to - thanks m8

Beautiful arrangement, beautifully performed.

He sings and plays guitar so effortlessly. Very talented. He could sing the phone book and make it sound great.

Wow, I’m so glad to have found your channel. With this song you’ve not only got the notes right, you’ve got the expression and touch. Absolutely lovely.

The closest thing I’ve heard JT, and i’ve been a fan of his for 45years. I wish JT would stumble upon this cover. Bravo!

Is this real music I’m hearing, ❤-ing this tune 😊

Tears. Beautiful- thank you 💕

Just put one of these up every day in 2021, ok? Thanks, George. :) David agrees with this, so.... now you have to.

@robertstoskus5928

3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

Glad this came up in my KZread feed. Beautiful cover of a beautiful song. Subscribed!

Beautiful soulful voice. Thank you for these great videos.

Thanks for posting this George, it's excellent in every respect.

I've listened to a few of your covers now and I'm totally blown away by your talent, absolutely brilliant, thank you

AWESOME better than original. MORE

Dude this is amazing. Beautiful

Your cover soothes the soul. Great job 👏🏻

What a voice, incredible!

Bravissimo George...ottimo strumentista e voce meravigliosa! Voi statunitensi avete delle timbriche davvero pazzesche! Adoro il genere folk country....semplicemente meraviglioso! Ciao Well done George...excellent instrumentalist and wonderful voice! You Americans have some really crazy sounds! I love the folk country genre....simply wonderful! HI

This moved me to tears!

Absolutely beautiful.

Stunning. Thank you.

Bro. Killed it. Perfect.

This couldn't be more perfect!

Dude - this was such an amazing find for a Monday morning, while I'm sipping my coffee. Someone else said it best I think: "From singing, playing, composition to everything in between, this was a phenomenal performance." Absolutely Mind-blowing and incredible cover of one of my favorite songs as well. I've wanted to learn to play this song for what seems like forever, and I wish I could play this even half as well as you do. I wanted to physically applaud you at the end of this one. Unreal, man.

Dude! This is amazing!

Hey George --- typical perfect execution from instrument to voice. My question is --- who is the idiot that gave this performance a --- "thumbs down". Unbelievable!!!!!

Absolutely phenomenal.

Simply beautiful a touch of magic

Mate, that was awesome - love this song and you did it justice - keep up the great work

Beautiful playing and a voice that is silken smooth. Peaceful and serene. Wonderful! Thank you, George!

That's about as spot on as you can get. Fantastic.

Beautiful..thank you!

Such a perfect cover, thank you for posting this!

Wow! Just incredible!

Absolutely beautiful!

you're making me very relaxed and peaceful - thank you

Such gentle control on the vocals and fluid picking on the guitar. Your renditions are wonderful, thanks again for creating these beautiful moments for us to revisit these treasures in this time of spiritual need. Your videos are quite soothing for the soul.

Simply fantastic!

Stunning!

wonderful rendition of a beautiful song, thank you George from Germany

you do this song pure justice. This is the best cover of this song out there. Congrats!

This is wonderful.

Stunning.

This is one of my favorite songs by James Taylor. It just like the song itself, your cover elicits just the right amount of emotion and heartwarming storytelling that James conveyed. This is a beautiful cover.

amazing!!!

This is incredible.

Working my way through all your videos, just amazing

This is absolutely beautiful, such a speech fulll voice ❤

That was perfection.

you sir are absolutely gifted!!that was amazing!!

You got real talent man! Thank you for sharing this!🙏

Lovely, lovely rendition, George!

Alright I've not watched a handful of this guy's videos after finding his channel this morning, and it blows my mind that he isn't like world famous yet. This dude is so wildly talented and it's like everything, his playing, singing, all of it. Wtf.

Beautiful Carolina in my Mind cover George!! Excellent vocal and acoustic finger picking! I just posted my version of this song today, and saw your cover. Extremely well done! Steve

Incredible

Beautiful!

Best cover ive heard so far, hands down. Just the natural voice and sound of the strings. Music in the ear. ❤👌😍

Stunning 👍 Beautiful it actually reduced me to tears. Fantastic

@trennamiddleton1983

Жыл бұрын

Tears for me too. George is just wonderful

Absolutely perfect

100% amazing, well done

wonderfully done!

Dude! Honestly the best cover. Sweet tune