10 years later, still coming back to this masterpiece!! ALL HAIL EWAN!!!!

@nicholaswood7704

11 ай бұрын

Me 2 man everytime its just flores hiw his pinky moves and the up and down picking its like tim reynolds and yo yo ma had a baby its Ewan dobson:-)

@coooolibri

11 ай бұрын

nah, people are bad musicians. they dont even appreciate how hard and crazy this song alone from him is. im playing his songs since last 4-5 years, and ive had days where i couldnt let my guitar alone for more than 10 minutes, not gonna lie.

Amazing he was able to play so well while floating in clouds and walking backwards through a forest!

@nazgullinux6601

4 жыл бұрын

Not only was he able to do this but he manifested the mics and Mic stands to follow of their own volition.

@andybankston8413

4 ай бұрын

What else would you expect from Raiden

I always find myself coming back to this, such an epic masterpiece.

@brianosullivan5441

7 жыл бұрын

i agree - one of his classics !

@hamouyaabdelkrim8419

6 жыл бұрын

again and again and again.....

@KtmLTU

6 жыл бұрын

Same here, for like 7 years...

@SPARKY4944

6 жыл бұрын

Mmm, yes sir.

@louissw

6 жыл бұрын

Same here, for like 8 years..

This video changed my life in soo many ways. I literally remember myself turning off all the lights in my room and putting this on and just laying on my bed watching it fullscreen with my Seinheissers on full blast. I was going through a rough time in my 20s trying to figure out who I was, and Ewan Dobson gave me hope, gave me influence to just get up and do something, don't be afraid to be you and fulfill your own dreams. I wanted to meet this guy so bad, never have, but through his music I feel like ive known him my whole life (both from Toronto). Thank you Ewan for your music and everything you've done in your life, your a real treasure to me, and always have been since day 1. This song and Dreaming In Dortmund, will always be my absolute favorites. So much skill for one person to hold.

@Mahesh_Meghwal_12

3 жыл бұрын

Gr8

@-Retired-

3 жыл бұрын

Dang just stumbled onto this masterpiece and I feel the same... Its beautiful

@rodniewickham7875

3 жыл бұрын

isn't crazy how music can have such profound effect on your life..

@alexandrecozinheiro8174

2 жыл бұрын

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@Mahesh_Meghwal_12

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrecozinheiro8174 I just forgot who I am after many attempts of deciphering the code.. 😅

14 years later - still going back to this masterpiece!

I love the fact that it sounds like there's more than just one guitar. This is ecstacy for my ears.

There are no metal covers of Ewan Dobson,because he's already metal,but with an acoustic guitar. He's the Chuck Norris of guitar

@codycarden2732

Жыл бұрын

I know right? But... Neo classical exists .. it can be done through a more metal sound. Now you are making me want to cover this on electric with pedals.... It would be so God damn awesome

Still one of the greatest technical guitar pieces ever written and played

This guy makes me wonder where good music comes from.. His talent is out of this world.

3:13 not only is this guy melting with my face with his guitar, hes tuning it WHILE HES DOING IT. epic win for you my friend. my hero you are.

A virtuoso and a guitar wizard, Ewan's compositions are staggeringly impressive.

The fact that it is one tape is just mindblowing. There is not even a little mistake. Unreal.

@bonzobonzo2681

3 жыл бұрын

Full on

So many years coming back time and time again.

Fast, slow, romantic,violent, screaming highs, thundering lows, smooth legatos, snappy staccatos, an epic dramatic journey of genius. Thanks for existing! the world needs you....

Years later......still awesome!

This is just another level of music, its poetry. Greetings master..

this is my all-time favorite guitar piece. bar none. been listening to dobson for a while now and this still blows my mind. thank you, ewan.

Anyone catch him tuning the E at 3:13? I think he does that a few times during the song, too. Superhuman...

@bwturner1951

8 жыл бұрын

+MopHeDD During that fusillade of notes, I distinctly heard that flat E string. ;-) I just recently discovered Ewan. How long has he been a guitar virtuoso? It all seems so effortless to him, which is what makes him a virtuoso in my book.

@MopHeDD

8 жыл бұрын

Wayne Turner Lol. Probably been into it all his life. Practice, practice, practice. No agony, no braggony.

@demisaurus2165

8 жыл бұрын

+MopHeDD yeah he's definitely at the point where it's just second nature for his hands

@demisaurus2165

8 жыл бұрын

+Wayne Turner didn't read your full comment before commenting, but I definitely agree with your last bit.

@SPARKY4944

6 жыл бұрын

No, thanks.Magician

I still come here for a journey. This is a journey indeed!

Whoever does the visuals for these videos deserves a hell of a lot of credit as well.

@Mammongorothkar

9 жыл бұрын

MrJamesLowery They are actually visualizations from different media players lol. I had a lot of them included in my winamp player XD

@MrJamesLowery

9 жыл бұрын

LOL that`s awesome!

@beningles598

6 жыл бұрын

Haha

1:24 Dat pinkey! IT'S ALIVE!

@jeromeslost3643

7 жыл бұрын

l mfao so true

@by0zeX

7 жыл бұрын

1.5 speed... lol

@TheOneWhoPops

3 жыл бұрын

Looks like a worm squigglin on the side walk. 😂

@digger3594

2 ай бұрын

That thing is munted but in an awesome way

New anime idea: An exiled outlaw from Japan finds himself in 19th century Mexico immediately prior to the invasion of Napoleon III's puppet ruler, Maximillian I of Austria. He is taught Latin guitar and mariachi style by a campesino in Veracruz State. Upon the European coalition fleet's arrival, he is caught up in the Republican struggle against the elitist- and Catholic Church-supported Monarchists. He ends up befriending an American Civil War vet who is sent to Mexico as a special agent by the president himself, just prior to Abraham Lincoln's assassination. They must form an unlikely alliance with turncoat Spanish and British agents to defeat the Franco-Austrian invasion. It will be called, "Mariachi Ninja"

@geirolavmoflag2621

10 жыл бұрын

You should write scripts for every show that was ever aired. Ewan rocks too, of course!

@johnfrank1574

5 жыл бұрын

Go to Netflix with this...

@Noacuracy

5 жыл бұрын

why does this have so few likes

@vinceofdeath1361

4 жыл бұрын

If this isn't what you do for a living you're in the wrong line of business, my friend.

@JesusDoesntLoveU

3 жыл бұрын

Why the fuck doesn't this exist?

This song is literally entrancing. It's a 9+ min video, and I swear I cannot move from the screen once this vid has started and the time passes so quick.. Just amazing, such talent is unfathomable.

One of the most impressive guitarists I've ever seen!

These Blue Ray Deleted Scenes from the Karate Kid are Bad Ass!!

@victorfarias4165

5 жыл бұрын

KDSJDKSJDKSDJKSDJSK

First time seeing this fella, and he in my opinion is fantastic! To become a master at your instrument is to just sometimes sit back and enjoy the ride, don't dissect it and look for mistakes, enjoy the music that surrounds our ears. An outside source just might guide you into uncharted waters that just might inspire your own creativity to an epic embodiment. Ultra player in my eyes!

This is the only 9 minute song I know that makes you feel disappointed when it ends because it is already over. I usually end up listening it two or three times. This really must be the best composition of ewan dobson, and by that my all time favorite.

@NunoMigueI

10 жыл бұрын

My feelings exactly!

This is an absolute masterpiece. By far my favourite song of Ewan Dobson, and thus obviously my favourite song ever.

Sir Ewan is really a great unique master guitarist. Other one is Estas Tonne. Both are so unique and legendary that my wish is to meet both once in this life. Their music is life reviving

Anyone who can use two picks simultaneously is a God in my book...I have listened to this piece, probably over 50 times, fricken amazing.

@machinerto8853

2 жыл бұрын

mmhm. and he uses 0 picks.

@SomeDudeOnline

2 ай бұрын

@@machinerto8853 He uses two in this piece. He's got the pick between his thumb and forefinger and has one attached to his middle finger.

@machinerto8853

2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry that I inconvenienced you with my comment, I wasn't familiar with his technique at the time. I don't know how I got it in my head that he wasn't using any picks. I wish I wasn't so condescending when I made that comment@@SomeDudeOnline

@SomeDudeOnline

2 ай бұрын

@@machinerto8853no worries :)

Bravo Mr. Dobson!! F’ing bravo!!

after 10 years i still have goosebumps

I would like him to fight the devil down in Georgia, so he can get a guitar made of gold.

@2Jeezuzisreal

7 жыл бұрын

Super Di ....why is the devil in georgia. i just saw him in Mn. seriuosly Ewan is like the daniels of guitar.

@TaishoKenpachi

6 жыл бұрын

Gold guitar would be too soft

@Mahesh_Meghwal_12

3 жыл бұрын

Lol I see what you did there

@smokeyfrog210

3 жыл бұрын

@@TaishoKenpachi I get you, a gold guitar would melt with this type of playing. This song is fire🔥🔥🔥

How does he do it? This is magic.

your playing makes my soul dance

I don't know which of these masterpieces is best. They are all godlike.

This feels like a journey, an epic tale of Blood & Ice :P. An Ewan Dobson masterpiece.

12 years later I found you

one of the greatest and his gift he shares so freely and I thank you Ewan

My favourite Ewan's composition. He's a master. I wish him all the best.

My mind has exploded.

5:53 riff and melody is so serene, so beautiful. wow this is incredible talent

I began listening to Ewan Dobson sometime in 2010. Somewhere, in all of these comments, is one I made about that time. I don't remember how I came across him. Very shortly after I began listening to him, I thought "Am I hearing what I am hearing?" and I could feel my brain chemistry change. There are a handful of guitarists that have affected me in this way: Dick Dale in the early 60s. Leo Kottke and John Fahey in the 70s. Joe Satriani in 1987. Ana Vidovic in the last 10-15 years. Most recently, German guitar prodigy Leonora Spangenberger has had the same effect. But there is only one Ewan Dobson. "Blood and Ice" is the best guitar composition I have heard since Leo Kottke's "Accordion Bells" from 1996. Having said that, "Blood and Ice" is unique; there is no comparing it to any composition. When I first heard Ewan Dobson, I wanted to run out of the house and start grabbing people and telling them of my discovery. I couldn't understand why the whole world wasn't aware of him and didn't lay accolades at his feet. It's been 10 years now. Over 3 million views for "Blood and Ice". Many, many of the comments are ecstatic; the posters obviously fully appreciate and understand what they are hearing. It seems that he is finally receiving some of the recognition that has been so long past due...and goddamnit it really was long past due. He is without peer and a world treasure.

@huelerhuelin3334

3 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for only finding out about him now

The composition and the technicality!!! Ewan deserves more.. way more

What a great atmosphere is created by this song! There is everything there: solid bass lines, harmony, standing out melodies and (also very important) PAUSES! Not many fingerpickers use them, but they contribute to the whole thing a lot! Read Victor Wooten's book "Music Lesson", if you don't believe me. Thank you, Ewan for such a masterpiece! :)

@kimskriv7668

Жыл бұрын

It's called "timing", and it's an extremely rare gift precious few naturally have

Ewan, you really inspire me. This is absolutely a fantastic piece of music. It's so deep, so colorful, so complete. Even without knowing you at all this piece tells me you must be an incredibly amazing person. All the best to you, man. Keep it going. Thank you for sharing your talent.

Still love this

I love this real deal, not 20 takes cleaned up edited processed polished shyte. Pure skill. Awesome

This song is an epic bossfight in my head...

OMG ... Everytime I find one of these gems I hadn't seen & heard, he just blows my mind with his works.Now on a lighter note: Kids don't do acid & watch this video

Thanks Ewan for cheering me up ONCE AGAIN !!! with your FANTASTIC music !! You have the gift to make me feel good !! Could never thank you enough !!

Always coming back to this song. This is not normal. It is like is telling my life story true melody. The past, the present, the future.

No matter what I do in life, I'll never be as good at anything as this guy is at guitar.

@fuckthensa3908

5 жыл бұрын

Ryan Daniels well, that's probably totally untrue and that's a horrible attitude. Why would you ever say something like that about yourself? This guy's not anything special. He's redundant and Technical. Musically, he's boring and not very original. There's just not very many people that combine a bunch of chops together like it's a practice session turn into a song. First of all, he's not that fast when you compare him two other guitar players out there in all kinds of different genres. And playing fast is not what makes a musician good or what makes the guitar player did. That's why he's got to wear it fucking Karate Kid suit or a lamp on his head. Like a crow on a shiny piece of metal. I bet you're way better at dressing than he is. Along with other things. Don't ever say that shit about yourself this guy's a dipshit

Bro was in an alternative space while playing this joint he left the earth for a bit

@mosampson8862

2 жыл бұрын

you tube was a completely different website back then

Ewan is on a level that most of you will never even comprehend. I am very pleased to have stumbled upon this. There is much more to this then meets the eye.. You have to let go into a deep dark place to achieve this understanding, and tap into something that most don't come back from. Beyond believing and understanding.. Knowing, and becoming.. If you set out to achieve this with any other intention then finding yourself then you will never know this sense of self awareness, and enlightenment that Mr. Dobson truly possesses... Your timing is impeccable Mr. Dobson.. Your creativity is truly unique.. I am enlightened by the brilliance of your playing... You have become your music..

@whoshotya117

7 жыл бұрын

Don't turn this into a new age ayahuasca experience lmao. The guy knows how to play guitar very well, as well as thousands of others, simple as that. Nothing to do with spirituality and soul searching.

this never goes old... also, whoever designed those mics must be feeling deservedly proud right now, the recording is spectacular.

I hear some Andalucia Flamenco sounds. Atonal playing. Excellent playing and interesting and perfect technique of course.

@DzenisFeti

8 жыл бұрын

what's atonal here? its just phryigan bruv :)

@kipponi

8 жыл бұрын

I know phrygian scale which you wrote wrong. But this guy's playing is much more than that. I get very inspirational of his playing. Like his playing with left hand pinky melodies. Hybrid picking, interesting. Somehow new ways to play guitar and melodies. This needs very strong pinky finger.

its good but can he play smoke on the water....

@SuperJohn626

5 жыл бұрын

Sarcastic level : priceless

@neringajj1456

4 жыл бұрын

Your question is good, but can smoke on the water play him?

@YoUtUbEhAnDlEsArEgReAt

4 жыл бұрын

I really think you need to stop being so harsh on newbies. The criticism from his last song 'oranges and lemons' nearly made this young lad stop uploading videos!!

What an absolute masterpiece.

im back 13 years later lol amazing!!

*WARNING* ~ Do not attempt to watch if you are prone to epilepsy, motion sickness, or combustion; other than that, feel free to rock the boat. :)

@stefanf922

10 жыл бұрын

WOW!

@stefanf922

10 жыл бұрын

so amazing.

@stefanf922

10 жыл бұрын

I've seen him before, but not that one.

@StephenPShaw

10 жыл бұрын

Stefan F. ~ he's got 4 or 5 like this from 2009 & 2010; he's certainly talented.

@stefanf922

10 жыл бұрын

Stephen P. Shaw Been watching them.

Love it!!! Also the background CG is kick ass. His best video

I love EVERYTHING about this video.

This was one of the first songs that made me realize that youtube is a good place to find a lot of interesting and unique music. After finding tons of cool stuff, I always come back to this, just fantastic.

Yngwie Malmsteen had a child This child grew up He learned the ways of the guitar The child became a master Now he is on KZread!

@billycatone5553

10 жыл бұрын

lmfao F*&K YEAH!!! but id have to say niccollo.....yes? yeeeeeeesss.

@Ahrkeyik

10 жыл бұрын

his last name is Dobson, and he's a god of guitar all on his own...

@billycatone5553

10 жыл бұрын

O Really, I didn't know that. Thanks for the information. I thought Ewan Dobson was the name of his guitar...dingus... Look up niccollo Paganini before you start to talk. I'm sure that IF he did read these, he took what I said as a huge...HUGE compliment, because musicians are just funny that way. Humble and respectful of our idols and for ANY shredder Paganini is an idol......dingus lol

@Ahrkeyik

10 жыл бұрын

Dude? everything's cool. lol i didnt mean for it to sound like that, ... here Imagine a EPIC VOICE saying: HIS NAME IS DOBSON! then read the rest of my comment from the perspective of a novice. and i will look up that guy :) always looking for new music! Hail! BUCKETHEAD! MIGHTY CHICKEN HERDER!

@lovinmesomesatan5629

9 жыл бұрын

Yngwie and Jack Black got drunk as fuck one night...

Damn. This guy just shits on my guitar playing! And I love the death-metally-esqueness from :49 - 1:45: i think that part in itself would sound great on an electric guitar with the distrotion on full blast. *headbangs at that prospect*

God, I could listen to this all day long on loop... this is amazing... the costumes and backgrounds are awesome too...

Dude, whomever is responsible for the visuals needs a medal. I love how you're super talented but you seem to keep it comic to a certain extent. Good job man

i love you Ewan Dobson. i'm from VietNam. i hope you know my country and wellcom it if you can. Good luck Ewan

I'm thinking this guy is about to summon Chuck Norris

@sev7463

4 жыл бұрын

lmao. comment still on point 6 years later.

@KristopherNoronha

3 жыл бұрын

he can't summon chuck norris, chuck norris summoned him.

@Mahesh_Meghwal_12

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Still good 2021!

never stop

Craziest guitarist ever ! Maybe one of my favorit !

I'm pretty sure his pinky is possessed! Just watch it throughout the song, it does some pretty weird stuff. Not sure if it's because it's incredible long or because it's a complete separate being, but it freaks me out.

@appolyonabbaddon2080

5 жыл бұрын

It's a tentacle ....pretty sure

incredible.. could listen to this for hours

Ewan you remain the chief, again and again

Welp, I've reached the end of the internet. Game over.

One would have to think that a mind that invents this would think about a lot of other stuff also.

Most creative acoustic guitarst i've seen in my life!!!

That's just amazing. No other word for it.

What kind of sorcery is this?

NO CAN DEFEND

Really glad to see him move away from delay machines and rely on his own skill. This is actually great!

creative and skillfully played. Ewan, such a pleasure to to watch and listen to your music.

The tabs for this are like this: ⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

When I'm on a road trip, I'll be sure to put this on to feel like a badass.

My favourite Dobson song!

Here in 2019. TEN YEAR CHALLENGE... Yup. Still no one better than Ewan. 😎

Dat tune at 3:13 :D

omg ;D would love to hear this with some distortion!! ;D

such a brilliant technical display

Omg! Sometimes he sounds like THREE guitars playing together, but he's just one person! Mind blown.

Jesus.. Where the f--k have I been to have not known about this guy?

@fuckthensa3908

5 жыл бұрын

CharlieQuis in a place where fortunate people exist. The guy is technically solid and I wouldn't want to take that from him nor could I. MUSICALLY, he couldn't be more redundant or less interesting. I'll stay away from how annoying and pretentious he is. Identity crisis is an understatement

@strawhat9320

5 жыл бұрын

everyone's entitled to there own opinion. but i don't see this song being redundant at all it switches various times to various sounding styles of guitar Spanish/Asian influence hence the kimono hes wearing. ENVY seems to be the basis of your comment well if you put up a KZread video of you playing guitar send me link i would love to critique it. @@fuckthensa3908

Him after playing this: Alright, that was awesome. Me after playing this: DOCTOR!

@justrecentlyi5444

4 жыл бұрын

Me after playing this: **wakes up**

always amazed at his playing!

Epic. My favorite Ewan tune of all..

you can make any amount of ridiculous look awesome if you have enough talent

238 people are jealous they will never play guitar this good EVER in their lifetime!!!

@wison1994

10 жыл бұрын

que estas en contra a hah

@dragonassasinking

10 жыл бұрын

I doubt that any of us could play the guitar that well in our lifetimes :P

@djentlemen98

10 жыл бұрын

dragonassasinking Not with that attitude.

A story being told... Beautiful.

Simply amazing