River (Joni Mitchell Cover) - Rebecca Elliott

[pilpot101]

This is so beautiful. It's great when you find a song which already has such meaning, but then a great cover where the singer/player really feels the song and its emotion.

This is great and you should be super proud :)

[VELOCIPEDE63]

That was so great! I actually like it better than the original. I love your voice.

[jendangrforestranger]

Ps... The version I have starts the verses with a d minor chord that alternates with a g chord... Is that the same music you have?

[jendangrforestranger]

Oh, I loved it!!! This is my favourite Christmas song :) I heard a version of it on Alias one year and I've been hooked ever since... Though I'm not sure who did that rendition. You have a beautiful voice and you sound amazing with the piano compilation as well!

[thatzookid]

4 people are deaf.

[beccarr11]

Really lovely (:

[StevenPowellMusic]

You remind me of Brandi Carlile a little.

[AZKate]

nicely done - you made it your own!

[astounded85]

beautiful! really really beautiful!

[LastVendittaChild]

Wow. Your voice has such depth, it surprised me how original and beautiful it is.

That was great.

[jaquepallisser]

this was really beautiful.

[Valeriamytube]

brava.

[TemmerTom]

Sounds good. I didn't know this song until tonight during an episode of ER on tv.

A christmas episode in june, how strange is that. I googled the lyrics and then i found your version. Not bad at all.

[TheKingOfNewYork187]

wow great job...loved it

[Maddiemaemarmalade]

Great rendition, very pleasant to view/hear!

[isaacrimor]

Pride is a Sin

[DodongStephen]

wow really awsome version!! =)

[Robyns1216]

Very nice! One of my favorites, too. I cannot sing a note, so I'm totally jealous of your beautiful voice! =) Merry Christmas!!

[frothy333]

nicely done.

[SpenserG89]

SO SO SO GOOD!

[rfranklinm]

Joni would be proud.

[xlr814music]

I liked Robert's version better. But yours wasn't bad.

[peppilepiu]

VERY nice rendition...maybe I'm crazy but there' seems to be something "French" about the ay you sang.

[rfranklinm]

This really was so beautiful,

[Cameragirl803]

This was beautiful!!! You played and sang it just perfectly! All my stars *****

[saltgreen]

Absolutely gorgeous!! I love Joni's songs and this one in particular is just superb.

You are a very talented lady, well done.

5 Stars

[sign543]

You did this beautiful song justice...wonderful piano and even more wonderful vocals. You have a great talent. Thanks for sharing it with us!!! :)

[mmcs122]

A truly GORGEOUS rendition. Absolutely wonderful.

[batesm]

Unbelievable. This voice is one of a kind. So soothing and soulful. Lots of Sara in this...but so much more....so much more. This made a grown man weepy. Encore!

[identitytraveler]

you have great talent for sure

[Dizzykins]

Well done, I must say. Brilliant. Great vocals and great piano rendition! Excellent!

[ahmad88emnb]

ur voice is great keep singing

[Songstermom]

Very, very good!!

Keep singing.

M.

[o0micmac0o]

Cooo . . . just great.

[LaraCookieStar]

Wow... you are soooo amazing!!! Better than Joni's version!!

[onethousandsteps]

this is GORGEOUS.

[WeekapaugGroover]

this is blatantly good.

[BUDD8510]

Very well done!!!!!!! I am Joni Mitchels biggest fan

[hipp53]

Fantastic voice! Don't stop singing!

[NightShades99]

Very well done..Dig the christmas pop in the opening. A fun version of a great song.

Beautiful...

Peace

[MusicStudio8]

i love this song! my sister and i performed it at our school's talent show. please watch it watch?v=g_Pgl6k0FE4

[caligirlvma]

That was great your voice really complements this song, definitly one of the better covers along with amy kuneys version, keep covering songs...your really good

[lknoinkerlmpeim]

awesome!!!

[tojupiterandback]

your voice reminded me sometimes of regina spektor

[Audaciousaud]

Wow this is so amazing! I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell because my mom loves her. I'm very familiar with this song and you really do an amazing job with it.

[judyshin1220]

wow, different voice. i really enjoyed this, i think it comes naturally to you and that's very rare in today's music. you actually remind me of a bit amanda marshall.

[javenfolife]

I have a bachelors degree in music therapy and listening to this was very therapeutic for me!! you are wonderful

[punkrockxo]

your voice makes you a different person...world class

=]

do some open mike nights...or something

show peopleee

let them know

they will love you

xoxo

[kbdabear]

Very Nice! Love to hear this with a different voice.

[elprecipicio]

That was exceptional. You have a sultry voice.

[kinickfire25]

Wow your voice is so beautiful your so great wow!

[sundancing2008]

Love it. You are so great!!! Makes me looking forward to christmas ;o)

[jhurst333]

You are beautiful and so is your rendition of this song

[Bflatblues55]

Joni is my always and forever vocal hero. I grew up on her music and you've just swept me back to my long-haired early 70s ...

I'm mesmerized by your vocal and playing talents. Go you!

Man, what a treat.

[tinaseajed]

Very sweet-- what a nice piano voice you have.

[TartanVideo]

Beautifully done. I really love your voice.

[crazyRyoga]

Best cover i've seen so far on the net. Really good job!

[jessieshlove]

oh god, it's so hard to cover songs by joni but you did SUCH A GREAT JOB. i was looking for a good cover, and hadn't found one yet. but this is amazing, i can't stress it enough.

[hejhejbla]

It's impossible but I think I like it even more than the original. Your voice is honest and profound and just beautiful.. It's a pleasure listening to you.

[reliablebow]

very emotional playing.Beautiful rendition great voice!

[rockiesfan2]

That was beautiful! I did a dance to this song!

[charitydeagle]

GREAT TONE...

Im a HUGE fan of Joni's...

[berttnj]

That was beautiful. Thank you.

[lacysnowball]

good

[jbenako]

Great job Rebecca .....that was wonderful

[Slyonethegreat]

Your voice is truly amazing. To think your just in your house singing this not a studio. Really good I am sure you already know that :)!

[jschriever]

3 words: oh my god...

you are so amazing!

i will be the first in line to buy your CD girl!!

[philmorris13]

I think the idea of weakness, not masculine nor feminine weakness, but the psychological weakness of one who is in suffering, faced by certain situations in life, is better expressed an octave higher, or by a voice that better captures that particular weakness. You have a beautiful voice, but not, perhaps, for this song. The piano, however, you play wonderfully well. Thank you.

[datura128]

Rebecca, you have more talent than most of the famous artists out there today. Your rendition of this song was lovely, soothing and a pleasure to listen to... not to mention your visual performance. Best of luck in your musical future, though i don't think you will need it!

[gaaliaa]

hi, this is one of the greatest performances and covers on this song. I have been looking for this sheet music like for ever.Could you possibly tell me where u have find it from? thanks

[Sima830]

this is a fantastic cover all around. great job!

[davebonshor]

perhaps the most beautiful rendition I have ever heard of this near perfect song. nicely done. keep it up- you play beautifully and have a nice voice. small bit of advice- don't try to sound like anyone else but yourself- your own talent is enough to carry you. get comfortable with your own voice and put the real you out there- people will love you for it. I would love to hear you sing some more early Joni or some Jackson Browne perhaps....

[blu6869]

wow. that was beautiful! you've done a great job with this one! keep up the good work!

[gerbilsrock001]

That was excellent!!! Ever heard of Britains Got Talent???

[meallat]

really powerful and passionate, well done 5*

[Roxxywall]

Beautiful. Made me cry.

[jaxwill]

Wow! I was not expecting much because I've recntly heard alot of people who could sing in thier own delusional universe. You had it all..amazing piano skills, the ability to make a classic your own,and a beautiful emotive voice that remained wholly connected to the song. Poressional artists could learn from you.

[dinchen21]

you're quiet the best artist which covered joni like she would do if she wouldn't be she - sorry my grammer is not good 'cause i'm from austria *g* - europe....this clip comes in my favourites....great great great...i'm wordless

[diddymuck]

More zippy schtuff...

He's a Rebel (The Crystals)

We Just Disagree (Dave Mason)

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (Starship)

all would sound great with piano and single vocalist!!!

[diddymuck]

If you feel like doin' something zippy...

Long Gone Charlie, Hit and Run (Kathy Dalton)

1985 (Paul McCartney)

Stoney End (Laura Nyro)

[diddymuck]

suggestions:

embrace me you child (Carly Simon)

time and love (Laura Nyro)

dog and butterfly (Heart)

Excellent performance!

[diddymuck]

ya put a tear in my eye.

[uzapuca]

Very well done! I like the spirit you give to this song. It quite austere as well as moving.

I hate when popular singers like Allison Crowe or Yamagata sing this song and "moan" through the whole tune. A bit of a sexy female moan that in my thought has nothing to do with the spirit of the original tune.

[cablexs]

Very, very nice!

Jackie :)

[Wmhohenzollern]

What an amazing voice!!!

[kmunderwood84]

Wow, you're voice is so wonderful.. I love the lower tone in your voice!

[grendizer]

beautiful voice., I like this than the original..

[dinchen21]

really good and really amazing...wow, what a voice....i also sing songs of joni mitchell and i really like her....keep on singing in our free world.

[jbone3333]

wow you're amazing, one of the actually talented covers of a song like this, you should cover more songs, beautiful voice

[phforever03]

Very very wonderful!

[nativesun]

very, very good.

beautiful in fact.

[oerimpie]

Very emotional....Piano great and voice full of emotion.Go for it girl. You touched me!

[morishespeaks]

Post more songs!!!

[splitpea72]

excellent job

[seangourley]

Great performance, Mademoiselle! You'll hate me for not knowing Joni's original version (have you heard James Taylor's?), but you're doing a fine emotion conveying version, here. Thanx for the Americana wink to an American living and having been brought up in Paris! Peace, Sean

[LisaLame]

Wow! that was great! I'm probably pissin people off but I prefer your voice over Joni's!

[Roxxywall]

So do I.

[lynn44023]

My favorite Christmas song also... I remember when it was released on 'Blue'. I think Joni would be pleased you did a beautiful job, you captured the heart and soul of the song. Nice job.

[piscesjavagirl]

Beautiful voice...love this song.

[Roxxywall]

Wonderful interpretation. Thank you for posting your cover.

[o0micmac0o]

sweet & rich - musical tiramisu!

[amelio747]

Oh you are good. A song I like a lot too.

[RhiannonK81]

It's so refreshing to hear another girl with a lower singing voice.. sometimes I feel like I'm the only one. Thanks! I really enjoyed it.

[andthxforallthefish]

you have such a beautiful voice. it gives me a warm feeling inside... feels like home. thx.

nice greetings

from germany

[Sarahangang]

Becky,

Very very nice voice!!! This is one of my fav Christmas songs. You have a very special God-Given talent and I wish you a very good holiday season and all the best for the new year!!!!

[MYHOLLANDGIRL]

Not bad Honey, you reach a nice all around tone!

[flatchyu]

Made me cry.

[astraldomino]

i like very much:) here's a river of stars for you....

[redcarpetsuzanne]

Really nice voice.  You need to pursue a recording career. True, pure talent and your voice resonates what's in your heart.

[Lola522]

I absolutely love this song. Great job, Rebecca.

Ashlee Rose

Texas

[walkingbear56]

Sublime rendition of a superb song

:-)

[shozani]

You really gave me the chills...

good going!

[Elston1969]

Well done ,very well done indeed.

[AdamDante]

Sweet. You don't get that kind of quality on pop academy or whatever it's called.

[courtney317]

You have such a lovely voice! This is one of my Christmas songs, and you really did it justice. Keep it up!

[rivergone]

Hi ! YOU are fabulous! great voice ! Dear, one thing though, always remember this is a song about wanting to get away from where they are. there is sadness and desperation in this song. ;you have to ACT these great songs as well as be able to handle them technically. There is a sadness in this song and you must find that sadness in yourself and portray it in the song. Please keep posting. I am an acting teacher and i will always concentrate on the acting part. Lovely

[seeso]

Excellent! 5 stars and faved.

[lisestampfli]

Rebecca,

I love this song, and even more, I love the feeling of it. You capture the beauty of the lyric and music together. Yes,the sound quality could be better and it is in your living room, but you transported me to the tops of the cold blue cedars, and the dark interior of a mood. You have transcended production studios and big budget numbers. You are the soul of youtube and I love it. God bless.

[PJRHMB]

Beautiful!

[lookingfortalent2007]

you made my Baby cry

fabulous job!

[in2games]

Nice...very nice.

[fritsie47]

verry good!!!