Ben Kelly - Life On Mars (David Bowie Cover)

[Yogamartial]

WOW look at them views now New York would love you been there and you would go down a real treat people there appreciate talent belive me and things really move fast. Great talent you have this has to be the best cover on youtube infact your to good for youtube you need a good mananger.

[natomissingsoul]

wonderful ^^ Have you got the sheets?

[eggman1269]

This is the best cover of this song I've ever heard. You're voice is fantastic. And way props for using it on Bowie...

[noelmccartney]

Yes, you can sing, but you're not rock and roll at all.

[Yogamartial]

Pure claas go the states people will love you plus you would make a killing.

New York

[flyvitz]

Mitico!

[podestani]

Brilliant take. Not sure You pulled it out in F, though. What key did you pick?

[b3nk3lly]

@podestani This was ages ago now, but I think it's down a tone to Eb.

[1991metroman]

you my friend have just made a classic sound effortless.. congratulations!

[leonoel42]

I am a huge DB fan and your cover is really fantastic. It shines in every way. Well done.

[majordoom1]

Bowie labeled !

[mrblueskyaccount]

You have a strong voice and you can play piano beautifully. So well done in that aspect. But there's one major thing missing here, and it goes to all David Bowie covers, the lack of meaning. Bowie sang these songs with an unbelievable amount of meaning, as they were something to him. Yes, dome may argue all artists are like this, but Bowie was another level of it. Call me biased as I am his 1# fan, but for these reasons Bowie songs should never be covered.

[RocketMan12260]

you're amazing!!

[nathalieheart]

This is great! I like your pianoplaying as well as your voice. It's nice hearing this song in this way :D

[slurpzz1]

Why haven't you got more views?!?!?! You pulling off Bowie... Not an easy song.. and you are probably the only person Youtube to actually bring justice to his song. Are you writing your own songs or are you atleast signed with anyone?? if not.. YOU SHOULD BE!

for my viewing pleasure and everyone else's ... 00:00 i think we all need to watch this again!

[DerClaudius]

Amazing. instant sub.

[leonoel42]

You have pulled off soemthing rare. I know from other musicians it's a diffcult one to pull off LOM. But that was the best cover of this song I have heard. You have a lot of talent.

[AcousticFlow14]

Dang this guy is good

[RAYOVACsuper]

MUITO BOM...............VERY GOOD

[spymass]

Very Good. esp. voice

[strimmer73]

I absolutely love this song and you managed to do that rare thing in a great cover - pay homage to the song but make it sufficiently yours. Nuff respect!

[Tubinowho]

OMG, loved your voice! you're amazing, man! well done!!!

[JonasBrothersMadGal]

This is amazing! <33

[TheGloriousMuse]

I can't understand how guys like Justin Bieber or others become famous with Youtube and you are not... Your voice is amazing and it's a very difficult song to sing, so congrats.

[electrobix]

Amazing version, enough said!

[guitargirl136]

WOW. you are amazing. don't listen to anyone how's saying something else.

[onewingedangel111]

Your voice is fucking stunning mate I am a little bit in love with you when you sing this song!!!

[laptoplarryspc]

Well done nice to see them views growing by the day

[geo0o0o]

wow, this is an extremely good cover, congratulations.

[kemi4cole12]

This is so so so good ! I'm trying to learn this on piano at the moment; i think you should do a tutorial! xx

[1748kenny]

I never, ever, comment on videos. Can't be arsed. But had to say how much I enjoyed this. Your voice sent shivers down my spine! Thanks!

[KoalaOdder]

You make the song your own in a way... David approves.

[Coldfireaudio]

I loved this, great vocals and great playing... big bowie fan and you did the song and the man much credit.

[w28700]

This is the best bowie cover on youtube xD!!

[samael7]

Like x100

Well done, sir!

(P.S. And your Eurythmics cover was excellent too)

[SidTucker]

My favorite Bowie song. Good job!

[TheGuitarMusicFan]

Outstanding cover!

[flyters]

Fantastico... realmente excelente!!! Gracias!

[flyters]

Fantastico... realmente excelente!!! Gracias!

[BeckeNeckan]

Sounds fantastic lovely! Both the pianoplaying and your voice. Soo nice :)

[gregwrightrobinson]

This is fantastic. Your voice is very crisp. I think you could hit the high Bb, like in the original rather than taking it down a step, don't you? I would love to hear that one. Best song ever!

[b3nk3lly]

@gregwrightrobinson This is correct - probably the hardest song I sing, but certainly worth it when you hear it back, and people always seem to appreciate this a lot - thanks for watching! x

[KateArcherNOLF]

Very, very good. This song is NOT an easy one to pull off, but you keep even the highest notes absolutely clean and crisp.

Just an idea though - what if you could do a recording of only the piano first, and then add on the vocals? You can make this even more perfect when not having to do two things at the same time (although this is already excellent)

Keep up the magnificent work!

[b3nk3lly]

@KateArcherNOLF Thanks for your comments - I will take them on board xxxx

[laptoplarryspc]

Good for you Ben them views are really rising

[LoryMetal91]

What a beautiful voice!!! :)

[EagleShieldBeatz]

I like this! you have talent!

[AroOwi]

eres genial ^^

[razaviknows]

in-cred-ible..so much talent..obviously i love the original but this is soo unique and its perfect, imagine with violins too! :D

[Nicolasduca]

@razaviknows

mmm maybe i can play over it.

[24spMan]

way to go man!

[MIDMarcus]

I've been Bowie's greatest fan for 40 years. I never thought anyone could do him justice, until now.

[b3nk3lly]

@MIDMarcus Thank you very much!

[Beslar1991]

Complimenta for your fantastic voice!

[moloko01234]

WOW! Amazing !!!

[DonksAdventures]

You can become a very big person my friend.

[CisumyxoR]

Your voice is amazing! And also the piano part is played wonderful :) It's a little pity that the vid's sound quality is not so good...

[SpiffilyPeachy]

you are despicably talented on that piano. =D

[electrobix]

Wow amazing, wish I could do that!

[VanMman]

great voice. Well done. Go for it :-)

[Nicolasduca]

Please remake this video.

[frenchiechels3]

I just watched a bunch of other Life On Mars? covers, and yours is the BEST hands down! I love your version, your voice, and energy. Thank you so much.

[frenchiechels3]

I have this bookmarked and I listen to it all the time. Thank you SO much! Please please please continue to make videos!!

I think you should sing You Found Me by The Fray, you have the most gorgeous voice for it. Elton John songs work too :)

[frenchiechels3]

Wow I'm truly impressed, I could listen to this over and over. Thank you for picking such a classic song <3

[Nicolasduca]

I just watched this video 3 times.

[AvivCMusic]

Talented pianist and great voice. Good job :)

[Jeter077]

Amazing. Simply amazing. Great cover dude!

[laptoplarryspc]

Great them views are rising

[iAmAPimpHearMeRoar]

How can people like Beiber be out there making so much money when people like you exist?

[laptoplarryspc]

@iAmAPimpHearMeRoar Yeah it makes me sick talentless bitchs make millions yet there are people like this guy getting no real credit it hurts me inside sad really.

[nicolasowns]

@iAmAPimpHearMeRoar fucked up sociatie ...

[marinagomes123]

is there any website where I can download your version? god, I need this in my Ipod!

[zoe18mokizak]

why havnt you been signed????????????

[MsPerret]

very nice !!!

[Briterican001]

Holy crap.  Didn't think this song could get any better. I was wrong.

[Bryanmc277]

Truly amazing, i was looking for Bowie himself doing an acoustic song and happened upon this, instantly hooked man, you have managed to capture the essence of the song and convey it....do you do gigs anywhere?

[kgirl012002]

I never watch videos all the way through...dude, you are awesome...I suggest trying Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick road...

[aadave88]

You can really sing dude!!!

[laptoplarryspc]

Thumbs up with me

[jocasta1611]

I want to know how you are playing wihout any piano music???! x

[birthdayis0828]

うまいですね！！

[HugoStiglitz1000]

DUDE!!! incredible job. Keep it up..

[BrunosMien]

I would love to meet you, seriously! You look a very cool guy! ;D

[emullan94]

as one fellow irish man to the other, bloody great job! im trying to learn that song for my schools musical evenin, would you have the sheet music for this song? thanks :)

[MutualChemistry]

Excellent. Good job young man!

[laptoplarryspc]

Pure class I had to favourite

[axemanand]

Awesome

[laptoplarryspc]

Back a gain look at them views now this is nothing but class thank you.

[DMode94]

you should be famous instead J. Bieber.

[DF13NatalRN]

excelent!!

[MmeDesgranges]

Well done! You hit the high notes that Bowie can't reach any more. Thanks for posting.

[wotererio]

Very nice. But u shouldn't look into the camera all the time.

[ItEzoOlEsYaTv]

Brilliant

[BartoszSypniewski]

Dr House.

[skaterat121]

chords please

[laptoplarryspc]

Back again for somemore what a beautiful cover pure class gald them views are rising for you Ben good luck my friend

[RightM0nster]

PLEASE STOP.

[laptoplarryspc]

@RightM0nster No this is life on mars the Irish way

[Droyd21]

my god, this is beautiful, thank you so much for this !

[SimulacronX]

Great singer, indeed! A pleasure

[jatoes2010]

I.m trying this song, I was searching some reference and I found you playing this song... you´re terrific playing this and all the others I listened to... Congratulations

[SnorkieL]

Fantastic!

[Shinsengumi2000]

oihaoigaowojnoadgoa.. im i posting something..onso ..idk how to post

[Shinsengumi2000]

oihaoigaowe

[Shinsengumi2000]

that was awwsomeee

[Shinsengumi2000]

sexy

[VenomousPussy]

Oh men,you are fucking incredible! *-*

I love your cover!

Val.

[xbreakasmile]

This is rather amazing :']

Well done! x

[RandomRandomness752]

WOW!!! What Grade on the Piano are you?

[gourdonboy]

Nice.

[laptoplarryspc]

Ben this is fantastic enjoy yourself and your career what a talent good look in the future thanks for posting this Bowie cover cant say enough here..

[laptoplarryspc]

O:M:G: What a talent I really enjoyed my time being here good luck with your work Ben thank you for uploading such a great cover.

[conkerboy]

Remind me of Stevie Wonder voice

[zeta123451]

This is really good version i love your voice !!!xxx

[Eeriepanda]

Hah, oddly enough you cover all my favorite songs.

[rockmumof4]

your unreal,, love your work xo

[chickendancelex]

wow !! do you get goosebumps when you sing that song ? because i just did!

Excellent Cover! Also my favorite Bowie Song Ever! i bet in a couple of years your vocals will sound more amazing since you still have a very young voice,witch by the way is not bad ,your singing is perfect!

[clanat01]

I like your arrangement but I'm not too sure that I like the vocals, it's not that you cannot sing because you evidently can it's just that I think you have more of an upbeat style that would suit a different style of music, but on a positive note it was a nice cover of a British national treasure, congratulations young sir.

[kristerkr]

amazing voice you got dur

[ursssima]

congratulations, best cover i ve heard

[ursssima]

congratulations, best cover i ve heard

[brian012281]

dude .. awesome

[oicivad]

You're the best, man...!!!

[govindavinda]

Bravissimo!!!

[pickyantivirus]

how come you sound very American yet your British? ,"momy" made me think this.

[b3nk3lly]

@pickyantivirus I'm actually Irish - our accent is mostly closer to American than it is to a British one. Hope this answers your question :)

[trekidennis]

@b3nk3lly im british and im living in ireland no offence dont really like

[pickyantivirus]

@b3nk3lly thanks pal, also FANTASTIC cover, i love this song, since i watched the programme "life on mars" ages ago i have listened to this every day. Thanks for you effort, Ryan

[chunkabud]

@b3nk3lly

I actually think the accent is MUCH closer to a British one than American.

As for the cover, great job!

[akkie999]

dude you have the best expresion on youre face I ever experianced on a performance...wow

[TheMedieval2323]

excelente versión!!! desde Argentina y fan de Life on Mars :)

[akkie999]

you play the piano and you sing like youre 3 machines inside...one word..BRAVO....

you have some serius talent.....

If you ever have some concert in near or just ....please post it here..

dude youre an entertainer.........

[akkie999]

thank you ...really unbelivable..thanx from holland

[megamalikoum]

waouw you are just playing my favorite song of all time and when i hear you he makes me cry, you are just awesome man keep doing music beaceause you are a very talented guy, you have such a beautiful voice and you play piano very well. AMAZING COVER

[suckmywangtilly]

I LOVE THIS SONG! OMG, YOU ARE FULLY AMAZING. I LOVE THIS.

[nottsaboutart]

Mika!!!!



[Bennyclay661]

rwhy aren't famous because fame isn't all about talent and you are so much talented than most famous muscian. holly shit typing while you play and crazy how good you are.

[ludwigdg]

ho la pelle d'oca

[CretinWithACause]

WOW! This is hands-down the best cover of a Bowie song I've ever heard anyone do. Absolutely brilliant.

[1carminedr]

hihihi ci piace it's very good

[TheRockybalburke]

wow thts was the best cover of life on mars spot on!

[victurdskies]

Bloody awesome.

[0thisisit0]

Quelle voix !! Bravo sincèrement, belle maîtrise ça fait plaisir (I hope you will understand what I have said)

[fireandhemlock]

@bilbomarks Then I shall install my shiny new sound card when it arrives - this one just kicked the bucket - and get back to you when I've rewatched them with speakers that don't have weird distortion. I thought it was only mild, but maybe it was worse than I thought *shrug*

[YouChube3]

Wow.

[fireandhemlock]

Better than the original! (sorry bowie fans, but all versions of this I've heard put him as a bit tuneless and/or tone deaf)

[bilbomarks]

@fireandhemlock hahahaha. I've nothing to say, really. Not a musician I'm assuming.

[fireandhemlock]

@bilbomarks I've got grades in flute and piano, I just don't really like Bowie's singing -_-;

Maybe I've just been looking at the wrong videos - youtube can be tricky, and so can my sound card.

[bilbomarks]

@fireandhemlock Not liking and tone deaf are different universes completely. Any contemporary musician worth the price of their instrument at least respects bowie for what he's done.

[unsollazzoxsempre]

great cover!! i like it very much!!

[GeorgieVale]

amazing. so, so amazing. x

[chappers1974]

really enjoyed that. good to know that there are some people out there with some talent. Xfactor had pretty much beaten all hope out of me!

[wizardscar]

this is well good :)

we also did a cover of Life On Mars mixed with Ashes To Ashes - it's up on our channel, It'd be great if you could have a listen.

x

[krackilurig]

You're really good!

[erickmac88]

wow. Great Job.

[alchemistedo]

that was freaking awesome! :) <3 <3

[lewis121234]

you. are. EPIC WIN! why the FUCK aren't you famous?

[laptoplarryspc]

@lewis121234 Yeah he has some real talent best cover by far on here.

[JoshyuaTV]

brilliant

[davehasmates]

can you do "oh you pretty things" please and thank you

[alchemistedo]

@davehasmates thats my ringtone haha

[rcarlmark]

ummmm this is truly amazing. killer job dude.

[narzabloom]

brilliant seems all to easy sigh

[CoffeeDonut]

You're AWESOME!!

Love this song, you sound great :)

[rdgloveshouse]

Do you think you could post some sort of tutorial to this song? It's really good =)

[jtheory11]

I maybe comment on you tube once a year...That was Fantastic sir. Well done.

[GuitarmanMo]

wher u learn this :O

[jacktheripper00]

man you are amazing!!!

Very beautiful interpretation...

Greetings from Italy

[panicdiva21]

you're amazing!

[HorrorGuy67]

dude that was the best life on mars cover i have heard i thought you did it justice great job

[viper909909]

this song is amazing, and your version is fantastic!

[bobafettucini]

nicely done

[skyflyer91]

your voice fits this song perfectly

[skrew86]

amazing O___O

[rdgloveshouse]

do you have the sheet music or anything for this???x

[snorkle32]

i think he does most/all of his covers by ear-

which is absolutely amazing.

[rdgloveshouse]

wow...

[GrizzlyAdem]

wow. dude, life on mars is a brilliant song and i just got in my head that somebody could probably do a stellar cover who is not me. and this is the best one i've heard. very well done, sir.

[Bennyclay661]

man your good just say it for the 50th time but your a miracle boy. and miracle who wrote that song on piano and david bowie for those words.

[ARRRiha]

cool

[cptfantastic75]

Outstanding!!! I freakin' love this song; your voice goes amazingly well with it!

this is my favourite cover on youtube, no lie.