Everything I Need - Melissa Ferrick (ukulele cover)

[silkehartung]

So well done!!!! Love your version!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[nemoAUS]

i had to watch this again after you showed me abit of it. Awesome video michelle. thats 1 of your 7 ukes. :)

[fourteentwelve]

Thanks for watching again Nam! Yes, it's one of my seven, but definitely my favourite by a long way. I wish I could have brought this one down to Melbourne. I hope you're having a great trip!

[jmmquah]

That was lovely. I don't know her...but will be checking her out!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it.

[LStrachey]

a great piece of work! -- sorry I missed it when first posted.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much Michael! YouTube subscriptions are weird sometimes. I've found a few don't turn up in mine either.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Tony! I hope you get the warmth and sunshine for a bit longer! This is our winter, so it's really lovely to have weather as warm as it was that day in winter.

[TerryUkes]

Michelle, your live performance at the meeting tonight was better than this video was good!

Especially your vocal was pretty beautiful.

Perhaps better recording environment some day? :)

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much Terry! Wow! I was so nervous for the live performance I thought I'd probably messed it up. I'm glad you think it was ok :) That's such a great room for playing and singing. We'll have to get Bruce to have an "informal" session there one night!

[SaddleSoreSista1]

This one snuck in when I wasn't paying attention :) and it sounded fantastic. You've really grown so quickly with your playing and singing. I can't wait to hear what's next from you.

Oh I like the tropical setting must be an awesome backyard.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much SSS for such a lovely comment! Sometimes I feel like I'm never going to improve, so comments like this make me feel really good. I'm looking forward to your next video too!

[Jualtair]

Wow, you play the ukulele very well and you voice is very good!!

Ju

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much Ju, and thank you for watching!

[adellethegreat]

Oh man yes! Great song choice!! Ugh I'm jealous I didn't think of it! Great great performance, Michelle! Really diggin the setting, too.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much Adelle! You know this song? Cool! You could still do it - there could never be too many Melissa Ferrick ukulele covers!

[nelson79fonseca]

dont know the original... but your version is definitly great :)

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Nelson, and thank you so much for watching.

[VooDooU22X]

nice job ..well done ...i like your back yard ...

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much!

[LittleQueen7]

OH MY GOD! When I saw you covered this I got so happy!!! I Love this song so much! And girl, you did it justice, don't you worry! Great playing! Your strumming is crisp and steady, it's wonderful! I could listen to you play all day!

[fourteentwelve]

This comment made my day! Thank you! So cool to hear that someone who knows Melissa's music actually likes my cover. It really did make my day, and inspired me to maybe do another Melissa cover sometime.

[nemoAUS]

Hey michelle! that was great!

Great mix of chords there too!

Thanks for sharing!

[fourteentwelve]

Thanks Nam!  I'm glad you liked it. It's probably my favourite to play at the moment.

[FatBaldGuy60]

I can tell you really enjoy this song. Well done.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you! Yes, I do enjoy it. I enjoy listening to all her music, but this is a really fun one to play.

[mugambismonkey]

Lovely outdoorsy video Michelle! Love the background of palm leaves and the song and your version of it! You seem to live in a tropic environment - how nice!! I didn't know the song but liked it right away. Will check out more music my M. Ferrick now.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much Dirk! Yes, I do live in a fairly tropical environment. Our weather is pretty much like Hawaii. Hot and humid in summer, but really beautiful in winter (like now!) I'm glad you liked the song!

[phillipsderek]

Nice job Michelle! Very relaxed performance and a lovely setting. 5*****

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Derek! I'm glad you liked it. The setting is my backyard. A small courtyard actually, but the palm trees make it very relaxing.

[uke5417]

What a lovely, upbeat song, Michelle. Just what I needed.

Very well done.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Bruce! Yes, it's a fun upbeat song. I've always loved it, but especially in the last year since I've been playing, it has become so much more relevant to me.

[TerryUkes]

Bravo, Michelle. I believe you've gone up to the next level since the last one. Like I said before, you'd better prepare for some live gig :)

You've just reminded me again of importance of playing what you really love.

Teach me how you can relax with camera/poeple in fromt of you, in the next meeting cause that's my issue :)

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Terry for such a lovely comment. Yes, playing what you really love makes such a difference. I had so much fun doing this video. I still can't relax with people in front of me. With the camera, I try to forget it's there. You do great in front of people though! Your live playing is brilliant! The expression that you put into your playing when you play live is so beautiful to listen to.

[doogey9]

i thought it was great Michelle!

very smooth....

smiles,

Todd

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much Todd! Smiles to you too :-)

[ookalaylay]

Beautiful job! I'm so envious of the beautiful setting you get to play in.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much! It's actually my back yard. I should do more videos out there - it's a lovely relaxing area to play in.

[degcon]

Ok, so I watched this video, then I had to go back and watch your "Godfather Theme" video and I'm totally astounded! In just a year you have made an incredible transformation...Don't get me wrong, your early videos are good and all, but you're totally a pro now, confident, relaxed, in control...amazing...Good on ya!!

A fabulous performance here!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much! You know, I need to cut this comment out and stick it on my mirror or something. Reading this is a real inspiration to keep improving. Thank you so much for all your kind words and support on all my videos! I really appreciate it.

[irvingjohn]

Great song! Never heard it before. You rocked it!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you John! I can't rock it like Melissa can, but I had fun with it!

[aunoak]

From what I can tell, you rock it like *you*, which is laudable in its own right. :)

I found this video because I wanted to hear the song. In truth, what I needed to hear was your version - it's... less strident? ...More gentle? My dad used to play guitar and sing in the living room after my brother and I had been tucked in. Not lullabyes, but songs of love and hope and beauty that we would fall alseep to. Your rendition somehow captures that childhood feeling of safety, and "it's all okay"

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment! You've truly made my day to hear that a song I covered has had that effect on you. Thank you for sharing, and thanks so much for watching! I'll be smiling all evening now.

[russbuss415]

a terrific performance! your voice is get better and more confident with each video. love the location as well.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Russ! For the comment, and for helping me get more confident! You and Deach were both so supportive in the beginning when I was reluctant to ever do any singing videos, so without the two of you, I'd still be doing just instrumentals.

[rightonpard]

Fantastic, sounded really good.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much!

[koukikstone]

Singing with nature is wonderful!

I love this video. very nice!!

[fourteentwelve]

本当にありがとう。

[mjs004]

Love this Michelle! right to my favs!

[fourteentwelve]

Wow! Thank you so much for the fav Michael! I'm glad you liked it.

[mctrmt]

That was wonderful, Michelle! And you're in the jungle, no less.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Mary-Anne! Yes, the jungle of my courtyard. I really need to trim the trees back. I love them, but my neighbours must hate me!

[keonepax]

Michelle, you have really taken your videos up a notch! Excellent playing and singing, and I like the look of this video.

I like when players look into the camera!!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you John! This is probably one of my most comfortable videos. I knew the song well, so I could just have fun with it. I'm glad you liked it. I've been experimenting with cameras too, so finally used a regular camera instead of my webcam.

[UKISOCIETY]

Yay! that was great. And the outdoor setting and the hat made it perfect! :D

[fourteentwelve]

Thanks Alan! Hmm.... we both did outdoor videos, and you wore an Australian hat, and I wore an American one! lol

[eerteep]

i loved it! great job michelle!

cheers!

: )

p.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Petri!

[ukeshale]

I don't understand your nervousness. I don't think you realise how good you really are. Wonderful technique and stunning vocals, as always. Beautiful song. Faved :)

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Shane for such a lovely comment. You've really made me smile! And thank you for the favourite!

[Zwoko]

Very Well Done Michelle!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Zwoko!

[boozelele]

that is so good michelle!!! great job.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much Kevin!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Wonderful. You always look like you're really enjoying the song, Michelle.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Ken. I was enjoying it very much! I love this song, and sitting in the sun, playing it on my favourite ukulele was so much fun. I was a little worried about annoying the neighbours, but other than that, I really enjoyed it!

[monsterbazz]

wonderful, dear michelle. your voice and your ukulele sound perfect together. and i can listen to song over and over again, because of the smooth character you created. bravo!!! 5*

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much Sebi for your lovely comment. You are so kind! I'm glad you liked it.

[UnluckyMum]

This is really really good- I prefer it to the original, you are much more relaxing to listen to :)

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Caroline. That's very kind of you! I'm a big Melissa Ferrick fan, so that's a huge compliment. Thank you!

[BaronK69]

Excellent Michelle! Your voice sound more confident than ever! And that koaloa sounds sweet - I had the opportunity to try one out a few weeks ago, and they really are one of the best brands out there I think. Love the jungle too!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Baron! I think this was the first song I've done without any lyrics or chord sheets, so that probably helped my confidence too. I've been listening to this song for ten years... it's great to be able to play it now!

Yes, I love my Koaloha. It means a lot to me for a few reasons. I'm glad you had the opportunity to try one. They're such lovely ukuleles.

The jungle is my backyard! lol It really needs a trim. It's starting to block the sun.

[MattyJacksss]

Ah, I loved the ukulele playing! And your voice went with it super good! Sounded great!

P.S.

I like your necklace!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it (and the necklace - it's my favourite one!). I really enjoyed watching your videos today. You've got a great voice, and I love how you did Poker Face.

[kennymelodica]

awesomely awesome!

[fourteentwelve]

Thanks Kenny!  It's a really fun one to play.

[theBradlands]

I thought yours was a great version, Michelle. Nice n soft!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Brad! I'm glad you liked it.

[TheCoffeeJunkee]

This was beautiful Michelle! Great version of a great song!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you very much Dave!!

[DonfromMT]

I think the way you slowed down and gentled this song is a better fit for the lyrics. Very nice work!

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you Don for such a lovely comment! I'm starting to get to know what I can and can't do with my voice I think, and adjust songs accordingly. I really love the way she sings and plays it, but I don't have that kind of power in my voice. I'm glad you liked what I did with it!

[deach69]

Beautiful job Michelle! Love the lyrics change. Really cool song.

[fourteentwelve]

Thank you so much Deach! I'm glad you liked it. It's one of my many favourites of her songs.