Famous Blue Raincoat

[Becia115]

♥.

[binyamin2212]

awesome ... awesome ... awesome ...

you are simply ... unbelievable ...

[sowieich1]

I´m speechless-amazing voice,

this song reminds me of someone and makes me cry...

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[sarunpalism]

(;_;)

[sahelnana]

I felt it really did happen to you. :(  So sorry my dear 4 that pain on ur shoulder .

[MattAdamy]

I stumbled upon your talents when searching for Tori Amos pieces, and I have been a fan ever since. Your voice and emotion, when singing, are incredibly stunning, haunting and beautiful.  I had heard this song sometime ago and saw that you had done a cover of it - all I can say is that I am, once again, awestruck by your talent. You have a rare and special gift - to move ones soul profoundly with your voice and music - please continue to share it with us!

[QuentinHenric]

Obviously, you're amazing. You made me discover some incredible artists, including you. I'm just wondering, is there any way that I can download/buy your covers and music?

Best Regards and congratulations from Paris.

[tylerskiss]

really, this is amazing. I have always loved this song, from the original to Tori's version to Hayden's version, but your version puts them all to shame.

[Czihiro]

god! god! really im speechless



[gsmgirl89]

This song is the Best! God Bless You! :)

[2247mariamaria]

JANE CAME...

[poiboi1978]

When can we buy this on iTunes...do you have an album...I am a big Tori fan, that is how I found you...I love her earlier work and you do amazing on it...This song is beautiful and so well done...I WANT MORE !!! lol, I hope you come out with an album soon...You're Amazing.

[ladyfloria]

harikaaaaaaaaaaa amk

[AmericanCantabro]

This is very good. Came here by accident and now it is one of my favourites! Kudos.

[kcasey4823]

Wow !!! Best I've ever heard...Keep it up

[xMusicalxDreamsx]

I do love this..what a wonderful piece. And very well interpreted!

[gunterandyuri]

You put so much emotion into your covers, adding new dimensions to it not even in the originals.

[sealramza]

congrats!

[rothery1966]

You can be proud!I love all these Cover Versions.Tori Amos or Steve Hogarth.Both are great. But yours , I feel it´s something special.Wonderful.Repeat again and again.And it´s nice singing with Ultimate Ears...

All the best to you.

[Lindscaldwell]

I love your version! So emotional

[ThePiku83]

WOW ;__;

[themax8991]

4:32 is my favorite part. I melt.

[ashleesac]

will you marry me?

[nastydancer83]

WOW... compliments u are good & cute :-)

[talacci]

Dear Matt,

I did not want to like it, I really tried to reject your song in my heart as I did not want anybody replace Leonard Cohen for this song as I have a so much painful chapters related to this song. Nonetheless, you sang it so beautifully that I just gave in.

Great song, great singer, I wish you all the best mate & thank you

Talacci x

[sucraman2]

I have a friend living in New York and each time i hear you sing this song ...it brings me for a brief visit. Thanks Matthew!

[themax8991]

Wow... marvelous. I... I don't know what to say. Thanks would be a start, but that's only the very, very beginning. Thank you so much. From my heart, from my mind. From me.

[Marthasomers]

Amazing!

[12twentynine]

this is so w o n d e r f u l, so happy this came into my life. it is like a belated b-day song for me. so full of emotion. love the vibration with the intensity of playing the piano, gives it a 'special support'. thank you for this amazing cover and thank you for sharing. you are very talented or very well trained or both :) dunno. starting a mime course next week and looking forward to grab some more for myself.

thanks again!!!

[MegaSheepmaster]

you look nice at 4 in the morning :)

[Sosnowieca]

I am dumbstruck you have done some amazing things tot his song

[shinebrightercaro]

well done... I can't believe!

[Mortis1983]

I honestly thought that no one could ever do Leonard Cohen justice. You have proven me wrong, as this is simply amazing. Thank you.

[Fredjim187]

Great cover, mate.

[gagidis]

words don't mean anything...I just hear you wwith all my heart

[Narcysista]

Wonderful version and very sensitive voice. Amazing:)

[StevanHolm]

Oh! That's a good version!

[zenzero80]

Great Voice!

Great performance

[ThoseCiityLiights]

You're.Lovely. [:

[vivasvaneti]

i'm in love with this performance!

i find it even better than original version :)

[ithgardenguy]

that was...you rock...not your rock or you're a rock.

[ithgardenguy]

Dude, your rock! Hope you don't mind but I've been posting some of your music on my facebook page. You need to be heard!

[mcfraserone]

Beautiful cover...

[karlthetrader]

Your cohen covers justify the favorit - button! They should be available on CD, would be perfect! Thanks for ur great, moving performances!

[melodic218]

This performance, transcends into a pure stream of thought. You can feel the thoughts, absolutely incredible.

[dextrophan]

It sounded good.  But overall, it was a little.. ..too gay, for me. The performance needs more BALLS and less ball-cupping.

[leeses1973]

your beautiful~ absolutly astonishing

[16allycat16]

love it. welcoming me 2 new music and the courage to sing them. If got my first real album coming out tks 2 u

[kundysek]

you look like angel. I love your voice.

[TotalCaptivation]

perfection.

[sucraman2]

"Jenniferci'.. Sorry, i accidentally pushed the wrong thumb.. i too find this AMAZING !!

[michaelaawesome]

you are like a river, this is so damn poetic

[JazzyMagician]

this is the best cover of Famous Blue Raincoat, to be found on YouTube,,,,, respect....

[jennifercl]

Wow, you are amazing!

[Kolaflasche]

etwas zu theatralisch und selbstverliebt...

[awurz13]

hahahah wow........i thought it literally was 4 in the morning! ......great cover!!!

[SarahPlays]

Great cover, keep going like that...make me daydreaming of my hometown, weird isn't it?!

xx

[thdatura]

Matthew..I've stumbled across this a few times actually and just feel I need to let you know this time how much I really LOVE this cover of a cover lol...This really reminds me of Tori but I like how you put your own spin on this :)

[sucraman2]

Your still here great, it's been awhile...you sound just as beautiful.

[villemurej]

Very moving...if you don't make it as a singer/musician...you should hit Broadway babe...you are loaded!!!

Love and Light

[guitargenius1234]

he doesn't need to be famous, people change when they are famous. I don't think an artist such as this should need to be famous. Fame I believe is just a state of mind.

[renesoOo]

I just loved your voice.! I'd like you to become a famous man! And I thnik you are famous at present ;] i wish you the best.!

greetings from poland.

[hypro3000]

you need to be famous

[ScooterNerd]

Although I quite like this cover, Cohen's original version will always be the gold standard for me.

[DaRealCaboose]

beautiful. absolutely beautiful. beautiful piano playing. beautiful voice. beautiful VOICE. great job, matthew. :)

[Phillipps76]

I love the way the piano shakes the camera, the effect adds to the energy of the crescendo. This is one of my favorites

[magischepotje]

briljant song,also take a look of the rock version of this song from rickyenslingertje of famous blue raincoat 2009. brand new,i think this guys did a great job!!

[kcgirlgeek]

I swear I never understood this song until I heard you sing it, Matthew. I know that Cohen fans might think that is a sacrilege, but Cohen just did not convey the meaning to me, for some reason.

[mixmastermind]

Cohen's said it never felt it was finished, so yeah.

[johnnyjemimah]

Very beautiful. You are a fine singer. I have some a capella songs on here too, but they are in mono and the sound quality is poor, but eventually I'll get them on stereo. Once again, beautiful. Where do you sing?

[darkwhitestar]

This song has so many brilliant covers, but this is the most beautiful!

Absolutely love the emotion

[kcgirlgeek]

Some people may think this an almost blasphemous thing to say, but....I LOVE this cover FAR more than Cohen's original. Tremendous depth and beauty that I didn't get from the original at ALL.

[trashcancorvette]

i agree!

this is absolutely brilliant!! :3

[bladjk]

Enchanting, felt every word. Amazing rendition, love ur passion and intensity. Well Done

[chuckyman25]

Amazing.

[kam1953f]

I've heard this song performed by many others, but never with such expression and sensitivity as this!

[sumanchak1]

kudos....I never seen a cohen cover lke this.....beautiful...

[lexiandmadi]

you have no idea how ecstatic i was when i saw that you covered this song. and it's wonderful:) good job, as always.

[elliande]

I've got goosebumps! Your voice is beautiful. I've got tears in my eyes... This is just... perfect!

[rasta888]

it seems to me that not a thing had a meaning in his song . what is this ?

[parsnip23x]

The video isn't much but I like your voice.

Very beautiful.

[Braniodos777]

Amazing!!! I just listened to Leonard Cohen sing this song and this version wins-HANDS DOWN. Awesome piano and incredible vocals!How could the convinction in his voice not be recognized as anything other then a masterpiece?

[Vazrick]

mesmerizing ... 5*

[runegr04]

I am a bit troubled by this version it's beautyful ,and i don't think it suits the song and the lyrics. It kind of loses it's depth still tough it's got something.

[anybodyelse420]

such a fuckin leach sucking the life out of this song

[wovokanarchy]

How can a great song be made to sound so GAY?

[toddb1987]

Completely speechless. I've never seen a cover possess so much emotion. Thank you for this.

[jamesgov]

Beautiful expression, evokes Tori's version.

One of the greatest songs ever written.

You are talented and fortunate to pay homage to these artists. Thanks

[toriamosX]

The best part of famous blue rain coat is.

Each and every word has special meaning.

But piece by piece the puzzle falls into place.

[esperanza11]

there are no words...your interpretation of this song gave me goosebumps - you are amazing...male Tori Amos! I love it..

[ruthieroo23]

truely amazing

[Poepiekeuhhh]

oh my gosh you look tired:p But ur still cute!

[Fleuriedeleeuwe]

I know this song ^^

[charlesrenault]

I bet you only get glimpses on how good you really are but rarely a clear picture.

[desirabletia]

amazing!!!

[Nicoslu]

cohen sounds much better

[xFlloyd]

I say this without appology: This cover murders the original. The feeling is completely lost in sappy ooze. It's like drowning in molases. I'm gonna vomit. Please stop covering songs that were once good.

[bobdennis53]

please do vomit..sounds like you have to. hope you can do better, I doubt it... Sappy??????????? where are you???

[coystorm]

I love this. How can I get this song? Beautiful Voice just beautiful.

[HollywoodHotel]

This guy is very good. Wake up people.

[crashfistfight4547]

Leonard fucking Cohen, alright!

[vth39]

This is sooooo beautiful, you, your voice and you are singing from your heart. Just keep going, share your talent for all to enjoy!

[BRANDONCARMODY]

Lovely :)

[razorwhite]

i been listening to tori amos sing this song over and over and i got to say

you did excellent job..

[rejsata]

I just think your awsome dude... I think you have alot of feelings inside you that just screams for to get out. write your own song, I have no dubt that it would be a total masterpice!

[singingcera]

I'm obsessed with this song right now, and this is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much.

[damiencale]

It's a good rendition, but I think its difficult to watch you sing it. Your facial expressions are a little too wholesome and high school drama club-like.

[darlamaxine111]

ummmmmmm looks like ur lip singing

[sucraman2]

I wanted to let you know that you are often a part of my day.I enjoy listening to your voice.On this song in particular it really is sweet(love your other stuff as well).thanks Luke,thanks for the blessings.

[kristenterrana]

"Yes, and thanks, for the trouble you took from her eyes

I thought it was there for good so I never tried."

MY FAVORITE LYRICS!! Beautiful rendition. This song is so sad, and you really conveyed such strong emotion. Bravo!

[crybabe99]

you are so so so sexy while singing.who are you???beautiful voice and face

[rosados4]

Outstanding feeling while the song is played!!

[its4inthemorning]

My favourite song done almost as good as Tori, though better than L.Cohen - grand praise indeed!

[dreamofpauyu]

Better than Cohen?! Are you serious. He's very good, but not near Cohen.

[singingcera]

Are you listening to the same Cohen? Leonard writes AMAZING music... but his voice leaves a lot to be desired.

[damnyereyes]

What Cohen's voice does that this singer and most others don't manage is inject a real sense of wretchedness into the words. When Cohen sings it, he sounds like a broken man. Every other version tends to be far too pretty, and as such sounds about as genuine and emotional as a Disney princess.

[l0ttt]

You can sing so amazing !

A vioce full of emotion.

Really beautiful !

[firebladexsx]

You're gorgeous.

[GuiltyMindSystem]

I'm not a normal person and this day of september you are refering to was not what it seemed to be "Sometimes revenge is the eyes of victory" you can't imagine

[GuiltyMindSystem]

You can express this tragedy as much as you can BUT what you are ignoring is that I'm really not a normal person and this day of september 1995 was just an element of surprise he never knew. I'm not playing I made a plan to bring back my vision of DEuS and you know what, this day was my sentence for him not very funny in fact...;

[elkemeller]

wow,what a talent....the most i like your tori amos covers,...the right feeling from a man,..unbelieve......

[albertofender]

great, great cover, Thank you!

[Jusongs]

Amazingly beautiful cover

[airyfairy101]

Wow! Incredible! I love your voice

[2ufromwendylady]

god that's beautiful, I love your voice and admire Leonard Cohens work, do you know "dance me to the end of love" ? be great to hear you do that one.

[2News]

You amaze me

[lindsayevans07]

Hay-Zeus Crease-Toe. that was phenomenal! i have been struck completely speechless by this. soo much passion. wow.

[zachattack73661]

freaking beautiful. Excellent version. You are awesome

[ohacardiac]

Let's sing together, ok?

[nelsonioni]

I like how you address every subtlety in the song with the full force of your personality :-) N

[largesse1]

great cover

[PieRCiNK]

I could cry every single time I heard that song...excellent job, Matt

[BAMBOULANOIR]

thats awesome,im mucisian,i love your work,im french but i live in los angeles,this winter im going to NYC i'd like to work with you.

[ahappychic2007]

what kind of keyboard do you have, and what kind of system do you use for recoding? It sounds good!

[thehiives]

you are so talent of playing the piano and singing. You are so cute too :)

[butterflycuore]

quite beauti

[mulgaun]

This has always been my favorite Cohen song. I never thought it could be improved on, but I was spellbound. I especially appreciated that you didn't change the end, it was right.

[BlindLemonJaffaCake]

Hi, Matt. This is the best version of this song I've ever heard. Well done, good luck and all the best.

[moron732]

You know someone is an artist not just a singer when you can see them go to that place where the music comes from the soul. Like an actor going for a golden moment .... keep it up.

[LeonardAndNickFan]

I was prepared to hate this video... but am surprisingly fascinated by it. And re: the comments below... taking a deep breath first. Going clear is a Scientology reference. But, I agree, it could easily be a drug reference. However... with repect to Lili Marlene... she is the archetypical "girl at home" from the WW2 era. Here's the deal. Leonard got the girl back. But it was a shallow victory. He's writing to his old buddy who stole her for a time. Anyway, thanks for the ride, Matt.

[marjoleinvdh]

I really, really like this. It's the most beautiful version I've ever heard of this song. It almost made me cry... You're voice is so emotional.

[gastonn14]

Tell me about you - Are you on broudway? I watch this crap all the time and never seen anything this good - watch my crap!!! I found you cause of Cohen songs "hallelujah" so I ventured to learn more!! You totally moved me! Thank you!

[sandyman1671]

HOPE you keep sharing with the world

[motivemotley]

One of my favorite Leonard Cohen songs and you did it very well . Great job !!

[lacountess]

One of the best renditions of one of my favorite songs of all time. And the way you performed it (your voice, the piano, your facial expressions) all elevated it to newer heights. Great job.

PS. does anyone know the story in this song? I'm very curious.

[teakzor]

What's it about or if there's a "true" story behind?

[lacountess]

Sort of both. What is he singing about when he talks to this person who obviously shares a past with him? If there's a story to this song (true or made up) I'd like to hear it.

[teakzor]

The story of the song is a triangle between a Man, his wife Jane, and his friend who fell in love with Jane. The friend tried to run away with her for good, but on the night he planned "to go clear", Jane never shows up.. The friend is devistated.. "Living for nothing now". The man feel his betrail hard, yet he somewhat forgive his former friend, and thank him for the things he has done for Jane, that he himself could never do..

[xcz321]

I think the "story" is a bit deeper than that. There are actually four characters in this story: the writer, his wife, the lover and something from which he "meant to go clear" I've always thought the implication was a drug addiction, but I could be wrong. I don't think "Lili Marlene" refers to "Jane",

Note how the writer says the "the last time WE saw you" meaning I assume Jane and the writer, this would cancel out the idea of Jane not showing up.

[teakzor]

About "lili Marlene".. It's a name used by not only cohen but many artists, among them Bob dylan.

I belive it's from a poem written during the world war by a german solider about his true love, that he can not have.

I think the lover "meant to go clear" with the writers wife... It's a manner of speech.

[xcz321]

Well either way the lyric is sort of a hash: Jane is both there "well I see Jane's awake" and not there "Jane came by" and the realtionship between the men is a bit murky, could be his brother and things seem to have gotten violent "glad you stood in my way"

Lili is from a german WWI poem/lyric and was the girl under the lamplight, that the fighting soldier pined for. It's a very intersting and ambivelent little ditty, beats the hell out of me how it fits here.

[teakzor]

For your other question..: Cohen tend to make his songs based on true stories, however Cohen has claimed he do not remember wether the triangle was his own, a friends or imaginary.. It remains a beautifull mystery =)

[lacountess]

Thanks teakzor, that is what I thought too. However parts of the lyrics made me curious because they didn't fit: "You came home alone without Lili Marlene" "Im glad you stood in my way." "Your enemy is sleeping, and his woman is free." It almost sounds like the friend saved the woman from some abusive relationship. Guess we'll never know :)

[kriegerkaiser]

i seriously just cried.

[divynem]

Matthew this is truely beautiful - out on it's own - the best....Would you sing "Dance to the end of love" for a Pacific girl.(:-}

[plasticmerman]

i like that you're able to keep your patience all the way through it.. even tori gives into some loud bangs ;)

[ourlovegotlost]

this is my favorite Tori Amos Cover that she does. Lovely

[MuseOfSin]

Serious dude, is there any way I could get your album ? I would totally pay for your stuff. lol

[JunsuiKibou]

oh wow... *melts*

[gidgidgidaak]

please, listen to the vesion that joan baez sings, it's sooooooo beutifulllll. I listened it 20 years ago, when i was 10. I can't find her on you tube, but if you can then listen to it, she sings it the best!!!!

[honeyfaery]

Wow!!!  One of my favourite ever songs. I just loved Toris cover of this and yours is even better. Thank you so much xxx

[lottabubbles725]

Holy Mother of God! I've never heard it done SO well before! I was looking for the Jennifer Warns version, and found this...amazing!!! (Oh, to the comment before me...The "Sincerely" was Sincerley, A Friend...the last I heard it.)

[matthewlukesandoval]

thanks! re: the last line: I've only heard the L. Cohen line and it didn't even occur to me to change it to something else. No disrespect meant, in fact, I would have felt weird messing with the words.

[lottabubbles725]

No need to apologize at all...I actually thought it was done in hommage. Anyways, keep it up. I checked out some of your other vids, and I'm wondering if you take requests....LMAO! (JK) Awesome voice!

[YENIV]

Cohen usually sings "Sincerely a friend" when preforming live. I have seen him 3 times and its always the same. He's a personal guy who bonds/relates with his audience, who, over the years have become close to him. LC is a man indebted to those who have followed and supported him throughout his career

[goeasyonme30]

Absolutely the best rendition of this I have heard.  Wow.

[ajangamir]

WOW....Well done m8! Are you an actor as well as a musicain?

[vittera]

u didnt just sing it,u really felt it.

gorgeous.

[myimmortalseb]

i just wanted to say thanks coz i didn't know that song, but now i cant keep it outta my mind... and i really do think you're doing quite a great work!! keep on doin' this dude^^

[1969inthesunshine]

ça ne dégouline pas un peu trop? Trop de suffisance et trop peu de sincérité.

[FEKIFIKNOW]

Matthew... great work... you remind me somewhat of another individual I also discovered though this medium

Andy Scisco. His song "You and I begin" for instance is what made me think of the similarity.... keep up the good work.... very enjoyable

[YENIV]

Hey, Ive been listening to and playing Leonard Cohen for some 33 years now and man that was just Awesome. Truely awesome. However the signature at the end I think it was wrong to use Cohen's name but i'm sure Cohen would be proud for you to use it on such a fantastic redition. Respect.

[TO220740]

Um, the "Sincerely L. Cohen" is part of the song... Chill.

[iamrubez]

Truly breathtaking. Love Leonard Cohen - especially this song, love this arrangement and look forward to listening to more of your work...

Thank you.

[Asadpour]

just amazing...

[AnitaClaireMiller]

amazing.

[gillowa85]

I'm moved to my very core and I mean it. Thanks!