Holly Figueroa O'Reilly - Everybody Knows

[lilvalky]

So sad, jaded... but so true and sadly beautiful! And the voice..

[RandomlyChandler]

haha i love your screen name!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@RandomlyChandler Isn't it great? :) I was a little taken aback at first, but when they explained what it meant I was honored.

[BruceBurnett]

RIP Ray Fiske, Tom Shayes & Julia Hewes

Great song! Thanks Holly!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@BruceBurnett Thanks, Bruce. :)

[heliclops]

Hello, friend! its very good video congratulations, fantastic beautiful music. Big hug and stay here in BRAZIL with God. Juvenile Att ....

[ultimatefilms21]

This is incredible.. you are amazing!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@ultimatefilms21 thank you so much. I have a feeling that that episode of "Damages" just hit in another country, because I just started getting tons more fan mail. :) Where are you from?

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@hollyfigueroaoreilly And...yes! Someone just emailed and told me the finale just played in Turkey! ;-) Wow...a year later, dang.

[ultimatefilms21]

@hollyfigueroaoreilly Haha yeah.. I'm from the UK :P

[darkhope2]

I LOVE THIS SONG BECAUSE OF DAMAGES...BEST SHOW EVER!!!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@darkhope2 I hadn't heard of Damages until they asked to use my song...I don't have cable, so I had to wait until it was available on iTunes the next day to see it. ;-) I'm glad you enjoyed the last episode of Damages, season 3, and am happy that my song could be part of that experience for you.

[darkhope2]

@hollyfigueroaoreilly Thank you very much for your song...it makes me feel a lot better when I feel melancholic or have mixed feelings...i have heard the other versions and even though they are good too they don't make me feel the same indescribable emotion...

[DobsonAnna]

whoda thought that this kind of laid back real instrument version could sound great. I love it. thankyou the sense of humour in the song comes through clearly :):)

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@DobsonAnna Thank you so much...we were going for spooky funny. I guess we got at least half of that right! ;-)This song was on my last full length record of originals, which was nominated for a Grammy award in 2008.

[tessey119]

still keep listening to this... I never get bored.

Come to Brighton, UK - Holly. We'd love to hear you play.

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@tessey119 I would *love* to come to Brighton! I have had multiple health challenges recently that have made it difficult to travel. I am getting guy voice back, but it is slow. I am starting to put up videos on my channel, so if you want to hear what a concert might sound like, you can start by subscribing to my channel, if you haven't already. :)

[bluesa1t]

Near as I can tell, this is the only cover of that song which is any good.

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@bluesa1t

thanks for your kind words. :) I personally like Rufus Wainright's version, too...

[doritou]

WOW. This is the greatest remake ever...I love that song and I love your music...I wish there was a video for that song so I could post it in my blog and not only as a link. Love your voice !

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@doritou thank you! no video, sadly...but i have a full cover record that was just released that you might like. It is on Itunes...just have to search for "Holly Figueroa". It is called "One". :-) Thanks again!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@doritou And I should mention that I have started singing some covers, making little videos of the process, and putting them on my channel...I am totally up for requests, and I am happy to regard this as a request to perform "Everybody Knows" and record it for YouTube. :)

[BigRabbie100]

G'day Holly, what a great cover of one of my favourite Leonard Cohen songs, really well done and I am sure Leonard would like it, catch you back on Jango.

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@BigRabbie100 thank you! :)

[TollpatschICH]

The final episode of phenomenal "Damages" also aired in Germany by now and I just wanted to congrat you to this great cover. In my opinion it's even better than the original :D.

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@TollpatschICH thank you so much! it is so fun to hear from people all over the world as the episodes trickle out from the states to the UK and through the rest of Europe. I appreciate so much your kind words. Please feel free to friend me on my youtube page, (if you haven't already) and I look forward to sharing more music with you! xoxo

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

I am so pleased that so many people like my cover of this song! :-) I just wanted to let you all know that there are two bonus, demo versions of "Everybody Knows" on the live record I released this week called, "One More Time: Live at the IMC", which you can find on Itunes, Bandcamp, and CDBaby under Holly Figueroa O'Reilly. Thanks again!!

[Randomjack32]

With the low guitar, good lyrics, and perfect singing, this was definitely worth being on Damages. I thank them for introducing me to this tune

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@Randomjack32 and thank YOU for the wonderful words. Very much appreciated!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@Randomjack32 thanks for the kind words. I just released a live record with two bonus tracks: both demo versions of "Everybody Knows", before we started producing it...some folks like to know how the process goes, so I put the stripped down version in there, in case people wanted to hear it. Enjoy!!

[mikedemetriouUK]

Hi Holly - just wanted to let you know what a great version of this song this is. Just got around to watching episode of Damages which I recorded weeks ago and heard it first there, hooked me instantly!

Shazam didn't recognise it, so had to hunt you down and found full version on your site. It's SO much better than Leonard Cohen's....sorry Cohen fans. Are the other covers you mentioned available anywhere?

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@mikedemetriouUK Hi Mike...thanks so much for the kind words! the cover record is almost done, and then will be available on Itunes. If you send me a message at hollyor@gmail.com, or follow my youtube account, I will let you know when it is ready! I am releasing 3 records before the end of the year...a live record (which is coming out on Itunes next week!), a cover record, and a record of new, original music that will be ready around Christmastime...thanks again for your interest!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@mikedemetriouUK Hi Mike! I have done lots of other cover of other songs, if that is what you are referring to...but I also (as I mentioned above) released a live record with two bonus tracks: both demo versions of "Everybody Knows", before we started producing it...some folks like to know how the process goes, so I put the stripped down version in there, in case people wanted to hear it. It is available on Itunes and Bandcamp and CDBaby. :-)

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

Hi! I just wanted to say that I posted a new video, featuring snippets of some new (cover) songs that will be on upcoming records.

:-) Thank you for making this fan video for me!! It has received WAY more views than any of my other videos combined. I really appreciate it. xoxo

[songsfewpeoplelike]

@hollyfigueroaoreilly Nice to hear from you again, Holly! Just send us a message if there's anything we can do to help. Cheers!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@songsfewpeoplelike thank you! :-) You have been super helpful getting the word out. I never would have thought to put out a video with the song and the album cover, but it is a great way to connect with folks who enjoy my work, so I appreciate you thinking of it!

[tessey119]

fabulous song, much better when its NOTt sung by Leonard

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@tessey119 well...I am, of course, a HUGE fan of Leonard Cohen's songwriting, but I think that his singing is definitely an acquired taste. It is a little like Dylan...folks either seem to love his voice or hate it. I find beauty where I can, and since I'm mainly a lyrics fan, I tend to gravitate there first, and find the beauty therein. Thank you for your kind words about my version...very much appreciated. :-)

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@tessey119 awww...thank you! I love love love Leonard (of course), but that's a very nice thing to say. :)

[hittallerdavid]

Damages <3

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@hittallerdavid same here!! :)

[crearank]

muchas gracias!

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@crearank yes @songsfewpeoplelike! muchas gracias indeed! This is by far the video that has the most views of any that I've made. :) You were so smart to make it when you did...I feel like hiring you to be my publicist! ;-)

[jasonpalth]

Damages was awesome

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

@jasonpalth agreed!!!

[BigDangerous311]

@jasonpalth I just finished season 3 and came to find this song.

I was so hoping Joe Tobin (Campbell Scott) would get away. I don't know why, but I was really rooting for him to get the money and ride off into that proverbial sunset. Instead, Martin Short (Leonard Winstone) did... Now I'm disappointed with the way it ended.

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

in that light, I do truly thank you! :)

[hollyfigueroaoreilly]

haha...thanks! I...think.

[songsfewpeoplelike]

@hollyfigueroaoreilly Hi Holly. We're honoured to have you here. We love your music. This channel was created for the less popular yet super talented artists. Obscure is beautiful. We firmly believe that.