I clicked on this link under false pretences. I thought he was covering the "good" Cry Me A River. Not Justin Timberlake dreck. My bad. Glen Hansard = Great. Justin Timberlake and all he represents = Not so much.
@firenze89 You'll probably want to use nothing stronger than a medium pick for it and stay close to the strings. It's almost a spastic movement. :V Works easiest on three or four strings between e's. Standard style would be a small stroke (3, 4 strings) down, then the same thing up and then a bigger stroke down again, all in as little time as possible. :D
@TylerNeelyMusic No problem fellow musician. Loved Tambourine by the way. Great symbolism and structure. You wouldn't happen to be in Ontario would you? Blue Sky Region?
I saw that movie too. It's amaizing feeling when you can see someone so much connected with music he plays. Watch also Glens playing on the street with Mic Christopher. Great atmosphere. I wish I could see him playing live.
@xentat I have been a HUGE fan of Glen Hansard since before I saw his movie. Then I find out that he funded that movie by himself and that is where he got his break from. Break meaning a record deal. Everyone kept turning him down and that movie was an actual interpretation of his life and how he lived.
The song is on the album Even Better Than The Real Thing Volume 1. It's an album that was recorded by various Irish artists and it's covers of primarily pop songs.
omg i didn't know he actually recorded a real cover of this song! hahaha i only knew about the live one with the crowd going OH!!! back haha... i loved that one.... but this is alright too.. way better than the original haha... thanks for the upload
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once again... love it. brilliantly, scathingly brilliant song and singer.
rileymeese 4 days ago
Love how he laughs at the end...
JoyuChihiro 1 week ago
I clicked on this link under false pretences. I thought he was covering the "good" Cry Me A River. Not Justin Timberlake dreck. My bad. Glen Hansard = Great. Justin Timberlake and all he represents = Not so much.
TheBeekeeper 1 month ago
sorry, i feel really stupid right now... but what's the name of the original song? of cat stevens?
danntjoh 2 months ago
@danntjoh This was a Justin Timberlake song called "Cry Me A River."
Wakeupfast 2 months ago
@Wakeupfast thanks:) I thought it was cat stevens because of the top comment haha
danntjoh 2 months ago
lyk dis if u cry everytim
k0tz45 2 months ago
Beast glen, YOU BEAST! :) who's Brittany spears?
wattosacrim 2 months ago
Blo.tooth did it first. And better.
Greasedwood 2 months ago
i like this acoustic version. Great one Glen!
mehndai 3 months ago
err, are those 10 people are some sorta blind? or just deaf... maybe both.........
LNguy3n 5 months ago
AWESOME VERSION
soulsearch08 5 months ago
My favorite version of this song
PurpleAvettFan 5 months ago
Now it's your turn to cry.
dreamer013aL 5 months ago 2
Oncee....Very Great I love That Song... :D
lp4u2008 6 months ago
how does the strum technique work 2:11 with the double strum???
firenze89 6 months ago
@firenze89 You'll probably want to use nothing stronger than a medium pick for it and stay close to the strings. It's almost a spastic movement. :V Works easiest on three or four strings between e's. Standard style would be a small stroke (3, 4 strings) down, then the same thing up and then a bigger stroke down again, all in as little time as possible. :D
alleseigentlich 6 months ago
@firenze89 You have to shake the right hand in double speed. Its not hard if you practice it very much
FranMusicNotes 4 months ago
When I get old I wanna be like u :)
jorelc6 6 months ago
en fuego. go Irish
xavierdachosen 6 months ago
glen hansard's music is like our heart. when it stops we die. i love this guy
TheMugiwara06 7 months ago 2
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TheMugiwara06 7 months ago
Their songs are really awesome.....I just get lost listening to it........The Frames...
meforguitar1 7 months ago
This is art !!
KainkuKazegawa 7 months ago
I admit, I like Justin Timberlake, but this...this is amazing.
kkc0161 8 months ago 2
Is there an instrumental version of this anywhere???? :) Its so good, i'd love to use it for a dance piece i'm doing...
28CoversGirl28 8 months ago
was waiting for him to go 1 octave higher..
tanernshern 8 months ago 2
Ladies and Gentleman, Glen has shown us, what Music really means. Expressing yourself with notes and sounds. "Thumps up".
More feeling than the original version.
weazle0203 8 months ago 2
heard this years ago and never knew it was him.been looking for it for ages.sweet
potheed63 9 months ago
this is sick
jsweet83 10 months ago
It's amazing how much your perception of a song can change when you hear a real singer like Glen blasting it out. Great stuff
rehamsined 1 year ago 5
glen hansard inspired me to learn guitar, specifically "falling slowly" from ONCE. He's raw talent
6VampireHeart6 1 year ago
THE FRAMES ARE AMAZING!!!!!!ROCK ON GLEN....ROCK ON!!!
jenithekop 1 year ago
AH so awesome
AshleeGantonSinging 1 year ago
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i love him, i really do.
Mehlwurm18 1 year ago
Usually I don't like a singer as much as the original but, this was fantastic!
Roto4 1 year ago
this version is WAY GALAXY BETTER than the original, fact!
trfreitaslivre 1 year ago 10
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your comment deserves 534879348737 thumbs up!
Mehlwurm18 1 year ago
Glen can definitely rock!! Best way to cover a popular song is to switch it up.. JT would be jealous
kelldyl 1 year ago
you rock GLEN! I am a FAN!
RachnaVLD 1 year ago
Can some1 send me a tab for this song cause i can't find a freakin' tab. Thanks!
grewbear 1 year ago
@grewbear 4th Capo, (relative to capo) Em Bm7 (224232) C Am and repeat as necessary.
bigmukwa 1 year ago
@bigmukwa this helped me too! thanks!
TylerNeelyMusic 1 year ago
@TylerNeelyMusic No problem fellow musician. Loved Tambourine by the way. Great symbolism and structure. You wouldn't happen to be in Ontario would you? Blue Sky Region?
bigmukwa 1 year ago
@bigmukwa Ontario yes, Blue Sky Region no, haha sorry my friend
TylerNeelyMusic 1 year ago
Good job boy... rock me baby \m/
TheRebelul 1 year ago
live version of this is amazing :D
ingzingaingi 1 year ago
This guy is wonderful:) Jego głos jest niezwykle podniecający:)
martynka0602 2 years ago
First time I see this guy was in Once 'movie'. Great movie, and this guy was great in it. Then I hear this song and swore it was Cat Stevens lol.
Anyway very nice cover of this song, rock on Glen!
xentat 2 years ago 62
I saw that movie too. It's amaizing feeling when you can see someone so much connected with music he plays. Watch also Glens playing on the street with Mic Christopher. Great atmosphere. I wish I could see him playing live.
rivenris 1 year ago
@xentat He was in The Committments...Hilarious film...
sharondoyle37 1 year ago
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127098217 1 year ago
@xentat Oh yeah his voice is spot on :)
bluewolf783 1 year ago
@xentat I have been a HUGE fan of Glen Hansard since before I saw his movie. Then I find out that he funded that movie by himself and that is where he got his break from. Break meaning a record deal. Everyone kept turning him down and that movie was an actual interpretation of his life and how he lived.
sterling11211 2 months ago
@sterling11211 Except he already had a record deal with his band the Frames and they are pretty big in Ireland. :<
alleseigentlich 2 months ago
I LOVE GLEN HANSARD.
BarriscaleFTW 2 years ago 6
even better than the real thing.... is name of album all remixes class tunes on it. love this song
culleton7 2 years ago 45
Is this on an ablum?!?!? Anywhere i can get this file? or the CD? I Love Glen Hansard's music.
bigmukwa 2 years ago
The song is on the album Even Better Than The Real Thing Volume 1. It's an album that was recorded by various Irish artists and it's covers of primarily pop songs.
BazzoIRE 2 years ago 4
5* and favorite! Excellent song, excellent rendition.
mushoo123456 2 years ago
loveit(L)
dawinDaSurvivor 2 years ago
omg i didn't know he actually recorded a real cover of this song! hahaha i only knew about the live one with the crowd going OH!!! back haha... i loved that one.... but this is alright too.. way better than the original haha... thanks for the upload
dboyd1089 2 years ago 3
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i love it. ♥
schokoladenkeeks 2 years ago 3
poor thing the band's not on the background that was on the live version : c anyways a great song thx for uploading
ape999 2 years ago
i love this version! it`s the best!
aramuawat44 2 years ago 6
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Kontofan 2 years ago