Michael Kelsey - Midnight Voices

[Musicgirl82]

I can't believe anyone would dislike this! How disturbing...

[HerbalVerbal420]

This guy is like a one man orchestra

[12makes4]

Anyone else getting motion sickness of the camera?

[Nintendoguy51]

he played at my school and i was amazed

[gforceforever]

This song spoke to me the first time I heard it, and it has never lost that intensity. Every time I hear him play it, it carries me away. There is something so ethereal about his expressions (I can barely call it music, because that is too base for his style), that to be in the room as he plays feels like you are a million light years away.

[BFoltyn7]

ick, poorly filmed, but oh, so amazing.

[poonze]

I saw him in Fort Wayne Indiana, it was amazing, he uses a loop pedal on some songs and really gets things swinging than, he's a natrual musician and show man, he just exudes music, Keep it up Michael

[bwitch215]

Saw his at the Sportman in Monticello, Indiana on 8-22. He was FANTASTIC!!!

[obiespaded1]

fuckin amazing man... definitely deserves more views....what kind of strings do you use?? lol

[Chrisadam011287]

Hey look everyone, it's Macgruber!

[lilmissmemarie]

my name kelsey (:

[energyblissu2]

i took my family to go see him last night and he was AMAZING! my kids were inspired.

[Superchacho83]

GAwd hes fuckin nuts!

met this guy at a small show at a guitar store, and showed some raddd licks, will never forget that day

[hateangie]

representing lafayette indiana........he played at my wedding

[Bobini64]

MUST have the cd! Absolutely fantastic!

[msdebs40]

If my marriage had half the passion in this song I wouldn't be living across town from my ex......

[skatingisthebest14]

i have a large boner....from his playing

[Intruder9001]

My ghod! He was still just a baby in this video!

[yurama2001]

He looks like Owen Wilson ^^ haha

[godisanamerican27]

You are a douche bag!

[pookinsexplosion]

I also saw him play last night at beatniks....utterly blown away, the most charismatic, master of the art, to call the structure in his hands a guitar is missing the point!!

[ontimeeverytime13]

Saw him perform last night at Beatnicks Cafe in Marion, Indiana...WOW!...words can't begin to describe his mastery...have you ever heard or seen someone or something so amazing that it made you laugh? Kelsey's artistry comes from another realm.

[cecechery]

hey came to my high school this year, very entertaining :]

[zazz11xsxx22]

First saw him at a bar down in the Levee at Purdue, around 1995, 96. Some nights there'd only by 5, 10 people there - and here's this guy doing all this stuff, playing his a** off. Guy is freaking awesome. I'll be a lifelong fan.

[wokeupincompton]

watched him today

uber disappointment

[vikinsweresteriotypd]

it was EPIC~ he played for my school today! He P0wns with a capital P!!!!!

[5t3Maiden]

man i love that tapped bend part at 1:43, awesome

[bbbrenden]

he comes to my school every year its awesome

[ad30279]

wow no way he did the same for my school!

[peachy2018]

Ok maybe I said that wrong.

What he does I cool(that sounds better)

[peachy2018]

To call what he has in his hands a guitar is usless.

[mitsy1942]

very impressive....

[DMSfilms]

he came to my school 2 years ago, it was probably the best show ive ever seen there.

[mmbop09]

my parents used to jam with this guy in our basement all the time :) we always used to talk about how good he was and then all of a sudden he had a dvd out

[Trontul]

What tunings does he use?

[conarym9]

my guess would be  open d

[livelovedream337]

i think he is using dadgad

[djbrandenburg]

He played at my school not to long ago. He was amazing.

[babimunster23]

He was at mi school thursday the 10th. He was amazazing!

[MetalAddict247]

This song is amazing.

Great technique, I love the haunting riff to.

A man that knows his stuff.

Very Hedges-esque but great to see more original talent! There are so many talented people in this world!

God didn't give them that talent either, that my friends is f*in hard work, practice and emotion

[ShockCracked]

sweat much

[shmittyb28]

i seen him live at the laffayette brewing company w/ L.D. Miller and Cole Miller, it was one of the best shows i have seen there. they are all awsome musicians, and LBC is one of the best places to see any show

[vvkimbo07]

He came to my high school my senior year (last year) and performed for the muse machine members. I skipped out on a huge assignment to watch him. Smartest thing I ever did! He is AMAZING live!

[bendavenport51]

freaking amazing!~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[victorianskies]

Man he is like the genetic super musician ... a cross between michael hedges and richard marx!

j/k he's really good!

[ricfuel]

what kind of pickups is he using?

[kelseyfan24]

I saw Michael for the first time on July 14. He totally rules and is totally unique. Even when he covers something, he takes it, and makes it his own, maybe even better. The whole show was completely mind-blowing and even somewhat psychadelic. I'm gonna try to go all the shows I can!!!

[AeroShadow07]

This guy is from my hometown. I've seen him four times in the last year and have all four of his albums. The man is un-freaking real. The most amazing performances I've ever seen. He interacts with the audience and shapes his performance around their reaction. Each show is better than the last. I'm just like Brainstop, I see every show I can make. If he comes to town, GO SEE HIM.

[klembok]

I tabbed this on GuitarPro5 if anyone wants it

[matt921]

yes i want it lol

[TooShort5640]

i would love it

[napalmmice]

I would love it! If you have Gruvency that would be sweet too. Send me a message so we can chat!

-Napalm Mice

[stratman281]

about the squire well its a mexican strat standard thanx 4 asking nice playing

[brainstomp]

Anyone who has seen Michael perform knows that he LOVES his craft and that the man is genuine in his love for music and his audience. If you have an opportunity to see him do not pass it up as it will be very well worth your while. I don't miss any of his shows if I can get to them.

[klembok]

Thanks, but its DADGAE. I've already learned the song.

[cjaeckel]

I will post the tuning tomorrow. (Have it written down at home)

[olav44]

you might disagree.. and i know it's really "you-tubeish" to say .. but check out andy mckee, don ross, antoine dufour, eric turnbull + prob. many i dont remember or know about.. and i think most of you will agree that it is more innovative, more technical, better compositions, + just as much "soul" as this guy.. but of course.. he's a great guitarist, but youll find that's "better"(though u cant really grade music like that).. even many posted videos of people em self playing are awsome!

[Guitarman504]

I am amazed that you don't find this song to be innovative or technical. He has unbelievable skill in his playing. I know Andy and Antoine are great players as well but if you saw this guy live you would be impressed with him.

[darksideofthemoo]

I actually agree with you there. I love it when people use looping effects etc to good effect but I find people like Andy a bit more satisfying knowing they are just playing the guitar straight from an amp

[klembok]

What tuning?

[djaxup]

O man...If i see guys like him i never want to play guitar again :D. He´s just great

[sternguern]

Could someone tell me on what guitar does that umbelievable guy play?

[myguitarstyle]

its a taylor 615e. I know because i've meet him a few times and i own a taylor 615ce. :-) Taylors are AWESOMEEEEEEEEE.

[toonstegen]

I think he's not that good, he knows a lot of tricks, but that isn't too hard.

[753159258456]

I know where youre comin from and ive seen wat ur sayin in other players but notice how much feeling this guy puts into each note hes not just purly technical

[edwardo57]

his soul in music is amazing, and even if what he does isnt technically the best, he is extremely innovative. hendrix actually wasnt technically the best, but he is remembered forever because of what he created.

[leilaht]

I think he's one of those people you really have to see live. When people are talking about Kelsey and feeling/soul - that's where you get it. And I don't mean live via video, it's just not the same. I can't speak to his technicality (better than me is about as much as I can judge), but I know he's absolutely mesmerizing to watch live.

[jessupar]

the thing he does at 1:42 is not a tap harmonic, it's just a tap/bend. they are quite easy to do, acoustic or electric if you know what you are doing.

[skaterflorianrettky]

very very cool!

[anthonysun1982]

the best

[5t3Maiden]

bend, and it's 1:42 sry :P

[5t3Maiden]

cool even throws in a tap harmonic with a band at 1:37, thats gotta be tough on the fingers

[vdols]

Has so much energy, it rivals Don Ross and Tommy Emmanuel! I love it. Thanks for introducing me to Michael.

[ilmlin]

There are literally tousands of players with this kind of talent,in the USA not to mention other countries. Michael just happened to be in the right place at the right time to be picked up by Windham Hill.

[myguitarstyle]

completely disagree. its one thing to be able to play like this, its another thing to have the ability to write songs like michael kelsey does. and are you talking about hedges? i don't think kelsey was "picked up" by windham, but i could be wrong.

[enghedi7]

Mike has his own label that he created. H-Note Records. He was mixing and producing before he started getting serious about performing his own stuff. He does all of his own stuff now.

[enghedi7]

That's why there is such a long time period between the release of each album. Something else to consider, he's a self-taught musician. So add in that knowledge and consider the passion he puts into everything he does and THAT really makes him what he is.

I used to play at his shows with him quite a bit several years ago...so I know quite a bit about him, first hand.

[aquinasreigns]

@ilmlin I just got in from one of his concerts with Edgar Cruz. The videos on Youtube do NOT do him justice. To watch him play and to hear the amazing acoustics in the UCO Jazz Lab.....I mean wow I was blown away. Seriously, amazing entertainer. You guys need to check out Edgar Cruz as well.

[753159258456]

man, its just perfect

[Spawn34]

im amazed!!! I can't even put it into words

[wildeyedboyfromfreec]

Oh man - that was excellent - I could listen to that over and over -

[KennysKoolKlub]

yeahh reminded me so much of michael hedges its amazing

[blackwhites]

this is too damn pro

[klaimeks]

When i close my eyes while listening, its like hearing Michael Hedges.

Masterfull playing.