Northern Lad (Written by Tori Amos)

[ninoudinho]

I'm a jealous to your voice ....

[MorissetteCatherine]

Pure talent! <3

[muffpin]

Best cover I have ever heard! Superb rare talent :)

[Tutkun1001]

never heard a better cover song. it is amazing. velvet voice.

[sonicboy83]

Una gran versión de una gran canción =)

[cadeau36]

honestly I can not hear Tori in his singing, though it is not bad.

[stephaniechancock]

the tone of your voice sounds the same as in Precious Things. be careful of that to make sure that each song is different in its meaning the inflection/emotion should sound/feel different

[k8tieoc]

One of my favorite songs and u just took my breath away! I'll be listening to this often so thank u, thank u, thank u:-)

[amuse4god]

ur vibrato is incredible.

[aioriawillow]

I don't even know you but you somehow have passed thru my soul with your rendition of this magnific Tori's song. It's true how magic can be in a song and how much this tell about a life, thank you for singing that. Wherever you are God bless your gift.

[hyrulebloodzelda]

Bravo luv, bravo. 

[PurpleBlueNight]

Stunning! You literally gave me shivers on the higher notes...

Guys, check out OpheliaViolet's channel who also made an incredible cover of this song!!! ^^

[modeserpent]

1:42 gives me goosebumps. WOW!! And I'm not gay, but great voice there buddy.

[faeriegirl25]

You are sooooooo beautiful!! Thank you for the music

[lad171092]

Is he singing about a Barnsleyite - Up the Tykes!

[Dvdre]

Matthew, very nice. You capture the drenching sadness of Tori's song. One of my top three favorite songs of all time. You are definitely not a piano trying to be a guitar. You're the real thing.

[hobosapiens]

@Dvdre i always wonder if this song is sad or not. is it about a loss or longing?

[CriminalGlasses]

@hobosapiens it's about a loss. but then again, "it's a lie, because in the end I married the guy". That's what Tori herself said :)

[PinkPleather]

I think I love you, oh yea lol

[theonlyyadgirl]

Beautiful!

[u2bdetox]

Gorgeous!

[stadler2001]

I can't stand when people sing Tori songs on here. BUT you are the exception!

[vogelpaco]

Sehr schön!

[Daduccia]

your voice is awsome!!! I love it!!! <3

[KANELYNDENNISS]

WOW... ESTA ES UNA DE MIS CANCIONES FAVORITAS... EMOCIONADA HASTA LAS LAGRIMAS.. GRACIAS...

[eFeb15]

So very awesome!!!!!! I'm glad I stopped by to see this cover. I love this song and Tori so much. I thought no one can sing this song like the singer herself, but you nailed it. Love your voice too. Fantastic job.

[RasputnaViolist]

when you go up to the "because of the rain" part was brilliant!!!!! awesome performance. :-)

[noutnl]

OMG, who are you?? This is fantastic!!!

[XxClampxX]

beautiful!!! You have a lovely angelic voice!!! :)

[preciouspask]

woah... wow. what can i say. bravo

[buildingjoshua]

I love this!

[mazzlet]

i like your version better than tori's. i could never connect with the song much til i heard you do it.

[JazonSantos]

Boy, you sound wonderful. Congrats. It's so hard to make a cover of Tori. She's my favorite singer ever! Take care, mister.

[TearInTheirHands]

God, you're like a male Tori Amos. That's the biggest compliment I could give anyone.

[missclareremembers]

Covering Tori Amos is the bravest thing you could ever do. And seriously, every single one you've done is perfect.

[RandyRuckus13]

Bravo!! I love the "because of the rain" parts... I can hear/see how happy and proud you are during this performance... Amazing job! :)

[Nootkah]

I was sceptical as well. But man.. this gave me chills. I loved it.

[DrNordo]

Yo, bro! Excellent cover of this song. I admit that when I saw this come up on my Northern Lad search I was skeptical. I did not think that a dude could pull this song off. I....was...wrong.

The only thing that makes it seem off is that, like the majority of Tori's songs, it's decidedly feminine. But that doesn't bug me at all. This was really very good. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[stefano1488]

I'm really impressed!

[yngathlete]

very nice cover and i love tori.

[spicemaniatic]

wow! i found this and i'm impressed! beautiful interpretation, congrats boy!

[hopefulinhotsprings]

awesome!!!

[Zebula77]

This is probably my fave Tori song (with the possible exception of Cooling). I think this cover was very nice indeed. Big up! :D

[buildingjoshua]

This is the first video I saw of you, I subscribed right after. You've made a powerful mark with this one. Covering Tori, like you've said, is touchy. You pull it off.

[TheAshumms]

thank you for sharing this your voice is amazing. this cover is possibly even better than the original!

Could you please do a tutorial of this song?? I have always wanted to play it...

[MrsNNV]

Beautiful. Glad you waited til you felt it because this song requires and deserves for the performer to really feel it. Just lovely, thank you.

[musicmaniac0304]

This is really wonderful. Great work.

[allanpommer123]

Im not here to judge you skills, Who am I? you r perfect, Im here to say if its possible to download all of you tori s cover. It ll make me happier then when im listing to you.

Allan (allanpommer@hot)

[erinnn222]

This is my favorite Tori cover by you so far.

[dahmsgirl]

I have great respect for your talent and skill. You have an impressive vocal range and your interpretation of the song is creative and intriguing, Fanastic job!

[DavidAngelMedina]

awesome, wayyyyyyy better than cover of pretty good year...(sorry, just being honest. and I love Tori)

[RainyDayWolf]

is it mirror image?

[musicdean]

Very hard song to cover. Done absolutely brilliantly. BRAVO

[greenhealer]

You popped up in my "suggested" stuff, b/c of all my Tori favs. Oh. My. Leerrrrd. So talented!!! Thank you for sharing it.

[lespaulzep]

Ive come back to this video - you're voice and interpretation is sublime.

I am a fan - big time!

[trwc1980]

If the fishy thing that was going on with the camera was its movement towards the end, you're mistaken. Its my favorite part.

[savanahlynnwaffle]

very tough song to do he nails tori,s vibrato great job.

[edge79mi]

wow..... <3

[laadiiidaa]

You are phenomenal.

Please do all of us a favor and remember that.

[captainshitto]

nice

[Sarahon06]

You are amazing! Subbed*

[sarastipe]

this song makes me cry every time I hear it... I was looking for a Tori live version and found you. I could not stop it.

You are really passionate. thanks for this "nothern lad".

[iyiy13]

beauty

[81katha]

you're brilliant!!! thank you for this beautiful version of one of my favourite songs!

[depolarized]

he sort of does look like edward cullen.

[likexaxpray]

HHAHAHAH YESSSSSS

[martchenjolie]

...yes!! a man that looks like edward AND sing tori amos, it can´t be true ; D

[MissLibertY88]

my favourite song by tori amos...and u're totally good at it.

[lcmason]

please marry me <3

you are quite fantastic.

[Arrejin]

Hi! I'm Natanael, from Argentina. Please, let me give you a congratulation! You have a very nice voice, and this interpretation it's great! I usually don't watch this kind of videos, but you ar so different.

Well... It's nice to meet artists. I'm a composer too. But well.. not on Tori Amos level. I hope you still ok. See you!

P/s: please, forgive my english, I'm an English-TV series-Student, ha... bye!

[space4968]

No words to describe that singing....that's passion!!!Never stop! your unbelievable...:o)

[MissesGahan]

Its Unbelivebel!!! My Heart is crying, your voice is so amazing! Marry me:-))) and sing for me.... love you

[mayasings]

well done!!! // any chance i could ask for basic chords of it? i would be very very grateful for that. thanks in advance! and congrats again!

[mrzebra83]

Wow... you really made me cry, man!!! You're too good, amazing voice! Great work!!!!!!!!

[lespaulzep]

Wel done - lovely vocal

[justincrase]

I have no words to say....You are good. Do you even know how good you are?? Well if not..let me say..YOU ARE. Brillant performance, and amazing range!!

[Acalanatha2008]

it's one of my favorite Tori's song. & i cannot imagine a man can perform this song so beautifully and touch the deep chord of me....

[smooth132]

you're such an artist, i felt each word and each note on the piano... and it made me cry... keep on doing this... you're extremely talented

[virgistob]

Your looking to the sky, that's SO beautiful. I think I'm gonna cry.

It's already so subtle, but, could you do it a bit more corny please? Please.

[mpvt]

beautiful x

[umbriosso]

I just loved it!

[johancbt]

Congratulations !

Very good performance :)

[solidjavablend]

I love the whole performance.. especially when you belt it out at the end.. good job

[solidjavablend]

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

[glamoroustrash]

I have always wanted to hear this song sung by a male vocalist, but was always afraid of what it would sound like. But, Matthew, your beautifully melodic voice encapsulates the sadness and tragic emotion of love lost in these words. I am definitely saving this for many more listens!!! You are amazing!

[rudykwiat]

Matthew, I can listen to this song for 100000.... times and never get enough. You break my heart. I love the orginal version, by Yours causes that I feel power of it's words and melody much better and stronger. Bless You and Tori. Exellent!

[bluchest2]

you deserve all the praise you get on here, sir. very very good. also, you're beautiful.

[dracula2087]

i love this song very much.but now, i love it much more. the song belongs to you.

[seahyle]

I admire your talent ... beautifully done:)

[ZeroPointLibra]

Captivating. Absolutely. This song has some meaning for me because I requested it in Syracuse 07 and Tori did play it that night. *sigh* and all you hot boys with your pianos are so damned sexy. Youtube needs to start a club for the fine men who love tori and play and/or sing so amazingly.

[znotzelda]

I know what was wrong with your camera--I wasn't in that room holding it. Bravo, bravissimo even! <3

[viniciusbarros]

well done

[chuckyman25]

SO Amazing. Do you have an album out? Your Tori covers are so fantastic.

[kcgirlgeek]

I'm a HUGE Toriphile, and let me tell you...without ANY reservation...this is the BEST Tori cover that I have ever heard. Excellent. Simply excellent. You have a beautiful and expressive voice.

[PandorasDiamonds]

HATE.

[wintori]

bravo!

[maitlenmavuda]

omg I love this, beautiful

[miguemavs]

¡¡Qué buena canción!!!

Nunca pensé que la fuese a cantar un hombre... pues muy bien, señor Matthew Luke Sandoval, ya estoy atento a su trabajo...

[lcmason]

<333

[jamesgov]

Excellent. Another one of favorites of hers.

It is so incredible to here a guys version of this, as I hear it in my head.

The end absolutely blew me away

[xkari]

Marry me??

[ruthieroo23]

thsi is amazing all your songs so far are fantastic u have a great talent keep it up

[moira818]

so beautiful...

[GlitterMeUp]

You take the song to new dimensions. Truly beautiful. <3

[dougiewylie]

omfg im in love with this guy

so talented

challet lines blew me away

[LiouTao]

Can you tell me what key this song is in?

[Bronkles]

You really should cover Mother.

[Bronkles]

yup brought me to tears. You always do.

[mabaker]

stunning

[tomatoetoe]

you really song like an angel man.. and..emm believe it or not. it has helped me alot in many situations of this life.. as a guidance.. inspiration.. or just support.. thank you so much for your voice and dedication.. thank you so much for what you do.. really

[deeheebeejeebees]

absolutely amazing.

you have the most talent i've seen in forever.

<3

please keep it up.

:]]]

you have a talent most people are jealous of.

:)

[finolum]

forget bout my question..another keyXD

[finolum]

got a question to the piano notes: bar 3 third beat, do you really play an f flat with the left hand and an e with the right hand?

i got the sheet music but i'm not sure about that..

thanx

[humanimalite]

Could you please redo this with slightly better audio quality?

[humanimalite]

Are you for real?

This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for such a moving rendition.

[hereinmyhead4298]

You are brought tears to my eyes! Thx!

[rudykwiat]

Amaznig! Bring me to tears... Bless You! Perfect version, stunning.... Can't find right words to describe it...

[depolarized]

if i had to guess,

it must be the lighting,

that purple on your forhead?

it moves awkwardly with you and when it meets shadow it's a little distorted?

That's the only thing I can see?

[seattletaytay]

Tori is hard enough to cover but this is one that is incredibly difficult to do justice. You've done just that. Tori would weep to see this...

[finolum]

is there any possibility to show how to play that song? like your other "how to play.." videos? it'd be great if you'd spend some time on that=))

btw that was really amazing!

[megustaverlas]

When this went on to the chorus, I had to immdeiately turn the volume down...That just proved you are amazing as a singer. Wow!

[demonrule]

I didn't think this song could get anymore depressing. Good job :)

[anotherhappyjunky]

This is the most moving video I've ever come across in a few years of being on youtube..

Fantastic. I loved it.

[he6emon]

Man, this is great! Thank you!

[Weselixir]

Sounds great! I'd like to hear a version just like this, except with the chorus all in falsetto.

[MiddleFeddema]

W....O....W

[BRANDONCARMODY]

Lovely and moving performance!

[illuminata8]

Lovely, moving, and dead on!!!

[Chasity83]

love it.

[dlorets]

awesome!!! I was listening to your video while viewing yourspace profile. :)

[Maijasiili]

beautifull <3

[mayaforte]

hmmm.. read the comments below, but... I have headphones in. And it works quite well. Perhaps too loud sometimes, but for a home studio (I presume) you're the boll*cks! (That's british for bloody amazing!) Big kiss! X

[Celestialtears006]

pull those things out of your ears and I bet it would sound 100 times better.. no offense you did a good unique cover but there are parts you get too loud and parts where I can't even hear what your singing you gotta balance the way the sound is carried hope that helps ;)

[Irideika]

I actually agree with this, and even though I love your work, Matthew, you do this is most of the songs you cover. You get to parts that are barely audible, and then you start pushing the voice. You gotta try to balance it out a bit.

[Ichon84]

Agreed! Still you're pretty good

[zynvktca]

I must disagree... you might want to check your audio connections... I had to watch and listen to this video 3 times to see if I missed anything that was over ballanced or distorted. Nothing found. Absolutly perfect. the emotion was shown and felt. EXCELENT JOB! dont change a thing, you are unique, thats what makes stars!

[GrandKamikaze]

Troo dat.

[PsiChoCybia]

Onw of my favorite songs ever

[mcrtruelove6]

absolutely amazing great job

[ileniadusaiga]

wow, it's not simple to "cover" Tori.... you did a great job with this song...all my respects!

5 stars & favouriteeeeee !!!!

[soakingicingheart]

Only her version could make me cry but now you've done it too. This was more than beautiful. Thank you.

[trlstaff]

O M G, you are very good ! Keep it up my man. Thank you for posting this..

[irngl]

please please please.... i am looking for piano only tori stuff to upload... can you tell me where to find them? thanx!!

[TinnyLinda]

Oh Matt.

[wbarreguy]

Exquisite.  I just started uploading piano only covers of her. She's crazy hard to play. Nice job. :-)

[zukututu]

you have her face and her eyes bat you r not her

[hiroutoshi]

he looks like harry potter, definitely not a girl.

[Hazelnuss86]

Love that song and your interpretiation is amazing...

[adstargel]

This completely gave me shivers up my spine. You are a beautiful soul.

[Narig]

You are DA MAN :D

I really love your voice and your style :D

[lewgoswell1]

amazing cover! my favorite is your leonard cohen song on myspace! :) - Lew

[boszyg]

You would give a joy which is big for many men with it if you would give an album, on which these songs are, as a present to this world!

I would be the first who buys it!

I hope for it I hear many own songs and processing yet!

[chatsil25]

You sing and play beautifully, but I honestly find it hard to tolerate watching your videos... it seems fake... as if you're trying to copy something that's not you.

No offence. You do have a big talent there.

[Darkwintersmoon]

that is hot i agree,aewsome,I love tori amos

[candidlyanthony]

Pardon my language... but... fucking amazing! I've been watching your videos for about a year now and you never cease to amaze me and never am I let down! You're truly awesome!

[girlofcj]

i just loved it...

[absolutaaron]

Wow-- that was fucking hot! Fantastic!

[johnattrocha]

lindo!

[argenmisto]

Kyaaaa!!! ^w^ This is beautiful, I really like your covers, would you do "Iieee" That's a wonderful song and it'd be great hear a male version of it. See ya!

[wiccanflip]

AMazing! Love male versions of Tori songs. Expanding the originality of the song. Keep it up!

[sandyman1671]

GLAD you're on again

[laurebels]

I'd like to have bonus points :D

but unfortunatly I can't see what's wrong

I can only say, that you're an amazing singer/musican :-)

[tidalboxer]

...just gave me shivers...

[sapostol1]

When someone falls in love with you, where can he find you, boy?

[capopascap17]

Bloody hell.

Amazing, absolutely amazing.

[fruzzettirocks]

dude 1st off this is one of my fave tori songs so ... i have one thing to say

will you marry me?..loljk!@..noo seriously

[unclesam21]

Bob Dylan - Love Minus Zero/No Limit

[DomaLoca]

you have the capacity to give to my ears and then to my soul, real music. simply amazing.

[airyfairy101]

Omg! Your voice is amazing! Please can you do Bells For Her? I didn't think anyone could sing Tori songs, but you are incredible! Wow!

[darlingzooloo]

Wow...I mean really. I'm generally worried when men decide to sing Tori songs..because you know how high she can go vocally, especially on songs like Northern Lad. But man when you hit that first 'Because of the rain' ...wow. Great Job!

[Leanbow]

siren, purple people  and spark

[Irideika]

I know what was wrong with the camera: you set it down on your piano cords! :o)

Another beautiful rendition of Tori's songs... Thank you for sharing the emotion with us.

[heavennevaeh]

very nice

[gersing]

you are awesome. i am subscribing.

[willtom27]

Goddamn this is good. And heartfelt & soulful. I am SOOO waiting for a great gay artist to break though. This generation needs an Elton John. Your talent is very intimate & special. Also loved the song from Spring Awakening you did ("The Word of your Body"). I'd buy any CD you put out.

[AlamoBlues]

wow..... your voice is sooooo good, hard song, you do it well!

[sexybisquit]

I really dig your voice. I have written a couple of songs this summer that I wish you could sing for me.

[TheRealJChristopher]

you rock my world you rock my world... i have a few requests... a sorta fairytale, taxi ride, bouncing off clouds, and orange knickers... maybe goodbye pisces .... okay there's my wishlist

[TheRealJChristopher]

hey matthew you gotta do taxi ride and bouncing off clouds.... and the power of orange knickers...

[maitecm]

Thanks for giving us this gift!. I love this song ... You are amazing.

[arianesays]

you're still the best nothing changed except your room. lol:D