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  • she is amazingly expressive

  • Its loud beeps.. no normal.. I've already watch this video and this didnt happened before. Please help me x.x

  • Do you guys can hear this beeps on the music? Please respond, maybe its my soundcard :O

  • this is my favorite version of this song. like live i mean.

  • This is ART! Not puting autotune over your voice to make it sound cool and like a robot or whatever modern musicians are trying to do... Why don't they try to do something like that, huh T-pain? Or any other autotuned-digitalized raper/singer...??! than we'll se how cool it will sound!

    This is a masterpeace!! I love it! You have to sing absolutely correct in order to do this! Respect!

  • maybe it's the V256 vocoder or voicebox made by Electro Harmonix

  • 99% of people who talk about autotune dont even know what theyre talking about

  • It really pisses me off more than anything when people think the synths she put on her voice are meant to be autontune. It's not, it's added because it's art.

  • @INF3darkgreen It's actually a very large amount like autotune, it automatically tunes an input into the note of a selected (usually with a keyboard) and layers every note selected it is called a vocoder. I'm not saying she doesn't have a beautiful voice but this song is definitely not one that should be put on live, more of a studio song.

  • intoxicating!

  • love this!

  • IT'S A VOCODER. SERIOUSLY. CAN EVERYONE PLEASE LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VOCODER AND AUTO-TUNE. A VOCODER IS A SYNTHESISER THAT PRODUCES PITCH FROM AN AUDIO INPUT. AUTO-TUNE IS PITCH CORRECTION. IMOGEN HEAP IS QUITE CLEARLY USING THE PIANO AS A VOCODER TO BE ABLE TO HARMONISE WITH HERSELF. YOU CAN HEAR THE ORIGINAL, UN-PITCH-SHIFTED AUDIO OVER THE TOP OF THE VOCODER.

    Now that's been cleared up, can we talk about how beautiful this song and performance is.

  • @catrinvincent actually its a harmonizer effect...not a vocoder! Maybe you should know the difference!

    watch how a vocoder sounds: watch?v=b2xBVbzPftA&feature=re­lated

    now watch how a harmonizer sounds: watch?v=sSeCKtWhu7g&feature=re­lated take it to sec 56

  • @catrinvincent SHOUTING SOMETHING DOESNT MAKE IT TRUE

    Now that's been cleared up, it's actually a harmoniser, not a vocoder.

  • @DennisBastian Writing in capitals isn't shouting. It's writing in capitals.

    @blackcheetor And on her studio recording she uses a harmonizer, but they're too difficult to use live, so here she is using a vocoder actually.

  • @catrinvincent Hmm.. I guess you've got a point there. My bad.

  • @DennisBastian haha dw about it :P It's an easy mistake. Mistaking it for auto tune however, is not -.-

  • @catrinvincent Well apparently it is. I guess its because a lot of people nowadays confuse autotune with actual singing... we live in a sad world.

  • @everyone, she has autotune and a vocoder on actually...

  • its not auto tune. its the real magic in her voice with synth. she is a musical genius with amazing talent.

  • auto tune is a tool, think of it like that other than cheating....it's just music anyway, enjoy it and stop hating so damn much

  • Mesmerizing. Amazing talent.

  • I listen to this song when im driving to work and coming home. Keeps me in a chill state! Song is just awesome!

  • My second cousin went to Burning Man and because of that I watched a series of Burning Man YouTubes and because of that I heard this song in the background of a Tiesto remix and tracked it down to here. What a remarkable discovery! Us boomers need more reminders like this, that really great music didn't stop in 1969!

  • @JohnSelma

    there's great music everywhere today. you gotta look! you're not going to hear it on tv or the radio. glad you're not dismissive like the majority of your peers :)

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  • Whenever I hear this song I get goosebumps. It's just fuckin beautiful!

  • im learning how to sing this song with a vocorder :) (thats the harmonizer thing)

    idk i just love this song its gorgeous <3

  • She's incredible. 

  • She's so pretty! <3

  • All music should be like this. No, I don't mean all music should be made with a harmonizer/pitch shifters/etc. Her lyrics are like poetry and other modern artists could learn a lot from that........

    Otherwise enjoy listening to your "shawty shawty lemme f*** you"--but I'm not interested.

    If you agree, join the RADIO INSPIRATION MOVEMENT.

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  • @RadioInspirationMvmt not all music should be like this and i agree that this is a very good song but real artists have respect for all types of music

  • @RadioInspirationMvmt all Music can't be like this since we are humans. We are individuell to each other, so music and all other things will automaticly be different, Not every human has the same flavours or what ever you want to call it

  • It's a girl????

    

  • @Mellieboogie thats what i said!!!

  • FUCK JASON DERULO!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jrp5735X AMEN!!!

  • Its not about hating the person who sampled the song, its all about love...

  • GOOOOOOOSEBUMPS!

    

  • SHe messed up the best part, 2:47. but still great performance

  • @destromance That's actually just the software crapping out on her. Can't handle octave sweeps like that; it thinks you're playing something close to the notes it harmonising to, so sweeping from one note up 12 or 15 semitones makes it go mad.

  • eu adoro essa musica

    eu tenho sorte que quando eu voun casa da minha vou o meu primo adulto escuta essa musica tomando banho

  • 'they were here first'

  • Lol....is it just only her

  • A, why are people digging so much on Jason? If Imogen didn't like it herself, she wouldn't have done it.

    B, I think she's much prettier without all that makeup =]

  • this is one of my favourite songs by Imogen, and this performace just completely re-iterated that love for it.

    "music is worthless unless it can make a complete stranger break down and cry..." - IH

  • Her voice is not completely pitch shifted. It's a mix between the vocoder and her voice. That's why if she has any "slightly" off pitches in her voice, it could be noticed. This is a masterpiece and I haven't heard anything like it.

  • she messed up lol 

  • @godfathersleftnut makes her human

  • This era has the internet. You can discover artists both past and present that are waiting to be heard. The bieber/gaga's of today are just crumbs in the larger picture.....

  • goddammit i hate living in this era of little hardcore fans of twilight, justin bieber, jason derulo, lady gaga and shit.

  • @wdsa8d

    good for you, nobody gives a shit.

  • @gradius12 so you don't give a shit about derulo fans thinking imogen heap "stealing" from jason derulo? maybe you're one of them

  • @wdsa8d No learn to read, I never said that. What I'm tired of is people pandering to their own superiority in musical taste. Your comment seemed utterly random & out of place. Twilight & lady gaga? the fuck?

  • @wdsa8d it's actually awesome cuz underground is really underground...it's like being a beatles fan but there's no beatlemania. just you and the artist.

  • The only good "autotune" ever....

  • @199920615 Its not autotune, its a vocorder linked to a keyboard.

  • @xesior okok... Still best modified voice ever :D

  • Somebody said that this song is about nazis, that's just wrong. What eyentine said is really close to the "official truth". It's about the searationof her parents, as far as i remember she was a child then, for example the crop circles in the carpet are marks leaved by the removed furniture. And its a fact, it is stated by Imogen Hea herself that this is what the song is about.

  • OHHH WAHT DID YOU SAY WOB WOB WUB WOB WOB WOB EEEEEER WUB WUB WOB WOB

  • The only thanks I think Jason Derulo and his use of her song deserve is the fact that more people now know about Imogen Heap and her immense amount of talent.

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  • who the fuck is Jason Derulo?

  • she is weird as fuck. but this is so awesome

  • Didn' t really get to me. The magic kind of dies with all the effects. :(

  • @miststalker06 Effects are intendend to be part of the magic... a voice between human and bot...

  • where are weeeee?

    What the hell is going on

    Youtube video of meeeeee singing this gorgeous song

    only hassssssss under 600,000 viewwsss

    and this full auto tune douche called Derulo has 100.000.000

  • @DjTommyKx Not Autotune! Vocoder is here the magic word.;)

  • @DjTommyKx See where you're coming from, but as for the autotune thing. He quite obviously does use alot of autotune.....but did you even listen to this video? Without the effect on her voice....this would sound pretty damn dull too....everyone uses technology to improve their music.

  • @jerichok You think this would be dull? Hmmm. Also it's not an effect on her voice as such, she's using a vocoder to harmonise with her. You can still hear her own voice singing the lead.

  • @CrinkleCutBeatroot It's something that add's an effect to her voice. It's not a natural human voice all on it's own is it? And it would be pretty dull on it's own. I like it as it's done in the video mind.

  • @jerichok fair enough if you think it would be dull, i disagree though. But that's what makes this such a wonderful planet to live on! xxx

  • @jerichok first off, not everyone uses vocal improvement effects. It's called actual talent. Even with actual talent, doesn't mean the singer will always be spot on. It's just like any other instrument, except that perfection is even more tricky. Imogen does not use autotune. There are some key things to look for with autotune use that aren't there in her voice(recorded or not). As for this video, it's not just an effect. She's taking her voice and putting it through notes that she's playing

  • @DjTommyKx 600,000 is not exactly little.

  • @DjTommyKx well she has autotune on her voice in this song...

  • @Niabrown19 It's not auto-tune. It's a Vocoder.

  • @Niabrown19 It's a vocoder... Not autotune...

  • 69 people think that she stole from jason derulo :D

  • @grenzenlosefreiheit yeaaah me too, but also when Marissa dies and Imogen Heap's Version of " Halleluja" appears...:-(

  • L-O-V-E ♥ ♥

  • Angels weeped!!!..

  • How could she have possibly covered Jason Derulo? For one thing this video alone was posted in 2008, the album is from 2005... xD

  • She's having trouble hitting her own high notes. She should practice more so she can be a better performer.

    Her songs are incredible, and have extremely deep concepts behind them as far as lyrics go...

    She's just not that experienced of a performer, but give her some time. =)

  • @Cestio This is a fairly old video, at the very least two years, possibly up to five - I saw her live not long ago, and trust me, she is an experienced performer nowadays, and she is brilliant!!! If you haven't seen footage of her at Glastonbury 2010, definitely give it a watch - amazing!

  • @Cestio This is a very old performance, she can definitely hit those high notes now. If you've watched her recent performances of this song and others, she has no problem of hitting them anymore.

  • 67 people wont spinn around!

  • 1 voice, 1 synthesizer, 1 beautiful song.

  • On a lighter note, this song is beautiful, and it makes me want to rub my face in silk.

  • Okay, people, we all know it's her original song, but do you really have to smack other people's taste in music? Saying your opinion is one thing "I don't like rap. I think it sucks" Fine. But calling people who listen to it "Rap fucks?" Is this really how we're raised as humans? We are stuck here on this earth, all wrapped up around wars and tragedy and shit, and you don't even have the courtesy to not add to the horribleness that causes them? If that's it, then I don't think we deserve music.

  • @TheMolt1 This was how i was raised. And i couldnt give a damn. The human race is a disgrace, every little person on this planet is a disgrace in its own. And quite frankly i couldnt care less. There is no such thing as perfection, therefore causing the horribleness in the world. Your points are invalid, although you are correct when you say we dont deserve music, because we dont.

  • @aamh916 Completely respectable reply. I guess you're right; there's no point in digging up hope for this species. I suppose I knew it all along, but I just didn't want to admit it.

  • @TheMolt1 The anonymity of the internet gives people "special powers" to call anyone anything they want... I would love to hear more about how you think we don't deserve music, though! It's sort of an inalienable right when it comes to being human, I think... Yes, it certainly is this glorious thing, but the world's imperfect; it's bound to be taken advantage of.

  • @Kelavmeister The same applies to me. In real life, I would never scold someone I haven't met for disgracing music so. That's a thing I'd only have the balls to do online. As far as the fact that we don't deserve music as humans, I don't think we really deserve much in the way of anything. Now, I don't want to get into a religious debate (God knows there's enough of THAT on irrelevant YouTube videos) but I believe that humanity is sinful and doesn't deserve anything it has been given. Just me.

  • @TheMolt1 Well, if you put it that way then I guess you could justify it! haha I'm an atheist, so I tend to see music as a sort of more natural result of evolved social skills... I think it's quite wonderful that animals alike have some form or other of music, not just humans! REGARDLESS, Imogen Heap is a gem in sea of overproduced music today... A little something to be thankful for :)

  • @Kelavmeister Oh, haha! See, I alse believe animals are in the same boat as humans; they don't deserve anything either! XD Sorry, I should stop talking. Yes. Imogen Heap is beautiful, and beauifully talented, and I think it sucks the way people would rather argue about things than listen to her sing. So, let's just stop talking and listen to her. Yawp. Good stuff.

  • @TheMolt1 Dude you must be so sad if you live believing that you don't deserve anything because of your evil god. The cult has really got to you my friend.

  • @andrewkeen24 Just because we aren't deserving of something doesn't mean we won't ever have it. I have a good life; I just had to make the right decisions to get it. Whether God is in your equation or not, you can achieve whatever you want in this life if you just pursue it.

  • @TheMolt1 Everything you say is true but introducing God into the equation will just help you achieve a state of delusion.

  • @andrewkeen24 Then what a wonderful delusion I have, to know that, no matter what I may do, good or bad, I have someone who loved me enough to sacrifice all He had for me. But, I know you aren't going to want to listen to this. It's too bad, though. Having hope is a good thing, I say!

  • @TheMolt1 A wonderful delusion it may be, but you're still plain and simple crazy.

  • @andrewkeen24 Yawp! ^^

  • @TheMolt1 I can think of no worse delusion.

  • @iAmTheYan You can believe whatever delusion you want. I have no right to try to stop you.

  • @andrewkeen24 dont argue about peoples beliefs or opinions, its pointless :p pluss completely off topic, humms along with imogen heap*

  • y is there even a dislike button?

  • How can people filled with such hate & listen & love her. I listen 2 all music and this is one of my all time favorite songs. Fuck Rap is rude and ignorant.

    She had 2 give those "rap fucks" permission 2 cover her song.. ever think about that?

  • @Achmat85 rap is rude and ignorant.... wow dude calm down

  • fuck rap...this is legit talent. 

  • im just gonna put this out there: she looks very manish. ok. there. glad i got that off my chest.

  • @EricNielsenTV98

    maybe, but I think she's gorgeous!

  • Just WOW, amazing.

  • At first I was underwhelmed. But...if you look, there are no 'good' covers of this song, because using a vocoder like this is EXTREMELY HARD. No one can copy this. Imogen Heap, this is fucking amazing.

  • @catrinvincent um Ariana Grande covered it and it sounds awesome :)

  • love the song but..that was bad

  • so soft, love it

  • Loved this song since it came out years ago! 

  • Is anyone else reminded of that famous scene in the O.C.?

  • Correction: Only a rapper could take 1 line from an artistic milestone & turn it into another excuse for "gettin sum"..

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  • OMG when those piano chords drop @ 3.00  Awesome!

  • Finding it pretty hard to believe that all the people on here saying "Derulo stole this" have legally downloaded every one of Imogen's songs they have on their iPod/MP3... Unless you can say you've purchased her music legally, you're stealing a whole lot more from one of our generation's musical genius' that Jason Derulo did.. Atleast he paid and supported her..

  • What a haunting voice. Two paws up!

  • Wow that was one of the most amazing performances I have ever heard.

  • Imogen Heap is an amazing artist! :)

  • mina foda

  • I fell asleep while i listen to this. srsly

  • saw her live at cologne its was amazing... she came on the stage " hey guys here is back ted n ted i have to do my hair ;) enjoy the show!"

    AMAZING IMOGEN :D

  • This creeps me out...

  • Jason dewholo?

  • Can't we stop bickering about the one hit wonder who took a sample and concentrate on the fact that Imogen Heap actually put together a really experimental and awesome track? I mean, what's up with that?

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  • lol there has to be no discussion about who made the song first. jason derulo just took the "watcha say" sample and put it into his song. simple as it can be ;)

  • this song gets annoying, it was OHKAY!! the first time. but not so much aftre that.... jussayin#

  • jason derulo sucks THATS IT PERIOD

  • who is jason ?

  • There are so many virgins here

  • Incredible......i love her......

  • what is this song about?

  • @VadersRevenge This song, like the title says (Hide and Seek) seems to be about a back and forth thing between two people who may have loved each other or perhaps one claimed to love the other but really did not.. She seems jaded by the behaviour of the other person...but then perhaps becomes fed up ..and doesn't want to take, presumably, his excuses and what if's (ransom notes keep falling out your mouth). But that's just my interperation, without having actually seen the lyrics! JUST SAYN

  • @eyenstine ok....thanks...no really thanks.

  • @VadersRevenge LOLOLOL

  • @eyenstine Lol sadly no. It's about the holocaust. The hide and seek is between the Jews and Nazis.

  • i love all the little ppl saying why is she doing a wierd version of Jason Derulo's song?

    damn you all...

  • @PowerHouseNet Well you gotta be fucking stupid to not guess that her's is the original lol. Don't forget that 90 percent of our race is dumb enough to believe in a god.

  • @andrewkeen24

    word :D

  • O.C California song! Miss it so much :-(

  • @MyGuelle Marissa shooting Trey. The scene makes me cry so hard. Especially because of this song.

  • the best :)

  • the best :)

  • Is she like a guy who wants to be a girl?

    Like NOOO DISRESPECTTTT, AT ALLL!

    I love her music andd her voice is beautiful, but just wondering.

  • Im seeing her at Sydney! YAY!

  • holy moly this is amazing...

  • @iaintnowasteman RETWEET

  • Can we please forget about that about that untalented derulo and focus on what a beautiful piece of art this is?

  • this is so random but does anyone know if shes single? or married?

  • @JCainMusic She is single

  • @JCainMusic She's Married:D

  • omgeee.... this song gives me goosbumps. i can feel the emotion in every words she sings

  • Why all the hate on such a beautiful song?

  • I miss the times when Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek video had only a lil' less of 80K views and all the comments doesn't have Jason Derulo's name on it. It was more peaceful then. Comments were all praises and the indie community loved it. *sighs* Gone were the days. Derulo ruined it. Ruined a great piece of art.

    One more thing, I really hate it when mainstream fans says "Heap stole this from Derulo!" Ohhh lorrrr! Pisses the hell out of me!

  • Imogen heap is amazing. I always start listening to her songs when I am thinking, and I always come out with the answer :) Go Imogen!!!

  • i wan't that set up to do stuff to my voice

  • Wow all of the little raptards are saying that Imogen Heap covered Jason. Well get your shit straight. Who the fuck was born first?

    Just because rapfucks like to cover song and claim the song as its own doesnt mean its originally theirs. Pisses me the FUCK off.

  • @aamh916 except Jason Derulo is an R&B artist lol. besides. even if someone samples a song, they have to get permission from that artist. the Sampler likes that persons music, and the other artist supports the one who wants to use their material. and that song put a lot of people who may not have heard of Imogen Heap on to her music. i hate how mainstream fans, mess everything up and get people like me, who are hip-hop heads but still listen to all types of music, labeled as "raptards".

  • @aamh916 wow some people are really stupid i mean seriously, this songs awesome, and their dumb for thinking that she stole it

  • @woody3757 I Agree. Jason ruined it. Fer real.

  • @aamh916 hahaha yeah dude plus look when this was posted... like the rap song came out like a year or so later at least... they probably used this for that song.. shes way better though

  • @masterdrummer19 Ya. I guess the rap guy bought it from her. She made a HUGE mistake giving up her own lyrics.