Arthur Brown - I Put A Spell On you 1999

[LeelaAnn1]

CHECK THIS OUT! This version is AMAZING! I LOVE IT! /watch?v=ZK-oKU4nF4s

[cajonbru]

Homer Simpson

[Chipmonkey1]

My god does he ever look alot like the great Frank Zappa!

[audioboxer3]

used to live opposite this bloke lol

[usima1]

Absolutly great!

[rocktothebone91]

Great!

[11xzxzxz]

Oh on second listening I was too tough on his voice .. bravo . I was wrong to some degree. 

[11xzxzxz]

I like Van Morrison's much more powerful version of this song. Art looks like Jesus methinks is partly from the religion Jesus was from originally. I don't know his earlier voice or version of this song but his voice is not so good now though there are remnants of a once bolder voice...just can't quite get there it seems but almost. I mean it's good just nothing spectacular now. How about a drummer? The two guitars themselves seem tame. A 12-string on a 4-track would be better.

[BloxorzWizard]

@11xzxzxz well you're catching the man 30+ years later after the original, with an insipid guitar version and not a very good mix either frankly lol. Try this version it will knock your socks off and is IMHO THE definitive version of the song. The Organ is just perfect to give it that Phantom of the Opera type pathos and a slight touch of malevolence. v=k7MgohiD5Fk&feature=related

[11xzxzxz]

@BloxorzWizard Well I will listen but I think his voice is still fine now.. I change my mind .. I just think the band needs to be bolder louder for a song like this. I should have just focused on that. Take care.

[jabbadarth]

Like Zappa once said: You give a guy a big nose and a weird hair and he can do ANYTHING!

[skrivmaskinen]

wOW, thats passion! xxx

[BenPittoors]

right.... who's first with this one (except from Screaming Jay) => Arthur Brown or Audience?

[buggadugg]

operetta excell fantasm

[GeoffHoare]

Brilliant!!! Used to love coming to your gigs in about 1972 ('Kingdom Come' by then but still love the Bactrack 12 'Crazy World' album).

[Griffo417]

you are my hero

[vezetvam]

уважаемый you tube благодоря тебе я окунаюсь в юность нг60

[sensualmaiden]

Nice one Arthur and Rikki you look hot !

[TheRoyce666]

alice cooper's idol

[ddarkshark]

what an incredible singer! real guts!

[webwillie1]

Opera, Country and Blues all mixed...interesting

[MARCOCIENI]

@webwillie1 Country ?

[chazawits]

i realy love how he puts an east indian flar to the song.

[Greenless001]

no one sounds like arthur brown. he definitely does the best version of this song. powerful, unique voice. wonderful

[longplop85]

why isn't his hat on fire?

[Squaek]

@longplop85 hahahahahaahahaha , yeah, why isn't his hat on fire, hahahahha

[bottle2lip]

he looks like chuck norris now

[herbherbert]

What an original.

It takes something to make this song your own, when you're up against Nina Simone and Screaming Jay Hawkins but he does and without Vincent Crane and Carl Palmer.

The acoustic guitar/kitchen arrangement really works.

Fantastic!

[Colibrie]

Arthur, you have an amazing voice and an amazing history - even for me (30 years old) who wasn't around back in the days. I wish I would get a chance to work with you some day, despite the fact that I am into a completely different genre (electronic dance music). Keep up the great work, and please post more acoustic clips like this if you have, I love it!

[jhiles1001]

Where the hell have you been????

[tommotd]

These guys ate the corn flakes!

[daveawebber]

its as far as i know the original

[happybonzo]

See Arthur Brown at El Canuelo in Spain - one of the best live performers I have ever seen

[sabbatking]

There was another video from this session, it was beautiful, what happened to it???

[19SISYS50]

Wonderful version.

Who is the guitarist?

[arthurbrownmusic]

@19SISYS50 @19SISYS50 the one on the left is Stuart ???? the one on the right is Rick Pattern

[19SISYS50]

@arthurbrownmusic,

thank you for this information!

[h4zre]

ozzy osbourne said this was the craziest guy he had ever gone on stage with and thats something coming from ozzy

[skezzbassist1]

Saw him supporting Hawkwind last year, the first time I heard any of his stuff, he was truly amazing :)

[mattbastardsen]

does anyone have the 1968 version of this from 'Crazy World of Arthur Brown?"

[lunchboxattacks1]

He has one hell of a voice. It's strange that he didn't make as much of a visible impact on the music scene as some of his contemporarys who he was equally talented as. I saw him doing his bit on the Who's movie Tommy, singing during "Eyesight to the blind" and I thought he sounded like a better version of Paul Rogers!

[benisme123]

BLOWS my mind!!!!!!.....and.....Sooths my soul, EVERYTIME i listen to this version, breathtaking!

[wishIdpaidattention]

I still have my Crazy World album.........................­.......................The album has , to me, an incredible version of Spell on You, but this live recording, although his voice is still great belies this. Superb, we miss you

[mrjcoolness]

Arthur Brown's voice still sounds so amazing.. I have lots of Arthur Brown on my page..

[rebjanmax]

Arthur Brown put a spell on me in 1968. NOBODY does it better.

[manoftheworld1000]

@rebjanmax Same with me - i heard "Fire" at 15 - and stopped being a teenager!

[SonnyGTA]

Hate to admit it but I never heard of him.....I like it!! Did you all know that EARLY in Bruce Dickinson's career he was compared to this guy! Thats why I looked him up...

[rembelon]

@SonnyGTA

same as me :D

[mrjcoolness]

I did not know that. Wow.. @SonnyGTA

[drkbart]

Arthur, is that you...excellent !

[quebacho]

a TIGER in the JUNGLE...

[Martwen7]

bent540 you're really a complete ignorant...

You should inform yourself before saying such insanities

[bent540]

well i think he sings like one of them fuckers fro idol! complete lack of talent!

[TeenCretin]

@bent540 Hey fuck you, go listen to Madonna

[bent540]

@TeenCretin u think i listen to madonna? wtf am i doing here then u moron!

all im saying is this guy fuckign sucks donkeyballs and this is absolutely the worst version ive seen of this awesome song.

[TeenCretin]

@bent540 Listen, asshole, Arthur cut this song like 35 years ago and did it better than anybody ever did. Yeah, he's lost a little over those years but he set the fucking standard and he still deserves respect ...go listen to the 1960's version he did and you MIGHT appreciate him a little more...but i doubt it, ya fucktwit Philistine. And WTF ARE you doing here? FUCK OFF. I bet you think Bob Dylan sings shitty too. You just don't get it because yer an unsophisticated jerk .

[bent540]

@TeenCretin ur mom blows too!

this version SUCKS!

ps wtf is a bob dylan!

[TeenCretin]

@bent540 I bet you jack off to photos of John McCain, you fuckin' loser weirdo.

[bobbym47]

@TeenCretin gotta love bill hicks..... (Y)

[TeenCretin]

@bobbym47 ...I LIKE Bill Hicks but I don't love him. He ripped off as many people as ripped him off.

[joeheadblues]

Arthur, you are the greatest since the nineteen sixties!

[wynternight777]

He does not look like he's almost 60 (as he was when this was recorded).

[osomy]

Arthur you are amasing, the version on the Crazey World of Arthur Brown is one the best ever versions, Keep singing. Brandon

PS Boycott Israely goods,

[Morticianeatyou]

just FTW!!!

[prawnmostache]

This man is very inspiring

[Infernalfight666]

Just love his voice.

[PumpActionAfterglow]

Brilliant!!!!

[martysoulshine]

well that far from Fire!!! but it is a great surprise!!!:)

thanks for posting!

[uniquebsame]

Man I can't believe this! Great version. I usually like get down and rock and roll but this is something else.

[TheScarletcrusader]

he is like shock rock but really prog/sycadellic! awsome!

[steinforgovernor]

How about Nina Simone?

[steinforgovernor]

"strange" that someone 5 below would think this is a cover musician? one of the first albums I ever bought is by this "cover" musician, it's still in the old collection.

[leroysquab]

Not "strange" at all. He sez the song's a cover not the artist... and it is. Screamin' Jay Hawkins wrote it. BTW, there's also a James Brown cover on your old collection.

[iGame3D]

This is awesome. Cookin' up songs in the kitchen!

"I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you.... breakfast... ham, egg and fries."

[martysoulshine]

ahahahhah

[Bottomf]

IIIIIIIIIII Like ittttttttttttttttt.

[jimmywires500]

Shit Alan Rickman's let himself go

[gigistrato]

Great surprise, like it!

[strangeparty]

I wasn't expecting to like this but it's a great cover.

[TheFlapperdame]

it's a screaming jay Hawkins song dude

[geschenke]

the truely god of hellfire !

luv this version of that ccr song!

[thelastnic]

good version, like the acoustic sound. think did good job, changed up the sound of the song and did something different

[smokiebird06]

Hey!! I gave this guy money at a freeway offramp last week! Looks like he spent the money on a recording session instead of booze. Well right on!!

[buzzardsbass]

Thanks fer the giggle . . . I think I seen him too~! hahahahahaa

[BossGuitars]

Dig it a lot.  Very respectful to Jay's version.

[wolkowy1]

Very good interpretation and voice. Bravo!

[mrjcoolness]

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

[Infernalfight666]

WOW!

[Braapbraap02]

He Is One Of The Nicest People In The World, Hes Great, ARTHUR BROWN .

[SixFeetUndr101]

He looks like the homeless guy that lives under the freeway near my house.

[Franlop3z]

lol?

[DressofThorns]

you can see where Rob Zombie gets his fashion sense.

[oldakustikblues]

Maybe he is o_o.... beware, arthur brown is from hell

[Jazsngr]

Great Voice............didn't he do something about a song called "Fire".....that was great too! He has a great range....

[JelteRocks]

wow he looks like a hippie! but nice voice

[rmaxinmass]

whats wrong with looking like a hippy?

[sillydream1969]

shit ..old arthur looks pretty damn good 30 yrs after i saw him on fire in LA the night i saw him with fleetwood mac..and a little group called the Who...in 1968.

the best damn show i ever saw.

[AllRiseForDrEvil]

Kewl, Arthur Brown rocks!

[erinandcompany]

My appologies to any pagan who found my meth joke offensive.  It wasn't meant to insult anyone, and I need to learn to think before i type. Sorry...

[bayarts4u]

ARTHUR!!!! It's your old pal, Stacy! So great to see you online!

xoxo

[monkeybone9696]

Obviously an artist, few and far between it is to find someone with talent outside a studio's helpful hand.

[DeeMolition]

I take it that he's a "kitchen witch."lol. Seriously, it's good to see him.

[erinandcompany]

I thought a kitchen witch was somebody who makes meth. Ohhh, was that how his head caught on fire? Just playin'. Seriously, I wish my vocals had half his range and half his strength!

[angelvallone]

KICK ASS man!!!!!

This voice and passion cannot be topped!!!!

X

;)

[mrjcoolness]

Arthur Brown is the best@angelvallone

[1400deadwood]

GREAT show!

[cargocanine]

If the guy gives it up like this in the kitchen, I can't imagine what a show must be like!

Great, great voice.

[LokiSilverFlame]

Ok, I like Arthur and all, but Screamin Jay Hawkins rocks this song and this doesn't even come close.

[sucks2beu1010]

woah, epic singing.

[baroquemonody]

i love how unstable he seems to be in this song. ahahah

[erinandcompany]

If you look entirely sane doing this song, you're not doin' it right.

[hallows99]

@baroquemonody hehe..I've seen a few interviews with him...I don't think him seeming to be unstable is an act :)

[mikebott]

i happen to hate cocker.

[Nikolaii257]

His voice is still good since the time I first heard him in 1968. Good show, Arthur, you can sing probably because you don't smoke and from your looks, you are taking care of yourself.

[carefreecrow]

Amen to that. Brown was/is out there with an incredible range the 1st crazy world of.. is a classic not only psychedelic but blues & as for the keyboard.. DAMN !The Zombies & Brian Auger did some magic but Arthur was/is a wizard. As for the LSD it helps but never distracted from his genius.

[wildhoney83]

He's kind of giving me this Rasputin vibe...

[rorrt]

i like this version as much as the Captain Beefheart version, original and cleverly arranged

[robbdarmerry]

Wow! Jammin right there in the kitchen

[123ThisIsMe]

Thanks for posting this - puts me back in touch with my own inner turmoil years ago, when I befriended this guy and his loony mum.

He and I were contemplating on perhaps getting something together musically, but then he suffered a brain haemorrhage on stage in Southend-On-Sea in June 1994 during his 'come-back tour'in England.(I sat by his bedside as we talked) Took him months to get well again. Then he returned to Austin, Texas and treated me like trash. End of. Still like his music though ...

[wgoco]

I'm glad this got posted as I can favourite it...always been an admirer of this guy's voice and style and phrasing...superlative!

[lordmjh]

A. Brown does have a great voice. Very well in tune.For reference A. Brown doesn't mean Ayla Brown form American IDOL .Singers I love are old school also like Greg Lake , Todd Rundgren , and Ian Gillian just to name a few. Nice acoustic set done with intensity .

[zenpig66]

hm....perhaps a bit too much nostalgia going on, imo. The guy has an ok voice(much better than mine, anyway;hehe) but no near equal to the praise being leaped upon him here. Fogerty as well as Cocker each put forth much better renditions....not knocking the guy but don't understand where all the praise is coming from other than from old hippies waxing lsd memories ;)

[Emptyspacefloyd]

Arthur Brown is one of the best vocalists ever no matter what instraments hes singing with. one of the best ever...? show me one person with a voice as good or better then his.

[mootbooxle]

I completely agree with you, although I could show you people with voices as least as good as Arthur Brown's: Ronnie James Dio, Peter Hammill...to name two.

[Emptyspacefloyd]

I Think Robert Plant Is The Closest anyone will get to arthur brown.

[rorrt]

or Adrian Belew, hes gr8

[centralscrutinizer9]

amazing voice after all these years

[urbania70]

I couldn't use better words

[MANNY747]

chuck norris is a great actor and singer too... : )

[cricforum]

Arthur of course had a cameo role in the rock opera Tommy and he is in the newly released movie Freebird. He plays a dope growing New Age freaky type :) This new British movie is destined to be come a cult classic.

[Toyboy789]

Arthur Brown is a true legend! This clip shows he's not only made the distance, but his voice is still crisp and sharp . . . and able to deal with this acoustic environment. This track, Nightmare and Fire are among my all-tim faves - and at 53, I still play 'em regularly.

BTW, does anyone know if Brown has ever released any of these as acoustic versions?

[tubellarbells]

53 ???...keep listening to good music like this and you'll stay 53 for long !

[MacArsenault]

Wow!

I never would have guessed.

Good performance.

Great voice, yes.

Awesome.

[Xboxliv3]

Great voice! Very opera like, I wish he made more songs other than the first album

[desposyy]

i wouldn't say opera like but it does have the same power

[colejordan123]

I can see he wants to thrash about like he used to. He keeps watching his surrounding so that he doesn't move too much. :P

[smithersagain]

Saw him last night - he´s still moving and screaming when given space

[debilynne]

and does your love know who u r ? lol

[BenteRabbit]

ya he does ..

[debilynne]

hmm... where does he live ?

[Braapbraap02]

I No Him (Y)

[BenteRabbit]

TO my love Jerry Dornbusch

[debilynne]

what is a bente rabbit ?

[BenteRabbit]

ME,,,

[BenteRabbit]

To my love Jerry Dornbusch

[dragster58]

nOW i KNOW WHO yANKOVIC COPIED!!!!

[Shcke]

What is the name of his song

[cricforum]

I Put a Spell on You.

Originaly by Sreamin Jay Hawkins and Sonique made a horrible tech-trance pop version.

[sungodrah]

great version but ,just as a preference I prefer CCR's version ,has a li' more kick to it ...:)

[attoumeh19]

agree! i think ccr's is the best! screamin' jay's is right up there too!

[stoneglitter]

He sounds like Serj Tankian (System of a Down) on this video. He even looks a bit like him! 2 great singers! Great clip!

[kostis79]

awesome!what a great voice

[brnleague99]

He can still sing in the same four part vocal style he did in 1968, so I've heard.

[Alcervic]

I caught Authurs act at a venie in Tampa Curtis Hixon Hall to be exact.He had pissed off or had missed so many dates most of his band had quit on him it was the last gig on that tour.Well he was insane but as an interlude the Drummer and keyboardist did an hour or so just by themselves and the 1500 or so of us that were there needed the next week to get our jaws up off the ground.

[stonedinsect]

Arthurs voice is amazing

[Bahlau]

Awesome! Just awesome! A million thanks for it! I've got to learn how to play it, one of my favorite version of this song.