Larry Carlton - Emotions wound us so (live Last Nite album)

[TheManFender]

Agree! The Valley Arts is just extraordinary nice sounding!

[KenChristianson]

Love the Valley Arts LC model guitar.... He is AWESOME!

[ftwfckyea]

man i this is so damn sexual...think about my wife with this song. just the right notes

[TheHybridSlinky]

What a beautiful touch! Stunning.....just stunning!

[yoshidamikio0620]

Very beautiful music and play!

[sleekgeek]

I've been searching all year for music to study to.. ive gone through classical, baroque, jazz, commercial music, dubstep.. you name it - but I think Larry is the best yet

[got2bharmony]

In my eyes Larry is a God, and IMHO he has never been better than at this time. There are and have been many gifted wonderful musicians and Larry is right up there with the best. His timing, feel, creativity and technical ability are exquisite. I don't cry easily, but this piece brings tears to my eyes every time, pure genius. Young guitarists with talent should study this man carefully, this is what they should aspire to. Those of us less gifted can only admire.

[fingerstylefan]

I bought this video about 10 years ago watched numerous times and alot of it is still over my head. His control of feedback is impeccable.

[Modes9]

There are a lot of great technical players out there, but this man is an artist.

[robrnd]

Awwww, man.... The ending got cut off. Those swelling harmonics at the end always get to me. This is the real deal.

[lenapaco]

What a genius this guy is. I thought that Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton were the masters of the guitar but now i know this guy, well what can i say. Thanks to you tube i found something amazing today.

[bosscollector]

This is called....M U S I C....I'm not sure what you call the stuff on the radio these days. This is superb....This kind of feeling makes you a part of the song.

[rameus779255]

..at the end of one of these sets some guy walks by and says, 'hey Larry, let me bum a cigarette'. Without blinking, Larry says sure and hands him his box of Marlboro reds. We were sitting less than 4 feet from Larry for all 4 sets of this.

[Dokdude]

@rameus779255 thank you for sharing this! epic

[jfree336]

No one uses their amp as an instrument like Larry. Listen to how he controls the amps feed back. Pure brilliance. 

[BaroniFan]

@jfree336

hi, i agree with every comment, Larry is the BEST DYNAMIC guitar player, i've never heard or seen anybody let the guitar's soul come out like Larry does. He is THE TEACHER. But here he is controlling the amps feedback with his volume pedal. Using the volume pedal in front of the amp acts like the volume knob on your guitar.

[guitargod1011]

he looks like vai with short hair haha

beautiful tune...

[mikelight2008]

What an artist! He truly has made his instrument a portal, a window, to his soul and his feelings. Wow. He expresses how he feels and what he wants us to know so well, so articulately, so clearly.

[cyrusrlagman1213]

the inner sound produced by the player that flowed in his instrument...so sad and sweet...sounds so beautiful...

[RixGuitar]

Wonderful feeling from the heart!!

[manguera9]

BEST PERFOMING BALLAD SONG IN GUITAR IN THE WORLD TO THIS DAY,HEART,HEART HEART, HE AND CARLOS SANTANA .

lARRY CHANGED THE INTERPRETATION JAZZ POP BALLAD STYLE in the elct guitar, after he left Crusaders and all the guitarsplayers in the world followed him.

[Panufo]

Don't forget John 'J.R,' Robinson was on this gig, playing drums.

[tunicana]

no doubt larry carlton is one of the best guitarist in the world

[tetrahydridoborate]

All i can say is.... Beautiful!

[fpgilbert]

I used to play with Larry back n the day....

Watch him at around 2:15. Fucking sweet.

Great guy, great guitarist.

I remember when he used to smoke, constantly, while he played.

Hey, Lar. Looks like you beat that "bitch". Good for you.

Shit, the rest of us are still on the 'maybe' train. LOL Remember when we used to talk about the "the less we smoke, the less we're broke.'

Shit, was that you or Gary?!

Good to see you still playin', brother.

~Pat

[danboyguitar94]

2 dislikes!!! :( how can you dislike something that has so much soul and warmth put into it?

[VicNastyGuitar]

Incredible tones

[alanvwuk]

Only one word.........Beautiful !

[MoPomer]

Guys, the guitar playing is great, but the arrangement is the worst sort of west coast diarrhea. Just awful. You can even hear the horrible DX7 sounds. I bet he hasn't played this in years. How can this guy have ever heard any of the great jazz composers of the 50's 60's or 70's and come up with this? He's so much more honest a player now.

[12bearocker]

I saw mister Carlton in 1986 at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga Ca. he is a true master. The man plays from his heart they don't get much better than this legend. I have seen alot of players in my 52 years but i know that i haven't seen anyone better than Larry Carlton and thats a fact. Thanks for posting the video bring back alot of good memories.

[etunetrb]

que rolon..........tranquila y reconfortadora,,,,,,wow

[JPRBlues]

Just superb.....Peace..Jake

[Chromatype]

He must have had that amp cracked to get that "on the verge of feedback" sound?

[mrstrat222]

It is his $50,000 dumble amp! but is a mere mortal played that amp it would sound terrible! All in the hands of the master, who can contain the dumble beast!

[Leetav]

he is 'the' guitar hero :)

[maidoodesu]

so nice ! ですね.

[happyguitar1]

I could listen to this piece a thousand times and never get tired of it. Played with such passion! Long Live Larry Carlton!!!

[kleena88]

I've played this song over and over and over again every single day since I first heard it and I never get tired of it. It's so beautiful It's touching.

[valuecreation75]

a master at work...pure heart.

[rockintothebone]

is that a sustainer pup hes using ???....even bret garsed pulls it off !

THOSE SUSTAINED HARMONICS ARE AMAZING !

[Djarra]

@rockintothebone Yes he did use the Fernades Sustainer system quite a lot in the 90's.

[vampiroangelico]

Back in 1987, when I was infatuated with speed demons like Scott Henderson, Bill Connors, Edward Van Halen, Ynwgie Malmsteen, Allan Holdsworth (but I still had David Gilmour and Steve Hackett in my heart), this song proved me, once again, that you do not have to be a shredder at all, to be able to express yourself articulately and profoundly on your instrument.

[funklover24]

Beautiful, just beautiful. The whole band is amazing. John Robinson is phantastic on drums.

[queendoodle]

My all time favourite Larry track, just discovered it here,thanks for putting it on you tube xx

[kleena88]

I think this is the most beautiful song I've ever heard in all my 45 years

[2Lgold]

Beautiful.

[arieVH]

This song just hit the right tune that vibrate the string of my heart

[augfive]

thanks for posting! brought back memories :-)..

[kaqs8994]

rocks me awake, too....sideways and through my heart. oh my. goodness and mercy. play it!

[dragunbass]

wow, WOW!

[cekstedt]

One of the most beautiful things ever written...rocks me to sleep many nights...

[AntonioForcione1]

...4:38 of pure blissssss!

Thank you

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[mrgone78]

larry doesn't play like this any more, and i wish he did!

[jamflu]

For the guitar players out there, think of this. He uses a pimped out Sho Bud volume peddle and he has the overdrive set up just right so that when he increases the volume it so beautifully eases in to overdrive. I have messed around with my Ernie Ball peddle and just can not get it just right.

[Odiculeoj]

Don't forget the EMG's

[whynottalklikeapirat]

i find that i get closest on the bdrige and middle pups combined on my fender custom shop with a tubescreamer into and old super reverb. But that certain cutting quality in the upper middle tone is very guitar dependent i think but means a lot to the nature of the swells. . As for emgs i think most guitars that sound good with them do it in spite of the pickups - theyre so neutral. practical sure but cold and sterile in so many axes.

[cxar01]

amazing guitar!!

[buckskinbuccaneer]

Totally agree with GuiitarBilly. Said it better than I did

[buckskinbuccaneer]

I have taught guitar for close to 20 yrs. You can't teach soul like that to anyone, The man lives every note, same as Jeff Beck.

[MrTonedeff]

this is from larrys starlicks video i used to have it .just incredible.john robinson drums,abe laboriel bass,alex acuna percussion and terry trotter keys.valley arts type strat with 335 sound mike maguire.lukather used them until korean buy out.music man is his preffered choice now.larry awesome.love him on larry and lee!

[jamflu]

Larry has many great albums but this live album defines him. It is the most soulful guitar work I have ever heard. I toured the east coast with nothing in the CD player but this CD and was never discouraged or left wanting.

[GuiitarBilly]

Agree about the lyricism and beauty in this performance. Larry becomes one with his instrument and uses it's nuances to create a beautiful, emotional 'voice' for a this ballad. Jeff Beck comes from a very different musical place, but does similar wonderful things with ballads. They're about the only two guys who can rouch this type of stuff, this way. All melody, magic and nuance- no flash. Jeff still records melodic ballads. .Wish Larry would. again. This song is decades old- and wonderful.

[NreeKelBastardos]

Thanks for putting that on youtube. Funny how everyone else has the same response to this tune as I have.... everytime I've ever listened to it it brings tears... how weird as I'm not a teary bloke... I'd love to hear the very end though where he plays those sweet harmonics, swelling each one. If anyone can put the full version on I'd love it!

[Dokdude]

Mr Carlton is really a master, we all know. But it's not only about mastering guitar. I't also about composition, improvisation and so on. This song married perfectly the ability on the instruments and the ability to follow an inspirational flow. It's not common, even among "greater names" (LC is underrated yes).

Finally... Recording Dynamics! A billion miles far from broadcasting material. This is pleasure. That's the way we want to hear.

Priceless.

[catlover28]

This cool dude is up there with Kerry King. Both are fantastic on the guitar

[rockintothebone]

ROTFL ! YOURE FUNNY!

[chuchunichichi]

I personally believe that in this piece, we just saw how a true master

plays the instrument: with absolute tonal command, that less can be more,

that it is not the instrument but the player that counts, and that the

composition is the canvass with which to paint a rich blend of texture,

feel, balance and grace.

[Dokdude]

Well said. 100% agree.

[79dan]

@Dokdude  yeah that was fuckn awesome

[Juo1234567890]

@chuchunichichi That doesn't make any sense. I have no idea what you're talking about.

[vampiroangelico]

I just tried to play this song at home, with my Fender Stratocaster. I know all the notes fairly well, but to be able to re-create all of the embellishments with my volume pedal (the beautiful feedback and octave harmonics Larry does) this song requires, I need more volume out of my 50W Marshall than I can have in a house, with my wife and my little 4 yr old screaming at me to turn it down! LOL

[groovetrooper]

I stand in awe... no better way to put it, RadicalGuitar. I like to shred en play loud myself too, but when I just saw this vid, it seems like time stood still. Sometimes you experience these moments in your busy life. To me, this was one of them. Damn, this is guitar playing in optima forma, true beauty. Hat off to Mr. Carlton!

[starbuko03]

pause at 0:01

[starbuko03]

how does he do that?

[bbagginz]

Beautiful

[RosaeCrucis57]

Greg Sexton tears this up...he's pick up the tempo a little...genius of a guitarist!

[Loic2610]

le king of the monde

[surfco]

to Loic2610: Fuck you.

I know what "le king of the monde" means.

[FaithlessKingOfFools]

The King of the world is offensive to you?

[surfco]

Epic fail to me, dude. Sorry about that.

[ZawinulRIP]

This track floors me every time! Why can't more guitarists strive to play like this more often. It always seems to be about how loud and fast they can play most of the time. Don't get me wrong, I love guitarists from all genres, but guys like this can say more with one note than most guitarists can say in a lifetime.

[TheElephantofTruth]

expertATmusic is fucked.

[DontFeedTrolls]

expertATmusic sucks donkey cock.

[waterhythmic]

I like his guitar sound very much!

[chipset65]

The Best!...

[arieVH]

I was broken hearted and this song was release my pain.

[expertATmusic]

you were broken hearted? well I'm sorry but she likes me better :-|

[musomannz]

Ain't no other guitar player like Larry Carlton. A true original. In a music world filled with so many guitarists focusing on speed playing, it's refreshing and a half to hear and experience a class-player like Carlton. I never tire of listening to him. He's just amazing!

[happyguitar1]

This piece makes me cry! I feel every note, love it! So much passion and Anointed!!!

[musomannz]

Amazing delivery. Note choice, feel and beautiful execution. Those volume swells are just divine. Larry's my favourite guitarist. Always has been. Never tire of his playing. He has just the right amount of jazz and blues flavours. Not too much of each. Amazing player.

[musiccrazy1000]

I love Larry i saw him in stockholm 1984 and he my favorite artist.

[redmark2007]

One of my favorites of Larry Carlton...saw him and Lee in Japan in 95'....they were great!!! This one's for you Christine.

[darthbert]

This piece is my all time favorite. When I first heard it 18 years ago, I almost cried.

[EZblueboy]

Hey man I just cried big time.. my dad past away in 88.. The record was just released in Holland (EU), I just couldn't stop listen and cry to this song, you know what I mean..

Peace

[cheperuguitar]

maravilloso que buena interpretacion

[iposacanuca]

i love how this song just stops you on your tracks. it's almost hypnotizing how beautiful his playing is. so restrained, patient and tasteful.

[stalinlenin66]

thanks for the video, one question,..do you have the intro of this song??

[Dokdude]

The intro (e. piano) is not in this video. Only in the CD (last nite) of the same performace. These are songs introduced in the didactical VHS, so only parts of certain songs.

[manduker]

ok, thanks a lot!

[Odiculeoj]

The way Larry milks the Bloom possible with those EMG's is award worthy ...

Hope he'll go back to playing that beautiful sounding guitar one of these days ,,,

[Unexpaix]

lulz he screws up slitly at 0:38

still beautiful though

[StevieRayVaughan84]

These harmonics just are like the greek sirens's voices!!!WONDERFUL Larry!!!

[jeffygmusic]

nobody but no-one's sounds ,accents like L.Carlton...!!great player!!

[hilytrinity]

thats a great dvd 2 watch and learn! lovely playing from the best! go larry!

[greenlizardsun]

He's one of the best jazz guitarists around..

[guitarttimman]

this is NOT shredding, but it IS great guitar playing! I've never seen a better guitarist than Larry. NEVER IN MY LIFE :-)

[nighthawg]

That's because there IS no better guitarist.

[HarryBobbinManass]

Every guitar player should have to watch this video to learn about dynamics..It's not just about the notes you play but how you play them..Larry is Brilliant!!!

[sami745]

You are absolutely right.

[ItalianTali]

sumbuddy hands me a handkerchiff ma eyes are watering LOL

[CL6120]

I bought a cass. tape of this in 1990, always loved this song. WHAT A TREAT it is to see the video of this beautiful song. THANKS SO MUCH.

[rottenotto2003]

Dok, can't thank you enough for posting this......... this song got me through some tough times........

[ItalianTali]

you're weird rottenotto LOL

[rottenotto2003]

Hmmmm, that's exactly what the wife keeps saying..........

[geetarnut]

This is the actual recording that was used on the "Last nite" album, and, the instructional video! Thanks for posting this! I worked on this song, and I have a video that I did sort of bleding Larrys instructional lesson and my own solo. Larrys the greatest! Thanks again!!!