rika shinohara - Jesus was a crossmaker (Judee Sill) live

[kerangoasquin]

Dear rika I love Judee Sill and you brought tears to my eyes.....enough said......thanks

[rugshort]

Great version.

[jconnorton]

I just discovered this song, very nice rendition...

[lastrada52]

I applaud her effort -- her voice is excellent. The fact that she performs Judee Sill shows just how far Judee's influence has reached. I can not honestly criticize this on any level because Rika's sincere singing does shine through. I think she understands this song better than some of the more professional Americans who have covered it.

[DaveBTHunt]

@lastrada52 There's a specific Truth in your comment that rings out like a bell: never mind differences in accent and delivery, and annoying guitar twirls and diddle-diddle ending - at the heart of it, she obviously *understands* the song - and it's that understanding she's striving to emote: and she does so a lot better than many, many others who tried, and only butchered it in perfect English. Judee Sill remains the one and the only - but this is a very sensitive and respectful interpretation.

[coldslipper]

Dear Rika,

I love this song, I don't know why but it always brings a tear to my eye.

I play guitar a little bit, if I could do what you have done I would be so proud.

I am 33 with a large music collection but only discovered Judee Sill recently, you keep going Rika don't listen to any negative reviews, you did it proud.

Best Regards

Ross

[purplewizard]

Nice voice but you should make a Japanese language version!

[oldskoolhooligans]

No - I'm afraid that does not work for me - sorry. Judee is the only person who has really done justice to her song

[Herzog1012]

What a beautiful voice.

[nucumber]

arigato gozaimasu, Shinohara san

shan desu

[evilofisalm]

try the hollies version

[pri32us]

Rachael Yamagata has also covered this song.

Great vid. :)

[mauerblumchen]

really lovely, warm tone

[elouie]

I had the distinct pleasure of attending two Judee Sill concerts at the Troubadour in West L.A., and Rika's rendition is very moving, almost like hearing a reincarnation of Judee singing live. Thanks so much for posting this video from an aging idealistic hippie. It would be so fun to jump a time machine and re-visit 1973. -eugene louie

[Cloggsy]

Shocking...

[TRAVISJAMES03]

The late Cass Elliot did a great cover of this song too.

[jasonant1]

does anyone know where i can hear the Cass version

[ToBeDisabledSoon]

youtube

[875hyt]

fantastic

[kb1686]

does the singer speak english or did she simply learn how to sing the song? regardless this is a great video!

[paul6000000]

That was fantastic. Does anyone know where to find the chords? I've looked everywhere.

[bosma64]

Very pretty interpretation of a very pretty song. Thank you.

[LeotheK]

Very nice, and with alot of feeling...thanks for sharing this.