Lonnie Liston-Smith - A garden of Peace

[dinkhead1]

5 people were stuck in a garden filled with garden snakes

[roc575]

When I die, play this at my funeral. This is how I'd like to go out. Bury me with Reasonable Doubt.

[CapnBeyond]

One of the most beautiful song's ever!!! If u agree, check out my channel!!!!!!!!

[Acher2012]

This is sad. This instrumental has so much pain in it. Respects to Lonnie

[ninoskanna]

Im here to hear Lonnie, not Jay Z or anyone else

[dinkhead1]

@ninoskanna honestly you should listen to jay-z's dead president's 2. believe me, i know where you're coming from. i appreciate GOOD music. i love jay-'z version, but i like the beat (music) on this one better. just check it out

[androbhil]

Love this...

[AlyseAK]

this is a thinking song, which is why i loved dead presidents.

[NowNoon]

Deckstream.

[BrooklynJEW7]

Beautiful. I love the song and the sample it eventually went to for Jay Z.

[AceKing2012]

makes me sad...hustlin just aint you

[illmatic826]

Pure Beauty I want my wife to look like this song sounds

[Zerzios]

my idea of heaven

[Hovito86]

"The Soviet, The Unified Steady Flow

You already know, you light I'm heavy roll, heavy dough

Mic macheted your flow, your paper falls slow

like confetti, mines a steady grow, bet he glow."

Jay-Z - "Dead Presidents 2"

[jellyjellz1]

'You and Yours" O.C. jewelz baby!!!.....niiice

[CubbieBear1980]

thumbs up if a poet named Shawn Carter sent you here (or should I say sent you 'hear')

[Tr0llinghard]

@CubbieBear1980 most of the people here are because of Jay-Z, dead presidents

[POlNTBLANK361]

@Tr0llinghard shawn carter is Jayz

[Tr0llinghard]

@POlNTBLANK361 lol i know that

[JordanDinstrumentals]

@Tr0llinghard fuck jay z illuminati

big up lonnie

[thersten]

@JordanDinstrumentals lonnie was illuminati too. and so was your mother.

[JordanDinstrumentals]

@thersten well at least I dont have 2 moms and a chemistry kit

[jordanfuckenrobson]

@CubbieBear1980 or a maestro named premier

[jcurry3school]

@RobMutronic The ability to flip or compile on a previous work and, turn an existing work into something else is (not always though) a talent to me.

Author Fran Lebowitz, one of the great authors of today once said, "Original thought is like original sin. Both happened before you were born to people you couldn't have possibly met." I wish older musicians, fans would just leave the hip/hop generation alone. That genre introduced me to music that superceded its demographic. Hence, I'm thankful.

[Innamoramento9]

@jcurry3school I'm just guessing here but it seems like RobMutronic's comments aren't dissing hip hop in general, he's saying that current hip hop is a watered down version of real hip hop. And I sort of think he's right. Flo Rida, Drake et.al are not spine-chillingly great. But you're absolutely right about it taking talent to flip someone else's work and make it your own. Story of Shakespeare's life.

[AlanAnthonyDoyle]

*****

[MegaSwift81]

Just heard this today for the first time great track..shows the genius and forsight of jay-z before the cross over ...now sounds like funeral music of what he used to be and the death of hip hop and rap...The ROC...friends with Dame D..Rocawear...the good times...all the etceras.Damn!!

[PoseidonKross2009]

This is what echoes through the breezes on the plains of paradise...

[TOZEDREADYO]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAAAAAH GOOD!

[DayLaMike]

This is incredible I didn't realize this was sampled for dead presidents and it's even sampled in a DnB song. I love that instrumental but this is just mind blowing. The Joys of music.

[lost930]

@DayLaMike

May I ask you what is the DnB version of this song?

[DayLaMike]

@lost930 Actually I made a mistake it's Dubstep I guess I had DnB on the mind when I made the comment but anywho it's Morgan Page - The Longest Road feat. Lissie (Grifta Remix). You can hear the sample in there it's well used. Go on ahead and search that :D

[dancooperch]

@lost930 Dave Owen - Still Waters =)

[ItsROME1]

Jaz O dislike this

[RussellAthletics]

Also Mary J. Blige came back and sample this in her Take Me As I Am song in 07 or 08.

[Eazedroppin]

wahhhh this the dead presidents.... wow thats nuts

[KeepSwaggin]

Love the feel of this

[Cmaglim]

genius in its simplicity

[gedbeat15]

who wanna bet us that we don't touch lettuce, stack cheddar forever, live treacherous, all the etceteras?

[averyjsteven]

brought a tear to my eye from thinking bout my memories listening to this....

[whatthefuck66666]

Besaid Island - Nobuo Uematsu from Final Fantasy X I'm sure he used this song... so beautiful...

[swiftnesscents86ish]

kingdom hearts also sampled from this

[IvonoftheGWF]

@swiftnesscents86ish REALLY?

Where?

[swiftnesscents86ish]

@IvonoftheGWF the very first kingdom hearts intros piano riffs

[swiftnesscents86ish]

@IvonoftheGWF or maybe it was zelda ¯\(°_°)/¯

[YBE3]

when i first heard this song jayz version back in 99 thats when i first started digin him been a fan ever since.

[x1x2x3able]

What are the notes at 0:16 to 0:20?

[amoney1226]

This song is sampled in Mary J. Blige's "Take Me as I Am". *note the beginning and skip to 1:02. It's nott in the same key, but you get the general idea. : )

[fabiusjones]

@amoney1226 also by stacie orrico in "Is It Me"

[cuzimfrombk]

Nice...so...nice....thanks.

[saintsFlow]

i'm out for presidents to represent me

i'm out for president s to represent me

i'm out for dead presidents to represent me

[IvonoftheGWF]

I love that back sound behind the Piano, is that also Piano or is that a different instrument? The track has such depth though, I love it.

[OKandNOWwhat]

If you are interested in a moving RnB interpolation and variation based upon this melody and chord progression, copy, paste, & search:

Stacie Orrico ~ Is It Me

Ciao

[gottoeekanji]

ｓｏ ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ

[DJCvince]

This composition simply makes you forget about everything and just listen..............

[mosaicmovement]

I'm out for presidents to represent me, so IMMA GET MINE!!!!! Ski Beats was onto something when he flipped this one ...

[bchilldc]

ski beats!

[SaypheZonE]

nothing compares to playing music such as on piano and guitar and the places it takes you in your head while you play them. Choppin songs and sampling them exhibits no emotion from the producer. Most just bang drums over incredible pieces like this.

[molson]

we all know ski beatz made this into one of the greatest beats, and jay z did his thing on this for sure! But this song by itself, is fucking amazing. One of the greatest, single pieces of music I've ever heard compose. Lonnie Liston-Smith is a legend! one love yall!

[Briellz]

Timeless

[harunDMC]

Dead Presidents 

[luisr5432]

omg this one is it for me. Im searching for songs of llc and of all the ones Ive heard this one makes me feel so overwhelmed by the tune of it......

[OlSkooLHipHop]

fuck it. it's so amazing...sorry, but Jay-z and others can't compare to this AMAZING TUNE!!! i will find and buy this album!

[KinGShunI]

This is a very beautiful peice... Dido also sampled it in her theme song for Roswell

[khalil6661]

wish i could experience back then i learn about alot of these songs from samples

[just1onme]

ONE, GEAT, JOINT..AND YOUR PROBLEMS ARE IN OTHER WORLD FOR 3 MINUTES AND ELEVEN SECONDS...THANKS,

FROM ROME.

[omgwtfg2gttyl]

This song is very haunting.

[Thirstmonkey]

one person has no soul...

[danteaddai]

"A Garden of Peace" ::Stacie Orrico - "Is It Me" "A Garden of Peace" ::Total - "Rain" "A Garden of Peace" ::O.C. - "You and Yours" "A Garden of Peace" ::ABN-"I Miss My Dawg (I Gotta Survive)"  "A Garden of Peace" ::Nikki Jean - "Exit Sign" "A Garden of Peace" ::Gtifta (Dubstep act) - "Curbside at YouTube" "A Garden of Peace" ::Jay-Z - "Dead Presidents II" "A Garden of Peace" ::Mary J. Blige - "Take Me as I Am"

[danteaddai]

O.C. also sampled dis song in "You and Yours"

[352hustle]

plies sampled this in his song "boosie".

[Jhonny559]

how the fuck does this only around 23,000 views.! >:|

[willyhoward943]

jay z sampled this in dead presidents both classics.

[NyGuanako]

Amazing ever since i heard, it helps me relax and makes my mind to go other places.. Really peaceful music..

[5thElementArts]

1:16

[lovejoypain]

1dislike. I don't know why ppl come on here just to dislike someone. There's always 1 bitter one.

[salmantamer]

just amazing !

[Mattu190]

A dislike? Seriously, the people out there with the musical taste of a fork need to die.

[yoboygd]

All I Gotta Say Is "I Dint Kno"

Dope Is Not Even The Word For This Piece

-Dreams-

[1MISTRESSKAJUN]

Such a sweet tune.......I can hit rewind all day & chill to it.

[mvfanjw]

I'm going to play this when I get home

[picalo32]

beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! 

[DRocRecords]

i shud b a dick nd dislike this lol but this is an amazing sample, nd an amazing piece

[PYROKID60]

Wow, this is the 1st video i've EVER seen with no dislikes. This piece is the truth.

[wetlandsjammin]

im out for presidents to represent me

[brownhornetb]

@wetlandsjammin Well I was fit that wonderama shit

Me and my conglomerate

Shall remain anonymous

Caught up in the finest shit

[ABURANODAIDOKORO]

part of my life....

[agamemnon1]

My cousin is into Lonnie Liston, now that I'm a tad older and mature, I think I can understand his style more. Nice tune!

[Firstworldleader]

Ski Beatz has a video here on youtube showing exactly how he sampled this for Dead Presidents

[superchicano]

Damn I been looking for this song for so long ever since I heard it on MC BLVD's To my people's locked up back in 95

[musicloverjazz48]

Awesome!! This tune is for true jazz lovers!! Thanks for sharing and posting!

[JimastaJ]

Best sample ever down dead presidents was a beast and so is this

[1MISTRESSKAJUN]

This is so beautiful & haunting. It's the kind of smooth melody jam that makes you sit on the beach cove and wish you were with that someone you miss so dearly-- or enjoy the one God has sent you.

[MyCurly08]

soo relaxed

[phillyboyz33]

I come in peace with you beautiful.I have finally accepted that things can't be the way it used to be. I have some really attractive and recognized lady friends.Who have my attention.But not my heart,Not the way you used to have it.I cry day and night when i'm to myself.I quess i'll never stop loving you.Because no matter how hard i try i can't get you out of my system.I feel like dying but i go on for the kids.

[sincerethesavior]

awesome song

[missumusicz]

very good to the ears...  yes ever now and then, you just need to listen to the good things in life... GREAT MUSIC!

Missu~♫»»♪

[jaeboogie85]

the beginning of the song the piano intro WOW

[1MISTRESSKAJUN]

beautiful-------- gave me the chills

[texaschick76543]

soo beautiful, a timeless classic.

[gejay99]

sounds good but the image chosen obviously doesn't fit the instrument

[sunn646]

I'm going to learn how to play the piano and will post up a video once I've mastered it

[TheGameIsQuarterz]

this shit bring tears to my eyes...beautiful!@!!

[sedlaaay]

this is beautiful!

[djcua]

some of you may be interested in my video piece " Subway Garden of Peace" which uses this beautiful music.........

[smurfy354]

this song sends chillz down my spine. and i appreciate Jay Z's cover on dead presidents too.

music is just food for the soul ya dig?

[Harisote]

i put words to the song

don dan dun don dan dun da dun

dont give up dont give up not right now

xsounds like the pianos saying dont give up and the other piano behind it is sayong not right now

[ANDi2SK]

Great song, amazing! Sentimental...

[apbanks]

This song makes me think of a time when I was little when all I had to worry about was playing.

[covi0919]

hope its hope. the songs breaths hope.

[ganginati]

definition of ice. amazing song

[LorcaAdonai]

"i'm out for dead fucking presidents to represent me" - nas.

[sedlaaay]

@LorcaAdonai jayz used this & switched it up tho.

[RyderN7]

Nah Jay Zs one doesn't have anything on Scorcher's version watch?v=QQdyorXIlrQ

[purplepopkorn]

incredible I listin to it like everyday

[DannyLemon]

The incredible Lonnie Liston smith....I have loved this mans music since the seventies...I am left awestruck by his spirituality expressed in his music. He knows something we don't....

[purplepopkorn]

greatest jazz song evaaaa

[blizzyXL]

when I close my eyes.. I imagine something sad. I know its titled garden of peace.. but somethin about this... its like "dont give up...keep trying.. everything will be okay..but when will this black cloud end?" its like dont give up

[TyxBB]

@blizzyXL yeah I know... when I first heard the sample in Dead Presidents, I was thinking to myself - wow this kinda captures the feeling of a gritty, sad city really well...

[blizzyXL]

@TyxBB exactly...makes u think of NYC or any city really.. and its raining.. and everybody is in their own world tryin to get buy

[MarcitOmaha]

Way before "Chill", there was Lonie Liston Smith.

THE sound of Euphoria...

[ksek09]

omg garden of peace....IN HD!, finally. the quality is nice!.

[seanyj04]

i wonder what went through his head when he played this for the first time.

[Zane394]

@seanyj04 "Damn Im Faded AF lmao"-Lonnie Liston Smith

[vmccarty1055]

@seanyj04

I wondered if I was the only one thinking that. It was pure gifted genious for him to create music so BEAUTIFUL! If anyone that KNOWS Lonnie please let him know how loved he is from his fans and we would like some feedback. Val

[pryme]

@seanyj04 oh I don't know, maybe...a...Garden Of Peace?

[claytube100]

Simply the best,bar none.......lonnie liston smith

[DScribez]

Absolutely amazing music piece, this never gets tired... wish more music like this was made today!

[eternaljuniorversal]

@DScribez Very true.



[AliHighSublime]

Thanks for posting, this has been wonderfully harmonic listening for me-simply beautiful!

[BlackPanther280]

Love Lonnie, beautiful!!!!!!

[cooper24]

This is probably the best quality of this song on Youtube.

Thanx

[jazzpedia]

this tune is sampled fo example in jay-z - dead presidents and in couple of drum and bass tunes such as duo infernale - feeling blue & dave owen - still waters. check them out :)

[simplebowman]

Tomber Pour Elle - La Fouine too

[617edmonddantes]

@jazzpedia the bassline, the used for the song dead presidents is this song, just a low pass filter!..he admitted he didnt know how to add good base sounds before he made dead presidents, that came after 1994

[OlSkooLHipHop]

@jazzpedia they can't compare to this...i'm beatmaker too, and we sample, actually it's a crime, and we can't compare to this. it's amazing... i have no words...

[BookOfClassics]

@jazzpedia AND ALSO YOU AND YOURS BY OC

[prettybrowngurl18]

@jazzpedia I heard Jay-Z sampled this song twice; I kno he did on 'Dead Presidents'; but I cant think of the other song in which he sampled this piece... Help? This piece is so beautiful...

[wuheheehahahahaha]

@jazzpedia im aways down for some dave owen jamzzz!!!!!!!!!!