Deep River ~ Vocal + Piano cover - Utada Hikaru (宇多田ヒカル) by HollowRiku

[WitheringToDeath2012]

Wow. Amazing cover!

[HollowRiku]

@WitheringToDeath2012 Thank you so much Withering!!

[1sadsexual2sadsexual]

omg this is my favorite song from utada, and this cover is perfect!!!!! dude you're awesome! :D

[HollowRiku]

@1sadsexual2sadsexual Thank you so much!! It's also one of my favourites, I'm glad you've liked it!!

[maxih89]

Beautiful! This one of my favorites as well, thank you for sharing the sheet music with us! :) Not enough people put up sheet music in my opinion so it is greatly appreciated! :) :)

[HollowRiku]

@maxih89 Thank you so much!! I used to love when I could get the sheet music I was always looking for, so I like sharing the sheet music if I'm the one arranging it! xD

[Tsubacloud]

this is amazing!! such a beautiful voice

great cover!!

[HollowRiku]

@Tsubacloud Thank you!!

[AnFuentesExp]

increible! Juas mi voz no se escucha tan bien cuando la grabo en el ordenador ¿qué me recomendaria?

[HollowRiku]

@AnFuentesExp ¡Muchas gracias! *-*

De programa uso Audacity, pero lo que más afectará a la calidad es el micrófono, yo uso el Yeti de Blue y va genial =3

[goldenfantasygirl]

woah amazing 

[HollowRiku]

@goldenfantasygirl Thank you!!

[goldenfantasygirl]

@HollowRiku hehehe you are welcome

[MamaNekoSama]

You have a great voice! Beautiful job!

[HollowRiku]

@MamaNekoSama Thank you!!

[riotfaerie]

This is beautiful. I've always wanted to make a cover of this song and failed to find a great instrumental/karaoke... This is just... wow... <3

[HollowRiku]

@riotfaerie Aw, thank you so much!! Feel free to use the piano instrumental I made! *_*

[Beldalben]

I think this sounds better than the original, nice job.

[HollowRiku]

@Beldalben Omg no way xD Thank you so much!!!

[fairygirl9967]

So beautiful!

You're awesome :)

[HollowRiku]

@fairygirl9967 Thank you fairy!! :D

[PixieWheels]

Awesome!

[HollowRiku]

@PixieWheels Thanks!!

[MissEwelinaM]

Aww nice! <3

[Luffyhocicos]

Qué envidia T^T

Ya me habías demostrado lo bien que llevas los agudos, y ahora también con los graves...

Y aún por encima, no has podido elegir una mejor canción de Utada, ésta es mi preferida, aunque no sea de las más reconocidas, la adoooro *---*

Como observación, nunca te han dicho que tienes una silueta muy misteriosa en el piano por la luz de detrás? xDDDDD

[HollowRiku]

@Luffyhocicos Aww muchas gracias Luffy! *__* Me alegro de que te haya gustadoo, es una canción preciosa~ Bueno, misteriosa no sée xD Pero mucha gente quiere verme a través del reflejo del piano xDDD

[Luffyhocicos]

@HollowRiku vale, tendré que reconocer que alguna vez yo también lo he intentado xDDDD

[YTpilgrim]

Impressive!

[HollowRiku]

@YTpilgrim Thanks a lot!!

[surprisingpresence]

Awesome!

[HollowRiku]

@surprisingpresence Thank you!!

[KiroXHaily]

aaaaaaw this is just... I can't find words Q____Q Ahhh, I guess I know now: This is just Hollow Riku <3 love your words and your play omfg its just beautiful Q__Q

[HollowRiku]

@KiroXHaily Thank you so much Kiro! *__*

[326kamechan]

*-* He visto el vídeo y me he emocionado mucho mucho, pero al escuchar tu pronunciacion y ver varios comentarios me he metido en tu perfil y eras español (lo sospechaba) y entonces .. entonces me he emocionao mas !! >.< xDDDD

Enserio, no crei que a esta cancion le pegase voz de hombre, pero tu voz es magnifica y le queda genial !! Ya tienes una fan gallega ^¬^

[HollowRiku]

@326kamechan Aww xD ¡Muchas gracias kamechan! *__* Síi, soy de Mallorca xD ¡Me alegro de que te haya gustadoo, muchas gracias por tus comentarios y gracias por suscribirte! :XX

[slothsnuggle]

Lovely

[HollowRiku]

@slothsnuggle Thank you!!

[o0osora]

I LOVE YOU @_@

[HollowRiku]

@o0osora O_O Thanks!!

[naoraccoon]

;__; I've always loved this song and you perform it with so much skill and feeling, I can't help crying a little. Beautiful! <3

[HollowRiku]

@naoraccoon Aww, thank you so much!! I'm so glad you've liked it!!

[HayukointheTube]

Ains ;A; Qué potito, jolín

[HollowRiku]

@HayukointheTube Aww ;w; Muchas gracias hermosaa ;w;!

[paola910]

x3 es una tonada muy melosa pero igual me encanto!!! <3

[HollowRiku]

@paola910 ¡Gracias! *w*

[magicturbo9]

This didn't show up in my new videos list X(... Thank goodness I went to go peek through your videos again... I love Utada... I agree this one needs more recognition for what it is! Though not my ultimate favourite.... Do you plan on doing more Utada in the near future?

[HollowRiku]

@magicturbo9 Thank you!! Aw, it seems this suscription system doesn't completely work @_@ Well I already sung Colors, and I'd really like to sing more Utada songs in the future, so probably yes! xD

[violetbutterfly1990]

OMG why did it take me so long to hear this!? D8> *goes to the FAIL! corner*

Really AWESOME job! LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! Definently going on my iPod. It actually feels calming and soothing. Your voice is just.....omg I can't think of the word to describe your voice! Magical(sounds cheesy XD) and angelic(if angels don't sound like this, then I don't know what they sound like!). As always great job! And I'm putting this on my iPod!:)

[HollowRiku]

@violetbutterfly1990 Omgg xD Thank you so much violet, I'm so glad you've liked it!! In your iPod? *__* /shy That's such an honor!! xD

[violetbutterfly1990]

@HollowRiku Heck yeah you're in my iPod! You and katethegreat19/Erutan take up 90% of my YouTube singers playlist! BelovedStar18 and Stella Voci takes up the other 10%!XD

[starlene11]

Omg Again You Have A Beautiful Voice! Love Your Video's!

[HollowRiku]

@starlene11 Thanks!!

[starlene11]

@HollowRiku your welcome

[tehdarkswordsman]

Great as usual man, keep up the good work.

[HollowRiku]

@tehdarkswordsman Thanks!!

[Nikanaiko]

That was beautiful... Though, I'll have to admit, when I saw your video in my subscriptions box, I kind of came here hoping that your beautiful voice would cheer me up. Unfortunately, it only served to remind me of simpler times long gone... Beautiful as always, Mr. Nieto, but memories are a funny thing, and sometimes the smallest thing, like listening to a song you used to listen to with a friend at your side, can trigger the most melancholy of emotions. Be happy your music can cause emotion.

[HollowRiku]

@Nikanaiko Thank you so much Nika!! Aww >_< I hope it didn't make you too sad! Thanks a lot for your comment! Songs make us remember past memories so easily ;w;!

[Gosutori]

Unsurprisingly, your cover does the song justice, and this is coming from an avid fan of Utada.

Your voice is nothing short of wonderful. It's so beautifully soft, but you're not afraid to put a little power into it. Very fitting for an Utada song. It sounds absolutely excellent, no end to my respect for you.

[HollowRiku]

@Gosutori Omg O_O Thank you so much gosutori!! It means a lot coming from an Utada fan, I'm always afraid of spoiling her songs since I admire her so much! Really appreciate your awesome comment!!

[kadaj1989]

man your voice has always been so beautiful~ im jealous

[HollowRiku]

@kadaj1989 Omg it's not that beautiful xDD Thank you kadaj!!

[kadaj1989]

@HollowRiku

i think it is lol :3

[SammyGirl903]

That was beautiful! I really enjoy your piano playing also you sing very well :D

[HollowRiku]

@SammyGirl903 Thank you sammy!!

[OfficialJimmyYT]

I'm just curious since I also own a Yeti USB mic, though I have a digital piano so I have no problems with audio clipping or anything. Where do you place the mic for recording your playing? And on which mic pickup? Did you record the singing separately? Did you mount it on a mic boom stand or just placed it on a desk? Sorry for the man questions Riku-san!

[HollowRiku]

@OfficialJimmyYT Hi! Yep I record the singing separately, that way I can control the volume of the piano and the volume of my voice. I place the mic in the left side of the piano, just because there's a table there xD if I can, I like placing it in front of the piano (in a chair or something like that behind me~). I usually use Stereo for recording piano and Cardoid for voice, though Stereo for voices also works fine!

[xTwilight95x]

This is beautiful ^^ Your voice is so soft =A=

[HollowRiku]

@xTwilight95x Thank you twilight!!

[xTwilight95x]

@HollowRiku You're welcome! ^^

[gamer163]

Whoa, this only came out yesterday and i found this by chance!

You were amazing by the way!~

Escpecially because i know how hard it is to sing and play piano (and i mean actually play, not just hit a few chords).

5 Stars! ^w^

[HollowRiku]

@gamer163 Aw, thank you so much gamer! So glad you've liked it! Thanks for yor comment and your favs! :D

[FiscoPater]

Buahhhh, o tu cantas muy bien o yo demasiado mal =P, esta currado, y mira por donde, ya tengo otro artista que me gusta :D. Animo y sigue con esto x3

[HollowRiku]

@FiscoPater ¡Muchas gracias Pater! *_*

[L4STF0RCE]

once again a nice song hollowRiku, keep up the good work

[HollowRiku]

@L4STF0RCE Thanks!!

[luminousXyy]

u have such a wonderful voice... i already commented on ur other videos but ill say it again. i REALLY love ur voice <3

i think u should go pro :)

[HollowRiku]

@luminousXyy Omg xD Thank you so much luminous!!

[Raymetrious]

Wow, your vocal O.O"? is very charming

[HollowRiku]

@Raymetrious Thanks a lot ray!!

[LeArandy2]

Mi sorprendi, in modo piacevole, ogni volta che ti ascolto suonare e cantare.. :)

[HollowRiku]

@LeArandy2 Thanks!! *_*

[Natsume2494]

OMG, this sounds so beautiful !! *____* Love it. ☆ I bet Utada would favorite this as well. :D PS: Could you cover "Final Distance" from her ? ö,ö It's one of my favorite songs of her, and I would love to here your version of it. :3

[necroziel]

nice as always :)

[HollowRiku]

@necroziel Thank you!!

[sebastianos1]

Finally your hands  again ^^

[HollowRiku]

@sebastianos1 Yeah! With a very slow song though xD

[Yuniethesummoner]

❤///////❤ WAAAAAA You sing better than Utada!!! >////////< I know...ok, you are a boy XD *chuckles* then you and Utada should sing together!!!! <3 beautiful song and your voice is amazing as always ❤ + favourite and I think I will download your mp3 file! :3

[HollowRiku]

@Yuniethesummoner Omg xD Thank you so much Yunie!! I wish I could sing half as half as good as Utada!! xDD She's awesome *_* I'd die of happiness if I could sing with her xDD

[Yuniethesummoner]

@HollowRiku You are welcome Riku...I said what I think <3

[anyleeakaneko]

CHILLS FROM THE BEGINNING

So gentle :X

[HollowRiku]

@anyleeakaneko Omg xD THANKS A LOT!!! :X

[kelseyyang]

wonderful!! :D

[HollowRiku]

@kelseyyang Thank you!!

[HurricanePandaBear]

This is one of my favorite Utada Hikaru songs and you sound incredible here!! Brilliant arrangement as usual. :] This is phenomenal!

[HollowRiku]

@HurricanePandaBear Aww thank you so much Amanda!!

[etherealwinds]

I really love this song! So much, one of my favourite Utada Hikaru songs. I want to cover this! @.@ I love Utada!

[HollowRiku]

@etherealwinds Aww, you should Jordi!! I'd like to listen to your cover *-* This is also one of my favourite Utada's songs (Well, I love lots of them xD) But this one feels special~

[etherealwinds]

@HollowRiku That's funny, I actually started recording it already! ^_^

[NemYin]

brilliant work. i realy enjoy what u do :) this really is art. much better than the electro/house "music" thats so popular nowdays

[HollowRiku]

@NemYin Aw, thank you so much nem!! ;w;

[Namduse1]

I have found the MOST Beautiful song ever, maybe not to everyone but it is for me and i would like HollowRiku to play it since he is really AWESOME at playing piano.

name of the song is Last carnival.

plzzzzzz reply and i hope you will play this!! :D

[HollowRiku]

@Namduse1 Thanks! Aw, it's a very beautiful theme, but I don't know if I'll play it sorry! xD

[Namduse1]

@HollowRiku Why don't you know? i want to hear it from you! :D

[FinalFantasyNippon3]

OH DAMN, I LOVE UTADA HIKARU, I LOVE THIS SONG, AND I LOVE YOU FOR SINGING IT!

[HollowRiku]

@FinalFantasyNippon3 Omg xD Thank you!! I also love this song, its melody and chords progression sound so beautiful *-*

[FinalFantasyNippon3]

@HollowRiku We couldn't expect anything different from Utada <3 and from you, obviously u.u just perfect!

[otacon7522]

This is absolutely gorgeous. I love your voice ^.^ and your piano playing is amazing as always ^_^

[HollowRiku]

@otacon7522 Thank you so much otacon!! :X

[kilokloX]

Ok... ésta vez no conocía la canción, lo cual me sorprende, ya que Utada es una de mis idolas, así que te tendré que dar doble gracias

Gracias por enseñarme esa canción

&

Gracias por hacer un video tan genial

[HollowRiku]

@kilokloX Omg xD ¡muchas gracias a ti por tu comentario! *_* Me alegro de que te haya gustado la canción, ¡Utada tiene un montón de temas chulísimos! Es de mis artistas favoritas~

[kilokloX]

x] opino igual que tu Moisés

[Genetic19]

Loved the Piano, liked your singing. Japanese isn't my cup of tea, but it came out really nice :)

[HollowRiku]

@Genetic19 Thanks a lot Genetic! 

[andreasmng]

no comment.

[Metroidhunter07]

I can't believe this is actually you who sings this... You sound exactly like one of these japanese Pop singers. Absolutely amazing.

[HollowRiku]

@Metroidhunter07 Omg not at all metroid!! xD Thank you so much mate!!

[TheDreamingAssassin]

I'm... simply touched by this song... it contains a lot of true things and i really have to say that you're voice sounds perfect with the piano... really cool

keep up the good work!

[HollowRiku]

@TheDreamingAssassin Thank you so much Assassin!! O_O It's such a beautiful song, don't forget to listen to the original one sung by Utada, it's much prettier! *_*

[TheDreamingAssassin]

@HollowRiku I agree with you... the original by Utada is very beautiful, too.

But I'd say it's not fair to compare you two because your voice is male and you're not working with these effects and so on...

I don't know which of the two versions i prefer...

But still you're the most amazing pianist on Youtube!!!

[littleduckie01]

simply amazing <3 

[HollowRiku]

@littleduckie01 Thank you!!

[HollowRiku]

@littleduckie01 Thanks!!

[kaputasri]

Nice piano arrangement and singing. You sound like a Japanese dude. Good work. I wish that someday i could play and sing like you.

[HollowRiku]

@kaputasri Thank you so much for your comment kaputasri!!

[ashei94]

The piano in this song is so pretty :) Your voice is very beautiful too! :) Keep uploading amazing songs! Someday you will become famous! :)

[HollowRiku]

@ashei94 Thank you so much ashei!!

[Tazill]

Your voice is absolutly beautiful. <3

[HollowRiku]

@Tazill Omg xD Thank you so much!!