@watchmytime14 - Couldn't agree more - we see a lot of impressively powerful singers but none that achieve his emotional power, level of intensity and passion for his art so consistently. Duke's a truly phenomenal talent - when you see him live you appreciate that a video is but a pale reflection of his performance.
@itsMrAG True, I didn't know him and my first encounter was live, at the Frames gig in London last December....
So for me he was the support of the band I was there for... Well, he made an impression, I looked him up as soon as I got back home. We got two big talents at the price of one that night, and it felt great :)
@itsMrAG1:26 just hits home so hard! One of my favourites by Duke Special. Thanks for the upload - great to see him performing it live. I only ever saw him when he supported The Divine Comedy a good four or five years ago and didn't have a clue who he was, but by the end of his short set, I was a big fan!
@sunavi246 Duke does have a remarkable ability to genuinely re-create the emotions that he felt when writing his songs - how he does it without crumbling after some of his sad ballads is a mystery!
Heart wrenching and totally beautiful, thanks so much for sharing this. It's such an emotionally immersive and personal performance, and a testament to the reason I love him so much. That he manages to channel live the original emotions that brought him to write such songs in the first place, is as you say, very special indeed.
This song is so moving.... I really feel his sadness....
sophiegazelle 2 months ago
@sophiegazelle One of my favourite uploads ever
itsMrAG 2 months ago
June4783 - Some confusion here - who is 'Stephen'?
itsMrAG 2 months ago
I have seen Stephen many times he is a very talented writer and is going in a bit of a different direction now,
june4783 2 months ago
I'm in his son's Grammar school!
R1chman10 4 months ago
So beautiful !! So glad to see him soon !
sophiegazelle 4 months ago
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful
keiralowther 5 months ago
Beautiful beautiful beautiful
keiralowther 5 months ago
Beautiful beautiful beautiful
keiralowther 5 months ago
he raises his voice up and i'm so fucking speechless
watchmytime14 8 months ago
@watchmytime14 - Couldn't agree more - we see a lot of impressively powerful singers but none that achieve his emotional power, level of intensity and passion for his art so consistently. Duke's a truly phenomenal talent - when you see him live you appreciate that a video is but a pale reflection of his performance.
itsMrAG 8 months ago
@itsMrAG True, I didn't know him and my first encounter was live, at the Frames gig in London last December....
So for me he was the support of the band I was there for... Well, he made an impression, I looked him up as soon as I got back home. We got two big talents at the price of one that night, and it felt great :)
watchmytime14 8 months ago
@itsMrAG 1:26 just hits home so hard! One of my favourites by Duke Special. Thanks for the upload - great to see him performing it live. I only ever saw him when he supported The Divine Comedy a good four or five years ago and didn't have a clue who he was, but by the end of his short set, I was a big fan!
Maidenrugby 7 months ago
He's just marvelous <3
LimeeMiniDress 10 months ago
@LimeeMiniDress You really can't ask for more than a sincere honest passion for music - Duke has it in spades!
itsMrAG 10 months ago
Excellent. One of the best songs I ever heard!
bluecap31456 1 year ago
did he just finish the gig after that song? It looked like he was about to cry :(
sunavi246 1 year ago
@sunavi246 Duke does have a remarkable ability to genuinely re-create the emotions that he felt when writing his songs - how he does it without crumbling after some of his sad ballads is a mystery!
itsMrAG 1 year ago
I love this song, and this is such a wonderful performance. Thanks so much for sharing it!
bethmoh 1 year ago
g.o.r.g.e.o.u.s.
:-)
LysWant 2 years ago
Heart wrenching and totally beautiful, thanks so much for sharing this. It's such an emotionally immersive and personal performance, and a testament to the reason I love him so much. That he manages to channel live the original emotions that brought him to write such songs in the first place, is as you say, very special indeed.
thefishingcat 2 years ago
Champion!!
QXLauctions 2 years ago