Richard Ashcroft - Check the Meaning

[neale65]

I listen to this and it hits my guts man!! such depth and passion with superb quality of sounds......where did such excellence go?

[BeLovedBeLove]

How the hell could anyone dislike this...46 emotionally dead people

[Paya1986]

love this song! x

[ManonManipulator]

GOD!

[charlieeloise]

so unique, powerful and dark what a combination! genius..

[Lebowskisan]

The short version sucks, the 8+ minute version is a lot better!

[hortonome]

@Lebowskisan i think both are good in their own way

[nancystylo123]

Great song (;

[hobnob6464]

1 million views?? wtf?? we need to share this with the world!!!!!!!!!!! x

[Mindphaser76]

Gorgeous tune.

[xXxlksgmanxXx]

When I first saw the video I thought that was Rather Be but this is great

[redutodorock]

Gênio, sem mais!

[hobnob6464]

only Britain can make this music!!!!

[FMisFidomom]

If perfection exists this song is it - perfect union of vocals, lyrics and musical arrangement. Absolutely love this and listen to it frequently.

~FM :)

[JonnyMcCraine22]

Richard ashcroft is such a great songwriter but if you like this you should check out:

THE VINYLS-GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD

It only takes 3min and this band are great!

[MegaDreamer1960]

NOW THIS IS DOPE!!!!!

[meria82]

really cool

[np7na7na]

GREAT VIDEO GREAT SONG!!!! Indeed he is a genius!!!!

[dmien746]

a masterpiece on off ascrofts best CAN YOU FEEL WHAT IM SAYIN

[robert192ify]

great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[todd4eva1]

great song writer !!

[mox0707]

awesome song



[clockyop36gg]

this song is amazing

[mone728]

fantastic!!



[brownfaye]

There is something ridiculously cool about this guy. Love this song, the intro is my ringtown!

[chloe290983]

Oh Richie, you sexy thing!! xxxxxxxx

[LaChiquitaItaliana91]

You can say everything you want but this song is only just awesome, definitely!

Go Richard ^^

[inspiralroses]

scum on, dudes, fuck your esoteric shitbump, this song is only just and undoubtfully cool!!!

[TenKrishna]

Got my mind meditating on Love :

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna

Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama

Hare Hare

:)

[TenKrishna]

Got my mind meditating on love:

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna

Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama

Hare Hare

[MrCliffsboy]

ooooozing  quality this song.....

[alyshooting]

The most underrated artist....

[alucarsaso666]

43 people are gay

[TheFamiliaMuitoLoka]

This video is in a better quality!

/watch?v=lt4G-bmHC1g

[LLCoolAB]

thx for the music!!!!

[lewszy22]

WHY OLL IS SO SIPLE....

[Supraaero2JZ]

Richard is a genius!

[TheAlex16bit]

porque os carinhas aqui não fazem musicas assim aqui so fazem sertanejo universatario quem foi o estupido que inventou isso em aqui no brasil so tem corrupção e panacas

[FamiliaMuitoLoKaTV2]

@TheAlex16bit Cara concordo totalmente contigo! PS: é bom ver um brasileiro vendo um vídeo do Richard :)

[TheAlex16bit]

quem sabe sabe aprendam bandas de merda do brasil como luan santana paula fernades e muitos otarios que tem por ai

[stefano118118]

those opening lyrics are amazing

[igottafeelingmark]

Spirtual no more can i say 

[almario1402]

So..... Does anyone care to try to interpret the video?? :S

[bertiejt]

I hear this song and it inspires me 2 achieve greatness! Richard Ashcroft is without question an amazing lyricist! Just can't put into words the impact this man and his music has had on my life so far x

[TheFamiliaMuitoLoka]

I wish i could meet this man and tell him his songs make the world a better place

[steveetienne]

@TheFamiliaMuitoLoka i agree completely - this song saved my sanity and possibly my very existence.............thankyou RA

[shannonisonfire]

Love this.

[JaguarNoise]

Genio!

[DrJRL]

I was going to become a musician and then I heard this song and thought "why bother?" When someone's already reached perfection there's no where else to go.

[MrCancro78]

Questa canzone, un pezzo da collezione !! very nice..!!!

[jackonfire85]

Grandissimo pezzo... Bravo Riccardino!

[engineer21261]

Superb song - superb British Singer songwriter

[SweetCrookedQueen]

I haven't listen to this for years, I've found this song in some old CD

It's beautiful <3

[WelshyM]

How good is this ????

[TheFamiliaMuitoLoka]

How the fuck Justin Bieber gets 500 millions views, and this, not even 1 million?

Why people don't see THIS is real music?

Listen to the radio today makes me wanna kill myself!

[elena93171]

@TheFamiliaMuitoLoka I think most of the people who view bieber's videos are doing that just to express their aversion for his music, wich is so ... "simple" . You can't be that dumb to listen justin bieber because you really like his music ,unless if you are a little child and you have no idee about what are you doing.

[postrauma38]

Why should this be, check the meaning, think of POSTRAUMA38

[theva355a]

Richard Ashcroft é foda!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bonelloICE]

Awesome song writer, shame he SERIOUSLY shot-through from the excessive amount of drugs he took. Could of been a great

[steveetienne]

@bonelloICE you are talking out of your ass. his very creativity was fuelled and fired by the psychedelics he took - and he became fully aware that the drugs had to go in the end hence the song 'the drugs dont work'. could have been a great??? maybe he didnt want to be a great because his ego didnt demand it. and anyway a great in who's eyes?? the record companys for selling more records?? this song is perfection itself - its in the pantheon of greatest all time tunes.

[steveetienne]

............and how many times does a man have to produce brilliance to be recognised? if this was the only song he ever wrote and performed he would still be a legend.

[33218102]

@steveetienne well said that man.

[CarlosAvilla]

I dont share his beliefs, but the song is indeed beautiful. I myself have been thru the conflicts he brings up here. I'm past it. Anyway, he puts in words things that are impossible to describe. Genious.

[akitanochero]

@CarlosAvilla Just curious, what do you mean by "his beliefs"? i do not know much about it.....thank you

[CrankDATdance56]

Great song

[tomlind68]

love the song, love the video

[Edulopes8]

i love this guy



[MrUbique]

Hello to his newest fan, me.

[micros45]

Natural Mystic.

[AirbaseEscape]

When I'm low, and I'm weak, and I'm lost

I don't know who I can trust

Paranoia, the destroyer, comes knocking on my door

You know the pain drifts to days, turns to nights

But it slowly will subside

And when it does, I take a step, I take a breath

And wonder what I'll find

SUCH LYRICS !!!! BEAUTIFUL

[steveetienne]

@AirbaseEscape life saving bro.......at least for me.

[MsSiberia78]

Richard is great as usual. But the video director... Does this video have any meaning/message?

Sorry but it looks like a fantasy of someone sick in the head (and/or on drugs).

Could anyone give me an idea of what this video is about????

[Mikelipscombe]

@MsSiberia78 "Were an Angel to of ever visited our planet... We'd probably of already killed it"....

[MsSiberia78]

@Mikelipscombe Thanks! The picture starts making sense to me:-))

[APHSQ]

I See Houses

[bennyjohnhampson]

FUCK ME! Thats weird, I've just realised this was shot down the same road i work down. Its an ally way called Gilbert place in Holbon London. Centre point is by tottenham court road..that large building!anyway, yeah most people shouldnt really give a fuck. just thought i'll type this shit

[69millybabe]

@bennyjohnhampson not shit , i work for centre point and god i wish i was there that day..

[rambo666999]

I could slowly fade and die to this song.. so perfect

[zeppelin071]

@rambo666999 hola amigos, este señor es un artista de piés a cabeza, saludos mundo...

[lespaulfanofsparta]

@rambo666999 actually IMHO, that's a very apt description of this song and video. Some might call it prevenient grace. Whatever it is it's beautiful. it's like floating above it all for a moment and having a glimpse of an answer if only for that moment.

[MrCliffsboy]

chooon......

[georgestrat1]

white soul!!

[hammertime237]

Great song, but he basically rehashed it with Rather Be on Forth 6 years later

[MrCliffsboy]

quality quality quality song.........

[BigDickMcGirk]

American music is far worse, if it weren't for the Brits, who knows where we would be now. Groups like Oasis, The Verve, The Blur, helped Americans focus their shit right. Still a long way to go....and then there's shit like Justin Beiber which goes with the territory.

[larrycoldsweat]

the best

[snappycruise]

oh God how much I love this song, I made my mother listen to it, and she adores it, she rarely adore some song like that

[melodiantime]

CHECK OUT, 'IN THE PORT OF AMSTERDAM', BY THE MASTER, MR. JACQUES BREL, WITH ABSOLUTE GREAT INTERPRETATTIONS, BY, SCOTT WALKER AND SECONDLY MARC ALMOND, AND THEN LISTEN TO 'CAROUSEL' A JACQUES BREL SONG - BY PETER STRAKER. BETTER STILL, LOOK OUT FOR THESE PERFORMANCES, IN A LIVE SITUATION.

[melodiantime]

STILL LOVE IT, CHECK THE MESSAGE.

[stephenmyers99]

Great great album....

:)

[melodiantime]

GOING TO MELLOW DOWN NOW, AND GO TO, 'SOME VELVET MORNING', BY NANCY SINATRA AND 'LEE HAZELWOOD'.

[stacehowell]

@melodiantime genius track!

[goldiedawn17]

@melodiantime GOT YOUR MESSAGE LOUD & CLEAR! AGREED!

FOR THE 'FUCKING' CAN I SUGGEST MARC ALMOND- MOTHER FIST. x

[Canadian789119]

@melodiantime

Capitalism is an exploited system. The lower class is over exploited giving profits to the already wealthy and throwing the lower class people into a lower economic standard. Look at the states they are pretty much in a depression right now, They need to more of a left winged economic system.

[CarlosAvilla]

@Canadian789119 both extremes are bad. Remember, even the best remedy becomes poison if overdosed. I'd say, capitalism is the least worse system we managed to think of =/

[odingalen]

@Canadian789119 You speak of Fascism - all in the guise of Capitalism. Disparate wealth among us is caused through war-mongering, taxation and debt. All under the guise of making life better for other people. No man has the capacity, nor empathy to force "better" upon anyone. In all avenues of life - spiritual, personal and economic - on must be free to trade with others as they see betters them. (With one simple rule to keep it all together: Initiation Of Physical Force Is Wrong!)

[Canadian789119]

@odingalen So your saying the united states is fascist? Look I know what fascism is it's a POLITICAL system that embraces the ideas of a free market aka Capitalist market. I don't know how you can say Capitalism is Fascism. While the results of capitalism aren't exactly well advertized. Child labour, banana republics, and events like what happened in Bhopal, India.

[odingalen]

@Canadian789119 Fascism is allowing ownership and rights, with the pretense that you own it. But, any instance of ownership and rights are an illusion, if those in office (or in business with those in office) need or desire said property or rights. And anywhere children exist there will be children who work. (I myself worked in my family business since I was 10) If it's forced or abused, it is handled as a crime like anywhere else. Any abuse is a human problem.

[Canadian789119]

@odingalen I am not talking about Fascism I am talking about Capitalism lol. Like I don't understand why your ignoring the modern capitalist examples of exploitation that are not handled as crimes. I pointed out quite a few. It's almost like a modern Imperialism. I wouldn't blame homelessness on fascism more so the result of extreme capitalism. some people are homeless for good reasons but some are homeless due to the nature of a free market. 50 year mortgages ring a bell?

[odingalen]

@odingalen lol I didn't avoid your examples, I merely mean that they are the examples of how Fascism has taken over America for at least the past hundred years. We are a far cry from laissez-faire... Believe me, I don't like any of this crap going on, either. :p

[soyfaa]

38 people do not know music

[dunkindoughnuts1]

Cool as fook!

[prajci]

REally beautiful song. It makes me listen it again and again...love the video too :)

real music artist.....

[marioyeah76]

Why i don't manage to find the solo of the start's guitar.It's fucking beautiful.

[aadunn1981]

My guy played this for me and its a special song to me now :)

[BLAGASPANTS]

all ashcroft fans, check out this forum. Ashcroft posts on it.

warringtonmusic d ot c om /forum/

[dreck93]

someone got the tabs ? for acoustic please 

[hobnob6464]

classic, fu ck all this sh,itty pop come and go fast music!!!!

[RILEYDALGLISH]

Another fo my anthems that run through my mind daily.

[MissMoccaChip]

When I'm low, and I'm weak, and I'm lost, I don't know who I can trust. <3

[melodiantime]

JUST SO FUCKING GOOG AGAINST INJUSTICE BY SO CALLED , I MUST GET TO BED BUT WILL CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE.

[SuperAq82]

this my friends is LIFTING!!!!!

[TheWindfull]

What an artist. A real creative genius from UK.

Musics gone real crap these days in the UK but thanks to acts like this its still alive. Bless to all those British acts who are still putting the art and substance back into music scene. The Verve, Gary Numan, David Bowie, PJ harvey, Radiohead, Tricky, Paul Weller, Massive Attack, The XX, Portishead, Stereo MCs, Leftfield, Roots Manuva, Scroobius Pip, AllFlaws

[rosalbina188]

@TheWindfull

i' d add a few names: placebo, arctic monkeys, kasabian, franz ferdinand,, maybe there are others too, but these are the ones who i immediately thought of

[steveetienne]

@rosalbina188 all the names you listed there are shite. ashcroft is in a totally different league as a song writer - he is in the same pantheon as jeff buckley, bob dylan and morrissey. kasabian???? dont make me vomit bile.

[rosalbina188]

@steveetienne ehm, well, i don't how how old you are, but maybe you made these 3 names because of a difference in age.. be sure that for young lovers of rock these are the main sources of inspiration today. i'm sure for someone richard is the best, and i appreciate him too, but there's no need to insult all the other musicians and their fans (ok, maybe i would make an exception for bieber and his fans). peace.

[steveetienne]

@rosalbina188 lol im not making insults im just merely pointing out that kasabian are utter shite. regardless if you like them or not - i meant no offence - but seriously kasabian? i think id rather listen to bieber!!

[xxxangel77xxx]

@steveetienne u suck ass!

[steveetienne]

@xxxangel77xxx such an intellect. if yhe human race is struggling i guess it can always turn to you for great insight. ;)

[modmutha]

This is perfection, love the genius that is RA xx

[chicaplexiglas]

Como escarpias , oiga, se me pone el vello todo erizado. Muy bella canción

[boolshoiboose]

@chicaplexiglas gostou essa cançao tambem

[lthese]

GOOD SONG

[kayleigh1OW]

Ahhhhhhhhh Richard where u gone dude.....LOVE this friggin song!!

[MrPinK251981]

GEIL GEIL GEIL =) GREAT!!!!!

[desierra1967]

This is..."The Song"

[Philitalian]

an artist that still have the art of melodie with lyrics full of senses and sensitivity !!! i love it !!!

[zelia187]

RICHARD STOP LA COKE JE TE DIT SA PARCE QUE JE T'AIME BIEN.PREND SOIN DE TOI C'EST IMPORTANT .LES AUTRES VEULENT BRÜLé VITE LAISSE LES.

[Tes80]

A real artist, a smart and talented man. Bless him!

[slvbrnl2]

it´s a pleasure knowing this music.not the trash that the world try to sell people. thanks god there is intelligent and sensitive people like all of you.¿why this music is only for a few persons?i think he´s pure charismatic man, and his voice is amazing.I LOVE HIM

[onthemoveagain]

Ashcroft is great-philosophical pop/soul.

Robert Nix Rock/Pop Artist



[ballscrambous]

Why Richard Ashcroft and John Frusciante are extremely amazing in their jobs as solos singers but just a few people know about them ???

Plz, just thumb me up if you think both guys are pretty awesome and if more people should know about them.

[gogogogommmm]

@ballscrambous "casting pearls before swines"... thats why !!!

[MrIsaaku]

@ballscrambous people born in 80s who know him the most , the new generation does not know anything about richard's music , personally i used to listen to his music on dejaay tv in 2000 2001 it was one of the most frequent videoclip on satelite channels along with coldplay and franz ferdinand , i do not know what happened to music nowdays we do not taste nothing of it

[steveetienne]

@MrIsaaku i'll think you will find that its the people born in the 70's like richard himself that know him the most.

[haggardde]

Astonishing!! this one and "Lucky man" my favorite ones.

He's an underrated genius! Fuck the world for that!

[MrPinK251981]

soooo ein GEILER SONG!!!!!

[costindinu]

i wonder if he realise how talented he is

[ROCKSOLID19]

The quality of Ashcroft is incredible. Words just cannot explain enough about him.

[maddogwyatt]

I wish I had half his talent....

[MrDiego881]

beautiful song

[PezTheElf]

An amazing song, and the video just highlights the meaning of his lyrics.

[chatterbox904]

Very under rated musician as is always the case with the truly greats.

[danielmatatodo]

eh !!! yo la busque por: can you hear what i saying- y la encontre igual !!!! jajaj

[wipstaf]

............simply very cool :-)

[FafaDublin]

that's one amazing song right here!

[bluesfunkrocker]

the of the pop!!

[robandjane100]

his songwriting is on a different level to anyone else.topman he is

[megabogieman]

amazing all his songs are good

[lynchk2006]

Ashcroft is a genius end of, "Alone with Everybody" had 12 tracks that bled into each other, the last album to do that was the wall by Pink Floyd.

Nothing even comes close.................... even though this was off the follow up album!

[lynchk2006]

Ashcroft is a genius end of, "Alone with Everybody" had 12 tracks that bled into each other, the last album to do that was the wall by Pink Floyd.

Nothing even comes close....................

[ares035]

BRAVO!!!

[alexdeirdre]

thank you for meaningful music..w/ feeling. I hear what your sayin'