Alex DePue plays Smooth Criminal with Owner Of A Lonely Heart November 2006

[kharkorry]

What he did is what made me fall in love with violin 4 years ago

[gslifelix]

so that's how you make the violin look cool..

[maydayway97]

3:14 Someone shat a brick.

[eadad]

he was on point that night

[a110075]

it looks soo easy... but im pretty sure if i try ill be like how the FCK????

[rundownaxe]

@a110075 Yep. My buddy bought an electric violin and holy shit... it's hard just too get one note straight and right.

[TheWokenSpirit]

i was moved

[piarrot007]

i love this guy

[spawnofsatan523]

holy shit. that dude just lubed up and fucked my mind...

[manaih]

Mm, that Owner of a Lonely Heart piece. <3

[reddragon7032]

the kid is like, "Holy @#$%!"

[kongbomb713]

Why did u point the camera at that stupid gay asshole

[darcymaui1]

OMG.......THERE IS NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO THE MUSIC OF AN ARTIST BOTH TECHNICALLY ADEPT and SO DULL[[ whoops! I meant FULL!]] OF HEART AND PASSION AND FEELING. THANK YOU SO MUCH ALEX FOR HAVING THESE QUALITIES AND GIV US SUCH AMAZING MUSIC.

[tyballer7]

1:08 "Uhhhhhhh.......you sure we have to go on next??"

[jumpinjimmyb]

Who manages this guy? He needs more exposure. I bet if T. Christoff put some more shows together, he'd blow up like the Stardust Casino in Vegas, yo!

[eadad]

he captured every single fucking note!

[eadad]

i cam honestly say this is the coolest thing i have ever herd

[gainstapride101]

my favorite part is the dude with his mouth open so big a truck could roll right thru!

[juvennino]

does anybody know how he does that percussive slapping on the violin?

[gainstapride101]

@juvennino i am a fiddler and yes i do know how he do it. I cant do it as well as him but its pretty self explainatory... you need to know your fiddle and know how your strings react to the bow at different pressures applied and speed.

[Musicgirl82]

@juvennino It's called "chopping" Tracy Silverman does a really great job of explaining how to do it. Look for his channel, there are tutorial videos. He's amazing.

[miles305678]

MY fav Violinist ^_^

[vanja393]

Cool, does anyone know where can I get the sheet music?

[OrajJaraJaro]

For the love of God.. play For the love of God for us!!!

[laurenicecream1]

I call him "Uncle Alex" because he's my dad's friend that he's known since elementary school (probably) and they are like brothers! I <3 him! He's cool! I remember saying in imitation of this song "do chica doo chica da-ooh do da do da da do do!" Funny right?!

[MissWebbie01]

@laurenicecream1 I call him uncle alex too! My dad was in the band Most Wanted with him, but they are like brothers! He's visiting me soon(today) and I have been watching his video's all day!! BTW, Priv. Messagte me; who's ur dad?

[laurenicecream1]

I call him "Uncle Alex" because he's my dad's friend that he's known since elementary school (probably) and they are like brothers! I <3 him! He's cool!

[alucard123death]

This guy called me on my birthday on may the 20th hes was playing in vallarta mx with my uncle right now! And i can tell you this guy is probably the best ive ever heard my respects Alex! :D Have a good one!

[dzboi992]

Music starts at 0:37.

[TheKubcio007]

extremely amazing!

[pattyfromtoledo]

the unbuttoned shirt transcends ~

[NikolaTesla234]

Divine spiccatto

[joshuatreble]

DAYMN...

[piercmar11]

I love the look on the guys face @ 1:08

[MissLoula43]

Oh my Godness.. Here is violin..!!! For ones someone who gets out from the conventions to search the real soul of violin.. The one nobody deared to look for before.. Thank's God for making this crazy guy.. He's such a genius..!!!

[DerBayer1843]

1:05 that face is priceless.

[KurisuSylver]

David Garrett is hot; but if I were a violin, I'd definitely want Alex DePue to play me. ;D

[RuGvxGy]

Best part is from 1:38 to 2:31 Just Awesome !!

[esmeraldavioline]

genial!!!)))

[KiaraTrixi]

smooth criminal ist viel zu schnell gespielt - da steckt kein gefühl dahinter .- er will nur zeígen wie schnell er spielen kann

[tootieroll69]

3:14 someones jaw hit the floor.

[carionox]

Garrett is good...very good. Depue is a class apart. I love the fact that his violin performances aren't loaded with pesky background scores.

[Lorik840]

Уау! Очень понравилось!

[Lorik840]

@Lorik840 

[Damoskinos]

Superb!

[Mrjoshua770]

it's entertaining to watch his bow jump a lot at 1:50 to 1:52

[dethaddr666]

3:12 Somebody's Effin head just exploded!

[bop2me123]

Sound of someones jaw dropping to the floor 3:12

[CadenceButterfly]

I, personally, love David Garrett AND Alex Depue and there can't possibly be anything wrong with that, can there? So people should stop picking one and hating the other, stop causing a riot over opinion.

[miles305678]

@CadenceButterfly Thanks for a good comment :D thanks muchly

[gmlzf]

Ke lokazo este pata!!!!....maestrazo!! mis respeto calacho!

[nfray702]

i love this song! haha :] i wish i could play as amazing as this guy but have my own style into it. Great job Alex!

[Arux3]

My brain fu**ing explodeeee!!! @___@ i lov this!

[Meganduv]

y would u evn dislike this video??? Y watch it then???

[applehaz]

O>M>G WOOOW

[philisawsome]

Sorry, but I couldn't help raping the like button :P

[KOI2N1]

MAD SKILLS 

[XKhlodi]

i think it was amazing but i dont like the ending :s

[nightmaster552]

@friendofthefiddler get some brain in ur head.

Alex DePue played a song from MICHAEL JACKSON. Are u srsly gonna tell me i need to flame anyone who plays a song on a piano bcause a dude played it before him on a piano?

get real.

to the video, i did like the garret version better, bcause it was original speed. David and Alex are both great, no need to flame all the time.

Get Adult.

[tlkirwan]

That's my teacher!

[rafaelhdebarros]

It killed me and gave me life again, twice.

[Mertdawg420]

dude. Is it me? Or does the homeboy in the background in the doorway of the green room look like he was tripping on some sort of hallucigen.

[loverangel1]

i think david and alex's version are unique in their own way and are equally amazing! but i think the reason why david is more popular is because he is younger and thus appeals to the younger generation more than alex...

[hanselos]

@friendofthefiddler Hello sir, i just read that you claim to be a best friend of Alex's.

Could you please pass this on to him. I saw the video above about 4 months ago, i was so astounded by what i saw that i went out and bought a violin. I didn't know that was possible on a violin. He is a true inspiration, and definitely deserves the title of the modern Paganini.

[Dzonehere]

Very well done, one of the best violinists i've seen.

[pplsophia1]

wow! Very impressive.

[pplsophia1]

wow! Very imprssive.

[iDukeNukem]

@friendofthefiddler Not doing that would be unwise. Just like I said, it's music.

[neo071991]

why people thumbs down? are you better than him huh? =.="

[YourMindBlown]

Amazing!

[uzyfied]

I love this!!!!!!!!!!1

[KlauStephany]

sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fiddlegirl101]

WOOOO! David garrett is a fake. he even tries to look like alex.

Im glad people are starting to realize this, except for that dumb person down there.

[SilentEcho16]

god seriously, i idolize this man. I can only hope that i can play as well as him one day

[ShakeAndBakeGuy]

The guy's face at 1:06 is hilarious.

[sunshineforce]

wow ... again wow . This guy is amazing , and hes really fast too . Very talented.

[symmylynn]

awesome! im sure MJ would have thought this really cool, maybe he even saw this when he was alive! how cool would that be?!

[Lennox0902]

Can anyone tell me what exactly is so much better than the arrangement from David? I can´t see it! I find he plays it too fast and has absolutely nothing in common with David´s Version...except that both are from Michael Jackson of course!

[SebastianRocks02]

wow, that was something else

[gohanknowsbest]

i loved him in weiser idaho great

[wolfanime25]

@friendofthefiddler I wouldn't say he stole it,he adapted it.

[trespalabres]

@friendofthefiddler hehe^^ alex is better :D

[mahinafraz]

nothing compar to david Garrett virsion ,sorry fan.

[ako00328]

@mahinafraz : you know? i watch mr. david garrett, and what he did what most likely would be just a simple trick for mr. alex dupue. its was kinda basic

[TokeyAndFrank]

@mahinafraz For the love of God, Alex Depue has more soul in his pinkie toe then Garrett has had in his whole career. Skill alone can't make a great musician. There is a violin playing robot, made by Toyota, with more feeling in its music then David Garrett.

[yoku2230]

@TokeyAndFrank I don't think you should compare either violinist. They are both very good at playing the violin and the most important thing is that they are having a great time and playing the music they love.

[CJoMin]

@TokeyAndFrank Garrett hater through and through. I'll reconsider your comment with more than a pinch of salt after you decide to refrain from making such embellished, ludicrous claims.

[BaylorTank]

@mahinafraz Are you serious ? You Know NOTHING Garret took this from Depue !

[sjogirl]

This is an original arrangement by Alex DePue.

[MrRONIE9100]

he has a special thing when he play

he try to make his self happy and discover new tips

nice

thanks for sharing

[SmoothCriminal342]

Wow, that was actually really good!

[LoveLifeSING]

2:31 OMG! :DD

[Andromedaluxor]

this video is complete?

woooow! ...

Fantastic!

It's better than David Garrett, arrangements are sensational, that does not touch with Steve Vai?