Josiah Leming - Sweetwater Sound Performance Theatre

[MadameLazzara]

The editing sucks. 

[drumandydrum]

...guys he probably has a short amount of time to play and when you're playing all the time sometimes your voice struggles. you can tell that he can't hit his falsetto notes so he has to hit it in his chest voice. if you listen to his unmastered videos on here simply done with a cheap camera you would know he doesn't need studio quality in fact i think the studio sucks away his natural sound.

[hungryhippos41]

all the songs are all chopped up is all chopped up

[champcarkoolmild]

i seen his first performance on american idol when he drove off in his ford. i thought for sure he would go on in the competition. i went to school and didn't follow the competition. earlier i was watching some auditions and saw him. when i seen that he been voted off, my jaw dropped. someone got fired on american idol because this guy is going to blow up. he reminds me of nirvana. i'm sure Simon knew what he let slip through his English fingers. the one who got away. signed w/o any competition.

[appledancer]

I love him.

[dustinmturner34]

I love the piano at 5:16. It's badass.

[susantash]

I just hope he comes to his senses and PLEASE take singing lessons. If he keeps forcing his voice like that not only he'll lose it, he might even develop CANCER. Yes, first you grow a callus that ruins your vocal cords and that could turn into cancer. So please for his own sake I hope he does come to his senses once and for all.

[yoyoma2k]

get your info straight. he was sick and losing his voice for this performance. he doesn't need singing lessons. not everyone does. He doesn't hardly force his voice ever. he was doing it more than usual because.. have you ever tried to speak while losing your voice? eventually you get mad and try to force out what you're saying anyway. but you would never do that because you would develop cancer. you can keep your voice, i'll take josiah's singing and songwriting.

[susantash]

YES, EVERYONE NEEDS SINGING LESSONS. It doesn't have to do with singing nicely, it has to do with NOT HURTING YOUR VOCAL CORDS!

There are very few people though, who can project their voice fabulously and not hurting their vocal cords, without any special training, but I simply don't think Josiah is one of them;he forces his voice in ALMOST EVERY SINGLE ONE of his youtube videos, and curiously ALL HIS LIVE PERFORMANCES in youtube. Now, don't get me wrong, He IS an AMAZING COMPOSER AND PERFORMER

[delaolsen]

He's simply OK...he should get a full band behind him first...that would take an incredible amount of pressure off his performance of being the whole band...it would show if he did a whole piano concert by himself. He is just barely getting by the high notes and has sloppy swooning pitch at times...a band may give him more focus on the vocals.

[champcarkoolmild]

this is called originality, unrehearst, live. you don't hear artist these days perform in this manner because they are digitally master in the studio to sound amazing. true talent is what is before you. a true musician needs only his instrument and his/her voice to make a song worth buying. even a good rapper only needs a beat. the fancy stuff only makes the artist sound better but the artist is the singer.

[GtmTruKilla]

yah he was sick during this performance so calm down peeps. he can still sing :P

[krishotsaucemiller]

Yeah!!! I could do that when I was 5!!!! So who's the family member that knows a famous producer/A&R rep in his family that got 'em this gig?????? HE SUCKS!!! He probably masturbates at home to Keane and Coldplay videos on a huge plasma tv bought with the money he raped from his brainless bandwagon teenybopper fans!!!

[charmz827]

what happened to his beautiful voice???

[bessiebessbess]

maybe he has a cold.. or sick..

he still has an AMAZING voice though...

and the dood who made this thing shouldn't cut/edit it..

X-(

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

Heartfelt sentiment and mournful quality of "To Run" comes across in a real raw form. The frustration and inner pain of "Her" is a real tear-jerker, enhanced nicely by the classical-styled playing. The haunting nature of "Razorblades and Handgrenades" is overwhelming, each version I hear him do it, making it ultimately a timeless story. The emotions that pour out of his singing leaves you breathless. "Over and Over" is a deeply touching declaration. Love the dramaticism in his overall style. A+!

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

Josiah Leming is a very exciting, fresh new artist to hit the scene at just the right time (a new face is needed). What is extremely compelling is how poised and controlled he is with his musicianship; every piano note is swirling with heart, soul and that easiness mood which comes from a dinner with old friends. Indeed, he comes across as a real 'showman'; energetic and fun-loving and comfortable with the audience. I enjoyed this clip! I love his music, and I hope it takes him far in the field.

[MuizeekPhanahtic]

Josiah has a great voice (expressive & passionate). His vocal quality here may come across as "rough around the edges" to many, but I happen to think it adds a more sensitive, special & believable feel to the context of the songs. Besides, getting a little hoarse (or losing some top notes) comes with the territory of constant practicing & performing; he puts so much into what he does, ful-force. I think being on WB label is going to help Josiah out a great deal. "Bad News Baby" intro=delightful!

[miraras]

pareciera q le pica el poto

[bleckmartina]

possibly he was sick.

he doesnt sound on his game.

but sounding not so good....

i still think he is amazing.

[bluescouser0308]

shit editing whoever did it how about you show the whole thing you stupid fuck

[KAYyTEEGEE]

hes funny

[crazycookie66]

ya he usually sounds wayy better than that...

i think he had a cold or something...

[shlongtimenoc]

terrible

[elmostetstet]

this is really bad for him

[thebrinkband]

shit

[crackyoup]

his pedal is wrong D:

[curletz88]

he's awesome!!!

[adamradical]

he sounds lost on the grenade song

[SAM17wales]

wish it had the full one for her

[MatthewJamesStanton]

nice first note on the piano ahahah

[thebrinkband]

haha a men to that!

[aarfan4lifee]

I hate how they cut it inbetween like each his words, makes the video sound all weird. But each song must've been amazing, and he definitely is amazing.

[jaywallace23]

he looks fat at 2:00.... at least the camera angle does.

[mshaggyd]

sounds like he wore out his voice from all of that screamin. he's still a really great musician. :)

[Danniferus]

OMG, I love you Josiah! Great job ;P

[kcyrox]

This is so awesome...i wish I was there

I love his music so much he is so funny and great this is cool he is cool

go josiah lol

=)

I love his hair

[supermario00]

lol he's so short, but so good

[BreValintine]

so great to hear you again,cann't get enough. Especially all the new music.

[aarfan4lifee]

Oh my gosh. He's just so adorable =DD And talented at singing, and writing amazing music, and playing the piano... and funny. What else do you need? =D Josiah sure has it all. Wish I was at one of his shows.

[animalsrocklol]

Dudes I am sorry but I am addicted to "Over and Over" !! :)

[animalsrocklol]

"I like dancing, anyway" lol!!

[jin098]

I was at his concert!!!! He is sooo cool and cute! His voice is amazing... Although he was somewhat off-due to a lot of singing. You could tell he put so much energy into his songs and tried so hard. It was amazing! Very cool. His voice is a little off and screahy-again due to soooo much singing. On stage his personality could shine the world! Amazing, he had a very positive attitude and was exetremly funny...KEEP GOING JOSIAH!!! WE ALL LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. YOU ARE BLESSED WITH TALENT.

[Writerworm]

When he starts to play "Her" just OMG he looks great in those tight jeans. *blush*

[hyesu05]

Over and Over is such a beatiful song... so impressed... I wanna put it in my MP3player!

[dieselkass]

you'll probably get it if you have LimeWire, i downloaded his music from there and have the songs on my MP#player :P

[utvolsfan7]

Don't do that. I'm friends with Josiah. I want people to BUY his music.

[dieselkass]

sorry:D i couldn't wait for payday:D

[HatfulOfFairytales]

you can't BUY it if you don't live in the US...

[jrzygurrl]

people will buy his music...this cant be played on the beach or in the car :)

[Dlynnda]

I love the new song!

The editing of this video is horrible but he is great anyway.

[lvinglifeJesustyle]

i want his cd so bad!

[Writerworm]

Over and Over is my new favorite song of his!

[sweden4real]

wait! he has a new song?? cool.. great! i love josiah.. :D

[hyesu05]

the new song is amazing! and Josiah, you sound beautifully as you always do. I stuck on "Her" part. loveya!

[shiz197]

I love that new song! =O Hopefully, you'll get a full album out soon Josiah!!

[mariafatimaRN]

did he just got a tatoo?

[jdjosiahfan]

What's the matter honey, is your heiny itchy, or are you just nervous? Don't worry we love ya, no matter what!

[jdjosiahfan]

Hey Joe, Promise me one thing, that it will be you and only you playing the piano on your c.d.!!! Love your voice (even when you're sick) and I love your piano skills. Please rest your voice as much as you can, sweetie!

[catherinebrackett]

yeah, he was really sick.. thanks for posting this video!

[basketcase5295]

lol of course he messes up the first chord its dark as hell haha. and yes his voice sounds kinda bad in this. usually its great.

[animalsrocklol]

i love josiah, but it seems like his voice was going a little dead, maybe he got sick?

[animalsrocklol]

i love josiah, but it seems like his voice was going a little dead, maybe he got sick?