seriously, this is not about music, it´s about busking, making tourists and shoppers feel so good that they wan´t to give you money, and i think he´s pretty good at that, yust look at his "hat" and all of your arguments are invalid
I'd like to hear from a person who would be considered an expert at playing the violin. My question is, how talented is Mr Johnson regarding his ability to play the violin?
Back in 2002 I was visiting Chester and I had the fortune of coming across Ed busking, and bought one of his CDs. Unfortunately it got lost in a move some years ago. I loved that CD :/ But anyway, I still maintain that he is the best busker I've heard/seen to this day.
One only die's when they lose their Purity, their Soul, and above all, their Hope, for Hope guides all. In times of Peace, War, Desperation, and Fear, Hope rises above all Human Characteristics, it makes Humans... I randomly thought of this entire thing just from listening to this music, beauty =3
@PrayforVocations333 how is Ed's music in any way related to god, did god write it, no, did god influence it, no, beauty is not down to god at all, heres something that will suprise you, god isnt real, hes part of a story told a couple thousand years ago or so, if god is real he will prove it right ? wheres the proof ?
@srimera if you can't see the beauty of God in music like this, as well as all around you, then you are blinded by pride. The fact that you got so upset by a comment that wasn't even directed at you speaks fathoms of your character. Grow up my friend. I'll add you in my prayers tonight that at the very least, you might learn how to be cordial with those you disagree with instead of a pompous ass. God Bless.
@PrayforVocations333 i see the beauty of music in music, not god at all, i see the thought and concentration put into the piece of music by the person who wrote it, for you to say its god is a joke, so gods beauty is in hitler eh ? he was a cracker of a guy, but it was gods plan right ? your the pompous ass lol, if you want we can further explore the non existance of god, but you may not like it, and please dont pray for me, i dont want to see you waste brain power praying to a non existant god
@srimera then you prove in yourself what I already claimed. That you are blind. And Hitler is a bit extreme to use as an example of anything but Hitler doesn't disprove God. It proves the dangers of what might happen (on an extreme level) to those who live without God or worse, think themselves above God. Praying has never once hurt anyone so I'm going to pray for you anyways. There is more to life than you and your prideful disposition of ridiculing that which you don't understand
@PrayforVocations333 hitler was extreme in his views, but if the christians are right, he was part of gods plan all the same as any other person, thats kinda fucked up if you ask me, no one can be above god because god is non existant, do you belive in hobbits? dragons? zombies?, no, but you belive in god ? and you say i dont understand lol, the "bible, is flawed, your only way out of it is saying its gods will, thats like saying, "to be honest mate, we have no fuckin clue".want to carry on ?
@srimera its your standing that has the claim we have no fuckin clue. Those of faith know what we believe. All you have are theories/speculation. Like everything in the universe just happened by chance. If you look at something as chaotic yet structured like the human body, and tell me it was all chance then you're the one that is at a loss my friend. The Bible is important to every christian but it isn't "all" Christ taught which is why we have the Catholic Church ;-) God Bless!
so your saying everything in the universe was created by god ? but god came into existance 2000 years, maybe a bit more, yet its been proven that the universe has taken about 13,750 million years to evolve to its current state, its a big diffence is that, i think the guy who imagined up god got it wrong, maybe through lack of knowledge, i mean if god was real he would have known this right ? thats a huge hole in your god theory right there lol
@PrayforVocations333 as for the human body, lets look at fossil records, one thing sticks out, evolution, life as we know it started out as single celled organisms, taking billions of years to evolve into intelligent life, well not that intelligent, some of us still belive in god..... but you get my point, why does he make physically and mentally disables babies, thats just fuckin sick mate, what about murderes, pedos, rapists, muslims, why did he make those ?
@srimera free will my friend. all of us are capable of murder yet we're not all murderers. If we all were rapists and murderers then God wouldn't be just but that's not the case. And why are some people born with physical or mental diminishing? Why are some people atheist when the signs of God are in everything all around us? Just because someone is born different from you doesn't mean that they are any less loved than God. You're seeing the world through judgemental eyes
@srimera God doesn't prioritize people's value in terms of their physical capabilities or whether or not they are mentally diminished. You can fill that emptiness in your life with all the material things you want, but you'll always be missing something. That something is God and though you're too prideful and arrogant now to consider it, I pray, in time that you'll understand this and make yourself right by Christ. You are a child of God and God loves you my friend. That is a fact.
@srimera did you ever think that he has proven it? maybe your very existence is proof? The cosmological constant is 10^53, that is the number of things that MUST stay constant in order for life to occur. To argue that God isn't real and is a story is more laughable than thinking there MIGHT be a God. Your body is so complex and so ordered that for it to have just happened is idiotic. What argument do you use to support your opinion? nothing.
@Music13Vampire therefore your opinion must logically and necessarily end with you. To me what you just said equals me saying this "i like the color purple." You see? it's just an opinion that you stated. If you disagree with someone that is fine but if i were you i'd come up with reasons why you don't agree instead of just spouting the opinion someone has poured into your little brain and indoctrinated you with.
@Music13Vampire my body is complex because of god, really, so it wasnt hundreds of millions of years of evolution ? wow, its clear now, god must exist !! your a muppet, and the story of god is more laughable, its as flawed as the story of santa, 4 billion people can see it clearly, but you cant, so, my friend, god proved nothing, where did he mention evolution ? what about the 4 billion year gap in the bible ? exactly, no one told me god wasnt real, i found out for myself, but thanks anyway :D
@Music13Vampire my body is complex because of god, really, so it wasnt hundreds of millions of years of evolution ? wow, its clear now, god must exist !! your a muppet, and the story of god is more laughable, its as flawed as the story of santa, 4 billion people can see it clearly, but you cant, so, my friend, god proved nothing, where did he mention evolution ? what about the 4 billion year gap in the bible ? exactly, no one told me god wasnt real, i found out for myself, but thanks anyway :D
Such wonderful music...it soared right to my heart! Thank you Ed for sharing your gift...and thanks for taping this Cognaut, and making a million over people so happy....
You say in your description: "Ed uses the looper and pedals to great effect. There are no overdubs." Isn't that what he is doing. Laying down a track, recording it, then playing it back and laying down another track on top of what was previously recorded?
Wikipedia describes Overdub as: "Overdubbing (the process of making an overdub, or overdubs) is a technique used by recording studios to add a supplementary recorded sound to a previously recorded performance."
@sanfranciscobay I believe he lives in Liverpool which is only about 15 miles from Chester. Check his background out on Myspace. To see him a long time go have a look at him on Youtube on Mal Pope Series 1 Prog 3 part 1b
@Mickster2233 Sorry, but don't be so fucking stupid! This is NOT an 'awesome violinist'. This is childish playing, BUT, with several loops making it 'sound' more than it is. This is very simply quite amateurish playing. And...all he's doing is waffling around a couple of scales following a stupid bass loop.
All that's amazing about this is the electronics that can SO fool those who know nothing about violin playing. Really, he's less than one of my 10 year old students playing for 1 year.
@lofwenmark, of COURSE it's about the feeling, but there isn't any in this. Feeling HAS to come from ability too. Without ability, no feeling can be transmitted. It's like if you had something important to say but couldn't speak properly: nobody would understand you.
But really, using those effects masks his bad playing.
Nobody should be encouraging this kind of mediocrity (at best) due to the problem of engendering more of the same. A good violin player wouldn't need those effects.
@TheBertieW, but musical 'taste' isn't inherent in people. One has to get educated and understand music before it can 'touch' you. Especially when it's obvious you have no idea whatsoever about music. You spout stuff you've heard and say you're 'touched' by this. Maybe you just fancy what's in his pants!
I'm TELLING you, this ISN'T (is not) music per se. Music has to be more than just a random collection of notes (willy nilly) with no quality to it. Surely! I listened again and it's repetition.
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Absolute nonsense! You do not have to be educated in music before it can 'touch' you. Before I could ever play an instrument I felt the emotions in many songs. I put it you that taste and emotion are purely subjective and personal and that what moves someone else won't move you. That does not invalidate their love of the piece. Assuming you are not talented painter by your own logic that would mean you have no entitlement to be moved by a work of art.
@Dravensdmf, I stand corrected! Yes, an uneducated person (in music) can be touched by what he/she hears, but only IF whoever is producing that music IS educated, talented AND especially creative. The same goes for paintings: anyone can daub colors on a canvas. Talent can splash paint and create art, untalented try the same and get rubbish. This violin-owner is of the latter category: he can only daub notes without creating music. It's rubbish.
@gidgetsdigitalgadget So you're saying the artist MUST be educated & talented. Kurt Cobain, crap guitarist,even I'm better. Little formal musical training, made music that spoke to an awful lot of people. I have no problem with you not liking Ed's music & don't debate that he's not displaying the skills of a virtuoso. My issue is that is that you think this invalidates the music he produces and peoples choice to like it without your proclamation that they are wrong to do so
@Dravensdmf Hah, Kurt Cobain accomplished the very thing you're arguing that Ed is doing. Ed isn't doing anything. Kurt could create music with a minimalist approach to his guitar playing. Neil Young is another example, and so is Bob Dylan. There are others. But Ed isn't one of them. The difference is that no art is being created by Ed. He's simply playing one note or two after another with no musical lines being developed. And his playing sucks. I'm just reacting to someone calling him 'awesome
@WhichDoctor1, judging by what you said, you don't have any taste in music; you just follow along with whatever crap presents itself. As long as someone is making some 'sound/noise' you're happy with that! Sad! Look, that guy has a loop going on and he's only playing a note or two per bar. Sounds worse than telephone-waiting music. There's no talent or creativity involved here. It's pure fucking rubbish. If you don't know that, take a music appreciation course.
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Ok then. Music is basic and fundamental to human nature. People have been making, listening to and enjoying music for tens of thousands of years before the idea of music appreciation, or taste, had been invented. If something gives me pleasure and sends shivers up my spine I dont second guess it and ask if it conforms to some arbitrary definition of "good". The point of music is to affect people and if it affects me then thats all I care about.
@WhichDoctor1, I don't think music has been played for "tens of thousands of years". That's as ridiculous as your so-called 'taste in music'. Although you are correct in quoting me about music being a naturally appreciative element in humans ( no other animal has music) , it still takes talent to produce something that all can agree is good enough to be called music. Even if I don't 'shiver' to some genres, I can tell when it's good enough to do so in others. This Ed has nothing to offer.
@WhichDoctor1, aw for fuck's sake: we were discussing the merits (or rather the lack of) of Ed's stupid loop-music, and now you want to argue about so-called tusk-bone flautists of way back when? You're a moron.
Typically, you steer the discussion to wherever you can be 'right', such as an area way outside the discussion: early man's contribution to the beginnings of music! You do this to make up for the fact you lost the argument about Ed the wanker!
@gidgetsdigitalgadget You seem to promote a massive form of musical elitist snobbery. To my mind your argument is flawed. Beautiful music has been created from very simple melodies. Feeling i.e. the emotion transmitted from the music does not necessarily require skill. Look at the grunge movement of the early 90s very basic and simplistic guitar playing when you compare it to say yngwie malmsteen but it conveyed emotion and feeling. he makes people happy.What more matters?
@Dravensdmf, far from it from me to be a snob. Rather, you and the likes of you are the snobs: trying to elevate this stupid kind of sound which is based on japanese electronics rather than human talent. The machine is playing it's ass off, while he plays a couple of notes per bar on his fiddle. I KNOW good music can be simple, but it's GOT to be more than some moron playing whatever note comes to his uninspired mind. Music takes SKILL. Period! When it's simple, it takes even more skill. Stupid!
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Ok lets compare this to something else. The Edge from U2. He uses truck loads of effects. He doesn't shred, least that I've ever heard. I guarantee he can't play as well as Michael Angelo Batio but to my mind he makes better songs. Others would disagree. He makes a tapestry of sound instead of technical playing in the way someone like Satriani might. Music does not need skill if you've got feeling. Feeling for one person is different to another....
@Dravensdmf the Edge uses whatever skill he possesses and creates that 'tapestry' of sound as you said. That takes talent, because I've heard others try it and the result was horrible. Even those who try to copy U2 can't really do what this artist does. I respect U2 as a creative group, even though they're not my top choice for rock. The Stones I respect even more. I agree though that's it's not only technical skill, but when virtuosity isn't in question, you still need talent. This guy has none
@gidgetsdigitalgadget cont... persons hence why what is obviously soulful to Ed and many other here leaves you dry because your taste is different. There's lots of music i don't like for various reasons. I don't like R&B I'm unmoved by it but that doesn't mean the people who do are wrong to do so. You seem quite bitter. Maybe its because Ed has supported Bowie, Dylan, The Cure, Faith No More and others and you haven't despite your glaring superiority.
@Dravensdmf, yes 'taste' can account for a lot of different opinions about genres, but as you say, even in a genre I don't follow, I can still tell if there's talent there or not. And this guy has none! He's only playing a few notes per bar (to his credit: notes that BELONG in the scale of whatever chord in the loop he's following), nevertheless, and lack of virtuosity not withstanding, he STILL does nothing artistic with those notes and is just part of the loop. Useless rubbish is the result.
@Dravensdmf , oh and furthermore: I know many people who have played with very famous artists. Most of those get used and thrown away like so much chaff. You have no idea who I have played with, but I can tell you this: in my early career I turned down several well-paid gigs (supporting this or that famous artist); my agent has a lot of connections. I refused to be used as background noise, which is what this Ed has done. And now his background noise has no star to make it valid. It's pitiful.
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Minimalism is a valid genre of music. Sure, not everybody likes it but it can be incredibly difficult not only to write but to perform as well. There's a fine line between music appreciation and music elitism.
@Nelrith I'm not disputing 'genres' of music, "minimalism" or otherwise. I'm saying: Ed the busker is a waste of space. It's not 'elitist' to say something is rubbish. What that wanker is playing isn't fit for anyone. It's not even a matter of liking a genre or not. I like all genres, but in those you find good and bad. To say everything is good is stupid as anything I've ever heard.
Music, by very definition must accomplish several things and BE several things in order to be called such.
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Okay, I as well as many people are sick of your negativity. Put your money where your mouth is and make a video of YOU doing better. I don't care which instrument. Write something better than this man and we will all shut up.
@Nelrith, it's not me that's negative; what's 'negative' is fools thinking Ed is 'awesome' when he can hardly play violin and most of his music is thumping loops that's doing most of the sound. Negative and pathetic.
Okay, you want to hear what I can do? Go you-tube the "devil in the kitchen" and hear how a fiddle SHOULD be played. If that's not enough, go then to: Sleepy Maggie!
I descend to your level here, where normally I wouldn't display my talents. What I lack still doesn't excuse Ed.
@kabicekj noo, he didnt, its known for electric violin's, ive been trying to figure out the music but he plays a lot of low F's so its hard for me to do.. :$
passion not profit... though in a world focused on money, i prefer those who work out of pure love for it and want... over those who just want something as worthless as money :j ^_^ beautiful sound like this inspire faith in me in life
Honestly i think Ed plays so much better live, i think that's shown in that cheeky grin he gives in this video. he looks up see's the camera and has a look that seems to say "you like that? well watch this!" he embodies the spirit that many "artists" seem to have lost these days.
@GVPunks Probably why the best workers are self employed. They can't take the bureaucracy and leave the mainstream, going off on their own, even if it means a more difficult path. They do it for their freedom.
i was thinkin how fuckin awesome that was until i was interupted by wanky shots of chester, for me the vid would have been better just keepin it raw rather than forced arty. that dude rocks tho
See this is why I want one i'm super glad that I know how to play the violin so I can play real music when I get an electric violin job well done job well done
When he hit the distortion pedal @ 2:29 my jaw literally dropped. I know what he is doing and it is no mistake why it sounds as rich as it does. He is hitting the harmonics and over tones on the string. Right at 2:31-32 you can hear the overtone jump an octave and squeal. He is pulling those squeals out of that thing like I have never heard. it is reminiscent of Uli Roths tone... just freakin SCREAMING. It is a shame he turned it down... it was so AWESOME!!
@captainfarktard Yeah actually, stop being a pretentious cunt. No one gives a shit about your first comment; we can hear it all in the video and don't need you to transcribe it for us like you're some kind of musical god. Peace.
look at these morons bashing on each other because they can't accept that there are people out there with different opinions.
jaejunie 3 hours ago
There's something beautiful about standing on a street corner playing music for donations. It just makes the world that music more beautiful.
Rickles 4 hours ago
seriously, this is not about music, it´s about busking, making tourists and shoppers feel so good that they wan´t to give you money, and i think he´s pretty good at that, yust look at his "hat" and all of your arguments are invalid
irrelevantius 17 hours ago
I want one
CJEF1996 2 days ago
dumpert.nl/mediabase/1977681/cc9796cd/straatmuzikant.html
different style tho
diepvrieskip 2 days ago
search Talented Street Electric Violinist Bryson Andres
diepvrieskip 2 days ago
Sound is so amazing. Anybody knows more stuff like this? Better ones if there are?
Merquriostiy 2 days ago
If he played at the streets in my town I would sit down and stay all time he played. Amazing!
TrailDeMoarte 2 days ago
Guys, don't feed the troll. That simple.
Rustymonkey567 2 days ago
Wow! This guy is amazing! :D
JazzKittySaysRawr 3 days ago
thats awesome :p
fallenartangel 3 days ago
This could possibly be the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
VampireGirl1397 3 days ago
Does anybody know what brand/model violin he's using?
Paragon468 3 days ago
Played it for the third time in a row and it made me cry.
Wonderfull.
TheBertieW 3 days ago
Whow, this brings shivers down my spine and tears to my eyes.
TheBertieW 3 days ago
HE IS AN ANGEL......
wilkiukstis 5 days ago
part at 5:48 is moving because his non chelant face;
if only this person would stop showing random clips and other things on the street
staaab11 6 days ago
what's that pigeon doing up there?????
FunkyDay000 1 week ago
Fantastic
Ragueras5 1 week ago
How can people just walk by? What are they? Fucking robots?
skmit07 1 week ago 15
@skmit07 They're called locals...
rednut2000 2 days ago
@rednut2000 What he's trying to say is people can't just stop by for 2 minutes and appreciate talent.
TrippennRazzer 2 days ago
@TrippennRazzer and what I'm saying is that they live there and see the dude everyday...
rednut2000 2 days ago
I'd like to hear from a person who would be considered an expert at playing the violin. My question is, how talented is Mr Johnson regarding his ability to play the violin?
sanfranciscobay 1 week ago in playlist Music Instrumentals
What song is he playin
TypicalPete 2 weeks ago
@TypicalPete Bitter sweet symphony
8lazer 2 weeks ago in playlist Liked videos
@TypicalPete The song is called Orange From his album Ultraviolet
TheGazman117 2 weeks ago
7 minutes and 11 seconds of my life very well spent, thank you for this video!
The best regards from Portugal. :)
AntonioSergio1 2 weeks ago
he got kick out of the city .... how sad is that ...
Enfirnity 2 weeks ago
The guy plays beautiful.
bubibuLo6 2 weeks ago
hahahaha
THIS IS QUITE NICE SLOVAKIAN CITY !
Just cities with slavic origin saved their historical centres. Cities built by Celts or Anglo-Saxons have destroyed them in past.
bubibuLo6 2 weeks ago
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Gunnputiyanun 2 weeks ago in playlist Liked videos
I think we must clone him 3 times to create the best electric quartet ever!
LIGHTNICK625 2 weeks ago
PIIIIIIIGEEEEEEEOOOOOOOONNNNNNNN
dieAmerikanerinn 3 weeks ago
wow...
igorhrncic 3 weeks ago
where can i listen the studio version of this PERFECT SONG??????????
.... I LOVE IT ITS FULL OF EMOTION...
9neplacednb 3 weeks ago
love chester its got such a nice atmosphere
garyc2 3 weeks ago
Back in 2002 I was visiting Chester and I had the fortune of coming across Ed busking, and bought one of his CDs. Unfortunately it got lost in a move some years ago. I loved that CD :/ But anyway, I still maintain that he is the best busker I've heard/seen to this day.
nukpanatech 3 weeks ago
Why turn this into a religious debate, enjoy the music and save the other stuff for an appropriate forum.
toddcharry 3 weeks ago
It's things like this that make my cynicism falter.
Epochalyptik 3 weeks ago
is this disney land or does eurpoe really look like this lol?
chiken070707 3 weeks ago
@chiken070707 Yes, some towns in England look like that place.
beepzoo 2 weeks ago
This made me smile for the first time this week ( :
meriko1997 3 weeks ago
Im throwing my money to the screen but nothing happens...
KNJpd 4 weeks ago 29
What century is this from? lol
stratocaster1986able 4 weeks ago
im going to have to buy an electric violin now. it sounds amazing and the power that it has is absolutely remarkable.
squishyfaceguy 4 weeks ago
One only die's when they lose their Purity, their Soul, and above all, their Hope, for Hope guides all. In times of Peace, War, Desperation, and Fear, Hope rises above all Human Characteristics, it makes Humans... I randomly thought of this entire thing just from listening to this music, beauty =3
vladic1212 4 weeks ago
@vladic1212 behind all the beauty in this world is a loving God and this music is a small but wonderful testament to that truth
PrayforVocations333 4 weeks ago
@PrayforVocations333 how is Ed's music in any way related to god, did god write it, no, did god influence it, no, beauty is not down to god at all, heres something that will suprise you, god isnt real, hes part of a story told a couple thousand years ago or so, if god is real he will prove it right ? wheres the proof ?
srimera 4 weeks ago
@srimera if you can't see the beauty of God in music like this, as well as all around you, then you are blinded by pride. The fact that you got so upset by a comment that wasn't even directed at you speaks fathoms of your character. Grow up my friend. I'll add you in my prayers tonight that at the very least, you might learn how to be cordial with those you disagree with instead of a pompous ass. God Bless.
PrayforVocations333 4 weeks ago
@PrayforVocations333 i see the beauty of music in music, not god at all, i see the thought and concentration put into the piece of music by the person who wrote it, for you to say its god is a joke, so gods beauty is in hitler eh ? he was a cracker of a guy, but it was gods plan right ? your the pompous ass lol, if you want we can further explore the non existance of god, but you may not like it, and please dont pray for me, i dont want to see you waste brain power praying to a non existant god
srimera 3 weeks ago
@srimera then you prove in yourself what I already claimed. That you are blind. And Hitler is a bit extreme to use as an example of anything but Hitler doesn't disprove God. It proves the dangers of what might happen (on an extreme level) to those who live without God or worse, think themselves above God. Praying has never once hurt anyone so I'm going to pray for you anyways. There is more to life than you and your prideful disposition of ridiculing that which you don't understand
PrayforVocations333 3 weeks ago
@PrayforVocations333 hitler was extreme in his views, but if the christians are right, he was part of gods plan all the same as any other person, thats kinda fucked up if you ask me, no one can be above god because god is non existant, do you belive in hobbits? dragons? zombies?, no, but you belive in god ? and you say i dont understand lol, the "bible, is flawed, your only way out of it is saying its gods will, thats like saying, "to be honest mate, we have no fuckin clue".want to carry on ?
srimera 3 weeks ago
@srimera its your standing that has the claim we have no fuckin clue. Those of faith know what we believe. All you have are theories/speculation. Like everything in the universe just happened by chance. If you look at something as chaotic yet structured like the human body, and tell me it was all chance then you're the one that is at a loss my friend. The Bible is important to every christian but it isn't "all" Christ taught which is why we have the Catholic Church ;-) God Bless!
PrayforVocations333 3 weeks ago
so your saying everything in the universe was created by god ? but god came into existance 2000 years, maybe a bit more, yet its been proven that the universe has taken about 13,750 million years to evolve to its current state, its a big diffence is that, i think the guy who imagined up god got it wrong, maybe through lack of knowledge, i mean if god was real he would have known this right ? thats a huge hole in your god theory right there lol
srimera 3 weeks ago
@PrayforVocations333 as for the human body, lets look at fossil records, one thing sticks out, evolution, life as we know it started out as single celled organisms, taking billions of years to evolve into intelligent life, well not that intelligent, some of us still belive in god..... but you get my point, why does he make physically and mentally disables babies, thats just fuckin sick mate, what about murderes, pedos, rapists, muslims, why did he make those ?
srimera 3 weeks ago
@srimera free will my friend. all of us are capable of murder yet we're not all murderers. If we all were rapists and murderers then God wouldn't be just but that's not the case. And why are some people born with physical or mental diminishing? Why are some people atheist when the signs of God are in everything all around us? Just because someone is born different from you doesn't mean that they are any less loved than God. You're seeing the world through judgemental eyes
PrayforVocations333 3 weeks ago
@srimera God doesn't prioritize people's value in terms of their physical capabilities or whether or not they are mentally diminished. You can fill that emptiness in your life with all the material things you want, but you'll always be missing something. That something is God and though you're too prideful and arrogant now to consider it, I pray, in time that you'll understand this and make yourself right by Christ. You are a child of God and God loves you my friend. That is a fact.
PrayforVocations333 3 weeks ago
@srimera did you ever think that he has proven it? maybe your very existence is proof? The cosmological constant is 10^53, that is the number of things that MUST stay constant in order for life to occur. To argue that God isn't real and is a story is more laughable than thinking there MIGHT be a God. Your body is so complex and so ordered that for it to have just happened is idiotic. What argument do you use to support your opinion? nothing.
Music13Vampire 3 weeks ago
@Music13Vampire therefore your opinion must logically and necessarily end with you. To me what you just said equals me saying this "i like the color purple." You see? it's just an opinion that you stated. If you disagree with someone that is fine but if i were you i'd come up with reasons why you don't agree instead of just spouting the opinion someone has poured into your little brain and indoctrinated you with.
Music13Vampire 3 weeks ago
@Music13Vampire my body is complex because of god, really, so it wasnt hundreds of millions of years of evolution ? wow, its clear now, god must exist !! your a muppet, and the story of god is more laughable, its as flawed as the story of santa, 4 billion people can see it clearly, but you cant, so, my friend, god proved nothing, where did he mention evolution ? what about the 4 billion year gap in the bible ? exactly, no one told me god wasnt real, i found out for myself, but thanks anyway :D
srimera 3 weeks ago
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@Music13Vampire my body is complex because of god, really, so it wasnt hundreds of millions of years of evolution ? wow, its clear now, god must exist !! your a muppet, and the story of god is more laughable, its as flawed as the story of santa, 4 billion people can see it clearly, but you cant, so, my friend, god proved nothing, where did he mention evolution ? what about the 4 billion year gap in the bible ? exactly, no one told me god wasnt real, i found out for myself, but thanks anyway :D
srimera 3 weeks ago
Ive played Violin for about 5 1/2 years, and cant play anything as wonderful as this piece of gold we also call music =3
vladic1212 4 weeks ago
Such wonderful music...it soared right to my heart! Thank you Ed for sharing your gift...and thanks for taping this Cognaut, and making a million over people so happy....
The72Nana 4 weeks ago
U guys sure this is on earth? :O
KNJpd 4 weeks ago
yep, i'd cry like a baby right in the middle of the street.
RcjThelol 1 month ago
I like the top comments more the last time I watched this one hundred times.
DauntedJester 1 month ago in playlist random music.
woahh thats amazing
DVtv11 1 month ago
if anyone has the sheet music for this, i need it.
ohdontyoudare 1 month ago
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You say in your description: "Ed uses the looper and pedals to great effect. There are no overdubs." Isn't that what he is doing. Laying down a track, recording it, then playing it back and laying down another track on top of what was previously recorded?
Wikipedia describes Overdub as: "Overdubbing (the process of making an overdub, or overdubs) is a technique used by recording studios to add a supplementary recorded sound to a previously recorded performance."
sanfranciscobay 1 month ago
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sanfranciscobay 1 month ago
Does Ed Alleyne-Johnson have his own you tube channel or website where he has all his songs posted so you can listen to them?
sanfranciscobay 1 month ago
Where does Ed Alleyne-Johnson live? Is Chester his home city?
sanfranciscobay 1 month ago
@sanfranciscobay I believe he lives in Liverpool which is only about 15 miles from Chester. Check his background out on Myspace. To see him a long time go have a look at him on Youtube on Mal Pope Series 1 Prog 3 part 1b
petercr49 1 month ago
I live here ^^ and I've seen him and my college is on the other side of the river dee yay
halotitian116 1 month ago
Like I'd this made you cry :')
2012sharpy 1 month ago
2:28 when the distortion kicked in...... indescribable
the whole performance sounded like pure zen. just so amazing and inspirational to say the least
OForerunner0 1 month ago
1:00-1:30 EPIC
Much better than the studio record....
chnsch 1 month ago
1:50 Don't record the freakin' pigeon!! Get back to the AWESOME VIOLINIST!!!
Mickster2233 1 month ago 16
@Mickster2233 Sorry, but don't be so fucking stupid! This is NOT an 'awesome violinist'. This is childish playing, BUT, with several loops making it 'sound' more than it is. This is very simply quite amateurish playing. And...all he's doing is waffling around a couple of scales following a stupid bass loop.
All that's amazing about this is the electronics that can SO fool those who know nothing about violin playing. Really, he's less than one of my 10 year old students playing for 1 year.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 5 days ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget It's never about the skill level, it's about the feeling and the music... You should know this :/
lofwenmark 5 days ago
@lofwenmark, of COURSE it's about the feeling, but there isn't any in this. Feeling HAS to come from ability too. Without ability, no feeling can be transmitted. It's like if you had something important to say but couldn't speak properly: nobody would understand you.
But really, using those effects masks his bad playing.
Nobody should be encouraging this kind of mediocrity (at best) due to the problem of engendering more of the same. A good violin player wouldn't need those effects.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 4 days ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget
What matters is that this musik touches me.
Its a matter of taste about which one cannot argue.
You cannot judge about the taste of other people
Taste is never stupid.
I have a friend who plays classic violin for his profession in a orchestra.
He is quite good so they say, bud I don't like his classic musik.
TheBertieW 3 days ago
@TheBertieW, but musical 'taste' isn't inherent in people. One has to get educated and understand music before it can 'touch' you. Especially when it's obvious you have no idea whatsoever about music. You spout stuff you've heard and say you're 'touched' by this. Maybe you just fancy what's in his pants!
I'm TELLING you, this ISN'T (is not) music per se. Music has to be more than just a random collection of notes (willy nilly) with no quality to it. Surely! I listened again and it's repetition.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 2 days ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget
Yeah, whatever.
Ignoring you from now on, so please save your negative energy to yourself.
TheBertieW 2 days ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Absolute nonsense! You do not have to be educated in music before it can 'touch' you. Before I could ever play an instrument I felt the emotions in many songs. I put it you that taste and emotion are purely subjective and personal and that what moves someone else won't move you. That does not invalidate their love of the piece. Assuming you are not talented painter by your own logic that would mean you have no entitlement to be moved by a work of art.
Dravensdmf 2 days ago 8
@Dravensdmf, I stand corrected! Yes, an uneducated person (in music) can be touched by what he/she hears, but only IF whoever is producing that music IS educated, talented AND especially creative. The same goes for paintings: anyone can daub colors on a canvas. Talent can splash paint and create art, untalented try the same and get rubbish. This violin-owner is of the latter category: he can only daub notes without creating music. It's rubbish.
Emotion in art affects all people similarly.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget So you're saying the artist MUST be educated & talented. Kurt Cobain, crap guitarist,even I'm better. Little formal musical training, made music that spoke to an awful lot of people. I have no problem with you not liking Ed's music & don't debate that he's not displaying the skills of a virtuoso. My issue is that is that you think this invalidates the music he produces and peoples choice to like it without your proclamation that they are wrong to do so
Dravensdmf 1 day ago
@Dravensdmf Hah, Kurt Cobain accomplished the very thing you're arguing that Ed is doing. Ed isn't doing anything. Kurt could create music with a minimalist approach to his guitar playing. Neil Young is another example, and so is Bob Dylan. There are others. But Ed isn't one of them. The difference is that no art is being created by Ed. He's simply playing one note or two after another with no musical lines being developed. And his playing sucks. I'm just reacting to someone calling him 'awesome
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget "but musical 'taste' isn't inherent in people. One has to get educated and understand music before it can 'touch' you."
This is hilarious! Do you actually believe this or are you just trolling?
WhichDoctor1 2 days ago
@WhichDoctor1, judging by what you said, you don't have any taste in music; you just follow along with whatever crap presents itself. As long as someone is making some 'sound/noise' you're happy with that! Sad! Look, that guy has a loop going on and he's only playing a note or two per bar. Sounds worse than telephone-waiting music. There's no talent or creativity involved here. It's pure fucking rubbish. If you don't know that, take a music appreciation course.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Ok then. Music is basic and fundamental to human nature. People have been making, listening to and enjoying music for tens of thousands of years before the idea of music appreciation, or taste, had been invented. If something gives me pleasure and sends shivers up my spine I dont second guess it and ask if it conforms to some arbitrary definition of "good". The point of music is to affect people and if it affects me then thats all I care about.
WhichDoctor1 1 day ago
@WhichDoctor1, I don't think music has been played for "tens of thousands of years". That's as ridiculous as your so-called 'taste in music'. Although you are correct in quoting me about music being a naturally appreciative element in humans ( no other animal has music) , it still takes talent to produce something that all can agree is good enough to be called music. Even if I don't 'shiver' to some genres, I can tell when it's good enough to do so in others. This Ed has nothing to offer.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget "I don't think music has been played for "tens of thousands of years".
From wikipedia "German archaeologists have found mammoth bone and swan bone flutes dating back to 30,000 to 37,000 years old".
Judging by the nature of your comments though, it seems you are either stupid or a troll. Either way you're not worth talking to. Goodbye :-)
WhichDoctor1 22 hours ago
@WhichDoctor1, aw for fuck's sake: we were discussing the merits (or rather the lack of) of Ed's stupid loop-music, and now you want to argue about so-called tusk-bone flautists of way back when? You're a moron.
Typically, you steer the discussion to wherever you can be 'right', such as an area way outside the discussion: early man's contribution to the beginnings of music! You do this to make up for the fact you lost the argument about Ed the wanker!
You're a cry-baby. Go suck your mom's tit.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 32 minutes ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget You seem to promote a massive form of musical elitist snobbery. To my mind your argument is flawed. Beautiful music has been created from very simple melodies. Feeling i.e. the emotion transmitted from the music does not necessarily require skill. Look at the grunge movement of the early 90s very basic and simplistic guitar playing when you compare it to say yngwie malmsteen but it conveyed emotion and feeling. he makes people happy.What more matters?
Dravensdmf 3 days ago
@Dravensdmf
You said it all, I have nothing more to ad!
TheBertieW 2 days ago
@Dravensdmf, far from it from me to be a snob. Rather, you and the likes of you are the snobs: trying to elevate this stupid kind of sound which is based on japanese electronics rather than human talent. The machine is playing it's ass off, while he plays a couple of notes per bar on his fiddle. I KNOW good music can be simple, but it's GOT to be more than some moron playing whatever note comes to his uninspired mind. Music takes SKILL. Period! When it's simple, it takes even more skill. Stupid!
gidgetsdigitalgadget 2 days ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Ok lets compare this to something else. The Edge from U2. He uses truck loads of effects. He doesn't shred, least that I've ever heard. I guarantee he can't play as well as Michael Angelo Batio but to my mind he makes better songs. Others would disagree. He makes a tapestry of sound instead of technical playing in the way someone like Satriani might. Music does not need skill if you've got feeling. Feeling for one person is different to another....
Dravensdmf 2 days ago
@Dravensdmf the Edge uses whatever skill he possesses and creates that 'tapestry' of sound as you said. That takes talent, because I've heard others try it and the result was horrible. Even those who try to copy U2 can't really do what this artist does. I respect U2 as a creative group, even though they're not my top choice for rock. The Stones I respect even more. I agree though that's it's not only technical skill, but when virtuosity isn't in question, you still need talent. This guy has none
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget cont... persons hence why what is obviously soulful to Ed and many other here leaves you dry because your taste is different. There's lots of music i don't like for various reasons. I don't like R&B I'm unmoved by it but that doesn't mean the people who do are wrong to do so. You seem quite bitter. Maybe its because Ed has supported Bowie, Dylan, The Cure, Faith No More and others and you haven't despite your glaring superiority.
Dravensdmf 2 days ago
@Dravensdmf, yes 'taste' can account for a lot of different opinions about genres, but as you say, even in a genre I don't follow, I can still tell if there's talent there or not. And this guy has none! He's only playing a few notes per bar (to his credit: notes that BELONG in the scale of whatever chord in the loop he's following), nevertheless, and lack of virtuosity not withstanding, he STILL does nothing artistic with those notes and is just part of the loop. Useless rubbish is the result.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@Dravensdmf , oh and furthermore: I know many people who have played with very famous artists. Most of those get used and thrown away like so much chaff. You have no idea who I have played with, but I can tell you this: in my early career I turned down several well-paid gigs (supporting this or that famous artist); my agent has a lot of connections. I refused to be used as background noise, which is what this Ed has done. And now his background noise has no star to make it valid. It's pitiful.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Minimalism is a valid genre of music. Sure, not everybody likes it but it can be incredibly difficult not only to write but to perform as well. There's a fine line between music appreciation and music elitism.
Nelrith 1 day ago
@Nelrith I'm not disputing 'genres' of music, "minimalism" or otherwise. I'm saying: Ed the busker is a waste of space. It's not 'elitist' to say something is rubbish. What that wanker is playing isn't fit for anyone. It's not even a matter of liking a genre or not. I like all genres, but in those you find good and bad. To say everything is good is stupid as anything I've ever heard.
Music, by very definition must accomplish several things and BE several things in order to be called such.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 1 day ago
@gidgetsdigitalgadget Okay, I as well as many people are sick of your negativity. Put your money where your mouth is and make a video of YOU doing better. I don't care which instrument. Write something better than this man and we will all shut up.
Nelrith 14 hours ago
@Nelrith, it's not me that's negative; what's 'negative' is fools thinking Ed is 'awesome' when he can hardly play violin and most of his music is thumping loops that's doing most of the sound. Negative and pathetic.
Okay, you want to hear what I can do? Go you-tube the "devil in the kitchen" and hear how a fiddle SHOULD be played. If that's not enough, go then to: Sleepy Maggie!
I descend to your level here, where normally I wouldn't display my talents. What I lack still doesn't excuse Ed.
gidgetsdigitalgadget 7 minutes ago
how many strings is that? 6? That's impressive.
wakeboarder199 1 month ago
@wakeboarder199 Five, he designed and built his own 5-string electric violin
kabicekj 1 month ago
@kabicekj noo, he didnt, its known for electric violin's, ive been trying to figure out the music but he plays a lot of low F's so its hard for me to do.. :$
ohdontyoudare 1 month ago
@ohdontyoudare oh yes he did, check him out when he was young on Youtube on "Mal Pope Series 1 Prog 3 part 1b"
petercr49 1 month ago
Very wonderful!
shade7iris 1 month ago
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gioesc1 1 month ago
He's an amazing violin player! And he's my uncle!!
beaubeaugabe 1 month ago
@beaubeaugabe no he is my uncle!!!
metallicaman5240 1 month ago
Saw this guy busking in Oxford and Chester. Pure talent, amazing.
TheTommo64 1 month ago
passion not profit... though in a world focused on money, i prefer those who work out of pure love for it and want... over those who just want something as worthless as money :j ^_^ beautiful sound like this inspire faith in me in life
ForNeverAfter 1 month ago in playlist Liked videos
I would die if I didn't like this video.
Munther887 1 month ago
Honestly i think Ed plays so much better live, i think that's shown in that cheeky grin he gives in this video. he looks up see's the camera and has a look that seems to say "you like that? well watch this!" he embodies the spirit that many "artists" seem to have lost these days.
Lordedargon 1 month ago
that was extraordinary...
thatpoopchuteguy 1 month ago
Heavenly
kaiserin2004 1 month ago
amazing anyway you look at it and drunk just makes it look better
alrin25 1 month ago
Amazing!
zachymos 1 month ago
Recorded with a potato.
shadowblack1987 1 month ago
why is the most talent always on the street
GVPunks 1 month ago 60
@GVPunks Because people with real talent don't do it for money. =)
StevieMcNevie 1 month ago
@GVPunks because in the streets is pure, on tv is just for money and reputation
takis1996killer 1 month ago 2
@GVPunks Probably why the best workers are self employed. They can't take the bureaucracy and leave the mainstream, going off on their own, even if it means a more difficult path. They do it for their freedom.
sanfranciscobay 1 month ago
@GVPunks Because it's their hobby and they just do it for themselfves?
Lerolch 1 month ago
Chester is wonderfull!
jamesthebarracuda 1 month ago
Arther awesome !
KeithMyArthe 1 month ago
What a boss such a talented soul
MrPhanMusic 1 month ago
For those that are wondering, the name of the song is Orange.
dlcoates1 1 month ago
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dlcoates1 1 month ago
2:55 that little girl is in love
PrayforVocations333 1 month ago
It's like the cameraman has A.D.D..
AmadeausGrimm 2 months ago 56
@AmadeausGrimm "Wow what a great violi- PIDGEON"
giuseppe123454321 1 month ago 2
@AmadeausGrimm so what?
ThomasvV321 1 month ago
@AmadeausGrimm couse real talent can't be learned in school
contytub 3 weeks ago
The time, when I`m listening this song is one of the best in my life. Greetings from Poland
DawidKaluza 2 months ago
Its people like this that make earth a great place to be sometimes <3
Dynamatturner 2 months ago
Electric violin coolest thing ever
kigconker 2 months ago
Oh my god, this almost made me cry.... Awesome, i`m blown away!
bolbarazvan 2 months ago
That was awesome!
synergisticlove 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
i was thinkin how fuckin awesome that was until i was interupted by wanky shots of chester, for me the vid would have been better just keepin it raw rather than forced arty. that dude rocks tho
nickalex1980 2 months ago
Dude you are amazing!!! Freaken awesome job!! Hopefully I'll get to meet you soon!
Hitmanz21 2 months ago
classic
jokokusnuss 2 months ago
WOW!!!
jokokusnuss 2 months ago
If only the 1% had even 1% of this talent.
Sociopathic greed is not talent.
ungerbn 2 months ago
absolutely wonderful, what talent
Fredrikv90 2 months ago
this it's awesome !!! so mutch heart in your violin .Love:X
simi1118 2 months ago
very cool
LivingVoiceMusic 2 months ago
See this is why I want one i'm super glad that I know how to play the violin so I can play real music when I get an electric violin job well done job well done
nightmare50252 2 months ago
real music
Naruto5367 2 months ago
Good... but can he play Smoke on the Water?
nitickets 2 months ago
@nitickets Shit man a drunk retard on vic's can play smoke on the water.
literbikedude 2 months ago
When he hit the distortion pedal @ 2:29 my jaw literally dropped. I know what he is doing and it is no mistake why it sounds as rich as it does. He is hitting the harmonics and over tones on the string. Right at 2:31-32 you can hear the overtone jump an octave and squeal. He is pulling those squeals out of that thing like I have never heard. it is reminiscent of Uli Roths tone... just freakin SCREAMING. It is a shame he turned it down... it was so AWESOME!!
captainfarktard 2 months ago
@captainfarktard shut up, we can tell from the video...
adaammmk 2 months ago
@adaammmk
Problem?
captainfarktard 2 months ago
@captainfarktard Yeah actually, stop being a pretentious cunt. No one gives a shit about your first comment; we can hear it all in the video and don't need you to transcribe it for us like you're some kind of musical god. Peace.
adaammmk 2 weeks ago
@adaammmk
Don't you have anything better to do than insult people that you don't know on the internet?
captainfarktard 2 weeks ago
@captainfarktard Don't you have anything better to do than write about stuff you don't know about on the internet?
adaammmk 1 week ago
If you wanted more tips , you need a haircut , my hippy-man !
huynhminhtri 2 months ago
thats great =)
Fredrikv90 2 months ago
F**king awesome!!
595geoff 2 months ago
Genius!!! Id buy the sheet music to this genius piece.
juelz111288 2 months ago
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daRkjames99 2 months ago
TAKE ALL OF MY MONIES
AND ALL OF MY PARENTS' MONIES
AND ALL OF MY SISTER'S MONIES
AND ALL OF MY BOYFRIEND'S MONIES
TAKE IT ALL
I LOVE YOU MR. STREET PERFORMER.
perpetualkittens 2 months ago 2
I got to meet Ed today in Chester and bought his latest CD off him! It was so awesome to see him playing! =D
xeriouxi 2 months ago
This sounds epic, romantic, peaceful and it gives you a whole kind of emotions its awesom
flamer41 2 months ago
bet he got so much pussy that day
OForerunner0 2 months ago
151 people were born deaf.
hybok 2 months ago
@hybok not funny.
drkobe24 2 months ago
Nice city too! :)
XXNichtlustigXX 3 months ago
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Camomelia 3 months ago in playlist Liked
Excellent job! I'd like to buy an electric violin! :)
gityozene 3 months ago in playlist Liked