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Tiny desk is the best thing on the Internet. Period.

@MrMatruskan

Жыл бұрын

Then it’s cat memes

@Russellbeta

Жыл бұрын

Then.... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@AscendingSpartan

Жыл бұрын

I dont often publicly agree. But I can't help but to very strongly agree

@MrDougyBrown

Жыл бұрын

And Colours

@bradleymcmahon8055

Жыл бұрын

Agree

How he’s able to write and perform those heart wrenching songs and proceed to tell jokes is beyond me

@bigbromiki1

Жыл бұрын

lot of comedy comes from despair

@546walter

Жыл бұрын

This is who Ed Sheeran thinks he is

@foxross4468

Жыл бұрын

@@546walter Why we bashing Ed, though? Dudes a great talent as well.

@stevenjan5049

Жыл бұрын

@@foxross4468 just a salty bit of comment

@jazsings

Жыл бұрын

Its called emotional ❤

This is the first time I've ever heard Lewis Capaldi. I'm blown away. His accent is incredible, he's hilarious, his singing voice is pristine and his song writing is unreal. This is a great introduction to him, thank you NPR

@ras0906

7 ай бұрын

My first time hearing Lewis. I also thought it was great from the first notes!

@XisteviediX

6 ай бұрын

Oh you guys are going to love listening to Lewis' songs. Be prepared to cry and fall in love

@EJR898989

6 ай бұрын

he popped up in a tiktok - very cool find!

@creativewaystothrowgames5729

5 ай бұрын

Pretty sure he's like sick or something here

@alwinfrisk1482

5 ай бұрын

@@creativewaystothrowgames5729 Nope, he has tourettes and cant control all his movements and noises. Thats whats happening I think. So when hes coughing its a tick not sickness.

As a Scot I’m bursting with pride our Lewis is some man the patter and the tears just brilliant. Not my usual music but man’s a national treasure here in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💚

@ozonzechibudike4293

10 ай бұрын

As a Nigerian the two famous Scots I know is Sir Alex and Lewis Calpdi

@patrickmccabe7520

10 ай бұрын

@@ozonzechibudike4293 both of them are national treasures to us Scot’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@cameronski1690

10 ай бұрын

​@@ozonzechibudike4293most of the biggest acts on earth ever has scottish boys/lassies in them🤷‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@andreacamattari

10 ай бұрын

Since I saw this Tiny Desk (and what happened at Glastonbury 2023), I think you Scots are right to be quite proud of a guy finally different in many ways from pretty much anyone else.

@patrickmccabe7520

10 ай бұрын

@@andreacamattari us Scot’s are very proud of Lewis his honesty is on another level

Tiny desk hits different at 3 am 😮‍💨

@MattHarris85

Жыл бұрын

That's right

@jamiethomas222

Жыл бұрын

True that 😊

@austinkilby7112

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@jamestorrance4664

Жыл бұрын

Hope things are OK with you knowing exactly how you feel. Take care ❤

@shenukperera6858

10 ай бұрын

Its like you're here

Good lord he sounds even better “live” than on the actual recordings. This man is scary talented!

@tischersf

10 ай бұрын

Props also to the sound engineer:))

@_WeDontKnow_

9 ай бұрын

Lewis is a step above most mainstream artists imo, his abilities as a songwriter and vocalist are so much more than what's needed for popular music. I feel the same way about Jason Mraz, he's got some incredible work like Let's See What The Night Can Do

@adelmcraevidal4826

9 ай бұрын

And hella funny too

@chasemarquez7620

8 ай бұрын

no chance lol

@grahat03

8 ай бұрын

Agree

I miss him so much, I hope he is doing well on his break from social media🖤 he deserves everything and more.

@koalatysleep

8 ай бұрын

He is so underrated af.

@Memorh19

4 ай бұрын

Yep, I really hope he does well. And I agree that he's very veeery underrated, he deserves a lot more recognition, awards, etc... Anyways, let's enjoy that we exist at the same era than he does. His legacy will live on, I'm plenty sure of it.

@thelucabrazzi

3 ай бұрын

What do we know exactly? 😢

There should be awards for best sound technicians of the internet for the NPR team. It’s always brilliantly mixed and sounds phenomenal!

@77mikeeboy

10 ай бұрын

It's them vs KEXP for sure

@tatasuzanne4316

8 ай бұрын

Blogothèque aren’t too shabby either

@jtrouble75

7 ай бұрын

Who cares about awards in the end, we just want to hear music. I understand what you are saying, sick of awards. So much great music, let's celebrate that here on earth.

@fablerh2476

7 ай бұрын

True. They’re doing a great job.

@luminous_luke

5 ай бұрын

Really..!

Lewis Capaldi is a global treasure and must be protected at all costs.

@wiekm

11 ай бұрын

Glad he's probably found a way to do that by himself.

@bradleyjaltman2601

11 ай бұрын

You are everythijg I ever needed all along

@kateandryan3494

10 ай бұрын

Sadly he might be done performing concert look up his latest performance at glastonbury. Utterly heart wrenching. He has developed (or had them before but inactive) tourettes and can't perform to this standard anymore.

@tinfoilhatcovidiot

10 ай бұрын

Such a lame comment. Everyone deserves to be protected.

@kingsleycracknell7081

10 ай бұрын

Hardly. He just sings song. Not exactly life saving

Hats off to the audio engineer(s). Balancing soft playing with the brass. Sounds great.

@jakeismyfirstname

Жыл бұрын

Josh Rogosin always hits

@ianwright8154

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@MrSmid888

Жыл бұрын

Lewis made out his mate on piano set it all up? I don’t know if they have a sit in sound engineer. Probably sound checked themselves. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏻

@drmedwuast

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSmid888He meant the music arrangements for this

@tiang5132

Жыл бұрын

Would you like a rim?

Is it normal to cry during every one of Lewis’s songs? This is beyond incredible. 💙💙💙

@mariee.5912

10 ай бұрын

Not doing so would be questionable.

@carolcollier2989

10 ай бұрын

Yes

@JohnMilonJohnson

10 ай бұрын

Dunno but I certainly do!

@mayralomeli1117

10 ай бұрын

Yes, for me it is ❤😭

@kristisessions1109

10 ай бұрын

I know I do

It’s mesmerising how his voice sounds so pure and raw but at the same time realising how much control he has over it, very impressive

Really didn’t see this one coming! Tiny desk never disappoints.

@TheObliviousi

10 ай бұрын

I'm feeling this guy's music. Tiny desk keeps it coming

@jacintroll92

9 ай бұрын

Lewis is echt een baas

@marianellafarias2892

Ай бұрын

Except maluma 😅

Ive heard some of Lewis's hits on the radio but haven't really sat down and listened to a lot of his stuff. He's a real talent, jeez.

@shapiroshort203

Жыл бұрын

He's whole first album is amazing and he's second one is out in literally 5 minutes, I'd advise giving them both a listen

@andrewtregoning

Жыл бұрын

amazing set of pipes on him

@jpark28

Жыл бұрын

If you listen to the lyrics of Before You Go, he's singing to his aunt who took her own life. Pretty devastating song

@olivergilberthorpe6789

Жыл бұрын

thought the same until i watched his doc on netflix. it's incredible

@AhhhSukeSuke

Жыл бұрын

​@Oliver Gilberthorpe wait what documentary .... willll dooo

This is one of my faves tiny desks ever. Lewis is such an insanely emotional artist, even if his lyrics are not for you, he just manages to put out there a huge amount of feelings that just get to you! Hope he recovers quickly and his team helps him to get back on tour, not for the money but for him, you can see how much he loves playing live and doing this.

This tiny desk concert in particular hits different at 12am 🥲 I loved that they added the trumpet and trombone to "Before You Go" in the beginning. It was truly delightful.

Can we just talk about the production here. Such great sounds and with musicians on top of each other and especially the way he sings from super quiet to almost screaming and pushing, his voice is completely clear and balanced. Kudos to the production team for sure.

@100Cups

10 ай бұрын

One of the best in the business. Totally agree.

@zacnoel2926

10 ай бұрын

I have hailed Bob Boiland since childhood...

@jasminemartinez5648

9 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%!!!! ❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏼

@indifferentadvocate1737

9 ай бұрын

Totally agree. I'm always impressed. Boilen and his crew let everyone sound their best in this tiny environment.

@josephcarsonjr.4566

8 ай бұрын

Time after time. A++

He can go from cracking jokes and acting like a fool to singing like an absolute angel in a second ! Now that's talent right there ! 💯

He might be the most genuine major artist out today. He seems to be himself 100% of the time no matter what. Not worried about how cool he comes off, or if his off the cuff jokes might offend, just a goof ball. It’s refreshing, especially considering how deep his music is.

"What can I say about the next song? Well... it's three minutes long." I love him.

He's got epic pipes and natural comedic timing. That's a once in a generation combo.

@montrealer9

10 ай бұрын

True! Jamie foxx set the precedent

@Voltaron.

7 ай бұрын

​@@montrealer9true that ❤

Wasn’t ever my type of music but recently I watched his Netflix documentary and learned massive respect for Lewis. Glad to see him crushing it and was really happy when this came up on tiny desk

@kchattx

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I like some of his singles, but his album isn’t my cup of tea. He is incredibly talented though. I absolutely love his sense of humor and think he has a great personality. I wish him all the success in the world. 😊

Lewis is great! And can we talk about that piano player? He’s truly feeling the music! He’s fantastic! Great job to all!

Having seen Lewis in concert I can confirm he is amazing live, the jokes never stop then he reduces you to tears with his powerful ballads. It’s a whole production on stage, but I love this more intimate version too ❤

It's so nice to see him so relaxed. He's hardly ticking. I could listen to this man sing for hours.

What a nice surprise that he did Tiny Desk. Lewis is such a funny, dorky guy you’d never think he writes music like this - or the other way around 😄 His voice comes out even more nicely in this scenario, thanks for this!

@joshschwartz5075

11 ай бұрын

He’s perfect for this

His voice tucks me in like a baby and makes me feel at home ❤‍🩹

@bobkirsch2722

10 ай бұрын

😅😅❤❤

Every Tiny Desk becomes my favorite version of each artists songs.

The transition from the 'f**k yeah' guy to one of the most emotional singers I've ever heard was nothing short of stunning

Besides my children I didn't think it was possible to love someone so much. You don't just hear him sing. You feel him sing.

@usedtobeagrape

11 ай бұрын

That's actually one of the most beautiful comments I've read 🥰

@sunnysideupgirl84

10 ай бұрын

Beautifully said ❤

@dispenserjakethedog5579

10 ай бұрын

Sad for your parents and husband

@whowebead

10 ай бұрын

@@dispenserjakethedog5579 Yea, probably so.

@marypedrina6106

10 ай бұрын

A beautiful comment

as much as I love his music, I really wish Lewis can do a stand up set! he is hilarious 😂

This man is transparent for real. Sings with such a passion, it's just beautiful.

It'll always amaze me how he alternates between the giggle-causing humorist and the heart-wrenching musician personas.

this tiny desk concert give me so much chills 💖 00:00:00 - Before You Go 00:04:57 - Wish You The Best 00:09:30 - Heavenly Kind Of State Of Mind 00:15:00 - Someone You Loved

@AnnaFerreiraa.A13

Жыл бұрын

I cant wait to stream his new song. It sounds so so good 🤍

@melanovapedia7924

Жыл бұрын

I always scroll down first to find a comment like this, thanks.

@rafaelbrito6104

Жыл бұрын

​@@melanovapedia7924 if you watched by the time stamps, you've missed out some good jokes which in contrast with the sadness of the songs made the entire performance even greater. Give a try to the full video. The experience is delightful. ;)

@melanovapedia7924

Жыл бұрын

@@rafaelbrito6104 Okay, thanks

@trgeorge21

9 ай бұрын

This info is already in the video

Crazy that they didn't put reverb and all the additional stuff on the vocals. They take the absolute raw audio from the mic and make a great mix. This is insane. Only works with kickass musicians and of course a kickass singer like Lewis!

This man is stunningly talented.

I love Lewis. He is such an honest, geniune person. No airs or fakeness. He’s just himself and the world needs more artists and famous people in the public eye who are willing to be real and raw. Keep being yourself, Lew. We love you just the way you are. Your music is beautiful and inspiring. ❤️❤️ Thank you for having him on your show, NPR.

still needing a Paolo Nutini Tiny Desk Concert

The piano guy is the secret star of this video.

I lost my mom a few weeks ago. The first track has me in tears. Beautiful work man. Definitely following and listening to your music now. Thx

@yazzy1979

2 ай бұрын

Sending you all the love. I see you ❤

I saw Lewis Capaldi's name and couldn't click fast enough. This, from a 64-year-old writer from a small town in Florida. I love his music. Thanks, Tiny Desk! Also, great musicians in the band.

Wow. That’s the best version of Before You Go I’ve ever heard. The brass, piano, brushes, everything meshed so well

@DPaintingC

10 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s breathtaking

Piano player plays with so much soul and feel! 🔥

He is so relaxed in this setting love it

The horns are reminiscent of The National. Such a beautiful touch. I dig that Lewis made us laugh, maybe so we didn’t wind up as heaps of emotionally guarded human puddles.

@vanc4297

Жыл бұрын

What I was thinking

@lingua83

11 ай бұрын

Well put ❤

@stefanoconsiglio3177

10 ай бұрын

So I'm a grown man ... And cried. This is an emotional rollercoaster of a set... I've laughed, cried, sang along,(the only song I knew) , laughed again! Man this is moving. Somewhere inside me needed this set.

@genghis_connie

10 ай бұрын

@@stefanoconsiglio3177 Well said. Totally with you.

That entire conversational lead into Heavenly Kind of State of Mind was magic.

He is such a rare talent and i love his quirky dorkiness. It is so real. And so is his crazy talent. And i thought the sound and the band was amazing and Lewis Capaldi’s writing singing and playing is brilliant. ❤

@SrJonees

10 ай бұрын

You can feel that his truth comes from the inside, he’s an amazing person and a unique singer 🤍

Lewis! I hope you’re doing ok ❤️. The neurodivergent community is rooting for you. So glad you’ve taken a break to take care of your mental health. You’re an inspiration to us all xx

I was not ready for Lewis Capaldi in Tiny Desk but I love it!

@elchichi

Жыл бұрын

ikr had me in tears before we finished the first song and my first coffee. amaze balls.

Lewis Capaldi is a great composer, singer and human being. Glad to see him performing here. The stripped down versions with brass arrangements surprised me in the best possible way. ❤

Lewis Capaldi is the Songbird of our Century.. he is an amazing artist. Tiny Desk Concert X Lewis, that's next level.

HOW come no is talking about the keyboardist? The guy is a master of his craft. So soothing

He truly is a unique talent...The TinyDesk setting suits him perfectly. I could listen to him banter in between songs forever.

Lewis is so candid and so Scottish. I adore him.

@anitapricecheck9554

Жыл бұрын

He is pretty feckin Scottish

i love this guy

Ever come across music that you weren’t expecting and it just makes you stop everything on a dime and listen? Yeah, this.

All the music snobs need to realize that one of the toughest things to do is to write a solid simple pop track. And when that track is expressed delicately it puts most “revered” tracks to shame.

@aprisonerscinemastephenmur6932

Жыл бұрын

Nailed it.

@Jacob32905

Жыл бұрын

💯

@marksoftime

Жыл бұрын

I respect what you’re saying, but the effort level into a symphony or similar is obviously going to be far higher than something like this. I still really enjoy Lewis Capaldi and understand it has a place within music (especially in the modern world) but I think it could be argued that the creative genius of Rachmaninov or Beethoven compared is not even a close contest. This is due to the instrumentation, the fact there were no computers to assist, more creative harmony and attention to detail. Still, you’re absolutely right in that it takes a lot more than what people think to write and produce a class pop song.

@Jacob32905

Жыл бұрын

@@marksoftime 😂😂😂

@foturkey2738

Жыл бұрын

@@marksoftime Yes, but I was specifically referring to modern-day artists who are highly respected by critics such as Anthony Fantano or Pitchfork. Classical composers, on the other hand, strive to create a distinct style of music that often incorporates grand compositions and intricate layers of technical complexity.

This guy is born to be loved

@JacekPott

Жыл бұрын

And he could easily switch career to stand up comedy :D

His voice truly might be one of the greatest of our generation. I cant think of anyone else that generates that much power through the entire range of their voice.

He’s so freaking talented! The soul! The voice! The mind. Wow

What a great way to start the day ❤

@aHavenForTheLost

Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. ❤

never knew of him until i saw him twice as an opening act for bastille and sam smith. i was instantly drawn to his incredible voice and he was also one of the most entertaining opening acts i‘ve ever seen 😂

my lawddddd, I loved the horns arrangement 👌👌👌

absolutely incredible, imagine being able to sing like that live, god bless Lewis Capaldi!

I love that he made himself laugh in that last song and then quickly realised he is singing one of the saddest songs he's ever written lol! 17:15 for anyone who missed it

@braq9775

Жыл бұрын

His intrusive thoughts took over for a bit

@Jimthehumanoid

10 ай бұрын

Probably thinking of the 'Chris Martin' noise😄

The best way to experience your favorite artist (if you can't see them live) .... IS ON TINY DESK! Absolute masterpiece.

This guy is a treasure, his charisma and jokes are so wholesome. Not to mention his music is amazing.

What amazes me the most is the melody. Noone mentions it, but it's such a crazy thing. He has made like 10 exceptional melodies...

I just love the fact that NOTHING about his personality has anything to do with the crazy raw and professionally styled talent he has in him. Dude legit does the OPPOSITE of bragging about it. What a guy

I’m not sure why but KZread started feeding me Lewis Capaldi stuff about a year ago and everything I see from or about him, I love. Tiny Desk seems to capture the purest and most honest parts of musicians and I couldn’t be happier that Lewis is now on that list.

If you haven’t already done this, please read the descriptions on these videos. They’re very good. Everything is so well put together.

The most honest down to earth performers I can remember in my 60 years , love his voice, love his attitude to fame...

Chills all over. Every. Time. Lewis' voice is so unique and his performances are always so authentic. I'm happy he gets the recognition he deserves

so proud of him i could cry

Shoutout to the tiny desk sound team. Amazing job as ALWAYS. What a performance.

Absolutely beautiful and currently I'm going through a rough time in my relationship. Lost my granma who was my mother and throughout the year all i do is cry. Most time silently. Most of my life has been filled with trauma and loss. Im 23 right now and I dont want pity or anything but I hope one day my heart will be okay. Thank you Lewis, your music keeps me aflaot. This tiny desk is beautiful. It allowed me to calm down right now as I having a depressive episode and I felt empty. Your voice and personality warmed me up.

@ellegee4683

3 ай бұрын

Sending you a warm hug and understanding. Hope your heart is healing.

“Heavenly State of Mind” is such a beautiful song. I’m sure so many can relate with finding that one person that comes in and saves you from yourself. Can’t wait for the new album !

Wow, 2 left-handed musicians; this is quite exceptional :) ! Great live and great artist !

The emotions his voice brings out🫠🫠

Absolutely outstanding voice (and probably safe to say lovely human as well) who shines even brighter in a setting like this. And I love that his accent doesn't disappear while singing.

Super. Great to hear Glasgow getting a name check in such fantastic ,moving music. What a voice. So good to see him on tiny desk - THE place for real music.

@gdansk12349

10 ай бұрын

Henrik Larsson 💪💪💪

His normal speaking voice vs his singing voice never ceases to amaze me 😂 I love everything ❤

I remember listening "Before you go" playing on the supermarket station a day before my grandpa passed. At that moment, I knew the next time I'd see him it'd be the last time. He was in a hospital bed and very weak. I also remember telling him that I love him, but although we wanted to tell me the same thing, he couldn't speak because of a tracheostomy. It's been a year and half and I still can't listen to this song without crying my eyes out. It's this song and "If this is the last time", by LANY. JFC, I'm currently a mess.

@TC-xe2gx

5 ай бұрын

❤

what a lad and band!

Heavenly Kind Of State Of Mind has been my favorite new song so far! Can’t wait to hear it on the album!

Just raw talent. God bless Lewis. Oh, can you imagine a Lewis and Adele collab. It would either be car crash or in the Guinness book of records for song that causes most tears.

The vibrato at the beginning of each chorus where he sings the word “love” is absolutely flawless

Man has the pipes like no tomorrow. He can belt his heart out

He's best acoustic in intimate settings like this, circa 2017.

Ginger boi nailed it..👏🏻👏🏻,he was right in the zone on the piano 💚

@franciscalopez6403

Жыл бұрын

Yes! And what makes it even better is that they're high school friends 😊 (or that's what I got from the documentary haha)

his music is beyond incredible i listen to him and my heart melts the trapped emotions bloom his music is totally therapeutic 😢😢😢❤❤❤

I love NPR's audio engineer work. It's always a pleasure to see how can this guy balance everything so smoothly

I love Lewis Capaldi. Love his voice - so full of emotion. I love his songs. I love his humor. I love his down to earth-ness. And he’s adorable.

This is the kind of video that touches your soul. Lewis is magnificent.

This legend has Vocal range, emotional intonation & unparalleled authenticity. Blessed that his talents have been shared.

This is perhaps the best thing I’ve ever seen and I’m only one song in! What a guy!!!

What a lovely chemistry between melancholy and hope. Brilliant performance.

y'all i was shocked at how short 18 minutes of lewis capaldi being on tiny desk will be. i need more 😭

Lewis, you're incredible. You have the world at your feet, I'm sure that is beyond stressful, and so glad you are able to take the time you need to find yourself. We are here, we are with you, and we love you. This performance is one of my favorite Tiny Desks, you KILLED it.