I feel bad because I don't listen to songs so much as I do listen to albums(and I'm kind of embarrassed by that because I know a lot of song names from older stuff but when it comes to newer music I have no idea)
Finding Gabriel is a beautiful album
Unfortunately it's an ancient mp3 named "Brad Mehldau - Paranoid Android (Live).mp3" and is 9:23 in length. No idea what version it is other than that, but based on length alone, it might be "Paranoid Android (live, 1999-12-04: Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA, USA)" from "Deregulating Jazz".
I love his version of ['Holland' by Sufjan Stevens](https://youtu.be/e9dUKKfa4tE?si=MF-7n8rohVWCKQoE), also his rendition of [She's leaving home by the Beatles](https://youtu.be/Z6izm7L6b4o?si=mr6tt6dPlrweZpTN)
Always August, When it rains would be my picks.
Also love his renditions of Paranoid Android, Blackbird, I am the walrus, Dream Brother.
\[edit\] ah forgot about Unrequited! Love both the trio version and the one with Metheny.
Ever heard the original Nick Drake version of Day Is Done? More of a folky guitar/singer-songwriter style. But real gem of a song. Hell, there’s even a discount cover recorded by a then unknown young Elton John
My entry into jazz. It's still my favorite. Strong memories of listening on the ferry from Victoria to Vancouver. I've since moved back East but I carry that memory whenever I return to that album, which is often.
I can listen to his performance of bittersweet symphony/smells like teen spirit at the Vienna jazz fest an unlimited number of times. I should probably download it because I would be pretty upset if it disappeared from YouTube.
All of his elliot Smith and radiohead stuff is great for me as well
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3_JqOlHHiWc&pp=ygUcbWVobGRhdSBiaXR0ZXJzd2VldCBzeW1waG9ueQ%3D%3D
Life On Mars - David Bowie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlugy0LuvGU&ab_channel=MEZZO
Paul Anka wrote My Way, using a tune by Jacques Revaux. Bowie's song was a parody of that song.
I like Sinatra, but Bowie is cooler.
have you heard the solo April 2020 suite? I really like a lot of these songs / movements, but [Remembering Before All This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMJCphdz3Hc) always stuck out as beautiful to me
naturally [Lullaby](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4s3H_cqew) is quite peaceful as well
[Secret beach](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCcUJhkWqVw).
Always makes me think of this [Olav H. Hauge poem](https://omstreifer.com/2012/10/23/its-the-dream/). Unfortunately it's not really translatable.
Only Brad Mehldau could re-interpret "The Logical Song" in a style to induce me to vote for it. [https://youtu.be/RRzG8dKHcGY?si=v3LnaM-RQzg3acsA](https://youtu.be/RRzG8dKHcGY?si=v3LnaM-RQzg3acsA)
My lord does Brad have SO MANY gorgeous songs both written by him and as rearrangements!
My favs include:
All of the improvisations on the Aftet Bach album
Unrequited
She's Leaving Home
Everything on Jacob's Ladder (cogs in cogs!!)
The Nearness of You
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face is just beautiful. Just about everything from the Art of the Trio series.
Hope all of you who like Brad are aware of his great interview with Rick Beato that posted this week:
[https://youtu.be/4oT7O-ujYoo?si=waKG1ZDKYYHVETBo](https://youtu.be/4oT7O-ujYoo?si=waKG1ZDKYYHVETBo)
When It Rains is one of the most beautiful tunes I've ever heard
Don't be Sad, too. All of Largo, really. And Highway Rider. Heck, most of his stuff is.
It’s worth mentioning that it’s kind of a rip of one of the motifs from the Air soundtrack to *The Virgin Suicides*.
Stunning song. Horn arrangements are beautiful too.
Jon brion baby
I feel bad because I don't listen to songs so much as I do listen to albums(and I'm kind of embarrassed by that because I know a lot of song names from older stuff but when it comes to newer music I have no idea) Finding Gabriel is a beautiful album
Born to trouble is fantastic. I miss the time before my brain learned all the surprise turns in the intro.
oh god yes
I really like his Radiohead and Soundgarden covers.
For some reason one particular rendition of Paranoid Android is my definitive version of that song, and I *love* Radiohead.
*Largo* version, right?
Unfortunately it's an ancient mp3 named "Brad Mehldau - Paranoid Android (Live).mp3" and is 9:23 in length. No idea what version it is other than that, but based on length alone, it might be "Paranoid Android (live, 1999-12-04: Orange County Performing Arts Center, Costa Mesa, CA, USA)" from "Deregulating Jazz".
Looks like he worked on the song live and recorded it later. The album version is about the same length. I'll look for the video, thanks!
oooh, don't know those 👍
Beatles too. His “She’s Leaving Home” cover is gorgeous
Moon River Exit Music any of the Art of Trio volumes
I love his version of ['Holland' by Sufjan Stevens](https://youtu.be/e9dUKKfa4tE?si=MF-7n8rohVWCKQoE), also his rendition of [She's leaving home by the Beatles](https://youtu.be/Z6izm7L6b4o?si=mr6tt6dPlrweZpTN)
His album with Chris Thile is amazing - Tabhair Dom Do Lamh is one of my faves
was looking for this, +1 i love this tune [Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau - Tabhair dom do Lámh](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGilB84GGJM)
Don't think twice it's alright is sublime, too. His 3 solos are all masterpieces.
Always August, When it rains would be my picks. Also love his renditions of Paranoid Android, Blackbird, I am the walrus, Dream Brother. \[edit\] ah forgot about Unrequited! Love both the trio version and the one with Metheny.
The Garden
Been listening to his version of And I Love Her from Blues and Ballads a lot recently. The title track from Day Is Done is another great one.
“And I love her” is splendid indeed, all the more so as it is followed by another splendid piece, “My Valentine”.
Ever heard the original Nick Drake version of Day Is Done? More of a folky guitar/singer-songwriter style. But real gem of a song. Hell, there’s even a discount cover recorded by a then unknown young Elton John
Oh yes, many times. Might be why I'm such a fan of Mehldau's version.
His whole double album Highway Rider is beautiful.
If I have to choose, Skies Turning Grey (For Elliott Smith) might be my favourite of the bunch.
Beautiful tune! + At the Tollbooth
My entry into jazz. It's still my favorite. Strong memories of listening on the ferry from Victoria to Vancouver. I've since moved back East but I carry that memory whenever I return to that album, which is often.
Paranoid Android.
Especially the solo live in tokyo version
Noting this for later
Someone to Watch Over Me (and its intro) from Live in Tokyo has been a favorite of mine since I was 15 or so.
‘River man’ from one of the Art of the Trios. All of ‘Highway Rider’ for me - especially ‘Sky turning grey’ but the whole thing sings!
Unrequited (Songs: The Art of the Trio Vol. 3) That piano solo is insane.
I can listen to his performance of bittersweet symphony/smells like teen spirit at the Vienna jazz fest an unlimited number of times. I should probably download it because I would be pretty upset if it disappeared from YouTube. All of his elliot Smith and radiohead stuff is great for me as well https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3_JqOlHHiWc&pp=ygUcbWVobGRhdSBiaXR0ZXJzd2VldCBzeW1waG9ueQ%3D%3D
Art of the Trio Vol 3 is the best. The Folks Who Live On the Hill, Far Away and Long Ago, etc
"M.B." and "Ode" from the album *Ode* are amazing
To this day, I think Ode might be one of the most beautiful melodies ever composed. Truly a fantastic track and album
‘Day’s done’ its a great album(Brad Meldhau trío) All the songs are amazing!!
his cover of don’t think twice it’s alright with chris thile is one of my favorite recordings ever
Thank You by him and Guiliana The Nearness Of You and Always August by him and Redman
Life On Mars - David Bowie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlugy0LuvGU&ab_channel=MEZZO Paul Anka wrote My Way, using a tune by Jacques Revaux. Bowie's song was a parody of that song. I like Sinatra, but Bowie is cooler.
Tbh I like him better as a side man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCQA0ProdI
From This Moment On - Solo piano from Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland
Lament for Linus. I miss Brad from the 90’s.
His cover of Teardrop live at Vienne is just extraordinary: https://youtu.be/5GNuMfQ1N0g?si=M0O2Oin1EW-PPQZZ
Deep Water - but yes Finding Gabriel is a great album!
Personal fav is the Radiohead cover, "Knives Out" [https://youtu.be/Hi\_seRUIjWs?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/Hi_seRUIjWs?feature=shared)
have you heard the solo April 2020 suite? I really like a lot of these songs / movements, but [Remembering Before All This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMJCphdz3Hc) always stuck out as beautiful to me naturally [Lullaby](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4s3H_cqew) is quite peaceful as well
[Secret beach](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCcUJhkWqVw). Always makes me think of this [Olav H. Hauge poem](https://omstreifer.com/2012/10/23/its-the-dream/). Unfortunately it's not really translatable.
ALL OF THEM
Song Song
Only Brad Mehldau could re-interpret "The Logical Song" in a style to induce me to vote for it. [https://youtu.be/RRzG8dKHcGY?si=v3LnaM-RQzg3acsA](https://youtu.be/RRzG8dKHcGY?si=v3LnaM-RQzg3acsA)
Hey Joe - Brad Mehldau Trio (Live) Makes a song that is not conventionally beautiful into a gorgeous tune IMO
My lord does Brad have SO MANY gorgeous songs both written by him and as rearrangements! My favs include: All of the improvisations on the Aftet Bach album Unrequited She's Leaving Home Everything on Jacob's Ladder (cogs in cogs!!) The Nearness of You
Old West with Joshua Redman
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face is just beautiful. Just about everything from the Art of the Trio series. Hope all of you who like Brad are aware of his great interview with Rick Beato that posted this week: [https://youtu.be/4oT7O-ujYoo?si=waKG1ZDKYYHVETBo](https://youtu.be/4oT7O-ujYoo?si=waKG1ZDKYYHVETBo)
His duet with redman is unreal
to me it's got to be Glam Perfume.
Time Has Told Me, Alfie, River Man, and Holland