2Cellos — Hurt
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My favourite musical instrument. These gentlemen are good to listen to.
Eye candy (ear candy too although it can't beat the Johnny Cash version)
Better than the pan flute version, I guess.
Well that Johnny Cash version is still the one that knocks me out, but this is interesting.
Can't wait for their version of "Last Christmas". Played live in an elevator, maybe.
Thank You Nine Inch Nails for this epic piece.
With all due respect, this doesn't lend itself to the song's original intent, by either the original artist, or it's most well-known rendition. You see, in the latter cases, I feel pain (and numb that pain with whatever is in reach). In this case, I am carried off into that gentle slumber — and I never get a chance to hurt anyone. ZZZZZ
Meh. I'd much rather hear the klezmer version.
Strong music helps wonders, almost as much as Strong People!
(Thank you skindy those emojis got me blushing : )
(Thank you skindy those emojis got me blushing : )
hayduke2 wrote:
Wow. Thank you for sharing this, hayduke2. I hope you've recovered as fully as possible from that event... and glad that music helped you with that cathartic release.
Yes, volume helps, strengthens the effect (quite good imo) once upon a time...had been walking to my train at Union Square years ago, I had been a crime victim a while before then, was heading home after work, and there was this music in that space, similarly melancholic and echoing along the tiled walls, a young Asian man was playing a cello in just such a way, no train was even close by and something (everything) about that atmosphere brought me from a Madison Avenue executive to a shivering, sobbing impersonator of a grown man, it was the soundtrack of despair… I just leaned on the wall, wailing along. Woo it felt great to burst all of that out at that time, and it is quite a useful tonic to get your dark interior pushed out into the light
2 Cellos are effective in a positive way ; )
2 Cellos are effective in a positive way ; )
Wow. Thank you for sharing this, hayduke2. I hope you've recovered as fully as possible from that event... and glad that music helped you with that cathartic release.
Haunting rendition of a haunting song - Beautiful.
this has a very unfamilar spiritual feel to it this morning
Really well done!
BBoyes wrote:
Well said!
Hear hear. My Son the cello prodigy would agree most assuredly.
Well said!
Hear hear. My Son the cello prodigy would agree most assuredly.
AndyJ wrote:
Well said!
Very nice. Glad to hear them -finally- play cello to its best qualities. Refused to buy any of their music if it was only clever, show-off of how they could make cello play/sound like guitar.
Cello has magic power all its own, a unique voice, a resonance, power to speak in a voice none other can imitate. That is why it is more frequently seen among rock, jazz,, cajun, western bands than in years past.
Cello has magic power all its own, a unique voice, a resonance, power to speak in a voice none other can imitate. That is why it is more frequently seen among rock, jazz,, cajun, western bands than in years past.
Well said!
Very nice. Glad to hear them -finally- play cello to its best qualities. Refused to buy any of their music if it was only clever, show-off of how they could make cello play/sound like guitar.
Cello has magic power all its own, a unique voice, a resonance, power to speak in a voice none other can imitate. That is why it is more frequently seen among rock, jazz,, cajun, western bands than in years past.
Cello has magic power all its own, a unique voice, a resonance, power to speak in a voice none other can imitate. That is why it is more frequently seen among rock, jazz,, cajun, western bands than in years past.
Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating a birthday today.
Hippostar wrote:
Cellos were "added" and the vocals were "taken away" and it seems you may mean "uninspired" instead of "uninspiring". True, though, I believe it would be more enjoyable under the circumstances you described.
Nothing added and nothing taken away. A competent and uninspiring performance. This would be the kind of thing that would be enjoyable if it were played as a surprise during a live session.
Cellos were "added" and the vocals were "taken away" and it seems you may mean "uninspired" instead of "uninspiring". True, though, I believe it would be more enjoyable under the circumstances you described.
Oof! Take out a couple of the cellos and then we'll talk.
I was looking forward to Agnes Obel for just a moment there....I found her here, THANKYOU
rockit99 wrote:
I could not agree more rockit99
So many gems I find on RP
And often it's the comments that sway me
To liking a song I did not understand
Before I took the time to
Read lucid comments
And listen again
Nice interpretation. Very listenable and nice counterpoint in the playlist.
Whether anyone here likes this or not the point is RP are playing it and getting it out to us the public. I've 'found' many many artists via RP that I would never in a million years have come across in my little world (oh ok I used to be in the music business, but that doesn't mean a thing!)
Whether anyone here likes this or not the point is RP are playing it and getting it out to us the public. I've 'found' many many artists via RP that I would never in a million years have come across in my little world (oh ok I used to be in the music business, but that doesn't mean a thing!)
I could not agree more rockit99
So many gems I find on RP
And often it's the comments that sway me
To liking a song I did not understand
Before I took the time to
Read lucid comments
And listen again
On_The_Beach wrote:
Thank you for at least not calling it a Johny Cash song. 
Reminds me of that NIN song, "Hurt" . . . oh, never mind.
Thank you for at least not calling it a Johny Cash song. Great rendition of a beautiful song played with my favorite instrument.
Dear, sweet Jesus.
Please stop the Muzak.
Please stop the Muzak.
Hippostar wrote:
I think I did see these guys on some obscure PBS channel one night and during the live performance in Croatia (I maybe wrong, but it was somewhere like that) it was fantastic, much higher energy.
Nothing added and nothing taken away. A competent and uninspiring performance. This would be the kind of thing that would be enjoyable if it were played as a surprise during a live session.
I think I did see these guys on some obscure PBS channel one night and during the live performance in Croatia (I maybe wrong, but it was somewhere like that) it was fantastic, much higher energy.
Reminds me of that NIN song, "Hurt" . . . oh, never mind.
Nothing added and nothing taken away. A competent and uninspiring performance. This would be the kind of thing that would be enjoyable if it were played as a surprise during a live session.
Candela wrote:
Seriously. Oh yeah.... Gorgeous.
Seriously? *sighs*
Seriously. Oh yeah.... Gorgeous.
not working for me sorry to say.. 
sooooo cool i love it
Yes, volume helps, strengthens the effect (quite good imo) once upon a time...had been walking to my train at Union Square years ago, I had been a crime victim a while before then, was heading home after work, and there was this music in that space, similarly melancholic and echoing along the tiled walls, a young Asian man was playing a cello in just such a way, no train was even close by and something (everything) about that atmosphere brought me from a Madison Avenue executive to a shivering, sobbing impersonator of a grown man, it was the soundtrack of despair… I just leaned on the wall, wailing along. Woo it felt great to burst all of that out at that time, and it is quite a useful tonic to get your dark interior pushed out into the light
2 Cellos are effective in a positive way ; )
2 Cellos are effective in a positive way ; )
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Here's hoping they tread some new ground and really grab our attention next time...
And another one
2 Cellos - Thunderstruck
Here's hoping they tread some new ground and really grab our attention next time...
And another one
2 Cellos - Thunderstruck
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Here's hoping they tread some new ground and really grab our attention next time...
As you requested . . .
2CELLOS - Smooth Criminal
Here's hoping they tread some new ground and really grab our attention next time...
As you requested . . .
2CELLOS - Smooth Criminal
Nice interpretation. Very listenable and nice counterpoint in the playlist.
Whether anyone here likes this or not the point is RP are playing it and getting it out to us the public. I've 'found' many many artists via RP that I would never in a million years have come across in my little world (oh ok I used to be in the music business, but that doesn't mean a thing!)
Whether anyone here likes this or not the point is RP are playing it and getting it out to us the public. I've 'found' many many artists via RP that I would never in a million years have come across in my little world (oh ok I used to be in the music business, but that doesn't mean a thing!)
I like a good cover, but this isn't doing it for me. Cash, on the other hand, knocks it out of the park.
works for me
Apparently, there is a Kermit the Frog version out there. Not for the Kiddie though
whiskofclarity wrote:
ah, now i got it!
It improves on cranking up the volume
ah, now i got it!
daigoro wrote:
Agreed.
Heard Johnny Cash's version on the way to work this morning on the Current.
This song seems to be great no matter who sings it or even if there is no singing.
But for the record, Johnny Cash still did it the best.
But for the record, Johnny Cash still did it the best.
Agreed.
Heard Johnny Cash's version on the way to work this morning on the Current.
Cool stuff.
It improves on cranking up the volume
Seriously? *sighs*
thorens wrote:
Thanks for this post. I don't care for the song much, and this one isn't the best version, but knowing a little something about them makes me stop short of dismissing them entirely.
Here's hoping they tread some new ground and really grab our attention next time...
Greetings from Croatia :)
I just love the fact that you've included my countrymen to your playlist :)
They're talented and hardworking and I'm glad that more and more people can get in touch with their music.
That being said, I feel that this cover still remains in Cash's shadow..
I miss the voice and the lyrics, even with the somber cello tunes, this instrumental version of this song just feels incomplete.
I just love the fact that you've included my countrymen to your playlist :)
They're talented and hardworking and I'm glad that more and more people can get in touch with their music.
That being said, I feel that this cover still remains in Cash's shadow..
I miss the voice and the lyrics, even with the somber cello tunes, this instrumental version of this song just feels incomplete.
Thanks for this post. I don't care for the song much, and this one isn't the best version, but knowing a little something about them makes me stop short of dismissing them entirely.
Here's hoping they tread some new ground and really grab our attention next time...
This song seems to be great no matter who sings it or even if there is no singing.
But for the record, Johnny Cash still did it the best.
But for the record, Johnny Cash still did it the best.
okay it's nice
but once we saw JC version (sorry Trent !), is there any way to hear this version without thinking about J.Cash's one ?
(for me at least), all the emotion that we can feel here is coming from thoughts related to JC.
It make me think of "the Koln Concert " of Keith Jarrett : once you saw "Caro Diario" from Nanni Moretti, you cannot hear this song without thinking of the movies.
but once we saw JC version (sorry Trent !), is there any way to hear this version without thinking about J.Cash's one ?
(for me at least), all the emotion that we can feel here is coming from thoughts related to JC.
It make me think of "the Koln Concert " of Keith Jarrett : once you saw "Caro Diario" from Nanni Moretti, you cannot hear this song without thinking of the movies.
TerryS wrote:
I didn't know Mr Bean played cello.
I don't see the resemblance , but your comment made me laugh out loud,
I didn't know Mr Bean played cello.
I don't see the resemblance , but your comment made me laugh out loud,
ambrebalte wrote:
I didn't know Mr Bean played cello.
I love Cello, but this is a little bland -
May be because I'm listening a lot to Giovanni Solima
May be because I'm listening a lot to Giovanni Solima
I didn't know Mr Bean played cello.
Please kill me.
PLC wrote:
That's what she said.
Someone had to mention the heavy breathing... ruined it for me.
That's what she said.
I swear I can hear chewing.
I love cello....I can't quite love this but it's cellos so, ok....
Hannio wrote:
would work
I want to hear the bluegrass version. With sitar.
would work
Iain_Stewart wrote:
Again, not Cash's song. I think Trent would be impressed with this version.
Great version of a classic. JC would be proud of it. Heart ripping poetry
Again, not Cash's song. I think Trent would be impressed with this version.
...induces a sense of urgency and authenticity to the tune...
Great version of a classic. JC would be proud of it. Heart ripping poetry
marvelously emotive... love it...
reminds me of this—
My Final Battle With Sex Addiction
I stopped drinking and doing drugs, and I worked a solid program. But I had yet to face my most hard-wired compulsion.
Long sessions of masturbation provided numbness and escape for a while, keeping me busy through the idle afternoons. I developed rituals for inducing what I called the lust-trance, and they enabled an intense cathected state that took all the anxious scatter out of my mental state and did trippy things with time. Three hours could feel like 25 minutes. After a few weeks of this, I observed that I’d crossed some internal line that defined me as a sober person. I found myself doing extreme acts that I used to get to only with a lot of vodka and cocaine in my system. I could always excuse going into these taboo areas because I’d been so whacked I “wasn’t myself.” But here I was, stone-cold sober in the middle of the day, doing the same rituals.
I was cursed knowing the markers of addiction, and here they were—craving, tolerance and demand vectoring up, and my personal standards lowering faster than I could keep up appearances. One of many new lows was the day I rummaged through a garbage can on a busy intersection near my Brooklyn home at one afternoon to recover the porn magazines I’d thrown out two hours earlier, not caring who saw me...
Thorens!
One of the guys is NOT from Croatia...
One of the guys is NOT from Croatia...
Hauntingly beautiful. The cellos certainly bring out the extreme depression of this NIN masterpiece.
rdo wrote:
And maudlin schmaltz, in this case.
The cello truly is the sound of sorrow, sadness, pain, and misery...
And maudlin schmaltz, in this case.
I want to hear the bluegrass version. With sitar.
Excellent! Now this is why I listen to Radio Paradise!
This song is eminently cover-able. But this one's no more than an academic or club exercise. 
Greetings from Croatia :)
I just love the fact that you've included my countrymen to your playlist :)
They're talented and hardworking and I'm glad that more and more people can get in touch with their music.
That being said, I feel that this cover still remains in Cash's shadow..
I miss the voice and the lyrics, even with the somber cello tunes, this instrumental version of this song just feels incomplete.
I just love the fact that you've included my countrymen to your playlist :)
They're talented and hardworking and I'm glad that more and more people can get in touch with their music.
That being said, I feel that this cover still remains in Cash's shadow..
I miss the voice and the lyrics, even with the somber cello tunes, this instrumental version of this song just feels incomplete.
Brilliant coccyx! Their coldplay is a blast
I keep waiting for Cash to step in and save this.
Someone had to mention the heavy breathing... ruined it for me.
Everybody in my churches loves this profoundly emotive cover...
symthy wrote:
More likely it's the musicians' hands sliding on the necks of the instruments. Not to say that heavy breathing wouldn't come to the minds of some during this performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XleaVcy4he8
Great song but am I right in thinking there's a lot of loud breathing going on between phrases in the background? A bit odd and slightly disconcerting.
More likely it's the musicians' hands sliding on the necks of the instruments. Not to say that heavy breathing wouldn't come to the minds of some during this performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XleaVcy4he8
If the guys weren't so handsome I'd appreciate this more, still 10.
Fabulous and beautiful and evocative.
However, it's also poignant and lachrymose. All the loss. What's a good mood lifting prescription drug for a budget watcher?
However, it's also poignant and lachrymose. All the loss. What's a good mood lifting prescription drug for a budget watcher?
Amazingly this REALLY works!
I want to hate this. But I can't.
all the covers of this song are good. but nothing beats thrashing out to the original.
i absolutely love this.
The cello truly is the sound of sorrow, sadness, pain, and misery...how wonderful it is!
bokey wrote:
I agree,although it is pleasant,the words give it the force.
"Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting."-Trent Reznor
Yep. Kudos for capturing the sorrowful tone, but definitely lacking.
I agree,although it is pleasant,the words give it the force.
"Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting."-Trent Reznor
Yep. Kudos for capturing the sorrowful tone, but definitely lacking.
Very nice. With the Cash lyrics in memory this comes across very well.
casey1024 wrote:
Yep.
I'm not sure how I feel about this - don't hate it, don't love it. LOVE Johnny Cash's cover. It is HIS song, regardless of who wrote or performed it first.
Yep.
I'm not sure how I feel about this - don't hate it, don't love it. LOVE Johnny Cash's cover. It is HIS song, regardless of who wrote or performed it first.
I think this is spectacular. Johnny Cash's voice lingers in my mind; the words are there. The emotion of the song is most definitely there in playing of the two cellos. But more than anything, this version really makes me appreciate the brilliance of the music itself—a Reznor masterpiece.
This gets a rare 2 from me. It lacks polish. I like this song a lot, but this performance has me wishing it was over.
This is not doing it for me.......
Great song but am I right in thinking there's a lot of loud breathing going on between phrases in the background? A bit odd and slightly disconcerting.
proud to hear another band from croatia on rp :)
Lovely! And the words are in my head.
Subtle....and effective
hbs47 wrote:
I agree,although it is pleasant,the words give it the force.
"Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting. "-Trent Reznor
Not as effective without the words IMO.
I agree,although it is pleasant,the words give it the force.
"Having Johnny Cash, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, want to cover your song, that's something that matters to me. It's not so much what other people think but the fact that this guy felt that it was worthy of interpreting. "-Trent Reznor
toomanyollys wrote:
There's not enough kazoo on RP
I prefer the 1 Kazoo version...
There's not enough kazoo on RP
hmm, shall we say Hurt for Spas and Elevators?
Fine, if you need that kind of thing, yes life is tough. Needless to say Trent and Johnny versions are, well, the real thing.
Fine, if you need that kind of thing, yes life is tough. Needless to say Trent and Johnny versions are, well, the real thing.
Perfect song at the perfect time (at least right now) and hey...those guys look pretty good to me!
Webfoot wrote:
Exactly
I hear the Johnny Cash version in my head as this is playing, and it has meaning. On it's own, I'm not so sure.
Exactly
No! 
even if the original song is good. this is just a sleeper.
even if the original song is good. this is just a sleeper. RussNelson wrote:
Actually Trent Reznor owns this song he wrote it and owns it.
Johnny Cash owns this song, and nobody can take it away from him. Not even NiN.
Actually Trent Reznor owns this song he wrote it and owns it.
It's very hard for me to NOT like a song with cellos.
Good-looking guys trying to fool us all ... no way. Listen to the real cello interpretations instead. Try Bach cello suites played by Bylsma and hear the difference.
Oh, now it's clear. It's not Johnny, it's not 2 cellos. This song hits - twang! - the human nerve for suicide.
sorrowful...................
Great guitars today but this is perfect for my mood! Tks RP
kh808 wrote:
Trent is alive and well.
I hear Johnny's voice...He is smiling
from above
from aboveTrent is alive and well.
Wow... sublime... love it...
This is more tolerable than the Cash version. Johnny really crashed & burned on that one. And 2 Cellos can find a more effective outlet for their talents. A 2 (bumped up for the talent).
RussNelson wrote:
!!!
Johnny Cash owns this song, and nobody can take it away from him. Not even NiN.
!!!
Saw them on concert in Maribor - Slovenia...
I have to say, it eas AWSOME
BTW: Luka Sulic is actually Slovene, not Croatian...
Lovely, but something is missing...Mmmmm
I prefer the 1 Kazoo version...
Not as effective without the words IMO.
Wow.
Tasty.
haljordan wrote:
Ohhh don't say that! la la al al a-I'm not listening....
Apparently 'Hurt' is the new 'Hallelujah'.
Ohhh don't say that! la la al al a-I'm not listening....
This slowly drifted in to my consciousness as I was working. It fit the moment perfectly. It does catch the feel of the Cash version. Very nice!
I hear Johnny's voice...He is smiling from above
from aboveJohnny Cash owns this song, and nobody can take it away from him. Not even NiN.
There is a place for everything at RP.
This one needs to be placed in the trash.
This one needs to be placed in the trash.
OK, Bill, dims fightin' words. You playin' all these covers of one of my favorite songs. Arrrggh. 
I will reserve judgement and be neutral for now.
I will reserve judgement and be neutral for now.
Not bad at all. Came as a complete surprise.
nice. but i'll take the stairs.
My favourite musical instrument. These gentlemen are good to listen to.
SUPERB!! Thanx RP!