Thank you from the bottom of my heart for showcasing this song today. Not only is it one of my island songs, but I had the wonderful opportunity to see him perform, In Your Eyes, in Detroit, with a full repertoire of singers and musicians. It was one of the most beautiful and inspiring pieces I’ve ever heard. The African influence/rhythms just grab you by your socks and take over. It’s impossible to sit still.
Several months ago, I watched Rick Beato’s breakdown of The Beatles, She’s Leaving Home, and as always enjoyed the specific points that made him love the song, whether it was the chord progressions or the use of notes not in the chord (passing notes). Then tonight I happened to run across Virgin Rock’s reaction to the same song. While praising Rick’s video and his thoughts on the composition, she stressed different reasons that made the song memorable for her.
I’ve watched several of his videos in the past year, then stumbled upon this one while skimming through YouTube, this morning. Of course, when I saw the subject matter, I had to check it out. Was happy to see that this simple tune wound its way through his heart, as it did mine.
