When i first watch this arrangement 2 years ago, i thought i will never be able to play it. And now i found out that i was right.

The complexity of what's being performed here is staggering. Never seen so much going on.... beats, pulloffs with the left hand, random harmonics.... UNBELIEVABLE.

The arrangement is just so pure. You hear the entire song on his one single instrument. And he carries all the emotion of the original plus his own. Just thank you for that.

This is definitely some high-level guitar playing. Kent clearly hears music way different than the normal person and then converts it into the masterpieces we hear from him. He has cracked the guitar code and we are the beneficiaries.

Amazing. Had to move my guitar from the room. Didn’t want it to hear this.

I can't even play the radio this good

I don’t classify Kent as a guitarist, he’s a magician, because what he’s able to do with a guitar is beautiful magic!

Amazing. This is not guitar playing. This is understanding the instrument on another level.

Kent is like a magician who shows you exactly how he does his trick and then dares you to try it.

There are 2 types of people: - People who are not guitarists: Wow, that really motivated me to learn how to play the guitar. - People who are guitarists: Well, I should sell my guitar.

I've been playing guitar for 12 years, and I cannot believe how good this dude is. I don't think people who don't play can even begin to understand.

There aren't many times in a life where you are struck by obvious mastery. Yet every one of Kent's videos is such a time.

I play guitar fairly well, and I can tell you this man is not playing guitar... He has become the guitar itself.

It sounds like he’s playing three instruments at once. He is a amazing musician.

I find this style of playing amazing. He is a complete band with 1 instrument.

Why is Kent the best? Song choice: 10/10 Arrangement: 11/10 Technical execution: 10/10 Feeling: 10/10 That 11/10 arrangement score means no one be on his level. it's not fair.

This young man have my vote coming from a 42 year old black man from the hood..he not trying to over do it but really clear and clean playing.... play that guitar young man!!!

This young man respects the elements.

I wish George could sing this live on stage with Kent. It would be FLAWLESS. I miss you George.....😔😪

This would make George Michael shed a tear. It's so beautiful.

Wish George Michael was around to see this.

He sounds like a whole band.. amazing.

Imagine how proud George Michael is if he's still alive. R.I.P Champ

This kid is absolutlely a GENIUS! His works are fantastically unbelievable....

There are two realms of Nishimura's genius. The second realm is his fabulous technique, especially the right hand stuff. But the first realm is just being able to conceive of these arrangements - Bass lines, rhythm taps, chord structures, melodies - all integrated seamlessly in a single cohesive performance. There are very few musicians who can claim to have reinvented the way an instrument can be played - and Kent Nishimura is one of them. I wonder what he wants to be when he grows up?

So underrated bro. This deserves a million views

この当時１６歳か、まだ少年だよね、日本では高校生、小さな部屋のギター一本の演奏の小さな世界が、なんて大きく広い世界なんでしょうか、誰も成し遂げられなかった有名バンドの複雑なハーモニーの音色を一本のギターで再編集して自分の音楽に変えてしまう、一人の少年が自分の部屋でたった一人でそれを作り上げてしまう、、いやいや奇跡の様な音楽であるし、なんと言っても無条件に心地よく、素敵な音楽

Let’s forget about playing techniques but the amount of idea this guy has put on the arrangement is beyond analyzing.

it feels like ... the guitar is a part of his body, so smooth, so clean and clear ... this is sick!!!! i would bow to his performance.

Best Careless whisper played by guitar ever on youtube

Just listened to KN's version, and, Alex Misko's: side-by-side, verse-by-verse. To start, they are both mind-boggling, as are Tommy E, Alip Ba ta, Josephine Alexandra, and, a VERY few select others. But, as I discovered, by doing this Coke-Pepsi comparison, I'm convinced that those that love Kent, more so than the other greats, do so, because of his ability, or, perhaps more accurately, his decision, since I don't want to say the others are incapable of doing similar stuff, to go for the heart of the original source material, and, f*cking NAILING IT! Misko's arrangement, with his re-tuning, on-the-fly, is pure WOW! However, what I kept going back to, was this: only Kent's version brought me back to the late 80's when this song was massive. It's been said by many of Kent's fans: it's his ability to absolutely capture the soul of each of his arrangements, along with his UNMATCHED groove, that makes us all weep. Oh, let me add a massive amount of nostalgia, as I would argue, is amplified by his style of capturing the original feel, and, soul, of the song. Case in point: Kent's arrangement of Careless Whisper vs Misko's. One more thing, in the case of this particular cover, I feel that Kent was able to encompass more of the other band's parts, which I guess is another thing that is more than Kent than others: his unsurpassed one-man-band-ness.

I want to quit playing guitar everytime I hear this arrangement but man, can’t stop coming back to this masterpiece

I'm never gonna play my guitar again. Wilted fingers got no rhythm. So I'm never gonna strum again. The way I thought I could.

Kent take good care of yourself these days my friend. You are a rare treasure and a breath of fresh air in this crazy world right now.

ОЧАРОВАТЕЛЬНАЯ ГАБРИЭЛЛА! И ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЕ👍 СКВОЗЬ КОТОРОЕ НЕСОМНЕННО ТОРЖЕСТВУЕТ ОЧЕНЬ ЯРКАЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНАЯ ТЕХНИКА ИСПОЛНЕНИЯ ПРЕКРАСНОГО ГИТАРИСТА- НАСТАВНИКА, ТВОЕГО ОТЦА 👍🎸 СПАСИБО💖

2yrs straight listening to this master piece. Tried playing it and still not even close with this kind of performance. Maybe after 10 years straight practice. Maybe. I can play like him. With this song only 😂

溢れんばかりのテクニックだが、 テクニックを披露することを目的としていない。 あくまでも、作品として完成するための演奏をしている。 もはや円熟の域。 こんな効果的なアレンジはKZfaqで見たことない。ギターの構造上の制約もある中で、お見事っす。

If you're a fan of this song, you'll know how awesome this version is..

Does perfection exist? Yes, his name is Kent Nishimura.

Dude's an absolute guitar genius. How it's even possible to play an instrument this well, is simply mind blowing!

Not only is this guitar playing technically amazing, he's playing with real feeling, dynamics, delicacy, and soul. I'm seriously amazed!

One of the best fingerstyle arrangements I've seen in a long time, and I've seen a lot

I saw this in my recommended videos and I knew I was in for something special. The original version has fallen out of my head and this version has taken over.

Perfection of song 10/10 Perfection of nails 💅 👁👄👁

wow..i thought I've watched the best arrangement...until this one!

There are musicians... There are professionals musicians... And there is Kent.... Another level of the art!!!

Best acoustic version out there ive heard in 2023 🇳🇿

I think this is the best rendition I've ever heard

Anyone covering songs on KZfaq needs to pack it in. This guy is hands down the best.

Amazing! and according to his website the guitar is rather unique... _"His first album FIRST STEP moved not only many pro’s pro musicians such as Tommy Emmanuel and Andy McKee but George Lowden who is a legendary luthier of Lowden Guitars. Mr. Lowden built up a brand new guitar for Kent after he asked Kent about his favorite woods of top, side and back of guitar. As a result, 6 months later, Kent got a Lowden F-35 (around 1M USD) with an inlay of a letter KENT on the 12 fret as a gift from Mr. Lowden."_

I can’t play a lick… always been mesmerized by guitar… But this is something else… listening to all the videos of his… Can’t believe how he captures every single little bit of the original song… I hear the original artist singing in my head. I could listen to this all the time.

There's professional players and then there is Kent. Mad skills

My guitar asked, "why don't you ever touch me like that?"

"Fingerstyle" just doesn't seem adequate enough of a word to describe this arrangement; this and others like it demand their own unique category.

Thank you KZfaq for allowing Kent to share his out-of-this-world talent, all over the globe and across generations! Imagine if this generational prodigy was born in the 70's with no internet, no HD recording device and no platform to share his music...

I don't try to understand how it is done since it's mind-boggling. Some people are a gift to humanity and Kent is one of them. Sit back and enjoy

Imagine Kent and George performing together , I'm sure George would certainly approve, another magical hypnotic performance.

The Google Algorithm has failed for this channel. He should be on a million subs by now.

It’s like each of his fingers has it’s own soul. Pure wizardry.

Anyone that could put a thumbs down to you kid, either has no talent or wishes like hell they did!!! Keep up the good work sonny boy, it’s all you now!

Why is that only now I have discovered this guitarist??? Just blown away. I frankly think this is the best guitarist I have seen within the acoustic guitar realm. Also, I tried to grow my nails like that but my wife protested LOL. Keep it up Kent!!! You inspire me!

How you can pull every nuance of this song from those strings is utterly mind blowing to me. I get immense pleasure from watching you play. Keep them coming please ❤️

I always play this music before i go to sleep, while in the bus, walking outside.. the rythim is so relaxing, you can sing while playing on his fingerstyle.. africa is also my favorite. good job! arigato! 😁👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

So good... so clean... so accurate... so creative... so everything! I wish I could. Thanks for sharing your talent!

There is only one reason for someone to thumbs-down this video... ENVY!

The effortless mixing of multiple rhythms and melodies. High level makes it sound effortless.

As a professional guitar player for over 40 years and music lover I am just amazed!

This guy comes from another planet. A born talent.

Kent Nishimura is the POINT which every guitarist want's to reach' in their dream's of course!

It can't get any better than this arrangement, damn!

Dude's playing the guitar like a piano - so beautiful

One of my favourite songs from the 80's. He managed to replicate the feel and soul with perfect timing and feel on each note.

Sounds like there are 2 guitars and a drummer. This is insane!!!

I Can't believe.. My brain can't even process how he can do that.. Lol... Truly a master of his craft.. Salute!

one can live a lifetime and still not be able to have this level of skill 😢

Kent has to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time, absolutely incredible!

It's phenomenal how you capture all the different sounds and melodies all at once. This is truly a gift to watch and it blows my mind. Thank you Mr. Nishimura.

5 beautiful minutes of musical genius.it doesn't get better than this for a music lover.

This is my wife’s favorite song. I had her close her eyes and put on earphones. She listened and swayed back and forth. Now she can’t get enough of the song.

Very emotional...i'm cryng...!!! George Michael will be until the end of time with us ....in ours hearts...thanks for this version....

The internet has failed it's purpose, coz this guy isn't viral.

I was going to say, "simply amazing," but I know it's not simple. It's amazing.

Kent nishimura u r greatest fingerstyle in dis present Generation

This isn't "Guitar Playing". It's Musicianship at it's finest. It may seem like he is "playing" this song, but that's why he smiles the way he does. He engineered this song, one note at a time, curated every transition, and has been over it hundreds or thousands of times until it met his standards. Then he smiles, like it's "play-time". 🙂

Kent breaks thru next generation of human DNA into a totally sophisticated and musical new era.

I hereby dubbed thee as Sir Kent... Knight of all guitars!

Never never ever ever disappointed when I click on this guy. We are always awed into a mental journey away from the stress of the world when your fingers do what few can do the way and level you do it. Thanks for those few moments of relaxing, inspiring mental pause you gave us in this overall year of upheaval, stress and sadness. They where appreciated more than you will ever know.

God mode on

This kind of talent makes me cry - just some truly next level stuff. 427 thumbs down from jealous guitarists; no-one in their right mind could reasonably not like this, it's just beautiful. As a guitarist, i feel no jealousy, as i know i'll never be this good - i simply feel nothing but awe.

I've been playing guitar for almost 12years and all I can say to this performance is "ugh! Eargasm!". Kent is a master of masters. This kind of style/playing is on another level.

Kent Nishimura, your guitar's touch is truly unique, It stirs deep emotions and captivates, so sleek. The audience lingers, enchanted till the end, Your musical art, sublime, I commend.

Incorporating a bassline with melody is itself a hard task, this young man not just do that but also adds slaps, harmonics, rhythm and feels.. just super talented I would say.. must have practiced alot🔥

I never going to dance with my guitar like that, wow!!

天才です。 他に言い様有りません。

Lucky guitar get played by the most talented guitarist in the 🌎.

Lead, vocals, rhythm and percussion all at once.

Your version is very natural realistic I don't know what to say.. Alex Misko did this great also but for me, your style in playing the guitar is totally out of this world bro...

Imagine the time he spent arranging and practicing this Piece. Just wow!

This video inspired me to quit playing guitar.

So refreshing to hear so much talent in young guitarists like Mr. Nishimura. A lot of discipline and practice went into his craft to produce such beautiful results. Thank you Mr. Nishimura !