Peace and Riot
My show at the Qin Elysee tonite was significant for two reasons, first because I was performing songs from my album for the first time in France, and secondly, because of the events in Paris surrounding this gig. I will never forget the passionate faces of the students and young people we saw on the BBC news in my suite before I walked to the venue and took to the stage. Though my 20 minute set at a small club in France was no where near as impactful, I was reminded of James Brown’s historic 1968 concert in Boston following Dr. King’s assasination - and I couldn’t help but feel that I was (in my own small way) continuing the living legacy of one of my heroes. This clip shows that music can truly bring people together in trying times:
CLICK HERE for a photo album of the evening, with photos taken by Xavier from Xavibes.com.
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 12:46 am
wow,
what an experience…
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 12:48 am
Thats some real talk…that whole Franc incident jus showed America that were not the only ones with major problems…and its good to see music is a tool for unity.
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 12:52 am
hey ur good singer what’s that songs name well by the look of it it looks like u had tons of fun now that I checked about u, u should go check my pics and my slide show even though u dont know me LoL but hey u are a my space friend so dont keep me lonely comment my page or my pics!!=]
Lots Of LOve RoSa **
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 12:59 am
I think this is my fav clip thus far. I like the voice over type quality of my favorite song with the images of the Parisian riots. Captivating : like a mini documentary!
Luv ya
Odellia
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 1:13 am
i JUS LOVE THAT SONG….
ITS BEAUTIFUL….
LOVE YOU!!!!
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 2:17 am
I’ll be holding you up in Prayer, homie. . . have a safe trip back
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 2:26 am
What I like about artists like Ryan Leslie is that he can reach the hearts of people even in times of turmoil. Keep doing it R-Less…..
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 2:38 am
Thats amazing to be able to experience something like that. I didn’t get to hear the song in its entirety, but its really really nice. Keep doing what u do! Congrats
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 4:52 am
thats definitely amazing and touching; to experience an event like that in ones career makes it all worth the bumpy ride. To be abke to bring some calm into this crazy world is defeinitely a blessing..
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 6:35 am
R-Les in Paris - Looks like they Loved you there.
NS4Life - World Wide!!!
London In MAY - Can’t Wait
LITO - UK
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 7:31 am
Hi Ryan,
France is living couples of crises.Student against the CPE (Contrat Premiere Embauche).But i think on the top of that people are tired to live the way they’re living.Too much poverty,more money to the rich people and less or no money to live to poor people.i think what’s happening now in France and it’s gonna be worse it’s the Country who’s Shooting ENOUGH, a call from the streets…You can pull only a certain time…When u ve got nothing to loose it’s how he’s gonna end up…Like May 68 Civil War in the streets in between Police and People…
Peace
Mr???from Paris(France)
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 11:09 am
Muisc is Powerful!!!!
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 11:51 am
wow, The show must go on, no dout. It seem as thoe you were the cure, just what they needed to get their mind off that drama in their life.Those boys outside Buggin and you inside Jamin, you gotta loved it, your man R-Les keeping it gangsta.
Keep doing your thing Bro.
Jino, Bo$-City-Boyz
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 11:59 am
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK RYAN AND U SOUND REAL GOOD OVER THERE AND IT’S CRAZY OVER THERE BUT THE PEEPS WERE LOVIN YA!!! SMILE STARBOY…. MUSIC THAT IS LOVED WILL EASE THE PAIN ANYWHERE!!! & MAKE PEEPS LOVE ONE ANOTHER… TAKE CARE !!!
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 1:11 pm
heyy ryaaan
just wanted to show you some love
i hope u enjoy ur trip in Paris n thats nice that u mention whats going in paris with demonstrations and all that .. yeah thats my case .. can’t go to college for 1month now …
well, much love
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 1:51 pm
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 3:51 pm
I’m french, i live in paris, i’m a musician producing R&B and hiphop song, and i gotta say that what youa re doin is really important for us down in france. We need support from artists all around the world, as we support american artists.
So thanks for that bro, i hope we gonna work together one day.
keep doin that good music
Peace
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 8:26 pm
yeah homie…
Great performance, I had good echoes…
Everybody that didn’t know you was charmed by your simplicity and willingness to embrace your future fans…
Stay real
K.
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006 at 9:49 pm
Hey thats crazy…when i was watching that on the news…i thought about you, and how your were touring Paris….what an interesting time to be there…well its good that you have come out of it alive…keep doing your thang Ryan.. I totally supporting everything that you do…bye
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 4:45 am
gread performance , big up daytona and shiv ….
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 4:47 am
come on kids, this wasn’t a civil war, just a few incidents at the end of a student protest in a particular neighborhood of paris, it’s not all over Paris. I watched the news on CNN and BBC and they made it look like a revolution and civil war. Y’all making it sound like he got lucky he came back alive, damn, it’s not Rwanda or Baghdad dammit!!
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 6:15 am
ryan, would love to have you join us as a spokesperson for Our Education’s “A Million Voices, One Right” National Youth Petition Campaign. I’m meeting with the co-directors of Our Education in NYC on friday to discuss what we would feel comfortable asking of you…
btw, it’s amazing to watch you go thru your pub out there, intermixed with the student protests. inspiring to see students speak out in france and demand change from their leaders. inspiring to see that they actually have a voice that politicians listen to. we’re hoping to create that same culture here in the US with Our Ed.
*fingers crossed*
enjoy paris and keep living your dream
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 11:53 am
fantastic voice! brilliant!!
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
I agree with Koma.Please Don’t make it look like it’s Bagdad;And if it was a civil war.Stop just watching CNN and be ignorant,otherwise u’ll be all ur life.And U’ll be always manipulated.Ryan is Safe,he’s back but he wasn’t in Bagdad…So please don’t make France look like something is not…
Peace
Mr???from Paris
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006 at 3:53 pm
Hi There,
I think the video is great due to what was going on. Ryan Leslie….. Keep your head up in all you do.
xxxpeacexxx
Friday, April 7th, 2006 at 4:18 pm
im loving that well mastered
Sunday, April 16th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
i really liked this clip ryan u got some great vocals man! i was also intrested in finding out what the name of the song is? my guess would be “everything” am i right? btw you and massari should do a song together!
Monday, April 24th, 2006 at 3:18 am
your real nice with those keys man. Am currently learning to play the piano and am also into production. how can i develop my ear for music, what records should i be listening to and what books would you recommend for mixing?Thanks
Thursday, May 11th, 2006 at 12:48 am
Bro,
I dig your site and the intimacy it offers. However, the James Brown comparison is a bit much and witnessing the events in Paris from your hotel suite is too weak to go on about.
Keep up the good work, and try to stay grounded.
Maik