Above & Beyond Acoustic - 'Making Plans' Live from Porchester Hall (Official Music Video)

In the summer of 2013, Above & Beyond performed some of their best-loved songs acoustically as part of a 15-piece band, across four sold out shows at London's famous Porchester Hall. The response from fans was overwhelming and led to two sold-out nights at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles in October, described by Billboard Magazine as "one of the finest and more memorable shows in EDM history."

Above & Beyond partnered with THUMP on the production and filming of the London shows to create a concert film that captures the Porchester Hall performances and the story behind the acoustic project. The songs performed at Porchester Hall also form the basis of the "Above & Beyond Acoustic" studio album, which was recorded in the spring and summer of 2013 and features a 24-piece orchestra.

"Making Plans" is a brand new Above & Beyond track that was played for the first time acoustically at the Porchester Hall shows.

#AboveandBeyond #Acoustic

[aboveandbeyond]

"Is there really any point in Making Plans?"

[Ciclopea]

Man did this song break my heart back in the day lol, wow, it's bittersweet to look back and realize that you never really get over someone you truly loved, you just learn to live without them until eventually it hurts a lot less. I know many people can relate to this beautiful song, it's a classic <3

[XxSolvexX]

The way the strings and piano break down in the chorus is absolutely stunning and pure beauty.

[Morphologysmusic]

tony wins the prize for most british sounding singing voice ever

[RookieAC]

Another example of why A&B are above and beyond the rest.

[lorigrimes]

This prooves that Above & Beyond have real talent, because they're not just djs who know how to mix, they can play piano and stuff like those + Tony has such an amazing voice :)

[zugel]

"Making Plans"

Time held its breath
A motionless spell of rapture
Across the room
A memory had been captured

And through the years
Though distance lay between us
I carried your torch
To illuminate the darkness

And I still lose myself
In that orange glowing moment
When your upturned face
Seemed to answer all my questions
But when I asked myself
As I do from time to time now
Where it all went wrong
Is there really any point in making plans?
In making plans?

So I made my vows
In the last low hours of morning
As I lay you down
I heard you whispering a warning

But then we lost ourselves
In that orange glowing moment
And your upturned face
Seemed to answer all my questions
But when I asked myself
As I do from time to time now
Where it all went wrong
Is there really any point in making plans?
In making plans?

And I still lose myself
I still lose myself
making plans

[nguyetpham]

The first time I heard this song I nearly broke out into tears ;(

[Pilluusters]

I am a 25 boy from India & I have a strong emotion of living this life alone esp. in the wilderness of mother earth, in the lap of nautre and putting a speaker in the sky which only plays Abv n Bynd music.  #A&B for life 

[robstammers]

I've had a broken heart for several decades, this song is my torch, Tony delivers this song straight to my soul...

[courtneyfaggot]

After listening to this song for months I just now start to feel like this song is about catching yourself still making plans with the person that you love after you've broken up. Like losing yourself in them still and you still catch yourself making plans on marrying them, and doing things with them in together in the future. Idk just a thought.

[girlnovembercrafts]

I still love this acoustic version the best. Tony's voice is beautiful.

[cmslifts]

I love this so much, I really hope Tony stays onboard as the vocalist for this track when the non-acoustic version arrives.

[tljoshh]

Words don't describe how powerful this song is. Congratulations to the Above & Beyond crew and orchestra for such an amazing performance.

[Austin-kvco]

I was bought this for my birthday from someone very dear to me, who recently is no longer apart of my life. I feel that this song truly means "What is the point of making plans together or at all, now that we have broken up or that we are going to no longer fight for each other through thick & thin?" It hurts, a lot listening to this song. It reminds me of all the happy memories and smiles together, it also tears me apart because we had so many plans together. I know that when I return from this upcoming deployment, and if I see you again I'll have to remind myself you are with me anymore.

[jaybo]

@ 03:30 A proper tear to the eye song and a realization that YOU are better than whatever you are facing

[jaybo]

I have been revisiting this song for years now and it is honestly one of the most beautiful songs I haver ever heard :)

[colosoloaspirina]

It is impossible not to break into tears with such a beautiful and meaningful song. Of course I do relate with it and that makes it even harder, but I truly believe that anyone who hear this must feel the same. English is not my first language, but it's amazing how, nonetheles, this song gets through my emotions that deep!! Thanks for giving us all this gift and I hope you keep on doing it for many years.

[RickyOdin]

Beautiful, you can really tell by the emotion in Tony's voice that this was written from his heart

[DamianDoyle-pfpo]

Just found this and it’s without doubt the best version of this song ….absolute bliss…….😊