I'm sure you can tell, from watching this interview, that I am a HUGE fan of Melissa Manchester. It was a dream come true to interview her, and to publicly thank her for the hopeful and healing effect that her many beautiful songs have had on my life. Melissa's intelligence and ability to articulate so clearly, her songwriting process, made this a very special interview. I'm so delighted that the feedback from this interview has been so positive. I put my heart and soul into each interview, and every once in a while, the stars align to create a magical experience between my guest and I. This interview was one of those magical experiences. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you Melissa for your generosity and kindness - and for writing the soundtrack of our lives!
@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 I am subscribed 😊 you’re a great interviewer with your questions and I also applaud you big time👏for not interrupting while your guests are speaking, thank you ❣️
Melissa Manchester is so talented. I love "Through the Eyes of Love" in the movie 'ice Castles" and "Come In From the Rain'. Her songs touch your heart.
Love this lady's voice. So many hits, I remember hearing midnight blue on the radio, and then I saw her on the midnight special, and I fell in love with her. She knows how to make hits. I rank her with Cher and Barbra Streisand having such a great range as well as perfect delivery.
The statement Melissa said....I tried to look back without staring.... That was so profound. Someone needs to write a song with that statement in it. Wow!
I have so many favourites of Melissa’s, but for some reason, one of my favourites is ‘Thief of Hearts’ from 1984. It was the title track for the movie of the same name starring Steven Bauer and Canadian actress Barbara Williams. Thanks for this great review of Melissa Manchester’s career!
This is a particularly special interview, Harvey, because Ms. Manchester speaks so astutely about her process and craft, it is akin to a Master Class. Thank God for the forum you create where such a legend can go in-depth. As a teacher of voice-acting myself and someone who had the pleasure of MC'ing a major NYC event that starred Melissa, I feel fortunate to be in her company once again, through your meaningful show. Blessings to you both.
Good interview! I'd like to mention the song There's Still My Joy from her Christmas album. I feel like it should be a Christmas standard! The only other recording of it I know of is by Olivia Newton John. Her new album Re:view is really good. Dolly Parton recorded Midnight Blue with her, and they make a great duet.
I still love her one-off with Giorgio Moroder, Thief Of Hearts, and I have made fan-remixes of City Nights and other tracks from the 80's that should have been bigger hits, but she and Olivia (who was in her Soul Kiss era) were being eclipsed by an upstart named Madonna.
Harvey, here's a story for you: Back in the early sixties, around when I was of middle school school age in Manhattan, my younger sister used to bring her best friend to the apartment to play. Of course I, being the older brother, would easily lose patience with the two of them bothering me and getting in "my space." Little did I, or anyone back then, know that this little friend of my sister would turn out to be...Melissa Manchester. ;-)
Oy, I miss this era of female singer/songwriters who wrote beautiful ballads with meaningful lyrics❤ Helen Reddy, ONJ, Karen Carpenter...and Melissa Manchester ❤ I can't remember the last time a ballad has been #1 on the Billboard Charts in decades. It's now all just rap and twerking and awful repetitive lyrics 🤮 I don't think we'll ever see the likes of her style of music again😢
Harvey, you are a very talented interviewer and I want to thank you so much for allowing Melissa to open up about her career so that viewers can learn and appreciate that, beyond her obvious wonderful singing voice how she was able to advance her career for so many decades. I learned more about Melissa in your interview than in many decades of her appearances on network television shows. Sincerely, Marvin @@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980
I'm sure you can tell, from watching this interview, that I am a HUGE fan of Melissa Manchester. It was a dream come true to interview her, and to publicly thank her for the hopeful and healing effect that her many beautiful songs have had on my life. Melissa's intelligence and ability to articulate so clearly, her songwriting process, made this a very special interview. I'm so delighted that the feedback from this interview has been so positive. I put my heart and soul into each interview, and every once in a while, the stars align to create a magical experience between my guest and I. This interview was one of those magical experiences. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you Melissa for your generosity and kindness - and for writing the soundtrack of our lives!
Thank you Harvey! Incredible interview with so much heart.
@caradecaballo I am so happy that you enjoyed this very special episode of our show. Thank you for watching
Yes, Melissa is truly beloved by the many of us touched by her music. She is the consummate performer. I very much enjoyed your interview.
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Melissa and her mom were my customers at Countdown in Greenwich Village NYC ..early 1970’s❤️
Love her music to this day ❣️
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I am subscribed 😊 you’re a great interviewer with your questions and I also applaud you big time👏for not interrupting while your guests are speaking, thank you ❣️
Thank you so much for subscribing!! It means the world to me!!❤️
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Melissa Manchester is so talented. I love "Through the Eyes of Love" in the movie 'ice Castles" and "Come In From the Rain'. Her songs touch your heart.
I love those songs too
Great interview...I love Melissa Manchester!
Thank you so much for watching. I hope you’ll check out our other interviews and consider subscribing to our TH-cam channel. 🙏❤️
I love Melissa Manchester's Music!
"You Should Hear..." was a MONSTER hit. One of my favorite songs when I was 10 years old in 1982.
Yup. I remember it well.
Love this lady's voice. So many hits, I remember hearing midnight blue on the radio, and then I saw her on the midnight special, and I fell in love with her. She knows how to make hits. I rank her with Cher and Barbra Streisand having such a great range as well as perfect delivery.
I so appreciate your comments. Thank you so much for watching our show.
This interview is FANTASTIC! Thanks for making it happen Harvey!!
Thank you so much Alan for watching and for your very kind comments. ❤️
The statement Melissa said....I tried to look back without staring.... That was so profound. Someone needs to write a song with that statement in it. Wow!
So true. Thanks so much for watching
I have so many favourites of Melissa’s, but for some reason, one of my favourites is ‘Thief of Hearts’ from 1984. It was the title track for the movie of the same name starring Steven Bauer and Canadian actress Barbara Williams.
Thanks for this great review of Melissa Manchester’s career!
I love that song too. I’m delighted that you enjoyed this interview. Melissa has become a very dear friend.
Melissa is an Amazing Artist.
I Love This Woman.
The Theme from Trails Of Rosie O"Neill was
Magnificent.
I Love her Singing Voice and Speaking Voice.
I love Melissa too. She’s become a very dear friend. Don’t miss her as Fanny Brice’s mother in the national tour of Funny Girl
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Harvey another Exceptional Interview.
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This is a particularly special interview, Harvey, because Ms. Manchester speaks so astutely about her process and craft, it is akin to a Master Class. Thank God for the forum you create where such a legend can go in-depth. As a teacher of voice-acting myself and someone who had the pleasure of MC'ing a major NYC event that starred Melissa, I feel fortunate to be in her company once again, through your meaningful show. Blessings to you both.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt comments. I appreciate you so much!❤️
Fantastic
Thank you so much
Good interview! I'd like to mention the song There's Still My Joy from her Christmas album. I feel like it should be a Christmas standard! The only other recording of it I know of is by Olivia Newton John.
Her new album Re:view is really good. Dolly Parton recorded Midnight Blue with her, and they make a great duet.
Yes I love the songs you’ve mentioned
I still love her one-off with Giorgio Moroder, Thief Of Hearts, and I have made fan-remixes of City Nights and other tracks from the 80's that should have been bigger hits, but she and Olivia (who was in her Soul Kiss era) were being eclipsed by an upstart named Madonna.
For me Melissa’s music is timeless
Harvey, here's a story for you: Back in the early sixties, around when I was of middle school school age in Manhattan, my younger sister used to bring her best friend to the apartment to play. Of course I, being the older brother, would easily lose patience with the two of them bothering me and getting in "my space." Little did I, or anyone back then, know that this little friend of my sister would turn out to be...Melissa Manchester. ;-)
WOW!! That’s amazing! Thank you for sharing!!
Oy, I miss this era of female singer/songwriters who wrote beautiful ballads with meaningful lyrics❤ Helen Reddy, ONJ, Karen Carpenter...and Melissa Manchester ❤
I can't remember the last time a ballad has been #1 on the Billboard Charts in decades. It's now all just rap and twerking and awful repetitive lyrics 🤮 I don't think we'll ever see the likes of her style of music again😢
I agree with you 100%
Harvey, you are a very talented interviewer and I want to thank you so much for allowing Melissa to open up about her career so that viewers can learn and appreciate that, beyond her obvious wonderful singing voice how she was able to advance her career for so many decades. I learned more about Melissa in your interview than in many decades of her appearances on network television shows. Sincerely, Marvin @@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980