Lisa Fischer is a beast! You need to see her live version of this song when she was in Japan with Luther Vandross on tour and he let her sing this song. It's incredible. She still doing her thing I got a chance to see her a three years ago. 🔥🔥🔥
Saw her perform that song live in 1993 when she was on tour with Luther Vandross. A packed theater, when she started to sing it, we were all mesmerized. Even Luther got hypnotized watching her. Thee absolute BEST.
To this day, i have that CD single, and her "Save Me" CD single in my archives. I saw her live as a featured guest at a Luther Vandross concert in Las Vegas in 1993. Her vocals are so GOOD!!
Finally!! Oh goodness. This is one of the female singers I've been waiting to hear for a long time. Lisa is absolutely great! This woman can just SANG. She never really got all the attention she deserved in my opinion. I love her voice. You guys have got to hear the following singers. These ladies were in a league of their own vocally! You'll both love them. Please give a listen. Lisa and the following ladies sang during the same time. 1. "Angel" by Angela Winbush (pronounced Ahn-juh-luh)/1987 2. "Baby Come To Me" by Regina Belle/1989 3. "Congratulations" by Vesta Williams/1989
This song made her name sky rocket. Just a shame such a voice didn't have the song material to make her career noticeable with the likes of Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight or Aretha Franklin. But this song never gets old. I enjoyed your reaction Jay and Amber.
Saw her perform back up with the Rolling Stones and she got a standing ovation for her vocals on a couple of songs. You should watch the documentary "20 feet from Stardom" to learn more about her and other backup vocalists
If you've never seen "20 feet from stardom", you absolutely should. All about backup singers and how a lot of the songs you hear often would not sound the same without Lisa Fischer and others.
Sounds so good, doesn't it? Ya'll wasn't ready for that whistle note...Ms. Fischer is amazing, glad she stepped up front. This is a hard song to sing. I love the fact that ya'll get it when it comes to good music. Great reaction.
She had one of the BEST voices of the time...then disappeared. I saw a documentary on her, she's still singing, she's just low key. Shame to keep such a voice contained. ❤
Yes, I think they should now watch the live performance. It really adds to the atmosphere and you can see how she uses her hands so expressively when she’s singing the really high notes.
Y'all definitely need to see her live performances of this song, it goes even crazier....her vocal control in the whistle register is unparalleled! And like Stephanie Mills, she can still hit those notes today. She does this thing with two mics, that I've never seen before.
I absolutely LOVE this song! When I heard it on the top 40 every week, I knew I had to get the cassette single. I love sad songs, so this one was right up my alley. I remember during the awards show in 1992, she was competing with Whitney Houston. Whitney kept winning, but then Lisa beat her in a category with this song. In her speech, she jokingly said something like "I got this one, Whitney!" Whitney laughed from the audience. It was a great moment. 🙂
She earned that Grammy, beating Whitney Houston, and just the superior quality of the track. Since she never followed it up with anything on this level, I guess she did it to prove a point. Point taken.
I got the cassette single too when it came out LOL. Yeah, she did an amazing job and I think, if she wanted to, she really could have gone far in her career. But she said she had her moment in the spotlight but it was enough for her and she chose to go back to being a backup. She a rarity in that industry.
She was also one of Luther Vandoss' MAIN backup singers with Cindy Mizelle!!! She did NOT want to be a solo singer and only agreed to do ONE album because she LOVED and PREFERED being a backup singer. She won a Grammy for that song, and if I am not mistaken, she tied with Patti LaBelle that year.
Cindy Mizzelle does background on a track on Lisa's album called "Chain of Broken Hearts". The song was really a vocal showcase and hply cow! They KILLED it!!
Her vocals were stellar! Luther Vandross is the one to push her to go solo. She didn’t enjoy being out front and preferred to stay in the background. Please listen to her sing this live at a show in Japan. Her vocal gymnastics were incredible!
She was one of the back up singers for Luther Vandross. she sang back up on all of Luther Vandross songs, She can sing her face off!!! if she ever was a woman that was hurt in a relationship, she put it in this song and oh, she’s going to take you there!❤
Lisa was featured in the Oscar and Grammy winning documentary ...about background singers called 20 feet from Stardom...also featured the legendary Darlene Love.
When y’all paused half way through and were visibly SHOOK by her vocals up to that point I was thinking she didn’t even start SANGIN’ yet! Incredible voice!
MAN! KILLIN the high note (7:38) I was one of the ones telling you to do this one! Amazing, underrated song. Won her a well-deserved Grammy but just did ok as a single Billboard Pop #11 in 1991. She ended up being a one-hit wonder. How do you follow this?
This song alone puts just about all R&B music today to an utter shame. Record company (to be frank) should be embarrassed at the drivel and garbage they're putting out right now, as compared to this. Heck, this song (How Can I Ease the Pain) still holds solid even to this day.
Please read the "comments" section! You reacted to the "studio" version of this song. Oh No! The studio version is very good, but her live performance of this song (in Japan) to me is an "unforgettable moment in female vocals" - so much better than the studio version. Lisa's vocals "live" of this song is probably the best vocal performance I've ever heard! Please re-do this "Reaction Video" and substitute the live performance. You can find the video clip on TH-cam!!! Then you two will really be "Shook"!
Oh I didn't read this until after I posted my comment saying the same thing. I thought that live performance was even better than the studio because you get to see her in her element.
@@JustTanya. In the "studio" version - Lisa sounds restricted or contained in some way. In her live version - I felt like I was hearing her for the first time.
@@jimmydaves I agree. I think it's the performer in her. She feels the energy of the band and other singers, the audience, etc. I mean, she's still performing live. Even her own music. I think she's just comfortable on stage and that helps with her performance.
For sure you must watch her live performance in Japan of this song it is mesmerizing and a MASTER class in singing, she does the whistle better than Mariah and is one of the best vocalists of all time. One word…PHENOMENAL 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏼🙌🏼👍🏼👍🏼💗💗
First of all how about y'all stop disrespecting Mariah Carey. And the fact that y'all think of Mariah straight away tells you that she's the standard. Lisa Fischer doesn't have the whistle register, what she does is Super headvoice, not the same thing.
If you haven't already seen it, watch the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. It's about backup singers including Lisa, Darlene Love, Merry Clayton and a few others. It is a really good doc!. I've seen Lisa many times at Rolling Stones concerts and she is the real deal!! LOVE HER!!
She left behind a solo career to sing backup because she felt more comfortable there. But in recent years she's gone back to singing solo in small venues. But this is the only solo album she ever did. She's incredibly talented. She can sing anything and her range is insane.
She toured with the Rolling Stones for over 25yrs. When she decided to stop touring with them, it upset her that much, she broke down crying. What a voice though.
5:10 - Lisa Fischer said that she was simply more fond of singing backup vocals for other artists. The whole solo career wasn't really her idea, but since she has such an amazing voice, others convinced her to release an album as a solo artist. She compared backup vocals to a "tuning fork", and thus vital to the creation of good music. She said she simply got more satisfaction out of creating great music while supporting other artists. Not for nothing, if she wanted, she could definitely have had a much longer, and notable solo career, for sure!
Lisa regularly sang Gimme Shelter live with the Stones as one of their touring musicians. The record where you are remembering the vocal with the voice cracking was done by Merry Clayton.
More proof why I have been begging for a Luther Vandross reaction of House is not a Home Naacp awards show live. One of the best live performances ever, she was a back up singer for him. Lisa also does a live version of this song that's even better than the record. Hopefully one day we get those reactions.
Mainly know Lisa from her work with this Stones from 1989 until a few years ago. Her voice was always incredible and she has a great stage presence and ability to play up to Mick Jagger on stage. It's always good to hear her solo songs👏👏👏
Put “20 Feet From Stardom “ on your movie list. Lisa’s in that documentary about backing singers and their struggle to get solo opportunities. She’s still touring, and she reimagines this song and others she’s backed on in a totally different way. She’s has an ethereal, otherworldly presence and vibe. A true artist who followed her true self, totally immersed in the song and the sounds. I am not exaggerating. At all.
I think Lisa FIscher became disenchanted with the industry, and decided to go back to singing backup. She has one of the most amazing voices. You can hear some of her story in the documentary,, 20 Feet from Stardom, about the lives of some of the best backup singers. Phenomenal stories in that documentary. Maybe you can do that for your movie reaction.
Point of reference....Lisa Fischer was a back up singer for Luther Vandross for many years and of course was a back up and featured singer for the Rolling Stones for many years. Lisa is also featured in the documentary "10 Feet from Stardom" that tells the story of Back Up Singers, their craft and their relationship to stardom. Great Doc!!!!
I loved your reaction, Jay and Amber. I'm glad that you discovered her, Lisa has an amazing voice. Another singer for 'Female Friday' I recommend is, Judie Tzuke tracks by her: "For You", "Stay with Me Till Dawn", "Chinatown", "Jeannie No", and "If" there are many others but these are some of my favourites.
By the way, your faces when Lisa hit that first super high note, the way your eyes bugged out... PERFECT (and wonderfully honest) REACTION. ABSOLUTELY. ❤ I may have rewound the video a couple times to watch your reaction to that again, because it was awesome. 😄🤣
When she sings this what you hear is head and shoulders above the rest. Why? Because you can hear the tears and pain in her voice.........she doesn't just sing it, she lives it. That's what set her and others of her time apart from what you hear today. That's why it was called R&B or soul.
Amber asked about an award or trophy. Lisa was awarded a Grammy in 1992 when she and Patti Labelle tied for best female RnB performance. She picked up another one in 2014 as part of the cast of "20 Feet From Stardom", which won best musical film. The film also won an Academy award for best documentary feature. In it Lisa goes explains that she doesn't see stepping out of the spotlight as a step backwards. She simply loved, even preferred, singing backup. She remained humble through it all, despite being drop dead gorgeous and talented on the most elite of levels. There are several of her amazing live performances on TH-cam.
I read that a top R&B female singer told her to hold onto that Grammy, because it's the last one she'll ever get...Horrible...Lisa is phenomenal...I ❤'d her then, and I love her now...
Wow! I've never heard this before! So good. Going on a playlist, for sure! Some of those high notes reminded me of Mariah Carey back in her early days (early 90s) with "Emotions". But Lisa Fischer is on another level, damn!
The highest was by an Brazilian female and Betty Wright was measured as having the second highest followed by Minnie followed by Lisa Fisher. I might suggest Rachelle Ferrel next.@@codywalsh2075
Oh wow! I was born in 1964, so the 80s & 90s were my adolescent and early 20s years when i was really into music. I have never even heard this song before or Lisa Fisher! WHY, HOW? I mean...... Hoowee that lady can "sang"! And those higher than high notes🤯 blows my mind. Thank you for picking this one today. ❤🎼🎙
You guys missed a Golden Opportunity to watch her live in Japan. The studio version pales in comparison, my all-time favorite female vocalist. She won a grammy and then went back to singing backup, including for the Rolling stones for many many years. Many of her contemporary backup singers says she owns that space.. You need to watch the Documentary "20 feet from Stardom" about mostly, black backup singers bringing the flavor to Rock music that the artists like the Stones could not get without the back blackup singers. She is highly featured in this documentary. After seeing more success from this documentary and quit the stones, formed her own band and now travels the country doing lounges and nightclubs and is perfectly happy in her new role.
I reacted the same way when I first heard Lisa Fischer tackle those high notes. I lifted my jaw off the floor after swooning over her vocal acrobatics. Sadly, she hasn't offered much after the success of HCIETP. The documentary "20 Feet From Stardom" explains her retreat from the spotlight.
You really have to listen to Her sing This song live at a concert in Asia, it is mind blowing! She effortlessly hits notes regular people need ladders to reach...lol!😊
Lisa is featured in the Academy Award winning movie Twenty Feet From Stardom…. It features some raw footage of her singing with the Rolling Stones that will blow you away….it also will answer some of your questions about her career
just watched your reaction to Lisa Fischer, she is AMAZING. I have some more suggestions for female friday; Jean Carne; Shirley Murdock; Phyllis Hyman; Freda Payne; Vesta Williams (group) The Honey Cone. Also, you'll enjoy the movie 20 Feet From Stardom, which features several backup singers, and tells their stories. One of the featured singers is Lisa Fischer.
Nice to see you guys finally react to Lisa. Lisa is AMAZING and so underrated....BUT....you have to watch the live version of this from Japan. SO GOOD.
Other phenomenal R&B singers you two will definitely want to check out are Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Amel Larrieux, Shanice, Leela James, Brenda Russell, Deborah Cox, Beverley knight, Marsha Ambrosius, Goapele, Vivian Green.
Great voice. Yes, she definitely could have been a solo artist, but, preferred not being in the spotlight alone. There were SO MANY great underrated R&B songs from the ‘80s & 90’s before music turned to crap.😊 A must is Tony Terry-“With You”; Pebbles-“Always”; Tracy Spencer-“Tender Kisses”; Mariah Carey-“Can’t Let Go”; Tevin Campbell-“Can We Talk”; Kenny Lattimore-“For You”; TLC-“Red Light Special”; Vanessa Williams-“Save The Best For Last”; After 7-“Ready or Not”; and so many more.
Oh, and Jay, I'm still waiting on you to get to Don Blackman! lol I know you like funky and hitting basslines, and trust me bro, Blackman's got it! "Heart's Desire", "Never Miss A Thing", "Holding You, Loving You", "Yabba Dabba Doo".
OOHHH I don't THINK you've done these from Madonna but it's a Double Feature. Take A Bow followed by You'll See. VERY beautiful Madonna songs and the two videos are "related". Highly recommend.
I know that today is LADIES DAY. OH IVE SEEN LISA FISHER LIVE MULTIPLE TIMES SHE'S VICIOUS. SHE WAS LUTHER VANDROSS BACK UP SINGER. BUT PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR REDO TERENCE TRENT DARBY'S/ WISHING WELL THE OFFICIAL VIDEO. INCREDIBLE VIBES !!!!! BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILY YOU'RE LOVED !!!!! QNS/NY STAND THE FUCK UP !!!!!
If you watch 20 Feet from Stardom, you'll get the whole story, plus that of Merry Clayton (from the recorded "Gimme Shelter") and Darlene Love. Amazing doc. And Lisa's exactly where she wants to be.
Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man - Candy Man (Both Great Horns !!) Also - Lady Marmalad Annie Lenox (Eurythmics) - Would I Lie to You - I Need a Man - Thorn in My Side Gwen Stefanie - It's My Life - What You Waiting For Shikira - When ever Where ever - Objection Tango Head Pins - Don't it Make You Feel (like Dancing) - Turn it Loud - Just One More Time Toronto - Your Daddy Don't Know - Start Telling the Truth
Check out her live version in Japan!!! You’ll thank me later…I promise.
This!!!
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YES! YES! YES!
TRUTH!
Yesssss 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Lisa Fischer is a beast! You need to see her live version of this song when she was in Japan with Luther Vandross on tour and he let her sing this song. It's incredible. She still doing her thing I got a chance to see her a three years ago. 🔥🔥🔥
Yasssss❤
Saw her perform that song live in 1993
when she was on tour with Luther Vandross.
A packed theater, when she started
to sing it, we were all mesmerized.
Even Luther got hypnotized watching her.
Thee absolute BEST.
To this day, i have that CD single,
and her "Save Me" CD single in my archives.
I saw her live as a featured guest at
a Luther Vandross concert in Las Vegas in 1993.
Her vocals are so GOOD!!
Finally!! Oh goodness. This is one of the female singers I've been waiting to hear for a long time. Lisa is absolutely great! This woman can just SANG. She never really got all the attention she deserved in my opinion. I love her voice.
You guys have got to hear the following singers. These ladies were in a league of their own vocally! You'll both love them. Please give a listen. Lisa and the following ladies sang during the same time.
1. "Angel" by Angela Winbush (pronounced Ahn-juh-luh)/1987
2. "Baby Come To Me" by Regina Belle/1989
3. "Congratulations" by Vesta Williams/1989
This song made her name sky rocket. Just a shame such a voice didn't have the song material to make her career noticeable with the likes of Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight or Aretha Franklin. But this song never gets old. I enjoyed your reaction Jay and Amber.
My sister loved this song. Rest easy baby sister ❤
Saw her perform back up with the Rolling Stones and she got a standing ovation for her vocals on a couple of songs. You should watch the documentary "20 feet from Stardom" to learn more about her and other backup vocalists
Great song, great vocalist, wow!
Versatile voice-I think I’ve heard her sing a very emotional song-“Say Something, I’m Giving Up on You!”❤❤
If you've never seen "20 feet from stardom", you absolutely should. All about backup singers and how a lot of the songs you hear often would not sound the same without Lisa Fischer and others.
If you haven't already done it, you can see the only other person probably who could hit those notes which was Minnie Ripperton. "Loving You" 🔥🔥💞👍
Betty Wright singing "No Pain No Gain" is the highest high register notes in secular music....The live version.
Sounds so good, doesn't it? Ya'll wasn't ready for that whistle note...Ms. Fischer is amazing, glad she stepped up front. This is a hard song to sing. I love the fact that ya'll get it when it comes to good music. Great reaction.
She had one of the BEST voices of the time...then disappeared. I saw a documentary on her, she's still singing, she's just low key. Shame to keep such a voice contained. ❤
You Have to Check Out So Tender, get back to love, chain of broken Hearts!!
Epic songbird!
You should watch her live performance from the 90's
The Documentary "20 Feet from Stardom" is great. The Live Version of this is BREATHTAKING!!!!! You can only bow to her greatness.
Lisa Fisher is so respected that Luther Vandross sang backup on her rendition of New Birth's Wildflower.
a must see documentary!!!
AGREED! *FANTASTIC* documentary!!
Yes, I think they should now watch the live performance. It really adds to the atmosphere and you can see how she uses her hands so expressively when she’s singing the really high notes.
Lisa did win a grammy for this in '92 for best r&b female performance. Patti Labelle also won in the same category that year.
Y'all definitely need to see her live performances of this song, it goes even crazier....her vocal control in the whistle register is unparalleled! And like Stephanie Mills, she can still hit those notes today. She does this thing with two mics, that I've never seen before.
I absolutely LOVE this song! When I heard it on the top 40 every week, I knew I had to get the cassette single. I love sad songs, so this one was right up my alley. I remember during the awards show in 1992, she was competing with Whitney Houston. Whitney kept winning, but then Lisa beat her in a category with this song. In her speech, she jokingly said something like "I got this one, Whitney!" Whitney laughed from the audience. It was a great moment. 🙂
She earned that Grammy, beating Whitney Houston, and just the superior quality of the track.
Since she never followed it up with anything on this level, I guess she did it to prove a point.
Point taken.
I got the cassette single too when it came out LOL. Yeah, she did an amazing job and I think, if she wanted to, she really could have gone far in her career. But she said she had her moment in the spotlight but it was enough for her and she chose to go back to being a backup. She a rarity in that industry.
Those were the good ole days we had some REAL hitters in those days.
She won the 1992 Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for this track.
She was also one of Luther Vandoss' MAIN backup singers with Cindy Mizelle!!! She did NOT want to be a solo singer and only agreed to do ONE album because she LOVED and PREFERED being a backup singer. She won a Grammy for that song, and if I am not mistaken, she tied with Patti LaBelle that year.
Well don't understand why she didn't have much more music becuz she's better than Mariah Carey!
They did tie and they were so happy for each other. She can saaaaaaaaaang!!!
Yes she did
Cindy Mizzelle does background on a track on Lisa's album called "Chain of Broken Hearts". The song was really a vocal showcase and hply cow! They KILLED it!!
Lisa has a kick-ass voice. Famously she toured with the rolling Stones for years as their backup. She also toured with Tina Turner as backup
She is amazing and so underrated. She can definitely sing LIVE! ❤
Her vocals were stellar! Luther Vandross is the one to push her to go solo. She didn’t enjoy being out front and preferred to stay in the background. Please listen to her sing this live at a show in Japan. Her vocal gymnastics were incredible!
Love that story cos Vandross did backing vocals on Young Americans and Bowie encouraged him to go solo..
Yes! That performance shows just how talented she really is.
She has been performing solo for about the past 10 years. Very powerful vocalist.
Please please check out her live version in Japan
This reminded me a bit of Mariah Careys vocal range . Impressive.
She got a Grammy for this. This song was fire
She was one of the back up singers for Luther Vandross. she sang back up on all of Luther Vandross songs, She can sing her face off!!! if she ever was a woman that was hurt in a relationship, she put it in this song and oh, she’s going to take you there!❤
Now give us some Phyllis Hyman.
Yes she can 😮
Lisa was featured in the Oscar and Grammy winning documentary ...about background singers called 20 feet from Stardom...also featured the legendary Darlene Love.
YES!!!
Also featured Merry Clayton, who threw down on the recording of Gimme Shelter. Goddess.
That’s how I discovered Lisa! It’s my favourite ever documentary. I loved all their singing and their stories. Fantastic people.
When y’all paused half way through and were visibly SHOOK by her vocals up to that point I was thinking she didn’t even start SANGIN’ yet! Incredible voice!
I was thinking the same! "Wait towards the end!!!"
Her live performance is even better 🔥🔥🔥🔥
MAN! KILLIN the high note (7:38)
I was one of the ones telling you to do this one!
Amazing, underrated song. Won her a well-deserved Grammy but just did ok as a single
Billboard Pop #11 in 1991. She ended up being a one-hit wonder. How do you follow this?
That whole Album is a Gem and Lisa is so underrated
One of our greatest voices! She also sang background for PATTI LABELLE! Great Video! Great Reaction!
And Mary Clayton. A true powerhouse!
This song alone puts just about all R&B music today to an utter shame.
Record company (to be frank) should be embarrassed at the drivel and garbage they're putting out right now, as compared to this. Heck, this song (How Can I Ease the Pain) still holds solid even to this day.
Please read the "comments" section! You reacted to the "studio" version of this song. Oh No! The studio version is very good, but her live performance of this song (in Japan) to me is an "unforgettable moment in female vocals" - so much better than the studio version. Lisa's vocals "live" of this song is probably the best vocal performance I've ever heard! Please re-do this "Reaction Video" and substitute the live performance. You can find the video clip on TH-cam!!! Then you two will really be "Shook"!
yes....the live version is mind blowing
Oh I didn't read this until after I posted my comment saying the same thing. I thought that live performance was even better than the studio because you get to see her in her element.
@@aresee2003 I can't believe they didn't react to the live version in the first place.
@@JustTanya. In the "studio" version - Lisa sounds restricted or contained in some way. In her live version - I felt like I was hearing her for the first time.
@@jimmydaves I agree. I think it's the performer in her. She feels the energy of the band and other singers, the audience, etc. I mean, she's still performing live. Even her own music. I think she's just comfortable on stage and that helps with her performance.
She sang back-up for Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones and Tina Turner amongst others.
For sure you must watch her live performance in Japan of this song it is mesmerizing and a MASTER class in singing, she does the whistle better than Mariah and is one of the best vocalists of all time. One word…PHENOMENAL 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏼🙌🏼👍🏼👍🏼💗💗
First of all how about y'all stop disrespecting Mariah Carey. And the fact that y'all think of Mariah straight away tells you that she's the standard.
Lisa Fischer doesn't have the whistle register, what she does is Super headvoice, not the same thing.
Her voice is phenomenal! She right up their with Mariah, Minnie Ripperton, and Denise Williams!! Amazing!❤❤
If you haven't already seen it, watch the documentary 20 Feet from Stardom. It's about backup singers including Lisa, Darlene Love, Merry Clayton and a few others. It is a really good doc!. I've seen Lisa many times at Rolling Stones concerts and she is the real deal!! LOVE HER!!
I second this
Great documentary!
I came here to post the exact same thing until I saw your comment.
Lisa Tunner what A fantastic voice she has."LOVE IT"...❤😂You can hear the cry in her voice it's beautiful.❤
She sang backup for The Rolling Stones, she has an incredible voice
Lisa won a Grammy for best R &B female vocal in a tie with Patti La Belle for this unforgettable song!
She left behind a solo career to sing backup because she felt more comfortable there. But in recent years she's gone back to singing solo in small venues. But this is the only solo album she ever did. She's incredibly talented. She can sing anything and her range is insane.
She toured with the Rolling Stones for over 25yrs. When she decided to stop touring with them, it upset her that much, she broke down crying. What a voice though.
u gotta see her live version omg she is Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
5:10 - Lisa Fischer said that she was simply more fond of singing backup vocals for other artists. The whole solo career wasn't really her idea, but since she has such an amazing voice, others convinced her to release an album as a solo artist. She compared backup vocals to a "tuning fork", and thus vital to the creation of good music. She said she simply got more satisfaction out of creating great music while supporting other artists. Not for nothing, if she wanted, she could definitely have had a much longer, and notable solo career, for sure!
She was a one hit wonder. I had this album. Great album. Sadly, she didn't get the recognition & exposure she so
Desperately deserved
Lisa regularly sang Gimme Shelter live with the Stones as one of their touring musicians. The record where you are remembering the vocal with the voice cracking was done by Merry Clayton.
More proof why I have been begging for a Luther Vandross reaction of House is not a Home Naacp awards show live. One of the best live performances ever, she was a back up singer for him. Lisa also does a live version of this song that's even better than the record. Hopefully one day we get those reactions.
Mainly know Lisa from her work with this Stones from 1989 until a few years ago. Her voice was always incredible and she has a great stage presence and ability to play up to Mick Jagger on stage. It's always good to hear her solo songs👏👏👏
Put “20 Feet From Stardom “ on your movie list. Lisa’s in that documentary about backing singers and their struggle to get solo opportunities. She’s still touring, and she reimagines this song and others she’s backed on in a totally different way. She’s has an ethereal, otherworldly presence and vibe. A true artist who followed her true self, totally immersed in the song and the sounds. I am not exaggerating. At all.
this was what I grew up listening to back in the day. They didn't play about their vocal abilities. Its breathtaking
I think Lisa FIscher became disenchanted with the industry, and decided to go back to singing backup. She has one of the most amazing voices. You can hear some of her story in the documentary,, 20 Feet from Stardom, about the lives of some of the best backup singers. Phenomenal stories in that documentary. Maybe you can do that for your movie reaction.
How about Joan Armatrading Love and Affection, Water with the wine or anything of Joan Armatrading songs 😊. Please ❤
Point of reference....Lisa Fischer was a back up singer for Luther Vandross for many years and of course was a back up and featured singer for the Rolling Stones for many years. Lisa is also featured in the documentary "10 Feet from Stardom" that tells the story of Back Up Singers, their craft and their relationship to stardom. Great Doc!!!!
Listen to the live version of this song. Phenomenal!
I loved your reaction, Jay and Amber. I'm glad that you discovered her, Lisa has an amazing voice. Another singer for 'Female Friday' I recommend is, Judie Tzuke tracks by her: "For You", "Stay with Me Till Dawn", "Chinatown", "Jeannie No", and "If" there are many others but these are some of my favourites.
On the first line she got my spine tingling and I'm about to cry. My whole soul is feeling like taking flight bruhhh how
Now y'all have to watch her sing it live!
YESSSSSSS PLEASE!!!!!!!
There's a relatively recent live version on TH-cam where it's just her, a pianist, and two microphones, and it's simply mind blowing.
By the way, your faces when Lisa hit that first super high note, the way your eyes bugged out... PERFECT (and wonderfully honest) REACTION. ABSOLUTELY. ❤ I may have rewound the video a couple times to watch your reaction to that again, because it was awesome. 😄🤣
When she sings this what you hear is head and shoulders above the rest. Why? Because you can hear the tears and pain in her voice.........she doesn't just sing it, she lives it. That's what set her and others of her time apart from what you hear today. That's why it was called R&B or soul.
I definitely recommend you hear her sing this live! It will take you to another world!!
Don't really know anything about this singer, BUT she really knocks it out of the park. What a stellar voice!
Her album is worth a listen. She doesn't like being out front. Had to be talked into going solo and even after this hit still toured doing backup.
There's a live version of this & Miss Lisa absolutely kills it!
Thanks guys, I’ve been wanting you to react to her but you MUST react to her LIVE version of this from Japan ! You won’t be disappointed!
Amber asked about an award or trophy. Lisa was awarded a Grammy in 1992 when she and Patti Labelle tied for best female RnB performance. She picked up another one in 2014 as part of the cast of "20 Feet From Stardom", which won best musical film. The film also won an Academy award for best documentary feature. In it Lisa goes explains that she doesn't see stepping out of the spotlight as a step backwards. She simply loved, even preferred, singing backup. She remained humble through it all, despite being drop dead gorgeous and talented on the most elite of levels. There are several of her amazing live performances on TH-cam.
I read that a top R&B female singer told her to hold onto that Grammy, because it's the last one she'll ever get...Horrible...Lisa is phenomenal...I ❤'d her then, and I love her now...
Please play marmalade 1969 version REFLECTION of my Life
Back up for Luther, too.
Lisa is one of the few singers that can regularly put goose bumps on me you could grate cheese on! Her voice just sails me off into the cosmos.
Also, she has the best vocal control ever. If you watch her live, you will see her movements on how she controls her voice. Very well trained.
Love her! Had the cassette. "So Intense" is another amazing song of hers❤❤❤❤
Wow! I've never heard this before! So good. Going on a playlist, for sure! Some of those high notes reminded me of Mariah Carey back in her early days (early 90s) with "Emotions". But Lisa Fischer is on another level, damn!
The best high register notes was hit by Minnie Riperton and the highest were by Betty Wright in the live version of "No Pain No Gain"
@@themajicman745well actually the highest is someone else, but Mariah's highest whistle notes studio and live and higher then both Minnie and Betty.
The highest was by an Brazilian female and Betty Wright was measured as having the second highest followed by Minnie followed by Lisa Fisher. I might suggest Rachelle Ferrel next.@@codywalsh2075
Yasssss!❤ Finally Lisa Fischer - The singer's singer.❤ And part of her story in docum "20 Feet From Stardom" - a must-watch.
Have been suggesting this for months! So glad you finally checked it out. Killer vocals!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE check out the Live version....... Absolutely know you wont be disappointed😊
Lisa is no joke, period. But also give a listen to Chante Moore, get ready to be blown away.
Almost forgot about Moore... underrated for sure!
Oh wow! I was born in 1964, so the 80s & 90s were my adolescent and early 20s years when i was really into music. I have never even heard this song before or Lisa Fisher! WHY, HOW? I mean...... Hoowee that lady can "sang"! And those higher than high notes🤯 blows my mind. Thank you for picking this one today. ❤🎼🎙
oh my gosh, you need to react to the live version in Japan. It is amazing and I would say better than the album version.
I've been waiting for you to react to her; I wished you would've selected the live version.
You guys missed a Golden Opportunity to watch her live in Japan. The studio version pales in comparison, my all-time favorite female vocalist. She won a grammy and then went back to singing backup, including for the Rolling stones for many many years. Many of her contemporary backup singers says she owns that space.. You need to watch the Documentary "20 feet from Stardom" about mostly, black backup singers bringing the flavor to Rock music that the artists like the Stones could not get without the back blackup singers. She is highly featured in this documentary. After seeing more success from this documentary and quit the stones, formed her own band and now travels the country doing lounges and nightclubs and is perfectly happy in her new role.
I can't believe they didn't react to the live version in the first place.
Such a beautiful song and her voice is simply stunning! This song stands the test of time and is a true R&B classic!
I reacted the same way when I first heard Lisa Fischer tackle those high notes. I lifted my jaw off the floor after swooning over her vocal acrobatics. Sadly, she hasn't offered much after the success of HCIETP. The documentary "20 Feet From Stardom" explains her retreat from the spotlight.
You really have to listen to Her sing This song live at a concert in Asia, it is mind blowing! She effortlessly hits notes regular people need ladders to reach...lol!😊
Lisa is featured in the Academy Award winning movie Twenty Feet From Stardom…. It features some raw footage of her singing with the Rolling Stones that will blow you away….it also will answer some of your questions about her career
just watched your reaction to Lisa Fischer, she is AMAZING. I have some more suggestions for female friday; Jean Carne; Shirley Murdock; Phyllis Hyman; Freda Payne; Vesta Williams (group) The Honey Cone. Also, you'll enjoy the movie 20 Feet From Stardom, which features several backup singers, and tells their stories. One of the featured singers is Lisa Fischer.
Hope they stop relegating women to Friday.
Please, please, please react to the JAPAN LIVE VERSION of this song. It is beyond breathtakingly beautiful!! Thank you!
Nice to see you guys finally react to Lisa. Lisa is AMAZING and so underrated....BUT....you have to watch the live version of this from Japan. SO GOOD.
Other phenomenal R&B singers you two will definitely want to check out are Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Amel Larrieux, Shanice, Leela James, Brenda Russell, Deborah Cox, Beverley knight, Marsha Ambrosius, Goapele, Vivian Green.
There was and never will be another voice like Lisa Fisher!!!
CHANTE MOORE!!!! You have to do her. Such a beautiful voice. “CHANTE’s got a man”, “Now that love has taken over”, , etc. you won’t regret it!!!
Great voice. Yes, she definitely could have been a solo artist, but, preferred not being in the spotlight alone. There were SO MANY great underrated R&B songs from the ‘80s & 90’s before music turned to crap.😊 A must is Tony Terry-“With You”; Pebbles-“Always”; Tracy Spencer-“Tender Kisses”; Mariah Carey-“Can’t Let Go”; Tevin Campbell-“Can We Talk”; Kenny Lattimore-“For You”; TLC-“Red Light Special”; Vanessa Williams-“Save The Best For Last”; After 7-“Ready or Not”; and so many more.
Oh, and Jay, I'm still waiting on you to get to Don Blackman! lol
I know you like funky and hitting basslines, and trust me bro, Blackman's got it!
"Heart's Desire", "Never Miss A Thing", "Holding You, Loving You", "Yabba Dabba Doo".
OOHHH I don't THINK you've done these from Madonna but it's a Double Feature. Take A Bow followed by You'll See. VERY beautiful Madonna songs and the two videos are "related". Highly recommend.
I know that today is LADIES DAY. OH IVE SEEN LISA FISHER LIVE MULTIPLE TIMES SHE'S VICIOUS. SHE WAS LUTHER VANDROSS BACK UP SINGER.
BUT PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR REDO
TERENCE TRENT DARBY'S/ WISHING WELL THE OFFICIAL VIDEO.
INCREDIBLE VIBES !!!!!
BLESSINGS TO YOUR FAMILY YOU'RE LOVED !!!!!
QNS/NY STAND THE FUCK UP !!!!!
If you watch 20 Feet from Stardom, you'll get the whole story, plus that of Merry Clayton (from the recorded "Gimme Shelter") and Darlene Love. Amazing doc. And Lisa's exactly where she wants to be.
Christina Aguilera - Ain't No Other Man - Candy Man (Both Great Horns !!) Also - Lady Marmalad
Annie Lenox (Eurythmics) - Would I Lie to You - I Need a Man - Thorn in My Side
Gwen Stefanie - It's My Life - What You Waiting For
Shikira - When ever Where ever - Objection Tango
Head Pins - Don't it Make You Feel (like Dancing) - Turn it Loud - Just One More Time
Toronto - Your Daddy Don't Know - Start Telling the Truth
By the way if you guys in the category of early 90s R&B Please react the R&B Classic After 7 "Ready or Not"...amazing song amazing vocals
Pure FIYA Vocals!!! I love your Reactions, lol ....She blew your minds!!! lol Lisa "NO JOKE" Fischer is a Diamond!!!!