my first time hearing Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes | Reaction!!
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Bright Eyes was written for the film version of Richard Adams' Watership Down a story about rabbits, this song by by Mike Batt.
"The song relates to the transition from life to death. This is highlighted by Hazel, initially when wounded by a farmer's gun. Finally, at the end of the short animal life-span, Hazel (then Hazel-rah) departs his body and enters a spirit world."
Watership Down… Required reading in school. I’ll have to find the movie.
@@zubee1 I have read that several US schools have banned it due to the content which describes some "violence" (to the life of rabbits, some death).
@@davidhowse884 Sorry to hear. I remember really liking this book in school, which didn’t happen often!
I never read the book until I moved to a house on a street named after the book. The developer must have loved the book because several of the streets around me are named after characters in the book. The reference to bright eyes and burning pale is because of how the light goes out of eyes when someone dies.
My mother read us Watership Down as kids (she also read us Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit etc. she was a hippie 😅) and I remember I was so upset by it. Then we watched the movie a few years later and my younger brother was traumatised and couldn’t sleep without the light on for a few years lol. I love the story though even though it disturbed me as a kid.
This is a soft snd tender song about loss. I sing this to all my rescued animals when their lives end.
Same.
The lyrics reflect the thoughts of a group of small woodland animals trying to understand the mystery of death. A song of exceptional beauty, elevated by Art's ethereal, flawless vocal performance. ❤
The chorus of this song always brings tears to my eyes.
Music that is unfortunately no longer made like this today. Just pure, real and honest music.
my sister passed when she was 3 years old and this song always reminds me of her. 40 years later and i'm still shedding tears - so beautiful
This is the song I wanted you to listen to after Bridge Over Troubled Water. Thanks for doing this. Its magical 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This makes your heart slow, your mind quiet, and your soul fills with joy.
As lots of people have pointed out, this song is about dying. You’d think an animation couldn’t be that affecting, but when you hear this song in the context of what’s happening in the film and you see what’s being depicted on screen, just… OMG 😭😭
I agree
As others have said, this was written for the animated film Watership Down. It's set in the idyllic English countryside and the characters are rabbits. It's all about their trials and tribulations and is actually quite a dark film.
It looks even more quintessentially English because it's done with watercolour painting, giving the rolling hilly landscapes a soft dreamy feeling, which contradicts the film's dark feel.
This song is played when one of the main rabbit characters is dying after a fight. Well worth watching.
I was traumatised as a kid for a long time after the rabbit died 😢 but an amazing story, and song!
When I first heard this I was lost for words, Art Garfunkel’s vocals are breathtaking. Every time I hear this it sends chills down my spine ❤️
Thank you, Polo.... My sister was murdered last week, and I really needed this...❤❤❤ Every time I hear this song, I think of my sister... You helped me get through the day, singing this song, and crying.... Definitely a masterpiece sung by Art Garfunkel...❤ May I suggest to you Rain by Madonna.... My best friend from high school was killed in a car accident on March 12, 1993.... I play Rain for her every year on that day.... I hope you enjoy the song, and continue your sweet channel... Thank you for listening. ❤
I'm so sorry for your losses😢
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I'm so sorry for your loss, you have my thoughts.
Now watch this in Watership Down and I challenge you not to cry 😭
“You’ve been feeling tired, haven’t you” 😢
Oh I cried. Cried for a long time after as a teenager when I watched it. I cannot watch it as an adult because I was so affected by the book and movie… and this song 😢
This one is beautiful, he has an amazing voice
Art has a voice that will be listened to for centuries into the future. Cherished he will be like Mozart and Bach. A one of a kind, a gift to us for all of time to be enjoyed forever.
Crying 😭❤
One of the most beautiful voices !!!
As @davidhowse884 points out, we should honour the songwriter. In this case, the exceptional Mike Batt.
His voice is so pure and clear, it makes you feel every word that flows from his soul.
Once upon a time, long ago when we made our favorite song lists on tape cartridges, his song "99 Miles to LA" was right up there on mine amongst all that great rock of those times.
Please consider listening for yourself even if you don't think it's for your videos. It hits you hard about when you are trying to get to the love of your life. Medium tempo.❤❤❤
He does Stevie Wonder’s “I believe when I fall in love it will be forever”. It’s worth a listen. It’s Art at his peak.
Thanks for the reaction! I suggest you react to my friend Maro and my sister singing the song they took to Eurovision to represent Portugal. It’s really special and would love to hear your thoughts 😊❤️
Art seems to also know how to mic his voice and what effect to add to make it sound even better than it would normally. Definitely an artist.
This song always makes my eyes leak! Watership Down 😢.
I"m so glad someone reacted to this! It's beautiful!
I wan this played at my funeral just to make sure everyone cries.
Wikipedia:
"Bright Eyes" is a song written by British songwriter Mike Batt and performed by Art Garfunkel.
"Bright Eyes" topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks and became Britain's biggest-selling single of 1979, selling over a million copies. Richard Adams, author of the original novel, is reported to have hated the song.[2] A cover of the song was later used explicitly in the Watership Down television series as its theme song.
I love this song even though it is a song about dying. It's from the animated movie, Watership Down which was out in the late 1970's. I loved the book and the movie. I used to play this on flute.
Art's using a particular singing technique that opens the throat and pushes out the a high yet hollo-ish sound. Andy Williams also uses a similar technique but with a lower hollowish baritone sound.
I've been waiting and *waiting* for you to react to this wonderful, sweet song.
My favorite Art Garfunkel, '99 miles to L.A'
Art's portfolio is absolutely superb. I HIGHLY recommend that you take the time to listen to his solo works. I'd strongly recommend his 1975 album, Breakaway. But all of his LP's are just wonderful. Yes, Paul was the songwriter and quite a performer in his own right. But, anyone who thought Art would just fade away after their breakup was sorely mistaken.
Art sings songs written by numerous different songwriters, including a number of songs by Jimmy Webb, a well respected composer (who was born and raised in my state of Oklahoma).
As always, thank you for sharing. So glad you liked this.
Steve
Like you say Angelic voice. Watership Down, children's film(?).
Garfunkel put some magic into those early S&G songs.
So fitting for grandma's day❤ two moor deaths yesterday 😢 come on God ❤ peace ✌️ Polo ❤❤❤
Hes a great singer, try his songs... All I Know and Since I Dont have You.
I remember so vividly hearing this paired with Watership Down when I was a lot younger and it made me cry. An absolutely beautiful song, thanks for the reaction.
Best love song ever ,, "ill stand by you" . from the pretenders !!!!!!! Jus an amzing song 🎵 support the one u love thru thick n thin !!! Jus love that song !!.crissy the lead singer wrote it herself !!! ❤❤
Love the Pretenders
Glad you got to hear this one :) I like it, too!
the Black Bunny of death approaches
Such a beautiful voice😇
He has the voice of an angel
Most people don't know the song is about death and trying to understand it from the perspective of rabbits, heartbreaking song and book.
I absolutely LOVE Simon & Garfunkel, and them separately. If you want a list, just say when… In the meantime - Paul Simon’s On the side of a hill
I guess if you want high voices and chills..in a similar vein.you could go with Dan Fogelberg "To the Morning" "The River"or John Denver " Rocky Mountain High" ,"Leaving on a Jet Plane"or America "Ventura Highway or Bread "Guitar Man" "Everything I Own" or Seals and Crofts " We May Never Pass this Way Again" "Summer Breeze"..I could go another 100 deep but you'll get the picture ( this is a short list suggestion ..there are a lot from these five and others that might work
OMG, you’re the first person that has ever mentioned Dan Fogelberg, I love him (RIP Dan) he was opening for the Eagles in ‘75 in NJ and that was my very first concert, I had never heard of DF, but fell in love with his voice and his songs (and him, best looking man ever!!) But been listening to him since ‘75 and I still love his beautiful voice and songs. So glad someone else besides me, knows his songs!
Hi Polo, I'm Babs from Scotland. I wondered if you ever listen to a song by David Gray 'Alibi' the video is true to the song
Sleeping at last "saturn" is beautiful, please give it a listen. He is a genius with his music.
Bright eyes, burning like fire
Bright eyes, how can you close and fail?
How can the light that burned so brightly
Suddenly burn so pale?
Bright eyes
My thoughts as I saw my mom dead in front of me, and after they had carried away her body.
Art Garfunkel, anything on the Breakaway album!!! My parents listened to it non stop when I was growing up and it’s just an amazing album!!!
Loved it, love his voice
Try Art Garfunkel and Buddy Mondlock. Buddy is a great singer-songwriter and has a very similar voice to Art Garfunkel. Their collaboration is really special.
When listening to this, I always have to think of The Last Unicorn by America. Give it a try?
Garfunkel is nothing less than a god among men
Bonnie tyler has some good songs ,, check out i need a hero ,, i play air drums to that song and awesome electric piano ,, .. very up beat ,, one verse is in the beginning is ,, were have all the good man gone ,,,,,,,,.... and were are all the gods ,,, weres the street wise Hercules ........to fight the rising odds , ......
REQUESTS: At Last by Etta James, My Immortal by Evanescence, Buried Alive by Avenged Sevenfold, Heaven Can Wait or You Took the Words Right Out Of My Mouth by Meat Loaf, Little Sunshine or Cirice by Ghost, Wait a Minute My Girl by Volbeat, Sleeping on the Blacktop by Colter Wall…. I love watching your reactions - you are always open to new sounds and you have the best vibe!! ❤
Ethereal and haunting…❤
Thank you
Im going to see , foreigner n styx in august , lots of good songs from those two great legend bands .. check out starrider from foreigner !!! And blue collar man from styx !!! Got more songs from them,, but , theres 2 songs to start .. 😊
I hope you get tound to doing Scarbourough fair/Canticle - its probably their most iconic song that youve yet to do - and maybe their most beautiful sounding sonf due to the harmoising especially in the latter half where they are singing 2 different stories overlapping :)
th-cam.com/video/-Jj4s9I-53g/w-d-xo.html Thats the best version. The so called full version is just the song twice lol, and some of the lives dont feature the full song.
I’ve never heard this!! Not on my favorite album from them, forgot name of album. I ❤️ ❤️ these two.
Polo, ❤️ your channel.
Please watch the video for this song, Bright eyes 😢 I'm sure you will cry.
How the hell can anyone get emotional about a rabbit! Reminds me of Genesis and 'Squonk', same reaction about a mythical creature. Crazy but that's the power of music!
Watch, or read, "Watership Down". "Bright Eyes", which is in the first "Watership Down" movie, is not a lullaby...but rather, a requiem.
Anyone else traumatised by Watership Down as a kid? 😢
Yes!! My mother read us the book as kids. My older brother and I were so upset! Then as young teens (and with a younger brother of 6yrs old) we watched the movie. Younger brother was so traumatised he couldn’t sleep with the light off for a few years. I could never watch the movie again and cried every time I heard this song for years after. 😢
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How can the light that burned so brightly .. suddenly burn so pale?
Art needed Paul. Paul did not need Art.
Of course because Art wasn't a song writer and Paul was
In the context of the movie (Watership down), this song takes on a whole new level of sadness. th-cam.com/video/m88kgA7rGsU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XH-hIXL5uHybOaS4
«Barbara Allen»👍🏻👍🏻
If itx a tear jerker youf after try seasons in the sun byterry jacks or snowbird by anne murray
I’ve been listening to this song when it first came out, but just recently, the song was played on the final episode of Black Mirror at the onset of a nuclear apocalypse in such a way that I cannot think of this song ever again without thinking of this incredible final scene. I don’t know if everyone here has seen it yet, but you probably should. th-cam.com/video/RumxQiK1tIc/w-d-xo.html - the song just fits perfectly for some reason.
Hi Polo hope you are well. I have a request of you to play a song by the artists Jon and Vangelis. The song is called (I,ll find my way home) released in 1981. I think you will love this beautiful song. Thank you. 🙋🇮🇪❤️👍😁
NEXT from Art Garfunkel - Please react to "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" With Paul Simon's fabulous guitar playing (Live in St. Louis, 1969) th-cam.com/video/kOgmYFTZ2iU/w-d-xo.html It's incredibly beautiful!
Back to my childhood. JANE'S ADDICTION.
You should try. WILDFIRE by Michael Martin Murphy
Check out 2nd Avenue, a beautiful song
Beautiful but sad.
U got 30 likes , but no comments 😮.. hope u check those songs out ,, foreighner n styx are great bands ,, im ole skool ,, rocker ,,.❤
It’s such a shame the younger generation are starved of music like this. It alters your mind.
Hey buddy how u been , did u know that stairway to heaven was related to a bible verse ... 🤔
A truly evil song! You think it's beautiful and soothing and then you realise its about the death of bunnies. Yes the film watership down traumatized me.
The songwriter, Mike Batt, was asked to write a song about death for the soundtrack to Watership Down. He said his father was dying of cancer at the time and that was his inspiration for the song so it’s about death and isn’t specifically about bunnies.
My wife still can't listen to this without crying because of that film!
@@tomferrante8002 Neither can I. The older you get, the more people close to you pass. The more the song makes you tear up.
Truly EVIL? That's a bit much, lol. It is sad and touching, and addresses coming to the end of life. In the movie (which was indeed traumatizing for most children because it wasn't supposed to be a children's movie in the first place, but it was one of my favorites anyway) Fiver was looking for his brother Hazel, who'd been wounded, and was guided through the forest by the Black Rabbit of Death, a beneficent figure kind of like an angel but of the rabbit underworld. There is nothing evil about the Richard Adams' story or this song.
@@etc7070Yes, death isn't evil 😊
I don't man, been watching for a while, never usually comment.
If you want 20.00 i got yah. Tell me the vein. But try an obscene band called The Gandharvas. By yourself, oick a song. You might like it.
Love him and his voice, but not crazy about the song. 2/5 for me.
Watership Down traumatized a whole generation of kids, lol. The pretty song didn't help much with the fields of blood and gory fights and death.
That was painful. Sounds like the Bee Gees on bad weed.
You are clueless.
Im not a fan of art garfunkel .. not my vibe ...