Ann Wilson is the greatest female rock singer ever without a doubt, maybe the unqualified best. Vocal analysts used to say (magazines back in the 70s) that she'd never be able to keep it up. She's now in her 70s and still beltin' out those high notes and knockin' 'em dead at live performances. This TV thing isn't her strongest performance, and even so it just blows me away. No autotune. No pre-recorded tracks. No BS.
Fil is always so polite when he says "let's go back to 1977" (or whenever). For those of us who were teens in the late 70's that is a nice way of saying "let's go back into the mists of time to the ancient days '" 🤣😂🤣
@@laurakali6522 Definately! That's what is fun about a site like this in that it allows us to appreciate how good these artists really were. No autotune, no over-the-top light shows, etc. Just musicianship on display.
Always amazed me how powerful Ann's voice is and how she nails it even when pushing hard in a concert. Nancy had an original rock way of playing guitar.Excellent analysis as usual! Rock on!
At 69, Ann has retained all the power in her voice, and most of her remarkable range. Nancy is still an awesome acoustic guitarist. I've been a big Heart fan since forever.
I remember a few years back when they appeared on "The Kennedy Center Honors" and they did "Stairway To heaven" as tribute to Led Zeppelin" and it was simply mind blowing.
Mark Hanson If you rummage around here on TH-cam, you’ll find that video of ‘Stairway’ at the Kennedy Center Honors Led Zeppelin is a real thing. It’s all over the place, tons of reaction videos, etc. I watch it regularly. Probably one of the best done covers EVER. The band, orchestra, full choir - an amazing production! Jimmy Page’s obvious enjoyment is so fun, & Robert Plant - ever the curmudgeon - takes a while to warm up, but he’s 100% sold by the end. Pure euphoria that night in that building. Thank god we average folks have the video!
She always made certain to record in the keys that matched her voice. As she grew older, despite all the damaging influences of the 70s and 80s, Ann has been able to predominantly not have to lower the key as many rock legends have to do with age. There may not be as much acrobatics as the past, but the tone, pitch and range is still, amazingly top of the class. I’ve been able to see her live in five decades, and Ann always delivers!
"Dog and Butterfly" was the album my sister bought me when I came to visit her (in '77) because she knew I wasn't into hard rock ( Led Zeppelin.... although I love them now!) She died shortly after in a hit and run accident. I'll always remember her for buying "Hearts" album for me.🎼🎼🎼
So sorry to hear of your sister! I have an older sister and I couldn’t imagine loosing her! That’s just terrible man, I pray she’s in heaven and you’ll see her again! I think of watching my mom die of cancer and walking in on her dead. It’s painful to think about! God bless you brother!
I remember some rock snobs back in the day dismissing Heart as "Led Zeppelin with t#ts." No, they totally rock as hard as any male band, and their body of work proves their greatness. Thanks, Fil, for another great analysis!
Well, Led Zep is a pretty good band to get compared to :-) And they were the best Zeppelin cover band I ever saw. Rock And Roll, Battle of Evermore ....... they did another one but I can't remember right now. It was more than 40 years ago.
My ex husband owned exactly 3 albums and one was Heart. This means they had serious appeal. He had a crush on both of these ladies, especially Ann I think. I think they were so attractive they weren't always appreciated for their musical talent; they were very good. Thanks, Fil!
Ann Wilson is one of the greatest rock singers of all time, male or female. Just effortless and her voice sounds like it can go way beyond where you think her vocal limits are. And it could and did.
Hard to argue, and maybe I'm not doing it well, but Karen Carpenter was at least her equal in the pop realm, and Linda Ronstadt was amazing. So was Pat Benatar, an opera-trained singer who to my mind never recorded an interesting song but had a voice that knocked your socks off.
Heart was almost like two different bands in the 70s then the 80s. They had good output in both periods, but their 70s stuff like this just killed! Awesome band
God dang Nancy gives me chills!! I mean, Ann's voice is perfection. But seeing a feminine blonde tearing up that guitar!! That skill level! She was my musical hero when I was a kid. 🙌
I know what you mean about Nancy . She commands that guitar . She rides it . She is a natural . If she was a bloke ...I would fancy her like hell !!!! But Ann's voice is the magic . Blimey , I wish I could sing ...emote ... scream ..like that . Ace .
It's so nice to have an actual musician do an analysis of Heart. You truly understand and can explain what and how the music, as well as vocals, are being played and sung. Listen to Heart do a tribute to Robert Plant and the band as they sing Stairway to Heaven. I saw them live back in the day. Fabulous!
Ladies and Gentlemen, you have just heard the greatest female rock singer in history. In my dreams, I am the guy Ann chooses to have forever. Aaaaahhhhh......
1985 I went to visit a friend and he had a visitor. My friend had to leave shortly after I arrived but didn't think he'd be long and asked me to wait. I waited about two hours before I left. His friend and I chatted quite a while, but I mainly listened. His told some grandiose stories and I was thinking he needs to wake up in the same world every day. He also mentioned that people were always trying to touch him or grab a souvenir. I assured him he had no worries. Before I left he said he enjoyed conversation and asked if I'd like to go see a Heart concert. He said he tickets, back stage passes and invite to the party after. I gave him an excuse because that was only half true. Later I saw my friend and I mentioned to him that his friend told some wild stories and must think he's a rock star. My friend laughed and told me it Frank Beard the drummer for ZZ TOP. I said, so the Heart concert was real, and he says yeah. I said, well be.
Best rock vocalist for power and accuracy. She was the first female vocalist that made me sit up and take notice. Their music was like nothing else at the time and Ann is so recognizable. Their sound was completely unique. They are a band that comes along once in a lifetime. I'm glad it was my teen years. They are the reason I love a strong powerful female vocal. Not a fan of softer female vocals. Kick ass or don't bother.
Heart is definitely one of the great bands of the 70’s, with Ann’s powerful voice, Nancy’s brilliant guitar work, and a long list of hit songs. I saw them in concert a few years ago and they’re still as amazing as ever. Fil’s observations hit the nail on the head, as they always do.
Ann's range, clarity, and control have always absolutely amazed me. Every time I hear her hit those high notes, with such controlled vibrato, perfect pitch, and piercing clarity, I just shake my head and smile. No matter how many times I've heard it. Every. Single. Time.
I paused the video immediately following the intro. My jaw is still gaping open after watching and hearing it. The quick harmonics thrown in during the flurry of notes. Doing this finger style on an acoustic. Nancy Wilson is amazing. Her mastery of the fret board is unquestionable. Simply amazing, with out a doubt one of the greatest guitar players ever.
Just heard them last night in concert. They still have it, both of them! They held the audience with tight song after tight song ranging from each decade (and an amazing light show, if you took time to notice). For an encore, they did Stairway to Heaven and Barracuda and blew both out the top! Definitely melt your face, shiver your spine, and full goosebumps all the way.
I have seen them twice. Once in 1982 and the second just last month at the Hollywood Bowl. They sound exactly the same and the show is incredible! I was up on my feet the whole time
You are great because you follow and analyse the best. Heart another great bands of the 70´s I listened to from American radio broadcasts. From that times, Crazy on you (this song), Magic Man and Barracuda are my favourite songs till today. Greetings from Havana, Cuba.
Three phenominal guitarist's, a drummer that could crumble mountains, a bass player that could cause volcanic eruptions, and a singer who's voice could bring down the skies...in just one word...HEART! Nancy Wilson is just so ignored, not for just being a great female guitarist, but as a great guitarist, no matter the gender! As you said, both are so talented! And the rest of the band is extremely talented as well! I personally think that this song is their best of any of their songs, sonically. Anne's voice, and Nancy's playing are the center of every Heart song. Without the both of them, it just isn't Heart. Ann has a vocal range and power that is mind boggling, and Nancy is just so talented on the guitar, no matter if it is acoustic or electric, six or 12 strings, Mandolin, or banjo. She can play it, and Ann can sing it. I swear she has lungs the size of the Goodyear Blimp! I can never get enough of these classy ladies. They have never dissapointed in their performances. Thank you for doing this Fil! Rock on!
Nancy, one of the most underrated guitar players ever. I was born in Seattle, like the Wilson sisters, and am a huge fan. Incredible music! Fil, I’d take you back to 1977, “or whenever” in Washington State. Show you things you would not believe; things that would feed your soul. The 70’s in the American Northwest were magic. How I wish, we could go back…
I still think Heart is underrated regardless of album sales. They're master musicians and I think if they were male would've sold triple what they have.
For all old rockers we need to support Fil and the other Wings of Pegasus. We get so little respect from younger people and it’s wonderful that he sees the same things we do, in so many different genres. It bridges the gap in our generations. Buy a t-shirt, get their albums, become a Patreon supporter. Let Fil and his rockers know how much we appreciate his posts. Our favorites are going to be leaving us and it’s going to be people like Fil that keep our memories alive. Thank you Wings. I wear my shirt in The States proudly.
I saw Nancy driving down the highway in Dallas right beside our truck as we were going to work. Her license plate said NANCYW. She knew I recognized her and smiled and waved at me. Her hair was red instead of blonde.
@ycart tosey I`ve seen that movie. I don`t remember any scene with Nancy in it. Too much weed I guess. Heart was recording an album in Dallas in 1985 when I saw her if I remember correctly. She was in a red Porche I think. I met Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother that year at one of his brother`s shows and saw Pantera play in a local bar too.
I'm commenting before watching this. One of my favorite live acts, EVER. I saw them in '78, at the BJCC in Birmingham, AL. I already know that I'll like this, and I'll love the analysis.
Everyone in this band performed so well on this song, I agree that Nancy's guitar intro is amazing, Ann's voice is powerful and beautiful at once, the other guitar players are really good as well. Your analysis is spot on and respectful.
Dude ... you are simply AWESOME. I have really enjoyed all your videos. You are a breath of fresh air on TH-cam. Thank you, and keep up the great work.
What a voice! An instructor I had said he got the chance to play with Ann ( his band was RAIL) and she stood 4 feet back from the mic and he could actually hear her over the band! Amazing band and incredible guitar by Nancy.
Nancy's nickname as a kid, was "Whiz fingers*. Nancy said she would sleep with the guitar in her bed. Ann's vocals just drives the song even further. Ann said she use to stutter a lot as a kid. Singing helped her to say a word without doing so. Have a blessed night Fil...🎶🎸🌆
Their cover of Stairway is truly magical. They covered a lot of Led Zep live and did them all wonderfully. Saw them live only once and it was spectacular. Nancy has had a nice post Heart career with movie soundtracks well beyond Footloose. They can still rock it to this day.
Nancy Wilson had no musical involvement with the film Footloose, though her sister did in a writing/singing collaboration/duet with Mike Reno on the track Almost Paradise...
I was just listening to that tonight Paul! She is amazing, I love that note! Trying to learn Sylvan Song on my new mandolin. Have wanted to since I was 10 years old!
Nobody does it better than Heart !! Such a true Rock band of their generation and what an illustrious career they have had. The highlight for me was their Stairway To Heaven tribute to Led Zeppelin which was massively impressive beyond anyone's imagination! Thank you for all of your input into this video - I never knew half of what their career was like if it were not for you shining your spotlight on the details of it all.
I didn't really notice Heart til their resurgence in the 80's when I was in my teens. But once they got me I went back and bought all their work. They've been one of my all time favorites ever since! I only got to see them live once like 15 years ago. You'd think they would be way past their prime by now, but that's totally not true. They still deliver!
Nancy Wilson was a great talent musician. Ann with that vocal control from soft to belting it out..such a powerful voice! Just Fantastic! Saw them live in '78 and again in '85. Both great shows! They were huge in Canada. Won the Juno award( Canada's equivalent to the Grammys) for group of the Year for 1976..having recorded their Dreamboat Annie album at Mushroom in Vancouver Canada, Canada assumed they were a Canadian group. Heart quietly accepted the award with a smile and it wasn't discovered until later that they were actually Seattle based. Lol. They kept the award because at the time they were living in Canada. Thanks for a great review Fil!😎🎼🎶
Nancy Wilson is amazing on guitar; I think she's the best female guitarist of our time. She doesn't get enough appreciation. Thanks for doing this, Fil. This is the MUSIC I grew up with and it holds up so damn well.
If "our time” includes current guitarists, Nita Strauss should be mentioned. She has some mad playing skills. I’m not particularly fond of the music she plays, but I saw her playing live when she opened for Wolf Van Halen. She can really play. Lzzy Hale can both sing and play guitar. She’s probably my second favorite female vocalist, after Ann Wilson. The Wilson sisters set a high bar in musical talent. Addit: I think Nancy gets appreciated by many people in the music world. She was invited to play for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts.
Saw them three or four years ago at the Washington State Fair and they rocked! Ann’s voice was spot on and Nancy was on fire with her guitar. They are the real deal!
I was obsessed with the Album when it came out. Every song is a killer, some really beautiful tunes not just this rocky one. Dream boat Annie being one, just amazing.
I agree, that was true back in the day, but there are a lot of us females who also "manhandle" our guitars just the same and with heavy gauge strings. Albeit, we're not as good as Nancy but we were certainly inspired by her starting from the mid late seventies.🎸🤘🏻❤️
In my early teens I remember not thinking it odd that a woman was playing awesome guitar until I repeatedly encountered friends saying "man, girls don't rock! Sure they sing, but..." Until I discovered The Runaways Nancy Wilson was my mic drop.
Ann Wilson. THE most powerful female vocalist on the planet! That woman’s vocals have ALWAYS given me goosebumps (the good ones)! I saw ‘em live at a concert in Little Rock Arkansas back in the late ‘80s at the old Barton Coliseum. Have been a big Heart fan since ‘75/‘76, thereabouts. Thanks Fil, for posting this great Heart performance and your experienced, thoughtful, always interesting analysis. GOOD STUFF!
second concert I ever saw was Heart. in 1977. that original lineup was amazing. you're so right about that intro. I always loved it, and i'm a drummer. if her time was off, I wouldn't like it at all. it's brilliant.
Saw them back on 2013 (wife surprised me with tickets for our 10th anniversary!!), they were AMAZING! Nancy actually had to re-start the beginning of this song, she messed up (just bumbled a few notes), but it really didn't matter. All she said was "I'm not as young as I used to be, I sometimes trip over my fingers" (or something like that) Anyone who knows music, and especially finger pick style guitar, knows, this intro is difficult as hell, so it showed a 'human' aspect to Nancy, but endearing. She picked it up again, and nailed it - spot on (and she prolonged the groove a bit like she did here) - then did her stratospheric kick when the main 'ROCKIN' melody started. Ann, as usual, was etheric with your vocals! She truly is a powerhouse - no matter at what age or stage in their career! As an added bonus that night, the opening band was The Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience!!! (I didn't know this prior, so I was confused as to why half the crowd was wearing Zeppelin shirts!) - well talk about a treat! An opening of Zep tracks, then Heart, whom ended their setlist with 6 (count them 6) Zeppelin covers (with Bonham on drums) - playing Battle Of Evermore (Nancy on mandolin, Ann on acoustic), Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Immigrant Song (HOLY SH!T on the vocals!), Kashmir (!!) & Stairway. Ann was hitting notes that Robert Plant couldn't dream to hit anymore. What a night! Great reaction vid Fil!
I’ve never understood the mentality of a great rhythm guitar player and their sometimes desire to be a lead player. Like Pete Townsend, he’s a tremendous rhythm guitarist but just a lower than average lead player and in the late 70’s and 80’s he had all kinds of teachers trying to make him something he’s not. Nancy is the perfect example of what my guitar teachers taught me and what I’ve taught all of my students and that’s “a great rhythm guitarist can make an average lead player sound amazing but a poor rhythm guitarist couldn’t make Jimi Hendrix sound good” if you’ve been blessed to be a rhythm guitarist then embrace it and be the best guitarist you can be. The Edge is not a great lead guitarist but the man can play in other dimensions when he’s playing rhythm. “Serve the song not the ego” and great video as always my friend!
Was working at a record store ironically called "Tape World" when this album came out. All of my rock buddies were..."meh..chicks cant rock"! I had to spice about a million 8 tracks from people wearing this out. Yes, splicing 8 tracks was a thing....and yes: Those chicks did rock. Rock!
@@tomjones239 It actually became kind of a public spectacle. People were fascinated to watch you do the "flick" where you made the whole tape suck back into the cartridge...after cutting and ironing of course.
I was at the concert in S'port, LA July 4th 1977. To be truthful most of us were just there for the party. I knew who Heart was from the album a friend had, and FM radio. But when Nancy started the intro to Barracuda, I stood in awed silence, everyone else went wild.
My husband, who plays guitar, told me that the opening to this song has been considered one of the most technically difficult ones about there to master. He found a lot of articles of the big guitarists out there saying they won’t play that intro.
Anne Wilson, another of my crushes. Magnificent crystal clear voice, powerful stage presence (and red hot). Nancy's a top-flight guitarist, the entire band is rock solid. They even had Denny Carmassi for a decade, one of my personal favorite rock gods. Great analysis.
I've seen Heart live 4 different times in 4 different states over 3 different decades. Nancy''s guitar intro for this song never gets old, always changing it up somewhat. You really get your moneys worth when you go to see them.
Ann has the best woman's voice in rock & one of the best ever ! 😇🎙❤ 😇🎸....and Nancy can really swing that axe ! They are both like a fine wine... they get better with age ! Their Stairway Cover with Jason Bonham was one for the ages 😎🤘 Almost as good as the original ! 😉 Request: The Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post ... 9/23/1970 Fillmore East ( Official ) Time for the best of the best Fil.... Thank-you Fil 😎🤘
My own first look at Ann and Nancy was when they appeared as an acoustic duo at the Concert for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. What was their first song? “Battle of Evermore”. If that wasn’t enough to show you their admiration of Zeppelin, I don’t know what is!
bigbow62 Agree totaly...Stairsway with Boham (2012 LZ) is just so great! Anne’s voice and building of the song with Bonham on drums and the choir showing off🤩
I was only 4 or 5 years old during that concert run, another thing regrettably out of my control. this line-up of Heart is very powerful and polished to my amateur senses. gotta say these sisters performances always mesmerize me with the results from their thousands of hours spent honing the craft; probably using some types of magics.
One of my all time favorites! Being from Seattle, Heart was right there for me. I saw them in concert in Portland about 4 years ago and they were perfection!
We saw them last summer (2019). Ann's voice was still strong, clear and beautiful. It was a wonderful show. I also saw them in the 80's, last summer's show was just as good.
Never missed the Midnight Special. I became a teenager in 1971. I had 3 older siblings too so we always had this show on late on Saturday night. My parents probably thought we were nuts, but this music made us back in 60’s and 70’s. Thanks for the great reaction videos to this priceless music!😉😎
Thanks for this, Fil! Love your take on Heart and Ann singing dry into the SM57. I've been listening to Heart since they hit the scene out of my hometown of Bellevue, WA USA back in the seventies. I'm not sure one can really rank singers, but I will say I've never heard Ann sing (thousands of times recorded and 5 times live) without a resulting chill down my spine and usually some awestruck watering of the eyes. This entire band was truly great, but Ann's voice and delivery has stood out for its ability to make me instantly feel the full spectrum of human emotion...all while having a rockin' good time. I'm hopelessly biased, but it's hard to top that kind of musical impact. Cheers!
Without a doubt this is my favorite Heart song and I am obsessed with watching live videos of Ann sing it because her voice is unbelievable. I can sing the verse part of this song but forget the chorus, no way can I go that high. I am in total awe of what she used to be able to do with her voice and she made it look like she barely breathed‼️😱
this is a band that you needed to see in concert to fully appreciate how good they really are!!! good job sir! rockin in a dress just the classiest period!
Great breakdown Fil!..Heart can't be underrated (no one does ...because they are all so damned sensational) or overrated (because they are all so damned sensational)... Just one of the most awesome rock bands of our time. And that time is still going I guess. So, lets say of all time. I still listen to them and watch them when I can. Wish I could have seen them live. What a band.
Hi 👋 Fil, she had some glorious pipes, wow 😮 I Love ❤️ the Guitar 🎸 playing, I Love the beat, the whole sound of this song!! You hit it right on the head! Great 👍🏻 Analysis Friend!❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍😍
Heart has always been a favorite band. Live in Washington state so these are my sisters! Then lived in Seattle in 1980s and 90s when the music scene happened. Wonderful time to see great new bands for cheap! Ann and Nancy would show up to watch and all the young musicians hung out together with them after closing. Was a blast!
Ann Wilson is the greatest female rock singer ever without a doubt, maybe the unqualified best. Vocal analysts used to say (magazines back in the 70s) that she'd never be able to keep it up. She's now in her 70s and still beltin' out those high notes and knockin' 'em dead at live performances. This TV thing isn't her strongest performance, and even so it just blows me away. No autotune. No pre-recorded tracks. No BS.
Pure, God given talent.
The greatest female rock singer of all time. With a massive band.
I could not agree more.
Nancy’s acoustic intro to me is one of the best there is.
Nancy is a fantastic guitar player and together with Ann's talent , they are unequaled. They give me goosbumps LOL
Ann of Heart has a beautiful voice! Her tribute to Led Zeppelin was out of this world.
The only one Robert Plant ever liked. He told her so himself. Made her cry.
Fil is always so polite when he says "let's go back to 1977" (or whenever). For those of us who were teens in the late 70's that is a nice way of saying "let's go back into the mists of time to the ancient days '" 🤣😂🤣
Neal Schier but 1977 was awesome!!
@@laurakali6522 Definately! That's what is fun about a site like this in that it allows us to appreciate how good these artists really were. No autotune, no over-the-top light shows, etc. Just musicianship on display.
Neal Schier ha ha I was a sophomore in college in ‘77 - great time in rock and roll!
Am living fossil. Was 16 in 1977.
rob black Don't be so hard on yourself Rob. I was 13 in 1977. 😉
In my opinion, Ann has always had the best female rock voice.
Yeah Ann sings with authority.
Linda Ronstadt could give her a run for her money, in range, strength and pure rock power!
White-Eagle Perry yes... she's awesome... nobody can come close to Ann's vocals.
Jasper Mruz noooooo. Omg... really?
cher, stevie, pat benatar, gwen stefani, annie lennox....all f'ing awesome along with Nancy
Always amazed me how powerful Ann's voice is and how she nails it even when pushing hard in a concert. Nancy had an original rock way of playing guitar.Excellent analysis as usual! Rock on!
Internet seventies the end of Heart came to an end at the end of Citys burning May it rest in peace 😮
What a powerhouse of a voice... and still is today!
At 69, Ann has retained all the power in her voice, and most of her remarkable range. Nancy is still an awesome acoustic guitarist. I've been a big Heart fan since forever.
I agree. I attended one of Ann's concerts last year (she was the opening act for Jeff Beck), and her vocal performance was absolutely amazing.
I remember a few years back when they appeared on "The Kennedy Center Honors" and they did "Stairway To heaven" as tribute to Led Zeppelin" and it was simply mind blowing.
Mark Hanson
If you rummage around here on TH-cam, you’ll find that video of ‘Stairway’ at the Kennedy Center Honors Led Zeppelin is a real thing. It’s all over the place, tons of reaction videos, etc. I watch it regularly. Probably one of the best done covers EVER. The band, orchestra, full choir - an amazing production! Jimmy Page’s obvious enjoyment is so fun, & Robert Plant - ever the curmudgeon - takes a while to warm up, but he’s 100% sold by the end. Pure euphoria that night in that building. Thank god we average folks have the video!
She always made certain to record in the keys that matched her voice. As she grew older, despite all the damaging influences of the 70s and 80s, Ann has been able to predominantly not have to lower the key as many rock legends have to do with age. There may not be as much acrobatics as the past, but the tone, pitch and range is still, amazingly top of the class. I’ve been able to see her live in five decades, and Ann always delivers!
Rook Master me too 😀
"Dog and Butterfly" was the album my sister bought me when I came to visit her (in '77) because she knew I wasn't into hard rock ( Led Zeppelin.... although I love them now!) She died shortly after in a hit and run accident. I'll always remember her for buying "Hearts" album for me.🎼🎼🎼
The “Dog and Butterfly” title track is already something of a tear jerker on its own. I can only imagine how it hits you close to home.
Something in my eye...
So sorry to hear of your sister! I have an older sister and I couldn’t imagine loosing her! That’s just terrible man, I pray she’s in heaven and you’ll see her again! I think of watching my mom die of cancer and walking in on her dead. It’s painful to think about! God bless you brother!
Julie Schaubhut I’m sorry for your loss 😔
So sorry to hear about your loss, Julie.
I remember some rock snobs back in the day dismissing Heart as "Led Zeppelin with t#ts." No, they totally rock as hard as any male band, and their body of work proves their greatness. Thanks, Fil, for another great analysis!
Well, Led Zep is a pretty good band to get compared to :-)
And they were the best Zeppelin cover band I ever saw. Rock And Roll, Battle of Evermore ....... they did another one but I can't remember right now. It was more than 40 years ago.
@@ursafan40 I agree with you 100%
And you to Douglas
Douglas Sanders WHY ANYONE WOULD CRITICIZE HEART, THEY HAVE EXCEPTIONAL VOICES AND SOUL!!!
Douglas Sanders Ann is the only artist that can sing Plant and truly do it justice!
Nancy is by far one of the best iconic guitarist of this last generation ...amazing Artist Annes vocals were exceptional....wow amazing
Nancy was usually the Rhythm guitarist in the band. There were two male lead guitar players, one of them doubled on the keyboards.
Roger Fisher
My ex husband owned exactly 3 albums and one was Heart. This means they had serious appeal. He had a crush on both of these ladies, especially Ann I think. I think they were so attractive they weren't always appreciated for their musical talent; they were very good. Thanks, Fil!
Ann Wilson is one of the greatest rock singers of all time, male or female. Just effortless and her voice sounds like it can go way beyond where you think her vocal limits are. And it could and did.
And THANK YOU for pointing out their integrity and devotion their art, and their battle against the music industry BS.
They are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Ann's voice melts me. The talent is so immense.
I ❤️ heart. I saw them last month for the 5th time. Such talent with no auto tune! I think Ann sounds better now than in 1977.
Ann Wilson = greatest voice in rock history
Definitely in my top 5
I liked your comment but Ian Gillan man........ Prime Ian was untouchable!!!!
Can you imagine Ian Gillan and Ann Wilson on a duet? Holy shit!!!
Janis Joplin for me
Hard to argue, and maybe I'm not doing it well, but Karen Carpenter was at least her equal in the pop realm, and Linda Ronstadt was amazing. So was Pat Benatar, an opera-trained singer who to my mind never recorded an interesting song but had a voice that knocked your socks off.
A statue of Nancy giving her leg kick needs to at the entrance of the rock and roll hall of fame. I
No auto tuning REAL LIVE SINGING!!!!!! Thanks Fil !!
Heart was almost like two different bands in the 70s then the 80s. They had good output in both periods, but their 70s stuff like this just killed! Awesome band
Her voice is so strong and rocking, but she is spot on with her pitch and tone. No cracks, no hoarseness. Clean. Pierces your soul. Freakin' awesome.
What a voice !!!---Ann Wilson is AMAZING !!!
God dang Nancy gives me chills!! I mean, Ann's voice is perfection. But seeing a feminine blonde tearing up that guitar!! That skill level! She was my musical hero when I was a kid. 🙌
I know what you mean about Nancy . She commands that guitar . She rides it . She is a natural . If she was a bloke ...I would fancy her like hell !!!! But Ann's voice is the magic . Blimey , I wish I could sing ...emote ... scream ..like that . Ace .
Ann and Nancy are the goddesses of rock...they have the beauty, grace and talent that just doesn't stop.
It's so nice to have an actual musician do an analysis of Heart. You truly understand and can explain what and how the music, as well as vocals, are being played and sung. Listen to Heart do a tribute to Robert Plant and the band as they sing Stairway to Heaven. I saw them live back in the day. Fabulous!
Ladies and Gentlemen, you have just heard the greatest female rock singer in history. In my dreams, I am the guy Ann chooses to have forever. Aaaaahhhhh......
1985 I went to visit a friend and he had a visitor. My friend had to leave shortly after I arrived but didn't think he'd be long and asked me to wait. I waited about two hours before I left. His friend and I chatted quite a while, but I mainly listened. His told some grandiose stories and I was thinking he needs to wake up in the same world every day. He also mentioned that people were always trying to touch him or grab a souvenir. I assured him he had no worries. Before I left he said he enjoyed conversation and asked if I'd like to go see a Heart concert. He said he tickets, back stage passes and invite to the party after. I gave him an excuse because that was only half true. Later I saw my friend and I mentioned to him that his friend told some wild stories and must think he's a rock star. My friend laughed and told me it Frank Beard the drummer for ZZ TOP. I said, so the Heart concert was real, and he says yeah. I said, well be.
Best rock vocalist for power and accuracy. She was the first female vocalist that made me sit up and take notice. Their music was like nothing else at the time and Ann is so recognizable. Their sound was completely unique. They are a band that comes along once in a lifetime. I'm glad it was my teen years. They are the reason I love a strong powerful female vocal. Not a fan of softer female vocals. Kick ass or don't bother.
By far the greatest female rock/pop band of all time. So many classics and still easy to listen to today. Absolute legends.
Heart is definitely one of the great bands of the 70’s, with Ann’s powerful voice, Nancy’s brilliant guitar work, and a long list of hit songs. I saw them in concert a few years ago and they’re still as amazing as ever. Fil’s observations hit the nail on the head, as they always do.
I've always felt that Ann Wilson had the greatest vocals of any other female singer. I loved their early music ( 70's) 👍😎🤘
In the rock genre...have to agree.
@@jimmycampbell78 yes sir! 👍😎
Ann's range, clarity, and control have always absolutely amazed me. Every time I hear her hit those high notes, with such controlled vibrato, perfect pitch, and piercing clarity, I just shake my head and smile. No matter how many times I've heard it. Every. Single. Time.
I paused the video immediately following the intro. My jaw is still gaping open after watching and hearing it. The quick harmonics thrown in during the flurry of notes. Doing this finger style on an acoustic. Nancy Wilson is amazing. Her mastery of the fret board is unquestionable. Simply amazing, with out a doubt one of the greatest guitar players ever.
That voice, that guitar playing….and they were beautiful. They had it all!
I think they still do!
Just heard them last night in concert. They still have it, both of them! They held the audience with tight song after tight song ranging from each decade (and an amazing light show, if you took time to notice). For an encore, they did Stairway to Heaven and Barracuda and blew both out the top! Definitely melt your face, shiver your spine, and full goosebumps all the way.
Have they made up after the fall out ?
I saw them 3 times this summer. They are still so damn good. Mindbendingly great! My favorite band since the 70's! :-)
@@mikewalker1885 Yes, they're cool.
I have seen them twice. Once in 1982 and the second just last month at the Hollywood Bowl. They sound exactly the same and the show is incredible! I was up on my feet the whole time
Her voice and her beauty were just out of this world. Hard to believe Ann is 70 now.
Heart was one of the greatest bands in the world in the 70s.
What a band...they could do it all and what a voice Ann has! None can compare to power...and of course Nancy...excellent and underrated...
One of the best guitar intros in rock!!! Impeccably well crafted song! Unbelievable vocal control! Amazing performance!!🤘🏻
Yep! DEFINITELY a deciding factor for why I requested it !
Gwendolyn Carter you rawk!!! Gwen!!!
@@jazzcat8786 aww, no Fil Rawks!!!!!
Rick Beato has the 20 best acoustic intros on his channel, and Nancy's is the only one he wouldn't dare play.
You are great because you follow and analyse the best. Heart another great bands of the 70´s I listened to from American radio broadcasts.
From that times, Crazy on you (this song), Magic Man and Barracuda are my favourite songs till today.
Greetings from Havana, Cuba.
These two women are such talented entertainers that they have withstood the test of time. I enjoyed their music in 1975, and I still enjoy it today.
OMG... smoking guitar and scorching vocals... These girls were (and are) amazing
I just can't figure out how they got Luke Skywalker to play electric guitar for them
@@christophertaylor9100 lol
What about the other members that wrote the song? They got to much credit for the other member's contribution.
@@thorpenator9148 Roger Fisher, Howard Leese, Steve Fossen and Michael DeRosier.
@@synthonaplinth5980 That was a great band. They were never the same without those great musicians.
Ann gives me chills with that incredible voice. Top three rock vocalist if you ask me. Real easy to look at too.
Almost agree Bruce, but Ann is without peer! She is the greatest Rock singer this world will ever see!
Three phenominal guitarist's, a drummer that could crumble mountains, a bass player that could cause volcanic eruptions, and a singer who's voice could bring down the skies...in just one word...HEART! Nancy Wilson is just so ignored, not for just being a great female guitarist, but as a great guitarist, no matter the gender! As you said, both are so talented! And the rest of the band is extremely talented as well! I personally think that this song is their best of any of their songs, sonically. Anne's voice, and Nancy's playing are the center of every Heart song. Without the both of them, it just isn't Heart. Ann has a vocal range and power that is mind boggling, and Nancy is just so talented on the guitar, no matter if it is acoustic or electric, six or 12 strings, Mandolin, or banjo. She can play it, and Ann can sing it. I swear she has lungs the size of the Goodyear Blimp! I can never get enough of these classy ladies. They have never dissapointed in their performances. Thank you for doing this Fil! Rock on!
Nancy, one of the most underrated guitar players ever. I was born in Seattle, like the Wilson sisters, and am a huge fan. Incredible music! Fil, I’d take you back to 1977, “or whenever” in Washington State. Show you things you would not believe; things that would feed your soul. The 70’s in the American Northwest were magic. How I wish, we could go back…
I still think Heart is underrated regardless of album sales. They're master musicians and I think if they were male would've sold triple what they have.
For all old rockers we need to support Fil and the other Wings of Pegasus. We get so little respect from younger people and it’s wonderful that he sees the same things we do, in so many different genres. It bridges the gap in our generations. Buy a t-shirt, get their albums, become a Patreon supporter. Let Fil and his rockers know how much we appreciate his posts. Our favorites are going to be leaving us and it’s going to be people like Fil that keep our memories alive. Thank you Wings. I wear my shirt in The States proudly.
I saw Nancy driving down the highway in Dallas right beside our truck as we were going to work. Her license plate said NANCYW. She knew I recognized her and smiled and waved at me. Her hair was red instead of blonde.
@ycart tosey I`ve seen that movie. I don`t remember any scene with Nancy in it. Too much weed I guess. Heart was recording an album in Dallas in 1985 when I saw her if I remember correctly. She was in a red Porche I think. I met Stevie Ray Vaughan and his brother that year at one of his brother`s shows and saw Pantera play in a local bar too.
Tom Jones,
I think he’s referring to a car flirting scene. Nancy was not in that movie.
This only happens once in a lifetime, I'm so jealous.
Think I would have run off the road or hit a barrier.....
I'm commenting before watching this. One of my favorite live acts, EVER. I saw them in '78, at the BJCC in Birmingham, AL. I already know that I'll like this, and I'll love the analysis.
Everyone in this band performed so well on this song, I agree that Nancy's guitar intro is amazing, Ann's voice is powerful and beautiful at once, the other guitar players are really good as well. Your analysis is spot on and respectful.
Dude ... you are simply AWESOME.
I have really enjoyed all your videos.
You are a breath of fresh air on TH-cam.
Thank you, and keep up the great work.
Thanks!
What a voice! An instructor I had said he got the chance to play with Ann ( his band was RAIL) and she stood 4 feet back from the mic and he could actually hear her over the band! Amazing band and incredible guitar by Nancy.
I remember Rail! Won an MTV contest back in the day. 1,2,3,4 I think was the song. Thanks for the flashback!
I remember RAIL.
I remember Rail--Heart played our Sophomore Hop at Puyallup High School late 1970
Nancy's nickname as a kid, was
"Whiz fingers*. Nancy said she would
sleep with the guitar in her bed.
Ann's vocals just drives the song even further. Ann said she use to stutter a lot as a kid. Singing helped her to say a word without doing so.
Have a blessed night Fil...🎶🎸🌆
Their cover of Stairway is truly magical. They covered a lot of Led Zep live and did them all wonderfully. Saw them live only once and it was spectacular. Nancy has had a nice post Heart career with movie soundtracks well beyond Footloose. They can still rock it to this day.
Nancy Wilson had no musical involvement with the film Footloose, though her sister did in a writing/singing collaboration/duet with Mike Reno on the track Almost Paradise...
You really need to hear "Sylvan Song/ Dream Of The Archer".
She holds the last note for 24 beats !!!
Best voice ever. And is even better now.
I was just listening to that tonight Paul! She is amazing, I love that note! Trying to learn Sylvan Song on my new mandolin. Have wanted to since I was 10 years old!
My fav Heart song. But ere are So many close seconds!
Her voice in that spot is magical..just an amazing vocalist period.
Ann is an absolute force of nature.
Oooh, I like that!!! Yeah, she is a FORCE!
Nobody does it better than Heart !! Such a true Rock band of their generation and what an illustrious career they have had. The highlight for me was their Stairway To Heaven tribute to Led Zeppelin which was massively impressive beyond anyone's imagination! Thank you for all of your input into this video - I never knew half of what their career was like if it were not for you shining your spotlight on the details of it all.
Nancy always looked so cool in that intro.
Great band. Great analysis Fil 💙
I didn't really notice Heart til their resurgence in the 80's when I was in my teens. But once they got me I went back and bought all their work. They've been one of my all time favorites ever since! I only got to see them live once like 15 years ago. You'd think they would be way past their prime by now, but that's totally not true. They still deliver!
Nancy Wilson was a great talent musician. Ann with that vocal control from soft to belting it out..such a powerful voice! Just Fantastic! Saw them live in '78 and again in '85. Both great shows! They were huge in Canada. Won the Juno award( Canada's equivalent to the Grammys) for group of the Year for 1976..having recorded their Dreamboat Annie album at Mushroom in Vancouver Canada, Canada assumed they were a Canadian group. Heart quietly accepted the award with a smile and it wasn't discovered until later that they were actually Seattle based. Lol. They kept the award because at the time they were living in Canada. Thanks for a great review Fil!😎🎼🎶
Nancy Wilson is amazing on guitar; I think she's the best female guitarist of our time. She doesn't get enough appreciation. Thanks for doing this, Fil. This is the MUSIC I grew up with and it holds up so damn well.
If "our time” includes current guitarists, Nita Strauss should be mentioned. She has some mad playing skills. I’m not particularly fond of the music she plays, but I saw her playing live when she opened for Wolf Van Halen. She can really play.
Lzzy Hale can both sing and play guitar. She’s probably my second favorite female vocalist, after Ann Wilson.
The Wilson sisters set a high bar in musical talent.
Addit: I think Nancy gets appreciated by many people in the music world. She was invited to play for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts.
Your knowledge on props and instruments never cease to amaze me! great analysis and rundown. keep Rockin' through the years Fil.
Thank you for consistently giving female artists their due. ❤️
Saw them three or four years ago at the Washington State Fair and they rocked! Ann’s voice was spot on and Nancy was on fire with her guitar. They are the real deal!
I was obsessed with the Album when it came out. Every song is a killer, some really beautiful tunes not just this rocky one. Dream boat Annie being one, just amazing.
I can't take my eyes off Phil's mesmerizing beautiful smile!! A guy's lips and smile always make me melt!!
I appreciate you young pups who recognize the greatness of the music of my generation.
Fil's short description of Ann's voice: "She's got pipes!"
I have never seen a girl "manhandle" a guitar like Nancy Wilson! So fun to watch!
Hands of steel!
That’s why she is called whiz Fingers
I agree, that was true back in the day, but there are a lot of us females who also "manhandle" our guitars just the same and with heavy gauge strings. Albeit, we're not as good as Nancy but we were certainly inspired by her starting from the mid late seventies.🎸🤘🏻❤️
In my early teens I remember not thinking it odd that a woman was playing awesome guitar until I repeatedly encountered friends saying "man, girls don't rock! Sure they sing, but..."
Until I discovered The Runaways Nancy Wilson was my mic drop.
Fil is just the best at his critiques, a perfect gentleman.
I Love Heart ❤️ and Nancy & the gang still got it big time. Always loved Nancy.
Ann Wilson. THE most powerful female vocalist on the planet! That woman’s vocals have ALWAYS given me goosebumps (the good ones)! I saw ‘em live at a concert in Little Rock Arkansas back in the late ‘80s at the old Barton Coliseum. Have been a big Heart fan since ‘75/‘76, thereabouts.
Thanks Fil, for posting this great Heart performance and your experienced, thoughtful, always interesting analysis. GOOD STUFF!
second concert I ever saw was Heart. in 1977. that original lineup was amazing. you're so right about that intro. I always loved it, and i'm a drummer. if her time was off, I wouldn't like it at all. it's brilliant.
Saw them back on 2013 (wife surprised me with tickets for our 10th anniversary!!), they were AMAZING! Nancy actually had to re-start the beginning of this song, she messed up (just bumbled a few notes), but it really didn't matter. All she said was "I'm not as young as I used to be, I sometimes trip over my fingers" (or something like that) Anyone who knows music, and especially finger pick style guitar, knows, this intro is difficult as hell, so it showed a 'human' aspect to Nancy, but endearing. She picked it up again, and nailed it - spot on (and she prolonged the groove a bit like she did here) - then did her stratospheric kick when the main 'ROCKIN' melody started. Ann, as usual, was etheric with your vocals! She truly is a powerhouse - no matter at what age or stage in their career!
As an added bonus that night, the opening band was The Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Experience!!! (I didn't know this prior, so I was confused as to why half the crowd was wearing Zeppelin shirts!) - well talk about a treat! An opening of Zep tracks, then Heart, whom ended their setlist with 6 (count them 6) Zeppelin covers (with Bonham on drums) - playing Battle Of Evermore (Nancy on mandolin, Ann on acoustic), Song Remains the Same, Rain Song, Immigrant Song (HOLY SH!T on the vocals!), Kashmir (!!) & Stairway. Ann was hitting notes that Robert Plant couldn't dream to hit anymore. What a night!
Great reaction vid Fil!
I’ve never understood the mentality of a great rhythm guitar player and their sometimes desire to be a lead player. Like Pete Townsend, he’s a tremendous rhythm guitarist but just a lower than average lead player and in the late 70’s and 80’s he had all kinds of teachers trying to make him something he’s not. Nancy is the perfect example of what my guitar teachers taught me and what I’ve taught all of my students and that’s “a great rhythm guitarist can make an average lead player sound amazing but a poor rhythm guitarist couldn’t make Jimi Hendrix sound good” if you’ve been blessed to be a rhythm guitarist then embrace it and be the best guitarist you can be. The Edge is not a great lead guitarist but the man can play in other dimensions when he’s playing rhythm. “Serve the song not the ego” and great video as always my friend!
Was working at a record store ironically called "Tape World" when this album came out. All of my rock buddies were..."meh..chicks cant rock"!
I had to spice about a million 8 tracks from people wearing this out.
Yes, splicing 8 tracks was a thing....and yes: Those chicks did rock.
Rock!
I had to repair a lot of 8 track tapes back in the day. Cassettes too!
@@tomjones239 It actually became kind of a public spectacle. People were fascinated to watch you do the "flick" where you made the whole tape suck back into the cartridge...after cutting and ironing of course.
How many of them chicks-can’t-rock cynics came to you for those 8-track splice jobs, Rob?
@@Shred_The_Weapon Hah! All of them.
Go figure, rob black!
I was at the concert in S'port, LA July 4th 1977. To be truthful most of us were just there for the party. I knew who Heart was from the album a friend had, and FM radio. But when Nancy started the intro to Barracuda, I stood in awed silence, everyone else went wild.
My husband, who plays guitar, told me that the opening to this song has been considered one of the most technically difficult ones about there to master. He found a lot of articles of the big guitarists out there saying they won’t play that intro.
Saw Heart in concert many times- great voices- nothing fake or enhanced- still have wonderful memories of those shows!
Imagine this. You're a 14-15 year old boy and this comes on the tv. Instant love for the sisters and the music was phenomenal
Anne Wilson, another of my crushes. Magnificent crystal clear voice, powerful stage presence (and red hot). Nancy's a top-flight guitarist, the entire band is rock solid. They even had Denny Carmassi for a decade, one of my personal favorite rock gods. Great analysis.
I've seen Heart live 4 different times in 4 different states over 3 different decades. Nancy''s guitar intro for this song never gets old, always changing it up somewhat. You really get your moneys worth when you go to see them.
Ann has the best woman's voice in rock & one of the best ever !
😇🎙❤ 😇🎸....and Nancy can really swing that axe !
They are both like a fine wine... they get better with age ! Their Stairway Cover with Jason Bonham was one for the ages 😎🤘
Almost as good as the original ! 😉
Request: The Allman Brothers Band - Whipping Post ... 9/23/1970 Fillmore East ( Official )
Time for the best of the best Fil.... Thank-you Fil 😎🤘
My own first look at Ann and Nancy was when they appeared as an acoustic duo at the Concert for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. What was their first song? “Battle of Evermore”. If that wasn’t enough to show you their admiration of Zeppelin, I don’t know what is!
bigbow62
Agree totaly...Stairsway with Boham (2012 LZ) is just so great! Anne’s voice and building of the song with Bonham on drums and the choir showing off🤩
I so agree .♡
I was only 4 or 5 years old during that concert run, another thing regrettably out of my control. this line-up of Heart is very powerful and polished to my amateur senses. gotta say these sisters performances always mesmerize me with the results from their thousands of hours spent honing the craft; probably using some types of magics.
One of my all time favorites! Being from Seattle, Heart was right there for me. I saw them in concert in Portland about 4 years ago and they were perfection!
Your discussion of the microphone is what makes you an exceptional commentator. Rock!!
We saw them last summer (2019). Ann's voice was still strong, clear and beautiful. It was a wonderful show. I also saw them in the 80's, last summer's show was just as good.
As always,great job Fil. Thanks
Never missed the Midnight Special. I became a teenager in 1971. I had 3 older siblings too so we always had this show on late on Saturday night. My parents probably thought we were nuts, but this music made us back in 60’s and 70’s. Thanks for the great reaction videos to this priceless music!😉😎
Thanks for this, Fil! Love your take on Heart and Ann singing dry into the SM57. I've been listening to Heart since they hit the scene out of my hometown of Bellevue, WA USA back in the seventies. I'm not sure one can really rank singers, but I will say I've never heard Ann sing (thousands of times recorded and 5 times live) without a resulting chill down my spine and usually some awestruck watering of the eyes. This entire band was truly great, but Ann's voice and delivery has stood out for its ability to make me instantly feel the full spectrum of human emotion...all while having a rockin' good time. I'm hopelessly biased, but it's hard to top that kind of musical impact. Cheers!
Without a doubt this is my favorite Heart song and I am obsessed with watching live videos of Ann sing it because her voice is unbelievable. I can sing the verse part of this song but forget the chorus, no way can I go that high. I am in total awe of what she used to be able to do with her voice and she made it look like she barely breathed‼️😱
this is a band that you needed to see in concert to fully appreciate how good they really are!!! good job sir!
rockin in a dress just the classiest period!
Great breakdown Fil!..Heart can't be underrated (no one does ...because they are all so damned sensational) or overrated (because they are all so damned sensational)... Just one of the most awesome rock bands of our time. And that time is still going I guess. So, lets say of all time. I still listen to them and watch them when I can. Wish I could have seen them live. What a band.
Hi 👋 Fil, she had some glorious pipes, wow 😮 I Love ❤️ the Guitar 🎸 playing, I Love the beat, the whole sound of this song!! You hit it right on the head! Great 👍🏻 Analysis Friend!❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍😍
dang Fil, U have SO MUCH INFO on everyone of your videos of ALL my favorite artist ......THANK U :)
Heart has always been a favorite band. Live in Washington state so these are my sisters! Then lived in Seattle in 1980s and 90s when the music scene happened. Wonderful time to see great new bands for cheap! Ann and Nancy would show up to watch and all the young musicians hung out together with them after closing. Was a blast!
Really enjoyed this run down of one of my favorite bands.
I couldn't click on the notification fast enough. I ♥️ Heart!
Great video Fil. Wonderful analysis and history🤘
You definitely got it. I really enjoyed this analysis. Those two sisters are still on top of their game. Truly remarkable.