Sometimes people build something up to expectations that are unrealistic. So even if a song is really good, it's not what it was built up in our minds to be. I was a teenager when Baker Street came out. I still think it sounds awesome. Blessings to you Empress. 🌹
Its one of my favourite songs of all time, and there is no chorus! The chorus is Raphael Ravenscroft on sax and Hugh Burns on guitar Gerry was a person who was troubled by fame and sadly he passed away in 2011, from the effects of many years of alcohol abuse. He was a wonderful song writer and the best thing Paisley (Scotland) ever produced. Sadly Raph Ravenscroft has also passed away This is their legacy, one of the best songs of the 20th century I am so pleased you reacted to Baker Street
huge song in 70s whn i was a child, later whn a young adult in v pubs everyone knew v words n vis song n would sing along at parties 2, it touched a lot of people, aparently gerry wrote it about himslelf, its a sad song. gerry died failry young frm drugs, guess he never did get that land n quietnes he craved.
Love her reaction, love her accent, love her smile! I love how that smile became brighter when the saxophone came in. While I will agree that Baker Street is smooth in terms of the vocals. I often describe the song as just plain "Epic". The build up to the end and finally hitting you with that guitar solo. Again, Epic! Back in 78, I had first heard the song at the local amusement park. I remember it clearly. I was waiting on line for the bumper cars and I was looking at the park's "Troika" ride and debating if I should go on it or not. Then this song comes over the PA and I was like..."Whoa!" At first, I thought it was just going to be another slow rock song, but the saxophone grabbed me, but when that guitar solo kicked in, I was hooked, the song became an instant favorite of which I still love today. ...It's just plain Epic!
"Baker Street" was released February 1978. I was 12 1/2...in 7th grade...& this song is what brings back every memory of what every person was doing in 1978! This song was one of my mom's favorites & she had a friend record it onto an 8 track tape so she could play it over & over! Almost 45 years later & this song still resonates with me, reminds me of my childhood in 1978, but most of all, reminds me of my mom & how happy this song made her every time it came on the radio. Seeing you react the same way we all do to this song is the icing on the cake♥
In ‘78 I was 27 yrs old. Living my best life and struggling as well. Good times to look forward to better days. I thought we were sophisticated to never ban books, never punish corporations like Disney for diversity in hiring, outlawing schools teaching history, promoting abandonment of a democracy who have been invaded and brutally attacked with daily war crimes and genocide.
I cannot see how anyone could dislike "Baker Street". The saxophone really adds to it in a big way. Another tune I just know you will love (also ending in superb Sax) is "Will You" by Hazel O'Connor.
Ahhh I was just listening to this song on Spotify... Baker Street, Right Down The Line, and Get It Right Next Time are three of my favorite songs ever... all are on a few different playlists... great music and great memories.
Now, you've done this, it's time to hear The year of the cat by Al Stewart, if you haven't already. They make for a perfect back to back listening experience. Love the reaction. Your smile is infectious.
Ohhhh, I’m so nervous now. 😉 Thank you sweet darling. 😘💞🇩🇰 I believe that i didn’t disappoint you? Your reaction of the song was excactly what i could have wished for. 🙏🏼 From the bottom of my heart - thank you.
Great reaction Empress. I really love this song. This is the most sentimental of all Gerry Rafferty's songs. It is about a man who dreams of owning a house and living away from his neighborhood, but he is a drunk, and cannot achieve that goal. He drinks to forget what he doesn't have, and never realizes he's a rolling stone with no direction. Baker Street is a real street in London; Rafferty often stayed with a friend who lived there.
You worry about not enjoying this song as much as other people do. And then that smile spreads across your face. - Pieces of art such as this are precious. For all that we might disagree about things, there are a few things to which we can point and say 'This brings me happiness, and it brings you happiness. And this is good..'.
One of the greatest songs ever to COVER. That simple-yet-iconic main sax line just keeps sounding awesome with pretty much any instrument it's presented on--- but especially a big loud electric guitar. (OK, of course I'm thinking mainly of the Foo Fighters, but they're not the only ones who nailed it...)
Hi Empress 👋🏻 you raise a very valid point of of feeling under pressure to react in a positive way ...... but I think its always important to show your true feeling for a song, even if you dont like it, people will always respect you for being honest. There was never much danger of you not liking this classic though 😉 - stay safe
Nice reaction dear Empress, plenty of big smiles!! it's a very chill song, maybe the song of the Century in that persons mind and there's nothing wrong with that, however not everyone is going to consider it the song of the Century, it's an opinion that can vary widely!! Thanks again Love!!
Great reaction Empress! Your reactions are always honest and and full of your own insight, which is what is part of why you are so amazing! Great smile as always!
Rafferty was also in Steelers Wheel earlier in the decade, best known for the Reservoir Dogs soundtrack track Stuck in the Middle With You that some people still think is a Bob Dylan song.
Knew you'd love this tune.. The first momnt you started o dig this tune is priceless!. Lip quivers, then the beautiful smile!! As good as it is I like "Right Down the Line".. just as much
Loved the reaction Empress!!!! That saxophone really does take you away! Super!!! Loved the vocals and the instrumentals 👍🏻👍🏻! Keep smiling and be safe, and take care😁👍🏻👍🏻❤️!!
I low-key Love this song. it was a mainstay from my mam, uncle (from whom i got my profound Love of all things musical). It was never "up there" with the Eagles, Bowie, Beatles, Stones & such. but it WAS one of those slightly more popularly obscure, but Absolutely Class songs, kind of "if you know, you Know". Even so. You are allowed to not like it. Or like it less. Taste is subjective. Never allow anyone to tell you what is good or not. My own extensive list of enjoyed music ranges from Absolute Legend to Please Don't Judge Me to WTF is THAT?! 🤣May yours be the same😁🤘🍻
Hello Empress love to see you get into this, your smile is beautiful, I remember Baker Street playing on the radio back in the late 1970's the sax, smooth and calming and love it when you sang da -da- da- da- da- very nice. God
Relax Empress, no one will judge you for liking either mustard or ketchup better than the other. If someone does then they aren't worth the cheap napkin used to wipe the corners of their mouth. Step over them and move on. We are here for you and your reaction, whatever that may be. Peace/JT
The song -- the sax and guitar solos and the sound and the emotions and where the mind takes you throughout it all -- is like a drug straight into the veins.
Though Gerry sings the song in second person, it is actually biographical. Gerry was looking to get out of the big city rat race, center his life and escape the demons he was battling. I was certain my Empress you'd enjoy this song. Adieu, RNB
Gerry's "Right Down the Line," "Get it Right Next Time," "Days Gone Down," "Night Owl," "Stuck in the Middle With You," and other classics are worth listening to as well.
Well I heard you say that you wanted more RUSH before. PLEASE react to Xanadu exit stage left.you will love it....I liked this "Baker Street " video too.
Interesting perspective. I had no expectations of this song the first time I heard it since my first time hearing it was on the radio when it came out (yeah, I'm old 😂🥲). All I knew at first was the great sax hook. I had to listen to it a number of times to try to get feel for the lyrics and what it was about. It's one of those lyrics that is not real specific and you are left to draw your own conclusions on its meaning, but it affects you somehow anyway. Kind of like Glen Campbell's Wichita Lineman. Great song.
If you enjoyed the Saxophone playing in 'Baker Street', Joy-Jean, then check out 'Will You' by Hazel O'Connor. The amazing saxophone solo kicks in toward the end, you'll love it: th-cam.com/video/Sn3rdWwW9D0/w-d-xo.html
The whole point of a reaction video is to see your reaction, be that good or bad. There’s a lot of great music out there and there is some vile drivel. If you’re stepping into the 70’s, check out Skyhooks, (especially Living in the 70’s), T Rex, and Sweet.
Dam giiirrrrrlll WOWSERS 🤔👀✌️✌️🥰
Night Owl by Gerry Rafferty is another great track.
Sometimes people build something up to expectations that are unrealistic. So even if a song is really good, it's not what it was built up in our minds to be. I was a teenager when Baker Street came out. I still think it sounds awesome. Blessings to you Empress. 🌹
Well said!
Its one of my favourite songs of all time, and there is no chorus!
The chorus is Raphael Ravenscroft on sax and Hugh Burns on guitar
Gerry was a person who was troubled by fame and sadly he passed away in 2011, from the effects of many years of alcohol abuse. He was a wonderful song writer and the best thing Paisley (Scotland) ever produced.
Sadly Raph Ravenscroft has also passed away
This is their legacy, one of the best songs of the 20th century
I am so pleased you reacted to Baker Street
Beatifull reaction from beatifull empress 👸 . Memories . 🙂🤗🤗🤗🤗 mi Lovely african 👸💃🦸♀️⚘🕊 from🧙♂️☃️🙋♂️ simma lugnt , god night 🛌
"You Are So Beautiful"..."Joe Cocker"...Live From Berlin...he puts his whole being into this song..simply beautiful.
On first hearing this, I assumed it was about Sherlock Holmes. 😊 221B Baker Street London
This song is STELLAR! I loved it when it released. I love it today! 🤩
I just listened to this song this morning.
huge song in 70s whn i was a child, later whn a young adult in v pubs everyone knew v words n vis song n would sing along at parties 2, it touched a lot of people, aparently gerry wrote it about himslelf, its a sad song. gerry died failry young frm drugs, guess he never did get that land n quietnes he craved.
Love her reaction, love her accent, love her smile! I love how that smile became brighter when the saxophone came in. While I will agree that Baker Street is smooth in terms of the vocals. I often describe the song as just plain "Epic". The build up to the end and finally hitting you with that guitar solo. Again, Epic! Back in 78, I had first heard the song at the local amusement park. I remember it clearly. I was waiting on line for the bumper cars and I was looking at the park's "Troika" ride and debating if I should go on it or not. Then this song comes over the PA and I was like..."Whoa!" At first, I thought it was just going to be another slow rock song, but the saxophone grabbed me, but when that guitar solo kicked in, I was hooked, the song became an instant favorite of which I still love today. ...It's just plain Epic!
I used to live on baker street once. Sherlock Holmes ( fictional detective) also lived on Baker street ( 221b )
This song is a masterpiece, very much like the Empress.
Fun
They really just do not write music like this anymore. I am a hard rocker but songs like this are just magic. I miss that music so much.
Maybe the most iconic pop song ever written and recorded.....
A massive hit from my childhood... love this song.. what a story n great music! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍
When I was 2-3 I recall hearing this song a LOT in my house.
"Baker Street" was released February 1978. I was 12 1/2...in 7th grade...& this song is what brings back every memory of what every person was doing in 1978! This song was one of my mom's favorites & she had a friend record it onto an 8 track tape so she could play it over & over! Almost 45 years later & this song still resonates with me, reminds me of my childhood in 1978, but most of all, reminds me of my mom & how happy this song made her every time it came on the radio. Seeing you react the same way we all do to this song is the icing on the cake♥
In ‘78 I was 27 yrs old. Living my best life and struggling as well. Good times to look forward to better days. I thought we were sophisticated to never ban books, never punish corporations like Disney for diversity in hiring, outlawing schools teaching history, promoting abandonment of a democracy who have been invaded and brutally attacked with daily war crimes and genocide.
I cannot see how anyone could dislike "Baker Street". The saxophone really adds to it in a big way. Another tune I just know you will love (also ending in superb Sax) is "Will You" by Hazel O'Connor.
Exactly Bring back Sax to “rock and roll”
Ahhh I was just listening to this song on Spotify... Baker Street, Right Down The Line, and Get It Right Next Time are three of my favorite songs ever... all are on a few different playlists... great music and great memories.
Your reaction is wonderful...I love this song
Now, you've done this, it's time to hear The year of the cat by Al Stewart, if you haven't already. They make for a perfect back to back listening experience.
Love the reaction. Your smile is infectious.
Masterpiece!! Great reaction.
Ohhhh, I’m so nervous now. 😉
Thank you sweet darling. 😘💞🇩🇰 I believe that i didn’t disappoint you?
Your reaction of the song was excactly what i could have wished for. 🙏🏼
From the bottom of my heart - thank you.
1:36 Yep, the saxophone :) It alone is the heart and soul of this song. Its beauty is just beyond description.
Loving the hair 😍👌🏼
Amazing song and great reaction!!
Such a beautiful song.
Great reaction Empress. I really love this song. This is the most sentimental of all Gerry Rafferty's songs. It is about a man who dreams of owning a house and living away from his neighborhood, but he is a drunk, and cannot achieve that goal. He drinks to forget what he doesn't have, and never realizes he's a rolling stone with no direction. Baker Street is a real street in London; Rafferty often stayed with a friend who lived there.
You worry about not enjoying this song as much as other people do. And then that smile spreads across your face. - Pieces of art such as this are precious. For all that we might disagree about things, there are a few things to which we can point and say 'This brings me happiness, and it brings you happiness. And this is good..'.
That’s one of the best saxophone solos ever performed, hooked me the first time I ever heard it.
One of my all-time favorite songs. I'm so glad you got to experience it for the first time
Another great Rafferty song is Straight down the line.
One of the greatest songs ever to COVER.
That simple-yet-iconic main sax line just keeps sounding awesome with pretty much any instrument it's presented on--- but especially a big loud electric guitar.
(OK, of course I'm thinking mainly of the Foo Fighters, but they're not the only ones who nailed it...)
Hi Empress 👋🏻 you raise a very valid point of of feeling under pressure to react in a positive way ...... but I think its always important to show your true feeling for a song, even if you dont like it, people will always respect you for being honest.
There was never much danger of you not liking this classic though 😉 - stay safe
Late 70s this was on the rock radio here in the USA I was just a teenager and my last name is Baker
Nice reaction dear Empress, plenty of big smiles!! it's a very chill song, maybe the song of the Century in that persons mind and there's nothing wrong with that, however not everyone is going to consider it the song of the Century, it's an opinion that can vary widely!! Thanks again Love!!
Sometimes music can give even physical pleasure. This is one.
Good one. There is always Grand Funk Railroad (Live) 1969 Inside Looking Out to check out that is also moving.
Great reaction Empress! Your reactions are always honest and and full of your own insight, which is what is part of why you are so amazing! Great smile as always!
Namaste 🙏🕉🌸
Rafferty was also in Steelers Wheel earlier in the decade, best known for the Reservoir Dogs soundtrack track Stuck in the Middle With You that some people still think is a Bob Dylan song.
This song always takes me to a kind of better, peaceful and positive mood … maybe some kind of sad as well
Nice to see you again. Really enjoy the videos. Keep up the good work. Never lose that beautiful smile
God is good
You an the song are beautiful.
Even just in silhouette, that saxophonist looks nothing like Bob Holness!
It was a misplaced rumour that very few people believed.
You radiate beauty and positivity! This is one of of the greatest songs ever written. It is basically flawless!
Awesome 👏👏👏👏👏👏
great voice the guys got soul moving
Knew you'd love this tune.. The first momnt you started o dig this tune is priceless!. Lip quivers, then the beautiful smile!! As good as it is I like "Right Down the Line".. just as much
Loved the reaction Empress!!!! That saxophone really does take you away! Super!!! Loved the vocals and the instrumentals 👍🏻👍🏻! Keep smiling and be safe, and take care😁👍🏻👍🏻❤️!!
If you like this song, you will enjoy Stuck in the Middle with you by Stealers Wheel......
I low-key Love this song. it was a mainstay from my mam, uncle (from whom i got my profound Love of all things musical). It was never "up there" with the Eagles, Bowie, Beatles, Stones & such. but it WAS one of those slightly more popularly obscure, but Absolutely Class songs, kind of "if you know, you Know". Even so. You are allowed to not like it. Or like it less. Taste is subjective. Never allow anyone to tell you what is good or not. My own extensive list of enjoyed music ranges from Absolute Legend to Please Don't Judge Me to WTF is THAT?! 🤣May yours be the same😁🤘🍻
Thank you !
Please react to “If you could read my mind” by Gordon Lightfoot🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing! God bless you!
Hello Empress love to see you get into this, your smile is beautiful, I remember Baker Street playing on the radio
back in the late 1970's the sax, smooth and calming and love it when you sang da -da- da- da- da- very nice.
God
Iam still loving this song , even tho I didn't realize it was this old. Baker st, is that the one they named after me?
one of my all-time favorites, touches my soul deeply.
Your reaction is awesome, and you're gorgeous.
Relax Empress, no one will judge you for liking either mustard or ketchup better than the other. If someone does then they aren't worth the cheap napkin used to wipe the corners of their mouth. Step over them and move on. We are here for you and your reaction, whatever that may be. Peace/JT
The song -- the sax and guitar solos and the sound and the emotions and where the mind takes you throughout it all -- is like a drug straight into the veins.
Oh my look at that beautiful smile to match this beautiful tune. 🙂
Though Gerry sings the song in second person, it is actually biographical. Gerry was looking to get out of the big city rat race, center his life and escape the demons he was battling. I was certain my Empress you'd enjoy this song. Adieu, RNB
priceless ❤
Hi Empress,i am so proud he is Scottish,i met Gerry many years ago in Glasgow,lovely guy,,RIP Gerry.Great reaction once again as always x
Gerry's "Right Down the Line," "Get it Right Next Time," "Days Gone Down," "Night Owl," "Stuck in the Middle With You," and other classics are worth listening to as well.
Great reaction, future wife :)
Well I heard you say that you wanted more RUSH before. PLEASE react to Xanadu exit stage left.you will love it....I liked this "Baker Street " video too.
Interesting perspective. I had no expectations of this song the first time I heard it since my first time hearing it was on the radio when it came out (yeah, I'm old 😂🥲). All I knew at first was the great sax hook. I had to listen to it a number of times to try to get feel for the lyrics and what it was about. It's one of those lyrics that is not real specific and you are left to draw your own conclusions on its meaning, but it affects you somehow anyway. Kind of like Glen Campbell's Wichita Lineman. Great song.
I feel the sudden urge to get my financials in order and get off credit. (Dave Ramsey Radio Show Opener)
Empress...if you haven't already, check out Boz Scaggs 'Lowdown'
☮️💙💙💙🔥😎
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billys reception marines
john taberskis team
If you enjoyed the Saxophone playing in 'Baker Street', Joy-Jean, then check out 'Will You' by Hazel O'Connor. The amazing saxophone solo kicks in toward the end, you'll love it:
th-cam.com/video/Sn3rdWwW9D0/w-d-xo.html
This is the short single version.
W.A.S.P. - Harder Faster
I shot the video.
" Baker Street" is the British equivalent of America's Wall Street
Eh? In what way? 🤔
I think you might have reacted to this before
I could be mistaken
One sexy song.
Nice. You're beautiful as ever.
The whole point of a reaction video is to see your reaction, be that good or bad. There’s a lot of great music out there and there is some vile drivel.
If you’re stepping into the 70’s, check out Skyhooks, (especially Living in the 70’s), T Rex, and Sweet.
Express.
Joy is distracting Cute
The socialist edge to Gerry, and his music, is not to be forrgoton.
The video is a distraction. Just listen to the original LP.