The joy in Tremonti's face when Myles hits the note is mad bro love. One of those performances ya cant help but rewatch the last minute of a hundred times.
I love this so much, I think it says so much about their dynamic as a band, that they are able to celebrate and enjoy the victories of their bandmates, that they just show their joy. For me, it's always magical seeing this performance :)
@@happycanayjian1582 who, according to another reaction video who used pitch monitoring software, is right and parts of his vocal were adjusted post for DVD and then of course TH-cam; It was compared to Live recording a fan had made it's clearly different. I'm sure it was still a special night though, but if I were a fan, who bought a DVD; I'd want what was actually sung not an approximation.
I love AB and always have but, to be fair all around, this was a two day event. I am positive this song was done early on day two. But it still is amazing to hit that note live, him knowing and acknowledging that he never wanted to do this song live, until this event. Had to be a huge relief for him when he did it lol
After a short research I can say they played it that late in the set on both days There are enough websites where you can see the actual setlists from both concerts
Alter Bridge is so incredibly good. The lyrics, the compositions, the artistry... extremely underrated. It legitimately angers me that they don't get enough appreciation and recognition
Amen to that. More fame would mean larger venues and higher prices I always see it like nature is giving them to us saying "here you go The best band in the world and everyone can afford to go to their concerts" 😅
Met Myles at a meet and greet. I asked him how his voice seems to get better as he gets older, when aging singers seem to go the opposite direction. His answer was that he trains with Freddie Mercury’s former vocal coach. Myles is the 🐐
I've had the utmost pleasure in meeting and talking with Myles and Mark more than once. Class. Pure class. The talent of both men is off the charts. The authentic nature and grass roots friendliness is what separates them from so many others.
I was there in the Royal Albert Hall for this performance and goosebumps from start to finish. The audience were waiting in anticipation through the whole song for Myles to hit the high note at the end, everyone went mental when it finally happened. They cut short the length of the applause in the recording, the audience wouldn’t stop clapping. What a memory.
I want to point out that Myles Kennedy is in his fifties and nobody is having the typical "can he still do the high notes" talks they have with other rock vocalists. The guy is a machine. Tremonti has obviously been taking lessons from a professional, if it isn't Myles. He's not going to fade either. This band is amazing!
@@archibaldsalyards926 Not Not this performance…. It was the recorded Wembley performance a few years earlier that he was fighting some kind of throat/sinus issue. Still killed it then too - but not like this!
He has a solid vocal technique, knows what he needs to do to keep his voice working well, and with that basis, there should be no reason why he cannot keep singing up to his standard into old age, in most cases. For a singer with sound technique, singing well at 50 or 60 should be no problem. Even better, because by then with all the experience you‘ve gone through in all the years of touring and recording, you know your instrument so well.
I know this is a vocal appreciation channel, but can we get a round of applause for the audio engineers/mixers who made sure we could hear and appreciate every sound on this track!? That guy is like a master chef working with sonic ingredients!
Tremontis vocals have gone from strength to strength to strength. His solo project is an unstoppable force of power. The Sinatra project was a curveball, but again just what an absolute pleasure to listen to. The man can't fail, and his charity work too... Just what an absolute hero.
I thought you were spot on when you said "it feels like theres really good conversation between friends that have so much respect for each other". 💯 that is so true
The last seconds of this song are so great! Myles Kennedy hitting and holding that epic high note live, without wavering or cracking his voice was just the icing on the cake of an excellent performance! Also, Mark Tremonti’s look over at Myles in obvious awe was also priceless! He just looked so proud and probably thinking of how fantastic it is and how fortunate he is to have such an excellent vocalist in his band!💪
@@Simon_Wilcock it is because he exactly knows how much beating he can take to his voice live they don't play Atomatic overdrive or wicked stone live with slash anymore this is also true for songs like All ends well dy alter bridge and even mafield four songs like summergirl and 12/31 for the solo tours so he is top of his game live and gives a great performance
I was at this show and I've never stood up to clap faster in my life!! The entire evening was utterly mesmerising but this song was without a doubt, the highlight!
I love the fact that Mark Tramonti knows to stay in is range comfortably. Too many singers push to their very limits when they start out and they disappoint live.
Well, Tremonti has been the vocalist of his own metal band for a while too. Its a bit like the Todd Kerns situation on Slash's stuff where he is a vocalist himself on his own stuff and only did a couple songs live on slash's tour.
Their voices together are like guitar chords - Tremonti is a low note chord base, Miles goes around with melody and everything on top. Also... Bassist is doing hell of a job!
Watching this video was the musical equivalent of ‘edging’. Every Alter Bridge fan knew what was coming and you kept on pausing to discuss it. Loved watching this and have been waiting a long time for you to get to it. ❤
One of the most EPIC performances of a rock band in history and two of the best rock singers in the business. Alter Bridge has been my FAVORITE band since I heard them in 2004 and I never get enough of them. ALTER BRIDGE FOR LIFE!!!
This is the reaction I have been waiting for. ❤ Everyone should have someone that looks at them the way Mark looks at Myles at that note. If this song doesn't move you, you need a coroner.
I was there that night and the way the crowd erupted when Myles hit that note was crazy. Was such an incredible experience to witness and easily the best alterbridge show I have had the pleasure of experiencing live
My god. So lucky that you were there. Sadly, I'd never heard of them back then - wish I had! I would have loved to have been there, hard to imagine a better night.
I was really hoping she was gonna fully crack the code - she was so close...they treat it like there are three vocalists and they push their harmonies appropriately. That first bit in the chorus where that half or quarter tone pops out, it's being pushed from the bottom - Myles stays static and gets out of the way while Mark pushes their third player up from the bottom. Mark does the same in a few more bars - Mark drops down and Myles puts the secondary tones into a push to pop out their mystery friend again. I did a few years in a barbershop quartet chasing overtones so this one kind of stood out to me. They've been working together so long, they both get out of not only each other's way but out of the way of the thing they're creating, which is even MORE rare.
I’ve been a guitar player for 26 years and I’m jealous that Myles has more control over his voice more than my own life…. lol the guy ALWAYS brings the best surprises.
If you ever get a chance to go see these guys live, absolutely go for it - I got to see them live for the first time a couple months ago and they were absolutely incredible!
Loved the build up to "the note" as you got more and more excited and yet we all knew what was coming :). Great reaction of one of the greatest live performances ever.
I would say find a good acoustic version of Rise Today or Before Tomorrow Comes to suggest. There's some incredible footage out there if you sort through it.
This is such a special song for me, not only is this such a rare performance but I was there on the Sunday night at the RAH, with my son and some good friends! One of those magical evenings that will stay with me forever. When they played WDTTW, the audience just erupted, no other word suffices. The cheers at the conclusion of the song seemed to last forever. My son and I still get chills every time we listen to this. Thanks for reacting to this, I now need to listen to the entire concert again!
Buy the blu-ray, about $30 and you'll always have the concert you went to. I own the blu-ray and I bring it out now and then. Not gonna lie but I'm a bit jealous cause you were there.
Stay, off their new album is mostly Mark. They’ve been playing that on tour as well. Mark has been doing the singing on Burn It Down during the tour as well. So it’s happening. Mark’s voice has come a long way, so I’m glad it’s being used more in AB!
For sure, in the chorus, you'll notice if you listen to this as often as i have lol, that Myles stays on his line... the overtone in "into the light may you fall," (the first time) Mark is the one that goes UP in his harmony... Then .. on the second time when they sing "Into the light may you KNOW" ... ON the work, 'KNOW' -- Mark GOES DOWN, so that he can match the harmony with Myles in the "Truth alone" lyric, where they have a little bit of matching vocal acrobatics ... truely a master class of harmony ... and not easy to replicate... it took me a few tries to get mark's part right without "searching" for the right note. love it. and interesting note... what made this performance so special, was that they never played this song live because of what occurs at the end. Myles had a lot of trepidation about not being able to hold the note like he did on the record... but the band finally persuaded him to do it for this performance.... HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. AND Mark's look for total pride in myles, with that smirk after the note.. is gold. almost like he was thinking "I knew he could do it all along!"
It's the great skill of an experienced harmony vocalist to match with the other vocalist as much as possible, so far as timbre and intonation goes. These guys sing so well and so sympathetically with each other.
Music brings all kinds of emotions...but when I listen to these guys, the sheer musical and vocal beauty of so many of their songs always brings tears rolling down my face...Alterbridge are just a class of their own..hope they come to Australia as they are my very favourites. I will be that person with random tears rolling unbidden, but probably not alone❤😂
If I'm not mistaken, a high G in belt from a dude is supper impressive. I love this band so much. If they are not first ballet when they are eligible for the RnR Hall OF in 2029 I will riot.
I think Myles talks about it right before they start, how he likes the song but hates it too because that high note is so difficult and he felt he’d never be able to do it live.
@@nightsgrow6575 Myles didn't single out the high note as solely why he was apprehensive in performing it. He's a perfectionist by nature (I suffer the same personality trait...it is rewarding and a curse simultaneously). It was the totality of getting so many nuances and timing down, especially since it's a duet and an orchestra behind it. To add to his anxiety, they had never performed it live, so no real world practice with crowd reaction performing it...and so to do it the first time, for THIS concert...he had a ton of anxiety prepping for it. At the sound checks for this show, he kept complaining it wasn't ready yet. Mark kept reassuring him it was good.
So glad you finally had the opportunity to watch this. Your thought that it was a conversation between to men who deeply respect one another....that's exactly what it was. The song was written following a conversation between Mark and Miles about their beliefs, and they turned that discussion into this masterpiece of a song. With the orchestra behind them, it's magical.
I remember back when I heard that they were doing a concert with an orquestra and I was really excited. Unfortunately I could only watch it from my computer, and when I was finally able to find a full version to download, I watched it on repeat non-stop. Such an amazing concert, and such a great video. Congrats
Listened to this song 100s of times and watched dozens of reactions but never came to appreciate it as much as when I watched your analysis to it. This is the reason why I'm always super excited whenever I see an Alter Bridge reaction from you! :))
Just saw them on their current tour and Myles and Mark were in TOP form. Mark got the spotlight for a song on "Burn It Down" and it was flawless. Truly one of the top hard rock acts out there today - both vocally and instrumentally. The other thing I noticed was that their sound system was one of the best I have ever heard and the mix was perfection. You never lost the vocals in the mix and everything instrumentally was right up front. One of the better live shows I have ever seen. Unfortunately they did not do this song, but they have rarely performed this live (if ever) other than this performance from the Royal Albert Hall.
Brilliant analysis as always! I was privileged enough to have been at this concert and to this day, this is still the best event I've ever attended and probably will ever attend!
Mark Tremonti is the reason I picked up a guitar for the first time more than 20 years ago. When he started singing I was blown away, and he’s one of my favourite singers now too. I just saw then for the first time in Boston in February and I was 15 feet away from the stage. Best night of my life.
I've said for years that Myles has the best voice in Rock music today... but man, Mark's voice is damn good too. And only has got better since the Sinatra project.
I'm so happy I got to see them live for the first time this past month! Alter Bridge is easily one of my favorite bands ever. Myles is one of the best singers of our time I believe. Mark and Myles are just such nice people too. I think it's funny they both consider themselves guitar players first but they are both so incredibly talented beyond just the guitar.
I'm gonna say this now, as someone who absolutely loves Alter Bridge and tries their damndest to sing anything Myles Kennedy, this is one of the songs that'll show you whether or not you can sing like him. This, Blackbird, and Far and Away (Slash & Myles) are in that tier of skill/difficulty.
omg!! Finally!! The reaction we were waiting for! ❤❤❤ I love Alter Bridge! And Myles is one of the greatest singers ever. He's amazing. Tremonti is amazing too. Their voices match perfectly!
Everything about This is amazing. The orchestration and arrangement is just phenomenal. Tremonti is singing this incredible complimentary vocal that is staying underneath and behind Myles and in doing so is adding incredible depth to the performance.
Once again, I learn of a great artist and learn plenty about them here on this channel. I encourage everyone to step out of their safe, comfortable bubble to learn about new artists. No doubt you will find new favorites.
OH FUCK YES. Edit: 15:59 That's literally my single favourite part of the song. Everyone is all about the high note at the end. But I just LOVE how Myle's voice flows after the first verse in that bit. In the studio version he actually doesn't sing any lines there like he improvises here. What he actually does is just vocalize "Oooh"'s and "Ahhh"'s. But the way he sounds is just.... so relaxing....
There are few songs, and this is one of them, that are such a glorious and beautiful journey through a soundscape of audible joy and emotion all at the same time..
Finally! What a majestic song, i wish i could experience it for the first time, listening to some songs can make you cry because it makes you fear the day you will only hear silence and never know its beauty again, to me this is one those songs ♡ Also "the air was shimmering" ahhh so well put, you put into words so perfectly what makes music so beautiful, thank you so much Liz!
Makes me smile all the way through this video because you were saying Myles is so good... But I knew what was coming at the end 😁 one of the best vocalists of our time!
I just saw them live the other night on April 1st and as usual they were amazing. Words darker than their wings has been one of my favorite songs for years. I find it interesting that for whatever reason they didn't put it into their setlist until just a few years ago. Of course, that is mainly due to fans like myself and others writing them in an attempt to cajole them to play it live. For a while, it really seemed like a lost song in their catalog. Songs like this is why they have been my favorite band since 2004. I actually stumbled upon this channel by accident a few weeks ago and I find myself steadily watching it. I love how animated and excited she gets when she hears something like this. Her passion for music is beyond obvious and it is a true sign of someone that really loves what they do.
@@kathleenandbruce You're correct, it was a great show. However, it was a special night for me and my GF. Growing up as a Kansas farm girl, she is really more of a country music devotee. To that end, we really alternate styles when buying concert tickets. One show we will go see a country band and then the next time we'll do either hard rock or metal for myself. She got the tickets for that night as a Christmas present for me. She knows that AB is my favorite band but, until she saw them live with me I don't think she really understood it. To the point, she really got into it and rocked out. She even went into tears when miles performed watch over you. I'm glad you had a good time at the show that night. We see concerts at that venue all the time. They have such a wide variety of acts. In fact, a few weeks later I took her to see Zac Brown band there. I wish I would have known who you are. I would have stopped by and give you a fist bump.👍
I’m a huge fan of Alter Bridge, I hadn’t heard these 2 live versions and they are so incredible. I love how articulately you can interpret the technical aspect but are so excited and passionate about the emotion and heart that Myles exudes. Mark is also fantastic and an extraordinary guitarist. It’s a joy to watch you watch this and comment. Ty
Thank you for finally doing this. In the future you should do Myles Kennedy - live can only hear live from Manchester. Just him and an acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful
Elizabeth doing a Tremonti song (I know she’s done the Sinatra stuff) would be incredible to see. The usual picks would be Dust, Take You With Me, or Let That Be Us. But there’s a track called In One Piece, off his most recent album that she would be blown away by. He hits some notes in that that I had no idea he could hit!
I have been waiting for this one since I joined the channel! 😁 I was at this show and the standing ovation for Myles at the end of this song was incredible. Absolutely world class!
100% agree with your assessment. Dark but enchanting. This band doesn’t get the attention they deserve. The musicianship of Mark and Myles is off the charts. I think part of their “challenge” is that they make really difficult vocal stylings sound too easy so it’s not noticed by most. They are a “musicians band” IMHO. Awe and admiration abounds from me. (…and greetings to you, Elizabeth, from a fellow WHS choir grad)
Great assessment of your own. I’ve seen them many times live. I’m at the point now, when I see them I pay attention to the little things. There are bands as talented as them, but I’ve never heard any better.
Excellent reaction! In my opinion, their harmonies have been the unsung hero of this band from the very first album. Especially when they drift into call-and-response elements. There's a ton of musicianship among these four band members. Thanks!
I love the backing vocals Mark provides in the performance. It adds so much to the already perfect melody Myles is singing. I'm currently taking singing lessons and studying Myles solo single "Love Can Only Heal" and man, it is so much more impressive to learn how good Myles actually is and how high his range expands. I'm so glad you analysed this performance ❤️
I've been waiting for you to get to this! I spammed the comments with everyone else. Such a great performance! The message of the song is great. It's based off of a real conversation between Myles and Mark about the existence of God. I love how they both sing their parts of the conversation. Then when they sing together it's almost like a compromise. Mark is trying to comfort Myles through the song and give hope. Myles doesn't believe and Mark does. The lyrical conversation is really special!
Such an incredible treat to wake up on my 50th 🎉 to this live analysis of one of my favorite AB songs! I saw them again 2 weeks ago, and I'm still reeling with adrenaline from their performance!🤘 You're the best, Elizabeth! 💛
Yesss!! I love this song so much for its magnificent build up, and it was a joy to feel that in this video anticipating your reaction to the end! If Alter Bridge never plays this song live again, they at least 100% knocked it out of the park with this one 🥲
Finally!! A very long awaited reaction and analisys of this live performance masterpiece by AB. This is a top-high-gourmet-exquisite level music reaction video 😊
I believe that this is the first time they performed this song live. I've seen them together 10 times and it's magical every single time. I was lucky enough to have a guitar lesson with Mark and he's such a great guy. He lives and breathes music. I love this band. So happy to see you react to this!!!!
"in loving memory" live in amsterdam is great! myle's voice is so sweet there and it's a very beautiful song that mark wrote for his late mother :,) in it you can see the friendship between myles and mark.
Yessss, you've finally done this! One of the things I love about seeing Alter Bridge live is they ALWAYS deliver quality. It's not so often you find bands like that. Myles is just incredible and I love how Mark's voice gives a contrast to it. I loved your explanation on that perfect blend.
The joy in Tremonti's face when Myles hits the note is mad bro love. One of those performances ya cant help but rewatch the last minute of a hundred times.
A little more 🐮🔔 would have been nice! 😁
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It feels too Journey frilly boy sounding to me. Talented and great voice but just kinda lame whining vibe is what comes across mostly.
@@Greg-io1ip sounds like maybe a touch of insecurity on your part.
I love this so much, I think it says so much about their dynamic as a band, that they are able to celebrate and enjoy the victories of their bandmates, that they just show their joy. For me, it's always magical seeing this performance :)
So...not only did Kennedy hit that note, he was still performing on guitar. Brilliance.
That was more absurd than the high note
Kennedy approximated the note. Melodyne hit the note.
^ There’s always that one guy….
@@happycanayjian1582 who, according to another reaction video who used pitch monitoring software, is right and parts of his vocal were adjusted post for DVD and then of course TH-cam; It was compared to Live recording a fan had made it's clearly different. I'm sure it was still a special night though, but if I were a fan, who bought a DVD; I'd want what was actually sung not an approximation.
Someone on Alter Bridge's original post of this performance won "best TH-cam comment ever" by saying "Myles hit that note like it owed him money." 😀
I remember that comment. Went through my head seeing this video pop up.
To be more accurate, Melodyne hit that note like it owed it money.
Yeah, Melodyne pitch corrected. I wish Elizabeth would mention that.
What makes this even more impressive, is the fact this was the 14th song out of 22
Truly incredible
I love AB and always have but, to be fair all around, this was a two day event. I am positive this song was done early on day two. But it still is amazing to hit that note live, him knowing and acknowledging that he never wanted to do this song live, until this event. Had to be a huge relief for him when he did it lol
After a short research I can say they played it that late in the set on both days
There are enough websites where you can see the actual setlists from both concerts
Alter Bridge is so incredibly good. The lyrics, the compositions, the artistry... extremely underrated. It legitimately angers me that they don't get enough appreciation and recognition
Me too Buddy.
Absolutely. But.. Appreciate that they our own little secret, not tainted by (too much) fame. A hidden gem in rock.
Amen to that. More fame would mean larger venues and higher prices
I always see it like nature is giving them to us saying "here you go
The best band in the world and everyone can afford to go to their concerts" 😅
Met Myles at a meet and greet. I asked him how his voice seems to get better as he gets older, when aging singers seem to go the opposite direction. His answer was that he trains with Freddie Mercury’s former vocal coach. Myles is the 🐐
I've had the utmost pleasure in meeting and talking with Myles and Mark more than once. Class. Pure class. The talent of both men is off the charts. The authentic nature and grass roots friendliness is what separates them from so many others.
I was there in the Royal Albert Hall for this performance and goosebumps from start to finish.
The audience were waiting in anticipation through the whole song for Myles to hit the high note at the end, everyone went mental when it finally happened.
They cut short the length of the applause in the recording, the audience wouldn’t stop clapping.
What a memory.
Ditto was literally best gig I've ever attended
You so lucky being there brother...
So, so cool man. What an awesome experience.
So lucky!
Was also there, on night 2. I completely lost it when Myles hit that note. Unbelievable show and a long drive back!
I want to point out that Myles Kennedy is in his fifties and nobody is having the typical "can he still do the high notes" talks they have with other rock vocalists. The guy is a machine. Tremonti has obviously been taking lessons from a professional, if it isn't Myles. He's not going to fade either. This band is amazing!
Did I read somewhere that Myles was sick the night of this performance?
@@archibaldsalyards926it was during a live performance of this song, but it was a different day, I believe it was at royal albert
@@BalsamCedardevin townsend was sick in that arena as well 😂 and, like myles, put out.
@@archibaldsalyards926 Not
Not this performance…. It was the recorded Wembley performance a few years earlier that he was fighting some kind of throat/sinus issue. Still killed it then too - but not like this!
He has a solid vocal technique, knows what he needs to do to keep his voice working well, and with that basis, there should be no reason why he cannot keep singing up to his standard into old age, in most cases. For a singer with sound technique, singing well at 50 or 60 should be no problem. Even better, because by then with all the experience you‘ve gone through in all the years of touring and recording, you know your instrument so well.
This is one of the best live hard rock performances post 2000s recorded I've ever seen
Imo top 10 in the history of RR the writing the sound vocals all of it
I know this is a vocal appreciation channel, but can we get a round of applause for the audio engineers/mixers who made sure we could hear and appreciate every sound on this track!? That guy is like a master chef working with sonic ingredients!
And who applied pitch correction!
Tremontis vocals have gone from strength to strength to strength. His solo project is an unstoppable force of power. The Sinatra project was a curveball, but again just what an absolute pleasure to listen to.
The man can't fail, and his charity work too... Just what an absolute hero.
I thought you were spot on when you said "it feels like theres really good conversation between friends that have so much respect for each other". 💯 that is so true
The last seconds of this song are so great! Myles Kennedy hitting and holding that epic high note live, without wavering or cracking his voice was just the icing on the cake of an excellent performance! Also, Mark Tremonti’s look over at Myles in obvious awe was also priceless! He just looked so proud and probably thinking of how fantastic it is and how fortunate he is to have such an excellent vocalist in his band!💪
Myles Kennedy, the one man to hit a note better live than he did in the studio version. Can understand why they don't perform it every night though...
@@Simon_Wilcock it is because he exactly knows how much beating he can take to his voice live
they don't play Atomatic overdrive or wicked stone live with slash anymore
this is also true for songs like All ends well dy alter bridge
and even mafield four songs like summergirl and 12/31 for the solo tours
so he is top of his game live and gives a great performance
That's the look of reflection of years with Scott Stapp lmao
I was going to make this same comment. The way Mark looks over after the big note at the end, like "we hit the jackpot with this guy."
@@love2chiefs 🤣🤣🤣Holy shit lmao
I was at this show and I've never stood up to clap faster in my life!! The entire evening was utterly mesmerising but this song was without a doubt, the highlight!
You are very lucky to have seen this!!
i was at this show, and my god when he hit that note, you could feel everybody around you was in a shivery mess, brilliant night.
Beautiful song, great performance. Mark’s face after Myles hits and sustains that high note is awesome.
Right? He as the voice of an actual angel, such a smooth falsetto
I love the fact that Mark Tramonti knows to stay in is range comfortably. Too many singers push to their very limits when they start out and they disappoint live.
Well, Tremonti has been the vocalist of his own metal band for a while too. Its a bit like the Todd Kerns situation on Slash's stuff where he is a vocalist himself on his own stuff and only did a couple songs live on slash's tour.
Mark's live vocals have improved immensely over the years. Singing full time with Tremonti definitely helped.
@@jamesharrison3149when I heard Todd doing the high harmony over Myles I realized dude could not just sing… but SANG
@@jamesharrison3149 underrated reply brother. Thanks!
Their voices together are like guitar chords - Tremonti is a low note chord base, Miles goes around with melody and everything on top. Also... Bassist is doing hell of a job!
He doesn't get enough credit. The drummer kept perfect time, found the pocket, but the bassist really held it down.
@@theroachden6195 Exactly! Brian Marshall's lines are killer, he really doesn't get enough credit for his tremendous playing.
This band is just SOLID all around.
@@KaoruTakarai every part of the band has the perfect musician to fit that part. Its one of those rare bands that has no weak part. Tremendous.
Myles*
That high note brings a tear to my eye every time.
Me too
Watching this video was the musical equivalent of ‘edging’.
Every Alter Bridge fan knew what was coming and you kept on pausing to discuss it. Loved watching this and have been waiting a long time for you to get to it.
❤
Lmao! 😂 very apt description
One of the most EPIC performances of a rock band in history and two of the best rock singers in the business. Alter Bridge has been my FAVORITE band since I heard them in 2004 and I never get enough of them. ALTER BRIDGE FOR LIFE!!!
This is the reaction I have been waiting for. ❤
Everyone should have someone that looks at them the way Mark looks at Myles at that note.
If this song doesn't move you, you need a coroner.
I was there that night and the way the crowd erupted when Myles hit that note was crazy. Was such an incredible experience to witness and easily the best alterbridge show I have had the pleasure of experiencing live
My god. So lucky that you were there. Sadly, I'd never heard of them back then - wish I had! I would have loved to have been there, hard to imagine a better night.
This performance is SO GOOD!!! I love both of their voices in this. Such a wonderful blend.
I was really hoping she was gonna fully crack the code - she was so close...they treat it like there are three vocalists and they push their harmonies appropriately. That first bit in the chorus where that half or quarter tone pops out, it's being pushed from the bottom - Myles stays static and gets out of the way while Mark pushes their third player up from the bottom. Mark does the same in a few more bars - Mark drops down and Myles puts the secondary tones into a push to pop out their mystery friend again.
I did a few years in a barbershop quartet chasing overtones so this one kind of stood out to me.
They've been working together so long, they both get out of not only each other's way but out of the way of the thing they're creating, which is even MORE rare.
'I hope they sing together'.. me thinking get ready to have your mind blown
The fact that he just casually slides back down from that high note at the end is what always gets me.
I’ve been a guitar player for 26 years and I’m jealous that Myles has more control over his voice more than my own life…. lol the guy ALWAYS brings the best surprises.
If you ever get a chance to go see these guys live, absolutely go for it - I got to see them live for the first time a couple months ago and they were absolutely incredible!
Most bands are pround to play with an orchestra but I'm pretty sure this orchestra was proud to play with alterbridge! 😁
Totally agree! You can actually hear the orchestra building the foundation for Myles final high note! Then the crowd response seals it!
Mark Tremonti's glance at the high note always makes me smile
Loved the build up to "the note" as you got more and more excited and yet we all knew what was coming :). Great reaction of one of the greatest live performances ever.
These two and their harmonies give me chills
Yes!! Love this song. I’m waiting on the “Metalingus” and “Ties that bind” reactions. Definitely will blow you away ☺️🔥🔥🔥
I would say find a good acoustic version of Rise Today or Before Tomorrow Comes to suggest. There's some incredible footage out there if you sort through it.
Metalingus is such an amazing song.
@@brunocarbone1272 It Really is!
@@russellzauner Love rise today 💯
I still want to hear the demo versions of Alter Bridge’s first album that Mark sang for Myles to learn the melodies.
Was at this show , bloody fantastic. The best show I've been too . Just love the mix of Myles and mark
Best thing about this, I was fortunate to be at this gig and live was even better than the recording
This is such a special song for me, not only is this such a rare performance but I was there on the Sunday night at the RAH, with my son and some good friends! One of those magical evenings that will stay with me forever. When they played WDTTW, the audience just erupted, no other word suffices. The cheers at the conclusion of the song seemed to last forever. My son and I still get chills every time we listen to this. Thanks for reacting to this, I now need to listen to the entire concert again!
Buy the blu-ray, about $30 and you'll always have the concert you went to. I own the blu-ray and I bring it out now and then. Not gonna lie but I'm a bit jealous cause you were there.
I heard this version for the first time hearing this song, and IMMEDIATELY fell in love with it. I'd love to hear more Tremonti in their songs.
Stay, off their new album is mostly Mark. They’ve been playing that on tour as well. Mark has been doing the singing on Burn It Down during the tour as well. So it’s happening. Mark’s voice has come a long way, so I’m glad it’s being used more in AB!
For sure, in the chorus, you'll notice if you listen to this as often as i have lol, that Myles stays on his line... the overtone in "into the light may you fall," (the first time) Mark is the one that goes UP in his harmony... Then .. on the second time when they sing "Into the light may you KNOW" ... ON the work, 'KNOW' -- Mark GOES DOWN, so that he can match the harmony with Myles in the "Truth alone" lyric, where they have a little bit of matching vocal acrobatics ... truely a master class of harmony ... and not easy to replicate... it took me a few tries to get mark's part right without "searching" for the right note. love it.
and interesting note... what made this performance so special, was that they never played this song live because of what occurs at the end. Myles had a lot of trepidation about not being able to hold the note like he did on the record... but the band finally persuaded him to do it for this performance.... HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. AND Mark's look for total pride in myles, with that smirk after the note.. is gold. almost like he was thinking "I knew he could do it all along!"
It gives it such a dynamic flow. The composer Gustav Mahler used the same technique a lot, and it's very effective at triggering emotion.
It's the great skill of an experienced harmony vocalist to match with the other vocalist as much as possible, so far as timbre and intonation goes. These guys sing so well and so sympathetically with each other.
This is one of my all time favorite songs from Alter Bridge. That’s saying a lot. I love every single song they’ve ever made.
Music brings all kinds of emotions...but when I listen to these guys, the sheer musical and vocal beauty of so many of their songs always brings tears rolling down my face...Alterbridge are just a class of their own..hope they come to Australia as they are my very favourites. I will be that person with random tears rolling unbidden, but probably not alone❤😂
The drumming section is so crisp also . I love that the drums never really fade .
I've been waiting forever to see your face when Myles hits that note at the end😊 He's just an incredible singer. One of the best to ever do it
this performance of this song is what really got me into alter bridge. absolutely incredible performance
If I'm not mistaken, a high G in belt from a dude is supper impressive. I love this band so much. If they are not first ballet when they are eligible for the RnR Hall OF in 2029 I will riot.
Finally, more Alter Bridge! This made me very happy indeed. One of their legendary live performances!
this whole concert was amazing!! if i remember right they had never performed this song live before until this gig.
I think Myles talks about it right before they start, how he likes the song but hates it too because that high note is so difficult and he felt he’d never be able to do it live.
@@nightsgrow6575 Myles didn't single out the high note as solely why he was apprehensive in performing it. He's a perfectionist by nature (I suffer the same personality trait...it is rewarding and a curse simultaneously). It was the totality of getting so many nuances and timing down, especially since it's a duet and an orchestra behind it. To add to his anxiety, they had never performed it live, so no real world practice with crowd reaction performing it...and so to do it the first time, for THIS concert...he had a ton of anxiety prepping for it. At the sound checks for this show, he kept complaining it wasn't ready yet. Mark kept reassuring him it was good.
i absolutely love your commentary and expressions on these videos. Alter Bridge is the most under rated rock band ever.
So glad you finally had the opportunity to watch this. Your thought that it was a conversation between to men who deeply respect one another....that's exactly what it was. The song was written following a conversation between Mark and Miles about their beliefs, and they turned that discussion into this masterpiece of a song. With the orchestra behind them, it's magical.
When a professional singer like Elizabeth is stunned by a vocal performance... that's the highest honor. Myles is freaky good 🔥
I remember back when I heard that they were doing a concert with an orquestra and I was really excited. Unfortunately I could only watch it from my computer, and when I was finally able to find a full version to download, I watched it on repeat non-stop. Such an amazing concert, and such a great video. Congrats
Listened to this song 100s of times and watched dozens of reactions but never came to appreciate it as much as when I watched your analysis to it. This is the reason why I'm always super excited whenever I see an Alter Bridge reaction from you! :))
This is THE song I've been waiting to see on THIS channel!!!
Just saw them on their current tour and Myles and Mark were in TOP form. Mark got the spotlight for a song on "Burn It Down" and it was flawless. Truly one of the top hard rock acts out there today - both vocally and instrumentally. The other thing I noticed was that their sound system was one of the best I have ever heard and the mix was perfection. You never lost the vocals in the mix and everything instrumentally was right up front. One of the better live shows I have ever seen. Unfortunately they did not do this song, but they have rarely performed this live (if ever) other than this performance from the Royal Albert Hall.
Brilliant analysis as always! I was privileged enough to have been at this concert and to this day, this is still the best event I've ever attended and probably will ever attend!
Mark Tremonti is the reason I picked up a guitar for the first time more than 20 years ago. When he started singing I was blown away, and he’s one of my favourite singers now too.
I just saw then for the first time in Boston in February and I was 15 feet away from the stage. Best night of my life.
He’s always been a phenomenal artist, but his solo stuff has really brought all of that to light. And it’s only gotten better!
One of my favourite parts of that performance was Myles' preamble and introduction to the song.
Excellent video!
Thank you! I was waiting so much for your reaction on this one! :D
I was there on the first night, Myles got a standing ovation. Great performance.
When Myles sings. The hairs on my arm raise. You said enchanting, truly great description of his voice mixed with the music...Mark too draws you in ❤
I've said for years that Myles has the best voice in Rock music today... but man, Mark's voice is damn good too. And only has got better since the Sinatra project.
This is Just one of The best Live versions That i ever saw . This job of both lead singers is crazy , crazy really
I'm so happy I got to see them live for the first time this past month! Alter Bridge is easily one of my favorite bands ever. Myles is one of the best singers of our time I believe. Mark and Myles are just such nice people too. I think it's funny they both consider themselves guitar players first but they are both so incredibly talented beyond just the guitar.
I'm gonna say this now, as someone who absolutely loves Alter Bridge and tries their damndest to sing anything Myles Kennedy, this is one of the songs that'll show you whether or not you can sing like him.
This, Blackbird, and Far and Away (Slash & Myles) are in that tier of skill/difficulty.
omg!! Finally!! The reaction we were waiting for! ❤❤❤ I love Alter Bridge! And Myles is one of the greatest singers ever. He's amazing. Tremonti is amazing too. Their voices match perfectly!
The fact that I was looking for a video of you reacting to this just two days ago… and now it’s here.. is wild
Everything about
This is amazing. The orchestration and arrangement is just phenomenal. Tremonti is singing this incredible complimentary vocal that is staying underneath and behind Myles and in doing so is adding incredible depth to the performance.
Once again, I learn of a great artist and learn plenty about them here on this channel. I encourage everyone to step out of their safe, comfortable bubble to learn about new artists. No doubt you will find new favorites.
Just wow! I have never seen this performance before. What an amazing display!
OH FUCK YES.
Edit: 15:59 That's literally my single favourite part of the song. Everyone is all about the high note at the end. But I just LOVE how Myle's voice flows after the first verse in that bit. In the studio version he actually doesn't sing any lines there like he improvises here. What he actually does is just vocalize "Oooh"'s and "Ahhh"'s. But the way he sounds is just.... so relaxing....
There are few songs, and this is one of them, that are such a glorious and beautiful journey through a soundscape of audible joy and emotion all at the same time..
Finally! What a majestic song, i wish i could experience it for the first time, listening to some songs can make you cry because it makes you fear the day you will only hear silence and never know its beauty again, to me this is one those songs ♡
Also "the air was shimmering" ahhh so well put, you put into words so perfectly what makes music so beautiful, thank you so much Liz!
Tremonti’s look of approval after masterful singing like “That’s my Boi!” I’ll say I haven’t heard too many vocalist kill it the way Miles does!
Makes me smile all the way through this video because you were saying Myles is so good... But I knew what was coming at the end 😁 one of the best vocalists of our time!
YES. Ive been hoping youd see this song for a long long time
I just saw them live the other night on April 1st and as usual they were amazing. Words darker than their wings has been one of my favorite songs for years. I find it interesting that for whatever reason they didn't put it into their setlist until just a few years ago. Of course, that is mainly due to fans like myself and others writing them in an attempt to cajole them to play it live. For a while, it really seemed like a lost song in their catalog. Songs like this is why they have been my favorite band since 2004.
I actually stumbled upon this channel by accident a few weeks ago and I find myself steadily watching it. I love how animated and excited she gets when she hears something like this. Her passion for music is beyond obvious and it is a true sign of someone that really loves what they do.
I was there that night too, awesome show huh. Glad I brought ear plugs, able to hear the show perfectly and no bad after effects.
@@kathleenandbruce You're correct, it was a great show. However, it was a special night for me and my GF. Growing up as a Kansas farm girl, she is really more of a country music devotee. To that end, we really alternate styles when buying concert tickets. One show we will go see a country band and then the next time we'll do either hard rock or metal for myself. She got the tickets for that night as a Christmas present for me. She knows that AB is my favorite band but, until she saw them live with me I don't think she really understood it. To the point, she really got into it and rocked out. She even went into tears when miles performed watch over you.
I'm glad you had a good time at the show that night. We see concerts at that venue all the time. They have such a wide variety of acts. In fact, a few weeks later I took her to see Zac Brown band there. I wish I would have known who you are. I would have stopped by and give you a fist bump.👍
I’m a huge fan of Alter Bridge, I hadn’t heard these 2 live versions and they are so incredible. I love how articulately you can interpret the technical aspect but are so excited and passionate about the emotion and heart that Myles exudes. Mark is also fantastic and an extraordinary guitarist. It’s a joy to watch you watch this and comment. Ty
Thank you for finally doing this. In the future you should do Myles Kennedy - live can only hear live from Manchester. Just him and an acoustic guitar. It’s beautiful
Elizabeth doing a Tremonti song (I know she’s done the Sinatra stuff) would be incredible to see. The usual picks would be Dust, Take You With Me, or Let That Be Us. But there’s a track called In One Piece, off his most recent album that she would be blown away by. He hits some notes in that that I had no idea he could hit!
I like Unable to see.
Agreed, and there are some good harmonies between Mark and Eric on In One Piece.
Finally, I have been waiting for you to watch this
Amazing talent
Hello from Brazil!! I just love your reactions! I love Myles voice, this video is amazing ♥
FINALLY!!!! I've really been waiting for you to break this one down
I have been waiting for this one since I joined the channel! 😁 I was at this show and the standing ovation for Myles at the end of this song was incredible. Absolutely world class!
100% agree with your assessment. Dark but enchanting. This band doesn’t get the attention they deserve. The musicianship of Mark and Myles is off the charts. I think part of their “challenge” is that they make really difficult vocal stylings sound too easy so it’s not noticed by most. They are a “musicians band” IMHO. Awe and admiration abounds from me. (…and greetings to you, Elizabeth, from a fellow WHS choir grad)
Great assessment of your own. I’ve seen them many times live. I’m at the point now, when I see them I pay attention to the little things. There are bands as talented as them, but I’ve never heard any better.
Excellent reaction! In my opinion, their harmonies have been the unsung hero of this band from the very first album. Especially when they drift into call-and-response elements. There's a ton of musicianship among these four band members. Thanks!
I love the backing vocals Mark provides in the performance. It adds so much to the already perfect melody Myles is singing. I'm currently taking singing lessons and studying Myles solo single "Love Can Only Heal" and man, it is so much more impressive to learn how good Myles actually is and how high his range expands. I'm so glad you analysed this performance ❤️
It was a blessing having Mark and Myles find eachother to create music. I have been a huge fan since their first release.
I've been waiting for you to get to this! I spammed the comments with everyone else. Such a great performance! The message of the song is great. It's based off of a real conversation between Myles and Mark about the existence of God. I love how they both sing their parts of the conversation. Then when they sing together it's almost like a compromise. Mark is trying to comfort Myles through the song and give hope. Myles doesn't believe and Mark does. The lyrical conversation is really special!
I haven't even watched Elizabeth's review yet and I'm already excited! Have hoped she would review this performance.
I've never clicked so fast on a video! Thanks for bringing this one, Elizabeth
Such an incredible treat to wake up on my 50th 🎉 to this live analysis of one of my favorite AB songs! I saw them again 2 weeks ago, and I'm still reeling with adrenaline from their performance!🤘 You're the best, Elizabeth! 💛
It's my birthday today too, 39 today. Happy birthday to you, my fellow AB fan!
Happy birthday! ❤️
Myles is in the top 3, if not the number ONE male vocalist in the past 50 years at /least/, in any genre. No one can change my mind.
Yesss!! I love this song so much for its magnificent build up, and it was a joy to feel that in this video anticipating your reaction to the end! If Alter Bridge never plays this song live again, they at least 100% knocked it out of the park with this one 🥲
Just such rare talent these guys are and Miles is easily one the great rock singers all time! Just untouchable range and clarity.
Finally!! A very long awaited reaction and analisys of this live performance masterpiece by AB. This is a top-high-gourmet-exquisite level music reaction video 😊
I believe that this is the first time they performed this song live. I've seen them together 10 times and it's magical every single time. I was lucky enough to have a guitar lesson with Mark and he's such a great guy. He lives and breathes music. I love this band. So happy to see you react to this!!!!
"in loving memory" live in amsterdam is great! myle's voice is so sweet there and it's a very beautiful song that mark wrote for his late mother :,) in it you can see the friendship between myles and mark.
Yessss, you've finally done this! One of the things I love about seeing Alter Bridge live is they ALWAYS deliver quality. It's not so often you find bands like that. Myles is just incredible and I love how Mark's voice gives a contrast to it. I loved your explanation on that perfect blend.
I audibly gasped when I saw that you did a reaction to this performance. It was one I really hoped would come to your notice haha