According to my phone,you posted this 6 days ago ,and I'm the first person to comment? Surely not true. Your funny. I haven't watched everything you've done,but I honestly have watched heeps. I recon you didn't really like this. You would be hopeless at playing poker,YOUR eyes give you away. Also I'm impressed that you have the ability to turn a song off at the exact wrong time. Sorry, probably held you up just a fraction too much making you read this.🙃🇦🇺
@@iancunningham941 movies etc have made you believe that people have "tells" that give them away. The truth is the best players understand mathematics, risk assessment, nothing to do with" tells" that's all BS from movies and the fake WSOP tourneyments
Not sure if this is the right place to ask you for a review of a singer, but I really enjoy your reviews. I would really like to see what you have to say about a song called "Oh it is not yet evening" by Diana Ankudenova. She is more mature with this one and she gives a listener goosebumps.
Nancy is one of the under-appreciated guitar maestros of the 1970s... the way she hits those harmonics without missing a beat... LOL, she makes it look easy!
I believe she’s in the top 10 of all guitarist. I will not argue the top 10 with you. Because there have been soooooooo many great guitarist in history.
It's a travesty that the Rock and Roll HOF waited until 2013 to induct them. Jimmy Paige actually talked about the disrepespect they got for years of not being recognized on a Sirius XM town hall years ago
Ann's voice is like the sea. It can be calm and relaxing, and can be big and tremendously powerful. Even when she's singing the beginning of this song, you can feel the anticipation of something large and powerful on its way.
It's 1977, I'm turning 18 today and ,( IATSE Local 695 )and I am doing my internship. My co-workers, arranged for Ann to sing Magic Man to me. Afterwards, backstage, she walks back during break and gave this new 18 year old his first kiss.Retired after a 38 year career as one of IATSE Local 695 Chief Engineers and will never forget that one day on the job.
Go! Yatzee Brothers. Worked along the Union Boys in Vegas for about 18 months. Anyone who can nap on a UniStrut catwalk during the opening act, before knockdown begins is literally the definition of a Working Stiff.
Ann's voice was a weapon in her prime - a female version of Robert Plant with even more range. Just amazing, and she was stunningly gorgeous and sexy too - a total rock goddess.
@@junkandcrapamen LOL Rock music isn't about technical perfection - it's about feel, soul and originality first of all, and Robert had a ton of all three, and also an insane range that no one could touch in the late 60's/early 70's before he suffered vocal cord damage. He also basically pioneered an entirely new rock vocal style - no rock singer sang in that type of high range with that much sexuality prior to Robert Plant. And since Robert was a huge influence and inspiration to Ann, I'm sure that she would wholeheartedly agree with your utterly asinine and disrespectful comment.
@@junkandcrapamen I was going to say, in this performance it sounds like Ann spent most of the first verse trying to pin down the key! She's dead on as she enters the first chorus.
With a band they both called terrible, unprofessional, skill less amateurs who had no clue when to come in, read music or carry a tune properly. They got rid of all of them, and became a complete afterthought and relegated to "classic hit" tours. Sad really, their egos took over and they paid for it.
Yep eventually they fired or bitched about them enough they all left. Heart disappeared for several years after that then to salvage their careers they became Corporate Shills, and brought in corporate writers to write the drivel of the 80's as they became a sad image of whom they were with far less talented backing. Too bad, Ann always had the pipes. Last decade they have been fighting with each other on and off, doing their own gigs at small venues.
@user-el2nh5uo1w No, they never said that. Just fanboys stirring up shit. You can just look up Nancy praising Roger Fisher's style in an interview with Premier Guitar: "Roger is a really great, original guitar player. He was not a trained kind of a player, which is really one of the great things about him. He broke a lot of the molds that many players were stuck in and was a wild and wooly style of guitar player. I learned quite a bit from him about how to attack the electric, because I had always been an acoustic player. I wasn’t only an acoustic player, but I started playing the electric seriously with Heart. So he showed me a few ropes that really helped me along the way." And Ann praising Steve Fossen (bass) and Michael Derosier (drums) in a Professor of Rock video. Even with all the personal drama between them, Derosier has stated the sisters always trusted them to come up with their parts, not telling them how it should be. Not to mention Howard Leese of course who stayed with them for 23 years. Personal drama was what "broke" the band apart. And it's always good to remember every member of the band except one voted Roger out.
Elizabeth, if you listen to different live versions of Anne singing, you will find that she changes the way she does the songs. She is an amazing vocalist. And Nancy... omg... I can't begin to give her the props she deserves for her guitar work.
Nancy said in an interview that she played that guitar intro slightly different from show to show so it didn’t get monotonous. Killer guitarist and vocalist in her own right.
How amazing and iconic is Nancy Wilson's opening? The rhythm she sets without percussion is so clever, and the improvisations she includes are off the charts.
I'm 61 years old and this is some of the music we listened to in Junior High, at parties and just chillin' with friends in the 70s. To see someone who is way, way younger then me enjoy it so much and who understands it from a professional standpoint and can explain it so even the least musically inclined of us can understand it is just great to watch. We just thought it was cool.
No matter how many times I see it - Nancy's leg kick still throws me! Ann's passion comes through in every note. Almost like the words are directed at each person - individuallly.
The Intro is called Silver Wheels. It can be found on the Bebe Le'Strange album. They usually played that as a lead in to Crazy On You because it worked so well (it's on their Greatest Hits/Live album that order as well). She even throws in a little "Hijinx" from Dog & Butterfly in the partially improvised opening licks.
Years ago, a good friend had a stint playing in Heart. This gave me the amazing opportunity to meet both Ann and Nancy. Even after my friend moved on to another band, I continued to see them every time we were in the same city. I treasure the memories those two angels (plus Ben, Craig and Disco Debbie), gave me. They are so genuine, kind, and lead everything with love. Plus, I got to meet Carrie Underwood and share her 21st birthday because of Ann and Nancy.
This is an excellent choice. The acoustic intro by Nancy Wilson is so unique and iconic with its flamenco influences; Nancy is absolutely an underrated guitarist. And Ann's voice! The fact that she is able to blend emotional expression and technique so seamlessly is the reason she is one of the best to ever do it. This is probably my favorite Heart song, and I'm so glad you picked it to react to!
:smiles: It certainly used to be the case but, amongst guitar players at least, I would say she is widely regarded as one of the best rhythm guitarists of the past generation or so.
It's what makes this band so special- the 2 sisters so good in of their musical disciplines. I would be hard pressed to favor either Ann or Nancy in their contribution to the band, people will always favor the voice of a band but that guitar playing is phenomenal! Awesome, thank you so much for sharing with us
I know I am in a very small minority here but Nancy's intros are too long in my opinion. I like them but not the length. For me they need to get to the song a bit quicker.
@@dallassukerkin6878 I certainly think she is regarded in that way now but back in the 70s not so much because she was a woman which is a bunch of baloney
Yep. Chills and goosebumps. BTW, I found out last week that Ann moved from Washington 3 years ago and now lives less than an hour from my house. I feel blessed to be near The Goddess of Rock!
No, auto-tune, no in-ear monitors just pure unadulterated talent. I was a young lad when Heart came out and was just blown away by both sisters' talent.
What do you have against musicians hearing themselves? I guarantee the Wilson sisters used/use in ears when available. In ear monitors also make the sound better for the audience and easier to mix. The sound engineer doesn't need to worry about feedback onstage allowing for more volume, clarity and creativity.
@@junkandcrapamen It's pretty clear that you know something about sound engineering and that wattsun has never done live sound engineering or sung on stage. Anyone who ever has, knows that ALL singers want to hear themselves as clearly as possible. This has been done with monitors for a long time. Most people paid little attention to monitors until artists starting using headsets and in ear monitors. Now that the masses notice them, they imagine monitors did not exist prior to in-ears or that they were poor and only singers with "pure unadulterated talent" could sing in key.
@tessmage_tessera Side fill monitors have been in use since 1961. Specialized angled cabinets and separate monitor mixers have been in use since 1970s. Effects processing has been done since the 40s. You should look this stuff up before making uninformed assumptions.
@tessmage_tessera Maybe if you had been playing and recording as long as I have, (1974) your perspective on tech would be different. From my perspective, older hardware and methods can often be superior. For example, most in-ear monitors aren't as good as studio quality headphones. In-ear monitors are great for their versatility, compactness and aesthetics but they don't make you a better singer. Auto-tune and similar gimmicks are also over-hyped. In the past, vocalists recorded multiple tracks and comped the best into one take. Now they might adjust pitch digitally for minor corrections. It's just a way to save time. No studio technique is going to make a vocalist a better live performer. I am currently converting my studio to Pro Tools. To me, this system seems a hell of a lot more useful to engineers and producers than musicians. Maybe as I progress in proficiency, my attitude will change but right now I'm not overly impressed with any plugins or features that would give artists any significant advantages other than convenience and saving time over previous methods.
@tessmage_tessera If you have an excessively loud stage sound or like to move around a lot, I can see the advantage of in-ears. IMO if you can't hear conventional monitors, somebody is usually way too loud on stage. A wall of Marshalls looks cool, but it's overkill most of the time.
To my mind, this is the best video of all time. Nancy's intro is amazing and iconic. Ann's voice is one of the best ever. The song is wonderful. The performance is unbelievable, and the way it was filmed and the look of everything on stage is perfect. And the wind blowing their hair is the cherry on top.
Ann Wilson has titanium vocal cords. Her voice has been matched by only a very few good singers over the years. Thank you Elizabeth for a great analysis! It rocked!
One of the things I love about this performance is that the band members have been playing together long enough to really work well together. They have been performing this song long enough to knock off the rough edges. They haven’t been playing it for so long that they are bored and just going through the motions. A lot of reaction videos use performances from later in a band’s or solo artist’s careers when the performers have passed their primes. Everybody is at their peak here and it shows.
First and foremost, thank you for giving Nancy her due. I know that as the Charismatic Voice, we’re here for the reaction to the vocalists, but the acoustic guitar work in this song helps accentuate the power of Ann’s vocals. I’m always reminded of one article I read about Heart many years ago. Nancy’s nickname growing up was Whiz-Fingers and no song showcases how on the nose this nickname was better than this one one, and this version in particular. The intro is not part of the studio version, it’s a melodic and graceful treat that she crafted to, as you said, transition into the meat of this song. When it gets a little blues riffs start kicking in, that’s the start of the canonical song intro. And long-time fans pick up on the traditional sections of the song. That said, Ann’s vocals are amazing when she comes in. What an amazing, powerful voice.
There's a video on TH-cam where she gives a step by step lesson on how to play this intro. The lesson was great but mostly she's just a real sweetheart. It really showcased her personality and humbleness.
I was very young when this song would play on my older brother's alarm-clock radio as we went to sleep. Have absolutely loved it ever since. Never heard this version. Thanks for sharing it and love your analysis and reactions!!
I learned to play this riff in 1976, a friend showed me how to do it. In 1992 I went into a guitar shop to buy my son an acoustic guitar for Christmas and played the riff. I got a round of applause. 😄
I've probably seen hundreds of concerts at this point in my life and Ann Wilson is by far the best female vocalist that I've ever seen/heard live. And I've seen Heart three times, so it wasn't like she just happened to have one really good show.
You are SO lucky you got to see them live! I finally saw Ann Wilson on her own last year. Ridiculous! She still blew the audience away all these years later.
Absolutely, Roger, Howard, all of them together were a force to be reckoned with. Nothing they did after this lineup broke up was as good. Don't get me wrong, they still have so much talent, the sisters, but this was the best lineup imho. 💯🔥
You really really need to watch them cover The Battle of Evermore. It really shows Nancy's chops as well as Ann's. I get chills every time I listen to it.
Nancy is a sweetheart. She taught me to play so many songs for nothing, just for kicks. A true bard. When she does this song, her intro up until right before it rocks-out is always ad-lib for fun.
I love her, but not the best. I’ve got a whole slew of singers with better chops in my head, but when it comes to rock she’s in the top five ever women of rock. I rank her second to Pat Benatar and possibly Amy Lee. When Tina Turner does a rock song then I can heap her on top too. Ann does a lot of yelling in hard songs and you’ll find her inconsistent depending on when you hear her. I’ve seen her live several times over the decades and she is really good, but records better. Dog and Butterfly is one of my favorite songs ever, so I’m a big fan, just being objective.
@@perrysoesbee7227 Whenever you get into the "great" category, it comes down largely to personal preference. I'd put Annie Lennox, Linda Ronstadt, Gladys Knight, Siouxsie Sioux (of Siouxsie and the Banshees), Florence Welch (Florence + the Machine), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Tina Turner, and Pat Benatar in the upper echelons. I have a few favorites in that list, but again that's just personal taste.
@@richardnanian6075 definitely personal taste. I would put Linda Ronstadt in front of her.. maybe Pat Benatar because she is classical trained. But Linda could literally sing anything.. even in Spanish! I think she rules
I got to see them about 10 years ago. Absolutely amazing, even in recent years. She never lost her voice. Nancy also has a beautiful voice, if you ever wondered.
Best choice for Heart ever! Ann and Nancy Wilson are the most incredible artists I've ever witnessed live. This entire performance is among my top favorite performances of any band of any era. That good!
So glad to see you experiencing Heart! A phenomenal music powerhouse! I had the extreme pleasure of working with this band during their earlier touring supporting their albums Dreamboat Annie, Magazine, Little Queen, Dog & Butterfly and Bebe Le Strange. Watching them live up close and seeing Ann's unbelievable vocal power was one of the greatest things I've ever experienced in my life. You were absolutely correct about those intro guitar pieces that Nancy plays in the opening. The first part being "Silver Wheels" which she always opened "Crazy On You" with, and that other part that you thought could be a whole other song actually is. That funky little break is a song off of Dog and Butterfly called "Hijinx". Good call! So glad that you have found this incredible band. As others have stated, I highly recommend listening to all of those early records. I was in my twenties and totally obsessed with this band and Ann back in those days. I even got to kiss Ann backstage one evening. Luckiest guy EVER!!!!! lol Thank you for your wonderful site Elizabeth! Love your channel. ♥
I was lucky to get last minute tickets from a friend who worked backstage at the Garden State Arts Center in NJ in the mid 80's. Cheap Trick opened for Heart and I love Cheap Trick but Heart blew them away. Totally on point and it was a stellar performance ❤ They sounded even better than studio.
Your appreciation of this song was something to behold. I wish that the Wilson sisters could see this video. What an amazing achievement it would be to look back as an artist to see generations after you sit in awe of your raw talent just like the day when these songs first came out. 💛
Love watching you react to Heart, they are so talented, and hearing you point out things about the vocals makes me appreciate them even more…plus I love seeing Nancy’s talent spotlighted. Truly a great guitarist, and I love to watch her artistry.
With Nancy's wonderful acoustic intro and Ann's nonpareil vocals, this is in my top three or five music videos ever, one of those that there's never a bad time to listen to again. And Elizabeth does such a stellar job of making sure we appreciate the techniques, the delivery, the nuances, the micro-observations that combine and help us appreciate it ever so much more. And to think they didn't get into the R&R Hall of Fame until 2013. For them, the truism rings: A woman has to do twice the work of a man to get half the recognition. They've been a powerhouse on the scene since the '70s and held together with amazing talent, creativity, and longevity long after bands with more industry adulation have come and gone. Thank you for this, Elizabeth. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
One of Ann's greatest vocal performances is the haunting "Mistral Wind" from Dog and Butterfly. That and "Dream of the Archer" from Little Queen are just sensational. I would also recommend listening to everything from beginning to end to truly enjoy what a gifted vocalist she is . Ann and Nancy are treasures of rock. You've opened the box, so you should jump in like the rest of us who have followed since Dreamboat Annie's release. You'll go through highs and lows, but it's always a great musical performance with this band.
This guitar intro is far more elaborate than the studio version and gives Nancy a chance to show off her chops on acoustic. The bluesy transition midway through the introduction is actually a riff from another Heart song - Hijinx - and Nancy renders a nice portion of that song's rhythm guitar before returning to the normal intro.
Ann Wilson was phenomenal as was the whole band, Nancy was a star in her own right with some of her songs like 'These Dreams'. So polished and vibrant. I saw them live once in an outdoor setting and it was my first ever live concert, unforgettable!
I've loved her since I was a kid in the 70s. She's always been one of my favorite singers. That part about "I was a willow last night in a dream..." gets me every time.
Very steamy 😂 Magic Man brings back memories, if you know what i mean. It was popular when i had my first serious bf. I thought he was a Magic Man and fell hard for him. It was always on the radio when we would go parking 😂🤭 We were together a few years and then he dumped me, even though he said it was probably the dumbest thing he could ever do. I was heartbroken and yes he did later tell me he did regret it, but there was no going back then, years later.
Elizabeth, you need to listen to all of Dreamboat Annie, the Heart album on which this song was released. It more dramatically shows the incredible range of Ann's voice and Nancy's guitar virtuosity. I spent my 20s bathing in the warmth of Magic Man, Dreamboat Annie 1, then Crazy on You. The transition from the calm intensity of Magic Man to the frantic intensity of Crazy on You is truly inspired. I have never tired of Heart's music.
Been obsessed with this video performance for "Crazy On You" for the last few days and I was really glad to come across your video reacting to that exact vid. Very cool.
The power in this performance! For something near the same era and another killer female voice, I’d love to see you react to Fleetwood Mac’s live version of The Chain from ‘82. Vocally it’s great but the most insane part of it is the intense emotion coming from both Stevie and Lindsey as they duet. All their feelings toward each other come boiling to the surface and it’s wild to watch!
I don't know WHY I am just getting a notification for a Heart reaction from you!!! Anyway, I was 16 y/old in 1976 & I fell in total love/obsession with Heart!! Ann is my rock idol!! I met them when I was 17 & from then on every time they came to my city I was invited to go backstage & once even to their hotel! I have lots of pics of me with them. Ann & Nancy are super soft spoken, polite, gracious & kind. I also made friends with Roger Fisher (guitarist) & kept following his career even when the orig. band split. He read some of my poetry & encouraged me to stick with writing & told me I had real talent! As a young lady obsessed with these artists, you can imagine how thrilling that was! I actually still stay in touch with Roger! He is still performing & recording under the name "The Roger Fisher Street team". Very nice guy! Anyway, I follow your channel because of Ptx, Voiceplay & Home Free, but when I saw Heart on the thumbnail I clicked lightning fast!!! Will be going thru ur playlists to see what other ones you have done! Then I will see what I can recommend that maybe you haven't seen yet. Oh, you were spot on about that long intro having some elements that would work n other songs. For instance, check out Hi-Jinx & see if it sounds familiar. 😉 Looking forward to more Heart from you! 💜
I saw Heart live in the late 70s in a 16,000 seat arena, and at times I thought Ann's voice would bring the roof crumbling down on us all. Other than opera singers, hers is the most powerful voice I've ever heard in person. The only other rock singer I've seen with similar power was Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, but I saw him in the mid-80s, long after his absolute peak in the early 70s. Ann Wilson ... what a talent!!!
Disturbed has a new album with a song Don’t Tell Me (featuring Ann Wilson) that is pretty good. Not bad for a 72 year old Ann Wilson! Also these classics are the best. They've been going strong for many decades. The dynamic duo are always a pleasure to listen to. Thanks for the reaction!
Blake... you are correct sir! The duet between Draiman and Wilson is an instant classic. A beautiful blend and balance of two of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock/metal! Already getting heavy rotation in my playlists!
Such a great song and performance. Anne's posture was so good, especially when she did the squat and then up to moving backward; and her voice is amazing.
Not only is Ann’s voice, expression, phrasing and delivery, etc.. fantastic, but her lyrics are sophisticated. You really need to hear the studio versions of these songs if you haven’t. It’s perfection.
I agree her lyrics are really clever. But I feel she's holding back in a lot of places here, clipping a lot of phrases, probably saving air for the belted high notes. (Compared to the studio version,. I mean.)
@@3stringovation true, but she probably has to pace herself when on tour. Singing every night belting out notes, you don't have the luxury of rest and recovery like you do in the studio.
Ann and Nancy Wilson are both so incredibly talented, if you haven't already you should check out their acoustic duo side-gig when they played as The Lovemongers. One song they covered is Led Zep's The Battle of Evermore and the ladies do an incredible version. They also did an acoustic song live with Chris Cornell, they covered the Stones song Wild Horses. Amazing all around. You will love it!
I read an interview once with Ann. She said that although it wasn’t her favourite song, she felt that Alone was her best vocal performance. I would be interested to hear what you think of their song ’All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You’. The subject matter is very unique, and was a little jarring for me when I first really listened to the lyrics.
Yeah i think the record company pushed it and they really didn't want to release it because of the lyrics. I dont remember exactly but Ann did say she wasnt thrilled with the lyrics either.
Ann is the gold standard of female rock-style singers. Also remember she made her bones in an era without all the digital tools that exist in a studio today. What you hear is all her. This song is a great choice to showcase the band too. Nancy well represented at the start of the song with the intro bits. One other point: Without all the commentary breaks in this video, if you let it just run, you can really appreciate how Ann's vocal play unleashes the passion incrementally, to the point where it's almost unhinged, like a lover in bed going crazy on you, just wild sexual energy building up towards the final release.
Dog and Butterfly will forever be a staple in my music collection, and Heart will always be admired and enjoyed for their tonality in the songs at a time when everyone else was moving towards a slightly different path. Having not failed in giving Heart their props, I would like to point out the best cover of this song and several other Heart songs is done by Gretchen Wilson being backed up by Alice in Chains. It would be well worth your time to check these songs out, even if you don't do a reaction to them, for it is just good on the soul hearing these belts with nearly every bit of skill being applied and the ever so slightly detectable southern twang sprinkled on top for a more modern rendition. I also can't wait to hear you do reactions to some of the oddities of the vocal world like Tom Waits, Kovacs, Morphine, and Bajka. Or some other greats like Cowboy Junkies, Love and Rockets, and Concrete Blonde.
Robert, right in the money with Gretchen covering Heart. I saw her at one of the Station Nightclub benefit shows. She blew the roof off covering Heart, just amazing. I've also seen Heart a number of times, never heard anyone else come as close to Ann in a live environment.
Any vocalist after Ann has been influenced by her, whether they know it or not. The power, range and virtuosity are the perfect template for a singer! Especially rock vocals. And her duet with David Draiman on Disturbed's latest release is iconic. And at 72 years of age, a real milestone.
Floor must be a fan as are we…she’s done Alone for many years . I ve been lucky to have heard Heart in concert over the years and now NIghtwish. Superb music.
She is one of the best singers in music. Going through your videos before I can recommend something for you to listen. You seem like a giddy little kid at Christmas listening to all these artists sing. I love it.
I’d really love to see you check out “These Dreams”, so that you can tell us all how you feel about Nancy’s vocals on lead. I love Annie’s voice, but I’ve always had a special thing for Nancy, and it’s all too rare that she gets to stand in the spotlight with her vocals. ♥️😎✌🏼
You we're alive in the 1976 to experience their exposure to the rock nation! What a time it was, with all flavors of rock you could think of! I had 3 FM stations to choose from, and if one went on its commercial binge, then you switch to one of the others.
Are these not the most beautiful and talented ladies in Rock and Roll? I don't know of anyone that comes close to them. Rock on ladies, I have been a dedicated fan of yours as long as I can remember. God Bless You.
Heart’s music definitely makes a grown man cry! The version of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Honors in 2012 absolutely made me ball at the end and Robert Plant looked as if he would too! RIP-John Henry Bonham-BONZO FOREVER!
Remember when musicians were really musicians? I had the pleasure of seeing Heart three times in concert & each time was a spiritual revelation. Nothing will ever compare to this combination of skilled artists.
They have been a favorite of mine since this song was released. But there are several young bands / artists who are bringing it at this level. It's not a win/lose competition. It"s win/win. Ann, Nancy, Heart - they were part of an era. A couple great eras, even. They are trailblazers. But several musicians are making their mark now, and it makes me really happy.
@@penlynn5036 apologies. It's hard to convey nuance in short comments. I guess it comes down to what we mean by 'compare' and too often this is simplistically interpreted as competition - as I mistakenly did. I agree that there are many ways that Heart and its members are incomparable. I'm also more excited than I have been in a long time by several new bands and musicians that I *would* compare to Heart because they make me feel like I did about Heart in the 70's. I also recognize that those new bands are building on a foundation that Heart laid down over decades. Hope that clarifies a bit.
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According to my phone,you posted this 6 days ago ,and I'm the first person to comment?
Surely not true.
Your funny.
I haven't watched everything you've done,but I honestly have watched heeps.
I recon you didn't really like this.
You would be hopeless at playing poker,YOUR eyes give you away.
Also I'm impressed that you have the ability to turn a song off at the exact wrong time.
Sorry, probably held you up just a fraction too much making you read this.🙃🇦🇺
@@iancunningham941 movies etc have made you believe that people have "tells" that give them away. The truth is the best players understand mathematics, risk assessment, nothing to do with" tells" that's all BS from movies and the fake WSOP tourneyments
If you had a Mount Rushmore of singers would Anne Wilson be on it
Not sure if this is the right place to ask you for a review of a singer, but I really enjoy your reviews. I would really like to see what you have to say about a song called "Oh it is not yet evening" by Diana Ankudenova. She is more mature with this one and she gives a listener goosebumps.
i think im crazy on you TCV , hahaha
Nancy Wilson is criminally underappreciated as a great guitarist.
She on my top twenty list
I crushed on her hard. What a talent❤❤❤
Just as good as Christopher Parkening. Maybe better.
She’s not even good let alone great I can name 100’s of players ahead of her
Not in my book and not in the industry. Top ten all time female guitarists, easily. Gotta get off whatever yer smokin.
Nancy is a badass guitarist. She never has received the credit she deserves. Ann? The GOAT of female rock vocalists. Love these two!!! ❤️
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Rick Beato has a video of the top 20 acoustic guitar intros. He plays 19 of them. He doesn't even attempt this one.
Fair enough but Roger Fisher doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves.
@@waynek805 Good point.
She always lets the guys in the band overshadow her, which I think should be a crime.
Nancy is one of the under-appreciated guitar maestros of the 1970s... the way she hits those harmonics without missing a beat... LOL, she makes it look easy!
I believe she’s in the top 10 of all guitarist. I will not argue the top 10 with you. Because there have been soooooooo many great guitarist in history.
It's a travesty that the Rock and Roll HOF waited until 2013 to induct them. Jimmy Paige actually talked about the disrepespect they got for years of not being recognized on a Sirius XM town hall years ago
Thumbs up too, Nancy is also a great singer...Dreams live in Seattle...WOW!!!!
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she's insanely good
@@dbilly7 Nancy is a good guitarist, but she's nowhere close to the top 10. She's not even the best guitar player in Heart.
Ann's voice is like the sea. It can be calm and relaxing, and can be big and tremendously powerful. Even when she's singing the beginning of this song, you can feel the anticipation of something large and powerful on its way.
Wow, stellar description!! TY for that visual.
Ann Wilson's voice when she takes it to the stratosphere actually gives me real goose bumps every time. Really..
It's 1977, I'm turning 18 today and ,( IATSE Local 695 )and I am doing my internship. My co-workers, arranged for Ann to sing Magic Man to me. Afterwards, backstage, she walks back during break and gave this new 18 year old his first kiss.Retired after a 38 year career as one of IATSE Local 695 Chief Engineers and will never forget that one day on the job.
Go! Yatzee Brothers. Worked along the Union Boys in Vegas for about 18 months. Anyone who can nap on a UniStrut catwalk during the opening act, before knockdown begins is literally the definition of a Working Stiff.
Wow, that's awesome!!
Worse ways to spend a birthday. 🎉
Ann's voice was a weapon in her prime - a female version of Robert Plant with even more range. Just amazing, and she was stunningly gorgeous and sexy too - a total rock goddess.
And especially since her live voice was identical to studio voice! Definently a vocal legend
Lol no. Robert Plant sang flat quite often. Ann makes Plant look like an amateur.
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LOL Rock music isn't about technical perfection - it's about feel, soul and originality first of all, and Robert had a ton of all three, and also an insane range that no one could touch in the late 60's/early 70's before he suffered vocal cord damage. He also basically pioneered an entirely new rock vocal style - no rock singer sang in that type of high range with that much sexuality prior to Robert Plant. And since Robert was a huge influence and inspiration to Ann, I'm sure that she would wholeheartedly agree with your utterly asinine and disrespectful comment.
They both have very sexy voices.
@@junkandcrapamen I was going to say, in this performance it sounds like Ann spent most of the first verse trying to pin down the key! She's dead on as she enters the first chorus.
YES! This song was the moment they ruled the earth as a band when I was a kid in the 70s
With a band they both called terrible, unprofessional, skill less amateurs who had no clue when to come in, read music or carry a tune properly. They got rid of all of them, and became a complete afterthought and relegated to "classic hit" tours. Sad really, their egos took over and they paid for it.
@@toddstevens13 is that what happened? Damn, their first two albums were great.
Yep eventually they fired or bitched about them enough they all left. Heart disappeared for several years after that then to salvage their careers they became Corporate Shills, and brought in corporate writers to write the drivel of the 80's as they became a sad image of whom they were with far less talented backing.
Too bad, Ann always had the pipes. Last decade they have been fighting with each other on and off, doing their own gigs at small venues.
@user-el2nh5uo1w No, they never said that. Just fanboys stirring up shit. You can just look up Nancy praising Roger Fisher's style in an interview with Premier Guitar:
"Roger is a really great, original guitar player. He was not a trained kind of a player, which is really one of the great things about him. He broke a lot of the molds that many players were stuck in and was a wild and wooly style of guitar player. I learned quite a bit from him about how to attack the electric, because I had always been an acoustic player. I wasn’t only an acoustic player, but I started playing the electric seriously with Heart. So he showed me a few ropes that really helped me along the way."
And Ann praising Steve Fossen (bass) and Michael Derosier (drums) in a Professor of Rock video. Even with all the personal drama between them, Derosier has stated the sisters always trusted them to come up with their parts, not telling them how it should be. Not to mention Howard Leese of course who stayed with them for 23 years. Personal drama was what "broke" the band apart. And it's always good to remember every member of the band except one voted Roger out.
You know I keep trying to see if you learn anything but like this song u destroy it
Elizabeth, if you listen to different live versions of Anne singing, you will find that she changes the way she does the songs. She is an amazing vocalist. And Nancy... omg... I can't begin to give her the props she deserves for her guitar work.
Nancy said in an interview that she played that guitar intro slightly different from show to show so it didn’t get monotonous. Killer guitarist and vocalist in her own right.
Even if whe had played it always the same, it woudnt get monotonous, so killer that riff is
I believe it. When I saw them, '82ish, she did a very long draw out intro that I had never heard before. It was amazing!
How amazing and iconic is Nancy Wilson's opening? The rhythm she sets without percussion is so clever, and the improvisations she includes are off the charts.
I'm 61 years old and this is some of the music we listened to in Junior High, at parties and just chillin' with friends in the 70s. To see someone who is way, way younger then me enjoy it so much and who understands it from a professional standpoint and can explain it so even the least musically inclined of us can understand it is just great to watch. We just thought it was cool.
No matter how many times I see it - Nancy's leg kick still throws me! Ann's passion comes through in every note. Almost like the words are directed at each person - individuallly.
Nancy still does the kick.
Her mannerisms are of Jimmy Page ilk . Nancy's
Ah yes the leg kick that helped kick start puberty for many boys... and she absolutely still does it and looks incredible doing it...
@@WastedTalent- My sister and I saw Heart in 2019(Joan Jett opened!) and Nancy did her kick! Amazing!!!
@@theodosios2615I pant for both sisters.
The Intro is called Silver Wheels. It can be found on the Bebe Le'Strange album. They usually played that as a lead in to Crazy On You because it worked so well (it's on their Greatest Hits/Live album that order as well). She even throws in a little "Hijinx" from Dog & Butterfly in the partially improvised opening licks.
Bebe lestrange 😊
Years ago, a good friend had a stint playing in Heart. This gave me the amazing opportunity to meet both Ann and Nancy. Even after my friend moved on to another band, I continued to see them every time we were in the same city. I treasure the memories those two angels (plus Ben, Craig and Disco Debbie), gave me. They are so genuine, kind, and lead everything with love.
Plus, I got to meet Carrie Underwood and share her 21st birthday because of Ann and Nancy.
This is an excellent choice. The acoustic intro by Nancy Wilson is so unique and iconic with its flamenco influences; Nancy is absolutely an underrated guitarist. And Ann's voice! The fact that she is able to blend emotional expression and technique so seamlessly is the reason she is one of the best to ever do it. This is probably my favorite Heart song, and I'm so glad you picked it to react to!
@Guen..I completely agree with your statement about Nancy being an underated guitarist.saw heart in 2019 and they both still absolutely got it.
:smiles: It certainly used to be the case but, amongst guitar players at least, I would say she is widely regarded as one of the best rhythm guitarists of the past generation or so.
It's what makes this band so special- the 2 sisters so good in of their musical disciplines. I would be hard pressed to favor either Ann or Nancy in their contribution to the band, people will always favor the voice of a band but that guitar playing is phenomenal! Awesome, thank you so much for sharing with us
I know I am in a very small minority here but Nancy's intros are too long in my opinion. I like them but not the length. For me they need to get to the song a bit quicker.
@@dallassukerkin6878 I certainly think she is regarded in that way now but back in the 70s not so much because she was a woman which is a bunch of baloney
Ann is one of the very few singers that has impeccable diction. To understand and feel every word she sings has never been a challenge.
Ann Wilson's is one of the most beautiful female voices in history. The way she controls everything, even the chaos, gives you chills.
Ann’s voice is the only one that sends chills up my spine in a good way. And yes I’ve seen her live.
Yep. Chills and goosebumps. BTW, I found out last week that Ann moved from Washington 3 years ago and now lives less than an hour from my house. I feel blessed to be near The Goddess of Rock!
You will absolutely love , Heart, Straight On. Their voices together is nothing short of spectacular.
Annie's voice is a force of nature. What's really amazing is how well she can dial it back in more intimate settings.
Dog and Butterfly.
No, auto-tune, no in-ear monitors just pure unadulterated talent.
I was a young lad when Heart came out and was just blown away by both sisters' talent.
What do you have against musicians hearing themselves? I guarantee the Wilson sisters used/use in ears when available.
In ear monitors also make the sound better for the audience and easier to mix. The sound engineer doesn't need to worry about feedback onstage allowing for more volume, clarity and creativity.
@@junkandcrapamen It's pretty clear that you know something about sound engineering and that wattsun has never done live sound engineering or sung on stage. Anyone who ever has, knows that ALL singers want to hear themselves as clearly as possible. This has been done with monitors for a long time. Most people paid little attention to monitors until artists starting using headsets and in ear monitors. Now that the masses notice them, they imagine monitors did not exist prior to in-ears or that they were poor and only singers with "pure unadulterated talent" could sing in key.
@tessmage_tessera Side fill monitors have been in use since 1961. Specialized angled cabinets and separate monitor mixers have been in use since 1970s. Effects processing has been done since the 40s. You should look this stuff up before making uninformed assumptions.
@tessmage_tessera Maybe if you had been playing and recording as long as I have, (1974) your perspective on tech would be different. From my perspective, older hardware and methods can often be superior. For example, most in-ear monitors aren't as good as studio quality headphones. In-ear monitors are great for their versatility, compactness and aesthetics but they don't make you a better singer. Auto-tune and similar gimmicks are also over-hyped. In the past, vocalists recorded multiple tracks and comped the best into one take. Now they might adjust pitch digitally for minor corrections. It's just a way to save time. No studio technique is going to make a vocalist a better live performer.
I am currently converting my studio to Pro Tools. To me, this system seems a hell of a lot more useful to engineers and producers than musicians. Maybe as I progress in proficiency, my attitude will change but right now I'm not overly impressed with any plugins or features that would give artists any significant advantages other than convenience and saving time over previous methods.
@tessmage_tessera If you have an excessively loud stage sound or like to move around a lot, I can see the advantage of in-ears. IMO if you can't hear conventional monitors, somebody is usually way too loud on stage. A wall of Marshalls looks cool, but it's overkill most of the time.
The whole of the "Dreamboat Annie" album is well worth a complete listen
Heart was the first concert I ever went to. My parents took me to them when I was six years old. It was awesome!
Greatest female vocals ever, unmatched! Back when a show was a show.
To my mind, this is the best video of all time. Nancy's intro is amazing and iconic. Ann's voice is one of the best ever. The song is wonderful. The performance is unbelievable, and the way it was filmed and the look of everything on stage is perfect. And the wind blowing their hair is the cherry on top.
Ann Wilson has titanium vocal cords. Her voice has been matched by only a very few good singers over the years.
Thank you Elizabeth for a great analysis! It rocked!
This song is practically orgasmic in Ann's vocal intensity, and Nancy's guitar work is epic. One of my favorite songs from my favorite band...
One of the things I love about this performance is that the band members have been playing together long enough to really work well together. They have been performing this song long enough to knock off the rough edges. They haven’t been playing it for so long that they are bored and just going through the motions. A lot of reaction videos use performances from later in a band’s or solo artist’s careers when the performers have passed their primes. Everybody is at their peak here and it shows.
This was my era, and I got to see Heart live. I consider Heart to be one of the best rock bands ever, period.
First and foremost, thank you for giving Nancy her due. I know that as the Charismatic Voice, we’re here for the reaction to the vocalists, but the acoustic guitar work in this song helps accentuate the power of Ann’s vocals. I’m always reminded of one article I read about Heart many years ago. Nancy’s nickname growing up was Whiz-Fingers and no song showcases how on the nose this nickname was better than this one one, and this version in particular. The intro is not part of the studio version, it’s a melodic and graceful treat that she crafted to, as you said, transition into the meat of this song. When it gets a little blues riffs start kicking in, that’s the start of the canonical song intro. And long-time fans pick up on the traditional sections of the song. That said, Ann’s vocals are amazing when she comes in. What an amazing, powerful voice.
Keep sniffing and you shall smeltz. 👍
Nancy's guitar work is _next_ next level, fluid and fiery! 🔥🔥🎸🎸
There's a video on TH-cam where she gives a step by step lesson on how to play this intro. The lesson was great but mostly she's just a real sweetheart. It really showcased her personality and humbleness.
@@ytr3488 haha. I am cut to the quick by your rapier wit.
This came out when I was in college. Remember cruising down the highway rocking out to this with my dad and uncle.
I was very young when this song would play on my older brother's alarm-clock radio as we went to sleep. Have absolutely loved it ever since. Never heard this version. Thanks for sharing it and love your analysis and reactions!!
I learned to play this riff in 1976, a friend showed me how to do it. In 1992 I went into a guitar shop to buy my son an acoustic guitar for Christmas and played the riff. I got a round of applause. 😄
Deservedly so!
👏👏👏 there's another round of applause. I know I would've been impressed ! 😅
I've probably seen hundreds of concerts at this point in my life and Ann Wilson is by far the best female vocalist that I've ever seen/heard live. And I've seen Heart three times, so it wasn't like she just happened to have one really good show.
You are SO lucky you got to see them live! I finally saw Ann Wilson on her own last year. Ridiculous! She still blew the audience away all these years later.
Doesn’t Nancy look so epic when she hits that groove. What a rockstar.
Ann and Nancy are both outstanding musicians in their own right. Absolutely fantastic!
This was by far the best Heart line up. Nancy and Ann always get the recognition but the band as a whole was just stellar.
Absolutely, Roger, Howard, all of them together were a force to be reckoned with. Nothing they did after this lineup broke up was as good. Don't get me wrong, they still have so much talent, the sisters, but this was the best lineup imho. 💯🔥
You really really need to watch them cover The Battle of Evermore. It really shows Nancy's chops as well as Ann's. I get chills every time I listen to it.
Totally agree!
Agree!
Nancy is a sweetheart. She taught me to play so many songs for nothing, just for kicks. A true bard. When she does this song, her intro up until right before it rocks-out is always ad-lib for fun.
I love Ann. She is the greatest female voice ever IMO.
Not just the best female vocalist. The best vocalist. Period.
Pat Benatar a close second!
I love her, but not the best. I’ve got a whole slew of singers with better chops in my head, but when it comes to rock she’s in the top five ever women of rock. I rank her second to Pat Benatar and possibly Amy Lee. When Tina Turner does a rock song then I can heap her on top too. Ann does a lot of yelling in hard songs and you’ll find her inconsistent depending on when you hear her. I’ve seen her live several times over the decades and she is really good, but records better. Dog and Butterfly is one of my favorite songs ever, so I’m a big fan, just being objective.
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Whenever you get into the "great" category, it comes down largely to personal preference. I'd put Annie Lennox, Linda Ronstadt, Gladys Knight, Siouxsie Sioux (of Siouxsie and the Banshees), Florence Welch (Florence + the Machine), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Tina Turner, and Pat Benatar in the upper echelons. I have a few favorites in that list, but again that's just personal taste.
@@richardnanian6075 definitely personal taste. I would put Linda Ronstadt in front of her.. maybe Pat Benatar because she is classical trained. But Linda could literally sing anything.. even in Spanish! I think she rules
For 40 years, without fail, that change in riff intro has brought goose bumps to me … today it still does so too.
That intro is an absolute knuckle buster. Hard as nails to play. Legendary performances from everyone involved
Yes. It is so real to just LAUGH OUT LOUD when you hear something so amazing!
Nancy’s full chord harmonics are unbelievable, they are so clear
I got to see them about 10 years ago. Absolutely amazing, even in recent years. She never lost her voice. Nancy also has a beautiful voice, if you ever wondered.
My new daily dose of happiness. Nice to hear someone express what I've felt for decades. :)
i have seen them in concert twice and omg what a treat ! Welcome to the Heart fan club luv
Best choice for Heart ever! Ann and Nancy Wilson are the most incredible artists I've ever witnessed live. This entire performance is among my top favorite performances of any band of any era. That good!
So glad to see you experiencing Heart! A phenomenal music powerhouse! I had the extreme pleasure of working with this band during their earlier touring supporting their albums Dreamboat Annie, Magazine, Little Queen, Dog & Butterfly and Bebe Le Strange. Watching them live up close and seeing Ann's unbelievable vocal power was one of the greatest things I've ever experienced in my life. You were absolutely correct about those intro guitar pieces that Nancy plays in the opening. The first part being "Silver Wheels" which she always opened "Crazy On You" with, and that other part that you thought could be a whole other song actually is. That funky little break is a song off of Dog and Butterfly called "Hijinx". Good call! So glad that you have found this incredible band. As others have stated, I highly recommend listening to all of those early records. I was in my twenties and totally obsessed with this band and Ann back in those days. I even got to kiss Ann backstage one evening. Luckiest guy EVER!!!!! lol Thank you for your wonderful site Elizabeth! Love your channel. ♥
One of the best guitarists ever. It's a crime against humanity that she hasn't been recognized anywhere NEAR as much as she deserves.
I am almost 45, and I really wish that I could have been able to see Heart in concert in their prime. What a time to be alive.
I was lucky to get last minute tickets from a friend who worked backstage at the Garden State Arts Center in NJ in the mid 80's. Cheap Trick opened for Heart and I love Cheap Trick but Heart blew them away. Totally on point and it was a stellar performance ❤ They sounded even better than studio.
5:57 My personal feeling here is Nancy steals the show when she does that leg kick at the end of guitar intro and just totally effing jams!!!!
Your appreciation of this song was something to behold. I wish that the Wilson sisters could see this video. What an amazing achievement it would be to look back as an artist to see generations after you sit in awe of your raw talent just like the day when these songs first came out. 💛
One of the greatest voices in rock and roll. I love that she can hit the high notes and also have that gritty sound at times.
Love watching you react to Heart, they are so talented, and hearing you point out things about the vocals makes me appreciate them even more…plus I love seeing Nancy’s talent spotlighted. Truly a great guitarist, and I love to watch her artistry.
HEART is one of the best bands of that era or any. I saw Ann Wilson play last summer and her voice is better than ever.
Such a great song, what can I say, it's Heart. Ann and Nancy are phenomenal artists. I love this reaction. Thank you for your time making this video.
this really is the best intro that really pinned nancy at the top of the female guitarists ever, and the vocals just rock after THAT
With Nancy's wonderful acoustic intro and Ann's nonpareil vocals, this is in my top three or five music videos ever, one of those that there's never a bad time to listen to again. And Elizabeth does such a stellar job of making sure we appreciate the techniques, the delivery, the nuances, the micro-observations that combine and help us appreciate it ever so much more.
And to think they didn't get into the R&R Hall of Fame until 2013. For them, the truism rings: A woman has to do twice the work of a man to get half the recognition. They've been a powerhouse on the scene since the '70s and held together with amazing talent, creativity, and longevity long after bands with more industry adulation have come and gone.
Thank you for this, Elizabeth. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
My absolute favorite Heart song. The vocals are wonderful, the guitars mindblowing.
One of Ann's greatest vocal performances is the haunting "Mistral Wind" from Dog and Butterfly. That and "Dream of the Archer" from Little Queen are just sensational. I would also recommend listening to everything from beginning to end to truly enjoy what a gifted vocalist she is . Ann and Nancy are treasures of rock. You've opened the box, so you should jump in like the rest of us who have followed since Dreamboat Annie's release. You'll go through highs and lows, but it's always a great musical performance with this band.
I love Dreamboat Annie.
I was going to mention 'Mistral Wind' myself. It's one of those songs I'll just listen to over and over.
This guitar intro is far more elaborate than the studio version and gives Nancy a chance to show off her chops on acoustic. The bluesy transition midway through the introduction is actually a riff from another Heart song - Hijinx - and Nancy renders a nice portion of that song's rhythm guitar before returning to the normal intro.
IMHO, the guitar intro/opening is the best part of the performance.
Ann Wilson was phenomenal as was the whole band, Nancy was a star in her own right with some of her songs like 'These Dreams'. So polished and vibrant. I saw them live once in an outdoor setting and it was my first ever live concert, unforgettable!
You know she didn't write These Dreams, right?
I've loved her since I was a kid in the 70s. She's always been one of my favorite singers. That part about "I was a willow last night in a dream..." gets me every time.
Very steamy 😂 Magic Man brings back memories, if you know what i mean. It was popular when i had my first serious bf. I thought he was a Magic Man and fell hard for him. It was always on the radio when we would go parking 😂🤭
We were together a few years and then he dumped me, even though he said it was probably the dumbest thing he could ever do. I was heartbroken and yes he did later tell me he did regret it, but there was no going back then, years later.
I’ve seen Heart multiple times and they were always amazing live.
Whenever Ann sings "crai-ai-aizy", i am shot in the arm with adrenaline!
Ann just sang that in SUCH a sensual manner... as if she was feeling every sensation she was singing about...
Yep. That's exactly what it is.
Love that you reacted to a live version , so much better than the studio recording
I appreciate you focusing on Nancy. One of the greatest guitarists on rock history.
Elizabeth, you need to listen to all of Dreamboat Annie, the Heart album on which this song was released. It more dramatically shows the incredible range of Ann's voice and Nancy's guitar virtuosity. I spent my 20s bathing in the warmth of Magic Man, Dreamboat Annie 1, then Crazy on You. The transition from the calm intensity of Magic Man to the frantic intensity of Crazy on You is truly inspired. I have never tired of Heart's music.
I actually think the Dog and Butterfly album was even more quintessential.
Sing Child!
Been obsessed with this video performance for "Crazy On You" for the last few days and I was really glad to come across your video reacting to that exact vid. Very cool.
The Wilson sisters and the rest of Heart are just Awesome!😎😎😎
One of the best live Heart performances is "Sing Child Sing" from 1977. Anne even plays the flute and the guitar-work is stunning!
The power in this performance!
For something near the same era and another killer female voice, I’d love to see you react to Fleetwood Mac’s live version of The Chain from ‘82. Vocally it’s great but the most insane part of it is the intense emotion coming from both Stevie and Lindsey as they duet. All their feelings toward each other come boiling to the surface and it’s wild to watch!
I don't know WHY I am just getting a notification for a Heart reaction from you!!! Anyway, I was 16 y/old in 1976 & I fell in total love/obsession with Heart!! Ann is my rock idol!! I met them when I was 17 & from then on every time they came to my city I was invited to go backstage & once even to their hotel! I have lots of pics of me with them. Ann & Nancy are super soft spoken, polite, gracious & kind. I also made friends with Roger Fisher (guitarist) & kept following his career even when the orig. band split. He read some of my poetry & encouraged me to stick with writing & told me I had real talent! As a young lady obsessed with these artists, you can imagine how thrilling that was! I actually still stay in touch with Roger! He is still performing & recording under the name "The Roger Fisher Street team". Very nice guy! Anyway, I follow your channel because of Ptx, Voiceplay & Home Free, but when I saw Heart on the thumbnail I clicked lightning fast!!! Will be going thru ur playlists to see what other ones you have done! Then I will see what I can recommend that maybe you haven't seen yet. Oh, you were spot on about that long intro having some elements that would work n other songs. For instance, check out Hi-Jinx & see if it sounds familiar. 😉 Looking forward to more Heart from you! 💜
I saw Heart live in the late 70s in a 16,000 seat arena, and at times I thought Ann's voice would bring the roof crumbling down on us all. Other than opera singers, hers is the most powerful voice I've ever heard in person. The only other rock singer I've seen with similar power was Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, but I saw him in the mid-80s, long after his absolute peak in the early 70s. Ann Wilson ... what a talent!!!
Disturbed has a new album with a song Don’t Tell Me (featuring Ann Wilson) that is pretty good. Not bad for a 72 year old Ann Wilson! Also these classics are the best. They've been going strong for many decades. The dynamic duo are always a pleasure to listen to. Thanks for the reaction!
Blake... you are correct sir!
The duet between Draiman and Wilson is an instant classic.
A beautiful blend and balance of two of the most powerful and distinctive voices in rock/metal!
Already getting heavy rotation in my playlists!
Such a great song and performance. Anne's posture was so good, especially when she did the squat and then up to moving backward; and her voice is amazing.
Not only is Ann’s voice, expression, phrasing and delivery, etc.. fantastic, but her lyrics are sophisticated. You really need to hear the studio versions of these songs if you haven’t. It’s perfection.
I agree her lyrics are really clever. But I feel she's holding back in a lot of places here, clipping a lot of phrases, probably saving air for the belted high notes. (Compared to the studio version,. I mean.)
@@3stringovation true, but she probably has to pace herself when on tour. Singing every night belting out notes, you don't have the luxury of rest and recovery like you do in the studio.
My God, Ann is off the charts! This is just mind-boggling. True music LEGENDS.
Ann and Nancy Wilson are both so incredibly talented, if you haven't already you should check out their acoustic duo side-gig when they played as The Lovemongers. One song they covered is Led Zep's The Battle of Evermore and the ladies do an incredible version. They also did an acoustic song live with Chris Cornell, they covered the Stones song Wild Horses. Amazing all around. You will love it!
I read an interview once with Ann. She said that although it wasn’t her favourite song, she felt that Alone was her best vocal performance.
I would be interested to hear what you think of their song ’All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You’. The subject matter is very unique, and was a little jarring for me when I first really listened to the lyrics.
Yeah i think the record company pushed it and they really didn't want to release it because of the lyrics. I dont remember exactly but Ann did say she wasnt thrilled with the lyrics either.
Both wilson sisters are amazingly talented and stunningly beautiful i have always had such a crush on ann....still do.
I remember this song from my childhood, and it still brings me goosebumps and a bit of a tear. So powerful.
Ann is the gold standard of female rock-style singers. Also remember she made her bones in an era without all the digital tools that exist in a studio today. What you hear is all her.
This song is a great choice to showcase the band too. Nancy well represented at the start of the song with the intro bits.
One other point: Without all the commentary breaks in this video, if you let it just run, you can really appreciate how Ann's vocal play unleashes the passion incrementally, to the point where it's almost unhinged, like a lover in bed going crazy on you, just wild sexual energy building up towards the final release.
Dog and Butterfly will forever be a staple in my music collection, and Heart will always be admired and enjoyed for their tonality in the songs at a time when everyone else was moving towards a slightly different path. Having not failed in giving Heart their props, I would like to point out the best cover of this song and several other Heart songs is done by Gretchen Wilson being backed up by Alice in Chains. It would be well worth your time to check these songs out, even if you don't do a reaction to them, for it is just good on the soul hearing these belts with nearly every bit of skill being applied and the ever so slightly detectable southern twang sprinkled on top for a more modern rendition. I also can't wait to hear you do reactions to some of the oddities of the vocal world like Tom Waits, Kovacs, Morphine, and Bajka. Or some other greats like Cowboy Junkies, Love and Rockets, and Concrete Blonde.
Robert, right in the money with Gretchen covering Heart. I saw her at one of the Station Nightclub benefit shows. She blew the roof off covering Heart, just amazing. I've also seen Heart a number of times, never heard anyone else come as close to Ann in a live environment.
Impeccable list
Ann is the Queen of "Unaltered" Vocal Ranges...rumor has it that she has "influenced" Floor Jansen to this day...Fantastic Upload! 👊
Any vocalist after Ann has been influenced by her, whether they know it or not.
The power, range and virtuosity are the perfect template for a singer! Especially rock vocals. And her duet with David Draiman on Disturbed's latest release is iconic. And at 72 years of age, a real milestone.
Floor must be a fan as are we…she’s done Alone for many years . I ve been lucky to have heard Heart in concert over the years and now NIghtwish. Superb music.
Anne's speaking voice is just as beautiful as her singing voice, as is Nancy's, AND their older sister, AND their mom!!
She is one of the best singers in music. Going through your videos before I can recommend something for you to listen. You seem like a giddy little kid at Christmas listening to all these artists sing. I love it.
All I can say is absolutely amazing.. Ann has the best vocals and Nancy is a kick ass guitarist.
Love Heart...one of my top 3 rock bands...Ann is the GOAT and Nancy is underrated guitarist!!!!! Loved your reaction!
I’d really love to see you check out “These Dreams”, so that you can tell us all how you feel about Nancy’s vocals on lead. I love Annie’s voice, but I’ve always had a special thing for Nancy, and it’s all too rare that she gets to stand in the spotlight with her vocals. ♥️😎✌🏼
You we're alive in the 1976 to experience their exposure to the rock nation! What a time it was, with all flavors of rock you could think of! I had 3 FM stations to choose from, and if one went on its commercial binge, then you switch to one of the others.
Are these not the most beautiful and talented ladies in Rock and Roll? I don't know of anyone that comes close to them. Rock on ladies, I have been a dedicated fan of yours as long as I can remember. God Bless You.
Heart’s music definitely makes a grown man cry! The version of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Honors in 2012 absolutely made me ball at the end and Robert Plant looked as if he would too! RIP-John Henry Bonham-BONZO FOREVER!
Remember when musicians were really musicians? I had the pleasure of seeing Heart three times in concert & each time was a spiritual revelation. Nothing will ever compare to this combination of skilled artists.
They have been a favorite of mine since this song was released. But there are several young bands / artists who are bringing it at this level. It's not a win/lose competition. It"s win/win. Ann, Nancy, Heart - they were part of an era. A couple great eras, even. They are trailblazers. But several musicians are making their mark now, and it makes me really happy.
@@christopherscottdempwolf5759 I said compare, not win/lose. Don’t misinterpret my words. Glad you’ve found music that makes you happy.
@@penlynn5036 apologies. It's hard to convey nuance in short comments. I guess it comes down to what we mean by 'compare' and too often this is simplistically interpreted as competition - as I mistakenly did. I agree that there are many ways that Heart and its members are incomparable. I'm also more excited than I have been in a long time by several new bands and musicians that I *would* compare to Heart because they make me feel like I did about Heart in the 70's. I also recognize that those new bands are building on a foundation that Heart laid down over decades. Hope that clarifies a bit.
I love Heart. One of the greatest rock bands of all time (no qualifiers).