I have always loved Paul's music however kd lang as back singer omg 😲 the most underrated diva and probably one of the most underrated popular icon in our industry we love you kd lang ❤
But you fans of Paul’s “back-up” singer are all committing a SIN: It’s NEVER K.D. or KD Lang… it’s kd lang! Lower case, always! I’ve had the incredible fortune to have seen her FIVE TIMES from the Orchestra Pit at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia to a small theatre in Oakland, CA. She always sang Roy Orbison’s, “Crying” whether she was promoting “Absolute Torch and Twang,” “Ingenue” or “Invincible Summer,” you just KNEW she’d bring the audience to their feet with THAT SONG & THAT VOICE! That’s kd lang❤️
Yes, for that song she was doing a guest appearance and singing backup vocals with the rest of the band. Paul gave her a kiss on the cheek and KD gave Linda McCartney a hug. KD sang and dance during the song and for all appearances she had fun which was the idea of the guest appearance. Stop making this into some slight of KD Lang by Paul McCartney. If she was upset about his introduction, I am sure you would have heard about it.
KD is great but not better than Paul. Try listening to Paul’s vocal from 60’s and 70’s in his prime. I’m not knocking KD at all but Paul is one of the greatest singers ever and easily the most successful. Listen to Oh Darling for starters. You can see in this video that KD was excited to be on the same stage with Paul.
She may be humble and kind, but Paul comes from a Band that are Icon's of all time. That band will forever go down in History, even if this Earth is as it is, a thousand years from now.,
Seriously, this was 1993, KD was no where as well known as she is now. He did say “We are very honored to have a special backup vocalist join us . . .” And no he wasn’t saying that she is JUST a backup vocalist but that is exactly what she is on this song. She probably was there to see all the other performers as well as perform herself and was invited to sit in on a song or two. Don’t really know as this was an Earth Day concert. Paul’s music has lasted through the decades and through two generations now and he is still amazing. There’s no reason to try to insult him over some imagined slight toward KD. They are both awesome at what they do. Wise saying I once heard, “Don’t take offense where offense is not intended”.
Paul's singing is boyishly ordinary. KD is a true diva and probably the most underrated and under appreciated artist of her generation. She chose to be true to her inner guidance and shunned the riches that could easily been hers. In a word .. She is spell-binding.
@@lynneheather2790 you are absolutely right my lady!!! I'd surely isn't anybodies back up singer, Paul's arrogance is properly noted!!! Yes, he's definitely a great singer, but his style is far from the magnificent kd Lang's vocal talent, and ability to outshine the beautiful and hauntingly stunning gifted voice of the GREAT kd Lang!!!
This displays an incredible ignorance. When people cover "Baby I'm Amazed" they always use two singers because his range is greater most singers. Someone being talented doesnt make someone else not talented. th-cam.com/video/GOYq9JiBW3s/w-d-xo.html
I think y'all are missing the point. kd was having a blast. Paul was having a laugh. They have both been privileged to work with many, many, many of the best, and for a real musician, the chance to make music with other musicians is the pinnacle. kd probably asked to sing back up just for the hell of it; and I loved seeing Linda on the stage; she's been gone so long....
I agree. It kind of through me for a loop when Paul said that because I'm a fan of K.D. Lang. But I'm a HUGE fan of the Beatles and Paul. After reading your comment I think Paul was just jesting with some dry humor. And she was just singing harmony. I think it was just a little joke. K. D. was having a great time!
If Paul invited her on stage it’s because he has the upmost respect for her talent and God knows he can recognize talent. As for voice capacity.., she is an amazing singer and Paul is The voice. From long tall sally, to Maybe I’m amazed to oh darling to the entire Ram album, every singer and schooled musician will tell you that, and she’s as good and was also recognized by her peers. You can see that the song and context were not setup for a real showcase of her talent.
KD should have been spotlighted a bit. Not the fame of PC but she can sing circles around him and he should have been generous enough to make the gesture. A bit weird for me,
You do know it is a Paul McCartney concert and did you ever think she was fine with doing whatever on a guest appearance. Really, she can sing rings around one of the greatest voices in Rock And Roll history, please.
@@eileenhaughton3558 Actually no. Totally different singers and to say that somebody can sing rings around McCartney in the pop music world is absurd. McCartney can do beautiful ballads like "The Long And Winding Road" and then rock the joint with killer vocal of "Helter Skelter". Heck, McCartney also did album of old time pop/jazz covers and handled the vocals very well(album got very good reviews). Finally, I did not knock Ms. Lang's talent but people like yourself and others trashed McCartney. BTW - he was joking about "backup" singer remark. Did she ever make remark that she was upset about it, I tend to doubt it !!
@@robertdiepold2242 let's not get carried away. I don't need you tell me about music I know music, I live in America and I have my opinion as anyone else, if her fans don't like it and you don't think anything of it thats your right,
It is a tremendous honour that Sir Paul McCartney would invite KD Lang a Canadian farm girl to his stage. He said to sing backups.. he did NOT say she is a backup singer. And for your information being a backup singer is a tremendous honour as my best friends happen to be KD Langs backup singers and are every bit as talented musicians as Kathy. I would urge you to do your homework.. as KD would want them to be as acknowledged as she is.. music is to be shared and her delightful work with these amazing 'backup' singing voices are heard everyday everywhere around the world especially on Constant Craving with backups by Sue who I sang backups for once upon a time in the 80's. I just hope the back up voices are getting the 'backup' royalties they all deserve.
Exactly. He invited her to join him and the band on a song to "sing" backup. If you look at the video, Ms. Lang comes to the stage and hugs Paul and then Linda comes over to her for a hug. Ms. Lang is singing backup and dancing to the music, in other words she is having fun.
Let’s put everything in perspective. KD is a voice and interpreter extraordinary. Paul has a poor voice but is a great singer. And he is one of the best songwriters of the second half of the 20 th century. Need we remind everyone of his track record ?
@@1957PLATO You are so true....I always tell people great voice doesnt equate with great singer. I think Mariah Carey has a GREAT voice, but I dont find her a great singer. Sting on the other hand, does not have a great voice but he is a great singer. Takes some thought.
In addition, Paul is one of the better rock bass guitarists of all time. He also can play incredible number of different instruments including drums, piano, keyboard, horns etc.
I was at this show. There were a ton of other acts on the bill, including Steve Miller, Don Henley, Natalie Merchant, PM Dawn, etc. Singer k.d. lang was listed in the ads along with all the other artists, so her fans were upset that she did not perform a set of her own; this one song, singing backup, was all she did. A big highlight was during the ending of "Hey Jude," when Paul brought out all the other acts to sing along. At the very end, he announced a special guest - Ringo Starr!
Course not. But that is what she did in this song. I wonder why. Anyway, she accepted to be there for...nothing. Quite strange. Maybe she sang more later in this concert.
I read and have heard her say that she loves harmony. So singing with others is something she enjoys doing and she does watch them attentively and she tries never to over power them.....which we all know that she can.
how the hell can anyone think that he denegrated KD lang by calling her "special back up singer" it was for one song not a description of her talent or ability to be a soloist. Paul sang backup for John lennon & vs versa many times. KD was probably honored to be invited to sing with the ex Beattle
I can only imagine her looking over and thinking, " I never would have dreamed I'd be on stage singing with a former Beatle" Think about it, she watched and listened to them, and now she's singing with him. Wow.
Absolutely correct. She could also have blown Orbison off the stage, but sensibly chose not to. She chose instead with Orbison to do a masterful coloratura. I like to imagine that Orbison heard her output and said 'Get me this singer." It's only today that I learned she backed up McCarthy. I like to think that he'd never heard of her, but someone told him this is who he needed. Money present and future is involved. She would have made good bucks in both performances. She would have lost future bucks if she had tried to blow away either principal. Lang in my opinion is a phenomenal vocalist. I'd have to go back to opera to find someone with her abilities. It ain't easy being female in a male dominated world. You have to compromise and sometimes bury your talents.
It wasn't a competition, love. I would have cut off my arm to have seen Paul McCartney and kd Lang on the same stage. Actually, I would cut off my arm to see either Paul McCartney or kd Lang on stage. And only Annie Lennox can trump KD as a singer.
KD stands out beautifully as a back up. I think she is very much noticed even know her Paul. I would love to see her sing with John Lennon. They’ve been to the greatest.
but you miss the point she is a great singer and only appeared on this occasion to offer back up for the main artist she has done it before and doesn't appear to be insulted by doing it.
@@patrickkelly7085 Exactly. She came on and hugged Paul and then Linda came over to embrace her before the song. She was singing and dancing to the song and seemed to be having fun.
I can not imagine any performer of contemporary music to ever be "insulted" to share a stage with Paul McCartney. As an obvious lover of music herself, I would imagine she was pinching herself to make certain she wasn't dreaming that she was given this opportunity. Of course her vocals could drown Paul's, but that wasn't the point. Even though '92 gave her the most commercial success of her career, along with recognition with a '93 Grammy, much of the "buying public" simply wasn't ready to accept K.D's sexuality. Any additional support and exposure she could gain would be helpful. There are still ignorant haters posting on here today. KD's "Hallelujah" performance at the 2010 Olympics was one of the greatest live performances of all time. I have adored Paul since I first laid eyes on him and heard him on the Ed Sullivan show. I was 5. These are two of the brightest stars of contemporary music. No need to diminish the shine of either one with any degree of shade.
In KD LANG MODE 2NITE & I Stumbled across this WONDERFUL TREAT - THANK YOU!!!.......LoL@MACCA.......KD LANG.....Back-Up Vocalist???? LoL! - That Paul is such a Jokester!!! - THANKS Again!
I didn't have the chance to see this at the time. Being a huge fan of both, this was my holy grail then!... Paul was on his Off the Ground tour in 1993, and Hope of Deliverance was the current single. But it's absurd how much her voice is wasted here - was her mic on at all? @tjbollman1 is right, she was indeed very humble (and kind to his ego).
we can all see who has the most stage presence here even if she is not up front she is having a great time..love her hair and attire her iinner feminity shines through and appeals to everyone!!!💝💝💝
I know this is an old post but seriously, both women are human beings just like the rest of us.. They’re successful, talented people.. Just who’s business is their sexual preference ? Certainly not mine or any of you commenters! I like them just the way they are 😎
Come on Paul ... you have more then a 'back up artist' here ... she is one of the best female artists around, and you should honor that...shame on you.
Carol Furlong Green Everytime you see him do a duet he has the loudest mic so he can sing over better vocalists. If K.D. had used her full voice and full range she would have squashed Paul on that stage...hands down.
Yes and Lang played a backup role in the Special "A Black and White Night". But everyone on stage that night was a star and there to be a part of history to salute the great Roy Orbison, The Big O.
Thought he was joking when he called KD a back up singer. Wow how rude was that KD can sing circles around him . He may have been a Beetle but he's not in her class.
Is KD considered one of the greatest songwriters ever? Want to take a bet on who is the better musician KD or McCartney. How many records has KD sold in her lifetime in comparison to McCartney? Does KD sell out huge concerts around the world for decades? Ok, she has a better and more powerful voice but if you don't think McCartney had a great rock and roll voice in his day than I give up.
ah get over it. Your argument is pathetic.On this song( his song) Paul is the vocalist, and KD sings back up, is all. If it was KD's concert and Paul would be invited on stage, he would sing back up, on her song.
I must be seeing and hearing something different- looks to me like kd is enjoying herself, relaxed and happy to do light harmony for this song, dancing and happy, maybe taking it easy for awhile. *shrug* Both are great in their own ways for some rousing energy and dancing- I choose Paul, and kd is inimitable in her own element. I can has both :D
+Katy D Exactly right. kd loves singing harmony - she can go out there and have a good time without putting her ego on the line. McCartney knows what she's capable of, and introducing her as a "backup singer" is a bit of a joke, like having Clapton "fill in" on guitar. It's only the fanboys (and fangirls) who imagine there's the slightest issue.
And she even says specifically in one youtube "I love singing harmony." I can't remember which. May have been her and Melissa Ethridge. And what a fantastic job she did with Melissa!
Having k.d. lang as a backup singer is like having the SR-71 Blackbird as a shuttle plane to take you up to the cottage or a full-grown tiger as a pet kitty. LOL My favourite singer of all time is kd!! Deal with it!! kekekeke I still like Paul and Wings as little bit too. "No More Lonely Nights" is my favourite Wings song btw.
If you look into backup singers so many could blow the doors off vocally of the front man or woman...That is not what singing is about..or music..Jon Anderson sang backup for Gowan.. Johnny Winter opened for George Thoroughgood... one of Tony Orlando's Dawn backup girls sang with the Stones..powerful voice..Muddy Waters and band played backup for Johnny Winter....
*@hardlines4* I have this strange feeling that you've missed something in your (above) statement. How about we rephrase it, and say: "Paul became rather poor singer/songwriter/guitarist since The Beatles broke up and he was forced to perform on his own as (so called Lol...) *Sir. Paul McCartney*. Give me a brake dude... Will ya (?)
I totally agree with you Sharon. I've never been able to understand how the beatles got as far as they did. They sounded like teenage boys and Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still do.
Macca's best line up since back to the egg, or wings at the speed of sound. I know the recent one is the longest lasting he ever had but I rank it in 4th place from all the bands he ever had.
![TEEDEE TADA - DIAMOND NARAKORN X LEGO LYKN [Special Dance Performance]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QgtZedFeumA/mqdefault.jpg)
Who’s here with me listening in 2024?
Always with kid!
K. d.
I am.
Me love k.d ❤
I am, I love her voice! Her and Roy Orbison are my favorites singing Crying, I can listen to that over n over!
My absolute favorite female singer in my lifetime. She is simply amazing.
I have always loved Paul's music however kd lang as back singer omg 😲 the most underrated diva and probably one of the most underrated popular icon in our industry we love you kd lang ❤
Yes! She's NOT a friggin' "Back up singer, what an ignorant thing for Paul to say, but he's become (or always was) full of himself)
@@93Jubilee She loves to harmonize, and is excellent no matter who it's with.
Paul,K.D.Lang is nobody’s backup singer.Everyone’s eyes are on her,and everyone’s listening out for her.
Not at a Paul McCartney set/concert.
But you fans of Paul’s “back-up” singer are all committing a SIN:
It’s NEVER K.D. or KD Lang… it’s kd lang! Lower case, always!
I’ve had the incredible fortune to have seen her FIVE TIMES from the Orchestra Pit at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia to a small theatre in Oakland, CA. She always sang Roy Orbison’s, “Crying” whether she was promoting “Absolute Torch and Twang,” “Ingenue” or “Invincible Summer,” you just KNEW she’d bring the audience to their feet with THAT SONG & THAT VOICE!
That’s kd lang❤️
Just thought the same thing
Paul really isn't a stage hog, he's really pretty generous, even though it didn't look that way. I love KD
"I'd walk through the snow barefoot" any day to see her sing. She's always incredible.
BACKUP VOCALIST??? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? She is NO ONE'S Backup Singer Paul. Geeez
WE LOVE YOU K.D. ❤
his comment was so ridiculous! What a dope and what a big head he has if he thinks that's true
Relax Butchy.
Yes, for that song she was doing a guest appearance and singing backup vocals with the rest of the band. Paul gave her a kiss on the cheek and KD gave Linda McCartney a hug. KD sang and dance during the song and for all appearances she had fun which was the idea of the guest appearance. Stop making this into some slight of KD Lang by Paul McCartney. If she was upset about his introduction, I am sure you would have heard about it.
Think it was his idea of a joke,a la Beatlemania.Fell flat though.
Paúl no supo dar un lugar a la gran voz de KD.
Es la verdad.
K.D.Lang is a phenomenal voice
I have always loved Paul’s music and this song.
KD Lang as backup singer??? She can out vocal Paul times 10!
I love KD Lang!
Absolutely what I was thinking LOL
Thank you... I thought the same thing about call KD as backyup singer.... He lost a good amount of points just there.
Paul was only joking... the whole world knows that kd is a far better singer :-)
KD is great but not better than Paul. Try listening to Paul’s vocal from 60’s and 70’s in his prime. I’m not knocking KD at all but Paul is one of the greatest singers ever and easily the most successful. Listen to Oh Darling for starters. You can see in this video that KD was excited to be on the same stage with Paul.
Try to listen Paul's singing long tall Sally in his prime 1963..
The greatest singer-songwriter of all time ... and Paul McCartney
😂😂😂
She belongs in the spotlight!!
McCartney’s no fool. He knew a huge talent when he saw one. Good for him and her for doing this. They’re both great....in their own ways. 😎🇨🇦
k.d. was kind. She could have blown him off the stage. That's what we love about k.d. She's humble.
EXACTLY!!!!!!
You are so right with the beautiful voice she has!
But she obviously held back what a wonderful artist she is!
She may be humble and kind, but Paul comes from a Band that are Icon's of all time. That band will forever go down in History, even if this Earth is as it is, a thousand years from now.,
@@laurinnnn I’ll never argue that. Haha
@@tigergreg8 But that is the band, not Paul solo. He is a good musician, but kd is far beyond him.
I really can't believe that Paul and K.D Lang sang together once, it amazes me
He didn't deserve to be in her presence!
kid lang is a gift of god
Thanks..💕💕💕💕
@@KdLang-wj4ktNice of you,to be acknowledging a person' s compliment to you.Sincerely, Nancy.
One of Paul's most underrated songs.
Yah! She has an amazing voice! She’s lead over all!
Seriously, this was 1993, KD was no where as well known as she is now. He did say “We are very honored to have a special backup vocalist join us . . .” And no he wasn’t saying that she is JUST a backup vocalist but that is exactly what she is on this song. She probably was there to see all the other performers as well as perform herself and was invited to sit in on a song or two. Don’t really know as this was an Earth Day concert. Paul’s music has lasted through the decades and through two generations now and he is still amazing. There’s no reason to try to insult him over some imagined slight toward KD. They are both awesome at what they do. Wise saying I once heard, “Don’t take offense where offense is not intended”.
This is her biggest year, 1993, she won a Grammy.
🥰 Good point.!
KD lang is an exceptional singer with a phenomenal voice. I am listening in 2024
It wouldn't hurt for K.D. to have had a time for her to sing by herself!!
Paul's singing is boyishly ordinary. KD is a true diva and probably the most underrated and under appreciated artist of her generation. She chose to be true to her inner guidance and shunned the riches that could easily been hers. In a word .. She is spell-binding.
Paul seemed so ignorant here probably scared KD LANG over powered him she could of easily
And her voice...God given
She's a fantastic singer..love you Paul...but really K.D is miles above you in vocal talent!!
@@lynneheather2790 you are absolutely right my lady!!! I'd surely isn't anybodies back up singer, Paul's arrogance is properly noted!!! Yes, he's definitely a great singer, but his style is far from the magnificent kd Lang's vocal talent, and ability to outshine the beautiful and hauntingly stunning gifted voice of the GREAT kd Lang!!!
This displays an incredible ignorance. When people cover "Baby I'm Amazed" they always use two singers because his range is greater most singers. Someone being talented doesnt make someone else not talented. th-cam.com/video/GOYq9JiBW3s/w-d-xo.html
Turn on kd‘ s mike, sir!
Two of my favorite people. k.d. Lang and Paul McCartney!
I think y'all are missing the point. kd was having a blast. Paul was having a laugh. They have both been privileged to work with many, many, many of the best, and for a real musician, the chance to make music with other musicians is the pinnacle. kd probably asked to sing back up just for the hell of it; and I loved seeing Linda on the stage; she's been gone so long....
Yep. Just look at her, she is singing and dancing to the song and is having a good time. That is the idea of doing a "guest" appearance.
I agree. It kind of through me for a loop when Paul said that because I'm a fan of K.D. Lang. But I'm a HUGE fan of the Beatles and Paul. After reading your comment I think Paul was just jesting with some dry humor. And she was just singing harmony. I think it was just a little joke. K. D. was having a great time!
If Paul invited her on stage it’s because he has the upmost respect for her talent and God knows he can recognize talent.
As for voice capacity.., she is an amazing singer and Paul is The voice. From long tall sally, to Maybe I’m amazed to oh darling to the entire Ram album, every singer and schooled musician will tell you that, and she’s as good and was also recognized by her peers.
You can see that the song and context were not setup for a real showcase of her talent.
❤ Such a great song.! 🎼 🎸Such a great "back up vocalist".. K.D. Lang is the best.! ❤
KD Lang and Eddie Vedder have sung with the most amazing musicians in history, wish they'd do a duet!
KD should have been spotlighted a bit. Not the fame of PC but she can sing circles around him and he should have been generous enough to
make the gesture. A bit weird for me,
Michael Haskins
Spot on.
You do know it is a Paul McCartney concert and did you ever think she was fine with doing whatever on a guest appearance. Really, she can sing rings around one of the greatest voices in Rock And Roll history, please.
@@robertdiepold2242 You kidding right?
@@eileenhaughton3558 Actually no. Totally different singers and to say that somebody can sing rings around McCartney in the pop music world is absurd. McCartney can do beautiful ballads like "The Long And Winding Road" and then rock the joint with killer vocal of "Helter Skelter". Heck, McCartney also did album of old time pop/jazz covers and handled the vocals very well(album got very good reviews). Finally, I did not knock Ms. Lang's talent but people like yourself and others trashed McCartney. BTW - he was joking about "backup" singer remark. Did she ever make remark that she was upset about it, I tend to doubt it !!
@@robertdiepold2242 let's not get carried away. I don't need you tell me about music I know music, I live in America and I have my opinion as anyone else, if her fans don't like it and you don't think anything of it thats your right,
What a joyous collaboration!!
You can see this was special moment for her. Good stuff!
It is a tremendous honour that Sir Paul McCartney would invite KD Lang a Canadian farm girl to his stage. He said to sing backups.. he did NOT say she is a backup singer. And for your information being a backup singer is a tremendous honour as my best friends happen to be KD Langs backup singers and are every bit as talented musicians as Kathy. I would urge you to do your homework.. as KD would want them to be as acknowledged as she is.. music is to be shared and her delightful work with these amazing 'backup' singing voices are heard everyday everywhere around the world especially on Constant Craving with backups by Sue who I sang backups for once upon a time in the 80's. I just hope the back up voices are getting the 'backup' royalties they all deserve.
Exactly. He invited her to join him and the band on a song to "sing" backup. If you look at the video, Ms. Lang comes to the stage and hugs Paul and then Linda comes over to her for a hug. Ms. Lang is singing backup and dancing to the music, in other words she is having fun.
There's nothing ordinary about Paul McCartney.😤. He is marvelous!
He has written great songs and plays the guitar well. But his voice is ordinary. kd lang much better singer.
I had high hopes of listening to KD sing 😩
Couldn't really hear her...
Paul- It's all about me!
@@Dan0__ He's always been that way!
Brought me to tears!!!!
❤️✌️🇨🇦😊❤️
Let’s put everything in perspective. KD is a voice and interpreter extraordinary. Paul has a poor voice but is a great singer. And he is one of the best songwriters of the second half of the 20 th century. Need we remind everyone of his track record ?
A poor voice? Are you f******* kidding?
@@doctorcastille no, he never had a great voice but always was a great singer. Get the difference ?
@@1957PLATO You are so true....I always tell people great voice doesnt equate with great singer. I think Mariah Carey has a GREAT voice, but I dont find her a great singer. Sting on the other hand, does not have a great voice but he is a great singer. Takes some thought.
In addition, Paul is one of the better rock bass guitarists of all time. He also can play incredible number of different instruments including drums, piano, keyboard, horns etc.
A poor voice xd
I was at this show. There were a ton of other acts on the bill, including Steve Miller, Don Henley, Natalie Merchant, PM Dawn, etc. Singer k.d. lang was listed in the ads along with all the other artists, so her fans were upset that she did not perform a set of her own; this one song, singing backup, was all she did. A big highlight was during the ending of "Hey Jude," when Paul brought out all the other acts to sing along. At the very end, he announced a special guest - Ringo Starr!
Fab to see (and hear) it live! Thanks!
Paul you are amazing and with a great singer K D Lang.
Two people that I loved from the first moment I saw them.
KD is no back up singer. She has a great voice and doesn't need to back anyone.
k d Lang great voice..
"Backup singer"?????? Puleeze! KD Lang is not a backup singer!!!!
My thoughts exactly. He should have stepped aside and let her have it!
Course not. But that is what she did in this song. I wonder why. Anyway, she accepted to be there for...nothing. Quite strange. Maybe she sang more later in this concert.
I read and have heard her say that she loves harmony. So singing with others is something she enjoys doing and she does watch them attentively and she tries never to over power them.....which we all know that she can.
Where does he get off calling her a backup singer??????
how the hell can anyone think that he denegrated KD lang by calling her "special back up singer" it was for one song not a description of her talent or ability to be a soloist. Paul sang backup for John lennon & vs versa many times. KD was probably honored to be invited to sing with the ex Beattle
I can only imagine her looking over and thinking, " I never would have dreamed I'd be on stage singing with a former Beatle" Think about it, she watched and listened to them, and now she's singing with him. Wow.
Geez folks..I love KD Laing but on this song she is singing backing vocals..regardless of her abilities otherwise
thank you so much. i have been looking for this video for some time.
thank you for this video; although I much prefer the video of her duet with Roy Orbison, singing with Paul was entertaining
if you watch the video with kd lang and Melissa Ethridge, kd says she loves to sing harmony
k.d.'s humble. she could have blown Paul off the stage with one note. I like Paul but he's no math to k.d.s vocals. seriously.
Absolutely correct. She could also have blown Orbison off the stage, but sensibly chose not to. She chose instead with Orbison to do a masterful coloratura. I like to imagine that Orbison heard her output and said 'Get me this singer." It's only today that I learned she backed up McCarthy. I like to think that he'd never heard of her, but someone told him this is who he needed. Money present and future is involved. She would have made good bucks in both performances. She would have lost future bucks if she had tried to blow away either principal. Lang in my opinion is a phenomenal vocalist. I'd have to go back to opera to find someone with her abilities. It ain't easy being female in a male dominated world. You have to compromise and sometimes bury your talents.
It wasn't a competition, love. I would have cut off my arm to have seen Paul McCartney and kd Lang on the same stage. Actually, I would cut off my arm to see either Paul McCartney or kd Lang on stage. And only Annie Lennox can trump KD as a singer.
idan willenchik no comments?
@@idanwillenchik3050 Hateful fool.
Yes for sure she could, but she is very polite person and Canadians don't go over hills , even her voice is better than Paul voice
KD stands out beautifully as a back up. I think she is very much noticed even know her Paul. I would love to see her sing with John Lennon. They’ve been to the greatest.
Kd lang is no back up singer she is the star of the show
but you miss the point she is a great singer and only appeared on this occasion to offer back up for the main artist she has done it before and doesn't appear to be insulted by doing it.
@@patrickkelly7085 Exactly. She came on and hugged Paul and then Linda came over to embrace her before the song. She was singing and dancing to the song and seemed to be having fun.
Compared to McCartney she is no star
I can not imagine any performer of contemporary music to ever be "insulted" to share a stage with Paul McCartney. As an obvious lover of music herself, I would imagine she was pinching herself to make certain she wasn't dreaming that she was given this opportunity. Of course her vocals could drown Paul's, but that wasn't the point. Even though '92 gave her the most commercial success of her career, along with recognition with a '93 Grammy, much of the "buying public" simply wasn't ready to accept K.D's sexuality. Any additional support and exposure she could gain would be helpful. There are still ignorant haters posting on here today.
KD's "Hallelujah" performance at the 2010 Olympics was one of the greatest live performances of all time. I have adored Paul since I first laid eyes on him and heard him on the Ed Sullivan show. I was 5. These are two of the brightest stars of contemporary music. No need to diminish the shine of either one with any degree of shade.
In KD LANG MODE 2NITE & I Stumbled across this WONDERFUL TREAT - THANK YOU!!!.......LoL@MACCA.......KD LANG.....Back-Up Vocalist???? LoL! - That Paul is such a Jokester!!! - THANKS Again!
I didn't have the chance to see this at the time. Being a huge fan of both, this was my holy grail then!... Paul was on his Off the Ground tour in 1993, and Hope of Deliverance was the current single. But it's absurd how much her voice is wasted here - was her mic on at all? @tjbollman1 is right, she was indeed very humble (and kind to his ego).
In 1993 she wasn't as well known ass a solo headliner.
I PREFER kd to McCartney any day...
Whatever role kd lang played, it was NOT "I gotto be in the limelight." Very humble.
wow, thats one ive never seen, thank you
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Such a great duet!
we can all see who has the most stage presence here even if she is not up front she is having a great time..love her hair and attire her iinner feminity shines through and appeals to everyone!!!💝💝💝
Yes, I agree, her voice is so very strong, but it looks as they are having fun!
I know this is an old post but seriously, both women are human beings just like the rest of us.. They’re successful, talented people.. Just who’s business is their sexual preference ? Certainly not mine or any of you commenters! I like them just the way they are 😎
Couldn't really hear her...
Paul- It's all about me!
Come on Paul ... you have more then a 'back up artist' here ... she is one of the best female artists around, and you should honor that...shame on you.
I think he was joking! Obviously he is tremendously fond of her and she was having a blast.
Carol Furlong Green Everytime you see him do a duet he has the loudest mic so he can sing over better vocalists. If K.D. had used her full voice and full range she would have squashed Paul on that stage...hands down.
Look at that typical cheeky Macca grin when he says it. He's joking.
Paul doesn't know shit from shinola. Someone told him that he ought to get her as backup. He did. She performed as expected.
Carol Furlong Green Paul said that with his tongue firmly in his cheek. Jeez! aint no one got a sense of humour anymore
I JUST LOVE THIS!
I think I remember seeing her sing backup at the Roy Orbison tribute where all the greats backed Roy up.
I love this!
This was the best song Paul ever did in the '90s.
Verdade 😊♥️
I love you Paul but K D Lang is not a backup singer
I totally agree with you, Laurel- K D is one of the best singers ever. Ciao from Italy
Laurel! You are SO right!!! kd is not a backup to anyone-not even a Beatle!
I second that..
what a pretentious ignorant thing to say, back up singer indeed...................
...I third that!
k.d. bármikor leiskolázza Pault. Tehetsége fényévekkel előtte jár. Ez a dal nekem mindig is egy közepes produktum volt.
Oops......I stand corrected. You are absolutely right! Roy was/is one of my all time favorite artists.
Paul we all love ya friend, but K.D. Lang is no-ones "Back-Up" Singer
he said a special back up singer
I think that was a joke. KD Lang is a legend and definitely no one's "back-up" singer. Wherever you come from Raymond Faron, are jokes banned?
Thank you, Raymond. I agree!
Exactly what a joke
@@annemitchell6144 It's Paul McCartney, she's a nobody in comparison to him. Just accept it.
Kd lang n'est jamais un back up singer. Elle est the first singer
The same happened with Billy Joel when both were on stage, but Paul was the only one singing and Billy didn't know what to do
kD LANG WITH PAUL MACCARTNEY LOVE THIS SONG TOO
Do you have the footage of the rest of this concert? I was there singing backups. Would love some clean footage! I was with PM Dawn.
NICE ..... WOW! ..... MUSIC!
Nice to hear Paul when he still had his voice.
Never cared for paul kd made this vid
I love it! I was at this concert for Earth Day and there were many great performers. Where can I see more footage from this concert?
I was there! I was singing with PM Dawn.
i've watched this so many times yet i still can't hear k.d. at all but it's still good
People people, you are taking what he said the wrong way. Lighten up. This was a great live rendition of a great song.
Im truly shocked how so many commentators on this post are so way off the mark!! Staggering just how many people don't ''get it''
Err...Who's that guy next to k. d. lang again ? For the life of me, I can't remember that guy. *lol*
The Best singer ever ❤❤❤
27 year ago she was very happy to be allowed on the same stage simples
They play nicely together!
KD Lang is doing a back up singing with Paul, there is no wrong w/ that, why you are all sensitive you don't understand the word?
Her voice would blow the roof off, so her mic is set low, can't hear her at all.
You don't think she did a superb job of backing up Roy Orbison on "Crying"?
KD Lang did an amazing job on that and Mr Orbison saught her out cause he saw her talent
It was a duet...
Yes and Lang played a backup role in the Special "A Black and White Night". But everyone on stage that night was a star and there to be a part of history to salute the great Roy Orbison, The Big O.
k d lang wonderful x
My God she was perfect
Seeing Linda who died breaks my heart
I don’t get these comments. What kd lang does in that song is exactly back-up vocals, and McCartney makes ir clear that that is very special.
Thought he was joking when he called KD a back up singer. Wow how rude was that KD can sing circles around him . He may have been a
Beetle but he's not in her class.
Is KD considered one of the greatest songwriters ever? Want to take a bet on who is the better musician KD or McCartney. How many records has KD sold in her lifetime in comparison to McCartney? Does KD sell out huge concerts around the world for decades? Ok, she has a better and more powerful voice but if you don't think McCartney had a great rock and roll voice in his day than I give up.
People who duet with kd often don't allow her to sing much of the song, since she would blow them out of the water and they know it.
ah get over it. Your argument is pathetic.On this song( his song) Paul is the vocalist, and KD sings back up, is all. If it was KD's concert and Paul would be invited on stage, he would sing back up, on her song.
I must be seeing and hearing something different- looks to me like kd is enjoying herself, relaxed and happy to do light harmony for this song, dancing and happy, maybe taking it easy for awhile. *shrug* Both are great in their own ways for some rousing energy and dancing- I choose Paul, and kd is inimitable in her own element. I can has both :D
Katy D Hooray for you! You get it. People need to stop creating jealousy and competition where there is none.
+Katy D Exactly right. kd loves singing harmony - she can go out there and have a good time without putting her ego on the line. McCartney knows what she's capable of, and introducing her as a "backup singer" is a bit of a joke, like having Clapton "fill in" on guitar. It's only the fanboys (and fangirls) who imagine there's the slightest issue.
And she even says specifically in one youtube "I love singing harmony." I can't remember which. May have been her and Melissa Ethridge. And what a fantastic job she did with Melissa!
KD is NO "backup vocalist, Paul! She's a star soloist!
Having k.d. lang as a backup singer is like having the SR-71 Blackbird as a shuttle plane to take you up to the cottage or a full-grown tiger as a pet kitty. LOL
My favourite singer of all time is kd!! Deal with it!! kekekeke
I still like Paul and Wings as little bit too. "No More Lonely Nights" is my favourite Wings song btw.
K.D.'s band kicks their ass.
If you look into backup singers so many could blow the doors off vocally of the front man or woman...That is not what singing is about..or music..Jon Anderson sang backup for Gowan..
Johnny Winter opened for George Thoroughgood... one of Tony Orlando's Dawn backup girls sang with the Stones..powerful voice..Muddy Waters and band played backup for Johnny Winter....
Yes I agree
a special back up vocalist?! you should bow down to her paul
No comparison between their voices. Paul would never have made it if it weren't for the Beatles. He is no soloist. kd is amazing!
Sharon Bass , that is a silly statement, Paul has been a soloist on his own ever since the Beatles broke up in 1970😂
*@hardlines4*
I have this strange feeling that you've missed something in your (above) statement. How about we rephrase it, and say: "Paul became rather poor singer/songwriter/guitarist since The Beatles broke up and he was forced to perform on his own as (so called Lol...) *Sir. Paul McCartney*. Give me a brake dude... Will ya (?)
but has she written songs that will be played for eternity?
I totally agree with you Sharon. I've never been able to understand how the beatles got as far as they did. They sounded like teenage boys and Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr still do.
@@patrickkelly7085 if you need to ask such a question just means you have not sat down and actually listen to her.
What is wrong with all of you. He was being ironic when he called her a back up vocalist! A lot of musicians performed together at this show.
Macca's best line up since back to the egg, or wings at the speed of sound.
I know the recent one is the longest lasting he ever had but I rank it in 4th place from all the bands he ever had.
She loves to sing harmony