For context of why Kurt didn’t hit that note, it’s because it was an audition kinda thing ( i can’t exactly remember) and he threw the note because he didn’t want to be bullied for having a female role (he hits it earlier in the same episode) Also for songs I would recommend Kurt - not the boy next door and Mercedes - River Deep, Mountain High Edit: He didn’t want his FATHER to be harassed, my bad
Kurt threw the note on purpose, so his dad didn't have to deal with people calling his son homophobic names. He can do the note, but threw it for his father.
Amber Riley is a trained operatic singer. She said in an interview that she never really belted much before Glee. Hence why she has a great head voice mix.
Something I love about Chris' performance is that he learned to sing WHILE fliming season 1. He managed to develop this amazing voice in such a short amount of time.
“Why is anyone else singing?!” Pretty much sums up all of Glee haha! Yes, please dedicate a video to Mercedes. “I am telling you,” “Rumor has is” (duet mashup with Santana), and “Take Me or Leave me” (duet with Rachel) are definitely my favorites of hers! Actually, even if you choose another song, you MUST check out the “Rumor Has It” mashup! It’s incredible.
Amber Riley (Mercedes) is actually a classically trained soprano! Kurt song recs: boy next door, roses turn, I wanna hold your hand, I’m still here, being alive! Also the breakup episode from season 4 is full of songs and some great vocal moments and I think you’d love it
I Want to Hold Your Hand makes me cry every time I hear Chris’ version. I will literally sit wherever I am and let tears just pour down my face because it’s so heartbreaking. Same with Kelly Clarkson’s live performance of Piece By Piece
Amazing songs for characters: Kurt: “Not the Boy Next Door”, “Rose’s Turn” and other songs Mercedes: any song Santana: “Smooth Criminal”, “Valerie”, and any other song
The BEST Kurt solo is "Being Alive." It's honestly a top 5 Glee song. Additionally, his version of "Rose's Turn" is one of the best versions of that song.
HANNAH! Glee is being taken off of Netflix in November so if you are planning any more videos, you'll have to do them quickly or find another place to watch it for reactions.
So, Amber did some Wicked for the recent anniversary performance and she adds runs that would sound out of place for ANYONE else. I strongly recommend listening to it (I'm going to go do that right now!), thanks for this video!
I love that Hannah mentioned Lindsay Pearce considering her time in The Glee Project and playing Harmony in Glee. I remember they used to say she was the real life Rachel, so for her to end up Elphaba in Broadway, and for Glee to return to Defying Gravity in the later season is so cool.
For some really great Kurt songs, try: Roses Turn - Season 1 Episode 18 Laryngitis I Want to Hold Your Hand - Season 2 Episode 3 Grilled Cheesus Le Jazz Hot - Season 2 Episdoe 4 Duets The Boy Next Door - Season 3 Episdoe 18 Choke The Greatest Star - Season 3 Episode 2 I am Unicorn I Believe in a Thing Called Love - Season 5 Episode 9 Frenemies Context for this video: Kurt really wanted a chance to sing this song, but Mr Schue and Rachel basically told him he didn't deserve the chance since it's typically a girls song (hence the stick eye he keeps giving them throughout this). Then his dad threatened to sue the school if he didn't get a fair chance so it became a "Diva Off". Kurt hit the note in rehearsal but blew the note on purpose after his dad received a homophobic phone call about him, and wanted to try and protect his dad from that side of his life.
@@forestcatkay14 I can't believe I forgot to list that one, it's one of my favourites. I always cry listening to it because of the emotion he puts into it
Rachel singing “My Man” in season 6 (idk which episode specifically) & leaving Kurt in tears… love or hate her, that voice.. my God you gotta give her credit for that. If you wanna be truly impressed by her check that one out.
One of Mercedes' best performances in my opinion is "I Will Always Love You". It gives me chills every time. Also, "Bust Your Windows" was another AMAZING performance.
Kurt does an amazing performance of “Blackbird” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Please please react to “Cough Syrup” from Darren Criss as Blaine because it’s phenomenal
It's not her most challenging, but Amber's take on Human Nature is very warm. Ain't No Way is probably my favorite of her songs. Chris's version of I Wanna Hold Your Hand (with an arrangement like Across the Universe) always makes me tear up. Also, as we're getting close to the holiday, Baby It's Cold Outside is very sweet and flirty.
I’m not sure if anyone has said it but Mercedes kills it with: Disco Inferno, Ain’t No Way, Someday We’ll Be Together, and Try a Little Tenderness. All four of those songs had me in a pile of tears and goosebumps 😭
Mercedes slays every single song. I think she’s the most consistent and impressive of all of them on the show. They all have great voices but Mercedes is just 🔥
What I like about Lea and Chris is that you can really tell their improvement in singing through the seasons. (I mean they are awesome singers in season 1 but later.. uh.) ☺️
Mercedes' best song for me has always been her version of "Ain't No Way". Other great ones are: - Angels We Have Heard on High - Try a Little Tenderness - Disco Inferno - I Will Always Love You - Jump (she does an INSANE solo here)
The BEEEEEEST Rachel/Kurt like back and forth like this, was Dont Cry For Me Argentina. Same key, same like, solo singing it but flashing back and forth. It was phenomenal
Literally all of Mercedes performances are amazing. Pick any season and you’re gonna love it! Please do Amber’s version of Defying Gravity that she did for the Wicked Concert!
Love the Glee reactions and would love to see more Kurt/Chris Colfer. Him and Rachel do a great 'Bring Him Home' battle and 'For Good' but his 'Being Alive', 'As if we never say goodbye', 'Not the boy next door' and 'Roses turn' are absolutely amazing (also I'm sure someone has said but his character throws the note on purpose so he doesn't win - he's actually shown in the episode hitting it in practice as his dad gets homophobic calls about him). I just need someone to appreciate Kurt/Chris Colfer's magic voice
If you want to see more Kurt solos, you should definitely check out "Being alive", "I want to hold your hand" or "Rose's turn" Also, the second video you reacted to was sped up (I believe it's bc of the copyright thing), so if you want to hear them sing naturally, try choosing clips from other channels
If you looking for great Mercedes peformence you need to check out "And I am telling you" from glee or Oliver Awards cause Amber actually played elfie on westend and absolutely killed it.
I honesly think that ”Being Alive” and ”As if we never said Goodbye” are my favourite Kurt songs. I really think that those two songs will show his vocal range in the best way ☺️✨
Kurt/Chris Colfer has a really amazing range and voice, but I think his strongest suit is probably his acting (as Chris,) and the emotion he brings to each song. With that being said, Rose's Turn, I Want to Hold Your Hand, and I Am Not the Boy Next Door are my personal favorites of his songs (with Hold Your Hand being really strong vocally, too.)
He's not bad in the duets, of course, but by their nature he's only singing a couple of lines at a time so it doesn't build. Of you just want to hear Kurt there are better songs. Rose's turn being one of them.
One of my all-time favorite Mercedes performances is her season 1/Episode 16 "Beautiful"... So much more raw than some of the other songs where it sounds like they have "processed" her voice, and demonstrative of the sheer talent she has from the start of the series when she felt like she was always pushed into the background. 10 years later, it still brings tears to my eyes, and not just when I catch glimpses of the 3 lost talents...
Coach: To compare both auditions, you can find on internet the whole Rachel version and the whole Kurt version (yes, without the wrong note). If you don't have them I can share them
Solo kurt and solo rachel version are both on spotify. We can cut her some slack since she did not watch glee and it is actually good to see someone give a fresh take on the performance.
Amber Riley (Mercedes) singing “And I’m telling You Am Not Going”! When they filmed that performance she sang it live on set and the cast reactions were their real reactions to her INCREDIBLE voice!!!
You said Unique… There is a character in the show with that name, one of the best voices among the cast. Her best performance is “If I Were a Boy”, you should TOTALLY check it out! Also, grab a tissue, it’s very emotional…
Hannah. Your videos make me smile and laugh every day. I love your humor, and I have learned so much more about what to listen for not just in other voices, but in my own. This is absolutely the right lane for you. I’m sorry for the difficulty of what you’re going through, and you have my empathy for that process. Even if it’s only a video a week, glad you’re sticking around and keeping at it. You make this world better every moment and every day.
I thought Rachel and Kurt singing For Good was really amazing 'cause it came later after they became friends on the show and they sounded so good together. As for Mercedes I really loved it when she sang. I Look To You.
For Mercedes, "and I am telling you" is a must-see! Maybe give River deep, mountain high a listen too. As for Kurt, I recommend Rose's turn. I believe they let Chris Colfer choose Rose's turn as a song, and it suits him much better than many of the other songs they had him sing during the show.
I think the magic of this song is the beginning is "so easy going". I realize it is very technical, very hard vocal work, but it's almost conversational. And builds with the character's realizations in herself. I hears this more in the first clip than the second.
I just want to express how much I appreciate your expertise. I've seen a number of vocal coaches here on youtube but you're the one I constantly learn the most from. You explain the technique so clearly I can just feel it in my throat. Also I love your singing voice, it is like crystal.
If you want a song Kurt really shines in you should listen to "Being Alive" season 4 episode 9. It's one of my favorite performances from him. There's also "I wanna hold your hand," which was a very emotional piece.
Please do "River Deep, Mountain High" with Mercedes and Santana. It's one of my favorites of the entire show! (I love anything they sing, let's be honest). Adding "Rumor Has It/Someone Like You" mashup with those two because it is divine!
@@Slaterybooker how would I be trolling you lmao. You're the one making fun of my last name. How old are we here? Am I saying you stink like fish because of your last name? NO. get a life.
My fave 3 Kurt songs that never fail to give me goosebumps are: Being Alive Bring Him Home (he competes with Rachel in the show but if you find the audio file there is an only him version
I need more people to love on Kurt singing "As If We Never Said Goodbye" so I'm gonna just keep suggesting it haha also just basically whenever anyone other than Rachel sings Broadway songs
One of my favorite Mercedes song is “I Will Always Love You” from the Whitney Houston dedicated episode. Also from that episode is the fantastic quartet performance of Mercedes, Kurt, Rachel and Santana singing “How Will I Know”. These two songs in my opinion are worth listening to.
I highly recommend Kurt's performance of "Not the Boy Next Door" (it's in a range that shows of his voice better than some of his covers of typically female songs) and Mercedes and Sam's duet of "Human Nature"!
Sadly Kurt intentionally flubbing the first battle just fed into Rachel’s ego into insufferable levels (she even said she staked her entire backing on that one win)
I've watched like idk at least 30 of your vids and was super vibing with you but then you said you were an indoor cat and it took our vibe connection to the next level
you should watch Kurt's performances: not the boy next door, rose's turn, give up the funk (he goes so low there!!), born this way and i want to hold your hand (my personal faves of his lol)
I really love Kurt Singing Being Alive. As much as they keep on making him sing female songs, I think he is amazing also in male songs. But since Glee is being taken down from Netflix if you want to react to more episodes you can do it only until the end of November and I really hope you will react to more episodes. I really love your reactions and your explanations. Oh please please do a video about Mercedes, and the song you should react to...mhmm well definitely include "Ain't no way" because she is spectacular there but seriously every song Mercedes sings is amazing. If you want to hear something really good, on "Don't stop believing" season 1 regional version she hits a G5 and goes up to G# and it's fabulous. Can't wait for more videos!
You NEED to react to Rose's Turn, The Boy Next Door, and I Want To Hold Your Hand!! They're my favorute Kurt performances, and they really showcase his vocal and performance ability!! You would love them!
I recommend listening to idina Menzel and Lea michelles songs. Idina portrays Rachels mom and they were spot on in casting because gleeks were like "are you sure Idina isn't Leas mom?" because they legit look like a mother daughter duo.
For context of why Kurt didn’t hit that note, it’s because it was an audition kinda thing ( i can’t exactly remember) and he threw the note because he didn’t want to be bullied for having a female role (he hits it earlier in the same episode)
Also for songs I would recommend
Kurt - not the boy next door
and Mercedes - River Deep, Mountain High
Edit: He didn’t want his FATHER to be harassed, my bad
It was more so his father wasn't bullied. Kurt was ok whit him being bulied but not with his father.
Also for reference I would recommend Rose's turn by him, it's also from season 1
@@bonniex5041 oh yes! That’s what it was, I haven’t seen season 1 in ages lmfao
@@yoonayouli7169 shut up
It was actually more for his father not having to be bullied for having his son singing a song written for a female
“Alright sing it Rachel. What are you wearing? That’s cute. 😐” LITERALLY KILLED ME
Ikkkk I've been catching myself doing that around the house 🤣😭
I screamed and laughed so hard 😂
If you want a killer Mercedes performance, I HIGHLY suggest her doing “and I am telling you I’m not going”. It’s incredible.
Yes please
yes!! Mercedes is amazing
Also I will always love you
Hands down Mercedes' biggest song!
YESSSSS PLEASEEEEEE
“What’re you wearing . . . that’s cute” LMAOOO 😂😂
It’s savage but everyone said it I know I did lol
Lmaoooo
I actually liked how Rachel dressed, it was hella cute
and the IMMEDIATE realization of what she just said 😭😂😂
I screamed cause I was thinking the same thing 😂 wardrobe needs a talking too 😂
Kurt threw the note on purpose, so his dad didn't have to deal with people calling his son homophobic names. He can do the note, but threw it for his father.
he’s regular mother theresa
Amber Riley is a trained operatic singer. She said in an interview that she never really belted much before Glee. Hence why she has a great head voice mix.
I did not know that and thought she learned to sing in church choirs. She definitely has that gospel choir sound.
Mercedes: sings.
Hannah: why is anyone else singing.
Me: exactly.
yes it sucked that she always got sidelined by rachel she is incredible. Mercedes deserved better.
Even Emma pointed that out to Will.
“River Deep, Mountain High” by Mercedes and Santana is a MUST!
Sad they didn't get the free dinner at breadsticks
YES hands down one of the best duets from the show!!
Agreed!!
YES!!!
YASSSS QUEENS
Amber Riley is a MONSTER! Vocally, range, presence, undeniable. I’ll say her rendition of “Ain’t No Way” is immaculate
Amber Riley's "Ain't No Way" is spectacular, but even her pop covers like "Blame It On The Alcohol" and intro to "Goldigger" are amazing.
Pleeeeeease
Also “Try a Little Tenderness”
Ain’t no Way PLEASE!!!!
Hannah, please, return with your Glee reactions girl :)
Try a Little Tenderness, too.
Kurt's best performances are definitely "not the boy next door", "rose's turn", "le jazz hot", "being alive" and "I want to hold your hand"
+ "As if we never said goodbye" (!!!!!!!) and "A house is not a home"
@@introvertedandperverted1819 - yes, nailed it.
Blackbird.
Yesssssss boy next door is my fave
Rose’s turn fully gives me life
Something I love about Chris' performance is that he learned to sing WHILE fliming season 1. He managed to develop this amazing voice in such a short amount of time.
Wait really???
Holy shit… really? I always thought he had years of training before Glee
@Silas Boland He didn't have professional training ujntil Glee because vocal coaches wanted his voice to "settle" first.
😎Another fun fact😎
Chris made the character of Kurt.
@@j.k5840 or more so the character of Kurt was written for him
VALERIE, SMOOTH CRIMINAL
Sorry I just love those songs, and I love your reactions 💗💗
Also I just finished the video and Mercedes best solo was "and I'm telling you I'm not going"
Why won't you come on over Valerie
Smooth criminal is fantastic with the flash.
@@isobel723 oh yeah! She kills that one.
THOSE ARE MY FAVE SONGS
“Why is anyone else singing?!” Pretty much sums up all of Glee haha! Yes, please dedicate a video to Mercedes. “I am telling you,” “Rumor has is” (duet mashup with Santana), and “Take Me or Leave me” (duet with Rachel) are definitely my favorites of hers!
Actually, even if you choose another song, you MUST check out the “Rumor Has It” mashup! It’s incredible.
Rumor has it is soooo good
She kills the "Bust Your Windows" song too
Amber Riley (Mercedes) is actually a classically trained soprano! Kurt song recs: boy next door, roses turn, I wanna hold your hand, I’m still here, being alive! Also the breakup episode from season 4 is full of songs and some great vocal moments and I think you’d love it
BEING ALIVE FOR KURT TOO- honestly one of my favourites, it’s just something about it
def agree with being alive! my fav performance by him
I Want to Hold Your Hand makes me cry every time I hear Chris’ version. I will literally sit wherever I am and let tears just pour down my face because it’s so heartbreaking. Same with Kelly Clarkson’s live performance of Piece By Piece
And Blackbird for Kurt
I like Kurt's "I wanna hold your hand". Very emotional
Amazing songs for characters:
Kurt: “Not the Boy Next Door”, “Rose’s Turn” and other songs
Mercedes: any song
Santana: “Smooth Criminal”, “Valerie”, and any other song
Ugh yes Valerie by Naya is sooooo good
And kurt's i have nothing and alive
She liked grants singing in the flash so I really hope she does smooth criminal
yesss my two faves from kurt!!
I love how Mercedes is just any song bc she does them all amazingly
The BEST Kurt solo is "Being Alive." It's honestly a top 5 Glee song. Additionally, his version of "Rose's Turn" is one of the best versions of that song.
My personal fave is I wanna home your hand
also Le Jazz Hot
His version of Rose`s Turn is still my favorite kurt song on Glee! he was amazing
Blackbird, I'm still here is also there
HANNAH! Glee is being taken off of Netflix in November so if you are planning any more videos, you'll have to do them quickly or find another place to watch it for reactions.
REALLY?!!😫😭
It's on Disney to. So we are Good (I think)
Its on Disney+
WHAT
It may be on Disney+ in some regions. Not in the US though.
So, Amber did some Wicked for the recent anniversary performance and she adds runs that would sound out of place for ANYONE else. I strongly recommend listening to it (I'm going to go do that right now!), thanks for this video!
Right!! That performance just end that conversation. But I am Biased.
She killed that
I love that Hannah mentioned Lindsay Pearce considering her time in The Glee Project and playing Harmony in Glee. I remember they used to say she was the real life Rachel, so for her to end up Elphaba in Broadway, and for Glee to return to Defying Gravity in the later season is so cool.
For some really great Kurt songs, try:
Roses Turn - Season 1 Episode 18 Laryngitis
I Want to Hold Your Hand - Season 2 Episode 3 Grilled Cheesus
Le Jazz Hot - Season 2 Episdoe 4 Duets
The Boy Next Door - Season 3 Episdoe 18 Choke
The Greatest Star - Season 3 Episode 2 I am Unicorn
I Believe in a Thing Called Love - Season 5 Episode 9 Frenemies
Context for this video:
Kurt really wanted a chance to sing this song, but Mr Schue and Rachel basically told him he didn't deserve the chance since it's typically a girls song (hence the stick eye he keeps giving them throughout this). Then his dad threatened to sue the school if he didn't get a fair chance so it became a "Diva Off". Kurt hit the note in rehearsal but blew the note on purpose after his dad received a homophobic phone call about him, and wanted to try and protect his dad from that side of his life.
Being alive is also amazing
“i love you more than i love being a star” 😭😭💔
@@swiftievich that episode kills me every time 😭
One of his emotional songs is I want to hold your hand. That song always gets me.
@@forestcatkay14 I can't believe I forgot to list that one, it's one of my favourites. I always cry listening to it because of the emotion he puts into it
Also we find out throughout the episode Kurt missed the note on purpose
we found out in a later season right? or also in the same episode ?
@@justinn9342 I’m pretty sure he says he threw the note in the og season 1 ep but he says it again in the 100th episode (the later rendition)
@@brimiki ahh okay!
Actually we knew it in this exact episode, rachel was the one that found that out later in s4/s5
definitely should react to “Ain’t no way”. it is SOO underrated and SOO good !!!! It’s a duet but “River deep mountain high” is amazing also.
She's amazing in Ain't no Way. So much emotion!
Also "Try a little tenderness" is sooo good ✨✨✨
!!!
Rachel singing “My Man” in season 6 (idk which episode specifically) & leaving Kurt in tears… love or hate her, that voice.. my God you gotta give her credit for that. If you wanna be truly impressed by her check that one out.
Season 2
One of Mercedes' best performances in my opinion is "I Will Always Love You". It gives me chills every time. Also, "Bust Your Windows" was another AMAZING performance.
“Why is anyone else even singing?” Is exactly what I think about Mercedes when I watch this episode
what I think when I watch every episode... lol
YUUP
I am this comment and this comment is me
fun fact: idina Menzel who sung the first defying gravity actually plays Rachels mum in glee
And they looked a like too lol
Ain’t no way is definitely Mercedes’ best solo. I would highly recommend
Agreed. Everytime I listen to it, I tear up a little.
The live version is chef kiss
Definitely
YES Please!!
Yes, I love that performance
“As if we’ve never said goodbye” , “being alive”, and “not the boy next door” are some of my favorites of Kurts !!
"Why is anyone else singing? She sounds amazing" LITERALLY
Kurt does an amazing performance of “Blackbird” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Please please react to “Cough Syrup” from Darren Criss as Blaine because it’s phenomenal
When Kurt sings Being Alive it is more in his lower register.
It's not her most challenging, but Amber's take on Human Nature is very warm. Ain't No Way is probably my favorite of her songs. Chris's version of I Wanna Hold Your Hand (with an arrangement like Across the Universe) always makes me tear up. Also, as we're getting close to the holiday, Baby It's Cold Outside is very sweet and flirty.
Baby it’s cold outside would be an excellent reaction video for Hannah!
I’m not sure if anyone has said it but Mercedes kills it with: Disco Inferno, Ain’t No Way, Someday We’ll Be Together, and Try a Little Tenderness. All four of those songs had me in a pile of tears and goosebumps 😭
Another GREAT glee performance is Adam Lambert’s Marry the Night, that one is INCREDIBLE
Mercedes slays every single song. I think she’s the most consistent and impressive of all of them on the show. They all have great voices but Mercedes is just 🔥
You should consider listening to Kurt singing “Black Bird”. It’s probably my favorite performance of his through the entire series.
Yes!! Quite different from many of this other popular/best performances
Yes!
I would say Kurt’s best performances are Not The Boy Next Door and Rose’s Turn
BEING ALIVE TOO
The boy next door, roses turn and being alive is definitely the best and I want a react lol!
YES
Gotta put Being Alive with these too
yes! those are my favorite kurt songs
Why is no one mentioning Rachel and Kurts “For Good” in New York?! Or Rachel’s “Being Good Isn’t Good Enough” 😍
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Ooh, For Good is amazing!
For Mercedes I would recomend: "Bust the window of your car" and "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You" (one of the best Glee Mash ups)
Soooo agreed about "rumour has it/Someone like you" !! ❤️❤️❤️
bust the window of your car gets so little recognition despite it being literally one of the best performances
When Hannah asked if we noticed anything different I thought it was the fact that she remembered Kurt’s name the first time 😭❤️
Oop 💀
What I like about Lea and Chris is that you can really tell their improvement in singing through the seasons. (I mean they are awesome singers in season 1 but later.. uh.) ☺️
Yea Chris’ voiced changed and matured so much I really prefer it into later seasons
Yes!
Mercedes' best song for me has always been her version of "Ain't No Way". Other great ones are:
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Try a Little Tenderness
- Disco Inferno
- I Will Always Love You
- Jump (she does an INSANE solo here)
spotlight is beautiful too
The BEEEEEEST Rachel/Kurt like back and forth like this, was Dont Cry For Me Argentina. Same key, same like, solo singing it but flashing back and forth. It was phenomenal
Literally all of Mercedes performances are amazing. Pick any season and you’re gonna love it! Please do Amber’s version of Defying Gravity that she did for the Wicked Concert!
Love the Glee reactions and would love to see more Kurt/Chris Colfer. Him and Rachel do a great 'Bring Him Home' battle and 'For Good' but his 'Being Alive', 'As if we never say goodbye', 'Not the boy next door' and 'Roses turn' are absolutely amazing (also I'm sure someone has said but his character throws the note on purpose so he doesn't win - he's actually shown in the episode hitting it in practice as his dad gets homophobic calls about him). I just need someone to appreciate Kurt/Chris Colfer's magic voice
yeeees
THISSSS!!!
yessss
justice for being alive omg
I’m still here is great too
If you want to see more Kurt solos, you should definitely check out "Being alive", "I want to hold your hand" or "Rose's turn"
Also, the second video you reacted to was sped up (I believe it's bc of the copyright thing), so if you want to hear them sing naturally, try choosing clips from other channels
I want to hold your hand and blackbird are two of my favs from him.
Yessss!! I Want To Hold Your Hand is one of my favourites!
@@sashabramo1105 my two favourites of his!!
If you looking for great Mercedes peformence you need to check out "And I am telling you" from glee or Oliver Awards cause Amber actually played elfie on westend and absolutely killed it.
She also just sang Defying Gravity for a PBS special recently and killed it as usual.
I honesly think that ”Being Alive” and ”As if we never said Goodbye” are my favourite Kurt songs. I really think that those two songs will show his vocal range in the best way ☺️✨
Los mejores solos de Kurt
I’m sorry not sorry Rachel slays it more
Kurt/Chris Colfer has a really amazing range and voice, but I think his strongest suit is probably his acting (as Chris,) and the emotion he brings to each song. With that being said, Rose's Turn, I Want to Hold Your Hand, and I Am Not the Boy Next Door are my personal favorites of his songs (with Hold Your Hand being really strong vocally, too.)
Being Alive is another good one
Kurt singing I Want to Hold Your Hand to his father is incredibly emotional and definitely one of his best.
Kurt's Roses Turn is a bangerrr, and also all his duets with blaine is so 💯
He's not bad in the duets, of course, but by their nature he's only singing a couple of lines at a time so it doesn't build. Of you just want to hear Kurt there are better songs. Rose's turn being one of them.
One of my all-time favorite Mercedes performances is her season 1/Episode 16 "Beautiful"... So much more raw than some of the other songs where it sounds like they have "processed" her voice, and demonstrative of the sheer talent she has from the start of the series when she felt like she was always pushed into the background.
10 years later, it still brings tears to my eyes, and not just when I catch glimpses of the 3 lost talents...
That was a powerful performance but in such a quiet way.
One of my favorite Kurt performances is from Season 4, episode 9, Being Alive. Definitely worth a listen.
Rose's turn, 4 minutes and Being alive are some of my favourite Kurt songs for sure.
Thank you for mentioning Being Alive… that is my favorite of Kurt’s songs.
Coach: To compare both auditions, you can find on internet the whole Rachel version and the whole Kurt version (yes, without the wrong note). If you don't have them I can share them
Solo kurt and solo rachel version are both on spotify. We can cut her some slack since she did not watch glee and it is actually good to see someone give a fresh take on the performance.
Amber Riley (Mercedes) singing “And I’m telling You Am Not Going”! When they filmed that performance she sang it live on set and the cast reactions were their real reactions to her INCREDIBLE voice!!!
You said Unique… There is a character in the show with that name, one of the best voices among the cast. Her best performance is “If I Were a Boy”, you should TOTALLY check it out! Also, grab a tissue, it’s very emotional…
Hannah. Your videos make me smile and laugh every day. I love your humor, and I have learned so much more about what to listen for not just in other voices, but in my own.
This is absolutely the right lane for you. I’m sorry for the difficulty of what you’re going through, and you have my empathy for that process.
Even if it’s only a video a week, glad you’re sticking around and keeping at it. You make this world better every moment and every day.
One of my favorites of Kurt is when he sings "Blackbird". Love his voice so much.
Being Good Isn't Good Enough singing for Rachel its one of her most beautifuls covers, i just love it
Mercedes singing I'll Stand By You is perfect. And her high note on Somebody to Love is to die for lol
I thought Rachel and Kurt singing For Good was really amazing 'cause it came later after they became friends on the show and they sounded so good together. As for Mercedes I really loved it when she sang. I Look To You.
For Mercedes, "and I am telling you" is a must-see! Maybe give River deep, mountain high a listen too. As for Kurt, I recommend Rose's turn. I believe they let Chris Colfer choose Rose's turn as a song, and it suits him much better than many of the other songs they had him sing during the show.
You gotta listen to Rachel and Mercedes sing together… “take me or leave me”. They kill this song together
I feel like they probably told Amber to sing it in more of an RnB style. She sang Defying Gravity recently and absolutely killed it
You need to listen to Kurt and Mercedes singing "I Am Changing" THAT gives me chills EVERY time. Their voices together there are perfect.
I think the magic of this song is the beginning is "so easy going". I realize it is very technical, very hard vocal work, but it's almost conversational. And builds with the character's realizations in herself. I hears this more in the first clip than the second.
I just want to express how much I appreciate your expertise. I've seen a number of vocal coaches here on youtube but you're the one I constantly learn the most from. You explain the technique so clearly I can just feel it in my throat. Also I love your singing voice, it is like crystal.
If you want a song Kurt really shines in you should listen to "Being Alive" season 4 episode 9. It's one of my favorite performances from him.
There's also "I wanna hold your hand," which was a very emotional piece.
Poker Face with Idina and Lea is just *chef’s kiss* so so good. So many chills!!!
I’ll second this.
I DREAMED A DREAM WITH THEM IS SO GOOD MY FAV
Lol…no…sorry that’s just like the worst
I prefer next to me. Rachels voice is so beautiful on that performance!
there's better Lea duets
YOU HAVE TO REACT TO KURT AND RACHEL SINGING “Happy Days are here again/Get Happy”
IKR !! this duet is way too underrated i listen to it everyday
Omg that duet is amazing! I love For Good and Popular so much too
Omgggggg you should react to Tick Tick Boom, I would LOVE to see your reaction and I think you’ll really REALLY love it!!!!!!
Please do "River Deep, Mountain High" with Mercedes and Santana. It's one of my favorites of the entire show! (I love anything they sing, let's be honest). Adding "Rumor Has It/Someone Like You" mashup with those two because it is divine!
I did this mashup with choir, it was an amazing song to do!
Mercedes was best in her run in the Troubletones. "I Will Survive/Survivor" "Adele medly" and "Candyman"
Omg don't get me wrong I LOVE Mercedes but I don't agree in any kind of way lol 😂😂😂
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@@Slaterybooker is it that hard to hear that not everyone agrees with you? grow up
@@isavanloon1178 It's more your name confesses you are a loon. Yur practically trolling me. Lol
@@Slaterybooker how would I be trolling you lmao. You're the one making fun of my last name. How old are we here? Am I saying you stink like fish because of your last name? NO. get a life.
My fave 3 Kurt songs that never fail to give me goosebumps are:
Being Alive
Bring Him Home (he competes with Rachel in the show but if you find the audio file there is an only him version
I agree with Bring Him Home. Gives me chills every time
The glee vids never disappoint ✨✨✨
kurt singing "I want to hold your hand", "Rose's Turn", and "Not the Boy Next Door", and "Blackbird"
In the second version, Rachel is clearly holding back. She's best when she gets to do her own justice
I need more people to love on Kurt singing "As If We Never Said Goodbye" so I'm gonna just keep suggesting it haha also just basically whenever anyone other than Rachel sings Broadway songs
It’s the most underrated performance
One of my favorites from Kurt, I swear every time I hear that song I get chills
One of my favorite Mercedes song is “I Will Always Love You” from the Whitney Houston dedicated episode. Also from that episode is the fantastic quartet performance of Mercedes, Kurt, Rachel and Santana singing “How Will I Know”. These two songs in my opinion are worth listening to.
"How will I know" blends all their voices together so perfectly I love it
I highly recommend Kurt's performance of "Not the Boy Next Door" (it's in a range that shows of his voice better than some of his covers of typically female songs) and Mercedes and Sam's duet of "Human Nature"!
Great analysis and instruction. You’ve got an amazing voice and i love hearing you use it to demonstrate techniques.
The harmonies in the album version of this are amazing
If you’re gonna watch a good Kurt performance watch “Not the boy next door” he slays it
You should react to "I am telling you I'm not going" and "Take me or leave me", which sings with Lea!
Check out Kurt singing “Roses Turn”, “Being Alive”, “Boy Next Door”, or “Blackbird”
I know you normally react to shows and movies but I would love to her your takes on shows like the voice or AGT
One more defying gravity... but by SUPERFRUIT..REALLY GOOD. They definitely killed it. High notes and all! 💯🙌🏾
The BEST.
Sadly Kurt intentionally flubbing the first battle just fed into Rachel’s ego into insufferable levels (she even said she staked her entire backing on that one win)
Your glee reactions are everything 🛐
Best performance by Mercedes is definitely "Ain't no way". Everytime I hear her singing that song, I get chills!!
She absolutely destroys that song. It's a must listen.
agreed!!!
I've watched like idk at least 30 of your vids and was super vibing with you but then you said you were an indoor cat and it took our vibe connection to the next level
you should watch Kurt's performances: not the boy next door, rose's turn, give up the funk (he goes so low there!!), born this way and i want to hold your hand (my personal faves of his lol)
I really love Kurt Singing Being Alive. As much as they keep on making him sing female songs, I think he is amazing also in male songs. But since Glee is being taken down from Netflix if you want to react to more episodes you can do it only until the end of November and I really hope you will react to more episodes. I really love your reactions and your explanations. Oh please please do a video about Mercedes, and the song you should react to...mhmm well definitely include "Ain't no way" because she is spectacular there but seriously every song Mercedes sings is amazing. If you want to hear something really good, on "Don't stop believing" season 1 regional version she hits a G5 and goes up to G# and it's fabulous. Can't wait for more videos!
Kurt’s performance of “As if we never said good bye” is his best!!! You have to watch that one!!
Kurt’s “Everything’s Coming Up Rose” is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen on Glee.
it's called rose's turn 🥰
You NEED to react to Rose's Turn, The Boy Next Door, and I Want To Hold Your Hand!! They're my favorute Kurt performances, and they really showcase his vocal and performance ability!! You would love them!
I recommend listening to idina Menzel and Lea michelles songs. Idina portrays Rachels mom and they were spot on in casting because gleeks were like "are you sure Idina isn't Leas mom?" because they legit look like a mother daughter duo.