Aretha was an R&B singer. She never received any formal vocal coaching or musical training. She had more hits but she was never a vocally adventurous entertainer. Dionne was a music major in college. She studied piano and voice to expert level, and it's while she was doing this that she met Hal and Burt. By then she already had a lot of formal education and training in music that went well beyond just R&B culture which is where most black musicians were in at the time. Because of her training, sDionne could do (and did do) amazing things vocally that most other performers then (and now) couldn't match. It also helped that she was blessed enough to team up with two of the best songwriters ever, and she began her career more as a pop star than an R&B singer. She has done it all...pop, jazz, R&B, gospel, Broadway...she even covered Top 20 rock hits live when she hosted the Solid Gold TV show.
60's and 70's Aretha sat Dionne vocally. This is why Dionne NEVER made it to anyone's greatest vocalist list. Aretha ALWAYS sits comfortably at number one. Aretha was the most diverse singer in history. Her success is beyond r&b. Gospel, pop, soul...all genres where she dominated.
@@Justaskkjames Dionne had more hits than Aretha. Aretha didn’t start big hits until 1967. Warwick started making hits in 1964. They are both incomparable vocalist very different , both icons and both very very successful.
Besides Warwick's distinctive voice, I love this version for the arrangement; the way they interpolated the theme from "Cool" into the background. Clever and effective. It's like an early version of a mashup. :-)
@@enid9911 It's from West Side Story, the same film as Somewhere. Whoever arranged the orchestration for Somewhere in this video, just interpolated the riff from Cool into it. Here's a link to a clip from the film: th-cam.com/video/wugWGhItaQA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for posting this, Remarkable Singer from any Century. Dionne has an Amazing Catalogue of Songs over 50 years using Superb Artistry to bring Joy to Millions. Bacharach and David sure got a Winner to Interpret their Songs to Perfection.
Wow. Never thought I'd ever see this unbelievable arrangement (from the Windows of the World album) performed live. Brilliant. Thanks a million for this post.
Yes... that intro is undoubtedly influenced/or a homage to the score in the classic 1960 movie "Breathless" with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg... a very early 60s vibe...
The riff is a recurring motif in West Side Story from which, as you know, the song is taken. Interesting that it works over the verse of the song, if rather tensely.
Duck Before You Drown me either until last year when I saw a compilation of her hitting all these high notes. Look up I didn’t mean to love you it’s so beautiful and she GOES OFFFFF every time
Shes has one of the best voices in the history of recorded music... Riffs ... Runs... Diction... Control... Power... Sings from the gut and could sing anything
Duck Before You Drown well is have been her entire career. This is nothing new for Dionne to do. She does it all and always had especially live, lol!!!
She does this on her live album "Decade of Gold" as well as the "Windows of the World" album and I always liked this finger snapping arrangement. I put it right up there with Diana Ross & The Supremes' classic version (from "T.C.B." and "At the Copa") and Roberta Flack's ultra mellow version (from the "Newport Jazz Festival" and "Double Dynamite" Concert with Donny Hathaway), but I would be amiss if I did not mention Dionne also sings this in perfect harmony with Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle, though it with the traditional arrangement. There is also a post on TH-cam with Carole Alston doing the Dionne Warwick version that is pretty faithful to this arrangement.
Near the beginning and at the end of the video it says 'live in concert 2005 tour'. Why? This performance was obviously from around 1966 or 1967, which is when the song was released.
It's an ad for another video. Put your curser over it and the "X" appears in the upper right hand corner. Click on the X and it will close (disappear).
I love her but I never understood why she didnt open up more in her upper register. It always felt as if she was holding back instead of letting it out. It always sounded strained. Nancy Wilson never really opened up either. It's like they are singing their upper registers from their throats like they are afraid to open that diaphragm up and let her RIP.
She's not straining, it's just the arrangement of this song and she's singing according. She's not afraid open up there and had displayed it throughout her career
Her voice wasnt as powerful yet as it was in the early 80’s but here it was delicate and still maturing she was only 25. Her range then was exceptionally high tho she could fly into the stratosphere with some Of the best sopranos of the age
I love Dionne, but sadly I don't like this version at all. Instrumentals did not do justice to this great song. Supremes version is well, just supreme.
Dionne’s talent broke down barriers just by being on TV !
She did things with her voice that Aretha couldn’t do …. She’s One the the greatest American singers period
Aretha was an R&B singer. She never received any formal vocal coaching or musical training. She had more hits but she was never a vocally adventurous entertainer. Dionne was a music major in college. She studied piano and voice to expert level, and it's while she was doing this that she met Hal and Burt. By then she already had a lot of formal education and training in music that went well beyond just R&B culture which is where most black musicians were in at the time. Because of her training, sDionne could do (and did do) amazing things vocally that most other performers then (and now) couldn't match. It also helped that she was blessed enough to team up with two of the best songwriters ever, and she began her career more as a pop star than an R&B singer. She has done it all...pop, jazz, R&B, gospel, Broadway...she even covered Top 20 rock hits live when she hosted the Solid Gold TV show.
Exactly, Aretha is an amazing singer but she is limited. She’s not versatile like Dionne or Whitney
60's and 70's Aretha sat Dionne vocally. This is why Dionne NEVER made it to anyone's greatest vocalist list. Aretha ALWAYS sits comfortably at number one. Aretha was the most diverse singer in history. Her success is beyond r&b. Gospel, pop, soul...all genres where she dominated.
@@Justaskkjames Dionne had more hits than Aretha. Aretha didn’t start big hits until 1967. Warwick started making hits in 1964. They are both incomparable vocalist very different , both icons and both very very successful.
Dionne Warwick and this arrangement, how lovely, it doesn't get any better than this, Wow!
Nope not ever!!!❤❤❤❤
Simply the best singer ever.
Besides Warwick's distinctive voice, I love this version for the arrangement; the way they interpolated the theme from "Cool" into the background. Clever and effective. It's like an early version of a mashup. :-)
Yes seem like the best of both Somewhere and Cool.
Absolutely a vintage mashup. You nailed it.
where can I find the song cool? Who sang it?
@@enid9911 It's from West Side Story, the same film as Somewhere. Whoever arranged the orchestration for Somewhere in this video, just interpolated the riff from Cool into it. Here's a link to a clip from the film:
th-cam.com/video/wugWGhItaQA/w-d-xo.html
@@IYAMNI thanks
Thanks for posting this, Remarkable Singer from any Century.
Dionne has an Amazing Catalogue of Songs over 50 years using
Superb Artistry to bring Joy to Millions. Bacharach and David sure got a Winner to Interpret their Songs to Perfection.
Absolutely and her musical and vocal genius expands beyond B&H catalogue as well!!
Incredible! This is the best version in my opinion.
Mine too!! She brilliantly vocally tackles this song and makes it a masterpiece!!
Wow. Never thought I'd ever see this unbelievable arrangement (from the Windows of the World album) performed live. Brilliant. Thanks a million for this post.
Yes... that intro is undoubtedly influenced/or a homage to the score in the classic 1960 movie "Breathless" with Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg... a very early 60s vibe...
The riff is a recurring motif in West Side Story from which, as you know, the song is taken. Interesting that it works over the verse of the song, if rather tensely.
Dionne makes me believe in magic etc.💋
DAMN! I DIDNT KNOW DIONNE COULD DO THAT!!!!
Duck Before You Drown me either until last year when I saw a compilation of her hitting all these high notes. Look up I didn’t mean to love you it’s so beautiful and she GOES OFFFFF every time
Shes has one of the best voices in the history of recorded music... Riffs ... Runs... Diction... Control... Power... Sings from the gut and could sing anything
Duck Before You Drown well is have been her entire career. This is nothing new for Dionne to do. She does it all and always had especially live, lol!!!
Never heard Warwick sing "Somewhere" but I love the jazzy arrangement and her sterling vocals (per usual).
Hi Sam.
Astounding!!!!!!!!
Tempos de Ouro, Canta Muito( Brasil)
Excellent!
Pack my bags, I'm going to Heaven. The best.
Lol❤❤❤❤❤
Wonderful
Brings me back to my West Side Story dancing days!
SO GREAT!! THX for posting. Love love love this version.
Marvelous !
my father's arrangement with the incredible Colin Romoff!
What a proud moment, a gifted arranger, what an artistic sense.
Sasha can you please tell us in detail what he said about how it was working with Ms. Iconic Dionne on this,. Please Please!! I love Ms. Dionne!!
god shes a genius
I swear Dionne could do opera at the Met, easy! :-)
She does this on her live album "Decade of Gold" as well as the "Windows of the World" album and I always liked this finger snapping arrangement. I put it right up there with Diana Ross & The Supremes' classic version (from "T.C.B." and "At the Copa") and Roberta Flack's ultra mellow version (from the "Newport Jazz Festival" and "Double Dynamite" Concert with Donny Hathaway), but I would be amiss if I did not mention Dionne also sings this in perfect harmony with Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle, though it with the traditional arrangement. There is also a post on TH-cam with Carole Alston doing the Dionne Warwick version that is pretty faithful to this arrangement.
Wow never heard this version before... interesting
oh god
❤
Not sure why opening credit says, "Dionne Warwick - Live In Concert 2005 Tour (Full)". Must be late 1960s.
Near the beginning and at the end of the video it says 'live in concert 2005 tour'.
Why? This performance was obviously from around 1966 or 1967, which is when the song was released.
It's an ad for another video. Put your curser over it and the "X" appears in the upper right hand corner. Click on the X and it will close (disappear).
But it was Great,!
Okay that's fuckin brilliant
My favorite song, favorite singer, least favorite arrangement of a song that can only be forced against all meaning to swing.
I love her but I never understood why she didnt open up more in her upper register. It always felt as if she was holding back instead of letting it out. It always sounded strained. Nancy Wilson never really opened up either. It's like they are singing their upper registers from their throats like they are afraid to open that diaphragm up and let her RIP.
Ms. Warwick did exactly what needed to be done! Outstanding!
@@nicim3730 agree!!!! She did exactly what was needed to be done!!! Outstanding!!!
she is not 'straining', that is the true quality of her voice. Like Sting, Bryan Adam's and only a cpl others. Very unique for a female also.
She's not straining, it's just the arrangement of this song and she's singing according. She's not afraid open up there and had displayed it throughout her career
Her voice wasnt as powerful yet as it was in the early 80’s but here it was delicate and still maturing she was only 25. Her range then was exceptionally high tho she could fly into the stratosphere with some
Of the best sopranos of the age
I love Dionne, but sadly I don't like this version at all. Instrumentals did not do justice to this great song. Supremes version is well, just supreme.
Awesome job remember the times recording wasn’t as it is today with all computers she gets a A in my book
Awful
Yes your comment is awful. A better descriptive word for this performance and arrangement is Amazing!