First-Time Reaction to "The Flame" - Vocal Analysis and Review featuring Cheap Trick
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- Today we're watching the band Cheap Trick perform their song "The Flame" LIVE.
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He's rock's most underappreciated vocalist. Great tone. Amazing presence.
First concert I ever went to, at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. I was 16. I'm 61 now. Robin is in my top 10 of rock vocalists.
@@taylortyler1867 they were my real first concert (not claiming a buddy taking me to see the osmonds at 15) and I never looked back.
@@toddism My sister was crazy about Donny Osmond. She had a $h!tload of Osmond records and played them incessantly. They really weren't half bad. 🤫 Shhh!!! Don't tell anyone I said that.😉
For sure.
? He’s in the Hall of Fame
My paradox song. It was our song for over 20 years. When she died after 45 years together, it became my song to smile and cry with. When I saw you reacted, I had to listen, thank you.
i have one of those too. when you hear it its like theyre still here.
This also was one of the songs I used to express my feeling to my late wife of 42 years and brings the tears also. Neil Diamond's version of God Only Knows is another.
Robyn Zander is/was just incredible. His voice is so powerful, and what a range.
Agreed. Amazing sound and amazing range. It is ironic that when we talk about the best voices in rock and pop, his name never comes up. Always hear about Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry and a few others. Zanders' name should definitely be in that group of best rock singers of all time.
Robin*
He is one of the best live performers, in fact the whole band are amazing, pity they don’t come down under to often.
He is touring today. Still awesome
I’m a lifelong heavy metal guy, but the best concert I ever saw was Cheap Trick from this same year. The guys just brought it, and you could tell they loved what they were doing and wanted to make it a great experience for everyone there.
I have seen Cheap Trick like 7 or 8 times. Headlining stadiums or playing as opening, opening, opening act... they bring it. Never a bad show that I have seen.
Rock's most criminally underrated vocalist, in my humble opinion. Great choice!
Sure it.
Agree 100%
Same with Ben Orr. ❤
Criminally underrated is the most over used cliche way of say … I love it
@@nicholaskruger9460 Or it's simply a statement of fact.
Robyn is one of the best. I was watching a documentary a few years ago about a record producer and Robyn Zander's name came up. They said when he stepped into a recording studio everybody's jaw would just drop. He could basically sing anything you could throw at him and he could usually do it on only one take.
I've heard the same thing about Mr. Zander. That's insane.
36 years later, he is still one of the best rock vocalists out there. Never miss a show when they’re in the area!
Bun E. Carlos on drums and Tom Peterson on the 12 string bass. Holding it down. Vital to their sound.
8 string bass, not 12 string. 😅
I’ve seen CT live twice. Unfortunately after the rift developed between RZ and BEC. I wish they’d mend fences. I’d love to see the classic lineup play live.
Man that Drummer is insane . Can't stop praising him
@@fritzmuller8246 it's sad they dumped him.
I saw this group in the early 70's when they were playing at local small town bar in Wisconsin called 'the Roost'. I don't even know if it's there anymore. They were a great band back then and it doesn't surprise me that they made it big.
Art is how we decorate space. Music is how we decorate time
Time is a side effect as we move through space.
as a drummer time is everywhere and tics as we sleep and will forever..
Well said.
NICE!!!
What a great comment! ...I'm stealing it! 😆
Spent New Year’s Eve with them, 86 or 87. They always had a gig bc they loved playing. I think they were the most underrated band of the century.
Cheap Trick were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 on their very first nomination. So well deserved. One of the best bands ever.
The way he hits those notes. Spot on. Love his vocals
I lost track decades ago of how often I played this song. It came out just as I was trying to get over a break-up. The power of music to take someone back to a time and place....
Thank you for reviewing this song. :)
Same.
One of my all time favourite bands! Awesome reaction Beth❤
Side bar: I started following you at 7000 subscribers and now you’re just shy of 400000 subs! A truly amazing achievement and testament to how you’ve developed your channel! Congrats!❤❤❤
I'm so grateful you stuck around! 😁
@@TheVocalyst I’ve enjoyed every minute of the ride Beth! Oh I’ve also subbed to your new singing channel which I really really enjoy too!❤️ Chris x
@@happyguy61 She has another channel? May I ask where I can find it? I’m a singer and would love it! Thanks!
@@TheVocalyst When will you react to Metallica: Master of Puppets live? Im excited for that.
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Robin did a duet with Ann Wilson for movie Tequila Sunrise called Surrender To Me. Incredibly passionate song.
Loved this!
Cheap Trick has been killing it since the 70’s and always sounds so good! This song and also Surrender were on heavy rotation on MTV for years! Wow, what a throwback!
And no autotune needed !
Man, Robyn Zander… just, seriously, one of the absolute great voices!
Bethany - you have a connection to this era of music ❤❤
Robin Zander is an iconic vocalist. He STILL sounds good at 71. Cheap Trick as a band has always been great.
"You were the first, you'll be the last." And she was. There were others but no one ever like her.
Thanks for choosing this song, Bethany. Robin Zander has one of the most versatile voices in R&R! if you peruse their catalog you'll find so many different styles from "The Flame" to I want you to want me" to "Surrender" to "Dream Police." Listen and be smitten. Robin Zander is incredible!
The band seems loud and rockin, and he's right there with them and nailing it. It's on another level.
First saw Cheap Trick open for Foreigner in around 1979... Been hooked ever since. Seen them at least 25 times live... Always a terrific show! And definitely love you and your channel!
Just saw Cheap Trick two days ago. Still sounds great! 🤘 And yes, they did The Flame.
did they have Robyn's son playing guitar and singing with them? saw them this way a month and a half ago at Busch stadium in St Louis (with Journey and Def Leppard)
@@lorencasey8999 Yes, Robin Taylor Zander is still playing guitar and singing backup. They usually have him sing lead on one song too (usually on Downed). He has been there for at least the last few times I’ve seen them. Can’t remember exactly when he became a permanent fixture though.
I know Bun E Carlos was gone around 2010. Daxx Nielsen is an excellent drummer, but I still miss Bun.
This is a great live performance. The music and the vocals all sound phenomenal.
Robin has incredible pipes! One of the greatest vocalists that’s not appreciated enough!
I saw cheap trick in 93 at the Norwalk Oysterfest😊. First cassette I got in 1977 was Live at budokan
One of the Best Vocal Performances ive ever heard and seen!!! The climax were he sings THE FLAME is so freaking AWESOME!!! I back it up and watch it over and over and over!!!!
If I could sing like anyone it would be Robin. They're not even close to my favorite band, I just love that voice.
This is my favorite band in life, older brothers had albums, when gone and a kid, listened, haven't stopped since! Robin Zander nickname by producers of them is Man with 1000 voices. He can yell in hard Rock songs like others do in hard Rock bands, listen to Gonna Raise Hell, on same album Dream Police, as Voices, as softest ballad ever. Every album of them has one slow and soft, then hard and fast, but rest in middle , why they started in 70s genre Power Pop, because of Robin. He had a movie soundtrack song with Ann Wilson, of course Heart, and interview with her asking about other singers she likes, brought up Robin, she shook her head, got serious, and said "He could do anything! The Best". To get that from one of best singers ever, all needed to know!
Their 25th anniversary, 1999, at home in Rockford, IL, was a DVD in 2000, outside at night, many thousands long back there, band in 40s, prime, all their hits, look up, someone put it on TH-cam. He's ok to start before singing songs like this high by singing without Mike in back yeah, yeah, stretching his throat, getting prepared...not afraid to let all see and hear his practice before. Why band leader, and oldest, guitar player has shirt, saying My Singer is Better than Yours in huge letters. They have fun, all friends in HS, the greatest garage band ever!
❤💋❤
I didn’t fully appreciate Robin’s talent when I was younger. I saw him at Daryl’s house and realized I was wrong to dismiss him as ‘average’ (for a professional rock vocalist), I really enjoyed Daryl’s if you haven’t seen it.
Same.
I can't tell you how many times I've played this song throughout the years but have never known who actually sang it. Previous posts mention Robyn Zander, now I know, too! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed this because I can't tell you how many hours of joy it brought me and will continue to do so.
I was just entering my teens when this beauty was released. It hits the feelers more as the years have gone by as the loves lost have passed by.
Absolutely love this song. But main song writer of the band Rick Nielsen (The first time Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen heard "The Flame," in 1987, he ripped the songwriters' cassette out of the boom box it was playing on and threw it across the room in a Los Angeles recording studio. It did not sound like a song he felt the band should do.) Glad they did play it, turned out to be one of their biggest hits, and was a big comeback release for them! Cheers
fire that prick ,he must be tone deaf.
It was the song of my wife and I. We both had a Flame tattoo on our hands. We saw them in Orlando and Vegas last year. We are from the Netherlands. My wife died totaly unexpected 3 months ago. We played the song on her funeral. And the first 7 senteces are now tattood on my arm......Our Flame burns forever.......😢
Peace and love brother, my heart aches for you.
I've probably seen Cheap Trick 25 or more times over the last 45+ years, from huge stadium shows to a small venue in Boulder, CO. They never, ever disappoint and are still rocking just as hard now as they did back in the Live at Budakon days. Still have their stuff on vinyl... and, yes, I still listen to them that way! Old rock never dies, it just gets better with age!
Love your reviews, Bethany. It's so cool to watch someone experience my "life" music for the first time. Even my SO watches you now, 'cuz I made him listen to a Black Sabbath review (he's a rabid Ozzy fan). Thanks for always bringing a smile to my face. Keep rockin'! :)
Always enjoyed Robin's singing.
I have been enjoying your analysis of singers now for about 3 years. There is a reason your subscription numbers have climbed so fast these past few years. You really break down how the singers do their art.
You are super pleasant to listen too and watch. I love the amazement on your face when you get surprised by a new to you artist. Is old rockers lived these eras you are reviewing now.
Music is to be appreciated and enjoyed, and when a song speaks to your heart and soul it is an amazing gift.
Love what you do Bethany
Never thought about the Roy Orbison-esque nature of the "over you" melody, but the first time he does it here: the way he shapes "over" really invoked the Great Mr. Orbison...
This is a rare instance for me where a rock band's ballad is my favorite song from them. "The Flame" is one of the greats!
Incredible performance of this song. Probably my personal favorite from this band. The vocal range and music balance is so pure and clean. A love song that is like a tug of war with your heart and feelings with beautiful fluidity.
Great reaction! Cheap Trick is a sentimental favorite of mine b/c they were my first concert I ever went to. Robin Zander is in my top 10 rock vocalists. _GREAT_ range.
One of the most underrated rock vocalist ever from one of the most underrated rock bands ever
I would love to see you react to another underrated 80's band who has an impressive catalog,,,,,TESLA. "Love Song", "What you give", "Call it what you want", "Little Suzi", "The way it is", "Try so hard",,,, the list goes on.
What a voice. I am a fan since early 80s. Robin Zander's voice is so powerful, pristine, just... wonderful. I'd die for a voice like that. At least I play a bit of guitar.
When my dad was in HS he said he walked by a bar i believe and said he heard a cheaptrick song for the first time so he stopped and watched the video and he said when he saw Robins neck vains and that voice comming out of him my dad was hooked and went to every show only missing a show because he was in jail
I was fortunate to see them open for Pat Benatar the year this song came out. 2 amazing vocalists in one night.
Cheap Trick had another hit, If You Want My Love, in 1982. Soaring and totally joyous! One of my all-time favourite tracks from any band.
"Mighty Wings" from Top Gun is good too..
"A" nother? How about Dream police, Surrender, I Want You To Want Me, Don't Be Cruel?
@@chetstevensq Agreed on your short list, all favorites of mine, even with their cover of Elvis' Don't Be Cruel
Voices.. might be their best song.
@@MetalHeartGamingAZ Vocally, Probably. Best instrumentation is the intro to Ain't That A Shame.
Cheap Trick is one of my absolutely favorite bands. The musicianship and stage performance is captivating and the virtuosity of Robin Zanders voice is mesmerizing. This is just my humble opinion.
still touring w/3 original members almost 50 yrs later
Bun E Carlos is missed on the drum kit, Dax Nielsen does a decent job on drums these days, IMO
Yeah, they did Bun E dirty for sure!!
Love this band, awesome choice, Rick Nielson had some crazy guitars, one had I think 5 necks! Oh and the movies, Guardians of the galaxy and top gun. Choice which ever you recall or was your genre. amazing. Thank you again
Not just one of the U.S.’s greatest vocalist. One of the world’s greatest vocalist. I first heard Robin sing around 77-78, and to sound literally the same, and sing like that, still, is just, frankly, AMAZING.. And he still looks great, and with style.
This might be my favorite analysis video of yours. It's fun watching you react when you're clearly impressed by Robin's range...which, of course, is the point of these reaction videos. I, too, love watching him try extra hard on that high-pitched "over yoooooou" in the middle of the song and "the flaaaaaame" towards the end. Watching a classically-trained singer and vocal coach give the song your seal of approval is the icing on the cake.
Robin Zander never makes it high on the list of greatest Rock singers which is crazy. I love his expression after he hit the big vocal part. He's like 'yep, I nailed it.'
Also, The Flame is a top 5 80s Rock balled. Beautifully crafted song. I was disc jockey in the 80s when this song was a hit, and the requests to play it were massive. Listeners couldn't get enough of it.
It's strange how that works. Many people also don't know who Bradley Delp is, even though his voice is still everywhere you go.
This and "If You Want My Love" two of the greatest Rock ballads of all time.
Robin wrote this.
@@scottrick5190 typo 😄 corrected 😳
One of my favorite all-time love songs
. It really says that all and he delivers it beautifully and perfectly 💕💕💕
Love, love, love this song! Great choice. This was the only Cheap Trick song I knew for decades as it was played in a rotation on MTV in the late 1980s. Robin's voice is amazing. I became a Cheap Trick fan just a few years ago when I saw them on Daryl Hall's, "Live from Daryl's house". There are other songs like Surrender, Policeman's Ball, I Want You to Want Me and the Tax Man which are fantastic. And btw, they are really nice guys.
Thanks so much for this video, Beth. I really enjoyed it.
His midwestern accent and punctuation are on on full display!
One of the best things the 80's have cornered the market on is the ballad- every type of ballad.
Seen them a few months ago in Nova Scotia, Canada. Still put on a good show and Robin still has the pipes...
Seen them in 80’s 90’s and 2000’s. Absolutely fantastic!!
I've seen them four times and in my opinion they are one of the best live bands ever.
They have a reputation of being one of the best live bands.
I always loved the music of this group. His voice is so unique. Plus he plays an instrument which adds to the complexity of the vocals. Really awesome
Great reaction. It's so funny how the passage of time changes the impressions of some bands, or the songs of some bands. This song, while a hit, was not popular among many Cheap Trick fans who were with them from the beginning (similar how many early Supertramp fans did not like Breakfast in America at the time it was released). Cheap Trick's first three albums were really, really good, though not mainstream hits. Then they released Live at Budokan which was a smash and is their best selling album, then Dream Police, their top selling studio album (but inferior to their first 3 IMO). Then their bassist left the band and after that they released a number of medicore albums during the 80's. Out of nowhere, this song hit the airwaves at the end of the 80's. It's aged well. You described it perfectly...it's a power ballad...and for that type of song, it's among the best. Glad to see Robin's vocals being profiled because, as others have said, his vocal talent really has been underappreciated in the great book of rock 'n roll. Have always loved this band. I've seen them live 5 times and they are there is no pretention with them. Playing live has always been their thing.
A wonderful power ballad. Hits you right in your heart.
I met these dudes after a concert in Syracuse. Me and my kid hung around behind the stage and there were big SUVS there and told my kid they are in there.After about 10 minutes Robin jumped out with a big glass of wine then Rick. They came over and talked to us for 20 minutes or so and took pics with us. Robin was Great
Watch Robin here… hes enjoying it, even soaked in sweat hes got that little smile goin.
One of the all time greats and a nice guy as well. Almost made him cry when I told him Show Me Heaven was the first dance for our wedding.
I began listening to Cheap Trick in 1977, which originally was to get an idea what they were all about before they opened for Kiss on their Canadian tour, met up with them again in 1978 on their own Canadian tour and spoke to Robyn briefly in a Holiday Inn cafeteria where they were staying.
Decades later people finally realizing what great vocals that Robin had. Saw them 2 years ago, great trip down memory lane.
I saw these guys back in 2010, with my kids. They loved the show.
An underrated ballad that they put out around that time is called Smile. It seems to be a love song to his kids (and mine too, I guess). Very Beatlesque
Another great and lost song from cheap trick is. " Didn't I hear you crying ". Brings back so many great memories. They've been around for so long and they're still kicking ass.
Even this song that came out later on is just amazing. An awesome band for sure. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
As an added bonus my wife and I had the opportunity to speak with Robina Zander after a show for about 15 minutes. He could not have been nicer and more down to earth. We talked about our kids. This was only 15 minutes but we both loved this guy.
Epic. I believe this was recorded at Daytona ‘88, Robyn was and is just amazing
Keep in mind by this point they’d been playing about 180 dates a year every year since 1974…which they still do to this day…he’s one of the greatest rock singers ever…he’s an anomaly. He also has perfect pitch…and his overall tone and range have remained reasonably intact until recent years…but he’s 72 now and after 50 years of 150+ shows a year it’s pretty impressive in general.
I had the extreme good fortune to see Cheap Trick at a summer festival at an amusement park back in the early to mid 2000s. He sounded exactly like this, and it was an amazing performance. It was certainly the best free concert I've ever seen, as my park ticket was provided by my company for our annual picnic that year. Good stuff, and a great reaction and insights. Thanks for this flashback!
Really enjoyed your reaction. Admiring and seemingly cheering at the same time. Very cool. He's still at it in 2024!
The most underrated singer ever!
I love this song !!!❤❤❤❤❤I never knew Cheap Trick did this song!!!!what A beautiful song ,makes me weep, beautiful voice ❤
All right my lady friend.... I've seen this band five times and it's never disappointed. This track in particular is absolutely beautiful ❤️😎👍🏻
Cheap Trick is incredible live. Rick Neilson on guitar, Tom Peterson played a 12 string bass. And Bun E. Carlos the most stealth rock drummer in history. Robyn Zander's voice is so great live. Saw them many times and they were all on point every time.
One of my all time favorite vocalists. Lost count of how many times I've seen Cheap Trick.
One of my favorite bands ever. They are great live. Listen to the early albums. Fun band.
I love the analysis videos on vocals. I’m a musician but not a vocalist, well, I try to sing but..anyway. One thing I find interesting is so many of the vocalists from our favorite bands way back when, they didn’t have lessons. They learned by gigging relentlessly for years, constantly adjusting and conditioning their voices. Now we listen back and words cannot describe how incredibly amazing they were. You analyze it from a technical standpoint, and he really kills it even from that aspect. I think for a lot of these singers though it was jyst gut instinct and how they felt it. This song moves me so much. I’m actually surprised you found a live video of this. I read that Cheap Trick had a big dispute with their record company over this song and said they would never play it live. It’s been years so I don’t remember the details but here it is. Anyway, thank you for your analysis on this❤
I saw Cheap Trick in 88 at the old Universal Amphitheater. It was the loudest concert I've ever been to. My ears were ringing for 3 days. And... I'd do it all again if given the chance.
Robin is one of the greatest rock voices. And still is amazing!!
One of the best live bands you will ever see! I have seen many times and hope to again!
What a voice for having already performed for well over a decade in this video!
The 80's music, especially the Power Balid songs, are absolutely the best music ever produced!!!
I was glad to be a part of that era!!!
The best music ever!!!
Cheap Trick fan here. This video was recommended on my yt feed. Enjoyed the analysis here. Great job and your hair is awesome!
Great reaction, Bethany, as always. Great band, great song, fantastic vocals by Robin. As an aside, my elder son's mother was vocal coach and mentor to Robin's daughter, Robin Sailor Zander, not to confused with her brother, Robin Taylor Zander. Yeah, I'm not confused !!
Robin Zander is one of most underrated vocalists in my opinion. He has such a unique style that is really exciting.
My brain has been melted multiple times by seeing that voice live!!
I read he wrote this for his Mom who recently passed away. Love song / Tribute for his Mom
Cheap Trick didn't write it. In fact, they didn't even like it since it at first and kind of disowned it for a while before embracing the fact that is was popular with people.
As a 40 year singing veteran of rock cover bands, this was always one of the most difficult power ballads to nail. Great singer.
Love your channel. I like your reaction and insight. I love watching people who truly understand actual music.
love it! Great vid! you are the best at this! my fav song. brings me right back to my first heart break in 1988, at 57 I’m over it now lol but still an awesome song! thank you.
Robyn has an incredibly clear voice and awesome pitch. Loved Cheap Trick back in my younger years.
Robin Zander is by far to this day one of the most powerful rock vocalist next to Sammy Hagar STILL rocking in their 70s
Hagar sucks