I saw it for the first time yesterday on postmodern Jukebox. I'm a 57 year old guy; garage dweller, factory worker, "tough guy". When she let loose at 6:40 I wept. Damn that was a sublime preformance.
I absolutely agree with you. All the arrangements of Scott Bradlee are so magnificient that I can listen for hours to them. He as a great hand at combining voices and instruments. And quite often I can actually understand the text of the original song. What a great guy and what a great idea and realization.
@@patrickdaxboeck4056 Its amazing that even with as amazing as Morgan is in this arrangement, I find myself Oooing and Ahhing at the composition just as much as her vocal prowess.
Hell, it's even being belted out by a 'Bond Girl' ... just look at her and listen. PMJ is just insane. I love them. Every one of them, for making such wonderful music from tunes I like and even tunes I never really cared for. I hope they never cease, or at the very least - Scott passes the torch when he feels the time has come someday. :)
I hope you like her. She trained at the Juilliard school. She has gravitated toward blues/jazz. She did a number of covers with PMJ. This one was exceptional. She an Haley Reinhart did a cover of "Dear Prudence" sitting together on a couch with a single guitarist. It was also exceptional.
..she sung also at serveral musicals at Broadway, prince himself gave her „ call my name“ for an incredible cover. The guitar player was Dough Wamble her hubby , studio and tour guitarist. Her range is from B2-up to F#6, as a laserlike voice soprano.
@@Huepe12 I think Prince gave his aproval to the cover she made, not give her the song for a cover... as least that's what she stated in a radio interview if I remember correctly. I agree, she has a great range.
That was one of my first PMJ videos. I think the first was Kate Davis with all about that base, but Morgan on Maps is what sold me. Friggin smoke show!
Seen her live in a small club and she's the first artist that I've seen that got multiple standing ovations during her show. At one point she just stood there, deeply moved, beaming all over her face, revelling in the recognition. She's not only an exceptional singer but also very humble and down to earth. Really sweet personality. My favorite performance of hers with PMJ is Maps, a Maroon 5 cover. There's moments you can feel the emotions exuding from her, like anger flashing over her face. She truly is special. BTW. another vocalist you might really like is Heather Nova. Try her song "Island", it's really good. She starts it off with some kind of wailing that reminds me of a mythical siren and in live shows she sometimes prefixes that by saying "Children, don't try this at home".
@@siypic I don't think there's any less talent than there has been in the past. On the contrary. I wouldn't call it a "sea of mediocrity" either. Sure, theres a lot of mediocre stuff, but that's mostly because now everybody can broadcast themselves, there's fewer hurdles than there traditionally have been. But we've also seeing truly exceptional artists - maybe two decades ago, who would've known Dimash? Diana Ankudinova? So Hyang? Oh, and people calling it talent is my pet peeve. Talent only gets you so far. What we see with Morgan is skill. It's hard work. Talent is your starting point, which she probably had plenty, but she also has put the work in to become as good as she is. I don't think Juilliard can be just breezed through, no matter how much talent you have
Oh, man, I've been searching for this comment for ages! I was trying to find the name of that other artist you mentioned-Heather Nova!! I kept thinking it was under the video on PMJ's channel and went hunting there more than once. Then I finally found this in my history as I was trying other methods to find the sought-after song & artist and it occurred to me that maybe I'd seen the song here instead. Now I just need to figure out a way to keep like a list/database for stuff like this. Because it drives me nuts when I find amazing songs and/or artists but then can't remember them later on because it's just too much to keep track. I've lost and then refound the acoustic version of "You Said" by Eurielle multiple times now, as an example. 😅
Holy crap. I have a confession. I had never heard of this singer before. I am now a fan for life. And as always, Elizabeth, your reactions are priceless!
Been an Aerosmith (Steven Tyler) fan since the 70's jamming with them since high school. THAT arrangement, THAT performance and THAT VOICE brought tears to my eyes!!! I wonder if the band has ever witnessed that cover......because that was the most beautiful, impressive performance I've ever seen/heard!!!........BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
The third time I saw Morgan live, I bought a per-performace package and we got to meet her and Doug before the show. I asked Morgan if she's ever heard back from Aerosmith's camp. I thought I saw a bit of disappointment in her face when she said no but then she quickly covered it up by saying that so many people have covered it before and they're busy people as it is.
I totally agree. It makes my hair stand up and brings tears to my eyes every time I hear this performance. I honestly believe that this arrangement rivals the vintage Aerosmith original. Scott Bradlee (the pianist), the band and especially Morgan are simply amazing. While Morgan is quite obviously the super star here, Scott is the unsung hero for the arrangement and choosing Morgan that even makes this all possible.
Yours are by far the best reaction videos I've ever seen. Your breakdowns of technique make me--a non-musician--feel smarter about music, but your emotional responses are the best...wide-eyed wonder, bubbly glee, swoons of ecstasy... *THIS* is what reaction videos are for; watching someone experience something for the first time, getting them to share in the joy of something that you love. I won't ever get to hear these songs for the first time again, but watching you react to them brings back a little bit of that first love. Thank you.
Been a big MJ fan for a long time now but hadn't heard 'Dream On' so I checked it out when I saw you were going to do a reaction. I was absolutely stunned, pinned in my chair, knocked out by her emotional delivery, her phrasing, her gutsiness, her interpretation and of course that walk on strut. Fabulous reaction to a fabulous performance Elizabeth - I always learn so much - thank you!
Her voice is a jewel without question. She often sings difficult numbers. Listen to her "Who wants to live foreve". So happy you have finally found her. She is amazing.
To sing anything from Aerosmith is a hard deal. But when you make it a vintage orchestrated version, and bring this powerhouse force of nature Morgan James, is one of those covers that goes way up better than the original. Oh, this is gonna be good!
Look up the same song covered by a young girl (12-13) named Jaydn Rylee, she does her cover with another female teen Aviv Cohen and they crush this song. I believe even Stephen Tyler himself would feel blessed and impressed to hear these young ladies cover his song and do it such justice. And yes, Morgan crushed this restyling of the song for sure.
Ronnie James Dio covered Dream On, with Yngwie Malmsteen covered the guitar too. Better than any other iteration of the song out there. He also covered Mr. Crowley with Yngwie on guitar.
I 've seen this, i don't know how many times, i' ve lost count. But what strikkes me every time, is Morgans entrance. She walks in calmly and turns to the mic and starts to sing. And BOOM! We are hooked! And the rest is, as they say, history.
Morgan walks and stands like a soldier . . . and she is all there. One pointed and dedicated. She must be quite a person to begin with. The lyrics are also great. This is very impressive. What a performance. You looked through this like a child in a toy store. How often do we see someone who is not a child express so much appreciation and enjoyment? It's rare. This was deep in a beautiful way.
Not only does Morgan James slay this song (as well as looking like the textbook definition of "blond bombshell"), her version of "Call My Name" (non-PMJ) is so good that Prince gave permission for her to use it (and he is legendarily unwilling to allow covers of his songs)!
Are you saying that James is not required to pay royalties to Prince, per compulsory licensing, or why is it important that she got his "permission" to cover the song?
This was truly amazing one of my favorite Aerosmith tunes with her voice and the band backing her up when I close my eyes I picture a Smokey 1950's night club with the big spot light on Morgan in a 50's dress and the band in tuxes. I love her voice
What a great reaction. I love how you analyze the technical aspects. Morgan James is a phenomenon in her own right. She is what happens when you take a Juliard School of Music Graduate in Opera with the soul of Bessie Smith, and turn her loose. I love how she tunes the chords to perfection. The glissando and slides are so difficult to do properly, and she makes it seem easy. So you know, PMJ was the brainchild of Scott Bradley. He is the pianist and arranger for all the performances. Most, if not all, of their videos are first take. All of them are a single take, with one stationary camera. Nothing fancy to interfere with the music.
Watching this again because I’m absolutely hooked on Morgan James voice and absolute pure talent. She absolutely kills it in this video. She owns the room form them moment she steps in.
TCV, this was my first time hearing Ms James do "Dream On," which is a classic, of course, but one that never moved my needle. And it is also the first time I ever visited your channel. And as great as Morgan James' performance was, it is your analysis which really moved me to tears because you helped me better enjoy the song. Your appreciation and expert glowing critique was so satisfying. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your enjoyment of the fantastic Morgan James style, discipline and talents applied to this song, which is now an instant favorite, where before now never had been and likely never would have been. I just love your reactions and learned review. Thank you so much.
I have loved Postmodern Jukebox for a long time, but these analasys & reaction videos really adds more depth into the vocals of the songs and make them so much richer. Thank you, Elizabeth! :)
Even though I'd seen this extraordinary performance before I loved watching it again with your insight and comments. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thank you.
I have to say that I so very much enjoy you reacting to vocalists. You have such a genuine appreciation and seeing someone get so excited about a piece just makes me happy. Your expertise is fantastic to boot. Keep being awesome!
@@busfahrer09 No need to be condescending. What they ment is probably that this is one take without any cuts, like in mainstream music videos. You hear exactly the music that was played during filming, no autotune or extensive post production. Also: a lot of the times they really do just record ONE time and take that. Haley Reinhart's rendition of "Creep" is an excellent example. She hopped into the studio after work and they had very limited time in the rented studio. The video you see on TH-cam was literally her first and only try.
It never ceases to amaze me the arrangements that Scott Bradley & PMJ come up with. How he finds all these tremendously talented singers & musicians is a gift.
First of all, your enjoyment is our enjoyment. This is why we watch youtubers reacting to youtube! Morgan is awesome... glad to see you liked it so much. Good points as usual, particularly about her usage of breath, I learnt something new today, thank you for that.
This gave me chills. I like that they kept the original sound. First time I’ve heard Morgan James. I’m surprised Haley Reinhart didn’t sing this one, after all, she met Steven Tyler on American Idol.
I just want to say "thank you, Elisabeth"! I know and love these PMJ-Songs for years but because your expertise I begin to understand WHY I love those interpretations so much. I never realized the "cello-jazz-guitar" before.
It would be fun to hear your analysis of Hannah Gill, too, as long as you're doing a PMJ run. Her contralto is like if plush velvet and molasses had a baby and it was a voice. She and Casey Abrams are an amazing pairing on Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy." Also, the clarinet solo there is ridiculous. And Scott Bradlee, the pianist on this, is the genius who writes all the PMJ arrangements.
This was the first time I'd ever heard her sing several years ago. When she walked out, I knew this would be something incredible. Her voice is a hug for the soul.
Watching your reactions to her performance makes me feel like I've been peeking at an intimate moment! Your eyes, facial expressions and smiles are priceless!
I like your diverse tastes. When I was young, in a 3 month span, I bought AC/DC Back in Black, Barry Manilow Trying to Get the Feeling, and KC & The Sunshine Band (Self Titled). I thought I was an ODDBALL. Cheers...
I am a BIG metal fan, but I found Postmodern Jukebox thru you, and in so doing found this and her version of "Take Me Church" which you do a reaction too as well...I can listen to this and Take Me To Church, on repeat for hours, as well as your reaction vids to them ...the only difference between my reaction and yours, is no matter how many times I hear them,they both make me tear Every. Single. Time. Amazing!! Thanks for turning me on to these great musicians Elizabeth.
Morgan James is such an amazing artist. I found her accidentally few years ago thanks to PMJ and have been following her since. She has amazing covers of Take me to church and Human(by Rag'n'bone Man)
It's wonderful and quite special the way you present it and analyze and comment....it makes for so much more enjoyment and appreciation of singing ...❤
I'm surprised you haven't reacted to "All About That Bass" with Morgan James, Haley Reinhart and Ariana Savalas all singing Andrews sisters style. It's amazing
I have always been a big Aerosmith fan growing up rocking to them and Dream On has been one of my all time favorites, but this new version with Morgan James absolutely tops it! Great performance.
Please listen to her and Haley do 'Dear Prudence' It's just them and a guitar. Unofficial video in a living room. And it's one of the prettiest things I've ever heard. Even if you can't do a vid on it... Give it a listen!!!!!!!!!!
This duet is "casual perfection!" You have Morgan and Haley kicked back, barefoot, on the couch in someone's home. The acoustics are terrible. They're accompanied by a so-so acoustic guitar. Their blend is perfect and you fall in love with this classic song in a new and different way. It's a song for your playlist! The video is here: th-cam.com/video/wv_Xhzwvjyg/w-d-xo.html
@@rcinsley - I'm not a fan or Morgan's, I actually cant stand the way she sings, but I do like her in "Dear Prudence" You're right, you do fall in love with that version, but I disagree with the acoustic being "So so" The guy is an extremely good player and really impressed me. I'm not going to go into all the reasons why, but he used a lot of different techniques that sounded great.
Awesome! among the plethora of superlatives that can be heaped onto this cover for the look, the music, the feel, and of course Morgans VOICE, I have to say I really love the choice they made to have her sing just a beat behind the music. It gave this arrangement the extra notch of drama which fit perfectly with the jazz-based re-do of this classic rock song. BRAVO!
If I am not mistaken Morgan James has studied opera in Juilliard so she is definitely well trained! Such a great reaction, thank you! Also I've seen other people mentioning this in the comments of your videos but I am going to mention it again. I think you really should react to "Blackbird" live in Amsterdam by Alter Bridge! You are not going to regret it!!
She was indeed classically trained at Juilliard. There are videos on TH-cam where she does some operatic things with a pianist, where she explains some of this.
I sincerely get such a genuine kick out of your reactions. I think you are the most enthusiastic, expressive, reactor I've seen in a long time. Whether it's the gut-punch of Johnny Cash's hurt, or the remarkable passion of Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa on I'd rather go blind or this one by postmodern jukebox, the way your eyes widen, and you will laugh, you sigh, you show your genuine appreciation to every genre of music is so refreshing. I'm glad I found you.( and you are stunningly beautiful too!)
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you For turning me on to Morgan and PMJ!!!!!!
Love that you're covering more jazz/blues oriented music on the channel! "Something" by Lalah Hathaway with Snarky Puppy really knocked my socks off, and I think you'd enjoy it too!
I obviously comment and listen to all of your stuff this is a go back to and the fact that you pointed out there's less horns and more strings just reminds me that you're extremely musically talented and thank you❤
The rejuvenation of blue eyed soul. Righteous Brothers would be proud. She is one of my favorite female vocalists, probably my favorite in the US that has gotten next to no commercial success. my favorite song of hers, and PMJ is their version of MAPS. IMO it is PMJ and Morgan at their best. First time I listened to it I knew I knew the words and heard the versus, but I couldn't place it. I had to look it up, and was like OH YA! I liked that song back in the day. Prince actually allowed her to do one of his songs; something he was not apt to do, ever. That's how good she is. Another great one by her is "I'm Not the Only One". Want to have a great cry, listen to that one, she puts so much emotion and pain into that song, you really believe everything she is signing.
Love your reactions/analysis. Not a signer myself, but I feel like I always come away from your videos with some insight or extra appreciation for these performances (even the ones I've seen a thousand times already, like this one). Also, your vibe is awesome and your passion for the art is infectious.
Okay - I'm sold. This Morgan James is really seriously skilled! Now I see why the hostess revisited with another of her performances. I liked the dynamic range on this one better, but I tend to like dynamic range in music. And now I have to see if there is an MP3 of this. So glad I stumbled across this channel and that the audience pushed to have this singer's stuff reviewed!
You’ve managed to get me hooked on a lot of these groups. Like Voiceplay. Their cover of Warriors is phenomenal. Would love to see your reaction to that video.
I love your reactions. You can see most reactors trying to think of something to say, or getting totally lost in the video, forgetting to react. With you, you're so focussed on what you hear that your thoughts and emotions seem to play out on your face. And you point out little things I would never had noticed if you hadn't said something. Gives me a sense of actually understanding what I'm hearing on a subconscious level.
Fun fact: Ariana Savalas is actually the daughter of Telly Savalas, who is best known for playing Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak in the 1970's
Yes please! Their version is so fun and saucy, and legit one of the all-time complete style transformations in a cover that absolutely Dominates the original, imho. Love them.
@@michaelm5734 Yeah, Telly was a great singer. She definitely has it in her blood lol. If you havent checked out her official video for One Man Show, it is STELLAR. That, and she is a friggin smoke show lol.
I think a big reason that I like watching your reaction videos is because it's like seeing things again for the first time. It's really fantastic, especially when it's a piece I love, like this one.
Could you do one for Evanescence - "My Immortal" - it's just a song where Amy's performance always leaves me stunned. I'd love to hear you break down her vocals.
Steven Tyler told in this song that he had this one dream when he was a three-year-old boy lying next to his father while he was playing the piano. "That's where I got the Dream On chordage from". He finished the lyrics when he was 14 years old. All he ever wanted to do was make music, that was his dream. "Dream on" is about dreaming on and on until your dreams come true. Steven Tyler has put his soul on the tablet here. And then Morgan James comes around the corner and sings this already impressive song to the ground. I've rarely been so impressed with a cover version. Especially when you know where "Dream on" comes from and what the song means to the writer Steven Tyler. Wow! Just Wow! What a great interpretation of this song. Thank you for that.
You are by far my favourite reactor on TH-cam. And I'm so happy you've finally discovererd Morgan James. Let me chime in with the rest and suggest her "Take me to church".
Oooo this is a good one! I also love her version of Take Me to Church
^^ This ^^
And Sledgehammer
Her version of Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
Yep yep yep!
Yeah, not wrong. Her Take Me to Church is also so powerful, so delicious.
I saw it for the first time yesterday on postmodern Jukebox. I'm a 57 year old guy; garage dweller, factory worker, "tough guy". When she let loose at 6:40 I wept. Damn that was a sublime preformance.
Wow, I had not heard this til now. Amazing.
FYI... The arrangement is done by Scott Bradlee (the pianist) -- he's the creator of PMJ and he does all the arrangements. He's ... phenomenal.
Scott is so underrated. Love his arrangements. PMJ is great.
All the vocals in PMJ songs are fantastic, but Scott's arrangements are absolutely sublime.
I absolutely agree with you. All the arrangements of Scott Bradlee are so magnificient that I can listen for hours to them. He as a great hand at combining voices and instruments. And quite often I can actually understand the text of the original song. What a great guy and what a great idea and realization.
@@patrickdaxboeck4056 Its amazing that even with as amazing as Morgan is in this arrangement, I find myself Oooing and Ahhing at the composition just as much as her vocal prowess.
Morgan James has 5 lungs by my estimation.
6c by mine, but then again, i only have 1.5
Chester then has 11)
Call me male but I like those two lungs in the front best.
@@acuzioabdiel I think her and Elizabeth are crazy hot! I so agree with you, my guy!
And having voices from heaven, just makes them that much sexier!
And at least 2 larynxs which are used alternatively from each other.
If Dream On was ever arranged for a James Bond movie.
Yes!
You have featured 2 of my favorite postmodern jukebox singers. Another one you might want to look at is Aubrey Logan.
Hell, it's even being belted out by a 'Bond Girl' ... just look at her and listen. PMJ is just insane. I love them. Every one of them, for making such wonderful music from tunes I like and even tunes I never really cared for. I hope they never cease, or at the very least - Scott passes the torch when he feels the time has come someday. :)
And OLD James Bond movie
Not James Bond. Shirley. Shirley Bassey. ;)
I hope you like her. She trained at the Juilliard school. She has gravitated toward blues/jazz. She did a number of covers with PMJ. This one was exceptional. She an Haley Reinhart did a cover of "Dear Prudence" sitting together on a couch with a single guitarist. It was also exceptional.
..she sung also at serveral musicals at Broadway, prince himself gave her „ call my name“ for an incredible cover. The guitar player was Dough Wamble her hubby , studio and tour guitarist. Her range is from B2-up to F#6, as a laserlike voice soprano.
@@Huepe12 I think Prince gave his aproval to the cover she made, not give her the song for a cover... as least that's what she stated in a radio interview if I remember correctly. I agree, she has a great range.
Her cover of Maps with PMJ is fantastic. I’m extremely indifferent to the original from Maroon 5, but she elevated it.
She trained as a classical soprano opera singer at Julliard. It wasn't until afterwards that she developed into this chameleon of a singer.
I love their version of dear prudence. It's so raw and natural with two of the very best singers out there just belting it out.
Her version of Maps with PMJ is just amazing!
I was going to recommend that one, showcases her power so we'll.
That was one of my first PMJ videos. I think the first was Kate Davis with all about that base, but Morgan on Maps is what sold me. Friggin smoke show!
Which is here: th-cam.com/video/8gO_lxThc1M/w-d-xo.html
@@MrBrianYoder Thanks for the link mate :D
I would have preferred Maps for a review. I love her version!
Seen her live in a small club and she's the first artist that I've seen that got multiple standing ovations during her show. At one point she just stood there, deeply moved, beaming all over her face, revelling in the recognition. She's not only an exceptional singer but also very humble and down to earth. Really sweet personality. My favorite performance of hers with PMJ is Maps, a Maroon 5 cover. There's moments you can feel the emotions exuding from her, like anger flashing over her face. She truly is special.
BTW. another vocalist you might really like is Heather Nova. Try her song "Island", it's really good. She starts it off with some kind of wailing that reminds me of a mythical siren and in live shows she sometimes prefixes that by saying "Children, don't try this at home".
i would love to see her live...... she is an authentic talent in todays sea of mediocrity...........
@@siypic I don't think there's any less talent than there has been in the past. On the contrary. I wouldn't call it a "sea of mediocrity" either. Sure, theres a lot of mediocre stuff, but that's mostly because now everybody can broadcast themselves, there's fewer hurdles than there traditionally have been. But we've also seeing truly exceptional artists - maybe two decades ago, who would've known Dimash? Diana Ankudinova? So Hyang?
Oh, and people calling it talent is my pet peeve. Talent only gets you so far. What we see with Morgan is skill. It's hard work. Talent is your starting point, which she probably had plenty, but she also has put the work in to become as good as she is. I don't think Juilliard can be just breezed through, no matter how much talent you have
Oh, man, I've been searching for this comment for ages! I was trying to find the name of that other artist you mentioned-Heather Nova!! I kept thinking it was under the video on PMJ's channel and went hunting there more than once. Then I finally found this in my history as I was trying other methods to find the sought-after song & artist and it occurred to me that maybe I'd seen the song here instead. Now I just need to figure out a way to keep like a list/database for stuff like this. Because it drives me nuts when I find amazing songs and/or artists but then can't remember them later on because it's just too much to keep track. I've lost and then refound the acoustic version of "You Said" by Eurielle multiple times now, as an example. 😅
Holy crap. I have a confession. I had never heard of this singer before. I am now a fan for life. And as always, Elizabeth, your reactions are priceless!
Me either. Had never heard of PMJ either.
I love how she belts those long notes and you are the one that ends up breathless :-)
Watching you fangirling just makes my day. It really does. I find myself smiling all the way through.
lol that's why I subscribed.
"Fan girl." Perfect term.
Yes, I love her enthusiasm for songs and performances when she's enjoying them. Makes me love it even more.
@@adam872 BING!
Been an Aerosmith (Steven Tyler) fan since the 70's jamming with them since high school. THAT arrangement, THAT performance and THAT VOICE brought tears to my eyes!!! I wonder if the band has ever witnessed that cover......because that was the most beautiful, impressive performance I've ever seen/heard!!!........BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
The third time I saw Morgan live, I bought a per-performace package and we got to meet her and Doug before the show. I asked Morgan if she's ever heard back from Aerosmith's camp. I thought I saw a bit of disappointment in her face when she said no but then she quickly covered it up by saying that so many people have covered it before and they're busy people as it is.
I totally agree. It makes my hair stand up and brings tears to my eyes every time I hear this performance. I honestly believe that this arrangement rivals the vintage Aerosmith original. Scott Bradlee (the pianist), the band and especially Morgan are simply amazing. While Morgan is quite obviously the super star here, Scott is the unsung hero for the arrangement and choosing Morgan that even makes this all possible.
You need to hear Morgan James "Take Me To Church" cover.
That is her best one with Jukebox.
I agree, it's my song on repeat right now.
@@lurwas I have been basically listening to that, this and the creep with haleiy for years now like once every week.
Seconded.
The best one is "maps"
Amen! (seemed appropriate given the song title)
Yours are by far the best reaction videos I've ever seen. Your breakdowns of technique make me--a non-musician--feel smarter about music, but your emotional responses are the best...wide-eyed wonder, bubbly glee, swoons of ecstasy... *THIS* is what reaction videos are for; watching someone experience something for the first time, getting them to share in the joy of something that you love. I won't ever get to hear these songs for the first time again, but watching you react to them brings back a little bit of that first love. Thank you.
Been a big MJ fan for a long time now but hadn't heard 'Dream On' so I checked it out when I saw you were going to do a reaction. I was absolutely stunned, pinned in my chair, knocked out by her emotional delivery, her phrasing, her gutsiness, her interpretation and of course that walk on strut. Fabulous reaction to a fabulous performance Elizabeth - I always learn so much - thank you!
"Maps" is still my favorite Cover from Morgan
Here: th-cam.com/video/8gO_lxThc1M/w-d-xo.html
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Runnin Sushi
- 100% agree
Yeah "Maps" is the one!!!!!
AMEN TO THAT!
Could not agree more. That belt in the middle of the song....
Morgan is just phenomenal. I saw her in a video singing hallelujah on YT and it made me cry.
THAT one is also just amazing!
Her voice is a jewel without question. She often sings difficult numbers. Listen to her "Who wants to live foreve". So happy you have finally found her. She is amazing.
What an eargasm !
And what an entertaining joy to see Elizabeth so amazed and enthralled. Love it :D
So much power and emotion, Her version gives me the shivers every time.
Same here. It's called frisson, BTW. Happens a lot when listening to Morgan.
To sing anything from Aerosmith is a hard deal. But when you make it a vintage orchestrated version, and bring this powerhouse force of nature Morgan James, is one of those covers that goes way up better than the original. Oh, this is gonna be good!
Look up the same song covered by a young girl (12-13) named Jaydn Rylee, she does her cover with another female teen Aviv Cohen and they crush this song. I believe even Stephen Tyler himself would feel blessed and impressed to hear these young ladies cover his song and do it such justice.
And yes, Morgan crushed this restyling of the song for sure.
Ronnie James Dio covered Dream On, with Yngwie Malmsteen covered the guitar too. Better than any other iteration of the song out there. He also covered Mr. Crowley with Yngwie on guitar.
I 've seen this, i don't know how many times, i' ve lost count. But what strikkes me every time, is Morgans entrance. She walks in calmly and turns to the mic and starts to sing. And BOOM! We are hooked! And the rest is, as they say, history.
I've been listening to this rendition for several years, you've made it better. Your enthusiasm is contagious.
Not only is her voice perfect, but she also put in lots of feeling. Each time I listen to this song I end up teary-eyed
Morgan walks and stands like a soldier . . . and she is all there. One pointed and dedicated. She must be quite a person to begin with. The lyrics are also great. This is very impressive. What a performance. You looked through this like a child in a toy store. How often do we see someone who is not a child express so much appreciation and enjoyment? It's rare. This was deep in a beautiful way.
Not only does Morgan James slay this song (as well as looking like the textbook definition of "blond bombshell"), her version of "Call My Name" (non-PMJ) is so good that Prince gave permission for her to use it (and he is legendarily unwilling to allow covers of his songs)!
Are you saying that James is not required to pay royalties to Prince, per compulsory licensing, or why is it important that she got his "permission" to cover the song?
Dear Prudence by her and Haley Reinhart is amazing, and it's just those two and a guitar in a room, absolutely divine
She is gorgeous and has serious pipes, but the musical accompaniment deserves credit, too.
This was truly amazing one of my favorite Aerosmith tunes with her voice and the band backing her up when I close my eyes I picture a Smokey 1950's night club with the big spot light on Morgan in a 50's dress and the band in tuxes. I love her voice
What a great reaction. I love how you analyze the technical aspects. Morgan James is a phenomenon in her own right. She is what happens when you take a Juliard School of Music Graduate in Opera with the soul of Bessie Smith, and turn her loose. I love how she tunes the chords to perfection. The glissando and slides are so difficult to do properly, and she makes it seem easy.
So you know, PMJ was the brainchild of Scott Bradley. He is the pianist and arranger for all the performances. Most, if not all, of their videos are first take. All of them are a single take, with one stationary camera. Nothing fancy to interfere with the music.
Watching this again because I’m absolutely hooked on Morgan James voice and absolute pure talent. She absolutely kills it in this video. She owns the room form them moment she steps in.
Morgan is incredible!
Next: PMJ & Haley Reinhart - 'Black Hole Sun' or 'Seven Nation Army'.
I would suggest "Seven Nation Army", a real show of personality, and fun!
How about Morgan Haley and Ariana doing "All About That Base on PMJ
@@Danniken1 Haley's "Love Fool" shows how in tune she is with her role as entertainer.
Her version of 'the house of the rising sun' is just the best
@Kaleb Chambers I said its the best of her cover
TCV, this was my first time hearing Ms James do "Dream On," which is a classic, of course, but one that never moved my needle. And it is also the first time I ever visited your channel. And as great as Morgan James' performance was, it is your analysis which really moved me to tears because you helped me better enjoy the song. Your appreciation and expert glowing critique was so satisfying. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your enjoyment of the fantastic Morgan James style, discipline and talents applied to this song, which is now an instant favorite, where before now never had been and likely never would have been.
I just love your reactions and learned review.
Thank you so much.
I have loved Postmodern Jukebox for a long time, but these analasys & reaction videos really adds more depth into the vocals of the songs and make them so much richer. Thank you, Elizabeth! :)
She's actually a classically trained soprano ;) She often performs a part of Der Holle Rache live in her concerts.
She was also Jesus in an all-female recording of JCS called "She Is Risen", and holds the climactic note on "Gethsemane" for about eight minutes!
Morgan James- Sledgehammer. Loads of fun!
Even though I'd seen this extraordinary performance before I loved watching it again with your insight and comments. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thank you.
No matter how many times I listen to Morgan's Dream On cover, it gives me chills when she hits the high note at the end. Crazy. She really nailed it.
She really knows how to put emotion in a song. She blows you away!
I have to say that I so very much enjoy you reacting to vocalists. You have such a genuine appreciation and seeing someone get so excited about a piece just makes me happy. Your expertise is fantastic to boot. Keep being awesome!
Just a note/reminder: When you watch, remember these performances are literally ONE TAKE. They film it once. Amazing.
Sure. They put everything up and bring only ten minutes of tape. You must have been the slowest kid in school, right?
@@busfahrer09 No need to be condescending. What they ment is probably that this is one take without any cuts, like in mainstream music videos. You hear exactly the music that was played during filming, no autotune or extensive post production. Also: a lot of the times they really do just record ONE time and take that. Haley Reinhart's rendition of "Creep" is an excellent example. She hopped into the studio after work and they had very limited time in the rented studio. The video you see on TH-cam was literally her first and only try.
Yes, she’s incredible, so is the band. And Scott Bradlee!
@@carinapusteblume9039 true, but she failed in it. Can't compete with Steven Tyler and Caleb Johnson (American Idol winner) on this song🤷♂️
@@TheHanson Woah, you must be the only person calling this rendition a failure. Also it's not a competition.
i'm not one to have goosebumps ... i had goosebumps .. we are living in a unique music time .. you analysis was spot on Elizabeth ..
It never ceases to amaze me the arrangements that Scott Bradley & PMJ come up with. How he finds all these tremendously talented singers & musicians is a gift.
She: "I`m really curious where this is going to go."
Me: "I know, and I`m even more excited for that reason."
Ahhh, I'm so happy to see you react to this song, Morgan James is a force of nature, and I hope to see you react to more songs from her.
First of all, your enjoyment is our enjoyment. This is why we watch youtubers reacting to youtube! Morgan is awesome... glad to see you liked it so much.
Good points as usual, particularly about her usage of breath, I learnt something new today, thank you for that.
Your passion for music is contagious!
Your reviews are too notch.
Thanks! 😄
Thank you for reviewing this incredible video. Morgan James is one of the best signers around!
I watch this performance often. Really liked how much you enjoyed it. Makes it even better learning what it takes.
I can’t decide which I like better the actual music
Or your reactions to it
❤️
Holy hell her vibrato is so good, it’s like melted butter when she hits that vibrato on the you on “comes down to you”
This gave me chills. I like that they kept the original sound. First time I’ve heard Morgan James. I’m surprised Haley Reinhart didn’t sing this one, after all, she met Steven Tyler on American Idol.
I just want to say "thank you, Elisabeth"! I know and love these PMJ-Songs for years but because your expertise I begin to understand WHY I love those interpretations so much. I never realized the "cello-jazz-guitar" before.
It would be fun to hear your analysis of Hannah Gill, too, as long as you're doing a PMJ run. Her contralto is like if plush velvet and molasses had a baby and it was a voice. She and Casey Abrams are an amazing pairing on Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy." Also, the clarinet solo there is ridiculous.
And Scott Bradlee, the pianist on this, is the genius who writes all the PMJ arrangements.
That first full voice sustained belt gave me full body goosebumps.
Then that whole section of “dream on” was just beautiful glittering frosting
Morgan doing 'Who Wants to Live Forever' with PMJ is another favorite of mine. SO powerful.
Love watching how much you enjoy seeing all these great artists and the respect you obviously have for them.
This was the first time I'd ever heard her sing several years ago. When she walked out, I knew this would be something incredible. Her voice is a hug for the soul.
Well put...
There is another vocal coach here on TH-cam that reacts to Dream On and she says almost exactly that. "Her voice is a hug." So true, for me at least.
Watching your reactions to her performance makes me feel like I've been peeking at an intimate moment! Your eyes, facial expressions and smiles are priceless!
It appears orgasmic.
aerosmiths "dream on" came out, when I was eleven. recorded it with a microphone from the radio. next song on that tape was "mandy" 😊 aeons ago.😊
I like your diverse tastes. When I was young, in a 3 month span, I bought AC/DC Back in Black, Barry Manilow Trying to Get the Feeling, and KC & The Sunshine Band (Self Titled). I thought I was an ODDBALL. Cheers...
Yeah, I can watch Morgan's Dream On over and over and over and over. So strong, just so strong.
And those sustains, right??
" I didn't think she was going to be able to continue that last note that long" Morgan James: Hold my beer 😎
I am a BIG metal fan, but I found Postmodern Jukebox thru you, and in so doing found this and her version of "Take Me Church" which you do a reaction too as well...I can listen to this and Take Me To Church, on repeat for hours, as well as your reaction vids to them ...the only difference between my reaction and yours, is no matter how many times I hear them,they both make me tear Every. Single. Time. Amazing!!
Thanks for turning me on to these great musicians Elizabeth.
Morgan James is such an amazing artist. I found her accidentally few years ago thanks to PMJ and have been following her since. She has amazing covers of Take me to church and Human(by Rag'n'bone Man)
It's wonderful and quite special the way you present it and analyze and comment....it makes for so much more enjoyment and appreciation of singing ...❤
"Morgan, how high can your voice go?"
"Yes."
lol... nah... i love MJ, but she's not very high here, go try Yma Sumac, Chuncho
Awesome video. Morgan James is by far my favorite singer, of the ones featured with Postmodern Jukebox.
I'm surprised you haven't reacted to "All About That Bass" with Morgan James, Haley Reinhart and Ariana Savalas all singing Andrews sisters style. It's amazing
I am in complete agreement. That's the one that brought me in to PMJ, and I've been a huge fan ever since.
She did already
@@salort2934 I wrote that 7 months ago. She reacted to in just a couple weeks ago
@@frednich9603 just in case you missed it.
I have always been a big Aerosmith fan growing up rocking to them and Dream On has been one of my all time favorites, but this new version with Morgan James absolutely tops it! Great performance.
Please listen to her and Haley do 'Dear Prudence'
It's just them and a guitar. Unofficial video in a living room. And it's one of the prettiest things I've ever heard.
Even if you can't do a vid on it... Give it a listen!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, it is perfection
This duet is "casual perfection!" You have Morgan and Haley kicked back, barefoot, on the couch in someone's home. The acoustics are terrible. They're accompanied by a so-so acoustic guitar. Their blend is perfect and you fall in love with this classic song in a new and different way. It's a song for your playlist! The video is here: th-cam.com/video/wv_Xhzwvjyg/w-d-xo.html
@@rcinsley - I'm not a fan or Morgan's, I actually cant stand the way she sings, but I do like her in "Dear Prudence"
You're right, you do fall in love with that version, but I disagree with the acoustic being "So so" The guy is an extremely good player and really impressed me. I'm not going to go into all the reasons why, but he used a lot of different techniques that sounded great.
Awesome! among the plethora of superlatives that can be heaped onto this cover for the look, the music, the feel, and of course Morgans VOICE, I have to say I really love the choice they made to have her sing just a beat behind the music. It gave this arrangement the extra notch of drama which fit perfectly with the jazz-based re-do of this classic rock song. BRAVO!
If I am not mistaken Morgan James has studied opera in Juilliard so she is definitely well trained! Such a great reaction, thank you! Also I've seen other people mentioning this in the comments of your videos but I am going to mention it again. I think you really should react to "Blackbird" live in Amsterdam by Alter Bridge! You are not going to regret it!!
She was indeed classically trained at Juilliard. There are videos on TH-cam where she does some operatic things with a pianist, where she explains some of this.
I sincerely get such a genuine kick out of your reactions. I think you are the most enthusiastic, expressive, reactor I've seen in a long time. Whether it's the gut-punch of Johnny Cash's hurt, or the remarkable passion of Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa on I'd rather go blind or this one by postmodern jukebox, the way your eyes widen, and you will laugh, you sigh, you show your genuine appreciation to every genre of music is so refreshing. I'm glad I found you.( and you are stunningly beautiful too!)
Morgan James' "Dream On" cover is a very good performance.
"very good" is a gross understatement. She is outstanding!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you For turning me on to Morgan and PMJ!!!!!!
Love that you're covering more jazz/blues oriented music on the channel!
"Something" by Lalah Hathaway with Snarky Puppy really knocked my socks off, and I think you'd enjoy it too!
I obviously comment and listen to all of your stuff this is a go back to and the fact that you pointed out there's less horns and more strings just reminds me that you're extremely musically talented and thank you❤
Listen to her solo work also. The song Call My Name is amazing.
That's a cover of a Prince song. One of the only people he allowed to cover one of his songs. She does an incredible job on it.
This song, THIS SONG, almost makes it all worthwhile
Again, I await patiently for the magnificent cover of Purple Rain by PMJ and Miche Braden.
This was a super fun video to watch!
Her version of Sweet Child Of Mine is amazing as well
@@daviddeal1622 She is simply fantastic. ^^
The rejuvenation of blue eyed soul. Righteous Brothers would be proud. She is one of my favorite female vocalists, probably my favorite in the US that has gotten next to no commercial success. my favorite song of hers, and PMJ is their version of MAPS. IMO it is PMJ and Morgan at their best. First time I listened to it I knew I knew the words and heard the versus, but I couldn't place it. I had to look it up, and was like OH YA! I liked that song back in the day. Prince actually allowed her to do one of his songs; something he was not apt to do, ever. That's how good she is. Another great one by her is "I'm Not the Only One". Want to have a great cry, listen to that one, she puts so much emotion and pain into that song, you really believe everything she is signing.
PMJ "All about The bass". Amazing version.
Love your reactions/analysis. Not a signer myself, but I feel like I always come away from your videos with some insight or extra appreciation for these performances (even the ones I've seen a thousand times already, like this one).
Also, your vibe is awesome and your passion for the art is infectious.
Please react to PMJ “Mad World” - feat. Puddles Pity Party & Haley Reinhart
Yes! I would love to see her reaction to that as well!
Depends upon if she's seen Puddles before. I think there are better songs to make a first impression with.
That was such a funny clip
@@DrLipkin chandelier, or one of his Lorde covers.
Okay - I'm sold. This Morgan James is really seriously skilled! Now I see why the hostess revisited with another of her performances. I liked the dynamic range on this one better, but I tend to like dynamic range in music.
And now I have to see if there is an MP3 of this.
So glad I stumbled across this channel and that the audience pushed to have this singer's stuff reviewed!
You’ve managed to get me hooked on a lot of these groups. Like Voiceplay. Their cover of Warriors is phenomenal. Would love to see your reaction to that video.
Her performance is amazing but the true fun of this video is seeing the joy and astonishment in you while you watch it! You are so cool!
Is it just me or PMJ always finds the best vocalists of our time?
I love your reactions. You can see most reactors trying to think of something to say, or getting totally lost in the video, forgetting to react. With you, you're so focussed on what you hear that your thoughts and emotions seem to play out on your face. And you point out little things I would never had noticed if you hadn't said something. Gives me a sense of actually understanding what I'm hearing on a subconscious level.
Morgan James and Haley Reinhart - Dear Prudence. Is a Must See!
I had the pleasure of seeing this amazing performer live. The amount of sound that she can generate from such a tiny frame is incredible.
you can try "All About That Bass" - Postmodern Jukebox with Morgan James, Haley Reinhart and Ariana Savalas ;)
Fun fact: Ariana Savalas is actually the daughter of Telly Savalas, who is best known for playing Theo Kojak on the crime drama series Kojak in the 1970's
@@TheDivergentDrummer
That is cool
Yes please! Their version is so fun and saucy, and legit one of the all-time complete style transformations in a cover that absolutely Dominates the original, imho. Love them.
@@TheDivergentDrummer Telly Savalas was great in Kojak but he also sings. I love Ariana's singing tho.
@@michaelm5734 Yeah, Telly was a great singer. She definitely has it in her blood lol. If you havent checked out her official video for One Man Show, it is STELLAR. That, and she is a friggin smoke show lol.
i fall madly in love with Morgan James every time i see this.
"Unused dead air" is gonna be my new band name
This is my favorite PMJ performance I watch it at least once a week. Shes gorgeous with a gorgeous voice.
Listen to her PMJ Maroon 5 Maps cover, my favorite of her.
Which is here: th-cam.com/video/8gO_lxThc1M/w-d-xo.html
Agreed
Agreed........ super agreed!
I think a big reason that I like watching your reaction videos is because it's like seeing things again for the first time. It's really fantastic, especially when it's a piece I love, like this one.
Could you do one for Evanescence - "My Immortal" - it's just a song where Amy's performance always leaves me stunned. I'd love to hear you break down her vocals.
Steven Tyler told in this song that he had this one dream when he was a three-year-old boy lying next to his father while he was playing the piano. "That's where I got the Dream On chordage from". He finished the lyrics when he was 14 years old.
All he ever wanted to do was make music, that was his dream. "Dream on" is about dreaming on and on until your dreams come true. Steven Tyler has put his soul on the tablet here.
And then Morgan James comes around the corner and sings this already impressive song to the ground. I've rarely been so impressed with a cover version. Especially when you know where "Dream on" comes from and what the song means to the writer Steven Tyler.
Wow! Just Wow! What a great interpretation of this song. Thank you for that.
Yep, that's another insanely good cover :)
Now is a good time to do Home Free's cover of "Mayday" ... don't you think? :)
You are by far my favourite reactor on TH-cam. And I'm so happy you've finally discovererd Morgan James. Let me chime in with the rest and suggest her "Take me to church".