Everyone loves to hear Emma belt out a song with power and passion. Here, she's taking a different tact, singing prettily in her light and delicate head and mixed voice. I like the way she interprets this song. We hear a little bit of her chest voice, but for the most part, she's staying in her upper registers, using her beautiful vibrato and stretching notes (a couple times into a higher octave) to give the song emotional depth. This is a wonderful display of her versatility, and ever-increasing technical ability. Brava Emma! ♥🌹
You are so right: we just need this kind of inspirational songs, performed by inspirational people. And here it is. I think this rendition would make John Lennon proud.
I like your positive reaction to this song that a few others try to find fault and contradictions within its lyrics. Basically as you say it is a song about peace which Emma herself has commented on. This live 'Carrie on Friday' show in your reaction video aired at 7 pm on 25th October and as well as Emma singing 'Imagine' it was preceded by a nice interview. Before she stood up to sing, Emma was asked why she chose 'Imagine'. Emma explained how it fits with the way she feels and hopes for the world; "that it's especially bad in the world right now so what is important is that we are just a little bit nicer to each other and that we treat each other better." Emma herself has been treated badly in her life. As is often mentioned, Emma was bullied at school because of her health condition, her feeding pumps, and her small stature. Emma was asked about the bullying in the interview, where Emma described enduring that over several years and sometimes feeling "that somehow it was her fault" and "having a realisation that she did have something that was going to get in the way in her life". 'Carrie' then asked "now, when you are on such a big stage, in front of that enormous crowd, in those beautiful dresses, because you are also very beautiful, and you stand there shining, is it like you are just giving a big middle finger [to the bullies]?" Although Emma has always said she bears her bullies no ill will, she laughed and said absolutely it was like giving the middle finger to them. Still slightly tongue-in-cheek, Emma said "I hope that they will come to see a concert one day and if they ask for a photo, I will say, well, I don't actually know who you are." 😆🤣 The appearance on 'Carrie On Friday' was on the same day that Emma announced at 5 pm on social media, her first major show in her own right which will be in a year's time on 21st October 2025. It will be at the Royal Concert Hall (Concertgebouw) in Amsterdam. To put into context how prestigious this venue is, Mahler, Richard Strauss and Stravinsky have conducted there, Rachmaninoff, Leonard Bernstein, Yehudi Menuhin, and Ella Fitzgerald have all performed there. Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with Boston's Symphony Hall and the Musikverein in Vienna. Presumably the appearance on TV was partly to kick-start a year of ticket sales ahead of her concert. However, by the time Emma stood up to sing 'Imagine', after less than 3 hours since her first announcement, Emma's show was already fully sold out!
Well, I'm, admittedly, one of those who finds fault with the song. Everyone wants a kinder, peaceful world of brotherhood and harmony. It is the path to that laudable goal that is in question with this song. I'm sure we will not agree on this. On the other hand, I know we both agree, and are united in our adoration of Emma, and her motivation for performing the song. With that in mind, I bear no ill-will toward you, or anyone else who disagrees with me on this matter. If Emma's peformance of the song serves to make the world a better place for all of us, more power to her. I will never let politics be the sole criteria by which I judge the worth of another human being.
@@exeter1588 I think we are more or less on the same page. My concern isn't really about attitudes to the song or Lennon's thought processes / motivation. I have only been concerned with some comments that seem to transfer negative opinions on to Emma. I have even seen some that question whether Emma (or anyone else for that matter) should be singing the song at all. I am absolutely certain that Emma isn't aware of any of the controversy that surrounded this song, and her reasons for singing it are laudable as you have pointed out very nicely. I am also pretty confident that >99% of those who hear Emma sing this will have no idea of the politics either; I hope Emma remains oblivious to it all. ♥
@@RogerC-2024 I came of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s when this song was released. I remmember well those times as every bit as fraught with political discord as what we are experiencing today, and that John Lennon was one of the most controversial figures of those days. That is the context in which many my age know this song. You are quite right that most people today have little or no knowledge of the controversial nature of the song for many of us that were alive at that time. They know it only as a song that 'imagines' a world of peace and harmony among peoples and nations. This, I agree, is the way Emma understands it. I find no fault in that, and I applaud her for it. Her's is a pure and innocent soul whose only motivation is to help people and unite them. My respect and adoration for her is undiminshed by her performance of this song. All the best to you.
Certainly I agree with you, world could indeed use more love
This is a beautiful cover of this song. Now also like this. I also like Pentatonix version of this.
I can only agree to all you just said. Emma is so very special❤❤.
Everyone loves to hear Emma belt out a song with power and passion. Here, she's taking a different tact, singing prettily in her light and delicate head and mixed voice. I like the way she interprets this song. We hear a little bit of her chest voice, but for the most part, she's staying in her upper registers, using her beautiful vibrato and stretching notes (a couple times into a higher octave) to give the song emotional depth. This is a wonderful display of her versatility, and ever-increasing technical ability. Brava Emma! ♥🌹
You are so right: we just need this kind of inspirational songs, performed by inspirational people. And here it is. I think this rendition would make John Lennon proud.
🤗🍒🌹 well done
I like your positive reaction to this song that a few others try to find fault and contradictions within its lyrics. Basically as you say it is a song about peace which Emma herself has commented on.
This live 'Carrie on Friday' show in your reaction video aired at 7 pm on 25th October and as well as Emma singing 'Imagine' it was preceded by a nice interview. Before she stood up to sing, Emma was asked why she chose 'Imagine'. Emma explained how it fits with the way she feels and hopes for the world; "that it's especially bad in the world right now so what is important is that we are just a little bit nicer to each other and that we treat each other better." Emma herself has been treated badly in her life. As is often mentioned, Emma was bullied at school because of her health condition, her feeding pumps, and her small stature. Emma was asked about the bullying in the interview, where Emma described enduring that over several years and sometimes feeling "that somehow it was her fault" and "having a realisation that she did have something that was going to get in the way in her life". 'Carrie' then asked "now, when you are on such a big stage, in front of that enormous crowd, in those beautiful dresses, because you are also very beautiful, and you stand there shining, is it like you are just giving a big middle finger [to the bullies]?" Although Emma has always said she bears her bullies no ill will, she laughed and said absolutely it was like giving the middle finger to them. Still slightly tongue-in-cheek, Emma said "I hope that they will come to see a concert one day and if they ask for a photo, I will say, well, I don't actually know who you are." 😆🤣
The appearance on 'Carrie On Friday' was on the same day that Emma announced at 5 pm on social media, her first major show in her own right which will be in a year's time on 21st October 2025. It will be at the Royal Concert Hall (Concertgebouw) in Amsterdam. To put into context how prestigious this venue is, Mahler, Richard Strauss and Stravinsky have conducted there, Rachmaninoff, Leonard Bernstein, Yehudi Menuhin, and Ella Fitzgerald have all performed there. Its superb acoustics place it among the finest concert halls in the world, along with Boston's Symphony Hall and the Musikverein in Vienna. Presumably the appearance on TV was partly to kick-start a year of ticket sales ahead of her concert. However, by the time Emma stood up to sing 'Imagine', after less than 3 hours since her first announcement, Emma's show was already fully sold out!
Well, I'm, admittedly, one of those who finds fault with the song. Everyone wants a kinder, peaceful world of brotherhood and harmony. It is the path to that laudable goal that is in question with this song. I'm sure we will not agree on this. On the other hand, I know we both agree, and are united in our adoration of Emma, and her motivation for performing the song. With that in mind, I bear no ill-will toward you, or anyone else who disagrees with me on this matter. If Emma's peformance of the song serves to make the world a better place for all of us, more power to her. I will never let politics be the sole criteria by which I judge the worth of another human being.
@@exeter1588 I think we are more or less on the same page. My concern isn't really about attitudes to the song or Lennon's thought processes / motivation. I have only been concerned with some comments that seem to transfer negative opinions on to Emma. I have even seen some that question whether Emma (or anyone else for that matter) should be singing the song at all. I am absolutely certain that Emma isn't aware of any of the controversy that surrounded this song, and her reasons for singing it are laudable as you have pointed out very nicely. I am also pretty confident that >99% of those who hear Emma sing this will have no idea of the politics either; I hope Emma remains oblivious to it all. ♥
@@RogerC-2024 I came of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s when this song was released. I remmember well those times as every bit as fraught with political discord as what we are experiencing today, and that John Lennon was one of the most controversial figures of those days. That is the context in which many my age know this song.
You are quite right that most people today have little or no knowledge of the controversial nature of the song for many of us that were alive at that time. They know it only as a song that 'imagines' a world of peace and harmony among peoples and nations. This, I agree, is the way Emma understands it. I find no fault in that, and I applaud her for it. Her's is a pure and innocent soul whose only motivation is to help people and unite them. My respect and adoration for her is undiminshed by her performance of this song.
All the best to you.