Vocal Coach Reaction To George Michael - Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Ken Tamplin
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- Vocal Coach Reaction To George Michael - Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Ken Tamplin
Believing what you're singing.
Today's reaction is a performance of George Michael and Elton John performing "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me".
The song was written by Elton John and the GREAT Bernie Taupin during a ten-day period in January 1974.
The song was apparently difficult and frustrating to record and Elton wasn't happy with any of his vocal takes. Producer Gus Dudgeon had a difficult time trying to mix all the voices and instruments that went into it. Dudgeon later said: "When Elton recorded this track, he was in a filthy mood.
I choose to react to the version featuring George Michael from a live performance in 1991.
I'm not gonna lie, George Michael's interpretation leaves me seriously moved and to me, he provides the ideal example of what it looks like to BELIEVE in what your singing.
When he starts the song I literally feel like he's in a living room singing directly to me.
Elton is a LEGEND and always delivers an incredible performance BUT if I'm being honest, I actually prefer George Michael's version of the song. For me it's much more Personal and Pure.
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Ken, I saw George on this tour at MSG. Oddly he did a ton of covers like Now That We Found Love and on and on lol. It was fantastic. He did this song but in the verses stayed within himself. Yes, he did the aerobics but the tone of the song was more heavy hearted, and that’s appealing to me. What I find funny is I grew up a full on metal head but loved people like George, And many more. It’s funny that you hit on them as our earlier influences I.e. Foreigner, Purple, anything Dio are the same. I think it’s cool that you show you’re cultured musically. I won’t be pigeonholed in to one thing and I’m glad you are the same.
Scott Schmitz Fantastic singer.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy yes. It’s like you said. He was never killing him self to reach a note or anything. Was just all available to him and he used it perfectly every time. The sone mothers pride live is mind blowing
Love George's voice
Scott, I believe this was his Cover to Cover tour ( wish I had been there) he launched so his fans could have something to look forward to. He refused to allow Sony to make more money off his new music and there fore he decided to perform a concert of covers. Personally I think he was the Master of covers. he took all the songs to another level. His voice and his delivery was like no others. I love him so much!
@@mcflotty That is a wonderful song. But one is what amazed me and maybe influenced into George's vocals/style/music/ the most with absolute originality and sound of the voice was "Hand to Mouth". There is so much extensive overbreath ...I think it could be a record holder in this category. In fact, I lived in USSR at thet time, we knew not much about western music, and this was something head-turning. I should confess that at start I thought it was low female vocal, as with whispering it is quite hard to tell what is going on - I did not know about George Michael..he wasn't in disco hits and not in radio, so that was discovered. And that's how I started to sing. And I should confess again - I wanted to sound like him because I felt I have similar texture in voice, but I lack language, feel, knowledge... so George taught me that all through endless singing his songs from both albums, wham repertoire... new songs.
Hand to Mouth is something not from here... I don't know how people like George come up with such music and sound. It's a mystery for me.
When you put together the whole package, the delivery, the texture, the intonation, the perfect pitch, and the ability to reach those he's singing to, no one...NO ONE...comes near this man, regardless of how much they think they might. This is a whole different level of vocal prowess and it will forever remain untouched. Music lost an original, a once-in-a-lifetime talent, an icon. There will NEVER be another George Michael.
R H
Absolutely. I've seen a lot of comments on a lot of George's performances and never seen a SINGLE negative one. Without a doubt the best live performer I've ever seen.
Roxanne H except for Freddie
I love what you said.
Whats interesting is how he started his career in a mere 'boy band', with no real indication of what an amazing vocal he would become.
Amen
Queen & George Michael - Somebody to love (live from Freddie's tribute concert) is out of this world. I'm so happy he was chosen for that song, it is outstaning! :)
Kasia Zawartko that one is incredible
Kasia Zawartko aw and please check the rehearsal videos of Freddie Mercury tribute concert on TH-cam, George Micheal , David Bowie , Annie Lenox and all other Great legends reharsing before concert , so sincere , so emotinal and geniuine 💕💕💕
@@Go_Won_Hee Yeah Freddie and David had a challenge that made every single one better with under pressure. Same goes for this song with Elton and George. I love every single part of it, the emotional start of George, the great range of Elton and how they sound together and beat it up to a whole new level- just outstanding and a great part of my life and music history.
Kasia, you read my mind! I'd love to see Ken tackle that one!
Kasia Zawartko
He actually chose the song himself. He picked it because he found out it was Freddie’s mother’s favorite.
George's "Kissing a fool" is about my favorite vocal ever. He had such an unbelievable gift. He could attack your soul like a bull or a butterfly, and all in between RIP.
Love your analogy.
I cant watch anything with George Michael in it without sobbing. I miss him so much. Greatest singer/songwriter this world has known xx
Same here 😢❤
Me too
UK DoctorFRCS Me too. Fell in love with him in 1984.
He wouldn't want you to sob but to hear his songs as if he was singing them just for you. Now you can go and grab a tissue! I was listening to a short interview with him the other night explaining how he would create some of his songs and it sent shivers through me just hearing him speak after losing him so long ago. We will all forever miss him but it's up to us to keep his memory alive.
Now I'm sobbing too 😟😢😭 .. 😄
Whenever George sang a duet he never tried to take the spotlight off the other singer. Sometimes George’s natural talented just outshined the other performer. George was such a perfectionist and he was always pitch perfect no matter who he sang with I would imagine they put a little more effort into their performance to match George’s natural ability. George was the ultimate performer and song writer. What a talent he was.
Thank you.
Well said!
The great ones in my opinion always let others shine. Makes it so much more enjoyable to listen to as well.
I loved that...my father in law is a country gospel music singer and writer..hes won a few awards...and even he says that George Michael was the best singer of all time!!!
Without a doubt 👌
Yes he is
Yes he is
George Michael was amazing. Even his later concerts he was absolutely on point.
Absolutely, Elaine!
This is my favorite version. I loved George Michael. Thank you for showing this. Edit: I'd like to add something to my comment..... I don't think what GM was doing when Elton came out was theatrics. I think he was just feeling it so much, that he felt the need to compliment Elton when he sang. He was so into that song.
I totally agree with you. George didn't just perform with his vocals but put his whole body into projecting what he was saying. When you see his other performances, it's the same. Just look at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. He puts everything he can into making the song the best he can and does it brilliantly.
Great song! I agree George makes this song
George Michael was an amazing live singer! Have you listened to his live version of Tonight (Elton John cover)? If not, you should🙂..
Aimée K in the "Symphonica" album there is a version of Elton's song "Idol" from the 1976 "Blue Moves" album. It is beautiful, I highly recommend it too.
Aimée K
His live version of Tonight is so beautiful. It’s like a hymn.
Tonight yeaaa best version best singer great singer velvet voice George Michael 🎙️🎸♥️
TONIGHT 👌👌👌⭐⭐⭐⭐🎤
ut the instrumental is too artificial. i only liked the vocals.
I also prefer George Michael's version
I'm glad you agree, Ile Ileana!
George Michael was the greatest singer of all time. His vocal control, his ability was unparalleled.
Um Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Billy Joel hes not the best but he is great
@@abstractalexx9031 Elton John and Billy Joel are nowhere close to George Michael when it comes to vocals
@@jonperans And what about Mercury? George is King, but Freddie is a god.
George was FANTASTIC! One of the best, but the best were MJ and Elvis!
@@abstractalexx9031 Of course you are entitled to your opinion as to what you hear but I have to side with everyone else also. NO-ONE has ever come close to this genius. The purity of his voice and inspirational lyrics are just a few things that blows me away. I recently conversed with a woman whose second language was English but due to George's flawless pronunciations she actually used his songs to better her English language skills as she could understand each word he sung. There is no other artist that I have ever encountered who can pronunciate the way George did whilst also performing on stage. He was rarity amongst vocalists and no-one can hold a match to his natural born talent.
Ken - As great a singer you are, this shows GM is from another planet. He IS the gold standard for me. His ability to move from soft and airy to full and loud in a musical way within a single phrase is unparalleled. e.g., "I took a change and changed your way of life." IMO
I love your description about being from another planet! I have heard of people who believe that one in three people on earth are actually aliens!
It's Eltons song. He doesn't have to sell himself on anything. He and George complimented each other's talents. I didn't view it as a competition. Two great talents coming together for a celebration of song is how I hear it. When George introduced Elton, it was out of respect and admiration.
Yeah he’s off here. This is obviously the way they rehearsed it… with George staring with a soulful stripped down quiet verse, and then both amping it up increasingly.
Well said! Too often this beautiful duet gets comparison comments
Great video, here's my input: As the biggest Elton John fan in Michigan and only a casual George Michael fan, you'd assume that I'd think that Elton was all golden here and George sucked. No, actually I agree that George performs this particular version so much better than Elton. But I don't believe it's because George is a better singer at all. This live version is from 1991, when Elton was about 44. George was 28... big age gap and your voice does alter as you age. This is the case for Elton's range, for by the time he hit 40, his range was dropping and narrowing a little. Lets not forget he had throat surgery to remove nodules in 1987 and stopped singing for awhile. If you swap out 44 year old Elton for 27 year old Elton (the age he wrote the song), now you can fairly compare the two because Elton's pitch then was SO incredibly wide and diverse. Starting in the 80s, Elton actually began permanently rephrasing his songs live because higher notes were becoming difficult for him. These days, (and I've seen him live 5 times in 3 years) Elton doesn't even sing the "Oh no no no" part of the chorus in "Rocket Man". He actually remains silent for it because in the past, his attempts to reach those notes were kinda pitiful. But yeah, Elton's range in 1991 was not that impressive compared to George's, but as an Elton diehard, I was personally impressed with his power and those high notes he was hitting (those were probably the top of his range then). Besides range, I'll argue that Elton has an incredible ability, even nowadays, to change the tone of his voice, sing softer and add intense dynamics. George of course is equal in this department here. I feel that Elton's Aries competitive nature makes it seem like Elton wanted this performance to be about him, and that's completely possible. You got to remember he JUST entered rehab in 1990 and in '91 he was sober and new to the world. Maybe he didn't want the world to forget who he was, what he established, and not let someone else steal the show that subconsciously represented his life. If you look at it that way, it's truly beautiful how Elton sang so vigorously and passionately against George's softer, gradual notes. Elton's showing that he still cares about his song, his life and he is still sweet enough to have George a part of it. So I see a TON of soul in Elton's voice, coming from someone who knows his life VERY well. I would give them equal votes on this, but in this particular version I still think George had it together more, especially range-wise. He used it cleverly because he could... Elton was limited vocally and only had half the song left to give it his all. I feel like George already got his spotlight in the beginning and throughout, so I'm just proud of Elton for shining through like he did. Yes, a little vocal battle might've been going on, but I think it worked out. In general though, Elton or George as a better singer? Neither... don't think anyone in this world is better at a talent than another. You just "feel" it with some or you don't. I feel it all over with these guys in any song of any decade.
I couldn't disagree more. Elton John, himself will tell you he doesn't particularly have a "GREAT" voice. And fortunately there's much more to being a GREAT musician and artist than the voice. I will say that Elton John in his younger days, had a head voice that seemed limitless. It's his lower register that limited his ability. Elton has more of a lyrical voice. George Michael also had a great head voice in his younger days, and his used it quite a bit (check out his rendition of Love Machine). However, right around the album Edge Of Heaven, George Michael started developing his much more powerful and dramatic lower register. And this is where George Michael leaves many singers sounding extremely pale. George's seems to have an unlimited range, tone, and texture, comparable to the finest instruments. To truly hear the quality of his voice you need really good headphones or speakers, that can produce the high airy spectrum as well as screech less mid range, and full bass to get the full appreciation of George's Michael's voice, his tone is extremely rich, full, and airy from the very top of his voice to even the lowest of lows. He's truly unique in that way. And I believe it's why his voice is so appreciated.
I'm sorry I couldn't read your entire comment as I'm suffering too much spinal pain today. I'm also an admirer of both George and Elton along with many others. I do have to say that George is technically the better singer and not just put up against Elton. I've never encountered a more pure and technically spot on voice than George's. Not everyone's voice changes with age which has surprised me. I would have assumed such but have seen many vocalists who are still going great despite aging. It's different for everyone. I don't want to upset you but it will be a very sad day when we finally lose dear Elton. He has given us so much. When I'm feeling better I'll read your comment properly without rushing through which would be disrespectful. I still have some vinyl albums of Eltons which I won't part with anytime soon, just like the many other artists I admire.
Take it away George this is all yours
Isn't it amazing how songs have so many memories for us, good or bad they are an integral part of all our lives. Also, George was an amazing singer. I'll always remember his performance at the Freddie Mercury Tribute too.
I can`t agree with you. This is one of the most beautiful duets. Every time I watch this I get goosebumps when Elton comes on. Two artists doing their best, that`s how I see it.
You see and feel the respect and the love they have for each other. I wouldn`t change a thing.
ever sins Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert 92 i knew george was the real thing and in his own league!!
Tony Önneberg👍👍👍
Even Elton admitted in a video interview that George has a better voice than he has.
Luigi Camp Bernie wrote 400 of Elton’s songs. Co-wrote some but the majority were his lyrics.
Barking Spider what does that have to do with anything that comment was about
@@Barkingspider Bernie Taupin writes the lyrics. Elton John writes the music. That's how has been for ALL their songs from day 1 in 1967 right up to now.
@@Barkingspider The comment was about vocal ability, not songwriting. George wrote the majority of his songs anyway, arranged them and produced! That's far more impressive to me.
@@krisushi1 i like the elton songwriting more than any other type of songwriting. elton is my fav but i like george only vocally and when he covers other songs. im not huge fan of george's songs tbh.
He had a personal understanding of the lyrics, so he didn't have to sell it; he brilliantly illustrated the vulnerability of the human condition in a way that people who have been through hell are able to.
George stated in an interview that anything that you'd ever want to know about him is all in his songs. He was singing his life story. I suffer from Severe Chronic Spinal Pain amongst other health issues and the majority of my life has been a living hell. Listening to George calms me when having exceptionally bad days which is better than reaching for more meds straight off. He has been my constant companion since the start of his career which was when I was injured. He is singing in the background right now as I'm having another bad day. It's so comforting to have George help me through my life journey. If only he could "Heal The Pain"!
Great assessment👍
Elton sang the song.
Michael let the song sing through him. If that makes sense.
Perfect assessment
@Ronnda Munshower I felt it completely the other way around. Elton just sung the lyrics but George made us feel the words and the meaning. I love both artists so I'm not showing bias but just explaining how I felt it.
George is something out of this world…covered so many originals and made them even better…and no one else could do that ever!!
Indeed!
I love his cover version of Killer by Seal / Adamski
Also believe George Michael covering "The Long and winding Road" is better than the Beatles version.
Totally agree. GM owned the song. Have always loved the song, but ever since hearing GM's version, now when I hear Paul McCartney's version, it is so clear that GM's voice is one of the most sublime. Ever.
Yes! I totally agree with that
Don't agree, I love the cover but the original is fantastic.
Couldn't agree more!!!!
Yes! I've been saying this for years.
George slays on this. I didn't appreciate how great of a vocalist he was. Started listening to him alot after he passed & was absolutely blown away.
So glad you finally discovered his great talent.
I never paid much attention to George Michael until he performed Somebody to Love at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert in 1992 & he blew me away. I don’t think I’ve heard anyone sing that song as well as he did & he nailed it in rehearsal too. Another loss to the world of music when he passed.
And I agree, I’d rather George sang it solo.
Nice to see Jonathan ‘Sugarfoot’ Moffett on the drums.
George is one of the most soulful live singers of the last few generations. His range, connection to song and ability to convey the story is unparalleled.
Agree, Agree, Agree. There will never be another not even close to holding a candle to George Michael, when he would sing, you can feel it in your bones, his voice was a story being told of such sincerity, and sensitivity, a beautiful person with a beautiful soul❤
Rock on!
George Michal way much better for me, R.I.P. dude you were awesome 🙏🏼
What an AMAZING collaboration, George Michael is magical! Thank you for doing this one!
I thoroughly agree with you...George Michael's vocal was more complimentary. ..with no reason of impeding on Elton ..that's it really. R.I.P. Mr George Michael.
George Michael was one of the best voices of our time. Please react to Somebody to love by George Michael at the Freddie Mercury Tribute. He actually sings it better then Freddie
I appreciate what you were communicating about being in the moment of the song to transmit a great performance. I always felt like Elton kinda “phoned this one in” even though an Elton phone-in is still pretty darn good. I always thought that George being a consummate professional and perfectionist was really pulling out all the stops to do his very best to pay respect to the song and Elton and the audience. George knew it could be an iconic performance and he put in the work.
Rob Bamford
I agree with you. But I don’t think Elton “phoned it in”. That was his voice. He doesn’t have the power or singing ability of George. He never did. He did his best Elton John and George did George Michael. The beauty of it is they blended so well and made an iconic rendition of this song together.
I don’t think anyone can match George Michaels voice. Ever. Period. Simply amazing!!
If you love George Michael versions of songs, I'd have to say "Somebody to Love" at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert was amazing. It was by far the best performance, and best sung version, of all the singers they had that day.
ninman58👍👍👍
I was there ...........it was so awesome.......no words! 💖
ninman58 I totally agree!! George Michaels did a fabulous job
Absolutely. No doubt.
I agree he nailed it for sure...he was a very talented singer r.i.p.
Not in a million years Elton could beat George, I totally agree with Ken.
Such a beautiful song love that song so much both great in there own rights rip to George Michael 🙏❤ love Careless Whisper ❤❤ but i agree Michaels singing is more intimate
No hate, nothing but love, appreciate your insights.
I get that same feels when i listen to George. No other singer captivates me like him. He is the epitome of Male Vocal.. ❤ Elton aint too shabby 👍😂
I believe that was Michael Jackson's drummer Jonathan Moffett
To this day I still get goosebumps when George introduces Elton and the crowd loses its collective mind!! Love this presentation. Great breakdown as usual Ken, thank you!
Ken thank you for sharing this, I really agree with you regarding George Michael, what an amazing Voice , Talent and Human being!
Me and you are roughly the same age and it was very UN-Cool to listen to Wham or George Michael with my Motley Crew , Metallica friends however I was a Vocal Fan and cared immensely about vocal abilities , all of Georges albums and performances were recorded and portrayed with such emotion and depth, so loved his abilities .
God Bless!
Jeff
ps, don't drink gasoline : )
Glad you enjoyed it!
I think George's velvet and Eltons snarl complement each other perfectly.
I love Elton John... but the love affair I've had with George Michael started in 1983 with Wham's first appearance on American Bandstand. One of the greatest singer/songwriters in my lifetime. I never heard that man hit a wrong note, no matter how many times I watched something live. Did you know that George wrote music in his head? He only put lyrics on paper to work them out. The day he died, in my head, I saw all those beautiful notes we never heard floating up to heaven. I still mourn that loss. 😢 I would love to hear your analysis on George's performance of Somebody To Love for the Freddie Mercury tribute at Wembley. ❤
Do the jitter buug *snap* *snap**snap* lol
Julie Keesee I'm a super fan also. If you haven't read Andrew Ridgeley's new Memoir you should. I thought it was excellent as the thoughts and evenrs shared we're clearly from one who would know. The book has a lot of insight.
As an artist of several genre's, you've just given me the most beautiful vision when I read what you said about the notes floating to Heaven! I'll never forget this, thank you.
Jonathan Moffett (MJ's drummer) on the drums, Deon Estus on bass, awesome pianist, George Michael and Elton John on lead vocals, (adding Bernie Taupin, co-writer) .. this couldn't fail the test of time.
George Michael was probably at his best ever at the time..
Angel Arkhangael he was always at his best. That voice NEVER CHANGED (and it never would have even if he lived until 100 - as he will in my heart)
his voice, notes, pitch, were exact and he was not satisfied unless it was delivered with near perfection. He didn’t ruin his voice with anything, his voice and delivery was smooth and exact as buttery silk💕
@@raanusant His voice will never age for any of us true admirers. He will always be in our hearts. Although somehow I think smoking two dozen spliffs a day weren't exactly helping him keep his voice the best it could be. Luckily it never showed during his lifetime but maybe in future it may have had an impact.
Ken, You are awesome, Man. Seriously. Every word and every way you explain George's singing is what I've been saying since I was 12 years old. He was powerfully phenomenal and his range and was spot on! He did it at Live aid and he did it again years later. That man was born to sing and for any private aliens he may have had, he knew it. On that stage he lit up because that was who he was. Thank you for expressing it! ;)
George Michael's vocals on this song is simply angelic.
I really totally agree with you Ken, George Michael sang the song much better and a better singer than Elton John with all his emotions and passion poured into it . Miss George. I love his songs. Thank you Ken.
Fun fact: Elton wrote his most famous melody «your song» in 15 minutes.
Rosetta umm, The song was composed and performed by Elton John but the lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin. It originally appeared in his self titled and second album.
@bob christopher
yes, if you read her comment again, she said his melody, not the lyrics.
bob christopher he said melody dummy
I always say that we learn something new everyday, thank you.
@11:15 "George Michael is a better singer". Yes Sir, I agree 100% and it really isn't even close. RIP George Michael. What an unbelievable performance! I'd love this if Elton John didn't even appear in this performance. George Michael absolutely crushed Elton John in this performance and it's because as you say Ken, "George Michael is a better singer". I'm not a professional but even for me it's easy to recognize. Though I did LOVE Elton John's tribute Candle in the Wind for the beautiful class act, Princess Diana.
And I'm glad your survived chugging gasoline! And I thought my nightly chugging Vodka is crazy! LOL RIP George Michael, what an absolute amazing singer he was. As you said, TWO thumbs up for George, ONE for Elton. I watch your video about this song several times per week and you are so spot on. I have forwarded it to so many of my friends who foolishly thought Elton was better than George in this performance. This is like Tyson vs. Spinks, with George being Mike. Although we can assuredly both agree Mike Tyson was not very "ginger"! But was just better than Spinks just like Michael was better than John.
Yeah it helps that George was 29 when he did this performance and Elton was in his late 40's and out of his prime
I don’t think it’s theatrics, I think it’s building up to a climax…well done.
I have to say I can't imagine any other artist being able too pull off what George did with this song...I always thought GM had an amazing voice. Of course Elton is amazing in his own right and has such a big stage persona and he commands it thru such theatrical presence.. not to say he doesn't have a wonderful voice. I agree with you George 's version of this song is better.
Well said, I agree completely.
Ken, this is one of the best reaction videos you have done. I really enjoyed your commentary about the heart and soul of singing.
The Barbara Streisand of guys. His version of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" will make you cry.
I just mentioned this song in a previous comment. He sings it just like you and he are in the same room alone, such is his brilliant way of communicating his voice. I always appreciated how he took every advantage to state that it was his admirers that he was performing for and nothing else. I'm not at all an emotional person but this song in particular really gets to me. The words are so softly sung with such meaning that even someone like myself is very affected.
Here's an interesting side note to the performance. This was during his 1991 Cover To Cover tour and of course about a week or two later is when he made his only performance in Washington State at the Tacoma Dome. It was truly an awesome experience to watch the wonderful beautiful uber talented generous man known as George Michael 😊.. It is a memory I will treasure forever because for us George Michael fans he lives in our hearts forever.
Nicely put.
Thank you for this! What about "Tonight" written by Elton and George sang during Rio 1991 performance? George killed...
You should do a reaction to Elton for something like Someone Saved My Life Tonight live version from Edinburgh 1976 where he had a different voice & singing style plus he did that show solo on piano only :) Love that performance.
When George passed I was so sad with how little it was covered. What an amazing talent and sadly not as appreciated like Elton is.
I didn't even know he died! The news didn't cover it at all it seems. 😥
chris mas It was the media controversy of him being in a relationship with another guy. It was still big news about gays or bisexuals. George was really talented, and should have won awards.
@@taoist32 I disagree. I really don't think anyone cared about George's love life. He died then Carrie Fisher died two days later and Debbie Reynolds, Carrie's mother and a huge American film star, died the next day. I think it was just a huge week of loss and George kind of got lumped into the mix. Who remembers that Farrah Fawcett died the same day as Michael Jackson? George won many awards including; Brit, American Music, MTV and Grammy awards. He was huge.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy i don’t think so either. Maybe at the time it was controversial but times have changed. George had a very special quality to his voice. He didn’t have a crazy range but he sang every note with intention. I listen to this video all the time and it always breaks my heart when I see him hug Elton at the end.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy good point!
Excellent analysis I still did not get over George's death, thanks for remembering it, and showing how big it was. Greetings from Argentina.
This is the most fantastic duet I just love it so much
I like how George Michael sings but I like more Elton
He was such an under appreciated songwriter. And he never over-performed.
Side note i know he didn’t write this 👍🏻just in general. he was very committed to his craft.
He wasn't just committed but a perfectionist. Everything had to be done just right which is why he arranged and produced all of his songs. It's such ashame that it took his passing for people to finally appreciate the genius in his music and songwriting abilities. You're so right, he never over-performed! What makes me feel so appreciative is that George did all this for us.
@@krisushi1 Great post , as a life long fan and admire of George Michael
I think he was ever underestimated or appreciated , it just took awhile for the newbies and the younger audience to discover his iconic overall superstar talent
One of the legends in my generation 😎🤛🙌👌🙏🇦🇺
He was purposely. And blatantly, under appreciated.
He went up against the industry. Even though he lost, walking outside, down the stairs of the court house, he stopped at the podium and blasted them again and the judge.
So that is when they realized they weren’t shutting him up. So of course now, Sony is going to “ RELEASE” him from his slave contract, because having a trouble maker bug mouth mega star that made them $150 Million off his first few years with them, he’s just not worth keeping around. Right.
He is the same guy with something important to say as to why you landed in court in the first place… he put you there.
But now all the sudden SONY is going to let him out of his contract because they can’t have the embarrassment!
Then why didn’t you let him out of his contract when he asked
You said no !
He said fine taking you to court.
Because they needed to show him who was the boss, but it didn’t work!
After that , that was pretty much it for any kind of umm, let’s say turning back for compromise because they also , executives of Sony America. Apparently made homophobic slurs to him.
So GM didn’t give a shxt either way he wasn’t going to be their career slave especially now!
So they let him out if his contract of course for a price. Which they were also banking on that he wouldn’t have it, but he did. Because it’s never been about the money with GM.
If he would have followed suit of most that sign they overspend, and then they are even more saturated of being being owned by the industry.
Not him!
But they still since they are the media, also hindered his career.
Starting with the California set up!
I listened to this song a million times. I always asked my myself how does he do it. All his songs are soo personal. He is the one and only singer with that voice. I miss him so much. Glad I grew up with him. You will be missed for always😭😭
Both soulful singing from Elton and George! Great video Ken!
Can you do a comparison video about Elton’s pre-vocal surgery and post-vocal surgery?
I'm glad you did this video because George Michael is my all time favorite singer. He just had the most amazing and unbelievable talent. He was truly blessed. Lou Gramm is my second favorite. Thanks for all of your hard work with all of your videos.
pearlady22 He was phenomenal.
Ken you are spot on...I actually had an argument about this song with my ex-wife back in the day. She loved Elton but I told her that George Michael was just a better singer than Elton, period. And as much of a legend as Elton was, I would rather have heard Goerge sing this one himself.
I agree,Elton has a unattractive accent that "He can't hide" lol...that makes all his material sound alike. "Philadelphia Freedom" in all material.
He was great writer...George is so polished and I do not even need to ask who inspired him..Elvis Presley..
I challenge anyone to TRULY dig into his material,forgetting the "Hunka Hunka or Hound Dawg motif and not consider him THE KING when all said and done.
He gets hooked to a motif (from film and Vegas)that stops people before truly digging in,thinking they seen it all already.NOPE!!!!!
Elvis will never stop hooking people in,with same material through all time.
I’m a rock/metal guy but I have to admit “father figure” is a guilty pleasure, great song. Dare I say that a great song transcends both genre and time...
It would be interesting to know what you thought of 'Jesus To A Child'?
You have competitive energy today - good analysis
Andrew Storm Thank you!
George had a voice like chocolate - so incredibly talented and a lovely guy to boot. Prefer his version too. Such a HUGE loss.
A huge loss, indeed, Sinead!
You re so right about george he had that special quality that grabs you speaks to your heart pleaseé( listen to the song you have been love)from him george michael every note he sings there is really haunting
Love your description of George's voice sounding "haunting". It does on many of his songs.
What a talent you were George! Thanks for all you gave us!
George wrote most of his songs, played almost all instruments in his albums… an absolute legend….. he never compromised on the output whether it was his song or someone else’s and that’s why he was able to create magic even on covers…
So mistaken. Elton si not usually a performer, he is more like the singer with his piano, he was here out of his element, like with the movements and everything, you just can see like he is pushing. And the way he is pushing is because this is a different version, a version that required more energy in the voice. And George have a better range in his voice, that's not a secret, so Elton can't go there and sing like if he is with his piano.
The arrangements were outstanding in this version and those are artist, artist mean to entertain the public to make it spectacular, and Elton helped a lot with that. The energy was also required to the back and forth part... So yeah I can't see what you said about Elton acting like a diva. Both did great. And yes Michael's voice is amazing but he is not better singer for that, Elton arrangements in his voice and songs are usually spectacular, the prove is that he never needed Michael's voice to be a legend.
So, keep it simple.
The moment that you recreated Elton John's entrance was hilarious 😂
EJ is a really talented musician, but for me, George Michael was the soul of this performance, Elton was the ego.
Agreed. Elton is GREAT but George was even better. I miss him so much.
To me there is no discussion about who has a better voice or talent singing. To me George Michael's voice is a never-ending channel of emotions. I had his album "Symphonica" of 2014 and his version of "One more try" blew my mind when I listened to it in a dark room with my headphones on. Also, we have to understand the differences between the two artists. I love both, but EJ is more of a showman, an artist capable of singing outstandingly, specially before he had the surgery in the late 80's, playing the piano with crazy skills and writing some of the most beautiful songs I've ever listened to. George Michael was a great singer, but he lacked many of the features of Elton, therefore a comparison seems unfair, because they are completely different.
@@dsoccer1101 Symphonica is one of my favourite albums if you can actually nail it to one. Your description of George's voice being "a never ending channel of emotions" is so beautiful.
You said exactly what I've felt since I was a kid. I heard george start the song, Eltons song, then Elton came in and it was a completely different feel. Far less feeling in my opinion. Which is completely fine I mean Elton can do whatever the hell he wants to do and it still sounds great, it still is great, he is great, but George brought heart to the song because it means maybe a little bit more to him than it does Elton at this point. that was maybe written at a point in elton's life that he doesn't relate to so much at the moment he's singing it in this video. George Michael seems to have not only the feeling behind it but an extreme appreciation for the song and a connection to the lyrics and it's evident in his singing.
This song just makes sense to me, I'm mostly a George Michael fan because of Careless whisper cause I play Alto sax and tried for Tenor but I like the high pitch, but man that's good.
Also, check out Wham performing this song with Elton and his band from Live Aid: GM takes the lead vocal for the entire song. 😉
Great analysis, very insightful and very enjoyable.
Ken, I like his version better George Michael is Flawless here!! AWESOME VOICE!!!
You saw this differently than I did. I didn’t see a competition. I saw Elton being Elton....he’s always been theatrical....he’s a diva, he’s admitted that. George, I was just enjoying his soul. I love it when he goes off. I see a lot of respect there between the two of them.
Rock on!
@@kentamplin I still respect your opinion though. ❤️
@Grace Elizabeth
I totally agree!
Ole George was a great great singer, his voice was incredible,, & was better than Elton , sorry ! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🔥
Found your channel some days ago, and am absolutely loving your videos, they are amazing! Keep up the good work
MrZealot112 Awesome! Glad you found me!
it looks like you failed to mention that George took the harmony twice on the last line of the chorus he let Elton shine with the lead vocal and he overlaid the most perfectly balanced Harmony I think I've ever heard
This was a VERY personal performance by George Michael.. at the time his partner was in the late stages of HIV and AIDS and died around a year later. Elton was in and out of deep depression and drug rehab at the time. Lets not forget Elton is post-op on throat surgery here and the voice never really returned to what it once was. George was always flawless in the studio and live... RIP ... we lost one of the all time greats.
That's an awesome childhood story! I've chugged alot of alcohol, but gasoline never crossed my mind. Lol
Brass Knuckles That's a good thing.
Yes, always thought George sounds better than Elton. Love both, btw, but yep, George was the better singer..
Ken, I absolutely agree with you. I defenitely prefer George Michael although it's Elton's song. The way George sings this is so touching that you can;t be not moved. What a killer voice! George Michael was a phenomenal artist with an angel voice! Thank you for your honesty and sincerity,. I appreciate that. You are the best vocal coach with a great deal of passion and knowledge. Thank you for that.
Wow! Thanks so much!
@@kentamplin You are welcome ! You've defenitely deserved it.👏
Thankfully you're still with us Ken!!! I'm also an official member of the "I did a lot of stupid stuff" club.... Great review/reaction as always!!!
George sang from his soul,and thats what you feel when he sings.
And now I´m sad,shit.. :(
George Michael is just so unfairly left out of most Best Male Singer lists nowadays... We all remember Freddie, but George was a powerhouse as well! Love this video, love this reaction, keep up the quality content Ken!
Sebastián Allende George was awesome!
We just have to keep others remembering how great of an artist he was.
It is very overrated to praise rock singers who mistreat and tear their voices, and after ten years their voices are already hoarse and full of vices.
well I mean George did the whole song at Live Aid, but it just wasn't as powerful as this version to me
When this came out I instantly knew that GM was one of the greatest singer/performers of all time. He had Elton on the ropes from the first note.
I like Elton’s songs better (really BT’s songs with EJ music/arrangement) but GM was on a vocal plane far above Elton at that time.
Would like to have seen how this would’ve went with the 70’s EJ onstage with GM.
Ken, IMO you want to hear George in how great he really was as an artist, and vocalist. He pulls it all out in his cover of Stevie Wonder's "They Won't Go When I Go". His register, enunciation, pitch, power, & pure heart of the message he singing. Although he never disappointed on any song he gave us (A-sides). This hidden B-side song is a true gem for any vocalist, and music fan to admire. Will not let down. Check it! +++Peace, & Rock n' Roll Bro!+++
My favorite GM song!
Ken, I mostly agree with your reaction except where you criticize GM for the vocal "theatrics". He's singing a duet, he has to complement/match what EJ is doing. He can't just ignore EJ and does his own thing as if he's the only one on stage. He is clearly the superior singer between the two.
I read a critique of this song where the critic said GM's part shows nuances, the deep range of emotions while EJ sounds like he's beating a carpet. No subtlety in emotion. No nuances. I got such a laugh out of that critique.
Please do more GM. Really enjoyed this reaction.
I also disagree with the "theatrics" remark. George always put himself entirely into a performance which included the movements he made when feeling the song. Just look at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and he does the same there. It's the way he performs naturally and wasn't put on just for this video.
Could you do a R.E.M. reaction? Michael Stipe is a good singer in my opinion!
Thanks for the suggestion, Don't feed Gangplant k?!
Can you do a reaction to Roy Orbison pls . "Sweet dreams baby" I think the song is ?
Thanks for the suggestion, Larry!
I respect honest people a lot...Yes George should have performance this alone
George Michael was amazing extremly sad day when he lost him, i remeber hearing him with queen once he was better than anybody else they've had since freddy, also pls react to aussie living legends cold chisel - when the war is over
Being an Aussie, I'd also love to hear that or anything that Cold Chisel or Barnsey did!
Your a hundred percent right George is completely Amazing when he does I can't make you love me on MTV is one of my favorites including this one love your video's there so real RIP George Was Amazing and so is your channel brotha Rock On! ! 😎🤘