I do prefer the faster tempo and a little more “season” in Steven’s voice as he got older. Aerosmith was my first concert at age 13 (yes, 32 years ago). Skid Row opened. Had no idea what I was getting into but I loved it! Ears rang for a couple days after. LOL.
My first concert was Aerosmith!! Joan Jett opened for them.. I was 12, it was 33 yrs ago.. I Love Skid Row.. I saw them open for GNR the next summer... I miss the good ole' days of good music... LOL...
Steven Tyler wrote this song when he was like 12 or 13 years old. It was also one of the first songs that Aerosmith released where Steven is singing in his natural octave range. Before this, he would sing in a lower register as that was more mainstream.
I loved this version because it’s so early, and Steven sounds so young, but overall it’s just less refined and loose, almost messy at times, and that includes the whole band. Again, super interesting and fun, but not his best performance by any means. I searched and found a 74 and 94 (Woodstock 94) version that I far preferred. The 74 he’s still young and the performance is much tighter. 94 it’s like they got better with age - the voice is more mature and not as high but at that point the young man had become a legend.
They were drunk during this performance. They talked about it in the book, where they had a bottle of JD in the limo on the way to the studio in order to be able to shake off the jitters and perform.
I believe whatever version people hear the first will remain their favorite. The man doesn't give bad performances. (Except once or twice when he forgot lyrics at a huge show and it was funny.) I like the slow for variety, but I love the MTV 10 year birthday performance with the orchestra the most. Maaaybe because that's the version I heard the first blinking yonkers ago.
I have to agree with you they were babies in this one here. And the other one they were more advanced musically and vocally. Steven Tyler no one can sing like him to this day he can still hit those high notes.
If their performance didn't improve over the next 20 years, that was 20 years they wasted. I liked the studio version, I liked this version, I liked the versions that came after. This is a timeless song. Although I do think their later live performances were better I still respect this one.
This is a younger Steven singing the purest form of the song, later versions show a maturation of the band both in performance and as the reasons for singing the song change.
This is from the early 70's when he an they were getting high on H... An stuff.... This was a wild buncha men on tour! But as they played it more an more it got better an better.. they got sober... An got tighter an better vocally!!! Thanks for sharing your life with us ✌🏻💗😊❣️
It’s live and up to the rhythm section Bass and drums drives the tempo, love ya reactions, Brooklyn stephen here , musician bassist…seen Stevie Ray Vaughan open for Aerosmith.
I was in the middle of listening to your previous reaction to this (again) when this popped up in my feed. Im so glad youre reacting to another version of it
My husband & I discovered your channel tonight & have had fun watching you react to these. 😂 Love it!! Can’t wait to watch more. ❤️ Thank you for these.
This is a group of artist playing their new song hoping they will be successful. The other video... is a group singing their mega hit that has been evolved on stage for decades. They had no idea what lightning was in the jar in 1974.
They've been playing this song for like, 50 years. They've played it probably 100 different ways. And I think my man is just a little stoned here! BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT!
If you think about it, as many times as we have heard this song. The band has rehearsed and performed it so many times, it's amazing that they don't throw it out. They perform it because we love it. It was off their first album in 1973. I remember it well. :)
Yeah, the track you said was hot that you said you heard somewhere from before when you heard in an Eminem track, Sing For The Moment. That's it. Hehe. (:
I( just came out of high school when this came out. It was actually came out a earlier when the were a local band in New England. Then it was released nationally. The versions at this time period around 73-74 that had a mood to them so it's the versions that sound correct for me.
You should watch him perform it on at Howard Stern's Birthday Bash (2014) with Slash and Train...very good. Not asking for a reaction video, just saying you should give it a watch. Have a great day! :)
I'm with you, MrLboyd. Maybe it's because I'm a 72-year-old woman, but I've gotta say, I prefer the more mature Steven Tyler (as heard, for instance, in the Boston-Marathon-themed version, with the children's choir, that you reacted to last July). So much more character!
That he wrote this so young speaks to him having an understanding of things well beyond his years. Wisdom; something earned, often through pain and suffering, though it can be shared to spare others the original cost. And he found a powerful piece of wisdom and put it to song. I don't know the inspiration, but for him to have learned the lesson the song tries to impart at so young and age, I hope it was imparted wisdom, but it feels like earned wisdom.
Aerosmith is the band I've seen the most times in concert. I have some memories of them :) They are a band that sounds the same in concert as on a record....or at least use to, its been awhile. Yeah. I would for sure not have picked this version. As for what song to do next of theirs? Depends. Live or video? Video: Love in an Elevator Seasons of Wither Pink :) Have you done "Janie's got a Gun" yet? Eat the Rich In any form: Jaded Dude ANY other Aerosmith song
that was partial live and as a lot of bands do they were playing it slow to keep from racing to try to get the dynamic build of the song right which they didn't. listen to it on the first album which is often referred to as dream on but it is Aerosmith album titled Aerosmith its unbelievable but they all are good
Is this like the first ever recording they ever did? This so so old! Soooo funny, these guys have been playing for far too long. We grew up with the album version, and a later (but not as late as the other one you wateched) vesion. He isn't even finsihing his phrases in this one. He has better range the 80's. Sorry this is such a moving target to find a version that is classic that we all are accustomed to.
If you truly like Aerosmith, you have to listen to Anything from the Get Your Wings album… Back in the Saddle & Same Old Song and Dance is some of their all time Best in mop… and if you want to hear to best Dream On version it’s on the original Dream On album. Enjoy!!✌️
Subscribing before I even watch the video. I have watched many of your vids over the past year or so. You have helped me through this pandemic and you deserve a subscription for it my man. Thanks for your attempts at unbiased looks at music. Good music has nothing to do with racial/ethnic boundries but all to do with feelings.
I always imagined the studio versions of songs as the way the artists intended their songs to sound and so I prefer studio versions over live ones. Of course Nirvana's cover of "The Man Who Sold The World" was amazing on MTV Unplugged.
This was taped August 16, 1974 if I recall. They played Train Kept A Rollin that day as well. A lot of people commented that during that, Joe Perry played his Strat so loud that he pretty much overpowered the rest of the band.
This one is more like the original vinyl recording. Playing live. I think the one you are referring to may be the one with the white piano. If so, it is that performance which is overproduced and probably took about a thousand takes and voice overs. I only wish you had been around this music was fresh--you would have freakin loved it.
Loved Aerosmith, first time I heard this song my mind was blown. Never heard this version though, nice reaction! You like this type of music, I highly recommend checking out Blackbird by Alter Bridge Live at Wembley. They are a fantastic band and bet you it'll bring over a whole community of Alter Bridge fans. You have good reactions, I think it will expand your base. Keep it up man!
Aerosmith is iconic. However I agree. They were most likely using heavy drugs during this performance. They had long periods of sobriety (not always constant) which of course made them better later.
There are so many performances of this song on TH-cam so I hate to be THAT guy who recommends yet another performance. But their rendition on MTV with a live orchestra is incredible and a must listen. Even if you don't make a video on it, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not listening to it.
His youthful voice allows for sustained notes and pitch but the "hard rock and roll" lifestyle has made his voice more gravelly and less able to sustain long notes like he did and quite get to the highs as well. imo
The first thing that caught my attention was that he's not sustaining the notes in many places, and in combination with the slower tempo really kind of throws it off. Maybe I'm wrong, but there seems to be a missing instrument or two as well. I guess the saying holds true, practice makes perfect! I've seen a video of him singing this song just a few years back and he was amazing!
Hello LLOYD now that you listened to one of best versions of Dream on. Check out Blacktop Mojo's cover of it. Please I want to know what you think of how close they get it. At least most important part😉. You'll see what I mean if you do it....
I've noticed the past few songs this one and the other one you listen to they were slow not what they ended up being years later. I prefer the faster tempo and Steven's voice got much better.
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I do prefer the faster tempo and a little more “season” in Steven’s voice as he got older. Aerosmith was my first concert at age 13 (yes, 32 years ago). Skid Row opened. Had no idea what I was getting into but I loved it! Ears rang for a couple days after. LOL.
My first concert was Aerosmith!!
Joan Jett opened for them..
I was 12, it was 33 yrs ago..
I Love Skid Row..
I saw them open for GNR the next summer...
I miss the good ole' days of good music...
LOL...
Fuckin skid row I feel old now thanks 😂
I like how his voice got a little grittier over the years.
My first at age 15 in 1975!
Steven Tyler wrote this song when he was like 12 or 13 years old. It was also one of the first songs that Aerosmith released where Steven is singing in his natural octave range. Before this, he would sing in a lower register as that was more mainstream.
So refreshing not to hear autotune but the real voice. Great reaction.
My favorite performance is when he did this song at Howard Sterns Birthday Bash...Incredible
Definitely one of my favorites too. Loved Slash being there too.
Boston Strong is a matured and tempered rendition of Dream On. Very personalized to Steven Tyler's age and sobriety.
I loved this version because it’s so early, and Steven sounds so young, but overall it’s just less refined and loose, almost messy at times, and that includes the whole band. Again, super interesting and fun, but not his best performance by any means. I searched and found a 74 and 94 (Woodstock 94) version that I far preferred. The 74 he’s still young and the performance is much tighter. 94 it’s like they got better with age - the voice is more mature and not as high but at that point the young man had become a legend.
They were drunk during this performance. They talked about it in the book, where they had a bottle of JD in the limo on the way to the studio in order to be able to shake off the jitters and perform.
I believe whatever version people hear the first will remain their favorite. The man doesn't give bad performances. (Except once or twice when he forgot lyrics at a huge show and it was funny.) I like the slow for variety, but I love the MTV 10 year birthday performance with the orchestra the most. Maaaybe because that's the version I heard the first blinking yonkers ago.
I have to agree with you they were babies in this one here. And the other one they were more advanced musically and vocally. Steven Tyler no one can sing like him to this day he can still hit those high notes.
This version is live and is when they were super young on the Midnight Special in 1974
Amen awesome!
If their performance didn't improve over the next 20 years, that was 20 years they wasted. I liked the studio version, I liked this version, I liked the versions that came after. This is a timeless song. Although I do think their later live performances were better I still respect this one.
This is a younger Steven singing the purest form of the song, later versions show a maturation of the band both in performance and as the reasons for singing the song change.
Great Reaction.😀👍❤️✌️🌼
This is from the early 70's when he an they were getting high on H... An stuff.... This was a wild buncha men on tour!
But as they played it more an more it got better an better.. they got sober... An got tighter an better vocally!!! Thanks for sharing your life with us ✌🏻💗😊❣️
Have you heard the version of this song performed by Postmodern Jukebox featuring Morgan James? She make it her own!
As an older fan whe attende many a concerts. 💘 😻 💜 this version
First concert I ever went to back in 75 ( while in high school)
I personally, think his voice is much richer now than it was when he was younger.
i agree with you
Got to meet them when I was in 8th grade 98-99 ish.. some of the nicest people!!! Was raised on Aerosmith! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
the best version was when they're playing with orchestra
You got to check out run this way with run DMC his vocals are classic Tyler
They did Walk this way with Run DMC also
Huge Aerosmith fan been to many concerts! He never sounded that bad when I saw them!!
One thing I noticed in this video is the absence of Steven playing the piano! ( or anyone else)
It’s live and up to the rhythm section Bass and drums drives the tempo, love ya reactions, Brooklyn stephen here , musician bassist…seen Stevie Ray Vaughan open for Aerosmith.
I LOVE this song. True TYLER.
I was in the middle of listening to your previous reaction to this (again) when this popped up in my feed. Im so glad youre reacting to another version of it
My husband & I discovered your channel tonight & have had fun watching you react to these. 😂 Love it!! Can’t wait to watch more. ❤️ Thank you for these.
This is a group of artist playing their new song hoping they will be successful. The other video... is a group singing their mega hit that has been evolved on stage for decades. They had no idea what lightning was in the jar in 1974.
Steven never sings any song the same way twice!! He was 14 years old when he wrote this song.
*snaps*
They've been playing this song for like, 50 years. They've played it probably 100 different ways. And I think my man is just a little stoned here! BUT THAT'S ALRIGHT!
Dude - got to react the studio album version. Never been topped.
🎸💯 Aerosmith is STILL badass‼🤯🔥
Mamma kin with guns and roses a lot of fun !!
Another great song of theirs is I Dont Want To Miss A Thing
Yeah, fantastic song!!!
If you think about it, as many times as we have heard this song. The band has rehearsed and performed it so many times, it's amazing that they don't throw it out. They perform it because we love it. It was off their first album in 1973. I remember it well. :)
This is the original version of the song. It’s all about Steven Tyler’s voice. I love this version the best.
Dream on was my favorite childhod song, all because of Dead or Alive 2 on the xbox
Not sure if someone else has already said it, but Steven wrote this as a teen!
I was born and raised in Florida. I rode the rollercoaster a lot of his. I dunno if it's still there. But I'm abroad now like you. Hehe. Cheers.
This is vintage. I love this as well. Now throw a piano and a maturer voice with improved techniques and you have a new amazing version ;-)
If you want to hear the best of this song you need to check out the MTV 10th anniversary with an orchestra or Woodstock version from 94
YaY! You did the original ❤️
My favorite version is the Howard Stern birthday bash one. Please listen to that one
Please react to his song amazing is a beautiful song
I like this version,there are so many good versions out there. I love the version the did as a duet in Glee.
The best live performance of dream on is at mtv 10th anniversary. Everybody knows that.
would love a reaction to, hell and you.. From amigo the devil.
Should deffo react to Janey's Got a Gun.
Yeah, the track you said was hot that you said you heard somewhere from before when you heard in an Eminem track, Sing For The Moment. That's it. Hehe. (:
I( just came out of high school when this came out. It was actually came out a earlier when the were a local band in New England. Then it was released nationally. The versions at this time period around 73-74 that had a mood to them so it's the versions that sound correct for me.
Maybe it’s live that’s making it sounds slower? But picks up !!
Omg! He was such a baby in this one! I doubt he’s more than 25 in this performance. If that.
You should watch him perform it on at Howard Stern's Birthday Bash (2014) with Slash and Train...very good. Not asking for a reaction video, just saying you should give it a watch. Have a great day! :)
Bro, you need to listen to "Sweet Emotion", "Walk This Way", "Back in the Saddle" and "Come Together". This will give you the full picture.
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I'm with you, MrLboyd. Maybe it's because I'm a 72-year-old woman, but I've gotta say, I prefer the more mature Steven Tyler (as heard, for instance, in the Boston-Marathon-themed version, with the children's choir, that you reacted to last July). So much more character!
Personally.. I like the version at Howard Stern's birthday with the Slash appearance.
I agree! This performance was amazing!
He was so young then, like 16/17? I believe he also wrote it.
Seasons of Wither should be the next song you listen to by Aerosmith. Hangman’s Jury is another good one. Kings&Queens Walking in the Sand.
You just gotta hear the studio version
The best version is Aerosmith with Orchestra - Dream On
You need to listen to Aerosmith's Season Of Wither
That he wrote this so young speaks to him having an understanding of things well beyond his years. Wisdom; something earned, often through pain and suffering, though it can be shared to spare others the original cost. And he found a powerful piece of wisdom and put it to song. I don't know the inspiration, but for him to have learned the lesson the song tries to impart at so young and age, I hope it was imparted wisdom, but it feels like earned wisdom.
Listen to their song Angle
Train did an amazing cover for a tribute to Aerosmith... I believe it was for a Rock & Roll or MTV HOF induction. Turned me on to their music
Now your hitting on all 8 cylinders
The original radio version is the best. You can clearly hear Steven’s runs and the guitar riffs.
Aerosmith is the band I've seen the most times in concert. I have some memories of them :) They are a band that sounds the same in concert as on a record....or at least use to, its been awhile. Yeah. I would for sure not have picked this version. As for what song to do next of theirs? Depends. Live or video?
Video:
Love in an Elevator
Seasons of Wither
Pink :)
Have you done "Janie's got a Gun" yet?
Eat the Rich
In any form:
Jaded
Dude
ANY other Aerosmith song
that was partial live and as a lot of bands do they were playing it slow to keep from racing to try to get the dynamic build of the song right which they didn't. listen to it on the first album which is often referred to as dream on but it is Aerosmith album titled Aerosmith its unbelievable but they all are good
Another excellent version of this song is actually a cover performed by “blacktop mojo”. Definitely recommend.
Is this like the first ever recording they ever did? This so so old! Soooo funny, these guys have been playing for far too long. We grew up with the album version, and a later (but not as late as the other one you wateched) vesion. He isn't even finsihing his phrases in this one. He has better range the 80's. Sorry this is such a moving target to find a version that is classic that we all are accustomed to.
the BEST live version is from the MTV 10th anniversy show. FACT
I love the screechy part, but it got better in the eighties.
If you truly like Aerosmith, you have to listen to Anything from the Get Your Wings album… Back in the Saddle & Same Old Song and Dance is some of their all time Best in mop… and if you want to hear to best Dream On version it’s on the original Dream On album. Enjoy!!✌️
You gotta Do some WHAT IT TAKES By Aerosmith
Subscribing before I even watch the video. I have watched many of your vids over the past year or so. You have helped me through this pandemic and you deserve a subscription for it my man. Thanks for your attempts at unbiased looks at music. Good music has nothing to do with racial/ethnic boundries but all to do with feelings.
I always imagined the studio versions of songs as the way the artists intended their songs to sound and so I prefer studio versions over live ones. Of course Nirvana's cover of "The Man Who Sold The World" was amazing on MTV Unplugged.
Just happened upon your channel -- nice job! Do you react to sports or just music?
Heard him live in 2015. Much better
This was taped August 16, 1974 if I recall. They played Train Kept A Rollin that day as well. A lot of people commented that during that, Joe Perry played his Strat so loud that he pretty much overpowered the rest of the band.
This one is more like the original vinyl recording. Playing live. I think the one you are referring to may be the one with the white piano. If so, it is that performance which is overproduced and probably took about a thousand takes and voice overs. I only wish you had been around this music was fresh--you would have freakin loved it.
O yes I like maybe because I am 75 lol
Loved Aerosmith, first time I heard this song my mind was blown. Never heard this version though, nice reaction! You like this type of music, I highly recommend checking out Blackbird by Alter Bridge Live at Wembley. They are a fantastic band and bet you it'll bring over a whole community of Alter Bridge fans. You have good reactions, I think it will expand your base. Keep it up man!
Second!!
If you don't like Steven Tyler, there's no hope for you. An amazing men all through his career.
I prefer the aged version that's a little faster too!
Aerosmith is iconic. However I agree. They were most likely using heavy drugs during this performance. They had long periods of sobriety (not always constant) which of course made them better later.
There are so many performances of this song on TH-cam so I hate to be THAT guy who recommends yet another performance. But their rendition on MTV with a live orchestra is incredible and a must listen. Even if you don't make a video on it, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by not listening to it.
Sweet Emotion is also a great song by Aerosmith.
I agree with you. I think the other version you reacted to was better.
His youthful voice allows for sustained notes and pitch but the "hard rock and roll" lifestyle has made his voice more gravelly and less able to sustain long notes like he did and quite get to the highs as well. imo
I saw Aerosmith a few years ago and I disagree. He was incredible!!!!
The first thing that caught my attention was that he's not sustaining the notes in many places, and in combination with the slower tempo really kind of throws it off. Maybe I'm wrong, but there seems to be a missing instrument or two as well. I guess the saying holds true, practice makes perfect! I've seen a video of him singing this song just a few years back and he was amazing!
Hello LLOYD now that you listened to one of best versions of Dream on. Check out Blacktop Mojo's cover of it. Please I want to know what you think of how close they get it. At least most important part😉. You'll see what I mean if you do it....
this version doesn't have that raw anguished sort of vibe.... or that's my take.. lol really like your reaction!
it's from the stoned age he was probably having trouble standing
I've noticed the past few songs this one and the other one you listen to they were slow not what they ended up being years later. I prefer the faster tempo and Steven's voice got much better.
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