Pearl Jam - Even Flow (Live on MTV Unplugged) | Voice Teacher Reacts
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I hope this observation on how Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam sang Even Flow on MTV Unplugged in 1992 helps you figure out how the voice works better, so you can learn how to make smart choices in your own voice.
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I've never heard anyone refer to Eddie's vocal abilities as 'beautiful, angelic....yummy things' and it's the most correct thing ever said about him 😁❤👍
Truth
Yes preach
Yes, Eddie's voice is epic!
My ears dont even need lube
I’m very excited about the release of the new album. Seven years has been a long time, but it’ll be worth it.
I want to see a video of an artist reacting to Sam's reaction of their singing
"Words are hard"
Bich same
KissMyAspergers lmao the fact you messed up the word bitch 😂
@@grasshopperlegz tbh i do it on purpose. It's a Bhad Bhabie thing
Assburgers arent good with words
@@yellowlenny Mmm, nooooo, we're pretty good with words. People on Lyrica though? Whole other story.
Aw! It’s my high school years all over again. A sincere thank you from those of us in our 40s. 👍
Everytime I hear certain Pearl Jam songs it takes me back to my high school days in the 90s. If I could go back I definitely would
I was born on the mid 90s and Pearl Jam was still my childhood ❤️
Eddie 😍😍 😍 my HS crush.. that voice is so sexy
Busy Healthy Mom I hear you! Born in the late 70’s and this was my jam in hs
Jay W 😂🤟
In this episode of Voice Teacher Reacts, Sam is trying not to express his crush od Eddie
great video my guy!
He failed. Lol. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The world would be a better place if more people listened to Pearl Jam.
Since you made a video on Vedder's voice, I'd love to see you reacting to other grunge frontmen: Cornell, Cobain, Staley...
Amazing work, Sam!
He made a great and beautiful video about a Chris Cornell song: th-cam.com/video/-UnCloM2vls/w-d-xo.html
@@biancan3257 thanks! I must've missed this one!
And Daniel Johns from Silverchair. They got big when they were only 13 (that’s when they first recorded Tomorrow), so I think what they did was really impressive (even if they missed the peak of grunge by a couple of years- Tomorrow is pure grunge). Everything up to their third album was really good, but the sound changed significantly after that, and to something I’m personally not a fan of.
Not bad, just not my thing.
Mark Lannegan
JEFF MARTIN THE TEA PARTY
Well this will help me when I do my Eddie impression in the car every time a Pearl Jam song comes on lol
breep jajajaja same
For me jajajajaa
Haha same
Omg! Me, too! It’s my favorite thing to do. 😂🤣
Sam has a big gay crush on Eddie and you can't convince me otherwise
Who doesnt haha
Eddie is the top of my list for crushes. Easily one of the best singers and artists of all time.
Who doesn't though?
I'm straight and I have a big gay crush on Sam. I mean Eddie.
okay I mean Sam
Your only jealous!😂😂😂
Gotta love how Sam looks at Eddie with genuine respect and admiration. Sam, you're such a humble dude!
I really appreciate that, even with all your technical knowledge and training, you still understand and acknowledge the importance of soul and creative choice in singing.
I would love to hear your take on Black from them from the same set. Black is such an emotional song and it almost makes me weep when Eddie sings it. I would also love to hear your take on Nirvana from their MTV Unplug
Gina B's Studio Please, pretty please? :) th-cam.com/video/5ZH2it92ZmA/w-d-xo.html 👈👈👈👈👈 we get sooo emotional about it...
I'm surprised Sam didn't pick Black, as well.
Even Flow is maybe more vocally dynamic?
But anything of Pearl Jam is fine by me :)
Absofuckinlutely.....
I cry listening to the album version of Black, but the live one is.....
Well, I don’t listen to it unless I’m in the mood to cry. Actually, I feel that way about Pearl Jam entirely sometimes. It’s not happy music for me, it’s music for when I don’t feel good. And even though it’s intense let emotional and I cry sometimes, I always feel better afterward.
For plain angst though, I go for the first three Silverchair albums.
@@katherinemorelle7115 I feel you...I hope you're ok🤗
Oh yes, my love Eddie.
i clicked so fast! please do more rock and roll groups!!!
Yes please Sam!!
My old singing teacher who had an operatic background admired rock singers and it's great to see others hear the same, it's not just shouting!
Jess Crognale yes!!!
Please react to Stevie Nicks!
Sam, your instincts are correct. He was blowing his voice out and hiding it really well. They were heavy drinkers and chain smokers back in the day. Being young he could get away with it But I saw Pearl Jam in 2015 and he was drinking red wine from the bottle during the set. It was amazing but when he had to hit a high note you could tell he was struggling... That's why later in his career he relied on that nice even baritone he's got
@ robertmanley4828. Not necessarilly relevant. Did he and PJ have back to back concerts, had they played just the night befoe in front of 60-70 thousand fans and he had a 24 hour or less turn around to rest his voice? Where was this concert in the whole long concert tour,was it in the middle or end? You don't say anything about that. Not saying you're necessarilly wrong but your opinion means almost nothing without the back story context as in what number in the concert circuit was this that you attended and did they havea a show 24 hours or less the previous night.? Now to be fair a lot of actually great singers do blow their voiceout some after a long career.Eddie maybe when you saw him 15-17 years into his career, Chris Cornell in his later years wouldn't evenattempt the high notes he hit in the 90s on "Say hello to heaven",John Fogerty kinda lost his ability to hit those notes from his late 60 and early 70s career.Bur nuance, ya don't tell us anything about the things mentioned.
"yummy things". I am here for these crazy phrases. 🤣🤣🤣
I live for yummy things lol. :-P
Also "oodier"?
I grew up listening to Pearl Jam and they're one of my favorite bands. I don't feel like he's straining himself to get the sound he has. I love it
Black during this same set is one of the best performances I've ever seen.
Gosh, Eddie was so pretty
The whole Ten CD is a classic.
Thank you for doing rock singers!!! To me, they have some of the most elusive skill sets, so it's helpful to hear a pro voice teacher describing this stuff.
Sam fan-girling over Eddie for 20 minutes 😉
Lovin' it!!!
10/10, would watch again.
I like it a lot!
Eddie's one of my favorite rock singers. His vocals kill me, so good.
I thought I was the only one to get very giddy and girlie , watching Eddie Vedder ? Not anymore 🤣 !!! Marvellous voice and band .
Alice In chains anyone? From a healthy time of Layne Staley's life.
deej chin was there? Lmao
Hear, hear.
Yes 😍
Absolutely
What, when he was 5?
I wholeheartedly agree with your argument about the eyes! I don't know anything about music theory, but I know I want to feel what the singer's feeling through their eyes.
Couldn't agree more, eyes open BUT I sing (not well lol)and I don't like feeling vulnerable so I do 50/50 but I love watching singers with their eyes open
I am a classically trained vocalist and I feel so weird if I close my eyes. Being classically taught, you are encouraged to always practice in front of a mirror to watch your vowels, breathing and such. I even get dizzy and forget my words with my eyes closed lol
Their great, I love Pearl Jam, even thouh, I'm a 60 jear old German Granny!😁.
🤘🤘epic Granny
Coolest Granny in Deutschland!!!!!! Liebe Grüße aus Österreich :)
@@CatalinaMinerva Thanks !!🤘
Love it! Wish you could be my granny!! 💖
Lots of us grannies love Eddie Vedder! ❤️ Eddie Van Halen too 😉
Loved this and love your enthusiasm Sam!
Was just about to write this 👍
dude - been watching your videos for a while now and this one was just so terrific - 1. excellent analysis of Vedder's tone and style 2. The Jordan Peel as Duke Ellington vocal discovery was hysterical AND helpful in trying to find that kind of vocal grit 3. THEN you close it out with a funny and endearing awkward moment of telling viewers to "tell you how they fall asleep?" only to then reference Anthony Fantano... Awesome. Truly Awesome episode. Keep up the good work!
As Bob Ross says.. you can't have light without dark...
Eddie sure knows how to use his voice
Good video 🤘
I love seeing you fan out on PJ. Eddie's voice is like butter to my ears. I base a lot of my vocal styling off of him because I have a very low voice (for a chickadee) and he is so much fun to sing. Btw, I feel you on words are hard... they really really are.... lol
Saaaamme i first started singing to pearljam and alice in chains
This man just pulled out a perfect big mouth Duke Ellington impression
*Me driving in my car singing:
Alright FOCUS. Sam said no staining the neck too hard. Tongue comes out. Sam said don’t try pushing too hard at singing. Ready. Go
Samuel Christofferson I always think about him talking about the vowels when singing in my car 😂 Sam said vowels are important!
I got the chance to meet Eddie Vedder. He is n absolute sweetheart.
I forgot how much I love Pearl Jam. This by far has been one of my favorite videos from you! I love how you cover pretty much any type of music on your channel. I'm going to go listen to some Pearl Jam now!
(Weird side note, when I was younger, I went to bed listening to the oldies station on the radio)
I thought it was enlightening to hear you describe "different colors" in the voice. I had never thought of it like that before. Keep on teaching us, Sam! :)
I'm so in love with the emotion and excitement you get for good music! I thought i was the only weirdo that gets this exited over good music, and good musicians! Also, love the little master Roshi in your case behind you!
If i’m not mistake eddie reaches around A6 on love reign o'er me. A lot of his screams in famous songs are around A4
isn't A6 like super high? I think the hightest he goes on that is D5. Still, his highest note i think.
so, i went for a video on his range and it lists a lot of notes on the 6th octave. i can agree that he goes that high, but it seems more like a byproduct of the screaming than a note he planned to hit. i don't know for sure, though.
@@leolaurentis A5 is his highest.
His highest notes are around D5 and Eb5 (not counting falsetto). On the song Dissident, right towards the end, the part “escape is never ... the SAFEest place” - that’s basically his highest note that isn’t a scream or falsetto. Its a D5. It’s at 3:17 in this video:
th-cam.com/video/4cpJ982JGOo/w-d-xo.html
A D5 for a baritone is insanely high though. Especially considering the fact that he never really uses a mix/head voice, the way someone like Axl Rose would.
Btw, pretty much no popular male singer can hit an A6. Except for Prince. Most male singers can’t go past like B5.
@@CipherSerpico except the best, Mike Patton at E7.
My dad has bins full of VHS tapes where he recorded all the MTV unplugged when they were live, as well as tons of other mtv videos.
Those are quite rare, wow! I'd love to have some of those.
Can you post some plz. I sub u
Knik B I wouldn’t even know how to do that 😂
Release them to the world but give credit
I remember watching this on MTV when it first aired. I'd never watched Pearl Jam perform and was only familiar with their music through what the local radio djs played. I remember thinking how crazy it was to watch Eddie's face when he sung because it was SUCH a contrast to what my ears heard. It *sounds* like there's a ton of pressure and tension, which normally you'd see in the face, but Eddie's face was so relaxed at exactly those spots when you think you should be seeing tension. It made his performance persona seem as unhinged and on the edge of losing sanity as the subjects of the songs were. And that, of course, just made them that much cooler.
Eddie Vedder is a guaranteed eargasm😍❤️💯
His voice is beautiful and so is he! Amazing performer!
Hey Sam, I'd love to see you do something on Mike Patton! He always does those crazy distorted vocals and whistle screams yet still sounds phenomenal to this day. I'd be really interested to see if you can tell the techniques he uses as know one seems to have any knowledge on it. :)
I forgot how many times I suggested him to Sam but no, he doesn't read or want to react.
@@nikolateslaize He doesn't seem to pin/like any comments that have to do with reacting in general. He's been doing this for a long time so I don't blame him, it's probably annoying. But I love Sam, he's one of only like two reactors I've found that actually explain what's going on. I'm sure he at least sees these types of comments though, which is why I'm just putting the idea out there.
I love how you cover such a large range of genres in your videos!!! Like only you could go from looking into Mariah Carey's Christmas concert performances to an acoustic Eddie Vedder show!!! 💜 💜 💜
lol i was smiling through the whole video youre finally reacting to one of my favourite bands
also eddie does sing higher notes (b and above) and they sound kinda strained and he used to blow out his voice and cancel gigs in 92 (like he knew he's not going to be able to sing the next day and thats why he "gave it all" in the moment so you cant get angry at him lol) i still like it tho, nowadays he does less and less of those high notes but i dont care he has other strengths and we the fans can just help him sing soo
Hits a high C# in Oceans real head voicy. Hits a high A in Jeremy. Another real high note in Release and Yellow Ledbetter
Dale Dunlop When he asks if Eddie sings and high notes, I immediately thought of "Oceans." Pearl Jam's 'Ten' is one of the greatest albums of all time.
You should analyze a recent performance, so we can see the difference between the old and the new.
Yariene agreed. His voice is definitely different these days so would be interesting
30 year career, yes, but his voice is vastly different and has gone through many changes over the years. He absolutely shredded his vocal chords early on, and had to adapt to not being able to sing the way he used to. Despite a weaker, more warbly voice these days, he arguably has more control and knows his limitations.
Even before learning any of their lyrics, I loved the sheer intensity of Eddie Vedder's vocals. That it was okay to have feels for the songs because he damn sure did.
The bandmates are an absolute treat to hear as well. PJ definitely have earned their amazing reputation.
Sam you always choose the coolest content to analyze! Thanks for sharing your expertise !! 😊
eddie is my favourite singer/vocalist of all time. i’m not saying he’s the best, but he is my fave.
Great video❤❤ I have been waiting for this one
Amazing analysis once again!!! I love what you do!
Sam Johnson video with 'Pearl Jam' in the title... Instant thumbs up! Horns too. Nice choice! 👍🤘
Just have to say, you’re understanding of articulation is awesome! I’m a linguist with a focus on phonetics and phonology. Really cool hearing these techniques used for singing lessons. Maybe it’s common, but you’re the first person I’ve come across that’s well versed in linguistic knowledge
Been looking forward to this one for a while!!
Finally!! Haven't even watched the video yet!! Been waiting on you to do Eddie forever!! Thank you!
You should do a comparison of all these old "rocker dudes" then and now. 🤘🏻🤠
Watching amazing singers perform is such a gift. Watching Sam talk about the performances is the gift that keeps on giving 🎁
Eddie may be my favorite vocalist of all time ♥️
Currently watching this video in my Pearl Jam t-shirt. ;)
I’ve been waiting so patiently for you to do PJ. Thank you!
Love this! I would love to see you analyze more or this set, Eddie has such a unique voice. Maybe some of Nirvana's MTVs unplugged too? Love your videos 💜
Whoooooa, I was JUST thinking the other day, "What would Sam say about his vowel shapes?" Get outta my head. Side note, gawd, he was dreamy back in the day.
His work on the Into the Wild soundtrack keeps me going everyday.
Oh thank you so much for this reaction, I love Eddie's voice so much!
Always enjoy you videos! This one was particularly fun, seeing you listen to a singer you really like! Thanks Sam!
Can’t tell you how happy I am that you reacted to this! Pleeeease also check out Black and Jeremy from the same unplugged set, both also epic performances!
I would love it if you analyzed something recent of Eddie's so you could address how his voice has changed. But thanks for this. I have been a Pearl Jam fan pretty much since the beginning, and I am glad you like Eddie too!
💝💝💝 Love all your videos and it encouraged me to invest in vocal lessons 🎤🎤🎤
Seriously one of my favorite bands!!! I freaking love Eddie Vedder!! His voice is just amazing
HELL YEAH!!!! love me some PJ
Eddie was so gorgeous back in the day. The music vid of Jeremy .....*sigh.....
Mood. For sure. So pretty.
I always watch those MTV videos because I can appreciate how beautiful Eddie was, first time I saw him I couldn't take my eyes off of the screen
I think he still is. I never knew until recently that after this performance and that famous jacket, they introduced Ricky Martin, as carbon copy on an American soap. Hilarious. Just Google the picture and articles.
He's aged pretty well too, I think. He's still pretty handsome
@@sim0an Absolutely. I saw Pearl Jam for the first time live 1 1/2 ago. He was great.
Love watching ur clips online so informative and honest keep them coming!!!
I love your passion !
Side note - the drums on this are frickin insane.
Pearl Jam is and was always something that stands alone. I listened to progressive music in high school and when Nirvana hit the scene, it was taken over with “alternative rock”. But Pearl Jam makes statements on record, on stage and in life in a way that uses their platform in an awesome way. A way that feeds the soul of a rocker. And I think that’s how he has sustained a career like this. My favorite author has a book series called “Rock Chick” and her female characters always say, “I can’t die! I haven’t seen Pearl Jam live yet!” Lol. Says it all! ❤️
I love those books!
i love your videos so much because i learn a lot and it's very transparent and beautiful to see how much you love and enjoy what you do!! great lessons and great energy :') thank you!
I love your passion when you speak about singing and music in general, learning a lot from your videos and your energy is infectious! Love Eddie Vedder! 🥰
Sam you should really react to Fleetwood Mac playing Rhiannon in '76 at The Old Grey Whistle!! One of my favourite vocal performances by Stevie Nicks
Your videos are entertainment, education, and free-voice lessons all in one!
Eddie Vedder my ultimate all time love. Thanks for the upload ♡
Damn, man. That was a great review! Subscribed.
So fun 🙌 Keepin’ it ‘90s, might I suggest Dolores O’Riordan/Cranberries, perhaps Zombie on MTV Unplugged 1995 🥰
Katelyn Larese yes! Great suggestion. Dolores was an amazing singer. Zombie is such a classic
Oooh yes
Brings me back to childhood. Always wondered how he made some of those sounds.
Recovered feminist who love rock...wow.There is hope...
Jon Faerman ???
Jon Faerman
Go away INCEL
He’s been going 30 years tour upon tour and he’s kept it up like the first years of his career. Take a listen to “just breathe” and do a video to analyze how amazingly different he uses his voice in that song. His control of his instrument is just so amazing in so many different directions. Best singer of hard rock yet best singer of slow heartfelt songs. More than anything Eddie always goes for it. Authentic, vulnerable, and passionate.
I randomly discovered your channel about 2 weeks ago (I can't even remember how) and I just love watching your videos. You're interesting to listen to. ☺
Your smile alwasy cheers me up, you clearly love what you are doing!
And I love pearl jam, perfect combo!
Eddie Vedder is my favorite singing lawn mower and I’m so glad Sam agrees!!!
I appreciate how much technique and performance info you give in your videos.
Hey Sam, I can tell by the joy on your face when watching you are truly passionate about music. As a musician myself your positivity inspires me to strive to be better. Thanks for the great content. Keep it up.
Sam, this entire acoustic album is a masterpiece. Eddie is still amazing on live performances. In that acoustic, songs like Black, Jeremy, Alive and Porch are worthy of reaction. In a recent performance they did Love reign o'er me which
, originally by The Who, and that rendition was stunning. Greets from Brazil, and congratulation for the amazing job.
"Hi. This is Samthony Johntano, the internet's musicalist nerd." Love the vids!
There doesn't seem to be a lot of vocal coaches/reactors who can provide clear, analytical commentary while still totally losing themselves in the joy and creativity of the music. Thanks so much , Sam! Also I really love how you respect each artists uniqueness :-) Love your videos
Great reaction, thanks for sharing your insights.
Awesome choice!
Great review! To the extent that Eddie blew his voice out it was on songs like Blood, not Even Flow. Pearl Jam is my favorite band, Eddie my favorite singer and I think he is more conscious now of how he’s singing. I think back in the day the point was to get that tension and express as much as he could with it, I don’t know if he had longevity in mind. Again, listen to Blood. There are ways that his voice has changed over 30 years and certain sounds he can’t produce as consistently anymore, but as any fan will tell you, he still sounds great because in my opinion his voice has a warm, calming quality to it even when he’s not trying to sing anything crazy. As an example, my favorite song of theirs is Nothing As It Seems. Maybe you’ll like it.
Great review. I enjoyed your commentary.
Oh man, I was so excited to see you react to this. I spent a good third of my life obsessed with Pearl Jam. I'm not as big a fan anymore, but I still love Eddie, his voice, and all their old stuff.
You NEED to do their live unplugged performance of Black. Vedder’s greatest, strongest, most emotional performance in my opinion.
As much as I loved the messages in Nirvana (and still do, hello, In Bloom!), Pearl Jam has always been my favourite grunge band. I live other bands too, like Alice in Chains, but there’s something in Eddie’s voice that pulls at me. And I find songs like Black to move me so deeply, and they have this extra “musicality”, I guess. Where you can pull apart each of the instruments and hear the talent of each person in the band individually, and it still put together, is greater than the sum of its parts. It’s really difficult to describe how I feel about Pearl Jam.
I will say though, that from last I heard, Eddie’s voice still sounds just as good a sit did 30 years ago, so I really don’t think he’s doing anything that injures his vocal chords. And he’s just a legend. Many have tried to recreate that sort of sound (like Scott whatsisface from Creed, who sounds atrocious), but no one has ever managed to accurately reproduce that kind of magic. It’s his and his alone.
Speaking of magic, anyone know if Sam has done Chris Stapleton Sometimes I Cry live at Bing lounge? Because I can’t find it if he has, and that’s probably my second favourite male voice (though obviously very different genres!)
I should add that I don’t think Eddie sounds exactly the same as he did 30 years ago, but I do think he still sounds as good. Slightly different, but still very good.
Sam did a video for "Sometimes I Cry" this year. God, I LOVE that song, his voice...just perfection!
Definitely my favourite video thus far!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Oh lawd I'm so happy you've done this