Jon is a massively underrated singer. What sounds easy, isn't when you try and do it. He didn't have the highest range, nor did he try to. But he was THE SOUND of the late 80s and he's managed to keep it up with relentless touring, until the last few years. He is getting older, and he's voice has done many miles, but there isn't many people that could walk in his shoes and do what he's done over 40 + years. God bless Jon.
If he is underrated then he wouldn't sold millions of albums around the world. He even perform at royal palace and concerts thousands of times around the world. It's just like nowadays younger people aren't listening to good music they prefer shits and garbage.
But let me tell you something:I still gave you one like,you know what??you are right,he didn’t have the highest range,but he was on the top 15 with the highest vocal range of all times
Blaze of Glory is hands down the best album I've ever heard. This was Jon at his peak. The live version from 1991 academy awards gives me goosebumps. This whole album was just pure gold. Billy Get Your Guns, Blood Money, Miracle, Dyin' ain't much of a livin', and possibly my favorite vocals from Jon is Santa Fe. Just amazing how good he was back then. Also the young guns movies are classics, just watched them both again! Thank you for this video Ken! Now we just need a reaction when he does this song live like I wrote above =P Edit: Please do isolated vocals of Santa Fe :D
People/fans are forgetting how long Bon Jovi's concerts were. With each album/tour they've gotten longer. In the 90s they've gotten over 2 hours long, same in the 2000s and in 2010s, with up to 2.5hrs. On some occasions even almost 3 hours with more encores. And Jon really was a giver. He would sing Always in the 2nd encore, after already singing and running around the stage for 2+ hours and we all know, that Always is one of the toughest songs. As much as I'm upset with him, that he didn't take care of his voice better, he always gave his best to the fans on the concerts. You have to give him props for that.
I saw them in Liverpool England 2yrs ago yesterday, they played for almost 3hrs. I've seen them many times, this was by far the longest. Sad to admit his vocals were shot. #Gutted
Every little bit in this song is a masterpiece. The vocals, the lyrics, the story, the intro (slide guitar and then the electric guitar kicking rhythmically in), Jeff Beck's guitar solo... I love it!
Before the movie was released Emilio Estavez asked Jon if they could use wanted dead or alive for the movie and Jon said no it's not right for this movie and he wrote blaze of glory, genius, Really love Bon Jovi songs and as you say the words.
The movie producers wanted to Use dead or Alive, but Jon thought it wasn’t appropriate for the movie due to lyrics like “ on a steel horse I ride” So he had a meeting with the producers and whilst they sat and ate burgers Jon wrote Blaze of Glory. They were gobsmacked.
These isolated vocal videos are fascinating to me because you get to hear, for the first time, so much that you never noticed when listening to it with the music tracks.
Loved learning more about Jon and about writing for movies. I watched the trailer for a movie produced by a friend and was inspired to write a song about it. They loved it and used it at the end over credits! That was a God-deal!
I just discovered your channel today and i am LOVING these isolated vocal breakdowns. I am not a singer, but I am a massive music fan and this is really fun to watch and you do an excellent job at presenting these. Thanks for doing these…
Great video Ken. I always loved this song by Jon Bon Jovi. Fun fact according to Jon they originally wanted to use wanted dead or alive but he told them that the song has nothing to do with cowboys. He then offered to write this song for the movie.
Thanks again for a fun review. Bass - Randy Jackson (2) Drums, Percussion - Kenny Aronoff Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards - Aldo Nova Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [12-string] - Jon Bon Jovi Guitar, Soloist - Jeff Beck Organ - Benmont Tench That’s an awesome list of musicians
This song is really clever, from the first couple of lines you see a cowboy in your head sleeping beside some fire (hopefully) with his coat under his head and then my brain moves into thoughts of the old westerns where they were going to face off on the street, that whistling sound all movies seemed to have and their boots on the board sidewalks before stepping down into a dust blowing street? It is just that well written. ❤️
KEN, thank you for this one, I absolutely agree with you, Jon Bon Jovi is a phenomenal artist and songwriter. My love for Bon Jovi began with just this song - Blaze Of Glory when I first heard it in 1990 at just 14 years old and I've been Jon and Bon Jovi's fan ever since. Such a talented and charming guy! As a foreigner myself I enjoyed learning English translating their songs. I love your analysis regardless of the artists. You are such a genuine, sincere and full of passion vocal coach. There is no one better than you! You are a pro! And your powerful voice is really amazing! Keep doing what you do and thank you! And I'm having a blast listening to you singing or coaching us :-) Greetings from Poland!
I really enjoy those iso tracks- great work Ken. In terms of Jon's singing: the great ones know what the song needs and give it just that. A lot of times we want to show everything that we've got, so we over-sing, over- dramatize, lose dynamics or (and as a guitarist I know we are very often guilty of that) we simply over-play. That is actually a very important skill, to understand what the song needs.
I love this. I got to see Bon Jovi back in 2019. As a Music Ed major here at FSU I got to take an arrangement class and we talked about orchestration and how movies are scored. I find this stuff fascinating
Amazing Songwriting and a true killer song! Jon knew how to make epic songs and as usual Mr. Tamplin being on point. Sad that those days are gone... Cheers
I really dig the lyrics and the delivery........pretty tuff and badass for the young Jon.......hats off for the supporting cast and engineers who were all there.....
@@kentamplin As always my friend. As always. I don't know in wichbstate you live, but if I was going in US, I'd be honored to shake you hand ( and maybe take a pic too). 😄 I wish you to continue to enjoy and share your passion with us for a long time. God bless you. 👍
Blaze of Glory has awesome lyrics, really very well written about a gunslinger finally meeting his end the way he wants it to end... Love your channel, Ken.
Amazing song writer and musician and glad you show love and appreciate for Jon Bon Jovi and all the amazing musicians you do much love and Rock on ❤️🤘🏼
Jon is one of the few that survived the "hair band era" and is still creating great music. He is a very talented artist for sure. This is one on my favorites from him!
Ken, Jon wrote a song called Last Man Standing about auto tune, lip syncing and the loss of buying an album in a store vs digital downloads. It wasn’t released as a single but is on the 100, 000000 Fans Can’t Be Wrong box set. There are some great songs that they recorded but never released on this album.
I've always said the entire soundtrack is a masterpiece. Listen to it from beginning to end and each song builds the story in succession. The first song, Billy Get Your guns shows youthful energy and there's a sense of excitement about being an outlaw; blaze of glory tells the story of the reality of life as an outlaw; blood money is where he faces betrayal and loses any naivety he may have had left; santa fe, justice in the barrel and never say die all convey a steely resolve even tho times are tough; and bang a drum and dying ain't much of a living finish the album with a man that is reflecting on his life and is feeling tired and remorseful and like he's had enough. If you listen to Billy Get Your guns followed by Dying ain't much of a living you can compare the same person when he's young and enthusiastic to when he's older and jaded. Brilliant. Ken, please do a vocal anaylis of santa fe. I would also like to hear you sing it. It's a powerhouse vocal and the lyrics are outstanding.
Amazing singer, great melodist (i don't know if the word exists in english, but in French yes), and great song-writer ! I miss those days in the actual Bon Jovi Music. thank you for this cool video Ken ;-)
I was eleven years old when Jon hit the world with that song and album. That song changed my world, it was my call to rock and roll. I started to listen to rock because "Blaze of glory". Jon sang like the gods in that album. The lyrics are related to the movie's plot. "Young Guns II" is a good movie. BTW, Blaze of glory video is one of the most amazing videos ever.
I wanted to Thank you Dear Ken from my heart for all these beautiful breakdowns and reviving my teenage memories , I am 42 , all this 2 year of pandemic I returned to my youth music to find strength, peace , beauty , resistance , keeping sanity (maybe not sometimes lol 😆) I always check on your channel and thanks God you are there , I dont feel alone with your vibe and view... One day I Wake up with Queen song , one day Sinead O connor “ nothing compares to you “ and listen for days ... I was not a fan of Prince but After all those years I discover and get excited with the beauty of all those great artists .. thanks they have left this legacy.. Bowie 💜 and yesterday was full of Depeche Mode “ Enjoy the silence “ all live versions oh I felt like 18 again 😀 and Jon Bon Jovi how I loved him everything about his voice .. Years are Passing but Love is the only emotion staying 🙏 thanks for if you are reading and being with us 🙏💜🌺
Glad you did this one!!!!! Also glad you pointed out, how in today's music has lost what we once had due to computers taken away talent, and also the story in the music!!!!! Thank you agian for doing a bonjovi song!!!!!!! Take care, see ya soon I hope!!!!!! Your friend from Nebraska
I'm a Billy The Kid fanatic so I know the story. Emilio Estevez wanted to use Wanted Dead Or Alive for the Young Guns 2 soundtrack. But Jon said the lyrics didn't fit the movie so he wrote Blaze Of Glory instead. And I agree with a bunch of other comments here. That album is amazing! Bang a Drum is a masterpiece.
Awesome! The interesting thing about these vocal analyses is that you hear things you haven't heard before because chances are they're drowned out by the musical accompaniment.
Wake up in the morning And I raise my weary head I've gotta old coat for a pillow And the Earth was last night's bed. That text was written on the poster from his official CD "Blaze of Glory" I had gotten in 1995.
Jon Bon Jovi sang the fuck out of this song! 🤘 Unfortunately, there's no way he could sing this song anywhere near the original these days. Up to "... and the Earth was last nights bed" he would still make it, but the rest? Forget it. The 2011 Hyde Park performance was still good though 👍. "Blaze Of Glory" is one of his best moments lyrically, in my opinion. This song was a statement for him as a songwriter. Obviously most of the material was previously co-written with Richie Sambora, but "Blaze Of Glory" proved that he could also write more stuff on his own and that set him apart from others of his peers, showing critics that he was more than just a pretty boy from a so-called hair metal band. "Bed Of Roses", "I Believe", "Dry County" and "Always" followed.
Dry County is one of my all-time favorite Bon Jovi songs. Musically, it's incredibly dynamic and compelling, and lyrically it's tragically beautiful and really pulls you into the narrative.
You're a GREAT mentor and instructor Ken. AND, you CRACK ME UP channeling Groucho Marx. Jon's is great, breathy & a bit rough, but tonally, I actually prefer your cleaner blues influenced take. AWESOME !!!
Totally agree that the lyrics hit the jackpot. I always thought Jon improved with Richie or Desmond Child co-writing. But total props here. Gotta believe a #1 hit song by the hottest guy in the late '80s elevated the box office because the song is so cinematic. Jon always seemed like the type to do a male / machismo version of Liza Minelli to a certain degree but it was successful. I didn't realize that he basically assembled a super group for this song. Imagine these guys doing an album together in the '90s. Jon - lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Jeff Beck - lead and slide guitars Bemont Tench - organ Randy Jackson - bass Kenny Aronoff - drums
I heard this song on the radio the other day and it was like I was listening to it for the first time. Just brilliant! Underrated masterpiece. These Days is their best album but Blaze of Glory was Jon at his peak. Fantastically crafted album. Yes, BOG is a Wanted 2 but better. And no, I don't believe Sambora had a hand on that one. The title track, Santa Fe, and Miracle are Jon Bon Jovi at his absolute best, vocally and creatively. PS great video. I enjoy your content.
Love these isolated vocals. It definitely gives an extra, or new nod to some lyrics, that aren't focal points, in the finished track. Yes, JBJ went to Catholic school, & was even an Altar boy so the biblical lines are a great canon for him to utilise. I love the: "I'm a colt in your stable, I'm what Cain was to Abel, Mr catch me, if you can." line, although it to me about 15yrs (pre-Google) to work it out, lol. Richie def isn't credited, so pretty sure he wasn't helping out for free. I think the film company "wanted" to use Wanted 🙄(sorry) , but Jon wanted to write something specifically for the movie. He won a Golden Globe & Oscar nomination, for his trouble! 😁
Thank you! Love this! Music was so thrilling and magical back then! New music today unfortunately doesn’t take you on the same Mystical Journey! Would love it if you could do a review of Jack Russell of Great White one of my favorite singers and also Dave Meniketti of Y&T
Just discovered your channel and at 50 years old, I’m starting an adventure in rock!!!!! I’ve always wanted to sing and play guitar and your vids like this one are so inspiring. Especially since JBJ was one of my musical heroes as a young person and I managed to see them live in Australia back in the 80s. Analysing every second of his performances was something I did regularly back then. I felt like we were kicking back with a cuppa and talking about the good old days of rock during this (including power rock moves and air guitar etc 😂😂) it felt good! So Thankyou for putting this kind of thing out there 🙏🙏🙏. Now back to my beginner guitar and singing exercises 🥰 rock on 🤘🏻 🙏🙏💖
Fun Fact: Jon was having dinner with Emilio Estevez and Kiefer Sutherland. And while they were talking they realized Jon wasn't really involved in the conversation. When they asked him what was he doing, he turned a napkin towards them with the "blaze of glory lyrics". It took him 15 minutes to write the song. Kiefer still has that napkin.
I know I say this all the time, but love your smile and enthusiasm about the song you're covering.. never liked this particular song, but you brought out some really cool things I've never thought about before.. I have a new appreciation for the song! ❤️
Ken your such fun to watch and listen to. Such a natural for the camera, funny and yet so smart. Its been a while since I have checked in but Im so glad i have now! Cant wait for more :-)
Thanks for the info on how to perform a song... particularly the "overdoing" part. I didn't know that. So now I will keep it mind as I am working on Sia Chandelier and the low part can be really boring unless you do something with it re- attitude.
I am not a writer by any means. But Jon's lyrics on this song captured Young Guns 2 and Billy The Kid perfectly. His other songs on the sound track did as well. This song wasn't even in the movie until the very end of the movie.
It’s funny, I was hoping you would do this song and here it is. I loved this song having seen the movie in the theater in the 80s and it had an excellent score by Alan Silvestri. Even bought the cd single (still have) lol. Great insight as always KT and look forward to the next one.
Bon jovi is awesome he had great music the bon jovi new jersey album is a great album Ken bon jovi for the most part was great loved his techniques and screaming and how he did it bon jovi is a icon and had a awesome voice crossroads album he did was great as well blaze of glory such a great song he rocks on it so yea I'm a bon jovi fan him and the band rocks all the women went crazy over him he was awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wow I'm really enjoying the song. Great lyrics. What a masterpiece. It's cool then bam!!!! action. Beautiful arrangements. I really love your analysis. 🔥🔥🔥
I know it’s isolated vocal Ken, but you shouldda tipped a nod to the solo on this one and had a listen. Jeff Beck played guitars on this album and his solo on Blaze is incredible. Great vid as always though . 👍🏼
Absolutely love this album. Santa Fe is one of the best performances of his career imo.
It's a great one!
I agree 💯!
Agreed.
100% agree
I agree!
Jon is a massively underrated singer. What sounds easy, isn't when you try and do it. He didn't have the highest range, nor did he try to. But he was THE SOUND of the late 80s and he's managed to keep it up with relentless touring, until the last few years. He is getting older, and he's voice has done many miles, but there isn't many people that could walk in his shoes and do what he's done over 40 + years. God bless Jon.
God bless Jon!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If he is underrated then he wouldn't sold millions of albums around the world. He even perform at royal palace and concerts thousands of times around the world. It's just like nowadays younger people aren't listening to good music they prefer shits and garbage.
He had a great range....can't see how he was under rated ?....I do think he's tired now tho .... Or bored ?
@@billyblack9339 He’s pretty much said both in interviews.🤷🏻♀️
But let me tell you something:I still gave you one like,you know what??you are right,he didn’t have the highest range,but he was on the top 15 with the highest vocal range of all times
Blaze of Glory is hands down the best album I've ever heard. This was Jon at his peak. The live version from 1991 academy awards gives me goosebumps. This whole album was just pure gold. Billy Get Your Guns, Blood Money, Miracle, Dyin' ain't much of a livin', and possibly my favorite vocals from Jon is Santa Fe. Just amazing how good he was back then. Also the young guns movies are classics, just watched them both again!
Thank you for this video Ken! Now we just need a reaction when he does this song live like I wrote above =P
Edit: Please do isolated vocals of Santa Fe :D
Great song! Thanks for listening!
Jon’s vocals are absolutely phenomenal! His voice sounded so strong and was perfect for this song, incredible!!
People/fans are forgetting how long Bon Jovi's concerts were. With each album/tour they've gotten longer. In the 90s they've gotten over 2 hours long, same in the 2000s and in 2010s, with up to 2.5hrs. On some occasions even almost 3 hours with more encores. And Jon really was a giver. He would sing Always in the 2nd encore, after already singing and running around the stage for 2+ hours and we all know, that Always is one of the toughest songs.
As much as I'm upset with him, that he didn't take care of his voice better, he always gave his best to the fans on the concerts. You have to give him props for that.
It’s kinda like a top tear athlete at their prime, they really never hold back, they are always pushing the limits that the human body can endure.
Great point!
I saw them in Liverpool England 2yrs ago yesterday, they played for almost 3hrs. I've seen them many times, this was by far the longest. Sad to admit his vocals were shot. #Gutted
Tadej Sustarsic, you are absolutely right!
Totally agree about Jon giving so much on stage. True showman. But short sighted to ruin your instrument.
Every little bit in this song is a masterpiece. The vocals, the lyrics, the story, the intro (slide guitar and then the electric guitar kicking rhythmically in), Jeff Beck's guitar solo... I love it!
I'm loving hearing Jon's voice without the music. Wow! I wish they would release some of his songs with just him and Richie singing. I would buy that!
Before the movie was released Emilio Estavez asked Jon if they could use wanted dead or alive for the movie and Jon said no it's not right for this movie and he wrote blaze of glory, genius, Really love Bon Jovi songs and as you say the words.
Thanks for the info!
The movie producers wanted to Use dead or Alive, but Jon thought it wasn’t appropriate for the movie due to lyrics like “ on a steel horse I ride”
So he had a meeting with the producers and whilst they sat and ate burgers Jon wrote Blaze of Glory. They were gobsmacked.
His solo album,Blaze of Glory is amazing...
I love it when Ken gets fired up! Your love of the music is a big part of what makes you fun to watch, Ken.
Haha! Thank you!
These isolated vocal videos are fascinating to me because you get to hear, for the first time, so much that you never noticed when listening to it with the music tracks.
Jon has an incredibly unmatched voice profiiciency! Thanx for letting me hear it directly by isolated vocal. Its really uniq and great!!!
Loved learning more about Jon and about writing for movies. I watched the trailer for a movie produced by a friend and was inspired to write a song about it. They loved it and used it at the end over credits! That was a God-deal!
Awesome!
I just discovered your channel today and i am LOVING these isolated vocal breakdowns. I am not a singer, but I am a massive music fan and this is really fun to watch and you do an excellent job at presenting these.
Thanks for doing these…
He is a diversified vocalist. Very talented guy, Richie too.
Indeed!
Great video Ken. I always loved this song by Jon Bon Jovi. Fun fact according to Jon they originally wanted to use wanted dead or alive but he told them that the song has nothing to do with cowboys. He then offered to write this song for the movie.
Thanks for the info, Kevin!
Thanks again for a fun review.
Bass - Randy Jackson (2)
Drums, Percussion - Kenny Aronoff
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards - Aldo Nova
Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar [12-string] - Jon Bon Jovi
Guitar, Soloist - Jeff Beck
Organ - Benmont Tench
That’s an awesome list of musicians
Yes it is!
Some years ago, I fell in love with this part "Well, they tell me that I'm wanted
Yeah I'm a wanted man" One of the best Bon Jovi songs clearly!
Great lyrics!
This song is really clever, from the first couple of lines you see a cowboy in your head sleeping beside some fire (hopefully) with his coat under his head and then my brain moves into thoughts of the old westerns where they were going to face off on the street, that whistling sound all movies seemed to have and their boots on the board sidewalks before stepping down into a dust blowing street? It is just that well written. ❤️
Thanks for the thoughts!
KEN, thank you for this one, I absolutely agree with you, Jon Bon Jovi is a phenomenal artist and songwriter. My love for Bon Jovi began with just this song - Blaze Of Glory when I first heard it in 1990 at just 14 years old and I've been Jon and Bon Jovi's fan ever since. Such a talented and charming guy! As a foreigner myself I enjoyed learning English translating their songs. I love your analysis regardless of the artists. You are such a genuine, sincere and full of passion vocal coach. There is no one better than you! You are a pro! And your powerful voice is really amazing! Keep doing what you do and thank you! And I'm having a blast listening to you singing or coaching us :-) Greetings from Poland!
Thanks so much for the visit!
I frickin love this song I think it’s top tier Bon Jovi writing
I agree, Kendrick!
I really enjoy those iso tracks- great work Ken. In terms of Jon's singing: the great ones know what the song needs and give it just that. A lot of times we want to show everything that we've got, so we over-sing, over- dramatize, lose dynamics or (and as a guitarist I know we are very often guilty of that) we simply over-play. That is actually a very important skill, to understand what the song needs.
Thanks for the thoughts, Julian!
I love this. I got to see Bon Jovi back in 2019. As a Music Ed major here at FSU I got to take an arrangement class and we talked about orchestration and how movies are scored. I find this stuff fascinating
So do I, anders!
Amazing Songwriting and a true killer song! Jon knew how to make epic songs and as usual Mr. Tamplin being on point. Sad that those days are gone...
Cheers
Cheers, Don!
I really dig the lyrics and the delivery........pretty tuff and badass for the young Jon.......hats off for the supporting cast and engineers who were all there.....
Absolutely!!!
Great great choice. Love this song and album. And the movie too!...🤩
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@kentamplin As always my friend. As always.
I don't know in wichbstate you live, but if I was going in US, I'd be honored to shake you hand ( and maybe take a pic too). 😄
I wish you to continue to enjoy and share your passion with us for a long time. God bless you. 👍
Absolutely love this song. Young guns are my favorite movies of all time.
Bon Jovi is a phenomenon
Along with Richie Sambora they were the whole package .great musicians
You always pick the best to analyze, thanks!
Glad you like them!
Incredible song...i don't care what type of music you like..if you know anything about music..you know this is genius.
As always so funny and insightful Ken. I don´t think, that i have ever heard that song before, but i was intrigued by the lyrics in particular :)
Thanks for listening, Lasse!
Blaze of Glory has awesome lyrics, really very well written about a gunslinger finally meeting his end the way he wants it to end...
Love your channel, Ken.
Don't stop this series Ken, it's the best thing on You-Tube!!!
Amazing song writer and musician and glad you show love and appreciate for Jon Bon Jovi and all the amazing musicians you do much love and Rock on ❤️🤘🏼
Thanks Brando!
Jon's melodies are the ones we really want to sing along to!
Jon is one of the few that survived the "hair band era" and is still creating great music. He is a very talented artist for sure. This is one on my favorites from him!
Rock on, S F!
Always great enjoying one of your videos after a long day of work. Keep on going!
Glad you like them!
Ken, I love your constant and never ending enthusiasm about music... it's inspiring.. oh and thanks for helping me my voice and range back
That's awesome! Thank you!
Best era of Jon until Keep the faith his voice was epic, grat video Ken, can you do isolated vocals of Santa Fe or In These Arms.
Ken, Jon wrote a song called Last Man Standing about auto tune, lip syncing and the loss of buying an album in a store vs digital downloads. It wasn’t released as a single but is on the 100, 000000 Fans Can’t Be Wrong box set. There are some great songs that they recorded but never released on this album.
Love that song!!
I've always said the entire soundtrack is a masterpiece. Listen to it from beginning to end and each song builds the story in succession. The first song, Billy Get Your guns shows youthful energy and there's a sense of excitement about being an outlaw; blaze of glory tells the story of the reality of life as an outlaw; blood money is where he faces betrayal and loses any naivety he may have had left; santa fe, justice in the barrel and never say die all convey a steely resolve even tho times are tough; and bang a drum and dying ain't much of a living finish the album with a man that is reflecting on his life and is feeling tired and remorseful and like he's had enough.
If you listen to Billy Get Your guns followed by Dying ain't much of a living you can compare the same person when he's young and enthusiastic to when he's older and jaded. Brilliant.
Ken, please do a vocal anaylis of santa fe. I would also like to hear you sing it. It's a powerhouse vocal and the lyrics are outstanding.
Thanks for the thoughts. Appreciate them.
Amazing singer, great melodist (i don't know if the word exists in english, but in French yes), and great song-writer ! I miss those days in the actual Bon Jovi Music. thank you for this cool video Ken ;-)
Sure thing!
The theme of a relationship with God runs through all of his creative work. But this is especially true of the album "Blaze of Glory".
One of my favourite songs 😊
It's a great one!
I was eleven years old when Jon hit the world with that song and album. That song changed my world, it was my call to rock and roll. I started to listen to rock because "Blaze of glory". Jon sang like the gods in that album. The lyrics are related to the movie's plot. "Young Guns II" is a good movie. BTW, Blaze of glory video is one of the most amazing videos ever.
The power of music!
Imagine Ken was ur coffee buddy. All the amazing chats u could have about artists!!! Love it!!!
I wanted to Thank you Dear Ken from my heart for all these beautiful breakdowns and reviving my teenage memories , I am 42 , all this 2 year of pandemic I returned to my youth music to find strength, peace , beauty , resistance , keeping sanity (maybe not sometimes lol 😆) I always check on your channel and thanks God you are there , I dont feel alone with your vibe and view... One day I Wake up with Queen song , one day Sinead O connor “ nothing compares to you “ and listen for days ... I was not a fan of Prince but After all those years I discover and get excited with the beauty of all those great artists .. thanks they have left this legacy.. Bowie 💜 and yesterday was full of Depeche Mode “ Enjoy the silence “ all live versions oh I felt like 18 again 😀 and Jon Bon Jovi how I loved him everything about his voice .. Years are Passing but Love is the only emotion staying 🙏 thanks for if you are reading and being with us 🙏💜🌺
Happy to hear that!
Glad you did this one!!!!! Also glad you pointed out, how in today's music has lost what we once had due to computers taken away talent, and also the story in the music!!!!! Thank you agian for doing a bonjovi song!!!!!!! Take care, see ya soon I hope!!!!!! Your friend from Nebraska
Thanks for the thoughts, Randy!
I'm a Billy The Kid fanatic so I know the story. Emilio Estevez wanted to use Wanted Dead Or Alive for the Young Guns 2 soundtrack. But Jon said the lyrics didn't fit the movie so he wrote Blaze Of Glory instead. And I agree with a bunch of other comments here. That album is amazing! Bang a Drum is a masterpiece.
Awesome! The interesting thing about these vocal analyses is that you hear things you haven't heard before because chances are they're drowned out by the musical accompaniment.
Right? Thanks, Benji!
Wake up in the morning
And I raise my weary head
I've gotta old coat for a pillow
And the Earth was last night's bed.
That text was written on the poster from his official CD "Blaze of Glory" I had gotten in 1995.
Have you ever done one of Richie's solo songs Ken? Lots of amazing vocals on those.
damn...😢😭 what happened to that voice these days??..😢😭 bless him ❤ what a great talent 👌👌👌
Jon Bon Jovi sang the fuck out of this song! 🤘 Unfortunately, there's no way he could sing this song anywhere near the original these days. Up to "... and the Earth was last nights bed" he would still make it, but the rest? Forget it. The 2011 Hyde Park performance was still good though 👍. "Blaze Of Glory" is one of his best moments lyrically, in my opinion. This song was a statement for him as a songwriter. Obviously most of the material was previously co-written with Richie Sambora, but "Blaze Of Glory" proved that he could also write more stuff on his own and that set him apart from others of his peers, showing critics that he was more than just a pretty boy from a so-called hair metal band. "Bed Of Roses", "I Believe", "Dry County" and "Always" followed.
Thanks for watching!
These Days was an awesome album too...... didn't matter what he did; certain industry guys would die before they'd give him credit.
@@ShipsKat these days is easily in the top 3 bon Jovi albums of all time. Super underrated record!
Dry County is one of my all-time favorite Bon Jovi songs. Musically, it's incredibly dynamic and compelling, and lyrically it's tragically beautiful and really pulls you into the narrative.
Wow some fantastic comments here. I love These Days, it's my fave album too...dry county excellent song.
Destination Anywhere was also a superb album.
You're a GREAT mentor and instructor Ken. AND, you CRACK ME UP channeling Groucho Marx. Jon's is great, breathy & a bit rough, but tonally, I actually prefer your cleaner blues influenced take. AWESOME !!!
I just found your channel. Loving all the insight. 😢 for JBJ’s vocals these days.
Great artist, great songs and great analyse
Couldn't agree more!
Totally agree that the lyrics hit the jackpot. I always thought Jon improved with Richie or Desmond Child co-writing. But total props here. Gotta believe a #1 hit song by the hottest guy in the late '80s elevated the box office because the song is so cinematic. Jon always seemed like the type to do a male / machismo version of Liza Minelli to a certain degree but it was successful. I didn't realize that he basically assembled a super group for this song. Imagine these guys doing an album together in the '90s.
Jon - lead vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
Jeff Beck - lead and slide guitars
Bemont Tench - organ
Randy Jackson - bass
Kenny Aronoff - drums
12,000 to go!!! Come on Folks! This guy is the Bomb!
Thanks, Joni!
Agree with you Joni 💯👍
Great vocal performance
Indeed!
I heard this song on the radio the other day and it was like I was listening to it for the first time. Just brilliant! Underrated masterpiece.
These Days is their best album but Blaze of Glory was Jon at his peak. Fantastically crafted album. Yes, BOG is a Wanted 2 but better. And no, I don't believe Sambora had a hand on that one.
The title track, Santa Fe, and Miracle are Jon Bon Jovi at his absolute best, vocally and creatively.
PS great video. I enjoy your content.
Jon Bon Jovi wrote the song on his own. Jeff Beck did the guitar solo.
Thank you, Rosemarie!
sorry. but it's actually aldo nova.
Nope..Jeff Beck was the guitarist on this track..
Mycroft Holmes nope it's beck
@@mycroftholmes7003 As I understand it, Aldo came up with the main guitar riff. Beck did the solo on the album.
Love this track, young guns was a classic
Sure was!
Will you ever react to Santa Fe? It's his Best song lyrically and interpretation-wise. It would be amazing if you do an analysis to it! :)
Possibly!
Love these isolated vocals. It definitely gives an extra, or new nod to some lyrics, that aren't focal points, in the finished track.
Yes, JBJ went to Catholic school, & was even an Altar boy so the biblical lines are a great canon for him to utilise.
I love the: "I'm a colt in your stable, I'm what Cain was to Abel, Mr catch me, if you can." line, although it to me about 15yrs (pre-Google) to work it out, lol.
Richie def isn't credited, so pretty sure he wasn't helping out for free. I think the film company "wanted" to use Wanted 🙄(sorry) , but Jon wanted to write something specifically for the movie.
He won a Golden Globe & Oscar nomination, for his trouble! 😁
Glad you're enjoying them, KLM!
Really love to see you analyse Bon Jovi’s songs. My fave band of all time! Prince of Rock! 🤘
Thanks for listening.
Happy Independence Day!
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Haven’t seen a TH-camr more worthy of a million subs. Good luck ken!
Wow! How nice! Thank you, Check Mate!
Thank you! Love this! Music was so thrilling and magical back then! New music today unfortunately doesn’t take you on the same Mystical Journey! Would love it if you could do a review of Jack Russell of Great White one of my favorite singers and also Dave Meniketti of Y&T
Just discovered your channel and at 50 years old, I’m starting an adventure in rock!!!!! I’ve always wanted to sing and play guitar and your vids like this one are so inspiring. Especially since JBJ was one of my musical heroes as a young person and I managed to see them live in Australia back in the 80s. Analysing every second of his performances was something I did regularly back then. I felt like we were kicking back with a cuppa and talking about the good old days of rock during this (including power rock moves and air guitar etc 😂😂) it felt good! So Thankyou for putting this kind of thing out there 🙏🙏🙏. Now back to my beginner guitar and singing exercises 🥰 rock on 🤘🏻 🙏🙏💖
Wow! Keep up the great work! Rock on!
Fun Fact: Jon was having dinner with Emilio Estevez and Kiefer Sutherland. And while they were talking they realized Jon wasn't really involved in the conversation. When they asked him what was he doing, he turned a napkin towards them with the "blaze of glory lyrics". It took him 15 minutes to write the song. Kiefer still has that napkin.
Thanks for the info!
I know I say this all the time, but love your smile and enthusiasm about the song you're covering.. never liked this particular song, but you brought out some really cool things I've never thought about before.. I have a new appreciation for the song! ❤️
Wow! Thank you!
Another great One I wanna cry again. So many memories🙌🙏
Thanks for listening!
Would like to hear you do one with him and Richie Sambora cause the man had talent too.
Maybe one day!
Great vídeo Ken, so funny haha, God bless you!!
You too, Tiago!
Ken your such fun to watch and listen to. Such a natural for the camera, funny and yet so smart. Its been a while since I have checked in but Im so glad i have now! Cant wait for more :-)
Thanks so much!
Love these. Especially this one. 🤠
I don't know why but I love his voice in the actual song at about 5:08. I used to rewind all the time. Just love that little thing at the end.
Haha! Nice!
"And I RAISE my weary head".
Rock on!
Bon jovi had great music great analysis, Ken!
They sure did, Tammy! Have a great week!
Thanks for the info on how to perform a song... particularly the "overdoing" part. I didn't know that. So now I will keep it mind as I am working on Sia Chandelier and the low part can be really boring unless you do something with it re- attitude.
Happy to help!
I am not a writer by any means. But Jon's lyrics on this song captured Young Guns 2 and Billy The Kid perfectly. His other songs on the sound track did as well. This song wasn't even in the movie until the very end of the movie.
Absolutely!
I’ve always liked John’s vowel placements…
Master vocals
That Jeff Beck solo part is so incredible…
John once listed Beck as his favorite…
It’s funny, I was hoping you would do this song and here it is. I loved this song having seen the movie in the theater in the 80s and it had an excellent score by Alan Silvestri. Even bought the cd single (still have) lol. Great insight as always KT and look forward to the next one.
It's a great one!
Sambora...amazing
I'm sure his cameo in the movie was some inspiration, too. Love this song!
It's a good one! Rock on!
Bon jovi is awesome he had great music the bon jovi new jersey album is a great album Ken bon jovi for the most part was great loved his techniques and screaming and how he did it bon jovi is a icon and had a awesome voice crossroads album he did was great as well blaze of glory such a great song he rocks on it so yea I'm a bon jovi fan him and the band rocks all the women went crazy over him he was awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jon is awesome, no doubt about it!
He definitely is Ken I agree totally
Wow I'm really enjoying the song. Great lyrics. What a masterpiece. It's cool then bam!!!! action. Beautiful arrangements. I really love your analysis. 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much!
@@kentamplin My pleasure
Love this breakdown
Great song, great analysis!
Thanks for listening, Rob!
I know it’s isolated vocal Ken, but you shouldda tipped a nod to the solo on this one and had a listen. Jeff Beck played guitars on this album and his solo on Blaze is incredible. Great vid as always though . 👍🏼
Thanks for weighing in, Jon!
I always thought he might have been working on this song before the movie, and melded into this. The song almost overshadowed the movie.
Great storytelling, isn't it?
I love this song one of my karaoke favourites. Jon vocals are strong throughout the album.
Cool!
Blaze of glory is one of my favourites it's just such a cool track .I try to sing it .great choice Ken .
It is!
My favourite rock vocalists are Layne Staley Chris Cornell Stevie nicks and Steve Perry .I'd love to know yours ?
Hey Ken. Nice to see you again. Very interesting . I tried to sing Blaze of Glory on a Karaoke Night. It was so hard i can tell 😆😁
Definitely not an easy one!
Great insider info ken really clear analysis sounds like jbj was one of the last of the great soundtrack composers much enjoyed ken you rock
Thanks Wes! Glad you enjoyed it! Rock on!
Great song eternal classic with an impossibly beautiful solo from Jeff Beck
Couldn't agree more!
Ken, the song is written by Jon Bon Jovi and is from Jon's first solo album. The guitar work is from the late great Jeff Beck!
Fabulous!
Awesome!
This album is ironically the best album he has ever done in my opinion and it's a solo album...