Their albums had plenty of hard rockers, but Capitol Records was only interested in Top 40 hits so they sent primarily power ballads out to radio as singles. It's too bad because the best material from that era are the tracks that didn't get released as singles. Brigade as a whole was one of the heaviest albums they ever did but the four singles were all whiny power ballads. It hurt their rock cred for awhile.
If you liked Magic Man and Barracuda better (me too) - you need to check out Crazy On You next, its back in that classic rock genre and is a certified banger.
Crazy On You Live ... Love Nancy's intro and her high kick. This version ---> Heart - Crazy On You (Live, 1978) ......and put the fan on to feel the breeze going through Nancy's hair. lol.
Yeh agree. In that live performance it's also good to see Annie front and center where she should be, not hidden away in the shadows and far away up on a balcony like they did in this music video.
The saddest part of this video is that the record companies and video director had a meeting behind the bands back, and "they" decided that Ann was "too heavy" to be fully seen. So all of her camera shots were taken from either close up of her face or from far away. They didn't want to show her from a full body angle. After the video was released, the band was livid that they did this to her. 😠
Beautiful harmonies, gritty vocals. "Alone" is a dipthong, 2 or more distinct vowel sounds. This word also has 2 distinct consonants, L & N. She somehow manages to catch each letter, but bites off the N before it gets nasally. Exceptional control! These women are phenomenal!!
Crazy On You Live ... Love Nancy's intro and her high kick. This version ---> Heart - Crazy On You (Live, 1978) ......and put the fan on to feel the breeze going through Nancy's hair. lol.
Just to be clear, this is a cover version. Heart DID NOT write this song. Alone was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten on their 1983 album Taking a Cold Look
Their song Crazy on You was the song that got them their initial record contract and is also on their debut album Dreamboat Annie with Magic Man. I think you might like that one too.
This is late 80's and a bit of a comeback for Heart. Maybe 12 years after the 1st album which was in '75.. Great song. I 1st saw them live in '71 or '72 at 'The Heart of Gold' Valentines Day Ball at the Bayshore Inn Hotel in Vancouver and have followed them ever since. Great memories. I'd suggest 'These Dreams' next so you can hear Nancy sing one. Cheers.
As interesting aside "Alone" was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten in 1983. Heart's version came in out in 1987. Celine Dion covered it in 2007. Not sure many ever heard the original version, but at least they made some money with the songwriting rights.
Funny you mentioned Journey, they were often referred to as a female Led Zeppelin. And when Ann Wilson sang Stairway to Heaven in honor of Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Arts Center she brought the house down! Best live cover of that song ever recorded!
The contrast between the soft and power sections is so sweet. And the transition is so sharp that there's actually hardly any. Like a smack in the face.
I know that Floor Jansen and many other female vocalist in today's rock bands have said that Wilson sisters and Pat Benetar were those woman that smoothed the path to other female's. Obviously Roxette band's singer was also from this 80's era.
I really hope one day you guys cover a Nancy Wilson HEART song. Being that she had the biggest hit the band had. THESE DREAMS. C'mon guys...you are missing treasures if ya ignore Nancy!!!
Another great Heart reaction! They're so amazing i could watch reactions to them all day. "If looks could kill" is another song that I've always enjoyed.
Floor Jansen has covered this song meanwhile 2 times, so that alone should say that its really a great song. And as an old Heart fan since they released Barracuda i also love the stuff from this period.
Another great one by them is their "Stairway to Heaven - Kennedy Center Honors" specifically honoring Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center. However, if you react to it be aware that there are chopped versions that cut out some of Ann's performance; thus, be sure to listen to the 7:59 FULL version.
With this song you can definitely see a huge shift from the 70s psychadelic sound, to the 80s hair band rock, but brilliant. They've changed and stayed relevant to over 4 decades and generations. Just when it couldn't get better, they covered Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center in front of Led Zeppelin, of course Ann killed it!
They played the 6 Flags amusement park here in Atlanta on that tour. Was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. And yes, I’ve had a major crush on the Wilson sisters since I was 13. And to be honest, I still do. They have been estranged for a few years, doing their own things, but have just announced a 2024 tour.
I’ve heard this song & saw this video a buncha times. Now I've recenrlt learned that this is actually a cover! What? Apparently it was originally done by some band (I think a band) I-Ten in 1983, then done by Valerie Stevenson & John Stamos (it’s, uncle Jesse) in 85 for the show Dreams. Then Heart released this in 1987. So what Heart did was add “‘Til now” in the chorus, Anne’s epic high note, & a slightly different guitar solo (though John Stanos’ solo is pretty fire too). Yeah, put this in the category of “songs you didn’t know are covers.”
In the heart of my ears - greatest vocalist is Brad Delp of Boston, and then a tie for #2 with these sisters because their pure talent and ability to harmonize with one another.
This song was my introduction to heart as a 12/13 year old impressionable boy in the Seattle area. So, it goes without saying, this is my favorite Heart song but having delved into their body of work, some of their earlier songs were definitely purer, more them. No matter, these two ladies have just AMAZING voices and blend so well! Ann obviously gets more attention as the lead and deservedly so. Her voice, range and control is off the charts! And this song actually accentuates this beautifully. Listen as she holds out the elevated final note of the word "alone". It's so easy to allow the sound to tail off because it's not an easy note/consonant to hold that long. But she absolutely NAILS it!! But let's not sleep on Nancy here. If you listen to the harmony in the background, that's Nancy skying to not only hit but hold those high notes! Plus, she plays the piano, the guitar masterfully...such talented sisters who have blessed us with their music. Even more proud that they came from my home area!
Phil, you have to keep in mind the time of the music. Alone was the 80’s. Ann and Nancy always stayed true to the music trends. A must is “These Dreams - Live from Seattle” Nancy on lead, and I’m sure y’all heard it.
Ann and Nancy hated their videos because they had no creative control. To really witness their greatness, find live performances! Their Rock Hall Induction concert is Amazing.
A much more pop sound in this era than their 70's material.Though it sounds good, I prefer their 70's sound. Floor Jansen does a good cover of this song
She probably heard the song before from one of the early seasons of the American Idol show , where the female contestant won the show that year due to her good performance to this awesome Heart's hit song .
Gosh ,I was 11 in 1987 and would dance around singing into a hair brush and playing air guitar. Thank you for the memory throw back, the 80's were amazing for power ballads and BIG hair 🥰
Great reaction...this just made my Friday!! Can never go wrong with Heart & the wonderful Wilson sisters. This is the quintessential 80's power ballad - I've loved it since my sister came home with the cassette of Bad Animals back in 1987. She was also a frequenter of MuchMusic & recorded sooooo many videos - I watched this dozens of times. Like many, I had such a mad crush on Ann & Nancy! That note Ann hits will always send shivers down my spine! I agree - I much prefer the 70's stuff, but Heart definitely owned much of the 80's as well. Another track to check to hear Ann's impeccable voice & Nancy's guitar prowess is Dream Of The Archer/Sylvan Song (from Little Queen - same album as Barracuda). Cheers.
Some.other hit songs from Heart,"Crazy On You", "Straight On" early Heart from the 70's Look for the live performances of both songs.."AllI Want To Do Is Make Love To You" and "These Dreams" and "Never" among some others from the 1980's...Great Reaction by the way..
I know that this is THE version of "Alone". However, this is not the original. A group called "i-Ten" recorded it first in 1983. The people behind "i-Ten" were Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who also wrote several major hits for other artists. "Like a Virgin" for Madonna, "True Colors" for Cindy Lauper, "Eternal Flame" for the Bangles", "I'll Stand by You" for the Pretenders", to name a few.
Did both of you ACTUALLY expect Heart to still have the 70s sound in the 80s? A band isn't allowed to grow and change? Wow. Can't wait to see what you have to say about other 70s bands who were able to keep recording into the 80s. I'll have to check your Journey video.
A great cover you should check out of this song is Floor Jansen of Nightwish doing her own rendition of this. Keep up the great reactions, love that your reactions are soo genuine.
This is actually a cover song. The original was written by i-Ten en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_(i-Ten_song) -- Billy Steinberg, one half of i-Ten, has also written tons of hits for other artists. He achieved his greatest success in the 1980s with songwriting partner Tom Kelly; together they wrote or co-wrote the No. 1 hits "Like a Virgin" by Madonna (1984), "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (1986), "Eternal Flame" by the Bangles (1989), "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston (1987) and "Alone" (covered by Heart in 1987). They also wrote or co-wrote the hit songs "I Drove All Night" (recorded by various artists, initially recorded by Roy Orbison in 1987 but first released by Cyndi Lauper in 1989), "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls (1990), and "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders (1994).
Heart was originally formed by lead guitarist Roger Fisher and vocalist Ann Wilson, before Ann's sister Nancy Wilson joined on guitar w/ Steve Fossen (bass), Howard Leese (keyboards) and Mike DeRosier (drums)... This was the band that broke big in 1976 w/ 'Dreamboat Annie'... and then the album 'Little Queen' in 1977 that had 'Barracuda' as a single. However, after Roger Fisher and Nancy Wilson broke up as a couple, the band fired Roger Fisher after his behavior onstage got worse (He actually thanked the sisters for kicking him out because he was devastated by the breakup & couldn't be around Nancy anymore). By the early 80's, both Steve Fossen and Mike DeRosier were fired from Heart as their popularity declined... The band released 'Passionworks' in 1983 w/ Mark Andes (bass) and Denny Carmassi (drums)... but it failed commercially and Heart was dropped by their record label. At this point, vocalist Ann Wilson had gained weight and did not look like the slim woman she was in the 70's... so, that became a liability in the music industry in the MTV era, where image was becoming everything... Capitol Records offered Heart a record contract in 1985, but it came w/ huge compromises - The band had to be relaunched w/ a more 'glam' 80's style makeover w/ big hair and flashy outfits... Also, the label would assign songwriters to write songs for Heart to sing and perform in the studio... and then, Ann Wilson's plus-size frame would be hidden from view in the music videos and Nancy Wilson would be the attractive figure to market Heart to the MTV generation. It worked though... the self-titled 'Heart' album in 1985 became their biggest hit, selling 5x platinum... #1 on the US charts... massive hit singles - 'What about love' ... 'These dreams' (sung by Nancy Wilson)... 'Never'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘 Heart's 1987 album 'Bad animals' sold 3x platinum w/ 'Alone' becoming a huge single, along w/ 'Who will you run to'... and their album 'Brigade' (1990) sold 2x platinum w/ the hit single - 'All I wanna do is make love to you' Heart wanted to take creative control of their music in the 90's w/ their 1993 album 'Desire walks on'... which sold gold (half million copies) in the US but the grunge rock era decimated their popularity. After an acoustic live album 'The road home' in 1995, Heart split up. Ann and Nancy Wilson reformed Heart in 2002 w/ new members and released a live album 'Alive in Seattle' in 2003 and subsequent studio albums since.
Totally agree with comments to listen to These Dreams, live in Seattle, with Nancy on lead and Ann on backup. Fantastic change of pace. And for another infamous performance watch them perform Stairway To Heaven at the Kennedy Center Honors, in front of Led Zeppelin and President Obama.
Never is also a great song by them. No question Ann Wilson is one of the greatest singers ever. She's still performing tho not sure with her sister. This performance was 🔥🔥🔥🔥. They did a magnificent cover of Stairway to Heaven tribute to Led Zeppelin in 2012. They killed it, not one but surprised.
Talent like this is IMPOSSIBLE to find these days!!❤
Ann Wilson - best female rock vocalist, no contest! Forget the rest!
Heart Is so amazing,so tearfull
Woman brings chills to my arms everytime i hear her sing. Only one to ever do that.
My favorite Heart song. Ann and Nancy are a rock force to be reckoned with. Such amazing talent all around.
I know you are also Nightwish (Floor fans). She did a slowed down cover of this. Also stunning.
Check out their version of Unchained Melody….trust me 😉
"What About Love?" Ann Wison has very powerful vocals in that song.I hope ya'l get a request to hear that one also
I 2nd this motion! 🔥
It's a better song than this one
@@davidpalahinjak8954 3rd it!!
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Hard to believe the lead singer is currently on the charts with the Disturbed duet and still sounds awesome some 30 years later. Crazy.
‘These dreams’ live in Seattle is amazing. Nancy on lead vocals. Stunning live performance
My favorite version of "These Dreams."
@@RonaldCanfield-m2rsame. It’s just perfect
This was a huge 80s song. During the 80s, they were all about the power ballad, which was very different from their 70's songs.
Their albums had plenty of hard rockers, but Capitol Records was only interested in Top 40 hits so they sent primarily power ballads out to radio as singles. It's too bad because the best material from that era are the tracks that didn't get released as singles. Brigade as a whole was one of the heaviest albums they ever did but the four singles were all whiny power ballads. It hurt their rock cred for awhile.
Definitely one of the best voices in rock ever
" These Dreams " is a winner ......with Nancy [ the blond ] as primary vocalist .
Their only number 1 hit
This and These Dreams are two of the most beautiful power ballads ever
A magnificent duo. Doesn't get much better than these two.
Ann Wilson top 5 female vocalist in history....Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Amy Lee from Evanescence being the other 4.
You should hear Heart’s song, “These Dreams”. Perhaps my absolute favorite by them.
HEART, two of my favorite songs, Alone and These Dreams!!!👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🕯️🕯️🕯️ Super reaction!!!👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥
If you liked Magic Man and Barracuda better (me too) - you need to check out Crazy On You next, its back in that classic rock genre and is a certified banger.
Crazy On You Live ... Love Nancy's intro and her high kick. This version ---> Heart - Crazy On You (Live, 1978) ......and put the fan on to feel the breeze going through Nancy's hair. lol.
This is one of my favorites from Heart, for sure. I mean.....everything they do is great, so it's difficult to just center on one song.
Live in Seattle version of Alone (with Ann on lead) and These Dreams (with Nancy on lead) is fire! Musically stripped down, but vocally brilliant.
Yeh agree. In that live performance it's also good to see Annie front and center where she should be, not hidden away in the shadows and far away up on a balcony like they did in this music video.
Alone Seattle coming next!
Heard Heart do this live. Ann absolutely nailed it. Even more impressive live.
Live Seattle coming next!
The saddest part of this video is that the record companies and video director had a meeting behind the bands back, and "they" decided that Ann was "too heavy" to be fully seen. So all of her camera shots were taken from either close up of her face or from far away. They didn't want to show her from a full body angle. After the video was released, the band was livid that they did this to her. 😠
yeah i remember that! it was so wrong!
She was always beautiful, no matter her weight, and she has one of the very best voices in rock.
@@markmurphy558could be the best female rock voice❤
Could be? Unequivocally the best female rock voice.
Imagine they picked on her weight then... LOOK at is seen today😮
Beautiful harmonies, gritty vocals. "Alone" is a dipthong, 2 or more distinct vowel sounds. This word also has 2 distinct consonants, L & N. She somehow manages to catch each letter, but bites off the N before it gets nasally. Exceptional control! These women are phenomenal!!
Crazy On You Live ... Love Nancy's intro and her high kick. This version ---> Heart - Crazy On You (Live, 1978) ......and put the fan on to feel the breeze going through Nancy's hair. lol.
Just to be clear, this is a cover version. Heart DID NOT write this song.
Alone was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten on their 1983 album Taking a Cold Look
Their song Crazy on You was the song that got them their initial record contract and is also on their debut album Dreamboat Annie with Magic Man. I think you might like that one too.
This is late 80's and a bit of a comeback for Heart. Maybe 12 years after the 1st album which was in '75.. Great song. I 1st saw them live in '71 or '72 at 'The Heart of Gold' Valentines Day Ball at the Bayshore Inn Hotel in Vancouver and have followed them ever since. Great memories. I'd suggest 'These Dreams' next so you can hear Nancy sing one. Cheers.
Pure TALENT!
As interesting aside "Alone" was written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who recorded it under the name i-Ten in 1983. Heart's version came in out in 1987. Celine Dion covered it in 2007. Not sure many ever heard the original version, but at least they made some money with the songwriting rights.
Saw them in concert 4 times, around the U.S. One of the solid bands to come out of the Seattle area. They've stood the test of time!!!
Funny you mentioned Journey, they were often referred to as a female Led Zeppelin. And when Ann Wilson sang Stairway to Heaven in honor of Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Arts Center she brought the house down! Best live cover of that song ever recorded!
The contrast between the soft and power sections is so sweet. And the transition is so sharp that there's actually hardly any. Like a smack in the face.
I know that Floor Jansen and many other female vocalist in today's rock bands have said that Wilson sisters and Pat Benetar were those woman that smoothed the path to other female's. Obviously Roxette band's singer was also from this 80's era.
I really hope one day you guys cover a Nancy Wilson HEART song. Being that she had the biggest hit the band had. THESE DREAMS. C'mon guys...you are missing treasures if ya ignore Nancy!!!
Another great Heart reaction! They're so amazing i could watch reactions to them all day. "If looks could kill" is another song that I've always enjoyed.
All time banger!
You should check out Floor Jansen's cover of this she made from her home studio during the pandemic lockdowns. It is epic.
Floor Jansen has covered this song meanwhile 2 times, so that alone should say that its really a great song. And as an old Heart fan since they released Barracuda i also love the stuff from this period.
One of the best power ballads ever! Great reaction, guys! Grettings from Spain!
Thanks so much!!
Another great one by them is their "Stairway to Heaven - Kennedy Center Honors" specifically honoring Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center. However, if you react to it be aware that there are chopped versions that cut out some of Ann's performance; thus, be sure to listen to the 7:59 FULL version.
Yep! You can find out reaction to that here:
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You guys really need to check out the live version of this song from Seattle 2013. Goosebumps and then some!!!!
Such a great Power Ballad.
Anne is the Steve Perry equivalent for lead female vocalists no contest.
Ann Wilson is still touring and put out her album and she is Killing it!
With this song you can definitely see a huge shift from the 70s psychadelic sound, to the 80s hair band rock, but brilliant. They've changed and stayed relevant to over 4 decades and generations. Just when it couldn't get better, they covered Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center in front of Led Zeppelin, of course Ann killed it!
"Crazy On You" should be your next Heart listen. It is amazing.
Another great review by Heart would be These Dreams.
They played the 6 Flags amusement park here in Atlanta on that tour. Was one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. And yes, I’ve had a major crush on the Wilson sisters since I was 13. And to be honest, I still do. They have been estranged for a few years, doing their own things, but have just announced a 2024 tour.
Beautiful Piano! ♥️🔥
1987 was such an amazing year for music and a Albums. I mean there is some incredible ones that came out in 1987.
Heart was great, had a crush on Nancy back in the day. You mentioned Journey, tryout Lights/Stay Awhile from live show 1980 in Japan, excellent!
I’ve heard this song & saw this video a buncha times. Now I've recenrlt learned that this is actually a cover! What?
Apparently it was originally done by some band (I think a band) I-Ten in 1983, then done by Valerie Stevenson & John Stamos (it’s, uncle Jesse) in 85 for the show Dreams. Then Heart released this in 1987.
So what Heart did was add “‘Til now” in the chorus, Anne’s epic high note, & a slightly different guitar solo (though John Stanos’ solo is pretty fire too).
Yeah, put this in the category of “songs you didn’t know are covers.”
Saw Heart with Jason Bonham, just after Heart did Zep's Stairway at the Kennedys. Ann did a stripped down acapella version of this. Was amazing
Need to react to Morissette singing Heart Medley. It will blow you away
In the heart of my ears - greatest vocalist is Brad Delp of Boston, and then a tie for #2 with these sisters because their pure talent and ability to harmonize with one another.
that's right - this is a song that almost everyone has heard, but not everyone knows who actually sings!
Duet by Mike Reno [ Loverboy ] and Ann Wilson [ Heart ] ....ALMOST PARADISE.... From the original Footloose soundtrack
This song was my introduction to heart as a 12/13 year old impressionable boy in the Seattle area. So, it goes without saying, this is my favorite Heart song but having delved into their body of work, some of their earlier songs were definitely purer, more them. No matter, these two ladies have just AMAZING voices and blend so well! Ann obviously gets more attention as the lead and deservedly so. Her voice, range and control is off the charts! And this song actually accentuates this beautifully. Listen as she holds out the elevated final note of the word "alone". It's so easy to allow the sound to tail off because it's not an easy note/consonant to hold that long. But she absolutely NAILS it!! But let's not sleep on Nancy here. If you listen to the harmony in the background, that's Nancy skying to not only hit but hold those high notes! Plus, she plays the piano, the guitar masterfully...such talented sisters who have blessed us with their music. Even more proud that they came from my home area!
Heart at this time came back in force, this whole album is great! They were bordering on Rock/Hard Rock and was their most successful period.
You gotta check out Crazy On You from their 70s era, and pretty much everything in their 80s era.
Phil, you have to keep in mind the time of the music. Alone was the 80’s. Ann and Nancy always stayed true to the music trends.
A must is “These Dreams - Live from Seattle” Nancy on lead, and I’m sure y’all heard it.
BANGER! 🔥
Alone and these dreams live in Seattle is more recent and really shows both ladies range.
Its them all right..this is the 80's..
The other songs you heard was 70's but yes its them.
Morissette’s Heart medley!!
Will You Be There (In The Morning) by Heart! 🔥
POWER! 🔥
Ann and Nancy hated their videos because they had no creative control. To really witness their greatness, find live performances! Their Rock Hall Induction concert is Amazing.
These Dreams is next!
This song showcases the vocals better than earlier songs, but the songs of the 70's were better, in my opinion.
A much more pop sound in this era than their 70's material.Though it sounds good, I prefer their 70's sound. Floor Jansen does a good cover of this song
This song is a cover as well
Beautiful song by beautiful women.
She probably heard the song before from one of the early seasons of the American Idol show , where the female contestant won the show that year due to her good performance to this awesome Heart's hit song .
love it , i have this along with other songs by heart on my ipod
Gosh ,I was 11 in 1987 and would dance around singing into a hair brush and playing air guitar. Thank you for the memory throw back, the 80's were amazing for power ballads and BIG hair 🥰
Great reaction...this just made my Friday!! Can never go wrong with Heart & the wonderful Wilson sisters. This is the quintessential 80's power ballad - I've loved it since my sister came home with the cassette of Bad Animals back in 1987. She was also a frequenter of MuchMusic & recorded sooooo many videos - I watched this dozens of times. Like many, I had such a mad crush on Ann & Nancy!
That note Ann hits will always send shivers down my spine!
I agree - I much prefer the 70's stuff, but Heart definitely owned much of the 80's as well.
Another track to check to hear Ann's impeccable voice & Nancy's guitar prowess is Dream Of The Archer/Sylvan Song (from Little Queen - same album as Barracuda). Cheers.
Can tell its the 80s with big hair :) It can be argued that Ann has the best female voice in rock
I only found out recently that this was a cover versions! I t was originally recorded in 1983 by a group called I-TEN, I believe.
Some.other hit songs from Heart,"Crazy On You", "Straight On" early Heart from the 70's Look for the live performances of both songs.."AllI Want To Do Is Make Love To You" and "These Dreams" and "Never" among some others from the 1980's...Great Reaction by the way..
I know that this is THE version of "Alone". However, this is not the original. A group called "i-Ten" recorded it first in 1983. The people behind "i-Ten" were Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, who also wrote several major hits for other artists. "Like a Virgin" for Madonna, "True Colors" for Cindy Lauper, "Eternal Flame" for the Bangles", "I'll Stand by You" for the Pretenders", to name a few.
Stranded by Heart! 😎🔥🤘🎸
Dear Both checkout their Royal Albert Hall version . Simply spectacular ❤❤❤. Have a nice weekend both of you .👍
Ann Wilson and Mike Reno of the band 'Loverboy' did a great duet in the 80's,Almost Paradise,they sound great together on it.
They did that duet for the movie “Footloose” soundtrack. It was a big hit.
Did both of you ACTUALLY expect Heart to still have the 70s sound in the 80s? A band isn't allowed to grow and change? Wow. Can't wait to see what you have to say about other 70s bands who were able to keep recording into the 80s. I'll have to check your Journey video.
Love it! You must listen to Stairway To Heaven! 🎉🎉
Saw Heart live in Boston with Burt Cummings and Orleans 1978 4th of July at The Esplanade, 100,000 people. Nancy and Ann Wilson stole the show!
A great cover you should check out of this song is Floor Jansen of Nightwish doing her own rendition of this. Keep up the great reactions, love that your reactions are soo genuine.
Thank you!
This is actually a cover song. The original was written by i-Ten en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alone_(i-Ten_song) -- Billy Steinberg, one half of i-Ten, has also written tons of hits for other artists. He achieved his greatest success in the 1980s with songwriting partner Tom Kelly; together they wrote or co-wrote the No. 1 hits "Like a Virgin" by Madonna (1984), "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (1986), "Eternal Flame" by the Bangles (1989), "So Emotional" by Whitney Houston (1987) and "Alone" (covered by Heart in 1987). They also wrote or co-wrote the hit songs "I Drove All Night" (recorded by various artists, initially recorded by Roy Orbison in 1987 but first released by Cyndi Lauper in 1989), "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls (1990), and "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders (1994).
Always a big Fan of Heart old and most of the new this was a Great one though in my opinion, But Magic Man was definitely my Favorite
These Dreams by Heart! 😎🔥🤘🎸
This is HEART from the mid-late 80's. The other videos you seen was from the70's Heart..
Killer Guitar Solo! 😎🔥🤘🎸
Heart was originally formed by lead guitarist Roger Fisher and vocalist Ann Wilson, before Ann's sister Nancy Wilson joined on guitar w/ Steve Fossen (bass), Howard Leese (keyboards) and Mike DeRosier (drums)... This was the band that broke big in 1976 w/ 'Dreamboat Annie'... and then the album 'Little Queen' in 1977 that had 'Barracuda' as a single. However, after Roger Fisher and Nancy Wilson broke up as a couple, the band fired Roger Fisher after his behavior onstage got worse (He actually thanked the sisters for kicking him out because he was devastated by the breakup & couldn't be around Nancy anymore).
By the early 80's, both Steve Fossen and Mike DeRosier were fired from Heart as their popularity declined... The band released 'Passionworks' in 1983 w/ Mark Andes (bass) and Denny Carmassi (drums)... but it failed commercially and Heart was dropped by their record label.
At this point, vocalist Ann Wilson had gained weight and did not look like the slim woman she was in the 70's... so, that became a liability in the music industry in the MTV era, where image was becoming everything... Capitol Records offered Heart a record contract in 1985, but it came w/ huge compromises - The band had to be relaunched w/ a more 'glam' 80's style makeover w/ big hair and flashy outfits... Also, the label would assign songwriters to write songs for Heart to sing and perform in the studio... and then, Ann Wilson's plus-size frame would be hidden from view in the music videos and Nancy Wilson would be the attractive figure to market Heart to the MTV generation.
It worked though... the self-titled 'Heart' album in 1985 became their biggest hit, selling 5x platinum... #1 on the US charts... massive hit singles - 'What about love' ... 'These dreams' (sung by Nancy Wilson)... 'Never'... 🔥🔥🤘🤘
Heart's 1987 album 'Bad animals' sold 3x platinum w/ 'Alone' becoming a huge single, along w/ 'Who will you run to'... and their album 'Brigade' (1990) sold 2x platinum w/ the hit single - 'All I wanna do is make love to you'
Heart wanted to take creative control of their music in the 90's w/ their 1993 album 'Desire walks on'... which sold gold (half million copies) in the US but the grunge rock era decimated their popularity. After an acoustic live album 'The road home' in 1995, Heart split up.
Ann and Nancy Wilson reformed Heart in 2002 w/ new members and released a live album 'Alive in Seattle' in 2003 and subsequent studio albums since.
The most powerful female voice in rock by far!
Best song ever about borrowing money
All about the pumped up hair back in the 80's. Gotta luv it
Totally agree with comments to listen to These Dreams, live in Seattle, with Nancy on lead and Ann on backup. Fantastic change of pace. And for another infamous performance watch them perform Stairway To Heaven at the Kennedy Center Honors, in front of Led Zeppelin and President Obama.
Never is also a great song by them. No question Ann Wilson is one of the greatest singers ever. She's still performing tho not sure with her sister. This performance was 🔥🔥🔥🔥. They did a magnificent cover of Stairway to Heaven tribute to Led Zeppelin in 2012. They killed it, not one but surprised.
Ann Wilson ... effin powerhouse of a singer .. this is my favorite Heart song
Great song! Powerful vocals on this! OMG that BIG poofy 80s hair! 🤭
Yeah. They were reaching the 80's music.