Ann's vocals are a force of nature. She can whisper like a soft spring breeze, or she can howl like a hurricane. And she's always 100% in control of that magnificent instrument.
You have to do their cover of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center. One of the best live performances ever. Her voice in her 60's is still one of the greatest female vocals of all time.
Bro.... Check out their KENNEDY CENTER cover of STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN! They literally blow the socks off the three remaining members of Led Zeppelin to their face😂😂😂😂
This is a classic 'power ballad' of the 80s. And "I want to know what love is" by Foreigner is another one. Power ballads were almost a genre in itself.
Evanescence's Amy Lee has said in several interviews Ann Wilson (Heart lead singer) was her inspiration growing up. "Barracuda", "Crazy on You", and "Magic Man" are three Heart classics that no doubt inspired female rockers. When Heart started they were the only hard rock band with women up front.
They are Perfection … real deal and they don’t need to be vulgar on stage and half naked that what you do when you lack talent … they play a bunch of instruments 🎸 and the vocals… amazing
Just remember that Alone (1987)came 10 years after Barracuda (1977). so of course they are going to have a little different sound. All great rock bands have ballads and this is one of the great ones! ❤
Ann Wilson - singer. Nancy Wilson on guitar. They have a wide range of songs. Second Stairway to Heaven at Kennedy Center to honor Led Zeppelin. Great Reaction.
Also, another female rocker, with an unbelievable voice, is Pat Benatar. Start with Heartbreaker. You won't be disappointed. Have you listened to Fleetwood Mac, with Stevie Nicks? If not, dive in. Stevie is in rock n roll Hall of Fame twice. With Fleetwood Mac and Solo.
At the time, the record label heavily stylized them with hair, corsets, the horse, etc. They really battled to be taken seriously as musicians. It was s tough era for women in the industry.
Ann Wilson is known as one of the best singers in rock and rightly so, but Nancy's singing gets outshined by her guitar playing and Ann's singing...that's her singing those high harmonies, after all.
The absolute funniest comment I’ve ever heard on any reaction channel. Imagine that you’re a dude go to bed little early and you missed out on, you know, and then the sister comes in right down a horse very distracting. 😂😂😂
80s Heart is different than 70s Heart. Still amazing though! Anns voice is timelessly amazing! Nancys guitar playing is iconic! These ladies inspired lots of women in rock. They proved we can. Magic Man, Crazy on You, Dreamboat Annie, What About Love, Little Queen -the entire album! Just some suggestions.
They have quite a few songs that are almost ballad like....Most bands of the 80s had to have at least 2 on an album! Lol Ladies of the 80s were the best!!! Roxette, Joan Jet, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle...Just to name a few!
THE best female rock vocals of all time, this woman has an amazing voice and she still sounds the same if not even richer and better. You should do their rendition of stairway to heaven performed for Led Zeppelin who specifically asked for her to sing it, and which made them cry, even Obama was crying at the induction concert.
They look so different because Barracuda came out in 1977, and Alone wasn’t released until 10 yrs later in 87. The song you are thinking of, I Wanna Know What Love Is, is by the group Foreigner, and came out in 1984. You should check out their song Waiting for a Girl Like You. And anything by Journey
The pipes of Ann Wilson are not just unmistakable, but she, at least in my world, is easily one of if NOT arguably the best, Rock & Roll female vocalist ever. She can send chills down anyone's spine with what she is capable of doing with her voice. Simply amazing. There is also mentioning from Mr. "Black-P" Houston here, of how the "Alone" Heart version vs. the "Barracuda" Heart version sound different. How come? It's because, well, they ARE different. Ever since the band lost two of the original founding members (before they were even named "Heart") brothers Roger Fisher and Mike Fisher, the killer electric BITE of what they sounded like in the 70's went right out the door with them. Especially Roger Fisher. His musicianship of heavy guitar riffs and clean hooks were now gone, and this dramatically changed Heart's sound as well as their direction forever. The musical writing was never the same without his in-your-face rock and roll "punch" contributions. They were no longer being successful and because of that they began doing songs written by others to survive and become relevant again. Including.... yes, "Alone." Folks, let this be a lesson to everyone to NEVER sleep with the same person you're working directly alongside with!! Never ends well, and both Roger Fisher and Nancy Wison as well as Mike Fisher and Ann Wilson can attest to that. I happen to prefer the 70's version of Heart much more than anything after that. Just my opinion. Have a good day, folks!!
I understand the point you are making, but just for the record Fleetwood Mac was able to stay together as a band and work together for several years after the relationship splits / divorces / affairs. They separated work from personal life. Some of their very best music came as a result of those relationship dramas. But I do admit, that is very rare.
Yes, you are 100% accurate with the flings going on in Fleetwood Mac too. My guess is either their breakups were more amicable/agree to or they weren't so far down the heavy duty drug hole that they're own demons didn't come out to take over. Man, I've been around that with some folks and that's scary stuff (many many years ago when I was young and dumb-- now I'm just old and stupid!!!) Then there are folks who (seemingly) have no problem- Pat Benatar and Niel Giraldo, Paul and Linda McCartney (although, considering how fast Paul moved on... who knows.), Johnny Cash and June Carter, etc. Thanks for the comment and enjoy your weekend, Sir!!@@keithbond9423
Music evolution happened to Heart. They weren’t going to keep that 70’s raw hard rock sound my friend, regardless of those 2 leaving the band. Theirs only a few bands that stayed raw, and survived, and Heart with a female lead singer, wasn’t going to, without the change. With 80’s music a keyboard/synthesizer was necessary. ZZ Top was a perfect example. The evolution of music continued to change into the 90’s, as it was goodbye keyboard & hairspray.
I politely disagree. No one sounded like them as they were both original sounding, head turning and had all the stage presence chops to boot. Seriously. No one sounded like them. No one. The disco wave did nothing to affect them and they chugged on right down the track like a banshee driving a distorted locomotive. They were a ridiculously great sounding band as well as unique. Bands like that don't just fade away because they play the same kind of music... they don't fade away BECAUSE of their music, and they already proved to be part of that staying-power class going into the 80's. I also believe that had the band remained intact, I don't feel there would be any question they would have been just as successful for the same reasons. No one else sounded like the one-of-a-kind Ann Wilson either, regardless of who is in the band, she was certainly in no jeopardy to losing her lead vocals role, fans or her crown. IMO one of the, if not the greatest rock and roll female voice ever. Did they change musically? Yes, but they didn't have a choice because they were no longer able to replicate what they had in the 70's and both tickets and turnstiles showed it. Again, without Roger Fisher's musical contributions as well as Mike Fisher's sound engineer contributions... fans/listeners, knuckleheads like me, we all heard the difference, and it was not as attractive or as pleasant to the rock and roll ear as what won us over in the first place. But that wasn't the only thing that hurt them. MTV was introduced and changing the landscape of not just music, but pop-culture, fashion, and inventive personalities entirely. THAT'S when they were forced into something else and had to seek others to write for them to become relevant again. I personally wouldn't consider that "evolving" but treading water and "surviving" by necessity instead. Ultimately? I believe the two things that saved Heart were, ironically, also MTV but their change in record labels too. At any rate, that's my take on it all. I appreciate and enjoyed the comment, so thanks for it! Enjoy the rest of your day, Nitro! @@nitro_001newman2
Ann Wilson’s voice is crazy good! Whenever I see someone singing Heart on The Voice or American Idol, it’s like …oh no, good chance this is not going to go well!
React to “Magic Man” then “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” - more total opposites from Heart and both fucking awesome! They are just such phenomenal artists! 💪♥️
Just a time of music that never can be replaced (( ya really can't explain it without being there and how I know THIS BECAUSE I WAS THERE ! ONLY WAY I CAN EXPLAIN IT IS JUST PURE ? SO SAD ITS GONE 😢
OMG Black Pegasus, I am so dismayed, yet so excited to share, that many woman were also rock stars, and hopefully you continue with the feminine rockers 😊 Some initial suggestions: Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Suzy Quatro, Joan Jett, Alanis Morrisette, The Runaways, Chrissie Hynde, Melissa Etheridge, & Patti Smith, just off the top of my head LOL 🤣😂🤣 Enjoyed your reaction to Heart!!! Thanks!
My wife is a big Heart fan and she informed me Heart is releasing some new music this year and she'd like it for either our anniversary, her birthday or Christmas. Just depends on when it's released. I asked her how do you know it will be good. Her reply: "Did you not hear I said it was Heart? Nuff said." Gotta love her.
One of the female hair bands of the 80's, Vixen, was heavily inspired by Heart. Their song, "Edge of a Broken Heart" soared up the charts. When they lost Jan Kuenamund though, it fell apart. It's an AMAZING song, though and you can easily see and hear Heart's influence.
Saw them in concert when this songvcame out there wore the black leather out fits and Ann's voice is incredible nancy is stunning and a fabulous guitar player what a group
Nancy gave Howard Leese a kiss on the cheek., not in any relationship but the two sisters had a few inter-band relationships that did cause some friction. Howard was (I believe) the only male band member that lasted so I guess he was harmless to the sisters. 😃
VH1's series Behind The Music has a great documentary about Heart, it was hard back in those days for women, Ann had gained a few pounds, so they put her in the background pushing her sister forward, that really hurt, but that was how crazy the business was back then. You can never take that incredible voice away from Ann, she is a rock queen!
Ann Wilson could sing it tremendously ! Heart was a very very powerful and super popular group with the sisters who formed a super talented duo as singers. Ann s sister Nancy also played guitar and always presented her self with high energy as well. They never ever really faded away. Their music has remained for the next generations to enjoy.
Holy cow does this song bring back memories. Back in '87, and now listening to it again still, makes me think of one man. It was and remains unrequited love. But the memories it brings back - wow, just wow!
There was a reason for the change in sound as Heart transitioned from the 70's (when 'Barracuda' was a hit) to the 80's when 'Alone' became a hit... Heart had established themselves as premiere rock band by 1977 when they scored a platinum album 'Little queen'... and they dominated the rest of the 70's. However, when the 80's started, the perception from fans was that Heart was in the past... (The same thing happened to rap artists in the 80's who couldn't transition into the 90's) It didn't help that Ann Wilson (lead vocals) gained weight and didn't resemble the petite frontwoman she had been... Heart also fired longtime members Steve Fossen (bass) and Mike DeRosier (drums) but the 2 albums by Heart - 'Private audition' (1982) and 'Passionworks' (1983) ...were commercial failures. Their label Epic Records dropped the band as a result. Heart wanted to continue and Capitol Records offered them a new record contract. However, there were a number of compromises... First, the songwriting would be handled by outside songwriters and producers to deliver hit singles for Heart... Second, Heart would get a glam rock makeover that would make them look like an 80's rock band. There was the issue of Ann Wilson's weight and large body frame... so, the label made music videos where Nancy Wilson (guitar) would be the petite sex symbol and Ann would only be featured partially filmed to hide her figure (The fans would see her full figure in concert though) And it worked... Heart scored their biggest album 'Heart' (self-titled) in 1985 w/ hits like "What about love" and 'These dreams' (w/ Nancy Wilson on lead vocals) which sold 5x platinum... This was followed by the album 'Bad animals' (1987) which sold 3x platinum w/ 'Alone' becoming a major hit single... 'Brigade' (1990) also went platinum w/ the single - 'All I wanna do is make love to you'... However, Heart had enough and wanted to take creative control of their music again on their 1993 album 'Desire walks on'... but the 90's grunge era decimated their popularity again by 1995... After the acoustic live album 'The road home' that year, Heart split up. Ann and sister Nancy still worked together on a new acoustic project The Lovemongers in 1997, but that went nowhere. Ann & Nancy Wilson reactivated Heart in 2002 for a reunion tour w/ new musicians and released the live album 'Alive in Seattle' in 2003 and a new album "Jupiter's darling" in 2004 and carried on.
The irony of saying grunge "decimated their popularity" is that Heart is also a Seattle based band. They were good friends with a lot of the biggest grunge bands of the era. 'Jupiter's Darling' and "Red Velvet Car' albums have some great songs on them.
@@stk0308 Not really ironic... Van Halen were huge Black Sabbath fans, and they destroyed the original line up on the 1978 tour... which led to Ozzy Osbourne's firing from Sabbath. Aerosmith were forced to open for Journey in the early 80's (Journey were Aerosmith fans) cos Aerosmith were a disaster in 1982/ '83. And did u know Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, and Pearl Jam were huge fans of Kiss... and yet Kiss was struggling in the grunge era in 1992 - '94.
1987 Nancy Wilson, the guitarist, was married to film maker Cameron Crowe. Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous and Fast Times at Ridgmont High, which Nancy had a cameo in. She was the hot girl driving the red converable
Nancy, the guitar playing sister is married to Cameron Crow (was a writer for Rolling Stone and became a writer/director of movies). Just a few of his movies are Almost Famous, Singles, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky and Say Anything.
Floor from Nightwish does a version of this song on her TH-cam channel. You should really check it out. Plus, if you haven't done The Warning yet,they are a 3 piece rock group from Mexico who just happen to be sisters. I would go with their song Evolve that was taped for th VMAs 2023. They will knock your socks off!!!❤❤🤘🤘🤘
The Wilson sisters much preferred their music from the 70s over the 80s. Record label had them under thumb and kind of dictated the 80s popish stuff. They felt like they sold out on their principles, to an extent. But, their 80s music was still insanely popular. There are many songs to hear, but two more, would be Crazy on you (live 1977). Magic Man. 🙂
I resented that they treated Ann so disrespectfully over her size. Tried to mentally and emotionally destroy her over having a figure a bit more lush than her sister. They're sisters, not identical twins!
It is the difference between the 70’s and the 80’s. Also, Ann gained weight and the record execs didn’t want her out in front of the video…which is why you only see her face
They became more commercial in the eighties after a career slump at the end of the seventies. The power ballad was made for Heart. I admit that I am one of those people that ❤ power ballads!
I saw Heart in concert in Baltimore back in the early 2000's. Fantastic! Ann's has a powerhouse voice and Nancy is not too shabby on the guitar. Dog and Butterfly is my favorite song of theirs. It's definitely on the softer side of their music. They still tour and Ann's voice is still as powerful as ever. All I Wanna Do is Make Love To You is a good one to react to as well.
If you love woman's band, you should listen to Vixen - Edge Of A Broken Heart, -I Want You to Rock Me, It Wouldn't Be Love, etc... All the songs in the 1988 album are bangers (a couple of songs in the 1990 album). They are my favorite woman's band 👍🤓👌
Back then, every rock band tried to do a "power ballad" (usually required by the label). Heart went through almost a decade of disrespect, mostly because dudebros were mad that Nancy was such a good guitarist. There were years of "rumors" that Nancy didn't actually play.
I'm a couple of years older than you and the first Heart song I ever heard was Never. It's kind of a combination of the two you heard. 80s sound, but but more up-tempo and tough than Alone, at least to kid's ears. I think you'd like it.
Basically every rock group has to have ballads (often 'love' ballads) to attract certain listeners. As people love to dance to music, all songs can't rock out from beginning to end.. some have to be slower so you can waltz (slow dance) with your significate other/boyfirend or girlfriend/ or a potential one. :)
I saw Heart once when Nancy wasn't with them due to her pregnancy (around '89-'90, I think). It was still a fantastic show. From their earlier days with Dreamboat Annie, Dog & the Butterfly, Magic Man, Barracuda, & Crazy On You through the 80s with Alone, In Dreams, Never, etc, they've always been great. It's hard to realize, as great on stage presence as she is, that Ann Wilson was actually more of an introvert... but when she gets that mic, it's just splendid. From what they said in an interview, the 80s look was not really their tastes, but what they were kinda forced into by the managers, producers, etc. It actually ticked them off in most cases. They're both fairy natural, earthy in their styles. I've never tired of their songs.
Yo, if you love, big, epic, female fronted rock songs, you should definitely check out the live version of Alanis Morissette “ Uninvited” absolutely phenomenal
"Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" are similar to "Barracuda." "These Dreams" is a soft-rock tune featuring Nancy on lead vocals and was actually their first #1 hit (Alone was their second #1); and although the studio-version of "These Dreams" is great, I personally prefer the acoustic, live version "These Dreams - Live in Seattle." Also, others have mentioned their "Stairway to Heaven - Kennedy Center Honors," and I totally agree; but be sure to listen to the FULL 7:59 version as there are chopped versions of the performance out there.
Anne and Nancy are the singers , Wilson sisters. Nancy was married. She's the blonde and I don't think Anne ever did get married. She was the brunette with the hella vocals
Ann Wilson is fantastic. Has one of the once in a lifetime voices. Floor has done a fantastic version of "Alone" during Corona, too. And like always (!) the original song is from 1983, from I-Ten. So Heart's version is a cover, too. 😂
There IS no BAD SONG by this band, in my opinion....you really should check out their tribute performance to Led Zeppelin's Kennedy Center Honors of Stairway To Heaven....it is SO MOVING that I still cannot get through it without tearing-up!! HUGS, BP!!!
If you havent already seen Hearts tribute to led zeplin at the kennedy center honors, watch it for sure, Ann the lead singer was i believe 65yrs at the Kennedy Honors and still sounds AMAZING especially doing Stairway to Heaven and yes Nancy is the blond guitarist and theyre sister Ann & Nancy Wilson . . . STILL AMAZING. . .
Yeah, bruh. It's called the power ballad. They started with "Lady" by Styx back in '73, and were all over the radio in the 80s. A lot of hardcore rock fans hate them because they see them as soft or selling out, but I stinkin' love them! Some of the biggest rock bands' best-selling records wound up being their power ballads.
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s with some of the best music the Wilson sisters are great. But there so many more groups and great female singers try them all you won’t be disappointed
“I want to know what love is” is a song by Foreigner.
Great song❤
Foreigner was great! Do I want to know what love is!!
Went to Foreigner consert in the 80's,was sold out great show
Doufus...that was Foreigner. This is one of the best rock bands ever.
Foreigner “Urgent” is a banger as well.😊
Ann's vocals are a force of nature. She can whisper like a soft spring breeze, or she can howl like a hurricane. And she's always 100% in control of that magnificent instrument.
That’s a good way to put it!
And Nancy is a quiet whisper that sneaks up.
@@jerkwater407 Nancy is also considered one of the best guitarists of all time, especially on acoustic.
You have to do their cover of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center. One of the best live performances ever. Her voice in her 60's is still one of the greatest female vocals of all time.
Second this request! 🎉
He need to do Zeppelin first he hasn't got a clue about it❤
Definitely!
A MUST WATCH
And now in her 70's singing on Disturb's Don't Tell Me....still banging it out.
Bro.... Check out their KENNEDY CENTER cover of STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN! They literally blow the socks off the three remaining members of Led Zeppelin to their face😂😂😂😂
Ann Wilson has one of the most powerful voices in rock!! She is absolutely incredible!!!
Magic Man is a must listen from Heart imo. Love that you are doing them because they really are an amazing band.
I was thinking this was one BP NEEDS to take a listen to.. and Crazy on you… another showing off Ann Wilson’s amazing vocals
@@Emilie-one YES! I knew there was another one I should have said. Great song! Yes yes yes!
I concur, but would also like to add Crazy on You.
Devil Delight or Mistral Wind❤
This is 80's era Heart, and they still kicked ass
This is a classic 'power ballad' of the 80s. And "I want to know what love is" by Foreigner is another one.
Power ballads were almost a genre in itself.
Evanescence's Amy Lee has said in several interviews Ann Wilson (Heart lead singer) was her inspiration growing up. "Barracuda", "Crazy on You", and "Magic Man" are three Heart classics that no doubt inspired female rockers. When Heart started they were the only hard rock band with women up front.
So, he was bang on; makes total sense. 100% on the song selection!
80s baladas are amazing nothing beats it
Yes this is 80’s Heart Nancy the guitarist sings These Dreams!✌️😊
This would be called a "power ballad" in the 80s. Many "hair bands" made these.
They are Perfection … real deal and they don’t need to be vulgar on stage and half naked that what you do when you lack talent … they play a bunch of instruments 🎸 and the vocals… amazing
BRO, ITS A POWER BALLAD !!!!
Just remember that Alone (1987)came 10 years after Barracuda (1977). so of course they are going to have a little different sound. All great rock bands have ballads and this is one of the great ones! ❤
Ann Wilson - singer. Nancy Wilson on guitar. They have a wide range of songs. Second Stairway to Heaven at Kennedy Center to honor Led Zeppelin. Great Reaction.
Also, another female rocker, with an unbelievable voice, is Pat Benatar. Start with Heartbreaker. You won't be disappointed. Have you listened to Fleetwood Mac, with Stevie Nicks? If not, dive in. Stevie is in rock n roll Hall of Fame twice. With Fleetwood Mac and Solo.
This is their late 80’s comeback!!!
At the time, the record label heavily stylized them with hair, corsets, the horse, etc. They really battled to be taken seriously as musicians. It was s tough era for women in the industry.
I saw Heart in the early 90's and her voice is phenominal😂❤ You need to see Pat Benetar.
Thank you! Yes Pat Benetar another first of great singer of Rock
Yep. The Wilson sisters and Pat Benetar were my absolute favorite female vocalists in the 80s. I never did get to see Pat in person, unfortunately.
there is an explosive part of every rock ballad.
Ann Wilson is known as one of the best singers in rock and rightly so, but Nancy's singing gets outshined by her guitar playing and Ann's singing...that's her singing those high harmonies, after all.
The absolute funniest comment I’ve ever heard on any reaction channel. Imagine that you’re a dude go to bed little early and you missed out on, you know, and then the sister comes in right down a horse very distracting. 😂😂😂
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80s Heart is different than 70s Heart. Still amazing though! Anns voice is timelessly amazing! Nancys guitar playing is iconic! These ladies inspired lots of women in rock. They proved we can. Magic Man, Crazy on You, Dreamboat Annie, What About Love, Little Queen -the entire album! Just some suggestions.
They have quite a few songs that are almost ballad like....Most bands of the 80s had to have at least 2 on an album! Lol Ladies of the 80s were the best!!! Roxette, Joan Jet, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler, Belinda Carlisle...Just to name a few!
Vixen was (still his) my favorite woman's band.
Heart - Stairway to Heaven, Live at Kennedy Center Honors (Full Version). Heart was pretty tight with Led Zepplin.
Gotta love the whole 80’s vibe and look. Ah, the good old days.
THE best female rock vocals of all time, this woman has an amazing voice and she still sounds the same if not even richer and better. You should do their rendition of stairway to heaven performed for Led Zeppelin who specifically asked for her to sing it, and which made them cry, even Obama was crying at the induction concert.
They look so different because Barracuda came out in 1977, and Alone wasn’t released until 10 yrs later in 87. The song you are thinking of, I Wanna Know What Love Is, is by the group Foreigner, and came out in 1984. You should check out their song Waiting for a Girl Like You. And anything by Journey
The pipes of Ann Wilson are not just unmistakable, but she, at least in my world, is easily one of if NOT arguably the best, Rock & Roll female vocalist ever. She can send chills down anyone's spine with what she is capable of doing with her voice. Simply amazing. There is also mentioning from Mr. "Black-P" Houston here, of how the "Alone" Heart version vs. the "Barracuda" Heart version sound different. How come? It's because, well, they ARE different. Ever since the band lost two of the original founding members (before they were even named "Heart") brothers Roger Fisher and Mike Fisher, the killer electric BITE of what they sounded like in the 70's went right out the door with them. Especially Roger Fisher. His musicianship of heavy guitar riffs and clean hooks were now gone, and this dramatically changed Heart's sound as well as their direction forever. The musical writing was never the same without his in-your-face rock and roll "punch" contributions. They were no longer being successful and because of that they began doing songs written by others to survive and become relevant again. Including.... yes, "Alone." Folks, let this be a lesson to everyone to NEVER sleep with the same person you're working directly alongside with!! Never ends well, and both Roger Fisher and Nancy Wison as well as Mike Fisher and Ann Wilson can attest to that. I happen to prefer the 70's version of Heart much more than anything after that. Just my opinion. Have a good day, folks!!
I understand the point you are making, but just for the record Fleetwood Mac was able to stay together as a band and work together for several years after the relationship splits / divorces / affairs. They separated work from personal life. Some of their very best music came as a result of those relationship dramas. But I do admit, that is very rare.
Yes, you are 100% accurate with the flings going on in Fleetwood Mac too. My guess is either their breakups were more amicable/agree to or they weren't so far down the heavy duty drug hole that they're own demons didn't come out to take over. Man, I've been around that with some folks and that's scary stuff (many many years ago when I was young and dumb-- now I'm just old and stupid!!!) Then there are folks who (seemingly) have no problem- Pat Benatar and Niel Giraldo, Paul and Linda McCartney (although, considering how fast Paul moved on... who knows.), Johnny Cash and June Carter, etc. Thanks for the comment and enjoy your weekend, Sir!!@@keithbond9423
Music evolution happened to Heart. They weren’t going to keep that 70’s raw hard rock sound my friend, regardless of those 2 leaving the band. Theirs only a few bands that stayed raw, and survived, and Heart with a female lead singer, wasn’t going to, without the change. With 80’s music a keyboard/synthesizer was necessary. ZZ Top was a perfect example. The evolution of music continued to change into the 90’s, as it was goodbye keyboard & hairspray.
I politely disagree. No one sounded like them as they were both original sounding, head turning and had all the stage presence chops to boot. Seriously. No one sounded like them. No one. The disco wave did nothing to affect them and they chugged on right down the track like a banshee driving a distorted locomotive. They were a ridiculously great sounding band as well as unique. Bands like that don't just fade away because they play the same kind of music... they don't fade away BECAUSE of their music, and they already proved to be part of that staying-power class going into the 80's. I also believe that had the band remained intact, I don't feel there would be any question they would have been just as successful for the same reasons. No one else sounded like the one-of-a-kind Ann Wilson either, regardless of who is in the band, she was certainly in no jeopardy to losing her lead vocals role, fans or her crown. IMO one of the, if not the greatest rock and roll female voice ever. Did they change musically? Yes, but they didn't have a choice because they were no longer able to replicate what they had in the 70's and both tickets and turnstiles showed it. Again, without Roger Fisher's musical contributions as well as Mike Fisher's sound engineer contributions... fans/listeners, knuckleheads like me, we all heard the difference, and it was not as attractive or as pleasant to the rock and roll ear as what won us over in the first place. But that wasn't the only thing that hurt them. MTV was introduced and changing the landscape of not just music, but pop-culture, fashion, and inventive personalities entirely. THAT'S when they were forced into something else and had to seek others to write for them to become relevant again. I personally wouldn't consider that "evolving" but treading water and "surviving" by necessity instead. Ultimately? I believe the two things that saved Heart were, ironically, also MTV but their change in record labels too. At any rate, that's my take on it all. I appreciate and enjoyed the comment, so thanks for it! Enjoy the rest of your day, Nitro! @@nitro_001newman2
Heart: Dog and butterfly. One of their best songs imo.
This is why music is important
ANN AND NANCY WILSON ... REAL ROCK STARS ! THE WHOLE PACKAGE !!!
Ann Wilson’s voice is crazy good! Whenever I see someone singing Heart on The Voice or American Idol, it’s like …oh no, good chance this is not going to go well!
Carrie Underwood pulled it off pretty well 😂 but she's got pipes for days as well.
React to “Magic Man” then “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You” - more total opposites from Heart and both fucking awesome! They are just such phenomenal artists! 💪♥️
Just a time of music that never can be replaced (( ya really can't explain it without being there and how I know THIS BECAUSE I WAS THERE ! ONLY WAY I CAN EXPLAIN IT IS JUST PURE ? SO SAD ITS GONE 😢
OMG Black Pegasus, I am so dismayed, yet so excited to share, that many woman were also rock stars, and hopefully you continue with the feminine rockers 😊 Some initial suggestions: Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Suzy Quatro, Joan Jett, Alanis Morrisette, The Runaways, Chrissie Hynde, Melissa Etheridge, & Patti Smith, just off the top of my head LOL 🤣😂🤣 Enjoyed your reaction to Heart!!! Thanks!
These videos from 80s MTV ,thats was a great era
Ann has a voice that will never be duplicated!! She is awesome.
My wife is a big Heart fan and she informed me Heart is releasing some new music this year and she'd like it for either our anniversary, her birthday or
Christmas. Just depends on when it's released. I asked her how do you know it will be good. Her reply: "Did you not hear I said it was Heart? Nuff said." Gotta love her.
Gotta love a good, old-fashioned rock ballad
That song is Foreigner. You NEED to hear/see it.
They have to be an influence to all women singers that do rock they are the blueprint. No one did it better still.
One of the female hair bands of the 80's, Vixen, was heavily inspired by Heart. Their song, "Edge of a Broken Heart" soared up the charts. When they lost Jan Kuenamund though, it fell apart. It's an AMAZING song, though and you can easily see and hear Heart's influence.
Magic Man is a must do!!!!❤
a great band the 80's heart was remarkable
Not only is the song a banger, but those sisters are bangers, too gorgeous
Had the privilege of seeing them live a couple of times...definitely put on a great show to this day!
Saw them in concert when this songvcame out there wore the black leather out fits and Ann's voice is incredible nancy is stunning and a fabulous guitar player what a group
Magic man
Nancy gave Howard Leese a kiss on the cheek., not in any relationship but the two sisters had a few inter-band relationships that did cause some friction. Howard was (I believe) the only male band member that lasted so I guess he was harmless to the sisters. 😃
He has said he kept it professional but also he was a brother to them. They were like sisters.
VH1's series Behind The Music has a great documentary about Heart, it was hard back in those days for women, Ann had gained a few pounds, so they put her in the background pushing her sister forward, that really hurt, but that was how crazy the business was back then. You can never take that incredible voice away from Ann, she is a rock queen!
Ann Wilson could sing it tremendously ! Heart was a very very powerful and super popular group with the sisters who formed a super talented duo as singers. Ann s sister Nancy also played guitar and always presented her self with high energy as well. They never ever really faded away. Their music has remained for the next generations to enjoy.
Yup, same Heart. The Wilson sisters are amazing.
this was Heart's contribution to the 80s hairband power ballad era
Yes, it is Heart...Absolutely beautiful 2 amazing sisters. Thanks for listening.
😂😂😂sister comes in on a horse. Literally laughed out loud ❤
Holy cow does this song bring back memories. Back in '87, and now listening to it again still, makes me think of one man. It was and remains unrequited love. But the memories it brings back - wow, just wow!
Hit me with your best shot, Pat Benatar. Fantastic song from a awesome lady
There was a reason for the change in sound as Heart transitioned from the 70's (when 'Barracuda' was a hit) to the 80's when 'Alone' became a hit... Heart had established themselves as premiere rock band by 1977 when they scored a platinum album 'Little queen'... and they dominated the rest of the 70's. However, when the 80's started, the perception from fans was that Heart was in the past... (The same thing happened to rap artists in the 80's who couldn't transition into the 90's)
It didn't help that Ann Wilson (lead vocals) gained weight and didn't resemble the petite frontwoman she had been... Heart also fired longtime members Steve Fossen (bass) and Mike DeRosier (drums) but the 2 albums by Heart - 'Private audition' (1982) and 'Passionworks' (1983) ...were commercial failures. Their label Epic Records dropped the band as a result.
Heart wanted to continue and Capitol Records offered them a new record contract. However, there were a number of compromises... First, the songwriting would be handled by outside songwriters and producers to deliver hit singles for Heart... Second, Heart would get a glam rock makeover that would make them look like an 80's rock band. There was the issue of Ann Wilson's weight and large body frame... so, the label made music videos where Nancy Wilson (guitar) would be the petite sex symbol and Ann would only be featured partially filmed to hide her figure (The fans would see her full figure in concert though)
And it worked... Heart scored their biggest album 'Heart' (self-titled) in 1985 w/ hits like "What about love" and 'These dreams' (w/ Nancy Wilson on lead vocals) which sold 5x platinum... This was followed by the album 'Bad animals' (1987) which sold 3x platinum w/ 'Alone' becoming a major hit single... 'Brigade' (1990) also went platinum w/ the single - 'All I wanna do is make love to you'...
However, Heart had enough and wanted to take creative control of their music again on their 1993 album 'Desire walks on'... but the 90's grunge era decimated their popularity again by 1995... After the acoustic live album 'The road home' that year, Heart split up.
Ann and sister Nancy still worked together on a new acoustic project The Lovemongers in 1997, but that went nowhere.
Ann & Nancy Wilson reactivated Heart in 2002 for a reunion tour w/ new musicians and released the live album 'Alive in Seattle' in 2003 and a new album "Jupiter's darling" in 2004 and carried on.
The irony of saying grunge "decimated their popularity" is that Heart is also a Seattle based band. They were good friends with a lot of the biggest grunge bands of the era.
'Jupiter's Darling' and "Red Velvet Car' albums have some great songs on them.
@@stk0308 Not really ironic... Van Halen were huge Black Sabbath fans, and they destroyed the original line up on the 1978 tour... which led to Ozzy Osbourne's firing from Sabbath.
Aerosmith were forced to open for Journey in the early 80's (Journey were Aerosmith fans) cos Aerosmith were a disaster in 1982/ '83.
And did u know Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, and Pearl Jam were huge fans of Kiss... and yet Kiss was struggling in the grunge era in 1992 - '94.
‘80s ballads and big hair bands! We got our MTV😜
Loved it! Do “Crazy on You” that will rock you😁❤️🔥✌🏻🫶🏻
Eminem sampled that on his song Crazy in Love
Nancy Wilson, one of my biggest crushes in the 80’s, and probably many other young men and teenage boys.
1987 Nancy Wilson, the guitarist, was married to film maker Cameron Crowe. Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous and Fast Times at Ridgmont High, which Nancy had a cameo in. She was the hot girl driving the red converable
Nancy, the guitar playing sister is married to Cameron Crow (was a writer for Rolling Stone and became a writer/director of movies). Just a few of his movies are Almost Famous, Singles, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky and Say Anything.
Floor from Nightwish does a version of this song on her TH-cam channel. You should really check it out. Plus, if you haven't done The Warning yet,they are a 3 piece rock group from Mexico who just happen to be sisters. I would go with their song Evolve that was taped for th VMAs 2023. They will knock your socks off!!!❤❤🤘🤘🤘
The Warning rocks! The 3 sisters put on a show. I agree that a reaction is due.
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Ann Wilson is the best female rock artist. She still sounds amazing. Disturbeds new song features her.
The Wilson sisters much preferred their music from the 70s over the 80s. Record label had them under thumb and kind of dictated the 80s popish stuff. They felt like they sold out on their principles, to an extent. But, their 80s music was still insanely popular. There are many songs to hear, but two more, would be Crazy on you (live 1977). Magic Man. 🙂
I resented that they treated Ann so disrespectfully over her size. Tried to mentally and emotionally destroy her over having a figure a bit more lush than her sister. They're sisters, not identical twins!
It is the difference between the 70’s and the 80’s. Also, Ann gained weight and the record execs didn’t want her out in front of the video…which is why you only see her face
Pat Benater and Joan Jet both great female singers to check out! Love your pod cast!!
They became more commercial in the eighties after a career slump at the end of the seventies. The power ballad was made for Heart. I admit that I am one of those people that ❤ power ballads!
My BROTHER I LOVE HEARING ANYTHING FROM THE 80S ❤👍🏻 MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND HOPEFULLY GIVE YOU THE ABILITY TO REALLY REALLY UNDERSTAND THIS MUSIC ❤🙏👍🏻
Also Joan Jett... I Love Rock-N-Roll!! Hate Myself for Loving You!! Pat Benetar has some greats too!!
Never is another awesome song from Heart
I saw Heart in concert in Baltimore back in the early 2000's. Fantastic! Ann's has a powerhouse voice and Nancy is not too shabby on the guitar. Dog and Butterfly is my favorite song of theirs. It's definitely on the softer side of their music. They still tour and Ann's voice is still as powerful as ever. All I Wanna Do is Make Love To You is a good one to react to as well.
One of my favorite songs back then, and I still love it!!
One of my favorites by Heart is "If Looks Could Kill". Great breakup song.
This is a beautiful song. ❤
If you love woman's band, you should listen to Vixen - Edge Of A Broken Heart, -I Want You to Rock Me, It Wouldn't Be Love, etc... All the songs in the 1988 album are bangers (a couple of songs in the 1990 album). They are my favorite woman's band 👍🤓👌
i saw heart back in 77 or 78 and they were killer.
Legends, brilliant reaction. Man the eighties music... !
Ann Wilson, Amy Lee (Evanescence), Floor Jansen (Nightwish), Lzzy Hale and Martina McBride are the GOAT female voices!
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Back then, every rock band tried to do a "power ballad" (usually required by the label).
Heart went through almost a decade of disrespect, mostly because dudebros were mad that Nancy was such a good guitarist. There were years of "rumors" that Nancy didn't actually play.
Ann's voice is magnificent
I'm a couple of years older than you and the first Heart song I ever heard was Never. It's kind of a combination of the two you heard. 80s sound, but but more up-tempo and tough than Alone, at least to kid's ears. I think you'd like it.
Basically every rock group has to have ballads (often 'love' ballads) to attract certain listeners. As people love to dance to music, all songs can't rock out from beginning to end.. some have to be slower so you can waltz (slow dance) with your significate other/boyfirend or girlfriend/ or a potential one. :)
I saw Heart once when Nancy wasn't with them due to her pregnancy (around '89-'90, I think). It was still a fantastic show. From their earlier days with Dreamboat Annie, Dog & the Butterfly, Magic Man, Barracuda, & Crazy On You through the 80s with Alone, In Dreams, Never, etc, they've always been great. It's hard to realize, as great on stage presence as she is, that Ann Wilson was actually more of an introvert... but when she gets that mic, it's just splendid. From what they said in an interview, the 80s look was not really their tastes, but what they were kinda forced into by the managers, producers, etc. It actually ticked them off in most cases. They're both fairy natural, earthy in their styles. I've never tired of their songs.
Sister Nancy Wilson is among the great guitar players
Yo, if you love, big, epic, female fronted rock songs, you should definitely check out the live version of Alanis Morissette “ Uninvited” absolutely phenomenal
yes, yes, and yes. One of my all-time favs!
Talented ladies love them
"Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" are similar to "Barracuda." "These Dreams" is a soft-rock tune featuring Nancy on lead vocals and was actually their first #1 hit (Alone was their second #1); and although the studio-version of "These Dreams" is great, I personally prefer the acoustic, live version "These Dreams - Live in Seattle." Also, others have mentioned their "Stairway to Heaven - Kennedy Center Honors," and I totally agree; but be sure to listen to the FULL 7:59 version as there are chopped versions of the performance out there.
Check out Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock performing "White Rabbit"
Anne and Nancy are the singers , Wilson sisters. Nancy was married. She's the blonde and I don't think Anne ever did get married. She was the brunette with the hella vocals
Ann Wilson is fantastic. Has one of the once in a lifetime voices. Floor has done a fantastic version of "Alone" during Corona, too. And like always (!) the original song is from 1983, from I-Ten. So Heart's version is a cover, too. 😂
Afaik Floor has done several covers of it over the years.
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There IS no BAD SONG by this band, in my opinion....you really should check out their tribute performance to Led Zeppelin's Kennedy Center Honors of Stairway To Heaven....it is SO MOVING that I still cannot get through it without tearing-up!! HUGS, BP!!!
If you havent already seen Hearts tribute to led zeplin at the kennedy center honors, watch it for sure, Ann the lead singer was i believe 65yrs at the Kennedy Honors and still sounds AMAZING especially doing Stairway to Heaven and yes Nancy is the blond guitarist and theyre sister Ann & Nancy Wilson . . . STILL AMAZING. . .
You need to listen to Stevie Nick's, "Edge Of Seventeen." I love powerhouse singers.
Yeah, bruh. It's called the power ballad. They started with "Lady" by Styx back in '73, and were all over the radio in the 80s. A lot of hardcore rock fans hate them because they see them as soft or selling out, but I stinkin' love them! Some of the biggest rock bands' best-selling records wound up being their power ballads.
There are definitely some good power ballads out there!
If you're going in a power ballad direction, a reaction to Steelheart is a must. Miljenko Matijevic as a singer is truly special.
I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s with some of the best music the Wilson sisters are great. But there so many more groups and great female singers try them all you won’t be disappointed
That’s a power ballad!