I had absolutely no loss of breath with Adele’s version of “Easy On Me”, I had no chill bumps either. When AJ performed it, I was completely overwhelmed with all of the above. I am 74 and have never experienced anyone like Angelina Jordan. Lets’ face it; she is the total package, look at all the positive comments AJ gets on each reaction. Adele is a good singer but Angelina talent is beyond words and she has the ability to do this with every performance. Every cover that AJ does is by far better than the original.
Larry what you say is true, but Miss Megan Friday for whatever reason just doesn’t appreciate and respond fully to the frequency Angelina is putting out like most people do, which is unfortunate, but only for her and those like her. Some music reactors are always trying to ice skate uphill and buck the universe’s gifts to mankind, if you get my drift? Personally I think the two greatest female singers on the planet right now that have been gifted to us from the universe are Angelina Jordan and Diana Ankudinova, both unique in their talents and abilities, gifts to all of us who have ears to hear true perfection. Those that cannot hear perfection are like people who are partially deaf who cannot hear all the beauty there is to hear. The kind of beauty that you hear with your heart.❤️ Miss Megan does not realize her own deafness, but she’s welcome to it. I once met a blind man, and in our conversation I asked him, if he could be healed of his blindness and see all the light, color, and beauty in the world, would he choose to see, and he said NO, which left me dumbfounded and more than a bit disturbed. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH SOMEONE LIKE THAT?
@@MissMeganFriday If that is true, they are defective. Not too long ago you were bragging about the number of subscriber you now have, I will bet the majority of them were AJ fans.
Whitney was 29 and in her prime when she recorded this song. Angelina was 12 and did it in just one take. Who else but the Barefoot Princess could accomplish that!!
@Steve Beck, Exactly, she may have strained in a spot or two, but this was as good as it gets. I still give the top spot to Whitney's studio version, but this is the best live version I've heard, including those by Whitney.
@@wajj1842 In your opinion. In my humble opinion this was a recording of a live in - studio performance which our Barefoot Princess is known for. IE: The black & white video of " I Put A Spell On You" done when she was 9.
@@olekdah Just saying what several who know Angelina and her family have said. My guess (the theirs) is that it was edited toward the end when the "thank you" sign came on and you could no longer she her. She's was running low on breathe there.
The thing with Angelina fans is, basically, that we love her so much. Nobody else really has a chance. I preferred Angelina's version to Adele's but I agree, it is a matter of preference. I would never have thought I could love anyone's voice more than I do Adele's until I first heard a tussle headed little girl sing some jazz that he had no business even knowing about, let alone want to sing, at 7-8. I fell consistently deeper for her voice and her supernatural sense of music as she got older. It took me a couple of listens for me to really get into this song but, as often happens, her version seemed to get better with every listening . I also think that she decided to sing this song, that she loves, because she used to get criticism along the lines of "Yeah, but she can't belt. " I like to think the smile she does at the the end has a "I told you I could" vibe to it 😎
It’s OK like I’m not like in music it is personal taste personally I like Angelina Jordan‘s voice better than most I’ve ever heard that’s my personal taste as I said before she’s my number one on a my top
This was almost three years ago, so Angelina was barely 13 or almost 13, no one seems to know for sure. It is Angelina's tribute to Whitney. You can tell that she is at her limit in the high belted chest voice, and that she gets tired at the end. But she is still a child. Listening to her more recent belts on "All I Ask" and "Easy on Me", I think she would be more comfortable today with the belting on this very difficult song. And her overall control just gets better and better, especially in her lower range. Remember, she wasn't trying to compete with Whitney, or anyone else. This was her way of honoring the memory of Whitney. Thanks Megan, for another Excellent reaction to the Fabulous Angelina. xoxo
I generally agree with your comments on this. I think Angelina is the best singer I’ve ever heard, and I don’t think this is among her best. That’s okay because we’re comparing a 13 year old singing to a music track to one of the most amazing voices in popular music. Yes, let’s hear Angelina do this now or three or four years from now-when she’s still in her teens. But the reason I think Angelina is the best I’ve heard in my 70+ years is that she covers almost every genre and kills them all. Whitney is great, Amy was amazing, Adele is terrific, Elton is great, Screamin Jay is unique, Billie Holiday is an icon-but we associate all of them with a style of music. Adele doesn’t do Billie, Amy didn’t do Whitney, Elton doesn’t do jazz, etc… Not only does Angelina cover all of those and many more, but she frequently gives us our favorite versions of iconic songs from those superstars. And I will disagree with you on one point. I’m kind of tired of hearing that Angelina doesn’t have the life experience of someone like Adele, so her versions lack emotion or angst or depth. I think Angelina’s Go Easy on Me has Adele’s power and emotion, plus embellishments, range, and vocal textures that are not in Adele’s toolbox. I have no issue with you liking Adele’s version better, but I don’t think it’s because something is missing from Angelina’s. It’s your preference, and that’s fine. Watch Angelina cover Adele’s A Million Years Ago (at 11 years old) and you will see a singer living the lyrics and the melancholy better than any other vocalist-including Adele, in my opinion.
She is and gonna be the best singer of the world, she born to sing she have her unique style, and she is getting older, the better, the barefoot Princess 🤩
Angelina is close to her "big girl" voice here. I love her nasally tone. That is what makes her special. That's what gets me...Christina Grimmie, Freddie Mercury, LeAnne Rymes...
I missed your reaction of "Easy on me" but I can't get out of my head some of the reactions I watched where people just broke down! Like a for example, one was saying because of the loss of her Grandfather, Angelina is the last artist to be listing too at that time, yet extremely happy she did, and her tears were of joy! Everything she does is her as an artist and we get spoiled, like what have you done lately, it's comical because she has moved more people at 15 then probably any artist in their entire career. How many "I put a spell on you" Performances are there? None? or "Bohemian rhapsody's" and so on. The vocal display that she put on in that performance of "Easy on me" is off the charts! The moment she opens her mouth "Angelina Jordan" and many tear up? Her accomplishments should put her in History right now, yet we forget a child who speaks English after, Norwegian, Farsi and Japanese, like the great French Quarter JAZZ artist's of all time! at 7! Let us not forget! The youngest author in Norway's History rights her own music too. The Best is Yet Too Come!
She has high goals to sing like famous artists and loves WJ since she was 1 1/2Y. Her mother documented her first singing WJ. I hope she will spend us a new version of this. She shows a happy jamming some days ago on IG Please react to her own song 7th Heaven, a wonderful song of love and hope. That's all we need today
I won’t be here by the time Angelina hits 29 like Whitney was in a professional studio, auto tune and a lot of practice takes. Even W H couldn’t replicate that in a live performance. As for Adele, I can not find fault in any of her songs or her voice. I’ve seen her bring herself to tears on the stage so I know she is not a fake in any way. My ears and my eyes still prefer Angelina’s covers of of ANY other singer 90% of the time. I like most of her stuff, love a lot of it and appreciate all
As far as the comments about Easy on Me, I didn't care for Adele's music video or the studio version & I thought Angelina's live version was much better, both vocally & emotionally. However, I watched Adele's live performance on TV a few days ago & I thought it was fantastic & on a par with Angelina, different but equally good, IMO. As far as this song goes, I think the problem with this cover is using a karaoke track instead of live music because she can't make the changes she usually does. You mentioned she was a little behind the music, but that is called back phrasing which is a jazz technique that Angelina uses a lot. Although I love this, it's not in my top 20 covers by her & it's one of her covers that I hope she does again with Rob Christie on piano. She has been playing around with this song on Tik Tok recently, so maybe a "new" cover of this is in the future. I think she's ready for it this time. I love your reactions, even when we disagree, but this is "art" which is subjective by nature.
Please don't let the superfans shake you up. Even though it's well meant, it's not helping anyone (including Angelina) yealling and screaming at people being honest. We all love hearing Angelina sing, and I've been tracking her career for years, and feel the same kind of pride as the super fans watching her grow her talent into stardom. With regards to this song, I totally agree, it's easy to spot her age her (around 12), and for once she is really fighting hard, and that shows up as fatigue at the end. That said, that's also why she did it, to challenge herself, and to learn :) Keep up your great work, and enjoy your AJ journey.
AJ as always on every rendition , is so mesmerizing,fantastic ,majestic,impeccable ,with a unique voice and over all, incomparable,God bless her. Thanks your opinion is very impotant to all of Angie fans
A 12 yr old Angelina bringing it on 🥰 nearly pulling off perfectly a Whiney classic sung by Whitney in her prime, a song that even Whitney seemed to struggle with live on the videos I have seen of her. I bet a current era Angelina will smash it out of the park, her vocals have become much stronger just in the last few years as she matures. Thanks for your honest reaction 🥰
This was Angelina doing some experimenting on a very difficult song, and nailing it pretty well too. I agree with you Megan, she does show her age here, those high notes takes a LOT of support to do, especially considering Angelinas alto register. I prefer an honest reaction any day. Kudos to you for that MissMegan! And just to be clear, Angelina is on top of my list, without question!
Angelina The Show Must Go On (Queen) Angelina now 15 and it is said that her contact with Republic Records gives her complete control of works. Of course her parents signed contact.
Hi, Angelina's fan here 🙋♂️ I agree with you that there's something here that's hard to digest the first time you hear her sing this song. Angelina is less than half her age at the time that it is already impressive in itself to perform this song. From all the experience I hear her in this song over and over again it more gets in my ear and becomes good from time to time as Angelina gets better with the years and at the age of 30 with the help of the name when she does this song again I promise you it will be better maybe also from the source Depth at high. And you seem to be afraid to say what you think and you weigh every word everything is fine max you get a finger down nothing will happen everyone has their own opinion... 🗣🎙
If you would like to try another of Adeles songs try Angelinas version of All I ask. 🤗 Good reaction, honest and on point. Will not disagree.. 😉😊 Edit: I can say, though, that it is something special about this girl that grabs me and makes me come back to her every day. Her tone, emotional connection? Can't say, but she has IT for me.. Not every song, but meny of them. And just to be able to follow her closely from a tender age developing is quite unique. Time will show where it all goes.. Hopefully she will reach HER goals and not ours.. 🤗
The first distributed video of Angelina (only a few seconds long) was of her in her crib with a mic half her size finishing a Whitney song. This was a 'tribute' to a performer she clearly admires and, yes, her age is apparent...but so was her talent. We like when she shares anytime.
I agree that Adele's version, live at the observatory, is her best one. I didn't like the music video version at all and the studio version lacks the real connection she showed in her live performance. Perfection doesn't really make things sound better and turning out the studio "perfect" version just removes all the perfect imperfections that make it great. This Angelina performance is amazing for what it is, a showcase of what's to come. She likes stretching her abilities to reach beyond her current capabilities. She has always done that and it has made her better more quickly. The performance is more than two years old. I never particularly liked it when Whitney (or anyone else) did it and I only liked Angelina's version for the "WOW" factor of seeing a tween kid doing such an amazing job on it. Still don't care much for the song itself. Angelina is not even close to her full potential and won't be for another 10 years or so. In the meantime, she continues to allow us to be in on her creation. It will be many years before I reach the point where her latest release fails to take the number one spot on the playlist. I feel so fortunate to have been aboard since very near the beginning and have therefore followed her progress in a linear fashion , witnessing a new revelation with each step as it occurs. That's one of the reasons fans have such reverence for her grandmother, Mery. BTW, I just subscribed to your channel. I'm enjoying your honest feedback.
People forget that she sang this song because people were saying in comments to her other songs that her voice was limited in range and this performance was done to dispell this. Also, she was note for note to Whitney. And, I do agree that you can tell her age in this particular case, unlike numerous others.
Being able to communicate the human emotion in written form is gift that some can do better than others...communicating that in music is another gift that we all have to some ability...thanks 😊
You know Whitney was listening to this and was proud AF of what Angelina did. Every now and again someone needs to pull out one of the Golden hits and polish it to keep that luster on it and remined people of it and thus the person who made it and all who have sung it before. Angelina always brings so much respect to every song she covers.
I’d like to see AJ sing that again when she reaches 28, the same age at which WH tackled it for the first time. (I posted a comparison video if you’re interested)
I've been Adele fan for years she's a brilliant song writer she has a really powerful voice she has a lot of range but as far as her vocal talents her phrasing and delivery and overall vocal talent Angelina Jordan is superior!!!
These videos of Angelina's musical journey of discovery (which she graciously shares with all of us) were up until this point bluesy, soulful, classic style songs. My take on this performance was, people were commenting that she was destined to only sing soft to mid power songs. That she didn't have any power behind here vocals. I think she raised an eyebrow, wondered what song would dispel those comments, thought ah ha, Whitney Houston and said (if she were an adult) "Here, hold my beer" . I mean, come on, what young teenager would even dare to take on this song, record it and post it for the world to see? Did she do it perfectly? Nope! But she was darn good. Did she let us peek behind her vocal curtain to what is possible and what awaits us in the future? you bet. love your reactions, keep em coming.
It's far from her best cover, but it's a twelve-year-old singing outside of her best vocal style, covering an iconic belting diva in her prime. All things considered still very impressive.
I think that your comments are fair.But that's one of the great things about Angelina, she challenges herself to keep improving and puts it all out there.I tend to appreciate the results irregardless because as always they are incredible beyond her age,and we know she is always improving as her videos through the years have shown.Great reaction thanks for an honest opinion given in such a respectful manner to the artist.
It's true that Adele's emotions come from a real place because she wrote the lyrics. It's also true that when you have that knowledge it's almost impossible to be objective when you compare Adele's expression with someone elses. The mind is very powerful and your thoughts and knowledge have a huge effect on how you perceive different things. If you are going to a party, expecting it to become the best night of your life, will give you a totally different experience than if you choose to see it as a waste of time together with awful people. If you know Adele's background well you will interpret her expressions differently than Angelina's, not necessary because they are but rather because you expect them to be.
She is 13 when she recorded this. But the has another version.. when she was 16 she performed a small outside concert for the Animal rights organization PEDA. She is in a Ice blue floor length spaghetti strap gown . She looks like she could be prom queen. It is even more amazing than the first.
There are always some fan(atics) who try to demean your opinion, sadly also in the Angelina community. If you like Adele better, that's to be respected. You're right that there's such a "gradient" between those two performances that it's kind of unfair to compare those two: e.g. 'live vs. studio', age, connection to the lyrics... That being said, I wouldn't say that the original is always better by default, another hit song by Whitney for instance "I will always love you" was not originally sung by Whitney, but she made it famous. Angelina might not be that famous yet, because her voice is still so young and not fully developed, but once she reaches adulthood I'm positive that she will release her own heartfelt songs that will go around the world.
you need to hear the latest version of this. She dropped it 3 semitones and can wrap her voice around every note. I don't remember Whitney having a rich lower register and in the latest version this really comes through.
Excellent reaction and analysis ! A J.is my favourite young artist right now ! I have been following her for a number of years since Norway's Got Talent in 2014 ! I have experienced her vocal talents as a 6 yrs old to her now 15 years of age ! Her tribute to Whitney was done at 12 and on one take sitting in a chair ! Quite remarkable and absolutely outstanding to say the least ! Angelina as she is growing has managed to push the utmost out of her vocal limits accordingly ! Her development and age are her only detriment ! It takes time for her vocal folds to fully develop and she is definitely so far ahead of that curve ! I'm so impressed that she take on songs most singers at her age would dare to attempt ! But she is Angelina and has been so inspired by the fabulous artists she loves and covers !;I agree this was a most difficult song to cover for anyone especially a 12 year old and I have not ever heard another 12 year old cover it ! She did Whitney proud in her rendition of this classic song ! But I could see she really struggled to push out the top notes but somehow she did without cracking ! I know you thought it wasn't her best performance and that's understandable because Angelina is put on a high pedestal to start with and is expected to be flawless in every delivery she does ! Not going to happen all the time ! I would not compare AJ 's version to Whitney's original because it's impossible ! Give me Whitney's version at 15 years old which is impossible because the song wasn't written then or Angelina at 33 years of age and that would be an appropriate comparison between the two artists ! Angelina is continuing to grow and develop into her voice and I know she will only get better with time ! She had a head start by singing at the ridiculous age of 2 ! I love our barefoot princess ! Thank you for honest analysis and comments as they are appreciated ! You are a wonderful supporter of Angelina and please continue to post ! 🤗👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Megan, thank your for your honest reaction & your comments too. Some people need to understand music/art is subjective & not objective & just say we can agree to disagree. I agree with on your comments too. (remember Angie seems to have some trolls & fake fans that follow her to try & turn reactors off from her & get them to stop reacting to Angie for some reason & a lot of them seem to be from the Slavic countries too.) Angie was a fresh 13 here when she filmed it, & she did some back phrasing in this song also & did it in 1 take where WH was 29 & in a studio & mature voice. “Stay” by Rihanna ruclips.net/video/IJv-cI_482k/видео.html Angie is 12 here. “It’s a man’s world” by James Brown ruclips.net/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/видео.html Angie is 12 doing a outside concert, a musician said she hit a E5-G5 on the big belt near the end. “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston ft. Mariah Carey ruclips.net/video/uAlVzI8-5hQ/видео.html Angie is 15 here, released 6-9-21 live from Republic Records there “Switch Hit with Angelina Jordan” Academy award winning song from “Prince of Egypt” These are all (Angie’s channels) I don't know if you know but Angie has 3 YT channels (Angelina Jordan Official) UC1Pwa4nFvIPbtYVLcBGDpjA (Angelina Jordan CoverChannel ) UCv-QOBc_N1xb8dTwqazD9Kg Angie's 3rd YT Channel, it's her grandma's channel, (Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz) UChM_lpT4shdnsez93QMJPig Facebook - facebook.com/angelinajordanofficial Instagram - instagram.com/angelinajordana/ Snapchat ? Angelinajazzy Twitter - twitter.com/angelinajordana TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@angelinajordana?lang=en Patreon - www.patreon.com/search?q=angelinajordan Angelina’s Official Site: AngelinaJordanOfficial.com You'll want to check out ruclips.net/user/MrRustysPlace he has all of Angie's songs in order. (He has over 29k subs, this is so you’ll know which one)
That was a long intro 5 minutes. I love everything about it. Just happy to have you back. As far as Adele Angelina comparisons what are we talking about. They are both 10s in my book. Both putting their hearts, blood, sweat and tears into creating music that moves us. I'm sure with both girls/women it's about the music 1st. The love comes through to touch our minds and hearts. Thanks Adele and Angelina for being you ❤ ♥
Yes, the song was a little too big for her when she sang this. But not by much, and the more you listen to this performance the less you notice the imperfections. She sung snippets of this song on TikTok a couple of times. If she sings the entire thing a some stage I don't think it will be at all similar to this earlier version. If it was I'm sure she'd not bother.
Megan, Enjoy your honest reaction, lets face it their only one Whitney Houston. That said, their only one Angelina Jordan with her Jazzy voice isn't a blow the house down Whitney style. However, Angelina is young and she's experimenting with her voice like all young singers .
Very fair reaction Megan. Thumbs up. One of the things I love about Angelina is her fearlessness, allowing everyone to witness her development through the years. This one is challenging for her but the bottom line is she still delivers a great performance, just not the level we are accustomed to from her. It is a song few artists would dare tackling. One of my favorite reactions is from you MissMegan when you did the "Spell" reaction. It's still on my saved list. To really feel the passion that she has inside, please listen to "I'M STILL HOLDING OUT FOR YOU" recorded in 2016 as a demo to an original song written by a song writer that goes by the name "Baby Fuzz" but never released. It was on YT for a few days and then taken down. In 2018, someone anonymously discovered the demo and uploaded it on YT in 2018. It is audio only with a fan made video. She is 10 years old and I think you will be as awestruck as the "Spell" experience. Thank you so much for going "down the rabbit hole". LOL
I think most people forget that there listening to a young lady that can't even get her driver's license yet. Angelina 12 here Whitney was 29 when she did this. Adele 30 Angelina 15 So what will she be like when she turns there age. In my personal opinion Angelina will go down as the greatest singer of the 21 century. But any way Megan Great Reaction Stay Safe.
In my opinion, singing to a karaoke track is the thing that hampered this performance most. If Angelina had arranged it she would have paced it differently giving herself more room. Her belts, if she chose to include any, would have been her style and consequently would not have hit the buffers like they did here. But she was 12 and, while not perfect, still gets 10 out of 10 from me. That might sound like a contradiction but any substraction would be nitpicky and I'm sure she would have perfected it 3 months later or even if she was concerned enough to do a second take on the day, which she almost never is.
Whatever! In my opinion, this was and is the best version of this song That I ever heard . Watching this performance from a young child with emotions and body language she put into it was magnificent. Over 12 million others must have thought it pretty good also. This is actually one of my favorite performances from her. This is also just my personal opinion.
I loved all your reactions to angelina so far but what I love most about u is your honesty and not faking anything so please keep being honest in your next videos and ignore angelina's few fanatic fans 🙏🙏💙💙💙
that's the thing about reactors once you decide to make a channel, we are held to a high standard of an impossible feat. We can't please everyone but we can always stay true to ourselves and give our honest option knowing full well it will not always go over well by the artists fans. I respect everyone's opinion, even if they are harsh about it at times, it won't ever stop me from reacting to her though!
Hi, MissMegan. In your intro you cite comments purporting that Angelina's cover of Easy On Me was performed live. Not so sure about that. Angelina was in a studio with Republic Record's main (or one of their main) arrangers backing her on the piano. They could have spliced various cuts together and dubbed them into Angelina's video. You cannot tell just by watching. If someone has specific knowledge that Angelina's video was a single take, I ask that they post a comment explaining how they know. This video, I Have Nothing, I believe is a single take (live). I base this mostly on her age, 13(?) at the time, and I think that was how she did her early videos. Dubbing is a complicated process that I don't think she had the resources for, nor the inclination. Angelina is certainly able to lay down a flawless track in one take as studio experts have pointed out. Be that as it may, what you should be aware of is that in this video Angelina sings I Have Nothing a full step (2 semi tones for our European friends) higher than Whitney sings it in her live performances. I believe (but am not certain that) Angelina's pitch is the same pitch as Whitney's studio version. Whitney's live version doesn't compare. I searched for a live video of a Whitney performance of this piece and found it doesn't come close to what you witness here from Angelina. In fairness to Whitney, I don't know if there are videos available of her singing this piece live when Whitney was in her prime. If anybody has found one, please reply with link. This song is "Too big for her (Angelina)?" Not to my ears, but I have seen this sentiment suggested on occasion by other reactors. ... Thanks, MissMegan for following Angelina and looking forward to your next reaction to her.
You might want to listen to, as a recommendation, I have nothing during her live performance.😊 There's a big difference in her vocals in her live performance😮😊😊
Shortly after this David Foster worked with her for his charity benefit with this song and I'm sure she can sing it better now. As the writer, arranger, and producer of the original he certainly probably helped her sing it better.
Your point-of-view is different than reactors that have been following Angelina for years. You have seen her more recent videos before watching her older ones. Now, you can compare her voice here to her current voice. If you had seen this video shortly after its launch, you might not have commented on it showing her age. It would just be unbelievable for a 12-year-old.
When she was called 'Girl Of A Thousand Voices', this was one of the striking reasons why. 10 year old going into 5 octave territory and emulating Whitney in a way that only a vocal chameleon like her can do. Here, she stays true to Whitney's version which she will closely do at times when she wants to pay tribute to an A-List singer of her level. Not enough is said about the multiple genres she covers, like no one now or prior to, has ever accomplished over 150 plus renditions she has posted for the public to hear.
Loved your honest reaction to this cover, and I'm glad you're back reacting to AJ. I love AJ's voice and am amazed at her recent vocal development. Furthermore, Angelina's ultimate talent will be something special. That said, it seems to me that AJ's low budget covers in the years prior to her America's Got Talent 2019 breakout are mostlyexperimental (wonderful as they are) and her way of exploring and expanding her abilities. This particular Whitney Houston cover was amazing for a 12 year old. If she were to sing this in her late 20s, you might forget the original. She recorded this as a "tribute to Whiney" (one of her idols), and that suggests she was not trying to match her. I think your opinion of this cover was fair, noting that she has since expanded her talent.. I had stopped watching reactors' reviews of AJ's work because so many of the reactors simply gave the fans what they wanted to hear. In a few cases I watched their reviews of AJ's peers, whom they called their favorites after saying the same thing of AJ. Conversely, too often the honest reactors were savaged by a small minority of fans, and some reactors stopped reacting to AJ. So, I really appreciate the honesty and quality pf your reactions. Please keep it up.
Thank you, for saying this. I am not easily offended by comments nor am I a "follower" of sorts in which I say what others want me to say or just to gain subscribers. I will always give my opinion honestly in the most respectful way I can. I do believe she has grown so much in the recent years which is why with this one I felt it was too big of an undertaking for her, but I understand it was a tribute to WH as well. Still, I call em like I hear em lol. thank you for your comment, I will keep it up.
Angelina was thirteen when she recorded this tribute cover. Whitney was twenty-nine when she recorded the original. Of course her youth and lack of mature physical development is going to be evidenced. This is still an outstanding effort on her part.
As far as Angelina covering iconic artists, I mean that's pretty much all she's done since she was a little kid. Frank Sinatra,, Elvis,, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Patsy Cline, the Righteous Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and so on.... I wouldn't consider Whitney Houston absolutely more iconic then all these others.
Angelina now has a studio version of ‘I Have Nothing’: ruclips.net/video/iX0g99jN26U/видео.html … and she sang it twice live in concert this summer. There is lots more I could suggest.
Megan, first of all this was a tribute to Whitney and, secondly, she is not mimicking Whitney in any way. This was her version and obviously it was very important to her to do this song. Vocal coaches like to take your stance and "we" understand where you're coming from but, you know what? We absolutely loved her performance! Your comment about her being "behind" was because of the style she chose to sing and it was extraordinary how she managed to fit her phrasing in with such a melodic connection. This performance was very special because we watched an artist go to her extreme's to do justice to a very difficult song to sing. Her 'Angels' all over the world never compare her to anyone. Prior to her performance you took about 5 minutes to, yes, praise her, but at the same time explain reasons why, in your opinion, Adele's version was better. Megan, please regard their versions as different. No one is asking you to discard Adele. Crazy!
While Angelina's voice isn't grown to the 20's,... It's a crummy sound track, too... But her courage and willingness to put herself out there, test, challenge herself,... There's not anyone I can think of who'd put themselves out there like that, if they would, you know there'd be ALOT of help in the studio... I love that she loves Whitney, but she sang like herself... Love my 😇
When Angelina covers a song she doesn't try to imitate the original exactly, she sings it the way she feels it, which usually means with jazzy overtones. When some singers do this they lose the essence of the song, but she never does. In most cases her cover is better than the original.
Great reaction to a 12 year old. I believe she was experimenting with her voice on this one which made her songs after this one, much better. She did it again shortly after turning 13 with her new microphone singing. "I'd rather go blind", that's why she improves so much in a short time with an already magnificent voice. God Bless!
Original or cover???? Its like sound of silence by Simon and Garfunkel vs Disturbed version, way different and everyone has a preference its up to the individual. But like Whitney Houston's version of Dolly Parton's song I will always love you, it's just how each person reacts to a song depends on their preferences. Like a sunset one in Hawaii or one in Oklahoma same sky same sun its just how you see it that makes the difference.
Listen to "Yebba - My mind" and tell me what you think. You will be blown away. Heart, soul, emotion, story-telling, the list goes on. She also sings a duet with Clark Beckham by John Mayer called "gravity". That one is incredible as well. I'd love to hear your opinion. If there's anyone at the top of my head at that moment, it. would be her. Before you listen, you're welcome lol, get ready.
I don't think Whitney was a better singer than Angelina is now. Better at her belting style sure. I never understood why that style is the be-all end-all of singing. Because it's really not imo.
Miss Megan thanks for your intro, as you addressed the comments from your reaction to "Easy On Me" very well. This performance was around Angelina's 13th birthday and she certainly challenged herself. I agree with you that this is not one of my favorites by our barefoot princess. We need to remember that at Angelina's core, is a jazz singer. I suggest reacting to the first video of Angelina's I ever watched, "What a Difference a Day Make" when she was 8 years old. ruclips.net/video/ZSfgCIGd7k4/видео.html
ANGELINA at aged 12 was was just having fun exploring testing her capabilities in this live 1 take version of whitneys cover ,imo considering her age she did justice to the song ,of course it was not perfect ,she still had baby lungs ,it was amazing ,to compare her to whitney or Jessie j is just silly.
Is a cover studio version the same as a libra you can check that out. Yeah rock Angelina I think she’s right I want to send her to. I think they’re great Roy Hukle Mac, Angelina because emotions.
I think the one comparing Angelina with each singer is you. You are the one trying to choose who sang it better and you bend to the original singer. What you are missing is the point that she is 12 years old here and the point that Angelina is trying different kind of music all the time. Is the whole bunch of performances that makes her amazing. I've never seen anything like that. Angelina loves trying new things. I see it as training for even better things in the future. You are one of the few reactors that have more than 15 dislikes.
I truly believed you went into this always knowing Whitney's version was the better. And that's how it unfolded. You say you can't believe you're saying it, then you present your case why it's not your favorite. There is another way to do this, it's called Positive Critique. Because you were not positive, you always had to say "but" and focus on a negative point, like It's Adele's emotion not Angie's or she's too young to experience and put forth that emotion, to my ears she obviously can experience it, or saying I Have Nothing was too big of a song for her. In my opinion it wasn't at all. And thats why she is a phenom. Your presence is very nice and pleasant, you don't sound mad or turned off so that is good. Just do it in a way where the negative is not needed. Loved the cat eàrs. Also, I've been an active musician for 58yrs so far. I've had these sort of discussions many times. It's a common topic..
Don't let negative comments influence you! You're doing a great job and the one reaction that really would matter could come from Angelina herself: she would agree with you!!! It's not her best performance (although impressive) and she did not try to outsing WH. But as always she tries to share something with us: her love for music and singing and the artists she covers! Stay honost, and don't worry about fanatics!
I will always be honest with you guys even if I get some backlash for it. IF you all request my reaction to specific songs then you all need to be ready for my honest opinion even if it does not match yours. I appreciate you knowing that it comes from a good place and I will do my best to always be honest yet respectful about it.
Don't be so defensive Angelina would agree with you on this song & in fact is more critical than you. She wanted to do another version for a long time but waited for her voice to develop more,.THIS VERSION does not come close to her latest studio recording or her live back in Norway. Ps. Her version at the Asian celebration was performed with a bad cold but the show goes on no matter what.
For a real appreciation of Angelina's ability to evoke emotion, watch Wolf Rock's reaction. I just don't understand how anyone can listen to this beautiful rendition and not be bowled over. It is obvious to me and many othersIf this is true that Angelina's version is softer, more nuanced, more interesting, and more personal than Adele's. The only possible reason for this seemingly perverse judgement is that it was motivated by a desire not to offend Adele fans. If this is true, then the critical comments we've heard are based on parochial politics and not on artistry.
Thank you for reacting to this awesome performance by the Barefoot Angel. One word describes the musical talent and humanitarian characteristic of Angelina - PERFECTION. Angelina’s emotions also comes from a “real place”; she lost two grandpas at very young age. Also, her friend and supporter Avicii (RIP) committing suicide was not an easy incident for a child to understand and justify. I suggest you watch the following video in memory of Avicii to observe the great sorrow on Angelina’s face during her performance. By the way, Adele experienced an abusive marriage as an adult with some life experiences. ruclips.net/video/F5omCuTQ9S0/видео.html Angelina Jordan sings (Wake Me Up) April 2018 Avicii
Do you want to hear how she does this today? ruclips.net/video/AqtIVYFjapQ/видео.html Seems she also did this cover at several other Norwegian venues. At one she dedicated the song to her Grandmother who apparently got sick and couldn't travel with her to Norway this time. What I would really like you to react to is her latest Elvis cover "Suspicious Minds". I suggest you react first to Elvis in Las Vegas: ruclips.net/video/KEWDndLDDKE/видео.html Then Angelina's version: ruclips.net/video/RTbKhkceR00/видео.html Two reaction videos!
Be nice if Adele and any of these other great stars that are living go and give her a hug that would be so good she's so respectful with there music Queens given her a tick of approval she's not trying to be Adele or Whitney she's Anjalena Jordan
Oh Miss Megan...I get that this might not be your favorite.. that's ok. But maybe consider not looking at this through a straw. It is true that Angelina was pushing herself to her at-that-time limit here but the fearlessness to try this on counts for something. What is extraordinary about Angelina is that her self-directed education in vocal performance has her take on big-time songs, drag them into her cave, and transform them (always with high quality - more than a few do exceed the originals). 2 weeks before this one, she did such to Freddie Mercury and Queen's "The Show Must Go On" and a couple of months later did Adele's "When We Were Young". I submit to you that there is no artist alive (or not, for that matter) that could do a better job on all three than Angelina...not Whitney, not Adele, I'm thinking not anybody. And that is just one tiny set of AJ's versatility. But it's ok, everybody has blond moments now and then! Have a great Thanksgiving!
I had absolutely no loss of breath with Adele’s version of “Easy On Me”, I had no chill bumps either. When AJ performed it, I was completely overwhelmed with all of the above. I am 74 and have never experienced anyone like Angelina Jordan. Lets’ face it; she is the total package, look at all the positive comments AJ gets on each reaction. Adele is a good singer but Angelina talent is beyond words and she has the ability to do this with every performance. Every cover that AJ does is by far better than the original.
Larry what you say is true, but Miss Megan Friday for whatever reason just doesn’t appreciate and respond fully to the frequency Angelina is putting out like most people do, which is unfortunate, but only for her and those like her. Some music reactors are always trying to ice skate uphill and buck the universe’s gifts to mankind, if you get my drift? Personally I think the two greatest female singers on the planet right now that have been gifted to us from the universe are Angelina Jordan and Diana Ankudinova, both unique in their talents and abilities, gifts to all of us who have ears to hear true perfection. Those that cannot hear perfection are like people who are partially deaf who cannot hear all the beauty there is to hear. The kind of beauty that you hear with your heart.❤️
Miss Megan does not realize her own deafness, but she’s welcome to it.
I once met a blind man, and in our conversation I asked him, if he could be healed of his blindness and see all the light, color, and beauty in the world, would he choose to see, and he said NO, which left me dumbfounded and more than a bit disturbed.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH SOMEONE LIKE THAT?
@@charlesmorris6476 Did you notice Megan was not using head phones or ear buds if she is listening to a laptop computer the fidelity is horrible.
@@larrypifer1103 I added a little more to my previous comment to you Larry.
@larryPifer I use my earbuds always, but my hair was covering them in this particular video :-)
@@MissMeganFriday If that is true, they are defective. Not too long ago you were bragging about the number of subscriber you now have, I will bet the majority of them were AJ fans.
Whitney was 29 and in her prime when she recorded this song. Angelina was 12 and did it in just one take. Who else but the Barefoot Princess could accomplish that!!
This was edited, so not just one take.
@Steve Beck, Exactly, she may have strained in a spot or two, but this was as good as it gets. I still give the top spot to Whitney's studio version, but this is the best live version I've heard, including those by Whitney.
@@wajj1842 In your opinion. In my humble opinion this was a recording of a live in - studio performance which our Barefoot Princess is known for. IE: The black & white video of " I Put A Spell On You" done when she was 9.
@@wajj1842 Edited? Where and how? Explain!
@@olekdah Just saying what several who know Angelina and her family have said. My guess (the theirs) is that it was edited toward the end when the "thank you" sign came on and you could no longer she her. She's was running low on breathe there.
The thing with Angelina fans is, basically, that we love her so much. Nobody else really has a chance. I preferred Angelina's version to Adele's but I agree, it is a matter of preference. I would never have thought I could love anyone's voice more than I do Adele's until I first heard a tussle headed little girl sing some jazz that he had no business even knowing about, let alone want to sing, at 7-8. I fell consistently deeper for her voice and her supernatural sense of music as she got older. It took me a couple of listens for me to really get into this song but, as often happens, her version seemed to get better with every listening . I also think that she decided to sing this song, that she loves, because she used to get criticism along the lines of "Yeah, but she can't belt. " I like to think the smile she does at the the end has a "I told you I could" vibe to it 😎
Well stated Mike.
It’s OK like I’m not like in music it is personal taste personally I like Angelina Jordan‘s voice better than most I’ve ever heard that’s my personal taste as I said before she’s my number one on a my top
This was almost three years ago, so Angelina was barely 13 or almost 13, no one seems to know for sure. It is Angelina's tribute to Whitney. You can tell that she is at her limit in the high belted chest voice, and that she gets tired at the end. But she is still a child. Listening to her more recent belts on "All I Ask" and "Easy on Me", I think she would be more comfortable today with the belting on this very difficult song. And her overall control just gets better and better, especially in her lower range. Remember, she wasn't trying to compete with Whitney, or anyone else. This was her way of honoring the memory of Whitney. Thanks Megan, for another Excellent reaction to the Fabulous Angelina. xoxo
I generally agree with your comments on this. I think Angelina is the best singer I’ve ever heard, and I don’t think this is among her best. That’s okay because we’re comparing a 13 year old singing to a music track to one of the most amazing voices in popular music. Yes, let’s hear Angelina do this now or three or four years from now-when she’s still in her teens. But the reason I think Angelina is the best I’ve heard in my 70+ years is that she covers almost every genre and kills them all. Whitney is great, Amy was amazing, Adele is terrific, Elton is great, Screamin Jay is unique, Billie Holiday is an icon-but we associate all of them with a style of music. Adele doesn’t do Billie, Amy didn’t do Whitney, Elton doesn’t do jazz, etc… Not only does Angelina cover all of those and many more, but she frequently gives us our favorite versions of iconic songs from those superstars.
And I will disagree with you on one point. I’m kind of tired of hearing that Angelina doesn’t have the life experience of someone like Adele, so her versions lack emotion or angst or depth. I think Angelina’s Go Easy on Me has Adele’s power and emotion, plus embellishments, range, and vocal textures that are not in Adele’s toolbox. I have no issue with you liking Adele’s version better, but I don’t think it’s because something is missing from Angelina’s. It’s your preference, and that’s fine. Watch Angelina cover Adele’s A Million Years Ago (at 11 years old) and you will see a singer living the lyrics and the melancholy better than any other vocalist-including Adele, in my opinion.
She is and gonna be the best singer of the world, she born to sing she have her unique style, and she is getting older, the better, the barefoot Princess 🤩
This was in 2019 she was 13 year's old. I honestly think she will be bigger than Whitney. Maybe 😀
Angelina is close to her "big girl" voice here. I love her nasally tone. That is what makes her special. That's what gets me...Christina Grimmie, Freddie Mercury, LeAnne Rymes...
AJ has had a big girl voice since she was 6 years old.
@@larrypifer1103 No. She has had a very big and great voice, but she still sounded like a kid. She sounds like an adult now.
I missed your reaction of "Easy on me" but I can't get out of my head some of the reactions I watched where people just broke down! Like a for example, one was saying because of the loss of her Grandfather, Angelina is the last artist to be listing too at that time, yet extremely happy she did, and her tears were of joy! Everything she does is her as an artist and we get spoiled, like what have you done lately, it's comical because she has moved more people at 15 then probably any artist in their entire career. How many "I put a spell on you" Performances are there? None? or "Bohemian rhapsody's" and so on. The vocal display that she put on in that performance of "Easy on me" is off the charts! The moment she opens her mouth "Angelina Jordan" and many tear up? Her accomplishments should put her in History right now, yet we forget a child who speaks English after, Norwegian, Farsi and Japanese, like the great French Quarter JAZZ artist's of all time! at 7! Let us not forget! The youngest author in Norway's History rights her own music too. The Best is Yet Too Come!
She has high goals to sing like famous artists and loves WJ since she was 1 1/2Y. Her mother documented her first singing WJ.
I hope she will spend us a new version of this. She shows a happy jamming some days ago on IG
Please react to her own song 7th Heaven, a wonderful song of love and hope. That's all we need today
Yes! 7th Heaven is my favorite!
I won’t be here by the time Angelina hits 29 like Whitney was in a professional studio, auto tune and a lot of practice takes. Even W H couldn’t replicate that in a live performance.
As for Adele, I can not find fault in any of her songs or her voice. I’ve seen her bring herself to tears on the stage so I know she is not a fake in any way. My ears and my eyes still prefer Angelina’s covers of of ANY other singer 90% of the time. I like most of her stuff, love a lot of it and appreciate all
As far as the comments about Easy on Me, I didn't care for Adele's music video or the studio version & I thought Angelina's live version was much better, both vocally & emotionally. However, I watched Adele's live performance on TV a few days ago & I thought it was fantastic & on a par with Angelina, different but equally good, IMO. As far as this song goes, I think the problem with this cover is using a karaoke track instead of live music because she can't make the changes she usually does. You mentioned she was a little behind the music, but that is called back phrasing which is a jazz technique that Angelina uses a lot. Although I love this, it's not in my top 20 covers by her & it's one of her covers that I hope she does again with Rob Christie on piano. She has been playing around with this song on Tik Tok recently, so maybe a "new" cover of this is in the future. I think she's ready for it this time. I love your reactions, even when we disagree, but this is "art" which is subjective by nature.
Please don't let the superfans shake you up. Even though it's well meant, it's not helping anyone (including Angelina) yealling and screaming at people being honest. We all love hearing Angelina sing, and I've been tracking her career for years, and feel the same kind of pride as the super fans watching her grow her talent into stardom. With regards to this song, I totally agree, it's easy to spot her age her (around 12), and for once she is really fighting hard, and that shows up as fatigue at the end. That said, that's also why she did it, to challenge herself, and to learn :) Keep up your great work, and enjoy your AJ journey.
No one is yelling and screaming lol..we are all, just like Megan, delivering our opinion. That’s allowed. It’s called debate and part of the journey.
AJ as always on every rendition , is so mesmerizing,fantastic ,majestic,impeccable ,with a unique voice and over all, incomparable,God bless her. Thanks your opinion is very impotant to all of Angie fans
A 12 yr old Angelina bringing it on 🥰 nearly pulling off perfectly a Whiney classic sung by Whitney in her prime, a song that even Whitney seemed to struggle with live on the videos I have seen of her. I bet a current era Angelina will smash it out of the park, her vocals have become much stronger just in the last few years as she matures. Thanks for your honest reaction 🥰
She will undoubtedly crush it, I do hope we get another rendition from her some day!
This was Angelina doing some experimenting on a very difficult song, and nailing it pretty well too. I agree with you Megan, she does show her age here, those high notes takes a LOT of support to do, especially considering Angelinas alto register.
I prefer an honest reaction any day. Kudos to you for that MissMegan! And just to be clear, Angelina is on top of my list, without question!
Angelina
The Show Must Go On (Queen)
Angelina now 15 and it is said that her contact with Republic Records gives her complete control of works. Of course her parents signed contact.
Hi, Angelina's fan here 🙋♂️ I agree with you that there's something here that's hard to digest the first time you hear her sing this song. Angelina is less than half her age at the time that it is already impressive in itself to perform this song. From all the experience I hear her in this song over and over again it more gets in my ear and becomes good from time to time as Angelina gets better with the years and at the age of 30 with the help of the name when she does this song again I promise you it will be better maybe also from the source Depth at high. And you seem to be afraid to say what you think and you weigh every word everything is fine max you get a finger down nothing will happen everyone has their own opinion... 🗣🎙
If you would like to try another of Adeles songs try Angelinas version of All I ask. 🤗
Good reaction, honest and on point. Will not disagree.. 😉😊
Edit: I can say, though, that it is something special about this girl that grabs me and makes me come back to her every day. Her tone, emotional connection? Can't say, but she has IT for me.. Not every song, but meny of them. And just to be able to follow her closely from a tender age developing is quite unique. Time will show where it all goes.. Hopefully she will reach HER goals and not ours.. 🤗
The first distributed video of Angelina (only a few seconds long) was of her in her crib with a mic half her size finishing a Whitney song. This was a 'tribute' to a performer she clearly admires and, yes, her age is apparent...but so was her talent. We like when she shares anytime.
I agree that Adele's version, live at the observatory, is her best one. I didn't like the music video version at all and the studio version lacks the real connection she showed in her live performance. Perfection doesn't really make things sound better and turning out the studio "perfect" version just removes all the perfect imperfections that make it great.
This Angelina performance is amazing for what it is, a showcase of what's to come. She likes stretching her abilities to reach beyond her current capabilities. She has always done that and it has made her better more quickly. The performance is more than two years old. I never particularly liked it when Whitney (or anyone else) did it and I only liked Angelina's version for the "WOW" factor of seeing a tween kid doing such an amazing job on it. Still don't care much for the song itself. Angelina is not even close to her full potential and won't be for another 10 years or so. In the meantime, she continues to allow us to be in on her creation. It will be many years before I reach the point where her latest release fails to take the number one spot on the playlist. I feel so fortunate to have been aboard since very near the beginning and have therefore followed her progress in a linear fashion , witnessing a new revelation with each step as it occurs. That's one of the reasons fans have such reverence for her grandmother, Mery. BTW, I just subscribed to your channel. I'm enjoying your honest feedback.
Very thoughtful and intelligent comment.
I agree!
People forget that she sang this song because people were saying in comments to her other songs that her voice was limited in range and this performance was done to dispell this. Also, she was note for note to Whitney.
And, I do agree that you can tell her age in this particular case, unlike numerous others.
Being able to communicate the human emotion in written form is gift that some can do better than others...communicating that in music is another gift that we all have to some ability...thanks 😊
You know Whitney was listening to this and was proud AF of what Angelina did. Every now and again someone needs to pull out one of the Golden hits and polish it to keep that luster on it and remined people of it and thus the person who made it and all who have sung it before. Angelina always brings so much respect to every song she covers.
I’d like to see AJ sing that again when she reaches 28, the same age at which WH tackled it for the first time. (I posted a comparison video if you’re interested)
Or to see Whitney Houston sing it at age 12 in a home studio.
@@Chris1969o I think we need H G Wells for that.
I'd like to see that also. Knowing how our Barefoot Princess performs she will only get better with age!!!
I've been Adele fan for years she's a brilliant song writer she has a really powerful voice she has a lot of range but as far as her vocal talents her phrasing and delivery and overall vocal talent Angelina Jordan is superior!!!
These videos of Angelina's musical journey of discovery (which she graciously shares with all of us) were up until this point bluesy, soulful, classic style songs. My take on this performance was, people were commenting that she was destined to only sing soft to mid power songs. That she didn't have any power behind here vocals. I think she raised an eyebrow, wondered what song would dispel those comments, thought ah ha, Whitney Houston and said (if she were an adult) "Here, hold my beer" . I mean, come on, what young teenager would even dare to take on this song, record it and post it for the world to see? Did she do it perfectly? Nope! But she was darn good. Did she let us peek behind her vocal curtain to what is possible and what awaits us in the future? you bet. love your reactions, keep em coming.
But since she is Angelina, she doesn't say hold my beer, she says hold my shoes :)
Hi Megan ! I like your reaction because when I watch you ,it seems like i'm watching an artist .your understanding of music is so amazing .
Thank you so much!!
Just stumbled onto your channel. Enjoyed your reaction to Angelina jordan. Would love to see more if you are still doing reactions...it's been 2 yrs
It's far from her best cover, but it's a twelve-year-old singing outside of her best vocal style, covering an iconic belting diva in her prime. All things considered still very impressive.
I think that your comments are fair.But that's one of the great things about Angelina, she challenges herself to keep improving and puts it all out there.I tend to appreciate the results irregardless because as always they are incredible beyond her age,and we know she is always improving as her videos through the years have shown.Great reaction thanks for an honest opinion given in such a respectful manner to the artist.
She was 12 here
It's true that Adele's emotions come from a real place because she wrote the lyrics. It's also true that when you have that knowledge it's almost impossible to be objective when you compare Adele's expression with someone elses.
The mind is very powerful and your thoughts and knowledge have a huge effect on how you perceive different things.
If you are going to a party, expecting it to become the best night of your life, will give you a totally different experience than if you choose to see it as a waste of time together with awful people.
If you know Adele's background well you will interpret her expressions differently than Angelina's, not necessary because they are but rather because you expect them to be.
She is 13 when she recorded this. But the has another version.. when she was 16 she performed a small outside concert for the Animal rights organization PEDA. She is in a Ice blue floor length spaghetti strap gown . She looks like she could be prom queen. It is even more amazing than the first.
There are always some fan(atics) who try to demean your opinion, sadly also in the Angelina community. If you like Adele better, that's to be respected. You're right that there's such a "gradient" between those two performances that it's kind of unfair to compare those two: e.g. 'live vs. studio', age, connection to the lyrics... That being said, I wouldn't say that the original is always better by default, another hit song by Whitney for instance "I will always love you" was not originally sung by Whitney, but she made it famous. Angelina might not be that famous yet, because her voice is still so young and not fully developed, but once she reaches adulthood I'm positive that she will release her own heartfelt songs that will go around the world.
100% agree!
Originalen er ikke alltid best. Men er en fan så er det sikkert det.
you need to hear the latest version of this. She dropped it 3 semitones and can wrap her voice around every note. I don't remember Whitney having a rich lower register and in the latest version this really comes through.
Excellent reaction and analysis ! A J.is my favourite young artist right now ! I have been following her for a number of years since Norway's Got Talent in 2014 ! I have experienced her vocal talents as a 6 yrs old to her now 15 years of age ! Her tribute to Whitney was done at 12 and on one take sitting in a chair ! Quite remarkable and absolutely outstanding to say the least ! Angelina as she is growing has managed to push the utmost out of her vocal limits accordingly ! Her development and age are her only detriment ! It takes time for her vocal folds to fully develop and she is definitely so far ahead of that curve ! I'm so impressed that she take on songs most singers at her age would dare to attempt ! But she is Angelina and has been so inspired by the fabulous artists she loves and covers !;I agree this was a most difficult song to cover for anyone especially a 12 year old and I have not ever heard another 12 year old cover it ! She did Whitney proud in her rendition of this classic song ! But I could see she really struggled to push out the top notes but somehow she did without cracking ! I know you thought it wasn't her best performance and that's understandable because Angelina is put on a high pedestal to start with and is expected to be flawless in every delivery she does ! Not going to happen all the time ! I would not compare AJ 's version to Whitney's original because it's impossible ! Give me Whitney's version at 15 years old which is impossible because the song wasn't written then or Angelina at 33 years of age and that would be an appropriate comparison between the two artists ! Angelina is continuing to grow and develop into her voice and I know she will only get better with time ! She had a head start by singing at the ridiculous age of 2 ! I love our barefoot princess ! Thank you for honest analysis and comments as they are appreciated ! You are a wonderful supporter of Angelina and please continue to post ! 🤗👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Megan, thank your for your honest reaction & your comments too. Some people need to understand music/art is subjective & not objective & just say we can agree to disagree. I agree with on your comments too. (remember Angie seems to have some trolls & fake fans that follow her to try & turn reactors off from her & get them to stop reacting to Angie for some reason & a lot of them seem to be from the Slavic countries too.) Angie was a fresh 13 here when she filmed it, & she did some back phrasing in this song also & did it in 1 take where WH was 29 & in a studio & mature voice.
“Stay” by Rihanna ruclips.net/video/IJv-cI_482k/видео.html Angie is 12 here.
“It’s a man’s world” by James Brown ruclips.net/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/видео.html Angie is 12 doing a outside concert, a musician said she hit a E5-G5 on the big belt near the end.
“When You Believe” by Whitney Houston ft. Mariah Carey ruclips.net/video/uAlVzI8-5hQ/видео.html
Angie is 15 here, released 6-9-21 live from Republic Records there “Switch Hit with Angelina Jordan” Academy award winning song from “Prince of Egypt”
These are all (Angie’s channels)
I don't know if you know but Angie has 3 YT channels
(Angelina Jordan Official) UC1Pwa4nFvIPbtYVLcBGDpjA
(Angelina Jordan CoverChannel ) UCv-QOBc_N1xb8dTwqazD9Kg
Angie's 3rd YT Channel, it's her grandma's channel, (Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz) UChM_lpT4shdnsez93QMJPig
Facebook - facebook.com/angelinajordanofficial
Instagram - instagram.com/angelinajordana/
Snapchat ? Angelinajazzy
Twitter - twitter.com/angelinajordana
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@angelinajordana?lang=en
Patreon - www.patreon.com/search?q=angelinajordan
Angelina’s Official Site: AngelinaJordanOfficial.com
You'll want to check out ruclips.net/user/MrRustysPlace he has all of Angie's songs in order. (He has over 29k subs, this is so you’ll know which one)
1500 views as I watch this and not a single thumbs down. Even when it's not your favorite, you explain your position. Well done.
RUclips doesn't seem to be showing dislike numbers anymore, at least not for me.
@@TrenchTrash01 good!
@@ClifftheBigRedDoggyagreed
For lack of a better word, Angelina's voice is "delicious".
I often use that phrase "delicious" as well, usually off camera but thanks for reminding me! It's perfect!
That was a long intro 5 minutes. I love everything about it. Just happy to have you back. As far as Adele Angelina comparisons what are we talking about. They are both 10s in my book. Both putting their hearts, blood, sweat and tears into creating music that moves us. I'm sure with both girls/women it's about the music 1st. The love comes through to touch our minds and hearts. Thanks Adele and Angelina for being you ❤ ♥
Lol it was a bit long wasn't it, glad you enjoyed it. Happy to be back!
Yes, the song was a little too big for her when she sang this. But not by much, and the more you listen to this performance the less you notice the imperfections. She sung snippets of this song on TikTok a couple of times. If she sings the entire thing a some stage I don't think it will be at all similar to this earlier version. If it was I'm sure she'd not bother.
Megan, Enjoy your honest reaction, lets face it their only one Whitney Houston. That said, their only one Angelina Jordan with her Jazzy voice isn't a blow the house down Whitney style. However, Angelina is young and she's experimenting with her voice like all young singers .
Very fair reaction Megan. Thumbs up. One of the things I love about Angelina is her fearlessness, allowing everyone to witness her development through the years. This one is challenging for her but the bottom line is she still delivers a great performance, just not the level we are accustomed to from her. It is a song few artists would dare tackling. One of my favorite reactions is from you MissMegan when you did the "Spell" reaction. It's still on my saved list. To really feel the passion that she has inside, please listen to "I'M STILL HOLDING OUT FOR YOU" recorded in 2016 as a demo to an original song written by a song writer that goes by the name "Baby Fuzz" but never released. It was on YT for a few days and then taken down. In 2018, someone anonymously discovered the demo and uploaded it on YT in 2018. It is audio only with a fan made video. She is 10 years old and I think you will be as awestruck as the "Spell" experience. Thank you so much for going "down the rabbit hole". LOL
I think most people forget that there listening to a young lady that can't even get her driver's license yet.
Angelina 12 here
Whitney was 29 when she did this.
Adele 30
Angelina 15
So what will she be like when she turns there age.
In my personal opinion Angelina will go down as the greatest singer of the 21 century.
But any way Megan Great Reaction
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12million + I'd say a few people like it!????
In my opinion, singing to a karaoke track is the thing that hampered this performance most. If Angelina had arranged it she would have paced it differently giving herself more room. Her belts, if she chose to include any, would have been her style and consequently would not have hit the buffers like they did here. But she was 12 and, while not perfect, still gets 10 out of 10 from me. That might sound like a contradiction but any substraction would be nitpicky and I'm sure she would have perfected it 3 months later or even if she was concerned enough to do a second take on the day, which she almost never is.
Whatever! In my opinion, this was and is the best version of this song That I ever heard . Watching this performance from a young child with emotions and body language she put into it was magnificent. Over 12 million others must have thought it pretty good also. This is actually one of my favorite performances from her. This is also just my personal opinion.
This is Angelina's tribute to Whitney not necessarily a cover. In my opinion Angelina is honoring the memory of Whitney in her own way style
I loved all your reactions to angelina so far but what I love most about u is your honesty and not faking anything so please keep being honest in your next videos and ignore angelina's few fanatic fans 🙏🙏💙💙💙
that's the thing about reactors once you decide to make a channel, we are held to a high standard of an impossible feat. We can't please everyone but we can always stay true to ourselves and give our honest option knowing full well it will not always go over well by the artists fans. I respect everyone's opinion, even if they are harsh about it at times, it won't ever stop me from reacting to her though!
A fun one I think you would enjoy is her doing I will survive when she was ten.
Hi, MissMegan. In your intro you cite comments purporting that Angelina's cover of Easy On Me was performed live. Not so sure about that. Angelina was in a studio with Republic Record's main (or one of their main) arrangers backing her on the piano. They could have spliced various cuts together and dubbed them into Angelina's video. You cannot tell just by watching. If someone has specific knowledge that Angelina's video was a single take, I ask that they post a comment explaining how they know.
This video, I Have Nothing, I believe is a single take (live). I base this mostly on her age, 13(?) at the time, and I think that was how she did her early videos. Dubbing is a complicated process that I don't think she had the resources for, nor the inclination. Angelina is certainly able to lay down a flawless track in one take as studio experts have pointed out.
Be that as it may, what you should be aware of is that in this video Angelina sings I Have Nothing a full step (2 semi tones for our European friends) higher than Whitney sings it in her live performances. I believe (but am not certain that) Angelina's pitch is the same pitch as Whitney's studio version. Whitney's live version doesn't compare. I searched for a live video of a Whitney performance of this piece and found it doesn't come close to what you witness here from Angelina. In fairness to Whitney, I don't know if there are videos available of her singing this piece live when Whitney was in her prime. If anybody has found one, please reply with link.
This song is "Too big for her (Angelina)?" Not to my ears, but I have seen this sentiment suggested on occasion by other reactors. ... Thanks, MissMegan for following Angelina and looking forward to your next reaction to her.
You might want to listen to, as a recommendation, I have nothing during her live performance.😊 There's a big difference in her vocals in her live performance😮😊😊
Shortly after this David Foster worked with her for his charity benefit with this song and I'm sure she can sing it better now. As the writer, arranger, and producer of the original he certainly probably helped her sing it better.
Your point-of-view is different than reactors that have been following Angelina for years. You have seen her more recent videos before watching her older ones. Now, you can compare her voice here to her current voice. If you had seen this video shortly after its launch, you might not have commented on it showing her age. It would just be unbelievable for a 12-year-old.
Yay, you got to this one. I can’t wait to see you react to her singing Feeling Good.
Thank you for this.
When she was called 'Girl Of A Thousand Voices', this was one of the striking reasons
why. 10 year old going into 5 octave territory and emulating Whitney in a way that only
a vocal chameleon like her can do. Here, she stays true to Whitney's version which she
will closely do at times when she wants to pay tribute to an A-List singer of her level.
Not enough is said about the multiple genres she covers, like no one now or prior to, has
ever accomplished over 150 plus renditions she has posted for the public to hear.
Darn, she was 13 in 2019...
I suggest using headphones/earphones when listening to angelina. So many nuances get lost otherwise.
Hi @Jimmy Stevens, I actually am using my AirPods but my hair was covering them in this one. I agree, I would not want to miss anything.
Sounds pretty good for a skinny kid from another country. Comparing her to icons... that's amazing.
Loved your honest reaction to this cover, and I'm glad you're back reacting to AJ. I love AJ's voice and am amazed at her recent vocal development. Furthermore, Angelina's ultimate talent will be something special. That said, it seems to me that AJ's low budget covers in the years prior to her America's Got Talent 2019 breakout are mostlyexperimental (wonderful as they are) and her way of exploring and expanding her abilities. This particular Whitney Houston cover was amazing for a 12 year old. If she were to sing this in her late 20s, you might forget the original. She recorded this as a "tribute to Whiney" (one of her idols), and that suggests she was not trying to match her. I think your opinion of this cover was fair, noting that she has since expanded her talent..
I had stopped watching reactors' reviews of AJ's work because so many of the reactors simply gave the fans what they wanted to hear. In a few cases I watched their reviews of AJ's peers, whom they called their favorites after saying the same thing of AJ. Conversely, too often the honest reactors were savaged by a small minority of fans, and some reactors stopped reacting to AJ.
So, I really appreciate the honesty and quality pf your reactions. Please keep it up.
Thank you, for saying this. I am not easily offended by comments nor am I a "follower" of sorts in which I say what others want me to say or just to gain subscribers. I will always give my opinion honestly in the most respectful way I can. I do believe she has grown so much in the recent years which is why with this one I felt it was too big of an undertaking for her, but I understand it was a tribute to WH as well. Still, I call em like I hear em lol. thank you for your comment, I will keep it up.
I love it
Angelina was thirteen when she recorded this tribute cover. Whitney was twenty-nine when she recorded the original. Of course her youth and lack of mature physical development is going to be evidenced. This is still an outstanding effort on her part.
As far as Angelina covering iconic artists, I mean that's pretty much all she's done since she was a little kid. Frank Sinatra,, Elvis,, Billie Holiday, Etta James, Patsy Cline, the Righteous Brothers, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, and so on.... I wouldn't consider Whitney Houston absolutely more iconic then all these others.
Angelina now has a studio version of ‘I Have Nothing’: ruclips.net/video/iX0g99jN26U/видео.html
… and she sang it twice live in concert this summer. There is lots more I could suggest.
Megan, first of all this was a tribute to Whitney and, secondly, she is not mimicking Whitney in any way. This was her version and obviously it was very important to her to do this song. Vocal coaches like to take your stance and "we" understand where you're coming from but, you know what? We absolutely loved her performance! Your comment about her being "behind" was because of the style she chose to sing and it was extraordinary how she managed to fit her phrasing in with such a melodic connection. This performance was very special because we watched an artist go to her extreme's to do justice to a very difficult song to sing. Her 'Angels' all over the world never compare her to anyone. Prior to her performance you took about 5 minutes to, yes, praise her, but at the same time explain reasons why, in your opinion, Adele's version was better. Megan, please regard their versions as different. No one is asking you to discard Adele. Crazy!
Thank you for your thoughts, I respect your opinion and will keep it it mind :-)
@@MissMeganFriday seriously..no one cares wether one is “better” than the other. It’s just a nonsense.
Howdy Megan.. There will always be all types... People have opinions - we don't have to agree. Just don't let anything throw ya.. keep bein' you!
oh you can count on it :-)
I feel the same she was stretching to much in this song ! But very brave to try to tackle this !
Any jazz fan knows that jazz singers often sing behind the beat and on another note this was a tribute to Whitney Houston.
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You should see her latest rendition when she was 16. She is 13 for this one.
You just witnessed an incredibly impressive performance that Adele could never cover. Just sayin...
While Angelina's voice isn't grown to the 20's,... It's a crummy sound track, too... But her courage and willingness to put herself out there, test, challenge herself,... There's not anyone I can think of who'd put themselves out there like that, if they would, you know there'd be ALOT of help in the studio... I love that she loves Whitney, but she sang like herself... Love my 😇
When Angelina covers a song she doesn't try to imitate the original exactly, she sings it the way she feels it, which usually means with jazzy overtones. When some singers do this they lose the essence of the song, but she never does. In most cases her cover is better than the original.
Please tey the Righteous Bros. singing Unchained Melody. You will want more form them
Great reaction to a 12 year old. I believe she was experimenting with her voice on this one which made her songs after this one, much better. She did it again shortly after turning 13 with her new microphone singing. "I'd rather go blind", that's why she improves so much in a short time with an already magnificent voice. God Bless!
Original or cover???? Its like sound of silence by Simon and Garfunkel vs Disturbed version, way different and everyone has a preference its up to the individual. But like Whitney Houston's version of Dolly Parton's song I will always love you, it's just how each person reacts to a song depends on their preferences. Like a sunset one in Hawaii or one in Oklahoma same sky same sun its just how you see it that makes the difference.
Yup. 2 months before this recording she was 12. TWELVE. I rest my case. But she was 13 in this recording.
Can you point out any other singer but Whitney who can sing better than Angelina? I really want to know if there is anyone 😎👍
Listen to "Yebba - My mind" and tell me what you think. You will be blown away. Heart, soul, emotion, story-telling, the list goes on. She also sings a duet with Clark Beckham by John Mayer called "gravity". That one is incredible as well. I'd love to hear your opinion. If there's anyone at the top of my head at that moment, it. would be her. Before you listen, you're welcome lol, get ready.
@@MissMeganFriday 100% agree
I don't think Whitney was a better singer than Angelina is now. Better at her belting style sure. I never understood why that style is the be-all end-all of singing. Because it's really not imo.
Miss Megan thanks for your intro, as you addressed the comments from your reaction to "Easy On Me" very well. This performance was around Angelina's 13th birthday and she certainly challenged herself. I agree with you that this is not one of my favorites by our barefoot princess. We need to remember that at Angelina's core, is a jazz singer. I suggest reacting to the first video of Angelina's I ever watched, "What a Difference a Day Make" when she was 8 years old. ruclips.net/video/ZSfgCIGd7k4/видео.html
Thank you, I appreciate that!
ANGELINA at aged 12 was was just having fun exploring testing her capabilities in this live 1 take version of whitneys cover ,imo considering her age she did justice to the song ,of course it was not perfect ,she still had baby lungs ,it was amazing ,to compare her to whitney or Jessie j is just silly.
its good for your honestly about the individualist at the reaction. every one has right to like or dislike. but your opinion stil sound wise.
I would have bet your favorite to be "I'd Rather Go Blind"!!!
It's a tie between "I'd rather go blind" and "Million miles"
@@MissMeganFriday Aha!!!
Now: recommending her jazzy cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.
Suspicious minds Angelina Jordan the barefooted princess never disappoints 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣
Is a cover studio version the same as a libra you can check that out. Yeah rock Angelina I think she’s right I want to send her to. I think they’re great Roy Hukle Mac, Angelina because emotions.
I am an AJ fan but I preferred the Adele version. I personally also thought it was 'too soon'. Let the song breathe before doing a cover.
I believe Angelina was 12 years old in this video.
I think the one comparing Angelina with each singer is you. You are the one trying to choose who sang it better and you bend to the original singer. What you are missing is the point that she is 12 years old here and the point that Angelina is trying different kind of music all the time. Is the whole bunch of performances that makes her amazing. I've never seen anything like that. Angelina loves trying new things. I see it as training for even better things in the future. You are one of the few reactors that have more than 15 dislikes.
I really hope all is okay with you. You are missed💕
I truly believed you went into this always knowing Whitney's version was the better. And that's how it unfolded. You say you can't believe you're saying it, then you present your case why it's not your favorite.
There is another way to do this, it's called Positive Critique. Because you were not positive, you always had to say "but" and focus on a negative point, like It's Adele's emotion not Angie's or she's too young to experience and put forth that emotion, to my ears she obviously can experience it, or saying I Have Nothing was too big of a song for her. In my opinion it wasn't at all. And thats why she is a phenom.
Your presence is very nice and pleasant, you don't sound mad or turned off so that is good. Just do it in a way where the negative is not needed.
Loved the cat eàrs.
Also, I've been an active musician for 58yrs so far. I've had these sort of discussions many times. It's a common topic..
Don't let negative comments influence you! You're doing a great job and the one reaction that really would matter could come from Angelina herself: she would agree with you!!! It's not her best performance (although impressive) and she did not try to outsing WH. But as always she tries to share something with us: her love for music and singing and the artists she covers! Stay honost, and don't worry about fanatics!
I will always be honest with you guys even if I get some backlash for it. IF you all request my reaction to specific songs then you all need to be ready for my honest opinion even if it does not match yours. I appreciate you knowing that it comes from a good place and I will do my best to always be honest yet respectful about it.
Don't be so defensive Angelina would agree with you on this song & in fact is more critical than you. She wanted to do another version for a long time but waited for her voice to develop more,.THIS VERSION does not come close to her latest studio recording or her live back in Norway. Ps. Her version at the Asian celebration was performed with a bad cold but the show goes on no matter what.
For a real appreciation of Angelina's ability to evoke emotion, watch Wolf Rock's reaction. I just don't understand how anyone can listen to this beautiful rendition and not be bowled over. It is obvious to me and many othersIf this is true that Angelina's version is softer, more nuanced, more interesting, and more personal than Adele's. The only possible reason for this seemingly perverse judgement is that it was motivated by a desire not to offend Adele fans. If this is true, then the critical comments we've heard are based on parochial politics and not on artistry.
Thank you for reacting to this awesome performance by the Barefoot Angel.
One word describes the musical talent and humanitarian characteristic of Angelina - PERFECTION.
Angelina’s emotions also comes from a “real place”; she lost two grandpas at very young age. Also, her friend and supporter Avicii (RIP) committing suicide was not an easy incident for a child to understand and justify.
I suggest you watch the following video in memory of Avicii to observe the great sorrow on Angelina’s face during her performance.
By the way, Adele experienced an abusive marriage as an adult with some life experiences.
ruclips.net/video/F5omCuTQ9S0/видео.html
Angelina Jordan sings (Wake Me Up) April 2018 Avicii
This is titled as a tribute to whitney.
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She was 12 year's old singing a Whitney Houston song.
What 12 year old child knows who is Whitney Houston?
Do you want to hear how she does this today? ruclips.net/video/AqtIVYFjapQ/видео.html
Seems she also did this cover at several other Norwegian venues. At one she dedicated the song to her Grandmother who apparently got sick and couldn't travel with her to Norway this time.
What I would really like you to react to is her latest Elvis cover "Suspicious Minds". I suggest you react first to Elvis in Las Vegas: ruclips.net/video/KEWDndLDDKE/видео.html
Then Angelina's version: ruclips.net/video/RTbKhkceR00/видео.html
Two reaction videos!
Be nice if Adele and any of these other great stars that are living go and give her a hug that would be so good she's so respectful with there music Queens given her a tick of approval she's not trying to be Adele or Whitney she's Anjalena Jordan
Oh Miss Megan...I get that this might not be your favorite.. that's ok. But maybe consider not looking at this through a straw. It is true that Angelina was pushing herself to her at-that-time limit here but the fearlessness to try this on counts for something. What is extraordinary about Angelina is that her self-directed education in vocal performance has her take on big-time songs, drag them into her cave, and transform them (always with high quality - more than a few do exceed the originals). 2 weeks before this one, she did such to Freddie Mercury and Queen's "The Show Must Go On" and a couple of months later did Adele's "When We Were Young". I submit to you that there is no artist alive (or not, for that matter) that could do a better job on all three than Angelina...not Whitney, not Adele, I'm thinking not anybody. And that is just one tiny set of AJ's versatility. But it's ok, everybody has blond moments now and then! Have a great Thanksgiving!
I think it's very cool she turns the mic away from the audience a lot of singers would not do this