British guitarist analyses 'Time of my Life' live in 1987!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Tonight we're taking a look at Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes with the classic 'I had the time of my life'!
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I NEVER know where you're going to go! This was a great explanation of what makes this song and especially this combination of artists so thrilling. It's more fun than ever when you bust out the guitar.... excellent!
Lynn Dow , I enjoy the his guitar use in the analyses as well.. it just makes sense to me.
I went to my Music Appreciation Class and saw the song and at first thought it would be schmarmy. But with Professor Fil, schmarmy is never in his curriculum. And he is able to weave in human interaction into a musical piece that I never cared for but have to admit is a masterclass in talent. Thanks for explaining these things to us, and never need to apologize for your videos. They are much appreciated.
Thanks!
PREACH!
I like the movie. But the sound track was great. You could take it with you and listen to it anywhere.
Of course you can never get to much of Patrick dancing.🎉🎉
I always wondered why I haven't heard more of Jennifer. and I didn't realize this was Bill Medley from The Righteous Brothers! They do complement each other very well. Thanks for explaining this video Fil!
This is such a feel good song, and the singing is top notch-almost impossible not to dance😎
I absolutely love it when you bring out your pic stick and explain dynamics...
Thanks teach....
I still love this song as if I'm hearing it for the first time! Thanks Fil.
Great Song!!!! Loved the movie! Loved Patrick Swayze 😥
It takes brilliant commentary when someone can interrupt amazing music and we don’t mind a damn bit. Bravo Fil! 👏🏻
You are the very best in detailing each part of great music. No one compares to you, keep it up. You are amazing. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words!
The other Righteous Brother ( Bobby Hatfield ) had his shot in that other Patrick Swayze film....'Ghost'....singing 'Unchained Melody'.
This song is so awesome. The movie I picture in my head as I’m hearing this. I need to see it again! Wow Fil, your question and answer explanation made a lot of sense. Enjoyed the analyses a lot!
HI FIL. VERY GOOD JOB. GOOD VIDEO. LOVE THAT SONG .LOVE THE MOVIE TOO. R.I.P. PATRICK. YOU ARE MISSED. FIL YOU DID A WONDERFUL JOB. THANKS STAY SAFE .PEACE AND LOVE
No such thing as a "too long" video from you. We love it when you get the guitar out & start explaining/demonstrating things even more!
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We need to start calling the Fil the Professor. I feel like I am taking a music course. I need to take notes in case there is a final exam.
Thank you Fil!! What a nice surprise. I love this song. I have the Dirty Dancing soundtrack and it’s one of the CD’s that I do my elliptical to:) I thought everyone had forgotten about it!! I love you and your videos. I’m a mom and probably old enough to be YOUR mom but still think you’re a sweetheart:) Thank you again:)❤️
I don't think i know too many people that know music as you do,..Glad your channel is on the tube, great job Fil,..
Thanks!
This is a great performance by the two! yet, You could have done an analysis just on Jennifer Warnes talents alone. the first time I saw Jennifer was on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" television show back in 1968 her voice stood out then as someone to watch out for. great analysis and demonstration again. thanks Fil.
Love the song, and love your analysis Fil. Spot on as usual.
Thanks!
Jennifer Warnes is one of the most unappreciated pop singers of our generation. Just a powerhouse who never got her due. Linda Ronstadt always got the run in the 70’s and 80’s but JW was right there with her. These sappy duets are what she’s best known for, but her catalog is much deeper. A tremendous singer who deserves more attention from the masses.
Your comment is three years old but I agree with you. Jennifer is greatly underappreciated.
Damn that man can sing. He's 80 years old now.😎🥰 What can I say I loved Dirty Dancing.😎 (Nobody puts Baby in a corner).💖💖
This tune has been Way overplayed on FM radio..that's why you have pre sets on your radio ....thanks Fil
Killing Me Softly was played more. Made me want to destroy the stations!
Can't blame FM radio for overplaying good songs for how good the songs were! I eventually hated most songs that were overplayed such as Layla, Free Bird, etc.
@@brucebenderman7577 Thank God for Sirius XM satellite radio..
They have great chemistry on stage....they really like each other and enjoy working together and it shows!
Thanks for being the next step in the rehabilitation of this song (for me, anyway). The way you go in depth into the structure of the composition makes me more ready to Listen to it again. (As I see others here have commented, the radio tried its very best to kill the song back in the day.)
As "step one of the rehabilitation" has a link to music in it, I'll hide it away in a "reply".
"Step One" was *Panzerballett* (who seem to now be either dead or on hiatus, sadly). They did a great cover (with a bit of krass humour, I suppose, which might be inappropriate) - and you make me realise more fully that the reason they could produce a cover like is _because_ it's such a great song (giant shoulders to hop up onto). ruclips.net/video/ZAHrIOWpfIE/видео.html
Some people seem to think they do spoofs of songs, (hopefully that's not finally, "did" spoofs ... ), but to me it always seems they choose songs they respect and admire, and just jazz them up a bit. (And metal them too - where the krassing normally comes in.) Not everyone's cuppa, but I love Panzerballett. And they made me listen up for this song, so the krassing didn't do it any harm in at least this one case?
Ah!! Ich freue mich (?) !!! Did a quick search on RUclips for Panzerballett (I'm subscribed and there's no activity there), and who other than *Marco Minnemann* is talking of their upcoming album!! ruclips.net/video/i7iY0rCCueg/видео.html
So in a somewhat indirect way, you've made my day, Fil! :D (I'd just given up all hope, so would not have looked if not reminded).
Loved this! Remided me of my junior prom in 2001 and my high school sweetheart! This was the song my class voted for to be the song for our prom theme "A Night to Remember" and it was a night to remember and we all had the time of our lives that night!!! Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory from my youth Fil! This one really touches the heart for me! You're the best Fil! Love and hugs!!!
Iconic ! Thank you for an amazing analysis once again with a cool demonstration on the electric guitar! Going to have to try that myself!
As a bass vocalist, I really appreciated your analysis of this video. Spot on, informative, educational and fun as always! Thanks Fil!
One of those songs I never really got into, but was always there. I knew I'd have a new appreciation for it after your analysis. Thanks once again.
Bill's instantly recognizable classic great bass vocal and Jennifer's fantastic unique vocals this is a perfect mix of male female vocals together..complementing each other brilliantly! One of those massive hits so fabulously beautifully written and arranged that it stuck in your head. I remember it in heavy rotation on the radio in the 80s...you couldn't escape it. Thanks for the trip back into the 80s! Excellent analysis! 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
I've never tired of this song and I never will because it's perfect in every way. Your face listening to them sing is so precious, there's so much joy in good music. Without it life would suck.
Isn't he a doll?????
I worked at a movie theater in Greenbelt Maryland in 1987 when the movie Dirty Dancing came out, and this song became ingrained in my mind and even this many years later, just hearing it transports me back in time to summer 1987 (when I was 18 and my last summer before joining the Army).
It's magical how music can do that.
Ok, can we all agree we need more saxophone in modern music?
So weirdly coincident that I was just listening to Patrick Swayze's "She's Like the Wind" on RUclips and reminiscing the movie and back in the day.. (I like that Patrick's song too).
I've never listen to this song closely like that. Very intriguing! Thank you for this analysis!
Always loved this one, especially with the sax solo! Thanks Fil!!!
Fil, your music analysis videos are never "too long." Because I'm a musician, I appreciate that you remind me of what I've learned and that you teach me new things. I loved your analysis of the importance of dynamics in both this and all compositions. You affirmed what I believed I also heard in your mention of and playing the "call and response" example on your guitar. You provided a wonderful explanation of both what made the song and the artists involved in creating it so successful. I truly love your analysis videos and this is no exception...fab job!
Thanks!
Hi Fil! Dirty Dancing! Some of the best music came from that movie! Just a perfect song for that time! That music made us all want to dance! Ok I have to say it...You don’t put baby in the corner! The music, and dancing were what we loved at that time! Patrick could really make us all feel we could do this! So glad you decided to do the music from this iconic movie! I watched it so many times! You literally couldn’t sit still with this soundtrack!
.... Be still my Heart.... It's Bill Medley..... 😊💛.... This is such a great dance tune. ...it has a great beat , a natural progression that just works. 💃🏼💃🏼...as you did a great job explaining that!!
Yes, she had such a vocal range ..... and this song was meant to have these two collaborate on it. .... You always surprise, Dr Fil...... Which is in and of itself " a treat ". .... Smiles from across the Pond, ..... 💃🏼😊☺️🎼🎵🎶
Bill had that great voice. Unmistakable. Why don't you get a Sly & the Family Stone video up. They were huge in the late '60s.
Absolutely amazing explanation of this song Fil!!! Listening to you brings back memories of early days of MTV when I use to really follow rock and pop and when yo could watch quality songs and with quality programs unlike today . Your Chanel is the only one that I follow and look forward listening to your new song or artist analysis! I am hoping you would analyze the most underrated video song called “ a million years they dream “ by Alphaville , the video of that song in my opinion is the best video of the pop song that was ever made and that even die hard fans somehow missed it and very few know about that song ! Thank you for your amazing analysis and lessons 🙏
I wish I could subscribe again, and give you multiple thumbs up. As much as I thoroughly enjoyed your videos in the past, I can’t tell you how much more I appreciate what you are doing with your demonstration videos. Thank you. BTW I worked in the film and television industry for many years and have been tempted to relate some of the stories from those days with a lot of the artists you cover .... including Jennifer Warner .
Amazing. Can u believe this was the 150th song the movie producers auditioned? And these legends are unsurpassable singers.
I LOVE this song!!!! What great vocalists! Of course, who can listen to this without seeing Patrick Swayze killing it on the dance floor?
Karen Nyere .. Johnny and Baby doing that last dance. ❤️
Laura Jones Patrick was a force of nature❤️
Alot of big movies use to have a hit song that seemed to go with it.Now,hardly any at all.Seemed to end in late 90's.
Fil, your ability to clearly explain and demonstrate just blow me away! Thank you.
Patricia Vance... I agree! Fil's demonstrations are the best!
Thanks!
Fil...I also thought of Eric Carmen’s Hungry Eyes....this movie had some of the best music! I also seem to remember that this movie was just supposed to be a fun little summer ditty, but ended up as a blockbuster...like Grease!
One of the few songs I can use my natural range in...Bill's that is :)
Love the subtle Phil Spector string figures in the arrangement.
Jennifer's Song of Bernadette is one of my all time favourites.
Great choice.
The last song played for every school dance I ever attended 🙄. I’m going to go ahead and tell you, Fil, I clicked on this because I immediately thought “what the hell is he thinking!” And of course because you’ve shown me many other things I wouldn’t otherwise listen to and shown me their value...and damn it...I may have to watch this again to take in what you’ve tried to teach me!
(Still hoping you’ll get around to “Big Head Todd and the Monsters” and “Big Wreck”.)
Pb 207.2,
Haha. I’m glad I graduated in the early eighties.
Beach Girl mid 90’s for me (‘94 to be precise). At least it’s something I can laugh about!
Then there was her 1986 album Famous Blue Raincoat, which was the music of Leonard Cohen, and had Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar on "First We Take Manhattan" :
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Also, singing to a backing track when your vocal is the first thing up is one of the most stressful things in the world to me. I'm already nervous, I feel like I can hear my own heartbeat, and I'm so afraid of missing my come-in point. It's like playing jump rope when you you have to come in while the rope is already going!
Bill and Jennifer had Great voices. Hadn't heard this in a long time.
A very insightful breakdown of this arrangement and performance. All the way through the video I was waiting for you to mention that Jennifer "wrote" this song, as well as the other movie hit you mentioned, Up where we belong, and is really more well known for that than she is for her singing talents.
She didn’t write it. Is that why you used quotations around “wrote”? She didn’t write “Up Where We Belong,” either.
Yes the 2 big movie songs weren't her own compositions ☺
Buffie wrote up where we belong
As great as they sing, their performance skill sold the song. I don't know much about Jennifer Warnes as much as I do about the absolutely great, Bill Medley.
Fil, I really like the split-screen format you're using here. As always, the depth of your musical knowledge is amazing.
Thanks!
I agree with you Jeff Stumpf. Everything Fil says is correct but in addition their performance really sells the song. They make it seem they are special to each other and it goes so well with the movie. It almost didn't get made. Jennifer's first reaction was that the song wasn't going to be a hit. Her husband said if she got to sing with Bill, a favorite of hers and have fun it would be worth it. Bill almost didn't want to do it. Turned down several offers because he had promised his wife he'd be home when their baby was born. Fortunately for musical history (a Grammy for them for a duet) the baby was born in time. The official video of the song is interesting too.
Nailed it again, Fil!!! What a duet! They were perfect, in this song! Heck! I'm 62 and still love watching Dirty Dancing! And BTW, Patrick Swayze did a beautiful song for that movie. I'd love to see you review it one day. Patrick was so talented! 👍👍👍
Is it me, but to my ears Bill is singing flat. If it wasn’t for Jennifer it would have been awful.
Great as usual. Love your attitude to music. Have you thought of Joe Tex and I Gotcha? Maybe the update with Rachelle Rak. One other work by Thelma Houston and Pressure Cooker some of the best studio musicians--Tom Scott for sax and I will leave the rest for you. It was recorded direct-to-disk which was some of the best records back in the '70s. My age is showing. The records we're 2 to 3 times more expensive than a standard record album.
Ohhhh Yeah.........DIRTY DANCING.........🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽🕺🏾💃🏽..........❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖
I am so happy Fil "did" this song. I was in Switzerland during this period (Radio vierundzwanzig, Radio 24) Radio 24 was the big station in Zurich, they played it constantly. I am soon to be 66 and not at all embarrassed to say I just loved "Dirty Dancing". So sad we lost Patrick Swayze so early ( born August 18, 1952 - September 14, 2009) Just 2 years older than myself. Watching one of Fil's analysis is a bit like going to school, I am learning. I wish my ear was good enough to tell just want drum pieces are being played, and why played at that time. Liked the song, Oh, was this a "Top of The Pops" performance (I think I see the logo). Always a good show from Top Of The Pops.Thanks Fil.
All righty then...let me go watch Dirty Dancing again.
Always like to hear this one when played on the radio. Warnes voice is effortless and penetrating. Don't forget to do The Young Rascals. Thanks.
I sure hope anyone teaching a class in music appreciation knows about this channel.
Wow!!! 👌👌👌 I likfe🎤🎤🎤🖒🖒🖒 very intersting analysys 🎼🎶🎼🎹⚘⚘⚘⚘
you are incredible with your breakdowns---makes me want to explore!!!
can you do more Beatles stuff like "Day in a Life" "She's Leaving Home" or "golden slumbers melody"?
If youy haven't yet, you NEED to do a review on this guy Marc Martel.. He will blow your mind!...
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One of my favorite albums is "Famous Blue Raincoat". Jennifer Warnes singing songs by Leonard Cohen. One of my favorite TV specials was "Black and White Night" which was a concert by Roy Orbison with lots of famous people backing him (Elvis Costello, Tom Waits ,Springsteen, etc) and his background vocalists were kd Lang, Bonnie Raitt, and Jennifer Warnes.
Thanks for another very interesting analysis.
Suggestion for a future one: Lonnie Donegan
Suggestion for song: Jack’O’ Diamonds
Best Wishes, Rod
Fil......over the years ive heard a lot of opinions about the movie....sargent peppers.....i liked it but would love to hear your take on it if you get time......thanks
I love Jennifer Warens "Famous Blue Raincoat" is still one of my top ten.
Absolutely. A song by the master songwriter Leonard Cohen. And who can forget the guitar licks from Stevie Ray Vaughn on that track. Just a few notes here and there but such great ones, you’re left wishing he could have played a whole song with them.
bbbart77 me too!
Ugh. Ew. WHY! :-D I only have about 4 youtube subscriptions, but despite this, I'm finally gonna subscribe.
You wanna czeck out an INSANE vocal range, give Yma Sumac a listen (from the '60s)
She has an easy 3 active range and can pull off 4 and a half ranges from baritone all the way up to the regester of a whistle! Now I gotsa get this girlie #&$@ing song outta my head. : )
Omgawd...the memories. When this song was released I was having a very very hot & oh so wrong relationship & this song was just incredibly fitting. Is it warm in here??
Thanks Phil for including this throwback.
“Nobody puts BABY in the corner “....👏🏽
Hi, Fil! I love music! ❤ I don't know anything about it. WoW! I wanted to play the drums, but my dad said "girls don't play drums"! Soooo! But I enjoy listening to you, or maybe watching you! 😉 Yep! that was a flirt across the pond! Is that how to say it? I was and still am a country girl, Your music is more rock and roll.
But I love it when you do some "oldies" Thanks Fil ❤
Good job. Have you done an analyses video of Joan Jett and (or) Lita Ford? Thanks. What about the Go-Gos? :) Rock On 🤘
Joan Jett is already out here somewhere!
You're very good at commenting. Great analyses.
The Righteous Brothers, of which Bill Medley was half, were wonderful.
Jennifer Warnes: great singer/voice but absolutely no sense of rhythm whatsoever - looks like an old spinster dancing at a wedding.... very badly.
Damn. At first glance I thought Fil was critiquing 'Time of Your Life' by Green Day !
a fabulous competent duo, enjoying themselves in performance - Oh, and a few words about Warnes' friendship with Leonard Cohen could interesting in another vid.
Nice analysis! Did you notice the orchestra that came in the first time sounded like how it was done in” You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” I wonder why they would do that? Oh probably because of Bill Medley.
Hi Fil, I'd love to see you do an analysis of this video: ruclips.net/video/HLaSDLM5Ehc/видео.html Barry Manilow is a fantastic singer, songwriter and performer. In the UK, he's regarded as a bit of a joke, but over the last few decades he's been laughing all the way to the bank, with world-wide sales of more than 75 million!
Hi Fil .. Thanks for showcasing the great vocal talents of Jennifer Warnes, who is one of my favourite female singers .. Would love you to do an analysis of her doing one of her solo hits if you ever get a chance .. My favourite song of hers is "I Know A Heartache When I See One", but I don't know if there is any live footage of her doing that one .. There is a Midnight Special video of her singing "Right Time of the Night" which is very cool.. ruclips.net/video/clpHOX75758/видео.html .. Cheers, mate .. Wayne
Another enjoyable analysis. I would like to hear you analyze Karen Capenter. Try to pick an early one where she is playing drums as well, like from the early 70's. She took kit lessons from a Jazz drummer early on, and it real shows in her playing. I think her and Richard were one of the first to overdub their own vocal's with harmonies in recording sessions as well. Not so easy to do, in the last 60's.
I need to watch this a second time because the first time I was watching Fil's face light up with his smile :D
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My favorite part of Fils videos. 💕
The Golden voice.... man Bill could really bring it ( unlimited power ) ! Jennifer is no slouch either.... Wow 😎🎙😇 I was just waiting for the Dirty Dancing crew to start bopping across the stage ! Great video Fil... now I have a movie I must watch ! 😉 Enjoy the rest of the weekend music lovers !
Look out folks the guitar is coming out... get ready to take notes from our teacher 😆🎸 "Rock" 😆🤘
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Now I have to go back and watch the movie....again....cause it’s so bad it’s good....
Hello thank you for your very good analyses of diferents artists .
Dou know Eric Johnson ? I discovered recently : he his avery goog guitarist and compositor
Yours sicerely
patrick
Keep in mind also that Jennifer Warnes is an Alto which compliments Bill Medleys low Bass/Baritone
Great movie and song would like to see you check out Shakey Graves , Roll the Bones or anything Justin Johnson has done looking forward to your analysis ...
I'm still catching up on what I mised traveling hone from vac.
The 80s great music and great times not like todays music
The string/synths? quote the song, "You've Lost That Loving Feeling".
Hi Fil !!!!
Would love to have been a fly on the wall when Previte, DeNicola and Markowitz wrote that.
Would love you to analyze Reflections of My Life by Marmalade.
1st beat and suddenly I am 11 again. These vocals are so clean. Great stuff.
I must say Fil I have to listen to you more than once to try & understand you. lol. I would just like to have the time of my life! lol. 😆😍💕🤗
I noticed in the first verse the violins touch the theme of the Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"...an interesting subliminal to juxtapose the sadness of lost love against the joy in the finding of new love. Clever.
Great Song and Breakdown Fil ...
Your attention to detail and charm keeps us tracking this channel
"...and there we have it!!!"
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I'd have to disagree on one aspect of your statement that this song work well the movie. I differ on that as Time of my life does not have a 60's feel to it. It feels flat out 80's to me. The other song as well, she's like the wind. Now for it's story line Time of my life does fit the story and the dance routine. I enjoyed your dissection of the song. Keep it up mate.
I don't think Ive ever seen these two before. Jennifer Warnes sounds like what I would think Jane Fonda would sound like if she was able to sing.
And I can Comment that is very awesome analyses video of this performance thanks alot for this live opportunity for this especially Don McLean Ms American pie song is amazing 😍 song ever especially when song about Richie Valens and Buddy Holly of course The Big Bopper including Sgt Pepper,Billie Holliday so on I really miss famous people is sounds so 😢 and 💔 too definitely Kobe Bryant,His Daughter Gianna as well
Mr Hinley it's really nice you Show you a video of both of them sing together and I request a video of The Nazz that Todd Rundgren all in the group Music Video of Song Open my 👀 because is great video is going to be fantastic
Sortly Marvelous and request Analyses video is Helen Reddy in the Muppets Show We'll be singing A 🌞 shine on stage is going to be fun Performance in the world is probably Amazing 😍
Bill Medley was creepy even by 1987 standards
Can you do a video on Cassadee Pope? I have seem her live 3 times and she and her band sound the same live as the recordings. No wonder she won the Voice t.v. show competition.
One of those songs that send endorphins up through the top of my head. Thanks Fil!!
Not sure how long I can stay mad at you, but I'm trying. You make it hard because you're so good at what you do!