Vocal ANALYSIS of "Hallelujah" sung by teen prodigy Lucy Thomas!
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- Опубликовано: 12 дек 2022
- I recently heard one of my favorite holiday songs was covered by a teen with a golden voice, and has been stirring up the clean singing world. Not to mention, it's my favorite Jeff Buckley song as well (check out my Jeff Buckley Deconstruction video on The Singing Hole!) Let's see what Lucy Thomas can do!
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Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Lucy Thomas for the first time, performing "Hallelujah”.
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Performed by Lucy Thomas - Words and Music by Leonard Cohen
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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To see my Jeff Buckley Deconstruction video, click here! ruclips.net/video/6_L6OHNiW-o/видео.html
Hello Elizabeth, can we expect more videos from Jeff Buckley? I think this really is a rabbit hole!
@@joergojschaefer3521 Very possibly! It would most likely be just an analysis video of something I know, as I'm very familiar with his catalogue!
@@TheCharismaticVoice OK, I'm curious!
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Done-fantastic! Thank you!
Hi Elizabeth! Could you possibly do Marty Robbins’ song El Paso? It would be awesome to hear your opinion on the song!
This girl gave me chills, I've heard so many ppl cover this song but wow and for only 16, wow.
Most the time, people cannot sing Hallelujah but She definitely sings it good!
She is truly beyond operatic singing, and beyond herself in the progression of this melody. She makes this song sound like a heavenly march sung through time and space by a concerned angel. And it's all happening right here on the surface of our earth. What a privilege for us is to be made part of this musical birth, this musical miracle. Please young lady, stay on the path you've chosen!
I said this on her original video but i will say it again here. Most artists oversing this song by throwing in licks and runs as much as possible. However Lucy respects the melody and the meaning and sing with a lot of maturity here
I've been listening to Lucy Thomas for about three months now and I don't believe I've heard even one song that I really didn't like. Karen Carpenter (RIP) was my favorite for so long, but now I feel Lucy has taken her place. Sometimes I just sit and listen to her and her sister, Martha. Martha, I think, is destined to follow in Lucy's footsteps.
Who dosent love sweet beautiful Martha with those amazing harmonies and Lucy who is a superstar!
I think Lucy Thomas is incomparable. There is no voice I've ever heard in 73 years that I'd rather hear than hers.
Michael and I am with you but for 81 years !!!
I’m with you! The most amazing voice EVER!! Her version of Hallelujah is the best, it’s just out of this world! I could listen to it whole day, every day!
@@anchika7837 ever heard of Dimash?!? 🤭
I'm not that old, but I do agree. Her and her sisters The Prayer is better than Celine's version
That's just your taste. She sings well but I'm not keen on her timbre, being that of a light lyric soprano. She's overtly polished and does not have the power pipes of Whitney Houston...and for that matter, never will. Alexandra Burke has a more rounded, pleasing sound, IMO.
Obviously, someone of this woman's caliber, professionally trained, like Lucy, can simply be blown out of the universe at EVERY nuance of Lucy's perfect vocal command.......folks, you don't see someone of this magnitude of flawless performances with EVERY performance she does, with the fire, passion, and emotion to make you 'feel' what she is singing. She'll tap into your heart and soul and take you on a gentle ride........along with a box full of tissues!
Amazing and the best scientific analysis !!
Lucy is a once in a generation singing prodigy.
Her voice, tone, pitch, range and delivery is absolutely outstanding !
You are, bar none, the finest vocal analyst on RUclips. No one else even comes close.
I don't understand all of the terminology and analysis...but to my ears she is perfection!
I found her when she was still 16 about the time this came out. She is blessed that is about all you can really conclude about Lucy.
Hallelujah is such an iconic song and has been covered so, so many times. Lucy's version is quite remarkable and I continue love her voice. There is great talent that does not dominate the Billboard charts that has found an audience on RUclips. Please buy their music, you will not regret it.
All of my teenage years were in the sixties so music has always been a huge part of my life. I am now approaching my mid seventies and I have to say that Lucy’s cover of ‘Hallelujah’ is probably the most beautiful thing I have heard in my lifetime. She recently did a cover of Aerosmith’s’ I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’ and for an 18 year old to cover such an iconic rock ballad and do it to such perfection is quite mind - blowing. She is a unique talent in my opinion. I would like to add that this is the most informative and professional analysis I have heard after watching dozens of reaction videos. Beautifully presented and so enlightening. Thank you for posting it.
Graham YES !!! Lucy did a STUNNING performance of that song as she does with all she performs !!
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I'm TOTALLY with you. I'll turn 73 next month and singing with friends on a street corner in Chicagoland in the mid 1960's is so ingrained in my soul...
Ironically enough her Aerosmith cover was the one cover she did I wasn't overly keen on I mean she did ok enough with it but I just don't think it suited her voice as much as others she has recorded. I totally share your sentiments though she's outstanding!
This is the BEST analysis of Lucy singing this song I have ever heard. Fantastic!!
Yes it is :)
Elizabeth! Lucy Thomas, you have to hear her sing..., "The Way We Were"! Seemingly effortlessly natural & crisply smooth to her.
I'm being blown away of what I've been discovering of her!!! Wow!
The best singers don't just sing. They create a mood or even a whole soundscape.
Thanks goodness for digital music.I've listened to this performance by Lucy so many times I would have gone through dozens of records. A couple of nights ago I watching the video of Lucy doing the song "Memories" from Cats. I think she was 13 or 14 when she did it. Anyway this last time when I watched it I had full body goose bumps. Never before had them on my back and legs but I was in ecstasy. This young lady is God's gift to those of us who can't sing, can't play an instrument can't whistle or hum, can't dance or even keep cadence. But God, can we listen with our whole heart and soul. I'm 82 and am so grateful that Lucy came about while I'm still above ground.
Lucy was 15 almost 16 when she sang MEMORIES !!!! You can tell when her music was posted by go into the heading statement and where it says 'SHOW MORE" click on it and up at the start of the heading the date comes out. Lucy was born Feb 21 2004.....
I have reacted to Lucy the same way, but I am only 80. I'll keep on listening to her as long as I can.
Lucy is a phenom! Love so many things about her vocal abilities, but didn't know how to express the wonderful nuance and complexity of her voice. This great vocal professional analyzed Lucy with such technical proficiency that, while not understanding all her vocal points, clearly was amazed by Lucy's abilities and backed up what her fans already feel and know: Lucy is a phenom! 💚
Highly recommend you analyze the duet of “you raise me up” she performs with her sister. Lucy’s control and pitch are astounding and clear. The emotional bond Lucy and her sister express through that song is very powerful. Definitely worth the deep dive
I would second that request !!! Beautiful song !!!
I'll third it. Really, any of the duets with Martha.
You Raise Me Up: ruclips.net/video/dU00EuczOiA/видео.html
Gold buzzer worthy. And for some, bring tissues!
You know it, that duet was Beautiful! So much talent in those 2 young Women.
I just hope that if they continue, that they do so for the love of it, and not because they feel pressured to do so. Even beauty such as that should not HAVE to happen. It should not be an obligation, in my opinion. I would hate to hear that they burn out because of that, or young Miley similarities.... 😢
That said, I have no doubt that they could make it all the way to the top, and I hope they love every minute of it! 🥰
Lucy is the epitome of a talented young singer that has learned breath control. Young singers should take note, if you want to rise to the top, learn to breath.
David Lucy has been with the same voice coach since she was 7 years old and Lucy is 19 now !!!
I won't pretend to understand all the phrasing you use, but the joy you express facially and verbally are so exquisite. I learn not just by listening, but by witnessing your reactions. Priceless!
Lucy Thomas has filled my life with chills and tears. She is remarkably unique and amazing. I love all her songs especially with her little sister Martha that they did together called... "You Raise me up" the way they harmonize Wow! Powerful!
I have to hear Lucy and Angelina Jordan daily and many times for hours per day, 2 of the best singers on Earth
@@robertwhite6248 I agree...
Her sister is awesome also, and I believe she is only 13 or 14❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️‼️
I can’t get enough of her voice!
Lenord Cohen's "Hallelujah" has become one of the standards I use to evaluate vocalists, particularly the way they treat the "Hallelujah,s" Lucy's Hallelujah at 6:30 is nothing less than than ethereal her overall performance is next level.
This young woman has an astounding voice.
Lucy has been inmy ears for many months. Her vocal instantly grabs you. You should also listen to the duet with her younger sister. Thank You for analyzing her voice.
Lucy is a true gem. Her entire catalog of songs is amazing.
Catalogue of covers... 🤷🏻🤫
@@DebbieTDP Lucy has 5 original songs written for her, you obviously are not aware of, Dress Rehearsals are BROKEN DREAMS........STARLIGHT.....SUDDENLY......GENTLE BREEZE.....And a studio of her first ONE DAY .... And many of her covers are movie or musical cover keeping older classical songs alive. Very few singers sing all original songs. Whitneys song I will Always Love YOU was NOT her song, it was written by Dolly Pardon and licensed to whitney, Dolly made 10 Million dollars on that deal!!! So whats the deal ???? Show me a better technical or skillful singer than Lucy Thomas !!!
@@wilburfinnigan2142 I don't care about skills. I need emotions. I don't get any from this girl. Yes I know about the deal/affaire Dolly Whitney... and don't care about that either. 🤷🏻
@@DebbieTDP Debbie, the Charismatic Voice was blown away by Lucy! This is a professional vocal coach who was literally stunned and said 'I got shivers on that' multiple times! Uh............that's called 'emotions' and Lucy sings every song with intense passion and emotions........if you listen to 10 Lucy performances and you feel NO emotions whatsoever.........then you're in a coma.........
@@briankrames1883 that's what you think. Not everyone gets the "chicken skins" for/from the same things. But I'm alive and kicking don't worry 🤫😁. I don't base my liking on Elizabeth's liking, sorry 😐
Yet still don't go crazy about this girl, she's no Janis Joplin nor Amy Winehouse.
I wonder if you have ever heard of Dimash Kudaibergen?!! 🤌🏻 He's skills and emotions... and not so many covers.
Be well
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I just found this extraordinary singer today. I think the texture of her voice, her ability to sound wonderful in all registers, and the absolute control and discretion are just a few of the qualities that I admire. She is as good as any female singer I have ever heard. This much talent at this age is hard to imagine.
One thing I’ve always liked about her performances is the fact I can actually understand her words. I can’t say the same thing for a lot of performers. I don’t have a lot songs on my personal playlist, but she is on it.
Lucy's the only one on my playlist
GREAT LUCY !!!!
Amazing. What's most incredible to me, with her and other great singers, is not just the skill and talent and technique itself. It's when she has all that down so well that she can just go ahead and play with it. It's not just separate techniques that she has to focus on, but just like her nature, and it lets her just go into the song.
Very rare for a singer to be able to give me a physical shiver, head to toe, but Lucy just did it. A beautiful voice.
I’ve watched your analysis several times the past year. I love the excitement in your voice while breaking down Lucy’s voice. As for myself, and, I’m sure, many others who have listened to her sing, we just know what we like, as she is the Queen of Song. All hail the Queen. 👑
Reading the comments, i think that a lot of viewers did not understood that the video is not about the song but about the singer. You could have done the same video with any other song sang by Lucy. It is not important if someone's thinks that an other singer did a better cover. What was important, was to check , feel, the talent and potential of Lucy. I can say you did a great job about it 🥰👍Thank you👍
Right on Anthony !!!!
Anthony That is so right !! So many reactors have no clue about singing or the song or the singer and the net result is either speechless, or that was good, there are a couple that give the song history, and then just say that was good and some will play a song with NO info or wrong info on the singer and then start comparing to other singers, seemingly forgetting who they are reacting to. This gal tells you why although she appears to know little about Lucy...
Bang on point Anthony
I think this cover ist her absolute masterpiece. I never ever heared such perfection. It is simply unbelievable that she was 16 yo doing this.
I do not know much, if anything about singing. I have no singing voice, though it does not stop me from singing when I am alone or at church. 😁 This video is too high for me in understanding it all, though very facinating to me. I did, however, realize that this video ideas about Lucy and not the song.
Your review made me very happy. I have been enjoying her version of the song for a long time and I knew I liked it, but I couldn't explain why. Hearing your thoughts and seeing that they match my own feelings about the song makes me proud of her and confident in my own ability to recognize good music. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
The first thing I heard from Lucy was her Snow Patrol hit cover 'Run' which she sang as a 10 year old.Even then, I recognized the incredible potential in her voice.Since then, she has not disappointed me once.Lucy always reminds me a bit of Floor... there is something in her voice that immediately takes me emotionally on a journey.And when she sings a duet with her little sister Martha, I always need tissues.Thank you for giving this diamond a chance, and I would be very happy to see many more of your reactions to Lucy.
Love the way you broke down her vocals and explained in real terms what I heard. When I first heard this it was incredible and she had around 170,000 hits on You Tube and immediately knew it would hit 10,000,000 views and I did tell her that. Now she has over 27,000,000 views and onward into music history. All of her covers on You Tube have garnered millions of views since. She is staring in Rosie The Musical set to premiere in 2024 and they are thinking a movie Musical maybe. Please do more reactions possibly of Lucy and Martha, her sister. You'll be even more amazed.
Leonard Cohen's own favourite version was K D Lang. Who did it at the Junos and the Olympics. Both absolutely stunning performances.
My favourite too. K D has a voice like butter!
I'd love to see a react/analysis to her version. Even if that brings us into dangerous, repetitive territory.
My favorite too. Goosebumps.
Yes!! No one does it better than kd as per Leonard Cohen. :)
Agree totally. BUT - this is a great performance all the way, and for age 18 it is stunning.
To put it in layman's terms, she can slip in and out of falsetto seamlessly. Amazing. Plus watching the video, Lucy really performs this piece with her body language. Also, while typing this, her marvelous vibrato jumped out at me. As you can tell, I'm a Lucy fan.
I enjoyed your reaction to Lucy. For me Lucy is the most angelic voices I have heard in a long time. Please do some more of her music. Her sister and here do some great duets.
Lucy is AMAZING! So happy you’re listening to her.
Lucy Thomas, fantastic job singing this iconic song. Fantastic voice! K.D. Lang's live version at the Juno awards in April 2003 was the absolutely best rendition of the song. Leonard Cohen was in the crowd and even said that it was the perfect performance of this song. The funny part Is, Ms. Lang wasn't even supposed to perform that night. She was a fill in for Neil Young who canceled last minute.
Love your analysis of artists performances... hope you do another Lucy Thomas soon!
Lucy sings like an angel would sing...thank you so much for your sharing this and your fantastic analysis! This is one of the best I've seen on this channel, and I'm a rocker to the bone.
Please check out Lucy's cover of "All By Myself." So amazing. She hits notes I can't believe, and holds them...forever!! All without any apparent straining to get up there. She just climbs up and hits them like a bell. Incredible.
Blows me every time, both the reaction and the performance.
Elizabeth, in my mind Lucy's rendition of "Wind Beneath My Wings" really shows the silky smoothness, depth and pure serenity of her voice. It's almost a year old so probably done at 16 yrs. of age. No belting just a pure voice that affects me deeply. Take a listen to it.
This young lady is a sensation.
Thanks Elizabeth.
As noted in a previous comment, the original singer and writer of this song was Leonard Cohen. There was an entire documentary film released earlier this year about Leonard Cohen's life as it relates to this song called "Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song." It's a fascinating look at the evolution of a song and the songwriter over several decades. Highly recommended!
he was brilliant a great loss of an artist
Still the best version in my opinion. There have been many good covers, this one included, but nothing beats the original for me.
A hymn or Gospel song? Bugger all evolution really. Just 1000 covers
Strongly agree! What a fascinating character who is largely unknown to the overall population and yet who had so much effect on so many things. This song has even been performed live at the Olympics!
"Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song | Trailer" filmed at Lincoln Center ... ruclips.net/video/xbzwg-8nxdg/видео.html ... here's the first 7 minutes ruclips.net/video/MCxM8p2XUqs/видео.html
Just hearing the first seconds of her gave me chills and goosebumps...she really has soul in her voice
My God,
I have no idea what Elizabeth is talking about - but I love to listen to her anyway.
This young singer is brilliant... as is Elizabeth!
Well done, both of you!
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Jeff Buckley's version is astounding and his tragic end adds more melancholy to the song. Another legend that left us way too soon. I always tear up and get goosebumps when I hear Jeff's version...and the guitar is superb too.
I love Jeff's version and Grace is one of my favourite albums of all time but for me this version of Hallelujah by Lucy is even better then his legendary rendition.
His version is my absolutely favourite, such an incredible voice!
I’m in tears.
Anyone's version pales before Jeff Buckley's for me.
@@adamknight7041 it is good. But I've lost that emotional thread towards the end.
Lucy is indeed Amazing but, So are you !!! Thankyou for your wonderful critiques and insight into the stellar artists you share ...Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays !!!
The Prayer - Sister Duet - Lucy & Martha Thomas Just amazing
Lucy is amazing singing this power song at only 16. you want to hear her sing with her sister, now that is perfection.
I waited a long time to see you reacting to Lucy. I hope there will be a lot of more reactions to her👍🥰
Elizabeth, you really do need to revisit this young lady. Now 19 years of age, her voice has got much better benefitting from those extra three years of maturing. I’m not sure there is anyone out there today who can touch her with the style she sings in.
She is so natural and sweet always frees my tear ducts
Once again, Elizabeth hits the three points that make this an amazing channel: her knowledge and enthusiasm for music, and her reactions to things that catch her by surprise.
@Hugh Jarse TRUE but at least Elizabeth explained why Lucy is so great !!! So many of these reactors have no clue on music, this woman does and explains why, something to be learned from her. IF you just want to listen to Lucy go for it and listen to her post or buy her CD and have at it !!! And if you had LISTENED to either Elizabeth or norahc you would have LEARNED something about music and why Lucy is so great !!
Whilst Lucy's later releases show how she is developing wonderfully, the promise shines through even in some of her earliest recordings, such as "Listen" and "She Used To Be Mine" (for example). She is utterly amazing!
The duets with her much younger sister Martha (by ~5 years) are also lovely and Martha's voice is amazing too for someone so young.
Tom, I agree; Lucy's earlier performances don't get the views they should! "Beauty and the Beast" and "Mulan" are 2 examples of her fantastic range and perfect control of her lower register; both done at the age of 15........and they're both masterpieces with beautiful emotion and passion in every note she sings, fantastic!
I love love love Lucy. I have been following her for years. She is incredibly talented. A true star. She also duets with her sister Martha. When they sing The Prayer it raises goosebumps
Oh, wow! First time hearing Ms. Thomas. Incredible! You talked of comparison, and I couldn't help hearing a young Whitney Houston in the way she traveled all over. So, I went to her channel and low and behold, she has a cover of "I Will Always Love You"... whoa! You get to see her play on those scales even more as well as the way she records these videos, you get to see all those deliberate mouth movements. I'm in awe of this young woman. Thanks you for bringing her to even more🤘
Whoa! Yeeees! HUGE fan of Steven Tyler, and I LOVE this song. She KILLS it! And it's not a copy of the original, she had her own twist and it's perfect. Next analysis? 😏
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Welcome to Lucy Thomas, enjoy 😊
William Lucy has owned Whitney on every song she has sung that whitney sang because lucy is a better technical singer and can sing the high notes without screaming them as whitney does. Lucy has reach without the screech !!!!
When I first heard her version, I was hooked, listened to it 8 times a day.....bought her CDs....adding her sister was Beautiful....as well.....AWESOME !!!
Yes - I got the chills, shivers and WOW - when she starts to really belt out! Incredible.
OMG!!!! What a lovely voice and interpretation of this beautiful song. Pure golden silk.
Amazing talent especially for someone so young, the duets with her sister Martha are equally amazing.
This song gives me goosebumps she gives the goosebumps goosebumps.
Her cover of Somewhere is elegant and beautiful. Definitely worth hearing one or two dozen times.
For every video I've seen from her (her whole YT channel in fact), I've never been disappointed by her performances. I could even add, I have a lot of chills down my spine given by her voice. She deserve evrery spotlights of every theater stages.
WOW…What a voice for a young person. If you couldn’t see her you would never be able to tell her age. I liked the way you went back & forth so we could hear parts again. An excellent video & review.
What always amazes me about Lucy's voice is that even when she is full-out belting, her voice never sounds harsh. Her tone is beautiful, and she never sounds like she's yelling, like countless pop and even Broadway singers.
Lucy SINGS the high notes....does not scream them like most others do !! !
Sooooo AMAZING! and God was speaking to my heart with every word from her lips that lifted me on so high... Praise the Lord for such a gifted messenger...
I get tears every time I hear Lucy sing this song, she’s amazing!!❤❤❤❤
Lucy Thomas is such a wonderful talent and has so much potential. Super clear and beautiful timbre, she is always a pleasure to listen to.
Yes she has a beautiful voice. Talented girl. She has the ability to pull emotions out of her audience as she sings. She’s gonna be one to watch. Her voice is so sweet and I’d listen to her over Adele anytime. She has a warmth in her voice that very few people have. Freya Ridings- lost without you. Beautiful voice and kind of unique. Live at st pancras old church she does an amazing job.
Yes! I love Lucy Thomas's covers, and it's been really cool watching her talent grow along with her in the past two or three years since I first saw one of her videos.
That one really touchted me. What a phantastic voice. I could cry for pure joy.
She is an Angel who is among us. She has such a gift I've been listening to her for a few years now, and she always delivers a mind-blowing performance.
Always Amazing, when she sings with her sister, you get two Angels making a Miracle. always thank you Lucy, Thank You CharismaticVoice.
Her voice just resonates with my soul
I absolutely love Lucy Thomas and congratulations to her we're going to Broadway she deserves it
Omg I’m crying, only two people can do that. Diana Ankudinova and Lucy Thomas , both are true prodigies, dig deep into this awesome young lady and then when Lucy is joined by her sister Martha I cry even more,
Wow I have listened to this song a lot but when I watch your reaction to it and your facial expressions I tear up. This is the most beautiful version of hallelujah I have ever heard.
I am not a voice person, but I think she has a very clean, saturated voice. There is no extraneous stuff in the wacka-wacka. Her voice sounds like water flows.
Thank you for that fantastic analysis of Lucy's voice. I nearly didn't watch this, but I am so glad I did. I don't know whether you have watched more of Lucy's songs, but even at 14, she had a superb voice. Slightly off point, but it won't do her future career any harm at all, that she is also incredibly pretty.
And Lucy beauty is NATURAL little makeup, some lipstick,,, Natural beauty !!!
*_I am so glad you listened to Lucy Thomas. Hallelujah was first song I heard her perform too._*
"Hallelujah" is not an easy song to perform, but Lucy delivers it gift wrapped to us. She makes it sound 'easy' but we both know it is quite the opposite. When I first heard Lucy sing this song, I nearly fell out of my chair. I have over a decade singing and acting experience and I have never heard this song performed this way. I had to play it over and over to be sure my eyes and ears weren't tricking me. I was immediately struck how much control she has of her vocals. She does things with her mouth that changes depth and tone of sounds she is mouthing. I have never seen anyone do it this well. Lucy's vocal maturity is such that you expect a much older vocalist performing.
Her breathing technique is also amazing, have never seen or heard her take a breath. At times, I want to take a breath for her during really long holds. Her vibrato is also amazing. She can hold it to plus or minus a 1/4 note, regardless of pitch, volume, or length of hold, including when mouthing sounds.
Lucy normally does her own backing vocals. I am not sure if she did in this song or not. In other songs, her skills to harmonize with herself is obvious. I am not sure what her vocal range is, but she is equally powerful over a wide range. I have heard she has a 5 octave range. Her ability to go from chest voice to head voice is so transparent that most people never hear it.
By the time Lucy is transitioning towards the crescendo, it is obvious this performance is anything but dull. Lucy's vocal talent is amazing. But when she adds her physical delivery performance, it adds so much to the overall song. Lucy's 'trademark' is 1 microphone, 1 camera, 1 take start to finish. It is as though Lucy is singing a solo to you in your living room. She never rushes, she always delivers. More remarkable is that Lucy always does next song better than last.
Listeners connect with Lucy's music at a deep and personal way. They become emotionally invested and become part of the song. She uses her eyes, hands, mouth, head, body which adds a personal connection to her listeners.
There are many channels that 'review' music. Yours is one that dives deep into the actual performance. Most channels use 'subjective' terms when reviewing Lucy's music. They like a song because they like it. You use your background and experience and use Objective terms. I am same way and can easily post a whole page on why she sounds so good and why people love her music so much.
You are 2nd channel using the word 'Prodigy' to describe Lucy Thomas. I understand she has been singing since age 7. She has both classical and performance training. Her first video was age 9 and second video at age 10. She waited until she was 14 for the Voice Kids - UK. She made finals, but didn't win. Lucy got something 100 times better than a trophy... she got signed to major record label. She just finished her 4th album.
*_Thank you again for this review of Lucy Thomas performing Hallelujah. The "Charismatic Voice" has spoken._*
@Hugh Jarse LOL - thanks for the OTT (over the top) reply. Some Canadians can do better, they are all related to me.
*_Gotta love satire_*
AMEN! Your analysis and opinion of her GOD given talent is mesmerizing and such so soulful healing. Our Lord, Jesus Christ has his messengers that NEVER fail to capture our hearts, souls, and beliefs in LIVING an everlasting life as ONE of God's children...
@@WOODLASE Thank you for the comment. Both us agree Lucy has been given a gift and she is using it wisely.
Fame has not gone to her head. She didn't rush out and get tattoos all over her body. Didn't rush out and get a dozen piercings. Didn't rush out and dye her hair purple. Didn't get arrested, doesn't smoke drink, or take drugs.
She reads EVERY comment on her posts. She always puts a 'heart' next to the ones she has read. She even answers many comments personally. How she has time for thousands of comments is beyond me. Probably doesn't sleep much.
Our British Prodigy is an amazing living example of Prim and Proper. A wonderful role model for her younger sister and her younger fans.
@@SJR_Media_Group Thank you so very much. Lucy comes from near my family roots not far away in Stoke-On-Trent, UK, and another very well known vocal icon IS near within our family tree, Sir Thomas John Woodward, aka,Tom Jones, born Thomas John Woodward. Myself, I'm Thomas Woodward and my younger brother, John Woodward. Btw, I sing ALL the time, but my brother? Not a note to be heard.. LOL!
@@WOODLASE Thanks for sharing. I have a decade of singing and acting. When I react to videos I use an objective based description, nut and bolts, what makes song and singer special.
I met another Brit several weeks ago on another Lucy Thomas song. I said Wigan / Manchester is in between Liverpool (Beatles) and Sheffield (Def Leppard). Must be something special in the drinking water for all these top talents to be so amazingly good.
He said he lives in Sheffield and knows Wigan very well. We had a good laugh.
Loved Tom Jones, I forgot he was British. So many great talents in all genres in the UK. I have highest respect for the Prim and Proper.
Last year I started the process to get an audience with the Queen Mother. I knew her time was short. I wanted Lucy to have an opportunity to sing for the Queen. It was meant to be a surprise for Lucy. It was too late. Should have started earlier. I did tell Lucy and she was really touched that anyone would do that for her.
Lucy Thomas is truly remarkable. I don't profess to be any kind of expert in music, but, I am constantly amazed by the skill of her younger sister, Martha. The harmonies she masters are so good that it completes the song even though they are "secondary". I am with another commentator who says that you must analyse a track with both of them singing. "you raise me up" is an excellent choice but, for me, "The prayer" is as good, maybe even better. I realise that these are all stunning songs anyway but the performance; judge for yourselves.
I've been a fan of Lucy's for a few years now and her voice is incredible. Her sister who performs with her sometimes has also a very sweet voice (not quite as refined yet, but she is a lot younger).
Thank you very much for your excellent analysis of Lucy's incredibly beautiful voice.
All Lucys songs are beautiful, you have to react to Broken Dreams an original by Chris Broom, and Suddenly and Starlight and others, also duets with Martha her little sister turned 13 last month
I'm sure Chris you already knew how amazing Lucy is. 😉 'Rosie' musical will be a huge success for both you and Lucy. 👍👍 Can't wait to go watch it. 🙂 'Broken Dreams' is super song. Love it!
Chills and more chills…..I listen to everything Lucy sings and still she gives me chills!
Lucy Thomas's voice is angelic!
Such an amazing voice, Her gift of range should easily land her many vocal job opportunities. Lucy is Amazing!
Wow! Headng down the Lucy rabbit hole now!
Now you will have to review her cover of "I Will Aways Love You"- too... Simply stunning.
I've been following her for several years now. Trust me, you will be amazed at her! Considering her age, you will be shocked. ;)
Her tone and clarity is just amazing to me.
The most beautiful song ever recorded! She did the best female version and Jeff Buckley did the best male version.
She just gave a performance on how to sing with perfect technique. Flawless! 👍
Every so often God has a really good day and when He does, we get a Lucy Thomas. God bless her.
Lucy is amazing. Her and her sister are fantastic together as well.
That was a great analysis. “The amazing Lucy Thomas.” A star in the making !
finally, im glad someone who understands singing has reviewed her. there are a lot of varieties of her range available to listen to, but the prayer duet with her sister is a nice one for listening to her top end.
Is one of the best versions I've heard She has a beautiful voice.
Tim THE BEST version !!!!
That first jump up: instant goose bumps.