I am a confirmed metal-head. I just happened to see Adele sing this live at the BAFTAS when she burst onto the publics conscience. It was such an emotion filled performance, just her and a piano. It was one of the most powerful performances i have ever seen. You should watch the video of that and see the audiences reaction.
I mostly listen to metal, Tori Amos, acoustic guitar, and a very tiny select handful of rap band/artists. But Adele's Hometown Glory is a song I never tire of hearing. I was almost embarrassed to tell my son I liked it 😉She really is something, and I'm saying that without ever having seen her live like you. I envy you! I wonder, though. I have this extreme hatred of some more recent singers, especially female singers, who sing in this particular way I hate. It's a fake high little girl voice, and kind of baby talk, sound like they are about to start crying, and sing with a weird sort of accent. I've heard it creep into some men's singing, but it's mostly women that I've heard. The thing is, I wonder if that wasn't started by Adele's own personal style, and it evolved into this weird baby-talk singing. I really, really like Adele's style of singing. It seems very natural to her. But was it other people trying to copy her that started this weird trend that is now creeping into men's vocals? And the annoying thing, is nobody else seems to notice it, and no term has developed to describe this style of singing, so I can't easily communicate with people about it. Maybe you happen to know, but if not, anyway, I'm going to go try to look up the video you recommended to Amy.
Something about Adelle songs make me very emotional, she is an incredible singer/song writer and most of her songs are about previous relationships, breakups, etc and she has so much emotion in her voice. Thank you for the video.
I love Adele's vocal expression. It is so powerful, even when pianissimo. Then she lets it get very fragile to convey that feeling of sorrow and loss. A lovely emotional and compelling song.
@@Ki11erAcearen't you just too cool 🙄🙄🙄 there is PLENTY of modern music with over enough soul. You just don't listen to it outside of a few radio hits you hear in the mall that you think sufficiently represents any artist's work. There isn't one nominee for Album of The Year for the Grammys next year that isn't making outstanding music at the moment. And yes. I studied music and voice for 20 years and had an advanced English Lit as one of my undergrad "majors" for my BA. People like you don't actually like music. You just want to look cool. If you'd been around in the early 1700s, you'd have HATED the piano forte. We all know who you are 🥴🥴🥴
Get over yourself. Expression is expression. Utilsing newer instruments, techniques, technology, styles, fashions, language, etc., has always been an integral part of musical history and development. You have also clearly never worked with a professional conductor before. They micro-manage and dictate significantly more than any modern producer. Stop trying to look cool. You don't have to like everything. But you actually have to listen and engage with it before you pass this ridiculous level of judgement. Cause right now, you just sound like the exact same kind of AH that would have disparaged an artist like Van Gogh or would have clutched their pearls at the introduction of new technology like the piano forte. "If it's not the harpsichord, it's soulless and worthless" 🥴🥴🥴
Not my style at all, but what an incredible talent. Such an emotional singer. You can connect with her immediately. When I hear her, I stop what I'm doing, listen and try not to break down to the point I need to call my therapist.
Really recommend watching her live performance at the BRITS your intro referenced. Go into it understanding that the song hadn't been released, she effectively debuted the song in a live performance surrounded by her peers who were largely recognised as the most talented artists of the moment, and she absolutely floored the room. It was so emotional and perfectly imperfect, one of those 'I was there' moments in music. Spoken as a metal head!
Love her so much & was really glad to take my daughter to see her during the hello tour. This got so over played, but it’s so good. She’s amazing live too. Her delivery is her emotion…her breath control is pretty insane too lol
Adele - Set Fire To The Rain Live at The Royal Albert Hall - Would love to hear your thoughts on this piece,one of my favs,so good live,better than the record for me
Adele is music for anyone who appreciates talent. I am basically a punk/metal/prog fan, but appreciate music and creativity in lots of genres. I would suggest that you might also appreciate the talent and emotional expressiveness of Sarah McLachlan. (Sweet Surrender or Building a Mystery would each be good starting points)
Skyfall is her best work, and arguably one of the best Bond theme songs ever recorded. Worth a listen - and actually, how about a series on Bond songs!
Your reference to her 'unorthodox' or unusual phrasing choices is just one of the may things that makes Adele a delight to listen to, even for those that are not conscious of it. Her choice of where to take a breath - and where NOT to take a breath - is a big part of her artistry, and just one of numerous reasons why Adele leaves pop stars like Taylor Swift in hew wake. (No shade - Taylor's great at what she does .. if you like that sort of thing.. I guess....). Adele's phrasing is much more in the jazz tradition than pop. But at the same time, her songs are crafted just as skillfully as any penned by Benny and Bjorn. Someone who doesn't sing would be forgiven for not noticing these sorts of things. But as a singer, I was mesmerised the first time I heard this song. One example. (At 8:08 )These lyrics are sung on a single breath: "..of our glory days, I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it I had hoped you'd see my face ..". Try doing that next time you decide to sing this song at the Karaoke bar! This considered, artistic choice of unusual phrasing was also one of the big things that made Frank Sinatra stand out from the crowd back in his day. He was the OG when it came to his blending of jazz/pop sensibilities - particularly with his phrasing choices, and where to - or where not to - take a breath.
I think what you describe with regards to the poetry-like rhythm of the lyrics where they flow and pause in unexpected places is the literary device called enjambment.
More Adele and yes Amy Winehouse. Adele does her own backing vocals. She had an operation on her throat to remove some sort of growth and it ended up making her voice stronger. You can hear it on the next album 21. Please more. She’s an amazing talent.
Wonderful content per usual! Thanks 🙂↕️ Every way in which You described Adele’s voice- is how Yebba’s voice resonates with me (Yebba’s feature on PJ Morton’s cover of “ How Deep is Your Love” is so, so silky)
I think Adele does a fabulous job with this song and you do your usual fabulous analysis. The pauses could be intended to suggest a sniff, or a sob, before she can finish a phrase - just like someone trying to come to terms rationally with their new situation, whilst being overwhelmed by emotion. Yes, as someone has suggested, Amy Winehouse would be a good call, also Eva Cassidy!
This song was THE SONG of my middle school dances, when we heard this come one it was time for slow romantic (for 14 year olds) dancing. It's funny now when i actually understand what she is singing about (since i don't live in an english speaking country and at 14 year old i sure did not understand even half of it) that all the teen couples danced together "the hugging dance" to this heartbreak.
Her voice just tears me up. But my favorite piece of music from Adele is "Skyfall" which is so eerie it gives me chills up and down my spine. But growing up with Bond songs gives me such an in with all the musical references, not sure how it would sound without that.
Alanis Morissette is another singer/songwriter with a lot of unusual and unexpected phrasings in the lyrics. And actually, her "You Oughta Know" is also addressed to a former lover who has moved on. It's not quite as sweet as "Someone Like You", though.
I actually watched this live when you did it. I was glad. It got me in the mood to listen to Adele. Pleeeeeease give the song "Easy on Me " a listen to!!!! Thnx sooo much
I haven't heard this song in a long time and I have to give credit to the producer or whoever fought to just have the piano. Listening to the building of the song, it's so tempting to add more layers .
Interesting. As an ABBA fan since I was quite young, I did make the connection regarding the subject matter of this song with "The Winner Takes it All" but other than "female singer" made no further connection between the voices I've listened to most of my life and this one. That may be because this isn't the first song by Adele that I heard. That song was quite different and I hope that's what you will be listening to next. The first time I heard that song, "Rolling in the Deep" I did something I hadn't done in years - I bought the CD. There is something in her voice that just draws one in. I suppose it is that she, as you noted with Agnetha, is able to convey complex emotion through her voice. In the end, that matters more than technical prowess (though Adele and both ladies in ABBA have plenty of that too). A strange comparison, but since you've reacted to it, maybe it will make sense, is Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits in "Brothers in Arms". He's not someone with huge range, but he sings that song like he "feels" every line and you can't help but feel it with him - if that makes sense.
Her chorus, or the second verse of it so to speak, on the album was sung differently than most live performances. It doesn't suddenly go up an octave when live which I think is better
Brilliant review, concise information, but how the packets are phrased affects the significance and embues the information, just like your review . Awesome as always Amy.
Amy, you need to check out The Mammas and the Papas. Cass Elliot had the most angelic, accurate voice that was right up there with the likes of Karen Carpenter.
The Lyrics are almost the same as Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" except without the explicit stuff. Adele has an awesome voice, but if I'd have money for only one of their concerts, I'd go see Alanis 🙂
Now I will hear this song from your perspective: Some lines might be Adele's self talk in her own head, some lines are said to her former lover. I don't know if Adele wrote it with this intent, but damn! I like this song even more now and I've never really like Adele's voice when it goes all screechy and loud. Thanks for the review!
Since you are starting to expose yourself to some rock/pop women, I think it's time you discovered one of the MOST outstanding and outright LEGEND in the trade....KATE BUSH. Larger than Adele, Madonna, Lady Ga Ga or any of those more modern Pop stars. I'd start with Wuthering Heights, Kate's first release which was the first time a female artist wrote/produce and sang a #1 in the pop charts. Of course she went on to break other records.. Please do research and explore this fresh artist - who was originally discovered by none other than David Gilmore of Pink Floyd fame!!!
@@d0l0resmary13 Yes, but it's called The Host of Seraphim. Based on Vlad's selections thus far on this channel, I doubt he is even familiar with the sophistication of Dead Can Dance.
Kate Bush is a living legend and a genius. Who the feck is Lisa Gerrard? I'm imagining some popsical singer doing baby operatic versions of middle of the road lite metal?
@@tconnolly9820 You are obviously coming from an ignorant position if you have never heard her or Dead Can Dance with Brendon Perry where they did most of their best music. Pre classical and world music influences on an entirely different level than Kate Bush, no comparison at all.
she is a great performer and singer, not necessarily reinventing the wheel musically but putting tons of passion and competence into it, with excellent control of emotion. I really like this modern lyrical style where the musical phrases alternately interrupt coherent phrases, and conjoin disparate phrases, it gives my ear and mind a lot more to discover and pick apart on multiple listens, it's a good trick to make something less straightforward and more "surprise and delight" without committing sonic faux pas. In terms of current pop I point you toward Miley Cyrus's 2023 hit "Flowers" or even something off Chappell Roan's breakout "Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" album.
AMY if you liked Adele, you are going to LOVE "BREAD" BREAD, BREAD, BREAD (named after a wonder bread truck sign).... I recommend to you "IF" the shortest title of a song ever and "IT DON'T MATTER TO ME" but in reality ANY song from this band is SUUUPERB. One of the best bands from the 70's with about 15+ hit songs. By the way, they were contemporaries to "YOUR COUSINGS THE CARPENTERS" queen, beatles, doors, CCR, and other GREAT bands. LISTEN TO BREAD!!!!!!
Please, react to some Demi Lovato. She has a powerful voice, that can sing any style and give Adele a run for the money. I wish, like Adele, Demi would do a James Bond song. She has a few songs that are perfect fits. As for songs: - "Eat Me" (hard rock) - "Cool For The Summer" (pop) - "Dancing With The Devil" (soul) - "Kingdom Come" (Bond song) - "Mr. Hughes" (R&B)
I liked this song when I first heard it, it was one of those songs that were always on radio and great to sing along with. I respect Adele for her talent but I've never been a huge fan of her music. Just a matter of taste. However, as you already know, I love some of pop songs and singers, even though pop has been painfully bad lately. Anyway, I fully support your exploration of other genres, outside of rock and metal, no matter what some people in the community might say. To me it is refreshing. And if I may recommend one artist outside of rock and metal, it would definitely be Lara Fabian. But she has to be seen! Any live performance. Simply because she is, in my opinion, the best singer in the world. Not because of her range, but because of her emotions, both in her voice and in her body. I've never seen/heard a singer like her, even though I've heard so many singers in my life and I've always had an obsession about them. Lara is special and I'd really like to hear your thoughts of her.
I feel like you're a bit emotionally detached from the song. Like, sure maybe it might quote an abba song with its chorus, or maybe not, but that sounds like an aloof first reaction to have, in regards to later and the tears in her voice, and how she could have gone bluesy, but instead maintains this powerful feeling, that's intentional as well. It's like, the intensity of the relationship pain is not expressed in a raw way, but it's expressed with her strength as the backdrop. Like it takes a strong woman to take such punishment and continue on like "yep, that's how it is sometimes." She had an intention with the song, to sympathize with not simple heartbreak, but that very powerful heartbreak that a powerful person experiences.
Great reaction..Adele has an amazing sound. Since you're doing female singers, have to so Whitney Houston. I will always love you live at the 94 grammys. And graatest love of all live, as well. I say live cause she is arguably the best of all time, ok the best.
While we are on ABBA again, glad you got to realize they were 2 voices. Please please review I Wonder (Frida) and Slipping through my Fingers (Agneta). It will be really enjoyable, I assure you. And the latter is a sentimental must for parents.
I wonder if you can tell she is English from her phrasing? I hear it, but might just be my preconception. Something about holding back from getting too bluesy and being halting when expressing strong emotions,
Hi Amy. Nice reaction as always! No, Adele is not rock. She writes almost everything herself and it has many influences, but rock, not so much.. There is one cover that she did of a rocksong that would be cool for a cover comparison though. The Raconteurs - Many shades of black. The interesting thing about this cover is that the only thing different between the versions is the voice, yet they feel very different. The original is sung by Brendan Benson, one of the singers of the band. The other singer is Jack Black (who was also in the White Stripes). How the cover came about, I don't know, but I imagine they where in the same studio's next to each other and the band asked her if she wanted to have a go. Either way, great song (both versions)!
It seems to me that each time the recording industry comes across a white female singer with natural blues and soul in her voice they have a commercial winner. With black singers soul seems to be built in, comes as standard equipment. And then the song seems to be a match made in heaven for that voice. Great stuff The song is simply about one of the 7 parts of grieving because a relationship ending is a loss. The stage of grieving in this song is being in denial. Thanks Amy.
While I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to Adele, I do like to hear it when it comes around. Her song "Hello" has similarities to this one, but turned up a notch, similar song from a different perspective. "Sky Fall" was the theme for a James Bond movie of the same name, that is what she got the Oscar for. Alanis Morissette has a song on this kind of subject, but from a different emotional state "You Oughta know". You may get a kick out of watching "Frog Leap Studios" metal cover of both "Someone Like You" and "Hello".
I'm really enjoying your in depth music reactions. :) I would LOVE you to react to Kate Bush (English singer/songwriter/producer). She has an amazing back catalogue. Something like This Woman's Work I think you'd enjoy. :)
Now I totally see the comparison with The Winner Takes it All, cool. however, in that song Adele really reminded me of Janis Joplin, if less raspy ;). They both sound like they sing from the heart, so to say
A great album about autumn/winter is PJ Harvey's 'I Inside The Old Year Dying.' She even uses olde english type words to convey the ancientness ( is that a word?) of nature and the seasons.
Suprised this is your first Adele experience. Like for most, my first experience of Adele was Rolling in the Deep, when she burst on to the scene world wide. Guess you need to listen to that now. Another artist you need to listen to is Leeann Ryme's, cover of Patsy Cline's, Crazy, which she recorded at 13 years of age
At this point Adele had no serious vocal training and just used her natural talents. She did attend a secondary school for performing arts, a high school. The problem was she blew out her voice more than once after this by over powering their strength because she did not know to work for strength and and their limits. A large part of her appeal was the raw qualities of an untrained voice. Often the training would cause a singer to avoid these things rather than work out that much. She has since had training. She was actually found as a teen on MySpace by a record label. I enjoy her music in small doses, but found that it is all too similar for extended listening but that is me. Obviously others feel different. She does have poetic lyrics and could be a song writer for others much like Chris Kristoferson. In fact I have not looked but might enjoy other singers covering her music more than I enjoy her. As you noted her music behind that voice is also often rather shallow and arranged by others might find that depth and complexity.
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I am a confirmed metal-head. I just happened to see Adele sing this live at the BAFTAS when she burst onto the publics conscience. It was such an emotion filled performance, just her and a piano. It was one of the most powerful performances i have ever seen. You should watch the video of that and see the audiences reaction.
I mostly listen to metal, Tori Amos, acoustic guitar, and a very tiny select handful of rap band/artists. But Adele's Hometown Glory is a song I never tire of hearing. I was almost embarrassed to tell my son I liked it 😉She really is something, and I'm saying that without ever having seen her live like you. I envy you!
I wonder, though. I have this extreme hatred of some more recent singers, especially female singers, who sing in this particular way I hate. It's a fake high little girl voice, and kind of baby talk, sound like they are about to start crying, and sing with a weird sort of accent. I've heard it creep into some men's singing, but it's mostly women that I've heard. The thing is, I wonder if that wasn't started by Adele's own personal style, and it evolved into this weird baby-talk singing. I really, really like Adele's style of singing. It seems very natural to her. But was it other people trying to copy her that started this weird trend that is now creeping into men's vocals? And the annoying thing, is nobody else seems to notice it, and no term has developed to describe this style of singing, so I can't easily communicate with people about it. Maybe you happen to know, but if not, anyway, I'm going to go try to look up the video you recommended to Amy.
It was on the BRIT awards, not the BAFTAs
@@marktaylor7170 ah thanks, my mistake.
I could not agree more with this (amended) statement. What a performance!!
Check out City and Colour doing an acoustic cover of Hometown Glory at Royal Albert Hall…
Adele's voice always gives me goosebumps. For a more bluesy voice and an equally great song "Rolling in the Deep." !!!!
IMHO that is still the definitive Adele song.
Something about Adelle songs make me very emotional, she is an incredible singer/song writer and most of her songs are about previous relationships, breakups, etc and she has so much emotion in her voice. Thank you for the video.
A voice that goes to your heart.
She DOES have an autumnal voice! I feel like I've been searching for the right word for years, thankyou!
I love Adele's vocal expression. It is so powerful, even when pianissimo. Then she lets it get very fragile to convey that feeling of sorrow and loss. A lovely emotional and compelling song.
Please do Amy Winehouse
Back to black.
I agree, I think that she would be very impressed with her talent.
that would be cooler . good reaction for us .. is this for us? well . 1 vote as well .
Yes Amy listens to Amy 🤩
omg yes! back to black or love is a losing game
No autotune, minimum compression. No click track to dictate expression. Music, not software, poignancy, not programming.
Just 100% pure Tory Donor pedigree iykyk 😂
Producers with computers have completely sucked the soul out of modern music.
@@Ki11erAcearen't you just too cool 🙄🙄🙄 there is PLENTY of modern music with over enough soul.
You just don't listen to it outside of a few radio hits you hear in the mall that you think sufficiently represents any artist's work.
There isn't one nominee for Album of The Year for the Grammys next year that isn't making outstanding music at the moment.
And yes. I studied music and voice for 20 years and had an advanced English Lit as one of my undergrad "majors" for my BA.
People like you don't actually like music. You just want to look cool. If you'd been around in the early 1700s, you'd have HATED the piano forte. We all know who you are 🥴🥴🥴
Get over yourself. Expression is expression. Utilsing newer instruments, techniques, technology, styles, fashions, language, etc., has always been an integral part of musical history and development.
You have also clearly never worked with a professional conductor before. They micro-manage and dictate significantly more than any modern producer.
Stop trying to look cool. You don't have to like everything. But you actually have to listen and engage with it before you pass this ridiculous level of judgement.
Cause right now, you just sound like the exact same kind of AH that would have disparaged an artist like Van Gogh or would have clutched their pearls at the introduction of new technology like the piano forte. "If it's not the harpsichord, it's soulless and worthless" 🥴🥴🥴
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As soon as you said it reminded you of fall, I thought, "She gets it." I get a little misty eyed every time I hear that song.
Just give her her due, this is how music is supposed to work and her voice is just so competent, in fact beyond competent.
Not my style at all, but what an incredible talent. Such an emotional singer. You can connect with her immediately. When I hear her, I stop what I'm doing, listen and try not to break down to the point I need to call my therapist.
Sounds like it really is your style, then?
Great music is great music, no matter the genre. I'm a rock/metal guy, but there are songs of ALL types I absolutely love.
U in denial lad
I know what you mean by not your style...im not a big fan of Ballads myself but certain voices just cut through and force the ear open
Her voice makes me tear up.
One of the few vocalists of today who doesn't use pitch correction or autotune. Pink is another.
most people love Adele . shes amazing , no surprise ..
Adelle reminds us of the power of music before the digital age. She's the real deal, pure emotion.
Really recommend watching her live performance at the BRITS your intro referenced. Go into it understanding that the song hadn't been released, she effectively debuted the song in a live performance surrounded by her peers who were largely recognised as the most talented artists of the moment, and she absolutely floored the room. It was so emotional and perfectly imperfect, one of those 'I was there' moments in music.
Spoken as a metal head!
I am glad that you could feel how Adele can convey emotions in such a poignant way.
This one hit hard after my breakup. Even now, it still does. On a lighter note, her speaking voice has a lovely cockney accent!
Love her so much & was really glad to take my daughter to see her during the hello tour.
This got so over played, but it’s so good. She’s amazing live too.
Her delivery is her emotion…her breath control is pretty insane too lol
I can only think you must be an incredibly wonderful teacher. Thank you very much for the brilliant education. Truly.
Such a tortured, soulful and emotional voice.
Might I suggest "wistful" as the sad quality in her voice? Adele is amazing.
There's an honesty to Adele's singing, something that is quite refreshing in an era of overly manipulated recordings.
Speaking of autumn how about Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward.
her voice is so big and haunting.
I still gotta vote for the Carpenters as a future listen. Karen's voice . . . Sublime. What I imagine a guardian angel must sound like.
Ooh seconded!
Adele - Set Fire To The Rain Live at The Royal Albert Hall - Would love to hear your thoughts on this piece,one of my favs,so good live,better than the record for me
Adele is music for anyone who appreciates talent. I am basically a punk/metal/prog fan, but appreciate music and creativity in lots of genres.
I would suggest that you might also appreciate the talent and emotional expressiveness of Sarah McLachlan. (Sweet Surrender or Building a Mystery would each be good starting points)
Simply the best female voice in the last 15 years
Guessing you aint heard RAYE yet lol.
Skyfall is her best work, and arguably one of the best Bond theme songs ever recorded. Worth a listen - and actually, how about a series on Bond songs!
It is also the best part of that entire movie
yes n lets hear sme shrley bassey.
Please do a Kate Bush weekend.
YES! Great suggestion!
YES! YES! YES!
It will come. She'll probably have half of her regular north American viewers drop off but I'm definitely waiting for the Kate introduction.
Some great suggestions in these comments!
Your reference to her 'unorthodox' or unusual phrasing choices is just one of the may things that makes Adele a delight to listen to, even for those that are not conscious of it. Her choice of where to take a breath - and where NOT to take a breath - is a big part of her artistry, and just one of numerous reasons why Adele leaves pop stars like Taylor Swift in hew wake. (No shade - Taylor's great at what she does .. if you like that sort of thing.. I guess....).
Adele's phrasing is much more in the jazz tradition than pop. But at the same time, her songs are crafted just as skillfully as any penned by Benny and Bjorn.
Someone who doesn't sing would be forgiven for not noticing these sorts of things. But as a singer, I was mesmerised the first time I heard this song.
One example. (At 8:08 )These lyrics are sung on a single breath:
"..of our glory days,
I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face ..".
Try doing that next time you decide to sing this song at the Karaoke bar!
This considered, artistic choice of unusual phrasing was also one of the big things that made Frank Sinatra stand out from the crowd back in his day. He was the OG when it came to his blending of jazz/pop sensibilities - particularly with his phrasing choices, and where to - or where not to - take a breath.
So you’re saying - All the leaves are brown, and the skies are grey? I think I’ve heard that somewhere before…
You're not in California, perchance, are you? :)
@@MiscellanyTop No. Just dreaming that we are...
My parents once said something like that
Simon and Garfunkel would be proud!
She needs to do the Mammas and the Papas. Mamma Cass (Cass Elliot) had an angelic voice. Right up there with Karen Carpenter.
I think what you describe with regards to the poetry-like rhythm of the lyrics where they flow and pause in unexpected places is the literary device called enjambment.
Adele doesn't need autotune. What a voice!
More Adele and yes Amy Winehouse.
Adele does her own backing vocals. She had an operation on her throat to remove some sort of growth and it ended up making her voice stronger. You can hear it on the next album 21. Please more. She’s an amazing talent.
Are we heading in a distinctly Tori Amos direction? 😂
That would be nice!
We can hope!
If she did her she would be missing her insperation and better in Kate Bush! 😊
Rolling in the deep is still her best one.
Wonderful content per usual! Thanks 🙂↕️
Every way in which You described Adele’s voice- is how Yebba’s voice resonates with me
(Yebba’s feature on PJ Morton’s cover of “ How Deep is Your Love” is so, so silky)
I think Adele does a fabulous job with this song and you do your usual fabulous analysis. The pauses could be intended to suggest a sniff, or a sob, before she can finish a phrase - just like someone trying to come to terms rationally with their new situation, whilst being overwhelmed by emotion.
Yes, as someone has suggested, Amy Winehouse would be a good call, also Eva Cassidy!
This song was THE SONG of my middle school dances, when we heard this come one it was time for slow romantic (for 14 year olds) dancing. It's funny now when i actually understand what she is singing about (since i don't live in an english speaking country and at 14 year old i sure did not understand even half of it) that all the teen couples danced together "the hugging dance" to this heartbreak.
Beauty by simplicity!
Her phrasing emphasizes the emotions more.
Hits right in your soul
QUEEN: MARCH OF THE BLACK QUEEN
Her voice just tears me up. But my favorite piece of music from Adele is "Skyfall" which is so eerie it gives me chills up and down my spine. But growing up with Bond songs gives me such an in with all the musical references, not sure how it would sound without that.
All I ask is my fav by her. She is incredible.
Alanis Morissette is another singer/songwriter with a lot of unusual and unexpected phrasings in the lyrics. And actually, her "You Oughta Know" is also addressed to a former lover who has moved on. It's not quite as sweet as "Someone Like You", though.
Greatest female singer of the 2010’s
The ABBA line you recognized could 9:05 have been from "Chiquitita", where they sing "Chiquitita, you and I know"
I was (am) wondering - thanks.
possibly. Its definitely in the same key as Chiquita.
I actually watched this live when you did it. I was glad. It got me in the mood to listen to Adele. Pleeeeeease give the song "Easy on Me " a listen to!!!! Thnx sooo much
I haven't heard this song in a long time and I have to give credit to the producer or whoever fought to just have the piano. Listening to the building of the song, it's so tempting to add more layers .
I am not a huge fan of Adele, altough I enjoyed 21, but this song gets me everytime. She is so good and you can tell she feels it.
So therefore you actually are a fan😀
@RockyBobbieBuster Ok, I guess that makes me a fan.
I'm not really a fan of ballads as such, but I have great time for Adelle.
Interesting. As an ABBA fan since I was quite young, I did make the connection regarding the subject matter of this song with "The Winner Takes it All" but other than "female singer" made no further connection between the voices I've listened to most of my life and this one. That may be because this isn't the first song by Adele that I heard. That song was quite different and I hope that's what you will be listening to next. The first time I heard that song, "Rolling in the Deep" I did something I hadn't done in years - I bought the CD. There is something in her voice that just draws one in. I suppose it is that she, as you noted with Agnetha, is able to convey complex emotion through her voice. In the end, that matters more than technical prowess (though Adele and both ladies in ABBA have plenty of that too). A strange comparison, but since you've reacted to it, maybe it will make sense, is Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits in "Brothers in Arms". He's not someone with huge range, but he sings that song like he "feels" every line and you can't help but feel it with him - if that makes sense.
Amazing song 🍻
Her chorus, or the second verse of it so to speak, on the album was sung differently than most live performances. It doesn't suddenly go up an octave when live which I think is better
Rolling in Deep is another great
Now I want Adele to react to this video.
Given that you almost quoted part of the opening lines of the Peter Jackson 𝘓𝘰𝘵𝘙 films, can we cover that music at some point?
Brilliant review, concise information, but how the packets are phrased affects the significance and embues the information, just like your review . Awesome as always Amy.
Amy, you need to check out The Mammas and the Papas.
Cass Elliot had the most angelic, accurate voice that was right up there with the likes of Karen Carpenter.
Adele - Set Fire to the Rain - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
The Lyrics are almost the same as Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know" except without the explicit stuff. Adele has an awesome voice, but if I'd have money for only one of their concerts, I'd go see Alanis 🙂
Now I will hear this song from your perspective: Some lines might be Adele's self talk in her own head, some lines are said to her former lover. I don't know if Adele wrote it with this intent, but damn! I like this song even more now and I've never really like Adele's voice when it goes all screechy and loud. Thanks for the review!
My favourite Adele songs are "Rolling in the deep" and "Set fire to the rain". (And of course the James Bond theme song "Skyfall".)
Amy Winehouse - Love Is A Losing Game!
Highly recommend this song. Or even any track fromBack To Black album!!! It’s a great album!!!
ICYMI: There's a Bobby Darin song titled "Amy" ('66). It's a beautiful song.
The last time I watched content where people pretended to be so isolated from pop culture I was watching Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
kate bush - wuthering heights? please?!
Yes please 🇨🇦
Since you are starting to expose yourself to some rock/pop women, I think it's time you discovered one of the MOST outstanding and outright LEGEND in the trade....KATE BUSH. Larger than Adele, Madonna, Lady Ga Ga or any of those more modern Pop stars. I'd start with Wuthering Heights, Kate's first release which was the first time a female artist wrote/produce and sang a #1 in the pop charts. Of course she went on to break other records.. Please do research and explore this fresh artist - who was originally discovered by none other than David Gilmore of Pink Floyd fame!!!
Lisa Gerrard, superior voice against all you mentioned.
@@d0l0resmary13 Yes, but it's called The Host of Seraphim. Based on Vlad's selections thus far on this channel, I doubt he is even familiar with the sophistication of Dead Can Dance.
Kate Bush is a living legend and a genius. Who the feck is Lisa Gerrard? I'm imagining some popsical singer doing baby operatic versions of middle of the road lite metal?
@@danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk Nope!
@@tconnolly9820 You are obviously coming from an ignorant position if you have never heard her or Dead Can Dance with Brendon Perry where they did most of their best music. Pre classical and world music influences on an entirely different level than Kate Bush, no comparison at all.
One for the cover series: Adele doing Dylan’s Make You Feel My Love
I'm a 44 year old man and a metal head. I can't listen to Adelle in the company of others because she makes me cry. She's amazing.
she is a great performer and singer, not necessarily reinventing the wheel musically but putting tons of passion and competence into it, with excellent control of emotion. I really like this modern lyrical style where the musical phrases alternately interrupt coherent phrases, and conjoin disparate phrases, it gives my ear and mind a lot more to discover and pick apart on multiple listens, it's a good trick to make something less straightforward and more "surprise and delight" without committing sonic faux pas. In terms of current pop I point you toward Miley Cyrus's 2023 hit "Flowers" or even something off Chappell Roan's breakout "Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" album.
not a huge adele fan but love "hometown glory"
It is not really a genre I like - but she is an exception. Fab in my view.
AMY if you liked Adele, you are going to LOVE "BREAD" BREAD, BREAD, BREAD (named after a wonder bread truck sign).... I recommend to you "IF" the shortest title of a song ever and "IT DON'T MATTER TO ME" but in reality ANY song from this band is SUUUPERB. One of the best bands from the 70's with about 15+ hit songs. By the way, they were contemporaries to "YOUR COUSINGS THE CARPENTERS" queen, beatles, doors, CCR, and other GREAT bands. LISTEN TO BREAD!!!!!!
Please, react to some Demi Lovato. She has a powerful voice, that can sing any style and give Adele a run for the money. I wish, like Adele, Demi would do a James Bond song. She has a few songs that are perfect fits.
As for songs:
- "Eat Me" (hard rock)
- "Cool For The Summer" (pop)
- "Dancing With The Devil" (soul)
- "Kingdom Come" (Bond song)
- "Mr. Hughes" (R&B)
I love the Adele version of "50 shade of black" (a Raconteur's song) .
I liked this song when I first heard it, it was one of those songs that were always on radio and great to sing along with. I respect Adele for her talent but I've never been a huge fan of her music. Just a matter of taste. However, as you already know, I love some of pop songs and singers, even though pop has been painfully bad lately.
Anyway, I fully support your exploration of other genres, outside of rock and metal, no matter what some people in the community might say. To me it is refreshing. And if I may recommend one artist outside of rock and metal, it would definitely be Lara Fabian. But she has to be seen! Any live performance. Simply because she is, in my opinion, the best singer in the world. Not because of her range, but because of her emotions, both in her voice and in her body. I've never seen/heard a singer like her, even though I've heard so many singers in my life and I've always had an obsession about them. Lara is special and I'd really like to hear your thoughts of her.
You should check out her performance of "Set Fire To The Rain" from the Royal Albert Hall
The only song of Adele I love.
A Paramore reaction would be awesome
My boyfriend LOVES Adele, it's so cute.
I feel like you're a bit emotionally detached from the song. Like, sure maybe it might quote an abba song with its chorus, or maybe not, but that sounds like an aloof first reaction to have,
in regards to later and the tears in her voice, and how she could have gone bluesy, but instead maintains this powerful feeling,
that's intentional as well. It's like, the intensity of the relationship pain is not expressed in a raw way, but it's expressed with her strength as the backdrop. Like it takes a strong woman to take such punishment and continue on like "yep, that's how it is sometimes." She had an intention with the song, to sympathize with not simple heartbreak, but that very powerful heartbreak that a powerful person experiences.
The best songs/songwriters steal from EVERYONE! 😸😸😸... And so you CAN'T EXACTLY PINPOINT where you heard it before, but you KNOW THAT YOU HAVE! 😸
i am an old rocker myself who attended man operas and symphonies more recently who ... has never heard this song all the way through myself.
Great reaction..Adele has an amazing sound.
Since you're doing female singers, have to so Whitney Houston. I will always love you live at the 94 grammys. And graatest love of all live, as well. I say live cause she is arguably the best of all time, ok the best.
I just knew i would like Vlad.
While we are on ABBA again, glad you got to realize they were 2 voices. Please please review I Wonder (Frida) and Slipping through my Fingers (Agneta). It will be really enjoyable, I assure you. And the latter is a sentimental must for parents.
For more female voices, especially in the rock era, you need to check out sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart.
I wonder if you can tell she is English from her phrasing?
I hear it, but might just be my preconception. Something about holding back from getting too bluesy and being halting when expressing strong emotions,
Hi Amy. Nice reaction as always! No, Adele is not rock. She writes almost everything herself and it has many influences, but rock, not so much.. There is one cover that she did of a rocksong that would be cool for a cover comparison though. The Raconteurs - Many shades of black. The interesting thing about this cover is that the only thing different between the versions is the voice, yet they feel very different. The original is sung by Brendan Benson, one of the singers of the band. The other singer is Jack Black (who was also in the White Stripes). How the cover came about, I don't know, but I imagine they where in the same studio's next to each other and the band asked her if she wanted to have a go. Either way, great song (both versions)!
It seems to me that each time the recording industry comes across a white female singer with natural blues and soul in her voice they have a commercial winner. With black singers soul seems to be built in, comes as standard equipment.
And then the song seems to be a match made in heaven for that voice. Great stuff
The song is simply about one of the 7 parts of grieving because a relationship ending is a loss. The stage of grieving in this song is being in denial.
Thanks Amy.
While I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to Adele, I do like to hear it when it comes around. Her song "Hello" has similarities to this one, but turned up a notch, similar song from a different perspective. "Sky Fall" was the theme for a James Bond movie of the same name, that is what she got the Oscar for. Alanis Morissette has a song on this kind of subject, but from a different emotional state "You Oughta know". You may get a kick out of watching "Frog Leap Studios" metal cover of both "Someone Like You" and "Hello".
I'm really enjoying your in depth music reactions. :) I would LOVE you to react to Kate Bush (English singer/songwriter/producer). She has an amazing back catalogue. Something like This Woman's Work I think you'd enjoy. :)
Now I totally see the comparison with The Winner Takes it All, cool. however, in that song Adele really reminded me of Janis Joplin, if less raspy ;). They both sound like they sing from the heart, so to say
A great album about autumn/winter is PJ Harvey's 'I Inside The Old Year Dying.' She even uses olde english type words to convey the ancientness ( is that a word?) of nature and the seasons.
Suprised this is your first Adele experience. Like for most, my first experience of Adele was Rolling in the Deep, when she burst on to the scene world wide. Guess you need to listen to that now. Another artist you need to listen to is Leeann Ryme's, cover of Patsy Cline's, Crazy, which she recorded at 13 years of age
To Make You Feel My Love next? If so, I wonder if Amy guesses who wrote it?
At this point Adele had no serious vocal training and just used her natural talents. She did attend a secondary school for performing arts, a high school. The problem was she blew out her voice more than once after this by over powering their strength because she did not know to work for strength and and their limits. A large part of her appeal was the raw qualities of an untrained voice. Often the training would cause a singer to avoid these things rather than work out that much. She has since had training. She was actually found as a teen on MySpace by a record label. I enjoy her music in small doses, but found that it is all too similar for extended listening but that is me. Obviously others feel different. She does have poetic lyrics and could be a song writer for others much like Chris Kristoferson. In fact I have not looked but might enjoy other singers covering her music more than I enjoy her. As you noted her music behind that voice is also often rather shallow and arranged by others might find that depth and complexity.
A unique female voice and song writer is Rickie Lee Jones. You should check her out.
Last Chance Texaco is a masterpiece
Yeah! Her, Joni Mitchell, Patty Waters, Laura Nyro...
Should check out Allie Sherlock singing Adele she is outstanding imo