Vocal Coach reacts to and analyses Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
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Sir Elton John, an iconic figure in the world of music, has captivated audiences for over five decades with his extraordinary talent and flamboyant style. Renowned for his dynamic piano performances and soulful voice, Elton John has sold over 300 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His timeless hits such as "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer," and "Your Song" have become anthems across generations. Beyond his musical prowess, Elton is celebrated for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in the fight against HIV/AIDS. As a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and recipient of numerous awards, including Grammys and an Academy Award, Elton John’s legacy as a music legend and humanitarian continues to inspire fans around the globe.
"I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," by Elton John, is a timeless classic that has touched the hearts of millions since its release in 1983. Co-written by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Davey Johnstone, this soulful ballad features poignant lyrics, captivating melodies, and a signature harmonica solo by Stevie Wonder. The song, which speaks to the pain of separation and the longing for reunion, has remained a fan favorite and a staple in Elton John's live performances. Its enduring appeal is a testament to Elton's masterful artistry and emotional depth.
Songwriter: Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Davey Johnstone
Producers: Chris Thomas
Genre: Saft Rock
Origin: Pinner, Middlesex, England
Performed by
* Elton John - vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards
* Davey Johnstone - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
* Dee Murray - bass, backing vocals
* Nigel Olsson - drums, backing vocals
* Stevie Wonder - harmonica
Date and Location
1983
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I'm a pretty masculine guy that's about a month shy of 50, and this song absolutely wrecks me... It always has. I have no idea why. Probably just excellent songwriting.
Most times people ignore it, but this song really shows off Elton's band and what they can do. These are the same guys as back in Elton's heyday in the 1970s...Nigel Olsson drums/vocals, Dee Murray bass/vocals and Davey Johnstone guitars/vocals.
I always really like when musicians keep broadly the same bands throughout their careers. And I'll always maintain that Nigel is one of the finest drummers in the industry.
Sing a song, lmao
This is my favorite Elton John song
I could never in a million years hear all the things Beth hears, but it makes me hear it so much better. Of course, her voice, when she does what he does, is so lovely, which is always true when she sings what the subject sings--her voice is just so sweet.
Elton John also sang a Gershwin song, "But Not For Me" that was used in the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral" in around 1994 and I didn't realize it was him singing it at first. It's on the soundtrack for that film. And he sings it really well. He's very versatile as a singer.
@@bossfan49 Yes I've heard those too and the album is excellent. He's a great singer. The whole album was great. Thanks.
Yeah I adore that song too.
This is my favorite Elton John song. I'm actually performing it at a gig next weekend and I came here to see if there is anything I could add vocally to my performance (I play piano/keyboard and sing). This song is great fun to play, as well.
Nice to see how tickled you got listening and critiquing this song. Music can bring us such joy.
I love Elton John so much of his music is iconic because he is not afraid to explore. His vocals are always different for each song but instantly recognisable.
Very interesting, another song from my earlier days that I haven't heard in ages, and never thought about the details. Thanks as always for the insights.
MB
Beth, Elton has a very related 1950's sock hop song called Crocodile Rock. It is the perfect song for "when your feet just can't keep still".
I seen him live in 1997 just him and his piano it was the greatest live concerts I have had the pleasure to be a part of so many hits and he still had enough material for another couple hours one of the greatest singer song writers of all time a true artist.
Such a personal statement..Elton brings it to light. Let's hope that they do. Thank you Beth, for your stylish reaction.
The first time I heard this - many years ago now, of course - I heard that harmonica solo and thought "that sounds like Stevie". He's got such a distinctive, melodic style.
I love this song and video, I was 15 years old when I first saw the video on MTV along with my 3 younger brothers and I didn't know till now this song had been released in the UK in April 1983 but in the US and here in Mexico did not was reliesed until November of that year, my birthday is April 23rd, so, from now on, I'll think of this song as a birthday present. Love from northwest Mexico.
Talking about Stevie Wonder, early Stevie(age 12 or 13) he did "Fingertips Part 1 &2". His harmonica work at that early age shows what a genius he was
I always thought that Elton John had an "everyman" voice, not extraordinary or dynamic in any particular way, but very good. Then I heard George Michael, whose voice I did consider extraordinary and dynamic, invite Sir Elton onstage for a duet of Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, and the older man's voice made the younger man's sound flat and tinny by comparison. Elton John's voice is really brilliant, and as you expertly point out, his brilliance is in his technique and his mastery, not the flash.
George Michael "fiat & tinny"! I've always thought that he gave a wonderful performance for this. An amazing start, teasing build up & totally honours a great song - & then joined by his dear friend Elton. A wonderful moment & meeting of mutual music genius!
@@edh8827 Like I said, I also always thought George Michael had a great voice. I considered him to be the presumptive heir to Freddie Mercury in Queen, but I don't think their voices complement each other, and rather than harmonizing I think Elton shows the weaknesses in that George Michael performance.
I thought his best performance on that song is here where it's just him and the piano: Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (Live at the Playhouse Theatre 1976) HD *Remastered
A couple of nights ago, I watched the PBS broadcast of Elton John and Bernie Taupin receiving the Gershwin Prize for popular music and the repeated images of Elton John sitting in the audience singing along with the performers on the stage just made me so very happy. He was so into the moment and so happy.
Listening to that choir live, along with Nigel Olsson on drums (Dancing Shoes), is something close to paradise. Montevideo, Uruguay 1995.
Your joy is always so infectious!!!! 😃 I can never help but to join in with the chair dances and smile till my checks hurt! 🧡💛
...oh, for my two cents on song writing tips about how much to love someone, I present this quote that I like. "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Just performed this at an open mic over the weekend. A classic.
Didn’t know where to comment so I am doing it here. Just been listening to you sing on Spotify, what I heard was simply beautiful. Have saved you in a playlist.
Thanks for listening
The bass line is so groovy in this song
This popped up on my feed a week ago, and I literally. have been waiting a week to watch this. This might be my favorite Elton John song. He was slightly older than me in his releases, even his Princess Diana version of "Candle in the Wind". This song resonated with me and I still really don't know why. I love your analysis. You're always spot on with technique and technicality. I don't know how this song would hit today, even knowing Elton's past. That's not for me to decide. Just as a song this is brilliant.
Keep up the good work Beth!
Not my favorite Elton song, but I appreciate it. He and Burnie were the perfect duo. together they brought so much to people's lives. they deserve all they've earned.
I took the ?more than I love, life itself" in a totally different way. My feeling was that he was talking about the idea that you would lay down your life to save your loved one, which is not disingenuous or any kind of disservice to your spirit. Quite the contrary, actually. When someone does that for someone else that they DON'T know, like the guy that jumped into the freezing water when that jet crashed, and kept handing off the life ring thrown to those around him, until he drowned, or the guy on the Kyiv bridge that set off the explosive to drop the bridge when they were out of time, knowing he wouldn't survive it, to stop the Russian invaders entering Kyiv, heroes. I think he wrote a good line, and just missed the real meaning himself.
I didn't remember that Stevie Wonder had played the harmonica. He makes some really great jazz now, and I've seen him utilize it there. He is VERY good at it, top tier world class
As always, it is such a pleasure seeing the joy on your face as you react to a song you enjoy. This is one of my all-time favorite songs by Elton John/Bernie Taupin.
As a untrained, self conscious singer with limited range, I find this such a fun chorus to sing along to with confidence. The words are fun to say, the rise and fall of the notes are fun to do, and the open tones make me feel like I can actually sing. After this video I will now smile when I put that often unrecognized note in the final "ca-a-all it the blues."
One of my favorite 80s Elton songs and one of my favorite of his songs period.
I feel like Elton's British accent really comes through in his vocal delivery of this song.
I love this song so much.I always love hearing you analyse the songs you listen to
I hope you can react to the recent Elton John live cover that Metallica did very recently, it's even on their Metallica RUclips channel. The voice of Hetfield sounds amazing !!!
"I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" is tied with this for my favorite.
I like to think Elton is intentionally singing in a twangy “American” voice to match the country blues feel of the song
His and Bernie's "Tumbleweed Connection" album (from about 1970/71) is based on Americana and it's an excellent album. Give it a listen if you haven't already. Bernie Taupin was totally obsessed with Americana, The Band and Bob Dylan in the late 1960s. You can find the songs from Tumbleweed on youtube.
@@jdenino6022yeah you get some of that on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road too, like “Roy Rogers”.
@@TrekBeatTK Yep, Bernie is a country boy at heart. And he also worked with Alice Cooper and with Starship (he cowrote "We Built This City" he's very talented as a lyricist)
I always loved this one.
Everything about this reaction video makes my heart happy ❤
This tune has a swing to it, most definitely
Dying for some one is easy, and in many cases, fairly quick. The real expression of love living for someone, or, better yet, the mutual integration of your life and theirs.
Id love to see what you have to say about Chappell Roan. She is INCREDIBLE!
Beth, have you heard the song Black Coffee by Humble Pie yet? There's a great clip on YT of a 1973 live performance on The Old Grey Whistle that I think you will really enjoy. Seriously. Great stuff! 😎
Despite Elton's clear and prodigious success, I still think he has one of the most underrated voices of all time. I remember in Season 2 of American Idol, the contestants were tasked with performing an Elton John song and, to a person, not one of them could do it successfully, I mean not even close. At that point, I realized how unique Elton's voice was and how much I loved it. Much later, there was a Tribute show to Elton and Bernie Taupin where professional singers took on the same task and they all did their own great renditions of the songs, with maybe one or two exceptions where I didn't cotton to their version; however, it was clear that each idolized Elton John and gave it all of their talent to do the songs justice. Elton John is one of my top 3 male singers all-time with the others being Don Henley and Smokey Robinson. Pretty good company, if you ask me. 🙂
Maybe that's the best definition for Stevie Wonder: "legendary" (same as Elton John).
Smooth and easy, nice down beat, lilting melody...EJ and BT have the recipe down!....and the lyrics, of course
It's not THE Eurythmics. It's Eurythmics. They made this quite clear in the 80s on MTV interviews.
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One of Elton's best for sure
I grew up with 80's Elton John music, his 70's stuff escaped me for a long long time... so a song like this is quintessential
This song "I Guess That's Why The Call It The Blues" is from the early 1980s. His earlier 1970s songs were from his albums "Elton John" - "Your Song" - top 10 hit. "Rocket Man" "Honky Cat" " Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" was from album "Honky Chateau" "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player" had his first #1 hit "Crocodile Rock" and #2 "Daniel" and his later albums were "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (Bennie and the Jets #1) "Caribou" song "Don't let the sun go down on Me" "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" song - Someone Saved My Life Tonight and he also put out "Tumbleweed Connection" which had no singles put out. He also had a soundtrack album called "Friends" which was for a Paramount movie in 1970. When Elton and Bernie were getting famous that album was released to make money for Paramount. He also had a #1 hit with a Beatles cover song - "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" which John Lennon actually sang part of and played guitar and was credited as Dr. Winston O'Boogie.
@@jdenino6022 uh... thanks for all that, I guess
I love this song, Beth...and never forget i'm your man. 🤘
I love this song
you can always hear when it's stevie playing the harmonica
fun fact: elton has said "bruce hornsby is the best pianoplayer i have ever heard"
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Great insight. I enjoyed this.
What do you about reating to his song "Blue eyes"? Its so underrated and out of his usual range i guess :)
Absolutely my fav Elton John Song
I doubt you have heard much Elton music then tbh, I like it, but its nowhere near Elton's early stuff.
@@MrRondonmon arrogant presumption. i've heard it all and happen to like this song the most...
@@wm6882 LOL, you haven't hear it all, I know 10 songs that are not "hits" you haven't even heard of. And this is POPPY SHYT. Ever hear of Indian Sunset, Ticking, Talking Old Soldiers, Amoreena (only song on the Movie Dog Day Afternoon), Rotten Peaches, Razor Face, A Bullet in the Gun (of Robert Ford), Sixty Years On, Madman Across the Waters, My Fathers Gun, hell any song on the alum Tumbleweed Connection is better than this POPPY SONG. You really never heard nothing but a few songs or you have SHYT TASTE.
@@MrRondonmon You Know you could have just suggested i listen to these rare songs from an artist that we both claim to enjoy, instead like an emotionally stunted edgelord wannabe you attack me, a person you have never met. Its sad you feel to build yourself up you have to tear others down. Your not special because you know these songs and i dont rather you've proven in less than 2 paragraphs to be petty and the sort of person i doubt your parents would be proud of... sad
@@wm6882 It's an OK song, but you are not a real E.J. fan, hell I knew people who loved him, but had not delved into his albums. You can not talk from a point of knowledge without hearing the songs. E.J. was my fav ever artist until the early 2000s and I traded that fav. artist to Ryan Adams. (E.J.s overall work is still better but he lost his voice). I just know, people listen to Elton's poppy radio stuff and have never head his other music.
In your notes you mentioned he named his pianos. Would you consider reacting to and analyzing Danana Krall? Perhaps "S'wonderful" or one of her many wonderful other selections? She is married to Elvis Costello
A classic from my younger days.
brilliant analysis
👍 thank's for that ! 😊
This song brings back memories. Still one of my favorites.
Hi Beth can you please review flaming lips-will you return /when you come down please 👌
Please review the song Deo Vero by Guilherme de Sá, his timbre and vocal technique are impressive
Gotta hear your thoughts of Marcus King. Too many great songs to pick from, and when you hear him you won't be shocked to know hes been touring with Chris Stapleton for a couple years
Save me
Hero
Delilah
Good By Carolina
all great choices
One of Elton's best songs, IMO.
Sadly he's no longer with us, but I would love to see you react to a song by Leon Redbone! His sense of humor (he claimed he was 127 years old) and his unique voice were amazing. I would suggest this one, but anything he recorded would be good: ruclips.net/video/FUxbInKev-o/видео.html
Agreed! I fully intend to enter Leon in a Patreon vote, if we ever have an appropriate theme. www.youtube.com/@BethRoars plaease take note!
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Please check out the UK band, Magnum at their peak around 1988-1994. Suggest you listen to Days Of No Trust, The Last Dance, Kingdom Of Madness, but personal I love this song Every Woman - Every Man, with suburb background vocals. And thank you for that I stumbled upon this great channel. Link to Every Woman - Every Man ruclips.net/video/iqvgCAaMyoQ/видео.html
Great vocals on the "Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player" album. "High Flying Bird", "Blues For Baby and Me" and "Skyline Pigeon". This is not his most impressive vocal by far. He has made many changes in his technique as his voice has gotten lower and lower. Vocal surgery a number of years ago. His range isn't what it once was, but amazingly, he has made changes to the way he sings, and in some ways it is actually Better than it was ten or fifteen years ago. Early to Mid Seventies was some of his best when he had a great higher register. Lost it in the Eighties, and developed a rich lower and mid range in the Nineties. Evolution!
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Sydnie Christmas!
THE last great Elton song. 😻
You are so cute your smile so beautiful 😍
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More songs with Magnum: Shoot, On Christmas Day, Don't Wake The Lion, Only A Memory, Start Talking Love. The singer over all the years have been Bob Catley. But after the 2014 album they released his voice was in bad shape. To much cigarettes and alkohol, sadly. BUT He have been the only singer in the band from 1972 till 2023. The band now is put to rest now when the guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin died earlier this year. Both of them was in the band from start to the bitter end. Hope you kan react to someone of their great songs
It should be noted that Elton John didn't write a single lyric in his career. The Lyracist was Bernie Taupin.
She spoke of Bernie Taupin in the video. Elton also had a few other lyricists but Bernie is the best librettist by far. It's pretty amazing that Elton is able to compose a song around someone else's words.
Could you please react to too sweet by Hozier?????
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Given your reactions to this song and Toto's Rosanna, I think you may have been born 15-20 years late. Yo seem to have a real affinity for early '80s pop.
Ha! Yeah I suppose I do!
Probably my favorite Elton John song.
I think an analysis of his song, "I Want Love," would be interesting.
I prefere the ancient voice of Elton John before his surgery, this song was cool yet not my favorite (it is "Tonight").
If you want, you can do a critic voice on the beautiful song "Chloe", or "Nobody wins". ;-)
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I know it'S a little unpleasent..Elton john is a legend . , . but Did you hear from the best colaboration from this year electric callboy and Babymetal ... Watch it ..
You are so cute that you hurt my motor... never stop you being you...
I might have to book a singing lesson. I am an ex pro Superbike racer, and automotive tech. As a result I sing a lot. I would give my left nut to sing a duet with you, like Crying by Roy and Kd Lang.
Avoid cliches, but lyric writing is poetry and there is no right and wrong. That said there are cringey things I would never put into my songs.
Only Stevie Wonder can play like that!
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With 56 million views in the last few months suggestion to look at 15 year old singer Emma Kok doing the song "Voila" with André Rieu at the Vrijthof square in Maastricht for 12.500 people. Emma Kok is a child prodigy picked by André Rieu to go on worldtour with him. Emma Kok has stomach paralysis also called gastroparese. She is on feeding tubes 22 hours a day. She is only off the feeding tubes when she performs with André Rieu then she feels free. Her mother is always backstage to connect her back to the feeding tubes. She stopped going to regular school to go on worldtour with André Rieu, she now does worldschool. I believe they do 100 concerts a year so Emma Kok is travelling the world with Andre Rieu having the time of her life singing the French song "Voila". A song that came in second at the Eurovision contest. Emma cant speak French, she learned the meaning of the song and also learned to sing the song Voila phonetically. André Rieu talks about Emma Kok in the intro in Dutch and English, Emma winning the Voice Kids and her foundation she setup for gastroparese aka stomach paralysis .I have seen other reactors and vocal coaches skip this intro André did of Emma and people didnt like it. Every comment with other reactors and vocal coaches was why did you skip the intro of Emma. P.s. Some call Emma Kok a young Lara Fabian
Did you just do a voiceover for greenerenerygroup adverts?
It was better than Elton John too, though that’s just my opinion obviously.
yeah the dying for soneione not the best in lyrics.. Although I like both of these songs...
ones a promise the other a broken promise I guess.. lol
Bryan Adams- Everything I do
"Yeah, I would fight for you
I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you
Yeah, I'd die for you"
Alanis Morrisette- Yiu iougta know
"Does she know how you told me
You'd hold me until you died? 'Til you died
But you're still alive"
Not the best thing to promise anyone.. better to focus on growing old together.
I bet Elton don't give a sh*t about when he uses different tech singing. He just do what feels right. I find this to be ridiculous.
You are right. Singers at a high level aren't thinking about all this while performing. However Elton is such a musical technician that I am sure he has thought about at least some of it before.This isn't video isn't for Elton though, it's for people who want to learn the joys of singing. Zooming in on moments allows us a greater understanding before we zoom out again and sing with freedom! :)
@@BethRoars He absolutely does think about what he's singing if you watch a tape of him from 1971 composing "Tiny Dancer" from a piece of paper with some lyrics on it that Bernie wrote from the "Aquarius" documentary. the link is below (hopefully).
ruclips.net/video/VDY2w-8S2Ng/видео.htmlsi=90XWwQaC_dEqlCxJ&t=537
youtube doesn't allow links to be posted anymore...not even to other youtube videos. It deleted my link.
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