If I may make a suggestion. I believe you would enjoy listening to one of the most respected voices in music. That would be Sabastian Bach of Skid Row. He has performed on Broadway as well as fronting a huge rock band in the late 80s early 90s.
I know, man. She's obviously extremely popular and successful and she still feels terribly underrated as if she's just some rando that had a couple catchy pop hits. This came into one of my randomized Spotify playlists about 6 months ago, and I listened to it about 50 times in a week. And not to mention she's playing the piano the whole time she's singing this. That's not easy at all. Trust me, I can sing badly and play piano badly, but when I tried this one, I had to choose which one I wanted to butcher. I couldn't do them both. And she did them both amazingly.
I agree, but she made absolute bank on the Waitress. It will allow her to do what she wants - she wears that success well, but it gives her any choice. I don’t know how she feels, obviously but I would trade the public notice in a heartbeat if it was me. She is remarkable and nobody can tell her what to do.
"and made it her own." To the point that "her version" started to get covered as much as the original, like Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's ukulele version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" got covered so much.
I’ve listened to this vid probably 5000 times. When I first heard it, I feel like I lost my mind. Cried over it many times, and never thought anyone else found it as insanely hauntingly technically perfect as I did, but apparently I have ❤️ The key, the tempo, the arrangement, the “shadows” and the overall presentation is so incredible, it’s something I’ll never tire of listening to.
This lady’s giddiness and excitement about Sara’s singing is just as good as the topic itself! Love Sara Bareilles! On my bucket list to see her live ❤
I actually met and served her personally as a bartender. She did a drunken karaoke with her “Waitress” troupe, and let me tell you. She is one of the nicest people in the world. And her vocals, even with/especially with lots of drink are AMAZING
Bro, I met here a few times. She's a sweet woman. Her family are amazing people. I've hung solely with her and she's a normal chick. Better than normal as an artist. Maybe about 10 years ago. I moved to her home area. Great person. Not a dick at all
Oh. My. God. So, I found you a few months ago, in a kinda backwards way. I had just been to a show that Sleep Token opened and I was immediately enamored. I fell down their rabbit hole, which led me to Will and his Hypnosis cover and that video led me to you. I have always felt like a freak for my reactions to music. My friends would look at me like a complete freak when we would be listening to something powerful, not even necessarily sad, and I would have tears streaming down my face. Took me a while to get to this video, because I’m a metal and rock fan first, but good music is good music, regardless of genre. She hit Road before the second chorus, and I was damn near sobbing. Then I look at you and you’re barely holding it in. That made me tear up more! Thank you for the comradery. Your channel is the most warm and refreshing thing I’ve experienced in a long time. Thank you, truly. I do love music more every day. 😘
One of my favourite performances on RUclips. Her piano accompaniment to her own vocal is impeccable. Elton John said this one of the best ever covers of any of his songs, and her delivery really makes us realise what a superbly poetic lyric Bernie Taupin wrote. Another eye-watering performance at the piano is her own song, She Used To Be Mine, performed live on the Graham Norton show.
Sara is from my hometown of Eureka, CA - our families know each other, went to the same church, her sister babysat me, etc. We couldn't be happier for, or prouder of, her and her achievements up here in Humboldt County. Her talent is absolutely _stunning!_ 🤦♂️
This performance swept me off my feet. I still cannot believe how someone can control her voice like she does! And I absolutely love the way you intensely listen to it and comment on the details!!! Love your channel!
The emotion Sara creates in this arrangement is palpable. It is hard not to feel emotional listening to this rendition of the very well known Elton John song. Sara is definitely one of the most talented artists out there today and she has a beautiful voice.
Okay, I confess to not having heard Sara B or this song before...but I love the original, and I'm blown away with Sara's take on it. It's not unlike how Johnny made Trent's "Hurt" into its own phenomenon, bigger than either would have thought. And of equal value, Elizabeth, is your sharing how Sara's performance affects you so much, too. It's a gift, it's a lesson, it teaches us how to experience music! Thank you.
Sara Bareilles has been a favorite of mine for years. I believe my first introduction to her was her live cover of "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay." After hearing that I discovered her large catalogue of incredibly well-written original songs and other magnificent covers like this one. Thanks for sharing this and your love for it.
I can't believe this, but this is the first time I've ever listening to Sara Bareilles. I'm blown away with her vocal style and music arrangement. I'm a huge Elton John fan, and I honestly love this cover. She made it her own and it was performed beautifully.
She is a criminally underrated vocalist and an extraordinarily talented writer. It makes sense that she's found success on Broadway as a songwriter and occasional star. For another great performance of hers, check out this one with Ben folds . ruclips.net/video/7oZ9u6_Okk8/видео.html
Sara is a super highly underrated performer that can bring out a super raw performance. Her covers are absolutely amazing, and I thing that she should be much more popular than she is. Love Sara’s humor and interpretation of various songs.
Elizabeth is so terrifically descriptive and uncanny in articulating the emotional nuances of vocals. This is like good therapy, where now I’m able to understand exactly why I feel the way I do when I hear something that moves me.
She’s so fantastic live, her cover of “Chandelier” is the same with the haunting factor. Only on ukulele. And her belting. She gives Sia a run for her money.
Thank you Elizabeth. Sara has been a favourite for a while. While “reactions” are great, especially the gratification of seeing someone’s first response to something you’ve liked for a long time, analysis like this is equally valuable and satisfying as a learning experience. More videos like this one are more than welcome.
I’ve loved Sara Bareilles since Love Song. It’s an amazing song. I didn’t think she’d make it because she wasn’t pushed onto radio like lots of other artists. But I’m glad she survived. Her music is some of the best.
The one thing I can say that's so remarkable about her voice, she sounds like she's singing it directly at you. Something about her voice always hits something very personally deep in your soul. Even when she's being funny she still carries you along for the ride. She is just ethereal and grounding to hear. Few singers make me feel like I can see an exact color or smell the very earth by only hearing their voice. Emotionally fracturing.
Tears roll down my face every time I hear her version. I have also watched this hundreds of time. Her voice building up almost makes me levitate. It’s new for me each time. Soooo glad you shared your view. Thank you!
There are a couple of other versions of her covering this, but this one... holy cow. Love that you took the time with it. There's so much here, but for me, the haunting, longing, hurt throughout the tune turning to "I've finally decided my future lies..." at the end. You can actually HEAR the smile of confidence curl across her lips.
I'm so glad you'll be calling attention to this performance! It's also one of my favorite performance videos on YT. I think many people will have heard this version first from Angelina Jordan doing it on AGT, but that was actually a cover of a cover (Sara B's version of GYBR).
So glad you chose Sara Bareilles and specifically this song! One of my all time favs!! Would love to see you have some Brandi Carlile on your channel!!
Her stripped down version of Gravity is and always will be my favorite performance of hers. It makes me cry every time. She definitely has that once in a lifetime kind of voice
Thank you so much for covering this! Like you, I've played this video possibly hundreds of times and I still get an emotional reaction and sense of awe at how perfectly she delivers every syllable. This is the video I choose when I try to explain to someone just how great a "cover" can be. Your analysis somehow made me appreciate this even more and it will probably be back near the top of my playlist again for a while. Thanks again!!!
Awesome Voice, I would love to see you do a reaction to Linda Ronstadt, in my opinion probably the greatest female vocalist between her rock and blues and Spanish and American standards opera Pirates of Penzance Her work with Trio and Aaron Neville I think she’s just absolutely amazing
I agree! Linda Ronstadt had a huge impact on music. Her ability to sing any style, and her appreciation of the different forms of music, made her beloved to all the musicians who worked with her. From country, rock, blues, jazz, and opera, she did it all, and did it perfectly.
I love Sara Bareilles and have an affinity for female singer-songwriter-pianists. Another highly emotive artist that I love is Tory Amos. Her song Winter is so full of emotion and it makes me cry just like Sara’s performance here. Love it!
i also have an affinity for female singer-songwriter-pianists and female singer-songwriters in general. Funny you mention that Tori Amos song, reminds me of the song Winter Song that Sara did with Ingrid Michaelson. What are some of your other favorites? Mine are Diane Birch, Regina Spektor, Tristan Prettyman, Duffy, A Fine Frenzy.
@@rocioiribe5841, it isn’t enough to simply listen to Tori Amos sing, you get such a stunned feeling from watching her live performances. I also like Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Carole Welsman and Laura Izibor. Now, when it comes to a more rock feel I adore Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde. She has the voice, song writing skills and plays bass. In her prime she could wail the song Heal It Up and I always wished I could sing like her!
I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. Your happy energy and joy in examining music is like a virtual anti-depressant. I always find myself smiling along with you during your reviews.
I've never heard of Sara Bareilles before. After listening to this cover, Sara did it justice. It's hard to do a cover of such a classic song and an artist like Elton John and make it come up so well.
She played her song gravity as a duet with Elton John. And if I remember correctly he compliments this cover in the video and she says that this was a dream come true. It’s very wholesome.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Metal Mark 12 said exactly what I wanted to say. Well, it was a bit of a challenge for me to take it all in at the first time. (I guess I also should've listened to the whole performance before the premiere.) I still kind of liked the first verse and the chorus with its different rendition. I started to really like it near the end of the performance. Now I know I'll be listening to it again many times. Her vocal performance was fantastic but I also grew to love the changes she added to the song. I want to thank you for letting me know about her. Take care and I hope you're having a wonderful day.
Sara has a quality of making most of her covers haunting. For those who haven't heard her cover the song Yellow by Coldplay, i highly recommend it. very similar to this in the sparse, haunting piano.
Yes all of this!!! I love the space she gives right before the long vocal part. I love that beautiful rest there. This song was already haunting and beautiful and this takes it up to another level. I felt every second. Perfection. Thank you for your reaction and review.
I too love this performance; I, too, have watched/listened to it, like, A LOT. And yet, here I am, learning more about why it affects me so, and crying right along with you. Thanks for sharing your insights, and your talent, and your passion, with all of us out here on the 'Net, Elizabeth.
Thank you for sharing this, having never heard this (version) before, it was quite literally incredible and possibly the best performance I have ever seen, and I will admit unashamably, I had tears streaming down my face with the absolute raw emotion of it, and I'm about the blokiest bloke you'd ever meet. Absolutely sensational, thank you again.
The Charismatic Voice reacts to my favorite metal bands, and now reacts to another of my favorite artists Sara Bareilles, it's awesome!!! my favorite Sara's song is "Satellite call", that song is in my favorites on spotify, it's between nightwish and Killswitch engage haha ... I can't wait!! 🤘🤘🤘
Love all of your videos, love that you do metal and songwriters alike. I live listening to your perspective on these artists. Wondering if you would ever do Brandi Carlisle, she has such a great voice and unique. You should do her song "the joke" the live acoustic version on Howard stern is amazing or her with the highway women doing a cover of Fleetwood Mac song " the chain". Awesome video can't wait to see more.
For Sara, I'd go with her live performances on Live From Here (a public radio show, but they've got videos on RUclips). Someone Who Loves Me and Saint Honesty are particularly great. Also on that show (you'll thank me later) watch the videos with Rachael Price. One more with Sara. If you want to get absolute shivers down your spine, watch the Kennedy Center video of her singing "Once Upon Another Time". She sings a Capella... alone... for about half the song and you could literally hear a pin drop if one had been. This is a MUST listen, even if you don't react to it.
Lol, I think every Sara fan has requested the Ben Folds Kennedy Center performance. The harmonies are so unexpected, even though they’re standing right behind her it’s a, “where the hell did you come from?” moment. And St. Honesty is amazing. I have one of the pieces of paper that fell from that concert.
Thanks for sharing this, please share more often your own favorites! It is so nice to see you so involved in this and you give of so much positive, happy energy. That is what music should do to people: touch them emotionally and overflow the senses. Sara is indeed amazing and this performance of this song double so. The audience is dead silent almost afraid to breathe. All your explanations are very interesting and helps me better listen to artists and will probably help me listen better to my own singing as well. You might enjoy listening (not per se reacting to) the version Angelina Jordan did on America Got Talent.
Always love hearing Sarah sing. I think she was one of the very good parts of the NBC live Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene done a couple of years ago. For vocalize have you checked out The Manhattan Transfer ? They are a vocal jazz quartet that actually did a whole album of Jazz charts they added words to. Good stuff.
Her "I Don't Know How To Love Him" was spectacular. Would love to see an analysis of that by Elizabeth as it's another song where Sara portrays the emotion and conflict in the song to perfection.
Its amazing when a voice this beautiful and powerful can make people feel so good and emotional. I have chills...Thankful Sara shares her gift with the world. This is unbelievable.
I’d like to see an analysis of Tori Amos. I was a big fan of hers back in the 90’s. There’s a live performance of her song “Winter” from 91/92 that I find particularly moving. - m.ruclips.net/video/KWmETxWM0h0/видео.html
Fourth it! Although I'd prefer to see her do the Live From New York version of Winter because it's so insanely expressive. By the way, Jamie, did you think of Tori because the opening piano notes on this Sara performance sounds a little like Hey Jupiter?
I just listened to her performance from Atlanta again😮 and thank you so much for turning me out of this in the first place. I didn't even know who she was. But wow, this is so beautiful and so inspiring and I'm of the age where I grew up and bought the album's when Elton John was in his Heyday. But this just blows me away every time. And so suddenly, I find myself back here to get another dose of Elizabeth😢 analyzing this incredible singing.
Oh! Oh! Oh! If you do another Sara Bareilles song, might I suggest Once Upon Another Time (the one with Ben Folds and Caroline Shaw)? Such a powerful performance with the National Symphony Orchestra!
YES YES YES YES YES. It’s so chilling (as in goosebumps) and just overall perfect. She always amazes me with how she’s completely in tune with band/orchestra.
I'm a HUGE Sara Bareilles fan and this is one of my absolute favorite performanes. I love playing my piano alongside that video and the moment at 4:03 in the original video is just exquisite.
Anyone want to vote up a redo of her doing a good acoustic Simple Man version with Brent singing like he means it? The one she did was such a disservice to what he can do.
I absolutely LOVE Sara Bareilles! She is a rare talent for sure! I also love the genuine expressions you give while listening to the music, Elizabeth! It's almost childlike wonder at times. We can tell how much you connect to and appreciate good music! Keep up the good work!
There is another version of this where she plays with an orchestra. I’ve watched it a million times. I still get chills and tear up every time I watch it. Possibly my favorite vocal ever. ruclips.net/video/eAti8JNmJi8/видео.html
Sara Bareilles also does a remarkable cover of Coldplays Yellow, the instrumentation is minmal, its all about her voice. The way she sings it puts a very different emphasis on the song for me. The video on youtube seems to have a low framerate, but the sound is pretty good.
I haven't heard of her until now, but I've loved the original for decades. This is a wonderful cover. Thank you for sharing something you really love, it's really cool to see the pieces that captivate you.
H u g e Sara B fan here - her voice is _so_ gutsy, sweet and heartfelt. Bernie and Sir Elton almost could have written this song for her, with its defiant and inspirational lyrics. You should react to the live version of 'Brave' for sure! 🙌 And btw, that final wailing belt on 'Road', where she modified partway through toward the sound of 'ran' - holy crap!!! 🤯🔥🔥😭😭❣❣
I'm not one to normally request stuff but I want to throw out a suggestion. You should do a reaction to one of Leonard Cohen's songs. I don't even mind which one, he has so many, but his voice is so incredibly unique I'd love to hear your take. And his lyrics are something else, even Bob Dylan has praised his songwriting. Please 🥺
I second that. Another thing would be Emmylou Harris' heart-achingly beautiful version of his song Prayer For A Cowgirl. Great interpretation of his amazing poetry.
Duet of Leonard with Lily Collins of "Suzanne" I believe, is wondrous. Of course Cohen's entire live in London concert is magnificent. Leonard himself said he preferred KD Lang's Hallelujah of the many covers. She did it at the Vancouver Olympics and it was amazing, but some think her Junos performance was better. Toss up. The staging at the Olympics was epic though.
Thanks you Elizabeth for picking on of my favourite RUclips performances. Sara Bareilles is one of the most talented musicians of her generation. She is obviously an amazing vocalist, but the emotion she relates whilst performing, sets her apart from most of the rest. She is also a gifted composer and a musician. I think it would be great if you feature her more on the channel and a good start to that could be any of the songs in the musical she wrote (Waitress) that even got her a Tony.
Do you think you could do a reaction to The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd? I think you’d really love it, it’s pure emotion and just a masterpiece of vocals, thanks Elizabeth!
Dear Charismatic Voice, I urge you to check out the great Joe Cocker, one of the most powerful voices when he was in his prime, his performance at woodstock is often hailed as one of the greatest rock n roll performances ever, he's up there with Joplin IMO when it comes to passionate blues vocals. Please give it a listen I promise you won't regret, and if you decide to analyze my favorite singer of all time Joe Cocker it would be an honor!
Yes! As I was watching Sara's performance here I was thinking it's up there with my favourite covers. Joe Cocker's "With a Little Help From My Friends" was the first one that sprung to mind.
Now that we've had this cover, please do an analysis of early SIR ELTON sometime - GBYBR- ruclips.net/video/RZ3Bb4UsXhU/видео.html and Bennie & the Jets (live 1980) ruclips.net/video/Jf2Te1IfjuA/видео.html Anything live from 70-80, really. 💯 WHO'S WITH ME?!
Thanks for sharing Elizabeth! We all have our own moments and songs that can bring us to tears every time. It's very refreshing to me, a total noob, to see a pro like you going through a similar process as the emotions hit. Plus you're able to explain WHY her performance is, to you, so overwhelming. Great video from you (like usual)!
I highly recommend you to react to Nothing But Thieves - Impossible (Orchestral Version - Live at Abbey Road). Conor Manson's voice is incredible in any of their songs!
I get chills every single time I listen to this or watch the video. She's my favorite artist ever! She's one of our times underated singer and songwriter with the ability to evoke all the feels. Thank you for covering this video!
I really appreciated this analysis but even more so, your emotions when analyzing it. That meant more to me than anything else. It really represented how fans feel about Sara.
Thanks so much for reacting to this song. I couldn't stop thinking about this for like a week after I watched this video. This is one of my favorite Elton John songs and this version is so awesome.
I am so glad you finally did this song on your channel, and I am so un-surprised that you already knew about Sara Bareilles' version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road before I flooded your inbox with suggestions that you listen to it. And it gets me every time as well. Too beautiful to hold in the tears. Thank you!
This deserves to have millions of views. What a great reaction video both from the technical standpoint of being able to analyze and break down what Sara is doing vocally, but also just seeing you get lost in your own emotions. I've probably seen Sara's version of GYBR at least as many times as you (maybe more!) and it *still* gets me. Thank you for this!
I bloody love this song so much. (Writing this prior to watching so sorry if I borrow your notes). My first listen I was confused with the almost monotone and just gave it a chance because it's SB, even though it seemed a weird way to go. But then it's such a HUGE pay-off when she drops that second verse. I love the shift she makes on the piano stool. And that big note always gives me goosebumps. Wooh!
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You should react to Cynthia Erivo stand up official video and I’m here. They’re very powerful song 🎶
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Thank you
If I may make a suggestion. I believe you would enjoy listening to one of the most respected voices in music. That would be Sabastian Bach of Skid Row. He has performed on Broadway as well as fronting a huge rock band in the late 80s early 90s.
Check out Emily Keener’s version from The Voice.
Ok, well done. Now I have to pause and listen to the OV.
Sara B is so underrated it’s a crime. She is so talented it’s a damn shame she doesn’t get more critical acclaim.
I know, man. She's obviously extremely popular and successful and she still feels terribly underrated as if she's just some rando that had a couple catchy pop hits. This came into one of my randomized Spotify playlists about 6 months ago, and I listened to it about 50 times in a week. And not to mention she's playing the piano the whole time she's singing this. That's not easy at all. Trust me, I can sing badly and play piano badly, but when I tried this one, I had to choose which one I wanted to butcher. I couldn't do them both. And she did them both amazingly.
She's one of the greatest songwriters in recent decades. A generational talent for sure
I agree, but she made absolute bank on the Waitress. It will allow her to do what she wants - she wears that success well, but it gives her any choice. I don’t know how she feels, obviously but I would trade the public notice in a heartbeat if it was me. She is remarkable and nobody can tell her what to do.
Elton John actually said that he had never heard this song covered so well. He's actually a fan of hers
"and made it her own." To the point that "her version" started to get covered as much as the original, like Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's ukulele version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" got covered so much.
And he decided to do a duet with her, and chose her song Gravity instead. He didn't want to touch her version of Yellow Brick Road!
I think he said something like now he knows how it's really meant to be sung.
I’ve listened to this vid probably 5000 times. When I first heard it, I feel like I lost my mind. Cried over it many times, and never thought anyone else found it as insanely hauntingly technically perfect as I did, but apparently I have ❤️
The key, the tempo, the arrangement, the “shadows” and the overall presentation is so incredible, it’s something I’ll never tire of listening to.
This lady’s giddiness and excitement about Sara’s singing is just as good as the topic itself! Love Sara Bareilles! On my bucket list to see her live ❤
I actually met and served her personally as a bartender. She did a drunken karaoke with her “Waitress” troupe, and let me tell you. She is one of the nicest people in the world. And her vocals, even with/especially with lots of drink are AMAZING
How many times have you sold this story
Bro, I met here a few times. She's a sweet woman. Her family are amazing people. I've hung solely with her and she's a normal chick. Better than normal as an artist. Maybe about 10 years ago. I moved to her home area. Great person. Not a dick at all
She really seems a gracefull woman
Why is it no surprise that she’s the nicest? 🙌🏻
Oh. My. God. So, I found you a few months ago, in a kinda backwards way. I had just been to a show that Sleep Token opened and I was immediately enamored. I fell down their rabbit hole, which led me to Will and his Hypnosis cover and that video led me to you. I have always felt like a freak for my reactions to music. My friends would look at me like a complete freak when we would be listening to something powerful, not even necessarily sad, and I would have tears streaming down my face. Took me a while to get to this video, because I’m a metal and rock fan first, but good music is good music, regardless of genre. She hit Road before the second chorus, and I was damn near sobbing. Then I look at you and you’re barely holding it in. That made me tear up more! Thank you for the comradery. Your channel is the most warm and refreshing thing I’ve experienced in a long time. Thank you, truly. I do love music more every day. 😘
One of my favourite performances on RUclips. Her piano accompaniment to her own vocal is impeccable. Elton John said this one of the best ever covers of any of his songs, and her delivery really makes us realise what a superbly poetic lyric Bernie Taupin wrote.
Another eye-watering performance at the piano is her own song, She Used To Be Mine, performed live on the Graham Norton show.
Sara is from my hometown of Eureka, CA - our families know each other, went to the same church, her sister babysat me, etc. We couldn't be happier for, or prouder of, her and her achievements up here in Humboldt County. Her talent is absolutely _stunning!_ 🤦♂️
PS Another great video! Glad I found your channel a couple months ago 😁
Thanks for that information!! I live in Eureka as well! Awesome stuff😁
Mike Patton was also born in Eureka, California :)
@@shkr5 Indeed! I went to school with one of his cousins... some great talent outta here 😁
Had no idea she was from Eureka, but that makes me love her even more!
This performance swept me off my feet. I still cannot believe how someone can control her voice like she does! And I absolutely love the way you intensely listen to it and comment on the details!!! Love your channel!
The emotion Sara creates in this arrangement is palpable. It is hard not to feel emotional listening to this rendition of the very well known Elton John song. Sara is definitely one of the most talented artists out there today and she has a beautiful voice.
Okay, I confess to not having heard Sara B or this song before...but I love the original, and I'm blown away with Sara's take on it.
It's not unlike how Johnny made Trent's "Hurt" into its own phenomenon, bigger than either would have thought.
And of equal value, Elizabeth, is your sharing how Sara's performance affects you so much, too. It's a gift, it's a lesson, it teaches us how to experience music! Thank you.
Sara Bareilles has been a favorite of mine for years. I believe my first introduction to her was her live cover of "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay." After hearing that I discovered her large catalogue of incredibly well-written original songs and other magnificent covers like this one. Thanks for sharing this and your love for it.
Thank you for reminding me of my first stop-everything moment hearing her singing "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay."
Sara is my queen. I've loved her music since 2008 and this is TRULY one of my favorite videos ever.
Potential idea for your YT series: analysis of the vocal progression of singers throughout their careers. What changed, got better/worse/different?
did you see the two wilson sister reviews? Young rockers and and as elder spokeswomen of rock covering led zepplin...
She's done it with dio, but maybe not quite as directly as you are thinking about.
First time I've heard her perform...thank you. This moved me internally.
Pretty much what Ken Tamplin does on his channel.
Linda Ronstadt would be an excellent candidate.
I can't believe this, but this is the first time I've ever listening to Sara Bareilles. I'm blown away with her vocal style and music arrangement.
I'm a huge Elton John fan, and I honestly love this cover. She made it her own and it was performed beautifully.
ruclips.net/video/eAti8JNmJi8/видео.html another approach to the same song.
She is a criminally underrated vocalist and an extraordinarily talented writer. It makes sense that she's found success on Broadway as a songwriter and occasional star.
For another great performance of hers, check out this one with Ben folds .
ruclips.net/video/7oZ9u6_Okk8/видео.html
I’d love another Sara reaction… like Gravity!!
Sara Bareilles has been on my playlist for years. Played her album on so many working nights ( movie theatre / bar) ❤️ 🎼
Sara is a super highly underrated performer that can bring out a super raw performance. Her covers are absolutely amazing, and I thing that she should be much more popular than she is. Love Sara’s humor and interpretation of various songs.
She's always been extremely underrated to me beautiful voice
Elizabeth is so terrifically descriptive and uncanny in articulating the emotional nuances of vocals. This is like good therapy, where now I’m able to understand exactly why I feel the way I do when I hear something that moves me.
She’s so fantastic live, her cover of “Chandelier” is the same with the haunting factor. Only on ukulele. And her belting. She gives Sia a run for her money.
OK, you got me: I _have_ to find this! Is it on RUclips?
@@erichbrough6097 lol, multiple versions, my favorite is the Virginia one.
I love the insight and passion with this review. Thank you for taking me along!
Thank you Elizabeth. Sara has been a favourite for a while. While “reactions” are great, especially the gratification of seeing someone’s first response to something you’ve liked for a long time, analysis like this is equally valuable and satisfying as a learning experience. More videos like this one are more than welcome.
I’ve loved Sara Bareilles since Love Song. It’s an amazing song. I didn’t think she’d make it because she wasn’t pushed onto radio like lots of other artists. But I’m glad she survived.
Her music is some of the best.
The one thing I can say that's so remarkable about her voice, she sounds like she's singing it directly at you. Something about her voice always hits something very personally deep in your soul. Even when she's being funny she still carries you along for the ride. She is just ethereal and grounding to hear. Few singers make me feel like I can see an exact color or smell the very earth by only hearing their voice. Emotionally fracturing.
Well said.
Tears roll down my face every time I hear her version. I have also watched this hundreds of time. Her voice building up almost makes me levitate. It’s new for me each time. Soooo glad you shared your view. Thank you!
I absolutely love this performance. Her performs with Ben Folds singing Once Upon Another Time is also outstanding!!
There are a couple of other versions of her covering this, but this one... holy cow. Love that you took the time with it. There's so much here, but for me, the haunting, longing, hurt throughout the tune turning to "I've finally decided my future lies..." at the end. You can actually HEAR the smile of confidence curl across her lips.
It’s the best vocal performance I’ve ever heard.
Have watched this dozens of times myself and it never gets old. Easily my favorite cover of all time. Very talented and blessed human being.
I'm so glad you'll be calling attention to this performance! It's also one of my favorite performance videos on YT. I think many people will have heard this version first from Angelina Jordan doing it on AGT, but that was actually a cover of a cover (Sara B's version of GYBR).
Her performance of "Love on the Rocks" from this same concert is incredible.
So glad you chose Sara Bareilles and specifically this song! One of my all time favs!! Would love to see you have some Brandi Carlile on your channel!!
Her stripped down version of Gravity is and always will be my favorite performance of hers. It makes me cry every time. She definitely has that once in a lifetime kind of voice
Gravity is one of my very favorites.
Love Sara Bareilles, can't wait!!
Thank you so much for covering this! Like you, I've played this video possibly hundreds of times and I still get an emotional reaction and sense of awe at how perfectly she delivers every syllable. This is the video I choose when I try to explain to someone just how great a "cover" can be. Your analysis somehow made me appreciate this even more and it will probably be back near the top of my playlist again for a while. Thanks again!!!
She sings this with all the emotion of all the Bernies and Eltons across the world. Thanks for sharing your excitement.
This performance is so powerful, will tear up every time. I love that you analysed this one😊
Awesome Voice, I would love to see you do a reaction to Linda Ronstadt, in my opinion probably the greatest female vocalist between her rock and blues and Spanish and American standards opera Pirates of Penzance Her work with Trio and Aaron Neville I think she’s just absolutely amazing
I agree! Linda Ronstadt had a huge impact on music. Her ability to sing any style, and her appreciation of the different forms of music, made her beloved to all the musicians who worked with her. From country, rock, blues, jazz, and opera, she did it all, and did it perfectly.
Don’t Know Much… Gaaaah! Gets me every time.
Thanks!
I love Sara Bareilles and have an affinity for female singer-songwriter-pianists. Another highly emotive artist that I love is Tory Amos. Her song Winter is so full of emotion and it makes me cry just like Sara’s performance here. Love it!
i also have an affinity for female singer-songwriter-pianists and female singer-songwriters in general. Funny you mention that Tori Amos song, reminds me of the song Winter Song that Sara did with Ingrid Michaelson. What are some of your other favorites? Mine are Diane Birch, Regina Spektor, Tristan Prettyman, Duffy, A Fine Frenzy.
@@rocioiribe5841, it isn’t enough to simply listen to Tori Amos sing, you get such a stunned feeling from watching her live performances. I also like Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Carole Welsman and Laura Izibor. Now, when it comes to a more rock feel I adore Johnette Napolitano from Concrete Blonde. She has the voice, song writing skills and plays bass. In her prime she could wail the song Heal It Up and I always wished I could sing like her!
Winter is quite possibly my favourite song ever written. Fiona Apple is another who has torn me apart emotionally my whole life.
I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. Your happy energy and joy in examining music is like a virtual anti-depressant. I always find myself smiling along with you during your reviews.
I've never heard of Sara Bareilles before. After listening to this cover, Sara did it justice. It's hard to do a cover of such a classic song and an artist like Elton John and make it come up so well.
She is so amazing, I am excited to bring this version out to all of you!
She’s one of those singers that sound as good or better when they perform. She’s hilarious and brilliant.
She played her song gravity as a duet with Elton John. And if I remember correctly he compliments this cover in the video and she says that this was a dream come true. It’s very wholesome.
@@TheCharismaticVoice Metal Mark 12 said exactly what I wanted to say.
Well, it was a bit of a challenge for me to take it all in at the first time. (I guess I also should've listened to the whole performance before the premiere.) I still kind of liked the first verse and the chorus with its different rendition. I started to really like it near the end of the performance. Now I know I'll be listening to it again many times. Her vocal performance was fantastic but I also grew to love the changes she added to the song.
I want to thank you for letting me know about her. Take care and I hope you're having a wonderful day.
Metal Mark, she has a Broadway show she wrote and I think performs in??
This performance makes my knees weak from how many shivers went through them! You could see by the faces in the audience that many feel just the same.
Sara has a quality of making most of her covers haunting. For those who haven't heard her cover the song Yellow by Coldplay, i highly recommend it. very similar to this in the sparse, haunting piano.
Yes all of this!!! I love the space she gives right before the long vocal part. I love that beautiful rest there. This song was already haunting and beautiful and this takes it up to another level. I felt every second. Perfection. Thank you for your reaction and review.
I love how much you love music. It's beautiful and inspiring!
I have heard this before also - but it just never gets old, just a masterful, emotional performance! Like a warm blanket!!
I too love this performance; I, too, have watched/listened to it, like, A LOT. And yet, here I am, learning more about why it affects me so, and crying right along with you. Thanks for sharing your insights, and your talent, and your passion, with all of us out here on the 'Net, Elizabeth.
Thank you for sharing this, having never heard this (version) before, it was quite literally incredible and possibly the best performance I have ever seen, and I will admit unashamably, I had tears streaming down my face with the absolute raw emotion of it, and I'm about the blokiest bloke you'd ever meet. Absolutely sensational, thank you again.
I would love to listen to you breakdown "She used to be mine". . . . and maybe five or six other Sara Bareilles songs.
Love Sara Bareilles and your Goodbye Yellow Brick Road review. Please review her performance of Someone Who Loves Me with the Milk Carton Kids.
The Charismatic Voice reacts to my favorite metal bands, and now reacts to another of my favorite artists Sara Bareilles, it's awesome!!! my favorite Sara's song is "Satellite call", that song is in my favorites on spotify, it's between nightwish and Killswitch engage haha ... I can't wait!! 🤘🤘🤘
same here! i'm a metalhead but also a huge fan of Sara Bareilles :D
I LOVE THIS! Even Sir Elton felt she made it her own, a different story and feeling.
Love all of your videos, love that you do metal and songwriters alike. I live listening to your perspective on these artists. Wondering if you would ever do Brandi Carlisle, she has such a great voice and unique. You should do her song "the joke" the live acoustic version on Howard stern is amazing or her with the highway women doing a cover of Fleetwood Mac song " the chain". Awesome video can't wait to see more.
What a great version of this song. The arrangement gave me chills immediately. Thanks for sharing!
GL Schmidt and I went back in time and found ourselves watching this very episode.
Seth Kaicer rode a Delorian to Mt Doom!
Great to see you again Seth!
@@oglschmitt they can't stop me g l they can only hope to contain me
@@sethkaicer319 And even then, they can't contain you for long! 💪
The Fellowship of Ringbeth? Frodo Kaycer and Samwise Schmidt? 😄 sorry... can't resist...
@@joergojschaefer3521 resist my friend resist.
Freya Ridings- You Mean the World to Me -1 mic 1 take OR -live at Barbican.
Yes. And other songs: Wishbone (range), Blackout (emotion)
For Sara, I'd go with her live performances on Live From Here (a public radio show, but they've got videos on RUclips). Someone Who Loves Me and Saint Honesty are particularly great. Also on that show (you'll thank me later) watch the videos with Rachael Price.
One more with Sara. If you want to get absolute shivers down your spine, watch the Kennedy Center video of her singing "Once Upon Another Time". She sings a Capella... alone... for about half the song and you could literally hear a pin drop if one had been. This is a MUST listen, even if you don't react to it.
Lol, I think every Sara fan has requested the Ben Folds Kennedy Center performance. The harmonies are so unexpected, even though they’re standing right behind her it’s a, “where the hell did you come from?” moment. And St. Honesty is amazing. I have one of the pieces of paper that fell from that concert.
Flawless
I love Sara! Thank you for sharing one of your favorites by her. It was beautiful!
Thanks for sharing this, please share more often your own favorites! It is so nice to see you so involved in this and you give of so much positive, happy energy. That is what music should do to people: touch them emotionally and overflow the senses. Sara is indeed amazing and this performance of this song double so. The audience is dead silent almost afraid to breathe.
All your explanations are very interesting and helps me better listen to artists and will probably help me listen better to my own singing as well.
You might enjoy listening (not per se reacting to) the version Angelina Jordan did on America Got Talent.
Every time Sarah’s performance of this song pops up on my feed, I watch it…and love it
Always love hearing Sarah sing. I think she was one of the very good parts of the NBC live Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene done a couple of years ago. For vocalize have you checked out The Manhattan Transfer ? They are a vocal jazz quartet that actually did a whole album of Jazz charts they added words to. Good stuff.
Her "I Don't Know How To Love Him" was spectacular. Would love to see an analysis of that by Elizabeth as it's another song where Sara portrays the emotion and conflict in the song to perfection.
Its amazing when a voice this beautiful and powerful can make people feel so good and emotional. I have chills...Thankful Sara shares her gift with the world. This is unbelievable.
I’d like to see an analysis of Tori Amos. I was a big fan of hers back in the 90’s. There’s a live performance of her song “Winter” from 91/92 that I find particularly moving. - m.ruclips.net/video/KWmETxWM0h0/видео.html
I second the Tori Amos recomedaation.
I'll third it.
Yes yes yes you need to go down the Tori Amos rabbit hole for sure!
Fourth it! Although I'd prefer to see her do the Live From New York version of Winter because it's so insanely expressive. By the way, Jamie, did you think of Tori because the opening piano notes on this Sara performance sounds a little like Hey Jupiter?
@@ruinsane100 Yes the Live in NY is a great version!
I just listened to her performance from Atlanta again😮 and thank you so much for turning me out of this in the first place. I didn't even know who she was. But wow, this is so beautiful and so inspiring and I'm of the age where I grew up and bought the album's when Elton John was in his Heyday. But this just blows me away every time. And so suddenly, I find myself back here to get another dose of Elizabeth😢 analyzing this incredible singing.
Oh! Oh! Oh! If you do another Sara Bareilles song, might I suggest Once Upon Another Time (the one with Ben Folds and Caroline Shaw)? Such a powerful performance with the National Symphony Orchestra!
YES YES YES YES YES. It’s so chilling (as in goosebumps) and just overall perfect. She always amazes me with how she’s completely in tune with band/orchestra.
Yes to once upon another time. Sara is the bomb.
YES again. Being able to hold the room on her own like that is a fantastic show of her skills.
I was thinking the same. I have it queued up to play next.
Wow! This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard her sing! I love her voice too. So distinctive and emotional.
You should do a reaction to Sarah's song "Gravity " she hits a note in the studio version which gives me goosebumps everytime
I am a permanent fan, Elizabeth! You've introduced me to more beautiful music in a week than I could have found in 3 years.
Can you also do one of eltons performances of this song from back in the day? There are so many amazing live performances he’s done of this song
I'm a HUGE Sara Bareilles fan and this is one of my absolute favorite performanes. I love playing my piano alongside that video and the moment at 4:03 in the original video is just exquisite.
Anyone want to vote up a redo of her doing a good acoustic Simple Man version with Brent singing like he means it? The one she did was such a disservice to what he can do.
I absolutely LOVE Sara Bareilles! She is a rare talent for sure! I also love the genuine expressions you give while listening to the music, Elizabeth! It's almost childlike wonder at times. We can tell how much you connect to and appreciate good music! Keep up the good work!
There is another version of this where she plays with an orchestra. I’ve watched it a million times. I still get chills and tear up every time I watch it. Possibly my favorite vocal ever.
ruclips.net/video/eAti8JNmJi8/видео.html
This is my fave. But I'm an opera fan, so big vocals = yay, as they say. I guess Liz didn't pick this one because it isn't as vocally diverse?
Sara Bareilles also does a remarkable cover of Coldplays Yellow, the instrumentation is minmal, its all about her voice. The way she sings it puts a very different emphasis on the song for me. The video on youtube seems to have a low framerate, but the sound is pretty good.
Miss Elizabeth launches the Big Voice & Sound Week?
Monday : Angelina Jordan
Tuesday : Sara Bareilles
Friday : Pink Floyd?
Lets get to it!
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I haven't heard of her until now, but I've loved the original for decades. This is a wonderful cover. Thank you for sharing something you really love, it's really cool to see the pieces that captivate you.
H u g e Sara B fan here - her voice is _so_ gutsy, sweet and heartfelt. Bernie and Sir Elton almost could have written this song for her, with its defiant and inspirational lyrics. You should react to the live version of 'Brave' for sure! 🙌
And btw, that final wailing belt on 'Road', where she modified partway through toward the sound of 'ran' - holy crap!!! 🤯🔥🔥😭😭❣❣
God bless you in your sensitivity! This is a wonderfully enhancing appreciation. It's impossible not to love Sara more--and to love you!
I'm not one to normally request stuff but I want to throw out a suggestion. You should do a reaction to one of Leonard Cohen's songs. I don't even mind which one, he has so many, but his voice is so incredibly unique I'd love to hear your take. And his lyrics are something else, even Bob Dylan has praised his songwriting. Please 🥺
I second that. Another thing would be Emmylou Harris' heart-achingly beautiful version of his song Prayer For A Cowgirl. Great interpretation of his amazing poetry.
Duet of Leonard with Lily Collins of "Suzanne" I believe, is wondrous. Of course Cohen's entire live in London concert is magnificent. Leonard himself said he preferred KD Lang's Hallelujah of the many covers. She did it at the Vancouver Olympics and it was amazing, but some think her Junos performance was better. Toss up. The staging at the Olympics was epic though.
Thanks you Elizabeth for picking on of my favourite RUclips performances. Sara Bareilles is one of the most talented musicians of her generation. She is obviously an amazing vocalist, but the emotion she relates whilst performing, sets her apart from most of the rest. She is also a gifted composer and a musician. I think it would be great if you feature her more on the channel and a good start to that could be any of the songs in the musical she wrote (Waitress) that even got her a Tony.
Do you think you could do a reaction to The Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd? I think you’d really love it, it’s pure emotion and just a masterpiece of vocals, thanks Elizabeth!
Is on the list and will be published for sure in the next days or weeks...
Hey Aleric!
Joerg is right. I'll be releasing "Great Gig in the Sky" most likely next week!
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I love how she puts the emphasis in a different spot each time through the chorus.
Dear Charismatic Voice, I urge you to check out the great Joe Cocker, one of the most powerful voices when he was in his prime, his performance at woodstock is often hailed as one of the greatest rock n roll performances ever, he's up there with Joplin IMO when it comes to passionate blues vocals. Please give it a listen I promise you won't regret, and if you decide to analyze my favorite singer of all time Joe Cocker it would be an honor!
Yes! As I was watching Sara's performance here I was thinking it's up there with my favourite covers. Joe Cocker's "With a Little Help From My Friends" was the first one that sprung to mind.
Stunning! Gorgeous colours in her voice..awesome reaction! Sidenote..your map is missing my country..New Zealand!
Now that we've had this cover, please do an analysis of early SIR ELTON sometime - GBYBR- ruclips.net/video/RZ3Bb4UsXhU/видео.html and Bennie & the Jets (live 1980) ruclips.net/video/Jf2Te1IfjuA/видео.html Anything live from 70-80, really. 💯 WHO'S WITH ME?!
Thanks for sharing Elizabeth! We all have our own moments and songs that can bring us to tears every time. It's very refreshing to me, a total noob, to see a pro like you going through a similar process as the emotions hit. Plus you're able to explain WHY her performance is, to you, so overwhelming. Great video from you (like usual)!
I highly recommend you to react to Nothing But Thieves - Impossible (Orchestral Version - Live at Abbey Road). Conor Manson's voice is incredible in any of their songs!
I get chills every single time I listen to this or watch the video. She's my favorite artist ever! She's one of our times underated singer and songwriter with the ability to evoke all the feels. Thank you for covering this video!
I absolutely LOVE this performance. Come back to it at least once a month on average.
I really appreciated this analysis but even more so, your emotions when analyzing it. That meant more to me than anything else. It really represented how fans feel about Sara.
Thanks so much for reacting to this song. I couldn't stop thinking about this for like a week after I watched this video. This is one of my favorite Elton John songs and this version is so awesome.
Her choices here are genius. I have to watch this every so often to have a good cry. Perfection.
I am so glad you finally did this song on your channel, and I am so un-surprised that you already knew about Sara Bareilles' version of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road before I flooded your inbox with suggestions that you listen to it. And it gets me every time as well. Too beautiful to hold in the tears. Thank you!
This deserves to have millions of views. What a great reaction video both from the technical standpoint of being able to analyze and break down what Sara is doing vocally, but also just seeing you get lost in your own emotions. I've probably seen Sara's version of GYBR at least as many times as you (maybe more!) and it *still* gets me. Thank you for this!
I bloody love this song so much. (Writing this prior to watching so sorry if I borrow your notes).
My first listen I was confused with the almost monotone and just gave it a chance because it's SB, even though it seemed a weird way to go. But then it's such a HUGE pay-off when she drops that second verse. I love the shift she makes on the piano stool. And that big note always gives me goosebumps. Wooh!
I love your reactions to this song. I feel the same when I listen to it.
I feel like, while I’ve always LOVED this performance, I learned SO MUCH about singing and what I want to learn myself, listening to it with you!