Angelina Jordan & The Legends- Unchained Melody 

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In the three weeks since this performance a multitude of rectors have reviewed and given their assessments on the musicality and skill that Ms, Jordan presented this piece. The majority gives Ms. Jordan the highness of praise, especially if they understood the context of the event and setting. In all the reactions I've viewed, I've left the same four comments, expressing my belief that this singular performance, has set Ms. Jordan apart from all current and past vocalist and is a nexus point in world music going foreword. My four comments will be added below. Rb

I melt when I hear Bobby sing this but listening to Angelina, she brings me to tears and chills! I just love her voice!

Angelina the best version ever. ❤❤❤

Both of her renditions are beautifully done!

The parallels to Ms. Callas are uncanny. However in Ms. Jordan's case she is the true unicorn. No one in the musical world that has graced this world, has effected so many and compelled them to be better to themselves and others, just by the force of being. A truly historical moment in musical history. Rb

In my opinion, Angelina is the queen when it comes to conveying emotion in a song. It's not just her magnificent vocal tone, texture and versatility, there's something special in her delivery... like an invisible ray that goes directly from her to the listener's heart. I said it in some of the reactions I've seen to her Nobel Peace Prize performance that Angelina with KORK's backing managed to turn this iconic song into a prayer, like it was sung by Narges to her loved ones ♥

Hi Alan 👋 my friend and AJ fellow Angel 😇 GREAT AMAZING VIDEO COMPILATION 👍👌👏! FROM ALL THE DIFFERENCE SINGER 😮! UP TO ANGELINA THE BEST SINGING 👸😲🎙COVER FOR ME WITH HER JAZZ🎷🎺 VOICE 😲🎙INTEGRATION !! Thanks for sharing this video👍great reaction and comments as always Alan my AJ fellow Angel 😇 👍👌👏! Love 💖 and peace ✌ ☮️ and kindness 😀 from Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭 👋🙋‍♂️😇👣👸😯🎙🎺🎷🎸 🎹 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️🔥💥🌍🌹💎! Spread Love 💖 all Day 😀!

I love the way Ms. Jordan can transport us to the remembrances of the past, but let's not forget that this young living legend is a contemporary, a masterclass artist that is continuing to experiment with tone and technique to create a newness in music, that will dominate world music for decades to come. It will be Ms. Jordan's creativity in lyricism and musicality, that will captivate the world in the coming years, to make her name synonymous with greatness. Rb

Although all her versions are incredible ,this version from Portsmouth gives you the chills and goosebumps. The emotion one feels listening to her perform is amazing. This song by her is incomparable to any other performers version. She simply has brought vocal delivery to a new and higher level. I truly believe that if handled correctly, this young lady will be the most famous vocalist of all time, as big as Elvis. Another great video from Alan. 🙏🏼

Thank you Alan! I really must say Angelina’s version is the most beautiful I have ever heard! So emotional and the last notes of her Nobel prize performance is so stunning beautiful!👌🙏💫❤️

This performance is epic and will be a nexus point in musical history. With this performance Ms. Jordan has solidify her position in the halls of all the great musical legends of musical history. Rb

I love each of these performances from each performer, but Angelina in Portsmouth is otherworldly. I was there and was so awe struck I just sat in my seat during the standing ovation. I was lost somewhere else, somewhere beautiful.

I could never imagine finding a new favourite version of this song. Angelina and KORK proved me wrong.

Each performance is beyond perfection, my favorite is Angelina Jordan's Nobel performance, it touched my heart deeper than the rest, echoing in my brain like a pipe organ sounding in a grand cathedral, setting my soul free from the worries of this world; and settling me down in a place that feels like home, into the arms of the one I love unconditionally ❤️‍🔥 that's how that performance made me feel deep in my being, like a prayer that is asked wholeheartedly from your inner child 🙏 one more thing, I see her as ISIS the Egyptian Goddess, I almost forgot to say it, when you showed that picture of Egyptian Queen, I smile brightly 🌞

Thank you for showcasing the four unique and outstanding performances for posterity. True Angelina fans can appreciate the difference between her NH version which brought tears to her audience lucky enough to hear her in person and her NPP version that was sung with much more tenderness and feelings of yearning in acknowledgement of the separation of Narges Mohammadi and her family! 😢

Alan, this, as a reaction was a masterpiece! All 3 singers were out of this world but Angelina sang this song almost PERSONALLY to the two brave young 17 yr. old children of Nergish Mohommadi , present in the audience. I have yet to see a more beautifully tender, heartfelt, brilliant song rendition . She actually was taking on the maternal role of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, who is probably going to be incarcerated, imprisoned for life, deprived of her children and husband's physical presence. There can never be another Angelina. So let us all learn to love, honour and cherish her for all of time! Her voice truly heals universally.

Angelina jordan is the goddess of unchained melody ❤❤❤❤❤❤

She's The Queen of Music! I love her tender "pot making".

She does not merely sing the words, she lives them Angelina Jordan is not just a singer; she is a storyteller. She does not merely sing the words, she lives them. She transforms herself into the song, embodying its emotions and meanings. She connects with her audience on a deep level, reaching into their hearts and souls with her voice. She has a rare gift of finding the most vulnerable and touching part of each song and delivering it with sincerity and passion. She is a musical artist who makes you feel the song like no one else can. ©

Thank you so much for this presentation of three of the finest vocalist ever, (I would have included Andy as one of the first to ever cover the song). As for who does it best? We can’t discount Elvis and the pure power he commanded. Bobby, having composed the updated arrangement and then hitting every note flawlessly has been my favorite of all time. Then Angelina with Bobbie’s arrangement, but slowed down with the most emotional performance ever done. My leaky eyes have made up my mind for me. ANGELINA!!!

I'm glad you mentioned her beautiful hands. They are truly almost as magical as her voice. I love their artistry, how they make the whole so much more intimate. Her way of ending this performance is beyond exquisite. Thank you.

My absolute favorite is the Angelina Jordan Nobel Peace Prize performance. Her tender awareness of the longing of each family member of the recipient just conveyed it powerfully. So much power in the understatement and restraint. But there was no holding back the heart, and we all feel that. Thank you, Alan, for the history.

Excellent as always, Alan. You bring your unique precpective to Angelina's performances over time. I look forward to the next update in 10 years. Will Angelina be even better? Can she possibly tell a story and convey emotions even better then the mastery she already brings? All the best in 2024. 🍁

Spectacular presentation just as the performances of the incomparable Angelina ❤❤❤❤❤

Alan, thanks for showcasing these 3 great artists, who provided us with their own unique version of this classic song. Angelina always sings the story of the song with the emotion she feels from it, and is able to convey those emotions to the listener. I don't always prefer her version of a song over someone else's, but a majority of the time, I do. The magic of music. We are blessed with so many great artists and we can choose which version we enjoy most. I listen to a wide variety of artists, but Angelina is the one I always return to, so I can feel like I am part of the song, with her voice hugging my soul.

To me this is the embodiment of Divine Grace in sound. My only analogy, would be, to the likes of Maria Callas, The stature, the elegance, the enrapturing beauty. We all are blessed with the privilege of witnessing this history of Ms. Jordan's transformative artistry. Rb

It will be the force of Ms. Jordan's persona and message, as well as her passion and dedication to her artistry, that will make Ms. Angelina Jordan's name synonymous with greatness. Rb

In who's company have we enjoyed this 17 year old? Angelina's voice moved me more as always. Her performance at the Nobel peace prize, in my imagination her delicate request by the end becomes a benevolent command from a motherly queen with crown and gown Cleopatraesc, which, would it be heard by the captors of Narges Mohammadi, make them bow low as the gate of the bars swing open by themselves and Narges walks slowly free backed by brilliant angelic light into the loving arms of her family... Angelina, almost 18 owns another global classic.

23:57 Alan, all versions simply beautiful. Outstanding and outstanding performances. Thank you once again for sharing.

Angelina sings to deeply express, not to impress. Yet she does both - gloriously! 🤩👣🔥🧡🙌❣️ Thank you Alan for a wonderful video, insightful and thoroughly enjoyable.

A wonderful presentation. Putting her up there with the best she fits like a hand to a glove....Angelina without doubt is a wonderous musical light not just for her generation but many generations to come.....a real tour de force.

I meant to also say the most world renowned trio to ever sing were The Three Tenors…breath taking! But my eyes never shed a drop.

Nice reaction ❤

I have watched AJ's performance at the Nobel ceremony more than 20 times and it now is in close competition with Now I'm The Fool as my favorite of all times. Thanks for the video.

Hi Alan 👋 excellent Work as always my friend and fellow Angelina Angel 😇 and great Podcast Moderator with Pontus 👍👌👏Yes, there are really 4 different song variations of this iconic song! Apart from the various ones scoops! riffs! runs! und melismas ! For me, Angelina sings this song most emotionally ♥️ most tenderly clear, smooth, warmth🔥 breathy, a little raspy, with all her passion ❤️‍🔥 her old ✨️soul voice 😲! Exactly appropriate to the occasion as I always say Angelina is like a Cameleon She adapts vocally and tone-wise 😲 always adapts to the song and the situation so she sings 😲 She never sings the same song twice!! What are scoops, melismas, riffs, and runs! "Scoops" are fast sliding notes that create a stylistic effect! On "Melismas" 😲 AJ sings a single 🎶 syllable of the lyrics! while moving multiple notes 🎼 at the same time! Both techniques give the song more expressiveness and flair!! Riffs are 2-3 quickly sung 😲 notes! and Runs are notes that you sing out for longer 😲! Sorry Alan, I don't want to lecture you!! You probably know these musical terms too!! But many reactors know and don't know this very well!! That's why I'll explain that in my comments!! Bye Alan have a great weekend and work and music time 👌Love ♥️! Goodness 💫! Lucky🍀! Health 👨‍🌾! Kindness 😀! Peace 🙏! Freedom 💁‍♂️! and lovely friends! And I wish you a happy 😀 New Year 2024🥂 from the bottom of my heart ❤️‍🔥👍👌👏 Bye 👋 my fellow Angelina Angel 😇greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🙋‍♂️!!

aside of their age, Angelina's rendition is the best!!! Claro and perfecto.... Nice one sir. Thank you. ✌️

Thank you Alan for sharing with us the rendition of the song from these musical icons. Angelina reaches our hearts and soothes our souls. Your work is highly regarded and appreciated. Angel from South Africa.

This is great! Well done Alan! Angelina found already the right touch to the song at 12. Having been at her concert in Portsmouth, that performance has a special impact on me (and probably on everyone who was there). Her last performance at the Nobel prize concert was very solemn, which shows how Angelina can adapt her style to every occasion. She's truly exceptional at every performance.

It's funny, when I first saw Angelina getting to an age of 15-16 I said damn thats Elvis reborn. Now more and more people see it as well.

Darn right !!

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Thank you so much for this deep dive into this story. A non-fiction story of hope and humanity. With this breakdown I now clearly see the exact feelings she felt and better understand why this song hits my emotional side so well. Until now I thought she sang “I keep movin and pursuing”. Angelina at every age understands life and human behavior better than many counselors. Thank you

Beautiful podcast Alan! Thank you for showcasing the 3 greats for this timeless song. But nobody gives me 'warms and chills' like Angelina. She even looks like an angel in her white, flowy dress and gorgeous headband. Such a classy, elegant young lady!

Personnaly on the Nobel gig I find that she looks more like a greek godess than an egyptian queen .... 😉 And I have the feeling that it is the gig where she was the most nervous about her rendering of all her public gigs ... But it is nt a critic (at all) she crushed it anyway !

Alan, I was recently corrected that there have been a few other singers that have performed more than once at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, but Angelina was the only one to do it as a minor (

I really appreciate how you respect all artists. I was in Portsmouth to see her live. I am 75 years young and have been to many concerts. I was never moved as much as seeing AJ live. She is the only artist I listen to everyday she truly always lifts my spirit. I am so grateful for all your podcasts and the guests.

Wonderful Alan. I truly appreciate your thoughts at the beginning, emphasizing that musical appreciation is not a zero-sum game. Comparison, particularly for the sake of ranking these performances is not the point. This reaction/analysis is proof that all four of these spectacular performances can, and should be appreciated for their uniqueness.

Bobby shined, but Elvis took it further

Happy New Year, Alan 🎉🎆❤️

Thank you so much

Highlights of the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony One of the highlights of the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo, Norway, was the stunning performance of Angelina Jordan, who sang Unchained Melody with her soulful voice. This unbelievable classic ballad, composed by Alex North and Hy Zaret, has been covered by many artists, but none like Angelina. As she sang, the words and hypnotic tone wash over you, and you are taken to the most wonderful place you have ever been. Her rendition was a tribute to the power of love and peace, and a fitting way to honor the Nobel laureates of 2023. ©

"Falling in love is a mystery, but when it happens, you must cherish the moment.!!!" - Ms. Angelina "Magical Vocalist & Song Writer" Jordan Hi - Alan

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Wonderful, thank you.

Nice work Alan! By the way, I just wanted to point out that Angelina is NOT the only person to be invited back for a second time for the Nobel Peace Prize concert. Sinead O'Connor (1994, 1997), Sting (1999, 2016), John Legend(2006, 2017), Wyclef Jean( 2001, 2009), and Kylie Minogue (2007, 2012) were the others. I think you got that from an article/online article that mis-stated that. I remember seeing that too but I'm not sure where though. I think it is safer to say that she is the first performer under the age of 18 to be asked back. Can't wait for the next episode of Wrapped In A Warm Blanket! Season 3 has been so good!

Since I first heard it years ago by Bobby Hatfield, I still love it. But there is something that has always been in Angelina Jordan that has been so soulful beyond belief. Elvis never lost his voice. Sadly he didn't take good care of himself and left this world too soon. Good analysis of these 3 singers.

This Nobel Peace Prize performance should be on her Debut album, but it supposedly already too late because it was already "In The Can" at the time she did this amazing performance. Maybe on album #2 some day?

Elvis all day.

Great format Alan.

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Alan, not to be critical, I'm surprised you didn't examine, Todd Duncan, the original and possibly the most authentic version. His and Angelina share the same level of intimacy. For me she has taken the crown with this song ( l was privileged to hear her in Portsmouth), along with Fly Me to the Moon.

i have wondered why the "mine" one long note from nh changed into 3 breaths in norway. choice or just breath? Hatfield is a wonderful pop song but AJ is representative of what the song is about from its origin and the purpose of the occasion.

Well done, Alan. I'm so glad you stuck to the relevant versions and didn't dig up a lot of obscure ones. Until the Nobel, my favorite Angelina version was her nine year old performance on Lindmo. Maybe you had to be there for the New Hampshire version to really hit home. It just seemed to be a bit too slow, to me.

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Alan, ypu mentioned her hands that a key point. Also could be interesting to count how many seconds Angelina has her eyes open (very few). For me it indicated how she is feeling the song, she is not performing but inside the song.

For the definition of poignant, it says Angelina Jordan's singing.