Angelina Jordan Astar, this young norwegian lady is imo the best singer on the planet! I am 69 y old and have never heard a singer like her in my whole life.
Pontus, sixteen year old, Angelina took a song that was written in 1937, covered by over six hundred singers, changed the arrangement and put forth the perfect, consummate and mic drop performance that IMO, can not be sung any better, except by Angelina, of course.
Our AJ transcend space and time with her voice and looks..She belongs to not just this era, but to ALL eras...For those who have passed on in the bygone eras of yesterday's past, I feel so sad and bad for them because they never get to witness and hear our AJ...We're all so truly bless to be alive in AJ's era, her world...Great reaction my friend..Cheers..
three years ago, I wrote, that I'm looking forward to the day she turns into a woman, predicting an even more outstanding voive and personality. But honestly, I did not expect her to be so good at the age of 16. For me , the best female voice of present time, and very likely far into the future.
To me, listening with my eyes closed, gives me the best listening experience, but seeing her expression, emotion and delivery while she actually sings in a video, gives me the more emotional experience.
Good evening Pontus, my name is Silas, I'm Brazilian and I'm a doctor, at age 63 I like jazz for many years, but Angelina in this specific song, works with two human senses, vision and hearing, the song My Funny Valentine, was composed in 1936 and when you see Angelina filming in that antique shop you transport yourself to the past and that is fantastic, and like in Japanese cuisine, a dish to be refined has to work with the taste, the smell and the look of the food these three senses together make that food an indescribable pleasure. In this song Angelina used her genius to explore our senses. So for me My Funny Valentine only has two versions that I love: Angelina Jordam's and Sara Vaughan's live from 1969. Thank you
The extent that Angelina's family, especially her mom Sara and uncle Michael, will go in order to make sure she appears as a proper young girl, is perfectly illustrated by this presentation. Had she done it 'live' in this setting, this viewing would have associated her to a that of a 'sultry' female performing the song, which is perfectly fine for an adult, but not for a young girl of 16 in her family's eyes. By over dubbing her vocals, she can still be viewed meandering through a collection of furniture and chandeliers while she appears to simply imagine all that's occurring in the video our eyes are taking in. There is no way for anyone to mistakenly believe she is presenting herself as anything other than a beautiful young girl, day dreaming as the lyrics play out.
Como não chorar? Como não ficar emocionada e arrepiada ouvindo essa perfeita interpretação na voz maravilhosa dessa jovem de 16 anos? Ela, Angelina, um Anjo que nasceu para mexer com as nossas emoções e com o nosso imaginário. Maravilhosa! Perdi a conta de wuantas vezes ouvi e vi Angrlina cantar essa música e sempre eu choro.
Pontus, IMO Angelina used all of the tools in her vocal tool box, the full spectrum of her color pallet and her catalogue of textures in this performance. Her highly developed and hypersensitive intuition is also on full display.
Here it is July 8, and I think the fifth time I’ve heard this video. There’s nothing I can add that hasn’t been said 178 times below me. 🌺 and for AJ 🌸
This is my 92nd time listening to this MASTERPIECE and each time I experience a new level of perfection by our ethereal prodigy extraordinaire, Angelina Jordan. When you listen to the A cappella portions of this performance at the very end of the song you are truly experiencing the genius of Angelina Jordan’s PERFECT PITCH. Sinatra, rest in peace Angelina Jordan, the Bare Foot Queen has taken the crown and there is nothing like her in the universe. When I first heard her perform this I put it on pause and brought up Sinatra, Bublé, Streisand, Fitzgerald and Vaughan's version of this song to compare it to AJ version, and none of them moved me like this version. It is so hard to comprehend that Angelina from 7 to 16 is the greatest story telling being in my 74 years of experiencing great vocalist and I can't wait for the rest of the story.
“So much going on in the vocals.” Amen! Yes, this is one for the ears more than the eyes. Just extraordinary, otherworldly singing and vocal beauty. Those last few phrases, and as you say, that last note, just mind-blowing. Best singing of the word “day” ever, at the end. I knew you’d be bowled over by this one!
Pontus, you may be the only reactor that mentioned Angelina's potential acting career. From day one, I saw this potential and IMO, probability, that Angelina's career will not be limited to singing. Just like taking on an iconic song and turning it into her own, Angelina may very well see acting as a natural extension of her performance skills. Such a thought, arguably the greatest singer in the world today, and a once painfully shy little girl finds additional fulfillment on the silver screen. With the connections that Republic Records has, this may happen sooner rather than later. Now, wouldn't that be so much fun to see her in a musical, a drama, or a comedy?
Angelina's voice never ceases to amaze, whether a coach, seasoned pro, enthusiaast, or a non talent like me. I don't know how I knew that Angelina was that special from the first song I ever heard her sing. All I knew was that my being stood at attention, this voice was performing in a way not normally heard, at least by me. Been hooked ever since. Very nice excerpts from season one of "Wrapped In A Warm Blanket". Kudos, Pontus, much respect.
A proper experiment Pontus, similar to what I experienced after discovering Angelina. As I spoke about in my podcast episode, during the first few months of watching Angelina videos, often my brain would ache because I couldn't understand how such a voice with remarkable vocal talent could be coming from such a young girl. Once I bought a pair of good headphones and started listening and not watching the video, then my Angelina experience reached new heights. Great job with all the links to Angelina and to the podcast in the description of this video. I encourage all angels to introduce Angelina to more people when you are able.
No matter how familiar you are with Angelina, there's is always a wave of surprise, yet familiarity, one gets when she sings the first few notes in a new recording. It's as if you are automatically snapped into that special world of hers. I can feel my blood pressure go down the minute she opens her mouth. She is medicine. I agree with you in this video, the visuals are beautiful, as is she, but they don't add anything to the music. I do love to watch her sing, though. It's enthralling!😎
I appreciate the videos, even the live onstage performances because it adds another sense to the entire experience. And, I appreciate finding the hidden gems that Angelina tends to leave in her videos, like the Screaming Jay candle, or the cellphone photo of her grandfather, which helps us understand her motives for her interpretations. Or, how easy and relaxed she feels and portrays when performing. I've been trying to understand why she has permitted her grandmother and others to chronicle her life and remarkably share it with others. It's almost indicative of a mission, one certainly not out of vanity but to somehow use herself as an model of how we can grow as humans.
The pianist Rob Christie won his own awards. He is associated with Republic Records. She is truly an old soul. Her grandmother played jazz and R&B for her since birth, and she has been singing since 1 1/2 years of age! I love her breathyness and her little growls, along with wonderful vibrato!!!
Love her incredible voice and sounds that comes from her soul. They should put a label sticker WARNING 'Listening To Angelina Jordan Music May Be Addicted' !!!
It seems Angelina wanted to give her fans a Valentine's Day present,so directed a quick video for this masterpiece.The video did get taken off her Insta and since it's obviously a high quality studio recording RR must have been involved in the final product.Angelina is always an enigma wrapped in a riddle in everything that she does,just another thing to love about this incredible young lady.
How did you manage to hold out for a month and a half before listening this song, Pontus? Wonderful reaction of course. Angelina has always been extremely moving when she sang this song, even with vocal skills yet to be developed, but this time she exudes a sweetness, balance and harmony that make this interpretation absolutely superlative and timeless. Her re-reading of this song is truly magical and fascinating for me, she is growing wonderfully and we are lucky enough to see her improve more and more. I fear that in Norway in July it will be the festival of great emotion and tears for us fans. 💛 🧡 ❤️
If you can wrap all the things in life that is pure and good, sunshine, a warm hug, a present from your favorite person, anything wrap them all up and tuck them in next to your heart and that comes close to the way Angelinas music makes people feel.
Hi Pontus! Isn’t she absolutely magical! The very best version I have ever heard! I listen to this 3-4 times driving to work! She makes me start the day so hopeful and comfortable!🌟❤️😀
Same here. She's been on repeat in my car when I go to work and back home :) She somehow rewires my insides to connect me to my emotions in a new way. There's no words! :)
First time I saw her was in the concert at the 02 in London when she opened the show and wasn't even on the program. Next time will be July 10 in Norway.
Her voice... Is like it comes from another time, I don't know how to explain, from another spheres... And with you speaking about her voice. .. It was a regal for me! Version with voice only, when we can really listen to her voice was special to me! And she is so beautiful!
There's only one word to describe Angelina Jordan je ne sais quoi /ˌZHə nə sā ˈkwä/ noun a quality that cannot be described or named easily. "that je ne sais quoi that makes a professional"
Carrie and I completely agree. Just did the A/B comparison with you. The audio-only version is a profoundly different experience. We'll go video-less for a while to enjoy these myriad nuances as you described. Must admit that Carrie was a couple months ahead of us on this one. The video is brilliant. Perhaps it is the definition of 'Brilliant'. IMO if you gave an iPhone and a half hour to George Kokur, Vincent Minelli or even Busby Berkely, like your poster in the background ('Babes in Arms' - Great Judy & Mickey movie!) I doubt they cold make a better video, color grading and all. Then there's the subject herself. She's brilliant. Every day she's our Valentine. Thanks for this video Pontus.
She is delightful in many ways, she directed this video and made it personal, you can see that she enjoyed making it and I enjoyed everything about it. God has given her all the tools she needs to spread love, hope and charity to the world. The world is full of singers, but just a few are chosen to tear your heart out when they sing.
I prefer this "picturefree" vesion. Always felt some distraction by the movie of beautiful Angelina- Now her voice was even more touching (if possible). Please Angelina : More jazz !
THANK YOU! I’ve heard many others react to Angelina singing this particular song, as well as other covers she has done, and YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE WHO GETS HER!!!! HAS ENOUGH EMOTION TO TRULY APPRECIATE WHAT SHE DOES WITH HER VOCAL INSTRUMENT!!! THANK YOU!!! ♥️
Hej Pontus, great reaction, thank you. I often listen with headphones and no visuals, so understand your perspective. I did think this is a new thing for her, rather than her usual performance video format, but loved it all the same. She may well change up some of her media format, she is afterall growing up and at some point will launch her new music to the world. I'll hopefully see you in Sandefjord 🙂
Great reaction Pontus. Two listens is not enough though. I’d watch and listen to this from a hidden camera under one of the sofas, behind her, drone footage, Goodyear blimp image or as just another face in the crowd at her concert. Could she do anything she wants with her career? YES! Acting as the daughter of an important world figure that is kidnapped and rescued by James Bond. Shield would be a fantastic choice for the theme and the movie title. She could be a writer, model, producer, director, or head of a charity for children. So many possibilities, but as long as she keeps singing that’s all I need. Thanks again from Alaska.
Pontus, "Hello, again!" I "listened" and "watched" your entire video and I had second thoughts about responding to it. But, it took courage for you to present this idea to us and so I will try my best to comment about it. I'm going to create a situation which will describe my feelings about the visual version. But, before I do I have to say, the "listening" version did, in fact, do exactly as you said. There is so much going on vocally in the song, every note Angelina sings is totally absorbed by a listener and, in a word, her performance is magnificent! Okay, here's the situation I created to express my feelings about the visual. A husband and his wife are sitting in the living room of their home, waiting for their daughter to come down the stairs from her room. It's the night of her Senior Prom and mom and pop are very happy, nervous, excited, etc., You get the idea. Okay, she appears at the top of the stairs and starts to slowly walk down into the living room. Mom and pop both get to their feet, smiling, crying, etc., You get the idea. She looks gorgeous! Her dress is new and she almost seems to be someone other than their daughter. We can fast forward now except to pause for the moment when the young man and pop exchange "glances" and a few words. To describe that moment as being awkward is an understatement. Off they go. Mom and pop sit back down on the sofa. They are quiet in thought until pop utters the following. "Honey, she looked gorgeous, but I didn't like the dress too much." Mom seemed startled. "What?", she replied. "Her dress is perfect. What are you talking about? How can you say such a thing?" At a loss for words, he replies, "I don't know. Just something about it." She continued, "Aren't you happy for her? Don't you want her to enjoy the evening? She looked absolutely beautiful!" He took her words very personally and knew he had to get things straightened out. "Honey, what are you talking about? I love my daughter with all my heart. I will do anything for her to make her happy and always be near whenever she needs me. Honey, all I'm saying is I just didn't like the dress so much. Of course I will never tell her that. I'm sorry, Just being honest with you." Mom nudged up to pop, gave him a kiss on the cheek. "That's okay, dear. You don't know anything about dresses so I'll let you get away with that." She smiled. She went on, "Let's watch a little TV. Then, we'll go to bed a little earlier than usual?" He replied, "Are you kidding? My eyes will not be closing until my daughter comes home. And, I will not admit to her I was waiting for her to come home. I'll tell her I couldn't sleep and just came downstairs to have a snack and something to drink. And I'll ask her if she would like to join me." She smiled. "Okay, what are we going to watch on TV. Don't tell me another basketball game?" They both laughed......................... Pontus, the video was very interesting, definitely something very different but I have to admit I am always somewhat uncomfortable when I watch it. Example: Toward the end of the song, when Angelina walks to the back of the store, she turns around and then sits down on a chair. I don't believe she landed on a soft cushion because it looked like she almost bounced up off the chair. And, how about the camera angles during the video? Depending on the shot her eyes appeared blue or dark. I'm going to bet it's 50-50 on which her adoring 'angels' prefer. All of this, in my opinion, compromised her efforts because all the attention was not on the music. I very much appreciate the uniqueness of the video but I prefer listening to it.
I actually think that last 'note' may have been an afterthought. If its ever released as a commercial track, I think they may revise it, handling the backing track slightly differently.
@@ronjones1077 I don’t think that is a studio edit at that point. I used to work on projects similar to this and a couple of things stand out to me. Plus obviously the brick wall ending where the audio cuts out. I may be entirely wrong and we might see changes if it’s ever released commercially. But there again some people may not even notice it then. It’s just us sound engineer types that get wrapped up in this sort of thing.
My 72 year old ears love that last couple of notes that continue sustained so well. I do understand what you say as the background ends after but suddenly. Yeah, I should of been a critic, but then I might have made some real money and retired way before I was able(69-1/2). Love your efforts for everything Angelina. She is doing her parts to help bring love, hope and understanding to this screwed up world. Thank you
Maybe I do not understand. The background music cutting out concentrates our attention on Angelina singing, acapella, that final note with that little flip at the end; it was a few moments in heaven. How can that be improved upon?
Hello Pontus, unfortunately I can't be there live in July, which makes me really sad. I hope you bring a lot of videos with you so that you can watch it later, maybe Michael will also make a DVD to buy, I would be there immediately. my funny valentine is an absolute masterpiece. thanks for the reaction
For Me, I felt more emotions without the video, with the video she make me feel a lot calmer ...but soooo beautiful so touching so heart felt . . yeah the ending note was like skimming stones on the water. Thank you Pontus.
Totally agree. The selfie look is annoying to me. The video doesn't add anything. If anything, it just competes with her God-given talents. Wow and wow!
Hi Pontus, Enjoyed your reactions to My Funny Valentine. I have listened to it many, many times and still enjoy is softness, emotional impact, and artistry like you. Looking forward to meeting you in Norway this summer at her concert. Crazy, but I will be coming from Los Angeles, and am delighted to make the trip, see Norway, and experience Angelina in person in her original country. Looking forward to meeting you this summer. Thanks again for your very thoughtful and touching reaction. For me, I particularly love that ever so brief instance at the end when she looks directly into the camera. It takes my breath away. It is like she knows how much we love her and appreciate her as she continues to mature and improve as a singer and artist.
Angel's voice!! Great that you reacted to Rusty's version (the 4K versions have an ugly background hissing noise). Like your reactions they are always relaxing! And beautiful Aquarelle! Ah, and see you on 10th July, possibly maybe! ❤
I agree Pontus, I find the video is interesting, since I always enjoy watching Angelina, but I find it distracting from the music. My 1st choice is to see her singing live, but if it's a slide show or her hanging out in an antique shop like this, I can't listen as carefully to all the vocal details, so I close my eyes.
Yes, PO, this is one for the ears. I've heard this song numerous times in my life, and it was like "Ehhh, it's OK" but it really didn't do anything for me. Angelina's cover proved something to me, and that is, everything she sings is a SO much better. This song just makes me smile. And since she was young, I kept thinking "How does she sound so great at such a young age?" and now at 16 I find myself still asking the same question. I absolutely love her voice. My favorite Angelina song? Whatever I heard her sing last.
Hope to see you in Sandefjord the 10th of july. There are references back to the armchair version at 10th. As with the ticktock blue eyes a tribute to her blue eyed granma.
Great reaction PO. Love the classic 50's sound to her voice with a fresh take. I even heard a little bit of Judy Garland in her. Btw, I did notice the Judy Garland poster behind you. Could this song be performed anymore perfect than this from the beginning to end?
I know I’ve said this before, but I think this is Angelina’s best work yet. And I agree with you that the video doesn’t add a lot because you don’t see her singing. If she were singing in the video it would be wonderful.
I always look forward to your take on AJ, and this reaction delivered as always Pontus. Every time I watch her latest version, I can't stop seeing that single, solitary emerald hanging from the chandelier as a metaphor for AJ herself. I may also be seeing things that are not there, but I think she is very particular about her sets. For example the colours on her Billy Jean set are reflective of those in MJ's video set. Taking this into account, take a look at the chair she is sitting on in her 10yo version and then of course the setting for the current version. Coincidence maybe...but I don't think so!
Thank you for the "with" and "without" video performances. I, too, prefer just listening, but Angelina is so captivating beautiful that try as I might, I was never successful in keeping my eyes closed throughout her performance. I feel certain in my own mind that Angelina had a purpose for creating the video, but for me, it was far too "busy" - about half the number of images and less movement would have led to less distraction, in my opinion. In the previous performances of this song, she has sung all of it. It disappoints me that she did not do the same this time, but decided to only include the verses that every other singer covering the song does. I agree with the comments of @Jim Donaldson and @Ron Jones that Angelina is so multi-talented that she will successfully master whatever she chooses to do.
Hi Pontus, great to see you back on the reactions. I'm going to Sandefjord on July 10th, hopefully I'll see you there. I'd also really like to get a copy of that brilliant artwork!
Thankyou Pontus. I don't know how you have managed to wait this long before listening to Angelina's latest version of this beautiful song. I have been obsessed with it since she released it and play it repeatedly on a daily basis. She just keeps getting better and better. See you on the 10th.
Hi Pontus, You could also make a video of yourself without a picture listening to AJ´s singing - just the sighs, chuckles and talks. It would still be perfect :) !
Wonderful Idea, to listen only the audio. I close my everytime on her last run. So beautiful 🥰 I was surprised, she shut it down after two weeks. It's a masterclass production with the beautiful piano 🎹. it's definitely deserves to be professional released . maybe she collects some Songs for her Album.The other is You Say from her Christmas online show, it's also so wonderful ✌️🙏
Great reaction Pontus. That last note is also MY personal highlight of the performance. Tho I have other spots as well, spots that just ONE reactor has commented on so far...LOL Perhaps I will see you on July 10th? I've secured tickets for my whole family, making sure that they, too, will experience her and not just hear me raving on about her... HAHA Hälsningar från Norge :-)
@@Pontus-Osterlin Hehe.Her phrasing on the words "weak" and "speak" at 8:07 and 8:12 To go down low in the end of those words is HARD to do and takes a lot of control + register (which she ofc has by the bucketloads...lol) The same pretty much goes with how she sings "figure" at 10:38 Then I also particularly like her tonality when she sings "but" at 8:21 and 11:01 After "but" she goes straight to her head voice... Incredible. - SMALL details, but they make it sound SO amazing IMO. Tell me if you agree ?
What a great reaction Pontus. I really like your “experiment” too. Ironically the song you selected didn’t have any video of her singing (as a visual person, I usually prefer actually seeing her sing), but the experiment was useful and eye-opening nonetheless. I have listened to numerous reaction videos of this song, partly because I think it’s one of her best vocal performances to date, but after your experiment, I noticed that the video is in a way somewhat distracting, to me, anyway. Not in the normal way, though. I realized that subconsciously my mind uses the visual images as cues, and it makes me anticipate certain musical passages, distracting me in the process. By sharing your experiment, I realized that, for this video at least, I really could absorb my entire mind into focusing totally on Angelina’s beautiful voice. I really did get lost in the song more thoroughly. Thank you for that experience. ♥️ BTW, before hearing your reaction and analysis, it occurred to me that I actually shared an impression that you had. That last note absolutely stood out for me too! It joins a handful of Angelina’s songs (many of them, really) in which the best is reserved for the end… the entire songs acts as a emotional crescendo to the end - something that I actually look forward to. Songs that fit this pattern, from my perspective anyway, include: “I Put a Spell on you”, “Oslo”, “It’s a Man’s World”, “Shield”, and of course, “I’m Still Holding Out For You”. Wonderful job Pontus. ♥️👣
Pontus, great accomplishment as usual.....I'm sure most viewers didn't even notice or realize the significance of the wall poster behind you. The subtle addition of this genius detail demonstrates the meticulous effort you put into your reaction videos. It's a shame for all of those who may overlook or miss out on the full extent of your handiwork.....I'm curious whether the poster was something you just happened to have on hand, whether you tracked it down to create a background for your video or is there some other story behind its inclusion?
Thank you for noticing 💕🙏 you’re the first to comment on it. I try to find something relevant or interesting to put behind me. I actually get inspiration from AJs videos where she seems to work with subtle details, like what she’s wearing for instance 🤩
@@Pontus-Osterlin Having just watched the latest episode of Warm Blanket, I couldn't help but notice your interest in possibly pursuing the exploration of TM. The comment I left on the YT video was written with you in mind.
Her voice is a little like JULIE LOUNDON , Take a listen to JULIE LONDON, Angelina has a voice that draws you in , and you want to listen to her over and over .
No veo otra manera de pensar en el tema: De cualquier forma que se la vea, la veo amable, y amablemente. Cuánto? Inexplicablemente, no lo sé decir: pero de uno a diez, acaso nueve. No lo sé decir, pero es muy alta la cifra, muy alta, muy...muy alta.
Funny enough I prefer the version with only the voice. It has a much greater effect on me as the video version. Listen to reactors react to this video I normally try not to look at the video. The video is to distracting and there is also to much focus on her looks.
