I'm sorry for your loss. I cannot sing but when my daughter was born, I didn't know any lulibys, so this was our song when I would feed her in the middle of the night.
Nuno is still absolutely beautiful & I agree, phenomenal guitarist!! If you’ve never seen their Queen medley at the Freddie Mercury tribute, it’s well worth the watch! Brian does a video on Nuno’s solo for Get The Funk Out that’s worth watching, too!
When my daughter was born, I didn't know any lullabies. So, in the middle of the night, when I got up to change and feed her, I used to sing this to her. This brings tears to my eyes.
I was a kid when this song came out and about 3 months ago, at 38 years old I got married for the first time and this song was our first dance. Everybody went wild when it started playing. Old song, but no regrets! I think my wife is glad I chose this.
Yes children out there, when we went to concerts we used lighters because there weren't any CELL PHONES! Enjoy the experience of seeing someone live instead of trying to record it on your iPhone. You will never duplicate everything you miss at a concert when you watch it back on your laptop.
I remember the lighters very well. The lighters always came out near or at the end of the concert and was a signal by the audience that they wanted to hear more from the performers. The goddamn phones have destroyed the value of concerts and should be banned from use there.
Maybe the people with phones actually want videos of their experiences so they can look back on it in their old age in case they forget. Just a thought.
@@jacksbox317 they don't need to because the concerts were recorded and afterwards sold on video/dvd.... What you feel at that instant moment in a concert can't be recorded.
@@Module79L It does, I saw the interview when Sir May talks about it. Nuno is definitely a beast. I saw him with Steve Vai and Zakk Wylde, a few times during the show I swear he even amazed Steve. It was so great
Right at the end when he sings "what would you say if I took those words away". He sings "what would you say" in a soft head voice, then belts "If I" and then switches back to the same soft head voice for "took those words away". It's so seamless and made to look so easy you almost don't realise how insanely amazing that is.
@Sono2 That's what they said about 70's music. Being an 80's kid , I think that decade was the worst so far. Everyone has different opinions. I think it's the pop crossovers that most refer to when they say a certain era is "the worst"
I first heard this song when my first born was like 4 days old and it was the most beautiful song I had heard as a new momma. It has been his song since.
Age 16, Made out with a girl at the beach, listening to this song on her fathers k-car car radio in the back ground. A fire crackling a few feet away. Never gotten past a weak second base with her but it was one of best memories of that summer. Every time I hear this song it reminds me of that night. The smell of the camp fire and the sounds of the waves, gently lapping the shore. It was an amazing night. I’m really glad that you reviewed this song.
This song came out the summer before my wife and I started dating. We (She 19 and me 17) heard this song together on one of our first dates. She liked it so since I could play guitar I took time and I learned how to play it for her. Now a few years later (she 48 and me 46) we are still together!
Jamel, I agree with you about this song. I have been singing all my life, and I learned pretty young to pick out harmonies. This is one of those songs that I really love to harmonize with, taking that second harmony line and just joining along. Beautiful tune.
"What would you do if I took those words from you? Then you couldn't make things new just by saying I love you." Actions speak louder than words. SHOW, don't tell.
Criminally underrated band - If not for this song they may have not found the fame they did, but it also overshadowed so much other great music that they did. Nuno is a legend
Just love that harmony. I remember when it came out.People would hear it on easy listening stations and want to hear other music by them not knowing they were a hard rock band. I bought the CD and was pleasantly surprised myself.
I've never been that great at telling my wife that I love her, other than using those three words. When I listen to this song, I'm reminded of everything I've ever wanted to say to her. I love you Megan, with more than words.
This is one of my favorite love songs. It's, literally, just a guitar and two beautifully harmonized voices. It doesn't get more pure than this ... nothing to hide behind.
Fun fact, the drummer left the band in the mid 90s, and became their manager, and still is. The album they released upon his departure featured Mike Mangini on drums. He now plays with Dream Theater.
@@Module79L Yeah, i was in for a shock when I listened to the rest of their album. People responded to this acoustic song. The rest was very heavy metal.
I don't know if it's because I've listened to the albums so much but the first 3 albums are all great. The slower songs on 3 Sides to Every Story I don't really care for but everything else was great.
This is a local group from Boston, When this song came out everyone was singing it. I remember my 4 year old nephew singing it at the kitchen table. But they are actually a rock band!
Three notes. 1. The lead singer of Extreme, Gary Cherone, was the lead singer of Van Halen for one album. 2. The guitarist, Nuno Bettencourt, has toured with Rihanna. 3. Additional Extreme songs to react to: "Hole Hearted" from this same album, "Decadence Dance", "Mutha (Don't Want to Go to School Today)", and has already been recommended "Get the Funk Out".
Their album III Sides to Every Story was way ahead of its time. Them and Jellyfish were extraordinary but their time just didn't coincide with the times.
I remember being in high school madly in love and this song came out ... feels smashed and so many great memories now 30 years later this song is still just as amazing and beautiful
This is one of the songs I was going to recommend to you. I heard a guy from high school sing it and I was blown away. He was that good that there was a crowd around him. This song is awsome. It's was one of the best songs back in the day and become a great hit for 10 or 15 years. It will never get old and it will be a classic years from now.
Ha! I remember this from back in high school. And all the girls jealous of Nuno's hair. I can remember trying (and failing) to play the guitar and sing this to my girl back in the day... Must have worked at least a little. We're still married to this day. As far as Extreme goes, I think they were a band that didn't really fit in with any genre. I think too many people think of them as being light rock or just cheesy hair metal. They were sometimes cheesy, but they were much more, musically, than most hair metal bands. The guitar and bass work is amazing. I think Pat Badger is a criminally underrated bass player. And the harmonies were so good. And they did the horn parts just as well as any other rock band that integrated horns, as Aerosmith is also known to do. The drummer did nothing flashy, letting the guitar and bass player take the limelight. Finally, their albums, at least from Pornografitti, were concept albums. The album More Than Words comes from is all about the dangers and pitfalls of living in a decadent society. The final song, Hole Hearted, isn't a sequel to More Than Words, it's more of a revelation of the emptiness left by a life of decadence. Listen to the album, read the book of Ecclesiastes, then listen to the album again. You'll see what I mean. Taken as a whole, that album is incredibly deep and meaningful. And I think most people miss the message.
One of the 1st songs I learned on guitar and played in front of a group of people.. The tingly feeling I got .. The sing along and vibe is the reason I'm a dedicated musician!
I have been wanting to request you cover this song for several weeks. I didn’t know you had already done it about 5 months ago! So glad you liked it. One of my favorite songs.
I'm a student who has learned 2 love different types of music. Ever since the virus came down and lock down I have had an opportunity to learn and watch lots of reaction channels.
Dude. You’re the best. I love this song. Steven Tyler from Aerosmith and the guitarist from this video covered it and man it’s amazing. If you want to react to it I would appreciate it. You have the best reactions. Peace
Jamel ....Heart at Kennedy center honors playing “stairway to heaven “ for the honoree Led Zeppelin , Robert Plant was choking up , Obama was there digging it , a full blown DC choir for back up , standing ovation , a chilling performance...a must see
I love your singing. I wanted to say this song is on repeat on my kindle. I've been having anxiety attacks on top of anxiety attack and just listening to this song is so calming.