If there was as much love (for music) and respect (for each others opinions) between people as in this weekly Hudson Valley Square show, the world would be a much better place to live in. You made me listen, you made me cry and you made me smile again. Thanks again, all nine of you.
Being a Brazilian, I'd like to thank Nick Franco for praising MY VOCAL PERFORMANCE on Clansman. Jokes aside, thanks for the kind words. Your comment was much appreciated. You did get the spirit of what happened that night. You did good, Mr.! You did good!
This comment put such a big smile on my face! I could never leave UFO out! One of the greatest bands of all-time. That version of "Love To Love" on 'Strangers In The Night' is one of the most beautiful performances ever recorded in the history of music. Thanks again - the kind words are much appreciated! 😊
Yes, Sydney I agree with Dio and Heaven and Hell and Bowie Life On Mars and Pete yeah Child in Time flawless. One of my fav is Bruce on Brighter Than A Thousand Suns and Mikael Akerfeldt on Ghost of Perdition the way he goes from beautiful clean vocals to some of the best growls ever, and yeah Fear Factory one of my fav bands of all time so I’d go with Fear Factory Zero Signal especially with Burton finishing with those big operatic vocals
Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven (Alive in Athens) Iron Maiden - Halloweed Be Thy Name ( Beast Over Hammersmith) Judas Priest - The Sentinel ( Fuel for Life Tour)
I'm gonna go for my fave female vocals of all time 1. Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter (Rolling Stones) 2. Clare Torry - Great Gig in the Sky (Pink Floyd) 3. Summertime - Janis Joplin 4. Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush 5. Loving You - Minnie Ripperton It ain't metal but WTF? These performances still give me the willies.
Ann Wilson blows everyone away on Mistral Wind, Dream of the Archer, Devil Delight, or Cookin With Fire. She ain't metal, but she Rocked better than most guys, IMHO. Not very many people would disagree with me 😂.
Skid Row: 18 and life Pavlov's Dog: Song Dance Kansas: Carry on my wayward son Angel: The Fortune Savatage: When the crowds are gone Judas Priest: Victim of chances Maria Callas: Madame Butterfly Steelheart: I'll never let you go Black Sabbath: Neon Knights Heart: Barracuda, Alone Donna Summer: MacArthur Park Journey: Escape Little Richard: Lucille Misha Calvin: Strangers, Ready or not David Coverdale: Last note of freedom HSAS: Missing you Queen: Don't stop me now Rough Cutt: Take Her Dokken: Lightning strikes again Metallica: Creeping death Hardline: Takin me down
Although I'm not a big fan of this band, I think that Freddie Mercury vocal performances are one of the best in the history of rock music, maybe even in popular music in general. His vocals, studio or live are just astounding in terms of range, power. emotion, expression etc. Also, his ability to create amazing vocal harmonies, especially in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' back in 70s where there wasn't any digital trickery is just crazy. Tracks like 'Barcelona', 'Who Wants to Live Forever', 'Show Must Go On', 'We Are The Champions', I mean, these are all hymns in every single way. By the way, thanks for mentioning Devin Townsend, big inspiration.
- Layne Staley: Love, Hate, Love (off Facelift) - Steven Tyler: You see me Crying (off Toys in the Attic) - Mark Slaughter: Breakout (off All Systems Go by Vinnie Vincent Invasion) - Joe Lynn Turner: Rising Force (off Yngwie Malmsteen’s Odyssey album) -Karen Carpenter: Only Yesterday (I don’t know the album it’s off of tragically) - Robert Plant: All My Love (off In Through the Out Door) - Rob Hanford: Beyond the Realm of Death (off Stained Class) - Steve Perry: Wheel in the Sky (off Infinity) - Christine McVie: Warm Ways (off Fleetwood Mac) - Joey Tempest: Open Your Heart (off Wings of Tomorrow) - David Lee Roth: Little Dreamer (off Van Halen) - Jim Morrison: Love Street (off Waiting for the Sun) - David Coverdale: Sail Away (off Burn)
Robert Plant & Sandy Deny - Battle of Evermore Ann Wilson - Love Alive Tommy Shaw - Come Again Jon Anderson & Chris Squire - To Be Over Peter Cetera - Feeling Stronger It's so hard to make a Top 3 I just through out some I've always loved .
Light my Fire- Jim Morrison Miracles- Marty Balin Rev on the red line-Lou Graham Honorable mentions : Slaves and Bulldozers-Chris Cornell March of the black queen- Freddie Mercury Rooster-Layne Staley
His voice has a weird timbre that means you either love it or hate it. It's a fine line. His voice was unique....but not sure about the best vocalist of all time.
Listening to you guys talking about TDK tapes brought tears in my eyes. I would give anything to go back when music was true and appreciated because people spend their money actually buying it. The feeling of owning a vynil or cassette album is indescribable to today's youth. Even the feeling of a friend taping an album for you (on a tdk) was great.
The best was going to a real record store. Tshirts...pins...posters...necklaces. so much merchandise. Then you wander into a import section. I would spend weekends in there. Music was part of my budget on a weekly basis.
You would have to be made of stone not to be moved by Epitaph, utterly stunning,...I also love the vocal from The Nightwatch and Islands (most underrated KC song ever).
Epic show! 1- Peter Gabriel : anything from Genesis "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" 2- Peter Hammill : anything from VDGG "Pawn Hearts" 3- Jon Anderson : anything from "Olias Of Sunhillow"
Great shout with Bill Withers. One of my favourite singers. He never showboated for the sake of it and just kept things simple most of the time. He is much missed. Nina Simone could sing the phone book and make it sound amazing.
Singers are where I often go ouside my usual musical palette. 'Who knows where the time goes' sung by Sandy Denny (in Fairport Convention); 'Here comes the flood' by Peter Gabriel; 'The Wizard' - David Byron (Uriah Heep). Edit: Add Annie Haslam (Renaissance) for either 'Mother Russia' or 'Carpet of the Sun'.
@@GarethAlan81 LOL...I mean damn, W.C.F.Y.A. is heavier than shit! I suppose it's like the Hagar VH era maybe...my older siblings were just not on board with that...not in to it
Nick, when I heard that Clansman live version (in my car 🚙) I felt exactly the same. One of the most amazing recordings I’ve ever heard. Thank you 🙏 for bringing it to light on this global channel. FREEDOM!!!
Thank you for saying this! I've been getting beaten up in the comments for falsely representing the freedom levels in Brazil. Forgive me for growing up with political Sepultura videos in the early 90's lol....Cheers!
I'm gonna go for three of my favorite metal vocals 1. Lost Reflection (or Transcendence ) - Midnight 2. When the Crowds Are Gone - Jon Oliva 3 . Halloween - Michael Kiske
Another great show with particular thanks to Chris Alo for bringing the phrase 'fear boner' to my vocabulary and awe of Nick's discussion of his reasons for his choices. The passion of each of the Squares for the music they enjoy always shines through but Nick's discussion of oppression, freedom and music was particularly touching. Another great episode, folks so please accept thanks for the episode. My choices could change all the time but one way out in left field in Leon Russell on Stranger in A Strange Land from the album 'And The Shelter People'. It touches my deep south raising and sounds like a preacher and his choir singing it to all who will listen. And glad to hear Love Reign O'er My by The Who make the list somewhere. An epic song that never fails to move me. Already looking forward to next week. Thanks again.
3. The Prophet's Song by Queen 2. More Than A Feeling by Boston 1. Faithfully by Journey Honorable Mentions: Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen), Angel Of Death (Slayer), Take These Chains (Judas Priest), ...
Another great show w/The HVS’s! For me , greatest vocal performance, it all comes back to Queen II. Every Freddie Mercury song on this record, but particularly “White Queen( as it began)” which gave me goosebumps back then and it still does to this day.Maybe it was just the period of time for me , but there was nothing like this back then and it certainly was a sign if things come. With the second, Queen had developed a unique sound and identity and just went for it on this great record. BTW Pete, you triggered a memory...One day I was listening to “ In The Court if the Crimson King” as a teen in the ‘70’s on our family record player in the living room.During “Epitaph “ my father walked in and asked me if I knew what an epitaph was. On the spot and embarrassed, I didn’t. I did look it up moments later.
One of my closest lifelong friends passed on the day this video was posted on Jan, 4th 2020. Rest In Peace Chad Salvaggio one of the greatest drummers I ever knew. The Central Pa Blues Society has a Chad sized hole in it. See you on the other side brother!
I love this show so much! So hard to come up with three. Some not so obvious choices: Kamelot - Abandoned (Roy Khan’s performance is unbelievable) Ark - Missing You (my favorite Jorn Lande performance ever) Nevermore - This Godless Endeavor (RIP Warrel Dane, this is Nevermore’s finest hour, so much emotion and power in that voice)
Completely agree. Khan's performance of Abandoned on One Cold Winter's Night sends chills down my spine. Plus, it's nice to see another Ark/Jorn Lande fan on here. Lande is power personified.
@@4themusicman right on, brother. That second Ark record is one of the best ever imho. Flawless. Every track is a stunner, Jorn was at his peak I think. Too bad they didn't stay together!
I literally shouted "Yes!" when Sydney (I hope I spelled that correctly - apologies if I haven't) held up the Queensrÿche e.p. and picked Queen of the Reich. I remember when I first heard this e.p.: I had a $5 credit (for whatever reason) at a local record store (Sam the Record Man). I saw the cassette, thought the font and group name sounded cool and it was in the Heavy Metal section, so bought it. I had in my mind that it was going to be a female fronted Metal band (I made a stupid assumption based on the name), and of course was proven wrong immediately - as well as being blown away by this band I had never heard of; the whole e.p. just rocked. When they released the Warning shortly after, I was all in.
Lee Kempster it was like 3am I was falling a sleep on my guitar players couch when he screams wake up. MTV was playing this video of this crazy band. We were in awe it was what we heard in our heads that we wanted to play. Fast forward two days later inside the local record store and am just browsing. Quiet Riots Mental Health was taking up a huge chunk in the Q section but in the back of them was three black records, at first I thought the holy grail a RR quiet riot record, nope some strange band so I flipped it over and bingo it was that song from 3am. Bought it right then.
6 of my favs Miss misery - mccafferty Levee breaks - plant Babooska - Bush Something for nothing - Lee Strung out - perry Ac/dc - Connelly Priest Outshined - Cornell
@@butchjones3497 I had heard of Rival Sons (Great band name, BTW), but hadn’t heard anything by them. In the middle of your description, I looked up and listened to “Jordan”. It was a little dusty in the room by the time that song ended...
In no order: Dio - Children of the see & I Robert Plant - Since I've been loving you Tomi Joutsen - Bad blood & Death of a king Rob Halford - Painkiller & Silent screams
Meat Loaf "Bat Out of Hell," Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody," Styx "Come Sail Away," Boston "More Than A Feeling" (I know it was their commercial hit, but that voice!), Genesis "Afterglow," Renaissance "Scheherazade," Emerson, Lake and Palmer "Take A Pebble," the Doors "Moonlight Drive," Jethro Tull "Songs from the Wood" and "Minstrel in the Gallery," Van Halen "Runnin' With the Devil," Yes "Close to the Edge," Led Zeppelin "Black Dog" and "That's the Way."
Agree with Pete and Steve. Ozzy's greatest vocals are on SBS and Sabotage. Early on for him in those 3 first Sabbath records he sung a bit lower, then starting with Vol-4 he's starting go to another register which peaks on SBS and Sabotage. I think he actually peaks on the latter and Hole In The Sky is also the song that best showcases it. That album is perfectly produced too. Everything sounds so clean and clear. After Sabotage he seems to gradually flatten out again.
I know I'm super late to the game but here's my list: 1. Paul Stanley: Take Me Away (Together As One)/1978 solo album 2. Bruce Dickinson: Revelations/Piece Of Mind 3. Geddy Lee: Anthem/Fly By Night I don't think Paul Stanley ever topped his performance on that particular song. I love the lyrics to Revelations and the fact that Bruce wrote them. It feels like you can feel the sorrow in his voice so deeply when he sings, 'and the seed was sewn in a holy place, and I watched and I waited for the dawn.' Geddy sounds so self assured on 'Anthem'. These three songs were the first to come to my mind of the many vocal performances that I enjoy.
Ditto on all your mentions here..a few of my fav live performances I love here on the 'tubes: The Band~The last waltz~Rick Danko ~It makes no difference/the night the drove ol Dixie down/Levon Helm The Cars~bye, bye love ~Ben Orr ~rock goes to college concert '79 Rush~closer to the heart/Geddy/Exit Elvis~Aloha from Hawaii~American trilogy/you gave me a mountain I loved this episode, happy to see Martin, I'm going to watch it again because I didn't have a paper and pen handy to jot down the ones I've never heard before......orange juice with the pulp for me:))
Thank you to Nick for mentioning the coffin ships song, fuck me that was powerful stuff. Being of Irish heritage I know all about the famine, the town in Co Cork Ireland where my dad comes from was one of the worst places to suffer during the famine.
Geoff Tate- Eyes of a Stranger Rob Halford-Beyond the Realms of Death Ozzy Osbourne- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Glenn Hughes-No Stranger to Love (Black Sabbath) Chuck Schuldiner- Lack of Comprehension Don Dokken-Lightnin Strikes Again Michael Sweet-Calling on You Ronnie James Dio-Heaven and Hell, Stargazer, The Last in Line, basically every song he ever did
Without thinking much about it, here are 3 off the top of my head... 1. Graham Bonnet “Assault Attack” by Schenker 2. Steve Walsh “Hold On” by Kansas 3. Jeff Scott Soto “I’ll See the Light Tonight” by Malmsteen
First five that come to mind: Ann Wilson (Heart) - "Crazy On You" Freddie Mercury (Queen) - "Who Wants to Live Forever" Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U" Steve Perry (Journey) - "Stone In Love" Steve Walsh (Kansas) - "Hold On"
In no particular order: Justin Hayward - Nights in White Satin Don Dokken - A Thousand Miles Away David Coverdale - Blindman Ian Gillan - Gethsemene from Jesus Christ Superstar Ronnie James Dio - Lonely is the Word (and every other song he ever sang on) Jon Anderson - Awaken Crosby Stills and Nash - Suite Judy Blue Eyes (those harmonies are out of this world). Ian Anderson - Heavy Horses Rob Halford - Dreamer Deceiver Paul Di’Anno - Remember Tomorrow Geoff Tate - Queen of the Reich I love these Videos because Lynn and Butch go at each other like Archie and Edith Bunker most of the time. It’s hilarious!
1. Rob Halford (JP) - Painkiller 2. Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) - To The Edge 3. Joe Elliot (DL) - Stagefright Mentions: Axl Rose (GNR) - Welcome to the Jungle (sorry, I know you hate it, but the guy has a voice and at the time this was impressive) Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) - Wasted Years.
Great choices, and many brought back great memories! My adds: -James Dewar, Long Misty Days (Robin Trower) -Robert Plant, Immigrant Song (the opening screams are an instrument all their own) -Steve Perry, Open Arms -Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
My Top 3 1. Tie between "Love of My Life" and "Somebody to Love" by Freddie Mercury 2. Tie between "When a Blind Man Cries" and "Stairway to Heaven" 3. "Lights" by Steve Perry of Journey.
