surtout qu'elle est auteur compositeur et qu'elle vient de Belgique qu'on en est très fière, hélas on la met toujours derrière Céline depuis l'eurovision
Dion is a good singer but Fabian is a storyteller and an emotional rollercoster ... she sing from the heart, the soul and she sing with passion as an italian women ! Celine can't compete !
I Absolutely Agree She stands alone in her interpretation tone and pitch. Her voice has a resonance that reaches inside the listener and captivates us. Cheers!
@Rock_ Lee I didn’t say that. In some cases there are better choices than her. For example when she sang VISONS OF LOVE live, I thought she didn’t sing it better than Mariah. But when it comes to her own songs, no one sings them better than her.
More information on Lara Fabian: Lara is recognized as one of the best vocalist ever seen on earth and all professionals list her in the top vocalist tier with Barbra, Whitney, Mariah, Celine, Lisa Fischer, .... In my personal opinion, she is even the best. There are a few vocal characteristics that are her signature: her famous resonance for instance that allows her to sing acapella without mic in venues with 8,000 attendees. Her nickname in the singing world is "the ring" due to this. I would also list her amazing phrasing, breath management and her pleasant tone even when belting in her upper register. So she is one of the best vocalist ever, but on top of that, she adds a few things that make her an absolute package with no equivalence: • she speaks 4 languages fluently (french, italian, english, spanish), can speak a bit of sicilian, russian and dutch, and has sung in 12 languages in total • she is an amazing songwriter and wrote lyrics for most her songs, in the 4 languages she speaks fluently. She often co-composes the music with the composer. • she acts and performs on stage as nobody else, she colors and reveals the meaning of every single word in the songs, and her ability to emote, to draw you in is second to none • she is the sweetest soul on earth, very humble, down to earth and benevolent. She likes to meet others, and her fans are always pleasantly surprised when this happens. A quick background on her and her career: She is belgian, her father is flemish, but also has italian roots (her mother is from sicilia). She was raised in both countries so she speaks both french and italian as native languages. She has been classically trained on vocal, piano and songs composition for 10 years ( from 8 to 18) in the Brussels Royal Conservatory. She is still having vocal lessons and training several times a week today. She started her career in Canada in the early 90s, more precisely in Quebec, the french-speaking part of Canada. She now lives in Montreal and has also Canadian citizenship She became very famous there and then conquered France in 1997 (she topped charts there and some of her songs such as "Je t'aime" or "Tout" became classics of the french music). In 2000, she was about to penetrate the US Market, with a lot of media initial interest. Her first english song (I will love again), a pop dance song, stayed number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for 58 weeks in a row and number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her Album ("Lara Fabian") was about to become a massive hit, and the concert "From Lara With Love" was recorded to be broadcasted everywhere in the US. This concert is legendary and the song you just reviewed is from this concert. But a dispute with Sony on artistry directions, and the will from Celine Dion's staff to block her progress in the US, completely broke this plan. She thus refocused back on Europe and made huge success there, extending her reach to Eastern Europe and Central Asia where she became an absolute superstar thru her collaboration with Igor Krutoy during several years. She is also a star in Brazil as her song "Love By Grace", used as the soundtrack for a very famous soap opera, topped the charts for months. Many of her songs became classics and were covered by the other singing legends: Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Josh Groban, … With her success in Europe, Brazil and part of Asia, she is the inspiration of the new generation of vocalists: most of them are coming from there. Thru their covers of Lara Fabian songs, USA and many other countries are now rediscovering her. She is Dimash's idol: I’ve read somewhere that, when he was a child, he was listening her songs every night to get asleep. He covered many of her songs (that she performed originally ; she also wrote some of these). Out of my mind I can list: ○ Adagio, ○ Mademoiselle Hyde, ○ Know, ○ Love of tired swans She also wrote the lyrics of his song « Your Love ». And she covered « Love is like a dream » before him (song from Igor Krutoy originally performed by Alla Pugacheva). They also performed Ti Amo Cosi together with Aida Garafulina: this is a song that she performed originally with Dmitriy Hvorostovsky and Alina Yaroyava then again later with Dmitriy and Sumi Jo, before this new trio with Dimash and Aida. Dimash is now also working with Igor Krutoy who came back from retirement and composed severals songs for him. Many other top vocalists from the current generation covered her songs: ○ Floor Jansen (Adagio), ○ Polina Gagarina (Adagio, Je t’aime), ○ Diana Ankudinova (Tomorrow is a lie), ○ Morissette Amon (Broken Vow), ○ Gabriel Henrique (Love by Grace), ○ Cakra Khan (Broken Vow), ○ Katrina Velarde (Broken Vow), ○ Regine Velasquez (Broken Vow), ○ Giulia Falcone (Adagio, Caruso, Je suis malade, Je t'aime), ○ Daria Bentsa (I guess I loved you), ○ Julie Anne san Jose (Broken Vow), ○ Laura Bretan ( Adagio, Caruso), ○ Jackie Evancho (Je t’aime, Caruso and Broken Vow, BV rewritten as « Imaginer » by Lara for Jackie), ○ Almira (from 4th Impact band) (Broken Vow), ○ Forestella (Je suis Malade), ○ ○ .... ○ Today, she still has an amazing voice and tone and can still reach the 5th octave with resonance ; she still offers these emotive renditions that are her unique signature. In June 2022, she kicked off a WW tour and stunned her fans once again with 5 magical concerts in Canada. Sorry if I was long, but I hope this gives some context on Lara.
Hi, Eric!😊 It doesn't make sense to say that she's fluent in French and Italian because as you well know, are her native languages. You could tell people that the 2 are her native languages and that she's fluent in English and Spanish. She speaks Dutch but she doesn't speak Russian. If you consider that she speaks Russian, don't forget about Portuguese (she understands everything and she speaks relatively well). 😉
@@vervideosgiros1156 yes she just said this week indeed, in an interview, that she doesn’t speak russian indeed but sings it and understands it quite well
Celine Dion’s staff was scared of Lara and was the reason she couldn’t penetrate the US market as planned. But she is a star in many countries. Thru Dimash, many others are rediscovering her. She has other songs with 20+ seconds notes with modulation up and down. She still sings and had amazing concerts two weeks ago. Still reaching 5th octave with power and resonance.and still the queen of emotions. She sang in trio with Dimash and another lady (Aida Garafulina) 3 years ago. She wrote the song Your Love for him and he made many covers of her
Lara is a waaay better singer than Celine Dion could ever wish to be. And Lara is way better than Barbara Streisand too. I got to dislike Barbara Streisand in the early 80’s when she got more and more over-produced and her sound became very commercial and trite. As for Celine Dion - the first time I ever heard her voice she made me grimace, as her nasal tones and tinny upper notes were just horrid. The weird thing is, that in the past decades, I have cringed at the sound of some female screeching on air. Each time, I’ve asked who’s that? The answer has been Celine Dion. So I guess my initial reaction has remained constant. Ugh!
@@OperaJH I agree with your opinion of Celine Dion and it always annoys me when people compare them. Lara has a richer and more pleasant tone, much more resonance, and far superior artistic skills.
They were on the same label so Celine management pressured Sony to stop promoting Lara's first english album. Lara may have had success around the world but 20 million albums is not 200 million like Celine so it did affect her career greatly.
@@realmccoy18 yes you are right. But on the other side, she won her freedom, became her own producer, followed her own artistic lane and was not pressured to perform daily in gigantic las Vegas shows. So maybe, ultimately, she did not loose that much, even if she had been very frustrated initially.
Adagio is an italian word, that means "Slowly". This is also used in music to define the pace of a music (a bit slow, between lento and andante) and also as a name of a piece of a sonate, concerto or symphony that is using that specific pace. The music from this song of Lara Fabian is a pop translation of an italian classic piece called "Albinoni's Adagio". It was written in 1958 by Remo Giazotto who was an admirer of Albinoni, a musician from the 17th/18th century. He claimed it was from him and give his music this name but there is consensus today that he most probably has composed it himself. The classic music piece is globally famous and was translated into a pop song for Lara. She wrote lyrics in english and italian for it and is the original performer. She kept the title Adagio and wrote a story with a double meaning: a woman that is awaiting to find her love / an artist that is awaiting the god of inspiration. This song has become a classic and has been covered by many : Shirley Bassey (!!), Dimash, Floor Jansen, Polina Gagarina, Giulia Falcone, Laura Bretan, … They made great covers but none of these match the storytelling amazing performance of Lara in this concert From Lara with Love. Her italian version is also amazing.
@@YBPlaysMusic Hi. You already know the composer Igor Krutoi. He workes with truly talented singers only. And has a lot of works with Lara Fabian, too. Here is the link to Igor's official channel, Lara Fabian performing "Love is like a dream" in russian! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UAFJ_1ghqW8.html And the trio of greatest singers Dimash, Lara and Aida on the Igor Krutoi's 60th BirthDay - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VE7zzNoth10.html
This song is captivating for so many reasons. It is seen as a love song...and it does seem to be that, in a way, to me, after listening and being moved by and singing it myself over and over and over. BUT it is a "love song" to a sort of muse of creativity. It's like she is, as you say, awaiting the god of inspiration (for creativity). I can SO relate to that, as an artist myself in many forms. This is why it is so powerful to me, I think. It is a longing for something NOT of this world but she relates it to more worldly situations to help translate the message for many (hard to describe in words). This spiritual force is very real and the official video helps show it, too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NAWQxIq-9-Q.html It also shows how magnificent Lara is as a live performer. 'Nuf said.
The irony is that Lara is a HUGE Celine fan, and it was the record company and press who created a rivalry between them! Lara has even said that when she was asked which singers inspired her she didn't say Celine because they would say that she was copying Celine! That is such an injustice to Lara!!!!!!!!!! Lara & Celine do have some vocal similarities at first , but they have VERY different styles and unique qualities. Lara has a darker richer tone while Celine has more agility. They are quite different when you get to know their voices though! So...I don't understand why people try to pit them against each other, I love them both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think Dimash is one of the most talented singers I have ever heard, but for me for this song, despite Dimash's vocal gymnastics, Lara has it hands down! It says it all that Dimash obviously felt he couldn't improve on Lara's presentation of this fantastic song!
I'm very, very attached to Albinoni's Adagio. For me, Fabian's pop interpretation (especially this performance with _this_ orchestration) is the only game in town. Somehow she retains the echo & pulse of the original. No cover yet has managed to even come close to Fabian's. She built it so patiently & meticulously from beginning to end. No gratuitous vocal gymnastics & the pyrotechnics were organic. I really love this performance. Just a little bit. 🤣
@@DoggieFosters a defensive position? Nah not his fan so I don't need to do that. I was making a point that its not appropriate to put down a perfomance just because you liked another one. Nothing absurd there. Goodbye also.
Thank you my friend Yuri, for listening to my suggestion to react to the Goddess Lara Fabian, in my personal opinion, the best female singer on the planet.... I am biting my nails waiting for your reaction, because I know you are a lover of extraordinary singers like Lara...And in advance, welcome to the fan club of the Goddess!!
She is the real beast live. Her performances from the same concert as this song are insane! "Je Suis Malade" --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uGthVEza97U.html "You're not from here" --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vv8XFXKXRLI.html "Perdere l'Amore" --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jJ_k43OOsXU.html "Caruso" --> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BP2KnLemT78.html
hi, nice choise ;) but i prefer this link that for "je suis malade" cause there is a good translate for no-french people. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dVvlmpo5g9k.html&ab_channel=frenchrescue
Not forget Broken vow sung beautifully by Josh Groban too : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FNVR0yK8Ec8.html&ab_channel=%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%B9%D0%A2%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2 And her first hit song "Tout" : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qMeGcU5FBys.html&ab_channel=LaraFabianMultimedia
i really don't get all the fuss about Dimash. but Lara i love...i've known her voice since the 90 because i"m from Quebec where she started her career.
That's ok, I love both😁 I would also agree I prefer Lara's version of this song. But I can't lie, some of the songs and performances I've seen from Dimash seem pretty unmatched in my opinion. But that's just that of course, my opinion, it's just so interesting to see the different tastes and opinions of so many people😁
I will attend. BTW, she did write the lyrics in english and italian for this song. She is also an amazing songwriter: she sings in 12 languages and write songs in 4. She wrote Your Love for Dimash 😀 This song was also covered by Floor Jansen and … Shirley Bassey (!!)
Thx for the info, Eric! And yes, I saw someone mention too that Floor covered this song as well! Don't Know Shirley Bassey, guess I will have to check her out.
@@YBPlaysMusic Shirley is a UK legend from the 60s, she was the one singing some of the first James Bond themes ( eg Goldfinger) and she covered Adagio in 2020 when she was 80+ (!!)
@@YBPlaysMusic Bassey is an icon from decades past. That she is still in good voice at her age is stunning. I imagine Fabian was thrilled when Bassey covered her song.
Lara is from BELGIUM, definitely someone to be proud of since you are from Belgium. She’s considered to be one of the best female vocalists in the world. Also, Dimash is a huge fan of hers.
She is canadian and her mother was italian. She speeks french, italian, russian, english ..she is amazing still to this day❤❤and you should wach ,it s a must, must from her :" Je t'aime - live in Paris" you will hear the crowd sing with her 😢😢❤. She has so manny good performens. But remember listen to Lara only on live versions❤❤❤
Bonjour. Lara est belge. Elle a des racines belges et italienne. Elle a présenté le concours de l’Eurovision l’année où Céline Dion l’a remporté et a fait une place très honorable. Elle est ensuite partie vivre longtemps au Canada puis est revenue en Europe. Aujourd’hui elle vit de nouveau au Canada. Elle a des prestations remarquables. Je vous conseille de regarder également JE SUIS MALADE , TU ES MON AUTRE en duo avec la chanteuse belge Mauranne (malheureusement décédée). Elles étaient très proches amies et bien sûr JE T’AIME. C’est une merveilleuse interprète. Dimash la place dans ses idoles. Profitez bien. Bonjour de France 😻😻
Lara es la mejor contadora de historias, no solo es su perfecta voz, ella vive lo que está cantando...por eso nos deja con la boca abierta siempre... No es de extrañar que Dimash la tenga como referente y modelo ❤️ Mis sugerencias: Je suis malade (francés) Broken Vow (inglés) Perdere l'amore (italiano) Caruso (italiano) You're not from here (inglés) Mademoiselle Hyde (inglés) Love by Grace (inglés)... Buscalas con subtitulos en inglés, te gustarán, Yuri 😉 Saludos desde Barcelona 👋
She's better than Celine Dion, although many people compare them. Lara is an incredible multilingual storyteller. Please react to "Je suis malade" in French with English subtitles.
I am always amused when people BEGIN listening to Lara Fabian, and they compare her to Celine Dion. Ms Dion is a fine singer in her own way, but quite frankly, she's not in Lara's class. But then, hardly anybody is. Lara is simply the best, not only as a singer, but even more as a performer. She puts everything she has into every performance. Matchless and inimitable!
Avec Céline, probablement une des meilleures chanteuses au monde ! la version en italien est sublime aussi ! elle est sur l'album éponyme sortie en 1999 ! piste 13 !!! ;) je regrette tellement que Lara n'a pas cette renommée mondiale qu'elle mérite... LOVE !
Lara Fabian lives now definitely in Quebec Canada, she is Canadian citizen , has her house with her daughter and husband , a lot of work on TV at Montreal and cinema and concerts ,
She still sings and yeah one of the best singers in the world. Huge in French speaking countries and yes similarities with Celine. Look her doing Tout, or You Are Not From Here or Je Suis Malade
There were enormous problems with Dion, the label (Sony). Two French female singers playing Vegas Showrooms. No, she returned to Canada and became a citizen. Her fanbase is enormous, despite America’s loss.
I recommand "je suis malade", "broken vow" and "you're not from here" from the same concert. I love "llora" too. The live with subs and the MV too. I promise it's gems. If you need some links just ask me.
Thank You for your beautifull and emotional reaction. I'd like you react to "Requiem pour un fou" with Lara Fabian and Johnny Holliday, you will be crazy of Lara forever, 'I'm sure. Please...!
Hi she from belgium it's next France she talking french english italian...so yes she singer always she have a new album now and the voice it's so beautiful again like this ❤️
Lara is classically trained and way up there with a very small handful - if that - of the best female Vocalists of all time. Her performances are viewed by many professional singers as Master Classes in technical expertise and word painting. Dimash cites her a a key influence while he was studying and they have since performed together. Lara is also a brilliant songwriter and wrote the Lyrics to Adagio which, as you point out, was originally a purely instrumental piece by Albinoni. Much more Lara to enjoy.
Een fantastische zangeres,1 van mijn favorieten al meer dan 30 jaar van mij👌 Vooral het liedje"Je suis malade" is super! Wist je dat Lara eigenlijk geboren is in Belgie en haar vader van Belgie is?Hoop dat ik erbij kan zijn morgen! Anders zal ik het later zien,groetjes🙋
Hey Marina! Ja als ik het mijn ouders liet horen, zeiden ze dit ook, dat ze oorspronkelijk van België is. En ik hoop uiteraard dat je bij de live chat kan zijn, maar je ziet maar natuurlijk.😌
@@YBPlaysMusic do you know lara is flemish by her father, understands perfectly dutch and speaks it a bit ? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cO-3Jso0CQA.html Her real name is Lara Crokaert.
nice reaction, you hit the point: she is beautiful, good and sweet. it is still sung and it is still beautiful despite an incredible life and since I discovered her I have realized that even if others have talent, no one gives emotions like her. I hope you do other reactions of this splendid creature there are many: Broken vow, pas sans toi, Perdere d'amore, Caruso, and many many others
Hola a todos !!! estimado, Lara Fabian es única, incomparable, porque cada una tiene su estilo y espacio entre las mejores, el virtuosismo de Lara es infinito, cantante, compositora, arregladora, actriz, porductora canta en varios idiomas, y a eso debemos sumar que es referente de Dimash, el la admira, el cumplió su sueño con ella cuando cantaron Ti amo Cosi, te la recomiendo esa si que es una joyita, cuando la calidad llama se encuentra y ellos se encontraron....cariños desde Chile...
Hello content que tu est réagi à lara fabian ,j'espère que ru continuera à réagir à lara . Lara est l'idole de dimash ,dumash cedt inspirer de lara fabian . Lara est unique ,elle a une voix magique ,mes surtout elle donne l'émotion par son corps et son visage. Écoute absolument je suis malade en français et caruso en italien même concert que le titre que tu viens d'écouter.
She's better than Céline Dion in my honest opinion, she's spectacular and extremely gorgeous, she takes my breath away!! Yes, she's still singing and she's still gorgeous, doesn't look that much older at all.
Exelente reacción! Hermosa obra maestra impresiónante de Lara Fabián, única y sin comparación alguna! Lara Fabián, la mejor cantante e intérprete del mundo, la voz de cristal mas bella y perfécta que exíste! Cantautora, escritora, productora, actris y pianista, habla 4 o 5 idiomas, canta o a cantado en 12 idiomas diferentes! Por favor reaccióne a Caruso, Je suis malade, Perdere l'amore, To love again, You're not from here, Love by grace, I guess I loved you, Angels pass away, Desesperate housewife, Toccami, Lou, Lebedy, Tomorrow is a lie, Traviata, Gottingen, Tout, Mademoiselle Hide! Gracías!
What an incredible singer. Celine Dion is one of the best singers in the world, BUT NEVER she makes us feel all the emotions that Lara Fabian transmits to us. Songs like JE T'AIME LIVE IN PARIS, YOU'RE NOT FROM HERE, BROKEN VOW, LOVE BY GRACE and dozens more of his original songs are masterful performances. Also, in Italian, CARUSO and PERDERE L'AMORE, in Spanish, LLORA and QUEDATE are extraordinary. Thank you from Montreal.
Merci de vos réactions !elle chante toujours,elle est en tournée en ce moment,30 ans de carrière,plus de 200 chansons écrites ! Igor lui a écrit mademoiselle Hyde,elle est adorée dans l Est de Europe et l Asie,elle peut chanter en 12 langues ! Surtout ne la comparez pas avec Céline !Posez vous plutôt pourquoi elle est très peu connue aux USA?Elle a fait l Eurovision en même temps que Céline,elle a fini 4eme!Elle a écrit bien avant tout le monde des chansons sur des faits de sociétés :llora(sur les femmes battues),la différence....
nice react!!:)...lara is,for me ,the best voice in the world,react "you are not from here",another incredible performance of lara on her song...very beautiful
Nice reaction! BTW, Lara's real name is Lara Crokaert and she is Belgian, but also a naturalized Canadian citizen. She studied since very young at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles and, I believe, is one of its most brilliant alumni.
G5!!!!!!! LARA is the biggest World Star and will remain so forever!!! How do you know who knows what about Lara's life? You can't say anything new to those who have been following Lara for 25-30 years, don't bother!!! Your reaction is good!
Lara is absolutely incredible, yes it’s no wonder why Dimash is so fond of her, she also worked with Igor Krutoy. Je Suis Malade is incredible, from this same performance, so emotional. Ti Amo Cosi is Lara Fabian, Aida Garifullina and Dimash absolutely beautiful trio, full orchestra and figure skating, definitely worth checking out. I missed the livestream unfortunately, sorry. Thank you Yuri ❤️
Powerhouse! Goodness! Who knew?!?!!! Celine is a fantastic singer but now that I’ve been hearing more of Lara, she blows Celine out of the water not only vocally, but storytelling wise she is just in the song, you don’t see her making choices, she lives every moment. But they do have a similar accent whisky singing.
Yes she still siging In June 2022 she made a concert in Montreal, Quebec city and Trois- Rivières . She was a director of a academy named Star Academy in 2020 and 2021 a tv show for young signer .You know now how lucky they are to have Madam Lara Fabian as a director of that academy . Thank you for your reaction . I am a full fan of madam Lara Fabien .
I appreciate you my brother. Lara Fabian is Head and Shoulders better then Celine Dion ever was. And also the tone of her voice and the way she delivers a song is second to none. They kept larafabian down so Celine Dion could flourish and kept a lot of Fabian in Europe and did not let her thrive in America because they wanted to build Celine Dion up. So sad that they did this to her
Salut, Lara est une chanteuse Franco-Belge. Elle est arrivée en France avec une chanson incroyable en 1997 « Tout » Cette chanson possède une très longue note, very very long note ! Bye ✌️
I checked and the version of Sarah Brightman on Albinoni’s Adagio is hers and not a cover from the version created by Lara. More operatic but definitely a very nice version.
Yes she still sing , saw her a month ago in Montreal's Place des Arts and in september she will continue her tour in Europe, she is Belgian Canadian with Italian roots
For me, it's no comparison with Céline Dion. But lots of people did because of the close timbre of their voices. One give a performance with voice AND emotions and acting (living the mood and the lyrics, just makes the song real), the other just belt the note (beautiful notes indeed) but no bild up apart from the range, no whisper, no grassy sound, not so much humanity than the other. I didnt say wich one is.... 😂
Je voulais rajouter que dimash a repris de lara fabian ,les chansons adagio ,mademoiselle hyde, know . Lara fais parti des 5 voix feminine les plus grande du monde ,mes la différence c'est la passion et l'émotion qu'elle donne ,toute les chansons que tu écoutera seront aussi passionner meme plus ,merci d'avoir réagi à lara
Lara Fabian (Belgium-Canadian) is a french singer like Celine Dion (Quebec-Canadian). Both powerhouses sang around the same era. They are both loved by all french canadians. However, Celine was more promoted than Lara, for whatever reason, but Lara remains one of the best.
