It was so magnificent I can't find the words. I closed my eyes and her singing just took me to comfort land wherever that is and it was just a stupendous performance!
all I can say is wow, I loved this song so much and how she sang it! Rachel Wooding deserves a concert of her own so thanks to the person below who made that comment. I would pay to see her sing in public and would buy all her music if I had the money!
I didn't recognise this song at first and to be honest I'm glad I didn't. She made it "hauntingly beautiful". A truly amazing voice!! I've listened to this video, to her exceptional voice, a number of times ; she sang it so incredibly.
My god, Rachel is brilliant! She OWNS the songs that she sings, and you can hear and feel her heart and soul communicated through each song. Definitely a God-given talent, and I would buy ANY and ALL music that she produces. A true pro who moves people with her singing - a true gift. Cheers!
I love her voice and the emotion she sings with. Reminds me alot of Eva Cassidy. I could listen for hours with headphones on and be taken away, for a little while, into a more peaceful space.
cryhavoc38 I’m a huge Eva Cassidy fan also but don’t think Rachel sounds anything like her though she is good in her own right, NO ONE to me can sing as soulful and as beautiful as our Eva!
Simon (I'm not delusional enough to think you'd actually see this--moreover, care), pop song that it may be, it is an *extremely* dramatic song. The song "Gravity" has been likened to a fight with drug addiction, struggling with toxic/abusive relationships, etc. This song is not only in her range, it's in her wheelhouse, and it makes complete sense why that's one of the songs in her repertoire. Sometimes, you get stuck in one genre, trying to pigeonhole people where you think they fit best, meanwhile negating what the performer what's to show of themselves. She repeatedly said she has sung as characters, but this time she wants to sing as herself. Pop can go theatre, Theatre can go pop. I'd buy a ticket to see her in concert, today--and fly to Britain to attend. Her theatrical and crazy-controlled voice have transfixed me. You got this one wrong, my dear.
Whilst I agree that Rachael could sing anything, you must remember that Simon only sees £ signs when he gives advice ~ I'm not saying that is wrong, because it depends on what level of success is required.
The fact that she was eliminated from the competition after this, shows how much influence Simon still has over voters. He obviously didn't want her to win. He has said over and over, on American Idol, that he doesn't like theater singers, he thinks they are too dramatic. Rachel has one of the purest voices I have ever heard.
Wow, another amazing performance I've listened to over and over. Emotion in every note. I hope to hear this beautiful lady sing live in one of her shows. She should have won this. Amaaaaazing, Wish you would produce an album Rachael.
I WANT A CONCERT! She's spellbinding vocally, visually, and brings me to tears. Were I to choose a number, it would be UNEXPECTED SONG from the musical "Song And Dance." Failure of a musical production with one doorbuster song that she could not only wow with the lyrics, but also the grueling range of the melody.
V Wade she did a return concert back home and i was lucky enough to see her and meet her she says she's got some more stuff in pipeline so you'll see her again soon xx
amazing I could listen to Rachel sing all day love her wow what a sweet person just a beautiful young lady with voice that is just captivating love love NC💙
Yes West End musical theatre. She is a great singer and it's wonderful to see her husband push her back into what she loves to do. A strong, gentle man.
So now I landed here after time. Well, Rachel. SHE already has left a permanent mark in my mind when I was at Bochum for visiting a musical evening once. Back in 2002 . She was much younger still at that time but soo energetic. I also saw her after the show once again in the lobby when the cast members gave autographs. She has experience in musical dancing (various) and of course, also in singing. I still remember her (and the other cast, making up the "starlight express train", skating along these tracks many times, with a quite a lot of speed and rolling noise), at where I was sitting in the audience, in the musical building which was specially built, customized, for just this musical. Always with a smile on her Lips. The "dining car - Dinah" is what she exactly has impersonated in the musical "Starlight Express" for some time as part of the cast. ("Dinah" was obviously her second role, since she also played "Pearl" if that one got to be performed on the stage in a different or maybe in the main cast assembly these times). Well what a career up to now, while reading her biography.
I stumbled across Rachael's first performance somehow and was absolutely captivated by her spirit and her drive and her voice. She is AMAZING. I decided to find out how she did in the competition and ended up here. Understand this is my absolute FAVORITE Sarah Bareilles song. I have 2 daughters now in their early 20's and we use to sing this song every weekend driving around touring the countryside. I LOVE THIS SONG. Rachael did an amazing job singing this song. If you are ever in Atlanta let me know and I will have my girls meet you at a Karaoke bar and you all will have a fantastic time lol. Anyway I hope you go far and achieve all your dreams and God Bless you!
Yes i would thought that too.. :( she should have that button.. i love her voice so much.. the originality from the heart... Simon is right though .. from his perspective, but if i were the judge.. i would be very much surprised that she would sing that kind of song with her style.. an artist would try their best to reproduce any kind of songs from her own heart to make a difference.. and Rachel done that beautifully... Congratulations... Love her. :)
She should have got the golden buzzer after the first performance she is just one beautiful georgeous Singer she has a good voice and just a wonderful woman I believe some of the singer out there can't come close to that
So I came back to find Rachel on her audition because her beautiful vulnerability that connects to me as a man. And I come here to follow her further and... the same feeling is still there. Rachel Wooding fan. December 2019
Rachael you really should release YOUR version of With you, i'm from Brookmans park Herts, BUT live in USA and was just listening to BGT and i have too say your version KILLED the other version by Fay. Amazing you smashed it!!!.
It happens to a lot of people who have talent. The difference even counting her previous experiences in performing is that she took the risk. She found the courage to stand on her own. Many of us don't.
Fantastique chanteuse et interprète, dommage que nous n'entendions pas plus souvent de tels artistes à la radio et la TV, bravo Rachael, from Lyon France.
She has one of those special, outstanding voices... someone you would say 'she's one of the greats!'. I hope she's still singing and has a wonderful career.
MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOD !!!! This is woooonderful! Don't give a sh ... anything about some random judges saying this or that .... bla bla bla ... just doesn't count in my universe!
This was beautiful and I love this song, and she should have been noticed. And got some recording deals. She has a gorgeous voice. Big mistake not to get her recording. She has something that reaches you.
This woman is absolutely incredible!! She reminds me of Laura Stitt lead vocalist for the Aussie group Uncle Jed(now Luna Grand)who won their AGT several years ago.
I keep playing her over and over and over - a voice that's both dynamically powerful yet hauntingly beautiful. This in my opinion at least is even better than her performance of With You. …. Set me free, leave me be I don't want to fall another moment into your gravity ….
Someone hete mentions Barbara Streisand and funny as I too was reminisced to begin to float far from my meeting crowd by your voice meaning your voice probably just as MS. Streisand has always been able to do. That daid, My you tube found you and recommended your video for me to see. And that my dear put you immediately into a Class with Streisand which in my book is unprecedented as i eas listening to Streisand , your name pooped up. I can't wait to hear more from you. I only hope you read these notes thst post because I want to tell you , you are a beautiful woman one of the brst singers in the world my dear.. You are ! I'm thinking you could write and preform your own unique lyrics and own your style. I hope this finds you well and you never ,ever stop singing for the world. Just let it float and flitter right out of your mouth and right down my spine and into my heart. You have a beautiful voice and a remarkable talent like so few ever have had in your delivery. Send me a note or a site where i can please hear more. You have no idea how much that would do gor me right now. My spirit and soul really needs thus riht now. Thank you for being you Rachel. Tamara
