She had a cold when they recorded this for the self-titled album. She thought it didn't sound good enough, but the producer said it was perfect. I love the Wilson sisters!
I do too! If you've never heard it you may want to check out her 1999 cd called Live at McCabe's...it's basically just her and the acoustic recorded over 2 night's performances at McCabe's Guitar Shop in CA. Not commercially successful but it's been a treasure for me because I love her style of playing and singing.
I am absolutely gobsmacked that I am only now realising Nancy sung this song. All these decades and i presumed it was Ann... That's absolutely incredible. She's a phenomenal vocalist. Her tone, phrasing, emotion... absolutely wonderful - from one singer to another. Astounding.
Yep, Ann provides the backing vocals on this one, and as somebody commented "the most over qualified backup singer in history". 😁 Nancy does have a beautiful voice as well..she is usually the one singing harmony vocals to Ann's lead, but starting with the Little Queen album she usually got at least one song on each album singing lead. Even more in the 80s. Had to suck for Ann that this song was Heart's 1st number one single...I mean it's lovely but better than Magic Man, Barracuda...Crazy On You? Nah. It was just the right song at the right time apparently. Heart didn't even write it--- it was Bernie Taupin (and I think Martin Page). If you want to hear more of Nancy's singing check out her 1999 recording called Live At McCabe's. You can find it on youtube. One of my all time favorites!!! ~~Katerina
Yes, & the more amazing thing was that when the song & video was recorded, Nancy had a cold, & still was able to pull it off!! Heart truly are voices of angels!
Nancy Wilson is not only an excellent guitarist, she is beautiful, she has a phenomenal voice, they could have recorded more songs with her in the first voice, and Ann in the second voice, simply spectacular!!!
When she recorded the original, she had a cold which, apart from making it even more impressive, gave her that little rasp you can hear now and again, mainly during the chorus.
Nancy has always been a great singer. But I'll put her up against any male guitarist, past and present, and she will match or even blow them out of the water. She is an amazing musician. That is evident in Dreamboat Annie, and Crazy On You. Personally, those two songs should always be performed back to back, or they don't sound right.
@@MustangTennisCIA I concur. There's a lot of great guitarists out there. Ace, Slash, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Terry Kath, Jimmy Page, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Robert Fripp, Joe Satriani...it's one thing to be into a musician, but let's not get silly here. I have serious doubts she'll be "blowing them out of the water". You [Steve] may put her up there, but it's doubtful many guitar/music magazines would. Rolling Stone may not be the ultimate guide, but pretty sure Nancy Wilson is not in the same category as some of the above.
I love that too, and as much as I love to sing along with Nancy when I hear this song, I invariably gravitate towards singing those backing vocals😄 They are fun to sing!
In 1978 I was 17 when I lived to see and feel heart. I had my whole life ahead. Like many of you we were invincible, well here we are and it went so fast! Thinking back and how I felt so long ago hearing the beautiful lyrics and harmony of, These dreams, I hope that is the song I hear when I take my last breath. Thank you Ann and Nancy for a lifetime of great memories. You are loved.
People always say she’s such a great guitarist, but I don’t see it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan, but other that Crazy on You, I just don’t see where she shines on guitar. I’ve really never seen her do solo stuff, other that this video, where the flanger is out of control and the guitar sounds terrible. I’d love to see some videos that showcase her on guitar, if anyone knows of any.
I love Nancy but you're obviously not a musician, she is not a great guitar player by any means. She's a passable rhythm player, just because she's a female who plays guitar doesn't make her great. I've been playing guitar as long as she has and I'm far more accomplished. That's not her playing lead on all the great Heart songs. She plays chunky electric power chords and and sweet acoustic rhythm but it's stuff that hundreds of thousands of guitarists can play. Took me about four hours to nail the intro to (and the rest of) Crazy On You and I'm about number 4,000 on decent guitar players in the Portland area. That's probably the hardest song to learned that she's played and while it sounds difficult, once again, any accomplished guitar player can play it, doesn't make you great. Not trying to belittle her great song-writing, vocals and rhythm playing because I love her and I have always loved Hearts music.
@@kevino.7348You get it. The intro to Crazy On You is probably her most difficult work and while it's nice, any decent player can play it. My son was probably 14 when he could copy it note for note (and play it better than I could, ha-ha). There aren't any videos of her show-casing great guitar work because she's not a great player by any means. Just a female who plays guitar and people give her way too much credit for that. There's thousands of female players who are much better players, obviously they aren't as talented in their song-writing and vocal work or weren't lucky enough to make it big time but they're out there and I'm sure they cite Nancy as a huge influence. Love her and I love Hearts music but I played music professionally for 40 years, I've known and/or seen thousands of really great guitar players, so it gets under my skin when people who've never picked up an instrument in their lives refer to Nancy as a great guitar player.
I've seen these talented ladies at least once every decade since the 1970's. Both are major singing talents. Ann is the best female rock singer and in my top five of all singers. Alone acoustic live is like being in Heaven with her voice. So glad Nancy has her own song. She deserves it.
Nancy is 2yrs. older than me. My brother, her age,taught me guitar when I was 8. Our voices are same. We have sung together. I will till my death defer to his voice, talent-guitar,fiddle,banjo,creativity.Listening to them is like heaven!
One time I was driving down the road in my car 1988 maybe 89, this song came on the radio and I started singing along/harmony. The guy with me made some kind of remark I wasn't sure if he was mocking me or complimenting me. I didn't ask just kept singing. He didn't say anything else. We were married three years later. I sang this song to our baby while still in the womb. When he was born I had a mid-wife assisting me with the (all natural child birth) delivery, her name Susan Wilson. She came from an Indian Tribe in Arizona - kimie
Nancy's talent is being able to weave her voice seamlessly in Ann's vocals complementing them. And when Nancy does get the chance to sing solo, it's such a sweet pure and gentle sound.
Me too...have you ever heard her 1999 solo acoustic cd called Live At McCabe's? If not you'll definitely want to check it out...I still listen to it quite frequently (and as a matter of fact just this morning)!
@@Katerina9256 omg thats so cool!!! My daughter was reading sheet music at 7 years old but somehow fell in love with Nancy.... I couldn't be any happier for a person she picked as a role model
@@jasons2270 That just gives me chills...I'm proud of your daughter too 😄 Another one I can recommend if she isn't already aware of her is Patty Griffin. Incredible singer/songwriter who also plays guitar, piano and mandolin just like Nancy does. They happen to have the same birthday too, 10 years apart! Nancy is technically a better guitarist than Patty but Patty is still fantastic. I mean it would be really hard to be a better guitarist than Nancy Wilson right? Also ask her if she is familiar with Nancy''s 1999 recording called Live At McCabes? It's basically just Nancy and her acoustic Takamine (or mandolin, on one of the songs) and it is one of my top 10 cds of all time, every Nancy fan should have it! She can pull it up on youtube if she's not heard it before.
Out of the two sisters, I've always gravitated toward Nancy. One, she sings just well as her sister. Two, she's an accomplished and extremely talented guitarist who doesn't get enough credit, simply because she's a woman. And that's sad. Because there are some amazing women who can play a guitar as well as Satriani, Vai, or Petrucci. Orianthi Panagaris for example. Sings like Carrie Underwood and shreds like Hendrix. Nancy is in that same category. Dreamboat Annie and Crazy On You are prime examples of just how talented Nancy really is.
Nancy is extremely talented and a great singer but ...as good a singer as Ann? She'd be the first to say hell no 😄 Not sure what you're referencing with Crazy On You...Roger Fisher wrote and played the main riff although Nancy did play rhythm acoustic. Maybe you're talking about the intro which of course is badass. Nancy is a phenomenal musician (guitar, piano, mandolin and more) so I'm not disagreeing with anything here other than the assertion that she sings as well as Ann--who is widely regarded as one of the best rock singers of all time. Like you though I am also a big fan of Nancy's singing. Have you heard her 1999 cd called Live At McCabe's? If not you are in for a treat! I still listen to it all the time. Thanks for your comment 👍
Nancy is an excellent musician and vocalist, but doesn't match Ann as a lead vocalist. She is the GOAT. No female vocalist matches Ann's power and style.
These dreams I see when I close my eyes the people with me I wake up and am surprised.. Ask them their name no clue who they are. The music taking me away very far... The music from Heart forever will ever live... Evil can take my family, can take my bowl , The heart you can never take my soul... That's love Baby..
Had the privilege to see them in Albuquerque on the "Heart" tour. A little too much phasor on the guitar, but ohhh, their voices! Those harmonies! Yes, Nancy can sing beautifully, but Ann captured my ears 4ever back when Dreamboat Annie" came out. STILL love that album!
Have you all watched the live in seattle version? Its INCREDIBLE! Best version ive ever heard, nancys voice is simply stunning, i wish she sang more songs, not taking away from Ann who has a legendary voice! Either way i adore them❤
I have that on DVD...my favorite performance is Alone, which they worked out acoustically, and the cover of Elton John's Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters. The whole show was pretty incredible!
@@jennycraigadventures3314 yeah bro,same effect on me,seems like the guitar was being drowned haha, but to me it added some uniqueness into the whole music itself,it added gore and mystery in contrast to the ever sweet and harmonic voice of the sisters!!! Keep safe and happy new year brother!!!
The arrangement of this song I thought was unique, Ann made me listen to the backup vocal and Nancy comes back with the same vocal lyric as lead usually it's the other way around . I loved it.
