Vocal Coach/Musician Reacts: John Farnham ‘Touch ’Of Paradise' Live 1990 - In Depth Analysis! 

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You really can't go wrong with John. He's a superb vocalist in any setting but always seems to lift even further at live concerts. When on stage it's just so obvious that he loves being there, he loves the audience being there - he's a consummate performer.

John’s band at the time was the elite of the elite of Australian musicians and singers. His Musical directors were phenomenal as well as the songwriters.

Ross Wilson is an unsung legend in Australia, deserves way more recognition than he gets.

My family had just moved to a tropical area of Australia when this song was all over the radio, so mostly it reminds me of lying awake at night in the stinking heat and humidity 😂 But seriously, it's a beautiful song rendered perfectly by a master vocalist ❤

This is such a beautiful song. One of the songs writers, Ross Wilson, is a very good friend of John's and his songs have featured on many of John's albums. It was originally recorded by Ross's band Mondo Rock. Fundimentally the same but very different arrangments. John is actually a very talented musician as well and knows how best to create arrangements ro best show off his voice. He also worked with one of the best musical directors in David Hershfelder, when this song was recorded so he would have helped influence the arrangment. Either way Ross Wilson often jokes about how he is now laughing all the way to the bank. As John took his song and turned it into a big hit. John also made it popular around the world.. And now lots of other artists have also covered it. To me, it is one of my favourite songs that John sings. It can brighten up my day when I'm in need of a lift ...❤❤❤ Thanks for your insight.

Oh gosh, John and his band absolutely have it all and do it all, don't they !?! I love the man for the for all the joy he brings to us !

Many times on my drive home during peak hour traffic from a hectic day of work was stress free with this song on repeat.

Banger of a song - John's belting is anthemic.

Thank you Nina. Yes yet another of my favourite songs from the phenomenal John Farnham with his awesome band and backing singers. xoxo

Thanks for another great John reaction! Love this song - loved it when I was 13 and was playing Whispering Jack on repeat, and still love it today. I think John has pretty much impeccable taste when it comes to choosing songs, I can't think of many of his that I don't like, even though his stuff is not my usually preferred genre! David Hirschfelder would have been John's musical director at this point (and also playing keyboards in the band), he is an Oscar nominated composer who's done quite a few movie scores, and also did all the arrangements for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for John's concerts with them, so it's not surprising that you loved the arrangement so much! John really did surround himself with the best of musicians - as is appropriate given his own phenomenal talent - who were just as passionate about the work as he was, and it really shines through in every performance. A couple of performances I'd suggest - 'Age of Reason' with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra - great song, and David does a really nice piano solo in it, that I think you'd enjoy :) and also another from this concert - 'Love's In Need', which is a Stevie Wonder cover, it's done a capella with all of John's band singing, and is quite lovely.

"Cold January Day" is such an odd phrase to Australian ears. 😄 Beautiful reaction Nina. I also love the technical assessment - something I'm gathering from watching an embarrassing amount of Farnham reactions is that the people in the know tend to compliment the arrangements and harmonies. This can only be a testament to the quality of the likes of David Hirschfelder and Chong Lim - John's long time Aussie musical directors.

John is the supreme entertainer. He brings everything to his performances. A National Treasure. Ross Wilson is a great songwriter and performer in his own right. Former Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock front man, and still touring and performing as Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks. Cheers from Australia.

As someone who really enjoys listening to music but knows nothing about the technical side I really do appreciate your reactions, I learn so much. This song is my go-to Farnsey when I want some serenity, when my soul needs some rejuvenation. With so many of John's songs I can visualize a scene in my mind, this one is a beautiful tropical island panorama, so calming, so therapeutic. I just love this man to pieces - his songs make my later years so full of renewed life. Feb. '24. UK. E❤

One of the great vocalists in the world

Loved it Nina, love watching you enjoy John's performances, he really swung the world by its tail as only he could do❤

One of the best male vocalists ever!!!

Your commentary is such a delight, providing technical insights to us mere mortal fans of great talent as we become absorbed in just listening to and appreciating the vocal and musical artistry. Thankyou Nina.

Enjoyed this , thank you. I have always liked the ambience this song creates.

His music effects me deeply,tears one moment smiling and singing along the next

Always transported back to the first time I heard this as a 5 year old in 1990 and instantly falling in love with this song! It’s funny how you mention this is a “warm hug” because this song always takes to a place where I feel safe

Still warms my heart some what 30 years later

Please you really need to do more of John’s epic music, a full playlist, because there’s so much great music of John’s out there. This song is so beautiful and performed to perfection by the entire band and John’s agility is on display again. I think John is the greatest male vocalist of all time. He got everything. Endless range, agility, mic technique, breath control out of this world, passion and emotion, and on and on I could go. But the thing I like most is his unbelievable diction, you can hear and understand every word he sings, which is pretty rare. And John is always having such a great time, he’s just there for the love, the music, his band members and his fans. Awesome reaction to our John.

John is such a great interpreter of the words and soul of each and every song he sings weather it is his own music or a cover song his timing and vocal rang is just superb such a talented gifted singer entertainer cheers

Such a beautiful performance, his voice and the song make it a touch of paradise. You should check him out singing “wind beneath my wings” live at rugby league grandfinal in 1986, that Bette Midler song which was actually originally written for John

Wow... wonderful insights Nina. Thank you so much for your exquisite appreciation of a great Aussie singer/ story-teller. Boy we love him...

It's a delight to watch you enjoying the performance with your little moments of nice surprises, lots of smiles and joy. Bravo Nina. I've always loved this song since i was a teen listening to the incredible whispering jack album - so many incredible songs on that album.

Hi Nina, it's a little ironic but over this week I've been watching reactions to John by a few of the vocal coaches on RU-vid because I love the way you all react to one of Australia's favourite sons. I really do have a sincere request and so I'm asking if you would be kind enough to give us your unique vocal analysis of the duet between John Farnham and Olivia Newton John, (RIP), when they sang together live in the "Main Event" concert performing "Please Don't Ask Me." It would truly be greatly appreciated. Thank you for "A Touch Of Paradise," what a song and what a performance by the legend that is John Farnham.

I love this song. It's one of the most genuinely romantic songs ever written without being sappy.

You have become my new favourite RU-vid because of the brilliance of the greatest voice

The Backing Vocals of Veneta Fields (a session legend herself), Lyndsay Field, and Lisa Edward’s really compliment John Farnham’s stellar vocal performance

Warm , inviting and beautiful! How appropriate Nina.❤️ John is a legend and hope he is doing better.

Thank you for playing my favourite song.

This is a favourite.... (Ross Wilson of Daddy Cool who wrote this is also a fav)... and we are having a hot couple of days here in Oz so this is appropriate :-)

Thanks NINA ❤❤❤

Another great reaction to John from you Nina... thankyou again... yes the tropical bird sound at the end you are referring to is from the lyrics at the start... "Flamingoes walk", and yes Flamingoes are classed as a tropical bird... I'm from Qld, and the further north you go up Qld the more tropical the heat gets, sometimes flamin hot.. and you certainly do see Flamingoes up there...

Fantastic insights on the nuances of this beautiful song!

i was 6 when this came out and i do remember it! :D

Hi Nina : One of JOHN FARNHAMS special performances live in HIGH QUALITY you absolutely must react to is " IN DAYS TO COME". Special and profound Lyrics with insane vocal arrangement.. To find it YOU TUBE search the following . Search >>>>>. John Farnham - In Days to Come (High Quality)

Nina I really appreciated your analysis and praise for John’s interval jumps etc. Your repetitions consolidated my learning curve and I’ll now hear those runs every time I listen to this, one of my two favourite ballads by John. The other one is “Burn For You” which he co-wrote. For your information, Steve Williams played that beautiful clarinet solo. His finishing notes were amazing. He’s also a professional music teacher. He’s wonderful on the harmonica too, such breath control. He opens the song “Chain Reaction” and that’s him on the YT video thumbnail. John gives Steve free rein and he shines.. You’d swear that you’re hearing an old train gathering momentum. He also dances around as he plays. His other instrument is the saxophone which he plays on “That’s What Love Will Make You Do”. Everyone gets to play a solo on this terrific RnB/Jazz song. Bob Judd plays the best cornet solo ever. He’s previously played for Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jnr! The solo by each section shows what talent there is in this band.

I gave this a like but actually, I loved this reaction to a performance from half my lifetime ago to our very own Farnsy. It's great that he's getting new fans who weren't even born at the time of these performances. Also I recommend you check out the extraordinarily talented Tommy Johansson's cover of John's song 'You're the Voice'.

Quality musicians and their tone also bring about the majic of a great song. A quality musician is a good listener, ie they play to make everyone else and the song sound good, not just themselves.

John is the ultimate performer. Ross Wilson is a great songwriter and singer.

Loved your reaction to this, and how you so eloquently unpacked the magic of the song. It's probably one of my Top 5 JF songs, and is always exquisite performed live. The magic is in that beachy vibe, with the 'waves' and the tinkly scales like skipping stones. It's such a contrast to his upbeat songs and showcases John's range so well. 👏

Fab Nina! Love the reaction inc. all the musicality you show. D

Get so excited when you post up a John Farnham reaction.... For varieous reasons I can't become a Patron but I'm hoping one will also ask you to do a reaction to a duet performed at The Main Event between John and Olivia Newton John called "Please Don't Ask Me' The vocals, the chemistry and the emotion are flawless. Long time fan of yours dear Nina. HI from Australia

Thank you so much for your reaction, Nina. A fun song by John in his early days was his cover of Long Tall Sally. It really gives an indication of how much vocal power John would develop. Plus, it just a fun song. Greetings from Australia 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

Thanks Nina. I really love watching your reactions of our beloved Farnsey! I wish you could have seen him live in the flesh... you were definitely taken to a special place each and every concert... that’s what it’s all about! Incredible performer and all round top bloke!

He sings wind beneath my wings at the NRL 1986. John is amazing

I like that song, I really do too. Thanks John & Nina for your reaction & especially for the analysis because I learn so much.❤

When you speak of waves, it sounds like fluidity to me.💖

Aren’t we glad he slowed down to get the blood back in his face?😂 I love him singing Burn for You for the same reason and he co-wrote it for his wife. Thank you.

When you sais tropical birds it reminded me of when I play John Farnham CD the bird Willy Wagtail flys into my yard & sings and danced for the whole CD. They love Farnsy. 🐭🦜🦘🦅

Ross Wilson wrote this and he is probably Australia's best songwriter. This is my favourite song that Ross wrote and they cllaborate on it with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Ross is still tourind Australia ( funny how our best don't seem to want to go International). Nina , these guys/girls really are the best and they know their chops- they're all good . Yeah I got the relative B minor ( to the D ) a tad before you. Love your videos.

Enjoyable video Nina! This is my favourite John Farnham song; as for a tropical beach I think of Burleigh Heads which is on the Gold Coast. Technically not tropical because it is a few hundred kilometres south of the Tropic of Capricorn; but hey who doesn't love the Gold Coast? For your next John Farnham analysis I would recommend my second favourite song 'Age of Reason' if you haven't done this already.

As an insight into John, my nephew was setting up sound for him, going up and down ladders when he turned around and there was John handing him speakers so he didn’t have to climb back down. A truely great guy

John Farnham - It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock N Roll) Classic Jack Live

If seen him live and he’s amazing. ❤❤❤

You would love his Led Zep cover of their song Black Dog. It hits fast and hard and honestly does Robert Plant justice. It is sound only, and is a sound check and warm up for himself and his band. We got lucky that a sound engineer just happened to hit record in the booth.

Thank you for this Nina! I love your analysis, I think John throws in some interesting twists musically as well as vocally if that makes sense. There's no song that takes me to another place like this one does. Ross Wilson is an incredible writer. It's funny on the album version you can hear the vocal almost sounds like Ross on one of the lines.

John sings The Reason Why, co-written by Richard Marx; during the 1994 ARIA Awards, while performing in Canberra with Richard Marx on piano.

It all so show you the great talent of the writer this song. Ross Wilson of Mondo Rock/ Daddy Cool fame in Australia.

I never saw a mullet with a Farrah Fawcett flip. Beautiful voice

My 2 favourite instruments for this type of song, soprano sax or (would also sound good,) an oboe.

If you can find his old old stuff, mostly black and white film , you see the makings of what was always going to be a superstar. He does an awesome cover of Yesterday.. All old videos are worth a watch.

A suggestion would be John Farnham singing Imagine with Ray Charles in your Farnsey journey.

I feel some credit should go to Ross Wilson of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock as the composer. He's a brilliant songwriter. A legend in Australian music since 1970. A craftsman when it came ti writing.

Cool. More Farnsey.

AGE OF REASON. The Melbourne Concert.

I haven't got a clue what you are on about Nina but, i really like watching ya. 😅😅😅😅😅

Thank you for doing another John Farnham video. There are a few more you could try. "When something is wrong with my baby" with Jimmy Barnes (I prefer the 1991 Australian music awards version), "Please don't ask me" and/or "Dare to dream" with Olivia Newton John, and his covers of "Black Dog" and "It's a long way to the top". I may not be a Patron, but I do check in regularly.

In case you'd like to hear it sung by the guy who wrote the song, Ross Wilson, a legend Australian music scene in his own right. . (There is also a clip of John and Ross performing it together..) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HtZSx_bXlN8.htmlsi=TF2HLi2gDf7tvetn

I’d like to hear sing a version of this song Nina.

It may have been close to midnight hence the 14th or 15th.

It's such a shame we will most likely never see John live again. All the best John in your recovery from the big C.

A song that you should react to from a young john farnham is Long Tall Sally..

Dear Nina nice reaction as usual! I suggest you to check JELUSICK / PORTNOY / HOEKSTRA - Jane! Keep up the hard work! 🤘

John's mic technique is perfect. He will sometimes hold it a good foot from his mouth just to modulate his power. Compare that to most singers who hold the mic CLOSER to manufacture fake power.

Nina, you mentioned how you loved the vocal of everyone singing. Yes, all of Johns band can hold a note. To see exactly how well you need to react to Johns cover of Stevie Wonders Love's in Need, from the same concert and make sure you watch the intro for his audience interaction, so good. This is the YT link. Enjoy. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9m8-dc6FlCI.html

you just gotta love a music nerd,espescially a very pretty one ? You just have to listen to Burn for you ,epic.

You can't deny it By Lisa stansfield , music video version please 😊 reaction request please

Hi Nina, I've seen a few of your reactions now about our national treasure John Farnham which I always enjoy, could I suggest to you to look at another genre that maybe a bit different to you, but I think you will enjoy. Look up Oceans by Hillsong United and do a reaction/critique of that please.

Farnham is the Goat, but I’d LOVE to hear you do some David Phelps

Realise time is an illusion Nina, so is it back in time? I think not.

Hi Nina, I was working on Hayman Island QLD back in 2000 and before I left the Photographer on the Island put a video together for me to remind me of my time there and the theme music she used was this song and it really did blend in beautifully with the tropical paradise that is Hayman and the Whitsundays.

Do "Reasons" plz.

You might not know this Queen asked him to take Freddie Mercury place he said No so that what he told me

I'd say he's the best male singer in the world, that's just my point

A better version where John sings the gorgeous high notes of this song - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DpACAUcy_q4.htmlsi=FFB9kMHwOfr7WCLz

Try his songs amazing grace angels and playing to win all live versions of course

I see that once you go down the Farny rabbit hole it is hard to get out ?Such a cute music geek.?

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It's a clavinet

It always reminds me of whales sounds during the music and last bit so noticeable Sounds like whales screaming out to each other Cheers 🦘🇦🇺👍

Beautiful song that would have been better if you had of waited till the end to do your critique then went over what you wanted to

Leave your reactions at the END OF SONG. PLEASE!!

Love the song but you sadly butchered any appreciation of it with the insessant interruptions.😢

Shame on you Nina, you still don't react to historic duet by maestro Placido Domingo and Dimash, I watch no channel who have classical knowledge and who build they channel by Dimash fans, like you, Tara Simon, Rebecca, Montse Bermudes, doesn't react yet, Dimash post it on his channel 10 days ago, you have more important rubbish to react, I'm sorry on my strong words, you hurt me because I adore you ♥️