The guitarist, Ivan Mendez, said in an interview that maintaining his concentration was the hardest part of playing for Angelina. She just sucks you in & you forget what you're doing. The only time they did a 2nd take on their many home recordings, was when he messed up, because she never did. He is also hearing this for the 1st time, because it was impromptu with no rehearsal. Just Angelina singing it her way while reading the lyrics offscreen to her left.
Was at the sold out concert in Portsmouth. Sang 18 songs and she was awesome. Even did a costume change half way through. She asked for no video to be recorded so you might not see much from the concert. After singing Unchained Melody the entire concert hall crowd were on their feet.
Notice Ivan Mendez's facial expressions and the "in awe" way he glances at Angelina throughout the song. He is in auditory heaven as the angel beside him charms his soul -- and ours!
This girl is reading the words off of a phone or A laptop And projecting this song right into our souls!! I urge people to call your radio stations and request angelina's personal songs so many more people can listen to them !! I really love your reactions!!! ❤
Awesome reaction and the guitar player in an Interview said the exact thing when playing for her! re-watch and watch his facial expressions, God Bless!
The guitarist is Ivan Mendez and Angelina is 12 here (in fact, all her videos with Ivan are when she was 12). I don't know what is more fun to watch, Angelina's hand movements and placement or Ivan's expressions. Anyway, an incredible video.
I know what you mean about her hand movements. Her hands and fingers are as delicate as her voice, and just float along, adding to the mesmerizing quality of her voice. The total picture is such a work of art.
It’s fun to watch Ivan’s face sometime while she’s singing. He said they usually only did one take, so that’s why you see the honest reactions on his face. She would say, “Just follow me.” Also note she is reading the words to her left for the most part. She’s twelve years old here!
Just ONE of the many "at Home" videos John....been following her for 7+ years now....do not think I can choose, there are way to many though this one ranks up there for sure.
Appreciated your comments in the Tee Livestream...do not think they gave her the production she deserves in New Hampshire....this young lady is a world class vocalist and deserves the very best band, sound engineering and stage production there is, from what I have seen in various clips, not even close, maybe it was better live for those who attended but none of it looked very professional unfortunately.
@@CarlD70As far as I know the concert had nothing to do with republic records , this was purely a family organised event .not sure it's a good idea to have less than best professional, production, sound engineer etc for Angelina going forward , maybe a good lesson learned . Michael should know she is in different league now to Norway live concerts .
Angelina Jordan The Sound Of Music. Angelina Jordan is a remarkable vocal artist that possesses a rare talent: she has a photographic memory for sound. This means that she can recall and reproduce any sound she hears with perfect accuracy and pitch. She applies this skill to her musical performances, especially when she covers songs by other vocal artists. She does not merely imitate them, but rather uses their voices as inspiration and reference points for her own unique interpretations. She can capture the essence and emotion of any song, while adding her own flair and style to it. There is a difference between a good singer and a great singer. A good singer can capture the moment, but a great singer can transform the moment into ART. ART is not just a representation of reality, but an expression of vision. ART should always transcend the ordinary, and Angelina Jordan accomplishes this in every performance.
Ivan Mendez Watch as Ivan Mendez, Angelina's LA guitarist reacts to her voice, he is blown away by her storytelling vocals, and was working with her very often. This is a classic example of the fact that no matter how many times one has experienced AJ performances she has the ability to hypnotize you with those storytelling vocals. Once is a thousand years To do what Angelina Jordan does you would have to have a once in a thousand-year voice, and then you would need to be a genius to know how to use it. Her abilities are encompassed in her total being, and aura.
Thanks for another great reaction for our Angel sent to give us beautiful music!! And, YES, I was at the concert! Most fantastic concert I have been to in all my 81 years. Came from Costa Rica to Boston on thursday, then her concert on Friday night, then traveled thru 5 states by train to New York City, Saturday and Sunday nights went to see Wicked and Hamilton! Both were good but no where close to being as great as Angelina's concert! Arrived back home in Costa Rica last night about 12:30! Fantastic 5 days, but now will do nothing but rest for several days!
We're all here bro. Rewind it all you want ! Honestly. Its cool. I was there. 20 feet away from Angelina for over two hours. Our girl brought the roof down. 18 songs of absolute magic. My brain doesn't understand yet that I was there and I looked her in the eyes a few times. Shes the sweetest human being on the planet. She tried not to belt it out because of the small venue, but when she did the big-ass chandelier rattled. I won't go into now but she was put in a tough spot that night and she still killed it. Angelina is in a class by herself. Thanks for your time and really pleasant reactions. 👍
The magical mystery tour with La Jordan started in her crib! I don't believe in angels but I tend to make an exception for her! Is there any singer that could have sung "Stay" better than Angelina here? I doubt it!
This is the first song of AJ's that I ever heard. So entranced, teary-eyed, overawed...I was hooked, and have remained so. Just listening to it again, now, I have the same reactions as that first time
Oh yeah, the headphones are a must to more completely enjoy the AJ experience. Without them you have been missing out and wonder how is that possible? The guy playing the guitar stated in an interview that it was very difficult to focus on playing because she was so good it was distracting. He couldn't believe how good she is, and we see it in his face often. She is sitting down and reading the song from her device. 12 years old, Effortlessly!! Anytime you want to play one again, because you couldn't believe it the first time, we understand and are good with it.
Yes, stunning. Just a relaxed, one-take jam. Gorgeous. Yes, hearing ALL of the nuances of her colors in this cover truly enlarges heart and spirit. Thank you for your true appreciation for Angelina Jordan's sound. Grandma Ellen, awake, not asleep.
Yes Ivan did mess it up...for the reasons you mentioned. This song is good to come home to every couple of weeks minimum. There was something really special about her voice at just around this age.
See you later Rihanna! This song was screaming for a vocalist like Angelina, sadly it has been done by a singer not a vocalist originally and we can't turn back time. But still Rihanna did good at least with the popularity of it because she already was famous worldwide. This is 12 year old Angelina, yes that's right.... 12 year old Angelina doing justice to this song, only a session with her friend here nothing special and it could be first take. Just amazing Angelina proving again and again that she is well beyond these famous artists we had for the past decades. Great reaction Daniel.
I think it is Alan Papier did a video about how these easy sessions developed. They invited the guitarist to their home. There was no plan beyond he would play and she sang. They went through songs and when they landed on one they recorded it like this.
Sometimes I repeat one transcendent note over and over. Summertime it’s the middle “daddy.” In Bang Bang it is “church” also in the middle. Just one note lifts me.
You would enjoy “Interview with IvanMendez”, he explains the exact experience you mentioned. He also explains the entire process of rehearsal and recording during her most prolific time of her recording history. I call the 10-12 Angelina timeline as her “Blues Period”.
Yeah... I remember doing just what you're doing when I first heard her sing many of these songs. Now, watching you react, I just sit here and wipe tears of joy from my eyes because someone else is experiencing just how amazing this girl is. So many songs that I've listened to numerous times and as you said, never really heard them until Angelina 'uncovered them'. "Suspicious Minds" and "My Funny Valentine" are 2 of the biggest, because I've heard them being sung hundreds of times, and then Angelina showed me what I was missing all those times before.
i think one of the most covered songs is "gloomy sunday". a lot of really big names did it, but no one did it better than eivor. for this one here: well done.
It can't get better than this, unless the Barefoot Angel has another gift for us. Thanks for your reaction to this amazing performance by Angelina; this made my Monday activities more enjoyable.
Yes Wow! This is one of my favorite! So soulful, the phrasing, the vibrato . She’s definitely a showstopper! Thank you for your wonderful reaction as always! 👌💎💫❤️🙏
What I love the most from Angelina her ability to take us to another place just with one instrument and her voice. I will never going to understand how she can be so concentrated and at the same time be reading and stay focus .
Hi Arias , I just love your reactions!!! Your smile when you hear something you like, your appreciation and spontaneous expression is wonderful!!! When a 12 year old covers a song that is one of Rhianna .s hits , and sings it like this- breathtaking!!
The original recording was a huge hit for Rhianna,, which of course was produced by her after numerous takes and utilized a total professional studio set up to enhance it. Angelina's rendition is an 'at home' casual product where her friend Ivan is accompanying her on guitar. Neither of them were totally familiar with the song so Ivan just follows Angelina's lead as she has to constantly look at a tablet to her side for the lyrics. Still, she's able to rearrange the song 'on the fly' and brings forth a more emotion laden rendition than Rhianna. It should be noted that Rhianna has sold over a hundred million records and has been noted by Forbes to be a Billionaire from her records and other personally endorsed products.
Great reaction Arias. Wish I could Sub again. She is the greatest story teller ever. Nobody can emit the emotion of a song like Angelina at any age. But 12 years old. C'mon!! She is hands down the G.O.A.T She takes any cover to the next level.
Sorry, Rihanna who??? This is levels above the original song and she is 12-13 years old without a studio recording....and she is reading the lyrics as she delivers this stunning vocal performance and Ivan on the guitar is totally in AWE of what he is witnessing. Just the way it is with Angelina. I know we all hear the technical skills, the nuances she is adding in here Thanks Dan!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Rihanna was around 25 when she recorded this with full production, lest we not forget that...seems many folk seen to for get that the originals she is covering were full on produced, mixed, auto tuned and all that fun stuff.....these are RAW vocals from a child!!!!
Thanks Arias wow indeed we have all heard this so many times and we are more than happy for you to play it as many times as you want. Ivan the guitarist was distracted many times working with her, there is an interview with him, the other Angels will probably give you more info. She is just incredible she's makes every song her own there are many songs that she sings that I would never listen to but when she sings them i seem to love anything she does, she's such a joy.💗👣
This is one of my fav' covers by AJ. I agree with you about how people just hear music, I've always said that most people hear music but don't listen to music. If you ever find a duff one from Angelina it's usually outside of her control, bad sound/recording, a cold, issues with equipment or severe jet lag, something like that. Keep doin' what you're doin'. 👍
So pleased to see you react to one of my, if not the, all-time favorite Angelina covers! This is mesmerizing from start to finish, and every time I hear it I'm floating away on that Angelina cloud of emotion. Audio heaven! Would love to see her perform with Ivan again someday soon. Their handful of collaborations are all fantastic. Have a great day Arias!
👍👍 Ivan the Guitarist has said that he did mess up at times during their covers threw the years cuz of her singing. But Angelina knows how to cover it up with her vocals,,, 👣🌬🌎
Eu acompanhos às reações a angelina em 90 por cento dos que reagem a sua arte e você com certeza figura como um dos três mais eloquente da arte desse anjo genial
@@poolhallshark there are not many artists able to play this instrument. therefore you won't see it may times on stages. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sCC5KnP4pDo.htmlsi=KPQvli3mCzgLOJhp
@@ВасилийЧапайский she is not! It has been confirmed that Ivan played with her several songs in 2018 when she was 12. AJ also looks and sounds clearly older here than when she was 10.
@@Sarah-bc8rjp976 You have incorrect information here are the videos from Boris Palenovski 2017 And 2018 he personally filmed them - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qrwuJVs_nJs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LDHfbnysMrM.html
