FIRST TIME HEARING Angelina Jordan Cover “I Put a Spell on You”
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Jared & Jordan react for the first time to singer Angelina Jordan’s cover of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ classic song “I Put a Spell on You" at 9 years old. This was special. What do you want to hear next?
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Guys, the people she works with in the bands call her the Boss.
She pays homage to the originals and she improves them and gives the song new life.
she is not gifted, she is "THE GIFT"
How a 9 year old even KNOWS this song EXITS....is UNREAL....let alone The fact that she ARRANGED this!!!.......MIND BOGGLING!!
Our known Universe is 13.5 billion years old. We got to be on the same planet as Angelina at exactly the right time! Yes!!!!
Exactly!!!!
One of unbelievable aspects of this song is how completely relaxed she is. She could not produce the variety of sounds , tone, and power without being totally relaxed from her head to her toes.
"She's burning a candle with his face on it!" Love it, guys. Exactly. Nothing but respect from AJ in every performance.
You guys are great! Loving that I found you. There is a video of a very young Angelina, maybe even younger than she is here, walking to the music store filled with albums of old singers, jazz etc. she is just sorting through and carrying albums into a booth to listen. We had such places when I was young. I haven’t seen one in the states for many a long year. God Bless Norway for having such a place for this child to spend time.
It wasn't long after she entered the studio, everybody in the bldg. called her The Boss! She knew exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it. Angilina Jordan is the future. 🇺🇸👍🔥💯⭐
The boss!!
@@JaredandJordan She wrote adjustments to the arrangement and the band leader smiled when he realized what she wants.
Watch her movements when she is not singing and the band is playing. She knows exactly when each note is going to be played.
Her Soul is coming out of her mouth!!!!!.....excellent
She is half Swedish, Quarter Persian and Quarter Japanese Born in Oslo Norway, she speaks 5 languages and plays Piano , Guitar , Violin, and Flute. You were right her school taught her to deconstruct a song, study it and then reconstruct it and only then Perform it, she can sometimes do it quickly in her head.... she is very bright.
She was born in Norway to a Norwegian father and Iranian mother.
Gentlemen, Thank you for such insightful reaction!!! You really nailed it when you mentioned how she kept "Screamin' Jay... Hawkins" in mind. Paying a true homage to the original creator!! And then making it her own as well.
When ask if she got nervous before a performance she said "No" and added:
“When I sing, I go to another world. The world is endless. It's like, full of happiness. I love it. It's amazing. And when I am on stage, I don't want to go [leave the stage]. [laughing]. I just want to be on stage"
A snippet of Skaylan’s interview of Angelina Jordan (age 12) on Norwegian TV - November 2018
Just have to add, that you 2 are the best addition to Angelina's reactors in recent times. Very thoughtful and articulate and your "duende" term in your last reaction was a big hit.
You could have been warned. Now the spell is cast , which turned all of us to angels before. 😉She is a master of channeling. The person, who was and is inspiration for her, introducing her to jazz, empowering her, is her Grandma, Iranian artist Mery Zamani, the woman, who handed over the candle to her in the beginning. There is a strong bonding between these both. At "Norway's Got Talent", in the age of 7/8 (she won) she covered Billie Holiday, who is her absolute role model. She also did a breathtaking version of "I'm A Fool To Want Yo" - acappella. Some talked of reincarnation. I like this thought, because Billie Holiday had such a hard life. She would deserve, to grow up so protected. Btw. , the co-musicians in the band, she was working with, called her "the boss", because she was so professional, working seriously, respectful and humble, , with a clear image, what she wanted (wants). Angelina speaks 3 languages fluidly: Norwegian, Farsi and English. Her maternal Grandfather was Japanese, her father is Swedish, so she speaks a little Japanese and Swedish too. You are really great reactors, I love your ability for reception. ✌🏼👍🏼
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yes. My comment basically, before I scrolled down. She channels.
Thank you for this knowledge Markus. Appreciate you!
@@McDevittMike, Angelina does not channel another great artist of the past like you and others say, nor does she have a thousand voices like others say. She sings with her very own voice, only. She does use aspects of other great singers, but she never mimics them.
Very well said ,i to have come under her spell. I love watching reactors being put under her spell. I have been watching Angelina now for a couple of months and i swear it only gets better every time i watch her , i think I've probably watched about 50 reactions to i put a spell on you and i can't stop watching. I'm wondering how I'm going to fit in all her other covers .spellbound and loving it😊🌏
Welcome to the party, guys. You've stumbled down the rabbit hole with the rest of us! You have no idea what treats you've got coming. Among the things no one seems to be able to explain is how in the world this young woman can convey such depth of emotion in her singing. When she does a cover, you suddenly realize that while you may have heard the original hundreds of times you never FELT the song until Angelina sang it. Be warned. She WILL eventually reduce you to tears. It happens to all of us.
So true
This is the most remarkable recording in the last 30 years. Angelina is undoubtedly a genius and this proves it. The song doesn't even have a melody, really, but she finds the music in it. 😎
Listen to the studio version, and you will see that Angelina is close to it.
You are like 60. Stop. You old, creepy Angelina weirdos are so scary.
@@Hey_Jamie Tremble in fear, my friend. Your time will come.😎
You guys are in for the biggest treat ever I promise you
@@Hey_Jamie You are right, someone are creepy, but you top them all regarding creepy!! Will not say what I think of people like you 2k!! Respect other people and you will be respected! Learn from Angelina!
best reaction.
Oh my, lookout boys you are about to be hooked. The Barefoot princess will put a spell on you. I would like to see you both react to a song called "How Great Thow Art" An Elvis Presley cover by her also. Enjoy this long ride.
Thanks Burak! We will have to definitely check this one out at some point!
That my favorite too 😊
Angelina was 9 years old in this video. This was her own arrangement paying tribute to the original artist Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.
Many people are not aware that Sreamin’ Jay Hawkins was an opera singer and a boxing champ. He joined the army at age 13 using forged ID. He was a formidable opponent in the army and later in the airforce boxing circuits. He won several boxing golden glove awards mostly in his hometown of Cleveland. In 1949 he won Alaska’s middleweight title.
9 years old Angelina Jordan just delivered him a TKO. LOL
Thank you for your excellent reaction video of Angelina Jordan and keep up the good work.
HAHA... TKO. Thank you so much for this great knowledge and your kind words.
Hawkins would give his seal of approval without a doubt
She WILL put a spell on you after this, you have been warned. You ought to check out Screamin Jay Hawkins (1956) version which she emulates so well. Enjoy I want to see the sheer joy on your faces. The Countdown is on.. greetings from Manchester UK xx
great reaction....thank you
Happy you found her. Yes her Angels are devoted. 5 mins after Angelina arrived at the studio she started arranging and all people including the band starting calling her the boss. Musical Genius
Angelina is by far the best the world has to offer she is just the best now and to be honest I personally thank ever
Me again… English is her third language. You two are fabulous I love your comments. You are such lovely guys
Take care look after yourselves you are precious
“She studies, embodies and shares.” You are so right. Excellent reaction! And yes, Christina Aguilera is probably the closest you can get in terms of pure vocal talent. But there is a huge difference in terms of musical understanding. Christina was all pyrotechnics all the time, doing everything because she could. Going forward, you’ll see that Angelina only ever does what she needs to communicate the meaning of the song so that you can FEEL it. The fun thing about this particular number, is that it is so theatrical that Angelina can for once go all out with vocal techniques a nine year old shouldn’t even know about, never mind master. And it has duende by the bucketload!
On point. What came to me nie od that she is singing these words to us, the listeners. She has just announced to us that she has just put a spell on us. We are hers now. Each time people first heard her they got enchanted and blessed. Before we get to know her we do not love her. But she loves us anyhow. The words on the lyrics speak to us.
In an interview a couple of years after Angelina was on Norway's Got Talent, Omer Bhatti (one of judges) was asked if Angelina was "the real deal." He responded: "At the second rehearsal [when she did "Bang Bang"] we saw how she owned the stage, directed the bass player, and was in complete control. We knew then that she was a star." Here's the video containing Omer's interview: ua-cam.com/video/j9Fw97Ckvg4/v-deo.html.
Angelina may not "arrange" music in the sense of writing out every note of every part for each accompanist or band member. But she clearly (and politely) communicates in rehearsal exactly how she wants it to sound. This is why they call her "the Boss": she knows what she wants, and politely lets everyone know. The page she handed the director at the beginning of this session is an example: the director described it was a list of her "wishes" (as in "I wish you would do this when we get to this point..."). To see how she works, watch this video of her rehearsing the band for "Portrait of a Child" (AJ's version of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' original "Portrait of a Man"): ua-cam.com/video/SAkZDAXJA4E/v-deo.html.
You see her writing a note to the bandleader at the very beginning of the video. Those were her last minute “wishes” as she called them, basically her directions on how she wanted the music to be played. So yes, she plans the music as well as the singing.
Without Angelina, I would have never heard of Screaming Jay Hawkins, I would never been able to pay respect to him as an outstanding and amazing artist. She also has an intriguing cover/jam session on another song from him, "Portrait of a man", which she sings as "Portrait of a child". One of my favourite covers by her.
She arranges all the music for every song she sings. She does it all.
I was shocked and delighted , as a musician and being around some great vocalist, no one of any age had the impact this girl has had , much less a 9 year old . Angelina is just a level of her own and has the bar so high over all, she is not soon if ever to be duplicated.
Looking forward to this ...
You've discovered the greatest female singer in the planet, IMO
Check out diana ankudinova can't help falling in love she's the best
Excited for the journey
She has a rabid following. We’ll all be back to see your reactions to Angelina Jordan. She’s a force to be reckoned with. Her recording label was so savvy to sign her.
You should watch her in studio singing i who have nothing when she was 6 she will blow your mind
Hugely impressed by your research guys,.you’ll have a far better understanding of what you’re about to hear! I’m blown away by your observations…you’ve no idea how accurate you are..awesome! And yes everything you see is a choice by Angelina..this is her way of honouring an artist she adores.
Yes, I was very impressed by that act.
@@musicluvr70 Ditto here. And in that video you get to see SHE IS JUST A CHILD. But she’s paying attention, she’s on top of things and she knows what she wants and let’s them know. It’s quite amusing.
A very accurate comment Kevin
@@lydiabentley3413 Thanks for your kind message )) Its great to see two young lads doing things properly..putting the effort in..they’re wise enough to know that a little research always pays off..would they have known SJH’s image was on the candle? Would they have understood that she’d had a big hand in the arrangement which, for me, takes this from shockingly good to something deserving of respect as a piece of art. What 9 year old hears this song and thinks of a way of reinventing this into something that is already a jazz classic! Fast forward to Billie Jean!
@@musicluvr70 These guys are good..very good!
She actually arranges all her songs with the musicians, she is frankly a gift to this earth and the BEST voice alive. Love watching you both and I admire your research into the original songs she chooses to sing and you are both adorable and so honest.
Gentlemen...you did yourself proud reacting to this most excellent performance...one of a kind! Welcome to the rabbit hole!
I love how you guys are able to explain, define, dissect, and make revealing sense of the performances in your Reactions. And still AJ leaves you, like all others, nearly speechless. Her respectful foundation from iconic mentors like Billie, Ella, Etta, and the others since, incorporated into her own style, sound, skills, and talent is irresistible. Watch her face closely in this performance and you see her eyes and expressions knowing exactly what each note of her band is playing. She's the Boss in her recording sessions. What a special artist and her age then. As her tribute to Mr. Hawkins she took his song that was a parody to get attention to get tv bookings, and she made a serious jazz piece of this highly passionate song.
Angelina is one of the most addictive singers I have ever listened to, & one of the very few, that can pull you right into the song, making you feel, every word, every note, & every emotion. ❤💙 I always have this feeling that Angelina is not only channeling some of these late great singers, but that they also pass through her, when she is singing their song ❤💙 A rare beauty, in every sense of the word ❤💙 If there was ever a reason to believe in something greater than us, or in reincarnation, Angelina Jordan is it ❤💙 Loved your reaction!!! ❤💙 ***RIP SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS***
👍👏👏👏💯 *AJ* 💯👏👏👏👍
Our angel Angelina Jordan is the best female singer on earth (in my opinion, of course)...She is incredible and I follow everything that comes from her..."Angels team"
Oh my, every reactor to Angelina’s music usually goes into it with nearly the same amount of background information as you two guys have.
It is SO satisfying to hear a reaction that has so thoroughly utilized this background information in order to understand this once in a lifetime artist. Angelina’s incomparable music deserves it - thank you for sharing it with us.
As to “cultural appropriation”... that argument will be blown out of the water when you hear MULTIPLE covers of Frank Sinatra’s music of the 60’s, or MULTIPLE covers of Queen or Amy Winehouse, or many others.
I can’t wait for your next reaction! 🖤👣
Hi, Peter! Did you mean to type "I wish every reactor went into the background information as you two guys have"? In my experience, very few Reactors even bother to do so.
Yes, Albert. You said more accurately what I was thinking. I was trying to indicate that many commenters provide background about Angelina to reactors, but many of them don’t take the time to read the comments before proceeding to their next Angelina reaction.
What I failed to acknowledge is what you just pointed out... that many reactors also don’t bother doing a little upfront research that would otherwise improve their reactions. Jared and Jordan are definitely not in that category - they do their homework ahead of time and it shows in their well researched, excellent reaction. Thanks Albert for clearing that up and pointing out what I should have! 👍😉
Thank you Peter! Appreciate you. Her work music completely deserves a deep analysis to be fully appreciated. See you Monday!
Angelina has it inbuilt to the very core of her marrow where every blood cell begins.
She was feeding on Jazz through her mother's placenta.
Gifted, talented, hardworking and exclusively dedicated to her multiple genres. Amazing
Once you hear this young woman’s incredible voice you are hooked. She has many brilliant covers. This one and my other favourite is I’m still holding out for you. She is talented beyond anyone I have ever listened too. Get goosebumps every song she sings.
She does her own arrangements as others have mentioned and from a very young age the musicians she worked with respectfully just referred to her as The Boss. Just imagine being an adult musician with years and years of experience and then this young girl steps in front of you and does this. It must have been mind blowing to them as well. Very nice reaction by the way.
put into words... She channels the original artist, and honors them with her own gift. It's as if they are speaking through her and she translates with every spark of energy she has.
That's AJ, always having deep respect for the original creator...and yet making the song her own...That's take tremendous talent. You will find that in every song she covers. Another face of AJ, "Song for A ". There is so many to discover...endless journey...
To me, one of the most amazing things about Angelina is her interpretation. She sounds like she absolutely understands what she's singing about, even when she could obviously have no "history" about the subject of the songs.
Great reaction. Only Angelina knows what she can really do with her voice. She is teasing us for over 10 years now. Always smiling at the end, her Mona Lisa smile. Subscribed.
Muy cierto , tines toda la razon
I agree Andrew she knows exactly what she is doing
Thanks for subscribing Andre!
Terrific approach and commentary men! Angelina similarly respects and has "Angelina-ized" covers of Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Adele (as you know), Whitney Houston, Lana Del Ray, James Brown, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, and many more. No one is off limits, no song too iconic. Angelina is fearless and has the musical IQ to hear these artists' work, decide what she wants to do then can both vocally and emotionally deliver! It is quite a thing to behold as you have twice witnessed!
As for "arranging" that is a hard one to define and I have no direct knowledge. There are interviews available with two guitar players who have accompanied her in studio and they speak of Angelina reading the lyrics off her phone, telling the guitarist to follow her lead, and the result is recorded magic after only one or two takes. That's just one view at her talent. There is another rehearsal video where she hums to the trumpet player what she wants him to play. One presumes her skills in this arranging area at 9yo are not what they are today but I would be hesitant to bet much on that contention. Keep it up guys, I look forward to your in-depth and professional reactions to Angelina!
Angelina was 9 years old in this performance - Her nationality is Norwegian but is fluent in English (even at this age) - This song was not arranged for her - she wrote the arrangement based after listening to the original Screamin' Jay Hawkins version - in fact, at the beginning of the video you see Angelina writing down some last-minute changes and it is read by the bandleader. You also notice that her own handwritten notes are on the music stand in front of her as she sings. For more insight on how Angelina works, here is a rehearsal video with the same band at the same age (9 yrs old) - You will see that she is aware of what each musician is doing and gives them some instructions. There are English subtitles as the spoken language is Norwegian: ua-cam.com/video/SAkZDAXJA4E/v-deo.html
She just turned 9 when this was recorded.
When I first heard her sing at this young age ,a real prodigy ..all I could think of is what it might have been like being in the court of Versailles and hear the young Mozart play for the first time. We would all be astounded and incredulous at this miracle and wondering what the future would bring. Same with hearing Angelina.
Robert Silva, right, this is also from screaming J Hawkins, his one is " portrait of a man". Very beautiful song from him and also from Angelina, wich version I watched about 100 times.
Thanks for sharing this Robert!!
Angelina has worked with this band on several occasions. They affectionately refer to her as "The Boss", because she knows exactly what she wants, and how she wants it done. She has 5 original songs that she wrote or co-wrote (3 that she wrote when 11 and 12) She has 2 songs that were written just for her to sing. "Song For A" and "Above The Water". The latter was written by a fellow Norwegian duo called TRXD, that does EDM, and Angelina shows there is no genre she can't do, and do well. ua-cam.com/video/rpdHJJQAd9Y/v-deo.html
As for the first one, "Song For A" from Nico Cartosio's album "Melting".
The composers description:
"Song for A is the only song on the album. It is performed by Angelina Jordan, a very young and very talented singer. I needed a bright final for my instrumental album. After the series of cold hells and Melting itself I longed for a song of a liberated soul, a soul that was set free from suffering. So, I remembered a beautiful poem by Robert Burns^ and wrote this song especially for Angelina. And she gave a sensual performance." ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html
Oh yes, Angelina plays 4 instruments, piano, guitar, flute and violin. I've heard she also speaks 4 languages, Norwegian, English, Farsi and some Japanese (she did a concert in Japan and sang a song in the language that garnered praise from all who heard it, video online) . Her maternal grandmother Mery Zamani, who is Iranian, was also a child prodigy in art and poetry and was married to a Japanese man.
This will be quite the journey, but one that will leave you admiring and respecting this young lady more with every song you hear. I just subscribed to follow this journey. Angelina's reactions are the only ones I watch.
5 languages. She also speaks Swedish.
Gary Different bassist and drummer on Portrait of a Child than on IPASOY.
Song far A....is AWESOME
Thank you for this much needed insight, and we appreciate you for tuning in and following the journey!
"out of respect, I'm going to take your song to the next level"
Possibly one of the most accurate descriptions of Angelina doing a cover song.
There 2 upsides to this...
1. there are 150+ more covers for you to sample and enjoy.
2. she is only 16 now! At this rate, there are hundreds more to come.
Love your reactions guys, especially exploring the original before her performance.
PS - Congrats on 5k!
Appreciate you Scotty!
Great analyse, Guys, and welcome to the wonderful word of AJ.
I believe she is a musical genius. She’s a Mozart. She’s respectful and honor the artists when she sings their songs. Don’t forget Bohemian Rhapsody. It makes me cry everytime.
Hello Guys ! Great reaction again :-) Yes, Angelina was 9 here, but BARELY 9..lol She was 9 years 2 months. Crazy stuff.
Can't wait for your continued discovery of the future G.O.A.T. of the music industry. I'm from Norway, like her, and have been following her closely since she won Norway's Got Talent at 8. (All performances except for the final, were done at age 7. She had JUST turned 8 at the final.) I'm not sure what would be the most correct way for you to go about, but I have compiled a few lists of her Norway's Got Talent entries, her originals and songs that were made specifically for her. Through these lists you will have a good mix of her oldest and also some of her newer stuff. Or, skip right to what she sounds like as of RIGHT NOW, and react to her cover of Adele's "Easy On Me" : ua-cam.com/video/Mpw5Q76hWWE/v-deo.html She was 15 year old here, and is by no means a small child anymore. She's currently 16 years old as of January 10th and stands 6'1 tall (1m 85 cm) LOL Here are the lists :
Norway's Got Talent (In chronological order. You can see her front teeth grow from song to song...LOL )
1) Gloomy Sunday (Billie Holiday) : ua-cam.com/video/Mpw5Q76hWWE/v-deo.html
2) I'm A Fool To Want You (acapella performance, and also originally by Billie Holiday) : ua-cam.com/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/v-deo.html
3) Bang Bang (originally written by Sonny Bono in 1966 and performed by his wife Cher, but maybe made MOST popular by Nancy Sinatra) : ua-cam.com/video/HCaDyiqs7Wg/v-deo.html
4) Summertime (by George Gershwin) This was her final performance in the competition : ua-cam.com/video/443pBSpx5B4/v-deo.html
Her originals :
"What Is Life" (Her very first original) : ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html
"Shield": ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html (A tribute to her family for all their support)
"7th Heaven" : ua-cam.com/video/bM8DzMRbiIc/v-deo.html (Her second original after being signed by Republic Records)
"Million Miles" (she wrote this one to her grandfather that had recently passed away) : ua-cam.com/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/v-deo.html (Her first original after Republic Records signing)
"Oslo" : ua-cam.com/video/MfWVcDQix4Y/v-deo.html (A tribute to her home town )
Songs made specifically for Angelina :
"Above The Water" (Dance, electronic !!!!!! YES, she can do it ALL, no cap ) :ua-cam.com/video/y6SilwnR2Zc/v-deo.html
"Song For A" : ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html
Hope you find this of some help to get going. But no matter which song you choose, at any age, you just CAN'T go wrong. Rest assured :-)
Love and respect from Norway :-)
Hi, Poolhallshark, I have to make a correction on NGT age, the semi-final was LIVE on April 19. And there are strong indications that the judges’s cut were early Feb (8?).
Like you championing her originals, What is Life is one of my favourites, and I’m a Fool is just …, never mind she’s sung it later, it’s still top for me!
I really love your Angelina Jordan reactions. She is just the greatest female jazz/blues/soul singer of our time.
She was born a legend.
Her singing can either give you chills...render you to tears...hit you in your heart and soul...move you n mesmerise you...enjoy this Angelina journey
❤️
The decision to get familiar with the original is ALWAYS a good idea when you're doing an Angelina cover. She has tremendous respect for the artists she covers, often singing in the same key. This is particularly evident in this masterpiece. The song doesn't even have a melody and ends with the ranting of a lunatic with a bone through his nose. This little girl makes it beautiful all the while paying great respect to Screamin' Jay. Add to that the fact that she arranges the music herself - or at the very least is intimately involved with it. - and you can get a glimpse of what we're dealing with here. She is almost enough to make me believe in miracles because she doesn't seem possible. Have fun with discovering her almost 8-year journey. It certainly is worth your while. You-ll be repeatedly shocked. 😎 Also, check out her Norway's Got Talent performances, her audition instantly went viral, and she has over half-a-billion views on UA-cam alone.
ua-cam.com/video/d3gSho9yf88/v-deo.html
Great reaction, by the way! 😎
Mike, she has lots more views than 1/2 Billion. According to her website it's over 1 Billion on YT & over 2.5 Billion on FB.
Appreciate you Mike! Thanks for tuning in and providing this information.
This original song is actually excellent (though of course shocking) and I think Angelina was inspired not by the crappy TV show (where Jim Hawkins was apparently drunk) but by the version that came out on the record. ua-cam.com/video/82cdnAUvsw8/v-deo.html
Also, the wordless melody that Angelina sings in front of the orchestra is taken from Jim Hawkins - this melody was heard in another TV performance ua-cam.com/video/orNpH6iyokI/v-deo.html
A really good example of Angelina mixing it up is her version of California Dreaming by the Mamas and Papas. The guitarist playing with has said she would pick a song, and half an hour later they would record. If it was more than one take it was usually his fault. In some of the songs she did with him you can she her checking the words, so she’s also kind of riffing her way through it, but like a genius.
The Angel in Beast Mode .. Angelina is for sure from a other dimension and when she sing she open a Gate to the other World .. Angelina is the Holy Gral of Music .. She is the Truth ..
Angelina said in a Interview "Singing/Music is like breathing for her" .. and also she said "the music found me ..."
I usually don't watch child singers, but Angelina somehow "put a spell on me" with this one, I can't explain it, her way of singing is very unique and intriguing. Thank you very much for this extended reaction video, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Your videos are multifaceted, I commend you for doing some research and coming up with your own thoughts (e.g. "duende"), props to you!
Thanks so much!!
She's an old soul.The queen of Jazz.
Well done guys, I've been following Angelina for over 3 years and have come across many reactors, however, I've really enjoyed the detail, research and respect you give. Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next one.
Thank you sir!
How can a nine year old girl express the soul and life experience of a 45 year old woman?
Impressive reaction! You two have shown more respect and attention to what is in your comments than most reactors. So many reactors ask questions about things that they already received answers to in their comments. Also, your willingness to check out terms and question claims is very refreshing. You have many Angelina videos, voices, styles and genres to check out. My first introduction to her was Bohemian Rhapsody. I became an instant angel. Her ability to connect to both the song and the individual listener is mind boggling. I will rewatch this reaction many times. Good job, guys!
Thank you Gary. We will continue to try our best. Thanks for tuning in!
She auditioned for Norway's Got Talent at the age of 7, by the time she won she won she was 8. The producers ,though blown away by her talent, were concerned that she was too young. However at a meeting when she indicated to the accompanist when he should come in and how, they realised they were dealing with a musical intelligence far beyond her years.She was not just parroting the songs beautifully. She understood and wished to control her performance. I advise watching the clips that have english subtitles. Watch all her NGT performances. By the time she was 12 she had written 2 songs performing on National TV 'Shield.' Her Lyrics show a sensibility far beyond her years. Before her Shield performance in an interview she says the only time she feels like a 12 year old is when she looks at her passport. On the advice of one of the NGT judges her family tried to protect her as much as possible from her too early runaway success and refused record deals until eventually they gave in to pressure from Angelina, and signed with Republic Records. I have a theory that she blamed the refusal to sign a deal with Simon Cowell, who has a track record of exploitation of young artists, for the way she was managed during AGT. Where she was not allowed to perform her choice of song. Though I love her rendition of Yellow Brick Road it does not have the popular appeal, of other choices. When you watch her performances age 13 it is almost unbelievable that she didn't even make the top 5. Absolutely no one could understand it. Though in the end the outrage that followed worked for her. I love her 'Holding Out For You' wich if released officially and not blocked by her parents because of the suicidal overtones would have shot her to international success in her early teens. However her voice gets better with age and its a delight to see her play with the different genre and styles. I you want to Know her bottom range check out her 'How Great Thou Art@ in the same key as Elvis Presley. I also love her 'Born to Die' and Stay' and anything by Adele.
You guys are different from most reactors and that's a good thing. I like how you research and gain knowledge of what you're about to watch. And as for Angelina, well where does one start. Simply put, she is the greatest artist I've ever heard and no one else even comes close to having the impact on me that she does. Bohemian Rhapsody was my first encounter with her and it brought me to tears(and still does). The emotion she sings with is unmatched. The depth in her voice is like no other. I once read a comment that sums it up perfectly, "she is the one I've been waiting my whole life to hear". I would suggest Bohemian Rhapsody next because you will then have heard 3 completely different singing styles and voices from her.
Never in my 30 years of living have I went out of my way to listen to Jazz or Soul music. Angelina sings the complete OPPOSITE of the type of music I like yet her voice is so beautiful that I can't help but listen.
That's a terrific reaction. You guys really get Angelina and what makes her so remarkable, and you articulate it so well. On the arrangement thing, it means composing and writing out the sheet music for all the musicians. In fact, her musicians call her the Boss, not because she is bossy, but because Angelina comes in having clear in her mind exactly what she wants everything to sound like. edit: Donald Lacon Jr below says we don't know for a fact that Angelina writes out the score, so it is possible I am wrong about this.
As far as cultural appropriation goes, there are hundreds of yt videos out there of Black Americans reacting to Angelina singing a song by a Black person and in a Black style, and every one of them is just crazy about what she does, as in "you go girl" or "that girl can sang" You are right, she sings those songs out of respect.
Regarding what to react to next, one of the most remarkable things about Angelina is how many different emotional tones she can express. For that reason I would like to suggest a song with very different tone than the two you have already done, namely her gentle, loving performance of Michael Jackson's Heal the World.
Thank you for your kind words, insight and recommendation, Les!
You guys rocked this reaction. Love that you showed the original by Screaming Jay Hawkins beforehand. She always tries to respect the original artist in her performances. BTW… she started at age 18 months singing jazz. She was introduced to jaZz by her grandmother. She is a true musical prodigy. Loved your comments. Look forward to your next reaction. Thanks.
Hi Angels J&J. This is a master class of how a reaction channel should be done. This deep delve into the song, the original artist and Angelina herself before the viewing makes this "reaction" the I best I have ever seen and I've seen hundreds. "She studies, embodies and shares"....one of the best comments ever. btw, I'm still using the term "duende" and thank you for that. You have redefined what a reaction channel is. You will learn so much more about this extremely rare individual as you venture through Angelina's videos. Each and every performance will give you a little surprise and many will leave you speechless. Here's the link for the interview she did at 9 years old discussing her book "Between Two Hearts" ua-cam.com/video/-cCLDY0CSZ8/v-deo.html and her performance of "Unchained Melody" just before or right after the interview ua-cam.com/video/wGjqXxQbFgA/v-deo.html Thank you Jared and Jordan for a very intellectual and thoughtful reaction! Cheers from Florida
Frank, we appreciate your kind words! Thanks so much for tuning in and sharing your insights with us. Much love!
Guys, loved your reaction, but especially your analysis! You have done more in-depth analysis than 20 other reactors combined....can't wait to watch more of your Angelina Jordan journey.
Angelina realy got the concept shock rock. She shocks everybody seing her sing this. Bye the way she shocks me every time she sing. Even now at 16 every new song or cover is like a christmas gift you don't no what's coming and allways surpriced.
Your reactions is in the very top. Thanks.
Welcome to this unreal cover and thanks for the wonderful and conscious reaction, it's important to understand the uniqueness of Angelina's work. This interpretation shows how Angelina, from a very young age, manages to elaborate in a splendid way her incredible passion and understanding for music, in particular for this type of mythical songs. She is surely the only 9-year-old girl who has the courage and the ability to take a Screaming' Jay song, imbued of this power, and rearrange it according to her sensibility and musical vision of her. I sincerely believe that this is perhaps the most beautiful version of this song made, in more than 50 years since it was written, yet there are dozens of versions, also sung by great performers. Angelina uniquely embodies the charm of naturalness and passion, she is an inexhaustible source of musical poetry.💛 🧡 ❤️
I lovely and accurate comment
@@lydiabentley3413 always you 😃 💛
Great to see Angelina Jordan (again!!), she is just remarkable. She wrote her own song?? Unbelievable!! 😲💝
She has a Mona Lisa smile and a cute little wave at the end of some of her songs!!
Interesting observations, and fun to watch your reactions again. Angelina is not easily pigeonholed, and as far as suggestions go for where to go next, her own song “Million Miles” studio version, would be high on my list.
Anyway, Rusty is bound to comment soon and give you his lists (chronological and “best version”), and you can choose whatever takes your fancy.
She has told us there will be an album out this year, and I for one can’t wait!
Thank you for a great reaction!
Thank you! "Million Miles" is definitely high on our list.
Hi, your reactions are very interesting, with historical notes and quotes from commentators. Besides, factual and substantive, as well as emotionally. It's fun to watch. As a fan of Angelina, thank you, I look forward to the next reactions from her performances. Best regards from Poland :)
She is a Prodigy Of all Vocals and Singing Music Instruments. It’s a Gifted Child of Father In Heaven Guys she’s Amazing..
Angelina is the epitome of a true artiste! She is....MUSIC!!!
Angelina puts her own vocal spin and definitely arranges the vocals. One of my favorite parts is the last note (I read it's 13 seconds long). However, to suggest she arranges the sax, trumpet, drums, bass and piano isn't fair to these highly skilled musicians. They also deserve credit. Angelina works harder with more passion at 13 than any other artist. Definitely a generational performer 🍁
I have always read that she does the arrangements, and that term definitely means writing out, note-for-note, what each musician is supposed to play. However, it is possible that this not the case for the solos. Edit: Donald Lacon Jr says below that we don't know for a fact that Angelina writes out the score, so maybe I'm wrong about this.
cliff It's not the last note, but the last phrase (which starts with "I'm yours right....", which is so remarkable. It's 14 seconds long.
As I have understood, many jazzmusicians work off chords, improvising their play and notes, so I guess she has arranged a progression through chords and some events through the piece at hand....like the full stop at "Heyheyhey!". Listening closely to the original and Angelinas version, you can pick out the elements - they are falling in a different order....
@@alexanderholthoer8972The storey is that Angelina's mother was not happy with the dark tones of "Back to Black" and was not going her sign it in the video. Angelina changed some of the words (love instead of black) and she performed it with the radio station band (see video). Angelina has performed with the Norwegian Military Band and produced an album. She sang Fly Me to The Moon for Quincy Jones. It's pretty clear she didn't write all the instrument scores (oboe, flier, violin, trumpets, saxophone, etc parts).
Rearranging the lyrics and doing her own vocals is a fantastic accomplishment but it morphed into her "doing all her own arrangements" which just it's accurate.
@@103mrg I did mean the last phrase (one breath). She does a similar thing at the end of "I'd rather go Blind".
A wonderful reaction to Angelina. I've been around for quite a few years and enjoyed the vocals and musicality of a number of great artists. No one and I honestly mean no one has touched my heart and core like Angelina. There is something very special yet unassuming of this beautiful young woman. LIstening to and watching Angelina transports me to a place of love and warmth where the best part of me resides. She is without doubt my favorite all-time singer. Most talk about her incredible vocals with which I too concur. However, for me what makes Angelina so very special is the quality of her heart, soul and spirit and what is shared behind and beyond the words and vocals when she sings . You both are great. I really enjoyed your reaction and just subscribed to your channel. I look forward to enjoying many more reactions from you both. Thanks much.
Thanks for these kind words and for subscribing Steven. She is indeed special. We cannot wait for this amazing journey!
She has the ability to capture the essence of what makes a song special & then channel that essence then make it completely her own while still paying homage to the original.
Greatest talent that ever walked the earth….
"If you want to see a miracle, just open up your eyes... Everywhere you look, there's [ Ms. Angelina (Music & Vocals) Jordan's ] magic in Disguise" - Unknown Author "The Young [ Devine Earth Angel of Humanity ] Music Teacher." Another Just Very Nice and Totally Sincere Reaction here Fellow Angel Family Fan's + UA-cam Music Channel Hosts... We Love all your Lovely Comments about the Barefoot Foot Princess of Oslo / Our Emerald Pearl (Devine Rose) of Humanity (Norway)... Ps... So Cool U Guy's are Sharing the Magic of Happiness and Joy with Everyone U Meet!!! Love and Hope = Fine Care & Gratitude in Life... Fun to Respect Everything in Mother Nature & Reality!!! "Sunny Warm Smiles to All." Thank U Jared & Jordan!!! Please Create More Ms. AJ Music when Ready / At your Speed and Time... Well Done Gentlemen!!! U Two are True Friends of Humanity / U Care 4 Other's Very Nicely / We Thank U for this So Much... Massive Difference Unfolding Here!!! Douglas / DD. Thank U Ms. AJ & her Amazing Astar Family...
A great comment Douglas
If you want to see Angelina really belt it out - then you have to check her performance at 12 years old of James Brown's Its a Man's World live, outdoors, with a big band - and while your watching, note the reactions of the band members and the conductor as she is performing and watch until the very end as she humbly thanks the crowd: ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html
Yes!! You must listen to this
Best statement by reactors. Let's just let it breathe for a moment. Loved it.
On the subject of arrangement, I think she "collaborates" with the musicians in the studio sessions. I don't believe she's writing the musical score for each part but requesting specific adjustments to the arrangement that will better suit what she's trying to express. It seems to me that there is a real feeling of Angelina responding to the music and the musicians responding back. Sometimes you see the musicians reacting in real time to her accompaniment with surprise or pleasure.
thank you . great observation . I'm 79 and would be hard put to come up with a more stunning performance by anybody I have ever heard . her range of genre and artists she has covered is very impressive. IMO the most versatile singer I have ever listened to . destined to be 1 of the great ones . As for appropriation, well thats just psuedo intellectualism .
Thank you Jared and Jordan. Your conversation(s) and inquiry around and about Angelina Jordan and her Art are very interesting. You actually manage to get close to her singing magic, and talk about it, without intellectualising or schematizing it, but rather ruminating the depths from where it rises. If I were to describe Angelina with just two words they would be: Love and Compassion.
To me Angelina is all Love, her voice cuts through me like a knife and stirs emotion in me that I can hardly control. She may be just singing but she is really transmitting across time and space,
messages of Love and Connection that we sorely need. I look forward to following you both, thank you again.
Great production and reaction guys, I really enjoyed it. You are right, no words can adequately describe Angelina's immense talent. It is ineffable!
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Gentlemen...............THIS was BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! Very, very well done. Thank you so much!!
Thank you Bill!!
Thank you, Jared & Jordan, for your most informative and enjoyable approach to reacting to Angelina. Your use of Wikipedia, your viewer's comments and video clips are a great way to give some background and context about the artists and songs to which you are reacting. It's very helpful for people who didn't know those things beforehand. As a music educator and jazz musician (now retired), I can assure you that Angelina does arrange most of the songs she sings, in the sense that she works with the musicians to determine the format and sequence she want the songs to take. With her covers, in most cases, she usually stays true to the way the original songs were performed, but adds her touches to, as you read, "make them her own". i doubt that she actually transcribes (writes out) the parts for the individual musicians. That would be the job of an orchestrator, not an arranger. With her original compositions, she may very well write out the melodic line of the songs and then someone (an orchestrator) would create and transcribe the parts for the individual musicians. Another consideration, though, it that the many of the musicians she works with are seasoned jazz professionals who would often improvise their parts as they went along. Thanks again for your great reactions to Angelina. Keep them coming. Her "Angels" can't get enough of them (and you)!
Robert You make a good point when you write about various parts being improvised. I think this is clearly demonstrated in her video "Portrait of a Child".
You guys have done the most interesting reaction to this Angelina classic. Great job. Angelina is definitely NOT appropriating other vocalists, she is doing what every other singer in the past has done. Sinatra, Ella, Billie, Vaughn, Streisand, Elvis, etc. have all covered other singers songs, besides introducing original material. From the internet I found just this one example: “The Beatles' "Yesterday" is believed to be the most covered song in history, with about 2,200 known versions as of 2017.” You guys are spot on, Angelina studies, ingests, and I will add, rearranges it to her standards, then shares it with us. Forget being just 9 years old, at any age that is remarkable.
Can you imagine the band members coming to work and finding this 9 yr old there with this song it had to be an incredible day, to say the least.
Eventually, I believe you will get to most of her well known performances, as I have (several times over). In the first recording of her in a studio (at age 6) you can feel a little unease in the first lines, then you can see her confidence and control grow throughout the rest of the song. I have been astounded at the rate at which she develops new skills and techniques. She reached a turning point during the ages of 9 (in this video) and 10 in which her performances really became indistinguishable from those of performers 3 or 4 times her age. I have likened most of her home recordings and covers with pre-recorded backing tracks to "Homework Assignments" which, thankfully were recorded for all to hear. Whether those assignments came from a teacher/coach or she tasked herself with them I do not know. If you project forward just another 5 years, I can not imagine what she will be able to do at the age of only 20.
I enjoy your very thoughtful discussions. I'm looking forward to many more. Take Care.
I was in awe of your reaction to this young ladies song and it was so obvious that you have done your research and know exactly what you’re talking about and more importantly what you are looking for in an artist. There are no words for this particular performance at this young age rather than absolute perfection and total precision. Angelina has shocked everybody with this rendition and I have watched it many times and I’m still impressed. As you continue your journey with Angelina you start to realise what an absolute total master she is in the world of music.Every cover she does she puts her own different spin on it and brings it back to life but still respecting the original artist.Thank you once again I really enjoyed it
Appreciate you Lydia. She is awe-inspiring... Thanks for tuning in!
I thought your comment was accurate
Superb reaction. Many vocal coaches and singers have reacted to this masterpiece but of all these only one (MLBoyd) was familiar with the original Screaming Jay performance. Consequently, having only been familiar with Nina Simone's version, a few have criticized her growls and squeals, not realizing hers was an homage to the original. YOU GUYS were thoughtful enough to play the original first. Fantastic idea.
Oh, Angelina's version is the best of all, even above the original. I personally consider this video, alongside Michael Jackson's original Billie Jean/moonwalk video and the 1965 Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody (on Andy Williams Show), to be one of the top 3 musical performances ever filmed. Period.
She grew up listening to jazz and loved it. The word is she arranges everything.
Awesome introduction Jared & Jordan as you did your homework, reading comments and searching on line for information. After just two reactions, you are both now true angels. I along with other angels have been on a campaign in recent months, suggesting reactors do all they can to support and boost the analytics for the artists they react to. We recommend, in addition to a link for the original video (thanks for that) also providing a link to the artists' UA-cam channel (Angelina has two, Official and Cover Channel). Since most viewers don't read the description, please verbally encourage them to use the links you provided. Much love.
Andy, phenomenal comment! In terms of support for the artist, I think we all agree that it is the right thing to do and helps the artist advance their career. It is also beneficial to the channel in terms of increased subscriptions and fan loyalty.
I think more specifically in terms of links we have the original video, official channels, social media, and patreon links. The most professional reaction channels use all of these. They encourage viewers verbally to like and comment on the original video and to subscribe to the artist channels. Some also use a text box to supplement the verbal suggestions. In fact, some even comment and subscribe on air in front of their viewers to demonstrate their commitment.
These are the most professional analysts I've ever come across on UA-cam and I think it would be valuable to communicate with them regarding the values we have been recommending.
Hi Andy. I've noticed your comments on a number of reaction channels. I just wanted to thank you for being such a champion in getting reactors to encourage people to like and subscribe to AJ's channels as well as putting the original link in the description. I've noticed your hard work and again, just wanted to thank you.
@@kaznist Thank you very much for your kind words. Angelina has always said she wants to sing for the entire world. No doubt in my mind she will, once her family is ready for her to be promoted. Until that time, I will do all I can to boost her numbers on UA-cam and introduce her to more people. It is the very least I can do since her music has greatly improved the quality of my life.