Even though Im a trained Egr, my first love is singing, and when I'm playing "Killing Me Softly" just with the guitar it attracts people like flies, even though my second love is the guitar.
On that day several decades ago, I was studying every day in preparation for the entrance exam. Listening to the radio day and night. I remember being deeply shocked when I first heard this song. There were some songs that impressed me before that, but I was surprised to find songs that were even better. Even now that I'm an adult, there are times when I listen intently. In a corner of Japan. ありがとうBS-TBS
On first listening to this song, I adored her singing the opening line unaccompanied. And before I go on to how the backing music came in and wrapped the tune around her, it's worth mentioning that 'strumming my pain' was never the intended beginning. It was Roberta who brought forward that part of the song. It was only after her original introduction to proceedings (with some 'whoo ooh' backing vocals) that she gets around to singing, 'I heard he sang a good song.' And that unhurried intro is what makes Roberta's version. No longer a folk song with guitar, a sublime classic with piano, and unbeatable vocals. The Fugees built on this too.
No mention of Ewan McColl (Kirsty's dad) who wrote the beautiful 'first time ever I saw yr face'. Watched a great documentary on Don McClean where Lori Leiberman tells us how she came to write 'killing me softly' after watching Don sing about5 a break up. Talented writers.
it doesn't start until after @ - interesting that Roberta Flack admits to hearing this song being played but can't remember who sang it (Lori) @ considering Roberta pegged her name to it … what an asshole. While Lori has the decency to remember Roberta's name and give her version credit along with Lauren Hill, Roberta Flack cannot do the same … I cannot be so gracious to Flack, and I don't think Hill even knew about Lori.
WHAT? That's the most powerful words I've ever seen written in public! I, also, remember my mother telling me the story was about Roberta writing the song because she heard Don MacLean singing. This is an atrocity. HOWEVER, WHAT IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCOVERED IS SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT -- NOTICE HOW LORI LIEBERMAN NEVER MAKES ONE COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. SHE LOVES ROBERTA'S VERSION. NOW, THAT is the TRUE ZION. Whew!! Awesome!! Lady Gaga does the SAME THING! YES!! SHE NEVER COMPLAINED WHEN ALL HER MONEY WAS SIPHONED COMPLETELY, but instead a quiet "thank you", and very few probably didn't even notice. BUT I DID. And that's why I support Lady Gaga, no matter what. That's where we gotta go. Peace ❤
@@reneeking5494 Girl bye. Lori is the reason she even has one of the most hit records on her song list and can't be bothered to know who she is. That is just sad and she should be called out on it.
Soooo so luckily to have such wonderful talented people to listen to. Thank ❤❤❤❤ you! I would have committed suicide if it weren’t for wonderful music growing up.
Assayud Whaddameant she was probably just referencing her like that because in the moment she didn't know who she was at the time.. not everyone or musician knew each other. It happens
Talk about Divinity and Sacred Music heard for the first time, yet was Created many years in the far past: I have one great example: BARBRA STREISAND. One name. One song. One award (the first time a woman won that award) was the song EVERGREEN. That song was the 1st SONG EVER WRITTEN. Mind you, billions of years ago ... with only one proof. The Akashic Library that the Hadron Collider is just beginning to learn of its existence through their new studies with the "Phase New" Collider. Neutrino studies. DNA STRUCTURE OF THE DIAMOND. CARBON "0" (non-element) Element, one corner all by itself, holding the whole Universe accountable! THAT real number makes 0 + 1 = 1.2 ... . because the "0" SHOWED UP for the "1", therefore .. Pure Music. ❤
I love Roberta and Lori equally.
Beautiful ladies with beautiful voices.
Roberta is naturally a sultry soulful singer.
Killing Me Softly With His Song - the song of entire generation...
Even though Im a trained Egr, my first love is singing, and when I'm playing "Killing Me Softly" just with the guitar it attracts people like flies, even though my second love is the guitar.
Beautiful song and beautiful lady.
There are some really great anecdotes here that I hadn't heard before.
Thanks.
She had a bunch of bangers.
Yes. Even many of the album cuts. 🤌🏾🔥
I Love her so Much.
On that day several decades ago, I was studying every day in preparation for the entrance exam. Listening to the radio day and night. I remember being deeply shocked when I first heard this song. There were some songs that impressed me before that, but I was surprised to find songs that were even better. Even now that I'm an adult, there are times when I listen intently. In a corner of Japan. ありがとうBS-TBS
A masterpiece ✨️ 👏
On first listening to this song, I adored her singing the opening line unaccompanied. And before I go on to how the backing music came in and wrapped the tune around her, it's worth mentioning that 'strumming my pain' was never the intended beginning. It was Roberta who brought forward that part of the song. It was only after her original introduction to proceedings (with some 'whoo ooh' backing vocals) that she gets around to singing, 'I heard he sang a good song.' And that unhurried intro is what makes Roberta's version. No longer a folk song with guitar, a sublime classic with piano, and unbeatable vocals. The Fugees built on this too.
Yes. That intro. With the school effect that then moves her voice into the front and then the guitar and the back beat comes in: Perfection.
Tem muitas cantoras boas mas igual a rode Roberta Flack tá pra n as nascer.boa demais.
No mention of Ewan McColl (Kirsty's dad) who wrote the beautiful 'first time ever I saw yr face'. Watched a great documentary on Don McClean where Lori Leiberman tells us how she came to write 'killing me softly' after watching Don sing about5 a break up. Talented writers.
Do you know anything else about that song? First time ever I saw your face.
Lieberman has no songwriting credit on the song. The writers were Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox.
it doesn't start until after @ - interesting that Roberta Flack admits to hearing this song being played but can't remember who sang it (Lori) @ considering Roberta pegged her name to it … what an asshole. While Lori has the decency to remember Roberta's name and give her version credit along with Lauren Hill, Roberta Flack cannot do the same … I cannot be so gracious to Flack, and I don't think Hill even knew about Lori.
Exactly what I thought. When she said "by someone else" without mentioning Lori's name I was like WTF!
WHAT? That's the most powerful words I've ever seen written in public! I, also, remember my mother telling me the story was about Roberta writing the song because she heard Don MacLean singing. This is an atrocity. HOWEVER, WHAT IS SOMETHING TO BE DISCOVERED IS SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT -- NOTICE HOW LORI LIEBERMAN NEVER MAKES ONE COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. SHE LOVES ROBERTA'S VERSION. NOW, THAT is the TRUE ZION. Whew!! Awesome!! Lady Gaga does the SAME THING! YES!! SHE NEVER COMPLAINED WHEN ALL HER MONEY WAS SIPHONED COMPLETELY, but instead a quiet "thank you", and very few probably didn't even notice. BUT I DID. And that's why I support Lady Gaga, no matter what. That's where we gotta go. Peace ❤
Where's my time code stamps gone? replaced by UA-cam with an "@"
She is an older woman, could it be she meant no disrespect but really couldn't recall? People are so quick to judge!!
@@reneeking5494 Girl bye. Lori is the reason she even has one of the most hit records on her song list and can't be bothered to know who she is. That is just sad and she should be called out on it.
even luther vandross covered the song in 1994
0:38 what song did she play?
many Grammy's
Roberta's was quicker and more polished It's Lori's slower version that's more emotional for me.
Soooo so luckily to have such wonderful talented people to listen to. Thank ❤❤❤❤ you! I would have committed suicide if it weren’t for wonderful music growing up.
Killing Me Softly を「優しく歌って」と訳したのは誰なんだ？意味が違ってる。
Did Miss Flack just sit up there, with her shady ass, and refer to Lori Lieberman as "this person"? Like, she couldn't even say her name?? Bye, Berta!
Assayud Whaddameant she was probably just referencing her like that because in the moment she didn't know who she was at the time.. not everyone or musician knew each other. It happens
Yes, she must have known the writer of one of her two most famous songs!
Thought the same thing. But you know how it goes, the whole thing probably caused a rift of some sort.
@@carollake8957Lieberman did not write the song. The songwriters are Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox.
Talk about Divinity and Sacred Music heard for the first time, yet was Created many years in the far past: I have one great example: BARBRA STREISAND. One name. One song. One award (the first time a woman won that award) was the song EVERGREEN. That song was the 1st SONG EVER WRITTEN. Mind you, billions of years ago ... with only one proof. The Akashic Library that the Hadron Collider is just beginning to learn of its existence through their new studies with the "Phase New" Collider. Neutrino studies. DNA STRUCTURE OF THE DIAMOND. CARBON "0" (non-element) Element, one corner all by itself, holding the whole Universe accountable! THAT real number makes 0 + 1 = 1.2 ... . because the "0" SHOWED UP for the "1", therefore .. Pure Music. ❤