I had the privilege of having Tony as a customer in a bookstore I was managing in NYC in the late 80s-early 90s. He was such a gentleman and always impeccably dressed.
Tony wanted to be regarded as a Jazz singer which meant he wasn't going to sing every note cleanly and on time. He was going to play with the rhythm and bend the notes for interpretive effect.
This makes your point exactly. Tony was jam packe with PERFECT imperfections. Most people knew that if they went to a TB concert, they would not get the record version - they would get that nights version. That's why crowds packed his concerts for 60 years, and artists gathered in flocks to sing duets with him. I hope he gets to sing every night with St. Peter's chamber orchestra.
My mom used to say "Listen to what I mean, not what I say," Now I understand what that means and why I always loved Tony Bennett, because I love to hear what he means.
Singing is so much more than hitting notes. Singing is enjoyment, emotions, memories, and hopefulness. It takes us to places we can only go in our hearts. Thank you Fil.
You should try enjoying the modern pure and real voices of the many singers who don't use pitch correction, but if you're only going for mainstream stuff then you won't hear much of that.
I heard Tony Bennet two times live. He was a fantastic singer and an incredible performer. There were well over 20,000 spectators, but he made everyone there feel like they were at an intimate concert.
I've always said that pitch matters less than timbre. But I think your way of putting it is way better. "When the expression is right, the pitch doesn't matter." Brilliant.
Fil, I worked at a local Arts Center as a floor manger and Tony Bennett ( in his late 80's) was performing and they piped the performance into the lobby. His voice was fantastic! I absolutely loved listening to his performance!!
I would never have been musically astute enough to pick out any miscues whatsoever. To me, it sounds just perfect, and of course, that's what we loved about Tony. R.I.P. Anthony Dominick Benedetto, August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023 (aged 96). We lost him only last year, as I write this, and the world is worse off for his absence.
@@belindawilliams3728 that’s not so in the least. Just means you always sing in key. You know what key you’re in without any prompting. Even with vibrato you go back to the right key always. I suppose you’re not a singer nor a musician.
"Expression is what happens between the lines."-Fil. That sounds like a life lesson as well as an insightful vocal analysis. Thank you for appreciating and honoring the great artists with your musical master classes that respectfully explain why the legends will live on in our hearts and minds forever.
If he sang "exactly" pitch correct, it would sound like a robot with no human inflections, monotone . That is the beauty of the human voice. The pitch correct software points out the beauty of a live performance and the blandness of pitch correction.
I heard Tony live, many years ago, at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. It was a rather small ballroom. He had his usual trio with him. He remarked how great the acoustics were in that old hotel, and to prove it, he put the microphone down and sang a song without it! He was magnificent. I’ll never forget that show!
I can't thank you enough for this whole Channel. You make me so happy. I'm a gen xer. I fell in love with this channel when you did the David Bowie and the Queen. Your comments helped me make some sense of something I couldn't express in words. How things used to feel real and if the artist is real, the connection is real. I'd love to see you do Miley Cyrus, Journey , and I'd like to hear Guns n' Roses. I was part of that scene before they were even Guns n' Roses, and I can tell you that everything they sing about at least on the first album is written from experience. And if you do Rocket Queen, here is a "funfact" the "sexy time" (don't laugh, I'm trying to be delicate here), is NOT simulated. Yes, she is a friend of mine, and she's one of the best people you would ever know in your entire life. I'm going to try not to binge everything you do, but it's strange to see somebody talk so technically, but be so heartfelt and real at the same time. I don't think that came out right, but I think you know what I mean. At least now I know why I don't connect with a lot of music these days.....
Tony Bennett, one of the best crooners. Great breakdown analysis. So refreshing to hear a naturally soothing voice with expression. A true showman. As with all of your videos, I appreciate your insights and explanations. 🎸🤘
Thanks for this one. I hope this music doesn’t get lost. I’m old but it this was my mother’s music and I loved it. I tried to share this with my daughter but I had better luck with my granddaughter
Every time I watch one of Fil's videos I feel like like a five-year-old-learning a new language...I barely understand eighty percent of what he says. But the small portion I do understand is enlightening.
My mom and i, both avid music lovers, used to have this in-joke about certain singers "singing notes" rather than taking you on a journey/telling a story.
The Tony Bennett /Bill Evans record is a masterpiece . This style of crooning has always been about the lyrics not the notes . In fact being a bit off can add to the conversational nature of it . I believe if you focus entirely on telling the story , nothing else matters . Whereas you can be pitch perfect but if that's your only focus you won't translate the story . Fil, if you haven't PLEASE find Frank Sinatra singing Angel Eyes live . The black and white clip where here is smoking in a tuxedo and he ends it by walking off and tossing the final words over his shoulder . It embodies this whole style perfectly and would make a GREAT review
Performance is such an important component of singing, both live and in the studio. This is an art form that not every singer excels at, but Tony is great at it.
Funny how he sounded so great without pitch correction! Just leaning over a hot mike. This was a huge hit. Guess he just didn’t know he couldn’t do it live…..❤
I did what you suggested, watched the performance. I don't care if he was sharp or flat because of his delivery, his phrasing, timing, interpretation of the song, his vibrato and the power of his voice. Can't tell when he's jumping an octave without the pitch monitoring software. Appreciate him so much more.
Imperfectly perfect. Another trip down memory lane for me. He sang with passion in every song he sang. Great analysis of a great singer. Crooners are a thing of the past I think. Thank you for this Fil.
It’s so wonderful that you appreciate the personality and expressive style of real voices. What makes a great singer is a unique style that no one else has.
As a teenager in the late 70's I saw Tony on the Merv Griffin show, and my parents laughed when I expressed being impressed and asking if they'd heard of him.
Yes, Fil, you did a very nice tribute to Tony Bennett when he passed away, a look at him singing For Once in My Life when he was 88! Impressive! One thing I like about Tony Bennett is that he always looked so relaxed when he is singing and he seems like he is always enjoying himself.
I took Fil's advice and watched the video before the analyst. Most excellent. A pure artistic expression. Fil nails it. His delight in Tony's singing says it all. It's the soul in the performance that makes the artist great
I followed your advice, and listened to his full performance before watching your analysis. Admittedly, your title kinda gave it away, but I could tell he wasn't singing with great precision. It didn't sound "wrong ," though, just super laid back and casual, which is stylistically perfect 😊 This man had more style in one vocal cord than most people have in their entire body!
He nails the target notes on pitch but takes an interestingly wayward path to get there. It's his style, idiosyncratic. Jazz is all about stretching harmony as far out as possible without breaking it. Same with timing. A quintessential jazz vocalist. I've listened to Tony a bit, especially his work with pianist Bill Evans, but I'll admit this analysis made me appreciate him more than I have in the past. Nice work, Fil!
Love the way he breaks into ‘I Wanna Be Around’ in this particular video. I was born in 1965, and I guess I have always been enchanted by the artists of this timeline. Many didn’t have perfect voices, or pitch or whatever the term is (unless we’re talking about the likes of Sam Cooke, Matt Monro, Andy Williams, Al Martino), but they were magic. They’d sing with medical ailments at times and the somehow made it sound phenomenal. Harry Connick Jnr doesn’t have ‘a perfect voice’ either, but I saw him live recently and I was spellbound. This is an iconic performance by Bennett. I wish I had made the effort to see him live.
I absolutely love Tony Bennett’s style. I love all sorts of music from metal, to country , classical, Edm, etc.,, but wow does someone like Bennett show what a human voice can do. Bring back the celebration of this level of REAL talent.
The problem with contemporary music is perfection. Everything is smoothed out by all possible technology in the studio. But. and "crooners" like Bennet were masters at that, the purity is lacking nowadays. Emotion, feeling, timing, and being confident in your own abilities were the ingredients. There are few who can still do that, perhaps under pressure from producers, record companies, etc. There was a time when you simply had to be able to sing, without technical tricks using equipment. This category of artists was even able to disguise notes that were not completely pure. Purely on singing technique. This is not a plea for music from long ago. I write this more in the hope that the young generation will take note of what it once sounded like. And hopefully they will take advantage of this and see singing again as an art form that deserves time, training and maintenance. It's another one for the books, Fil!
So important to the artistry of Bennett is the way he so clearly deliver the words. It works that they are not pitch perfect but still perfectly delivered.
What an ace of a breakdown this is. My kids don't understand what they're missing. This will help me to explain it to them. All they hear are autotuned robots.
During the 30's and 40's some of the best popular songs ever written were composed, and have come to be known as "standards." Tony Bennet was one of the best, if not the best, interpreter of these classics.
Some years ago I bought a Tony Bennett record (it was really cheap) to use as a test bed when ripping my vinyl to computer. But when I played it and I think it was 'Live at Carnegie Hall' I was blown away by the quality of it, even though it was well outside my normal listening.
I appreciate how you expose us to a wide range of talented vocalists, and explain in detail why they are so skilled. Plus, it's great that your channel shows how the music industry's influence is changing singing and our listening experience - you don't dwell on negativity for the sake of drama, but genuinely care about music.
Tony Benett, Perry Como, Mitch Miller, Andy Williams - we tuned in every week in the '60s, and my Dad always sang along (even with Mitch Miller's "Follow the Bouncing Ball" and his male chorus
my dads favorites ol timey queens he liked deano sammy lena johhny ray was telling wop as a teen he caddied for como flushing golf club 5 dollar tip never forgot he thought antonio benedetto the singing waiter dad said was known as when they lived in astoria waited tables there post war service also many entertainment stara hung out there ol dad recalled in the clubhouse limos would pull up and stars would get out sinatra he saw one time with entorouge sammy maybe kids would watch see what stars came in
If you just asked me if I liked Tony Bennett, I would say, he's okay, not my favorite. But when I watch him sing, he seems to be singing from a place of joy that is infectious. If you asked me if I liked Tony Bennett when I was watching him sing, I would say I love him because he makes me feel so good! Such an under appreciated talent.
Me and you both - I appreciate him more now than ever. Listening to his version of quiet nights of quiet stars compared to Frank Sinatra and they are day (joy) and night (sad) respectively.
One of the things I enjoy most about many of your videos (besides the interesting content) is watching your face as you listen to music - you always look genuinely joyful to be listening to naturally talented singers, regardless of whether the genre is very old or not your thing, and I think that's lovely.
It's the humanness of Tony's voice that made him so delightful to listen to. I remember sitting with my folks in the living room and having Tony -- or Frank Sinatra or any one of a dozen other great vocalists of that era -- literally croon songs such as this. Smooth, and filled with a deep richness. Really not easy to describe with any word, other than "Unforgettable." Anytime Bennett took the stage you knew it would be epic, even if it was Twinkle, Twinkle....
I have ALWAYS LOVED TONY!!!! He could miss every other note, or sing the phonebook making me melt!! Of course there were some missed notes bc the human vocal chords are not a machine. I don’t care tho!!! I love him. At his age in the Christmas commercial with Tony and Lady Gaga singing “Babe it’s Cold Outside” I love as their vocals mesh so well together like honey.
Edit: Dad loved Tony Bennett and would have loved Fil's take on this.....Tony had such a soothing and emotional voice and his expressions and phrasing in the simplest of notes is what separated him from other singers of his day. Such a wonderful man. Such a wonderful singer. So glad there was no such thing as pitch correction back then. it would have messed everything up. Well done Fil....... Well Done !!!
I got to see Tony in concert up here in Anchorage Alaska many years ago. He was what many called a vocal “stylist”. His jazz influences combined with his fantastic phrasing and powerful voice were unique! Back in the day Sinatra was king, but so many others were on par with him. Vic Damone, Johnny Mathis, and my favorite Andy Williams to name a few. Andy’s Maria from West Side Story and his Danny Boy done on his early black & white TV show are just two of my top songs of all time
You're such a great teacher. I enjoy knowing the why behind what makes someone sound so good or different. I really hope that like clothing styles come back every ten to twenty years, that singers will go back to singing with their own unique voices, instead of using so much auto tune. What a treat that would be!
Hi Fil, This was a great analysis on a Tony Bennett classic. No safety net for singers then and the accompaniment was just that, accompaniment! No melody lines played, the singer or performer had to carry their weight. It was definitely a different time then, and Tony was one of the best at this style of music. Thanks for doing this one. Debbie☮️
Fil has the look of a child who is just unpacking a wonderful present from under the Christmas tree.
"When the expression is right, the pitch doesn't matter." That's as concise as one can get. Brilliant! Where's my t-shirt?
Yes! I want one too! 😊
"Every note is good in the right context." - Miles Davis
Sorry, I commented on that same exact quote before I saw your earlier one. And yes, I absolutely want that T-shirt.
Your T-shirt 👕 idea 💡 is Brilliant 😊
Well I want a t-shirt too😮
I had the privilege of having Tony as a customer in a bookstore I was managing in NYC in the late 80s-early 90s. He was such a gentleman and always impeccably dressed.
We all can tell a great singer when we hear one, but it's so cool to have you explain why they are great. Thanks
And he kept his voice healthy into his late 80s. Bravo!
When Tony needed a note, he got it. When he needed emotion around the note, he got it.
Tony wanted to be regarded as a Jazz singer which meant he wasn't going to sing every note cleanly and on time. He was going to play with the rhythm and bend the notes for interpretive effect.
Exactly. There were a couple of notes that sounded "off" but the rest seem like stylistic choices.
Check out his recordings with Count Basie, or even moreso, with Bill Evans on piano.
This makes your point exactly. Tony was jam packe with PERFECT imperfections. Most people knew that if they went to a TB concert, they would not get the record version - they would get that nights version. That's why crowds packed his concerts for 60 years, and artists gathered in flocks to sing duets with him. I hope he gets to sing every night with St. Peter's chamber orchestra.
Has he "analysed" Kurt Elling? You can't analyse the creative ability to bend notes.
Imperfection is beautiful....
That's why they call it art and not Construction
Fil’s excitement is contagious!
My mom used to say "Listen to what I mean, not what I say," Now I understand what that means and why I always loved Tony Bennett, because I love to hear what he means.
Your Mom was a smart woman! Well said.
Thanks Phil for pulling back the curtain on modern 'live' performances.
You are not a liar!
Singing is so much more than hitting notes. Singing is enjoyment, emotions, memories, and hopefulness. It takes us to places we can only go in our hearts. Thank you Fil.
😂😂😂😂
“When the expression is right, the pitch doesn’t matter.” Exactly right, Fil. Thanks for this video.
I am missing old days' pure and real voices of singers.
Agreed
You should try enjoying the modern pure and real voices of the many singers who don't use pitch correction, but if you're only going for mainstream stuff then you won't hear much of that.
Some of the remastered recordings of Ella Fitzgerald in 24 bit 196 kHz are better than anything that has been made since.
@@jamescarter3196 Strongly agreed !!!
@@MyRackley Love Ella - although I prefer Sarah Vaughan :-)
In other words--it's a Real Human Being--singing.
I heard Tony Bennet two times live. He was a fantastic singer and an incredible performer. There were well over 20,000 spectators, but he made everyone there feel like they were at an intimate concert.
And not ONE single person had even HEARD of Wings Of Pegasus?
@@childofthe60s100No, not at the time 🙂. It was in 2003 and in 2011
I've always said that pitch matters less than timbre. But I think your way of putting it is way better. "When the expression is right, the pitch doesn't matter." Brilliant.
I love how Fil speaks so glowingly about how great these singers are, then he sings exactly the same things, effortlessly.
Not sure about that. Fil does not try to reproduce Tony's vibrato but sings the melody straighter, as he would probably acknowledge.
Its Tony Bennett. His wonderful imperfections are perfection. He's telling a story. We just love him telling it.
Fil,
I worked at a local Arts Center as a floor manger and Tony Bennett ( in his late 80's) was performing and they piped the performance into the lobby. His voice was fantastic! I absolutely loved listening to his performance!!
I would never have been musically astute enough to pick out any miscues whatsoever. To me, it sounds just perfect, and of course, that's what we loved about Tony. R.I.P. Anthony Dominick Benedetto, August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023 (aged 96). We lost him only last year, as I write this, and the world is worse off for his absence.
Having worked with Tony, touched my life forever, he connected.
Cool. He seemed like such a warm hearted man. He's my favorite really...then Merle Haggard. Lol!
How was it that you worked with him?
So appreciate your critics and knowledge of this music
The incomparable Mr Bennet is telling a story, in song, and he is taken away in it, meaning every word, as he takes the audience along with him.
The flaws of live singing is what makes it so wonderful. The flaws emphasize the genuine emotion of the singer.
What flaws?
@@harounel-poussah6936I agree. He had perfect pitch till the day he died anyway. It’s a beautiful sentimental voice. Always. That’s why we loved him.
To a perfectionist, they would be flaws. To us, it’s more like “flaws.” I think that’s what MissSiobahn meant.
@@StormyDayPerfect pitch would seem to be rather bland and mechanical.
@@belindawilliams3728 that’s not so in the least. Just means you always sing in key. You know what key you’re in without any prompting. Even with vibrato you go back to the right key always. I suppose you’re not a singer nor a musician.
Tony was so good! One of the all time greats.
"Expression is what happens between the lines."-Fil. That sounds like a life lesson as well as an insightful vocal analysis. Thank you for appreciating and honoring the great artists with your musical master classes that respectfully explain why the legends will live on in our hearts and minds forever.
He's both tonally and Tonily consistent. 😜 Another great analysis, Fil!
If he sang "exactly" pitch correct, it would sound like a robot with no human inflections, monotone . That is the beauty of the human voice. The pitch correct software points out the beauty of a live performance and the blandness of pitch correction.
I heard Tony live, many years ago, at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. It was a rather small ballroom. He had his usual trio with him. He remarked how great the acoustics were in that old hotel, and to prove it, he put the microphone down and sang a song without it! He was magnificent. I’ll never forget that show!
This, and your channel in general, is a boost to my confidence. It is not the end of the world to miss a note or two!
I can't thank you enough for this whole Channel. You make me so happy. I'm a gen xer. I fell in love with this channel when you did the David Bowie and the Queen. Your comments helped me make some sense of something I couldn't express in words. How things used to feel real and if the artist is real, the connection is real. I'd love to see you do Miley Cyrus, Journey , and I'd like to hear Guns n' Roses. I was part of that scene before they were even Guns n' Roses, and I can tell you that everything they sing about at least on the first album is written from experience. And if you do Rocket Queen, here is a "funfact" the "sexy time" (don't laugh, I'm trying to be delicate here), is NOT simulated. Yes, she is a friend of mine, and she's one of the best people you would ever know in your entire life. I'm going to try not to binge everything you do, but it's strange to see somebody talk so technically, but be so heartfelt and real at the same time. I don't think that came out right, but I think you know what I mean. At least now I know why I don't connect with a lot of music these days.....
Tony Bennett, one of the best crooners. Great breakdown analysis. So refreshing to hear a naturally soothing voice with expression. A true showman. As with all of your videos, I appreciate your insights and explanations. 🎸🤘
"and I am going to be jumping into this - a lot" needs to be on a T-shirt.
It always makes me smile when I hear it.
Thanks for this one. I hope this music doesn’t get lost. I’m old but it this was my mother’s music and I loved it. I tried to share this with my daughter but I had better luck with my granddaughter
Every time I watch one of Fil's videos I feel like like a five-year-old-learning a new language...I barely understand eighty percent of what he says. But the small portion I do understand is enlightening.
My mom and i, both avid music lovers, used to have this in-joke about certain singers "singing notes" rather than taking you on a journey/telling a story.
The Tony Bennett /Bill Evans record is a masterpiece . This style of crooning has always been about the lyrics not the notes . In fact being a bit off can add to the conversational nature of it . I believe if you focus entirely on telling the story , nothing else matters . Whereas you can be pitch perfect but if that's your only focus you won't translate the story . Fil, if you haven't PLEASE find Frank Sinatra singing Angel Eyes live . The black and white clip where here is smoking in a tuxedo and he ends it by walking off and tossing the final words over his shoulder . It embodies this whole style perfectly and would make a GREAT review
Performance is such an important component of singing, both live and in the studio. This is an art form that not every singer excels at, but Tony is great at it.
Funny how he sounded so great without pitch correction! Just leaning over a hot mike. This was a huge hit. Guess he just didn’t know he couldn’t do it live…..❤
What a refreshing sound and performance!
Well done!!
Your unadulterated passion and enthusiasm for performance and music. Makes you an stellar teacher
I did what you suggested, watched the performance. I don't care if he was sharp or flat because of his delivery, his phrasing, timing, interpretation of the song, his vibrato and the power of his voice. Can't tell when he's jumping an octave without the pitch monitoring software. Appreciate him so much more.
My mother had perfect pitch. She could hear it, play it and sing it. Tony Bennett was her favorite crooner.
Nothing better than Tony Bennett to put one in a mellow mood.
Edit note: Yesterday (August 3) was Tony's birthday. Excellent timing!
Imperfectly perfect. Another trip down memory lane for me. He sang with passion in every song he sang. Great analysis of a great singer. Crooners are a thing of the past I think. Thank you for this Fil.
Tony Bennett - Master Painter and Master Vocalist. There will never be another like him. ❤
I love the expression on his face.. What a beautiful singer..
It’s so wonderful that you appreciate the personality and expressive style of real voices. What makes a great singer is a unique style that no one else has.
I was never a big Tony Bennett fan, but grew to appreciate the man...
Same here. He seemed very 'square' at the height of the rock era (ie 60's/70's).
He was cutting records in the 50s.
And smiling the whole time! Such a pro. Excellent.
What a wonderful instrument the human voice is.
I loved his voice. There was such warmth and personality in his tone.
Tony absolutely sells it...and the listener is buying it all, lock, stock and barrel...Pure cabaret performance.
Tony Bennett SUPREME CLASS PERSONIFIED ❤
As a teenager in the late 70's I saw Tony on the Merv Griffin show, and my parents laughed when I expressed being impressed and asking if they'd heard of him.
Loved the Merv Griffin show
Nice one John
I love how you always enjoy the performances
Yes, Fil, you did a very nice tribute to Tony Bennett when he passed away, a look at him singing For Once in My Life when he was 88! Impressive! One thing I like about Tony Bennett is that he always looked so relaxed when he is singing and he seems like he is always enjoying himself.
I took Fil's advice and watched the video before the analyst. Most excellent. A pure artistic expression. Fil nails it. His delight in Tony's singing says it all. It's the soul in the performance that makes the artist great
His two records with Bill Evans are treasures. A saloon singer, a jazz man, a master of song. A real artist.
So nice listen to Tony and listen to you knowing what you talking about, compliments.
He makes the astonishingly difficult sound effortlessly easy.
I followed your advice, and listened to his full performance before watching your analysis. Admittedly, your title kinda gave it away, but I could tell he wasn't singing with great precision. It didn't sound "wrong ," though, just super laid back and casual, which is stylistically perfect 😊 This man had more style in one vocal cord than most people have in their entire body!
He nails the target notes on pitch but takes an interestingly wayward path to get there. It's his style, idiosyncratic. Jazz is all about stretching harmony as far out as possible without breaking it. Same with timing. A quintessential jazz vocalist. I've listened to Tony a bit, especially his work with pianist Bill Evans, but I'll admit this analysis made me appreciate him more than I have in the past. Nice work, Fil!
Love the way he breaks into ‘I Wanna Be Around’ in this particular video.
I was born in 1965, and I guess I have always been enchanted by the artists of this timeline.
Many didn’t have perfect voices, or pitch or whatever the term is (unless we’re talking about the likes of Sam Cooke, Matt Monro, Andy Williams, Al Martino), but they were magic. They’d sing with medical ailments at times and the somehow made it sound phenomenal. Harry Connick Jnr doesn’t have ‘a perfect voice’ either, but I saw him live recently and I was spellbound.
This is an iconic performance by Bennett. I wish I had made the effort to see him live.
How can you not love Tony Bennett!! Beloved classic!👍❤️
12:22 that note was MONEY. Pitch perfect and soft and airy.... He was a hair flat on some notes but not that one.
Fil is killing it lately! Great job mate!
I absolutely love Tony Bennett’s style. I love all sorts of music from metal, to country , classical, Edm, etc.,, but wow does someone like Bennett show what a human voice can do.
Bring back the celebration of this level of REAL talent.
One of the greatest... seriously, he was a genuine knock-out singer.
Wow. Tony Bennet! What a class act!
The problem with contemporary music is perfection. Everything is smoothed out by all possible technology in the studio. But. and "crooners" like Bennet were masters at that, the purity is lacking nowadays. Emotion, feeling, timing, and being confident in your own abilities were the ingredients. There are few who can still do that, perhaps under pressure from producers, record companies, etc.
There was a time when you simply had to be able to sing, without technical tricks using equipment. This category of artists was even able to disguise notes that were not completely pure. Purely on singing technique.
This is not a plea for music from long ago. I write this more in the hope that the young generation will take note of what it once sounded like. And hopefully they will take advantage of this and see singing again as an art form that deserves time, training and maintenance.
It's another one for the books, Fil!
So important to the artistry of Bennett is the way he so clearly deliver the words. It works that they are not pitch perfect but still perfectly delivered.
What a performance! I took your advice and listened to it all the way through beforehand and couldn't find anything 'wrong' with it.
Tony had a distinctive voice that made him a great singer. 😊 Thanks for your analysis. You're always educating moi 😊.
What an ace of a breakdown this is. My kids don't understand what they're missing. This will help me to explain it to them. All they hear are autotuned robots.
Great analysis of Tony Bennett's masterclass in delivering a song with expression and style. Yes, I recall your video about him last summer.
Tony was simply the best. A wonderful human being as well. RIP. Thanks, Phil.
I agree.
great job Fil, as always. Tony really uses the notes and melody as a palette to paint his masterpieces.
During the 30's and 40's some of the best popular songs ever written were composed, and have come to be known as "standards." Tony Bennet was one of the best, if not the best, interpreter of these classics.
Some years ago I bought a Tony Bennett record (it was really cheap) to use as a test bed when ripping my vinyl to computer. But when I played it and I think it was 'Live at Carnegie Hall' I was blown away by the quality of it, even though it was well outside my normal listening.
You are right, the breath control is insane.
I appreciate how you expose us to a wide range of talented vocalists, and explain in detail why they are so skilled. Plus, it's great that your channel shows how the music industry's influence is changing singing and our listening experience - you don't dwell on negativity for the sake of drama, but genuinely care about music.
"...it makes kinda Auto-Tune and pitch correction seem so stupid..." Could hang that statement on the wall.
Wow..to hear you analyze my favorite of all time...brilliant! Thank you! ❤
Tony Benett, Perry Como, Mitch Miller, Andy Williams - we tuned in every week in the '60s, and my Dad always sang along (even with Mitch Miller's "Follow the Bouncing Ball" and his male chorus
my dads favorites ol timey queens he liked deano sammy lena johhny ray was telling wop as a teen he caddied for como flushing golf club 5 dollar tip never forgot he thought antonio benedetto the singing waiter dad said was known as when they lived in astoria waited tables there post war service also many entertainment stara hung out there ol dad recalled in the clubhouse limos would pull up and stars would get out sinatra he saw one time with entorouge sammy maybe kids would watch see what stars came in
If you just asked me if I liked Tony Bennett, I would say, he's okay, not my favorite. But when I watch him sing, he seems to be singing from a place of joy that is infectious. If you asked me if I liked Tony Bennett when I was watching him sing, I would say I love him because he makes me feel so good! Such an under appreciated talent.
Me and you both - I appreciate him more now than ever. Listening to his version of quiet nights of quiet stars compared to Frank Sinatra and they are day (joy) and night (sad) respectively.
I loved the video, Fil.
One of the things I enjoy most about many of your videos (besides the interesting content) is watching your face as you listen to music - you always look genuinely joyful to be listening to naturally talented singers, regardless of whether the genre is very old or not your thing, and I think that's lovely.
It's the humanness of Tony's voice that made him so delightful to listen to. I remember sitting with my folks in the living room and having Tony -- or Frank Sinatra or any one of a dozen other great vocalists of that era -- literally croon songs such as this. Smooth, and filled with a deep richness. Really not easy to describe with any word, other than "Unforgettable."
Anytime Bennett took the stage you knew it would be epic, even if it was Twinkle, Twinkle....
Thank you for this Fil. I grew up with the sounds of Mr Bennett! 💓
Yes. THIS is singing!
I loved your magnificent analysis, Fil.
Thank you❤
I have ALWAYS LOVED TONY!!!! He could miss every other note, or sing the phonebook making me melt!! Of course there were some missed notes bc the human vocal chords are not a machine. I don’t care tho!!! I love him.
At his age in the Christmas commercial with Tony and Lady Gaga singing “Babe it’s Cold Outside” I love as their vocals mesh so well together like honey.
Edit: Dad loved Tony Bennett and would have loved Fil's take on this.....Tony had such a soothing and emotional voice and his expressions and phrasing in the simplest of notes is what separated him from other singers of his day. Such a wonderful man. Such a wonderful singer. So glad there was no such thing as pitch correction back then. it would have messed everything up. Well done Fil....... Well Done !!!
I got to see Tony in concert up here in Anchorage Alaska many years ago. He was what many called a vocal “stylist”. His jazz influences combined with his fantastic phrasing and powerful voice were unique!
Back in the day Sinatra was king, but so many others were on par with him. Vic Damone, Johnny Mathis, and my favorite Andy Williams to name a few. Andy’s Maria from West Side Story and his Danny Boy done on his early black & white TV show are just two of my top songs of all time
LOVED this! Thank you!
Wow, what a great singer he was !!!
You're such a great teacher. I enjoy knowing the why behind what makes someone sound so good or different. I really hope that like clothing styles come back every ten to twenty years, that singers will go back to singing with their own unique voices, instead of using so much auto tune. What a treat that would be!
Hi Fil,
This was a great analysis on a Tony Bennett classic. No safety net for singers then and the accompaniment was just that, accompaniment! No melody lines played, the singer or performer had to carry their weight. It was definitely a different time then, and Tony was one of the best at this style of music. Thanks for doing this one. Debbie☮️