Angelina Jordan Background + Commentary 'I Put a Spell On You'

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  • @jamescoler866
    @jamescoler866 4 роки тому +10

    Most reactors are amazed at her ability to capture a jazz sound but I believe that she is rapt in the world of jazz when she sings this ... a higher level of understanding. I saw Jay Hawkins version of this but Angelina turns it more serious in it's intent. This is much more than musical athleticism.

  • @bronagh1579
    @bronagh1579 4 роки тому +18

    Her grandmothers influence cannot be underestimated, she really seems to be the one who has seen and nurtured Angelina's talent. Amazing woman.

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  4 роки тому +6

      Totally agree. I would like to elaborate more about her. Other than Meri's FB page, I really have no other source of info. Would you be so kind as to tell me as much as you can about her? Thanks

  • @davidtouma4878
    @davidtouma4878 4 роки тому +77

    I don’t care about high notes, low notes, vibrato, vocal fry, .....etc. I want a singer that make me laugh, make me cry, make me happy, make me sad, make me jump up and down, and make my mind and thoughts go to places that they have never been to. I want a singer that can enter my heart and touches my soul.
    Angelina Jordan does that.
    Thank you.

    • @chaimuriah4640
      @chaimuriah4640 3 роки тому

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      @jakobfinn4339 3 роки тому

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      @chaimuriah4640 3 роки тому +1

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    • @jakobfinn4339
      @jakobfinn4339 3 роки тому +1

      @Chaim Uriah You are welcome xD

  • @tomcarson8854
    @tomcarson8854 4 роки тому +13

    I absolutely love that there's nothing contrived about Angelina. She is no trained seal. Everything that comes out of her flows through her soul and just comes out the way it comes out with Angelina painted all over it!

  • @diannepippin8114
    @diannepippin8114 4 роки тому +6

    i love the knowledge you have of AJ. thank you for loving her and her songs as we do. just keep sending out the the sounds and emotions of this gift from God. you give us the invite of her artistic abilities in a way i’ve not known thanks you

  • @mariacontreras9214
    @mariacontreras9214 4 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much for your reaction to our little Angel..I never get enough of her music I love her so much, I'm so glad you are going to react to her music because I only listen to her music everyday. I call her my little Angel , my husband passed away last December , I discovered Angelina when she was in AGT, I have listening to her songs since then she has saved me from falling into depression.

    • @genevapriest6190
      @genevapriest6190 3 роки тому +2

      Many of us are saved in a similar manner. Any healing that can be brought to our current world is a blessing for sure.

    • @pritz47
      @pritz47 Рік тому

      Good for you.

  • @willb7354
    @willb7354 4 роки тому +66

    If Bob Dylan is the modern day Shakespeare, Angelina's genius is comparable to a modern day Mozart.

  • @103mrg
    @103mrg 4 роки тому +39

    Alan, your favorite part of the song, just before the "operatic ending", where she's singing "Oh, oh, oh, oh....", take note of her control. The first phrase of it is done with one breath. Likewise, many have commented on her holding the last note of the song, surprised she was able to sing it without her voice cracking or losing volume (when she sings "now") But the breath actually begins with "I'm yours...." This kind of breath control is off the charts for a child and underappreciated by many of her fans....In later versions of this song (and everything else she's done), we don't find her using the growls and screams she uses here. This is to avoid damage to her vocal chords.

    • @jetteart
      @jetteart 4 роки тому +1

      in many of her covers it seems like she does not need to breathe. of cours she does, but it is imposing how little she need, and how effortless it is

  • @stanleeger4711
    @stanleeger4711 4 роки тому +11

    Angelina's operatic ending is amazing and may be a kind of reference to the original. Screamin Jay Hawkins' initial goal was to become an opera singer. Hawkins cited Paul Robeson as his musical idol in interviews.

  • @AJ_Angel_of_A
    @AJ_Angel_of_A 4 роки тому +8

    I am loving the last seconds of the video as she put her finger to the chin. In my imagine she reflects on how she can make it better for the next time. A real pro.

  • @brucecumming8803
    @brucecumming8803 4 роки тому +19

    Darn it. I was already part way down the Angelin rabbit hole and now you have accelerated my fall.

  • @richardarceo2376
    @richardarceo2376 4 роки тому +3

    I really enjoyed your commentary on the Queen of music Angelina Jordan .she is a god's gifted super special super star entertainer. She is very unique and has a very very rare talent. Angelina could sing anything and everything. You probably seen the best of best and from all the rest now we are looking at the most very best of the best and from all the rest and the rest is going to be ( HERSTORY) history. She'll go down in history as one of the greatest of all time along with the other greatest such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley just to name a few. I know that When Angelina sing's she just touches/captures your heart and soul with emotions. I'm 67 yrs. Old and never never in my wildest dream that a child super star entertainer would make me feel what I felt with the music and encountering chills, goosebumps and tears rolling down on my face. She is the QUEEN OF MUSIC. BAM!!! that's what I'm talking about .

  • @sonjajelinski921
    @sonjajelinski921 4 роки тому +19

    Angelina is a Vocal Goddess. She is amazing all the time. So humble and sweet.

  • @rogerandrus1806
    @rogerandrus1806 4 роки тому +5

    I think Angelina had three break-the-mold performances she used to demonstrate that she was multi-dimensional: I Put A Spell On You, La Boheme, and I Have Nothing. In between, a world of greatness from a beautiful soul. Thank you for the insightful commentary. Looking forward to many more.

  • @brucecumming8803
    @brucecumming8803 4 роки тому +42

    You mentioned that Angelina was screaming in key. That has always amazed me about this performance and I don't think any other reviewer has commented on it.

    • @donaldrennick2273
      @donaldrennick2273 4 роки тому +2

      Glad you picked up on that. I've been waiting for someone to comment on it. Thank you.

  • @bigredlancer
    @bigredlancer 4 роки тому +2

    Angelina Jordan hears a song. Receives it, passes it into her own unique wiring, modulates it, out comes another Angelicized wonder... Not taking anything away from the original artist, just performing it in her own almost-parallel dimension, all to the good... She grokked onto every gimmick that Jay put into his performance, modified them for her own vocal capabilities and style... MAGIC.

  • @lmeredeemed5043
    @lmeredeemed5043 4 роки тому +5

    I’m 69 and absolutely love this young super artist. She’s my favorite star and I cannot get too much of Angelina Jordon. I’m a grandmother. ❤️ I am definitely going to be subscribed to your channel. You are amazingly talented in giving the most interesting stories. Love what you do. Thank you.

  • @juliochavez7161
    @juliochavez7161 4 роки тому +34

    Angelina has God given talent. Her love of music shows in every video, she was born to sing thereby her fearlessness in attacking some of the hardest songs. As you probably know by now Angelina has signed this month with a recording label. Angelina soon to become a household name. Super job Alan thanks for the info, thumbs up sir.

  • @9Ballr
    @9Ballr 4 роки тому +87

    👩🏻🎤🎵🌎⭐️🇳🇴❤️ What?? You're only going to do Angelina Jordan videos?? I love it!! Thanks for all of the interesting information you provided here, and keep up the good work!

  • @TheBlaster54
    @TheBlaster54 4 роки тому +9

    This is a very good and informative reaction. IMO, that look on Angelina’s face at the end of the song is her going over and self analyzing and critiquing her performance in her mind.

    • @australorpa
      @australorpa 4 роки тому +1

      My thought -- about Angelina's expression during the instrumental ending -- as well.

  • @briarmaster08
    @briarmaster08 4 роки тому +41

    Immense thanks to you for your wonderful research on both Angelina and her grandmother Mery. Your personal decision to commit only to Angelina music is so heart-warming. Your analysis of how the fan audience reacts differently gives great insight and I fully agree that emotion is virtually non-analytical. Bless you sir.

  • @JerryCernava
    @JerryCernava 4 роки тому +20

    She has the vocal equivalent of the Midas touch. Everything she sings turns to platinum!

  • @berniescott4014
    @berniescott4014 4 роки тому +29

    Angelinologists,love it.Until we solve the mysteries of the soul and how it interacts with the heart Angelina will remain a mystery.What's amazing is that some think that her interpretations are simplified,but it's just the opposite,the more you listen the more subtleties that you discover.It's great that you shed light on her grandma,she lit the fuse.With your channel's approach I predict that you will quickly become a reference source for Angelina fans old and new alike.

  • @brendaveselich3086
    @brendaveselich3086 4 роки тому +15

    Instantly addicted....yep. Loved all the background info.I did not know all about her grandmother. Thanks, very interesting.

  • @elaineparisi8626
    @elaineparisi8626 4 роки тому +3

    Hi, AJ is a genius she picks her own songs she rewrites and changes words AJ has a special gift she works hard to sing to her fans, what little girl pick a song from the 50's and sings it in the style of Screaming Jay Hawkins when she screams that is her she was not thought you can't teach something like that I just adore her! Thank you for your reaction!!!!❗💜

  • @royjohansen7472
    @royjohansen7472 4 роки тому +36

    ❤️ your reaction 👍😊 and as a huge Angelina fan I’m with you 👍😊

  • @donaldrennick2273
    @donaldrennick2273 4 роки тому +4

    Appreciate the history and analysis. Keep up the good work!

  • @KRISTOFOROS333
    @KRISTOFOROS333 4 роки тому +27

    Hello Alan! When I heard that you would only comment on Angelina Jordan, I subscribed to your channel immediately;) I am very happy :) I will be watching because I have been a big fan of Angelina for several years, I admire her great talent, listen to her songs every day and watch the reactors of her work. Greetings from Poland:)

  • @tatodobien2
    @tatodobien2 4 роки тому +22

    After watching the entirety of this video and reading many comments, all of then in a difficult language for me, I suspect that I'm already a superfan :)

    • @australorpa
      @australorpa 4 роки тому +1

      googletranslate may be of help to you. Translations are not perfect, but it has opened others' worlds for me. translate.google.com/ Just copy and paste. Works also by typing your remarks in and copying and pasting in a comment blank.

    • @tatodobien2
      @tatodobien2 4 роки тому +1

      @@australorpa yes, I use it sometimes 👍

  • @garyswee9061
    @garyswee9061 4 роки тому +27

    This will be a fun (and insightful) journey. Thanks for undertaking it. You're starting out strong. The hard part, as you alluded to (maybe indirectly) is that it is difficult to find words to adequately explain/describe/ express the personal soulful/spiritual connection that Angelina generates with each individual listener. She sings to me, for me, and I feel it deeply. I don't know what you feel. It may be very different . But, ultimately, she does the same to you and to every listener. Her ability to connect, to share her interpretation of the song, is almost other worldly. Another overused word (but what can we do?) Is amazing...time and time again. I hopped on your train. We left the station. Looking forward to an exceptional journey. Love the concept!

  • @robertamatruda8881
    @robertamatruda8881 4 роки тому +2

    Noone has ever showed this feeling of the words like this kid,its totally a gift and love of music from God.

  • @dagfinnroesseland2655
    @dagfinnroesseland2655 4 роки тому +5

    This is also one of mine +200 times played songs from Angelina. This was the video that hooked me, and I to love her voices nuances. There will be very hard for someone to copy her music/way to do covers.

  • @karolyn8644
    @karolyn8644 4 роки тому +16

    When you said that you were only going to do reactions to Angelina I immediately hit the "subscribe" button. I pretty much only watch reactions to Angelina and Queen, my favorite musicians. I look forward to more of your thoughtful analysis.

  • @genevapriest6190
    @genevapriest6190 4 роки тому +9

    Finally, a reactor who has put in the work to help those of us in this "celestial rabbit hole" weave the ACCURATE tapestry of Angelinaiology!!!

    • @flakebust990
      @flakebust990 3 роки тому

      "Celestial rabbit Hole" thats greate 😁

  • @bobunger5
    @bobunger5 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for the history, very interesting. I haven't heard this before.

  • @robertcarlson2807
    @robertcarlson2807 4 роки тому +16

    Thank you, Alan. Your "sophomore" reaction/analysis video to Angelina is excellent. It does a great service to those who have just been introduced to her or those who need some of the "gaps" filled in. I have been following her since NGT in 2013/14 and, like you, have tried to acquire as much knowledge about her as possible. When I watch other reactors and they say something like, "How old is she in this video?", I find myself saying out loud to my computer screen, "9". Or, when they start watching her video, stop it and say, "I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes..", I blurt out, "Just wait!". I look forward to your next reaction/commentary of our girl. Everyone has their own go-to statement about Angelina. Mine is: "Angelina doesn't sing songs. She sings emotions that go directly to our souls to create beauty and joy." This is Angelina's world. We just live in it!

    • @australorpa
      @australorpa 4 роки тому +1

      I, too, tend to respond out loud to such reactions/questions.

    • @KenChawkin
      @KenChawkin Рік тому

      @RobertCarlson, I say the same things to these reactors! Good to know we're not crazy; just passionate 'angels'.

  • @musicluvr70
    @musicluvr70 4 роки тому +5

    I just came across this video, and after listening to the first 2 minutes, I subscribed. People can analyze Angelina all they want, but for me, it's 'emotions'. She draws emotions from you that a child her age should have no comprehension of, but yet she still does it. Almost every song I listen to, brings tears to my eyes for any number of reasons, and sometimes for reasons I have no understanding of. I think I've heard every song she has on UA-cam at least 50 times each, but every time, the tears still get pulled from my eyes. I look forward to your reactions.

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  4 роки тому +2

      Hi Gary, It's exactly for people like you that I started my UA-cam channel!!
      You see, I too am a CRYER. And I thought:
      1 There are many many of us out there who cry to AJ. They need a voice
      2 These are not tears we should be embarrassed about- these are tears we should be proud of (it shows we're ALIVE)
      3 These are not happy tears; these are not sad tears. So what kind of tears are these?
      But when the camera started rolling, I froze a bit and tears did not roll. (Having said that, I have tears in my last 3 videos.)
      So with no tears in front of the camera, I decided on a different approach- like the theologian who knows he can never explain the Essence of His Mystery, so instead chooses to describe events and evidence around the edges.
      On that note, the video due to be published Oct 7th, I will try to explain the Origins of her Talent

  • @rvega60s
    @rvega60s 4 роки тому +26

    This is just wonderful i really enjoyed this take on Angelina's musical journey, influences and family. Thank you so much appreciated

  • @PhilipKnopp
    @PhilipKnopp 4 роки тому +37

    Thanks for summarizing so many details of Angelina...and taking us through them all...again!

  • @mannyanguiano5598
    @mannyanguiano5598 3 роки тому +2

    Passion! Emotion! Intensity! Focus! Commitment! Concentration! Frame 11:36. Shivers down my spine...

  • @michaelmontgomery2012
    @michaelmontgomery2012 4 роки тому +15

    Only reacting to Angelina Jordan! You just got a thumbs up and a new subscriber, thank you. Smile.

  • @johnkerr3266
    @johnkerr3266 4 роки тому +2

    You have just given the best reaction I have seen more information than any others have given.

  • @icfun7453
    @icfun7453 3 роки тому +5

    A great session Alan. I love your thoughts and insights into Angelina's mind and music. I was instantly addicted to Angelina with this song, and since then I have seen everything she has done many, many times. So I can say that "I put a spell on you", and Angelina, herself, changed my life. Thank you for this great experience, Alan.

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your appreciation.
      There are many of us who react to AJ with awe and wonder. Rather than feeling that our reaction is freakish, we should view it as normal, healthy and valid.
      I am simply trying to give a voice to all this

  • @garykelley8564
    @garykelley8564 4 роки тому +38

    Angelina is a modern-day Mozart

  • @intuitiveempath8988
    @intuitiveempath8988 4 роки тому +4

    If you won’t Feeling, listen to Angelina’s Rendition of go away.. it’s a masterclass..

  • @Lene-Lene
    @Lene-Lene 4 роки тому +3

    What a great, informative video. Really great work.

  • @ckh57
    @ckh57 4 роки тому +4

    Great reaction ,thanks for that awesome on target analysis, for the "New Barefoot Queen of Song "!! Cheers!!

  • @davidherd1855
    @davidherd1855 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent:
    Love your opinion.

  • @johnroache32
    @johnroache32 3 роки тому +4

    I have watched your reactions videos multiple times. I so love the research you put into your commentary. You are so honest and spot on! Your side-by-side comparisons of other artists is spot on. And I love when you remind people that many are rehearsals versus professional concerts and studio productions of original covers

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  3 роки тому +4

      Thanks for your kind words, John.
      With lockdown and being 80% retired, I decided to develop a new hobby. Six months ago, I had no idea where it would be going. I am glad that you are enjoying the fruits of my labour. It's also fun for me too

  • @michaelcurtis7822
    @michaelcurtis7822 4 роки тому +5

    Fantastic amount of information, you do great Research Alan, thank you. I’ve been following Angelina since she was 7 years old.

  • @LeNaSmileyStar
    @LeNaSmileyStar 4 роки тому +2

    The end, In my mind, ANGELina's thinking...
    "hmmm..... I wonder, was there anything I could've done better?", or "hmmm.... is this the take we're gonna use?"
    Screaming Jay Hawkins version is a novelity, crossover between varietè and comedy, drama and artistic.
    After seing his performance, I'm even more impressed over the way a 9 yr old making this GEM of an arrangement, paying homage to the original, and still elevating it to gold.

  • @mrpeppery
    @mrpeppery 4 роки тому +90

    Well, I agree that trying understanding her through “analysis” is essentially pointless. So here is my analysis. 😂
    Technically, Angelina obviously has at her disposal an insanely vast array of extremely well-developed vocal skills, tricks, ornaments, devices etc. that she can call upon. She has total confidence in every one of those devices. But that’s not what makes her a great singer. In my opinion, when Angelina is performing a song, her objective is not to show off her technical skills. It is to convey the meaning, the mood, the emotion of the song. She does that by applying those devices that I talked about. They are not the end. They are the means to the end. The song is basically a painting in sound. The vocal devices in her repertoire are the paint brushes, the colors, the textures. She uses them, mixes them and combines them however she feels is necessary in order to achieve her objective which again is essentially to make us *feel* the song.
    And while I don’t want to put down other artists, this, in my opinion, is what separates her from others like, for example, the dude whose name starts with “D”. Again, her skills are not the end. They are not the objective of the performance. She conveys what she needs to with her voice. Yes, she has a confident stage presence, she commands her attention. But she doesnt need drama or theatrics in order to convey the emotion of the song to us. I don’t want your space to be about negative comparisons with others, but I think it’s important to illustrate the point that I’m making.
    I don’t think what I’m saying here is anything deeply insightful or profound. But it is the closest thing I can come up with to explain the impact she has on me. She’s not just a story teller. She creates gorgeous landscapes of sound that go far beyond a simple narrative. They go straight to the soul. Or, if you prefer, the limbic system. 😃
    I’ve had a few medical issues over the past year and there are times when I was maybe a little scared, depressed, alone and isolated from my family. I discovered Angelina around the same time I was given a pair of AirPod pros. Angelina’s voice was a big part of helping me tolerate and get through some pretty rough times. And you don’t have that affect on somebody by simply telling a story or showing off your vocal tricks.
    The kid is nothing short of a goddamn genius and I am so glad she signed that deal with Republic Records and will have an opportunity to really share her talents, healing powers, positive messages and charitable character with a broader audience.

    • @davidtouma4878
      @davidtouma4878 4 роки тому +15

      Very well said.

    • @ek-1707
      @ek-1707 4 роки тому +15

      Exactly; I would just add that she can call on any of those "devices" you described at any point in a song. If she can't quite hit the note/tone she was planning, she will make an instantaneous adaptation to still produce her unique and exquisite sound.

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  4 роки тому +34

      Hi David, With such a long and well thought out response from you, I thought it was only fair for me to reply.
      Yes, I consider our Angelina a religious experience. Maybe we are taking a different route to different churches but we are both moved in a way that is difficult to describe.
      Angelina derives great benefit from the rich history of Persian culture that has informed her grandmother. She also has another very rich cultural heritage from her Japanese grandfather.
      To elaborate on a point I made in this video, it's not enough to say that she is living in a house with 2 'moms'. I think it's more accurate to say, she has 2 lots of, not just support, but unconditional love. (Think of the difference between 2 speakers/stereo and 1 speaker/mono.) This extra dimension has liberated something very deep in AJ which is more a statement about human potential. And it is this depth of human potential that no one is accustomed to seeing which is Angelina's secret talent.
      Ours is an example of the conversation that we Angelinologists can look forward to for many years to come.

    • @mrpeppery
      @mrpeppery 4 роки тому +19

      alan papier amen 😊

    • @robertcarlson2807
      @robertcarlson2807 4 роки тому +13

      "The dude whose name starts with D." That's hilarious!! I would add "The dudette whose name also starts with D.". Good that you have the AirPod pros to listen to her. I use a Sony MDR-7506 headset. Listening to Angelina with those is an out-of-body experience! I'm sorry to hear about your medical issues. Keep listening to Angelina and let her say, "The doctor is in!"

  • @victorvinas6497
    @victorvinas6497 4 роки тому +47

    Soon those feet are going to be the most famous in the world.

  • @joycevaldes4548
    @joycevaldes4548 3 роки тому +4

    Once again I'm listening to your ability to articulate everything in the way I would want

    • @joycevaldes4548
      @joycevaldes4548 3 роки тому +1

      Tks for the shout back ❤️❤️❤️ joyce n Tahoe

  • @RustyShacklefordChannel
    @RustyShacklefordChannel 4 роки тому +12

    First, this is a great review video. I appreciate how much homework you have done. You have given lots of great facts. I know that when you do as much research as you have done here, you want to be as accurate as possible, so I assume you will welcome some "fact checking"/corrections.... so......
    (and don't take this as criticism just trying to maintain accuracy and not allow any false information to propagate)....
    - One major inaccuracy here is that Angelina's grandmother most definitely did not direct the "still holding out" video. If you dig a little deeper into the back story of this song/video, you will find that it is a pretty controversial topic among Angelina fans. If you ever decide to do a review of that one (which I don't recommend touching), be very careful with the facts.
    - It is unknown if Mery was the one that shot the video on Venice Beach... to me it doesn't look like her signature camera work ;) If you have some evidence to suggest that it was her with the camera, let me know so I can note it. It is actually credited as being produced by Ivan, so it is more likely that he was the one that went out with her to shoot it (but this is just a guess).
    - The videos that are known to be directed by Angelina's Grandmother are "Fly Me To The Moon", "When You're Smiling", and "Shield"
    As I said, I appreciate that you are doing research and getting information out about Angelina, but when making videos like this it is pretty critical to be very clear about which things are backed with evidence and which things are opinions/speculations. Things that land in a video like this tend to be 'carved in stone' in the minds of some people so accuracy is important. There is a lot of conflicting information out there in the comment sections, and I have spent a lot of time sorting out the rumors from the evidence, so if you ever have questions about anything feel free to reach out. I will be happy to tell you if something has been verified or not.

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  4 роки тому +3

      Hi Rusty, Thanks for making contact. I was hoping to open up a dialogue with you because I realize you are the high priest of all AJ fans.
      I am very impressed by the wealth of knowledge that all her fans have. I welcome the corrections. I have heard back from others about which videos her granny did and which ones she didn't.
      I am most curious why I should not touch I'm Holding Out for you'. I was going to use a 20 second clip of that in video #4. If you wish to discourage me from doing that, I would be most curious to know why. (And I'm in complete agreement with you. The way she hits the words 'down' and 'drown' near the end of the song are wonderful.)
      Yes, I'm aware of the history with Baby Fuzz not wishing the lyrics to be rewritten and AJ vowing never to sing the song again because it describes 'self'harm'
      Actually, I do have a question for you. Do you know why her version of 'How Great Thou Art' was taken down? Cheers AP

    • @RustyShacklefordChannel
      @RustyShacklefordChannel 4 роки тому +5

      @@thealanpapier The MAIN issue with "I'm Still Holding Out" is that Angelina never released this song. I don't mean never made an official (for sale) release. I mean she never published the song. She never shared it on youtube, or any of her other social media. It is a work that she did, that was (somehow) taken from the studio and published without her permission. There was a time when you could not even post this video in any of the fan groups because it is a work stolen from Angelina. This in itself would be bad enough, but then add to that, it is a song that she doesn't approve of, and will not sing again. So it is a song she doesn't want out there, stolen and published without her permission. To me, this is reason enough to not promote and advertise it.
      That's the reason I discourage most people from requesting it on reaction channels.... but for you in particular, I would discourage it for an even bigger reason.... You are making videos where you are presenting information that people are going to assume has been thoroughly vetted and accurate. The stuff you say is going to be perceived as facts. As someone who has been digging into this one for a while now, I can say that you are going to have a hard time finding any hard evidence to back _any_ of the facts that could be given about this song. Even the one piece of what could be considered "evidence" (a comment made by baby fuzz on the video), has some questionable statements in it which make its validity suspect at best (the comment is now gone also).
      .....But even if you can somehow uncover the real, full story behind this (which short of interviewing Angelina or her team, would be impossible), it would still be an advertisement for a stolen work. You can play it however you feel, but Angelina has sung 131 songs, so there is plenty of other material to cover.

    • @thealanpapier
      @thealanpapier  4 роки тому +7

      @@RustyShacklefordChannel Hi Rusty,
      Thanks for your quick reply.
      I very much value your expertise and advice. You have made it very clear why I should not touch this specific song. I have no doubt that AJ (or her team) would communicate the same. Accordingly, I will not be touching this song with a barge pole.
      As much as I possibly can, I will try to fact check before presenting any 'facts'. Perhaps an alternative is for me to present my personal perceptions without going towards a factual orientation. I can allow the structure of the video to make the point for me.
      I hope you can continue to give me feedback in the future because I have always found your commentary accurate, fair and well researched. Cheers AP

    • @genevapriest6190
      @genevapriest6190 4 роки тому +4

      And, I so appreciate that the layers of inputs are so graciously shared, and, we just keep as accurate as possible.
      Her loyal followers, I have observed as a group, are stickers for accuracy.

    • @johnbattles1002
      @johnbattles1002 4 роки тому +1

      @@RustyShacklefordChannel , hello! Forgive me for "butting in" when it's not really my business, but I didn't see where you addressed Alan's question as to why "How Great Thou Art" was take down. Just curious, and thanks for sharing your tremendous knowledge and research about our "Angel"!

  • @kevinbarron1796
    @kevinbarron1796 4 роки тому +8

    I’ve watched it quite a lot too, and it’s a total gem of a performance. And you’re right, there’s brilliance in what she has done, but you can’t analyse it, find a formula, and repeat what she has done.

    • @genevapriest6190
      @genevapriest6190 4 роки тому +1

      There are enough others of us down in the Rabbit Hole to help break your landing!

  • @GloriaGomez-mq7ix
    @GloriaGomez-mq7ix 3 роки тому +2

    Gracias por tus comentarios ❤️❤️❤️🇲🇽❤️❤️❤️Angelina❤️❤️❤️

  • @gary-white-
    @gary-white- 4 роки тому +2

    Of course this is a one-off performance that isn't really Angelina's style, but the fact that she is able to pull it off is remarkable. There is one thing that I keep going back to. During the sax solo, the look on her face is priceless. It's maybe half Mona Lisa smile and half Elvis sneer. I think it's fantastic.

  • @leebrn8588
    @leebrn8588 4 роки тому +3

    Great News! Angelina just signed with Republic Records, Amy Winehouse's old label. Now our angel can spread her wings, and fly

  • @ollietsb1704
    @ollietsb1704 4 роки тому +13

    Beyond superlative... thanks for so much homework on the grandmother. I've wanted Shackleford to keep a chart on first-timer reactions: "(1) What?!! (2) How?!! (3) This isn't possible!" You've covered these... what was your first-ever reaction? (Mine was a dead-stop, headphone check, exit video, start it again.) One other reaction: people stop. Dead in their seated-tracks. Many women reactors will eventually pick the rhythm back up, and sensually, as if "This is how I could sing this, too" - ie, with all that feeling. Males bounce around sometimes, but many of them simply stay 'still' - is if moving, flinching, might break that spell. Angelinaologists, huh? Right now, I'm still enjoying a variety of reactors over this year and a half.

    • @yves2932
      @yves2932 4 роки тому +3

      I noted some reactors are physically repulsed and show some subconcious flight reaction to danger by moving back to a safe wall ;-)
      In my impression there is clear split between normal people and people with some musical knowledge. 99% of normal people are guaranteed to be gobsmacked. Many musicians are taking it as it is and are reacting intrigued and enjoy it.

    • @ollietsb1704
      @ollietsb1704 4 роки тому +3

      @@yves2932 Yes, although most of the "jumpers" are simply shocked and end up entertained by the experience. Not all, but I reserve those for my un-rewatched labeling.

  • @MONTE007100
    @MONTE007100 4 роки тому +2

    20 seconds into your intro i subscribed your channel ,,,,,,,,,i only listen to reactions of Angelina and i am so happy for your channel even i did not hear it yet ,,,,,,,,she is one in a life time experience,,,,,,,,,on a level nobody and i mean it nobody can come even close to and i can say it after following her music for almost 6 years,,,,,,,thanx again for your time

  • @talana9771
    @talana9771 2 роки тому +1

    Oh goodness, the most informative piece about our angel I have heard. Thank you so very much!

  • @bingobillable
    @bingobillable 4 роки тому +3

    Fantastic review of Angelina her grandmother’s influence and the background to the song. Based on this one review I have subscribed and look forward to your next post. One tiny comment, your voice was very loud and clear, but your pass-through video was at a lower volume level. Keep up the good work. I need a dose of Angelina at least once a day.

  • @RaymondCore
    @RaymondCore 4 роки тому +2

    As an Angelina superfan myself, I am so pleased to have found you channel. I have subscribed!

  • @eldridbakk8623
    @eldridbakk8623 3 роки тому +2

    In the last scene , where you think she thinks «what’s next , I have always thought ,impressed, that she reflects on the job she have done. But we are not in here head 😊, nice video that gives room for wonder I thinking. Tank you for the view and information of Angelina life

  • @baran9364
    @baran9364 4 роки тому +2

    You are right. She is only one to listen on YT. Only one and unique.

  • @wmlsIII1956
    @wmlsIII1956 3 роки тому +3

    Felicitaciones...y mil gracias.

  • @Lisared023
    @Lisared023 4 роки тому +2

    Can you imagine a nine year old girl seeing/hearing this and saying I want to do that!

  • @paratrond
    @paratrond 4 роки тому +4

    Great statement 👍. Geeat video, aggree. Thanks for your information and analysis ❤

  • @bbwng54
    @bbwng54 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your detailed research that gives us real insight into who Angelina is as a person, as well as her performances.

  • @ddayton
    @ddayton 4 роки тому +15

    Alan, you should probably head on over to Boris Palenovski's channel and strike up a conversation with him. I'm sure he could give you some additional insight. He's got a ton of AJ videos, when I asked him where he got them all he said he's followed AJ for quite a while and attends her concerts whenever he can. They gave him permission to post his recordings of the ones he's been to.

  • @TeleNikon
    @TeleNikon 3 роки тому +3

    Another "Angelin-ologist" right here, brother. Brilliant review/reaction. Right on. Subscribed.

  • @charlesmiller6510
    @charlesmiller6510 4 роки тому +4

    With ears like that you gotta be able to hear nuances that the rest of us could only dream about.

  • @fr57ujf
    @fr57ujf 3 роки тому +2

    What great research. Great to see the original and how Angelina modified it. As always, respected the original but remade it in her own style.

  • @bojanalukic8515
    @bojanalukic8515 3 роки тому +2

    Angelina's grandmother illustrated a book Angelina wrote. She is the youngest published author in Norway

  • @lesgray9533
    @lesgray9533 4 роки тому +2

    Alan, I wasn't sure where you were going with this, but having listened now to just 2 of your videos, and read many of the comments, I have subscribed- I have come to the right place! I would like to buy a ticket to attend the first gathering of Angelinologists!

  • @ckdav1
    @ckdav1 4 роки тому +3

    Brilliant again. Thank you.

  • @sandyleewhite
    @sandyleewhite 4 роки тому +42

    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 ❤️💙 Loved your reaction!!!

    • @ruebendejesus7039
      @ruebendejesus7039 4 роки тому +2

      I agree 100% ..I'm addictive in a good way since 2014. Promoting her singing to the rest of the world..by way of u tube, face book..in some country i went.

  • @rickwallace8747
    @rickwallace8747 4 роки тому +2

    Anglina and her uncle/ manager just signed with Republic Records.
    Republic Records has signed many great artist. Such as Taylor Swift and Arena Grandae and may other's
    There making her there top priority for there newest artist
    So maybe a album in the near future . Finger's crossed.
    Love your style of reaction and I just subscribed to your channel.
    Great Reaction Stay Safe

  • @rogerandrus1806
    @rogerandrus1806 4 роки тому +3

    Back again for another comment. We often question why Ange!ina's singing affects us so deeply. For many (most?) singers the lyrics are just words on the score. I wonder if Angelina learned how to interpret lyrics from her poet grandmother to understand the meaning of the song and then convey it to us. A very sensitive young person.

  • @jimfrederick3907
    @jimfrederick3907 4 роки тому +6

    She came from the planet "Talent" where everyone has some kind of super ability. She lived on the same street as Dimash and around the corner from Tiger Woods. She came in a rocket wrapped in a blanket which her family made into the outfit she wore on AGT, with the leftovers making the mask in the "The Show Must Go On" video.

  • @jetteart
    @jetteart 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for doing this. Your analysis are interesting and very well funded

  • @pritz47
    @pritz47 Рік тому

    Alan having watched many reactors I truly appreciate your thoughtful attention. It’s sooo fun to behold people discover More and more details. Especially appreciate this approach. The more we look deeply at anything the more we receive from it.

  • @olejensen3125
    @olejensen3125 4 роки тому +4

    :-)) Love

  • @Carina1111
    @Carina1111 3 роки тому +1

    For 8 yers ago i saw this video whit Angel-ina and BANG!! I can't belive what i saw, This Is AMAZING Magic I was total lost on her. She sings
    ( I don't care if you don't want me - I'm yours right now.)
    And she has so right, she has my heart. She has a magic name to
    Angelina Jordan Astar =
    Angel-ina Earth A Star 🌟
    She is a Earth Angel, belive it or not.
    Look AT her, her charisma, her calm, her voice, her tones, her lyrics, she is so beautiful, she is Magic!
    Forgive me for who I am,,
    Love from Sweden 💖

  • @clifcarothers8559
    @clifcarothers8559 3 роки тому +1

    Really like the depth of your analysis, thanks

  • @AzaDio
    @AzaDio 3 роки тому +1

    Fantastic work.. I was aware of the original but the video you play was perfect.

  • @carlosrobertoabrahao4476
    @carlosrobertoabrahao4476 3 роки тому +3

    Congratulations!!!!. I only managed to go to Nina Simone !!!! Congratulations on the reaction, I loved it !!!!!!. I'm sorry, but the truth is that she grew up, undid my dreams like "fly to the moon", "what a difference a day makes", "at last", "I put a spell on you", "summer time", etc. ., etc etc !! !!!! ..... That little angel who sang and gave us all this with such delicacy and love does not exist anymore. She can no longer sing these songs as before. The anatomy of her throat has already changed, what we saw has already passed !!!. Unfortunately!!!!. Who saw, saw !!!. I am privileged, I have been following her since 2014, I saw all this happen live !!!. Unfortunately that's it, it turned into the past !!!. Very sad, time plays many tricks on us !!.
    I'm talking about Brazil-São Paulo, I'm using the Google translator, sorry for the mistakes !!!.

  • @localnetsolutions
    @localnetsolutions 4 роки тому +2

    She just signed with Republic Records on 26 August 2020

  • @bobbyetheredge6713
    @bobbyetheredge6713 4 роки тому +6

    Good job. Tks

  • @rhnewcreature
    @rhnewcreature 2 роки тому

    You are so loved AJ 😍❤💕

  • @mehdikeyha3755
    @mehdikeyha3755 4 роки тому +7

    🙏🙏👍👍💙💙

  • @dennysigfalk4886
    @dennysigfalk4886 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, almost everyone else misses the ode to Screaming Jay Hawkins. Most famous version is by Nina Simone. There are so many versions of this song. My second choise after Angelina is Creedence Clearwater Revival, totally different

  • @yiuqwfj
    @yiuqwfj 4 роки тому +8

    You've got great humour 😄

  • @lesgray9533
    @lesgray9533 4 роки тому +1

    In Angelina's book, the girl asks her what she wants to be when she grows up, she answers - "Artist ", she wants to sing to the whole world - not just a singer! As was said in the comments- she paints a picture with her voice!

  • @jerryfoust3860
    @jerryfoust3860 4 роки тому +3

    Alan, I am fairly certain that the "Holding Out for You" video is unauthorized, and published against Angelina's wishes. So, Mery Zamani has nothing to do with it. Consult with Rusty Shackleford, who has preceded you as a Angelina docent for some considerable time and has done his research in great depth.

  • @cwgabel
    @cwgabel 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice Alan, thanks for the channel. I to reach out to Angelina for comfort. After being consoled, I either have tears of joy or just tears depending on what I needed. My take at 12:37 is that she's already thinking of ways to improve what she just sang or possibly making a mental note of what she will try the next time - my hope is that someday you will get the opportunity to ask Angelina yourself as to what was going on in that magical mind of hers.

  • @rauberhotzenplotz3
    @rauberhotzenplotz3 2 роки тому

    Since 1 Month i am a Fan of Angelina. Good Channel für a Fanboy.

  • @carlnietoweise4653
    @carlnietoweise4653 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative! Thank you, I'll be on the look out for your next one. Angelinologst! Indeed sir.Your thoughts about analyzing emotions are Bang On ! This is what I've personally been trying to convey to others when sitting around talking music 'Theory" as too clinical of an approach takes away from the artistry as Music is Emotion put to Sound.. Cheers.

  • @quantockbeech
    @quantockbeech 4 роки тому +9

    Angelina introduced me to another one by Screamin' Jay Hawkins: Portrait of a Man ua-cam.com/video/MX-DKmIWrJI/v-deo.html It's pretty good, as is Angelina's interpretation (which I'm sure you know). So thankful to Angelina's gradmother for capturing it, although at times I have to close my eyes in order to avoid mal de mer(y).

    • @103mrg
      @103mrg 4 роки тому +4

      Quantock Beech "Pretty good"???? I believe that if she put out a polished version of "Portrait of a Child", it would rank alongside her other masterpieces.

    • @quantockbeech
      @quantockbeech 4 роки тому +3

      @@103mrg Agreed

    • @genevapriest6190
      @genevapriest6190 4 роки тому +3

      There is a musical phrase in that practice video that should stand with any of the classic word phrases from written sources. Beyond words.

    • @103mrg
      @103mrg 4 роки тому +2

      @@genevapriest6190 What is it that you're referring to?