British guitarist analyses Neil Sedaka's multi dimensional live vocal in 1976!
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Tonight we're going back to 1976 to take a look at Neil Sedaka performing 'Solitaire'!
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Extremely underrated in my opinion. Excellent singer, songwriter and musician. A choice I’m surprised you made Fil but I should not be. You are A true lover of music and excellent musician yourself. You see talent is not limited to one type of music. This man wrote a ton of songs for other people as well
Neil Sedaka had a an amazing career both as a song writer and as a performer over several decades. His big hit “Laughter In The Rain” has got to be one of the most romantic songs ever. When I first heard it I thought it was a female vocalist the tonality and tenor of his voicing was simply gorgeous. And his ability to sing in a higher key was a perfect complement to Elton John’s vocals on “Bad Blood” which was a great pop rock tune. I hope Fil analyzes those songs, they’re such amazing compositions and arrangements.
Laughter In The Rain his biggest hit but it almost got beaten to the punch. Lea Roberts put out a version of it 2 weeks before Sedaka was due to release his and as soon as he heard it he managed to rush release the single and go straight to #1
The mid-‘70s was a great time for Sedaka. Around that same time, he also did a great remake of “Breaking Up is Hard to Do”, turning his original pop jingle into a bluesy torch ballad.
you do quite a good impression of Neil Sedaka's singing voice 🎶🎶🎶
What got me to think about him as a singer songwriter and performer is the very fact that Elvis mentioned him at one time about his ability to write, compose and perform. You nailed it Fil. Elvis said the amount of songs this man has written for other people was extremely impressive. I did not realize how many songs he had written for others until doing a little research.
This was, in fact, the only Neil Sedaka song that Elvis covered...
Neil Sedaka how could I forget about him! Wow what a voice and how evokes the lyrics is just phenomenal! My sister and brother in law used to play him all the time and I remember loving him! Thanks so much Fil for bringing him back into my musical playlists! You analysis is fantastic and top notch and so is your voice as well! You are just the best reviewer!🙏🏻🤍✨
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Gee I really love the diversity of what you look at Fil. You have a beautiful voice as well.
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He does!!
Was in Canada years ago and saw Neil Sedaka playing. I lucked out and my Dad and I got front row seats. The venue Neil played at this hotel was packed! Neil played like he was decades younger. He was sharp and brilliant in his musical skill. Great show. Gino Vannelli was at the same hotel playing but sold out but looking back I’m thrilled I got to see Neil. He is a true rock music pioneer.
in the 1950's i went to a birthday party where mr Sedaka was hired to perform and at the end of the song he brought me on stage to dance with him. one of the highlights of my life.
You have found a splendid niche for yourself. What a wonderful channel you have!
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Neil Sedaka is timeless, he has entertained generations and has a body of work that has something for everyone. May his life be long and fruitful because of what he has given the world. Excellent topic Fil, thank you.
Love Neal! What a great topic. People really have no idea how influential he was and how many songs he wrote for other people!✊🏻😎🔥🎸
Fil....great job!!!
When you walk us through these varied great vocalists I can't help but thinking that your own voice lends to doing some great ballads. I hope you are not neglecting your own songwriting. And utilize all of what you are capable of doing.
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Elvis also performed this, just before he died. I found it heartbreaking. Neil's well, when you write the song, you're going to go places the others just can't. I've not heard this before, and found it very, very moving.
My late mom, at age 15 or so, (mid to late 1950s) would've given you 50 thousand likes if she could've. At that age she was already totally bilingual (Brit. English), she loved Neil's faster songs, Ricky Nelson and Elvis pre-ballads. Thank you on her behalf!
Wow...just out of curiosity, I Googled "songs written by Neil Sedaka for other people"...just one of the dozens and dozens (I lost count at 87) was "Breaking Up is Hard to Do", with Howard Greenfield, which was covered by an astonishing 105 artists! (Looking forward to that future video already!) Wonderful explanation of his vocal delivery, yours was cool, too! Thanks, Fil!
Neil was way under appreciated. I have always admired his songs and vocals even when people balked at his talent. Thanks Fil
I adore Neil Sedaka. Grew up listening to his music and was lucky to see him three times in concert. One of the best American songwriters ever. One of the artists from the Brill Building in the early '60s. Carol King was a friend & crush of his; wrote, "Oh, Carol" about her. His cousin is Eyde Gorme. Was one of the first artist to use layered vocals on his recordings!
I didn't know he was Edie's cousin. 👍
Eydie Gorme was fantastic, I especially love her Tonight Show performances with Doc and his killa' band.
You have opened my eyes to someone I used to disparage back in the 50s. There’s so much there I did not realize before.
Totally awesome Fil Thank you I love listening to this gentleman he is amazing and so are you
Love it Fil. You have a SRV T-shirt on while you break down Neil Sedaka. Think about that for a few seconds. You da man :-)
You don't have both Artists in your music collection? LOL
I have zero musical ability but I love all types of music. I learn so much watching your reviews. You always impress me with your great appreciation for all types of music and talent. Btw, love the SRV T-shirt. I lived in Austin through the 80's and 90's and saw SVR live so many times. He was always amazing. So many great musicians came through Austin back then.
Great Fil, saw him in Cardiff on his last tour of the UK about 18months ago. He just sat at this piano, played and sang all his hits beautifully, no orchestra, just him. It was amazing . Like many I have been watching his lockdown performances. He’s still got it.
Great performers understand the importance of using Dynamics. That moves the song along stirring the emotions. Anyone can play a song end to end with the pedal to the medal, but true craftsmen use great dynamics. Sedaka was one of them. Great analysis Fil.
Exactly. Most of the singers of the last 25-30 years and almost all from today do not understand dynamics.
He is an incredible musician and what a tome of music he and his partners in music have brought to life. He also has a huge heart and almost everyday he has a mini concert on his UA-cam channel, 3 songs to cheer up all who wish to listen. His ego isn't so big that he can't sit at his piano in a Tee and hair barely combed, ending with love to us all and will see you tomorrow, love him much!
Elvis loved Neil and also sang this good tune...Neil always appeared to me as a Very Nice Soul also....thanks Fil
I didn't know that.... Hi Mark!
@@lynndow3185 Hi Lynn...Elvis had a Great Gift for appreciating great songs
He is one of the very underappreciated artists of all time.
“Sedaka is back!”
CAPTAIN AND TENILLE SAID THAT IN THEIR SONG
Barbara Downie 👍
@@barbaradownie3265 Neil and his collaborator (at the time) wrote "Love Will Keep Us Together".
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@@jademusic1211 I think it was Howard Greenfield.
Hi Fil! Absolutely love Neil Sedaka....I was lucky enough to be a teenager when Neil was on the radio giving us the best music ever! My favorite was Breaking Up Is Hard to Do....but then I loved all of his music! This song is absolutely gorgeous....Neil could sing, and write beautiful music! I just have such happy memories of the sixties, and his music part of my life! ✌️
My favourite was Laughter in the Rain. This (Solitaire) was a solid vocal.
L O V E LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Barbara Downie , me, too. That song brings back so many awesome memories
Yes Laughter in the rain great song
Mine too. By far.
Neil Sedaka is a beautiful singer and songwriter. Some of my favorite songs during the early 70’s remind me of wonderful years.....I don’t know this one as well... laughter in the rain one of our favorites...thank you for analyzing this amazing singer... Fil, I swear you can play everything on your guitar.
As soon as Neil opened his mouth to sing, I knew you would be singing some of this tune. Similar sound and I mean that as a compliment! My favorites Sedaka are Calendar Girl, Breaking up is hard to do. Grew up in the 60's listening to this fantastic talent. Gotta get me one of those shirts. Oh wait, I still have one.lol.
Another favorite of my moms and then me.I love this song.💖😐
Just wonderful! Neil was a guest of Les Paul,you must check them out on UA-cam
This is such a beautiful song!
Fil, listening to your demonstration of Neil's performance leaves me no doubt that you could cover this song and do a beautiful job of it.
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Neil Sedaka such a brilliant legendary song writer with that smooth distinctive excellent vocal! Such great control. Excellent performance! Spot on analysis Fil. Thanks! 😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Deadpool 'Calendar Girl' 😃 . Excellent review of a legend, Fil. 👍
Neil Sedaka is a legend but an artist I've never explored. In 1976 I was entering HS and very into hard rock, progressive rock, fusion, and about to start exploring punk. I'm glad you made this video because Sedaka wasn't even on my radar, but after watching his could be some nice music to play around the home.
I love Neil,s song " bad blood" . He was such a great performer and song writer. His music will always be relevant ! Thanks Fil.
He did a concert here just a few years ago, and could still do it. It was like a history lesson of pop music from the 50's to the 80's. "He wrote that one?" was a frequent question in the audience. The answer was, "Yes he did!"
I'm only discovering this channel now. I've been listening to this video of Solitaire for years now, and thought I was the only one! Great to see someone analysing it. You have tremendous taste!
This is my favorite Neil Sedaka song.
Fun Fact: This was at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and recorded for ITV (CITV Global Edmonton).
Been a huge fan for pushing fifty years. And a big shout out to Neil for what he has been doing through lock down. Virtually every week day he's done a mini concert of three songs .... well over fifty days and more than one hundred and and sixty songs now and counting .... absolute legend.
I could listen to Phil all day. Thank you for making staying at home so enjoyable.
No problem!🙂
I NEVER HEARD HIM SING THIS SONG.. LOVE THE ORCHESTRA 💖💖💖💖. HIS VOICE SO BEAUTIFULLY TENDER. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Phil Cody did write the lyrics for "Solitaire," as Fil noted. Cody also collaborated with Sedaka on "Laughter in the Rain," with Cody providing those romantic lyrics. Cody was an artist in his own right, with a self-titled album on Reprise/Warner Bros. Records in 1976. Three Sedaka/Cody collabs are included!
Great singer songwriter! 🎵 I sang along to a lot of his songs because I was always comfortable singing in his key a 😁 My favourite songs of his are "The Hungry Years", "I Should've Never Let You Go" (sung with his daughter Dara) and "Laughter in the Rain" 🎹🎹🎹
I have no recollection of ever hearing this song before. Thanks for introducing it to me. Great analysis, as always.
When I was a kid in the 1960 and heard Calendar Girl, I was hooked on the melody and the fast beat. The progression of the colorful monthly sayings were so easy to listen to, I thought he was singing to me! “February, you’re my little Valentine.” Thank you, Fil, you took me way back to the great Neil Sedaka and his wonderful performance, for whatever he sang, it was great-and melodically catchy!
Beautiful song and performance. Will definitely be watching for a background video of this amazing singer and songwriter Neil Sedatka.
This is what I love about your channel, Fil: the _range_ you cover is astounding. Thanks so very much for _all_ of it 🤗👍
OMG I love Neil Sedaka but always thought of it as such a guilty pleasure. There was a fantastic documentary on him on BBC4. He was a child prodigy but wanted to be popular so he chose write “pop” songs. Amazing talent 💕
What an elegant soul. His music was timeless . So many artists owe Neil Sedaka a huge thank you.
I remember Neil had a big hit in the 1970s and when it was released I loved it. I thought it was a female singing because his voice is soft. I bought the 45 thinking this lady’s name was Neil - unusual. Then while listening more carefully to the lyrics I realized he was a man. The song was “Laughter In the Rain”. It’s still a great song to listen to today.
My you have a wonderful singing voice. That’s great that you can hit those notes yourself. Not many people can do that.
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Great memories of his music.. songs of my youth. Amazing musician, writer and singer! Thanks for the review. Just saw him doing a short song from his home while in isolation.. he still sounds great.
I love the way you love and respect all songs and artists. Even the ones I don't really care for. You make me appreciate them more. Nice job, Mr. Pegasus...
Nice one! I watched a few of his lockdown videos and he’s still got it! What a lovely man. He would be so happy to see this I’m sure!🤘
He was my favorite for decades! Sang along with his songs going to the shore - loved my iPod!
Now David Draiman is my favorite....
So beautiful and sensitive to hear.
Neil and "The 10cc" as he called them in a documentary. Recorded in Stockport of all places. I used to pass Strawberry Studios quite often.
I thought I knew about the songs of Neil Sedaka. I never have heard any version of this song before. I did a search and there are over 10 performances of this song by Neil available for view. I found this interesting bit. The Andy Williams version of this song was a #4 UK hit in 1973, two years before the Carpenters' version came out. There was a completely different song called "Solitaire" that was a hit for Laura Branigan in 1983. I am a sucker for anything involving an orchestra so I give "Solitaire" a "like". Hmm, I thought I was the only one that had their guitar out for Fil's show.Oh,analysis request. I put a second "plug" in for something from Tommy Boyce Bobby Hart ( of "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" fame) Thanks Fil.
Laughter In The Rain still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. And here I am now all covered in them again with this song. Thanks, Fil. You're the best.❤❤❤
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I loved him and his beautiful voice. It didn’t matter what he looked like his sweet talent comes through. He also had the X factor for those days.
Love Neil Sedaka. He did Breaking Up is Hard to Do twice: the original with the “comma comma down dooby do down down”, and a later version as a ballad.
Great variety Fil, thanks. Rock!
I would have never known about this song/performance if you hadn't featured it. Thank you!
I saw Neil in Vegas in the mid '90s. He apologized because the local musicians were terrible. I was very impressed with his vocals. He's a hell of an entertainer and musician. The subjects of your analyses are quite eclectic, and very enjoyable. Thanks.
Neil Sedaka plays and sings a daily mini-concert of his songs for us on Facebook. It's like sitting in his livingroom fro a few minutes every day to listen to him play. BTW, did you know that he was educated and classically trained at Juilliard from the age of 9?
Yes, I agree watching all of Fil's videos during lockdown is awesome! I love hearing Fil sing, he's so talented. Rock on, Phil!! 😄 🎸🎼 💕💕💕
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Wow. Beautiful song. Brilliantly performed. You certainly gave it the respect it deserved. Well done all around!
Superbly smooth as silk...
Neil Sedaka - along with co-writer Howard Greenfield, gave us "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo". Not much more you can say really! Neil Sedaka is just a real craftsman when it comes to songwriting, musical composition and performing. Good analysis Fil. Thank you.
I have really gotten into Sedaka in the last few years. Love his vocals Laughter in the Rain -- just a flawless performance. This version of Solitaire is stunning, the phrasing is perfect. What a gorgeous song.
In the mid 70s, during his "comeback", I was 15 or 16. While kids my age were into Frampton or Zeppelin, I was into Neil. I just recently started listening to him again. One of my favorite singer/songwriters.
Neil Sadaka dang my folks listened to this stuff cheers Fil!
I saw Neil Sedaka and Phyllis Diller headlining together in Vegas mid-eighties... I was a young, narrow viewed hard rocker at the time, but still thoroughly enjoyed the evening...
100 comments in three hours gives an indication of how good this analysis is. Thanks again Fil.
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Beautiful song.
Paul Anka did a tear-jerker called "Times of Your Life" as well as "My Way" that Sinatra made famous
It easy to sit back and enjoy Neil at his fineness in this performance.
excellent vocal/guitar demonstration. Fil your vocals skills are right up 👍
Wow. What a coincidence. I've been on a Neil Sedaka kick for about a month...watching his stuff on UA-cam. He does little concerts at his piano every day on UA-cam. I love this song. I first heard it when recorded by Elvis in 1976.
How cool was this, so much talent in the 70's. Neil was on fire in those days plus, he was good friends with Elton.
Love this, adore all Neil Sedaka has ever done. My favourite song is Last Song Together. It was the final one (at one time) He and Howard Greenfield wrote.
I love the way on how you explain the whole thing, it's very enlightening, thank you so much Sir.
Thank you for this analysis, Fil! Very interesting and enjoyable (as per your usual). Neil has been doing little mini-concerts from home on UA-cam during the pandemic lockdown. It's been so nice to hear him sing during these times. A day brightener. As are your analyses and livestreams!
Very soothing and beautiful song and your analysis was perfect. 👍🤟
Neil wrote so many songs. A great talent.His contributions to music are large though he seemed to be a regular and nice person.. Great analysis by Fil too. Fil is incapable of providing just an average critique. They are all detailed and sharp.
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Thank you once again for a lovely breakdown...had a tear in me eye with this song, having played thousands of gigs singing and playing since the 70s,.now realising how my vocal approach could have been better and bad habits crept in early on..love your videos ..learn a lot every time.many thanks..
From the same concert he sang Laughter In The Rain and he sounded as great as on the studio cut. Neil is a great song writer and a great singer who sings effortlessly. What a talent! ..A real gem!
I forgot to mention...A real treasure!
Its wonderful how his mother supported him. I love this song, and his vocal control has made it even better.
i really like you sir..i admire you very much...you present everything so simple, but evrything is spot on...your genius but yet humble
Thanks Fil..great choice for analysis...another great artist...by the way your amp sounds great similar to a Fender Twin Reverb.. possibly...but definitely a tube.. sound.
Beautiful song. I love just playing chords on the piano. It sounds so rich....
Also, you have an amazing voice!
It is kinda cool that while you explain the chords your voice automatically goes into singing mode with most of them, mirroring the chord.
Fil, it's so great that you appreciate all types of music. You're awesome. 🙂♥️
In '74, I first heard, "Laughter in the Rain", and like others, thought it was a woman.. 😂 That was my first introduction to Neil Sedaka, and then "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (the remake), and then "Bad Blood" with Elton. I learned early on his importance in music. Whether you like his style of music or not, you can't deny that he was a great songwriter with a unique voice.
Thanks, Fil. 🙂♥️
Whenever a video is flagged you should do a cover of it instead! You got such a great voice Fil! I'd love to hear you doing covers. Even if it's a duet or there's harmonies. Just record multiple times :) It was a long time a go you did one now! "I dont wanna miss a thing" was 2015!
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Great analysis. Oh Fil. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏
This whole concert is amazing.
A vocal performance as smooth as silk