Angelina has always been able to gather the best jazz musicians in a country that loves jazz. and she sings well as part of a big band. Not many can. 😎
THE Mr. Quincy Jones stated the Angelina was the most young talented singer he'd heard since Michael Jackson. . that's quite a compliment, not to mention requesting this young lady, 12 yrs young, OPEN this huge gala birthday celebration... BRAVO ANGELINA!!! 🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗💕 P. S. Angelina sings barefooted at live performances.... I think she wore a floor length dress when she performed at the concert . And this is a 12 year old voice...
I was at the Quincy Jones concert. AJ wasn't even on the program. Was stunned when this young girl opened the show. Have followed ever since. Will see her in July in Norway. now she is 16. Hope she finishes school this year and can do more concerts.
What she's got is jazz down pat from an early age ,which is unheard of nowdays. That's why it boggles the mind because for Angelina, jazz lives and breathes in her.
when Quincy Jones Band breaks out into applause at the end of this rehearsal, you know they know and appreciate great talent when they hear it....Her vocal stylings in the later version perfectly fits what would have been a female vocalist featured in the Big Band era band...
Someone observed (in their comment for another reaction to this) that Quincy Jones is the person with the laptop right behind Angelina; he is not present in this. Here is Quincy and Angelina together (easy to tell it isn't the same person): ua-cam.com/video/BmNroX_p2b8/v-deo.html
Bob, Quincy Jones' orchestra. He invited her to sing this song at his 85th Birthday Party at the 002 Arena in London. She was 12. On several of her video's when she performs in front of an orchestra the members of the orchestra applaud her when she is done singing. And, Bob, I loved the way you set this up with both videos. Well done.
Thanks Robert!! This was new to me, so I wasn't quite sure how to attack this. I'll have to try it again at some point. Thanks for the background info.
Angelina has sung Fly Me to the Moon more than any other song. "Fill my heart with song, let me sing forever more" should be Angelina's mantra. No doubt she has a great love for this song. I love Mery's music video and Angelina's performance for it has grown on me over time (mark of a great artist when the more you listen, the more you enjoy it). Angelina has said, singing for Quincy Jones was the highlight of her young career at age 12.
Mr. Quincy Jones heard it. The man who arranged it for Sinatra. He invited AJ to his birthdaparty 2018 when he was 85 years old.She was the show opener at the O2 Arena in London.
[Elmar Winkler] An interesting side note concerning this concert at the 02 Arena. As posted by someone who attended that concert, this guy pointed out Angelina was an added performer. That is because she WASN'T listed in the program.
@@brgilbert2 All I know is , she sang as opener at his birthday party, there is a video of her grandma recording, and the rehearsal we saw. In earlier version it said, that it was for Mr. Jones party. Another Commenter told about Mister Marc Ronson beeing impresses by her singing, so he send her the tape of nothing breaks like a heart. I hope I could answer your questions. Thank you.
Yes, and sometime back I saw a video with basically just her and Quincy hanging out together on his birthday where it looked like she was doing a brief private concert for him as well.
Maybe she had shoes on because this was a "rehearsal" and not a "performance" per se, the latter being what she vowed to do shoeless until all the children in the world had shoes.
Nice idea of plotting the evolution of Angelina! The first song - from 2016 when Angelina was on a long trip to the USA. Her Grandma directed the video, can you believe that it was supposed to represent spring on Mars? The salt lake was certainly testing Angelina's resolve, but she stuck it out! As to the location, the hills remind me of Red Rock Canyon, just outside Las Vegas, as to the salt lake - I am not so sure, though there are some around that area in Nevada. The salt layer over the mud - probably after some rain. Angelina really likes being in the desert, and on the hills she feels that she is closer to the Moon. The Moon features in other songs, like her version of Back to Black and in her original Million Miles - a strong Grandpa connection. Later that same trip, in New York she di an advert for LinkedIn - the studio video is very dynamic - one of my favourites. ua-cam.com/video/b42IZF7KHRg/v-deo.html The second version - Jun 2018, now age 12. Angelina was personally invited by Quincy Jones to open his 85th birthday concert at the O2 arena in London, all very last minute. Angelina had been giving a concert in Oslo just a few days before, she had the same outfits that she used in Oslo. At the rehearsal, that was the first contact with the symphony orchestra. All she knew was that it would be the Quincy Jones arrangement of the song. The video was being filmed by her mother from a balcony in the church hall - the shaky video and the poor audio were compensated by taking the official audio recording of the live event by BBC radio 2. The rehearsal was just one quick run through, Angelina was not sure on what the tempo would be, so one of the musicians plays a couple of bars - Angelina was OK with that, she became one of the instruments in the orchestra. There was a sound check in the venue - quite long but Angelina was so much in the swing that she just wanted to go through to the end - the conductor brought it to an end. Angelina opened the show, she had a brief word with Quincy on the way to the stage, then, to the full house delivered this relaxed rendition. Following this performance she returned to Norway and a few days later was in concert again with a different band. How many 12 year olds have a work ethic like that?
Les, I also love the version she recorded at the Log Cabin Recording Studio in New York. But there is a very short version, rarely listened to, that she did in duet with Tore Petterson during a radio program, which is simply sublime. But just ignore Petterson and listen to the beginning by Angelina her voice make me melt.
Angelina practicing the song sing to Quincy Jones on his 🎂 85th birthday! I have several Version of this song find me to the moon and when I hear Is my favorite one but the live band one was really phenomenal Quincy Jones Quincy Jones - she’s one of the best singers he ever heard! She is 12 in the second version is the best! First song he was 8 very good always good she’s been a professional she has been born to sing I think she came out of the womb singing judges NGT said you are music🎶🎵
It's salt she plays with in the first song, I basically like both equally well. As a child, her voice has a quality that is not so obvious when she gets older. Thank you for your interesting response.
As pa1189j write in the description for the second version: "This is a remix of a rehearsal video with the sound from the concert at the O2 Arena, London 2018." The arrangment is Quincy Jones´s who made it for Frank Sinatra in 1958.
I love that you showed both videos of Angelina! I agree with you that her 2nd performance was like hearing Glen Miller’s orchestra! Absolutely fantastic! Her voice is perfection! Thank you I enjoy it very much!!❤️
Thanks for using my video. I’ve tried hard to explain that what you hear is her O2 concert performance. UA-cam as usual screws up the sound quite a lot. There’s a link in the description to a much cleaner version. ua-cam.com/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/v-deo.html
Great reaction😃It's difficult to choose, they are both great. You can hear her voice have matured in the second one, but she does great in both. I choose both... LOL.
Thank you for your appreciative reaction. I'm sure the others here will tell you, that second version was for Quincy Jones' 85th birthday concert. He especially asked for her to sing, and this is the original arrangement for Frank Sinatra which Jones wrote. The concert was performed at the O2 in London. By any measure, this was a big deal! The version I like most, though, is the one from The View. I just love seeing this little angel sing like the true professional she is. Regarding this double format, you might like to react to the two versions of My Funny Valentine, one when she was 10 and one very recently at age 16.
Hi Fred. I already reacted to one version of My Funny Valentine. Probably won't do another since there are so may other songs of hers that I'm trying to get to. Thanks!
Bob, the first version was directed by Angelina's grandmother, Mery Zamani. I believe it was salt that Angelina was walking on. Don't think it was chocolate underneath. The second version was the rehearsal for the 85th birthday celebration for Quincy Jones. Like the idea of doing double reactions. It doubles the pleasure. Angelina does 2 versions of Cry Me a River, one with the Norwegian military band; the other, with a fabulous jazz band. Would be great to see your reaction.
Nice reaction Bob. 👍 I think you are right Jerry, many people (particularly Europeans) are surprised at the location of the first video. I am not certain, but it could be near the Bonneville Salt flats in California. The main road from LA to Las Vegas goes through or near this area (any help from California AJ fans would be welcome). I am of the belief that the family has travelled through here many times, and I think Mery Zamani noticed the “other-worldliness” of this landscape and wisely chose it for the setting of her video. I love the idea of back-to-back video reactions. I have long thought playing Avicii’s original “Wake Me Up”, followed by Angelina’s tribute to him would be wonderful. His version is an anthem to following your own “beat to a different drummer”, while hers is a VERY slowed down version - a lament to the death of her friend. Here are the two links. You might want to take copyright precautions when playing the Avicii video. 😉 “Wake Me Up” by Avicii: m.ua-cam.com/video/IcrbM1l_BoI/v-deo.html “Wake Me Up”, a tribute to Avicii by Angelina Jordan: m.ua-cam.com/video/F5omCuTQ9S0/v-deo.html
The second video has the actual official concert recording synced to rehearsal video that he Grandmother shot, It was put together by long time Angelina supporter and super fan pa1189 (Philip, I think is his name, and we all owe him a big thanks for all of the Angelina music he has put up over the years). That original footage has a lot of room noise, though even in it you can hear the quality of her voice.
I love all her rendition of Fly me to the moon. Still waiting for reaction to Everytime We Say Goodbye. The one she sang on rooftop! If yoi want to know what floating in the air feels like. Its one of her best.. If not the best cover she's done!
Good comparison. Which do I prefer? Both because each has its own flavor. The first with a very simple accompaniment with "gypsy jazz" style guitar sounds à la Django Reinhardt and an already very rich voice. The second with a full orchestra and a more mature voice and an arrangement whose objective is to honor the one Quincy Jones did for Frank Sinatra.
Probably Iran. Her father is/ was in the oil industry ,- the norweigan Statoil and he was stationed there for some years. And her grandmother who made this is born i nothern Iran. Besides her swedish father is from the same county as I am.
@@elmarwinkler6335 And remember the story about the shoeless girl. Angelina said it was in the Middle East "but it can be anyware" said Angelina in an interview. I think she was instructed to say so. I think it happened in Iran.
Angelina, the Barefoot Angel, is the master of iconic songs, with her own arrangements, by the legends of the music world since she was 6 years old till now at 16 years old. And her original songs are mesmerizing, enchanting, and emotion soothing. Viewers won’t have a full picture of the Barefoot Angel unless they read her bio on Google and RR website as she appears barefoot in her public performances. Viewers, please subscribe to her two YT channels because we need to hear her unique and angelic voice for decades to come: “Angelina Jordan Official Channel” “Angelina Jordan Cover Channel”
Angelina has about six takes on this song. One on Norway TV show, one on The Veiw TV USA, the first one on the salt and mud in Utah? One in Brazil on a mountain tourist location and this rehearsal for the Quincy Jones 85th BD concert then the actual concert where she was the opening act in the O2 London hall. That was Quincy’s original arraignment he did for Frank Sinatra. Great reaction and I agree with every word
you might check out her version she sang when she was 8 on the View. it was her first performance in the U S after she won Norways got Talent. She entered at age 7 and was 8 at the end of the show. i am not talking about the kids version but she is competing against adults too
It's her favourite song over the years, looks like she has gone this pass nearly 40x , a fan had collected it on YT. All versions are different, one acapella in the hills of Montana backing with the wind (tiktok), acoustic, or with the Bigband from her first Album up to the full symphony orchestra you listened before. Quincy was very impressed of her Talent and personality 💯🙏💃🔥🙄
That acapella TikTok was at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just outside Las Vegas; as with most of her TikToks, the image is reversed, you have watch in a mirror to see what the location really looks like. I think the desert setting of the first video here is out in the Mojave or possibly Death Valley.
Great job Bob,and I agree that second performance was epic.This format would lend itself well to her various renditions of My Funny Valentine.She has a live performance at 8,an Instagram at 10,then the abbreviated masterpiece recently at 16.
Hello Bob! Great reaction(s) again. The video was directed by her grandmother , Mery Zamani, and I'm pretty sure the location of the shoot is somewhere in the salt flats in Utah. I also guess the location was chosen due to it's resemblance to the moon somehow.. Not sure, but that's what I have concluded in my own little head.... And Angelina was 8 years old in the video :-) As for the other performance. This was a rehearsal for her performance on Quincy Jones' 85th birthday concert in the O2 Arena in London. And she was 12 years old. Quincy himself invited Angelina to perform! Quincy has also said in interviews that Angelina is the biggest talent he has seen, after Michael Jackson. As you're probably aware of, Quincy produced MJ's first three albums, so he knows pretty well what he's talking about :-) The sound you hear in this clip is actually taken directly from the concert, as the original sound from the rehearsal was a bit lacking in quality. The mix sounded a bit off somehow. Take care my friend :-) And Happy Easter !
Hi! That's an interesting thought on the setting. You may be on to something there. Nice catch and thanks for the info. I appreciate it. HAPPY EASTER to you as well. Hope you're able to spend time with loved ones.
I totally love Bob, what you did showing the same song at different ages of Angelina! No doubt of her voice growth at Mr. Quince rehearsal! That was phenomenal! Awesome reaction as usual. Keep the good work!!❤️
Thanks Gloria. That was actually fun. I think I'll do that again, especially since it looks like so many of her songs have more than one version. Thanks so much for listening!
Your channel name is 'Modern Life for the 70's Mind'. In my case it's 'Old Music for the Modern Mind'. 🙃 I get to know this type of music through Angelina, and I think she does a pretty good job bringing those old jazz vibes back. I say I think, because I have never seen those legends like Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone etc. live. I grew up with Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas and others, lol.
That was too funny! Thanks for hanging with the old dude for a while. Ha. I love the Black Eyed Peas. Even at my age, they get me up on my feet...which is saying a LOT! LOL Really appreciate the listen.
This is actually the arrangement Quincy Jones made for Frank Sinatra, and she appeared by his personal request, they also struck up a friendship, and he has said that she is the most influential singer since Michael Jackson, she also did a version, more jazzy, at a live concert which I think is her best performance of this song because she arranged it herself.
G'day Bob. I believe there was 2 years between the 1st and 2nd versions. I also believe she changed the way she sang it because it fitted better with the orchestra. And that looked like a salt lake to me. I used to play in them when I was a kid.
Bob, "Fly Me To The Moon" is Angelina Jordan's signature song that she performs at all Her concerts. Angelina is a Child prodigy that was born to sing, her Grandmother introduce her to Jazz which has influenced her music and her a very unique style. Went Angelina was 6 yrs old her Grandmother brought her to a Recording Studio for the very first time and she recorded "I Who Have Nothing" showcasing her mature voice channel from an old Jazz singer from the past! Bob, please look up "Norway Got Talent 2014 Show". Angelina's now 7 yrs old performed four( 4) Jazz songs that blew the Judges away and went viral on UA-cam capturing the heart of millions along with the show.
I had that 8 track player in the background only in blue instead of red. That's where I heard my first Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, and Lynard Skynard. This my first time watching your reactions. The 70s were where I long to be most days. The album covers are great also. Angelina Jordan has become one of my favorite people to follow lately. I first ran across her by accident a year or two ago. It was her Norway's Got Talent auditions that hooked me. She could sing the phone book and I would be there. She's not only a beautiful singer, she is a beautiful person. I recently watched one of her more recent videos and she is turning into a lovely young lady. I still look at her as the tiny little girl I first watched though. Keep up the great content and I will keep coming back for more. Thank you.
Hi. I think there might have been a yellow version of that as well. I had two of these and they were both red. I never would have known about Angelina if it wasn't for doing these reactions. Happy I found her.
The first video is so beautifully simple and natural - just Angelina's voice and guitar, and the setting and direction by grandma Mery is very beautiful too. But...........Wow!! the second version is soooo polished and professional! This version is definitely the essence of the American Songbook. Thanks for doing the comparison Bob.
Hi Bob I enjoy all your reactions to Angelina the white stuff is weather she’s in the states or Middle East seems like at age she was probably traveling with her family probably filmed somewhere around the black sea. In your second of her rehearsal she does wear shoes to her rehearsals (they’re not really on stage performances you’ll be happy to know that when she’s performed this song she was as usual barefoot. The great Quincy Jones even was worried because she performs barefoot another thing in the rehearsal she is doing a lot of marking (holding back ) in the final performance you can hear the difference ( it’s the one where Quincy is cuddling with her no live video of her on stage but opening act for his birthday celebration )
Thanks for the "2-fer". Appreciate your very nice reactions to both versions by Angelina. However I highly recommend yet another version she did - her Fly Me To The Moon performance on The View at age 8 was her USA debut shortly after winning NGT & includes a short interview. I think you would enjoy that one as well (whether or not you react to it). Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
The rehearsal was for Quincy Jones' 85th birthday London concert in the summer of 2018, so she was 12. Of note was that having to adhere to Quincy's arrangement for Frank Sinatra denied Angelina any room to add any of her signature flourishes. Nevertheless, she cited the experience as the highlight of her career.
The 2nd vid is from the rehearsal before the Quincy Jones 85th birthday celebration. Some say the soundtrack is from the actual performance. I'd say it is a lay over musictrack, but that it is from the rehearsal. I'd assume that they record the sessions to streamline it before the performance, and that recording is used to add to the cam.cord. The applause from the musicians gives it away. I like the first one "best", cause it's a bit raw and unpolished.... the rehearsal is like a studio recording, even though it's not. ANGELina has proven again and again that her voice is studio ready at any time, so..... rest my case. 😉
[LeNa in Lo-Ve] Ah, sorry but NO!! Pa1189j, above, is the person who added the actual performance to this video. In the actual video (it is here on you-tube) you can barely hear Angelina.
Of these two versions, I like the one whit the band best. I think the, to short, LinkedIn comersial is the best one. After that I think the live performance, they are rehearsing to do, is the second best ons.
Quincy Jones arranged the second version for Frank Sinatra decades ago, when he was conducting Frank's orchestra (there are videos of this on YT). This is why Angelina did this version at Quincy's 85th birthday. It is, to me, the best version ever (by anyone), though I also love her other versions (there are several). The one she did on "The View" (with Rosie O'Donnell) was my introduction to her - and I've been an Angel ever since!
Here's Quincy conducting his arrangement (the same arrangement Angelina did for Quincy's birthday concert) with Sinatra's orchestra in 1965: ua-cam.com/video/tSGUSALBWN8/v-deo.html
I like the second one best her more mature voice and she’s singing for Quincy Jones and his birthday for his birthday he’s practicing that Quincy Jones think she’s one of the best singers he’s ever heard he loves Angelina and she loves him!
Thank you for the double reaction. Have you viewed another Angelina video, in which she rehearsed with a string section doing a revamped versions of Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'?(her mother asked her to change the lyrics on the way to the session because of the adult theme in the original song). Easily one her best. P.S. She also does a more upbeat version of Amy's other hit, 'Valerie'.
Oslo Norway Sea salt Multiple versions of this one she’s in the View USA at eight singer fly me to moon Rosie O’Donnell was the host 🎶Enjoyed the second one first she’s 12 years old her voice is maturing First song she’s eight voice is very good loved it but her voice is more mature at 12 which I like better Angelina’s voice matures extremely fast I’ve been watching her since she’s one and a half and one and a half to 6 in a studio recording I who have nothing by Tom Jones you can see the raw talent she has natural she has a higher notes or timer still like a little girl but it is really really good it’s no doubt she’s gonna be a star
I'm glad that you picked my two favorite versions of "Fly Me To The Moon" for your reaction. For me, both are equally perfect. However, I like the first one slightly better, because of the rasp in her voice.
Hi Domi. You're wrong! Kidding! LOL. You're definitely not going to be wrong on any one that you choose to like more. I love raspiness in voices. That's one of the reasons I love Sigrid so much.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Sigrid is another one of my personal favourites too. She has some very nice songs under her belt, and is obviously a great singer/songwriter that lets her music speak for itself. Angelina is something truly special though, in a profound way. AJ's musical ability is just way off the charts.
Greatsound to life with her Republic Records debut. The breadth of Angelina’s soulful and deep alto vocal delivery showcases a rare class of musical aptitude that you would attribute to an old soul, and legendary talent, well beyond her years. “I feel like I’ve lived many years more than my age. I feel like music found me. I want people to get connected to my music and my lyrics and to share something special with the love I have for music." Angelina went from belting out Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” to immersing herself in jazz at five-years-old. She discovered Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong by combing jazz playlists across UA-cam. At eight-years-old, she won Norway’s Got Talent with a viral rendition of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday.” Labels and producers feverishly sought her out, but she already possessed a clear picture of what her path would be. Taking her time, she opted to carefully hone her voice through countless hours of practice, gigs, and writing. “It was really great, but I knew I wanted something bigger,” she admits. “I didn’t want to jump into it until I felt I was ready.” She got “ready” through a series of historic performances. She graced the stage of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and delivered an emotionally charged rendition of “What A Wonderful World.” A year later, she wowed an audience at Brilliant Minds in Stockholm. Touching down in Seoul during 2017, she joined a powerhouse bill alongside PSY and Norah Jones in front of 40,000 people at Muse In City Festival. Quincy Jones personally invited her to perform at his 85th birthday at London’s O2 Arena. Every time she took the stage, she was notably barefoot, which remains one of her signatures thus far. “A long time ago, I was traveling with my family, and I met a young homeless girl with no shoes,” she recalls. “She was barefoot, so I gave her my shoes because I really wanted to help her. Today, I sing barefoot as a reminder of all the kids in the world who need help and support.” Along the way, GRAMMY® Award-winning production duo Stargate [Beyoncé, Sam Smith, Rihanna] reached out, and they initiated a fervent creative partnership together. She continued to write lyrics, compose on piano and guitar, and record. Catching the attention of Republic Records, she inked a deal with the label in 2020. Now, she formally introduces herself on the single “Million Miles.” With lyrics exclusively penned by Angelina, her robust delivery sails over sparse piano on the verses as the track builds towards a sweeping refrain, “We’re a million miles apart. It’s pulling my heart." “ Angelina
Bob, that was a super reaction with both videos at different times in her life. She was 10 in the first video and 12 in the second. You can't just say she's good for her age, because she was great at any age! The second was my favorite as it reminded me more of Frank Sinatra's version. Her tempo was more upbeat and rhythmic and of course the orchestra with Angelina is second to none. I was so impressed when they cheered for her and why not? Your videos are so down to earth and I'm always looking forward to your next one. Please reconsider something. We discussed artist support several weeks ago and I just wanted to expand on a couple of things. I'm sure Angelina appreciates the links you are provided in your description. The official channel would also be a great addition. Why should you encourage your audience to like comment and subscribe to YOUR channel and that of the artist? Both require maximized algorithms! Mariah Carey or Adele would not need your help. But aspiring singers like Angelina, Aurora, Grace vanderwaal, etc require the help of the reaction channels like yours. Also you may not be aware that a significant percentage of your viewers do not know about the description page or how to support YOU or the artist. Reactors should be educators to let them know how, and encourage equal support so that everybody wins. Finally, consider that the artists benefit from your reactions, but equally, you benefit from them and cannot thrive without them. It makes sense to highlight them along with you, in this way. You may be interested to know that there will be videos coming out in the near future that are designed to educate reactors and fans on how to best support their favorite performers. Of interest is that the videos will be highlighting select music channels that are implementing the guidelines that we have suggested. Many of these have achieved better growth due to increased loyalty from the artists' fans. These will be circulated on UA-cam and likely in fan clubs of the young performers.There are already between 100 and 200 channels that we have worked with and meet these guidelines. Bob, I stated before that you put on a great show and have developed a nice following. But there is always room for improvement. We know there are a significant number that don't subscribe unless a reactor is fully supporting their artist. It is to your benefit to do so, and also to the benefit of gifts like Angelina. It is the right thing to do. Thanks for what you do Bob.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Bob I definitely don't work for UA-cam. I and a team of fans of young artists got together after management of certain fan clubs informed us that some record labels of young artists felt that reaction channels were hurting their clients. They were getting less views and subscriptions because original videos and official channels were not being accessed by the viewers. Myself and my team are great fans of reaction channels like yours, especially the ones that operate in a professional way. We feel you provide a great service to the artists in terms of general exposure, but a majority of reactors promoted only their own channels at the expense of the artists. So we have been on a mission over the past year working with reaction channels to educate them on how to better promote themselves as well as the artists on equal footing. It's a win-win situation. We also have been partnering with the reactors we're working with with other ideas for their channels in addition to artist support but some of it also related. Amongst us, we have probably watched well over 5,000 reactions in the past couple of years so we are well versed on what is happening and what can improve to make everyone happy. I started this effort as I have over 40 years of marketing experience during my career and that really helps me look at things in a way that can help you. We don't get paid for this. It is a labor of love. If you are interested in chatting further about it, I have Facebook Messenger as well as Instagram, and our team even has a discord where we can talk verbally, even with video if desired. If you have any of these social media yourself, I can send you examples of what some other channels are doing after working with us. I think it would be enlightening. Thanks so much for getting back to me and perhaps now you have a better idea of why I have contacted you. We don't work with everybody but we are interested in those that are developing a following and are doing things right. Peace.
Well I'm a Internet/you tube dummie and even I know how to get the description information but you do have to access it before using the comments forum. Otherwise you have to go back and restart. at least on my little tablet. Lol.
@@ronraskind OK Ron, no intention to slight you in any way. just thought it might help any other you tube dummies, anyway to access the description page, it's that tiny little tick/ v / symbol on the bottom right. that's not for you Ron. Lol .
Keep in mind that the first version was when Angelina was ten years old and she was twelve years old in the rehearsal version. It demonstrates how much her vocals have evolved in just two years.
Both versions were amazing, but you could definitely hear the maturity in her voice on the second video. I've reacted to more of her current music, but they got blocked. Hoping they clear in a couple of weeks.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind well Bob it's most definitely worth another reaction to this performance on the VIEW at aged 8 ua-cam.com/video/nBGMQ9Kx9iI/v-deo.html it's live just vocal and guitar, with a funny charming little interaction with the show presenter/host beforehand. Maybe in the future.? subtitles available but everything is in English.
Fun fact..she told a story during her (long) interview during her live Christmas Concert where she told how, whilst she was backstage waiting to go on to perform, she stood on a mousetrap which snapped onto her bear toes lol 😂 she’s suffered for her pledge! I think it’s a salt flat somewhere and the brown sludge is an algae that survives by breaking down the salt (educated guess). Another guess, I don’t think she was comfortable with the fast pace the conductor created (I know it was accurate to the original)... Just a hunch.
Kevin, I think the trap she described during the Christmas show was one of those "sticky" traps, that's why she had so much trouble getting it off. Must have been a sight!
It’s me again Bob want to tell you a story I live in Fla. now but I grew up in Newport RI back in the fifties when I was a kid I went to work for a guy his name was George Wein picking up trash at the Newport Jazz festival well one day I for some reason I was up a tree and fell out of it while sitting on the ground trying to clean the scrap with newspaper a lady came over knelt down pulled a handkerchief from her purse spit on and clean the scrape wink smiled and kissed my knee said that’ll make it better I remember getting so mad because I after all 10 or 11 yr old not a 5 yr old that lady was Billie Holiday. I worked for George for several years at the festival so I’ve most of the best live on stage Ella, Louis, Duke Ellington, Count Bassie, Charlie Parker one year I remember even Judy Garland was there. Anyway my point is Angelina would have fit right in except maybe the people who attended the festival as far as the people on stage she would have been welcomed with open arms having met a lot of the legends (before they were) I can tell you they were very nice and kind people
That's an AWESOME story. Wow, really cool. Wish I had a story like that. Ha. It's nice to hear that they were so nice. It almost makes me appreciate them even more!
Don't get concerned about what she's playing in, it's just salt with mud underneath. In the first video she was 10yrs old and in the second she was 12yrs old, both great but the second one is more polished and it's also my preferred version of the two.
first was 10 yo. Last was 12 yo. Love both but even Angelina today couldn't top that performance at the 02 Arena in London. It was at Quincy Jone's request she sing the version he arranged for Frank Sinatra at his 85th birthday celebration. She was wearing shoes because this was a rehearsal. On the actual performance video she was dressed beautifully in a white gown, with no shoes that is verified with a backstage video showing her walking up a few stairs to enter the stage. She opened the show. There is a video of the performance but it is a very poor one. The video you saw was edited by pa 1189j who took the audio from the actual performance and put it to the rehearsal video which had a poor audio. So it made sense what he did. Angelina just released a TikTok video of Patsy Cline/Willie Nelson classic "CRAZY" which she also did at 12 with just a guitar. 12 yo old: ua-cam.com/video/juQ9FJcjSWk/v-deo.html 16 yo: ua-cam.com/video/Vjc0riTGiGU/v-deo.html There are other songs that she has done. My Funny Valentine at 10 (my top 5) ua-cam.com/video/Vjc0riTGiGU/v-deo.html at 16 yo ua-cam.com/video/bWiLOnHJYxg/v-deo.html There are a few others but these are two of my faves! Thanks Bob Take care
Whenever I watch Angelina perform I have to mentally try to disconnect the video and audio inputs to my brain! How can the sounds I am hearing be produced by the child I see in the clips? She has to be one of the most talented vocal prodigies I have ever heard. The second version is a much more complex arrangement compared to the first. But, it's like trying to compare red whine to white wine. It depends on your mood and your meal!
Hi Bob, It's a great idea to compare two of Angelina's versions. I know three versions of this song by Angelina. The first is an appearance on American TV (The View) at the age of 8. Then the two versions you had. In the music video she was about 10 years old and in the recording with the orchestra she was already 12 years old. It is, for me, to hear a (clear?) increase every time. - Angelina Jordan (8) - Fly Me To The Moon - The View 2014 - ua-cam.com/video/nBGMQ9Kx9iI/v-deo.html (for your private pleasure) Have a nice day and Greetings from Germany (Bright blue skies over Easter 😁)
As far as AJ wearing shoes, her backstory is that she sings barefoot in live performances. At a reheatsal, theres nothing I've seen concernng yes or no to wraring shoes! 🕵💕
I think she’s playing in salt from the Dead Sea. She was 10 in the first one and 12 in the second one. She only sings barefoot while performing. There is a video of the actual concert her grandmother probably made backstage, and you can see she is barefoot going onto the stage. She wrote a book at age nine about why she goes barefoot, and she is the youngest published author in Norway.
Hi Bob, Great reaction as usual. to continue your double take reactions, you should look at her 2 versions of 'My Funny Valentine' - 1st one aged 10 ua-cam.com/video/sZ25H4a2gPI/v-deo.html and her recent one at aged 16 ua-cam.com/video/bWiLOnHJYxg/v-deo.html - they are both incrediblein their own rights. Both brilliant . I think you will be blown away. Looking forward to your next reaction.
ps - I see you have already reacted to her 16 year old recording. Still worth taking a look at her aged 10 to see the difference even with out reacting to it. You with be impressed
Should hear her now! You have done My Funny Valentine. Now for a twist you need to react to her Duffy cover of "Mercy". Done in a completely different style. She does all the backup vocals as well. It is the opening soundtrack for the movie, a romcom, The Hating Game. ua-cam.com/video/7Mthm-9jECM/v-deo.html Studio version only... so far.
Hi Dave. It seems like all the newer ones of hers that I react to get blocked. I'm hoping that they clear after the 30 day dispute period. Keeping my fingers crossed.
...yes, there are interesting other versions (incl. the versions you just reacted to): Age Upload Where link 7/8 21.03.2014 "Senkveld ""The Late Show"" (TV2)" ua-cam.com/video/rFWs2Z_RZ3Y/v-deo.html 8 19.09.2014 "The View" US-TV Show ua-cam.com/video/nBGMQ9Kx9iI/v-deo.html 8 15.08.2019 Gala 2014 von "Ein Herz für Kinder" "Angelina Jordan sings in charity for children with heart disease. (2014)" ua-cam.com/video/3d8w4urgHq4/v-deo.html 10 30.04.2017 Little Big Shots US (aired 17.04.2016? If the title of another video is right: ua-cam.com/video/cw1mx16mUFY/v-deo.html) ua-cam.com/video/ESlRssCSTdE/v-deo.html 10 09.07.2016 Kongsberg jazzfestival ua-cam.com/video/iOdWleX9fzE/v-deo.html 10/11? 12.02.2017 Music video by Mery Zamani (her grandma) ua-cam.com/video/jnnzbdt4_RE/v-deo.html 11? 02.10.2018 The incomparable Angelina Jordan at Jake & Rachel's wedding ua-cam.com/video/6XJ5xnUgKCw/v-deo.html 12 26.09.2018 Kongsberg jazzfestival 07.07.2018 - Angelina Jordan - LIVE from concert ua-cam.com/video/6ykYpql2mp8/v-deo.html 12 16.07.2019 12.07.2019 - Prøysenhuset, Rudshøgda, Norway ua-cam.com/video/VqYO30zB6DU/v-deo.html 12 02.12.2019 2018 Rehearsal for the Quincy Jones birthday in the London O2 Arena ua-cam.com/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/v-deo.html The last one is a mix of the (privat taken) video with low quallity smartphone sound and the recording of the concert ;-) And it's one of slightly rare performances of Angelina where she DON'T use her own arrangement but in this case - of course, because it's for the birthday party of him - the arrangement of Quincy Jones 😀 And I make no claim to be complete 😉
Angelina has always been able to gather the best jazz musicians in a country that loves jazz. and she sings well as part of a big band. Not many can. 😎
Angelina ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
casual mastery...
Even the casual Japanese kimono just so relaxed and indifferent to the pressure to perform
I wish I had that much confidence in things that I do. ;)
THE Mr. Quincy Jones stated the Angelina was the most young talented singer he'd heard since Michael Jackson. . that's quite a compliment, not to mention requesting this young lady, 12 yrs young, OPEN this huge gala birthday celebration... BRAVO ANGELINA!!! 🙌🏻👏🏻👌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤗💕
P. S. Angelina sings barefooted at live performances.... I think she wore a floor length dress when she performed at the concert . And this is a 12 year old voice...
Hi Arlene. I was surprised when I saw shoes! LOL She's always so fun to watch.
A dose of Angelina a day, keeps the doctor away... I'm serious!
I was at the Quincy Jones concert. AJ wasn't even on the program. Was stunned when this young girl opened the show. Have followed ever since. Will see her in July in Norway. now she is 16. Hope she finishes school this year and can do more concerts.
I’m not jealous. Honest.
@@kevingood4644 No kidding! Wow! 😎
@@McDevittMike I was being ironic! Very jealous more like 😂
What she's got is jazz down pat from an early age ,which is unheard of nowdays. That's why it boggles the mind because for Angelina, jazz lives and breathes in her.
Angelina's connection to the music is deep, that's why she melds so perfectly with top professional musicians.
when Quincy Jones Band breaks out into applause at the end of this rehearsal, you know they know and appreciate great talent when they hear it....Her vocal stylings in the later version perfectly fits what would have been a female vocalist featured in the Big Band era band...
Someone observed (in their comment for another reaction to this) that Quincy Jones is the person with the laptop right behind Angelina; he is not present in this. Here is Quincy and Angelina together (easy to tell it isn't the same person): ua-cam.com/video/BmNroX_p2b8/v-deo.html
unbelieveable at Quincy Jones rehearsal . 12 WOW !
Hey Dave. That was nuts, right?
Bob, Quincy Jones' orchestra. He invited her to sing this song at his 85th Birthday Party at the 002 Arena in London. She was 12. On several of her video's when she performs in front of an orchestra the members of the orchestra applaud her when she is done singing.
And, Bob, I loved the way you set this up with both videos. Well done.
Thanks Robert!! This was new to me, so I wasn't quite sure how to attack this. I'll have to try it again at some point. Thanks for the background info.
Angelina has sung Fly Me to the Moon more than any other song. "Fill my heart with song, let me sing forever more" should be Angelina's mantra. No doubt she has a great love for this song. I love Mery's music video and Angelina's performance for it has grown on me over time (mark of a great artist when the more you listen, the more you enjoy it). Angelina has said, singing for Quincy Jones was the highlight of her young career at age 12.
I can honestly say that I didn't reach any milestones at 12...or 30...or even 50! LOL
Mr. Quincy Jones heard it. The man who arranged it for Sinatra. He invited AJ to his birthdaparty 2018 when he was 85 years old.She was the show opener at the O2 Arena in London.
[Elmar Winkler] An interesting side note concerning this concert at the 02 Arena. As posted by someone who attended that concert, this guy pointed out Angelina was an added performer. That is because she WASN'T listed in the program.
@@brgilbert2 All I know is , she sang as opener at his birthday party, there is a video of her grandma recording, and the rehearsal we saw. In earlier version it said, that it was for Mr. Jones party. Another Commenter told about Mister Marc Ronson beeing impresses by her singing, so he send her the tape of nothing breaks like a heart. I hope I could answer your questions. Thank you.
Yes, and sometime back I saw a video with basically just her and Quincy hanging out together on his birthday where it looked like she was doing a brief private concert for him as well.
Maybe she had shoes on because this was a "rehearsal" and not a "performance" per se, the latter being what she vowed to do shoeless until all the children in the world had shoes.
That was the rehearsal for the birthday party and...as a rehearsal, she is allowed shoes, when she performed for Mr.Jones she was barefoot.
a true gift when she sings and performs for us
Agreed.
Nice idea of plotting the evolution of Angelina!
The first song - from 2016 when Angelina was on a long trip to the USA. Her Grandma directed the video, can you believe that it was supposed to represent spring on Mars? The salt lake was certainly testing Angelina's resolve, but she stuck it out! As to the location, the hills remind me of Red Rock Canyon, just outside Las Vegas, as to the salt lake - I am not so sure, though there are some around that area in Nevada. The salt layer over the mud - probably after some rain. Angelina really likes being in the desert, and on the hills she feels that she is closer to the Moon. The Moon features in other songs, like her version of Back to Black and in her original Million Miles - a strong Grandpa connection. Later that same trip, in New York she di an advert for LinkedIn - the studio video is very dynamic - one of my favourites. ua-cam.com/video/b42IZF7KHRg/v-deo.html
The second version - Jun 2018, now age 12. Angelina was personally invited by Quincy Jones to open his 85th birthday concert at the O2 arena in London, all very last minute. Angelina had been giving a concert in Oslo just a few days before, she had the same outfits that she used in Oslo. At the rehearsal, that was the first contact with the symphony orchestra. All she knew was that it would be the Quincy Jones arrangement of the song. The video was being filmed by her mother from a balcony in the church hall - the shaky video and the poor audio were compensated by taking the official audio recording of the live event by BBC radio 2. The rehearsal was just one quick run through, Angelina was not sure on what the tempo would be, so one of the musicians plays a couple of bars - Angelina was OK with that, she became one of the instruments in the orchestra. There was a sound check in the venue - quite long but Angelina was so much in the swing that she just wanted to go through to the end - the conductor brought it to an end. Angelina opened the show, she had a brief word with Quincy on the way to the stage, then, to the full house delivered this relaxed rendition. Following this performance she returned to Norway and a few days later was in concert again with a different band. How many 12 year olds have a work ethic like that?
Les, I also love the version she recorded at the Log Cabin Recording Studio in New York. But there is a very short version, rarely listened to, that she did in duet with Tore Petterson during a radio program, which is simply sublime. But just ignore Petterson and listen to the beginning by Angelina her voice make me melt.
Angelina practicing the song sing to Quincy Jones on his 🎂 85th birthday!
I have several Version of this song find me to the moon and when I hear Is my favorite one but the live band one was really phenomenal Quincy Jones Quincy Jones - she’s one of the best singers he ever heard!
She is 12 in the second version is the best!
First song he was 8 very good always good she’s been a professional she has been born to sing I think she came out of the womb singing judges NGT said you are music🎶🎵
3-4 years between the two (Angelina was 12 in the second one), which is quite a lot when you are a child.. :-)
This kid draws you in , keeps you there , and opens a need to listen over and over again , not many have that goin for them . and at this age .
I agree. She definitely makes me want to come back and listen again.
It's salt she plays with in the first song, I basically like both equally well. As a child, her voice has a quality that is not so obvious when she gets older. Thank you for your interesting response.
Hi. Like I told someone else, let's just look at it as a win/win. Both were great! Ha
As pa1189j write in the description for the second version: "This is a remix of a rehearsal video with the sound from the concert at the O2 Arena, London 2018."
The arrangment is Quincy Jones´s who made it for Frank Sinatra in 1958.
Quincy Jones originally did this arrangement for Frank Sinatra and The Count Basie Orchestra in 1965.
I love that you showed both videos of Angelina! I agree with you that her 2nd performance was like hearing Glen Miller’s orchestra! Absolutely fantastic! Her voice is perfection! Thank you I enjoy it very much!!❤️
Thanks for using my video. I’ve tried hard to explain that what you hear is her O2 concert performance. UA-cam as usual screws up the sound quite a lot. There’s a link in the description to a much cleaner version. ua-cam.com/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/v-deo.html
Philip, so many of your videos are used this way - I am so glad that you put in the work!
Wow, thanks for sharing that!! That explains a lot.
Great reaction😃It's difficult to choose, they are both great. You can hear her voice have matured in the second one, but she does great in both. I choose both... LOL.
Thank you for your appreciative reaction. I'm sure the others here will tell you, that second version was for Quincy Jones' 85th birthday concert. He especially asked for her to sing, and this is the original arrangement for Frank Sinatra which Jones wrote. The concert was performed at the O2 in London. By any measure, this was a big deal! The version I like most, though, is the one from The View. I just love seeing this little angel sing like the true professional she is. Regarding this double format, you might like to react to the two versions of My Funny Valentine, one when she was 10 and one very recently at age 16.
Hi Fred. I already reacted to one version of My Funny Valentine. Probably won't do another since there are so may other songs of hers that I'm trying to get to. Thanks!
Bob, the first version was directed by Angelina's grandmother, Mery Zamani. I believe it was salt that Angelina was walking on. Don't think it was chocolate underneath. The second version was the rehearsal for the 85th birthday celebration for Quincy Jones. Like the idea of doing double reactions. It doubles the pleasure. Angelina does 2 versions of Cry Me a River, one with the Norwegian military band; the other, with a fabulous jazz band. Would be great to see your reaction.
Great idea for Cry me a River - perhaps do the jazz band first (07/21/2017) and the military band second (06/16/2018)...
She have one « Cru Me A River» from A reharsal too !
Jerry, I read somewhere that the first video was at the Salt Flats in southern California.
Nice reaction Bob. 👍
I think you are right Jerry, many people (particularly Europeans) are surprised at the location of the first video. I am not certain, but it could be near the Bonneville Salt flats in California. The main road from LA to Las Vegas goes through or near this area (any help from California AJ fans would be welcome).
I am of the belief that the family has travelled through here many times, and I think Mery Zamani noticed the “other-worldliness” of this landscape and wisely chose it for the setting of her video.
I love the idea of back-to-back video reactions. I have long thought playing Avicii’s original “Wake Me Up”, followed by Angelina’s tribute to him would be wonderful. His version is an anthem to following your own “beat to a different drummer”, while hers is a VERY slowed down version - a lament to the death of her friend. Here are the two links. You might want to take copyright precautions when playing the Avicii video. 😉
“Wake Me Up” by Avicii:
m.ua-cam.com/video/IcrbM1l_BoI/v-deo.html
“Wake Me Up”, a tribute to Avicii by Angelina Jordan:
m.ua-cam.com/video/F5omCuTQ9S0/v-deo.html
@@musicluvr70 that makes sense, Gary. There's also a chance that it's Angelina's personal planet, as her voice sounds other worldly.
The second video has the actual official concert recording synced to rehearsal video that he Grandmother shot, It was put together by long time Angelina supporter and super fan pa1189 (Philip, I think is his name, and we all owe him a big thanks for all of the Angelina music he has put up over the years). That original footage has a lot of room noise, though even in it you can hear the quality of her voice.
Whatever he did, he did an AMAZING job!
I love all her rendition of Fly me to the moon. Still waiting for reaction to Everytime We Say Goodbye. The one she sang on rooftop! If yoi want to know what floating in the air feels like. Its one of her best.. If not the best cover she's done!
Hi. I'll search for this and bookmark it. That will officially put it on the list.
Good comparison.
Which do I prefer? Both because each has its own flavor.
The first with a very simple accompaniment with "gypsy jazz" style guitar sounds à la Django Reinhardt and an already very rich voice.
The second with a full orchestra and a more mature voice and an arrangement whose objective is to honor the one Quincy Jones did for Frank Sinatra.
Bob, I was told, it was the Salt Flats in Southern California. Stay safe and sound.GG
Probably Iran. Her father is/ was in the oil industry ,- the norweigan Statoil and he was stationed there for some years. And her grandmother who made this is born i nothern Iran. Besides her swedish father is from the same county as I am.
@@bockviken Thank you Sven, someone told me different, but one never rally knows. Thanks again, stay safe.
@@elmarwinkler6335 And remember the story about the shoeless girl. Angelina said it was in the Middle East "but it can be anyware" said Angelina in an interview. I think she was instructed to say so. I think it happened in Iran.
@@bockviken Me too.
Angelina, the Barefoot Angel, is the master of iconic songs, with her own arrangements, by the legends of the music world since she was 6 years old till now at 16 years old. And her original songs are mesmerizing, enchanting, and emotion soothing.
Viewers won’t have a full picture of the Barefoot Angel unless they read her bio on Google and RR website as she appears barefoot in her public performances.
Viewers, please subscribe to her two YT channels because we need to hear her unique and angelic voice for decades to come:
“Angelina Jordan Official Channel”
“Angelina Jordan Cover Channel”
Hi Omid. Thanks. Will do.
Angelina has about six takes on this song. One on Norway TV show, one on The Veiw TV USA, the first one on the salt and mud in Utah? One in Brazil on a mountain tourist location and this rehearsal for the Quincy Jones 85th BD concert then the actual concert where she was the opening act in the O2 London hall. That was Quincy’s original arraignment he did for Frank Sinatra.
Great reaction and I agree with every word
I actually got one right? LOL I appreciate the listen.
you might check out her version she sang when she was 8 on the View. it was her first performance in the U S after she won Norways got Talent. She entered at age 7 and was 8 at the end of the show. i am not talking about the kids version but she is competing against adults too
It's her favourite song over the years, looks like she has gone this pass nearly 40x , a fan had collected it on YT. All versions are different, one acapella in the hills of Montana backing with the wind (tiktok), acoustic, or with the Bigband from her first Album up to the full symphony orchestra you listened before. Quincy was very impressed of her Talent and personality 💯🙏💃🔥🙄
That acapella TikTok was at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area just outside Las Vegas; as with most of her TikToks, the image is reversed, you have watch in a mirror to see what the location really looks like. I think the desert setting of the first video here is out in the Mojave or possibly Death Valley.
I think an Angel count around 64 versions of Fly Me
Great job Bob,and I agree that second performance was epic.This format would lend itself well to her various renditions of My Funny Valentine.She has a live performance at 8,an Instagram at 10,then the abbreviated masterpiece recently at 16.
Let's just call it a win/win. Both were amazing. LOL
Hello Bob! Great reaction(s) again. The video was directed by her grandmother , Mery Zamani, and I'm pretty sure the location of the shoot is somewhere in the salt flats in Utah. I also guess the location was chosen due to it's resemblance to the moon somehow.. Not sure, but that's what I have concluded in my own little head.... And Angelina was 8 years old in the video :-)
As for the other performance. This was a rehearsal for her performance on Quincy Jones' 85th birthday concert in the O2 Arena in London. And she was 12 years old. Quincy himself invited Angelina to perform! Quincy has also said in interviews that Angelina is the biggest talent he has seen, after Michael Jackson. As you're probably aware of, Quincy produced MJ's first three albums, so he knows pretty well what he's talking about :-)
The sound you hear in this clip is actually taken directly from the concert, as the original sound from the rehearsal was a bit lacking in quality. The mix sounded a bit off somehow. Take care my friend :-) And Happy Easter !
Hi! That's an interesting thought on the setting. You may be on to something there. Nice catch and thanks for the info. I appreciate it. HAPPY EASTER to you as well. Hope you're able to spend time with loved ones.
I totally love Bob, what you did showing the same song at different ages of Angelina! No doubt of her voice growth at Mr. Quince rehearsal! That was phenomenal! Awesome reaction as usual. Keep the good work!!❤️
Thanks Gloria. That was actually fun. I think I'll do that again, especially since it looks like so many of her songs have more than one version. Thanks so much for listening!
Your channel name is 'Modern Life for the 70's Mind'. In my case it's 'Old Music for the Modern Mind'. 🙃
I get to know this type of music through Angelina, and I think she does a pretty good job bringing those old jazz vibes back. I say I think, because I have never seen those legends like Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone etc. live. I grew up with Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas and others, lol.
That was too funny! Thanks for hanging with the old dude for a while. Ha. I love the Black Eyed Peas. Even at my age, they get me up on my feet...which is saying a LOT! LOL Really appreciate the listen.
This is actually the arrangement Quincy Jones made for Frank Sinatra, and she appeared by his personal request, they also struck up a friendship, and he has said that she is the most influential singer since Michael Jackson, she also did a version, more jazzy, at a live concert which I think is her best performance of this song because she arranged it herself.
G'day Bob. I believe there was 2 years between the 1st and 2nd versions. I also believe she changed the way she sang it because it fitted better with the orchestra. And that looked like a salt lake to me. I used to play in them when I was a kid.
Hi Mark. Why have I gone through life and have never seen anything like that? LOL It was interesting to say the least.
Bob, "Fly Me To The Moon" is Angelina Jordan's signature song that she performs at all Her concerts. Angelina is a Child prodigy that was born to sing, her Grandmother introduce her to Jazz which has influenced her music and her a very unique style. Went Angelina was 6 yrs old her Grandmother brought her to a Recording Studio for the very first time and she recorded "I Who Have Nothing" showcasing her mature voice channel from an old Jazz singer from the past! Bob, please look up "Norway Got Talent 2014 Show". Angelina's now 7 yrs old performed four( 4) Jazz songs that blew the Judges away and went viral on UA-cam capturing the heart of millions along with the show.
Hi Andrew. I appreciate all the information. I'll definitely look it up. Thanks!
I had that 8 track player in the background only in blue instead of red. That's where I heard my first Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, and Lynard Skynard. This my first time watching your reactions. The 70s were where I long to be most days. The album covers are great also.
Angelina Jordan has become one of my favorite people to follow lately. I first ran across her by accident a year or two ago. It was her Norway's Got Talent auditions that hooked me. She could sing the phone book and I would be there. She's not only a beautiful singer, she is a beautiful person. I recently watched one of her more recent videos and she is turning into a lovely young lady. I still look at her as the tiny little girl I first watched though.
Keep up the great content and I will keep coming back for more. Thank you.
Hi. I think there might have been a yellow version of that as well. I had two of these and they were both red. I never would have known about Angelina if it wasn't for doing these reactions. Happy I found her.
That was fun and entertaining, check out both versions of, "Love on the Brain", God Bless!
Hi Mark. Don't know that song. Sure, will search it out. Thanks.
The first video is so beautifully simple and natural - just Angelina's voice and guitar, and the setting and direction by grandma Mery is very beautiful too. But...........Wow!! the second version is soooo polished and professional! This version is definitely the essence of the American Songbook. Thanks for doing the comparison Bob.
Hey Bill. I really enjoyed that. I'll probably try something like that again in the future. Thanks.
Hi Bob I enjoy all your reactions to Angelina the white stuff is weather she’s in the states or Middle East seems like at age she was probably traveling with her family probably filmed somewhere around the black sea. In your second of her rehearsal she does wear shoes to her rehearsals (they’re not really on stage performances you’ll be happy to know that when she’s performed this song she was as usual barefoot. The great Quincy Jones even was worried because she performs barefoot another thing in the rehearsal she is doing a lot of marking (holding back ) in the final performance you can hear the difference ( it’s the one where Quincy is cuddling with her no live video of her on stage but opening act for his birthday celebration )
Hi John, thanks for all of that! It helps me understand her a bit more. I appreciate it.
Thanks for the "2-fer". Appreciate your very nice reactions to both versions by Angelina. However I highly recommend yet another version she did - her Fly Me To The Moon performance on The View at age 8 was her USA debut shortly after winning NGT & includes a short interview. I think you would enjoy that one as well (whether or not you react to it). Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Hi Gregory! Now that I've reacted to this song, I'll give that one a listen. Thanks!
The rehearsal was for Quincy Jones' 85th birthday London concert in the summer of 2018, so she was 12. Of note was that having to adhere to Quincy's arrangement for Frank Sinatra denied Angelina any room to add any of her signature flourishes. Nevertheless, she cited the experience as the highlight of her career.
I can see why!!! Ha. Thanks.
The 2nd vid is from the rehearsal before the Quincy Jones 85th birthday celebration.
Some say the soundtrack is from the actual performance. I'd say it is a lay over musictrack, but that it is from the rehearsal. I'd assume that they record the sessions to streamline it before the performance, and that recording is used to add to the cam.cord. The applause from the musicians gives it away.
I like the first one "best", cause it's a bit raw and unpolished.... the rehearsal is like a studio recording, even though it's not.
ANGELina has proven again and again that her voice is studio ready at any time, so..... rest my case. 😉
[LeNa in Lo-Ve] Ah, sorry but NO!! Pa1189j, above, is the person who added the actual performance to this video. In the actual video (it is here on you-tube) you can barely hear Angelina.
The second one was a rehearsal, not a performance, thus the shoes. There are a few rehearsal videos where she wears shoes, not many though.
Hi. OK, that makes sense.
Happy Easter from Norway =)
Happy Easter, Tom!!!!
Of these two versions, I like the one whit the band best. I think the, to short, LinkedIn comersial is the best one. After that I think the live performance, they are rehearsing to do, is the second best ons.
Hi Kris. They're both really good, but I liked the live version more.
Quincy Jones arranged the second version for Frank Sinatra decades ago, when he was conducting Frank's orchestra (there are videos of this on YT). This is why Angelina did this version at Quincy's 85th birthday. It is, to me, the best version ever (by anyone), though I also love her other versions (there are several). The one she did on "The View" (with Rosie O'Donnell) was my introduction to her - and I've been an Angel ever since!
Here's Quincy conducting his arrangement (the same arrangement Angelina did for Quincy's birthday concert) with Sinatra's orchestra in 1965: ua-cam.com/video/tSGUSALBWN8/v-deo.html
Hi George. Thanks for the info and thanks for listening.
I like the second one best her more mature voice and she’s singing for Quincy Jones and his birthday for his birthday he’s practicing that Quincy Jones think she’s one of the best singers he’s ever heard he loves Angelina and she loves him!
Thank you for the double reaction. Have you viewed another Angelina video, in which she rehearsed with a string section doing a revamped versions of Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'?(her mother asked her to change the lyrics on the way to the session because of the adult theme in the original song). Easily one her best. P.S. She also does a more upbeat version of Amy's other hit, 'Valerie'.
Hi, I've never heard of that one. I'll try to search it. Thanks
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Multiple versions of this one she’s in the View USA at eight singer fly me to moon Rosie O’Donnell was the host
🎶Enjoyed the second one first she’s 12 years old her voice is maturing
First song she’s eight voice is very good loved it but her voice is more mature at 12 which I like better
Angelina’s voice matures extremely fast I’ve been watching her since she’s one and a half and one and a half to 6 in a studio recording I who have nothing by Tom Jones you can see the raw talent she has natural she has a higher notes or timer still like a little girl but it is really really good it’s no doubt she’s gonna be a star
I've never seen anything like that. That's just crazy stuff! LOL. Thanks!
Welcome Bob!
If you don’t think it can’t get any better try Suspicious Minds and her original song Million Miles! Seriously!
Quincy Jones flew Angelina to his 85th Birthday party in London📌
I'm glad that you picked my two favorite versions of "Fly Me To The Moon" for your reaction. For me, both are equally perfect. However, I like the first one slightly better, because of the rasp in her voice.
Hi Domi. You're wrong! Kidding! LOL. You're definitely not going to be wrong on any one that you choose to like more. I love raspiness in voices. That's one of the reasons I love Sigrid so much.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Sigrid is another one of my personal favourites too. She has some very nice songs under her belt, and is obviously a great singer/songwriter that lets her music speak for itself. Angelina is something truly special though, in a profound way. AJ's musical ability is just way off the charts.
Greatsound to life with her Republic Records debut.
The breadth of Angelina’s soulful and deep alto vocal delivery showcases a rare class of musical aptitude that you would attribute to an old soul, and legendary talent, well beyond her years.
“I feel like I’ve lived many years more than my age. I feel like music found me. I want people to get connected to my music and my lyrics and to share something special with the love I have for music."
Angelina went from belting out Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” to immersing herself in jazz at five-years-old. She discovered Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong by combing jazz playlists across UA-cam. At eight-years-old, she won Norway’s Got Talent with a viral rendition of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday.” Labels and producers feverishly sought her out, but she already possessed a clear picture of what her path would be.
Taking her time, she opted to carefully hone her voice through countless hours of practice, gigs, and writing.
“It was really great, but I knew I wanted something bigger,” she admits. “I didn’t want to jump into it until I felt I was ready.”
She got “ready” through a series of historic performances. She graced the stage of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and delivered an emotionally charged rendition of “What A Wonderful World.” A year later, she wowed an audience at Brilliant Minds in Stockholm. Touching down in Seoul during 2017, she joined a powerhouse bill alongside PSY and Norah Jones in front of 40,000 people at Muse In City Festival. Quincy Jones personally invited her to perform at his 85th birthday at London’s O2 Arena.
Every time she took the stage, she was notably barefoot, which remains one of her signatures thus far.
“A long time ago, I was traveling with my family, and I met a young homeless girl with no shoes,” she recalls. “She was barefoot, so I gave her my shoes because I really wanted to help her. Today, I sing barefoot as a reminder of all the kids in the world who need help and support.”
Along the way, GRAMMY® Award-winning production duo Stargate [Beyoncé, Sam Smith, Rihanna] reached out, and they initiated a fervent creative partnership together. She continued to write lyrics, compose on piano and guitar, and record. Catching the attention of Republic Records, she inked a deal with the label in 2020.
Now, she formally introduces herself on the single “Million Miles.” With lyrics exclusively penned by Angelina, her robust delivery sails over sparse piano on the verses as the track builds towards a sweeping refrain, “We’re a million miles apart. It’s pulling my heart."
“ Angelina
Hi! Interesting read. Thanks for all of that.
Bob, that was a super reaction with both videos at different times in her life. She was 10 in the first video and 12 in the second. You can't just say she's good for her age, because she was great at any age! The second was my favorite as it reminded me more of Frank Sinatra's version. Her tempo was more upbeat and rhythmic and of course the orchestra with Angelina is second to none. I was so impressed when they cheered for her and why not?
Your videos are so down to earth and I'm always looking forward to your next one. Please reconsider something. We discussed artist support several weeks ago and I just wanted to expand on a couple of things. I'm sure Angelina appreciates the links you are provided in your description. The official channel would also be a great addition. Why should you encourage your audience to like comment and subscribe to YOUR channel and that of the artist? Both require maximized algorithms! Mariah Carey or Adele would not need your help. But aspiring singers like Angelina, Aurora, Grace vanderwaal, etc require the help of the reaction channels like yours. Also you may not be aware that a significant percentage of your viewers do not know about the description page or how to support YOU or the artist. Reactors should be educators to let them know how, and encourage equal support so that everybody wins. Finally, consider that the artists benefit from your reactions, but equally, you benefit from them and cannot thrive without them. It makes sense to highlight them along with you, in this way.
You may be interested to know that there will be videos coming out in the near future that are designed to educate reactors and fans on how to best support their favorite performers. Of interest is that the videos will be highlighting select music channels that are implementing the guidelines that we have suggested. Many of these have achieved better growth due to increased loyalty from the artists' fans. These will be circulated on UA-cam and likely in fan clubs of the young performers.There are already between 100 and 200 channels that we have worked with and meet these guidelines.
Bob, I stated before that you put on a great show and have developed a nice following. But there is always room for improvement. We know there are a significant number that don't subscribe unless a reactor is fully supporting their artist. It is to your benefit to do so, and also to the benefit of gifts like Angelina. It is the right thing to do. Thanks for what you do Bob.
Hi Ron. A lot of good information there. Seriously. I'm still new to this stuff so always looking for ways to improve. Do you work for UA-cam?
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Bob I definitely don't work for UA-cam. I and a team of fans of young artists got together after management of certain fan clubs informed us that some record labels of young artists felt that reaction channels were hurting their clients. They were getting less views and subscriptions because original videos and official channels were not being accessed by the viewers. Myself and my team are great fans of reaction channels like yours, especially the ones that operate in a professional way. We feel you provide a great service to the artists in terms of general exposure, but a majority of reactors promoted only their own channels at the expense of the artists. So we have been on a mission over the past year working with reaction channels to educate them on how to better promote themselves as well as the artists on equal footing. It's a win-win situation. We also have been partnering with the reactors we're working with with other ideas for their channels in addition to artist support but some of it also related. Amongst us, we have probably watched well over 5,000 reactions in the past couple of years so we are well versed on what is happening and what can improve to make everyone happy. I started this effort as I have over 40 years of marketing experience during my career and that really helps me look at things in a way that can help you. We don't get paid for this. It is a labor of love. If you are interested in chatting further about it, I have Facebook Messenger as well as Instagram, and our team even has a discord where we can talk verbally, even with video if desired. If you have any of these social media yourself, I can send you examples of what some other channels are doing after working with us. I think it would be enlightening. Thanks so much for getting back to me and perhaps now you have a better idea of why I have contacted you. We don't work with everybody but we are interested in those that are developing a following and are doing things right. Peace.
Well I'm a Internet/you tube dummie and even I know how to get the description information but you do have to access it before using the comments forum. Otherwise you have to go back and restart. at least on my little tablet. Lol.
@@tomwhite4736 Tom, obviously not referring to you specifically. But there are significant number that are not as well informed As You are.
@@ronraskind OK Ron, no intention to slight you in any way. just thought it might help any other you tube dummies, anyway to access the description page, it's that tiny little tick/ v / symbol on the bottom right. that's not for you Ron. Lol .
If you haven't done it you should listen to when she performed it for Quincy Jones live at his 85th birthday in London
Hi Wayne. Will do, for sure. Thanks.
Keep in mind that the first version was when Angelina was ten years old and she was twelve years old in the rehearsal version. It demonstrates how much her vocals have evolved in just two years.
Both versions were amazing, but you could definitely hear the maturity in her voice on the second video. I've reacted to more of her current music, but they got blocked. Hoping they clear in a couple of weeks.
Actually there is a live performance by Angelina singing "Fly Me to the Moon" on the view when she was 8 years old.
Hi. I just grabbed two. Wasn't really sure what I was choosing, but I want to keep my reactions true, so I didn't watch them beforehand.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind well Bob it's most definitely worth another reaction to this performance on the VIEW at aged 8 ua-cam.com/video/nBGMQ9Kx9iI/v-deo.html it's live just vocal and guitar, with a funny charming little interaction with the show presenter/host beforehand. Maybe in the future.? subtitles available but everything is in English.
Fun fact..she told a story during her (long) interview during her live Christmas Concert where she told how, whilst she was backstage waiting to go on to perform, she stood on a mousetrap which snapped onto her bear toes lol 😂 she’s suffered for her pledge!
I think it’s a salt flat somewhere and the brown sludge is an algae that survives by breaking down the salt (educated guess).
Another guess, I don’t think she was comfortable with the fast pace the conductor created (I know it was accurate to the original)... Just a hunch.
Kevin, I think the trap she described during the Christmas show was one of those "sticky" traps, that's why she had so much trouble getting it off. Must have been a sight!
Interesting thought. She does like her slower songs. I think she can play with her vocals more when she's singing slower.
It’s me again Bob want to tell you a story I live in Fla. now but I grew up in Newport RI back in the fifties when I was a kid I went to work for a guy his name was George Wein picking up trash at the Newport Jazz festival well one day I for some reason I was up a tree and fell out of it while sitting on the ground trying to clean the scrap with newspaper a lady came over knelt down pulled a handkerchief from her purse spit on and clean the scrape wink smiled and kissed my knee said that’ll make it better I remember getting so mad because I after all 10 or 11 yr old not a 5 yr old that lady was Billie Holiday. I worked for George for several years at the festival so I’ve most of the best live on stage Ella, Louis, Duke Ellington, Count Bassie, Charlie Parker one year I remember even Judy Garland was there. Anyway my point is Angelina would have fit right in except maybe the people who attended the festival as far as the people on stage she would have been welcomed with open arms having met a lot of the legends (before they were) I can tell you they were very nice and kind people
That's an AWESOME story. Wow, really cool. Wish I had a story like that. Ha. It's nice to hear that they were so nice. It almost makes me appreciate them even more!
Don't get concerned about what she's playing in, it's just salt with mud underneath. In the first video she was 10yrs old and in the second she was 12yrs old, both great but the second one is more polished and it's also my preferred version of the two.
Hey Eddie. It's so odd that I've never seen anything like that. It looked like a toxic foam to me. LOL. Glad I was wrong.
first was 10 yo. Last was 12 yo. Love both but even Angelina today couldn't top that performance at the 02 Arena in London. It was at Quincy Jone's request she sing the version he arranged for Frank Sinatra at his 85th birthday celebration. She was wearing shoes because this was a rehearsal. On the actual performance video she was dressed beautifully in a white gown, with no shoes that is verified with a backstage video showing her walking up a few stairs to enter the stage. She opened the show. There is a video of the performance but it is a very poor one. The video you saw was edited by pa 1189j who took the audio from the actual performance and put it to the rehearsal video which had a poor audio. So it made sense what he did.
Angelina just released a TikTok video of Patsy Cline/Willie Nelson classic "CRAZY" which she also did at 12 with just a guitar.
12 yo old: ua-cam.com/video/juQ9FJcjSWk/v-deo.html
16 yo: ua-cam.com/video/Vjc0riTGiGU/v-deo.html
There are other songs that she has done. My Funny Valentine at 10 (my top 5) ua-cam.com/video/Vjc0riTGiGU/v-deo.html
at 16 yo ua-cam.com/video/bWiLOnHJYxg/v-deo.html
There are a few others but these are two of my faves! Thanks Bob Take care
Wow, thanks for all that. Will save those links. Appreciate it!
She was 12 years old and Quincy Jones said that she was probably one of the greatest t a l e n t s hey had seen Michael Jackson
He's amazing at seeking out great talent. It was only a matter of time that he would find her.
Whenever I watch Angelina perform I have to mentally try to disconnect the video and audio inputs to my brain! How can the sounds I am hearing be produced by the child I see in the clips? She has to be one of the most talented vocal prodigies I have ever heard. The second version is a much more complex arrangement compared to the first. But, it's like trying to compare red whine to white wine. It depends on your mood and your meal!
LOL, that's a good way to explain it. Ha
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That seems to be the agreement here. LOL
Hi Bob, It's a great idea to compare two of Angelina's versions. I know three versions of this song by Angelina. The first is an appearance on American TV (The View) at the age of 8. Then the two versions you had. In the music video she was about 10 years old and in the recording with the orchestra she was already 12 years old.
It is, for me, to hear a (clear?) increase every time.
- Angelina Jordan (8) - Fly Me To The Moon - The View 2014 - ua-cam.com/video/nBGMQ9Kx9iI/v-deo.html (for your private pleasure)
Have a nice day and
Greetings from Germany (Bright blue skies over Easter 😁)
Hey Olaf! Hope all is well. She makes it easy to find multiple versions of the same song. I'll probably do more like this in the future.Thanks.
As far as AJ wearing shoes, her backstory is that she sings barefoot in live performances. At a reheatsal, theres nothing I've seen concernng yes or no to wraring shoes! 🕵💕
I think she’s playing in salt from the Dead Sea. She was 10 in the first one and 12 in the second one. She only sings barefoot while performing. There is a video of the actual concert her grandmother probably made backstage, and you can see she is barefoot going onto the stage. She wrote a book at age nine about why she goes barefoot, and she is the youngest published author in Norway.
Yep, other people told me that. For some reason, it looked like toxic foam to me. LOL
Hi Bob, Great reaction as usual. to continue your double take reactions, you should look at her 2 versions of 'My Funny Valentine' - 1st one aged 10 ua-cam.com/video/sZ25H4a2gPI/v-deo.html and her recent one at aged 16 ua-cam.com/video/bWiLOnHJYxg/v-deo.html - they are both incrediblein their own rights. Both brilliant . I think you will be blown away. Looking forward to your next reaction.
ps - I see you have already reacted to her 16 year old recording. Still worth taking a look at her aged 10 to see the difference even with out reacting to it. You with be impressed
Hi Martin. You beat me to the punch! LOL I'll definitely take a look at it. Thanks so much.
Should hear her now! You have done My Funny Valentine. Now for a twist you need to react to her Duffy cover of "Mercy". Done in a completely different style. She does all the backup vocals as well. It is the opening soundtrack for the movie, a romcom, The Hating Game. ua-cam.com/video/7Mthm-9jECM/v-deo.html Studio version only... so far.
Hi Dave. It seems like all the newer ones of hers that I react to get blocked. I'm hoping that they clear after the 30 day dispute period. Keeping my fingers crossed.
...yes, there are interesting other versions (incl. the versions you just reacted to):
Age Upload Where link
7/8 21.03.2014 "Senkveld ""The Late Show"" (TV2)" ua-cam.com/video/rFWs2Z_RZ3Y/v-deo.html
8 19.09.2014 "The View" US-TV Show ua-cam.com/video/nBGMQ9Kx9iI/v-deo.html
8 15.08.2019 Gala 2014 von "Ein Herz für Kinder"
"Angelina Jordan sings in charity for children with heart disease. (2014)" ua-cam.com/video/3d8w4urgHq4/v-deo.html
10 30.04.2017 Little Big Shots US (aired 17.04.2016? If the title of another video is right: ua-cam.com/video/cw1mx16mUFY/v-deo.html) ua-cam.com/video/ESlRssCSTdE/v-deo.html
10 09.07.2016 Kongsberg jazzfestival ua-cam.com/video/iOdWleX9fzE/v-deo.html
10/11? 12.02.2017 Music video by Mery Zamani (her grandma) ua-cam.com/video/jnnzbdt4_RE/v-deo.html
11? 02.10.2018 The incomparable Angelina Jordan at Jake & Rachel's wedding ua-cam.com/video/6XJ5xnUgKCw/v-deo.html
12 26.09.2018 Kongsberg jazzfestival 07.07.2018 - Angelina Jordan - LIVE from concert ua-cam.com/video/6ykYpql2mp8/v-deo.html
12 16.07.2019 12.07.2019 - Prøysenhuset, Rudshøgda, Norway ua-cam.com/video/VqYO30zB6DU/v-deo.html
12 02.12.2019 2018 Rehearsal for the Quincy Jones birthday in the London O2 Arena ua-cam.com/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/v-deo.html
The last one is a mix of the (privat taken) video with low quallity smartphone sound and the recording of the concert ;-) And it's one of slightly rare performances of Angelina where she DON'T use her own arrangement but in this case - of course, because it's for the birthday party of him - the arrangement of Quincy Jones 😀
And I make no claim to be complete 😉
Wow, that's a lot! Thank you for all of that. I REALLY appreciate the links!
she wear shoes for practice but not performances
Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks.
Salt flat
Good to hear. Looks nasty though. LOL
Not rocks she's had a salt flat in California somewhere
I've never seen anything like that. Interesting.