I love that Missy Higgins sings in her Aussie accent. She doesn’t use the “singer accent” that English speaking singers usually use. I think because we only usually hear people “speak” in our accent it makes us listen to it in a different way when sung. Despite the fact the she’s singing it’s like she’s speaking to me. That combined with her beautiful pure voice makes it seem really “honest”. I love her.
I resonate with this response so much. Hilltop Hoods do that very same thing for me, as well as Missy Higgins. Paul Kelly too. You can honestly hear the humble storyline that so many can relate with. Australia has a lot of those grounded artists. As I keep saying, our songlines are something special… so let’s keep singing into them. That’s healing energy. 💗
Absolutely Erik. Missy is a beautiful songstress that enunciates in such a natural Australian accent it just pulls us in. Beautiful. Another young Australian singer in this vein is Georgi Kay singing her version of Bjork's 'Joga'. Well worth a listen.
When you mention "singers' accent" it's because there is a pretty much universal diction in singing in the English language (more evident in certain genres than others) to help with placement, resonance and vowel modifications.........these things help with hitting high notes among other things such as a more fluid connected sound. One example is the song "Never Enough" with the high belt of "never, never, never enough for ME".....the "me" is a very high note belted which if you sing in an Aussie accent ala Kath and Kim ("look at moy" even if not as extreme) will sound ridiculous not because it is boganlike but because you make it hard upon yourself to hit that note. That's why most who sings "Never Enough" sings the "me" high belt as "mhay" rather than "meeeee". The same why "baby" (babeeee) is often sung as "babey".
I was wondering when missy Higgins would make it here, she’s amazing. Such a beautiful voice and she has some incredible songs. “Where I stood” and “steer” are a couple I think you’d like
Wow this just took me back 20 years - Missy was on the radio a lot then, in Australia and New Zealand anyway! This song is from her first album 'The Sound of White', released in 2004 - still one of my favourites 😊 she was only 20 at the time too - so talented!
FULL DISCLAIMER: I've known Missy and particular members of her family for years, we're from the same part of Melbourne, but Missy's was the first voice I heard live that ripped me to shreds, and it was this song. Tearing up even now as I type. Her duet with Gordi on this is one of the most sublime things I've ever heard.
Man Missy Higgins is a long ass road to go down and get lost in, a talent unlike any other. Some of her best work isn’t on an album- songs like Greed For Your Love and Dancing Dirt Into The Snow are worth a listen. But you MUST listen to They Weren’t There.
Missy Higgins is a national treasure. Agree with so many others that her best work is live, she has a way of drawing you in and making you feel as though her music is a shared experience. She has been the soundtrack to our lives and we love her for it.
To me personally, Missy is the female Paul Kelly, both a brilliant writer, and they both just tell a story so well, and for me, both sound so very Australian..
Missy wrote this to her sister after an "indiscretion" with her sister's boyfriend and the guilt she felt. Sound of the White deserves a listen she wrote that for her cousin she was very close to who died at 17yo, all her songs are personal and that's the magic apart from the obvious of her great talent
She is my absolute favourite female Aussie artist. I’ve been to many of her concerts. She has such a unique voice and she is an amazing songwriter. I hope you get to see more of her.
Glad you’ve discovered my favourite singer. Her music really is sublime. Her voice, already amazing then, seems to get even better with age. As others have said, she really is the soundtrack of many lives, including mine. One of her possibly less popular songs “Forgive me” still breaks me to this day.
So glad someone asked for Missy Higgins. Truly, there is so much amazing music that you can never hope to cover even packing in 10 songs a day (And I know it takes way longer to get these reactions organised and uploaded than just the time it takes to record the video.)
Missy, like Paul Kelly and Mark Seymour, is a storyteller with her voice and songs. 20 odd years later I still get a lump in my throat from this song - one of my husband’s absolute favourites. We’ve been blessed to see her twice - last time saw our kids running down the front to within a metre of her rocking out ‘Scar’ three weeks before Covid hit Melbourne. Fortunate moments.
I have such powerful memories of this song. She's such a powerful songwriter and a born performer. I always make sure to see her live whenever she tours.
Missy Higgins is probably the first singer you have heard who has sung in an Australian accent, which is possible why you get that western twang. I have seen her live and she is amazing, apart from her songs, her band has more female musicians than men. It’s a good thing to see.
You are 100% spot on with your assessment of Missy. Not the most powerful voice (more folky tones) but a wonderful song writer and story teller. Her singing voice is unmistakable, and very Aussie. The Special Two is from her Sound of White album which she released when she was just 20 years old! It's one of my favourite Aussie albums. Full of beautiful melodies and stories. I first saw Missy when she toured with the Finn Brothers (Tim and Neil) back in 2004. I didn't know her music at the time but fell in love with her immediately.
Missy Higgins and Pete Murray aren’t belters like Delta or Jimmy. But they have extremely soothing voices that and are fantastic song writers. Pete Murray is worth looking at.
I love love love everything Missy Higgins does… her message is one of vulnerability, love and truth and it just flows out of her with such musicality it makes me cry… every single song she writes and performs is so emotive evocative and real… she is a great Australian talent! 🤩🤩🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘
Great song. The drummer that played in that song live also plays for a Australian band called The Whitlams definetley another band you want to listen to ! Another Australian gem
Her song scar is one of those songs that I think everyone in Australia knows. Even my dad, who is a solid and unwavering AC/DC and Metallica fan can hit the chorus when scar comes on!
I just love Missy Higgins❤️, a beautiful song writer and her voice is beautiful 🤗❤️ I love that she sings in her authentic Australian accent😊😎🌏🪐🍀🌕🙏🥰👣🦋🌸🇦🇺🦉🏡🌳❤️
I've watched a lot of Missy and this particular song many, many times but despite that I still got choked up within the first few phrases...happens every time and every time I'm surprised by it.
Yesssss!! This whole album is absolutely fkn amazing, listened to it a LOT over the years. This song is my absolute favourite, it's about her relationship with her sister and resonates hard with my relationship with my sister. She and a few other Aussie artists did free laneway busking gigs around Melbourne after some of the initial lockdown restrictions eased to give the people a little treat. Total legend and Queen ❤️
Actually this reminds me of seeing Ray Charles live in a small concert room, he sang for himself because he was feeling the song, he was talking with the keyboard, and the room knew the words! 🤗 She is genuine! 😊👍
Missy released a new song just a few days ago, it's called "You Should Run". Would love to see you react to it, it's clearly about her life now that she's a bit older.
I love how he says she sounds like she could be played all over the radio.. Come to Australia and go anywhere that has music playing, Missy Higgins will come on probably more than once 🤣
when this song first came out it was everywhere and I got over it so quickly. but as ive aged and has the song i love it more and more. a few years ago she actually said that the song was an apology to her sister because they both liked the same guy and she dated him.
I remember working in restaurant for about a year without anything but Missy Higgins/Norah Jones/Pete Murray on loop, back in the days before spotify and all they had as a 3 cd changer.....It's a great song, but this gave me flashbacks of that!
Great aussie singer. & during the current pandemic she went into the heart of Melbourne, set up in the street outside our iconic Flinders st station & played a session to the few people allowed out & about at the time.
I love Missy so much and this is my fave of hers. Melody, lyrics, mood, emotion - the stars align. A #2 hit in Australia for those who don’t know. She’s had two #1s - Scar and Steer - also amazing songs. Where I Stood, Ten Days, Set Me On Fire … so many awesome songs. And I love that she sings in an Australian accent - makes Australian listeners feel connected.
Glad you found your way to Missy. Unique is a very good descriptor and yes, of course, she is (imho) one of Australia’s best songwriters. So young we can’t wait to hear what she comes up with next.
I love that Missy Higgins sings in her Aussie accent. She doesn’t use the “singer accent” that English speaking singers usually use. I think because we only usually hear people “speak” in our accent it makes us listen to it in a different way when sung. Despite the fact the she’s singing it’s like she’s speaking to me. That combined with her beautiful pure voice makes it seem really “honest”. I love her.
I resonate with this response so much.
Hilltop Hoods do that very same thing for me, as well as Missy Higgins. Paul Kelly too.
You can honestly hear the humble storyline that so many can relate with.
Australia has a lot of those grounded artists.
As I keep saying, our songlines are something special… so let’s keep singing into them.
That’s healing energy. 💗
Absolutely Erik. Missy is a beautiful songstress that enunciates in such a natural Australian accent it just pulls us in. Beautiful. Another young Australian singer in this vein is Georgi Kay singing her version of Bjork's 'Joga'. Well worth a listen.
I wrote the same comment before I read this. This says it better than I did. So I deleted mine and just gave a 👍
When you mention "singers' accent" it's because there is a pretty much universal diction in singing in the English language (more evident in certain genres than others) to help with placement, resonance and vowel modifications.........these things help with hitting high notes among other things such as a more fluid connected sound. One example is the song "Never Enough" with the high belt of "never, never, never enough for ME".....the "me" is a very high note belted which if you sing in an Aussie accent ala Kath and Kim ("look at moy" even if not as extreme) will sound ridiculous not because it is boganlike but because you make it hard upon yourself to hit that note. That's why most who sings "Never Enough" sings the "me" high belt as "mhay" rather than "meeeee". The same why "baby" (babeeee) is often sung as "babey".
That’s right, super king.
She’s not country. She’s Missy Higgins. Unique. This song always makes me cry.
She wrote this for her sister after an argument over a boy...... you can feel her pain....she is so very talented and brilliant live...
I love that this is about her sister
I was wondering when missy Higgins would make it here, she’s amazing. Such a beautiful voice and she has some incredible songs. “Where I stood” and “steer” are a couple I think you’d like
Nightminds😀
and "Scar"
@@meni8015 I jut love the entire The Sound Of White Album.
@@michellecrowley3749 Same here Michelle. Love every song on that album.
She was here months ago singing Carry You .
Wow this just took me back 20 years - Missy was on the radio a lot then, in Australia and New Zealand anyway! This song is from her first album 'The Sound of White', released in 2004 - still one of my favourites 😊 she was only 20 at the time too - so talented!
FULL DISCLAIMER: I've known Missy and particular members of her family for years, we're from the same part of Melbourne, but Missy's was the first voice I heard live that ripped me to shreds, and it was this song. Tearing up even now as I type. Her duet with Gordi on this is one of the most sublime things I've ever heard.
Missy Higgins is a true talent. Amazing song writer ❤
Such an iconic song from Missy, and some of her best song writing.
Agree.
Man Missy Higgins is a long ass road to go down and get lost in, a talent unlike any other. Some of her best work isn’t on an album- songs like Greed For Your Love and Dancing Dirt Into The Snow are worth a listen. But you MUST listen to They Weren’t There.
Her cover of Gotye’s “Hearts a mess” for like a version is just stunning.
Missy Higgins covering Goyte 'Hearts A Mess' for Triple J's Like A Version is an amazing performance - hope others agree and you react to it
Absolutely. It's a phenomenal performance.
Yes! That's what I came here looking for.
Missy Higgins is a national treasure. Agree with so many others that her best work is live, she has a way of drawing you in and making you feel as though her music is a shared experience. She has been the soundtrack to our lives and we love her for it.
'Steer' and 'Scar' are two of her most iconic songs , I think you'd really appreciate 'Arrows,' 'They Weren't There,' and 'Nightminds,' too.
Missy Higgins has written some of my favorite songs. Her first album "The Sound of White" is fantastic
Incredible album
It really is, still amazing 20 years later ❤
To me personally, Missy is the female Paul Kelly, both a brilliant writer, and they both just tell a story so well, and for me, both sound so very Australian..
Totally Agree.
Missy wrote this to her sister after an "indiscretion" with her sister's boyfriend and the guilt she felt. Sound of the White deserves a listen she wrote that for her cousin she was very close to who died at 17yo, all her songs are personal and that's the magic apart from the obvious of her great talent
She is my absolute favourite female Aussie artist. I’ve been to many of her concerts. She has such a unique voice and she is an amazing songwriter. I hope you get to see more of her.
Totally agree.
Missy Higgins is my favorite she is super talented, I'll like to request Any day now by Missy Higgins 🖤
Missy an Aussie icon, this is fire 🔥
Glad you’ve discovered my favourite singer. Her music really is sublime. Her voice, already amazing then, seems to get even better with age. As others have said, she really is the soundtrack of many lives, including mine. One of her possibly less popular songs “Forgive me” still breaks me to this day.
Apart from her own songwriting, I love her album "Oz", covers of some Australian classics.
So glad someone asked for Missy Higgins. Truly, there is so much amazing music that you can never hope to cover even packing in 10 songs a day (And I know it takes way longer to get these reactions organised and uploaded than just the time it takes to record the video.)
Agree. There is so much to choose from. I keep adding to list of songs that i would like to request.
This one is my favorite by her and .. 10 days? Or whatever it's called is good also
Missy, like Paul Kelly and Mark Seymour, is a storyteller with her voice and songs. 20 odd years later I still get a lump in my throat from this song - one of my husband’s absolute favourites. We’ve been blessed to see her twice - last time saw our kids running down the front to within a metre of her rocking out ‘Scar’ three weeks before Covid hit Melbourne. Fortunate moments.
Singer, Missy does it all, writes, sings, plays music and she is an actress as well and I absolutely love her.
She looks so beautiful here too
Oh gosh! I was going to request this! This song makes me cry. You must listen to Sound of White...the song and the whole album. It's spectacular 💙💙💙
Missy my #2 artist for Spotify wrap up, She is like fine wine - gets better with age
I would go for Scar before Sound of White
@@katefisher3798 Sound of White affects me more on a personal level
Fair enough, I feel same about Scar, I'm interested to see where Nic comes down
Agree. Love the whole Sound of White album too. Missy has so many great songs. Scar is another favourite.
Really like your channel I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 hope you’re doing ok health wise and overall 👍
A typically relaxed, charming performance by a special talent.
I love Missy.
Ahh Missy. She warms my heart.
I have such powerful memories of this song. She's such a powerful songwriter and a born performer. I always make sure to see her live whenever she tours.
Missy Higgins is probably the first singer you have heard who has sung in an Australian accent, which is possible why you get that western twang. I have seen her live and she is amazing, apart from her songs, her band has more female musicians than men. It’s a good thing to see.
One of Missy's best songs. She's really underrated as a singer and has a unique voice without resorting to the indie girl singing style.
You are 100% spot on with your assessment of Missy. Not the most powerful voice (more folky tones) but a wonderful song writer and story teller. Her singing voice is unmistakable, and very Aussie. The Special Two is from her Sound of White album which she released when she was just 20 years old! It's one of my favourite Aussie albums. Full of beautiful melodies and stories. I first saw Missy when she toured with the Finn Brothers (Tim and Neil) back in 2004. I didn't know her music at the time but fell in love with her immediately.
I know a few people who fell in love with her that way. Saw her as a support act and came away with a lifelong love of her talent.
I watched her in concert tonight sing special two in Cairns . I cried , she’s so uniquely Australian and beautiful. This song hits hard
Yessssss you nailed it mate, I have so many faves from Mel that one cannot start to list.
Missy Higgins and Pete Murray aren’t belters like Delta or Jimmy. But they have extremely soothing voices that and are fantastic song writers. Pete Murray is worth looking at.
She has had some great success over many years in Australia. This was the song that broke her when she was a teenager. Good choice
I love love love everything Missy Higgins does… her message is one of vulnerability, love and truth and it just flows out of her with such musicality it makes me cry… every single song she writes and performs is so emotive evocative and real… she is a great Australian talent! 🤩🤩🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘
Great song. The drummer that played in that song live also plays for a Australian band called The Whitlams definetley another band you want to listen to ! Another Australian gem
Hell yes!! No aphrodisiac especially.
Yeah love Missy, like you said Erik she sings in Aussie lingo God love her!
Missy Higgins has a unique vocal (with Australian accents) and she's a colourful storyteller - very recognisable.
One of my absolute favourites
Dude..... She totally pulled you in. I ain't never seen you pulled so far in!! ❤️👍
Missy is a godsend. I adore her from back when this was recorded through to today!
WhaaaaaaaaaaaAt?!?!? I have waited years for a Missy Higgins reaction.
She helped bring my family back together. Xx
Missy so naturally talented no artifice her songwriting reveals her soul.
I love Missy, I've seen her live with my children. She is amazing.
I love Missys story telling. 'Beautiful'
Love Missy. She writes beautifully and love that you can clearly hear the Aussie accent when she sings.
Love missy
I love how she tells a story through her music. She's grown on me throughout the years.
Love Missy Higgins, such a brilliant songwriter. I think my favourite album of hers is The Ol' Razzle Dazzle, so many great songs on that one.
Her song scar is one of those songs that I think everyone in Australia knows. Even my dad, who is a solid and unwavering AC/DC and Metallica fan can hit the chorus when scar comes on!
MISSY ❤❤❤
Missy's songs can capture your heart. You got room in your life for 2 crushes Dom lol
I just love Missy Higgins❤️, a beautiful song writer and her voice is beautiful 🤗❤️ I love that she sings in her authentic Australian accent😊😎🌏🪐🍀🌕🙏🥰👣🦋🌸🇦🇺🦉🏡🌳❤️
love her
I've watched a lot of Missy and this particular song many, many times but despite that I still got choked up within the first few phrases...happens every time and every time I'm surprised by it.
One of my all time favourite songs, I'm so happy you reacted to this hidden gem
Nice to hear you review Missy I've always loved her music and I'm glad you like her too. Hope you get to review more if her songs.
Yesssss!! This whole album is absolutely fkn amazing, listened to it a LOT over the years. This song is my absolute favourite, it's about her relationship with her sister and resonates hard with my relationship with my sister. She and a few other Aussie artists did free laneway busking gigs around Melbourne after some of the initial lockdown restrictions eased to give the people a little treat. Total legend and Queen ❤️
Always loved missy Higgins.
Aaaaahhhhh Misssy.
Thanks for getting to Missy Higgins, just love her voice and her songwriting is just next level.
I love this reaction so much
Tear up everytime I hear this song.
One of my fav Missy Higgins songs
This is my favourite song of hers! ❤️
I understand what you meant about her being a songwriter. You can tell immediately that she is telling her story
Actually this reminds me of seeing Ray Charles live in a small concert room, he sang for himself because he was feeling the song, he was talking with the keyboard, and the room knew the words! 🤗 She is genuine! 😊👍
This is missys first ever song. She wrote it for her high school music class
Missy released a new song just a few days ago, it's called "You Should Run". Would love to see you react to it, it's clearly about her life now that she's a bit older.
🎉⭐Happy Birthday Nick ⭐🎉
Really cool song. I haven’t heard this kind of singer songwriter since the 2000s.
I love her. First time I saw her live she was supporting George about 20 years ago. Such a good night 💖
She is unique and a honest song writer
love Missy
'On a Clear Night' and 'Where I stood' are supremely well produced albums.
Beautiful song
This is such a special song to me.
Love Missy, phenomenal singer/songwriter. Love her voice!
That reaction my man, once again, just soul right
One of my favourite artists! Her songs have gotten me through a lot of heart break.
I love how he says she sounds like she could be played all over the radio.. Come to Australia and go anywhere that has music playing, Missy Higgins will come on probably more than once 🤣
I love this song too
when this song first came out it was everywhere and I got over it so quickly. but as ive aged and has the song i love it more and more.
a few years ago she actually said that the song was an apology to her sister because they both liked the same guy and she dated him.
I remember working in restaurant for about a year without anything but Missy Higgins/Norah Jones/Pete Murray on loop, back in the days before spotify and all they had as a 3 cd changer.....It's a great song, but this gave me flashbacks of that!
@@darcy_fm love Pete Murray
@@darcy_fm on my honeymoon with my ex , pete Murray was all we had.. listened to it non stop. Now it gives me bad flash backs lol
Another great choice for a reaction
I love Missy! I listened to her album Sound of White over and over and over! It's not often we hear the Aussie accent so clearly in songs.
Great aussie singer. & during the current pandemic she went into the heart of Melbourne, set up in the street outside our iconic Flinders st station & played a session to the few people allowed out & about at the time.
HOW DID I MISS THIS?! I live like 3ks down the road 😭
She is a special talent for sure
This sister has had some much needed healing from the tunes of Missy Higgins. She’s one awesome ball of talent.
I love Missy so much and this is my fave of hers. Melody, lyrics, mood, emotion - the stars align. A #2 hit in Australia for those who don’t know. She’s had two #1s - Scar and Steer - also amazing songs. Where I Stood, Ten Days, Set Me On Fire … so many awesome songs. And I love that she sings in an Australian accent - makes Australian listeners feel connected.
Such a beautiful song! brings me to tears every time!
She always makes me cry lol😭
Omg I love love loveeeee this song!!!!! Wow so glad you did this man.
Great track
Missy Higgins packs the experience of a hundred years of songwriting into a much younger body. And for that - we can just marvel.
Glad you found your way to Missy. Unique is a very good descriptor and yes, of course, she is (imho) one of Australia’s best songwriters. So young we can’t wait to hear what she comes up with next.
They werent there will always be my favorite Missy song.