Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Defying Gravity (Live)

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  • Queen's Brian May and We Will Rock You star Kerry Ellis perform Defying Gravity at the 2008 The Royal Variety Performance.
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    Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Defying Gravity (Live)
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 283

  • @RichiJamesMusic
    @RichiJamesMusic 6 років тому +37

    2:23 - 2:39 is probably some of the best live female vocals I've ever heard in my life. Absolutely sensational blend of power and pitching!

  • @SteveShaha
    @SteveShaha 10 років тому +46

    I really like this arrangement. The fact that the legendary Brian May is playing on it helps a lot as well.

  • @McElhinney65
    @McElhinney65 11 років тому +14

    I am ageing middle-aged man who rarely buys a ticket to see a band/artiste. I go to every one of Kerry's gigs because she has such a unique voice. One minute she's belting out a rock song, then next she's singing a beautiful ballad that requires softness and control. Wonderful artiste.

  • @frankallen6419
    @frankallen6419 8 років тому +22

    Miss Ellis you have such wonderful voice An with Queen total Success !

  • @morbideyepictures8370
    @morbideyepictures8370 9 років тому +28

    Magic combination Kerry, Young Taylor, and Brian May, wow still blows me away in this amazing performance. What a performance! 1 word respect! It all came down in 1 performance, what a powerhouse!

  • @DanKeeleyMusic
    @DanKeeleyMusic 9 років тому +16

    This rendition is certainly unique. While some may not care for it, no one can deny the fact that THIS is singing. She is incredible. 

  • @cinemaker006
    @cinemaker006 15 років тому +8

    woah!!! never expected to see Brian play this song!!!
    WHAT A TREAT!!!!!!

  • @flyingdolphin1015
    @flyingdolphin1015 4 роки тому +20

    The 74 people who disliked this are idiots. THIS SONG IS AMAZING!

  • @FatimaSorianoOfficial
    @FatimaSorianoOfficial 4 роки тому +8

    The penultimate song from my favorite musical of all time in the hands of my favorite guitarist of all time, and with unparalleled vocals courtesy of one Kerry Ellis, an amazing Elphaba herself? Well, to say that I'm blown away right now would definitely be an understatement...

  • @StarlightzPlace
    @StarlightzPlace 12 років тому +9

    Oh my god, that's an amazing version of the Defying - Rock Version ♥ totally stunning!

  • @catswyn
    @catswyn 3 роки тому +7

    To take this song and do this kind of arrangement with it is AMAZING musical work. I prefer this arrangement to the one in the show.

  • @ruby5787
    @ruby5787 6 років тому +10

    Her hair is almost as big as her voice. She's so beautiful!

  • @aleciadeangelis9533
    @aleciadeangelis9533 6 років тому +5

    I’ve just had this on repeat and can’t stop listening to it. Inspirational

  • @spock_se
    @spock_se 13 років тому +4

    I love her voice almost as much as I love the sound of Brian May's guitar! So good!

  • @JaguarStar999
    @JaguarStar999 11 років тому +16

    OMG!!! She sounds exactly as in the recording. That alone makes her a wonderful artist. When people in youtube say all singers are auto-tuned garbage, all I can tell them is...well, you tend to have those opinions when your taste of music is so poor that you only have about 5 singers on your PC, 3 of them being Nicky Minaj, Rihanna and Katy Perry.

  • @LoV24601
    @LoV24601 5 років тому +5

    Rock arrangement of Defying Gravity...LOVE IT!!

  • @petermlittleton
    @petermlittleton 10 років тому +8

    Saw Kerry in Wicked yesterday for the first time - wow, that girl can sing. New album out in a couple of weeks too!!

  • @joeuns
    @joeuns 14 років тому +4

    I love the original version.. and I think this version is also awesome.
    The original version is a powerful and moving version laced with lots of emotion. and this one added some spunk and grand rock and roll spin to it!
    I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!

  • @alinahoney0809
    @alinahoney0809 15 років тому +2

    Kerry Ellis is such a great singer! Love, love, love her voice!!

  • @ArkOfTheShadow
    @ArkOfTheShadow 10 років тому +5

    i'm dancing to this version of defying gravity for drama and the dance is looking amazing.

  • @pinknotthebarbie
    @pinknotthebarbie 9 років тому +8

    Love this version more than her stage version then again may is s genius anyway and with kerry ellis as a partner perfection

  • @mcstefferz88
    @mcstefferz88 6 років тому +17

    Fantastic singer teams up with the God of Guitar. What's not to like?

  • @KatjaMacabre
    @KatjaMacabre 9 років тому +9

    SHE IS MY QUEEN!

  • @bubruz1
    @bubruz1 13 років тому +2

    i love this and love how Rogers son is on drums :) KERRY AND BRIAN YOUR ROCK :D

  • @Kerryanne93
    @Kerryanne93 Місяць тому

    This version will never ever be topped and no one should even try! The artistic respect between Kerry and Brian brings a tear to the eye.

  • @TheEpicWolf64
    @TheEpicWolf64 13 років тому +1

    Brian May the legend and Kerry Ellis also a legend together performing one of the best songs from a musical i've heard is just freaking amazing!
    Kerry has such a powerful voice. She was amazing in Wicked and in We Will Rock You!

  • @JOsCars84
    @JOsCars84 12 років тому +4

    Ohhh my, ..... she sings damn good!! I get chills all the time, when I hear this!!!!!! :)))

  • @WestEndGal96
    @WestEndGal96 11 років тому +4

    She's not a pop barbie. She is definitely NOT corporate made garbage. She is called the First Lady of the West End and for a reason. She has had the most amazing rolls, all because of the work SHE has done and how SHE trained her own ass off to be this amazing. Not to mention the amazing talent she was just born with. She went her own way and today she is famous for that. Know the person you are criticising, pleas.

  • @manyakay2990
    @manyakay2990 2 роки тому +1

    I AM SOBBING THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

  • @berenike20
    @berenike20 10 років тому +8

    God save Dr. May - ... and Kerry Ellis!

  • @alexnelson6594
    @alexnelson6594 10 років тому +3

    luv this rock version ^^

  • @Feryero
    @Feryero 10 років тому +2

    En los directos se nota quiénes son los auténticos artistas. Brian May sigue siendo un máquina a la guitarra y Kerry Ellis es un prodigio.

  • @66leana
    @66leana 15 років тому +1

    amazing!!! her voice is so good!!

  • @MrAwesomedude808
    @MrAwesomedude808 3 роки тому +2

    If only Freddie were alive today, he could’ve nailed a cover of this song!

  • @FatalPhenom
    @FatalPhenom 4 роки тому +4

    Best "look to the western sky" out of anyone who's played Elphaba

  • @chrisp4170
    @chrisp4170 5 років тому +4

    Nobody "Loooooks to the Western sky.." like Kerry

  • @girona25
    @girona25 15 років тому +1

    This is a fantastic song.
    I hope that with posting this song we'll now get other Brian May solo material as well as Roger's and dear Freddie's

  • @purplehearts9682
    @purplehearts9682 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a rock fan and this is on my playlist. Do not regret.

  • @VictoriaLoveJoy
    @VictoriaLoveJoy 11 років тому +2

    Belt it, damn! This woman amazes me!

  • @Biggiei92
    @Biggiei92 12 років тому

    Am I the only one who sees deep humility in Doc's eyes? I mean, he's great. And so right for choosing to work with Kerry. I love them, so much.

  • @kateymoss2220
    @kateymoss2220 10 років тому +1

    IM SSSOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

  • @doctorsdaughter01
    @doctorsdaughter01 15 років тому

    i agree!!!!!! One of the best musical singers in the world!

  • @tbraun84
    @tbraun84 13 років тому +1

    Amazing how naturally that was pulled off! I'm a sucker for cross-over performances.. but often they don't work. This one does 110%

  • @PensalemStudios
    @PensalemStudios 8 років тому +6

    garavity!!!!!v i love this song, the arrangement. and the fact that the orchestra guitarist gets to show off at the end ( 3:59 ) if you listen carefully

  • @ar124837
    @ar124837 12 років тому

    wow what a voice, wonderfull i've seen her in we will rock you and know now she plays also in wicked, lovelly

  • @translighter2
    @translighter2 13 років тому

    DONT ever die Kerry. We need your voice. and attractiveness :)

  • @wickedlyregalmonser2436
    @wickedlyregalmonser2436 10 років тому +3

    CHILLS

  • @danielmitchell5184
    @danielmitchell5184 3 роки тому

    Ok Kerry... GEEEZ... Blew me away with how amazing this was!

  • @pepsiandmountaindew
    @pepsiandmountaindew 12 років тому +1

    This makes me even more excited to see Wicked on Monday!

  • @RafaGuarneros
    @RafaGuarneros 15 років тому

    exelente....

  • @stuarthartley7428
    @stuarthartley7428 Рік тому

    Fabulous

  • @EiriniInglezi
    @EiriniInglezi 14 років тому

    ye yeeeeeeaaaaaa nice rocking woaaaaaa...........

  • @mightyteegar
    @mightyteegar 11 років тому

    this version translates much better to video, like pretty much any song with transcendent guitars and excellent band arrangement. kerry has an insanely good voice and incredible stage presence, and brian may was in queen and that's all that needs to be said about his ability to deliver showmanship.
    in contrast, i've never really seen a mind-blowing video of DG on stage. but seeing it live, in context, fills you with more emotion and elation than any video ever can.

  • @zander8605
    @zander8605 15 років тому

    I've probably watched this a hundred times (what can I say? I have no life) and it rocks just as much as the first time I saw it.

  • @InternetPhilosophy
    @InternetPhilosophy 10 років тому +1

    So awesome

  • @barevhayer
    @barevhayer 15 років тому

    now THAT is a VOICE!!!! BRAVO!!!!!

  • @natashaageorge
    @natashaageorge 12 років тому +1

    Oh my hell 2:33 just kills me. She is just amazing. Wow...

  • @ImCalebRosengard
    @ImCalebRosengard 13 років тому

    Kerry, never grow old, please.

  • @mightyteegar
    @mightyteegar 11 років тому

    trust kerry's voice for itself, and trust the entire universe's opinion on queen :D i'm going to see wicked for the third time on thursday in charlotte, and my girlfriend and her daughter will be seeing it for the first time. saying i can't wait is such a ridiculous understatement that i won't even try to compare it to anything.

  • @qingyuank
    @qingyuank 14 років тому

    can't get this out of my head

  • @TheLilSpud
    @TheLilSpud 14 років тому

    Wow ... just wow!

  • @mano4488
    @mano4488 12 років тому

    Goosebumps through he entire piece! omj I just died!

  • @krikeymikey
    @krikeymikey 15 років тому

    WTF!!!
    Thats an awesome song.
    from one of the best musicals ever.

  • @MrElladion
    @MrElladion 11 років тому

    Amazing artists

  • @TheAfterPipe
    @TheAfterPipe 15 років тому

    Oh she has a great voice! I like!

  • @nthingtoofear
    @nthingtoofear 15 років тому

    ageless and timeless!

  • @lod15a
    @lod15a 12 років тому

    @Wishphoenix1 shes showing off her voice the power and uniqueness shows it off . brian may knows what he is doing with this girl and she could sing it with more feeling but tbh the rockyness kinda makes it bouncy and fun . so she is defying gravity

  • @Threepwood91
    @Threepwood91 15 років тому

    wow it's rather good

  • @rekdinhopoetico
    @rekdinhopoetico 11 років тому +3

    I liked that a lot :)

  • @runescape8899
    @runescape8899 13 років тому

    i love this song i loved it when my school sang it made me cry

  • @cinemaker006
    @cinemaker006 15 років тому

    i got chills

  • @iEGeek
    @iEGeek 12 років тому

    O.O
    My dreams are fulfilled. A rock version of Defying Gravity played by Brian May!

  • @stuarthartley7428
    @stuarthartley7428 11 місяців тому

    Oh my word.

  • @helderantonio73
    @helderantonio73 12 років тому

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @queenthebestfan
    @queenthebestfan 15 років тому

    good song!
    yeah

  • @shaqman145
    @shaqman145 12 років тому

    I always rewind back to 2:33 because of Kerry's EPIC growl!!!

  • @camarin23
    @camarin23 15 років тому

    nice performance by Rufus. Brian is always good. That girls has a very powerful voice. I like her.

  • @pilotwes247
    @pilotwes247 14 років тому

    one word....Wow! wicked is a great broadway show and queen is a great band.

  • @anjetto1
    @anjetto1 10 років тому +136

    Jesus Kerry, leave some voice for the rest of us

  • @MrDrewseph
    @MrDrewseph 10 років тому +1

    Holyyyyy shit. I love this.

  • @madpotterfan
    @madpotterfan 14 років тому

    i fucking love her voice she is amazing

  • @DevilMaskedgirl101
    @DevilMaskedgirl101 11 років тому

    Best 'pop princess' i've ever heard!

  • @CliffRichardFan2001
    @CliffRichardFan2001 4 роки тому +1

    This video makes me so mad because i can't see her live!!!! She never comes to the U.S. and it's driving me crazy!!!! I already saw Idina live! Now I want to see Kerry, Brian, and Roger live. Like seriously, I just love them sooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @macytanner2223
    @macytanner2223 6 років тому

    WOW!!!! Love this!!

  • @brickbyboringbrick21
    @brickbyboringbrick21 14 років тому

    Too. Much. Epic. and kudos to Kerry for hitting some of those notes. Fair play :)

  • @GhostGuitars
    @GhostGuitars 12 років тому

    just awesome

  • @Nekativo
    @Nekativo 15 років тому

    WOW!!!

  • @Gianluca00144
    @Gianluca00144 14 років тому

    @CrocMania Rome is jumping with me while I'm listening this over and over again!!!!!!

  • @ivanisrael4442
    @ivanisrael4442 7 років тому

    Love it.

  • @appartamento707
    @appartamento707 13 років тому

    cover davvero bella!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @miquelandolzlinares2079
    @miquelandolzlinares2079 2 роки тому +1

    That's a brutal performance

  • @grahampick1954
    @grahampick1954 5 років тому

    one word WOW

  • @cdcotr
    @cdcotr 14 років тому

    wow!

  • @RayRayOfficial
    @RayRayOfficial 13 років тому

    Brian May

  • @inclaric
    @inclaric 13 років тому

    Great !!!!! Fresh restart for Brian !!!!!!!!!!!

  • @espectaculardavidrcq
    @espectaculardavidrcq 15 років тому

    Gran Brian may!

  • @argetlamgirl711
    @argetlamgirl711 14 років тому

    @greeeeeg2
    and some such as myself are fans of both and fiond this the height of WIN

  • @DanceMyGrimFandango
    @DanceMyGrimFandango 13 років тому

    I saw Brian and Kerry yesterday live, and I have to say she is amazing. I will also admit, I am a little bit in love with Rufus Taylor...

  • @vinvass2674
    @vinvass2674 7 років тому +1

    I remember at the time thinking that I felt so sorry for every girl that has to go up on stage and have to sing that song after this performance has been released to the world. How can anyone ever follow that?

  • @alexnelson6594
    @alexnelson6594 9 років тому +1

    awesome