Lucy Thomas and Will Callan - Hold On - Reaction - Good pairing?

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  • @5pmevans
    @5pmevans 2 місяці тому +17

    Chris I attended Lucy’s concert on 5th March and had the privilege of sitting next to Lucys mum Louise as her daughters received several standing ovations (yes! Martha joined Lucy for two duets) Lucy is even better live!
    As for this duet let’s remember they are singing in character with Lucy being a Gaiety Girl of the 1890s and Will an officer in the Irish Guards!

    • @pedromancenithe3rd
      @pedromancenithe3rd 2 місяці тому +7

      Yes and that's the whole point of the song to portray the disapproval of their relationship.

    • @BattlestarDamocles
      @BattlestarDamocles 2 місяці тому +2

      I'm so jealous!!

  • @jeffkooistra264
    @jeffkooistra264 2 місяці тому +17

    Oh, and yes, It's like a mortal man trying to duet with an angel.

  • @erniepierce3074
    @erniepierce3074 2 місяці тому +14

    Chris glad to see you are doing well. I wouldn't mind being there just to see and listen to Lucy sing in person. She is my favorite female singer.

  • @jeffkooistra264
    @jeffkooistra264 2 місяці тому +24

    Like you, mine was Karen Carpenter for fifty years, And then I heard Lucy last summer. Her voice is richer and even more beautiful. It really will be a thousand years before another like her comes along. God put her here now, for this era, to give us hope in our souls whenever she sings.

    • @patsmith8035
      @patsmith8035 2 місяці тому

      While I admit Lucy has a lovely voice you cannot compare with the likes of Karen Carpenter and Linda Ronstadt, there was no pitch correction then, what you heard was pure unadulterated singing

    • @jeffkooistra264
      @jeffkooistra264 2 місяці тому

      Sorry, but Lucy's voice is far richer and warmer than Karen's, and you can't get that from pitch correction. Beyond which, pitch correction damages the vocals of excellent singers, and even that of fairly average singers. I didn't want to let go of Karen being number one in my book either, but her voice never had the effect on me that Lucy's does. @@patsmith8035

    • @wilburfinnigan2142
      @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +2

      @@patsmith8035 Lucy out sings them both !!!!

    • @patsmith8035
      @patsmith8035 2 місяці тому

      @@wilburfinnigan2142 your opinion, mine is different, and we are both entitled to ours.Lucy:s is altered to sound better, Linda's and Karen's weren't

    • @debnbhuy
      @debnbhuy 2 місяці тому +1

      @@patsmith8035 Do you know that Lucy uses "pitch correction" ? You must have very clever ears !!! Karen had a beautiful voice but not the power that Lucy can sing at and again I love Linda Ronstadt's voice but she hasn't got the all round "sound" of Lucy. That's why I believe Lucy is the best but hey ho opinions opinions !!

  • @henkhessel3651
    @henkhessel3651 2 місяці тому +8

    I feel that Will faithfully sings what’s on paper but Lucy sings like a goddess. She puts her soul in every song she sings. What they sing is English, not some American derivative 🤪

  • @Trevmom1
    @Trevmom1 2 місяці тому +11

    Will is also a British singer (hence the accent) and is currently starring in Les Mis at the Sondheim theater in London. I believe this is the fourth duet that he and Lucy have recorded together. I think they sound beautiful together and had the opportunity to personally tell her how much I like this song last Tuesday night after her debut concert.

    • @user-vd7wy2rp4y
      @user-vd7wy2rp4y 2 місяці тому +3

      I am so jealous! (Good for you, what an experience hearing her live.)

    • @eileengibson1874
      @eileengibson1874 2 місяці тому +3

      I was late to the party to get tickets. Would love to have been there.

    • @Trevmom1
      @Trevmom1 2 місяці тому

      ​@@user-vd7wy2rp4yThe concert was excellent and unexpectedly getting to meet her was the icing on the cake!

  • @pedromancenithe3rd
    @pedromancenithe3rd 2 місяці тому +13

    Come on Chris , I think there's a little bit of over analysis on this one. You had already made your mind up about Will's performance after just one line.
    Chris Broom is a genius composer and Will sang his part as directed by Chris. I don't think this story telling required Will to go both barrels, it required the finesse that I think Will delivered until the end harmony. As for Lucy, what can you say - just superb. BUT now that your in the musical mode, take a look at Lucy's closing solo performance to the musical. "We can change the world", a Chris Broom masterpiece with a powerful relevant message. Performed to perfection as usual by the majestic 😊Lucy.

  • @johnbattles1002
    @johnbattles1002 2 місяці тому +6

    "ABOVE THE CLOUDS," performed by Lucy and Will, is an absolute MUST reaction!

  • @randysimon7363
    @randysimon7363 2 місяці тому +14

    Rosie is a musical based on the true story of Rosie Boote (check her out on Wikipedia.) The show will open in London’s West End next year with Lucy in the lead role. She has already released 9 songs from the show in videos over the past few years, mostly solo numbers. Check out We Can Change the World, which came out a month or so ago,

  • @markmark63
    @markmark63 2 місяці тому +8

    The story would be perfect for Disney. The true story of a young English girl Rose Elizabeth Boote (1878-1958) who's father, and later mother were on the Stage in variety theatre in England. Her father was involved in an accident and left paralysed, he later died in hospital. So, at the age of 6/7 Rose was sent to a boarding school in Ireland. The Ursuline Convent RC School in Thurles, County Tipperary, where she spent her formative years. By the age of 15 she was back touring around England with her mother. Rose was usually billed as a dancer. Then while appearing in Bradford, England, they met George Edwardes - The Director of the Gaiety Theatre who invited them to London. Her mother Marie was given a starring role in a couple of Musical Comedies, including "The messenger Boy". Rose was given a relatively minor role of Isobel Blythe, but stole the show each night with her song "Maisie". It became the hit song of the year, and played the role in over 400 appearances in London. (your can hear the song on YT) One of her admirers was Geoffrey Tayluer - The Marquis of Headfort - An Irish Nobleman (although himself born in London). Against the wishes of his family, he resigned his Officer's commission in the Army and they married in 1901. They divided their time between London and the Headfort Estate in Co Meath, Ireland. Rose - now the Marchioness of Headfort, passed away in London in 1958. It was said that Rose mesmerised the audiences with her beauty and her talent. Lucy will be perfect for the Role.

  • @christopherseaborn4084
    @christopherseaborn4084 2 місяці тому +15

    What a beautiful song written by Chris Broom for the musical. Remember that Will is required to sing the part required in the song and by the character he is playing, that of an aristocratic gentleman from the gentry class. He has to come across as befitting this role.
    I think this is a stunning duet and I can see this on stage working beautifully. You need to understand the storyline and characters here.

    • @darylritchie1619
      @darylritchie1619 2 місяці тому +5

      I think you hit that perfectly and Will does an excellent job of portraying his character --- including the accent.

    • @christopherseaborn4084
      @christopherseaborn4084 2 місяці тому +3

      @@darylritchie1619 thank you Daryl. I don’t blame Chris from Larryshair for not catching on to this point. You need to be have a thorough knowledge of the story line behind this musical and the nature of the characters involved.

    • @darylritchie1619
      @darylritchie1619 2 місяці тому +1

      @@christopherseaborn4084 thanks, a great rebuttal, however I don't know anything about the musical ROSIE except for a 2 sentence paragraph summarizing the plot and what I have been able to deduce from Lucy Thomas' songs. For example when "Above the Clouds" came out, my 1st question was, "does this come before or after "Broken Dreams"." I still don't know the answer.

    • @christopherseaborn4084
      @christopherseaborn4084 2 місяці тому +1

      @@darylritchie1619 thanks for your response. The sequence of songs on the studio cast album for Rosie is now fully revealed and is chronological for the show. To fully understand the context and relevance of the songs to the story line does require some homework. The love affair between the two protagonists, the orphaned Catholic music hall stage star, Rosie Boote, and Geoffrey Taylour, the 4th Marquis of Headfort was frowned upon by London society and Broken Dreams demonstrates that st one point, Rosie thought she had lost her love match because of this. But like all good stories, all was not lost and the two Hold On to their love and triumph against their doubters. We Can Change The World proclaims the joy that “love is love, and that’s enough” to bring the story to its joyful finale.

    • @Lobo53
      @Lobo53 2 місяці тому +1

      Chris, my earlier comment about Lucy out singing Will still stands, but putting them into the carecters they're playing explains it. "Above the Clouds" duet was good and a better match. I'm a newbie and still learning. 😊

  • @jimivison5837
    @jimivison5837 2 місяці тому +4

    Just another great performance from Lucy. Thanks for your kind words and supporting Lucy. Great review.

  • @zig_zagman
    @zig_zagman 2 місяці тому +3

    Will and Lucy have known each other for years, he was a former contestant on The Voice Kids, and they have had at least three duets on UA-cam. The first one was like four years ago, for fun, a song from High School Musical.

  • @georgegliszczynski8576
    @georgegliszczynski8576 2 місяці тому +19

    Lucy and Will are a wonderful match. Chris Broom who wrote the lyrics and music is a genius. Together, these three created a beautiful love song.
    Lucy is most likely the best female vocalist of this generation. World class! She is probably the 'music treasure' of this decade and maybe even this century. Lucy brings back the kind of singing that most people love. Her talent, ability, dedication and commitment is evident in every song she sings. Lucy has already accomplished so much and has just turned 20 years old. She has done all this without the help of the sleepy mainstream media! If Lucy continues her career in theater and live performances, God willing, Lucy Thomas will go down in history as a legend, and celebrated as have been all the great ‘Divas’ of the past!

  • @Beeper68
    @Beeper68 2 місяці тому +13

    Hey Chris, Will has improved greatly when compared to the earlier duets with Lucy, but you are right, she outshines him. She outshines everyone.

    • @pedromancenithe3rd
      @pedromancenithe3rd 2 місяці тому +5

      This wasn't supposed to be a singing competition between Will and Lucy. It was an extraordinary duet performed beautifully by these two young people.

    • @wilburfinnigan2142
      @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +1

      Beeper I do believe Will was told to take it easy when singing with Lucy. Compare to their first 2 songs where Will bellowed all over and drowned out Lucy !!!

    • @Beeper68
      @Beeper68 2 місяці тому

      Makes sense. I was just saying that he sounds much better now.@@wilburfinnigan2142

  • @Lobo53
    @Lobo53 2 місяці тому +9

    Bingo Chris, Will has a good voice, but Lusy out sings/shines him. I believe it's because she throws herself into her songs, she becomes the song and her passion shines through. Yes,she should be crowned best female vocalist. 👑🎶

  • @jackwickwire3389
    @jackwickwire3389 2 місяці тому +14

    Will is in the same stable as Lucy and is currently in a musical, so actually has more experience. Lucy performed her first public concert on Tuesday and by all accounts she actually sounds better live. I don’t know how that can be, but wow. Hopefully we’ll see some video from it soon.

    • @randysimon7363
      @randysimon7363 2 місяці тому +3

      The sold-out concert in Manchester was professionally recorded and undoubtedly be available at some point.

    • @wilburfinnigan2142
      @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому

      Boy I hope so !!!! That would be neat so all could see/hear her/them !!! @@randysimon7363

    • @5pmevans
      @5pmevans 2 місяці тому +4

      I was at Lucy’s concert, she is even better live and has incredible poise on stage. Chris Broom tells me they have over 10 hours of professional footage to edit but a video is on its way!

    • @user-zo6wt8tt6s
      @user-zo6wt8tt6s 2 місяці тому

      @@randysimon7363 Yea!!! Something to look forward to. And watch for

  • @richardadams5758
    @richardadams5758 2 місяці тому +6

    I was also lucky enough to see Lucy live in Manchester. Every bit as good live maybe even better in some respects. She was definitely at the front of the queue for talent and good looks, that’s for sure.

    • @Trevmom1
      @Trevmom1 2 місяці тому +4

      The concert was so good! I can't wait for the video or videos to be released so I can relive some of it!

  • @David-gi6nv
    @David-gi6nv 2 місяці тому +4

    Lucy became my number one when she was 13 with Moon River.....and sealed the deal at 15 with Memory. Even back then her vocal talent/ability was just so far advanced than you'd imagine at that age. Really, I'd never heard anyone as young with such control and tone. I just thought instantly that this girl was something beyond special..... and so did Chris Broome by the looks of it,,,,, as contract in hand, pen was put to paper not a moment afterwards.

    • @colinhea
      @colinhea 2 місяці тому +3

      Chris Broom is not only a Great composer but also had great foresight in Knowing how great Lucy was at such a young age.

  • @randysimon7363
    @randysimon7363 2 місяці тому +2

    Just dropped: Lucy live from her concert last month singing Somewhere from West Side Story. Hopefully the first of 17 videos.

  • @patriciajohnson9654
    @patriciajohnson9654 2 місяці тому +7

    ❤❤❤ Always a pleasure

    • @Sandy_justme
      @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому +1

      Hi Patti!😊

    • @patriciajohnson9654
      @patriciajohnson9654 2 місяці тому +1

      Hello....long 10 hr day. Take care.​@@Sandy_justme

    • @Sandy_justme
      @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому +1

      ⁠@@patriciajohnson9654oh bless you that is a long day! I hope you can rest a little now and recharge🤗 blessings to you Patti 🙏

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому

      You too!! Sorry, I'm behind on my comments. Hope you're doing well!!

  • @anacruz4642
    @anacruz4642 2 місяці тому +3

    Larry, I love hearing your reactions because your honest and I agree with everything you say. Lucy Thomas people need to realize that she just turned 19. She just keeps getting better and better. I agree with you, can you imagine 10 years from now? I agree she's the best out there in my eyes, I can watch her sing all day. She gives me peace and calm. I suffer from a lot stress and anxiety and all I have to do is listen to her, she's my therapy.. she is perfect in my eyes. She will only continue to get better and I can't wait. Keep being yourself and true speak your mind because I totally can relate to you! Thank you! ❤

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому +2

      Thank you for your kind words! Lucy is a once in a lifetime vocalist, for sure.

  • @rickleato6785
    @rickleato6785 2 місяці тому +5

    I know exactly what your talking about. The one person we now who can sing along with Lucy is ……..Martha! She’s the only one not intimidated by her beauty. BTW you might have missed, what I believe, is one of her best songs to date. Check out “We can change the world”. Thanks !

  • @iancave-nu1ff
    @iancave-nu1ff 2 місяці тому +6

    Chris, "Tiger" Lucy sinks yet another hole in one and yet again wins the tournament,!!! and Will is a great caddy. !

  • @colinhea
    @colinhea 2 місяці тому +4

    Hi Chris Glad to see you reacting to a Rosie song at last .Lucy was made for musical theatre her voice is Clear powerful and beautiful. and lends itself beautifully to musicals. Chris Broom who wrote the Lyrics and music for "Rosie" He has been Lucy´s mentor since she was 14 she sung her first song for him at 13 "One Day" which is from Rosie. Chris in fact said he wrote "Rosie" with Lucy in mind to play the lead role. He gave her a record contract at 14 and has waited for Lucy to finish her education and be able to perform in Rosie. I think Will and Lucy blend well together. He is a professional and at the moment is playing Marius in "Les Mis" in London´s West end .I don´t think it is known yet if he is going to be in the stage version of "Rosie" The fact is Lucy outshines everyone so who do you partner her with ? I know musical theatre is not every ones cup of tea But you can´t deny the beauty of the music. Maybe try listening to some of the beautiful solo´s Lucy has sung for "Rosie" here is a link to "We Can Change The World" the finale of "Rosie" ua-cam.com/video/yJ2r2ikm6EA/v-deo.htmlsi=j8E6UXO4yypFfb5_ thanks for you continued support for Lucy Chris.

  • @wilburfinnigan2142
    @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +4

    Chris...... lets get YOU up to speed, Lucy met Will on the UK kids in 2018 and Both were eliminated in the semifinalist round. Lucy was signed to a record contract and some of the first songs she recorded was with Will Lucy was 14 Will is 9 months older, the first 2 songs they recorded were THE DAY I MET YOU and CAN I HAVE THIS DANCE.....and Will BELLOWED all over Lucy who was not near as powerful as now, This song is an original written by Chris Broom for the Musical ROSIE.....In which Lucy is the leading singer, Will is listed as also a participant, as the Love of ROSIE and this is the second recent song they have sung, the other is ABOVE THE CLOUDS, also for ROSIE, and yes in BOTH these recent songs for ROSIE Will has been more reserved, I imagine he was told to tone it down and DO NOT drown out or Bellow over the star of the Musical !!!!! And yes as an old man I too believe Lucy is the best female singer I have ever heard, and she has proved that by all the covers she has done and CRUSHED all the former divas she has covered, and my opinion I find it disrespectful when reacting to ANY singer, like Lucy and go off on a tangent and babble on about another singer, Karen Karpender, forgetting you are reacting to a different singer, Lucy. I see this happen waaay too often recently. I would suggest to listen to at least the other 3 songs Will sang with Lucy to see more what HE is about. One, ABOVE THE CLOUDS was listed on the screen after the HOLD ON video/song, Will is a professional singer singing on West London stages. so he has been there done that already. Thanks for the react...

  • @GianfryP
    @GianfryP 2 місяці тому +2

    Dear Chris, I was waiting for your reaction! They absolutely did a good job! To me Lucy must be the best vocalist, and you admitted she's going to be on the top of your volcalists list. Please don't forget to chek out 'We can change the world'.

  • @estanislaolabuguen9084
    @estanislaolabuguen9084 2 місяці тому

    Lucy and Will pair when sung the "Can I Have This Dances" these two wonderful harmonies charming vocals so romantics. "Hold On" one of the "Rosie" song birds that Chris Broom have created remember now required pairing for this to perform in this character of the song.

  • @petercaulf
    @petercaulf 2 місяці тому +2

    Lucy and Will meet on The Voice Kids and have been friends ever since. They have duetted on several songs. Will is currently starring in Les Mis in London.

  • @NTTS1
    @NTTS1 2 місяці тому +4

    Lucy continues to occupy hours of each day singing to me from my computer! There is nothing to not love about this young woman...and her sister! I first saw her on Kid's Voice and have followed her ever since. I love seeing the progress she makes. Another wonderful singer I think is probably the best I have ever heard is Lara Fabian. Try listening to her at ua-cam.com/video/jKtNuLG5jAo/v-deo.html and I think you will really enjoy her singing. Thank you for your warm reactions to "our" Lucy.

  • @francismusso7644
    @francismusso7644 2 місяці тому +3

    Your addicted to Lucy😮😮😂😂🤣🤣!!! Your not fooling this old man!! hehehehehehehe!!!!!

  • @francismusso7644
    @francismusso7644 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm a Lucy Thomas man all the way Hozay!!! :)

  • @JaapFilius
    @JaapFilius 2 місяці тому +3

    I agree fully with you. You asked about other vocalists at the same level as Lucy is. Well, I can think about just two for now: Angelina Jordan (but that's another genre of music so I am not sure if they would fit as a duo) and Amira Willighagen (she sings classical, religious and cross-over). I would love to see/hear Lucy and Amira, both are born in 2004, singing a classical duet together. Maybe one day you can react on the song "Amen", Amira Willighagen has sung with a Youth choir from South Africa. Than you will understand why I think Lucy and Amira would be a real wonderful duo. Amira is almost 20 years of age (at the end of this month), born in the Netherlands and lives in South Africa since 2018. In fact, Amira's musical journey is almost similar with that from Angelina Jordan: winning a national contest at a very young age (Angelina was 8 in 2014 and Amira was 9 in 2013) after which they both have performed in many countries. Both have left their home country in 2018: Angelina went from Norway to America with her mother and sister, and Amira went from the Netherlands to South Africa with her mother and brother.

  • @philharris5848
    @philharris5848 2 місяці тому +4

    I really enjoyed this duet and of course it is from a musical. The perfect romantic male lead to sing a duet with Lucy for me would have to be Dimash Qudaibergen. Of course I doubt it will ever happen, but for me that would be my dream pairing. The best male and female singers in the world today. 😊

    • @wilburfinnigan2142
      @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +1

      philharris Lucy does not need to sing with the screamer Dimash, it would do Lucy no good !!!

    • @philharris5848
      @philharris5848 2 місяці тому +2

      @@wilburfinnigan2142 If Dimash was a screamer he wouldn't have millions of fans all over the world. Also top professional musicians (which you are clearly not) all over the world consider Dimash to be the greatest all-around singer/performer on the planet. People like the legendary Plasido Domingo (he's an opera singer) wouldn't want to sing with him if he was a screamer. Wilbur there are numerous musical styles around the world and Dimash has the incredible ability to be able to SING most of them in 15 different languages. For every one person like you who doesn't like his voice there is a million that Do.

    • @gennaroianniciello4802
      @gennaroianniciello4802 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes Dimash is in a class or should I say Masterclass when he sings the song....S.O.S. Greetings from Montreal, Quebec. Canada The musical Starmania is coming to Montreal this year and the song S.O.S. is written by a Quebecer by the name of Luc Plamondon.

    • @philharris5848
      @philharris5848 2 місяці тому +1

      @@gennaroianniciello4802 Hopefully one day Dimash will give a few concerts across Canada where he would most definitely sing S.O.S. Of course it would also be wonderful if Lucy Thomas did the same.

  • @TimKlepac-xm7vk
    @TimKlepac-xm7vk 2 місяці тому +3

    Hey Larry, I agree with you in considering Karen as arguably the best voice of at least our lifetimes...until Lucy. There is just a special X-factor to her voice, the tone, the timbre, the richness, the "something" that sets her apart. I believe a large part of it is the lower range that she often sings (alto?) which departs from the overly represented soprano vocalists of every age really not just current one just as Karen did. Not saying that her high range is not awesome, of course it is, just that the lower range sets her apart. (Wait till you hear her hit the high note in "Pie Jesu" she sounds like a Vienna choir boy) I have been lobbying for months to have Lucy sing a carpenter song and am looking for allies... I think 'A Song For You" would just be an outstanding song for her. Oh, BTW, remember this is a musical so they will have to sing and act so that limits the pool of talent. I like your reaction.

  • @topgunaudio7983
    @topgunaudio7983 2 місяці тому +3

    Will plays Marius in les miserables in London so I doubt daunted by the experience, being very tall can make you look awkward at times. However it is a beautiful rendition.

  • @user-vd7wy2rp4y
    @user-vd7wy2rp4y 2 місяці тому +4

    Sandra-
    Alfie Boe! Excellent idea for a potential voice pairing-power, clarity, range.
    When a parallel is made to Disney and how Lucy can fall so seamlessly into the part of a princess, I automatically go to Beauty and the Beast. Anyone (except Martha) would sound beastly when hearing them beside Lucy. I wonder if Dan Stevens has the voice to adequately accentuate the incomparable talent and beauty of the princess opposite him? Lucy sets a very high bar.

    • @colinhea
      @colinhea 2 місяці тому +2

      Alfie Boe has a great voice .But he would have to play her Grandad

    • @user-vd7wy2rp4y
      @user-vd7wy2rp4y 2 місяці тому +2

      @@colinhea
      😁 Yes, it’s definitely a recording session, not live performances. I haven’t come up with a male star that would pair well with a beautiful 20-year young diva. I like Will’s voice, I guess we’ll see.

  • @ericpemble4599
    @ericpemble4599 2 місяці тому +4

    Hi Larry. Let me first say that you are one of my favourite reactors to Lucy's videos. At the age of 81 I can definitely qualify to comment on 'The Carpenters' as they were definitely one of my favourite duo's of the time. I appreciate what you say about a comparison between Karen and Lucy but I prefer not to compare them at all, either as solo artists or as members of a duo. .Karen was almost always part of a duo with Richard, so to me they came as a pair. Lucy however, I believe, (will always be seen as a solo singer, who occasionally sings with someone else. I am not a musical expert, but feel that Lucy is so better than Karen, in so many areas (Range, Power, Expressiveness), along with the softness, as good as Karen's if not better. I love them both, and also ALWAYS love your reactions. KEEP REACTING!!!!!!!

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому

      Thanks Eric! Lucy IS pretty incredible...

  • @SL-du7xs
    @SL-du7xs 2 місяці тому +4

    Great reaction! You're in the top echelon of my favorite Lucy Thomas reactors.
    Will is very good. Lucy, of course, is stunning!
    Oh, and Karen Carpenter is No 2. And Lucy Thomas is No 1! No doubt in my mind.
    Please, continue being a regular reactor to Lucy (and her little sister Martha).
    Please, please do not hesitate to play and react to some of Lucy's earlier performances of 3, 4, and 5 years earlier..
    They often get overlooked. Even at a younger age, Lucy’s voice was already mature and absolutely stunning.
    You absolutely have to play and react to Lucy’s breathtaking performances of:
    “LISTEN”; at only age 14, Lucy had the powerful voice of an adult diva.
    And “I’LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN"; at only age 15, Lucy’s emotional and powerful performance was even better than Lady Gaga’s.
    You will find all of Lucy and Martha’s music on Lucy’s UA-cam channel: “Lucy Thomas Music”.
    Link: www.youtube.com/@LucyThomasMusic
    Enjoy,
    Hopelessly Addicted in Arizona

    • @user-nw3eq8rf8i
      @user-nw3eq8rf8i 2 місяці тому +1

      I think you should refer to Martha as her younger sister.

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому

      Thanks so much!

  • @kennethsorrels8850
    @kennethsorrels8850 2 місяці тому +4

    Karen Carpenter's voice was magnificent. Barbra Streisand was a power house vocalist. But no one soothes my soul like Lucy Thomas. Until you have the instrumentation and metrics to compare two vocalists side by side singing the same song under the same conditions, whose is the best will always be a matter of opinion and musical taste. In my opinion, Lucy Thomas has the best singing voice that I have ever heard. Everyone else is free to have a different opinion.

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому +1

      I could listen to Lucy all day...

  • @eileengibson1874
    @eileengibson1874 2 місяці тому +3

    I agree Larry. Lucy outshines him vocally but Will has a great voice in his own right. I do think this lower range held Will back. Lucy is my favourite singer of all time and i am in my 70's. Karen Carpenter had a unique tone to her voice which is hers alone but Lucy for her vocal range and power is tops for me. You are always honest in your comments and if you are a little critical its a fair critisism ❤

  • @graveseeker
    @graveseeker 2 місяці тому +3

    I am no Rosie expert but Lucy and Will go back a bit and I think Will is co-starring with Lucy.

  • @danrandall794
    @danrandall794 2 місяці тому +1

    You are correct twice. Lucy is the best and how the heck can any duet partner compare? Maybe Martha especially as she gets a little older. Great analogy using Tiger Woods. I used to do some public speaking and when the person who spoke before was just okay or good made me seem better. If they were an all star I knew I sure better be spot on or I would look like a chump.

  • @patriciagnogueira5143
    @patriciagnogueira5143 2 місяці тому +2

    Hi my dear. I Love your reactions. I have a friend Gabriel Henrique checking out he is amazing singing .thanks ❤

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому +1

      I will check it out!

  • @barrygentry5364
    @barrygentry5364 2 місяці тому +3

    Clearly Lucy is the leading voice in this duet and she is effortlessly powerful. She projects her voice so well and was further from the microphone than Will, yet still overpowered him, but we don’t know if Will was instructed to hold back in deference to Lucy being the star.

    • @pedromancenithe3rd
      @pedromancenithe3rd 2 місяці тому +4

      Chris Broom is a master at constructing a musical piece and these two performed this song as Chris would have directed. It wasn't supposed to be power duel as some have suggested. If you want to see Will perform with power go and see him in Les Miserables

    • @barrygentry5364
      @barrygentry5364 2 місяці тому

      @@pedromancenithe3rdI did Will a disservice with my comment. Since making it I have received new hearing aids and they have enabled me to hear his input so much more clearly and I now recognise that he was singing more powerfully than I first thought.

    • @pedromancenithe3rd
      @pedromancenithe3rd 2 місяці тому

      @@barrygentry5364 Excellent!. Will has that classical tone to his voice that is made for musicals. He can be subtle but turn on the power when required. He and Lucy are a perfect pairing for this genre of music and hope they record more duets in the future beyond "Rosie"

  • @wilburfinnigan2142
    @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +3

    Chris go back and listen to the first two songs they sang together, at 14 years od, The Day I Met You and Can I Have This Dance, and listen to both all the way through and notice how will BELLOWED all over Lucy, drowning her out, now move forward 6 years and Lucy is the lead singer, star in a Musical and Will is to sing with her......and I bet he was told to take it easy do NOT bellow over or drown out the star of the show, Will was very reserved her and in Above the Clouds.. my take !!!!

  • @RustyB14
    @RustyB14 2 місяці тому +2

    I felt the same about Will but he grows on you because of the chemistry. This is their 3rd song together; the pop “Can I Have This Dance” and the lovely but simple, “Above the Clouds.” For “Hold On” you see a very sweet smile between them at the very end. I did not care for what Will sings on his own & he has not overcome his UK accent like Lucy has. I love the powerful “yesterday” (word sung twice so operatically) & at about the 2-3 min mark when Lucy belts out a powerful line when Will finishes his solo part….I agree with the outmatched. Now, but give these 2 a chance to rehearse for Rosie the Musical and I bet you get a more powerful or at least convincing Will when they are face to face without microphones in front of them. And Lucy has the thickest accent that you rarely hear on her songs, but Will seems to be a newbie for an American audience&

  • @LesParker-qx9xs
    @LesParker-qx9xs 2 місяці тому +5

    I don't know why it took you so long to finally admit that Lucy is better than Karen Carpenter, you checked off just about every aspect of vocals ,performance, every thing that you could think of, and Lucy is better, in my opinion much better, and I was a huge Karen Carpenter fan

  • @maxstone776
    @maxstone776 2 місяці тому

    I honestly thought this was a mismatch to say the least. Lucy has an amazing voice, talent and ability to captivate her audients. He actually killed the song.

    • @pedromancenithe3rd
      @pedromancenithe3rd 2 місяці тому

      You've got to be kidding. Every duet these two have performed together have been nothing short of brilliant! Who would you have chosen in Wills place.???

  • @barbaracallister8138
    @barbaracallister8138 2 місяці тому +2

    Hello Chris, this song is from the musical " Rosie " is just so beautiful, regarding Will Callan he and Lucy have been singing together for 5 years, see " Can I have this Dance " it is on Lucy Thomas Songs on her UA-cam channel, Will is singing in a staged musical in London at the moment, they they will be together as Lead Lady & Lead Man in " Rosie " in the fall. by the way Will is English. Take care Barbara.

    • @stuartwhyte4959
      @stuartwhyte4959 2 місяці тому +3

      Barbara, it is not known if Will will play the stage role of Geoffrey yet as casting has not been confirmed. As you say he is in Les Mis at present so there is a question of his availability as work on Rosie will ramp up now working towards the staged performance towards the end of the year.

    • @barbaracallister8138
      @barbaracallister8138 2 місяці тому

      Hello Stuart, thanks you for the info. @@stuartwhyte4959

  • @that_averagetyp
    @that_averagetyp 2 місяці тому +3

    Love to hear you were having a great day and I truly hope you're having only great ones. You already know that I'm worrying about you.
    Loved the reaction as always! 😉

    • @Sandy_justme
      @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому +2

      Hi Karol! 👋 is Chris ok??😳

    • @that_averagetyp
      @that_averagetyp 2 місяці тому +2

      ​@@Sandy_justme Hi 👋😊
      He said he's fine but really busy and there's no need to worry... but I'm the biggest overthinker on this planet and I just can't help it. I'm constantly worrying about people I love... 😮‍💨

    • @Sandy_justme
      @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому +2

      @@that_averagetypAhh that makes 2of us!❤🥰I panicked when I saw you were worried. How are you doing my friend?

    • @that_averagetyp
      @that_averagetyp 2 місяці тому +2

      @@Sandy_justme I'm fine, thanks 😊 and you? 😊

    • @Sandy_justme
      @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому +2

      @@that_averagetyp That’s good to hear😊🤗I’m ok, just a bit worried I’ve bothered Chris too much with my issues 😬 bless him, he’s been so kind and patient. I’m like you I overthink things and ravel myself up in knots🤦🏼‍♀️🥺

  • @hollyscottdaum3455
    @hollyscottdaum3455 2 місяці тому +2

    I would say Lucy is different from Karen but equally excellent. Another one very close to Karen is Harriet

  • @Winchester97495
    @Winchester97495 2 місяці тому +2

    I looked Will Callan up and can not find much info on him. He is 18+. We know that Lucy has been training since she was 7 years old. So, she has 13 years of training and experience. How much and for how long has he studied? Trying to find a male talent that has that much training and experience that is close to her age will be difficult at best and near impossible at worst.

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому

      Could you imagine Michael Buble wing with her, for example? That would be pretty amazing.

    • @1bramdog
      @1bramdog 2 місяці тому +1

      Will studied A levels in drama and theatre and music technology and a BTEC in performing arts and trained at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts from age 8, he's currently playing Marius in Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre London

  • @user-kx3th2xy3q
    @user-kx3th2xy3q 2 місяці тому +2

    Will's accent sounds like English Midland, around Liverpool, Birmingem ets.

    • @colinhea
      @colinhea 2 місяці тому +2

      Will is From Cheshire. North West England.

  • @bizzle8664
    @bizzle8664 2 місяці тому +1

    larry pls do dax to be a man mega remix cant wait to hear yr thoughts on it

  • @lawrenceb5236
    @lawrenceb5236 2 місяці тому +3

    Lucy and Will met on The Voice Kids, where they were contestants. They became friends and have sung several songs together before. Regarding favorite singers, it would be Lucy and Loren Allred, the original singer of Never Enough. Loren just came out with a new version of Never Enough while competing on AGT Fantasy League in January. I see you’ve never reacted to Loren before. This might be time to take a look. Simon is still in shock.

    • @wilburfinnigan2142
      @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +1

      Loren is a screamer !!!!!

    • @lawrenceb5236
      @lawrenceb5236 2 місяці тому

      ​@@wilburfinnigan2142 Wilbur Finnicky says- she’s a screamer.
      Simon Cowell says- Spectacular, amazing, master class.
      Michael Bublé says- has the most beautiful voice and control.
      Andrea Bocelli says- a perfect example of a richly nuanced voice, expressiveness, and powers of communication.
      David Foster says- Amazing.
      Chris asked who our favorite singers were. Nobody asked for your opinion of who I like, and I could care less what you, a nobody, thinks.

    • @colinhea
      @colinhea 2 місяці тому +1

      No comparison Lucy is way better

    • @lawrenceb5236
      @lawrenceb5236 2 місяці тому

      @@colinhea I didn’t ask for your opinion. Chris asked who our favorite singers were, and I have equal feelings for both. Don’t turn this into a competition because I’ll answer you the way I answered the other guy.

    • @lawrenceb5236
      @lawrenceb5236 2 місяці тому +1

      @@wilburfinnigan2142 Wilbur Finnicky says- she’s a screamer.
      Simon Cowell says- Spectacular, amazing, master class.
      Michael Bublé says- has the most beautiful voice and control.
      Andrea Bocelli says- a perfect example of a richly nuanced voice, expressiveness, and powers of communication.
      David Foster says- Amazing.
      Chris asked who our favorite singers were. Nobody asked for your opinion of who I like, and I could care less what you, a nobody, thinks.

  • @FlameCold258
    @FlameCold258 2 місяці тому +2

    Angelina Jordan!!! sure, but she has a different kind of singing style that is actually more complex. But it was nice to listen to. 😊😊😊😊

  • @darylritchie1619
    @darylritchie1619 2 місяці тому +2

    Larry, I do not understand what you mean by saying that you don't like musicals and then using the term "Disneyesque" as the greatest compliment. What do you think a musical is? I sure hope "Rosie" comes out in a film version featuring Lucy & Will so that I can see it. You need to see their other duet from Rosie, "Above the Clouds" which came out about 4 months ago, but you can see more of what Will can do. He does not have the musical line-up that Lucy does

    • @darylritchie1619
      @darylritchie1619 2 місяці тому +2

      @larryshair ...and who is the greatest vocalist? I think that Lucy Thomas is Karen Carpenter, Barbara Streisand and Julia Roberts all rolled into one...

  • @jackobrien3699
    @jackobrien3699 2 місяці тому +6

    Larry I agree with you that Lucy is amazing. I listen to her everyday. Try this one with Will ua-cam.com/video/HU7FMKHU8jg/v-deo.html Can I have this dance the sound great on this one and they are both younger.

  • @funkyboda
    @funkyboda 2 місяці тому +1

    Barbara Streisand,Etta James, Lucy Thomas🤔

  • @Sandy_justme
    @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому +3

    Ooo rainy day and a fire 🔥 so cosy! Love that, glad you’re having a great day ☺️
    You are so right! This is So Disneyesque!
    Lucy’s vocals are SO powerful yet so smooth and it looks like it takes no effort, it looks so natural for her to belt it out just wow!! She is next level!! 🙌
    Well I for one could never be mad at you lol!🥰🤗😉
    I’m with you on the pairing.
    Edit: I’d LOVE to hear Lucy with Alfie Boe
    ua-cam.com/video/Ap5rhgCiEYE/v-deo.htmlsi=4RXTqZXV1A0tfsSL have a listen to this, it’s Alfie boe from the festival of remembrance last year, see what you think Chris 😊

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Sandra!!! I reacted to your Linkin Park tonight. What a great song. It will drop in the next week or so. Stay happy!

    • @Sandy_justme
      @Sandy_justme 2 місяці тому

      Ahh yay!!! Thankuu! Cannot wait!!🤗
      I’m staying happy!

  • @sharlamay5127
    @sharlamay5127 2 місяці тому +3

    He cuts all his words short

  • @dilloncoderre813
    @dilloncoderre813 2 місяці тому +1

    Hey larry if you see this message please i courage you to do reaction to emily linge song ever since and she amazing singer like Lucy and emily linge one of my favorite singers

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому

      Do you have a specific song that you'd like to have me react to?

    • @dilloncoderre813
      @dilloncoderre813 2 місяці тому

      @larryshair ever since is the name of the song and its from Emily linge and thank you for answering mee

  • @wilburfinnigan2142
    @wilburfinnigan2142 2 місяці тому +1

    Reactor is a Californian !!!

  • @graveseeker
    @graveseeker 2 місяці тому +1

    Karen? I think you will appreciate Tori Holub

  • @patriciagnogueira5143
    @patriciagnogueira5143 2 місяці тому +2

    Gabriel Henrique Stand Up (cover) Please check out my friend Gabriel Henrique ok? Thank you Dear❤💋

  • @thomasjanecek5478
    @thomasjanecek5478 2 місяці тому +1

    Lara Fabian maybe ?

  • @whatnone1020
    @whatnone1020 2 місяці тому +5

    Please stop saying volbrato. I like your reactions but that drives me crazy.

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому

      I love your volbrato when you typed that! 😉

  • @sharlamay5127
    @sharlamay5127 2 місяці тому +3

    He does not compare!!!

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому +1

      Sadly not, but he was pretty good. Pretty good and outstanding have enough of a contrast to know that something doesn't quite belong...

    • @sharlamay5127
      @sharlamay5127 2 місяці тому

      @@larryshair exactly!!! I love to see , feel your raw emotions when you react to Lucy 🥰🥰

  • @ANDRO2K
    @ANDRO2K 2 місяці тому +2

    you like dares right? well i dare you that the warning its gonna become your FAVOURITE DISS TRACK OF ALL TIME here a link with lyrics cuz there's no official music video ua-cam.com/video/Ksu8TjxAzxM/v-deo.htmlsi=BheAT2nHzxQNDnfb

    • @larryshair
      @larryshair  2 місяці тому +1

      Added to the list, thanks!

    • @ANDRO2K
      @ANDRO2K 2 місяці тому +1

      @@larryshair thanks man when i watch your reactions i laugh so much of course the sad songs i cry the toughest one i think was eminem when im gone