You'll never ever hear a dud note from John Farnham. And all those glorious recordings of his concert performances from the 80s? All before autotune was invented. Lung power, breath control, phrasing. - all epic. And just look at the distance from mic to his mouth.... And he can literally sing any genre. He's unique. Oct'24. UK. E ❤
Hey Mike 👋 😊❤ Great reaction, and thank you to Geoff/Jeff for the request. Fantastic pick for showing off John's amazing voice 👍 It doesn't matter what age he is, he just kills every song he does. He never loses that ability and passion for performing 😍 Good luck getting those videos unblocked. UA-cam is so odd with what it does and doesn't allow through... 🤔 Thanks mate, keep on keeping on. Take care 😊❤❤
Hey Mike I just love Johns version - it just takes me to another place. He's 30 here and just so gorgeous. John is so humble and has never taken his gift for granted - just performed at 110% for his audience every time. ❤❤
The thing about John is that although we think he has the greatest voice on the planet he didn’t think he did. It always amazed him that people would turn up to his concerts to listen to him sing!
I love this version of this iconic beautiful song. John’s powerful and angelic voice and powerful belts, passion and emotion adds that John Farnham stamp on a song. John made this his own and has been covered by so many artists, including Elvis Presley but I think this my favorite version. Keep up the great work you’re doing on this channel and keep the John reactions coming.
John farnham is 75 years old now he knocked that song out of the park omg John you are a legend baby I love you as a big fan hugs and 💋 😘 thank you for playing this song your awesome to fan from Australia 🇦🇺
What a powerhouse our John has always been. Thank you for your reaction to yet another flawless Farnsey performance. I've always loved this song, but when I first heard John sing it so many years ago, this version of the song became my favourite. That seems to happen to me with every cover he does lol. John's covers of songs are amazing. He takes the song, gives it the Farnham twist, and makes it his own.
Ya allowed to get a little loose if ya want . Just be you and let ya hair down when ya want to ,that's what we do in Australia. We'll we used to ,not so much these days due to all these new modern world BS laws and regulations. 🤣🎸🥁🎷🎶🎼🎙Rock on.
@@paulbirtles2807 no new regulations have stopped my very Aussie life, but I didn’t ever believe in racism, or harming other people by filling their lungs with smoke, or endangering them by driving drunk, or similar.
This was an inbetween era for John. He was a super star in the late sixties and early seventies, then fell out of favour for a while. I think this was a daytime TV spot.
@AussieDebb yep, he had some great supporters that gave him work when the "music industry " thought he was done. . Hard to imagine a world without John's later work in it. Thank god for Wheatley.
@@briangill4000 Yes I thank God for Wheatley,Gaynor, and Jilly for pulling him through those dark times and John himself for his tenacity and "Playing to Win" spirit and energy. Cheers Debb ❤️
I saw someone react to John recently- a singing teacher/vocal coach I think who said that John was ahead of his time with his vocal runs. I hadn’t thought of that before but it’s definitely a fact. I really dislike singers that over use vocal runs ( I use to think of vocal gymnastics) to the point that you almost don’t recognise the song. John uses them just enough to really enhance his performance. This is one of my favourites, the power and control are phenomenal- how can someone have that much power and breath control 🤷♀️. He’s astounding.
The fact many Aussie's and Kiwi's show their love for you Mike is very simple..we love those who appreciate us and our nation's. We do take to those who big note themselves and think too highly of themselves and belittle others...yes we are patriotic like most countries but we are also big enough to poke fun at ourselves and not take ourselves seriously..however both Australia and our beautiful New Zealand mates have stood beside America in 2 world wars and many other major conflicts..that is because we will not stand by when a mate is in trouble. TY Mike I am truly happy your channel is doing so well and that your honestly enjoying our music both Aussie and New Zealand. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤🎶🎶🎵🎵
Another great reaction Mike. You really everything I need from a reaction channel. Great music, no BS, no ego, just a regular guy, talking straight and being himself. So many 'try hards' out there, I'm so over it, finding your content was a breath of fresh air and I'll never get sick of that. ✌❤
I wasn't a fan of Celine Dion before she sang with Farnsie. But have huge respect for her for doing so. Since then I have discovered a lot about Celine and definately appreciate her music and her go get em attitude now. ❤
Mike, your long chat mid song was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You’ve got this Aussie, me saying, Y’all now 😂. Yes I say it back to the screen when u say it, but with an Aussie accent which probably sounds horrendous lol😂 Once again, another great honest review. from you - yes he’s pretty young but that power in his voice is amazing. ‘Ava good one Mike.
I really enjoy your reactions Mike. I know its hard to say new things about an artist you have reacted to many times. Trust me, I feel,when I comment, I run out of new things to say, so sometimes I don't comment for fear of sounding fake or seem like I have the same comment that I copy and paste. Although, sometimes I'm just tired and my brain doesn't think of anything to say. It just feels it, if that makes sense.. I love John singing this...❤❤
John still doesn’t know how great he is and he turned 75 on July 1st this year. He was probably 70 the last time I heard him sing and it wasn’t cancer that stopped him. It was COVID. I left the State John lives in before COVID and his State had some harsh shutdowns. The last one they had to stay home for 75 days I think. My children didn’t because they were all essential workers but I felt for those that did. If you do not know much about Celine. How about Richard Marx? He is a huge John fan since he was a teen or Tom Jones? Is that a Marines insignia on the wall behind you? Thank you.
Thanks for your reactions Mike. I love listening to John as ( I think, the same as everyone else who loves John), we all sit and wait for him to get up into his higher register. Just wonderful to listen to. Oh.....BTW ....Congrats on your official Aussie adoption...You are now an Aussie Bloke !! ....Well done, I'm still waiting for mine to come through the mail ! (Don't panic, I'm sure it's on the way )
This was awesome. I can’t think of a better way to start my Saturday. Onya Geoff/Jeff. It was great to hear your thoughts. Mike is Dinky Di. He is officially adopted as a Southern Son. 😅 We’ve still gotta teach him how to pronounce stuff, but he’s getting the hang of it really well. Mike, Cairns is pronounced Care- ns. ❤️🇦🇺👍
Yes, John Farnham had a difficult time getting a record deal for his album Whispering Jack. Farnham's manager, Glenn Wheatley, mortgaged his home to raise the $150,000 needed to fund the album. Even after the album was released, radio stations were reluctant to play the lead single, "You're the Voice", due to Farnham's previous image as "Johnny Farnham. However, public demand for the song became overwhelming, and radio stations eventually relented. Whispering Jack was released in 1986 and became Farnham's comeback album, staying at the top of the charts for 27 weeks. It is the third-highest-selling album of all time in Australia and the highest-selling album by an Australian artist.
Many have noticed that it is SQNY that has blocked everything. Putting a filter of some kind over the video is a good way to get around their copyright, be it a visual static snow effect filter or a shadow filter that dulls the video. Or make your own water mark that slightly obscures the video.
Well said Geoff/Jeff you old fart 😅👌. Wonderful long winded chat Mike 😂👌. It's funny, I was telling my Brother about you doing a couple songs I requested and what a nice bloke you are, and a day later, you popped up on his UA-cam, he now says to me, your Texan man 😂.
John is brilliant. He nailed it. For something different I would recommend "Chain Reaction" by John. If you haven't reacted to it already I know you will enjoy it.
First three words from Farnsey and the goosebumps are up. I'm really enjoying your John Farnham reactions, I've only been following him for about two years. I think I've seen everything Farnsey on YT but the great thing about the reaction channels is that they sometimes throw up track titles that I haven't come across before. I don't think I've seen Hit the Road Jack / Fever, so will have to search YT. Perhaps a bit closer to Christmas will bring some reactions to the Carols John sings at the Carols by Candlelight concerts? Oct'24. UK. E❤
If you want to react to more Aussie Singer/Songwriters try Tim Micham & Kevin Bloody Willsion they are so clever & funny. Their songs cover social problems.
I remember this performance - it was on the Don Lane Show, and it gave me chills. It's given me chills now. A bit about Aussie colloquialisms used by the very eloquent "long-winded bastard": Fair dinkum, ridgy didge and dinky di (pronounced dye) are interchangeable expressions which mean the genuine article based on the Aussie standard - a high bar indeed. You see, Aussies are the greatest bullshit artists in the world, so we can pick a bullshitter from a mile away. So yeah, consider yourself a fair dinkum Aussie. I'm just sorry you couldn't watch the footy final (AFL Grand Final) with us today. My team won - go the Brisbane Lions! 🏉🏆
If you want to help you can also put a disclaimer at the front around copyright not being yours Yah de yah de yah ask a legal person about the way to word it check some other people that do reactions with a copy right disclaimer. Keep up the good work, Farnsy in his youth was not as sure about his embellishments as he was in later years
Oh Mike I was disappointed in the long long break mid note .....and then you just stop the video before the end....I know it's only JOhn taking his bow and thanking the pianist etc...but you could let it end and not stop it with only 12 seconds left. Sorry just my pet peeve....
What does upset me with you Mike is that you ONLY react to people who seem to send you money and not to a random poster, you wont convert random posters to subscribers unless you change that.
You'll never ever hear a dud note from John Farnham. And all those glorious recordings of his concert performances from the 80s? All before autotune was invented. Lung power, breath control, phrasing. - all epic. And just look at the distance from mic to his mouth.... And he can literally sing any genre. He's unique. Oct'24. UK. E ❤
Hey Mike 👋 😊❤ Great reaction, and thank you to Geoff/Jeff for the request. Fantastic pick for showing off John's amazing voice 👍
It doesn't matter what age he is, he just kills every song he does. He never loses that ability and passion for performing 😍
Good luck getting those videos unblocked. UA-cam is so odd with what it does and doesn't allow through... 🤔
Thanks mate, keep on keeping on. Take care 😊❤❤
Phenomenal performance, goosebumps and tears. Wow I love this
This has to be my favourite version of this song. I can't listen to anyone else singing it now.
Thanks for your honest reactions.❤
Hey Mike I just love Johns version - it just takes me to another place. He's 30 here and just so gorgeous. John is so humble and has never taken his gift for granted - just performed at 110% for his audience every time. ❤❤
The thing about John is that although we think he has the greatest voice on the planet he didn’t think he did. It always amazed him that people would turn up to his concerts to listen to him sing!
So true 😊❤
And I love his sense of humour as well
He never watches his own videos because all he does is look for the faults. He is perfection but he doesn't see it.
@@joanmonaghan8428 That's so true - he knows though there may be lyric issues 😊😊😊
@@AussieDebb he often said he sung in Swahili! Love his sense of humour!
I love this version of this iconic beautiful song. John’s powerful and angelic voice and powerful belts, passion and emotion adds that John Farnham stamp on a song. John made this his own and has been covered by so many artists, including Elvis Presley but I think this my favorite version. Keep up the great work you’re doing on this channel and keep the John reactions coming.
John farnham is 75 years old now he knocked that song out of the park omg John you are a legend baby I love you as a big fan hugs and 💋 😘 thank you for playing this song your awesome to fan from Australia 🇦🇺
I love the little nod at the end. He is saying...yep nailed it!!!!❤
honesty is the best policy Mike that's what we like about you, you are real
What a powerhouse our John has always been. Thank you for your reaction to yet another flawless Farnsey performance. I've always loved this song, but when I first heard John sing it so many years ago, this version of the song became my favourite. That seems to happen to me with every cover he does lol. John's covers of songs are amazing. He takes the song, gives it the Farnham twist, and makes it his own.
Totally agree Mike.. i think he was at his singing prime in his 50's, but could still slay it in his 60's and beyond.
Morning Mike...cool. young Johnny
super cool for sure
Just be you Mike, Aussies like real.
Ya allowed to get a little loose if ya want . Just be you and let ya hair down when ya want to ,that's what we do in Australia. We'll we used to ,not so much these days due to all these new modern world BS laws and regulations. 🤣🎸🥁🎷🎶🎼🎙Rock on.
@@paulbirtles2807 no new regulations have stopped my very Aussie life, but I didn’t ever believe in racism, or harming other people by filling their lungs with smoke, or endangering them by driving drunk, or similar.
@@Bellas1717 🤣 ok.
Our John Farnham the best tenor in the World.. a great Aussie..
This was an inbetween era for John.
He was a super star in the late sixties and early seventies, then fell out of favour for a while.
I think this was a daytime TV spot.
Hi Gilly 🤗 I thought it may have been Don Lane Show. He loved John. 😊
@AussieDebb yep, he had some great supporters that gave him work when the "music industry " thought he was done.
. Hard to imagine a world without John's later work in it.
Thank god for Wheatley.
@@briangill4000 Yes I thank God for Wheatley,Gaynor, and Jilly for pulling him through those dark times and John himself for his tenacity and "Playing to Win" spirit and energy. Cheers Debb ❤️
I saw someone react to John recently- a singing teacher/vocal coach I think who said that John was ahead of his time with his vocal runs. I hadn’t thought of that before but it’s definitely a fact. I really dislike singers that over use vocal runs ( I use to think of vocal gymnastics) to the point that you almost don’t recognise the song. John uses them just enough to really enhance his performance. This is one of my favourites, the power and control are phenomenal- how can someone have that much power and breath control 🤷♀️. He’s astounding.
He has always been the consumate professional, With passion. He is not just an amazing singer but a real personality and performaer. Our very best.
Last July John turned 75 and apparently he has been singing around the house.
This is one of those songs that has stood the test of time.
"You long-winded bastard!" lol
lol
You're my "go to Man" too. Dinky Di means you are genuine, us Aussies love that!
Gotta admit I haven't ever seen that and it's damn good but then again it's Farnsey so you have to expect quality. Thanks again for that mate.
Said it before : understated yet sublime ❤
Thanks Mike. I'm stateside at the moment (from Australia) at the moment, and have been sick, so this really cheered me up!👍👍👏👏
Hi Heather Get well soon 😊❤
Sorry to hear that. get better
Good lord indeed.
I love John Farnham so do little nature bireds the Willywagtails they sing & dance everytime I play Farnsy's songs. 🦘
Never get tired of you man, you're a good dude!
Thank you for the nice comment
The fact many Aussie's and Kiwi's show their love for you Mike is very simple..we love those who appreciate us and our nation's.
We do take to those who big note themselves and think too highly of themselves and belittle others...yes we are patriotic like most countries but we are also big enough to poke fun at ourselves and not take ourselves seriously..however both Australia and our beautiful New Zealand mates have stood beside America in 2 world wars and many other major conflicts..that is because we will not stand by when a mate is in trouble.
TY Mike I am truly happy your channel is doing so well and that your honestly enjoying our music both Aussie and New Zealand.
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤🎶🎶🎵🎵
Dinky di is pronounced Dinky DYE. It means genuine ❤
and just to throw in my tuppence worth, Cairns Queensland is pronounced Care ( in Care Bears 😂) with ns at the end.
Another great reaction Mike. You really everything I need from a reaction channel. Great music, no BS, no ego, just a regular guy, talking straight and being himself. So many 'try hards' out there, I'm so over it, finding your content was a breath of fresh air and I'll never get sick of that. ✌❤
I wasn't a fan of Celine Dion before she sang with Farnsie. But have huge respect for her for doing so. Since then I have discovered a lot about Celine and definately appreciate her music and her go get em attitude now. ❤
Mike, your long chat mid song was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You’ve got this Aussie, me saying, Y’all now 😂.
Yes I say it back to the screen when u say it, but with an Aussie accent which probably sounds horrendous lol😂
Once again, another great honest review. from you - yes he’s pretty young but that power in his voice is amazing.
‘Ava good one Mike.
I really enjoy your reactions Mike. I know its hard to say new things about an artist you have reacted to many times. Trust me, I feel,when I comment, I run out of new things to say, so sometimes I don't comment for fear of sounding fake or seem like I have the same comment that I copy and paste. Although, sometimes I'm just tired and my brain doesn't think of anything to say. It just feels it, if that makes sense.. I love John singing this...❤❤
John still doesn’t know how great he is and he turned 75 on July 1st this year. He was probably 70 the last time I heard him sing and it wasn’t cancer that stopped him. It was COVID. I left the State John lives in before COVID and his State had some harsh shutdowns. The last one they had to stay home for 75 days I think. My children didn’t because they were all essential workers but I felt for those that did.
If you do not know much about Celine. How about Richard Marx? He is a huge John fan since he was a teen or Tom Jones?
Is that a Marines insignia on the wall behind you? Thank you.
John would have been around 30 years of age when this performance was taped.
Thanks for your reactions Mike. I love listening to John as ( I think, the same as everyone else who loves John), we all sit and wait for him to get up into his higher register. Just wonderful to listen to.
Oh.....BTW ....Congrats on your official Aussie adoption...You are now an Aussie Bloke !! ....Well done, I'm still waiting for mine to come through the mail !
(Don't panic, I'm sure it's on the way )
Thanks
This was awesome. I can’t think of a better way to start my Saturday. Onya Geoff/Jeff. It was great to hear your thoughts. Mike is Dinky Di. He is officially adopted as a Southern Son. 😅 We’ve still gotta teach him how to pronounce stuff, but he’s getting the hang of it really well. Mike, Cairns is pronounced Care- ns. ❤️🇦🇺👍
You are dinky di (dye) keep it up (by the way it means the real deal honest)
Thanks brother
You need to see John do "Hit the Road Jack/Fever'. Brilliant
I’m watching this from Sydney on Saturday 28 Sept and it is not blocked.
Yes, John Farnham had a difficult time getting a record deal for his album Whispering Jack. Farnham's manager, Glenn Wheatley, mortgaged his home to raise the $150,000 needed to fund the album. Even after the album was released, radio stations were reluctant to play the lead single, "You're the Voice", due to Farnham's previous image as "Johnny Farnham. However, public demand for the song became overwhelming, and radio stations eventually relented. Whispering Jack was released in 1986 and became Farnham's comeback album, staying at the top of the charts for 27 weeks. It is the third-highest-selling album of all time in Australia and the highest-selling album by an Australian artist.
Many have noticed that it is SQNY that has blocked everything.
Putting a filter of some kind over the video is a good way to get around their copyright, be it a visual static snow effect filter or a shadow filter that dulls the video. Or make your own water mark that slightly obscures the video.
Well said Geoff/Jeff you old fart 😅👌. Wonderful long winded chat Mike 😂👌. It's funny, I was telling my Brother about you doing a couple songs I requested and what a nice bloke you are, and a day later, you popped up on his UA-cam, he now says to me, your Texan man 😂.
lol... Thanks Leanda.
John is brilliant. He nailed it. For something different I would recommend "Chain Reaction" by John. If you haven't reacted to it already I know you will enjoy it.
First three words from Farnsey and the goosebumps are up. I'm really enjoying your John Farnham reactions, I've only been following him for about two years. I think I've seen everything Farnsey on YT but the great thing about the reaction channels is that they sometimes throw up track titles that I haven't come across before. I don't think I've seen Hit the Road Jack / Fever, so will have to search YT. Perhaps a bit closer to Christmas will bring some reactions to the Carols John sings at the Carols by Candlelight concerts? Oct'24. UK. E❤
Was that Cairns, in North Queensland. Cairns sounds the same as Cans of drink.
If you want to react to more Aussie Singer/Songwriters try Tim Micham & Kevin Bloody Willsion they are so clever & funny. Their songs cover social problems.
I remember this performance - it was on the Don Lane Show, and it gave me chills. It's given me chills now.
A bit about Aussie colloquialisms used by the very eloquent "long-winded bastard": Fair dinkum, ridgy didge and dinky di (pronounced dye) are interchangeable expressions which mean the genuine article based on the Aussie standard - a high bar indeed. You see, Aussies are the greatest bullshit artists in the world, so we can pick a bullshitter from a mile away.
So yeah, consider yourself a fair dinkum Aussie. I'm just sorry you couldn't watch the footy final (AFL Grand Final) with us today. My team won - go the Brisbane Lions! 🏉🏆
I would not adopt you Mike........you stay where you are.
If you want to help you can also put a disclaimer at the front around copyright not being yours Yah de yah de yah ask a legal person about the way to word it check some other people that do reactions with a copy right disclaimer. Keep up the good work, Farnsy in his youth was not as sure about his embellishments as he was in later years
Your intro is fine, Mike, a bit ostentatious and maybe 2 or 3 seconds too long, but not bad.
Oh Mike I was disappointed in the long long break mid note .....and then you just stop the video before the end....I know it's only JOhn taking his bow and thanking the pianist etc...but you could let it end and not stop it with only 12 seconds left. Sorry just my pet peeve....
What does upset me with you Mike is that you ONLY react to people who seem to send you money and not to a random poster, you wont convert random posters to subscribers unless you change that.