Hahaha I was gonna say almost the same thing. I'm bummed I never saw him live. He was prolific and once in a lifetime artist we are lucky to have witnessed
He doesn't have an American equivalent. I think you would have to mix different American icons to get something like him. This guy was liked by many generations from the old to the young. Not just in mexico but latin America.
¡Nadie puede tener equivalentes con Mariachi! No entienden la belleza de este genero, creo que ni siquiera alcanzar a escuchar las armonías con el Mariachi!
Juan Gabriel lived on the streets and was arrested unjustly accused of stealing food. After spending 1 and a half years in prison, the jailer who had heard him sing introduced him to a famous actress, and this legend began. Proof that sometimes we need to go through very difficult situations to become something great.
This guy is the Mercury of Mexico. He was not just famous in Mexico, but in all the Spanish speaking world including the Hispanic community in the U.S. which comprises millions of followers. The reason I say he was like Mercury is because he created all his music and lyrics. When performing you never heard the same song as the original. Since he created the music, he twisted his music on stage as he pleased. He added and remove parts, and even invented lyrics during the performance. Each presentation was unique, never to be repeated.
One thing about popular Mexican artists is that a lot of their songs sound like really good party/dancing music, but when you actually listen or read the lyrics. It's just so emotionally driven and just sheer poetry of their soul because inserted in a song. You guys should totally check out more of his music and there's plenty of more hispanic/latino artist like him to find too!
Juan Gabriel would be equivalent to Elvis. Pure legendary. Every song a hit. Loved by people who mocked him openly for being gay but yet bought his music. A beautiful man of very humble beginnings and never forgot who feeds him. He loved his public. I love him. Every song a hit. Loved and performed up to the age when he died. My regret in life almost above all is, not seeing him perform. I do his songs in karaoke. I miss him.
Both of you are wrong. He is not equivalent to either of those. He’s on a category of itself. Great vocals, awesome director and producer, longevity, wrote over 1000 songs, great influencer. This man leaves those other two in the dust
For us South Texans, this hits close. Really glad you did this one. By the way, Lex is the first one I’ve heard pronounce that perfectly. Nice surprise.
Greatest of all time , he does a cover of credence Clearwater revival have you ever seen the rain. Must watch Asi fue, live version with him wearing the white suit. Can't wait to see your reaction to just about any song from him. He is comparable to Frank Sinatra, Freddy Mercury, Liberace and any other singer , performer. He wrote , composed , performed a gazillion song and can sing them in several different genres of Mexican music
IMO it's pretty hard to find an English equivalent of Juan Gabriel. His stage performance is essentially GOAT level, which would make one compare him to Elvis or MJ, but he also wrote an absurd amount of songs at a top top level. I would maybe compare him to somebody like Willie Nelson, if Nelson was also the most popular performer in his language for decades, and also much more prolific. Really, Juanga has no English equal IMO, and to find greater artists would require you to start looking into some of the classical composers of the past.
There's no comparison! (Hate that we always do stupid comparisons why!!??) He is simply Juan Gabriel! And he left his mark in the Spanish music scene like no one else.💖🇲🇽👍
This man is a legend. No one compares to him. He is one of the most respected Latino artist of all time. He is the pride of Mexico. He is called "El Divo de Juarez", sometimes affectionately called "Juanga". He is a singer-songwriter, actor, and composer. All his songs were guaranteed hits. He wrote songs for anybody that was anybody in the Latino industry. Every singer wanted to do a duet with him. He was very gracious, flamboyant, and charismatic. Unfortunately, he passed away, not so long ago. I love him! His songs were diverse. He sang upbeat and slow songs. Everyone loved him. He would give up and coming singers an opportunity. He was one of the constant singers from my childhood to my adulthood. He had a long career. A was a legend in his own lifetime.
You’ve touched on my Mexican roots!! Juan Gabriel, one of the most prolific singer/song writers in the Latino world!! So many artists have covered his compositions. A master of story telling through song!! May he Rest In Peace. The men in the white suits are the mariachi’s. In this particular performance they are joined in with an orchestra. And Lexi, I don’t believe I’ve ever heard a banjo played in any Mexican music…I got a kick out of that…
All of that true. Mixed boy here. And with my grandparents not speaking much English there was lots of Juan Gabriel, Vicente, and Freddy Fender. My abuelita learned English by listening to Freddy Fender, lol. Siempre, Juan Gabriel!
If a banjo was included in any of his CD/albums it would have been this particular CD (el méxico que se nos fue) a good CD. i used to have it, along with maybe 10 or 11 other Juan Gabriel CDs...i used to have about 1,100 CDs, about 300 in Spanish, a few in French & Portuguese. I speak English only. Anyway, listen to the songs on this CD, there may be a banjo in one of them, maybe not. There is definitely a C&W hoedown American fiddle in a song or two. ua-cam.com/video/fGYgzlSIaYQ/v-deo.html
This song is one of those that has the passion and the sheer power of the music that reaches deep into my Latino heart and brings tears to my eyes while I'm dancing.
If you guys want a more emotional song you should listen to amor eterno from the same day he performed this song , it’s a song dedicated to his mother and it’s amazing
Amor Eterno is a good song, but the best rendition was probably by Rocio Durcal. As you know doubt know, she was born in Spain (an actress & singer there), but met Juan Gabriel in Mexico many years ago and ended up recording many CDs of songs written by him. She also recorded CDs of music by Roberto Livi (a very famous (to singers) Argentine composer, and Marco Antonio Solis & Joan Sebastian). I saw Rocio Durcal in concert twice, once in October 1997 (Universal Amphitheater); It was her 53rd birthday when I saw her in 1997; they brought out a cake for her on the stage. I saw her again at Cox Arena (San Diego) in 2002; I think that she already had cancer by then. Her two best audience responses from songs that night (October 1997) were for JG's Amor Eterno and Marco Antonio Solis' Como Tu Mujer, both of which were big hits on the radio for her. Both songs brought enthusiastic applause towards the beginning of when she started singing them and at the end of the songs. She also got big audience responses for Vestida De Blanco & Como Han Pasado Los Años, both by Roberto Levi....and both great songs.
😥 this man’s music is like a bullet to the heart one of the most emotionally most beautiful singers of all time listen to him if you really wanna cry your heart out
Rocio Durcal’s career was basically dead by the late 1980’s/ early 1990’s but Juan Gabriel revived it by writing songs specifically for her. Rocio Durcal’s version of Amor Eterno is very good but there is an emotion that Juan Gabriel projects that only he can when performing his songs. We all have different tastes. I prefer Juan Gabriel’s version but I play both versions because both singers sing it so awesome.
This dude was born in the city were I partially grew up. His story is amazing. So glad you guys are listening to this. My parents would listen to this when I was growing up.
So many different people love this song and don't even know what the words mean.... Knowing what the words mean and having gone through a bad relationship where you loved your partner so much, but the love wasn't shown to you.... It's deep!!! This is one of my top videos of all time!! The passion in his singing brings tears to my eyes. Best performance in my opinion EVER!!!!❤️❤️❤️😭😭
Yes, Juan Gabriel was certainly a big deal, with a career spanning decades. I first discovered him while living in Mexico in the '80s and I (instantly) became a huge fan. I still am. Lex asks who to equate him with in the English-speaking world. I agree with Brad that he's in a class of his own, but he's often been referred to as the Elvis of Mexico.
Wow! Now that's throwback. My grandparents listened to Jose Jose when I was a kid. Have not listened to him since my grandmother passed. Thanks for reminding me of some great music.
I had never heard of him either but I love it. I also like Los Tigres del Norte and also this guy, Javier Batiz, known mostly as a guitar player and teaching Carlos Santana to play but when he sings he really seems. You guys covered House of the Rising Sun by The Animals at one point, this is his cover of it and he just kills it. It's in Spanish but then again it kind of frees your mind up to not have to worry about parsing every single lyric and just listen to it and the emotion. But because you've already heard House of the Rising Sun, which so many people have covered, you're already familiar with the story of someone whose father was a drunk and in the end they go back to New Orleans to wear that ball and chain. m.ua-cam.com/video/Z_2QV-6FYY8/v-deo.html
Juan Gabriel was an icon for the musical culture of Mexico, a prolific composer and a showman in every sense of the word. He broke the paradigms of society from the end of the 70s, because Mexican society has always been very macho and with his enormous talent mouths fell. Regarding the comparison, I think that the Mexican and American markets are very different, and as Brad says, it is music that makes a sad moment something happy and that reflects a lot of the Mexican idiosyncrasy, where there are parties like the Day of the Dead. I played in a play where music was used solely by Juan Gabriel and close friends of musicians who accompanied him live for years, they told me that he had so much repertoire that he used to perform in cities in the United States 3 days in a row and his true fans bought tickets for the 3 days because every day he sang a show with a different playlist. I think that if they hadn't heard it before it's because, as Brad says, it's music in Spanish and I think that the Anglo market practically does NOT consume music in another language or at least not in Spanish, so it's as if it didn't exist, but it was an amazing artist.
I love this man's music so much. Juan Gabriel was an icon and so passionate. I listen to him and Linda Ronstadt's Spanish songs when I cook...it's a beautiful mood!
I was so blessed to go a Juan Gabriel concert with my mom (she was her fan ) and this man was unbelievable in live concert 4 hours the real latinamerican showman
This Icon is in a lane all to himself. Amazing Composer, Singer and What An Amazing Performer. On top of all the gifts that he was born with, the most amazing is how HUMBLE this man was. Thank you for the reaction.
Luis Miguel solo gran cantante igual que Sinatra, Pedro gran cantante, excelente actor y carismático pero no puedes comparar. Juan Gabriel fue y será el ARTISTA MAS COMPLETO Y GRANDIOSO de México
Thank you for reacting to Juan Gabriel. I don’t speak Spanish, but my grandma used to listen to her Spanish records and tapes, and Juan Gabriel was one of her favorites. Who is he equal to? I really don’t know, but I remember seeing Juan Gabriel in the audience of Arsenio Hall show bc Gloria Estefan was on the show. This was back in late 80s I’d have to say. And they said that Juan Gabriel is like the Michael Jackson of Mexico. He was very popular. I don’t know too many songs, but if you can react to another song, Te Voy a Olvidar is a really good one too. Thank you again. It brought back memories of my grandma 💕
I think Juan Gabriel and Vicente Fernandez are like the Michael Jacksons the Latin American community. They were icons and their music was loved by fans of different generations and genres. Even people who didn't speak Spanish themselves loved them because their parents loved them. They have both recently passed and I remember Latinos just mourned their deaths as if they had lost one of their own. I had never seen people so sad over a stranger's death since the death of Selena.
Amazing! Juan Gabriel wrote so many wonderful songs but in my opinion by far this is one of his best creations. The best mariachi and orchestra in combination with his voice and performance is one of his greatest hits. I can hear this song over and over and over, I love it. I miss him so much gone to soon. Viva Mexico!
His performance of "Amor Eterno" during this same live show is POWERFUL. It's a song he wrote to his mother who passed away and let him when he was a young boy
Not only was Linda Ronstadt the biggest female rock ⭐ of the 70s but her all Spanish album went platinum in one day, in America. My favorite is Por Un Amor, oh, and also Volver Volver. The white doves at the end of the live video is unbelievable. She nailed it. I don't speak Spanish.
Canciones De Mis Padres. i had three of her CDs in Spanish. My favorite song was Tu Solo Tu, a very old and famous song; Pedro infante also sang it and so did Selena (not Selena Gomez). The best version is by Selena (the singer who was murdered). It was, to me, Selena's best song. but all three of the singers i just referenced did a great job with it; just a fantastic song. I don't speak Spanish either. I can stumble through something written in spanish, but i have gringo ears, so when people are speaking to me, it goes right over my head. I don't speak spanish, but love music in Spanish, in Portuguese, in French....... i don't speak piano or guitar, either but i also like those instruments.
It's so crazy how no matter where you are from this music will make you dance... even a if its just a little, ... you WILL dance to it. Your body cells demand it :DDD
Best part of the video is even though he’s content in the first part it’s very calm, then the love interest spices things up, and when he decides to leave it’s extreme.
the lyrics in english the song Until met you didn't know what sadness means, I didn't know what tears mean, These tears that make me cry,I didn't know I knew only about affection, tenderness, Because ever since I was little, That's what my mother taught me, That's what my mother taught me This and much more I never suffered I never cried I was so happy My life was great oh My life was so different, something beautiful, divine Full of happiness I knew only about joy, about the beauty of life, I didn't know about loneliness, no About loneliness and so many other things too I never suffered, I never cried, I was so happy....My life was great Chorus(x2) Until I...met you, I started to see life with pain I'm not lying you, I was happy, Even though with so little love, And I realized too late, That I shouldn't have loved, Because now I think only of you,28 More than yesterday, much more I never suffered, I never cried, I was so happy... Until I met you Now I want you to tell me Whether it was worth or not the trouble Of meeting you Because I don't believe you anymore And you were so bad Yes, you were so bad with me That's why I never want I never want to see you Leave,leave, go... go away, I don't want you I never want to see you Leave
Hello brad & Lexi I just watched your reaction to Juan Gabriel's Hasta Que Té Conoci it was a good reaction. I've watched a few reactions to this song and it always happens the reactors start off still and quiet and then boom before they know it they're dancing and smiling just really enjoying the performance. Juan Gabriel aka Juanga is truly an icon he was a composer, singer, song writer. He wrote more than 1,800 songs many of them for other artist. I hope you do more reactions of his music i.e his number 1 hit Amor Eterno which he composed for his mother after her passing. May he rest in peace. Thank you for reading my comment.
I love your reactions very much ,but when I saw the reaction to Juan Gabriel I was really surprised, I don't know if you guys understand Spanish, but that eas awesome .Greetings from Mexico
He's considered the Elton John of Mexican and Latin America His songs had tons of meaning emotions and pain at times but him being excentric, a showman he would turn all that darkness and put on a positive festive show for his crowd in attendance. He suffered a lot during his upbringing as a child. Read up on him and you'll discover what a true Mexican Gem he was and always will be. RIP Juan Gabriel.
He is like Freddie Mercury in spanish music, the most talented artist in latin music ever, wrote more than 1500 songs in different genres, he was a musician, producer, singer, showman, everything. Genius.
Juan Gabriel is the King of Music in México as Michael jackson the king of pop in USA. They are big great authentic talented stars. One of the best singers, composer in México along with MARIACHI. Traditional music from Jalisco. Saludos.
I’ve always thought he was like a combination of Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury. Michaels devotion to perfecting the performance and instrumentals and Freddie’s powerful voice.
Elvis Presley was no doubt a bigger star world-wide at the height of his fame. No single singer has been as big as Elvis (the Beatles were as big, but that was 4 people).... Not Sinatra, not Michael J. nor Prince. You have to also take into consideration that the US & European population was much less when Elvis was at his height than it was when Michael Jackson was at his height. But Elvis sang songs written by other people (some very good song writers). I am not sure if Elvis even wrote one song. He did sing many excellent songs (It's Now or Never), and a lot of crap in the later years of his career: Suspicious Minds and In the Ghetto (not to my liking), and he was in one stupid movie after another. One big similarity between Elvis and JG is that they both gained a ton of weight as they aged. Almost all songs that Juan Gabriel sang and recorded were written by JG, except, he did record "Adoro", an Armando Manzanero song. Manzanero was also Mexican.......his songs were recorded by many Americans, including Elvis and Perry Coco......... If you know the Perry Como song "It's Impossible", then you are familiar with an Armando Manzanero melody......the song in Spanish has different lyrics (same melody), but was titled "Somos Novios"
You’re actually spot on, Brad. This man had no equal. He was in a league all his own. And Lex, you’re asking if all his music is like this? Check the song Amor Eterno from the same concert. Dedicated to the passing of his mother while he was in Acapulco.
JUAN GABRIEL one of the top male voice singers not only in MEXICO but all of LATINAMERICA!!! Such a classic song yet not the best performance in this live concert check "AMOR ETERNO" I will guarantee one of U wont make it thru the entire song without shedding a tear ...I truly appreciate U listening to this as a proud national born mexican what make this even more special is both of ur reactions!!! CONGRATS !!! ALBERTO & MEXICO is a big fan of ur channel continue sucess!! P.S--- Please do yourself and all of us fans a favor go check this song from JAUN GABRIEL ua-cam.com/video/RgKqxLAhRKE/v-deo.html
Love you guys, I'm Mexican and was born in East LA lol but I now live in Mexico because I find it better here, anyway, Lex throws my brain out with her thoughts and Brad brings me down to earth, again love you guys keep it going.
Sheeesh! Brad with the ending facts. Here you have Mount Olympus of Spanish music males and yes there are titans of women. Def Juanga is high praised amongst many. To make Lex happy i guess the notoriety of Elvis and the Flamboyant, God like voice of Mercury
Im frrom mexico and to me he was not only the best singer bbut the best composer of all time yesterday today and probably tomorrow every song he wrote im talking inthe hundreds where a hit he was the Salvador sanchez in boxing this two a truly virtuous individuals
FREDDY MERCURY in my opinion or David Bowie! True legends uniqueness and powerful. Absolute MUSIC at its peak of humanity!!!!!! Thank you 🙏 RIP Juan Gabriel you’re missed
I'd say he was like an Elton John+MJ but truly, he was in a league of his own. He mixed pop music with regional music back then when that type of mix didn't exist.
Gracias que les guste,México. Juan Gabriel compositor del pueblo. No indica como el AMOR, nos, cambia de alegria a tristesa. Pero se tiene vivir, Para saber LA DULSURA Y AMORGO DE LAS DELICIAS DEL AMOR.ETC.
There is no equal to Juan Gabriel ! He was in a league of his own and there is no doubt about that. Juan Gabriel wrote all his songs and actually wrote many other hit songs for other great latin artists too.
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He is Elvis, prince, Elton John, and goerge strait all in one. He is one of the most iconic singers of all time
Hahaha I was gonna say almost the same thing. I'm bummed I never saw him live. He was prolific and once in a lifetime artist we are lucky to have witnessed
Well said
Somebody say james Brown
He's much more that that.
He doesn't have an American equivalent. I think you would have to mix different American icons to get something like him. This guy was liked by many generations from the old to the young. Not just in mexico but latin America.
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¡Nadie puede tener equivalentes con Mariachi! No entienden la belleza de este genero, creo que ni siquiera alcanzar a escuchar las armonías con el Mariachi!
Black from Pearl Jam by the lyrics and the emotion on his voice plus performance. but his opera like voice mm yeah hard to find
@Mora Africano Camilo Andres even then this guy composed the mariachi music as well. In 100% control of everything. Wrote over 1800 songs.
Juan Gabriel lived on the streets and was arrested unjustly accused of stealing food. After spending 1 and a half years in prison, the jailer who had heard him sing introduced him to a famous actress, and this legend began. Proof that sometimes we need to go through very difficult situations to become something great.
This guy is the Mercury of Mexico. He was not just famous in Mexico, but in all the Spanish speaking world including the Hispanic community in the U.S. which comprises millions of followers. The reason I say he was like Mercury is because he created all his music and lyrics. When performing you never heard the same song as the original. Since he created the music, he twisted his music on stage as he pleased. He added and remove parts, and even invented lyrics during the performance. Each presentation was unique, never to be repeated.
Era muuuuuy gay hahah, lo amo
One thing about popular Mexican artists is that a lot of their songs sound like really good party/dancing music, but when you actually listen or read the lyrics. It's just so emotionally driven and just sheer poetry of their soul because inserted in a song. You guys should totally check out more of his music and there's plenty of more hispanic/latino artist like him to find too!
Yes, yes this. Poetry!
Juan Gabriel would be equivalent to Elvis. Pure legendary. Every song a hit. Loved by people who mocked him openly for being gay but yet bought his music. A beautiful man of very humble beginnings and never forgot who feeds him. He loved his public. I love him. Every song a hit. Loved and performed up to the age when he died. My regret in life almost above all is, not seeing him perform. I do his songs in karaoke.
I miss him.
i would say he's the equivalent to Elton John especially because of being gay.
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Both of you are wrong. He is not equivalent to either of those. He’s on a category of itself. Great vocals, awesome director and producer, longevity, wrote over 1000 songs, great influencer. This man leaves those other two in the dust
Elvis would be the best comparison but obviously he is one of his kind. Vive Juanga!
For us South Texans, this hits close. Really glad you did this one. By the way, Lex is the first one I’ve heard pronounce that perfectly. Nice surprise.
Exactly she pronounced it perfectly!
Go head on mama! This was a a good one y'all!
I noticed that, too. Then she said she doesn't speak Spanish. I'm not so sure about that! I think she does.
Lexis your spanish is supresinly nice accent! I bet your mom is latin roots.
...and here from McAllen tambien!
Greatest of all time , he does a cover of credence Clearwater revival have you ever seen the rain.
Must watch Asi fue, live version with him wearing the white suit.
Can't wait to see your reaction to just about any song from him.
He is comparable to Frank Sinatra, Freddy Mercury, Liberace and any other singer , performer.
He wrote , composed , performed a gazillion song and can sing them in several different genres of Mexican music
IMO it's pretty hard to find an English equivalent of Juan Gabriel. His stage performance is essentially GOAT level, which would make one compare him to Elvis or MJ, but he also wrote an absurd amount of songs at a top top level. I would maybe compare him to somebody like Willie Nelson, if Nelson was also the most popular performer in his language for decades, and also much more prolific. Really, Juanga has no English equal IMO, and to find greater artists would require you to start looking into some of the classical composers of the past.
There's no comparison! (Hate that we always do stupid comparisons why!!??) He is simply Juan Gabriel! And he left his mark in the Spanish music scene like no one else.💖🇲🇽👍
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This man is a legend. No one compares to him. He is one of the most respected Latino artist of all time. He is the pride of Mexico. He is called "El Divo de Juarez", sometimes affectionately called "Juanga". He is a singer-songwriter, actor, and composer. All his songs were guaranteed hits. He wrote songs for anybody that was anybody in the Latino industry. Every singer wanted to do a duet with him. He was very gracious, flamboyant, and charismatic. Unfortunately, he passed away, not so long ago. I love him! His songs were diverse. He sang upbeat and slow songs. Everyone loved him. He would give up and coming singers an opportunity. He was one of the constant singers from my childhood to my adulthood. He had a long career. A was a legend in his own lifetime.
You’ve touched on my Mexican roots!! Juan Gabriel, one of the most prolific singer/song writers in the Latino world!! So many artists have covered his compositions. A master of story telling through song!! May he Rest In Peace. The men in the white suits are the mariachi’s. In this particular performance they are joined in with an orchestra. And Lexi, I don’t believe I’ve ever heard a banjo played in any Mexican music…I got a kick out of that…
All of that true. Mixed boy here. And with my grandparents not speaking much English there was lots of Juan Gabriel, Vicente, and Freddy Fender. My abuelita learned English by listening to Freddy Fender, lol.
Siempre, Juan Gabriel!
If a banjo was included in any of his CD/albums it would have been this particular CD (el méxico que se nos fue) a good CD. i used to have it, along with maybe 10 or 11 other Juan Gabriel CDs...i used to have about 1,100 CDs, about 300 in Spanish, a few in French & Portuguese. I speak English only. Anyway, listen to the songs on this CD, there may be a banjo in one of them, maybe not. There is definitely a C&W hoedown American fiddle in a song or two.
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This song is one of those that has the passion and the sheer power of the music that reaches deep into my Latino heart and brings tears to my eyes while I'm dancing.
If you guys want a more emotional song you should listen to amor eterno from the same day he performed this song , it’s a song dedicated to his mother and it’s amazing
Amor Eterno is a good song, but the best rendition was probably by Rocio Durcal.
As you know doubt know, she was born in Spain (an actress & singer there), but met Juan Gabriel in Mexico many years ago and ended up recording many CDs of songs written by him. She also recorded CDs of music by Roberto Livi (a very famous (to singers) Argentine composer, and Marco Antonio Solis & Joan Sebastian).
I saw Rocio Durcal in concert twice, once in October 1997 (Universal Amphitheater); It was her 53rd birthday when I saw her in 1997; they brought out a cake for her on the stage. I saw her again at Cox Arena (San Diego) in 2002; I think that she already had cancer by then.
Her two best audience responses from songs that night (October 1997) were for JG's Amor Eterno and Marco Antonio Solis' Como Tu Mujer, both of which were big hits on the radio for her. Both songs brought enthusiastic applause towards the beginning of when she started singing them and at the end of the songs.
She also got big audience responses for Vestida De Blanco & Como Han Pasado Los Años, both by Roberto Levi....and both great songs.
😥 this man’s music is like a bullet to the heart one of the most emotionally most beautiful singers of all time listen to him if you really wanna cry your heart out
Rocio Durcal’s career was basically dead by the late 1980’s/ early 1990’s but Juan Gabriel revived it by writing songs specifically for her. Rocio Durcal’s version of Amor Eterno is very good but there is an emotion that Juan Gabriel projects that only he can when performing his songs. We all have different tastes. I prefer Juan Gabriel’s version but I play both versions because both singers sing it so awesome.
@@michaelmorris7451naa Juanga version is better imo
I love old Latin music like this, such passion.
It is music mexican not latin
Hey what up Furio? How’s Sicily?
Mexican music bro, We're proudly mexican.
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Dude, Latin hasn’t been a thing since the fall of the Roman Empire.
Spanish may come from it, but it isn’t the same.
This dude was born in the city were I partially grew up. His story is amazing. So glad you guys are listening to this. My parents would listen to this when I was growing up.
Gracias por reaccionar al mejor cantautor de Latinoamérica. Viva Juan Gabriel . Viva México . Un abrazo.
Damn that is a great performance, great song, top notch, performance reminds me of queen.
So many different people love this song and don't even know what the words mean.... Knowing what the words mean and having gone through a bad relationship where you loved your partner so much, but the love wasn't shown to you.... It's deep!!! This is one of my top videos of all time!! The passion in his singing brings tears to my eyes. Best performance in my opinion EVER!!!!❤️❤️❤️😭😭
Yes, Juan Gabriel was certainly a big deal, with a career spanning decades. I first discovered him while living in Mexico in the '80s and I (instantly) became a huge fan. I still am. Lex asks who to equate him with in the English-speaking world. I agree with Brad that he's in a class of his own, but he's often been referred to as the Elvis of Mexico.
Rip legend... og triple og... mad love to Juan ga.. thanks for doing this one yall.
You need to check out Jose Jose - El Triste en vivo, this is one of the greatest performance ever
Wow! Now that's throwback. My grandparents listened to Jose Jose when I was a kid. Have not listened to him since my grandmother passed. Thanks for reminding me of some great music.
This woman is very smart. God bless you sister.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for Reacting to 1 of our Hispanic Legends.
Right??? We are underrepresented here.
Some Vicente would be great. He just passed away recently too.
There’s nothing like a live Mariachi concert. And then throw in Juan Gabriel or Luis Miguel or Linda Ronstadt?! Increíble!
And you can’t forget Vincente Fernandez
Even while he jumps around, his voice is flawless. Brilliant, iconic musician, writing over 1800 songs for himself and other artists.
I had never heard of him either but I love it. I also like Los Tigres del Norte and also this guy, Javier Batiz, known mostly as a guitar player and teaching Carlos Santana to play but when he sings he really seems. You guys covered House of the Rising Sun by The Animals at one point, this is his cover of it and he just kills it.
It's in Spanish but then again it kind of frees your mind up to not have to worry about parsing every single lyric and just listen to it and the emotion. But because you've already heard House of the Rising Sun, which so many people have covered, you're already familiar with the story of someone whose father was a drunk and in the end they go back to New Orleans to wear that ball and chain.
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viva por siempre Juan Gabriel!!!!
Juan Gabriel was an icon for the musical culture of Mexico, a prolific composer and a showman in every sense of the word. He broke the paradigms of society from the end of the 70s, because Mexican society has always been very macho and with his enormous talent mouths fell.
Regarding the comparison, I think that the Mexican and American markets are very different, and as Brad says, it is music that makes a sad moment something happy and that reflects a lot of the Mexican idiosyncrasy, where there are parties like the Day of the Dead.
I played in a play where music was used solely by Juan Gabriel and close friends of musicians who accompanied him live for years, they told me that he had so much repertoire that he used to perform in cities in the United States 3 days in a row and his true fans bought tickets for the 3 days because every day he sang a show with a different playlist.
I think that if they hadn't heard it before it's because, as Brad says, it's music in Spanish and I think that the Anglo market practically does NOT consume music in another language or at least not in Spanish, so it's as if it didn't exist, but it was an amazing artist.
Gracias queridos por reaccionar a un artista mexicano :))) love your videos!
I love this man's music so much. Juan Gabriel was an icon and so passionate. I listen to him and Linda Ronstadt's Spanish songs when I cook...it's a beautiful mood!
So true.
Piel canela
Sabor a ti
With Los Panchos
This song is a double standard of a broken heart. The sorrow part and the "I'm over it" part.
On point ❗ divorce/ break up party music! He does dabble in this alot and True Love music. R.I.P. world renowned Legend.🎉...22...
I was so blessed to go a Juan Gabriel concert with my mom (she was her fan ) and this man was unbelievable in live concert 4 hours the real latinamerican showman
That's THE BEST LIVE performance by anyone. Ever. EVER! ANYONE. Cept maybe Queen.
Hope you guys React to Amor Eterno ( Eternal Love) from him as well.
Song he wrote after his mom passed away.
This Icon is in a lane all to himself. Amazing Composer, Singer and What An Amazing Performer. On top of all the gifts that he was born with, the most amazing is how HUMBLE this man was. Thank you for the reaction.
Don’t speak a word of Spanish, but this is moving
I'm a grown ass man over here balling my eyes out watching this reaction. Brings back memories of my childhood. Thank you, Brad and Lex! ❤
He's the "Frank Sinatra" of the Latin culture.As big as they get..👏
Pedro Infante #1
That´s Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel solo gran cantante igual que Sinatra, Pedro gran cantante, excelente actor y carismático pero no puedes comparar. Juan Gabriel fue y será el ARTISTA MAS COMPLETO Y GRANDIOSO de México
That’s Jose Jose
Thank you for reacting to Juan Gabriel. I don’t speak Spanish, but my grandma used to listen to her Spanish records and tapes, and Juan Gabriel was one of her favorites. Who is he equal to? I really don’t know, but I remember seeing Juan Gabriel in the audience of Arsenio Hall show bc Gloria Estefan was on the show. This was back in late 80s I’d have to say. And they said that Juan Gabriel is like the Michael Jackson of Mexico. He was very popular. I don’t know too many songs, but if you can react to another song, Te Voy a Olvidar is a really good one too. Thank you again. It brought back memories of my grandma 💕
I think Juan Gabriel and Vicente Fernandez are like the Michael Jacksons the Latin American community. They were icons and their music was loved by fans of different generations and genres. Even people who didn't speak Spanish themselves loved them because their parents loved them. They have both recently passed and I remember Latinos just mourned their deaths as if they had lost one of their own. I had never seen people so sad over a stranger's death since the death of Selena.
Amazing! Juan Gabriel wrote so many wonderful songs but in my opinion by far this is one of his best creations. The best mariachi and orchestra in combination with his voice and performance is one of his greatest hits. I can hear this song over and over and over, I love it. I miss him so much gone to soon. Viva Mexico!
His performance of "Amor Eterno" during this same live show is POWERFUL. It's a song he wrote to his mother who passed away and let him when he was a young boy
To keep it short and not emotional
I love your Reaction!❤❤
Love from all your Mexican subs ! Keep doing your thing.. great channel. How can I send requests?
Juanga, wrote over 8000 song in many generes of music, it have no comparation he was one of the great in spanish music.
TOOLs live performance of "Sober" (in the early 90s) can be very emotional
Juan Gabriel was super famous singer in Mexico and Latin American, he was something like Elvis Presley in his time.
Not only was Linda Ronstadt the biggest female rock ⭐ of the 70s but her all Spanish album went platinum in one day, in America. My favorite is Por Un Amor, oh, and also Volver Volver. The white doves at the end of the live video is unbelievable. She nailed it. I don't speak Spanish.
@pc She's Mexican American from Tuscan. She attributes her extraordinary vocal skills to singing Mexican folk songs growing up.
@pc She was only 18 when she arrived in LA, a fully formed vocal stylist, very smart and brave. She was my teenage celebrity crush.
Canciones De Mis Padres. i had three of her CDs in Spanish. My favorite song was Tu Solo Tu, a very old and famous song; Pedro infante also sang it and so did Selena (not Selena Gomez). The best version is by Selena (the singer who was murdered). It was, to me, Selena's best song. but all three of the singers i just referenced did a great job with it; just a fantastic song.
I don't speak Spanish either. I can stumble through something written in spanish, but i have gringo ears, so when people are speaking to me, it goes right over my head. I don't speak spanish, but love music in Spanish, in Portuguese, in French....... i don't speak piano or guitar, either but i also like those instruments.
The GOAT
He is probably the most famous and beloved mexican singer of his generation
this song never fails to make me cry
If you really want to hear a song of his that will make you cry, listen to "yo no naci para amar".
"Así fue" is another good song by him as well
It's so crazy how no matter where you are from this music will make you dance... even a if its just a little, ... you WILL dance to it. Your body cells demand it :DDD
Best part of the video is even though he’s content in the first part it’s very calm, then the love interest spices things up, and when he decides to leave it’s extreme.
the lyrics in english the song
Until met you
didn't know what sadness means,
I didn't know what tears mean,
These tears that make me cry,I didn't know
I knew only about affection, tenderness,
Because ever since I was little,
That's what my mother taught me,
That's what my mother taught me
This and much more
I never suffered
I never cried
I was so happy
My life was great
oh
My life was so different, something beautiful, divine
Full of happiness
I knew only about joy, about the beauty of life,
I didn't know about loneliness, no
About loneliness and so many other things too
I never suffered, I never cried,
I was so happy....My life was great
Chorus(x2)
Until I...met you,
I started to see life with pain
I'm not lying you, I was happy,
Even though with so little love,
And I realized too late,
That I shouldn't have loved,
Because now I think only of you,28
More than yesterday, much more
I never suffered, I never cried,
I was so happy... Until I met you
Now I want you to tell me
Whether it was worth or not the trouble
Of meeting you
Because I don't believe you anymore
And you were so bad
Yes, you were so bad with me
That's why I never want
I never want to see you
Leave,leave, go... go away, I don't want you
I never want to see you
Leave
1st one.. Whatt Spanish.. Lmao. I love Spanish music hope you can get some of my requests in the future.
Hello brad & Lexi I just watched your reaction to Juan Gabriel's Hasta Que Té Conoci it was a good reaction. I've watched a few reactions to this song and it always happens the reactors start off still and quiet and then boom before they know it they're dancing and smiling just really enjoying the performance. Juan Gabriel aka Juanga is truly an icon he was a composer, singer, song writer. He wrote more than 1,800 songs many of them for other artist. I hope you do more reactions of his music i.e his number 1 hit Amor Eterno which he composed for his mother after her passing. May he rest in peace. Thank you for reading my comment.
I love your reactions very much ,but when I saw the reaction to Juan Gabriel I was really surprised, I don't know if you guys understand Spanish, but that eas awesome .Greetings from Mexico
He's considered the Elton John of Mexican and Latin America
His songs had tons of meaning emotions and pain at times but him being excentric, a showman he would turn all that darkness and put on a positive festive show for his crowd in attendance. He suffered a lot during his upbringing as a child. Read up on him and you'll discover what a true Mexican Gem he was and always will be. RIP Juan Gabriel.
I love this reactions, because we can notice the impact of each parts of the songs.
He is like Freddie Mercury in spanish music, the most talented artist in latin music ever, wrote more than 1500 songs in different genres, he was a musician, producer, singer, showman, everything. Genius.
Thanks for your reaction,
You're both BEAUTIFUL!
Hell yeah! I love watching your Rock reactions but this is awesome! Love Juan Gabriel, was one of the best of Mexico!! Viva Mexico!! RIP Juanga!!
El mejor.
He was huge. R.I.P.
HE IS A SHOWMAN OVER 1,600 SONGS THAT HE WROTE HE WAS ONE OF A KIND, NO ONE CAN DO THE THINGS HE DID. SINGERS ROSE FROM JUST SINGING HIS SONGS!!
Juan Gabriel is the King of Music in México as Michael jackson the king of pop in USA. They are big great authentic talented stars. One of the best singers, composer in México along with MARIACHI. Traditional music from Jalisco. Saludos.
Well said, You have to create a new area for him! We love you guys! Thanks for reacting to Guanga!
I’ve always thought he was like a combination of Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury. Michaels devotion to perfecting the performance and instrumentals and Freddie’s powerful voice.
Beautiful song 🎶
Love Love Juan Gabriel 💚💙💜💙💚💜💙💚💜
The best of the Best👍👍👍👍
Hey guys, he wrote, arranged and composed this whole song, this one and 1800 other songs for many artist.
9 Mariachi guitarist, And an Orchestra ❤❤❤
Javier Vargas is an incredible guitarist 🎸. "Sacalo", "Blues Latino" and a lot more.👀
Que grande era nuestro querido Juan Grabiel el mejor Artista y Maestro y compuso 1800 canciones
nuestro amor eterno desde Venezuela
I can't think of an equivalent because he was an amazing performer, was his own lyricist, and composed the music.
Elvis Presley was no doubt a bigger star world-wide at the height of his fame. No single singer has been as big as Elvis (the Beatles were as big, but that was 4 people).... Not Sinatra, not Michael J. nor Prince. You have to also take into consideration that the US & European population was much less when Elvis was at his height than it was when Michael Jackson was at his height.
But Elvis sang songs written by other people (some very good song writers). I am not sure if Elvis even wrote one song. He did sing many excellent songs (It's Now or Never), and a lot of crap in the later years of his career: Suspicious Minds and In the Ghetto (not to my liking), and he was in one stupid movie after another.
One big similarity between Elvis and JG is that they both gained a ton of weight as they aged.
Almost all songs that Juan Gabriel sang and recorded were written by JG, except, he did record "Adoro", an Armando Manzanero song.
Manzanero was also Mexican.......his songs were recorded by many Americans, including Elvis and Perry Coco......... If you know the Perry Como song "It's Impossible", then you are familiar with an Armando Manzanero melody......the song in Spanish has different lyrics (same melody), but was titled "Somos Novios"
Thank you guys for reacting to Juan Gabriel!!
You’re actually spot on, Brad. This man had no equal. He was in a league all his own. And Lex, you’re asking if all his music is like this? Check the song Amor Eterno from the same concert. Dedicated to the passing of his mother while he was in Acapulco.
Brad the Brain, Lex The Heart. Perfect Couple! So great to be able to see it!
That was fantastic 😍 Few entertainers reach the level this guy is at.
JUAN GABRIEL one of the top male voice singers not only in MEXICO but all of LATINAMERICA!!! Such a classic song yet not the best performance in this live concert check "AMOR ETERNO" I will guarantee one of U wont make it thru the entire song without shedding a tear ...I truly appreciate U listening to this as a proud national born mexican what make this even more special is both of ur reactions!!! CONGRATS !!! ALBERTO & MEXICO is a big fan of ur channel continue sucess!! P.S--- Please do yourself and all of us fans a favor go check this song from JAUN GABRIEL ua-cam.com/video/RgKqxLAhRKE/v-deo.html
He was the original GOAT 🐐🔥🔥🔥 like he’s Mr worldwide lol. 💙💙💙💙
Mad props on this 👏 reaction ! Very Good Channel
Love you guys, I'm Mexican and was born in East LA lol but I now live in Mexico because I find it better here, anyway, Lex throws my brain out with her thoughts and Brad brings me down to earth, again love you guys keep it going.
What a legend!!
Sheeesh! Brad with the ending facts. Here you have Mount Olympus of Spanish music males and yes there are titans of women. Def Juanga is high praised amongst many. To make Lex happy i guess the notoriety of Elvis and the Flamboyant, God like voice of Mercury
Excelente video de Juan Gabriel, los sigo por su canal, sigan adelante los estaré viendo desde,Honduras centro américa, les saludo
Im frrom mexico and to me he was not only the best singer bbut the best composer of all time yesterday today and probably tomorrow every song he wrote im talking inthe hundreds where a hit he was the Salvador sanchez in boxing this two a truly virtuous individuals
soy hondureño pero estos mexicanos nacieron con pacion al maximo viven la vida al maximo que envidia
FREDDY MERCURY in my opinion or David Bowie! True legends uniqueness and powerful. Absolute MUSIC at its peak of humanity!!!!!! Thank you 🙏
RIP Juan Gabriel you’re missed
Hasta Que te conoci means, until I knew you. Juan Gabriel was a legend to the Latin community, still is.
My mom cried for like 2 weeks when he passed. She saw him live in 1984 in Mexico when she was 14
That Genre Fluid shirt is fire!
Thank you for landing on a Mexican Icon .. Juan Gabriel
Juan Gabriel was the best songwriter and singer of all Latin America!! The best! The Michale Jordan of the Latin music!
It's adorable and fun to watch yall reactions even though there's a language a barrier 😂😂😜😜😍😍
I'd say he was like an Elton John+MJ but truly, he was in a league of his own. He mixed pop music with regional music back then when that type of mix didn't exist.
Great reaction! BTW, Brad, great insights.
Gracias que les guste,México.
Juan Gabriel compositor del pueblo.
No indica como el AMOR, nos, cambia de alegria a tristesa. Pero se tiene vivir,
Para saber LA DULSURA Y AMORGO DE LAS DELICIAS DEL AMOR.ETC.
If you haven't checked out 'Buika' yet, you're in for a treat. Passion in spades, by this female singer from Spain. Powerful stuff
TILL I MET YOU I DIDN'T KNOW THAT LIFE WOLD BE SO HARD TO HANDLE !!
There is no equal to Juan Gabriel ! He was in a league of his own and there is no doubt about that.
Juan Gabriel wrote all his songs and actually wrote many other hit songs for other great latin artists too.