Lzzy has mentioned how this song takes on a special meaning whenever Amy sings with her. Instead of a regular love song, it becomes about their bond and sisterhood as two powerhouse females in rock. Love them both so much!
I see this a lot in music...two artists at the top of their game seem to be more interested in embracing friendship and what they can create together than in being rivals...whereas in many other pursuits like politics, business, and sports, they tend to embrace rivalry instead. I like music better. :-)
You can always tell when Elizabeth is enjoying a song a bit too much. She completely drops the professional persona, and looks like a little kid being surprised with ice cream. Its rather cool actually to see someone who is clearly a professional in an area, but still has the ability to tap into what made them love it in the first place.
This is why she's my favorite vocalist reactor. She's clearly so passionate about the craft. It's awesome to see someone who loves their profession immensely.
The way this started was Amy approaching Lzzy when they were on tour together in 2012 and asked Lzzy if she (Amy) could come out and sing backup on this song. They ended up doing it as a duet for the rest of the tour, and then when Halestorm decided to include it on their 'Reimagined' EP they invited Amy to come record it finally.
Can you imagine being Lzzy and having grown up with Evanescence, and Amy freaking Lee comes up to YOU and asks to sing with you. I bet Lzzy's soul left her body for a second.
Is it possible to get chills on top of chills? Just starting off with Lzzy's voice was giving me serious chills - then Amy comes in, and there it is - chills on top of chills! Then that chorus - woh. Two of my favorite singers just making purely angelic art - I just couldn't ask more as a fan of both. Perfection almost seems understated!
I know nothing about music, but even I teared up a couple times during this song. The first at the first harmonizing, even before Elizabeth reacted. I knew that there was something special there
Amy and Lzzy voices just blend so well together. Amy Lee is such a nerd of harmonies by the way. She loves doing them. If you want to react to another of her most beautiful duets you should react to her featuring for the last EP from Bring Me The Horizon. It’s called “one day the only butterflies left will be in your chest as you march towards your death”. She harmonised with Oly Sykes and it sounds like a very tragic love story, even though the lyrics draw inspiration from Human Kind toxic relationship with our planet.
Ditto that. Probably the best song in Rock. Soft or killer strong what you get is clarity and emotion. Now team her up with another great voice and the result is simply - gorgeous. What a joy for all your fans to hear you discuss this jewel. Thanking you in advance.
Fun fact: Lzzy once said that the producer told them to sing this together until they get it recorded in one take (yes, this is one take, sonically), so that's where this perfect connection between them comes from ^^
I saw Halestorm & Amy Lee perform this song in the pouring rain in Chicago a fews years back. Lzzy and her piano were soaking wet, we were soaking wet, Amy brought out an umbrella that didn’t really help. It was heaven.
That tends to make for really memorable experiences, had the same experience with a rock band that refused to stop playing even when it started pouring. 😎🤘
Elizabeth, your physical reaction is so wholesome - it's like you're watching two of your friends just absolutely crushing it and rooting them on as they do it! You strike this uncommon balance- one that I rarely see in the musical reaction/analysis genre- between being objective, technical, and analytical about the music while also emphasizing and reminding us (the listeners) that they are also two humans expressing authentic, relatable emotions.
An interesting thing that you bring up the different way they moved their hands. It sort of mirrors their voices. Amy's is like a calm ocean horizon, serene and almost haunting, whereas Lzzy's is more like rolling waves, it can be rough and more chaotic but it can also be soft. Truly a beautiful duet.
One of the best pieces I've heard from Amy Lee is Speak to Me. The writing, her voice and the orchestration is so beautiful and I think it is worth reacting to.
This is not at all my style of music, I had never heard of Halestorm, but this duet is absolutely magical. Not just the song but the way their voices & spirits blend. Thank you so much for this reaction, I wouldn’t have heard this song otherwise.
This is an emotional watch for me. My wife and I chose this song for the walk down the aisle. I don't remember crying so much ever, other than when our daughter was born.
THEIR VIBRATO MATCHES! They are perfect together! They match perfectly in every way. You can't edit this much perfection into a piece of music. I've never fanboyed this hard ever. This just blew me away.
They way you break down the vocal techniques in a way that everyone can understand sets you apart from other music reviewers who often either have a short and dry review or who display a disengenuous exagerated response with no real explanation. This shows a knowledgable and genuine expertise that is truly refreshing to watch. The expression and animation in your face when listening to the music, especial in the eyes and brow, reminds me of the awe and wonder in the eyes of a child who experiences something amazing for the first time. Your animated and expressive eyes and the way you smile, even the slope of the bridge of your nose, reminds me of modern disney princesses from movies like Tangles and Frozen. All of this combines to make for the most enjoyable experience. Thank you for sharing with us and thank you for being you. God Bless!
Great duet! My other favourite duet with Amy is Broken by Seether, if you don't know it you should check it out, some beautiful harmonies and a really moving song.
My favorite version is Lzzy Hale ft. Amy Lee Break In (quarantine recording). I love it because it was done live during a radio interview and it’s still amazing.
Lzzy is one of the best rock vocalists of all time. Full stop. Amy is, too. Them duetting is just... WILD to me. I never thought I'd see it ever, and UGH, GOOSEBUMPS EVERY TIME I HEAR IT.
This has to be one of the best vocals I have ever heard. To be honest growing up I thought Heavy Metal was about screaming in the mic. These ladies not only changed my mind but has shown me how raw of talent this type of music really is.
Hi Elizabeth, this is my first time listening to this song, and I loved this performance. Lzzy and Amy's vocals were amazing. Their duet was one of the most beautiful collaborations I've ever heard, and together, they created a truly harmonious masterpiece. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙
If you close your eyes and listen to each voice imagine each one is its own character in a ballet dancing through, your mind's eye. Lzzy's character is lost in a void looking for hope, hearing the echo of her love calling her home like a light house. as they dance around the story get even more beautiful, helping each other grow and build the sound together. They are each other's safe place to breakdown and confided in and as they switch rolls in the song it is showing the dance of their voices even more. It is truly a beautiful song and dynamically executed.
"Put your lighter in the air and bring me back home." Is possibly the greatest rock concert lyric ever. I brought a butane lighter to the only show where I saw Lzzy. She didn't ask, but I stood ready.
Seen Halestorm open up for Staind and Godsmack several years ago. The scream Lzzy belted to open the show before dropping into "I Miss the Misery" still gives me goosebumps so many years later. Her voice is 1000% of what you hear on any of her recordings. AMAZING!
Lzzy did a fantastic acoustic version of "She Talks To Angels" with Mark Mortan, guitarist with Lamb Of God, during lockdown, her vocal power and control is incredible.
This is the analysis i didn't know i needed right now in my life. This is actually my first time too. Fantastic music and wonderful analysis. I feel seen in the sound.
Lzzy's vocal coach was Steve Whiteman from Kix. She gives him a lot of well deserved credit. I wish Elizabeth would analyze Kix's Don't Close Your Eyes.
When Lzzy sings in the softer range, her voice is like smoke to me. Smoke from a fire mostly, I see it as a good thing and not bad cause I love campfires and the smoke from the fire carrying the scent of the wood and flavoring the roasting meat. And Yet Amy is like cool whispers on the wind (haunting like). I love both of them as singers but together they are something special.
“My eyes started watering” says the nerd whereas most humans call this “crying”. Always makes me smile when Elizabeth cannot say crying or tears; you sound like Data on Star Trek when he gets to feel emotions and cannot express or understand them. Great reaction as ever my dear. Love, love love it 💜
LYRICS HERE: Put your lighter in the air and lead me back home When it's all said and done, I'll follow the echoes I hear you night after night calling out my name, uuh And I find myself running to meet you I didn't want to escape From the bricks that I laid down You are the only one The only one that sees me Trusts me and believes me You are the only one The only one that knows me And in the dark to show me Yeah, it's perfectly reckless Damn, you leave me defenseless So break in Break in You let me fall apart without letting go Then you pick up the pieces and you make me whole I didn't want to escape From the bricks that I laid down You are the only one The only one that sees me Trusts me and believes me You are the only one The only one that knows me And in the dark to show me Yeah, it's perfectly reckless Damn, you leave me defenseless So break in And take everything I have Till there is nothing left Till it's just your voice in my head And when the lights come on You see me as I am You're still inside me You are the only one The only one that sees me That trusts me and believes me You are the only one The only one that knows me And in the dark you show me Yeah, it's perfectly reckless Damn, you leave me defenseless So break in Break in Put your lighter in the air and lead me back home
Maybe it’s just me because I’m older but when Lizzy isn’t using her “big voice” she reminds me a lot of Pat Benatar. This actually sounds like it could have been a duet between Pat Benatar and Ann Wilson
I love how their voices complement each other's, AND their vibrata is absolutely evenly paced with each other's. I mean, everyone's vibrata length is different. But these two rock powerhouse women just... they just WORK. I got chills.
I must of heard the "clean" version the first time. I straight up thought this was a gospel song. Their harmony in this recording is fantastic. I got a bit teary eyed just like Elizabeth. PERFECT! Absolutely perfect.
Lzzy and Amy are special indeed. I took my daughter to see Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless for my daughter’s first concert (she was 14). My daughter wrote a letter to Lzzy who wrote her back! Lzzy wrote such inspiring words and included guitar picks and such. She was so impactful to my daughter. I later took her to see Evanescence for her 16th birthday and she got to meet Amy and the band. My daughter was so emotional and teary eyed and Amy just pulled her into a sweet bear hug and whispered words of encouragement. They are truly wonderful and empowering women who happen to rock as well. Evanescence and Halestorm are on tour and we already have our tickets .
I know this video is from two years ago, but I'm still catching up, having only discovered your channel about 6 months ago. I have to say, I cried most of the way through this video, and I absolutely loved your analysis and reaction. Halestorm and Evanescence were two of my wife's favorites, and we had plans to catch them when they came through our area on tour. Sadly, my wife passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly just weeks after her 51st birthday in 2021. :( My wife was an amazing singer, and although she never sang professionally, we (me, her, and her sister) did record a xmas CD for our families back in 2001. I made some videos of them that you can see on my youtube channel. She used to love to do karaoke, and one of her best songs was "Wake Me Up", and she would get lots of people saying how much she sounded like Amy Lee. Ok, I'm gonna go cry some more now.
8:50, 14:45 Notice how perfectly they start and stop each lyric line without requiring visual line-of-sight of each other's mouths! They always sing congruently somehow.
Amy is not only one of the best singers ever ,what makes her special is her ability to take a fantastic song and make it better ,seether had a hit single in broken ,Amy took it redid it added strings and her voice and made it a huge hit shes so amazing ,that's taking nothing away from lzzy shes awsome as well
I love that the first time they sang this song together was when Amy surprised Lzzy by joining her on stage during a tour both bands were performing in, and I believe that tour is also when their friendship blossomed into such a tremendous bond. I adore both women as singers and performers; they're both so formidable and talented and powerful.
The subject of the song is singing their heart out, to get the point across. You get a soft side and a hard side. Like a demon and angel, each on a shoulder. The analysis is complete, by a wise sage of musical skill and talent. The verdict is in: Both have the same story to tell and it is complete when both voices are heard together. Beauty, passion, sincerity, authenticity and emotion combined to make this a Reaction & Analysis video to remember. Thank you (again) Elizabeth, and the entire Charismatic Voice team. Great song choice. Great job!
Hopefully she does a reaction to the version of My Immortal with piano one day too. Both versions are great, but that one feels like it fits the song better in my opinion
and Amy joining Bring me the Horizon on the holy $%^& is that a mouthful of a song title "one day the only butterflies in your chest as you march to your death" if anyone is worthy of the title '21st Century Goddess of Rock'.. its Amy
For those who have not heard them perform this live there a few videos out there where Amy joins Lzzy onstage and really captures how this was initially imagined.
They are the perfect duo in my opinion. They're voices stand out from each other's but don't overpower either, but they blend so beautifully and the contrast in styles really enhance their different vocal tones!
Also, when they recorded this song, they insisted on recording it together at the same time as you can see in the video so the mix is essentially uncut, like when movies do a one-take scene.
These ladies are great, each in their own right, but when they're singing/performing together it is as close to perfection as can be achieved. And Elizabeth, I always have to smile at your enthusiasm, excitement, and love for music and musicians. I love how much you get into it. Thank you for doing these videos.
If there’s a sound of heaven then this is it, boy oh boy, beautiful harmonies, two fantastically beautiful voices, voices that send me into another plane.
Both voices are great, but this duet is just on another level! Great artists having a good time, love it. If you're looking for more great duets: try Paradise by Within Temptation featuring Tarja! Their synergy live is just amazing as well :D
@@johnbovril309 I personally prefer the masters of rock version from 2019 (mainly because of Sharon losing track of Tarja on stage), but both are great!
This song is one that personifies what these two can truly do. This was my third time hearing this song and it still gives me shivers hearing the hauntingly beautiful and perfectly poignant harmonies that make the love talked about in the song become that much more connected to the listener. I met Amy Lee on October 24, 2006 and to tell you she is as genuine off stage as she is on stage is the biggest understatement of the century. This song shows that about both of them. They actually used a compositional technique called cross-voicing (which I think was mentioned in the video) and that technique is something that really helps the parts become more interesting than just keeping the high voice high and the low voice low (as they both have impeccable ranges) and it also helps with word painting, especially in this song where they have lyrics that talk about having or experiencing pain and the voices will cross, showing that pain. I truly experience the lyrics whenever I hear this song because they use compositional techniques, vocal techniques, and sparsity in the music, as well, to show raw feelings. Both are also amazing classical composers as well and Any Lee was trained in classical voice and technique (I'm not sure about Lizzie Hale, but it sure looks like she is). I am so impressed, too, with the passion they show when they are completely in sync with each other because they use that togetherness to create some of the most beautiful harmonies I have ever heard, and they help me to understand that rock/gothic rock music is not only about heavy, fast, chugging guitars, but it's about the sound the artist wants to portray with the music and (typically) how much pain the writer of the song has gone through. What a surreal fantasy this is to hear the perfect mesh of voices speak to me in this way. This song is incredible, not only because Amy Lee is my biggest musical hero and inspiration, but because the song was well done. I do not think I have heard a better song in the last 25 years (other than any Evanescence song) and I credit Amy Lee and Lizzie Hale for making this--one of my biggest musical fantasies--come true, and also for showing all of us what musicality, showmanship, passion for music, and incredible talent is. Thank you Charismatic Voice for sharing your thoughts on this song and for sharing what it means to be a great musician!
@@deborahbarry8458 No problem! I studied music composition in college and one of the exercises I did was to write a song for my favorite musician, Amy Lee, (and that song got onto Evanescence's 2011 self-titled album and is called Secret Door).
Not only does Amy Lee have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard, she is also the most beautiful woman in the world. She absolutely takes my breath away.
So, this is what Lzzy and Amy sound like together? It's even more beautiful than I ever hoped. Their voices cure the agony of my soul. New favorite. \m/
I’ve heard Halestorm play this live, but never heard this version with Amy. I got chills, amazing. Another live recommendation, alter bridge (myles Kennedy) playing words darker then their wings at the royal Albert hall.
WOW!!!! My 2 favorite singer's. This song is just crazy!!!! They are absolutely perfect together and yes it is a little Hunting. Makes it that much better. These ladies are my two Favorites of all time. Amy has that Ghostly voice. They need to do more together. Love it!!!
This is one of my favourite Halestorm songs, Lizzy is so underrated as a softer singer since she has such a big voice most of the time. Add in Amy Lee and I don't think you can get more perfect. I used to skip through your commentary when you paused because I was more interested in seeing your reactions as you watched than hearing analytics, I'm so glad I stopped doing that. Now, when I go watch the original video I can take all the comments you made and watch for those moments and enjoy the video that much more than I could have without them
I love that we have a song about how love forces you to let down your walls and be vulnerable, with Lzzy's vocals being more raw and emotional and Amy's being calming and stablizing. This is a tremendously beautiful duet.
Not to leave out that Lizzy is an amazing singer, she's also a guitar nerd. She comes across as super cool - would love to meet her some day. And Amy has been around being amazing forever as well.
I'm seeing both of them in concert in December, and I hope they do this song together during the show. I've seen Halestorm a dozen times or so live, they are freaking awesome.
Thank you for reacting to these two amazing artists. I love Lzzy and Halestorm, any time they do a show near me I go. Sometimes I feel Lzzy is singing just to me out of the crowd she is so personable and into her music. I saw them at a very small bar venue once and they poured themselves out the same as if they were performing to thousands and I love that. Amy is the same, she doesn’t just sing her music flows out of her as if she cannot contain it. You did a very accurate evaluation of the song.
Amy Lee managed to make me cry like a baby right after my dad died... And she was singing I Will Follow You Into the Dark... while playing on a friggin Hello Kitty keyboard.
I still don't understand how more people are not watching this channel! How does Elizabeth not have more followers? She spans any genre and always has amazing critiques!
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Amy Lee could harmonize with a lawn mower and it would be beautiful lol. This song was always lzzy version of “my immortal” to me. I love both of them
☝😁 So true.
Harmonize with a lawn mower 😂😂
Best part is, it's ridiculously true.
I feel an undeniable urge to make a mashup of this now!!! 😆
Lawn mower harmonies... Lmao 🤣
Omg this comment made me lose it ! 🤣🤣 BUT that statement is facts lol
Lzzy has mentioned how this song takes on a special meaning whenever Amy sings with her. Instead of a regular love song, it becomes about their bond and sisterhood as two powerhouse females in rock. Love them both so much!
That's so cute :]
I see this a lot in music...two artists at the top of their game seem to be more interested in embracing friendship and what they can create together than in being rivals...whereas in many other pursuits like politics, business, and sports, they tend to embrace rivalry instead. I like music better. :-)
the live versions are amazing, the joy they have singing together is so real
You can always tell when Elizabeth is enjoying a song a bit too much. She completely drops the professional persona, and looks like a little kid being surprised with ice cream. Its rather cool actually to see someone who is clearly a professional in an area, but still has the ability to tap into what made them love it in the first place.
This is why she's my favorite vocalist reactor. She's clearly so passionate about the craft. It's awesome to see someone who loves their profession immensely.
Then it's not "too much" if it's a good thing ;)
@14:00 like a 5 year old who wants to tell everyone that they just saw a fire engine go past!
Someone has mentioned this before and referred to her facial expressions as to a Disney Princess - expressive eyes.
Yeah, for me it’s when she gets these expressions that’s like a special kind of crazy.
Did anyone else get goosebumps when Lizzy and Amy started harmonizing!!!! WOW!
amazing well done.
OMG! Holy moly yes!
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One of the most amazing things about Amy Lee is the fact that her speaking voice and her singing voice are almost two different voices.
The way this started was Amy approaching Lzzy when they were on tour together in 2012 and asked Lzzy if she (Amy) could come out and sing backup on this song. They ended up doing it as a duet for the rest of the tour, and then when Halestorm decided to include it on their 'Reimagined' EP they invited Amy to come record it finally.
It takes 10 years to make àn overnight sensation.
That’s an awesome story. Both of them together is sublime.
"Instinct" from performing it and practicing it a million times?
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Can you imagine being Lzzy and having grown up with Evanescence, and Amy freaking Lee comes up to YOU and asks to sing with you. I bet Lzzy's soul left her body for a second.
Watching a vocal coach gush about a dynamic duo like this put's my faith back into humanity.
Gotta check out “A Familiar Taste of Poison” by Halestorm. Lzzy’s voice in it is insaneeeeeeee
Live at jimmy fallon
My favorite Halestorm song ever!
Yessssss please! I’ve never seen a reaction to that performance. Please look into it!
The first time I heard that song I thought it was an Evanescence song, possibly unreleased or a single track.
I saw it live, it was an amazing experience!
Amy Lee and Lzzy are basically poetry in motion. One voice compliments the other, and it doesn't matter that they switch up. It just gets better.
Is it possible to get chills on top of chills? Just starting off with Lzzy's voice was giving me serious chills - then Amy comes in, and there it is - chills on top of chills! Then that chorus - woh. Two of my favorite singers just making purely angelic art - I just couldn't ask more as a fan of both. Perfection almost seems understated!
I know nothing about music, but even I teared up a couple times during this song. The first at the first harmonizing, even before Elizabeth reacted. I knew that there was something special there
Amy and Lzzy voices just blend so well together.
Amy Lee is such a nerd of harmonies by the way. She loves doing them. If you want to react to another of her most beautiful duets you should react to her featuring for the last EP from Bring Me The Horizon. It’s called “one day the only butterflies left will be in your chest as you march towards your death”.
She harmonised with Oly Sykes and it sounds like a very tragic love story, even though the lyrics draw inspiration from Human Kind toxic relationship with our planet.
YEEES!!
Anything with Amy Lee is great
Ditto that. Probably the best song in Rock. Soft or killer strong what you get is clarity and emotion. Now team her up with another great voice and the result is simply - gorgeous. What a joy for all your fans to hear you discuss this jewel. Thanking you in advance.
Exactly sir!
i agree 100%
Fun fact: Lzzy once said that the producer told them to sing this together until they get it recorded in one take (yes, this is one take, sonically), so that's where this perfect connection between them comes from ^^
I saw Halestorm & Amy Lee perform this song in the pouring rain in Chicago a fews years back. Lzzy and her piano were soaking wet, we were soaking wet, Amy brought out an umbrella that didn’t really help. It was heaven.
Now that sounds amazing!!!
That tends to make for really memorable experiences, had the same experience with a rock band that refused to stop playing even when it started pouring. 😎🤘
I was at that show too! Great!
That moment when Amy takes her harmonization above Lzzy just does me in. Such a beautiful duet!
This duet sounds amazing. First time hearing these two singers simultaneously.
KISS Unplugged - I Still Love You
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Not the first time. They sung this song in a video before recording it.
Elizabeth, your physical reaction is so wholesome - it's like you're watching two of your friends just absolutely crushing it and rooting them on as they do it! You strike this uncommon balance- one that I rarely see in the musical reaction/analysis genre- between being objective, technical, and analytical about the music while also emphasizing and reminding us (the listeners) that they are also two humans expressing authentic, relatable emotions.
An interesting thing that you bring up the different way they moved their hands. It sort of mirrors their voices. Amy's is like a calm ocean horizon, serene and almost haunting, whereas Lzzy's is more like rolling waves, it can be rough and more chaotic but it can also be soft. Truly a beautiful duet.
Brilliant analogies.
Almost haunting is an understatement. She is the queen of haunting and I mean that as a compliment.
I'm a sobbing mess, this was beautiful. The two of them are so wonderful with there vocal talents.
Who's cutting onions? I'm not crying... you're crying. Two of my favorite female voices. I have to listen to some metal after this.
No. I'm not crying . 😢
Damn the moment Amy opened her mouth, this song became something else, what a beautiful duo, so moving and haunting.
I've not heard this song before, those harmonies blew me away! There is always something special about Amy's voice
It is from The Strange Case Of album by Halestorm where it wasn't originally a duet.
Two of THE BEST female rock vocalists ever!
One of the best pieces I've heard from Amy Lee is Speak to Me. The writing, her voice and the orchestration is so beautiful and I think it is worth reacting to.
My favorite song of her's😍 I went to see the movie for her song even if I wasn't interested
Two of the best artists ever. Even better when they collaborate
Amy & Lzzy are amazing individually, together they are more than the pieces they bring to the song.
This is not at all my style of music, I had never heard of Halestorm, but this duet is absolutely magical. Not just the song but the way their voices & spirits blend. Thank you so much for this reaction, I wouldn’t have heard this song otherwise.
Halestorm is a very worthwhile exploration, especially if it’s not typically your go-to genre. Lzzy is a aggressively talented and skilled vocalist.
This is an emotional watch for me. My wife and I chose this song for the walk down the aisle.
I don't remember crying so much ever, other than when our daughter was born.
This was my wife and I's first dance so I totally get it.
THEIR VIBRATO MATCHES! They are perfect together! They match perfectly in every way. You can't edit this much perfection into a piece of music. I've never fanboyed this hard ever. This just blew me away.
This performance is a master class in singing a duet!
the way you appreciate talented vocalists is what brings me back every time
I really hope they do more duets. They are perfect for each other. Two powerhouses with just slightly different sounds that blend perfectly.
They way you break down the vocal techniques in a way that everyone can understand sets you apart from other music reviewers who often either have a short and dry review or who display a disengenuous exagerated response with no real explanation. This shows a knowledgable and genuine expertise that is truly refreshing to watch. The expression and animation in your face when listening to the music, especial in the eyes and brow, reminds me of the awe and wonder in the eyes of a child who experiences something amazing for the first time. Your animated and expressive eyes and the way you smile, even the slope of the bridge of your nose, reminds me of modern disney princesses from movies like Tangles and Frozen. All of this combines to make for the most enjoyable experience. Thank you for sharing with us and thank you for being you. God Bless!
The first time I heard their harmony it brought me to tears.
Complete cold chills as soon as Amy Lee opens her mouth. This is a perfect match.
Great duet! My other favourite duet with Amy is Broken by Seether, if you don't know it you should check it out, some beautiful harmonies and a really moving song.
"Broken" with Seether & Amy Lee is one of the #Top5 songs ever
I'm not a massive seether fan maybe like 2 or 3 of their songs but yes Broken is a great song with great harmonies
Yes--absolutely!
My favorite version is Lzzy Hale ft. Amy Lee Break In (quarantine recording). I love it because it was done live during a radio interview and it’s still amazing.
Lzzy is one of the best rock vocalists of all time. Full stop. Amy is, too.
Them duetting is just... WILD to me. I never thought I'd see it ever, and UGH, GOOSEBUMPS EVERY TIME I HEAR IT.
This has to be one of the best vocals I have ever heard. To be honest growing up I thought Heavy Metal was about screaming in the mic. These ladies not only changed my mind but has shown me how raw of talent this type of music really is.
Hi Elizabeth, this is my first time listening to this song, and I loved this performance. Lzzy and Amy's vocals were amazing. Their duet was one of the most beautiful collaborations I've ever heard, and together, they created a truly harmonious masterpiece. Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙
If you close your eyes and listen to each voice imagine each one is its own character in a ballet dancing through, your mind's eye. Lzzy's character is lost in a void looking for hope, hearing the echo of her love calling her home like a light house. as they dance around the story get even more beautiful, helping each other grow and build the sound together. They are each other's safe place to breakdown and confided in and as they switch rolls in the song it is showing the dance of their voices even more. It is truly a beautiful song and dynamically executed.
"Put your lighter in the air and bring me back home."
Is possibly the greatest rock concert lyric ever.
I brought a butane lighter to the only show where I saw Lzzy.
She didn't ask, but I stood ready.
Seen Halestorm open up for Staind and Godsmack several years ago. The scream Lzzy belted to open the show before dropping into "I Miss the Misery" still gives me goosebumps so many years later. Her voice is 1000% of what you hear on any of her recordings. AMAZING!
Lzzy did a fantastic acoustic version of "She Talks To Angels" with Mark Mortan, guitarist with Lamb Of God, during lockdown, her vocal power and control is incredible.
This is the analysis i didn't know i needed right now in my life. This is actually my first time too. Fantastic music and wonderful analysis. I feel seen in the sound.
Amy Lee was actually trained classically as an opera singer. Her range is amazing, combined they just hit everything
she was trained as a classical pianist not opera singer
Lzzy's vocal coach was Steve Whiteman from Kix. She gives him a lot of well deserved credit. I wish Elizabeth would analyze Kix's Don't Close Your Eyes.
She's so hauntingly beautiful. Her singing has the ability to just grab your heart and pluck it like strings of an instrument.
When Lzzy sings in the softer range, her voice is like smoke to me. Smoke from a fire mostly, I see it as a good thing and not bad cause I love campfires and the smoke from the fire carrying the scent of the wood and flavoring the roasting meat. And Yet Amy is like cool whispers on the wind (haunting like). I love both of them as singers but together they are something special.
lzzy has the perfect voice to sing songs like korn has soft and fragile and then desperation and anger when going all in i love those kind of voices.
This is a very interesting way of visualizing a song. I think that's cool
What’s so beautiful about the lyrics to the song is that it’s a “Love Song” to her fans. ❤️
Yes yes I was wondering if someone in the comments to this video was going to mention that this is a love song dedicated to their fans.
“My eyes started watering” says the nerd whereas most humans call this “crying”. Always makes me smile when Elizabeth cannot say crying or tears; you sound like Data on Star Trek when he gets to feel emotions and cannot express or understand them.
Great reaction as ever my dear. Love, love love it 💜
LYRICS HERE:
Put your lighter in the air and lead me back home
When it's all said and done, I'll follow the echoes
I hear you night after night calling out my name, uuh
And I find myself running to meet you
I didn't want to escape
From the bricks that I laid down
You are the only one
The only one that sees me
Trusts me and believes me
You are the only one
The only one that knows me
And in the dark to show me
Yeah, it's perfectly reckless
Damn, you leave me defenseless
So break in
Break in
You let me fall apart without letting go
Then you pick up the pieces and you make me whole
I didn't want to escape
From the bricks that I laid down
You are the only one
The only one that sees me
Trusts me and believes me
You are the only one
The only one that knows me
And in the dark to show me
Yeah, it's perfectly reckless
Damn, you leave me defenseless
So break in
And take everything I have
Till there is nothing left
Till it's just your voice in my head
And when the lights come on
You see me as I am
You're still inside me
You are the only one
The only one that sees me
That trusts me and believes me
You are the only one
The only one that knows me
And in the dark you show me
Yeah, it's perfectly reckless
Damn, you leave me defenseless
So break in
Break in
Put your lighter in the air and lead me back home
Maybe it’s just me because I’m older but when Lizzy isn’t using her “big voice” she reminds me a lot of Pat Benatar. This actually sounds like it could have been a duet between Pat Benatar and Ann Wilson
Your right when I hear her I think a lot of Pat Benatar from her soft stuff to the hard
You know what? I'd actually love to hear Pat and Ann take this on.
Imagine those two 😍
That's an extremely high compliment for this song and this duo....but it's spot on! 😉👍
Check out halestorm's cover of hell is for children
You HAVE to check out the live version of this from years ago.
It's fan filmed,but WELL worth a watch.
Amy Lee always gives me chills when she nails those top notes. I’d love to see some more reactions to Amy and Evanescence.
I lost it when Amy came in. Wow, I'm tearing up. This is so emotional. Great review!
I love how their voices complement each other's, AND their vibrata is absolutely evenly paced with each other's. I mean, everyone's vibrata length is different. But these two rock powerhouse women just... they just WORK.
I got chills.
I must of heard the "clean" version the first time. I straight up thought this was a gospel song. Their harmony in this recording is fantastic. I got a bit teary eyed just like Elizabeth. PERFECT! Absolutely perfect.
Lzzy and Amy are special indeed. I took my daughter to see Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless for my daughter’s first concert (she was 14). My daughter wrote a letter to Lzzy who wrote her back! Lzzy wrote such inspiring words and included guitar picks and such. She was so impactful to my daughter. I later took her to see Evanescence for her 16th birthday and she got to meet Amy and the band. My daughter was so emotional and teary eyed and Amy just pulled her into a sweet bear hug and whispered words of encouragement. They are truly wonderful and empowering women who happen to rock as well.
Evanescence and Halestorm are on tour and we already have our tickets .
This is what they called "Melody"..
Lzzy and Amy combination are outstanding..
The reaction is also amazing...
They've been performing this song together for years so I'm sure they've tweaked it over time as their voices have matured! EPIC!
I know this video is from two years ago, but I'm still catching up, having only discovered your channel about 6 months ago. I have to say, I cried most of the way through this video, and I absolutely loved your analysis and reaction.
Halestorm and Evanescence were two of my wife's favorites, and we had plans to catch them when they came through our area on tour. Sadly, my wife passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly just weeks after her 51st birthday in 2021. :(
My wife was an amazing singer, and although she never sang professionally, we (me, her, and her sister) did record a xmas CD for our families back in 2001. I made some videos of them that you can see on my youtube channel.
She used to love to do karaoke, and one of her best songs was "Wake Me Up", and she would get lots of people saying how much she sounded like Amy Lee. Ok, I'm gonna go cry some more now.
8:50, 14:45 Notice how perfectly they start and stop each lyric line without requiring visual line-of-sight of each other's mouths! They always sing congruently somehow.
I saw Halestorm and you can’t imagine her singing through a whole concert, what a voice, night after night.
Amy is not only one of the best singers ever ,what makes her special is her ability to take a fantastic song and make it better ,seether had a hit single in broken ,Amy took it redid it added strings and her voice and made it a huge hit shes so amazing ,that's taking nothing away from lzzy shes awsome as well
When the two female gods come together...nothing but grace
There is a old Version live where they sing together in New Jersey absoluty amazing.... Everytime i hear the Song i got goosebumps.... 😍🇩🇪
Was just about to say that. Its a bit of a faster tempo and just blows my mind.
I love that the first time they sang this song together was when Amy surprised Lzzy by joining her on stage during a tour both bands were performing in, and I believe that tour is also when their friendship blossomed into such a tremendous bond. I adore both women as singers and performers; they're both so formidable and talented and powerful.
No joke, this song hangs on my bedroom wall as a love song my wife bought me as an anniversary gift
The subject of the song is singing their heart out, to get the point across. You get a soft side and a hard side. Like a demon and angel, each on a shoulder. The analysis is complete, by a wise sage of musical skill and talent. The verdict is in: Both have the same story to tell and it is complete when both voices are heard together. Beauty, passion, sincerity, authenticity and emotion combined to make this a Reaction & Analysis video to remember. Thank you (again) Elizabeth, and the entire Charismatic Voice team. Great song choice. Great job!
She needs to listen to broken by seether or my immortal by Amy’s band
Well, you are in for a treat my friend, she's already done a video on My Immortal! Edit: And I second your recommendation on Seether's Broken ft. Amy!
Hopefully she does a reaction to the version of My Immortal with piano one day too. Both versions are great, but that one feels like it fits the song better in my opinion
Broken, Call Me When You're Sober, and Breakdown together really painted the picture of the relationship between Amy and Shaun in a way you rarely see
and Amy joining Bring me the Horizon on the holy $%^& is that a mouthful of a song title "one day the only butterflies in your chest as you march to your death"
if anyone is worthy of the title '21st Century Goddess of Rock'.. its Amy
@@ShadowAgent94 the vid she did on my immortal was a live performance with Amy playing piano and singing
For those who have not heard them perform this live there a few videos out there where Amy joins Lzzy onstage and really captures how this was initially imagined.
Korn did an mtv unplugged album and Amy featured on the track freak on a leash definitely worth a listen
They are the perfect duo in my opinion. They're voices stand out from each other's but don't overpower either, but they blend so beautifully and the contrast in styles really enhance their different vocal tones!
Lzzy and Amy's voice compliment each other so perfectly in this song. I'm glad you finally get to hear it too!
Also, when they recorded this song, they insisted on recording it together at the same time as you can see in the video so the mix is essentially uncut, like when movies do a one-take scene.
These ladies are great, each in their own right, but when they're singing/performing together it is as close to perfection as can be achieved. And Elizabeth, I always have to smile at your enthusiasm, excitement, and love for music and musicians. I love how much you get into it. Thank you for doing these videos.
I love Lzzy's voice and her music...but damn is Amy Lee on another level. She is incredible.
If there’s a sound of heaven then this is it, boy oh boy, beautiful harmonies, two fantastically beautiful voices, voices that send me into another plane.
Both voices are great, but this duet is just on another level! Great artists having a good time, love it.
If you're looking for more great duets: try Paradise by Within Temptation featuring Tarja! Their synergy live is just amazing as well :D
Totally agree with this, live at hellfest is amazing.
@@johnbovril309 I personally prefer the masters of rock version from 2019 (mainly because of Sharon losing track of Tarja on stage), but both are great!
Hmm might have to give that a listen too
First time I've heard this song and I'm mad about it. I love it.
This song is one that personifies what these two can truly do. This was my third time hearing this song and it still gives me shivers hearing the hauntingly beautiful and perfectly poignant harmonies that make the love talked about in the song become that much more connected to the listener. I met Amy Lee on October 24, 2006 and to tell you she is as genuine off stage as she is on stage is the biggest understatement of the century. This song shows that about both of them. They actually used a compositional technique called cross-voicing (which I think was mentioned in the video) and that technique is something that really helps the parts become more interesting than just keeping the high voice high and the low voice low (as they both have impeccable ranges) and it also helps with word painting, especially in this song where they have lyrics that talk about having or experiencing pain and the voices will cross, showing that pain. I truly experience the lyrics whenever I hear this song because they use compositional techniques, vocal techniques, and sparsity in the music, as well, to show raw feelings. Both are also amazing classical composers as well and Any Lee was trained in classical voice and technique (I'm not sure about Lizzie Hale, but it sure looks like she is). I am so impressed, too, with the passion they show when they are completely in sync with each other because they use that togetherness to create some of the most beautiful harmonies I have ever heard, and they help me to understand that rock/gothic rock music is not only about heavy, fast, chugging guitars, but it's about the sound the artist wants to portray with the music and (typically) how much pain the writer of the song has gone through. What a surreal fantasy this is to hear the perfect mesh of voices speak to me in this way. This song is incredible, not only because Amy Lee is my biggest musical hero and inspiration, but because the song was well done. I do not think I have heard a better song in the last 25 years (other than any Evanescence song) and I credit Amy Lee and Lizzie Hale for making this--one of my biggest musical fantasies--come true, and also for showing all of us what musicality, showmanship, passion for music, and incredible talent is.
Thank you Charismatic Voice for sharing your thoughts on this song and for sharing what it means to be a great musician!
Ah! I thought I heard the high voice and the low voice switch over! Thanks for the explanation.✨
@@deborahbarry8458 No problem! I studied music composition in college and one of the exercises I did was to write a song for my favorite musician, Amy Lee, (and that song got onto Evanescence's 2011 self-titled album and is called Secret Door).
Amy Lee is hands down the most beautiful female voice , nothing can change my opinion ,her voice hits my heart every time I her a song of her .
Not only does Amy Lee have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard, she is also the most beautiful woman in the world. She absolutely takes my breath away.
So, this is what Lzzy and Amy sound like together? It's even more beautiful than I ever hoped. Their voices cure the agony of my soul. New favorite. \m/
I’ve heard Halestorm play this live, but never heard this version with Amy. I got chills, amazing.
Another live recommendation, alter bridge (myles Kennedy) playing words darker then their wings at the royal Albert hall.
WOW!!!! My 2 favorite singer's. This song is just crazy!!!! They are absolutely perfect together and yes it is a little Hunting. Makes it that much better. These ladies are my two Favorites of all time. Amy has that Ghostly voice. They need to do more together. Love it!!!
This is one of my favourite Halestorm songs, Lizzy is so underrated as a softer singer since she has such a big voice most of the time. Add in Amy Lee and I don't think you can get more perfect. I used to skip through your commentary when you paused because I was more interested in seeing your reactions as you watched than hearing analytics, I'm so glad I stopped doing that. Now, when I go watch the original video I can take all the comments you made and watch for those moments and enjoy the video that much more than I could have without them
I love that we have a song about how love forces you to let down your walls and be vulnerable, with Lzzy's vocals being more raw and emotional and Amy's being calming and stablizing. This is a tremendously beautiful duet.
I love it how Elizabeth became so emotional because the song is so beautiful and a little bit sad at a same time. I kinda felt the same way.
Not to leave out that Lizzy is an amazing singer, she's also a guitar nerd. She comes across as super cool - would love to meet her some day. And Amy has been around being amazing forever as well.
Oh, I hadn't listened to this song in a while. It's gonna be stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Beautiful rendition *chef's kiss*
I'm seeing both of them in concert in December, and I hope they do this song together during the show. I've seen Halestorm a dozen times or so live, they are freaking awesome.
My 2 favorite voices
And Elizabeth just justified my love.
Thank you for reacting to these two amazing artists. I love Lzzy and Halestorm, any time they do a show near me I go. Sometimes I feel Lzzy is singing just to me out of the crowd she is so personable and into her music. I saw them at a very small bar venue once and they poured themselves out the same as if they were performing to thousands and I love that. Amy is the same, she doesn’t just sing her music flows out of her as if she cannot contain it. You did a very accurate evaluation of the song.
Amy Lee is just incredible, love her voice....
Again I will say that LZZY HALE is the QUEEN...the sounds that come out of her mouth are amazing...AMAZING...
Please please do more Amy Lee, especially her acoustic versions. My god she has a voice unlike any other
Amy Lee managed to make me cry like a baby right after my dad died... And she was singing I Will Follow You Into the Dark... while playing on a friggin Hello Kitty keyboard.
@@MegaKat she really pulls at the heartstrings. That performance on the hello kitty keyboard was PHENOMENAL! I’m sorry to hear about your dad
I still don't understand how more people are not watching this channel! How does Elizabeth not have more followers? She spans any genre and always has amazing critiques!
Shinedown - 45 is one I'd love to see you breakdown. It's very similar to the Simple Man cover you did
Both of these singers are absolutely amazing. Together is something special.