Classical musician reacts & analyses: ALEX NEWELL - I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN

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    Sir Hairless reacts to Alex Newell's "I Know Where I've Been"
    As always, let me know in the comments of any songs or artists you'd like to see next, or anything else!
    Check out my other reactions here • first-time music react...
    0:00 Preview
    0:16 Intro
    1:23 Reaction
    17:45 Final thoughts
    Special thanks to: Wadebowen Fan, Mary Hampton, *anon*, Anne-Marie Smith, Micah Olson, elissia, Shelley Oliver, Donald Quigley, Jas Pigot, Beverly Burch, William Flouro, Dónde está la biblioteca, Alisha Youch,Kat, Margo Bynon, David Bangston, Annette B, Shaylla, Margo Bynon, Dixie Burkhart, HDrider211, TC, Rochelle Fisher, Laurie Reinertsen, Żaneta Kot-Skindel, Annika Ramhqvist, Anita Gupta, Ravyn, Russell McBride, Lana Simpson, Jewels, thisismetoday, G. Jazmin VG, Ms. Chuck Terry, Betsy Vondracek, Hans Flückiger, Nina Lopes, Kara L Joy, Coco Hol, peggy miller, Alan Hufstetler, Chris Hubbard, Jane McGee, April G, Christopher Davis, Hitomi Ochiai, Dale & Carol Timberlake, Kat, Lisa Sharp, Emily D Civiletta, EmC, Becca Davis, Bettina Sade, Jazie(jayz) Franks, Bonnie Deppen, Suzanne Damm O'Donnell, cofactorKarate, TJ in SC, Ellie Hartsfield, Panma, Amy Nance, B Sprak, Linda, NoNo, Dorothy Rosenberg
    #alexnewell #iknowwhereivebeen
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    🔵 ATTRIBUTION 🔵
    Newell, Alex. I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN. UA-cam. Sep 10, 2014, • I Know Where I've Been...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 52

  • @SirHairless
    @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +5

    Check out my most recent Dimash reaction next! ua-cam.com/video/8hAXGM_qKqw/v-deo.html

  • @dorothyrosenberg1301
    @dorothyrosenberg1301 3 місяці тому +7

    Alex has an incredible voice! What an amazing long, held note. The casually dropped tenor high C’s. Thank you for the introduction to another great talent.

  • @mistique77
    @mistique77 2 місяці тому +1

    This was the first (I think) time I'd seen Alex.. Incredible! You'd be surprised @SurHairless, how many of us there are that have been singing forever and most of the ones I've seen haven't had any real training or schooling for music besides being in music class in middle or high school. But music is absolutely 💯 in our blood and are just unknown, really ❤😢

  • @shelleyo
    @shelleyo 3 місяці тому +1

    My first Alex….(didn’t follow Glee).. there’s everything here! Powerhouse vocal with such a high range… but the grit & growl moments really got me and the choir really added nice support & contrast both. This is a voice that can handle the musical theater stage. 🎶🌟

  • @r.p.8906
    @r.p.8906 3 місяці тому +4

    11:00. OMG!!!! Totally divine experience!! 😇. " I know where I've been". Thank you so much!! Your analysis is pure chef d'oevre!! Like Alex!! Totally amazing video. It energizes us all.

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed (both the video and the performance)!

  • @bettinasade9385
    @bettinasade9385 3 місяці тому +6

    Another great song to calm down the day after 4 days of the same 15 songs for toddler/kids😂.... Love my nephew but i'm really looking forward to your Videos and my own playlist tomorrow

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +1

      Sounds like it's time to introduce your nephew to Dimash/PTX/Home Free etc

    • @bettinasade9385
      @bettinasade9385 3 місяці тому +1

      @@SirHairless 😂😂 i did.... And He Likes the Musik. But thats Our nighttime Routine... (Highnotes And harmonies calm him down) but His mother, granny and UA-cam itself came Up with dogs, Krokodil and horses for the day.
      And now He knows exactly wich Song He wanna listen at wich time, even If He still can't say the title. He can say " No, other".....( He is 1 1/2 y) And for the wellerman He knocks with the Fist 😂😂😂

  • @niallkalen6732
    @niallkalen6732 3 місяці тому +3

    Tus cristalinos y transparentes ojos viendo y oyendo esta bella plegaria han sido otro espectáculo. Alex ha hecho una obra magistral. Amo su voz y la forma en que me puso la piel de gallina. Gracias por esta obra maestra. Y no nos olvidemos de ese coro que la acompaña digno de admirar igualmente. Un abrazo de madre gigantesco.

  • @elainecourteau6231
    @elainecourteau6231 3 місяці тому +2

    Love the energy, what a voice! The sass and attitude are off the chart. You have to be confident and know how far you can push each sentence. No second guessing... lol. Thanks. 🤗

  • @crevcrevcrev
    @crevcrevcrev 3 місяці тому +1

    This is one of my favourite songs from Hairspray!!! I have not heard of Alex Newell before, so I think I will be watching lots more of his videos now 😊
    Thanks so much for reacting to such a mesmerising voice (along with the choir!)

  • @loveloochay
    @loveloochay 3 місяці тому +4

    Happy Tuesday Sir Hairless .. 🎼🌎🎼

  • @Maria...-mo5qm
    @Maria...-mo5qm 3 місяці тому

    What a powerful voice! I didn't know Alex Newell and this introduction clearly shows how talented they are. I particularly liked their bold attitude with that sassy growl towards the end of the performance :) Thank you (and the person who suggested) for another excellent video✌

  • @daleenengelbrecht4861
    @daleenengelbrecht4861 3 місяці тому +2

    Wow!! What a voice! My first time hearing him. I am going to throw something very strange and ridiculous out their.
    Facing the young 60 on 13th of April. Told hubby don't want a family gathering as we usually do. Have one wish, a reaction to Pentatonix 's Hallelujah by a certain Sir Hairless.
    Oh ignore, don't want to start something here.
    Just know you brighten my days and expanding my musical horizons. As always. Greetings from South Africa

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +1

      Nooo 😪As much as I'd love to, I have other plans for "Hallelujah" (that I've had for ages actually since it's been so heavily-requested) which I must stick to
      (Don't worry, I know you're joking Or at least half-joking, as am I )
      Thank you, as always, for your support

    • @daleenengelbrecht4861
      @daleenengelbrecht4861 3 місяці тому

      I really wish I could contribute to your patreon but with both of us being police retirees it is not possible. 1dollar = nearly R19. Your channel is exploding and I wish you thousands and thousands of views

  • @timothy_f
    @timothy_f 3 місяці тому +1

    “Independently Owned” from his Broadway show Shucked would be a great one to react to from Alex Newell. He won a Tony for it I believe.

  • @betsyvondracek4009
    @betsyvondracek4009 3 місяці тому +1

    Powerful powerful voice!!!!! Very soulful. I Love it that it is an artist I don't know. ( Have seen him in Glee re-runs.) I loved that show and binged watched it.
    All those kids were very talented. It's very sad that people with so much talent made such bad choices. They lost 3 of the original cast. Makes me sad.🖤
    This reminded me of school and our choir and chorus. We never had to endure the kind of treatment those kids did on that show.
    ❤R/A🎼

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +1

      Very sad I remember when I first saw Glee on TV by accident - my mum had it on and said I might enjoy it. I didn't watch too many episodes but there were some great covers in there
      One song was actually my most-played song a few years ago, during lockdown, on Spotify

    • @betsyvondracek4009
      @betsyvondracek4009 3 місяці тому +1

      @@SirHairless which song? Your mom was right. I can see you loving it. I think that anyone that was in that musical world would totally understand it.

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому

      @@betsyvondracek4009 Probably quite an unexpected one: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ua-cam.com/video/eeSzjP-593M/v-deo.html
      I love the original song, but I just couldn't believe how simple, yet transformative, this version was
      But its simplicity is what meant I could listen to it on repeat for x number of times, without really thinking about it too much. Just listening to it now as I type this makes my stomach feel all giddy....the power of musical nostalgia

    • @betsyvondracek4009
      @betsyvondracek4009 3 місяці тому

      @@SirHairless l think that is really what the song makes you feel and who wouldn't love the happiness the song spreads. You can't help smiling when you hear it! It's fun.This is a beautiful rendition. Again - same song totally different.

  • @beverlyburch4467
    @beverlyburch4467 3 місяці тому

    Goodness! What an amazing voice. Thank you for the introduction to Alex. This song offers three of my favorites...gospel, R&B & jazz. Great analysis as usual.

  • @karajoy581
    @karajoy581 3 місяці тому +1

    Good God man, blow the roof off the joint why don’t cha? That was bananas it was so good!

  • @bobcatjordan
    @bobcatjordan 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the reaction & analysis. They are an incredible talent. I agree with others that their performance in Shucked is fantastic-Independently Owned. You might also enjoy their performance of Random Black Girl. The performance is very impressive and entertaining.

  • @jeanlynn8278
    @jeanlynn8278 3 місяці тому +1

    Love your reactions! 👍 Please react to Marcelito Pomoy as he sings “The Prayer” on the Wishbus. He is truly amazing and very unique. Please and thanks! 🙏🏼👍

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for the recommendation!

  • @autumnpalmer4468
    @autumnpalmer4468 3 місяці тому

    For anyone interested Alex was on the tv series GLEE available on Hulu

  • @anchorskid
    @anchorskid 3 місяці тому

    Sir, have you heard Hildegard von Blingin' (pseudonym)? She "Renaissanc-izes" songs by reworking the music and lyrics. My favorites, so far, are Save Your Tears, Holding Out for a Hero, Jolene, Somebody That I Used to Know, and Soldier, Poet, King. Really cool! Hildegard's voice is crystalline. I appreciate that she's closed captioned her lyrics.

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому

      I've not heard of her, but that sounds very interesting! 🎶

    • @anchorskid
      @anchorskid 3 місяці тому

      @@SirHairlessOops. Not Renaissance, Medieval - sort of. I like 'em.

  • @mesmileitsleo2582
    @mesmileitsleo2582 3 місяці тому +2

    👏🏻 wow !!
    Question.. would be interesting understanding the definition of genres . Such as you mention, swingy, jazz, blues gospel .. always wanted to know the definitions most know what R&B , pop, classical opera, rap, bluegrass, folk. ect .. plz add more in comments . That would be a great video for you to break down of course your ear recognizes there’s so many What did I leave out? Thanks 🎵

    • @mesmileitsleo2582
      @mesmileitsleo2582 3 місяці тому +1

      Ohh of course metal , rock roll

    • @mesmileitsleo2582
      @mesmileitsleo2582 3 місяці тому +2

      And Dimash, which is all ..🎉

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +5

      Interesting question! And it's not something that can be answered easily (if at all!)
      These days, each genre has many sub-genres, so it's almost impossible to 'define' any song as just one genre. I just think in terms of what musical elements remind me of songs that are often considered to be in another genre

  • @anchorskid
    @anchorskid 3 місяці тому

    Alex' "Random Black Girl" is a lot of fun.

  • @kevinkilgore3346
    @kevinkilgore3346 17 днів тому +1

    You're so beautiful and perfect

  • @valenciathequeen8994
    @valenciathequeen8994 3 місяці тому

    I loved his cover of Beyoncé “If I Were a Boy” on the show Glee. To me his best vocal performance.

    • @ms.chuckfu1088
      @ms.chuckfu1088 3 місяці тому +1

      Oh. That's where!

    • @valenciathequeen8994
      @valenciathequeen8994 3 місяці тому +1

      @@ms.chuckfu1088 He was the replacement diva for Mercedes in the last season of the show. That is where I first saw him sing.

    • @ms.chuckfu1088
      @ms.chuckfu1088 3 місяці тому +1

      @valenciathequeen8994 Must have been my first time too.

  • @LaurieRein
    @LaurieRein 3 місяці тому

    Sounds like a mix of blues and gospel and plenty of soul and a little surprised he/she is non-binary. Couldn’t care less but definitely thought female but born male. Maybe, he got a mix of little both high and low voice. Sounds way more enhanced than Queen Latifah. I don’t remember him from Glee but definitely dererves a solo career.❤

  • @starstuff84
    @starstuff84 3 місяці тому

    This is Alex now.. ua-cam.com/video/isOXnxiTE1k/v-deo.htmlsi=rk7LxHtVKc-oeWN3

  • @MrZzyzxx
    @MrZzyzxx 3 місяці тому +1

    Love the review but this not my "cup' o' tea" .................that being said I must agree that there is impressive talent exhibited well.

  • @xochil1621
    @xochil1621 3 місяці тому +1

    I thought it was a woman!

    • @dorothyrosenberg1301
      @dorothyrosenberg1301 3 місяці тому

      I did also.

    • @SirHairless
      @SirHairless  3 місяці тому +10

      Don't worry, the requester let me know that Alex goes by all pronouns when they requested this song 👍🏽

  • @shawnlewis5133
    @shawnlewis5133 День тому

    There are a lot of females that can't hit those notes just FYI