I saw your reaction to Nightwish, and I loved it! I'd never seen/heard them before, and I am now a fan. I like a little bit of most genres of music but only like a bit of metal. One of my favorite live performances of a metal band is Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra from 1999. I remember when the cd/DVD came out. I bought it right away. I wore the cd out!I Anywho, I would LOVE to see your reaction to one of the songs from this performance. Here's a link to No Leaf Clover performed by Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Thanks so much for your reactions/analysis!!! ua-cam.com/video/LDCrPDNCqaI/v-deo.htmlsi=CE2yncl3rfcapTZy
Dan Vasc with his unmistakable, unique, beautiful voice. A thoroughbred musician through and through. He brings his own spirit to every cover song. The professionalism and quality he gives us is indescribable. As this song proves. I actually prefer this powerful voice to the Original. Thanks for sharing and the great analysis. Highly recommended is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. It will blow you away 🤘♥️
You’re going to absolutely love Dan’s “Loch Lamond”. “Amazing Grace” is a must. And “Burn Butcher Burn” is my personal favourite for watching people react to the song. (Sound of Silence, Nessun Dorma, Music of the Night, I’ll make a Man out of You and Dawn of Victory are worth mentioning as well.)
Thanks for the detailed analysis. It’s great to listen to people who understand what they’re hearing. I love these quieter songs from Dan. For your next one, I would suggest Burn Butcher Burn, or I’ll Make a Man Out of You, both “metalized” versions that really show off both his singing and acting chops. Another brilliant one is his latest, Celine Dion’s lovely but weepy My Heart Will Go On, which he completely transforms. I’m looking forward to your next encounter! Thanks so much. Edited to add: if you’d like a look at Dan’s musical theatre persona, consider The Music of the Night, or Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar.
Wonderful as usual. I would like to see you react to his cover of Amazing Grace. I never really liked the original version, but Dan Vasc transforms this song beautifully. He has made me a fan of this song. His version is absolutely the best I've ever heard and I believe that you'll enjoy it. Thanks again for your awesome reaction! ✌️❤️
Dan is an astounding talent with a very eclectic catalog. His Nessun Dorma is magnificent with a powerful tenor voice. Gethsemane is powerfully acted as well as sung and he blows away Ted Neely's version. Phantom of the Opera is also powerful.
I’m (53yrs old) a metalhead at heart but also love a variety of musical genres. My 3 favorite covers of Dans are Nessun Dorma, Gethsemane and Music of the Night. I also thought Dan blew away Ted Neeley’s version of Gethsemane. Hail VascNation ❤
Hard to top S & G, imo, but I love Dan's version as well. Thank you so much for your reaction/analysis. Your detailed analysis is so easy to follow and comprehend. Peace✌
Thank you for your reaction & insightful comments about Dan's version of this classic, beautiful S&G song. I love both versions, as well. Dan also did a cover of Disturb's version of the S&G song "The Sound of Silence" and it's really good, too. If you like the acoustic, folk song sound, Dan & his band mate/friend Gabriel Belozi started a special venture called Spyglass Inn for those types of songs a few years ago & plan to resume doing songs on it again in the near future from what Dan stated last yr. So far, they've done The Bard's Song, Loch Lomond, and Lord of the Rings (if I recall correctly LOTR is part of that venture). He's also done separately a cover of Ed Sheeran's "I See Fire" & Billy Boyd's song "The Last Goodbye" from The Hobbit movies. Both are great. Of course, many of us were introduced to Dan last year with his unbelievably moving version of Amazing Grace, which I highly recommend, as well.
I really enjoyed your reaction and your analysis. I share your bias regarding Simon and Garfunkel's version, and am so glad Dan stayed true to the original. I love both versions. Looking forward to more Dan Vasc reactions from you.
I thoroughly enjoy your reactions and analysis. Dan Vasc is my current favorite creator/singer. I urge you to check out his less metal covers of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar, the Phantom of the Opera, and The Beauty of the Night from the Phantom. I would love to hear your reaction to these. Thank you for doing what you do...
Having heard Simon and Garfunkel in concert when they were pretty new, i love the songs they have given us ❤I really quite like Dan in hundreds of ways, I’m glad he sang this beautiful song the way it should be sung.❤
I really enjoy your analysis of what Dan Vasc does musically. While I also love S&G's beautiful melodic vocals, Dan Vasc's richer stronger voice adds so much more to me.
I too love the original by S&G. This is the first time that I have heard this gentleman, but it won't be my last. As much as I enjoyed this version there is another version that I think is absolutely beautiful. That is the one done by Celtic Woman. That is a group that is out of this world! Edit: I just went to Dan's site and listened to his version of Elvis' American Trilogy. What a fantastic piece of music!!!
Have always loved this song and thoroughly enjoyed Dan's version. He's a "master" of voice layering. Your reaction was very informative. Thankyou and looking forward to more Dan reactions😃
He reminded me so much of Dan's brother, Davi, when Davi is fully into the music he's analyzing. (He analysises video game music, without seeing the game itself). I love watching their totally immersed expressions.
Thank you for your insightful analysis of this beautiful cover sung by Dan Vasc. His vocal abilities and presence are simply unique and fascinating at the same time. As a layman, I listen to 2 songs, that of Simon and Garfunkel and that of Dan. thank you for sharing....
As always, I totally LOVE your reaction AND your analysis. Great job! One of the interesting things, though, about BOTH of the two versions (S&G and DV -- grin), is that there's something that a WHOLE lot of people don't know at all, because they're not familiar with really OLD folk tunes. I've known this song since I was TINY (and I was born in 1949). In recent years, when people started talking about it being "written by" S&G, I started researching the song and its origins, with the following results. - - - - - - - - - - The song's usual name ( "Scarborough Fair" ) is sometimes simply called "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme," which is taken from the refrain. The song itself originally spawned from an old tradition of English riddle songs, in which the singer would ask his true love to perform impossible tasks (to prove out his/her love). The now-famous Simon and Garfunkel version of Scarborough Fair makes their version sound like a tender love song, but (to those in-the-know) the lyrics suggest a harsher tone. Those lyrics may seem strange to modern ears, but (as mentioned above) they come from a long tradition of old English "riddle songs," such as had been popular since at least the Middle Ages. -- THE LORE -- The singer is thinking of a former lover who lives in Scarborough. He asks a friend who is going to Scarborough Fair, to "remember him to" (or to stop by and check up on) his former lover who lives in the town. Why, though, does he want to be remembered?! The wistful, innate beauty of the song's melody gives the impression of a deep love song in which the young man may be yearning for a love that is lost to him. However, the lyrics run contrary to this. They are actually a series of nonsense rhymes, through which the "true love" will be asked to perform impossible tasks. Only IF she performs these tasks will she BE his “true love” again. Clearly, she will NOT be able to perform the given tasks...so what is the point of even asking her?! Is he sneering at her? Is this a kind of medieval brush off along the lines of: “Tell her she’ll be my true love again when Hell freezes over and pigs start flying?!” Hmmm... -- ORIGINS -- Who originally wrote this song? It was definitely NOT S&G! -- FACTS and FIGURES -- Many versions of "Scarborough Fair" have been around since the Middle Ages. Beyond that, it was one of most popular songs of the folk revival in the 1950s and 60s. However, it was not widely known, outside of folk music circles, until it was recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1966. Their version was then featured on the soundtrack of "The Graduate." Many artists, over a LONG period of time, made use of the original, very loosely changing different things as they needed to, for their own purposes. Bob Dylan came across Scarborough Fair when he visited England in the early sixties but he never recorded it in any version of its original state. Instead, he used it as the INSPIRATION for a NEW song ("Girl from the North Country") which he released on his album "The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan," in 1963. In that song, the Scarborough Fair INFLUENCE is quite apparent, although it is a different song, over-all. As for the reference of the Fair in the first place (from WAY back when), here is the info about that location: Scarborough is located on the northeast coast of England and is now a popular seaside resort. In medieval times, it was an important market town, where a massive fair (which would begin in August, and would run for six weeks) was staged every year. It attracted traders from all over England, as well as from northern Europe in general. This practice began to decline in the early 17th century. Despite attempts to keep it going, it finally closed, in 1788. - - - - - - - - - - So there you have it. DV definitely based his "cover" on the way that S&G put THEIR "cover" together, which was based pretty closely to what is generally-well-known (in folk-singer circles) as what would have been "the original version." How did I learn it, so early on? My mom and her sisters used to sing it all the time (back in the 1930s), and it was passed down in OUR family, through them. The little folk band that I started in 1965 (with two of my best friends who were also music-based since early childhood) did NOT know anything about S&G's cover of the song, since it wasn't released until 1966. We DID, however, know at least some of the above history and lore, from the "ancient times" when it was originally sung. 😀
Thank you 😃 And for the lovely information! Very interesting to learn it's been around since the middle ages 🤯 I would love to know exactly what the fair was like, all those centuries ago! As mentioned in the vid, I refer to S&G's version as a cover in itself, and then decided to call the S&G cover the 'original' for the sake of ease (saying "...cover of a cover version" seems a bit unnecessarily lengthy 😅) - and because Dan's covering specifically the S&G version rather than any other version. People I know who know the S&G version don't think S&G wrote the song (although I definitely did when I first heard it as a wee lad, as it was the first time hearing any version of Scarborough Fair 😉) 🎶
A musical masterpiece, changing the song quite a bit? Kiss from a Rose, with Violet Orlandi! Also, a more rock version of an old folk song, dArtagnan's version of the Skye Boat Song. ua-cam.com/video/gm2FkNWN3V8/v-deo.htmlsi=6IibvPq1oMQ6kgY4
Thanks for this reaction - I enjoyed this version of Scarborough Fair. Like you, I have always really loved the Simon and Garfunkel version and I think Dan Vasc did this cover justice. You can really hear his accent in this one because it's slow and I actually really like that! I feel like you can really tell he loves the Simon and Garfunkel version because he has definitely respected it.
a nice version and an interesting analysis, as always I love the song, I always felt the 16. century spirit in it, I imagine people singing it while dancing on meadows and fields, some of them playing a flute or a lute.
I really enjoyed your analysis and reaction. It was fun to see you point out the slight differences and watch your enjoyment of the way he chose to sing it.
Sir Hairless! I soooo appreciate your analysis. Dan has a few other acoustic covers as well in his catalog. His "happy place" is power metal but can and does all genres.
Very clearly you and I listen to this in a different space in time than others. Thank you ftom an 81 year old lady who loves Dan's form of musicality.❤❤❤❤❤
It feels so very English doesn't it it does to me anyway I just found it very moving and of course you know I would not have heard it without you so that's wonderful on you thank you so much
Such a beautiful reaction and such a beautiful version of one of my favorite songs ever. I saw one of them ( not sure if it was S or G) in a concert in California about 10 years ago. What a treat 🙂. Thank you !
WOW, Man, you've got excellent ears, i LOVE your attention to details and your analysis. If you want to taake on a song, which Dan does both as acoustic with a lute, and as fullblown metal, you can check out his Priscilla's song from the Witcher.
Dan vasc does also Opera (Nessum dorma)‼️ The music of the night, he does an outstanding performance with one man Choir of handle's Hallelujah ‼️ Dan vasc is not with everything "metal".... He also sings queen (bohemien rapsodie).. And Smooth Criminal (Micheal Jackson)..
Your homemade Capo gave me a giggle. Great idea! Interesting that Dan put rests in his version on the opening line. Makes the flow feel so much different. Dan's soft tenor voice is beautiful. I didn't expect that because of his background in metal rock. I also love folk music, acoustic guitar but the added bass guitar was a nice touch. He had to sneak in a more metal bassline. I caught you singing along, who couldn't? Nice, very nice reaction. Thank you!
Ohh, that was quite lovely! S&G are sentimental favorites forever, but I’m so happy Dan made the choice to follow their style generally. I think I would like to check out more of his acoustic music that he referenced. Thank you.. this was very nice
ThankYou. I’ve enjoyed both of your Dan Vasc reactions/analysis. Since you said you were interested in his acoustic covers, “Priscilla’s Song” would be right up your alley, and for a big change, he does a metal version as well. That would definitely give you insight to his musical process. There is just so much for you to listen to with Dan - “Amazing Grace”, “My Heart Will Go On”, “Oh, Holy Night”, etc. Honestly, you might as well just listen to his whole catalog of music. You won’t be disappointed.
Thank you, for this detailed analysis and comparison! I've always enjoyed S&G's version and Dan's rendition is one of my favourite covers of his. Very interesting to know of the slight changes Dan made. As for recommendations: definitely check out Dan's other acoustic covers on said playlist and if you want your socks to be blown off watch his "Nessun Dorma" - yes, even opera is to be found in his catalogue and also his performance of "Gethsemane" from Jesus Christ Superstar. For harsh metal vocals I suggest "Bring Me To Life" and "Poker Face" and to witness the insane breath control he still has at the end of a song check out "Black Wind Fire and Steel" - he held the last note for 30 freaking seconds with full power. He also did "Bohemian Rhapsody", I'm sure there are not many out there who can do Freddy Mercury justice. The list could go on and on and on, but for I'll leave you with those tips 😉
I am not metal, but I like a lot of what Dan does. I mentioned that Dan did Amazing Grace. You just did Home Free’s version. I think you would like Dan’s interpretation. ☺️ Dan does seem more emphatic in his version, maybe not as “delicate” as the original. BUT he doesn’t to seem to be the delicate type. 🙂 He definitely makes his version INTERESTING!
Gorgeous! My biggest “complaint” is the incomplete title of ‘Scarborough Faire/Canticle’. Because the Canticle was added for the 1968 S&G release. Scarborough Faire as performed in 1947 did not include the war protest counterpoint of the canticle. But like I said, minor point. Overall Dan did a fantastic cover of the song. And you did great in breaking it down. Not sure I would have caught all those minor tweaks.
I love this song and I love most versions by everyone else! The last version I've been listening to a lot is by a Chinese artist Terry Lin. Papa Lin was on the same show as Dimash, "I Am Singer" in 1997. He sang the version I listen to the most. It's even more beautiful to me because he sings it in Mandarin and then English. His transitions in Mandarin are so beautiful to me. ❤❤❤ ua-cam.com/video/8evcM45aCa8/v-deo.htmlsi=mRlKDiB-L8I9kZUq
Jeg virkelig nyter å følge dine reaksjoner når det gjelder «my man» Dan. Du lærer meg å lytte til musikken på en helt annen måte som gjør sangene så mye «rikere», om du skjønner hva jeg mener. Gleder meg til neste. Kjempeklem fra EDB og Norge❤
For me the difference between the two performances is a matter of feeling vs message. Dan Vasc's voice is powerful, and this cover reminds me of early 60's folk music, like Greenback Dollar by the Kingston Trio - a strong, belted message. In Simon and Garfunkel's version, the voices blend with the instruments and create a dreamy, nostalgic feeling, a reverie. This song and many others by S &G make up the soundtrack of The Graduate, my favorite soundtrack ever.
I grew up with my Simon & Garfunkel knowledge really coming from the recording of the concert in Central Park…this is the very first time I’ve heard the countermelody (even though I can sing all of the rest of the words, etc). I honestly thought this was something Dan had added.
Since you've analyzed the original i think you should check out Dans version of Nightwish - Ever Dream. He has a lot of Nightwish covers and they're all great. I suggest also checking out the singer Erik Grönwall, he's done a song with Dan "Breaking The Silence". I think you would really enjoy his cover of "i will always love you".
Loved your hearing your breakdown of the difference of Dan's version and the original made me admire his skilled talent even more. Thank you for your reaction, subscribed.
I loved your detailed analysis. Thank you so much! Dan leaves nothing to chance in his covers, not any note. He chose the accent spoken in the area where the song originally comes from, which means a lot considering that he's from Brazil. Dan's metal covers of non-metal songs are truly amazing, as well as his male covers of female songs. That's why I'd appreciate your reaction to his "Rolling In The Deep" - ADELE cover.
As GrandmasGotGraceLW mentioned ^ "Rolling In The Deep" was my first (and previous) reaction to Dan The card is included in this video in the introduction
@@SirHairless Yes, of course you have! I'm sorry. I usually always check to see what has already been reacted to. But with you, I was totally sure that the song would fit. Now I do know why.
If you want to see how Dan metallizes a song, check out Priscilla’s Song from The Witcher. He does it true to the original and then he transformed it into a metal version. Both versions are awesome. They are totally different but really good.
I grew up in a home where we listened to a lot of music and this original Simon & Garfunker record was played a lot. This particular song has always been one of my favorite songs. Dan Vasc makes the song even better. just like Disburned has done for the song "Sound of silence" ua-cam.com/video/u9Dg-g7t2l4/v-deo.htmlsi=g9HKKe_wOH250c8X I LOVE❤❤❤ both version let's talk about the original or the cover. ( I think it’s a tribute ).
I would love to hear you react to Dan’s Music of the Night and Gethsemane. Thank you for your meticulous reaction to Scarborough Fair. Also, Dan ‘metalized’ Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On, big improvement IMO. You may want to give us your reaction to it.
In case you want to listen to a remarkable version of ‘Scarborough Fair’ with a Brazilian 60’s flair, check the song ‘Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Scarborough Fair (Official Visualizer)’. This is not a recommendation to reaction/analysis, but I’ll mention it here just because it’s something beautiful and worth to be known by those who enjoy this song :)
Please watch Terry Lin singing this song on "I AM SINGER 2017." He was also a contestant the same year Dimash joined the program. His English pronunciation is excellent considering that he is a Chinese/Taiwanese. The Dears call him papa Lin because he was like a father to Dimash during the competition. Although they were competitors, he was very supportive and genuinely proud every time Dimash step on the stage. Terry Lin also covered "OPERA 1" or simply called "OPERA" and it was so amazing.
Thank you for another thoughtful and informative reaction. I truly enjoy watching reactions from people who know what they are talking about and share their knowledge and expertise. When you pointed out Dan's emphasis on the line about the gun, it occurred to me, as someone who was around back when the original was released, that guns are a much bigger issue now than they were back then. Perhaps that's part of the reason for the emphasis? Who knows? Anyway - thank you for the reaction. I look forward to more!
i subbed to you after the first of your reactions that i listened to. wish i could do it again after hearing this one. i'm hear to learn something about how amazing music is made. your analysis is just what i need. gotta get you fully indoctrinated now. dan's top two most watched songs at this time are "toss a coin to your witcher" and "I'll make a man out of you". two very different genre's and a good place to start. ua-cam.com/video/bS4Q-WWyl3Q/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/js7mx3EgiDU/v-deo.html respectively. thanks for your great reactions.
Burn Butcher Burn og Amazing Graze er to sanger fra Dan jeg virkelig setter stor pris på. Men mine to absolutte favoritter er Gethsemane fra Jesus Christ Superstar og sangen Fery Tale.
Sugiro os vídeos da cantora soprano brasileira, Liriel Domiciano, cantando Tico Tico no fuba. ua-cam.com/video/UPjf-ly3xsk/v-deo.htmlsi=xiltg7X-8K0hbmYr Dueto com tenor brasileiro Rinaldo Viana En aranjuez con tu amor ua-cam.com/video/HARG0rXL8-U/v-deo.htmlsi=KLNr9cBYPblWY4ff Ave Maria de Gonoud ua-cam.com/video/DgYlTAL7WYc/v-deo.htmlsi=lenYA-OPkEEVvJP Obrigada pela atenção. ❤❤❤
I'm guessing.folky 😊 I have always loved this song the bstill do I really appreciate the other versions you reacted to. Different singers different versions Lol SH I used to sing all the parts also ! ❤R/A🎼 Simon and Garfunkel is my favorite
Check out my first time hearing Nightwish next🤘🏽ua-cam.com/video/O2qykiKWx8c/v-deo.html
Dan vasc covers also Nightwish ‼️😇 he is a musical Chameleon ‼️
I saw your reaction to Nightwish, and I loved it! I'd never seen/heard them before, and I am now a fan. I like a little bit of most genres of music but only like a bit of metal. One of my favorite live performances of a metal band is Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra from 1999. I remember when the cd/DVD came out. I bought it right away. I wore the cd out!I Anywho, I would LOVE to see your reaction to one of the songs from this performance. Here's a link to No Leaf Clover performed by Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Thanks so much for your reactions/analysis!!! ua-cam.com/video/LDCrPDNCqaI/v-deo.htmlsi=CE2yncl3rfcapTZy
I allready watched and subscridet when that come out.
You need to listen to Dan's acoustic version of Loch Lomond with his friend Gabriel.
Dan Vasc with his unmistakable, unique, beautiful voice. A thoroughbred musician through and through. He brings his own spirit to every cover song. The professionalism and quality he gives us is indescribable. As this song proves. I actually prefer this powerful voice to the Original. Thanks for sharing and the great analysis. Highly recommended is Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. It will blow you away 🤘♥️
You’re going to absolutely love Dan’s “Loch Lamond”. “Amazing Grace” is a must. And “Burn Butcher Burn” is my personal favourite for watching people react to the song. (Sound of Silence, Nessun Dorma, Music of the Night, I’ll make a Man out of You and Dawn of Victory are worth mentioning as well.)
Beautiful! I’m sure Simon & Garfunkel would be pleased. Many thanks for your reaction to Dan and this beautiful classic.
Thanks for the detailed analysis. It’s great to listen to people who understand what they’re hearing. I love these quieter songs from Dan. For your next one, I would suggest Burn Butcher Burn, or I’ll Make a Man Out of You, both “metalized” versions that really show off both his singing and acting chops. Another brilliant one is his latest, Celine Dion’s lovely but weepy My Heart Will Go On, which he completely transforms. I’m looking forward to your next encounter! Thanks so much. Edited to add: if you’d like a look at Dan’s musical theatre persona, consider The Music of the Night, or Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar.
i concur to I’ll Make a Man Out of You , My Heart Will Go On and The Music of the Night ! :)
Wonderful as usual. I would like to see you react to his cover of Amazing Grace. I never really liked the original version, but Dan Vasc transforms this song beautifully. He has made me a fan of this song. His version is absolutely the best I've ever heard and I believe that you'll enjoy it. Thanks again for your awesome reaction! ✌️❤️
Dan is an astounding talent with a very eclectic catalog. His Nessun Dorma is magnificent with a powerful tenor voice. Gethsemane is powerfully acted as well as sung and he blows away Ted Neely's version. Phantom of the Opera is also powerful.
I’m (53yrs old) a metalhead at heart but also love a variety of musical genres. My 3 favorite covers of Dans are Nessun Dorma, Gethsemane and Music of the Night. I also thought Dan blew away Ted Neeley’s version of Gethsemane. Hail VascNation ❤
Hard to top S & G, imo, but I love Dan's version as well. Thank you so much for your reaction/analysis. Your detailed analysis is so easy to follow and comprehend. Peace✌
Thank you for your reaction & insightful comments about Dan's version of this classic, beautiful S&G song. I love both versions, as well. Dan also did a cover of Disturb's version of the S&G song "The Sound of Silence" and it's really good, too. If you like the acoustic, folk song sound, Dan & his band mate/friend Gabriel Belozi started a special venture called Spyglass Inn for those types of songs a few years ago & plan to resume doing songs on it again in the near future from what Dan stated last yr. So far, they've done The Bard's Song, Loch Lomond, and Lord of the Rings (if I recall correctly LOTR is part of that venture). He's also done separately a cover of Ed Sheeran's "I See Fire" & Billy Boyd's song "The Last Goodbye" from The Hobbit movies. Both are great.
Of course, many of us were introduced to Dan last year with his unbelievably moving version of Amazing Grace, which I highly recommend, as well.
I really enjoyed your reaction and your analysis. I share your bias regarding Simon and Garfunkel's version, and am so glad Dan stayed true to the original. I love both versions. Looking forward to more Dan Vasc reactions from you.
I thoroughly enjoy your reactions and analysis. Dan Vasc is my current favorite creator/singer. I urge you to check out his less metal covers of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar, the Phantom of the Opera, and The Beauty of the Night from the Phantom. I would love to hear your reaction to these. Thank you for doing what you do...
Loved this reaction and love that song as well.❤
You should check out Dan’s version of “Amazing Grace”. That song was my introduction to Dan’s music.
The mind behind the voice is the horsepower in front of the tires......Dan Vasc, without a doubt, is a genius.
Having heard Simon and Garfunkel in concert when they were pretty new, i love the songs they have given us ❤I really quite like Dan in hundreds of ways, I’m glad he sang this beautiful song the way it should be sung.❤
I really enjoy your analysis of what Dan Vasc does musically. While I also love S&G's beautiful melodic vocals, Dan Vasc's richer stronger voice adds so much more to me.
DAN VASC é incrível mesmo,canta encanta interpreta lindamente é fenômeno ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Obrigada pror suas reações a ele .!!!!!
Thank you!
I really loved Dan's version of this song. That was beautifuly sung and very well executed.
Thank you so much for your excelent analysis and comments.
I too love the original by S&G. This is the first time that I have heard this gentleman, but it won't be my last. As much as I enjoyed this version there is another version that I think is absolutely beautiful. That is the one done by Celtic Woman. That is a group that is out of this world!
Edit: I just went to Dan's site and listened to his version of Elvis' American Trilogy. What a fantastic piece of music!!!
DAN VASC, ALWAYS YES
He definitely made it more interesting. Thank you.
Have always loved this song and thoroughly enjoyed Dan's version. He's a "master" of voice layering. Your reaction was very informative. Thankyou and looking forward to more Dan reactions😃
When you're immersed into the music, you remind me so much of Dan's brother Davi who immerses into video game music analysises. Wonderful!!
Dan's voice is so pure and strong he is absolutely gifted.
I liked your explanation of the differences of his version to the original one. Dan’s voices were pleasing and soothing.
He reminded me so much of Dan's brother, Davi, when Davi is fully into the music he's analyzing. (He analysises video game music, without seeing the game itself). I love watching their totally immersed expressions.
Thank you for your insightful analysis of this beautiful cover sung by Dan Vasc.
His vocal abilities and presence are simply unique and fascinating at the same time.
As a layman, I listen to 2 songs, that of Simon and Garfunkel and that of Dan.
thank you for sharing....
Exceptionally interesting analysis! Thank you. I’ll be looking over your other videos ❤
As always, I totally LOVE your reaction AND your analysis. Great job!
One of the interesting things, though, about BOTH of the two versions (S&G and DV -- grin), is that there's something that a WHOLE lot of people don't know at all, because they're not familiar with really OLD folk tunes. I've known this song since I was TINY (and I was born in 1949). In recent years, when people started talking about it being "written by" S&G, I started researching the song and its origins, with the following results.
- - - - - - - - - -
The song's usual name ( "Scarborough Fair" ) is sometimes simply called "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme," which is taken from the refrain. The song itself originally spawned from an old tradition of English riddle songs, in which the singer would ask his true love to perform impossible tasks (to prove out his/her love).
The now-famous Simon and Garfunkel version of Scarborough Fair makes their version sound like a tender love song, but (to those in-the-know) the lyrics suggest a harsher tone. Those lyrics may seem strange to modern ears, but (as mentioned above) they come from a long tradition of old English "riddle songs," such as had been popular since at least the Middle Ages.
-- THE LORE --
The singer is thinking of a former lover who lives in Scarborough. He asks a friend who is going to Scarborough Fair, to "remember him to" (or to stop by and check up on) his former lover who lives in the town. Why, though, does he want to be remembered?!
The wistful, innate beauty of the song's melody gives the impression of a deep love song in which the young man may be yearning for a love that is lost to him. However, the lyrics run contrary to this. They are actually a series of nonsense rhymes, through which the "true love" will be asked to perform impossible tasks. Only IF she performs these tasks will she BE his “true love” again. Clearly, she will NOT be able to perform the given tasks...so what is the point of even asking her?! Is he sneering at her? Is this a kind of medieval brush off along the lines of: “Tell her she’ll be my true love again when Hell freezes over and pigs start flying?!” Hmmm...
-- ORIGINS --
Who originally wrote this song? It was definitely NOT S&G!
-- FACTS and FIGURES --
Many versions of "Scarborough Fair" have been around since the Middle Ages. Beyond that, it was one of most popular songs of the folk revival in the 1950s and 60s. However, it was not widely known, outside of folk music circles, until it was recorded by Simon and Garfunkel in 1966. Their version was then featured on the soundtrack of "The Graduate."
Many artists, over a LONG period of time, made use of the original, very loosely changing different things as they needed to, for their own purposes. Bob Dylan came across Scarborough Fair when he visited England in the early sixties but he never recorded it in any version of its original state. Instead, he used it as the INSPIRATION for a NEW song ("Girl from the North Country") which he released on his album "The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan," in 1963. In that song, the Scarborough Fair INFLUENCE is quite apparent, although it is a different song, over-all.
As for the reference of the Fair in the first place (from WAY back when), here is the info about that location: Scarborough is located on the northeast coast of England and is now a popular seaside resort. In medieval times, it was an important market town, where a massive fair (which would begin in August, and would run for six weeks) was staged every year. It attracted traders from all over England, as well as from northern Europe in general.
This practice began to decline in the early 17th century. Despite attempts to keep it going, it finally closed, in 1788.
- - - - - - - - - -
So there you have it. DV definitely based his "cover" on the way that S&G put THEIR "cover" together, which was based pretty closely to what is generally-well-known (in folk-singer circles) as what would have been "the original version." How did I learn it, so early on? My mom and her sisters used to sing it all the time (back in the 1930s), and it was passed down in OUR family, through them. The little folk band that I started in 1965 (with two of my best friends who were also music-based since early childhood) did NOT know anything about S&G's cover of the song, since it wasn't released until 1966. We DID, however, know at least some of the above history and lore, from the "ancient times" when it was originally sung. 😀
Thank you 😃 And for the lovely information!
Very interesting to learn it's been around since the middle ages 🤯 I would love to know exactly what the fair was like, all those centuries ago!
As mentioned in the vid, I refer to S&G's version as a cover in itself, and then decided to call the S&G cover the 'original' for the sake of ease (saying "...cover of a cover version" seems a bit unnecessarily lengthy 😅) - and because Dan's covering specifically the S&G version rather than any other version. People I know who know the S&G version don't think S&G wrote the song (although I definitely did when I first heard it as a wee lad, as it was the first time hearing any version of Scarborough Fair 😉) 🎶
Great historical write-up! I hope Dan has a metal version planned for us.
@@umarae27 That would certainly be interesting!
Love this man. what a voice.
Thank you so much for your reaction. I knew song was different but it was so subtle. I appreciate the way you analyzed the performance
A musical masterpiece, changing the song quite a bit? Kiss from a Rose, with Violet Orlandi!
Also, a more rock version of an old folk song, dArtagnan's version of the Skye Boat Song. ua-cam.com/video/gm2FkNWN3V8/v-deo.htmlsi=6IibvPq1oMQ6kgY4
Fantastic talent! I love listening to him!
Wonderful, insightful analysis!! Thank you!!
A very interesting analysis, thank you.
Thanks for this reaction - I enjoyed this version of Scarborough Fair. Like you, I have always really loved the Simon and Garfunkel version and I think Dan Vasc did this cover justice. You can really hear his accent in this one because it's slow and I actually really like that! I feel like you can really tell he loves the Simon and Garfunkel version because he has definitely respected it.
Thank you for openings this lovely song up even more for me. Dan does an excellent cover once again.
I enjoy Dan’s videos. Thanks for reacting to him.
a nice version and an interesting analysis, as always I love the song, I always felt the 16. century spirit in it, I imagine people singing it while dancing on meadows and fields, some of them playing a flute or a lute.
Would be amazing to see those who sung this tune centuries back!
I really enjoyed your analysis and reaction. It was fun to see you point out the slight differences and watch your enjoyment of the way he chose to sing it.
Sir Hairless! I soooo appreciate your analysis. Dan has a few other acoustic covers as well in his catalog. His "happy place" is power metal but can and does all genres.
Thanks for your reaction………enjoyed your analysis and comparison to the original…..great performance by Dan.
Very clearly you and I listen to this in a different space in time than others. Thank you ftom an 81 year old lady who loves Dan's form of musicality.❤❤❤❤❤
It feels so very English doesn't it it does to me anyway I just found it very moving and of course you know I would not have heard it without you so that's wonderful on you thank you so much
Such a beautiful reaction and such a beautiful version of one of my favorite songs ever. I saw one of them ( not sure if it was S or G) in a concert in California about 10 years ago. What a treat 🙂. Thank you !
Sounds amazing!
Dan’s cover of Everdream by Nightwish is incredible!
WOW, Man, you've got excellent ears, i LOVE your attention to details and your analysis.
If you want to taake on a song, which Dan does both as acoustic with a lute, and as fullblown metal, you can check out his Priscilla's song from the Witcher.
Beautiful❤ I hope you do more for Dan!!!❤
Dan vasc does also Opera (Nessum dorma)‼️
The music of the night, he does an outstanding performance with one man Choir of handle's Hallelujah ‼️
Dan vasc is not with everything "metal"....
He also sings queen (bohemien rapsodie)..
And Smooth Criminal (Micheal Jackson)..
Não entendo de música. Só gosto. Estou adorando suas reações e estou começando a entender. 👏🌷
Your homemade Capo gave me a giggle. Great idea! Interesting that Dan put rests in his version on the opening line. Makes the flow feel so much different. Dan's soft tenor voice is beautiful. I didn't expect that because of his background in metal rock. I also love folk music, acoustic guitar but the added bass guitar was a nice touch. He had to sneak in a more metal bassline. I caught you singing along, who couldn't? Nice, very nice reaction. Thank you!
Definitely not an ideal capo Thanks!
@@SirHairless
Ohh, that was quite lovely! S&G are sentimental favorites forever, but I’m so happy Dan made the choice to follow their style generally. I think I would like to check out more of his acoustic music that he referenced. Thank you.. this was very nice
ThankYou. I’ve enjoyed both of your Dan Vasc reactions/analysis. Since you said you were interested in his acoustic covers, “Priscilla’s Song” would be right up your alley, and for a big change, he does a metal version as well. That would definitely give you insight to his musical process. There is just so much for you to listen to with Dan - “Amazing Grace”, “My Heart Will Go On”, “Oh, Holy Night”, etc. Honestly, you might as well just listen to his whole catalog of music. You won’t be disappointed.
Thanks for the recommendations 🙌🏽
I really liked your reaction. Thank you.
Thank you, for this detailed analysis and comparison! I've always enjoyed S&G's version and Dan's rendition is one of my favourite covers of his. Very interesting to know of the slight changes Dan made.
As for recommendations: definitely check out Dan's other acoustic covers on said playlist and if you want your socks to be blown off watch his "Nessun Dorma" - yes, even opera is to be found in his catalogue and also his performance of "Gethsemane" from Jesus Christ Superstar.
For harsh metal vocals I suggest "Bring Me To Life" and "Poker Face" and to witness the insane breath control he still has at the end of a song check out "Black Wind Fire and Steel" - he held the last note for 30 freaking seconds with full power.
He also did "Bohemian Rhapsody", I'm sure there are not many out there who can do Freddy Mercury justice.
The list could go on and on and on, but for I'll leave you with those tips 😉
I am not metal, but I like a lot of what Dan does. I mentioned that Dan did Amazing Grace. You just did Home Free’s version. I think you would like Dan’s interpretation. ☺️ Dan does seem more emphatic in his version, maybe not as “delicate” as the original. BUT he doesn’t to seem to be the delicate type. 🙂 He definitely makes his version INTERESTING!
Thank you for this interesting and informative reaction. I'd love to see you react to Dan's version of O Holy Night. Your head will explode 😀
Gorgeous! My biggest “complaint” is the incomplete title of ‘Scarborough Faire/Canticle’. Because the Canticle was added for the 1968 S&G release. Scarborough Faire as performed in 1947 did not include the war protest counterpoint of the canticle. But like I said, minor point. Overall Dan did a fantastic cover of the song. And you did great in breaking it down. Not sure I would have caught all those minor tweaks.
Ah yes, this is how Dan named the song himself: ua-cam.com/video/hkWgMwuDgeg/v-deo.html
Your analysis of his Nessum Dorma would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Love Fabulous Dan❣️ Loved your reaction 👍😀
I enjoyed hearing your analysis.
I love this song!
Beautiful. I love his Amazing Grace, although it is more metal but outstanding. TX for this. Greetings from South Africa
Ever heard of Daniliya? Her own song "Tiies" is brilliant
Thanks for the analysis, Viking reacts actually made some vids, where he overplayed Dan with nightwish, showed how he can keep to the original.
I love this song and I love most versions by everyone else! The last version I've been listening to a lot is by a Chinese artist Terry Lin. Papa Lin was on the same show as Dimash, "I Am Singer" in 1997. He sang the version I listen to the most. It's even more beautiful to me because he sings it in Mandarin and then English. His transitions in Mandarin are so beautiful to me. ❤❤❤
ua-cam.com/video/8evcM45aCa8/v-deo.htmlsi=mRlKDiB-L8I9kZUq
Jeg virkelig nyter å følge dine reaksjoner når det gjelder «my man» Dan. Du lærer meg å lytte til musikken på en helt annen måte som gjør sangene så mye «rikere», om du skjønner hva jeg mener.
Gleder meg til neste.
Kjempeklem fra EDB og Norge❤
For me the difference between the two performances is a matter of feeling vs message. Dan Vasc's voice is powerful, and this cover reminds me of early 60's folk music, like Greenback Dollar by the Kingston Trio - a strong, belted message. In Simon and Garfunkel's version, the voices blend with the instruments and create a dreamy, nostalgic feeling, a reverie. This song and many others by S &G make up the soundtrack of The Graduate, my favorite soundtrack ever.
I grew up with my Simon & Garfunkel knowledge really coming from the recording of the concert in Central Park…this is the very first time I’ve heard the countermelody (even though I can sing all of the rest of the words, etc). I honestly thought this was something Dan had added.
Since you've analyzed the original i think you should check out Dans version of Nightwish - Ever Dream. He has a lot of Nightwish covers and they're all great. I suggest also checking out the singer Erik Grönwall, he's done a song with Dan "Breaking The Silence". I think you would really enjoy his cover of "i will always love you".
Please check out Dan's Nessun Dorma. Phenomenal!
This song is timeless - I enjoyed hearing you play the guitat - you are quite the romantic! Maybe you will sing for us some day!
Haha thanks For now I think the best you'll get singing-wise are the short snippets I sometimes include in the vids
Please give a listen to Nessun Dorma. Dan does an outstanding job on it!
Bello❤❤
You should really do his Fairy tale cover, I think you would enjoy it. It is a Shaman song.
YES! 😀
Loved your hearing your breakdown of the difference of Dan's version and the original made me admire his skilled talent even more. Thank you for your reaction, subscribed.
Beautiful song and beautifully performed! ❤❤❤
I loved your detailed analysis. Thank you so much! Dan leaves nothing to chance in his covers, not any note. He chose the accent spoken in the area where the song originally comes from, which means a lot considering that he's from Brazil. Dan's metal covers of non-metal songs are truly amazing, as well as his male covers of female songs. That's why I'd appreciate your reaction to his "Rolling In The Deep" - ADELE cover.
That was his previous experience with Dan's music...it's a great reaction. 😀
As GrandmasGotGraceLW mentioned ^ "Rolling In The Deep" was my first (and previous) reaction to Dan The card is included in this video in the introduction
@@SirHairless Yes, of course you have! I'm sorry. I usually always check to see what has already been reacted to. But with you, I was totally sure that the song would fit. Now I do know why.
@@Lydelith 😀
If you want to see how Dan metallizes a song, check out Priscilla’s Song from The Witcher. He does it true to the original and then he transformed it into a metal version. Both versions are awesome. They are totally different but really good.
BTW, Priscilla’s Song was originally sung by a female. Dan sings many songs that were originally sung by females.
I can't remember how many Version of this Song i listen to... but this is an other great one
Great Reaction to a phenomenal cover.
I grew up in a home where we listened to a lot of music and this original Simon & Garfunker record was played a lot. This particular song has always been one of my favorite songs. Dan Vasc makes the song even better. just like Disburned has done for the song "Sound of silence" ua-cam.com/video/u9Dg-g7t2l4/v-deo.htmlsi=g9HKKe_wOH250c8X
I LOVE❤❤❤ both version let's talk about the original or the cover. ( I think it’s a tribute ).
I always knew this as Scarborough Fair/Canticle
A very popular anti war message released during the Vietnam War wrapped in the traditional tune.
Great job. Let’s hear your version.
Dan's Amazing Grace is one the best I've ever heard
Great review, thank you
Please watch Terry Lin's (I Am Singer 2017) rendition of this song. I bet you will likewise appreciate the musicians who accompanied him.
I would love to hear you react to Dan’s Music of the Night and Gethsemane. Thank you for your meticulous reaction to Scarborough Fair. Also, Dan ‘metalized’ Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On, big improvement IMO. You may want to give us your reaction to it.
In case you want to listen to a remarkable version of ‘Scarborough Fair’ with a Brazilian 60’s flair, check the song ‘Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Scarborough Fair (Official Visualizer)’. This is not a recommendation to reaction/analysis, but I’ll mention it here just because it’s something beautiful and worth to be known by those who enjoy this song :)
Please watch Terry Lin singing this song on "I AM SINGER 2017." He was also a contestant the same year Dimash joined the program. His English pronunciation is excellent considering that he is a Chinese/Taiwanese. The Dears call him papa Lin because he was like a father to Dimash during the competition. Although they were competitors, he was very supportive and genuinely proud every time Dimash step on the stage.
Terry Lin also covered "OPERA 1" or simply called "OPERA" and it was so amazing.
Thank you for another thoughtful and informative reaction. I truly enjoy watching reactions from people who know what they are talking about and share their knowledge and expertise. When you pointed out Dan's emphasis on the line about the gun, it occurred to me, as someone who was around back when the original was released, that guns are a much bigger issue now than they were back then. Perhaps that's part of the reason for the emphasis? Who knows? Anyway - thank you for the reaction. I look forward to more!
Interesting idea, didn't think of that! Thanks
i subbed to you after the first of your reactions that i listened to. wish i could do it again after hearing this one. i'm hear to learn something about how amazing music is made. your analysis is just what i need. gotta get you fully indoctrinated now. dan's top two most watched songs at this time are "toss a coin to your witcher" and "I'll make a man out of you". two very different genre's and a good place to start. ua-cam.com/video/bS4Q-WWyl3Q/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/js7mx3EgiDU/v-deo.html respectively. thanks for your great reactions.
Because you are smart and you have a nice face!!!
Burn Butcher Burn og Amazing Graze er to sanger fra Dan jeg virkelig setter stor pris på. Men mine to absolutte favoritter er Gethsemane fra Jesus Christ Superstar og sangen Fery Tale.
I like his version of Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar.
Try dans loch lomond
Why do I want Dan to go straight into "Greensleeves" and add a harpsichord part? Hmm.🤔
Aha! I'm thinking you know a bit more about this song than most people. 😀
🙊🙊🙊🎼🎻🎼🙊🙊🙊🎼🎻🎼🙊🙊🙊
Sugiro os vídeos da cantora soprano brasileira, Liriel Domiciano, cantando Tico Tico no fuba.
ua-cam.com/video/UPjf-ly3xsk/v-deo.htmlsi=xiltg7X-8K0hbmYr
Dueto com tenor brasileiro Rinaldo Viana En aranjuez con tu amor
ua-cam.com/video/HARG0rXL8-U/v-deo.htmlsi=KLNr9cBYPblWY4ff
Ave Maria de Gonoud
ua-cam.com/video/DgYlTAL7WYc/v-deo.htmlsi=lenYA-OPkEEVvJP
Obrigada pela atenção.
❤❤❤
I'm guessing.folky
😊
I have always loved this song the bstill do
I really appreciate the other versions you reacted to.
Different singers different versions
Lol SH I used to sing all the parts also
! ❤R/A🎼 Simon and Garfunkel is my favorite
Singing all the parts is the only way to do it