My First Greta Van Fleet Experience! Vocal ANALYSIS of "Highway Tune" and the new Robert Plant!
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- For over a year, I assumed the lead singer of this band was named Greta Van Fleet, and she was the female version of Robert Plant. Color me surprised when I learned his name is Josh, and his sound is REMARKABLE! This analysis really put me on my heels, and I cannot wait to dive deeper into their catalogue!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Greta Van Fleet for the first time, performing "Highway Tune".
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Greta Van Fleet's "Heat Above" is a MUST listen!
Agreed!
Yes! And “when the curtains call”!!!
Came here to say that
YES. an also every other album and song
Agreed
Fun fact, the guitar was out of tune during the intro, so the guitarist simply waited for the verse to start, quickly tuned it and came back into the chorus. You can see the bassist walking over to check on him. They are so incredibly profesional at such a young age!
Yeah wildly out of tune! Its an infamous SG thing, especially with a vibrola on it. I was wondering why he suddenly stopped playing. But then Realised 😅
Awesome band , young lads that really rock , for med led Zeppelin meets AC DC.
Keep the music coming , I hope for more hits.
@@jorrikkerdijk3954 Don't know if that was the case, I don't play guitar myself, I hit things with sticks, just noticed that something wasen't right with the sound.
@@erikknudsenmork4536 yeah it was way off, i have an SG myself and it also has a mind of its own when it comes to tuning.
@@jorrikkerdijk3954 I didn't even realize he stopped playing. But as soon as the guitar came in I thought "Man, that thing is out of tune." Granted, I started typing this not about halfway through the vid.
Josh has grown so much as a singer from this video until today, and their newer stuff should definitely be checked out! You would be shocked at how much he’s progressed as a singer!
I came to say the same thing, he’s taken his vocals to a completely different level
And now his full range is A2-D6. Such a great vocalist!
True! I just listen their songs randomly, and there are noticeable differences between the songs.
However, they are great as a whole band!
For me he was hard to watch. I agree with you he has really grown. New as of yesterday ua-cam.com/video/SFFKed1Dt4I/v-deo.html
He got better at imitating Robert Plant?
Saw them open for metallica in Pittsburgh last summer. Me and my wife waited for a long time to see if they were for real and we were NOT disappointed. Absolutely stunning vocals. And the band has an awesome vibe. Would definitely see them again.
Mee too.
As an oldish geezer i don't see what's wrong with bringing some happiness to people through your music.All the Led Zep debates have points to make,but these talented lads are bringing music to all types,younger people especially and some of them will go on to get into Led Zeppelin and other awesome older bands👍🇬🇧
They don't sound anything like Zep i don't get the comparison.
@@bobdillon1138 bruh what
@@bobdillon1138 really? You must either not have listened to them much, or just not know Led Zep very well. It’s not just the vocals either, the drummer and guitarist are both very inspired by Bonham and Page too.
However just casting them as a Zeppelin tribute act greatly undersells them. They are a legit great rock and roll band that do wear their many influences on their sleeves.
@@bobdillon1138 hear led and rush
Here's the problem. The singer tried to say, "oh we are influenced by Black Sabbath, Deep Purple.." and NEVER mentioned the ONLY influence that actually mattered. It's literally watered down Jimmy Page riffs and a Robert Plant wannabe. If he at least admitted their influence it would have been better, but to try and say Zepplin wasn't one of the influences is asinine, ignorant, and wrong.
Fun Fact: They wrote this song when they were like 14 years old. A few years later they recorded it for an EP and it was released as a single that topped the Rock 'n' Roll charts. They won a Grammy for that EP as well.
Also, everyone criticizes them for sounding almost exactly like Led Zeppelin, which is fair, but I don't think they get enough credit for how much skill they actually have and the fact that they sound this good live.
Yeah, this is fair, they do sound close to Led Zeppelin, but is this really that bad? I mean, try to find another young band, which can play live as good as these guys do
@@7tardis7 OK BOOMER. jk. You should give their latest album, Battle at Gardens Gate a listen. They have their own sound now. (Although they always have) You can also say they sound like Rush, AC/DC, Queen, and others. So are they ripping everyone off.... or are their inspirations showing in their own music? It's ok to accept and enjoy new things.
@@7tardis7 but Led Zeppelin was also copying blues artists, everyone is doing that in each era of music. In the 80s it was popular to take 60s songs and make exactly songs in new versions. Give me one artist who didn’t have someone to look up to. The most important stuff is that with time each band find their way to create music.
My problem with them is they have been saying that Led Zeppelin wasn't an influence, frankly I find that hard to believe for a band that sounds almost exactly the same.
I would rather be criticized for sounding like Led Zep than praised for sounding like myself...
I will say-this performance is quite a few years old now and this kid has developed into his voice much more. They are insanely good live.
I love to hear youngsters keep musicianship, Rock n Roll, Blues, good production, natural time signatures and zero auto tuned vocals
Any time new music is created without auto tune garbage I’m in . I love real raw vocals and actual instruments being played. I can listen to this .
Robert Plant gave his blessing to the group. Calling them one of the best new bands in 2017 I believe. He liked the return blues/hard rock vibe. He called them Led Zeppelin One. He really liked the idea of bringing back the 70s classic rock.
not exactly. he said they're led zepellin 1, as in the sound of where Led Zepellin had at the time of LZ1. he didn't call them Led Zeppelin, One. he called the sound that....
but yes, they have his blessing :)
No matter, led zeppelin stole begged and borrowed from many an artist they would be last that should judge.
@@LSBBD Yeah, ironically Led Zeppelin I is credited to everyone but Led Zeppelin
Broken Bells or Heat Above should be next. So glad you finally found them!! Josh has a voice for the ages. They're awesome!
LOVE broken bells and tears of rain. Both very emotional pieces.
This song has been out for over 5 years. This style hard Rock-n-Roll 1970s music has never lost and will never lose its original lore. It will be reinvented and discovered for centuries to come.
When I first heard these guys years ago, I almost fell out of my chair. Definitely the sound I’ve been lookin for from new music.
Right?!
You've been looking for new music with stolen sound from old music? Makes sense.
Me too!!
@@TheHyde8875ya cuz old music is awesome and new music pretty much sucks.
If you don't like it then why are you here?@@TheHyde8875
Robert Plant was very impressed with GVF and complimented Josh on his vocal technique
I bet he thought it sounded a little familiar...
@@JasonCone Indeed he did. Robert thought that Josh sounded like someone he knew very well!!
If you didn’t see the sarcasm in that Robert Plant clip, i’ll. pray for you. 😂
@@mattjns precisely.
Wait, that’s not Robert Plant?
Funny story: My first Greta Van Fleet experience was at a festival and I was paying for my lemonade and pizza. I heard his first note which was a sustained for EONS belt and needless to say I rushed back to my seat to rock out as soon as I picked up the food! I had NO IDEA who they were but they put on an AMAZING show and I've been a fan since :)
Heat Above really showcases Josh's full vocal range and power!!!!! Guy is insane
I would LOVE to see her do Heat Above!
Ive always said if someone is comparing you to Led Zeppelin. You have done something right. Huge props to these people's. They put out amazing music
Zeppelin ripped off blues artists
Broken bells will give you goosebumps. Really highlights his voice.
Agreed!
I frankly don’t like much of Greta Van Fleet’s music, but that song really transmits some emotions
candle light sessions is perfect!
Agreed!
Yes one of my faves
Josh has been working with vocal coach Ron Browning for a while now and he has much more control and has expanded his range. You really should check out Some tunes from the newest album. I suggest you check out their candlelight series videos from the new album.
Thats good to hear. Their last album he was screeching and wailing wayyy too much. I LOVE this band, so Im not hating on them but Josh's vocals were my least favorite part of the album. Way too uncontrolled.
@@BigFatTiddies thought the same thing when I watched them in concert. Still a great show though. But the man can hit the high note like a champ
Yeah, they've really grown into their own unique sound since this came out. They are pretty distinct now, and even more epic imo
I swear to God I came across them just recently and I was thinking I missed this band for 40 years, then I found out they came out in 2012, I was shocked to see music like this nowadays.
I am a 56 yr old man... I only heard about these guys a month ago at most. I can't get enough of them. AMAZING GROUP. Finally real musicians.
I'm right there with you on age and love of these guys. The guitarist and drummer are solid, and the singer sounds like Geddy Lee (other songs from these guys) and Plant had a child, this would be him! Nothing but pure talent!
same - just booked tickets to see them
100% agree with you. Real talent doesn't need a computer to sound great. These guys are bringing back my high school days. Lol long time ago just like yourself.
FINALLY
Amazing what can happen when you just copy Led Zeppelin's sound.
It's lovely to see Elizabeth fangirling so hard for them. I'm from Michigan so it's always nice to see some of our local talent hit it big. They definitely do channel Zeppelin a lot. My personal favorite song is Black Smoke Rising.
Mine too.
BSR is my favorite song from them too!
Mine three!
That's a goodie. I'm also a big fan of Built By Nations.
Im also from michigan, i grew up around 1-2 hours south of them. I have a hard time choosing between heat above, bsr, and safari song.
One of the reasons I watch you, Elizabeth, is because you sometimes react to awesome music that I’ve never heard. It’s fun to watch you geek out over these great rock and metal bands I’ve loved for decades, but it’s also a lot of fun to discover new music I might never have encountered otherwise. That happened today. These guys kick ass! Thanks!!
What really seals Joshua as a "new Robert Plant" is that he allows his voice to be one of the instruments. Plant did that. Steven Tyler did that. They allow themselves to be more than the lyrics, and it really shows in the "guitar battle" when Joshua jumps in and vocally challenges them on the same riff. It's really captivating to listen to.
Big facts, I love how their bringing the 70s back
I also feel that was the difference between David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar when it came to Van Halen. Sammy was good but David's voice was another instrument for the band. My opinion only :)
Tears of rain is a must from these guys. You’ll go crazy for his voice
Gretna Van Fleet is a resident of Frankenmuth, MI, the small town where they grew up. Their parents has tons of vinyl and so did their grandparents. Their dad is in a band and they grew up around guitars. Josh the lead singer and Jake on guitar are twins, Sam on bass or keyboards is their younger brother and Danny on drums is a friend since childhood. They started writing and performing in their early years. They had more influences besides LZ, and Robert Plant has made complimentary comments when asked about Josh and the band as a whole. I recommend checking out Heat Above, Broken Bells and other songs from their album. They’ll be releasing another album soon.
Say them live in Raleigh a couple of years ago. Put on a helluva show. I'm 57, my daughter is 22 and we both loved them. Great cross-generational band. They interviewed Robert Plant about them and in his typical cheeky style, he said he had heard that their singer "sounded a lot like someone he knows".
Love this band. Josh's vocals are amazing, glad to see you giving them some attention.
I took my daughter to see Greta at HOB in Dallas, what a great show to share as an almost 60 dad. Music unites generations. We dig old Triumph too, also positive uplifting rock-n-roll.
They are touted as a modern group that is bringing back Rock'n Roll!
I honestly don't get the hate for these kids. I'm middle aged, been listening to 60's rock all my life. Do they sound like Led and other Brit Invasion bands? Yes. The members of the Brit Invasion bands literally took their sound from blues music and sped it up. Every style and generation takes from earlier ones. And as evidenced by Charlie Watts' death, and just days ago Jeff Beck, that generation of rockers are sadly dying. GVF are keeping the sound/style alive with a new take! I love them for that!
The problem for me is that it’s just too on the nose and completely lacks originality which takes me out of it. It’s one thing to have many influences and borrow heavily from them, which Zeppelin clearly did, but it’s another thing entirely to imitate every aspect of one bands sound to the point where you could place your track on one of their albums and have new listeners to both bands unable to tell the difference. In other words, these guys seem to literally only have one influence. The vocal pitch, the lyrics, the guitar tone, the main riff, etc., etc. it’s all Led Zeppelin with nothing else sprinkled in. It’s almost like they weren’t allowed to listen to anyone else growing up and were forced to watch the song remains the same on repeat for a decade before they started their own band. Hell, the singer even goes out of his way to imitate Robert Plants mannerisms down to specific stances, poses, and hand gestures. The guitar player physically plays his guitar like Jimmy Page and solos in the same style. I will say this for them, I acknowledge that, in and of itself, it takes talent to successfully imitate the greatest band of all time while writing original music in the process, but it’s still a cheap imitation at the end of the day (they’ll graduate from a cheap imitation to an expensive one when they write another rain song or no quarter). Anyway, if I want to hear Zeppelin, I’ll play Zeppelin. What I want to hear is a band influenced by Zeppelin that applies what they learned from them to create their own sound and identity. I mean these guys literally used to be a Zeppelin cover band. What else is there to say?
Her smile all the way through this just proves the talent he has
I saw them in concert last year. Probably the best show I've ever been to; I'm still in shock at how talented they are. You need to make more Greta reactions
According to their own stories, Josh's sound came about when he was simply trying to be loud enough to be heard over their instruments in their early "garage days" rehearsals.
Also, on the Led Zeppelin comparisons, not only is that band an inspiration, but so are all the bands and performers that influenced Zeppelin. They've got a deep interest in music.
I thought Gretta Van Fleet said they weren't influenced by Led Zeppelin??
@@ianmoore059 Yeah, but the voice bit was just him being loud. Before that, they didn't know he could do that. And originally there was a fourth brother on drums.
They are the real deal. Saw them in Vegas in 2019. They are phenomenal live.
I was at that show, and I agree. There was that one part where they just started jamming for a while, doing there own thing.
@@HvyMetal4Ever Their 25 minute encore of Lover Leaver Taker Believer was quite the jam.
His full range is A2-D6. It's incredible!
The way you can notice her falling in love with his voice, I think that happened to all of us who appreciate their music
Yessss! Finally some Greta Van Fleet. I do wish that you had started with a different song. I love all things Greta Van Fleet, but their catalog has so many other songs that really showcase Josh's voice and what he can do. Stardust Chords, Caravel, Broken Bells, Flower Power @ Red Rocks, so many that show his greatness. They are so talented and fantastic live. If you get the opportunity to see them, you should really go.
Thanks for checking out GVF!!
Agreed. Not the best of songs to showcase their range. This one is a bit repetitive.
@Neologian yeah this was just their breakout track but their discography is so much better than this, personal favorite is Caravel. I just hope this is not a one and done for her because she's really just scratching the surface of what GVF can do and is
I think this is a great place to start only because I feel like this is one of the songs that book-ends the start of their journey.
I kind of agree with her choice, as it was also the first song I ever heard from them. It was fun to watch her react and analyse hearing the band for the very first time. Especially since she thought Greta was an actual woman (bless her heart!). Just think, this now opens the door for many more GVF songs in the future and will be vastly different from this song.
Agreed this song just isn’t the one to choose if you’re trying to hear what he can do
Rival sons either 'end of forever' or 'open my eyes'. Pure gold.
Thank you for the amazing technical breakdown. That's why I keep checking out your videos.
I'm 74 and I cannot get enough of their music. That voice!!! Past Excellent
Would love to see you do more GVF, definitely recommend The weight of dreams. Josh has some of the strongest belt we've had in rock for years and is a true showcase of the entire band's gifts with a nasty guitar solo
Tears of rain is his best vocal performance on their most recent album by far
Without a doubt. This song is incredible in every way possible.
Never forget that they exist in this world of auto tuned shit solely because of people like YOU AND ME that know the real fucking deal when we hear it and SUPPORT THE BAND. Our power is in our wallets and purses etc¡
One of my greatest discovery! They were playing before Foo Fighters in Quebec city and there was a very big rain during their performance. The rain stopped during the song "A Change is gonna come"! It was magic!
As a Led Zeppelin fan I was as positively surprised by Greta when I first discovered them as you were. This song rocks in particular!
If you want to inject some of the best Robert Plant performance into your ears I highly recommend *Babe I'm Gonna Leave You* from 1969 Danmarks Radio recording. One of the best live performances ever recorded.
And if you're into discovering more new bands with and "old" sound, I highly recommend *Alabama Shakes* - Don't Wanna Fight. The girl singing has such a strong voice I know you're gonna love her!
When I heard this song for the first time, I thought it was an unreleased Led Zeppelin song... I instantly fell in love with them. They definitely have a huge influence from Zeppelin, but that's not a bad thing at all. They are modern classic rock.
Speaking of decades before...they have even done a recording of A Change is Gonna Come. Joshua made it his own, is easily one of his best vocal performances, and it is one of my top 5 from them. Definitely listen to their studio version of that one!!
I am THRILLED that you've finally reacted to Greta Van Fleet! Watching this video made me feel incredibly happy!! Such amazing vibes. :)Their sound is incredible and it doesn't fail to bring a smile to my face.
Thank you so much for reacting to this band Elizabeth!!
Omg!! I am so happy to finally see you check them out! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I love hearing and seeing people’s reaction to them because they are AMAZING!!!! and they don’t get enough credit. More content with them please! 😍👏🏻
These kids are going far already, and they crank! I've seen a lot of rock bands come and go over the years, and this band is here to stay.
Elizabeth, listen to more of their music and you will NOT be disappointed! Thank you for a great analysis!
Seen the lads a multitude of times since 2015 and I am impressed with their growth and their talents. They may get a lot of criticisms for sounding like and looking the part of a particular 70's group, but they are immensely talented within their own rights and I cannot wait to see their progression further. Their latest album Battle at Garden's Gate is absolutely a must listen.
Part of the reason for that criticism is that somebody (label, management or the group themselves) decided that they needed to HEAVILY lean into those comparisons to the point where it almost felt like they were banking on it to bring in the older crowd, rather than relying on their own merits. There seemed to be a noticeable shift in what they were recording and the way they were dressing when you compare Highway Tune, Black Smoke Rising to their newer stuff.
These guys have other-worldly talent, in particular Jake who I think is one of the few great talents to come along on the guitar in the last 20 years. I just feel it's a shame that they didn't try to carve out their own space.
I am glad you have finally heard Greta. I heard them before The Warning and just rocked hard to them, even at 62 years old.
I wish so bad we had a high quality video of the thing Josh started doing this tour where he essentially vocal battles his brother who is playing harmonica. It is the craziest vocal thing I have EVER laid eyes on. In Bangor I was standing there at center rail with my jaw hanging. Then later we found out he did it with a BROKEN EAR DRUM. What?!!! There was another really insane one in AC where I think he might have even hit a higher note. It is so nuts, at times it’s hard to tel whether you are listening to the harmonica or the voice when listening live.
I first saw Greta Van Fleet on SNL and I was blown away by the sonic similarity to Led Zeppelin's vocal style on the particular song they were playing. I knew then that they were a band to watch. They have the same chemistry on stage as some of the great, long-lived rock-band legends from the late '60s and early '70s.
My kids went to high school with these guys. They are a really good group of guys. Love them! ❤❤
One of my favorite things about this channel is how Elizabeth can make you appreciate any type of music. She approaches every type of music open and without judgment. She finds something amazing in all genres and brings OUR attention to some artists that we might not normally like who are actually super talented. Love finding something beautiful in something I wouldn't normally like.
PS, I'm not just talking about this video. I already kinda like these guys, but in general I mean she is just awesome. And I love seeing how excited she gets watching this stuff 😃
Josh is the perfect rock singer, he has his technique totally nailed down and knows exactly what he's doing and makes it look easy - flawlessly.
Had the pleasure to hear them for the first time half a year ago as they were a warm-up act for Metallica in Florence, Italy. I was immediately surprised by them and the energy was great through their whole performance.
If im not mistaken, the intro they play here (which im completely sure is not original from "Highway Tune"), is the chorus intro riff of "Brave New World", the 9th track of their next album "Anthem of The Peaceful Army". It is also a GVF must listen because the vocals are insane. I love how the albums interconnect to each other.
Man your passion really comes through in the way you listen and talk about the music. You're one of my favorite reactors on UA-cam.
Glad you took a listen. They've got a very unique sound and it's got what it takes to be oh yeah! Great stuff.
The singer and guitar player are identical twins. Their mom said both can sing it would be awesome to get them in to check out their vocal chords!!!! I'm been waiting for you to get to them!!! Thank you
i was so excited to see this in my recommendations because GVF is one of my favorite bands and this song especially is an all time. i'm so happy you enjoyed them!!
I love watching the excitement on your face as you listen to the music.
Never heard of or heard Greta Van Fleet before, but it's clear (in this song at least) they're shooting for a late 60s/early 70s musical aesthetic, and succeeding immensely. What a fun song!
They started as a Zeppelin cover band, so it's kinda obvious where their 'sound' came from. The singer has a lot of influence from Plant and the guitar work is DEFINITELY reminiscent of Page's work. If only they had a rhythm section like Zeppelin. But few can ever equal the driving force that was Bonham and Jones.
When they showed the band playing to Robert Plant years ago, he was impressed and said he wanted to have that voice at such a young age.
Succeeding... really? To me it's like some plastic retro thing, missing all that's interesting and exciting.
@@DerEchteBold what exactly made it more interesting or exciting? Seems like nostalgia
@@ImAlsoMerobiba
No, I was just a kid in the 70s and have no nostalgia for Classic Rock, that sets in with 80s stuff.
I can't tell you exactly what the difference is but this band has a much too polished sound and their songs kinda have that special nothing.
"BROKEN BELLS", is a must listen!!! Definitely by far best vocal clarity!
Love your breakdowns so much! Please do more of their songs. So many great choices in their catalog. You'll be pleasantly surprised by Josh's range and overall vocal ability. Love GRETA!
I was born in 1969. I am a "Hippie Baby!" ☺
I grew up on the sounds of the '70s but have had to suffer through decades of "Boy Bands," "Rap" and other things that are just NOT my cup of tea. I had given up on EVER buying new music again. But then I heard GRETA VAN FLEET! Not only is the songwriting the best I have heard in DECADES, but the musicianship and Josh's vibrant and passionate vocals are a thing of beauty that I have not heard since the likes of Robert Plant, Jon Anderson or Geddy Lee!
I LOVE Greta Van Fleet, 🥰 even if she is a boy!
The three Siszka brothers were "Home-schooled" by their college professor parents. They are from Frankenmuth, MI, a small tourist town that was founded by German immigrants. Its' claim to fame is its' OKTOBERFEST celebration with its' "Bock" beer! Gretna Van Fleet was the piano teacher for the children of the town. The boys dropped the "N" from her name when they borrowed it for their band. 😁
Their father is a huge fan of 1970's rock. He gave them free reign of his collection and the turntable. This is has been the primary influence for their sound.
They grew up listing to old blues records. Their father is a huge fan of the genre and even performs with a blues band. He plays harmonica. And, yes, he has taken stage with the boys to perform some blues numbers. He's damned good. But the boy grew up listening to his record collection. So their musical influences are a lot like the bands of the 60s and 70s. From the start, the got dinged by Zep fans for sounding like a "cover band". The first time I heard this song I wondered if it was a lost Zep track. It's not like they grew up in a vacuum. Yes, they heard Zep songs and naturally those songs became some of their many influences. Same as Zep built their songs on a foundation of blues and grew from that, GVF has also evolved. Their more recent music is definitely different and wholly their own. So, I think the whole comparison to Zep that this song written when they were in their early teens should no longer color peoples expectations. BTW, the bass player also does keyboards on some of their songs and uses bass pedals to fill in the foundation for the rhythm. At the risk of another Zep comparison, John Paul Jones, the bassist for Zep, also plays keyboards.
Finally! Lol Over the past few years this band has become one of my absolute favorites. You should really check out:
-GVF live at Red Rocks Amphitheater(part 2) @13: 40, the song "Age of Man"
-Heat Above(Music Video)
-Built By Nations(live)
-Light my Love(live)
-Trip the Light Fantastic(live)
-Stardust Chords(live)
-Safari Song(live in Toronto/2018)
And honestly check out all 3 of their albums, especially the Battle at Gardens Gate, it'll knock your vocal socks off for sure! 😁❤
Age of machine and Broken Bells are also great, and Tears of Rain has some amAzing vocals at the end 😵, but yeah, the live at Red Rocks Amphitheater will blow your mind!
@@iridelnandes yess! 100%
They are SOOO amazing. I was hooked the first time I heard them on the radio. I get the Led Zeppelin vibe, but they are totally their own animal. I love them. I might be biased though, as I'm from Michigan. 😄
I love these guys. So what they sound like Zeppelin. They are a breath of fresh air to me. Young lads actually starting in a garage playing instruments instead of pushing a button. Rock on Greta
I looked over all of your videos, and it surprised me more than anything that you’re a voice coach, and you’ve never done a video on Journey
with Steve Perry WTH!
OK I love vocals and one of the best of all time is Steve Perry please do a video and would you please do the video on Kim singing “mother father” it is a great song and great vocals ♥️🎶
"Heat Above" should be your next of GVF. It's a departure from the LED Zeppelin sound, and I think their most inventive song.
I absolutely love to see the joy and happiness as you get so excited to talk about the musicians. You are an absolute treasure
Elizabeth - another band/song I'd highly recommend you react to is the song 'S.O.S.' by Canadian group 'The Glorious Sons'. The song is unique for being both anthem and emotionally-charged. The group toured with Greta Van Fleet and were chosen by the Rolling Stones to open for them twice. 'SOS' is a great song with an outstanding vocal performance by singer-songwriter-guitarist Brett Emmons. On some of their music he also plays harmonica.
yes! u got my request!
Seeing them live back then was exciting, it really was, you could feel it in the air, they were awesome!!
I saw them in Seattle before they got super popular, and it was a pretty "meh" show, but I cannot wait to go to one of their shows now. They've got a totally new energy!
Amazing lung power for a guy who's all of 5'5" and weighs about 140-145 lbs. Mom says he's been wailing/singing since he was just a tyke, so his lungs are well trained! He's also a bit of a chatterbox, never shuts up, so he comes by it naturally. Hope you react to some of their newer stuff because Josh's voice has really changed since this was filmed.
Fantastic analysis thanks for the video
Been waiting for someone to react to GVF. This band is very polarizing - people either love them or hate them. Personally, I think they are one of the only modern day versions of the true Classic Rock sound out there. Sure they sound like other bands - other GREAT bands - what's wrong with that?
Hate
Discovered GVF by accident - a female commented on FB how she yearned for Joshua (in a romantic way).
Fortunately, I searched for the GVF band on the internet … now I have every one of their releases in my music library (alongside other greats like the Stones, Uriah Heap, the Beatles, Led Zep., …
Discovered GVF by accident - a female commented on FB how she yearned for Joshua (in a romantic way).
Fortunately, I searched for the GVF band on the internet … now I have every one of their releases in my music library (alongside other greats like the Stones, Uriah Heap, the Beatles, Led Zep., …
I think their new stuff is way better. They used to sound like a knock off zeppelin but now I think they found their own sound.
We're all standing on the shoulders of giants. But there's a difference between using your own voice to build on what came before, and just copying what's already been done. I don't mind GVF myself, but I understand how some might feel that they just rode the coattails of greater sires to fame and fortune.
I think that the opening vocalization / scream is the band ‘s last opportunity to get the mix right in the in-ear monitors and in the room. The singer is seen reaching back to adjust his in-ears while wailing. These guys are very polished.
Liking this one before I even watch the video. You going to love this band, simply amazing !
Definitely have to give the new songs a listen, his voice has developed so much since this song!
I went to their concert here in Brazil. They were fenomenal.
Another one that is my favorite from them is Built By Nations
I love built by Nations!
A couple more songs by them you should check out, "when the curtain falls", "age of man", "black smoke rising", and my favorite, "lover, leaver, shaker, breaker". Everything they've done has been outstanding, so you really can't go wrong with any of their music, but these are some of my favorites
Here I am, 4 months after you, finally delving into this group and I Am So Impressed by them!!!
How bloody marvelous all the way around!!
BRAVO to GVF and to the review ....and, as always, to Elizabeth for the awesome geek-out!!!
BIS!! BIS!!!
From Highway Star to Highway Tune, hitting the road again. Watch your speed people.
Just match the BPM or you're too slow
Nice to see them here! One thing that I really like about them is that you can see them mature musically over their releases. Highway Tune has a naive spirit on it, but in songs from The Battle at Garden's Gate it's clear that they are more experienced and exploring different references, for instance, The Barbarians.
It was about time for this review. These lads are way more fun to listen to than most modern bands.
First time for me to hear this band, so thanks for reviewing it. Great reaction, as always!
You should react to anything from their latest album, "Broken Bells -candleligh sessions" is amazing. This song is good but it was their first release, they changed since. From previous albums I recommend "Age of man" "black smoke rising" "Lover leaver taker believer" "Flower power at the red rocks amphitheatre" amazing lyrics, music and voice.
Is it ever!
Yes! Finally! I’ve been waiting for your reaction to GVF. I knew you’d enjoy their style and give us great feed back. Thank you! Oh also, if you listen to their newer more recent music, they are a lot less Zepplinish and definitely more their own sound. Still has a retro vibe but more Greta 😁
Meeting the master from them will blow your socks off, as always amazing analysis!
Just saw them last night in Tucson. Spectacular show. They are an absolute treasure and show off their musical gifts even more live. If they had arrived decades ago, they would've fit right in with the all-time greats of rock.
I remember the first time they played this song on the radio here in Detroit, Michigan most likely before the rest of the country heard them. I wasn’t really paying much attention to what was playing and then I heard this dude start singing and I was like “wait a minute this sounds like a newer song but with a young Robert Plant singing it” been a huge Zeppelin fan my whole life so it was wild to hear. These very young dudes hail from Frankenmuth, Michigan a town themed in a Christmas Germany-esque look and is home to Bronner’s, the self proclaimed “Largest Christmas store in the world” the city of Frankenmuth is full little shops and restaurants and is quite busy with tourists (mostly Michiganders) for having such rural farm surroundings so close by.
I'm from Michigan too and when I was in Tampa Florida they have a sign for Bronners off I-75 I couldn't believe it going dam it's a long drive to Frankenmuth from here😄
It makes me very happy to see you reacting to one of their songs. As some other commenters have said, please also react to a song from their most recent album and preferably a live version.
Finally! I've been recommending this for awhile. They are awesome
You are soooooo fun to watch! love youuuuuu!