First time hearing "Solitaire" - Vocal Coach Reaction and Analysis featuring Neil Sedaka

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  • @Hildred6
    @Hildred6 3 місяці тому +6

    He’s 85 now, born in Brooklyn, his father was a taxi driver, he was so popular in the 70’s in particular, always hearing him on the radio, have been listening to his songs all my life and I’m getting on! one of the best singer songwriters

  • @verribarry
    @verribarry 3 місяці тому +16

    Neil Sedaka laughter in the rain is a really beautiful song

    • @kindafoggy
      @kindafoggy 3 місяці тому

      That's what immediately came to my mind, too! Love that song even today.

  • @llschnitz
    @llschnitz 3 місяці тому +11

    Neil went to high school with Carole King. He had a hit in the Sixties with "Oh, Carol". She wrote a song called "Oh, Neil" which wasn't a hit. After having about 20 hit songs in the early sixties, the hits dried up and he spent about eight years playing clubs in England. When Elton John discovered Neil didn't even have a record contract, he signed Neil up to record on his Rocket Label, and Neil started a Second career in the mid Seventies as a ballad singer. He had about a half dozen big hits in the Seventies, including this one, plus two number ones: "Bad Blood" (with Elton John), and "Laughter in the Rain" plus "The Hungry Years" and "I Should Have Never Let You Go" and "That's When The Music Takes Me". Another of his comeback songs was Number one for The Captain and Tennille "Love Will Keep Us Together". He is still doing mini-concerts from his home which are streamed on UA-cam for his fans.

  • @llschnitz
    @llschnitz 3 місяці тому +5

    Neil Sedaka is a classically trained pianist and composer and child prodigy. HIs knowledge of scales and chord progressions and his natural talent make him an awesome songwriter.

  • @Northern.Town.
    @Northern.Town. 3 місяці тому +3

    Neil Sedaka was an amazing storyteller. This song made me so sad when I was young.

  • @happyguy61
    @happyguy61 3 місяці тому +9

    What a class act. His songwriting was sublime. Great reaction Beth❤ Btw Karen Carpenter did an amazing cover of this song😊

  • @MartinMcMartin
    @MartinMcMartin 3 місяці тому +10

    He got you, you listened with your ears, but heard it through your heart.

  • @terrydear4038
    @terrydear4038 3 місяці тому +4

    This is quite a surprise as I thought I knew Neil Sedaka. What a beautiful tender voice, with such great control. Thankyou for this.

  • @francinefernandes2007
    @francinefernandes2007 3 місяці тому +3

    Not only a fantastic singer/songwriter but also an awesome pianist ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @annier6
    @annier6 3 місяці тому +2

    The delicacy and nuance you talk about creates to me a man on the edge of shattering....

  • @philharris5848
    @philharris5848 3 місяці тому +5

    From what I understand more people have recorded Neil Sedaka songs than any other song writer. His body of work is truly staggering. I've seen him "live" in concert several times and I believe he is one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. He made an album singing and playing "live" surrounded by a full symphony orchestra in which it was all classical music. I don't know anyone in pop music who could do that. Check out "The Hungry Years" "New York City Blues" "Love Will Keep Us Together" and "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" (the ballad version ). I guarantee you'll be blown away.

  • @swami19581
    @swami19581 3 місяці тому +16

    Great vocal. Written by Sedaka and Phil Cody. This is an interesting bit of information. “Sedaka originally was inspired by Frederic Chopin (his favorite classical composer) for the chorus and by Roberta Flack in the verses. When he presented the tune to Cody, he came up with the words based on his recent divorce; Cody had been playing solitaire frequently as a coping mechanism. Both Sedaka and Cody considered the composition to be a spiritual experience.” I also love the Carpenters version. Hers is darker and sadder for me.

    • @vaccavo
      @vaccavo 3 місяці тому +3

      Solitaire, Ordinary Fool and I Can't Dream, Can't I are the torch songs Karen Carpenter sing like no one could.

    • @iceelf-gs1492
      @iceelf-gs1492 3 місяці тому +2

      It always adds additional meaning to a song that paints a picture to hear the backstory. Thanks!

  • @huberthicks9080
    @huberthicks9080 3 місяці тому +2

    I absolutely love your enthusiasm and energy as much as the great music. Thank you, Bethany.

  • @tomcollens4621
    @tomcollens4621 3 місяці тому +3

    So glad he gets respect. Old time guy that made it well into the ‘70’s & ‘80’s.

  • @queenslanddiva
    @queenslanddiva 3 місяці тому +2

    That is one of my all time favourite songs. Neil Sedaka was one of the very best!

  • @michaelbradley7529
    @michaelbradley7529 3 місяці тому +2

    I remember listening to Neil Sedaka and Neil Diamond on the radio all thru the 70's.

  • @SeanCleverly
    @SeanCleverly 3 місяці тому +4

    What a truly wonderful voice, and a true entertainer.

  • @peterwiles7953
    @peterwiles7953 Місяць тому

    I remember hearing him back in the late 50s with oh Carol and breaking up is hard to do and have always admired his singing, he takes this song to another level

  • @AviatorLuber
    @AviatorLuber 3 місяці тому +1

    The more I listen to this, the more I like it! Such a great performance! Thanks for this reaction!

  • @dagmar.6954
    @dagmar.6954 3 місяці тому +4

    Neil Sedaka is a great pop singer, pianist, composer & songwriter from the 50's-70's. He had lots of hits such as "Calendar Girl", "Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen", "Oh Carol", "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do", "Bad Blood", "Laughing In The Rain" etc. He wrote hits for other artists including "Stupid Cupid" (Connie Francis), "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" (Tony Christie) & "Love Will Keep Us Together" (Captain & Tennille).

  • @raynscloud8072
    @raynscloud8072 3 місяці тому +1

    Neil Sedaka was one of my parents favorites. They had several of his albums, so I heard his songs fairly frequently. His version of "Love will Keep Us Together" always trumped The Captain and Tennille's version for me. "Laughter in the Rain" is another special one. In many ways he was one of the last of the great, prolific singer-songwriters whose songs were sung by many, many artists. He sang like a jazzman, a crooner, or an angel at his whim. He wrote his way into the Great American Songbook. It's unfortunate that his works have largely been ignored since the 80's, but such is popular music.

  • @arnlmndza
    @arnlmndza 3 місяці тому +2

    This is one great composition.

  • @johnmadden2421
    @johnmadden2421 3 місяці тому +1

    Incredible voice, exceptional writer, and probably the greatest comeback ever. The noting of his use of "indifference" also struck me. There was no way in the 60s and 70s I would have expected to be impressed by a singer like him, but like the best he hit emotionally. Then you're screwed, unable to stand on your cool.

  • @SueNielsen-g9x
    @SueNielsen-g9x 3 місяці тому +1

    Heard him twice in Australian clubs in the 1970s. Wonderful entertainer.

  • @daz_n
    @daz_n 3 місяці тому +1

    I saw Tony Christie perform this live at the weekend aged 81. He said Neil had sent it to him along with 'Is This The Way to Amarillo?' He sang it beautifully. It's a lovely (if sad) song.

  • @pintgillespie7401
    @pintgillespie7401 3 місяці тому +4

    한국에서 Neil Sedaka의 노래는 Oh Carol" 과 You Mean Everything To Me만 알려져 있다. 네 덕분에 "Solitaire"를 알게되었다. 영상 고마워~~

  • @tomski120
    @tomski120 3 місяці тому +3

    Got to respect him after his early success dropped off. He did the rounds of working mens clubs in northern England. Not the easy option by any means. He deserved his come back success, truly talented.

  • @Its_Just_Chris__
    @Its_Just_Chris__ 3 місяці тому +1

    *_Wow, sooo beautiful !_* *_Love it !_*

  • @direnova6284
    @direnova6284 3 місяці тому +2

    Neil does a slow bluesy version of breaking up is hard to do and it's 10/10.

  • @chrishowe2935
    @chrishowe2935 3 місяці тому +1

    A master at work!

  • @MustafaKamel-t8r
    @MustafaKamel-t8r 3 місяці тому +2

    His voice and his way of performing as well is really good, only Karen's unique voice still here, somewhere in our minds, every time we hear one of her timeless songs

  • @FA17HPATRIQT3.0
    @FA17HPATRIQT3.0 3 місяці тому +1

    Neil Sedaka attended Juliard with many other popular vocalists and musicians. He has written hit songs that other artists recorded including “Love Will Keep Us Together” by the Captain and Tennille (listen for the words “Sedaka is back” at the end of that one), and “Stupid Cupid” by Connie Francis. Sedaka recorded his doo-wop hit “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” twice and it is the only song ever to be recorded twice and make the Billboard Top Ten twice. The 1976 version is a ballad that opens with the introduction of the original version.

  • @Mud_AleX
    @Mud_AleX 3 місяці тому +7

    Gotta Listen The Carpenter´s cover version!.. Top Notch!..

  • @elainehills1488
    @elainehills1488 3 місяці тому +1

    When he redid Breaking Up only slowed it right down, it shows how truly versatile he is. It is worth a listen. 1975 version.

  • @albertmo1722
    @albertmo1722 2 місяці тому

    Great choice! Thank you!

  • @johnsonpaul1914
    @johnsonpaul1914 3 місяці тому

    Dang. I was born in 1947 and spent my teen growing up years listening to Sedaka (and others) but I had no idea that he did anything beyond the doowop style. Beautiful voice. I much appreciate your analyzing of the voice and various nuances used by singers

  • @John_Dreams
    @John_Dreams 3 місяці тому +2

    I'm blown away at how, thanks to you, I now see so many songs differently, in a good amazing way. I'm hooked

    • @John_Dreams
      @John_Dreams 3 місяці тому

      Ive not built up the courage yet to watch James Blunts video.. :(

  • @DerekDominoes
    @DerekDominoes 3 місяці тому +2

    In the 70s, Neil recorded a new, more mature, slower version of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" which is infinitely better than the original version. Please check it out.

  • @craigryding2989
    @craigryding2989 3 місяці тому +1

    This is so good. Also, the Carpenters version of this song is similarly striking, although I bit more straightforward. Here, the high notes make such a beautiful impression. When Karen Carpenter sings it, for me, it’s her glorious low notes. So full and vibrant. I recommend you listen since I know you like her singing.

  • @keithier1958
    @keithier1958 3 місяці тому

    I miss singers like him and a lot of others. Their voices, songs, go straight to your heart.

  • @RosiG73
    @RosiG73 3 місяці тому

    This song is so beautiful and so beautifully sung it is almost too much to listen to.

  • @eddiegreenheart
    @eddiegreenheart 3 місяці тому

    Great song. Neil is a bit of an everyman, always love hearing him. "The Hungry Years" is another great song from Paul. Only heard it a handful of times, but it stuck with me. 💚

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for this. Not just for the song, but for reminding me how desperately I miss both singing and my voice classes. (My teacher had to close his studio during Covid and it's left me broken, without having that in my life.)

  • @jaymazza69
    @jaymazza69 3 місяці тому +1

    You'll want to check out the duet he did with his daughter Dara, "Should've Never Let You Go"

  • @The-Tall-Photographer
    @The-Tall-Photographer 3 місяці тому +1

    laughter in the rain for me.

  • @llschnitz
    @llschnitz 3 місяці тому

    Laughter in the Rain. Also, "The Hungry Years" is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.

  • @nitro650
    @nitro650 3 місяці тому

    I don't know if you've heard it already, but if you haven't here's the name of the video,
    Musical Aramaic rendition of the Our Father that moved the pope in Georgia
    It's A Capella and it gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

  • @Ki11erAce
    @Ki11erAce 3 місяці тому

    This was really good. As far as I can remember, I've only ever heard the Carpenters cover, so it was nice to hear Neil's version.

  • @Rush.Estavilla26
    @Rush.Estavilla26 3 місяці тому +1

    Great review! Neil is a legend and will always be on of the all time greats in terms of music. by the way, I was wondering if you'd be able to make a review on The Outfield's "Your Love". That's one of my favorites and I am hoping you'd be able to include this on your list. Thank you in advance! 🙂

  • @rdyer8764
    @rdyer8764 3 місяці тому

    The first half of the song, when it was a bit more quiet and gentle, his consonants seemed softer yet they were well defined. Later when the orchestra joined in and there was more going on, everything had much more energy (and volume), including the consonants. But for me the beginning actually felt more powerful when the intensity was created by the lyrics and his voice. Still, what a performance.

  • @johnsonpaul1914
    @johnsonpaul1914 3 місяці тому

    I got curious and had to go looking. I found a video of Sedaka doing a concert in January of 2023 at the age of 83. He was singing Breaking up is hard to do and sounded pretty darn good.

  • @WilguensBernadotte
    @WilguensBernadotte 3 місяці тому

    Thanks 🙏

  • @rynooosth
    @rynooosth 3 місяці тому

    Hi Bethany very nice song ...Thanks

  • @dubworldvwadventures
    @dubworldvwadventures 3 місяці тому

    Hope you check out Laughter In The Rain. Even well into his 70’s he still had the voice!

  • @festidious2644
    @festidious2644 3 місяці тому

    Good reaction. He had a hit in the mid 70s called, The Immigrant which is very nice and also a wonderful song in the early 70s which was a minor hit called, Superbird. Don't let the weird title scare you away. BTW, The Carpenters do a superb version of Solitaire.

  • @allengray5748
    @allengray5748 3 місяці тому +2

    Very Nice!! Hmmm if I had to choose between this performance or Karen Carpenter it would be very close! Gotta lean towards Karen probably. Speaking of 😊 MASQUERADE Karen Carpenter version is sooo luscious!! Patreon please gather on this!! 🙏🏼 Also same era;
    Phoebe Snow,, POETRY MAN
    Barbara Streisand,,, WOMAN IN LOVE 💕 also Awesome vocals!! Great Channel Bethany!! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎

  • @jibrandiab5858
    @jibrandiab5858 3 місяці тому

    Hey Vocalyst! Just watched your Sebnem Ferah video and it was amazing. I'm not sure if anyone has recommended this other Turkish artist but her name is Bulent Ersoy. It says online that her voice covers 3 octaves but I think it's even more than that. Truly a world class talent. I would love to watch you hear her sing.

    • @jibrandiab5858
      @jibrandiab5858 3 місяці тому

      I realized that I left without a specific recommendation, for that I would say either Cile Bulbulum or Yillar.

    • @jibrandiab5858
      @jibrandiab5858 3 місяці тому

      I realized that I left without a specific recommendation, for that I would say either Cile Bulbulum or Yillar.

  • @samhardy2038
    @samhardy2038 3 місяці тому

    I’m a big follower of you. YOU are very good at what you do.
    Don’t know if you have ever done Linda Rondstadt or Whitney.
    Linda on Carson Easy for you to say.
    Early Whitney on Letterman Saving all my love.
    No autotune or back up singers, pure.

  • @shrunken-cloud5
    @shrunken-cloud5 3 місяці тому

    I don’t know where to put a recommendation but Meg Myers is so good and would love to see your reaction to her.

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 3 місяці тому

    Only 4 words in - oh, my! I had not head this song in DECADES! Off to finish listening...
    Edit: I had to go listen to the original full video first.
    Oh, it's too early in the day to be crying!

  • @CFWhitman
    @CFWhitman 3 місяці тому

    The Carpenters version of this song (which is also amazing) has a slight hint of the extra syllable in "indifference." It's not prominent, but it's more than Neil's performance here. Neil is the songwriter, so I would never question his choice of how to sing it.

  • @marcuss234
    @marcuss234 3 місяці тому +3

    You should react next to the Czesław Niemen - Dziwny jest ten świat :)

  • @JohnSmith-ri6cn
    @JohnSmith-ri6cn 3 місяці тому

    I liked Neil Sedaka I would like to make a suggestion for a reaction if I may! The Little River Band, song It's a Long way there! Good vocal harmony!

  • @sharoninglima1217
    @sharoninglima1217 3 місяці тому

    Neil wrote Solitaire!

  • @Krustpunkhippy
    @Krustpunkhippy 3 місяці тому

    If you havent seen them yet... check out Steam powered giraffe - Honeybee.
    It's blown away most other coaches that have heard it.

  • @rhough1
    @rhough1 3 місяці тому

    I can’t help but think of Paul Anka who is a contemporary singer to Neil Sedaka.

  • @MyRossclark
    @MyRossclark 3 місяці тому

    What a beautiful version of this song (the original)! Please listen to the Carpenters (esp Karen) doing their version.

  • @christopheryochum3602
    @christopheryochum3602 2 місяці тому

    If you really want to hear a beautiful contrast, you should hear his soulful slowdown newer version of "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."

  • @josephstude5638
    @josephstude5638 3 місяці тому

    This is breathaking, especially the melody in the chorus. Good gravy.
    How do you select the tracks you're going to react to? I follow a lot of reactors and yours are consistently some of the most interesting and varied

  • @SuperKevin57
    @SuperKevin57 3 місяці тому

    Neil Sedaka and Carol King were my favourites.

  • @TheQubez
    @TheQubez 3 місяці тому

    Watching your Frank Sinatra video. Have you thought about covering "Birth of The Blues" by Sammy Davis Jr, live recording from the album "Starring Sammy Davis Jnr". My Dad, sadly passed in May, and I would listen to these over and over. Frank was his favourite of all time, but Sammy's live version of "Birth of the Blues" is breathtaking imhp. Or, for a second Sinatra song "In The Wee Small Hours" is beautiful. Love the videos. Thank you for posting :)

  • @jakesplayed3888
    @jakesplayed3888 2 місяці тому

    He has an interesting voice, a man with like a female angelic voice..

  • @llschnitz
    @llschnitz 3 місяці тому

    An ironic and heartbreaking song with the same theme is 'Old Man" written by Randy Newman and recorded by the great Art Garfunkle.

  • @noname-xw4uk
    @noname-xw4uk 3 місяці тому

    Hello from Germany. Today I have discovered your Channel and had to subscribe. I don't know how you accept suggestions, but I would like to suggest some incredible singers/bands I have not seen in your playlists
    - Feuerschwanz - Ding
    - Tommy Johansson - She's gone
    - Amorphis - Amongst stars
    - Emma Kok - Voila
    - Exit Eden - Paparazzi
    Feuerschwanz is a German mediaval/folk metal band with orig. and cover songs.
    Tommy J. was lead guitarist of Sabaton and regularly releases metal covers of songs. Great multinstrumentalist and singer.
    Amorphis is a Finnish metal band ft Anneke van Giersbergen (godmother of dutch female metal fromtwomen)
    Emma is 15 yo with a great voice.
    Exit Eden is a super group of 4 (now 3) frontwomen of metal bands. Enjoy!
    I liked your breakdowns of the songs, pls keep on to pausing!

  • @mbmiller1956
    @mbmiller1956 3 місяці тому +1

    Yes! Karen Carpenter’s version is ‘richer’, but love Neil’s as well.

  • @lanegoodwin-r6b
    @lanegoodwin-r6b 2 місяці тому

    Love to see you do a reaction on Glen Campbell

  • @olliebear9256
    @olliebear9256 2 місяці тому

    He could say with authority that, “I did it My Way.”

  • @PurposeSpeaker
    @PurposeSpeaker 3 місяці тому

    His speaking voice is very high, too.

  • @SantiRN-13
    @SantiRN-13 3 місяці тому

    hello! Could you react to a live performance by Pedro Aznar - "Cantata de Puentes Amarillos"? He is an Argentine multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer, I would say one of the best in South America. In that concert he also has a cover of The Beatles - "While my guitar gently weeps" if you want other options. thank you so much :)

  • @ivanohxc
    @ivanohxc 3 місяці тому

    I don't know if you like Flamenco. But search any video of Camarón and Paco de Lucía. I suggest you "Al verte las flores lloran"

  • @carlocitroen1848
    @carlocitroen1848 3 місяці тому

    Good morning Bethany 💝,your choice are very heterogeneous,in 1981 I have 9 years old...... Sorry for my English..... Ciaoooo from Taranto 🏄‍♂️⛱️☀️.... ITALIA 🇮🇹

  • @Ami5Jo
    @Ami5Jo 3 місяці тому

    Have you ever done a video on the French great singers of the past? Like Aznavour or Trenet, Piaf oc.

  • @9w2xyz
    @9w2xyz 3 місяці тому +1

    He reminds me of Jim Nabors.

  • @Chris-mr8ef
    @Chris-mr8ef 3 місяці тому

    just found out your channel , very fun to watch and i like how you embrace music styles unknown to you. To that note i would recommend checking out Cradle Of Filth - Nymphetamine , that's a classic one and i am curious to hear your take on their music. PS. SUBSCRIBED

  • @-Denisa-
    @-Denisa- 3 місяці тому

    Please do Goo Goo Dolls-Iris(Live in Buffalo NY).Thank youuu kindly.

  • @Link_Says
    @Link_Says 3 місяці тому

    You should do Dance Gavin Dance "inspire the liars" you'll be blown away.

  • @verde9707
    @verde9707 3 місяці тому +1

    👏

  • @fenstergartentraum
    @fenstergartentraum 3 місяці тому

    I wish you would react to "ASP - Alles nur das nicht" or some of all the other great ASP Songs. Greetings from Germany

  • @sheadleeful
    @sheadleeful 3 місяці тому

    Check out Ole 60. 3 songs, Smoke&a light, Brother Joe, and Dust 2 Dust. Oh, and A Cigarette.

  • @craignormie
    @craignormie 3 місяці тому

    singers unlike what people call today singers, could without all types of electronic distractions and backing tracks could truly sing and not sound like irritating noise.

  • @SasaNinkovic
    @SasaNinkovic 3 місяці тому

    ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

  • @rehalfebri
    @rehalfebri 3 місяці тому

    Rayuan Perempuan Gila by Nadin Amizah for the next your reaction video will be amazing ❤

  • @primrosexo
    @primrosexo 3 місяці тому

    I love your videos you’re one of the most genuine reactor ever💕 Also can you pls react to Jeon Jungkook of bts!!! I promise you won’t be disappointed he got that perfect pitch!!!

  • @jaywitt5171
    @jaywitt5171 3 місяці тому

    Hi Bethany - can we donate for song requests? If yes, do we connect/pay via patreon and what's the charge per song? Thanks in advance ~

  • @marduk534
    @marduk534 3 місяці тому

    React to church of the cosmic skull - evil in your eyes
    . Pretty neat

  • @noahdrontle3765
    @noahdrontle3765 3 місяці тому

    You need to do bon iver!!!

  • @RaptorInNewMexico
    @RaptorInNewMexico 3 місяці тому

    You should review "Tears in Heaven " by Eric Clapton.

  • @alaskakk
    @alaskakk 3 місяці тому +1

    PLEASE REACT TO ARCTIC MONKEYS 😭🙏🙏

  • @BreezySaint9
    @BreezySaint9 3 місяці тому

    Nolan Taylor "68"

  • @jasonvasquez7422
    @jasonvasquez7422 3 місяці тому

    please react to the cover version of Shawn James - Like a Stone (Chris Cornell / Audioslave Cover)