A bit unfair to compare the two don't you think? Pavarotti is a HIGHLY TRAINED opera singer who ONLY SANG opera. Adam is a trained singer who only took opera for a year in his teens & never sang it again until that night during the Queen concert in Italy...and he NAILED it...much to the delight of the audience. Adam can sing many genres of music...pop, rock, blues, jazz, even country, and yes, opera...don't think Pavoratti ever did that. TY for the vid, though...just keeps proving to me what an exceptional singer Adam Lambert is! ❤
Totally agree and I mention it towards the end that saying that one is better than the other is quite silly as it's two totally different worlds and generations for that matter. I also love them both for different reasons and don't expect Adam to be equally versed in Opera as Luciano is and vice versa, but it's fun to see them side by side.
@@jackwhitbread4583 Not true, the opera italian singers praised Adam in tweeter and instagram, they really know about opera, they are the italian artists. And your background? Not an italian opera singer.
@@jackwhitbread4583JEEZE….Adam and Queen decided to do this ON THAT DAY as a GIFT to the AUDIENCE that was in attendance, and they LOVED it. Adam also does not actually speak the language but regardless, he gave it his all and did a phenomenal and respectful job of it. HOW and WHY are you so critical?
With Adam as well, he had been singing about half of Queen's set before he sang Nessun Dorma. He then went on to finish the concert. If he had more opera training, could you just imagine how amazing he would be.
That's true, I didn't realize that when I was watching it. Yeah I mean, honestly I can't even imagine it to be much better as it is and in some way the fact that he's not primarily an opera singer makes it different in a way I personally like.
Adam Lambert said on the Jennifer Hudson's show that he took Opera for one year in high school because like ballet is the foundation of dancing, that opera is the foundation of singing so that's why he took the opera class. Adam has never wanted to be an opera singer but Brian May heard Adam warming up before the show with that song and asked him is he could sing it. He said he could but it's basically it is a song he just likes to use to warm up with before the show. Brian May knew Parvarotti so this was a solid Adam did for Brian. Adam never had any interest being an Opera singer ever.
Wow! I never knew Adam had this talent, but it doesn't surprise me. And now I have a burning desire to see Adam as the Phantom of The Opera. In a decade or two.
Adam Lambert at 22. The sustained, steady pitches were absolutely spectacular - (Come to Me, Bend to Me (Brigadoon) ua-cam.com/video/DJYyqzUr6jU/v-deo.html
Hear his Prince Charming's The Vanquishing Of The Three Headed Sea Witch (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella), Margaret Mead - My Conviction (Hair Musical) and especially Judas - Heaven on their Minds - "JCS" Viscount Raoul de Chagny would suit him.
@@diananik7953 Neat! Are you a Phan? Have you ever read Susan Kay's "Phantom?" It's my second favorite book. It tells the story of Eric's life, from different character viewpoints, starting with his mother. I have ADD and am a bookacholic, so am not one to reread books as a rule (unless it's been a decade or so since I read it) and I reread "Phantom" and my favorite book, Dean Koontz's "Watchers" (don't ever see the movie, it's an abomination) every other year or so.
@@DravenGal You've probably read the version with the giant spider on Christine's pillow. I'm a bookaholic by profession, but I'm here as Glambert (Adam fan)
You should give a listen to Adam singing Come To Me, Bend to Me from Brigadoon. He played Charlie in a production when he was 22 yrs old and he is flawless. It's only available in audio on YT, no video exists. Still worth a reaction. Adam is "in it" for this song (I think that describes it). BTW during soundcheck for this show, somehow Adam came to sing some of it. They decided to throw it into the show and it was the only venue he sang it at.
I was at the concert in Bologna on July 10 and took a close up video with excellent sound. Regarding the inclusion of Nessum Dorma in the Italy 2022 set list, the story is that Brian heard Adam warming up his vocals with Nessum Dorma in rehearsal and suggested that he perform it as a tribute to the opera's homeland. Note that in his high school years, Adam took opera singing lessons for a year - elements of this are the breath control and more. vocal techniques. Labeling him as a pop singer does not reflect his versatility. I wonder how I survived this spectacular performance! ua-cam.com/video/jgCObudnbQo/v-deo.html
I don't think I can compare the two, personally. They're both superb, and each has its own vibe. Adam's version feels just as powerful as Luciano's but has the element of youth, while Luciano's has the element of experience. If that makes any sense.
@@FaanaMusic Adam really has an amazing career. Are you familiar with his first solo album? If so (or even if not), I have a recommendation for you to react to! It's by The Hillywood Show. They do a wonderful "Pirates of The Caribbean Parody." Adam is involved. Most of their other parodies rock, as well. Their "Lord Of The Rings" one is Sean Astin approved! All fan-funded too! Almost all of them are musical. Or even if you don't want to watch and react, you could watch on your own...but please let me know what you think if you do.
@@FaanaMusic Your video was good except that it did not show " comment" I could read others' comments but it did not let me make a comment myself so I saw your name & replied under it, just FYI. My comment is this-- I love Pavorotti, he is magnificent & authentic !! He is what opera is about & love his high notes! Plus he is Italian & could sing opera like no other!! As for Adam Lambert, I love his voice, I love his high notes too. He sang opera very well but he didn't have the authenticity that Pavorotti did !! I agree with your assessment that Adam was for show whereas Pavorotti was singing as if he was living the song! I loved Adam's voice especially the high notes but it lacked the amazing sound of Pavorotti's living the song as if he was going thru it himself!! Adam who has a great voice sounded like someone going to Italy trying to put an Italian accent to his words but it only sounded like someone trying to sound Italian but couldn't make it! Do you know what I mean? So Luciano Pavorotti has my vote !!❤
@@sharones6086 yes I hear you! I completely agree, but it is nothing to Adam's detriment. As many people explained he used this song as a warm up and more as a tribute to the place where he was performing whereas Pavarotti studied and worked on this seriously probably for years. Thanks for your comment! 🙏
@@FaanaMusic 👍 I love both Pavorotti & Lambert !! But the very best singer above them all is Elvis Presley !!! If you have a minute I'd like to know your thoughts on Elvis ! It was nice hearing your thoughts about Pavorotti & Lambert!
no boundaries between musical genres for me, I like all good music (Chick Corea is one of my favorite musicians), great strong voices, amazing vocal abilities, the ability to put a lot of emotion into your singing. I'm a fan of Adam, he can sing any genre and his singing always seems effortless. He didn't particularly train Nessun Dorma for this performance, it was decided at the sound check just before the gig. I think if he practiced it, his performance would be even more perfect. I like him because of his effortless singing and perfect intonation (among others) . Thanks so much for your great reaction!
🙏 Thank you, that's exactly my thoughts as well no boundaries between genres, Chick Corea did an amazing job at this, Bobby McFerrin and many others. In fact a lot of classical composers were also great improvisers and it's only because we didn't have a way to record them that we only remember their well composed work and then we created this divide. Thank you for the comment and your support!
Both are fantastic but my favorite as I’m a lover of classical music is Pavarotti. I did also enjoy Adams’ performance. He’s a great singer in his popular music.
@@carolhagerty4288 have you heard Adam sing 'Soaked' in Indianapolis, following American Idol during his Glam Nation Live tour -- watch the audience !!
Sobbing like a baby. This is what happens when either Luciano or Adam sing this particular song. It is so emotional. When Luciano walks out smiling, I smile. I miss that smile and the hankie he'd hold when he sang. Just such a beautiful singer.
@@jackwhitbread4583 Are you an opera singer? Because an opera singer in another reaction said that even trained opera singers can't sing some things the way he does.
I’ve been waiting for someone to do this comparison! Adam is so brave and fearless, isn’t he? I admire him so much. I think you did a good job in your analysis. Thank you!
The most amazing thing about Adam is this was an improptu moment. No rehearsals, in the spot. Luciano has been an opera singer all his life. So for me Adam is better, in the middle of a Queen concert he sang like this, like he has been singing opera all his life. Really amazing.
It’s an insult to compare Adam lambert to Pavarotti. Will we still be playing Lamberts songs in 50 years No! Pavarotti is the bench mark for others to aspire too.
@@GaryHeard-mv1ub You dont know that, maybe in 50 years Adam songs would be playing and Pavarotti not. Who knows? And Adam is a tenor the same as Pavarotti.
I love Pavarotti too but Adam is easier on the eyes lol. Not very fair comparison but the fact Adam is being compared to Pavarotti himself proves how immensely talented he is and there is no other like him. His voice is such a God given talent for us to enjoy.
Adam Lambert has always noted, with his usual catalog, how he 'has to grow into a song', especially with songs that are not his own, like the Queen songs, for example. Adam is so good at it from the get-go, that we often don't appreciate how much additional work a singer feels that he needs to put into a song, before he is really comfortable with it. When you later, after years, go back to listening to an older version, and start comparing it to a newer one, then you can see or experience this growth that has taken place, but initially, it is hard to believe that a singer like Adam, would or could improve. Here we are dealing with a complete one off performance, in a genre that requires a very different singing technique. Far from comfortable, Adam has to think about sound placement of every note, use this operatic style, when his vocal apparatus wants to jump back into what is the more natural to him at this point. In addition, he is on stage in Italy, in front of a musically inclined audience familiar with opera; he has sung rock, funk, pop, ballads, whatever Queen throws at him for at least an hour, and now he is singing this to an audience that does not expect this at all. He starts a capella, and then gets a bit more help from Brian May, as he goes along. And he awes everyone. Pavarotti, on the other hand, while awing everyone too, of course, has been singing this piece for whatever 30+ years at the time of this performance, and could do this aria in his sleep probably. Imo, the fact that Adam is even being compared to Pavarotti by an experienced vocalist, shows imo how incredibly talented, as well as versatile Adam is. Of course, Pavarotti has an edge in perfecting this here...nobody is doubting that. But it is also clear, that if Adam were to put his energy into this genre, he could achieve top level status, and sing at every opera house he would want to, that is how good this guy is. The fact that he is not interested in that, is a different matter. Any other pop singer, you would compare to some local opera singer, made a few technical observations and be done with it. With Adam, you have to pull the top world talent to have anything to compare it against. To add to the topic of being versatile: Adam got significantly closer to a serious classical performance with this little stunt in the middle of a two hour rock concert, than any effort I have seen from Pavarotti to cross over into pop. And there were a few attempts. The vocal technique is just very different, and it shows - in Pavarotti mostly. Adam's versatility is absolutely mind-boggling. And no matter what genre, he always gets compared to the 'Greats': To Freddie, to MJ, to David Bowie, to Elvis, to Sam Cooke, to George Michael, to Nina Simone, to Robert Plant, and so on. He does not get compared to the flavor of the month on your local radio station. If he does their songs, he quite often outsings them at their own material. Thank you for making this video, it is actually interesting to see how much quality and depth Adam has in his voice, that he can stand up to such a comparison. I am sorry, you got into trouble with the y t -police, and hope that this video stays free from such problems. This was a fun video.
I’m fan of Adam, he is versatile singer and incredible performer. He sings pretty much everything except opera. He doesn’t even have operatic soul and vibe. We have to admit that. ❤
Pavarotti's makes me feel weightless. he takes me for a ride when he sings. thanks for letting me put it into words here. and i agree with you, Adam performs it. Pavarotti feels the emotion of it, which in turn lets me feel it also.😊
I just came across this video. I grew up with albums of Pavarotti singing this aria. I was amazed when I saw the Adam Lambert video a few months ago. I love his singing with Queen. There will never be another Freddie Mercury but there will also never be another Adam Lambert. Your insights were right on point. Please consider reacting to a video of Ramin Karimloo who has starred as Jean Valjean and the Phantom. I'm seeing him tomorrow in Toronto and he is Canadian.
I love both versions, it depends on my mood, what I need from the music at the time, which I rather listen to. I listen to a wide range of music, most types, It's very important to me. I happen to absolutely love and adore Adam Lambert, he is so under rated it breaks my heart. I'm disabled, in pain most of the time, and listening to Adam makes me smile. Pavarotti is for when I'm feeling me!low. But all music is as necessary to me as air and food and light.
Adam Lambert has a great voice, but for this it’s Pavarotti for me. I saw him at the Lyric Opera house in Chicago in 1983. His voice is so rich. I even prefer his voice over the other 2 of the 3 tenors, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. They are both great singers but I personally just like Pavarotti’s voice better. Since you’re interested in cross overs I’d be interested in your opinion of Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe collaboration in Barcelona.
Brian May did a charity concert with Luciano Pavarotti. During rehearsal May blasted a chord from his rig (he doesn’t use fx to distort, he over powers his amps) Pavarotti quaked and his hair blew forward with the force according to one version anyway. His assistant went to Pete Malandrone, who this story comes from and said “the maestro would very much like it if you could turn down the guitar”, to which Malandrone replied “well my maestro turns his guitar down for no-one!”
Question??? Have you ever heard the collaboration of Pavarotti and Eric Clapton singing "Mother Mary" it's incredible!! My dad's favorite csinger in the whole world was Pavarotti, my dad sang in a gospel quartet and sounded much like Pavarotti! I had him listen to Eric Clapton and Pavarotti and he was impressed, which is saying a lot!! Unfortunately he passed away before Adam did this but I'm sure he would have loved it. I had introduced him to Adam's singing and his words were this guy could sing anything he wants!! Sol true, I hope dad was looking down on this and heard it!!
No, I haven't seen this, but it sounds absolutely amazing. I will definitely check this one out. Thank you for recommending! I'm sorry about your dad passing, I'm sure he must had been a great singer. I love gospel btw. 🙏
You can not compare. Pavarotti studied and trained for 8 years. Adam for less than 1 year as a teenager. If he had as much training as Pavarotti, I think he would have left him in the dust. And I saw Pavarotti singing this and was still obviously straining even after all that training. Adam never sings opera, has Never kept up with it….and yet no strain when you watch him.
Respect to Adam Lambert and, yes, as an italian I confirm his "T" doesn't sound italian🙂. Anyway, listen to Pavarotti when he was about Adam's age: the last two notes, endless! Goosebumps 🥶
I think Adam & Pavarotti are #1. You can not compare them. Pavarotti has sung Nessun Dorma more than Adam has been alive. I thought Adam's second verse sounded the "most correct and full" like Pavarotti.
Not a fair comparison, Adam did this on the fly, Pavarotti does opera! No surprise he's the best, Adam, did a great job, of course he's playing it up, it's just a warm up. He didn't have that big orchestra behind him to make the performance full. It's not a fair comparison. Sorry.
-Ya know, Brian May sang his song "Too Much Love Will Kill You" with Pavarotti once. It's on the web somewhere. -I like the insight of Adam performing outward toward the audience and almost including them, while Pavarotti to me was basically throwing it out there for God himself, and we all are just mice in the corner, blessed enough to witness the spectacle. :) Pavarotti has amazing, precise breath and tonal control, magnificent enunciation, and an amazing set of rich, powerful bellows. Adam - you're right. It's so seamless and seemingly effortless. His range and mastery and control of the range is next to inhuman. He could be singing in the shower - yet he is not just showing off. He is sharing the joy he takes with his performances completely with his audience. An extremely gifted and generous performer. -I also picked up that Brian was slipping Adam a chord here and there at important points - the relationship Brian and Rog have with Adam is so mutually loving - full of respect, gratitude and amazement at each other's talents. Truly as Brian often says, Adam is a Gift from God.
I do not believe it is unfair because there is no comparison they are doing two different things, and no one expects him to be a classical singer he is bringing opera to the masses if a few people in that audience sought out the original he did what he was hoping to do.
Pavarotti was tuned for opera -sang more technically right and the diction was way more better. Overall impression at the end-hes closing eyes -shows internal satisfaction that he performed the last notes like he wanted.
Adam Lambert didnt even rehearse the song. He just sings it for the warm up his vocals, while the other one lives it as his life. Adam Lambert is the Greatest vocalist of this generation. The way you compare the 2 is not fair.
It’s a poor comparisom because of the difference in entourage. Pavarotti had a professional classical orchestra backing him whilst Adam Lampert didn’t. Also the recording of Adam was very noisy surroundings. So I go for Pavarotti, but Adam is a gifted singer.
silly to compare, Luciano Pavarotti is the best male voice of all time, never mind who. trained for 7 years without performing, had the most natural beautiful voice of all time, had huge resonating chambers, perfect diction, consummate control he had it all never needed to push or struggle he just measured out his perfection in perfect control.
To be fair there is an age difference. This recording of Pavarotti was done when was nearing the end of his career. One must go back and hear Pavarotti sing this song when he would have been the same age as Adam. is recording his version of the song. Plus, I am sure the sound system for Adam was much more advanced than when Pavarotti sang. A comparison such as this is pointless because all aspects to develop the comparison are not equal. This takes nothing away from how fantastic is Adam.
I grew up loving Pavarotti. I also love Adam Lambert and Queen. But I’m thinking it’s like comparing soufflés and grapefruits. Pavarotti was one of the greatest operatic tenors to ever sing. Adam clearly has had some classical training, he has the amazing range it takes to sing anything Freddie Mercury could sing-and do a great job fronting Queen. But as you say they’re whole different things. That said, there was a whole thing where people who aren’t opera singers tried their hand at Nessun Dorma. I see you haven’t checked out Home Free yet (and you very much should), but there’s also a video of two of the members of that acapella country group giving it a shot. It works better if you’re familiar with the group and know what the guys usually do, but you should def check their version of ND out at some point. AND it looks like you haven’t checked out Dimash yet. You really have to do that. Start with SOS-that’s the best gateway song into his music. Once you get to know him, check out his recent duet with Placido Domingo.
Adam's voice doesn't lack anything unless he wants to become a professional opera singer. In that case he just needs more practice and training. His voice is exquisite just as it is, even singing an aria. Especially an aria, actually. @FaanaMusic
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Adam is incredible, but his voice doesn’t suit Opera like Pavarotti’s voice does.
Arguably the best Opera Tenor ever Vs Arguably the Best Vocalist of our generation. Easy answer I like them both :)
Same here, deep respect for Luciano and astonishment with Adam!
@@FaanaMusicAdam is a phenomenal vocalist. I’d love to hear him singing Puccini
@@stephanierayburn2035 He did not sound good at all. There are many great tenors, from the past that people would rank ahead of Pavarotti.
A bit unfair to compare the two don't you think? Pavarotti is a HIGHLY TRAINED opera singer who ONLY SANG opera. Adam is a trained singer who only took opera for a year in his teens & never sang it again until that night during the Queen concert in Italy...and he NAILED it...much to the delight of the audience. Adam can sing many genres of music...pop, rock, blues, jazz, even country, and yes, opera...don't think Pavoratti ever did that. TY for the vid, though...just keeps proving to me what an exceptional singer Adam Lambert is! ❤
Totally agree and I mention it towards the end that saying that one is better than the other is quite silly as it's two totally different worlds and generations for that matter. I also love them both for different reasons and don't expect Adam to be equally versed in Opera as Luciano is and vice versa, but it's fun to see them side by side.
Adam absolutely did not nail it, his horrible diction absolutely takes away from the performance. You are very clearly not an opera fan.
@@jackwhitbread4583 Not true, the opera italian singers praised Adam in tweeter and instagram, they really know about opera, they are the italian artists. And your background? Not an italian opera singer.
@@jackwhitbread4583JEEZE….Adam and Queen decided to do this ON THAT DAY as a GIFT to the AUDIENCE that was in attendance, and they LOVED it. Adam also does not actually speak the language but regardless, he gave it his all and did a phenomenal and respectful job of it. HOW and WHY are you so critical?
@@jackwhitbread4583 i am italian, the diction is almost perfect, he only says stanza/speranza with a slightly wrong pronunciation. Sorry!
With Adam as well, he had been singing about half of Queen's set before he sang Nessun Dorma. He then went on to finish the concert. If he had more opera training, could you just imagine how amazing he would be.
That's true, I didn't realize that when I was watching it. Yeah I mean, honestly I can't even imagine it to be much better as it is and in some way the fact that he's not primarily an opera singer makes it different in a way I personally like.
So fucking what!! You don't think Opera stars perform for hours every single night? Don't be a moron
I wish Adam wil do opera one day 🙏his voice one of the best in the world 💕
Holy shit Adam. Bravo.
Indeed!
Pavarotti was a legend. This only comes to prove how incredably talanted Adam is. He is one of a kind.
Yeah, Adam is exceptional and such a versatile singer and Pavarotti - no words needed there, just respect!
Adam Lambert said on the Jennifer Hudson's show that he took Opera for one year in high school because like ballet is the foundation of dancing, that opera is the foundation of singing so that's why he took the opera class. Adam has never wanted to be an opera singer but Brian May heard Adam warming up before the show with that song and asked him is he could sing it. He said he could but it's basically it is a song he just likes to use to warm up with before the show. Brian May knew Parvarotti so this was a solid Adam did for Brian. Adam never had any interest being an Opera singer ever.
Thanks for the enlightening info. A few people mentioned this here, but I hadn't heard this story until I posted this video, thank you!
Wow! I never knew Adam had this talent, but it doesn't surprise me. And now I have a burning desire to see Adam as the Phantom of The Opera. In a decade or two.
Adam Lambert at 22. The sustained, steady pitches were absolutely spectacular - (Come to Me, Bend to Me (Brigadoon) ua-cam.com/video/DJYyqzUr6jU/v-deo.html
@@diananik7953Hmmmm....maybe Raoul, instead? He sounds so good. Brigadoon has some great music, but it always depressed me.
Hear his Prince Charming's The Vanquishing Of The Three Headed Sea Witch (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella), Margaret Mead - My Conviction (Hair Musical) and especially Judas - Heaven on their Minds - "JCS"
Viscount Raoul de Chagny would suit him.
@@diananik7953 Neat! Are you a Phan? Have you ever read Susan Kay's "Phantom?" It's my second favorite book. It tells the story of Eric's life, from different character viewpoints, starting with his mother. I have ADD and am a bookacholic, so am not one to reread books as a rule (unless it's been a decade or so since I read it) and I reread "Phantom" and my favorite book, Dean Koontz's "Watchers" (don't ever see the movie, it's an abomination) every other year or so.
@@DravenGal You've probably read the version with the giant spider on Christine's pillow.
I'm a bookaholic by profession, but I'm here as Glambert (Adam fan)
I love the way you gave due credit to both versions. I enjoy both for the same reasons you described ❤
Both awesome for different reasons! Adam certainly is versatile though.
Adam is amazing. He is superb. Love his voice.
You should give a listen to Adam singing Come To Me, Bend to Me from Brigadoon. He played Charlie in a production when he was 22 yrs old and he is flawless. It's only available in audio on YT, no video exists. Still worth a reaction. Adam is "in it" for this song (I think that describes it).
BTW during soundcheck for this show, somehow Adam came to sing some of it. They decided to throw it into the show and it was the only venue he sang it at.
This is so cool, thanks for sharing. Thanks for your recommendation, I'll look into it!
I listen to this piece still and remember one of the cast saying that all the cast and crew would stop and watch when Adam sang this.
Incredible
I was at the concert in Bologna on July 10 and took a close up video with excellent sound. Regarding the inclusion of Nessum Dorma in the Italy 2022 set list, the story is that Brian heard Adam warming up his vocals with Nessum Dorma in rehearsal and suggested that he perform it as a tribute to the opera's homeland. Note that in his high school years, Adam took opera singing lessons for a year - elements of this are the breath control and more. vocal techniques. Labeling him as a pop singer does not reflect his versatility. I wonder how I survived this spectacular performance! ua-cam.com/video/jgCObudnbQo/v-deo.html
I think, as you pointed out, Who's Better? is not the right question here...
Thank you for this, I couldn't find a better video so this is helpful. And btw, I'm jealous of you haha, that must have been amazing experience.
Wow, I didn't know about this story and you're right Adam can sing anything, I just needed to put him in some box to make a point.
I don't think I can compare the two, personally. They're both superb, and each has its own vibe. Adam's version feels just as powerful as Luciano's but has the element of youth, while Luciano's has the element of experience. If that makes any sense.
Yeah, absolutely! It really feels like two different generations meeting.
@@FaanaMusic Adam really has an amazing career. Are you familiar with his first solo album? If so (or even if not), I have a recommendation for you to react to! It's by The Hillywood Show. They do a wonderful "Pirates of The Caribbean Parody." Adam is involved. Most of their other parodies rock, as well. Their "Lord Of The Rings" one is Sean Astin approved! All fan-funded too! Almost all of them are musical. Or even if you don't want to watch and react, you could watch on your own...but please let me know what you think if you do.
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Your video was good except that it did not show " comment" I could read others' comments but it did not let me make a comment myself so I saw your name & replied under it, just FYI.
My comment is this--
I love Pavorotti, he is magnificent & authentic !!
He is what opera is about & love his high notes! Plus he is Italian & could sing opera like no other!!
As for Adam Lambert, I love his voice, I love his high notes too. He sang opera very well but he didn't have the authenticity that Pavorotti did !! I agree with your assessment that Adam was for show whereas Pavorotti was singing as if he was living the song!
I loved Adam's voice especially the high notes but it lacked the amazing
sound of Pavorotti's living the song as if he was going thru it himself!!
Adam who has a great voice sounded like someone going to Italy trying to put an Italian accent to his words but it only sounded like someone trying to sound Italian but couldn't make it! Do you know what I mean?
So Luciano Pavorotti has my vote !!❤
@@sharones6086 yes I hear you! I completely agree, but it is nothing to Adam's detriment. As many people explained he used this song as a warm up and more as a tribute to the place where he was performing whereas Pavarotti studied and worked on this seriously probably for years. Thanks for your comment! 🙏
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I love both Pavorotti & Lambert !! But the very best singer above them all is Elvis Presley !!!
If you have a minute I'd like to know your thoughts on Elvis !
It was nice hearing your thoughts about Pavorotti & Lambert!
no boundaries between musical genres for me, I like all good music (Chick Corea is one of my favorite musicians), great strong voices, amazing vocal abilities, the ability to put a lot of emotion into your singing. I'm a fan of Adam, he can sing any genre and his singing always seems effortless. He didn't particularly train Nessun Dorma for this performance, it was decided at the sound check just before the gig. I think if he practiced it, his performance would be even more perfect. I like him because of his effortless singing and perfect intonation (among others) . Thanks so much for your great reaction!
🙏 Thank you, that's exactly my thoughts as well no boundaries between genres, Chick Corea did an amazing job at this, Bobby McFerrin and many others. In fact a lot of classical composers were also great improvisers and it's only because we didn't have a way to record them that we only remember their well composed work and then we created this divide. Thank you for the comment and your support!
Looooove Adam Lambert solo and with Queen !!
Adam has it all . Pavarotti is all Opera ….
Bravo Adam Lambert . You continue to impress me
NO WORDS!!! Thank you Maestro!
Both are fantastic but my favorite as I’m a lover of classical music is Pavarotti. I did also enjoy Adams’ performance. He’s a great singer in his popular music.
Yeah, I also love both. Each in a different way.
Okay, but now let’s hear Pavarotti sing “Whole Lotta Love.”
LOL👍
@@carolhagerty4288 have you heard Adam sing 'Soaked' in Indianapolis, following American Idol during his Glam Nation Live tour -- watch the audience !!
He's dead so that might be a bit tricky.
Exactly 😅
Pavarotti poteva cantare qualsiasi cosa e ti avrebbe emozionato lo stesso
Sobbing like a baby. This is what happens when either Luciano or Adam sing this particular song. It is so emotional. When Luciano walks out smiling, I smile. I miss that smile and the hankie he'd hold when he sang. Just such a beautiful singer.
I don't know if everyone realizes how amazing a singer Adam is when he can be compared to Luciano 🤩🤩🤩
So true! He's one of a kind.
Sorry but he cannot be compared to the maestro in any meaningful way.
@@jackwhitbread4583 Are you an opera singer? Because an opera singer in another reaction said that even trained opera singers can't sing some things the way he does.
he cant be compared to Pavarotti, just because some dude on Facebook, who is little uninformed compares him, doesnt mean squat
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I would have never known of this beautiful song if Adam hadn’t introduced me to it. Huge Adam fan!! Both amazing singers and now I search them both. ❤
It's impossible to compare the two, but I do agree that Adam hits those notes effortlessly, he makes it look easy.
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One of the most dramatic and moving songs ever!
I’ve been waiting for someone to do this comparison! Adam is so brave and fearless, isn’t he? I admire him so much. I think you did a good job in your analysis. Thank you!
I'm just overwhelmed by this.....brought chills
The most amazing thing about Adam is this was an improptu moment. No rehearsals, in the spot. Luciano has been an opera singer all his life. So for me Adam is better, in the middle of a Queen concert he sang like this, like he has been singing opera all his life. Really amazing.
It’s an insult to compare Adam lambert to Pavarotti. Will we still be playing Lamberts songs in 50 years No! Pavarotti is the bench mark for others to aspire too.
@@GaryHeard-mv1ub You dont know that, maybe in 50 years Adam songs would be playing and Pavarotti not. Who knows? And Adam is a tenor the same as Pavarotti.
I love Pavarotti too but Adam is easier on the eyes lol. Not very fair comparison but the fact Adam is being compared to Pavarotti himself proves how immensely talented he is and there is no other like him. His voice is such a God given talent for us to enjoy.
Adam could sing the phone book, if we still had them.
That phone book would sound magnificent. 😊
Adam has a background in theater so that is one thing that contributed to his vast vocal range and style.
Imagine a duet with Pavarotti and Adam... now that would have been quite something!
Adam is effortless ... ❤
Adam Lambert can sing anything. Pavarotti sings only classical music.
Adam Lambert has always noted, with his usual catalog, how he 'has to grow into a song', especially with songs that are not his own, like the Queen songs, for example. Adam is so good at it from the get-go, that we often don't appreciate how much additional work a singer feels that he needs to put into a song, before he is really comfortable with it. When you later, after years, go back to listening to an older version, and start comparing it to a newer one, then you can see or experience this growth that has taken place, but initially, it is hard to believe that a singer like Adam, would or could improve.
Here we are dealing with a complete one off performance, in a genre that requires a very different singing technique. Far from comfortable, Adam has to think about sound placement of every note, use this operatic style, when his vocal apparatus wants to jump back into what is the more natural to him at this point. In addition, he is on stage in Italy, in front of a musically inclined audience familiar with opera; he has sung rock, funk, pop, ballads, whatever Queen throws at him for at least an hour, and now he is singing this to an audience that does not expect this at all. He starts a capella, and then gets a bit more help from Brian May, as he goes along. And he awes everyone.
Pavarotti, on the other hand, while awing everyone too, of course, has been singing this piece for whatever 30+ years at the time of this performance, and could do this aria in his sleep probably.
Imo, the fact that Adam is even being compared to Pavarotti by an experienced vocalist, shows imo how incredibly talented, as well as versatile Adam is. Of course, Pavarotti has an edge in perfecting this here...nobody is doubting that. But it is also clear, that if Adam were to put his energy into this genre, he could achieve top level status, and sing at every opera house he would want to, that is how good this guy is. The fact that he is not interested in that, is a different matter. Any other pop singer, you would compare to some local opera singer, made a few technical observations and be done with it. With Adam, you have to pull the top world talent to have anything to compare it against.
To add to the topic of being versatile: Adam got significantly closer to a serious classical performance with this little stunt in the middle of a two hour rock concert, than any effort I have seen from Pavarotti to cross over into pop. And there were a few attempts. The vocal technique is just very different, and it shows - in Pavarotti mostly.
Adam's versatility is absolutely mind-boggling. And no matter what genre, he always gets compared to the 'Greats': To Freddie, to MJ, to David Bowie, to Elvis, to Sam Cooke, to George Michael, to Nina Simone, to Robert Plant, and so on. He does not get compared to the flavor of the month on your local radio station. If he does their songs, he quite often outsings them at their own material.
Thank you for making this video, it is actually interesting to see how much quality and depth Adam has in his voice, that he can stand up to such a comparison. I am sorry, you got into trouble with the y t -police, and hope that this video stays free from such problems. This was a fun video.
Well said 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
It is also impressive that Roger and Brian can support so effortless!
Pavarotti was more trained and refined, but Adam's performance for me was more enjoyable. Both are great singers.
The singers who feel what they sing are always better!!! Thank you for your reaction.
I’m fan of Adam, he is versatile singer and incredible performer. He sings pretty much everything except opera. He doesn’t even have operatic soul and vibe. We have to admit that. ❤
I absolutely love "Nessun dorma" by Pavarotti. I never get tired listening to it.
I can't compare, I love them both equally for different reasons.
As good as Adam Lambert is, you cannot compare him with Pavarotti
Pavarotti's makes me feel weightless. he takes me for a ride when he sings. thanks for letting me put it into words here. and i agree with you, Adam performs it. Pavarotti feels the emotion of it, which in turn lets me feel it also.😊
I LOVE BOTH VERSIONS, BUT MY FAVORITE (I MUST SAY). IS PACIDO DOMINGO"S VERSION. ADAM LAMBERT IS MY FAVORITE SINGER IN THE WORLD!
I just came across this video. I grew up with albums of Pavarotti singing this aria. I was amazed when I saw the Adam Lambert video a few months ago. I love his singing with Queen. There will never be another Freddie Mercury but there will also never be another Adam Lambert. Your insights were right on point. Please consider reacting to a video of Ramin Karimloo who has starred as Jean Valjean and the Phantom. I'm seeing him tomorrow in Toronto and he is Canadian.
I find people either love opera or don't care for it... but, one can still appreciate it.
One of my favorites!!!
Lambert is a showman...
I love both versions, it depends on my mood, what I need from the music at the time, which I rather listen to. I listen to a wide range of music, most types, It's very important to me. I happen to absolutely love and adore Adam Lambert, he is so under rated it breaks my heart. I'm disabled, in pain most of the time, and listening to Adam makes me smile. Pavarotti is for when I'm feeling me!low. But all music is as necessary to me as air and food and light.
Both great fun.
Adam Lambert has a great voice, but for this it’s Pavarotti for me. I saw him at the Lyric Opera house in Chicago in 1983. His voice is so rich. I even prefer his voice over the other 2 of the 3 tenors, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. They are both great singers but I personally just like Pavarotti’s voice better. Since you’re interested in cross overs I’d be interested in your opinion of Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe collaboration in Barcelona.
Brian May did a charity concert with Luciano Pavarotti. During rehearsal May blasted a chord from his rig (he doesn’t use fx to distort, he over powers his amps) Pavarotti quaked and his hair blew forward with the force according to one version anyway. His assistant went to Pete Malandrone, who this story comes from and said “the maestro would very much like it if you could turn down the guitar”, to which Malandrone replied “well my maestro turns his guitar down for no-one!”
Question??? Have you ever heard the collaboration of Pavarotti and Eric Clapton singing "Mother Mary" it's incredible!! My dad's favorite csinger in the whole world was Pavarotti, my dad sang in a gospel quartet and sounded much like Pavarotti! I had him listen to Eric Clapton and Pavarotti and he was impressed, which is saying a lot!! Unfortunately he passed away before Adam did this but I'm sure he would have loved it. I had introduced him to Adam's singing and his words were this guy could sing anything he wants!! Sol true, I hope dad was looking down on this and heard it!!
No, I haven't seen this, but it sounds absolutely amazing. I will definitely check this one out. Thank you for recommending! I'm sorry about your dad passing, I'm sure he must had been a great singer. I love gospel btw. 🙏
you need that loud climax with Queen.
Adam's version, however, Pavarotti is still the master and owner of this Aria.❤
Adam. Za mne jednoznačně.
You can not compare. Pavarotti studied and trained for 8 years. Adam for less than 1 year as a teenager. If he had as much training as Pavarotti, I think he would have left him in the dust. And I saw Pavarotti singing this and was still obviously straining even after all that training. Adam never sings opera, has Never kept up with it….and yet no strain when you watch him.
Let's see him do aQueen song and then compare
Haha, good idea!
Fat Bottomed Girls or Killer Queen?
It's amazing❤
Check out Pavarotti and Friends. He sings with plenty rock stars and James Brown!
well i know who i prefer to listen to, definately Adam Lambert. Have you heard Freddie Mercury sing Barcelona with Monserrat Cabarlle? Wonderful.
Respect to Adam Lambert and, yes, as an italian I confirm his "T" doesn't sound italian🙂.
Anyway, listen to Pavarotti when he was about Adam's age: the last two notes, endless! Goosebumps 🥶
Thanks for confirming about the pronunciation, I will check it out, that sounds exciting.
Adam all the way for me .
I think Adam & Pavarotti are #1. You can not compare them. Pavarotti has sung Nessun Dorma more than Adam has been alive. I thought Adam's second verse sounded the "most correct and full" like Pavarotti.
Not a fair comparison, Adam did this on the fly, Pavarotti does opera! No surprise he's the best, Adam, did a great job, of course he's playing it up, it's just a warm up. He didn't have that big orchestra behind him to make the performance full. It's not a fair comparison. Sorry.
That was an exercise for Adam and they decided to include it in the sow
You cant compare pop singer and opera legend. You can only admire how incredibly Adam sang it for a pop singer.
Completely agreed!
-Ya know, Brian May sang his song "Too Much Love Will Kill You" with Pavarotti once. It's on the web somewhere.
-I like the insight of Adam performing outward toward the audience and almost including them, while Pavarotti to me was basically throwing it out there for God himself, and we all are just mice in the corner, blessed enough to witness the spectacle. :) Pavarotti has amazing, precise breath and tonal control, magnificent enunciation, and an amazing set of rich, powerful bellows. Adam - you're right. It's so seamless and seemingly effortless. His range and mastery and control of the range is next to inhuman. He could be singing in the shower - yet he is not just showing off. He is sharing the joy he takes with his performances completely with his audience. An extremely gifted and generous performer.
-I also picked up that Brian was slipping Adam a chord here and there at important points - the relationship Brian and Rog have with Adam is so mutually loving - full of respect, gratitude and amazement at each other's talents. Truly as Brian often says, Adam is a Gift from God.
I do not believe it is unfair because there is no comparison they are doing two different things, and no one expects him to be a classical singer he is bringing opera to the masses if a few people in that audience sought out the original he did what he was hoping to do.
Adam lambent is breathtaking he can do anything Freddy did it with. Montserrat cabelle.
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Pavarotti brings me to tears every time..
Pavarotti is the powerful voice.
The classical voice is something else...
Pavarotti was tuned for opera -sang more technically right and the diction was way more better. Overall impression at the end-hes closing eyes -shows internal satisfaction that he performed the last notes like he wanted.
I love both but but ....Adam much more cus he cach my mind and my all feelings❤
Adam Lambert didnt even rehearse the song. He just sings it for the warm up his vocals, while the other one lives it as his life. Adam Lambert is the Greatest vocalist of this generation.
The way you compare the 2 is not fair.
Adam, breaks out and sings Pavarotti one night and Metallica the next.... only he could do that 🎉
Adam sang this 2 nights in Italy, this is the 2nd i think.. the 1 is better❤
I felt Adam has more heart in the sang, Pavarotti just sang the song. Probably because he’s sang it so many times
It’s a poor comparisom because of the difference in entourage. Pavarotti had a professional classical orchestra backing him whilst Adam Lampert didn’t. Also the recording of Adam was very noisy surroundings. So I go for Pavarotti, but Adam is a gifted singer.
Pavarotti has actually performed with Queen and other pop/rock bands
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silly to compare, Luciano Pavarotti is the best male voice of all time, never mind who. trained for 7 years without performing, had the most natural beautiful voice of all time, had huge resonating chambers, perfect diction, consummate control he had it all never needed to push or struggle he just measured out his perfection in perfect control.
Dear lord, why even compare.
To be fair there is an age difference. This recording of Pavarotti was done when was nearing the end of his career. One must go back and hear Pavarotti sing this song when he would have been the same age as Adam. is recording his version of the song. Plus, I am sure the sound system for Adam was much more advanced than when Pavarotti sang. A comparison such as this is pointless because all aspects to develop the comparison are not equal. This takes nothing away from how fantastic is Adam.
Pavarotti as never the best in Nessun Dorma his voice as too small. It requires a dramatic tenor.
Youneed to hear Dan Vansc when he does this,he is amazing
Not bad Adam😊
Do you really have the courage to compare the number 1 of opera Luciano Pavarotti to Adam Lambert? No contest but i know you know 😊
Now try metal vocalist Dan Vasc's version of Nessun Dorma
I call Pavarotti's performance.........Beautifully FIERCE and DRAMATIC!! as this aria should be!
You can’t compare the two
I grew up loving Pavarotti. I also love Adam Lambert and Queen. But I’m thinking it’s like comparing soufflés and grapefruits. Pavarotti was one of the greatest operatic tenors to ever sing. Adam clearly has had some classical training, he has the amazing range it takes to sing anything Freddie Mercury could sing-and do a great job fronting Queen. But as you say they’re whole different things.
That said, there was a whole thing where people who aren’t opera singers tried their hand at Nessun Dorma. I see you haven’t checked out Home Free yet (and you very much should), but there’s also a video of two of the members of that acapella country group giving it a shot. It works better if you’re familiar with the group and know what the guys usually do, but you should def check their version of ND out at some point.
AND it looks like you haven’t checked out Dimash yet. You really have to do that. Start with SOS-that’s the best gateway song into his music. Once you get to know him, check out his recent duet with Placido Domingo.
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Adam Lambert was good but it lacks the warmth roundness and fullness of Pavarotti. That why he is the king. 🤴
He is! 👑
Adam's voice doesn't lack anything unless he wants to become a professional opera singer. In that case he just needs more practice and training. His voice is exquisite just as it is, even singing an aria. Especially an aria, actually. @FaanaMusic
Adam has a good range, but lacks the control of the Maestro! Also the mic carries the Adam’s voice! But the Maestro is the Maestro!
No comparison. Pavarotti is in a category by himself.
I mean...come on now...
Too much background noise to hear Adam clearly👎🏼
Ma per favore...
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