Fantastic!

The kid's reaction was priceless.

But OMG it was so special.
Still brings me to tears to hear this song.

I am personally hooked on ONE OK ROCK of Japan as their English is so very good. Better than American singers these days and their music makes me think back in the 60-80's rock

https://www.youtube.com/@MollyBoyTV


Here is a good reaction of ONE OK ROCK

can't be denied.

Unfortunately, despite having a great voice that should NEVER be pitch-corrected or auto-tuned, he has had his voice tampered with at times by nitwits who thought technology could improve on it. I found that out as soon as I started reading more about him. A British musician who HATES technology interfering with real talent and who uses technology to check for any evidence of tampering - that's Fil Henley, whose YouTube channel is Wings of Pegasus - compared Dimash's natural ability to Pavarotti, thinks his voice is that good, but did run across some evidence of auto-tune and pitch correction, which Dimash absolutely did NOT need.

It's horrible that those tools are used so often now. Not only do they make inferior singers get more success than they deserve, but they make singers who are truly brilliant sound less human, more mechanical.

Wings of Pegasus did that analysis a few years ago, and I don't know whether Dimash has taken steps to keep his extraordinary voice from ever being tampered with, but I hope so. I hate the way some in the record industry seem to feel everyone should be auto-tuned and pitch-corrected. Fil even discovered there are some live performances from decades ago being replaced on YouTube by "corrected" versions.

Fil started a petition saying use of the technology should always be disclosed. DU OP and replies about that and what's wrong with auto-tune:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1034114593

His rant about Randy Meisner's old live vocals being tampered with:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1034104347

Again, Dimash is a great singer. He doesn't need any high-tech help, and his vocals should never be altered.

Sadly, use of that technology has become almost universal, and that's probably another reason older music often seems incredibly good to young listeners.

I was watching and the comments about one of his concerts. One of the people that was fairly close to the stage mentioned that she had not noticed when the sound system (or microphone) quit as his singing sounded the same as before. He just has so much power. I have noticed than when he is dropping to his knees he is forcing the very last of his air out and it still sounds great.

I am a rock fan and just ran across one of his concerts accidentally and was totally amazed. I am a fan of Taka Moriuchi of ONE OK ROCK as I feel like he is so very good for a small guy. His English diction on his later songs is fantastic. I have always had a problem understanding the lyrics in music. Most of it is just slurred speech so when I find someone who has good diction I am hooked.

The different generations would just sit and truly listen to the music of the late 60's early 70's that they would feel the same way we did from it. Transported away from all that was going on outside in our lives. A release.

After all we are all basically of the same physiological make up. Much of the music of those days were more sensual for feeling it rather than just dancing to it.

Felt the same seeing them live in the middle of a crowded festival (Summerfest) listening to them as I did sitting and listening to the stereo. Maybe even more magical with the summer breeze on my face.

I like the kid, too.

Just got home in the 60's from school and walked past the local music store. Found a new record by his favorite group and ran home and called his BFF to come over and listen to it.

a salty dog might stun him. oooh. lilac time's black satin. daniel lanois's still water.

(who wasn't usually their lead singer but was on that song) was amazing, that the entire band was amazing. He said he wished he'd been around then to experience the music when it came out, and he wants bands like that now.

I chose that reaction video because IMO that's the best Southern rock song of all time (and I've seen polls and journalists' selections agreeing.

MollyBoy was first reminded of Bob Seger, only later brought up Southern rock.

NIWS because a couple of weeks ago, while checking out a magazine's list of dance (techno) remixes of classic rock, I heard one of this Moodies standard. The remix, which has a lot of views on YouTube, started with enough of the Moodies' instrumental intro to sound familiar, then when the track got to Justin's vocal, it had been altered to make him sound like a cartoon chipmunk...and at about a minute in, the track started sounding like the sound track for a very early third-rate video game. I couldn't help wondering how many kids had heard that atrocity as their "introduction" to NIWS.

The magazine had said the remixes were popular because of the combination of nostalgia and wanting a booming dance beat. There's nothing "nostalgic" about making Justin Hayward sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks, and I thought that track was obviously an attempt to get more views with the reference to NIWS while at the same time showing resentment/envy of a brilliant, classic song they'll never match, by artists they'll never equal.

He is so genuine, and has no limits to what he appreciates. He's also amazingly articulate; don't judge him by his appearance. Listen to the music, and to his so deep and meaningful reaction to it. The best 15 minutes of my day, no question. Thanks LiberalArkie!

Really enjoy his open-hearted responses to the music.
As a wrinklie who heard and loved the Moody Blues as a young person, this was a pleasure.
Thank you.