Righteous Brothers - "Unchained Melody" - REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

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Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

The Charismatic Voice

2021 May 17

I've never watched Ghost. I know, I know, but I haven't. This puts me at a severe disadvantage when someone says, "you should do the song from Ghost!" because I'm clueless.

When I saw how often this song is covered though (I think I may have heard Elvis sing it?), I am surprised I've never heard this version before. So, here we go!

Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to the Righteous Brothers for the very first time, performing "Unchained Melody” Live from 1965.
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Performed by Righteous Brothers - Words and Music by Alex North & Hy Zaret
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I definitely recommend watching the original video without interruptions, here's the link:

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http://thecharismaticvoice.com
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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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[Wounded Bear]

1. Cool stuff! Thanks for the link...nt

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Bobby Hatfield was fantastic.

[Bev54]

3. This was by far one of his best versions of the song, at a live concert, even better than

that on my LP and cd.

[Ocelot II]

4. What a blast from the past! I loved this song so much

and the way I remember it is from a high school dance I went to (not the boy-brings-girl kind; I never got invited to those), and there was this boy I had a humongous and totally unrequited crush on, and they were playing this and I was just dying for him to ask me to dance, and of course he didn't. So every time I hear it I flash on that unrequited crush, although at this point I probably couldn't pick the guy out of a lineup.

I found her analysis fascinating, too, as a long-time voice student.

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10. His loss.

I'm a musical ignoramus, but I really enjoyed the song and her analysis, as well. Along with the analysis, the parts I understood, I liked seeing her expressions of glee and sheer joy while listening. It's like I got to enjoy the song twice - once by myself, and again, vicariously, through her.

I'm more than a bit jealous of you folks that can sing.

[highplainsdem]

5. Fun reaction video! I want to add the video she's viewing, from the

Andy Williams show, and a great Wings of Pegasus analysis I 'd posted in this reply: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181733518#post65

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7. Ah, you were way ahead of me!

I missed your earlier post.

Will watch the Wings of Pegasus analysis in a bit, thanks for the link.

[highplainsdem]

9. I ran across that Charismatic Voice reaction video about a year and

a half ago, IIRC. I've watched it a few times, since I get such a kick out of her reaction to his singing.

And I wanted to post that video of the live performance since I get an error message with the link in your OP...and I see you just edited the OP to use the video I posted, and I'm glad you did.

[sl8]

11. I'm not doing well with links today.

This broken one was actually working when I first posted, but then I decide that it would look better if I added a little whitespace between the text and the YouTube window. I edited the post, adding a blank line and inadvertently deleting a letter from the link, breaking it. I didn't notice it was broken until seeing your post. Thank you.

[ARPad95]

6. My friend was the adopted 2nd cousin of crooner, John Gary (Strader).

His rendition of "Unchained Melody" on YouTube:

I love Bobby Hatfield, too!

[Ocelot II]

8. This is a good one, too, and I think I remember it.

[ARPad95]

12. John Gary had his own variety show in the '60s.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300787/

The John Gary Show
TV Series
1966–

Singer John Gary was the star and the host of this summer variety show that was filling in during the summer of 1966 for the Danny Kaye Show. It was a balanced mix of Music and Comedy. Two years later it returned with fresh episodes for Syndication.

[hlthe2b]

13. Perfection. Nothing else to be said...

except I cry every time I hear it.

Great version, too. Crystal clear.

[debm55]

14. I love that song. I still see Demi and Patrick at the pottery wheel. So sexy.

[sl8]

15. Just don't reenact it in this guy's class:

I still remember the theater in which I first saw it.

[debm55]

16. Not with that guy, that's for sure.

[jmowreader]

17. Elizabeth is great, isn't she?

Find her reaction video to Iron Maiden’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” She’s sitting there picking out the meter changes.

[sl8]

18. She sure is is.

Aside from the excellent educational aspects, her enthusiasm is infectious.