Legendary 70s Band CRASHED & BURNED in the 80s Till BACKUP SINGER Took 'Em to #1 | Professor of Rock

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Back in 1984, today’s featured band was teetering on the brink of extinction… After crushing it with four straight landmark LPs in the 70s, everything went sideways for the rock band Heart led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson to start the neon decade. Band members quit, three albums failed to deliver, and their record company kicked them to the curb. Word on the street was they had lost their mojo. In fact, five labels in a row took a hard pass on them. And they really wondered if their careers were over. Then miraculously, they were given one last chance… and they had to make the best of this chance. They had arguably the greatest female voice to deliver the songs in Ann Wilson but their first #1 came from the backup singer slash guitarist sister Nancy who never sang lead. and she got a distinct vocal performance because she was sick… In fact, she tried to re-record when she got better and it wasn’t the same… Find out how this band pulled off a miracle comeback in the strangest way.
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So today we’re covering a song by one of the most influential bands in the 70s, 80s, and beyond. Fronted by two of the most well-known names in rock, the legendary sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. The song? The massively success These Dreams, from their 1985 comeback self-titled album.
So back in the 70s Heart put together a truly impressive run of 4 US Top 20 albums in a matter of just a few years… beginning with Dreamboat Annie in 1975 and closing out with Dog & Butterfly in 1978. Heart, consisting of Ann Wilson on lead vocals, Nancy Wilson on guitar, Roger Fisher on guitar, Howard Leese on guitar, Steve Fossen on bass, and Michael Derosier on drums, kicked out three Top 15 entries during this time: Magic Man, Barracuda, and Straight On
But I also have to mention some of their lower charting, but just as iconic, singles as well. Songs like Crazy On You, Heartless, and Dog & Butterfly would all become essential entries in their catalog as well.
However, beginning with Roger Fisher’s departure in 79, the beginning of the next decade would be a different story for the band. Heart’s 1980 album Bebe Le Strange was released to mixed reviews. It was a departure from the heavier stadium rock that had made them stars. And some reviewers suggested the record suffered due to Fisher’s absence. The album’s lead single ‘Even It Up’ went Top 40 and the album peaked at #5, but neither was enough to counter the record’s disappointing sales…
Bebe Le Strange became Heart's first album to only certify Gold by the RIAA… that’s an achievement a lot of bands would be thrilled with. But for Heart, who had never scored less than platinum in the 70s, it was a warning sign. And really things didn’t get much better from there. 1983’s Private Audition dropped to #25 on the Billboard 200 and yielded

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@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
Poll: What is your pick for the greatest ballad of the 80s?
@surlechapeau
@surlechapeau Жыл бұрын
Foreigner- I Want to Know What Love Is
@eightiesmusic1984
@eightiesmusic1984 Жыл бұрын
Miss You Like Crazy Natalie Cole Will You Still Love Me Chicago When I See You Smile Bad English Can't Fight This Feeling REO Speedwagon
@petercena9497
@petercena9497 Жыл бұрын
Everybody's gotta learn Sometime - The Korgis
@jayluck8047
@jayluck8047 Жыл бұрын
T’Pau - Heart and Soul I get goosebumps every time I hear the pre-chorus; Such a powerful build.
@eightiesmusic1984
@eightiesmusic1984 Жыл бұрын
@@jayluck8047 One of my favourite bands. Brilliant.
@stratkitten
@stratkitten Жыл бұрын
As a guitar aficionada, I can't help but rankle a little at dismissing Nancy's contribution to the band as a 'Backup singer'. She's a founding member and a legend within the guitar community...
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
She is so much more than that. Her guitar work is phenomenal.
@drvee1983
@drvee1983 Жыл бұрын
I believe it was Nancy's band that Ann joined. Then they got our attention. They still do!
@paulseitz672
@paulseitz672 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree - that headline was a little bit below the standard that the Professor usually sets. Shame on him!
@MCAndyT
@MCAndyT Жыл бұрын
100% I was like, who's the backup singer of Heart? Oh, y'mean Nancy Wilson? NANCY F*@KING WILSON!? Suck crappy clickbait. I gotta stop watching this guy's videos...
@gordons-alive4940
@gordons-alive4940 Жыл бұрын
Click bait title, sadly. I think Prof. of rock knows that Nancy Wilson was the lead guitarist of Heart and calling her a backup singer is misleading.
@debbiereitmulder2151
@debbiereitmulder2151 Жыл бұрын
I saw Heart several years ago at a local outdoor venue. When Nancy sang, These Dreams,....the crowd went crazy. Then Ann did Alone and she was visibly in tears when the crowd gave her a standing ovation. Towards the end they did their Led Zeppelin covers...one of which was Stairway to Heaven. Needless to say, we left that concert mesmerized and breathless....Ann and Nancy blew us all away!! One of the best concerts I have ever been to....I will never forget it!!😊
@Nicksonian
@Nicksonian Жыл бұрын
When Led Zeppelin was feted by the Kennedy Center Honors, it was Heart (backed up by hundreds) who brought the house down and Robert Plant to tears with their version of Stairway to Heaven. I’ve watched it on KZfaq dozens of times and it still gives me chills and never gets old.
@fredwerza3478
@fredwerza3478 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea that Heart could do amazing Led Zep covers --- they are jaw dropping!
@sana-cm7oc
@sana-cm7oc Жыл бұрын
Heart supported local musicians in Seattle for many years. Very good musicians and very good people.
@nelsonthibeau3303
@nelsonthibeau3303 Жыл бұрын
seen them in the 70's their coves were better than the originals
@atltom331
@atltom331 11 ай бұрын
​@@Nicksonianthat performance was amazing. I've watched it many times as well. And now I've gotta watch it again lol
@earlschandelmeier751
@earlschandelmeier751 Жыл бұрын
In 1985 I was a lost kid of 13. My mother was a drunk who found herself in new men every other week. My father was newly remarried and I had a 1 year old half brother. Neither parent really wanted me on the weekends. My mother couldn't party as hard and my stepmother had her own little family where I didn't belong. So in came my uncle who was only 10 years older. He had a new family, baby son and wife, and he basically adopted me. I spent every weekend with him- all summer, every summer for the next 4 years. He saved my life and soul. It was my uncle Paul who turned the radio up one Saturday afternoon in early 1986 and said listen to this song. I'm pretty sure it's about vampires. I did. I listened and I could see where he got the idea. The song is sexy, ethereal, seductive. I loved, absolutely loved this song from the first time I heard it. Honestly, I have no idea if it's about vampires. I'm sure I could find out. The internet is a big place. But do I really want to know? Nah, because just like all those incredible memories I made with the man who saved my life, showed me I was worth something to another human being, gave me love and security, so much of his time and attention. Helped build the self confidence and worth I have used to forge a pretty damn good life for myself, this is a shared mystery that I'm ok with staying between him and me. Sometimes we need a little mystery in our lives.
@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575
@dhtsoaedsdhtnadi9575 Ай бұрын
the song's lyrics are surreal, for me evokes gothic victorian imagery of the hollywood variety, but i don't see any vampire theme in the lyrics. bonnie tyler's total eclipse of the heart from 2 years prior is also surreal, same imagery for me despite the video, truly is about about vampires. POR already did a video on that search his channel for "vampire sex" in the title.
@robjohnson6747
@robjohnson6747 Ай бұрын
Holy cow that’s got a ton of horsepower ! Great story of obviously a great man ! Your writing skills are superb !
@DaniStenko
@DaniStenko Ай бұрын
I hope you're in an overall better place these days ;)
@earlschandelmeier751
@earlschandelmeier751 Ай бұрын
@@DaniStenko Spent the last 7 years of my life dedicated to my mental health. 2 hours of psychotherapy a week, I did a master's degree in clinical mental health therapy. Spent thousands of hours of dedicated work. Took a Jungian trip to the deepest depths of hell with no idea if I would be able to find my way back. All made possible by two women. My therapist and my second wife. In my wife I found a woman who loved me for who I was, while also being willing to put the trust and dedication into letting me grow into who I could always be. She kept the faith, she tethered me, She walked beside me even though she had no idea where I might take us. So yeah. 5 years after a dissociative identity disorder diagnosis I am finally beginning to reach my potential at 52. I am thriving not surviving. So hopefully in the shortened time I have left I can keep this momentum and really help make a positive difference in the world. Make all of those terrible things in my past meaningful in a way that others can learn and grow and benefit from. To make it all worthwhile to someone other than myself!
@RobertKrus
@RobertKrus 28 күн бұрын
@@earlschandelmeier751 Every human being alive is a winner. Even those unloved and handicapped. If you are alive you beat millions of other candidates to fertilize the egg so you are a winner. Whether others see your value or not. Surround yourself with those that do.
@SK-gk3tx
@SK-gk3tx Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call Nancy a back-up singer. She has such a sweet voice, a great balance to Ann's power vocals.
@crungefactory
@crungefactory 10 ай бұрын
Yet she was a backup singer. That's how it works!
@tubeyouall2
@tubeyouall2 5 ай бұрын
@@crungefactoryyes, when you are with Ann Wilson, you are a backup singer!
@thomasbutler5446
@thomasbutler5446 5 ай бұрын
Eddy and Michael were backup singers in VH
@nealm6764
@nealm6764 5 ай бұрын
She sang backup and harmony while Ann sang lead. Facts don't care about your feelings.
@james99118
@james99118 5 ай бұрын
Technically she is the back up vocals
@mariocampa4647
@mariocampa4647 9 ай бұрын
Not only is this vocal performance a career statement. But, I think her intro to Crazy on You the greatest acoustic guitar intro ever written and recorded. In a sea of brilliance it's just off the charts.
@cuervojones4889
@cuervojones4889 8 ай бұрын
The intro to Crazy on You is one of my all time favorites.
@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808
@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808 8 ай бұрын
Agreed!!!
@user-xv1uw7ss1z
@user-xv1uw7ss1z 5 ай бұрын
What happened to music now? I think the late seventies All eighties and early nineties was some of the best music I have ever listened to what The hell is going on with today's music? Something has to change?
@pbwbrian53
@pbwbrian53 4 ай бұрын
@@user-xv1uw7ss1zStarted in late 60s.
@user-ge7on8wy1o
@user-ge7on8wy1o 4 ай бұрын
I was surprised to see that, "Crazy on You" only charted in the top 35 in the US. I think that it's an epic hit.
@herrzimm
@herrzimm Жыл бұрын
Calling Nancy as a "backup singer" is like calling Randy Mesner of the Eagles as simply the "bass player". It complete disrespects Nancy's CONSTANT influences all over Heart's history. From writing, to arrangements, to guitar playing to vocals AND ignores all the OTHER tracks prior to this where she was vital in harmonizing with Ann to CREATE the "Heart sound" that we know to this day.
@user-ct3no5dx9j
@user-ct3no5dx9j 9 ай бұрын
The success of These Dreams really proves just how talented and gifted Nancy truly is. The duo was a fantastic pairing with a sound like no other but I still wonder what we missed having her always in Ann’s shadow.
@elphupphy5206
@elphupphy5206 Жыл бұрын
While Ann is a huge voice and Heart would not be Heart without her, Nancy was, in my opinion, just as huge a talent as Ann. Ann and Nancy are legends, true legends of rock and of music in general. Here they are in their late 60s and older (God Bless you both forever) and still singing their songs for crowds of people. Thank you for sharing your talent and your beauty with us all.
@ingridwheeler3180
@ingridwheeler3180 11 ай бұрын
Please come to Boston. We are waiting for you.
@chiarac3833
@chiarac3833 6 ай бұрын
They started the band together and they are both extremely talented.
@natalieford3238
@natalieford3238 3 ай бұрын
Ann is 73.
@Harrisonm8
@Harrisonm8 Жыл бұрын
No one can sing a rock song like Ann Wilson. I've always loved her powerful voice since the first time I heard Barracuda. And her songs never get old. You just have to listen to Ann sing the hell out of Alone to prove she's one of the hardest and most powerful rock singers of all time. And to top it off, she did what I thought was completely impossible - she sang Stairway to Heaven, made it her own, and made the members of Led Zeppelin proud. I don't think there's another band that could do that to an almost untouchable song like Stairway, but Heart took the challenge and crushed it.
@dannybetts6929
@dannybetts6929 Жыл бұрын
Ann and Janis Joplin could belt it out for real!!😁
@leahwhiteley5164
@leahwhiteley5164 Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick, Ann Wilson and Wynonna Judd. I'll let God decide who he made best.
@johncox663
@johncox663 8 ай бұрын
I agree wholeheartedly!!
@AdrianeRichards2911
@AdrianeRichards2911 5 ай бұрын
Agreed about Ann's voice, but have you heard Gretchen Wilson cover Barracuda with Alice In Chains?
@Gearhead6971
@Gearhead6971 4 ай бұрын
Moriah Formica can!
@stevewilley1367
@stevewilley1367 Жыл бұрын
The people you get to interview is absolutely amazing. Ann Wilson is Rock and Roll Royalty, yet so down to earth.
@Nicksonian
@Nicksonian Жыл бұрын
The professor’s full interview with Ann Wilson is amazing. She’s a very thoughtful, intelligent, down-to-earth woman you’d never expect to be a Rock Goddess.
@barryjoslin432
@barryjoslin432 11 ай бұрын
Dude, this is the best music channel on KZfaq. As a Gen X, we got to grow up with the best era of music. Love love this channel. Keep it up. Please.
@erichbrough6097
@erichbrough6097 9 ай бұрын
'These Dreams' grabbed me from the minute I first heard it - the gritty rasp of Nancy's vocal was totally magnetic. Classic Heart, classic 80s rock!
@susanpumphrey354
@susanpumphrey354 Жыл бұрын
Ann Wilson is EASILY the greatest female rock vocalist of all time. Such a powerhouse! How funny that Nancy being sick is what gave this song such a distinctive sound. I always felt like the raspy vocals made it sound like she was suffering from sheer exhaustion after many sleepless, dream-filled nights and was intentional, LOL.
@MrManfly
@MrManfly Жыл бұрын
Nancy Wilson also has a great voice and this shouldn’t surprise anyone!!
@demonhoopa
@demonhoopa Жыл бұрын
I agree only I remove “female” from the statement
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
And I don’t even want to say thank God for Nancy’s illness on that one…
@MrManfly
@MrManfly Жыл бұрын
@@chiefline7084 Zillions of fans worldwide would respectfully disagree !!
@normatible9795
@normatible9795 Жыл бұрын
Stevie Nicks
@jtmichaelson
@jtmichaelson Жыл бұрын
I love These Dreams, I love Heart. I even love Nancy, but for me, Ann can sing the back of a ketchup bottle and I'm hooked. She was my first crush. And the way she sang such things as the verses on Crazy On You, or the various notes that pop on Barracuda, the sensual Love Alive... she is the best. Still is. She's still my Rock and Roll crush. Fat, thin, old, young, I don't care. I love Ann and all she's done for us as Heart fans.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
They’re both badasses. Ann is the best.
@dougcoplin7318
@dougcoplin7318 Жыл бұрын
Hey JT, listen up 14 year old me called dibs on Ann in 1976 My understanding of dibs pursuant to the Bro-Code of1947 Article 8 sub paragraph B states clearly that dibs are good until said dibs are relinquished (highly unlikely) or aUnilateral peace is declared in the Middle East and pigs are afforded the ability fly. Sorry , it’s just the rules.
@trailerparkcryptoking5213
@trailerparkcryptoking5213 Жыл бұрын
According to a couple of bandmates it should be called The Ann Wilson Band.....she never wanted anyone else’s opinions or input on anything! It was all about Ann....she was a great singer despite her arrogance! The sisters didn’t speak for years because one of them opened the door to the others RV and her dog ran out and got run over and she couldn’t get over it....
@wmbrown6
@wmbrown6 Жыл бұрын
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 - And you thought the feuds between Don and Phil Everly or Ray and Dave Davies were bad enough . . . let alone Noel and Liam Gallagher . . .
@widowrumstrypze9705
@widowrumstrypze9705 Жыл бұрын
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 Having known her ALL of my life, I can attest to the truth of this notion, lol!
@sharonnelson3713
@sharonnelson3713 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you that Ann and Nancy are the greatest ever. I absolutely adore them. Ann’s vocal range is amazing. I have always been moved by their songs. Last year when I saw them pay tribute to Led Zeppelin I was totally blown away. Thanks so much for this segment.
@grene1955
@grene1955 11 ай бұрын
I've been lucky enough to meet a few members of Heart, and even record a demo with Roger Fisher. They have all been really nice people to hang with. I once asked a dude who worked for the sisters, what they were like like off camera, and I quote, "They're sweethearts!"
@jhood758
@jhood758 Жыл бұрын
Heart ♥️ Ann & Nancy Wilson are two of the BEST female singers IMO. I’ve had the privilege to see them multiple times and they never disappointed.
@richarddenman842
@richarddenman842 Жыл бұрын
I think Heart is the most underrated band ever. They are top notch rockers and every young girl who aspires to be a musician should know their story. Why a movie hasn't been made about Heart is ridiculous.
@RobinSueWho
@RobinSueWho Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a movie about Heart.
@abyss5350
@abyss5350 Жыл бұрын
There are many documentaries on heart but i agree a movie would be awesome
@tombohley3265
@tombohley3265 Жыл бұрын
You are spot on! If Heart was not a “female-fronted” band they would have been outrageously more successful. But male dominated rock just never knew what to do with women as talented as the Wilson sisters.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
I’m 17 and I think Heart is one of the greatest ever.
@herchelleonwood7463
@herchelleonwood7463 Жыл бұрын
they weren't underrated when was young, every one i know loved them and had at least 1 Heart LP.. i don't know if any human alive doesn't like barracuda ?
@bonitadiablo
@bonitadiablo Жыл бұрын
Heart was my first concert and the concert I judge all other concerts by! I saw them in 77 at the age of 14 and became a concert and Heart junkie afterwards! Ann and Nancy reached right in and grabbed my soul, creating a love for music and lyrics. Thank you for highlighting and respecting their incredible talent! They were and still are my female super heroes!
@areneesouder
@areneesouder 11 ай бұрын
I've wore out my albums of Dreamboat Annie and Little Queen. Never get tired of these classics. Ann's voice is unreal. I've learned a lot vocally from her(she and Robert Plant). Thanks always Ann. Much love to you all.
@pm2785
@pm2785 Жыл бұрын
Nancy's vocals on Battle of Evermore turns beauty into a sound.
@martincolleran7109
@martincolleran7109 Жыл бұрын
The older I get, the more I look back to decades when I wasn't even born or under 10. I find myself drawn to these bands because I feel they put so much into their records. Talent that will never be lost, these bands will last centuries.
@maldad9073
@maldad9073 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I was born in '68 and most of the '70's rock went right over my young head, but it's the decade I appreciate the most in hindsight due to the quality of the music.
@kellidinit3725
@kellidinit3725 Жыл бұрын
I feel that. Now they get an entire broadway production when they go to a concert. I much prefer the days it was just lyrics, great music and amazing talent coming together. So much talent. In so many ways.
@UBZUKki
@UBZUKki Жыл бұрын
Well said
@Pretties4alice
@Pretties4alice Жыл бұрын
@@kellidinit3725 Yep, nowdays you don't have to be that good, and we know the shit is everywhere that is supposed to be music, as long as you have a big arena BS light show, screen show ect. Just take us lovers of real actual music back to the days of medium arena when it was just the band and the audience rockin out together
@kellidinit3725
@kellidinit3725 Жыл бұрын
@@Pretties4alice wouldn’t trade those days for anything.
@margaretbehler4935
@margaretbehler4935 Ай бұрын
The story of Sharon is what I love about music. Music has the power to lift the soul. RIP Sharon. I wil get to hear Dino, Ella and more when I get to heaven. Great job as always Prof.
@chrismaddox15
@chrismaddox15 3 ай бұрын
You are the greatest commentator ever! Better than all the TV people and all the internet. You are genuine.
@fslayer1290
@fslayer1290 Жыл бұрын
I was born in 80’ and discovered These Dreams in 94-95 as a severely depressed teen. This song’s magical imagery really soothed my pain and for that I will always love it. Also, Never is one of my favorite songs to scream sing! 😊 I adore Heart to this day.
@brown_eyed_girl
@brown_eyed_girl Жыл бұрын
I agree. Same here 😊
@joshuaclabeaux1470
@joshuaclabeaux1470 4 ай бұрын
I was born in the 80's, too, and I was lucky enough to be introduced to this song by my Mom before the decade was over! I totally agree with your description of the song, though ❤️
@randyman1739
@randyman1739 2 ай бұрын
Matthew 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
@chubbrock659
@chubbrock659 2 ай бұрын
Drama 😂
@joshuaclabeaux1470
@joshuaclabeaux1470 2 ай бұрын
My favorite song to "scream sing" is "She's on Fire!"🔥💕 by Aerosmith from 1987.
@paulvincent3825
@paulvincent3825 Жыл бұрын
I loved Ann’s rendition of stairway, it even made Robert Plant tear up. ❤️❤️❤️🥲🥲🥲
@mv8141
@mv8141 Жыл бұрын
Bob doesn’t like Stairway.
@paulvincent3825
@paulvincent3825 Жыл бұрын
@@mv8141 neither does Robert Plant. 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁
@JRcomments
@JRcomments Жыл бұрын
Seeing his good buddy's son on drums was more emotional to him.
@shanarchy614
@shanarchy614 Жыл бұрын
I think that Ann is one of the only people in the world that could've pulled that off! One of my favorite covers ever!
@paulvincent3825
@paulvincent3825 Жыл бұрын
@@shanarchy614 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@sherryj2561
@sherryj2561 11 ай бұрын
There is no way Nancy was a backup singer. Her voice is just as iconic as Ann's but in a different tone. Love these LADIES.
@ralphnunn3
@ralphnunn3 Жыл бұрын
Blonde, georgeous, beautiful voice, and a guitarist. Are you kidding me? Nancy Wilson was my teen-age crush! In all seriousness, I can see why Ann had a hard time singing this song in that key. Nancy's voice is a little lower, a little less powerful, and worked better for the song. Besides, she absolutely kills it! I was glad to see Heart come back in the 80's. That was a GREAT album!
@firecracker8071
@firecracker8071 4 ай бұрын
I wanted to be her
@BobberDC
@BobberDC 3 ай бұрын
More strawberry blonde than straight blonde, which is even better for me
@stevestalock3200
@stevestalock3200 Жыл бұрын
Much respect to Ann and Nancy. Nancy's acoustic opening on Crazy on you and Ann's vocals on that track are utter magic. EDIT: I had not heard the story of Sharon Hess and the recording of These Dreams. That will forever change my understanding of that song. Very powerful.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
Crazy on You is classic.
@SuperDrJeckyl
@SuperDrJeckyl Жыл бұрын
Nancy isn’t the reason Crazy on You was great. It was Roger Fishers great guitar work on that song.
@David-ri3hi
@David-ri3hi Жыл бұрын
@@SuperDrJeckyl Really? Can you play the intro? I'd like to see it.
@SuperDrJeckyl
@SuperDrJeckyl Жыл бұрын
@@David-ri3hi Stupid reply. You don't have to be a guitar player to know what is good and what is not. Nancy is just an average guitar player you simps think is some master just because she's a pretty girl. She's not bad, just average. That solo Fisher did was the magic in that song. I hope you go to a restaurant and your food is not cooked correctly and the waiter says, "Oh, so you are a master chef?"
@Don-Jack
@Don-Jack Жыл бұрын
@@SuperDrJeckyl lol it was Howard Leese who came up with the electric guitar solo to begin with, based on Ann's vocalizations in the demo, which is not "the magic in that song" either. If you're talking about the guitar intro, then you have no idea idea what you're talking about because that's 100% Nancy.
@neftalifigueroa4740
@neftalifigueroa4740 Жыл бұрын
I am not surprise "These Dreams" does not have many covers. It kind of is a hard song to sing and even imitate and project the "intimate" and delightful the atmosphere the song has. And quite frankly, the song is filled with that magic optimistic atmosphere that characterized the 80's. Thanks professor from discussing this most special hit!
@tonycowin
@tonycowin Жыл бұрын
I think a great singer could do a beautiful piano and string quartet ballad version. I wonder if anybody has stripped it back like that?
@robinsonstegard538
@robinsonstegard538 Жыл бұрын
@@tonycowinthat is a very good idea. ❤
@UpRoaryus
@UpRoaryus 11 ай бұрын
Exactly - The song is TOUGH to sing, as the range alone on it is a challenge no matter what key you put it in. I loved this song when it came out, and even though I could belt it with Whitney and hold my own, this one was always a test and I never felt like I could pull it off in the eighties or the last 10 years of singing karaoke =D It's actually a bit encouraging that maybe the key is to just lean into the imperfections as they present themselves, as maybe the purity of the note was what was keeping me from being able to sing it and feel satisfied. The fact that she was sick and actually cracking on those high notes, that gives me a new perspective on this tune and I might give it another shot without trying so hard on the pitch and going more for the emotional content and let it go.... Might be the ticket!
@Dancestar1981
@Dancestar1981 Ай бұрын
I can actually sing it I’m a soprano singer who has done some minor musical theatre productions I’ve tested myself against videos of heart performing to try and match it
@paulleckner8235
@paulleckner8235 5 ай бұрын
I was born in 1964. Got my driver's license at age 18, in 1982. This song was a new release on America's Top 40. Rocking out to this song driving to college and coming home from college Monday to Friday.
@ia5662
@ia5662 Жыл бұрын
Ann has one of the best voices to ever grace the airwaves, but let's not forget, backup vocalists are just as talented, equally formidable and can often rival the lead if given a chance (rarely are given the chance lol). Look at The Edge from U2, Mike Mills from R.E.M., Jesse Valenzuela of Gin Blossoms, Dave Grohl of Nirvana - these guys all have amazing voices, perhaps not the frontman pizzazz (Dave obviously does!), but certainly chops and keep in mind they have to sing harmony, which is so much harder than lead vocal. 2 great examples - both Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow started as backup singers to major artists and look how they turned out when given the chance. I actually think Ann's backup vocals make this song so much stronger and give it extra melodic punch - Nancy had been killing it for years doing Ann's backups, I think it's so cool she got this one for herself.
@SlickArmor
@SlickArmor 5 ай бұрын
Don't forget that Whitney Houston sang backup for Chaka Khan, Dolly Parton sang backup for Porter Wagoner and Mariah Carey sang backup for Brenda K Starr
@dranet47
@dranet47 Жыл бұрын
Another Bernie Taupin song! It was such a beautiful song, too. Nancy's vocals were so good I wondered why she didn't sing more often.
@tracy2762
@tracy2762 Жыл бұрын
didnt know that.
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
I know. It was a cool surprise
@williambenner701
@williambenner701 Жыл бұрын
​@@ProfessorofRockNancy has a great back up vocal voice though. Incredible harmony. Like many have stated, These Dreams was just written for her.
@carryjgful
@carryjgful Жыл бұрын
Nancy has sung lead on quite a few songs. I had 4 of their early albums. On Littkle Queen she sings a lovely gem called Treat Me Well. One of my faves.
@rifelaw
@rifelaw Жыл бұрын
Nancy's voice has never been as strong as Ann's, and it's always been taxing for her to take the leads. That rasp you hear in "These Dreams" is actually vocal chord damage from too much over-horsing. She eventually recovered, but she runs that risk whenever she does to much lead work.
@robbysguitars8223
@robbysguitars8223 Жыл бұрын
From the first time I heard the song, Nancy's rasp on the high notes is what hooked me so hard. I absolutely loved that performance. And I absolutely have always had a thing for Nancy from the time I saw them on TV the first time they performed Crazy On You.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
She’s pretty stunning.
@kevinshiley9061
@kevinshiley9061 11 ай бұрын
Join the club, bro!! Nancy is a real heart breaker!!😊
@Lori0925
@Lori0925 Жыл бұрын
I think I played the dreamboat Annie album 1M times as a teenager. I love Ann’s voice , especially on “If looks could kill”. What a powerhouse.
@Leo36868
@Leo36868 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Prof, for filling in the gaps for those of us who grew up with these artists and wondered about their hits and misses. Have always loved Heart from their early masterpieces through their resurrection in the '80s.
@tonyr.546
@tonyr.546 Жыл бұрын
I think the transition from the 70's to the 80's was a tough one, especially for a lot of hard rock bands. The ones that persevered made themselves truly legendary. Heart is one of them.
@darktoadone5068
@darktoadone5068 Жыл бұрын
I've seen Heart four times and they were always great, I just recently saw Ann on her solo tour. As far as I'm concerned ANN is the greatest female voice in rock. Age eventually catches up with us all, it will be a sad day when she decides to retire from singing.
@leahwhiteley5164
@leahwhiteley5164 Жыл бұрын
She isn't going to retire very soon. She was born to sing.
@AmentaEnterprises
@AmentaEnterprises Жыл бұрын
Love these videos, Professor!!! Really inspiring how Heart pulled out of their tailspin and learned how to adjust to the times. I had forgotten they were a 70s act. “These Dreams” is one for the ages!
@invernessity
@invernessity 6 ай бұрын
Loved these interviews, thank you all so much! It's great to hear the stories behind these songs from those actually involved. Best to you, and thanks so much for sharing!
@tristramcoffin926
@tristramcoffin926 Жыл бұрын
No one makes the music I have loved all my life sound new like the Professor of Rock. Thanks, Adam.
@Jake_DapperInsideJoke_Nelson
@Jake_DapperInsideJoke_Nelson Жыл бұрын
Everyone always talks about Anne's voice, but let's talk about Nancy's chops for a second. Not only was Dreamboat Annie one of the greatest rock albums ever, Nancy's finger-picking intro on Crazy on You is just plain SICK! I have been playing guitar for almost 30 years, and I could not only never come close to reproducing it, but to have the skills, and imagination to write it? Forget about it!
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
She's one of a kind. Thanks for bringing this up. What's your fave by them?
@Jake_DapperInsideJoke_Nelson
@Jake_DapperInsideJoke_Nelson Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorofRock hard to say. But, top three have to be Magic Man, Crazy on You, and Dreamboat Annie. The songwriting and execution of those three is amazing. From Anne's voice to Nancy's crazy fingerpicking, to the skills of the whole band just being dead nuts on time and in sync with each other.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
One of the top guitarists. She was on her A-game on Dreamboat Annie.
@jimgsewell
@jimgsewell Жыл бұрын
I can't play, but other than that, I completely agree. Dreamboat Annie is one of my most favorite albums. It's one of my desert island albums. 🎼Oh Annie, dreamboat Annie, little ship of dreams 🎶
@crusheverything4449
@crusheverything4449 Жыл бұрын
It’s Ann, not Anne. You’ve never seen it in print? Not even the five hundred times it appears in this comment thread? 🙄
@cactuscanuck6802
@cactuscanuck6802 11 ай бұрын
There's no doubt Ann is the driving voice of Heart, but Nancy has a stunningly pretty voice, with or without a cold! What Ann has in vocal power, Nancy has as much in vocal sweetness. Legendary pair!
@darylallen8946
@darylallen8946 10 ай бұрын
This song reminds me of wearing my Walkman head phones, on a yellow school bus, traveling to my first 8th grade basketball tournament. What great memories. Thank you for your channel!❤
@michaelgeisdorf6641
@michaelgeisdorf6641 Жыл бұрын
Who from that era doesn’t love Heart. Frankly, I loved Nancy’s voice and wish she sang more! But true, Anne was a spectacular lead vocalist. Either way, Heart with those two up front, made ours thump like hell!
@Dancestar1981
@Dancestar1981 Ай бұрын
I do too
@Jeromus1970
@Jeromus1970 Жыл бұрын
This album was released only 2 days after my 15th birthday. After MTV put What About Love and Never in heavy rotation, I bought the cassette and about wore it out. My dad thought it was funny that I had "discovered" this really great band. Turned out that he had been a fan since Dreamboat Annie. To be totally honest, I developed a huge crush on Ann from the videos and I found out some years later that she and I have the same birthday. Anyway, These Dreams totally blew me away. Now that I know Nancy was sick when she sang the vocals, I can hear it - like John's vocals on Twist and Shout. I would eventually outgrow my crush on Ann but never outgrew Heart's music. Almost 40 years later, I'm still happy to say that Heart is one of my favorite bands (behind only AC/DC, Queen, Zeppelin and, of course, The Beatles).
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
And that means you were born in 1971, amirite?
@bennycase8473
@bennycase8473 Жыл бұрын
Wow!This is a tough one for me, Adam. My three favorite female rock vocalists are Pat Benatar, Annie Lenox, and Ann Wilson. On any given day I will change who is top. However, there is no doubt that HEART is the favorite group of those three. Ann and Nancy have so many good songs, and such stage presence, they have to be the winner. As far as albums, Dreamboat Annie is hard to beat!
@michaelcnapier
@michaelcnapier Жыл бұрын
Excellent interviews! I’ve been watching your Channel for a few years and you just keep getting better and more polished. I look forward to seeing your new videos in my queue. Thanks!
@theritchie2173
@theritchie2173 Жыл бұрын
Imagine being those execs who said "Naah, we'll pass on that thanks" to HEART.
@racegts
@racegts Жыл бұрын
5 labels run by IDIOTS😂😂😂😂😂😂
@MyName-pl7zn
@MyName-pl7zn Жыл бұрын
😂 great point
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
No kidding!
@BuckI2Bdad
@BuckI2Bdad Жыл бұрын
Executives should of been given the Spanish archer “El Bow”😎🥃
@maxaroni15
@maxaroni15 Жыл бұрын
They had no heart 💔 🤔
@My_mid-victorian_crisis
@My_mid-victorian_crisis Жыл бұрын
The Wilson Sisters are the greatest. I remember listening to These Dreams and Alone on AC as a kid. I got into karaoke in the 90s and found female power ballads the easiest to sing, These Dreams became one of my standards and often requested by "fans". I've since listened to most if not all of their catalog. Heart is something I can listen to all day.
@DISCODAN1
@DISCODAN1 10 ай бұрын
Professor, I just want to tell you what a fantastic job you do on here! I’m somewhat of a music trivia nut myself and the interviews and tidbits that you pull out are incredible! Thank you for sharing your passion and insight! 👏🏻
@dallasj244
@dallasj244 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! Great to see one of the new videos being one of the ladies of rock I've said I hoped to see, and as I said a couple weeks ago, your Til Tuesday video was a big hit, and your latest female-focused video is again 200K+ in 3 days. Congrats.
@OweEyeSea
@OweEyeSea Жыл бұрын
Great song, great album, great band. So much of their music hooks you almost immediately and doesn't let you go. These Dreams has such an ethereal feel and great dynamics. Although the big hair in their music videos of the 80s is hard not to smile at today - but seemed perfectly normal at the time.
@paulring4267
@paulring4267 Жыл бұрын
It’s obvious to me you have discovered your niche. You’re a blessed man. Many of us never find the “Niche” that’s truly who we are. What we can put all our energy, focus and passion into following. Thank you for giving it your all. 👏🏻👍😎
@serranojuancho983
@serranojuancho983 6 ай бұрын
Love the back stories that you share. Keep this up!
@thomascollner2159
@thomascollner2159 11 ай бұрын
Keep up the great work! I enjoy your mixture of biographies, music clips, history and interviews!
@THEC.O.VISIT.
@THEC.O.VISIT. Жыл бұрын
I continue to be surprised by how versatile Martin Page is, he's either written, co written, or performed in so many classic hits!
@mrufino1
@mrufino1 Жыл бұрын
Check out his solo albums that he’s done in the past 10 years or so, phenomenal writing as usual from him.
@kevinstaggs5048
@kevinstaggs5048 Жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful song and Nancy's vocal performance was perfect.
@gregorydavis6613
@gregorydavis6613 3 ай бұрын
You did a great job with your presentation, mix and interviews, Thank you !!!!!
@bigdeal6852
@bigdeal6852 Жыл бұрын
That story of Sharon Hess and Heart gave me chills ! Wow ! 😊
@MileyonDisney
@MileyonDisney Жыл бұрын
1970s Ann Wilson is EASILY the greatest rock vocalist of all time.
@kurtcameron723
@kurtcameron723 Жыл бұрын
Female vocalist....
@ia5662
@ia5662 Жыл бұрын
her and Freddie Mercury - my top female and top male
@-Thunder
@-Thunder Жыл бұрын
All I know is this album reminds me how much more I like the 70s Heart songs. Those songs still rock. Does anyone listen to the hits of this album anymore?
@fredwerza3478
@fredwerza3478 Жыл бұрын
I'd say she has a slight edge over Pat Benatar
@jamesburland
@jamesburland Жыл бұрын
One of my most favourite bands. And Ann is absolutely the best female vocalist of all time. It’s not even close.
@gsmscooter22
@gsmscooter22 11 ай бұрын
Agreed, she's 72 now and has never had her voice electronically altered like Cher, Madonna and many others. Ann and Pat Benatar are 2 best as they have been operetically trained . No one else has the pipes or range that those 2 have
@dibber43
@dibber43 11 ай бұрын
I would counter with Karen Carpenter.
@dibber43
@dibber43 11 ай бұрын
Maria Carey's 7 octave voice is to be considered as "the best female vocalist ever."
@user-lt4cz5ld6r
@user-lt4cz5ld6r 11 ай бұрын
Maria McKee
@manunui871
@manunui871 4 ай бұрын
It took me forever to get through this episode because I had to keep pausing to go and listen to another Heart song! Thanks, Adam!
@colinallan2976
@colinallan2976 4 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for all the behind the scene details. Heart is legendary!
@MyName-pl7zn
@MyName-pl7zn Жыл бұрын
I was extremely happy when Heart charted again because i knew they would tour and i could see them again. I didn't know she was sick when they recorded that track but now i can't unhear that and it definitely added something, great episode professor!
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
Same!!
@MrManfly
@MrManfly Жыл бұрын
Aerosmith went though a lul as well in the late 70’s and early 80’s but had a great comeback when they put out Permanent Vacation in 1987 and became stars again!
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
It’s an incredibly shocking fact. I wouldn’t have even sang a song if I was feeling sick.
@Don-Jack
@Don-Jack Жыл бұрын
I liked it when you said "it was something that Nancy could have written herself" because it really is thematically like a lot of her own songs, specially one of my favorites, "Nada One." Which is probably why she also felt such a connection to the song in the first place.
@pokerface8242
@pokerface8242 Жыл бұрын
Nada One is a masterpiece. And as you say, it has Nancy's DNA all over it. But I've always also been a big fan of One Word and The Situation.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
Great point. A look inside her window.
@Don-Jack
@Don-Jack Жыл бұрын
@@pokerface8242 Love those too. And One Word also has some lyrics about dreams.
@820hurleyj
@820hurleyj Жыл бұрын
I think I was in love with Nancy Wilson. I actually had a dream, which I'll never forget about playing on stage with Ann and Nancy. For some strange reason Pete Townsend was in it too, but I digress. The voices of the Wilson sisters and Nancy's incredible guitar playing hold a fond spot in my ❤ Heart!
@ronrobichaud8648
@ronrobichaud8648 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for this content! I love when you discuss Heart and I don't know how you hold it together so well when interviewing Ann Wilson. She's my absolute favorite female vocalist. No one else even close. Nothing speaks to me like Heart's 70's stuff but I just love everything Ann does. I'm not embarrassed to say she still brings me to tears at times. I thank God for Ann Wilson all the time!! ❤❤
@sillililli01
@sillililli01 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite bands ever. I really enjoy how you bring us the stories, not only on the songs but on the bands that sing them. Thank you for what you do.
@subversive1219
@subversive1219 Жыл бұрын
One thing I feel, is overlooked on their earlier albums, is the quality of the production. The SOUND on Straight On For You, Even It Up, etc., is stellar! Listen to them LOUD, they are amazing ;)
@whattheysayaboutme425
@whattheysayaboutme425 Жыл бұрын
Magic Man ! I still listen to it
@Fundaddy5000
@Fundaddy5000 6 ай бұрын
Pretty much the entire Little Queen album, as well..
@flowride68
@flowride68 4 ай бұрын
Heart is truly one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. Whether or not they had "assistance" with outside writers, their ability to adapt in the 1980s brought them an entirely new generation of fans. For some of us, it just deepened our love affair with the band.
@raywright8226
@raywright8226 11 ай бұрын
Great episode 👏 What comes to mind straight off the bat is, going round my buddy's houses and hearing music that wasn't in my collection yet, and hearing such awesome songs like "What About Love" & "Never". Great memories 🤗
@GrrlRomeo
@GrrlRomeo Жыл бұрын
Nancy sang lead on at least one song on almost every album prior to the 1985 eponymous album. Treat Me Well on Little Queen, Nada One on Dog and Butterfly, Raised on You on Bebe Le Strange, One Word and The Situation on Private Audition and Love Mistake on Passionworks.
@rogerdeahl9629
@rogerdeahl9629 Жыл бұрын
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love Heart! The Wilson sisters! One of the very best of the late 70s. Saw them with Kansas in December 1983 before the "big" comeback. Thanks for this Professor. Anytime you spotlight the lovely Wilson sisters is a win! Have a great weekend!
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
First? Almost! Roger have a great Saturday!
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
What’d they play at the show Roger?
@rogerdeahl9629
@rogerdeahl9629 Жыл бұрын
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Heart played a lot of their 70s stuff. Kansas played stuff from their previous 2 albums due to a lead singer change..,....... and their 70s stuff too. Concert lasted over 3 hours, ticket was 11.50. It was great!
@markjones8178
@markjones8178 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I didn't really need a reminder, but let's just say, I needed a reminder 🙂
@thomassanio8745
@thomassanio8745 10 ай бұрын
When I think of Heart of crazy powerful vocals and bigger than life cords. Thanks for this, what a story!
@Katerina9256
@Katerina9256 Жыл бұрын
"Backup singer"? That is soooo misleading. She had her own songs that she sang lead on almost from the start. Treat Me Well, Nada One, The Situation, One Word, There's The Girl, Stranded...those come to mind.
@treehuggingbuddhist
@treehuggingbuddhist Жыл бұрын
my first husband was in a band called Stormer and they opened for Heart during a Canadian tour in the 70’s. I asked him what the sisters were like and all he could say was “they were some bad ass rockers.”
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
That's so cool! Whatever happened to his band?
@treehuggingbuddhist
@treehuggingbuddhist Жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorofRockthey were signed to Apple right before it fell apart and never produced an album but Jimi was featured in Guitar Player magazine as a “top ten to look out for” lead guitarist. The band played all the clubs in Hollywood, side by side with Van Halen and others. Sadly, they never got the break they deserved and by the time I met Jimi, he had totally abandoned music.
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
Did his band have any hit songs?
@mirandalewis9901
@mirandalewis9901 4 ай бұрын
I just recently came across your channel and I’m beyond happy that I did!!!! Loving your content and learning all these things about my favorite music is just AMAZING!!!!!
@angelaward8992
@angelaward8992 11 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this! 'Crazy on you' is one that always gets me jazzed and I have to sing along with at top volume 😄
@Realm-of-Horror
@Realm-of-Horror Жыл бұрын
These Dreams was re-issued in the UK as a double A side with Never in 1988 and it went to number 8 in the UK charts. Bad Animals had been a huge hit in the UK, so the record company re-issued their earlier album the following year, along with some of the songs from it.
@chriscarlson3700
@chriscarlson3700 Жыл бұрын
For me, no song ignites my 80s nostalgia like “These Dreams.” Every time I hear it, I think, “God, it’ll never be 1985 again.” Good times, baby.
@rogerfleury3591
@rogerfleury3591 6 ай бұрын
2001st! I was born in 1956, and grew up listening to mostly rock and roll, then metal. The eighties were a bad time for music because of DISCO. But Heart was there to help me through it. They were hit machines that were played on the car radio quite a bit. When disco finally came to its inevitable fiery conclusion and demise metal came back but Heart was still going strong. Loved your interviews on this show with the legendary song writer and singer! Will be watching for more of your work! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
@TriviaCountdown
@TriviaCountdown 10 ай бұрын
I grew up with Heart. They were a band that my mom loved, so was introduced to them as a small child. Ann's voice is one to aspire to. I finally got to see them in concert a few years back and was not disappointed. It wasn't a large venue, we were packed like sardines, but we all were there for Ann and Nancy. We were not disappointed. It's really cool seeing these bands that were around when my mom was young together with her as an adult. Great times.
@steveclark4544
@steveclark4544 Жыл бұрын
Passionworks was such a criminally underrated album. How Can I Refuse flat out rocks. That said, the album contains the band’s most underrated and underappreciated song; ALLIES. Jonathan Cain wrote it and it’s better than the best Journey song. Brilliantly performed by Nancy on piano and Ann on vocals and flute.
@Deborahtunes
@Deborahtunes Жыл бұрын
Passion Works is actually my favorite Heart Lp. It's definitely underrated...
@brklyn345
@brklyn345 Жыл бұрын
So is Bebe Le Strange. That song, Even It Up, and Rockin Heaven Down should have been major hits.
@brendendesimone9278
@brendendesimone9278 Жыл бұрын
How Can I Refuse is their best song imo
@Katerina9256
@Katerina9256 Жыл бұрын
Nancy didn't do the keys on the recording but she did do it live. She can play just about anything!
@lobitome
@lobitome Жыл бұрын
Allies is a great song, but it doesn't top Faithfully.
@michelle_pgh
@michelle_pgh Жыл бұрын
The Heart tour in 1985 was the first rock concert I ever went to. As much as I love their '70s stuff too, I still think this is one of those rare flawless albums that I can listen to the whole of and there's not a weak track on it.
@corinnecepeda7063
@corinnecepeda7063 10 ай бұрын
I don't always agree with your picks, but I LOVE your passion and knowledge! Keep on rockin' !!
@scottroder5516
@scottroder5516 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. I never knew Nancy sang the lead vocals on this great song. The two sisters could sing and play the heck out of any song.
@JeffTheGent
@JeffTheGent Жыл бұрын
Heart came back STRONG in ‘85! Ann Wilson actually sang lead as usual on the song that got the band out of its commercial slump, “What About Love,” in 1985. That first single from their self-titled album went No. 10 pop (Hot 100 chart), Heart’s first top 10 in four years. The follow-up, “Never” with a powerhouse lead vocal by Ann, became the band’s biggest pop hit to date reaching No. 4, besting the No. 8 peak of “Tell It Like It Is” in ’81. While “Never” was a hit, the “Heart” album became the band’s first, and to date only, No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In March ’86, the LP’s third single, with a rare lead by Nancy Wilson, became Heart’s first to top the Hot 100! The “Heart” album had one more top 10 hit with its next single, “Nothin’ at All.” Ann was back on lead vocals for that one, and it went No. 10 pop.
@flavellinator
@flavellinator Жыл бұрын
I actually believe if Ann sang this song, it would have been a number one hit anyway ... Both have great voices!
@leahwhiteley5164
@leahwhiteley5164 Жыл бұрын
I disagree, if you really know each of their voices I think Nancy's is more suited for the ethereal sound of These Dreams. I'm not saying Ann would do a bad job, she never does a bad job, but I think the best choice was made. Ann isn't raspy, she's clear as glass. That rasp was perfect for the song. Sort of like trying to compare Bonnie Raitt to Ann. You can't.
@Dancestar1981
@Dancestar1981 Ай бұрын
There is a recording of Ann doing it in rehearsal somewhere
@Don-Jack
@Don-Jack 25 күн бұрын
​@@Dancestar1981 Never saw her singing it back in the day but she did sing it live more recently at a cruise when Nancy wasn't around. With Emmylou Harris and Shawn Colvin. Kind of weird, but it sounded unrehearsed. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qM2IgbZqyd_LnJc.html
@DojoKunComics
@DojoKunComics 3 ай бұрын
I was in high school during the 80s and I discovered Heart on their self-titled album. When a classmate of mine did a cover of Straight On, I was made aware of their 70s hits and was blown away. Always been a big fan and loved this episode. Thanks!
@douglas2902
@douglas2902 Ай бұрын
I've always loved Rock n Roll and Pop and ive always tried to learn anything i could about either genre of music so thank you professor of Rock your a great commentator and host ive learned a lot about music since watching your shows
@marcvelletri2347
@marcvelletri2347 Жыл бұрын
Great story Adam! I bought "Heart" when it came out in college. A few years ago I saw Heart live and it was incredible. Ann Wilson's energy and stage presence is something to experience. Then a couple years later I saw her tour alone in a more intimate setting. Enjoyed it just as much. Thank you!
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
You’re so lucky! I love smaller venues so this sounds right up my alley.
@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore
@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore Жыл бұрын
I heard These Dreams on the radio before seeing the video on MTV. My first thought was that Ann was losing her wonderful voice. I was greatly relieved when I saw that Nancy was singing. I saw Heart in concert twice in the 70’s. I always loved them and I still do!
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
Interesting that you first thought that! Many think they sound the same but not me!
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
That’d be sad to even think about.
@leahwhiteley5164
@leahwhiteley5164 Жыл бұрын
I saw them 2 times in the 70's! I saw more bands back then. I've seen Fleetwood Mac 5 times. Ronstadt, ZZ Top. So many great artists back then. Chaka Kahn, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, The 5th Demension (group of the decade). Rock, Jazz, Soul. What a great time to be young!
@ComicPower
@ComicPower Жыл бұрын
I love this channel. The extreme detail for things i love.
@srweather
@srweather Жыл бұрын
You do a great job. Remind me of a great friend of mine who should have been trying this type of show. My friend Brook Downs loves his vinyl collection of 40 plus years. Thank you for your talent Professor of Rock. Keep rockin.
@bangitsmom6855
@bangitsmom6855 Жыл бұрын
I love these ladies. What's always irritated me about this era of their existence is the people who claimed they "sold out". Well, they don't say the same things about other big bands of the 70s who went pop and stayed relevant the exact same way.
@ProfessorofRock
@ProfessorofRock Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980
@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Жыл бұрын
Rooted in sheer sexism. 😔
@patrickunderwood5662
@patrickunderwood5662 4 ай бұрын
My first date with my future wife: April 8th, 1980, Heart, Nacogdoches, Texas. Still married. Thank you, Heart.
@gevitz77
@gevitz77 3 ай бұрын
Really enjoy these videos Professor.
@gevitz77
@gevitz77 3 ай бұрын
Opinion on Heart - Ann, generational talent, possibly best ever with those power vocals. I like both their 70's and 80's eras. Both very different, but I think they killed it in both decades and they've stood the test of time.
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