I came from over the garden wall, stayed because this guy can sing like a god.

My mother sang alongside maestro Ramey in a opera when she was 11. According to her is a very kind and generous man.

... I'm just gonna say it, Over The Garden Wall brought me here. but that's not at all that I was out of touch with this music before watching that series, it's just that's what made me want to hear Samuel Ramey sing this particular song, for some reason. And I'm really glad I did. this is great, I keep listening to it over again.

He's from my home town. Lived on the same street as me. Best bass in the world!!!

Beware the beast.

Are all the comments about his hair and looks ironic, lol? I remember seeing this when t was first broadcast in 92, I think. Was 17 and never heard of Ramey. My first thought was (and I say this with total affection) that he looked like a young willy nelson after a long crack binge. Later on I sang with him at LOC and he told a story that one of the ladies at the nearby Potbelly sandwich shop had said to him “did anyone ever tell you you look just like one of them Bee Gees?” His answer, in his deep bass voice “yeah but I don’t sound like them.”

An American treasure. Sam Ramey deserves a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Once during a gala performance that might have been spotty or not up to snuff Luciano Pavarotti said “ Ramey was the only one who didn’t get booed ! “

one of the greatest bass singers in the world

To dream ... the impossible dream ... To fight ... the unbeatable foe ... To bear ... with unbearable sorrow ... To run ... where the brave dare not go ... To right ... the unrightable wrong ... To love ... pure and chaste from afar ... To try ... when your arms are too weary ... To reach ... the unreachable star ... This is my quest, to follow that star ... No matter how hopeless, no matter how far ... To fight for the right, without question or pause ... To be willing to march into Hell, for a Heavenly cause ... And I know if I'll only be true, to this glorious quest, That my heart will lie peaceful and calm, when I'm laid to my rest ... And the world will be better for this: That one man, scorned and covered with scars, Still strove, with his last ounce of courage, To reach ... the unreachable star ...

Fantastic intonation. Right down the middle of the note, with beautifully controlled vibrato.

"Lalalalaa lalalalaa, cut the wood to light the fire"

He is a gentleman and an amazing musician with a voice like liquid gold! When I was a voice major some years back (before I burned some bridges and didn't know how to deal with people always asking if I was "the guy with the voice), my ultimate goal was to get my degree and get to work with him. Man has been a hero of mine and will always be so. Amazing voice he has!

In these awful global times you remain a light in my life Sam Ramey...

Sweet merciful savior, his voice is beautiful...

Where has this man been all my life? His voice is a gift from God!

His tone of voice is so great, it makes his "high" Eb at the end sound MUCH higher. Incredible voice.

Now THIS... is a VOICE. Flawless. Best rendition of this song by far.

His Version of "Old Man River" is unbelievable.

Flawless and breathtaking. Outstanding performance. Radiating.

Love a man with an exceptional, deep bass or baritone voice. (Samuel Ramey and Dmitri Hvorostovsky singing together in duets just an exceptional vocal treat!)

What a voice! Spectacular!

To really understand the energy needed to power a deep voice you have to have one. Amazing power.

This guys son goes to my school and his dad sang with our band and I’m just finding out how famous he is

R.i.p., Dad. ---------------- This is the best male performance I have seen.

Big voice, big hair.

Exemplary, gorgeous singer. No audible inhales, enormous vocal efficiency at the service of a heartfelt performance. And what an audience on the stage: Herman Prey, Kathleen Battle, June Anderson, Flicka...

A powerful voice sings a powerful song. Bravo!

A musical fan of Mr Samuel introduced me to his unique vocals. Blessed

My all-time favorite song, and one of the very best versions; perhaps THE best.

Such a wonderfull performance. When I saw this video for the first time I've listened this song 5 times during the day.

wonderfull song and a fantastic singer.

Beautiful song sung by a beautiful man. But those eyes are just so dreamy.

The best rendition of this song I've ever heard. Thank you for putting this back on YT, they keep removing it for some reason.

The best hair on any opera stage.

Grand singer, just so grand!!!

Pretty happy to see how many other people came here from OTGW. What a voice...

I might consider giving up function if my left hand if I could possess the glorious hair of samuel ramey. I mean look at it, its frickin perfect.

He would have been the best Lion in the Wizard of Oz. He wouldn't have required a costume or makeup, maybe just a tale

The one and only bass barittone.Great voice and a great singer.Thank you Sam.

Making people wonderfully happy, among other things, for a living.

Absolutely flawless; there are no words to express such vocal perfection.

Increible obra y magnífica interpretación una maravilla!!!

Grandissimo!

Sam Ramey alias SAM THE MAN!!

Simply definitive

Imo this is the quintessential performance of "Impossible Dream".

Ramey was so dashing.

How delightful to have found this wonderful voice on KZfaq. This man is great.

The best of the best! Maybe the best rendition of this piece!

He looked the part, amazing perfect vocals, and what a way to make an entrance.

Sinceramente um dos maiores baixo que conheci. Canto num coral como baixo e procuro imitá-lo, é uma deliciosa sensação, parece que estou falando com Deus algo indescritível. Parabéns Samuel, tens uma divina voz.

Breathtaking! Fabulous!

one of the greatest!!!!

Bravo!

Bravo Ramey

The voice is the vehicle for the words, which have profound meaning.

This is the party scene from Die Fledermaus. Counter tenor, Count Orlofsky introduces guest, Sam Ramey. I saw him sing on New Year's Eve at the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC with Maestro James Levine conducting. What a delightful way to ring in the new year! I also saw Mr. Ramey sing in Dr. Faustus. He was Mephistophelse, the devil, to whom Dr. Faust sold his soul. Renee Fleming & Dimitri Horostovsky filled out the cast. All great performances.

I would love to hear Norm Lewis sing this piece he too has a great voice and is one of the best on broadway now

Wonderful!!!

Super RAMEY! Perfect!

MAGNIFICA

Magnificent !!!

king

Come wayward,souls,that wander through the darkness

Just wonderful the great Samuel

This is what I call class!

flawless! i like the pacing which moves along

una voz unica maravillosa y la interpretacion ..fabulosa

Beautiful voice - Must say though, he looks like a character out of Marvel - The original General Zod singing to his Lieutenants just before he invades Earth. I could see him doing this Terence Stamp had the all important charisma. Arguably one of the campest settings ever assembled in the history of our species but it adds to it! What a MAGNIFICENT performance from Sam and the orchestra and audience!

linda voz, simplesmente maravilhosa

Wonderful.

From one Ramey to another... thats awesome...

uno de los mejores bajos que jamas existieron y quiza sea el ultimo con vida

Sam Ramey is a stud.

0:03 Wow, what a beauty...

Magnificent ! 👏👏👏

hermosa interpretación,siempre hay que soñar por que nada es imposible solo hay que tener la fe y el tesón para alcanzarlos.todos deberíamos ser quijotes.

What a Shocker! The best rendition I have ever heard of this song. Samuel Ramey is great (and a Shocker)!

marvellous

Magnificent!

To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear the unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go To write the unwritable wrong To be better far than you are To try when your arms are too weary The reach the unreachable star This is my quest, to follow that star No matter how hopeless, No matter how far To fight for the right Whithout question or pause To be willing to march into hell For a heavenly cause And I know if I'll only be true To this glorious quest That my heart will be peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest And the world would be better for this That one man scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable The unreachable The unreachable Star To dream the impossible dream The reach the unreachable star

Very nice version .A very nice voice.

Bravo, molto bravo!

Que hermosa voz

The Legend showing how it's done.

Extraordinaria interpretación, Gloria de Kansas y de USA

dynamiczna I ciekawa interpretacja tego utworu z musicalu "Człowiek z La Manchy".

🥳👑

Emocion¡¡🥰😍😘

Inoubliable Samuel !!!

Thanks so much dear Guinter, love it!

Man, look at those EYES!!

Demasiado pequeña música para tan gran cantante...

I'd like someone to photoshop the beast over samuel

Every time I hear him it is the same experience as I tried to express in the limitations of the English language. My virginal introduction to Ramey was at the New York City Opera in the late 70's or early 80's in traviata. As the Elder Germont, he sang so magnificently that I said to a friend that he didn't belong at The New York City Opera but acrosss the court at the met. Prophetic?

Fabuleux !

Impossível , será surgir uma produção de um filme maravilhoso como o que foi estrelado pelo ator Peter O'Toole !

❤️

Voice of a lion and a mane to match.

To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow And to run where The brave dare not go To right the unrightable wrong And to love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star This is my quest To follow that star No matter how hopeless No matter how far To fight for the right Without question or pause To be willing to march, March into hell For that heavenly cause And I know If I'll only be true To this glorious quest That my heart Will lie peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest And the world will be Better for this That one man, scorned And covered with scars, Still strove with his last Ounce of courage To reach the unreachable, The unreachable, The unreachable star And I'll always dream The impossible dream Yes, and I'll reach The unreachable star