Angelina Jordan - Easy On Me (Adele Cover) - Reaction - Always SPOT... ON...

[@grizeldiaz9558]

Angelina best vocalist ever! 😍

[@gdave]

For me there are a lot of great singers but in my humble opinion,Angelina is the best singer that has ever been,now,before,and ever will be!

[@petercarter3981]

She sings the words for the emotional journey not for the correct enunciation, which is her greatest ability as she makes us feel the true feeling behind any song she sings.she is a modern day vocal Picasso as she can sing any genre and sings to make the listener really feel the words so who cares how she enunciated the words. She is a vocal genius.

[@eb5724]

It's one of her signatures

[@PhilipKnopp]

Angelina does abbreviate consonants...this is a stylistic choice. She has done this habitually for years, stylistically. A couple of voice teachers have noted this, but unless she does theater or opera, the enunciation of trailing consonants is a stylistic choice. Angelina's wheelhouse is jazz, bluesy, R&B, so certainly she will tend to use the techniques of the genre. I prefer this in her performances, it adds the soulfulness that is so much a part of her musical interpretations...

[@rogercarriere4756]

Absolutely agree with you.

[@tont3777]

Regardless of enunciation, so many have commented that after listening to Angelina they understand the lyrics for the first time. Interesting how that works! I think her stylistic choices trump enunciation in a heartbeat!

[@tomwhite4736]

he should have known by now , ANGELINAS vocal style is so much influenced by jazz , that was a big hole he dug.

[@frankk.8974]

...and there is nothing more to say.

[@way2deep100]

When Angelina releases an album with lyrics no more comprehensive than la-di-da and the occasional hum, I'll be there in line for my copy. Jazz is like a by-word for improvisation. Jazz players were heavily criticised for "abusing" their instruments by classical musicians. Some of those same Jazz players subsequently scoffed at be-bop as "incomprehensible". The importance Angelina places on lyrics and enunciation is best summed up by the fact she chose a song for her national 'Got Talent' for which she didn't know some words. Such was her confidence in her voice that she decided a line of gibberish would suffice.

[@anthonymcinnes4098]

Her dedication is to the massage of the song NOT the singing thus she takes liberty's to present thus, it's true jazz.

[@MrnicEsmurfsmurf]

A.J. JAZZ QUEEN that is why she dose what she dose simples

[@54FILMBUFFify]

Hi i have enjoyed all your Angelina reactions, what you must remember is English is NOT her first language she is from Norway. When she covers a song she makes it hers she read the lyrics and gives her interpretation which makes the song better. She arranges all her songs just as she did when she sang i put a spell on you. She is a remarkable young woman, very talented and i believe she will become one of the greatest female singers of all time. The world will soon see just what a talent she is.

[@aquasicrystal226]

The last two generations wouldn't be able to relate to her if she were to enunciate like a Julie Andrews. Our culture is ever evolving.

[@stillracer2514]

Angelina's pronunciation of her words are just perfect to my ears, I only wish more English speakers would do just as well!

[@larryshair]

I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible.

[@charlottemandeilunga6465]

So unique and enchanting

[@HusemR]

Every time she brings tears in my eyes cause it is so beautiful.

[@jerrylincicum3431]

She's an artist who paints in emotion, light and sound exactly what she wants you to experience, what you do with it after that is up to you.

[@eb5724]

She is perfect! She didn't say " child" it's her OWNING the song

[@heidicook2739]

Totally agree about enunciation.

[@cazziefores2183]

I think angelina feels comfortable whatever she's singing.. She has no problem with annunciation. If she sings it that way.. It's intentional.. This girl has the best voice I have ever heard.. I like Adele.. But angelina is already on another level.. She's putting melancholy into an Adele song.. She slayed it for me 🎶👌🎶🇬🇧😂♥️

[@larryshair]

I think you're right. It seems like a style choice as she doesn't do that on every song, which says something about her abilities. Amazing...

[@marvinboswell6889]

I think some of her word pronunciation is choice to add emotion and we forget English is her 3rd or 4th language by she is truly a gift to today's music . Enjoyed your reaction 😀

[@jamesbirchley4732]

I have noted that her pronunciation is supposed to be a stylistic choice-but sometimes I wish she was enunciating more clearly. - but only occasionally do I feel like that. Overall, I love her more than anyone else-I have to hear her Every day.

[@larrypifer1103]

She is the best vocalist I have ever experienced in my 74 years, and that includes Sinatra, Celine, and all the others. When you experience AJ’s versatility there is only one conclusion that can be made, she is the GREATEST of all time there is no one else to compare her to.

[@larryshair]

Karen Carpenter?

[@tomwhite4736]

@@larryshair oh dear Larry, that hole is getting bigger and bigger.

[@danielbelanger7489]

Db I agree with the pronunciation being a little weak at time but I also understand that it is a stylistic choice for her. I am French Canadian and growing up my understanding of English was poor , speaking the language was not important as getting in the flow of the music . So I would like to understand better was she sings at time but I don’t mind . Also I keep hearing people comparing Angelina to a number of other singers but to it doesn’t matter what she sing , she always sound distinctly like herself and she is incomparable. Have fun on your journey because she sure does. Greeting from Canada.

[@dianedove1000]

Heard another reactor recently say that she drops consonants, etc. , especially at the ends of words, on purpose-it’s a stylized purposeful action on her part. However, if you listen to other songs, she pronounces every word and ending consonant in perfect English. So you have to assume it’s not that she can’t pronounce her words correctly but that she doesn’t wish to do so in a particular song. Interesting!

[@jetteart]

I think she is so into the melody and the feelings in the song, that the pronunciation is a third choice. And thanks for that - I love that too

[@keithserafy]

Angelina's English enunciation is better than 90% of native speakers. However, her pronunciation of song lyrics are changed on purpose for musical reasons. That's why you love it & it sounds so good. I'm not an expert, but voice coaches get it & think it is genius. I will leave the explanation of what she is doing to fans that can explain it. I just know she is doing it on purpose & experts think it's brilliant, not poor enunciation. Somebody help me out here.

[@martinh1962]

See above. But you are correct. A lot of coaches make that comment. Also one noted how she almost went out of tune, but then snapped back to perfect pitch, to get the emotional/dramatic effect

[@jamiejgarngad]

ur spot on 1👍

[@genevapriest6190]

Keith, I so agree with your interpretations. I have only been riding the Angelina Magic Carpet for about two months prior to a.l

[@leslieboudreaux9890]

Yes how she pronounces her words or lyrics for any particular song is dependant on her choices, and it is noticeable. I can hear many different accents as well as many contrasting sounds of uncountable words if I focus on that. But that is an irrelevant pursuit and becomes more and more so by learning she does this purposefully. My point being is that a person can become a great critic with little effort, or a person could choose to simply enjoy the beauty that stands before them and maybe try looking for the good in things, we choose to be who and what we are. You stuck yourself on this annunciation kick because your ego hadn't allowed you to humble yourself, embrace it and move forward. Just an observation, I'm not picking or criticizing I'm saying it's OK to be wrong. No person on this planet is always right. Or egos have such thin skin and we give them some of the most brutal treatment,? Your OK Larry

[@mikebycc23]

Very profound and well Said Leslie.

[@brendaarmstrong3677]

She’s throwing the words away which is pop okay and I like it to

[@larryshair]

It seems intentional as she doesn't always do it, which speaks volumes....

[@tomwhite4736]

And if it was not intentional would that be a negative.? Lol.

[@jamespierce7232]

If you know the words you don't really notice it. But if you don't know the words sometimes it can be difficult to understand. I believe it is definitely an artistic choice. If you listen to the three different versions of her singing It's a Man's World one version a word will be stretched in airy way not very well enunciated and in other version the same word in the same spot will be clear and articulate. She plays with enunciation depending on flow of the music and emotion she chooses.

[@LilmannReacts]

God bless you larry

[@larrypifer1103]

You must experience My Funny Valintine that was dropped on Feb 14th of this year at age 16. It is the best verion of this song you will ever experience.

[@annekristineingebretsen6932]

Great reaction😍I will recommend My funny valentine, A million years ago, Always on my mind, Make you feel my love, Heal the world, All I ask, California Dreamin, Stay, Born to die, I'm still holding out for you (this is one of my favourites), What a difference a day makes, and her own song Shield😍

[@kevingood4644]

As others have said her annunciations are precise musical choices. You like it because it sounds exactly how your ear wants it to sound.

[@larryshair]

That must be it as when I listened to other songs of hers, she doesn't do this. It seems like a style choice, which speaks volumes!

[@kevingood4644]

@@larryshair I see you’ve taken some heat after that comment..I also see you’ve dealt with the heat with class and style. Appreciated. Take care. Check this video out made by BigAngieFan…he’s a seasoned (many years) Angel and even he struggles to figure out what she’s singing…you’ll also see her word choices are firstly to do with the song and her age but also her word changes tune in perfectly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKioeoGgia-CoaM

[@tomwhite4736]

@@kevingood4644 I don't think the heat as you put it , was was directed at Larry because he gave his honest comment/ opinion, which he is perfectly entitled to do. as far I'm concerned my criticism of Larry was he prolonged what appeared to be criticism of ANGELINA , he dragged on his comments far to much. He made too big a deal about it. imo he dug himself a big hole .which just got bigger and bigger as he attempted to recover.

[@tomwhite4736]

@@kevingood4644 I checked out your link. that is imo a extreme example of her vocals , it's just a rehearsal she is much younger and the audio is not good. the reactor (baf.) Is mainly focusing on ANGELINAS change lyrics. however it does show how a jazzy song combines with ANGELINAS jazz vocal style and will on occasions be hard to hear clearly the lyrics , she also often experments with her vocals as possibly the case in this rehearsal. one example of ANGELINA experimenting is imo "I'd rather go blind " ETTA JAMES cover. Larry may have trouble with that one.

[@kevingood4644]

@@tomwhite4736 perhaps heat was the wrong word..attention may have been better. I read all of Larry’s responses here and I just wanted to communicate how impressed I was with the way he handled things. That’s ok is it?

[@henrybeesley6359]

One has to remember Jazz originally came from African Americans around New Orleans. Many words are not annunciated, like the word "child" and often spoken as "chil". There are many more examples of such. AJ probably has picked this up as part of the Jazz she loves

[@charlespeterson7502]

Angelina is always perfect.

[@andyschnell58]

Angelina certainly has her own style. For me, all I can say is for her covers, I usually feel like I never heard or understood the lyrics until Angelina sang the song. I wish Larryshair, would join the growing community of reaction channels, who now encourage viewers to watch, like and comment on the original video and to subscribe to the artists' channel. A large percentage of viewers have no idea how important these things are for both the reaction channel and that of the artist. Education is the key.

[@quantockbeech]

Yes, those first few seconds remind you just how extra special and unique she is. It often comes as a surprise, like wow, I'd forgotten just how GOOD her vocals are! As for the enunciation, you are correct, but it's not uncommon, and it doesn't stop me listening to her more than any other artist so, like you say, it's not a problem. As for this song, and with great respect for Adele, I have to say I get more enjoyment listening to Angelina's cover.

[@albertstern1945]

She has always done that. It's her style and also part of her finger print. You can hear it in other Jazz singers. I would be interested to hear her sing Amazing Grace. Can you imagine how emotional and soulful it would be?

[@larryshair]

I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible.

[@albertstern1945]

@@larryshair 👍

[@MidnightAutoPainter]

Glad you got to this one. So darn good.

[@gertwestblad9052]

When I hear a song for the first time I very seldom get the lyrics, neither in english nor norwegian. But a few listens in I have no problems with Angelinas lyrics and just enjoys her put on it. 😋🤗

[@stevebingham9449]

Angelina does not do anything by chance when it comes to her music, if she leaves a consonant out of the end of a word, she has chosen to do it for the color of the song......and I love it. That's what makes her an artist and separates her from the rest of the female singers out there. From the comments before, looks I'm just jumping on the "it's her choice train". Love to fellow angels out there.

[@larryshair]

There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@therazax37]

"Oh, what's he gonna say, what's he gonna say... oh, I bet it's the enunciation." Yep, I hear ya, but the way she can just bypass the words and go straight down into my heart with her voice, on a level I've never experienced with any other singer, well... I gladly let myself be taken along with whatever she wants to do.

[@berniescott4014]

I think that it's great that Angelina's stylistic choices might prompt discussion.It means that folks are actually hearing the lyrics which isn't the case with many singers these days.She is very aware of every note and word,and the finished product is her artful expression.

[@larrypifer1103]

Frank Sinatra's base player and drummer, who is the sun in-law of Henry Mancini, were in the band that backed Angelina for her Christmas Show. The Sax player was Jimmy Z who was Rod Stewart's, Etta James, and The Eurythmics sax player was part of the band. They compared Angelina with Sinatra's ability to being a storytelling singer like no other. Comparing AJ to the greats of the past would have been an enormous task over the last 50 years, but with the internet’s immediate availability of tools we can experience their best performances. My point was that at 16 years of age AJ surpasses the all the greats from the past at their peaks when they were 25 or older. Where does she go from here? It is like winning the Oscar when you are a teenager.

[@philip2344]

nice to see you again and looking well after last time i saw you,great reaction

[@ulyseslabajo]

Her enunciation is stylistic choice for sure and she's been instinctively doing it years back. Yes, depending on the one listening it can be her strength and/or her weakness. But as I read a lot of feedbacks both from fans and casual viewers...very few said something about it. As for me...her enunciation and vowel modifications are like the spices on her recipes.

[@larryshair]

Very well said. There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@ronjones1077]

Jazz is her home plate. The slurring and twisting of words to fit the feel of a song is all jazz derived. Besides that English is her second of at least 4 languages she speaks. If you like Adele you need to hear her Million Years Ago cover when she was 11~12. Also several live concerts When We Were Young, and now tictoc shorties. How about her newest covers of My Funny Valentine, House Of The Rising Sun, Crazy. Please don’t stay away so long next time. At this rate I’ll be an old man before you catch up(72 now).

[@mrstlu4838]

Nice to see you back to Angelina, Chris, and to have recovered so well, too! Jazz singers do often “swallow” beginnings and ends of words, though, and that IS what Angelina is, - whatever genre she sings. You have gotten some very good comments on this point. For your own pleasure, do go to TikTok and listen to her short post jamming at 5 am from New Orleans: “There is a House ..”. High class humming/scatting, that I, for one, could listen to for hours.🙂

[@larryshair]

Nice seeing you again!

[@tmasessa]

Never thought I’d hear a Men at Work reference in an AJ video. 🤣🤙🏻

[@larryshair]

lol, right?

[@shodanrich3317]

I noticed the same about her choice to elongate vowels at the end of a word or phrase. Its a a musical choice. If you enunciate the D in child, you have to end the note abruptly. By her flowing the vowel over the end of the word or phrase and at the cost of enunciation, she creates such a beautiful and unique smoothness. But its where she chooses to enlist it that makes her so unique. Jazz singers do this all the time to add their personal interpretation. Something else to consider. English was not her first or natural language. Norwegian, then Farsi, then English and I think some Japanese also. The fluency of more than one language may also contribute. Finally, my opinion is that when she goes inside herself, closes her eyes and enters her musical world what comes out is pure musical emotion. She never sings the same song the same way twice. Her mood at the time of the performance seems to rule, as opposed to repeating what she may have memorized. Personally, the sound is so much more important to me than the words themselves.

[@mrstlu4838]

Very well expressed! Great comment!

[@larryshair]

Very well said. There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@jeffreyyenior9757]

Angelina is an Artist. Her concern is melodic flow, striking an emotional chord, and grabbing your attention with her incredible vocal flexibility. I would say sacrificing the impact she is looking for in order to ensure correct pronunciation is a pretty low priority. I think when you consider she is arranging her music, the amount of attention to detail to every note she pays, her pronunciation of all words is very deliberate.

[@genevapriest6190]

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[@rmaury147]

As others have said she "abbreviate consonants", which I also believe, is the jazz influence, but as a someone said "her imperfections are perfect" making here her cover awesome

[@larryshair]

I believe it's a style choice as she doesn't do it on all of her songs, which says something pretty amazing...

[@leonardbellinger5223]

I have noticed that among using techniques of jazz, R&B, or the genre she singing she has a little different reply to certain words in the English language

[@carladewitt1947]

I've read and agree with many of the comments regarding Angelina's diction. I believe that, for Angelina, the goal is for her audience to feel the music with her, not hear the music. She's talked about how music takes her to a different realm, and I think she wants to take us there with her. Her music should be appreciated with the heart, not the head, and as such, perfect enunciation is secondary, and perhaps even contrary, to conveying the emotion. I think she could sing a song in Norwegian, and we could still feel it with her, not understanding a single word.

[@103mrg]

@@sip4119 Apparently, some native Japanese listeners are astonished by her authenticity singing in that language.

[@larryshair]

Very well said. There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@103mrg]

@@larryshair Just an FYI: you don't address your replies, so no one knows where your response is directed and it is most confusing. And this is the 3rd notification from you that repeats the exact same thing. If you're going to be that lazy with your comments, you shouldn't bother. It's not a good look.

[@larryshair]

@@103mrg A couple of things to keep in mind. First, comments for viewers can be similar, so my pasting a common reply can help save time. I do address as many comments as I can and when it comes to specific replies like this one, I take the time to write the person personally. If you can imagine reviewing about 300 or more comments a day but want to be sure a person’s question is answered and addressed, it’s better to acknowledge as many as you can as quickly as you can. Imagine answering the same question a hundred different ways. It can be very time consuming. The other option is to not answer anyone. What would be better in your opinion? Serious question.

[@103mrg]

@@larryshair I've got 7 comments in my notification list from you that are not addressed. Along with the repetition of your comments, it is useless for a reader to attempt to determine what it is exactly that you're trying to say and to which comment it applies.....To answer your question: You can acknowledge that you've read a comment by attaching a "heart" to it. This tells the writer that you have read it. Not all comments warrant a response and you should have no hesitation in skipping those. As for replying to the same question, you can write a standard answer and direct it to the commenter with: "See my answer to "X" below" or "to all of those who have asked "whatever", see my pinned comment" or somesuch. Trying to write a response to every comment you receive is an impossible task. I cannot think of anyone doing reaction videos who does that and you shouldn't concern yourself if you don't. Most viewers do not expect a reply.

[@waynedenni3187]

I guess I'll be the first commenter but now you're over 50 thousand that is so cool Chris keep it up I love your reaction

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much Wayne!

[@kentovewagenes1141]

Yes, I believe that it is stylilistic, artistic choice. I love this cover so much i had to replace the original. The richness of Angelinas tone, and the warmth and emotion running through this performance made it so pleasent for my ears ❤️

[@larryshair]

I think it's a nice style for sure. Just a bit different, but of course English isn't her first language, but I haver heard her sing other songs that were dead on. That tells me a few things about her that are pretty amazing if you think about it...

[@carolynhess3812]

English is not her first language. Keep that in mind. I think she does great.

[@103mrg]

carolyn Totally irrelevant. Her English is completely fluent and without accent: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWvpJeEgr2SY5I

[@larryshair]

There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@roddiener]

She's not reciting Shakespeare, she sings music, not songs, not words, not lyrics...music.

[@billmichealoff9549]

So what I find interesting is that at first one is unsure of her enunciation, on a cover song, and then realize that they didn't really know the song, after ten to forty years of hearing it, until she sang it. The child is magic.

[@robertcarlson2807]

Thank you for yet another great Angelina reaction. Agreed, there are some songs she sings where the words are a little hard to understand. I think it might be a combination of her still having a hint of her native language, Norwegian, and the effects of some of the stylistic choices she makes vocally. You have just listened to a handful of her performances so far, but I think, as you hear more, you will find that, more often than not, her enunciation is impeccable. For example, there have been many, many reactors and commenters who say that, when she did her jazzy version of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", it was the first time they actually heard and understood the lyrics. MJ's original version was a production. Angelina's version was a story she was telling to the listeners. My gold standard for musical enunciation are Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. You can understand every single word they sing and even the slightest stylistic inflections they add to the lyrics. Please keep going with Angelina. Some songs are better than others, but you will never be disappointed!

[@103mrg]

robert I have to disagree with you on one point. Do you hear any hint of an accent? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWvpJeEgr2SY5I I doubt anyone listening to her speak would think she wasn't American.

[@larryshair]

Very well said. There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@rw716]

Great reaction and analysis! Yeah, She's been doing this for quite some time. More than likely, it's just a stylistic choice, and it goes with what she wants to do in a song. With other songs, you can hear the words without any issues. It depends how the song is making her feel and what she is trying to convey. And I agree that the jazz influence and sound just come through regardless of what she is singing. I think she's the best singer I have ever heard in my 51 years of life on this earth. Her album is supposed to be coming out some time this year, so I'm waiting eagerly for this to happen!

[@poolhallshark]

Ahhh...... Dazz ma boi!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed THIS reaction, too, Chris. This is the 2nd time you react to this performance, but feel free to make it three :-) You're one of the best to ever do it :-) And I have SO eagerly and patiently been waiting for your next reaction to her. I can't even describe. I know I have told you this before, but I really think Angelina is one of the very best singers alive today, if not THE best. At age 16 (As of Jan 10th). She is destined for a future so bright she's gonna need shades. Anyhoot, now that you have this song SECURELY in the box, I have the perfect suggestion for you, one that quite a few reactors have done before you. Because, you see : - On Valentine's Day, at age 10, Angelina dropped a rendition of "My Funny Valentine", the 1937 jazz standard that has been covered and included in 1300+ albums through the years, and that performance was absolutely beautiful! But here's the thing : If you want to listen to what Angelina sounds like as of RIGHT NOW, she dropped a new rendition of that song on Valentine's Day this year. - The two performances are down to the date 6 years apart, and serve as a perfect example of her unbelievable development as a singer and a vocalist. I'll give you the link to both of them here : "My Funny Valentine", Angelina, age 10 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYuVZntqlpeahqs "My Funny Valentine", Angelina, age 16 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4WqfZWpfKl0f5I (Bonus - Here you also get to see how incredibly beautiful she has become. She's got it all.) Consider showing her the respect of doing a double ?? You won't regret it, I PROMISE :-))))))) I wish you a very happy Easter, my friend ! Love from your No1 fanboi :-))

[@larryshair]

You're right! How funny as this sounded familiar lol!

[@poolhallshark]

@@larryshair Covid is well known to affect the short term memory, so you're forgiven :-) I've been through three rounds of the bugger, and I'm hard pressed to remember ANYTHING. Nevertheless I really enjoyed your reaction, George :-)

[@gregorygardner9373]

Thanks for another very nice reaction to another masterful performance by Angelina. I think some of your comments about her enunciation are off base, but you're entitled to your opinion. IMHO it's definitely a stylistic choice by Angelina & reflects what Adele & most artists can't do - & that is actually emote the essence & deep feelings of each song she sings direct to our hearts & soul. While both Adele & Angelina have beautiful voices, what differentiates Angelina is her ability to allow us to also deeply FEEL her music. Highly recommend that you also check out Angelina's cover of Adele's A Million Years Ago. In fact - better yet - check out the video that actually compares both artists singing that song section by section. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.

[@ckh57]

To me, that is her jazz influence, she seems to me to more about the the music in the sense of using her voice more like an instrument, that is her style. If she did it different it would not be Angelina, that is what makes her so special, plus English is not her first language on top it all. She is not like your typical singing artist , she stands in her own level of Vocal artistry.

[@JohnRandall7]

After listening to enough Angelina I'm positive that enunciation is a stylistic choice. Sometimes her enunciation is crystal clear and sometimes it's like this song, and sometimes it's something completely different.

[@larryshair]

I agree. It's pretty interesting to listen to. Can't put my finger on it, but it really works.

[@joeducosin3852]

Thanks for bringing the annunciation topic up. James Brown is a great example of a singer that does not fully enunciate the lyrics when he sings, and that is what makes him an iconic singer. Angelina certainly drops off consonants on purpose which is her own jazzy stylistic choice. We know that because when she covers songs that she sings very straight without adding a lot of her own unique style she sings them with perfect annunciation - What a Difference a Day Makes, Every Time we say Goodbye, At Last.

[@luis3mgm]

Thanks for your reaction. I wonder, can the sound of words be painted in a painting? Can it be done without some distortion?

[@joeurbach9097]

Great song - Great reaction. Love your comments.

[@larryshair]

Thanks Joe!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

AJ is truly a special special talent + we share the same initials ☀️☀️☀️

[@larryshair]

😉

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

@@larryshair I totally understand what you’re saying about her enunciation Chris, if I didn’t know the word was “child” I wouldn’t Have a clue what she’s saying but I also know the other balance on the scale she is so flippin good at emoting and her tone and power are so gorgeous, her lack of clarity on some pronunciations doesn’t take away from the performance. I guess it is just her style. The other incredible vocalist I was thinking of when you made that point is Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, I don’t always understand the way he enunciates words but I always love it. You should react to his MTV unplugged version of Black, it’s incredible. Wishing you and your family a joyous Easter 🌈

[@fernandof.2225]

Not sure about the enunciation being a problem. Angelina is one of the few singers, probably the best one, at allowing me to understand every single word she says. Some singers start belting everything and I have no clue what they are saying.

[@kerrythomas6220]

You’re not crazy. It’s a jazz thing to slide consonants. I’ve had trouble understanding her in some of her TikToks. But these are really just vocal exercises with a song wrapped around them. Her enunciation in My Funny Valentine is impeccable. Also, don’t forget English is her third language so she speaks and and sings it rather well.

[@alberttenfoot]

Hi! Thank you for another good reaction to Angelina. Yes, she does drop consonants and slur words as a stylistic choice, which is what many of the legendary jazz singers did. If you bear in mind that in her performances she will use any of the many tools she has in her "music box" she considers necessary to truly reflect the emotions in the lyrics and melody of the song she has chosen to sing. I have just browsed your Angelina Jordan Playlist and note that you have reacted to many songs where her enunciation isn't as "mispronounced", e.g. "Autumn Leaves", How great Thou art", "Every time you say goodbye". I copy below three other songs where her enunciation is clear: "A million years ago" (Adele cover): kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3mvpY2HaNh8rac "The show must go on" (Queen cover): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH-tp2NopNlooMk "You make me feel so young" (Frank Sinatra): kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KuoXmieZmHm6c This was originally sung as a duet in the film "Three little girls in blue" and Angelina sings it as a duet in her performance.

[@larryshair]

There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@RustyShacklefordChannel]

Regarding her enunciation: Every vocal coach ever would probably tell Angelina to enunciate more. I, for one, hope she never listens to them on this point. Probably the one thing that draws me into her songs more than anything else.... more than her beautiful tone, more than her unmatched vibrato control, more than her ability to make the perfect vocal choices for any given song.... more than any of those things, it is the natural way she sings that sets her apart from the pack. She sings the way a normal person would talk to you, and there is a level of comfort in that. If you've ever talked to someone that over enunciates, you know it can be very disconnecting. Like they are trying too hard. Angelina never seems like she is even trying. It's that organic flow she has that pulls me in. I assume this is the case with many others as well.

[@ryanturner4344]

This comment by you stimulated my brain again. It is a problem I have been experiencing with the topic of Angelina Jordan. I'm too old for this. God works in mysterious ways. Anyway, the "perfect vocal choices" you point out may I suggest are caused by what I here and now define for my personal understanding as controlled by her emotion modulator. This description is in no way associated with the sociological use of the phrase. My comment earlier may clarify my intended meaning. Best wishes.

[@larryshair]

There is something definitely catchy about her style. It comes across genuine for sure. I love the style for sure. Something about it...

[@tomwhite4736]

@@larryshair why do you think you're perfectly honest and entitled comments drew so much criticism ?, do you accept it was perhaps because you prolonged and and made too big a deal of your oppinion.

[@tonycatrambone3527]

Pop Music doesn’t require full annunciation.

[@patriciajohnson9654]

HAPPY Easter! I hope you're surrounded by sunshine,flowers, chocolate, and family on this blessed day!!! Light a candle for Louise. Take care darlin! 🙂 patti

[@larryshair]

Awww, you too, Patti! Blessings to you my friend!

[@callyb54]

Adele used to miss consonants off words in her earlier years. I remember because my daughters loved her but it annoyed me that she sang that way. As a youngster (I'm in my 60's now) I sang in various choirs so my training was...correct and precise enunciation was an absolute. Amy Winehouse abbreviated consonants too yet I absolutely loved the way she sounded. I realised the difference was soul. It made sense (to me) when Amy sang with abbreviated consonants because her voice and music was soulful. Adele sang with such power and her lyrics were incredible but I never felt the same soul in her voice, (in my opinion). When I hear Angelina sing Adele covers, I feel the difference between Adele (who doesnt seem to abbreviate consonants in the way she used to) and Angelina is Angelina's warmer tones, melisma, soul and jazz. (In my opinion), the difference is striking. Occasionally, I feel my past training begin to surface and think "oh....she should have enunciated that better" but mostly, I love what Angelina does with the lyrics and music of her covers. ❤🌹

[@timithius]

I've always thought that the anounciation thing was an artistic choice. Maybe I'm wrong. And English isn't her first language. I personally like it as an artistic choice. It has a charm. 🙂

[@hichambarrak2902]

As a foreigner, meaning a non-native English speaker, Angelina must have been exposed to various types of English from her teachers, her "entourage", the peoople she was in contact with when she was a child. She must have been influenced by the singers she used to listen to, so as a result of all that, she does not have an "accent". You can't tell whether she's got a British accent, an American accent, Canadian or Australian for that matter. That will probably change with time as she's living permanently in the US now, but the influence of other dialects and accents will remain with her and add a charming quality to her singing. I myself am a non-native English speaker, and English is my 3rd language after Arabic and French. I've had a multitude of different teachers, some from my own country, some British, French, American teachers as well, and out of all that, I gathered a mixed accent. Now listen to Angelina's "7th heaven", you'll notice in the last verse she uses British English, a cockney accent.

[@toreg.nyhammer6328]

Normally I don't listen much to the text of a song. If a song hit you from the first second, which often happens with Angelina, you don't really bother what the song deals about. When that is sad, I think that Angelina is easy to understand, but she has this as you said, jazzy, breathing tone that sometimes hides some of the words a little bit. She kind of breaths out the words, but it's very cool I think.

[@elmarwinkler6335]

Chris, I dearly hope, that we see Angelina and Adele together singing in the near future. As AJ is a BIG fan of Adele and Adele (if I am not misinformed) has a hight respect for Angelina, we all hope for a cooperation of the two. Stay safe. GG

[@kaznist]

In a song like this, over enunciation is a bad thing. This is a song of sadness, pleading and regret. IE If your daughter is sobbing in your arms, she will not be speaking perfectly clear. IMO an artist should muddy the lyrics a little. Adele's version is enunciated more clearly yet lacks some of the emotional punch of Angelina's. There is a singer from Asia with a beautiful voice that was crystal clear. Even enunciated the song better than Adele. Hit every note with a really nice tone. And it was dry as dirt. If a computer could sing, I found the rendition. Angelina plays with each word that is sung and I love it.

[@markkleckner3060]

Fantastic reaction and she says enough of the word you know enough of it to feel the emotion it emits! Check out "You Make Me Feel So Young", God Bless!

[@eldwynworster3782]

i heard you talk about her words so i listened to adele songs that ive never heard and same problem

[@olafwiese6728]

Hello Chris, again wonderful reaction. Who needs Adele?🙃😉 I have her albums and I really enjoy listening to them. But Angelina's covers of Adele are always terrific too. But I also have to say that without Adele we wouldn't have these covers.🤩 I find that Angelina is often very close to the original and yet her version is different and clearly recognizable as hers. Are 2 geniuses meeting here? I hope for many of Angelina's own songs. But she is only 16 and still in school/college. We'll have to wait a few more years. But then we'll have an artist of Adel's level -- or higher. I wish you and your family a happy Easter Greetings from Germany

[@larryshair]

Thanks Olaf! You as well my friend!

[@tomwhite4736]

ADELE is a world class artist, I would be happy if ANGELINA has half the success .

[@kenvo343]

IMO, this is one of her very best performances. Adele was my most favorite singer at one time. But her voice is not quite the same now, unfortunately. Angelina, in this cover, makes a number of stylistic choices that elevates her performance. Dare I say it, her performance delivers more than that of Adele. I was so moved by Adele's singing and her video Easy on Me. without the impact and the storytelling coming from the video, however her radio performance is unfortunately ok, Here in this video, Angelina just stands there and delivers one of the most emotional performances I have ever listened to.

[@sonjajelinski921]

I would love to hear her sing To Love Somebody, by the Bee Gees.

[@TrenchTrash01]

I like her enunciation as long as I know what the word is. So far I've only had to check the lyrics on Gloomy Sunday.

[@Kindaslow83]

the enunciation might also come from the fact that she is a 15 year old Norwegian? (im not sour if it came across like it) love both your reactions and here songs/voice

[@larryshair]

The thing I discovered after the reaction was that she doesn't always do it, which shows me that she chose this as a style, which is crazy impressive.

[@dojoswitzer]

Would you critique Monet for the lack of fine details in his masterpiece paintings or would you say that his paintings transcend paintings that include those details? If you need to see the details in Monet’s garden, then you should go find some photographs. If you need all the consonants in Angelina’s songs, then you should look up the lyrics and read along.

[@dirkdegraw4165]

Hey Chris… great to see you back with an AJ reaction. Regarding the enunciation, I think it’s an artistic choice in order to create the sound/final result that she desires. She is a true artist and everything she does has purpose. You really ought to check out her most recent performance of “My Funny Valentine” if you want to see one of her best performances ever. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIjMfYKkfa-Mrsk Also, she just released a fantastic cover of “Crazy” on TikTok. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJe1mJmlnLt3b9U It’s incredible. Thanks.

[@larryshair]

I agree. I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible.

[@waynedenni3187]

Hey Chris you need to listen to her same My Funny Valentine now that she is 16 years old it is breathtaking

[@josephstimpfl4594]

I used to teach ESL and sometimes l hear a second language pronunciation in her words (the word sewed in House of the Rising Sun for example) however most of the time it is a style choice to drop consonants. Do remember that even though she seems fluent in American English, it is her second or perhaps third language.

[@nyima04011]

Great, thanks! But, I think most of the time she enunciates very precisely, to the point you'd think she would be tripping over the sounds. It's a choice to slip past a 'hard' sound. I believe it's called creative license, and she's demonstrated her right to use it! I feel you are caught by her age - thinking she can't know what she's doing. She knows exactly what she's doing. If you need the lyrics look them up. There is SO much music in which you can't understand the lyrics.

[@larryshair]

Very well said. There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting.

[@asinatefotu5289]

ANGELICA HALE was on AGT 2017 she was 9 singing audition RISE UP, GIRL ON FIRE recieved Golden Buzzer, CLARITY quarter final, WITHOUT YOU Semifinal SYMPHONY for the final she's the first youngest runner up in the history of AGT hope you can check out ANGELICA HALE performances hope you don't miss the chance of checking out ANGELICA HALE she's God's Given Miracle Magical Amazing Incredible Beautiful Angel Superstar.

[@tomwhite4736]

Yes I saw ANGELICA HALE on AGT she was brilliant especially for one so young , it amazed me she was not given the golden buzzer after her 1st performance. her performance of " easy on me" playing the piano just recently was outstanding she conveyed the story of the song so well . I know she had some health issues,so I hope she is well now. I wish both ANGELINA and ANGELICA every success in the future.

[@ClaudioMarcucci7756]

Nice reaction Larry, also for the second time, what you call problems of enunciation, as well as being certainly intentional, I see them of the "poetic licenses" necessary for the result she are aiming for. Having said that I would love her voice even if she sang in Ostrogoth. 💛 🧡 ❤️

[@therazax37]

Oh, yeah, I'd really dig getting your take on her newest version of My Funny Valentine, which for me sets a new level on, well, just about everything.

[@johngaudet285]

Other than the fact that you may have forgotten that English is a foreign language for her she is from Norway and fluent in three other languages Norwegian, Farsi and Japanese and has been since she was six years old. In a lot of her covers you’ll find she is reading reading the lyrics while singing in some because her mother didn’t think it appropriate for a girl her age to sing she had rewrite the lyrics a perfect example is back to black and rehab. I am an American who at 74 thinks her English is better than most teenagers of American and English decent. At any rate I think she is one of the best Jazz singers of my time and I have had the opportunity to listen to a lot of them growing up in Newport RI I don’t know if you ever heard of the Newport jazz festival it was an annual event where some of the best jazz was performed I had my spot on blueberry hill.

[@103mrg]

John She's not fluent in Japanese.

[@johngaudet285]

@@103mrg her grandfather was Japanese so I thought she was her mother and uncle grew up there

[@103mrg]

@@johngaudet285 Her mother even taught Japanese. But Angelina is not fluent in it; just as she isn't fluent in Swedish which is where her father is from.

[@larryshair]

Very well said. There's something that I can't put my finger on, but I really like that style. It's pretty interesting. I would have to disagree that it's because of her using English as a second language. I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible.

[@tomwhite4736]

Some languages she is not fluent in , but she can convers with people and perform .

[@clmenterprises08]

Angelina is Norwegian and speaks Norwegian. She speaks I believe 4 or 5 languages and english is her third language.

[@larryshair]

So impressive. She is pretty incredible.

[@peterhormell1511]

Many people will attribute that “lack” of enunciation to the fact that English is her second (or third) language. I don’t think this is the case. If you immerse yourself in classic jazz and blues (like Angelina has since the age of three), you’ll notice that that creative enunciation is deeply connected with the improvisational nature of jazz. I will see if I can dig up some examples from some classic American jazz singers. Nice reaction! 😉

[@peterhormell1511]

The first singer that came to mind was Ricky Lee Jones. The first song that I stumbled upon was “Pirates” (check the link below). That ambiguous enunciation is ALL about the jazz/blues style of singing. 😉❤️👣 “Pirates:” m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jniwnqh7o5iKfZI

[@peterhormell1511]

The song above is actually from the album called “Pirates”. Here’s another song from the same album (Pirates) called “Living It Up”. It demonstrates the point I am trying to make even more clearly! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6HEe3qve6aVa8U

[@103mrg]

peter Anyone who has issues with her enunciation ought to listen to any interview she's done in English to realize their mistake. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmWvpJeEgr2SY5I

[@RoguishlyHandsome]

Anyone listening to this and saying: "I didn't like it because some words were not enunciated correctly" can go to hell. ;)

[@larryshair]

lol. I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible. However, you DO have to agree that this song, he chose that style. Not that I want you to go to hell lol...

[@FlameCold258]

Angelina's English enunciation is better than 90% of native speakers. However, her pronunciation of song lyrics are changed on purpose for musical reasons.

[@larryshair]

I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible.

[@srikanthsrinivas1777]

Hi Chris! Good to see you back, doing AJ reactions! Other fans may have said the same thing, but I'll go ahead and repeat them: it's a deliberate choice. She, and others, often, shorten or lengthen the words they pronounce to create a particular musical effect. In songs she has done multiple covers of, there are differences in enunciation between them on certain words. You may also have noticed that she also changes how and where she ends a musical phrase; compare this to Adele's version and you'll see a couple of places she does it. You should also listen to the TikTok version she did on the very day Adele released the song; another KZbin singer - Allie Shaddock I think - also did a full cover of the song on the day that the original was released. Compare the two, just for the heck of it .

[@GrandmaEllen]

Hmm. Larry, I never have trouble understanding her words. Her enunciation has been something I've always noted. With her I have heard the words of songs clearly for the first time ever. She bends her vowels a lot, something noted by many vocal coaches/trainers. Yes, the jazz stamp, but the way she handles consonants and vowels is part of the jazz stamp. Sometimes she lingers on those consonants and paired consonants (such as "ng"), sometimes her tong barely acknowledges their presence, but I always understand the words. I see it as an essential for her story telling tool bag. Now, if you were singing, you might make different artistic choices. You asked and this is my response. Your reaction skills are excellent and I hear that you are a fan of Angelina Jordan's voice and talent. I have to get moving. I did not sleep last night due to pain and I have an 11 am zoom appt. so I must stay awake. After the oatmeal, I'm nodding while typing. This crazy old body! Grandma Ellen, at daybreak. 💜

[@ryanturner4344]

This opinion of the "enunciation" of Angelina Jordan is that she is instinctively deliberate. In this comment I express the intent I tried to convey in one of my original comments about her singing. This opinion is in the form of a question that I hope can be interpreted metaphorically. When you hear a baby (close to newborn) express themselves, do you understand the enunciation or do you focus on the emotional state contained in the baby's message to define the meaning of the baby's vocal expression. In other words, do you react to the emotion and instinctively know what message the child is expressing? I am not a professional in any area of expertise that addresses this issue. I can only rely on my instinctive reaction the first time I heard this talented young person sing. My perception and interpretation apparently, as this comment indicates, has not changed. I doubt it ever will. Angelina Jordan is very talented to say the least.

[@larryshair]

I went and listened to other songs I have reacted to to check and she doesn't always pronounce words the same way, which to me is a choice from her as a style for the song, which if you think about it, is crazy-talented. Her versatility is incredible.