Postmodern Jukebox Dream On Cover: Band Teacher's Reaction

[@bobcieslinski]

Everyone kept telling me you have to see this one with Morgan James. Well, you were all so right. WOW!!! Let me know your thoughts in the comments. Buy Postmodern Jukebox Music Here: apple.co/3zRq5bU Buy Merch and support the channel: bobcieslinski.myspreadshop.com/ More Postmodern Jukebox Reactions: bit.ly/PostmodernJukeboxReact... Join Channel membership: bit.ly/BobCieslinskimembership

[@TheGathumpus]

Try listening to Morgans version of (Maroon 5s) "Maps" with PMJ or there are other good conversions like Sweet Meg covering "Last Nite" (from The Strokes) or Dancing With Myself - (Billy Idol) by clarinet player Chloe Feoranzo, who also make an unusual entrance in Meggs "Last Nite" cover. But dont leave out Haley Reinhart or Ariana Savalas.

[@MattJocks]

Saw Morgan James in concert earlier this year and she closed the show with this. As she was signing a CD for my wife and I, I said to her "I think I just saw Steven Tyler waving a white flag." There is a wealth of her stuff on You Tube. Her version of Sarah MacLachlan's "I Will Remember You" brought me to tears and I just today heard her version of Sting's "If You Love Someone Set Them Free" and it's off the charts. She is beyond brilliant.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for thr comments and so cool you’ve seen her live and have spoken with her.

[@denisehaukkala9742]

Morgan james and haley Reinhart are the cream of the crop pmj artists. Scott is brilliant to transform these songs so convincingly to vintage. Im giddy i get to see pmj live before Thanksgiving

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow Denise you are lucky. Enjoy that show!

[@whyme7996]

don't forget puddles!

[@oregonlt3]

Just search “Morgan James” and anything you pick will be amazing. My choices would be “take me to church” and “sledgehammer” but again pick ANYTHING & you’ll love it.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’ll check them out.

[@maddalenacherchi]

I love PMJ ❤ Morgan is incredible..please react Morgan and Scott Bradley ' Take me to Church ' !❤ Thank you from Italy Sir ❤

[@Badner83]

Morgan's voice is phenomenal. You have to check out her cover of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"!

[@bobcieslinski]

Holy cow I love that song. I’ve got to hear that one thanks. If you’ve got a link for the correct video please send it. Thanks.

[@robmarar]

@@bobcieslinski I agree Morgan's rendition of "Sledgehammer" is epic. I also recommend PMJ's calab with Morgan of the song "Maps" by Maroon 5, where Scott Bradley transforms this cover into something that sounds like a Motown Classic that could've been sung by Jackson 5 instead of Maroon 5 lol 🤣

[@riliff42]

Morgan and Haley are my favorite PMJs (though they have so many great singers). I would suggest Take Me to Church as your next Morgan James foray.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks this one was incredible.

[@davidcochran6291]

@@bobcieslinski If you want to hear the best female singer on the face of the planet sing this, here is the link to Morissette Amon Lamar doing a classic Rock Medley. She also does parts of, 'Sweet Child O Mine' and 'Livin' On A Prayer'. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioDdp6ZjoJuMlck Morissette Amon Lamar Classic Rock Medley.

[@jpdemer5]

@@bobcieslinski "Maps" is well worth a reaction - Morgan has _soul._

[@Aurora-cv5to]

Oh, I'm looking forward to your reaction to this! Morgan James is another spectacular indie, love her! According to her interviews, she's doing better now than she was when she was managed. She has a fan base who love her and turn out for her performances - can't ask for more! Notification ON!

[@bobcieslinski]

So glad you are excited for this one Aurora!

[@frediaallure2528]

Her voice and the music just moved this song in to its own genre!!! They gave all the drama, and her twist on his rock notes was the best part ❤

[@timclancy871]

I have seen many vocal coach reactions to this arrangement of Dream On and I really enjoyed hearing your Band leader perspective. It really helped me appreciate it even more. I hadn't realized that it was a cello solo for instance and not a base solo nor that the pianist was the master mind behind the arrangements for PMJ. Thanks very much! More PMJ reactions please.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thank you so much I appreciate it!

[@guygourley2411]

I would never have thought about this song switched into a jazz type composition, but it was done very well. Her vocals went right along, kind of made me think of Ella Fitzgerald for some reason. Honestly I’d like to hear Asami from Lovebites do a rendition like this, especially since her background is R&B. Using the strings was a nice compliment, but I missed a bit of solo guitar lol. Great selection and reaction!!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Guy! This group blows me away how they can take a song like that and make it work in that style. The arranging is off thr charts. Man Asami would be a perfect fit for something like this. Good call.

[@guygourley2411]

You might try Edge of the World by Lovebites. Has a bit of everything. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4vNqYCgd9Sjbdksi=rcNaubWRWAPgNxrl

[@jpdemer5]

Hiding the drummer is something of a PMJ inside joke.

[@jaybourne1185]

nice reaction bob... morgan james is an amazing singer and performer and fits perfectly with the postmodern jukebox family. she is very different than my favorite haley reinhart but exceptional in her own way. she is opera trained from julliard. this performance is stunning and her best one... imho. the string arrangement is also superb and i think is the same muscians and stage used in the pmj/haley cover "black hole sun". the way the guy on the cello plucks it like a guitar after her first run is super cool (never seen that before). 😎

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks so much Jay! Yeah that cello blew me away. That was a new one. Morgan is amazing. I just heard today that she went to Julliard. That says it all. That’s an amazing music school.

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

I was really surprised to see that you hadn't already reacted to this. I'm so glad that you did. This is one of my top five all-time favorite covers. This is the only version of Dream On All ever listen to. One thing I learned from the Temple Music Academy channel is and I'm paraphrasing that they kept the whatever loose on the bottom of the snare drum so that when it was played it was period accurate.

[@bobcieslinski]

The band is always spot on with the genre they are playing. They just transport us to another time with these arrangements. Incredible job!

[@luiskarnov6131]

Greetings, another very good cover song by them (PMJ) with Morgan James is Maps.

[@cristiancastro326]

Morgan James mi favorita es de otra galaxia, Saludos desde Costa Rica, pura vida !!!

[@dmwalker24]

Very astute analysis, and yeah... Morgan is one of a kind. High-level classical and musical theatre training brought to Jazz/Blues/Gospel material, and the results are simply stunning.

[@jedislap8726]

Morgan is a Julliard trained Opera Singer which is why she is so good although she prefers Musical Theatre and Blues/Jazz.

[@bobcieslinski]

It really shows. She is amazing.

[@Brantoc]

She got into The Juliard School at 18 to train opera and took that to broadway to do belty musicals, and now is all soul !

[@bobcieslinski]

Wow it sounds like it. Thanks for the info!

[@kirkdarling4120]

Told you so. This was certainly a _tour de force_ for Scott Bradlee and Morgan James, and I say it was also their joint _magnum opus._

[@bobcieslinski]

You did Kirk. Holy cow this was awesome and she got some pipes man.

[@johnhubert3875]

For a real treat have a watch/listen to Morgan James doing the entire White Album.

[@bobcieslinski]

That would be awesome John. She’s an incredible entertainer.

[@michaels6496]

Recently I heard it said that a running "prank" is for PMJ to obscure or just not show the drummer in their videos. I've started to watch for that, and so far it seems to be true. I guess I'll have to keep listening and watching this great band to see.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Michael!

[@laraismyname821]

PMJs cover of 'All About That Bass' will get you Haley & Morgan harmonizing together (along with Ariana Sevalas, daughter of actor Telly Sevalas) + some additional extremely creative strings work.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I’ll have to check that one out.

[@laraismyname821]

@@bobcieslinski You really should. There's a bass solo in that 1 that I'd be surprised if you've ever seen anything the likes of before.

[@7bittedie9]

Remindes me somehow to "Glory Box" from "Portishead" - would be nice if you would make a video about that song:)

[@bobcieslinski]

Send a link if you can. Thanks.

[@RustySax1949]

@bobcieslinski - Here's a tidbit about this that most reactors totally miss regarding Scott's arrangement: The original is in 4/4 time - Scott's is in 6/8! Go listen again - now that you know that, it will jump right off the screen at you!

[@bobcieslinski]

He’s such an awesome arranger. His arrangements capture the original and yet sound genre specific. That time signature change is one of the reasons it works for them. Thanks.

[@jakubholic8769]

Morgan James is here great and the musicians behind her do a great job to booster the most powerful moments. Those moments are like injection energy of a nuclear bomb directly into you veins. After listening songs like this (also with Haley), I feel like after sport event full of adrenalin. It is just pure perfection.

[@bobcieslinski]

She is amazing. What a voice!

[@maliacosio8702]

Morgan James is a graduate of Julliard she studied opera. Please react to her and Haley doing The Beatles Dear Prudence. You will not be disappointed

[@bobcieslinski]

Her talent and skills screams begin a graduate from a major music school. Thanks for the comments. I’ll try to check that one out.

[@joeturner1181]

If you have a chance to see Morgan live, don't pass it up. She's an absolute gem. Her husband Doug also tours with her, and he's damn fine on the guitar. Her work with PMJ is stellar, but don't miss out on the amazing covers of Take Me To Church and Sweet Child of Mine, where it's just her voice and Scott on piano. Her duet with Haley Reinhart on Dear Prudence, with just Doug on guitar is really good, too.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Joe! I’ll have to check those out.

[@sirkat344]

Hey Bob! Did you also note that the cellist's plucking sounds a lot like a Spanish guitar? yeah, that was outstanding. Now check Morgan w/ Haley & Ariana Savalas in "All About That Bass" and a simple, 2 gals a nd an acoustic guitar cover of Dear Prudence (Morgan & Haley). Just 'clowning' around at friend's house and they are better than most stage performances! Do those 2 videos! 😁

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks for thr comments and suggestions. I’ll check those out. The cello was awesome.

[@RustySax1949]

@@bobcieslinski - The "Dear Prudence" cover, featuring Haley, Morgan and her husband Doug Wamble on acoustic guitar, was recorded in Doug & Morgan's living room. Not the best acoustics, but that created a very "raw" recording unlike anything professional. Not Auto-Tune, either!! LOL!

[@MariaArmandaRocha]

Morgan James... you must see/hear more, she is fenomenal.

[@bobcieslinski]

She is incredible.

[@dixiefletcher1539]

I like her voice sounds like music from a broadway show.

[@bobcieslinski]

You are right Dixie.

[@BigJackRolls]

You said you haven't heard Morgan James before .... try her doing the PMJ version of Barbie Girl for something fun , and her inclusion in PMJs European version of All About That Bass

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks BigJackRolls. If you can send me a link that would be awesome. Just saves me from using the wrong version.

[@BigJackRolls]

@@bobcieslinski for some silliness -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoPIhIlpeKiFsMk and to see a LOT of the PMJ group doing their thing .. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33Ri2SEhtJlq80 Also, the first female vocalist with PMJ was Robin Adele Anderson .. she's fantastic . Try their reinvention of Blurred Lines here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKuQgICkZtRlaLs and this crazy version of Talk Dirty to Me .. including some Yiddish rap ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6eoiIGimMqZd9k

[@RustySax1949]

@@bobcieslinski - Here you go: All About That Bass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33Ri2SEhtJlq80 "Barbie Girl:" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoPIhIlpeKiFsMk

[@1johncabs]

Please do PMJ covers of "All About That Bass", "Thriller", "Love Story".

[@bobcieslinski]

I’ve got them on the list. Hoping to get to more soon.

[@christopherfreeman3442]

For some less popular, but still amazing, PMJ covers check: Toxic ft. Melinda Doolittle, All of Me ft. Kiah Victoria, and Scars to Your Beautiful ft. Sara Neimietz. Enjoy!

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks Christopher!

[@linda-sk1fm]

You should check out a young band called Måneskin. They are Italian but have become pretty popular in the US too. They make hard rock, pop rock and ballads. Songs I'd recommend are: The Loneliest which won a VMA this week, their newest single Honey, and some of their Italian songs called: Zitti e Buoni (Quiet and Good) which they won Eurovision with, Coraline, Vent'Anni (Twenty Years) and Torna a Casa (Come Back Home).

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks. Do you have a link for any of those videos. If so send it to me please. Thanks.

[@linda-sk1fm]

The Loneliest: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZW6fHicpZeEg7s Zitti e Buoni (Live): m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKCacpeuaq5gn8U Beggin' (Live): m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5XOpWZ_apJ5fZY Honey: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fovRf6dvo9N4ntk Torna a casa: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIvNn5mNrZWWrNk Coraline (only audio but an experience nonetheless): m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4PRqYyeqdl9raM

[@PittDaddy]

PMJ has the most amazing singers. Between Morgan and Hailey and the rest, they are just stunning. There are two other suggestions I will make for you. You still haven't gotten to Epica, the symphonic metal band featuring Simone Simons. Related to this piece, I would suggest listening to their a capella version of the song Rivers from their Omega Alive concert. After hearing it, your school's choir conductor may want to have the choir sing it. :) My other suggestion is to listen to Ayreon's Star One song, The Fate of Man featuring Brittney Slayes, the singer of Unleash the Archers. you won't regret either.

[@bobcieslinski]

I’ll be getting to Elica soon. I love these songs and those singers and musicians are amazing.

[@Slix__]

Just saw the reaction from you on Henning May. Since the short blew up that much you probably won't see my comment. What I said was that this guy's a legend here in Germany and you should hear the song "Vermissen" from Juju feat Henning May. Hope you like it.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I appreciate it. If you have a link to thr video. Please send it. Thanks.

[@Slix__]

@@bobcieslinski do you mean a link to your short or to the song? Comments with links are likely to not let be posted by KZbin by the way.

[@bobcieslinski]

@@Slix__the one you want me to check out. Thanks.

[@taleteller02]

Ok, Bob; truthfully can you see Floor holding her own here?

[@bobcieslinski]

Yes I sure could. She would kill it.

[@garettjames6349]

Should look at Christna Gatti. She's the best of them.

[@alduval]

an entertaining reaction. I agree that Morgan James and Haley Reinhart are very good. However my advice to anyone is to browse PMJ video so you don't miss out, as they have a huge amount of talent picked to sing many of their songs.

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks I plan on Seeing and hearing more of their stuff. Wow!

[@guygourley2411]

BTW, this is the link to Spirit Black (reuploaded) by Aldious. This is the lineup that started my journey into Japanese Rock/Metal. It was released off their album Determination back in 2011. The band formed in 2008 and by 2011 had already had some player changes. In fact, there have been so many personnel changes it's hard to keep up, but the band has persisted. Their third album in 2013 broke into the top ten of the Oricon album chart. Anyways, they also were somewhat the first successful Japanese all female rock/metal band, and in a way the forefront of Lovebites by intentionally expressing their femininity, although later they toned that down to reduce the "all female" tag. So a little history and the beginning of my rabbit hole to the Japanese scene, lol. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGTcnpqwoqd5pNU

[@bobcieslinski]

I’ll definitely check that out. That sounds interesting since it started you down the rabbit hole.

[@NightFogFilms]

Great breakdown reaction. Check out All About That Bass with Haley Reinhart, Morgan James and Ariana Savalas (Telly “Kojak” Savalas’ daughter) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33Ri2SEhtJlq80&ab_channel=PostmodernJukebox

[@bobcieslinski]

Thank so much. I’ll check it out.

[@johnhubert3875]

Here is some frivolous fun but a great example of MJ's incredible range...and the breath control near the end kzbin.info?search_query=morgan+james+barbie+girl+youtube+

[@bobcieslinski]

Thanks!

[@egggofff5057]

she is top notch, please check out her prince cover that prince dont let anyone cover, call my name.