RIP Eric Carmen. We just lost him. He has several hits and was a member of the Raspberries. This song is based on a Rachmaninov piece. He was sued by Rachmaninov’s estate.
@ApricotRse6 ай бұрын
That suit was settled by him giving a simple percentage to the heirs. Unlike most classical artists of centuries ago who have their music reimagined into popular songs, Mr. Rachmaninov died in 1948, so he had contemporary living heirs who should have been rightly compensated.
@micknordstrom25916 ай бұрын
He was a classical trained pianist! It shows!
@garyarnett12206 ай бұрын
Eric passed this last weekend (3/10). RIP and Thank You for everything you gave us.
@jordimoore21676 ай бұрын
RIP Eric.
@AngelaGoodwin-fh6fw6 ай бұрын
RIP Eric Carmen
@luvutons4116 ай бұрын
Great song from, unfortunately, the late Eric Carmen. Fab vocals, great instrumentation all through. 💐R.I.P. Eric Carmen💐🎤🎹
@suzie44176 ай бұрын
The world is losing so many incredible singers / musicians,I grew up with💔😢 RIP Eric, I loved his time with The Raspberries in the early 70’s! Hungry Eyes is another great song by Eric Carmen 🥰
@judydubiel6 ай бұрын
I have never heard this long version … so beautiful! RIP Eric
@barrycohen3116 ай бұрын
The full version is the bomb. It included the Sergei Rachmaninoff piano solo.
@HRConsultant_Jeff6 ай бұрын
I agree with everyone here that we lost a very talented person in Eric Carmen. He covered a lot of different styles of music and was a consummate musician. Choosing this piece from Rachmaninoff to put out in an era of Rock music and making it work was genius. Whole album is great.
@SpuzzyLargo6 ай бұрын
If you're looking for a classic "sad song," check out Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)." 😢
@carolyncappitelli14606 ай бұрын
The saddest song I know is Monsters by James Blunt.
@tjsherminator6 ай бұрын
Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen is a great tune, it was used in the film Dirty Dancing
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
One of the few he didn't write!
@joelliebler56906 ай бұрын
Extraordinary vocals from his solo album!
@ronjm9456 ай бұрын
R.I.P. Eric Carmen a great singer songwriter and musician…
@ApricotRse6 ай бұрын
Shawn, I am glad you played the entire 7+ minute album cut. Back in December 1975 when this song was released by Clive Davis with Arista Records (six months following the successful re-release of Barry Manilow's third Top Ten hit "Could It Be Magic?", based on Frederik Chopin's Prelude in C-minor, Opus 28, Number 20 -- another song, full album cut, which you ought to react to as Manilow's masterpiece), we only got a 4+ minute AM-radio friendly version. Only those who bought Eric's debut album knew of this longer version. As a then 13-year old, I bought the single version. And sadly, we can no longer see Eric Carmen because he just passed away.
@marynorris88006 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@larryunsworth95736 ай бұрын
We need more music like this!
@rhondaserges51366 ай бұрын
Shawn, get well soon .. your reactions are great.
@jodyjackson54756 ай бұрын
Stunning song ❤ truly in the feelz here😢
@dalemcmillan72316 ай бұрын
Eric was a BRILLIANT songwriter and singer. Amazing with The Raspberries and Solo. ❤❤
@joannerichards17506 ай бұрын
Rachmaninoff (rock-MONN-in-off) ranks as one of the most beloved composers of the Romantic Era of music history. His greatest works include Piano Concerto No.2, Piano Concerto No. 3, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Symphonic Dances. They are among my most favorite listens.
@jeffreythaw33336 ай бұрын
There are SO many more amazing Rachmaninoff pieces. You might want to listen to his piano preludes, etudes tableaux, vocalise, and so much more.
@joannerichards17506 ай бұрын
@@jeffreythaw3333 I absolutely agree! I love his preludes and etudes, especially Constance Keene's collection, as well as Vocalise.
@jaygatz43356 ай бұрын
Love this version. Celine murdered it.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
Yep, Originals are almost always better than covers for me!
@leilanirodriguez20004 ай бұрын
Agree 👍
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
Eric Carmen's huge (first) hit with Raspberries: Go All The Way. You need to hear that one. First (US) power pop perfection :)
@sarablack25476 ай бұрын
Is that the one used on guardians of the galaxy?
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
@@sarablack2547 Yes, it was!
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
@@RockChick63174 Love it!
@flubblert6 ай бұрын
The song has become somewhat iconic over the years. RIP Eric🌹
@dalemcmillan72316 ай бұрын
Eric was classically trained piano player and also played guitar. Brilliant.
@reborndaughter4456 ай бұрын
A beautiful man, a beautiful song. I cried so many tears to this song as a teen. I love sad songs too. Thank you very much Shawn, you're the best. RIP dear Eric.
@carolyncappitelli14606 ай бұрын
Rest in Paradise Sweet man 🌹❤
@wpollock15 ай бұрын
This one has always affected me as you can feel the emotion in his vocal delivery. RIP Eric. BTW that is Eric on piano.
@marilyn49176 ай бұрын
My sister wore that album out! RIP Eric Carmen! He made so many people happy with his music.
@mikemiller30696 ай бұрын
Not having owned the album, I only heard this on the radio back in the day. They drastically shortened the piano/orchestra part so I just heard the extended version for the first time. It is nice.
@jeffreythaw33336 ай бұрын
Never Gonna Fall In Love Again is another Eric Carmen song based upon a gorgeous Rachmaninoff theme.
@rozequinn15196 ай бұрын
Love his song MAKE ME LOSE CONTROL R.I.P.
@deegomez20896 ай бұрын
Been covered a million times but no one does it like Eric 🎶🎵💚
@adam.44876 ай бұрын
Incredibly sad news. I loved his song and his voice. Some of his songs were on my wedding mix tape, don't laugh it was a long time ago.
@johnthegreek58366 ай бұрын
RIP Eric Carmen, grew up listening to this song, epic and a masterpiece
@AirDOGGe6 ай бұрын
Such a sad and emotional piece. I found myself singing this to myself during some sad and lonely times in my life. The song became a part of me. No way of knowing how many times I have listened to it. Literally DOZENS. Rest In Peace, music man.
@debrock56366 ай бұрын
RIP ERIC ❤
@marlochovan74436 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for listening to the long version of all by myself!!❤❤❤ It’s really so beautiful and the original and best version of the song😊 This album was the first album I ever bought and I still have it!! I’m pretty sure Eric Carmen was a classic pianist and studied music in college. I think he started out on the violin….. he was kind of like a child prodigy in music. Sadly, he recently passed away. He was very special, and gave the world some unforgettable songs!! You named some great songs by him that are also worth a listen… also, his song “everything “ is really beautiful! Thanks for the reaction!!😊
@nealr39406 ай бұрын
A tearjerker
@danieloleary10676 ай бұрын
The song is based on the 2nd movement of Sergi Rachmaninoff's piano concerto No. 2 in C minor, Opus 18. Eric was the lyricist.
@marcelotto68256 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you're reacting to the studio version of the song and not the much shortened "radio" version. This should be the only version! I've loved this song since it hit the number 1 spot on the South African Top 20 in the middle of the 1970's. So many other artists have covered it, but the original is the only version I ever listen to.
@christinahilt29786 ай бұрын
RIP Eric Carmen.
@rickpopham54006 ай бұрын
When Carmen wrote this song, based on Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto, he didn't realize that the music wasn't yet in the public domain. He had to pay Rachmaninoff's estate 12% of the royalties and share credit for the song.
@lancelary69896 ай бұрын
Okay…my suggestion. The Joke by Brandi Carlile. Watch the video first and then the live performance from The Grammy’s. You’ll be blown away. I’ll be waiting!
@laurenpeck36096 ай бұрын
Check out Go All The Way by The Raspberries, him on vocals. Also his solo, Hungry Eyes….RIP 💔🙏
@jdbroders646 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful voice and talent. These lyrics resonate with those of us who have dealt with the loss of family and friends and loneliness. Sad and beautiful all the same.
@rhwinner6 ай бұрын
Based on a classical piece (don't know the details), and shows off Carmen's classical piano skills....
@loveller66 ай бұрын
Wow, this is a LOT better than I remembered it being. Thanks for picking this diamond out of the rough.
@LillyMarz7776 ай бұрын
Godspeed Eric.
@pattymckitrick74364 ай бұрын
Thank you Shawn for this extended version. Until today, i hadn't ever heard it. He was such a talented pianist. Just a talented beautiful man.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
Although Eric sampled Rachmaninov's concerto, he composed a good portion of this himself. He was classically trained and a musical prodigy, so had the songwriting ability, especially considering how many songs he wrote. If you like sad songs, his Never Gonna Fall in Love Again is sad, but a bit livelier than this one. I think this is his only song that had the classical feel to it. Interesting lyrics for a 25 year old to write.
@jodyjackson54756 ай бұрын
Men ❤
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
@@jodyjackson5475 Lol!
@LouieLouie36 ай бұрын
Sad day. As a kid who grew up in the 70’s and later as a musician he had such an influence on me. From the Raspberries to his solo career. Such a gifted musician and songwriter. I was lucky enough to see him perform with Ringo Starr as one of his All Starr’s. RIP Eric.
@dagmar.69546 ай бұрын
So sad to hear about Eric Carmen's recent passing! He was a great singer, songwriter, guitarist & keyboardist. He was originally with the group "The Raspberries" & they had a few hits with "Go All The Way" "Let's Pretend", "I Wanna Be With You", "Tonight" & "Overnight Sensation. Eric then went solo & had numerous hit songs in the 70's-80's such as "All By Myself", "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again", "She Did It", "That's Rock & Roll", "Hungry Eyes", "Make Me Lose Control", "I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips" etc.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
Eric Carmen was in the band The Raspberries before going solo, and their sound was more rock. He was the lead singer, and composer of their songs. He also played guitar. I really love his double cut Melody Maker. Apparently, he either gave or sold it to Joan Jett. too bad for me! They had what many consider the first power pop song in the US. It was pretty big, and oh so catchy and good. It was called 'Go All the Way' and he got around the censors by using lyrics where the girl was suggesting that lol! I hope you'll do that one one of these days. I just know more reactors are going to do this specific song when there are so many good ones. I Wanna Be With You, Let's Pretend, Tonight, Overnight Sensation, lots of Raspberries hits. When he went solo, he leaned more towards ballads, and this one was big. The other big solo of his at this time was better (in my opinion) and called Never Gonna Fall in Love Again. I hope you can get into doing more of his. Eric was a musical prodigy. He attended a music academy at the age of 3 I think it was. At one point in his early career (Go All the Way was written when he was 21, and then 4 albums of music followed right away) he had a piano and nothing else in the living room of his apartment. As some have noted, concerto is pronounced differently, but from what the interwebs have to say it seems it should be 'kuhn-*chehr*-tow. Thanks for covering this great singer-songwriter. and performer
@blitztim64166 ай бұрын
He took the melody of the verses from a Rachmaninov composition.
@amyk91756 ай бұрын
Nothing like listening to classical Rachmaninov and find yourself singing “All By Myself” or “Never Gonna Fall In Love Again.” He was a classically trained pianist but chose to follow pop music when he saw how the Beatles made out. He played guitar with the Raspberries, but then sold his to none other than Joan Jett.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
I love that double cut Melody Maker too! Eric was a talented songwriter, singer, performer. RIP
@msfoodiediva6 ай бұрын
He was in group raspberries and did the song hungry eyes
@JimReem6 ай бұрын
The Raspberries used to play in the Cleveland Ohio under 18 clubs, like Hullaballoo clubs, which served beer but also was an under 18 club, I saw them many times over the years, they specialized in doing Beatles tunes, were one of the top bands playing at that time.
@JimReem6 ай бұрын
I also went to Church and Sunday school with his family in my very early years.
@bradsouthers74766 ай бұрын
Another artist who included classical music is Barry Manilow. Listen to his Could It Be Magic/Mandy mash-up. From his Live album.
@chitownlee6 ай бұрын
RIP...
@popeye8073 ай бұрын
I have never heardthe full version, I had only heard the single version. What a beautiful surprise.
@davezink79446 ай бұрын
He played Rocmananoff in the middle of the song - then the pause delay- then bam awesome song
@maryhuhnke47066 ай бұрын
RIP Eric Carmen. "All By Myself" I also like Celine Dion's Live. ❤❤
@Almcingrid36635 ай бұрын
This song is a masterpiece!
@barrycohen3116 ай бұрын
The Rachmaninoff family sued Eric for using the Rachmaninoff piano solo. The copyrights were expired in the USA, but not in Europe where they brought the case. I believe they settled out of court.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
They brought the suit 15 years later and yes, did settle out of court for a percentage and writing credit. Eric wasn't aware it was protected.
@barrycohen3116 ай бұрын
@@lauraallen55 Interesting. Thx.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
@@barrycohen311 Of course. :)
@phyl10426 ай бұрын
Concerto is pronounced con-CHAIR-toe, for future reference. ❤
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
More like ' kuhn' for the first syllable, but yeah :)
@ojmccaf635 ай бұрын
This song predicted my future! Thank you Eric may you rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@janabove227119 күн бұрын
RIP Eric.!!!
@LouieLouie36 ай бұрын
Love the nod to Rachmaninoff. He was so talented.
@jerrycoolbaugh49626 ай бұрын
Wonderful reaction to a heartfelt song…
@gpxo116 ай бұрын
Although Eric achieved great commercial success when he went solo-to me his best performances and music was when he was lead singer with the Raspberries 1972-1974. Among the Raspberries greatest hits were Go All The Way, I Wanna Be With You, tonight, Let's Pretend and Overnight Sensation. Their sound was power pop rockers.
@sukie5846 ай бұрын
Overnight Sensation might be my favorite.
@librarylady136 ай бұрын
❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹 Check out "Hungry Eyes", "Never Gonna Fall In Love Again" and "Make Me Lose Control". R.I.P. Eric Carmen
@hopeklemann16 ай бұрын
💔rip
@mikemiller30696 ай бұрын
Concerto is pronounced "con-chair-toe" with the accent on the second syllable. Like most musical terms, it has Italian origins.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
Is it really 'con' as in 'kawn' for the first syllable? I don't pronounce it that way. I pronounce it 'kuhn' but could be wrong. No I have to check.
@jimbryl26146 ай бұрын
Check out the Raspberries Greatest Hits. Eric Carmen was the lead singer. One of my favorite albums!
@sarablack25476 ай бұрын
Celine Dion's version was used in Bridget jones diary where bridget dressed in her pjs lip syncs it. Rip Eric.
@joeltwinx38056 ай бұрын
Sounds like George Harrison on lead guitar
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
Very much does, but was played by a studio musician.
@laurateall88476 ай бұрын
The name is pronounced Rock-mon-an-off. First name Sur-gay. Rachmonanoff is a crazy good classical composer who you would most likely really appreiate.
@lauraallen556 ай бұрын
I think it's rawk-*mawn*-ee-nahv
@stevetournay61036 ай бұрын
Had never previously noticed the "George Harrisonness" of this arrangement. I'm actually more familiar with the Céline Dion cover of it, I think. Had vaguely thought Eric Carmen was Canadian, but he was born in Ohio. Sadly he passed away last week. Quite right about the "classical" comment. Much of this song is based on nineteenth century classical music (Chopin, iirc). (EDIT, Rachmaninoff! There's at least one well known pop song based on a Chopin melody though. Love the Romantic era stuff...)
@punkydoodle47746 ай бұрын
Saw him on this album tour.
@robynhurley51196 ай бұрын
He just died. This song was epic when i was young in the 70s
@LauraLeggett-p3s6 ай бұрын
Love your channel you are so sweet. You did to hear the song from Van Halen. Jump
@marthaz6 ай бұрын
Talented vocalist and pianist 💕 Rip eric I think you would really love Luther Vandross' song, "A House Is Not a Home" - another unique vocalist singing a heart wrenching love song. 😉👍 Love your sensitivity to the music and lyrics. 😌
@timetravellingone6 ай бұрын
Check out another lesser known 70's hit "Seasons in the sun" Terry Jacks
@justjack07156 ай бұрын
Please do either Overnight Sensation or Let's Pretend next back when he was wth the Raspberries!
@joeltwinx38056 ай бұрын
Check out 'Make Me Lose Control ' , his pop song comebackl
@patticampana94586 ай бұрын
Rip Eric. Loved the Cranberries! So 😔. Thanks for playing him.🙂✌️
@waynecox39586 ай бұрын
Please you must do BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT. You will love it.
@StevesFunhouse6 ай бұрын
He had some awesome songs, but you also need to check out his Raspberries songs too.
@marianamaguire74506 ай бұрын
Please, try his song "I'm through with love".
@dgator35996 ай бұрын
Sang with The Raspberries (before his solo career) included the hit song: Go All the Way kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXTaYqJdt-lfdk
@lipby6 ай бұрын
Rachmaninov is also worth a listen, though perhaps not as a reaction video.
@dales0956 ай бұрын
Eric wrote this song just after he want on his own from the Raspberries
@maryannturton98306 ай бұрын
This song has stuck with me from my youth,super emotive...Shawn,if you do like a sad song,please react to one of the saddest songs ever,by amazing Chris Stapleton called,Either Way!😭
@clifton89296 ай бұрын
Love to see you enjoyed the song Shawn. It's always great to hear your perspective on the song and music. RIP Eric Carmen.
@mariadelcarmenelias57374 ай бұрын
Buena remera !
@LouieLouie36 ай бұрын
Check out The Raspberries.
@leticiaserna29246 ай бұрын
NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN is another great song by Eric Carmen
@sandramiller67526 ай бұрын
👍👍💯❤️🔥🔥
@davidspring50136 ай бұрын
@simonheathcote41736 ай бұрын
I joined you today. A request. Please check out Soundtrack by Be Bop Deluxe. Best guitar outro of all time.
@North-Woods6 ай бұрын
This great song makes me sad, so I rarely listen to it.
@lorae74 ай бұрын
It’s pronounced Rachmaninoff - rock mon in off - a classical composer. Born in the 1800s and died in the 1900s