Ian Gillan "When A Blind Man Cries" REACTION & ANALYSIS by Vocal Coach / Opera Singer

Deep Purple left me absolutely stunned, and I wanted to hear more of Ian Gillan's vocals. So we scoured your comments and came up with "When A Blind Man Cries". Now, unfortunately, Ritchie Blackmore didn't like this song, so there are no live recordings with him performing, BUT! We have the golden chords of Ian Gillan, which is what we want to hear. Let's get to it!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Ian Gillan performing "When A Blind Man Cries" for the first time.
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Performed by Ian Gillan - Words and Music by Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@HansS11160]

Anyone who loves Ian Gillan is my friend. Please check out Mr. Universe - Gillan (Ian Gillan with his band)

[@mykidsdadrocks9341]

Very cool! Thank you Elizabeth and team... great stuff! As a request I would love to see your reaction to Linkin Park, in particular Crawling. You seen to appreciate lyrics with deep and heavy messages.. this is one. And the story behind Chester (lead singer gone 4 years now) is simliar to that of Chris Cornell. In fact there is a video of the two of them performing Crawling.. very moving. I love your passion for music and really enjoy watching your reactions :-)

[@stevenlast2168]

Try this one from the same concert it is beyond amazing. No more cane on the brazos - Ian Gillan live kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6mrhKuEiLiZpdU

[@kornysinclair9145]

Six min into thanks for the info on breathing . Breakdowns great .Newbie subbed. 👍

[@doublewhopper8494]

Ian Gillan was in Black Sabbath also . You must hear Born Again , his singing is just amazing...you will appreciate it very much..

[@barryrammer7906]

Pavarotti once called Ian Gillan a force of nature. He said he's is his favorite all around singer in the world. Coming from an opera singer like that.. One of the greatest in the world. That's quite a compliment.

[@carloseduardoechartmontano5504]

Gillan is the best of the best ever!!!!!!

[@robsco1249]

Pavarotti said about Gillan that he Is or completely mad or a Genius...

[@barryrammer7906]

@@robsco1249 genius

[@robsco1249]

@@barryrammer7906 yes...he than added "he Is obviously a Genius". They were friends and asked to Ian to record an album of cover...

[@barryrammer7906]

@@robsco1249 genius there usually wired a bit different. Tesla Einstein there a bit off to us regular folks. They think outside the box. Believe the impossible possible. Then they make it possible. Gillian definitely paved the way. Let's face it was there anything like rock opera? Child in time was the first. 1970 anyone try that before ? Deep Purple concerto for group and orchestra? Jon Lord's baby he made it possible another musical genius. Deep Purple In Rock is definitely a major factor to what we coined heavy metal along with Black Sabbath. Zeppelin always more blues Rock.

[@leecook8818]

Ian Gillan! One of the greatest rock singers ever.

[@talibe801]

Still

[@shegocrazy]

In his day he had the best male rock scream.

[@accentontheoff]

Thank you for spotlighting one of the greatest singers of all time.

[@rmarianir]

You can tell that when Ian Gillan wrote When A Blind Man Cries (1972), he was still under the influence of Child In Time (1970). Two beautiful songs very similar to each other.

[@ThePapaja1996]

wonder if he have this songs in mind when he wrote Somtimes i feel like screaming

[@martinwilliams3595]

I lost my eye sight a few years ago, for a period of 6 months, not knowing if it would ever come back. 7 operatios later it did, to some degree. This song literally saved my life. I hadn't heard it before I lost my sight then when I was listening to the radio this came on. My favourite song ever and Ian Gillan is one of my favourite singers. I still cry every time I hear this.

[@MCsCreations]

I lost 75% of my field of view... I don't see from the left eye, neither from the right half of my right eye. But from the little I see I can see well. So I adapted and today I even fly in FPV. But the beginning is hard as heck... It's a long history, but I lost it because of a surgery... I had a tumor below the brain, really close to where the optical nerves get together... And many people that go through it lost 100%... So, it wasn't nice, I had other issues, got depression that I still need to take medications for, but... I'm here, alive and being able to have fun. You know? I hope you are doing well and feeling good about yourself and your life today. 😊

[@martinwilliams3595]

@@MCsCreations Glad to hear you're getting there. Keep going my friend! I have to ask: what is FPV?

[@MCsCreations]

@martinwilliams3595 First Person View. In this case, in the rc world, let's say, you put a little camera and a video transmitter on the vehicle (a drone, rc car, rc airplane, wing, whatever) and you use a pair of goggles with screens and a video receiver. So you drive or pilot as if you were inside the vehicle. Until a few years ago we had just analog cameras and video transmitters, which have pretty low image quality, but now there are 3 digital systems in the market you can choose... And the image quality of 2 of them is just amazing... (The third system is more focused on low latency, so it's more for racing pilots.) So image this... Going up 200 feet, turning down and just pushing throttle (the accelerator, let's say) to zero... Or going to a farm, strapping the camera to a rc crawler (which are usually trucks, very slow but with great suspension) and just exploring... There's the long range fliers, for example, who go to miles and miles distant... Usually on mountains, to see waterfalls up close and stuff like that...

[@MCsCreations]

@martinwilliams3595 BTW, search for it on yt, you're going to have a lot of fun! 😃

[@peterstokman382]

Elizabeth's expressions are also fantastic , she shows lot off love and respect in it , she is a joy to listen and look to

[@johnciampoli5311]

She is very pretty too !

[@Geddy-xu3if]

That's the famous Ian Gillan scream that blew you away. He was the best in the business.

[@jean-philippeperetti8463]

Ian Gillan has been my favorite rock male singer ever since I heard Child In time the first time.

[@DustyRay-x4i]

Same here

[@newandreview]

Once in a billion lives comes a vocalist like Ian Gillian. His emotion and quality of vocal chords are beyond comprehension. Ian was born to sing. I first heard him when I was 13 yrs old and am now 64 and am still listening to him now. Your critique is wonderful and I can see the passion you have for your coaching. You are the breath of fresh air we need as well. Each one of those musicians are complete masters in their own rights. Ian chose his backing musicians very carefully.

[@mikesbarn1858]

Got me by a year.

[@askallois]

Woww me too, I listened at 13 and I'm now 64 and I don't stop listening. We took the same musical journey!

[@TheMercedes500]

Same here. I'm 62 almost 63. And still emotions when i hear DP.

[@ПетърИванов-ю9й]

An absolutely true!🎉

[@venividiviking]

My favorite band, since i was 13 years old. Today i'm 58, and i still listen to Purple, every day.

[@walter2990]

Same here, I'm 66yo!

[@Papa-o33963]

N i at 59

[@creepycrespi8180]

Only 63 but Deep Purple is the best. Who needs Led Zepplin when we have Deep Purple.

[@venividiviking]

@@creepycrespi8180 Tbh, i like some of the few slow blues songs, LZ have made. I can't quit you baby, Tea for one, You shook me ect. I love blues 😁

[@frankpluto7537]

The same as me - from 13 to now (58). How lucky we are 🍀 growing up with this wonderful singer and band

[@Valineris_The_Phoenix]

That whole era of music was such treasure, and I'm happy Deep Purple was a big part of it 💜💜💜💜 It's my dad's favourite band, and the first band I loved through and through. How is it that a 11 year old girl was sobbing to this? That's how good they translated emotions and stories into genius musicianship. To my dad. 💜

[@hamishmitchell884]

Great music just seems to transcend age and time, it's truly a beautiful thing

[@b52crewdog]

Lately I've been on a Deep Purple rediscovery trip, and it's glorious!

[@michaelfriedman1078]

The lineup Ian Gillan had at that time was: Ian Gillan-vocals Steve Morris-guitar Tommy Eyre-keyboards RIP (who played with loads of bands in sessions and live, including Joe Cocker, and Gary Moore) Chris Glen-bass (formerly with Alex Harvey Band and Michael Schenker Group) Ted McKenna-drums RIP (Formerly of Rory Gallagher's band, Alex Harvey Band, and Michael Schenker Group) Great band Ian had then!!

[@jamesp3101]

crap

[@wheezerYT]

[Steve Morris-guitar] And now he is with Steve Morse - guitar.....

[@michaelfriedman1078]

@@wheezerYT Yes!!

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Umm....no. Morris 😂

[@michaelfriedman1078]

@@ianwright5487 Guitarist on this is Steve Morris.

[@vin65old]

I went to see Ian Gillan in 1981 in Carlisle, England during his Double Trouble tour and it was awesome, so many memories from my teenage years.

[@andmoreagain7]

I could just imagine him singing lullabies to his child, his voice is so soothing, it always cures my soul when I hear him sing.

[@andywolstenholme2822]

There is a reason a lot of people rate him right up at the very top of ALL Rock Voices. He is my absolute favorite Rock Voice of all time.

[@theyrekrnations8990]

That the guy could sing like this with all heart and emotion and also do Space trucking is a testament to the greatness of Ian Gillan.

[@jmarcial2007]

Ian had an album called Toolbox 90-91 where sadly we hear the last of his awesome screaming.

[@hollaghotrebla1188]

The voice of Ian is incredible!! Long life to R’n’R !!!!

[@karlf.karlsen4365]

Rest 'n Recreation????? ;-D

[@berniesinger4046]

I watch this incredible woman 100% for her expressive face. I have never seen anything like it. Fascinating. I am an old man, yet I am addicted to watching this woman of 1,000 faces. Bravo Elizabeth, I love you. You light up my life !!. BTW, would really like to see more opera.

[@CelticSaint]

I saw the band 'Gillan' a coupe of times and got his autograph. He was sat on a chair he was so welcoming and such a beautiful man, I shook his hand and he said 'Thank you'. What a guy.

[@gouldfla]

No one can approach Ian as a vocalist. There are many great singers, but he is the gold standard.

[@luamoliveira3467]

Ronnie James Dio and Steve Perry are bests singers than Gillan and was more powerful.

[@marttram2183]

No his voice is kinda obnoxious. Robert plant and John Lennon for me personally

[@gouldfla]

@@marttram2183 It’s a difference of opinion that makes a horse race.

[@diffbreak2366]

Plant, John, Perry are all great in their own rights as is Dio but Gillan's prowess is still unmatched.

[@NightShooter87]

@@marttram2183 John Lennon? He was certainly better than his wife, but Lennon, was good, but there's tons better.

[@jeffreycherep8264]

Welcome to the majesty of Ian Gillan in his prime. No one else I've ever heard can pull off things like that so flawlessly and effortlessly. My favorite rock vocalist.

[@mervynforder5477]

I have seen him at monsters of rock at donington 1980 true legend

[@colrhodes377]

Absolutely true. Not even Ronnie James Dio could pull that off.

[@jeffreycherep8264]

@@colrhodes377 and the thing is,I think that's the only reason he did it; because he could. I don't remember that note being in the original version.

[@jeffreycherep8264]

@@mervynforder5477 I have only seen him with Deep Purple. I would have loved to see a solo gig.

[@mickeystanic4750]

....Gillan is in a league on his own.....period. Ian Gillan and Paul Rodgers alone cover EVERY inch of Rock music there is. May I just add that this was not even his prime, far from it and yet he still draws my tears. I just love this guy and I can't even explain it fully. Always felt sorry for those who could not feel and hear how special Gillan is.

[@dannymartinez9371]

The guitar player is Steve Morris not to be confused with Steve Morse, Purple's longtime guitarist.. Morris was Gillan's musical director at this time. Story goes that Gillan received many audition tapes that he just routinely threw away without listening to them. One day his manager was listening to the tape Morris had sent in. Impressed, Gillan asked where he got it. Manager replied that he got it from Gillan's waste bin. The two (Morris and Gillan) wrote two or three of Gillan's solo albums together. Excellent guitar player....I appreciate how you gave kudos to Gillan's expression because Gillan's genius is seen in his brilliant lyrics. And, gosh, you are so pretty.

[@paulmamuth4701]

TNX MAN from Flirianopolus, South Brasil. Congrats. I didnt know about that. Ive been looking for the name of this guitarplayer. STEVE MORRIS! Great and emotional lines.

[@dannymartinez9371]

@@paulmamuth4701 I just noticed a mistake in my original post which I just corrected. Yes his name is Steve Morris and he and Gillan wrote much of the material for Gillan's solo albums of the 90s. I initially made the typo Morse and Gillan but I changed it. Steve Morse and Steve Morris play together on Smoke on the Water version recorded with the Royal Philharmonic in 2000, I think was the year. Another great performance of Steve Morse is with Kansas when a recovering Kerry Livgren (original Kansas main songwriter and stroke victim) joined Rich Williams and Morse stage with the New York Philharmonic to play Kansas tunes. Morse appeared on two Kansas studio albums between the Dixie Dregs and joining Deep Purple as Blackmore's replacement.

[@berndbeck1440]

ian his voice is brilliant and i love deep purple alone because of the hemond organ deep puple is unmistakable. and the facial expression on your face enchants me

[@Feldynn]

Moments before Ian launches into that scream at the end you can see the briefest flicker of a wry smile pass across his face, as if he knew he was going all the way to orbit and that one day, many years later, Elizabeth was going to be watching this and all-but fall out of her chair in amazement stammering.. "what...?!" . 😁

[@sutediheriyonoBaladMaUng]

When a blind man cries , make me wanna cry.. this song were so deep.

[@Bunbunfunfun]

I will admit I have never heard this song, I actually cried, amazing.

[@TakeTheRide]

It's nice to see another woman besides myself, catch the variance in vowel sounds. When you grow up on music like this, with this quality of vocals, you want to hear this from everyone... although you soon find out, that few can do this so effortlessly. It is a gift to sing like this and it is a gift to have an ear for vocals such as this.

[@philiphendrik8691]

Elizabeth, I am so glad I have discovered your channel (your commentary on Deep Purple's 'Child in Time') got me hooked. Here again I was so impressed with your very obvious superior knowledge of music and the inner workings of its expression. Although I am no musical expert, it has always been a part of my life through choral and a cappella group singing. Thank you for helping the 'old rock' find its voice once again.

[@milansekularac6196]

He is a GIANT among rock vocalists and frontmen...

[@Escort617m]

First time I heard this, so many emotions washed over me it was amazing. I can’t remember how many times I’ve listened to this song !

[@hagashi1]

I love the look on Ian's face when he's about to go into the big scream. He just gets this little grin on his face of "Now watch this" and just lays into it. The man knows lol.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

He sure does!!! Hes my favorite!!!

[@HoryTB]

I just wanted to comment on it! Yes, he's got that naughty expression on his face! :D

[@shanepike7880]

Please check out Candlemass with Eddie "Messiah" Marcolin!!!!!!!! And Black Crown Initiate. And! KISS Unplugged - I Still Love You kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2qXgp6Ih7Z-fZY

[@ronivolyk6494]

@@shanepike7880 Messiah is awesome

[@shanepike7880]

@@ronivolyk6494 He grew up singing Opera so I know she'd love hearing him lol.

[@stanleyhenry2687]

When Joe Satriani replaced Blackmore during The Battle Rages On... tour in November 1993, "When a Blind Man Cries" joined the setlist as early as 5 December 1993. The song has become a staple live performance ever since, and has appeared on most of the live albums the band has released with Steve Morse.

[@angeladegroot6582]

Ian Gillan has always put his heart and soul into every song he did . He felt it all ❤️, he put his emotions into his songs . Would not be surprised if he cried during this song . We all know his vocal range is insane and he can use his voice to have the audience FEEL what he was singing . Great reaction as usual Elizabeth . You are my favorite reactor 😊

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Deep Purple Ian Gillan 💜 is masterful artwork!!

[@mistersmeagol259]

*"Perfect Strangers"* is another seminal *Deep Purple* tune. It's not really worth a vocal reaction, but it's worth digging into in your free time. (It also satisfies your RDA of Phrygian mode and 5/4.) 🤘🏼

[@gimcoach]

Another Kashmir inspired song.

[@carlosmaltez4183]

Sometimes I Fell Like Screeaming, for me, is one of the best from DP!

[@grimmmunro2279]

One of my late husbands favourite songs,I played it for him at his funeral.love deep purple.

[@Mrityugata]

I don't know about it not being worth a reaction. How about the Dream Theater version with Bruce Dickinson (kzbin.info/www/bejne/ml7Onpujht2em7s)? You, know just to murder three birds with one video.

[@darrenbarlow5759]

Great song and awesome riff

[@elderberry-hamster]

Her reaction around 17:08 when he does the Ian belt out is fantastic!!

[@floreaciprian9742]

yea bro i know. One of the many reasons we all love this channel.

[@staytuned2L337]

The "👁👄👁....what?" Was adorable 😂🤯

[@medievalwizard352]

Absolutely the best reaction ever. This one will go down in Elizabeth's Best of Reactions history.

[@countroshculla]

Her reaction was amazing. 😂

[@jamesmurdock1637]

You’ve done two great Deep Purple songs. But Ian’s vocals on Gethsemane from Jesus Christ Superstar can never be topped for emotional and technical performance.

[@traderbean-btc485]

While you mention that performance (which is amazing), it would be cool if she checked the Steve Balsamo version of Gethsemane also. Breathtaking imo.

[@iliayasny]

I agree. I've been listening to it since my childhood and like to sing it myself

[@danielespinozaalfaro5262]

Camilo Sesto also did a great job with that song

[@mikededo9455]

Tekeshi Kaga, the Chairman from Japanese Iron Chef,preformed the part of Jesus in the Japanese version of JCS and really nailed the high notes in Gethsemane. Even if you don't understand they words he is singing..you do know when he is going to hit that high note!

[@rfmoe1418]

So true!

[@jeremytennent7439]

Yes more Ian Gillan PLEASE

[@kmani69]

Ian Gillan is perfection in singing

[@PatrickEtheridge1983]

It's always so great to watch someone who has so much passion and knowledge about a subject. I really am thankful to be gaining a bigger appreciation of singing and technique from watching your content!

[@jasmine221059]

I would love to see you react to Strange Kind of Woman from Made in Japan with Ian Gillan mimicking Ritchie Blackmore's guitar and then the final scream at the end. Wonderful.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Ohhh, I love that!! Drives me a little insane!!!😂😂😂

[@lstarrtna4288]

True true I remember

[@colinnormanton4887]

brilliant track loved it for years

[@moedido]

💯

[@TroyBoyleAtheistAdvocate]

I don't think I'll ever get enough of your community's engagement to persuade you to analyze "Suite Sister Mary" from Queensryche's "Operation: Livecrime" but it is truly a masterpiece of prog/narrative metal and one of Geoff Tate's best emotional performances. There is a duet section with Pamela Moore as the nun Nikki (Tate) has been sent to kill.

[@lonniebays5390]

I love that song, after all these years I still get chills when Pamela Moore sings her part 🤘🤘🤘

[@laughingman9574]

I already commented this while ago, would love to see her react to it!

[@colz848]

For some reason nobody seems to react to it, god knows why, its always been my favourite song on mindcrime and if anything the livecrime version is even better, it's always take hold that everyone reacts to

[@corybanter]

"Suite Sister Mary" is CRAZY GOOD. Back in the days when Geoff Tate really sounded great. I don't think he sounds so good any more. Pamela Moore was excellent.

[@cliftonmanley3882]

Prog Rock at its very PEAK... would love to see it too.

[@barriekeegan1426]

Wow what can I say about you you have got my attention on the reactions of the 70s and 80s rock bands absolutely beautiful watching your react to these kind of music bloody lovely rock on I am hook..xxx

[@thesnowgoose7221]

And Ian Gillan is a lovely human being ✨❤️🤘

[@kangooroo1]

He is DEFINITLEY NOT!

[@jujuinspace9638]

I can confirm he is, and a really good blackjack( card game) cheat. Played at Christmas when I was young. Gave me money to play and had it back in an hour. I fact it was more my sister that noticed. Funny though. He's pretty good at dry cream cracker eating through out one of the songs on Accidentally on Perp album. We had a competition one Xmas eve with a very large bottle of vodka. Great memories. He Is a lovely Man.

[@jujuinspace9638]

@@kangooroo1 You obviously don't actually know him. I do and he's a decent, down to earth chap. None of the big I am. I don't know what you bass your opinion. Maybe, you worked with him and it didn't work. Not necessarily your fault Sometimes people just don't click.

[@jujuinspace9638]

@@kangooroo1 The is of the era when real gangsters rain music andvi remember he had to sell the Springs hotel ( the one with a guitarc shape pool) We'd go for Xmas when we were little. Tis true, he is a tough guy. His Dad , Bill was from Glasgow. Perhaps as family I've only seen the nice guy but, from what I know, he's honest and fair, and fun to chill with.

[@jujuinspace9638]

@@kangooroo1 Nicely said mate

[@vidalaac]

The guitar player is Steve Morris... he played with Gillan in a couple of albums during these years... I believe this show was from the Naked Thunder album (1990), but it could also be from Toolbox (1991).

[@delorangeade]

Naked Thunder.

[@evilfantasy69]

It's hard to find information about him too. Steve Morse was way more popular and played with Gillan for years so his name dominates search results for Steve Morris. I found a website I believe is owned by Steve Morris once but sadly I didn't book mark it and haven't been able to find it again. He is an incredibly talented guitarist but for whatever reason he was mainly just a hired gun or studio artist.

[@Martsapso21]

That's from the Naked Thunder tour. Toolbox was a completely different line up. Gillan actually said that he would love to keep Steve in the band but had to let him go because "he had the stage presence of a pyramid"! They kept working together for years though, up to One Eye To Morocco from 2009.

[@bruffie]

It's from the Naked thunder tour. I was at that gig in Nottingham and then again the same week in Doncaster. Great choice of songs and a band full of serious and seasoned players.

[@richardscott2149]

I have the cd/dvd Gillan's Inn, Jeff Healey is the guitarist on When a Blind Man Cries on the cd and Joe Satriani is the guitarist on When a Blind Man Cries and Speed King on the dvd recording in 1994 "The Bootleg Basement" Steve Morris, Steve Morse, Ulrich Roth, and Janick Gers are also on other songs along with plethora of other rockers.

[@kirbys1370]

Hi Elizabeth, I loved this performance. The long piano intro was beautiful and set the mood for Ian, who has one of the best expressive rock voices. The instrumentalists were also incredible, especially the guitar solo, and when Ian belts that last note, "You know he feels it from his soul." Thank you, Elizabeth!!! 💙

[@natus99]

King Crimson - Epitaph ! That is also an epic vocal performance, next to obvious musical masterpiece.

[@Martsapso21]

The isolated vocal for Epitaph is mindblowing. Greg Lake at his absolute best!

[@jasondoe2596]

Sadly, King Crimson (or whoever manages their intellectual property) are infamous for taking down KZbin videos, even when those videos fall under the "fair use" clause (like Elizabeth's educational content). So don't count on it :(

[@robertlight2370]

@@jasondoe2596 If you review a King Crimson song, then I fear tomorrow you’ll be crying…

[@dereksmalls5015]

@@robertlight2370 I see what you did there...

[@Wagoo]

Robert Fripp seems to have lightened up a tad on the King Crimson takedowns on youtube since he started doing those covers with Toyah

[@namor637]

I‘m really enjoying your observations and reactions and I just feel how wonderful you are!

[@Thorgrim74]

Just discovered you today and love your sensitivity to Ian Gillan.. and can I just mention how beautiful you are inside out!

[@feargusporter7612]

A great Deep Purple song to check out is "Lazy" from the "Machine Head" album, it showcases Ian's great voice and how good the band are, Jon Lord's keyboard tone is absolutely mighty on it. Also a great story of the recording of the album told in the lyrics of "Smoke on the water". If you love the octave and a half jump Ian does here, you'll love "Lazy".

[@frigginjerk]

Yeah, "Lazy" is a great song. The first time I heard it, it fooled me into thinking that it was an instrumental with that intro.

[@richaddulieu1967]

Album version is best I've not heard it done better love the build up on the Hammond keen if you know one as good 👍🏻

[@ДмитрийСурский-ч1ф]

Lаzy - это супер крутая вещь!👍👍👍моя любимая..

[@malibubarbie5349]

Love "Lazy"...Machine Head stays on my car mp3

[@nikostheater]

This is a good live version, but the original studio version is far superior. Check it out! I would love if you reacted to some David Coverdale era Deep Purple, especially single like Mistreated, Burn..

[@foolsjourney8118]

The Mistreated and Burn from the California Jam 74 are both superb. Burn from the Jon Lord Celebration with Glenn Hughes and Bruce Dickinson on vocal is also a brilliant version if you haven't heard it already (though I am guessing you have).

[@SteveReddington]

Burn is one of Coverdale's best

[@sevintrix2962]

Yeah Coverdale. I remember his song 'Old Blind Mole' in Butterfly Ball. Brilliant. Great Bass great voice.

[@foolsjourney8118]

@@sevintrix2962 I think it was Behind the Smile that Coverdale sang on. Blast from the past, not heard that even mentioned in 30+ years. Dio, Hughes, Ashton and Coverdale on that album. I'm going to dig it out now, ta muchly.

[@shaman9]

Stormbringer

[@jalkabre5904]

Love the original song with Ritchie, highly recommend listening to it, so much more feeling & emotion from his guitar.

[@darthdonkulous1810]

I admire very much the level of detail Elizabeth goes into for these superb videos! Amazing stuff, keep it going!

[@angelorullo7647]

I love the way you analyse you put your heart and soul in it,well done-you’re so beautiful with your expressions the way you feel it and see it. I could watch you all day I love Deep Purple and I love you

[@harryschonfeld8175]

Gillan's talent is unquestionable. I don't know if he is the only rock singer that has sang a duet with Pavarotti himself (Nessun Dorma) but I wouldn't be surprised.

[@MrHws5mp]

Skin from Skunk Anansie did a duet with Pavarotti too. There's a video on KZbin.

[@austin365]

Pavarotti went through a period of singing with "popular", he also sang with Bono. I don't know if ot was a reaction to Freddie and Monserrat.

[@MrHws5mp]

@@austin365 Wasn't there some sort of charity concert(s) called 'Pavarotti and Freinds' or something like that?

[@austin365]

@@MrHws5mp no idea. :)

[@vademecor]

@@MrHws5mp yes! They had several of those concerts. He has sung with James Brown, Brian May, Sting, among others. Sometimes they worked, and sometimes they didn't, but I thought the whole endeavor was awesome. It was a charity thing and it managed to make bel canto even more popular in the world (though the purists, of course, didn't like this).

[@rockit88]

I've been listening to that F#5 since the early 70's. So good to see your reaction to it.

[@paulnystrom3929]

Seen Deep Purple in 1984 for the Perfect Strangers tour. Still have my t- shirt

[@nickspinner2479]

Same here!

[@GEOCAR33]

Beautifully done, as is usual from Ian❣ Thank you for analyzing this great music.

[@noenunez8705]

There’s about a 20 years gap between the Child in time version you reacted to and this version of When a blind man cries , Ian’s voice has changed over the years but man every time I look at older footage like this is a remainder of how great this guy is. Now for everybody watching this there’s a version of a song called No more cane on the brazos from this very same concert, one of Ian’s finest performances, I recommend it to everyone

[@bertolo6524]

@noe nunez I absolutely agree with you about the change in Ian's voice over the long years. The octave leap at the end of this song is impressive, but do I agree that on the song "No More Cane on the Brazos" Ian's - still - great vocal range comes across better than on "When a Blind Man Cries."

[@kerrylittle3900]

Saw Ian Gillan once and blew me away. One of the best rock singers out there. Such a sad and emotional song. Good review as usual.

[@f1shk1LL3R]

Ian's voice is amazing, you really have to listen to him live with Black Sabbath doing DISTURBING THE PRIEST, there is a reason he is still putting out records

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Loooove Disturbing the Priest!!!

[@f1shk1LL3R]

@@michellemysliwiec2975 That whole album was great

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

@@f1shk1LL3R It sure was!!! Pure magic!!!

[@mikephillips3331]

Disturbing the Priest is absolutely legendary vocals !!!... Best I've ever heard.. just amazing.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

@@mikephillips3331 Yes!!!

[@ilonagruszeczka]

Elizabeth all I can say is I’ve enjoyed your show so much. You put so much into it and it makes the song even better pointing outs interesting things. Thanks again for this great station I think we all love it❤❤❤😊

[@chalshc94]

Heard any song from Ian Gillan, Dio and David Coverdale (my favorite singers) is a very recommended experience for your ears. They are so talented and precise, genius of the voice. Thank you for your reactions, and for choosing this kind of music for your channel. 🤘🏼

[@Silber7]

This live video is from the late 80s with a solo band when Ian was out of Deep Purple for a time (later he returned, what prompted Ritchie to leave for good shortly afterwards... go figure.) Since the 90s Deep Purple have played this song (and others they earlier overlooked) quite a few times, with emotional keyboards by Jon Lord and guitar by Steve Morse - he is very different to Ritchie Blackmore but also one of the greatest players in the world. But - in the 80s Ian's voice became quite noticably damaged, so I am very interested what this reaction will be like! He still knew how to sing of course and still does in his 70s today.

[@antoniocarlin5026]

Is exactly LIVE IN 1990.

[@seanmurphy637]

One of my favorite DP songs. The original album version is my favorite. Looking forward to this one. 😀

[@AGDinCA]

Yeah, I wish she would have listened to the Deep Purple version. But, oh well... 🤷‍♀️

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Me too, original is the best!!!

[@bruceinsley3247]

Deep Purple were masters of improvisation and the vamp. It was almost like they were always competing with each other on stage to see who could take it to the next level. Just absolutely spectacular. + I find your reactions absolutely delightful

[@colintaylor2173]

They absolutely were in competition with each other, especially Ian verses Ritchie. But that made a unique band. They both created their own bands apart from Purple, and were both successful, although Rainbow probably more a commercial success.

[@mckayuk]

Trivia I roadied for Deep Purple at their 1974 gig in Edinburgh Scotland and after they had left the stage and the audience filtered out I couldn't resist strapping on Ritchie Blackmore's Fender Stratocaster just to feel how that felt. I was just 16 and learning to play on a cheap Stratocaster Copy so that was the first time to feel the real deal and on that empty stage with just my mate looking on I strummed the opening Riff to Smoke On The Water unplugged and looking at each other both laughed at that moment. Anyway what I love about such analysis is how it adds an additional dimension and how exceptional a Vocalist like Ian Gillian is/was. I was 14 when I bought the 1972 single Never Before and the B-Side was When A Blind Man Cries but not a side I played much back then. Many years later in an interview Jon Lord said that they suspected their Label would ask them for a single and all felt that this would surely be the one adding it just goes to show how wrong a Band a can be and their fans knew better that Smoke On The Water was the stand out song on that Album.

[@Kevin-hp5fk]

Weirdly the comments are full of people talking about Jesus Christ Superstar, but no one seems to have mentioned his performances with Pavorotti. When Pavorotti calls a signer a genius that's high praise.

[@palerider364]

Please analyze the title track to Black Sabbath's "Born Again." Ian did the vocals on that album, and the song "Born Again" features IMHO some of his best vocals.

[@Apologetic-Reruns]

Born Again is one of the greatest slow songs Sabbath ever did.

[@foggyblues13]

I'd love to see her reaction that one. lol

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Disturbing the Priest!!! Magic!!! Love Ian!!!!

[@Kostya1987]

Definitely! I'm not sure if there is any decent live version of Born Again, but I strongly recommend this song. Gillan's voice is insane there.

[@foggyblues13]

@@Kostya1987 You're probably right about that. I've come across some decent versions over the years, but they're not easy to find.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

I suggested to her months ago to review Ian Gillan, Child in Time. Got no response. Then months later she finally reviewed it!!! I was happy!! Now she is doing When a blind man cries!!! Beautiful sad song. Ian is by far my favorite singer, and Purple mark II, the best line up, always...... glad to see her reviewing this beautiful classically trained singer and band. Thrilled!!!

[@jacobthomas9365]

Don't feel bad - I've been suggesting Danzig to her for a year or so and she still hasn't checked him out - lol

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

@@jacobthomas9365 I know!!! I respect her, and I understand she has a lot of followers, but she seems to be selective in who she responds to. Love Danzig, BTW, good choice!! Maybe she'll see this:)

[@kirbys1370]

@@jacobthomas9365 There are over 250+ requests on Elizabeth's long list and every month the Top 5 results from the Discord reaction request poll are selected and voted on her Patreon channel. Last month's winner was Scorpions "Still Loving You" and they will fit that into their release schedule soon. The best bet will be on Elizabeth's, "My Choice Tuesday's," where she selects her own choice (side note: continue to request your song/artist and the more likes/upvotes it receives, the more likely it will happen).

[@kirbys1370]

@@michellemysliwiec2975 There are over 250+ requests on Elizabeth's long list and every month the Top 5 results from the Discord reaction request poll are selected and voted on her Patreon channel. Last month's winner was Scorpions "Still Loving You" and they will fit that into their release schedule soon. The best bet will be on Elizabeth's, "My Choice Tuesday's," where she selects her own choice (side note: continue to request your song/artist and the more likes/upvotes it receives, the more likely it will happen).

[@jacobthomas9365]

@@kirbys1370 Well, I don't use Discord and I'm not going to pay for Patreon. And if she only reacts to the songs that received the most votes from her Patreon subscribers, she's going to be missing out on a lot of great music.

[@emillan36]

What a great singer Ian Gillan is!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Indeed! ❤

[@iuristoccostocco9542]

Eu simplesmente sou apaixonado pela voz desse senhor, muito obrigado por tudo que você fez pela música Mr Ian Gillan.

[@pacalvotan3380]

I rank Ian Gillan right up there with Robert Plant when it comes to rock singing. The UK produced some pretty amazing vocalists in the 1960's and 1970's...Robert Plant, Ian Gillan, Paul Rodgers and Steve Marriott to name a few.

[@ericpalmer948]

I'd love to see a review of some of Paul Rodgers work.

[@Nickepickeparonpung]

DC maybe?? Dave Coverdale and his first gigg with Deep Purple, and ”I been mistreaded” at the best gig ever kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3apdJuDmZ1gbbc

[@barryrammer7906]

I like Gillian better. More range but to each there own.

[@ClaimOfRightMuso]

Personally, I rank Robert Plant right up there with Gillan. Zep were a Rock band, Purple were a Rock band with melody and harmony and with a far more lyrical creativity.

[@diffbreak2366]

And certain Paul McCartney in his prime was up there too. But yes, Gillan has to be THE voice of hard rock with Dio as close second.

[@skulatore7661]

I love that you chose this song. Its one of Ian's best performances

[@lonnymonday7087]

Thanks for this song. I haven't heard it in a long time and it is so full of emotion...music.

[@sordid_mind]

I’d really love to see Elizabeth go over Wasted Time by Skid Row. Sebastian’s vocals on that are out of this world & there is so much emotion in his delivery.

[@darrylmelander6984]

Ooh! Good choice! You got my vote.

[@homevalueglass3809]

Yeah, especially the end where he goes for the high notes

[@sordid_mind]

@@homevalueglass3809 god yes! In the chorus that immediately follows the guitar solo, he hits a crazy cool high note as the song transitions into the final act…. That spot always gives me the chills. Then in the song’s final act as Sebastian repeats over & over “ I never thought you’d let it get this far, boy” where he gets into his higher register & is just wailing…. In the video you see the veins in his neck & you hear the angst, the passion in his voice! You just don’t get singing like that anymore - from anyone, male or female.

[@homevalueglass3809]

@@sordid_mind Sebastian had some pipes for sure

[@mikebuchanan7610]

In his own words, he "blew out his pipes" trying to record that song, and had to take a couple weeks off.

[@OMG_1970]

Deep Purple is still con tour, they are even writing new songs. Of course Ian Gillan's voice has changed, but he is still a very good singer (78 years old now!!). .You can find it here on YT, too.

[@WorldvsTruth]

Your disposition is "bright" like A natural, as is your smile. Enjoy exploring, sharing and expressing your musical gifts. Have a blessed day. 🙏🏽😊

[@chrisashton7233]

You're doing some classic melodic metal from back in my time! If you have never heard Uriah Heep, I think you would really enjoy "Demons and Wizards," especially knowing your love of fantasy and D&D.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Ooohhh, yes!!! Love David Byron, too!!!!

[@sicko_the_ew]

Or Return to Fantasy. But Gypsy might be the best place to start on David Byron's singing?

[@Dragonfire1x]

The people who recommended this song and many more are my kind of people. Kudos.

[@JohnMarsing]

your reactions to this song is just epic. thanks

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

Next Deep Purple song should be "Mistreated" performed by your vocal crush (no need to mention his name) when he was in Rainbow

[@nightingalelaurence6092]

I love Dio like no other, but i think the David Coverdale version is a bit better.

[@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075]

@@nightingalelaurence6092 i think that David's version is more soulful and emotional while Dio's one is just perfectly executed vocally. Ideally, a reaction to both should be done

[@nightingalelaurence6092]

@@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075 Agree.

[@josefhorndl3469]

While Dio is my favorite singer, I think Mistreated is David Coverdale and Catch the Rainbow is Ronnie.

[@jimshelby406]

If you’re going to do both I suggest you listen to Coverdale’s version from Cal Jam first because after listening to Ronnie’s Live in Munich (1977) version, which is, IMHO, the greatest vocal performance in rock history, you’ll have a tough time listening to any other version.

[@cormoranstryke8847]

It's like he is crying from his soul. 😎

[@Danimal77]

His voiced aged a lot since Child In Time, which was sung 20+ years before this live performance. Ian's PEAK vocal abilities was 1969-1973. He did however sound amazing until 1984 (end of the Black Sabbath tour), but after that, he lost a lot of his high end range (he blew out his voice while performing live with Black Sabbath in 1983-1984, during which time he sang high like a banshee every single night and sadly his voice never recovered). This live performance of When a Blind Man Cries is from 1992 or 1993, so he's a good 8-9 years removed from when he still sounded amazing and 19-23 years since he sounded his best.

[@john-dalemccallum1195]

I saw Deep Purple a couple of years ago and sadly Ian Gillian was the weakest link. His voice is completely gone now for live shows. Age catches up with us all but Ian was never the best at looking after his vocals... as he has conceded to previously. Great singer in his prime - if only I had seen that version of him live.

[@mabinogidrws]

He also abused alcohol from what I heard, so that didn't help his voice.

[@jujuinspace9638]

He also had developed Nodes on his vocal chords. Despite others have doubted it, it is a fact. It freaked him out. He loves singing and touring, it could have stopped his career. For a while this band had an extra singer who sang the chocolate bar ' Flake'...only the crumbliest TV advert. I'm family and it's 100% true about the nodes.... I believe he had an operation in Switzerland to sort it but damage had already been done. I can't even count how many times I've seen him sing and was there at the first outdoor Black Sabbath gig. I think it was Donnington and he was so nervous he only wanted to speak to his mum, my gran. Also, there was so much dry ice ( he admits forgetting lyrics and had prompts on a sheet infront of the monitor but with so much dry ice he had to ' Bob' down and up. They had a little person or what we used to call a midget crawling the top of the amps at the start and was supposed to fall off at the start, but someone move the mattresses! I don't think he was badly hurt. And I'm sure you've all heard the life size Stonehenge story which would fit the stage. Very spinal tap! I am bias but I love everything he's ever done and privileged to be family.

[@john-dalemccallum1195]

@@jujuinspace9638 I had read before that he had nodes. In his prime he was fantastic and to be fair, he sounded magic on Whoosh! album. I think it was 2017/2018 I saw them live, at Glasgow along with Europe. Sadly the singing from Ian was well gone but luckily they had Don Airy with them - he absolutely held that show together. Pretty neat to be related to such greatness. Rock on!

[@portcullis5622]

@@jujuinspace9638 I was at Reading Festival in 1983 and I think that was the first time that he performed with Black Sabbath. I seem to remember that music journalists wrote that he had the lyrics to some songs on the stage as he had just joined and was still learning them. Personally, I always thought it was a waste of a great voice and I much preferred his solo stuff and some of the Derp Purple songs.

[@philburns5656]

STILL DRIVING ME TO TEARS!! Saw this video already some months ago, but again. He has got me.

[@quarryboss2318]

I have seen Deep Purple a few times. However, the most notable Ian Gillen performance I had the privilege seeing an unscheduled show in the back room of Pub in Newcastle - Australia. This was during his solo years and touring with Steve Morse. I still get goosebumps thinking about it.

[@jomoreau9065]

Elizabeth, who on earth are you and which planet did you come from? ;-) Soo much depth and passion in your work. Just divine to watch. And yes, Ian is always nice to listen to. :-)

[@jojordan5868]

Holy Crap! He's still got the mojo!!! Man that note was fantastic! Why I love his singing.😎

[@joemccarthy7120]

Ian's best performance was on the Jesus Christ Superstar LP track "Gethsemane - I Only Want to Say". I would love it if the Charismatic Voice did a review on that.

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

Me too!!!

[@SkorpioMusic]

Came down here to say this! :)

[@byronbender765]

Love this...very engaging...intelligent conversation regarding musicality...explains to lay person and musician why a performance is so special!

[@FernandoImasava]

Me too...

[@tomberetta8781]

Agreed..he was so young..and his voice was so strong. As an old rock and roll singer who came up in the 80s and 90's he was always my top hero

[@joesutherland225]

One of the best.this band all of them were hugely influential on every musician in rock after them .every band you mentioned came afterwards and to me even when newly released I could hear the purple in there.

[@walter2990]

I've never heard this song before, and I'm a LONG time DPurple fan from the 70's! Loved it!

[@joelombrdo]

It was supposed to be on Machine Head but Ritchie didn't like it.

[@chrishodgson6302]

You mentioned within the video that Gillan’s voice was “communicative of emotion”. I think the same expression applies to yourself. I can have listened to a track for decades and yet the way you dissect it and convey your interpretation of it often provokes tears of pleasure in me. In short, you enhance the listening experience. By the way, from a similar era to Ian Gillan, it would be good to hear your take on the voice of Brian Johnson of AC/DC. Cheers.

[@warrenalchin7452]

...and Bon Scott

[@michellemysliwiec2975]

@@warrenalchin7452 Yes, Bon Scott, the one and only for me!!

[@sammybeck7794]

I love that distinctive Ian Gillan voice. He doesn't have as many octaves as he used to back in the Deep Purple days. He definitely could not get to an A5 nowadays but his, as well as many other singers voices change with age

[@adammantell4025]

I'd love to hear Elizabeth weigh in on Danzig and The Cult.

[@crazzanthictlabbar1056]

Glen Danzig was (in his peak days - from Mistfits days until How The Gods Kill and Demonsweat Live) a very powerful, smooth and charismatic singer. His material may be a bit creepy for Elizabeth's channel, but his vocals are definitely top tier. I was such a Danzig fanatic in the 90s. I still have all his stuff on my playlists for energetic stuff like training & driving.

[@klfrostmediallc334]

I’ve thought about her reaction to the Cult too

[@reniarsdreeg]

I love their reactions. So emotional and real.

[@randyhochstein8455]

If I could like this video a dozen times I would. I keep coming back to it first, for the song itself and secondly, but equally important, your reaction to that octave and a half jump. Love it. ♥️✌🏼😎

[@spidershinemam5143]

So I really suggest you listen to "When the crowds are Gone" by Savatage. It's really one a the greatest epic metal ballads of all time

[@Eneus1]

Their "Streets" album is great.

[@FzNd]

Savatage would be great in general. I have a feeling "Chance" might be a great reaction, too. Especially the last 2 minutes or so :)

[@Magnumaniac]

Anything with Jon Oliva in his prime would be great, or any of the later songs featuring counterpoint vocals would also be awesome (The Hourglass, please)

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

Amazing song and album.

[@uiscepreston]

OMG, when he sings Where's the lights, turn them on again One more night to believe and then Another note for my requiem. I get chills every time.

[@gimcoach]

About that high note Ian hits. Listen to the Broadway version of Jesus Christ Superstar in which Ian had the role of Jesus. Specifically the song Gethsemane. G above high C

[@RyanWhipple]

Isn’t G above high C a G6? I think he hits a G5 in that song. Or is high C for a man different than the soprano high C? I actually have no idea, any insight is appreciated:)

[@joel2421]

@@RyanWhipple Tenor High C is C5, Soprano High C is C6 if using a piano as reference (Middle C is C4)

[@g8le]

Gethsemane is such a sick song with Gillan

[@RyanWhipple]

@@joel2421 Ahh, that makes sense then. Thanks for the clarification:)

[@ronnienose8608]

@gimcoach Ian never played the role on Broadway he sang on the original album from 1970, which was recorded in London. He was asked to play the role but that would have meant leaving Purple, he turned down the film because it would have meant the other four members of Deep Purple waiting around for months until Ian had finished filming. He also said that financially the film wasn't worth doing because he could earn more from performing with Purple in a week. Shame though, would love to have seen him in it.