INSANE VOCALS!!! | First Time Reaction to Heart - "Barracuda"

[@johndevoist8129]

Fun Fact: Ann & Nancy Wilson are sisters, they wrote this song as an angry response to their record label spreading false scandalous rumors about them, saying that Ann & Nancy were secretly lovers (which obviously wasn't true) just as a marketing ploy to increase album sales. This made the sisters so mad that they wrote this song to tell off, rebuke & reprimand these record label agents, calling them "barracudas" (a predator fish known for their deliberately cruel temperament & vicious behavior).

[@jackrennerfeldt8122]

That just made this song so much better!

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Ann Wilson doesn't take shit from anybody. This song is metal af

[@jasonmeadors3524]

Absolutely right. Heard Ann talk about it in an interview. And hence lyrics such as this: No right, no wrong you're selling a song, a name Whisper game And if the real thing don't do the trick You better make up something quick I have so crushed on these two power musicians (in a healthy way) for the last 47 years or so.

[@Mirco_1994]

Ann & Nancy ft. Linkin Park have muss to See. Performing Castle of Glass. It is Magic

[@jeffreygreer]

its a fuqed up fact, mushroom records did'nt last long after that

[@davephillips7209]

Ann Wilson is simply one of the greatest female rock voices ever. You called it, GOLD!!

[@lucash8234]

Greatest rock voices, period.

[@jamesnation9889]

@@lucash8234 Exactly.

[@llongone2]

I wanted to say that as well; no need to add "female" to that statement. Ann Wilson is one of the greatest to ever do it, male or female.

[@davephillips7209]

@@llongone2 Can't disagree with ya there!

[@alexislee9829]

I must add, I grew up in the 70's n 80's listening to all genres of music and became a dj mainly in hip hop n RnB....with all that being said, I must acknowledge that Anne Wilson has one of the most powerful and talented voices PERIOD!!! The high notes, her tone are so on point and she makes it all look effortless and fun. Easily one of my top ten vocalists ALL TIME in any genre of Muisc!!!!

[@abevillanueva1974]

Ann and Nancy! STILL rockin' it today!! 70s forever!!

[@nikkie9302]

These two women were meant to be super stars. Anns voice gives me goosebumps. These two women together were lethal. ❤

[@ThistleAndSea]

Heart is one of the best things to ever come out of Seattle. Thanks for sharing this one! 🙂

[@Cadinho93]

A barracuda is a predatory saltwater fish that stalks rather than hunts. They're incredibly fast, powerful and nasty fighters. Ann and Nancy Wilson wrote this song about one of their promoters that wanted to portray them as incestuous polyamorous lesbians, to basically refer to the promoter as a nasty, slimy, stalking predator. Also, Sisters harmonizing. No autotune, just incredible talent and Ann Wilson is still killing it in her 70s, she recently covered Layne Staley’s vocals on "Rooster" with Alice In Chains.

[@hokiedoo]

Heart is incredible and can just rock out and turn around and do a mellow song they are an amazing band!! 🎸🥰

[@marybrant9586]

And is featured on Disturbed's Don't Tell Me. Kills it

[@neilpatrickhairless]

They did the same thing to Tegan and Sara many years later. Canada has weird shit going on involving young women dude

[@dizastro5437]

thank you for copying and pasting

[@stephen9302]

Also an awesome car in the 70's too

[@Sp33gan]

Watching Heart from five feet away from the stage is an incredible experience. That's what I was blessed with as a high school kid in 1975 or '76. Back then, Nancy wasn't as prominent as she would become and Ann played flute as well as her amazing vocals. ♥

[@stk0308]

Funny you should mention Ann's confidence on stage. She's suffered from near crippling stage fright most of her life. She's done a great job managing it. Having Nancy there to check in with and help keep her from spiraling has been key

[@kimcross2000]

I’ve been a fan of Heart my whole life and it’s great to see people discover and enjoy their music. But…. nobody seems to find “Tell it like it Is”. Check out the studio version for the most impressive vocals from Ann in any song. “Tell it like it Is” - it is jaw dropping!

[@FabioOsorio619]

Magic man, straight on and Crazy on You (studio version) are powerful examples of how badass they are. Keep ‘em coming lady! ❤️‍🔥🤘🏾

[@stevenseul361]

Crazy on you Midnight Special 1977 or 1978 live with the latex/vinyl pants.

[@kaldhualan6326]

Crazy on you fantastic

[@StevenQ74]

The Midnight Special live version from 1977 is epic kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnytk6yBabOHm80

[@heylarry633]

Ann is the only human that can sing crazy on you nobody else is capable

[@starlawilson9011]

Heart is going on tour this summer. Ann Wilson just did a song with the band Disturbed

[@wolverine884]

Great to see your smiling face again. Dunno if you have reacted to Kennedy honors ..Heat covering Led Zepplins Stairway to heaven...really good...BTW ANN is in her 60s covering this and bring tears to the bands eyes.

[@AlexSpike-iy8yl]

Heart isn't only a great band by itself. They are also the greatest Led Zep cover band ever.

[@Ronnie-dm5qd]

@@AlexSpike-iy8yl We always called them Zep with breasts... 😆

[@dsggoodbar]

Ann and Nancy Wilson are just incredible. The very definition of "Girl Boss". ❤

[@fernandonavarrette4522]

Best female rock voice/singer to ever grace us. True Rock goddess.

[@Bikebrh]

Funny how you talk about her confidence on stage, because even though she puts out the vibe that she is confident, Ann actually at times suffered from crippling stage fright. Nancy has talked about times where she had to walk up to Ann and get practically nose to nose with her to snap her out of it mid-concert. I guess she learned to recognize the signs so she could snap Ann out of it before it became obvious to the audience.

[@billboyd9028]

If you want to see Nancy in action, find the live cut of "Crazy on You" and make sure you get the long version with the full guitar intro. You get to see Nancy shred the acoustic with an awesome guitar solo intro and then, of course, you get the full song "Crazy on you" following... definitely a great way to see Nancy in command...

[@keymack2477]

Before you are finished with the music of Heart you must check out their cover of Led Zeppelin's "Battle of Evermore"! You will see a side of Ann and Nancy that you rarely see anywhere else!!

[@patmullen7597]

I was a six year old boy in 1979 when my older brother introduced me to Heart, and my life was forever changed. I fell in love with her just from hearing her voice. To this day, she is a goddess and force of nature who who put her boot straight through the door for all female rock and metal vocalists who followed her. I feel her voice in my soul. It was great seeing you feel it as well. Thanks for this.

[@gennaroneefjes6248]

Heart is the best! You'd love their song "magic man" ❤

[@tubedinoz]

Totally!

[@KC-bv9kf]

Every parent’s worse nightmare

[@tubedinoz]

​@@KC-bv9kfwhat is every parents worse nightmare?

[@docrob2236]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST opening guitar riff EVER!

[@stephenreiner1523]

Hi Aileen, great to be a new subscriber to your channel. Yeah, these Wilson sisters were and still are bad ass. I was a senior in high school when this song came out and I had just bought a 1969 Barracuda. I heard this song when I was leaving school driving to Connecticut to work. WTF, when I heard this song the first time. I locked the brakes up and skidded off the road before I ended up killing myself in that car. I shut it down and just listened. Oh my God how crazy is this. I was always a huge Heart fan. Anne stuttered when she was growing up as an Army brat.Their dad was very musically inclined and music was a centerpiece in their lives growing up. When their boyfriends were drafted to go the Vietnam War they left Seattle and moved to Vancouver to avoid going to Vietnam. Nancy was first to join a band with the Fisher boys. That's when Anne came aboard and the rest is history. Anne wrote this song in about 15 minutes after some record producer from Mushroom records claimed that Anne and Nancy were having a incestuous relationship. She was pissed. That's when she went back to the hotel room and wrote this song. Barracuda are notorious for being ambush predators and they strike very hard and fast. That's what Anne likened the record company to. A freaking nasty bunch of predatory people. Got my attention and those girls always will.

[@thseed7]

I love Nancy and Ann Wilson's guitar playing and singing. Heart is f-cking great at every turn.

[@capstan50g]

This was one of the hardest rocking songs of my teenage years. Heart was a staple of the charts and delivered song after inspiring song for years. Great musicians. Nice reaction, Senpai!

[@marvinsarracino116]

The Female Monsters of Rock! The two wemon have always been a driving force in Rock n Roll! Luv Anne's Powerful voice and Nancy is the boss on the guitar!! 🎸 Thanks for sharing Aileen ❤️💛

[@WilliamGreer]

My friend Alyssa so long ago said that she shared music with strangers because it made everyone feel less alone. We used to hang out in a crappy little karaoke bar on the wrong side of nowhere. But music made the difference. I'll never forget her kindness and I revisit that with these videos. I may never know you in person, but I share a joy with you. And I thank you.

[@RoGueNavy]

That instantly-recognizable guitar riff, always gets my pulse racing, and sets up Ann's power vocals perfectly!

[@richardchocolas8800]

BTW. Heart is currently on tour. Hearing them live is an amazing experience

[@matthewobrien178]

One of my favorite experiences. I was floored by them in like 2007.

[@jash6244]

Heart is the best female rock band in the world.

[@Roh_Echt]

They were one of the bands at my first concert: Cal Jam 2 - Mar. 1978. I was 15yrs9mos and was there for about 27 hours. My brother disappeared around noon and I had to hitch-hike home to San Berdoo after 1am; whenever Aerosmith finished. I stood at the tunnel going underneath the track and shouted "anyone going to San Berdoo?" Only had to do that twice and got a response. Luckily, it turned out they lived just a few blocks from me. Oh, and my older brother spent the day in the medical tent. He went to get us something to drink before Santana took the stage and he had an asthma attack when attempting to return to where I was; for people crowding to get closer to the stage. Eventually, they got him an ambulance to get him to a hospital. My mom got a call regarding him, but then learned I was at the concert alone. Good Times

[@Rock_Snob]

We slept in our bug on the freeway the night before! Still have my ticket stub… $12.50 what a day.

[@ChrisLegner-qp1yh]

Simply a legendary hard rock track. Ann has the whole arsenal. Feminine, tough, and always authentic.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Damn right. I am a sucker for bad ass women in rock and metal bands and Ann Wilson is the reason why. She set a standard for me

[@karenmandeville7116]

have you seen their tribiute to Led Zeppelin at the Kennedy Center Honors? Ann was, i believe, 61 at the time and killed it!

[@mynameispaul0530]

"Little Queen" album is fantastic to listen to late at night and chill.

[@PaulThoresen]

I listened to it allot in the 70s. Whole album is top notch

[@WykkedMofo]

August 1st 2024...Heart, right here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I got my tickets IMMEDIATELY! Looking forward to that show, Cheap Trick will be opening up. Ann recently did a duet with David Draiman(Disturbed) "Don't Tell Me". GREAT song. At 73 years old(she'll be 74 by the time I see the show), she's still got the pipes! 🤘🤘🤘

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

the wilson sisters are so phenomenal. the song is iconic. so is their "alone", the great floor jansen coverd that one. the wilsons paved the way for women in rock. speaking of female power in rock/metal: if you ever decide to react to these phenomenal fantastic all female metal bands from japan, I´d suggest "lovebites - holy war live" and "hanabie - we love sweets". thank you for your great genuine reactions.

[@rockytheblackdragon]

You're makin' awesome material here. Keep it up

[@grey_wulf]

Ann Wilson's singing gives me goosebumps, which is a rare for me when it comes to singers.

[@bubbavonmax4211]

Yet another fine reaction. You might want to listen to "Don't Tell Me," a duet with Ann Wilson and David Draiman of Disturbed. At 73 years old, she may not have the register she had on earlier hits but her voice still cuts through beautifully.

[@ronstoner1823]

Ann and Nancy Wilson were/are and will always be an unstoppable rock and roll force of nature.

[@MikeB-in1nd]

Had front row seats and saw them in concert what a great performance

[@jablommi]

One of the greatest rock vocalists ever.

[@doubledeerussell4005]

Michael Derosier killing those drums. BANGER!! Seeing them again next month.

[@TheContingencyPlan]

The porpoise mentioned twice in the song is Nancy’s nickname.

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

So many Great songs Bebe La Strange , Straight on , Magic Man . Alone + These Dreams (80's)

[@rodciferri9626]

I've been loving Ann Wilson since 1970s - she's recently climbed up my greatest rock singers of all time list - to sharing my number one spot with Robert Plant! If I broaden that category to pop music of the last 100 years - she's in my top five for sure - but, I put another woman ahead of her: check out the amazing Ella Fitzgerald, who is currently my favorite singer of all time in any genre.

[@travisbeckner6849]

You MUST check out their song "Straight On" i promise you'll LOVE it

[@kevinlundgren1169]

Yes ,Heart has a bunch of cool tunes . If you want other female singers , nobody knows of Candy Givins from the band ZEPHYR , with an 18 year old Tommy Bolin on guitar , I can't wait until you check out Hard Charging Woman !

[@gsturnerjr]

Glad you're back! Great enthusiasm & reaction.

[@charlesf2804]

I agree that "Magic Man," if you've not done it before, should be next. Other songs might be "Dog and Butterfly," "Alone" (to throw a power ballad in), and maybe "Straight On."

[@PHOENIXDARKFIRE5000]

Probably one of my favourite songs of all time every time it used to come on the radio I would literally stop doing whatever I was doing. Tell everybody to shut up and crank the volume. It’s such a great song and her vocals are Mad good!

[@PriestessOfNothing]

These ladies are still out there kicking a** - they're doing a festival this summer sandwiched between Mr. Bungle and Tool! 😂 Everybody will have their suggestions, but I will always advocate for the stuff more off the beaten path-try "Mistral Wind" live from the Greatest Hits/Live album (the one with Ann wearing a striped jacket on the cover) "Bad Animals" "The Night", "Black On Black II" and their song with Layne Staley "Ring Them Bells".

[@rkb2092]

AileenSenpai, this is the album version you are hearing, cut to live footage. Having seen them twice, they pull it off perfectly when live, but just letting you know you heard the studio version if someone were to request it. Speaking of studio version - please hear "Mistral Wind" from the record. It's my favorite and you will love it!

[@trevalarose8155]

Check out Ann Wilson ( the brunette ) with Disturbed and their song "Don't Tell Me". Interesting duet.

[@rogermc5040]

My fav Heart song. The distinct singing and the instrumentals if fabulous. Your spot on reaction is perfectly detailed. Thank you.

[@davidriddick82]

The Wilson Sisters = 🔥🔥🌹🌹 ICONS, goosebumps every time

[@edgarcia4794]

Here on KZbin their is a reviewer that goes by The Charismatic Voice she's an opera singer and voice coach who mentions how much control Ann has. Ann has/d a sweet higher voice but uses her diaphram as a resonance chamber then listening and analizing her consenant and vowel sentence structure with her control of her throat and tongue she not only controls her pitch she can belt out without have to scream using mostly her throat. And she might have something .I've seen Heart in concert and Ann kept her strength and range from start to finish where when I saw Aerosmith in concert Steven Tyler was pretty raspy towards the end.

[@sumonjamal1653]

FYI - Heart will be on tour in the USA in April to May 2024... it will be Ann Wilson & Nancy Wilson only from the original band w/ session players.

[@donuttech635]

Both Ann and Nancy are talented! My favorite song is Crazy on You, but you can pretty much pick anything they have done. Nancy is a great singer also as heard in their son These Dreams, she actually recoded this when under the weather. Also a great song where you can see both their talent is Live in Seattle and the song Dog and the Butterfly, just tow beautiful talented women, their voices, and 2 guitars!

[@stephensutton4286]

Absolute legends, and this was a live performance.

[@alexsaucedo8032]

FANTASTIC SONG OFF A FANTASTIC ALBUM. i love this jam. Cool video too. Oldie but goodie here. . Great guitar work and guitar solo and guitar sound. . HEART rocks. . . CRANK IT UP LOUD. HORNS UP 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Kinbo72steanneNB]

One of my favs

[@moose6667]

They’re all legends, Ann is somehow even beyond that

[@johncrabtree8857]

I really enjoy your videos glad your generation can enjoy great rock music from back in the day when rock n roll ruled

[@juergenstange6844]

They always have managed to transform their music through the decades and stay true. They've never lost their identity and stayed nevertheless successful. Great band ❤️

[@montylc2001]

Decades, bro...not centuries. They aint that old!

[@DavidPerez-we9cl]

I appreciate your love of Heart. When I was in the Marines the sisters and their band were always wanted. That was in the 70s with the grunts and we loved pure talent and beauty. Thanks for the memories. Semper Fi from the old days and your response is perfect. Thank you.

[@Scarywoody]

Check out "Alone" if you haven't already. One of Anne's most powerful vocals.

[@rickyshaw4759]

Yes it was..

[@shreknet]

honestly her little dances and stoicness blow my mind

[@philipturner9087]

The sisters are just stunning . . .

[@MegaSargent1]

Love this song Ann Wilson is a incredible performer Crazy on You is another one that I like but my all time favorite is Magic Man the guitar work in that song is awesome her sister is equally talented as well

[@mikevota4357]

Ann Wilson has an unbelievable voice!! 1 of a kind for sure!!

[@deannmiller4448]

I like how you get into the music /heart right on heart is magic !

[@vernhoke7730]

I saw them 47 years ago on their "Little Queen" tour. It was August 16th 1977, the day Elvis died. We found out while waiting outside to go in the arena. Somebody had transistor radio, pre internet days. To close out their set they did Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" and dedicated it to the King. Another great song from that night is "Crazy on You", with Nancy's amazing guitar intro, here's one from around the same time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4fGnWN_rJiZqZosi=9sCXZHVh6pqrsbEG

[@goldenruletv7301]

The Wilson sisters was my first love, lol. I had heard Alice Cooper (live) and heard some Jethro Tull by the time I was 4 or 5. After that it was these ladies & KISS. Until Van Halen changed the game with Boston, Lynyrd Skynyrd was about all I had heard by 10 or 11. I didn't really get into Zeppelin until college, but I sure found why I loved Heart so much after that. They had their MTV poppy era, but they were always fantastic. Today I enjoy an eclectic music collection and love for great music thanks to these two ladies right here. Rush really helped and Pink Floyd after that. I lived through the "golden age" of music IMO. Journey, The Police, ZZ Top, Yes, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Missing Persons, Billy Squier, Skid Row, Guns & Roses, CheVelle, The Cult, The Eagles, The Cure, Metallica all and many more I got to see live & in their prime.

[@neilpatrickhairless]

Heart and Foreigner were two 70's bands that translated really well over to the 80's because both bands 80's tunes were certified bangers

[@Mark-oz3df]

Glad your back you need to watch Heart live in Seattle These Dreams Nancy can sing herself you will like it

[@richardchocolas8800]

If you want to hear Nancy's beautiful voice, listen to These Dreams. Ann is without a doubt one of the greatest voices in Rock history

[@emteemac]

Also, when they cover Led Zepplin’s “Battle of Evermore” It’s weird. Nancy sings and plays mandolin. Ann sings and plays guitar. I really like it.

[@PnutGalaree]

Yeah, Nancy Wilson was also sick during the recording for ‘These Dreams’, which gave her voice that raspy / gravelly sound that’s different from her normal vocals. Side note: Originally, Stevie Nicks was offered ‘These Dreams’ but expressed that she wasn’t interested in recording it.

[@Thundaarr]

Heart are timeless. One of the great seattle bands.

[@vicprovost2561]

One of their very best bangers, to hear another, try Black On Black II, it is another full tilt Rocker that I know you will love. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶

[@PaulThoresen]

The golden era of hard rock. Thank you ❤

[@willisclay]

Love your energy and your passion doing your reviews.

[@edlaufer1989]

I just found out about you because I love watching videos of younger generation (whose lives have been shaped by the deterioration of music for last 15 years or so ) listening to classics of the past and loving the discoveries of 60s,70s, 80s, etc.etc. that laid the groundwork WITHOUT the technology of today. You're really sold on Ann Wilson but one of Heart's biggest hits was with Nancy Wilson singing lead (and she had sore throat when recording the hit ) on "These Dreams" . You don't have to have 1st reaction video to it , but at least maybe listen to it just before bedding down for the night , because it will treat you to a song you never thought Heart could capture you with , but will.

[@polocash11]

I will be seeing Heart and Cheap Trick in August. CT is from my hometown so I got back stage passes.

[@floridaoutdoordiscoveries8301]

This is the original studio version audio synched up to random video footage.

[@danmccaulley2578]

Aileen, you need to check out the live video of Crazy on you. Look for the video with Nancy holding her guitar. She is dressed in yellow, and her hair appears to be blowing in the wind . It opens with a guitar solo that features Nancy's talent. I know how you enjoy guitar solos and this one is very good.

[@jordanwill1923]

You're the best Aileen! If ya'll ain't coming to her Twitch streams you are really missing out.

[@AileenSenpai]

Love ya, Jordan ❤️❤️

[@BerishStarr]

She's back and just delivering smash hit after smash hit 👊❤

[@glpf5]

I would also suggest "Straight on", such a funky beat and the vocals are unreal IMO. Thanks for the video.

[@ashleycook300]

I love seeing how excited you got by this song! This song is AMAZING!

[@Alexanderson-wfh]

What is so interesting in songs that were emotively charged at the time of writing the lyrics - when performed the song has its own dynamic atmosphere that can be quite different. The emotional atmosphere of this song doesn't strike me as being retribution against a predatory record label, but the performance exalts good quality rock n roll, with a gal band. Go for it Wilsons 🧑‍🎤 🎸 💪

[@MikeWerner24]

You should react to the cover of this from the band PLUSH! I saw them in Kansas City with falling in reverse and disturbed and they were awesome and executed this song to perfection 🤘🔥❤️

[@TexasMagnolia]

These Dreams - live from Seattle (Nancy on lead vocals)

[@SCAW1972]

*Straight On* has one of the most powerful vocal starts I’ve ever heard. Also their version of *Tell It Like It Is* is top notch stuff

[@nicktepuni3916]

A kiwi band called Devilskin have just released a cover of Barracuda and its really good. Jennie Skulander is the singer and her voice is wicked good.

[@pauljefferies2091]

When I was a kid we were in downtown Vancouver Washington when we heard a band playing. All of the sudden this unreal voice belted out and all of us just looked at each other wondering who that was behind the mike!! Found out later is was Ann Wilson singing at the caboose restaurant in the mid 1970's

[@dropbarracuda]

You know I had to drop a like and a comment on this one in particular (name not related though 🤣 ). (NOT SO) FUN FACT: this song was originally written in anger about a sleazeball at the record label that started a fake salacious rumor about Ann and her sister Nancy, which was subsequently hinted at by a sleazeball promoter during an interview. This song is about the frustration and anger at the whole situation, but over time grew to be an anthem against sleazeballs in general.

[@cmarie5355]

How have you never heard this before? It's legendary! 73 and 70 and still rocking out! That was top of the pops and the show forced them to lip-sync just like they did queen. Nancy doesnt get enough credit. Her guitar playing is out of this world and her voice is just as good as Anne's! My husband was in a band and they played this song a lot and it's very hard to play and sing.

[@frostedcoconut8220]

I agree. Nancy doesn't get enough credit when her talent is just crazy. She sings some of their songs and flawlessly. Yah Top of the pops was a big thing back then and Freddy Mercury was ANGRY that they made them lip-sync

[@srt8rocketship241]

The live sound that goes with this instead of the studio dubbing is sweet as well.

[@smitty2287]

I remember this song when I was 13 years old. Her vocals are just awesome

[@georgeniederriter8247]

You say you're obsessed. I'm thinking, "YES!! That's it exactly! That voice, that voice... Damn!" I've always loved that powerful voice of hers. & the rest of the music is great, too! I was lucky enough to see them in concert about twenty years agoin sw Washington & loved 'em.

[@claytonmoore7141]

Great reaction , I've been playing guitar since i was 15 and almost 37 , and was listening to Heart from my dads old vinyls and Magic Man at the age of I think 9 until today still takes me on a Journey. God I love Heart. Glad you loved it too!! Check out Magic Man if you haven't already.

[@2601rocky]

The Queens of rock 😍😍