Lilac Wine (Jeff Buckley)

Cristina Russo sings Lilac Wine by James Shelton.
Accompanied by Konrad Olszewski. Live at the Woodend Winter Arts Festival, 2019.

[@MrKasugano]

Beautiful, the woman, the voice, the music.

[@johns8596]

Love what you did here. Such an amazing version. With buckley covering simone. But the one thing no one can ever capture singing buckley is the despair, gut wrentching, soul, and foreboding. The unearthly, primal quality of his voice. He poured out his heart like very few singers I've ever heard. He sounded like he was going to die and he unfortunately did. Such a loss. In your spare time watch him perform "grace" and " lover you should've come over" Not the studio versions but the live ones. Theyre on youtube. I mean just jaw dropping. How he inhabited the songs.

[@1imorton]

Wow. Incredible interpretation. What an amazing performance. The emotionality. 😮

[@chugnorris2223]

You encapsulated the beauty of the blood sack. incredible

[@williambrookings722]

Jeff Buckley and Tool (OK odd mix I grant that!) take music to another level altogether. Great seeing both on your channel 😁

[@cristinamrusso]

😂 thanks!

[@katiecannon8186]

Another absolutely beautiful interpretation of another great song. I have absolutely no interest in reaction videos. But I sure do think you have an absolutely gorgeous voice. I think it’s very special & would love to hear more. Your tone is just very warm & crisp and easy to listen to while also being exciting. Anyway, you’re pretty fantastic. As is the pianist. Good job all around.

[@DiasJr]

First time I cry watching somebody sing on youtube. You are amazing!

[@cristinamrusso]

thank-you!

[@katiecannon8186]

So after listening to both your Cave cover and this I’ve been trying to figure out why I just really love what you’ve done with both. Sometimes & maybe often, classically trained voices sound too trained when covering pop and standard stuff. There’s a colder feel that doesn’t match the songs. You, on the other hand, use your classical voice in a way that still conveys the feel of the original. Just a great combo.

[@MyView4You]

Absolutely beautiful singing and performance. You are a shining star!

[@AussieWolves]

Hey Cristina, I got goosebumps listening to/ watching this! Amazing cover, congrats. I was watching music videos for Slipknot then stumbled across your channel... What a bonus! Very interesting seeing your perspective on the reaction videos. Pleasantly surprised, keep them coming 🤘

[@ben-jam-in6941]

That was absolutely amazing and such an inspired choice to sing. It totally is perfect for both styles of music. You look incredible and only better the more emotion you put in and that isn’t always what happens when people have to put in more effort or get the “feels” when performing.

[@JuniorMonteiroOficial]

Nossa... você canta muito, fiquei arrepiado aqui, parabéns.

[@rbwirth12]

This is an excellent tribute to how good Buckley's voice was.

[@Dekamerx]

What a beautiful rendition! You've got an amazing voice.

[@cristinamrusso]

Thank you so much!

[@javega2010]

Watching this after your reaction to Jinjer, please do not attempt to scream!! This is so beautiful, your voice is amazing!!

[@PuggetronicsPioneer]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with an artist exploring different techniques. Telling someone to avoid learning a technique because you may not enjoy it is lame.

[@taigafaiya1298]

@@PuggetronicsPioneer I think they're worried that she would damage her voice

[@PuggetronicsPioneer]

@@taigafaiya1298 That's why it's good to practice using techniques that don't damage your vocal cords. Screaming/growling can be done relatively effortlessly once you've nailed the technique.

[@Hecatonicosachoron54]

2:14 nice thats the part that was in the metal video I was wondering it sounded good because

[@paullucas7460]

Beautiful ............

[@Ex-Sweet-DMC]

Hola, amo tu interpretación y juro que la necesito en Spotify para escucharla 24/7❤

[@sulosky]

I closed my eyes and it felt like you gave me an adventure.

[@cristinamrusso]

Thank-you so much!

[@Misty.shelter]

Beautiful voice

[@markclements7767]

Hi Cristina @cristinamrusso You have a wonderful voice and stage presence 😁

[@ericgaudet5488]

BRAVO and BRAVO simply Incredible Vocals Cristina during your performance of Lilac Wine from-( Jeff Buckley ) Hearing this l love to hear your cover of Hallelujah from him and sorry for this late comment.😊👏👏👏💐👏👏👏❤️

[@cristinamrusso]

Thanks so much! That's very kind!

[@ericgaudet5488]

@@cristinamrusso Your welcome Christina.

[@Cynips]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@loyaluwang4228]

Very beautiful

[@tyrantmind]

Beautiful! 😍

[@antdujar]

Solid rendition and cover to a Buckley classic!

[@The_Wicked_0ne]

Enchanteresse

[@still_awake]

Beautiful!🌟💕

[@MC-rr5iz]

Bravissima !

[@victoriathomasch]

Brava! What a powerful and beautiful performance!!

[@cristinamrusso]

Thank-you! xx

[@loperaennoir]

Bellissima!😮

[@cristinamrusso]

Thankyou so much 🥰

[@vespadoeliseu]

wow! ❤

[@ostensibleMuse]

The first and best cover of Lilac Wine by Jeff Buckley I think I will ever heard. I haven’t been through his catalog in a while…. I’ll go through it and give some reaction suggestions. Jeff Buckley was just amazing, it’s unfortunate he’s not around anymore. Mojo Pin is the only song sticking out in my head right now because it was the first song I heard of his way back when. You have an awesome voice…. Just found your channel today through a KZbin suggestion for a reaction to Tool (one of my favorite bands), and thought I would check your singing out…. Very talented. I don’t know if you have heard of Andrew Bird: violin/fiddle player, wistler, singer, artist, etc…, but a reaction video to one of his songs, “Why” live at Guthrie Theatre ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIuloI1mqLqHac0 ) or “Skin, Is My” Live at Bonnarroo ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5WtlKVnl9erlbs ) would be cool intro to him. I am officially an intrigued and entertained new subscriber.

[@cristinamrusso]

Thanks so much for your kind words, that means a lot 💛

[@ezegame1948]

woow muy bonita tu composición tienes un gran talento super genial amiga🙏 congratulations excellent😍❤❤💯@@cristinamrusso

[@johns8596]

What an interesting version. I love it. You should try "grace" by buckley. But something about buckley no matter who or in what way they do his songs. Cant quite capture the emotion, the soul and tortured despair he brought. He lived and died young. And you can hear the foreboding and inner turmoil in every line. Just give "Grace" And "Lover you should've come over" a listen studio or live. I actually prefer to see him do them live. Youre amazing and I love your voice.

[@jayneyklimek]

Fabulous :-)

[@alchemystcomicsbar2456]

wow!!!

[@gibran5000]

jeff was a big nina simone fan.

[@haemongill9203]

You have this song credited to Jeff Buckley, it is actually a Nina Simone song and her version is just as amazing as Jeff's, that's hard to say but true.

[@cristinamrusso]

Actually it is written by James Shelton and I have credited him in the description. I have listed Jeff Buckley in the title mainly because I suspect it may draw in more viewers, but I completely agree with you that Nina Simone's version is stunning.

[@haemongill9203]

@@cristinamrusso thank you for responding. And for the correction. Also, good point. I know you'd have a huge list to react to but I have given a few great suggestions in my comments to your Push it reaction. Music is my elixir.

[@haemongill9203]

Great to see a fellow Aussie

[@cristinamrusso]

@@haemongill9203 yay! A fellow Aussie! We are rare in KZbin land.

[@DarrellW_UK]

@@cristinamrusso check out Julia Nilon.

[@contemplativeidiot1]

Absolutely stunning

[@cristinamrusso]

Thank you 💛