Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers LIVE '70 - Lay Down(Candles In The Rain)

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• LAY DOWN Melanie & The...

[@stuartbeaton-gm9xn]

Little White chick with an acoustic guitar Toe to toe with one of the best Black choirs ever. And rocking it. Look at the cuts to Edwin on piano, He knew they killed it altogether! Great collaboration for sure!

[@mensemems.53]

Vergeet niet dat ze de eerste Witte vrouwelijke zangeres was die mee mocht zingen met De Grote Edwin Hawkins gospel koor. . In het toen zwaar verscheurde racistische Amerika . En voor hun een eer was dat Melanie Safka met hun wilde samen werken. Dit was toen niet mogelijk voor een witte zangeres en ondenkbaar. En dan maakt ze dit Nr met deze stem zingt ze met haar stem hele koor weg. Met veel respect naar dit koor toe. En Met zoveel gevoel die door alles heen gaat wat in je lichaam zit. En ga je begrijpen dat het voor dit Gospel koor een Eer was . En deze vrouwelijke blanke witte zangeres wilde samenwerking.Janis Joplin was heel groot. Maar Melanie Safka was groots. En nooit meer geëvenaard . Je muziek en teksten zaten vaak in een vrolijk jasje en daardoor vaak onbegrepen. Helemaal in deze tijd. Maar zit zoveel meer diepere hele serieuze liggende betekenis in . Dit Nr breekt me nog steeds in moeilijke tijden. Een zangeres met deze unieke stem zal nooit meer terug komen. R.i.P Melanie Safka. Je hebt iets groots neer gezet wat generaties nog van genieten en steun geeft in moeilijke en zware tijden.😢😢😢.

[@classicrocklady6288]

The honest days of music. No auto tune. True voice, true passion. Might be off pitch, but I'll take it over today's fake stuff anyway. Made you feel something.

[@ChefBarb58]

AMEN ❤

[@tomh3652]

Are you kidding me are you tone deaf ? She has a fantastic voice lets hear you do it. One of the top voices of the 60's and 70's.

[@rickvenatta8691]

Give credit where its due, she belted that out sitting down.

[@tintooki]

Her pitch is actually spot on. I think the sound quality is the problem.

[@jamespugh1844]

Her voice, oh my god

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

This song was recorded live in The Netherlands where my parents are from. I understand everything the host is saying. Using the Edwin Hawkins singers to back her up was genious. This song was so compelling.

[@jeraldkimball494]

Melanie was a very spiritual person! She basically was saying we all need to help keep each other's candles of peace lit. RIP sweet angel

[@bradgrady1752]

❤ Love Melanie and her Spirit Forever!!!

[@robcox8303]

Don't you criticize Melanie, she sounded just as she intended, educate yourself man.

[@richardmather1906]

Melanie is one of a kind. She has that quavery little voice, and then she effortlessly blows the roof off the place.

[@aarongoldstein7614]

R.I.P. Melanie

[@stevegeikow7146]

One of the best.

[@andyschnell58]

We were so close, there was no room We bled inside each other's wounds We all had caught the same disease And we all sang the songs of peace Some came to sing, some came to pray Some came to keep the dark away So, raise the candles high (Up high) 'Cause if you don't, we could stay black against the sky Oh, oh, raise (Raise) them higher again (Up high) And if you do we could stay dry against the rain Lay down, lay down, lay it all down Let your white birds smile up at the ones who stand and frown

[@willieboy3011]

Loved her then. What a voice. RIP Melanie.

[@bradgrady1752]

❤ Love her Still. And Forever!

[@jeraldkimball494]

You have to remember too this was during the time that blacks and white collaborating was frown upon by some. People like her helped to change the world for a better place!

[@pancentricism]

Melanie didn't mention it in the interview clip, but she performed at Woodstock. Basically she'd been booked to play but not at the time she actually played. It was pouring with rain, and no other of the booked artists would play, so she volunteered to take to the stage. Candles In The Rain was inspired by the event.

[@Dularr]

Interviewer fumbled the obvious follow up question.

[@dagmar.6954]

I remember Melanie's songs growing up in the 70's. She had hits such as "Brand New Key", "Ruby Tuesday", "What Have They Done To My Song Ma", "Beautiful People", "Ring The Living Bell", "The Nickel Song", "Bitter Bad", "Together Alone", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" etc. "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)" was inspired by her experience of performing at the 1969 Woodstock music festival.

[@ChefBarb58]

SO BEUTIFUL IT WAS. I'LL TAKE THOSE DAYS BACK..😊

[@dreamer40]

Rest In Peace, Melanie Safka. Maman was a tween when you recorded this classic in 1970. She says you are a worthy successor to Tina Tuner spiritually and vocally with your own unique power and timeliness. All the rain today was cheers greeting you in Heaven!

[@bradsense7431]

Some things to consider regarding the audience reaction. This was something very different for them in this time period- 1970. And in the Netherlands I believe so language also a factor. They were not a concert crowd but an older audience there for this talk show that Melanie happened to appear on. Given the time period, language difference etc I thought they responded well.

[@rebekahyoungman3537]

Big agree!♥

[@karenmandeville7116]

this was 1970 in the Netherlands. even the older crowd were groovin' by the end. i was a freshman in high school when this happened. she has such a unique voice.

[@miniminamanmina3715]

It is hard to relate to the words if you did not live through this period in American history , if you did this song can bring tears and fond memories , an all time great.

[@darcyspring9002]

Beautiful People by Melanie is one of the best songs I've ever heard in my life.

[@vacbrewernut]

I am so glad you liked her at the end. I have loved her all my life. :-)

[@victoriagrove5344]

Melanie’s pitch was perfection. RIP sweet gifted Melanie. Your legacy of hope and love will live on!

[@cdautrey]

Rest easy, Melanie...you done good. You and Stevie Nicks speak to me...

[@liandren]

There are better recordings of this song by Melanie out there.

[@garyspeed8961]

Was there ever a better voice than Melanie ? this song was no ! in the charts for months in Australia

[@laydown6]

Also in the Netherlands 🎉

[@laydown6]

On the 24 januar she died😭😭😭my jouth idol. This was in the Netherlands the puplic was old but they like it

[@queenslanddiva]

This is one of my favourite songs of all time. I remember when it first came out, it was amazing. Melanie's voice is wonderful. She had some other wonderful songs as well, including Brand New Key and a great cover of the Rolling Stones Ruby Tuesday.

[@jillcrato1680]

This was the first song I ever loved in this life! I was 6 in 1970.I couldn’t walk,but when I heard Melanie’s vibrato,I felt like I could fly! Thank you for the beautiful musical memories,Melanie,Edwin Hawkins and the choir! Blessed be!

[@chriscox8547]

It is always wiser, to listen before speaking.

[@G-Q67]

I'm so glad to find this, and happy to see your reaction. I had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Safka after a concert about a dozen years ago. She's deeply mesmerizing, as both a performer and a person.

[@mikec.looks4magic554]

Many of the audience does not understand English and if your in an audience you've been warned not to get to crazy Melanie is Perfect Pitch ...

[@katayfa]

She wrote the bloody song. How can you criticize her voice. This annoys me no end. Seems you went into this wanting to hate it. And thats what you did.

[@pamharrison8348]

This song makes me cry with emotion. The extended Edwin Hawkin Singers part are just fabulous.

[@Colleen_OH]

For his 2016 album "Freckled Angels", Ren sampled Melanie's song "Do You Believe" for his own song also called "Do you believe".

[@spiritcat77]

Rest In Peace Melanie ❤

[@truthbygeo3748]

I hear Cyndi Lauper in Melanie's voice.

[@Pamela-nm7ex]

Please listen to this song. It's called I'll Stand By You by The Pretenders

[@michaelstansbury6503]

As for the crowd, they were in the Netherlands, and a lot of those older folks had been thru the war. Suits and dresses was the rule of the day. I remember my aunts and uncles dressing up like that for family gatherings. So it was the times. Stoic faces, but at least they are clapping along.

[@CharCanuck14]

About the audience: The clip was from a Dutch TV show where, at the time, the audience was asked (before the taping) to sit quietly & clap when asked to. It was just normal for them. I hear it was similar for German music shows.

[@Dave-yq8rb]

RIP lovely lady ❤❤

[@janetsilverhawk7204]

1970 great near for music. The music of day always had messages.

[@i43pammy30]

Thank you! I've always loved this song!

[@valeriepickens2533]

If you're not into Chicago electric blues, review Davy Knowles video " Gotta Leave Ya Baby!" It's the most unbelievable guitar playing I've ever heard!

[@christopherking9338]

Let The Healing Continue........😊❤❤😊

[@elizabethsalvatore1633]

I knew you would comment on that hair!😂 For real. My momma too. I LOVE and LOVED this song. We had really great music while I was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s!❤

[@colleenfuller1367]

Totally with you on this reaction. This is Dorothy Morrison who was one of the key members of the Edwin Hawkins gospel choir (who were awesome in a million ways): kzbin.info/www/bejne/joGxZH-VfquAh7M

[@dougellis8904]

RIP Melanie Anne Safka PEACE

[@AW-yj6md]

The crowd, forgive if I'm wrong, think they're an Irish audience?, Welsh?,..they listen to Celtic songs, which can be very emotional, moving,.especially when done by quartets, groups of more, it's a choir like feel, so this, this is an American choir version, it's a little different, but you still get that emotion, that spiritual feeling,..this is them being very moved, and touched by the performance, trust me,..saw older women smiling, as they clapped, they totally appreciated the performance, the strength and fervor of it,..they were moved,..as I am every time I hear this,..it just goes right through you, as the people say in church, the holy ghost, just hits you,..this is so a spiritual song and performance, so glad footage like this, songs have survived and are still here for you young people, and artists like Melanie walked the Earth,..Rip, Godspeed, Peace ✌

[@rossdownes4240]

Whats with the video screen.

[@jalilmuhammad8270]

Melanie's full name is Melanie Safka.

[@caspercatkthxbai7123]

Hey, women worked for hours on their hair back then. I would bet there are no wigs going on here. I can still smell the hot combs.

[@dannygriffith6185]

Not everyone has a " pitch perfect " voice. If all singers did it would be boringto listen to. Important in opera only! Great pop/ rock/ r&b & jazz have unique qualities. You focus too much on " vocaling".. whatever that means! Melanie was one of the great ones! And this performance was outstanding!

[@janevoice7094]

Man, did you miss this one. Her vocals were crazy good; and the song was an ANTHEM for the times, apparently before you were born..BOO to you..

[@jayheck1323]

You interrupt way too much and don't allow the flow of her voice or the song to flow. Just let her and the EH Singers do their thing and then react!

[@elizabethsalvatore1633]

I knew you would comment on that hair!😂 For real. My momma too.

[@russ4338]

I am a 70 year old white male, lol , look at the crowd 60 & 70 year old people from 1970! Totally different and no rhythm. lol

[@francesmarinapatarangawhik4702]

...stale crowd😆😆. Yep, good reaction...☝️✨🤓

[@wagsk1]

RIP my old friend

[@ChefBarb58]

MELANIE IS ONE OF OUR REST 💙 REST WITH ANGEL'S ⚘️ BILLION THUMBS UP FOR MELANIE FANS.💥

[@nsidor1234]

It was recorded in Sweden. Folks there are very reserved...

[@phillipwayne1367]

woodstock look it up my friend.

[@manuelcampuzano558]

Seems like a song for the ages then and now, "We all caught the same disease" The HIV years, the Horrible COVID epidemic, "Beautiful People" is another great song of hers, she was probably an influence on Stevie Nicks as well, RIP Melanie

[@Martha-gw6sv]

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[@angrynana4439]

Love your commentary and reactions. I love this song...a classic.

[@sid7088]

I think her vocals are absolutely perfect for this song, if this was sang in a perfect pitch it would sound like Pat Boone singing Little Richard.

[@Hotbluesbabe]

I have 17 albums of Melanie ❤ Huge influence on life and how I found beautiful guidance in her lyrics to this very day !! ❤❤

[@silverscreenscarlett]

Can you do a reaction to an Aussie band/song: The Teskey Brothers - Rain | A COLORS SHOW His voice is just unreal and so unique

[@doodlebug4947]

Yo you gonna react to NF's new album?

[@merimasmakic1126]

omegle bars 86 & TNT show & Harry Mack remembered 14 words ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💯❤‍🔥❤‍🔥🤴 guerrilla bars 33 hey man 💥💥💥💥