TUPAC SAMPLED IT!!| FIRST TIME HEARING Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way it Is REACTION

TUPAC SAMPLED IT!!| FIRST TIME HEARING Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way it Is REACTION
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[@kerrihennebury7616]

Tupac and about 99% of rappers need to thanks the artists they sampled. Bruce Hornsby is an unmitigated musical genius.

[@schulme123]

@galefromwaterdeep That turned dark...RIP Tupac!

[@schulme123]

He sure is a musical genius! The Range are amazing musicians as well.

[@jayjonasen3325]

They diD,by sampling them 😊

[@williamburgess6294]

Does “sample” mean ripping people’s music off?

[@richardking888]

Music is more than a commodity to be bought and $old or "stolen". Music is art. And art is pricele$$ expression and interpretation. Art is life, a non stop continuum...

[@ramen6959]

Elton John, when asked about Bruce Hornsby, said..." The best pianist I've ever heard" ...what a compliment coming from another all time great 😁👍🏻

[@realmichaud]

Mr Bruce was a genius. His arraignments and songwriting in my opinion blow away any of the classical symphony from 200 years ago.

[@skiddburns8664]

Yeah!

[@vancelubben4527]

Idk, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer goes crazy on the piano

[@vancelubben4527]

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[@andrewkindle1856]

​​@@vancelubben4527 Yes, but of course Keith Emerson wasn't just a piano player, he practically invented most modern synthesizers. And nobody can ever even come close to the genius of arrangement that Keith Emerson summoned when he did "Fanfare for the common man" (If you're not already familiar with it, you MUST check it out. You won't be disappointed. And please let me know if you do, I would be curious to hear what you think of it?) Not to take anything away from Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Elton John, Jackson Browne, etc. I just feel like putting Keith Emerson in there is "apples and oranges". I think it's like trying to put Carl Palmer (of the same group) in the conversation with Neil Peart, Keith Moon, and John Bonham. Arguably the three greatest drummers of all time, but Carl Palmer is such an ARTIST of percussion instruments he simply stands alone. It's like back in the day when we would sit down and talk about the greatest guitar players of all time. Names like Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and I always believed that Jeff Healey belonged in that conversation. But there was always one knucklehead who would dare say the name Jimi Hendrix, while the rest of us realized you can't include Hendrix. He was an island of talent to himself.

[@Thejazzfan66]

If Tupac gets young people to listen to Bruce Hornsby, then it’s all good!

[@williamellis1190]

So many people don't pay attention to the most important lyric in the chorus, when Bruce sings "Ah, but don't you believe them." He's saying be the change that others say can never be. Powerful stuff.

[@mcotto4083]

Yes! It's extremely frustrating when listeners/reactioners don't get that the "Ah, but don't you believe them" is the remedy/solution/change for the negative/evil status quo, which seems fixed to those who make the claim that "that's just the way it is."

[@jomariano37]

I agree. That's the main point of the song. Don't just accept situation especially if it is not right/correct.

[@glenm786]

Exactly. Sadly left out of Tupac’s mid 90’s version, when people needed to hear it. The song is a lot more hopeful than it seems. Most don’t see it. That is definitely the most important lyric in the song.

[@KrGsMrNKusinagi0]

some things never change they just flip.. Today the most intolerant people you can imagine fly a certain flag of many colors

[@brianhildreth9099]

Did you listen to the lyrics? I think the fact that Tupac sampled it, people listen for the differences instead of hearing the incredible, moving lyrics.

[@tonyfontinel272]

I agree. I think they missed the point on this one.

[@bethcrumpton476]

@@tonyfontinel272 Exactly!!!

[@billofalltrades2633]

This is a great song! What a great artist! Mandolin Rain is another good one from this guy!

[@pendershan0513]

Mandolin Rain is my favorite!

[@Wordsmyth8]

Love Mandolin Rain and also Every Little Kiss.

[@SLOPPEWALL]

As well as "Look Out Any Window"

[@billofalltrades2633]

@@Wordsmyth8 I forgot about every little kiss! Yes a great song!

[@martinsv9183]

I like "The Valley Road" also.

[@prowlprime]

Bruce Hornsby is considered one of the greatest pianists, and an incredible musician.

[@jimc2392]

Quick story. Bruce was playing near our home town. I wrote a letter to his band…(stamp/envelope etc. Early 90’s.) A week before the concert, I got a call from his publicist. We had backstage tickets! We met Bruce after the show on his tour bus. I said how I loved the piano bit. He had a Casio on the bus and proceeded to teach me the intro! I still can’t play it. It wasn’t the teachers fault either!! 5 years later he was in town for a concert, we were able to see him again, after concert on his tour bus! Guy is a gem!

[@thomass5169]

Awesome. Really.

[@duncanhill3953]

Jealous

[@tishtashyates2632]

❤❤❤❤

[@starchild6478]

I'm so jealous!!!😁❤️🎼

[@georgefraser7143]

I've just listened again, how many times did they say Tupak. Pathetic.

[@jamesscully529]

Don Henley's 'End of the Innocence' was cowritten by Hornsby and he plays piano on it, and it is with this same kind of brightness. Hornsby also spent some time after this point playing keyboards for The Grateful Dead. Talented man.

[@daverudbarg]

Essential!!!

[@Phillphine]

I think he was in on the writing of Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me" also.

[@divaofscience]

You definitely need to play End of the Innocence. Loved Bruce Hornsby and the Range.

[@robgrant7683]

@@Phillphine That's incorrect, the song was written by country songwriters Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin. But Hornsby played piano on it which certainly was a major contribution.

[@reesebn38]

They need to do every Don Henley song from the 80s. Dirty Laundry, Boys of Summer, Sunset Grill, New York Minute, Heart of the Matter.

[@darrylpage5187]

I want to add to the chorus of people urging you to listen to Hornsby's "Mandolin Rain." Truly a beautiful song and one of my all-time favorites. The way he sings it -- you'd think he has to be recalling something deep from his personal life! This song is so poignant but also strangely soothing at the same time! Go figure!

[@jackie_jrml]

Yesss it’s such a painfully beautiful song.

[@Noelle0026]

I adore Mandolin Rain. It’s a gorgeous song.

[@olliemerritt9279]

Mandolin Rain is beautiful!! Please react to this one.

[@allieren]

Nailed it. Something about the piano riff and percussion in the intro always reminded me of the motion on a big riverboat wheel-kind of a slow, chugging, driving, forward momentum if that makes sense-“boats steaming in, watch the side wheel spin.” That and the mandolin conveying “the sound of the summer storms;” it’s a song in which the musicality subtly reflects the lyrics and it’s just fantastic. To me, Bruce Hornsby’s musicianship is just so elite and well-developed.

[@joemachine4714]

Loved Mandolin rain in college, it always reminds me of Ann Arbor.

[@weshawks4162]

That’s one of the greatest songs from that era. Truly a fantastic artist.

[@davidhuggan6315]

And interestingly, Tupac's "Changes" was only 6 years later, so both tracks are arguably from the same era.

[@viliame1840]

GUYS...Bruce was from the early 80s and well before Tupac. Bruce is a Musical genius and a phenomenal pianist. WORD!! Thank you for the amazing reaction to Bruce's talent

[@helpfulplaylists3933]

They know that. They were just surprised that it was sampled by Tupac.

[@steveguillermo9652]

"Every Little Kiss" "Mandolin Rain" and "On the Western Skyline" are all on the same album and are all magnificent songs...great job as always!

[@mlg4035]

100% agree, the whole album is great!

[@jonathangeraldrobinson720]

"The Valley Road" from the second album is another great one. Both of those albums are classics. After Bruce went solo without The Range, his sound got a little jazzier. Still a tremendous talent but the songs just weren't as tight as they were on the first two albums.

[@megaBreezy]

Totally agreed, "Mandolin Rain" still brings a heavy set of emotional responses out from me every time I hear it.

[@kathleenmurphy6220]

All the songs listed here are beyond fantastic..!!! He also sang with Clannad on “Something To Believe In”…another amazing song.

[@shirleydurr411]

i have the album. Bought it for his piano playing. Magical!

[@kmach1000]

Some pianists have an unmistakable style: Elton John, Billy Joel and Bruce Hornsby are three of them. My favorite from Hornsby is Mandolin Rain. Beautiful lyrics, beautiful piano...

[@fifikeyser3812]

Oh my yes! Mandolin Rain !!!

[@monican.a.3234]

💯 Mandolin Wind

[@patrickscutella836]

You left out Tom Waits. He loves beautiful melodies telling him terrible things.

[@jesperry6314]

@@patrickscutella836 Don't forget about Tori Amos' piano style as well!

[@patrickscutella836]

@@jesperry6314 "Time"

[@200357846]

Nothing beats real instruments!! With all of the technical crap put into music today and artificial synth and digital music, it is never the quality of real instruments!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@scottbaron121]

NOBODY thought they were gonna, "sneak it by you". Like you said...we just wanted you to learn something today.

[@itchyandred4131]

Bruce Hornsby also played piano on Bonnie Raitt's song "I can't make you love me" I got to see her and him back in 1994 it was a great show ✌️

[@teresajarrell452]

that would be a GREAT artist and song for FF, I've suggested it before 😃

[@canonfodder2068]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXa6iGN_hKeBe68 and the Rob Squad gives the people what they want!

[@jackie_jrml]

Yesssss what a gorgeous song!!

[@RitaBowen1]

Yes and I was thinking angels in Montgomery too

[@louiseasmith1336]

I saw her in Portland. She's as talented as Dolly.

[@DaddyTre65]

"The Way It Is" truly is one of the great MESSAGE songs in pop music history. Bruce Hornsby poignantly wrote about welfare, economic disparity, racism, plus the Civil Rights Act and the Economic Opportunity Act---both in 1964. And you're right, Amber: Hornsby is a brilliant pianist! Please react to BH&TR's "The Valley Road" and "Mandolin Rain".

[@cornievandermerwe4152]

Valley road has always been my absolute favorite.

[@carlgibbons5777]

Makes me wonder why anybody would ever vote Republican. We are still living like this after how many years? Make America Great Again really means take America back 100 years.

[@DaddyTre65]

@@carlgibbons5777 I believe helping the less fortunate and disenfranchised is not aligned with one political party. I have some relatives who are staunch conservatives and some who are fierce progressives, and all of them give of their time and treasure to worthy causes and people who are in need. It's the call of Hebrews 16:13 > "And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."

[@ffjsb]

@@carlgibbons5777 Why do people vote Republican?? Well let's see... Under Trump: Economic Impact Zones for low income neighborhoods Largest funding of Historically Black Universities EVER Hispanic Prosperity Initiative Lowest unemployment rate for Blacks and minorities in 50 years First Step Act to aid in rehabilitating felons And what has Biden done??? Not a damn thing other than to cause more young Black men to go to prison, and to have a long history of racist statements. Look it up yourself.

[@potiswad]

@@carlgibbons5777 Can't you hear the message in Bruce's song, he said " but don't you believe it". He is talking about their beliefs and the things they say. Things are changing, maybe not as fast as we want but they are.

[@meadmaker4525]

Mandolin Rain is another excellent one by Bruce Hornsby & The Range. The whole album is really good, to be honest.

[@thetravenousgamer]

💯

[@trailwarrior9362]

Absolutely 😊

[@TheColdrush22]

So many people miss the line “but don’t you believe them” because he is hopeful. People say “that’s just the way it is“, and he says “but don’t you believe them“ because you can make change.

[@Shrykespeare]

Knew you'd fall into this rabbit hole eventually. They were one of the best groups of the 80s, and Bruce himself is one of the best pianist's you'll find (right up there with Billy Joel, Elton John, and Tori Amos). "The Way It Is" was his breakout single, hitting #1 in 1986. He followed this up with "Mandolin Rain", "Every Little Kiss" and "The Valley Road" (I hope you do that one next, it has one of the best piano tracks I've EVER heard). I hope you'll be diving into Bruce's discography for months to come! Fun fact - Bruce was a member of The Grateful Dead for two years in the early 70s! He also was briefly part of the band Ambrosia, and was a touring musician for 80s diva Sheena Easton (someone you HAVE TO DO ON FEMALE FRIDAY!) (I recommend you start with "Morning Train".)

[@jco207]

Bruce was in the Grateful Dead in the 90s. Looking forward to Sheena Easton too!

[@Rogn1]

If they get to the Sheena Easton/Kenny Rogers duet We’ve Got Tonight, that will blow their socks off.

[@jco207]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Cool. I didn't know their history together went that far back.

[@TrashWerewolf]

On the Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album, Two Rooms, Bruce does a cover of Madman Across The Water that's better than Elton's original! It's EPIC!

[@jco207]

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee I was lucky, I got to see both Brent, Bruce and Vince back in the day. Never got to see them play Dark Star though.

[@surlechapeau]

J & Amber, his "Mandolin Rain" and "Valley Road" are next for you!!

[@teresajarrell452]

VALLEY ROAD!! YES!! 👍😃❣️

[@stevedefrese7663]

Don’t forget “Across the River” as well

[@timhelgeson7453]

Valley Road from Circle 2 with Nitty Gritty Dirt Band!! They ramp it up!!

[@wackmedia]

Oct. 15 1986, our son was born. One of my fav things to do with him was cuddle him to my chest and dance around the living room to this tune (on vinyl, of course!). He went on to learn piano through lessons, and when he was a teenager and Tupac's Changes was out, he would play it on his high school's piano (very, very well) with everyone swarmed around him! He's 37 now, and he can still play this flawlessly ❤

[@DamienWillis]

"The Way It Is" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986. "Changes" peaked at #32 in 1999.

[@kendrap-LvnHppnss6371]

Yes!! Pac also sampled Mr. Mister "Broken Wings" for his song "Until the End of Time". I agree Mandolin Rain should be the next song from Bruce Hornsby

[@MikeHart72]

PAC “sampled” a lot of songs. I call it stealing. I know he had permission but still call it stealing

[@shirleycollins6241]

@@MikeHart72 Lol it’s not stealing when permission is given along with a fat check. Bruce stated he was also a big fan of Tupac’s. What’s your thoughts on people who do covers of other songs?

[@zerogabz1153]

@@MikeHart72 Stealing with permission huh? Makes sense! Lol!!!

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

@@shirleycollins6241 It's stealing when these artists can't come up with their own complete song Shirley. It's really not hard at all to take a song and change it. A lot harder to come up with something original. And why you laughing at Mike when he quite clearly said " I know he had permission but still call it stealing" ? I realize it's hard for you "fans" to do some actual critical thinking.

[@brad6576]

@@MikeHart72 Rappers and fans are always putting down rock n roll and it's fans, yet they can't come up with there own tunes so they steal sounds and act like they made it better! Rap and hip hop are noise pollution made buy people with NO talent listened to by people with no taste! It is not music!!!!!

[@SconnieTradition]

Anything by Bruce Hornsby is amazing. Old Valley Road, Mandolin Rain are musts.

[@KristineT4525]

Yes!

[@gregbuechler9514]

The Road Not Taken is my absolute favorite on this album

[@standupp2885]

And in answer to your question, yes this was big when it came out. It got a lot of airplay both on MTV and the radio.

[@chaz5229]

Oh....I haven't heard this song in ages....such a great tune!!!!! I used to work at a family diner when I was in my late teens. The owners had no kids and I was the youngest waitress...so they kind of "adopted me". They worried over me and made sure I stayed in line as I was kind of a "wild child"....LOL!! The dish washer was a special needs older black man....he had the mentality of a child at times and we all loved him. The owners kind of "adopted" him too...helped keep him off the streets and out of trouble. He used to kill me....he would be in the back at the dish washer with his headphones on singing his heart out....about every other verse to some songs...then mumbling the rest....it was so cute and funny. This song brings back those memories of him because when this song came on the radio....he mumbled most of it....but the part "Get a job" he sang it loud and clear...and when I walked into the room he would run up to me, laughing, and say..."Yeah...people need to GET A JOB!!!".....He was a TRIP!!!! RIP Buddy Roe!! I will never forget all those long weekends working double shifts and having a blast with you!! You were a one of a kind human being...a big heart...who loved to sing.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

This is a terrific song and Mandolin in the Rain is also very beautiful

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Mandolim Rain

[@DJHolte]

I still remember the very first time I heard this song on the radio -- it was very unusual at the time to have a piano-driven pop song, so this didn't sound like anything else that was being given airplay at the time.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

Guys like me who grew up in the 80s had the opposite reaction to you two, when I heard Tupac changes I was like "That's Bruce!!!"

[@vincenthewlett4329]

you just cannot beat the sound of a piano when its played like this.........simply great

[@thetisher]

When this song hit and got nominated for a Grammy, he got a call from Elton John. EJ wanted to congratulate him on his unique piano style. He said that it was incredibly unique. They were blown away. The social commentary behind this song is great.

[@rjjcms1]

I was also wondering what they made of the lyrics,and compared to the words Tupac put to the tune in his rapping. The Way It Is became a hit in the UK in late summer 1986. Tupac's take on it Changes was big here at the start of 1999.

[@ceebee9711]

Bruce Hornsby played piano on Don Henley's "The End of the Innocence". check it out. (Although Henley stuff ends up getting blocked).

[@teresajarrell452]

Great song. Great artist. hate he gets blocked 👍😃❣️

[@kellylaflash1016]

If I remember correctly, he also co-wrote that song.

[@centuryrox]

It's a real shame that Henley/Eagles get blocked, because that is an entire music world unto itself, with a huge load of great songs!

[@ceebee9711]

@@teresajarrell452 Eagles and management are notorious for cease and desist copyright infringement ultimatums. Henley even got pissed off fans were recording Eagles' concerts on their phones.

[@teresajarrell452]

@@ceebee9711 that's a shame, ❤️ EAGLES. THE BEST concert I have ever been to. I think they make plenty of money, considering 3 tickets was over $500. About 20 years ago. Great seats, though. I know artists have to protect their work, but some of them are a little too strict. IMHO 😊

[@robertjohnson1602]

A beautiful bitter sweet song that defined the time (1986-1987) and is still relevant. With this, the original version comes that distinctive feeling of melancholy with wisdom in Bruce's voice.

[@nightrainfxstb]

The way Bruce plays piano, creating a rythm inside the rythm is stunning ! It makes me think about the way Phil Collins plays drums. Love it ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joebabe302]

This whole album was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! Every song is just unbelievable!!

[@joelliebler5690]

Bought the song on release and love every bit!👍🏻❤️✌🏻🎹

[@MikeHart72]

I remember when Vanilla Ice sampled Queen and he was made fun of. A few years later it was normal to sample other artists music. I call it stealing even though I know they have permission

[@blairphifer1554]

I loved Vanilla Ice’s attempts when his song first came out to deny that he had sampled.

[@castlefreak8122]

It makes sense you’d have a negative opinion of sampling, as you don’t really seem to understand it. Nobody made fun of Vanilla Ice for sampling Under Pressure, but rather for the fact that he tried to deny it. Sampling in hip-hop predates Ice, Ice Baby by over a decade. Sugarhill Gang first, Will Smith (as Fresh Prince), Tone Loc, Run-D.M.C., Public Enemy, MC Hammer…all famously sampled multiple songs before Vanilla Ice.

[@annesilverman469]

It's a win win. Tupac took the brilliant Hornsby into the next generation.For the love of music.

[@waynereeves3829]

The look on Jays face when he starts to realize is priceless

[@jeffreykersey4933]

This song brought thought to social injustice. The words actually made you consider what he was saying. He is a great pianist, but the words were thought provoking. Great song and artist.

[@colleenross8752]

Just like Marvin Gaye did with What's Going On?

[@suilfisean]

This comment! Music is great but I felt y'all really missed the message of the song - most likely also a big factor in why Tupac sampled it

[@wendywoodruff2871]

Somethings will never change? Love y'all listening to this in front of a picture of the Rat Pack and Hendrix and The Bee Gees. And you got this old lady about to check out some Tupac. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

[@truckrboat]

It was a huge song for Bruce. It hit number 1 on billboard, he won best new artist Grammy that year as well

[@mattlively598]

This song was written in 1985. Hornsby wrote it late one night in his garage, and then later added the sound track. Timeless and beautiful 👏

[@frederickclanahan1]

Don Henley “End of the Innocence”

[@danieldougan269]

Bruce co-wrote that and played piano on it if you didn't already know that.

[@paulobrien9572]

Rob by how much you love piano I've advocating for this for a while Interesting fact Bruce is Huey Lewis's cousin and helped on many of their songs He wrote the song Jacob's Ladder for the News

[@davidscott9572]

Saw him in concert he played Jacob's ladder told the audience he could play it because he wrote it so he wasn't stealing it

[@mandymcinerney2816]

As a Piano player myself. Bruce Hornsby is an excellent player

[@BlueAdept596]

The more you listen to the music of the older generations, the more you are going to find the artists from your generation sample or cover songs from the previous generations. Can't tell you how many time my girls came home excited about this new song some artist put out in the 90s and early 2000s and I'd pull out my CD of the original artist and play it for them.

[@paulflynn9105]

as long as they love it

[@christopherb501]

Or in this year, outright cover. Much as I like songs like this one, we have GOT to get more original music.

[@BillGraper]

This is one of his BIG TWO for me. The other one is "Mandolin Rain," which is a bit sad. 😥

[@KayeWhye]

As much as I love this song, I have to recommend Mandolin Rain as my favorite by Bruce Hornsby.

[@michealberkeley3178]

I thought that am the only one who gets this " over the moon feeling " when I hear and see this man bruce hornsby , playing his piano. Whenever I hear piano music, classical beethoven , debussy, strauss and others; concert or otherwise, i come alive. However bruce hornsby's style of playing, the dexterity of his fingers , his piano-tuned tone, altogether give me this "over the moon " high. Just love it. Thanks bruce .

[@frankobrad9201]

Hornsby is a virtuoso pianist. I believe he is a musical director for a philharmonic orchestra now. No one is better. He plays every instrument. This song is a touchstone. So much more important than just pop music. It is a poem.

[@bradsullivan2495]

Thankfully, Tupac's estate faithfully pays Bruce the royalties for sampling it.

[@timothygraver1844]

“Well they passed a law in 64, to give those who ain’t got a little more but it only goes so far, cause the law won’t change another’s mind when all it sees at the hiring time is the line on the color bar”. One of my all time favorite lyrics! So powerful and so much packed beautifully in a few lines ❤️

[@carlgibbons5777]

Makes me wonder why anybody would ever vote Republican. We are still living like this after how many years? Make America Great Again really means take America back 100 years.

[@stevewhite8178]

@@carlgibbons5777 sadly this is even truer today than it was yesterday

[@andrewtrotter9023]

@@carlgibbons5777 Democrats are the party of slavery and Jim Crow laws. A Republican president signed the law outlawing slavery. The first black congressmen were Republicans. Democrat president Lyndon Johnson said after the Voting Rights Act of 1964 “I’ll have those n*ggers voting Democrat for the next 200 years.” You don’t know your history.

[@ffjsb]

@@carlgibbons5777 What an EPIC lie. Under Trump, there was the LOWEST Black and minority unemployment there has been for 50 YEARS. I know for a FACT, that whenever Microsoft has an opening for a promotion, for every 2-3 White guys that apply, there MUST be a minority candidate in the mix, EVEN IF they don't meet the job requirements. You COMPLETELY have ignored EVERY like Democrats and the liberal media have told you. Look at ANY major Democrat city, and you will see an OVERWHELMING number of minorities in government and power, yet the crime rate in those demographics continues to surge. Gee, WHY would that be??? Did you even know that more Black babies are aborted in NYC that are BORN???? That CERTAINLY has NOTHING to do with Republicans. Did you also completely ignore all the racist things Biden has said over his long political career??? BLM was founded on a lie, and the founders have used all those millions for PERSONAL gain, mansions, cars, tour buses... Wake up and stop being "woke".

[@ffjsb]

@@stevewhite8178 No, it's NOT. Republicans and conservatives would LOVE to see Blacks and minorities with good paying jobs and a good education. WHY?? Because they wouldn't turn to crime, they'd be consumers, contribute to a healthy economy, and not be a drain on society and require government subsidies to live on.

[@MadrigalDream]

Hornsby is A Master Pianist - and this is such A Social Statement (I think that's why Tupac decided to sample it) 😍

[@sipzter357]

I LOVE the lyrics in this song that Bruce wrote as mcuh as I LOVE his beautiful, clear and intricate piano playing. He addressed racism with powerful words wrapped in God-like music. Just phenomenal. Thank you both for showing this!

[@jeffreekoch9298]

Rappers sample music from all genres lol. Lot of them listened to and were exposed to multiple kinds of music growing up. 🎶 I love both of the songs. Bruce Hornsby and Tupac. Also hear Bruce "Mandolin Rain", too with the video.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

His piano skills are why I wanted you two to react to this. TBH, I didn't know Tupac sampled it. Learn something new every day!😊

[@helpfulplaylists3933]

Tupac's song changes was a massive hit In the 90s.

[@saraashcroch3551]

Bruce Hornsby..a piano GENIUS....I love Bruce Hornsby. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@RobertLemp]

Bruce truely tickles them ivories...One of a kind!

[@1978pq]

This song is great but wait until you hear Mandolin Rain. That's even better in my opinion. Be well everyone.

[@JoAnnaDale]

Yes, Mandolin Rain!

[@alexjadams1970]

Because this one reminded you of your klancestors 😂😂😂😂😂

[@1978pq]

@@alexjadams1970 What?

[@Proud.American58]

I agree with @Bill of all trades. Also, this song was released in September 1986 and Tupac’s was in 1998

[@rebeccasolis7565]

I have to respond to your videos. I grew up in the 70's and 80's and i feel those were the best songs ever created ,from the beatles to Journey to George Micheal. Ive heard the majority of songs you have played. I must say, i am so jealous of you guys hearing this music for the first time. Its really nastolgic for me. Thank you for reminding me of this beautiful music that is out there where others can enjoy.!

[@johnfreel6004]

Gods miss those times!! I was a lead guitar player and 20 years old in 1980. It probably was the most beautiful time in America for music. Music drove that whole decade and businesses were pouring millions of dollars for the homeless here in the USA!! Harry Bellefante even said…. I’ve seen many changes and things in my life! Civil rights movement, Viet Nam, Watergate, but one thing that happened in the 80s that will never happen again! America took care of itself for once and that time came so close to uniting people for great causes!

[@walterrutherford8321]

Before he sang a single note the piano playing had me smiling. I’d forgotten how effortlessly Bruce Hornsby plays and ad libs riffs by ear.

[@michlkwitz]

And just imagine, this was Bruce's first hit back in the day. His piano style blew everyone's minds back then. He spent some time playing keys on tour for the Grateful Dead after Brent Mydland's death. You should also check out his duet with Stevie Nicks, "Two Kinds Of Love".

[@sooankim9247]

And on Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me"! His piano style is so distinctive, you can pick it out anywhere! #robsquad

[@stevemcneill4177]

Pretty sure he's on keyboards in the Sheena Easton "Sugar Walls" video too.

[@Rhiannon011]

Yes, I love that song "Two kinds of love' with Bruce singing the ballad with her. It is one of my fav songs from Stevie. It is on her album> "The other side of the mirror". I don't think many are familiar with that song, I hope they check it out because it is a beautiful song.

[@dghatt3491]

@@stevemcneill4177 He was? Now I have to go check. I know Prince wrote Sugar Walls.

[@michaeljakob4764]

2024......I was a teenager back in the 80ies....best time to grow up and awesome music back the. This one is a real hymn

[@tomsilk1235]

The best part of this for me is when Jay looks at Amber and she realizes he’s looking at her, and looking at him, without a word she knows what he’s thinking. “Does this sound familiar”? ❤

[@tonyberezowski7859]

Don't leave this rabbit hole yet!! This entire album is fantastic. Bruce Hornsby is simply one of the greatest piano players to record pop music (or whatever you want to classify this as...).

[@fnjesusfreak]

I thought the same thing when I first heard the song, since I'd heard "Changes" first. Bruce Hornsby also did the iconic piano work on Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me".

[@lawrencemoore3863]

Love that song and when I found out my Bruce Hornsby played the piano just added to it with my Bonnie rsit

[@garyneilson3075]

One of the finest artists of all time! He is unsurpassed in piano artistry, but also in his poetry / social commentary.... Don't miss it in the distraction of Tupac... Listen to the lyrics someday and really see the song and the people behind it and the times. Don't miss out. It's special.

[@gmamah9559]

Agreed! It needs to be a movement!!!

[@corrinejacobson9232]

I loved Bruce Hornsby at the time and I even introduced him to my husband, and he loved it too. He has some great songs. I did not know Tupac had done a version. I need to go and listen to that now. Thanks.

[@justingoforth8053]

This whole album was fantastic. I saw him in concert, he can rock out on an accordion. 😂

[@mescko]

He does a pretty fair hammered dulcimer too, a sound I've always loved. He plays it in the song The Red Plains.

[@judithhr]

Love Bruce Hornsby! My brother went to Wm & Mary with his wife. And my daughter was at UNC Asheville with his son. Got to meet him and he was the nicest guy ever. A great Virginia boy through and through. And my goodness that piano…

[@neatdesign]

My brother started at William & Mary the year this song came out, so it always reminds me of him. I think the video of another Bruce Hornsby song was filmed on the W&M campus around that time as well.

[@daleburkett4141]

Valley Road

[@judithhr]

@@neatdesign He did! The name Hornsby is quite plentiful around Williamsburg so he must have lots of family there as well.

[@SweetThing]

Not only is Bruce Hornsby such a fantastic, passionate piano player and singer, but he is also a great songwriter as well; he wrote "The Way It Is" and he always has a meaning to his songs. There is a distinct message Bruce is conveying in this song & that shows why it went to #1. He wrote "The End of the Innocence" with Eagles Don Henley, who had a hit with it (with Bruce playing piano). "Mandolin Rain" & "Every Little Kiss" are awesome Bruce Hornsby & the Range songs. I've seen them in concert and they are even better Live. Bruce is the reason I learned to play piano and now a keyboard; he inspired me so much. What a talent he is.

[@danrue3263]

Bruce and his brother both wrote songs many couldn’t believe the messages but wow many people sang their songs

[@t.r.1708]

I didn’t know Tupac sampled this! I knew of Bruce Hornsby though. I’m learning! Thx! Oh, please do the Rascals! “People got to be free!”

[@michaelmcbreen4025]

Bruce hornsby wrote this song and it was on his debut album which came out in 1986.

[@Deyonkersny]

One thing is certain tupac had great taste in music..👍👍👍

[@dennisheffley7350]

Bruce Hornsby is a rare talent in both his versatilty in performing and the songs he's written. His music has been sampled by at least six rap artists. In addition, he was a member of the Greatful Dead for a while. His talent on the piano has also had him perform with other world class artists in various genres including bluegrass, pop, country, rock and jazz. He's been nominated for 12 Grammies and has won 2 of them. A true talent who's music know's no boundries of appreciation and respect. BTW - Changes is my favorite sampling of his work!

[@Ranadkins]

“They passed a law in ‘64 to give those who ain’t got a little more” is the civil rights law. Great tune.

[@seeclearlynow2123]

It's welfare...

[@Ranadkins]

@@seeclearlynow2123 the fist verse is about a welfare line, the second is the whites that agreed with segregation. They mention the civil rights act and the need to do more.

[@sherigrow6480]

Yes, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Welfare Act), part of Johnson's War on Poverty.

[@teresaboone7298]

@@Ranadkins, True... It's also so sad at how "some" people see the word welfare as a bad word. 😪 It's to help people therefore the actual word: WELFARE. 🙂

[@robertaw3204]

@@sherigrow6480 the civil rights act of 1964, please look it up. The third verse is about discrimination of not hiring people of color because of “the color bar” . Read the lyrics.

[@TheAcgtrs]

Bruce is a killer player. He’s always had a great band. They famously would often do ‘requests’ sections of their live shows, where the audience could send up requests, and the band would jam out whatever the requests were. Extraordinary musicians.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

One of the most beautiful piano performances in pop music ever.

[@katherinebosse5706]

As everyone is saying…Mandolin Rain is a must and End of the Innocence by Don Henley where he kills it on the piano. He truly does make the piano speak in such a beautiful way….my favourite player for sure! Thanks guys..you’re the best!! ❤️‍🔥

[@neverstopgrowing728]

Also "I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt. Bruce plays piano on that, hauntingly beautiful.

[@carmeloruiz6021]

The bass man did an extraordinary job right there as well.

[@22tango79]

Hundreds of years of piano music but rare to have music that stands out from the rest. This is one of those. Monumental.

[@antonyowen3775]

this sums up the song for me Said hey little boy you can't go where the others go 'Cuz you don't look like they do Said hey old man How can you stand to think that way And did you really think about it before you made the rules He said, son That's just the way it is Some things will never change That's just the way it is Ah, but dont you believe them WoW....

[@rickpetersen1745]

This song put Bruce Hornsby on the map.

[@grecofit]

It just shows how beautiful and seamless a gorgeous lyric and composition can transcend from 80s pop to Tupac. I'm so glad 😊

[@rileyandmike]

Transcend to Tupac????

[@rebeccabravard9601]

More fun facts: Spike Lee directed a few of Hornsby's music videos. Hornsby wrote songs for Lee's film "Clockers" and "Bamboozled" and an episode of "She's Gotta Have it" in 2017. Then he wrote the entire soundtrack score for Lee's documentary "Kobe Doin Work" and Lee's second documentary of Hurricane Katrina.

[@YaThinKnow]

Charted in top hot 100 and top pop in 86-87 in #1 position, and billboards #8 for the 1987 top 100 for that year. All on the radio! Even the rap studios on Laurel, in NoHo couldn’t ignore such great music. As inspirational as their own.

[@notpc3070]

Brings me back to the 80's. Good song. Thanks for the reaction.

[@starchild6478]

On top of the beautiful music in this song, is the important lyrics!❤

[@jamesbiggie3904]

Guys, Bruce Hornsby was the piano player for Bonnie Raitt when she recoded "I Can't Make You Love Me". It was 20 years before Teddy Swims recording.. He is a very talented musician. as you just saw.

[@dougl.6461]

I remember how this song made me pull over to the side of the road and Stop to deeply listen to this masterpiece! Changed me as a songwriter forever.

[@lindapetro5594]

Yes! Bruce was huge back in the day! The entire album was big! “Mandolin Rain” and “On the Western Skyline”, and “What I wouldn’t give”….the whole album is 5 stars!

[@jonathangeraldrobinson720]

"Every Little Kiss" is another great one.

[@jackiepierce1467]

Bruce is somewhat of a local boy for me. He's an amazing pianist. And he's had an incredible career. Such a talented artist. This is a huge rabbit hole, any song you pick will be great.

[@user-cd7ds7cs3z]

This song always makes me emotional. I grew up in the era that this song is about. It was a painful time. Bruce Hornsby is a musical genius. Please, Bruce Hornsby and Range are the original!

[@dinholondres]

This song was massive all over the world, and it’s more than ever very meaningful. I might listen to it at least once per week!! 😂

[@ronnix23]

Now we just need you to listen to "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross, "Candy" by Cameo and "Stay With Me", and "A Dream" by DeBarge. These are other songs you'll probably recognize from them being sampled.