SENSACIONAL!!! Linda Ronstadt "Por un amor" | Luke Reacts

[@lougonzmart9466]

Great performance from Linda...great Mexican Spanish.🇲🇽

[@ChrisDeWine]

Linda has probably the biggest musical vocabulary of anyone who has ever lived. No other artist has attempted so many different styles and she nails it time and time again.

[@albertjanik8532]

You are into a treat, my friend - check out La Cigarra and La Charreada! ❤

[@olgaramirez7739]

She brilliant.. no words can explain

[@TheDivayenta]

She’s using all the mariachi yodels, cries and inflections. Spectacular. That’s the audience yipping along. Ahui! There’s beautiful dancing in the show too.

[@donaldbindner59]

Been in love with Linda's voice since the first time I heard "A Different Drum" 55 years ago. It's great to see how much you appreciate her talent.

[@kevinmcconnell3641]

It’s the song that made me a life long fan of linda. I used to fall asleep with a transistor radio under my pillow catching linda, the mammas and the papas, Donovan, etc in the mid and late 1960’s. I got that radio for my tenth birth anniversary!!

[@lizcaplan3410]

She sings with the voice of a goddess. She gives us everything music can give us. Thank you sir for your heartful and musical analysis.

[@debrabostwick1246]

Stunningly flawless! One of the greatest singers of our time. ❤.

[@carlosrangel1274]

To sing traditional Mexican mariachi music you have to be an excellent singer and have good lungs otherwise you won't pull it off and she's both so bravo ...

[@angelinasanchez5083]

Wow, what a beautiful reaction. Without understanding the language you were able to correctly understand the emotions she was conveying. Linda is simply one of the greatest voices. ❤

[@raymontoya6734]

Young man, you got it. The passion can only be felt by those who have lived it. Her voice tears at my heart because I have it. You come close!

[@joyfarrelly4721]

She does everything with brilliance. Her American Songbook albums w/Nelson Riddle are amazing also.

[@MitchellWilkinson-m8n]

Linda is an artist whose vocal ability and music vision is unmatched. No other singer has had the success in many various genres. She could just flat out sing anything she set her mind to, with that big beautiful voice and rich muscular tone.

[@deadandburied7626]

Please keep your reactions to Linda coming! 👍🏻

[@jeffmorse645]

The look on your face while watching Linda sing... you're smitten. 😉 Seriously, she could sing literally any genre. You should give a listen to some of the traditional Pop standards on her "What's New" album. Its amazing how she can switch gears from Rock to Country to Spanish/Mariachi to Pop Standards. One of the best voices of our time without a doubt. I watched a fairly recent interview a news program did with her discussing her new book and neurological condition that took her singing ability away and it just broke my heart.

[@spencershidner]

Let's not forget her jazz albums!

[@lnl3237]

​@@spencershidnerJust took out my "Frenesi" CD!

[@debbiechang5781]

Thanks so much for doing this!! I don’t speak or understand Spanish and it doesn’t even matter. The feelings are written all over this performance. She is amazing. This is the most beautiful voice that ever existed. Thanks for appreciating that 🌺✌️

[@georgelynch6139]

Her record company refused to let her record a Spanish album. She did it on her own and to this day still the biggest selling hispanic album in the world. Respect

[@lnl3237]

She'll be 77 on July 15th. Going to listen to her all day long with the most grateful of hearts!

[@deadandburied7626]

Me too!😊

[@hildamarmolejo1568]

You have given the best description of Linda Ronstadt singing that I have ever heard. Thank you! We who are Mexican or Mexican American like Linda stand a little taller when she sings these classic traditional Mexican songs.

[@thomassicard3733]

It's a gorgeous genre of music. I love all great music, but musica tradicional Mexicana holds a very special place in my heart and soul. Pasadena, TX native here.

[@FantasticBabblings]

When Linda told record executives she wanted to record an album of Mexican music they thought she was crazy. Oh how wrong they were. This album, the first of three albums she recorded in Spanish, became the biggest selling non-English language album in American record history, a distinction she still holds.

[@raymeedc]

Nobody in musical history has entered and mastered as many genres as had Linda❣️I saw her in her first incarnation as a folk/country rock gal at The Bitter End club in Greenwich Village in the mid 60s when Ivwas a teenager before she hit it big.

[@raffaojeda]

Nice reaction british guy! greetings from Mexico city.

[@froglevelfilms]

Instant tears of awe. The most beautiful voice this side of Heaven.

[@ed.z.]

Welcome to the club for love of the magnificently rich voice of Linda Ronstadt.

[@thomasfranco5997]

OMG! Her voice is this song transcends to another level in the emotions on her excellence in the Range. Just AMAZING!!!

[@TxTiger23]

My brother! What a beautiful reaction! Linda Ronstadt made me fall in LOVE with Mariachi music. You should definitely check out “Tu Solo Tu” by none other than the late SELENA. She recorded it right before her passing and MAN would she have recorded one hell of a Mariachi album had she lived.

[@JoseGarcia-gh4fp]

Thats beautiful. 😍

[@hernapa]

I saw her perform this live in San Francisco California and it was magnificent! I loved her before but this made me a fanatic!

[@olgaramirez7739]

Omg! I San honestly say you felt the true music of the Mexican heritage.❤😢

[@victorfuentes8749]

Also check her out singing yet another genre....Poor Wandering One - The Pirates of Penzance.

[@marie-christinescutt7888]

Woaw I got the chill!!!!!! Great reaction Luke

[@c.henderson2663]

Linda released the album Canciones de Mi Padre (Songs of my Father) in 1987 to honor her Mexican heritage. The album immediately became a global smash hit. At 2½ million US sales, it stands as the biggest selling non-English language album in American record history. Linda is unparalleled, she sampled many music genres and was a smashing success in all of them.

[@fearlessleader1477]

take a look at "Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle Orchestra Complete". This is when she did a project for a couple of years singing big band music from the 1940's

[@patriciaroberts308]

I was at that concert in the So Cal area. The costumes, the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, the bubbles, the whole theatrics and of course the one & only Linda herself made this concert one of the best of hers I had ever been to!! I had an opportunity to see this concert of Linda singing in Spanish, I decided not to go... I regret to this day!!! My favorite female singer of my generation, from the 1960's!! 🇺🇸💕✌️😎👣

[@Michael-Philip]

❤ Linda ❤

[@Barb5001]

Kepe in mind the Linda's father was a Mexican so she had an understanding of the Spanish language.

[@bvscfanatic]

If you enjoyed this, then you really MUST find a video of her singing "La Charreada". You've just heard her warming up. La Charreada will blow your mind. These songs are from her album "Canciones de Mi Padre", and album she recorded to honor her father and her Mexican heritage. She was fearless in approaching new genres. Nowhere will you hear a better example of the incredible power and control in her voice than in her interpretation of "La Charreada". Enjoy.

[@hermenegildoarmandoguadarr8063]

GRACIAS LUKE! POR COMPRENDER A LINDA ELLA ESTÁ EN EL CORAZÓN ❤ DE MUCHOS MEXICANOS COMO EL QUE SE DIRIGE A TI!!

[@corralescoyote]

Lots of love from NM -My grandma had these albums in her kitchen on cassette… brings me way back… thanks… ❤

[@djtomt]

She is sensational - absolutely astounding. The Canciones De Mi Padre recordings are just incredible. I can't get enough.

[@Stinger2222]

Willie Nelson said, "There are two kinds of men in this world, those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her."

[@qualopec]

Linda's father was Mexican, and if I'm not mistaken this concert is called "Canciones de Mi Padre", "Songs of My Father"

[@boosuedon]

Linda understood Spanish but was not fluent in speaking it. She worked very, very hard with a coach in order to sing these songs with correct enunciation. I think she nailed it!

[@seizer88]

You are correct about the history in the songs, They are the songs of her father, The songs he loved. They songs are all classic Mexican songs.

[@SueProst]

I highly suggest Pirates of Penzance an Operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. She played it on Broadway. Also the big band music with conductor Nels9n Riddle. It's themusic from the 30s and 40s. Two more genres to add to the diversity

[@ronhall5395]

She is simple awesome.

[@Gr8ApeKat]

When you mentioned opera / operatic it made me remember she was in the operetta, Pirates of Penzance.

[@BetoElViejo]

Linda was immersed in Spanish having grown up in Tuscon Arizona. As a Mexican-American, she considered Spanish the language of song and English the language of speech. Canciones de mi Padre were her father's songs and they speak prominently of the Mariachi music of Jalisco. A discerning ear will note that flavor permeating many of her songs. My Mexican-American wife could detect that quality and had her pegged as Hispanic in spite of her German surname.

[@deansmith6967]

I was fortunate enough to see her live spanning 30 years. She wanted to do big band music inches early 80's so she reached out to Nelson Riddle. Two albums were released, and as usual, she killed it! Then, there was the collaborative album with😊 Aaron Neville which earned them a Grammy followed by a jazz album and children's album. Check out the documentary Sound of My Voice for historical context.

[@mireyaporter3631]

Wonderful!!!

[@susansokoloski2233]

And this is just not "the other side" of Linda Ronstadt...it is one of many of her "sides." Look further into her rock/country music, continue with her Mariachi and then move into her Musical Theatre/Broadway (Gilbert and Sullivan), Big Band with Nelson Riddle and his orchestra, and with the Trio going back to Country. There is so much more to Linda, and I'm so glad to see you appreciating her brilliance and gift.

[@pres96ton]

It was the biggest selling album in Mexican history

[@daydreambeliever509]

You are the most intelligent, eloquent and expressive of the many “music reactors” on KZbin. It’s a pleasure to view your reactions. Keep up the great work.

[@whoneedssantawhenthereisgr1724]

Beautifully done !

[@onofreandojera3052]

I couldn’t agree more. Everything you described about Linda is phenomenal. Thank you for reacting to it

[@mistersnitty7721]

You so remind me of me as I discovered Linda back in the day. You're as smitten as the rest of us. Do consider watching the full concerts with Nelson Riddle, Canciones de Mi Padre and her rock concerts on KZbin. She's always best live. More Linda!

[@gironez]

She is impecable singing this so deep heart music......you can try listening to it with a tequila.

[@jeanettesmith765]

My two favorite Linda Ronstadt performances are "Willin" and "Faithless Love." If you've never seen the videos, do it!

[@larrygilbreath6013]

This entire album is just thrilling. It’s very popular at parties (especially after everyone has had a couple of drinks).

[@orlandorojas439]

you need to see her sing operetta in "The Pirates of Penzance", She's so versatile. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJfNcn2kabh2Y9k

[@midday2706]

If you don’t get that facial expression like the one Julia Roberts puts on during the Opera scene in the movie Pretty Woman, then you’re not feeling the pasión of Mariachi music. Your facial expression says everything. You get it - and that was amazing to watch you feel it.

[@chrisshannon4543]

You should check out her performance in Pirates of Penzance... perhaps the song Poor Wandering One for another side to her talent.

[@jorgeaguirre1341]

You have to react to linda singing opera on broadway please❤️🌹🙏🏼

[@miguelsantamaria25Dic]

Have you heard Juan Gabriel 🇲🇽? A mexican singer, song writer, musician, ....and Divo!!!! Maybe you are ready to listen him 😊😊😊

[@bedrayton]

check out "Tata Dios" or "El crucifixo de piedra".

[@angelastabler9237]

BTW Linda’s diction is perfect in this song. And her traditional outfit is derived from a mixture of the “Traje de luz” of torreadors and of the “Charro” (Mexican cowboys) traditional outfits mainly from central Mexico which are also worn by the Mariachi musicians.

[@gonetoutah]

If you like this song, listen to La Cherada from the same album.

[@vernonfrance2974]

Por un amor Song by Vicente Fernández for a love Por un amor I stay awake and live passionately Me desvelo y vivo apasionado I have a love Tengo un amor That left bitter pain in my life forever Que en mi vida dejó para siempre amargo dolor poor me Pobre de mí This life it's better that it ends Esta vida es mejor que se acabe It's not for me No es para mí Poor me, poor me Pobre de mí, pobrecito de mí How much my chest suffers that beats only for you Cuánto sufre mi pecho que late tan solo por ti for a love Por un amor I have cried droplets of blood from the heart He llorado gotitas de sangre del corazón It has left me with a wounded soul Me ha dejado con el alma herida Without compassion Sin compasión poor me Pobre de mí This life it is better that it ends Esta vida es mejor que se acabe It's not for me No es para mí Poor me (oh my heart) Pobre de mi (ay corazón) Poor me (don't suffer anymore) Pobrecito de mí (no sufras más) How much my chest suffers that beats only for you Cuánto sufre mi pecho que late tan solo por ti Source: LyricFind

[@pres96ton]

you must listen to her La Cigarra...Por un Amor is "Linda Light" and if you really want to see POWER, and I mean POWER listen to La Charreada

[@Alaskasnowcrystal]

You need to listen her sing opera in the pirates of Penzance. It was stunning.

[@angelsmusic5550]

it's very emotional the way linda sings in spanish ,emotion is what make us human she is the greatest voices of all time !!

[@cathyortiz1280]

You should do one of the more uptempo songs from this album like "La Charreade."

[@cathyortiz1280]

Linda's musical history is basically her saying, "I wanna do this style of music." The record company says no, then relents - then she wins a Grammy. Listen to her Gilbert & Sullivan show songs too.

[@aquiestamos3567]

muito bom !!! Sou fã da Linda e da música mexicana.

[@robertdaniels2549]

Listen to Frenesi for a different Spanish genre

[@g.e.5723]

A labor of love, she wanted to do this as a tribute to her father. These are among the songs she heard in the house growing up. She had to relearn Spanish to do the album. Sadly, when she started "Touring" this show, some purchased tickets to see Ronstadt sing her (English) hits. Some folks, it is said, demanded their money back.

[@sandygoddard7478]

Are you a musician, HBKLuke?

[@g.e.5723]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKS9eYWhi5KFabM Luke, you'd enjoy the entire show, if you haven't already.

[@olgaramirez7739]

Roots are very important Tio the Mexican people. Since it’s been a heritage that’s been trying to be wipe away for centuries. Maybe that’s why we hear so much of that beautiful natural cry when these artist sing 🥲

[@moonstone1159]

To sing with a Mariachi one has to project at an operatic level, otherwise a singer will be drowned out. Not an easy genre to sing, and most Mariachi singers are men.

[@raymontoya6734]

God you are one of very few that truly understand what it takes to sing mariachi style expression music. I was raised hearing my father sing mariachi. From the heart! Corridos! God Bless You!!

[@thomassicard3733]

¡Pasión!

[@Earcandy73]

You will love “Adios!”

[@Ciclopea2]

Love Linda's versatility and how she made sure she wasn't just singing in spanish, but she absolutely captured the nuances of the mariachi style of singing, particularly in such an emotional song about heartbreak, an immense talent and performer and you are always so smart in your reactions, you just "get it" and i enjoy that, keep it up.

[@angieday5183]

If u liked that, you must try "La Charreada"

[@MarioPerez-lw2ne]

A very knowledgeable and sincere reaction.

[@GaryBurnett-u7d]

She's the G.O.A.T.

[@vernonfrance2974]

Luke, since you liked Linda Ronstadt's song Pobre de Mi so much I hope you'll consider reacting to Joan Baez whose father was Mexican singing the Mexican classic "Cucurrucu, Paloma." Joan was a famous folk singer and also did popular music including with Bob Dylan. Here you can hear her song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYS0i4Nues93ptk

[@corralescoyote]

I have a crush on her too

[@richardtremmel4024]

Now you need to do Pirates of Penzance - Poor Wandering One from Linda

[@pres96ton]

give yourself a treat and listen to POOR WANDERING ONE where she sings broadway coloratura soprano and she hits a high D....you have not heard her voice yet....you will be more amazed than with anything you have heard...

[@pres96ton]

If you think is that is great listen to LA CIGARRA....shows her voice like nothing else and listen to WHAT'S NEW WITH NELSON RIDDLE and his orchestra . she did 3 albums with him...he arranged all of Sinatra's music....she holds the longest not at the end I have heard her sing...

[@MizCriz46]

Please, please also do "La Chareada". Just spectacular.

[@KanTexCali]

I enjoy your reactions which always include intelligent and incisive commentary. The only thing I don't care for is your intro. You don't have to try and be super upbeat/hip, because it really just comes off as awkward and forced. I think if you just came up with a nice engaging catchphrase delivered in a normal way, it would be just as effective. Normally when I hear an intro such as yours, I won't even continue with the video, because the person usually continues with the same forced manner of speaking/acting. However once you get past your intro, you settle into your normal personality which is quite pleasant and enjoyable and really all that you need. This is obviously just my opinion but I do watch an awful lot of reactors. I am only offering this in the spirit of encouraging a possible modification, that would just make you appear more natural and might engage more viewers/subscribers. Most sincerely, ☮️ Steve

[@pbohearn]

I’m very thoughtful perspective and insight. Continue to enjoy Linda. You will be doing so for a long long time just like her song lol

[@rhscubadiver4379]

THE GOAT.

[@JohnBullard]

Willie Nelson said of LR, "THERE'S TWO KINDS OF FELLAS IN THE WORLD -THOSE WHO ARE IN LOVE WITH LINDA AND THOSE WHO HAVEN'T MET HER".

[@gironez]

You might think She was first a mariachi singer in her heart and the rock and country force comes from it.

[@mdc3148]

In reality, this is correct and she explains it many times. Her family would sing these songs when she was a child.

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

It's amazing that you say this is operatic. She was a genuine mezzo-soprano, in operatic terms. Google Linda Rondstat and "Pirates of Penzance", to see her at her operatic best.

[@gonetoutah]

You have played some .beautiful Linda songs. Now let her Rock you. As the story goes, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones told her she needed to sing more Rock. So she picked out one of his songs, modified it slightly and sang it. It was so good that when Jagger heard her cover of his song he said it was hers now. Here it is kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHqaeJ5-rpqchaM&ab_channel=SirExxon

[@jaygatz4335]

Thanks for reacting to Linda Ronstadt. I"d love to see you react to one of her Nelson Riddle collaborations of American standards..

[@lazygardens]

this is the song you sing while sitting on the curb, holding your third bottle of tequila, leaning on your buddy ... because she dumped you.

[@bobbistevens5648]

What a great reaction. Linda can and does cross just about all genres with little to no effort. I was astounded to see a video of her performing in The Pirates of Penzance. She was spectacular.

[@swapmeetsheriffdonknottexp3046]

And if u didn't know the breath and the voice its pain and anger from a love. No one knows those little drags. Its only in Mariachi