SIMPLY RED Holding back the years Live 1992 REACTION - One of the greatest voices in the mordern era

[@supasoulproductions]

Mick Hucknall is criminally under appreciated!!

[@fablenewsnetwork7223]

Agreed🥁🥁🥁

[@nancyjohnson2070]

I totally agree!!

[@richardfairlamb9728]

For sure.

[@timothychung4811]

He didn't put out a lot of music.

[@supasoulproductions]

Guess that depends on your definition of 'a lot'. The discography of Simply Red, a British soul band, consists of thirteen studio albums, six compilation albums, one extended play, and fifty-three singles. That doesn't even include Mick's solo records.@@timothychung4811

[@jamessweet5341]

Absolutely stunning voice and a great performance.

[@Incomudro1963]

This version... THIS version is just unbelievable. The band as well.

[@pncombies]

So many to choose but this one stood out. Thank you!

[@kthor]

@@pncombiesThanks for this! Would love to see Harri react to Simply Red's version of You Make Me Feel Brand New!

[@julieholbrook5302]

How do some vocalists sound even better live? Lordy. This is sublime!

[@ronaldwilkin5662]

A live concert separates the true pure singers from the rest

[@return2earthvideochannel]

Correct!

[@ak-jxrdy-7]

The pure appreciation of this song in this reaction is incredible. Excellent job with your articulation and observations. What a magical performance, truly tugs on the heartstrings. I'm in tears, once again.

[@shersunn]

He wrote this song when he was 17 yo, it's about his parents, Pater - dad, Mater - mom. His mom left when he was 3 years old and she never came back.

[@richardpowell7724]

Tears

[@laughingram7287]

Wow! That puts a whole new meaning into this song.

[@howiegreene5392]

Simply the best singer For ten tears

[@willaimrobinson9383]

Truth. The very best songs are born out of heartfelt life experiences. This is one of them.

[@sherrelwilson7354]

His live singing voice is top tier for sure!

[@cathy8964]

He has a beautiful voice and it's unique!!! ❤

[@incensejunkie7516]

One of my favourite songs of the 80's. Brilliant live rendition!

[@lindalee5866]

Loved "I'm glad to be alive today" ! That says it all.

[@KittyCarlile-490]

What a voice! No one does this song better

[@Crantock-l1v]

I'd doubt it! I heard Labbi Sifrie live in what was essentially a waiting area. His van had broken down leaving him with just his accoutic guitar, he came out and sang for us. I think his voice was marginally better than Mick but I'd be happy to listen to either of them all day.

[@shersunn]

That's a good thing since he wrote it and sang it as it affected his childhood 💞

[@fscottgray9784]

His voice is so piercing and smooth.

[@danielmccann8325]

I agree one of the great voices, and sounds incredible live. His version of you make me feel brand new, where he sings all of the vocal part is a master class in singing.

[@kthor]

Absolutely love his version of that!

[@wayneclendenen2036]

Mick has one of those voices that could be heard throughout a concert hall without a microphone...

[@sheilathailand1903]

Wow! Perfect.

[@ianelley]

Saw him live earlier this year, he hadn't lost any of his ability, fantastic singer !!

[@beeseewill2407]

The man is just gifted.What a voice.So effortless.

[@JCourts2k23]

Definitely one of the great voices, loved it for years.

[@jackie_jrml]

Sooo incredible! Love! The Symphonica concert is absolutely stunning!! Even in his older years he still has the best voice! A true legend!! Great performer!! ❤👌🏼👏🏻👏🏻

[@kimmaedke2763]

Good to hear that is voice is still holding out!

[@teijaflink2226]

What a voice he has been gifted with and it looks so easy, just perfection. His voice goes right into your heart and tears it apart.

[@Cynthia...]

This is such a very beautiful song and there is no shortage of them with Simply Red. Thanks, Neal and Harri.

[@pncombies]

The pleasure was ours. You're welcome, Cynthia!

[@kmach1000]

Yes! Incredible voice! Love him!❤

[@llusk6375]

There is another live performance many years later and he still sounds phenominal. 😊🥰

[@prudy67]

I love it when people can appreciate Mick 's voice. He has not been lauded globally as he should be.

[@missblondie2393]

Oooh chills from Michael Hucknall's heavenly vocals What a voice Great choice and wonderful reaction Harri 🎵✌️🎶💜

[@pncombies]

Thank you, Miss Blondie!

[@missblondie2393]

@@pncombies you're very welcome 🎵✌️🎶

[@chuckragland9972]

😱 WOW! I never would have thought the live version could even come CLOSE!! I was wrong!!

[@dalebrewer4350]

His voice is mesmerizing and keeps you holding on. 🎼🎤🥁🎺

[@jamessullivan5860]

Mesmerizing

[@return2earthvideochannel]

The voice is a gift from above.

[@mariaportengen2959]

Goosebumps! Such a beautiful voice! 🎶🎶🎶😍

[@kevingrady8736]

That's how it's done.

[@richardfairlamb9728]

I forgot what a stunning singer this man is.

[@tosue1]

What a pleasure!

[@Lorre16]

Great review. Mike is still as good currently.

[@alanflint7732]

32 years later and he can still sound like this and does it live. He is an astonishing singer. As you say, Tom Jones and George Michael were top notch live.

[@oscarjara9231]

Smooth and brilliant. Great song writer as well. Those lyrics are great.

[@iraidaacevedo3723]

Oh my goodness 😮this was just beautiful 🎸👏🏻his voice is lovely 🤩 Love Simply Red♥️Thank you PN and Harri, I really enjoyed this ♥️🌷

[@pncombies]

It was our pleasure. You're welcome!

[@kthor]

What a voice & thank you for this! So many great songs by Mick....Stars, Sunrise, Never Never Love, For Your Babies....the list is endless!🎶

[@pncombies]

​@@kthorYou're welcome. Thanks for stopping by!

[@tommonk7651]

What a voice!

[@evelynne2846]

I could listen to Mick all day long. Have most of his music in all formats 🙂Thank you.

[@kylekerwin4993]

Not only do I wish but I think many people wish they could sing and sound like this man. Talent beyond words to fathom.

[@snoopee11]

He wrote and sang this song at 17 years old. Look up the story behind the song. Studio version is awesome too.

[@richspeel7576]

This one hits hard,🔥💪

[@TresaLieb]

He's still amazing!

[@marybaillie8907]

Originally from the 1985 album, "Picture Book", this was one of the greatest ballads of the 80's with Mick Hucknall's incredible powerful vocals. His emotional delivery was inspired by being deserted by his Mom at 3 years old and the upheaval was the inspiration. Keyboardist and trumpeter Tim Kellett took inspiration from Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" album for the incredible trumpet solo. It was first recorded by Mick in 1982 with his Punk Band, The Frantic Elevators, but later he added the I'll Keep Holding On, chorus after the band split and Hucknall formed Simply Red. Live this is even more heart penetrating with his vocals absolutely brilliant and the instrumentation superb. It does not get any better. Such a musical treat. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Neal. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@pncombies]

The pleasure was ours, Mary -- you're welcome!

[@brandonbaker5884]

This made my evening. Thank you .

[@pncombies]

That's so nice to hear. You're welcome -- it was our pleasure!

[@tomatolady11]

Have watched the video version of this song SO many times. The live version lived up. Sensational song and performance.

[@bpasbrig5]

I'm curious as to what kind of music you grew up/came of age listening to. I enjoy your reactions to the music of my life. It seems like a whole world of music has opened up to you.

[@DianeMeadows-h9r]

He is one of the few artists that sounds just as good live. He has an incredible voice.

[@nickrizzi4927]

Harri, You get it all like very few. Always well done. Thanks!!

[@markstephens5118]

A master class in atmosphere, emotion and share talent, Simply red live is a life long memory.

[@miltonslocum8957]

Absolutely beautiful!! Wonderful suggestion and great reaction! Loved it!

[@pncombies]

@miltonslocum8957 Thank you!

[@miltonslocum8957]

@@pncombies You're welcome!

[@glennburch1081]

If that voice doesn't send you to la-la land, check for a pulse. Great reaction Harri.

[@alanapiro7179]

AMEN!

[@laradiantrr9357]

Simply Red (Mick Hucknall) has an active you tube channel, Harri. You should tag him with this video. I bet he'd love it.🎵🎶🎼👏🏻 I subscribed to his channel last year- was excited to hear he is still making music and has taken on the internet, even though many of his generation aren't generally into creating video content regularly enough to keep a channel going and growing. The vivacious, fiery, red headed soul singer is as potent as ever with his one of a kind voice!❤

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

❤ ❤❤

[@rescuelover7891]

His voice control nd phrasing is so in sync with the lyrics. He's a treasure❤.

[@debperry1431]

Wow so beautiful

[@bigworldddd9566]

You MUST check out "Money's too Tight to Mention" from the same show...incredible!!!

[@beverlywest7627]

I absolutely love the live performances of Simply Red. One of my favorites for 30 years

[@YvonneGeelan]

Unique voice ❤

[@richardconnolly4835]

Incredible. Saw him live in Toronto at Massey Hall, with a barefoot Joss Stone opening. Still sends shivers down my spine. One of the best concerts EVER.

[@janicerosen]

I know what you mean. I saw him/simply red at roy thompson hall in 1989(!) and when they ended the show with money's too tight they nearly blew the roof off the place! He is the g.o.a.t.

[@richardconnolly4835]

It's 1st or 2nd up there with seeing Sade at MH.Two of my faves. I wish I had seen George Michael when he was alive.

[@clint6872]

Great choice Neal, beautiful, thanks, and thanks to Harri for another great reaction.

[@pncombies]

Thank you, Clint!

[@devilfacedjedi]

Not a huge simply red fan. I know their songs but only went to a concert as my family who went had someone drop out. His voice live is perfection. He is absolutely flawless

[@angelbulldog4934]

George, Tom, or Mick? Mick's got this one hands down.

[@jerrishook7783]

❤

[@LadyGator1983]

Love his voice! It’s beautiful and very unique!!!

[@perrywalker6367]

Hari you forgot to mention my baby Sade as one of your favorite British soul singers. Speaking of her you must must react to one of her live performances

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

SADE is from Nigeria as is Harri origin ❤️ Harri has done some reactions to her, Cant remember if live? 🤔😊❤️

[@annsmith6139]

the rest of the band is fantastic too

[@Skeeter123]

What a voice! One of the best live performances I've ever seen ❤

[@fotosbyduane]

As I grow older, songs like these hit home.

[@marybethmiranda3037]

What is it about a man and a falsetto? I melt.

[@trevorreid985]

That is one of the most incredible live performances I have ever seen

[@judyeldredge906]

This song he put out in 1985!!

[@SunShine-qk4rb]

Heartbreaking.great song that I’ve enjoyed for decades

[@kimmaedke2763]

A truly gifted voice. I agree with your reaction. Gave me the God bumps. Lucky were the people that got to experience this concert.

[@Fpjao16]

One of my faves❤❤❤❤

[@GrafindeKlevemark]

Mick is the most underrated singer these days - so glad he is back ! People have said he can't dance, who cares when he can sing, really sing ! Have always loved him.....

[@andrechaisson8164]

WOW, WOW. what a voice !!!

[@carolynkovacs5412]

Magnificent- the harmony and the music and the words, all of it and simply red is wonderful

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Uh! I recall this delightful song with a huge smile on my face 🙄. On my birthday in 1986, my then 9-yr old son played this song over and over and over..........😂

[@carlosjavier-ux2ig]

Amazing

[@urex1717]

I was blessed with an ear for music but found out in my twenties that not everybody was. I love encountering others who were also blessed.

[@pncombies]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@twofarg0ne763]

live in France and I was at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1992 when he sang this. He is an incredible performer.

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

Neal Thank you so much for the suggestion 👍🤩❤️ Love Simply Red, had an Album back in the days. Until reesently, I had a 30 mayby 40 year brake. Nice revisit. Thank you Harri for the amazing live version 🤩😉🌻

[@pncombies]

I'm so glad you enjoyed this, Agnete -- our pleasure!

[@agnetesorensenelbom5085]

@@pncombies 👍❤️🥰

[@e-5ruben807]

It's one of those songs that if you once heard it before that you know you're in for a treat.👍👍

[@hope24ful1]

Great song! Love Simply Red, especially their song sunrise 🌅😊

[@spider82666]

Simply amazing 💯

[@steenjrgensen715]

Was at a concert with Mick 10 years later i Copenhagen. At that time more rounded, more soulful, more sophisticated vocally. Mid concert his microphone broke down. He asked audience if they minded he kept on signing without the mic. He actually did it better without....but my God what a powerful voice he has!

[@JaniceT-Poet]

Blue-Eyed Soul, baby!

[@Pumpemup]

I love your reactions, a real pleasure to watch as you are a true music lover of many genres.

[@karenpowell6063]

Stunningly beautiful ❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@beechy7041]

Harri your top man love your reactions keep em coming man

[@clannad99germany70]

Simply Red, loved all stuff of this band, especilly of the 80ies and 90ies. Mick Hucknall is indeed underrated.

[@PHX10100]

Every version and location of him and this masterpiece are awesome.

[@bennycortez9847]

Incredible incredible incredible!!!

[@IslandDigital]

Simply Red, Simply a Masterpiece ! Still today sounds legendary. Saddest line “ Nothing had the chance to be good, NOTHING EVER COULD”. Ugh !!!! Kill me …. I think he was only 17 writing that !!! Wow

[@nigelturner3251]

Phenomenal performance. Had the privilege of meeting him at a dinner in Manchester Town Hall many years ago.

[@greenb2888]

That was just a fantastic version of the song. Didn't think it could be better than the original "radio" version, but...

[@pncombies]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@gioconda43]

Fantastic!! 😍😍

[@michaelarevalo7389]

Thank you for sharing one of my favorite songs 🎵 ❤️ 🙏

[@pncombies]

You're welcome!

[@alanflint7732]

For those of us who sing a bit, this guy just knocks it out the park. He's so accurate, and makes it look effortless. There's a lot of control and work going on, but he's a swan. On the surface he's smooth. His voice glides. This is live. LIVE!! Just wonderful.

[@rescuelover7891]

He is amazing. I will put him at the top of the other two for sure. So much emotion and perfect control.