Marinella | Anxie Petra ( Open Stone ) | Reaction

[@arizpe33]

Λατρεύω την Μαρινέλλα, και δεν είμαι καν Έλληνας. Μαθαίνω Ελλενηκά, όμως. Χαιρετήσματα από το Τέξας!

[@annaskiadopoulou2412]

Μπράβο σου ❤

[@musicartschool2278]

Μπράβο σου!! Χαιρετίσματα από την όμορφη Θεσσαλονίκη!!

[@Christiana_M]

Μπράβο σου! Με εντυπωσιάζεις!

[@Παραδοσιακοςλεβεντης]

Συνεχισε ετσι ελληνας ειναι οποιος αγαπαει την ελλαδα οχι μονο οποιος ειναι ελληνας απο αιμα

[@thepowerhead]

Συγχαρητήρια! Έλληνας είναι όποιος μιλάει Ελληνικά. You 're one of us now. 😊

[@otinanai171]

Marinella is a living legend. Send some prayers because she is at the hospital right now.

[@washcloud]

...πραγματικά ό,τι να 'ναι ρε....

[@otinanai171]

@washcloud ορίστε?

[@kostasnyoe1413]

@@washcloud τι σε πειραξε μωρη λουλου; Δεν ειναι αρκετα σοβαρο για εσενα; Δεν ακους την μουσικη της πατρηδας σου και τα θεωρεις ολα εμετο; Gen z σκουπιδι ψωφα

[@washcloud]

@@otinanai171 ...τί "ορίστε"...Έγραψες ό,τι έγραψες σ' ένα thread ενός τυπάκου (Αμερικάνου κι όλας) που πριν σχεδόν 3 χρόνια ανέβασε ένα random "reaction video" ("για τα views των Ελλήνων"), που ούτε ο ίδιος πρόκειται να το δει (το σχόλιο) και δη να "νοιαστεί", ούτε και τίποτε άλλοι πια (εκτός από κάτι random-άδες σαν κι εμένα καλή ώρα)... Μου κάνει σαν να είσαι ναυμαγός σ' ερημονήσι κι έγραψες ένα "SOS μήνυμα", το έβαλες σε μπουκάλι και το πέταξες στη θάλασσα κι αυτό πήγε κι εξόκειλε πάνω σε κάποιον ύφαλο.... Τεσπα.

[@arthurathanassiou3948]

The clip you used was from 1995 when she was nearly 60. She originally released this song in 1969 - twenty six years earlier - yet nails every note like they were nothing. Thank you again for paying great respect to this amazing singer.

[@UGTLDG]

It was a sketch at a musical called mermaids and rascals. A third half-verse gives a happy twist. But it's a somber song, especially when these last lyrics are ommited. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anymmYSZrc5qaNk

[@Maria_peris]

This is from a musical movie. You can find her singing part here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmygI1-obuGm9Esi=613SUYeXbglSPzkC

[@thepowerhead]

The higher key and younger age make the movie version more powerful than an air raid siren.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

High-powered thanks for mentioning that this was part of a movie.. was it inside of taverna? Where the women in the background were dressed like they were in mourning dancing all over the place.. and this young fellow in a traditional sailor's cap in very casual clothes meiming to her words. An halfway in the video he stoops very smoothly and rolls down in a few turns.. and then meets this blonde Greek woman very tall very beautiful famous singer. Has she introduces him to a very young woman where they're holding hands while the women in the back are waving around their veils while. dancing. Somebody says it's from 1969 I think this very thoughtful moderator should view that it's pretty theatrical and her voice is very powerful. This being clip with too much theatrical drumming a little too over the top.. but nevertheless her voice is powerful and poignant in this 1995 video thanks again moderator for viewing this I just wish you had the lyrics I wished I had the lyrics to understand. To learn the full meaning of her song. We really all all appreciate your reviewing this. I would like to hear your other reviews of other musics around the world thank you so much brother take care stay well

[@georgeplagianos6487]

​@@thepowerheadthanks again powerhead I appreciate you original movie video from 1969 do you know where we can get the lyrics of the songs it's hard I try my best.. what I can gather is she saying' just open the stone to hide her from the sun while she's in deep sadness. Do you think she's talking about a grave or a cave like where Jesus at the stone rolls after his crucifixion.. then she eventually says the mountains are covered in.. then she she either lost her man or the man. As a little tricky but hearing a beautiful dramatic voice is bone chilling.. thank you I hope this moderator use the video the original thanks so much take care brother take care

[@MaryMarkou]

Marinela is the Greek living legend. Then and now. ❤

[@Themistoklis16]

Marinella is Jenny Vannou's fart

[@hristoskase6606]

Even my favourite Greek singer, Tzeni Vanou, is no match for her. Sadly she had lost her voice's precious timbre which was possibly better than Marinella's long before I was even born

[@doitforreal]

best greek female singer with Tzeni Vanou and haris alexiou

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

It literally means open ground (petra meaning stone). Please note that Greek singers don't use auto-tune. Thank you for your reviews.

[@washcloud]

...όταν τους λες "open ground" είναι σα να να τους λες "ανοιχτό έδαφος". Δεν έχουν ίδια σύνταξη με εμάς, ούτε γραμματική. So, it KINDA means "rocky ground do open up (for me to get myself inside )", αν θες να πιάσουν την προστακτική τουλάχιστον του πράγματος (και ίσως κι ολίγον απ' το ποιητικόν του δράματος...)

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

@washcloud the English language is sadly, nowhere near as expressive or emotive as Greek (and, perhaps, other European languages).

[@tylerhynes0]

I'm greek American I saw her twice in concert in New York city and in another concert in Cyprus in Europe and she still has that voice and dance moves

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Amazing. I also saw her in Australia: 2012 and 2016, legendary!

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

I saw her recently on my trip to Greece in July 2022. Amazing

[@Swordfish-k9i]

Or greek or american !!! Both its imposible...😇😇😇

[@yaniscaraisco2550]

​@@Swordfish-k9iΕίμαι Γαλλοέλληνας και περήφανος για τις δύο ρίζες μου, αυτή του τόπου γέννησης και αυτή του αίματος

[@Swordfish-k9i]

@@yaniscaraisco2550 για ποιο πραγμα εισαι περηφανος ????

[@roulapanou]

Only her voice !! A Capella -No musical instruments . The best singer in Greece. Today is 86 years old and still has this excellent voice Unfortunately 2 days ago she had a stroke while she was singing in Herodion in front thousands of people. We all pray for her to get well soon

[@mirandazannos336]

Ax nai....na eine kala h katapliktikh Marinella! (twra akousa, yiati eime polu makria, sto Oregon)

[@KlausTinos]

Actually she is singing with the same technique like in ancient tragedy. Clear arthrosis and wording with lots of facial expressions

[@theklam5359]

You are a man of culture. Really like your reactions. Marinella so dramatic 😁 great voice she is

[@christospsarianos833]

Η Μαρινέλλα είναι η διαμαντένια φωνή του λαϊκού τραγουδιού ✨❤️😍👍

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Συμφωνώ απόλυτα

[@hmellen1611]

No one can sing it better then Marinella

[@stergiosveria22]

In this song the womans wish is for the tombstone to open so she can enter the grave because she is losing her man (boyfriend) to another woman.

[@Themistoklis16]

What about Jenny Vannou ? No one can sing like her , Marinella is average .

[@zach0gr]

Possibly the only living singer of her era ​@@Themistoklis16

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

​@@Themistoklis16Lol who do you know that can sing like Marinella?

[@REDMAN-X]

@@Themistoklis16 Οχι φιλε μην μπερδευσαι αλλες νοτες η μια αλλες η Αλλη αν ξερεις απο πεντάγραμμο......Οχι λαθος και οι δυο ειναι θεες αλλα στης ΝΟΤΕΣ τους!

[@dimitrisevidence2951]

She was singing already over 40 years when she had this concert, in places full of smoke, bars and clubs. And still had this unbelievable voice!

[@ΘοδωροςΚυριακιδης-γ4τ]

Marinella and Kazantzidis are the 2 divine voices of Greece with a mythical difference from the rest of the singers

[@chrpchr1christodoulou476]

100% true.

[@Themistoklis16]

Εκλασε η Τζενη Βαννου και βγηκε η Μαρινελλα .

[@Koko-st8uq]

Ξέχασες την Τζένη Βάνου

[@REDMAN-X]

@@Koko-st8uq Ρε φιλε εχεις ιδεα απο πεντάγραμμο? ωδειο? Μαλλον οχι! Αλλες νοτες η φωνη της Μαρινελας Αλλη της Τζενης ειναι λιγο αντιθετες σε περασμα ακουστικο και γραπτο....αρα δεν γινετε να συγκρίνεις αν ηταν ομοιογενες ναι οκ αλλα εδω καμια σχεση......Θεες και οι δυο η καθε μια στο δικο της πεντάγραμμο!

[@ErisstheGoddessofmanhwas]

She is a legend. ❤

[@IDIAN19]

Ανατριχιλα!!!!! Μεγαλη σπουδαια, μοναδική ΜΑΡΙΝΕΛΛΑ!!!

[@ΓεωργιαΠαπαμιχαηλ-σ4σ]

I'm a 14 year old from Greece and i listen to her since i was a toddler. It's been 5 years at least that she's my favourite singer of all time. Many Greeks when i said to them all these years that she's my favourite greek singer didn't believe me because today's children are out of control all over the world they listen usually to crap. But she's my idol. She's my inspiration for so so many years and she's talented. My wish to myself two years now is when I'll be 18 i will go and listen to her live. Just to be in the same place with her for once. To see my idol. Unfortunately she's having very very harsh moments because she had a blood stroke last night. I hope she's ok and recover and continue to show her perfection in my and the next generations. I am completely amazed for so many years now that she's an old woman but she's better than 90% at least from the artists today. Really an inspiration ❤️ I hope she recovers and returns to her lovely family ❤️. I wish her the best and deal with this. And i really really hope that my dream can come true. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️❤️ I wish you the best!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheXteme]

14 χρονών και Μαρινέλλα? Ίσος τελικά να υπάρχει και ελπίδα για αυτόν τον κόσμο. Ας ελπίσουμε πως θα βγει νικήτρια από τα προβλήματα υγείας της.

[@Styaygnalle]

Ψυχούλα μου ❤

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

I agree. Well said, bravo sou!

[@Limassolian]

Να'σαι καλά κοριτσάρα,να έχεις πάντα υγεία και χαρά. Μπράβο σου για την μουσική σου κουλτούρα.

[@ΓεωργιαΠαπαμιχαηλ-σ4σ]

@@Limassolian Χίλια Ευχαριστώ ❤️❤️

[@TruePathLiving]

Omg no way !!! You reacted to this classic ?? What never thought.

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Great reaction bro, haha. This song is legendary and I sent you the dramatic live version with only drums and her voice. Glad you liked it! Very dramatic and intense 🙂

[@varvarah]

μπορείς να μου στείλεις τον σύνδεσμο του βίντεο εδώ γιατί δεν μπορώ να βρω την εκτέλεση αυτή. είναι υπέροχη η αίσθηση με τα τύμπανα. και άμα το χορέψει ζεϊμπέκικο η Μαρία Κωσταρά θα είναι συνδυασμός υπέροχος

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

@@varvarah Βεβαίως. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6bPkJ5qaN2FisU

[@varvarah]

@@chrisofmelbourne87 Σ ευχαριστώ πολύ!!!! Δες αυτό που σου είπα.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYq6qmpubtNrm7s.... Η Μαρία Κωσταρά αποκαλείται από πολλούς "βασίλισσα του ζεϊμπέκικου" γιατί χορεύει με την ψυχή της!!!! Η τραγουδίστρια που λέει το άνοιξε πέτρα στο βίντεο που σου έστειλα είναι η Αρετή Αηδονά!!! Καταπληκτική φωνή!!!

[@ΗλιαςΗλια-χ7λ]

This song is legend Bro !!!!!

[@AgeofDoom]

Anixe Petra.. Stone...open up so I can close myself inside So the sun, the sun can't see me Instead of dressing up as a bride, I have to get dressed in black* Stone...open up so I can come inside I'm losing the man I love Night....come down from the mountains Night..all dressed in black The man I loved,n ow cares for someone else Night....come down from the mountains So the daylight never sees me again Start dancing girls And leave me alone I have been reaped like wheat And I'm trembling like a feather now Start dancing girls I have lost the one I was waiting for *black clothes are worn in Greece as a sign of mourning, from a few months to forever

[@ozzy82nick]

Exactly! Only capable to sing "kapsurotràguda". What a suprise...!

[@ThomasGazis]

Brother, Marinella is probably the best Greek female singer. i was surprised by you, by how quickly you picked up her masterful vibrato and with how much ease you sung it...

[@yours_eve2001]

Lets thanks whoever told him about Marinela

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

It is me. Christopher: a Greek from Melbourne, Australia. And you are welcome. 😊🎉

[@REDMAN-X]

@@chrisofmelbourne87 Eυγε σου Ελληνα Τιμη σου! Ειμαι Ελληνοκαναδος και κανω το ιδιο σε φιλους που εχουν μεγαλα καναλια!

[@Wisdom6159]

@@chrisofmelbourne87 thanks for spreading our Greek beautiful music. Μπραβο σου!

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

@Wisdom6159 You're welcome. I have a play list of my of my reaction videos I have requested. Check out this:

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

@Wisdom6159 kzbin.info/aero/PL9y3qrtOqNLpmwbWyCiT1W8vdAN66uR-s&si=upQA1dPjRWt68cdA

[@kapa464]

I love the way you understood her performance , she is an amazing singer with a wide range in her voice , (also has some age she's packing) but her voice is just that amazing . Thank you , maybe you're Greek like Adetocoumbo , peace friend.

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Haha. True she is a legend!

[@kontsombos1956]

Giannis Antetokounmpo: "I've played for Greece, but everyone knows I'm Nigerian" "This is the culture I have" "I was born in Greece, I represent the Greek team, but at the end of the day, everyone knows that I am a Nigerian. I love and know her culture. In the summer I also went with my mother for the first time, I met my uncles and my grandparents and everything, so everyone knows at the end of the day he's Nigerian, I'm African," he added. ===

[@greekveteran2715]

Man that performance as also others from a lot of different Greek artists, show the unique Greek DNA and all the values it carries in it. !!!

[@Pveilchen]

Τι λες ρε φίλε πάλι και μας κάνεις ρεζίλι διεθνως; as if other countries don't have great singers and great music...only Greece has them 😂

[@ozzy82nick]

"Unique Greek DNA"? Hahaha... Don't you have in mind that DNA of everyone is unique? ... And I am talking about person, not ethnicity.

[@dimitrisnikoloulis4071]

A Greek Miroloi , a lament ( a death song for the resting the soul of a dead one , sometimes sunged by the family females ! Or the mother ! ) That is why is so strong ! In Greece we are no weaping the dead , but we sing for them ! Ancient Homeric tradition ! Marinella nailed that! Sometimes like in that situation, a Miroloi , is the black expression of a soul trauma, or anger by the treatory of a loved one !

[@fotini785]

wait, is it actually considered a miroloi? cause then if you go by the lyrics (since they're in present tense) she's mourning the death of her cheating man before he's dead. that's kinda sus

[@dimitrisnikoloulis4071]

@@fotini785 Lament ! Pain expression. For a dead relationship . The alive death paradox .

[@PANOSDX1968]

It is by no means a miroloi. The tempo is 9/8. Zeimbekiko. Unique as a rhythm to any other earth music. And drums without actual music do not do any justice to this masterpiece by Mimis Plessas, with lyrics by Pythagoras.

[@dimitrisnikoloulis4071]

@@PANOSDX1968 Αν θυμάσαι υπάρχει κι ένα ακόμη τραγούδι χαρακτηριστικό , που είναι στο ίδιο στυλ, με αυτό. Και λέγετε Μοιρολόι. Από την ταινία Αστραπόγιαννος. Και εκείνο έχει το ρυθμό του ζεϊμπέκικου μέσα , αλλά λέγεται μοιρολόι. Γιατί άραγε ; σε στίχους του Τάσου Λειβαδείτη και μουσική του Μίμη, πάλι. Το ότι έχει τον ρυθμό ζεϊμπέκικου δεν το κάνει αυτόματα και ζεϊμπέκικο. Το σύνολο κοιτάμε... Μια γυναίκα θρηνεί για ένα προδομένο έρωτα , το στοιχείο του θρήνου φέρνει λίγο και σε αρχαία τραγωδία... δίνει ένα θεατρικό υπόβαθρο. Και ο θρήνος συνδέεται με τον θάνατο, όχι κυριολεκτικά ...μα ποιητική αδεία ! Μέχρι που οι στοίχοι στο τέλος αλλάζουν , γίνονται πιο φωτεινοί, πιο θριαμβευτικοί, και ο θρήνος δεν ισχύει πια. Ο νέος ξαναγυρνά πίσω και η γυναίκα πανηγυρίζει. Χαράς ευαγγέλια δηλαδή .

[@sophiapaulopoulou3154]

Υπάρχει το μοιρολόγι στα τραγούδια της Ηπείρου τα πολυφωνικά

[@ellipetropoulou1244]

She is magical singer with amazing talent of voice! The top of greek singers , the sad story, a few days ago she had a very serious stroke at the ancient Irodium in Athens when she was singing and now she is in the hospital. We wish the best! 🙏🏻 Thank you for showing this great greek singer!❤

[@mari-4475]

She is the one and ONLY! Deep Lyrics yes.

[@ozzy82nick]

Deep lyrics?!?! Wtf? Where...?

[@andreasmichl9385]

love from greece brother🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@ΘεοδωραΜπατσακη]

Μπράβο σου. Την αγάπη μου απο την Ελλάδα ❤

[@ΣοφίαΚαλογιαννίδου]

Όταν ακούω αυτό το τραγούδι συγκινούμαι!!!! Σ'ευχαριστώ!!!

[@bruk0s]

Marinela yesterday had a stroke on stage! It's so sad,she is so lovely person and amazing vocalist until now at the age of 86,still rocking and singing so well. I hope she lives and giving us live amazing performances as always .

[@chrpchr1christodoulou476]

Marinella (name Kyriaki or Kikitsa. Or Kitsa. PAPADOPOULOU)) was born in 1938 and she is still active. She is the best female singer of Greece.

[@kamarianelaag3x]

she actually got a stroke on stage while having a massive concert- true legend

[@vassilisvouris6269]

The song was composed for a film. In the film there is a third verse, where she invites the girls to join the dance, for that man eventually came back to her. That song was added to the soundtrack in replacement to another song which she could not sing, allegedly due to a medical condition, and ended up becoming one of her greatest hits. Here is the film clip. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmygI1-obuGm9E

[@ΒόρειοςΆνεμος-β1γ]

This is a modern version with drums of this song from the 70's. At that time in Greece we had a very descent cinema and many songs written and produced for movies. And this movie the song was sang was, and is, actually, a comedy movie!! I suggest to hear the original old song in the primary form. You'll be surprised!!🙏

[@BringBacktheGreeks]

FYI, when she sings "ανοιξε πετρα για να μπω = open stone, so i enter",... in greek it means "open tombstone, so i bury myself"

[@MiouGrylz]

Marinella is a global music icon thank you for this video brother big ups froM Greece

[@antonisziogas]

You make another video for this lady my friend, she is one of our great great singers. They got you chill out.

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Yes. I have requested these 😊

[@thymiosdem6394]

Marinella s singing career started at the end of 50s, so today as an old woman still singing

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Yes true. 1957-now, amazing! 66 years and counting. I made a video of her career.

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Have a look: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foiwdWehoJiefaM

[@chrpchr1christodoulou476]

Her career on stage started in the 40s. She was born in 1938 and since the age of 8 if not earlier she participated in public shows

[@Asia-e7s]

Love from Greece..marinella is one of our best voices..

[@roaringivory]

That`s CRAZY I wasnt expecting a reaction video for the GREAT Marinella Nice dude. Nice

[@Kostas.rw.]

Love your videos man ! Your comments are so accurate and you look like you understand so much of Music! Marinella is one of the best (probably the best) voices and drama singers of Greece. This song is a masterpiece of love betrayal. Music (Mimis Plessas) is perfect, lyrics (Lefteris Papadopoulos) are absolutely soul ripping and Marinella nailed it in almost every single performance she ever did! Pure diamond! In the comments i will put a performance couple years ago, where she is 84...!!!! Unbelievable!

[@Kostas.rw.]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIW0gIiwh9tsiZYsi=WEkSl476ZxR7OCDI

[@DMKRP]

The other day I saw Hurt sung by Cash. Everyone was talking about what a sad, soulful song it was. It's kind of funny cause the majority of Greek music is like Hurt, while it's not common in American songs. I think it's because Greeks use music as a communal carthartic response to tragedy.

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Omg so true!

[@xxxtentacion_______forever5871]

Love from Greece...thank you for this!!!

[@dreamystone]

Laughing my ass off at how invested you got in the story, like "wait, what? he's not dead??" I'm sorry, I've just known this song my whole life, your reaction totally threw me in for a loop.

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Haha yeah. It was great to see the reaction!

[@johnnydimi2303]

When you listen to this song if you are Greek you get chills from head to toe.

[@fotini785]

this song, just as most older greek songs, it has few lyrics, so these few lines have to carry meaning. that's why i wanted to give a little analysis here for anyone interested firstly, there's context behind the open stone part lol there's this greek saying that goes along the lines of "i want for the earth to open up and shallow me" and we say it as a hyperbole for when we feel too much sadness and/or embarassement. here, open stone means basically that, but she also uses the imperative tense, to command the stone to truly open up, for she is so influenced by the cheating man (whether sad or humiliated maybe angry or anything, since it doesn't tell you, you can interpret it however) also it leaves it open to interpret with the "instead of a bride i should be dressed in black" cause it may be a show of her sadness on the matter or since traditionally women would dress in black if the husband died well, yeah she'd do crimes this last one is also backed by the lyric "night descend" command, followed by her using as the reason for it the fact the man's cheating, cause when would one kill their husband (this may just be my opinion) she does say everything clearly but even still she doesn't in a way, cause you wouldn't want to believe the darker side so you can always choose to interpret it differently At last "the sun may not see me" is not the best translation one could say. It is, however, litterally what she says, she wants the sun not to see her, meaning she doesn't want to see the light of day, that could be depression, but also, due to the closed nature of society in those days, it may just be because she doesn't want to face the judging faces of everyone or more.

[@konstantinosvavritsas3807]

MARINELLA MY BIG LOVE

[@amalialovesicecream]

This is from the original movie version from the sixties, with a much younger Marinella. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmygI1-obuGm9E But this ends on a happier note saying that "Girls, go and dance, the one i waited for has returned"

[@VasilikiGiannkrl]

Ευχαριστούμε πολύ. Για το αφιέρωμα στην Μαρινέλλα. Να είσαι καλά... Από Ελλάδα- Αθήνα...

[@ELENIKARASAVVIDOU]

her voice is a natural phenomenon... tonight she collapsed ON stage I hope she will survive and keep giving. Thanks for your interest bro in our music

[@DespinaMartha]

Sinatra said when he heard her live ,that if she was having a career in the Us she will be on the pantheon of the greatest in no time

[@barbdouk8611]

Yeah we wanted more and could never ger enough of Marinella. Thank you for this.

[@MC-bu6ez]

The great and legendary Marinella singing a classic lament, in Greece she is a giant and much loved.

[@argonautsuk]

Greetings from Manchester UK. Thanks for the brilliant advertising of our songs, amd culture. God bless ya bro 💪

[@Wisdom6159]

I still get chills hearing this song, here is Marinella singing this song for the first time for a movie, decades ago. I just love her. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmygI1-obuGm9E

[@ginogigiki5649]

she is called *MAREE NEELA* and is a *GRANNY in Greece*

[@kontsombos1956]

Anoixe petra has to be one of the all time classic Greek songs, and probably the most characteristic song sung by Marinella. The song was heard for the first time in the Greek movie “Gorgones kai magkes” in 1969. Marinella was not a very known and popular singer up that point, because she was under the shadow of Kazantzidis, but the movie and her impressive performance of that song made her an instant star. Marinella sings a love song about the loss of her love - Anoixe petra literally means “Open stone” but in popular Greek language the stone can refer to the tombstone, especially in cases of despair, fear or loss. Music: Mimis Plessas Performed by: Marinella Anoixe petra - Marinella - English Lyrics Open rock for me to shut in so that the sun may not see me, instead of bride I now must, I must dress in black. Open rock for me to go in I’m losing the man I love Night descend from the mountains night clad in black, the man I loved now hurts for another woman. Night descend from the mountains so that day may never see me again ''It is recalled that Marinella collapsed on the stage of Herodei, during her concert, on Wednesday (25/9 /2024). As it became known, a few hours after being transferred to the hospital, the artist had suffered a "serious stroke (bleeding)". Marinella (Greek: Μαρινέλλα) (born May 20, 1938) is a popular Greek singer whose career has spanned several decades. Even though Marinella is often considered a singer of folk songs, her range is quite broad and has included a variety of musical styles including traditional, laika, pop, blues, and jazz. Marinella is characterised as "The Great Lady of Song" in Greece, where she is regarded with great respect. She rarely makes public appearances, and her concerts are few. She was born Kyriaki Papadopoulou, in the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. She released her first song in 1957, "Nitsa Elenitsa" ("Little Helen"). Her early career was marked by her collaboration with singer Stelios Kazantzidis.Marinella was the first Greek singer to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1974, placing eleventh with the song "Krasi, Thalassa Kai T' Agori Mou" ("A little wine, a little sea and my man"). She also performed in several Greek musicals, both as singer and actress. Her popularity rose in the 70's and 80's, with a string of successful albums and live shows. She developed a new standard for shows in the Greek night clubs, introducing costumes, dancing, and special lighting effects. Many of today's popular Greek singers (Anna Vissi, Despina Vandi etc.) have modelled their shows on Marinella's shows of the 80's. In 1998, Marinella performed in the Megaron Music Hall of Athens, performing her older hits to great acclaim. In 2003, she collaborated with George Dalaras. They gave concerts in Athens and Thessaloniki as well as abroad. The tour was titled "Mazi" ("Together") and the released CD from these performances reached platinum status. In 2004, she released a brand new album with new songs by Nikos Antypas and Lina Nikolakopoulou. In the same year she performed at the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2005, Marinella released a new album titled Tipota Den Ginete Tyhea, composed by famous Greek composer and lyricist Giorgos Theofanous. The album reached gold status and includes duets with famous Greek singers, such as Antonis Remos, Glykeria and Kostas Makedonas. In 2006, 2 new compilations of Marinella were officially released, the first titled Sti Skini and containing older live recordings and the second one titled Ta Logia Ine Peritta - 50 Chronia Tragoudi, which is a complete 8 CDs boxset with Marinella's greatest hits from the beginning of her career till her collaboration with Kostas Hatzis at "Recital". Marinella returned to nightlife by performing live with Antonis Remos in the winter season 2007-2008 at Athinon Arena. It was a much anticipated show in Greece, especially given that Marinella had not appeared in any music club for 10 years. Her great quality of voice and the strength of her performances turned this live show to the most successful one for this year in Athens! At the same time Minos EMI and Sony BMG Greece jointly released a double album titled "Marinella - Antonis Remos LIVE" with recordings from these live shows, which has already reached platinum status for sales

[@emmetzet]

thank you so very much for reviewing the singer and the song! P.S. In late September she suffered a *stroke* during one of her shows - word is they had to drag her into the ambulance! The stroke was serious but she survived, and her prognosis going forward, a woman in her 80's, is good! She is undergoing physical therapy and may be back on stage by mid 2025!

[@despinami]

Βρε μέχρι και το άνοιξε πέτρα βρήκες. Μπράβο!

[@princesscharis]

As a singer and a musician and a greek, I have heard this song since childhood so I know pretty well the music from the organs doing the companion and the melody that accompany her voice right? in this concert which I have never heard before, she keeps the exact melodic quality and stability while basically she is acapella. This is a raw talent over there because the notes are quite hard to hit and to keep the melodic value of the song and not sounding flat. She is knitting it and she does a great job because for a sec my brain went to the organs while there are none.

[@infotrady2178]

Marinella's voice is great, so sad though that the original track edition with the traditional greek instument bouzouki, was not the one you've chosen!

[@johnmet5266]

Ανοιξε Πέτρα- Open up stone- This is a very theatrical version of this song. Marinella is born at 1938 and still she has an amazing voice. This song was first heard in a Greek comedy (yes comedy) from the 60's kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXmygI1-obuGm9E

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

Yes if sure m is dramatic and theatrical, which is why I requested it. It really showcases her voice.

[@bill55160]

my friend you had the unique experience of a LIVING GREEK LEGEND MARINELLA

[@katerinakaterinaki9143]

Miroloi is an ancient Greek type of song that used to be performed above the graves of the dead as an honor and came through 4-5 millenniums today.

[@orion-Adv]

Marinella in Herodion, just had a stroke and is in critical condition!

[@GiannisLekkakos]

Πες του οτι ειναι καλα μην ανησυχει

[@Irene-iu9sj]

"Open rock to let me in......."

[@PaulaZF]

Thank you. I had not seen this version. First, the translation of the line “hurts for another woman” is better translated to “is deeply in love with another woman”. Second, I first saw her sing this in 1969 at a night club outside Athens. There were no drums but rather bouzoukis. The stage opens in total black and total silence. You could hear a pin drop. Then the spot light comes onto Marinella as she starts a cappella with AH-NEEK-SE PE-TRA!!!! Then the bouzoukis come in. Incredibly powerful. In this rendition her voice is even stronger. Here is a link to the album from 1969. The song is at 17:55 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGSTamWfmqylpM0si=kvTROvEYdSlbCq61 Thank you.

[@mariachatziriga9587]

Μπράβο σας που εντοπίσατε αυτην τραγουδίστρια την τόσο σπουδαία για ολους εμας τους Έλληνες,με την τόσο διαμαντένια φωνη! Ειναι θρύλος και θα είναι για εμάς!

[@meniko8233]

Not anxie Petra but anixe Petra… The amazing Marinela mourning for her lost man wishing that “stone opens” so she can hide and see the light no more❤ Let’s all pray for her health as she’s recently suffered a terrible stroke while on stage …

[@eirinihytiri4317]

One of the best singers !!!!!

[@Theodoros.K.Mouchtaris]

In this performance (1995) Marinella was 57 years old. Check out the original version, if you like. It was in a movie, back in 1968, when Marinella was 30 years old. kzbin.info/www/bejne/anymmYSZrc5qaNksi=-QiMOZCewNwpdbxE

[@moods2892]

One has to see this in context. "Anoikse Petra" is an iconic song sang by Marinella first time in 1968 for a legendary film. The song characterised Marinella, became synomynous with the big drama scene, defined an era of Greek cinematography, but also it is intensely in the collective psyhe of the Greeks as all the above. Hence the dramatic play with the drums responds to all the above.

[@ingloriousrider4533]

This song had been written from the great Lefteris Papadopoulos and the music was from Mimis Plessas. What a great men.

[@GrumpyAunt]

The song was written by Lefteris Papadopoulos and it was first sang in the film "Gorgones ke Magkes" in 1986 (a comedy musical surprisingly) A beautiful song only Marinella could sing.

[@thepowerhead]

Her voice and singing were off the charts, beyond any competition. And here she's not in her prime, although still simply glorious. To me the top female Greek voice.

[@tentoepiskevi3815]

Mpravo re Cincinnati Ohio!!!!

[@doramantokas5723]

She's easily the biggest voice that greece ever produced! No-one can hit those notes and hold them! She's over 80 yrs old now and she can still belt out that song like she was singing it for the first time!

[@LeenaStark]

Music is the only one of the _Arts_ which requires no interpretation, because it transcends _language barriers_ and moves the Soul. You FELT this song, even if there were no _subtitles_ you would have still felt it resonate deep within your core. And just think: Marinella was 80 years old here during this performance, and I can tell you that her vocal range as well as her _voice_ is better here, than it was during her youth, when she first emerged back in the early to mid 60's.

[@yiotastavr1379]

You should really try one other song of hers, "Ta logia einai peritta" you will be amazed!

[@chrisofmelbourne87]

I will request soon.

[@lefterisgeorgiou4424]

Not ANXE, but ANIXE ( ANIKSE) which means OPEN.

[@nikostosounoglou3908]

Διαμάντι φωνή που σ αγγίζει την ψυχή

[@GirosTzatziki]

I am Greece ,bro ,this is love

[@kakimng1194]

❤ the type of harmony is called Doric some fun facts about the greek music Heraclides Pontikos characterizes it as "harmony, which expresses the masculine and majestic style" while Plato writes in the Politics that "the true Musician will regulate his life only according to the Doric Harmony, which is the only Greek one". A system of freedom and power, the Dorios Harmony represents for the music philosophers-astronomers the power of the Gemini stars. There are two more harmonis in greek music

[@lakiarampatzis2057]

one of the best songs from Marinela, but frend, lisend the same song, wen she was jüngere.

[@gfanarakos]

My hair goes straight up goosebumps everywhere

[@SpyrosTheodoratos]

The rhythm is really powefull. Its called zeibekiko, its 9/8 and came from Asia Minor together with zeibekiko dance! Zeibekiko songs mainly to pain and death.

[@jeanc.4035]

She's a living legend.. 86 years old today !

[@mirandazannos336]

So amazing and surprising, seeing you react to our legendary Greek Marinella. And I love how you totally understood the depth of pain in the lyrics! Yeah....Greeks are dramatic 😊and very poetic. (basically she's singing here about wanting the ground to open up and close her in, because her man left her for another woman)

[@chrispap8717]

Marinella is the best Greek singer. Is a live legend 🙌

[@yiorgosn6837]

No music, just pure voice talent

[@foiBoss]

Lesten the official song , the instruments are fire too bro. I love this woman 🔥🔥

[@nickzark4]

Have you made and kazantzidis Stelios reaction ??

[@tylerhynes0]

Anixai petra open up a rock 🪨

[@Billakooos]

I loved this

[@smarodimitriadou2706]

Η μαρινελλα είναι η μεγαλύτερη φωνή της Ελλάδας

[@misira80]

You should listen to the song with the instruments.

[@zach0gr]

Anixe Petra is the song name or open you stone in.

[@archernk]

Anikse Petra means to move the stone of the tombe so she can enter and be buried there, some kind the stone was in front Jesus tombe

[@sotidim]

It's a dark song, for a woman that loses her man, who turned her down for another woman. Very powerful, one of the best greek songs.