Vocal ANALYSIS of Aerosmith's "Crazy" Live Performance!

Okay, I realized a few minutes in that I have heard this song somewhere. The catchy "Crazy" rings through my mind, and I'm here for it. I am impressed by Steven Tyler's emotion and styling, and boy do I have a lot to say about his voice and technique. This might be one of my more critical videos ever!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Aerosmith for the first time, performing "Crazy” Live.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@TheCharismaticVoice]

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[@tiyenin]

Curious why this video has been unlisted.

[@gilblanchard1451]

A good song to do next of theirs is Janie’s Got a Gun but the original video is best for that

[@steveh7108]

Check out the video of Steven Tyler's vocal cords on National Geographics incredible human machine. I would love to see your comments on what you think of it.

[@tristennitsas198]

​@@tiyeninm😂

[@greggburke7796]

Stephen Tyler's voice is amazing. You have to break down his live performances of Crying and Dream On. They really highlight his insane range and will show you why they call him the Demon of Screamin'!

[@rodewerk5034]

"Dream On", "Sweat Emotion", and "Toys in the Attic" come to mind immediately. There is a live version of Aerosmith singing "Dream On" in 1974 on a tremendous T.V. show called The Midnight Special. Quite possibly the best live performance recorded of Aerosmith. The Midnight Special was a late night show that was one of those "you don't want to screw up" venues, along the lines but better than Austin City Limits, and The Old Grey Whistle Test. Just about everything Aerosmith did beyond 1976 pales by comparison. It's exceptionally hard to find them performing "Sweet Emotion" live and sober. If you want to see Heart live, they did the entire album "Dreamboat Annie" in 1976 on a Canadian T.V. program called The Second Ending which was exquisite. Most of the best live recordings can be found across most of the best groups through the old 1970's late night music shows, long before MTV was even a thing. If you lived close to the Canadian border you could get reception and watch shows like The Second Ending, BBC music shows, and others.

[@hypedsquealyawn538]

Old Grey Whistle Test Was So Good, Some Real Gems In There, It Should Have Kept On Going

[@thebearded131]

Dream On is a must react for you I think. Dio also does a version of Dream On with Yngwie Malmsteen and others that you could compare

[@stevet8884]

The Howard Stern show has a fantastic rendition of Steven belting out Dream On. I'd love to see analysis of this song, not necessarily this version as there are hundreds of live recordings of him and the band doing it.

[@sordid_mind]

I prefer the live version of Dream On from the MTV 10 celebration. That song has never sounded so complete to me as it did that night with a live backing orchestra.

[@DMWatson22]

Dream On is a MUST!!!

[@riujumponalsdolla9888]

Although this song is almost 30 years old (Jesus I feel old), it's actually 23 years into their career at this point. I'd recommend a performance of Dream On from the 70s to really get a sense of what their early sound was like.

[@miketaylor4705]

I would agree with taking a look at "Dream On" from the 70's. These guys were pretty F'd up and got sober during the video she just critiqued. Being sober is fine, but their sound and songs are terrible after "Done With Mirrors" to the point of constant songs with no heart or personality. They needed that bank?

[@beningram1811]

@@miketaylor4705 He's *Sober* in this video??

[@bartender678]

Exactly what I was going to say when she said this was a concert early in their career.... 95% of the bands don't/won't last as long as those 23 years...

[@tric5122]

@@beningram1811 100% They all had to get sober or their 80s come back doesn't happen

[@joebarker5719]

I'd definitely watch one of these on "Dream On"

[@23nacho23]

Steven Tyler is currently 74 years old, and he still sings like this and sounds just as good. His unique screamin’ is part of his sound and image and always has been.

[@mariaeov280900]

I'd say I actually prefer his singing today than when he was young, which is freacking amazing

[@user-tb2jy9lu3d]

@@mariaeov280900 His younger singing was really high-pitched and didn't have the growl raspy sound that he has now.

[@65coupestang]

​@@user-tb2jy9lu3d NOT TO MENTION HE WAS COMPLETLEY WHACKED OUT ON DRUGS/BOOZE AT THOSE TIMES

[@BloodyBlues]

You should definitely check out their version of Dream On from the 10th anniversary of MTV where they play with an orchestra. Their best performances of that song without a doubt. Amazing vocals!

[@shmuelhirsch2069]

Elizabeth, that is a must. It’s a goldmine of vocal intrigue.

[@claudiosoares2341]

Agree, best version of Dream on

[@Cam-wi3tp]

He actually had to go see a doctor because his vocal chords were bleeding and he had an operation to repair the damage. There is a video of them doing a scope on his throat for one concert. They said his chords had 780,000 collisions in that one concert! And to think he has been doing this for 50 years, still doing it and even through all of his drug use. Amazing

[@ledoopah]

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[@davet1517]

he can hit too high i used to find him annoying cring at his highest of highs

[@projectelephantsfoot2906]

I laughed a bit every time she said he’s doing it in a healthy/sustainable way remembering that specific video

[@elzar760]

Maybe some people are just blessed to the extent that they can do lots of damage and still have the resiliency to go on.

[@bluebehir]

@@elzar760 or the money to get it surgically repaired, perhaps

[@yorpshard]

I wouldn’t call this early in their career, this is like 20 years into their career. Steven definitely has lots of great vocal performances to dig into. Sounds like he didn’t remember all the lyrics at the beginning being the 1st time they played this live.

[@dragontears4me989]

Agreed, I kinda chuckled when she said that😁

[@84SuperBeast]

i suppose 20 years is still early on for a 60 year career lol

[@Loughtus]

@@dragontears4me989 Aerosmith weren't around in the 1940's 😊

[@garethreece]

@@Loughtus 60years only takes us back to the 1960s now 😅

[@Loughtus]

@@garethreece Yeah, 'slight' miscalculation on my part, but they haven't been around for 60 years yet, 'only' 52.

[@realdocloco]

"Sustainable" is the right word indeed. He's doing it for 50 years, has been through every possible abuse (and I'm not only speaking about his voice - he and guitarplayer Joe Perry were once nicknamed the "Toxic Twins" for good reason). It works for him. Even repaired, his vocal cords are build like a german tank. And nobody can imagine Steven with a perfectly clean voice anyway - it wouldn't be him.

[@magicmulder]

"Crazy", "Crying" and "Amazing" is such a great trilogy of songs.

[@MonsieurJimjams]

For a guy in his mid-seventies, Steve Tyler can still belt out a tune. It's pretty crazy.

[@vezokpiraka]

Elizabeth, there's videos of Steve Tyler's vocal folds doing stuff. I'm pretty sure you'd be interested in that. And you're right about the vocal chord damage. The sound isn't great and he had to have surgery when a blood vessel popped during a tour, but considering the fact he did so many drugs that he is considered a legend in that field alone, this is not that unexpected. A funny story from Aerosmith. They were listening to the radio and Steve heard a song that he liked and told the band they should cover that and the band told him that he is a dumbass because that's one of their songs.

[@wendydotson8891]

Omg! Ive never heard that story but it’s pretty funny, also, even if he didn’t recognize his song, which he writes 🤦🏻‍♀️😂, how did he not recognize his own voice 😂😂😂

[@Relyx]

Yeah it was You See Me Crying from Toys In The Attic

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That's hilarious.

[@Fishin4funout4trout]

@@wendydotson8891 Hahaha. Pretty sure he must have been high as a kite when that song came on.

[@davidriddick82]

Dream On is a must… he hits some notes in that song that sound inhuman for a male singer. I believe he actually had tons of damage to his vocal chords and he actually had to have them repaired. He always gives so much of himself live, super talented 🔥

[@wompa70]

Opening the well here. Love Aerosmith. But this really isn’t “early” as it’s from their 11th album in 1993. 20 years after their first album From that, check out “Dream On” to see how he’s always done amazing voice work. And “Walkin’ The Dog” to see how bluesy they can get.

[@jedidiahragweed7266]

Walkin' the Dog is a great cover, but I'd go with Movin' Out for some down and dirty blues.

[@embersullivan3214]

You should definitely do a Steven Tyler sit down. That would be awesome!!! When you get to know who someone is as a person and human being, then you understand the beauty in their music.

[@pauladeitch3739]

I second,third and forth this!!!! Tea time with Steven would be so awesome!! I've seen many interviews with Steven and he always seems so down to earth and humble.

[@wendydotson8891]

And him being the type of person he is, he’d totally do it if he can. He’s in rehab again right now and he has his Vegas residency after that but he’s one of the more accessible rock stars around when it comes to appreciating his fans and fellow musicians so this kind of interview would be totally up his alley!

[@hippopotatomoose]

The crazy thing is he would!!!

[@pauladeitch3739]

@@wendydotson8891 I absolutely agree

[@Fishin4funout4trout]

I heard he just got out if rehab about a week ago, which was about a month earlier than expected.

[@germanlondono8700]

A vocal coach once told me "not everything that sounds good is correctly executed". I think this applies to Steve Tyler because he has done so much damage to his vocal chords over the years. Yeah, sounds great, but all the concerns that Elizabeth had here listening were actually true.

[@supertrexandroidx]

Yes, and I feel compelled to point out the obvious, that this was in a big outdoor arena 20 years ago, so probably not even one of their better sounding performances

[@shanetapp]

Also... everyone, let's send Elizabeth a MASSIVE amount of love and well wishes, because each of these videos could potentially be the one right before the baby comes!

[@erikbrodsho6339]

This was prerecorded. The baby is already here!

[@shanetapp]

@@erikbrodsho6339 Oh WOW! CONGRATS ELIZABETH & FAMILY!!!

[@Jezee213]

I love Steven Tyler's sound man, it's so soulful and scatty it's a sound all his own, thats why he's so unique and catchy.

[@gtrgar4561]

"Crazy" was on the "Get a Grip" album that was recorded in 1992 (finished in November) and released April 1993. The tour in support of the album started in June, 1993. I believe the concert clip was from June 1994, looks like it might be the one in the Netherlands. That would make it the155th stop of the tour. So let's cut him bit of slack if he isn't top form. "Get a Grip" was their third multi-platinum record and their third album produced by Bruce Fairbairn. 🎸😎

[@frankroos1167]

Yup. That's the Dutch concert alright. I was there, just a few rows from the stage. Good memories.

[@rycolligan]

That was a remarkably good album for how deep into their career it was. Absolutely loaded with awesome tracks.

[@just4guitar558]

CRAZY was released 23 years into their career. It’s where they definitely went “Hollywood/Nashville”. I personally like the earlier stuff. Great content, Liz…

[@andysalter7192]

I love Pump and Get a Grip due to my age as I was a teen when they came out BUT yes the 70s Toys in the attic / Rocks / Night in the Ruts era is FAR better!

[@daddyrawkgames]

Steven Tyler is the complete legendary frontman. Paid his dues over and over, and still doing it today.

[@mandeejanssen8600]

What it takes is my favorite Aerosmith song 🖤

[@metalmark1214]

Elizabeth doing Crazy, well that's Crazy, lol. Other Aerosmith songs to check out Dream On, Sweet Emotion and Angel. Since you already know I Don't Want to Miss A Thing and Walk This Way.

[@imbatman5281]

"Dude Looks Like a Lady" Steven Tyler is one of the greatest vocalists EVER!!

[@petersmitgary]

No one can break down the gifted vocal of Steven Tyler, the legend is still signing the same notes of his songs from 70s and he's nearly 80s now, as his legendary band is existing for more than a half century.

[@bendagostino2217]

It's honestly unbelievable how he can still scream in perfect pitch at 75 years old.

[@mylonguy]

I AM SUCH A HUGE FAN OF YOUR CHANNEL. I LOVE YOUR ANALYSIS SO MUCH... ITS AMAZING TO WATCH. I LEARN A WHOLE LOT ABOUT VOCALS FROM YOU. WHICH IS THE MAIN MUSICAL DEPARTMENT THAT I LACK KNOWLEDGE IN..... SOOOOOO.....PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO MORE AEROSMITH SONGS... SPECIFICALLY EARLY AEROSMITH SONGS. YOU HAPPENED TO PICK A VERY UNFLATTERING VIDEO TO REACT TO THAT DOES NOT DO STEVEN TYLER'S VOICE ANY JUSTICE... YOU CAN TELL THEY WERE STILL WORKING ON THIS SONG FOR THEIR NEW ALBUM AT THE TIME "GET A GRIP"... NOT ONLY THAT BUT YOU CAN TELL HIS VOICE IS VERY BLOWN OUT. JUST FOR THE FACT THAT HE STRUGGLES WITH THOSE VERY HIGH NOTES AT THE END AND OTHER VARIOUS PARTS... HE'S GOT SUCH A UNIQUE VOICE THAT I FEEL YOU WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE... HE EVEN MENTIONS THAT THIS IS THEIR FIRST TIME PLAYING THE SONG LIVE... WHICH IS WHY HE IS MUMBLING ON THE FIRST FEW LINES CUZ THERE WERE NOT SET LYRICS THERE... THEY HAVENT EVEN RECORDED THIS SONG AT THE TIME OF PERFORMANCE... PLEASE CHECK OUT ANY VERSION OF "DREAM ON", "SEASONS OF EITHER", "HOME TONIGHT", "YOU SEE ME CRYING" AND SO MANY OTHER SONGS. I AM SORRY FOR ALL THE CAPS BUT I JUST WANT YOU TO HEAR STEVEN TYLER FOR WHAT HE ACTUALLY IS.... I PROMISE I AM NOT YELLING AT YOU!!!! LOLOLOL. HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@jackdanereacts4527]

Steven hit an e6 - the highest note I've ever heard. He is unbelievable and amazing.

[@MrBmxtom123]

Was that on crazy studio version if so it unbelievable

[@DanielSmith-pq4yc]

He hit a F6 live in 2011 I believe

[@evergreenforestwitch]

Please do listen to the studio version of this song because his voice in that is

[@ZeeStranjelz]

Everything I wanted to say...

[@dougel4709]

Another good reason to do "Dream On"... You've already done Post Modern Jukebox's cover.

[@agdtec]

I could not agree with you more.

[@wowf0rl1f3]

Steven Tyler is classically trained. People think just because he did so much blow and other drugs and smoking he's just care free, yet I learned how to sing because of this band specifically and my choir director loved it. After taking a car wreck and fiberglass shards in my throat I lost an octave high and gained an octave lower

[@rus218musiculove]

Amazing, Cryin and Crazy. Such good songs that hits me right in the feels. Steven is a fantastic singer.

[@vitorgalego1606]

"What it takes", Tokyo, 2002. THIS IS THE BEST PERFORMANCE EVER, you should watch it. He reach some incredible notes it gives me goossbumps every single time.

[@SugaharaNaito]

That's peak performance right there!

[@vitorgalego1606]

@@SugaharaNaito 100%, it's just perfect !

[@chitlitlah]

I had to check that out since it's my favorite Aerosmith song and has some crazy high notes in it. This performance she watched sounded like drunken karaoke to me, but that performance of What It Takes is just as good as the studio version despite being a harder song I think. I didn't hear him miss a single note. I hope she watches it.

[@vitorgalego1606]

@@chitlitlah Yeah, it would be so amazing to see her reaction to that last scream 🤭

[@Rob-ob3sh]

Oh Ya. I totally agree What it takes is my favourite song vocally by Aerosmith Live versions are so awesome. I’ve seen Aerosmith four times and love this song live. Also have to say Pump is my favourite Album. From start to end with headphones is one of my top three albums I take if stranded on an island.

[@justsomegirliknow]

Please do more Aerosmith! His voice is so fascinating!

[@PhilippJohnmusic]

One of my favourite songs is a liitle ballade named "what it takes" of the Album "Pump". I think it never came out as a single, but the harmonies and the emotions of the voice always catch me and makes me feel good. Apart from this the songs "Janie´s got a gun" and "love in an elevator" are two highlights of the same album which in general is my all time favourite album of them. Great voice, great show on stage. I´d love to see one or two other reaction videos of Aerosmith! 👍

[@65coupestang]

YES I'VE HEARD WHAT IT TAKES ON (A)THE CLASSIC ROCK RADIO STATION THAT I TEND TO LISTEN TO SO THEREFORE I KNOW IT'S BEEN RELEASED

[@65coupestang]

GOT THAT ABSOLUTELY RIGHT STEVEN TYLER'S NUTS/CRAZY AS SUITABLE AS THAT IS FOR THIS SONG😂🤪👍👍HEH..!!

[@unklefetus]

"Dream on" is an absolute MUST!!! Live is best! The one at the roman colusium with the "2 Cellos" is one of my favs!

[@johnnybraccia452]

As a sustainable voice, I think Aerosmith has had a top 100 record in every decade since the 70’s. Maybe not the 20’s, but certainly the previous 5.

[@tric5122]

Holy hell I was thinking 1920 and thinking you were the daft one. Ya give it time, they could still release a hit in the next 8 yrs

[@hinjurock70]

I would recommend Kings And Queens for a great example of Steven's vocal range and dynamics.

[@agar4278]

100%! This is a must!

[@andrewclover1462]

I love that song.

[@hinjurock70]

@@andrewclover1462 Same here.

[@elizabethconklin9011]

I saw them live 4 times and I will never get tired of them.

[@saltypepper6526]

My first crush ever! Seriously, Dream On Live Circa 70’s 74-76 Can’t beat that performance Really Good Choice Thank you! 🙏🌹

[@ginamarandino6451]

I was just thinking I wonder if you've done dream on! His vocal technique especially in the very beginning it's just superb you have to listen to it! I am so bummed he didn't hit the super high note at the end you would have loved it it's like a falsetto fry it's amazing!

[@calemobrien1139]

I would love to hear you analyze the Godfather of Shock Rock, Mr. Alice Cooper because his voice is very unique & he inspired so many hard rock performers that came after! I'd suggest "Poison", "Only Women Bleed" or "Feed My Frankenstein" to name a few of his iconic songs😎 (Also "Burning our Bed" almost forgot that masterpiece)

[@AK-wv4wz]

Or "Ballad of Dwight Fry"

[@galadballcrusher8182]

No "bed of nails" ?

[@daisypooch4034]

Welcome to my Nightmare

[@jillweide8271]

Feed My Frankenstein is my all time favorite!! His whole discography though is absolute bad ass!! 🤘❤️🤘

[@LinkinVerbz44]

"Eighteen."

[@DaveSat6]

The demon of screamin'! Steven is a bluesman at heart. The band, Joe, Tom, Brad, Joey, they don't get enough recognition. One of the best shows, when I saw them, let's see, that would have been, um, sometime in the 80s.

[@andyh4224]

Livin on the Edge, love in an Elevater, the other side, what it takes, just a few gems from Aerosmith

[@st3althyone]

I love me some Aerosmith!! It never gets old. Thank you for featuring them, Elizabeth!

[@otisdriftwood8469]

The videos of just Steven at a piano singing dream on is incredible, definitely something to see!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I would love to hear your analysis of Dream On from their very first album, the original Studio cut, it's just a landmark in the rock music world it really is. And the singing is fascinating. And he is very young and capable at that point and not just a parody of himself. But you could also look at his cover of an old black blues song, Big 10 Inch record, he manages to make that sound incredible as well and I believe that's on their second or third album or maybe it's even on that first album I can't remember. It's all very early and it's not just Steven tyler, that whole band was fire during that.

[@fyremanbn18]

Just saw Aerosmith in Vegas Nov 2022. Steven Tyler still has the pipes at 74 years old

[@majorgeek7401]

Steven Tyler does some kick ass blues vocals. Most awe inspiring vocal performance I’ve ever witnessed live

[@AndrewLister83]

My all time favorite band! Look into their discography and you could find a number of songs to dig into. I'm not sure this is my favorite of his performances. If anything, you should perhaps consider "Dream On," even though the band themselves pretty much hate performing it at this point.

[@peripheralinkling]

Steven Tyler had vocal surgery in the last few years. He definitely jacked his voice. One of my favorite singers for sure. May you sing forever, Steven.

[@virginia_diverdown1]

Thats just his voice!!! Its like no other.

[@jamiemacdonald436]

I was all excited until I realized it's not until tomorrow. Can't wait!

[@richiecabral3602]

To be fair, I just started watching this, and I'm only a few minutes in, but I don't know if you were implying that this is one of their earlier performances, or you also wanted to see one, but this is definitely older Steven Tyler. Just to provide a little context, this band has gone through a few different faces in their career. The two main ones, which were pre break up, and after, but I'd even go further to designate minor phases in the after period. So they first got together in the late 60s, and became one of the hugest American hard rock bands in the 70s, and lived every cliche of sex, drugs, and rock n roll that you can imagine. So much so that it lead to them breaking up at the end of the 70s. They were apart for 8 ish years, and everyone just assumed that they were out for the count, but after what Steven Tyler refers to as snorting half of Peru, they cleaned up, and had an amazing comeback in the late 80s/early 90s. Then after maybe a small dip out of the limelight, kind of went a little more commercial and had another minor comeback a bit later in the 90s with a series of music videos starring Alicia Silverstone, who was big at the time, which appealed to a newer and younger audience, and is where this song is from, the video of which also included one of Steven Tyler's daughters, Liv Tyler, who also became a pretty big actress in her time. Maybe you're a Lord of the Rings fan, and would know her. Oh! She's also in Armageddon, so you do! Then there was kind of another peak with the song from Armageddon. Since then they've been kind of moving at a slower pace. They are quite old, and have lived very hard, but very rock n roll lives, so it makes sense. More recently, Steven Tyler was a judge on American Idol, and did a solo country album to the dismay of his band mates, but they're still rocking. Sort of. They can still sell out shows when they decide that they want to. Although I know they had a string of shows in Vegas that have been cancelled or postponed, maybe because Steven's having health issues? (I just looked it up, and apparently he had another relapse, and had to go to drug rehab) All the reactions I see are of older Aerosmith, and not that they're not holding up well enough, but Steven Tyler has such a unique and powerful voice, and I wish people that don't really know their history, had a little more exposure to him at his prime, or closer to it. I see lots of great suggestions here. I don't know if there's video of it, but there's a great live version from way back in the day of "Seasons of Whither" from I believe their second album, that's a personal favorite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5CqlJufm7OFnpI and "Make It" and "Movin' Out" are a couple favorites from the first album that I don't think get enough attention, "Nobody's Fault" is a harder rock one from the appropriately named "Rocks" album which was just before the big break up, and "Hangman Jury" is another favorite from the "Permanent Vacation" album which was the initial big comeback era.

[@Hawkenwhacker]

In all fairness, it's easy to see why people are questioning her remark about this being one of their earlier performances. *If you define early career being within a span of 5 to 10 years, then yes, it is not.* However, with how long they've been around making music, then by that reasoning, this really is early in their career. Time is relative.

[@richiecabral3602]

@@Hawkenwhacker well I don't know when this performance is from, but that song came out in the mid 90s, 25 to 30 years into their career when Steven Tyler was in his late 40s, and a lot of other performances I see people react to are much more recent than that. He's 74 years old now.

[@brendenaerosmithfarr8226]

⁠​⁠@@Hawkenwhackera lot of people her age and my age (23) will think that performance was earlier in their career because of how long Aerosmith has been around, and the fact I myself haven’t been around that long to witness Aerosmith’s earlier music from the 70’s. most people of her age knew the later songs from the late 80’s to 90’s. Back then some people weren’t aware that Aerosmith had been around since 1970. After they cleaned up and became sober in 1986, they became big again and attracted a new young audience at the time . Most of the teens of the late 80’s and 90’s knew of big songs like Dude looks like a lady, Crazy, Love in an Elevator because Aerosmith played songs like that a lot during their tours. Like you said, time is relative

[@brendenaerosmithfarr8226]

⁠@@richiecabral3602June 1994 about a year into the Get a grip tour. I can understand some people saying it’s earlier in their career because of how long Aerosmith has been around, the fact 1994 was 30 years ago, and some folks might not be aware of how long Aerosmith has been around. They were big in the 70’s for a short period of time. After 1979, they plummeted. The early 80’s wasn’t their best time. They didn’t become big/relevant again until they sobered up in 1986. Most younger folks either grew up listening to songs like Crazy, Dude Looks like a Lady, Love in an Elevator. Older folks like my dad started listening to their first few songs like Dream On, Movin Out, SOS Too Bad. In perspective to Aerosmith’s timeline, that live performance is considered later into their career. Almost a quarter century. Aerosmith’s later performances would range from the 1987 Permanent Vacation tour to their current 2023 Peace Out tour

[@scottlambert3337]

Saw Aerosmith in 86 in San Diego. Steven ran laps around a giant A on stage the entire concert while singing perfectly. One of the best concerts ever.

[@adamaust2265]

This reminded me how much I love Aerosmith! Love your channel it’s like discovering/rediscovering songs with a friend

[@oglschmitt]

Y'know, I am POSITIVE that listening to those sappy Aerosmith ballads in the 90's and 2000's gave me type 2 Diabetes.🤣 Still "Crazy" is a solid enough introduction to another of rock's timeless (seriously, he's been doing this since the Triassic) iconic frontmen. I'll definitely be at this premier because, well, I wouldn't wanna miss a thing.

[@luisnunes3863]

You know, someone was joking about doing Eat the Rich, but the more I think about it, the better the idea sounds... 🤔🤔🤯🤯😜😜

[@AdamConus]

Combination of Aerosmith ballads and pie for me.

[@luisgarrues]

You've got to check "Dream On". MTV 10th year performance with the orchestra backing Aerosmith. The only time Steven Tyler had issues with his voice was when he got in a fight and blew up a blood vessel while screaming.

[@thegoatchild3545]

Dear Elizabeth, you really HAVE TO hear Jeff Buckley. Truly one of the most extraordinary singers of all time, incredible vocal range and pure raw emotion. For a start I recommend the official video for Hallelujah (the Leonard Cohen song). It's a live in-studio performance, just voice and clean guitar. A once in a generation talent, taken from us much much too soon. Take care and keep up the great work. 👍👍🥃

[@lorenzoomorley4805]

yes,...Jeff Buckley ,....how have you not done one on him, or his father Tim Buckley,..both unfortunately had tragic deaths, the world is a less without them, check out Tims song for the siren,....and Jef's grace, ..and. mojo pin

[@QuantumBeeWellness]

She's done a whole in depth video on her sister channel on Jeff Buckley, maybe she doesn't put him here because she already known about him for many years :)

[@thegoatchild3545]

@@QuantumBeeWellness yeah, that became obvious yesterday.😁

[@QuantumBeeWellness]

@@thegoatchild3545 This is how I found out Jeff did a cover of Whole Lotta Love, I had to go listen right away!!

[@gianlucad8003]

I recommend you check out the studio version to see how high he went back then, it's truly incredible.

[@Lodgerizer]

"Dream On" would have been a great start when it comes to Aerosmith. Or "Sweet Emotion". Preferably live from a time when Tyler had a voice that didn't shatter now and again. ;)

[@fabiotsukada6111]

Dream On live on the Howard Stern Show

[@andrzejdymek6151]

@@fabiotsukada6111 Many people would like to have grandpa like Him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZrPq5WZj7SWfrc

[@RaginCajun77346]

He has a great "break" in his voice where he adds in little runs or sounds (the "chittering" sound on Permanent Vacation comes to mind) in a lot of their songs that makes him very unique.

[@stevenward9992]

I think Amazing (studio) is the best from this period… Dream On is iconic. Sweet Emotion, the studio version is perfection. The songs from the album “Rocks” are all incredible.

[@timevans9529]

Excellent analysis. Tyler is in top 3 if not the greatest front man in rock history

[@kristofferrosvall8709]

I have been to two Aerosmith shows and both were great. The first time I saw them was in 2006 and it's still one of the best shows I have seen.

[@AlecSmith94]

They don’t call Steven Tyler “The Demon of Screamin’” for nothing.

[@cantometric]

Elizabeth, your mention of Tyler as backing vocal reminded me about a performance I'd seen. Jeff beck covering Purple Rain live at the Hollywood Bowl with Beth Hart on lead and Steven Tyler 'background' vocal. Might be a good one to do even.

[@chriskline5159]

Aerosmith definately has a two-part career, much like deep purple. Huge fan of the first part and there are already many tracks mentioned that would be awesome reactions songs. Thanx Elizabeth, love the love!

[@richard_n]

Steven Tyler has an amazing voice. Aerosmith has two distinct eras in their music. The old style when they were on drugs and the new style after they got clean. Both are great, but the old stuff is better IMHO. You should react to Last Child or Sweet Emotion.

[@nightmusic8]

Final Few Videos from the maternity leave Collection. You have made a ton of great content. Although the little boy is the best content you two created yet.❤️ Can’t wait to see what the future brings to the channel. (More geeky vocal scientist Elizabeth I assume)

[@joergojschaefer3521]

Maybe the suggested Mom Elizabeth + Kiltman Kirk + Baby Mycroft lullaby? 👈🙂👍

[@johnnyfreakinlove]

Delightful to see you try to wrap your head around Steven Tyler. You can't. No one can. We've all tried, darling. He's been at it 50 years! You wanna really attempt to get him? Dream On. ⬅️the name of the song. I just turned 50, been hearing this song since it came out when I was a year old. It'll shake you to your core the first time, and it's the reason he's still at it.

[@richb313]

Love your reaction to Steven Tyler singing this song and Aerosmith which I saw play live twice in the mid to late 70's in San Diego and they dominated playing live.

[@khuldrek6198]

I really enjoy Aerosmith. I have seen them in concert a number of times. Steven Tyler doesn't have a "great" voice but he certainly has the right voice for the music. I haven't gone out of my way to listen to Aerosmith in years but I enjoy the nostalgia, the memories, and the way their music fuels my imagination every time I end up listening (like this video). Their music is culturally significant maybe even iconic. So easy to relate to. have a great day.

[@wendydotson8891]

You have the right to your opinion, and I respect that but I completely feel different. I think Steven Tyler has an amazing voice that defies what should be possible. He has a phenomenal range that I’ve even heard musicians say shouldn’t be possible. He’s my favorite singer and I’ve heard just about everything he’s ever done and it all sounds good. IMHO.

[@khuldrek6198]

@@wendydotson8891 Please, let my comment in no way detract from Steven Tyler. He is magnetic, energetic, and very good at what he does. Rock would not be the same without him and the rest of Aerosmith. It is just, to me, there is a quality to his voice that my listening ear doesn't elevate it to the same status as it appears you may. That's the beauty of individuality and individual tastes. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, honestly no disrespect intended the Steven Tyler; he is a thousand times the singer I am, and probably most people, considering he fronts a hugely successful band, He is not there because he is lacking. I hope you have a great day.

[@HammerGoatRex]

Steven Tyler was never one of my favorite Rock vocalists but he is able to do some things that I only wish I could pull off. He has an original sound, for sure.

[@frankolivito9242]

when he performs ithe stage is his living room !hes having a personal communication with the audience like were all friends !and we are aLL getting high together !. im sure you know the feeling hes just a little more comfortable ,Steven rocks and earns everything he gets!!!!Love you sorry to say the performers today dont even compare !

[@Batman18805]

One of the greatest bands ever! And, congrats on the baby!!!! 🍻🤘🇺🇸

[@hossicle8270]

I would love to see you analyze Jim Croce's music. I would probably say either Bad, Bad Leroy Brown or Operator would be amazing.

[@84SuperBeast]

I'd love for her to do Time in a Bottle and make us all weep with her lol

[@hossicle8270]

@@84SuperBeast ooh, great one. He has so many good ones.

[@mikecantwell77]

I'm sure others have said this but this is actually quite late in their career, relatively speaking! Crazy was released in '94 and off their 11th album. They released their first album in '73 so this is a good 20 years deep. As a side note, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry liked their excesses so much that they were known as the toxic twins so, to put his voice health in context, this is what he sounds like after decades of drink and drug excess, as well as those harsher vocal parts. All the more impressive!

[@brettmitchell3374]

"Dream on" is his masterpiece. Dive this song and "Amazing"

[@brettmitchell3374]

"Amazing" is the musical equivalent of a friend's shoulder. Meant for those who are down but ready to get back up. Heard this song as a teenager and it changed my whole perspective on life's trials. Please dive this song. But even if you don't, just listen to it when you need an emotional life raft.

[@JamesMcCormickIV]

80s era is Janie's got a Gun, Love in an Elevator, Dude Looks Like a Lady to name a few. 90s era (Or the Alicia Silverstone Era) is Livin' on the Edge, Cryin', Crazy...this era is more similar (imho) to what ends up in Armageddon.

[@marcusd1796]

"Back in the Saddle" (Live) oughta give you an ideal sampling of Aerosmith and Steven Tyler's vocals and stage presence..

[@billwong553]

The Boston Strong rendition of Dream On with the Southern California Children’s Chorus is a more recent example of his singing if you want to compare.

[@dragontears4me989]

Yes yes yes!!!!!

[@dragontears4me989]

I how you watch this Elizabeth, it'll bring you to tears!!!!❤❤💞💞💞💕💕💕

[@mikelehmann6256]

I woke up to a 24hr nation wide service outage in Canada anticipating Elizabeth’s take on Arrowsmith’s Steven Tyler vocals. I enjoyed Elizabeth’s analysis Steven’s voice! The thing he’s got is stage presence and his showmanship. Cheers, Mike 😎👍🇨🇦🎤🎼

[@tomcarol169]

So glad you found Aerosmith.

[@guycavaluzzo2555]

Love your reactions!!!! You REALLY need to react to him live singing dream on!!!! Would love to see your face hearing it

[@brandimodrak461]

I absolutely love them PLEASE go back and listen to them in the 70's. Steven Tyler is also known as the SCEAM. Much love to you and your family 💕Brandi Modrak 💕

[@AlanRaviAtchison]

Thanks for this review! I love your reaction at 14:00 :) As an absolute die hard Aerosmith junkie for 30 years, it's always a treat to see someone take in their music for the first time, especially Steven Tyler's incredible voice. If you haven't, check out the studio recording of this song and how he actually hits the note that he avoids live at 19:54. It's otherworldly! I will say, as others have commented, that maybe this wasn't the best live video to start on given that it was toward the end of this massive tour and they hadn't practiced this song much before playing it live (which still gives is a great rough edge sound though). For as good as Steven sings in this performance, he sings 5x better in many other live videos available online. His voice got even better on subsequent tours (1997-98 Nine Lives tour and 2001-02 Just Push Play tour) and then somehow reached even greater heights after his throat surgery in 2006. But if you're looking for a vocal example of Steven at his most versatile, check out "Back in the Saddle" which offers multiple non-falsetto high notes that make "Crazy" sound tame (esp on this 2004 version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2TZnZ1uorqchqM). And you're right, Steven is totally nuts, but somehow that's worked to his advantage. It's hard to find a lead singer with more range and charisma over the course of rock & roll history.

[@dboutte36]

amazing reaction… i have a great one off suggestion. Jimi Hendrix did a live version of Bob Dylan’s song “like a rolling stone” at the Monterey Pop Festival that he sung really well. Hendrix was never known for his voice bc it was overshadowed by his guitar but i feel like he had the purest most soulful voice. He might not be the most technically proficient vocalist but i feel like you would spot some things that he does really well.

[@Firedog-ny3cq]

Good call. I couldn't agree with you more.

[@dakotagilbert19]

I recommend trying 'dream on' from the mtv 10th anniversary show maybe one of there best live performances with an orchestra to boot. Keep it up!

[@FratinandMadrik]

I'd love some full analysis of Dream On. There are so many different versions, Steven Tyler has been nailing that song for over 50 years.

[@user-lg6dw7yn3e]

I love watching you and listening to your analysis. The wealth of knowledge and expertise you have is divinely paired with your charm and expression of aspects difficult to put into words. Amazing

[@mradriankool]

One of the greatest stories of Aerosmith ( it might be apocryphal ) is that Tyler was so out of it that he got the song sheets for the show messed up, came on stage started the show with the closing number, figured that was it and left the stage after one song.

[@davidmiller2947]

What it Takes is THE live song to check out for a showcase of his vocals

[@songsparrowcrafts5134]

Please do Dream On!! My husband found your channel a few days ago. You are a pleasure to watch! I loved taking choir classes in school and miss singing like that. I love listening to your take on voices and instrumentation. And congrats on your baby!!

[@pinotgrizio3567]

I remember when he hit that high note performing live on American Idol while he was a judge I was honestly impressed didn’t think he would be able to do it at that age.

[@crowolfe290]

I'd love to hear analysis of his studio performances now that you've seen his live performance.

[@JackieH040]

Too bad he skipped the killer high note, I love this song so much!

[@darrellscholl7244]

It is fun when somebody discovers some thing I’ve been listening to for 45 years. The bad assery of it.

[@frankolivito9242]

aw him in the audience at one of my shows and he was jumping up and down pointing at me in my sequins coat and tassled vest I pointed back at him Honey this is not a man of today or new singer !This is Steven Tyler one of the greatest ,most colorful singers of all time ,of course hes not worried about anything on stage ,he owns the stage these are his songs .we from this era are on another level ,with all due respect !!! sweetheart you are not the teacher !!! hhhhhe is and always will be cause he created it !!1 hes the man !! I live on Maui and know him ,hes cool

[@Booyakasha5]

Wait till you hear him when his sober. Amazing voice

[@steveh7108]

You may be interested to know that they have camera footage of Steven Tyler's vocal cords on a documentary of National Geographic called the incredible human machine. I would love to see you comment on that video. If nothing else I would think you would find it extremely interesting as a vocal coach.

[@karenwalker3770]

Steven was raised w/a classical pianist father, who taught him to play as well. His dad played at Carnegie Hall. He has been up & down especially earlier on in his career w/addiction, so when you point out his balance, it's very possible he was drunk/wasted. One mgr used to be told to have a cup of Jack Daniels and another with cocaine ready for him for performances. He actually had a serious fall offstage while entertaining the audience once when there were tech troubles, & hit his head & broke his shoulder. He was generally a perfectionist when he had his wits about him, which frustrated some of the band during rehearsals if he stopped them b/c a couple guitar notes were wrong. He's extremely talented for sure! On another note, I requested that you do me the honor of checking out Il Divo performing Nights in White Satin in memory of my incredible Mom who introduced me to them years ago. In addition, since the phenomenal Carlos Marin suddenly died of COVID although vaccinated last Dec., it would be awesome to pay respect to his memory, & I think you'd LOVE them! All 4 were from different countries, (Sebastien Izambard from France, Urs Buhler from Switzerland, Carlos Marin from Spain, & David Miller from the U.S.). I can't seem to get anybody to do a vocal analysis on them among the 4-5 people I follow, & just don't get it. They sing in different languages, & some songs are more well known than others, but they're soooo beautiful that even if it's one you're not familiar with it doesn't matter! You can check lyrics later!! Please... allow me the pleasure to honor my incredible late Mom. I had hoped it would be before her birthday, but now that's passed. You won't be disappointed! I also highly recommend "Time to say Goodbye", "I Believe in You", "Unbreak my Heart", "Angels", "Isabel", & "La Vida Sin Amor".

[@irenemalfitano1638]

Saw them four times, they were AMAZING