Voice Teacher Reacts to Lanie Gardner - Dreams by Fleetwood Mac (Cover)

[@thatwater2388]

no clue who u re but the video seems cool

[@OutroBusan]

lmaooooo

[@McPhan86]

He's Sam Johnson dude it says it right there

[@JSRoman-nx1uw]

@@McPhan86 There is absolutely NO chance that this guy is really Sam Johnson.

[@melissamariposa4502]

Hye Sam, i hope you can react to MALAYSIAN EPIC SINGER as well as a vocal teacher- ERNIE ZAKRI-KU BERSUARA AJL34. I believe its going to blow your mind as vocal teacher✨✨✨😭

[@bryanblack526]

Mick Fleetwood has heard it and loves it, so does Jonas Entertainment who she has signed to manage her and she has also signed a contract with Republic Records, have you? Doubt it.

[@tarrahthepilot3247]

I promise you 110% this is exactly what she sounds like. I used to live a few doors down from her in the dorms! She’s AMAZING!

[@malachigonzales8593]

So thats her sing the song

[@MM3OG]

She sings good but not as good without the microphone and filters the guy in th video is correct the equipment is doing a good amount of work.

[@MM3OG]

@@brandonbrown821 no it's not it's live or not it's the filters and different eq that the microphones picks up when connected to any type of DAW digital audio work space. Her singing live or not had nothing to do with the quality

[@ral8031]

@@MM3OG Absolute nonsense!

[@mikejones5364]

I can go to Philippines on a Friday night and find thousand of people who can mimic a song, they do it all the time over there singing karokoe

[@klickssss8246]

This was confirmed by Lanie this is a live performance with just some compression and reverb obviously, she just sounds that good.

[@colbs237]

Exactly right.

[@pordiosero80]

did she forget to mention the autotune? also, I'm not sure if she was live singing or lip syncing.

[@vallryyoung654]

I am glad she is able to use her talent to her advantage. I will not say anything against her singing. Keep going Lanie.

[@noelstephenson4031]

@vallryyoung Exactly my thoughts too ! Love her voice.

[@zwizh]

I, too, record myself singing on my bed in athleisure-wear, and those recordings will stay hidden forever, as God intended.

[@DanielSmith-pq4yc]

I understand what you are saying but she is covered up its not like she has a lot on show.

[@ninij9692]

I do the same thing lol. Only I don't have all that equipment she has and I don't sound like she sounds LOL

[@JSRoman-nx1uw]

@@DanielSmith-pq4yc 🤦‍♂️

[@DanielSmith-pq4yc]

@@JSRoman-nx1uw from my perspective the original comment sounded like a judgement based on her clothing and I couldn't see why. Maybe I just misinterpreted the comment

[@JSRoman-nx1uw]

@@DanielSmith-pq4yc Absolutely, lol.

[@bach484]

This IS a studio recording so she is using the studio as her instrument. If she were singing outdoors a Shure 58 and different vocal production would be in order. If you want Pavarotti to sound good in a studio you close mic him with a U87 and have him sing down but outdoors a U87 won't work, a Shure 58 would. Two different animals, studio recording and live or concert recording, you should know this!

[@startreksulu]

Some people have a hard time coping with constructive feedback even when it's about somebody else.

[@raydemarco427]

I appreciate how he points out how casual the video appears but seems to be a decent amount of filtering that comes out in the final production. Without insult.

[@seadog19591]

Half the singers today wouldn't have a chance without processing,

[@gabestump7955]

She 100% would

[@johnnyapartmentsrio8970]

Finally, a reaction video where the person actually gives great, informative feedback. Excellent critique! Well done!!!

[@stephenberson7236]

Everyone that listens to her first five seconds singing is blown away. You should hear her "Hell On Heels."

[@whichplz]

There are quite a few acoustic songs on Lanie's page. She is outstanding!

[@mike73ng]

I understand your preferring the Stevie version but most of us like the different phrasing and timing, emphasis etc. she used in this version. She truly made it her own.

[@Tailored_Talons]

I would love to hear this completely live with no microphone. She seems to have a BEAUTIFUL voice 🥰

[@tracieallison1152]

She did a small video with no mic in response to someone saying she was faking.

[@Tailored_Talons]

@@tracieallison1152 I’ll have to watch it! Her voice is lovely.

[@Jhorne9040]

Here you go. instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@Jhorne9040]

@@tracieallison1152 yep! instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@bryanblack526]

She has her own channel on youtube. She's 21 been singing since she was 4 and writes her own stuff.

[@johnconnick5308]

Mike Fleetwood signed her up and this is the best ever cover version I have ever heard fact

[@robinshanahan1080]

Did they?I haven't heard about that I fo know she signed up with the jonas brothers

[@BuckRogers20011]

She got a recording contract because of this cover.

[@ra55575]

Really?? Wow

[@BuckRogers20011]

@@ra55575 Yes, really.

[@zyfyt256]

She uses autotune to much

[@rickbarrett1994]

Not on Apple Music is she?

[@BuckRogers20011]

@@rickbarrett1994 I have no idea.

[@kosmosbjm]

You’re 100% correct, Sam. Great review from a qualified voice instructor.

[@SuperHorseshoer]

sorry dude!! her voice is perfect !!

[@docrichardson4990]

Bottom line, processed or not, she put out a tune, I enjoyed listening to it, I was entertained for a few minutes, I call that mission accomplished

[@dialogosjam]

When I heard it for the first time I thought it was perfect, but now I understand that there is voice processing. Her other videos sound different but she still sings really well. Thanks for this

[@dennisgreen7489]

Lanie is a beautiful ❤️ young lazy with a golden voice

[@jennifergonzales4230]

I actually prefer Lanie over Stevie. She’s so refreshing. Love her voice sooo much! It IS her voice.

[@bronwyn117]

I agree!

[@robinshanahan1080]

Me too I love stevie but I've listened to this song everyday since I found it!!o I can't remember ever doing that with any song

[@davebrooks3161]

You will not agree, I think you are listening to stevie.

[@rickjensen2833]

Without stevie we wouldn't be discussing any of this. Comparing lanie to stevie is ridiculous.

[@jackdedert2945]

[11:43] it's totally natural to hear a voice with reverb. Every space sounds different. Reverb allows you to 'create' a space. It's still her. Unless you were in an anechoic chamber, you will never 'not' hear reverb. You might want to hear her sing in an 8'x10' concrete dorm room with no processing, but I sure don't, not on youtube, anyway.

[@mrbillyb1966]

This is the best evaluation of this song i have heard yet. Well done sir.

[@whitenailsnguitars]

And hats off to you wanting to point out that no one naturally sounds like this. Not to hate her, just to make other aspiring singers realize that this isn't how a human sounds in nature. Makes aspiring singers hate themselves less when working on their voice. It's a lot like models using filters and editing on social media. Just acknowledging so we don't beat ourselves up comparing.

[@cherimurphy6689]

Lanie is awesome! The room she's in is her bedroom which has been soundproofed and turned into a studio.

[@colbs237]

Close. This was her college dorm room. Her and her mother have talked about this. Also, she has talked about it in a live on camera podcast. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5mTnKGMedqSjsk Did you know 10 days after she posted this she was contacted by Mick Fleetwwod? Then Mick contacted Kevin Jonas Sr (father of the Jonas Brothers), and they signed Lanie. She got a management deal from Jonas Group and a label deal from their Republic Records.

[@petevillarreal5099]

You can critique her voice all you want. It's not just about the voice, it's about all around music and voice put together. My opinion she did a hell of a job regardless if she used Reverb or not. Her voice just makes you want to listen to more!! There's a lot of people that can sing. But to have that catchy voice that makes people want to listen more is what separates you from just another singer. Which sadly not every singer has.

[@ErikN1982]

she's just lip syncing someone elses song though. She's not playing any of this music. Maybe, just maybe, she sang along, but then someone else made a computer program to sync her voice to the karaoke version of a popular old song.

[@TxWolffQn]

Dude what the heck.. she's amazing..

[@HeresJohnnyK-Entertainer]

Better than the original! Get new ears! SHE'S GREAT!!

[@nicstr28]

Chill experts. He didnt criticize her. He said hed give a more thorough review is he could hear her sing without the processing. 🙄

[@bryanblack526]

All he has to do is go to her YT channel, she has all kinds of stuff she's done there.

[@hansg6336]

Very good analysis from someone who knows what they are talking about. That's one reason I keep reaching back to listen to singers before digital enhancements eg., compression, auto-tune etc.,. I think you were quite fair and impartial with your critique. Anyway, it still makes me happy to listen to her regardless of a bit of digital cleanup.

[@jinxed408]

i heard this girl sing a cappella and honestly it was just as good if not better im happy to hear she got signed and a recording deal only 10 days after she posted her video..i cant wait to hear more from her in the future..

[@davidrivas2345]

She's great, I love her voice.

[@ktbrunner1862]

Really like how you mentioned how music teachers most often help students finding their individual style of music.

[@HappyRPappy]

I guess Stevie Nick's recording was not remixed and had every studio effect applied.

[@johnhoran9063]

She sounds great but it’s not 100% natural. I am glad that someone is finally speaking the truth.

[@edrivera4574]

Lanie sings Beautiful! Awesome voice 🎤🎵🎶❤👍

[@teresajurado3802]

Great review, thank you for being honest despite de risk of backlash. We can like something A LOT without it needing to be a natural bare masterpiece.

[@sfcub-Bill]

I hate when people pretend to sing live at home, with a completely manipulated sound. Thanks for the honest reviews! I appreciate it!

[@mgh007UK]

Synthesizers mixers & autotune is highly used in the music business. I am sure she is using either one or both. She must also have awesome acoustics if this is being performed at home. I like to hear her power without them. Still nice voice & sound though. I love the originals and seen them twice. I have also seen Stevie on her own.

[@ninij9692]

Yeah there is no way that she singing that live. I saw an audition for one of the X Factor spin-offs in another country oh, and the lady that was auditioning was singing so perfectly and so easily that they thought she was lip-syncing. They had them turn off the music and had her do it a cappella, and she blew their mind. With that being said, you can still tell she was actually singing before they cut the music off. Breathing is one of the major factors in singing that is really hard to fake.

[@Jhorne9040]

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[@Jhorne9040]

@@ninij9692 instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@bryanblack526]

@David Marks explain her management contract with Jonas Brothers Entertainment and recording contract with Republic Records.

[@ellied1217]

Everyone is freaking out but HE’S A VOICE TEACHER!!! So he’s not saying she’s a bad singer. But he works with the raw voice and the mechanics of that instrument. If the instrument has been modified & filtered by technology then he can’t add much. To me it’s like seeing a painting IRL. The strokes and how the paint blends. The texture up close. Versus, seeing a printed poster of that painting. You can still appreciate the colors and the beauty. But some people want to see all the original unfiltered raw details. Great review!! Like, DUH 😒!!!

[@AronsonDavid]

Love the constructive nature of your analysis. Keep up the good work.

[@Jhorne9040]

😂😂 instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@heyitsbroski]

@@Jhorne9040 you're wrong. This proves nothing.

[@liandry9333]

I used to watch your channel a lot two years ago and I am glad to see the progress of your channel! Thanks for always doing kind, but honest reviews.

[@jackdedert2945]

She did it live with processing. I've been doing live sound for forty years, and that's totally doable in a dorm room, as this was.

[@leecoad9993]

I am glad i took the time to listen to you.

[@Barb.....]

Appreciate your honesty about what we're hearing.

[@Jhorne9040]

But....he couldn’t be more wrong. Here she is, stripped down. instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@kunstrenate]

Right. Completely different. His point exactly.

[@heyitsbroski]

@@Jhorne9040 Not even close.

[@Wijewels]

Love your real no BS reviews! You're always kind but honest. ❤🤘🏼

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

I appreciate that!

[@katyasteinke7021]

True! I can't believe someone said something that bad to you, that you never react to Dimash again. I'm so sorry... Sam, our Dears family miss you truly. I miss your smile and your professional analysis of Dimash's skills. Now we've paid badly for the words of fake Dears, who wanted just that. I hope you come back to Dimash someday... soon 😔 Greetings from 🇩🇪

[@vcreed455]

Agree 100% correct.

[@citytrees1752]

@@katyasteinke7021 what?

[@janetg112]

While I think she has a great voice, I appreciate your honesty!

[@3xclusiveellax]

Well I learnt something.....I have a lot to learn. But I still think Lanie's voice is beautiful.

[@marioserrano6333]

I've heard her sing other songs this one is by far the best.

[@brittanyb6889]

In terms of jaw tension, have you worked with singers who have chronic stress and/or TMJ in that area? I think I might have this and wonder how I can fix it

[@charlat3649]

I’m loving this - reality. This is really important. Needs to be said.

[@ebrucewilliams]

Thank you. There is this claim it is one take live. Here is what Lanie Gardner said on another reaction "Hahaha, looks like Mom beat me to it. It is in fact one take. Good ear on the compression. I’ve done a lot of recordings on this mic, so I’ve mastered pulling away on louder parts to make it sound as level as possible. So that plays in too. Thanks for taking a listen and sharing. I appreciate all the kind words 🥰 beautiful voice as well!:

[@adamderose9468]

thank you both, i love hearing the polished casual cover and then learning a little bit of the behind the curtains look

[@lanibasich4781]

You're not wrong in your descriptions and understanding of microphones and the processing this young lady's sound went through. Thank you for speaking about this!

[@Jhorne9040]

Only, he’s wrong and dramatic. instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@heyitsbroski]

@@Jhorne9040 no, you're wrong.

[@Mrimperfections777]

@@Jhorne9040 your a fan who makes excuses

[@fhl1369]

Wow a super singer. Love Lanie

[@mebaugh1]

Striking how you lost the forest from the trees and obsessed on your teaching nitpicks rather than her actual delivery. I have no doubt you are using compression yourself. Her recording is not over- processed in any way. After hearing it more than 50x it rivals Stevie Nicks herself. Stunning artistic interpretation. Spectacular delivery.

[@treekitty3136]

Thank you for another honest and kind assessment. 🙂

[@jeffchew9677]

She has over 32 million views of this cover. I highly doubt she cares one bit about any criticism you may have.😂

[@warrenb4861]

Love your review. Your comparison and analogy of her voice and photoshop is perfect.

[@Jhorne9040]

There’s 100% NO PHOTOSHOP involved!!!! instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@JamieR]

I'm glad you point out what processing sounds like. It's easy to be discouraged learning because nobody sounds like that naturally. Today it's normal to use lots of plugins like eq, compression, subtle and tasteful saturation, air and body tonality tweaking, delays, reverb, most likely some autotune (I.e at 10:02 to 10:03 you can hear autotune very noticeably) and or melodyne ++. Please don't get me wrong I love the voice and she's a great singer for her age. She will become truly magnificent over time for sure.

[@trancerp2411]

13:06 I studied music and singing and worked as a graphic designer at a recording studio. I had the privilege of watching and listening recordings of celebrity singers take place. Yes, I recognize her voice is being enhanced by reverb, but she has an amazing voice with or without reverb. Calling her voice “photoshopped” is not a fair characterization. It’s not the same to have Photoshop take off 100lbs to have Photoshop make lipstick a tiny touch glossier. The amount of “Photoshop” in this case is so minimal that it is negligible. To all the haters, record yourself with reverb and see if you can match this output. 😉 She is truly amazing with or without that touch of “makeup.”

[@niltontoribio5676]

Excelente comentario. Análisis justo.

[@PerformanceArt19]

You're the best. Honest, articulate, knowledgeable. Everything I look for in these videos..!?

[@Jhorne9040]

😂🤣😂 instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@heyitsbroski]

@@Jhorne9040 you love being wrong 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kasha5839]

I love your sponsored video... how relevant and inspiring & motivating. I would have never guessed that I'd catch a commercial, and, as I listen to you critique, a video that would cause a stronger than usual feeling of hopefulness about my life from this point forward. Long story...we all have one but more importantly, thank you so much for this great video. First time here... Liked and subscribed CHECK and CHECK ! Now, time to rewatch because I really wanna follow and hear what you said. I love learning and very much appreciate your style, thorough and pragmatic. Thank you.

[@alainmichigan9916]

I am not a singer but I have always been facinated by voices and how they works in singing ... As always, your explanations are very clear understandable for novices like me. Thx a lot for sharing your knowledge ... and keep the good work. Oh I forgot ... "hi" from Vienna/Austria ...

[@ricardomorenoliberona2666]

She has a hevenly voice to be listening to all day long

[@lindal.d.s.5954]

This is Lanie without any mic, etc. A Capala. instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?

[@LeahC208]

I had a long conversation with my 13 year old about processing on voices. I was pointing it out to him. He couldn't even hear it at first even when it was quite obvious. I think we really need to talk about it especially with our kiddos...then they might not have improbable expectations.

[@vøøđøøvøøđøø-n2l]

1:54-> Sam stunned out of his mind. Priceless reaction.😆 Lanie's cover is BETTER than the original if we are being honest.

[@jolaynalang3601]

I like how you compare finished products of singing to Photoshop... it's pretty much exactly the same. It's easy to beat yourself up when you listen to the finished products and wonder why you don't sound like that. Very profound thought and hopefully will help change our perceptions of the human voice, naturally. I really love your videos. :) PS You should react to Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac too!

[@kzvegansuperstar]

Completely agree about the voice dysmorphia from only hearing processed voices. Would love to hear you do more musical theatre reactions, especially Phillipa Soo reactions :) Would you react to her singing “Times Are Hard For Dreamers” from Amelie?

[@eaglethree1]

I've seen ike 50 of the "voice coaches" on youtube, but no songs by them.

[@BC-cp5vr]

While he is artificially processing his own voice? Irony at its finest.

[@Thebigalbrown]

I learned many things he says her about 50 years ago. I was chosen to be a member of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Went on tour to NY and sand in ?Carnegie hall when I was 20, in 1975. I tell this to confirm what I am hearing here, starting with relaxing the jaw and dropping the jaw, is correct technique. I have never heard of this young man but he is teaching this correctly.

[@barryallen827]

Love your channel Sam!!! New sub here

[@jackgriffith9229]

So a non reverb no compression no auto tune sound is exactly what you want to get an idea of what Laney sounds like. That’s exactly why she got a sound engineer/ producer!!🤣🎸😎🏹🐗

[@lindal.d.s.5954]

Lol, evidently you’re all not aware that Lanie was signed with Republic Records and Jonas Brothers Agency in Oct. 2020. She’s in the process of recording now. If you’d listen to the rest of her songs that she wrote, you’d know her voice is not over processed. The rest of her music is on KZbin and IG. Check out her original song “Shadows” which sings outside playing her guitar. She has a very beautiful voice.

[@2badger2]

Reverb and auto tuning are used by some singing today. Another channel "Wings of Pegasus" is using a computer to show auto tuning in some big singers.

[@Rhadamanthys696]

Very honest review. I love this cover but still. Great job!

[@JR-316]

She does have an Acoustic Guitar version of the same song without all the "bedazzle" search "Lanie Gardner singing Dreams (Acoustic Guitar)"

[@MrsFitzDarcy1]

I know he's not a traditional voice-y singer, but could you do REM/Michael Stipe doing Nightswimming live? Puh-lease? Love you so much. You are so kind and helpful.

[@g10s]

Great review. I love the critique. Very constructive.

[@jimmagnus1200]

Great analysis!

[@CHlNY]

I love how there are so many negative comments here from so many ignorant people. He’s a vocal coach. Practically every video is covering a non-studio, non-processed performance including performances from some of the best that have ever been. This isn’t a reaction channel

[@johnbrennan2164]

I’m not a music person, I am a photographer. I can totally relate to the comparison of Photoshop part of what you said. She’s got another song out that I’d like to hear you critique. Great job!!!

[@southwestvillas5469]

Such an amazing voice, liked it more than the original one. I am going to another video so I dont hear all the negative comments

[@speedbag67]

That muscle you refer to is called the Buccinator.. it comprises the majority of what we consider to be our cheeks, and is solely responsible for our ability to suck in and blow out air beyond the lungs and diaphragm.., hence being an integral player in the ability to sing.. as well as play wind instruments,. Unlike most other muscles in our body, it is remarkably adaptive, and in extreme cases can grow up to 10 times its normal size, without it, there would be no trumpet players)

[@stevedavidson4157]

Great analysis of the recording.

[@rickster7876]

This guy is way off.... She is Amazing!

[@zzevonplant]

And I also wish we could hear it unprocessed, because I tend to like hearing people's voices like that, it sounds better without all the extra, to me.

[@staceyestes8730]

This guy seems like a little jealous, and is poop pooing on her! He hates the 14 million views! Just my opinion! She sounds great!! This guy just seems to be capitalizing on her success! What do y'all think? Not saying this guy cant sing, probable can, but I never heard of him! Whatcha think?

[@SpelaPayne]

Please please react to eurovision winners Måneskin

[@aytacercen944]

I want to hear YOU sing it WITH processing and let's see how you sound.

[@brodylowe644]

She's moving her head a lot while singing, I know the compressors minimize this impact, but I was wondering if you'd work with her on maintaining less head movement side to side while singing into a microphone?

[@Jhorne9040]

You fing crazy. That video got her a record deal with Republic Records and representation with Jonas Group Entertainment!! What’s this dufass doing with his life?? 🤨 instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@brodylowe644]

Nothing about my comment is a negative comment on her ability to sing. She’s great. Curiosity about compression is production.

[@timothygeiger437]

Actually I believe she's moving her head because she's passionate about the song. I certainly don't like to hear someone try to sing without putting their feelings into the song

[@brodylowe644]

Yes. I agree. Not the point I’m making however. It’s fine.

[@heyitsbroski]

@@Jhorne9040 record companies can make anyone sound good these days. This doesn't mean anything.

[@lineupvolleyball]

The fact that people speak about her, prouve she is the boss of this game

[@brittanyb6889]

Woooooooow I love how you pointed out all the little technicalities like the processing and her mic. Love your analysis!!

[@Jhorne9040]

instagram.com/p/CH_oVmAH33K/?igshid=l8w9fgxvgjms

[@heyitsbroski]

@@Jhorne9040 you keep posting the same thing. She sounds very different in her video and Instagram post.

[@Mastamindzmuzik]

I love your breakdown of this because I felt the way you said prior to watching your video. I knew it was a prerecorded take. What I wondered was the added ons

[@M0SA1C_]

Awesome Analysis. I hope You get much more viewership!

[@ShearRee]

There are many people who are very extremely unique in their own voice , which many of the standard voice teaching techniques don’t apply, Selena was one as well. Lanie in my opinion, along with millions of others have agreed. This performance to me and millions of others believe her version of this song is bars above the original. As you know, this industry is immensely a tough industry to get noticed, her uniqueness, in singing this song, including, her then persona and body language, is what brought her to this high level of notoriety. Looking at ways to improve on that performance, to me, is a tough task. It’s like don’t fix something that’s not broke. Remember, the scale of success in this industry, is the amount of the fan base, the person holds; fans equal sales.

[@midknightfalconfan]

I think she is really singing in the vid but the audio track was processed. Compression and reverb were added at minimum. That doesn't take anything away from her performance. It just gives it a more professional, processed sound. To those of you commenting on this saying she didn't use any extra effects. If you have never mixed or mastered audio you have no idea what you're talking about.

[@Crondar777]

I think her mom would tell you differently.

[@McPhan86]

Sam this is so helpful with the way you explain why she sounds so good - I know singers who get so discouraged when they don't have that reverby/compressed sound!