Intro: Mongolian overtones Leonid, THE man, bass & outstanding production Ksenia, from Siberia, vocals All the others, sublime muscians

Amazing... goose bumps....

This is an absolutely world class piece of music. Played it many times before, Leonid and Friends are at the very top of the tree.

You are looking at the best collection of world class musicians ever assembled. Ksenia is amazing. Igor is a percussion grand master. The horns and woodwinds are impeccable. And Leonid himself is nothing less than a musical genius. What an amazing musical work.

love the 5/4 time. very few bands play in 5/4. Leonid and Igor, just laying it down. Outstanding!!!

This track puts me in a trance...

These guys put on a great live show.

Wow!🎉

They are my super hero's of music

I've always enjoyed their beautiful versions of other people's songs, so this is a treat to hear an original. The vocals of lead singer Ksenia Buzina are so amazing, so sweet and tender and the great throat singer Cheynish Baytushkina such a delightful sound. The full orchestra is just magnificent and really delivers a brilliant contribution to the variety of genres represented. Loved it. They can do no wrong. 😊 Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Robert. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

Brilliant piece. This song brings tears to my eyes. It's a spectrum of emotions and passion unlike any other track I've ever heard. It is "perfecto". This is the kind of beauty that people are capable of, and it is astonishing .

Yeah, ... it is a composition like no other.

Absolutely amazing!! Loved it! Great request! Thanks Harri!

This tune is put together, wth that Manhattan Transfer feel, very complexional but yet, very satisfying to the ear.

Brilliants at its best. An orchestra fitting with an indigenous throat singer and breath taking harmonies, unbelievable musician talents, breathtaking. I got the chills with the throat singing at the beginning. Bravo 👏

A masterpiece of jazz improvisation. Ksenia's powerful performance brings joyful tears. Leonid and Friends is now my favorite big band!

Creative,complex, captivating. I love it!

I cannot stop watching this band. If doing covers to sound better than the originals wasn't enough, they produce an original song of absolute excellence and get it out to the world. May they rule the world.

Drums and bass driving this great group. Just top shelf all the way.

Intro sounded like Mongolian (Tuvan) Throat Singing! Such a cool sound! Thanks, Harri! ✌🏻💀

Very unique and expansive

Great choice, they recently added some blood sweat and tears pieces. Keep listening. Thanks Scott

I remember my first time hearing this tune. The bass line draws you and keeps you involved, but for me, it's that first horn hit at 2:00 that made me look up and say wow!

At last an original. I love Leonid and friends since the very first song I heard; So very hard to go. But hearing their own material lets me glimpse all their immense creativity, their incredible talents and their perfect blend. Thank you, thank you a thousand times, Leonid and friends. Thank you for your warm reaction Harri.

i will be enjoying these artists once again in two weeks in Texas! A wonderful dinner show in a packed house!

These guys are great. Thanks Robert and Harri 🌺✌️

Because the orchestra is such an integral part of this song, they are unable to play it live on the road. I love the instrumental interlude from the orchestra. L&F never ever disappoint. Oh to be sitting in that room listening to this performance live and in person would be such a treat. 11 stars out of 10.

L&F just released an incredible cover of The Carpenters song, "Superstar" with Ksenia doing another amazing job. Definitely worth reacting to

amazing song and performance....Everything L&F does is outstanding...and Ksenia just released Carpenter's "Superstar"...spectacular voice..sends chills...

@musicman6243

9 ай бұрын

Can't believe no one has reacted to this! Ksenia just wow!! It sounds just like the original ❤

great original lyrics and music composition, love the mongolian throat singing incorporated into the music. I think this would be a great for a movie.

We just saw them for the third time a few days ago. They did an amazing cover of Superstar by The Carpenters

@moanahughes3593

9 ай бұрын

You lucky sods😂

@bradsense7431

9 ай бұрын

Awesome I did not know that was in their repertoire. I keep asking in comments on their newer videos to take on “Love Or Let Me Be Lonely” the 1970 hit by Friends Of Distinction. I think it would be a real good fit for them. It has great arrangement, vocals and of course horns.

@AmirFazadh

9 ай бұрын

Harri, please do a reaction to Superstar, so mind-blowing...

@lionheartroar3104

7 ай бұрын

I LOVE this band. Seen them every year since the first tour.

Listening the first time months ago to this song, I could not believe, that it was an original composition of Leonid and Friends. The voice of the amazing Ksenia💝💙 Buzina, those harmonies, sounds, orchestration of the music, awesome !! And IDK, but AWW this song has such specific vibes and an unique mood. Strange, mystique. It is a real masterpiece: the speck of dust !!! Great !!!!👋👋

I GET TO SEE THEM IN 2 WEEKS !!!!! WOO HOO!!!

Harri, I've seen them live six times now and they just keep getting better. If they come anywhere near you even outside the UK I highly recommend you go see them.

Listen to them play Chicago, 25 or 6 to 4. They do a great job!

@NathanVeenstra

9 ай бұрын

There you go: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eXal1atwmZeenZs.htmlsi=Y3HNKs46Obmd8Efj 😎

@AmirFazadh

9 ай бұрын

Sergey really channeled Terry Kath on that one! So amazing! I have heard dozens of covers of that over the years, and nobody gets the guitar solo right!

Я горжусь своими земляками!!!Ксения очень талантлива!

Check out any of there live concert videos Not only can she Sing, She can Dance too 😍 Love her, They are Amazing

@barryanderson3910

9 ай бұрын

And speak in multiple languages.

Saw them in Owensburro Kentucky. Very good show. Musicians without special effects. Better than 98% of the modern crap out there now.

This happens to be the first song I heard from Leonid and Friends, and instantly, I became not just a fan, but a superfan. This piece to me sounds like it's done in 5/4 time which is pretty difficult to execute, amazing. Since then, I haven't missed a single cover of theirs, all exceptional, including one of my requests for a Tower of Power song, they did it, and so impressive....love, love, love this band. Ksenia on her own is also so amazing, love all the solo songs she has performed....and it's not the end....more to come, hot, hot hot. Thanks for reviewing this Harri.

They are so awesome. I love this original. They can take any cover song as well and truly make it BETTER.

Great reaction to an amazing original by Leonid and Friends. So much talent musical and vocal talent in this band - especially the vocals. Absolutely love the power and purity of Ksenia's voice in this song - a song which checks virtually every box for musical genre and instrument representation - including Mongolian throat singing! Saw them live last spring in Florida and praying they will return in 2024. Literally the best all-around live concert performance I have ever seen. Hope you have a chance to see them as well!

@lionheartroar3104

7 ай бұрын

Her voice so pure..She is also a lovely person when you meet her and smart as a whip.

I think I've heard that described as "Mongolian Throat singing". It's pretty radical in this piece and I love this band!

No words... Simply Amazing!

Igor is A Monster!!!

I saw this band on their US tour last year and they are every bit as great Live as in the studio. Another thought for future reactions; you need to react to some of the Philippine singers who are just killing it today. Start with Morissette Amon ... almost anything she sings. Perhaps "Never Enough" or "Akin Ka Na Lang", both recorded on the Wish's 107.5. Both have millions of views and are spectacular. She recently performed with Davis Foster singing a "Bodyguard" medley that is also superb. Thanks again for bringing such great musical variety to your channel.

Over The Top!!❤

Bearded singer Sergey doing his bit from his studio in Kiev and has now left the band - we hope he keeps safe

I get a little burnt out from bands occasionally if I watch them play too long but this group is very special. I can watch and listen to them over and over and never burn out on them. It’s really their joy they bring to the music and love of the music. Beyond professional just unique and one of a kind. A 10 out of ten is not a high enough score. Perfection. In the pocket the entire way with change ups that compliment the entire piece. Bravo.

Throat singing, cool.

I saw them live a few months ago, fantastic show

amazing. it's mongolian/inuit throat singing that woman is doing.

I think Leonid has the E string tuned down to C to get that really low note in the chorus. It's also in quick 5/4-time withe snare on the 4.

I believe the lady singing at the beginning is a Mongolian throat singer.

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Actually first time I adore a band that the accompaniment are superb and complete. With Harmonic background and the song itself is full of happiness.. Really I can't explain all but to tell you I adore Ksenia for his voice.

Sounds like The Alan Parsons Project.

@gispel7058

3 ай бұрын

Hardly

Когда я услышал это впервые, у меня потекли слёзы восторга.. Наверное, такую музыку я играл в своих юношеских музыкальных снах.)

brilliant

Shades of Swing Out Sister. It would be interesting to see them cover SOS (which themselves did some interesting cover variations)

The overtone voice comes from Mongolia. The aborigine( pronounced A- bore-rij-jin-nee) sound was not present in this orchestration, if a digeridoo is used it is a hollowed length of timber thrpugh which a constant sound is projected using circular breathing a technique some saxophonists are capable of producing. Go to Australian indiginous music, Yothuyindi is a famous Aborigine group for examples of this technique. I enjoy eatching your segments for your absolute love of music that was invented by African culture in America. Such joy and keep on keeping it on mate. Bill the Aussie

SO GOOD AND POWERFULL

yep...the Ampeg SVT totally kills...it has for years. That's why it's the industry standard in the bass department.. : )

I love the middle part, reminds me of Gustav Holst's "The Planets"...that beast bassline sounds like it does because it's a Stingray 5, which are renowned for their aggressive, captivating tone. Love it!!!

@brentgindelberger8851

9 ай бұрын

The middle part is played at the beginning of each show, while they are assembling on stage. The lights are out.

@daveburchfield9105

8 ай бұрын

Having conducted most of the movements of “The Planets”, my immediate thought was “Mars”.

@daveburchfield9105

8 ай бұрын

And…..it’s in 5/4, just as Mars is.

@AmirFazadh

8 ай бұрын

Exactly!

Wow ! fantastic never heard of them ! Would like for you to do a review on the greatest jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery you won't be disappointed once you hear his music you will be hooked , song's suggestions , Bumpin on Sunset , A day in the life , and there are many other's .

@gregberg6288

9 ай бұрын

Great suggestion. Got to see Wes Montgomery at the Lighthouse when I was a young lad. You might also like Lee Ritenour's album "Wesbound" which covers many of Wes's more popular tunes.

Also, check out "Leave Me Now"

This was really good! But I must say, they are trying to be another but different vocal version of Snarky Puppy. Harri, check out the many live performances in studio with audience of Snarky Puppy. "Lingus" among other songs are some of the best live performances I have ever seen. It also fits into your music preference category better as well. Enjoy!!

@rayj1011

9 ай бұрын

But this guys do Chicago and Earth Wind and Fire flawlessly, also.

@robertarace1658

9 ай бұрын

Snarky Puppy????????????? 2 entirely different concepts here. I think maybe I'm trying to be another but different sexy version of Pee Wee Herman. Yea, I think that sums it up pretty good. The only similarities are talented musicianship. Just sayin'

@mikeloomis687

9 ай бұрын

@@robertarace1658 Yes, Snarky Puppy is more highly regarded musically.

@blackberrythorns

9 ай бұрын

@@mikeloomis687 let me guess, you're american.

@yarasub

9 ай бұрын

Gonna send you 2 links you must watch of Leo and Friends. One show cases original lead guitarist who channels Terry Kath and the other is a live show that is studio quality production. Please check it out. 😊😊😊

@Harri … Heads up on the pronunciation of Ksenia’s name … the “K” is silent. Love your reviews!

The Best 👍🏻

yes i agree with you

Sounds like a combination of George Dukes from the Reach for It album Omni fresh water and Swing Out Sister and The Manhattan Transfer

@TheoSmith249

7 ай бұрын

LOL! ... and I think you nailed it! definitley some SOSister and MT in there, and a possible future Bond theme...the discord harmonies are wonderful

I been following these guys for years. Most of them do not speak english!

Do you use spawn sacks?

Leonid a pretty decent bass player, eh?