"Dream Weaver" always got all the love, but "Love Is Alive" is Wright's best tune by far.

Isn't it funny how something like a song can bring back some of the most complex memories.

@DropAnchor1978

Ай бұрын

That is so true. I am transported back to a 1970s candy store where they sold transparent water pistols, comics, and gum. Such a vibe.

@MilosDaddy

Ай бұрын

I know exactly what you mean!

One of the best songs of the ‘70s

It was so great being a teenager in this era, we had such creative and eclectic music playing all the time. Never bored!

@MilosDaddy

Ай бұрын

OMG Yes!

I have always loved this song and it is highly underrated. Excellent choice.

"Sounds like bell bottoms"...best description, ever.

76 was a killer year for rock and roll. This is a true banger.

This song peaked at #2 on Billboard Hot 100, same as Dream Weaver.

Steve Porcarro of Toto played synthesizers and keys on this tour as a young man.

Woooooooooooooo.......Gary Wright gave us some of the dreamiest, cosmic music of our time. Such an excellent choice and, not to take away from "Dream Weaver," this is such an underrated song. Thank you for choosing it!!!!!!!! ❤❤

@shyman99

Ай бұрын

A song that spent 3 weeks at #2 and sold over a million copies is not underrated. It's on my list of the 100 greatest recordings of the 70s. It eclipsed the success of "Dream Weaver" as well.

@rustyknyffe88

Ай бұрын

In the Tidewater VA area it was Dream Weaver that was played most on the radio. We all had to get the album and the whole album was great. The radios only played what the agents and record companies would push.

Gary Wright...whoooo hooooo!!!!! 🎉 70s Baby!!!!❤

Summer of '76!

I was in 7th grade when this song came out. We actually had a juke box at the school that we could blast during lunch. This song played everyday.

I cannot begin to tell you how good he was in concert❤️‍🔥 I saw him in concert with Peter Frampton on Frampton’s Come Alive tour in 1976. Both were 🔥 and tickets were $6! ❤

Nick and Ryan, omg, you guys have the best taste in music...brings tears to my eyes 💙💙

More funky, less dreamy, still satisfying.

It's funk on quaaludes. This was all over AM radio in the summer of '76.

Gary had some great classics,, But my personal favorite is Gary Wright "Really Want To Know You" 🔥❤️🔥

PURE FIRE 🔥

This is my favorite song of his. The bass line is killer on this and Weaver.

Ryan is the best music reactor! Somebody start a channel judging these channels please and the best reactions! Ryan for the win!😍🏆😍

This whole album is way funky! Next- I Can't Find the Judge

@michaeldates2366

Ай бұрын

Yeah, that tune is just as nasty

@sampickel1030

Ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning this song bc it’s amazing

Speaking of Gary's songs that sound more natural for him,, DEFINITELY wait on your vote until AFTER hearing "Really Want To Know You"

@Topgunphoto

Ай бұрын

Which was used in the movie 9 1/2 Weeks with Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke.

This entire album is gold. Not a bad song on it. Classic perfection.

the bass line is fantastic

WOW!!!! ❤YES!!!

R.I.P. Gary.

Finally!

Actually, the Hard Rock singing style of "Love Is Alive" is actually more of what Gary Wright was used to doing, because - believe it or not - Gary got his start as co-keyboardist and co-lead singer of the _British_ Hard Rock band Spooky Tooth in 1968 (keep in mind Gary Wright was an American guy from New Jersey, so this was highly unusual at the time), and was in the band until 1973. Definitely check-out their 1969 sophomore album *Spooky Two,* especially the excellent album opener "Waitin' For The Wind" and "Better By You, Better Than Me" (both famously and infamously covered 9 years later by Judas Priest on their amazing *Stained Class* album in 1978). While we're on the subject of love being alive, also check-out "Love Alive" by Heart. You both will absolutely LOVE that song!!

Gary Wright, the second concert I ever went to. I remember the super duper skin tight red satin pants more than anything else 😂

This is in my top 5 favorite songs.

This was really cool when we first heard it and it has kept its cool all these years -- and we probably did wear some bell-bottoms back then, I don't think I ever did, but disco people did!

"...... And this is .......... Nick" (The look on Nick's face) 🤣🤣🤗🤗

My 1st Dance in Jr high School 7th grade was to this song Gary is good yay, awesome jam, good review 👏😎👌🎤🎸

We used to dance at 7th grade school dances to this when it came out. I feel old !!!

Singing every lyric with him! 😍 The bass is 🔥

RIP. Saw Gary perform this song live a few years ago. His vocals were just as great live as they were on the recording.

Power of Love.

Check out "Touch and Gone" from 1977, a song we used to dance to back in the day! "Are You Weepin'" is another good groove! Good times, great music...

Oh my I forgot he did this song! Such a different sound.

He was even more rockin' when he was with Spooky Tooth.

Love love this one- jr. high school escapism

This was 1st song that I danced to at the Jr. High School dance!

Oh yes! Dreamer Weaver was good, but this is great too. This is on my top 100 for sure.

I won this album on a radio station trivia contest. I had to stump the DJ. "What was Captain Kirk's middle name?"

Gary's follow-up album, The Light Of Smiles was a masterpiece.

You guys should listen to Water Sign by Gary. It’s one of my favorite songs!! 😀

Don't know how many times I've cranked the intro...sweet

Wright is alright!!! Learned from him because my sister was in love with him!!!YUK!!!!😂😂😂❤❤❤

Of course you've done Children Of The Sun and Rock On.

@Studamato

Ай бұрын

Neither COTS nor Rock On were done by Gary Wright lol.

I forgot about this song. Thanks for the reminder.

Sure takes me back to high school days ❤😊

Blind Feeling - Can't Find The Judge - Much Higher, are other greats from this album.

I like Dream Weaver for nostalgia reasons but it definitely sounds like a 70's song. Love is Alive is a timeless tune that is more innovative.

love it when it breaks down

he was with a band called Spooky Tooth before he went solo, they have some really good songs also, thanks for the vid.. :)

Gary Wright brought real notice to pop synth music; apart from the drums, everything on this song is an electric keyboard/synth. Yes, others did this before him but his two hit songs from Dream Weaver were cosmic synth wonders! Glad you guys enjoyed these.

Reminds me of the roller rink days.

To me this song and Dream Weaver tapped into the disco vibe. Great songs.

His original band was called Spooky Tooth, worth a listen.

Wow Gary I love his voice take me back wow

If you want something more like 'Dream Weaver', check out Gary's "Made to Love You". For some funkier Gary, check out "I Can't Find the Judge!" Both are extremely satisfying tracks from his debut album.

Vary Wright 👍🏻

Both songs were great. ❤

One of the first songs I remember ever hearing in the 70s that had true sub bass… might’ve been an accident because the studio engineers were recording full spectrum but either way they caught the below 40hz magic Magic. Thanks as always for the great reactions!!!

Absolutely LOVE this groove! So, apparently, did 3rd Bass. Check out Wordz of Wizdom. They took that opening groove and ran with it. Both tunes are incredible.

Gary Wright has the dreamy stuff along with all kinds of rocking tunes. When he was with Spooky Tooth he was more bluesy. The Mirror by Spooky Tooth which Gary sings on has the Dream Weaver vibe.

You have to do "I Can't Find A Judge"..off the same album. It's another Banger!!

You need to see concert footage of him doing this live.

Great selection, he was very popular in the 70's, my two favorites; Dreamweaver and Love is Alive.

I'd like to hear Chris Robinson or Steven Tyler do a cover of this song.

Good song. Gary Wright’s best song IMHO is I really wanna know you from 1981! Now that song has so much feeling

Have you guys checked out any tunes by "The Baby's"? One of their top hits, "Isn't It Time" is a cool musical ride. Enjoyed this reaction thank you

I was 7 years old when this song was released. If I'm remembering correctly, Dream Weaver got more airplay on the radio than this song. It's interesting that it's the opposite now on Apple music.

The keyboards was killer on this track.

This the first time I have seen Ty high/drunk on air.

I used to call on a physician assistant named Gary Wright! I always sang this to him. Better than Dream Weaver.

Enjoyed your reaction and review on this. Could see Ryan was all into this song. Great song. Thank you again for letting us enjoy these songs with you.

A lot of memories with this song.

❤one of my all time favorites, thank you for covering this ❤

You had to have a ballad on an album back then and sometimes it would become a hit. Hence “Dream Weaver”.

If you care Gary Wright was in a band called Spooky Tooth. They had some cool songs you might like. Try Things Change for instance. They also did a cool song called Cotton Growing Man, but I am not sure Gary Wright is the vocalist on that one.

Try, "Let It Out", "Made To Love You" and "Feel For Me", off of the same album and you will see that everything you both said is confirmed.

Great selection guys! This song is total fire 🔥🔥🔥

🔥

Me and my best friend in junior high had just enough money together to buy one 45 at the record store. We bought this one. Great reaction guys. This song is Gold!

Nice reaction! Hope you try some Bob Seger!🤘🔥

@alchemy-oi8xf

Ай бұрын

I'm definitely down for that!

In my mind this is Peter Frampton for some reason.

Oooo love this song 💙💙💙

If you want to hit some more Gary Wright songs that were NOT on The Dream Weaver album, I would recommend "Get On The Right Road" from the Extraction album, and either "Lost In My Dream," or perhaps "Evil Woman," both from the album Spooky Two, by his band Spooky Tooth.

You should listen to the band he was in before he went solo. The name of the band is SPOOKY TOOTH

Excellent choice!

In the early 90s Joe Cocker did an amazing version of this song as well. Worth a listen!!!

Love the bass in this one.

brilliant

Luv this song

This track was sampled by rapper Tony D. 👍

Wow...it occurred to me that every time I heard this waaay back then...I was so stoned. So much better than DreamWeaver. Thx for reminding me.

Strong choice

This was the awkward song at the High School dance you didn't know how to dance to.

@bobthebear1246

Ай бұрын

That's funny; I could definitely see that. 😆

@KrazyKatLadyx2

Ай бұрын

😂

@flynneart1111

Ай бұрын

This a driving song