Their best work was their first couple of albums. And yes, I will continue to hold onto yesterday because that's where the best music came from.

@clannad99germany70

Ай бұрын

TBH, it was the first but also the only song I knew of this US ProgRock band.

@JaDav40

Ай бұрын

More bluesy then what they evolve into later...

@LibraAllWoman

Ай бұрын

You have listened to later "Ambrosia". This is early "Ambrosia. Remember, J. & Amber, it's always better to start from the beginning.

@jeffreyedwards1811

Ай бұрын

Beautiful harmonies!! Need to revisit Little River Band for their harmonies. It's a Long Way There longer version is mind blowing 😮

@mikeguerrero72

Ай бұрын

That is so true my friend and music was a big part of it. Respect was still given to people who had it coming. You know, even my dad had good music back then. Wasn't Rock and Roll but I'd choose it over today's music. A lot of it anyway.

Fun Fact: All four members of Ambrosia played on the first Alan Parsons Project album, "Tales of Mystery and Imagination".

@booterspaw

Ай бұрын

LOVE that album.

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

Their music sounds like PINK FLOYD to me

@MrRiverfeverwa

Ай бұрын

Another fun fact: They played the music for all of Chuck Girard's first contempory Christian album. He was in the band Lovesong before he went out on his own. The music on that first album is phenominal!

@tb6791

Ай бұрын

I just said the same thing ​@@theodoreritola7641

@scottflanagan5456

Ай бұрын

Didn't know that thanks for letting us know

This is early Ambrosia, 1975, and their first radio hit. The better known later Ambrosia had more of a late seventies sound. This song reminds me why I love the seventies.

You guys didn't stop this song in the middle because there is literally no place to stop it as it continually builds and pulls you in deeper and deeper emotionally.

@user-kr8ur6vo2n

Ай бұрын

And that's how you listen, eyes closed, slowly swaying and totally immersed. If your old enough to have heard it when it first was released, you can see her (or him).

Can you guys understand how we felt having vinyl parties and everybody listening what we liked what we didn’t like???? that’s why I love reaction videos…… specially people that are honest ☮️❤️🙏🌎🌏🌍🇺🇸❤️☮️

@philiphughes9556

Ай бұрын

Is this the first reaction that Rob didn't pause on? The song played all the way through... that say a LOT all by itself.

@jimstruble9188

Ай бұрын

I grew up listening to vinyl in the 70's...we had 2 turntables and we would take turns being the DJ and trying to come up with the best segue from ending song on turntable one into next song on the other turntable overlapping with an equalizer

it's a rare video from you two where you don't stop halfway through -- that's how you know that you were REALLY enjoying the song.

Sound engineer and mixer on this song was the legendary Alan Parsons

@davel7526

Ай бұрын

As well as his work on Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon.

@mikejacobs7786

Ай бұрын

Everything parsons touches turns to gold. But I didn't know this

@aMulliganStew

Ай бұрын

I didn't know, but from listening I'm not at all surprised.

@MommaHub1966

Ай бұрын

Wow, now that you mention it, you can hear the influence & that unique sound.

@user-dq5xx9hi4q

Ай бұрын

@@davel7526 And Al Stewart's Year of the Cat album

Over 25+ years ago (ca. 1998), I was doing my weekly grocery shopping in a Walmart at about 2:30am. At that time, I was working the night shift at a medical center. This song was playing on the overhead PA system. I'd heard this song on the radio since its original release but never knew who played it. I stopped and listened intently so I could memorize some of the lyrics and do a Google search when I got home. Come to find out that I liked a lot of Ambrosia's songs but never knew that one band had performed them all. This was long before smart phones and the Shazam app which would have made my research so much easier. I think this song is still my favorite of theirs.

@oldiesgeek454

Ай бұрын

I've done that very same thing while shopping. This song is by far Ambrosia's best IMO. 😊

This is the progressive Rock edition of Ambrosia. Some of the most underrated and ignored great music ever recorded.

@RabbiSteve1

Ай бұрын

💯%

@malachi1974

Ай бұрын

Agreed. Their first album is very "proggy" indeed, including a song with lyrics by Kurt Vonnegut.

@seanswinton6242

Ай бұрын

@@RabbiSteve1 I didn't realize their early work would be like Pink Floyd, Genesis, or YES. It was surprising and great at the same time because I only knew of their soft work songs and David Pack songs on contemporary jazz albums by artists like pianist David Benoit.

Love this band, but this song is an absolute killer, I think its one of the best songs ever made.

@Grizazzle

Ай бұрын

Not quite perfect. The ending should have been a long, long fade.

@perrynelson4254

20 күн бұрын

Agreed!

F.M. Radio 📻 in the 70s ❤ What a time 🕺💃 to be alive 🥰✌️💞

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

Right on 70s BRAT like me.

@greg2976

Ай бұрын

👍💯❤️

@karenj3611

Ай бұрын

Yep, best decade ever

@BethReed62

28 күн бұрын

It was the best.

Holding On To Yesterday was Ambrosia’s first hit going to #17 in 1975. It’s considered a cross between soft rock, progressive rock and space rock. Their next top 40 hit came in 1976 with a cover of The Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour from the little known film All This And World War II. Check out Ambrosia’s take, then listen to the Four Seasons’ excellent cover of We Can Work It Out from the same movie.

@user-dq5xx9hi4q

Ай бұрын

"Nice,Nice Very Nice" was actually the first track I heard on FM radio and the first on their debut album. Very cool but nowhere near as popular as this one became.

How Much I Feel for me was their best, then Biggest Part of Me

@wepete68

Ай бұрын

"That's how much "

My favorite song by Ambrosia.

David Pack is one of the best male vocalists of all time.

@vincentschmitt7597

Ай бұрын

He was great in Alan Parsons Project.

@bongobob42

Ай бұрын

#truth

@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra

Ай бұрын

Pack & Puerta are, both, brilliant!

@CLRoess

Ай бұрын

Fact

@MVMullins

Ай бұрын

@@vincentschmitt7597 Their song "Oh Life (There Must Be More)" is one of the most powerful and poignant songs ever written. David's vocals are off the charts on that.

There's so much to love with Ambrosia- the lyrics, vocals, guitar & keyboard work, and production are all amazing!

It's very hard to explain but this song always takes me back to another time and space. It is like an experience and that experience is the 70s to me. This song is what living in the 70s feels like.

They dont make music like this anymore. The strings sound like they are crying. Masterpiece!

And *this* is why the 70s will *aways* be my favorite musical era. This is a perfect song.

This is their best song. That bass the guitar the violin and the harmonies. Can’t ask for much better. Both of you felt this one because you didn’t stop it. That’s a first I think

One of the many things I like about your program is hearing songs I haven't heard in years and completely forgot. This was a big favorite back in the day. The harmonies, phrasing, and the soulful feeling are sublime. It still holds up. Masterpiece indeed!

So easy to just get lost in that one! 🔥

WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS J!!!!! I BELIEVE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IVE SEEN YOU PLAY A SONG THROUGH!!!!!!!!! Feels good, dont it???😂😂😂😂😂😂

The whole Life Beyond LA album makes you feel like this song does!

@xtrmfc

Ай бұрын

Hell Yes !!! My absolute favorite of theirs … 👊🏼

@peterbenson2287

Ай бұрын

Title track, for sure

@xtrmfc

Ай бұрын

@@peterbenson2287 .. 💯

"Time Waits for No One" was also from the prog version of this band and is one of my favorites!! I discovered them from their album "One-Eighty" ("You're the Only Woman", "Biggest Part of Me", etc.) and then went back and found their earlier prog stuff...superb!!

Their best song.

“Livin On My Own” by Ambrosia is just another example of how diverse this band is. And what’s really cool is that it’s song by their bass player Joe Puerta. I hope you react to this one!

Jay's smile at 3:10 makes this song even better. This is a "kickin' back in a comfy chair with a glass of fine spirits" song

@JaDav40

Ай бұрын

For Amber this song seemed like nothing less than an IV drip...

Gloriously beautiful favorite. Imagine waiting for this to randomly play on the radio and happening on to it after midnight on your clock radio in your bed in the dark when you're 12 years old. Maker of sweet dreams. 😍

One of the most underrated bands ever !

I have not heard this one for almost 50 years! and I liked it but it never gets radio play...

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

Jay you like the 70s waaaay more than you SEAM TO LEAD ON THATS 4 SURE

@davidhuggan6315

Ай бұрын

Spotify found it for me based on songs I like from all eras 1960s to today

Great to hear more Ambrosia after You Guys Reacted to them a couple times before! Great Reaction, You Guys! Have a Great Week ahead! :)

Hi guys, thanks for reacting to my suggestion of Holdin' On To Yesterday. I'm so glad you didn't stop the song to comment. This is a classic that needs to be heard uninterrupted. 💖

My ABSOLUTRE FAVORITE Ambrosia Song!!!

Bassist, Joe Puerta, and his lead vocals is just plain amazing. The whole band was amazing. Still is. They tour now and then.

Hooray for Rob Squad Reactions! My favorite Ambrosia song. I have all there cd's and love all their music but if I had to pick just one, it is this song right here. I remember hearing it back when it was brand new. I was just a 10 year old kid. David Pack and Joe Puerta on vocals, Burleigh Drummund on well....drums of course and Christopher North on keys. Amazing! Thanks guys. Jay, you forgot to pause and comment 😁 I close my eyes and wait awhile and then peek to see how you guys are digging a song. Amber was hugging her headphones like wanting to hear every musical gem . Made my day guys.

Excellent song and band

An absolute classic, a masterpiece, outstanding.

THIS is the Ambrosia that I know and love! Those first two albums are prog classics. They lost me when they went pop. "Time Waits For No One" is another one of my favorite songs of theirs.

I loved this song back in the day, thanks for reminding me how amazing it is. LOVED your reaction!

In my eyes this is a musical masterpiece. It has it all. One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded.

Such a beautiful song. Tugs at my heart every time i hear it. ❤

This is an Ambrosia song that I've totally forgotten about it. Man, I LOVE it!

@michelleb9808

Ай бұрын

Yes!!

Ambrosia is best known for their pop songs (which are excellent). But their roots are in progressive music. Deep dive into this particular album (their first), and you won't be disappointed. "Drink of Water" is a masterpiece. It showcases their musicianship as well as their vocals. (Bass player Joe Puerta takes the lead on this one with a part in the middle done by David Pack). And of course there are plenty of great harmonies to satisfy the ears.

LOVE ME some AMBROSIA!!! SO GLAD to see ya'll reacting to them, again!! :) SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOD!!! Brings back some GREAT MEMORIES!! THANKS, YA'LL!!

One of my all time favorites by Ambrosia…love David Peck’s amazing voice! ❤️

THANK YOU! This whole album is amazing!

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

ONE OFTHE BEST 70s bands EVER,

One thing I love about this channel…I’ve never heard this song before, but now it’s going on my playlist. So beautiful! Davis Pack’s voice is just buuuuttterrr. ❤️

The beautiful journey this song just took you two on is exactly how this song makes me feel as well.

Ambrosia favorite still biggest part of me

@bjdefilippo447

Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@RicoCosta317

Ай бұрын

This is their masterpiece.

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

This sounds ALOT LIKE PINK FLOYD A SUPER LOT, RIGHT ON 70s

My favorite Ambrosia song. Thanks for the listen

This is by far my favorite song of theirs. I bought this album in a hippie record store, and nearly played the grooves right out of it.

I think this is your first reaction video where you didn't interrupt the song - speaks to the power of their music. Well done!

"NICE NICE VERY NICE" , is a Vibe also .

This was their first top 40 hit from 1975, more of a progressive rock rock sound, such an eclectic sound. I actually forgot about this song, thank you

Gosh, I haven't heard this in YEARS!

How Much I Feel and Biggest Part of Me are their other two big hits. Ambrosia has such a polished and high-quality sound.

When you get a chance, listen to the last track on this album, Drink of Water. It's a mind blower.

This is one of my all time favorite songs. I bought the 45 the minute I could and still have it. 1975 was my favorite time for music

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY AND BORN TO RUN 1975 ALSO

One of the best bands ever!

One of my fav songs from them! Glad you are listening!

Most people don't know, but in 1982, they had a great song called "How Can You Love Me". Unfortunately it got no airplay. The video for it has Bruce Hornsby on piano. This song here, brings back memories, 1975 in Richmond, Virginia...

@TheOicyu812

Ай бұрын

Small world. I live in Richmond VA too.

@Deborahtunes

Ай бұрын

@@TheOicyu812 ~ Cool. I'm in Virginia today but southwest of the state... I'm originally from Maryland though. Also lived in Chesterfield, Va. in 1977...

@theodoreritola7641

Ай бұрын

Ya but this was still them 70s

@Deborahtunes

Ай бұрын

@@theodoreritola7641 ~ Oh I know, as I mentioned in my original comment...

Guys, another song that has a similar feel featuring three legends David Pack of Ambrosia, Michael Mcdonald, and James Ingram collaborated on a masterpiece of a song called "I just can't let go"

Alan Parsons was the mixdown engineer for Ambrosia's first album that this song is from and the producer for their second.

There are certain songs that are written, performed, and produced to perfection. This is one of them.

Was Alan Parsons producer on this one also? Love to hear reaction to "Time" Parsons Symphonic Project. Great music by Ambrosia.

David Pack another of the great vocalists of the 70's, the best musical era ever. And the band, tight. Harmonies just wonderful.

I LOVE Ambrosia, and this is my favorite...

Your were going for the pause and then I saw you think “nope!” and let it play through. Great to see you so lost in the sauce that you couldn’t stop!

A Great song, probably my favorite pop chart hit of the Seventies. The band does so many things well here and they cram so much detail into to a 4 minute song. Haunting is the way the chorus sections strike me. By the way the lovely violin solo is by Daniel Kobialka who I seem to remember was the lead violinist for the LA Philharmonic Orchestra. A much underappreciated song. Great Choice, Thanx.

There was nothing like your radio,your favorite station and deejays playing you the songs that will be the soundtrack of our lives....The greatest music from the the greatest times...1960s..1970s...1980s

My favorite Ambrosia song :-))

I am a firm believer that every Rocker has a favorite "la la" band. Ambrosia is mine. Adore them. Even got to see them. ( my boyfriend at the time refused to go😂😅)

"SOMEWHERE I'VE NEVER TRAVELED"!! BEST ALBUM OF AMBROSIA EVER!!!

Just brilliant. Thanks.

I remember playing this record over and over again as a 17 year old kid! What memories! 💞💞

One of my favorite songs. I think that is the first time I've ever seen the two of you not stop somewhere in the middle of the song to make a comment. A testament to this song and the band members abilities to transfer the listener to another place no doubt. I can't believe this song is nearly 50 years old already. Another song that may also leave you speechless that you haven't done yet is "Time" by the Alan Parsons Project. I hope you react to that one also. Thanks for all your great reactions to amazing music over the years.

Ambrosia, truly the Food of the Gods. Dreamy. Psychodelic.

This is definitely my favorite song by Ambrosia. For some reason the tune just has an ebb and flow that puts me in a slight trance. And the way the last line is sung is almost haunting. Love the reaction guys.

That’s why I’ve been recommending this song since you guys first reacted to Ambrosia!! When you hear this - from their first album nonetheless - you know how great a band can be. One of the best songs of the 70’s! This song is heartbreak in 3 and a half minutes! So much from their 1st 3 albums is absolute fire. People forget they were really a prog pop/rock group when they started. Trivia 4 U: Joe Puerta, the bass player, 2nd lead vocalist… was a member of Bruce Hornsby’s The Range, and played on their great hits The Way It Is & Mandolin Rain!

Another great band, from the 70's, with great harmonies and singing ability. Great melodies, great tunes and great singing ability. They could write some great music back them.

Love "Holdin' on to Yesterday!" I was a college radio DJ in the mid/late 70's and this first Ambrosia album got a lot of airplay from myself and the other DJs. The other strong progressive song is "Nice, Nice, Very Nice." Check it out!

You guys would absolutely love their song “Livin’ On My Own”

Thanx so very much for reacting to this great, great track from Ambrosia and their first album. The bass, the organ, the harmonies, the plaintive vocals etc., etc., etc. There is just so much to love about this track. The whole album is amazing; all killer and no filler!!! Love your reactions as you listen to this classic.

Michael McDonald may be the voice everyone recognizes, but lead singer David Pack was also all over the place back in the 80s. Two standouts: "The Key to You," by pianist David Benoit, and "Love Letters," a perfect remake by Patti Austin of an early R&B classic.

Really took me back. Someone commented you never hear. Ambrosia on the radio. Cool song, thanks for the smile.

The soundtrack of my youth. Ambrosia, Player, CCR, Beatles, Eagles, 10CC, Allmans, Humble Pie....the list goes on and on. Glad you guys are experiencing what I took for granted growing up. I could tell you guys were lost in the sauce.... no pauses!! LOL!

I can't pick a favorite decade for songs between the '60's, '70's, and '80's. There's so much talent in each decade. Songs like this though - they show why the '70's belong in the conversation. May have to add this one to the personal playlist.

One of the greatest songs ever. Couldn't wait to see your reaction. No pause bc this song doesn't allow it. Ty guys!

This is from the band's debut album which is an unheralded progressive rock/pop classic. The opening track, Nice, Nice, Very Nice is a gem, and the album closer, Drink Of Water, is a grand mini epic. In between those two tracks are six other songs of equal quality with each having its own identity. The most "out there" song, Mama Frog, has to be heard to be believed. Incredible album.

Y'all never let the song play all the way through from beginning to end without stopping it at some point. You did it here. That's says it all about how you felt about this one.

@JimmyBusy

Ай бұрын

Truth!! I loved that they let it play in it's entirety! Says a lot about the song and thier appreciation of this classic tune!

This song is so incredible. It’s my favorite Ambrosia song.

Thanks for reintroducing a song that I like way better than I realized! I appreciate this song much more now than in my youth when it always had to rock out! This was smooth & silky! Schweeeeet!

Love this song they have some really good songs

My favorite Ambrosia song! I had this on vinyl when it first came out. I still love it!

If I remember correctly, the liner notes in the LP said that after they tried to sing this song, Alan Parsons made them leave and run cross country for a few months and then come back and try recording it. I have long thought this was one of the most beautiful they ever recorded.

Okay, now you need to listen to "Time Waits for No One" from the same album.

One of my all time, favorite groups... and one of the best voices on lead vocals, David Pack. ❤

Another sleeper hit from Ambrosia is "For Openers (Welcome Home)." It's been in some movies, and you might recognize the melody, but it's definitely more on the Rock side of Ambrosia. Iconic track, and my second favorite of their's, right next to this one. I'm glad that person requested this one. Seems to miss a lot of reactors' attention, and it's a real shame, for the exact reasons you mentioned. Amazing instrumentals and beautiful vocal work. Bass, guitar, and violin all shine. A dual solo is crazy, and something you rarely ever come across. Dope reaction, guys! Check out "For Openers (Welcome Home)"! You won't regret it.

It's like if Pink Floyd and Steely Dan had a baby.