I will never listen to this song the same way I did before, because now both, the song and I have changed forever. Thank you, Amy.

@Teen-Conor

9 ай бұрын

Ikr. I'm glad I stumble upon her channel.

I did not think I would be watching a classical musician deconstruct a scorpions song (with a harp!) but here we are. I love the internet.

@davew8694

10 ай бұрын

I know man it's weird and educational at the same time.

@chrisbanks6659

10 ай бұрын

It IS bizarre, but so refreshingly welcome.

@richardfraser2094

10 ай бұрын

I so agree! ( but what the hell I give it a chance!)

@EchoesDaBear

10 ай бұрын

Pretty awesome, isn't it!! Shows that good music is universal! I love her analysis - and there is something special on hearing some of your favourite songs played on a harp!!

@jasonq111

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, this is crazy and it’s great!

Can we just take a moment to recognize what an amazing voice he has, he sounds every bit as good live as in the studio. Just a handful of singers in the world can claim this.

@joelhammond4162

10 ай бұрын

What is even more amazing is that this is after the vocal cord surgery during the making of the prior album Blackout. The initial tracks were done with Don Dokken on lead vocal. It wasn't clear at the time if Klaus would ever be able to sing again at all, let alone as well as he did previously. What an amazing recovery and rehabilitation, that his voice post surgery was even stronger and better than before. Amazing! The rest is history, as they say.

@mikepaulus4766

10 ай бұрын

Seeing him live and hearing the effects on his voice on the studio recording is how I learned that recording doesn't capture everything that the voice can do.

@dellper1

10 ай бұрын

Yes ! Very True!

@Gizzlefitz

9 ай бұрын

​@mikepaulus4766 I was surprised how low and less nasal he sounded live. A fantastic singer that just can't be captured with any recordings I've heard.

@ernestisom5878

9 ай бұрын

He also still sounds great after losing his voice and having two vocal chord surgeries

It suddenly dawned on me, while i was watching this video, that i am no longer watching this channel for the reactions. I am now being educated by a teacher. I am learning a new appreciation for songs i have been hearing for many years through the explanations and demonstrations from Amy. I am also gaining new understanding and appreciation for tunes i was not overly fond of too. I will be back for the next lesson with eager anticipation.

@Eduardo-Ferreira1982

10 ай бұрын

It's happening to us all. 😊

@tejasrawat7065

10 ай бұрын

This right there!

@billfairhall7828

9 ай бұрын

Amy is an amazing teacher. I’ll never quite look or listen to any song quite the same way as I have in the past. I have a YC88 key board with a multitude of sounds. I’ll going back to re-due some pieces with more changes in layering. Thanks Amy.

@steveh7108

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to the club

@billfairhall7828

9 ай бұрын

@@steveh7108 thanks

My favourite fun fact about this song is that it's release caused a baby boom in France. This was actually verified in a study by the French government

@chrisbanks6659

10 ай бұрын

Oui. C'est vrai, mon vieux.

@Weaseltube

10 ай бұрын

So... 9 month countdown starts now!

@TatianaLopez06061969

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@bryandraughn9830

9 ай бұрын

That,umm.... that was me😊

@SebTheFrenchGuy

7 ай бұрын

After listening to that song, i could'nt help myself, sorry !

You and The Charismatic Voice would be a good collab. You dissecting the music, while she dissects the vocals.

@kikivon3501

3 ай бұрын

YES!!!!!! I would definitely watch that.

@TBaileyIII

2 ай бұрын

I enjoy watching both

Master teacher.

finally someone who knows the music. I'm tired of the people reaction videos with no clue of what they're listening !

I saw them live about five years ago. They were performing in a small town next to my hometown in Finland at a local football pitch. I wasn't really expecting much. I thought it was gonna be some sad old geezers who would maybe sound a bit like what they used to sound like in the 80s and early 90s. Boy, was I surprised! Even tough they were already in their seventies, they looked like they were in their early fifties, they moved around the stage like they were in their late twenties and they sounded better live than they ever have sounded on record! I was truly blown away. And even when it started raining in the middle of the gig, the audience stayed there in the muddy field, cheering and singing along to their beautiful songs.

@Grizzlox

6 ай бұрын

Finland? Man you're surrounded by the best bands on planet Earth

As a guitar player of 35 years ... I all the sudden want a harp.... that riff is beautiful.

All my favorite reactions are from people who love music all the way down to it's fundamental construction. Music is life

In my opinion, the best rock ballad ever composed.

@chaddubois8164

10 ай бұрын

I agree....how many songs end on the chorus? Not just a great song but unique as well.

@lucasvillani5484

9 ай бұрын

I'm a huge Zeppelin fan, among other bands, and I absolutely agree!

She listened to it once, and then replays it on the harp minutes later. That’s impressive!!!!!

i love watching the nuances of someone who truly understands music in all it's glory. the eyebrow lift, the rise and dip of the hand and body it just amazes me everytime.

@scottlyard1317

7 ай бұрын

She's almost head banging. Couple more songs and she'll get there.

So I am expanding across so many boundaries. I am a black man, listening to a heavy metal song being analyzed by a Classical music harpist and I am not thrown so far off because we are all making this effort to connect to a piece of music together. Her thinking of this, from her very unique perspective, adding her extensively knowledge to this is composition is beyond fascinating. Seeing her dainty and delicate self, her timeless pearls and lithe fingers extrapolating the notes is such a universal vibe to me. I could honestly say, I could have a conversation with anyone who is trying this deftly to understand someone or something outside of their normal space.

@TammyM36

28 күн бұрын

Very well said. I’m a white woman who grew up to this song and I’m still fascinated by this and her. One of the most respectful, intelligent, educated and talented channels I’ve ever seen. She’s a gem. And good luck to you on your rock history! The 80’s are great but the 90’s are my favorite!

Scorpions on the harp is my new guilty pleasure!

I was a teenager when this came out, and this song's beauty used to draw tears out of my eyes. They came out again, listening to Amy play the beautiful moments over and over. Thank you 😍😍

I've always really liked this song, but I just loved the way that you got into it, developed it and fell in love with it too. I love hearing you on the harp, that was epic.

This is one of those songs that the live version (off of "World Wide Live") is really the best version. One thing to keep in mind about early hard rock and metal singers is that they weren't all rough and growly like today, they were often almost operatic. Singers like Klaus Meine (this singer) or Ronnie James Dio, or Rob Halford or Steve Perry (and many others). They were usually singers with a lot of power and a lot of range in their singing (something that I actually feel like is lost in today's metal where its more about who can growl the best). The idea was to have a singer who could hold his own against the loud music and "virtuoso" guitarists.

@Eduardo-Ferreira1982

10 ай бұрын

I would add Eric Adams and Kim Bendix Petersen. 😉

Scorpions are one of my favorite bands of all time and their live performances were and still are absolutely one of the best ever. Klaus Meine has an incredible voice and the band really delivers on every level.

I've listened to this song hundreds of times over the course of five decades. And yet I still heard something new with this video. Thank you, Amy, great analysis!

@americanpatriots4868

10 ай бұрын

Same here. I have always been fascinated with this song!

Yes you played that piece SPOT ON… ✨😉🇦🇺👏👏👏

One for the all harp album. That intro on harp is awesome!!!! 👍

Beautiful, tragic, honest, irresistible longing, a guitar screaming out in pain....... It's like this song never really ends, because I'm dragged into it's state of mind all over again every time I hear it....... So exquisitely unsatisfying! It is uncanny what music can be capable of when it is in the hands of people who know how it works.........

Best episode yet! Watching Amy rock out as much as she's ever done before is the big payoff, the major reason I subscribed and watch regularly. ROCK ON AMY!

Hands down, the best rock ballad of the 80s. Beautiful heartfelt vocals and Amazing guitar work. Timeless.

I learn so much about songs that I've listen to for 30, 40, 50 years on this channel. Thank you for doing what you do!

🎵 The greatest rock ballad of all time! ❤

It's so nice to see someone being genuinely moved by this song. I'm 52 now and I remember being a big Scorpions fan back in the days in Germany. They are among the very best when it comes to rock ballads. I don't know the first thing about musics technicalities, but this song is so full of surprises, full of emotions, it evokes real feelings and makes you think. Thank you very much for bringing this song, this mood and this feeling back after all those years.

Their songs, also ballads, Send Me an Angel and Winds of Change are also great songs. 🤘

I had the pleasure of meeting the band, and Michael as well in NYC in 1985. They stayed at the hotel where I worked while they were promoting World Wide Live. One day coming in from the train to work I saw Klaus walking ahead of me, black leather from head to toe in the sweltering July city heat no less!. I caught up to him and explained who I was, and we walked together to the hotel talking about the band and the tour. I'll never forget that walk! I was able to meet them all together as they left and got autographs, because I had kept my promise to my manager not to pester them during their stay! Amazing musicians and people!

The Scorpions have a ton of great songs, but you’re right about this one. If it hooks you, it hooks you hard.

❤Absolutely loved this!❤ Thank you! Welcome to your first 'power ballad'. Maybe the best of all time. Scorpions were my favorite band during my teen years! This style of song composition became widely copied and heavily used during this era. In large part due to it being a format that was more radio friendly/accessible for a hard rock/metal artist and appealed just as much or more to female gender as well. Record companies liked the power ballads because they were more likely to be successful hits. Guys liked them because the girls liked them and helped create common ground musically and, of course, also helped to set the proper mood. I've seen the.Scorpions live multiple times, but my favorite was always this tour, which was recorded and later released as the album World Wide Live. I was just 15, almost 16 at the time. It sounds silly, but as I watched your reaction and listened to your comments, I found myself moving between joyful tears and celebratory fist pumps. I feel music so strongly that it's hard to find others who can appreciate and experience it on the same level. Of course, you also understand it and are able to express it from a compositional perspective, better than I could. I'm so glad you recognized the greatness of it and that you enjoyed it so much. I'm curious, if you had listened to this much earlier in your musical journey when you were still adjusting to the sound of rock guitars and other instrumentation, would you still have been able to enjoy this as much? I think you are now able to recognize this more like a strong dramatic movement in a classical piece. Some people actually come to the conclusion that you can actually draw some strong similarities between the two. You've come so far. It's been quite a fun journey to take with you. Thank you.

@americanpatriots4868

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this Joel. Well said!

@blankmike4613

10 ай бұрын

Wow dude, that's kind of how I felt when the Scorpions opened for Pink Floyd the wall, Berlin 1990. Awesome

The definitive power ballad of rock 👏🏼👏🏼

I love all the Scorpions music, but my absolute favourites are their power ballads. They are so beautifully composed and realised. This might just be my favourite reaction that you have done. I am super stoked that you appreciate it so much!

Oh my gosh, a 50 minute reaction to my favourite band? Just stumbled over your channel and already love it. I admit I have not the slightest idea about musical theory and can't read notes, but it was still really fascinating to listen to you dissect the song, and watch the joy on your face as you discovered this wonderufl piece of music. And if you ask me, this is not even their best song, even if it's one of their most known ones. Neither is Wind of Change. If I had to choose from that incredible amount of incredible songs, I would probably choose In Trance, and We'll burn the Sky. Those songs just blow you out of the water. Especially the older live versions. Thank you for this video :) I really enjoyed it and sent the link to a fellow Scorpions junkie.

It doesn't matter how many times I hear this song.... I always get goosebumps....

@kikivon3501

3 ай бұрын

Still makes my 52 yr old heart soar!!!!

It is pieces like "Still Loving You" that makes us 40+ year old listeners ache for the days of the old bands. Can you imagine a modern band releasing a track with so much soft parts as in this? Or such a simplistic bass-line as The Scorpions' "The Zoo"?

@pedroteran5885

9 ай бұрын

As to the first question, you may want to consider Leprous - Castaway angels.

Such a detailed look at a quite simple song. Still loving YES

Omg, I think I saw Amy doing a “stink face” to that blues guitar break. 😁👏 There’s no going back now!

I discovered Scorpions in 1980, they became my favorite band and still remain. This song, I believe, was a love song to East Germany. "....break down the wall someday, I will be there", And they were there when that wall came down. I am so happy for you that you discovered this song and this band, they are a force for good, as are you.

Klaus' Voice is so absolutely amazing.

@eduardocervantesaca

10 ай бұрын

It is. Hes a very accomplished singer

Great analysis of what has to be my #1 power ballad of the 80's! I've always loved how this song builds, Klaus' vocals (going from very soft & almost a whisper, to the powerful, soulful belt we know and love). I would highly recommend The Sails Of Charon as another Scorpions reaction/review. It's more steeped in their 70's sound (a bit more progressive, but still rock/metal). Love your channel.

Klaus is one of the greatest Rock Balladeers ever.

I've listened to this for a long time but now at least I have some understanding of how the music works, and so, greater appreciation.

Have you heard that guitar speaking ? That is Scorpions magic.

it‘s 1986 me 16 years old, when I heard this song for first time. Immediately I was a big fan of the Scorpions and I heard this album hundred of times, great memories for me.

I love your reaction/discovery of this song. Their 1979 song "Holiday" is similarly structured.

@chaddubois8164

10 ай бұрын

Holiday is another great song.

This was the song that made me fall in love with rock when I was a kid. And the craziest thing is: the version I used to know was the one with the fadeout on the start of that repeat before the solo, so CAN YOU IMAGINE how blown off my head got years latter when I heard the solo for the first time????? I can't even explain

@Eduardo-Ferreira1982

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, extra pleasure!

Still one of my favourite songs of all time. I had 2 speeding tickets because of the scorpions. They used to play Holiday on the radio back then and for some reason I just sped up listening to it. They owe me money!!!

This song should be dedicated to all people who, without it, would never have been born. It is one of the most famous slow-dancing songs in the world, and one of the most effective! At that time, everyone was waiting for it at dance parties. This couldn't have worked with songs like Child In Time or Stairway To Heaven cause the end can't be danced on. Scorpions knew what they were doing for both music and lyrics. Closer, tighter, cheek to cheek then... nine months later 😊

Another beautiful Scorpions ballad is "Lady Starlight" put it on your list. You will love it!

@nassirmreyoud4415

10 ай бұрын

Right after When The Smoke Is Going Down ;)

@tobismusicchannel3033

10 ай бұрын

​@@nassirmreyoud4415and Holiday 😉

I enjoy the Scorpions, and Winds of Change is one of my favourites. A fun fact is that the band did consider retiring , and did actually stop for about 12 months then they started again. They released the most recent studio album in 2022.

You've come such a long way since you began your rock journey last year! It feels like you're really starting to understand the "language" of rock music. Your channel is similar to that of one learning a new language. You're finding how to translate your native language of "classical music" into that of "rock music", and as a "native speaker" of rock music myself, it's impressive to witness your journey to fluency!

I love your enthusiasm Amy. I'm just again amazed how long you can go into this song without commenting on one of the most unique voices in Rock. I know you're focused on the music, but hardly no one does not react immediately to that voice right from the get go...

@miceandmen

10 ай бұрын

So true - my favourite singer ever. Incredible voice.

the word you are looking for is passion. it was on the tip of your tongue

Scorpions are so good, the lead singer is great. They had some good stuff in the 1970's as well.

Ok, I’m tripping out on Amy. I watched her Doors video on “When the Musics Over” and she must be around my age (40’s). I never thought I’d be watching ANYONE sitting in a studio full of harps, etc that didn’t know The Doors and also would be playing a Scorpions song on her harp. I am a guitar player and understand all the theory as she plays (non musicians might not) so that is very interesting to me. KZread is seriously wonderful for music and many other things. I did not know there were people like Amy in the western world that didn’t know these bands and this music. Ok, Amy, u got me! I’m subscribing…..:) P.S. your facial expressions are fun to watch. I think u really liked this one.

The Scorpions are the greatest band to ever come out of Germany.

@sarcasticconsultant378

10 ай бұрын

Rammstein is way greater...

@minddriver6358

10 ай бұрын

Einstürzende Neubauten kzread.info/dash/bejne/oI1orq6Kn5WWXcY.html&pp

@garretteulett8600

2 ай бұрын

I wonder what she'd think of Kraftwerk

One of the best ballad guitar duets of all time (IMO) Great Song and glad you picked it for a break down. Love hearing it and playing it on my guitar

Scorpions are a top band, but still underrated... this maybe the reason why almost all metal band have their "soft" moments. There are very well know for their ballads, but for me they have much more to offer.

When you do go down the road of the Scorpions library you're going to be amazed with the progression and style changes in each album. Not to mention discovering the talents of three incredible lead guitarist Michael Schenker, Uli Jon Roth, and Mathias Jabs.

For me, the single word in English that best describes the feeling this song imparts is "longing". The singer longs for the person he loves.

Scorpions are truly good musicians. Their earlier works show that better than the latest. Listen to Sails of Charon. A must.

@darcyperkins7041

10 ай бұрын

Such a cool song.

Im 42 years old now and when i was a little child around the age of six or seven years old, i listened to this song on a cassette tape, when i played with legos in my room on rainy days. Great memories of worry-free days. Ohhh the lovelyness of your harp play of this songs melody. Love it!.

Scorpions have the best rock ballads. Cheers 🍻

Thanks for this wonderful reaction and analysis. The Scorpions are one of my absolute favorite bands, together with the Beatles and Pink Floyd. I'd be glad if you include some more of their music on your channel. Some songs I'd recommend to you are: Fly To The Rainbow (a 9-minute psychedelic rock piece) The Sails of Charon (a heavier song with a neoclassical guitar solo that influenced Yngwie Malmsteen a lot) We'll Burn The Sky (a 6 and a half-minute piece, Uli Jon Roth, their lead guitarists at that time, once decribed as a sort of mini symphony) Holiday (another beautiful ballad) Blackout, Rock You Like A Hurricane (classic Heavy Metal) And while a lot of Scorpions fans don't like it as it goes more into a pop rock direction, Wind of Change is still a beautiful song.

@One_Proud_Papa

10 ай бұрын

To the "fans" that dislike Wind of Change: This song is historical in meaning, not just to the band, but to the world. Who cares if it sounds like pop music. The importance of a West German band singing about being in Russia, on the other side of the wall, is absolutely amazingly historic in scope. The song basically helped to define the end of the Cold War. 51:25

@JiTiAr35

10 ай бұрын

aahh, Yngwie should be a good video for this lady. Neoclassical metal.

When I was stationed in Germany, I lived in the barracks. When I listened to the Scorpions, so did everybody else. Soooo good.

I welcome the nuances you tease out and display before our wondering ears, but I am still here for the reactions; your "That's *beautiful*!" really made me smile, and I could see it in your face before you stopped to say it. :)

The first time I heard this song I was going on Christmas leave from the army and I smoked pot for the first time sitting in the barracks waiting on my ride to the airport. It’s been a favorite ever since. Good times

I love your channel. I cant wait for you to do more epic rock and metal songs. This has been one of my favorite videos by you so far! Thank you!

I love the Scorpions. They really rock. And this song. It really hits my heart. The crying guitar solos just bring the feeling flowing every time. I would never call them metal, but hard rockers 100% for sure. None the less. They are an awesome band. This song is what really put the Power into Power Ballads.

I’ve seen them probably 15x and he’s insane in person. I’ve seen him not long ago at this old age and he’s still 9.8 out of 10 from when i first saw him. It’s incredible. I go to concerts every month and it’s amazing how most have been able to keep most of their voice after 40-50yrs. Some have lost it but expected with their singing style. But his vocal cords haven’t stiffened much all these years.

There is a rock girl living inside you, just admit it. Great to watch. Thank you.

You have all the best adjectives😀

The Sails of Charon! Great song with Uli on guitar. I think, just the guitar intro would lead us to 20 Minutes of analysis.. that should be your next Scorpions song…

I could not agree with more!

I enjoy seeing a classically trained musician can open their ears. Allowing themselves to listen to (simple) rock/metal music. They actually see the structure between the music and lyrics, noticing the nuances in note choice.

Best choice of song I could have hoped for.

I really enjoyed seeing you enjoying the song. Playing the appergio part of the song on guitar yourself is wonderful, unique in it's kind and immediately recognizable for others that hear it. Lovely video. Thanks!

Will ALWAYS love this song!

My god would I love to hear you play this on harp with Klaus singing!!

Love your videos!!!

Watching the scorpoins was by far the greatest concert I've ever seen. I mean, those guys were amazing! They literally smoked their studio versions and didn't miss a single detail. There's no way I can begin to describe what I witnessed that night. Fantastic analysis! That c# is what we call "the blue note" in rock circles. Especially, when followed by the C. .

I love this so much

I'm so happy to see this song being covered. Truly one of the best ballads ever imo with one of my favorite Solos ever

Awesome Amy! Thank you

Scorpions always had a knack for writing super catchy riffs and melodies. Then add a powerhouse vocalist on top of that? Forgetaboudit! Wonderful breakdown of this classic tune. Glad your first impression of this mighty band is so positive, And yes, they have covered a lot of ground musically since their beginnings. A deep rabbit hole you will surely not be disappointed by if you decide to explore.👍

When someone talks about internationally influential German bands I think of Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk and Can. So this was interesting as I have never listened to The Scorpions before.

he Scorpions are one of the most underrated rock bands in the world. They composed and performed great songs.

Hi Amy 😊! I appreciate that you obviously believe in ever lasting love......thank you for your comments on this song 😊

I’ve always been bummed out by that fade out, but after hearing your thoughts on it… I think it’s perfect 🤙

Good choice. Such a great band.

Fabulous rock ballad.

This was wonderful Thank You ❤

What I love about your channel, and others like it, is experiencing songs I already know through a new lens. It's especially fun when I encounter songs like this one that I heard in my youth and, frankly, found quite boring. Since I haven't really listened to them up through the years it is wonderful to experience how much difference a few decades, some maturing and a shitload of regrets can make in how a song hits you. Add to that having someone really knowledgeable about music experience the music together with me and explaining about the music theory that makes these songs work that just gives the experience an extra dimension. Being able to appreciate the craft and skill that has gone into making these songs gives me the opportunity to appreciate even the songs that won't ever make it to my playlists. So, thank you for that.

I always loved this tune.

I used to play the guitar parts of this song for years. Had it down pretty well perfect for a long time. I really like this song.

@Tzunamii777

9 ай бұрын

I hope you pick it up again 👍

@squidly2112

9 ай бұрын

@@Tzunamii777 - I have been trying to. I bought a couple of new guitars/amp/etc a couple of years go and try to practice when I have time. Too much work and other life tasks get in my way too much .. LOL .. still working on it though.

This song introduced me to rock. Thanks scorpions.

amy it's so nice listening to you thank you