There was a you tube rendition of Amazing grace by Joan posted about four years ago in a stadium where she sang the song without speaking the words. The stadium crowd stood and you could have heard a pin drop. It gave me chills and I have been looking for it ever since and have yet to find it. All I can tell you about it is that it was in a stadium and was the most beautiful rendition of this song that I evet heard. Hopefully, one of these days we will be priviledged to hear it
Joan's way of singing the song - outlining the song before she sings each line - is the traditional way of singing the songs in the time of John Newton. Especially among Quakers and Shakers.
@LittleDragon2000 Thanks, you taught me something. I have heard songs done like this before, and I liked it - but I did not know what I was listening to. Too bad these comments have such limited space. If you knew this, you probably know a lot of interesting things about music.
@johnnyjemimah This is called "lining" or "call-and-response." It's in the style of a Negro spiritual. This is how you do it when you don't have a song book or don't know how to read. It is just as it should be. Authentic. Beautiful.
@johnnyjemimah Sounds like she thinks it is important for the crowd to be able to sing along and perhaps harmonize with her. Very moving to hear the crowd sing along. Jesus Baby, Jesus.
@johnnyjemimah I couldn't agree with you more! I have looked and looked for a version where she just sings it and doesn't do the Kumbaya thing, because she sings it like no one else. But to no avail. I guess that's show she always chose to sing it. Bummer!
Une des rares version de ce spiritual où Joan M'émeut, car j'avoue ne pas avoir aimé sa façon de le chanter, excepté peut-être la version sur "From every stage" LP. Mais en lisant ce que tu as écrit je comrpends pourquoi elle m'émeut ici. Merci.
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thanks for that explanation JB
elizag100 2 weeks ago
OMG! I've just got goosebumps listening to this & tears in my eyes! I'd give anything to see Joan in concert!!
vagaickie 3 weeks ago
Beautiful voice! This is the real singer... her voice could melting the iceberg!
sayasukaso 1 month ago
@sayasukaso Great observation. I agree. Listen to her sing "Guantanamera" if you are not already familiar with it.
Chiczaro 3 weeks ago
beautiful....as is the singer
skiprydell1 2 months ago
@johnnyjemimah
There was a you tube rendition of Amazing grace by Joan posted about four years ago in a stadium where she sang the song without speaking the words. The stadium crowd stood and you could have heard a pin drop. It gave me chills and I have been looking for it ever since and have yet to find it. All I can tell you about it is that it was in a stadium and was the most beautiful rendition of this song that I evet heard. Hopefully, one of these days we will be priviledged to hear it
TheJdgmar 3 months ago
@johnnyjemimah That's the traditional way of singing hymns, so the average person knows the words, in this case it's so the audience can sing along.
ktakw 3 months ago
Joan's way of singing the song - outlining the song before she sings each line - is the traditional way of singing the songs in the time of John Newton. Especially among Quakers and Shakers.
LittleDragon2000 3 months ago
@LittleDragon2000 Thanks, you taught me something. I have heard songs done like this before, and I liked it - but I did not know what I was listening to. Too bad these comments have such limited space. If you knew this, you probably know a lot of interesting things about music.
Chiczaro 3 weeks ago
@Chiczaro I really don't know much. I just read a lot. And listen.
LittleDragon2000 2 weeks ago
@johnnyjemimah This is called "lining" or "call-and-response." It's in the style of a Negro spiritual. This is how you do it when you don't have a song book or don't know how to read. It is just as it should be. Authentic. Beautiful.
dissimulate666 4 months ago
une grande Dame ...une vraie militante ......PEACE AND LOVE .........!
MrLinoventura 4 months ago
@johnnyjemimah Sounds like she thinks it is important for the crowd to be able to sing along and perhaps harmonize with her. Very moving to hear the crowd sing along. Jesus Baby, Jesus.
scriptdoll 6 months ago
@johnnyjemimah I couldn't agree with you more! I have looked and looked for a version where she just sings it and doesn't do the Kumbaya thing, because she sings it like no one else. But to no avail. I guess that's show she always chose to sing it. Bummer!
Drenishi 6 months ago
Amazing ! AMEN ! , God is mighty enough to save all the world
grekware 6 months ago
Muito bom .
Jlmbaez2 7 months ago
@johnnyjemimah You shoud be (happy with how she does it)! Every army needs a leader and every blind soul needs someone to show the light...
betta67 1 year ago
@johnnyjemimah maybe to partake??????????????? with every one.... i do not know... i find it AMAZING....
maellen1 1 year ago
@johnnyjemimah
You haven't a clue, youngster. There was a begining. Neither of us were there.
Try being 'learned' by this proclamation.
9duryea9 1 year ago 4
@johnnyjemimah Oh I love her style! If you want a pure traditional "Amazing Grace" style, try Judy Collins or bagpipes!
Scout4Me1 1 year ago
Beautiful. Thank you!
000032r 1 year ago
Une des rares version de ce spiritual où Joan M'émeut, car j'avoue ne pas avoir aimé sa façon de le chanter, excepté peut-être la version sur "From every stage" LP. Mais en lisant ce que tu as écrit je comrpends pourquoi elle m'émeut ici. Merci.
Baez971 2 years ago
Enfin diffusé sur YouTube ! GEN-IAL !
strelizius 2 years ago
Thanks Didi !
christophe76382 2 years ago
Merci Christophe!
Scout4Me1 2 years ago
@Scout4Me1 Hi. Sorry I disliked your comment. I just found out they had that button and just wanted to try. And realized it can't be undone. Have a good day.
LamqaddamHouda 6 months ago