LEON RUSSELL Stranger in a strange land REACTION - They took me to church! First time hearing

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    LEON RUSSELL Stranger in a strange land REACTION - They took me to church! First time hearing
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  • @ohfour-seven6228
    @ohfour-seven6228 Před 11 měsíci +27

    How wonderful to hear this again. The song is so timely, unfortunately it was written in the 70's and still applies today. If we could only learn from the past. It's always a pleasure to hear Mr. Russell!

  • @KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH
    @KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH Před 11 měsíci +28

    Leon Russell is a legend. He was one of the original Wrecking Crew studio musicians and was responsible for a lot of the orchestration for songs in the 60s. He then went off and had his own renowned career. I had the privilege of seeing him three times before he passed. I even did a tribute to him on my channel using this song. Only video I ever did.
    Thank you for this great reaction video, Harry.

  • @snowleopard6662
    @snowleopard6662 Před 11 měsíci +22

    Leon is a Legend, He is Buried about 2 Miles from here, Sweet Home Oklahoma is a greats Song by Leon, You got to hear it 😁

  • @SteveSmith-uo5ug
    @SteveSmith-uo5ug Před 11 měsíci +14

    Absolutely a musical giant. Listened to him all through my younger years and after. I imagine he has influenced the American musical landscape in a major way.

    •  Před 6 měsíci

      Leon was Elton John's biggest inspiration. Leon effected American music in a way that cannot be undone. Literally leaving a "lasting impact" in the greatest meaning of the term.

  • @leosag816
    @leosag816 Před 11 měsíci +13

    The Church of Leon. Some of his songs are truly a spiritual experience.

  • @marybaillie8907
    @marybaillie8907 Před 11 měsíci +19

    From the 1971 album, "Leon Russell and the Shelter People", his 2nd album. This is one of Leon's most tender well crafted ballads with perfect instrumentation. The melody is contagious, with minor key gospel lines that intermingle around the piano and stunning vocals by the gospel choir.
    A song of hope that we can teach our children to love themselves and spread the love so we can all get together and live in harmony. We have to keep trying. ❤
    Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Frank. 👏👏 Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

    • @ronbrown6103
      @ronbrown6103 Před 10 měsíci

      Great album! I believe that it was also filmed as The Homewood Sessions, I saw it on live TV in 1971 on PBS. It's now on CZcams and is as fantastic today as it was then.

    • @corvettedm1
      @corvettedm1 Před 9 měsíci

      I just finished listening to the album. I never missed a single opportunity to see Leon Russell perform. Genius!

  • @willettafree7479
    @willettafree7479 Před 11 měsíci +17

    Love Leon. More, please! Check out "Roll Away the Stone", "Leaving Whippoorwill", "Masquerade" and the studio version of "Song for You".

  • @kevinreadsacourseinmiracle565
    @kevinreadsacourseinmiracle565 Před 10 měsíci +6

    A favorite on the playlist of my life.

  • @alicericcardi3199
    @alicericcardi3199 Před 3 měsíci

    LOVE! A beautiful song. One of my favorites by LR.

  • @waltw4537
    @waltw4537 Před 11 měsíci +13

    One of my favorite tunes by Leon. And choir! Good idea, Harri! Great reaction! Thanks.

  • @martinhafner2201
    @martinhafner2201 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I feel like Leon is rooted in the blues so you still feel them even in non-blues songs. For me, this is a good thing.
    Please try Dixie Lullaby from his Leon Russell album. And maybe Tight Rope.

  • @artistikitty
    @artistikitty Před 11 měsíci +6

    ✨✨💜LEON💜✨✨

  • @corvettedm1
    @corvettedm1 Před 9 měsíci +3

    This is one of the songs I will take with me when I die. The harmony raises me up. Today is my birthday. I’m 71.

  • @alphajava761
    @alphajava761 Před 11 měsíci +8

    One of the greats. Leon ♥️.

  • @cosmiccowboy7764
    @cosmiccowboy7764 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Rainbow in your eyes is a prog pop song that deserves a reaction

  • @danieledlefsen940
    @danieledlefsen940 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I was just about to say Leon will take you to Church and you said it!

  • @treydog317
    @treydog317 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Leon was so great. Check out his song “shootout on the plantation “

  • @user-ph9wt3ue7c
    @user-ph9wt3ue7c Před 11 měsíci +10

    Stranger in a Strange Land is the title of a science fiction novel by Robert Heinlein. It was quite popular in the 60s.

  • @jamessullivan5860
    @jamessullivan5860 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Thanks guys, one of my favorites

  • @corazondeoro9351
    @corazondeoro9351 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I consider myself fortunate to have seen Leon Russell with Willie Nelson in '79 !!

    • @MrTwister50
      @MrTwister50 Před 3 měsíci

      I saw that tour also, in Mobile, AL. Leon & Mary with Willie. Fantastic night.

  • @Prone2Thrill
    @Prone2Thrill Před 11 měsíci +9

    His piano is so distinctive, Tightrope is another great song from him and his ending piano outro on Cry me a river with Joe Cocker is Leon to a T. Love his voice too

  • @VarikM
    @VarikM Před 11 měsíci +5

    miss Leon genius

  • @GlenMaderos
    @GlenMaderos Před 11 měsíci +8

    Oh man, from the heavens… 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼Hope to hear more Leon on this channel, the man was on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 The new book on him is highly recommended. Great story.

  • @user-ei5lg3mt7d
    @user-ei5lg3mt7d Před 11 dny

    I miss him

  • @pattiaustin1808
    @pattiaustin1808 Před 11 měsíci +4

    The main thing wrong with this vid is that you/we couldn’t see Leon sing it.

  • @trishdardar2709
    @trishdardar2709 Před 4 měsíci

    I see the uplifed spirit in your face when you hear this... I feel the same

  • @markwilliams5606
    @markwilliams5606 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Like Carol King. They wrote so many songs. Leon Russell. Oklahoma Man. Both Legendary.

  • @allrightnow3653
    @allrightnow3653 Před 7 měsíci +2

    thanks for giving the great Leon Russell a listen

  • @michaelpond6386
    @michaelpond6386 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Leon and Clapton doing Tulsa time is a classic.

  • @ravenmccall5486
    @ravenmccall5486 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Oklahoman's own, now, in that heavenly choir! Rest in peace, and thank you Harri!

  • @cindyp1033
    @cindyp1033 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I saw him perform in his later years 💔 RIP Leon

  • @marvinmock6505
    @marvinmock6505 Před 8 měsíci +1

    First time I heard this song was at the Green Dragon Lounge in Tulsa Oklahoma. Flip side was Wild Horses! Tulsa was Leon's home town!

  • @CANDOKNOWHOW
    @CANDOKNOWHOW Před 10 měsíci +5

    One of my favorite songs ever, thanks for the wonderful reaction to it, Harri.
    I grew up in Oklahoma, and my older siblings used to go hang out with him and the Shelter People when he used to throw parties at his place up at the lake.
    Leon was one of a kind, known as the “master of space and time”. I’d highly suggest a couple of deep tracks to follow up with.. “Humming Bird” will definitely take you to church with its soaring chorus, “Magic Mirror” will tug at your heart string with its social relevance, and “Lady Blue” will seduce the socks off anyone with a pulse.

    • @okpainter9700
      @okpainter9700 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I also had the privilege of meeting Leon and hanging at the lake house . We share a blessing not many can claim ✌️❤️

    • @CANDOKNOWHOW
      @CANDOKNOWHOW Před 10 měsíci

      @@okpainter9700 Right on, man.
      My sister had hair down past her butt back then, and was believing she was the reincarnation of Jesse James round that time. She was a barrel racer, so that whole thing kinda served as par for the course with our parents.

  • @StefanEngler-rb8lu
    @StefanEngler-rb8lu Před 10 měsíci

    God bless you all. 🤘

  • @debrabeck9630
    @debrabeck9630 Před 7 měsíci

    A concert headlined by Leon Russell back in the day a rock and roll revival meeting! Every song was played at least 1 & 1/2 time as the recording. The man tore it up and had the audience in the palm of his hand. This song initially is about the birth of Baby Jesus. The original lyrics show the “Baby” capitalized, born in a stable which he described as having “a burro in the palace of a King.” Then Leon brings it around to all of us being born as strangers in a strange land. Great stuff, thanks Harri!

  • @jimallison6125
    @jimallison6125 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Back around 1971 I used to listen to this song and the album it was on over and over. Great album and singer. Saw him live only once in Gainesville, Fl. back in the 80's.

  • @davebzen795
    @davebzen795 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Frank - It's hard to go wrong with anything from Leon, and you chose one of his best. Harri,, I really enjoyed your comments as usual😎

  • @okpainter9700
    @okpainter9700 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Leon is one of the best things to have ever come out of Oklahoma . So proud he was one of us . I went to the 50th ann party at The Church Studio celebrating the Carny album . Tooooo much fun : ) . Continue the trip into the awesome rabbit hole that is Leons catalogue . ✌️❤️☕

  • @mark501w
    @mark501w Před 10 měsíci +2

    Hard rain going to fall

    • @Markrealguy51
      @Markrealguy51 Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah..
      Also Delta Lady,Jumping Jack flash,and Sweet Emily

  • @ronbrown6103
    @ronbrown6103 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Leon co-wrote with Delany Bramlett the phenomenal Carpenters hit "Superstar".
    Harri I know you've heard it!

  • @cletushouse906
    @cletushouse906 Před 11 měsíci +4

    You just walked in on a treasure here.

  • @bradtaggart5509
    @bradtaggart5509 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Man, it’s been a long time, but it’s so excellent to hear that again. He has jammed with so many people in his life, he’s just an incredible talent. One of my all time favorite songs was penned and performed by him, ‘A Song For You’. Karen Carpenter made a beautiful cover of it, but it just doesn’t beat his rawness, and the casual way he played the piano that made it just solid gold. If you watch him being inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame by Elton, it’s truly moving, both what Elton says, and what he says.

  • @freeforever6971
    @freeforever6971 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Great old song!

  • @corvettedm1
    @corvettedm1 Před 4 měsíci

    I’ve seen Leon Russell perform more times than I can count. Mostly he would travel with Joe Cocker and we always had a blast. The Fillmore was the best venue by far.

  • @mrnobody9104
    @mrnobody9104 Před 10 měsíci +1

    this is pretty much the way i feel these days...old dogs aren't meant to deal with the kool-aid the world wants us to swallow! Great tune brother.

  • @Sqeeeeps
    @Sqeeeeps Před 10 měsíci +1

    Leon doesn't get the accolades he deserves. He worked with so many artists and inspired many more. Part of the wrecking crew. Organized the band for mad dogs and English men tour. Helped with the concert for Bangladesh! He was the master of space and time and will always be one of my favorite artists. Shootout on the plantation and she belongs to me are also some of my favorites check em out if you haven't already.

  • @pete3883
    @pete3883 Před 10 měsíci +1

    It's from a book about changed reality. I think?

  • @zizzors
    @zizzors Před 11 měsíci +3

  • @lorrainebowen6530
    @lorrainebowen6530 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Check out the Homewood Sessions!!

  • @pete3883
    @pete3883 Před 10 měsíci

    1st rap song.

  • @robertkennett4622
    @robertkennett4622 Před 6 měsíci

    The visual component of this video was done by a person not associated with anyone involved with the record label, the recording studio, its staff or Leon, it was done many, many years after the album was created. Not that the pictures and all aren't good, just realize any thoughts/ideas/feelings/etc
    are not necessarily what Leon was part of.