Fun fact: Phoebe wrote this song about Ryan Adams, whom she was in an abusive relationship with when she was 20. Hence line “You were in a band when I was born”. So glad to see you cover this! She’s one of my absolute favorites.
Phoebe played it to Ryan and was surprised that he didn’t like it 😂. And no, he doesn’t sound English when he sings (coming from an Englishman), but it’s a cool line
The English accent always makes me laugh - as an Englishman, Ryan Adams never sounds English. Awesome song though - there’s a reason breakup songs are so often the best.
You know I've never understood how bringing up a band he was in when he was younger is really a burn. She chose to be with someone older so naturally that person would have success dating back from around the time she was born. And it can't be a burn that his career peaked when she was born, because Adams only got bigger after Whiskeytown so I've always been puzzled by the line
2:48 "Oh, I love her." Ladies and Gentlemen ... We got him! That's literally everyone's reaction when they hear/see her for the first time. She has such an incredible aura. She's just the coolest.
Man, seeing you smile through this reminds me so much of how I felt the first time I heard this song and discovered Phoebe Bridgers. Same energy man. As you often say, "She's a real one."
Michael your choices and enthusisam grips me EVERY time. I am a psychotherapist and I gain insight into the human condition often as you discuss the lyrics and respond to these wonderful musicians. Thank you sir!
Just one other data point demonstrating how cool Phoebe Bridgers is...She named her first album Stranger in the Alps which is a reference to the ridiculous TV edit for the Big Lebowski line “this is what you get when you f$#* a stranger in the ass.” It was changed to “find a stranger in the alps.” She is awesome.
I love how he’s like ‘yeah guitar shit whatever yeah it’s 1, 6, 4, 5. Whatever but can we talk about PHOEBE THOUGH’ We’ve all been there bro. Good to see this play out live 😂
Hey, if you haven't heard of Courtney Barnett, I would highly suggest her. She's got some songs that are literally poetry put to music. And she does fun guitar stuff too. My personal favorite is "Avant Gardener". Edit: Btw, "Motion Sickness is about Ryan Adams. I feel like that gives quite a bit of weight to the accusations leveed against him.
@@PhilKRichard Yeah, it's just my favorite song from her. It's not necessarily the one he should look at, (though it is more than "just two chords" in the live version). I mostly mentioned it because he seemed to like meaningful lyrics, and that one is one of her most poetic.
Great video, Phoebe Bridgers is a very special talent! She's heavily inspired by her favourite artist (and mine) Elliott Smith, who was an incredible songwriter, lyricist and guitarist. Phoebe's song "Punisher" from her latest album is about him. If you haven't come across much of his music he's well worth a listen even just from a purely guitar perspective, he was absolutely incredible. He made the complicated sound simple and has some of the most interesting and unexpected chord progressions I've ever heard. Some of his highlights would be "Angeles", "Tomorrow, Tomorrow" (incredible guitar in this one) and "Memory Lane".
dude!! Again, what an absolute joy it is to see that little notification that you've uploaded. Thank you for making these videos, you don't know how much it means to me and so many others.
Song is about Ryan Adams I believe, lots of good suggestions of other tunes from her to react to but I think you'd enjoy Funeral based on your lyric-driven reaction to this.
This video made my morning! I love phoebe. She has been my top artist on Spotify for 4 years now. I introduce her to everyone who is willing to listen. Seeing you discover her gave me literal butterflies! I’m subscribing!
Fell in love with her music at first listen ! Dunno if you did it but I discovered her with her band "Better Oblivion Community Center" and their song "Dylan Thomas" (who's one of my favorite poet tho), absolutely perfect !
Check the album out that she made with Conor Oberst(Better Oblivion Community Center). They’re perfect together. I’m sure you’ve heard Conor’s stuff before but it would be cool to see here.
This is awesome. John Mayer got me on the Phoebe train around when Stranger in the Alps came out and I haven't looked back. You would have a heck of a time reacting to "I Know The End", and I sure would love to see it.
Check out her duet with Jackson Browne on HER song "Kyoto", and also with Jackson Browne on HIS video for his new track, "My Cleveland Heart". Incredible stuff! (Still not as mindblowing as the Copycat Killer v of "Savior Complex" on a good sound system or earbuds, though")
Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your channel - often you're turning me on to someone, but this time I got to see you react to someone I discovered a while ago and fell in love with. I'm ancient, but Phoebe makes me hopeful for the future of pop music. Love your enthusiasm, Michael!
I would like your opinion of "Lake Street Dive" Rachel Price has a wonderful voice and the band is solid... or maybe some old guy like Gary Moore who was a tremendous talent in his day...
check out “Dylan Thomas” or “My City” by Better Oblivion Community Center! it’s Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. it’s an incredible album!
I believe it's the bassist doing those sweet high harmonies during this live version. She's certainly a talent. Storytelling through lyrics is what songwriting is all about imo. You should check out "End of the affair live on jools Holland" by Ben Howard. Sublime stuff!
old video, but you’ve gotta react to more of her stuff. i know the end, kyoto, any of her songs with the group boygenius (like salt in the wound, or me and my dog) i think you’d really enjoy them
Like other commenters below, it was intense for me to watch you going through what I went through late last year when I heard this song, the first Phoebe Bridgers song I had ever listened to. Like you, I was knocked on my ass. I proceeded to obsessively listen to Motion Sickness and ultimately every other song of hers, her collaborations, etc. exclusively for about the next 3 months. She is an incredible songwriter, singer, performer, and this song still shines as one of my favorites of hers and maybe one of my favorite songs ever for its emotional evocativeness. Thanks for sharing your reaction!
Every single song by Phoebe Bridgers is phenomenal. Check out all of her albums, perfect discography IMO. There are very few bands that hold my attention through every song they put out but Phoebe is one of them Phoebe Bridgers Gus Dapperton Movements Noah Gunderson ERRA
Michael: I love her
Everyone: Get in line
i laughed so hard when he was just watching very intently and then forlornly said "oh i love her". a very relatable moment
"I know the end" Michael, do it. I dare you 😏
Is he ready to cry on camera?
@@user-el5mh3pc5i only the real ones cry on camera, I think Michael's a real one 😄
Me threee 🎶
yes please
Absolutely. My favourite song of 2020
Fun fact: Phoebe wrote this song about Ryan Adams, whom she was in an abusive relationship with when she was 20. Hence line “You were in a band when I was born”. So glad to see you cover this! She’s one of my absolute favorites.
This is true. But does DRA sing with an English Accent? I think it's more of southern twang affectation
@@michaelwtapp listen to Nuclear he definitely sounds British lol
Now she's in a relationship with another 2000s indie star that's 20 years older than her.
@@morganghetti is she really? Who? I thought she’s currently in a relationship with Paul Mescal from Normal People, who’s in his twenties.
Phoebe played it to Ryan and was surprised that he didn’t like it 😂. And no, he doesn’t sound English when he sings (coming from an Englishman), but it’s a cool line
This song is a big burn on Ryan Adams, especially the lyrics, "why do you sing with an english accent" and "you were in a band when I was born."
and he deserves it!
It's too bad he's a creep, love his music
"I faked it every time, but that's alright I can hardly feel anything, I hardly feel anything at all" Big oof.
The English accent always makes me laugh - as an Englishman, Ryan Adams never sounds English. Awesome song though - there’s a reason breakup songs are so often the best.
You know I've never understood how bringing up a band he was in when he was younger is really a burn. She chose to be with someone older so naturally that person would have success dating back from around the time she was born. And it can't be a burn that his career peaked when she was born, because Adams only got bigger after Whiskeytown so I've always been puzzled by the line
It's impossible not to fall in love with Phoebe Bridgers.
2:48 "Oh, I love her."
Ladies and Gentlemen ... We got him!
That's literally everyone's reaction when they hear/see her for the first time. She has such an incredible aura. She's just the coolest.
Literally… the word that subtracts 20 points from your IQ,
That’s a fact
Man, seeing you smile through this reminds me so much of how I felt the first time I heard this song and discovered Phoebe Bridgers. Same energy man. As you often say, "She's a real one."
lol watching this dude discover Phoebe is like watching a colourblind person see colour for the first time
Phoebe is one of those artists that just kills it every time. Chills!
She's great. Also has a lot of killer side projects like Better Oblivion Community Center & Boygenius. Those are worth checking out
Boygenius Salt in the Wound from KEXP is wonderful and has some great playing from Julien Baker
most heartbreaking song/version and I put that on a little shelf and only listen to it as needed.
Smoke Signals, punisher, Chinese satellite and I know the end. Please react to those by her she’s amazing!!
I second this! These are all great tracks that will blow your mind!
YES!!!!
If you haven't reviewed it yet she does a dual record with Noah Gundersen. It's Killer/The Sound. Tremendous.
I 2and this comment. Please do their song together!
Nice! My tweed deluxe used to belong to Noah.
Killer + The Sound track is INCREDIBLE
i seeeeccconnnnddd this!
please please please. only thing better than Noah or Phoebe is Noah + Phoebe
Michael your choices and enthusisam grips me EVERY time. I am a psychotherapist and I gain insight into the human condition often as you discuss the lyrics and respond to these wonderful musicians. Thank you sir!
Thanks Ken! We try!
Phoebe Bridgers is heckin fantastic. Everything she does is gold.
This is a lesson… proceeds to fall in love with Phoebe. Happened to me too.
I have probably listened to this song four dozen times, but seeing you hear it for the first time is full-body chills. Thank you for everything.
Same! It’s just as good every single time too!
You gotta do I Know the End, and you’ve gotta do the studio version.
Just one other data point demonstrating how cool Phoebe Bridgers is...She named her first album Stranger in the Alps which is a reference to the ridiculous TV edit for the Big Lebowski line “this is what you get when you f$#* a stranger in the ass.” It was changed to “find a stranger in the alps.” She is awesome.
her songs are so vivid and so ultraspecfic it’s insane i want a reaction to every single song she’s ever done
The little look you flip to the camera when your signal buffers was just sublime. We all feel ya, Michael - all of us.
Right?!
I love how he’s like ‘yeah guitar shit whatever yeah it’s 1, 6, 4, 5. Whatever but can we talk about PHOEBE THOUGH’
We’ve all been there bro. Good to see this play out live 😂
Hey, if you haven't heard of Courtney Barnett, I would highly suggest her. She's got some songs that are literally poetry put to music. And she does fun guitar stuff too. My personal favorite is "Avant Gardener".
Edit: Btw, "Motion Sickness is about Ryan Adams. I feel like that gives quite a bit of weight to the accusations leveed against him.
Yes! I love Courtney Barnett. It would be great to see Michael cover one of her songs.
I'll third the request for Courtney Barnett!
Avant Gardener is great but it's two chords lol.
@@PhilKRichard Yeah, it's just my favorite song from her. It's not necessarily the one he should look at, (though it is more than "just two chords" in the live version). I mostly mentioned it because he seemed to like meaningful lyrics, and that one is one of her most poetic.
Courtney did an awesome Tiny Desk concert with Kurt Vile, that I highly encourage people to check out.
"Roll the the windows down" yep,her parents where hip,first time i saw her almost 2yrs ago i said they'll watch for the pretty but stay for the music.
First time I heard this the first chord just punched me right in the face and I loved it
You know it's good when he doesn't pause it 😅
i’ve always wanted to see a guitar teacher react to phoebe bridgers motion sickness in 4K
I’m glad that you stumbled upon the amazing PB definitely check out Boygenuis also!
I like the simple time keeping from the drummer with the basic...slap, slap, slappuh, slap
Listen to I know the end by phoebe bridgers
YUP
omg hes so cute, nice to see someone react to the best artist of our day
lyrics are so good i've got goosebumps
Motion Sickness is in my top 10 all time. Amazing song.
We need more Bridgers
Great video, Phoebe Bridgers is a very special talent! She's heavily inspired by her favourite artist (and mine) Elliott Smith, who was an incredible songwriter, lyricist and guitarist. Phoebe's song "Punisher" from her latest album is about him. If you haven't come across much of his music he's well worth a listen even just from a purely guitar perspective, he was absolutely incredible. He made the complicated sound simple and has some of the most interesting and unexpected chord progressions I've ever heard. Some of his highlights would be "Angeles", "Tomorrow, Tomorrow" (incredible guitar in this one) and "Memory Lane".
DO Ben howard's "end of the affaire (Jools Holand) or "Small things (GI:EL)" PLEASE
we need more phoebe reactions shes literally insanely good!! saviour complex and moon song!!!
dude!! Again, what an absolute joy it is to see that little notification that you've uploaded. Thank you for making these videos, you don't know how much it means to me and so many others.
Thx brother!!
If you like this you should check out the band Better Oblivion Community Center, its Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst
Song is about Ryan Adams I believe, lots of good suggestions of other tunes from her to react to but I think you'd enjoy Funeral based on your lyric-driven reaction to this.
This video made my morning! I love phoebe. She has been my top artist on Spotify for 4 years now. I introduce her to everyone who is willing to listen. Seeing you discover her gave me literal butterflies! I’m subscribing!
Fell in love with her music at first listen ! Dunno if you did it but I discovered her with her band "Better Oblivion Community Center" and their song "Dylan Thomas" (who's one of my favorite poet tho), absolutely perfect !
This is great. Phoebe did exactly the same to me first time I heard this song :)
Check the album out that she made with Conor Oberst(Better Oblivion Community Center). They’re perfect together. I’m sure you’ve heard Conor’s stuff before but it would be cool to see here.
This is awesome. John Mayer got me on the Phoebe train around when Stranger in the Alps came out and I haven't looked back. You would have a heck of a time reacting to "I Know The End", and I sure would love to see it.
Yes! Such a great voice!
Phoebe is one of my all time favorites
Try Punisher and Moon Song. Absolutely beautiful harp-like baritone guitar production - and great lyrics again.
moon song wrecks me every time
Absolutely have to check out Kyoto and her cover of Friday I'm In Love. An absolute fave.
Check out her duet with Jackson Browne on HER song "Kyoto", and also with Jackson Browne on HIS video for his new track, "My Cleveland Heart". Incredible stuff!
(Still not as mindblowing as the Copycat Killer v of "Savior Complex" on a good sound system or earbuds, though")
One of my fav current artists!
I make another motion for I Know the End. And a second for End of the Affair or the Burren by Ben Howard
Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your channel - often you're turning me on to someone, but this time I got to see you react to someone I discovered a while ago and fell in love with. I'm ancient, but Phoebe makes me hopeful for the future of pop music. Love your enthusiasm, Michael!
Ayye one of my favorite artist. She’s stunning, and her music hits different!
Watch Phoebe Bridgers - Scott Street (Live) | Vevo DSCVR. AMAZING!
Mahalo for introducing me to her...she is amazing for sure.
Love this song. Anyone else feel like the drive / groove and guitar is so similar to 'One Headlight' by The Wallflowers?
Just discovered her like a month ago and I’m so hooked! I have loved every song she’s involved with! Her lyrics are so amazing
I would like your opinion of "Lake Street Dive" Rachel Price has a wonderful voice and the band is solid... or maybe some old guy like Gary Moore who was a tremendous talent in his day...
There are no words for this, bravo.
check out “Dylan Thomas” or “My City” by Better Oblivion Community Center! it’s Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. it’s an incredible album!
I believe it's the bassist doing those sweet high harmonies during this live version. She's certainly a talent. Storytelling through lyrics is what songwriting is all about imo. You should check out "End of the affair live on jools Holland" by Ben Howard. Sublime stuff!
She was new for me. Thanks Michael. Cool sound 😎
She puts in the mind of the great songwriter Lucinda Williams, not in sound, but the way she tells the story. Good one. 🤠
The song is about Ryan Adams
I think this song is about Ryan Adams
Well done Michael. She is really, really good and you are helping to bring her to peoples attention.
Love & awe in equal measures! Thanks Micheal.
Ethan Gruska and Harrison Whitford absolutely nail some of the guitar ad libs on Punisher, a very underrated guitar album
Heyyy, pretty awesome that you did a reaction to this performance, one of my favorite performances of this song from her
You're awesome Michael, keep it going bro
Great song
I love how he was dancing and actually enjoying it
old video, but you’ve gotta react to more of her stuff. i know the end, kyoto, any of her songs with the group boygenius (like salt in the wound, or me and my dog) i think you’d really enjoy them
Like other commenters below, it was intense for me to watch you going through what I went through late last year when I heard this song, the first Phoebe Bridgers song I had ever listened to. Like you, I was knocked on my ass. I proceeded to obsessively listen to Motion Sickness and ultimately every other song of hers, her collaborations, etc. exclusively for about the next 3 months. She is an incredible songwriter, singer, performer, and this song still shines as one of my favorites of hers and maybe one of my favorite songs ever for its emotional evocativeness. Thanks for sharing your reaction!
You should check out Julien Baker she's in the group boygenius with phoebe. Her solo stuff is amazing and very guitar based.
Lucy Dacus as well if we're talkin Boygenius!
She's outstanding!
Every single song by Phoebe Bridgers is phenomenal. Check out all of her albums, perfect discography IMO. There are very few bands that hold my attention through every song they put out but Phoebe is one of them
Phoebe Bridgers
Gus Dapperton
Movements
Noah Gunderson
ERRA
Thanks for the video man!
I actually like this song more now because I know you do too!
Yep, Phoebe is a fucking National Treasure! Glad you got those requests to check out her music. Get ready, she's an absolute beast!!
Wonderful artist, thanks for uploading Michael. :D I love this channel!
YES! Thank you
Excellent choice. Super groovy tune.
Wow Michael! Great lyrics and sound! Awesome!
The guitar player is Harrison Whitford, either son or grandson of Brad Whitford? Hell of a player worth checking him out
What a nice lil video. As a Phoebe super simp this makes me very happy :)
CME just covered it too, and wow
An all time gem
Great song and another great video Michael!
Ama,ing reaction to the coolest. Have to have my phoebe fix often. Love his reaction
Now you gotta do Courtney Barnett too. Highly recommend KEXP version of Sunday Roast!
Love phoebe
Love this channel to bits!!
Dude, I discovered her recently too and have been so mad that none of my friends hipped me to her haha
more of phoebe pleaseeeeeee
Please react to more Phoebe!! I know the end or Kyoto 🌞
Baller use of Univibe; grinding that groove. And yes, she's a real one
Check her out in I'm with her, trio with Julian Baker. Cool stuff!
Lyrics
I hate you for what you did
And I miss you like a little kid
I faked it every time, but that's alright
I can hardly feel anything, I hardly feel anything at all
You gave me fifteen hundred
To see your hypnotherapist
I only went one time, you let it slide
Fell on hard times a year ago, was hoping you would let it go and you did
I have emotional motion sickness
Somebody roll the windows down
There are no words in the English language
I could scream to drown you out
I'm on the outside looking through
You're throwing rocks around your room
And while you're bleeding on your back in the glass
I'll be glad that I made it out and sorry that it all went down like it did
I have emotional motion sickness
Somebody roll the windows down
There are no words in the English language
I could scream to drown you out
And why do you sing with an English accent?
I guess it's too late to change it now
You know I'm never gonna let you have it
But I will try to drown you out
You said when you met me, you were bored
You said when you met me, you were bored
And you, you were in a band when I was born
I have emotional motion sickness
I try to stay clean and live without
And I wanna know what would happen
If I surrender to the sound
Surrender to the sound
Songwriters: Bridgers Phoebe L / Vore Marshall Kenneth
Motion Sickness lyrics © Whatever Mom, Pizza Money Publishing
i love this reaction
She was nominated for like 5 Grammys and she's brand new to this guy lolololololololololololololol