Billie Eilish - No Time To Die (The BRIT Awards) | Voice Teacher Reacts

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  • @bebelc2l
    @bebelc2l Před 4 lety +3399

    Sam, we all draw our powers from different sources: Billie Eillish from her nails, you from your 5 o’clock shadow that has every color of hair except the one on your head. It’s just how life is.

  • @marireis8046
    @marireis8046 Před 4 lety +3255

    No one:
    Sam: How much of her power comes from those fingernails?

  • @NoteToLoser
    @NoteToLoser Před 4 lety +613

    Billie said "You can have a little belt, as a treat"

    • @AlucardPeach
      @AlucardPeach Před 4 lety +30

      Perfect comment

    • @StalkAlexHere
      @StalkAlexHere Před 3 lety +1

      Billie’s entire vocal style
      in one damn nutshell...!!
      〜 *P E R F E C T I O N* 〜 ♥︎

  • @petergalione9704
    @petergalione9704 Před 4 lety +1777

    Is it wrong that I laughed every time Sam said "the D"?

    • @SamJohnsonVoice
      @SamJohnsonVoice  Před 4 lety +693

      Me in choir for years whenever the conductors would say that

    • @tom_shredz
      @tom_shredz Před 4 lety +60

      I read this comment during the ad before the video and the video was hilarious because of it

    • @Helvetica09
      @Helvetica09 Před 4 lety +136

      "So.. she starts on the D"

    • @petergalione9704
      @petergalione9704 Před 4 lety +40

      @@SamJohnsonVoice Good to know I'm not the only immature one here.

    • @jessicabentley7404
      @jessicabentley7404 Před 4 lety +66

      "it wasn't, like, ultra breathy on the d actually"

  • @cultureshock916
    @cultureshock916 Před 4 lety +1336

    His neighbors: “Lovely neighborhood we live in. No criminals or anything around here.”
    Sam: 18:10
    His neighbors: “... call the cops.”

    • @gwynethcampbell9889
      @gwynethcampbell9889 Před 4 lety +11

      CultureShock ϟ 😂😂

    • @euphoria4410
      @euphoria4410 Před 4 lety +82

      Image trying to sleep & then u suddenly hear someone loudly singing/screaming 'DIEEEE' :'D

    • @elizalita5602
      @elizalita5602 Před 4 lety +60

      This honestly changed my whole watching experience, I'm laughing so hard

    • @mariajoseromero2383
      @mariajoseromero2383 Před 4 lety +7

      Lmao 🤣

    • @FoxyMeows
      @FoxyMeows Před 4 lety +14

      I lost my breath I laughed so hard xD

  • @tubthungusbychumbungus
    @tubthungusbychumbungus Před 4 lety +971

    I was actually there for that performance, up close in the front pit. We couldn't hear her very well since the speakers pointed towards the main audience but the arrangement was so beautiful live. That big note hit me so hard. After the performance, we could see her get emotional, it was really sweet.

    • @ivanrowing1124
      @ivanrowing1124 Před 4 lety +44

      Hopefully you weren't one of those people who were screaming.

    • @tubthungusbychumbungus
      @tubthungusbychumbungus Před 4 lety +56

      @@ivanrowing1124 oh well I'm sorry then

    • @lanalopez4136
      @lanalopez4136 Před 4 lety +48

      How could you Not scream? Billie eilish is 10 ft away

    • @nh4820
      @nh4820 Před 4 lety +2

      Jaye Jay wait really?

    • @lanalopez4136
      @lanalopez4136 Před 4 lety +31

      Did yall notice Finneas smile at her when she finished? He was so proud!!

  • @janejanejane4628
    @janejanejane4628 Před 4 lety +473

    When Sam said he wanted Billie to sing loudly and then she did... For you Sam. For You✊✨

  • @xxeLLaenchanted96xx
    @xxeLLaenchanted96xx Před 4 lety +549

    Sam looked geniunely excited when she did her bigger note and was like heck ya she can do it, I knew could. So pure.

    • @lennoxbonnie5210
      @lennoxbonnie5210 Před 4 lety

      She can do much more. I don't know why people consider that B4 A big note. It's not even supported🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @CherryBlossom3x3
      @CherryBlossom3x3 Před 4 lety +4

      @@lennoxbonnie5210 its because it's not what everyone is used to hearing from her.

    • @YaHomieStiles
      @YaHomieStiles Před 4 lety +2

      Alan NO it’s cuz she rarely hits them notes that’s why, but I do agree with you tho, it wasn’t supported

    • @grainsdesesames2458
      @grainsdesesames2458 Před 3 lety +2

      She can go higher and she can do. Better 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @StalkAlexHere
      @StalkAlexHere Před 3 lety

      Sam’s excited reactions are what I live for! 😊

  • @jordonebelton3110
    @jordonebelton3110 Před 4 lety +642

    Omg, I cannot tell you how many times over the past week I’ve typed into CZcams “Billie Eilish No Time To Die Vocal Coach Reaction” waiting for you to make this video 😭😍

  • @heartsofgoldenrod
    @heartsofgoldenrod Před 4 lety +367

    "It's actually a really cool exercise for people to go through of trying to make really good art while being limited in the colors that you're using."

    • @kayelle8005
      @kayelle8005 Před 4 lety +15

      heartsofgoldenrod yes. Love this observation. In visual art constraint is understood and respected as a deliberate artistic choice, and I don’t understand why people are viewing it as a negative with her singing.

    • @MetalliBucket
      @MetalliBucket Před 4 lety +3

      Kerryn Simmons I believe its cause it can be construed as lazy singing. Like Sam points out, it isn’t easy to do what she does, BUT it’s more difficult to be more dynamic and sing louder and with more range

    • @Jhakaro
      @Jhakaro Před 4 lety +3

      @@kayelle8005 Yes but in art it could be seen as the equivalent of a poor artist that can ONLY do one thing, one view of a head, the one pose, the same few colours, can only create abstract art etc. In such a case it is not a choice. There's no choice if it's the only thing you can do. That's a limitation. Any good artist will tell you that you should learn the fundamentals first and THEN you can pick and choose what styles or things you prefer to draw, paint etc. Far too many artists never learn to properly paint or draw, have no real understanding of anatomy, perspective, colour theory, light and shadow etc. and they go straight into abstract art or similar and make out it's a choice or their anatomy is way off and they call it a style. It's only a style if you deliberately make those choices, knowing how to do it correctly first.

    • @kayelle8005
      @kayelle8005 Před 4 lety +1

      @@Jhakaro Yes. Great points. I agree with you. I don't know if Billie is making a choice or not. Just because we've predominantly seen one aspect so far does not mean she isn't making a deliberate choice and does actually know the fundamentals, but it could well be that this is her starting point and her knowledge or skill level is not allowing a variation. Time will tell. I see a similar thing with the athletes that I've coached. Some are naturally talented and can get a fair degree of success, even elite success, without knowing or applying really good foundational generic movement and sport specific technique. That said, they all improve their performance once they do take the time and effort to understand and learn technique.

  •  Před 4 lety +285

    i feel like my musical knowledge is strangely growing because of Sam's videos, when i first started watching these i barely understood what he was talking about, but stayed anyway cause they are so entertaining, but right now i can actually see the things that he is pointing out

    • @LoveYouLove1986
      @LoveYouLove1986 Před 4 lety +13

      I'm slowly learning. It's really interesting now - whenever I listen to a song now I'm like an amateur analyst, trying to correlate some of the stuff Sam says to what I'm listening to lol

    • @kirastewart2787
      @kirastewart2787 Před 3 lety

      SAME. Sam Johnson has definitely helped my shower singing and I think my boyfriend's ears thank Sam. As and English major, i never understood intentional grammatical errors in songs when the proper word worked. Then I learned about round vowels from Sam...

  • @rupen42
    @rupen42 Před 4 lety +331

    Funny how when he says "constraints" at 5:56 , he hits the piano. The piano is a constraint on his space and freedom of gesticulation.

    • @TeaOnTue
      @TeaOnTue Před 4 lety +7

      Oh, a detail person here.

  • @GrumpetteJV
    @GrumpetteJV Před 4 lety +517

    I adore Billie and Finneas.
    The fact she doesn't belt, and has this more introverted voice, is what I love about her so much.

    • @juliaelise24
      @juliaelise24 Před 4 lety +54

      Soft, soothing, mystical, magical, hypnotic... I am under their spell and loving it.

    • @richardjerkins5755
      @richardjerkins5755 Před 4 lety +7

      Finneas and Ferb ?

    • @buffysummerss
      @buffysummerss Před 4 lety +8

      She is my favorite right now

    • @TheMarkedGirl717
      @TheMarkedGirl717 Před 4 lety +8

      I agree. Also since she doesn't belt often it hits you more when she does.

    • @candykkhorsesngp925
      @candykkhorsesngp925 Před 4 lety +14

      Some artists that ‘belt’ sometimes sound like they’re trying too hard. Billie is quite interesting and there’s something captivating about how she is so controlled if I’m honest

  • @justarandomveryintelligent8934

    I completley agree and its something ive been trying to explain when billie comes up in conversations. Its not that what she normally does doesnt take talent. Clearly a whole lot goes into how she sings and its totally unfair to call it whispering or anything that isnt singing. its that shes consciously limiting her voice and i wish she would explore that potential that she clearly has.

    • @Tazzie1312
      @Tazzie1312 Před 4 lety +42

      I think it's kind of like people who rap. Just because they don't hit a lot of belty notes doesn't mean they don't make good music or have talent.

    • @AleccMortdecai
      @AleccMortdecai Před 4 lety +36

      have ever occurred to you that maybe she doesn't really want to that cause is not her style? XD

    • @justarandomveryintelligent8934
      @justarandomveryintelligent8934 Před 4 lety +32

      @@AleccMortdecai im not saying she has to. I am fully aware that its her style. I like her style im just saying she has talent and her style is valid and does require work to pull off im like sam. I just wish she would test her limits

    • @MrMopbucket
      @MrMopbucket Před 4 lety +6

      In the live versions of Bellyache from years ago she does "normal" singing mostly. So it's always been in her back pocket.

    • @psychiccrocodile3679
      @psychiccrocodile3679 Před 4 lety +1

      I think it gives her so much opportunity to make some huge moments in her songs. She will get there, you can see the potential.

  • @me_4775
    @me_4775 Před 4 lety +432

    This video literally took me more than half an hour cause English isn’t my first language and I only learn it in school, so I had to look up like 3 words a sentence😂
    But I kept watching it because this is the first video of a vocal coach reacting to Billie in which the vocal coach really seems to be one and definitely knows what he’s talking about.
    If I watch videos of Billie singing sth, I usually just listen and enjoy it, but this was really very interesting to see. Thank you for it!
    (I hope I could express right what I wanted to say, as I already said, English isn’t my mother tongue ;))

    • @yodaami
      @yodaami Před 4 lety +48

      M_e_ E_m_ You are doing fine. You clearly know a lot more English than the average English person knows of your language. This is also a good way to keep up and improve your language skills.

    • @LoveYouLove1986
      @LoveYouLove1986 Před 4 lety +40

      English IS my native language and I still don't know what Sam's talking about half the time lol I'm not fluent in musical terminology. But I admire you for trying to understand and wanting to learn more!

    • @lali7046
      @lali7046 Před 4 lety +2

      Me Sorry but how ? My native language is French and I always lived in France but I perfectly understood what Sam said, from what I learned about english at school

    • @LoveYouLove1986
      @LoveYouLove1986 Před 4 lety +14

      @@lali7046 it's a joke 🙂 I was being hyperbolic, sarcastic. I wasn't saying that I don't understand the English language or the actual words that he's speaking... I'm saying I am not familiar with musical terminology and techniques so I don't often understand all of the different types of vocal and musical theory etc...he discusses. He's good at explaining things, of course, it's just not my area. I just enjoy listening to Sam talk about music, I don't really have any interest in musical theory beyond that so some of what he says goes a bit over my head - in terms of the subject matter, not the actual language itself.

    • @MBarrMlv
      @MBarrMlv Před 4 lety +12

      @@lali7046 I guess you are a special snowflake, one of a kind. So congrats and keep on being awesome

  • @crazyratlady3026
    @crazyratlady3026 Před 4 lety +79

    Billie is so very special. I'm 37 and mostly into metal, but Billie hits me in my depression and my borderline 😍😍

    • @casey360360
      @casey360360 Před 4 lety +7

      Dude, same. I've had a few coworkers look at me really funny when my playlist goes from As Blood Runs Black to Billie. There's something special about her voice and it's presence in her less mainstream stuff.

    • @AlucardPeach
      @AlucardPeach Před 4 lety +2

      40 here, and same

  • @nicebluejay
    @nicebluejay Před 4 lety +225

    she said in an interview recorded just before this performance that she was really nervous about successfully hitting that high note. glad she nailed it. i think you will see more of "this" from here now that she has some confidence.

    • @nomadine85
      @nomadine85 Před 4 lety +15

      nicebluejay She “nailed” it. Ha 😬💅🏽

    • @Josie-6
      @Josie-6 Před 4 lety +9

      nomadine85 *ba dum tsss*

    • @nicebluejay
      @nicebluejay Před 4 lety +2

      @@nomadine85 i don't get it

    • @anardavas4698
      @anardavas4698 Před 4 lety +6

      @nicebluejay huge part of her strength comes from her nails, hence "nailed" it 🤭

    • @briannab4037
      @briannab4037 Před 4 lety +3

      sustaining that belt* is the correct terminology
      that was not a high note and she sustained it, she didn't just hit it

  • @corgisrule21
    @corgisrule21 Před 4 lety +319

    Not bad for a song performed live for the first time with a HANS ZIMMER conducting and having written it in 3 days with her brother in their tour bus..... I swear, they’re just too effing talented.
    They even tried writing in a studio and couldn’t make it work. They don’t need fancy ass equipment to win at life and I love it 😂❤️

    • @seanjosephhayes
      @seanjosephhayes Před 4 lety +6

      Katie B Pretty sure in a tv interview she said they wrote it in Finneas’ room in their parents’ house.

    • @eva-bk6ug
      @eva-bk6ug Před 4 lety +5

      Sean Hayes that’s not true lmao they wrote the other songs in finneas’ bedroom but not no time to die

    • @seanjosephhayes
      @seanjosephhayes Před 4 lety +2

      xevamariax Whatever. They said it in an interview so I think I’ll take their word over yours.

    • @eva-bk6ug
      @eva-bk6ug Před 4 lety +2

      Sean Hayes 🙄🙄

    • @eva-bk6ug
      @eva-bk6ug Před 4 lety

      Sean Hayes say the name of the interview

  • @FoxyMeows
    @FoxyMeows Před 4 lety +84

    My first thought the day this song released was literally, "OMFG SHE DID IT. SHE DID IIIIIIIT!!!"
    and my second thought was, "Sam is gonna love this!!"

  • @Aquaspleen
    @Aquaspleen Před 4 lety +103

    Sam listens to all the recorded music at half volume, on the TV, while playing board games so as to not influence his live reactions. He does this alone.

    • @heartofmythril
      @heartofmythril Před 4 lety +8

      All I could think was, "Sam plays board games!? Wow, more points in the cool column.:

    • @CenterNut
      @CenterNut Před 4 lety +1

      Would love to know which board games he plays.

  • @kaia2936
    @kaia2936 Před 4 lety +141

    Sam best vocal coach on CZcams. Only vocal coach that actually analyzes....vocals

  • @froggieiis
    @froggieiis Před 4 lety +154

    I've been trying to keep myself busy watching others react to No Time to Die but this, THIS IS THE VIDEO I WAS WAITING FOR YAY

  • @user-op2zc6hj5d
    @user-op2zc6hj5d Před 4 lety +80

    Sam: How much of your power comes from your fingernails
    Me, a violinist: ...

    • @taym9931
      @taym9931 Před 4 lety +2

      i’m trying haha i play viola and i can totally relateeeeee ahahhhahah

    • @zoeh.7921
      @zoeh.7921 Před 3 lety +3

      @@taym9931 2set violin

    • @violaezealah
      @violaezealah Před 3 lety

      @@zoeh.7921 Ling Ling wannabeeeee

  • @jennifers9389
    @jennifers9389 Před 4 lety +8

    Billie's "soft but still on the voice" sound is the sound of unrequited love. The tension is in the emotion... like a song that doesn't resolve at the end and leaves you hanging on the 7th

  • @teresaluz975
    @teresaluz975 Před 4 lety +96

    This analysis is insightful and taught me something about a singer that I appreciate a lot. I had a feeling that it was a conscious choice from Billie to not belt, I didn't know how hard it is to limit yourself while singing. I'm not a singer but I love music since I was a kid. Every little thing that explains how music works is fascinating to me. Love your channel Sam.

  • @heartsofgoldenrod
    @heartsofgoldenrod Před 4 lety +110

    "It's really difficult to sing super quiet and on the Voice."

  • @annahill99
    @annahill99 Před 4 lety +173

    Do you ever just squish the acoustic paneling on your wall because I swear 20% of my thoughts when watching Sam videos are about my active need to squish the foam. Is this normal

  • @violettrenches
    @violettrenches Před 4 lety +49

    when you did the slide my 9 month old went "ahhhhhhhhhh!" I think Ive got a singer ;)

  • @xblvckpinkx
    @xblvckpinkx Před 4 lety +77

    Billie belting and doing a run after
    Sam: "cool"

  • @BlogWhatTheFruitcake
    @BlogWhatTheFruitcake Před 4 lety +55

    I'd also love for her to "belt" a little more going forward when writing new songs. I love her style, I think she has an interesting and lovely voice, but I got so excited when I heard the power coming out the first time I listened to the song. More colour, like you said. Just adds more colour & more "textures".
    (I also really love the arrangement of the song, I think they did a class act incorporating traditional Bond into the song without being too in-your-face!)

  • @knowhere60
    @knowhere60 Před 4 lety +32

    The theme Finneas was adapting is called "The James Bond Suspense Theme", for real! It's used in almost all of the Bond movies.

  • @stephisanidiot
    @stephisanidiot Před 4 lety +10

    When Billie sings louder she becomes Loudish, Billie Loudish.
    Thank you Sam, you invented this.

  • @queerchaos13
    @queerchaos13 Před 4 lety +297

    How much of *your* power comes from your fingernails, Sam? Not so much? Maybe it's time to change that

    • @carter3774
      @carter3774 Před 4 lety +10

      Why do I feel threatened

    • @taym9931
      @taym9931 Před 4 lety +6

      Carter omg i was literally about to respond “ is that a threat?” You read my mind. (Even though you said it first)

  • @PTC52
    @PTC52 Před 4 lety +69

    15:44 Sam looks like a proud father

  • @kathleenf9316
    @kathleenf9316 Před 4 lety +63

    Please react to Harry Styles-Falling at the brit awards! One of his best performances and it holds so much emotion 😊love this reaction and I laughed so hard when you mentioned the nails

  • @Rodismymuse82
    @Rodismymuse82 Před 4 lety +51

    Has Sam cracked the code of how much power are coming from her fingernails? 😂

  • @mysigt_
    @mysigt_ Před 4 lety +57

    10:52 to 10:56
    y’all remember the THX intro at the beginning of movies?

  • @8LyJu8
    @8LyJu8 Před 4 lety +16

    She is so young and with so mich potential. Most opera singers I've met started their formal opera singing training at her age.
    I don't think she will go for that path, but she could expand her vocal range, add much more tecniches, learn music theory.
    I hope she chose to keep studying, because she is really good, but could become just an absolute vocal monster.

  • @Remu-
    @Remu- Před 4 lety +58

    Billie Eilish, Hans Zimmer and Johnny Marr. Now that's a show!

    • @tymirashshaheed540
      @tymirashshaheed540 Před 4 lety +3

      RemuCSGO and finneas

    • @emamut9936
      @emamut9936 Před 4 lety +1

      Don't forget about Finneas please. He helped Billie write and record this song in their tour bus for 3 days. He's also her brother/producer.

    • @Remu-
      @Remu- Před 4 lety

      @@emamut9936 I know who Finneas is.

  • @sissinoklahoma2057
    @sissinoklahoma2057 Před 4 lety +41

    Me: looking at gnawed down fingernails. "OH! No wonder I sound like a dying goat!" 😁

  • @girl_on_fire_x_x
    @girl_on_fire_x_x Před 4 lety +24

    10:50 I thought Sam was replicating an air raid warning for a second there 😆

  • @fatindamit9716
    @fatindamit9716 Před 4 lety +38

    10:52 thank God I lowered my volume seconds before that 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @jost-egbertferber7896
    @jost-egbertferber7896 Před 4 lety +16

    Some singers do the high C, some the D, Sam does the DIE

  • @PaulJHershey1
    @PaulJHershey1 Před 4 lety +17

    TY - really thought your analysis was educational. So much so, I actually didn't know some of the terms you used, what they mean...but that is my lack of knowledge/experience, not a criticism of what you said. Now I have musical (singing) terms I need to familiarize myself with going forward. I am not a singer and have - duh! - a lot to learn about the mechanics of singing. So your review/analysis was a very worthwhile introduction. Enjoyed your video very much. TY again.

  • @strawberrybonbon5943
    @strawberrybonbon5943 Před 4 lety +16

    I've never pressed on a notification so fast in my life, I've been waiting for this omg

  • @Tazzie1312
    @Tazzie1312 Před 4 lety +24

    This was awesome. I love that you spend so much time differentiating between style choice and singing ability.
    I'd also love to see you react to Hozier singing the Humours of Whiskey!

    • @killerqueen9385
      @killerqueen9385 Před 4 lety

      Oh yes! I've had that video on a loop since I first discovered it, it'd be wonderful to see Sam react to it :D

  • @royaldiggy
    @royaldiggy Před 4 lety +1

    I couldn’t wait for this video!!! ❤️

  • @DavieJones_Lockr
    @DavieJones_Lockr Před 4 lety +12

    dynamic range:
    the reason sam woke up my wife and I got snapped at for watching youtube when I'm suposed to be sleeping lol

  • @biancabm90
    @biancabm90 Před 4 lety +27

    I completely forget to pay attention to how Billie's singing even when I'm watching your react videos, because her emotions are just so overwhelming!!

    • @zachary4670
      @zachary4670 Před 4 lety +3

      Bianca Machado i love listening to her songs because even on the studio recordings you can almost see her face going through the emotions

  • @sexyknees
    @sexyknees Před 4 lety +14

    I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SINCE SHE PERFORMED YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSAA

  • @trentt5310
    @trentt5310 Před 4 lety +2

    Love youuuu excited for this video

  • @b4kedbean
    @b4kedbean Před 4 lety +2

    I have been waiting for thissssssss 💕💕💕

  • @junehiott4831
    @junehiott4831 Před 4 lety +17

    It’s been a really long time since we’d heard a performance from you?!?!? Just sing us a song... We love everybody you react to but we love you the most❤️❤️❤️

  • @FrancescaTroiani
    @FrancescaTroiani Před 4 lety +8

    She has such a distinctive and beautiful voice. I always feel like the best part of any Bond movie is the theme 😂 awesome video, as usual!

  • @crochetmehappydesigns7770

    I was waiting for this video! 💗

  • @AnnieIsaLau
    @AnnieIsaLau Před 4 lety +4

    She was super nervous and it was her first time performing this song!!!! I love her !

  • @Bellishen
    @Bellishen Před 4 lety +13

    I’ve never clicked so fast. And then I see it was uploaded 3 minutes ago. Love it!

  • @crosita1
    @crosita1 Před 4 lety +11

    I was trying not to be one of those commenters but I must admit I am glad you chose this performance. Both performance and analysis made me very happy. The info on slides was extra great.
    Would love to see you take a look at Alison Krauss with her super light but never breathy high voice, and old timey fast vibrato and beautiful sound.

  • @MagnificantLights
    @MagnificantLights Před 4 lety

    Love your videos! keep up the good work.

  • @rayleesmith8833
    @rayleesmith8833 Před 4 lety

    I’ve been waiting for this from you since she did the performance!!

  • @izabelarruda1260
    @izabelarruda1260 Před 4 lety +57

    I love how, in every video, Sam is so careful not to bash Billie's singing. I personally don't love the way she sings (but I do think her songs are great) and Sam just sticks to that respectful place of saying "I know you can do more and this is what you could do..." but also "it's ok if you wanna stay there, it's your music". Constructive criticism is so rare on the Internet these days.

    • @jameslasso1690
      @jameslasso1690 Před 4 lety +7

      Listen to Sam’s comments on American Idol judges laughing at singers who are not the best and obviously were brought up to audition for the judges just for the amusement.
      He clearly empathizes with these people who don’t know how to sing yet somehow got encouraged to audition and criticizes the judges for laughing. That is when I grew to admire Sam.

  • @islandgirl1212
    @islandgirl1212 Před 4 lety +4

    Greetings from the 🇰🇳 Caribbean 🇰🇳 Sam! I’ve learned so much about music and vocals by watching your vids. Keep the awesome content coming 😍

  • @mollybrown1527
    @mollybrown1527 Před 4 lety

    I’m so excited to watch this!! I’m so excited to see your reaction to her high note and singing with more clarity! I’m hoping so hear her sing more like this in the future it was like a little tease of what is to come

  • @wickofthetrade
    @wickofthetrade Před 4 lety

    i learn a lot with every video of yours i see. thanks for making these. love 'em

  • @ReginaSinclair24
    @ReginaSinclair24 Před 4 lety +14

    I’ve been waiting for thissssssssss!!

  • @SilentAssassin01234
    @SilentAssassin01234 Před 4 lety +27

    Johnny Marr rocking the guitar

  • @RayneWalker
    @RayneWalker Před 4 lety

    Yayyy, thank you for doing this video! I know you said it was requested many times, but I just requested this like yesterday. So it's almost instant gratification for me 😁 Had had HAD to hear your opinion of that belt, especially after watching the one reaction vid where you said you wanted to hear her louder.

  • @lisalina6564
    @lisalina6564 Před 4 lety +2

    YYAAAAAASSSS! I have been waiting for you to review this performance!! She actually punched it and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts

  • @Helvetica09
    @Helvetica09 Před 4 lety +34

    13:02 here we have drunk canadian James giving unsolicited ratings of people at the local pub during the monthly karaoke night

    • @jewfroDZak
      @jewfroDZak Před 4 lety +2

      I question his dynamic choice of loud abruptness. Like he's finishing a sentence that he never actually started.

    • @Helvetica09
      @Helvetica09 Před 4 lety +5

      @@jewfroDZak He probably started in his head and just opened his mouth mid-sentence 😂

  • @cyball390
    @cyball390 Před 4 lety +10

    I have been waiting for your reaction. I love it. This is not her best song but she & Finneas have kind of merged the "Billie genre" with the "Bond genre" quite well. Singing with Hans Zimmer and an orchestra must have been quite an experience for her as well. I wish you had mentioned that the slide you talked about went straight into the chorus without a break. Also, the decoration after the belt note was pretty great.

  • @johnathannnnn
    @johnathannnnn Před 4 lety

    You are so fair, knowledgeable, yet incredibly kind to these artists in your reactions. Soo so important. Much love!

  • @patriciagonzalez810
    @patriciagonzalez810 Před 4 lety

    Yay I've been waiting for this one!!

  • @willtyers1376
    @willtyers1376 Před 4 lety +40

    React to Harry Styles - Falling at the BRIT Awards

    • @PSTroise
      @PSTroise Před 4 lety

      Will Tyers This was very beautiful and emotional. Good for Harry.

    • @Haha-ur1pu
      @Haha-ur1pu Před 3 lety

      OMG YESSSSSSsssss

  • @Jakestreet
    @Jakestreet Před 4 lety +5

    Why don’t I just watch the video in full, instead of skipping everything he says to get to the bit she sings? I need to figure out my life, but alas, I’m here writing this message

  • @cinnic2490
    @cinnic2490 Před 4 lety +1

    thank you so much for reacting to this! i was so hoping you would as in previous videos you asked her to belt a bit. yay!

  • @froggy.adri1
    @froggy.adri1 Před 4 lety

    I've been waiting for this omg

  • @caponi14
    @caponi14 Před 4 lety +30

    15:47 That face tells that master Sam is impressed

  • @brunetteandbebess1150
    @brunetteandbebess1150 Před 4 lety +3

    Please more videos on Billie Eilish!!! She’s amazing!! Listening to her makes me wish I could sing! 😭❤️

  • @niklasss
    @niklasss Před 4 lety

    I watched an old video of you reacting to billie and noticed you didn't talk enough about the technical stuff, then I see this, and you go in so much detail and it's great. Not doubting your knowledge now or before, but you are definitely a better teacher now. You're awesome

  • @lailahjohsnon3103
    @lailahjohsnon3103 Před 4 lety

    IVE BEEN WAITINGGGGGGGG I TURNED ON MY NOTIFCATIONS JUST SO I WOULD KNOW WHEN YOU POSTED. LETS GOOOO I LOVE YOU SAM

  • @sosole4368
    @sosole4368 Před 4 lety +17

    They kept it measured and subtle, simply they kept it "Billie", and she performed it beautifully

  • @WILSON-tc4bb
    @WILSON-tc4bb Před 4 lety +5

    Sam got some serious sun recently, good for you man!

  • @kellseya9490
    @kellseya9490 Před 4 lety

    BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO

  • @xxeLLaenchanted96xx
    @xxeLLaenchanted96xx Před 4 lety +1

    I have been waiting for this since she performed it😍😍😍 Heck yaassss.

  • @latenitecries4146
    @latenitecries4146 Před 4 lety +23

    Please react to FKA twigs "Cellophane" on Jools Holland, Sam!

  • @304ssg
    @304ssg Před 4 lety +4

    When she belted that A... Sam was grinning and nodding like a proud Dad on the sideline. "Atta girl!" ✊🏼

  • @jlcmsw
    @jlcmsw Před 4 lety +1

    Sam, you remind me of my best friend who passed away and knew a lot about music. He would give me a lot of informal music lessons/conversations. Your analysis give me good memories of my friend. Thank you.

  • @forestseidl430
    @forestseidl430 Před 4 lety

    i love the rambling its like my favorite part of your videos

  • @prabe
    @prabe Před 4 lety +6

    Please start to include a link to the original video if you would! I always want to listen to the full source afterwards :).

  • @somni2246
    @somni2246 Před 4 lety +32

    Sam, have you ever reacted to any Amy Winehouse performances? I realize there's probably not a huge window of performances available on CZcams where she was even with it. Would love to see your analysis of her voice though, if you haven't done so already.

    • @killerqueen9385
      @killerqueen9385 Před 4 lety +2

      Damn, I'd love to see that analysis too. Especially her live performance of Love is a Losing Game, I'm just in love with her voice

    • @somni2246
      @somni2246 Před 4 lety +3

      @@killerqueen9385 same. I love how she had her own unique style while also drawing inspiration from the great soul singers of the 60's/Motown era (I'm a huge Motown fan). Truly among the most gifted female performers of the past decade, in my opinion; add to that the brilliant production and arrangements of Mark Ronson. Wish we could see what she'd be up to today :/

    • @killerqueen9385
      @killerqueen9385 Před 4 lety +1

      @@somni2246 Oh yeah, I would love to be able to hear what she'd create nowadays but I'm also incredibly happy and grateful that we got to hear her at all. Now that I've heard her voice I can't imagine not having her music in my life

    • @chelsea-rosewilliams9762
      @chelsea-rosewilliams9762 Před 4 lety +3

      I love Amy, may she rest in peace such a beautiful soul and huge talent

    • @emilypollock7990
      @emilypollock7990 Před 4 lety

      Absolutely adore Amy for always ❤

  • @NicoleDuvall
    @NicoleDuvall Před 4 lety

    I love how you break things down. Great video!

  • @pamelah4219
    @pamelah4219 Před 4 lety

    Was waiting for this!!!

  • @melodypond9672
    @melodypond9672 Před 4 lety +6

    I always thought that the reason she sings so softly is because psychologically people will get quiet when they want to be heard the most

    • @kuroru69
      @kuroru69 Před 4 lety +2

      Do you have a source about that?

    • @cryocum1583
      @cryocum1583 Před 3 lety

      melody pond former middle school teacher chiming in to say you are correct, this works. I could yell if needed, but preferred to go quiet.

  • @anthonywhite2088
    @anthonywhite2088 Před 4 lety +30

    If you react to Loren Allred sing Never Enough at David Foster’s PBS special, you will literally lose your mind. It is an incredible vocal.

    • @IAMSLAY
      @IAMSLAY Před 4 lety

      Anthony White this^

  • @kasiaduda4672
    @kasiaduda4672 Před 4 lety

    I’ve been waiting for you to react to this!

  • @jenmarie9270
    @jenmarie9270 Před 4 lety +2

    I absolutely love Billie Eilish' style, I'm a bit old now at almost 36 but she reminds me of me as a 'youngster'. I like how you give a professional view on her voice and not a judgemental one. 👍

  • @martizoz
    @martizoz Před 3 lety +3

    I don't understand why some people think that in order to "sing" you have to reach high notes.
    It's not a rule, it's just an idea we have in our heads. If the roles were reversed, we would say "you don't have to shout".

  • @irisg.a4829
    @irisg.a4829 Před 4 lety +4

    I think she's great, period.

  • @JuleNaa
    @JuleNaa Před 4 lety

    I've been WAITING for this

  • @daisymcadams2935
    @daisymcadams2935 Před 4 lety +1

    Well we got what we wanted haha, seriously I loved this whole video! And that performance just did it for me, took me to some other place.