I had my husband join me recently to discuss "All Eyes on Me" and it was such an interesting experiment that I thought I'd share this discussion from the first song off of the special that we checked out. As filmmaker and songwriter, we were excited to experience this. Shortly after, we watched the full special. This was a few weeks ago. We pause to discuss, so please be warned! :) OH, and chime in! Thanks for watching!
I love watching people's reactions but also hearing their thoughts on stuff like this. So, no, I have no problem with you pausing to talk out your thoughts.
He has multiple cameras when he does those shots - that is all one take. When you brighten the original video you can see he has about 4 cameras set up around him that are blinded by the shadows in what you're seeing
Maybe I'm a little bit slower than other people. I took a while to get the "your inside is out" line. It's like.... before the internet everybody had their private lives inside, but now everybody knows everything about what you do because of social media and this volunteered exposition... so your inside is out. Very clever Mr.Burnham
Thats OK, I spent weeks trying to figure out what he meant by "buy a broomer". It wasnt until I saw the subtitles that I realised the line was "buy a broom, or".
I took that line to be the internet talking to Bo, commenting on how it's his time, his Inside (the name of his special) is out, and how far they've come together.
My little sister actually brought something up that I thought was super interesting when I showed her this song. She said that she interpreted the lighting as kind of the space of the internet. The little dots everywhere resembled the universe to her and she said it made her think it was meant to show how the internet knows and has everything. Then when he brings up when the internet was first coming up, all that's there is the single spotlight because at that point, the internet didn't have everything (like he said, it was only blogs and like 2 chat rooms). Then when the lighting changes a 3rd time when talking about the 2 year old growing up with internet, it's super hazy. She saw that as the internet kind of hypnotizing people into unwittingly growing it and getting their kids into it. Then ends with both lighting because it has everything now and still is hypnotizing us to this day. I hadn't seen a take like that yet so I thought it was super neat lol
Your sister is right even the dots colors are green which is meant to symbolize birth and freshness indicating the early stages of growth of the internet. Good catch 👍
Its most terrifying to think about computers/internet/skynet advancing to the point of simulating infinite concentric realities, giving the paradox of Creator vs. Creations... "It was always the plan to put the world in your hand"
Please continue pausing. I’m here for the analytical content. HOWEVER Please wait until the end of lines to pause, and then rewind a few seconds. It feels disjointed if the rewind doesn’t happen. As someone who has listened to thousands of reaction videos, I promise you, it makes us want to watch more when you keep our minds running smoothly ;) Love your takes. Thanks!
Also, and surely just a suggestion, but pause every time you want to talk about stuff. Y’all missed (from your audience’s perspective) multiple lines that die-hard Bo fans want you to hear and hope you’ll address. The way you continue talking light heartedly about previous lines while missing the next can be frustrating as a viewer. Hopefully my thoughts land as intended. You guys have that potential to be pretty big reactors imo. I enjoy your personalities and you both clearly “get it”. Best of luck whatever you decide to do though!
@@LizaQuinyeah also I interpreted it kind of like he is a tour guide the room is the internet and we are the internet users us the viewers are representing a new user being guided through what the internet is and being taught its history
And since they are on computer, they can use the left arrow and it'll rewind 5 seconds and they can take in what was said again and maybe not miss anything
@@jordanledoux197I agree, since this is more of an analysis. I'm sure I'm not alone in the fact I binge this song and love watching people react to it, so one video out of a brazilian that doesn't rewind a lil ain't so bad lol
Such a surprisingly deep song. I wasn’t expecting a song that’s just so fun to listen to would have such double meaning and depth. In this song Bo himself IS the internet. And he plays the role of salesman, deceiver, and ferryman. The internet is almost a living thing. It has power, and it is NOT necessarily our friend. Devices like iPads “did exactly what we intended them to do”, ensnare and create an addiction. Apathy has become a tragedy and boredom is now a crime. Humanity was never intended to have access to everything at any point in time.
I mean, I wouldn’t say it wasn’t “intended” as I don’t think nature has a plan. But it’s definitely changed how we’re evolving and changing culture in a way we can’t really predict with any degree of accuracy.
actually the internet was created with the intent to give younger generations access to tons of knowledge in a few keyboard clacks, but instead it expanded into a lot more than knowledge and has become very addictive yet toxic
Well I mean that's actually alot of bo burnham songs. They start funny but if you pay attention definitely near the end of alot of his other songs he'll get very deep with it like from the "perspective of god" "Art is dead" "Kanye rant" plus a good amount of them he'll start talking about his depression it's why he left stand up for years...
I would love it if you let the part you're talking about end before you pause it, and then maybe rewind 5 seconds after you've analyzed it so you don't miss anything.
Am I the only one who's picked up on the break being another performance, that it's constructed to make you engage with the false sincerity because the moment I watched this and he started laughing I felt the mockery of "oh you thought that was real" and then the laugh becomes unhinged like made you fall for one more trick it had up its sleeve. I can't be the only one right?
in the slow part he was tenderly speaking about the 2 year old using the ipad.. so yeah he's laughing because tech companies want to suck our souls, our attention makes ads more valuable.. social media is just advertisement and pay per click
@@OmfgHiii I'm not saying that's wrong I mean even the authenticity of the statements are false and the real truth is so insidious he just starts laughing. I'm saying its a triple not just the inverse and said.
I understand where you’re coming from, to me I think the funny juxtaposition is that the character of the internet genuinely loves them for being passive and able to be manipulated
@@seanathanfitz7887 that's what I was thinking. His character IS the internet, and I think that soft bit was there to represent a person's introduction to the internet. The tone, the lyrics, followed by that EPIC menacing laughter.
I'm so happy that you caught his circus "ring leader" performance as he is embodying the internet! Like he is presenting all of these things we can find online as if it were a "freak show" (sorry for the bad/dehumanizing term), one strange element at a time in increasing increments to make the audience look all over the stage! No other reaction has noticed the circus elements of this song yet! Thank you!
Part of your comment reminds me of another issue the internet has caused; we constantly worry about what other people think (which happened before on a MUCH smaller level and scale). Anonymous strangers can post pretty much whatever they want about other people. I think its also caused many people to be overly-obsessive about many things as well. I'm not religious at all, but it makes me think of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; people are much more aware of "evil" in the world thats always been there. People try way to hard now to virtue-signal to the rest of the world and act as though theyre "good" people and they have the perfect life, when theyre really not any different than everyone else.
It is a bit like the Internet from American God's, except Gaiman wrote it on 2001, so his character is a representation of the Internet back then, before any social media stuff.
One thing I think you missed is this song compositionally is genius for the reason of the accelerating tempo gives you the feeling of being constantly bombarded with information, which is exactly what the internet is. It's a constant bombardment of information from all angles. It's actually so fast that you can't think about it, and you even miss some of it. This song starts off with the sense of innocence and like navigating the internet is easy, and it soon becomes overwhelming. And then you find the sinister undertones of the effect of the internet toward the end of the song.
@@f0il3d_gg65 No, they didn't. They simply picked apart his tempo and instrumentation, but they missed the fact that he's using music as a way to actually give the sense of the constant bombardment that the internet gives.
I seriously think he perfected his look on how to make catchy trendy music. Simultaneously pouring his own emotions into it. The entire special is perfection . A rollercoaster of emotions.
He's portraying the internet as the villain speaking to Gen-Zers. They are hooked since they were two. He's evil saying its trapped us all and there's no way to put the genie back in the bottle.
As someone once said.. “The Internet is the best and worst thing humanity has every created.” For example, the parents of this generation don’t understand why their kids are so absorbed in their devices because they didn’t grow up with that so therefore they don’t know how to help. They try to use the things that their parents taught them, but it doesn’t work because it’s not the same thing, it’s a completely different issue. Which leads to conflict and parents guilt tripping their kids and pointing out they’re addicted to their devices and making them feel like they’re the only people in the world with this issue. We are the very first generation with the particular problem and are the first of many more to come. *And that personally scares me.*
Burnham has always been upfront with how much of a perfectionist he is with his art. He started on RUclips where you can fix and perfect. I personally think that is why he would have panic attacks at live shows. You can't stop, delete, and retake at a life performance. His Netflix special, "Inside," also shows his precision. It shows clips of him working behind the scenes. I really hope him and his partner are doing well.
I can definitely relate! Perfectionism has good intentions behind it, but can often be an artist's downfall as well. In the end the little imperfections and differences in each performance are the reason why people pay to come to live shows rather than just listening to the studio version. It's about seeing that performer as a human, "warts and all".
I watched this before to listen to the song in general, but I never really thought about it. He is literally symbolizing to us the stages in which the internet hypnotizes you. First stage, just trying to convince you calmly with a few reasons. Second stage, showing you more stuff so you go back for more and more. Final stage… it’s far too late. You’ve been grasped in by the internet and now you are on it every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year for the rest of your life.
Something that I like about the ending is that there's not a stinger note at the end. I feel like most people have come to expect there to be one more note at the end, but Bo leaves this silence almost like dead air. Because people expect that stinger note that doesn't happen, it leaves more of that uneasy feeling that the song has been giving us the whole time.
But neither of you guys are listening to the lyrics. That’s the important part. Not just the theatrics. It’s about how it’s made to get young kids addicted, and now that they are, there’s nothing they can do. It’s a part of their culture now. Being bored is now impossible, as they have technology since they were raised with an IPad. Hear the lyrics. The theatrics adds to it afterwords, and make it much more better to the viewer.
@@oogatz1917 I hear what you’re saying, but to remember the lyric, “you know you like it you whore” and completely miss “see a man beheaded” or “DM a girl and groom her” immediately after shows that they weren’t really paying attention. They also laughed and talked over a good portion of the song.
The best part of the middle section in my opinion is the perspective of it. I remember back in the early days of tablet and smart phone development the key focus was to develop an interface that a "baby could navigate" (I don't recall exactly where I first heard that but it stuck with me). It was amazing to see the first smart phone interface, and how easy it was to use. Back then I thought it was just another generation improvement of technology; something that would improve quality of life. But I think here in this musical segment he sees it another way, as an intentional, deliberate, patient approach at targeting Gen-Z youth and groom them to becoming content providers. The line "unstoppable, *watchable*" and describing them as "insatiable" is on the nose. The whole point was to groom the children from the early 2000's into the internet-addicted, content providing subjects they are today.
I don't mind the pauses at all, but you guys should go back 5 seconds everytime you pause, that way you won't cut anything from the original video or break it up as much
It’s so funny because the way the song is hitting you is the way the internet hits everyone (“it goes by so fast i can’t even pick it all up”, “i can’t get it out of my head”) Also, best reaction video to something Bo Burnham in a long time! you guys picked up all the best stuff on the first view
This movie blew my mind and I was so impressed with how much love and work Bo put into the special and you guys are asking smart questions I didn't even think of lol. Like when you and your husband asked if he edited the vaccination joke in one take or multiple. It's insane that he did all of this by himself.
This was such a beautiful video! I loved your comments and insights. I can tell you have a great deal of knowledge in your respective fields, and still the video was not a lecture--just a fun chat where you shared what you know and felt
Probably because they’re not there to analyze the lyrics they’re there to analyze the musicality and the visuals. analyzing lyrics is a whole other thing
What's amazing is that he did the camera setup, the lighting setup, the lighting control, and everything else all by himself in one room. I'd recommend doing "White Woman's Instagram" next, that one gets stuck in my head. A suggestion on reacting - after pausing, back it up a few seconds when you resume just so we know you aren't missing any good lines.
Suggestion, get a headphone splitter so you’re both listening to the audio in stereo as intended. You’re both missing a lot of the audio that is hard panned left or right.
I love the way you put the lyrics and show how he controls the melody. This is the visual to how I see lyrics when I try to break songs down. I'm glad I'm not the only one to do this.
The speeding up for me comes across as scrolling faster and faster. And the cutting starting at “He’s a healthy Breakfast Option” is like pop-up ads. Also I love that the zoom was matched perfectly on both sides with the “vaccinate your kids” keeping the pace of the shot pushing in on him.
This is probably my favorite track in the special because of how crazy existential it is and it conveys every single thing about the internet and how it really could be a problem for these generations or something great . No I’m between. It’s amazing
I also feel like the speeding up and him throwing internet related things at you faster and faster and you trying to process the jokes while he's onto the next is also symbolic of how society is still trying to process all of this new technology that keeps coming into our lives and we still havent fully processed how it's effecting us and the next thing gets here before we're even ready for it. Or maybe not lol
I've never considered, nor seen anyone else describe the juxtaposition between the antiquated music and the futuristic topic. Very good observation there, great, intelligent reaction.
with the line "your time is now, your insides out" I believe, it means that peoples true self comes out on the internet, the "inside" comes out with no filter because most of the time there are no consequences like you can put on a mask in front of people but as soon as a thing comes in were they have no idea who you are their true self shows
I like this movie because it’s just him making a Live show without it actually being live. He made this solo in one room the whole time and it’s great. Plus he kinda made it like if someone recorded a behind the scenes movie, and instead of using the movie he used the behind the scenes footage as the movie. If you haven’t watched it I recommend it
His whole performance is brilliant! But that evil laugh gives me chills every time..! He does it so perfectly, he could voice the role of a great Disney villain!
probably the best breakdown of this song i've heard. no, thinking about it, it IS the best breakdown, because you mentioned stuff i haven't noticed after several watches. Kudos.
You are already better than most reaction tubers, and I have only seen this video. You mentioned this is the 1st/2nd reaction video you have done so here is the shit sandwich (compliment, criticisms, complement) [assuming you want critique, if not then ignore the rest of this post and know that I think you are doing a fantastic job]: 1) I LOVE the way you do the subtitles above the video. 2) having multiple people in a reaction video is a good thing because it allows you to bounce your feelings off each other. Yall do a good job of taking advantage of that. 3) rewind after a pause. when you go back after a pause rewind a few seconds so the audience (and yourself) are reminded where we are in the video 4) don't talk over the video. I know it is organic but the audience wants you to see the whole thing and not miss a second 5) I really like how you focused on the whole production (lyrics, the "set", music analysis, and stagecraft). most "vocal coaches" channels focus on just that aspect, this is a great changeup from that.
The sincere sounding slow ballad in the middle of the song ending in an evil laugh really hit me. I think it was showing how even when you find a honest heartfelt moment in the internet, it's really just another ploy to draw in your attention. BTW, I think your analysis is one of the best I've seen so far and I've been on a binge. It's insightful and fun. You caught most of the things I did after several playthroughs and still had new things to point out.
If you pause. Before you push play again rewind 5sec. It's a practice I saw others doing and I really liked it. Helps you not cut out a word accidentally.
Just found this channel and wow, really high quality content here. As weird or odd as it seems to say, the room you film in is beautiful and the video was made with super high quality and I loved both you and your husbands’ takes and perspectives on this music video. What an absolutely amazing performance from Bo and an amazing reaction and analysis from you guys. You have definitely earned a subscription from me and I will continue to look out from more content from you!
You can see the shadows of the other cameras in the special. I'm sure he rehearsed quite a bit, but just like his live shows, he does this in one take, and he does the effects live.
So I watch his videos & am just blown away by how he always is hitting you with one feeling then the opposite feeling & you can be laughing your ass off, one second & the next, you can feel called out for thinking what he just said. He's obviously incredibly talented but your video really made me think about how much had to have gone into this. We already know he is kind of a one man show but understanding that he's like a master at lighting, piano, writing, singing, videoing, choreography... it's just mindblowing.
My favourite part of the the quick juxtaposition is how it represents the actual internet experience so well, but in a way that you don't really think about until they're put together like this. "Here's a tip for straining pasta here's a nine year old that died" sounds shocking (when your brain catches up) when put together in song, but we really do scroll past dead children and buzzfeed food videos right next to each other and never really think about it. The fact it's so fast it takes a second for your brain to catch up and you miss half the things he's saying on the first pass are also very representative of the way it feels to be scrolling on the internet. So much information that you literally can't take it all in. Somehow he both makes the song feel like what the internet feels like, but also presents it in a way that communicates the shocking nature of the internet to the viewer who is already numb to it. It's a really delicate balance and he manages it so well.
I love that just before the laugh when he turns off the background lights, right when he clicks the button all the sound stops even the wisps of reverb, so the laugh is completely dry which makes it even more sinister and feels closer to you.
this is the most considerate reaction ive ever seen on youtube. yknow what? fuck Bo... lets praise these guys on the massive respect they have for the platfor Bo uses and the absolute transparency they use while reacting... kudos to you.
Yes absolutely pause and commentate , nothing to get triggered over ...it shows the difference between analysing, "reactions" and sitting there like cardboard just staring blankly at the whole content. And Bo's work is so dense with references and analysis food that people can talk about it for hours...great vid.
God the song just embeds itself into your head. I can't get it out once you hear it and when you try to stop it just keeps pulling you in. It is a masterpiece among masterpieces.
I like that this channel admits its both a reaction AND analysis, so you don't pretend it's a first time viewing. I've seen other channels that have clearly seen/heard it before, and maybe even watched other analyses, but then try to present their research as if it's a first time reaction.
It was all filmed at once< I think - you can see the cameras for the different angles set up around him just outside of the spotlight. So, presumably, this was done all in one run. Really adds to it imo! So fantastically well done.
I'm fairly confident he did this all in one shot, not just because of the quality of it, but because at this point he probably wanted to do a live show and likely wanted to do the preparation that's involved in it, such as getting it all in one take for the best performance possible (since you can't edit good takes in real life performance).
I've said it before but I think what makes the difference between A grade & S is when you can show a something to multiple different people of different backgrounds & professions & each one of them can give a different incite on why each specific element is amazing to them.
It's got some poetical quality that I have stumbled across your channel, watching this video, taken from a special lamenting the existence of precisely the content just like in this video. I need a break. I've got this funny feeling again.
This is Bo as The Internet addressing everyone and everything (but mainly Gen Zers). At the end its the internet remembering that apathy is a crime but if apathy is a crime so is empathy and its just devolving into what the internet is today, pure chaos. We have a little bit of everything all of the time and its a pure chaos machine in our hands or pockets or laps 24/7/365.
I saw this from another comment, but also the way the camera moves closer or further away to show how the audience is slowly being drawn in by the concept, then repulsed by the reality. After the first time the camera cuts away, Bo instantly cuts out the crazy and makes the internet seem more relatable with a backstory, the camera slowly begins to move forward again, and after the evil laughter, the camera moves away again, but Bo does nothing to stop it anymore and instead gets even more fanatical as if it doesn't matter how far away you move, you're trapped.
I’m relatively young but I get the old Willy wonka movie vibe nearing the end of the video because of the menacing colors and green dots, which reminds me of the scene where the contestants are on the paddle boat and Mr.wonka is doing the creepy rhyme.
Heya, as a Vocal Coach could you please please review Jacob Colliers Moon River, it was grammy award winning for vocal arrangement and I would absolutely love to hear your take on it!! 😊
The thing that gets me is that he uses a voice modulator in this song that causes his voice to sound just SLIGHTLY robotic. Especially noticeable during 5:40 where he sounds like he's trying to be almost sympathetic. I think the purpose of that is that it gives this slight air of unease, like it's all manufactured. Because it is. The internet gives 0 fucks about you, as long as you engage.
well i think this two guys has never navegate in to the deep internet to understand the real felling of the music, but the musically interpretation of them i really love it
I really enjoyed your reaction. Getting an opinion by two different proffesionals is so interesting, but I also enjoyed the honest reaction. I actually like it that you pause to give your opinions. Good job!
Just want to say the thing to the left of the screen? The moment I noticed it I couldn't stop looking at it. Forget the video for a sec, I had to watch it again after. But that animated frame thing? Nostalgia and other good things. Also it keep doing things and my brain can't compute when shiny go blink-blink.
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I had my husband join me recently to discuss "All Eyes on Me" and it was such an interesting experiment that I thought I'd share this discussion from the first song off of the special that we checked out. As filmmaker and songwriter, we were excited to experience this. Shortly after, we watched the full special. This was a few weeks ago. We pause to discuss, so please be warned! :) OH, and chime in! Thanks for watching!
these are fantastic! your duo dynamic is great and you guys ACTUALLY give good input!!!
Please check out Blood, Sweat, and Tears by The Cog Is Dead
Would you check any Beauty and the Beasts the live-action because it has some incredible changes from the original.
You are great😁👏
I love watching people's reactions but also hearing their thoughts on stuff like this. So, no, I have no problem with you pausing to talk out your thoughts.
He has multiple cameras when he does those shots - that is all one take. When you brighten the original video you can see he has about 4 cameras set up around him that are blinded by the shadows in what you're seeing
Maybe I'm a little bit slower than other people. I took a while to get the "your inside is out" line. It's like.... before the internet everybody had their private lives inside, but now everybody knows everything about what you do because of social media and this volunteered exposition... so your inside is out. Very clever Mr.Burnham
THANK YOU! I have been pondering that line since the special came out and I thought I was just an idiot
That’s what I thought as well!
Dangit you couldn't just let me be blissfully ignorant of one freaking line. Very Bo Burnham of you. 😈❤
Thats OK, I spent weeks trying to figure out what he meant by "buy a broomer". It wasnt until I saw the subtitles that I realised the line was "buy a broom, or".
I took that line to be the internet talking to Bo, commenting on how it's his time, his Inside (the name of his special) is out, and how far they've come together.
My little sister actually brought something up that I thought was super interesting when I showed her this song. She said that she interpreted the lighting as kind of the space of the internet. The little dots everywhere resembled the universe to her and she said it made her think it was meant to show how the internet knows and has everything. Then when he brings up when the internet was first coming up, all that's there is the single spotlight because at that point, the internet didn't have everything (like he said, it was only blogs and like 2 chat rooms). Then when the lighting changes a 3rd time when talking about the 2 year old growing up with internet, it's super hazy. She saw that as the internet kind of hypnotizing people into unwittingly growing it and getting their kids into it. Then ends with both lighting because it has everything now and still is hypnotizing us to this day.
I hadn't seen a take like that yet so I thought it was super neat lol
That… is super fucking interesting.
I enjoy this interpretation and will be considering it the next time I watch this
This is an......Amazing concept.
Your sister is right even the dots colors are green which is meant to symbolize birth and freshness indicating the early stages of growth of the internet. Good catch 👍
Its most terrifying to think about computers/internet/skynet advancing to the point of simulating infinite concentric realities, giving the paradox of Creator vs. Creations...
"It was always the plan to put the world in your hand"
Please continue pausing. I’m here for the analytical content. HOWEVER
Please wait until the end of lines to pause, and then rewind a few seconds. It feels disjointed if the rewind doesn’t happen. As someone who has listened to thousands of reaction videos, I promise you, it makes us want to watch more when you keep our minds running smoothly ;)
Love your takes. Thanks!
Also, and surely just a suggestion, but pause every time you want to talk about stuff. Y’all missed (from your audience’s perspective) multiple lines that die-hard Bo fans want you to hear and hope you’ll address. The way you continue talking light heartedly about previous lines while missing the next can be frustrating as a viewer.
Hopefully my thoughts land as intended. You guys have that potential to be pretty big reactors imo. I enjoy your personalities and you both clearly “get it”. Best of luck whatever you decide to do though!
this
They also skipped the entire laugh which was the best part
Agreed completely. Frustrating to watch.
I was just looking for this comment. They missed so much imo.
Fun fact: it took him over a year to Film that entire special by himself. he wrote, directed it, edited it, etc.
Yes! He is on another level. Brilliant!
@@LizaQuinyeah also I interpreted it kind of like he is a tour guide the room is the internet and we are the internet users us the viewers are representing a new user being guided through what the internet is and being taught its history
A tip: rewind like 2 seconds after pausing
We lost the best part of the evil laugh because this wasn't done 🙈
And since they are on computer, they can use the left arrow and it'll rewind 5 seconds and they can take in what was said again and maybe not miss anything
100%
Space Bar > Left Arrow.
Makes SUCH a difference.
That only really matters if it's a blind reaction, which this is not.
@@jordanledoux197I agree, since this is more of an analysis.
I'm sure I'm not alone in the fact I binge this song and love watching people react to it, so one video out of a brazilian that doesn't rewind a lil ain't so bad lol
Such a surprisingly deep song. I wasn’t expecting a song that’s just so fun to listen to would have such double meaning and depth. In this song Bo himself IS the internet. And he plays the role of salesman, deceiver, and ferryman. The internet is almost a living thing. It has power, and it is NOT necessarily our friend. Devices like iPads “did exactly what we intended them to do”, ensnare and create an addiction. Apathy has become a tragedy and boredom is now a crime. Humanity was never intended to have access to everything at any point in time.
I mean, I wouldn’t say it wasn’t “intended” as I don’t think nature has a plan. But it’s definitely changed how we’re evolving and changing culture in a way we can’t really predict with any degree of accuracy.
@Andrew Brockman exactly.
actually the internet was created with the intent to give younger generations access to tons of knowledge in a few keyboard clacks, but instead it expanded into a lot more than knowledge and has become very addictive yet toxic
They spy on us
Well I mean that's actually alot of bo burnham songs. They start funny but if you pay attention definitely near the end of alot of his other songs he'll get very deep with it like from the "perspective of god" "Art is dead" "Kanye rant" plus a good amount of them he'll start talking about his depression it's why he left stand up for years...
I would love it if you let the part you're talking about end before you pause it, and then maybe rewind 5 seconds after you've analyzed it so you don't miss anything.
Facts
I don’t know I watched it doesn’t seem like they missed anything it seems like they strategically paused it in certain areas
Agree. Always agree
@@oogatz1917 everytime they pause they come back with a 1 or 2 second cut. You can see it clearly when they are talking about his laugh
@@marpheus1 That’s the only time I can see it I don’t see it anywhere else
Am I the only one who's picked up on the break being another performance, that it's constructed to make you engage with the false sincerity because the moment I watched this and he started laughing I felt the mockery of "oh you thought that was real" and then the laugh becomes unhinged like made you fall for one more trick it had up its sleeve. I can't be the only one right?
in the slow part he was tenderly speaking about the 2 year old using the ipad.. so yeah he's laughing because tech companies want to suck our souls, our attention makes ads more valuable.. social media is just advertisement and pay per click
@@OmfgHiii I'm not saying that's wrong I mean even the authenticity of the statements are false and the real truth is so insidious he just starts laughing. I'm saying its a triple not just the inverse and said.
Plays like a Disney villain victory song to me.
I understand where you’re coming from, to me I think the funny juxtaposition is that the character of the internet genuinely loves them for being passive and able to be manipulated
@@seanathanfitz7887 that's what I was thinking. His character IS the internet, and I think that soft bit was there to represent a person's introduction to the internet. The tone, the lyrics, followed by that EPIC menacing laughter.
I'm so happy that you caught his circus "ring leader" performance as he is embodying the internet! Like he is presenting all of these things we can find online as if it were a "freak show" (sorry for the bad/dehumanizing term), one strange element at a time in increasing increments to make the audience look all over the stage! No other reaction has noticed the circus elements of this song yet! Thank you!
Part of your comment reminds me of another issue the internet has caused; we constantly worry about what other people think (which happened before on a MUCH smaller level and scale). Anonymous strangers can post pretty much whatever they want about other people. I think its also caused many people to be overly-obsessive about many things as well.
I'm not religious at all, but it makes me think of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; people are much more aware of "evil" in the world thats always been there. People try way to hard now to virtue-signal to the rest of the world and act as though theyre "good" people and they have the perfect life, when theyre really not any different than everyone else.
It is a bit like the Internet from American God's, except Gaiman wrote it on 2001, so his character is a representation of the Internet back then, before any social media stuff.
during the harry potter part I feel like bo was about to laugh at his own joke.
If I was in his place I would
Fun fact. He did it all by himself.
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@@john-um9hlis that John Constantine?
One thing I think you missed is this song compositionally is genius for the reason of the accelerating tempo gives you the feeling of being constantly bombarded with information, which is exactly what the internet is. It's a constant bombardment of information from all angles. It's actually so fast that you can't think about it, and you even miss some of it.
This song starts off with the sense of innocence and like navigating the internet is easy, and it soon becomes overwhelming. And then you find the sinister undertones of the effect of the internet toward the end of the song.
Actually they referred that more than once
But they did say that? Around 2:40 they start talking about it.
@@f0il3d_gg65 No, they didn't. They simply picked apart his tempo and instrumentation, but they missed the fact that he's using music as a way to actually give the sense of the constant bombardment that the internet gives.
I seriously think he perfected his look on how to make catchy trendy music. Simultaneously pouring his own emotions into it. The entire special is perfection . A rollercoaster of emotions.
He's portraying the internet as the villain speaking to Gen-Zers. They are hooked since they were two. He's evil saying its trapped us all and there's no way to put the genie back in the bottle.
As someone once said..
“The Internet is the best and worst thing humanity has every created.”
For example, the parents of this generation don’t understand why their kids are so absorbed in their devices because they didn’t grow up with that so therefore they don’t know how to help. They try to use the things that their parents taught them, but it doesn’t work because it’s not the same thing, it’s a completely different issue. Which leads to conflict and parents guilt tripping their kids and pointing out they’re addicted to their devices and making them feel like they’re the only people in the world with this issue. We are the very first generation with the particular problem and are the first of many more to come.
*And that personally scares me.*
Very true!! About parents and children, I think open communication is key!
Burnham has always been upfront with how much of a perfectionist he is with his art. He started on RUclips where you can fix and perfect. I personally think that is why he would have panic attacks at live shows. You can't stop, delete, and retake at a life performance. His Netflix special, "Inside," also shows his precision. It shows clips of him working behind the scenes. I really hope him and his partner are doing well.
I can definitely relate! Perfectionism has good intentions behind it, but can often be an artist's downfall as well. In the end the little imperfections and differences in each performance are the reason why people pay to come to live shows rather than just listening to the studio version. It's about seeing that performer as a human, "warts and all".
I watched this before to listen to the song in general, but I never really thought about it. He is literally symbolizing to us the stages in which the internet hypnotizes you. First stage, just trying to convince you calmly with a few reasons. Second stage, showing you more stuff so you go back for more and more. Final stage… it’s far too late. You’ve been grasped in by the internet and now you are on it every second of every minute of every hour of every day of every week of every month of every year for the rest of your life.
That's a great interpretation!
Something that I like about the ending is that there's not a stinger note at the end. I feel like most people have come to expect there to be one more note at the end, but Bo leaves this silence almost like dead air. Because people expect that stinger note that doesn't happen, it leaves more of that uneasy feeling that the song has been giving us the whole time.
I thought the same. It left me with a hollow, empty feeling.
But neither of you guys are listening to the lyrics. That’s the important part. Not just the theatrics. It’s about how it’s made to get young kids addicted, and now that they are, there’s nothing they can do. It’s a part of their culture now. Being bored is now impossible, as they have technology since they were raised with an IPad. Hear the lyrics. The theatrics adds to it afterwords, and make it much more better to the viewer.
Well to be fair they’re looking at it more from a musical standpoint not really the lyrics and from a visual standpoint.
@@oogatz1917 I hear what you’re saying, but to remember the lyric, “you know you like it you whore” and completely miss “see a man beheaded” or “DM a girl and groom her” immediately after shows that they weren’t really paying attention.
They also laughed and talked over a good portion of the song.
@@Piktro that’s fair
How do you not get bored? Not everything in the internet is interesting
@Quantum Spork i see, thankyou for the explanation its well made. Enjoyable too
Currently in a rabbit hole of watching people react to this song. This is the best one so far. Great work ❤️
Anything and everything all of the time
The best part of the middle section in my opinion is the perspective of it. I remember back in the early days of tablet and smart phone development the key focus was to develop an interface that a "baby could navigate" (I don't recall exactly where I first heard that but it stuck with me). It was amazing to see the first smart phone interface, and how easy it was to use. Back then I thought it was just another generation improvement of technology; something that would improve quality of life. But I think here in this musical segment he sees it another way, as an intentional, deliberate, patient approach at targeting Gen-Z youth and groom them to becoming content providers. The line "unstoppable, *watchable*" and describing them as "insatiable" is on the nose. The whole point was to groom the children from the early 2000's into the internet-addicted, content providing subjects they are today.
I don't mind the pauses at all, but you guys should go back 5 seconds everytime you pause, that way you won't cut anything from the original video or break it up as much
Rewind after pausing.
Rewind after pausing.
Rewind after pausing.
Rewind after pausing.
Rewind after pausing...
Was waiting for this one. I think we all were.
"I can't get it out of my head. It haunts me..."
Yeah, sister, same. ❤
It’s so funny because the way the song is hitting you is the way the internet hits everyone (“it goes by so fast i can’t even pick it all up”, “i can’t get it out of my head”)
Also, best reaction video to something Bo Burnham in a long time! you guys picked up all the best stuff on the first view
“It was always the plan. to put the world in your hand" and then the evil laughter. Reminds me of all the manipulation from media
This movie blew my mind and I was so impressed with how much love and work Bo put into the special and you guys are asking smart questions I didn't even think of lol. Like when you and your husband asked if he edited the vaccination joke in one take or multiple. It's insane that he did all of this by himself.
This was such a beautiful video! I loved your comments and insights. I can tell you have a great deal of knowledge in your respective fields, and still the video was not a lecture--just a fun chat where you shared what you know and felt
The only way a person wrote this is if its disingenuous and a favor to the poster
How can you pay so much attention and still miss the entire point of the video.
Maybe they're too old?
Probably because they’re not there to analyze the lyrics they’re there to analyze the musicality and the visuals. analyzing lyrics is a whole other thing
Yeah it really seemed like they just didn’t give a shit about the actual song
Right like the girl grinning the entire time is so frustrating to watch... like it’s not all a humorous song?
yeah how can you make a carrier of understanding music and miss the meaning in songs?
What's amazing is that he did the camera setup, the lighting setup, the lighting control, and everything else all by himself in one room. I'd recommend doing "White Woman's Instagram" next, that one gets stuck in my head.
A suggestion on reacting - after pausing, back it up a few seconds when you resume just so we know you aren't missing any good lines.
This isnt him singing about the internet. This is the internet singing TO you
This entire special is a masterpiece,
It's also amazing that he's controlling the light etc all live with a little remote
Suggestion, get a headphone splitter so you’re both listening to the audio in stereo as intended. You’re both missing a lot of the audio that is hard panned left or right.
I love the way you put the lyrics and show how he controls the melody. This is the visual to how I see lyrics when I try to break songs down. I'm glad I'm not the only one to do this.
The speeding up for me comes across as scrolling faster and faster. And the cutting starting at “He’s a healthy Breakfast Option” is like pop-up ads.
Also I love that the zoom was matched perfectly on both sides with the “vaccinate your kids” keeping the pace of the shot pushing in on him.
This is probably my favorite track in the special because of how crazy existential it is and it conveys every single thing about the internet and how it really could be a problem for these generations or something great . No I’m between. It’s amazing
I also feel like the speeding up and him throwing internet related things at you faster and faster and you trying to process the jokes while he's onto the next is also symbolic of how society is still trying to process all of this new technology that keeps coming into our lives and we still havent fully processed how it's effecting us and the next thing gets here before we're even ready for it. Or maybe not lol
I've never considered, nor seen anyone else describe the juxtaposition between the antiquated music and the futuristic topic. Very good observation there, great, intelligent reaction.
with the line "your time is now, your insides out" I believe, it means that peoples true self comes out on the internet, the "inside" comes out with no filter because most of the time there are no consequences like you can put on a mask in front of people but as soon as a thing comes in were they have no idea who you are their true self shows
I like this movie because it’s just him making a Live show without it actually being live.
He made this solo in one room the whole time and it’s great. Plus he kinda made it like if someone recorded a behind the scenes movie, and instead of using the movie he used the behind the scenes footage as the movie. If you haven’t watched it I recommend it
His whole performance is brilliant! But that evil laugh gives me chills every time..! He does it so perfectly, he could voice the role of a great Disney villain!
Honestly you're one of the only reaction channels that I respect because they actually give good insight and make the video better
I'm glad you find my content unique and valuable! 💜
probably the best breakdown of this song i've heard. no, thinking about it, it IS the best breakdown, because you mentioned stuff i haven't noticed after several watches. Kudos.
This means a lot, Beth. Thank you so much! :)
You are already better than most reaction tubers, and I have only seen this video. You mentioned this is the 1st/2nd reaction video you have done so here is the shit sandwich (compliment, criticisms, complement) [assuming you want critique, if not then ignore the rest of this post and know that I think you are doing a fantastic job]:
1) I LOVE the way you do the subtitles above the video.
2) having multiple people in a reaction video is a good thing because it allows you to bounce your feelings off each other. Yall do a good job of taking advantage of that.
3) rewind after a pause. when you go back after a pause rewind a few seconds so the audience (and yourself) are reminded where we are in the video
4) don't talk over the video. I know it is organic but the audience wants you to see the whole thing and not miss a second
5) I really like how you focused on the whole production (lyrics, the "set", music analysis, and stagecraft). most "vocal coaches" channels focus on just that aspect, this is a great changeup from that.
The sincere sounding slow ballad in the middle of the song ending in an evil laugh really hit me. I think it was showing how even when you find a honest heartfelt moment in the internet, it's really just another ploy to draw in your attention.
BTW, I think your analysis is one of the best I've seen so far and I've been on a binge. It's insightful and fun. You caught most of the things I did after several playthroughs and still had new things to point out.
Loved your reaction, always great seeing what other people think.
Thanks for watching! Have a great 2022 💜
He went straight up Disney villan... Amazing
If you pause. Before you push play again rewind 5sec. It's a practice I saw others doing and I really liked it. Helps you not cut out a word accidentally.
Just found this channel and wow, really high quality content here. As weird or odd as it seems to say, the room you film in is beautiful and the video was made with super high quality and I loved both you and your husbands’ takes and perspectives on this music video. What an absolutely amazing performance from Bo and an amazing reaction and analysis from you guys. You have definitely earned a subscription from me and I will continue to look out from more content from you!
You can see the shadows of the other cameras in the special. I'm sure he rehearsed quite a bit, but just like his live shows, he does this in one take, and he does the effects live.
I promise I am listening to what you’re saying, but man the subtitles are so hypnotising to watch (it’s awesome)
It's so hard to catch every little line but when you do you realize the musical talent that went into this!
So I watch his videos & am just blown away by how he always is hitting you with one feeling then the opposite feeling & you can be laughing your ass off, one second & the next, you can feel called out for thinking what he just said. He's obviously incredibly talented but your video really made me think about how much had to have gone into this. We already know he is kind of a one man show but understanding that he's like a master at lighting, piano, writing, singing, videoing, choreography... it's just mindblowing.
This is the best breakdown of the mise en place and stylistic intent out there, thanks!
Bo is an absolute musical genius and an amazing performer. I especially love his laugh if insanity
Agreed! Brilliant!!🙌🏽
his rising speed of his tempo is just exemplify the speed of the internet
I have this (along with a few others from the special) on my daily playlist 😆
My favourite part of the the quick juxtaposition is how it represents the actual internet experience so well, but in a way that you don't really think about until they're put together like this. "Here's a tip for straining pasta here's a nine year old that died" sounds shocking (when your brain catches up) when put together in song, but we really do scroll past dead children and buzzfeed food videos right next to each other and never really think about it. The fact it's so fast it takes a second for your brain to catch up and you miss half the things he's saying on the first pass are also very representative of the way it feels to be scrolling on the internet. So much information that you literally can't take it all in. Somehow he both makes the song feel like what the internet feels like, but also presents it in a way that communicates the shocking nature of the internet to the viewer who is already numb to it. It's a really delicate balance and he manages it so well.
Really enjoyed the perspective you both brought and the fact that the comments were engaging and relevant. Great content!
I love that just before the laugh when he turns off the background lights, right when he clicks the button all the sound stops even the wisps of reverb, so the laugh is completely dry which makes it even more sinister and feels closer to you.
“is he calling me a whore?”
**laughs uncomfortably**
this is the most considerate reaction ive ever seen on youtube. yknow what? fuck Bo... lets praise these guys on the massive respect they have for the platfor Bo uses and the absolute transparency they use while reacting... kudos to you.
I think the speed and tempo gives you a feeling of pop ups on the internet
Love the analysis and insights, other reaction channels could learn a thing or two from your video's structure
I really appreciate that, thank you!
This reminds me of Bo’s reaction video of himself, lmao
he isnt talking to the internet ...he is talking AS the internet
Yes absolutely pause and commentate , nothing to get triggered over ...it shows the difference between analysing, "reactions" and sitting there like cardboard just staring blankly at the whole content. And Bo's work is so dense with references and analysis food that people can talk about it for hours...great vid.
God the song just embeds itself into your head. I can't get it out once you hear it and when you try to stop it just keeps pulling you in. It is a masterpiece among masterpieces.
Its so refreshing to see actual analysis.
You will have to do Bo's "Can't handle this" next!! It is the last song from his last special 5 years ago, which he references in this song.
Been watching this dude since his vine days he is a legend indeed
I like that this channel admits its both a reaction AND analysis, so you don't pretend it's a first time viewing. I've seen other channels that have clearly seen/heard it before, and maybe even watched other analyses, but then try to present their research as if it's a first time reaction.
Your analysis was more satisfying than any review I read. Thank you.
It was all filmed at once< I think - you can see the cameras for the different angles set up around him just outside of the spotlight. So, presumably, this was done all in one run. Really adds to it imo! So fantastically well done.
I'm fairly confident he did this all in one shot, not just because of the quality of it, but because at this point he probably wanted to do a live show and likely wanted to do the preparation that's involved in it, such as getting it all in one take for the best performance possible (since you can't edit good takes in real life performance).
Love your insights, this was such an incredible special it makes me feel inferior, like nothing I could ever create could be that we'll thought out.
He is the internet talking to you.
I've said it before but I think what makes the difference between A grade & S is when you can show a something to multiple different people of different backgrounds & professions & each one of them can give a different incite on why each specific element is amazing to them.
Got a little pissed when you skipped the laughter I really wanted to see your faces when he did
It's got some poetical quality that I have stumbled across your channel, watching this video, taken from a special lamenting the existence of precisely the content just like in this video. I need a break. I've got this funny feeling again.
I had this song stuck in my head for like a month.
he is the most brilliant artist right now. while other are amazing. he leaves everything out there for anyone to like or dislike. that is truly brave.
More impressive when you consider he did everything. Literally everything. Directing, production, lighting, writing, composing. Name a role he did it.
This is Bo as The Internet addressing everyone and everything (but mainly Gen Zers). At the end its the internet remembering that apathy is a crime but if apathy is a crime so is empathy and its just devolving into what the internet is today, pure chaos. We have a little bit of everything all of the time and its a pure chaos machine in our hands or pockets or laps 24/7/365.
I think my favourite line will always be: "Send us pictures of your children, tell us every thought you think" It is so real.
I saw this from another comment, but also the way the camera moves closer or further away to show how the audience is slowly being drawn in by the concept, then repulsed by the reality. After the first time the camera cuts away, Bo instantly cuts out the crazy and makes the internet seem more relatable with a backstory, the camera slowly begins to move forward again, and after the evil laughter, the camera moves away again, but Bo does nothing to stop it anymore and instead gets even more fanatical as if it doesn't matter how far away you move, you're trapped.
I’m relatively young but I get the old Willy wonka movie vibe nearing the end of the video because of the menacing colors and green dots, which reminds me of the scene where the contestants are on the paddle boat and Mr.wonka is doing the creepy rhyme.
i just realized burnham might be wearing the glasses to represent the anonymity of the internet
That's a great point
Also, thank you for watching!
Heya, as a Vocal Coach could you please please review Jacob Colliers Moon River, it was grammy award winning for vocal arrangement and I would absolutely love to hear your take on it!! 😊
I've always watched the gentleman wake what a happy surprise
He's a lyrical God. He was the first person to get me to question my faith.
of internetism? whats ur former religion
The thing that gets me is that he uses a voice modulator in this song that causes his voice to sound just SLIGHTLY robotic. Especially noticeable during 5:40 where he sounds like he's trying to be almost sympathetic. I think the purpose of that is that it gives this slight air of unease, like it's all manufactured. Because it is. The internet gives 0 fucks about you, as long as you engage.
well i think this two guys has never navegate in to the deep internet to understand the real felling of the music, but the musically interpretation of them i really love it
I really enjoyed your reaction. Getting an opinion by two different proffesionals is so interesting, but I also enjoyed the honest reaction. I actually like it that you pause to give your opinions. Good job!
Of many reactions I've seen to this, I liked this a lot.
Just want to say the thing to the left of the screen? The moment I noticed it I couldn't stop looking at it. Forget the video for a sec, I had to watch it again after. But that animated frame thing? Nostalgia and other good things. Also it keep doing things and my brain can't compute when shiny go blink-blink.
musical rollercoaster if ive ever heard one I love it