Thank you, Sam!!! 😁 I loved this breakdown! The idea of mimicking facial expressions and noticing what emotions come up is really interesting, I’ll definitely add that to my practice ☺️ Taking notes… people… really suck… ✍️ lol. I love everything you’re saying about perfection! I also really love the idea of being intentional with your voice but surrendering to the experience of emotion. There’s something magical about that. I struggle with showing surrender outwardly while singing, making that my goal!
Billie sang Sally’s song recently which I think gave us a little more of a different side of Billie( also extremely glad you’re back making video I very much enjoy your reactions,analysis, and the way you dissect a singer in a deeper non-technical way when needed.)
"Perfect doesn't exist"... Never thought I would finish a vocal technique video crying (at least not for this reason), but I kinda crying now... It's almost a healing process going on...
I love watching you when you listen to a singer. I see so many faces. The teacher, the admiration you gave for the singers talent and the fan. I hope life is treating you well.😊
this performance was so breathtaking. vocally, the such perfect timing between her & finneas, the set, the song lyrically..such a pleasure 🥺 & lovely reaction sam!!
It's the combo of the song (which i've never heard) and seeing you posting again, but, geez, i'm actually crying. Missed you so much Sam and it's great to see you looking so...great ❤
I’m preparing for a little performance in my school where I’m learning how to sing.. and your words about being not perfect and that we have different feelings everyday was very calming!
Wow I looove Sam's reactions and analysis, 'let's go make some mistakes'... thank you for all the encouragement and support for the singing community 🤗
You have been so missed!!! Hope everything is going good for you. You look great.❤️the return of your longer hair! Great artist and song and feelings for your return! Your’re pretty perfect! Thanks for being back💜💜💜
Love watching your reactions Sam, you're a great teacher and you focus on the right points to encourage learning singers. I read an interview I think where Billie said that this song is really hard for her because its just below her top bridge flip
The way you speak life into the message at 7:58 really rocked me onto my heels. Thank you for this reminder- I tell myself that everyday but don't really believe it. I do believe it when you say it though.
i loved this!! I hope you'll be checking more of her album out, she uses more of her vocal in this album than her last, I'd love to see your reaction to happier than ever, also the live version of it!
Thanks for the reaction/analysis, Sam. I always enjoy listening to you talk, and always learn. By the way, love the longer hair! It looks amazing on you.
i have definitely seen the variation in her performances based on emotion. there is a particular song she has that is real tell of her emotion, its i love you. if she's having a particularly hard day, you can always hear it in the way she sings that song. some songs like all the good girls go to hell are also tells but for that song its a tell for when she's been feeling mad, you can hear it in that song for sure haha.
Wait, why did your advice almost make me cry? (I think it was in a good way) So random, I was not expecting this video to hit like it did. Oddly, you said exactly what I needed to hear today, so...thank you.
Missed you Sam! So happy to see your face again and always get the most supportive and understanding and encouraging analysis of someone's singing. 💛 I love this song, and I'm glad you reacted to and analyzed it. 😊 I know people probably request Billie a lot, and I'm gonna be no different here 😅 I'd be really curious on your thoughts about her performance as Sally in the current live show of Nightmare Before Christmas...and/or I know you've mentioned her default breathy sound, and I wonder if there's a ding on her new album where she uses more chest and how that sounds to you, or her experimentation with different sounds. Happier Than Ever might be a good one? I can't remember if you analyzed No Time To Die.. I feel like you did..🤔
Omg ! I just commented on another video where you said something that would have lead up to this when you straight out said : “PERFECT DOESNT EXIST!” Absolutely…. And I really really appreciate you bringing this out and GIVING US PERMISSION TO BE OURSELVES ( perfect, imperfect , whatever it is we are …) Thanks 😊🙌🙏
I think that this album has shown so much growth for both Billie and Finneas. When seeing clips of them recording WWAFAWDWG Billie would do take after take saying “ that sucked, I sucked” while Finneas tells her that she sounded great. Now it seems that part of working on herself was allowing herself some space for those little cracks and “ imperfections “ because let’s be honest…it’s those things that make artists relatable and a song actually perfect .
Love this reaction from you. Funny thing is, the new album is generally way less breathy for Billie ... except for this song, which is hands down the breathiest thing I've ever heard LOL. It's also one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Cheers!
At 5:05 when you talk about „letting things change“… do you think there can be too much change? Can it be distracting? With which variables of singing do you maintain the red line? I’m asking cause I’m really trying to discover and find my own voice and I think for me the challenge is often consistency of tone throughout a song. But maybe I misinterpret it as a problem when actually it’s just the way I sing. I know it’s hard to reply to this, but maybe you have some wise words or a vocabulary to explain those things I’m trying to describe…
Good question. The sensation is likely gonna change always. Letting it go from a big feeling on low notes to a smaller one on high ones is part of that. For most people they also feel the pitch move vertically in their bodies and heads. That's a big part of letting things change. Through bridges many people will hear a tonal shift in their own heads. It's tricky to figure out if that is an appropriate hue shift or a total change of color, that's where having someone you trust listen to you is very important. Having an even airflow is one thing that probably won't change as much. Even amount of vocal fold resistance even as they stretch out is another thing that won't change much. Good vowels might need small adjustments but usually don't need to change too dramatically.
I've never had a big belter voice. My voice is strong but it isn't a big rich sounds, it's a clear, sweet, tinkly voice, and I used to feel quite insecure even though I sing professionally, feeling like I had to compete with the belters. Until one day my dad told me that I have a storyteller's voice, that I always find the story in the lyrics even if it's not super apparent. From that moment on I decided "fuck trying to fit into the belter big voice style, Let me tell these stories instead",
Hi Sam ! Love your channel been watching you for a while now . Was wondering if someday you can do a reaction to aurora live at nidarosdomen ..either “ it happened quiet “ or “ through the eyes of a child “ . I really would love ur analysis on it ♥️
Music is the sound of motion. Vocals are the words of the protagonist. If a song isn't giving you feels you have to wonder what the song is actually about..? Billie is definitely in touch with what the protagonist is feeling.
I don't know if you've already seen the Korean group Big Mama. They went viral a bit ago singing live through headphones to students. It would be amazing to see you react to their song One Day More!
Hey Sam! I would also like to suggest you a song for your next reaction video - Chen x Onestar - May We Bye. You haven't reacted to Exo's Chen in a long time. Thank you in advance! :)
@sam can you please review Patrick stump and fall out boy covering Queen’s - Under Pressure??? He sang both parts and I think you’ll enjoy the performance. I think Patrick’s vocals have gotten way more refined over the years
Hi Sam! I really love your reactions, you're trully inspirational overall 🥰 I would appreciate it a lot if you'd consider reacting to Lara Fabian-Je suis malade,live 1994. Thanks ❤️
Hi Sam. Can you please do another Luis Miguel? You did a reaction over a year ago from one of his live performances when he was in his early thirties. He is now in his fifties and his voice is still amazing. There is one "Luis Miguel En Vivo 2018 Contigo en la Distancia" where he does a lot of improvisation, that you will probably really enjoy.
hi Sir. I'm one of your avid fan love watching your reaction bcoz you always give very honest and professional review. As a request, i hope you will consider reacting to one of my country's pride SB19 to their ballad song TILALALUHA live on TM TAMBAYAN. you will not regret this for sure. Thank you in advance.
I know that it's not the type of music you normally react to, but I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on Hallowed be thy name by Iron Maiden. Bruce Dickinson's live performances really are amazing imo :)
Hey you should check maneskin...torna a casa unplugged version, coraline virgin radio france, for your love from 1live...such amazing band and the vocalist has such a unique voice and presence
Hi Sam, Can you please react to "Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots, Live in Portugal 2003" or any other song with Derrick Green? Tks. Regards from Brazil.
you should totally react to Billie's Sally's Song peformace from the Live at Nightmare Before Christmas! It's amazing and quite different coming from her!
what u said about mastering your voice on the training to the level of letting it do its thing when you perform by feeling the things you're singing about made such click to me. this is why your channel is my favorite. the realness u give to your opinions is the beest🤗 I'm so thrilled to watch your reaction to Happier than Ever! she barely uses the breathiness in the song and that's why it'd be so interesting to hear your thoughts on it uwu ruclips.net/video/kt-BMjO232I/видео.html (in this performance in particular) Hope you're doing great sam! c:✨
PLEASE, React MARILIA MENDONÇA- PASSA MAL (TODOS OS CANTOS). She died earlier this month in a plane crash. TODOS OS CANTOS is a project she did, she went to ALL the capitals of Brazil to give a free concert to fans who couldn't afford to buy tickets for her concerts. She is very dear in Brazil
I love your reactions to billie could you react to her new album she extends and is higher in her voice like you've said you wanted to hear. Also happier than ever live from tonight show its live she has a microphone on her shirt but you can barely see it she is holding a microphone just as a prop!! :))
Thank you, Sam!!! 😁 I loved this breakdown! The idea of mimicking facial expressions and noticing what emotions come up is really interesting, I’ll definitely add that to my practice ☺️
Taking notes… people… really suck… ✍️ lol. I love everything you’re saying about perfection!
I also really love the idea of being intentional with your voice but surrendering to the experience of emotion. There’s something magical about that. I struggle with showing surrender outwardly while singing, making that my goal!
The amount of sass coming across with the not being perfect was just amazing. Let people feel!!
That part had me fucking dying, watched it 5 times 😅
Billie sang Sally’s song recently which I think gave us a little more of a different side of Billie( also extremely glad you’re back making video I very much enjoy your reactions,analysis, and the way you dissect a singer in a deeper non-technical way when needed.)
hey sam i'm so happy you're back!!! hope everything's okay and you're having fun making videos again
"Perfect doesn't exist"... Never thought I would finish a vocal technique video crying (at least not for this reason), but I kinda crying now... It's almost a healing process going on...
Man how did you not do happier than ever as the first song from this album.
You gotta do that cause it's amazing.
yes happier than ever, I'd love to see him react to her vocals s o a r i n g
Yes
YES!!!!!
Yes!
I love watching you when you listen to a singer. I see so many faces. The teacher, the admiration you gave for the singers talent and the fan. I hope life is treating you well.😊
this performance was so breathtaking. vocally, the such perfect timing between her & finneas, the set, the song lyrically..such a pleasure 🥺 & lovely reaction sam!!
Her and Finneas have a great connection when performing
@@SamJohnsonVoice They really do. Of course most collaborators haven't been together THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. Great having you back Sam.
Even some of their facial expressions are similar when hitting the notes that emote those emotions.
It's the combo of the song (which i've never heard) and seeing you posting again, but, geez, i'm actually crying. Missed you so much Sam and it's great to see you looking so...great ❤
Yeeeah, I was waiting for a vocal coach to react to this performance, thank youuuu, love your channel
Thanks Guilherme!
So happy you're back Sam!
I’m preparing for a little performance in my school where I’m learning how to sing.. and your words about being not perfect and that we have different feelings everyday was very calming!
So excited to see you posting again. Thank you for the videos!
As a 3rd year speech and language therapy undergrad-this was a great analysis! Subscribed!
I missed you Sam ❤️ Glad to have you back! Your approach to vocals is phenomenal and helps me so much with my own students. So refreshing!
This performance made me tear up a little. Music as a form of emotional communication is my favorite, and Billie does it so well.
Stoked you're back, man! You're my favorite vocal reaction channel by far.
Wow I looove Sam's reactions and analysis, 'let's go make some mistakes'... thank you for all the encouragement and support for the singing community 🤗
I love the overall message of this video, let alone the reaction/analysis 😆👍🏻
You have been so missed!!! Hope everything is going good for you. You look great.❤️the return of your longer hair! Great artist and song and feelings for your return! Your’re pretty perfect! Thanks for being back💜💜💜
Love watching your reactions Sam, you're a great teacher and you focus on the right points to encourage learning singers. I read an interview I think where Billie said that this song is really hard for her because its just below her top bridge flip
The way you speak life into the message at 7:58 really rocked me onto my heels. Thank you for this reminder- I tell myself that everyday but don't really believe it. I do believe it when you say it though.
i loved this!! I hope you'll be checking more of her album out, she uses more of her vocal in this album than her last, I'd love to see your reaction to happier than ever, also the live version of it!
omg came back PREACHING!!! Perfect doesn't exist S2 S2 S2
Thanks for the reaction/analysis, Sam. I always enjoy listening to you talk, and always learn. By the way, love the longer hair! It looks amazing on you.
Love that you are back Sam! 💛xx
SAM IS BACK!!!
i have definitely seen the variation in her performances based on emotion. there is a particular song she has that is real tell of her emotion, its i love you. if she's having a particularly hard day, you can always hear it in the way she sings that song. some songs like all the good girls go to hell are also tells but for that song its a tell for when she's been feeling mad, you can hear it in that song for sure haha.
I'm just aiming to be in tune 😆
3 videos in one week?! It really must be Christmas time.
Wait, why did your advice almost make me cry? (I think it was in a good way) So random, I was not expecting this video to hit like it did. Oddly, you said exactly what I needed to hear today, so...thank you.
So glad you back! Im waiting on new YEEBA. Tiny desk and „Boomerang live” are amazing!! 🔥🤯
Welcome back!
Thank you!!
Loved this! Hope you're doing well. I know life can be rough sometimes.
Missed you Sam! So happy to see your face again and always get the most supportive and understanding and encouraging analysis of someone's singing. 💛 I love this song, and I'm glad you reacted to and analyzed it. 😊 I know people probably request Billie a lot, and I'm gonna be no different here 😅 I'd be really curious on your thoughts about her performance as Sally in the current live show of Nightmare Before Christmas...and/or I know you've mentioned her default breathy sound, and I wonder if there's a ding on her new album where she uses more chest and how that sounds to you, or her experimentation with different sounds. Happier Than Ever might be a good one? I can't remember if you analyzed No Time To Die.. I feel like you did..🤔
Missed your videos. Amazing as always.
Yes, that perfection you mention does not exist outside of voice coaches who promise magical results. Glad you're dispelling that myth. Good reaction.
Be with us Sam we love you ❤️
I would love you to react to Billie Bossa Nova live acoustic by Billie! In this song she barely uses her head voice and sound is much more full
He’s back!!!!!
I love this advice! I am definitely going to enjoy celebrating fallibility in my singing! Perfect! Thank you!
When you realize that Sam’s last four thumbnails looks like he’s trying to open his mouth as W I D E as possible. Yummy vocal technique.
Omg ! I just commented on another video where you said something that would have lead up to this when you straight out said : “PERFECT DOESNT EXIST!”
Absolutely…. And I really really appreciate you bringing this out and GIVING US PERMISSION TO BE OURSELVES ( perfect, imperfect , whatever it is we are …)
Thanks 😊🙌🙏
I love your analyses Sam!
missed you! PLEASE do HAPPIER THAN EVER
Love this song and your analysis
thanks for brightening my day!
I think that this album has shown so much growth for both Billie and Finneas. When seeing clips of them recording WWAFAWDWG Billie would do take after take saying “ that sucked, I sucked” while Finneas tells her that she sounded great. Now it seems that part of working on herself was allowing herself some space for those little cracks and “ imperfections “ because let’s be honest…it’s those things that make artists relatable and a song actually perfect .
Long haaair, yes Sam!
Love this reaction from you. Funny thing is, the new album is generally way less breathy for Billie ... except for this song, which is hands down the breathiest thing I've ever heard LOL. It's also one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Cheers!
I love that advice at the end. You’re so awesome, thank you. Happy Halloween btw👻🖤
We need more your reactions with Billie
Your best video yet. 🔥
You’re awesome!
would like to see what you think of Happier than Ever on SNL. Quite a different vibe for a song and less of her usual breathy voice because it's lower
At 5:05 when you talk about „letting things change“… do you think there can be too much change? Can it be distracting? With which variables of singing do you maintain the red line?
I’m asking cause I’m really trying to discover and find my own voice and I think for me the challenge is often consistency of tone throughout a song. But maybe I misinterpret it as a problem when actually it’s just the way I sing.
I know it’s hard to reply to this, but maybe you have some wise words or a vocabulary to explain those things I’m trying to describe…
Good question. The sensation is likely gonna change always. Letting it go from a big feeling on low notes to a smaller one on high ones is part of that. For most people they also feel the pitch move vertically in their bodies and heads. That's a big part of letting things change. Through bridges many people will hear a tonal shift in their own heads. It's tricky to figure out if that is an appropriate hue shift or a total change of color, that's where having someone you trust listen to you is very important. Having an even airflow is one thing that probably won't change as much. Even amount of vocal fold resistance even as they stretch out is another thing that won't change much. Good vowels might need small adjustments but usually don't need to change too dramatically.
Thank you Sam for the reply! It’s very helpful 🙏
Sammmm I’m here for another great video. Love you 😍
I love you too Ron
Ronron
I've never had a big belter voice. My voice is strong but it isn't a big rich sounds, it's a clear, sweet, tinkly voice, and I used to feel quite insecure even though I sing professionally, feeling like I had to compete with the belters. Until one day my dad told me that I have a storyteller's voice, that I always find the story in the lyrics even if it's not super apparent. From that moment on I decided "fuck trying to fit into the belter big voice style, Let me tell these stories instead",
I know you said this a year ago but I love this! Glad you found your voice literally and figuratively
YOU SHOULD REACT TO HAPPIER THAN EVER LIVE ITS SOO GOOD
Missed you. Can you check out, happier than ever
I want Billie and Finneas to cover The Sound of Silence so badly.
Cool to see a new video, it would be fun to see your reaction to Zhou Shen (a more classically trained Chinese singer). 🙂
Hi Sam ! Love your channel been watching you for a while now . Was wondering if someday you can do a reaction to aurora live at nidarosdomen ..either “ it happened quiet “ or “ through the eyes of a child “ . I really would love ur analysis on it ♥️
Great suggestions. I'd add on Lucky from that concert as well as Runaway and Murder Song (54321) from Aurora's Nobel Peace Prize concert.
Music is the sound of motion. Vocals are the words of the protagonist. If a song isn't giving you feels you have to wonder what the song is actually about..? Billie is definitely in touch with what the protagonist is feeling.
Haven't seen you in a while, I hope all is well😺
Would be curious to hear your analysis of Psycho Killer performed in the Stop Making Sense Talking Heads film
I'd be curious to see you react to the old video compilation of Billie singing, before she sang with her current signature sound.
I don't know if you've already seen the Korean group Big Mama. They went viral a bit ago singing live through headphones to students. It would be amazing to see you react to their song One Day More!
Please react to and analyse yebba's tiny desk / boomerang performance 😁😊
Hey Sam! I would also like to suggest you a song for your next reaction video - Chen x Onestar - May We Bye. You haven't reacted to Exo's Chen in a long time. Thank you in advance! :)
One of my favourite songs by Chen!! Sam, I hope you can react to this song for your next video, thanks!
I am egarly waiting for this reaction. 😀
Yes please
Please thank you so much! 🙏🏻
Billie Eilish is such a fascinating vocalist
aimming for weirdness sounds like something i can do so thank you for this lesson/ reaction
Her voice following the flow of her emotions a lot of the time
Love your reactions!!! Please consider doing one of Miyavi
They wind blew through my front door keyhole the other day.
I heard Billie Eilish.
Since she’s been blonde I can’t listen to her or see her and not see Alexz Johnson. Both are so talented!!!!
@sam can you please review Patrick stump and fall out boy covering Queen’s - Under Pressure??? He sang both parts and I think you’ll enjoy the performance. I think Patrick’s vocals have gotten way more refined over the years
Me, needing to hear all of this on a daily basis
Would love you to cover the mixtape medley between Kelly and Ariana, or ANY of Adele’s live easy on me
“Oh people really suck” I love you
Could you react to Morisette Amon "Will you stay - Trophy - Phoenix" Live performance...as in live...
I have a sudden urge to redub Dune so everybody’s speaking breathy and falsetto all the time unless they’re using the voice
Hahahaha hahaha imagine the Baron talking like mickey mouse
Hi Sam! I really love your reactions, you're trully inspirational overall 🥰 I would appreciate it a lot if you'd consider reacting to Lara Fabian-Je suis malade,live 1994. Thanks ❤️
Hi Sam. Can you please do another Luis Miguel? You did a reaction over a year ago from one of his live performances when he was in his early thirties. He is now in his fifties and his voice is still amazing. There is one "Luis Miguel En Vivo 2018 Contigo en la Distancia" where he does a lot of improvisation, that you will probably really enjoy.
But are you gonna do happier than ever?!
hi Sir. I'm one of your avid fan love watching your reaction bcoz you always give very honest and professional review. As a request, i hope you will consider reacting to one of my country's pride SB19 to their ballad song TILALALUHA live on TM TAMBAYAN. you will not regret this for sure. Thank you in advance.
Could you please react to Yebba - Boomerang live
Sam please can you analise Diana Ankudinova , she is insane!!!
I know that it's not the type of music you normally react to, but I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on Hallowed be thy name by Iron Maiden. Bruce Dickinson's live performances really are amazing imo :)
Hey you should check maneskin...torna a casa unplugged version, coraline virgin radio france, for your love from 1live...such amazing band and the vocalist has such a unique voice and presence
Pls react to her performance of sallys song !!!!
Hi Sam,
Can you please react to "Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots, Live in Portugal 2003" or any other song with Derrick Green? Tks.
Regards from Brazil.
Please can you do Maneskin????? :D
PLEASE DO MORE ROSALIA
you should totally react to Billie's Sally's Song peformace from the Live at Nightmare Before Christmas! It's amazing and quite different coming from her!
also if you haven't heard her song happier than ever, you totally should. she literally screams
what u said about mastering your voice on the training to the level of letting it do its thing when you perform by feeling the things you're singing about made such click to me. this is why your channel is my favorite. the realness u give to your opinions is the beest🤗
I'm so thrilled to watch your reaction to Happier than Ever! she barely uses the breathiness in the song and that's why it'd be so interesting to hear your thoughts on it uwu ruclips.net/video/kt-BMjO232I/видео.html (in this performance in particular)
Hope you're doing great sam! c:✨
PLEASE, React MARILIA MENDONÇA- PASSA MAL (TODOS OS CANTOS). She died earlier this month in a plane crash. TODOS OS CANTOS is a project she did, she went to ALL the capitals of Brazil to give a free concert to fans who couldn't afford to buy tickets for her concerts. She is very dear in Brazil
Hope to see you do Adele!
Sam please react to Let somebody go by coldplay and selena
I love your reactions to billie could you react to her new album she extends and is higher in her voice like you've said you wanted to hear. Also happier than ever live from tonight show its live she has a microphone on her shirt but you can barely see it she is holding a microphone just as a prop!! :))
I love dipthongs. Partially because my inner twelve year old. Mostly because I love the vowel transformation