I agree: Watching reaction videos is -usually- a way to vicariously relive seeing/hearing something for the first time. But for your channel in particular, it means so much more than that to me. I think it was maybe a year and a half ago when my husband introduced me to reaction videos. Before that I wasn't even aware they were a thing. Your channel was one of his favorites, so the first time I ever watched one of your reaction videos was because of my husband. In particular, he loved how you became a U.S. citizen, loved your patriotism, and loved how you unashamedly discuss your faith. One of the first of your reactions that I watched was your reaction (along with your lovely wife) to George Jones singing "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Fast forward to Sept 11, 2023 - and my day started by calling 911 (ironically) and my husband went into the hospital. Exactly three weeks later, on Oct 2, 2023, still in the hospital, he passed away. Now, when i watch your reactions, I think of my husband and how much he enjoyed your channel. Don't underestimate the impact you have on people's lives. You never know exactly how someone may be touched by what you do. Here's hoping for many more reaction videos from you.
🧱 "You never know exactly how someone may be touched by what you do." - This is a fundamental principle of life. It doesn't just apply to one reactor, it's all of us. Small things, things we say to strangers, can have a larger effect than we would think. You can say _one_ thing to someone, and it can stick with them for a lifetime. For good or bad. It then pays to watch what you do, and your intentions when you do it, or say it. You don't know what's happening in that person's life. Just like this reactor didn't know about this woman's situation, her husband, their connection. But the way he presents his videos, his tone, his enthusiasm, it makes a difference. People are lonely, in an over-connected, yet isolated world. Reaction videos are not merely about re-experiencing media. Reaction videos make one feel like they're watching something they like, with a friend, and enjoying their friend liking it too. It's social. Helping lonely people feel less alone.
I'll be honest. When I first encountered a Music Reaction Channel, I thought it was a silly and pointless exercise... BUT, I WAS SO WRONG. Who am I? I am a 70-year-old mom, grandma and great-grandma. One of my best friends calls me Flower Child or Hippie Wannabe. Why do I like reactions? I love hearing old favorites again. I love discovering new groups and genres. I also LOVE seeing new generations hear "my" music for the first time.
Sebs, What they said. No need to justify yourself. Yours is one of two channels that I regularly watch. You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and the only person who knows the value of editing and does it well. All of which makes your channel truly entertaining. I am still catching up with you from 2 years ago and will re-watch the reactions of yours I most enjoyed. I hope that offers some kind of meta what-comes-around validation. For you and me both. FWIW, I’m the father of two girls and I enjoy sharing that with you too. Mine are in their twenties and it is still worth every minute. Keep on doing it your way.
You have 170 thousand subscribers... Watching your journey of learning new music has been so much fun to watch. Seeing your wife, learning about your family, kids.... its wonderful. We love you. Keep posting.
It’s about mutual appreciation. Thats what makes it work. I’ve watched reaction videos of people you can tell are exaggerating their appreciation of the music/ian or use it as a way to bloviate and make them the center of appreciation, and it’s so off-putting. Your reactions have been a joy to watch because they’re genuine. Keep doing what you do as long as you really enjoy the discovery, and we will too.
I’ve been a ‘popular music’ fan for most of my life (I’ll turn 77 later this year), so my love for music goes back to the 30’s and 40’s music that my parents loved. In school band (I played trumpet) I learned to love John Phillip Sousa! Then I played in a dance combo at parties and school dances! I said all the to tell you this: I tune in to your reaction channel every morning. I find you to be refreshingly honest, whatever music you are reviewing. I never tire of your takes. Keep it up! Special request for Glad All Over by the Dave Clark Five, and if you react to it I promise you a cute story about it! Love & Prayers, Guy
I love reaction channels. They've renewed my interest in bands I've loved for a long time, and I've discovered so much that is new to me as well. Also, reliving the days as a teenager in the 80s when my friends and I would spend hours listening to new music or watching MTV. Now it'd be called live reacting except there were no cameras. Your authenticity and genuine reactions are fun to watch.
Sebs, i'm 61 years old. I watch several music and movie reaction channels. You're right, it makes me happy to see younger folks enjoy/discover the entertainment of my youth. Please feel NO guilt because "making a reaction channel is easy." If it was so easy, every reaction channel would have >10k subs. Yes, the production might be easy but what about honesty, connection with your audience, enthusiasm, communication skills, etc. Those are the skills you have and bring that many others lack. As a reaction channel consumer, the main thing I ask from you is honesty in your reactions- good, great, or not so good. Finally, remember "If you're good at something (aka find it easy and enjoyable to do) you should get paid for it."
I heard most of the music you are reacting to in my teens. 68f it brings back my memories of joy and happiness. You also introduced me to new music I have not heard before so I am the one reacting too. What we all have in common from toddlers to deaths is music. Thank you😊
Keep going Sebs I enjoy you and your content 😉✌🏽music is life ! Nothing wrong with expanding your mind body & soul to hear new music all genres 🤘🏽 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 and making new friends 🫶🏽🌎🎶 also i appreciate you listing to my fav RED (hymn for the missing ) a for song for my my husband ment so much to me ❤️🩹and I look forward to watching your many adventures to come 🫶🏽
I think you're overthinking it Seb. Say what you like and what you don't like and why (and avoid a thumbnail photo where you look as amazed as if aliens had just landed on your front lawn) and we're good.
There are a lot of reaction videos/channels out there. I have pretty much landed on your channel as the only one I watch. You actually have intelligent responses. I've seen so many that just sit and act like bobble heads with closed eyes and then go "yeah that was great." With your appreciation of music and musicianship. I think you know good music when you hear it. You are always positive and that is always good to be around.
I enjoy your country music reactions and like to see how you appreciate some of the music we have enjoyed for years. And, you mentioned going to a tractor pull. Our family had a pulling tractor and enjoyed the sport for over 10 years! I can't wait to see you tractor pull video! Sebs, your music video reactions rock! Keep on Keeping on!
I can fairly easily piggyback on someone else's enthusiasm. So, for me, reaction videos, which I discovered during COVID, are often a joyful thing. I'm watching someone else with a similar passion to one of mine (music) discover stuff I remember that they hadn't known about, and fall in love with it like I did. In your case, Sebs, that's included your recent dives into Canadian music (I'm a Canuck). But a ramble like this is interesting too. Enjoy hearing the personal history. Keep going, Sebs...
Some of us don't have anyone, and you've really brought some of us up by giving us a chance to connect with someone in bad times even if it is just on a screen we can't talk to. Case in point, this video.
Sebs. I’m a professional musician at a Fort Worth Texas. I also have a full-time RUclips channel with Tarpley music where I do gear reviews and etc. I was born in 1975. I’ve been playing professionally since 1993. I love everything that you do. I think you are the real deal and I love to see younger guys doing exactly what you were doing just my two cents. Watching your reactions to a ton of music that literally shaped who I am as a player is magical it means a lot to us
My dad once told me, "Don't fix what's not broken." And like I have told a lot of people who have youtube channels, it's your channel do what makes you happy.
You are awesome and your family is awesome. Please don’t stop doing what you’re doing. Love watching you guys react to the music that we’ve all loved for decades
Your reaction channel is my favorite because more times than not, you get the meaning behind the song, even if you aren’t aware of the context behind the song. Your reactions are always well thought out, and that’s really hard to do.
I'm a later boomer I turned 13 in 1970 with all the wonderful music your learning about being one of the most exciting things in my life. I lived in a small rural town with a radio station that played country music except for kacey kacem's countdown and like many young people I thought country was silly (I've been over that for a long time thankfully) and we would haunt the dime store buying unheard 45s and vinyl albums of artist we'd heard something by or sometimes just take a chance with our hard earned allowance money on an artist we hadn't heard of. 😮 when we found something cool and you've learned what a lot of that is we wanted to share it with our friends. We'd call them and one of us would come to the other's house (sometimes as much as a five mile bike ride to listen to it together ) the one who had heard it would proudly share it with one or more friends listening and watching to see everyone's reaction. It was a huge part of our childhood and the delight of sharing and forming our ideas on life sitting around scratchy little portable record players shaped our lives and thoughts. When we see reactor seeing things for the first time it it reconnects us to that wonderful time. That's how life was before share buttons😊
Wow, Sandie. I'm the same age and it sounds like we lived in the same neighborhood. I had a carrying case that held about 50 45s. Taking it to friend's houses was very common. I watch reaction videos for the same reason.
I used to watch just random reaction videos until I picked one of yours and you react to the video without picking the music and singers, pointing out what you feel are mistakes or talking tech speak. So now I'm subscribed and barely ever listen to other reaction videos. I've told a lot of my family members they should watch you. Since I now know how much you enjoy guitar I have suggestions of people you should listen to, not for reaction videos, but for your own pleasure. Trace Bunde is excellent for relaxing, he creates his own music and he's amazing. Justin Johnson plays mostly blues, and I swear he can turn anything into a guitar. Ammo boxes, old shovels, ironing boards, even 🛹. Jamie Dupuis plays mostly a harp guitar, which if you've never heard one is an amazing instrument. I'm 59 and have been disabled for several years due to a stroke and am pretty much confined to my apartment since I can't drive so you're a pretty big part of my day.
You are correct, at least for me, it’s all about seeing and hearing the music I love through someone else as they watch for the first time. There are many channels out there but it’s the reactors personality which keeps me coming back. I have to admit that usually watch reactions to music I already love. I also like to try and promote new artists by requesting reactions to new rock bands like Dea Matrona and blues rockers like Ally Venable and Madison Galloway.
Sebs, watching reaction channels are what gets me through each day!! I love and look forward to your reactions, being paralyzed and wheelchair bound, with having only 3 accessible rooms in my house, and limitations to what I can do outside due to the terrain of our yard/land; unfortunately, would devastate me. But, I know that you have to do what's best for you and your family. My advice would be to give it to God and pray about it, and then make a decision based on what's best for you and your family. However, I do feel like there's a connection, Godly and friendly, between you and I. Especially since you've come to know the backstory behind my spinal cord injury, and you posting the link to my GoFundMe. Brother, you do whatever you have to do to be happy in life.
I enjoy reaction videos because they often view the music that made me who I am, that I grew up on. It's such a good feeling seeing newbys digging what I've been digging for years. I've sampled many folks, even subscribed to several. You and one other are the only ones who've lasted. I love classic rock (I'm 62) and forever country. Thank you for doing what you do, and for being, for all I can tell, a good person who shares many of my own beliefs.
I enjoyed your farm video (if you're taking a survey) And I think it's great your girls can watch you at this age whenever they want. I already know what I think about the stuff you react to. What makes watching you react fun is understanding your perspective, so I hope you continue to do it.
I have found a bunch of artists that I never would have listened to without reaction videos, and there's a lot of times I won't watch certain things I won't watch a video without watching it as a reaction. Feels like I'm watching these videos with a friend and makes me feel less alone some days. Keep doing what you're doing, it means a lot to certain people.
Reaction videos are important. Don't undersell yourself. First, as you pointed out, us older folks can never again have the experience of discovering great songs and artists that blew our minds when we heard it for the first time, and it is fun watching new audiences have that experience, it's fun seeing what music stands the test of time, fun seeing a young person fall in love with something new to them but old. Second, most modern music is awful and young people are hungry for good music. I have experience where a grandkid will say, hey gramps, check out this song I heard on a reaction channel and it turns out to be something I have loved since it came out before their parents were born. Now they ask me to recommend stuff they might like and we talk about it, a bonding experience where they get to know me a little better and I get to know them. Third, a lot of the old artists are in their 70s and 80s. They will be gone sooner than later. What better way to introduce them to new audiences and keep their legacy alive after they are gone? I don't understand why some artists claim copywrite on reactors when they should realize they are getting free publicity and exposure to new audiences in their old age. Fourth, young musicians are being inspired by things they discover online to create music that breaks the formula and mold of what passes for popular music today. I believe that in the coming years there will be a renaissance of great new boundary breaking music like happened in the 60s. Keep doing what you are doing. Keep discovering new stuff and sharing with us.
Welcome to all our lovely immigrants! Your reaction are priceless. Also, your journey is real to all of us older people who have been through the same struggles of recognizing our own unrecognized prejudices in order to grow. Have you done any Warren Zevon? I suggest “ accidentally like a martyr”
I love reaction channels. It really depends on your personality (for me to watch you) The fact that you talk so openly about yourself, how you got to america, your patriotism, your faith and family. I love love love that. Also seeing someone change their mind about country music is awesome. Keep doing what you are doing man! Do what makes you happy. On your channel or off of it in the real world. The people who love you for your genuine self will always be here 🖤🖤🖤
There are tv shows called Gogglebox in the UK and Australia that are pretty much just watching people watch tv and I thought that had to be the stupidest thing ever... and then I fell into a couple of reaction channels that aren't that different. I couldn't begin to explain the appeal to family so YT reaction channels are a guilty pleasure. But listening to you just now, it made sense. It's kind of like having this favourite movie or song and remembering when you were on that first wave. When you and your mates all were jamming on a brand new Bowie album or going to see Star Wars with your friends way too many times. Talking about it with outsiders is way too much like imposing your vacation pics on others It's kind of nice to validate those memories, especially when you start feeling like an old fart and the 60s-90s were much longer ago than you''d like to think about. When you see an honest reaction, it does bring back that day you listened to that new album 20 times and your friends understood. But for a couple of minutes, someone sees what we saw. (now people relive their memories on IG video later that same afternoon - we had to wait 40 years, lol) The flip side is that a lot of reaction channels are more like overreaction channels. It's pretty clear a lot of them sell it hard and build that subscriber base. I know at least one channel that's just re-reacting to all the same stuff I saw her react to under another name. Of course, every single song is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. That's not a shared moment, that's a politician. Just feels patronising, so thanks for not being one of those people.
I’ve been a music lover all my life, but I’ve learned of a few people I’ve never heard of but loved so thank you,,and love you loving country now,,and love you doing this with your wife,, ❤❤
Sebs, I want to thank you for all that you bring to your channel. Yours is one of the 1st reaction channels I came across in my discovery of Angelina Jordan. In the couple of years since I've been subscribed to your channel I've learned so much about Angelina and her artistry and family, but also many other artists who I would otherwise probably never even hear of. But more importantly I've gotten to know, on a totally new level, you and your family. Ally, your charming little girls, and you have become something I look forward to as I log onto my computer every morning. As a retired guy I regret not having the financial means to support you monetarily but I am thankful for the warmth and genuine love and devotion you show to your family and thru RUclips to all of us. Please know that you are one of the few bright spots among the darkness that the internet unfortunately presents to us. Keep doing what you do.
I love your reactions. You shouldn't feel guilty that your audience grew or that went a different direction. It's helps you grow and learn. You should definitely continue all of your reactions.
All my life I have had people tell me my music choices SUCKED!! I was a teenager in the 1980's and liked country music and didn't like the popular music. Reaction channels came out and I could see people who would have criticized my music without listening to it actually listening to it and liking it. It's been wonderful seeing people like you discover what I have always loved. Furthermore, I was never a fan of certain genre types, acapella being one of them, but because my favorite Reactors were listening to guys like Voiceplay and Home Free I discovered them too. Never doubt the joy you are bringing to people. And if nobody has said it recently, thank you.
Seb, Thank you for your honesty and the example you set as a father, husband and GOD fearing family man! I enjoy your music reactions. You come across as just a real good individual..! The world needs more people like YOU..! Looks like the path you are on is working, Brother 😉👍 James
I love the 70’s and 80’s music. As life creates your activities, and for many reasons I don’t have much time to listen to music anymore. I do love watching your reactions to the various artists and music of “back in the day”, It helps to remind me of my younger days and my experiences with the music of the time.
Army veteran here. I love reaction videos. In particular, I love your channel. Especially the ones with you and your wonderful wife. I feel that a RUclips without reaction videos would be a more depressing place.
I found Reaction channels about two weeks ago. I watch your channel and a couple of other channels with a rap/hip hop artist hosting (they are also content creators) with a sprinkle of others that catch my attention. Don't be embarrassed or feel fake. Don't think all content creators are narcissists. there is a huge difference between a narcissist and someone that wants to be liked. Please read up on narcissism. I am glad your channel grew from gaming into a music react channel and I can see it will grow as you progress. Yes, I love seeing younger folks react and get exposed to music that I have loved for 60 years for the first time. It is almost a good as seeing my great grands react for the first time. However, I have also learned from these channels as well. I have a very eclectic taste in music, but there are a couple of genre that I could not stand. I firmly believe in Music can sooth the savage soul and it can also turn a soul savage depending on what you listen to. Think about how movies use music to play on our emotions. Because of react channels like yours: I have revisited things I forgot about that I love, been exposed to music I have never heard before and have added to my eclectic play list, and I have actually found some young rap / hip hop artists, that I can actually listen to and enjoy. Don't give up the dream. Dreaming will take you far. People without dreams are stuck. Do your new content, like the ranch, rodeo, tractor pull and react, it will be fun and will be fun to watch for both your family and others. Yes, reaction channels are a way for people to live through the eyes of others. Some people can't go to a farm, rodeo, tractor pull, or trip and can see things they never would see. Love seeing you and Ali react to songs and am sure your creator content when it starts coming out will be good as well.
How is a reaction channel any different than having your friend listen to a song you love? I started watching reaction channels during COVID when I was trying to avoid the constant news hysteria that saturated regular TV. I found a channel where a vocal coach was reacting. Then I found Dimash through thst vocal coach. Then I started watching anyone who was reacting to my favorite songs. Just letting you know how it feels from the other side. Thanks for taking requests. Thanks for reacting to Marc Martel (who sings like Freddie Mercury, that was my request). Thanks for being open to country music. Thanks for offering the perspective of a guitar player. Thanks for sharing great songs with your wife.
Yes, I definitely relate to the idea that it’s exciting to “re-live” my experience through someone else’s first, especially for the best music ever. I guess that’s why I’m not so interested in watching reactions to artists I either don’t know or don’t care for. But I wait to see the “one” and then I’m going to the party. lol
Sebs, I started watching reaction videos last summer '23 after discovering the brilliance of Dan Vasc. I wanted to know what other people's reactions to him were. And I quickly learned that there are a lot of people doing reactions who shouldn't be. You on the other hand really impressed me with your candor and lack of pretense. You are 1 of 2 reactors I listen to exclusively at this point (the other being Viking Reacts- there I said it) for the same reasons. Your people love you Sebs, never doubt that. Hail, Sebs Nation!
I just thought of something. The “safe” reaction material seems to be content that originated on RUclips, for instance reactions to travel channels or body com or even cooking. If you wanted to stick to music you could do it on live stream, that way the ad cents go to the artist and he audience can send super chats to support you. Hope you get a blessing out of it. 💕
Your reaction channel was my first to see. And it was awesome to see someone react for the to country music that I lived with all my life. Plus yal have interdicted me to me kinds of music too
I’ve watched a few of your reactions but I’ve never subscribed. I’m subscribing now because I appreciate the honesty you’ve displayed in this video. Honesty is hard to come by these days. Thanks.
Both finding new music with others (in a world where new music recommendations is increasingly difficult with the death of music tv and music press) and enjoying other's find excellent music you already love is always enjoyable.
My youtube presence is to add value - to show folks tips and tricks. I watch reaction channels all the time - As a dude in my late 60s I love watching reactions to the music that I grew up with. Seeing other generations react to my music is always fascinating. Including your channel :). Just be sincere and you should be fine!
I'm going blind......music is fast becoming my main aspect of the world hearing your excitement and energy makes my heart beat just a little faster and what you do touches so many people. Like me.
Sebs, I never picured you to allow a very few numbers of haters gey you to feel this way. You're a strong person. Brush this off and keep pushing my friend. 🤙💞
The whole Duran family is AWESOME. I STUMBLE ON YOUR CHANNEL THANKS TO ALI, THEN MILLIE AND PENNY AND LAST BUT NEVER LEAST WAS YOU, SEBS DURAN. THERE'S SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR FAMILY I LOVE, ESPECIALLY YOUR OPENESS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY, YOUR REAL, YOU'RE TRANSPARENCY YOUR WHOLE FAMILY GIVES ME HOPE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN! KEEP ON BEING YOU. PEACE, LOVE AND GOD'S GRACE ✌️ 💜✝️🙏🏻🎸
Please keep going. Your videos bring a lot of happiness to people. Watching you experience music that I grew up to (oldies) and country, and classics when music was meaningful and pure warms my heart. You can feel it! Never stop
Sebs, you are one of the most self aware and personable “reactors” out there. That you are a good human being is obvious. I think your analysis of why an old geezer like me would watch is pretty close to the mark, but I hope you also draw some younger folks in and show them it is cool to appreciate music they would otherwise socially hate on. Keep on keeping on.
I absolutely LOVE spending time with you & your beautiful family! Enjoy watching you discover music/artist that i grew up with! Your content helps alot of lonely people! Keep doing YOU! It means more than you know!
Dude do your thing. I’ve been there in the very beginning experienced all this great music for the first time back in the day. These type of channels bring joy to me experiencing what you’re experiencing for the first time. I relive my first time as you do when I watch these reactions. Hey more power to you and your following and if it brings you success man hats off to you.🎩
Whatever value entertainment adds to our lives, you are a part of. Nothing to downplay or be ashamed of here, you are simply an entertainer with a niche and you're good at it. A lot of us simply enjoy what you do.
My husband and I started watching you last Thanksgiving Day. We had family time a day earlier. I came across one of your videos and we binged watch you all day.. you are awesome. Keep going.
Hey Seb. Just found you on RUclips. I like watching reaction videos. It’s fun watching your reaction to songs that I grew up listening to. You just listened to Three Dog Night which I grew up listening to. I haven’t listened to them in a while and it was fun watching your reaction. Keep up what you’re doing. ❤❤
I found you because of my friend Ron and the Tori reaction. I liked this video you made and wish more reactors would do such. It shows the person you are and why that maybe you have a point of view that’s interesting. Just reacting to stuff out of left field only goes so far. I like the “why” behind the reaction, too. I didn’t like Country music and have my brother to thank for dragging me to Suzy Bogguss and Alan Jackson concerts back in the day. I’m not a Country-head but can enjoy it so much more. Keep up the good work, I’ll keep an eye out. Joe
I live in the country and I don't have a whole lot of people around me. I really enjoy listening to music with other people but I'm the only one in my household that likes it. I enjoy your content because it let's me listen to music with somebody and enjoy their first thoughts and analysis. Keep It Up, we like your videos!
It's OK to be critical of some aspects of reaction channels, there are some that is just a person watching a video with little perspective on it. But it's a pleasure when a reactor actually reacts and has some point of view, something to say--I would put you in that category. Enjoy your reactions, including the ones with your sib, you and she have things to say, which is a key.
If you were just cranking out videos and that was the limit of it, that'd be one thing. Your musical horizons have expanded, you have a much larger vista of various cultures and traditions and genres since you started. And as an older guy (60), there's some pleasure in seeing someone discover music I've taken for granted for decades. So just keep on keepin' on, bud!
I’m physically not able to get around very good. So these videos that you put out make me happy. It helps me have some enjoyment in life. So don’t worry about what people say or think when they’re talking negative to you. They don’t know the joy you bring to other people. If you enjoy it and it doesn’t get in the way of your time with your family so do it. If you are getting to where you don’t enjoy it then don’t do it. But you bring a lot of joy to a lot of people. Listening to some of the songs that you are playing is like me experiencing it again for the first time. Thank you I wish nothing but the best for you and your family.❤
Have you ever listened to Lucy Thomas? She is from England and just turned 20 and has over 30 covers on you tube. "the prayer" with her little sister Martha is beautiful. She has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.
I absolutely LOVE reaction channels including yours. I love watching reaction to new things and watching you enjoy music and stuff I love. Don't be embarrassed, be proud.
I love watching your channel! Both you and your wife are wonderful people. It is fun for me at 67 to watch people who are finding the music that I grew up with and loving it. I loved it when you went to work on that ranch. My mother grew up on a ranch in Wyoming. My dad was in the army and had orders for Vietnam and so we went home to Wyoming to live while he was gone. I got to work the ranch that one year, helping with haying, driving cattle, and other chores. I loved it. I think you will like rodeos and tractor pulls.
Reaction channels are more than just entertainment, they are a coping mechanism for people who are lonely. Not sure if i would have made it through covid if not for reaction channels. Yes, we get to lie vicariously through your reactions but its more than just that.
I probably watch more reaction channels than anything. I enjoy your company. I agree that the artists should be compensated but so should you. I’ve had too many heartbreaks to enjoy music on its own but I can enjoy your company while you listen. I’m here for you and will say a prayer. Sending love and gratitude and prayers for blessings.💕
I can tell you as a 56 year old who watches, yea it does bring me joy watching you affirm how awesome the songs I love are. Like you said, it brings me back to my first time hearing them. God bless brother!!!
Normally when I would see a reaction video, I instinctually close it or not click on it. Last thing I wanted to do, was watch someone watching a video. My first reaction channel I watched from stumbling upon about 4 years ago was Elizabeth, The Charismatic Voice. With her being a professionally trained opera singer, I thought it was interesting to see her reactions, which are enduringly 100% real. She also gets into the technical side of singing and how they're doing this or that and also the music. So, I started giving other reactors a chance, some were/are genuine, a lot you could tell were just in it for the views only with a comment here and there and not really into it. I believe I started following you (Sebs) about a year to 18 months ago, enjoying how your library of music to listen to is growing. Variety is the spice of life, as they say.
My friends do not share the same taste in music that I do. Reaction videos are a way to enjoy music with someone, even though it’s second hand, the best ones make me smile.
There is so much negativity in the world today. On your channel, we get to hear great music, and experience your joy at discovering it. All positive, God is good.
The part that would close the circle between exploiting the material and adding to the artists' works is adding exposure. Mostly, reaction channels appeal to people who already know the material. The real contribution would be like radio, to reach interested people for whom the material is new to, too. Movie reactors can only do that on Patreon or other similar platforms, as they cannot expose people to the full material on YT. Music reactors have the opportunity to share music with a new audience, but nobody seems to have cracked the code for that yet. Content creators are so used to pandering to their audience as a recipe for success that establishing an audience who wants something new to them, and cannot really know what they want, isn't even on the skills radar. If you could find a way to grow appreciation and audience for the music or other material, then you would be doing a more useful service than simply self-promotion to those niches you can appeal to nostalgically.
Placing all 'reaction channels' in one space and saying they are all the same is like saying all men or women, or fast food restaurants are the same. I know there's some straight BS going on with some channels, every human who is going to give YT a shot is going to do it the way they want. A lot of people in the world haven't been freely social in a long minute, hanging out with a cool person and listening to records should never go out of style. I grew up in the 70's, seemed like everyone was getting along a lot better, I think it had a lot to do with the music. Music was being influenced parts of the world that were easier to get to than ever before. Humans are social creatures, I know sitting in the middle of the U.S. We've taken a lot of hard shots in the last 20-30 years, it's hard to be social with all the judgment flying around.
Don't confuse wanting to share and connect with others with wanting to be liked. It seems to me that you genuinely enjoy what you do and sharing with others... AND the best way is just being yourself and you'll attract subscribers that you can enjoy sharing with. Also, sharing is caring (hahah)… it can be a bit therapeutic to just put out videos and get other people's feedback.
Everyone can’t do what you do. Some people develop hobbies and get very good at them until they end up supporting themselves with this hobby. You do you, no shame in it.
I love watching your channel and your sincere evaluation and joy of doing this. There are only two reaction channels that I will continue to watch, you and Polo. All the rest are show offs and just act a fool for attention. You’re doing great and love your authenticity and knowledge of music.
I enjoy watching music reaction channels. It’s so nice to know that people are breaking down the music genre walls and appreciating the wide spectrum of all music. You can’t please everyone so don’t try. As long as you enjoy it, keep doing what you do. You have an audience following so you must be doing something right…right?😊
There’s always a stronger microscope to see even smaller and smaller aspects of life. I agree with some commenters, you might be over thinking this. If necessary; take a brain break and reevaluate yourself and what you’ve done. Revisit, tween if you have to but the main thing I felt was a break is necessary. Not long, but every plan we have in life always need to be re looked at and adjust as necessary. You’re fine; your channel is great, but in the end you’ll be okay. As my father once said, no matter what, take care of your responsibilities first and your family is at the top. I guess what I’m trying to blabber out here is don’t fine something that’s not there.
Please don't bail on this channel. I love watching you. Sometimes I'll binge you for hours. Lol. I loved your farm video and I love the mix of both types of vids.
I particularly like to see other peoples reaction to music and other things I may like or love. Especially when they express the same reaction I had. It makes me feel good when it is something they would have NEVER looked at or listened to. BTW my family adopted a male kitten (mixed breed) Himalayan, Persian, Ragdoll, Siamese type long haired and his name is Sebastian. I call him Sebs!
I agree: Watching reaction videos is -usually- a way to vicariously relive seeing/hearing something for the first time. But for your channel in particular, it means so much more than that to me. I think it was maybe a year and a half ago when my husband introduced me to reaction videos. Before that I wasn't even aware they were a thing. Your channel was one of his favorites, so the first time I ever watched one of your reaction videos was because of my husband. In particular, he loved how you became a U.S. citizen, loved your patriotism, and loved how you unashamedly discuss your faith. One of the first of your reactions that I watched was your reaction (along with your lovely wife) to George Jones singing "He Stopped Loving Her Today." Fast forward to Sept 11, 2023 - and my day started by calling 911 (ironically) and my husband went into the hospital. Exactly three weeks later, on Oct 2, 2023, still in the hospital, he passed away. Now, when i watch your reactions, I think of my husband and how much he enjoyed your channel. Don't underestimate the impact you have on people's lives. You never know exactly how someone may be touched by what you do. Here's hoping for many more reaction videos from you.
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What a touching story. I hope he sees your comment! Sending prayers your way.
@@alyssajennings3046 Thank you.
🧱 "You never know exactly how someone may be touched by what you do." - This is a fundamental principle of life. It doesn't just apply to one reactor, it's all of us. Small things, things we say to strangers, can have a larger effect than we would think.
You can say _one_ thing to someone, and it can stick with them for a lifetime. For good or bad. It then pays to watch what you do, and your intentions when you do it, or say it.
You don't know what's happening in that person's life. Just like this reactor didn't know about this woman's situation, her husband, their connection. But the way he presents his videos, his tone, his enthusiasm, it makes a difference.
People are lonely, in an over-connected, yet isolated world. Reaction videos are not merely about re-experiencing media. Reaction videos make one feel like they're watching something they like, with a friend, and enjoying their friend liking it too. It's social.
Helping lonely people feel less alone.
You are over thinking this, keep going, people who want to watch will watch. We love you and enjoy your contact.
I'll be honest. When I first encountered a Music Reaction Channel, I thought it was a silly and pointless exercise...
BUT, I WAS SO WRONG.
Who am I? I am a 70-year-old mom, grandma and great-grandma. One of my best friends calls me Flower Child or Hippie Wannabe.
Why do I like reactions? I love hearing old favorites again. I love discovering new groups and genres. I also LOVE seeing new generations hear "my" music for the first time.
Sebs, What they said. No need to justify yourself. Yours is one of two channels that I regularly watch. You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and the only person who knows the value of editing and does it well. All of which makes your channel truly entertaining. I am still catching up with you from 2 years ago and will re-watch the reactions of yours I most enjoyed. I hope that offers some kind of meta what-comes-around validation. For you and me both. FWIW, I’m the father of two girls and I enjoy sharing that with you too. Mine are in their twenties and it is still worth every minute. Keep on doing it your way.
You have 170 thousand subscribers... Watching your journey of learning new music has been so much fun to watch. Seeing your wife, learning about your family, kids.... its wonderful. We love you. Keep posting.
It’s about mutual appreciation. Thats what makes it work. I’ve watched reaction videos of people you can tell are exaggerating their appreciation of the music/ian or use it as a way to bloviate and make them the center of appreciation, and it’s so off-putting. Your reactions have been a joy to watch because they’re genuine. Keep doing what you do as long as you really enjoy the discovery, and we will too.
I’ve been a ‘popular music’ fan for most of my life (I’ll turn 77 later this year), so my love for music goes back to the 30’s and 40’s music that my parents loved. In school band (I played trumpet) I learned to love John Phillip Sousa! Then I played in a dance combo at parties and school dances! I said all the to tell you this: I tune in to your reaction channel every morning. I find you to be refreshingly honest, whatever music you are reviewing. I never tire of your takes. Keep it up!
Special request for Glad All Over by the Dave Clark Five, and if you react to it I promise you a cute story about it!
Love & Prayers,
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I love reaction channels. They've renewed my interest in bands I've loved for a long time, and I've discovered so much that is new to me as well. Also, reliving the days as a teenager in the 80s when my friends and I would spend hours listening to new music or watching MTV. Now it'd be called live reacting except there were no cameras. Your authenticity and genuine reactions are fun to watch.
Sebs, i'm 61 years old. I watch several music and movie reaction channels. You're right, it makes me happy to see younger folks enjoy/discover the entertainment of my youth. Please feel NO guilt because "making a reaction channel is easy." If it was so easy, every reaction channel would have >10k subs. Yes, the production might be easy but what about honesty, connection with your audience, enthusiasm, communication skills, etc. Those are the skills you have and bring that many others lack. As a reaction channel consumer, the main thing I ask from you is honesty in your reactions- good, great, or not so good. Finally, remember "If you're good at something (aka find it easy and enjoyable to do) you should get paid for it."
I heard most of the music you are reacting to in my teens. 68f it brings back my memories of joy and happiness. You also introduced me to new music I have not heard before so I am the one reacting too. What we all have in common from toddlers to deaths is music. Thank you😊
Keep going Sebs I enjoy you and your content 😉✌🏽music is life !
Nothing wrong with expanding your mind body & soul to hear new music all genres 🤘🏽 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 and making new friends 🫶🏽🌎🎶 also i appreciate you listing to my fav RED (hymn for the missing ) a for song for my my husband ment so much to me ❤️🩹and I look forward to watching your many adventures to come 🫶🏽
I think you're overthinking it Seb. Say what you like and what you don't like and why (and avoid a thumbnail photo where you look as amazed as if aliens had just landed on your front lawn) and we're good.
There are a lot of reaction videos/channels out there. I have pretty much landed on your channel as the only one I watch. You actually have intelligent responses. I've seen so many that just sit and act like bobble heads with closed eyes and then go "yeah that was great." With your appreciation of music and musicianship. I think you know good music when you hear it. You are always positive and that is always good to be around.
I enjoy your country music reactions and like to see how you appreciate some of the music we have enjoyed for years. And, you mentioned going to a tractor pull. Our family had a pulling tractor and enjoyed the sport for over 10 years! I can't wait to see you tractor pull video! Sebs, your music video reactions rock! Keep on Keeping on!
Don't overthink Sebs , this channel is for you as much as for us. Be authentic and enjoy what you do, it shows through
I can fairly easily piggyback on someone else's enthusiasm. So, for me, reaction videos, which I discovered during COVID, are often a joyful thing. I'm watching someone else with a similar passion to one of mine (music) discover stuff I remember that they hadn't known about, and fall in love with it like I did. In your case, Sebs, that's included your recent dives into Canadian music (I'm a Canuck).
But a ramble like this is interesting too. Enjoy hearing the personal history. Keep going, Sebs...
Some of us don't have anyone, and you've really brought some of us up by giving us a chance to connect with someone in bad times even if it is just on a screen we can't talk to. Case in point, this video.
Sebs. I’m a professional musician at a Fort Worth Texas. I also have a full-time RUclips channel with Tarpley music where I do gear reviews and etc. I was born in 1975. I’ve been playing professionally since 1993. I love everything that you do. I think you are the real deal and I love to see younger guys doing exactly what you were doing just my two cents.
Watching your reactions to a ton of music that literally shaped who I am as a player is magical it means a lot to us
You're great, love your reaction videos and comments. I discovered your music reactions with Dan Vasc!! Keep going the way you are! Have an EPIC day!😊
My dad once told me, "Don't fix what's not broken." And like I have told a lot of people who have youtube channels, it's your channel do what makes you happy.
You are awesome and your family is awesome. Please don’t stop doing what you’re doing. Love watching you guys react to the music that we’ve all loved for decades
Your reaction channel is my favorite because more times than not, you get the meaning behind the song, even if you aren’t aware of the context behind the song. Your reactions are always well thought out, and that’s really hard to do.
I'm a later boomer I turned 13 in 1970 with all the wonderful music your learning about being one of the most exciting things in my life. I lived in a small rural town with a radio station that played country music except for kacey kacem's countdown and like many young people I thought country was silly (I've been over that for a long time thankfully) and we would haunt the dime store buying unheard 45s and vinyl albums of artist we'd heard something by or sometimes just take a chance with our hard earned allowance money on an artist we hadn't heard of. 😮 when we found something cool and you've learned what a lot of that is we wanted to share it with our friends. We'd call them and one of us would come to the other's house (sometimes as much as a five mile bike ride to listen to it together ) the one who had heard it would proudly share it with one or more friends listening and watching to see everyone's reaction. It was a huge part of our childhood and the delight of sharing and forming our ideas on life sitting around scratchy little portable record players shaped our lives and thoughts. When we see reactor seeing things for the first time it it reconnects us to that wonderful time. That's how life was before share buttons😊
Wow, Sandie. I'm the same age and it sounds like we lived in the same neighborhood. I had a carrying case that held about 50 45s. Taking it to friend's houses was very common. I watch reaction videos for the same reason.
I used to watch just random reaction videos until I picked one of yours and you react to the video without picking the music and singers, pointing out what you feel are mistakes or talking tech speak. So now I'm subscribed and barely ever listen to other reaction videos. I've told a lot of my family members they should watch you. Since I now know how much you enjoy guitar I have suggestions of people you should listen to, not for reaction videos, but for your own pleasure. Trace Bunde is excellent for relaxing, he creates his own music and he's amazing. Justin Johnson plays mostly blues, and I swear he can turn anything into a guitar. Ammo boxes, old shovels, ironing boards, even 🛹. Jamie Dupuis plays mostly a harp guitar, which if you've never heard one is an amazing instrument. I'm 59 and have been disabled for several years due to a stroke and am pretty much confined to my apartment since I can't drive so you're a pretty big part of my day.
You are correct, at least for me, it’s all about seeing and hearing the music I love through someone else as they watch for the first time.
There are many channels out there but it’s the reactors personality which keeps me coming back. I have to admit that usually watch reactions to music I already love. I also like to try and promote new artists by requesting reactions to new rock bands like Dea Matrona and blues rockers like Ally Venable and Madison Galloway.
Sebs, watching reaction channels are what gets me through each day!! I love and look forward to your reactions, being paralyzed and wheelchair bound, with having only 3 accessible rooms in my house, and limitations to what I can do outside due to the terrain of our yard/land; unfortunately, would devastate me. But, I know that you have to do what's best for you and your family. My advice would be to give it to God and pray about it, and then make a decision based on what's best for you and your family. However, I do feel like there's a connection, Godly and friendly, between you and I. Especially since you've come to know the backstory behind my spinal cord injury, and you posting the link to my GoFundMe. Brother, you do whatever you have to do to be happy in life.
I enjoy reaction videos because they often view the music that made me who I am, that I grew up on. It's such a good feeling seeing newbys digging what I've been digging for years. I've sampled many folks, even subscribed to several. You and one other are the only ones who've lasted. I love classic rock (I'm 62) and forever country. Thank you for doing what you do, and for being, for all I can tell, a good person who shares many of my own beliefs.
I enjoyed your farm video (if you're taking a survey) And I think it's great your girls can watch you at this age whenever they want. I already know what I think about the stuff you react to. What makes watching you react fun is understanding your perspective, so I hope you continue to do it.
I have found a bunch of artists that I never would have listened to without reaction videos, and there's a lot of times I won't watch certain things I won't watch a video without watching it as a reaction. Feels like I'm watching these videos with a friend and makes me feel less alone some days. Keep doing what you're doing, it means a lot to certain people.
Reaction videos are important. Don't undersell yourself.
First, as you pointed out, us older folks can never again have the experience of discovering great songs and artists that blew our minds when we heard it for the first time, and it is fun watching new audiences have that experience, it's fun seeing what music stands the test of time, fun seeing a young person fall in love with something new to them but old.
Second, most modern music is awful and young people are hungry for good music. I have experience where a grandkid will say, hey gramps, check out this song I heard on a reaction channel and it turns out to be something I have loved since it came out before their parents were born. Now they ask me to recommend stuff they might like and we talk about it, a bonding experience where they get to know me a little better and I get to know them.
Third, a lot of the old artists are in their 70s and 80s. They will be gone sooner than later. What better way to introduce them to new audiences and keep their legacy alive after they are gone? I don't understand why some artists claim copywrite on reactors when they should realize they are getting free publicity and exposure to new audiences in their old age.
Fourth, young musicians are being inspired by things they discover online to create music that breaks the formula and mold of what passes for popular music today. I believe that in the coming years there will be a renaissance of great new boundary breaking music like happened in the 60s.
Keep doing what you are doing. Keep discovering new stuff and sharing with us.
Welcome to all our lovely immigrants! Your reaction are priceless. Also, your journey is real to all of us older people who have been through the same struggles of recognizing our own unrecognized prejudices in order to grow. Have you done any Warren Zevon? I suggest “ accidentally like a martyr”
I love reaction channels. It really depends on your personality (for me to watch you)
The fact that you talk so openly about yourself, how you got to america, your patriotism, your faith and family. I love love love that. Also seeing someone change their mind about country music is awesome.
Keep doing what you are doing man! Do what makes you happy. On your channel or off of it in the real world. The people who love you for your genuine self will always be here 🖤🖤🖤
There are tv shows called Gogglebox in the UK and Australia that are pretty much just watching people watch tv and I thought that had to be the stupidest thing ever... and then I fell into a couple of reaction channels that aren't that different. I couldn't begin to explain the appeal to family so YT reaction channels are a guilty pleasure. But listening to you just now, it made sense. It's kind of like having this favourite movie or song and remembering when you were on that first wave. When you and your mates all were jamming on a brand new Bowie album or going to see Star Wars with your friends way too many times. Talking about it with outsiders is way too much like imposing your vacation pics on others
It's kind of nice to validate those memories, especially when you start feeling like an old fart and the 60s-90s were much longer ago than you''d like to think about. When you see an honest reaction, it does bring back that day you listened to that new album 20 times and your friends understood. But for a couple of minutes, someone sees what we saw. (now people relive their memories on IG video later that same afternoon - we had to wait 40 years, lol)
The flip side is that a lot of reaction channels are more like overreaction channels. It's pretty clear a lot of them sell it hard and build that subscriber base. I know at least one channel that's just re-reacting to all the same stuff I saw her react to under another name. Of course, every single song is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. That's not a shared moment, that's a politician. Just feels patronising, so thanks for not being one of those people.
I’ve been a music lover all my life, but I’ve learned of a few people I’ve never heard of but loved so thank you,,and love you loving country now,,and love you doing this with your wife,, ❤❤
Sebs, I want to thank you for all that you bring to your channel. Yours is one of the 1st reaction channels I came across in my discovery of Angelina Jordan. In the couple of years since I've been subscribed to your channel I've learned so much about Angelina and her artistry and family, but also many other artists who I would otherwise probably never even hear of. But more importantly I've gotten to know, on a totally new level, you and your family. Ally, your charming little girls, and you have become something I look forward to as I log onto my computer every morning. As a retired guy I regret not having the financial means to support you monetarily but I am thankful for the warmth and genuine love and devotion you show to your family and thru RUclips to all of us. Please know that you are one of the few bright spots among the darkness that the internet unfortunately presents to us. Keep doing what you do.
I love your reactions. You shouldn't feel guilty that your audience grew or that went a different direction. It's helps you grow and learn. You should definitely continue all of your reactions.
All my life I have had people tell me my music choices SUCKED!! I was a teenager in the 1980's and liked country music and didn't like the popular music. Reaction channels came out and I could see people who would have criticized my music without listening to it actually listening to it and liking it. It's been wonderful seeing people like you discover what I have always loved. Furthermore, I was never a fan of certain genre types, acapella being one of them, but because my favorite Reactors were listening to guys like Voiceplay and Home Free I discovered them too. Never doubt the joy you are bringing to people. And if nobody has said it recently, thank you.
Seb, Thank you for your honesty and the example you set as a father, husband and GOD fearing family man!
I enjoy your music reactions. You come across as just a real good individual..! The world needs more people like YOU..!
Looks like the path you are on is working, Brother 😉👍 James
I love the 70’s and 80’s music. As life creates your activities, and for many reasons I don’t have much time to listen to music anymore. I do love watching your reactions to the various artists and music of “back in the day”, It helps to remind me of my younger days and my experiences with the music of the time.
Army veteran here. I love reaction videos. In particular, I love your channel. Especially the ones with you and your wonderful wife. I feel that a RUclips without reaction videos would be a more depressing place.
I found Reaction channels about two weeks ago. I watch your channel and a couple of other channels with a rap/hip hop artist hosting (they are also content creators) with a sprinkle of others that catch my attention. Don't be embarrassed or feel fake. Don't think all content creators are narcissists. there is a huge difference between a narcissist and someone that wants to be liked. Please read up on narcissism.
I am glad your channel grew from gaming into a music react channel and I can see it will grow as you progress. Yes, I love seeing younger folks react and get exposed to music that I have loved for 60 years for the first time. It is almost a good as seeing my great grands react for the first time. However, I have also learned from these channels as well. I have a very eclectic taste in music, but there are a couple of genre that I could not stand. I firmly believe in Music can sooth the savage soul and it can also turn a soul savage depending on what you listen to. Think about how movies use music to play on our emotions. Because of react channels like yours: I have revisited things I forgot about that I love, been exposed to music I have never heard before and have added to my eclectic play list, and I have actually found some young rap / hip hop artists, that I can actually listen to and enjoy.
Don't give up the dream. Dreaming will take you far. People without dreams are stuck. Do your new content, like the ranch, rodeo, tractor pull and react, it will be fun and will be fun to watch for both your family and others. Yes, reaction channels are a way for people to live through the eyes of others. Some people can't go to a farm, rodeo, tractor pull, or trip and can see things they never would see. Love seeing you and Ali react to songs and am sure your creator content when it starts coming out will be good as well.
Son, get out of your head and get on with it. You are providing people with entertainment and that's a good thing.
How is a reaction channel any different than having your friend listen to a song you love?
I started watching reaction channels during COVID when I was trying to avoid the constant news hysteria that saturated regular TV. I found a channel where a vocal coach was reacting. Then I found Dimash through thst vocal coach. Then I started watching anyone who was reacting to my favorite songs.
Just letting you know how it feels from the other side. Thanks for taking requests. Thanks for reacting to Marc Martel (who sings like Freddie Mercury, that was my request). Thanks for being open to country music. Thanks for offering the perspective of a guitar player. Thanks for sharing great songs with your wife.
Yes, I definitely relate to the idea that it’s exciting to “re-live” my experience through someone else’s first, especially for the best music ever. I guess that’s why I’m not so interested in watching reactions to artists I either don’t know or don’t care for. But I wait to see the “one” and then I’m going to the party. lol
Sebs, I started watching reaction videos last summer '23 after discovering the brilliance of Dan Vasc. I wanted to know what other people's reactions to him were. And I quickly learned that there are a lot of people doing reactions who shouldn't be. You on the other hand really impressed me with your candor and lack of pretense. You are 1 of 2 reactors I listen to exclusively at this point (the other being Viking Reacts- there I said it) for the same reasons. Your people love you Sebs, never doubt that. Hail, Sebs Nation!
I just thought of something. The “safe” reaction material seems to be content that originated on RUclips, for instance reactions to travel channels or body com or even cooking.
If you wanted to stick to music you could do it on live stream, that way the ad cents go to the artist and he audience can send super chats to support you.
Hope you get a blessing out of it. 💕
Your reaction channel was my first to see. And it was awesome to see someone react for the to country music that I lived with all my life. Plus yal have interdicted me to me kinds of music too
I’ve watched a few of your reactions but I’ve never subscribed. I’m subscribing now because I appreciate the honesty you’ve displayed in this video. Honesty is hard to come by these days. Thanks.
Both finding new music with others (in a world where new music recommendations is increasingly difficult with the death of music tv and music press) and enjoying other's find excellent music you already love is always enjoyable.
My youtube presence is to add value - to show folks tips and tricks. I watch reaction channels all the time - As a dude in my late 60s I love watching reactions to the music that I grew up with. Seeing other generations react to my music is always fascinating. Including your channel :). Just be sincere and you should be fine!
I'm going blind......music is fast becoming my main aspect of the world hearing your excitement and energy makes my heart beat just a little faster and what you do touches so many people. Like me.
Sebs, I never picured you to allow a very few numbers of haters gey you to feel this way. You're a strong person. Brush this off and keep pushing my friend. 🤙💞
Sebs, what are you drinking❓I love your reaction videos🩵🩵
The whole Duran family is AWESOME. I STUMBLE ON YOUR CHANNEL THANKS TO ALI, THEN MILLIE AND PENNY AND LAST BUT NEVER LEAST WAS YOU, SEBS DURAN. THERE'S SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR FAMILY I LOVE, ESPECIALLY YOUR OPENESS ABOUT CHRISTIANITY, YOUR REAL, YOU'RE TRANSPARENCY YOUR WHOLE FAMILY GIVES ME HOPE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN! KEEP ON BEING YOU. PEACE, LOVE AND GOD'S GRACE ✌️ 💜✝️🙏🏻🎸
Please keep going. Your videos bring a lot of happiness to people. Watching you experience music that I grew up to (oldies) and country, and classics when music was meaningful and pure warms my heart. You can feel it! Never stop
DONT LET IT GET TO YOU. I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS
Sebs, you are one of the most self aware and personable “reactors” out there. That you are a good human being is obvious. I think your analysis of why an old geezer like me would watch is pretty close to the mark, but I hope you also draw some younger folks in and show them it is cool to appreciate music they would otherwise socially hate on. Keep on keeping on.
I absolutely LOVE spending time with you & your beautiful family! Enjoy watching you discover music/artist that i grew up with! Your content helps alot of lonely people! Keep doing YOU! It means more than you know!
Dude do your thing. I’ve been there in the very beginning experienced all this great music for the first time back in the day. These type of channels bring joy to me experiencing what you’re experiencing for the first time. I relive my first time as you do when I watch these reactions. Hey more power to you and your following and if it brings you success man hats off to you.🎩
Music unites us! Do not downplay your roll as a reactor, you are helping unite, that is huge!
Whatever value entertainment adds to our lives, you are a part of. Nothing to downplay or be ashamed of here, you are simply an entertainer with a niche and you're good at it. A lot of us simply enjoy what you do.
My husband and I started watching you last Thanksgiving Day. We had family time a day earlier. I came across one of your videos and we binged watch you all day.. you are awesome. Keep going.
Hey Seb. Just found you on RUclips. I like watching reaction videos. It’s fun watching your reaction to songs that I grew up listening to. You just listened to Three Dog Night which I grew up listening to. I haven’t listened to them in a while and it was fun watching your reaction. Keep up what you’re doing. ❤❤
I found you because of my friend Ron and the Tori reaction. I liked this video you made and wish more reactors would do such. It shows the person you are and why that maybe you have a point of view that’s interesting. Just reacting to stuff out of left field only goes so far. I like the “why” behind the reaction, too. I didn’t like Country music and have my brother to thank for dragging me to Suzy Bogguss and Alan Jackson concerts back in the day. I’m not a Country-head but can enjoy it so much more. Keep up the good work, I’ll keep an eye out.
Joe
You are one of the most thoughtful reactors on YT. I enjoy watching your videos.
Be yourself. That’s what people like. you can’t fake sincerity. Good luck, brother.
I live in the country and I don't have a whole lot of people around me.
I really enjoy listening to music with other people but I'm the only one in my household that likes it.
I enjoy your content because it let's me listen to music with somebody and enjoy their first thoughts and analysis.
Keep It Up, we like your videos!
It's OK to be critical of some aspects of reaction channels, there are some that is just a person watching a video with little perspective on it. But it's a pleasure when a reactor actually reacts and has some point of view, something to say--I would put you in that category. Enjoy your reactions, including the ones with your sib, you and she have things to say, which is a key.
"....you could have heard a pin drop when Tommy turned and locked the door...."
If you were just cranking out videos and that was the limit of it, that'd be one thing. Your musical horizons have expanded, you have a much larger vista of various cultures and traditions and genres since you started. And as an older guy (60), there's some pleasure in seeing someone discover music I've taken for granted for decades. So just keep on keepin' on, bud!
I’m physically not able to get around very good. So these videos that you put out make me happy. It helps me have some enjoyment in life. So don’t worry about what people say or think when they’re talking negative to you. They don’t know the joy you bring to other people. If you enjoy it and it doesn’t get in the way of your time with your family so do it. If you are getting to where you don’t enjoy it then don’t do it. But you bring a lot of joy to a lot of people. Listening to some of the songs that you are playing is like me experiencing it again for the first time. Thank you I wish nothing but the best for you and your family.❤
Have you ever listened to Lucy Thomas? She is from England and just turned 20 and has over 30 covers on you tube. "the prayer" with her little sister Martha is beautiful. She has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.
I absolutely LOVE reaction channels including yours. I love watching reaction to new things and watching you enjoy music and stuff I love. Don't be embarrassed, be proud.
I truly enjoyed watching you become a part of the Tool army. Keep doin you man. much
This is revolutionary. Before reaction videos, you might only get to see new fans discover your favorites after you die!
I love watching your channel! Both you and your wife are wonderful people. It is fun for me at 67 to watch people who are finding the music that I grew up with and loving it. I loved it when you went to work on that ranch. My mother grew up on a ranch in Wyoming. My dad was in the army and had orders for Vietnam and so we went home to Wyoming to live while he was gone. I got to work the ranch that one year, helping with haying, driving cattle, and other chores. I loved it. I think you will like rodeos and tractor pulls.
I love your reactions. Started watching you for your Queen reactions. Keep it going. You are great.
Reaction channels are more than just entertainment, they are a coping mechanism for people who are lonely. Not sure if i would have made it through covid if not for reaction channels. Yes, we get to lie vicariously through your reactions but its more than just that.
I love your channel. You’re genuine, funny and interesting. Not to mention your interaction with Allie. ❤❤❤❤
I probably watch more reaction channels than anything. I enjoy your company. I agree that the artists should be compensated but so should you. I’ve had too many heartbreaks to enjoy music on its own but I can enjoy your company while you listen. I’m here for you and will say a prayer. Sending love and gratitude and prayers for blessings.💕
You are introducing me to music I hadn’t heard to artist I didn’t know that’s worth watching
I can tell you as a 56 year old who watches, yea it does bring me joy watching you affirm how awesome the songs I love are. Like you said, it brings me back to my first time hearing them. God bless brother!!!
Normally when I would see a reaction video, I instinctually close it or not click on it. Last thing I wanted to do, was watch someone watching a video. My first reaction channel I watched from stumbling upon about 4 years ago was Elizabeth, The Charismatic Voice. With her being a professionally trained opera singer, I thought it was interesting to see her reactions, which are enduringly 100% real. She also gets into the technical side of singing and how they're doing this or that and also the music. So, I started giving other reactors a chance, some were/are genuine, a lot you could tell were just in it for the views only with a comment here and there and not really into it. I believe I started following you (Sebs) about a year to 18 months ago, enjoying how your library of music to listen to is growing. Variety is the spice of life, as they say.
My friends do not share the same taste in music that I do. Reaction videos are a way to enjoy music with someone, even though it’s second hand, the best ones make me smile.
I’m new to your channel but love it! I’m 67 and it’s awesome to see the love of music. Have you tried listening to HOCUS POCUS BY FOCUS?
There is so much negativity in the world today. On your channel, we get to hear great music, and experience your joy at discovering it. All positive, God is good.
The part that would close the circle between exploiting the material and adding to the artists' works is adding exposure. Mostly, reaction channels appeal to people who already know the material. The real contribution would be like radio, to reach interested people for whom the material is new to, too. Movie reactors can only do that on Patreon or other similar platforms, as they cannot expose people to the full material on YT. Music reactors have the opportunity to share music with a new audience, but nobody seems to have cracked the code for that yet. Content creators are so used to pandering to their audience as a recipe for success that establishing an audience who wants something new to them, and cannot really know what they want, isn't even on the skills radar. If you could find a way to grow appreciation and audience for the music or other material, then you would be doing a more useful service than simply self-promotion to those niches you can appeal to nostalgically.
Keep doing what you do, love your channel.
Placing all 'reaction channels' in one space and saying they are all the same is like saying all men or women, or fast food restaurants are the same. I know there's some straight BS going on with some channels, every human who is going to give YT a shot is going to do it the way they want.
A lot of people in the world haven't been freely social in a long minute, hanging out with a cool person and listening to records should never go out of style. I grew up in the 70's, seemed like everyone was getting along a lot better, I think it had a lot to do with the music. Music was being influenced parts of the world that were easier to get to than ever before.
Humans are social creatures, I know sitting in the middle of the U.S. We've taken a lot of hard shots in the last 20-30 years, it's hard to be social with all the judgment flying around.
Don't confuse wanting to share and connect with others with wanting to be liked. It seems to me that you genuinely enjoy what you do and sharing with others... AND the best way is just being yourself and you'll attract subscribers that you can enjoy sharing with. Also, sharing is caring (hahah)… it can be a bit therapeutic to just put out videos and get other people's feedback.
Everyone can’t do what you do. Some people develop hobbies and get very good at them until they end up supporting themselves with this hobby. You do you, no shame in it.
I love watching your channel and your sincere evaluation and joy of doing this. There are only two reaction channels that I will continue to watch, you and Polo. All the rest are show offs and just act a fool for attention. You’re doing great and love your authenticity and knowledge of music.
Most of us old geezers enjoy the fact that young people are learning to appreciate the music that we grew up with!
I enjoy watching music reaction channels. It’s so nice to know that people are breaking down the music genre walls and appreciating the wide spectrum of all music. You can’t please everyone so don’t try. As long as you enjoy it, keep doing what you do. You have an audience following so you must be doing something right…right?😊
There’s always a stronger microscope to see even smaller and smaller aspects of life.
I agree with some commenters, you might be over thinking this. If necessary; take a brain break and reevaluate yourself and what you’ve done. Revisit, tween if you have to but the main thing I felt was a break is necessary. Not long, but every plan we have in life always need to be re looked at and adjust as necessary.
You’re fine; your channel is great, but in the end you’ll be okay.
As my father once said, no matter what, take care of your responsibilities first and your family is at the top.
I guess what I’m trying to blabber out here is don’t fine something that’s not there.
Please don't bail on this channel. I love watching you. Sometimes I'll binge you for hours. Lol. I loved your farm video and I love the mix of both types of vids.
I particularly like to see other peoples reaction to music and other things I may like or love. Especially when they express the same reaction I had. It makes me feel good when it is something they would have NEVER looked at or listened to. BTW my family adopted a male kitten (mixed breed) Himalayan, Persian, Ragdoll, Siamese type long haired and his name is Sebastian. I call him Sebs!
Love you, love your wife! Keep doing you!!
And would you please react to Holly Dunn’s Daddy’s Hands… I think it will fit you perfectly!
Sebs is pretty smart guy. Worth listening to.
I watch you all the time I enjoy what you are doing keep up the good work