@@nickandjoshlover1568 I feel that and then After Hours showed everything he was good at with Dark material and trancing beats brought Trilogy's genius back to the forefront
16:41 “Cali is the mission” -The Morning (2011) “Cali was the mission” -Tell Your Friends (2015) “Cali was the mission but now a [.....] leavin'” -Snowchild (2020)
High For This is the perfect introduction to Abel for anyone who's just getting Initiated* to his work. First thing out his mouth is "You Don't Know What's In Store, But You Know What You're Here For" and he does NOT let up. If anything, it's just the surface of the abyss and you're about to get lost in the darkness, or in this case, the dark side of Love.
Lol The Weeknd single-handedly carried the modern slow-dark alternative R&B genre (Quiet Storm is more classical today.) Most of the dark and ambient focused artists today like PND, Roy Woods, 6lack, Talwst, JMSN etc are practically inspired by the guy. During Trilogy (Thursday, EOS etc) we didn't even know what The Weeknd looked like nor did we know his real name for a few years after the Drake link drop.. he wouldn't even do interviews and sometimes would completely turn down HUGE live event offers for the sake of remaining anonymous for a time being. It wasn't until people started deep diving into the music for clues did we find out that he had an entirely (And it was kinda cheesy) pop-ish mixtape which included one of the very first songs he had sent to Drake and weird experimental songs (Birthday Suit, Love through her, Superhero, Material Girl, Rescue You, etc) Then people found a MySpace page of his and his actual name. That lead to several videos on RUclips being found of him singing Happy Birthday to someone's friend on a bus as well as one of him dancing around to one of his own songs and watching weird videos with a friend of his. (Two girls one cup I believe...) when that was a RUclips challenge back in the day... lmao
You just got a subscriber! I would love to see you go on this journey and I'm so happy you caught that "Cali is the mission" connection because it really does show his growth between his mindset of where he started vs where he is right now in his career
If you really love Abel's atmospheric tracks and electronic/synth sounds - you're going to LOVE Kiss Land (his debut album) or sure o.o! Also, you reacted to the original unremastered Trilogy tracks. The only difference between the Trilogy version and the original mixtape version is that most of the voice samples are gone and the mastering is crisper. The biggest difference is the added bonus track added to each mixtape. House of Balloons has 'Twenty-eight' as its "true" final track.
Mixtape will always be goated for me as After Hours is Wicked Games, The Morning, HOB/GTG is my top 3 but every song is good to amazing start to finish 9/10
Very good and different from a typical reaction. Really liked the clean layout and that you put a 'timestamp' on every song on the album. Normally, I see other reaction channels give the impression that they're focusing on the song with a blank stare the whole time, give 2 sentences and then move on meanwhile you actually give a more in depth view with a good personality. Hopefully you react to more Abel in the future.
@@brianattyberry haven't watched The Third Ernest's reactions yet, but I'll check him out soon. Mr2kGod is a very funny dude and his reaction to the Trilogy mixtapes were entertaining as hell, I don't know what's up with Bigquint though, his reaction to After Hours was a little bit underwhelming, but I guess he doesn't feels Abel's music as much as before, which is understandable, but still kinda sad about it.
Just seeing this comment! Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words. More Abel coming for sure. Haha. My ‘Thursday’ reaction should be out later this month!
My thoughts Pre-Knowing reaction... I wonder how this track is gonna effect him... Bet it changes his whole life... My thoughts Post-Knowing reaction... Ok maybe not his whole life but I'll take it
Haha I didn’t miss it. I said in the video I’m reacting to the original mixtapes as they were released and when I get to Trilogy I’ll react to the bonus tracks and any music videos that were released.
Can't wait for you to react to the song the rest of his albums after Kiss Land especially one of my favorite songs Shameless" off the Beauty Behind the Madness album 🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎧 XO
I actually have a ‘Trust Issues’ remix on my phone with The Weeknd, Drake & Justin Bieber that I found on SoundCloud YEARS ago! Not sure if that’s what you’re referring to tho!
@Zachary No actually it's just the Weeknd remix by himself . It's more than better if you ask me 🎵🎶🎧💯 P.s Can't wait for your Kiss Land reaction ur fans are waiting! XOTWOD
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Trilogy changed my perspective on the weeknd and alternative r&b in general. This whole set of mixtapes is insane
I really just saw him as another pop artist until I came across trilogy. Definitely underrated 💯
@@nickandjoshlover1568 I feel that and then After Hours showed everything he was good at with Dark material and trancing beats brought Trilogy's genius back to the forefront
16:41
“Cali is the mission”
-The Morning (2011)
“Cali was the mission”
-Tell Your Friends (2015)
“Cali was the mission but now a [.....] leavin'”
-Snowchild (2020)
also
"this house is not a home to you"
-twenty eight
"this house is not a home without my baby"
-after hours
Okay XO real fans, sit down
aww man now you're gonna have to do his whole discography
I’m planning on it!!
@@AnActorReacts lol you have no choice now XO gang is here 🤘🏾
The knowing still gives me chills every time it rises with intensity
High For This is the perfect introduction to Abel for anyone who's just getting Initiated* to his work. First thing out his mouth is "You Don't Know What's In Store, But You Know What You're Here For" and he does NOT let up. If anything, it's just the surface of the abyss and you're about to get lost in the darkness, or in this case, the dark side of Love.
Awesome reaction. I love watch people experience this album and the whole trilogy of mix tapes. Loved it!
Lol
The Weeknd single-handedly carried the modern slow-dark alternative R&B genre (Quiet Storm is more classical today.)
Most of the dark and ambient focused artists today like PND, Roy Woods, 6lack, Talwst, JMSN etc are practically inspired by the guy.
During Trilogy (Thursday, EOS etc) we didn't even know what The Weeknd looked like nor did we know his real name for a few years after the Drake link drop.. he wouldn't even do interviews and sometimes would completely turn down HUGE live event offers for the sake of remaining anonymous for a time being.
It wasn't until people started deep diving into the music for clues did we find out that he had an entirely (And it was kinda cheesy) pop-ish mixtape which included one of the very first songs he had sent to Drake and weird experimental songs (Birthday Suit, Love through her, Superhero, Material Girl, Rescue You, etc)
Then people found a MySpace page of his and his actual name.
That lead to several videos on RUclips being found of him singing Happy Birthday to someone's friend on a bus as well as one of him dancing around to one of his own songs and watching weird videos with a friend of his. (Two girls one cup I believe...) when that was a RUclips challenge back in the day... lmao
the weeknd will always be the king of intro and outro of all albums
Soon you'll be part of the xo family
AYE!!! 🤟🏾🤟🏾
You just got a subscriber! I would love to see you go on this journey and I'm so happy you caught that "Cali is the mission" connection because it really does show his growth between his mindset of where he started vs where he is right now in his career
When I heard the original intro for What You Need, I dieeeed!! Should’ve been left like that, that’s how I first heard that song 🥺
Welcome to xo fam!! Happy you’re doing these can’t wait for Thursday and echoes of silence I love These things to death
If you really love Abel's atmospheric tracks and electronic/synth sounds - you're going to LOVE Kiss Land (his debut album) or sure o.o!
Also, you reacted to the original unremastered Trilogy tracks. The only difference between the Trilogy version and the original mixtape version is that most of the voice samples are gone and the mastering is crisper. The biggest difference is the added bonus track added to each mixtape.
House of Balloons has 'Twenty-eight' as its "true" final track.
House of balloons is his debut
@@BabyRunna hob is a mixtape, kissland is his debut album
Amazing reaction! Great job sir. 👏🏼
Lovely reaction, keep it up!
Great vid.
Please use headphones while you react to the music.
love this vid hope you do more of the weeknd songs
i love this mixtape so much!! my favourites are definitely the morning and twenty eight (even though it's the bonus track haha)
Ooh I'm excited to hear Twenty Eight then!
Mixtape will always be goated for me as After Hours is Wicked Games, The Morning, HOB/GTG is my top 3 but every song is good to amazing start to finish 9/10
Definitely a classic and an all time great tape not many other projects can make you feel what this project does
can't wait for the next one
Very good and different from a typical reaction. Really liked the clean layout and that you put a 'timestamp' on every song on the album.
Normally, I see other reaction channels give the impression that they're focusing on the song with a blank stare the whole time, give 2 sentences and then move on meanwhile you actually give a more in depth view with a good personality. Hopefully you react to more Abel in the future.
Have you seen the John Denton reaction to this mixtape? His reaction video was pretty good in my opinion.
@@andresduques2013 definitely the best Abel reactions outside of Big Quint and The Third Ernest
Oh and Mr2kGod
@@brianattyberry haven't watched The Third Ernest's reactions yet, but I'll check him out soon. Mr2kGod is a very funny dude and his reaction to the Trilogy mixtapes were entertaining as hell, I don't know what's up with Bigquint though, his reaction to After Hours was a little bit underwhelming, but I guess he doesn't feels Abel's music as much as before, which is understandable, but still kinda sad about it.
Just seeing this comment! Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words. More Abel coming for sure. Haha. My ‘Thursday’ reaction should be out later this month!
I love all those songs! Kinda hard to choose a favorite tbh 😍
your reactions are so on point like everything u say is on point without much pausing. i liked and subscribed
Niceeee I was exited for this reaction 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
house of balloons/ glass table girls had one of the best remasters
31:18 thats exactly why i luv this mixtape sm
Love your perspective on the mixtape. Definitely have to check out this channel! Keep grindin big dawg
the money is the motive 💵 😤‼️
Loved this reaction I’m subbing up can’t wait for more of The Weeknd🙏
‘Cali was the mission but now a nigga leaving’ - Snowchild
You said he is a really good rapper,before he found his voice,he tried rapping going by the name of Kin Kane
here we go again xo fam
XOTWOD🖤🖤
Xo let’s go 🖤🖤🖤
🤙🏾🤙🏾
My dog said Coming Down gave him Scooby Doo vibes. Alright. Subbed lol.
😂😂 Thanks for the sub!
thursday next
I got you!
My thoughts Pre-Knowing reaction... I wonder how this track is gonna effect him... Bet it changes his whole life...
My thoughts Post-Knowing reaction... Ok maybe not his whole life but I'll take it
Yesssss
Loved the reaction,10/10 for me,but I can't say what my favourite songs are because I love all of them
Bro! You missed "twenty eight" which is the bonus track for hours of balloons ..😭.
When you react to Thursday mixtape ... please react to this track
Haha I didn’t miss it. I said in the video I’m reacting to the original mixtapes as they were released and when I get to Trilogy I’ll react to the bonus tracks and any music videos that were released.
there were 27 original tracks, Twenty Eight was the 28th song and he put it on the first mixtape
Did you record your reaction to the full after hours album? If so I can't find it anywhere.
I didn’t. It came out before I started the channel. But maybe I’ll do a relisten/reaction for the albums 1 year anniversary!
Yeah,the verse on after hours is "Cali was the mission but now a nigga leaving"
Pls react to the next mixtape "Thursday"
Coming this month!
React to Sabrina Claudio’s Video warm December and her Christmas collaboration with the Weeknd
New edition - can you stand the rain reaction
Can't wait for you to react to the song the rest of his albums after Kiss Land especially one of my favorite songs Shameless" off the Beauty Behind the Madness album 🎶🎶🎵🎶🎶🎧 XO
Please react to Trust Issues remix . I have a feeling u will love😆 XOTWOD
I actually have a ‘Trust Issues’ remix on my phone with The Weeknd, Drake & Justin Bieber that I found on SoundCloud YEARS ago! Not sure if that’s what you’re referring to tho!
@Zachary
No actually it's just the Weeknd remix by himself . It's more than better if you ask me 🎵🎶🎧💯
P.s Can't wait for your Kiss Land reaction ur fans are waiting! XOTWOD
Shameless' off the Beauty Behind the Madness album is 🔥🔥🎶🎵🎧
Bro even tho he added some songs to it that u didn’t listen to those songs are amazing. You’ve really missed out☹️
XOTWOD🏠🎈
No twenty eight?
What happened to your After Hours reaction? Or did you react to it?
I didn’t react to it. It came out before I started the channel but I’m thinking about doing a relisten/reaction for the 1 year anniversary.
Uhh i cant seem to find the after hours reaction 😓
The album came out before I started the channel. But I’m planning on doing a relisten/review for the 1 year anniversary!
@@AnActorReacts ohhh okay I thought u made a video about it😅
Please react to some Clark sisters and Aretha Franklin
Plz react to brandy Pandora live performance
In case u don’t know glass table girls is bout cocaine