I'm feeling this ,really just heard of chris Stapleton, ikr wow,this set hear could cure any world problems seriously.....I love it, you can hear the awesomeness they could've played all night
This brother totally gets it. The band is what’s making this performance incredible. People don’t know that Gospel & Country are opposites sides of the same soul.
But can we really talk about the hidden gem, shimmering star: Chris's wife. She adds a depth and soul to the tunes so much so that you miss it without her.
The crowd reaction at the end says it all. These are professional musicians that transform into a bunch of teenage first-time concert goers. That’s when you know you hit it out of the park.
I just gotta say as someone who appreciates music but can't carry a tune in a bucket, I truly appreciate your breakdown of such epic performance. The details and nuances you pick up on and highlight just add to the level of appreciation us mere mortals should enjoy. Thanks-
A few times I was distracted from Chris' and Justin's performance because I was caught up in the subtle notes Morgane hits. Maybe because I'm more than familiar with the original tune, I really appreciated what Morgane and Justin added
The thing i've always thought about this, is that it feels more like a jam session than a rehearsed performance, like they've spent half an hour making sure everyone knows what they need to and then just gone out there and just let it flow and go wherever it goes.
Dude! You're the absolute best at describing what's going on with the musicians and the music. I've never watched this this video the way that I just watched it. It seriously gave me chills watching this through your lens.
Yes, this seals it! Patreon/merchandise/website here I come. What a journey you took us through with that. I’m a believer now! (Edit: No Patreon looks like, but I got a great 3rd Hunter shirt and a course subscription! Let’s do this!)
@@Guitargate I don't know if you have done taj farrant. But he does a new video of this and sings it. The kid kills the vocals. Love the reactions Robin Trower was fantastic and you are dead on with the comments.
They’re truly masters of their craft, I’m not a big fan of JT but he is an incredible vocalist, as for Chris, there’s no one on his level, he’s the most underrated country legend and his wife is an amazing singer who doesn’t get the recognition she deserves, and the band, my gosh the band, they are absolutely phenomenal!
@@dano1307 - A lot of folks seem to think this was a bunch of musicians doing improvisation in some kind of chance meetup on stage. This was WELL rehearsed, and nobody was riffing or jamming ANYTHING up there. And its not like a bunch of extra guys suddenly plugged in, leaving the sound engineer to quickly try to get everyone into the mix. Pretty sure they hammered all that out earlier that day in sound checks and rehearsals.
You know, we old Dust Farters have a tendency to dismiss Justin as "just a boy-band pop singer," but he's grown up to be a really great talent. Dude's got a set of pipes on him and knows how to use them!
I am not a musician, but I am a fan of live music and a frequent "concert-goer". I could watch this 100 times and enjoy it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. However, watching your breakdown (and sharing your joy of the mechanics of the performance) helps me understand WHY I enjoy it so much. THANK YOU!
I started to say this but then I read your comment, and you put it better than I could. I literally have watched this performance 100s of times over the years with pure joy. But I love it even more after Michael’s breakdown. I saw end heard so much I had never heard before! Love this channel!
I have seen this performance SO MANY TIMES and I am still brought to tears every time. Just pure joy, the height of musical excellence and effortless unity between artists!! UGH so good. SOOOOO GOOD. I could go on forever. This performance could move mountains I shit you not!!
One of the things that makes Justin special is he has utter reverence for all of the genre pools he swims in. Whether it's pop, rock, RnB, hip hop, gospel or country, Justin is all in. This is a great lesson for people(most of us) who grow up in circles that judge genres outside of their group preference.
You are very right about that. I've watched him grow into the amazing vocalist that he is from the Mickey mouse club to today. A true, talented professional.
i wanted to dislike him for his boy band past but he's matured over the years and has quite the resume but who am I to judge?!??!!? we often judge celebrities or even everybody, even ourselves sometimes. anyways Justin's choices show he is way past the boy band label. but will i jam out to his music? prolly not. black gospel? oh yeah! i went to a black baptist concert show in NC. yeah it feels dumb saying its black. my friend was the photographer and invited me to help. there were no horns or a big band but there was heart!
Nelson you missed comedy music. I don't blame you though because you might not have heard of Lonely Island. If you haven't heard his old comedy stuff then do it, don't argue, just do it right now. JT came up in the pretty boy boyband world and it was easy to dislike him in the 90s but the dude is definitely a cross-genre superstar talent.
I've been saying it for years. The doods a scratch golfer, decent bball player, actor, singer, song writer, plays several instruments and has worked with the largest talent in the music industry. It still blows my mind that he wrote SO many number one hits for Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Sia and many many more.
@@mattmays9063 he is also a good man and stands up for people and what's right. He was teased as a kid for being "different". I would love to be different like him any day of the week.
I was UP, SCREAMING AT THE TV! YALL BETTA SANG BOYS!! Every bit of this performance.. unreal!! EPIC. THE KIDS, CHRIS' BAND MORGANNE!!! BEST PERFORMANCE IN AWARDS SHOW HISTORY!!! Never get tired of watching it. PHENOMENAL!!
I wish someone would acknowledge his wife’s voice!! She sounds amazing. I saw someone say duo, but it’s a trio up there. They all sound amazing together.
I worked on the Say Something music video. That guy isn’t Justin’s base player, it’s his musical director foe his tour. I had the pleasure of hearing that band two days in a row and got payed to be there!!
Best performance EVER on any award show EVER ‼️ thanks for breaking it down for us like you did, this moves me to tears just about every time I watch it.
Dude I have been searching for someone on here that watches this and breakdown everything and appreciates all of the little intricate things going on in the background. The build ups and silences! The Tennessee kids are a monster of a band. And Chris’s band works well with them! This performance was incredible! I’m happy to find someone that sees it the way I have! Straight up jam session with legends! Love to the horns!
"That weightless feeling, the point where they're are no bad notes. Where you're absolutely fearless, it's that place that we all aspire to get to, and it's what hooked us. It's why we do what we do with our lives."
I remember watching this and man my bones were shook! This performance had so much “stank”on it! You know the face you make when you’re feeling the music, the lyrics, the love poured into a song?! Yep, that’s the stank!
I've never understood the flak JT gets. I don't particularly like most of his music (at least that I'm personally aware of), but his talent as a vocalist is pretty much beyond reproach.
@@icblundell60 I think that's what it is. Most of the creative decisions in his studio music are probably mostly out of his hands. So you have maybe one of the best male vocalists of all time, but the music sounds stale and emotionless, because it's manufactured by a record company.
@@icblundell60 Probably fair. That may be my personal bias coming through. That's just how the vast majority of pop music sounds to me. Conventional, overly consonant, no dynamics, etc... from the studio anyway. I would bet that he's really entertaining if you see him live, though.
Never gave Justin Timb much attention or credit as a singer !… BUUUUT this absolutely sold me especially watching him killing it up there next to Chris Stapleton !… This was absolute SOLID GOLD , & even the great ones in the crowd were visibly caught up emotionally and SHOWING IT. GREAT SHARE THANKS AGAIN.
Timberlake is definitely goated no doubt but stapeltons voice is forever going to be one of the greatest i will ever have heard in my life! Gives me chills every time!
@@Cooley10 see I mis-read and mis-spoke.. ty foe the clarification.. what I “”thought I read” was Both, the Tennessee kids are absolutely unbelievable.. when had I paid attention I would have seen that it said “Bro, the Tennessee Kids are absolutely unbelievable”.. I assumed.. and wrongly so.. but.. all of the artist; especially the ones playing instruments or singing back up are fabulous and these guys feed off each other and the crowd.. kudos to them for killing it!
I’m 60 something and not a musician, this is the best I have heard in my lifetime. I couldn’t believe how damn fantastic they are together. Now these are musicians, entertainers, the no bumping and grinding no clothes coming off. Art baby !
It definitely makes me want to see these two play more concerts together. They complement each other more than I have ever seen two musicians do before. You can tell they are having fun, and it just radiates all through the audience.
Beverly and I'm 70 and I agree with you 100%, best all time performance ever and there are lots of good musicians out there great Masters this is probably the best of my lifetime as well as far as I'm concerned
It just doesn't get any better than this!! Just awesome...wonder how long they had to practice this song...Chris and Justin's vocals were insane! Can't say enough...😂😂😂❤❤
She was also responsible for getting Chris to move from songwriter to singer. He has massive stage fright and in his live performances when she is there, you see him looking at her. She is his rock
This was the best performance ever !! Every other country artist said they were jealous of this performance because they wished it was them . This was the moment I became a die hard Chris Stapleton fan .
I mean this in ONLY the best ways possible, this performance is just NASTY, and so FILTHY DIRTY, just so completely perfect. If you listen to this, and you don't make guitar/soul singing/depths-of-your-soul faces, you don't deserve to hear how amazing this is. Everything about it is so frigging PERFECT!!!
12:44 I'm convinced that they were saying "send it to Chris" and then he just SMOKES IT. Blows the roof off. Listen to the crowd after Stapleton wails.
Not only are these two songs bad-ass-ingly good! It's SO cool to learn the small dynamics going on in a band live on stage for a person that's never played in a band and therefore don't know them. Thanks!!
What I love about your review/reaction to this performance is that as a musician, you experienced the WHOLE entire performance. LOVE how you described the fun, the talent, the POCKET! Only musicians get that. I love going to/playing a concert, show, gig where the entire band is rolling! The audience is getting a treat when the energy is like this. Well done breaking this down!!
I’m not a big country music fan but I love Chris Stapleton! He sounds like the singers I grew up hearing like Travis Tritt,Randy Travis and Willie Nelson!
Best performance I think I’ve ever seen honestly! The band was a huge part of the feel & perfection of the performance! JT & CS killed the vocals too!!
Wow. You speak the truth. The musician/person who actually notices the facial expressions of all the other musicians and recognizes the meaning, well, you get it. That's when the magic is happening. There is so much going on that a general audience just isn't clued into noticing. Nice and thorough evaluation. Damn great performance. Kudos.
The band is so tight Chris omg so powerful those runs move me to tears The female singer adds so much depth and soul And Justin’s willingness to take chances = The best live performance of all time. Thank you.
AWESOME PERFORMANCE!!! The 32 dislikes....They do not understand music. What music is. What music can do. The power of the sound and comradery of a group of musicians coming together to create this moment. Thank you for the commentary. Love the passion!
Talk about the "SWEET SPOT"‼️ It's so easy to tell that EVERY single person on stage is having the time of their life‼️ And that excitement spread to the audience‼️ And to those of us watching on TV too‼️ I go & watch this whenever I want to get HAPPY‼️🙌
Michael, I am so grateful you reacted to this! This is and has been my number 1 favorite live performance. I saw it live on TV when it happened and is most definitely the most watched video for me. I still get chills, every time without fail. You described this experience perfectly the build ups, those outrageous diminished chords, and the love and ego between the musicians. Justin told Chris beforehand something along the lines of "We just need to get you out there and let you shine one time, and the rest will be yours." This absolutely did that for Chris. The best moment is where Justin yells to Chris "Take it", the band drops out and he sings 2 of the most iconic growling high notes that just turned the entire audience into a frenzy. Best audience reactions were Little Big Town losing it when Justin did the high note run while pointing his finger, and Jerry Douglas's face with Sam Hunt behind him. There was so much respect from all the great musicians and artists in the audience. They all realized they were witnessing a magical musical moment, and totally appreciated it. Thank you again Michael!
When Jessica Biel found Chris Stapleton, and introduced him to her husband... DAMN. Everyone knew Justin was the artistic talent of Nsync, and leaving was the best move for him. But very few individuals knew just how good he could be until this. Chris took him to an entirely new level. This was truly amazing.
I am so glad I came across this video. I recently saw Justin Timberlake and his band on RUclips and found their interaction infectious. Especially on suit and tie. You can see they love what they do and love working together.
This is just a pure high that can't be matched by any drink or drug on this earth. Music isn't just a bunch of people making noises. It's people that know how to place pieces of different instruments and vocals in the right place at the right time. They hear the song before they sing/play the song. It's a magical gift that not many people have but it's still out there now a days. But being on that stage I can only imagine how those musicians felt. Like they're invincible and on a cloud floating above everybody in the crowd. The only noises are the ones they're producing, and causing in the crowd reaction.
I think it's sad that people automatically discount anything that Timberlake does just because they see it's him. The guy knows his shit. And this band is fire! This was cool.
I have to say I used to be guilty of this. But watching this performance a few years back changed my perspective of him. Hell, I’ve even gone back and watched his pop stuff again because I can appreciate pure talent. I didn’t see it before, I just saw a pretty boy that all my HS Girlfriends had a crush on. 😂
Good music and good musicians are good no matter what genre. Good is good. Period. People need to be open to different styles. It's really a shame that people miss out of so much amazing music because of their own personal hangups.
I love music, but i don't play. Having Michael educate me on how good this piece is was like going to church. This dude really loves music. you can see the light of music coming out of him and i felt inspired. Thank you, sir. you really have a gift for music, and the heart of a teacher.
So overlooked is after the moment you point out where Chris tells Justin to take that run on the chorus, Justin comes right back and immediately follows that line up with a harmony. Doesn't miss a beat. Jumping from melody to harmony like that is not easy!
I've watched this performance a gazillion times, but this is the first time I've had the absolute thrill of enjoying it along with someone who also gets tore up from the floor up by everything that's happening on that stage! Besides the excellence of the musicianship in each and every stinkin one of them...the shouts and reactions of each and every one of them TO that excellence just stirs something in ya. "Tore up from the floor up"!! To me, this IS the greatest performance I've seen at an Awards show. Just my opinion. TY for breaking it down at every single, solitary moment I have rewound over and over again cause it was so dang cool it had to be enjoyed again. Loved this. By the way, the guitarist standing behind Justin when second song started is Mike Scott. Also played with Prince for a few years.
Agree with this 100%. I have probably listened to this performance a million times since it aired. To me it is the best of all time in an award show like this. I am a musician/singer so the appreciation for all of this collaboration is something you appreciate even more from a performance point of view. It is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing and there were things that you noticed in there that I had not noticed before.
@@Guitargate You just posted your video a week ago!! It happened in 2015. When was the first time you saw/heard this? I have been watching it multiple times a day for months and months. I can't stop. Now I am addicted to your channel. You are amazeballs. And your Dead reactions and your theory??? Wtf?!! Who are you? You are a gem man. You fricking glow in the dark. Damn!!!!!!! If only you were around when I was going to those shows and totally geeking out on set lists and music theory in between shows with my friends. I can' t stop. You are a god.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE watching Country Music royalty being absolutely BLOWN AWAY by Justin Timberlake stepping to the plate and offering an equal performance in this company. CRUSHED it!!!
Wow, you really understand the feeling, a gestalt of stars. That intermingled rush when you know you're with it, every other member of the band, in the groove, and you can sing harmonic circles around a melody. It's the closest thing to magic that I have ever found.
Award show performances are always better when the musicians complete whole songs, like a tribute/ or contribution, rather than jump around on compositions trying to sell albums. Thats also why this was so well done.
I live just outside of Nashville. Raised up here on country music. I've seen this at least a hundred times. Seen many reactions to it. You've done the best job of breaking it down and pointing out nuances everyone else misses. Starting now you are my favorite reactor.
“A pocket so big you could swim in it.” Couldn’t have said it better myself! I could jam with that band ALL day. So tasteful and fun. That horn section(my god those horns), the vocals, the keys, everything. SO SO good.
THANK YOU Michael!!!! I don't know how it's taken so long for me to come across this post, but thank you! I'm literally in tears, watching and listening to you dissect and appeciate the hell out of this performance. I can't tell you how many times I have watched this, but seeing you enjoy it, play air drums, move your hands and fingers during the runs and just FEEL the performance.... it's nice to know there are others out there like me. LOL Oh. So. Good. 🎵 🤩
My favorite moment is when they cut to Keith Urban and he makes the stank face because of how dirty good what he's watching is. Honestly this is musical nirvana. I can only imagine that final dress rehearsal where they all looked around in amazement at what they had created together.
If you're amazed by those weird chord changes and accents Michael is talking about, I have two words that will change your life: Black Gospel. Look it up. 🙌
First thing that got me interested in guitar or music in general was Gospel chords and RnB songs, I spent countless of hours studying it while during highschool and it's really rewarding... It's out of this world!
The thing about music... when it is done at this level of mastery, it can be easy to not even realize it. Mike, you do a fantastic job of articulating what is really going on for people who have never played. NICE!
Chris is a force…the second he opens his mouth no one stands a chance! Yes, I remember watching this show and my jaw dropped! This was, hands down, the best award show performance in history!
Michael--most of the audience realizes that they are present for a masterpiece. It is such a unique moment in musical performance. Many in that audience are mesmerized, if not also, stunned, but they are swept into it-it cannot be resisted.
There’s nothing better than watching people who just absolutely love their craft….they appreciate the artistry. And I’m not just talking about the performers. I’m looking at you Michael. Well, WELL done!
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I'm feeling this ,really just heard of chris Stapleton, ikr wow,this set hear could cure any world problems seriously.....I love it, you can hear the awesomeness they could've played all night
Agree 100%
You haven't react to The Most Humble Forklift Driver..ALIP BATA, Doing some Cover s.
Love it. Up there is also Stevie wonder and George Michael with Living in the city
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This is probably the best concert performance in award show history.
Not probably
Yes.
Agreed!
That Performance was full of emotions and inspiration .Do you think they practiced or just went out there on a limb and killed it?
Please tell me you have seen/heard the one take shoot they did???
This brother totally gets it. The band is what’s making this performance incredible. People don’t know that Gospel & Country are opposites sides of the same soul.
That's it! I'm stealing that line :)
Beautifully spoken
Right on Mike !!!!
Yessssss. This. Right here. Never a truer line spoken. 🙏 Amen to that. 🙏
Well said!!!
I love when they show Keith Urban’s reactions. Such a fantastic musician himself and he knows he’s witnessing a great performance.
it makes him seem so human holding his little iphone recording it 😂♥️
Keith Urban is from Australia and completely pandered country music for years. But it's honestly whatever you like.
They should've won a Grammy for this performance.
But can we really talk about the hidden gem, shimmering star: Chris's wife. She adds a depth and soul to the tunes so much so that you miss it without her.
100%
Yes she did...
her voice is a whole mood.
Morgaine!
Fact, I was wondering why she wasn't credited
The crowd reaction at the end says it all. These are professional musicians that transform into a bunch of teenage first-time concert goers. That’s when you know you hit it out of the park.
TOTALLY
They jammin with no care and rocked it
Yes! I said the same lol
Hell yes!!!
I mean some of them are recording it on their phones! That's quite a compliment.
I will live by the opinion that this is one of the best performances of all time, across any genre, ever
I just gotta say as someone who appreciates music but can't carry a tune in a bucket, I truly appreciate your breakdown of such epic performance. The details and nuances you pick up on and highlight just add to the level of appreciation us mere mortals should enjoy. Thanks-
Thank you for describing my me and my thoughts exactly!❤
YES....😊
And the audience filled with industry people realizing that they’ve just witnessed MAGIC.
that's what I love about it, you have the current best in the industry getting blown away and becoming fan-boys for a few moments!!
The one older guy with the grey hair and grey goatee had dollar signs in his eyes.
For real when Grammy winners are pulling out their phones you know it’s real
Most people in that crowd have zero talent. They had no clue what they were witnessing. Most of them have no clue what talent is.
@@grant8490 that's an insanely ignorant thing to say or think. You obviously have no concept of the talent in Nashville.
Morgane is passed over in a lot of reactions but every song would be so much different without her. She really is the icing on every song.
I totally agree! Hopefully one day she'll have her own recording on one of his albums. Maybe switch up, let her lead and Chris back her up!
@@greeneyesn they actually covered "You Are My Sunshine" where Morgane led and Chris was backup
Absolutely. I LOVE watching her in this performance because she is SO stoked and SO caught up in the moment.
A few times I was distracted from Chris' and Justin's performance because I was caught up in the subtle notes Morgane hits. Maybe because I'm more than familiar with the original tune, I really appreciated what Morgane and Justin added
Agreed! I was wondering why he didn’t mention her
The thing i've always thought about this, is that it feels more like a jam session than a rehearsed performance, like they've spent half an hour making sure everyone knows what they need to and then just gone out there and just let it flow and go wherever it goes.
That why eric church shows are so amazing, him and his band don't take breaks and no encore, just a jam session gfor like 2-2:30 hours.
This is one of the most thrilling performances I've ever seen. And, Michael, you are a joy to watch as you enjoy and teach!
Agreed and thank you!!
Dude! You're the absolute best at describing what's going on with the musicians and the music. I've never watched this this video the way that I just watched it. It seriously gave me chills watching this through your lens.
YESSSS
I agree
@@Guitargate you should watch the Netflix special Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee kids movie. It talks a lot about the band.
Yes, this seals it! Patreon/merchandise/website here I come. What a journey you took us through with that. I’m a believer now! (Edit: No Patreon looks like, but I got a great 3rd Hunter shirt and a course subscription! Let’s do this!)
@@Guitargate I don't know if you have done taj farrant. But he does a new video of this and sings it. The kid kills
the vocals. Love the reactions Robin Trower was fantastic and you are dead on with the comments.
As technical as this music is, you simply cannot teach what this band does. Some people are just born to make music. Holy hell.
Whichever Worley I absolutely agree with you that was an awesome performance I mean one person called it magic and I totally agree
Justin Timberlake is a national treasure and I'll make people die on this hill.
They’re truly masters of their craft, I’m not a big fan of JT but he is an incredible vocalist, as for Chris, there’s no one on his level, he’s the most underrated country legend and his wife is an amazing singer who doesn’t get the recognition she deserves, and the band, my gosh the band, they are absolutely phenomenal!
Hahaha he's a hack ! Sounds like he's got a mouth full of marbles ! AND HES NOT COUNTRY !!!! LONG LIVE GEORGE JONES !!!
@@soundguy5813HACKS ASS
@@soundguy5813yuck. Your opinion is ass
Can we give a round of applause to the audio engineer? What a mix that was.
Yes!
Was live music but yea I agree
@@derekd8142 There is still an engineer mixing the music. Very important live.
@@dano1307 - A lot of folks seem to think this was a bunch of musicians doing improvisation in some kind of chance meetup on stage. This was WELL rehearsed, and nobody was riffing or jamming ANYTHING up there.
And its not like a bunch of extra guys suddenly plugged in, leaving the sound engineer to quickly try to get everyone into the mix. Pretty sure they hammered all that out earlier that day in sound checks and rehearsals.
@@Mr.Ekshin 110%. I was a sound engineer for a long time. A band like this on a stage of this magnitude was well rehearsed.
You know, we old Dust Farters have a tendency to dismiss Justin as "just a boy-band pop singer," but he's grown up to be a really great talent. Dude's got a set of pipes on him and knows how to use them!
CORRECT!
Amen
He's got LOADS of talent
I knew the first time I saw JT in the boy band that he had the most talent.
in other words: that lil shit rocked it ;-)
Throughout the whole performance Justin was encouraging to Chris telling him to “get it” and it’s freaking awesome
Yes 🙌🏽 he was💯💯🔥🔥🔥
One Of The Best Live Performances Ever. Everyone On That Stage Was Absolutely Locked In, And Just Amazing!
Best EVER, agree
“Take it Chris” .. everyone’s soul leaves their body.. 🔥
Then comes back, slams you to the ground, lifts you...and leaves again!!!
🔥🎶🎸🎷🎺🎶🔥
😂😂
Exactly 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Yep . They had to come and mop the floor after that vocal hit.
I am not a musician, but I am a fan of live music and a frequent "concert-goer". I could watch this 100 times and enjoy it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. However, watching your breakdown (and sharing your joy of the mechanics of the performance) helps me understand WHY I enjoy it so much. THANK YOU!
My feelings, EXACTLY!
Yes,watching his reaction is as good as the singing...
Completely agree
I started to say this but then I read your comment, and you put it better than I could.
I literally have watched this performance 100s of times over the years with pure joy. But I love it even more after Michael’s breakdown. I saw end heard so much I had never heard before!
Love this channel!
Ditto to what Matthew said
This was a great moment in music history. This performance is the reason Chris has become my all time favorite Singer..
I have seen this performance SO MANY TIMES and I am still brought to tears every time. Just pure joy, the height of musical excellence and effortless unity between artists!! UGH so good. SOOOOO GOOD. I could go on forever. This performance could move mountains I shit you not!!
One of the things that makes Justin special is he has utter reverence for all of the genre pools he swims in. Whether it's pop, rock, RnB, hip hop, gospel or country, Justin is all in. This is a great lesson for people(most of us) who grow up in circles that judge genres outside of their group preference.
You are very right about that. I've watched him grow into the amazing vocalist that he is from the Mickey mouse club to today. A true, talented professional.
i wanted to dislike him for his boy band past but he's matured over the years and has quite the resume but who am I to judge?!??!!? we often judge celebrities or even everybody, even ourselves sometimes. anyways Justin's choices show he is way past the boy band label. but will i jam out to his music? prolly not. black gospel? oh yeah! i went to a black baptist concert show in NC. yeah it feels dumb saying its black. my friend was the photographer and invited me to help. there were no horns or a big band but there was heart!
I agree. I never quite understood why a TRUE lover of music would limit themselves to just one genre. You miss out on soooo much.
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Nelson you missed comedy music. I don't blame you though because you might not have heard of Lonely Island. If you haven't heard his old comedy stuff then do it, don't argue, just do it right now. JT came up in the pretty boy boyband world and it was easy to dislike him in the 90s but the dude is definitely a cross-genre superstar talent.
No one gives Justin Timberlake enough credit for his musical talents! There I said it!
You are so right and his band is off the charts
I've been saying it for years. The doods a scratch golfer, decent bball player, actor, singer, song writer, plays several instruments and has worked with the largest talent in the music industry. It still blows my mind that he wrote SO many number one hits for Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna, Sia and many many more.
@@mattmays9063 he is also a good man and stands up for people and what's right. He was teased as a kid for being "different". I would love to be different like him any day of the week.
Agreed!! Great mashup!!
YES SIR!
I was UP, SCREAMING AT THE TV! YALL BETTA SANG BOYS!! Every bit of this performance.. unreal!! EPIC. THE KIDS, CHRIS' BAND MORGANNE!!! BEST PERFORMANCE IN AWARDS SHOW HISTORY!!! Never get tired of watching it. PHENOMENAL!!
Adam Blackstone (JT's music director) deserves so many props. Also, I 100% agree this the BEST award show performance ever.
And Chris' wife was connecting with the entire band and cheering them on. Very nice.
She adds so much to this “performance”🔥🙌🏽
Was literally thinking this. During the choruses you is right there, such a presence.
That’s supposed to say “During the choruses she is right there...”
Morgan........She is most beneficial to this performance and so many others with Chris. I admire her sooooo much. She’s top billing in my book.
the look on her face at 13:13 ish (in this video) when Chris nails it is one of my favorite moments.
Absolute MASTER CLASS in showmanship, pocket, and ENERGY CONVEYANCE! That wasn't an awards show. That was a damn Ted Talk with a soundtrack!!!!!!
That's gospel country church with old school ROCK'N'ROLL!!!
I wish someone would acknowledge his wife’s voice!! She sounds amazing. I saw someone say duo, but it’s a trio up there. They all sound amazing together.
Man as soon as Justin went solo, he knew. He immediately built one HELL of a band. He has always had incredible horn/ guitar/ key players.
100%
I worked on the Say Something music video. That guy isn’t Justin’s base player, it’s his
musical director foe his tour. I had the pleasure of hearing that band two days in a row and got payed to be there!!
now you're talking! Thanks!
Do you have any idea how jealous we are? Dayummmm that would have been awesome.
Best performance EVER on any award show EVER ‼️ thanks for breaking it down for us like you did, this moves me to tears just about every time I watch it.
Dude I have been searching for someone on here that watches this and breakdown everything and appreciates all of the little intricate things going on in the background. The build ups and silences! The Tennessee kids are a monster of a band. And Chris’s band works well with them! This performance was incredible! I’m happy to find someone that sees it the way I have! Straight up jam session with legends! Love to the horns!
"That weightless feeling, the point where they're are no bad notes. Where you're absolutely fearless, it's that place that we all aspire to get to, and it's what hooked us. It's why we do what we do with our lives."
That’s it.
In sports it's commonly referred to as being "in the zone"!
dang.
The WAY he says this line...gives me goosebumps.
It happens in that space of time between the past and future called "the present moment" where thought does not exist.
Justin really surpassed that boy band phase he is a full fledged musician now
Yea like 14 years ago...
Agreed. 100% best duo on stage , ever. My chills had chills. Prob watched this 200 times.These two elevated souls that night.
I remember watching this and man my bones were shook! This performance had so much “stank”on it! You know the face you make when you’re feeling the music, the lyrics, the love poured into a song?! Yep, that’s the stank!
It is so nice to hear someone that knows music giving Justin Timberlake props. The guy is a master musician.
I've never understood the flak JT gets. I don't particularly like most of his music (at least that I'm personally aware of), but his talent as a vocalist is pretty much beyond reproach.
@@icblundell60 I think that's what it is. Most of the creative decisions in his studio music are probably mostly out of his hands. So you have maybe one of the best male vocalists of all time, but the music sounds stale and emotionless, because it's manufactured by a record company.
@@christ9359 I don't know if I'd go as far as to say I find his music stale or emotionless, just not to my tastes.
@@icblundell60 Probably fair. That may be my personal bias coming through. That's just how the vast majority of pop music sounds to me. Conventional, overly consonant, no dynamics, etc... from the studio anyway. I would bet that he's really entertaining if you see him live, though.
Whoever did the arrangement had FUN with this.
OMG it's such a big deal.
I imagine the scene from It's Always Sunny when charlie is trying to find out who Pepe Silva is.
You can thank Adam Blackstone the MD for this arrangement, master Bass player and hotly sought after Musical Director..this is killer!!!
Never gave Justin Timb much attention or credit as a singer !… BUUUUT this absolutely sold me especially watching him killing it up there next to Chris Stapleton !… This was absolute SOLID GOLD , & even the great ones in the crowd were visibly caught up emotionally and SHOWING IT. GREAT SHARE THANKS AGAIN.
I’m going to step out on a limb say that you really enjoyed this performance.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm not a musician, but your analysis of the music has exponentially improved my appreciation of music
Timberlake is definitely goated no doubt but stapeltons voice is forever going to be one of the greatest i will ever have heard in my life! Gives me chills every time!
Bro, the Tennessee Kids are absolutely unbelievable. JT’s live performances are on another level and that band are a major reason.
Both are great artists but Justin is the only one from Tennessee... Chris is from Kentucky .. -but they are boarding states sooooooo, lol
@@rakkdoc7758 the band is called the Tennessee kids
@@Cooley10 see I mis-read and mis-spoke.. ty foe the clarification.. what I “”thought I read” was Both, the Tennessee kids are absolutely unbelievable.. when had I paid attention I would have seen that it said “Bro, the Tennessee Kids are absolutely unbelievable”.. I assumed.. and wrongly so.. but.. all of the artist; especially the ones playing instruments or singing back up are fabulous and these guys feed off each other and the crowd.. kudos to them for killing it!
JT has a concert film with them.
Chris is a Eastern Kentucky boy:-)
I’m 60 something and not a musician, this is the best I have heard in my lifetime. I couldn’t believe how damn fantastic they are together. Now these are musicians, entertainers, the no bumping and grinding no clothes coming off. Art baby !
It definitely makes me want to see these two play more concerts together. They complement each other more than I have ever seen two musicians do before. You can tell they are having fun, and it just radiates all through the audience.
Beverly and I'm 70 and I agree with you 100%, best all time performance ever and there are lots of good musicians out there great Masters this is probably the best of my lifetime as well as far as I'm concerned
At 75+ I’ve just discovered music nirvana !!!!
P.E.R.F.E.C.T.I.O.N!!! We just got taken to church. Doesn’t matter how many times I watch this I get goose bumps every time. 🙏Amen 🙏
I love Timberlake and Stapleton together. Their video for "Say Something" is outstanding.
Music video recorded live. Freaking LOVED it.
Fantastic song and video....and recorded live. I love it.
There will NEVER be a better performance on ANY awards show. Turn out the lights...
Mic drop then turn out the lights LOLOLLOLO 😂‼️
Morgan’s harmonies are so subtle but are amazing. She’s up there with 2 of the greatest vocalist of our time and she’s killing it !
She's such an important part of Chris's music.
Agreed! Have always had wicked respect for her.
It just doesn't get any better than this!! Just awesome...wonder how long they had to practice this song...Chris and Justin's vocals were insane! Can't say enough...😂😂😂❤❤
i am in no way a musician, but watching how excited you get talking about this perfect performance somehow makes it even better.
well played good sir
I think Chris’s wife,Morgane was responsible for getting Justin involved . She is Chris’s back up singer, and holds her own!
Her harmonies make his music better - and it's already fantastic!
Morgane is wicked good!!
If I remember correctly, JT and Chris were friends already before this.
She was also responsible for getting Chris to move from songwriter to singer. He has massive stage fright and in his live performances when she is there, you see him looking at her. She is his rock
JTs wife Jessica reached out years ago for Chris to perform at Justin’s birthday party I’m pretty sure. Theyve been friends since.
This was the best performance ever !! Every other country artist said they were jealous of this performance because they wished it was them . This was the moment I became a die hard Chris Stapleton fan .
This is more than a country song at this point this was just pure art!
I mean this in ONLY the best ways possible, this performance is just NASTY, and so FILTHY DIRTY, just so completely perfect. If you listen to this, and you don't make guitar/soul singing/depths-of-your-soul faces, you don't deserve to hear how amazing this is. Everything about it is so frigging PERFECT!!!
12:44 I'm convinced that they were saying "send it to Chris" and then he just SMOKES IT. Blows the roof off. Listen to the crowd after Stapleton wails.
One of the best performances ever, period. I still can't watch this performance with dry eyes. They were locked in together like few ever will.
So true!!!! They all married each other for these two songs!
Not only are these two songs bad-ass-ingly good! It's SO cool to learn the small dynamics going on in a band live on stage for a person that's never played in a band and therefore don't know them. Thanks!!
What I love about your review/reaction to this performance is that as a musician, you experienced the WHOLE entire performance. LOVE how you described the fun, the talent, the POCKET! Only musicians get that. I love going to/playing a concert, show, gig where the entire band is rolling! The audience is getting a treat when the energy is like this.
Well done breaking this down!!
The moment you realise Chris Stapleton has done for country music what John Williams has done for movie soundtracks !
That was a “come to Jesus” performance, I’m a Timberlake fan for real too.
I’m not a big country music fan but I love Chris Stapleton! He sounds like the singers I grew up hearing like Travis Tritt,Randy Travis and Willie Nelson!
I listened to all those guys as well and he is so much better than all of them. And God bless Willie with his unique stylist ability.
Best performance I think I’ve ever seen honestly! The band was a huge part of the feel & perfection of the performance! JT & CS killed the vocals too!!
Absolutely love how they fed off each other in this collaboration. Positively one of the greatest performances ever.
I've never seen chemistry between any band members on stage like i just saw. That was utterly breathtaking. No words..
Wow. You speak the truth. The musician/person who actually notices the facial expressions of all the other musicians and recognizes the meaning, well, you get it. That's when the magic is happening. There is so much going on that a general audience just isn't clued into noticing. Nice and thorough evaluation. Damn great performance. Kudos.
The band is so tight
Chris omg so powerful those runs move me to tears
The female singer adds so much depth and soul
And Justin’s willingness to take chances
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The best live performance of all time. Thank you.
Speaking of amazing duos, John Mayer and Keith Urban playing "till summer comes around" is beautiful
Fuck yes the whole set is amazing
John Mayer with Alicia Keys in Times Square is also incredible.
@@ctubridy I can get lost in the rabbit hole watching alicia keys, her voice and playing style blow my mind
Man, thank you for this. I’ve never heard that song before and now it’s my new favorite
AWESOME PERFORMANCE!!! The 32 dislikes....They do not understand music. What music is. What music can do. The power of the sound and comradery of a group of musicians coming together to create this moment. Thank you for the commentary. Love the passion!
As a musician my I have watched so many reactions to this performance and no one gives the respect you do to the band! Thank you!
Talk about the "SWEET SPOT"‼️
It's so easy to tell that EVERY single person on stage is having the time of their life‼️ And that excitement spread to the audience‼️ And to those of us watching on TV too‼️ I go & watch this whenever I want to get HAPPY‼️🙌
Michael, I am so grateful you reacted to this! This is and has been my number 1 favorite live performance. I saw it live on TV when it happened and is most definitely the most watched video for me. I still get chills, every time without fail. You described this experience perfectly the build ups, those outrageous diminished chords, and the love and ego between the musicians. Justin told Chris beforehand something along the lines of "We just need to get you out there and let you shine one time, and the rest will be yours." This absolutely did that for Chris. The best moment is where Justin yells to Chris "Take it", the band drops out and he sings 2 of the most iconic growling high notes that just turned the entire audience into a frenzy. Best audience reactions were Little Big Town losing it when Justin did the high note run while pointing his finger, and Jerry Douglas's face with Sam Hunt behind him. There was so much respect from all the great musicians and artists in the audience. They all realized they were witnessing a magical musical moment, and totally appreciated it. Thank you again Michael!
Justin and Morgan’s harmonies are tight. Morgan killin it on Drink Away.
When Jessica Biel found Chris Stapleton, and introduced him to her husband... DAMN. Everyone knew Justin was the artistic talent of Nsync, and leaving was the best move for him. But very few individuals knew just how good he could be until this. Chris took him to an entirely new level. This was truly amazing.
I am so glad I came across this video. I recently saw Justin Timberlake and his band on RUclips and found their interaction infectious. Especially on suit and tie. You can see they love what they do and love working together.
This is just a pure high that can't be matched by any drink or drug on this earth. Music isn't just a bunch of people making noises. It's people that know how to place pieces of different instruments and vocals in the right place at the right time. They hear the song before they sing/play the song. It's a magical gift that not many people have but it's still out there now a days. But being on that stage I can only imagine how those musicians felt. Like they're invincible and on a cloud floating above everybody in the crowd. The only noises are the ones they're producing, and causing in the crowd reaction.
I think it's sad that people automatically discount anything that Timberlake does just because they see it's him. The guy knows his shit. And this band is fire!
This was cool.
Its the same as people with country music, they think "Oh I don't like country because all they do is talk about trucks" so sad.
Adam Blackstone is the guitarist behind Justin and he is from my hometown and that boy is bad and he speaks highly of Justin's musicality
I have to say I used to be guilty of this. But watching this performance a few years back changed my perspective of him. Hell, I’ve even gone back and watched his pop stuff again because I can appreciate pure talent. I didn’t see it before, I just saw a pretty boy that all my HS Girlfriends had a crush on. 😂
Good music and good musicians are good no matter what genre. Good is good. Period. People need to be open to different styles. It's really a shame that people miss out of so much amazing music because of their own personal hangups.
Timberlake is talented, seriously talented. Plain and simple. Plus he can dance !
I love music, but i don't play. Having Michael educate me on how good this piece is was like going to church. This dude really loves music. you can see the light of music coming out of him and i felt inspired. Thank you, sir. you really have a gift for music, and the heart of a teacher.
So overlooked is after the moment you point out where Chris tells Justin to take that run on the chorus, Justin comes right back and immediately follows that line up with a harmony. Doesn't miss a beat. Jumping from melody to harmony like that is not easy!
I've watched this performance a gazillion times, but this is the first time I've had the absolute thrill of enjoying it along with someone who also gets tore up from the floor up by everything that's happening on that stage! Besides the excellence of the musicianship in each and every stinkin one of them...the shouts and reactions of each and every one of them TO that excellence just stirs something in ya. "Tore up from the floor up"!! To me, this IS the greatest performance I've seen at an Awards show. Just my opinion. TY for breaking it down at every single, solitary moment I have rewound over and over again cause it was so dang cool it had to be enjoyed again. Loved this. By the way, the guitarist standing behind Justin when second song started is Mike Scott. Also played with Prince for a few years.
Right on!
Agree with this 100%. I have probably listened to this performance a million times since it aired. To me it is the best of all time in an award show like this. I am a musician/singer so the appreciation for all of this collaboration is something you appreciate even more from a performance point of view. It is absolutely amazing! Thank you for sharing and there were things that you noticed in there that I had not noticed before.
@@Guitargate You just posted your video a week ago!! It happened in 2015. When was the first time you saw/heard this? I have been watching it multiple times a day for months and months. I can't stop. Now I am addicted to your channel. You are amazeballs. And your Dead reactions and your theory??? Wtf?!! Who are you? You are a gem man. You fricking glow in the dark. Damn!!!!!!! If only you were around when I was going to those shows and totally geeking out on set lists and music theory in between shows with my friends. I can' t stop. You are a god.
@Chris Stapleton Will you please stop this?! Getting pretty tiresome, you've just been reported.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE watching Country Music royalty being absolutely BLOWN AWAY by Justin Timberlake stepping to the plate and offering an equal performance in this company. CRUSHED it!!!
Wow, you really understand the feeling, a gestalt of stars. That intermingled rush when you know you're with it, every other member of the band, in the groove, and you can sing harmonic circles around a melody. It's the closest thing to magic that I have ever found.
Award show performances are always better when the musicians complete whole songs, like a tribute/ or contribution, rather than jump around on compositions trying to sell albums. Thats also why this was so well done.
Nothing like seeing a genuine reaction to a set like this, its so refreshing
I live just outside of Nashville. Raised up here on country music. I've seen this at least a hundred times. Seen many reactions to it. You've done the best job of breaking it down and pointing out nuances everyone else misses. Starting now you are my favorite reactor.
“A pocket so big you could swim in it.” Couldn’t have said it better myself! I could jam with that band ALL day. So tasteful and fun. That horn section(my god those horns), the vocals, the keys, everything. SO SO good.
THANK YOU Michael!!!! I don't know how it's taken so long for me to come across this post, but thank you! I'm literally in tears, watching and listening to you dissect and appeciate the hell out of this performance. I can't tell you how many times I have watched this, but seeing you enjoy it, play air drums, move your hands and fingers during the runs and just FEEL the performance.... it's nice to know there are others out there like me. LOL Oh. So. Good. 🎵 🤩
You are so welcome! Go on and be you’re bad self girl
My favorite moment is when they cut to Keith Urban and he makes the stank face because of how dirty good what he's watching is. Honestly this is musical nirvana. I can only imagine that final dress rehearsal where they all looked around in amazement at what they had created together.
If you're amazed by those weird chord changes and accents Michael is talking about, I have two words that will change your life: Black Gospel. Look it up. 🙌
They’re not ready. 😩
First thing that got me interested in guitar or music in general was Gospel chords and RnB songs, I spent countless of hours studying it while during highschool and it's really rewarding... It's out of this world!
You mean the two words that Michael uses to describe the genre? Maybe watch the whole thing before commenting, yeah? - 10:24
I was thinking and going to say the same thing 😂
@@kb_dev Someone is hatin 🤣
The thing about music... when it is done at this level of mastery, it can be easy to not even realize it. Mike, you do a fantastic job of articulating what is really going on for people who have never played. NICE!
Chris is a force…the second he opens his mouth no one stands a chance! Yes, I remember watching this show and my jaw dropped! This was, hands down, the best award show performance in history!
Michael--most of the audience realizes that they are present for a masterpiece. It is such a unique moment in musical performance. Many in that audience are mesmerized, if not also, stunned, but they are swept into it-it cannot be resisted.
Eastern Kentucky has bred some of the finest musicians on earth!
There’s nothing better than watching people who just absolutely love their craft….they appreciate the artistry. And I’m not just talking about the performers. I’m looking at you Michael. Well, WELL done!
You are right Michael. They absolutely crushed this. I keep watching this over and over.