NPR

sturginho wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:26 pm I guess seeing someone else react the same way you did upon first hearing a much loved song gives you the impression of hearing it again for the first time

Raggs wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:50 pm
Also I've found vocal coaches reacting to some songs to be interesting, viewing it through the eyes of someone who really knows about this stuff is quite fascinating. One call the charismatic coach (I think) listening to the sounds of silence by disturbed is really nice, her expressions playing out on her face is quite something.

sturginho wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:26 pm I guess seeing someone else react the same way you did upon first hearing a much loved song gives you the impression of hearing it again for the first time

yermum wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:02 pm Its becoming plain that in my middle aged dotage I am woefully out of touch.

But can someone explain the attraction of reaction videos.

There seems to be a whole subculture of young black americans producing these things.



7,000,000 plus views

Pink Floyd seems to be a particular favourite

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... d+reaction

But why?

Raggs wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:50 pm

Also I've found vocal coaches reacting to some songs to be interesting, viewing it through the eyes of someone who really knows about this stuff is quite fascinating. One call the charismatic coach (I think) listening to the sounds of silence by disturbed is really nice, her expressions playing out on her face is quite something.

troglodyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:30 pm

Raggs wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:50 pm

Also I've found vocal coaches reacting to some songs to be interesting, viewing it through the eyes of someone who really knows about this stuff is quite fascinating. One call the charismatic coach (I think) listening to the sounds of silence by disturbed is really nice, her expressions playing out on her face is quite something.


I quite like Tara Simmons' commentary. She really knows her stuff, and is quite a nice presenter too.

Decent norks too....vocal coaches losing their shit watching Dimash is quite entertaining.

ASMO wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:42 pm

troglodyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:30 pm

Raggs wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:50 pm

Also I've found vocal coaches reacting to some songs to be interesting, viewing it through the eyes of someone who really knows about this stuff is quite fascinating. One call the charismatic coach (I think) listening to the sounds of silence by disturbed is really nice, her expressions playing out on her face is quite something.


I quite like Tara Simmons' commentary. She really knows her stuff, and is quite a nice presenter too.

Decent norks too....vocal coaches losing their shit watching Dimash is quite entertaining.

troglodyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:05 pm

ASMO wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:42 pm

troglodyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:30 pm

Decent norks too....vocal coaches losing their shit watching Dimash is quite entertaining.

Absolutely top notch.

She also loses it with Pentatonix.... quite rightly so imho.


But her reaction to Pisces is hilarious. What I liked about that reaction though was, after the initial shock, she calmly talked about vocal techniques used by the artist.

Niegs wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:10 pm Maybe it's just one other way of being in a 'community'? Alone in front of your comp, but having a 'shared experience' with some other people?

I've seen some of these, mostly "so and so reacts to sports thing they're unfamiliar with" and didn't see the appeal, personally.

I have, however, been watching quite a few vids by an ex-Marine reacting to military training videos, documentaries, etc. It seems from the comments that people like his channel not only because of his frank and fair assessment of what he sees, but that he doesn't do what others seem to do... make it all about him. I see in the comments people praising that he doesn't lead in or wax on with BS (esp, it seems, like full-of-themselves ex-SEALs) and justs let the video play, providing only occasional comments/questions for viewers. Others seem genuinely interested in what an average vet feels about vids they've already seen (esp those who say they're in or heading into service) or use his regular posts to discover docos they haven't seen yet (which I sometimes do).

He was NOT impressed with Canada's Baisc!

sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:26 pm

troglodyte wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:05 pm

ASMO wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:42 pm

Absolutely top notch.

She also loses it with Pentatonix.... quite rightly so imho.


But her reaction to Pisces is hilarious. What I liked about that reaction though was, after the initial shock, she calmly talked about vocal techniques used by the artist.

The Jinjer song?

If people who don't really listen to heavy music reacting it it is a a genre, singing coaches reacting to Pisces is at least a whole sub-genre on its own.

sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:57 pm As someone who struggles to find others who like the same music I quite enjoy seeing reaction videos from people my sort of age to new songs that drop from my favourite artists. It's nice to see someone else get enthusiastic about it.

Raggs wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:50 pm
Also I've found vocal coaches reacting to some songs to be interesting, viewing it through the eyes of someone who really knows about this stuff is quite fascinating. One call the charismatic coach (I think) listening to the sounds of silence by disturbed is really nice, her expressions playing out on her face is quite something.

Beth Roars reacting to Corey Taylor (Slipknot) and Dustin Kensrue (Thrice) is a delight. She's clearly fangirling, but also explaining the technical aspects of what they're doing.

Hal Jordan wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:04 pm There seems to be a preponderance of black guys going (rightfully) mental for Megadeth's Holy Wars...The Punishment Due.

SaintK wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:18 pm Strange videos
Forgotten how much I hated Phil Collins though!!