As much as I enjoy watching reactions from fans and non-fans, I particularly enjoy reactions from people who know more about music/work in music and have trained ears. I get to learn a little something and love it when people like you pick up on something I never would. The level of appreciation is just elevated, you know? Me: Oh, this song sounds good. I love it. You: They're doing this.... They're doing that... Me: Ooooohh. I love this song 10x more now. Thanks Blake!
i don't know if I'm here to watch the critique on the album and learn more about the production behind the songs, or if I'm here to watch someone stan my fav band for their freaking amazing album.
Fun fact: Not In The Same Way came on just 30 minutes except the bridge, and I love it. Also, Lover Of Mine was co-written with Luke's (the lead vocalist and guitarist or frontman) Girlfriend, Sierra Deaton. I watched 'til the end. Because your reactions are cool, and I'm happy that you liked the album. Thank you for lostening to my favorite band. There are a lot of influence to them, and you'll most likely notice them in their 2nd Album, 'Sounds Good Feels Good' which is very pop punk rock, and that album saved a lot of lives. They saved people on the edge because of their depression
SGFG was like an oasis. The feelings it transmitted truly resonated with fanbase on a deep level and made them feel heard/seen. Jet Black Heart and Broken Home were songs I most listened to when I was lost in a stump.
@@daliluher9435 I agree. I was one of those who felt understood without the need to explain anything. Because sometimes you can't even understand yourself, but their songs made you feel connected
@@kai_yue Exactly. I don't know much sbout music composition or anything else. Some people may think their earlier stuff wasn't as sonically pleasing or 'good' in the techical sense but any music that makes you feel something is good to me. 'Quality' doesn't mean much if its not genuine.
@@daliluher9435 Yeah. One thing that is consistent to them is their genuinity. Their music is written by them, which adds something to it. Along with the emotions you'd feel from their vioces.
Ana Silvia Almendra Ruiz ikr! I had stopped listening to them before Youngblood, and when it came out I fell in love with them again. It was such a fresh and mature sound for them and such a great listen
When you asked if it was bass or synth, it's bass! The bass player, Calum (who also sang the lead vocals on Wildflower), has improved so much with his bass playing! All of them are really great musicians, but I think Calum (bassist) and Ashton (drums) go SO hard on every song! Also, while yes they obviously layered the vocals in songs like Red Desert, all of the members can sing and can sing well so most of the time it's just them harmonizing with each other. Also, there's a short video where Calum breaks down the production of Wildflower a little bit, and you might be interested in that since you're a producer. There's also a video of Ashton playing the drums to Wildflower which you also might like since you're a fan of the drums!
I didnt pick up the Post Malone influence until after you mentioned it and it’s crazy because they actually wrote most of the album (and their previous) with Andrew Watt and Louis Bell who both wrote with Post as well for his albums (i know i keep commenting lmao but this break down is so good and i love learning / talking about the production aspect of music i’m done now i promise)
That's so cool that you said it's very Beatles (when listening to High). I read Luke said: "Songwriting in itself is very selfish, and this song in particular, the lyric [“I hope you think of me high / I hope you think of me highly”] is very clever and very self-involved. I love the honesty. That’s why I wanted to close the album with it. I had these chords in my head; I really wanted a Beatles-esque song with quirky chords. I like how narcissistic it is, but in such a sweet and unassuming way."
they're from Australia, red desert represents something close and familiar to them!! they did a cover of Killer Queen last year and it inspired them to stack vocals
Idk if someone already commented this, but Luke (the lead singer) did an acoustic of Best Years and it’s that intimate vibe you were thinking of! I also immediately noticed the 3/4 time of Lover of Mine and it was a great switch up in sound. Whenever I try to write in 3/4 it’s turns out awful so I’m glad they pulled it off so well😂. Awesome reaction, thanks so much for this.
When he said that ”u should hire me for one of your album, I'll help." I was like "yasss" hope 5sos will be watching this reaction and hire him to work with new one soon. 🙏 This guy is lit. 🔥
That was a great reaction, I watched the whole thing and all I could say is I love it! and you're right, The Edge from U2 appears on Best Years for real. This is not just a reaction, you made me realize some details from every single track. I'm so glad you like the album, they improved themselves so much. They discovered themselves again and that started with their previous album Youngblood. I'm pretty sure you already heard their song Youngblood but I'd love to see your reaction to that whole album. Thanks for taking a time, it was really cool, I'm so stoked to see what's next!!
This is definitely becoming one of my favorite channels, I love how you analyze each thing on the songs instead of putting on a show of crazy, and sometimes fake reactions, as other channels out there. Also, you should react to their cover of killer queen, but also there´s a video of how they made the cover, like all the process and stuff, I think it would be interesting if you see it since that cover is what helped them to discover what new things they could do with their vocals, and that inspired this album. And of course all 3 of their The Vault version of the songs
Idk why but everytime when high comes up, no one judge this song, no one talking, silent, even if when the band listen to this one too. This song is so beautiful 🥺❤
They were actually influenced to start experimenting with stacked vocals because of the cover they did of Killer Queen for the Bohemian Rhapsody movie ! The behind the scenes video they posted about what it was like laying down all the vocals would be interesting for you to watch too I think lol
I'm not sure if you know these things or if anyone else talked about them in the comments but: 1. Matt Pauling produced both Red Desert and Lonely Heart. He also produced Killer Queen. 2. Luke(lead vocalist)and his girlfriend,Sierra Deaton,wrote Lover of Mine together on their couch. 3. Michael(main guitarist)said that he might use Best Years as his wedding song and that other people could too. 4. You hadn't mentioned this during Wildflower so I thought you hadn't known but Calum(bassist)sang Wildflower. 5. In an interview, they said that Red Desert was definitely inspired by Killer Queen. 6. They've covered 'Stay' by Post Malone before and so they probably wanted to try the sounds out. 7. In an interview, they said that the whole album was them experimenting with different sounds. That's all I have at the moment...if I remember some detail I forgot to write I will come back and edit this comment. Also, you should definitely listen to their album 'Youngblood' which has some fucking amazing instrumentals and vocals.Their older album called 'Sounds Good Feels Good' is a lot more punk rock sounding and is hella appreciated by us. Edit:Okay so I would love to watch you react to their Debut album, B-sides, covers and all that but I know that making videos takes a lot of time and you have a lot of requests so I'm not trying to push you off the edge with all this stuff
Loved how intricately you broke down the album! It's so interesting to hear a more intense review of the pure music behind the album as opposed to a more superficial reaction. That's why I really enjoy your videos over a fan's reaction (which I still love, I just find these types of videos more intriguing). I'm glad I subscribed, definitely looking forward to seeing more of these!
Please react to their cover of Queen's 'killer queen', Luke said (lead vocalist) that after doing that cover they got inspired to do 'red desert' by the harmonies on killer queen (you could also react to their behind the scenes doing the cover)
It´s been done, people :D whole Fine Line plus the Sledgehammer cover th-cam.com/video/UCC_gN2U7KE/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/vrv7ysAAyrw/w-d-xo.html
Ok I just finished watching the nearly hour long review. It was great. I'm glad you took a lot more into account but left with a hats off to artists being artists and a humble goodbye at the end. I'm a huge fan of rhythm & something I really like about this album that you touched on is that everyone is kind of rhythm. But the drum really drives, radiates, and almost pushes with the vocals & emphasizes the melody, making it sound dark & gritty & on the tip of your seat. The bass and guitar have great lines too. Constantly moving. I think the placement is spot on. You don't always need to do some crazy riff to drive a song. Sometimes a simple play along-question & answer as you say- is more effective. But there were a lot of muted insane guitar and bass lines that I'm fairly certain were kind of hidden on purpose. Kind of sneaky and extremely smooth. It is just my preference to not hear the music mimic the melody. I also heard the Latin guitars in more than one song. The slowed down 3/4 time in my opinion makes it sound extremely grand and epic like this is what we've worked so hard for. And then Cinderella comes down the stairs and has her well deserved grand dance with the prince. Haha. Makes me imagine a couple dancing beautifully and every thing and one around stopping & time stands still (rufio ✊). But it is also extremely dark which I feel was the overall feeling. Anyway..
Oh ramble on :) I appreciate readin through comments like this because it gives me incite I wouldn't of had otherwise. Not much of a music expert but I get the general idea behind your description. Gives me the same satisfied feeling as when one of the band members go more in depth about the process. It goes far beyond simply stating 'oh they nailed this song' or 'I like what they did here'. So thank you for that. Much appreciated. P.S. also a huge rambler myself.
Really appreciated the way you broke down Lover of Mine. It's one of the strongest songs on the album, and you brought some very solid recommendations to it as well as a very nuanced perspective. Helped me see the song in a different light. Thank you!
This is such a great “reaction” (I really don’t like that term for this because you don’t react to music, you’re literally teaching us and giving us insight behind the music based on what you hear and that deserves a better label than “reaction”) I literally know nothing about music and how it’s made and I’m only 20 minutes in and you’ve already made three songs that I LOVE have more meaning and I have a better understanding of what they are as opposed to just the lyrical aspect of them. You’re probably making these videos to fill up your time while we’re all quarantined but I hope you go on to do great things after quarantine ends because, like I said, 20 minutes in and I’ve already learned so much.
you should check out their sophomore album Sounds Good Feels Good, it’s closer to their pop punk roots and it’s a good indicator of their versatility / growth in regards to their lyricism and sound
The idea that you have for Lover of Mine was a great one, actually. I would have loved to listened to the song with those changes. I would've loved it even more than I already have. Great reaction :D
I love when Blake is like “that is not where I expected it to go” because as someone who has been listening to 5sos for years and years I felt the SAME WAY listening to some of these songs. They changed it up so much and you think it’s going to be so different but they take it to a place SOOOO cool. Love it
Its reminiscent of pop punk probably because they were pop punk. I absolutely loved your reaction and all of your insights. I know someone else already suggested it but to see their pop punk phase I definitely suggest reacting to their 2nd album Sounds Good Feels Good. It has some pretty cool stuff on it and lyrically some of my favorite songs.
blake *3 sec into lonely heart* : I like it ! I like it already . me *just seeing the title of the video * : I like it already ! . . i love how you dissect the music and pay attention to the small details that normally no one would pay attention to .. would love to see your reaction to 5sos cover of ''killer queen''
Red Desert: it doesn’t take too long Luke: to what? Red Desert: to heal and replace Luke: What are we running from? Red Desert: the demons we’re running from Luke: what are they doing? Red Desert: theyre begging to stay Luke: ah Who else always does this when they’re listening to Red Desert? 😂
I really like how you kept the whole song in the video so we could see your entire reaction even though the video was long I didn’t mind. Thanks for reacting to this. Do the Youngblood album next please!
BRO this was the video that sent me back down the 5SOS rabbit hole (after a 6-year unintentional hiatus). All your comments on the drum fills and grooves had me searching Ashton’s drum videos. Y’all inspired me so much so that I’M LEARNING HOW TO PLAY THE DRUMS. 2 months in and LOVING IT. Have never enjoyed learning a new skill so much and have never been so gracious and patient with myself. LOVING this musical journey Thanks for all of your commentaries and for inspiring me to learn more about sound engineering and instruments!
I love how you added to lover of mine because when i heard that song for the first time i felt something was missing what you did there made the song even better! I really hope you'd work with them someday
I'm so glad you made it one video and not multiple. I put this video on and told myself that by the end I'd be done with my nails and I was hahaha. Also, you mentioned a couple of times that some things were reminiscent of pop-punk and then you mentioned All Time Low. They're actually friends with them and Alex and Jack helped them write before. (not sure about writing on this album but they have on previous ones) I would definitely love to see you react to their older music too. Just so you can see the path their sound has taken.
I loved every second of this video, guys we need Blake to produce the next album!!! I'm being serious af, I'm gonna tweet this video and hope that the guys see it🤞🏻 This is the best reaction/breakdown video I've ever watched, thank you for taking your time to review their album🙏🏻 hopefully one day you'll get to work with them 🤞🏻❤ and I'll be waiting for that day to come...
I love what you said about “Best Years.” I suggest you take a look at the acoustic version of “Best Years.” It’s super stripped down and I think it conveys the idea you were talking about. Side note: I just discovered your channel and I love how you analyze and explain each song from your perspective. You see/hear songs from such an interesting standpoint that most people probably wouldn’t.
Theory: They made Lonely Heart less vocal for the hook/chorus so they could leave room for a guitar solo riff off and drum solo. Just a total bang thrash sesh! What a vibe that would be live!
Hey man! If i were in a music class and you're my teacher, i think ill have straight A's bcos u got my attention. Watched this video till the end without skips. 👏🏼 thank u for doing this! 👏🏼 And i don't know if u know this but those harmonies/stack vocals 5sos did for this album was when got inspired after doing their cover for Killer Queen. It was like 2 yrs ago. 🤘🏼
It was so fun to watch someone who had never heard these songs listen to them for the first time -- his excitement is infectious. I love this entire album so much. It's beautifully written and produced, it's nice to see someone who works in music appreciate it as well. Also interesting to get the additional production knowledge I never would have known otherwise. Love it!
This video was so brilliantly done and explained - I especially loved your insight on the end of ‘Lover Of Mine’. It’s really interesting to hear a producer’s thoughts on the album. I’m sure you’d have some interesting points on some of their previous albums and how their sound has developed from a pop to more of a pop-punk and onto a kind of pop-grungy-rock, in addition to the overall style of their music and lyricism. I also highly recommend looking into the video that the bassist, Calum, did on Wildflower. They also had a bonus track exclusive to the US titled ‘Kill My Time’ which I’d love to hear your insight on. Thanks so much for posting this, i’m so glad to have found your channel and can’t wait to go watch some of your other videos!
i've seen other reactions based on lyrical content and i just love how u actually focused on the sound production, i'm learning bits of music theory from u in a sense, thanks!
Amazing reaction! Listening to how the songs sound in the perspective of a producer is always so interesting and for me it makes whatever is being discussed even more enjoyable. This album by far has to be one of my favorites from 2020, without a doubt. 5sos came for BLOOD with CALM. Once you got to Lonely Heart I was excited to hear your thoughts since in my opinion it’s one of the songs on the album that takes a few listens to get used to. When you mentioned how you would’ve liked if they did a drop like Nick Jonas’ “Close” along with the lines “Such a lonely heart” I immediately was just like “Oh my god, YES.” That would’ve just made the song so much better than it already is and would’ve added a nice twist, they could’ve kept the original chorus and for the ending included the pause, drop, THEN the chorus for that grand finale. Really loved your reaction and side comments man, I’m definitely subscribing :)
Duuude, was exactly looking for the same thing after hearing the end of Lover of Mine! I keep singing sht everytime I listen to it 😂 bt stl one of my fav of the album tho 🖤 great review, thanks man👌🏽
So glad you mentioned Taylor Swift. Curious to see what you think of her Lover album where she experimented more with some of the beats in a different way than Reputation or 1989
I love how you don't use the usual video format, the stupid introductions, the cringey editing etc. and how you seem very sincere in the end, when you us to like and subscribe. It is so authentic. I miss seeing that in today's social media.
I can watch you react to 5sos songs all day!! I get so excited when you swith to the next song. I love 5 seconds of summer with all my heart and you made me love them more! Thank you and please keep it up! ♥
The only "music producer reacts" host who remains positive, and unbiased. Love how much you teach us about the behind the scenes of the songs and point out things we may not notice.
I love hearing the producer side of the music and how its made! It was really cool seeing what you picked out, that others never caught. Thanks for the great reaction! I love that 5sos is getting the reaction they deserve!
Ok, I loved everything about this reaction and how attentive you were to everything going on, but I think my favorite bit is when you explained them changing the hook in lonely heart to something like the beat in closer and now I’m super intrigued in knowing what something like that would sound like, bc like I personally loved how unexpected that whole bit of the song is but damn that concept sounds sick!! and also how excited you got at the idea of them hiring you to help with their next album was adorable, all in all just thank you for this! ☺️
It's so interesting to hear a producer's perspective! I love 5sos's sound, but to actually hear an expert break it down just makes me appreciate it even more!! So fascinating I think you'd find their last album really cool, it would be great to hear you react to it
They also did a really good cover of stay by post malone for spotify. Also the acoustic version of best years is fantastic and super intimate and chill. Ps their album youngblood with all the bonus tracks would be an amazing video if you want :)
Hii, I'm from brazil and I love watching your reaction videos to music bc you're so professional, honest and kinda raw while doing it, it's so enjoyable to see. I'm a huge 5sos fan, I want to see you reacting to everything about them like you've been doing lately and I hope someday you can react to Louis Tomlinson's full album called Walls. I'd love to see your opinion on it bc I'm his huge fan as well and I have this feeling that you would love his melodies, voice and lyrics. It's unique and he's a really talented musician and lyricist (wrote most of one direction's songs and all the songs in his album). Thanks!
If you like Pop Punk, you should check out their two first albums: Self-titled 5 Seconds of Summer and Sounds Good Feels Good. Though, as much as like these albums I got to warn you that is just generic Pop Punk with generic lyrics. That's why they were discovered on TH-cam too young and were get by a great producer that basically was making money out of them. So it's not actually their fault, and are great albums. But I would never compare this albums to other Pop Punk groups such as We The Kings, Yellowcard, etc.
Calm is definitely one of my FAVORITE albums, and to see someone, especially a producer, say such amazing things about these boys and their album, makes me so unbelievably happy and proud of them.
god michael should definetely react to this on a twitch live cause it's awesome, it would be AMAZING cause this guy knows what he's talking about and I really want to see what a band member has to say about this
Nothing makes me happier than hearing praise for this album! It's a masterpiece in so many ways, and one of the only things that's been getting me through this time. I love how in depth you discuss everything; I've heard this album so many times and you pointed out some things I've never noticed before!! Thank you for this, I love 5SOS!! 💜
this is my third time watching this all the way through and it makes me love and appreciate the album even more now 🥰 thank you for such an in-depth and insightful review, and please consider covering lover of mine for real and adding in those melodies in the end that you tried here!!! it's my favorite one, alongside red desert, and i agree, it would sound even better with those added plus your voice sounds so good 🥺
also i guess you are getting a looooot of suggestions and requests now but if you do have a chance please check out nothing but thieves! they have such a unique sound and i would really appreciate your thoughts on their production (broken machine is an excellent cohesive album to start with but i know doing a full album review is extremely time consuming so any song by them would be fine really) thank you and keep up the great content!
i saw that it was 56 minutes and was like “i don’t know if i can watch the whole thing.” mostly because i can’t focus on one thing for a long time LOL but before i knew it you were reacting to high. you were so insightful and it was so interesting to have a perspective from someone who is a professional.
I absolutely loved this reaction!! I feel like I gained so much knowledge on music. Plus 5 seconds of summer definitely went all out with storytelling, vocals and amazing production on this album. Their sound is way more unique then just regular pop.
An acoustic version of Best Years was just released a few days ago and it's absolutely beautiful and feels much more like what the song was meant to be!
ashton, the drummer, made a solo album last year called Superbloom, it’s one of my favorite albums honestly, i would love to see you react and break it down :)
Lover of Mine is my favourite off of the album (Closely followed by Thin White Lies and Red Desert)! I love how you broke it down, and the extra lyric/melody idea you added at the end is phenomenal, and it would have been incredible to hear on it.
People enjoying 5SOS makes me feel like a proud mother, idek😂😂
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By the way, Wildflower is sung by their bassist Calum Hood!
Diana Contreras I was waiting for him to notice that it was a different vocalist and he never did. 😂
@@kated2147 same 😂
I’ve been listening to wildflower for a whole week and it never even crossed my mind 😲. I am ashamed of myself
Jenn Vo his voice sounds different
Jenn Vo like it’s not that easy to recognize
If you think i'm gonna sit and watch this 56 minute video then... you are absolutely right!
I was literally about to go to sleep until I found this gem.
@@daliluher9435 that's me rn JAJAJA it's 2:26 am
@@DianaSOLher7u7 lol think we're in the same time zone then haha
@@daliluher9435 it's literally 2:30 am right now but I regret nothing
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As much as I enjoy watching reactions from fans and non-fans, I particularly enjoy reactions from people who know more about music/work in music and have trained ears. I get to learn a little something and love it when people like you pick up on something I never would. The level of appreciation is just elevated, you know?
Me: Oh, this song sounds good. I love it.
You: They're doing this.... They're doing that...
Me: Ooooohh. I love this song 10x more now.
Thanks Blake!
well said
Couldn’t agree more
You just took the words out of my mouth. I was about to comment something like this but you put it in a better way
can’t deny this
Absolutely right
i don't know if I'm here to watch the critique on the album and learn more about the production behind the songs, or if I'm here to watch someone stan my fav band for their freaking amazing album.
LITERALLY
that’s me
Exactly haha
excactlyyy
That's literally me too and I do that with his one direction reactions
no one:
blake: UHHH THAT'S DIRTY
I mean the guitarist calls himself Dirty Cliffo
@@sylviaishanee5377 rightt
Fun fact: Not In The Same Way came on just 30 minutes except the bridge, and I love it.
Also, Lover Of Mine was co-written with Luke's (the lead vocalist and guitarist or frontman) Girlfriend, Sierra Deaton.
I watched 'til the end. Because your reactions are cool, and I'm happy that you liked the album. Thank you for lostening to my favorite band. There are a lot of influence to them, and you'll most likely notice them in their 2nd Album, 'Sounds Good Feels Good' which is very pop punk rock, and that album saved a lot of lives. They saved people on the edge because of their depression
SGFG was like an oasis. The feelings it transmitted truly resonated with fanbase on a deep level and made them feel heard/seen. Jet Black Heart and Broken Home were songs I most listened to when I was lost in a stump.
@@daliluher9435 I agree. I was one of those who felt understood without the need to explain anything. Because sometimes you can't even understand yourself, but their songs made you feel connected
Who wrote Not In The Same Way? Luke?
@@kai_yue Exactly. I don't know much sbout music composition or anything else. Some people may think their earlier stuff wasn't as sonically pleasing or 'good' in the techical sense but any music that makes you feel something is good to me. 'Quality' doesn't mean much if its not genuine.
@@daliluher9435 Yeah. One thing that is consistent to them is their genuinity. Their music is written by them, which adds something to it. Along with the emotions you'd feel from their vioces.
You should do their Youngblood album, its prior to this one and its what got me back to their music
Ana Silvia Almendra Ruiz ikr! I had stopped listening to them before Youngblood, and when it came out I fell in love with them again. It was such a fresh and mature sound for them and such a great listen
that’s the album that made me become a fan!
SUPER COOL ALBUM TOO
is definitely the album that demonstrates the quality of 5sos, for me the best together with calm
Yeah me too want you back made me listen to all their old songs and love them all over again
You during end of Best Years "woah. That's very U2."
Literally The Edge from U2 playing the guitar.
You have a fantastic ear.
I can't remember which one/ones but there's a song or two from previous albums that are 100% influenced by the edge. 5sos love a bit of u2 fo sho!!!
tara. I was actually at the same U2 concert as Luke a few years ago in L.A.!!
@@TrentP505 how fun!
@@LoveBaseballLove yes i think you are talking about the end of san francisco. my dads a huge u2 fan and i noticed it straight away
When you asked if it was bass or synth, it's bass! The bass player, Calum (who also sang the lead vocals on Wildflower), has improved so much with his bass playing! All of them are really great musicians, but I think Calum (bassist) and Ashton (drums) go SO hard on every song! Also, while yes they obviously layered the vocals in songs like Red Desert, all of the members can sing and can sing well so most of the time it's just them harmonizing with each other.
Also, there's a short video where Calum breaks down the production of Wildflower a little bit, and you might be interested in that since you're a producer. There's also a video of Ashton playing the drums to Wildflower which you also might like since you're a fan of the drums!
Harmonizing is the one of the main reasons I love wdw and 5sos
Well the answer is actually both. It's the bass on a synth pedal. Source: I'm a bassist.
@@a.a677 What's that? I don't know anything about the bass
I love the fact that they all sing well
Lol they said not in the same way was written in like 20 minutes how tf did you know that I’m scared
They did a cover of Killer Queen and a video of them actually making the track which would be super cool to see you react to
Posting it today!
If you could do a reaction to their album youngblood that would be cool.
Blake McLain !!!
I didnt pick up the Post Malone influence until after you mentioned it and it’s crazy because they actually wrote most of the album (and their previous) with Andrew Watt and Louis Bell who both wrote with Post as well for his albums (i know i keep commenting lmao but this break down is so good and i love learning / talking about the production aspect of music i’m done now i promise)
I noticed the influence in the first hearing
I think they are trying to be more radio friendly
yeah it’s crazy that i didn’t even realize it until he talked about it bc i listen to post all the time
and Billy Walsh!! he has written many songs with/for Post
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luke - devil at my door
blake - wait my door?
This comment is very underrated
That's so cool that you said it's very Beatles (when listening to High).
I read Luke said: "Songwriting in itself is very selfish, and this song in particular, the lyric [“I hope you think of me high / I hope you think of me highly”] is very clever and very self-involved. I love the honesty. That’s why I wanted to close the album with it. I had these chords in my head; I really wanted a Beatles-esque song with quirky chords. I like how narcissistic it is, but in such a sweet and unassuming way."
they're from Australia, red desert represents something close and familiar to them!!
they did a cover of Killer Queen last year and it inspired them to stack vocals
Idk if someone already commented this, but Luke (the lead singer) did an acoustic of Best Years and it’s that intimate vibe you were thinking of!
I also immediately noticed the 3/4 time of Lover of Mine and it was a great switch up in sound. Whenever I try to write in 3/4 it’s turns out awful so I’m glad they pulled it off so well😂.
Awesome reaction, thanks so much for this.
Yes, I was going to comment that as well! Blake should definitely react to it!
Wildflower is truly a masterpiece. My favorite
When he said that ”u should hire me for one of your album, I'll help." I was like "yasss" hope 5sos will be watching this reaction and hire him to work with new one soon. 🙏 This guy is lit. 🔥
That was a great reaction, I watched the whole thing and all I could say is I love it! and you're right, The Edge from U2 appears on Best Years for real. This is not just a reaction, you made me realize some details from every single track. I'm so glad you like the album, they improved themselves so much. They discovered themselves again and that started with their previous album Youngblood. I'm pretty sure you already heard their song Youngblood but I'd love to see your reaction to that whole album. Thanks for taking a time, it was really cool, I'm so stoked to see what's next!!
Getting incite from a production stand point is really nice. Makes me appreciate the process of making it so much more than I already did.
Yes.. CALM is one of their best albums... My favorite
in lonely heart, at the end where they’re singing “lonely ain’t it nothing new” you can mostly hear ashton and i live for that.
I feel like a proud mom watching this, idk idk.
This is definitely becoming one of my favorite channels, I love how you analyze each thing on the songs instead of putting on a show of crazy, and sometimes fake reactions, as other channels out there.
Also, you should react to their cover of killer queen, but also there´s a video of how they made the cover, like all the process and stuff, I think it would be interesting if you see it since that cover is what helped them to discover what new things they could do with their vocals, and that inspired this album.
And of course all 3 of their The Vault version of the songs
Same here. I'm obsessed with his reactions. He really explains and picks out things that make me appreciate the songs even more. It's soo cool
wait that nick jonas idea with lonely heart is kinda fire
You should also react to 5SOS other albums, their Self Titled album, Sounds Good Feels Good, and Youngblood
Saaame
yessss
Yep might as well go through their whole catalogue at this point 😂
Am I really gonna watch almost an hour of a CALM reaction video instead of doing my hw? HELL YESSS
Idk why but everytime when high comes up, no one judge this song, no one talking, silent, even if when the band listen to this one too. This song is so beautiful 🥺❤
Okay but could you maybe cover lover of mine with that adlibing you did please
It would be amazing!!
Yes that is atm my favorite song
They were actually influenced to start experimenting with stacked vocals because of the cover they did of Killer Queen for the Bohemian Rhapsody movie ! The behind the scenes video they posted about what it was like laying down all the vocals would be interesting for you to watch too I think lol
Wait, what do you mean they did Killer Queen cover for BR MOVIE?
@@ladybug8064 yees
I'm not sure if you know these things or if anyone else talked about them in the comments but:
1. Matt Pauling produced both Red Desert and Lonely Heart. He also produced Killer Queen.
2. Luke(lead vocalist)and his girlfriend,Sierra Deaton,wrote Lover of Mine together on their couch.
3. Michael(main guitarist)said that he might use Best Years as his wedding song and that other people could too.
4. You hadn't mentioned this during Wildflower so I thought you hadn't known but Calum(bassist)sang Wildflower.
5. In an interview, they said that Red Desert was definitely inspired by Killer Queen.
6. They've covered 'Stay' by Post Malone before and so they probably wanted to try the sounds out.
7. In an interview, they said that the whole album was them experimenting with different sounds.
That's all I have at the moment...if I remember some detail I forgot to write I will come back and edit this comment.
Also, you should definitely listen to their album 'Youngblood' which has some fucking amazing instrumentals and vocals.Their older album called 'Sounds Good Feels Good' is a lot more punk rock sounding and is hella appreciated by us.
Edit:Okay so I would love to watch you react to their Debut album, B-sides, covers and all that but I know that making videos takes a lot of time and you have a lot of requests so I'm not trying to push you off the edge with all this stuff
Loved how intricately you broke down the album! It's so interesting to hear a more intense review of the pure music behind the album as opposed to a more superficial reaction. That's why I really enjoy your videos over a fan's reaction (which I still love, I just find these types of videos more intriguing). I'm glad I subscribed, definitely looking forward to seeing more of these!
I completely agree with you.
Please react to their cover of Queen's 'killer queen', Luke said (lead vocalist) that after doing that cover they got inspired to do 'red desert' by the harmonies on killer queen (you could also react to their behind the scenes doing the cover)
You should definitely react to Harry Styles’ album after this
oh yesss
kayla oooh yes
YESSSSSSSS PLEASE
It´s been done, people :D whole Fine Line plus the Sledgehammer cover
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Ok I just finished watching the nearly hour long review. It was great. I'm glad you took a lot more into account but left with a hats off to artists being artists and a humble goodbye at the end.
I'm a huge fan of rhythm & something I really like about this album that you touched on is that everyone is kind of rhythm. But the drum really drives, radiates, and almost pushes with the vocals & emphasizes the melody, making it sound dark & gritty & on the tip of your seat.
The bass and guitar have great lines too. Constantly moving. I think the placement is spot on. You don't always need to do some crazy riff to drive a song. Sometimes a simple play along-question & answer as you say- is more effective. But there were a lot of muted insane guitar and bass lines that I'm fairly certain were kind of hidden on purpose. Kind of sneaky and extremely smooth. It is just my preference to not hear the music mimic the melody. I also heard the Latin guitars in more than one song.
The slowed down 3/4 time in my opinion makes it sound extremely grand and epic like this is what we've worked so hard for. And then Cinderella comes down the stairs and has her well deserved grand dance with the prince. Haha. Makes me imagine a couple dancing beautifully and every thing and one around stopping & time stands still (rufio ✊). But it is also extremely dark which I feel was the overall feeling.
Anyway..
Love how you explain this so eloquently.
@@daliluher9435 haha sorry. I am a rambler.
Oh ramble on :) I appreciate readin through comments like this because it gives me incite I wouldn't of had otherwise. Not much of a music expert but I get the general idea behind your description.
Gives me the same satisfied feeling as when one of the band members go more in depth about the process. It goes far beyond simply stating 'oh they nailed this song' or 'I like what they did here'.
So thank you for that. Much appreciated.
P.S. also a huge rambler myself.
Fun fact: they recently said that The Edge from U2 plays the guitar on Best Years, so you were right about that!
The drummer, Ashton Irwin, made a drum cover of Wildflower, u NEED to check it out
"I'm a sucker for drums" "I really like stacked vocals"
SPEAKING MY LANGUAGE, SIR
Really appreciated the way you broke down Lover of Mine. It's one of the strongest songs on the album, and you brought some very solid recommendations to it as well as a very nuanced perspective. Helped me see the song in a different light. Thank you!
yes, U2's The Edge had featured on the bridge of the song Best Years.
This was unexpected but i love that it happened
This is such a great “reaction” (I really don’t like that term for this because you don’t react to music, you’re literally teaching us and giving us insight behind the music based on what you hear and that deserves a better label than “reaction”) I literally know nothing about music and how it’s made and I’m only 20 minutes in and you’ve already made three songs that I LOVE have more meaning and I have a better understanding of what they are as opposed to just the lyrical aspect of them. You’re probably making these videos to fill up your time while we’re all quarantined but I hope you go on to do great things after quarantine ends because, like I said, 20 minutes in and I’ve already learned so much.
This album was produced by Post Malone's guitarist, so it makes sense to why some of the songs sound like his stuff.
you should check out their sophomore album Sounds Good Feels Good, it’s closer to their pop punk roots and it’s a good indicator of their versatility / growth in regards to their lyricism and sound
The idea that you have for Lover of Mine was a great one, actually. I would have loved to listened to the song with those changes. I would've loved it even more than I already have. Great reaction :D
40:47 now that’s the part I’ll feel like it’s missing everytime I listen to lover of mine 😩🤩
Petition for Blake to cover his version of 'Lover of Mine','Best Years' and 'Lonely Heart'
YES YOU DID OMG I LOVE YOU, AND THIS IS MY FAVORITE BAND, I'M SHAKING, SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINAA
You should react to their cover of Killer Queen, there actually is a making of the cover on youtube and it's really cool
I love when Blake is like “that is not where I expected it to go” because as someone who has been listening to 5sos for years and years I felt the SAME WAY listening to some of these songs. They changed it up so much and you think it’s going to be so different but they take it to a place SOOOO cool. Love it
Its reminiscent of pop punk probably because they were pop punk. I absolutely loved your reaction and all of your insights. I know someone else already suggested it but to see their pop punk phase I definitely suggest reacting to their 2nd album Sounds Good Feels Good. It has some pretty cool stuff on it and lyrically some of my favorite songs.
blake *3 sec into lonely heart* : I like it ! I like it already .
me *just seeing the title of the video * : I like it already !
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i love how you dissect the music and pay attention to the small details that normally no one would pay attention to ..
would love to see your reaction to 5sos cover of ''killer queen''
Red Desert: it doesn’t take too long
Luke: to what?
Red Desert: to heal and replace
Luke: What are we running from?
Red Desert: the demons we’re running from
Luke: what are they doing?
Red Desert: theyre begging to stay
Luke: ah
Who else always does this when they’re listening to Red Desert? 😂
I really like how you kept the whole song in the video so we could see your entire reaction even though the video was long I didn’t mind. Thanks for reacting to this. Do the Youngblood album next please!
BRO this was the video that sent me back down the 5SOS rabbit hole (after a 6-year unintentional hiatus). All your comments on the drum fills and grooves had me searching Ashton’s drum videos. Y’all inspired me so much so that I’M LEARNING HOW TO PLAY THE DRUMS. 2 months in and LOVING IT. Have never enjoyed learning a new skill so much and have never been so gracious and patient with myself. LOVING this musical journey
Thanks for all of your commentaries and for inspiring me to learn more about sound engineering and instruments!
I love how you added to lover of mine because when i heard that song for the first time i felt something was missing what you did there made the song even better! I really hope you'd work with them someday
I'm so glad you made it one video and not multiple. I put this video on and told myself that by the end I'd be done with my nails and I was hahaha. Also, you mentioned a couple of times that some things were reminiscent of pop-punk and then you mentioned All Time Low. They're actually friends with them and Alex and Jack helped them write before. (not sure about writing on this album but they have on previous ones) I would definitely love to see you react to their older music too. Just so you can see the path their sound has taken.
I loved every second of this video, guys we need Blake to produce the next album!!! I'm being serious af, I'm gonna tweet this video and hope that the guys see it🤞🏻
This is the best reaction/breakdown video I've ever watched, thank you for taking your time to review their album🙏🏻 hopefully one day you'll get to work with them 🤞🏻❤ and I'll be waiting for that day to come...
If you do tweet, tag Mikey's dad because he's a huge fan of these reaction vids and they're more likely to see it this way
Yessss let's do this!
I love what you said about “Best Years.” I suggest you take a look at the acoustic version of “Best Years.” It’s super stripped down and I think it conveys the idea you were talking about. Side note: I just discovered your channel and I love how you analyze and explain each song from your perspective. You see/hear songs from such an interesting standpoint that most people probably wouldn’t.
Theory: They made Lonely Heart less vocal for the hook/chorus so they could leave room for a guitar solo riff off and drum solo. Just a total bang thrash sesh! What a vibe that would be live!
Colter//Cole Ray that would be so cool tho
Hey man! If i were in a music class and you're my teacher, i think ill have straight A's bcos u got my attention. Watched this video till the end without skips. 👏🏼 thank u for doing this! 👏🏼
And i don't know if u know this but those harmonies/stack vocals 5sos did for this album was when got inspired after doing their cover for Killer Queen. It was like 2 yrs ago. 🤘🏼
he makes me realize about how good this songs actually are, I loved them but now I like them even more!
it would be really cool if you broke down Harry’s Fine Line album and niall’s heartbreak weather album, i enjoy how u breakdown the songs
It was so fun to watch someone who had never heard these songs listen to them for the first time -- his excitement is infectious. I love this entire album so much. It's beautifully written and produced, it's nice to see someone who works in music appreciate it as well. Also interesting to get the additional production knowledge I never would have known otherwise. Love it!
I love this album but you made me appreciate it even more. It’s so cool to get insight on the production
This video was so brilliantly done and explained - I especially loved your insight on the end of ‘Lover Of Mine’. It’s really interesting to hear a producer’s thoughts on the album. I’m sure you’d have some interesting points on some of their previous albums and how their sound has developed from a pop to more of a pop-punk and onto a kind of pop-grungy-rock, in addition to the overall style of their music and lyricism.
I also highly recommend looking into the video that the bassist, Calum, did on Wildflower. They also had a bonus track exclusive to the US titled ‘Kill My Time’ which I’d love to hear your insight on.
Thanks so much for posting this, i’m so glad to have found your channel and can’t wait to go watch some of your other videos!
i've seen other reactions based on lyrical content and i just love how u actually focused on the sound production, i'm learning bits of music theory from u in a sense, thanks!
You should react to "Youngblood" album
YES!! ive been waiting for this since your insta story!
5 Seconds of Summer actually tends to change up their songs quite bit for their live shows so maybe try watching their live videos too :)
Amazing reaction! Listening to how the songs sound in the perspective of a producer is always so interesting and for me it makes whatever is being discussed even more enjoyable. This album by far has to be one of my favorites from 2020, without a doubt. 5sos came for BLOOD with CALM. Once you got to Lonely Heart I was excited to hear your thoughts since in my opinion it’s one of the songs on the album that takes a few listens to get used to. When you mentioned how you would’ve liked if they did a drop like Nick Jonas’ “Close” along with the lines “Such a lonely heart” I immediately was just like “Oh my god, YES.” That would’ve just made the song so much better than it already is and would’ve added a nice twist, they could’ve kept the original chorus and for the ending included the pause, drop, THEN the chorus for that grand finale. Really loved your reaction and side comments man, I’m definitely subscribing :)
Listening to Red Desert knowing it’s about their home (Australia) hits different. It’s one of my favorites
Duuude, was exactly looking for the same thing after hearing the end of Lover of Mine! I keep singing sht everytime I listen to it 😂 bt stl one of my fav of the album tho 🖤 great review, thanks man👌🏽
So glad you mentioned Taylor Swift. Curious to see what you think of her Lover album where she experimented more with some of the beats in a different way than Reputation or 1989
I love how you don't use the usual video format, the stupid introductions, the cringey editing etc. and how you seem very sincere in the end, when you us to like and subscribe. It is so authentic. I miss seeing that in today's social media.
I can watch you react to 5sos songs all day!! I get so excited when you swith to the next song. I love 5 seconds of summer with all my heart and you made me love them more! Thank you and please keep it up! ♥
The only "music producer reacts" host who remains positive, and unbiased. Love how much you teach us about the behind the scenes of the songs and point out things we may not notice.
I love hearing the producer side of the music and how its made! It was really cool seeing what you picked out, that others never caught. Thanks for the great reaction! I love that 5sos is getting the reaction they deserve!
Ok, I loved everything about this reaction and how attentive you were to everything going on, but I think my favorite bit is when you explained them changing the hook in lonely heart to something like the beat in closer and now I’m super intrigued in knowing what something like that would sound like, bc like I personally loved how unexpected that whole bit of the song is but damn that concept sounds sick!! and also how excited you got at the idea of them hiring you to help with their next album was adorable, all in all just thank you for this! ☺️
It's so interesting to hear a producer's perspective! I love 5sos's sound, but to actually hear an expert break it down just makes me appreciate it even more!! So fascinating
I think you'd find their last album really cool, it would be great to hear you react to it
They also did a really good cover of stay by post malone for spotify. Also the acoustic version of best years is fantastic and super intimate and chill. Ps their album youngblood with all the bonus tracks would be an amazing video if you want :)
Hii, I'm from brazil and I love watching your reaction videos to music bc you're so professional, honest and kinda raw while doing it, it's so enjoyable to see. I'm a huge 5sos fan, I want to see you reacting to everything about them like you've been doing lately and I hope someday you can react to Louis Tomlinson's full album called Walls. I'd love to see your opinion on it bc I'm his huge fan as well and I have this feeling that you would love his melodies, voice and lyrics. It's unique and he's a really talented musician and lyricist (wrote most of one direction's songs and all the songs in his album). Thanks!
I love this reaction to CALM! Amazing job :)
Lover of Mine and Lonely Heart are my faves off the album!
Thank you for taking the time to do this! Definitely love your 5sos reactions!
Been waiting for your reaction, red desert is my favorite of the album
If you like Pop Punk, you should check out their two first albums: Self-titled 5 Seconds of Summer and Sounds Good Feels Good.
Though, as much as like these albums I got to warn you that is just generic Pop Punk with generic lyrics.
That's why they were discovered on TH-cam too young and were get by a great producer that basically was making money out of them. So it's not actually their fault, and are great albums. But I would never compare this albums to other Pop Punk groups such as We The Kings, Yellowcard, etc.
I'm glad they stopped to do this "cash grabbing" music
Calm is definitely one of my FAVORITE albums, and to see someone, especially a producer, say such amazing things about these boys and their album, makes me so unbelievably happy and proud of them.
god michael should definetely react to this on a twitch live cause it's awesome, it would be AMAZING cause this guy knows what he's talking about and I really want to see what a band member has to say about this
If you are into pop punk you should definitely listen to their song “End Up Here” from their first album!
You should definitely react to their 2018 Youngblood album. I think you would really get a kick out of that one
him complimenting ashton's drums throughout this whole thing makes me so happy
Nothing makes me happier than hearing praise for this album! It's a masterpiece in so many ways, and one of the only things that's been getting me through this time. I love how in depth you discuss everything; I've heard this album so many times and you pointed out some things I've never noticed before!! Thank you for this, I love 5SOS!! 💜
this is my third time watching this all the way through and it makes me love and appreciate the album even more now 🥰 thank you for such an in-depth and insightful review, and please consider covering lover of mine for real and adding in those melodies in the end that you tried here!!! it's my favorite one, alongside red desert, and i agree, it would sound even better with those added plus your voice sounds so good 🥺
also i guess you are getting a looooot of suggestions and requests now but if you do have a chance please check out nothing but thieves! they have such a unique sound and i would really appreciate your thoughts on their production (broken machine is an excellent cohesive album to start with but i know doing a full album review is extremely time consuming so any song by them would be fine really) thank you and keep up the great content!
I love this dude, he really knows about music and always look at the little details.
I love these types of videos! Thank you for continuing to react to 5sos videos!
i saw that it was 56 minutes and was like “i don’t know if i can watch the whole thing.” mostly because i can’t focus on one thing for a long time LOL but before i knew it you were reacting to high. you were so insightful and it was so interesting to have a perspective from someone who is a professional.
I absolutely loved this reaction!! I feel like I gained so much knowledge on music. Plus 5 seconds of summer definitely went all out with storytelling, vocals and amazing production on this album. Their sound is way more unique then just regular pop.
Please listen/react to the rest of 5sos albums! Self titled, sounds good feels good & Youngblood!!!
An acoustic version of Best Years was just released a few days ago and it's absolutely beautiful and feels much more like what the song was meant to be!
ashton, the drummer, made a solo album last year called Superbloom, it’s one of my favorite albums honestly, i would love to see you react and break it down :)
Lover of Mine is my favourite off of the album (Closely followed by Thin White Lies and Red Desert)! I love how you broke it down, and the extra lyric/melody idea you added at the end is phenomenal, and it would have been incredible to hear on it.