Anyone who has seen Muse live does not think Bellamy is underrated. Not a huge muse fan. I'm more Oasis. But from when I saw then at Leeds festival in the late 90s/early 2000s. I have thought THAT is how you do live music. He's up there with Freddie Mercury on vocal talent. But when couple that with his talent and an instrumentalist he is obviously a Legend and one of the most talented musicians in history
This rome show was fucking unreal, I was there and it's by far the bext experience of my life. Matt Bellamy's range is unbelievable too, covers 3 and a half octaves if I remember correctly
Muse is definitely one of my favourite bands so I love seeing this, but I'm also a bit sad that you managed to pick one of Matt's least interesting songs vocally! Would have loved to see some of his more challenging or varied singing analysed! For example Supremacy, Madness, Follow Me or Dead Inside from the later albums, or Micro Cuts, Citizen Erased or Bliss (live in 2005 or 2006) from the earlier ones.
Wasn’t thinking that at all. Starlight is actually one of the most interesting Muse songs vocally. It’s something that sounds easy when you listen to it, but go ahead and try to sing along. It’s completely impossible, unless you have Matt’s level of singing expertise. Mercy is the most interesting to me, still don’t understand how Matt does that one. Micro Cuts isn’t that interesting to me. It impresses everyone, but that’s really only because of Matt’s extreme screeching at the very end, which is more to do with his body than his skill. He’s just physically capable of going that high. Some are, some aren’t, there’s nothing more to it.
Amaracea uh, I’ve sung along to Starlight plenty of times and don’t see what would be “impossible” about it. It’s one of their easiest songs to cover. Oh and both choruses of Micro Cuts ascend up to G5, so it’s definitely not just about the ending (G#5).
Yesss an analysis of Muse! Matt Bellamy is a spectacular singer and now I finally know more about why! Although it makes sense in my head, it still blows my mind slightly to hear how a slight vowel change can alter the sound so drastically. Thanks for appealing to my geeky need to learn how things work (in this case singing and vocals).
I'm happy you chose to review Muse, beautiful band. I find it helpful when you point out wide vs narrow vowels and how differnt choices change the style/sound. I'm not a vocalist but I'm finding your videos helpful in learning how to listen to music and appreciate it in a more involved way.
Thanks for this Sam ! I would love you (and I don't think I'm the only one) to analyse more Muse songs, as I think Matt is a fascinating vocalist. I would love to hear you react to Micro Cuts for example, it's a crazy song.
Like I really don’t get everyone’s fascination with Micro Cuts. The only interesting part is the very end, and that’s just that Matt is capable of going that high. The entire rest of the song is ridiculously easy. It’s actually one of the few Muse songs I was able to sing without a problem (aside from the ending obviously).
Haha new TH-cam challenge “Try Not To Enjoy Yourself” and you have to sit through some Imagine Dragons, Muse, TobyMac, and Mamamoo without getting into any of it at any point. Everyone would fail but at least it wouldn’t be eating tide pods right
Imagine Dragons - Boomerang Muse - Starlight TobyMac - Feel It Mamamoo - Yes I Am Guarantee you can’t listen to all four in a row without any expressions or music-induced motions of any kind. Don’t care who you are.
Muse is my all time favourite band, I've seen them 5 times so far and the concerts are amazing... The atmosphere there is incredible and Matt really does sound like the records you listen to - no autotuning needed!! I've been waiting for a video on them for ages, so thank you for this!! Would love to see you do more of them :)
I actually have to disagree on your point about Matt's singing, it's actually better live as he is able to use and express more dynamic range (to the tune of about a realistic 15-18dB) using a quality live rig in an arena compared to the average dynamic of recorded music (even with HD/CD quality). Not knocking your comment, just wanted to shed some light on why a good voice will do things to you live that a recorded voice just cannot. Go see them, they are spectacular guys!
Hey guys... Does Sam have the nicest comment section ever? I literally have seen nothing but love, requests, questions, anecdotes, congratulating Sam on the growth of his channel... I've never seen any vulgar or vitriolic comments. Why, I don't even think I would ever dare swear in a comment towards Sam unless it was overwellmingly positive.
I think a lot of channels like this kind of have that. Where they aren't loud, obnoxious, brash people and are actually just quite thoughtful and kind and informative. They seem to develop a core little community of people who are similar in the comments. It's always nice seeing channels where their comment section isn't an absolute landfill.
If you see this... REALLY makes a difference in these videos when you demonstrate. Not a singer these days but love watching your stuff, thank you. Keep it up! 😉👍🏻
🙋♂️ Only I’m pretty sure I’d wind up making him get really mean because A, I’m *extremely* curious, and B, it literally takes telling me the same thing like twenty times before I finally understand wtf is coming out of your mouth
You're absolutely spot on. Muse are a fabulous band. I've been to see them numerous times and they're always awesome. Come to Scotland, we can go see Muse together 💜
Just have to say thank you for introducing me to new artists. If it weren't for your channel, I would have probably never heard of LP or Panic at the Disco... and now Muse! Yay on hitting 500,000, Sam!!
My then-boyfriend loved Muse and I didn't really get them - I just thought they were massively over produced and over the top. He wanted to see them live, I didn't, but I went anyway. Oh. My. Gods! I suddenly got them. I understood what they were about and they were just spectacular live. Matt Bellamy just has an incredible voice and his singing is effortless. Your video was so interesting, thank you.
Going to see Muse is like going to the theatre. It’s a real show, the lighting, props, stage etc all tie into the music so perfectly. One of my favourite bands without a doubt! Matt is a beautiful singer, more Muse please!
I love to hear you sing the pieces of the song!!! I love the way you feel the music and rhythm, also the way you refer to the music keys and actually pluck the key on the keyboard. You are awesome!
i learned from this video that you haven't seen muse live--i hope you get the chance soon!! lol but for real sam, it still blows me away how clearly and concisely you're able to teach something to someone (me) who doesn't know a whole lot about the technicalities of singing. today, it was the classical-rounded-o vs modern-broader-aaa sound 😊 thanks!
I learn so much from your videos! You helped me a lot to talk about singing in general. I have thanks to you a clear picture of what a voice teacher should be able to talk about and that my old teacher was far away from being capable of knowing how I felt while I sing. You restored my faith in being able to sing falsetto. Thank you Sam.
Your video editing is becoming cuter and cuter with each video :3 It's the same feeling when you grow a bit older and when everything your mom does is just cute :D
Muse are about to start a world tour, so if you've never seen them in concert and are inspired by this video, do yourself a favour and grab a ticket to hear them live if you can.
😍 You like Muse! I love their music & how even with such a driving beat, his lead vocal stays so young and effortless sounding. Your explanation perfectly illustrates the consistencies of how he sounds SO relaxed vocally! You’re cool.
I LOVE that your reacting to Muse, great explaining of Bellamy's vocals, I do wish youd react to some more fun Muse song though, this is by far one of the least experimental songs they do Haha. Hoping for more Muse in the future! :)
I was actually waiting for a Muse review and dude awesome job! You basically explained something i was trying to do for years in like 10 mins. GG cant wait for the next review!
I don't know why I don't listen to more Muse. I really dig that guy's voice. I wish the video showed his face more so I could watch him sing what Sam's analyzing but I really dig the music.
Same here.....Every flippin’ time I see them live(especially THIS show in Rome),I spend the next week furiously/obsessively listening to MUSE & then it piddles out and eventually the cycle begins again🤷🏼♀️
Thank you, thank youb THANK YOU!!! I love Muse and Matt's vocals. For me, the best moment every time I see them live is when he sings the "I need your love" part in Madness.
I don't know how it it's that I've only just now started to latch on to some Muse songs. I'm a sucker for huge arena anthems and big shows (love U2 and fascinated by Coldplay), but only in the last three months catching Muse for real. Hope I get to see them live at some point.
Legit you are the best vocal teacher on TH-cam. Your so informative and you really know what your talking about. (Has help me out a bunch two!!) You should react to Stevie Wonder singing - Lately. Would be amazing. Please keep this amazing content up!
Pubscrubs, I agree wholeheartedly! Everything about @SamJohnson is great! *Sam Johnson=AMAZING *Sam Johnson =TALENTED *Sam Johnson=HONEST *Sam Johnson =KIND *Sam Johnson =PASSIONATE *Sam Johnson =LEGEND from the very start! 🤗❣👍🤩🌠🌟🏆🏅🎤🎵🎶🎼🎙🎧
They definitely are an arena/stadium band. It feels like it's where they belong. But they are at their best in small venues. It's well known among the fans of the band. Digging deeper in their discography and put them in a small venue and they will actually prove to you why they belong in stadiums! And great analysis! Edit : Also it's revelant to mention that this performance of Starlight was the last song of a 25 songs setlist ;)
please analyze Hozier's voice on NPR!! Especially the song 'To Be Alone'! I'd love to hear your opinions on his voice and performance! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE
Seeing Muse live is sick! Just like you said, they're made for big arenas and their music really shines on stage! If you ever get the chance to see them - DO IT!
In the last third or so of his lyrics & his way of delivering them I just feel nuances of complicated relationships and complex, intense emotions through his voice and the way he chooses to, and is so very able to, deliver with little effort. That’s a gift.
I saw Muse 3 times live, never dull, always consistent, very connected to the audience, its one of the best performers for me honestly. Also, he has this very calm energy, even in the more aggressive or vivid songs where he is presenting another type of message, he is just a serene dude on stage knowing what he is doing and what he wants to bring to us. Thanks for analyzing this ^^
Once again, great video. A new band for me. Thank you for the introduction. I love your explanations of techniques and vowel choices. Best voice teacher on the web!
Aaron Greenwood Too many good ones to choose, but I might pick one of his most recent uploads of him playing Bloom live in a studio. It was beautifully played and sung, and I think it really captures his vocal charm. Or perhaps even him doing Down is The New Up in the studio. That was good.
Love your videos! I have always loved music as a whole, but watching your analysis and explanation has given me such a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of singers and the work and effort that they put in!
I'm not a huge fan of live music, I just dislike it when it doesn't sound like how I expect it to sound (album version) and the heat and "pressure" of being there just put me off the whole experience. That said, I would definately go watch Muse live again. Saw them at Wembly Stadium when it first re-opened and they were simply amazing!
Marwolaeth01 The problem is in overproducing the studio stuff above artist’s abilities and it results the live version to sound much different. I prefer both though. With live peformances you can feel the performer’s vibe better and sometimes when the artist is good enough it’ll be better than the studio version.
Sam thank you for the videos you make, I'm a singer with very little formal training trying my best to stay in practice and hone my vocal intrumaent morr efficiently and every video you upload teaches me at least one more thing to make me better. You rock
This is your first video I've watched and I'm impressed. Your explanations are very easy to understand, especially when you demonstrate with your own voice. And watching people appreciate Muse is always nice and heart-warming😊
omg i love this so much. please do more of matt, he uses so many different techniques in his other songs too! edit: and i really hope you got/are going to see muse live. i went last week and they’re unbelievable!!
I learn so much from this channel, keep up the great work. I love how you explain everything and put them in terms that I can understand for someone that can't sing.
I'm involved in brass instruments playing and teaching and have recently been noticing a thing. After long practice sessions or difficult rehearsals my voice gets tired but the thing is - I'm not singing or using my voice at all. Watching your videos has made me think about what connections are there between singing and playing...
Great band, great review there bro. Style variations with the vowel changes was an eye opener. Song is one of my favs and you opened up a new level of appreciation for me.
Thanks for reviewing Muse! We are going to their opening US tour date in Houston on Friday and it will be our second show of theirs. The last time we saw them was with 30 seconds to Mars and I don't recall you doing a review of any of their performances. I would love to see that!
I've always kind of sucked at singing, but thanks to you I've became more self aware about my voice and breathing and everything about it. I think I even got a little better. Thank you. Your channel and work is awesome!! I really enjoy your videos.
They have always been massive in Europe, specially England, France and Italy where they sellout stadiums. The US has taken longer to join in but we are getting there, I'm seeing them twice this week!!
@@letiquia Poland as well. Just last week they were playing at a huge sports arena, which was packed and had sold out in a day or so. I feel like their live concerts are on a higher level than other artists.
YES! Thank you so much for reacting to MUSE! One of my biggest influences. I love how you say that you like hearing him breathe. The noise of his breath is one of the biggest things he gets hated on, but like you said, that's how we know it's real. I feel reassurance and more confidence thanks to you. Love you and your videos so much Sam! Keep up the Good work!
Yet another great analysis of a band I really enjoy - I think your observation that they are a great arena band is spot on, their music has always felt "big". Hope you get to see them !
going down from high notes is The struggle for me, and I never knew why. probably too much pressure tho, and every time I see you explain that it sounds like you're talking straight at me ahshsjd very happy you reacted to muse, I love those guys!
@@amaracea ohhh that's not super easy for me either! I think choir singing helped a little with that for me, bc you have to control volume in order to blend in with the other voices, but it's definitely not as effortless as some singers make it to be lol
Muse or the 1st band I saw live when I was 14 ^^ took my bag, and went by myself 100km away from my home town to got that privilege (en réalité c'était pas tout à fait mon 1er concert, il y a eu Dorothée à 6ans, mais là j'étais accompagnée) Music is liiiife
Matt Bellamy is one of my favorite vocalists of all time! He's been mixing broad and round vowels perfectly to his style since the first record in 1999. Saw them live in 2006 for the Black Holes and Revelations tour.
I absolutely love Muse and Starlight is one of my fave songs by them. I saw them in concert at USANA Amphitheater in SLC in Sept 2017 when they toured with 30 Seconds to Mars. Although it's a fairly small venue they still rocked it. Their L.E.D. and laser show was unbelievable! Matt totally nailed this song, and every song they played, that night. I love watching my own video from that night because he was less than 20ft from me in the crowd when he sang Starlight! You have to see them in concert in order to truly appreciate their awe-inspiring live performances!
For point of reference, I'm an ok slightly above average singer. What I love about your videos Sam is the technical talk about switches for chest to head to chest. By far the hardest thing for me to do as an amateur. Your breakdowns have helped me make a lot of progress on that in a short time. This video added to that. I've seen literally thousands of concerts and Muse blew me away more than anyone. For example there was a song where Matt was playing ascending notes on a guitar solo while singing descending notes! Keep up the great work Sam love your videos!
Hi Sam, I really like your videos. I‘m an amateur singer and the vowel forming thing is really fascinating. I like when you show the difference in the sounds and since I‘ve been watching your videos I tried to find the right vowel placement for me in different songs... so thank you!!!
I am a huge Nightwish fan but GLS has been reacted to too much lately, it's almost becoming stale... I'd rather see Sam react to another song and/or live.
@@HawkNButterfly he has to experience floorgasm and i would like to hear his comments how she actually did that. Btw. i heard GLS like milion times and i still love it
@@bazarista4720 Oh my "stale" comment was not about GLS ! It was about the reaction vids ^^ I agree about the Floorgasm, but I do think there are other performances to experience that :) For the Wacken I'd go with Everdream or Storytime. I'd love to see Sam react to Floor's version of Gethsemane or even better, Devil and Deep Dark Ocean, in which she is far more versatile than in GLS (imho). And that scream is so..... wow. Always gives me shivers. (edit : this version is better, less editions th-cam.com/video/d6Uo2IvbRjM/w-d-xo.html)
As a deep lover of Muse I've always sung their songs, and now with your explanation I can clearly understand the difficulties I've found keeping that specific vowel and not push hard, being fooled by that perception of a very big sound. Hope this will help me singing them better easier and funnier. Thank you as usual because your commentary is pure gold on singing knowledge.
Finally. Matt Bellamy's such an underrated vocalists. You should do more videos of him.
Agreed! He's definitely not underrated though
He's not underrated
Underrated? I suggest you to check Wikipedia, if you don't have much time to go through his discography 😬
Anyone who has seen Muse live does not think Bellamy is underrated. Not a huge muse fan. I'm more Oasis. But from when I saw then at Leeds festival in the late 90s/early 2000s. I have thought THAT is how you do live music. He's up there with Freddie Mercury on vocal talent. But when couple that with his talent and an instrumentalist he is obviously a Legend and one of the most talented musicians in history
Honestly he’s and band himself
This rome show was fucking unreal, I was there and it's by far the bext experience of my life.
Matt Bellamy's range is unbelievable too, covers 3 and a half octaves if I remember correctly
I'm so jealous that you got to see them, especially in Rome!
I've read Matt's vocal range is around 4 octaves... His range is amazing.
@@kemuelchavarria805 He's not listed as a 4 octave vocalist.
When was this concert?
6th July 2013 iirc @@Projeckt
Muse is definitely one of my favourite bands so I love seeing this, but I'm also a bit sad that you managed to pick one of Matt's least interesting songs vocally! Would have loved to see some of his more challenging or varied singing analysed! For example Supremacy, Madness, Follow Me or Dead Inside from the later albums, or Micro Cuts, Citizen Erased or Bliss (live in 2005 or 2006) from the earlier ones.
That's what I was thinking too.
Totally
Wasn’t thinking that at all. Starlight is actually one of the most interesting Muse songs vocally. It’s something that sounds easy when you listen to it, but go ahead and try to sing along. It’s completely impossible, unless you have Matt’s level of singing expertise.
Mercy is the most interesting to me, still don’t understand how Matt does that one.
Micro Cuts isn’t that interesting to me. It impresses everyone, but that’s really only because of Matt’s extreme screeching at the very end, which is more to do with his body than his skill. He’s just physically capable of going that high. Some are, some aren’t, there’s nothing more to it.
Amaracea uh, I’ve sung along to Starlight plenty of times and don’t see what would be “impossible” about it. It’s one of their easiest songs to cover.
Oh and both choruses of Micro Cuts ascend up to G5, so it’s definitely not just about the ending (G#5).
@@amaracea I agree, I've been singing for some time and Mercy is a piece of shit to sing. The chorus is so sweet sounding.
Yesss an analysis of Muse! Matt Bellamy is a spectacular singer and now I finally know more about why! Although it makes sense in my head, it still blows my mind slightly to hear how a slight vowel change can alter the sound so drastically. Thanks for appealing to my geeky need to learn how things work (in this case singing and vocals).
I'm happy you chose to review Muse, beautiful band. I find it helpful when you point out wide vs narrow vowels and how differnt choices change the style/sound. I'm not a vocalist but I'm finding your videos helpful in learning how to listen to music and appreciate it in a more involved way.
Thanks for this Sam ! I would love you (and I don't think I'm the only one) to analyse more Muse songs, as I think Matt is a fascinating vocalist. I would love to hear you react to Micro Cuts for example, it's a crazy song.
Micro Cuts ❤
Like I really don’t get everyone’s fascination with Micro Cuts. The only interesting part is the very end, and that’s just that Matt is capable of going that high. The entire rest of the song is ridiculously easy. It’s actually one of the few Muse songs I was able to sing without a problem (aside from the ending obviously).
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yas micro cuts is the wildest song I ever heard honestly
Oof Micro Cuts Live at Le Zenith (Hullabaloo)
Matt was killing his voice but it was awesome lol
I absolutely love seeing you enjoying yourself while listening to Muse
Haha new TH-cam challenge “Try Not To Enjoy Yourself” and you have to sit through some Imagine Dragons, Muse, TobyMac, and Mamamoo without getting into any of it at any point.
Everyone would fail but at least it wouldn’t be eating tide pods right
Imagine Dragons - Boomerang
Muse - Starlight
TobyMac - Feel It
Mamamoo - Yes I Am
Guarantee you can’t listen to all four in a row without any expressions or music-induced motions of any kind. Don’t care who you are.
The 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 🤗
Saaaaammmm!! You did Muse?! Oh. My. God. THANK YOU!!!! Been rewatching your old videos too lately!
Muse is my all time favourite band, I've seen them 5 times so far and the concerts are amazing... The atmosphere there is incredible and Matt really does sound like the records you listen to - no autotuning needed!! I've been waiting for a video on them for ages, so thank you for this!! Would love to see you do more of them :)
I actually have to disagree on your point about Matt's singing, it's actually better live as he is able to use and express more dynamic range (to the tune of about a realistic 15-18dB) using a quality live rig in an arena compared to the average dynamic of recorded music (even with HD/CD quality). Not knocking your comment, just wanted to shed some light on why a good voice will do things to you live that a recorded voice just cannot. Go see them, they are spectacular guys!
Hey guys... Does Sam have the nicest comment section ever? I literally have seen nothing but love, requests, questions, anecdotes, congratulating Sam on the growth of his channel... I've never seen any vulgar or vitriolic comments. Why, I don't even think I would ever dare swear in a comment towards Sam unless it was overwellmingly positive.
Here's one : sam sux !
Kidding! I love him and I totally agree with you..
Such great constructive reactions. I always learn from him.
I think a lot of channels like this kind of have that. Where they aren't loud, obnoxious, brash people and are actually just quite thoughtful and kind and informative. They seem to develop a core little community of people who are similar in the comments. It's always nice seeing channels where their comment section isn't an absolute landfill.
I love Sam!!!
If you see this... REALLY makes a difference in these videos when you demonstrate. Not a singer these days but love watching your stuff, thank you. Keep it up! 😉👍🏻
Anyone else want to take a singing lesson from Sam just to talk to someone this positive and uplifting?
🙋♂️
Only I’m pretty sure I’d wind up making him get really mean because A, I’m *extremely* curious, and B, it literally takes telling me the same thing like twenty times before I finally understand wtf is coming out of your mouth
@@amaracea wait no this is me
@@amaracea wow we're all screwed... Good to know 😭😭😭
I love when u sing giving us an example.
You're absolutely spot on. Muse are a fabulous band. I've been to see them numerous times and they're always awesome. Come to Scotland, we can go see Muse together 💜
Just have to say thank you for introducing me to new artists. If it weren't for your channel, I would have probably never heard of LP or Panic at the Disco... and now Muse! Yay on hitting 500,000, Sam!!
My then-boyfriend loved Muse and I didn't really get them - I just thought they were massively over produced and over the top. He wanted to see them live, I didn't, but I went anyway. Oh. My. Gods! I suddenly got them. I understood what they were about and they were just spectacular live. Matt Bellamy just has an incredible voice and his singing is effortless. Your video was so interesting, thank you.
Going to see Muse is like going to the theatre. It’s a real show, the lighting, props, stage etc all tie into the music so perfectly. One of my favourite bands without a doubt! Matt is a beautiful singer, more Muse please!
Congratulations on 500k! :)
X2!!
I love to hear you sing the pieces of the song!!! I love the way you feel the music and rhythm, also the way you refer to the music keys and actually pluck the key on the keyboard. You are awesome!
i learned from this video that you haven't seen muse live--i hope you get the chance soon!! lol but for real sam, it still blows me away how clearly and concisely you're able to teach something to someone (me) who doesn't know a whole lot about the technicalities of singing. today, it was the classical-rounded-o vs modern-broader-aaa sound 😊 thanks!
Would love to see some Jeff Buckley. A big inspiration for Bellamy as well
Nick Novak Yesss! Jeff Buckley please!!
Yes! Please do Jeff Buckley!
I learn so much from your videos! You helped me a lot to talk about singing in general. I have thanks to you a clear picture of what a voice teacher should be able to talk about and that my old teacher was far away from being capable of knowing how I felt while I sing. You restored my faith in being able to sing falsetto. Thank you Sam.
Your video editing is becoming cuter and cuter with each video :3 It's the same feeling when you grow a bit older and when everything your mom does is just cute :D
Muse are about to start a world tour, so if you've never seen them in concert and are inspired by this video, do yourself a favour and grab a ticket to hear them live if you can.
Yesss! I saw them a couple of years ago and they blew my mind!
@@Kiki-reads One of the best gigs I've ever seen.
Saw them in Japan in 2015!
@@ieatyourbrain8478 Everyone should see Muse at least once in their lives.
I saw them last year they play showbiz , blooows every mind , im gonna attend another gig this year ❤️😻🙌
Thank you so much for reacting to Muse! They have been my favourite band for almost a decade now and I'm genuinely happy to see you do this!
😍 You like Muse! I love their music & how even with such a driving beat, his lead vocal stays so young and effortless sounding. Your explanation perfectly illustrates the consistencies of how he sounds SO relaxed vocally! You’re cool.
He doesn't have his "don't read the comments" shirt on this time so he's reading the comments everyone. Time to behave ;)
Congratulations on 500K. So proud of you Sam 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
I LOVE that your reacting to Muse, great explaining of Bellamy's vocals, I do wish youd react to some more fun Muse song though, this is by far one of the least experimental songs they do Haha. Hoping for more Muse in the future! :)
Please react to Stevie Nicks singing Edge of Seventeen or Rhiannon!!
I was actually waiting for a Muse review and dude awesome job! You basically explained something i was trying to do for years in like 10 mins. GG cant wait for the next review!
This is tuned down by a semi-tone. Thought it would be interesting to mention it :)
Sam: *"AND analyzing"*
Me: all is right with the world now
OH MY GOD MUSE??? IM SHOOK i literally screamed when i saw the notification JDJSJD
I don't know why I don't listen to more Muse. I really dig that guy's voice. I wish the video showed his face more so I could watch him sing what Sam's analyzing but I really dig the music.
Same here.....Every flippin’ time I see them live(especially THIS show in Rome),I spend the next week furiously/obsessively listening to MUSE & then it piddles out and eventually the cycle begins again🤷🏼♀️
Thank you, thank youb THANK YOU!!! I love Muse and Matt's vocals. For me, the best moment every time I see them live is when he sings the "I need your love" part in Madness.
I don't know how it it's that I've only just now started to latch on to some Muse songs. I'm a sucker for huge arena anthems and big shows (love U2 and fascinated by Coldplay), but only in the last three months catching Muse for real. Hope I get to see them live at some point.
David Dunst I just commented about Coldplay in relation to arena bands. I hope analyzes one of their songs soon!
They’re starting a world tour this year
Sam! please react to Madness - Muse Live at Rome. Its an amazing performance!
Barneys AnNobleys I second this
Legit you are the best vocal teacher on TH-cam. Your so informative and you really know what your talking about. (Has help me out a bunch two!!)
You should react to Stevie Wonder singing - Lately. Would be amazing.
Please keep this amazing content up!
Pubscrubs, I agree wholeheartedly! Everything about @SamJohnson is great!
*Sam Johnson=AMAZING
*Sam Johnson =TALENTED
*Sam Johnson=HONEST
*Sam Johnson =KIND
*Sam Johnson =PASSIONATE
*Sam Johnson =LEGEND from the very start!
🤗❣👍🤩🌠🌟🏆🏅🎤🎵🎶🎼🎙🎧
Man thanks for reminding me I need to listen to Muse again!!
They definitely are an arena/stadium band. It feels like it's where they belong. But they are at their best in small venues. It's well known among the fans of the band. Digging deeper in their discography and put them in a small venue and they will actually prove to you why they belong in stadiums! And great analysis!
Edit : Also it's revelant to mention that this performance of Starlight was the last song of a 25 songs setlist ;)
Muse is one of the best live bands I've ever seen! They're incredibly buttoned up, and the production is exceptional. Highly recommend.
Muse is the best! Do more Muse!
P.s. you're adorable and your voice was amazzinnnggg today
One if my favorite bands of all time. Matt is such an amazing singer
please analyze Hozier's voice on NPR!! Especially the song 'To Be Alone'! I'd love to hear your opinions on his voice and performance! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE
Yeah, really nice choice!!! Hopefully he will do it!😊😋
Seeing Muse live is sick! Just like you said, they're made for big arenas and their music really shines on stage! If you ever get the chance to see them - DO IT!
You must have in mind that Matt Bellamy had already sang 21 songs that night and this was the 22nd and last of the concert!!!
In the last third or so of his lyrics & his way of delivering them I just feel nuances of complicated relationships and complex, intense emotions through his voice and the way he chooses to, and is so very able to, deliver with little effort. That’s a gift.
Would like to hear your thoughts on Muse's cover of Feeling Good.
I saw Muse 3 times live, never dull, always consistent, very connected to the audience, its one of the best performers for me honestly. Also, he has this very calm energy, even in the more aggressive or vivid songs where he is presenting another type of message, he is just a serene dude on stage knowing what he is doing and what he wants to bring to us.
Thanks for analyzing this ^^
Nightwish - Ghost love score (Wacken open air 2013)
Nightwish - The poet and the pendulum (LIVE AT WEBMLEY 2016)
Once again, great video. A new band for me. Thank you for the introduction. I love your explanations of techniques and vowel choices. Best voice teacher on the web!
Have you reacted to Thom Yorke? That would be interesting
Aaron Greenwood *inhales deeply* YAAAAAAASSSSS!
@@LePetitNuageGris I know right! What song would you recommend?
He's a total wanker but I def want him to react to a live version of Fake Plastic Trees, preferably from an older show
@@annahill99 something from the 90s yeah?
Aaron Greenwood Too many good ones to choose, but I might pick one of his most recent uploads of him playing Bloom live in a studio. It was beautifully played and sung, and I think it really captures his vocal charm. Or perhaps even him doing Down is The New Up in the studio. That was good.
I've been all up in the Muse nostalgia lately, and then I see you did this! Ah! You are a magical being, thank you for sharing your brain!!
Probably one of my favorite videos of yours... and yes, it’s because I love Muse.
Love your videos! I have always loved music as a whole, but watching your analysis and explanation has given me such a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of singers and the work and effort that they put in!
I'm not a huge fan of live music, I just dislike it when it doesn't sound like how I expect it to sound (album version) and the heat and "pressure" of being there just put me off the whole experience. That said, I would definately go watch Muse live again. Saw them at Wembly Stadium when it first re-opened and they were simply amazing!
Marwolaeth01 The problem is in overproducing the studio stuff above artist’s abilities and it results the live version to sound much different. I prefer both though. With live peformances you can feel the performer’s vibe better and sometimes when the artist is good enough it’ll be better than the studio version.
Sam thank you for the videos you make, I'm a singer with very little formal training trying my best to stay in practice and hone my vocal intrumaent morr efficiently and every video you upload teaches me at least one more thing to make me better. You rock
I'd love to see your reaction to Slash and Myles Kennedy's version of Sweet child O'mine
Or just myles Kennedy
Sam definitely needs to do a Myles Kennedy video! ❤️❤️
@@t1gg Yes please!
This is your first video I've watched and I'm impressed. Your explanations are very easy to understand, especially when you demonstrate with your own voice.
And watching people appreciate Muse is always nice and heart-warming😊
Love this analysis, love muse, love you 🤩
But do you love me?
omg i love this so much.
please do more of matt, he uses so many different techniques in his other songs too!
edit: and i really hope you got/are going to see muse live. i went last week and they’re unbelievable!!
Now I feel like going to a Muse concert😍 love this video ❤️❤️❤️
Do it! It's amazing!
Definitely see them live. They're about to embark on a world tour to support their new album. It'll be one of the best gigs you'll ever see.
This year looks like definitely an amazing idea to go to a Muse concert. The Simulation Theory Tour is looking like it’s going to be *really* weird.
You won’t be disappointed! They are so amazing live 🙌 worth every penny if you get the chance.
I learn so much from this channel, keep up the great work. I love how you explain everything and put them in terms that I can understand for someone that can't sing.
I loved hearing your voice this much!Please sing more for us!❤
I appreciate this. No nonsense, no ads, clear and understandable opinions .
I'm involved in brass instruments playing and teaching and have recently been noticing a thing. After long practice sessions or difficult rehearsals my voice gets tired but the thing is - I'm not singing or using my voice at all. Watching your videos has made me think about what connections are there between singing and playing...
Great band, great review there bro. Style variations with the vowel changes was an eye opener. Song is one of my favs and you opened up a new level of appreciation for me.
You know it would be very enjoyable if you just sang your review!!! Congrats on 500,000🥰
Thanks for reviewing Muse! We are going to their opening US tour date in Houston on Friday and it will be our second show of theirs. The last time we saw them was with 30 seconds to Mars and I don't recall you doing a review of any of their performances. I would love to see that!
I would love you to do anything by Rihanna - she grown as a vocalist and I'd love to hear what could help her improve more from where she is now
I second this! Love on the brain live vocals are just 👌🏼
I've always kind of sucked at singing, but thanks to you I've became more self aware about my voice and breathing and everything about it. I think I even got a little better.
Thank you. Your channel and work is awesome!! I really enjoy your videos.
I didn't realize Muse was this massive. That stage is nuts!
They have always been massive in Europe, specially England, France and Italy where they sellout stadiums. The US has taken longer to join in but we are getting there, I'm seeing them twice this week!!
Frostasaurus if you're American they're not super popular here. But they're going to be touring here soon!
Muse is definitely huge in western Europe
@@letiquia Poland as well. Just last week they were playing at a huge sports arena, which was packed and had sold out in a day or so. I feel like their live concerts are on a higher level than other artists.
They have fans in every country in western Europe (including Spain, Portugal, so on)
YES! Thank you so much for reacting to MUSE! One of my biggest influences. I love how you say that you like hearing him breathe. The noise of his breath is one of the biggest things he gets hated on, but like you said, that's how we know it's real. I feel reassurance and more confidence thanks to you. Love you and your videos so much Sam! Keep up the Good work!
When you mentioned how Muse works so well in an arena setting, I instantly thought of Coldplay. Would you consider analyzing one of their songs?
Every single time you sing, Sam, I get chills. Your voice is amazing!
I'm a simple guy. I see Muse, I click like.
Yet another great analysis of a band I really enjoy - I think your observation that they are a great arena band is spot on, their music has always felt "big". Hope you get to see them !
going down from high notes is The struggle for me, and I never knew why. probably too much pressure tho, and every time I see you explain that it sounds like you're talking straight at me ahshsjd very happy you reacted to muse, I love those guys!
The struggle for me is not going into “yelling” during the parts that sound exactly like yelling but aren’t
@@amaracea ohhh that's not super easy for me either! I think choir singing helped a little with that for me, bc you have to control volume in order to blend in with the other voices, but it's definitely not as effortless as some singers make it to be lol
Muse or the 1st band I saw live when I was 14 ^^ took my bag, and went by myself 100km away from my home town to got that privilege (en réalité c'était pas tout à fait mon 1er concert, il y a eu Dorothée à 6ans, mais là j'étais accompagnée)
Music is liiiife
Would love to see you analyze something by Hozier, Sam.
Matt Bellamy is one of my favorite vocalists of all time! He's been mixing broad and round vowels perfectly to his style since the first record in 1999. Saw them live in 2006 for the Black Holes and Revelations tour.
It was wonderful here this have you ever done serj tankian ?
Also I do vocal warm up exercises they work great.Each morning
I absolutely love Muse and Starlight is one of my fave songs by them. I saw them in concert at USANA Amphitheater in SLC in Sept 2017 when they toured with 30 Seconds to Mars. Although it's a fairly small venue they still rocked it. Their L.E.D. and laser show was unbelievable! Matt totally nailed this song, and every song they played, that night. I love watching my own video from that night because he was less than 20ft from me in the crowd when he sang Starlight! You have to see them in concert in order to truly appreciate their awe-inspiring live performances!
Hey love your videos. You should do reaction of Black- Pearl Jam Live. I love Eddie Vedder's voice!
"now I kinda wanna go see Muse" YES GO SEE THEM THEY ARE MIND BLOWING
I would love you to react to Thom Yorke from Radiohead!
IHeartTurnips14 yes please🙌
For point of reference, I'm an ok slightly above average singer. What I love about your videos Sam is the technical talk about switches for chest to head to chest. By far the hardest thing for me to do as an amateur. Your breakdowns have helped me make a lot of progress on that in a short time. This video added to that.
I've seen literally thousands of concerts and Muse blew me away more than anyone. For example there was a song where Matt was playing ascending notes on a guitar solo while singing descending notes!
Keep up the great work Sam love your videos!
I totally agree about them being perfect for arenas. Maybe if they got them to do Superbowl we'd actually get a good halftime show.
I LOVE Muse. They are so incredible live! I've seen them twice now and both shows were just amazing.
You should listen supremacy, from the same concert..
Hi Sam, I really like your videos. I‘m an amateur singer and the vowel forming thing is really fascinating. I like when you show the difference in the sounds and since I‘ve been watching your videos I tried to find the right vowel placement for me in different songs... so thank you!!!
i will not rest until you react to Nightwish ghost love score live wacken 2013 :D
It would be awesome
Damn right.
I am a huge Nightwish fan but GLS has been reacted to too much lately, it's almost becoming stale... I'd rather see Sam react to another song and/or live.
@@HawkNButterfly he has to experience floorgasm and i would like to hear his comments how she actually did that. Btw. i heard GLS like milion times and i still love it
@@bazarista4720 Oh my "stale" comment was not about GLS ! It was about the reaction vids ^^ I agree about the Floorgasm, but I do think there are other performances to experience that :) For the Wacken I'd go with Everdream or Storytime. I'd love to see Sam react to Floor's version of Gethsemane or even better, Devil and Deep Dark Ocean, in which she is far more versatile than in GLS (imho). And that scream is so..... wow. Always gives me shivers. (edit : this version is better, less editions th-cam.com/video/d6Uo2IvbRjM/w-d-xo.html)
I love Muse, I love vocal coach reactions. Simple girl here. Great video! :)
Muse ❤
Excellent analysis as always 🙌
Would have loved to hear you do a comparison of the song "Hysteria" from early 2000s and now.
As a deep lover of Muse I've always sung their songs, and now with your explanation I can clearly understand the difficulties I've found keeping that specific vowel and not push hard, being fooled by that perception of a very big sound. Hope this will help me singing them better easier and funnier.
Thank you as usual because your commentary is pure gold on singing knowledge.
Hey Sam, could you react to the mtv unplugged version of Chris Isaacs Wicked Game? His use of falsetto is worth analyzing
mayakovsky I second this 🙂
I haven’t even started the video yet but I just want to say I love your reactions and I’m so glad we have someone like you on TH-cam
Please analyze a-ha's take on me on MTV unplugged!
I love Matt's voice. It's cool to have you explain exactly what he's doing with it. Thank you for reacting. I look forward to more reactions ❤