One of my friends said that the reason Hozier is so loved by women is that he writes about them the way another woman would. Which I think is very noticeable. The way hozier describes love and admiration is so ethereal and non objectifying, for lack of a better word
I do like the way he describes women, but I’d argue that men descriptions of women as goddesses and angels to be worshipped or as threatening forces of nature are quite common and dehumanize the object of adoration by definition. But art has no moral obligation to not do so, it’s all about the way it’s used.
He is nearly like a poet first, but just happens to have a great voice. I find it funny how the lesbians call him their 'Forest Daddy' lol It's his hair and he's 6'5" too
I like him because he blends folk, blues and soul with gothic and mythical undertones. That’s just exactly my genre. It’s like American Gods by Neil Gaiman set to music. If anyone has any other examples of that, please tell me.
That’s such a great way to describe him, I looove that book by Neil and it’s really a perfect comparison. Maybe if they used Hozier in the American gods soundtrack, the series wouldn’t have flopped?
I am straight but by god he is sexually attractive, physically, mentally. He could sing the terms and conditions of a toaster and make me question things
his debut record still is the best thing he's made in all the years for me, the entire album is such a massive soundscape where all the songs go together so well. They don't have to but when they do it has such a huge effect
His song Blood Upon The Snow from the God Of War: Ragnarok soundtrack is absolutely incredible. If it was a movie and not a game it would have won an Oscar for sure.
That song is so beautiful and has the rare ability to perfectly compliment the game’s story but also if you know nothing about the game, it works as a hauntingly sombre and evocative piece of music.
It really was a travesty he didn't win the Grammy for "Church." Sam Smith won for a mediocre song whose melody was amazingly similar to a Tom Petty song.
I think we love him bc he talks about things we're all worried about in such an ethereal and poetic way, talks about women in some of the most beautiful ways ever without being gross about it, he has great hair and he's tall and well read. It's very much giving "male lead written by a woman".
Somehow, even his songs about oral sex (Moment's Silence) and fantasizing (Talk) are somehow poetic, thought provoking, and sexy without being objectifying or solely focused on his own satisfaction. Brilliant, unmatchable, perfect musicianship
Never heard of this guy before, but will definitely be checking him out now. Sounds like he has the heart and soul of an ancient romantic residing vicariously within his body.
@@MrMookRecords Yes, I know the track you refer to (How Come You Never Go There?) and yes, there are similarities, I'm not sure it was a deliberate 'lift' though as it's not exactly an unusual chord progression...and, like Radiohead's 'Creep' transcends The Hollies' 'Air That I Breath' and just as I'm sure Radiohead would not go near the Hollies for inspiration...I'd say the same applies here.
@@thebouncinghearts to me it feels like a lift. Its a rather odd time signature and seldom used in rock. And the melody mimics it too. When I first heard the Hozier track I scrolled for comments but was not seeing a similar opinion.. and checked back after a few weeks and then started seeing people say the same thing. The video with Gonzales detailing the breakdown of the similarity happened a year or so after. But then got taken down due to threats from Hoziers legal team. Add to the coincidence.. the Hozier track happening just after the Feist tune...
Andrew Hozier-Byrne. I'm a big fan of his. He is an immensely talented musician with a beautiful soulful voice, who plays guitar, and writes melodic songs with thought-provoking lyrics. He is also very handsome, seems to be a nice person who is intelligent, and has great hair. When I first heard his songs, it gave me hope for the future of music. When I found out how young he was at the time, it gave me hope for his generation. When I heard what he was saying through his music, it gave me hope for mankind. I especially like his songs "Cherry Wine", "To Be Alone", "It Will Come Back", "From Eden", and "Movement". I'm looking forward to listening to all the songs on his new album. I saw him in concert in 2019, and I enjoyed every second. Don't be jealous, Justin; he is not a Rock Star, and he doesn't make me laugh like you do!
I'm the diametric opposite of sapphic, but I love his voice and his arrangements -- and let's be honest, anyone who references Dante's Inferno, the third circle of hell in this song, and names John Lee Hooker as an influence is a friend of mine. 😁😎
I don't know anything about notes or technical musical terms so it's really interesting hearing you dissect Hozier's music. What you say about the semitone is very typical about his music... I always thought of it as being almost off-key. I love it because it creates this slightly eerie feel. Would love another video on one of his songs!
I love love love how you hear the details so well, no skimming over anything, AND you can sing anything. Looking forward to the long form podcast, Justin, thank you! 👏👏
I heard him interviewed on the radio last night and he came across as a very humble guy with a lovely Wicklow accent. The song that was played was beautiful.
Yes! Do a video on Ennio Morricone!!! Please! More people especially the young need to be introduced to great music. Thank you Justin, keep up the kickass work! Stay blessed.
Lying petrified on an upside-down trampoline, searching the eternal blackened cosmos, a spire of ill fate pressing through the organism of humanity, these soulless urchins deserve flavourless sausages. My bad. Thought it was Emo.
I'm soooo excited about the upcoming tour! Can't believe its 20 years ago that PTL came out. I remember so vividly how I used to listen to the album on repeat on my mp3-player, all day every day. It's crazy to think I was only 12, I remember how I used to ask my English teacher for help with translating the difficult words. The album made a huge impact on me and it's still one of my all time favourites. Can't wait to see you guys in Brussels!
I love the way he writes lyrics, his voice and his influences. I do find some of his studio stuff too polished, but I figure that is possibly bad taste on my part because I hated Take Me To Church until I heard him sing it in the subway, and obviously everyone else loved it.
The album recordings weren’t supposed to be the only things to care about. You’re in a room with a limited amount of songs & time. No one is there almost all day. In contrast, the mediocre performers can’t write or sing anywhere near his level but they got praise & special treatment for how loud they are in recordings & how they dress or act. An image of how the listener wanted them to be in their imagination. Folks bought Swift because their kids thought she was their babysitter but she’ll never be a music hero or good role model. The corporations bought her awards but she can’t reach Hozier’s attractiveness & musicianship no matter how much they flood the media with her. Money & lies don’t buy class. Hozier didn’t have a stunt like the pop trash performers. He just sang like he normally did, no matter who cared.
I’m not a Lesbian but for me he seems really sweet and thoughtful. Plus he’s really tall and he’s Irish, and for some reason I have a long hair fetish. I also love water sign men……so hes got a lot going for him, in my opinion.
I think he’s got a fantastic voice. He might not get me quite all the way to “obsessed” but definitely perks my ears up. And the lyrics are fantastic too. I’m with you about a stripped down version. That’d be… “great, great, great” 😊
Wow, just the other day I said to someone 'what's Justin Hawkins up to now days?' Glad to see he's still around. Very excited for Hozier's new album, he has a great voice and his lyrics are poetic like Byron.
Your enthusiasm is contagious 😊 I learn so much from your reactions and find it fascinating to listen to your musician’s take on songs! “Nice one” and thank you!!
Looking great! So excited about the new tour. I love you and your band so much. I started the day with that magnificent scream in the beginning of Pinewood Smile. It's such an amazing intro to an album, love it love it love it. So much love to you Mr. Hawkins.♡
OH. A lesser-known but as-always stellar piece of his is Jackboot Jump!! Similarly political but with a very different vibe while still being very "him"? Played it live and it's become an on-loop favorite for me.
I saw him live in Dublin just over a week ago - it was my first time seeing him live, and I had been waiting for that opportunity since I was around 14 years old (now 25). I can confirm the following: he is a sweetheart, a musical genius, and his voice is even better live. He also has a great sense of humour, and he showed us all so much love. I’m so grateful to have been able to experience that 🖤
Hozier has a fab voice and great lyrics in the music he performs ..interesting and often unique. Jamie N Commons is another .. both have amazing voices, such great tone, although you are number one Justin ..outstanding vocals ..top of the popermost ❤ You also make me smile 😊
@@alessandrogiacomini6853 Wow, 4th time!!! if only I could see them once...I haven't had the chance yet, but I still have hope...someday maybe🥹 (BTW, also ❤️Queen❤️) Cheers!👋
Interesting and v talented guy, Hosier. Those chromatic bits do indeed grab the earholes, lovely. I think the Enyo vibe gets enhanced a bit also by that huge reverb. Great! Nice one Justin. 🎶🌟👍
I live for that man's music.he shows me beauty in the world when I can't see it in myself or the things around me.he shows me the beauty in everything honestly. I don't get excited by much (depression does that to ya).but Hoziers music truly does. So does Justin's tbf, albeit in a different way.the darkness have made me smile and dance when I haven't done so in days. Music is so fucking awesome. Thank you to both hozier and Justin for helping me and countless others.
Justin just saw your PTL20 tour announcements! Can’t wait for Aussie dates! My brother and I want to travel around Australia for all your dates. Your shows last year were unforgettable and it was bloody awesome meeting you all too! 👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Have only ever seen them once at Cornbury. I was hooked straight off, not knowing much about The Darkness. Now, I can’t stop watching everything they do on TH-cam.
Interesting to hear Ennio Morriconne references. I'll have to take a listen to see if I can pick that up too. And I have to offer that setting aside the obvious staggering gift of his voice, Andrew Hozier-Byrne is a compositional genius. He doesn't pay attention to youtube comments so I feel fine writing this (as he'd deny it immediately) but it's absolutely true. He plays with music like how writers utilize words and painters build layers of colour & light. So much of his skill is visceral instinct as well as flow and he naturally takes everything that has touched him (musical, historical, spiritual, artistic, natural or socialpolitical) and it all gets channeled through him, interpreted and is brought out the other side to the work that we hear. Picture a prism taking in all the lightwaves and sending out something beautiful (or bleakly treacherous & dark but still achingly beautiful). That's Hozier. There's also the Irish upbringing & influence, and their artistic greats have no trouble going dark & finding the humour in there somewhere as well. I've also seen that his gigantic heart compels him to issue work that is going to go out into the world and it's going to have some kind of intent to care for people. From a few things he's said I believe it's written (some of it) not just for himself, but partially with his fellow man in mind, and the idea of asking: can this embolden the oppressed, or give comfort to those suffering. Can this give joy, a lift, or a feeling of being understood or camaraderie. He writes joyfully but also carefully I believe with the idea that "music is a historical document. And if I can create something that, long after I'm gone, might possibly give someone a sliver of the same joy I've felt from listening to some artists, then I won't feel compelled to come back and haunt anybody. I'll be a happy ghost."
It's more about a modern take on Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" but it represents Gluttony on the framework of his album based on Dante's 9 Circles of Hell
You really have a way with words, and a way of getting to the substance of the songs that you review/critique? Jolly good show & thank you man. Just noticed, love the way you had to look at your right hand can to know where your right was. Music mad.
I’ve just bought tickets to see Hosier today , so this was well timed for me. Very good episode. Ennio Morricone …….. where would you start, such a massive body of work. It may not be rockknkroll but I would love to hear your take on The Ecstasy of Gold - L’Estasi Dell’oro. I can already hear your improvisation. Obviously there’s no lyrics in this theme tune but if you listen, there’s definitely vocal parts that sound like you provided.😊Can’t wait for the PTL tour tickets to come on sale ❤
Love Hoziers work, although I do not listen to it often. You have to respect the talent that goes into writing the orchestral style within the song. P.s.. impatiently waiting on UK tour dates for PTL20...
I like his hair. Only seen him once on TV singing "Take me to the church" and well, yeah, I like his hair. I can see some women would fancy him, men too.
When you put your guitar down I knew it hit. ✌🏽 That’s not a dig. This is fantastic. Thank you! I’d love to hear it stripped down & some Morricone too. EDIT: I realize you can’t help with the stripped down version 😂
This was a great review of the song. It makes me want to hear more. Wish you would tale a listen to Afghan Whigs 2022 offering "How Do You Burn?" especially Catch a Colt, I'll Make You See God and The Getaway. It rocks and is rollicking with interesting lyrics, strings and lots of cymbals. Favorite lyric: Senses are careening.
The little melodic part at the start of the song reminded me of the melodic humming in Ren's Money Game Part 2. That's a reaction I'd definitely love to see from Justin.
Loved it! Thanks for another great recommendation, Mr. Hawkins! Reminds me of Danger Mouse; "cheat codes" in particular. I was expecting Black Thought to start rapping in the bridge.
Props👏👏😂 it’s cool and intersting the choice like that when you feel like its gonna follow the scale. That’s what’s awesome about music. Looking forward to long form pod🤘🤘
I love Take Me To Church but haven't heard many of his other songs besides Cherry Wine and Someone New (?). This is pretty good though, nice to see him getting some recognition again
I would love to see you do a video of Ennio Morricone. As a 59yr old Female of the species, I was brought up on all the old Spaghetti Westerns. And hold the music of that time very dear to my heart x
One of my friends said that the reason Hozier is so loved by women is that he writes about them the way another woman would. Which I think is very noticeable. The way hozier describes love and admiration is so ethereal and non objectifying, for lack of a better word
Sheesh! Welcome to my nightmare.
@@667neighbourofthebeast why?
One of my friends? You mean you think that, right? 😂😂😂
@@DanHunterSportsWriter Your mom and I are very close friends, just accept it Dan
I do like the way he describes women, but I’d argue that men descriptions of women as goddesses and angels to be worshipped or as threatening forces of nature are quite common and dehumanize the object of adoration by definition. But art has no moral obligation to not do so, it’s all about the way it’s used.
He is nearly like a poet first, but just happens to have a great voice.
I find it funny how the lesbians call him their 'Forest Daddy' lol
It's his hair and he's 6'5" too
I like him because he blends folk, blues and soul with gothic and mythical undertones. That’s just exactly my genre. It’s like American Gods by Neil Gaiman set to music. If anyone has any other examples of that, please tell me.
That’s such a great way to describe him, I looove that book by Neil and it’s really a perfect comparison. Maybe if they used Hozier in the American gods soundtrack, the series wouldn’t have flopped?
Tamino is on that same wavelength. Check out his song “Persephone.”
@@MillennialMcGuyver yes I’m familiar with him! Nice dark tones and deep lyrics
Lord Huron has similar vibes to me (lush/dark/moody yearning), and they have a whole mythology woven through their music which I always find fun
@@sofie.h thanks, I’ll look them up!
I am straight but by god he is sexually attractive, physically, mentally. He could sing the terms and conditions of a toaster and make me question things
That doesn't sound straight.
SAMMMMEEEEEEE😂😂😂😂😂😂
Never had a man crush Jerome?
@dentoncrimescene nah but the nights still young. Ya know.
I get it. 😢
Hozier's debut record might be on my top 10 favorite albums ever, listening to it is like a spiritual experience.
Agreed 100% ❤
his debut record still is the best thing he's made in all the years for me, the entire album is such a massive soundscape where all the songs go together so well. They don't have to but when they do it has such a huge effect
@@SuperbFairy 1000% true
Actually, he’s great every time he has an album. The myth is that he only had 1 album to care about for a decade.
in my top 5 for sure.
His song Blood Upon The Snow from the God Of War: Ragnarok soundtrack is absolutely incredible. If it was a movie and not a game it would have won an Oscar for sure.
1000%
That song is so beautiful and has the rare ability to perfectly compliment the game’s story but also if you know nothing about the game, it works as a hauntingly sombre and evocative piece of music.
It really was a travesty he didn't win the Grammy for "Church." Sam Smith won for a mediocre song whose melody was amazingly similar to a Tom Petty song.
I think we love him bc he talks about things we're all worried about in such an ethereal and poetic way, talks about women in some of the most beautiful ways ever without being gross about it, he has great hair and he's tall and well read. It's very much giving "male lead written by a woman".
Somehow, even his songs about oral sex (Moment's Silence) and fantasizing (Talk) are somehow poetic, thought provoking, and sexy without being objectifying or solely focused on his own satisfaction. Brilliant, unmatchable, perfect musicianship
Never heard of this guy before, but will definitely be checking him out now. Sounds like he has the heart and soul of an ancient romantic residing vicariously within his body.
Oh man you have no clue how accurate that would be🤣 “Movement”, “Shrike”, “Work Song”, “As It Was” are definitely for you!
@@sp0ngeb00b7 Thanks! I'll check them out! 🙂
Absolutely correct. One of my all time favorite artists. In a week, dinner and diatribes, be…frankly his whole discography is exceptional
You're so lucky you get to experience his discography for the first time. I'm jealous af
@@sii479 I get why. I do.
I like his music a lot: it's rooted in blues and R'n'B, but it also has an eerie, haunting element that makes him stands out.
I think that anybody who can pen a song like 'Take Me To Church' deserves eternal respect.
Annoying song
Because he definitely didn't lift anything from Feists song released a year prior right?
And one complimentary exorcism.
@@MrMookRecords Yes, I know the track you refer to (How Come You Never Go There?) and yes, there are similarities, I'm not sure it was a deliberate 'lift' though as it's not exactly an unusual chord progression...and, like Radiohead's 'Creep' transcends The Hollies' 'Air That I Breath' and just as I'm sure Radiohead would not go near the Hollies for inspiration...I'd say the same applies here.
@@thebouncinghearts to me it feels like a lift. Its a rather odd time signature and seldom used in rock. And the melody mimics it too. When I first heard the Hozier track I scrolled for comments but was not seeing a similar opinion.. and checked back after a few weeks and then started seeing people say the same thing. The video with Gonzales detailing the breakdown of the similarity happened a year or so after. But then got taken down due to threats from Hoziers legal team. Add to the coincidence.. the Hozier track happening just after the Feist tune...
Love Hozier, I think hes one of the best songwriters of our generation tbh
Andrew Hozier-Byrne. I'm a big fan of his. He is an immensely talented musician with a beautiful soulful voice, who plays guitar, and writes melodic songs with thought-provoking lyrics. He is also very handsome, seems to be a nice person who is intelligent, and has great hair.
When I first heard his songs, it gave me hope for the future of music. When I found out how young he was at the time, it gave me hope for his generation. When I heard what he was saying through his music, it gave me hope for mankind.
I especially like his songs "Cherry Wine", "To Be Alone", "It Will Come Back", "From Eden", and "Movement". I'm looking forward to listening to all the songs on his new album.
I saw him in concert in 2019, and I enjoyed every second.
Don't be jealous, Justin; he is not a Rock Star, and he doesn't make me laugh like you do!
I'm the diametric opposite of sapphic, but I love his voice and his arrangements -- and let's be honest, anyone who references Dante's Inferno, the third circle of hell in this song, and names John Lee Hooker as an influence is a friend of mine. 😁😎
That would be a very very specific thing to be dishonest about
@@seanpardy7832 apparently I'm a very specific person. 😁
So we are friends? (Because Ville Valo also has some of that References in his Work.) Hehe
@@silviahannak3213 then we're friends because I like HIM too. 😉😂
@@bridgetyoung190 Must be nice to be specific, I am some random guy.
Love Hozier. Nina Cried Power & Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene are my two faves ❤️
I don't know anything about notes or technical musical terms so it's really interesting hearing you dissect Hozier's music. What you say about the semitone is very typical about his music... I always thought of it as being almost off-key. I love it because it creates this slightly eerie feel. Would love another video on one of his songs!
Still manifesting a Hozier and Florence collab.
I love love love how you hear the details so well, no skimming over anything, AND you can sing anything. Looking forward to the long form podcast, Justin, thank you! 👏👏
I heard him interviewed on the radio last night and he came across as a very humble guy with a lovely Wicklow accent. The song that was played was beautiful.
Yes! Do a video on Ennio Morricone!!! Please! More people especially the young need to be introduced to great music. Thank you Justin, keep up the kickass work! Stay blessed.
No really: ENNIO VIDEO. Low number of views, high personal satisfaction! Cash that check!
Lying petrified on an upside-down trampoline, searching the eternal blackened cosmos, a spire of ill fate pressing through the organism of humanity, these soulless urchins deserve flavourless sausages. My bad. Thought it was Emo.
I second this please
I'm soooo excited about the upcoming tour! Can't believe its 20 years ago that PTL came out. I remember so vividly how I used to listen to the album on repeat on my mp3-player, all day every day. It's crazy to think I was only 12, I remember how I used to ask my English teacher for help with translating the difficult words. The album made a huge impact on me and it's still one of my all time favourites. Can't wait to see you guys in Brussels!
I love the way he writes lyrics, his voice and his influences. I do find some of his studio stuff too polished, but I figure that is possibly bad taste on my part because I hated Take Me To Church until I heard him sing it in the subway, and obviously everyone else loved it.
Haha, same! I didn't really like his music until that subway stunt, and then I was hooked. But before then, nah thanks.
The album recordings weren’t supposed to be the only things to care about.
You’re in a room with a limited amount of songs & time. No one is there almost all day.
In contrast, the mediocre performers can’t write or sing anywhere near his level but they got praise & special treatment for how loud they are in recordings & how they dress or act. An image of how the listener wanted them to be in their imagination.
Folks bought Swift because their kids thought she was their babysitter but she’ll never be a music hero or good role model. The corporations bought her awards but she can’t reach Hozier’s attractiveness & musicianship no matter how much they flood the media with her. Money & lies don’t buy class.
Hozier didn’t have a stunt like the pop trash performers. He just sang like he normally did, no matter who cared.
I’m not a Lesbian but for me he seems really sweet and thoughtful. Plus he’s really tall and he’s Irish, and for some reason I have a long hair fetish. I also love water sign men……so hes got a lot going for him, in my opinion.
Same
same hahaha
Horoscopes! Oh please. New age mumbo jumbo lapped up by tabloid reading robots. Wtf believes all that crap.
The space between the notes.. that’s where we exist.. isn’t it?
Well said. 😊
I think he’s got a fantastic voice. He might not get me quite all the way to “obsessed” but definitely perks my ears up. And the lyrics are fantastic too.
I’m with you about a stripped down version. That’d be… “great, great, great” 😊
Wow, just the other day I said to someone 'what's Justin Hawkins up to now days?' Glad to see he's still around. Very excited for Hozier's new album, he has a great voice and his lyrics are poetic like Byron.
Hozier is a mage of lyrics, melodies and rythm. He's the best one alive
I love that description
Happy late birthday! Omg you and Hozier should do a duet - a combo of your great voices together would be sooo good!
I'm completely besotted by 'As it was' and been recently watching the series 'Dark', his track 'Into the woods' was perfectly placed.
It's hard to choose a single favorite song but I do love as it was and into the woods
Your enthusiasm is contagious 😊 I learn so much from your reactions and find it fascinating to listen to your musician’s take on songs! “Nice one” and thank you!!
Looking great!
So excited about the new tour.
I love you and your band so much. I started the day with that magnificent scream in the beginning of Pinewood Smile. It's such an amazing intro to an album, love it love it love it.
So much love to you Mr. Hawkins.♡
OH. A lesser-known but as-always stellar piece of his is Jackboot Jump!! Similarly political but with a very different vibe while still being very "him"? Played it live and it's become an on-loop favorite for me.
I saw him live in Dublin just over a week ago - it was my first time seeing him live, and I had been waiting for that opportunity since I was around 14 years old (now 25). I can confirm the following: he is a sweetheart, a musical genius, and his voice is even better live. He also has a great sense of humour, and he showed us all so much love. I’m so grateful to have been able to experience that 🖤
Hozier has a fab voice and great lyrics in the music he performs ..interesting and often unique. Jamie N Commons is another .. both have amazing voices, such great tone, although you are number one Justin ..outstanding vocals ..top of the popermost ❤
You also make me smile 😊
Yes, Jamie N Commons is great.
He wrote these during lockdown...... I love him ❤ he has a good soul
Hozier actualluy also has some great rhyming in his lyrics 🙂
First time I heard ‘take me to church’ I was blown away. Hozier is just ridiculously talented!
We love his music because of his amazing and sultry voice, oh and the fact that he's a GORGEOUS giant man 😉
by god what a good analysis of such an auditorily, not to mention lyrically labyrinthine song, keep the groovyness flowing mate
hozier writes about women being a terrifying powerful force and that's hot
I love how you compact all my life knowledge of music into a 10minute casual chat, make me feel pathetic and i still love everything you dof😩
‘it’s just really good isn’t it, let’s face it’ me when i force my friends to listen to hozier
Good day to you Justin... just learned about PTL 20th anniversary tour. I will be there in Milan exactly like 20 years ago. Long life to the Darkness❤
Live in the moment, ayeeeeee...
Sei molto fortunato di godare "The Darkness" nella stessa città che 20 anni fa...🤩👍
Enjoy it!!!😊
@@Rocksarum it will be my 4th concert of them. I love them more or less the same way I love Queen but... i never had the chance to see them. Thanks🤘
@@alessandrogiacomini6853 Wow, 4th time!!! if only I could see them once...I haven't had the chance yet, but I still have hope...someday maybe🥹
(BTW, also ❤️Queen❤️)
Cheers!👋
Interesting and v talented guy, Hosier. Those chromatic bits do indeed grab the earholes, lovely. I think the Enyo vibe gets enhanced a bit also by that huge reverb. Great! Nice one Justin. 🎶🌟👍
I live for that man's music.he shows me beauty in the world when I can't see it in myself or the things around me.he shows me the beauty in everything honestly.
I don't get excited by much (depression does that to ya).but Hoziers music truly does.
So does Justin's tbf, albeit in a different way.the darkness have made me smile and dance when I haven't done so in days.
Music is so fucking awesome.
Thank you to both hozier and Justin for helping me and countless others.
I already loved this song and Hozier but this made me understand that musically it's also a solid freakin track. What a clever man Justin is!
Justin just saw your PTL20 tour announcements! Can’t wait for Aussie dates! My brother and I want to travel around Australia for all your dates. Your shows last year were unforgettable and it was bloody awesome meeting you all too! 👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Should do swan upon Leda by hozier. It’s much more like that orchestral conclusion to the sound throughout.
So excited for the anniversary tour! The suspense for the uk dates is paining me already (please come to Leicester! 😭)
I do so hope they are going to do uk as well.
Have only ever seen them once at Cornbury. I was hooked straight off, not knowing much about The Darkness. Now, I can’t stop watching everything they do on TH-cam.
Hozier is a legend. Take Me to Church and From Eden are both so sick
I rather thought that they were both brilliant, actually!
His whole debut album is amazing, at least imo.
Interesting to hear Ennio Morriconne references. I'll have to take a listen to see if I can pick that up too. And I have to offer that setting aside the obvious staggering gift of his voice, Andrew Hozier-Byrne is a compositional genius. He doesn't pay attention to youtube comments so I feel fine writing this (as he'd deny it immediately) but it's absolutely true. He plays with music like how writers utilize words and painters build layers of colour & light. So much of his skill is visceral instinct as well as flow and he naturally takes everything that has touched him (musical, historical, spiritual, artistic, natural or socialpolitical) and it all gets channeled through him, interpreted and is brought out the other side to the work that we hear. Picture a prism taking in all the lightwaves and sending out something beautiful (or bleakly treacherous & dark but still achingly beautiful). That's Hozier.
There's also the Irish upbringing & influence, and their artistic greats have no trouble going dark & finding the humour in there somewhere as well. I've also seen that his gigantic heart compels him to issue work that is going to go out into the world and it's going to have some kind of intent to care for people. From a few things he's said I believe it's written (some of it) not just for himself, but partially with his fellow man in mind, and the idea of asking: can this embolden the oppressed, or give comfort to those suffering. Can this give joy, a lift, or a feeling of being understood or camaraderie. He writes joyfully but also carefully I believe with the idea that "music is a historical document. And if I can create something that, long after I'm gone, might possibly give someone a sliver of the same joy I've felt from listening to some artists, then I won't feel compelled to come back and haunt anybody. I'll be a happy ghost."
I love watching Justin just LOVING music.
my two favorite people in one video, yeeeeoooo. Hozier is everything and Justin, you are da man XXXX
Love these song breakdowns. Entertaining and I'm learning musical composition at the same time!
Ennio Morricone? Yes, please!
That semitone shift is Hozier genius ✌️
It's more about a modern take on Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" but it represents Gluttony on the framework of his album based on Dante's 9 Circles of Hell
Justin, you're a legend, mate. You make me laugh like no other. A natural riot.
Morricone is THE MAN. Please do that! Maybe review Good, Bad, Ugly theme and it's impression on other music?
I end up singing your theme song a million times at work every day.
You really have a way with words, and a way of getting to the substance of the songs that you review/critique? Jolly good show & thank you man. Just noticed, love the way you had to look at your right hand can to know where your right was. Music mad.
I’ve just bought tickets to see Hosier today , so this was well timed for me. Very good episode. Ennio Morricone …….. where would you start, such a massive body of work. It may not be rockknkroll but I would love to hear your take on The Ecstasy of Gold - L’Estasi Dell’oro. I can already hear your improvisation. Obviously there’s no lyrics in this theme tune but if you listen, there’s definitely vocal parts that sound like you provided.😊Can’t wait for the PTL tour tickets to come on sale ❤
Absolutely mad for Hozier and very excited for his new stuff that he's putting out
I had a fish called Fergal Sharky when I was a kid.
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Would be interested in watching you break down The Killers 2007 song ‘Tranquilize’. Cracking song with lots of layers of instrumentation.
I've always loved the song 'A Good Heart' by Feargal Sharkey. Thank you for reminding me of it. It's such a great catchy tune.
"A Good Heart" was written by Maria McKee (most known for "Show Me Heaven") and produced by Eurythmics Dave Stewart!
@@mattsephton Thanks for the interesting info. All these years I thought that Feargal actually wrote it!
@johnwolcot Justin featured Feargal Sharkey 'A Good Heart' a few months ago, calling it his "favorite song". th-cam.com/video/-aNB2YlS5_M/w-d-xo.html
An Ennio Morricone video please! ✨
Love Hoziers work, although I do not listen to it often. You have to respect the talent that goes into writing the orchestral style within the song.
P.s.. impatiently waiting on UK tour dates for PTL20...
You should definitely do a video on Ennio Morricone. Just don't forget to include the piano duel from Legend of 1900.
I wish I could create a song half as good as what Hozier creates. He’s a magical human.
Sooo excited for the podcast omggggggg !!!!
Those paintings behind you got you looking like Rocky Dennis.
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Yes!!! Morricone ❤❤❤ Love Enio, pure brilliance.
You know. I think Depeche Mode used a little Morricone too.
I like his hair. Only seen him once on TV singing "Take me to the church" and well, yeah, I like his hair. I can see some women would fancy him, men too.
Definitely enjoy his music.
When you put your guitar down I knew it hit. ✌🏽
That’s not a dig. This is fantastic. Thank you!
I’d love to hear it stripped down & some Morricone too.
EDIT: I realize you can’t help with the stripped down version 😂
Hozier is unbelievable, his music is flawless. Definitely the best of his kind.
This was a great review of the song. It makes me want to hear more.
Wish you would tale a listen to Afghan Whigs 2022 offering "How Do You Burn?" especially Catch a Colt, I'll Make You See God and The Getaway.
It rocks and is rollicking with interesting lyrics, strings and lots of cymbals.
Favorite lyric: Senses are careening.
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THXS FOR RIDING AGAIN JUSTIN
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Begins with a hilarious Feargal Sharkey reference 🤣🤣 I love you, man ☮️✌️🕊
The little melodic part at the start of the song reminded me of the melodic humming in Ren's Money Game Part 2. That's a reaction I'd definitely love to see from Justin.
Loved it! Thanks for another great recommendation, Mr. Hawkins! Reminds me of Danger Mouse; "cheat codes" in particular. I was expecting Black Thought to start rapping in the bridge.
Would love to see a video of you dissecting some Snarky Puppy or Vulfpeck.
Interesting song lyrics for sure. Not something I want to sing in the car to but I get your enthusiasm
Arsonist's Lullaby and Dinner and Diatribes are both excellent. Take me to church is also but perhaps overplayed.
Props👏👏😂 it’s cool and intersting the choice like that when you feel like its gonna follow the scale. That’s what’s awesome about music. Looking forward to long form pod🤘🤘
100% need to do an episode on Ennio Morricone! Would be amazing
Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Againnnnnn! 🎶🎶🎶🕺🏽
The space between the notes ✨️
4:10 it’s like Massive Attack - Teardrops
Was thinking the same thing
never a bad video, love this channel
I fell in love with Hozier from the beginning. Like Ren, Hozier is also insanely talented.
Definitely do a video on Ennio Morricone
Yessss, an episode on Ennio Morricone, please!
His voice is amazing and his songs are soooo fuckin good
I love Take Me To Church but haven't heard many of his other songs besides Cherry Wine and Someone New (?). This is pretty good though, nice to see him getting some recognition again
It is of massive importance that you listen to "lady of the lake" by crown lands.
Yes.. an episode on Ennio!!! … “The Good, The Bad, and the Hawkins”
HA ! The pictures on your wall ! Awesome ! 😂
sometimes I want to completely forget his songs and listen to them for the first time again
Pleaseeee do more hazier. His art is exceptional and so poignant
I would love to see you do a video of Ennio Morricone. As a 59yr old Female of the species, I was brought up on all the old Spaghetti Westerns. And hold the music of that time very dear to my heart x
Same!