so I finally listened to a GRETA VAN FLEET album *Album Reaction & Review*
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2024
- pspsps
FULL ALBUM UNCUT ON PATREON
/ hthaze
INSTAGRAM: / hthaze
TWITCH: / hthaze
TWITTER: / hthaze
AOTY: www.albumoftheyear.org/user/h...
edited by Star - / starallisonn
#GretaVanFleet #TheBattleAtGardensGate - เพลง
This is the first video I've actually disagreed with Troy on. Seeing the album in concert was such a transcendent experience. Like this was a magical experience for me and my dad.
samee!! i was so excited to see troy reacting to it bc gvf is my favourite band and we always have the same taste in music. i was a little bit disappointed lol
i would agree, seeing it live honestly in my opinion made the songs so much better
For most artists he seems to take time to look at the lyrics and analyze them and for some reason he just didn’t bother to for this video? Granted; I don’t think lyrics are Greta Van Fleet’s greatest strength but there are some great lines from this album that he missed
the thing that kind of annoyed me is that he said the lyrics lacked substance but then continued to only glance at the actual lyrics. I don't blame him tbh because the first time I listened to the album I had no clue what he was saying and the songs all kind of blurred into eachother, but as soon as I listened to each song separately it became one of my favorite albums.
@@marygracemakesmusici think he has genius pulled up, you can see the reflection on his glasses. I just think he didn’t really see anything that interested him enough to point it out in the edited video
i so appreciate you giving this a shot! They are for sure a very fun band :) i do have to say though- the lyrics are actually an incredibly important part of the full experience. TBAGG is a super conceptual album. and while having to diving into a bunch of lore may not be to everyone’s taste, the lyrics are not to be dismissed.
he’s reading the lyrics tho, he was on genius for most, if not all, of the album trying to make up what the main singer was saying. i do think he tried, but it didn’t interest him enough
@@robdasilvao fair enough. people are gonna like what they’re gonna like. as a huge fan of greta, i just wish he had dove a little deeper
Idk why you guys think it helps to call it TBAGG 😂
@@colourfulsouls mkay
I say the same for Starcatcher lyrics as well
as a fan of greta van fleet this is such an accurate video lol this album is great for fans but for non fans. i can totally see it. the music producer/maker side of troy really shines and its cool to hear what he thinks of songs i listen to quite a lot. thanks for the honesty troy~
troy i’m so serious right now you’ve gotta see them live. it is one of the coolest experiences ever (ESPECIALLY light my love). also while it’s not the most straightforward album it’s so much fun analyzing the lyrics and breaking them down. they love being cryptic because they want people to form their own meanings for their songs so that they mean something different for everyone. I’m really glad you listened to them though, and i highly recommend watching their red rocks performance from on youtube. also since you liked light my love PLEASE listen to flower power 🙏🏼
I was so excited for this video and I've never been so sad he didn't like it. I LOVE GVF because their lyrics are complicated and deeper than most music nowadays. I've seen them 4 times live and they blow me away every time. I know it's not everyone's thing, but they are so beyond talented and I so badly wanted you to like them.
I’m still interpreting the lyrics from Starcatcher lol. And I think that is way the band wants it
@@king_supreme1102 I agree! I like that it takes more than a few listens to really start to shape what the song means. And it shows that the fans are dedicated to the band because they will take the time to learn the words and understand the meaning
@@karihaaversen4472 yep that’s me for sure. I got realllly deep into Starcatcher lol. Had whole paragraphs typed out for each song.
If you don’t like the battle at gardens gate you’re not gonna like Starcatcher. I recommend listening to their first album “From the Fires” to really see how they relate to Zeppelin
If Greta van fleet has 1 defender it’s me. If Greta van fleet has 10000 defenders I’m one of them. If Greta van fleet has zero defenders I’m in the ground ‼️‼️‼️‼️
We stand together
GVF fan here...I love this reaction! This is 100% my reaction my first listen to this album...it does change drastically the more you listen to it. Then when you see it live...mind blowing.
Same same same! I’ve become a fan of Gvf when tbagg came out and on the first listen I didn’t quite get it but then - bahm! It hit like a truck😭 then I saw them live on their dreams in gold tour and my live basically changed after that :)
This album is so magical you can hear the gates open in the first song and can hear them close at the end of the last song
Right…?😭 It’s glorious
Man, this is just further evidence that I do not need to listen to people talk sh*t about things I love, bc it hurts every time 😭
Anyway, Starcatcher is one of the best albums of 2023 and GvF is easily one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen
seeing them live just makes their music 1000 times better
Right? I want to see them live so bad!
tbagg is my favorite album of all time EVER and i know im about to get my feelings hurt LMAO
this album is incredible, i want to be buried with it.
I remember when my friend gave me this album and told me it was basically like “a gay concept album by Led Zeppelin” And, I was just blown away by everything. The vocals and the guitar solos especially left me in all.
Greta van Fleet supremacy!!! I saw them perform live last month, and it was incredible!!
I LOVE GVF! Josh is an amazing singer and you can definitely tell the growth of his vocals on Starcatcher.
stop it i’m so excited i love love love heat above and light my love
those are top tier
Me too100%
I love GVF, but I understand the honesty in this review. I've listened to all of their music and I think its gotten better over time, but even then I only really like a few songs on each of their albums. I saw them on tour for their starcatcher album though and it was probably one of my fav concerts. (do wish there was more enunciation overall too haha)
I’ve been to 2 Greta Van Fleet concerts and they ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LIVE LIKE HOLY S**T THEY LITERALLY SOUND LIKE ITS PRERECORDED AND THEIR ENERGY IS CRAZY😭💜😭💜
same they’re so fun to go see !!
I honestly like listening to Troy review an album he doesn’t completely love. He can be such a savage sometimes it’s hilarious 🤣
He cant be serious, the lyrics are amazing, they just aint easy to understand for some people
I actually lost my mind the first time I listened to them it transcends me😭 but still appreciate your thoughts
I have just recently found your page and I am LOVING going back and finding your older videos to watch to cheer me up. I love Greta. and everyone around me loves greta, and it’s so cool to hear another perspective!! def wish you liked it more but i get it!!
From the Fires probably would've been a better place to start imo, I fell in love with that one right away whereas TBAGG took me longer to get into. I haven't listened to their other two albums yet because I'm still trying to remember what each song on TBAGG sounds like lmfao. I like the album but it really does blend together outside of a few songs. I appreciate you giving this album a chance and being honest though! This reaction was genuinely hysterical even if you didn't end up enjoying it as much as I did.
Yesssss
Seeing this album live was truly life changing, it makes you appreciate it so so much more
Saw them live in 2021, and the solo during the Weight of Dreams was other worldly. Band performs so well live and its how they are meant to be enjoyed fr fr.
THE WEIGHT OF DREAMS IS MY FAV SONG OFF THIS ALBUM
to me… it seems like greta van fleet is a live band more than anything. the boys are clearly talented and these songs feel like they were made to be played for large crowds hence the *many* guitar solos and josh’s booming voice. if i was at a festival and passed by this stage i would definitely stop to watch! however for me, sitting and listening to one of their albums all the way through like this just does NOT work. many of their songs don’t feel like the members feed off of each other and mesh, it feels like they all went into separate studios to record their parts, sat in front of a laptop to try and fit them all together, then when they were done said to each other “sounds cool” and went on to the next one. i think when a greta song works, it WORKS, but most of their stuff unfortunately is lost on me.
As a Greta fan this video had me folded in half laughing. Love the energy and thanks for the honesty!
imo if you're getting into gvf you should listen to their older hits first like Safari Song, BSR, and Highway Tune just to get the gist of where they started and then you should listen to The Battle at Garden's Gate to see how far they've come. TBAGG is a very intense album and I feel like it can be a lot to listen to front to back (sometimes). I'd be curious to see if he'd like Starcatcher more than tbagg. This review confused me bc he'd be vibing and then say he didn't like it LOL.
This. Huge mistake to start on TBAGG
I feel like Troy would love flower power
I enjoy their first album more, but they are incredible live. Your reactions had me cracking up- I may enjoy this band but your criticisms are valid! Your maniacal laugh at the end really made it for me 😂
Great video Troy! As a child of parents who grew up in the 70’s, I love old rock. I feel pretty similar about GVF as you. Easy to listen to at a bar, won’t skip it in a playlist… but I’m not seeking it out regularly
Love these videos cant wait always find amazing artists or learn great songs and am addicted
i wish he would have done some research on the band, their dynamic, and their style like he does w other artists. the lyrics and story is incredible if you understand it
retweet ‼️
i’m glad you finally reacted to GVF! sorry you didn’t enjoy it the most :/
i actually don’t listen to rock like at all, and i love their stuff! i saw them in concert back in march and it was such a great show! and josh sounds just as good live, he blows my mind fr
i love that you gave this a shot!! it would be great if you did a video on their earlier albums too, i think based on this reaction you would like them more. “from the fires” would be fun!
Hiii, thanks for sharing your experience with this album!! As a greta van fleet fan I recommend listening to the albums in the order that they were released, that's the easiest way to get into them (for anyone that's interested), also...music is subjective so please be respectful :)
they themselves have described this album as more of a cinematic album, its not supposed to be a rock n roll album.
Fun reaction!! Don't know if you take recommendations on here, but would love to see you react to Soundgarden, they're an amazing band! Got to thinking about this considering this reaction is more rock than your usual reactions, and it would be superfun to see you react to more rock music, if that's something you'd be interested in doing :)
All of the people saying to see them live seem to not understand that, for a lot of people, you want to listen to the music you'll expect from them and if he doesn't like the band's sound but likes Josh's vocals, I don't know how much you could possibly enjoy it live. Also, people in the chat saying that the people saying they are better live is giving "Let me show you this guy, wait not that picture I have a better one" is so real
what's your point? Lmao
I was invited to see them live without very much context like there was maybe one or two songs under my belt and it was still a good time
MY FAVORITE ALBUM OF ALL TIME OMG I HOPE YOU LOVED IT TROY
he in fact did not ☠️
@@teaghaan lmaoooo
@@teaghaan this is comedy at its finest.
Heh
I honestly feel the same way- everyone's saying "see them live" but if i'm not a fan of their music in my home i don't think i'll like it live lol. I think that they're talented, josh has a killer voice for sure. but its just not my thing, and i respect troy for being honest abt it lmao.
you make me excited to listen to albums I have no idea of
this album is amazing trust🤞
You have no idea how long I’ve wanted you to do this
it's albums like this i'm so thankful that i barely register lyrics when i listen to music, sure good lyrics make me like songs more but i love just listening for vibes and not for stories. give me a nice bass line and a fun little melody and i'll listen to your music for hours
i saw them literally under a week ago. it was incredible
YAYYY I’ve been waiting SO LONG for you to react to TBAGG
my boyfriend who mainly listens to bryson tiller and dvsn wanted Greta Van fleet as his first concert and it was such an experience!!
a lot of what you said is perfectly valid, except for saying they talk about a whole lot of nothing. wish you would've dived into their lyrics a bit more! the songs would make wayyyy more sense, i promise!!
This video was so funny, chat and Troy were cracking me up multiple times lol also shoutout to whoever chatted “I don’t have to pretend I like acid rock” because that made me choke on my water
BAHAYGABAH
I think you got into this with a pop mind, this band and album is just incredible and I'm really sad you just didn't get that. The guitarists are incredibly talented and capable, just like the drummer and singer.
I think you would’ve loved listening/watching the red rocks show!! Great mix of all their original albums before TBAGG and Starcatcher-and, honestly, it’s the “sound” that caught everyone’s attention to begin with!
We appreciate your insights. We will always support you.
You should react to Wet Leg! Not at all like Greta but still a cool indie rock band and a very fun one, too!
All I do is look for this mans opinion on my music taste and I hate that he dislikes them. I can see where he is coming from with the lyric perspective but they are more a band to listen to and enjoy the vibes then read the lyrics. They are absolutely amazing live and easily one of the best concerts live but their music recorded is still amazing like how does he not like this??? I feel like he has liked worse artists so...
bro i have no idea i couldn’t imagine listening to trip the light fantastic and not falling in love 😫😫😫😫
at least he liked light my love, otherwise we would’ve had an issue 😂
Music is subjective, he’s pointing out plenty of things he really likes about it too, he doesn’t have to like everything
*like he’s just giving his opinion
Almost all of the lyrics throughout Greta's entire discography are entirely well-written, with deep meanings and thought-out ideas. You just have to be willing to listen to the song for what it is end then sit and read the lyrics in their entirety. (From someone who studies literature and analyses text on a regular.)
When I first listened to Greta, I fell in love with the sound and atmosphere of the music. What the boys stand for and what they give off to the world.
Maybe a month or so after first listening to them I decided to make a Word document with all of their lyrics, from doing that I was able to connect so much more deeply with the music. I was able to slowly read all of the lyrics without getting distracted by killer vocals and their instrumentation.
I actually find it really fun going back and reading their lyrics and finding those deeper meanings because there are a lot. Really significant ones as well. But that's just me.
And maybe, sitting down and reading the songs in entirety without music in mind, would help to be able to understand the song and connect. If that's something that'd interest you.
The guys have also spoken about how they personally like when you can feel/hear the falters and flaws in music (such as it sounding "messy". So a lot of the time it's intentional but I definitely get how if you haven't read/watched interviews, it does come across as unintentionally messy and somewhat careless.
The guitarist, Jake, has also said that when he plays guitar, he likes to play really unreleased and without restraint, in his own words, he takes a more "animalistic" approach which can definitely be seen in live performances. Just another reason why it might sound messy.
They also have a very distinct sound that is curated heavily for live shows. Their live shows are absolutely life-changing (Or so I've heard), I personally do not live in an area where I've been able to see them in person but videos from shows are always captivating. In addition, their live performance at Red Rocks Amphitheater is on TH-cam and it's mind-blowing. Amazing gentlemen and talented performers.
Obviously, everyone has their own opinion. Not denying that. Not every musical artist is for everyone.
I just really love Greta Van Fleet. Their music, in particular their lyrics, and their overall message has changed my life. I just wanted to weigh in, and hopefully give some reason/explanation as to why you may not have enjoyed this album as much as you thought you would. Definitely try out their other albums and their double EP and see if any of them are more your style.
edit: I'm also not sure if they ever branded it as a concept album. They said they were wanting to make "a soundtrack to a movie that hadn't been made" (But I guess that does kind of imply that it's a conceptual album). And, at least for me, I find all of these songs as cinematic and I think they can all be used for cinematic purposes. I find that all of the songs kind of tell a bit of a dystopian, hopeful vs hopeless atmosphere, which at least for me definintely paints a cinematic picture. Of course, if they did brand it as a concept album, let me know. But as far as I'm aware, they didn't.
You should listen to the "go farther in lightness" album by 'Gang of Youths' its a really cool kinda alternative rock album by an Australian band. so many cool songs, I think you'd love it :)
TROOYYY NOOOOO I definitely think starcatcher is better than this album but i’m glad you gave it a try. imma go cry and scream greta now😂
Thanks Troy for a good laugh tn, “like I need a beer” had me rollin. I liked their first album, kinda caught on to their schtik after highway tune
Can I just say that Troy is the best channel i’ve found this year I watch him all the time
I love Josh's voice. I am 76 and never knew Led Zeppelin because I was busy working and had a family to take care of back then.
i feel like their music doesn’t lend well to listening on your own. but i’ve ended up at 2 of their stadium shows (my sister loves them and has dragged me along) and it’s really epic. and then i go to try and listen to it on my own and i just cant😂
I love GVF and even though some of your thoughts break my heart, I appreciate your opinion. I’ll be honest to and say some of my favourite songs are the ones that had to slowly build on me so maybe that’s the same for you
It seriously, see them live and welcome to the peaceful army🌻
Honestly it’s sad to read some of those comments from the stream.
People can have opinions! Not everyone has to like the same thing!
GVF is one of my favorite bands ever and getting to hear them live (twice) will be a highlight in my life. It’s not for everyone but they are incredibly talented. This video gave me such fun insight.
I’m a huge fan of them and I’m obsessed with their music, but I can completely understand why you wouldn’t like them and it was really interesting to see this point of view
your reaction to the album has helped me have more love for it.
looking at you scrolling through the replies and stuff to your tweets and seeing all my mutuals 😭 this was so fun to witness on gretatwt
honestly the worst possible album to start with oh my god but as an avid fan i’m CACKLING about this like ur points are valid but also never once have i listened to all of this back to back and i can totally see what u mean by getting ear numb and such. scattered in a playlist it goes so hard tho
I agree with Troy here. I saw them live and they were absolutely incredible but the first half of the album before Light My Love is set up all extremely similar. Also art is subjective y'all, we've been here before lol before y'all come after Troy.
I love GVF soo much and can listen to them for hours and not get tired and I actually enjoy Josh’s screams BUT there’s a lot of valid points in this video that are making me realise why people might not like them!!
Okay now you have to react to EACH of their albums. Each one has a VERY different feel. I’d be super excited to see how you react to each.
My husband would totally agree with you, while I am a great fan and have seen them live twice. I do understand what you mean and I hope you'll listen to Starcatcher when your ears are recovered again.
I love GFV and am so proud of the fact they grew up not too far from me. I grew up on the rock classics and love what they bring to it now. With that being said, I do get why it’s not some people’s cup of tea. Their earlier stuff is honestly my favorite (Highway Tune, Safari Song, etc.). I think they are incredibly talented and great performers. Highly recommend watching concert videos, looking more into the concepts behind their albums. Appreciate you sticking through the reaction.
I was in this stream, The chat was like a battle ground. Incredibly enjoyable stream.
“i don’t mind the voice as much in this one” ENOUGH
i loved this video it was like listening to this album for the first time again hahah
Please react to Florence + the Machine!!!!!
not popular enough
Their first album to me is my favorite. Clear direction, folksy-rock. Love it. Headbangers.
I’ve heard of Greta before, but I didn’t get into them until I heard them at a summer music festival this year, and I’m like okay I like them
his lyrics are poetry
They definitely went all in on this album. Every song has this big-sound-vibe with TONS of guitar-riffs and solos, which can make it all a bit bland when you listen to it alone in one sitting and I actually didn't like like half of the songs the first time I heard them.
But then something changed when I saw them live.
The songs get to have their own space and life on a live stage, and you just can't help getting totally sucked in.
If you thought this was a bit much - which I totally understand - I recommend you give their new album a try. It's very different and not so 'big-sounding' - Josh doesn't scream as much for one thing...
Their guitarist won solo of the century for the weight of dreams and it was well deserved that solo never fails to make me ascend
OKAY BUT STARDUST CHORDS AND LIGHT MY LOVE ARE SO GOOD OH MY GOODNESS I ASCEND EVERY TIME I HEAR THEM WITH MY HEADPHONES BLASTING
Have you considered reacting to Take Me Back to Eden by Sleep Token? That album is sooo cool to me but idk if it would alienate your audience or if you're even into that genre. I think the twists would be fun to see you react to though 🖤
When they first got bigger I liked them okay but they kinda fall into the trap of every song sounding similar. Josh’s vocals slap but I think if they went more of an 80s pop route and no so zepelin then it could be fresher
Another great one, Dude. Will ad to my collection of stuff I heard hre 1st. Sounds like Jimmy Page on guitar.
WHERES THE PINK FRIDAY 2 REACTION
You should listen to Razmatazz by IDK HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME. It's headed by the former bassist of panic at the disco, Dallon Weekes. It's such an eclectic sound I think you'd love
idk if you’ll ever see this but even thought you called one of my favorite bands ass, I would love to see your reaction to Starcatcher. probably my favorite album by them and I feel like they’ve grown so much more into their style and voice!
really liked them back when they released their two first albums (you should listen to them if you have it in your heart to give gvf a second chance lol) and saw them live and yes they're great live. but after the "hype" went away and i tried listening to this album it didn't really hit me and i KINDA get why you felt the way you did... idk, maybe you have to be in the MOOD to really enjoy their music, but it's good tho
OMG IM SO EXCITED
I feel like this is a perfect example of, some music is just not for everyone. I personally really enjoyed this album and so do a lot of people but again everyone does have their own prefrence and that is ok.
28:54 as a longtime fan of GVF I love when you can SEE in his face the realization that that sound coming in is actually josh screaming
Full transparency
As a sorta new Greta fan I'll say this
Gardens Gate has some bangers n slappers
But Starcatcher is friggin tRANSCENDENT
hard rock & blues rock are very much a product of the 60s-70s, and imo it's hard to capture any genres initial essence without just sounding corny, and being obvious about what you're trying to perform
i think GVF has done a decent job at making people feel like they're listening to something *inspired by* a different era. i also wanna add that the obvious flexing (not inherently bad) makes it sound even more corny than they already might
i don't like their music, but i respect the fanbase they have & there's gotta be something in the water😂❤
Well it's about damn time! They're a much better band to see live. I've seen them live 7 times (#8 coming up in May). My Way, Soon is the one song on this album that doesn't belong. The only thing that song is good for is being used for an RV commercial. I'm really surprised an RV company didn't pick it up. And I agree with you that Jake's guitar solos start sounding like just more of the same. The one exception is Broken Bells. They're capable of so much more, sonically - blues, jazz, folk. They insist on complete creative control, but they need a strong producer (Greg Kurstin produced this one, believe it or not) to tell them it's okay to showcase their other talents. As fans, we'd love to hear it!
troy you need to listen to Wasteland baby. i will die on the Hozier hill
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD IVE BEEN WAITING😭😭
Day 3 of begging you to listen to Olivia Deans album "Messy" and watching some of her live videos.
Messy was shortlisted for Mercury Prize. And Olivia was recently annouced as BBC's artist of the year.
ah man i’m disappointed you didn’t dig this one, but you can’t like everything! would be interested to see your reaction to Starcatcher and if your opinion would change any.
Decepcionada de que no le haya gustado pero ha sido el review más entretenido y gracioso que he visto 😂 reacciona a Starcatcher por favor 🤍