Since you noticed the interesting chord progression, I want to mention that it's completely calculated. As introduced in "Aaron Burr, Sir," Burr's character has a progression of I-iv-iii, which doesn't resolve. The ear expects to hear a last note, but we don't and it just repeats again. This goes with Burr's motif of "Wait for it," as he holds back his own opinions and instead waits to see what others do. "Talk less, smile more," as he says. All the major characters have musical themes like these, and it's incredibly impressive how they've been woven into the production.
Not only does this song solidify Leslie Odom Jr's Tony award, but more importantly it brings Burr from antagonist to co-protagonist along with Hamilton. Suddenly we all identify with Burr and root for him...he's human, understandable, relatable, emotional. Vital part of this play.
“I’m ready for him to like, belt it out!”.... just,..... WAIT FOR IT!!!! The transition from Love doesn’t discriminate to Death doesn’t discriminate to Life doesn’t discriminate is so beautifully representative of his story and it moves the whole musical story forward. Lin was very deliberate with every word & chord & note in Hamilton. Keep em coming!
There is an acapella "360" video the cast did of this from the Tony's. It is absolutely incredible and worth a listen. Also, Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) does an interview with the sound technician for Hamilton. The entire show is mixed in real time every night by this guy. It is fascinating.
In the live show, they actually do the sampling and delay on Burr's vocals in the first verse in real time - it's not a pre-recorded vocal sample like the "rewind" in "Satisfied."
there is an episode of the netflix series song exploder which looks at n the writing of this song with LIn Manuel Miranda and Alex Lacamoire (musical director - Hamilton)
Best part of this song for me is "If there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died, then I'm willing to-" and then he just stops and lets the music go before he says, in a much quieter, toned down voice "Wait for it". It's so insanely good.
I have been listening to the album for years but lately have been fixated on wait for it and have been dissecting and his toning down the last one was my favorite. It gives me chills.
On Netflix there’s a series called song exploder and there’s an episode dedicated to this song with Lin Manuel and Alex lacamoire discussing how it came to be and it’s arrangement. Definitely worth checking out
wait (...for it)! checked my hamilton book and THIS is the song lin manuel wrote on the train on his way to a friend's birthday party...not helpless! he wrote it on his iphone too. the piano chords came to him first. he's adorable. and like what people have been saying, the wait for it episode on netflix's song exploder. it's fascinating to listen to lin explain how he writes the lyrics and music.
The word you're looking for when you mention the 'choir' or the rest of the cast is ensemble. These are the dancers and they add to the vocals in those echoes. I think there was some snapping along with the kick in the beginning. I'm guessing you've already recorded more; looking forward to hearing it! :)
There’s a lot of little things that represent the characters, so this is extremely likely. The color of their clothes represents something, same thing with literally the way burr and Hamilton walk. I bet this was intended.
I believe, the echoes on specific words are representations of his past family members. He mentions he was left with a legacy to protect. So when he says wait for it, the big moments of the song other cast members represent his family echoing the same sentiment. If it we're just his voice echoing it might not deliver the same message.
I'm sure people have said this to you before, but there's a reason Alex Lacamoire has a Tony, Grammy and Kennedy Center Honor. Everything about this soundscape came out of his head. He took Lin's melodies and lyrics and gave them a bigger voice and more pricise execution. Those four guys, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tommy Kail, Alex Lacamoire and Andy Blankenbuhler operated as a single unit from the moment the Public Theatre picked this up for development. There's a really great Guitar Magazine tour of the Orchestra Pit with Alex Lacamoire that has transformed my ideas about musical theatre. My favorite quote: (and I'll misquote because I saw this several years ago) "When I heard the basic score, I immediately went to a small instrumental ensemble with a rock/electronic band and a string quartet as our sound." Or something like that.
Lin, Tommy, Alex and Andy did In The Heights together before Hamilton. Andy directed /choregrahed/directed Bring It On which Lin and Alex both worked on
I recommend checking out "Song Exploder" on Netflix if you haven't seen it. In one of the episodes, Lin-Manuel and Alex Lacamoire break down the song and the writing process of it. Great stuff
For the live version there is a video Adam Savage did about the mixing that's really cool to check out. They would only have a mic turned on for someone if at that moment they were singing something, otherwise it's off so the kind of dance the sound engineers do during a performance is crazy.
I wish that you hadn't stopped the sound and missed his best line. The words in this song are epic. He says I am not standing still I am lying in wait. Love that line. Great review though :) Not sure if anyone has requested but if you could find First Burn and react to that, I do believe you would like it.
My guess, when you mentioned how you wished the guitar had more crunch, I think it was on purpose because the feeling of the beginning of the song is restraint. Burr is restraining himself, singing restrained and even the music is a bit restrained. So I'm guessing it was on purpose.
There's a documentary on Netflix called song exploder in which various songwriters tell stories of a particular song important to them, and Lin-Manuel Miranda creator of Hamilton, tell the story of wait for it, how the song came about along with the Musical and stuff, now that you're listening to Hamilton, should check that episode out and learn more. Also, there are a few videos of behind the scenes with musicians and stuff of the production, how the play the music live and stuff, should react to those. The guy from Ghostbusters myths or something like that did a few videos of behind the scenes of hamilton on TH-cam.
I absolutely agree that the bassist throughout Hamilton had put in some serious work, and it's pushing me closer and closer to picking up bass guitar myself.
Good musicals include the use of good motifs and Lin Manual Miranda has mastered the technique. In a show of amazing songs this one is sooo good. There's an episode of Song Exploder (the Netflix series) about it and I think in that episode he said that this is probably the best song he's ever written. Also Leslie Odom Jr. said that he heard this song being performed while the show was being workshopped and he knew that he had to have this role because he had to sing this song.
I was hoping you'd comment on the rhythm under the quieter parts of the song. I think it's claps but I'm not sure! The syncopation makes it feel really complicated to me.
I don't know if someone already said this, but this is supposed to sound like a 90s/early 2000s Usher song, and Usher sings it on the Hamilton Remix. (IMO, Leslie's version is better.)
Saw that someone else in the comments mentioned Song Explorer and one thing mentioned in that episode is the swelling sound you mentioned is actually not a guitar but a dulcimer. I don’t think even Lin Manuel Miranda realized that.
Do you review just the instrumentals? I’m just curious! I know you’ve seen the movie by now, but the actual lyrics on top of the instrumentals are amazing and you talked over most of the monumental lines of this song 😩
Anyone else hear the “tweets” in every other line of the chorus? I’m trying to figure out if it’s just my ear making it up, and if not, what was its purpose?
It would be great to see you react to the play in full like other people have suggested. You just need to be careful with the Disney video as I have seen many reactors get the videos flagged. Great channel.
Ah no. You messed up a great lyric by pausing, again. But I guess it's really hard to pause in general.. "I'm not standing still, i am lying in wait" Still hurt. Such a great line.
@@JacobRestituto But may I add, you are highly intelligent and your thoughts come at a rapid pace. Thank goodness your mouth is able to keep up! Love your channel and love Hamilton too!
Since you noticed the interesting chord progression, I want to mention that it's completely calculated. As introduced in "Aaron Burr, Sir," Burr's character has a progression of I-iv-iii, which doesn't resolve. The ear expects to hear a last note, but we don't and it just repeats again. This goes with Burr's motif of "Wait for it," as he holds back his own opinions and instead waits to see what others do. "Talk less, smile more," as he says.
All the major characters have musical themes like these, and it's incredibly impressive how they've been woven into the production.
Until He decides to stop waiting....
this is one of my favourite things about Hamilton!!
uh it's I-vi-iii
The emotion, meaning, detail and effort Miranda put into these songs...
Only the live version can do this song justice. Leslie’s subtle grit, understated acting and the cast members on stage really give this song life.
"I'm ready fot him to belt it out"
Me: Wait for it
Nice reaction!
lol
I said the same thing, then I laughed at his self-awareness.
That's exactly what I thought too when he said that..."wait for it"...lol
Not only does this song solidify Leslie Odom Jr's Tony award, but more importantly it brings Burr from antagonist to co-protagonist along with Hamilton. Suddenly we all identify with Burr and root for him...he's human, understandable, relatable, emotional. Vital part of this play.
“I’m ready for him to like, belt it out!”....
just,..... WAIT FOR IT!!!! The transition from Love doesn’t discriminate to Death doesn’t discriminate to Life doesn’t discriminate is so beautifully representative of his story and it moves the whole musical story forward. Lin was very deliberate with every word & chord & note in Hamilton. Keep em coming!
Literally binge watching all your Hamilton videos now 😂 have you done Room where it happens yet? I love Leslie Odin Jr.
He's going in order so he hasn't reached act 2 yet.
This one live is bunkers, same with satisfied he'd understand more of how the song plays out on stage and all that.
@@Zith_1213 ohhh ok thanks so much!
That’s one he really needs to *see* to appreciate the work.
There is an acapella "360" video the cast did of this from the Tony's. It is absolutely incredible and worth a listen. Also, Adam Savage (of Mythbusters fame) does an interview with the sound technician for Hamilton. The entire show is mixed in real time every night by this guy. It is fascinating.
In the live show, they actually do the sampling and delay on Burr's vocals in the first verse in real time - it's not a pre-recorded vocal sample like the "rewind" in "Satisfied."
Omg you’re gonna love “room where it happens”. And “election of 1800”. I’m finding myself checking your channel everyday lol
Hahaha - I’m glad! Pumped to hear those
there is an episode of the netflix series song exploder which looks at n the writing of this song with LIn Manuel Miranda and Alex Lacamoire (musical director - Hamilton)
Thanks, watching now.
Just watched. It's sooooooo good!!!
Best part of this song for me is "If there's a reason I'm still alive when so many have died, then I'm willing to-" and then he just stops and lets the music go before he says, in a much quieter, toned down voice "Wait for it". It's so insanely good.
I have been listening to the album for years but lately have been fixated on wait for it and have been dissecting and his toning down the last one was my favorite. It gives me chills.
On Netflix there’s a series called song exploder and there’s an episode dedicated to this song with Lin Manuel and Alex lacamoire discussing how it came to be and it’s arrangement. Definitely worth checking out
wait (...for it)! checked my hamilton book and THIS is the song lin manuel wrote on the train on his way to a friend's birthday party...not helpless! he wrote it on his iphone too. the piano chords came to him first. he's adorable. and like what people have been saying, the wait for it episode on netflix's song exploder. it's fascinating to listen to lin explain how he writes the lyrics and music.
wow, I love this background info! Thanks!
The word you're looking for when you mention the 'choir' or the rest of the cast is ensemble. These are the dancers and they add to the vocals in those echoes. I think there was some snapping along with the kick in the beginning. I'm guessing you've already recorded more; looking forward to hearing it! :)
I think the guitar being more "clean" has to do with Burr's character and how reserved he is.
wow cool
There’s a lot of little things that represent the characters, so this is extremely likely. The color of their clothes represents something, same thing with literally the way burr and Hamilton walk. I bet this was intended.
Yep. Like when they throw it over to Burr in the bar earlier - that little section gets real vanilla, then they go back to the guys with the groove.
Song exploder on netflix explains the evolution of this song.
I believe, the echoes on specific words are representations of his past family members. He mentions he was left with a legacy to protect. So when he says wait for it, the big moments of the song other cast members represent his family echoing the same sentiment. If it we're just his voice echoing it might not deliver the same message.
You are absolutely correct about the musical pacing of this song. Alex and Tommy are geniuses.
for sure!
I'm sure people have said this to you before, but there's a reason Alex Lacamoire has a Tony, Grammy and Kennedy Center Honor. Everything about this soundscape came out of his head. He took Lin's melodies and lyrics and gave them a bigger voice and more pricise execution. Those four guys, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tommy Kail, Alex Lacamoire and Andy Blankenbuhler operated as a single unit from the moment the Public Theatre picked this up for development. There's a really great Guitar Magazine tour of the Orchestra Pit with Alex Lacamoire that has transformed my ideas about musical theatre. My favorite quote: (and I'll misquote because I saw this several years ago) "When I heard the basic score, I immediately went to a small instrumental ensemble with a rock/electronic band and a string quartet as our sound." Or something like that.
Lin, Tommy, Alex and Andy did In The Heights together before Hamilton.
Andy directed /choregrahed/directed Bring It On which Lin and Alex both worked on
I’ve just binged all your Hamilton videos. Thank you for this perspective im now hearing/seeing things I never have!
Wow thank you!!!
I recommend checking out "Song Exploder" on Netflix if you haven't seen it. In one of the episodes, Lin-Manuel and Alex Lacamoire break down the song and the writing process of it. Great stuff
For the live version there is a video Adam Savage did about the mixing that's really cool to check out. They would only have a mic turned on for someone if at that moment they were singing something, otherwise it's off so the kind of dance the sound engineers do during a performance is crazy.
I wish that you hadn't stopped the sound and missed his best line. The words in this song are epic. He says I am not standing still I am lying in wait. Love that line. Great review though :) Not sure if anyone has requested but if you could find First Burn and react to that, I do believe you would like it.
My guess, when you mentioned how you wished the guitar had more crunch, I think it was on purpose because the feeling of the beginning of the song is restraint. Burr is restraining himself, singing restrained and even the music is a bit restrained. So I'm guessing it was on purpose.
My all time favorite Hamilton song! Great video!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
There's a podcast called 20 thousand Hertz, and there's an episode where they explain how they do the individual's reverb during a live show.
Give the episode of song exploder covering the making of this song a watch on Netflix. It’s really interesting!
Wish he was watching the show also …. His mind would melt
The pit for Hamilton has players on both real drums and electronic. Also, at shows, the echoes are done live from the board, I believe.
Very cool!!
Hey Jacob, great review. what do you make of the effect added during moments in the bridge - like 3:55, 4:00 a high pitched "bird-like" sound.
In the opening song Hamilton is saying Just you wait...
I like how Hamilton is telling you to wait, while Burr is the one doing the waiting. Nice contrast there 😁
There's a documentary on Netflix called song exploder in which various songwriters tell stories of a particular song important to them, and Lin-Manuel Miranda creator of Hamilton, tell the story of wait for it, how the song came about along with the Musical and stuff, now that you're listening to Hamilton, should check that episode out and learn more. Also, there are a few videos of behind the scenes with musicians and stuff of the production, how the play the music live and stuff, should react to those. The guy from Ghostbusters myths or something like that did a few videos of behind the scenes of hamilton on TH-cam.
Song Exploder*
Yessss love this song!
🙏🏼😃
Leslie Odom Jr. won a Tony for his performance in this show and this song is one of my favorites!!
the swell is actually made by a dulcimer
Ahh sick
I absolutely agree that the bassist throughout Hamilton had put in some serious work, and it's pushing me closer and closer to picking up bass guitar myself.
Are you going to do The story of tonight (reprise)? It's the song in between satisfied and wait for it.
Ok... I watch your channel because you’re doing Hamilton songs but I confess another thing, you’re cute.😌
Lmaoo, true tho🙈💀
you should check out Adam Savage's video on how this was mixed live. Its mind blowing!
Sick!
Yes! Great reaction man! Room where it happens next please 😂
He's going in order...mostly...
lol. yeah. mostly hahaha
noice!
@@JacobRestituto Room Where It Happens is halfway through the 2nd Act, so you don't want to skip there, yet!
Good musicals include the use of good motifs and Lin Manual Miranda has mastered the technique. In a show of amazing songs this one is sooo good. There's an episode of Song Exploder (the Netflix series) about it and I think in that episode he said that this is probably the best song he's ever written. Also Leslie Odom Jr. said that he heard this song being performed while the show was being workshopped and he knew that he had to have this role because he had to sing this song.
Love that
Watch the whole thing! I promise you will not be disappointed!!
I plan to!
I'm sure someone has brought this up before but when this show is done live the reverb is done in real time by the sound mixer. Its not pre-recorded.
amazing
Idk if you’ve heard the Usher version of it but I think he does a phenomenal job putting more uumph into it. Kinda more aggressive.
I was hoping you'd comment on the rhythm under the quieter parts of the song. I think it's claps but I'm not sure! The syncopation makes it feel really complicated to me.
New sub here! Love it, ty
Welcome to the channel! Thanks for the support!
Please do say no to this that’s my favorite song
Gonna try & do it all
The choir or crowd is called the ensemble
🙏🏼
I don't know if someone already said this, but this is supposed to sound like a 90s/early 2000s Usher song, and Usher sings it on the Hamilton Remix. (IMO, Leslie's version is better.)
Saw that someone else in the comments mentioned Song Explorer and one thing mentioned in that episode is the swelling sound you mentioned is actually not a guitar but a dulcimer. I don’t think even Lin Manuel Miranda realized that.
wow nice! - also, if you want to see me react to the musical video version, sign up for my texting platform!
The sound thecninc do the eco Live! He press the buttun when the actor sing the word
i hate it when people pause it like every 3 seconds
Do you review just the instrumentals? I’m just curious! I know you’ve seen the movie by now, but the actual lyrics on top of the instrumentals are amazing and you talked over most of the monumental lines of this song 😩
Anyone else hear the “tweets” in every other line of the chorus? I’m trying to figure out if it’s just my ear making it up, and if not, what was its purpose?
Lin Manuel Miranda is a genius.
Hands down
I subscribed cuz of your Hamilton reactions
welcome to the chance;!
Wants more electric guitar
Me:wait for it
Haha
It would be great to see you react to the play in full like other people have suggested. You just need to be careful with the Disney video as I have seen many reactors get the videos flagged. Great channel.
Can you do First Burn
DO A TICK TICK BOOM RECTION!!! Lin Manuel-Miranda that directed!
already did! full reaction on my patreon www.patreon.com/JacobRestituto
Wait, did you listen to the reprise of "story of tonight"?
I think you should react to Dear Theodosia. You will probably like it!
A little too clean for me and then....😂😂😂😂
Did you listen to what he is saying?
you should listen to lin manuel's demo of the songs. it's here on youtube.
that's a great idea
Ah no. You messed up a great lyric by pausing, again. But I guess it's really hard to pause in general..
"I'm not standing still, i am lying in wait" Still hurt. Such a great line.
sorry!
LOL! You sound like an auctioneer as you talk so fast.
hahahaaha
@@JacobRestituto But may I add, you are highly intelligent and your thoughts come at a rapid pace. Thank goodness your mouth is able to keep up! Love your channel and love Hamilton too!
Is there Ten Duel Commandments reaction? 😅
Edit - nvm, found it😄
lol
Can you plz react to ORDINARY.
I can try and take a look