If you listen to it more than once and understand the meaning of the words, you will see its not just showing off everything he can do vocally but that the way he sings it emphasizes the meaning of the words. He sings this with his whole heart and soul.
Yes I agree. It’s usually a more serene song. But the more I listened to it it became so powerful and commanding….to praise the Lord. After the growl, which after looking at the lyrics understood why he emphasized it there, the song became so powerful and victorious sounding. So, yes, I’ve always loved the more traditional sound, especially by Mariah Carey and David Phelps. But this one grew on me. Now I like both!I was waiting to hear your take on his voice/singing at first. Seemed a bit raw I guess. But as it went on was great. But overall I liked it!! Thanks for your reaction. Merry Christmas!❤
I was totally moved by Dan's version like l've never been before with other artist. This is truly amazing and wonderfully done. Can't get enough!!! Thank you Dan for this gift.
I thought Dan emphasized the meaning of this song tremendously. He was singing from his heart like he does everything. My husband and I got goosebumps in that last verse. I love the David Phelps version and I love this version. Two great singers expressing the meaning in two different ways
I really loved this version. Dan and Victor did a phenomenal job. I 've been listening to it on repeat. So beautiful, powerful and mesmerizing. For me,Dan's version of O'Holy Night is the best one os this Christmas song.Amazing. Nice reaction as always. Merry Christmas.
Give it another shot. The death growl threw me off real badly when I first listened to it, but now I can’t stop listening to it! If you think about it, it was pretty genius to do the death growl on the line that he did it on. Merry Christmas, Ken!
You didn't think Dan's singing was heartfelt? Really? I am in my 60's and I love traditional Christmas music, but this song touched my heart(like most of Dans music does) He used the more intense growl where the lyrics say "all within us will praise His holy name" The growl for even the evil in this world, within us, will praise him. I think this is one of his best songs yet! I love it! I've listened to it so many times now and still am not tired of it. I wish I could sing this song to our Savior like Dan does. ❤❤❤
Thank you, #dianalindenmeyer4847; I could NOT agree with you more…I, too, am in my mid-60’s, Christian-and have pondered over the power Our Lord has given Mr. Vasc to praise His holy name! Think about it: Dan Vasc is blowing up ALL OVER the internet-and his fans are ranging from pre-teen to us ‘mature folk’. How many other artists can claim this effect on the world today??? Let us pray Mr. Vasc continues to follow his inner Holy Spirit-and continue wowing us with the MAGNIFICENT gift God has given him!! Stay true to your soul, Mr. Vasc; God bless you.
Ever felt Christmas magic like this? Death metal growls in the Vienna Waltz '" Holy Night". I have already seen professional dancers dancing to this song. But with Dan's baritone, both haunting and clear, that reaches a new level. Amidst dark tones, the word "peace" rings high and clear. Victor The Guitar Nerd is brilliant. His solo is amazing. Dan weaves a tapestry of delightful or frightening sound surprises into the song, strategically placing them to amplify the meaning of the lyrics.
There's nothing vanilla about this performance only Dan's masculine baritone proclaiming in metal that Christ is our Lord. It is a masterpiece and we are all blessed by the experience!
Dan and Victor performed this song brilliantly and we are not ever quite prepared for Dan's surprises which he had for us. I absolutely loved Victor's guitars which complemented Dan's style perfectly. It is a wonderful Christmas gift from these talented men that I will treasure and listen to many times.
I also totally agree with you. I too wasn’t sure about the death growl, but as other people have said, the more you listen to it the more it grows on you. I have not stopped listening to it since it dropped!
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs - ever since I heard it on Thursday when he dropped the song it has been on replay - I love his version and it has quickly become one of my favorite songs by him
I told him to give it another shot.. I didn’t quite know what to make of it when I first heard it, either; but now, I can’t get enough of it! Merry Christmas ❤💚
Ken, I love this version as it is pure Dan and Victor and, whilst traditional is great, as an oldy now, I enjoy seeing where musicality can go. Dan and Victor are both awesome in this version. Merry Christmas.
The first time I listened to this version of my favourite Christmas hymn I was caught off guard. Now I can't stop listening. Dan's changing of the vocal techniques almost from word to word is no coincidence and puts a deeper layer to the message... A thundering growl on the words "let all within us.." is fitting considering we all have our portion of darkness inside which at some point must reach towards the light. And his voice at the end of the song is pure light.
And this is what makes the world go round! Everyone is different and has different tastes - I loved this version and thought it was powerful, like a lightening storm rolling thru with loud thunder. THAT is the version of God I see!
I love how honest you are with your reactions. It's clear you appreciate what Dan did, but it's not really done to your taste. And that's perfectly fine! We wouldn't have the variety of music we have if everyone did the same thing. I personally love the upbeat tempo of this. (I hate when songs sound like dirges.) And I think Dan's emphatic vocals are perfect for this song. But that's my opinion, and it's no more valid than anyone else's.
Yes!! Snuggling in to watch. Done. Unlike you, I was totally captivated. His first fulfilling classical style note in MORN , followed by Fall on your knees, totally melted me into a big puddle of tears. The rest empowered me. It felt like he was channeling Michael the Arc Angel. I'll admit, my first time through, it startled me. But every time since, it's empowered me. I hope you get a chance to listen again, without the stress of trying to convey.
Same. It threw me off really badly when I heard it the first time, but then I let my husband listen to it, and I liked it a little more. Then, I listened to it again and now I can’t stop listening to it! Absolutely love it! I think if he gives it another shot, he may feel a little differently. Or, he may not, and that’s ok too! Merry Christmas!
@@JeepnJesusFreak Yes exactly how I felt, startled at 1st but then looked at the words he was singing during the growl, "Let all within us Praise His Holy name." followed by the phrases "Christ is the King, Oh Praise His name forever" at full volume & it became a declaration of faith from the core of his being.
Dan certainly meant it when he said it would melt our face off! Wow, can he power up Christmas hymn like no one else can. Loved his rendition! Dan never takes the normally sung route,he always does it his way, which is Power! Thank you for your reaction! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Ken, thank you so much for taking time to do this on Christmas Eve! O holy Night will never be the same for me. I know not everyone will like this but I admit I love it! I had a feeling it might leave you feeling a little unsettled about it, Dan certainly ramped it up. Anyway, have a Merry Christmas and I hope 2024 will be good to you!
The earthquake growl threw me at first, but, after seeing the lyrics, it made sense. Dan was not simply singing a beautiful song, he was making a Proclamation of what the birth of Christ meant to the world! He definitely put his vocal styles into this and made it Epic imo!! Love this version!! Thank you for reacting to it ❤
❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you... I loved it all, but my favorite part was when he got in his "happy place"... what a voice... this young man is simply awesome!!!! He brings me to tears often... some times just because it is So Breautiful!!! Hope you and yours have a Very Merry Christmas... Thank you❤
Absolutely phenomenal 🙌. It was impactful to hear this version of Dan, it was epic... incomparable 👏🏻 Dan's voice is incredible, strong and powerful 💥🔥. He is insuperable!!! Only Dan can surpass Dan!!! Victor was brilliant, as always ✨️. Merry Christmas 🙌✨️
I've listened to this song be sung by the likes of Bocelli and Pavarotti. Neither 'brought me in' like Dan Vasc's version has and does. It makes my heart and soul happy when I heard Dan's version. *FINALLY* I had found what I was looking for with this song that Bocelli and Pavarotti couldn't deliver. I can't stop listening to this version. Nobody else appears to be able to deliver what Dan does here. Either that, or the 'vanilla' version as you say, Ken, bores me.
Exactly! When I heard this song before, I thought it was "nice", but all the other versions were missing the wow factor, the power factor. This version will be something I listen to year-round, not just a seasonal thing.
@@josiahrobinson6135 The only other version of O Holy NIght that I like is Josh Groban's version. I love that Dan makes each song his own yet remaining respectful to the original. I cant see anyone not liking a part (if not all) of this version. There was a bit there for everyone.
While it may fell like a "kitchen sink" sorta vibe, remember that it has been said many times that Dan adds these extras for specific purposes other than "showing off". Personally, I enjoy this version more than any other version. Dan seems to have that ability to take something, that I could easily pass on due to over-exposure of the same thing, and give it that extra special touch to perk my ears up and pay attention.
Exactly. I liken this to Amazing Grace. The first time I listened to that I had similar reactions. Not I cant imagine it any other way. In reference to Amazing Grace, you cannot listen to Dan sing that and not beleive he has a personal connection to God. With that in mind, I cant see him being disrespectful to a Christmas song. I believe he is one of the most humble musicians out there.
I can understand if this wasn't your cup of tea, I love this version. As my grandfather said, if we all liked the same thing, everyone would be after your grandmother. 😂
He’s there at the begining or he wouldn’t have the smiles on his face and so much emphsis It’s about time you did this one lol. Ive waited forever tohave him cover this song and it is epic from begining to end. My face melted onto my lap 😂
With all due respect, it seemed to me like you were upset about something before the video even started. Dan is a metal singer! He did more than we expected. He innovated, was bold, creative and brilliant. It's my opinion. I respect yours and its ok. Merry Christmas!
The first impression I had a few days ago hearing Dan, was, there is a vast crowd of folks who need to hear this interpretation and be afraid and stay afraid until they worship the Lord our God with trembling fear. And in Truth, fall on their knees, recognizing His gift of redemption and praise His Holy Name. To repent, turn from their wickedness which is harming our nation 🇺🇸, indeed, the whole world. IMO 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I’m old and LOVE Dan Vasc, he never disappoints! He clearly puts his own spin on everything he does, he makes it his own. Oh Holy Night and Silent Night are my favorites and all versions are unique and that’s the beauty of music, making it their own Ken, I know that Dan is one of your favorites and almost always I agree with you, but not this time. It’s different yes, but the passion in his voice, even the “Def Leppard growls” making this song his own. Would my mother have liked it, heck no, but I thought it was perfection, totally Dan Vasc!!
This has always been been my favorite Christmas song (hyms) Dan and Victor , brilliant. First I liked it. Second time I loved it. I love hearing his take on his covers.
Wow, it wouldn't be Dan if he had sung it differently. Absolutely great work from Dan and Victor. I have to listen to it again and again. Dan lives this song. Dan is a believer and he feels this song. The growls and vibrations are his way of expressing that. It's so soulful and powerful at the same time and I can feel it very intensely. Amazing, my new favorite Christmas song. Maybe you just need to listen to it more often to understand how he feels it. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you, Ken, and thank you for your honest answer.
Dan’s version cannot be compared to anything else, nor should it be. His music is his own and we love him for it! We don’t expect him to sound like anyone other than himself.
I've always thought that despite the awesome voice and techniques, Dan's true talent is as a storyteller through music. He gives lyrics life, particularly on songs with Christian themes whereupon he approaches them as a warrior for God. I love "Oh Holy Night" and on first hearing also found the vocal ticks a bit jarring but on matching them with the lyrics on subsequent listens, they not only made sense but made the message more powerful. Sometimes is it easy to forget when hearing familiar Christmas carols the meaning of them. Dan doesn't let you forget.
My thoughts exactly - when you always hear something, played or sung, or preached the same way, you stop listening. I feel this song is a wakeup call to humanity.
YES!!! First thing I did after hearing it was see which line it was that he growled.. once I saw that, I fully understood and can’t stop listening to it! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
Ken, Ken, Ken... I've watched you for a long time and most often agree with you. "O Holy Night" is my all-time favorite Christmas song. I've listened to hundreds of renditions that are predictable and boring and just like the last one except for a note here or there changed just for effect. I have to say, when I heard this version from Dan, I had that same euphoric, almost giddy feeling I got the first time I heard him sing Amazing Grace. I love it. It's now my favorite over Carrie Underwood, David Phelps, all of them. I am eternally grateful that you old fuddy-duddy ain't in charge of what style of O Holy Nights is allowed... 🤣🤣
I love this rendition! To me, it was a sorely needed catapult out of my increasingly ho-hum-bah-humbug mentality towards Christmas and the music playing since before halloween. Oh Holy Night never shook me like this nor did it ever sound so powerful. Dan and Victor were magnificent! I always appreciate your critiques and explanations in your reactions and I also respect steadfast loyalty to how a song should sound. Thanks for a great reaction and Merry Christmas! ❤
I literally gasped out loud when I saw that your reaction was here, and clicked immediately! Jamie, thank you once again! This is my favourite Christmas song and I’ve been hoping since Halloween that Dan would choose this song. I got my wish and I love it! Guess I just prefer chocolate rather than vanilla, but thanks for your honest reaction. I appreciated hearing what you thought. Kitchen sink vibe eh? 🤣He didn’t even do a single hair flip!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣OMG that was a good one - you're right, no hairflip - but that would actually have been out of place - but he did do his 'hua...' like in Adeste Fideles, and it made total sense to me.
@@TheAnnestubeOk, so here’s a mystery or a theory…tell me what you think…at the 2:03 time stamp on Dan’s video (it would be different on Ken’s video) there’s a whisp of hair caught in his beard. I think he did a hair flip during Victor’s guitar solo but left it out of the final edit perhaps because he did feel it was out of place for this particular video. I know I’ve seen his hair caught in his chin hairs like this right after a hair flip in other videos.
I am a huge fan of Dan for several years now and I get it. My first listen I was left feeling unsettled and didn't know how I felt about it. First time I've not liked something he's done. However, I've listened to it numerous times since that first one and I have grown to not only appreciate it but now I love it. Once I got over the initial shock, I started looking at it as a new song I hadn't heard before. You can't compare it to what we're accustomed to. And Dan doesn't do things to show off, he does them for effect. Traditional things get old and stale and lose their impact. We can always count on Dan to shake things up and get us to pay attention.
Ken, when I saw that you were reacting, I said, "Oh, crap." When I first heard Dan's version, I didn't like it at all. That made me sad because he's my favorite vocalist. There was too much going on, and there were too many gimmicks. You said exactly what I felt. But, I listened to it many, many more times until it finally made sense and sat right with me. Now I like it and enjoy listening to it. To most of his die-hard fans, it's epic from the start. I consider myself die-hard, but I had to work through it to get to that point. I know I'm not alone. I hope you and others will take the time to listen to it often and to gradually accept Dan's version as he imagined it. Have a wonderful Christmas, Ken! See you next year!
I am a huge fan but I'm like you, I was disappointed with this one, I'm going to take your suggestion and listen to it a few more times to try to understand it more, everything he does, he does with purpose, so I'll have to find what im missing
I had the exact same reaction when I first heard it. I didn’t hate it, but that death growl threw me off pretty badly… but then I let my husband listen to it.. and I liked it a little more. Then, I let my daughter listen to it, and I was mesmerized right along side her! It’s my favorite version of my favorite Christmas song! I think one just has to be willing to give it another chance. Merry Christmas!
@@shellybladow1756 definitely give it another shot. Maybe watch a few other reactors as well. It threw me off some kind of bad when I first heard it and now, I’m like checking iTunes every freaking day looking for it! 🤣 it just takes a little more open mindedness, I think.
I love rock, I love metal, I love noise, I love grunts and growls and I love Dan and everything he does with soul, heart and passion. Dan and Victor, the perfect duo. Dan is always wonderful. Epic Merry Christmas, tks
Immediately when i heard your intro, i thought 'whoops, he's not going to like that growl'. Well, that's ok too, it's Dan in a nutshell, he caught me off guard too at first.😂 But Ken, you know Dan well enough by now, to know he's not the vanilla kind of guy, he's more of a chili, pepper and ginger kind of guy - maybe with a tiny sprinkle of vanilla thrown in now and then. I doubt any other singer than Dan would have the guts, to do what he just did with a song, which so many people are so attached to having in a certain way. A lot of people have so many preconceived ideas and opinions about how spiritual devotion is supposed to be delivered, and mixing fryscreams and deathgrowls into a Christmas hymn like this one - like, it shouldn't work, but somehow it does - in my world anyway. But yeah, it's not for everybody.
Thank You for your reaction. I do not agree. It definitely pulled at my heart strings and the message deliverd was very clear. I can not watch this without emotions. Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for sharing this reaction. This is one of my favorite versions of O holy night. Dan and Victor did a great job. Merry Christmas to you and your family and everyone around here.
What I like about you is even when something isn't quite to your taste, you still respect and appreciate the musicality. Merry Christmas, or whatever you celebrate 🙂
Wow, ein frischer Wind geht durch die Stille und durch die Decke ❤ . So wunderschön. Mein Lieblingslied ist jetzt durch Dan Vasc in 2023 /2024 angekommen. Und die Botschaft auch🤘❤️ . Frohe Weihnachtszeit 🎅🤶
Ken - when I heard this song the first time and heard the death growl/ shake- I stopped it and looked at the lyrics- the line he did that was “ let all within us ( growl/ shake) praise His Holy Name “ - he was emphasizing with his voice that every demon - even those within us- will tremble and then praise Him! - that’s my take away and it was glorious! We did this song in church this morning- and after Dan’s version, I was like this is kind of wimpy and not gloriously praising!😂
To most folks, just hitting the correct note seems like they've somehow accomplished multiplying a God given talent. Dan OTOH, took that talent to task & skilled it up so wonderfully, that he can now do anything with it he wants. Thank God he uses it to thank God.
The nasal quality has to do with his Portuguese accent. Portuguese is a very nasal language. The Bible says the Devine voices are like thunder. That is the thunder.
You're absolutely right, and somehow his accent come through more when he sings quietly in his deeper range, and it comes through a LOT in this song compared to f.ex. amazing grace. I love his accent.
Loud and Proud, Dan is not afraid of his Faith and he delivers a message in this to those that would listen.. The Quake and growl on the Let all within us, should remind us about the wee bit of darkness buried in all of us and until we release that we are just paying lip service to the Season and not the Reason... I have listened to this since the moment of release, it was not a Hymn I was familiar with.. but was immediately aware of the words and their meaning... Thanks Ken, as always love your reactions
Exactly. He has totally ruined me to this song, the greatness, the raw passion, the wild energy he puts into it, now when i hear it sung in the normal way, i feel it's bland, flat, synthetic and boring.
Not me the growl part I can do better then that it just doesn't fit into this song there a thing called to much goin on doesn't make a song great.its more when u keep it metal but still angelic that makes a song better
@@danielahutyrova6925 yes but I'm not Catholic so images don't mean much especially when men made those images.but in my heart I believe angelic means clear loud and clear that's I imagine it to sound like
Was a great gift for Christmas and all year round. Dan Vasc gives the already great songs absolute gold status. Dan and Viktor have to share it in these performances... Wow wow wow ❤️🤘❤️. Dan Vasc is incredible in every facet ❤️. Immerse yourself and feel good.
Must say as one person put it Dan brought in everything. In your words the kitchen sink. I posted earlier but I’ll say again. I do like the serene versions but this one was so powerful and victorious sounding. Almost commanding us to praise the Lord. Which I loved. So now I like both versions. At first he didn’t sound quite on it but the more I listen the better it got. Was glad to hear your take from a professional side. Thank you ❤
Thank you for elucidating my discomfort with this rendition. Dan Vasc is my guilty pleasure, and I love everything he sings. I adore that he transforms every cover into something uniquely his own. I enjoyed this cover, but … there is a niggling voice in my core that I couldn’t identify. Now, thank to you, I recognize that 7 decades of enjoying this holiday traditional song have created an internal discord. I now can thoroughly enjoy another Dan Vasc cover PROVIDED I understand that it’s not what is rooted deeply within my soul.
This being a reaction channel, I have to think how sad it would be if we all reacted the same….. I see my love of the artist Dan Vasc is because of his emotional ties to what he does and how clear the lyrics usually are heard which tie directly in to the presentation. I also love both interpretations of this beautiful hymn but had not actually thought of it as an explosive announcement of the arrival of the messiah and letting all know Gods intention was not tolerance but to save us and all others be warned. His road will be a dramatic change to all we thought we knew. Just MHO.. So Ken I always appreciate your reactions. And like I said it would be tragic if we all thought the same! 😊❤
Dans version of this song woke me up out of the humdrum of endless same sounding carols. Dan told the story of the birth of Jesus as I feel it should be told. With all the wonder and triumph the birth of Our Saviour deserves. This actually reminded me of his Gethsemane in the way I felt the emotion coming through his singing. A brilliant performance that lifted and dropped me with emotion as the story unfolded. By the end I felt empowered and so grateful in my faith. Dan and Victor are amazing artists and they gave an amazing performance. To be truthful I was disappointed in this reaction. I felt that in saying Dan “threw the kitchen sink at it” was not recognizing the story being told through the different vocal styles. Nothing “Vanilla” about this…I’ve always enjoyed your reactions to Dans work but on this one we will be disagreeing. Well done Dan and Victor!!
The first thing I thought of in his approach is a nod to country music! I love this and each time I listen to it some other nuance of style comes to the surface. Even my family got the double kick and growl as referring to "all within us" - sinners we are and will praise His name! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
What country are you listening to? Truly curious, not being snarky. I grew up on classic country and loved 80s and 90s country, and I got absolutely no country vibes from this at all. Just curious as to who from country you felt in it.
Interesting. I'll see if I get a country vibe the next time I listen to it. I do feel that there are some country songs that Dan could easily turn into powerful metal anthems. The one that I would most love for him to do is If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins because he said something very similar once on one of his vlogs. Peace, and Merry Christmas!
@@josiahrobinson6135 I go back a lot farther than 80s & 90s. 😀 However, it's the flat tonal quality with sparing vibrato (not key - he's perfection) that reminded me of Marty Robins, Conway Twitty, Bill Anderson, Chet Atkins. Especially old school is in the second verse falsetto on "gospel of peace." That was right out of Sons of the Pioneers, Tumbling Tumbleweeds. Dan has made 2023 an uplifting time.
I noticed the slightly funny face you made. Me too. I had to remind myself he said he was tired of symphonic and wanted to go a different direction. "Nature of the Beast" was his launch. The "flattening" of his vocal tone is his approach to that change. Not my favorite, but I get what he's trying to do.
I probably shouldn’t like it, but I do. Having spent the past 86, yes 86, Christmases listening to traditional versions, I find Dan’s to be very powerful.
‘O Holy Night’ is my absolute favourite Christmas song & when I first heard this I didn’t like it but knowing Dan doesn’t do anything without meaning, I listened again. When he ‘growls’ the words ‘all within us’, it hit me. I took that as the evil, darkness, sins within us. As Dan is a Christian, he wouldn’t disrespect one of the most meaningful songs just to show off his vocal talents. I don’t just love his version, I feel it ❤️
I was also a bit taken aback by some of his choices at the beginning. He seems always to be very intentional about every note he sings, but I was perplexed at several points. Once he shifted up, though, I thought his passion and voice carried the day. A heartfelt performance, and on the whole I liked it a lot. My favorite of his Christmas songs, though, remains Angels We Have Heard on High. Thanks for your always frank appraisals Best wishes for the holiday season.
As you are "more vanilla" and it being your favorite Christmas song it was perhaps not your favorite. He has received some blow back for those gutteral growls in a Christmas song. I myself see a lot of emotion in this. It was interesting to me to hear you say the first part seemed tense as though he was holding back and that caused tension. This rendition will not be for everybody. But I value your analysis as I know next to nothing about singing and like to hear you share what you see. For me he rendered "Christ is the Lord" like an earthquake.
Merry Christmas Ken. Was so looking forward to hearing your reaction to get an analysis of the way he sang the word peace and a couple other aspects. Thanks for taking the time on Christmas Eve. Like many others on first hearing my traditional sensibilities were a bit challenged; but on the second go-round felt that the lyrics had inspired the divergence from a more traditional approach to bring more focus to an important message. The emphasis seemed to be brought to bear to focus the listeners attention, rather than to showcase his vocal versatility. Face didn't melt; but jaw certainly dropped. Best to you and yours during this blessed season. Looking forward to your reactions in the new year.
If you listen to it more than once and understand the meaning of the words, you will see its not just showing off everything he can do vocally but that the way he sings it emphasizes the meaning of the words. He sings this with his whole heart and soul.
Maretha, I agree. It took many viewings before I could appreciate Dan's version. Now I like it! Have a wonderful Christmas!
100 % Dan was feeling it. He was praising the Lord in his way. I LOVED IT
@@joettamcqueen1954 Merry Christmas to you also!
Yes I agree. It’s usually a more serene song. But the more I listened to it it became so powerful and commanding….to praise the Lord. After the growl, which after looking at the lyrics understood why he emphasized it there, the song became so powerful and victorious sounding. So, yes, I’ve always loved the more traditional sound, especially by Mariah Carey and David Phelps. But this one grew on me. Now I like both!I was waiting to hear your take on his voice/singing at first. Seemed a bit raw I guess. But as it went on was great. But overall I liked it!! Thanks for your reaction. Merry Christmas!❤
Well when a song is great it should only take one listen to move me.and this one doesn't it.
I'm a 69 year old grandma and I found Dan's song two days ago and loved the powerful way he sang this, even the metal. Merry Christmas!
It wasn’t the kitchen sink , just throwing anything in there- I’ve learned Dan always has a purpose !
Well as an elder lady who is very traditional, I absolutely loved this rendition ..listened to it 10 times and will do more!! His passion is powerful
I was totally moved by Dan's version like l've never been before with other artist. This is truly amazing and wonderfully done. Can't get enough!!! Thank you Dan for this gift.
The growls & vibrations were to symbolize our voices praising God & shattering the earth!
Amen. It's wonderful that Dan is a Christian. He sings from his soul.❤
Did Dan say that?
@@Gutslinger are you asking if Dan is a Christian? Yes, he said he is.
@@pamridenour5824 No.. I'm replying to the original comment.
Dan's version takes first place for me and is now my favorite Christmas song. Powerful, soulful and epic!
I thought Dan emphasized the meaning of this song tremendously. He was singing from his heart like he does everything. My husband and I got goosebumps in that last verse. I love the David Phelps version and I love this version. Two great singers expressing the meaning in two different ways
I really loved this version. Dan and Victor did a phenomenal job. I 've been listening to it on repeat. So beautiful, powerful and mesmerizing.
For me,Dan's version of O'Holy Night is the best one os this Christmas song.Amazing. Nice reaction as always. Merry Christmas.
Metal tends to bring out a lot of positive upbeat emotion in non metal songs. Need more of these covers.
Give it another shot. The death growl threw me off real badly when I first listened to it, but now I can’t stop listening to it! If you think about it, it was pretty genius to do the death growl on the line that he did it on. Merry Christmas, Ken!
Cat, I agree. It took me quite a while and many viewings to appreciate it. Now I really like it. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Yeah, it gets better after every listen. I can't stop listening either.
💯 this!!!
Same!! ❤❤❤
Like Dan , spot on❣
I loved it! Dan & Victor together are epic!
You didn't think Dan's singing was heartfelt? Really? I am in my 60's and I love traditional Christmas music, but this song touched my heart(like most of Dans music does) He used the more intense growl where the lyrics say "all within us will praise His holy name" The growl for even the evil in this world, within us, will praise him. I think this is one of his best songs yet! I love it! I've listened to it so many times now and still am not tired of it. I wish I could sing this song to our Savior like Dan does. ❤❤❤
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I agree! Sung with total reverence and passion!
Do you know where it can be downloaded by chance? Can’t find it on iTunes and I NEEEEEED it!!! 🤣😭😭
Thank you, #dianalindenmeyer4847; I could NOT agree with you more…I, too, am in my mid-60’s, Christian-and have pondered over the power Our Lord has given Mr. Vasc to praise His holy name!
Think about it: Dan Vasc is blowing up ALL OVER the internet-and his fans are ranging from pre-teen to us ‘mature folk’. How many other artists can claim this effect on the world today???
Let us pray Mr. Vasc continues to follow his inner Holy Spirit-and continue wowing us with the MAGNIFICENT gift God has given him!!
Stay true to your soul, Mr. Vasc; God bless you.
💥💥AMEN!!!💥💥
Listen again and again - it’s truly beautiful! Open your mind - Dan Vasc is an incredible artist ❤
Ever felt Christmas magic like this? Death metal growls in the Vienna Waltz '" Holy Night". I have already seen professional dancers dancing to this song. But with Dan's baritone, both haunting and clear, that reaches a new level. Amidst dark tones, the word "peace" rings high and clear. Victor The Guitar Nerd is brilliant. His solo is amazing. Dan weaves a tapestry of delightful or frightening sound surprises into the song, strategically placing them to amplify the meaning of the lyrics.
Wow, perfectly described, thank you
Absolutely, it took guts to do what they did with this song,
Like good wine it gets better with age. But for me I saw the mastery the first time. I had to stop a few times to take in what I heard.
Hey Lydelith, best comment, as always! Thanks for that ;)
There's nothing vanilla about this performance only Dan's masculine baritone proclaiming in metal that Christ is our Lord. It is a masterpiece and we are all blessed by the experience!
Dan and Victor performed this song brilliantly and we are not ever quite prepared for Dan's surprises which he had for us. I absolutely loved Victor's guitars which complemented Dan's style perfectly. It is a wonderful Christmas gift from these talented men that I will treasure and listen to many times.
I completely agree with that.
Love it!
I also totally agree with you. I too wasn’t sure about the death growl, but as other people have said, the more you listen to it the more it grows on you. I have not stopped listening to it since it dropped!
The growl and shaking are part of Dan's modus operandi. He and Victor are pure of heart and mind.
I saved it just in case he decides to take it off, it was beautifully done by two beautiful and talented men.
This is one of my favorite Christmas songs - ever since I heard it on Thursday when he dropped the song it has been on replay - I love his version and it has quickly become one of my favorite songs by him
I told him to give it another shot.. I didn’t quite know what to make of it when I first heard it, either; but now, I can’t get enough of it! Merry Christmas ❤💚
Same here
One of my favorites too!
I can't get enough either.
I feel like you do not get what he was accomplished. It's my favorite now. Simply amazing. That's just me. I love it
I feel exactly the same way👍
I feel the same way❤
Ken, I love this version as it is pure Dan and Victor and, whilst traditional is great, as an oldy now, I enjoy seeing where musicality can go. Dan and Victor are both awesome in this version.
Merry Christmas.
He killed it, I absolutely love his version the best. He put all the emphasis on the part of the song that means the most, Christmas is about Jesus.
The first time I listened to this version of my favourite Christmas hymn I was caught off guard. Now I can't stop listening. Dan's changing of the vocal techniques almost from word to word is no coincidence and puts a deeper layer to the message... A thundering growl on the words "let all within us.." is fitting considering we all have our portion of darkness inside which at some point must reach towards the light. And his voice at the end of the song is pure light.
Exactly what I thought as well. I thought it was genius to do the growl on that verse!
And this is what makes the world go round! Everyone is different and has different tastes - I loved this version and thought it was powerful, like a lightening storm rolling thru with loud thunder. THAT is the version of God I see!
Beautiful description
Yes ❤
I love how honest you are with your reactions. It's clear you appreciate what Dan did, but it's not really done to your taste. And that's perfectly fine! We wouldn't have the variety of music we have if everyone did the same thing. I personally love the upbeat tempo of this. (I hate when songs sound like dirges.) And I think Dan's emphatic vocals are perfect for this song. But that's my opinion, and it's no more valid than anyone else's.
perfectly described, thank you
Agree
A forgotten art form in today’s world… Amen. Merry Christmas!
Very well said!
I totally agree. Very well said.Dan's metal version of this Christmas song really works for me.
Yes!! Snuggling in to watch.
Done.
Unlike you, I was totally captivated.
His first fulfilling classical style note in MORN , followed by Fall on your knees, totally melted me into a big puddle of tears. The rest empowered me. It felt like he was channeling Michael the Arc Angel.
I'll admit, my first time through, it startled me. But every time since, it's empowered me.
I hope you get a chance to listen again, without the stress of trying to convey.
Same. It threw me off really badly when I heard it the first time, but then I let my husband listen to it, and I liked it a little more. Then, I listened to it again and now I can’t stop listening to it! Absolutely love it! I think if he gives it another shot, he may feel a little differently. Or, he may not, and that’s ok too! Merry Christmas!
@CatSnNC iKR! I can't stop listening either.
@@JeepnJesusFreak Yes exactly how I felt, startled at 1st but then looked at the words he was singing during the growl, "Let all within us Praise His Holy name." followed by the phrases "Christ is the King, Oh Praise His name forever" at full volume & it became a declaration of faith from the core of his being.
Dan certainly meant it when he said it would melt our face off! Wow, can he power up Christmas hymn like no one else can. Loved his rendition! Dan never takes the normally sung route,he always does it his way, which is Power! Thank you for your reaction! Happy Holidays to you and your family!
This is the best version of this song I’ve ever heard 🔥 such an unique voice
Ken, thank you so much for taking time to do this on Christmas Eve! O holy Night will never be the same for me. I know not everyone will like this but I admit I love it!
I had a feeling it might leave you feeling a little unsettled about it, Dan certainly ramped it up. Anyway, have a Merry Christmas and I hope 2024 will be good to you!
The earthquake growl threw me at first, but, after seeing the lyrics, it made sense. Dan was not simply singing a beautiful song, he was making a Proclamation of what the birth of Christ meant to the world! He definitely put his vocal styles into this and made it Epic imo!! Love this version!! Thank you for reacting to it ❤
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Thank you...
I loved it all, but my favorite part was when he got in his "happy place"... what a voice... this young man is simply awesome!!!! He brings me to tears often... some times just because it is So Breautiful!!!
Hope you and yours have a Very Merry Christmas...
Thank you❤
Absolutely phenomenal 🙌. It was impactful to hear this version of Dan, it was epic... incomparable 👏🏻 Dan's voice is incredible, strong and powerful 💥🔥. He is insuperable!!! Only Dan can surpass Dan!!! Victor was brilliant, as always ✨️. Merry Christmas 🙌✨️
And I am so in love with the way he sang "peace" ❤❤
I've listened to this song be sung by the likes of Bocelli and Pavarotti. Neither 'brought me in' like Dan Vasc's version has and does. It makes my heart and soul happy when I heard Dan's version. *FINALLY* I had found what I was looking for with this song that Bocelli and Pavarotti couldn't deliver. I can't stop listening to this version. Nobody else appears to be able to deliver what Dan does here. Either that, or the 'vanilla' version as you say, Ken, bores me.
Exactly! When I heard this song before, I thought it was "nice", but all the other versions were missing the wow factor, the power factor. This version will be something I listen to year-round, not just a seasonal thing.
Yes, a song I will enjoy all year long. What power and awesomeness behind it. ❤️
@@josiahrobinson6135 The only other version of O Holy NIght that I like is Josh Groban's version. I love that Dan makes each song his own yet remaining respectful to the original. I cant see anyone not liking a part (if not all) of this version. There was a bit there for everyone.
Absolutely agree!!!! ❤❤❤
While it may fell like a "kitchen sink" sorta vibe, remember that it has been said many times that Dan adds these extras for specific purposes other than "showing off". Personally, I enjoy this version more than any other version. Dan seems to have that ability to take something, that I could easily pass on due to over-exposure of the same thing, and give it that extra special touch to perk my ears up and pay attention.
Yes! Exactly!! It's not cheesy at all. Every note & style is in context. I can't stop listening to it, it's so phenomenal.
Exactly. I liken this to Amazing Grace. The first time I listened to that I had similar reactions. Not I cant imagine it any other way. In reference to Amazing Grace, you cannot listen to Dan sing that and not beleive he has a personal connection to God. With that in mind, I cant see him being disrespectful to a Christmas song. I believe he is one of the most humble musicians out there.
I can understand if this wasn't your cup of tea, I love this version. As my grandfather said, if we all liked the same thing, everyone would be after your grandmother. 😂
He’s there at the begining or he wouldn’t have the smiles on his face and so much emphsis It’s about time you did this one lol.
Ive waited forever tohave him cover this song and it is epic from begining to end.
My face melted onto my lap 😂
I think it's very powerful and triumphant!! The way the LORD should be praised!!
My favorite Christmas song by two of the best Dan and Victor. EPIC
Listen to it several times.
With all due respect, it seemed to me like you were upset about something before the video even started. Dan is a metal singer! He did more than we expected. He innovated, was bold, creative and brilliant. It's my opinion. I respect yours and its ok. Merry Christmas!
Comon he is in his element. No tension. He is very controlled
Oh Ken, you are just to stiff... We, Dan's fans appreciate and LOVE all THEY put into this BRILLIANT performance 😀
The first impression I had a few days ago hearing Dan, was, there is a vast crowd of folks who need to hear this interpretation and be afraid and stay afraid until they worship the Lord our God with trembling fear. And in Truth, fall on their knees, recognizing His gift of redemption and praise His Holy Name. To repent, turn from their wickedness which is harming our nation 🇺🇸, indeed, the whole world. IMO 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
💥BEAUTIFULLY SAID💥
“Let all within us” was a perfect line to scream out 😂 most unique version I’ve heard. That’s for sure ! Merry Xmas
I’m old and LOVE Dan Vasc, he never disappoints! He clearly puts his own spin on everything he does, he makes it his own. Oh Holy Night and Silent Night are my favorites and all versions are unique and that’s the beauty of music, making it their own Ken, I know that Dan is one of your favorites and almost always I agree with you, but not this time. It’s different yes, but the passion in his voice, even the “Def Leppard growls” making this song his own. Would my mother have liked it, heck no, but I thought it was perfection, totally Dan Vasc!!
This has always been been my favorite Christmas song (hyms)
Dan and Victor , brilliant. First I liked it. Second time I loved it. I love hearing his take on his covers.
This is now one of many favorite versions of this song!! 😊
Wow, it wouldn't be Dan if he had sung it differently. Absolutely great work from Dan and Victor. I have to listen to it again and again. Dan lives this song. Dan is a believer and he feels this song. The growls and vibrations are his way of expressing that. It's so soulful and powerful at the same time and I can feel it very intensely. Amazing, my new favorite Christmas song. Maybe you just need to listen to it more often to understand how he feels it. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you, Ken, and thank you for your honest answer.
Dan’s version cannot be compared to anything else, nor should it be. His music is his own and we love him for it! We don’t expect him to sound like anyone other than himself.
Perfectly said
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this . Melt your face, for sure. I want a copy. Job very well done, Dan.
I've always thought that despite the awesome voice and techniques, Dan's true talent is as a storyteller through music. He gives lyrics life, particularly on songs with Christian themes whereupon he approaches them as a warrior for God. I love "Oh Holy Night" and on first hearing also found the vocal ticks a bit jarring but on matching them with the lyrics on subsequent listens, they not only made sense but made the message more powerful. Sometimes is it easy to forget when hearing familiar Christmas carols the meaning of them. Dan doesn't let you forget.
My thoughts exactly - when you always hear something, played or sung, or preached the same way, you stop listening.
I feel this song is a wakeup call to humanity.
Well Said Miomyson!!!
YES!!! First thing I did after hearing it was see which line it was that he growled.. once I saw that, I fully understood and can’t stop listening to it! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
Dan and Victor, the unbeatable team. Love this version so much, heard it several times a day. ♥ Merry Christmas to you and your family, Ken!🎄
Ken, Ken, Ken... I've watched you for a long time and most often agree with you. "O Holy Night" is my all-time favorite Christmas song. I've listened to hundreds of renditions that are predictable and boring and just like the last one except for a note here or there changed just for effect. I have to say, when I heard this version from Dan, I had that same euphoric, almost giddy feeling I got the first time I heard him sing Amazing Grace. I love it. It's now my favorite over Carrie Underwood, David Phelps, all of them. I am eternally grateful that you old fuddy-duddy ain't in charge of what style of O Holy Nights is allowed... 🤣🤣
I love this rendition! To me, it was a sorely needed catapult out of my increasingly ho-hum-bah-humbug mentality towards Christmas and the music playing since before halloween. Oh Holy Night never shook me like this nor did it ever sound so powerful. Dan and Victor were magnificent! I always appreciate your critiques and explanations in your reactions and I also respect steadfast loyalty to how a song should sound. Thanks for a great reaction and Merry Christmas! ❤
Dan is amazing, this video is wonderful and the " earthquake" with his growl is great ! Victor is awesome too! Thank you for your reaction to Dan. 😊
I literally gasped out loud when I saw that your reaction was here, and clicked immediately! Jamie, thank you once again!
This is my favourite Christmas song and I’ve been hoping since Halloween that Dan would choose this song. I got my wish and I love it! Guess I just prefer chocolate rather than vanilla, but thanks for your honest reaction. I appreciated hearing what you thought.
Kitchen sink vibe eh? 🤣He didn’t even do a single hair flip!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣OMG that was a good one - you're right, no hairflip - but that would actually have been out of place - but he did do his 'hua...' like in Adeste Fideles, and it made total sense to me.
@@TheAnnestubeOk, so here’s a mystery or a theory…tell me what you think…at the 2:03 time stamp on Dan’s video (it would be different on Ken’s video) there’s a whisp of hair caught in his beard. I think he did a hair flip during Victor’s guitar solo but left it out of the final edit perhaps because he did feel it was out of place for this particular video. I know I’ve seen his hair caught in his chin hairs like this right after a hair flip in other videos.
A gift from heaven.Beutiful song Voice and performer Thank you for sharing This worrier simply. Strong talent.❤❤❤❤
Thak you for the response.!and god bless to all.💖✌️🤟🤞💯
I am a huge fan of Dan for several years now and I get it. My first listen I was left feeling unsettled and didn't know how I felt about it. First time I've not liked something he's done. However, I've listened to it numerous times since that first one and I have grown to not only appreciate it but now I love it. Once I got over the initial shock, I started looking at it as a new song I hadn't heard before. You can't compare it to what we're accustomed to. And Dan doesn't do things to show off, he does them for effect. Traditional things get old and stale and lose their impact. We can always count on Dan to shake things up and get us to pay attention.
Ken, when I saw that you were reacting, I said, "Oh, crap." When I first heard Dan's version, I didn't like it at all. That made me sad because he's my favorite vocalist. There was too much going on, and there were too many gimmicks. You said exactly what I felt. But, I listened to it many, many more times until it finally made sense and sat right with me. Now I like it and enjoy listening to it. To most of his die-hard fans, it's epic from the start. I consider myself die-hard, but I had to work through it to get to that point. I know I'm not alone. I hope you and others will take the time to listen to it often and to gradually accept Dan's version as he imagined it. Have a wonderful Christmas, Ken! See you next year!
I am a huge fan but I'm like you, I was disappointed with this one, I'm going to take your suggestion and listen to it a few more times to try to understand it more, everything he does, he does with purpose, so I'll have to find what im missing
Well said.
It took me a few repeat hearings of DVs version to "getting it", and now his version is my favorite! ❤🤘
I had the exact same reaction when I first heard it. I didn’t hate it, but that death growl threw me off pretty badly… but then I let my husband listen to it.. and I liked it a little more. Then, I let my daughter listen to it, and I was mesmerized right along side her! It’s my favorite version of my favorite Christmas song! I think one just has to be willing to give it another chance. Merry Christmas!
@@shellybladow1756 definitely give it another shot. Maybe watch a few other reactors as well. It threw me off some kind of bad when I first heard it and now, I’m like checking iTunes every freaking day looking for it! 🤣 it just takes a little more open mindedness, I think.
Ich bin von dieser Interpretatin tief berührt. So emotional und herzergreifend. Besinnliche Weihnachten.
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I love rock, I love metal, I love noise, I love grunts and growls and I love Dan and everything he does with soul, heart and passion. Dan and Victor, the perfect duo. Dan is always wonderful. Epic Merry Christmas, tks
Ditto😂😂
I love Dan Vasc!
The title does say "metal musicians perform O Holy Night"
Sou seu comentário brasileiro!! Dan vasc is a Brazilian icon!!
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Immediately when i heard your intro, i thought 'whoops, he's not going to like that growl'.
Well, that's ok too, it's Dan in a nutshell, he caught me off guard too at first.😂
But Ken, you know Dan well enough by now, to know he's not the vanilla kind of guy, he's more of a chili, pepper and ginger kind of guy - maybe with a tiny sprinkle of vanilla thrown in now and then.
I doubt any other singer than Dan would have the guts, to do what he just did with a song, which so many people are so attached to having in a certain way.
A lot of people have so many preconceived ideas and opinions about how spiritual devotion is supposed to be delivered, and mixing fryscreams and deathgrowls into a Christmas hymn like this one - like, it shouldn't work, but somehow it does - in my world anyway.
But yeah, it's not for everybody.
Thank You for your reaction. I do not agree. It definitely pulled at my heart strings and the message deliverd was very clear. I can not watch this without emotions. Merry Christmas!!
I see it that way too.
Thank you for sharing this reaction. This is one of my favorite versions of O holy night. Dan and Victor did a great job. Merry Christmas to you and your family and everyone around here.
Oh wow, so great - got goosebumps 💟
What I like about you is even when something isn't quite to your taste, you still respect and appreciate the musicality. Merry Christmas, or whatever you celebrate 🙂
Wow, ein frischer Wind geht durch die Stille und durch die Decke ❤ . So wunderschön. Mein Lieblingslied ist jetzt durch Dan Vasc in 2023 /2024 angekommen. Und die Botschaft auch🤘❤️ . Frohe Weihnachtszeit 🎅🤶
Ken - when I heard this song the first time and heard the death growl/ shake- I stopped it and looked at the lyrics- the line he did that was “ let all within us ( growl/ shake) praise His Holy Name “ - he was emphasizing with his voice that every demon - even those within us- will tremble and then praise Him! - that’s my take away and it was glorious! We did this song in church this morning- and after Dan’s version, I was like this is kind of wimpy and not gloriously praising!😂
To most folks, just hitting the correct note seems like they've somehow accomplished multiplying a God given talent.
Dan OTOH, took that talent to task & skilled it up so wonderfully, that he can now do anything with it he wants. Thank God he uses it to thank God.
This is probably the 20th reaction to this video I have seen in my feed. And the only one I have wanted to see.
l love when he went all death metal on it
The nasal quality has to do with his Portuguese accent. Portuguese is a very nasal language. The Bible says the Devine voices are like thunder. That is the thunder.
You're absolutely right, and somehow his accent come through more when he sings quietly in his deeper range, and it comes through a LOT in this song compared to f.ex. amazing grace.
I love his accent.
Also from holding back
Loud and Proud, Dan is not afraid of his Faith and he delivers a message in this to those that would listen.. The Quake and growl on the Let all within us, should remind us about the wee bit of darkness buried in all of us and until we release that we are just paying lip service to the Season and not the Reason... I have listened to this since the moment of release, it was not a Hymn I was familiar with.. but was immediately aware of the words and their meaning... Thanks Ken, as always love your reactions
I had to watch the closed captioning while listening and it made sense to me. Loved it!
We will never be able to unhear the growl, and we will actually miss it in other versions of the song. :D
Exactly.
He has totally ruined me to this song, the greatness, the raw passion, the wild energy he puts into it, now when i hear it sung in the normal way, i feel it's bland, flat, synthetic and boring.
Not me the growl part I can do better then that it just doesn't fit into this song there a thing called to much goin on doesn't make a song great.its more when u keep it metal but still angelic that makes a song better
@@esanchez1305not all angelic means vanilla delicate and gentle. Have you seen the image of Archangel Michael ? Or the Seraphims?
@@danielahutyrova6925 yes but I'm not Catholic so images don't mean much especially when men made those images.but in my heart I believe angelic means clear loud and clear that's I imagine it to sound like
@@esanchez1305 Fair:)
Was a great gift for Christmas and all year round. Dan Vasc gives the already great songs absolute gold status. Dan and Viktor have to share it in these performances... Wow wow wow ❤️🤘❤️. Dan Vasc is incredible in every facet ❤️. Immerse yourself and feel good.
I feel the same thing, Ken. I wish Dan sang it like the way he sang the Amazing Grace
Must say as one person put it Dan brought in everything. In your words the kitchen sink. I posted earlier but I’ll say again. I do like the serene versions but this one was so powerful and victorious sounding. Almost commanding us to praise the Lord. Which I loved. So now I like both versions. At first he didn’t sound quite on it but the more I listen the better it got. Was glad to hear your take from a professional side. Thank you ❤
Thank you for elucidating my discomfort with this rendition. Dan Vasc is my guilty pleasure, and I love everything he sings. I adore that he transforms every cover into something uniquely his own. I enjoyed this cover, but … there is a niggling voice in my core that I couldn’t identify. Now, thank to you, I recognize that 7 decades of enjoying this holiday traditional song have created an internal discord.
I now can thoroughly enjoy another Dan Vasc cover PROVIDED I understand that it’s not what is rooted deeply within my soul.
It's glorious.
Think you aren't hearing a lack of control, think what you are hearing is that English isn't Dan's first (or second) language.
Yes, I just love DIFFERENT!! Dan and Victor certainly did that❤❤ Personally, I think it's great! Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas 🎄🎅
Fantastic! This is my favorite version of O Holy Night! This moved me so much, sung with so much passion!!!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!❤❤❤
This being a reaction channel, I have to think how sad it would be if we all reacted the same….. I see my love of the artist Dan Vasc is because of his emotional ties to what he does and how clear the lyrics usually are heard which tie directly in to the presentation. I also love both interpretations of this beautiful hymn but had not actually thought of it as an explosive announcement of the arrival of the messiah and letting all know Gods intention was not tolerance but to save us and all others be warned. His road will be a dramatic change to all we thought we knew. Just MHO.. So Ken I always appreciate your reactions. And like I said it would be tragic if we all thought the same! 😊❤
I love so much Dan Vasc, for ever ❤❤❤
You need to hear Tommy Johansson do this in Sweden or english.itll move u more with more passion into it
Yes, it's really a great singer, where many other singers can learn a lesson from ❤❤❤
Dans version of this song woke me up out of the humdrum of endless same sounding carols. Dan told the story of the birth of Jesus as I feel it should be told. With all the wonder and triumph the birth of Our Saviour deserves. This actually reminded me of his Gethsemane in the way I felt the emotion coming through his singing. A brilliant performance that lifted and dropped me with emotion as the story unfolded. By the end I felt empowered and so grateful in my faith. Dan and Victor are amazing artists and they gave an amazing performance. To be truthful I was disappointed in this reaction. I felt that in saying Dan “threw the kitchen sink at it” was not recognizing the story being told through the different vocal styles. Nothing “Vanilla” about this…I’ve always enjoyed your reactions to Dans work but on this one we will be disagreeing. Well done Dan and Victor!!
I absolutely agree with you
The first thing I thought of in his approach is a nod to country music! I love this and each time I listen to it some other nuance of style comes to the surface. Even my family got the double kick and growl as referring to "all within us" - sinners we are and will praise His name! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Me too I felt the same vibe
What country are you listening to? Truly curious, not being snarky. I grew up on classic country and loved 80s and 90s country, and I got absolutely no country vibes from this at all. Just curious as to who from country you felt in it.
For me from truly to peace had a country feel which might be just me but I liked it. The feel started with Victor's solo.
Interesting. I'll see if I get a country vibe the next time I listen to it. I do feel that there are some country songs that Dan could easily turn into powerful metal anthems. The one that I would most love for him to do is If You're Going Through Hell by Rodney Atkins because he said something very similar once on one of his vlogs. Peace, and Merry Christmas!
@@josiahrobinson6135 I go back a lot farther than 80s & 90s. 😀 However, it's the flat tonal quality with sparing vibrato (not key - he's perfection) that reminded me of Marty Robins, Conway Twitty, Bill Anderson, Chet Atkins. Especially old school is in the second verse falsetto on "gospel of peace." That was right out of Sons of the Pioneers, Tumbling Tumbleweeds. Dan has made 2023 an uplifting time.
I was heart felt to me. It has nearly made me weep. It took me to church!! It's OK you didn't like it.
I noticed the slightly funny face you made. Me too. I had to remind myself he said he was tired of symphonic and wanted to go a different direction. "Nature of the Beast" was his launch. The "flattening" of his vocal tone is his approach to that change. Not my favorite, but I get what he's trying to do.
I probably shouldn’t like it, but I do. Having spent the past 86, yes 86, Christmases listening to traditional versions, I find Dan’s to be very powerful.
‘O Holy Night’ is my absolute favourite Christmas song & when I first heard this I didn’t like it but knowing Dan doesn’t do anything without meaning, I listened again. When he ‘growls’ the words ‘all within us’, it hit me. I took that as the evil, darkness, sins within us. As Dan is a Christian, he wouldn’t disrespect one of the most meaningful songs just to show off his vocal talents. I don’t just love his version, I feel it ❤️
Well said! Ditto.
I was also a bit taken aback by some of his choices at the beginning. He seems always to be very intentional about every note he sings, but I was perplexed at several points. Once he shifted up, though, I thought his passion and voice carried the day. A heartfelt performance, and on the whole I liked it a lot. My favorite of his Christmas songs, though, remains Angels We Have Heard on High. Thanks for your always frank appraisals Best wishes for the holiday season.
I dig it 🎄
Me too 👍🎄
As you are "more vanilla" and it being your favorite Christmas song it was perhaps not your favorite. He has received some blow back for those gutteral growls in a Christmas song. I myself see a lot of emotion in this. It was interesting to me to hear you say the first part seemed tense as though he was holding back and that caused tension. This rendition will not be for everybody. But I value your analysis as I know next to nothing about singing and like to hear you share what you see. For me he rendered "Christ is the Lord" like an earthquake.
It's hard to comprehend that people without talent can criticize those that do. This was powerful!! Great job Dan!!
I actually prefer his "rocky" reendition of Christmas songs. All versions are great and something new.
Merry Christmas Ken. Was so looking forward to hearing your reaction to get an analysis of the way he sang the word peace and a couple other aspects. Thanks for taking the time on Christmas Eve. Like many others on first hearing my traditional sensibilities were a bit challenged; but on the second go-round felt that the lyrics had inspired the divergence from a more traditional approach to bring more focus to an important message. The emphasis seemed to be brought to bear to focus the listeners attention, rather than to showcase his vocal versatility. Face didn't melt; but jaw certainly dropped. Best to you and yours during this blessed season. Looking forward to your reactions in the new year.