First time hearing "Freak On a Leash" by Korn - Vocal Coach Reaction and Analysis
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- Опубліковано 8 лис 2023
- We're continuing our journey through all the epic 90s songs I missed growing up. Today we're watching the official video for "Freak On a Leash" by Korn.
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Waiting patiently for 'that' part
It's always satisfying to see the reactions
Never gets old! 😄
That part is probably my favorite part in music. Like, the entirety of music. All of it.
I'll never forget the first time I heard "that part" in 1998. I was driving and had to pull over to listen. Still gets me every damn time.
we all knew lol
Bro, no matter how many times i listen to this song, when he says "GO" I instantly become ready for war lol
The drop still gives me chills...
First time I saw them live: Big Day Out in Melbourne 1999. I wasn't in the pit, but was at the stage next to it waiting for Marylin Manson to go on when Korn finished. It was the first really huge moshpit I'd even seen. And when that drop came, the whole sea of people, thousand of them, jumped as one giant mass 🤯🤯🤯
GO!
Boy!!!!
Never gets old
@@heffatheanimal2200 God damn I wish I could be there man
The "Clicking" is actually the bass player! ;)
I was thinking this exact thing!
Korn bass is one of a kind
@@brandonsimmons1695and best experienced with a system that can handle and project sub bass frequencies.
I was going to say the same thing. Fieldy slaps those bass strings hard.
Yup, I've always thought it was string slap on the frets.
Jonathan's voice. Everyone - "I can't describe it"
I always thought 'if a werewolf fronted a band'.
'beatbox meets Gremlins' what a fantastic description. LONG time Korn fan, I can say with confidence that quote deserves honors.
Best quote of the video
I was coming into the comment section to say exactly this. I've never heard a funnier yet more accurate description of Jon's freestyle ad lib scat.
Perfect
As a fan of Gremlins I also approve
the clicking you are hearing as drums is actually the bass! Fieldy sets his tone up to max out the treble and the bass but scoops out the mids, so the clicks from his slapping technique really stound out and the deep tones are REALLY deep. He is often times called a drummer on bass. A lot of bass players mimic the guitars, Fieldy does that with the drums instead.
Came here to say this! Fieldy's Bass was very influential to most to pick up a bass around this time lol.
he also drops the tension in the top string waaaaay low, it bass-ically sags
As well as Fieldy's bass tone David snare is a bit sharper than is common over the last decade or so. That sharper sound shows up a lot in earlier Nu Metal, especially in bands who emulate the slap bass
Yep, he's doing muted finger slaps to get the fret click in there between the actual played notes on the bass.
Yeah, Fieldy wasn't going to get "under" those de-tuned guitars, so he found a great option.
OMG your face from 12:24 onwards 🤣🤣 priceless! After so many years hearing that JD trademark sound it’s become so familiar that I forget how newbies might take it.
Yes her face is exactly what I expected because I had the same reaction
Her reactions are so genuine and real ❤
I feel like her life changed forever right then
"He was making so many sounds!" I love it!
That metal scat hits different
You asked if this song represented KoRn.
Yes and no.
This is by far their most popular song and the one that pushed them firmly into the spotlight.
But you said it correctly that it's very hard to nail down their sound in one song.
Jon Davis is a FANTASTIC vocalist and inspired generations of singers with his ability to seemly transition between "clean" and "harsh" vocals and adding in various non-word vocalizations.
Since you enjoyed the video so much, if you plan to follow up with more KoRn I would suggest "Falling Away From Me" as that music video sort of picks up as this one ends.
Other songs that help capture KoRn: Coming Undone, Here To Stay, Right Now, Rotting in Vain, Make Me Bad.
If you want more emotional songs: Thoughtless, Souvenir, Somebody Someone. And on a personal note: Can You Hear Me? is a song that super resonates and helps me when I'm depressed.
If you want to guaranteed cry on camera: Daddy. This song comes with a few trigger warnings and is a masterclass at capturing raw emotion in a music studio. Many people have reacted to it, but it wasn't easy for any of them.
And lastly if you ever just want to hear Jon Davis and his vocal range in a fantastic setting and a nice free concert (but far too long to react too) search up "Jonathan Davis And The SFA (Alone I Play: Live At The Union Chapel) FULL", grab some tea and sit and enjoy.
"Other songs that help capture KoRn: Coming Undone, Here To Stay, Right Now, Rotting in Vain, Make Me Bad." ... man.... NO... just no
the stuff that captures more of what they are is all from the earlier stuff.... i believe the number one song that is truly WHAT they are is "faget".... but the list should be like blind, clown, adidas, somebody someone, etc.
It is weird that no one, who wanted to suggest koRn's representative song, ever talks about "twist"
@@CICORIA977 it's not weird because it is barely a song... it's more of an interlude
@@notimportant3686 As such it concentrates all the vocal tricks and sounds and crazyness of them
@@notimportant3686 Capturing KoRn as a whole. Not just their first couple albums. They've evolved their sound SO MUCH over the years, I've listened to them since "Blind" was released. I love those songs and those albums, but they are so much more than that. And I wouldn't even put "F****t" in the first 10 songs I'd show to someone who never listen to KoRn. It's a good song, but there's a lot of better ones.
They did indeed , at the 42nd Grammy Awards for best short form video.
And rightly so. The song stands alone by itself but the video brings it life.
Loved the way you got sucked in.
They are a hard band to pigeon hole as they could fit into many boxes.
Great Reaction.
Rare combination of all-time song and video. Not many of those at all(but, man, we did get some bangers in the mid/late '90s & early '00s; Mudvayne's 'Dig' has to be one of the more memorable straight performance videos, talk about announcing your arrival).
@@RyTrapp0 indeed! The 70s were so diverse, everything from heavy rock to disco to punk and several things in-between. The 80s were like a teenager trying to find its true identity. The 90s saw the angst of a generation break forth.
Music is a universal language and to my mind there are only two pigeon holes,
1) I like it
2) not my cup of tea
Got the Life, Falling away from me, Make me bad, Blind ---these are all good tunes.
Agreed all great suggestions!
Great selection! I would add to the list thoughtless, Adidas and daddy. Cheers!
@@daroat I don,t think she is ready for daddy yet
Pretty is also amazing
I’d add thoughtless, shoots & ladders, here to stay, did my time, twisted transistor, coming undone, Adidas
Saw them back in the day when this album came out. Was on the floor close to the stage. When Johnathan finished the scat part and screamed GO! The entire floor erupted into the largest pit I've ever seen. You had no choice. You were in it. It was incredible 🤘
I remember it well , everyone just kinda bouncing as the energy built until ...boom
@christopherrobin6955 I'm sure every city they visited had pretty much the same experience. I was in Wichita, KS 🤘I believe it was when they came with Suicidal Tendencies. But I've seen them a couple of times.
I saw them in Toronto
I seen them in Portland, ME Summer 2001. Got lucky in a way as I was 17, my gf 18 and my two friends were 16 and we crossed the US Canada border as a car load of idiot teenagers. Would of never happened a few months later. Them and Disturbed, though Disturbed was terrible. Such a huge let down and I really started falling away from them after that.
I saw korn with slipknot for the 2014 2015 tour at the palace
"he was making so many sounds" i lold. loved the reaction
David always said he gave Korn a funk sound. That's what she noticed.... they are incredible live!
Korn has gotten me through so many difficult moments in my life. Growing up with bullying, emotional and physical abuse; KoRn’s music was the only thing I could relate to, ground me, and helped me fight another day. Without it, I would have been completely alone.
Same 👌👌👌
You sound like a radiohead kind of guy
Same, in a way.
feel you
you're not alone
stay safe
I love these videos of vocalists reacting to everything I’ve listened to since I was a kid. I literally tear up because they really hone in on every little detail that made this music so special to me. It’s so cool to watch people who have never heard any of it to experience it for the first time and really respect the art and the artists, it really just brings me so much joy. It’s almost like I’m experiencing it again for the first time through the person reacting.
Nothing sound like this band. They are incredible.
😂😂😂 "Beatboxing meets Gremlins!" I LOVE IT! 😂
You will LOVE Korn the more you dive. Love your channel. ❤
The "clicking" percussive sound you were hearing was the bassist slapping the strings over the pickup combined with downtuning or 'loose' strings. This made for a really great direct addition to both the percussion and rhythms of the piece! Love your analysis and breakdowns, thank you.
"I got a little sucked in"... jup... The look on your face was very telling :-D Love your reaction. And as you said, with every band you learn something new, quote "tearing down my misconceptions of metal music". Love it that you can just appreciate the abilities of all of these artists.
When I first saw the video in the 90s it blew me away, for it was "different". Also the "sequel" to this song ("Falling away from me") is certainly worth a reaction too.
Agree. That video’s animation was by Todd McFarlane.
After the first minute with her face frozen, I checked the length of this reaction vod and saw it was 20 mins.
It made me smile and look forward to seeing how long it would take her to start it over to focus on the singing. 😂
One of the great joys in my life watching vocal coaches react to JD's metal skat. Grinning from ear to ear!
You and me both! Moments like this are precious.
"Metal skat" s a good name for it, is that the standard term? My brain threw out "Snarlo" at some pont for this song and I haven't yet been able to let it go.
OMG, your expressions are so priceless! I especially enjoyed your snarl at 13:05. Totally appropriate for this sound! Great reaction.
12:22 It never gets old 😂
The "noises" Jonathan does towards the end was mostly reffered to as "Scatting"!
And you're absolutely right about the "primal/animalistic" sound of it, since Jonathan himself explained it exactly as that... primal.
A little known fact is Jonathan Davis wrote, sang, and composed most of the music from the vampire book movie adaptation of Queen of the Damned. He hired over 90s artist to sing those same song for the soundtrack. It's almost as if you need to enjoy both the move and soundtrack to enjoy the experience as a whole.
I had the album back in the day - I just wished that they included his versions, which were my favorites.
@@Loebane totally agree.
I did know this, and I love every song on that sound track!
@@ladyiotaI love that movie for the soundtrack more than anything else about it.
“It’s a whole mood.”
Korn is most definitely a whole mood, LOL! Perfect description for their sound and the feelings it generates when you’re listening to them. One of my favorite bands of the last 20 years. Great breakdown!
Edited to add: Since you seem to really appreciate and enjoy a lot of these 90s-2000s grunge and metal bands, may I suggest your next listen be Nine Inch Nails, another unique sound from that era. Some of the better-known songs from that time period are Head Like a Hole, and Closer. Hurt is also really good, and the original sounds vastly different from the famous cover done by Johnny Cash.
I’ve got to say, watching your facial expressions change while you listen is awesome! 😀 I get teary eyed sometimes seeing your joy in hearing new bands for the first time. Keep up the great work, and thanks for all you do!
Love this. Watching this educated analysis of Davis's truly unique voice and style knowing what slaughter he unleashes in the breakdown was really thrilling.
One of the biggest influences on Korn's early style came from a band called Mr. Bungle and the singer for that band, Mike Patton, is an amazing singer too.
Thanks a lot!!! Now I really want to hear Cookie Monster sing this song. 😢
Amazing reaction. Korn is my favorite band of all time. Welcome down the rabbit hole. 🤘😃
Seen many bands live. Still my favorite live. Nobody will ever pass them 💯💯
I don't think I hold a band any closer than I do Korn. They have an amazing ability to address mental struggles. The band can around at a very difficult time in my life, and got me through a lot. ❤
Likewise like for so many others as well. Talking about daddy I never heard anyone actually cry in a song. That alone is so unique. 🙏🏽
Eerie and funky is the perfect way to describe Korn.
You can not quantify Korns music, they are and always have been an innovative sound that is unlike any other. They are all genius at what they do.
I don't think that's the case with their latest album. It sounds flat, generic and forgettable to me.
@@normaluser5755 Big part of that is age and here's a big one, David Silveria. Korn have been missing his funky beats for years now (and now fieldy is gone too) Those 2 really pieced it all together.
The D riding is crazyy
currently bingeing her reactions to alt vocalists and it’s her hair greying the further into the rabbit hole she goes for me (it’s a compliment i love it im getting emotional watching you scowl and headbang!)
Jonathan Davis is incredible... and that drop always gets me, and one thing that Korn always did so well was that 'wall of sound' with the guitars. This song and music video especially felt like a shift in music when it was released, and Korn was a real force in the 90's. Loved the reaction and analysis!
Also 'Falling Away from Me' is the follow up track to 'Freak On A Leash', and I think worth a reaction
Love watching the reaction to his Skat from people who are not familiar with Korn 😍
The look of surprise and joy at that change to the breakdown was just so much fun to watch. I love how you can find beauty in something that is not your typical choice of music. Also, you got totally entranced in the beginning! Love to see you just get wrapped up in it.
Absolutely love her reaction to this. Haha. These videos are addicting. Super interesting commentary and seeing the respect she's giving to these rock vocalists just warms my heart. 🥰
Seen korn 4 times live still the best I have ever seen 💯 saw them last year thanks to having a daughter that likes alot of the same music
The opening animation was also the CD Cover. KoRn was voice for my teenage years.
I just found you this morning. The description you're looking for on the sounds of the drums you're looking for is "tribal". Quick hard and deeply in presence. The way you have described the songs in your videos so far has literally made me emotional listening to your description of these songs. Hearing someone else explain the exact reason I absolutely love these songs is something I've never experienced before. You have a faithful subscriber here. So glad I found you.
Honestly this is THE best representation of the band! The other two pivotal tracks are “Blind” and “Falling Away From Me”
falling away from me is wack as is Issues itself. The first 3 albums are the only good ones, period.
@@charlespancamo9771pff dude get your head out of your ass! People's tastes differ, ok?
I would give anything to be able to listen to all these songs for the first time again. There’s no experience in the world like hearing great music for the first time.
It’s the only reason I watch some of these reaction videos. It’s the closest I can get to hearing it again for the first time.
You *absolutely need to also react to "Falling Away from Me"* - it's a continuation of this music video. Also, please read up on Jonathan Davis' life and read the lyrics to the song to get a better understanding of who and why Korn are ... well, Korn.
Most epic reveal ever on South Park.
I watched the concert they did in the middle of a corn field. It's a must watch. Great band.
A fair amount of that percussion clicking is actually coming from the bass guitar. Loved your reaction to this song, they are truly unique.
I’m watching this waiting to see your reaction to the scat breakdown and the look on your face didn’t disappoint. It’s always fun watching reaction videos knowing that part takes such an unexpected turn.
I love your honest reactions! You're not pretending or exaggerating your facial expression while listening to the songs! I aprecciate your naturalness.
This song is such a mainstay of my early life - to think people have never heard it is so funny and to watch someone see it for the first time is fascinating 😊 this video and sound was totally groundbreaking and shocking in it’s time. A total anthem for a generation.
I love your analysis. This is one of my favorite songs. You picked up on so many nuances of the vocal performance here. I will listen to more reactions of yours because you have an amazing ear and you enhance my enjoyment of the listening process.
It's so easy to be transfixed by KoRn. I had to smile at the beginning of your reaction when you realized that you'd watched almost half without realizing it, went to stop but hesitated. Once you start on KoRn, it's hard to stop.
Eerie and funky is so on point
Love this song and your reaction to it
During the breakdown of the song, the sheer joy and brightness that came over your face is the same feeling that most of us had the first time we heard this song. The way he back and forths with the drums always makes me smile and the sound design on all of their songs in general is one of the many reasons I've been a Korn fan since the 90s. Jonathan Davis wrote the music for the Queen of the Damned soundtrack and he performs the music in the movie but hearing the stark contrasts between the soundtrack during the movie and the released album is always a must listen! I hope this song opened up you listening to more of them because boy does this band hit you in the feels out of nowhere! Enjoy!!!
I love how you were instantly mesmerized
"Beat boxing meets Gremlins"
Ha! I like that!
Love it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 as people have said that “clicking” is actually the bass player and the sound of the strings hitting the frets as he slaps. More KoRn reactions please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Falling Away from Me, Got the Life, Dirty, Blind are all great ones to explore 💯
the reggae you feel is the groovyness its metal with hiphop and groovy bassline. the clicking sound you mean might be the bass cause hes slapping so the strings make a clicking sound also. the animal sounds are scatting singing without words :D
The bass player and drummer work to perfection…the clicks from bass and Ray pounding the hell outta the drums!! Simply breathtaking. The song as a whole is fucking amazing…makes me want to invent a time travel device and go back to the 90s & early 2000s. 👽
They created this genre of music. One of the absolute best vocalists in the 90s and 2000s.
You are like he Sommelier of voice. The taste you bring out of a persons tone, inflection, sound etc...is most impressive...
I remember when this came out, I was blown away. It felt so fresh and original and had so much energy.
First time watching one of your videos. I'm a long-time KoRn fan, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Your reaction is priceless.
I love how passionate you are in these reviews. Thank you!
I hope we got a new Korn fan after hearing this. Their music is... Indescribable for me. I've listened to them since I was younger and they helped me through a VERY dark time in my life. They have a special place in my heart. ❤ Plus I was always in love with Jonathan Davis 😂😂
Edit: your reactions to some parts are so fitting! Lol little snarls and whatnot. But the appreciation is shown 👏🏻👏🏻 I hope you listen to other songs by then. You won't be disappointed.
The "clicking" sound is Fieldy's bass in sync with the drums. Fieldy turns the treble full-on on his bass and slaps the strings.
@ 13 minutes, i still got the tingles you expresed in your face when hearing the sounds he was creating. I have had this album since release and even still to this day on every iphone or ipod or cd in my car have had this allbum accessable to me. This song and blind are two of my fav all time songs. And ive loved so many different songs.
Watching your facial expressions is a wonderful experience
Please consider reacting to Faith No More and their amazing lead singer Mike Patton! The man had such a wild range, and is so talented. Epic, The Real Thing, A Small Victory, and Evidence are good songs to start with.
There's also a whole compilation video out there, just showcasing his different singing styles. Mike Patton is known as the Man of a Thousand Voices. I think you'd really enjoy his stuff!
It’s nice to see reactions to Korn! They’ve been around a long time and they are still making music and performing! A deep dive into their early music is a good introduction to the band and their unique sound. Falling Away From Me, Clown, Blind, Faget, Shoots And Ladders to name a few! They’ve done 14 albums and are still creating music and touring!
I still listen to 'Korn' (1995) all the way through at least once a month.
Love watching her get so into it.
You do the best breakdowns I've ever heard. Your experience of sound is very similar to mine and I understand everything you said. Your enthusiasm and joy in hearing new combinations and types of sounds is so refreshing.
Love this reaction. Korn is a very unique band. I loved their Unplugged session, they had so many unique instruments on that show. An armonica, a saw player, bass trombones, marxophone, hand bells, etc. They also had Robert Smith of the Cure sit in, as well as Amy Lee from Evanescence sing with the band. Unfortunately, there aren't that many videos of the Unplugged session available on UA-cam. Maybe check out Got the Life - Unplugged.
KoRn is a band that made other bands of that era like Orgy and Limp Bizkit types of bands. Influential band is an understatement for KoRn. I am a huge fan of the early stuff because I feel they were more HEAVY back then and I grew up to jamming to the 1st album. Blind is STILL my favorite song all time. That whole album is a banger. My faves include, Blind, Clown, Fa**ot, Did My Time and many others. Welcome to the rabbit hole. Keep it going.
I love Korn but Orgy was my JAM back then. It's rare to see someone else mention them anymore 😂
@@darmakx99 I absolutely LOVE Blue Monday remake by Orgy. That song still hits as hard as it did back then. I also catch myself listening to Adema at times. Gotta love the forgotten bands sometimes.
I love her expression while watching. Ha ha. Priceless
Her face throughout the first part of the video reminded me of how I probably looked like the first time I watched this on MTV as a child. Instantly hooked and was a KoRn fanatic for quite a few years. This song still causes such awe after all these years.
That 'clicking' sound is actually coming from the bass guitar, it's Fieldy slapping the strings against the frets
Scat metal is actually the best description I think 😂
What I love most is how you are exploring Metal music (My Favorite) and the expressions you make! Knowing that you are truly feeling and loving the sounds. Loved Cemetary Gates by Pantera video
Excellent reaction, I subbed, also your hair is IMMACULATE! Respect for perfect curls.
Me encantan tus reacciones cuando no te esperas algo en las canciones 😍😍
I've been a huge fan of KORN since I first heard them. All of the instruments are PLAYED by the most inventive artists. The BASS player Shifty gives a signature sound. They had to replace their drummer because he played Soo hard he had wrist injurys that he couldn't recover from. I thought you were going to rip them apart because you look very pristine but I appreciate you laying it down in your professional opinion and dissecting it in a cool way.
I think you mean Fieldy not Shifty 😂
Love the expression when he starts scatting!
So many people do these reaction videos, but I enjoy yours the most. I think you are authentic, intelligent, and wonderful. Thank you for continuing to explore this era of rock/metal. 🖤
You need to react to "8 year old crushes Freak on a Leash" ....she absolutely nailed this song... so did the kid band backing her up!!!!!!
It was a pleasure watching your reactions to Jonathan Davis and Korn. He literally redefined vocalization in music. Shoots and Ladders was this bands first mainstream hit and perfectly displays his unique ability to manipulate vocals to best describe a raw emotion. Other bands have tried to emulate and/or incorporate Korn's style into their own and while it's been successful for some, such as Disturbed, it's been a miss for others... Jonathan Davis is also a composer and wrote the soundtrack for the movie Queen of the Damned.
I've only found your videos today, and I am hooked. I love your reactions they are so genuine.
I just love how every classically trained singer or vocal coach I’ve seen react to this song just gets wide eyed at the middle part, it’s immediately engaging.
Great reaction to a great band/song. This song is a dig towards the music industry/record labels. How they treat the band like a "sideshow".. "Come one, come all. Come see our 'freak' on a leash". The band does all the hard work, gets no free time, and gets paid pennies in the end ie. "A cheap f*ck for me to lay". They want to see the light of success, but there is always a price to pay, even if/when you make it big "You wanna see the light, so do I..." "Nothing in my life is free.."
Fantastic reacion :)
Please do falling away from me next!!
Beatboxing meets Gremlins >.< OMG I died laughing. Great reaction vid!
This is absolutely the best reaction i have seen for this group and video. Thank you.
It's definitely a great choice for doing a reaction video, haha. 🤘
Ame tu reacción,estaría genial si reaccionarias a la canción que sigue después de esta "falling away from me" ❤
3:30 Your description of their sound was fantastic. First video I have seen of yours and I subbed and liked just from that moment. Great work.
The first one of these I saw with you, was Metallica “One” and now this. Knowing you haven’t heard the songs before and waiting for you to get to the “parts” and being able to see your reaction(s), is like a kid waiting for Christmas. Sooo good!
It's more Fieldy, the bassist, than the drums you're hearing.
I'm a bassist and used to think Fieldy's bass tone was awful until I finally listened to Korn on a full range speaker system with a good subwoofer.
Korn's Unplugged album is really good. There's a performance on it of "Freak on a Leash" with Amy Lee guesting for backing vocals.
Korn was an acquired taste for me, but I _really_ dig the songs on the Unplugged album.
A couple years ago they toured with Evanescence and she performed with him. It was so amazing to see live!
My first concert. Sick and Twisted Tour, Seattle 1998. Amazing first concert experience.
She's captivated by the video lmao I love it