Hey Jeremy and Jillian. I'm the DGrubbs from the video! Now you can see why I donated and wanted you guys to see this one! 😂 Most people have similar reactions and are speechless the first time they see it (my jaw was on the floor myself and I have been a Kasey fan for decades). And it keeps getting better with repeated viewings. I believe it belongs up there with the greatest covers of all time! If you want to do more Kasey, I suggest her song Ain't No Little Girl the PBS Bluegrass Underground version. So a little background: Kasey is an incredibly successful solo country artist in Australia after growing up playing in the family band. Her dad still performs with her (that was him on the lap steel). She is the youngest person to ever be inducted into the Australian Recording artist Hall of Fame and has won 14 awards from them 9 for best country album. Her band is a mix of country/bluegrass but they can clearly rock hard. As for the cell phone thing, the song was professionally recorded but not filmed, so hence the call for the audience to send cell phone footage. Anyway thanks for taking my request, judging by the fact you already have 122 comments in a few hours, hopefully you will get tons of views, likes and subscribers off the back of this! At the very least, I sense you have some new fans in Australia.
Good job David. Eventually we’ll get this song out there and everyone will know about it. It amazes me how people say Eminems version is upbeat, Kasey didn’t changed the words, she just slowed it down.
Thank you very much, David!!! Our apologies, your name didn't come through with the song sponsorship. This was an epic surprise of massive proportions...prob the best cover we've ever heard. Thank you for introducing us (and our audience) to Kasey. She has lots of new fans and deserves all the success!! We so appreciate your terrific request, thank you again!! ❤️🥷✌🏽
I would never have labelled the drummer as country or bluegrass 😆. Syd is rock from way back. My favourite drummer ever. Look up Mantissa and you can see his early days. I honestly wouldn't have watched (and loved) this video if I didn't know he was in the band at the moment.
I agree with the recommendation for next - Ain't No Little Girl the PBS Bluegrass Underground version. As with most Aussie Artists, the live recordings will be a bit more special then studio.
The only thing I can compare this to is when Johnny Cash did "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails. She took the song and exposed the true meaning of the words underneath. Brilliant and beautiful.
We completely agree!!!! We recently did "Hurt", so we know exactly what you mean. Kasey's cover is probably one of, if not THE, best we've ever heard. Unbelievably good.
ooohhh, @@Chrisinpommyland ...Big Push's "I Shot the Sheriff" was pretty awesome too. Forgot about that one, please check it out when you have time: ua-cam.com/video/REGTKhTsLN8/v-deo.htmlsi=1Fk7UoHwix_vC-LU
I'll never come to terms with this insane version of Lose Yourself. This song is on repeat, I play it everyday on UA-cam and Spotify, and yet, it doesn't have the views you would expect. idc because I get to spring this on unsuspecting souls. How haunting is her voice and, hold yourself, omg, how angry do you have to be, to leave it all on stage. So far, the best cover of any song ever, and you can throw in the classics, because this tops them all. btw the 2-letter abbreviation for Austria is AT;
Kasey presented this performance as her life in song - as a journey. It starts with the soft plead of uncertainty highlighting a lack of confidence. Then the mood all changed to a cry of anguish and determination. Finally, after all the hard work comes tremendous acclamation and success. She lost herself and left her soul on stage, laid bare and battered. What an unbelievable and brilliant deconstruction of Eminem's incredible artistry.
She is (or was when recording this) a 45 year old mother of three who's been on the road and recording with the family band since she was young (that's her dad on slide guitar). She's lived the life in the song, she's an Australian Hall of Fame member in her own right, and she feels the lyrics hard - she's a massive Eminem fan as well and came up with the arrangement in lockdown; while it's now a live staple for her, this was one of the first tryouts with a audience which is why they're so blown away
I saw Kasey in an interview about a decade ago. They asked her what music she listens to and she said she listens to a lot of different music and she loves Eminem. I think you can tell she really appreciates the song. Kasey has been popular in Australia for decades for county/folk/pop music. She is a great storyteller, as you can tell from this performance
Notice the first 2 verses are story telling. A narrative in the third person ( he / his). The third verse is in the present tense and the first person ( i / me). Hope this helps people understand why "the mood all changed"
And let's not forget the band. What a fantastic job they did including Kasey's dad on slide guitar. Loved the guitar and harmony vocals and of course the drummer. Also the sound engineers did a fantastic job so hats off to them too. Awesome mixing.
Kasey Chambers is an Australian treasure. She is known within the US Bluegrass, Alt Country and Americana scenes but she has never broken out into the US mainstream. Her structure to ‘ Lose Yourself’ reminds me of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven and The Who’s Behind Blue Eyes. Her performance reminds me of Janis Joplin singing Ball and Chain at Monterey
Kasey is big in Australia but not well known here. She is considered country, but her music adds elements of folk, blues and rock also. Try one of her original songs. I would suggest Ain't no little girl. Try the live version from Bluegrass underground.
She brought the heart and soul to the song, haunting and then the anguish. She then found the anger and rage. Her interpretation is brilliant, she worked on this during covid lockdown. Try Am I not pretty enough which she wrote as she was not getting any airtime and ironically was a big hit. Then Captain which was used for an episode of the Sopranos, and Ain’t no little girl. Loved the reaction 😊
This was the 17th & last show of her Behind the Barricades tour. Lose Yourself had been the final encore song at each venue. It had been SO well received by the fans that "they" (her team) decided to record this live take at the mixing desk. The audience were asked to keep their "enthusiasm" in check so the audio was not drowned out (which is why the fans are so subdued until he song ends.) When Kasey & the team listened to the recording, they were kicking themselves that they hadn't filmed this masterful piece - THAT'S when Kasey sent a call out on her social media platforms for fan phone footage
In my opinion it’s the greatest cover I’ve ever seen. I wish I could watch it for the first time again. What a damn ride she takes us on. And she kept the Em cadence for the most part, just slower. It’s simply incredible.
Casey started performing with her family in the Dead Ringer Band in 1994, and released her first solo album The Captain in 1999; Kasey's dad Bill Chambers also has a solo country career, and tours with his daughter. The other members of the Dead Ringer Band are Karen's mother Diane and her brother Nash. Another up and coming country artist, Beccy Cold provided rhythm guitar, lead and vocals; also occasional drums.
I am SO delighted y’all are reacting to this. Kasey Chambers is fantastic. There’s a live performance of her and another Australian performer of I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry that is simply perfection. This coming from someone who likes country music about as much as Jeremy does unless it’s Home Free. Anyway, this is fantastic, thank you!
Thank you, Sharon!! We love seeing you here! Just checked on "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - was the other Aussie performer male or female? I'm seeing both versions and want to get the right one. Appreciate your help!
@@musikbyjh this is the version - ua-cam.com/video/FBcOXM8-3EI/v-deo.htmlsi=OT97cqBnMT8T5Hg5. Also recommend anything from the Paste Sessions, but Ain’t No Little Girl is 🔥
That's her dad Bill on slide guitar. She's a big Em fan & did this 'rejig' during covid. Also she has lived the lyrics with her career & she brings that emotion so beautifully & powerfully here. ♥️ It's early in the morning here in Australia so expect comments to flow in later on. ✌️❤️🇦🇺
@@CarlD70no that's not Nash, it's Brandon Dodd on the lead guitar, and I think it's Josh Dufficy on the drums... they are/were both members of Grizzlee Train before joining Kasey. 😊 🙃🐨🇦🇺 🙃🐨🇦🇺
Love seeing you here, Kitty!!! Honestly, we didn't even know she was Australian until the comments!! The donation request didn't include any mention, so it was a happy surprise!! We saw WHERE she was performing, but that didn't translate to us that she was from AUS (so many performers from around the world perform there). So awesome...as you know, we LOVE our Aussies!!
The slide is her dad!! Love the reactions! She owned this song, and I didn’t know anyone could to that to THIS song in THIS way! Thank you both! Blessings 🙏🏻💖🪶🎵🤍🐺
Welcome, Kimmy!!! One of our fav friends on UA-cam, @kittynakajima, lives in AUS and has given us the BEST suggestions. We love them!!! One of those was John Farnham. We've done a a couple Farnsie reactions when you have time: www.youtube.com/@musikbyjh/search?query=john
haven't heard her in quite awhile. loved songs back-in-the-day like CAPTAIN, BARRICADES & BRICK WALLS, NOT PRETTY ENOUGH, RUNAWAY TRAIN, etc. loved that she did some work with Buddy & Julie Miller.
She puts the emotion into the song that’s in the lyrics. The first part on paper seems very sad. Then she builds it into almost like a rock anthem! Love love love it
I loved your reaction! I have never seen a live performance that filled me with as much emotion as Kasey gave me here. She is such a passionate performer, she leaves her all on the stage each time she steps out.
Very good and important statement at the beginning about cellphone filming. So many people feel the need to capture absolutely everything today, while they forget to actually *experience* something, be *in the moment, enjoy it* . And besides that ... Most of these people film vertically ... which is stupid, since it never captures the whole stage. Vertical filming cuts off A LOT left and right. And yes, i know what Instagram and TikTok are. What Kasey Chambers did there with that iconic song was nothing short of phenomenal ! She took it, transformed it, made it her own in a completely different style, but still showed huge respect to the original songwriter. In my eyes and ears this is the BEST cover of ANY song i have EVER heard in my life of almost 56 years. She made a Monster of a performance !
Raw unadulterated Brilliance! I was totally blown away when I first “experienced” this Phenomenal performance, amazing arrangement & pure to the emotional interpretation of Em’s masterpiece - just legendary!! Em gave her his permission to release on Spotify, that says it all 👏👏👏 She is aged 46 at the time of this performance 2022. I’ve always been a fan of Kasey, she is a freakin amazing & talented musician, artist & woman. But this was next level genius & so personal for her. She has lived every second of this story. The performance wasn’t filmed, she put a post out after the show to fans present to please send in any footage, the compilation of which you see. The band killed it, matching & building with her energy brilliantly. Long time band member Brandon (I think 🤔) on guitar & the vocals that nurtured the momentum & her dad on slide guitar making it sing like a phoenix - all of them together made this one of the all time best live, for me a rebirth, not a cover, that I’ve ever heard, seen & felt….to my core. Top reaction - new subscriber from Tasmania Aus 👍🏻👏 Checked out your vids, went back a few months, would love to see you react to REN. Hi-Ren is where most begin their journey into the most amazing, mind blowing rabbit hole of the last 25 years years imo 🤞🙏❤️
Sorry - Eminem did not give his permission.....it's not his to give. He doesn't hold the copyright to any of his early music - including Lose Yourself. The Bass brothers hold the copyright to his music through their Eight Mile Style publishing company & Eminem has no control over what they do.
Thanks for the great comment, @jorice5528!!! Fun fact: Jeremy started this reaction channel in part because of the "Hi Ren" song!!! Here's our REN playlist when you have time - there's over 30 reactions, I think! ua-cam.com/play/PLYrkTp-j9yamWja8215e_oeaCglzG7brl.html&si=f2gx7qnDBGe8CTEX
Thanks so much for your reaction with NO pauses so you could appreciate the complete performance. By the way, that's Kasey's dad shredding it on lap/steel guitar. Great reaction to a brilliant performance.
Kasey Chambers is an Australian legend (youngest person to be entered into the Australian Music Hall of Fame) who has been beloved but ignored by radio and was shunned by Sony. She's been performing in her father's band since she was 12 years old (her brother is backing vocals and her dad is on the steel guitar on stage here). She had some pop hits in the 90s but her heart and soul is Country in her own style. She wanted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this song because she loves Eminem, and she had the time to rearrange and compose this masterpiece during lockdown. She is showing so much emotion because she has lived this to a degree as well. She is now 45 years old and a mother of three. This recording is the first time it was ever performed live and was done at the end of the concert. They thought it went well, so they used the recording from the sound desk and asked their fans who were in attendance to provide any footage they had to composite this one together. While there has been no public approval from Em, she has been allowed to put this song up on Spotify without challenge.
That was so fun to watch the soundie cogs turning in your brain as the song went on. Like, "ooh interesting voice, got some yodely stuff going on, plus the banjo, I'd mix it this way...", then then the guitar and gorgeous harmonies come in "oooh, new sounds to play with" and then the whole band kicks in with keys and a friggin lap steel no less and I bet you were thinking how fun that would have been to mix! This was super cool reaction! FYI This is what Kasey did during covid lockdowns, super talented country/folk singers apparently re-arrange rap songs when they are confined to their home 🤷😂 That's her dad on he lap steel and brothers on the guitar and keys too by the way. She felt this so hard because she has actually lived these lyrics too, it's not only rappers in trailer parks who know struggle. She's pretty amazing!
Personally I have been spreading this video and requesting it from every reactor I watch (100's). This here needs to be seen by everyone. Thanks Jeremy and Jillian, happy you got to experience this Epic masterpiece. 😍😍
Wow, thank you for the nice compliment, Carl!!! We LOVED Kasey's cover...honestly, it's probably the best cover of any song we've ever heard. Seriously...surprisingly SHOCKED at how good this was!! Thanks for being here, Carl!!
Hi Carl, You and I are on similar campaigns. We need to team up. I donated for this one and know of another big one coming up from one of the vocal coaches.
The entire performance is a work of art. From Em's lyrics, the band, Kasey's passion and yes, even the grainy phone footage! It all builds the drama. Eminem made this song iconic, Kasey made it epic. G'day from Australia.
Kasey is an Australian country singer-songwriter from Mount Gambier, in the lower south-east of South Australia. Five of her studio albums have reached No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2018 she was inducted into the ARIA(Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame.
Your comment about it grabbing you. Yes, it grabs you and says you are going to feel waves of pain, sadness, and frustration, followed by rage at the unfairness of it all. Everything that Eminem was rapping about.
Great reaction guys, thanks. Read a lot about this after researching to see what Kasey's inspiration was behind the performance. Turns out she's long been an Eminem fan and always wanted to do this track. Covid lock-downs provided the opportunity for her to produce what you just watched. I've seen in hundreds of times now I reckon and it never gets old.
The crowd was asked to stay quietish beecause they were recording. We arn't normaly this un- responsive. Thats her Dad on the lap steel. Em gave her the clearance to post it on spotify.
Sorry - Eminem did not give his permission.....it's not his to give. He doesn't hold the copyright to any of his early music - including Lose Yourself. The Bass brothers hold the copyright to his music through their Eight Mile Style publishing company & Eminem has no control over what they do.
Another commentator on another reaction described it best. "Kasey has delivered it like the 3 part story it is. Background of despair and anguish of being stuck in a rut... The ramp up of conviction to do something about it... And then the climax of the battle and victory against his plight. After seeing this you wonder how it could ever have been done differently". Also the brilliance of Eminem's lyrics- the first two verses were (he/his....) and then when the final verse it is all (I ....). Kasey has lived that life.
I normally hate the sound of steel guitar in country and western music, but in a lot of moody Bluegrass it just sounds and feels so different. The lap steel here is played by Bill Chambers, Kasey's dad, and he makes it wail and moan like a fkn banshee. Years ago a friend showed me a vid she took at a studio session. it was about 10 minutes of Bill and Kasey just having fun, dueling lap steels, and it was mind blowing.
Loved watching your reaction. She's an amazing artist. So many great songs to chose from but I think you should start with "The Captain". She definitely made this her own. That performance was A+ in my book. I still get goosebumps when I listen to it.
Around the time this came out for Eminem Kasey had a song "Not Pretty Enough" about her struggle as alt country to get airplay. You might like to try her "Ain't no Little Girl", either the music video or live. Kasey grew up with her family band but they were also rabbit and fox hunters on the Nullarbor Plain [think Arizona desert] and it was I suppose like the American Country singers who grew up hard and/or different like Dolly or Loretta. They come with emotions ready to lay out for the audience - and Kasey leaves it all on stage. Thanks for your thoughtful reviews.
It’s a real credit to Em’s writing abilities that the song can be covered in such a style that is the polar opposite of hip-hop and just.. fucking work
From Kasey's video description.... The video for ‘Lose Yourself’ is thanks to Kasey’s fans in the audience on the final show of her recent Behind The Barricades tour. After much demand from fans to release the live performance and noting so many cameras in the air, Kasey asked fans to send through any footage they had filmed. The result is a perfect time capsule of how a great song, performed authentically from the heart can bring a room of strangers to connect in such a powerful shared emotion Loved the reaction, thanks for uploading
So, so good! I've seen other reactors react to this--but hadn't watched it yet. I know some of her earlier, much more folk type work, but this is new to me. Amazing!!! ❤🎶
Kasey just leaves out there - every single time - she is a live monster. Check out 'Ain't no Little Girl' - live at the Bluegrass Underground - to get a taste of her own writing and power. She's one of a kind.
Loved your reaction guys. Did not pay much attention to Kassey before this. Kassey has blown my mind with this performance and hope she gets the recognition she deserves, absolutely brilliant.
Hi I watch this song. To see the reactions from you’s you’re reactions are always priceless the look on all your faces fantastic also the gentlemen in the hat playing the lap steel is her father. I thought you might like to know that.
There was no professional video recording of this life performance so, without those cell phones, this piece of magnificent artistry would not have happened. Please understand and be fair.
Thanks for watching, Lyn!! Hopefully you saw the commentary at the end, we are 100% appreciative of the cell phones for this performance. I think Jeremy has a particular sensitivity having been the one on stage with all the phones in his face. We love the performance and appreciate your feedback!
check out "Kasey Chambers - Full Session - 7/7/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY" on UA-cam - acoustic, honest & raw, beautifully recorded. The songs are also listed individually on that channel as well.
Yessss try Captain or I ain't a little girl I am from Australia and am so surprised at your awesome reaction and am realy glad they had their cell phones out lol ❤😂
Well thank you for the nice compliment!!! In this scenario, we are with you on the phones...otherwise we'd miss this epic performance. Great to meet you!
They had the live recording of this concert and then asked for the cell phone footage from that date, her dad playing the lap Steel her brother is the Axe player that first joined her
G’Day, Our Kasey is one our most treasured artists. Awesome performer songwriter vocalist (Aussie version of Stevie Nicks) her Dad on slide guitar cool eh! She’s done a great job with Eminem’s awesome song and lyrics. Cheers😅
Im with you guy's. I went to se Miss Monique in Brisbane in a small venue. I just took a couple of 20 second clips of great sound clips and then just enjoyed the performance. Kasey done great on this one!😊😊
As an Aussie I know and have heard Kaseys songs before but she killed this. The story goes that during the Covid Lockdown she and the band put this together remotely and then played it as the encore at the first couple of live performances which is why there is no official video. I have watched her do it since Newcastle but this version is her best by far. Also what she does to that Banjo I am sure is against the Law. Well done Kasey and well done Jeremy and Jillian on a great reaction.
I’m so glad you got to listen to Kaseys version of Loose Yourself. I’m Australian, it fantastic the rest of the world get to listen to our jewel. I hear from many reactors, saying Kasey is anew singer. In fact Kasey has been performing since 1986 in the Dead Ringers Band (38 yrs) with her parents and older brother. There is a song that Kasey is famous for Not Pretty Enough, written as a question to all the radio stations. Kasey’s songs were #1 in the charts, but NOT being played on the radio…
Hey Jeremy and Jillian. I'm the DGrubbs from the video! Now you can see why I donated and wanted you guys to see this one! 😂 Most people have similar reactions and are speechless the first time they see it (my jaw was on the floor myself and I have been a Kasey fan for decades). And it keeps getting better with repeated viewings. I believe it belongs up there with the greatest covers of all time! If you want to do more Kasey, I suggest her song Ain't No Little Girl the PBS Bluegrass Underground version. So a little background: Kasey is an incredibly successful solo country artist in Australia after growing up playing in the family band. Her dad still performs with her (that was him on the lap steel). She is the youngest person to ever be inducted into the Australian Recording artist Hall of Fame and has won 14 awards from them 9 for best country album. Her band is a mix of country/bluegrass but they can clearly rock hard. As for the cell phone thing, the song was professionally recorded but not filmed, so hence the call for the audience to send cell phone footage. Anyway thanks for taking my request, judging by the fact you already have 122 comments in a few hours, hopefully you will get tons of views, likes and subscribers off the back of this! At the very least, I sense you have some new fans in Australia.
Good job David. Eventually we’ll get this song out there and everyone will know about it. It amazes me how people say Eminems version is upbeat, Kasey didn’t changed the words, she just slowed it down.
Thank you very much, David!!! Our apologies, your name didn't come through with the song sponsorship. This was an epic surprise of massive proportions...prob the best cover we've ever heard. Thank you for introducing us (and our audience) to Kasey. She has lots of new fans and deserves all the success!! We so appreciate your terrific request, thank you again!! ❤️🥷✌🏽
I would never have labelled the drummer as country or bluegrass 😆. Syd is rock from way back. My favourite drummer ever. Look up Mantissa and you can see his early days.
I honestly wouldn't have watched (and loved) this video if I didn't know he was in the band at the moment.
Oops, sorry. I didn't know him.
I agree with the recommendation for next - Ain't No Little Girl the PBS Bluegrass Underground version. As with most Aussie Artists, the live recordings will be a bit more special then studio.
6 x Aussie Country Music award winner and Hall of Famer!!!
Absolutely. Her list of awards and nominations has it's own Wikipedia page 😮
The only thing I can compare this to is when Johnny Cash did "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails. She took the song and exposed the true meaning of the words underneath. Brilliant and beautiful.
We completely agree!!!! We recently did "Hurt", so we know exactly what you mean. Kasey's cover is probably one of, if not THE, best we've ever heard. Unbelievably good.
Jeff Buckley’s hallelujah (the Grace version)
Lissie doing kid cuddy pursuit of happiness
The big push I shot the sheriff
ooohhh, @@Chrisinpommyland ...Big Push's "I Shot the Sheriff" was pretty awesome too. Forgot about that one, please check it out when you have time: ua-cam.com/video/REGTKhTsLN8/v-deo.htmlsi=1Fk7UoHwix_vC-LU
John Farnham "Help" (Beatles)with MSO. Another complete reinvention
@@musikbyjh yeah it is!
I'll never come to terms with this insane version of Lose Yourself. This song is on repeat, I play it everyday on UA-cam and Spotify, and yet, it doesn't have the views you would expect. idc because I get to spring this on unsuspecting souls. How haunting is her voice and, hold yourself, omg, how angry do you have to be, to leave it all on stage. So far, the best cover of any song ever, and you can throw in the classics, because this tops them all. btw the 2-letter abbreviation for Austria is AT;
Thank you for watching, the thoughtful comment, and for helping us with our geography (so embarrassing). Austria is AT!!!! Thank you! ❤️🥷🏻
Austria is AUT
Kasey was my hall pass 20yrs ago,I'm 54 now & she still is...I love her.
The best cover of any song, anytime, anywhere. The genius of Em's lyrics taken to another level of emotion by Kasey Chambers.
Kasey presented this performance as her life in song - as a journey. It starts with the soft plead of uncertainty highlighting a lack of confidence. Then the mood all changed to a cry of anguish and determination. Finally, after all the hard work comes tremendous acclamation and success. She lost herself and left her soul on stage, laid bare and battered. What an unbelievable and brilliant deconstruction of Eminem's incredible artistry.
She is (or was when recording this) a 45 year old mother of three who's been on the road and recording with the family band since she was young (that's her dad on slide guitar). She's lived the life in the song, she's an Australian Hall of Fame member in her own right, and she feels the lyrics hard - she's a massive Eminem fan as well and came up with the arrangement in lockdown; while it's now a live staple for her, this was one of the first tryouts with a audience which is why they're so blown away
Em does a fairly good job of covering Kasey's song!!!
LOL! Right?!
I Ain’t No little Girl!!! Captain!!!
I saw Kasey in an interview about a decade ago. They asked her what music she listens to and she said she listens to a lot of different music and she loves Eminem. I think you can tell she really appreciates the song. Kasey has been popular in Australia for decades for county/folk/pop music. She is a great storyteller, as you can tell from this performance
Notice the first 2 verses are story telling. A narrative in the third person ( he / his). The third verse is in the present tense and the first person ( i / me). Hope this helps people understand why "the mood all changed"
So incredibly clever. Kasey performed this masterfully in every sense...just LOVE this so much!!! Thanks for being here, Brett!!
And let's not forget the band. What a fantastic job they did including Kasey's dad on slide guitar. Loved the guitar and harmony vocals and of course the drummer. Also the sound engineers did a fantastic job so hats off to them too. Awesome mixing.
Couldn't agree more!
Syd is my favourite drummer ever. I've been watching him play for about 25 years!
Agree the drumming was brilliant. But then so were the rest of the band. They all brought their A game to their performance
Kasey Chambers is an Australian treasure. She is known within the US Bluegrass, Alt Country and Americana scenes but she has never broken out into the US mainstream. Her structure to ‘ Lose Yourself’ reminds me of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven and The Who’s Behind Blue Eyes. Her performance reminds me of Janis Joplin singing Ball and Chain at Monterey
Kasey is big in Australia but not well known here. She is considered country, but her music adds elements of folk, blues and rock also. Try one of her original songs. I would suggest Ain't no little girl. Try the live version from Bluegrass underground.
Thanks so much for the great suggestions, Frank! Will do!
No, studio film clip much better.@@musikbyjh I prefer polish over patina....or...fuck it just do both.
Great idea!! @@mike-lu8di
@mike-lu8di i agree.. great guitar solo
I agree with the suggestion of the PBS underground version.
She brought the heart and soul to the song, haunting and then the anguish. She then found the anger and rage. Her interpretation is brilliant, she worked on this during covid lockdown. Try Am I not pretty enough which she wrote as she was not getting any airtime and ironically was a big hit. Then Captain which was used for an episode of the Sopranos, and Ain’t no little girl. Loved the reaction 😊
Thank you very much, Bern!!! We completely agree...the transitions were masterful!!! And you bet on the recommendations - thanks again!
Kasey was an Aussie LEGEND in music before this! But this cemented her in immortality
This was the 17th & last show of her Behind the Barricades tour. Lose Yourself had been the final encore song at each venue. It had been SO well received by the fans that "they" (her team) decided to record this live take at the mixing desk. The audience were asked to keep their "enthusiasm" in check so the audio was not drowned out (which is why the fans are so subdued until he song ends.)
When Kasey & the team listened to the recording, they were kicking themselves that they hadn't filmed this masterful piece - THAT'S when Kasey sent a call out on her social media platforms for fan phone footage
I just love this story so much.
Pure talent
In my opinion it’s the greatest cover I’ve ever seen. I wish I could watch it for the first time again. What a damn ride she takes us on. And she kept the Em cadence for the most part, just slower. It’s simply incredible.
We completely agree!! 100%!
Casey started performing with her family in the Dead Ringer Band in 1994, and released her first solo album The Captain in 1999; Kasey's dad Bill Chambers also has a solo country career, and tours with his daughter. The other members of the Dead Ringer Band are Karen's mother Diane and her brother Nash. Another up and coming country artist, Beccy Cold provided rhythm guitar, lead and vocals; also occasional drums.
Kasey (not Casey) started with the family band (the Bill Chambers Band) aged 11 in 1987 (not 1994) in 1991 they became the Dead Ringer Band
I am SO delighted y’all are reacting to this. Kasey Chambers is fantastic. There’s a live performance of her and another Australian performer of I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry that is simply perfection. This coming from someone who likes country music about as much as Jeremy does unless it’s Home Free. Anyway, this is fantastic, thank you!
Thank you, Sharon!! We love seeing you here! Just checked on "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" - was the other Aussie performer male or female? I'm seeing both versions and want to get the right one. Appreciate your help!
@@musikbyjh this is the version - ua-cam.com/video/FBcOXM8-3EI/v-deo.htmlsi=OT97cqBnMT8T5Hg5. Also recommend anything from the Paste Sessions, but Ain’t No Little Girl is 🔥
That's her dad Bill on slide guitar.
She's a big Em fan & did this 'rejig' during covid. Also she has lived the lyrics with her career & she brings that emotion so beautifully & powerfully here. ♥️
It's early in the morning here in Australia so expect comments to flow in later on.
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Morning, Sunshine! ❤️🥷🏻
@@musikbyjh mornin back@ya👍 ..well it's Wednesday 1.11am here in Perth, Western Australia, but 4.11am in Sydney & Melbourne.
Brother on lead guitar and harmonies as well. This is Epic!!!
@@CarlD70no that's not Nash, it's Brandon Dodd on the lead guitar, and I think it's Josh Dufficy on the drums... they are/were both members of Grizzlee Train before joining Kasey. 😊
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@CarlD70 that's not her brother, that's Brandon Dodd who has been with her for years. Nash hasn't played with her for a long time
I forget that Kasey isn’t really known outside of Aus
Love seeing you here, Kitty!!! Honestly, we didn't even know she was Australian until the comments!! The donation request didn't include any mention, so it was a happy surprise!! We saw WHERE she was performing, but that didn't translate to us that she was from AUS (so many performers from around the world perform there). So awesome...as you know, we LOVE our Aussies!!
Hard to thank all the peoples with the cell phones out until you pull your foot out ❤ u guys
The slide is her dad!! Love the reactions! She owned this song, and I didn’t know anyone could to that to THIS song in THIS way! Thank you both! Blessings 🙏🏻💖🪶🎵🤍🐺
Great reaction, us Aussies love when others find our music. Just subbed!
Welcome, Kimmy!!! One of our fav friends on UA-cam, @kittynakajima, lives in AUS and has given us the BEST suggestions. We love them!!! One of those was John Farnham. We've done a a couple Farnsie reactions when you have time: www.youtube.com/@musikbyjh/search?query=john
Who knew the greatest hip hop song ever in the world sounded so good in rock/country it fit perfect. Loved the reaction ❤❤❤
Right, Marie?!?! We were SHOCKED and completely unprepared for how incredible this was. What a HAPPY surprise!!!!
haven't heard her in quite awhile. loved songs back-in-the-day like CAPTAIN, BARRICADES & BRICK WALLS, NOT PRETTY ENOUGH, RUNAWAY TRAIN, etc. loved that she did some work with Buddy & Julie Miller.
Probably the greatest cover of all time. btw, the 2-digit code for Austria is AT.
This girl is absolutely awesome and did this song absolutely correct
Kasey is a country-pop artist; she does not have a heavy southern "twang" because she's from Australia.
She puts the emotion into the song that’s in the lyrics. The first part on paper seems very sad. Then she builds it into almost like a rock anthem! Love love love it
Exact way we felt the song developed. Such a POWER house Kasey is...WOW!!!
I loved your reaction! I have never seen a live performance that filled me with as much emotion as Kasey gave me here. She is such a passionate performer, she leaves her all on the stage each time she steps out.
Very good and important statement at the beginning about cellphone filming. So many people feel the need to capture absolutely everything today,
while they forget to actually *experience* something, be *in the moment, enjoy it* . And besides that ... Most of these people film vertically ... which is stupid,
since it never captures the whole stage. Vertical filming cuts off A LOT left and right. And yes, i know what Instagram and TikTok are.
What Kasey Chambers did there with that iconic song was nothing short of phenomenal !
She took it, transformed it, made it her own in a completely different style, but still showed huge respect to the original songwriter.
In my eyes and ears this is the BEST cover of ANY song i have EVER heard in my life of almost 56 years. She made a Monster of a performance !
Thanks for the encouragement - clearly, cell phones at performances are a pet peeve of not just ours! We agree- best cover PERIOD!!
Raw unadulterated Brilliance! I was totally blown away when I first “experienced” this Phenomenal performance, amazing arrangement & pure to the emotional interpretation of Em’s masterpiece - just legendary!!
Em gave her his permission to release on Spotify, that says it all 👏👏👏 She is aged 46 at the time of this performance 2022. I’ve always been a fan of Kasey, she is a freakin amazing & talented musician, artist & woman. But this was next level genius & so personal for her. She has lived every second of this story. The performance wasn’t filmed, she put a post out after the show to fans present to please send in any footage, the compilation of which you see. The band killed it, matching & building with her energy brilliantly. Long time band member Brandon (I think 🤔) on guitar & the vocals that nurtured the momentum & her dad on slide guitar making it sing like a phoenix - all of them together made this one of the all time best live, for me a rebirth, not a cover, that I’ve ever heard, seen & felt….to my core.
Top reaction - new subscriber from Tasmania Aus 👍🏻👏
Checked out your vids, went back a few months, would love to see you react to REN. Hi-Ren is where most begin their journey into the most amazing, mind blowing rabbit hole of the last 25 years years imo 🤞🙏❤️
Sorry - Eminem did not give his permission.....it's not his to give. He doesn't hold the copyright to any of his early music - including Lose Yourself. The Bass brothers hold the copyright to his music through their Eight Mile Style publishing company & Eminem has no control over what they do.
Thanks for the great comment, @jorice5528!!! Fun fact: Jeremy started this reaction channel in part because of the "Hi Ren" song!!! Here's our REN playlist when you have time - there's over 30 reactions, I think! ua-cam.com/play/PLYrkTp-j9yamWja8215e_oeaCglzG7brl.html&si=f2gx7qnDBGe8CTEX
Thanks so much for your reaction with NO pauses so you could appreciate the complete performance. By the way, that's Kasey's dad shredding it on lap/steel guitar. Great reaction to a brilliant performance.
Thank you so much for watching and the thoughtful comment, Noel! We keep trying!
I'm so happy I get to watch someone else experience this amazing rendition of a legendary song.
And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is how you do a cover 👏👏👏.
I highly recommend checking out Kasey's song Ain't no little girl.
Will do, Lynn! Lots of people recommending this song. Thank you! We added to the list!
Thank you to all the people that filmed and supplied the phone vision so we could see this
Kasey Chambers is an Australian legend (youngest person to be entered into the Australian Music Hall of Fame) who has been beloved but ignored by radio and was shunned by Sony. She's been performing in her father's band since she was 12 years old (her brother is backing vocals and her dad is on the steel guitar on stage here). She had some pop hits in the 90s but her heart and soul is Country in her own style.
She wanted to commemorate the 20th anniversary of this song because she loves Eminem, and she had the time to rearrange and compose this masterpiece during lockdown. She is showing so much emotion because she has lived this to a degree as well. She is now 45 years old and a mother of three.
This recording is the first time it was ever performed live and was done at the end of the concert. They thought it went well, so they used the recording from the sound desk and asked their fans who were in attendance to provide any footage they had to composite this one together. While there has been no public approval from Em, she has been allowed to put this song up on Spotify without challenge.
That was so fun to watch the soundie cogs turning in your brain as the song went on. Like, "ooh interesting voice, got some yodely stuff going on, plus the banjo, I'd mix it this way...", then then the guitar and gorgeous harmonies come in "oooh, new sounds to play with" and then the whole band kicks in with keys and a friggin lap steel no less and I bet you were thinking how fun that would have been to mix! This was super cool reaction! FYI This is what Kasey did during covid lockdowns, super talented country/folk singers apparently re-arrange rap songs when they are confined to their home 🤷😂 That's her dad on he lap steel and brothers on the guitar and keys too by the way. She felt this so hard because she has actually lived these lyrics too, it's not only rappers in trailer parks who know struggle. She's pretty amazing!
Personally I have been spreading this video and requesting it from every reactor I watch (100's). This here needs to be seen by everyone. Thanks Jeremy and Jillian, happy you got to experience this Epic masterpiece. 😍😍
Wow, thank you for the nice compliment, Carl!!! We LOVED Kasey's cover...honestly, it's probably the best cover of any song we've ever heard. Seriously...surprisingly SHOCKED at how good this was!! Thanks for being here, Carl!!
Keeps doing the lords work👊
I have been trying to do likewise.
It’s always a good day when there is a new reaction to this masterpiece
Hi Carl, You and I are on similar campaigns. We need to team up. I donated for this one and know of another big one coming up from one of the vocal coaches.
Casey showed the masterful story telling and transformed it into an emotional experience.
Next time you watch this, tear your eyes away from Kasey for a second or two and check out the guy on the keyboard.
Thank you to everyone that sent in cellphone footage. They had the audio down but they needed the visuals. We are lucky to have her.
The entire performance is a work of art. From Em's lyrics, the band, Kasey's passion and yes, even the grainy phone footage!
It all builds the drama. Eminem made this song iconic, Kasey made it epic.
G'day from Australia.
Kasey is an Australian country singer-songwriter from Mount Gambier, in the lower south-east of South Australia. Five of her studio albums have reached No.1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. In 2018 she was inducted into the ARIA(Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame.
Your comment about it grabbing you. Yes, it grabs you and says you are going to feel waves of pain, sadness, and frustration, followed by rage at the unfairness of it all. Everything that Eminem was rapping about.
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Great reaction guys, thanks.
Read a lot about this after researching to see what Kasey's inspiration was behind the performance. Turns out she's long been an Eminem fan and always wanted to do this track. Covid lock-downs provided the opportunity for her to produce what you just watched. I've seen in hundreds of times now I reckon and it never gets old.
Excellent info - thanks so much for sharing with us. We are starting from scratch with Kasey!
The crowd was asked to stay quietish beecause they were recording. We arn't normaly this un- responsive. Thats her Dad on the lap steel. Em gave her the clearance to post it on spotify.
Sorry - Eminem did not give his permission.....it's not his to give. He doesn't hold the copyright to any of his early music - including Lose Yourself. The Bass brothers hold the copyright to his music through their Eight Mile Style publishing company & Eminem has no control over what they do.
LOVE these tidbits of info. Thank you so much, Kerry!
Another commentator on another reaction described it best. "Kasey has delivered it like the 3 part story it is. Background of despair and anguish of being stuck in a rut... The ramp up of conviction to do something about it... And then the climax of the battle and victory against his plight.
After seeing this you wonder how it could ever have been done differently". Also the brilliance of Eminem's lyrics- the first two verses were (he/his....) and then when the final verse it is all (I ....). Kasey has lived that life.
Our country queen.
This is the best performance I have ever seen.
Same!!!!
Love the stunned silence😮
Great reaction.
Thank you 😁
That's her dad on the slide, he's been in the business forever,so is her mom and brother.
I normally hate the sound of steel guitar in country and western music, but in a lot of moody Bluegrass it just sounds and feels so different. The lap steel here is played by Bill Chambers, Kasey's dad, and he makes it wail and moan like a fkn banshee.
Years ago a friend showed me a vid she took at a studio session. it was about 10 minutes of Bill and Kasey just having fun, dueling lap steels, and it was mind blowing.
Loved watching your reaction. She's an amazing artist. So many great songs to chose from but I think you should start with "The Captain". She definitely made this her own. That performance was A+ in my book. I still get goosebumps when I listen to it.
Thanks so much for watching and the nice comment!! We'll add "The Captain" to our list, appreciate the suggestion!
@@musikbyjh you might recognise The Captain if you watched the Sopranos.
Hi from Adelaide Australia, 🦘 I love her respect for Eminem.
Hey Shaun, good morning to you!!
Around the time this came out for Eminem Kasey had a song "Not Pretty Enough" about her struggle as alt country to get airplay. You might like to try her "Ain't no Little Girl", either the music video or live. Kasey grew up with her family band but they were also rabbit and fox hunters on the Nullarbor Plain [think Arizona desert] and it was I suppose like the American Country singers who grew up hard and/or different like Dolly or Loretta. They come with emotions ready to lay out for the audience - and Kasey leaves it all on stage. Thanks for your thoughtful reviews.
Great background, thank you very much!!
Agree.
It’s a real credit to Em’s writing abilities that the song can be covered in such a style that is the polar opposite of hip-hop and just.. fucking work
From Kasey's video description....
The video for ‘Lose Yourself’ is thanks to Kasey’s fans in the audience on the final show of her recent Behind The Barricades tour. After much demand from fans to release the live performance and noting so many cameras in the air, Kasey asked fans to send through any footage they had filmed. The result is a perfect time capsule of how a great song, performed authentically from the heart can bring a room of strangers to connect in such a powerful shared emotion
Loved the reaction, thanks for uploading
Thank you for being here. In this case, we are grateful for all the phones responsible for this video!! Exception though ❤️.
As you expected, the sound track was actually layed down at the venue, but there'd been no plains to video the performance.@@musikbyjh
Now, I am Australian, I know who Kasey Chambers is.... However, I did not know that she could do that!!
So, so good! I've seen other reactors react to this--but hadn't watched it yet. I know some of her earlier, much more folk type work, but this is new to me. Amazing!!! ❤🎶
Kasey just leaves out there - every single time - she is a live monster.
Check out 'Ain't no Little Girl' - live at the Bluegrass Underground - to get a taste of her own writing and power.
She's one of a kind.
Will do, Mals. Thank you before being here!
fucking EPIC. Your faces though 😆I'M SO GALD you two reacted to this😍
Sooo good!! Hey LouAnn!! 🥰
Loved your reaction guys. Did not pay much attention to Kassey before this. Kassey has blown my mind with this performance and hope she gets the recognition she deserves, absolutely brilliant.
Takes your breath away doesn’t it 😂👏👏👏
Hi I watch this song. To see the reactions from you’s you’re reactions are always priceless the look on all your faces fantastic also the gentlemen in the hat playing the lap steel is her father. I thought you might like to know that.
Thank you so much for the nice compliment and helpful info about Kasey's father joining. Excellent info and we appreciate you!
There was no professional video recording of this life performance so, without those cell phones, this piece of magnificent artistry would not have happened. Please understand and be fair.
Thanks for watching, Lyn!! Hopefully you saw the commentary at the end, we are 100% appreciative of the cell phones for this performance. I think Jeremy has a particular sensitivity having been the one on stage with all the phones in his face. We love the performance and appreciate your feedback!
check out "Kasey Chambers - Full Session - 7/7/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NY" on UA-cam - acoustic, honest & raw, beautifully recorded. The songs are also listed individually on that channel as well.
Thanks for the great suggestions, Linn!
Yessss try Captain or I ain't a little girl I am from Australia and am so surprised at your awesome reaction and am realy glad they had their cell phones out lol ❤😂
Well thank you for the nice compliment!!! In this scenario, we are with you on the phones...otherwise we'd miss this epic performance. Great to meet you!
Best cover ever. Kasey and the band are amazing. She is an Australian music icon.
They had the live recording of this concert and then asked for the cell phone footage from that date, her dad playing the lap Steel her brother is the Axe player that first joined her
Based on your intelligent and down to earth reaction, I’m subscribing. Love from Australia xxx
Wow, thank you Laraine. Welcome!!!
G’Day, Our Kasey is one our most treasured artists. Awesome performer songwriter vocalist (Aussie version of Stevie Nicks) her Dad on slide guitar cool eh! She’s done a great job with Eminem’s awesome song and lyrics.
Cheers😅
The guy on the slide guitar is her Dad who performs as "Uncle Bill" in the blue grass scene in Australia
Oh, I've been waiting for y'all to get to this. It's something else, isn't it?
Unreal!!! Best cover we've ever heard. 100%!
We love Kasey ❤❤❤
Thanks for your reaction, this was a kickass folk/country/metal cover of a great rap song
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for watching!!
What an amazing performance! Love your reactions!
Thank you so much!!
Great cover. She is a folk/ rock artist and song writer. This was a first for me!
Im with you guy's. I went to se Miss Monique in Brisbane in a small venue. I just took a couple of 20 second clips of great sound clips and then just enjoyed the performance.
Kasey done great on this one!😊😊
Great reaction. Loved and subbed. Oh, I play blues harp and pool if you ever want to jam.
Fantastic reaction, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much!!
Just goes to prove that lose yourself can be a genre bending song
FYI, the guy on the slide guitar is Kasey's dad.
I feel the rawness of the phone footage lends itself to the message and passion of the song and its delivery. A nice mashing of technology and talent.
The slide guitarist is her Father!!🙏🏽💖🫶🏽🫶🏽
Great reaction ❤
As an Aussie I know and have heard Kaseys songs before but she killed this. The story goes that during the Covid Lockdown she and the band put this together remotely and then played it as the encore at the first couple of live performances which is why there is no official video. I have watched her do it since Newcastle but this version is her best by far. Also what she does to that Banjo I am sure is against the Law. Well done Kasey and well done Jeremy and Jillian on a great reaction.
Great background. Thank you, Colin! So happy you are here!
Welcome to Australian talent!
Thanks Carol!! We were first introduced to John Farnham and WOW!! We need more Aussie musicians in our lives. 🥰
There are lots of great live videos of Kasey. I'd encourage you to check some more out. She's got a great sense of humor and is very down to earth.
You guys should also check out " Aint no little girl " by her as well...
Kasey really loved this song she sang the first two verses slower as they were in the third person, the third verse is in first person
Wehehehehelllllll, I think you may need to reassess that mobile phone thingy !!!
Awesome as always we love you kasey an bill
I'm watching this AGAIN just to see Jeremy's reaction.
I’m so glad you got to listen to Kaseys version of Loose Yourself. I’m Australian, it fantastic the rest of the world get to listen to our jewel. I hear from many reactors, saying Kasey is anew singer. In fact Kasey has been performing since 1986 in the Dead Ringers Band (38 yrs) with her parents and older brother.
There is a song that Kasey is famous for Not Pretty Enough, written as a question to all the radio stations.
Kasey’s songs were #1 in the charts, but NOT being played on the radio…
38 years? You know the Dead Ringers Band started in 1986 & ended in 1998 when her parents separated & later divorced don't you?