Professional Musicians React to Olivia Rodrigo (Deja Vu and Good 4 U)
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2021
- Welcome to the first episode of professional musicians react where we are listening to Olivia Rodrigo’s album Sour. We are going to listen to two songs from the album Deja Vu and Good 4 U.
I'm Jack Conte the CEO of @Patreon and one half of the bands @ScaryPockets and @Pomplamoose.
Joining me today are 3 of my best musician friends;
Ryan Lerman, a professional guitarist the other half of @Scarypockets
Lauren O'Connell, a professional singer-songwriter who plays in a band with my wife called @Myterriblefriend
Nick Campbell, a professional bassist who plays in my bands @Scarypockets and @Pomplamoose
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I'm really excited about this show. Two asks for you all: 1) let me know what you think of the format. What could we do better different in future episodes? What did you like about it? What should we do more of, less of? 2) Suggestions for episodes. What should we listen to and talk about next?!?
I love the insights about how you listen to stuff as a musician. as an amateur sound engineer I also recognize I do not really listen to the lyrics unless I notice they are carefully crafted. I think it's good to keep focusing on quality music and not dive in too much mainstream. However, it could be good to do a few comparisons between really over the top pop productions and some more indie stuff. That also ties in with what you do with pomplamoose covers.
Maybe you can also focus a bit on the instrumentation, how things were picked!
I think the loose format is very good. Keep it moving, and don't fix the format too much!
As far as suggestions go: Orla Gartland is releasing a new album on the 20th of August, and dodie stuff is always so beautifully crafted. I would love to hear some deep-dives in to their music
Comparing current US Pop charts to global would be interesting. BTS and Rauw Alejandro are pretty close to US dance/pop, but beggin by maneskin feels super out of place.
Really love the insight and the small explainers! Looking forward to the next one!
I think the format works very well. Maybe a little more of an intro/context about the people on the "panel" and what they've done (like you did in the @JackConteExtras video).
I like the format, there’s information, fun stories and you even get to actually listen to the music (dunno how y’all are dealing with copyright strikes but kudos). Episode suggestion: I’d love to see your reactions to Silk Sonic.
So happy to see musical professionals being positive about modern pop music. I'm sick to death of "ugh modern music is so boring" commentary.
I couldn't agree more. The production on this album is really intricate.
The audience was conditioned to be fed modern music and now they are totally lost without their American Bandstand and MTV.
I also loved the Billy Joel line! Did you guys hear that Olivia whispered “i love you” in between the chorus and the verse after saying that line lmao
What? No way. That’s awesome!
dont get me wrong, i love the whole song, but i dont see whats so amazing abt that line? does she reference something? im not hating im just confused hahahaha because everybody thinks it's so amazing and i dont get why - does she reference one of billy joels songs or something?
@@ezraneal9732 uptown girl is a song by Billy Joel. Kinda refreshing to hear this reference from a very young girl I guess.
@@ezraneal9732 Asides from the reference, it's good story telling. It's like she pulled you down and showed you what happened in her previous relationship and how much of a predictable joke her "ex" in the music video is.
and yesterday she sang uptown girl and deja vu on Billy Joel show!!
I can't believe this is free wow
Sssst don't give them ideas 😜
@@arthurhellin Jack's the CEO of Patreon, he more than anyone knows he can charge for this content and when he used to use Patreon himself the first thing he did was release an EP for free.
Not very likely, but he knows he can do it, so don't worry about that.
I think her lyrics are great. She's an expert on taking a feeling that is everyone has had and making it fresh again.
She’s 18 and this is her first album. I think she is great, this album is fantastic, but she’s not quite an expert just yet at anything.
I dont know if fresh is quite the right word
@Squant dude its a whiny breakup song aboutm youve gotta be 13 years old to think thats refreshing
@@noahleach7690 People who think like this are quite sad. I’ve seen so many reactions where ADULTS said the songs, especially ‘drivers license’ speaks about such a universal experience on heartbreak while being young that almost everyone young or old, whether you’re 15 or 100 can really feel and relate with. I’ve actually seen MOSTLY adults over 21 talk about how amazing, emotional and nostalgic her songs are. Almost everyone has or will go through a break up or heartbreak. Almost everyone has felt that emotion and she does such a good job at bringing that emotion through her music that even a 93 year old man can think back to when he was 19 and his gf left him. To say she just makes whiny break up songs only 13 year olds would get shows you’re most likely the 13 year old and/or you were already set on hating her music no matter what she produced.
@@xxcryssmarie224 I agree. I’m 38 and have been rocking out to Sour unashamedly. I don’t take myself too seriously though and just go where my feelings take me (or try to anyway)
Interesting concept, I enjoy the frequent cuts to examples, the mentioned part of the songs and the explanations! Definitely smthing to watch when you are not in a hurry tho!
Therefore maybe not the most viral UA-cam content. But I think thats not the goal.
i really liked the cuts to examples too
Great concept and perfect musicians to gain insight from. Really enjoyed the first episode! Cheers to you all
As a non-musician who LOVES music, I appreciate being invited to the conversation. Thanks for letting me into the room and explaining the technical terms.
I love this SO. FUCKING. MUCH. I am not even slightly musically educated enough to understand half of it, but I will stick around and hope it sinks in.
thats why i love OLIVIA so much, for me OLIVIA is the best teenage singer. she's only 18 and can make one world relate with her first album damn!
Really like the high end professionals insight into the songs with the sprinkles of instruction for those of us who are just learning 🙏
Also can I congratulate you Jack for your high quality video production values, you never cease to amaze me on the level of detail that you take on all your creative output...
You put it perfectly. Hope this does well.
I love your name
This format is actually fantastic. Though I would actually rethink the name of the channel. There's this connotation with "React" as rather low-effort and surface-level and you're doing yourselves a disservice by lumping this channel in with that crowd. Even though a lot of this video is off the cuff, it isn't just reaction but expert analysis. I see the merit of latching onto the trend and playing the UA-cam algorithm game, but I just think this content is worth it's own brand rather than naming it as a description of what it is. Already after one episode I place this in lines with Fantano and Polyphonic and think it deserves it's own identity.
Regardless of if you do anything with this or not, I'll keep watching. Great stuff!
Jack is obviously an expert in the UA-cam algorithm, and I'm sure it will work, but it makes the video seem so bland and unoriginal
They want the content to reach as many viewers as possible and I'm sure they've done their research :)
Maybe it was a little while ago, but there's a connotation between the react genres and actual pros as well in 2021. Like corridor's VFX artists/animators/stuntmen react series
I completely agree with this.
I felt the same way. I ignored this recommendation for a while since I thought this was a Fine Bros production, which is a bit of a turn-off, but I like Scary Pockets so I still clicked despite inhibitions after a while. Glad I did but I wonder if I am alone with that sentiment.
JUST ONE THING. When talking about Olivia Rodrigo's songs, you HAVE to listen to the lyrics! It's one of the most important parts of what she does
You can't listen to her songs without the lyrics, trust me
Musicians rarely listen to lyrics. That's important for people, because they think their emotion is created by the lyrics. But it's actually the music and production.
Exactly what I want: how pros think about what they're hearing. Fascinating.
I love the back and forth format and the pop outs for technical explainations.
More please!
Same, but they should also get a person who specializes in song lyrics. They can't ALL focus on just the production performance.
I’m surprised you all made the Billie Eilish comparison and not, in my eyes, the more obvious Lorde comparison. I mean come on, when those background vocals come in at the beginning of “Deja Vu,” that’s quintessential Lorde.
Yeah I can never see the Billie Eilish reference. Like, it’s always been Lorde to me.
Her work sounds more like Avril Lavigne's work to me:
ua-cam.com/video/Bg59q4puhmg/v-deo.html
Okay, I absolutely love the panel-feel to this! Can't wait for more!
"I feel like once you pay for your own health insurance you're just like 'I don't f*cking give a sh*t about relationships'"
I can tell this channel is going to be full of pearls. So much knowledge delivered in a fun light manner! Awesome first epi!
I love the drums in deja vu and it’s even better when you know Olivia fought for it to be more interesting than just a vocal chop
One episode in and I already feel like I have more appreciation for music production
Do John Mayer's "Sob Rock" next!!!
Yes please!!!!
Y E S!
YESSS!
inb4 1 million subs
this is a really good format
i'd like to see you do some of this super 80s-inspired kpop that's coming out
As a gigging musician that lacks so much on the production side, I really appreciate the break downs of things like that explanation of "mid range". This is gonna be a great channel
I'm already hooked on the series! Love the positivity, explanation and insight. Can't wait for more!
This is gold!!! LOVE how you guys explain the little things and terms you're using. Makes me feel part of the conversation instead of being left behind. I hope this blows up like it should!
THIS IS AWESOME... Congrats on the project Jack!
This is so, so great. Make as many episodes as possible. This production quality is amazing. The pacing is perfect. I love it. Don't stop.
This is fantastic! I learned so much in just this first episode. Can't wait for more!
I loved this! Definitely looking forward to more!
this format is awesome. love the editing with the cutaway examples and explanations. looking forward to more!
This was one of THE best analysis + reaction videos I've seen. It was didatic, insightful, very well edited, etc. I would 100% watch more - even whole album analysis ones, for sure.
I love the format!!! I love the little cut outs to technical explanations and the actual examples from the songs when you explain stuff. Love it!!
Oooooooh, I liked this a lot! Looking forward to future episodes!
So good!! Love going so much into detail and throwing so many insights and reference from Music Industry. Thanks so much for doing content like this.
In love with you guys, seriously. I'm such a scary pockets stan.
The energy is so there, and the editing is fantastic.
So great. You guys are awesome. Turning us on to some great music. Can't wait for the next one!
This was amazing! Can't wait for new episodes!
I've been watching this channel all day, love to learn about these songs and I hope there are a lot more episodes coming!
I HAVE BEEN WAITING ALL MY LIFE FOR THIS!
This is amazing and a wonderful idea. The fact that you provide explanations for what you’re doing does a lot to make the video accessible to anyone-I’m always a big fan of that. I’ll be watching the next ones and recommending them as well!
This is the coolest thing!! I am so excited to hear all of my favorite artists musical insights!!! 😁🤙🏻 such a great project!
This was killer. Looking forward to the next one!
Great video, such good vibes! It’s the exact kind of conversations I would love to overhear, thanks for including us!
really well done. thank you for making this!
Obsessed with this series! Can't wait for more!
Amazing. Loved the mini breakdowns to help understand the terms.
And I love every time you play the sounds or moments you are discussing along with flashback references.
All that stuff made this so much more fun to listen to for someone who is just getting into music on this level.
Don't ever skimp on that. It really brings us in to what's happening in your heads.
Again, fantastic, I'm so excited for more!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this! Love the format, and really appreciated the descriptions of plug-ins & effects you discussed. Great educational content, great vibes, great energy. Would love to see you discuss Silk Sonic. Keep it up!
Oh yeah- this just feels like hanging out with my best musician pals talking about sound in all the best ways- You guys are just perfect creative humans, keep up the great work!
This is amazing! Can’t wait for more videos!
Y'all are such nerds. And I love it. It's so refreshing to hear you pick apart pop tunes, and get excited about the album (with the nods to the innovators). The little asides are great. The varied viewpoints with harmony, melody, lyrics, bass line/groove, and production are not too in depth that it feels laborious, but they're sufficiently thorough.
Your personal experiences add so much to this as well. The word nerd in me loves your lexicon.
I wasn't sure if I was going to love this new channel concept - but I actually really did! I like the little popouts you do to explain & demonstrate some of the technical terms you use.
This is awesome. You filled a gap in my content-o-sphere I didn't even know was there. Publish this as a podcast! Would be great to listen to these discussions on the road.
this is literally the best content that i've seen on youtube lately.
This channel rocks my world! The production is great, the explanations are great, the enthusiasm makes you want to drop everything and listen to music all day. I’m all in! Well done!
Great video! Love the format and the editing. The way it cut to examples and other clips was great.
Oh man this was so good. Thank you guys love this.
This is incredible, I'm so happy and I learn so much, the little notes to explain on the corner, the explanations, the tricks all of it is genius! I feel like for once we can dig deeper with professionals on songs. Thanks guys!
I LOVE Scary Pockets and just found this new channel. Amazing!! Love you guys! Super fun, entertaining, and joyful!
So excited for this channel!
Finally some “competition” for Rick Beato! Haha - anyway, so glad this exists now. Bless you all!
Just thinking about a Professional Musicians React and Rick Beato joint episode! That would be be awesome.
I love this. I love the peaks into the production process and the deeper looks at pop music. Yes. All of this.
Love this!
Thanks, guys.
This is RAD ASF! I loved the info captions on effects used , and the brief explanation from Ryan why a Lydian mode is dreamy lol. The clips of the 2000's pop rock were perfect too. All in all made me miss music theory classes in school 12/10 will probably throw money at your patreon
Loved your format, subscribed! I would like to have the analysis of your panel on the vocal and stage performance of Diana Ankudinova, any of her songs, but especially Wicked game and Rechenka. Greetings from Greece!
This was great. Very much enjoyed. Can't wait to see more!! I was both educated and entertained
I didn't know how much I needed this. Def looking forward to more videos. Also, I thought that during the listenings, it may be more effective to put your reactions as the main screen and the music video as a little box on the side.
i've been waiting so long for this type of content!
Saw the ad on your Instagram! Love knowledgeable intelligent content. Looking forward to this.
Thank you for this channel!!! Started learning music theory through the pandemic, and this is perfect!!!
Love this. Great to hear musicians geek out about music.... Love it
I already love it. Please more of it. 💜
Great editing on this. I love how you bring back parts of the song and play them when discussions reference parts of the song. This is probably one of the best breakdowns/reactions videos I have seen. I would love to see some classics brought up as well as some genre jumping.
Watch this space, we are going to look at a whole variety of music some new and definitely some classics!
Hell yeah!! Cheers to more videos like this! 100%
*I'm so glad, I discovered this channel🔥🔥🔥*
I loved this! Especially loved hearing from Lauren, who I've been a fan of for a long time, and Nick, who I didn't know much about aside from seeing him in Pomplamoose videos! The cutaways to explain a concept or show an example from another song were so cool and helpful. Excited for the next one!
I'm glad you liked it. Nick and Lauren will be in other episodes too!
Enjoyed this! Well done team!
I haven’t even watched this yet but I’m already screaming with excitement y’all are the best!
Loved this, I think the format is really strong - the reactions are authentic, feels like everyone is giving an honest opinion without putting up a front or acting up for a video. It feels like great music people offering up their take, not great music people amping up their personalities for a reaction series - which is a nice relief on youtube generally.
Everyones contributions strike a nice balance between writing/theory/production/personal experience - the group doesn't lean into one and ignore the others and keeps a focus on what the song made them feel like/who its meant for etc - to be self aware enough to note when a song might not be your bag, but see who it might be aimed at/what it's trying to do - a nice focus on the why, not the just the how - which I really dig as a viewer and music person :)
Edit is really smooth - doesn't feel rushed or bloated - everyone takes the time to explain their reaction, but the cuts get rid of any fat and keep things moving - a good improvement over some other formats that go for like, a 90 minute unedited podcast. The whole thing flows well enough, I could easily watch 30-40 min ones - if you guys had enough to say/songs to check out etc
I think it was a smart move to play what your able to around copyright up front - then do discussion and jump around a bit. A lot of the time a chronological, stop/start type deal with lots of pausing feels too wooden, to me at least.
The cutaways to the relevant parts in each track when someone mentions it are great to follow along with, both for the reaction and also when someone mentions a part in a different song it reminded them of, or that came up in the convo. The small explainer sections are really good and elevate the quality - not too long to distract, but enough info to keep people who don't know as much about music, in the loop.
It's easy to get this format wrong, but it feels pretty excellent out of the gate! Would be nice to see a variety of genres, song pairs that try something where one hits the mark where the other doesn't quite? There's a ton you can do because the foundation is so strong - subbed and bell hit wherever it goes, love it!
This was so enjoyable to watch!
Yayyy.. I am happy Ryan referred to Monica's authentic laughter moment; It was golden..
Cool concept of the show.. Excited!!
Thanks guys - this kind of analysis is properly educational for me. Just what I need.
Was psyched to see Lauren, one of my favorite artists!
Very enjoyable first video. Don’t miss out on the other tracks on Olivia’s debut album is so versatile on production and lyrics are very impressive
Exactly what I was waiting for!!!!!!!
This feels like a natural evolution of pomplamoose/scary pockets/etc , keep going! Thank you
I absolutely love this idea! I would also hope to see a few of my favorites either reacting or their songs being featured (Orla Gartland, dodie)
This is sick. Can wait to see who else you guys react to.
This is some quality content. I'm not very musically involved or knowledgeable at all but it's so nice learning from clearly experienced musicians in such a well put together way.
Loved your analyzing!
Cool concept Jack. Stoked to see what artist you will pick next :)
I am absolutely in love with your channel, I love listening to ya'll
this is both educational and so much fun! thank you guys :)
Great idea! Great video! Looking forward to more!
Wow - I can't believe how many subs you have already - I thought I was quick on the click!!!!
I really enjoyed this 'assessment' approach, you can end up just 'hearing' music without actually listening to it.
On a slightly more smushy note, I have followed Jack for years and admired his work and drive, and have been introduced to you other beautiful folk more recently . . . but you are all amazing and I thank you for producing awesome tunes!
awesome show! can't wait for more 😁👍
Love this format and the little breakouts to explain technical music terms/concepts.
Would love to see you all do some 'one hit wonders' at some point, like "Steal My Sunshine" from Len.
Just discovered this new channel, brilliant idea and great episode ! Thank you !
Welcome aboard!
This was the best and most interesting break down I've seen for these songs
Man, it's bout time u guys did a music breakdown react channel!! Love it!! I'm no musician but I love listening to music geeks geeking out! I learn so much!!
Great video, thanks for doing that guys!
Surprised no one mentioned Hailey Williams though.
Gonna binge watch the rest of the videos now