Chief Reacts To "Kasey Chambers - Lose Yourself" 

She really showcases Em's writing in this. I lived in Appalachia for 20 years, and that cry in her voice makes me think of Old Time music, telling the story of the struggle in poverty-stricken communities there.

The guy on the slide guitar is Kasey's father, Bill. Before Kasey started her solo career, she was in the family band 'Dead Ringer Band' with her father, mother and brother.

One of the most powerful, creative videos of the decade.

In my opinion, this might be one of the best covers ive ever heard

After listening to the audio, and realizing that they didn't video the show; Kasey appealed to fans on social media, for any phone footage of this performance. This clip is coordinating fan footage with their audio recording; from that point of view this video, it's as dramatic as the song itself.

You're absolutely right. Don't be sorry. Kasey's emotional rendition makes you appreciate Em's writing skills. "goes home and barely knows his own daughter"... how can this song not tear at your heart strings. Plus, Kasey never phones in a performance. This is about her struggles, too. Her song "(Am I) Not Pretty Enough" sounds like a love song, but is in response to the main-stream music industry ignoring her.

GDay Mate, Best reaction to the best cover ever. Take a star out of petty cash, you deserve it. You also qualify for a permanent Aussie Visa . Of course, you may be deported following any future Ashes series losses we may incur in future years. You gave that a red hot crack and smashed it for six. Well played young cobber. Pie and Beer waiting for you. 🦘🐨🍺

"Brilliant and powerful" is right on. Eminem brought the lyrics but Kasey brought the emotion which made you appreciate the genius of Eminem's lyrics. Best "cover" ever. Loved your reaction.

Don't be sorry. This is a powerful rendition so filled with emotion, you would have to be a sociopath not to feel it. IMHO, this is the best cover of any song ever.

I've heard this about 50 times now and i still get emotional. It's such a great interpretation of a phenomenal song.

Kasey Chambers is an Australian legend: the youngest person to be entered into the Australian Music Hall of Fame, a dozen albums and has more than 30 ARIA Awards (the Au Grammy's). She is beloved but is 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.

great covers like disturbed sound of silence and sinead oconners nothing compares 2 u i thought couldn;t be beat, but now i know i was wrong. music that brings emotion deserves to get your reaction.

Fantastic reaction, music is meant to evoke the feels. Kasey's performance and Em's lyrics.. just phenomenal! Kasey has 20 years of raw and emotional songs. A favourite is Ain't No Little Girl!

Chambers is a fantastic songwriter in her own right. A great, ironic lyricist. She started out with country music but branched off into many other areas. She's a huge talent, as is everyone in her band, as you pointed out . . . a ton of talented people. As an American fan for a long time, I'm happy she's getting attention outside of Australia. Check out some of her originals . . ."The Captain", "Pony," and "Am I Not Pretty Enough?"

It’s really shows that Em’s lyrics aren’t just about him. They’re about all of us. Yes, they tell his story but we can all relate. Thankyou Em. 💯♥️🇦🇺

Brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to this. Absolutely beautiful!

This is an epic cover. She nailed it!!

Great reaction, thanks for the upload. This is from the description on the video: 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.

Hey Chief, if you want to experience more from Kasey I highly recommend "Aint no little girl."

As I've said before... I have always admired the original and the inspiration by Em... but Em never made me cry.

What an extraordinary work of art!! From Em's lyrics, to the band, the fan phone footage to Kasey's emotional vocals. Never EVER apologize for being moved by music, this is what it's for. Your reaction was as raw as Kasey's performance. G'day mate from Australia.

I get that same choking of the throat, as l do watching the movie Marley and Me. Kasey was emotionally drained, at the end of that performance. It was incredible.

Rippa! 💙🇦🇺

Great vid! Don't apologize, it's definitely an emotional cover. And especially for going back to soak up every moment. She really flipped it. This is probably the best cover ever.

The guy on the lap steel is her dad Bill Chambers, who had a band in Austrailia called The Dead Ringers

The "dude" on the left is playing slide guitar and is Kasey's dad.😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This performance by Kasey, with all the emotion; l believe, conveys the attitude of mainstream commercial radio stations towards playing her music. Kasey had a hit with "Not Pretty Enough", off her third studio album; this was a commentary on the attitude of those radio stations even though she already had a huge following, in the end public opinion forced them to accept her and her music. As the statement goes "Never Put Baby in the Corner", in other words don't try to put Kasey in a 'box'.

The guy on the left is her father, Bill Chambers, on the slide guitar I've listened to this at least 100 times. I'm in tears every motherfucking time

A perfect example of why the song was written in the first place.

Fantastic reaction. She is a superstar. Check out 'Ain't no litlle girl' - live at the Bluegrass Underground. You will no be disappointed. She just leaves it all out there every time. live is always better.

She put her soul into that🔥🔥🔥

The relentless cadence of rap doesn't lend itself to subtler emotions - here you can hear the fear of failure and then the fear of success that was always there in the lyrics but was sort of lost in the originals aggressive delivery. I am pretty sure he would be proud of someone bringing out the subtler aspects of what he was saying that his own style probably never could. The fragility she brings is something he never could despite him clearly experiencing those deeper emotions and also when she goes all Janis Joplin the anger and determination really hits home in a way thats accentuated by the softness of what came before. Her Dad on the slide guitar is pretty epic too.

Ah, excellent choice! She’s an absolute legend

Kasey you are gangsta..

This is the most haunting song. This is what taking a someone’s work and putting your own spin on it. I heard that Em let her keep it and never allows that.

I have watched SO many reacts of this song, and I think yours is my new favourite lol. I think Eminem’s version is frantic, angry.. while Kasey’s version is emotional and desperate. She’s a fantastic artist, and I’ve had the pleasure of hearing her sing this song live.. so much more “everything” in person, so hard to describe the effect it has on a person, and I totally get your reaction. Cheers from Down Under, loved the react! 🇦🇺

That’s Kaseys dad, Bill Chambers, sitting playing the steel guitar🌟

Her brother on backup vocals and guitar and her Dad on lap steel slide guitar, It's the family business.

great reaction, just subbed from australia, we have dozens of artists this good, try brother by matt corby live for like a version

That's what you call a cover, Simon cowell.....god you made it your own.

I love Kasey's version of this song. I hadn't listened much to Eminem, but what amazing lyrics. I can even sing along, now. Kasey is passionate and talented & did the amazing arrangement. And the band was awesome, 110% definitely. I bet they knew this was brilliant when they were practising this. Love your reaction. Cry all you want. I do, nearly every time. I think I'm addicted to reactors, reacting to this.💕

Dude. I've watched this and 100s of reactions to this and I cry EVERYTIME. I'm crying as I type this. It's very moving. She has lived this

Enjoyed your genuine reaction to this phenomenal cover! Kasey is just amazing in interpreting "Lose Yourself".

Best quote I've seen (from 'The Fairy Voice Mother')....."Kasey beats that banjo like it owes her money !"........emotional as hell.....Kasey makes us believe these are her words and her pain is real.......

That was a very emotional response to an emotional performance. I agree this is better than the original. I get goosebumps every time I listen it this song. Love ya work mate 🇦🇺

🥹 Brother! 🫂You absolute bloody legend! You smashed this reaction, just as you always do! 'Fanx' so much bro 😅. Much love 🫂❤️💪

New sub here from Australia ever since you showcased our wonderfully talented Kasey Chambers. Hoping you discover many more of our terrific singers in the months to come. Stay safe. Sharon. Bendigo Victoria Australia 🇦🇺

Loved your reaction and subscribed because of it!

I just love Kacey cause she is so talented, kind, giving, an awesome women....... Brilliant

Best and most honest reaction that I’ve seen. 💕And I’ve watched tons. She gives you the opportunity to really hear those amazing lyrics. And the fact that you let your emotions show made it all the better to watch.

she absolutely "tapped the universe" with that magical performance, and we all got to feel that energy of connection along with her. this showcases the power of music to touch people and change lives. and clearly highlights the genius of eminem's songwriting.

I had goosebumps when i first heard this.

Awesome reaction, Chief! ❤

I cried the first few times I saw this ❤ Great reaction 👍😊

Great reaction mate ... I've watched this literally 100s of times and it still hits

The guy on the left is playing a steel guitar. It's played horizontal either on your lap or on a little table.

Stunning cover ❤

It is similar like Sleep Tokens version of Hey Ya! or what Ronnie do with his reimagined series. It focuses you more on the lyrics, gives you a deeper understanding what is the song about. Pretty cool tho! Moms spaghetti made me realize it was an Eminem piece and i threw my brain out of the door :D Yes, that is a guitar on the left! Sort of. There is a style where you play on it while it lays in your lap. Usually the player has a tube and presses down the notes with that, that gives it extreme sustain and the sound can be "wobbled" as you wish. The other way to play in this style is having a light bulb in your hand. Pretty neat for soul/country style music

Yeah, she kicked the shit out of my tear ducts...amazing. M needs to do a reaction to this! Semper Fi from Wisconsin.

this is perhaps the finest cover I have ever heard.

Thats her dad on the lap steal

MUSIC... She owned it in that moment She never let it go After all She only got one shot Opportunity revealed itself to her She did not blow it! We witnessed the lyrics coming to life through her.

Fantastic & beautiful reaction to our Legend Kasey Chief 👏👏👏❤️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 (or the owner of the rights to it) gave her 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 in her own way. 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.

Us Aussies are good at making you Pommies cry! (In more ways than one too).

I just adore you. 😊

Hey dude, great reaction, no shame in having a bit of a teary over this brilliant rendition.

Amazing and thank you Mark - an amazing cover and a lovely reaction

One of the best honest and raw reactions to this song. Absolutely nailed it mate.

Loved, loved your reaction, Kasey has soo much of her authentic self in this, she emotes every word, and she is absolutely BRILLIANT!!

Thanks for that reaction. :) If you would like to see more class lap steel playing try some Larkin Po.

BTW, this went viral and Kasey realised they didn't video it. So they sent out a message to all the attendees to send their videos of it. Thus the different angles. Then she sliced them all together. Which i think is fantastic.

What a cover. Unbelievable. Loved it, and love you too Chief!! ❤

Mark, you legend! Great choice! I really enjoyed it 😊 Thanks Chief for sharing, I did giggle over your adhd brain getting distracted ar first. Also bless your BIG heart 💜

Me and Chief are like the same person. I always cry at the same parts lol in like over 20 videos.

Think you are only the second reactor to see that guitar picked up just before her Dad joined in.

There is not a reactor out there that watched this and not 😢, there is so much soul poured into her performance it's insane 🔥🔥🤯

Don't normally wait to the end of a reaction. However did with yours. Great reaction.

Have subbed for our Kasey, isn't she amazing? Next on your list should be "Ain't no little girl". Another powerful song

His lyrics...her song now

you were losing it to lose yourself, i think it equates to Em singing the song at you and Kasey singing the song to you.

I really enjoyed you and your reaction. Thank you !!!

Bloody Nora! Fwahahaha, haven't heard that since my Mum passed 13yrs ago hahahah ✌🏼❤️🙏🏻

Goosebumps. Right?

Yeah Baby, brilliant interpretation and performance ✅

Yeah- F’in hell Mark! 😂

I tear up every fricken time I listen to this 😂

You had the exact same reaction as I did the first time I heard this!! ❤

Damn, man.... y'all keep turning on my water works.... This is kick ass. I've never heard of her... gotta get down into it now. Thanks! P.S. Was that a slide/steel guitar? The mystery instrument?

I always knew how talented Kasey is, but she knocked it out of the park. Saw her in Adelaide with lots of country artists way back. Awesome then.

Our little Kasey, eh, fellas? Aussie, Aussie.

I cry every damn time ! ❤❤

Solid reaction, thank you. 🌻🇦🇺

WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER AND GET HER ON A WORLD TOUR!! ❤ Go Kasey!! Look at her other songs, they’re Amazing as well!! Like, sub, SHARE!! ❤

I used to find the very last bit of this difficult listening coz I grew up with Brit prog rock but got totally jack of it by age 15 and became progressively anxious when subjected to the style, like in the supermarket. But I find reactions to the song, from so many different kinds of people, either side of the Atlantic; they’re all so intriguing and so I continue to watch and do so comfortably. I think part of it is the wherrr, wherrr sound which is sometimes found in prog rock but here it is somehow far more well placed/not over done. Can anyone tell me what instrument is responsible for the sound? Is it the old man’s lap steel? I don’t think it is but that is the most unusual instrument I can see on stage. Anyway this reactor was very very good.

You man up and cry my guy; everyone else is, they just aren't recording themselves. Being human. Guy in the corner is playing the slide guitar; driving that haunting sound. She put on stage what the lyrics to this song are about doing.

Most excellent reaction!

Australian artistry

Ya Got it... 🇦🇺😁

Thank you for such an honest reaction.

I think "that guy on the left" just has a guitar across his lap that hes playing in a way to make it sound like a peddle steel guitar. But its not an actual pedal steel guitar... but yeah playing with a slide on the strings instead of his fingers