@@bennshouts he was like chronically sick too 😭 he had like a full on sinus infection and a bunch of other things that made him have to get his tonsils out in an emergency
the fact bourgeosieses (wrong plural of bourgeoisie) is actually a music making fun of his way of thinking as a child (being jealous of rich people) and how he would definetly mispell the word as a child 😭
@@bennshouts yes!! 😭 try reading the interview he gave to rolling stone!! he talked about his thought process behind many of his songs and its rlly nice to know the context :))
originally alley rose was gonna be called abbey road but he decided to just go with something that rhymed with it cos he didn’t think it would be smart for him to name his song the same as one of the most popular albums
So funny story re: the music video for Killing Me… apparently the person that it’s about kissed him and gave him the flu, which turned into a sinus infection and chronic tonsillitis, which ultimately put him in the hospital while he was supposed to be filming the music video. So that’s why there isn’t one 😭
@@alemobra5747it’s about liking a bisexual… how boys and girls want them. idk why this person called it an anthem when honestly it hurts for me 😭 i hate liking a true bisexual
There’s a part in “lonely dancers” where I think he sounds A LOT like Michael Jackson and one of his songs. I think he could pull off something like a cover of dirty Diana and it sound reeeeaaly good 😮
I love Eye of The Night. the lyrics remind me of the 80s song "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell, it embodies this feeling or being stalked. here are some of the lyrics: "When I come home at night I bang the door real tight People call me on the phone I'm trying to avoid Or can the people on TV see me or am I just paranoid? When I'm in the shower, I'm afraid to wash my hair 'Cause I might open my eyes and find someone standing there! People say I'm crazy, just a little touched But maybe showers remind me of Psycho too much That's why I always feel like somebody's watchin' me And I have no privacy (oh oh oh) I always feel like somebody's watchin' me Who's playing tricks on me?" etc etc it's an 80s classic but idk if Conan did it on purpose, I guess he did tho he's a mastermind.
very sadly Killing Me WAS going to have a music video, but Conan got injured im pretty sure and had to cancel it in the middle of filming it :( but still top 3 songs for me !
Yes to music videos, but his old videos are 🔥 if you haven’t seen them. Disaster, Memories, Yours, Maniac, the videos for the album are also bops, they all have such good aesthetics.
this album is so incredible I love 80s music so this album is probably my favorite of his so so many good songs and the production is absolutely immaculate found heaven the song and boys and girls floored me 😭
When listen to this album I think of Hot Chip, David Bowie, and The Weeknd (more specifically Dawn FM, Gasoline) all combined. The vibes (sonically) are immaculate. I’m an ‘81 baby so this album feels very familiar but new at the same time.
ALSO I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT YOU DIDN'T HEAR THE SINGLES YOU HAD NO IDEA OF THE VIBE OR ANYTHING BEFORE STARTING THE REACTION WOW. THANK YOU I LOVED IT SO MUCH❤✨
Great reaction as always, Benn! 💛🖤 I really, really loved this album. It's so different but so well done. The lyrics, the production, his voice! Everything works, it's a cohesive album. Although you can hear different influences through the album (such as Elton John, Michael Jackson, David Bowie) I'm still blown away by Conan's creativity and capacity to be so insanely good. Thank you for the video. Much love.
Love this album. I grew up in the 80’s and this screams 80’s. I hear The Human League, Tommy Page and so many others. Great album! Winner is like a movie soundtrack. Just amazing.
I love his music he is so talented. I was also wondering if you could do a reaction on Empire of the Sun new single called Changes 🙏🏽❤🔥🔥🔥🔥 this video is fire!!!
Also boys and girls was great but being nonbinary made me feel like Alan from Barbie (when they would say Barbies & Kens, and they would forget him) BUT STILL A SLAY THE WHOLE ALBUM