Hey don't know why I got this recommended to me but I love it this is great! I love seeing people who are passionate about what they do especially music, it's really captivating. Just wanted to let you know Bo Burnham does all his lights and camera work on his own even on stage he would have foot petals that would control the lights he's pretty incredible.
It’s even more impressive when you learn he wrote, recorded, directed, and edited the special all by himself. Bo Burnham is one of the most talented people around
@@EightPieceBox He did all those things himself, tho? What are you talking about? The additional credits are just a producer, color correction and sound mixing...
I would say that that was all hard work. Talent cannot get you to where he is now. He is so far beyond that. I think more people are going to take him seriously as a film/music/comedic producer
makes you really realize how much time you wasted in quarantine the last year, huh? lol. I didn't realize my own darkish comedy special was on the table.
I was just looking at that same moment... Michael is in the middle of breaking down the chord progression, then the laugh hits and he literally just puts the guitar down and stares at the screen in amazement. Such an amazing reaction lol
"Inside" is genuinely a masterpiece. 10% 80's pop bangers, 10% socio-political-economical commentary, 80% one man's slow descent into madness in the Covid-era apocalypse.
With that special, Bo (to me) became part of the same list Carlin and Hicks are on...comedians who transcend comedy, holding up the mirrors to their ages.
@@doodoopoo the fact that he handled 90% of the work by himself is astonishing. And he's been doing it for 11+ years. I need to grab a hold of Netflix JUST to watch his mad circus.
I'm not great with instruments but watching you play nearly the same notes and melody after only hearing a few times is mythical levels of awesome. Keep it up.
fun fact: bo burnham doesn’t know how to read music. when he “writes” music, he just sits down at his piano, creates a random sequence of chords in his head, then memorizes it and writes lyrics
This is also true of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Irving Berlin. In Berlin's case, he'd play the music and an assistant would write the sheet music for what he was playing.
The little laugh before the final chorus that is basically "Horrified? YOU SHOULD BE 😄, but you got here on your own 😃 WELCOME TO THE INTERNET" That stern and harsh happy tone is just... oh my god.
@@SpringyGirl69 Right? It is like the laugh of a villain who knows he has already won and the "Hero" just switched to his side there's nobody to rescue you, the plan is complete and there is no going back THEN When the chorus returns at speed and the starlights come back on He looks straight at the camera And the lights reflect in his glasses It looks like the glowing eyes of some kind of demon
@@SpringyGirl69Yup, it's also a malicious twist on the earnest intent of providing "the world in your hand" becoming an all-consuming market of instant gratification from which it's impossible to escape.
One of my favorite details in this song is the little xylophone track that comes in to make it sound bouncy and jaunty even as his pace gets more unhinged and terrifying.
@@eddysegafan6655 well, fuck. i haven't been on yu-gi-oh for a long time because I'm not getting them online for reasons and I can't find any goddamm cards at my local stores. any good cards banned? pot of greed again?
@@obamaslastnamethemystery5228 yeah they sort of 'banned' the yugioh cards from stores because of scalpers and buyouts. I just visited family in Vermont and they had quite the selection in their Wal-Mart on shelves which is the total opposite where I live. But yeah hits to dragon-link decks and putting other competitive yugioh decks in check basically 🤘 i had asked initially because I saw some folks had avi's or a slight interest in yugioh. Cheers 🍻
"OMG I love this guy. I love this guy." As a new Bo fan and a beginner guitarist, I relate to this reaction on so many levels. It was heartwarming to see someone appreciate all the musical aspects of this performance - everyone seems to focus on the lyrics (which are insanely accurate, good and horrifying at the same time). I've been binge-watcing his performances for a week or two, and I truly think he could do amazingly well "just" as a musician. He understand the rules and knows how to break them. He's a gem of an artist. I absolutely adore him. Do "the country song" (aka pandering)!!!!
He’s stated a many times that comedy was never really a good fit for him anymore. He did a shit ton of interviews after writing Eighth Grade, and there was one particular one that I can’t really describe or link, but it is mesmerizing to see how calm he is quitting his extremely lucky job.
You have one of the most wonderful personalities I’ve seen in RU-vid and I’m so happy for you to discover bo! He is a truly incredible musician, in addition to comedian. I’d almost say he’s a borderline activist, because he truly make people think abt topics they may overlook forever otherwise and he forces you to see it from the most privileged perspective so no one can excuse their lack of awareness. He’s a truly good guy.
I think this is the best reaction i ever seen of bo burnham - welcome to the internet. All i hear before are all lyrical manifestation of it which all people do in reaction to the song. You make it both lyrical and musical. That’s news to me. I learn a lot from it. Thank you so much 😎👍🏼
I agree - when an expert like Michael enjoys something that a simple fan like myself does, for more sophisticated reasons, it's like recommending a movie to your dad when you're a teenager, and watching him become a fan before your eyes.
@@Guitargate You don't make the mistake I've seen a lot of these reactions make where you just explain the joke, you've added so much to the thing by making this video! Earned a subscriber here, definitely!
First reaction to this where I see someone geeking out to the musical composition instead of focusing on the lyrics, while not leaving them by the wayside either. I love your style, have a sub.
Bo Wrote, directed, filmed, edited this all by himself. Its is a spectacular special I couldn't recommend enough. While the individual videos on RU-vid are good the context of the whole special is the best way to experience it. If you have access to Netflix make it a priority to watch Inside.
@@Guitargate I will say I'm new to your channel and this react was unique and interesting. Well done, subbed. If another song in the special strikes your fancy it would be nice to see another reaction to Bo Burnham.
@@bigdog91paper Color Correction and post-production on the music doesn’t exclusively fall into the editing category. And editor and a colorist are two separate roles on a film, but sometimes the editor does both.
It's really great to get the commentary on the musicality of the piece, because music is such a huge part of Bo's repertoire, but it's obviously not something that the layperson can comment on with this kind of depth. Shifting from a carnival vibe to a bluesy/jazzy tone and then back again is a really neat journey to take in a song.
I so agree with this & haven't looked at one "reaction" until this. This person can play, read music, & speak of the quality of the music PLUS you get his reaction to the lyrics, which is the priceless part!
I love how genuinely excited you look at all the little things Bo did. It's the joy you get from something you're passionate about, and not just doing to make a video, and it shows.
Do yourself a favor and watch all three of his specials on netflix. He's great as a comedian and as kind of a broader light on social thought processes. But as a performer he is a genius. He designs everything himself. From lighting to music to sounds to props, etc. Make Happy's finale is one of the greatest songs I've ever seen performed by anyone, let alone a comedian!
@@Chiller1967 oh for sure. He and I are the same age. So I started watching him back when RU-vid first started. He got his start with "3.14 apple pi" and "Helen Keller" it's crazy to have been following his career for 15 years
Was the Kanye bit the make happy finale? Genuinely outstanding piece of media. I think Bo genuinely transcends comedy, or brings it back to its origins as a complete piece of theatre and not just an hour of stand up.
It's a song of a mastermind that keeps sending enemies to protagonist and makes the protag strong. He knows that Power reveals and corrupt people so he just keep sending them. Just like internet, we crave for more and the more were on internet the more cursed we'll get
He's all of the con men ( the internet has it all) . He's a carnie trying to get u to play a game, He's a snake oil salesman. He's a palm reader on boubon st. He's all of that and more
Michael's reactions to the video and lyrics are so genuine it's hilarious to see his facial expressions. 1:34 Alright, this song is awesome but let me try to keep this about the music. 3:12 hold...hold on. Let me recover from that line. 4:04 Let me try to make this about the music again. 6:48 WAIT WHAT JUST HAPPENED 8:00 Come on, self. Keep it about the music. 8:51 STOP IT RIGHT NOW WHAT DID HE DO 10:54 SHUDDUP PHONE I'M TRYING TO MAKE A POINT. 12:07 CAN HE DO THAT??? That's not supposed to happen! 12:41 This song is beautiful... 14:34 Ok, I give up. Let's just sit back and appreciate this.
After having seen a glimpse of what Bo's been going through, I hope he sees videos like this. Not just random internet people praising him, but just another musician like him admiring what he wrote and reacting to it, along with trying to play along on the guitar. I imagine it might make him smile a bit, I'm glad you made this :)
I watched it yesterday and I'm definitely recovering. Helps to remind myself that it's kind of comforting rather than sad that he was able to make art out of such depressing subjects, rather than succumbing to it and letting it take over like I've wanted to let it do to myself.
I love how cold you went in with this one, expecting something completely different. It was fun watching you try to dissect the music and then getting kind of swept up in the draw of the song, and having to try and bring yourself back to present. I'd love to see you react to his others!
I've watched about 40 Bo Burnham reactions over the last few days ( Yes I know, this is where my life is currently) but I came back to yours to say it was by far the best. No one else I've watched has showed a solid understanding of the meaning of the song while also giving credit to his singing, musical talent and even his production methods. You're awesome man, keep it up! #Subbed
Your reaction was absolutely wonderful. The faces and frustrations you expressed were incredibly relatable; I have the exact same reactions when I am trying to figure out a rough part in a piece, let alone trying to dissect a song you are listening to. Absolutely wonderful, watching a reaction that provided more than just someone to watch the content with. I think a lot of your viewers wouldn't mind the more in-depth details you started to get into near the beginning, especially with how passionate and hands-on you are.
Going over the lyrics really draws out how ominous the middle part is. Bo is gentle and sing-songy but his words are screaming "it's a trap!" "We set our sights, and spent our nights, waiting for you" "It did all the things we designed it to do" "It was always the plan, to put the world in your hand" Then he yanks away the gentleness and it's just: buckle up, this train ain't stopping.
I see tons of love for his lyrics and over all musicality, and his talent as a comedian, but it's great to see someone pick apart and appreciate the actual music itself. For Bo's many talents, one of them is he's an insanely talented musician, and exacting in his choice of not only notes and lyrics, but in the tone of his delivery. Your take in this reaction is so genuine and fun to watch. Great content, man!
Man I was so interested to see what you did with this video. When comedians use music nobody stops to think if the music is any good. Myself included, it's really cool to see this and I'm curious if you watch the whole special "Inside" which this is from what your thoughts are.
I think the music is great. He has very legitimate musical talent and songwriting ability. The music outshines the comedy in much of the special, but it also works together very well.
I play the guitar and have somewhat approximate knowledge of music, and I've always been so impressed by how strong Bo's stuff is musically. If it wasn't so silly and sometimes situational, his songs would be absolute bangers. Musically, a lot of them are masterpieces in my opinion.
I'd love to hear your reaction after watching the whole special. Each little nugget and song is incredible, but the whole thing together is a masterpiece. Thank you for helping me appreciate this fantastic song even more!
Everyone always talks about the lyrical aspect of Bo's songs (and rightfully so), so it's great to watch someone breakdown the actual musical aspect. 👍
I literally love this. I just think it's really wholesome how amazed and fascinated he looks when hearing everything It's just pure excitement and that just really puts a smile on my face :D
This is my second favorite video this week, after Bo Burnham's "Welcome To The Internet". I have never touched a guitar. Subbed in hopes of some more Bo breakdowns.
He did it all on his own! So he likely reshot that song multiple times for the different angles. Or maybe there's hidden cameras... but in some of the songs from the special you see there aren't cameras where there would need to be for certain angles. He worked for over a year on this! Bo Burnham has been my favorite comedian for years... he's blunt, intellectual, raw, authentic... and really, a true artist overall. You should react to more by him!!! From the special, "That Funny Feeling" (it's slower) or "Comedy," and from outside of the special "Repeat Stuff" or "Left Brain, Right Brain" or "From God's Perspective" 👏🏽
@@captainprometheus3102 Not many people have the patience to listen to that song, much less a reactor having time to record, edit, and post their reaction to that masterpiece
I love how as he's listening to the song, he's trying to fiddle around with his guitar. A little before the 10 min mark when he's rewinding and figuring it out, it was like he was tasting the song and trying to decipher exactly what flavor it was. This was really interesting to watch! I also loved when he'd try playing along and sometimes just end up jamming a bit. I'm not very knowledgeable about music theory, but that's how it seemed to me. This was great :))) Edit: it's just really impressive to me how he's able to pick apart the music itself and play it back and identify things so easily.
That's kindof how I learn a lot of songs, and for people who do that its pretty common. I can read sheet music but I was always just better at memorizing tones so like playing a guitar I'll be fooling around, accidentally play something familiar, and then hyper focus on figuring out the rest of whatever that piece of music was entirely by ear. I actually just figured out the Kokiri Forest theme from the video game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on my own actual ocarina (small ceramic flute like instrument)
@@fangsabre i used to be in elementary and middle school band as a flute player, then took a few piano lessons. Despite all that, i'm still not very good with my relative pitch or reading sheet music lmao. I'd love to be able to get more into piano, but it takes a lot of focus to figure things out in that way. I have major respect for you and your ability to just hyper focus like that (i'm not super into Zelda, but it has some iconic music :P). Guess it's just on me to sit the hell down and try things out.
@@somejellykid to be fair, having ADHD helps lol. It's not that I want to sit and figure it out (I mean I do and that helps) but also because it becomes like a micro obsession
@@fangsabre i don't have ADHD, but sometimes, I randomly get super focused on doing something. Usually, it's on really random things and it makes me procrastinate on the stuff I actually wanna do lol But hey, if it helps, it helps 😅
@@fangsabre quick update: I actually learned one of his songs on piano yesterday. I think I got the hang of it. It was Look Who's Inside Again. I learned from Tutorialsbyhugo since i can't rely on my ears 😅 it helps that the song isn't too long or that the piano bit isn't too difficult. This happened mostly because of this convo and I'm thankful for that. Im starting to learn more of his songs. They're a lot harder because of hand coordinated and my inherent lack of it. Thanks again. You got me thinking about trying piano again :)
Dude, I’ve been on a Bo Burnham reaction marathon and you’re the first ever person that I felt such an accurate and descriptive musical deconstruction of this song. I come from a family of musicians and just hearing a musician trying to learn a song on the spot and then getting it down is so satisfying. Good job, great review, and amazing musical talent.
This is a perfect and one of kind video. I respect what Bo has done tremendously (long time fan) and your videos have inspired me to play more and better understand how to play. This is the first video I've ever seen where someone gets to experience Bo's comedy genius for the first time and has the ability/opportunity to appreciate not only the context of the song but the musicianship of it as well. Bo is a creative genius for sure, he filmed, edited and produced the entire special (many more videos) by himself. 11/10 content
I love a reaction from someone who truly understands music. I've listened to every song on the special roughly 100 times thanks to Bo's playlist he posted. And I like watching reactions to get that "first time watch" feel again. But this one takes the cake, not many reactors can pick apart everything going on in Bo's songs. React to more from the special, please! Namely That Funny Feeling and 30.
The more I listen to the song, especially with the breakdown you're doing, the more I get a very light Bohemian Rhapsody feeling - tonal shifts and almost genre shifts while feeling like the same song, one complete whole.
Bo Burnham is a comedian/writer/musician who has been famous since he was 17 when his first RU-vid video went viral (2007). He hasn’t done anything live since 2015 for reasons he explains in his other video “All eyes on me.” Both of those songs are from his brand new special Inside on Netflix. It was shot, written, and edited by him over the course of one year in a single room. Please watch it for yourself. It’s amazing.
I’ve said this on several reactions but I’ll share it here too: The song is set up to have a carnival like vibe, the carny is showing us all the attractions, the facade of happiness is there something seems off but in the first act the melody is keeping us happy but as it goes on it gets increasingly disturbing, the. We hit the first chorus, still keeping up a happy beat but getting repetitive and creepy, the. The second act, the internet is talking directly to the children who’ve grown up with the internet in an obsessive manner talking about how it has shaped and molded them, it talks about the future and how none of us know what it will hold. Then we reach the second chorus, the facade is dropped revealing the madness behind it, same words but a much creepier presentation, the internet is far from benevolent, it was designed to trap you and manipulate you. You have already entered the carnival, there is no escape.
Congratulations. You noticed something obvious and decided to share it with everyone who will read your comment. Have considered that your self-agrandizing reaction is precisely the kind of online participation that he criticizes throughout the special? No one wants to hear "every thought you think."
I've watched a lot of people react to Bo but I think you are the first I have seen that didn't just focus on the words being said. Watching your face as you listen to him play was great. You emote well and we can just tell how much you enjoy it. I don't know anything about music but hearing you explain it made me appreciate Bo even more than I already. Subbed btw. Going to check out more of your stuff. Great vid.
A lot of people like to soullessly to whatever is trending just standing in the background but few channels can captivate you with their intelligently rich feedback. You are the second kind. Keep at it
@@CarlosLiberated He definitely upped the stakes massively with all of the orchestration instead of just simply the keyboard onstage and he keeps getting better but he's always been a talented songwriter.
I'm not a guitar player, I don't play any instruments for that matter. I have only the most basic of understandings of what you're talking about. But your energy and passion for the art transmits through the screen and I can almost feel it too. And omg the satisfaction when you play the same chords/notes as the song! Your video elevated Bo Burnham's song and musical talent for me. I loved this!
I've been watching a lot of your stuff over the last few days and I just want to say I absolutely *love* how much you let the stuff you love affect you, it takes over your face, the passion is so great.
This is absolutely my favorite reaction so far! I love the way you’re getting excited and playing along to the song- bo is extremely talented and so are you!
Ive now gone down the rabbit hole of being so obsessed with this special I am watching other people watch this, and this is probably my favorite “reaction” video Ive come across! The lesson intertwined in this is awesome and you’re acknowledgement of the little things in this song is awesome! The reason why I have now subscribed! Awesome work 👏
I love seeing people love what Bo does. The whole setup for this special is amazing. His lighting, audio and video work is so impressive especially since he did it all by himself over the course of a year!
I keep coming back to your video here and rewatching. The joy on your face as you listen to and analyze the elements of this song, along with your interest in, and descriptions of, the musical elements is really quite delightful to watch. This is simply the best reaction video out there for this particular song, because it is both a genuine reaction to an amazing performance and an informed musical critique. Kudos!
Hey, Michael! Just discovered your video here in my recommended. It’s amazing being able to see a musician breakdown the lyrics and the music itself. I always admire similar things with literary analyses on books and visual media. Just seeing you have fun analyzing all the little bits in “Welcome to the Internet” was a huge treat, especially watching you strum your guitar to match the style of certain parts of the song! It’s like watching you weave something in or altogether.
It is SO cool to see a musician's perspective on this. I loved how you just put down the guitar to enjoy the madness at the end! Really enjoyed this reaction!!
This is the best reaction video I have ever seen! You are so real and so good at the guitar!! Your reaction is genuine and you hear every sound as it is, you rock!
Did I just watch a circus sideshow, a snake oil salesman, and a psychology session put to music under the stars?! I'm a little confused, but I loved it!?😳💯🤯💥🧐👏😎
LOVE THIS REACTION! SO SO GREAT! normally I don't particularly like when people try to figure out guitar chords of a song while reacting, you are so talented it fits right in flawlessly and it was beautiful to see you come up with them on spot!
Genuinely LOVE your reaction, your expressions when another music element is added and when you're searching for the note/chord. I usually play songs by ear and my music theory is a bit crap but I'm loving you talking through the chord progressions Fantastic!
Would love to see you cover more from BO! Maybe nothing compositionally intresting but a true genius! And a master lyricist and comedian Mad respect for Bo and You sir!
Touring around reactions to this piece, clicked on yours, and... I gotta say, I have no interest in learning guitar, so this isn't my channel, but I wish I did, cuz you are tremendously appealing. You were catching all that Bo, AND breaking it down, AND translating it into a lesson, simultaneously? I'm intrigued by what you do, and you do it with such personality. Very nice.
I really loved how much you got into the music. When I see other people learning from ear and describing the process I feel like they aren't very passionate about it. Maybe I just haven't seen enough people doing so, but I definitely felt the way you're doing things to be very genuine and overall more interesting the way you described how the notes blended together.
This may just because I'm a music guy, but this is my favorite reaction to this song on RU-vid. I'm able to geek out over all the music theory you're throwing out there while also feeling out on Bo. You're right, this song is so well thought out and put together. It's a damn modern day masterpiece.
It’s so cool getting to watch and learn from this from your perspective. Being able to have someone take a deep dive into his musicality and lyricism, rather than just the comedic side is so refreshing. The dudes brilliant and he’s trying to convey so much through his work, and you’re doing a killer job bribing us into his work.
Watching you fall in love with Bo is amazing. Highly recommend you watch all the others he’s done. But honestly your reaction is just so wholesome and I love it.
Anytime something cool happens, you get so excited and that makes me smile. I just learned this song on piano yesterday so when you got excited immediately I couldn't help but think "just wait buddy" because this song just keeps getting better and better. Glad you enjoyed!
This is incredible! I love hearing people talk about and analyse what their passionate about, and your talk about the actual lyrics and shots!!! Please do some more on Bo!
I love watching you fall in love with Bo. As a Bo fan who's not a musician I loved seeing the appreciation for his musical ability from one! Great job man, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS ENTIRE INSIDE SPECIAL!
