Music Teacher Reacts to Harry Styles covering "Sledgehammer" | Music Shed #15 

Sarah Jones on the drums btw. She's a legend.

I love the way you seem to be so passionate about this song. I don't know if you watched his interview with Howard and he has mentioned this in other interviews before. He is a huge fan of Peter Gabriel and has said that he thinks everything about this song is perfect. You mentioned this being sacred ground for you but I think it's sacred ground for him too. He thinks this song is so good the way it is that he doesn't like the idea of changing it up. I noticed that when he does a song from one of his heroes he doesn't like to deviate from the original. He changes it up in other covers, his cover of ultralightbeam by Kanye West for example is very very different than the original. Also in this context he was specifically performing it as a fan of this song and not as someone who like had an idea to do something different with it. He's never performed it anywhere else so they're probably not comfortable improvising it. He said he was thinking about doing it on tour, I wish corona hadn't ruined everything because by now he would have been comfortable with it enough to have done a version where he mixes it up a little bit. Or maybe not since I think newer artists are kind of afraid of changing up classics ever since Taylor Swift got so much heat for her cover of September by earth, wind and fire.

Considering how much of a fan you are of Peter Gabriel, that was actually a glowing review so as a mature fan who also has fond memories of Sledgehammer, I will take this as a win. Harry’s latest album Fine Line is incredible. I highly recommend you give it a listen.

You should react to his cover of The Chain- Feetwood Mac

Yeah I think right before performing this song he told Howard that he thinks that Peter Gabriel album is the best mixed record of all time. He got in his studio and claimed he had to play this song. Great reaction! Would love more Harry reactions/reviews.

How can you criticize anything on this performance!!!! It's perfection

I hated some of Howard's interview with Harry. If you know Harry, you'll know what I mean. Love Harry's cover of this, though. And agree about Harry's "killer voice".

Side note: This was their first time performing this song. Harry is an old soul.

If you listen to Howard Stern talking to Harry just a few minutes before he and the band start playing, Harry gives some background, he was in England for a project and wanted to get out of London so they went to Peter Gabriel’s studio and asked a guy at the studio “can we do Sledgehammer?” and the studio guy is like “everybody does!”. Harry also revealed why he likes Sledgehamner saying it’s one of the best produced records ever!

I’m a big Harry Styles fan and I have to say I love the little fun facts that popped up at the bottom. Isn’t it crazy how songs can bring back such detailed memories from our pasts?

Harry has made small changes to some of his covers, but he has left some of them alone, I think out of respect for the original artists.

The very first comment from "J" pretty much summarized everything what one needs to know about Harry's approach when covering songs he himself a huge fan of. He is practically a geek when it's about the music of the 60s-70s-80s He's usually very true to the original versions. Exception is Ultra light beam - where his version is even better than the original. What the others haven't mentioned yet, that when it's about his own songs, he does make changes when he performs them live vs. the album versions. Sometimes only small changes, which seems like he had a better idea after the album version released :) I would mention "Eversince New York" - live performance on SNL live 2017. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3Jx3wWiFUfw.html Other cases he comes up with an acoustic or a bit stripped down version for a live show. For example "Lights up" on SNL live 2019 - with a gospel choir and trumpet ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OzkkchcSBkA.html Or "Watermelon sugar" form the very same show ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--3jOuuJ3WbQ.html Or the most notable example is "What makes you beautiful" - this was One Direction's very first hit and music video back in 2011 (a 4k enhanced version just has been released for the 10th anniversary of the band) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S3IQwuYX_ls.html And this is Harry's adult version of the song, a lot of fan of the original hate what he did with the song. I personally think his new version is killer, while the original was only a catchy bubble gum pop song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mQT7Xby85xg.html Would be great to hear your reaction to one of these songs. Oh, before I forget: Peter Gabriel also loved Harry's cover. He tweeted him 2x clapping hands :))

Wow! From u saying Harry has a killer killer voice is really wonderful! Thank u! And wonderful reactions coming from u too. Can really feel ur love for Peter Gabriel ❤

Thanks for your reaction. agree with the others comments regarding Harry being true to the originals of legends. Could you please react to more Harry Styles. I'd love your genuine opinion on him as an artist. His debut single was Sign of The Times - live on Graham Norton Show is the best videos of it. If you haven't heard it i'd love your view on it.

They weren’t gonna do a different take on a classic on Howard Stern... you don’t understand the kind of abuse they would’ve gotten if they’d improved. He tried it with Ultralight Beam and Kanye West fans dragged him to the pits of hell. Also Harry’s voice is chameleonic. He can sing in whatever genre he wants. He has the best musical ear I’ve heard in this generation

Please react more of harry! His cover of The Chain (Feetwood Mac) is amazing

Y vuelvo otra vez porque vi Harry Styles leyenda viviente

You need to check out some of Harrys original music. He is brilliant.

i would LOVE to see you listen to some of harry’s music!! i have so many suggestions, both of his albums are fantastic!

Immediately ran to Primevideo for the doc. Thanks for mentioning!

That interview was terrible. He brought up his step dad passing away, said he had "daddy issues", implied he was a womanizer, disrespected his therapist... Idk about getting them to open up, but he surely make some of them uncomfortable

4:22 would've said that too till I saw his interview with Harry. He just was so insane disrespectful with him. And the things he asked him made Harry so uncomfortable. Not just Harry... Me too. I felt so bad for him. Especially the questions about his Step-dad or the ones that where just about his relationships. Like he would just be famous for being made a womenizer (why too early arrrggg modest)

I love Howard's live music selections. My suggestion is: Counting Crows "Round Here" on Howard Stern. Absolute emotion with that song.

You should react to Harry Styles original songs, such as Sign of the Times, Fine Line, From the Dining Table. His two albuns are amazing 😊 And I really liked your reaction

Genesis -Peter Gabriel love... Harry does it amazing

I'm sure, if they changed it, hardcore Peter Gabriel's fans would say he butchered it and he shouldn't have touched this perfection and should have stick to original sound. Personally I love the original and I certainly love Harry's version)) I think Harry is one of the realest and authentic artists out there now. He's so genuine in what he does, it's admirable. What I see here is a reverance to the original artist. When he makes a cover, it somestimes close to original because he just adore the author too much. The Chain is close but it's still amazing and the arrangement is a little different still. You should check it out - The Chain (live at bbc radio 1 live lounge). Another great cover is Girl Crush originaly by Little Big Town. And of course his duet with Stevie Nicks. They sang Landslide and Leather and Lace at one of his first solo live shows and imo it's endearing. For originality you should react to his original songs more. I'd recommend Two Ghosts, Kiwi, Sweet Creature, Falling, Medicine, She, Fine Line, Cherry.

This cover was important to show everyone that his new band caas serious and was filled with tallented people. That's why I thikn they made a point to be faithful to that very difficult song to cover. And they not the respeto they deservid, nos they can play with that levarege.

great reaction! i can understand how an artist/song has true meaning to someone it can be difficult to compare at all to the original, but i liked this one a lot, and i do love peter gabriel as well, if you want more of an understanding of how he started his mom signed him up for the X factor when he was 16 and then he got through and put into the boyband, which had their 10 year anniversary yesterday, and they blew up bigger than the Beatles which is- insane to me. they released 5 albums and went on 5 tours in 5 years, which i never realized how much that is, their management was- :/ but later on one of the members zayn left for his mental health, and then they said they were going on an 18 month hiatus but it’s been like 4 years, from then he released hs1 and fine line which are both outstanding albums, if possible could you react to his cover of girl crush? and you should also check out his cover of the chain, but my personal favorite is girl crush sorry this was so long lol

Agree with what you sayi'n...Harry voice!! The drummer!! This band!! Peter Gabriel is still the KING:)

Harry Styles es una de las mejores cantantes de este momento lo digo porque tengo 75 años y he escuchado mucha música

I would have to disagree with your assessment that this song would benefit from some "interpretation." In my experience die hard fans are the first and most vocal critics of switching up the compositions of their idols. That is a no-win situation.

yes, i'll be really looking forward if he's gonna change it up in the future and improv the song. thank you sir, for this reaction. wonder if you have seen harry covering the chain?

Harry Styles leyenda viviente 👑

please give us more harry reactions? 🥺

4:44 idk abt that his interview with Harry made so many ppl uncomfortable it’s defo my least favourite of all Harry’s interviews, he kind of made a lot of assumptions about Harry’s life and wasn’t very respectful at all :/

If you wanna see more women drumming, you gotta check out Elise Trouw man. She's an incredible drummer and all round musician, blows my mind every time. Her video "Foo Fighters Meets 70's Bobby Caldwell" is one of my favourites :)

I have seen some great Howard Stern interviews lately. It took me a bit to give him a chance again ... but maybe he learned from that Eminem interview long ago 😬

Same. Love his Lady Gaga interview. And he is very progressive

The greatest interviewer is nardwuar.

I love this

I was about to comment about reacting to his The Chain cover, but everyone else has commented it. Also, both of his albums are worth listening too. Harry Styles (self-titled, first album) is more classic-rock influenced and Fine Line (second) is a superb album. And I might disagree about the Howard interview, I mean the man is good when it comes to music but everything else he was so disrespectful and unnecessary in his comments and use of language. I was seething.

Please react Chain cover of harry styles at BBC 1

Would you mind reacting to “Mon Laferte - Ty Falta De Querer (Live)”

Elise Trouw is my favorite female drummer Here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gl9GtO_vQxw.html

he is not the best interviewer. he kept disrespecting harry and talking over him

Please react to something by One Direction, here are a few suggestions: Story of My Life You and I Night Changes History Drag Me Down and here are a few non-singles: Stockholm Syndrome Olivia 18 No Control Fireproof Once in a Lifetime Rock me Little Black Dress Diana

You said exactly what I was thinking. The original is awesome and I really would have liked to hear them put a spin to it. I'm not very fond of covers unless the band gets creative with it. I don't see the point of trying to sound just like the original when id rather hear the original. Good example and I don't think you have reviewed yet is disturbed version of Simon and gardunkles sound of silence. Paul Simon enjoyed their version so much and was impressed that he officially handed the song off to disturbed and told them., it's your song now. Surely Simon saying that should be enough to convince a guy like you to bring to the shed.

Why won't you make a recording to show off what you would do to 'improve' Gabriel's work~ Harry typically stays pretty true to the artist's rendition to his covers. (Not so much being a 'copycat', as to just pay homage to the original artist)

Genuinely think you're criticising for the sake of it. Disappointing end to this video.

Harry Styles lacks mystique? Really????