The Warning - CHOKE (live at The Warning Cave) REACTION 

Also, note Ale playing her new 5 string custom Spector bass here. Before the song, they showed everyone her new signature Spector bass "Golden Thunder" which will be on sale shortly. Think about it...she is only16 years old, is a Spector featured artist with her own signature model and has already recorded three studio albums. Amazing.

Dudes!!! This proves that this song is going to smoke at a live show!!!!!

These sisters are insanely talented and will become rock legends!! This is a sonic tsunami! The live performance was really good considering the completely raw audio of the cave. Viva The Warning!!

The third option is watching a live concert performance that was professionally recorded. That is my favorite. You get the live feel, the live sound, and the live "show" they put on. Of course, there is actually being at a live show, but we can't always do that.

As a fan, I love both versions, but I think the MV is great for introducing the band to the uninitiated because it makes them look like the rock goddesses they are.

It takes a lifetime of friendship to get the intro timing like that.

I myself like the studio and live versions and I appreciate both for what they are! Believe me when you guys finally get to see them live you will feel there music vibrate through you in concert, it’s truely something to behold seeing them in front of you live, you won’t be disappointed😁

Worth of waiting. Song is amazing. They are just best in this planet. Thank you guys.

The Dungeon! Hahaha!!! If it's a dungeon, lock me away and chain me to the wall!!! By the way, it is The Warning Cave. I do like this live, raw version as well as I like the studio recorded version, but now I know what I am going to get when I see them in concert (hopefully soon)! Dany sounds amazing, and so does Ale! Dany has been able to sustain notes at full volume for a while now, as she did at the end of "Dust to Dust". Thank you for reacting to The Warning, guys!

It is clearly another stepping stone on their sure path to the top. Thank God they are unstoppable now!!

I am one of many KickStarter supporters for this third Album and pandemic delayed North American tour. I am very very pleased with out come. I was not expecting anything they have done previously. The Warning as a band that is still in it's infancy. This song and forthcoming coming album shows a lot of maturity in their song writing, composition and musicianship. It is money well spent.

So.. The real question is.. Did you catch Dany trying to blind herself with a hair flick just before Ale sings that piece? And she just plowed on through with one eye like the rock star she is. ⚡️ 🤘🏻 💚 🇲🇽

I'm glad to see Dany still keeps that Orange stack at home even though she's touring with Mesa now. That thing has hella tone - part of their history, really!

From what I heard all 3 started working with a voice coach late in 2019. Don't know if they kept working last year but you would think so.

That was my first impression. Ann Wilson fronts The Stone Temple Pilots.

There's only just the three instruments live and their live vocals. No background music. Just all live.

Personally, I love when you call out the fans lol

It's not over produced. It's well produced. There is a difference. Raw sound will never get air play or attract new fans. I love how it's been produced. My hat's off to Mr. Bendeth.

Ale's bass tone is soooo much fatter live, was my only real knock on the studio cut/MV. Her bass wasn't as deep and resonant, here it really fills the backing spaces, and it's a great bass line.

Well if they ever get to play in front of a audience again live they will sound great because there's going to be a person running the board up front that can add the special effects to enhance the sound , right now their just doing the song in their practice place (The Warning Cave) but it will sound better in front of a audience live...."Nunca pare la Musica"

Pau is my favourite, Alejandra looks like a model and brilliant, Daniela rocks!!!

Hey guys. 1st - The Warning is one of my 1 or 2 fav bands right now. 2nd - In previous live videos Dany has a tendency to be pitchy at times especially in her low register. So totally get your comment. But now into her 20s much improved. Not sure if she’s had lessons. Much better breath control and diaphragm support in her chest voice. These ladies always getting better

90% of any music genre is polished now a days but they sound good live so it doesn't matter if they sound polished on studio

I love you guys. If people were jumping down your throats, they need to calm down a little bit 😂. I’m a massive fan and a proud member of TWA, but there was nothing wrong with what you said in the original video. As far as the differences between the recording and live, I’m relatively sure Ale only appears on the live version singing in that little breakdown because Dany can’t physically jump straight from that high-intensity bridge into that quiet moment. On the recording, it’s all Dany.

One other comment on vocals - they did the same performance for Patreon supporters earlier, and the vocals were a bit sharper then. This show was at the end of a long day after a night they probably didn’t sleep much, so there’s some fatigue showing here.

Wait! What? You aren't fanatics? I will take away your Warning Army card again! I love me some Nathan. The way he completely broke you Ryan before he did the intro after all had me in stitches.

As soon as you said it I heard the Vasoline comparison in my head. I've struggled with this song myself. It and Martirio, the Spanish language song on this album are similar tonally and neither are my thing. I do prefer this live version to the studio version however. And I'm a fan of The Warning, not any one song or even album. I'm glad to see them changing things up, I would hate it if they just retreaded old stuff and were afraid to experiment. The band certainly doesn't owe me anything, if they are satisfied with their results then that the only thing that matters. Also, they have really outgrown the basement. Even for a stripped down performance like this they just need more space to stretch their legs. It reminds me of the big cats in the zoo. It's a great rehearsal space, but they need a real stage, ever for a performance like this.

I actually think the studio version is the best tracking of Dany’s voice in the studio to date. Yes, it is a commercial sound but not over the top. And most important the band is looking for a hit-Pau talked recently about how they will play arenas someday. This is NOT some indy band that would rather stay out of the spotlight. I believe they think they can stay true themselves and still be commercially successful, and I think they are right. They think they can take some risks and hold into their core fans, and I think they’ll do that too.

Okay, simple question. What potential on the mainstream charts do you think it has? Potential number 1, 10, top 25? I think it has serious potential. After this song gets well known thousands of people will have been warned.

I am an absolutely rabid fan of The Warning. Regardless, speak your mind. I saw the other reaction and don’t remember anything out of line.

Ryan, you just couldn't resist calling me out. LOL.. A Warning fan saying that they don't like the "new sound", welp, I'll put it in Canadian terms. It's like a Rush fan saying they sucked after "Caress of Steel". ;)

You all are on it!

When I seen this and watched Ale singing some of the backing vocals, I swore it was Dany, guess I was wrong. Dany did a hair flip and something got in her eye but she's OK though. Now I'm just waiting for the rest of the new album, It's like Christmas.

I'm new to the army and I was going to respond the same way until I saw your response here to the last video. 😆 I don't know what it is but they have power over me and I'm here to stay.

We Warning fans have been waiting so long for any morsel of new music from them that’s it’s not surprising that Choke is being so dissected and over analyzed down to the smallest detail. My opinion; it’s a damn powerful rock anthem! Thanks asshats!

I think the accents are stronger in live versions and I think they give something more to the music.

I think i was one of those that said you should check it out the live version, sorry guys, it was never my intention, at least i have an excuse...english it's not my first language.

We're not always critical, well okay maybe some are. I hope Dany continues getting more vocal training, I mean, if Neil Peart was getting lessons in his 50s then who can be critical? I think ya'll rock, just having fun. I even watch some of the obscure stuff ya'll do. And I do like the live version better.

The dark lighting was much better! 😂🤘🏻❤️

The criticism is minimal, almost 55000 views in 15 hours, 11000 likes, 45 dislikes... It's silly to focus so much on those few negative comments when the vast majority of comments are incredibly positive. As for your criticism in this video and the other one are totally valid and justified. The whole purpose of hiring an expert engineer and recording in world class studios is to get the best sound possible out of every instrument and vocal. A studio recording is not supposed to sound like a live show otherwise it would be pointless to see any band live, you'd just listen to the recording. While I think the official video is excellent as is the studio recorded song I do prefer the live performances, that's true with the two previous records and any other band (except Van Halen listening to a recording of a live Van Halen show is torture, being there in person is another story it's pure joy). Anyway, keep up the great and honest reviews/reactions, you guys rock, The Warning rocks and Choke rocks!!!

This version is a little different than the studio's production, and actually, you can hear Ale's bassline and Pau's backing vocals better! Some say it's the way this vid was uploaded, taken from the Rolling Live Studio interview. Maybe, I'm no audio expert. I was told that Ale sang that part kinda adlib, as a special bonus if you will. She does not sing that part on the production version. I just think it's different, just as good, and always nice to see the gals rocking in their cave, where it all began!

To paraphrase another reactor; I love the live shows for their "perfect imperfections" 😜

Had the opportunity to see these chicas live in Zacatecas, Mexico in 2019. Such a great performance. I'm not part of The Warning Burros or The Nightwish Army. Personally, those titles have always sounded stupid. I'm just a Warning fan who appreciates their raw talent. 🤘

Were you humming the Umpa Lumpa song Nathan? 😂😂

THIS Cave version is like you will experience the song LIVE at a concert. And it sounds great. It is always a problem, if the Studio/Record version gaps to the version can be played best live. My concern is that Sound Engineers will face a huge challenge to bring the Studio version up live in concert. So it will be more "The Warning" -like to support the raw Cave sound, which is to my ears even better.

Destined for greatness!

I think it was basically a good live performance. I think the volume of the guitar could have been turned up louder though even though Dany played it well and the sound of the guitar was great. The background vocals by Pau sounded a bit unsure (which is unusual) and not as subtle as an effect as in the official audio but overall she did her singing part well and played the drums like a killer as usual. Ale's vocals were obviously very just a really short passage but they were really stable so that was nice, and she played the bass very well as usual.

Nice

that part of ales bass line also sounds a lot like grand funk , the bass player played that style

Ryan, like you I would prefer to hear this version over the studio version. I haven't seen any criticism yet of the song, but I had the same "overproduced" reaction. This version in the Warning Cave sounds better to me. As polished? No, but I don't think the studio version really captures how they sound. I'm not jumping ship on the Warning, of course, but like you said I also enjoy seeing who's doing backing vocals etc.... To me the sound here is warmer. We all know how good they are live and I think the studio version presents something else. FTR- I do like the song.

The Warning did a great job doing this live. The main issue I hear is Dany's vocals are way too "on top" of the track. This song is sung with volume and the instrumentation kinda gets lost in the big vocal parts.

Dany sings all the vocals in the official viseo.

No way am I jumping off this train, if anything I'm chaining myself to the front of the engine

I like both versions the studio and live but yes given a choice I'd much rather hear this version. In the video Ale doesn't sing at all. Everyone knows she can sing and doesn't like to sing lead, so her doing a solo even for two line is a huge step for her. I hope it's just another step or two before she does lead vocals on a song or two.

Pau is my favorite drummer 🥁 she's so gorgeous ya

You two are one of my favorite reactors to TW because I know it would be great to simply have a couple of beers with you while chatting about it. And sorry, but you still do not have "Ale" right (a most friendly lolol). Just say the full name Alejandra a couple of times (The "e" there sounds like the "e" in "bet"). Then just say the first three letters with the emphasis in the "A". I am very happy that you are getting to see them live! I hope to get from you a play-by-play afterward.

Ok everybody, there’s a new Choke Live Session, much much better than the one made on The Cave worthwhile to listen to. That one was made for charity and you can appreciate Dany’s voice more clearly. Thank me later… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dxyRnm-G2PQ.html

You're ok guys and sincere, I love the the warning band and acknowledge the weakest is their vocals (even them regards that point), but is true Danny's Voicel wow!!! Improved ages, I even noticed at the Martirio Snippet they gave us before. What's happening with all this fanboy crowd is that they can't even take even a constructive criticism and WORST Of All!!!: they seem to have ADD cause they can't or don't know to listen or read and jump to conclusions and get defensive. I know cause I am a millennials parent) 😂

"we get to see who's singing what part because that's really important to me, I love backing vocals". So you talk over Ale's only solo subtle, quiet backing bit?

EL MEJOR ROCK 2021 ,EXCELENTE TEMA

Guys I don't believe that Pau or Ale are singing on the studio version. I believe that it's only Dani with a lot of overdubbing of her voice. And so in a live setting then Pau and Ale are called upon to fit into what makes most sense for them to do the background vocals. Ale singing at the end is a little lower than Dani singing the same part in the studio version and Ale's singing was just a little tentative in this live version. Great reaction guys, this live version was killer and will sound even better live in a concert setting. I LOVE the studio version and can't wait for my local rock station KLOS here in Lo Angeles to play it so that The Warning rocks the rock world!.

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Apesar de muito bem produzida, eu prefiro sempre elas ao vivo. Muito forte e impactante.

The question is will Ale be seeing that 5 string as basic in 3 years? Will she flip to the 8,10,12... lol... And honestly I like them live better.

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My problem with *CHOKE* was could the girls play *CHOKE* live?? Saw them twice playing *CHOKE* live in *The Cave* today. The answer is *YES!!* And the live version sounds like The *"RAW"* Warning we know and love. Now, I can enjoy The *"POLISH"* Warning as well. Knowing The Warning is still there.

To all asshats and corndogs: So, Dany must have had vocal training because she can hold a note for a long time? What about her much longer note in Dust To Dust? You didn't say anything about vocal training then.

Ryan you are SUCH a snowflake lol. Love you anyway. You have great taste in best friends :P

I don’t understand why reactors have to critique everything to death, I’ve been listening to music since the 60’s and you want to talk about some crappy live recordings, I can tell you. Not that this is that, but if you want to hear the live sound you go to the concert and bang your head, or go down to the local dive and sweat you ass off with the band it’s the experience that makes the live sound great. But I feel most musicians want to put the best product out they can from the studio. Do some bands abuse that, well hell yea, but the saying you can’t turn a turd into a rose has never been more truer here, you have to have great substance as a band, musician, entertainer, to be able to sustain, and I personally want to hear the best that the band feels they can do at the time, and not what some reactors think it needs. Sure the studio versions sound better, and yes it’s enhanced, not manipulated. So in a way this is not a gripe to you but it’s my reaction to your reaction. You don’t tell AC/DC that they need to play more than 3 chords or that Kurt Corbain needs singing lesson, or Keith Richards needs to play longer guitar solos, or even that the Warning needs to do anything, these girls first video has over 22 million views last I checked, how many 20 million vids have you put out ? I understand the concept of the first reaction platform, I watch these vids to see reactions not criticizing. These girls put out the best product they can with the abilities they have at the time, and they don’t apologize. So before you critique do your research, their music catalogue starts fro the early ages of 9-14 to currently 17-22, so has Dany had vocal lessons, well of course, they have also all been classically trained on the piano, they have trained at the Berkley Institute of Music, cut their teeth from rock music from the game Rock band, and still take private lessons when possible. They have several albums and EP’s released, toured internationally, opening for bands such as Halestorm, 3 Days Grace, G&R, played multiple Festivals, headline there own club and small venues tour in the U.S. and they don’t disappoint their fans and go as far as still preforming a show while dreadfully sick with the flu to the point that Ale had to finish the show while sitting on a stool, can’t count the number of shows G&R cancelled because Axle was on his period. So it’s very simple either you like them or the song or you don’t, maybe it’s not your cup of tea, I GET THAT. they don’t need reactors advise, and I can say that after over 60 yrs of listening to Rock music we are witnessing history in the making, of what will truly be one of the best rock bands ever…

I have been of the opinion for years that studio recordings should be, take the time to really mic the room properly, then the band plays live altogether, record it a few times, choose the best take and that's the song. Never was a fan of the overproduced studio recordings with overdubs and such. To me it is just a lie, as the band will never be able to reproduce it during a show, so what's the point. Just my opinion after listening to rock music for 30+ years.

I mean, of course a studio track (especially a single) is going to be more polished than a live version. Do people not understand that studio albums are engineered to sound as good as possible? Those criticisms are just silly and ridiculous. Rock albums layer in guitars, vocals, etc. It's going to sound more full and polished than a live version where there aren't layered guitars and vocals. People, man.

tl;dr The single is too 'pop', missing the raw 'rock' feel the song calls for. The live performance is trying too hard to be the single version and needs a little reinvention. I do think the single is a bit overproduced, but not dramatically. My main complaint of overproduction is the density of doubling and harmonizing and general levels of layering creates too much of a smoothed out sound for a song that should have a ton of bite and ferocity (which it does overall). Aspects of the production are very 'pop', and that also infected the arrangement of the song a bit. This live performance felt very true to the single version, and I think the song could be stronger and feel more organic by making some different choices live. For example, Pau's low harmony feels a bit awkward being so low and relaxed; hearing her harmonise with an intensity that matches Dany would feel more satisfying. Dany's guitar part at the start of the second verse similarly feels awkward for her to navigate, again trying to duplicate the texture of the recording and working her pedal board too much when a simple chiming arpeggio without a tone change would let Ale's lively base part there dominate while Dany focuses on her vocals without the awkward pedal board manipulations.

Very brave releasing the cave version so soon after the MV. The studio version really does sound very 'full'. It's great. Dani's voice does sounds out of this world. Really good. Listening to this version you can you definitely hear the difference. Would have been better for just Dani to sing the song though. Ale and Pau's vocal just didnt work well here. She's got a great powerful voice to hold the song together. Management would have been better organising a virtual performance of their album at a later date. Let the MV do the 'talking' initially. Its a very well produced clip marketing the song very well. The sisters sound would benefit from having another rythmn guitarist to really fill the sound. They're remarkably talented though. Writing some very good material for their ages. Choke is no different.

21st Century Blood is still their best album. Dani could always sing better to me better than Paul

Studio sounds polished and resembles halestorm band. I love the raw live versions cus dani's face expressions and pau drumming and ale kicks in air and thunder bass. Why do studio always drown out ale's bass sound