Firstly, thank you yet again for a fabulous analysis that gives space to the music and the performance rather than continually interrupting to remain central, which I find so frustrating with some of your peers. Blue October are one of the most underrated bands out there and Justin Furstenfeld is such an incredible song writer and lyricist. He never fails to highlight the true depth of human emotions and the challenges so many people experience. Against a music industry filled with such empty, emotionless, pulp that is consistently pushed through the media as entertainment, be thankful for genuine shining lights such as Mr Furstenfeld and Blue October. I only wish they eventually gain the recognition and success that talent such as this truly deserves.
I love everything about him and all of his work.... I heard a fairly lengthy interview with him on the radio... I think, and being able to get real and look deep within himself has served him quite well, both in his personal life and in his career .
I'm in my mid 50's and have seen quite a few bands in my lifetime. I have to say they are right at the top when it comes to live performances. I've seen them 5 times and each one, lucky enough, was in a smaller intimate venue. One of my favorite bands ever. So underrated. If you know his life story it makes his music even better.
I watched this at the start of the month and loved it. His voice, the lyrics. The original video with him on the beach was fantastic as he shows true feelings and emotions in relation to the song and story.👍
It would be so cool if you could do a video about the absolutely iconic Simon and Garfunkel performance of Bridge Over Trouble Water in Central Park 1981 :) Art Garfunkel definitely delivered one of the best vocal performances ever!!
Great reaction, thanks Bethany. Would highly recommend watching the documentary on Justin called "Get Back Up" from 2020. It's a raw and honest look at the drive behind his music.
He reminds me a lot of James Blunt. They both have so much emotion in their voices that it sells the song. It doesn't really need much instrumental. Thanks for sharing this artist. I've never heard before.
Please please please check out SHE'S MY RIDE HOME from Blue October. Words cannot express the depth of what that song has meant in my life and my odyssey through and out from hell. - This one, OMG, just grasps the deep ends in such beautiful ways in ways only Blue October can, Than you for sharing Bethany!!
🤓 Hi Bethany! 👋 I think having some experience with his artistry helped you better understand his style and give a really detailed reaction. Great job! 👏 👏as an INSPIRATIONAL song I’ll give it 3 -😮😮😮 oh yeahs!
Hi Bethany I'm a super fan of yours I loved how u react especially to the Filipino singers and also to my favorite songs...i would like to request to react to these Filipino singers Almira Lat - He Knows (The Wedding Video) Sheryn Regis - Come in and out of the Rain (Wish 107.5 performance) Nina LIVE - (all songs) Kyla - On the wings of Love Moira Dela Torre - Paubaya (Wish 107.5 performance) Jayda and Jessa Zaragosa - Points of View (Wish 107.5 performance) Daryl Ong and Gigi Delana - After All Daryl Ong - My Destiny GiGi Delana and GGVibes - Bakit nga ba mahal kita (Wish 107.5 performance) Sarah Geronimo - I Just Fall In Love Again (Finally Found Someone Movie Theme Song) Morissette Amon - Til My Heartaches End | ASAP Natin 'To Lea Salonga - Greatest Love of All
you want to do more Analaysis Try doing it on Sonu Nigam and KK from India see how they play with their voice here and there and throw you off with playing Emotions
I am hoping for you to listen to Kurt Nilsen performing Firestone with Kygo at the nobel peace prize in 2015. The only winner of world idol and being called too ugly for tv by Simon Cowell
I'm sorry but I don't really think that he is any different from a lot of other acoustic singers and his tonal quality is good but not exceptional. Each to their own.
@@lisamuller5931 It may be due to habit. It may also be that mass media reinforces this type of usage. Or maybe it may be that the huge difference between love and liking has not been emphasized in novels and stories for centuries. These are analyses that emerged after a brief brainstorming session. Perhaps if there were "English language" literary writers and culture enthusiasts among us, they could tell the truth.
Music is the language of emotion. When he switches to expressing emotion seemingly out of context of music, I believe he loses his credibility as a musician.. this became an acting performance. At least an opera has tonality that can be expressed in notes. Doubt we’ll find a music sheet accurately representing this piece anytime soon. Many great songs address the topic of fear without using the word.. that is a requirement of a definition.. to not use the word being defined in its definition. That is when creativity is exercised.. I guess I’m saying there’s too much conditioned mind here.. at least for me. Alas, I’m also not traditionally trained in music so take my opinion with a grain of salt. 😊 As a highly respected engineer once said to a composer friend of mine after his piece was played by an orchestra: wow. That went way over my head; I think I’d have to be trained well in music to appreciate it at a level compensatory with all the effort that went into writing and playing it.😂
