She did this as an IG challenge. She offered up some songs, fans voted, she went offline to learn it, and posted this a few hours later. So not days of practice, just a few hours and she nailed it.

Paulina is an awesome drummer, singer, songwriter and person!! This is the best version of Creep I ever heard! This video was recorded raw from her phone, no autotune, no edits, no tricks just a GIANT talent! Viva The Warning!! ⚡⚡⚡

Paulina's ability to convey deep emotions with her voice is extraordinary.

Paulina had never sung or played this song. She did a live for Patreon and fans asked for this song. She asked to pause Live and about 2 hours later she came back and performed this work of art.

Pau does indeed have a way of conveying emotion when she sings, in a way that can really reach and grab you in the feels. I also have always loved their home slightly out of tune piano. I think in this case it adds to the melancholy of the song. I hope they never fix that thing. At their concert in Mexico City this past October, the sound board was playing a nice playlist for all the fans in the audience before the opening band started playing. Radiohead's original version of Creep came over the PA and a huge portion of the audience stopped their conversations and started singing along. When the song ended, there was a little cheer, then everyone got back to chatting and waiting for the show. It was a lovely little spontaneous moment for a song that clearly now has a connection with The Warning Army thru this version by Pau.

This is Creep for me now. Pau nailed it. She always does.

Paulina intuitively connects with her music and is able to convey feelings with her voice. If you get to know the sisters of The Warning (there are plenty of behind-the-scenes and after-show videos on their channel, plus some fantastic interviews and mini-documentaries) you'll quickly see that Pau is an all-or-nothing person. She is always extremely intelligent, conversational, and empathetic. She isn't afraid to make mistakes and poke fun at herself (as a video of her baking a cake clearly shows). She gives 100% all the time. But best of all, what you were touching on with your reaction, is that she's authentic. She took on this song, truly connected with the meaning, and conveyed it with her piano playing and vocals. All 3 sisters are very genuine. There's nothing fake and that really helps to draw people in.

Those who know Pau and the song "Creep" cannot expect anything other than feeling, dedication and passion when combining them. Every time I return to this video it moves me enough to alter my breathing and moisten my eyes. That's what Pau achieves... and it's nothing new. I love your reactions and your opinions are interesting, I like to listen to you so don't rush to cut your videos. Thanks and greetings from México!! 🇲🇽 🤘😁✌️

I swear Pau could sing numbers from a phonebook and make me cry. She (and Dany) have a special ability to convey emotions through her voice in a special way. Pau has written some really dark and emotional songs for The Warning as well which Dany has to channel that emotion.

She did this as a challenge to herself - asked fans on IG what song she should do, chose this song, and then posted this a some hours later (on March 2020). This version is amazing 🤘🤘⚡⚡⚡

YOU GOT IT. Pau deliberately chose to do this this way, on an out-of-tune piano, iPhone, black-and-white, no serious audio processing, etc., so that the lyrics stand out. After all, she is a sensitive, thought-provoking lyricist herself, who understands EXACTLY what this song means. You're right - It's a show-off-the-voice piece for many. This one actually hits hard. HARD. It should come with a trigger warning. THAT's the talent she has - making you hear the lyrics and feel the meaning in them. *Black Holes* and *Show Me the Light,* played live at Dakota Bar in 2018, are two great original examples of Pau's work. Both are done on piano, with backing vocal harmonies, bass, and guitar work by Ale and Dany. Then there are *23* and *Revenant,* from the 08/29/2022 Teatro Metropolitan concert. *The End (Stars Never Seem to Fade)* from the Live at Lunario, 2018, concert video is raw and amazing. FUN FACT: Pau has won several Big Deal drumming awards lately, along with a Decididas Global Award for setting an example for young artists with big dreams (among other things). Turn on subtitle translations if you need to: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/laqon66EnpydXX0.htmlsi=ZYmDF5wKsxEeVc9l

Her powerful, raspy, melancholic voice is like no other. Got love her.❤

This song further proves that Paulina is a once in a generation talent, performed as part of an instagram challenge, just Pau and a cell phone, and 100% amazing!

I love this cover. I'm not someone, unbelievably, that really knows the original very well. For some odd reason I've listened to this probably 30 times but never gone back to compare to Radiohead's version, which i haven't heard for decades. I'll probably do that now. In any case Pau knows how to tap into emotion. There is a midnight concert she did during the pandemic, just playing three of their songs on this same piano in the near darkness. it's very moving. Maybe it helps if you are already familiar with the songs as they appear on their Queen of the Murder Scene album. I'm sure you'll work your way through all their material eventually. There just isn't any mediocre material, it's all great.

The guitarist of Radiohead hated this song at first, and tried to sabotage it with those random guitar crunchies towards the end of the verse. This ended up adding a feel to the song and helped it become even more powerful. He liked the song later...

IIRC, Pau popped up one day on Instagram (i think) and posted the titles of a couple of songs and asked which one she should do for a challenge... *Creep* was selected... she went off and like four hours later, she gave us this beautiful treasure 😻 there is a channel that listed numerous Creep covers and asked for voting on the best... Pau won, hands down... a week or so later, that channel put the original Creep up against Pau's and she won that poll, as well! that's our Pau! in the same way we thank Metallica for writing Enter Sandman "for" DPA/TW, we also thank Radiohead for writing Creep "for" Pau 😜😹 TWA ⚡🤘😸🤘⚡ TWA

The Warning did many such spur of the moment videos so they could stay connected to their Fans during the lockdowns, it gave us something to look forward to, and it helped us get through unpleasant times... How can you not love them!!!

Her ability to channel feelings and emotions outside of her own life experience resulted in one of the most touching songs about addiction I know, written by a 13 year old Pau at the time. 🤯 When you decide to listen to 'Black Holes' (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orNofsiCxNqygZc.html live version from the Dakota Bar) be sure to have some tissues ready because it has left many people in tears, myself included.

Thank you for this reaction. I absolutely agree with you on Pau's performance. I get a tear every time I watch this. She is so talented. Enjoy some coffee.

Pau pours her heart and soul into everything she does....she never needs to prove anything being the best drummer/singer on the planet and all...😁😁 Love this version she did just for a fun challenge for her fans...she is priceless. Absolutely get what you were saying though...truth.

💥Pau💥🥰 one of modern days best Artist comes from Mexico. She also happens to be an excellent Writer, Composer, Drummer, Performer, Sister, Daughter, Human. 🤘🎶✌️

Thank you for your excellent analysis and reaction to her very emotional performance. Pau never fails to please us. You are a very welcome addition to the Warning Army.

So powerful and tender. Also, love how the bird couldn't help but join in at the end.

Yep. Pau is definitely special. "Whatever makes you happy". That breaks me every time. She did a Taylor Swift cover on an awards show a little more than a week ago. Yeah. Special.

As you continue your The Warning journey, you'll discover that Pau is the master of the beautiful, emotional song. And even more so when it's one she has helped to create herself. Now, who turned those misters on? 💦

The first time I heard her sing this song I was overwhelmed with emotions,the sound of that old slightly out of tune piano and Pau's voice conveyed the powerful true emotion of the song,plus knowing that Pau's a perfectionist,that's why at the end the elation she showed,she knew she had done justice to the song. If you notice,it took a second for her to express here excitement,that's how emotionally invested she was with the song. She's a prodigy destined to the Rock Hall of Fame as a song writer,composer,singer and drummer. To me QOTMS is a true Masterpiece,hopefully one day to become a Rock Opera...⚡️⚡️⚡️❤️🤘😎🤘❤️⚡️⚡️⚡️ DPA 4 EVA ⚡️❤️🤘🎶🎵🎼🤘❤️⚡️

The Warning are releasing two new songs this Friday (March 8, 2024). They are *"Hell You Call A Dream"* & their 3rd Español song *"Qué Más Quieres".* They also will drop their 4th album title *"Keep Me Fed"* on June 28, 2024.

This was a Instagram challenge , voted in by us fans , she learned in a few hours . She is a real one , a G

Pau is a marvelous singer, Dany is a marvelous singer, and Ale is a marvelous singer, but she doesn't like to sing. I hope one day that changes and Ale blows us all away singing lead on one of their songs. All three are masters of their instruments, all three play piano, Pau is the main lyricist, but all three work out the parts of the songs together, and all three have written complete songs by themselves. Their energy and stage presence are tremendous, and their personal appeal is remarkable. How is it possible that The Warning is not already recognized as one of the best bands on the planet? (That's a rhetorical question, I already know the answer).

Amazing cover by Pau that she was able to learn this song in an afternoon and set up her phone and deliver this beauty is incredible. The fist pump at the end is priceless love her too. Thank you great reaction. 🔥⚡

I’ve heard so many versions of Creep, some good some great including the original, but this is the version that gives me the feels by far 👌

For an internet challenge done in under 4 hours, and on a cell phone in the living room at home, this is crazy good. Sometimes I wish the person making the request for this, gave that bit of info so the reactor knew it beforehand. Creep is a favorite Karaoke song to do, and I have been suckered into doing it more than once. Ack! 🤣

Any song sang by Pau or Dany are always done with feelings.

Thanks Jessie! Another great, honest reaction! You’re excellent at this!

You hit the nail on the head. Pau makes this so real. She wraps me up in the whole gamut of emotions this song evokes - sadness, hopefulness, desperation, resignation. And there's something even lonelier and more isolated about just a performer and a piano, especially when the performer can draw you in the way Pau can. This is the only performance of this song that I believe "has it all," including Radiohead's original.

You need to listen to “Breathe,” live, recorded, whatever. Pure emotion. She has that in her soul.

Pau is not human, she came to earth from another planet! Love Pau, and her sisters!!

Just Like An Angel !!! Yes You Are Ms.... PUH PAU !!!

I must have heard a hundred covers of this masterpiece and none have managed to portray the self loathing emotions/ passion of the original Radiohead song. Well that was my view until I heard Pau - I should have known she would deliver an incredible cover. To then read she had done this as an instagram challenge delivering the emotion and passion so perfectly in just 4 hours is stunning.

It’s a great performance by any standard especially with only a few hours of learning it. This is Paulina, she’s just so good at emotional songs, with her she feels it as well as performing it. There’s a live performance from the Pepsi center of a song called Breathe; she said that she was never going to perform it live but she did, what a heart rending performance! I don’t think there was a dry eye in the whole audience! As regards Creep there is also a great cover by a band called IMY2, they’re from Nashville, their singer Annalise has an amazing voice and makes a great job of it!

Creep brings back fond memories of being in a field in the 90s watching Radiohead live on stage with a beautiful sunset in the background. 🫶

Radiohead does the angsty teen version, Haley Reinhart/PMJ does the adult jazz version, and Pau does the stripped down, grab you by the feels version (with jump scare.) It's a truly great song.

Singing with emotion is her signature when it comes to lead vocals. Though Dany is considered lead vocalist and has a great front woman presence and powerful voice, the two will share their vocal tasks. Pau has a few great original ballads and a couple of rockers that she sings lead on: Black Holes, Show me the Light, Breathe, Revenant, 23 & Narcisista. Thanks for the reaction!

When conveying real emotion in a song, Paulina is one of the best at it, truly. She wears her heart on her sleeve, she is wonderful at that. Loved your reaction flowers, cheers.

Awesome reaction !! I LOOOOVE listening to Pau's voice. I agree that not only is she an incredible vocalist but it is evident that she feels the lyrics deeply. It's almost like she wrote the lyrics. :))

This is my favorite cover of "Creep". Good or bad, I always respect and appreciate an honest reaction over a dishonest one. 👍

Great reaction and spot-on impression of Pau's performance of this song when compared to others who cover it just because it's to show off their vocals, or because everyone else is doing it. Her vocals bring me chills, and I definitely feel her passion here too. There is no limit to this young lady's talent!

Love your take on this amazing song. Keep up your great comments.

I don't know if she is feel the emotion in the songs she sings, but she is extremely capable of conveying the emotions of them. she has an adapt ability to summon those onion ninjas from anywhere.

This stranger on the internet agrees with you, this song is covered way to much and exactly for the reason you mentioned, as a platform for showing off your vocal abilities. Exhibit #1 would be the PMJ/Haley Reinhart cover you recently reviewed. Fabulous rendition and Haley slays the vocals but Pau can just gut you with her delivery.

Yaaayyy!! I’ve been following you since you said Hi to a guy named Ren… and now I’m finding new stuff from bands I heard of, but haven’t followed closely. Thank you 🙏🏼 thank you 🙏🏼 Thank you. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

Here we go! Radiohead! One of my favs from the 90's!

It's a song that, at least in my interpretation, deals with imposter syndrome. So... if by any chance it's sung by a narcissist it will probably seem fake, which might explain the issues you may have had with some people who may have covered it. You will never find a narcissist singing about imposter syndrome in a heartfelt way, they always feel superior hehe, and of course there are a lot of narcissists in the public eye, in the arts, because they crave the attention and validation. Paulina is just emoting sincerely, she is one of those rare breeds of artists that really show us their heart while singing. Diana Ankudinova is this way also, as well as some others. They are not just performing a song, they are living it. And that is what makes a piece of art great, it's that subtle breaking of the voice that emotions do.

What makes you special 'is what you imagine for your own unique self empire".

Pau's performance of creep is outstanding and certainly a favorite. If you want to hear something else other than Radiohead, please react to Haley Reinhart and her version. It is totally different with a sultry jazz approach! Definitely my other favorite with very impressive emotion.

Thanks for your honest and real reaction. I’ve seen all your TW reactions and have always liked your clear and open enthusiasm, so I was a bit taken aback by your comments about this song being over covered and such (100% agree) - but it was great to hear you voice that critique so well. You do a great job, I’m subbed and continue to look forward to your next reactions. Thx!

Great! Cuan emocionante es escuchar a Paulina cantar esto? Muy, muy emocionante, porque ella logra transmitir emociones profundas y genuinas desde el fondo de su alma.

Now you've seen some Pau solo you should check out what Dany does. I recommend Walk (foo fighters), Home (cavetwon), and First Day Of My Life (brighteyes)

Raw... Pau killed this one. Peace ✌️

Esa es mi Pau, la admiro tanto, al igualmente que a sus hermanas, pero Pau es especial para mi.❤ Es un montón de emociones.

I can tell how important this song is to you. Love your passion ❤

YES! Thank you so much for your reaction. You absolutely get it and you said so eloquently what I have felt about Pau's cover since the first time I saw it and I have seen it dozens of times since. I believe that if you asked Pau if she is a singer first she would say absolutely not. She's a songwriter and a musician. What sets Pau (and Dany) apart from so many is their approach to both songwriting and performing. They are empathetic and write and perform the emotion behind the lyrics. I have never heard a version (including the original) that captured the emotion behind the lyrics as well as Pau did. Great reaction.

When Pau sings this song, it has a different meaning for me than the original or when someone else sings it.

There is too much talent in Pau.

The only cover where I find the original intention of this song

I actually think a lot of people relate to this song, and that's why it's covered so much. Most of us have some weird quality, even if we don't show it.

Awesome cover - awesome reaction video! Get coffee 😀

She and her sisters have a way of making every cover they play their own! Always better than the original! 🤘⚡🫶 Long Live DPA, The Warning

Better than the original

Great reaction and I agreed with all of your opinions. Very well said. 👍

genial reacción y hermoso cover por parte de la poderosísima Paulina Villarreal 🤘🤘

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Good reaction. FYI It is Pow-lee-na, so the short version is POW! like the sounds she makes. Their last name is Vee-ya-ree-al. In Spanish the double el (ll) is pronounced with English y sound. Actually their last name is Villareal-Velez, but everyone shortens it. I really think Pau does the signature version of this song. I think your intro is cute and appropriate, but a little too long. I want to get to your reactions faster. You could do a longer outro for your music.

This was great. Hands down!

REACCIÓNA ,,DESIDIDAS,,PREMIARON HA PAU ,CANTO TRES TEMAS😎🤘

Pau!! 🔥🔥

I’m not convinced by this track having listened to the original live version by Radiohead a hundred times it’s really hard to sound good compared to that

Very good points you brought up 👍🏼❤️

This is Paus song now.....

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I don't think a song can be over covered. You can certainly choose to listen to TOO many covers of a song, yes. But behind every single cover is a human that it just trying to cover something that a) means a lot to them and/or b) helps them gather an audience. Nothing wrong with that. People can choose for themselves if they want to listen to another creep cover. I often do choose so. I feel the song is very relatable to me. In fact I feel like that guy right now, writing this comment, trying to make you notice. Lol, how's that for self awareness? :D

Super Pau!

Awesome cover. Im with u on thise covering this song just to show off their vocals. Ur rite there are other songs for that. This song is too emotional for it to be cheapened like that

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I agree. Its one of those songs everyone covers but almost none everyone get to the level of the original. And I've never heard any cover try to spin it into THEIR own version? Example? Casey Chambers cover of Mm lose yourself? This was not really in that class or up to the original was it?

♥Pau

Have you done any Post Modern Jukebox? I think their cover of this song will help cure you of the 'overcovered blues'. It's astonishing. Also, I'm sure the Warning Army will be by to tell you why she did this song. An amusing story considering how well she did with it.

with dust to dust you were trying too hard, holy crap this creep reaction has to be the best reaction ever , just be yourself, looking forward for more....

check out homeless mustard cover of the song

You should go down the Tom MacDonald rabbit hole! ..Also react to DREAMS by The Cranberries if you havnt heard it. (My favorite song and band of all time) ✌️❤️

There is something so special about Pau. You can see it in every song. I love her and this Band. Aside from that, I was going to ask you if you've ever heard of the singer "Aurora" from Norway? I don't know if you take suggestions, but if you like performers who really portray emotion, you would really like her. So, if you're interested, I would suggest "Through the eyes of a child" live from Nidarosdomen. I think you'd really enjoy her. She's something special as well. She and the Warning are my two current favorites.

Short comments are the best, right? ,)

I like your reviews however your videos with the stop and go or skipping in the videos is like watching an old movie in the 1920s, especially black and white videos. Question is there a way for you to fix? If not I can’t deal with it.

Forgot to say make the text bigger on the intro🫶