The right way to sing is the way that sounds more pleasant and you are not killing yourself to do it.

Omg, just the little comment on the begging about "voice dysmorphia" is gold worth... That's one of the things I love about this channel, here we are constantly reminded that we are only humans and should not be so harsh while comparing one another because being different does not mean it's worst...

Good God, Hozier is a sweet thing

your point about being conditioned to how a human voice sounds and comparing it to filters etc is so trueee it's helpful to be aware of this

The thing about putting reverb on an (let's use untrained rather than "terrible") untrained voice is that now you've gotta hear that note you were flat on for the next 3 seconds while you sing over it.

I think this is the first time I've seen a voice teacher analyze Hozier. Thank you for that! I've been obsessed (in a completely healthy way, of course 😀) with Hozier for years now. He's a brilliant songwriter, musician and singer. This was a fun analysis.

I've really missed you analyzing Hozier performances, seems you always give the best technical & all around sensible advise when you do.

So timely. I’ve been binging hozier for two weeks now.

I am not a vocal student, a singer, nor do I have any technical expertise, but gosh darn do I love watching these videos! ‘Do you think he’s ever thought about writing a song about a church?’

Sam, you are too cute. You make me laugh. And Hozier is a phenomenal singer, he doesn't need that much reverb. But he sounds good all the same. Keep up the good work, sir.

I have adored this song by Van Morrison my whole life, but Hozier managed to steal my heart with his version 🥰

Omg I love how meta your jokes get in this video. I appreciate how you can maintain the same quality of educational substance but have increasingly gotten better at being entertaining in your videos. Side note the whole vocal dysmorphia thing is why I’m trying to learn how to do production and even with a dozen filters on, 90% of how good I sound comes down to how well I sing into the mic.

I just want to say, it’s so amazing to see how much more comfortable you look in your videos since your first uploads. I remember when I first started watching you, and it felt like you were restraining yourself a little bit. But now you move so much more freely and express yourself in what seem to be really authentic ways. And the amount of joy you show when you see people singing in interesting ways is very contagious!

I’m so happy to see you reviewing this particular video. I love, love, love Hozier and this particular cover is so great. A great musician covering another all-time great, Van Morrison.

Your sign off made me chuckle! Also LOVE the Dolly Parton shirt ❤️ Hozier is incredible. Some people are just so incredibly skilled. Do also check out Dotan if you havent yet hes got an awesome voice and is from the Netherlands.

Always happy to see you analyzing Hozier. May I recommend his cover of My Lagan Love?

I’ve never clicked on a video so fast.

Having had a lesson with you and asking about singing with your own voice vs doing an impression, this is such a good example for me to hear. Especially given that Van Morrison is a really easy impression for me to do that is very distinct from my own "natural" voice. This sounds like Hozier. Singing a song by Van Morrison. And it's great. Good stuff, Sam.

Man, I've not even passed 3rd minute and I was going to say about the same as already Bruna below/above did. Please don't even stop going freeily into unknown territories of philosophy of culture, psychology of perception, epistemology - or whatever it is really - as you did in the first minutes, while reacting AND ANALYZING, because you have honestly interesting and enlightening things to say. This, along with sense of humor, great balance of basically everything, that makes difference in your videos comparing to other similar channels, and wants me to come back to your channel. Just go with your flow and don't look back, please. PS. But still all this past content led me today to checking quietly - with an app on the phone, in the office room at work, with few other colleagues sitting in the other room behind mine with the doors open - whether I reach E5 with my head voice, or not, and wondering if my voice would have sound smooth enough between registers. True story. And I don't even sing!!

I saw him live and he's so good! More Hozier videos please!!!!!

I was shocked to find a Hozier reaction that I haven’t seen yet - until I realised this is new! Yass. 😍 Love your commentary and style… I hope you’ll do an analysis / reaction on one of his own songs sometime. I know you’ve done the TMTC Subway performance but like another one. There’s one really ferocious performance of To Be Alone that I’d love an analysis of (even though it’s fan filmed, the sound is not that bad) or maybe Shrike (Recorded live for World Cafe). Ps. I kinda want a shirt that says “Better vowels” with a nice graphic to go along with it.

I'm honestly not a huge fan of male voices, but Hozier has one of my favorite voices of all time. He makes every cover sound so much better than the original.

I've been waiting for an analysis on Hozier's voice! Such a beautiful and lovely voice ❤ Btw, have you heard Alt-j's music? I find their vocalist's voice has a really interesting sound, would love an analysis on his voice

I’ve not seen your videos in a while but I love your new hair! I definitely think it suits you a lot more :)

Another Hozier analysis 🎉 thank you!

Your movies are my happy place in this days, I appreciate it.

The boy from Kildare is not classical trained self taught from his mom and daddy , but lent his voice to a few different options one being Anuna the choir different branches to the choir he is a French singer in the choir very tall guy in the front. I like watching you anagnorisis of him and how professional you are also . Your a responsible analysis , thank you ♥️

Love that you referenced Band of Horses. I looked up vocal coach reactions/ Hozier, and hoped you had a video. I love his rendition of this song. So glad you chose this to showcase not even critic him him. Because there is no criticism of him

Dang it Sam, we didn't get to watch the whole video! I love his voice and his singing.

god i love your sense of humor (obviously the analysis as well)

Informative and entertaining analysis as usual ! I think his accent does help him with the more round vowels. I grew up in a town close to where he’s from in Ireland and I have also been told that I tend to lean more towards the ooo sound rather than aaaa. Would you think he’s singing those A flats in full chest or more of a mix? It’s interesting to see that some people seem to say it’s better to show more teeth on higher notes and bring the sound more forward where as others say it’s better to drop the jaw more and bring the sound back a bit so as to avoid pulling chest.

Im not a huge fan of Hosier but this guy can flat out sing.

I always have reverb on when I do online karaoke over on the vocalease discord and it throws newbies sometimes when they think my setup is broken while I’m talking

"Take Me To Church " was only a HUGE hit.. lol but yeah, love Hozier, loved the breakdown

I think he wrote a song called Talk to Me Church?

Ooh!

I didn't know there was a pastry called turnover. I'm always learning the most interesting things from you

I feel like it comes down to storytelling through emotion in the voice- if it's supposed to feel bright it should sound bright!

Great point about the reverb - and not hearing the real voice because the mic and the sound production can change sound so much and we don't hear the true voice and then get angry when people sing without it and judge them about how terrible they are. Also, enjoyed the baiting to write comments.

He has a more recent version of this cover where his voice is more developed from 2019 ish which would be interesting for a comparison, sadly it's without a video.

Sam has become the sass king 🤴

That shirt is fire.

Love your reaction vids! Wanted to put in a request for Kelly Clarkson’s cover of Aerosmith’s Dream On on Kellyoke! Thank you!

You're so spicy in this one 😂

Sam, any chance you’d check out The White Buffalo - “The Whistler”, live at Guitar Center? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

A lot of the reverb is that they filmed this in an old church, cuz Ireland. 😊

Excellent as usual... a producer a couple of months ago told me you don't need to use auto tune however I'm going to add it because that's just what people identify as a professional singing voice nowadays 🤔

hahahah all the pleading comments have paid off! i havent even watched it yet but THANK YOUU

Yeeeee 👏

can you react to Eddie Vedder covering Masters of war in 92 👉🏻👈🏻 it's one of my favourite performances of his

So funny. Have a great night! ☮️💜

"if I had that kind of good fortune" 😂

The correct way is however the Forrest God does it 😂😂😂. Honestly, he's an amazing singer and really seems to know what he's doing

Sam! React to Hozier, "Nina Cries Power" I'll be looking for it. Peace☮️💜 with Mavis Staples. A treasure

hiiii, can you react to homura (the first take) by lisa, please. i love your reactions

OMG I see Dolly. I love Dolly.

Is he using reverb, or is it the acoustics of the space? Or perhaps it is reverb used to give the feeling of singing in a large echo-y space? He is apparently in a church for this video.

can you do a reaction to your "NOoOoOoOoO"

Are we human or are we dancer?

Hi, plz react to. Katrina velarde and Jessica villarubin, I SURRENDER By CELINE DION. THANKS

The turnover joke😂

React to QWERTY by linkin Park live

ANALYZING?! How very dare you

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Theres reverb cos hes in a church

I have followed you since the start of Covid and I haven't watched everything but I have one question. Is it possible you would check out my brother PelleK ? (Sorry if you already) He is very busy now with other projects last two years but you'll find something I bet.

I don't like your tie for a start!

Listen to Million Eyes by Loïc Nottet 🖤🤍 you will be amazed. An artist worth listening to!