Well said. ❤

I was gonna say the same thing, very clever music.

Well said

That sounds about right

spot one.. exactly what i love about his unique style

Check out the video I just posted today, I explain my scoring system in detail. Believe it or not, a 7.8 is a REALLY good score. Anything above a 5 is o.k., so a 7.8 is borderline great! Trust me, if you watch the video where I explain my scoring system, you'll see this was actually a really good score. After this video was released, I listened to the studio version of this song. On the album they intentionally sing the "do do do do do do do's" about 5-10 cents flat...and I said in my review that if they do this intentionally, that is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! It's a great song, well written, well recorded, well mixed, well executed. Those do do do do do do do's are SO catchy, they're still rattling around in my head even today.

I agree, the pure emotion he shows is perfect!!

So wild, he had the flu this past Wednesday when I saw them live in FT Worth Tx and even still this day sounds amazing live

hell yes!

It's been with me since filming....that was 5 days ago. Also "It's o.k." is stuck in my head as well.

Ohhhhhhhhh.....I have a feeling you're gonna be pretty happy in the next couple of days.....

Thank you Joe for the encouraging words I appreciate them, and thank you for having an open mind in regards to what I said about this performance. I actually listened to the studio recording of this song after I posted this video, and the "do do do do do do do's" are about 5 -10 cents flat on the studio album as well.....which means they are intentionally going flat on purpose. As I said in the review, if they're doing that intentionally, then that's absolutely BRILLIANT!!! Singing that part intentionally slightly flat makes it stick out, which makes it memorable....and it worked. TRUST ME It worked...it's been over a week since I filmed that reaction and I STILL have those "do do do do do do do's" stuck in my head. So kudos to Pearl Jam for coming up with that idea and executing it so amazingly well. Just out of curiosity, if you don't mind me asking, what persuaded you to watch the whole thing? Thank you again for watching, hope you enjoyed the show. DH

Actually you're right it is just ever so slightly flat on the studio version as well...which means it is in fact intentional. And as I said in my review, if it is intentional, then that's ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. So kudos to them for doing so, mad props.

Well I was very distracted by the pitch, but like I said it was consistently like 10 - 15 cents flat....which isn't a lot, but it is noticeable. I just listened to the studio version yesterday, and it's flat on the studio recording as well...which leads me to believe my theory is correct. They intentionally are slightly flat on purpose....which is absolutely BRILLIANT!!! So kudos to PJ for having the foresight to break from tradition and intentionally sing just slightly off key...it actually worked and made the "do do do do do do do's" extremely memorable. I filmed this 5 days ago....and that part is STILL stuck in my head....along with "It's O.k." that I did a while back. As far as The Doors performance goes.....keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep watching....especially over the next 3 days.....

@@THEDavidHeretic 🤣 The stuff about David Letterman getting that chorus stuck in his head is pretty funny and he brings it up at their induction into the Rock and Roll HoF so you are not the only one. This song is just so ubiquitous I'm surprised you've missed it. I've heard orchestras cover it. I've heard it in various languages. I've heard a death metal version, etc. 😁 Everywhere...

@@christianeflentie1228 I went out of my way to avoid PJ like the plague. Whenever my brother would play it in his room I would either put in headphones and blast Metallica, or I would leave the house. I was a metal snob, still am to some extent...but now I'm open to other genres.

I intentionally avoided these guys throughout high school and beyond....just ask my brother, he's one of the biggest PJ fans around....I would put on headphones or leave the house whenever he started playing Pearl Jam in his room.

@@THEDavidHeretic why? To avoid something that might have been too mainstream?

@@Metallnsanity87 No it was because Pearl Jam had been classified by the masses as grunge, and I couldn't stand grunge music. Long story short, I heard Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit", and I couldn't stand it, and I said to myself "If this is what Grunge music is gonna sound like, I don't want any part of it". I'm actually really glad I started this channel because it's forcing me to give Pearl Jam a chance, and I'm actually really glad it is.

@@THEDavidHeretic in that case, I hope you didn't do the same with Alice In Chains..? AIC is the most metal-ish of the big grunge bands.. If you haven't heard them, you definitely should

@@Metallnsanity87 I actually really dug Alice In Chains. I remember seeing the music video for "We Die Young" on Headbangers Ball and I really dug it. loved their first album Facelift, and I reeeeeally dug Dirt. They came on the scene right before the term "grunge" was a thing, so I never really considered them grunge.

I avoided bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden in the 90's like the plague. I was really into prog and jazz during that time, and I had no interest in the "grunge" movement at all. One of the great things about doing this channel is it has forced me to check them out, and I'm glad it did.

I've seen that video several times...I'll never forget the look on Riki Rachtman's face when he introduced the video on Headbangers Ball...he looked like someone told him his dog died. It was a good video, better song honestly. Doesn't belong on Headbangers Ball, but it was a really good song.

Just being honest....for the record I did go listen to the studio version, and they do the "do do do do do do do's" slightly flat on the record as well. Which means my suspicions were true...they're intentionally singling flat on purpose. As I stated in the video, if that's the case (which it is) that is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. So yes, they are brilliant for doing that....because it makes it memorable. It makes it stick in your head.....and it has...for over 2 months now...I'd like to get a decent nights sleep....and I can't....because those "do do do do do do do's" are running around in my head and WON'T STOP!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH. No seriously in all seriousness they really are stuck in my head still to this day. So yes, mission accomplished Pearl Jam.

The more I listen to them, the more I'm appreciating them and what they do.

@@THEDavidHeretic I love the honesty because its feels sincere! So many channels just claim to love everything requested for the clicks and likes. You give a sincere take that's true to you and I honestly do commend you for that. I will be watching more videos!

Thank you for the encouraging words,, they mean a lot to me. That's been my goal since I started this channel. I want this channel to be different. No fake reactions, no begging for clicks and subs. Just real, genuine, 100% honest content. Welcome to the channel, I hope you enjoy the show.

Awesome Elyse, welcome to The Fanbase, glad to have you among us.

Just do a little experiment, sing that bit to yourself and don't drop down at the end, it doesn't work at all.

.....keeeeeeeeeeeeep watching.....all I can say....

Yes they do, so brilliant. That made them memorable...I still have those "do do do do do do do's" stuck in my head

Oh I know, I did a reaction to the performance of Roadhouse Blues. Here's the link so you can check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMBmrcSFp8yufIE.html

I'll check it out

So it could be intentional then...that's brilliant if that's the case. I'm gonna have to check out the studio version and compare. Checked out the studio version. They're flat on it as well....which leads me to believe they intentionally go slightly flat on purpose....which is absolutely GENIUS!!! It made the "do do do do do do do's" extremely memorable, they've been stuck in my head since I filmed this, and that was 5 days ago. So big kudos to PJ for doing that on purpose, it worked like a charm.

I'll need a link so I watch the correct video

Yes it is, I listened to the recorded version afterwards and sure enough...they're doing it there as well. Absolutely brilliant. It's STILL stuck in my head....2 months later.

@@THEDavidHeretic It's one of my favorites from Pearl Jam, just a beautiful tune.

....did you miss the part where I said "If that's intentional, it's BRILLIANT?"

Sorry you were bothered by what you think you heard, I suggest going back and listening to what I said a little more carefully. I very clearly stated..."If these backing vocals are intentionally 5 - 10 cents flat....then that is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! That makes them stand out....which makes them memorable." I started out being critical, but the more I heard them I started to realize they were consistently flat every single time.....which led me to wonder if it was intentional. THAT'S why the "do do do do do do do's" are the part that stick in everyones mind....and THAT'S what creates the HOOK....and THAT is what makes the song memorable. THAT right there is PURE GENIUS!

@@THEDavidHeretic I get that and appreciate it, it’s just such an emotional performance and I felt like you missed that is all.

@@jamjar5525 Alright you seem like an intelligent human being...can I ask your honest opinion on something?

@@THEDavidHeretic please

@@jamjar5525 I'm contemplating either doing a reshoot of this, or shooting a review the studio version. Call it a mulligan. Which would go over better from a viewers perspective? Redoing the Unplugged show, or a fresh look at the studio recording?

Yes it is, I heard it on the studio recording too. That's ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! What an ingenious way to make those stand out and be memorable.

@@THEDavidHeretic Absolutely right! And as you said it was the "🎶Do do doot do do da doo🎶" that would always stick in my head throughout the years everytime I listened to it.

They are singing the correct intentional notes. It’s a sad song so the minor/dissonant sound is purposeful. Eddie was actually sick during this show, and you’re right that in comparison his voice was slightly thin. But you try singing that well, sick. I’ll wait.

@@MsLeemills Naaaaaaah been there done that....happened in Europe while we were touring in Austria and Hungary. Luckily it started to clear up right as we got into Slovakia. The only time I ever got sick on tour...man did it suck.

I do, I'm actually involved in several musical projects and bands. Personally I would never want to go on a show like Unplugged....too many rules and restrictions, we wouldn't be able to be ourselves.

Heh heh....must be new to the channel. It's all good, welcome to the channel. I actually already did a reaction for both of those suggestions. Here's Porch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8yhnLyolZnYpY0.html and here's Hunger Strike: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM5ka6SEm7S7nJs.html

@@THEDavidHeretic oh dang! Sorry... I didn’t see it. I will check it out!

@@ginao8935 It's all good, enjoy the show.

I have to pause now and then, otherwise it will get blocked. Trust me if I didn't have to pause I wouldn't.

I'm actually very familiar with that song. It was in heavy rotation on MTV back in the day when MTV ACTUALLY aired music videos. Unfortunately I can't do a reaction video to that, since I have heard the song and seen the video.

@@THEDavidHeretic how about just breathe official. Beautiful song

@@lionesslion5863 I'll look into it. Thank you for the suggestion.

@@THEDavidHeretic you dont have to call it a "reaction" but call it a review if you listen to it?

@@nukchuu1 .....keeeeeeeeeeeeep watching...all I can say....

Is

It's his lyrics. He can't really get them wrong

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. My brother can vouch for the fact that I never intentionally, knowingly, or willingly heard these songs. If I recognize the songs from some other form of media, such as movies or television, them I make sure to mention that during the video.

Yeah he hated PJ because I was obsessed, and it wasn’t his style of music. Of course I used to hate his stuff too till I got older. It’s actually pretty awesome that he created this channel because he is having to listen from the requests, and I am feeling vilified from all those years telling him to give PJ a try 😂

@@timothydavid4565 Ohhhhhhhh shaddup don't rub it in.

Yikes sorry about that. I'll do my best.

Thanks. =)

How can I do an HONEST reaction to a song if I'm already familiar with it? That makes absolutely no sense. I made it very clear, I had never heard this song before, so of course I wasn't familiar with it.

I'm guessing you didn't watch the entire video, especially the part where I very clearly stated "it sounds like they're 5 - 10 cents flat EVERY SINGLE TIME"...followed up with "I wonder if they're doing that ON PURPOSE"...followed up with "If they are intentionally going 5 - 10 cents flat every single time, then that is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!"...followed by "If they're going flat on purpose that is BEYOND BRILIANT...because that will make that part MEMORABLE, due to the fact that it will STAND OUT!!!" Later, on my own, I listened to the studio recorded version of this same song. I discovered that they do, in fact, go intentionally flat on the studio recording....thus proving my theory correct. They are BRILLIANT for going intentionally flat on those parts, because it DID make it stand out...thus making it memorable. To this day I STILL have that part rattling around in my head. So kudos to Pearl Jam for having the foresight to do something absolutely brilliant, and make it work. You say I'm "literally the only channel I’ve heard with any criticism just saying" Have you ever asked yourself...why every other "reactor" out there "loves" this song? Better yet, why every other "reactor" seems to "love" every single song they hear, or video they watch? It's very simple...because all they care about is getting their numbers up. They don't care if they're honest, they don't care about their integrity, all they care about is getting as many subscribers as possible so they can get monetized. They do this by making sure they "love" everything they hear and see...thus making all the people who watch their reaction video happy...thus getting another subscriber based completely on a lie. I refuse to be like that. I will never give a fake reaction and say that I love something, when I actually don't like it, just so I can get more subscribers. I'm not in this to get monetized, I'm not here to lie to the people. I'm hear to give the viewers, especially The Fanbase, something different: a reaction channel that is ACTUALLY honest and genuine in it's reactions. As I have always said, I would much rather have 500 Fanbase members who actually love what I do, than 500,000 subscribers who joined up based on a lie, and who honestly don't care about what I said...as long as they were happy with the lie. Just saying... I know every other "reactor" "loves" this song, and offer absolutely no insight into their reactions....mainly because they have no insight or knowledge to be able to delve into anything musical. As a professional musician of over 30 years, who has studied music since the age of 3, I choose to do the opposite. I choose to use my 40+ years of knowledge in music, and my 30+ experience in the music industry, and put them to good use. I choose to be objective, and look at music and performances from a musicians and performers standpoint. I choose to give credit where credit is due, and to point out where it's not due...in the realms of theory, musicianship, execution, pitch, tone, chordal structure, use of time signatures, tempo, and dynamics. I have seen other "reactors" do this video...the same "reactors" that "love" every single thing they watch. Sorry I'm just not going to be like that. I have said from the beginning of this channel that I will ALWAYS be honest in my reactions, and I will never give fake reactions or opinions about what I watch and hear, just so I get my subscriber numbers up. What I will offer is genuine, honest reactions...as well as some insight as to why I made the decisions. In closing, allow me to apologize for hurting your feelings. I know the truth sometimes can be quite painful to hear, and I'm sorry that I insulted your emotional status by being honest about what I saw and heard. I can only imagine how traumatizing it must have been to hear someone actually give an honest opinion about a band you love, as well as a song you love. I recommend enjoying those other channels, who "love" every single thing they see and hear, and are willing to lie to their viewers just so they can get another subscriber. I will not change what I do, who I am, or how I react to what I see and hear. I will not insult the intelligence of the viewers with fake reactions, or lie to them just so I can boost my numbers. Lastly I will not compromise my own integrity, because in the end that's all a man is worth. DH

@@THEDavidHeretic David you didn't hurt my emotional status I'm not even a big Pearl Jam fan but I am a very talented musician like yourself........ if I'm being honest Pearl Jam completely sucks from 2000 all the way to 2020 !!!!!! 10 was great Vitalogy was a little different versus sounded like it was recorded in someone's garage with cheap equipment and in fact I think it actually was.....?????? I stopped listening after no code I also think Eddie Vedder completely fried his voice in the 90s he literally sounds like a billy goat giving birth in 2020 so I'm not a fanboy but if I was I could handle someone criticizing a band that I happen to like...... And if you would have done a little research most of the band members had a very bad cold this night they were actually filling in for Mariah Carey of all people and they had been on a very long tour but still delivered an amazing performance......... All I'm saying is I have heard you react to other recent Pearl Jam live performances and you were totally digging it ??????? but then you kind of shrug your shoulders at this incredible 90s performance....... and I've also heard other professional musicians react to this particular song in a completely positive way with little to no criticism because it was damn near Perfect by the way well I got you on the line LOL react to Masters of War at the Bob Dylan tribute just give that a listen and I also have integrity and I'm just being honest And by the way my issue with your reaction isn't the fact that you said they sounded intentionally flat and that's brilliant ........ I guess I just expected to see a seasoned musician show a little more respect to a great live performance

@@THEDavidHeretic ?

@@NocturnalNews Fair enough. Thank you for responding with an actual mind of your own and having reasoning behind your defense, and not just being some "fanboy" who got butthurt over some constructive criticism of their favorite song. I sincerely appreciate it. I actually did react to Masters Of War, and it got blocked worldwide by SME. I was able to put it up on my Patreon page if you would like to check it out. Again, thank you for responding with a mind of your own, and not just being some trolling fanboy, I really do appreciate it.

@@THEDavidHeretic cool no problem and by the way love the channel I've watched damn near every video sorry to hear about masters of War that was one of my favorites And I will check out the patreon And as I mentioned they were filling in for Mariah Carey so this was thrown together last minute and they still did a pretty good job this was their first real live acoustic performance other than the bridge benefit concert

Not quite what I said. I actually said I was disappointed in the KISS Unplugged show. There was no energy in that show, no stage presence. It was boring, other than when Ace and Peter came out. Yes I did say it was held back...as is every other acoustic show. Due to the fact that they are all sitting, playing acoustic instruments, in a small intimate setting...of course it's going to be held back. This is why I've never been a fan of the Unplugged series, it's just not my thing. I prefer live shows with lots of energy, crowd interaction, and intensity. Yes, the guys singing the "do do do do do do do's" were flat by about 5 - 10 cents. That is undeniable. I also stated that since it was consistent and constant, it MAY be intentional...meaning they are singing 5 - 10 cents flat on purpose. I also stated that if they are in fact sing flat like that intentionally, then that is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! That made the "do do do do do do do's" stick out, which in turn made them extremely memorable. I still have that part stuck in my head, and it's been well over a week since I filmed that reaction. So I listened to the studio version of this song, turns out my suspicions were correct they do sing those "do do do do do do do's" intentionally flat. Not to the point that it sounds bad, only 5 - 10 cents flat...just enough to stick out and be noticeable, thus making it MEMORABLE. For the record, I NEVER said the performance was bad, or poor, or that it sucked. I understand you want to defend a band you absolutely love, but please understand I never put them down. Quite the opposite actually, I paid them a number of compliments...just as I have in all my other Pearl Jam reaction videos. In closing I hope this clears up any confusion you may have had, in regards to anything you may have misunderstood. In the future, before you decide to jump on anyone, please make sure you actually heard what you think you heard, and not what you wanted to hear. DH

First off, how is what I'm saying negative? You must have missed the part where I said "If this is intentional, then that's ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!" That's right, I called them brilliant, because I did listen to the studio version, and they are intentionally doing the "do do do do do do do's" about 5-10 cents flat. Like I said, that makes it stick out, which makes it MEMORABLE. Absolutely Brilliant. I always make sure to mention the aspects that I enjoy, as well as the parts I wasn't a fan of. Secondly, I would be more than happy to say exactly what I said in the video to Eddie in person. I've never been one to shy away from speaking my mind and voicing my opinion, especially in person. That way the person hears it directly from me, which would eliminate hearsay. Lastly, it's clear to me that you have not watched all the videos of Pearl Jam that I have done so far. If you had, you would see that I have given them WAY more compliments than criticisms. I estimate a 4:1 ratio of compliments to criticisms, so they have absolutely earned my respect as musicians, songwriters, and performers. You're probably not used to reactors on KZfaq actually being honest and giving their honest opinions and thoughts on what they watch. Sorry, but I'm not going to be one of those fake reactors who love every single thing they see and hear. I'm going to give my honest opinion and thoughts about everything I watch and hear. The good news is, if you don't like what I do, there are literally hundreds of fake reactors you can watch and enjoy, who are all more than happy to lie to you to make you happy so you'll subscribe to their channel...because that's all they care about. Feel free to enjoy them, and please be happy. DH