Seeing him live was actually insane. His voice is earth shaking. Also, I met him after the concert and he is the sweetest person, very polite and humble. I asked him if he studied music theory in college, because I was studying for my diversity credit. He was like “oh god no music theory is super hard” he’s not even professionally trained, absolutely god gifted talent. Love this man lol

Mad respect for managing the sound levels in this video! Really makes a difference to hear hozier singing clearly AND hear your response, without my ears bleeding.

hozier: *breathes* tristan & sam: he sAYS “EH-MEN” NOT “AH-MEN”

Sam looking at hozier with the same facial expression my cat has when watching birds on the rooftops

Roses are red Violets are blue Hozier is mad talented And sam Johnson too.

Lord bless the Irish accent for it's lovely forwardness. Lends itself so easily to good singing.

Hozier is what I imagine modern day Sirius Black with killer vocals would be like. He is rich but sings in subways cause he’s bored 😬

The joy in sam’s face when he sees something he likes is just so pure and good

Is it just me or when Sam smiles I instantly smile too? It’s contagious

Who remembers Sam’s long luscious hair?? Congrats on 500k. Well deserved!!

The way hozier sings and the way he looks as he does it makes it feel like he’s some ethereal being blessing us beyond our mortal comprehension.

I think this guy (Hozier), has the best male voice nowdays. Both his music and lyrics are beautiful.

Literally the nicest guy on KZfaq! So fair and balanced ❤️

Hozier is Irish, do you think his accent also helps him with his vowels? Like it’s easier for him to find ‘uh’? Love your videos and Hozier! ❤️

Me: "No way Hozier sounds as good in a subway as he does on the radio." *watches video* Me: 😮

hozier: *opens mouth* sam: what that tongue do

I’d be so damn late for work if this happened on my route 😭😭 what a great performance

I love seeing you move your face along with the singer to see what vowel they're making. I studied linguistics and phonetics and would do this too during exams. Seeing a whole classroom of people silently going 'ehhh' 'aaahh' 'uuuhh' was so funny. :'D

how does he emote so strongly with his voice with a COMPLETELY blank face I-???

A while ago I saw an article about "the pop punk accent," how a lot of pop punk and emo singers sound kind of pinched and Midwestern despite mostly being from SoCal and Florida. Linguists were confused by it and chalked it up to a quirky genre convention. But after watching so many of your videos, I started thinking that it's actually probably an intentional choice and a tool to help those guys sing in the kind of high range that emo vocals often use. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this!

That smile somebody is enjoying this video 😁

When Sam is giggly and smiley like that, you can be sure the singer's got talent! Was hoping for this with Hozier and wasn't disappointed 😁 Same, Sam, saaame! Hozier is a gem! You would definitely appreciate his new material 😊

Hozier is flawless. His music helped me get through losing my mother while pregnant and helped through my post-partum depression. My baby girl who is now one year old, even loves his music and bobbing her head along to his music . I owe Hozier so much. Such a talented person.

He literally sang without a mic and in a sub way and sounded better than 90% of the so called music autotune singers nowadays. Holy shit, he made it look so easy

i got bonus points in class from using Sam's explanation on distortion in one of his old vids :) I look up to him so much its crazy

I laughed too hard when “question mark gif guy”showed up.

Well Hozier is a baritone so around the D4 - G4 area is a very belt intensive area for him. An operatic baritone doesn't go above a G. He's clearly very technically skilled to do it with such ease and support

I literally have never givin a shit about the intricacies of vocals. And I really don't now. But for some reason when you talk vocals I'm interested lol.

I love that you are just so much yourself. You dont try to controll your face at all, you just let your emotions drive you and don't think about it. Also your explanations give us normal people hope, that we can learn how to sing as well. Thank you!!

Everything about this was really beautiful. I had an equipment malfunction and now my entire office is aware of Sam Johnson the music teacher and various shades of red that can occur in my face.

I missed you!! This makes me so proud to be irish and to know that we have so much talent on our tiny island ☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

I suspect that weird smile-prep was a version of what my opera professor used to have us do, “breathing into the correct placement.” When you were starting low and planning to go high without time to really prep in between, she’d have us take the breath that started the phrase in through the mouth/jaw shape we’d use when we were hitting the note. I don’t know why it worked, but it did. I am astounded at how he can balance head and chest voice so seamlessly.

He’s in a subway sounding magnificent. I couldn’t even lip sync this well! Love your video as always Sam ❤️

His new album is amazing as well! God I feel he's so underrated. And underappreciated as an artist, thank you for bringing Hoizer to light on your channel. He sure deserves it.

Sam...you are my FAVORITE vocal coach....Love how you explain everything in a way that even those of us who are not in the music business can still comprehend...Thanks!!!

I think the reason he sounds the way he does is because he's irish. And he speaks similarly to how he sings.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM

I'm not a vocalist or want to be. But the information you give is very interesting and I have learned alot from you keep it up

I might be biased here, but I’ve watched a few vocal couches’ reactions/analysis, and I just keep coming back to you. The joy your face shows while watching a talented artist perform brings something special to the analysis, leave alone that you’re very professional but still fun, and so very into explaining what’s happening, how it works, why it works. Just… never change. You’re amazing.

Hozier had so much control it shocked me, your reaction and explanation was great, thank you Sam!

Please react to Passenger singing live, he has such an awesome voice, but he's so underrated because he's a folk singer

I subscribed to you at around 2K subscribers and I am so PROUD to see someone who deserves the praise for their content rise in popularity and achieve a healthy viewership. I knew you would become big. You ALSO got me into devin townsend :) Congrats, Sam!!!

Is no straining that voice. He moves his mouth, and beautiful sounds come out. Perfection!

the pose that he has when you pause it at 5:58 is so majestic, just look at him!

Saw someones comment suggesting Hozier. Absolutely love that you take suggestions!

I LOVE WATCHING YOUR FACE WHEN YOU’RE ENJOYING SOMETHING. You’re just so joyful and it makes me happy. Is that creepy? It’s creepy, #sorrynotsorry 🤣 His vowel sound on “dog” and “sharpen” and “course” are so interesting to me. I cover this song (transposed up a half tone) and I kind of almost unconsciously use those same vowel sounds and it just makes the song. Also, question mark meme face LMAO

His work with Anuna before he was famous was amazing

Please review Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine!

I love watching you mimic facial expressions. It makes me smile every time you do it! Also the backing singers and the band sound amazing. It just blended so smoothly. I saw him in NYC this last summer, and he has this voice... Ugh it's just beautiful. The whole concert and experience was amazing.

Wow! Amazing feedback. Really loved that performance of Hozier at the subway. As usual, Sam hits all the points about the singer’s vocal techniques. Definitely awesome points that I can use to improve my singing.

Sam -- "No masters or kings," I think that part is usually sung higher and he was prepping for that but sung it down last minute but it definitely is an anchoring thing either way.

He’s just so talented, he knows what he’s doing more than I’ve ever seen anyone else do. He just makes it seem effortless because he is making those preparations. And he hits those notes like dead on the centre of the notes. And in the subway too! I mean his projection is insane too. Just phenomenal!

I have no interest in learning to sing but I would pay for lesson time just to chat and hang out with you, you’re such a treat to watch - your energy, emotion and passion is infectious! Keep up the awesome work Sam! ♥️

Finally Hozier!!! Sam thank you from the bottom of my ❤

hozier and sam johnson in one video? you damn know i click

wow....I had no idea that there were/are so many little nuancés with vocals...you seem to get so much joy from listening to and then explaining to us all of these songs. You have a new sub from me.... Your teaching calculus to us 3 years and we love it....

hozier is literally my favorite musician this was so cool thanks so much for doing this it was so interesting to hear about ❤️

I think that Hozier's at his best when he's belting - even though he's a baritone (apparently) he can access his higher range so effortlessly. That being said, he's improved so much as a singer between albums! I think touring was great for his voice, which is contrary to so many singers. If you could react to one of his live performances of "Movement" or "Nina Cried Power," that would be fantastic! Hozier is probably the singer that inspires me the most as a baritone who's trying (and failing) to improve my range.

just wanna say you’re my favorite ‘vocal coach’ channel. you’re always so objective and educational, but still entertaining. keep up the great videos :)

Sam, dude, I discovered your channel yesterday and I’m already hooked. So rad to see someone so passionate about their craft. Thanks for the epic videos!!!

Your smile is contagious Sam 😘

Sam that was a fantastic reaction I loved every minute of it. You explain things so clearly (that even someone who can't sing a note but wishes she can) everyone can understand what you're talking about.

YAY I was waiting for you to do some Hozier. Loved the video as usual. Thank you! :)

I think what I love the most about you Sam is that you respectfully critique and comment on artists and your passion for this is so visible. In a world that seems to slowly fill with hate, sadness, lack of passion for life, it's really refreshing to see such a passionate positive person. Your true knowledge is incredible to watch as well. So glad I found you!

The world needs more positive, passionate, kind content like this! Thanks, Sam, keep up the great work!

I love watching Tristan and Sam react to the same things because they deep dive on some same things but a lot of it is different so you get to see two professional perspectives💖

What an absolutely incredible reaction video. Your energy and enthusiasm are EVERYTHING!! You just got yourself another subscriber 😁😁

I discovered your and Tara's shows on Wednesday, and since then have watched all of your videos here. I adore how honest, in depth, and just positive you are. It's rare and precious to find on the internet.

Congrats on the play button award for 500k subs! Well deserved!

You've helped me appreciate music on a whole new level.

I love watching you analysis these artists! Your clearly so passionate, it's so nice to see

Sam you are sooo aware of everything happening in the midst of singing. It’s so helpful to hear your words. You teach from a place that people can soak up the information your giving. Just a natural teacher!!

So glad you reacted to this song. I love listening to it but it's so emotional for me that I cant even listen anymore. With your reactions breaking the song up I could finally listen again.

Really enjoyed this video! ☺️Would love to see a video on the best of Pink’s live vocals.

Every time i see one of your videos i found myself smiling the entire time, your reactions are so real and show how much you love what you do, i don't even sing nor know any of these concepts but i still come back to your channel 👏 thank you for all the great content you are putting out there

I love how ur eyes sparkle when u are explaining things and ur honest smile when u are watching him sing I would love to have a lesson with you x

He also does that smiling thing when performing live.

Damn half a million subs now? I see your plaque on the wall. I was here in the beginning lol.

I love this video so much, i wish you did more hozier stuff♡ also wow 600K I love seeing you channel grow, congrats!

Love love love this song, artist, and reaction. Thanks for another great video!

Thank you Sam, my absolute favourite singer/songwriter

Everyone wants Sam to watch them whilst nodding excitedly and smiling

I just love watching Sam's face mimicking the singer's voice, then explaining why. And his genuine smiles throughout are so great

I suggest this video. Thank you Sam for your analysis! I loved the purity of the performance and really appreciated your thoughts. Learned a lot as always.

I'm always curious about the differences between amplified and unplugged singing. Is he singing exactly as he would into a mic, or is there a difference? Is he increasing volume? Changing breathing?

Hello, good morning. Your tips help keep my voice safe.

Loved the informed and intelligent commentary on this. I'm no singer, nor do I know the first thing about singing, but I love hearing people who are knowledgeable in a subject talk passionately about that subject, it's always interesting to see what sorts of things someone who knows what they're doing pays attention to or notices that I, a person with no experience in the field, notice or pay attention to. Really fascinating watch, thanks!

This was a far better and more detailed technical analysis than the other two I've seen. Well done.

Yeah this was so fun to watch Im glad he did this.

11:11 long video make a wish.

You are my favourite Sam. You are amazing at what you do! So glad I found you 🙂

5:50 This. This note you made is one reason why I love your videos. I’ve seen various reactions to this performance, and it’s great to see Hozier getting credit for his control and, well, mastery of his voice. But you seem to catch these little technical things and details that sort of slip through the cracks for others. Just part of why I’m always so glad to see your take on things, regardless of how many people have commented on it already. I know I’m going to come away with extra information that’s interesting, and possibly helpful in my own practice. You’re just too good, Sam!

Please react to Alejandro Aranda! Love the vids, you make me think my car singing voice is improving!

great video! I'd love to see you react and analyze The Avett Brothers 😍😍😍

Sam, This is the third voice coach video I've ever watched. All today. And all reviewing this amazing performance. For what it's worth, I came away appreciating your grasp of 'voice' over the other doubtless talented other coaches. Just wanted to give you props.

I found your series randomly this morning and have been binge-watching. Fascinating to learn the nuances and logistics of singing, and I really enjoy your analyses of the performances (especially the 'bad' singers on shows) and that, while the sound may be unpleasant, most have good qualities that can be nurtured into something decent. Very uplifting to a 'non-singer' like myself, though I am a huge appreciator of vocals. I especially enjoyed your explanation of Hozier (a fave of mine) and his techniques explained. You are very enjoyable and informative. (subscribed) - Also, Maynard is AMAZING, love that you love him too.

♥️ watching you react and explain things in a way that finally make sense to me. I would love to see you react to Blue October and/or Justin Furstenfeld live.

I would really love to see you react to BJÖRK! She has such a unique voice.

Sam, you're so entrancing when you get into the music. Your smile actually makes me smile. I've never reacted this way to a YT personality. Keep up the great work man. I'm so happy you're channel is growing.

Congrats on hitting 500k! That’s awesome. You deserve it and much, much more! I subbed when you had around just 2k subs, and it’s been a pleasure watching you as you grow your channel. You are very honest, but kind as well. And I love your explanations. Could I request you doing an analysis on Tori Amos? She’s been my favorite singer for 25 years. I’d love to hear your take on her vocals.