RESPECTED MUSIC CRITIC REACTS TO AJR - "OK ORCHESTRA" pt. 1

[@untamedbanana3794]

fun fact: thom yorke himself said this album was the inspiration for ok computer

[@smoov22_sonic]

this is false, he said “ok human” by weezer was his inspiration, get facts right please

[@untamedbanana3794]

@@smoov22_sonic well that’s clearly false considering ok human came out this year and ok computer came out in 1997 🙄 do you take me for an idiot?

[@joshuatorres1042]

@@untamedbanana3794 yeah, the joke is that you can clearly notice the bad production 💩🔥💩

[@colonelfrost8]

@@cbrad_edits OK Human was said to be an Album they were gonna work on since 2018 I think so it's possible that's the case.

[@hannahbee567]

5:10 OK Human by Weezer 😉

[@prodnocl1p]

ajr naming their album after ok computer is like if nav called his next album "To Pimp a Brown Boy"

[@piggytripper3704]

NAV

[@lilo5437]

Looooollll

[@smoov22_sonic]

ok human

[@frackingfluidinjection]

It’s like if Lil Xan named his next album “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Xanny”

[@prodnocl1p]

@@frackingfluidinjection this is like if gunna named his next album "Dripmatic"

[@jerryseinfeld1988]

the fact that this is nearly forty minutes and is just part 1 horrifies me

[@ducklingterror4190]

DID I HAVE A STROKE!?

[@ducklingterror4190]

Oh it’s the emojis

[@Charlie-uc1he]

@Ivory_ Lagiacrus_YT are you ok In the head?

[@Charlie-uc1he]

@Ivory_ Lagiacrus_YT reverse card you’re gonna have to ask yourself the same question because I was making a joke

[@GenerallyChaotic6839]

I didn't even notice that till you pointed that out.

[@jdg2198]

"it feels like an aesthetic nightmare, but I don't have the energy to complain about it. It's not the most enjoyable, but you can clearly see the ambition, so it's like kicking down a kid's sandcastle" Took it right out of my mouth

[@DaMonkeyKingooaa]

You’re right

[@shayshayshayshayshayshayshay]

“They’re explaining their process of how they ruin songs” is one of the funniest things I’ve heard this year

[@landon3137]

With the line “I believed in God back in ‘09, always f*cking b*tches at the same time,” AJR cleverly comments on religious hypocrisy, in addition to demonstrating a strong sense of self-reflection not seen on their previous projects. Superb. 8.6/10 - Pitchfork

[@eviehaven5775]

thats not the lyrics though the original was always down to hang he had no time. its meant to say joe would make empty plans and promises backing out last minute. the line you put is just a bad parody and about as repetitive in todays culture as they come.

[@coastercraziness]

@@eviehaven5775 take a joke 💀💀

[@eviehaven5775]

@@coastercraziness or and hear me out dont let people steal other peoples work mess it up and say its better. at this point they took a college paper on the risks of bullying and or ignoring symptoms of abuse and changed it to show that todays people are too soft. it also is an example of how people today think a song needs to cuss and talk about drugs sex violence which isnt the case. so the point is you need to learn the difference between a joke and just insulting and calling it a joke.

[@coastercraziness]

@@eviehaven5775 you are way too serious about this, lighten up and take a joke. Please don’t reply with another long paragraph, no one’s gonna read it and you’re wasting your time. No disrespect tho, you like what you like, just saying you’re taking a joke as a threat and an attack when it absolutely isn’t that serious

[@Nathan_012]

heh

[@georgeswagg413]

I remember vividly that my first crush liked weak by ajr and forcing myself to listen to it to have something to share with her. Time sure flies

[@juvenilia_in_hell]

YOOOOOOOWCH

[@troubleinbound]

My ex was an avid fan. AJR was all she liked. I wanted to peel myself like a banana and traumatize everyone around me every time I heard them

[@jerryseinfeld1988]

BRAD THE SONG YOURE THINKING OF IN JOE IS I WOULD NEVER STOP YOU BY 100 GECS

[@jerryseinfeld1988]

@@BradTasteInMusicOfficial AYYYYY LETS GOOOOO

[@joshuaclarke366]

And trumpets by Jason derulo lol

[@Benlovescheese]

OHHHHH

[@Benlovescheese]

@@joshuaclarke366 good call

[@Benlovescheese]

I also thought of Holy by Justin Bieber when Brad started singing the melody.

[@nathan.cremsiffino]

When I heard 3 O'Clock Things i knew Brad would get mad.

[@johnpaulcross424]

Legit some of the trashiest lyrics I’ve seen by a major artist lol

[@Kirusdagon]

@@johnpaulcross424 how are they trashy? They're relatable and quite real

[@johnpaulcross424]

@@Kirusdagon Their lyrics are extremely poorly executed, with next to no nuance or implication, they almost exclusively choose to address any and all topics at face value and don’t think beyond said superficial evaluation. It’s amateurish and seems almost lazy.

[@nathan.cremsiffino]

I personally like the intro. It's just not relatable. I am a fan of AJR but this is an Eh.

[@Somebody-Somewhere]

Idk, I like it, but I can respect yall's opinion 👍

[@Bigones111]

“Ajr sounds like 3 guys who were raised on nothing but Disney movies from ages 0 to 18” -Anthony Fantano

[@shuriflwrs]

perfect quote

[@JustaNotherguy-pd7pw]

They grew up on Disney but this don’t feel like Disney.

[@MaxMTTpm]

But… it dont feel like Disney.

[@DoubleU159]

Brad is low key fuckin good at free styling

[@kodekYT]

That shit isnt low key its high fucking key

[@cbrad_edits]

Unironically

[@krusher181]

Yeah he’s pretty good tbh

[@JeanMarceaux]

I read "free styling" as "fry stealing" and was confused for a moment.

[@zackzallie8735]

Brad has better flow than Logic

[@MatiMuffin]

ajr's music is the "i have a food poisoning, cause i ate too much candy" anthem

[@itsallenwow]

Not to be racist but this guy looks like Brad Taste in music

[@Catdunkinglamar]

i'M sO OffENd i'M cANeL yOU

[@mindfulselfindulgence]

I feel like there are ways to bring up politics in songs like this if your politics are actually a part of who you are. I know Pat the Bunny often made it work because his passion and values were core to the struggles he sang about, and he actually had something interesting to say around that. It all fit together well. When AJR does it it feels unfocused, as you said.

[@Juliano_Jones]

Yeah, I agree. I listen and like AJR but I hate when they throw in these weird and unwarranted social commentaries in a song that isn't about politics. If you're gonna make a song about this shit just make another American Idiot or something

[@Yyyram]

As an AJR fan, I think they’ve come a long way since “Dookie”

[@equinox6690]

Joe is not actually about a school bully, rather it is about someone you deeply admire that you don’t really talk to anymore. I can’t really give the explanation justice but they talked about it on their livestream earlier today

[@noahhornerr]

Glad someone said it. Genius stuff isn't always accurate. But yeah Ryan talked about how Joe is about someone that is a sort of Godly figure in your life that you look up to and even possibly take parts of your personality from. Its having someone that you want to be just like and, even years down the road, you might still think about due to having this inexplicable admiration for them.

[@sergeantkipling]

Reading AJR fans’ comments is almost as excruciating as the actual music

[@ducklingterror4190]

Really? I was assuming that Joe was hinting towards Joseph or God. He mentions God a lot in the song. Look at the lyrics.

[@ducklingterror4190]

Something about the lines “you could make her laugh in a real way “doesn’t seem like something a childhood bully would do

[@Matt-pi9gd]

@@ducklingterror4190 I think he was just comparing joe to god to show that he looked up to him.

[@LTMotions]

I am here and I'm prepared to have my musical taste completely roasted

[@brandocolate6564]

Same

[@santiagocunha7175]

Don't worry, this guy is just trying to roast everyone for views. This is my opinion.

[@teld1te608]

@@santiagocunha7175 not really, brad likes certain artists he just has his own taste

[@iv.theorange]

He really made me feel like an idiot for my music taste.

[@santiagocunha7175]

@@teld1te608 makes sense

[@craigstephenson7676]

If I bullied someone in school and they later went on to be part of AJR I would be laughing my ass off, not just at having a song directed at me, but just in general.

[@avathema]

i understand how the 14 year old AJR fans feel about this video; i remember watching your twenty one pilots videos a couple of years ago and just couldn’t understand why you didn’t like the songs lol i’m so glad that now i’m able to actually appreciate your critisism because man you’re absolutely hilarious ! great video

[@veritateseducational217]

The criticism isn’t the issue with these reviews. The issues it that he acts like anyone who likes AJR is a child and/or has a bad taste in music.

[@avathema]

@@veritateseducational217 i think it might just be his humor but i totally get your point

[@eelyy212]

@@veritateseducational217 thats true tho

[@Lure420]

@@veritateseducational217 he’s right

[@boo-boo-keys]

lmfao same

[@acatrage-musicstuff2028]

Yeah, I am a AJR fan, idk why this video got SO MANY dislikes, this is a good critic for me. Don't be toxic, people. Be critic.

[@mikafizz1022]

Honestly I bet it was cause he was so mean-spirited throughout the whole thing

[@smoot2337]

this video is like watching brad delve further into insanity while trying to retain constructive commentary

[@rainbow_vader]

I feel like that's a lot of Brad videos but that's why I like him lol

[@emmettkotapish1108]

Brad, please make a mixtape where you just freestyle over these beats.

[@urisalgado2178]

No time to rest Brad. We need PT 2, this is the most entertaining reaction I've seen and I realized it's cause there's more Bradley than AJR in this video

[@maristodal4119]

i wish there was less of brad, he's just so in your face and it makes it kinda annoying

[@surelyyoujestin9338]

@@maristodal4119 if you want more AJR and less Brad, you can just listen to their music

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@maristodal4119 If you're on Brad's channel, watching Brad's videos, you're going to get a lot of Brad. It's... kind of how it works...............

[@ducklingterror4190]

Dude I’m an AJR fan and I think it’s funny that he’s listening to the overture and he’s like I still don’t know what the fuck is happening 🤣😂🤣

[@nickliderbach]

The Overture is the last song you should listen to in any of their albums. It’s so packed full of other songs that it sounds crazy if you don’t recognize them.

[@ItzMisterBlitzer]

@@nickliderbach I usually listen to Overchures twice, once before listening to the rest of the album to know what type of songs are in it without spoiling them, and the second time is after finishing to fully understand it and know what parts of each song are where

[@anthonymuncey4537]

@@nickliderbach AJR said to listen to it at the beginning if the album and then again at the end with an understanding of the context

[@leethepigeon]

@@nickliderbach if you’re watching the mv tho it makes more sense bc it has the names n stuff, although it’s probably kinda hard to appreciate when you haven’t listened to the rest of the albums. but yeah i agree, i watched the mv 30 minutes before the album dropped, but if i hadn’t i think i would’ve been more confused lol

[@aidanswartz9186]

Yea it’s like you never know what is happening with them and they are unpredictable and I love it

[@barneytoonz]

As an AJR fan, this is hilarious, to see someone voice their opinion that is usually the opposite of my own it's fun to laugh at.

[@annonymoose2543]

Agreed

[@orange8376]

Same!

[@framelawncare6671]

Its awesome to look at the dislike to like ratio its obvious not many people agree

[@leethepigeon]

@@framelawncare6671 like i’m an ajr fan and i’ve been subbed for a while and i loved this lmao- like a) a lot of this was valid criticism (although i disagreed with a lot of it) b) it was fucking hilarious- like a lot of it was very clearly over exaggerated and overall it was just such a fun video lmao

[@milanklaui5158]

@@framelawncare6671 no a lot of ajr fans watch this and THEY don't agree

[@maxipad27]

AJR’s number 1 fan back with another AJR review!

[@piausc4712]

Phhht their biggest fan is spectrum pulse of course!

[@maxipad27]

@@piausc4712 True! Fantano is also up there too since he gave this album the first ever, “Not Not Amazing”

[@piausc4712]

@@maxipad27 You be spitting fax (your username is evidential)

[@elijahahmed568]

Seeing Brad react to an AJR album is Christmas in March

[@krinamite7329]

i see what you did there

[@jamesleodelacruz]

Lol references

[@leethepigeon]

I LOVE THIS

[@maxturtle7787]

Underrated comment

[@vriskaserket1120]

You mean Christmas in June?

[@mushypeas4breakfast]

the best part about Brad is that he can make you laugh even when he's insulting a band you like. great video

[@sieck4689]

If he wasn't funny I would tell personally attacked that I like the ban

[@jc1424]

Dang the Alex Bowman picture from like 2019. It's a nice paint job, though.

[@mushypeas4breakfast]

@@jc1424 lol I just haven't changed it for a while. good looking car tho

[@lilyongmoney5903]

Bro same

[@orange8376]

IK

[@paramike97]

this is hard to explain but AJR is like if EA tried to make music

[@ha04Rry]

Incredibly based

[@kp71062]

@@ha04Rry Hey what’s ur favorite color bud?

[@Pac_Appl21]

@@kp71062 Probably brown or yellow. Some ugly color.

[@RealBlockbit]

False

[@queenofdaydreams3825]

No no, you’ve got a point

[@Gabriel-qu5fb]

I told my frnd about ajr and he said "it feels.. cold play for preteens" and I have not been able to get this out of my head

[@w0mb0l0mb0]

I think the title of this album references Weezer's latest album Ok Human, which is definitely a reference to Ok Computer. AJR had Rivers on a track so I reckon they did it in reference to a homage album name that is kinda lesser and odd (Ok Human) and then they come along and water down that line of references by being like we're going to forgo the connection of human or computer, just that not even know that line of thought, and were like Ok OrChEsTrA bEcAuSE wE gOT oRCheStRaL iNsTuMiNts

[@theboogeyman2590]

Wasnt Ok Computer a reference to Ok Orchestra or have I heard wrong

[@JohnnyDeppSmashedOnCocaine]

@@theboogeyman2590 if your not joking. ok computer is from the 90s, it’s the highest rated album of all time

[@sportsnerd100]

Something that sums up ajr’s lyricism for me (i listen to a lot of ajr, most listened to artist last year) is the fact that my favourite AJR song’s lyrics probably tell a better story if interpreted ironically

[@distopiann0]

AJR is a band of all time

[@arvalfe]

It is a band I can agree

[@reduke]

it is indeed a band that exists in all time. that is factually correct

[@turrtle795]

Update guys. They're still a band.

[@LucinaMeow]

@@turrtle795 yes definitely a band of the year

[@8aron]

It’s impressive how much he can criticize one sentence of every song in this album.

[@Ottomann217]

I was thinking the same thing, it's like he's only doing it so he doesn't have to hear more of the song and make the video longer.

[@JohnnyDeppSmashedOnCocaine]

It’s because AJR is shit

[@8aron]

@@JohnnyDeppSmashedOnCocaine ok, your not gonna change my opinion by saying that ajr is bad

[@trevor245]

@@Ottomann217 I mean it's not like he gets revenue from this video directly as it is for sure copyright claimed. So I doubt he is trying to stretch the video.

[@MysteryMeep1]

if you ever made a part 2 you’d probably go insane after hearing the trick

[@chingchenghanjisuperidol9933]

The trick was probably the worst song in their new album, their best was probably world's smallest violin.

[@tatik.6714]

@@chingchenghanjisuperidol9933 bro u can't say that like its the law, ppl have different taste

[@chingchenghanjisuperidol9933]

@@tatik.6714 aight

[@waffledoesstuff2145]

@@chingchenghanjisuperidol9933 true

[@jonnybuijze1770]

@@chingchenghanjisuperidol9933 I actually really like the trick lol

[@nichibotsushima6819]

Probs not the first one to say this, but Joe is about someone Jack looked up to in high school, not a bully, which he pointed out during the acoustic livestream

[@Kirusdagon]

Someone Ryan looked up to actually

[@nichibotsushima6819]

@@Kirusdagon Shit my bad

[@Kirusdagon]

@@nichibotsushima6819 you're fine lol

[@man4437]

@@Kirusdagon Ryan Mama

[@IndependentOreo]

Ryan

[@edennn10367]

Brad as an AJR fan, this is actually hilarious, but I'm used to that. I come to your videos to watch you tear my favorite artists apart! keep it up!

[@SF-op5ix]

@@isaiahjoiner1625 because Taylor swift writes lyrics like: “I'm like the water when your ship rolled in that night Rough on the surface but you cut through like a knife” and AJR has lyrics like “100 good stories make me interesting at parties.” Nothing wrong with shallow lyrics but I wish they had more complex and less basic lyrics. But to be fair that’s part of the reason why their fans like them.

[@SF-op5ix]

@@isaiahjoiner1625 I would never compare Taylor swift to AJR in lyrical writing I’m sorry lmfao

[@cojjee-fellyyyyy59]

@@isaiahjoiner1625 imagine comparing one of the most passionate songwriters to a band who has a song called 100 Bad Days

[@jaythec7994]

you're a top fan i bet

[@edennn10367]

@@jaythec7994 what is that supposed to mean bud

[@FragmentedR_YT]

As someone who usually despises this group, listening to these reactions has been interesting in me trying to figure out what’s at all redeeming about what they do since their production ideas are interesting. Listening to more of their songs, AJR are far more suited to making hip hop beats for other people to rap on than trying to turn those beats into full pop songs on their own. When the drum loop is in and they’ve got their samples in there it can work, but I think how they choose to expand on it leading to a chorus or their verses and stuff just almost never works for me personally.

[@krinamite7329]

need that pt 2

[@krinamite7329]

dont do it like neotheater where you didnt release the part 2 smh

[@Yintalk]

AJR back then: if I ever start rapping they’ll be laughing This guy now: yes

[@willsmath]

I don't remember much of this album from when I listened to the leak about a month ago, but I think you've been completely fair/unbiased and goddamn hilarious to boot, this is your funniest video in ages imo

[@grace.hack08]

“I can grab a new pair” that killed me,that’s so funny lmaooo💀😹😹

[@MrGetownedLP]

Dude, Brad doing random freestyles over the intro instrumentals of some of these songs are straight up better than the actual song

[@burikinodance]

As an AJR fan this is the funniest thing I've seen all year. Thanks for this, lol

[@equinox6690]

Yeah I really liked the album but I also like brad and thought this was pretty funny lmao

[@burikinodance]

@@equinox6690 I was worried a lot of AJR fans would get pissy in the comments, but I'm glad people are finding this funny

[@equinox6690]

@@burikinodance yeah it just depends on people’s perceptions of things ya know. also your name 😳

[@laneypenn2989]

Its funny as hell ngl

[@leethepigeon]

as a huge fan of ajr this is hilarious- instant like and jokes on you im subscribed

[@thomasherrington7237]

He honestly gave them a fair shake other than his strange preconceptions of the mix, he clearly has no experience with mixing.

[@leethepigeon]

@@thomasherrington7237 i don’t have any experience with mixing either lol, so i can’t speak on that, but yeah although some of it was obviously meant to be dramatic that was the best part. like everything was just hilarious i loved it

[@thomasherrington7237]

@@leethepigeon I think the tone is one of the most important parts of making this enjoyable like he's so non self serious. He recognizes that wanting to hate on something superfluous as pop music is silly and he plays into the fact he's just trying to have fun instead of the super serious "ajr is ruining the music industry" narrative that a lot of haters just default to for cheap clicks. Good content 10/10 would watch part 2.

[@leethepigeon]

@@thomasherrington7237 exactly lmaooo- like i’m sure he dislikes it but i don’t think it’s like the bane of his existence. it’s almost like a parody of spectrum pulse and other such people who just hate on it for the purpose of hating. brads jokes are hilarious, and his criticisms are usually valid although there’s also counter points

[@leethepigeon]

@@nevermindgaming6848 ah yes using the r slur- also he was clearly being melodramatic at some parts for a joke- i’m not saying he likes the band lmao, i’m saying he wasn’t just blindly hating on them for the purpose of hating, and along with valid criticisms some of it was just meant to be funny lmao. ;-;

[@crogi7413]

AJR is now all over my recommended page, thanks Brad.

[@shaneverse]

As someone who’s favorite band is ajr. I love to see other people’s opinions about it. Keep making funny content!

[@carlinschneider6831]

this mans is the videogamedunkey of music reviews

[@mikafizz1022]

who is that?

[@carlinschneider6831]

@@mikafizz1022 he's a funny video game reviewer :)

[@jamhopsey]

Hell yeah brad! Can’t wait for part 2 of neotheater

[@julianholland4009]

Imagine listening to Subterranean Homesick Alien and then being inspired to make this...

[@starcellars1873]

lol

[@Purplepentapus_]

This man sampled aba and preach...incredible, I love it

[@lilo5437]

Ikr! I sent him the whole Skippy saga and like a day or two later he made that song 😂

[@orange8376]

I love your AJR reactions! I’m a huge fan of AJR but your reaction is hilarious

[@dzenever]

as an ajr fan I agreed with most of what you said, and tbh, I don't listen to them for the lyrics, I just put their songs in the background and it's kinda fun

[@hexaltheninjawow9531]

Same, I listen to music while playin games so I don't have time to actually notice anything. I just want a vibe to come up.

[@ed_cmntonly]

same too honestly i dont focus on the lyrics that much but the instrumental goes absolutely hard at times

[@petergermain8443]

this video got a lot of belly laughs from me, haven't laughed this hard at a video in a long time, thank you brad

[@zookazooka]

I freaking love you brad

[@telepathicfish1489]

Brad, I was really hoping that you would review Modest Mouse's classic indie masterpiece "the Lonesome Crowded West", but I'm glad that you decided to review whatever this is instead.

[@psycho-chairr]

okay, this is funny. normally i hate watchin critics, but you do it so gracefully and hilariously i can respect the funny, and by extension, the criticism. thank you, this has boosted my mood :)

[@goodtyme]

I very much disagree with you but at least you do it in a funny way

[@piausc4712]

As an ajr fan, this guy is absolutely hilarious and I’m subscribed to him

[@pixelatednova7052]

Fair

[@SkyBombNoodles]

@@piausc4712 agreed

[@pk251]

Here we go, time to witness epic gamer rage

[@jarondioquino2445]

Drop part 2 fam this so funny

[@kylespencer2192]

This dude has a great personality (the host not AJR)

[@leethepigeon]

holy shit im in tears i love this video

[@josephassiryani9174]

damn I hope he actually drops a part two both for his inevitable disgust in humpty dumpty and his pleasant surprise in worlds smallest violin

[@villagelanding]

Anytime I disagreed with Brad it would be like he could hear me, then he'd lower his rating to match my opinion lol. Also, I haven't laughed this hard at a video in a while. Well done, my guy.

[@hexaltheninjawow9531]

My level of humor is so destroyed that I never laughed during this but I laughed when I saw a Pink Shiba Inu say “glue” then cough but its autotuned.

[@lilo5437]

1:24 that effect 😂 Bet Tina was happy with that

[@tinaoom]

just seeing it now.... godddddd

[@weekapaugphil]

@@tinaoom Bradley is an editing god

[@trinity3079]

ayeo simp zone is actually pretty good LMFOABDKW such a funny vid i love it

[@iliketrains3495]

Can’t wait for ‘Hail To The Bandit’, ‘The Curves’, ‘In Gay Pride’ and ‘A Sun Shaped Lake’ to drop

[@zychamp2281]

Can't forget Joe Nectar

[@jonathanpinto6847]

I like 3 o'clock things only cause it shows his inner thoughts at 3 o'clock which is when your brain just thinks of the most random things (it happens to me at least). It's not supposed to flow like you're saying, it's supposed to flow like random thoughts that kinda relate to each other and derive from other thoughts.

[@Wolfbarr01]

so you're saying the song is bad on purpose, having flow IS music it is NOT optional

[@DRCx_]

AJR Lyrics are literally just shower thoughts

[@projektoragami]

You should react to 16/04/16 by cavetown. It's one of my favorite albums of all time. I don't if it's necessarily something you'd be into but the genre is kind of pop-rock/alternative/indie rock/trap. I don't really know how to explain it but it's a pretty sick album. Cavetown's newer stuff is more indie acoustic/bedroom pop but a lot of his earlier stuff is more pop-rock type stuff.

[@tatemorrison1087]

As an AJR fan, this is hilarious

[@Twinklenighterstarshine]

I agree, I laughed so hard when he started rapping it was so good.

[@7chicken]

brad's singing and rapping over this garbage gave me way more stimulus than the entire thing combined

[@nonloper5969]

this dude rlly just radiating gremlin vibes

[@tinaoom]

as his girlfriend, you’re so right

[@alsostephenking]

@@tinaoom oh hey tina

[@tinaoom]

@@alsostephenking hiiiiiiiii 💙

[@tinaoom]

@@nevermindgaming6848 lol yes he’s doing a lot of things right! best boy ever and i’m very happy. :)

[@chromberries7329]

Didn't expect the wholesome twist.

[@theeternallie305]

I told my little brother who is a fan of radio head and AJR to an extent. When I told him their new album was a OK computer reference he stopped listening to AJR lol.

[@karini6849]

omg i’m so glad i wasn’t the only one who heard Way Less Sad in Bummerland 😭

[@jc1424]

I like that Simp Zone started with Aba & Preach.

[@MeloTheRogue]

i cant tell if this is a complete joke or if you are actually a "respected music critic". and i think thats your point, good job

[@smoot2337]

both is good

[@MeloTheRogue]

@@nevermindgaming6848 idk man, an actual critic would probably look more into the musical ideas and less their own opinions

[@peterthirdandthebridges]

@@BradTasteInMusicOfficial don't let the AJR stans get you bothered dude! Biased morons can't accept that people have their own opinions and objective standards

[@toontales2479]

@@peterthirdandthebridges Metallic luster did actually make a good argument here. What he was saying is that it feels like he’s just trashing on ajr and not actually bringing up some good points as to why he thinks the music is bad

[@peterthirdandthebridges]

@@toontales2479 he is though, the overproduction, the tacky samples and voice filters, the questionable lyrics, the lack of originality. Plus he was saying that he thinks this is probably their best work yet, he just still had many problems with it. There is no such thing is an objective view on music but at the same time he isn't just blindly trashing them and not giving the music a chance. I mean there are parts that he likes. Plus it's not just unbiased criticism, it's entertainment and presentation. Presenting requires personality and if he was to talk in the most neutral way about it would kill his personality. Even the projects he loves he shits all over and basically flat out insults parts he doesn't like. I think people just get too easily hurt by hearing brash, unfiltered, played up opinions.

[@tylerthereviewer7601]

Your neo theater review is amazing and is my favorite review you’ve ever done

[@pinkponcho3]

I do like AJR, but I love seeing other people's opinions. Respect👍👍👍

[@MiketheBoy89]

I used to be a big fan of ajr and now it's more of a guilty pleasure but I listened to this album out of order and all the songs I liked are in the second half 😂

[@Somebody-Somewhere]

You're aloud to like what you like lol. Just because other people don't like it doesn't mean you shouldn't listen to them only as a "guilty pleasure".

[@damong9435]

I think ok overture is the best song because it has all the good parts of every awful song

[@nanand.r]

listening to ajr after a long time is honestly refreshing

[@reymen1313]

Same

[@its_marse]

This is my first time being on the same mindset as Brad and boy is it a trip reacting to this and having the same thoughts

[@prodnocl1p]

babe wake up new Brad video

[@nathan.cremsiffino]

I was waiting for your reaction!

[@FNhub]

This new album is lyrically equivalent to a nursery rhyme

[@Scentient07]

Been waiting for this. Thank You!!!!

[@TheBigeazy222]

Personally as an AJR fan, this is their best album. They’ve improved a lot imo

[@Luciano-os5zh]

Lol no

[@0ofishere669]

@@Luciano-os5zh "lol no"? You gonna actually voice your opinion or just say that?

[@Luciano-os5zh]

@@0ofishere669 yep

[@Luciano-os5zh]

@@0ofishere669 mans probably watches that dream smp shit

[@Dysanii]

@@Luciano-os5zh what does the Dream SMP have to do with music taste exactly?

[@robinerotv]

I haven’t even listen to the album on my own, but I knew brad would lose his sanity as it goes on lol

[@megano2000]

I enjoyed every minute of this

[@firstlife1194]

Ok I like ajr but it’s ok ur opinion is yours everything’s all right :)

[@chocolatewithnutzz]

Quite refreshing to see a comment like this, for once. Good on you! :)

[@kazgem9492]

Recently found your channel. I really enjoy the honesty in your reviews, also the humor is on point. I’d love to see you do a review on Tally Hall. A bit less known, and from the earlier 2000’s, but I’ve enjoyed the work they’ve done. If you do check them out be sure to also look into the album Hawaii part II. It was made later on by a few of the members from the original band.

[@TheGreatShortdini]

i love this album! im just here for the memes

[@orange8376]

Same

[@Somebody-Somewhere]

Same haha

[@anthonymuncey4537]

Me too, but there is some truth into what he’s saying.

[@hexaltheninjawow9531]

Yeah, I’m an AJR fan but this be funny and a majority of the criticism is valid.

[@jaygeis]

just to address the simularity in the way less sad and bummeland melodies, the album has a motif, which is a melody played throughout different peices in different ways, so its intentional, and is usually what orchestras do, like how the avengers theme plays in every movie but is different but with that same melody

[@HKatz-xe9dv]

I’ve been waiting all day for this reaction!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@npc_undead]

im going to be honest no other music gets me angry like ajr's. i feel they rely too much on trendy production to fix bad musicianship. the result lacks a strong musical foundation and a cohesive aesthetic to their sound. it's like they want to do all of the styles that have been popular within the past decade without considering their sonic compatibility and write lyrics that both clearly describe how they're feeling without going too far into artful songwriting.

[@mikafizz1022]

I do not understand why people like you are like this. People make things to improve. People make things to fail. Success comes from failure and creativity is unlimited. Why tear down what other people love and appreciate?? I just really wanna understand how this makes you angry.

[@npc_undead]

@@mikafizz1022 for me personally their music is flat out uncomfortable to listen to. half of the time im not sure what im supposed to be feeling or understanding from the music itself, and how it sounds does not make me want to find out. i cant pinpoint exactly why other than every facet (lyrics, composition, production) is underdeveloped. i wish i could give you a more satisfying answer than that but thats how i feel

[@zorrow_]

@@npc_undead what i love about ajr, is you can either enjoy the music, or understand the lyrics. neither dominate each other

[@Straaaayyyy]

@@zorrow_ sry who can't understand their lyrics? The lyrics sound like they were written by a first grader lmao

[@blakchristianbale]

@@zorrow_ the lyrics are extremely easy to understand though. They’re very literal, and a lot of them are about very mundane topics on top of it

[@photognn]

wow, new radiohead album looks great.

[@mariad4246]

I'm a huge AJR fan and really enjoyed you slating them respectfully and with humour lmaooo, subscribed

[@hannahbee567]

I love this. Just seeing a new POV. Your reactions are great 😆

[@tames_waitt]

Okay, I am an AJR fan and you kinda have to like be into them to understand them, but his reactions are still pretty funny

[@hexaltheninjawow9531]

Idk why everyone is saying he’s funny. Amusing? Sure. But maybe my sense of humor is specific

[@creativeapparatus1111]

I really love ajr and this album but your reaction was really funny.

[@mbnhiphopmusik6429]

Is the mixdown for real? Hell, those kicks are beyond LOUD. Like louder than the rest of everything at the same time.