FIRST TIME hearing Korn - Freak On a Leash (Official HD Video) | Opera Singer Reacts

[@maggiereneemusic]

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[@coreywickramasekera9968]

Alice in Chains ⛓️/ WHAT THE HELL HAVE I, or SEA OF SORROW

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

Hello, B-E-A-YOU-tiful lady!!! I love your face. Blind is still my fav Korn song. Coming Undone is amazing, too. Eat more Korn. It's good for B-E-A-YOU-tiful you

[@munkeeBraynStoo]

I sing, I growl, I moan, I groan,... Whatever the song I'm singing calls for. I don't think it comes from Inuit breathing, just very similar. It comes from the feelings and emotions we're trying to express

[@hockeylvr42]

Twist/chi by korn!

[@cjmcgill007]

i also forgot to mention, some of their songs are darker and have hard subjects, daddy in particular, be prepared.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

The vocal style is called Scatting, the look people give when they hear it for the 1st time never gets old.

[@WolfmanManny20]

Thank you! Someone got it! It’s in his own rendition but it’s scatting 100!!!

[@m4rke11a]

I am always searching for new "first reaction" on Freak on a leash :D Its amazing

[@Brent_P]

Demonic scatting a.k.a "J Devil."

[@DarthAnnhiliax]

I remember in middle school jazz choir hearing the term for the first time, and everyone giggling uncontrollably

[@simonsturgess5825]

Scatting was more used in jazz, especially the classics...

[@Defensive_Wounds]

You need to see the sequel to this music video - 'KoRn = Falling Away From Me' It carries on from where the end of this one has the swinging sign, plus that song is from the next album after this one!

[@dillonsronce2583]

Falling away from me has always been my favorite song by korn.

[@teppec]

Literally dropping into the comments to say this. Honestly, anyone that suggests a react to Freak on a Leash needs to let the person know to watch Falling Away From Me in sequence and do them together. The tie-in between the videos intrinsically links the songs.

[@chrisklema9992]

Like many musicians, Jonathan Davis has used his work as a form of therapy for his past traumas. Growing up I feel like they were very misunderstood for superficial reasons, but their work is really great. I'd also suggest "Alone I break" and "Thoughtless" for reactions.

[@DeusExMachina0000000]

Respectfully, no she dont. That song is Gold but there are far, FAR better songs to listen to next.

[@teppec]

@@DeusExMachina0000000 I mean, it's regularly listed as one of their top 5 to 10 songs, but it isn't about that. It's about the music videos, they are linked.

[@jasonregister3494]

The children are a large part of their songs. The singer is vocal about his childhood. Be careful. They have one song that is pure emotions. It's called Daddy. He told the band keep playing no matter what happens when I'm in the booth. The whole band came in and comforted him after it was done 😢.

[@shadypelican]

Daddy isn't a song. It's an exorcism.

[@dethisbtfl]

​@@shadypelican truer words never spoken

[@enkeli19]

@@shadypelican Sadly, very accurate. I actually end up crying with Jonathan when I listen.

[@ThomasTallant]

I adore the song, but when I heard the demo even the breakdown at the end was the same; I'm sure it's real, but there was something weird about the same breakdown of Jon

[@Toopydroppymoopy]

@@shadypelican it’s an exorcism of pain for me i sorta just let out all my pain with Jonathan and I know the moment I can listen to the song and feel nothing that’s when I too far gone

[@dillonsronce2583]

I've always loved the way fieldy plays the bass with the slap technique.

[@timemmons3771]

That slapstick bass never gets old; oh and your headbanging looked natural. Keep having fun!

[@Scramble2014]

I had the pleasure of seeing Korn in concert, and it was one of the most awesome concerts I have ever been to!!

[@CoughHiccup]

I have been to 100s if not 1000s of concerts on my life (used to be part of my job...lol) and my ABSOLUTE favorite time was KORN at Woodstock "99... craziest energy ever!!!!

[@louiscirigliano5896]

I had the pleasure back in 2002 of going to Jonathan's house to clean his huge Koi pond in the backyard. Spent about 10 hours and at the end of the day he gave me and my friend each a $100 tip. He was very nice and hung out watching us and talking to us.

[@johnirving5949]

I saw them with Trustcompany and Disturbed many years ago. Great show!

[@BadfishKoo]

I saw them in Florida last year. Killer show! They still play all the old stuff

[@Jon-fp1xd]

just saw them at Sick New World !! 😩

[@Ennui.]

9:44 so this vocal thing that Jonathan Davis does here was often described as *"Scatting".* It was also linked to beatboxing as you said as well. Jonathan himself described it as sort of a primal instinct to let those sounds out, triggered by whatever the band was doing instrumentally. There's also a song in which he does this for the whole duration of it, called *"Twist".* In terms of NuMetal, this was pretty unique to Jonathan and Korn... practically no other band did it.

[@weatherweirdo]

There's a video on here that I have saved with Brian Welch talking about Johnathan Davis coming up with is scatting technique by taking early 90's hip hop reggae and adding some raspy growl to it

[@nelsontan9967]

YeahI remember it sounded like tazmanian devil. ♥️

[@af146983]

Old jazz musicians used to do this all the time.

[@Ennui.]

@@af146983 read the last paragraph... "In terms of NuMetal..."

[@jimmybobsap8729]

I remember loving this and trying to sound like it in middle school (Still would kill this at karaoke), but I hit puberty early to hit those growls. I'd fuck with telemarketers thinking I was the adult of the house in 6th grade lol

[@gradypatterson1948]

The vocal style used at 9:44 is Jonathan's take on the "scat" of the early jazz years - Cab Calloway and Ella Fitzgerald being quite notable for their use of the style. Jonathan, of course, has a more modern implementation, using a bit of growl (false folds / throat singing) and beatboxing elements to make the sound unique!

[@dirtysmity]

if you ask Davis he will say Woodstock 99 was their best performance ever....I was there, he isn't lying. I recommend watching the whole show....it's INSANE

[@timothyhockemeyer]

Jonathan Davis lived a hyper-traumatic childhood filled with abuse of all kinds. Many of his songs are from that prospective, hence the many children. As an aside, the band came to fame more from touring than airplay, and as such have an unparalleled link to and appreciation for their fan base. They are renowned for the effort they have and continue to put into making their live shows the best fan experience they can.

[@Damoinion]

I do trust you meant "renowned", not "renounced".

[@hays9008]

This is about being screwed by the music industry?

[@timothyhockemeyer]

@@Damoinion absolutely, thanks for the catch. I'll edit that. 😁

[@Damoinion]

@@timothyhockemeyer All good mate. At least you know your comment was read carefully!😜

[@timothyhockemeyer]

@@hays9008 for sure the song was written about his frustration with the music label. But the video has a different story to tell according to Todd Mcfarlane, who directed the animated portion of the video. He said the bullet represents adult actions that can then rob the innocence from children. The idea came from the picture of the little girl on the swing and the adult shadow cast from the cover of Korn. Here's what Mcfarlane said about it in an article from Revolver. As for the video's deeper meaning, McFarlane explained, "In the video, the thing was that bullets and guns are adult toys, and children are innocent. And although we've seen plenty examples where adults' bad behavior can cost children their innocence and at the extreme, their lives, we wanted to create it as a bit of a metaphor that when the guard comes in, he shoots the bullet, and then you see the potential danger when you cut into the live action of how it's crashing and blowing things up and barely missing people. But at the end, the little girl just grabs it, and gives it to him. And it was a little bit of, 'Silly man, Trix are for kids, not for rabbits,' like, 'You're an adult. This is your stuff. Here, take it back.'" But your not wrong, the song's original meaning is about Jonathan's frustration with their music label and I probably could have worded the original statement better. 😁

[@metalheadjake3339]

Korn is my all time favourite band. Love them

[@feron450]

One of the best live bands I’ve ever seen

[@kornmom605]

Me too

[@СветозарНовокрещенов]

Korn is a fantastic band that has created a new style in the heavy music. Yes, I like those shamanic wails by Jonathan. This is one of the Korn's trademarks. Their debut album is my favourite. Thank you for the reaction.

[@GameTesterDev]

The reaction to everyone when JD starts beatboxing is always hilarious.

[@michaelriddick7116]

I remember suffering through Total Request Live after school just to see if this was still #1😂

[@happywebster7151]

so true.

[@mokane86]

When they battled it out for over a month against BSBoys NoSync and Leave Brittney Alone.

[@Chris12987]

Me too. Damn we’re getting old friend.

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

Well I don't remember ever happened to sit through TRL because why and only people that we're watching TRL we're into pop music but I definitely heard this song a billion times so you knew that it was a hit song during that time it came

[@michaelriddick7116]

@@Chris12987 *ugh* 🤣😂 Aint that the truth! :D

[@newgen85]

Freak..ing brilliant!!! The hardcore part following his GO makes me chills every time...

[@danielg6566]

One thing I like about Korn is that Jonathan Davis has such a unique voice that would NOT WORK in many genres but with Korn's music it totally kicks @$$! There is no amount of derriere it doesn't kick! Definitely need to react to more Korn music, I enthusiastically say ditto to all the other Korn suggestions!

[@simonmcglary]

It’s interesting hearing about how parts of the song sounds are so similar/influenced by such unrelated styles shows a more outward looking approach rather than inward looking. Something I’ve always felt that the most unique sounding musicians take ideas and are influenced by the widest variety. Closing your mind to just one style can be rather limiting as well as potential dull and boring, stifling originality. Take that open mind approach and life in general becomes the most amazing thing!

[@metalheadb3282]

One of my favorite bands. Seen them six times from all original members ,new members,and once with Joey jordison from slipknot on drums. Can't wait to see them again.

[@towerofresonance4877]

I was 21 when I first heard this song and I remember waking up and it came on my old digital clock at 3a.m. I was ready for a long bike ride on a Sunday and the moon was bright. I was like yup! Im getting my coffee first and finding out that song! That was back in the day when you could actually call radio stations and have a decent conversation.

[@Kodanikage]

During this era 90’s/2000’s, gun violence in the US was rampant. School shootings became a whole thing, so much so metal detectors were regularly placed in schools. A lot of Korn’s music address the subject, my favorite being Thoughtless.

[@Testibus00]

Saw them once without having ever heard of them, opening for Ozzy...saw them again by accident at a festival show where they played right before Disturbed. I guess I got lucky, they're pretty rad live.

[@mattstanford9673]

They opened for Disturbed in Arkansas at Music as a Weapon IV in 2007. That was my first Korn show (first concert ever, really, unless you count the small-venue show Drowning Pool did at a nearby all-ages club). Lacuna Coil, Killswitch Engaged, Black Label Society, Korn, and Disturbed. It was a fucking awesome show. Saw Korn again in 2011 at Rockingham, when Munky rejoined the band. Historic show that night. Shinedown headlined, and performed right after Korn...to an almost empty crowd. Lmfao. Almost everybody left after Korn.

[@coreywickramasekera9968]

The first single from the album after this one, "ISSUES," FALLING AWAY FROM ME, is part 2 to this video

[@manna6618]

This entire album is pure gold, not a filler on the entire thing... please check out Justin off this album, kid was dying and wanted to hang out with KORN for a day before he died ... they wrote a song for him, absolutely brilliant. X

[@ThomasTallant]

Well, almost. Davis will be the first one to tell you he thinks All in the Family is awful...They were very drunk and he regrets it

[@r8rRodzilla]

If you want a very unique, cool song by them, I suggest "Shoots and ladders"! You won't be disappointed. Peace and One Love!

[@BKLYN_TZU]

The concept for this music video with the billet comes from an old PSA commercial about gun violence from the early '90s

[@mathewpierce6385]

That’s exactly how Korn sounds in concert. seen them in concert. Yes, Jonathan exactly sounds And can sing every sound in lyric like you hear it in this video. THEY ARE A VERY SPECIAL band. Awesome, awesome! I was in my late 40’s and I will keep going to there show! I’m 55!

[@deathofzenith]

I like that you do your homework before listening. I wish more react channels would do that. Context is important.

[@coreywickramasekera9968]

One of the MTV Awards is video vanguard award for the effects in this video

[@djmastergroove946]

Why kid's!! That is the question.. Jonathan Davis (lead singer) was abused and traumatised as a child! This is his release in the music. Why hurt the kid's! Excellent observation.

[@TheSpacemanSal]

I love that you finally found Korn, there's so many amazing tracks from these guys that you'll love. But you must see the MTV unplugged version of this song, they bring Amy Lee from Evanescence up on stage to sing a duet with Jonathan. That whole unplugged set was amazing, with a lot of other guest stars and events like Japanese Taiko drums, but this song with Amy Lee is amazing 🖤

[@Z_TPI]

I highly recommend Twist for a quick 49 second mind f 😂 I love the track Thoughtless, it would be a great reaction. Many different vocal qualities throughout the song🤘

[@chancelindberg9006]

So his tired sounding singing isnt tired.. its frustration pent-up to defeat then he just explodes them feelings and thats why korn was just so relatable and successful. Love JD

[@trixiebella]

Awesome job Maggie another old/new to me band that was awesome to hear!!

[@RobertMS1979]

Shoots and ladders was their first hit. It’s a good song. You should check that one out also.

[@justinuv]

Definitely not their first hit..

[@RobertMS1979]

@@justinuv it was on their first album. So it’s in their with the other good songs on that album. Lol

[@chadjurek4265]

Blind

[@some1namedno1]

I've been listening to Korn for over twenty years and it was great watching your reaction and take on it.

[@ja7941]

This band Literally save my life in high school they had just came out and OMG they saved my life so many times I wanted to end it but I found Korn and realized I'm not Alone thank you Korn so much for every album you made thank you

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

JEFF was HERE... Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

[@harveyblough7204]

I have always taken this as the bullet was the freak on the leash because the song controlled the bullet that it didn't killing people. Something that was dangerous that you could never control but was in control kinda of thing

[@5foot2eyesofblue13]

I love watching professional vocalists hear the bridge of this song for the first time.

[@AnewStart-Mark]

when you had commented on how you love the drummer and how hard he was hitting. that spot also had a serious bass line running right with the drums made it hit so hard

[@matthewgoodA1206]

I still vividly remember when this song and album were released. Never knew I’d be revisiting them like this online so many years later. But I first heard it at somebody’s house party- I was sitting on a huge speaker and the album came on. Soon after that I heard this song on the radio, as it had just been released as a single. My girlfriend at the time had an all-night delivery job, and sometimes I would go with her, and we heard this song together. I remember telling her I thought the intro was kinda spooky a bit. Although KoRn has much darker songs than this. But then I heard it again at this guy’s graduation party, on this huge property. The big sound system was blasting it all over that large area. And now all these years later I really dig nu metal and rap-metal, as very cool fusion genres.

[@GaryHolloway-810]

It may be called Freak on a Leash but Jonathan has been known to be off his chain.🤘😁🤘

[@jonathanstatham-vi6ch]

Her reference to the heavy hitting of the drum is actually the slapping of the bass

[@ekojar3047]

The scatting is my favorite parts, there was a long period he stopped doing it. But I know in recent albums Jonathan brought it back and experimented with it more. I need an ultra hardcore fan here to point you towards the best and latest scatt songs because i can't remember.

[@Nickel138]

Great reaction and breakdown. Subscribed.

[@maggiereneemusic]

Welcome and thank you! 🤘😊🤘

[@naythonmeadows]

Another one of my favorite korn songs is shoots and ladders, which has a back story I can relate to.

[@danniellesloane]

The songs of those album go in a story, as do the accompanying film clips :)

[@CoryAnderson-es4qq]

Oh wow she is so cool! Maggie is very engaging. Obviously comfortable and confident young lady. Great personality. Excellent reader with a quick and sharp mind. 👍

[@jessgorman7896]

I would say. “right now” but the amount of mugs for that one would be way over my pay grade😂 Shoots an ladders would be the safer vote. .

[@JamesBrownlip]

Omg I’m old. I listen to this in high school. I use to watch it on mtv show called trl.

[@tylerjwhitaker89]

That face at the end. The lackluster end make me love this song even more, especially after expecting the worst.

[@robertoarrieta4588]

I liked and subscribed, plz do more KoRN! Loved your reaction

[@maggiereneemusic]

Thanks and welcome! 🤗

[@lasmoker67]

I'll be 39 this October, But watching, This specific video as MTV played it over and over again was something else. This band led me down the rabbit hole of Metal(My first metal show ever) '99 The pond in Anaheim. It was all down hill....

[@vvnavarrewolfvv4218]

They had a few songs on the soundtrack for Queen of the damn.

[@Veritas-TheGoader]

11:10 Because there are dangers around every corner, even while playing shoots and ladders

[@johnpatton7533]

wonder when you were at juliard. when i was in the music program at texas state we used to do a concert with yall once a year.

[@Zalzany]

Whole album was like that, like the hopscotch next to a cliff was on album cover, and I had the shirt as a kid with that on it.

[@Zalzany]

Korn was first band I ever got into. I heard songs my dad played before that but Freak on Leash was on first songs my cousins played for me in 90s I liked that felt like my music not my parents

[@knightshade7192]

Just got a new subscriber I understand how reaction videos work but just want to say I appreciate the fact that when you react you both pause and back up the video so that both the Audience and yourself miss nothing. That is something rare in reaction videos usually the reactor will either talk over the video or pause it but neglect to back it up resulting in small lost parts.

[@Zairn12345]

You know a song is good when the proverbial “stank face” comes out during the bridge of this song 😂

[@randalladams7692]

Shoots and ladders is cool and got the life is good you rock keep up headbanging good band keep rocking

[@thatonegirl4676]

Fieldy and I share the same exact birthday... Month, day, AND year. We'll be 55 on November 2nd.

[@cardsfanboy]

watching this video, knowing what is going to happen, I was literally waiting for your reaction when the bullet got to Korn. Nothing against the first half of the video, but the true fan reaction to an observer who is trained in voice use, was waiting to see your response. The video and song is great in so many ways, but I really wanted to see your reaction to the "growling, beatbox" of the bullet reaching Korn. You did not disappoint.

[@salvatorecaravella365]

Wrestler Chris Jericho, whose a huge heavy metal fan, described the vocal style of Nu metal as “Cookie Monster” vocals. It makes sense. Also johnathan Davis always mentions in interviews how he was victim to abuse and bullying. So his vocal style is an expression of pain, sadness, and anger.

[@DaisyGray74]

I KNEW that breakdown was gonna get ya! Love these guys. 🔥

[@Faceless_420]

Imagine how we felt when we heard this song when it first came out. I was 13 it was wild as hell. One must always headbang to this if it's ever played. Whether you like Korn or not.

[@MrAndrewKeyboards]

Seeing Maggie headbanging, totally worth it ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cardsfanboy]

The backstory about so many kids is probably best explained by the opening scene and the final scene.

[@Aalu420]

Thank you for the small clip of Inuit throat singing. Put a smile on my face. If you're doing more Korn reactions, I suggest "Blind" live at Woodstock. Amazing performance.

[@dadjeans391]

This is literally the song/album that sent me down the metal rabbit hole!

[@darkly77]

9:00 A great modern example of that kind of throat singing is "A Tribe Called Red feat. Tanya Tagaq - SILA", it's used in the trailer for Thoroughbreds. It's a great mix of quirky but accessible electronic vs. very earthy throat sounds, with a ton of variation in the singing too. Tanya Tagaq's solo stuff is also good, though might be a bit experimental for some people

[@TheSteamLocomotive]

You gotta check put Shoots and Ladders as well as Coming Undone.

[@djprideone1]

those sounds the lead singer makes are also inspired by what in hip hop music is called ''Beat Boxing'' which was big in the 80s

[@sandraquinn8969]

I love your reaction and this song

[@justinl.shults7217]

The bullet was "The Freak On A Leach" that's why it could transform/transport from cartoon to real life, When lead singer of Korn made the bullet go back that's when you see transform/transport back from real life to cartoon

[@Saiyan7R]

I'm quite sure some have already mentioned this, but Jon said he just really likes beatboxing so that's where the scatting/metal beatboxing comes from.

[@dethisbtfl]

part of the heaviness you hear in the percussion is the bass... between the tuning and his play style, it amplifies the percussive notes

[@ozzy7109]

I LOVE hearing him scat!! Wish he did it on every song..lol

[@stephenlackey5852]

“Why does this video show so many children being so close to danger?” The theme of the song is that we are not in control…. the hatred, confusion, selfishness, or even simple missteps of others can destroy parts of us or even *all* of us, but it is our responsibility to withstand it.

[@valentinozampieri9971]

he reminds me a little bit of Brian Molko from Placebo (my favorite group).They both open a lot notes....ahhaah

[@Duke00x]

The video/song you should watch/listen too of theirs is "Falling away from me" it is the first single from the album after the one this one was on and the video/song are kind of a contentious of (but not exactly a sequel to) this video/song. The video starts from where this one left off with the swinging sign. It is also a good song (and video).

[@mzondi1970]

Their song thoughtless and coming undone or some of my favorites

[@ΠαναγιωτηςΡοντογιαννης-ν6ω]

11:26 that back stepping reminds me of Bjork, can't remember which video of her

[@Gnilretsam]

the cartoon part of the video is done by Todd McFarlane. He also did "DO THE EVOLUTION" video for PEAL JAM. He created SPAWN and the Character VENOM for marvel, also did 29 issues of the Amazing Spiderman

[@webdrude]

it's fun watching you explore this stuff i just grew up with. throat singing is a great possible inspiration, and there are traditions in the East and European history as well. the emotion certainly seems somewhat like the haka chant traditions of the Polynesian Māori. i think it's worth mentioning beat-boxing, which certainly became more popular as hip hop and street styles got mainstream attention, and of course scat.

[@choky_kun]

90's kid always waiting "GO!!!"

[@ShintaSF]

Video and artwork for the album was created by Todd McFarlane, respected comic-book artist and a creator of Spawn. I think this is a match made in heaven (or hell). Korn was the first metal band that I was introduced as a teenager. Been a fan ever since.

[@discgolferquebecjp7058]

The two ladies you were listening are doing troat singing or chant de gorge in french and its from the inuit nation

[@Hollow_Vamp]

I really enjoyed your breakdown to this song

[@poesenpai6475]

The part of the video when the bullet stops and Johnathan does the "breathing"/"growling", as you referred to it, is actually inspired by Jazz, it is known as Scat Singing.

[@KingofKarnies]

I concur. I've always known it as Nu Metal Scat, and I'm 43.

[@Defensive_Wounds]

100 percent!

[@Defensive_Wounds]

@@KingofKarnies I am 47 - I bet she has not heard of Scat singing (it is not 2 girls 1 cup + singing) or 'The Scatman' song RIP.

[@CoughHiccup]

@@Defensive_Wounds 2 girls.!!!!..lol... you made me snort my soda up my nose with that reference...lol

[@albertograterol1571]

Me encanta tu reacción es la de alguien a quien de verdad le gusto lo que vió / escuchó

[@brettm41]

This video and song is a freakish type. So different and crazy.

[@anthonywissell7002]

I would love to see more classic KoRn!

[@shanemarberry9807]

I love the captions on when JD is in full scat lol

[@jeremyurbatsch4980]

James Rivera had some opera coaching I understand. His voice got me on the DARK INCARNATION track. I had their ‘89 album and I noticed a 2022 release. I wondered how his voice was and listened to this track by HELSTAR. Checked his age after watching the video. Amazing. ABOLISH THE SUN also displays his vocals in the most disturbing way.

[@erated83]

I think it’s about people who feel trapped suicidal who are trying to navigate life but with no help there’s always something bad is going to happen around the corner that makes you feel like your deceased

[@rayellzappey2014]

I had never seen this korn video actually really cool

[@dynamodan8216]

Jon Davis is, regardless of birthdays, the biggest dude of every dude that ever duded in the history of dudes. Is it the 40th birthday or Juniper? He has written a bass line.

[@phreak811]

You could also consider that part of the song inspired by Jazz muscians who use to Scat and that's SORT of what he is doing here. He does the same thing on Twist.