Guitar Teacher REACTS: All Eyes On Me -- Bo Burnham LIVE 4K

[@midian879]

He wants to hit the space bar, but also he doesn’t want to hit space bar. Bo is incredible.

[@mRudie1318]

He's captivated. As are we all. Edit: Hahaha! I literally commented this seconds before he actually said he was captivated at 7:17

[@MartinTraXAA]

Refreshing with a channel like this where he recognizes that something interesting to comment on happened, but that it deserves to play out!

[@ItsSansom]

5:19 and forwards you can't stop

[@snoboreddotcom]

@@MartinTraXAA Its interesting as a react video. I hate react videos that pause unnecessarily, but also the ones that never do and just kinda sit there doing nothing. However this one I really enjoyed because I was watching him react without him needing to say anything. You could see in his body and his face his reaction, without him needing to say anything

[@augustburntred17]

“I don’t know why I’m so captivated by it” Because it’s important

[@OhanaFilms]

Exactly. This song, especially in context of the special, gives me chills.

[@mattduffyw99]

It's flippant and catchy, and also somehow menacing and earnest.

[@bobbyu878]

Bo is a great entertainer, but why is it “important”?

[@markt2006]

Because it’s captivating

[@OhanaFilms]

@@bobbyu878 Have you seen "Inside" in full? That kind of answers your question. It's an incredible commentary on mental health, humanity, narcissism, modern society, hypocrisy... and it's one of the most brilliant pieces of art to come out of this pandemic. Very few people could create something like this alone in one room with limited resources. It took some truly visionary thinking to pull this off.

[@CodyBatsnacks]

You should definitely check out Funny Feeling. The same special, Bo plays the guitar in that one.

[@hughbichair]

Great recommendation

[@caperez091]

Sounds just a Father John Misty song. So good!

[@dAtkRaK]

Honestly, while That Funny Feeling is my favorite song in the whole piece---and definitely the one that's most affecting for me---a guitar guy is probably gonna find this a little too simple to really break into. But, Michael should _definitely_ do The Way The World Works or White Woman's Instagram.

[@im4g0d_1]

@@dAtkRaK simple is life.

[@nicolashunter4131]

amazing song,the ending is sad and beautiful at the same time

[@FreshSqueezedSlugs]

"In the key of F sharp, ladies and gentlemen!" My dumb ass, knowing nothing about music but having a good time nonetheless: "Oh damn, F sharp? bold."

[@JanKentaur]

Do yourself a favour and listen to F sharp by Tim Minchin

[@ris1377]

so true very bold move very risky

[@Haeslig14]

this made me laugh out loud xD

[@simmykantstandyourbitz9604]

Perfect comment

[@xandergillam9294]

@@JanKentaur ill keep playing in f major, and singing in f sharrrrrrrrp

[@misterspaceman9563]

"You say the world is ending Honey it already did" As a 33 year old trying to find some hope in the future, this line made me ugly cry.

[@Treegona]

People keep telling us that we need to change our consumption habits or the world will end. But. I can't. Do that. I can't change how oil companies work, I can't change fast fashion, or that it's profitable to be irresponsible with waste. I can't change anti-maskers and anti-vaccers keeping the plague alive, I can't change populists setting us further and further against eachother. You're telling me the world is ending, like I can do something about it. The world's been ending since before I was born. No shit it's too late.

[@Villagelark]

I honestly got a tattoo because I know i’m not gonna make it to a ripe old age and might as well embrace what I can.

[@XRPeakyBlindAR]

@@Treegona and right there is part of the problem. Youre accepting fucking poison into your veins. Because you have let poison into your mind. So you're right. You cannot change anything when you cannot even think critically. "Keeping the plague alive" ... lord. Help. These people know not what they are doing to themselves. Or to those who haven't joined their slumber. Sad. Sad. Sad world.

[@kirstysmith864]

As a 36 year old, same 😢

[@willbender9035]

Every damn time

[@TheGainsWizard]

"It leaves you with this lingering feeling..." There it is again. That Funny Feeling...

[@prettykittyy6205]

Haha I said that exact thing out loud when I watched this 😂

[@MackLuster]

you really do just need to watch the whole special though. this is like picking up a novel and reading the 2nd to last chapter.

[@ghostofvalor4349]

I second this!

[@peterlewis2178]

@Vince Kinney I think it's more akin to reading something like one of the later Harry Potter books without reading the first ones. It has all the elements of a complete book (or, in this case, song), and technically it can work on its own, but you're still missing a lot of vital context. Yes, songs typically are meant to be stand alone, but this song is not really. It can technically still work stand-alone, but not nearly as effectively as with the intended context.

[@ronniemetcalf6382]

@Vince Kinney It's a concept album. Concept albums are very much supposed to be listened to in order.

[@crepperwlp]

@Vince Kinney Ok, It's like watching Captain America Civil War without watching Winter Soldier then...

[@Eletrix007]

@Vince Kinney Been watching lot of these reactions and you can see who has seen the whole thing and who just watched a single song. All eyes on me seems like a nice sounding song that has some funny bits in it, if you only watch it. But if you watch the whole special and when you get to All eyes on me, it will have a totally different kind of meaning.

[@raswartz]

Yeah, you really gotta understand "All Eyes on Me" in the context of the entire *Inside* special. It's all about his psychological descent through the isolation of the pandemic and struggling to be creative when there's no audience. But this song is placed at such a point in the special that he's really dealing with some heavy depression, hence the deep distorted chords. I don't think it's been put on KZbin as a stand alone, but "Funny Feeling" is the song from the special I'd really like to see you do next.

[@KJayYT]

Yeah while these two reactions from Michael are great on their own. I really feel like Michael is missing quite a bit without the context of the rest of the full Netflix special.

[@warrencass4628]

@@KJayYT Totally agree, the context needs to be understood.

[@duckduckpajamas3305]

I mean the context is great for fans of Bo but I don't think you need the full context to fully enjoy this song. After all Bo explains it right in the song...

[@caruuso758]

this ^

[@thebenjyman253]

I think the story about Bo's social anxiety and panic attacks on its own makes this a powerful song even outside the context of the special. I read the use of the auto-tune as Bo feeling like he has to put on this confident pop star persona to entertain everyone. The anxiety he's faced from doing the thing he loves is one of the most heartbreaking parts of his story.

[@TyeKiller77]

"You say the ocean's rising, like I give a shit." "You say the whole world's ending, honey it already did." "You're not gonna slow it, heaven knows you tried." "Got it? Good. Now get inside." Damn Bo is something else.

[@LithiumProductions]

And "We're gonna go where everybody knows everybody knows..."............stuck inside on the internet. And "Get your hands up" takes on new meaning with the full context of the special.

[@_lowpoke700]

That section hits so hard

[@TheTabaK23]

I always interpreted that as, “you have no power to change the world so you shouldn’t care. Get inside and forget about it.” A scary thought for sure

[@MammalianCreature]

@@TheTabaK23 One that many resonate with too. Nihilists are on the rise.

[@TheSpencer1000]

@@LithiumProductions Also "We're gonna go where everybody knows everybody knows" could also be thought of as the afterlife since we are doomed to die from our poor choices (from humanities perspective) and he feels helpless about our future. It has multiple meanings which really gives it more impact. The entire song gives a feeling of helplessness and dread that no matter what you do or how much you try as an individual, it feels as if you accomplished nothing. Overall this song just feels like the feelings of a defeated man who is losing hope.

[@erikmcconnon2155]

Please please please watch the whole special. You won't be disappointed and all of these songs make way more sense when in the context of the special

[@KevinHallSurfing]

I will certainly do that. First hearing and captivated. 🇭🇲

[@lonedinosaur13]

@@KevinHallSurfing and react to it 😉. You will be captivated from beginning to end

[@jeffstorey9147]

Don’t stop til you get to do his “Country Song”. He NAILS it.

[@thelolmighty]

Are you referring to "Pandering"?

[@jeffstorey9147]

@@thelolmighty no. That’s just a subtitle. It’s posted as “Country Song”.

[@jeffstorey9147]

@@thelolmighty kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2jMnmiCiZVsl5I

[@TheRealMrsChow]

That’s a brilliant one! That whole make happy show is great.

[@the_Rade]

Yeeeess!

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Obligatory reference to "Can't Handle This (Kanye Rant)" - if you want the last song Bo sang live, with a lot of the same qualities (angst, autotune, peeks behind the curtain, and amazing lighting), cover this one. I would love your musical critique of it.

[@nathanweiss5174]

No serious review of Bo Burnham is complete without 'Can't Handle This' but it probably shouldn't be one of the early ones to watch. Have to gain an appreciation for what he is all about first, imo

[@michaeljohnson6702]

Dude yes. I would love his take on that performance. So good

[@anthonypillarella]

I was about to recommend this. Without giving anything away (in case Mike sees this), this song reminded me a lot of a less fleshed out Can't Handle This. Would love to see that done next.

[@cameronross8812]

Truly, the creative predecessor in many ways to this one, this one seems to have the same heart, but is both acknowledging the dangerous energy of the relationship between himself and the viewer, and also just outright telling us that he's not just a funny singer, he's not just jokes, he wants to say real things and comedy and clever rhyming are valuable tools to make a point - but we can't always expect that from him. I desperately want to see what Bo's take on a full scale broadway musical would look like.

[@stackels97]

Yup

[@dlweiss]

Yeah, unlike "Welcome to the Internet," this isn't one of Bo's overtly "funny songs." More of an outpouring of anxiety, need, and sadness that happens to be set to a poppy synth track. Great catch about the battery draining! :)

[@dolcegal100]

Wow! I hadn’t notice the battery draining and never saw anyone else mention it either. But in the context of the song, that’s so insanely brilliant.

[@DParkerNunya]

I watched the special last night and I saw it and I got this really upsetting knot in my stomach watching it lower

[@TallWhiteWeirdo]

This man is definitely going to shed a bucket of tears when he watches the special

[@michaelcowan2853]

"I don't know why I'm so captivated." You and me both, brother

[@penguinwarcry]

As a Bo fan we've heard other people talk about what he's saying to death. It's very interesting to see you talk about it from the music POV, please expound whenever you want. Don't know much about playing music but it's very interesting to hear you talk about the cords and how the sound plays into what he's doing.

[@ralphythetiger9016]

134 upvotes and not a single comment…hu

[@ben.p]

Bo fans just want anything and everything all of the time

[@jochemmaat7405]

@@ben.p thats why they are a fan

[@the2.5D]

You’re so captivated by it because your taking a look at a piece of his soul.

[@GraceT]

I can’t recommend “we think we know you” enough. Seriously, from a musical standpoint, it’s incredible what he does.

[@FanboyFilms]

It's a great performance too, a lot of places he could have made a mistake, and he nailed it. It's a great synchronization of movement with the sounds.

[@old_timey_prospector]

I always like how any musician reacting to Bo's music seems to have to restrain themselves from joining in and making it into a kick-ass jam sesh if they happen to be near an instrument. It makes me smile.

[@jakekunz5168]

“I don’t know why i’m so captivated by it” is the theme for his whole special

[@godzillaeyes]

"I don't know why my life has been nothing but Bo Burnham for the past 6 weeks"

[@deano6410]

“Everyone told me I had to watch his Netflix special, so I went to KZbin and chose a random video” Watch the special!!! You will love it

[@SW_Y9]

In his defense he said full special, not Netflix special.

[@justinwoods2757]

@@SW_Y9 all of Bo's special are on Netflix. What's your point?

[@SW_Y9]

@@justinwoods2757 that he doesn't know who Bo Burnham was until "Welcome to the Internet" which he watched on KZbin. Odds are he never watched any of his specials. Also he's calling the special an album. Other than when he quoted the comment. When he was quoting the comment he said special but after he says he searches bo burnham on KZbin and this is what he finds from the Inside album.

[@AnxietyRat]

@@SW_Y9 Bo did release an album of all the inside songs. So he isn't wrong about there being an album of this specials songs.

[@SW_Y9]

@@AnxietyRat i know that, that's where i listen to the songs without getting on netflix. The point is you cant see the songs from the album on youtube unless you go to bo's account

[@williamhinrichs6558]

The strongest point musically of the special was the lyricism and the quality of production. In terms of melody, syncopation, etc, it's not groundbreaking, it's just well done. The special as a whole is worth a watch, and the music is an indispensable part, but on it's own, if you just took the notes from the songs, they're not breaking new ground, because they don't need to. Bo, whether intentionally or not, kept focus on the visual elements and the lyrical elements of the special by not trying to also crank the music up to 11. It's catchy and it's good, but it doesn't pull focus away from the other mediums that really drive home the themes and messages Bo wanted to convey. Yes, I love seeing people review this content, but we don't need to push Michael to review every single song.

[@maxwelllutomski7855]

Agreed

[@Ari_C]

i don't think many people were pushing him to review every song, there's just a lot of people recommending he give the whole special a watch some time himself which i honestly couldn't recommend enough

[@BattleDrum]

"I don't know why I'm so captivated by it" Internet - "Yes"

[@KarlBast]

I loved your technical breakdown of “welcome to the internet”, and then seeing you rendered speechless at this one… you’ve earned your subscription, good sir. I might just buy a guitar now.

[@MrE724]

I feel like a lot of people clicked on "All Eyes on Me" because they thought he covered Tupac. "That Funny Feeling" is a great song from the same special, and he plays acoustic guitar. For something a little older, try "Art is Dead".

[@Vintage_geek]

Finally! Someone mentioned Bo's greatest song ever (my opinion, of course). "Art Is Dead" alone was enough to make him a comedy legend.

[@Dan-B]

The special is incredible, even if you’ve heard some of the songs. He really set a bar for comedians AND musicians with this.

[@djee02]

I like how everyone reacts to the "Got it? Good, now get inside" part.

[@amelianyquist1215]

It gives me chills everytime. One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard

[@caseyhall7170]

I heard bo once described as not wanting to hurt you, so he pulls you in close with the comfort of his comedy, and then he whispers the truth you need to hear into your ear... And he pretends he's a pompous a**. Hes not. This special, in my opinion was an outpouring of his empathy for the rest of the world.

[@Grisildor]

Seriously, you really need to just watch the whole special instead of getting videos piecemeal. I know you can't do a react video to that, but it is truthfully one of the best pieces of art I've seen in years, and losing the context of the entire piece really does the individual songs a disservice.

[@bhelliom3]

YES. It's really upsetting me how many people are watching the end without seeing the beginning. "Content" is so fucking goooood, why can't people react to that one instead of spoiling the end of this artwork for views. I would absolutely love to hear Bo's thoughts on people reacting to the end of his special because they know it'll get them views...

[@Ari_C]

@@m.a.sperry3424 if you think the context doesn't matter i really don't think you were paying attention to the theme and progression of the special as a whole. that's like taking any song from a Broadway musical and telling people it's not worth seeing the whole thing for the context, just listening to the one stand alone song is enough to feel the full impact of the production.

[@danielartzer]

This whole special is.... a masterpiece.

[@kalesheonn8366]

Having grown up in church, something about the chord progression played on a pad like that is supremely effecting. The trance it lulls me into makes me listen closely to the lyrics. I start laughing and then I start crying. It’s an odd feeling to experience these emotions in a secular context when this was a religious thing for me.

[@hitchhiker6407]

... Because it's captivating, Michael. Love seeing that expression on your face!

[@tommyredline6432]

This song is oddly one of the most emotional songs ever. Honestly, as quirky and comical it is cause Bo is a genius, it’s euphoric. It’s nostalgic. It brings such a peaceful feeling

[@Aphonydissent]

The way he looks directly into the camera just a moment before saying "Are you feeling nervous?" gives me chills every time. It feels like him pointing out exactly how he felt on stage at times.

[@sodapop43920]

For the love of god plz react to the whole special. I have a feeling you'll really enjoy it

[@jaredmoss5064]

The wall of harmonies gets me every time.

[@ianwall3620]

I wasnt aware of where Bo was at. I gotta catch up on his journey. The value of your channel constantly compounds for my growth, and that's whats I appreciates about you's.

[@keithallen6339]

Go watch "Can't handle this" From his Make Happy special. I believe it was one one of his last shows if not the last show before he went on his 5 year break.

[@ianwall3620]

@@keithallen6339 thank you so much for the info. I will have to check it out.

[@ryanlloyd9292]

Oh is that what you appreciate about him?

[@ianwall3620]

@@ryanlloyd9292 allegedly...

[@keithallen6339]

@@ryanlloyd9292 What? I don't understand what your point is.

[@Bigtryan]

Love this reaction. He just gets so captivated and doesn’t know what to do. I felt the same way watching Bo’s special

[@fathomwoodworking4094]

Gods perspective, country song, we think we know you, can’t handle this; fall down the rabbit hole. Bo is a musical comedian, the comedy is excellent, his piano skills are top notch

[@intermedianguitarsguild4482]

Inside is a metaphor, not only for quarantine, but also what it's like to be trapped within your own fears and anxieties about the world. The line "you're not gonna slow it, heaven knows you tried. Got it? Good, now get inside." Is describing not only how difficult it is to solve larger issues like global warming without first fixing parts of yourself, and how persistent that little voice in the back of your head can be, to tell you to give up and to go inside. To not try to improve yourself, to be complacent with the way things are. It's a really hallowing song, in my opinion. The larger themes of the special is how the internet consumes us and makes complacency ok. "Got it? Good now get inside"

[@JM-pb4hf]

The most profound part of this video for me Michael, is when the second drop hit with the second verse and you paused to listen, then instead of saying anything about the verse it felt as if you just let the lines speak for themselves and then play along with Bo. That was pretty cool, if ya ask me.

[@Chsae314]

I love how incredibly genuine your response was to the music and it's message. You went in with the goal of dissecting the chords and you ended up so captivated that you couldn't even bring yourself to pause the song. That was wonderful to witness.

[@matthewayres1104]

You should check out “That Funny Feeling” from this special as well. Either Bo’s version or Phoebe Bridgers version, whom you’ve featured before as well. I’m sure you’ll love it.

[@bdmatsterrr]

I don't know what it is about this guy's reactions that's so captivating. He just seems so genuinely fascinated by people. He's so excited for the music. It's great to see

[@AlexS-wv4ur]

"hes an absolute master of intrigue" wow....That such a perfect way to describe him. He really knows how to be silly and serious and keep you absolutely captivated.

[@zero-rm1qj]

dude your reaction is so earnest. your hand hovering, wanting to pause and commentate and on the other hand your eyes glued, wanting to consume more. fucking awesome.

[@danusuck]

I really love your breakdown, man. Im a huge fan of Bo, but this Really brought something new to the table.

[@hoaxheaux]

Of all the All Eyes on Me reactions I've watched, you are the FIRST one to notice the battery depletion. 🖤

[@cvshinko]

Hi, Michael! At 2:19 you suggested that the song has "the common I-V-vi-IV progression". I think the progression here is arguably IV-I-V-vi (B - F# - C# - D#m). I know you were working it out on the fly, and going off just a few bars of the song at that point- but I figured it was worth mentioning (especially if anyone tries to play along using I-V-vi-IV and it ends up sounding "off"). Since it loops back on itself, I suppose you could make the case that it's still kinda like I-V-vi-IV, but shifted over by one bar? In practical terms, though, it seems that the melodic phrases (and thus the 4-bar loop) start on IV and end on vi. I'm enjoying your content! I stumbled upon your reaction video to Bo Burnham's "Welcome to the Internet" a week or so ago. I agree with the previous comments that 1) definitely give the whole "Inside" special a watch, if you get the chance; such an amazing piece of performance art and commentary in its whole form, and 2) "That Funny Feeling" would be a great song from the album for you to react to / break down. Keep up the great work!

[@allanhernandez25]

Have to watch the whole special!!! It's starts off silly, but delves deeper and deeper and finishes very intriguingly

[@cameronbowshlagger2722]

This song pairs really well with "Goodbye." "Goodbye" gives some of the themes alluded to in this song, but in a more upfront manner, such as no one wanting to adapt to entertain during the Pandemic. The song just before this one, "That funny feeling" is a very good song, basically talking about existential dread, where Bo plays the guitar very nicely. Definitely recommend checking that one out next, if you do another song from "Inside."

[@zachgroves7516]

You say a lot of us aren’t guitar players but honestly that’s what made me enjoy the other reaction so much, it gave a different perspective compared to most people just watching. I love watching you find the notes and try to play along while watching for the first time. Keep it up man!!

[@wu-tanggenerator9711]

Ohhh there are so many for you to discover…from gods perspective is a gem

[@VizoMedia]

I don't play Guitar or understand music cords however I would still enjoy your interpretation of the song. I was recommended your channel by YT via Bo's songs but your personality is extremely positive hence why I subscribed. Thanks man

[@krzysztofmrozinski6682]

"I'm not even gonna go back and torch you all with that because I know most of you watching are not guitar players, probably" noooooo! that's why people love your reaction to Bo Burnhams music, you give a whole new understanding/perspective of his work!

[@sonofulti1859]

If you watch this song in the context of the entire special it'll make you cry

[@MisterKepley]

He is using pitch correction to deepen his voice. Also, listen to "can't handle this (Kanye rant)" It's somewhat silly, but more poignant when you realize it's all about struggling to fit in.

[@MartinTraXAA]

Never cried at a description of overfilling your burrito before...

[@Villagelark]

He is not using pitch correction, aka auto tune…. This is his voice, just pitched lower

[@brandipiskura219]

Really enjoy seeing you react to his music because you have such a genuine appreciation for it

[@somedude84961]

You should do "that funny feeling" next! Loving the Bo videos

[@ROiDIIoHAMOo]

been watching your vids for a while, but watching you genuinely not be able to pause and watching your hand move towards the space bar to pause but not actually do it was amazing! Speaks massively to how impactful this special and this song really are even to those that arent well versed in bo's stuff. love your work man. Great reaction. much love xx

[@w00tyd00d]

I think you'll definitely like his campfire song That Funny Feeling, it's also got a pretty simple chord progression but the song is catchy as hell (also quite depressing lol)

[@rwood0011]

you being unable to hit pause put the biggest smile on my face great reaction

[@williamfurlan9176]

"I don't know why im so captived by it." Welcome to Bo Burnham. Please indulge further.

[@mom300]

I agree with everyone when they say you gotta do funny feeling but more so carve out a bit of time and watch the whole special. I promise its worth it

[@dclarkmusic]

The first Bo song that I actually enjoy as a stand-alone song. Didn’t know he had it in him! Cool tune

[@Some.username.idk.0]

This is the only one for you?

[@elliottdmann]

I love how Bo takes such a common chord progression and makes it sound so good. Basic chords, but with so many layers and sounds. The orchestration and arrangement of it all is masterful. A classic example of how simplicity, done well, is amazing.

[@Wolfman453]

“You have nowhere to go but you must continue.” I’m not normally one to quote parts of KZbin videos, but that struck a cord. So to speak..

[@OhanaFilms]

You really need to see the entire special in order, in context. It's really an incredible accomplishment.

[@DaLoler1]

If Michael gives in to us he will do his entire special plus a few of the old ones :))

[@plamtsm]

I highly suggest making your next Bo video his Kanye Rant from his Make Happy show. It's at the end of the show, of the last tour he did before his 5 year break, and watching it and All Eyes On Me together makes each make so much more sense.

[@prettykittyy6205]

THIS! They really do go hand in hand.

[@plamtsm]

@@prettykittyy6205 I honestly failed out of Kanye Rant the first time I tried listening to it, bc he does a good job of misdirecting at the start, but when I finally watched the whole thing through it made me *cry* it was so good. I've probably watched it at least 50 times since then at it can still make me cry.

[@prettykittyy6205]

@@plamtsm yesss it’s definitely a deep hard hitting moment

[@mikd7413]

"You can't go anywhere, like you must continue" That has to be one of the most poignant ways of describing Inside as a whole. Especially because of how much it deals with his struggles with mental health and how that feels to him.

[@zaneboi08]

We aren't guitar players but I wuld have loved to see you dive into that segment of your own break down of the song that you stopped yourself on. Don't be afraid of being the most knowledgable person about a thing in a room. Go in on 'em! Loved the video.

[@SaySwift]

I've been waiting for this patiently.

[@Maxwellish]

“we think we know you” is a good one. but also this song is placed in a portion of the special were it’s just a downward spiral, so i was so captivated when first watching i actually started tearing up, i’ve been following him for years and he’s so talented.

[@JaceML]

You NEED to watch the entire special on Netflix!

[@Jacubamustoff]

I love your genuine reaction to this. From an artistic professional musicians perspective, this utterly floored you and you could tell. There is nothing more magical than when someone TRULY resonates with a song they have never heard, and it was beautiful to see it happen. That's as real as it gets. Fantastic example of passion for the craft. Thank you for sharing. This video brought tears to my eyes and not because of Bo's song.

[@GreenXrays]

You should watch "We think we know you" and "Can't handle this" next

[@jermaineconcern1539]

that face you made when he says "got it good now get inside" is the only acceptable sort of face there

[@willjohnson8446]

You might want to react to Can’t Handle This. It’s from the tour he was on five years before and addresses the panic attacks he was going through. While also satirizing Kanye West, observational humor, and the situation of a depressed performer trying to make their fans happy.

[@thebatman1482]

I mean, it's not satirizing Kanye, I actually think it's the biggest tribute possible since it basically uses the runaway ending in a brilliant way

[@willjohnson8446]

@@thebatman1482 I’m sure we can split hairs over satire vs parody vs tribute. He’s emulating Kanye’s format and using it to tell jokes. He even jokes that Kanye spent most of the rant complaining that his $90 t-shirts weren’t selling. I labeled it satire. If you feel it is a tribute, that’s great,

[@thebatman1482]

@@willjohnson8446 Yeah the great thing is that he can mix both things. Of course he finds Kanye kind of funny, but I loved his rendition of Runaway, it was really a beautiful homage, sort of in a Weird Al Yankovic kind of way

[@drummerjstone]

That vocoder harmony effect though man... plays so nicely with his voice on top

[@AceOutlawCustoms]

A lot of people reacting to this tend to gloss over or miss the date “January” 2020, after him saying he had quit and locked himself away from the world for 5 years, finally built up confidence and made himself better, then come that date, a global pandemic happens

[@lpolaryzd4816]

I watched it the same way you did after he took the camera in his hands, holy shit i was breathless and just watched the whole thing captivated with a mix of tears and big smile.. i LOVE this song

[@kaiserofkush]

You're missing at least 40% of the music by listening with no headphones, dude. The layering and harmonizing of his vocal tracks is flawless.

[@MelFinch]

I love your genuine reaction to it. You're starting to get it the more you talk about it. I hope you keep watching the special

[@sch2412]

if you want to go down the rabbit hole, check out his "country song". you'll love it 😁

[@bobbykeating7976]

When you said you're not going to torture us cuz most of us aren't guitar players yet that's exactly why I'm here and can go watch any normal reaction but I'm here for exactly a guitar player and his thoughts. Keep it up man you're an awesome dude

[@moonstruckmirror]

I'm genuinely torn between wanting to see your cold, first-time watch reactions to all of the songs in Inside, and hoping you watch the whole special. It's so much fun seeing someone geek out so enthusiastically over the music itself. I know almost nothing about music, so I'm learning so much!

[@prettykittyy6205]

I find myself feeling this exact same way. His fresh take is amazing as it’s pieced apart. But I also would pay money to watch him watch Inside live 😅

[@moonstruckmirror]

@@prettykittyy6205 oh same. "I don't know why I'm so captivated by it" made me laugh out loud because that was me during the whole special.

[@DominatorK5]

As someone who subbed because of the last Bo video, and as a casual guitar player, I loved when you shared your musical interpretation and knowledge in the last video! That's what makes you stand out from other people reacting to this! Don't let that niche go to waste man :D Keep it up

[@Samdark0]

This is toward the end of the show, when he is depressed nearly to the breaking point

[@ModernRascal]

I love the joy in your expression when you are experiencing music. Love your stuff man, good shit

[@alalch1]

U gotta do more bo Burnham stuff I love it!

[@Ludonarrative_Dissident]

I’ve watched this video too many times, and reactions twice as much. You’re the first person to mention the battery. I never even noticed. Awesome job. Can’t wait to see some more!

[@lordlemmingman]

A suggestion for another react: Rodrigo y Gabriela. Think flamenco metal. I personally really like Diablo Rojo but they have newer songs as well.

[@TheTeaDubz]

The thing that I think makes this special so great is the intersection of this single person's ability to be a great funny person, serious person, camera person, lighting person, lyricist, musician, and social commentator all at the same time. He did all of this special 100% by himself in his room over the course of the pandemic. You can hear in his voice that he is on the brink of insanity and in a lot of pain. Some of the content is darker than the other parts but every part is, as you've noticed, incredibly well shot, written, and thought out. To me this very well may be the most multi-talented individual on the planet. As a musician myself I've always appreciated Bo's musical skills, but he's really outdone himself with this special. The music stands alone as great. The comedy stands alone as great. The social commentary and the shots and the lighting... all of them can stand alone as great. The intersection of all of those things has created something incredibly powerful and beautiful and heart breaking and hilarious all at the same time. This guy just blows my fucking mind.

[@guitarkyle]

No, his voice does not sound like that, it's being manipulated. I highly recommend doing a bit of a deep dive and checking out some of his older stuff. A lot of the older songs where it's just him and his keyboard or guitar, way less production value, but some of my favorite stuff of his. I've always gotten a kick out of his sarcasm and double entendres.

[@Mercilon]

Yep, it's all just stylistic choice. There's a video somewhere on YT where someone's sorta reverse engineered to get as much of his natural vocal track of this and it's super. My vote for next react is New Math.

[@Tyrant372]

Also I would say, what makes your videos blow up, is that yes you are talking about something people who dont play the guitar are searching, but your perspective on it with the guitar is what makes it more interesting to us non guitar players.

[@ideasonscribe]

I really hope this comment catches your attention -- In order to better understand the progression to the video you just watched (All Eyes On Me), you need to watch the last video he made before his five-year-hiatus called "Can't Handle This (Kanye Rant)". Things will make a lot more sense in that context. In reference to the short dialogue Bo made in All Eyes On Me about quitting for five years and the panic attacks, that was a true story and the irony was that he got mentally much better by about January of 2020, which is precisely when the Pandemic hit us and caused our country to "shut down". So yeah, he got better and then had to stay indoors anyway and essentially lose his mind all over again.

[@SpectreSpook]

I’m just here for more bo reactions and this man casually sits there with one of my favorite PRS’

[@DaddyFatherDad]

The song, when watched outside the special, doesn't hit as hard. But it's a catchy song no doubt.

[@dylanheath7848]

Holy shit! I’ve watched Inside and specifically All Eyes On Me over and over and never caught the detail of the battery going out towards the end. Great catch!