Right Hand Man - Hamilton - Musicians Reaction

[@jcompton8507]

It's not so much that this song is the same as "My Shot." It's more that characters have themes (leitmotifs?) that are repeated and woven into other songs throughout the musical -- especially when something important is happening. Hamilton has many (my shot, the singing of his name, "I imagine death," non-stop), Burr has quite a few ("A Burr, sir," "wait for it," etc.), GW ("History has its eyes"), Eliza (Helpless), Angelica (Satisfied), etc.

[@dragonbournee5270]

He refers to the sound not the lyrics themselves

[@Goddess_Isis]

Loving the Hamilton Reactions

[@JacobRestituto]

Glad to hear it!

[@idontknowreally2474]

That horse neigh was a vinyl scratch made to sound like a horse :>

[@JacobRestituto]

Wow

[@amytucker1902]

@@JacobRestituto On Lin's Demo he used a horse sample

[@cricket778]

I was unreasonably upset he missed that because of the pause

[@darsynia]

I can not WAIT to see your reaction to the choreography on this song in the reaction. There are no actual guns but when they 'hit' the reactions of the ensemble totally sell that they're reacting to the hits.

[@Makenna860]

I can’t wait for you to get to helpless and satisfied!! Just a tip, those two songs should definitely be listened to back to back, the storytelling is awesome

[@JacobRestituto]

Just filmed today! Satisfied is by far my favorite so far

[@Alohismom]

Love these Hamilton reactions great work!

[@JacobRestituto]

Glad you like them!

[@christinemusson9101]

What I'm learning watching your vids... I'm missing out by not listening with headphones

[@JacobRestituto]

depending on ur phone, it might be in stereo anyway!

[@dopeee448]

That’s what I’ve been thinking haha

[@bamboo72498]

I'm so sad you didn't even comment on 'Hip Hop Horse' (@5:40) it's one of my favorite things Lac put into the mix.

[@mnkybl8]

You gotta do satisfied and helpless!! Or did I miss it!!??

[@JacobRestituto]

both up!

[@Vestajik]

You’re really making me notice all the details I would never have noticed , thanks for the great reaction

[@celticcello]

I agree about the Moog synth. I also hear the Pizzicato strings. I think that it is in that middle range with the Viola and Cello doing the Pizzicato. I think that is one of the most musically diverse pieces in Hamilton.

[@JacobRestituto]

For sure!!

[@jannahalsayid632]

This is great. Though if you focus on the vocals you can hear the emotion. Washington sounds so exasperated when he's talking to Burr and at some point Hamilton sounds really surprised when talking to Washington. There are also many references throughout all the songs.

[@lindseysquire8417]

One of my favorite things about Hamilton is the fact that almost everything is referencing something from either hip-hop or musicals. For example, "I'm the very model of a modern major general" is a very famous line from the Gilbert & Sullivan opera Pirates of Penzance, from 1879. It was made into a really, really cheesy movie in the 80's. The line is from the song of the same name, and it's famous for being insanely fast and insanely hard to sing. I screamed when I heard Washington say the line (same thing happened in The Adams Administration, when Hamilton references the musical 1776 by saying "Sit down, John").

[@JacobRestituto]

Oh sick! That’s cool

[@mmcgrego51]

Modern of a modern major general is from a different Broadway show- Pirates of Penzance

[@JacobRestituto]

cool

[@douglasrau5094]

Yeah, every theatre kid listening to this for the first time was like, “Hey, I know that phrase!” It’s iconic. It’s cool that there are things that people who grew listening to hip hop and rap instantly hear when this listen to the soundtrack for the first time and there are things that theatre kids instantly hear when they hear it for the first time. This little homages are just sprinkled all throughout the album.

[@averybisexualbookworm]

I definitely just found your channel and went on a major Hamilton reaction binge. I love seeing how you transition your responses as the musical continues.

[@dragonbournee5270]

I love Right-Handed Man I'm one too!

[@Cypress77]

Good call on the Eminem comparison. Never realized before that it sounds like Square Dance by Eminem

[@mariabelen8689]

You need to react to satisfied and non-stop!

[@JacobRestituto]

Just filmed satisfied!

[@122991000]

I’d pay for Lin to react to your reactions!!

[@JacobRestituto]

same here!! hahah

[@122991000]

@@JacobRestituto Hopefully something to get you excited about what’s ahead: My fav tracks (music wise, not lyrical) that you haven’t gotten to yet are: Guns and Ships (epic and fast) History Has Its Eyes on You (beautiful) What’d I Miss (exciting build up) Cabinet Battle #1 (head bop, quite the diss track) Room Where it Happens (a catchy dance bop) Washington on Your Side (a bop) Reynolds Pamphlet (painfully epic) Election of 1800 (excitement, twin to WOYS^) Your Obedient Servant (mix is cool)

[@Alicia-gd6hx]

You're picking up the first of many returning motifs in future songs -- as J Compton said in a comment first, significant events in the play are often complemented by returning vocals and references to earlier songs for each character. For example the female vocals that come in at 9:20 in your video were from "My Shot" as well. Honestly, this is one of the most incredible features of the music in this play for me -- I can't think of any other musical that re-introduces and builds on musical motifs like "Hamilton". Many of the motifs are instrumental, but some recurring lyrics are: Hamilton: "Just you wait" / "Not throwing away my shot" / "I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory" / "Rise up!" / "Running out of time" Burr: "Talk less, smile more" / "Wait for it" / "Room where it happens" / "Blow us all away" Eliza: "Helpless" / "That would be enough" / "Look around, look around at how lucky we are to be alive right now" Anjelica: "[ ] will never be satisfied" Washington: "History has its eyes on you" And many more! Keep an ear out for these, it's incredible!

[@jasmine9581]

6:23 ...it took me entirely too long to realize I forgot mono audio on For who knows how long??? 8:20 😁

[@karinaespinoza790]

you should react to why don't we new cover that was posted yesterday it is AMAZING!!!

[@JacobRestituto]

it's up!

[@ChristopherLedbetter]

Did you pick up the background note progression from James Bond theme?

[@JacobRestituto]

I didn't!!

[@martinequinn7749]

Have you ever heard/watched “The Greatest Showman”? I’d love to see your reactions.

[@JacobRestituto]

I havent!!

[@paosita28888]

Please react to de whole play on Disney plus!

[@JacobRestituto]

Gonna do my best

[@priscillasanchez7392]

Please so helpless and then satisfied!

[@JacobRestituto]

both done!

[@QuikVidGuy]

a song called "Right-Handed Man" lol

[@spoutingfiction]

I think you would appreciate Hwasa’s cover of Watetmelon Sugar.

[@raphaelmagto]

Please react to "Wait for it" ps. nice hair

[@JacobRestituto]

Thanks! And I’ll try and look

[@platinum_noelle]

You should react to Jonathon Young and Caleb Hyles's metal cover of this song, i think you'd enjoy it

[@CrownedNatty]

You should react to Lana del Rey!! I think you would like her production! West Coast would be a good one.

[@JacobRestituto]

cool thanks!

[@olivialivson2221]

are you uploading these in the order that you react to them? cause it’s a lil out of order lmao

[@JacobRestituto]

My bad - doing my best to stay In order lol

[@olivialivson2221]

@@JacobRestituto it’s no worries! i was just wondering if they were being uploaded that way or listened to, so i can know which order to watch them in :)

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

I don't see why the ear thing is important. Its a musical if viewed as intended there wouldn't be headphones at all. So why does it matter.

[@ashleymiyares6078]

Well, even live the sound board op can/is controlling levels and what sounds are coming through what speakers (there may not be headphones in live theatre, but you aren't just hearing sound straight from the source, be it an instrument or performer), so the 'which ear your hearing it in' actually is trying to replicate what you'd get in the show, even to the point of replicating/insinuating stage positions of the actors. It's kind of cool, actually, and I love it when soundtracks do that. So, to answer your questions: that's why. hope you find it interesting!

[@amytucker1902]

They recorded the album to be the best album it could be and not just what is heard in the theatre. The album is intended to be more hip hop. They got the Roots to help produce it. So they specifically designed into the album the things that @JacobRestituto is talking about.

[@ellisewarner]

Why not just appreciate how much they wanted to branch out to reach every audience, and shows how incredible Lin is at writing and producing

[@Flormicaela]

Please react to Hamiltons songs but LIVE, I think the songs can be appreciated more

[@JacobRestituto]

Cool!