JINJER - On The Top (Live in Kiev) reaction

[@danielbeck9310]

I often say, your favorite Jinjer song is usually the last one you listened to.

[@VocalCitizen]

Yeah... it really feels that way.

[@Robertsmith-dy3sh]

I really enjoy your appreciation of Tati's lyrics, I feel they are often overlooked by the sheer power of the band as a unit.

[@VocalCitizen]

Her poetry is one of my favorite things about this band.

[@ericwilson5453]

Her lyrics are generally second to none

[@VocalCitizen]

You're not wrong.

[@palladinodessa8988]

Wall of Jinjer 🤣 luv it! You want the scary version? You won't find a flaw - they're that impressive. There are a few Jinjer songs that I like less, but 95% of them are straight up bangers, and the more you hear the more you realize just how unique they are. Love watching you realize that reality. Keep on keepin' on m'lady, I love having a front row seat! 🤘

[@VocalCitizen]

I'm chuggin' down the Jinjer track. More uploads this week!

[@brutalshow3364]

🤘🇺🇦❤️ Jinjer

[@VocalCitizen]

🇺🇦

[@amandasshadow9605]

Watching now...yay!

[@VocalCitizen]

You're the best!

[@vshcode9524]

Cool video, grate performance 🤘🤘

[@VocalCitizen]

Thanks so much for watching! 🙃🤘🏻🙃

[@SteveSmith-os5bs]

Anything live from Kiev is Jinjer next level.

[@VocalCitizen]

I will see them all. And post them here.

[@NiamorH]

We're blessed to have this band, we need to enjoy them at their prime while we can! Their show yesterday at Cercoux, France was just perfect. The closing act of the night at a small festival in the middle of nowhere, the crowd was there for them, sang most of the songs, the sound was good. And the band delivered, very accurate, and you can tell they just started touring and they still have plenty of energy left 😄 I took a couple videos but my phone is dying unfortunately and the sound just didn't record...

[@VocalCitizen]

I'm glad you got to go but the phone glitch... I'm soooo sorry.

[@stangriffinstan_the_alaska9668]

It's jinjer time and I'm here. It's just a absolute joy enjoying your reaction to the best band ever.

[@VocalCitizen]

Awww I thank you for watching. Means a ton.

[@chriso6719]

Is the quest to be 'On the Top' worth what you have to give up to get there? Very cool song, 1st track on the Macro album. Popular enough that they used it as the show closer on the "Live in Los Angeles" release, which came out a couple months ago. "Buy a b!*ch dinner" 🤣🤣

[@VocalCitizen]

The concept is well-developed. I know better than to suggest Tati's lyrics shaped the music, but it almost feels like it.

[@woody6791]

The whole band is not only really talented but Tati has something special other than her singing and lyrics that makes me a huge fan of her, I wish I could give her the biggest hug and thank her 🤜🤛 much respect

[@VocalCitizen]

Tati is definitely a unicorn.

[@nickmoutos8308]

One of my favorite Live performances by Jinjer (along along with "Pit of Conciousness"). I minored in English Literature and Rhetoric in college (Major Political Science) and although I love listtening to music I really know nothing about musical theory. I really think Tati's poetry would make an excellent course as an advanced English class, she's incredible. If the Grammy Awards were intellectually honest, Tati would win a Grammy for her songwriting.

[@VocalCitizen]

I would take that course. Twice. Being a writer myself, I voraciously consume song lyrics. I could learn a lot from Tatiana.

[@leftyjaggajagga]

Such a badass live performance.

[@VocalCitizen]

It is...

[@Skorp1979]

I love your reactions. I love Jinjer and this song -> "NO SURPRISE🔥🔥🔥"

[@VocalCitizen]

Thank you so much. I will get on that.

[@ericpeterson7512]

Dayum sistah! You're going through the Jinjer songs quickly now! I dig it. You've been saying you're gonna do the whole catalog. That's a lot of songs. I'm here for it! My guess is you can't wait to listen to all the Jinjer until you can react, so you're just gonna react to all of em quickly. I like it! This is a good one. One of my favorites. She goes extra hard on the vibrato in that chorus. And the way she uses the growl on "for you, for you." So fkn good! Lol when I walk around the house singing that chorus at the top of my lungs, my gf always says "Seriously dude?" Hahahaha. That's when I go "FOR YOU, FOR YOU" right in her face lol. Sometimes it amuses me to fuck with non metal people when they get judgy lol. Great reaction as always. Keep up the good work!

[@VocalCitizen]

Your guess is 100% correct. I want to get through all of them so I can bathe in their music.

[@ThePizzablogger]

Roman really shines in this one....there is some seriously twisted sound coming from his guitar the entire song. The instrumentation and vocals from when she rises up off of her knees to the seriously heavy djenty riff ("No surprise!") Is a particularly beautiful and savage example of the juxtaposition of Jinjer being able to live in both the light and the dark. The Live From Hellfest At Home (2021) version of this song is an even better lyrical performance by Tati, but it's always strange seeing no crowd due to covid. You are right about Tati's words/vocals. The distillate of a true poet.🤘

[@VocalCitizen]

Tati is the consummate performer. That's a fact.

[@ThePizzablogger]

@@VocalCitizen indeed. She has "it", which is very rare.

[@gtrsean2429]

I adore her Stevie Knicks like twirling. 💙💛

[@VocalCitizen]

Me too!!! Specifically, "Gypsy".

[@amandasshadow9605]

Yes! Her writing is awesome! I love that you call it pen game ❤ Lefty just told me others call it that too, but this is the first time I've heard it...haha!

[@VocalCitizen]

Ah... I think it's a hip hop term.

[@amandasshadow9605]

@@VocalCitizen Knowledge is power!

[@j.f.fisher5318]

A big part of why it hits so hard is because it's Tati's lived experience. They sacrificed so much and left so much behind. Add in that this was written before she met her husband so she was questioning if she'd sacrificed her chances to find love too. This performance was shortly after she and Alex started dating and she was on fire. He was a drummer for a deathcore band (now of P.O.D) and I feel like he helped her love her growls as much as he did instead of seemingly developing a bit of a love-hate relationship with that side of her skillset. Also it was a home crowd, after they had just returned in triumph from their first major headlining tour of the US (42 shows in 60 days...but they'dhad a few week break heh) that was mostly sold out, and were kicking off a similarly successful European tour. And they were performing in front of upgraded stage production for the first time which had to be incredibly thrilling. It makes the videos from this show a perfect storm of Jinjer awesomeness. :)

[@VocalCitizen]

I love background info. Thanks.

[@davidjames6036]

Jinjer - Pit of Consciousness (Live in Kiev) Jinjer - Who Is Gonna Be The One (Official Live) Jinjer - Captain Clock (Live at Resurrection Fest 2018)

[@VocalCitizen]

Those are all in my Jinjer Reactions playlist. Enjoy... and save that thing. It's in order from top to bottom so you can watch my whole journey. 😜

[@davidjames6036]

​@@VocalCitizenlol i don't fully remember all u have reacted to 😂😂. Jinjer - When two empires collide Jinjer - No hoard of value

[@michaelhutchison2754]

You'll have to check out Infected Rain or Butcher Babies, both great feamle fronted bands.

[@VocalCitizen]

OOH... new rabbit holes. I dig it.

[@perennial72]

I really love your Jinjer reactions, Deborah. And if you consider that russian is Tatiana's native language her writing skills are incredible.

[@VocalCitizen]

Her mastery over the written word is impeccable.

[@Jinjer13]

Since I'm a rather critical person, also when it comes to music, I've been trying for 8 years to understand why Jinjer can't write bad songs ;-) I now believe that they simply can't write bad songs... I didn't know that before either... vielen Dank + liebe Grüße vom deutschen Musiker

[@VocalCitizen]

Freut mich.

[@leftyjaggajagga]

Facts.

[@Arti_The_Great]

Lets goooo

[@VocalCitizen]

💃🏼

[@amandasshadow9605]

I swear I love everything Tati wears! Well, I wouldn't wear the gold suit, but she pulled that shit off...haha! She said the gold suit has been retired because it started growing things 😂

[@VocalCitizen]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Raul-vl7ly]

This performance was from the same show from your pit of consciousness reaction. This song slaps and slaps , actually come to think of it all their songs slaps and slaps some just echo slap harder than others 😁

[@VocalCitizen]

I'm looking forward to covering this concert in future reactions.

[@Raul-vl7ly]

@@VocalCitizenwill you be checking out Jinjer in Vegas come this October? It will be an amazing show for sure.

[@Raul-vl7ly]

My top five Jinjer songs would be: 1. Sit Stay Rollover 2. Pit of Consciousness 3. Copycat 4.No Hoard of Value 5. My Lost Chance

[@VocalCitizen]

I haven't heard 3-5.

[@dimasaviles7525]

her writing is incredible considering she writes in russian first then translates it to english.

[@VocalCitizen]

That's impressive.

[@oldmanjimh3165]

Climb the ladder and enjoy before the next greedy person knocks you on your ass.

[@VocalCitizen]

EXACTLY. Well put.

[@michaelhutchison2754]

Do some Kittie

[@VocalCitizen]

On the list.

[@jerry-c9l]

there is an old live video of Tatiana singing back up on tour with Infected Rain. Not a good recording butt, interesting Jinjer has song called Scissors Lena has scissors tattooed on her shoulders. You're opinion is Courtney does'nt growl if you want true scream queens listen to In this Moment or September Mourning !!

[@VocalCitizen]

I'll check them out.

[@MRxMADHATTER]

They are so good...not just Tati's voice and lyrics but the band and the music. A perfect gathering of talents. That's why they are my favorite. The official video is very exciting with clandestine meetings, mysterious briefcases, snipers on rooftops. Spy movie vibes. ❤🤍💙

[@VocalCitizen]

I will check that out.

[@leftyjaggajagga]

It truly is a badass video.

[@ICEMANKENNYTV]

After all the Jinjer you've reacted to you still don't know that Eugene plays the bass and Roman plays the guitar? REALLY???

[@VocalCitizen]

I generally drown myself in names, bios, band history... once I can binge a whole album. Have you any idea how many new bands I'm discovering doing reactions? 😆 I have a TON of names in my head... I'll get there.