Montana Guys React To The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

[@Yhtbh]

“Blowing up on tiktok” i know it wasn’t meant as a harsh way but this is literally the biggest song of the year and blew up wayyy before tiktok.

[@Yhtbh]

It already had 1 billion streams before it “blew” up on tiktok

[@iguideotherstoatreasureica3635]

yeah man

[@pranav.m.warrier7407]

Biggest of all time*

[@israelhector7366]

I've been hearing this and really thought that this was a classic 80's song.😂

[@KaregoAt]

lol me too, I rarely listen to the radio...

[@castillejashawna]

Take On Me the 80s song by Duran Duran

[@lpaccini7606]

shawna castilleja take on me is not by duran duran

[@ezezezezujh3EARHG]

@@castillejashawna AHA did Take on me.

[@paranormalhannover1906]

@@castillejashawna who is Duran Duran ? xD a-ha 4 ever > kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpu5YmSOl8hsZ5Y

[@chrissyzcreationz]

synthesizer. That's they keyboard sound you hear.

[@XxXxXquickXxXxX]

Tommy Evans bruh who doesn’t know that?

[@adamberndt4190]

Yeah.....ran thru a synth!

[@sheilapate7604]

I love this song reminds me of the 80s

[@princeplaysgames3342]

take on me

[@13Riflez]

@@princeplaysgames3342 you dropped the bomb on me

[@ashtondavidson7280]

It's because the synthesizers they have an 80's sounds to it

[@tmf1222]

Yes

[@madhunter6420]

gta 6

[@artrenberry]

This song is actually so sad. His struggle with addiction and love. :(

[@J.TooCrucial]

He really doesn't do drugs it's just for the song

[@3abo0od96]

@@J.TooCrucial it's not just this song though

[@J.TooCrucial]

@@3abo0od96 I know that

[@isaaccubias2529]

Bruh

[@mW-lx9qo]

Johnnie Coleman listen to trilogy and kissland

[@davidguthery247]

He should do a James Bond theme song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@englandportugal91]

Agree!

[@Cedrinate]

TEA

[@jswatch9270]

He should do it with probably ariana grande

[@Kharazim]

Music like this is called Synthwave or Outrun. Genres popularized in the 80s.

[@AcolyteOfLucifer]

Not exactly is not synthwave or outrun yet it's something else, retrowave I think it there more "pop" to this compared to retro.

[@vakama5467]

The melody is played on a synthesizer. A very old synthesizer. U can also hear a similar one in take on me from a-ha :)

[@FlickFreaks]

Hopefully this will help explain some things happening in this video you seemed confused by. This is part of a series of music videos featuring songs on his album After Hours. So each new music video is a continuation of where the previous music video left off. In other words, if you watched all the music videos in order it would be like a movie. So for context, at the end of the last music video “Heartless” The Weeknd licks a toad. (In case you didn’t know, certain species of toads secrete a very strong hallucinogenic & people lick them to go on crazy, psychedelic trips) this music video you are watching now is his crazy trip. I hope this explains some things and makes a little more sense. It’s still a very weird, Hunter S. Thompson / Fear & Loathing video.

[@rushawnstewart9146]

He's remembering it from the song Take on Me. Sounds the same.

[@beaub2409]

Love watching both of you move to the music. You can tell you really like this song. One of my favorites too

[@sandraalmaguer6]

I think he has several new videos watch them in order as they came out . Follow the story.

[@shlokmalpani3157]

im addicted to this song

[@CurlyX0_]

That “keyboard” that you hear is called a synthesizer. And in order to get the story you need to watch the other video from this album called “heartless”.

[@kathleendouglas3179]

Love this song! Totally was b-boppin right along with you. You can’t help it with this song!

[@saarthak25v38]

The fact that the dude wouldn't skip the disturbing image cracked me up Poor dad

[@mitchellc2723]

Weeknd is one of my favorite current singers. Your face when the video slowed....Your question about what instrument...there is a video of someone creating this music on an iPhone using garage band.

[@TheAbominableDrFaustus]

This song makes me wanna do coke with Prince. That was an impulse which I was unaware I had.

[@mythicalashley9542]

This song has such a deep meaning for me and my boyfriend I love it so much

[@michellehawk282]

It's Synthwave Music (obviously made with a Synthesizer) which was huge back in the 80s.

[@nichoffman6198]

Lookie lookie keep up the content guys!!

[@linsbakus]

Love this song and the beat! First time watching the video and it looks like a wild ride for sure. Just found your channel and watched your review of Adam Lambert singing Believe, which is one of my all time favorite performances. Keep up the good work!

[@windycitykidd7951]

The video is like the movie, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas. He gets beat up because he’s tripping and probably approached the singer because of his thoughts (floating scene).

[@dustint4524]

On December 2, 2019, a commercial video containing footage from a The Weeknd and Mercedes-Benz commercial and the song's audio video was released.[69] The lyric video for "Blinding Lights" was released on December 6, 2019.[70] Its official music video was shot in Fremont Street, Las Vegas and Downtown Los Angeles and was released on January 21, 2020.[71][72] Directed by Anton Tammi, the clip stars The Weeknd as a lounge lizard-like fellow who bears a passing resemblance to jazz legend Herbie Hancock, circa 1978's Sunlight. The video opens with The Weeknd laughing as blood drips down his face, then jumps back in time to show the mayhem that led to this gruesome end - the pop star speeding around a deserted city, dancing gleefully in the streets.[73] The visual follows the events of the music video for "Heartless" and sees The Weeknd go on a hallucinated joyride after waking from a trance. It concludes with The Weeknd having flashbacks to a club he attended earlier during the night, where he was serenaded by a mysterious woman, played by Japanese actress Miki Hamano and beat up by a duo of bouncers who had forced him to be on the run.[74] The video depicts various actions performed by the singer amid a story inspired by the films Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Joker, and Casino.[75] A behind-the-scenes music video for the song was released on February 28, 2020.[76] - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinding_Lights

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Dustin T is spot on the money!

[@mhistory9526]

The instrument you are taking about is synth wave.. This song gives us 80's vibes

[@stevenlopez245]

You have to watch all his music videos from this album to understand

[@nyal8529]

I always love your guys reaction 🤍 (never been this early🥳)

[@Diamantaire_25]

I'm addicted to Synthwave and most things 80s

[@RavikantRai21490]

That city at the end is LA. The whole song is filmed in two cities. Vegas and mostly LA, all the car scenes where he is speeding, all of that is LA. I just know from skylines seen over and over in movies, I've never actually been to the States lol.

[@katalinaaniseto5632]

Love your guys reaction 💜💜💜💯 hello from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@al5306]

You guys look like you built your own home from scratch in the wilderness of Wyoming. Even if you didn't, you guys rock!

[@jenniferwarfield3395]

I tripped over this video while spiraling down the KZbin rabbit hole. Much love from Livingston!

[@jgarza5359]

I believe the point of the video was that it was high did a lot of sin and the end he ended up bleeding and mental looking for a ride. Lol. Just a hunch.

[@theholeintheground503]

There is a lot of movie references in that video.

[@irelandevr4046]

Part of the video was filmed in Las Vegas and part of it was filmed in Downtown Los Angeles.

[@pat1782]

The beat also sounds a lot like Young Hearts Be Free by: Rod Stewart

[@allenn.1039]

You right Pat, it does. Good catch!

[@wholesomedepressedbitch343]

Because that's where it's from 😂

[@datboidego]

Lol this song is based on a song from the 80s that’s why the beat and instrumental is so recognizable

[@CRStoller]

This was great. Especially when the video went in slow motion.

[@englandportugal91]

Great Reaction! I Love This Song! Sounds So Good! I Love The 80'S Vibe Here! Take Care!

[@tomclemens5345]

i think the reason it sounds so familiar is because that synth line is very reminiscent of Aha's Take on Me

[@englandportugal91]

Happy Pride Month Everyone!

[@RukaTheCreator]

Thank you !

[@iamlegend0000]

You guys are freaking awesome. This song got me here. Kudos and great review! 👍👍👏👏🙏

[@NonCrazyCrazyCatLady]

The reason it sounds familiar to you Chris is because it sounds sooooooo much like “Take me on” by a-ha. LYLT❤️

[@idkwhattoputhere2128]

This song is good but didn't expect them to shake their head like a rock star (good vid)

[@diomarisadame4683]

This is a Two Part Video. You just watched part 2. You need to watch part one (Heartless) and then flow into this one and your experience will be 1,000 fold. But I love your reactions. Keep up the great work. Thank you.

[@kaleabtam1783]

when I first introduced to this channel, I thought they were father and son.

[@AlexO78]

Not gonna lie this gives me a futuristic vibe rather than a 80’s vibe

[@mythicalashley9542]

Incase anyone's wondering why it sounds so familiar it sounds alot like take on me by aha

[@maddisonwhitehouse4305]

I feel like his video is very reminiscent of the movie fear and loathing in Las Vegas.

[@kamoogy]

I hadn't heard of him 'til now. Not bad, I need to hear more before I can decide. I think he got beat up because he was on-stage with the singer.

[@amyzing3410]

I love u guys! Ur awesome!

[@nathannn8469]

how to dance to the weekend: m i c h a e l j a c k s o n

[@AlFa-zd4de]

Its really a combination of past , present and future music

[@abnadalil3926]

To me it feels like him living the life with drugs, strippers, fast paste cars and flashy neon lights and that in this album and these songs that's what he confesses to loving in life. The beating up is probably because he got too close to the performer(/stripper?). At the end of it all, with a bloodied face and mouth he laughs at it because that's the life he prefers, the good parts and the bad parts.

[@AlyPicon]

react to more of the weeknd!! maybe the song Wicked Games

[@rachelt.7408]

He was in drugs and very high. He was imagining the car and the girl which is why he was tripping in slow mo in the car and why the girl could levitate him. He was actually in the club tripping out and got beat up by their bouncers.

[@TheGlo0psi]

That kissy at the end melted mi heart ;; You guys are so cute

[@thepuggsey]

my boys be vibin doe

[@lazarolopez8189]

I got recommended this video and I must say I love how you guys speak and explain things it is very refreshing. Love the Weeknd and this song too! Maybe if you guys have the time you should react to Diana Navarro - El Perdón, great song and singer :D

[@Mr_Rizzy]

Bruh, this song blew up before tiktok blew up. Wtf

[@Kingdoperks]

When Fans Idols find love: *BOOOOOOO* When Fans Idols are in Pain: *OMG YESSS*

[@roelwazasoccer10]

Today I was reminded that Montana is a real state that exists

[@kiyokumabear]

8:30 From what I can tell, he got beat up and thrown out by bouncers. Since he did technically approach (and touch) the lady performing on stage, I think that's why he got thrown out. Not 100% tho lol

[@whyask...becauseyoucan3012]

It's like a synth wave

[@len-024]

XO where you at? List your top 5 Abel songs 😎❌⭕ 1. House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls 2. Kiss Land 3. In The Night 4. The Party & The After Party 5. After Hours As of right now for me, many more songs are definitely contenders for top 5 🤤

[@Wyattzeck]

1.wicked games 2. The morning 3. Twenty-eight 4. The hills 5. Adaptation

[@len-024]

@@Wyattzeck the taste 😍

[@Mienhboi]

@@Wyattzeck I see you but.... 1. The morning 2. Scared to live again 3. I feel it coming 4. I WAS never there 5. Twenty eight

[@Wyattzeck]

Gavin Lee my list has changed because it always does, it’s now 1.wicked games 2. The morning 3. The zone 4. Kissland 5. House of balloons/glass table girls It’s probably gonna change again tbh

[@rodbroker]

It seems that one part of the video was made in Los Angeles .. i have been to Vegas and i dont really remember seeing those towers and bridges

[@AcolyteOfLucifer]

Well he filmed this in the 80s so it might have been removed eventually I'd Imagine.

[@brillsmith2207]

the slow mo/ tongue thing was a fear and loathing in las vegas reference

[@KiryuKazuma710]

both of them are 'absorbed' to the video like i did lol 😂😂

[@castillejashawna]

When i first heard this song i was with my 18 year old son & i thought it was weird he was listining to the 80s band Duran Duran "Take On ME" LOL then i looked at his stereo & it said The Weeknd "Blinding Lights" the Weend used Duran Durans "Take On Me" beat. Russ & Chris Check out Take On Me by Duran Duran, especially since you both likes the beat. LMK what you think

[@lisa4498]

I have been subscribed and watching awhile, I love you guys, and I love The Weekend! I have a question though, do you really live in Montana? If so, I am jealous! I was born and raised in Missoula and dream of going back! Keep up the amazing content!

[@dizzybc]

I got "Fear and Loathing" vibes when I first saw this music video, which is apparently what it's inspired by, along with "Casino" and "Joker".

[@HollyJSquad]

Makes me think of take on me by Ah-ha

[@Febreze99]

Getting Flock of Seagulls vibes from the beat. Very nostalgic

[@alfredsiyabonga4457]

Aye the pops looks like he was a real smooth dancer back in the day I ain't wen gone cap😂😂😂😂💥

[@cristianbeltran2217]

its a club. he can't go on stage and touch the performer so he got kicked out by guards.

[@alexandersmith1316]

How do I know this music? What da I don't even watch Tik Tok.

[@jjharmon8075]

this beat is very 80's which I love

[@sorroww0lf179]

Great video/reaction! You should check out Pentatonix's recently released cover of this, from their latest EP, Home. Keep in mind all acapella, both video and audio recorded from each of their homes. They definitely do it justice.

[@skylerelliott8711]

Hi it’s Skyler! Your Niece!

[@allenn.1039]

Niece to who?

[@susiew.9012]

@@allenn.1039 Skyler is Dillon's neice👍

[@skylerelliott8711]

Yes

[@tiitusiilomo7928]

puts glowes on:.... ''michael jackson style!!''

[@inkedmema3]

The video is his personal relationship with drugs. He stated he made his first album high AF. But he's definately talented.

[@angelsunshine9620]

Next reaction video... Halsey- You Should Be Sad. And G eazy's answer to that is... Had Enough. They had a very messy relationship /break up

[@Infantry_Bison]

Sounds a lot like Young Turks by Rod Stewart. Maybe even sampled a little bit. That’s probably why it sounds so familiar to a lot of people!

[@rahimwiko7919]

best song of 2020

[@noggie3934]

I like the weekend and the song. The video was weird. Or maybe I am just old. I didn't get it. BTW, love you guys.

[@ExcuseMyWeebRudeness]

Based off what the song is about, Id say the opening shot is him after a car crash.

[@miikaniemitalo5551]

its 80's Synthwave style

[@dallasott1587]

This song reminds me of Aha.

[@Rawb1029]

Can you react to Until I Bleed Out by The Weeknd

[@naomichristina3888]

Hmmm. Interesting. I get a feeling that one of you if not both do understand the meaning of this song with certain things you pointed out about the video..

[@ThaoNguyen-dp9zc]

And with the car he was crazy with it

[@BanduTheGreat]

He got up on the stage with that pretty lady and security whooped his ass.

[@stefaniseumanu4450]

I love this song

[@HalkerVeil]

It's a type of synthesizer setting.

[@sarah-janec6989]

If you are interested Adam lambert did a acoustic cover of this song :)

[@haleymcgregor5328]

The videos from his album are connected heartless is the video that leads up to it

[@vacintemcgillis2765]

Sup guys im from great falls montana

[@lilricky5050]

Lol he’s clearly in Los angels

[@kaylafrymire614]

This reminds me of Michael Jackson’s You Rock My World. How he’s in the club or whatever and is interested in the girl but she’s off limits cause of the gangster dude but he goes for her anyways.

[@prozbinh9858]

Back to the 80s