Music Teacher REACTS TO Bo Burnham "Welcome to the Internet" | MUSIC SHED EP 145

[@BramBergs]

My old IT teacher praised and warned about the internet with the, for me, historic line: "The best thing about the internet is that everybody can use it. The worst thing about the internet is that everybody can use it."

[@anacondakewl9815]

Damn, he's right...

[@wyattcortez8327]

He sounds cool

[@r.katiekane252]

Where was THAT teacher when I hit my senior yr of HS? 🤣

[@ToneyCrimson]

Yup, i have heard something similar to. Everything that makes the internet great is also the things that makes it bad.

[@willparry530]

How succinct, and perfectly on the nose. :D

[@Getscaredgirl]

As someone from Gen Z who grew up on the internet, I think the reason why so many of us have become obsessed with this song and with Inside in general is that Bo managed to put everything into words. So many of our parents didn't know the true nature of the internet, so it was up to us to discover it on our own. To our parents, the internet was games and Facebook, but to us, it was everything all of the time.

[@MusicShed]

Absolutely

[@r.katiekane252]

You have almost made an argument solid enough for me to remove all electronic devices from the hands of my kids until they are 17 yrs old. I say 17, bc I don't want them to go into the world COMPLETELY naïve, but I don't want their childhoods completely ruined by the Internet either.

[@Getscaredgirl]

@@r.katiekane252 As long as you supervise them and make sure they're staying out of adult spaces (most discord servers, twitter and even fandom spaces) they should be okay. The main reason I was on the internet as a kid was because I was bullied by the neighborhood kids to the point where I hated going outside, so I retreated online.

[@r.katiekane252]

@@Getscaredgirl - I am so sorry to hear that you were bullied like that...kids can be cruel at times. These days with FB, Twitter, KZbin and in my girls' case TikTok, it is hard to keep kids away from it 100%. I wish they made kid filters more user friendly, bc most of them either let too much through or they lock it down so tight you can't function online. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Rezora06]

from one person from gen Z to another, FACTS

[@relentlesseducator]

INSIDE is THE definitive pandemic ART piece. Still processing it weeks later.

[@bhelliom3]

I woke up the other day with the line "but look I made you some conteeeent, Daddy made you your favorite, open wiiide" literally playing in my head. A few seconds later when I sat up I was like "Holy fuck. Bo is amazing." Listened to the songs again today and started balling my fucking eyes out listening to All Eyes On Me because I was overwhelmed with the homelessness in the city I'm in and something Bo mentions frequently is that feeling of helplessness combined with responsibility that leads to overwhelming guilt and inaction. All up in my feelings and hatred of capitalism at the red light I was at.

[@stonegraber5059]

But art is dead….

[@bhelliom3]

@Long Legged Larry it's a piece of surrealist art, get over it

[@ajurado800]

@Long Legged Larry Yes it is.

[@dallasreynolds2962]

I would argue that while it isn't the funniest "comedy" special, its probably one of the most important since George Carlins "words you can't say" bit.

[@jmjung9]

Bo actually has a great voice. It's gotten a lot better. And he has a really great ability to find interesting melodies. I also like how his humor is dark and sometimes you're like wow this isn't even funny then BAM he suddenly says something hilarious. He really has a gift

[@NeverDieAloneMusic]

Especially the parts where he harmonizes with himself.

[@Max-dd4ow]

I really like his voice, and his melodies are amazing, they always get stuck in my head

[@pleasedyes]

I'm not even sure his voice is anything out of the ordinary, I think he's just learned over time how to use it in a way where it makes up for it.

[@Lucifronz]

It's impressive, but I don't think his point was that Bo has a bad voice or that he hasn't worked for it, just that he's putting in the effort to utilize his voice to the best of his ability in a way that works for him. Instead of trying to emulate famous singers or something to that effect, going over the top. His voice is amazing, though, in how he utilizes it, but like most of this song (and Inside in general), it's Bo's presentation and dedication to getting it right in a single take that really makes it so fantastic. You can tell he works hard at what he does to get the best possible take he can. No editing (or at least highly minimal editing). He's performing this song like he would in front of a crowd, and that's dedication you wouldn't normally see from someone making an asynchronous musical play that's just going on a streaming service for people to watch when they feel like it. Most people would leave more of the work towards editing and clever cuts for multiple takes. Bo doesn't. He puts in 100% anyway and it really shows with this absolute masterpiece of a song.

[@koolkat123]

he has a great voice compared to how it used to be. but i think his point as a music teacher is that it's not like his voice is out of this world, he got way better over time to a level that is attainable with practice

[@ajurado800]

To me, the entirety of "Inside" was a definitive cultural statement of both the pandemic and the Internet Age. Nobody has even come close, in the realm of comedy or straight-faced commentary, to achieving what Bo Burnham did in this special. Absolutely brilliant, visionary art.

[@richardperez6945]

6 Emmy nominations

[@pleasedyes]

@@richardperez6945 Holy crap I didn't realize there were so many

[@V0idedOut-E33]

I would also like to say that while he may not be the first to get the internet he was the first comedian to actually talk about what exactly is both the blessing and curse that the internet is. So much of the time comedians are always lol internet bad and especially boomers with nothing better to talk about than to shit on a tool because it's a tool, But Bo Burnham fundamentally understands how the internet is a double edged sword that is being weaponized against the commonwealth and the first one to make a hilariously ballsy statement about it on Netflix which is a giant media corporation that is part of the fucking problem.

[@squirrelhallowino29]

There's just a lot of heavy marxism that give some sparkles to the eye of the uninformed honestly. I really liked the special, but for sure can be more damaging than good if you aren't able to separate some philosophies from reality

[@ajurado800]

@@squirrelhallowino29 I didn't view it so much as advocating Marxism as critiquing modern Capitalism -- but even more specifically, Technological Consumerism. If you asked Bo Burnham if he thought Authoritarian Communism was the answer to the problems he raises in "Inside," I don't think he'd say yes.

[@angellynn7104]

As a film nerd, I can confirm that the film aspects of this special are mind-blowing. It looks better than some films that have full crews. Bo Burnham really is a genius. Also the evil laugh he does at the end gives me chills, and the very, very slow dolly out effect. It's like the viewer was literally sucked in during the song, until that part, and then they start backing out slowly but they're still stuck there

[@gryphon0468]

Yeah I loved the slow Dolly effect.

[@c1nder505]

Yes! The bit where it slowly backs out and then suddenly unravels is like Bo saying "You thought you were free?"

[@mattcarp81]

the laugh is SO key

[@Marina-kd7qk]

I don't think a lot of older generations understand the dread that comes from the internet being so inescapable for many of the younger generations(bo included) because so many of us don't want to exist only on this two dimensional platform, but we have no way to get out and is literally created to be as addicting as possible. This song encapsulates this so well especially with the line "Mommy let you use her iPad, you were barely two". The wording for "barely two" really encapsulates how the internet algorithms played on you at such a young age that you didn't know any better

[@MusicShed]

So true. The internet is like fire. It’s amazing when it heats and warms your home. It’s a nightmare when it get out of control and burns it down.

[@solarchaotica]

Not to mention how society is set up, we're basically forced to do the majority of our real living on the internet. Because many of the things kids and teenagers did back in the old days are actively discouraged. I was born right before 2000, so I wasn't around for the days when it seems like the concept of loitering didn't exist. If we want to be out in public, we have to be constantly spending , or else we'll be seen as suspicious or straight up breaking the law. Just for being in the wrong place. The world's more openly dangerous, so we weren't supposed to be out on our own. We didn't have the usual spaces to socialize the way kids normally did (aside from school, but even there it was very limited, I was around right after they got rid of "recess" which they have brought back in some places) So the main free socialization was online, which definitely screwed us up.

[@kkTeaz]

@@MusicShed that's unfortunate as I love watching fire burn things, and may or may not be a technical arson(it was one time.) Which means I'm going to be stuck here for quite a long...indefinite, time.

[@Cannon2541]

"And then it did what we designed it to do"

[@Kate98755]

i’m 65, i watched my 2 year old granddaughter be handed an ipad, 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ by my daughter in law, i of course could say nothing because i know she was well meaning. My daughters children have grown up with restrictions on tv and any ipad time, she could see the potential harm. My daughter in law is heavily on Facebook, my daughter is not….some people are aware, especially the older generation…,we’ve been around long enough to see around this corner.

[@The1nvisibleJeevas]

This also means something special to Bo, since he was a child of the internet, groomed and emboldened and eventually launched into fame during the dawn of KZbin itself. To an extent, I think this is a reflection of him thinking "wow, what have we done? What have *I* done?" Also, I 100% agree with you on him not having a particular "special" voice, but I love the way he uses it. The best performers aren't just gifted, they have to make do with what they've got (including Freddy Mercury, who you mentioned).

[@DissectingThoughts]

He sings the song from the perspective of the the internet personified as a villain, but there's a pretty clever hint in there, that the "you" the villain is singing to is actual Bo Burnham himself. "Your Inside's out. Honey, how you grew." I.e. your Netflix special "Inside" is out now, look how you grew from when you first started out on the Internet.

[@xxbennyboygamerxx]

@@DissectingThoughts WOAh

[@imaperson9582]

@@DissectingThoughts wOAH

[@its_a_poncho]

@@DissectingThoughts whOa

[@lilfishboy_]

@@DissectingThoughts woAH

[@benjaminadams6118]

This is how the internet would be sold by a snake oil salesman on the streets.

[@MusicShed]

Amen

[@jacksonstolte1284]

This is how the Internet is

[@sardsvib]

That's the internet though. It was packaged as this kind of beautiful and amazing place where you could learn as a child, seemingly innocent. Then, as time goes on, you become an addict. Not just to websites and apps, but you need it for game consoles (to play online, update, download), and some alternate options to television. We, nowadays, *rely* on it.

[@akoicarp]

Bo's brilliance is quietly in his *execution*. He's not a virtuoso in any of his respective fields (though his production is top-tier), he is just a master of taking an idea and presenting it exactly how he wants. The more comedy, art, movies, media you watch, the more you realize what a truly rare talent this is. His pastiches, his parodies, his homages - even the avant-garde stuff - they're all exactly what he wants to present, exactly how he wants to present it. He chastises himself for his supposedly useless self-awareness, but I believe his ability to always abstract a level deeper and remove himself from his own performance gives him objectivity in creating art that has an impact. You see it in comments; he's capturing something universal in a way that most people are not able to articulate but instantly resonate with. He is a true auteur. And perhaps the most fascinating thing is that he knows it, and hates himself for it. He humanizes himself even as he openly hates himself. I don't know if he'll ever be able to escape this dynamic, but his work is richer for it. There's perhaps a tragedy in that.

[@MusicShed]

Totally agree

[@increase9896]

*retch*

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Kafka wanted his books to be burned. It was his last wish. Macy Grey had to deal with hating her own singing voice. And what you say about Bo seems to ring true to me. It's strange how a sizable portion of Artists hate something about the Art they create.

[@BeccaLovesSRK]

Unfortunately it seems to be a pattern that the greatest comedians have a deeply ingrained sense of self-loathing. I think the quality of Bo's social commentary is directly proportional to his awareness of the darkest struggles of society. Thinking about that too much will make anyone cynical and depressed... which makes his comedy even better.

[@bcog9519]

This Netflix special was an absolute masterpiece and Bo Burnham has such a great method of conveying messages in his songs! The Internet is essentially personified as a villain here and it’s hilarious 🙌🏼

[@shinesprite4110]

"He's doing *his* thing, in *his* voice" oh boy just wait until you hear about the transposed version of "All Eyes on Me"

[@unknownzero67]

Being bored is important for us. When we are bored we tend think about our life, our future etc. So being bored is acually healthy thing.

[@MusicShed]

I agree. It's where the development of imagination of a healthy happens.

[@bentownsend4017]

Endless entertainment leaves you with no time to do anything, if you get what I mean

[@Flyinomoplata]

If you don't react to All eyes on me by Bo I'll eat my own face.

[@MusicShed]

Don’t do that!

[@CallingInThicc]

@@MusicShed you're not his real mom you can't tell him what to do

[@Reflexzzzz]

@@MusicShed Only you have the power to stop them

[@ThrillhoWiggum]

I really hope he doesn't react to it now.

[@gattodes]

@@ThrillhoWiggum lmao

[@malliefortuna4649]

I enjoyed your thought on singing no matter what kind of voice you have. My instructors when I was in design college would say to students who said they can't draw "you can draw. If you can draw a stick figure you can learn to draw"

[@MusicShed]

Yes

[@StudlyFudd13]

I try so hard to tell people this. I painted a picture to convey this statement and the mentality that stick figures aren't good enough. They are just the start! A very important start. I wish I still had that piece but I let myself be convinced that I wasn't a good enough artist and I threw it away along with my other college pieces. I now regret that as an actively pursuing artist, but we learn from our mistakes. I keep every mistake piece now, every single one.

[@MrToastyYT]

this guy is great, he's not like the normal reaction channels who would just say "oh this is cool" for 5 minutes and then the song ends, he's giving actual input and actually playing a bit along with the song, he's contributing to the experience, not just being there for it, absolutely amazing man

[@AChickandaDuck]

If a Disney villain invented the internet.

[@BinkyTheToaster]

What makes you think that's _not_ the case?

[@sel5855]

It’s literally what the internet is

[@ej-ej49]

Would make a good Ralph Wrecks the Internet villain

[@fangardlavoyageusedinterne1930]

@@ej-ej49 If the second movie actually had a good scenario

[@Genirc]

Ralph breaks the internet but more accurate

[@reactivereplays5666]

I usually hate people interrupting but, I really enjoyed your very little adlibs on the piano. The little melodies added "all over the place and a lil more sinister" (for me at least).

[@demopastel5036]

This is like, the absolute BEST villain song of all time.

[@buddyguydudeman876]

He's Bo Yo. He's the King Midus of KZbin, he's got the golden touch. A masterful blend of musical, theatrics, and comedy.

[@cookieking725]

He’s the greatest rapper ever and he’ll weather your weather wether you think your clever or not

[@swag304]

@@cookieking725 think you’re better you’re not

[@callmeaspen3868]

@@swag304 he's a real g shortie, that can really find your g spot

[@swag304]

@@callmeaspen3868 what the fucks a g-spot

[@ionlyhad2drinks921]

@@swag304 don't need a sweater, i'm hooot..

[@talldrinkofmarmalade7281]

What you said about using your voice really resonated with me. I recently learned that I’m actually a decent singer when it comes to dramatic music like opera, after a lifetime of being told I was tone deaf and a bad singer. Now I genuinely think anyone can sing if they put their emotions into it and find a genre that suits their voice

[@MusicShed]

If you want to sing, sing. Period, end of story

[@roastedyams]

I didn't know that tidbit about it being a "Wurlitzer"; that's really interesting that you said "School aged children used it to learn piano together"...and it's at that point where he's actually talking about a little kid. No idea if it was intentional by Bo or not, but genius if it was intended.

[@selder248]

“Have a musical day” me, watching this at 11:54PM : *thanks*

[@MusicShed]

Yes, the next day

[@tcatking9761]

@@MusicShed nah, for the last 6 minutes. The next day its just no more music.

[@psychofangirl_0428]

I love the vibe of this song SO much. Bo's one of my favorite musicians/comedians and he has a huge talent to make things like these!! It's just... This is a villain's song, y'know? But like, a villain who WON. AND I LOVE IT

[@conorwheale4705]

Everytime we says “it does all the things we designed it to do” I get goosebumps!! Bo is a genius

[@SadFace201]

@6:00 I feel like that's the point Bo was trying to make though. "Apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime" I feel like is a remark on media consumerism and the fast pace of modern life. It's as if he's asking people to step back from the information overload and to do something more meaningful in real life rather than engaging in the sensationalism of online.

[@MusicShed]

I was agreeing in my own way. Like, how can one ever have the opportunity to get bored anymore?

[@DanielTheDestroyerXD]

i totally disagree, i feel the point was that, on the internet, you HAVE to have an opinion, you HAVE to care about everything, and you HAVE to be doing something all the time, like those are expectations. You're not _allowed_ to take a moment to be bored, or avoid something because you don't care

[@SadFace201]

@@DanielTheDestroyerXD Yes, I agree with you. I think you misunderstood my comment. Bo's song is highlighting everything you just said. But the next question is: What is the purpose? To me, I don't think Bo likes the direction of the new internet (there's a point in the show where he talks about giving the internet to rich salamanders in Silicon Valley). That's why I think the purpose of the song is to be anti-consumerism; it's showing how scary the new internet has become.

[@dahliaadair7098]

“How could you be bored?” *me impulsively* “I’m depressed” 😂

[@andrewjohns1266]

Mood, oh man I didn’t think about it like that

[@laprinhound9369]

im bored because of being tired of having everything and anything all of the time, its like a curse, sometimes you wanna take a break

[@Colossusss]

I may be depressed, but i have an ice coffe

[@jglu8924]

Man...

[@storkfejot9845]

Haha 😐

[@olivia-2979]

Every time I hear this song it makes me feel like I'm signing a contract with the devil especially when he does that evil laugh

[@ethanpost9774]

We are in the "the feds are closing in and its time to get outta Blackwater" part of the Wild West

[@Vznti]

We gotta get to TAHITI

[@cormac7884]

@@Vznti i had a Goddamn PlAn

[@ethanmiller1808]

HAVE SOME GOOOODDAAAAAM FAAAAIITHHHH, ARThurrr.....

[@ethanpost9774]

@@ethanmiller1808 🤣

[@Elmithian]

From what I have seen, the more we try to regulate the Internet the more intense and extreme it becomes as a reaction to that. Especially since those that try to regulate it often are biased to groups (be it for personal reason or just to look like they are siding with the more profitable group on the long run) or leave loopholes that then get exploited. I remember when the rules in lot of places were more general "try to be polite, don't throw curses at each other (too much)" and people generally followed these rules. Since most people dislike restrictive rules and actively fight back against those, the more strict one tried to have their website/chat room the more foul it became, that or an echo champer, which is worse in my opinion.

[@lucindakeen3761]

I just wanted to say - Thank you for the comment about people worrying about performing if they are not 'perfect', I LOVE to sing and I don't in front of other people in case I mess up...until recently, when I decided to do it anyway, but I still get scared. And your comment just made me feel so much better. I don't need to be perfect, and if I mess up, then I can just use that to learn and get better. You are a great teacher, even to helpless caterwauling weirdos in their 30s.

[@MusicShed]

Just sing, just do it. I’m totally serious.

[@MitchMeetings]

Listen to his last song, he ties whole special together in one song. Mad genius

[@kuramacon]

I get so much of a carnival Barker feeling from this. Like " Welcome to the freak show! Where should we start?"

[@jessicaasakevich2264]

Bo has really shown amazing growth in his vocal techniques and control, over the years. He was always immensely talented as a writer, composer, performer, creator, etc. Honestly, he never fails to blow me away. But holy hell, has he honed his singing skills, even since the brilliant Make Happy. Check out "That Funny Feeling" for another prime example of his recent advancement as a singer, songwriter and all around performer.

[@tmenke88]

Saw him live in Chicago after he had just released his first CD. He was amazing.

[@morganr4426]

If Bo is not the voice of a fucking Disney villain in the near future, I will actually riot. This song IMMEDIATELY took me back to my childhood, all the epic villains from my favorite classic Disney films. This song is just fucking BRILLIANT, on every level. And his vocals are just 👄🤌🏻*chef's kiss*. And THANK YOU for pointing out the Wurlitzer thing!!! I KNEW that sound was familiar, but I just couldn't place it! It's been driving me crazy since I first watched Bo's vid last night! That's what I learned to play piano on, all the way from Kindergarten, up until this very day. It's been passed down in the family for 3 generations. It just has such a distinct sound! It's an absolute piece of shit now, after decades of kids banging on it. 😂😂 But I just love it! And just BTW, first video of yours I've watched, and I'm impressed! As a musician myself, I get bored with just regular reaction videos. You actually break it down musically, AND try to teach your audience! Cheers, good sir!!! 🤌🏻🥂🤌🏻🥂

[@MusicShed]

I want your Wurlitzer!!!!

[@morganr4426]

@@MusicShed haha! 😂 probably not if you saw it or played it lol 😂 it needs ALOT of work. Some keys don't work at all, it's about 20 years late for a serious tuning, pedals make an annoying sound when you use them, and the lid that slides down to cover the keys is stuck lmao 🤣 I love it, but being a working college student, my money goes to other things... ya know, like food and gas! 😂😂😅😅

[@MusicShed]

I have amazing Wurly samples, so I’m all set. Theres just nothing like vintage gear, when it’s in good shape!

[@morganr4426]

@@MusicShed for sure! I grew up around my grandparents on a daily basis, and I have the upmost love and respect for all things vintage, even my house and my personal style is stuck in the 40's-70's. And I just love that piano, even if it sounds like trash lol 😂 I love that my mom and her sisters learned to play on it, and their mother played it too! Definitely a special piece for me! ❤️

[@js01141]

"Bos voice is pretty regular" I'll let that slide... 😂😂😂 jk love the reaction

[@tommacdonald5825]

What I loved about your reaction is that it's not like you felt like you could improve it felt more like you just got in to it and enjoyed it and made you wanna play. I think that's probably one of the greatest things about music

[@HunterLikesSoda]

I’ve always felt similarly to what you were saying about having a “traditionally” nice singing voice. I think that doesn’t matter, especially in this time of music. Sure, some people are incredibly gifted and singing is just their thing. But ultimately, anybody can use their own voice and make their own sound. I always think of Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. If he sat down in a room with no backing, no instruments, and a bunch of judges heard him sing completely stripped a chances are they would say his voice isn’t very good. BUT, Bright Eyes was still extremely successful because he found his own sound and his own “imperfections” were nothing short of charm and personality. TLDR; anybody can make music. I truly believe that

[@talesfromhenrietta]

I’m not really that big into reaction content, but I really liked how this guy broke down stuff and went into the music and explained things! Plus he’s pretty charismatic too !

[@tammyknoll1496]

I think he is the Bard of the current age.👍

[@Galian6686]

One of my favorite Bo lyrics will always be "I spit fire like I just blew a demon, my shits so hot I'll leave your toilet bowl steamin". I have no idea why, but it's always stuck with me.

[@MusicShed]

Genius

[@dndknower]

I mean will that ever leave anyone's mind?

[@Galian6686]

@@dndknower I hope not!

[@CoffeeZombi-ATL1]

I wrote a paper in college about the duality of grouping information and its connection with the corruption of itself as well as character, the premise was that give a population access to a large pool of information that they can both enter and take out from and the people who have/use the information less or not well enough can end up corrupting the pool of information by adding false opinionated "facts". On the other hand, however, people who are skilled at accessing this information and actively do so are more likely to use that information for personal gain, even at the cost of others, an example of that could be blackmailing someone because you found something about someone on the internet. Of course the whole topic was speculation but i have seen that my thoughts have been proven true more often then not as the internet ages.

[@truequotetheartist]

Cancel culture is toxic and real for sure.

[@dipperc8479]

I love that you were able to play with him in real-time, adding little bits of flair coda. Would love to see what you could come up with if you actually made a countermelody for the whole song.

[@marcfielvlogs8794]

If you're bored right now... There's something really dysfunctional about you... I felt that 😂

[@truthbetold1855]

Or, there is something right about you 😉

[@zacredington4776]

bro that party popper at the start broke my head. I'm literally headless now.

[@MusicShed]

Too loud?

[@zacredington4776]

@@MusicShed Probably a bit my fault for having my cans cranked! But yeah it tore through me like a bullet through mayonnaise.

[@CheerioTraveler]

@@zacredington4776 what is up with your descreption🤣

[@katieoberst490]

This song perfectly illustrates why it's a good thing Bo Burnham became a comedian. He has the intelligence and rage to be dangerous, thank God he channels it this way because he's perfect!!

[@KadonZaxus]

I've been on a binge about this amongst things I'm going through and to see a person react while also riffing off the music with snippets of notes adds a flavor of originality.

[@jordand431]

He's honestly a genius and has been on this platform for so long and has such a good understanding of internet culture and media and is able to put it so concisely and witty in his songs. I really hope you enjoy the special and maybe go over one or two of the other songs on it. Honestly the best piece of art to come from and inspired by COVID IMO.

[@HeyThatsJoe]

Would love to see your raw reaction to "All Eyes on Me" before you watch the entire special on your own.

[@curtisgoldthorpe6656]

i really hope the crushing weight and sadness of this isn't lost on people. The entire point of the song is to put into words the mountain of unending stimulation that my generation and other had growing up and how that has turned us in apathetic, self cantered, anxiety ridden people.

[@rosenrot234]

You trying to play along with the piano reminded me of my cousin. He's a guitarist and I admit I was always kinda jealous he could just listen to a song and figure out how to play it by ear.

[@lilly_kat2008]

I love the little piano keys this guys adding, it honestly makes Welcone To The Internet sound better..

[@andreacrystal2588]

You're so good at just improvising little extra music bits on the piano like- that's magic how tf do you just DO THAT????? AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE

[@jackrichards1418]

I see this as “the internet” being a character with the goal of making everyone demented and deranged and the first part is how it introduces you to the internet starting with the good and normalizing the bad. The second part he’s convincing you he’s on your side And then the with evil laugh he doesn’t care if you think he’s evil because he already trapped you( I think this best speaks to gen z who have been submerged in the internet well since we were barely 2)

[@MusicShed]

Totally

[@zacklee4851]

I adore the additions you make to the song, I never knew I needed them until I heard it. And the fact you made it on the spot shows your musical talent with that being said I gtg gotta go make a furry anti vax flat earth propaganda and post it on instagram

[@MusicShed]

Lolol

[@pwhite102]

I'd like to hear more about the points where you say "modulate". I'm guessing he's shifting keys in a pretty mild way since it doesn't draw attention but instead amplifies the song but I'd like to know more.

[@forty_two42]

15 years ago when Bo started we were in the wild west. The internet is now learning how to be a civilization. I remember the wild west internet. It was porn, free music, and homestar runner.

[@MusicShed]

I think those were more like the Paleolithic times

[@forty_two42]

@@MusicShed I just realized all things I listed still exist. Porn is still around, Spotify legalized free music, and Homestar Runner still pops up once or twice a year

[@b0sanac]

More like free music* *you will destroy your pc with viruses.

[@HeroAkii]

I love watching musicians/music teachers/voice coaches react to stuff like this, and I could very clearly tell you are indeed a music teacher (some people say it in their titles but ends up being clickbait) but what really makes it interesting is when you talk about things that only you know, the rest of us don't really have much idea what note it was on and what-not. The part where you compared it to another type of music really interested me. I'd love to see more of that, because that's what separates you from the rest. Anyways I'd love to see more and I love this reaction

[@willdabeast567]

I love how in during the middle part of the song, everything that he says is said as a positive of the internet and its growth, when really everything that he says is part of the malicious plot of the internet in taking over the attention of every kid of an entire generation. The innocent disguise of a fun tablet to play games on as a kid leading down the road of creating an absolute dependence on the internet all of the time is brilliantly demonstrated here. The internet's ability to put everything in the world at your fingertips is basically drug-like. When the internet can give you everything, you have no choice but to give everything to it. Absolute masterpiece.

[@stewartjaquess287]

This Special absolutely blew my mind. He’s such an innovator.

[@nelixholland5958]

Was expecting to tear up re-listening to the song. Was not expecting to tear up from the impromptu life lesson about using what you’ve got. Thanks David, I needed to hear that.

[@MusicShed]

When something I say has a positive impact, just one, I get so pumped. Good wishes to you!

[@mansonfan1512]

I just love how excited about music David is! Gives me life

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

His whole special is really good and even his older stuff is really good ... Like getting to know who Bo is and his style of work. He writes comedy, but always hits with truth in most of his songs. He hints and talks about his stressful past and everything else that comes along with being famous as a young kid.

[@EmpressAaliyah]

I personally find the laugh to be the most telling and fascinating part of this song, despite it not saying anything in a literal sense. Just based on the context of the subject matter and the timing of the laugh in the song.

[@curtisw502]

I like when he says..."we were waiting for you" ...because after all the Internet is people but he makes it sound so ominous. The stuff he mentions on the early Internet was actually useful, juxtaposed with today's Internet which is Everything All of the Time.

[@KeeperOfSpirits]

"If you are bored there is something really REALLY dysfunctional with you." Me listening to this on repeat to cure me being bored of life while I'm depressed: Yeah you got a point.

[@Krystalqueen737]

He nailed that feeling of disconnected villain who is sharing his speech and ideals

[@Meg_pie]

I loved the reaction. I've been binging them since I watched the special a couple weeks ago. It's such a great special that covers so much of what the pandemic has been like for a lot of people. It was also nominated for 6 Emmy's.

[@tay9813]

He’s so talented, he can put the most difficult things into the best words

[@marcusweatherbee8195]

Great reaction! If you've never heard of Tim Minchin before, I can't recommend him enough. You seem to be one of the few reactors that can appreciate what he does. He's like Bo, only with more focus on the musical side. Fantastic piano player. I have to recommend his song Dark Side (Awesome Version). I think you would really love that video and it would make a great reaction.

[@brianmurphy9532]

Cannot second this enough. Tim is wonderfully funny. Super talented too - hes composed the songs for the musicals Matilda and Groundhog Day

[@runningwiththewolves8284]

Oh my gosh, yes!! Tim Minchin is a genius. My recommendations would be Inflatable You and Rock n' Roll Nerd.

[@Itsant33]

Thank you for distinguishing talent vs discipline. Anyone can sing but we all have different voices

[@AtlasWins]

Queue up each of his specials since 2010. They are all absolutely brilliant

[@phoenixmaemind]

YOUR ADDITIONS TO THE SCORE. OH MY GOD. Incredible, instant subscription.

[@Thor_the_Doge]

i was looking for an animation of the song, and i came accross this, so i decided to give it a watch. I gotta say, this guy gets it. From his commentary, i'd say he sounds like a great music teacher. You have earned a like.

[@bobmcmuffins59]

The way he cheerfully said yes after 3:54

[@The_KlaVra]

My best perspective on this song is that is a Villain song.. And the Villains won, just see the laugh.. There are so many layers to the song and the special... Also, GO WATCH THE SPECIAL.. So much musical parts that you will enjoy..

[@hemlandet14]

How cool of you to react to this song! Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction and totally agree with you. Looking forward to whats next and congratz on the merch😀👍🏻

[@AndragonLea]

He's playing the role of the villain, impersonating the collective corporate interests that gleefully took advantage of the addictive properties of having the world at your finger tips, but in a Disney'esque, carnival barker / snake oil salesmen kind of way. If this was a Disney movie, this'd be the song of the villain when the protagonist first encounters them and unwittingly falls into a trap laid when the protag was barely born. Cheerful, affable, smug and faintly sinister. He knows he already won and he's gloating just a little bit.

[@vh8542]

"All of the time" is also referring to our addiction to the internet. It's so hard to keep our phones down and off our computer monitor.

[@darealsooski]

its cute to see this guy adding notes on occasion to the song lol, I like it

[@shadowstrider42]

THIS! The understanding of the simple honesty of it all. Something the entertainment industry too easily loses sight of nowadays. All the veteran VFX artists and billion dollar budgets and marketing manipulation, but some of the best movies ever are still those lil indie projects made 30 years ago with one camera, two rooms, and just honesty. Music too, the best singers, songwriters, instrumentalists of our time aren't in big studios measured to the millimeter so the 5000$ microphone catches all the sound correctly. It's just people in their bedroom with an idea and an internet connection.

[@realwaifus5514]

Damn this song makes me put on a ringleader suit, grab a cane and walk out to a crowd and belt my heart out giving a theatrical performance with the weight it deserves

[@cindymartinez2152]

I love that you react to the music, but also the lyrics, you're not just laughing and just saying he's funny, you add your own pov, love it

[@codytanksley6673]

First react video I've seen that correctly attributes the inspiration to jewish music! Bravo. I believe the type is called Klezmer. Earned my sub!

[@ThePoleDancingBears]

That pick on the piano being a Wurlitzer adds another dimension to the song. Nice reaction timing

[@ericmontiel3234]

I love how you cant help but play the piano while the song is playing! I'm the same with my drums. It's even cooler how you still respected the song, adding to it, rather than overplaying and soloing like some other reactors I've seen!

[@Alpha00Fox]

I really enjoyed the extra little bits you added to the song with your piano. It’s certainly a reason why I’d watch this again if I wanted the song. Those tiny bits made it way better to me.

[@artgunner1]

You should also check out 'All eyes on me' its another song he made its amazing

[@Nafinafnaf]

"And... *processing* ...its true!" Well you cant say anything more about the internet. Anything is true, everything is true, all of the time, everytime. Also my favourite line is "right before the towers fell" because it highlights his own generation very clearly. I was born at 2008 but i somehow feel that even though i didnt even exist back then

[@bekoslides7889]

Although this is a reaction about this video, there is a nice talking about the music essence. As a music student, this is an incredible talk!

[@wotmaniac22]

Love your note about just exploring your own voice to convey your lyrics. Some of my favorite artists had odd voices or have a deadpan delivery, like Cake and Modest Mouse.

[@thurmanator6969]

Great video. The comment about how Bo is able to use his voice to convey his messages resonated with me. I would be interested to see what you think of a band called La Dispute. The singer has a very...unique voice. But the emotion he conveys is visceral. Then you add in the fact that he is a poet of a lyricist and...the band is just incredible

[@PhilMyu]

Second the La Dispute request! King Park!

[@thurmanator6969]

@@PhilMyu That is one of my favorites. Such an emotional song. My ex definitely did not like this type of music, but this song brought her to tears

[@PhilMyu]

@@thurmanator6969 The song is a freaking journey. The best storytelling in song in my opinion. Edward Benz, 27 times is a close second.

[@unlockthepicture]

I just love that song. Its so relatable about how twisted but also diverse the internet has become. The song just puts the whole experience of the internet into words. Both sides of it. The good side, but also the dark/bad side of the internet.

[@ronniescott1360]

I was hoping to see some Bo reaction vids from you! Keep 'em coming! All eyes on me, that funny feeling, gods perspective, cant handle this, so much I'd like to see you react to from Bo.

[@BH-wl8xr]

I am legit upvoting this almost solely for the fact you said "The moment you've not been waiting for" in regards to your merch and getting a solid laugh from me lol

[@TheFiveMeterMan]

Love this reaction and the whole Netflix special. But I'm here to humbly request a song I'm sure people have said before: Blood Sport (from the room below) - Sleep Token. You seemed to really love Jaws by Sleep Token, but this one is on an entirely different plane of emotion... it's a powerful and beautiful love song in a melancholic tone. I think you'll really enjoy it and so will the viewers!

[@CrippledMerc]

I started getting on the internet around ‘97 or ‘98 when I would’ve been about 8. I went through the chat rooms and grew up alongside the internet. I cut my teeth in MMO’s, CoD4 and MW2 lobbies where boys became men, or were broken. I’ve seen, heard, and read some horrible stuff. But I knew the world could be a dangerous and nasty place for a lot of people so it didn’t effect me much. I also saw some wonderful things happen and met some incredible friends who I still talk to 15 years later. It’s what you make of it, just don’t get caught in the darkness of everyone else. Use your best judgement and common sense. Every action you take has associated risks, and you should understand those risks so you can make the best choice possible for you.

[@jeeb2244]

I asked my music teacher if he’s heard of Bo Burnham, he replied saying yes and asking if me and my friend’s have heard of the inside album. Me and my friends then burst out screaming all of the lyrics on the spot and his face was priceless

[@MusicShed]

Nice!

[@whitetshirtdraws]

This has me speechless and I listened 2 weeks ago. That’s how good it is

[@TheNervousnation]

Bo Lamprey. Not in a bad way. Grab on to the whale or shark. Everyone wins.

[@DragongirlRuna]

I think the best part about this song is that middle bit. the pass picks up as he explains all the things you can do. It's like a metaphor about how you don't have time to think here, THERE IS STUFF DO DO! Bam, Bam, Bam no time for breaks in this internet age. You are literally bombarded with information constantly and the pace shows this. There are no breaks in the lyrics or time spent on holding notes. Just Bam, Bam Bam, more beats!

[@MusicShed]

Totally