THAT WAS GUT-WRENCHING | My Solo Reaction to Pearl Jam - Black - Unplugged

[@innocentbystander1853]

This performance was from 1992. Pearl Jam released their first album in 1991 and they are releasing their 12th studio album this Friday, April 19th

[@HitPlayWithKay]

😍 The band is as old as I am! Love it and looking forward to their new stuff

[@innocentbystander1853]

@@HitPlayWithKay You should do more Pearl Jam reactions, they have 33 yrs of music to explore

[@HitPlayWithKay]

Definitely will do! 😁

[@johnha6531]

Pearl jam are legends! you should listen to better man, and daughter too​@@HitPlayWithKay

[@colinjames7569]

He did not lay with her. Or call her. You did. Interpretation

[@robinlabouche2230]

One of the best bands ever !!!!!!!

[@wheredidkrisko.]

Glad to see the music of my generation is still reaching hearts. Great reaction. Cheers!

[@toreetotz6661]

"70s and 80s music..." I died a little bit

[@jem030175]

Lol, and "free & light" isn't how I'd describe Black

[@converge26]

Yeah Damn bro....

[@bravetitangrizzly]

I legit was taking a drink of water and almost did a spit take

[@alshurdom6917]

I broke out in laughter. Adorable. Though, I suppose to her, the 90's may as well be the 70's. 😁

[@quor2243]

I loved it, 90s grunge was true grit rock and roll just like the 60s and 70s.

[@timhmetal3499]

Eddie had more passion and emotion in that one song than 75% of artists today in their whole career.

[@DJMAERZ]

It hurt my soul when you said 70's. Ill recover but its gonna be a minute.

[@boogaloobaloo]

Like a knife right to the soul.

[@RyJsLn]

70's or 80's? Oh sweet summer child.

[@jonathonterrones5814]

this is the 90's honey .... 🙃

[@randyreiser1692]

Yeah I'm in my 30s and even so I died a little.

[@BRsquad-1]

Layne Staley, Chris Cornell and Vedder! The 3 best voices of the 90’s!

[@LFCliid]

I’d add Jeff Buckley to the top of that list

[@evanspage5]

Jeff Tate, Queensryche, that'll round out the top 5..

[@AdenJones-t1z]

And kurt when hes not screaming

[@alshurdom6917]

Ahem...Maynard. Don't forget Maynard.

[@bernilan]

... and Scott Weiland, Mark Lanegan... An unmatched generation of singers... and we had them all together...

[@mitchellbeston1033]

This was the 90s...1992 in fact. Pearl Jam are grunge which kicked off in 1991.

[@dmbassett]

came here to say this. 70's 80's OMG!!!

[@klwedj]

90's was an amazing time for music

[@felipecampos3045]

check out better man live next, its amazing as well

[@Chatwin78]

Glad to see ya Kay. Thanks for your reaction.

[@gregoryadair6326]

Great reaction. It's like when he sang "my bitter hands cradle broken glass" (5:30) did you really start understanding the song and listening to it for what it was. Now that you get it, should probably listen to it again. Might change your thoughts of how this song makes you feel.

[@JoyoSnooze]

What makes this great reaction even better, is how you picked up on the passion at the end of the song. "We belong together.." isn't in the studio version. That was pure improv.

[@guitarhoarder5426]

I literally laughed at "the bands of the 70's and 80's"... Wikipedia can be your friend sometimes! 😆

[@toddashton9696]

LIght and uplifting? Wow. Thanks for the honest reaction.

[@Jspadoto]

I wish I could go back in time. I envy those who hear Pearl Jam for the first time today.

[@moyashisoba]

These days a lot of music is overproduced and just copies of former songs with the goal to make fast money. Back then music came from the heart, from the wish to express your feelings. And that's what the music was made of.

[@SteveM1959]

Eddie takes you on a musical journey. It starts softly, she's gone, I miss her. And ends with "I CAN"T LIVE WITHOUT HER".

[@izbo10]

This was actually our mtv back in the day.

[@corpse75]

Technically, they fall into the Grunge category of the 90's

[@NZLatic]

Gets you right in the feels even now after all these years

[@adh1313]

Thank you for your reaction to my favorite band. This is why grunge was so great! Yes kids.... they used to play instruments to make music

[@CKski-23]

"it makes me happy even though it's a sad song"... Couldn't have said it better myself 😊

[@DonJohnson-dr8et]

Worthy of a smile when you finally get the sense of what the song is midway into it as you start getting the journey. ;)

[@myname5918]

This reaction made me die a little inside at times. Referring to Pearl Jam as “classic rock” and 70s and 90s 😂 ouch why do you have to hurt me

[@xtop23]

Those lyrics are so gorgeously sad. Brilliant

[@kebonhawk1081]

First time to watch your reactions. Once you said it felt "happy" I was like, are we listening to the same song? This song is basic. It's the lyrics and emotion to express them that makes it exceptional. They portray someone who is demolished. I'm glad you got it in the end.

[@Jspadoto]

It's worth remembering that Eddie Vedder had the flu on the day they recorded this unplugged.

[@JuniorMonteiroOficial]

Awesome react, congrats.

[@xdaniedx]

This song ALWAYS gets to me 😢

[@TorrenTroll]

This was the 90's and it was heavy as heck...she must be so young.

[@BazerrkInsaneAsylum]

Eddie Vedder, bearing his soul. Heart-wrenching and hauntingly beautiful. I remember watching this live on MTV back in the day. I had so many VHS tapes of good stuff that happened on MTV. I used to watch this particular performance on MTV over and over and over. I love watching the younger generations experience the stuff we know and grew up with. I was 18 years old when this came out. GEN X 4eva! We had the best childhood. But we also had the worst. But all in all I would never want to have lived in a different generation.

[@markthrum]

It's a lesson. Not to let anyone ever lead you into darkness. No woman or man is wroth crawling on the Earth. Love yourself you are the only you who will ever be

[@lepm1970]

90s, dang, make me feel old as dirt.

[@vaughnnewman8903]

Grunge came along around '92 and Pearl Jam was an important part of that. What makes Grunge so notable was that it washed away a stagnant era of 80's Hair Bands, (don't get me wrong, there's a lot of great music from 80's Rock). But what makes Grunge remarkable was that conveying real emotion was important in the genre.

[@tonydelia-yj7cw]

I like your reaction ❤

[@thebrhinocerous]

You know a band is good when someone describes their simplicity, but in reality, there is a lot of genius behind their music. I know that I sometimes forget how amazingly difficult it is for the average person to create a song like this--and especially to perform it this way. Their "simplicity" is better described as "perfected complexity." Nice reaction.

[@moatsart2977]

Shit, I'M crying for her back!!! 😂 Every time I watch this, literally makes me cry. Sooo good 🤘

[@mondaynightbasketball]

Greatest song of all time.

[@simplybernsarizala]

Good reaction 🙂

[@petrmilota6398]

that's a guy who trully loved..

[@morecrayonsplzmcw4836]

Amazing song, singer and band. It's definitely not light, warm and fuzzy.

[@shep4life]

My favorite grunge band

[@DanielLake-xz8qi]

Ya definitely gotta pull up the lyrics to this. It’s so sad yet it can be extremely uplifting take my words for it!! Vedder forever

[@jasonw586]

Pearl Jam is one of the GOAT’S of grunge!

[@thseed7]

Classic Rock is 60-70's. This falls into Grunge which was Late 80's to mid 90's. Pearl Jam is one of the Big 3 Seattle bands that defined the Grunge era. Black is such a brilliant performance by Eddie. The song is about "Unrequited love." I think everyone feels an emotional connection to the song because we all have a moment like this in our lifetime. Truly is a brilliant, emotional masterwork.

[@socalnitro]

If you stopped thinking about money and acting, you’d actually appreciate this performance. Get Right.

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

90's 😊

[@Reece-ie5cf]

Great reaction. You got it👍🏽

[@andycovel9521]

The 60s 70s 80s and 90s were the very best music will ever be, you're welcome and enjoy

[@ErikRye]

Welcome to 90's grunge. Very nice reaction. By the way, what kind of cat do you have

[@HitPlayWithKay]

We have 2 tabby's and 1 tuxedo 🥰

[@travisbutler5905]

My wife died in 2001. I was 32, and she was 28. My daughters were 8 and 6 when I had to tell them. Tattoos are permanent, and sometimes, they are eternal.

[@flipjupiter1]

Just about the greatest song of all time. Music is subjective, just my opinion, Eddie is the greatest song writer. Lyrically oustanding. Vocally awesome. And just a super cool dude. Ive been a very big Pearl Jam fan since I was about 15. They were a little before my age group. I caught on right before Vitalogy came out. Eddie is the GOAT! Enjoyed your reaction video Kay and I will be subscribing. Welcome to the beautiful Pearl Jam music family. We love to talk about music all the time.

[@stevetrevino9421]

first time her on her channel, she is so sincere and energetic

[@jerryactrik1901]

Eddie performed that song like it was the first and last time he would ever get to.

[@CHER-1727]

heart wrenching!!!!!

[@davidgalloway5486]

Imagine being a teenager in high-school and this came out. Like seriously in a small town in Arkansas, drinking beer with your friends. Many memories. Glad you found this. Now try scorpions-winds of change 😊

[@jmsmeier1113]

Once upon a time, bands rose on their talent instead of pyrotechnics and laser light shows.

[@lauraheim8381]

Grunge. From the 90’s

[@lazydazey9282]

She speaks the truth no matter your generation

[@bobot1981]

"The middle half" 😅 Tom and Ray would like a word.

[@IgorBzovski]

"Black" is a breakup song. I'm 48 years young, and i am getting younger from your reaction. Pearl Jam still rock on. They latest "Dark Matter" album strongly recommend.❤

[@craigwilding1551]

Welcome too Pearl Jam.😮😮😊 Try, Even Flow, Alive and Jeremy.

[@HitPlayWithKay]

Oooo! I think it was Alive that I've heard of theirs!!! Will definitely check out the rest! 😁

[@lesliewoodley2384]

Masterpiece!! Even Flow the official video is the next PJ song u should check out!! Peace from New Zealand

[@67tajmahal]

Yes! Even Flow official!

[@belewda]

Yeah, men have feelings, too.

[@kopxpert]

The "we belong together" part is improvisation. It's not is the official song released in the albun

[@MoistTowelette125]

I can only imagine that this reaction probably pissed off a lot of people. 😂 This is a 90’s song and I find it hard to think of it as classic rock, even if that’s what it technically is.

[@ginafragata2947]

Eddie Veeder ! Amazing ❤❤❤

[@colinjames7569]

You have to give yourself up. You have to sacrifice a part of yourself to imagine love. In fact, sacrifice is required. He never called out a name for his love

[@drewlaventure9735]

Dang you’re beautiful ❤

[@thepatriotprepper9260]

I don't subscribe to these channels because I care about their opinion necessarily. Rather, I enjoy seeing people react to music I love so much.

[@shep4life]

One of the best voices of the 90s

[@bonibubel]

This sing hurts everytime! I know someday you'll have a beautiful life, I know you'll be star In someone else's sky , but why why cant it be mine!.... 😢

[@johnha6531]

mtv, vh1, and cmt channels have all died! so, sad... :( I'm glad I got to see mtv, and vh1 channels when it was actually music! miss the MTV unplugged shows the most!

[@mikeomeara1694]

It’s emotion, that’s what’s lacking in modern music . I know some day you’ll have a beautiful life I know you’ll be a star In somebody else’s sky But why , why Why can’t it be mine ?

[@lowden87]

Check out pearl jam - jeremy and if u do just note that it was written about a true story ... Super emotional

[@clintonwalsh788]

Official video, not live version

[@fredvelez7703]

"And now my bitter hands cradle broken glass Of what was everything All the pictures had all been washed in black Tattooed everything"

[@JVTrickypants]

90s for Pearl Jam, but yes, they also went tretro with their sounds and skills.

[@notmyname4261]

Porch, from the same set next please

[@Ninjabob568]

This!!! Porch from this show is amazing

[@markyates1116]

Really enjoyed your reaction. Have you done chris cornell "unplugged" where he does' Nothing Compares To You '?

[@dancing_odie]

Eddie Vedder is my favorite singer of all time.

[@ryanmurphy5682]

If you like this style I was singing and emotive music I highly recommend the band Blue October. The live performance of their song The Feel Again (Stay) is definitely worth checking out.

[@CanadaDan]

Loved your reaction to it. I hope you dive a little bit into the grunge genre, there are some of the best singers in music history, many of them with tragic stories but in a way it helps understand where they got their inspiration from. Singers like Eddie Vedder, from Pearl Jam, Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Temple of the dog and Audioslave plus solo hits), Kurt Cobain, Laney Staley (Alice in Chains), Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) some of which were close friends but incredibly talented. Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington and Laney Staley I'd strongly recommend you to dive into

[@davidhart6291]

One of the most incredible, emotional live performances ever. If you want to see one of the greatest live songs of all time, check out Dire Straits, “Sultans of Swing” from the Alchemy Live concert. It will completely blow your mind.

[@anakindarbylitang8921]

i stood up to get smth and when she said 70s and 80s i turned like someone insulted my mom

[@Vintech64]

This was early 90's.

[@deadassdgaf100]

70s / 80s 🤯🤯🤯 whaaaaaa?! 🤦🏻‍♀️ HELL NAH!

[@tranmer32]

Eddie Vedder is the 90's...He is Him!

[@ellingwood1]

I'm going to comment before I finish listening. At first you say it makes you happy and you want to sway but I bet you will end up crying..

[@cr0mlech]

I am sorry for the wall of text, but I feel compelled to respond to the 'old music is better' sentiment. We look back on older music and say, “Wow! This is incredible. I hate that I didn't see them when they were becoming a thing.” How many of the current greats do we listen to? Were we there from day one? I doubt it. We only know of the songs that made it through the test of time to us. How much trash has been produced that was forgotten about the moment it was finished? What about the songs that were huge for but a brief moment and then gone? It's true that the barrier of entry to music is the lowest it's ever been, and that does come with a marked increase in quantity; this surplus of music is also not made with the same ratio of talent and/or skill as the older stuff, I will give you that. The majority of industry-backed music won't push boundaries, instead relying on being the least objectionable to the masses. However, I would argue in response that while we may have more low quality/effort music or boilerplate song structures, we also have more artist doing incredible things in music than at any prior point in history. One of the greatest changes in my opinion is the move to a genreless world. I don't know how far along we are, but fewer artist seem constrained to a single style than what I've seen in the past, and I think that this experimentation can only be good for the art form. I believe that we currently have the lowest lows of music, true, but I can look past that because I also think we currently have the highest highs. One final point of interest is that the world of streaming provides us with the opportunity to select the music we listen to. Given that humans are creatures of habit, most of us will choose to spend our time on familiar and enjoyable songs because they are known. An unknown song has the potential to be absolutely amazing or just utter garbage, and to many people, that gamble is not worth the price of a few minutes to try out. All of this is to say that great tunes never left, but you'll never find them unless you're looking for them.

[@chrisbrooks970]

I know this has nothing to do with a reaction video, but my god u are beautiful!!!!!

[@JuniorMonteiroOficial]

I think you'll enjoy reacting to Corey Taylor singing "Snuff" live. It's really good, I'm sure you'll like it.

[@benb456]

hahaha - his voice sounds "familiar" !

[@AgenteusaRR]

its 90's but it's easy to explain why the bands sounded much better. Today music is a corporate business and you can only get in if you sell your soul , doesn't matter how talented you are. They control everything, the radio, youtube, Spotify, even some media.. So bands are screwed from the beginning. You can't express yourself the way you want to. Back then you used to have one hit bands and some of their songs are still relevant. Today music revolves around people that write, compose and design music for the singers. The singers don't have any emotional investing in those songs. Or else you have to go "indie" with massive paycheck cuts. I wished that only applied to music but its the entire society. Actually i'm going to watch Pearl Jam live in June (theyre coming to my country :P) but they can only do that because theyre established.

[@stevecummings1475]

70's. Go check out some buddy holley and the crickets and see how music was in the 1800's.

[@DerrickCharles5750]

Can you please check out the band Asking Alexandria with a few of their oldest songs……Pick one of their oldest songs. They are older ones and heavy too. Please!!!! Asking Alexandria “A Prophecy” “Closure” “To the Stage” “Breathless”

[@irvingdahlhoff3121]

He put his heart out on a plate! You got it! One of the best live performances ever!

[@natejames6867]

You mean the 90s, you love the masculine voice of Eddie.

[@ryankessler9528]

Grunge the 90’s. The last great generation. Listen to Off He Goes 96 Bridge School!