The Weeknd House of Balloons - Reaction Part 1

[@mememan3799]

Gotta say I like your high edit videos, but i REALLY like your kinda rambly- music knowledge mixed with personal stories talking and reacting about the music videos.

[@mercurialno6]

You're in the minority... but I like this type of video too. I wish more people did videos like this for me to watch!

[@papa6274]

@@mercurialno6 The Number Six Mercurial

[@floskehh]

YES.

[@Zultzify]

i dont get why ppl like to just watch ppl listen to the music, i want to hear what they are thinking, which will require rambling most of the time..

[@chillidawg4531]

I agree so much

[@iRRichiee]

Honestly his first 3 tapes are fucking majestic. And his KISS LAND albums almost combines and pushes on and evolves all 3 in one gigantic hybrid

[@iRRichiee]

@@nocapillary Production wise It would be Mercurials fave I think, the productions just so fucking amplified compared to the spooky trilogy tunes.

[@gregnuttall7421]

Kiss land praise >>>

[@dan_0025]

Yess, the production on Kissland is crazy! Deserves so much more recognition, might take a few listens for some but some really incredible music for sure!! 💙👏 :D

[@Zultzify]

kiss land is the most cinematic weeknd album, wanderlust is a crazy song. whats ur guys favourite song off it?

[@samuelPxd]

Wanderlust is my favorite for sure

[@wolfof]

House of Balloons is a great mixtape and I’m glad you’re listening to The Weeknd. Loved you breaking down the production. Great video as always

[@km24329]

hearing him play guitar in the background while it played was something i didn’t know i needed

[@tysonjankowiak]

CANT WAIT FOR THE FULL REACTION OF THE TRILOGY

[@angie-jo1mn]

💯🎵🎵🎶🎶

[@lmaologi]

mfw he spends 3000$ on the trilogy record

[@davuddacic3737]

You could definitely podcast like this and I'd definitely listen man..

[@papa6274]

Fr

[@KashKicks]

I’m a huge Kanye fan and The Weeknd is my second favorite artist by far. I think you’ll love Trilogy!

[@693gamefreak]

they both have such complex production, its incredible

[@ayamurayama3961]

@@693gamefreak both innovated genres

[@danielgomez1703]

Kiss land

[@phrog.4809]

We’re in the exact same boat lmao, Kanye is my 1st favorite, The Weeknd is 2nd.

[@pranavwarrier1134]

They're like yin and yang

[@tombeer2668]

BROO IM SO EXCITED FOR HIM TO HEAR THE TRILOGY

[@jennyneon]

TMNS, you're my favorite Music Reactor Channel, you're so enjoyable to watch!

[@mercurialno6]

Thank you. :-)

[@gangsterburger]

this is amazing, pure gold

[@mercurialno6]

:-)

[@gregwoodin5630]

I’ve never noticed that production touch on “hand” and “scared” before, wow. That’s good.

[@vazan7442]

Nahh the talking bits are the best parts I love them

[@tomcutler8131]

Love that you’re taking a deeper look at the weeknd.

[@harisditta5695]

This style where you thoroughly break down the production techniques is amazing.

[@YusufWagih]

2:23 you almost quoted one of the lyrics from the song Lonely Star on Thursday Mixtape

[@lincolncurtis1725]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CoryYaboi]

I love how cinematic The Weeknd(spelled wrongly) is. He’s one of those artist who’ll just leave Easter eggs and cryptic messages in everything for fans to figure out. Like his name, it’s obviously the Weekend(Saturday, Sunday, etc.) but another way of looking at it is Weakened, like the characters he’s always singing about and how their lives of partying and broken hearts would leave anyone weak.

[@jacobhill9750]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE WEEKND SONGS LETS GOOOOO

[@kaidms]

Wow, the give into me part took me by surprise. The mj vibes are strong with this one for sure.

[@brycexotic]

Love your rambling and editing Number Six, honestly the only reasons I watch your “reactions” if they can even be considered that

[@kaztheunbreakable]

Illangelo is the name of his long time friend and engineer, and he is who to thank for the things you’ve been pointing out here! Your videos are great

[@tobymacdonald5893]

Ive been listening to trilogy since i was like 14..just one of those artists I listened to while growing up. His style has changed but I still love every song he produces. Also, just wanna say that I enjoy listening to you ramble on ab the weeknd spelled wrong lmfao

[@brianattyberry]

This is all I need. One of my new favorite KZbin music reactors is being introduced to my all-time favorite artist for the first time, and from the beginning of the body of work, and the first song of the first body of work has THIS reaction from him. Truly a great moment. What a time. Thank you, M6. Can't wait to watch part 2. (Shit, he just pulled out the guitar!) Can't wait to watch you journey into the Other Side. Fly, Pelican, Fly.

[@floskehh]

The guitar outro... loved this

[@Matt-fy2fl]

Finally someone who can listen and appreciate music the way I do, you don't know how much this means to me, wish my friends were more like you in that aspect

[@camerondempsey4186]

At the original Woodstock festival, the Grateful Dead played a nearly 90-minute set that started around 10:30pm. Creedence Clearwater Revival was set to go on after them, but the majority of the audience had gone to sleep due to it being past-midnight by the time CCR got on stage. John Fogerty, who was pretty pissed about the circumstances, went up to the microphone and said, “We’re playing our hearts out for you and want you to have a good time.” From the very back of the crowd, a guy shouted up to Fogerty, “Don’t worry about it, John. We’re with you.” We’re with you, Mercurial.

[@mercurialno6]

:-)

[@joshuasanchez6851]

Trilogy was on repeat all of my high school years it’s my fav album ever

[@lethalphantom925]

This is why you are the best music reactor! Thank you for doing this! You will not regret it!

[@km24329]

rolling stone by the weeknd you’ll love it has an amazing acoustic in the background

[@gerardymonroy5389]

Your music reaction and commentary is god tier man

[@cjthagoat5700]

oh my gosh, its finally happening... thank you Mr. Six i'm so exited for you to hear these projects for the first time!

[@angie-jo1mn]

When you picked up your guitar for the first time in a long time 😢 that's the power of good music ..good mash up! I'm extremely proud of this reaction thank you!

[@scopeworth7781]

To me the best thing about The Weeknd mixtapes is his vocal riffing and melodies, and I can tell ur going to enjoy it by the way ur always harmonizing in the reactions :)

[@danarjomandi494]

I recommend letting some of the songs run into the next one on the albums because the transitions are absolutely elite!

[@693gamefreak]

Thank you Mr Mercurial! Incredible video. I would love this style of video for all the songs on House of Balloons. So jealous you're hearing it for the first time. 🙏

[@thilinaguruge8749]

This is the most authentic and original reaction video I've ever watched. Amazed Mercurial can't wait for more Weeknd

[@hayo3223]

I didnt even know you reacted to this masterpiece. But Trilogy as a whole is amazing. This is pure XO

[@karangill7189]

im happy hes gonna go through he's albums in order it would've been cool if he did after hours straight away cus its one of his best (in my opinion 2nd after the trilogy) but this way he's gonna see the progression of the weeknd and how he grew into what he is now

[@earakankuruparan6278]

I can't lie, i saw this notification and I nut all over my screen. Thanks for that. Truly a blessing. I've been waiting for this day since I started watching your channel. Made my whole week

[@hattorihanzo9000]

the beat drop is sublime on this one

[@javierXO29]

the fact that my fave music KZbinr is talkin about my fav music artist … *chef’s kiss*

[@adamseamusic]

I am proud to say I was not part of the 95% lol. Hearing you ramble about music is really entertaining. I know you like going straight through without stopping during your music reactions but if you had a topic you wanted to talk about after a song I’d love if you took a pause to talk about it

[@je5191]

Can’t wait for you to listen to the house of balloons

[@matthewdodds7134]

I Love this, love the rambles, love the chatter

[@homerlp2231]

Enjoyed the kinda breakdown at the start lol

[@wearyoddball7666]

I absolutely LOVE this channel

[@lewisnaylor3679]

Your reactions are getting better and better

[@ArdynSol]

Your energy is so manic and pure. Great, entertaining video

[@Forshap]

i like this kinda video a lot! would love to see more

[@Rations282]

His first mixtape is LEGENDARY. we need a full reaction brother

[@djpgurl13]

I was just playing this mixtape at work anticipating when you were going to cover it and I go on my lunchbreak and see this video....I was so excited, ik you'd like this song the production is so interesting P.s. I LOVE THE GUITAR

[@jaedii7287]

One of the best personalities on KZbin. Passion, witt and energy unrivalled

[@adamshooshtarian1900]

Really, really loved this :)

[@BTTWRager910]

This video makes me happy

[@jinatha]

Your breakdowns are always so in-depth! Can we get more of these longer breakdowns of a song?

[@NOAH-zu8od]

Please continue this series Subbed!!

[@greg5730]

These types of videos are genuinely my favorite videos on youtube thank you mister six

[@mercurialno6]

And, kinda in keeping with the theme of the video... thank you UMG for sticking adverts over this obviously 'educational' and completely fair use video. :-) Hi The Mercurial Number Six, A copyright owner using Content ID has claimed some material in your video. Your video is live and the visibility settings you selected remain applied to it. But it is now either being monetized by the copyright owner, or they have chosen to receive analytics about it. This is not a copyright strike. This claim does not affect your account status. Video title: High for This - Trademarks and Mixtapes Copyrighted content: High For This (Original) Claimed by: UMG /Edit... sorry, I probably wasn't clear... I didn't mention the copyright thing for sympathy. Every music related video I've ever done has been hit by a copyright claim. I expect it. No problem. It's just that on this occasion this video really shouldn't be copyright claimed. This one is unarguably fair use. But it's just the copyright algorithm. I could fight it this time. But I won't! There's no alternative. If Twitch doesn't currently suffer from this then it soon enough will!

[@utd2040]

Mate. Im really sorry for this. I’d genuinely wish we could do something about this. You got quality content and I personally love these vids. Hopefully the fuckturds at UMG will realise that they’re messing up terribly. Big up my g ❤️

[@playingnice101]

Welcome to the Music side of KZbin

[@earakankuruparan6278]

FUCK UMG

[@giovanelucko8250]

Dude what if you start streaming on twitch, would that fix it?

[@Paulyy_D]

@@giovanelucko8250 he couldn't keep the vods up, because of copyright

[@NicolasLopez-vv7sb]

The Weeknd saved me from a dark place. I’m happy my favorite you tuber is reviewing him THANK YOU MUSIC COMES FROM HERE ❤️

[@vadershotnuts3021]

You’re the GOAT for posting this

[@scottfarrell5492]

I cannot wait for the next video in this series! You will probably need that guitar for most of the songs on this album, the production is amazing but also has a bit of room for you on it

[@OGx1411]

you don't even know how much I love ur rants and in depth analysis.

[@boldinbran]

Love the whole vid! Your “reactions” (I think they’re more like dissections) are getting me through uni.

[@225forreps]

Just came across your channel and enjoy your unique way of reacting to music! Cheers from California mate!

[@finnymcbites8441]

the only channel i know that disses their own audience

[@mercurialno6]

:-D

[@Mickla]

When this first came out I remember Joy Orbison playing The Morning 3 times in one night. Such a time and sound.

[@ItzBundz]

The Weeknd has a lot of Phil Collins influence and he has sampled Portishead on his album Kiss Land

[@ItzBundz]

Sorry to spoil I just want you more interested to listen😅

[@Rumination.]

As You Are from Beauty Behind The Madness sounds like a Phil Collins song

[@hotshot590]

What?? Which song does he sample Portishead on? I haven’t listened to much of them so I definitely didn’t catch it.

[@TechnicalAssassin1]

OMG I been waiting for this for so long love this song!

[@sydizen]

Favorite reactor solely(🦶) for the long rants & how you mimic/break down the sounds you hear. Your mind is something else

[@caelencampbell4899]

keep doing what ur doing its so entertaining cant wait for utopia to drop and hear that

[@genesisosuna]

I like when you ramble, you are very knowledgeable

[@phasemitski3918]

I’m glad ur reacting to this old ass song.... this is the old Weeknd btw back when he was a teenager

[@ursulawitt3267]

Omg! Thank you for making this happen!!!!

[@alskdkfjghd]

can’t wait for you to react to the whole album :)

[@lolnpceugene7987]

Ready for this Weeknd run🙏

[@Thed538dhsk]

Love your pre reaction off the top convos lol

[@joelgutz0180]

The breakdown for High for This has me excited for you to hear the rest of his music. Love the video!!

[@angie-jo1mn]

Thank you for starting from the beginning 🙏High For This is one of my favorites & I have many of them. I first listened to him when I was 30 when he did Crew Love with Drake ))) then I heard Wicked Games randomly while hustling been a fan since but more fan of his real life persona as a real human 😊🖤 also, If you haven't went through many life experiences or don't have knowledge of MUSIC in general, Not for everyone " this ain't nothing to relate to" Even if You try 🎶XO

[@CC22448]

Loved this. Really hope you plan on doing more of these, idk if you plan on doing all the mixtapes as that would take forever (though part of me hopes you do). Not only do I always enjoy seeing people’s first reaction to my favorite artist, but seeing you pick apart the production truly gave me a greater appreciation as to how much of a genius Abel, Illangelo, etc are. Also I had no idea how much I needed a guitar cover of High For This until now 😅🔥

[@florenciohernandezjr.2556]

I’ve been waiting for this.. amazing. I feel like you had the same reaction I had the first time I heard this all those years ago.. I was blown away and instantly hooked.

[@matasretsu]

I was just going to comment under one of your videos, that "you should give a listen to some of The Weeknds old stuff" :DD

[@sosukewifhat]

Oh yes, been waiting for weeknd reactions

[@bd4041]

I’m already looking forward to your Kanye West - Donda reaction and the album isn’t even out yet

[@Zultzify]

house of balloons is my favourite weeknd album, after hours, my dear melancholy and echoes of silence are up there too! amazing artist

[@geeles]

The people who skip the beginning are the same people who don’t eat their wings all the way

[@macuiIt]

The Weeknd journey has begun for mercurial.

[@cezaryfilipek8464]

The whole 28 min is great wow, only 'reaction channel' I listen too. Very good mate

[@FnhNielseN]

Looking forward to your next The Weeknd video! And also the next Rolling Stones video as well. Your rants(?) are also gold btw

[@Madio0]

Yessss finally thank you

[@breazy2972]

You are the best reactor!! You will grow believe me its too entertaining!! please carry on

[@breazy2972]

High for this - more like more u need to be high for this reaction

[@jordanl6620]

Thanks once again

[@cbrad_edits]

I know stuff like this and especially the reactions to older music gets less views but I just want to say that these videos are great! (Also I’d be interested to see a Beatles album ranking video)

[@sakshamtyagi9652]

Ayy this was dope cannot wait for you to react to more of his shit. Are you gonna react to each track in an individual video ?

[@jd3thegreat]

I love how he didn't answer your question and just liked the comment

[@ethangattone9852]

you seriously are the best music reactor on youtube by far

[@FreddieQuell]

Mercurial Number Six + The Weeknd (sans e)? Yes please. The wooden holder for the headphones are lovely.

[@FreddieQuell]

If it’s one-off songs, I’d love to see one of the following: Montreal; House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls; The Birds pt 2; The Party & the After Party

[@will-sv2wh]

Need trilogy, 808s and heartbreak, Be - Common, and days before rodeo- Travis Scott. Be was all produced by Kanye. You can get 808s and Be on vinyl ❕I know that makes your toes curl Mr. 6😉🤪

[@Westfield813]

Crazy how he went from being homeless singing blues on the bus to being one of the biggest artists in the world. XOTWOD

[@coldcookie]

FINALLY!!! LOVE YA

[@faizaansiddiqui4137]

Bro, ur so close to 100k subs, we gotta get there

[@joemomma6317]

Can’t wait for more Weeknd reactions

[@bryans284]

this was great, i'd love to watch your reaction to the entire House of Balloons mixtape. it is one of my favorite projects ever