This should come with a warning - Steve Wilson Routine Reaction

[@justy303]

I don't even know how many times I've cried to this one

[@mikecooper7755]

When you said "she hasn't gone from the children but the children have gone from her", I almost started crying all over again

[@loud6037]

I've been looking forward to watching this *all* day! 🙂 The album this song came from is a concept album based around the story of a woman called Joyce Vincent, who passed away in her apartment in London and wasn't missed for three years (you may have read the story in the news) The album isn't about her, but it's a remembrance of her - forgotten in life, but remembered in death. So the whole thing explores themes like isolation, being invisible in plain sight, the forgotten lives that go on behind closed doors. It's a reminder that people with stories like this exist, should we care to remember them. On another level, it's also a metaphor for his career - 30 years of pouring everything he has into his music, often called 'the most successful British artist you've never heard of', but he has always struggled to get any kind of recognition or support from the mainstream media, so people don't get to hear his music. He has other songs like this, but they aren't all like this, with another song, you may have gotten a completely different impression of his work. I love this song for so many different reasons, it always makes me think about a hundred things. And I always cry for her, no matter how many times I watch it. I always want to make it better for her, but I know I can't, it makes me feel a bit helpless. Thank you for doing this - I loved the reaction for...Oh, lots of reasons also lol. 😄

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Glad you liked it!

[@thingybob4375]

LouD, just re-posting the comment I sent to Tommy in case you didn't see it ...This was quite incredible, quite brutal... but not on a first listen. Watching you react to this left me (musically) confused and (emotionally) a little disturbed but the thought of it just wouldn't let go, that animated video was incredibly powerful. I wnnt back to it late at night and watched the video without the reaction and it moved me incredibly. Thank you LouD for suggesting this, I've gone on to sample more of Steve Wilson and he's quite amazing. Thank you so much for suggesting this and introducing me to this artist. For sure I will explore more of his music. Thank you.

[@loud6037]

@@thingybob4375 I hadn't seen your comment, so thank you for posting it here so I wouldn't miss it! Yes, SW is really quite special, his songs are a labour of love and he pours so much time and thought into each one. If you want a happy song that he's done, try Permeating. It's very ABBA/The Beatles - just pure, joyful pop and shows a very different side to him. I'll admit I was a bit worried about requesting the song, that it would cause upset if it was too much, but now I'm glad I did. And I'm really happy to hear you got something out of hearing it and that you've been exploring this stuff. ❤️

[@thingybob4375]

@@loud6037 Just want to say thank you xx

[@loud6037]

@@thingybob4375 You're welcome 🙂 xx

[@palantir135]

Steven Wilson is a musical genius. He is the former leader, guitar player and singer of Porcupine Tree. They are marvelous. Listen to the live version, in Tilburg, of Anesthetize. As a starter.

[@sergioilari3585]

Sorry,but Porcupine Tree all musiciant is other planet..

[@adrianaslund8605]

One of his first serious bands was No-Man. For example the No-Man album Flowermouth features some of his greatest work. Angel gets Caught in the Beauty Trap is really good. Songs like Kiss me Stupid and Days in the Trees are also really gorgeous and weird. Weird is a term I would use to describe No-Man in general. But they're really underappreciated among Steven Wilson fans.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

For everyone here shedding tears for someone you've lost - I hope you find peace. My heart is with you.

[@mattridgley9095]

Dont ever let go, try to let go

[@stephenhaunch3468]

Crying again. That was a good reaction and summary. Steven Wilson says and I agree, happy music makes him sad and melancholy cheers him up.

[@breenschipke]

If you havent done so yet Tommy - take a look and a listen to the live version of this song recorded on his Home Invasion DVD at the Royal Albert Hall. The performance they recorded was done as a sound check so to a completely empty hall which only makes the whole ambience even more impactful. Awesome song and I believe THE musical genius of our generation.

[@bjhellstream]

This song gets me every time...

[@scifimonkey3]

Should be required viewing with every gun purchase.

[@franckb8279]

I've cried so many times to the watching of this song. Steven Wilson is a genius, try all his solo stuff and with his groups, Porcupine tree, No-Man, Blackfield.

[@michaelmoran2421]

I love Steven Wilson I have probably heard this song atleast 30 times and I tear up almost every time. Powerful music

[@jainelson8840]

Same here homie. This song kills me.

[@sissar9278]

Tears...every single time.

[@thingybob4375]

This was quite incredible, quite brutal... but not on a first listen. Watching you react to this left me (musically) confused and (emotionally) a little disturbed but the thought of it just wouldn't let go, that animated video was incredibly powerful. I wnnt back to it late at night and watched the video without the reaction and it moved me incredibly. Thank you LouD for suggesting this, I've gone on to sample more of Steve Wilson and he's quite amazing

[@tonysweeney2075]

Phenomenal track...Could listen to Steven Wilson forever...And you will!

[@paravarium]

So great you're jumping into the world of Steven Wilson's music. Personally I'm a giant fan of his more prog rock band Porcupine Tree. I imagine you're going to get requests for some of his really long progressive classics that I love to death as well, but I'd go ahead and be the one to float the Porcupine Tree song "Trains" out there. Progressive bands often have their accessible songs within the repertoire and this is one of the finest to give a newcomer imo!

[@merlinscat]

How good is that film

[@miroslavkozisek3986]

Accurate song analysis, great observation, amazing harmony .... you're a great observer, thanks.

[@glyngasson8450]

Steven Wilson said he sent the demo of the song to his manager and he said " this is the most miserable song I have ever heard", Wilson said "thank you" and his manager said " that's not a compliment"

[@IanHodgetts]

SPOT ON!

[@PoodlePlugins]

This is unreal, thanks for making this video.

[@magnemodi1599]

Steven Wilson's videos like Routine, Drive Home, and The Raven that Refused to Sing are deeply emotional pieces that can effect a person for some time after experiencing them. Like Blues tunes, I find that Steven Wilson's work can lift me out of a funk when I feel depressed. Odd how sad and painful music can make a person feel better some times. Don't you think?

[@BassCommunion]

The choir part if anyone's wondering is: "Mother I am far from you, Left behind a dream of my youth, All these years now gone."

[@sidnew2739]

The Solo-Boy? Thank you!!

[@brianpercival1829]

It hits us hard those senseless school shootings take away kids and fathers or mothers leaving behind people hollowed out emotionally and have to deal with it for the rest of their lives. I think she ponders a jump off the ledge instead of the routine. Everything she loved, her life was ripped away. Steven is a musical genius. Ninet Tayebs vocals are haunting. Jess Cope's animations make this video incredible. Hard to watch without my eyes tearing up. Porcupine Tree has been around since 1987, so quite awhile for Steven to amass a large catalogue of music. Similar bands too TOOL 1989, and Opeth 1990.

[@stangss1]

she was at peace because she has resigned herself to jump. She felt like she will soon join her lost family

[@bertberw8653]

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing My favourite Steven Wilson song

[@loud6037]

Oh no...that one is so sad 😭😭 That's my favourite solo album of his by far! Every song on that one is perfect.

[@bertberw8653]

@@loud6037 It's my favourite too... I CRI ERYTIEM

[@chrishood2793]

That was an incredible reaction. Steven Wilson has a lot of different styles. He was most notably in the progressive rock band called Porcupine Tree before going solo. He has also produced songs for Opeth. Steven is noted as the most successful British musician that no one's ever heard of. Ironically, recently, he wrote and recorded two pop songs for the first time ever and his album became #2 on the charts. He was just experimenting.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

Chris Hood thank you for the nice comments Chris!

[@chrishood2793]

No problem, I always enjoy your heartfelt analysis. I have also followed your Nightwish reactions. I think you might want to check out "Anesthetize" live by Porcupine Tree. It's rather popular in the world, but I would love to hear your take on it.

[@1234tori]

intense reaction - thanks

[@chetthehoss]

The part of the video where the mother becomes enraged and throws things all over the place is also part of her daily routine. If she didn't do those things every day, there wouldn't be anything for her to keep cleaning up the next day. It's at this point in the video where the tantrum seems to finally have gotten a lot of her frustrations out, and she can start to read the letters of condolence, and hopefully move beyond. At least that's the way I interpret it. Nevertheless it is maybe one of the most powerful video translations of a song that I've ever seen.

[@Zitronenparty]

Really nice! If you are into "emotional music" which is tied very close to the lyrics I'd like to suggest the band Pain of Salvation and the song "A Trace of Blood" :)

[@bertberw8653]

Ooohhhh yeeesssss, Pain of Salvation PLEEEEAASSEEEE

[@bertberw8653]

Undertow, hits right in the feels

[@steveymoon]

Hey Tommy. I love your channel. Please react to the Steven Wilson songs Pariah, The Raven That Refused to Sing, and Perfect Life.

[@omargonzalez4169]

Great work with the lyrics analysis, you were very close with your guess. Well done! I want to request a reaction to "Travel" by The Gathering. It belongs to the album How to Measure a Planet? The main theme here is space travel and nostalgic songs like this one. I'm wondering how the lyrics and the concept of the album can be related. Besides, I think it's a goood time to listen to it since NASA and SpaceX just launched a rocket today. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX-8mGWfiaqbo6M A little background, The Gathering inspired Nightwish, Epica, Floor and other female fronted metal bands in the late 90's - early 2000's. The singer is Anneke van Giersbergen, she has an increbible voice and has done like a million collaborations with other artists after leaving The Gathering in 2007.

[@revylokesh1783]

Hell yes, TG, Travel!

[@slamduncan4794]

your analysis is pretty spot on, but every time you pause the song I die a little inside. it just kills the flow. idk, at least for me.

[@ThomasJ_Music]

That’s fair. This was a while ago now and I think the channel was only a few months old. I pause a lot less now, but also still make sure I pause otherwise it stops becoming a reaction and more of me just watching a video 👍

[@agemoth]

She lost her husband as well!

[@a.alshallah]

You sir have a good ear care to react to opeth? I suggest you burden by opeth

[@Tarble9000]

Yes the kids are dead. lol

[@PoodlePlugins]

Think you win the ' most inappropriate use of lol' award of 2020 👍