(First Time Reaction) Postmodern Jukebox feat. Haley Reinhart - Creep (Radiohead Cover)

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[@digitalsoldier-1742]

The 'hair push' comes with a hint of sarcasm, and towards the end she does roll her eyes with those same lyrics. For me it's the best version of this song on the market, including the original.

[@Tampahop]

I love Hailey and this version, but my favorite version of Creep is still Brian Justin Crum on America's Got Talent. He makes you feel every word. The silence at the end of the song is deafening. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXWsgpmKmbCKq7s&ab_channel=Randomstuffchannel301 I'll even give an honorable mention to Homeless Mustard doing Creep on The Opie and Anthony Show. You get the feeling he's lived the song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nonPq5afZtd-hK8&ab_channel=OpieRadio

[@DazzleMonroe]

Yeah. What I hear there is blah blah

[@WhatThe49.]

I agree.

[@sterlingknight8087]

This is a Masterclass on tricks and techniques every singer wishes they had in their toolbox. Stand in awe.

[@timjester8555]

She doesn't bring her toolbox, she backs up the whole damn trailer.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

The song doesn’t have to be heard in the same way as it was originally intended. There’s no rules about this. I love Haley’s interpretation. It’s not so resigned and mopey.

[@brewswillis9783]

Great comment, love this version much more than the original...too resigned and mopey for me.

[@dougscott3263]

I agree. She's got more talent in her baby toe then this guy will ever have, and he's going to put his two cents in how he would have did it.

[@larrycarlisle3163]

She didn't just cover this song. She made it her own and delivered a completely different song and different meaning. Absolutley amazing performance and arrangement! You do know your stuff though. Thank you...

[@jeffstumpf9129]

She’s performing in a smoky jazzy night club no matter where she’s at.

[@Alice-ic5fy]

Haley in one song, a couple different registers, slides, rasp, different vibrato, cries, fry, Twang, range, scat, unbelievable belting stamina and many more all done effortlessly

[@tnae]

Do me a favor and find one example a(just ONE) of me saying ANYTHING negative about Haley or her performance and reply with the timestamp. I mean, you won’t because you can’t because it never happened, but you go ahead and look. I’ll wait here 🤣

[@tomwhite4736]

"Don't apologise for critiquing ANGELINA , her fans live in a fantasy world and don't see the flaws that we do." I'm sure you recall that comment on this channel for ANGELINA just one of the numerous troll comments on ANGELINA reactions you have posted. and here you are in your own "FANTASY WORLD " unable to to accept the tiny critique for your beloved favourite " haley reinhart " you realy are in a rage aren't you 4 posts in anger what a HYPOCRITICAL FANTASY WORLD you live . Troll of many names currently Nobel prize./Alice etc etc . I will pray for you.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@energymaven7537]

@@tnae you seem defensive, are you okay?

[@taylorjones2700]

That was the first try for recording this. Ie: she hit it out of the park on the first try!! She is a gift!

[@theblackdog2399]

That goose pimple inducing cover of "Creep" you just reacted to stayed on the Billboard Digital Jazz Music Chart for 58 straight weeks. Other goose pimple inducing Haley Reinhart covers that are must react to performances by Haley Reinhart are "Seven Nation Army", "Don't Speak", "Oops, I Did It Again", and "Habits". I promise you and your subscribers will all be blown away.

[@guitar_noodle]

Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion but I couldn’t disagree more about this stylistic choice and Haley’s performance of it. I love everything about this version, for me it’s second to the original. The hair thing with the line “I wanna feel special” to me is Haley(or the Character she’s portraying) imagining what it’s like to feel special and not necessarily portraying that she actually is special.

[@tnae]

Wait, you disagree with my opinion of Haley’s performance? You mean you think she wasn’t amazing?? I don’t understand.

[@guitar_noodle]

@@tnae I specifically mentioned where I disagree. You didn’t like the jazzy sultry arrangement(style/genre) for this song as you mentioned you didn’t think it fit the lyrics. I think it’s perfect and they completely made it their own. You didn’t like the hair fluff gesture Haley did(part of her performance) with the line “I wanna feel special” you thought the two didn’t make sense together. Imo I think it does and I explained why in my original comment.

[@tnae]

@@guitar_noodle I think I was very clear through out the video that I thought her voice was amazing and that she delivered her performance with passion and commitment. There are so many commenters acting as though I said so many negative things about Haley. I said zero negative things about Haley or her performance. I didn’t thing the stylistic choices of the arraignment were ideal for communicating the songs message and that it made the message a little muddled. But I highly doubt that is on her. I could be wrong but I assume that this group or company, Postmodern Jukebox, has a director or some kind of leader or authority who oversees the videos, oversees auditioning and booking singers and I assume there’s someone who directs the arraignments and makes those creative decisions. I said explicitly and multiple times that she did an amazing job and I made a point to separate her performance and her vocals from my critique on the stylistic choices of the arraignment. I’m sorry if that didn’t come across but I don’t know what else I could’ve done to emphasize that. I hope you’ll give the video another chance with all this in mind and hopefully you will be able to see that you and I do not disagree on Haley’s voice or performance.

[@agwyvern]

@That's Not Acting Either - The problem is you picked a major fan-favourite video on which to levy a partial criticism 🙂 Personally, I found it refreshing that someone didn't fall over themselves praising every little bit of the video (even though I disagree about the stylistic choice criticism -- for me, it worked.). Anyway... yes, PMJ was created by Scott (the pianist in this video). He does all the arrangments (for the 300+ performances in their catalog) with (I believe) some input from the performers at times, and handles the piano duties for the vast majority of them. One thing that hasn't been brought up yet (I think), and is one of the things that really puts this performance over the top for many fans, is that this video was a true 'one take' effort (there's a video explaining how it came together). All but 1-2 of PMJ's videos are done as a single continuous shot (and without autotune or any tricks), but in this case, in a nutshell, Haley came in, camera turned on, and we see in the video to which you reacted exactly what happened in that single take. Recommendation --- Dive into their archives (if you don't get requests) and simply explore! There are too many choices to describe :-). You'll love some (you might really enjoy Morgan James' cover of "Dream On", from a performance standpoint), simply enjoy a good many, and hate some. And feel free to continue to react and ... give your reactions. I 'get' why many of the other commenters disagree with your opinion about the *one* nit that you had to pick, but honestly am flummoxed by how many people are actually ranting about it or seem personally hurt. Come on people! You're listening to a *reaction* video -- Brandon is *reacting* to what he's hearing. If you want a *slavish/mindless devotion* video, you might want to look somewhere else :-)

[@HaleysTusk]

@@agwyvern Haley definitely had sway with Scott in which song she sang and in the arrangement. If you look at her pre idol days with her jam band, she covered songs from the ‘90s like lovefool, songs by no doubt and sublime, heck she covered Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, all in a jazzy style. If you watch those videos you can see a direct correlation to the 90s songs she covered with PMJ like seven nation army and black hole Sun

[@alpha8299]

I’ve never looked at this song that way you did I tend to see it as the verses are the face she shows the world very subdued and submissive in a since of accepting her role as just a 20’s to 30s house wife who thinks her husband is special but she is plain and the powerful chorus as her inner self trying to come out into the world this causes an inner struggle that plays out before us

[@JeffTokayer]

You never gave Haley a a chance from the get go. You have a preconceived idea of how the song should be performed. PMJ doesn't make covers, they reimagine them in a different style and era. Scott Bradlee originally created this arrangement for Karen Marie. Although a great performance, it didn't have that je ne se quoi. Haley fell in love with the arrangement and made it her own . I never heard of Creep before Haley's rendition. To me this is the standard for every singer to aim at

[@Guy8417]

Her 'i wish i was special' i interpereted as she KNOWS she is special but she wishes the person she was singing to ALSO saw her as special abd because they don't, she feels like a creep even knowing her power otherwise. As someone with depression who has a hard time with what i feel others think about me vs what i think of myself, this song hits hard and well. Her version is all about perception...our own and what we percieve to be others.

[@sirkat344]

For her best scat, check out 7 Nation Army. And WATCH her movements (all of them) in that. Really channels the early jazz singers so damn well.

[@HouseInVegas]

The hair push is just Haley communicating to you, very subtly, that you have no idea what's about to happen. Then you get chills, your jaw drops, and you nearly lose your balance on the bouncy ball. Welcome to the club.

[@ShanLiB]

I've watched this 100+ times and, subjectively, although it may not have been the best choice, it's better than any other choices that have been used in this song by anyone else.

[@roguemerlin1969]

From your comments there is a point you are missing or don't know. Post Modern Jukebox is the group and Haley was invited to do the vocals. PMJ was founded and is led by Scott Bradlee. Scott is also the one who selects the songs, does the arrangement, and plays the piano. They are known for taking modern pop and rock songs and turning them into 30's, 40's and 50's style music. They use many different vocalists and musicians depending on the sound they are trying to get.

[@tnae]

Yes… I’m confused. I’d didn’t know the name of the director but I knew all this information. What am I missing?

[@roguemerlin1969]

@@tnae Didn't mean to offend you but you kept saying Haley's choices in presentation and song selection. Halley is free to put her personality on the song, but only within the bounds of Scott's arrangement. It starts first with the band and the arrangement, not with Haley as the vocalist.

[@theblackdog2399]

If an insignificant little "hair tease" and in which last approximately a second ruins this entire masterpiece of a song for you, then let me suggest you have some serious issues. Most people don't give a shit about a little hair tease and enjoy this song for what it is, a freaking masterpiece.

[@tnae]

lol, ok. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@alanbusch2035]

As everything else in life, the viewers preconceived ideas will color a performance and may steer it towards what they expect. For me this performance is a master class in singing and believably. But was that because it was or because I'm a fan of Haley's. This song is about not belonging, being an outsider, feeling like a weirdo. That happens to both the confident and those without. It is the circumstances of people's lives that make them feel like a creep. For me, this performance is all about gender roles. The feeling of being trapped and only valued as a sexual being. "What am I doing here" in this demeaning relationship. She pumps her hair because pretty is what's expected from her. It doesn't matter how well she sings or how pretty she is, if no one sees her as anything but the box they want her to live in.

[@huckle1953]

Very, very well said. Those were my thoughts exactly but I couldn’t have said it with as much precision or as eloquently as you did.

[@tnae]

Great take. I I really appreciate this comment. Thank you :). I’m pretty sure the song is actually about the lead singer (or a band member) of Radiohead basically stalking his crush in college, though. But her interpretation obviously is her own.

[@jaybourne1185]

bingo alan... i think you are spot on. at least specifically to what haley was trying to convey. just because she is a beautiful woman versus the presubscribed concept of stalker dude of the original does not mean she can not be rejected by someone or society as a whole for being her true self and the imperfections that come with that. maybe she is obsessive, jealous or just does not fit the expected submissive girlfriend, wife, etc narrative of that time period. all this creates an internal tug of war and debate within herself of what do i need to change for someone (or society) to accept or love her (i.e. be special) vs her loving herself for being authentic (i.e. remain a weirdo). although the specific circumstances are unique for each individual, we have all been there at some point and why so many people can relate to this. the true masterpiece of the extraordinary performance is really just how well haley taps all those conflicting emotions though her expansive and incredible vocals of soft breathiness, cries, belts, growls and scats strategically combined with her movements and facial expressions that creates this crazy push and pull effect that brings all those emotions out in both painful and satisfactory ways. the "hair tease" was her saying "is this what you want me to be" and was just a very small part of a much larger message. her performance is an emotional roller coaster ride with postmodern jukebox providing the theme park underneath her. it's almost like she goes through the 12-steps of rejection and self acceptance in 4 minutes and 55 seconds. it is amazing and will go down as one of the best performances of our time.

[@maryscottoconnor9711]

@@jaybourne1185 Oh, bravo. Yes. Yes to all of it.

[@maryscottoconnor9711]

@@tnae Of course she’s not going to interpret it the way it was written. Isn’t that the whole POINT of the phrase “post-modern?” It was communicated to you in the name of the group. NOTHING they do is going to be what you got from the originals they cover.

[@denisehaukkala9742]

I love everything about this cover and reinterpretation of styles. Haley also recorded this in one take when she was sick. So boss.

[@jinlowe1953]

You blew your analysis of this performance. She killed the interpretation, she slayed. This performance and her vocals will be studied for years to come.

[@Alice-ic5fy]

Haley is hands down the best all around female vocalist (not singer, anyone can sing). I defy you to find anyone who has such control over every single vocal expression known to mankind and does it effortlessly

[@andonsea2803]

Floor Jansen is better!!

[@mmnj6963]

Look folks-one of the many remarkable things about this incredible arrangement and performance is how what you see is not necessarily what you get. I see it as someone who lacks the self- confidence to grasp how beautiful and special she really is. That it comes off so perfectly is a result of Haley’s immense talent as a performer and entertainer, in addition to her peerless vocals. If you want more examples of this, check out her collaborations with PMJ on “Lovefool” and “Don’t Speak.”

[@sle517]

God, I love Haley so much. Congratulations for discovering Haley for the first time. Your life is better with this siren, goddess, queen, vocal GEM in it. I think your interpretation is totally fine based on the lyrics. But, I still think this was a 10/10 performance and vocal.

[@stever3145]

Her primping her hair is saying notice me I want to be special. You seemed determined to find fault to support your initial bias. I think you want to be special too. Other than that it was a pretty good reaction, I am glad you enjoyed her amazing vocal performance that was done in one, yes one take!

[@tnae]

I appreciate this comment. The condescending attempt at witty repartee aside, of course.

[@md2787]

Your reaction was great. You were on quite the rollercoaster :)

[@davidphillips4476]

She oozes emotion through her voice. Not many can just stand and create like she can. Scatting IS hard. Now the legendary note...1 take; that's all it took. You said it, she "paints" songs. Haley has one of the biggest vocal toolkits you will find.

[@TerryYelmene]

imho ...that is a performance of a song being done as good as it can be done... perfection!

[@tnae]

It was performed at the highest level that’s for sure. Thanks for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@songbirdy]

I remember her on American Idol. She is a fantastic singer. She uses a lot of different techniques and does them very well.

[@romeunissola8027]

Haley is beautifull woman, unique voice, control vocal, wow, she's fenomeno. Sugestion: Haley Reinhart performs Vintage Postmodern Jukebox SEVEN NATION ARMY.

[@julieg-k9491]

I think this particular version is a story. I feel it still portrays the intention of the song of feeling inadequate, either in a particular setting with a certain person or with ideas. I think she plays with the notions of the vintage time period, and the golden age of Hollywood, ( the potrayal of women on the silver screen juxtaposed (with her grittier voice) with realities, and expectations.

[@OGMaidiac]

Don’t overthink it. They put the song in front of her and she killed it….. she made it HER OWN! Best ‘CREEP’ performance ever1

[@gabrielbusu45]

"I wish i was special"...for you . No matter what i feel, but you don't show me that i am special - maybe is that the point.

[@jlarocca101]

I think this was the best reaction i have watched so far...you were honest as you felt it, yet didn't trash it. Whether we agree or disagree with you, doesn't matter. Well done my friend. That's what life is about! Great react!

[@bertpainter8385]

This performance is one of my all time favorites for any music video I've seen. I've seen Haley from her American Idol days in 2012 when she rocked out a few performances. Which btw, a few judges were condescending to her except for Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Most believe J Lo was either jealous and I forget the other big name judge but didn't like her confidence and cockiness at time and that the producers were pushing for 2 other singers at the time, but on lookers at home knew who the best performances were and proved their dismay online quite a bit. Haley herself knew she killed it. Her dad and mom are professional musicians who she learned from. Her dad played guitar on one of Led Zeppelin performances and he nailed it with her. Anyway between this performance a bunch by Courtney Hadwin who also knows how to perform and sing are my favorites online. I'm sure this was mentioned, but this was done in one take by Haley when she was not feeling well and had already performed that day on tour in Europe with PMJ. She wanted to do another take but Scott the producer said NO I think we got it. Oh yeah, as for this performance not fitting the song, well as other said, it's personal taste. Probably because you love this song so much and may have a preconceived notion burned inside you of what you felt back when it 1st came out. Just something I felt while watching. Not good or bad, but a feeling I got when you 1st mentioned it. I learned over the year when someone is already locked in enough to say something out loud chances are they are set going forward. It's hard to break away from that.

[@Rachel-wg9co]

If you want another song with her, her cover of Can’t Help falling in love makes me wanna cry everytime

[@Rachel-wg9co]

And her collab with Postmodern jukebox for Seven Nation Army is AMAZING

[@stillracer2514]

This is my favorite rendition of the song.

[@windrider23]

I have watched may people do reviews of this beautiful song. The amazing thing they all miss is how she perfectly harmonized with the saxophone at the end. That's perfection as a punctuation for a ending.

[@wolfgangwalk337]

Have you ever learned about the insecurities hidden even in the most beautiful of women, how they put up a facade of pure gorgousness as a shield - and if you get to now them better, how their angst becomes visible? That is what this interpretation is about: a facade of power over men in general - and how it crumbles in the face of one specific guy where their magic fails. A guy who is too self-absorbed and will treat them like shit? And I think that is the story of this version - and it's perfectly done here.

[@georgelynch6139]

There’s no “Director” for this vid. It’s just their every night stage performance captured on a one camera setup. I think they produced multiple vids of their show tunes in this room on a day off during their European tour. Set up and shoot. Haley was under the weather during this shoot and it’s just one take.

[@stevebox3103]

I believe they were attempting to change up the mood and meaning of the song to fit PMJ’s jazz vibe, love when talented people do this with music! This is my personal favorite version, by a long shot!!!👍🏻😎

[@leviatanMX]

if you want an exact or similar copy there are many on youtube... this is unique... a masterpiece... having transported it in time

[@Tsuliwaensis]

projected sexualized confidence in women is often times a defence mechanism with tons and tons and tons of fear, insecurity and fragility behind it. that, combined with the sprinkles of pain and longing she puts into her voice makes this version an absolute masterpiece.

[@barbaraburgess2418]

Haley was practicing scat call and response with her father before she could speak

[@mdfield1]

The thing with her hair was something that I believe was done by the Andrews sisters singing boogie woogie during WWII.

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Not the best choice for who? 100,000,000 views said it worked phenomenally well. Month after month at number one on Billboard's Jazz chart. You committed to a verdict WAY too soon. Then you tried to justify the snap judgment.

[@WojMoj]

This has nearly a half billion views. Does that mean it works phenomenally well? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnvNpKBseLumfZo

[@woody9x656]

I have to say that I was very excited to watch your reaction to this since it's one of my top 3 or 4 performances to watch reactions to. I also have to say that I was extremely disappointed for the first half of it because you clearly have worked on your craft in the 9 months since you did this one. You talked over a lot of it at the beginning and seemed to be overanalyzing the details instead of just listening and enjoying it. Thankfully the second half was like night and day and the guy I love to watch react to stuff was back! You just sat back and enjoyed it and gave genuine reactions instead of nit-picking like a lot of the vocal coaches on here do. Great job!

[@tnae]

Thanks :). Always growing. Always learning.

[@berndrebhahn9862]

Grandgrandpa 72 here. She sing to you! And she is a Cougar. She skrew on you the whole Time!

[@RandallMorris222]

I interpret the performance as ironic. She's saying she doesn't belong and clearly demonstrating that she does.

[@tnae]

One of the best things about music is that it’s art. And like all art, it is subjective. Thank you for sharing your perspective with me 🙂

[@Hundhammer]

Hi man, before watching your video I flew over some of the comments and after that had almost a negative presumption about your reaction, but it was gorgeous! I have watched this performance hundreds of times, your body language and facial expressions had me relive the crazy chills and that disbelieve... Maybe I was not as reluctant mentally as you were because I knew and liked Radiohead's cover, but never loved it that much as you obviously do... For me it doesn't matter how Radiohead interpreted the song and what feelings they want to convey, I instantly felt after only a few lines that for me this is now the reference version, this is exactly the only way this song should be sung from now on imo, and I doubt anyone could do it even nearly as well as Haley did, her vocals are just brilliant... And the arrangement is perfect. Period. Listen to this two or three more times and you won't be able to listen to Radiohead again... - Maybe you can, I can't... Anyway I want to defend your reaction, you have your experience with this song, your history and perception and your personal and professional point of view and were honest about it, yet you obviously enjoyed every little note and color and rasp and growl and all of her tricks, your body felt the perfection in this, just some little part of your brain wanted to stay critical and independend... it was outvoted by the rest of you :) --- Loved your reaction man, stay authentic, and please react to more Haley, best vocalist you got in the US... no use denying...

[@Hundhammer]

subbed.

[@tnae]

I love and appreciate this comment. The only thing I will say is that I think both are true. I did not and will not deny the visceral effect her singing and performance had on me. But you are correct. The part of my mind that sees the world through my craft or job or whatever, that pert of me can’t help but see what I talked bout in the end. I stand by my thoughts on the stylistic choices of the arrangement (and I’m happy we can disagree and still get along) but Haley’s performance was magnificent and, as I said in the video, I take nothing away from her because of my thoughts about the arrangement. It’s like if an actor delivered a top tier performance of hamlet but the director decided to make the play an 80’s inspired punk rock musical….it would be an awful choice of concept but that wouldn’t have to take away from the amazing job the actor did. And Haley did an absolutely amazing job.

[@Hundhammer]

@@tnae so may I suggest please another reaction to Haley, but this time with a song where the style, arrangement and setting absolutely match the song, so you will be able to enjoy Haley's gorgeous vocals even more...? Again, this is with PMJ and it's Jazz because that's what they do (Haley covers other genres as well, and she does great with other bands or musicians, but with PMJ it's Jazz and I love it). The song is 'Habits' - I'm not sure if I ever heard the original, and I don't need to, can't be nearly as good... hope you'll have no objections this time :) - have a great day and enjoy it! Habits - Vintage 1930's Jazz Tove Lo Cover ft. Haley Reinhart kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZmri6Gsn6iVjNk - Subbed with notifications on and am waiting... :)

[@Hundhammer]

@lucky leprechaun great comment, thanks!

[@marvinboswell6889]

She is a Master and a small check at the total number of views for this video, which is MILLIONS ,.LOL but overall I enjoyed your reaction thanks

[@rayhutchinson640]

Great unintended prediction on the eye roll!

[@tnae]

Lol, thanks.

[@ahnanguhr5918]

Can you appreciate that humans can have deep feelings of inadequacies regardless how "perfect" or "special" they truly are?

[@christianleroy1329]

great performance/voice and stylistically perfect to me, 80 plus million views buddy;

[@allenolivieri1773]

is that what a religious experience feels like? brought tears to my eyes

[@Xvunuthut]

I love an honest reaction.. ty for that.

[@hogsclogs]

I personally love the style and the "hair teasing" is in my opinion, over-processed by TNAE. Personally. So much better than the original. The feeling and soul just lifts you up over a wall and lowers you on the other side> Great work Haley and PMJB.

[@tnae]

Respect. I appreciate you voicing your opinion without insulting me or attempting to tear me down. This may seem a low bar to acknowledge but given some of the comments this video is bringing me I feel obliged to over my appreciation just for the general civility and respect your comment holds. I hope you return and perhaps we will find more common ground on the next video.

[@hogsclogs]

@@tnae Cheers mate. I am not about tearing anyone down. I appreciate your critique. Personally I just see some of it differently. It probably makes a difference if you were a big fan of the original. However. My take on it is exactly that. My take. This is a song that my daughter sings beautifully in the same style as Haley (maybe I am already biased) and I find suited to a young woman struggling. If I can be so rude as to recommend you switch off from the original, listen to Haley's version several times with your eyes closed. and then listen to it again with the video. You might be pleasantly surprised. It reminds me in a funny way of Johnny Cash's rendition of "Hurt". Sometimes the originals are just that. Sometimes they are improved on. Cheers mate and I will keep an eye out for more of your stuff.

[@tnae]

@@hogsclogs I hope my comment come off as sincere. You absolutely said nothing that I interpreted as “tearing me down” and I did sincerely appreciate your comment. As I do this one. I would love to hear your daughters rendition of the piece. I can imagine how proud of her you must be. Best wished to you and your family. I look forward to talking on future videos.

[@lisanelson6073]

I love the original version, but I love Haley’s voice!

[@offshoredeliveries8865]

Ahahah I loved your reaction!!

[@roguemerlin1969]

Dude, you are going to get a lot of haters for saying there was anything wrong with this performance. If you want to see Haley as Jessica Rabbit, then watch the official video of Post Modern Jukebox featuring Haley Reinhart doing Seven Nation Army, {White Stripes cover, only 47 million views}.

[@empmaximus1]

She was in the top 5 i think in an early season of American Idol

[@vidpie]

Top 3, 2011, behind two teenage country music singers (m/f) with the playing field tilted against her. LA Times: "What do the judges have against Haley?" ..."I really think the judges unfairly piled on Haley, while equally unjustly lavishing praise on a cringe-inducing performance by Scotty McCreery -- and I'm feeling a little put out about it." Scotty won that season.

[@theblackdog2399]

Uhm, the only reason why Haley Reinhart didn't win American Idol as she should have was because American Idol permitted almost "unlimited power voting", as opposed to only "one-vote per individual voting". Had American Idol only permitted "one-vote per individual voting", which is the only way to host a fair and balanced talent competition, Haley would have won the show easily in a landslide, as opposed to getting ripped off.

[@leonardbellinger5223]

Good in-depth reaction

[@KimbaLoveAdams]

The style absolutely translated this song. Because of The brilliant arrangement and Because of the amazing Haley Reinhart.

[@DaniGamerWarrior]

I don't know if I agree with the hair-primp motion being a motion of confidence. If anything, I've always seen it as if it were a form of self-consciousness, to fix one's hair because they feel like they have to make themself look better in the moment, or a self soothing motion. Especially where you mentioned how she made her voice "small" kinda signified to me that she is trying to appear less noticeable. But that's my own take really, and to your sentiment towards the performance itself I completely agree.

[@judylewis2448]

This is a masterpiece. You're judging by Radiohead interpretation. This is a different genre.

[@ProudAmerican1829]

The entire point of Post Modern Jukebox is to take modern songs and rearrange them in styles they wouldn't otherwise be in.

[@itzel1735]

This reminds me of some of Marilyn Monroe’s comedic films. Where her character says one thing, then you realize she could mean something else, but her wide-eyed innocence make you question whether she is aware or not. Like here, it makes it interesting. I think it’s deliberately ‘off’.

[@miller17013]

Okay you have as of now 800 views on this video I'm pretty sure I have watched this video of creep over 800 times I have an entire playlist I listen to throughout the day at work of live performances of Haley she preforms with such soul in everything she does an none of her performances are the same she play with her voice an makes so many changes throughout every song its like a remastered re released song each time. Also i love how you went from im not sure if this was the right choice to seconds later ''Wow"

[@tnae]

Oh I’m still not crazy about the stylistic choice of whoever arranged the music BUT Haley was absolutely stupendous and she completely blew me away. Whatever the style, her performance was jaw-dropping. I loved it!

[@js33412]

Years ago Haley was in the finals of American Idol but did not win. I still do not know why. She is one of the most talented singers alive.

[@capstan50g]

Based on your comment about this arrangement missing the idea of the song, I think you might appreciate Angelina Jordan's black & white video of her cover of I Put A Spell On You. She did the arrangement in the style of the original composer, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, and she performs it at age 9 with more authenticity than most of the adults who've covered it over the years. I feel the laws of physics changing around me whenever I listen to it. The video is nicely shot, also. It's worth your time.

[@rmd1064]

I am subscribing and am hoping you cover a lot more Haley Reinhart videos. She may be the best singer of our generation.

[@hu._-]

World class performance by highly talented singer and great band. Creep/wierdo/psycho .. exhibit unusual behavior which is why the unusual performance behavior .. not rational but twisted and distorted emotionally and in thought process .. you then expect total rationality in performance?

[@jonathanmalamy3760]

I appreciate that you were watching this for the first time and I've seen this cover many times, so for sure it's not simple to process, react and absorb everything at once. And I really did enjoy your growing appreciation of Haley's performance, technique, and skill. That said, while I understand the concern you had about a possible mis-match between the style of the arrangement and the meaning of the lyrics, I disagree. I think she does perform the lyrics with a kind of irony that allows her to say "I wish I was special" and to mean "I am so damn special" at the same time. I don't think an eyeroll was needed to sell it. At the end of my watching of your reaction, I said to the screen, "Go back and watch it again and see if you still have the problem." Have you rewatched it? Did your perspective change? Anyway, thanks for an entertaining reaction vid.

[@tnae]

Lovely comment. I appreciate your perspective.

[@stephenlackey5852]

I was waiting for the jaw drop… and you didn’t disappoint. You must consider that even though a person has power and uses power, they may not believe they are powerful. As you said, “One can embody self-confidence and not be self-confident.” I think her play at sexiness is more striving or mocking the concept that the narration is hoping for. So… It fits from a certain perspective. Also they did two takes of this recording. This is the first take.

[@tnae]

Very thought out and well worded comment. Thank you for watching and I’m glad you were disappointed on the jaw drop 🥳. I like your take on the song and do hope to see you in the comments on future videos!

[@blairkimberlin3447]

she did this in one take,after a world tour.....while sick

[@TTkingsman]

Yeah. I think i understand your point of view as i understand those few comments below who "disagree" with you. Wow, those were interesting conversations. 😆 But i have to say that i'm with you on this one. In my mind this song is something else than a seductive 20's jazz cabaree enviroment piece. And i think someone was hurt because you doubt the same thing. They expected you to praise 110 % this performance. Which btw you actually did. But that little hesitation caused the reaction...🤣 Oh man. Why watch reaction videos if you can't accept the reactors point of view and opinions. What else those should be? All in all, Haley's performance and vocals are fantastic. She sounded great and did wonderful work vocally. As you pointed it out. Great "absurd" reaction IMHO. Thanks! 😁 (Waiting for more Lara reaction)

[@sunshynff]

I really wanted to lay into you over a couple comments, but the rest of your reaction was so raw, with real emotion and honest enthusiasm for Haley's talent, that I digressed, and remembered I don't like when people yell at reactors for doing what they do....lol. I will respectfully add my two cents if ya don't mind though. I get it, I'm a gen Xer, I cut my teeth on everything from punk, to new wave, to grunge, and Radiohead man, them, R.E.M. Depeche Mode and U.2 were my go-to bands for angst and to shake my fist at society and the beautiful people, all up in their ivory tower thinking their so special. There's solace in that feeling, and that's what Thom Yorke, singer from Radiohead, tapped into so well when he wrote that song. Here's the rub though, us dumb guys seem to be self involved supposedly, especially when we're younger, I mean I don't see it, but my wife says it all the time...😂 Seriously though, after me n her raising a, some how well adjusted, daughter, and me making most of the mistakes, I didn't realize how much that song can relate to those that you would never ever think would feel like Thom Yorke felt when he wrote that song. And that's just from normal teenager insecurity in both sexes, add in crap girls have to deal with, any bullying, weight issues, body shaming, or domestic problems at home, and you never know what's going on behind those beautiful eyes that we think are so perfect and free of doubt and fear. Sorry, long two cents, also Haley's parents are musicians, dad Jazz guitarist, Haley started singing jazz in high school, studied it full time in college, was her fist passion in music, and she's preformed with many Jazz heavy hitters, I think that's why she looked so comfortable and was a good fit for this version. Great reaction over all!! If ya got this far thanks for reading! Cheers.

[@tnae]

I got that far :). Thanks for watching and for the comment. I appreciate the support and hope to see you in the comments on future videos.

[@baskervillebee6097]

Postmodern Jukebox All About The Bass

[@terryhopkins1466]

I think this perfornace is like an Ink Blot Test. What the individual feels about themselves is projected upon the performer. On the other hand, what if she was the most sexy woman totally in control of her feminine wiles? Maybe she saw some goodness in him that was beyond all her attraction tricks; thereby, making her feel like a creep.

[@robertm3336]

Great reaction...I can see where you're coming from regarding the style not fitting with the original intent of the song but my take is this is a woman's approach to the song....Haley takes you on a roller coaster of emotions....her interpretation is intriguing...she definitely inhabits the character she chooses to play in her interpretations....her vocals are on another level...as they are in any genre she sings....try Habits or Black Hole Sun for more interpretations of popular songs.

[@eternalposer1955]

As I see it that's the point of her take on it. It's teasing and almost patronizing. It flips the meaning to be empowering for her. Like she's stuck in a small town despite her staggering talent and just belting the blues.

[@tnae]

I like that. Well crafted, good human.

[@douglaspensack3499]

You need to check out more PMJ, both with Hailey and with Morgan James. Check out PMJ cover of "Maps" with Morgan.

[@joemummerth8340]

beats the hell out of the original ! radio head sung it , she`s living it !

[@SigmaSeriesFan]

The song contains double meaning. If you ever heard Johnny Cash's Hurt. It was a song He sung and it was his version. She used it towards he, sensually instead of the original version. Thats what I got out of it. THough your reaction was priceless . Especially when you said oh no there going up again, lol. loved it

[@tnae]

haha thanks :)

[@makeshamcdonald4427]

I would like to hear your take on Sarah Geronimo’s live performance of Creep. Haunting.

[@toddburton6570]

I loved this reaction! Keep in mind that the whole name of the band is "Vintage Post Modern Jukebox." That's the way they roll. They take more current hits and put them in a previous era. That is their charm. I saw them live once, and the blew it up! Try Morgan James' Aerosmith cover of "Dream On." Great stuff!~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6KXfHRmorqheZo

[@t0dd000]

I suspect if this were the original, you'd have a different view of it. Yes, this performance doesn't convey the same emotional feeling as the original. With the original you related directly to the narrator of the story. With this rendition, it almost forces you to sit back and observe her sadness versus feeling it yourself. It's a different observation angle to the theme. Also, the performance is so shockingly amazing, that distracts a bit from her message. After watching it 50,000 times though (and you will), the message creeps (har har) back in.

[@ziggymarlowe5654]

If you like sultry Haley Reinhart, check out her rendition of "Seven Nation Army" with PMJ. She sizzles.

[@tnae]

I do and I defiantly will. Thank so much for view, your comment and your suggestion. See you in the next one

[@dennisswainston411]

Now on to Haley, Ariana, Morgan James and Casey Abrams do PMJ's "All About that Bass" . As you know, Everything Haley and Morgan does is EPIC!

[@tnae]

I had no idea that creation even existed! I’m all over that one. Thank you.

[@MikoManII]

More Haley w/ PMJ (Seven Nation Army): kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXOZeYxup55racU

[@t0dd000]

I would love to know how it felt for her during that peak after the key change. Had to be transcendent.

[@MichaelReiter]

Haley is an amazing singer. As acting and performance coach you pay attention to some things that most other reactors don't. Although there are a few negative posts on your comment about her style, I always appreciate your reactions. We all have our own opinions.

[@tnae]

I am getting some… I’ll just call them “impassioned” comments, lol. But thank you for your kindness and I am truly glad that you find something worth your time in my videos.

[@tnae]

And, just to clarify, you do know that I agree with you about her being an amazing singer, right? I mean, that opinion did get communicated in my video? Because I’m getting the sense that many people seem to think I had negative opinions about her voice or her performance. I’m pretty sure I said the exact opposite multiple times so I am just confused.

[@MichaelReiter]

@@tnae I think it's clear from your video that you liked her voice and just had concerns about her style compared to the message of the song.

[@tnae]

@@MichaelReiter it her style. She didn’t arrange the song.

[@osowallman5743]

It's going to be this style with pmj. Suggesting any bands identity style as an incorrect choice is the issue. The challenge is how do she do with it? Great. When Device covered the rolling stones it wasn't to see if minimalist electronic would fit. It was their interpretation. We may not like it but it's never a bad choice. It just belongs where you're not or where I'm not.

[@ek-1707]

Might I suggest another PMJ video; Morgan James singing Aerosmith's "Dream On" ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6KXfHRmorqheZo ). Might be the best-ever cover of this song.

[@tnae]

Thanks! This song is actually on the channel already. Here is the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYGsdoGngauSo8U

[@wesalker3479]

"The message" of the song actually changes just because, it's a female singing it . . . . . TOTALLY different perspective. It's about envy instead of unworthiness.

[@vkaPAUL]

Understanding the times of the 40's and 50's. I feel Elizabeth Zarhoff pegged the style choice. Back then most women were housewives and taken for granted and under appreciated by their husbands. She just wants to feel special and not stuck in the kitchen making dinner everyday !!

[@janemcginnis-glynn9234]

No matter what anyone says, she owned that song. Better than the original.

[@johnthursfield3056]

I have met many beautiful women who were very insecure about their looks and desirability. You can not make asumptions about how someone feels about themselves and how that should influence how they approach a particular song. I'm guessing Haley sings and performs Creep in character. She made the song her own.

[@tnae]

I’ve seen a couple of similar comments pop up the last few days. I don’t know where this is coming from. Nothing I said about her performance had anything to do in the least with her physical appearance.

[@johnthursfield3056]

@@tnae In your first interjection you said she or the director made the wrong choice of vibe to communicate the message of the song. The implication is that the 'seductress' persona as you describe it doesn't work with the song. I disagree, as I tried to imply that can be a role some women play not because of their confidence but their lack of it. It is certainly not what Thom York had in mind when he wrote the song but I think it works brilliantly in this performance.

[@tanjakaiser7432]

Liked your reaction... your opinion too! I think you expected the same message as in Radiohead 's version. But open your mind and consider some other options here. Loved it when you was blown from your chair - twice! 🤣

[@tnae]

Thanks so much! I did a reaction to her Don’t Speak cover to (just haven’t edited it yet) but I’ll do more I’m sure. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@Alice-ic5fy]

critically acclaimed by New York times, LA times and many more. where the hell are your credentials

[@mgrimble3975]

Even more ridiculous was that she did this the first take and wanted to do it again because she wasn't feeling well.