U2 Reaction Original of the Species (THIS GOT ME...WOW!) | Dereck Reacts

[@danielmoser5483]

If there is anything one can say about U2, is that they proudly wear their hearts on their sleeves. Glad you reacted to this gem. One of their best.

[@justincredible.]

U2 has good songs, great songs and brilliant songs.

[@NestorMaravi]

Anyone who gets emotional to a U2 song, and shares it for the world to see, earns my respect and my subscription.

[@pant-hootingchimp8917]

U2 is one of my all-time favourite bands. Their music from 1980 to now has been incredible. Their heyday was definitely the 80's and 90's but they've written some great songs in the 21st Century too, if not always as successful. Not many bands have lasted this long as U2 have (formed in the late 70's) with the same line-up too! If you like emotional ballads U2 have plenty of them but they really rock too. The band's KZbin channel has been remastering all their old videos over the past year, so now's a great time to watch lots of their classic videos in great quality! I recommend Pride, With Or Without You, I Still Haven't Found What I'm looking For, Desire, The Fly (from their magnificent Achtung Baby album from 1991 - this was a whole new bold sound and style for them, amazing) One (one of the most beautiful songs ever), Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Stay, Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of, Electrical Storm and, if you like emotional ballads, Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own (deeply personal song about Bono's trying to reach out to his dying father who he was never close to and would wish he'd open up to him finally). There are so many other brilliant songs I could recommend. Their sound has obviously changed a lot over the past 40 years (alternative rock to big loud stadium rock to experimental industrial Euro Rock/Pop to soulful ballads and everything else in between. So glad you've checked out more U2. Some people knock them for becoming too huge, too successful (accuse them of selling out, etc) which is just crap. They became huge because they're that good. They may not be as musically adventurous and experimental as they used to be but they're still damn good and they have nothing left to prove after so many decades at the top. All hail U2!! Lol :)

[@believeitornot2650]

Bono's extended voice manages to catch my ears eeeevery time......

[@justincredible.]

U2 has good songs, great songs and brilliant songs.

[@luisnieto2837]

This is my favorite song in the world. Underrated song. Just beautifully amazing.

[@fredvelez7703]

U2 speaks for all of us thru their lyrics, thru his voice, thru their music. It's all about us can apply it to any situation. In the end it's Love

[@carlosmontufar1096]

You react always to great songs

[@bodies2magenta]

Such a beautiful reaction/review, to a stellar U2 song... One of my favourite tracks by this legendary band. Thank you Dereck.

[@toddglime5209]

Watch this Song in the Live from Milan!! U2 The Greatest Band in The World Period🎤🎸🎹

[@patriciarp9686]

This is my lifelong favorite band. U2 is perfect, giant. I like the initial phases of songs from the past the most, but I love them in all phases because they don't disappoint.

[@canadiandave249]

I have lyrics from this song Tattooed on my arm in Gaelic. “Please stay a child somewhere in your heart”. Dedicated to my daughter. This song is in my U2 top 5

[@johnnysmith4381]

crazy that you reacted to this song because before I began loving Cedars of Lebanon, Original of the Species was my favourite song for years. Also One Step Closer from the same album is apart of my 3 favourite U2 songs ever

[@VKayed]

Thanks for getting back to U2, Dereck! May I say you have a LOT to catch up on this band? If moving ballads suit you, "With or Without You" and "One" are a must!

[@DereckReacts]

I would love to do more U2 trust me, but judging the numbers on this video; it doesn't look great. Lets see what happens down the road! Thanks for your support!

[@johnbrady54]

That's the problem when you're after numbers/viewers. Bands that are no longer together seem to be much more acceptable U2 are much more subtle in their approach. They manage to be one of the greatest bands of all time without anybody knowing about them. And it won't be until they're gone that people will realise what they missed Their best music is definitely the stuff that nobody but fans of the group will have heard. But the problem is If you stray too far away from Bad, Where the Streets have no name, Pride, One, the general public won't watch it. It's a shame that you tubers don't react to some of U2's darker stuff. Always listen to U2 live, the viewing figures would increase I think Please (live in Rotterdam) Exit (Denver Colorado) Last night on Earth (Mexico) Kite (Slane Castle) Breathe (Milan) Until the end of the World (Slane Castle) Sunday Bloody Sunday (Red Rocks) Bullet the Blue Sky (Paris 2015) Just a few examples

[@SchnellTim]

@@DereckReacts Awesome video! Love it, dude

[@VKayed]

@@DereckReacts I agree with John Brady, it likely has to do with people flocking only to well-known hits. This one, though very good, is not among them. I don't think you should worry too much about it though. For one thing, unlike you, I'm no big fan of Mylene Farmer and tend to roll my eyes every time you react to yet another one (is there an end to her discography? lol). Yet I'm still there, because I like how you sensibly react to various things. Thank you for that and just keep it up!

[@TheLaidOffFounder]

Great reaction. Made me re-appreciate this song.

[@TAP712]

Same here. Made me want to revisit their collection.

[@richardfleming9654]

In my opinion there isn’t a bad U2 song in existence.

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

American Soul, I rest my case.

[@alfie9718]

Get On Your Boots

[@continentalaquatics2725]

@@YourLoyalDeserter That whole last album was a disaster and I’m a huge U2 fan.

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

@@continentalaquatics2725 I disagree actually, Little Things and Red Flag Day are actually pretty darn good imo

[@continentalaquatics2725]

@@YourLoyalDeserter It’s funny you mention those two. I like both songs.

[@potooleftl]

Bono has SO MUCH range in his voice

[@carlosmodegahan4455]

Great reaction! Check out the song “With or without you” next, another u2 Gem, also “One” and “All I want is you” are great songs.

[@marie-dominiqueauge-courto3283]

Un groupe mythique qui a traversé les temps 🎼🎼🎤🎤🇫🇷

[@reactionfan1448]

love youre emotional reaction Derek U2 songs have that effect on People ive got another amazing U2 song which is another tearjerker its called " KITE " and is taken off the album all that you cant leave behind " you have yo do the live version from Boston in 2001 at 1.07 into the song youll notice a tear running down Bonos left cheek the songs about letting go of someone you love either a friend or a lover or a child gone to Heaven he lost his dad in 2001 the week the played slane castle in Ireland please react to this song Derek ive asked many people but have yet to get a reaction heres hoping you will do it

[@dkmaulette809]

Audio is the same as the 2004 album version, it's the video which is different. This song is pure gem and isn't one of their most famous songs..... U2 has so many great famous songs and still more superb less known songs. Nice reaction :)

[@chrisberol]

Hi, loved your reaction. Mark Pellington is the video director, that's why is listed as his "version", this video is slightly different from the one that came out in 2005

[@cynthiagauthier8897]

One of the best band in the whole world. I can't remember one bad song from them.

[@nellyweini8188]

Such a beautiful song! I love U2 so much! They’re the soundtrack of my life 🥰🎶

[@pietersbart]

Bone certainly has a voice of stretched sandy silk stained with whiskey (with an e of course). The music, the atmosphere, the lyrics and the presentation all add up. You should check out some live performances which are just as amazing. Love is Blindness from Sidney in 1993 is spectacular with the Edge just having gone through his divorce and releasing it into the solo. Thanks for this reaction!

[@martine2u]

U2 is an amazing band. SO MUCH to explore. Enjoy

[@TheLastOfTheRockstarsU2]

Mark Pelington is the video director. The song is the same as the album version, but the single mix pushed the guitar a little more into the mix

[@On33Hill]

in the official video version tattoos appears on Bono's arm, including one with a heart and underneath it says mother, which he lost when he was about 13-14 years old... it's still interesting how he produced a text about growing up like this........

[@nattyu2]

los escucho hace más de 30 años y aún se me eriza la piel

[@carolesmaug2845]

U2 fait partie des ces grands groupes mythiques tels que Queen, Police, Genesis... J'écoute régulièrement leurs titres, plus particulièrement : With or Without You ; Sunday Bloody Sunday ; One ; Pride ; Beautiful Day ; Ordinary Love ; I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For ; All I Want is You ; Where the Streets Have no Name ; Vertigo ; The troubles....

[@maelmaxant431]

sans oublier Every Breaking Wave

[@proudinfidel2194]

This song live in Milano 2005 is excellent

[@nimocash3535]

U2 and Bono I will always love you :-)

[@spencergadoury]

Underrated masterpiece here

[@delphinethierree6794]

U2 ...une histoire d'amour depuis mes 15 ans. J'adore ❤

[@Didi78180x]

U2. Huge.

[@Sean-Ireland]

Love the song and adore your reaction, great songs can do that to you sometimes.

[@TAP712]

For sure!

[@nianfiedler9691]

Love your reaction. want another that will bring tears, react to Kite. Gets me every time.

[@michaelfaulkner3119]

One of my very favourite tunes.

[@mrseba6752]

Try with “One”.Pure magic

[@sakattack9073]

💖✝️✌U2💕✝️

[@Vicioman72]

Dereck, It is not possible that you have not reacted to more songs of U2, strongly reccomend: PLEASE and UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD

[@Sean-Ireland]

Agree but Please has to be viewed live, takes it to another level. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH-oY2irht6GZ7c

[@JAGreen-lj9zi]

He said he wrote this song Bono about his teenage daughter he didn't want her to try to grow up so fast because he wanted to enjoy what's left of her childhood because she was in her teens and he spent most of her life on the road and he wanted her to slow down and not try to grow up so fast and learn from his mistakes as well as hers and not be so anxious to give away her innocence and joy of the world because there are plenty of things she's going to see that going to make her grow up real fast

[@lisalane3291]

Wow!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@GiovixTV]

Please: Moment of Surrender + Ultraviolet (light on my way) + Were the streeets have no name! PLEASE!

[@rempart6652]

If you wana go deep into U2, should try : ACROBAT or LOVE IS BLINDNESS

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

LOVE IS BLINDNESS is an excellent song. The live version on KZbin from the Zoo TV tour is the one to react to--it's the best.

[@Emburbujada]

I was hoping you'd react to more U2 =) This is a beautiful song.

[@DereckReacts]

More is coming my friend

[@guillaumebacquet1085]

la voix de Bono est super puissante sur tout l'album atomic bomb un album très rock

[@occitaniejemesouviens7508]

Hello Dereck, i understand you don’t know french artits, but U2, how is possible.?

[@washaynes]

Bono has deep faith in Christ. He and Edge have studied the Bible for years and years. If you really listen many or most of their songs are as Edge says Gospel. And Bono has NO God child. He has beed married to his wife since they were 18-19? They have 4 children.

[@canadiandave249]

This is the album version

[@gordieparenteau6555]

Check out 13 (There Is A Light) live @ the BBC.

[@fox.m.44fr]

So he just discovered U2/Bono ?

[@DereckReacts]

I did a previous reaction to them awhile back

[@fox.m.44fr]

@@DereckReacts Maybe we listen more to them in Europe ?

[@Matkin222]

Looks like this is an alternate release from the original

[@sandrineborny3096]

THE TROUBLES sorry

[@SuperPlacido1]

Do you know that you can correct or respond to your comment? Instead of making a new comment!

[@nianfiedler9691]

The Troubles is a beautiful song

[@patriciacloix71]

U2 très bon groupe mythique merci Dereck moi ce sera MUSE réagissez si possible vous êtes adorables très bon

[@hmtmkmkm]

You need to listen to "When I Look at the World".

[@ПетрПетров-о9ь3ь]

Watch this live version from Chicago )

[@matthewdavis418]

Next to last good album, faded after this

[@potooleftl]

Wrote this for birth of his first child

[@victorlerma8344]

You should react to MOMENT OF SURRENDER and MIRACLE DRUG

[@otaviogomes3531]

React to One by U2

[@TheLaidOffFounder]

Do The Troubles by U2 and Lykki Li

[@kr4573]

Where’s Mylene thursday video ?

[@moustapheballo4043]

You should try Henri Salvador- le Lyon est mort ce soir

[@cicconeplay4644]

React please Sticky&Sweet tour from Madonna))

[@goupildubocage2018]

Hi dereck 🇬🇧 BRONSKY BEAT " Small-town boy"

[@DereckReacts]

I've done this react already

[@sandrineborny3096]

you should listen to the song TROUBLE

[@elijahdyer6738]

listen to kite from slane castle he buried his dad 2 days before and you can hear the pain

[@robertnguyen1041]

Please do "Dark Times" by Ben Platt! Or anything by Ben Platt!