Vocal Coach reacts to Tenacious D - Wicked Game

[@MrMegaSlayerDeth]

Jack Black doesn't get enough credit for how good his voice is. Massively underapperciated

[@johnafirth]

He does have a Grammy.

[@PaulyV56]

Massively??? Lol. So woke.

[@hraefn1821]

Weird Al anyone? Stephen Lynch anyone? There's a theme here. Comedy musicians are regularly overlooked because by nature of their work no one takes them seriously. In the case of Stephen Lynch it took him dominating on Broadway for some recognition.

[@944CoyoteV8]

His Dio cover 👌

[@bobbytabernacle]

⁠@@PaulyV56 woke? you’re embarrassing

[@ALightShiningInDarkness]

Kyle's playing is brilliant on this track.

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

Jack's is better 👀

[@davidalvarezgarcia3784]

wtf is not the same a singer and a guitarist stop silly comparison; both are marvelous

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

@@davidalvarezgarcia3784 that joke went way over your head.

[@Jus7aguy]

@@insertgenericusernamehere2402 Because your aim is horrible.

[@chuckbrown4132]

Every track!

[@tyghe_bright]

Because they're known for their sense of humor, a lot of people miss just how *good* Tenacious D is.

[@nothanks7919]

I think what carried this cover for me was not the voice, which, although brilliant, was vastly overshadowed by Kyle's breathtaking interpretation of the melody on guitar. the dynamic and precision of these admittedly simple runs was just so inspiring.

[@privateer0561]

Agree. Kyle played it well and clean when he was out there naked and alone. Sometimes I hypnotize myself when I get it right and it sounds good - and then I screw up because I lose my concentration.

[@CanadianDupa]

Kyle is massively looked over. He is an amazing guitarist

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

I couldn't agree more. People don't realise that in order to be funny with music and singing, you have to be actually _REALLY_ good at it. One of my all-time favourites is Victor Borge, who was known for playing hilarious piano skits where he'd play a song, then suddenly realise he was playing the piece backwards or had the music sheet upside-down or played all the right notes, just not in the right order. The man was an absolute genius and magician with a piano and not enough people realised the man's true talents to pull such skits off so flawlessly.

[@Grover91]

This tiny clip is as much of a tease as Howard Jones singing "simple man" Both need full versions as they are just fantastic!

[@snwbm]

I went and listened to the Howard Jones clip because of your comment. It sucked.

[@81ghale]

Kyle is a melody machine. They have so much chemistry being friends of course, but Kyle taught Jack most of what he knows playing guitar. Maybe singing too but I’ve never heard either say that.

[@MajorBumSaw]

Yeah man. Those cock pushups really came in handy as well

[@PeacelordApropos]

I cannot express how much rent free time this cover gets in my head and how badly I want a much longer version

[@LovelessDogg1]

Wicked Game is probably one of my favorite songs ever and I've yet to hear a bad cover to it. (one day that could change, but who knows?) I'm convinced it's so perfect that it's impossible to do a bad one, unless you actually try really hard to mess it up. I'm so in love with this rendition, the only real negative is how painfully short it is. I need it to be longer. I need this.

[@hraefn1821]

I need a full version as well. Jack has such a pitch perfect voice for it. And he clearly understands and respects the emotion as well as Chris Isaak. You can tell he is a sincere fan. (Chris Isaak is my favorite singer of all time btw.)

[@magnifiscents6707]

We need a Tenacious D cover of "Hello Darkness, my old friend."

[@essexlad860]

Yes that would be mentle

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

As much as I appreciate other versions I'm still hooked on Chris Isaak's angst-driven original with its haunting rockabilly vocal and guitar overtones...

[@zaynes5094]

Former Three Days Grace singer Adam Gontier performed this song too and his interpretation was kind of like denying rather than like the original which sounds very sexy and romantic, Adam was singing from a place of denial and not wanting that love because of reluctance to accept his love.

[@monikabeki6838]

They just nailed it! I thought they would make fun of this imo great song! But they made it even more special, they made it even more great! I truly deeply want a full version!

[@nicholassmith7359]

KG is the man!!

[@RhapsodyinGlue]

The Rage Cage

[@lilcrackaddict]

The solo man 5000

[@PodMentsTT]

People can’t simply grasp how amazing his voice is due to the fact that he such a great actor as well.

[@pinkbeatle2012]

underrated vocalist because he mostly jokes around but he is excellent.

[@player_none]

PLEASE check out HIM’s cover of Wicked Game. There’s a great live version on the Digital Versatile Doom set and Ville Valo’s vocals are amazing ❤️

[@cormachayden1614]

Jack Black's cover of Let's Get it On at the end of High Fidelity was amazing too

[@BethRoars]

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[@jacobgeorgian72]

Congratulations! That's so exciting

[@HenryBraswell]

I already follow you on Spotify.❤

[@samhell2492]

I've said for a long time that your speaking voice alone is wonderful for audio books. It's such a positive tone. This cover is fantastic! I can't stop myself from suggesting some minor notes thrown in for a haunting sound. Your tone would be perfect for that. Maybe just you and a piano with a haunting melody, and some reverb. In my head it sounds wicked

[@Danr07]

Just being honest. I just listened to your version. Jack does it better than you. Unedited, non-soundboard refinement and more representative of the original. “What a wicked thing to say”, I know. But true. Sorry

[@vasilishatzikos44]

That was an awesome cover, I looooved the ambience and such a gorgeous voice!

[@crossefire01]

While I wasn't a huge fan of Jack's comedy, he's an outstanding singer and incredibly talented. Like another poster mentioned, your rendition is heart-wrenchingly good!

[@matthewdaub]

What i like about her over other reaction channels is she walks you through the movement of the vocals instead of just saying how well the singer is.

[@Mechanic.Pete41]

Probably wont see this but I hope you do for music's sake... check out HIM - Wicked Games.. another cover of the song but it is sooooo good 👌 kind of like a soft metal version of it, you'd be impressed with his singing ❤

[@hugokarma6995]

I could listen to @BethRoars talk about singing all day. Such a insightful explanation.

[@tylerhalloran9158]

So hyped to see the D play in Sydney in July 🔥🔥

[@le6360]

Jack is one of the best rock stars. His voice is incredible

[@carolinehaf21]

It's just gorgeous. Absolutely need the entire thing, Jack!!

[@davidkettell6236]

I WANTED TO HEAR MORE ,I LOVE THAT SONG.

[@PbPomper]

Jack Black is an amazing singer. Tenacious D is an awesome band. Their far from a gimmick. Songwriting and music is top notich.

[@freelancespartan]

the greatest duo in music. Period.

[@Lorenamaysing]

They are both massively talented ❤

[@Jimjon24]

Love this video, you can see how proud kage is of his friend hitting those notes

[@antriggjackman6274]

I heard on interview on Elen he said he got told he could make it has a singer. So went to actoring. Made his name & used his platform to start his singing career. Well he proved them wrong.

[@boblob-law9401]

Agreed. I think that over the years people have fallen into the trap of thinking Tenacious D were good singers for being actors. When in actuality they're just good period. If they were never actors, they'd be equally if not more famous within the music industry. They seem like they've had so much fun in their lives. Couldn't be more happy for those guys

[@kevinbrumpton3168]

For the record I checked out your cover and thought you did a great job of it. You definitely did it credit. Just as Jack and Kyle do in theirs. Tenacious D is the most underrated band in history.

[@supremepatriarch9929]

Most people underappreciate Jack Black because he does a lot of goofy and over the top stuff. But he is truly talented and has a very good voice.

[@coryknight1365]

Tenacious D is looked at as a goof band but they are really awesome. Jack Black has a great voice and Kyle is a great guitar player

[@RudyBleeker]

They *are* a goof band. They admit to that themselves, they've said in interviews that Tenacious D can never be a serious band. However, it's hard to be good goof band without also being very good musicians, because you have to have a really good understanding of what you're doing to be able to make it funny. And Tenacious D is a *very* good goof band.

[@joshuawiedenbeck6944]

Great musicians aren't always funny. But funny musicians are almost always great.

[@nikhum322]

Don´t forget the 3/10 of a second of falcetto in the beginning of every "I". That is way more important then the breathing coming in to that sentence. Jack knows this and gets it right.

[@cainanpatterson4033]

The only thing I wish is that the song was longer. I WANT MORE CAUSE ITS SO GOOD

[@paulhopkins1905]

I love how loyal Jack Black has stayed to Kyle Gass after his career has progressed so far.

[@ludiomore5654]

Very nice to hear this song with Jack Black's voice. Makes the cover of that song so special.

[@willemvandebeek]

Ha, I knew you would react to this, nice! :)

[@dougrussell1926]

Watching the official video has been clinically proven to extend your life span.

[@gordo691000]

Awesome, now, please react to HIM's version of the song, or HIM's songs in general and Placebo Pls 😢

[@NordicFrog]

YES!!! I've been begging for vocal coaches to react to HIM for years!!

[@user-gk9lg5sp4y]

Jables and Rage Cage are once in a millennia melding of talent. Period.

[@RhapsodyinGlue]

They even have a ballad written about them.

[@brianbru]

I feel like I've walked past you in Glasgow City centre at some point in life lol. Such a familiar face. Probably haven't, and it's just hearing the familiar accent kick in at the beginning of the video and your Scottishness shining through to me XD

[@arqHHM]

Nice, I quite like the understatedness you mentioned, present both here and in your own cover. You absolutely need to check out Violet Orlandi's "Wicked Game" cover, it is perhaps my favorite version of the song, including the original. Her take is different in that it is very dramatic and evokes a sense of desperation that is only hinted at in most other versions.

[@guskalbhenn4328]

Jack has perfect pitch. He is gifted

[@stephenureke7119]

about what you said with changing from chest tone to head tone. on the note before the change, i found it's easiest and sounds best if you channel a little bit through your nose so the head note changes without the cracking and rasping

[@mikelsaltym2676]

Why has no one suggested the cover of the Beatles melody from Abby road.

[@latentgamer5762]

Wow...... it took some juevos for him to tackle a song like this. That is INSANE!

[@Glatzel132]

HIMs version is still the best, tbh. But this one is real nice, too.

[@Aviiven]

God! Your hair is gorgeous!

[@SgtM0le]

Speaking of aged, warmth in a voice. Have you heard any of the Incubus Morning View XXIII songs yet? Brandon Boyd's voice has definitely gained some warmth over the years

[@harryalvarado4692]

KG always kills it.

[@davids1642]

Your cover was amazing! Love the reaction too!

[@owre]

100% spot on about the technique when switching to falsetto

[@jeresundholm]

Finnish band HIM did a very good cover of this Song to. It's has a darker ton. Like it. Like this to.

[@nakoh77]

Jack Black is one of the few people in the Hollywood machine who demonstrates empathy and sincere joy. Additionally, he is extremely musically talented.

[@hellbeast183]

It's Kyle Gass not glass...aka rage kage

[@pdoffcanadian]

He's no Beth! But ya, these guys are def really talented at both music and comedy.

[@gsmith7309]

Jack Black is brilliant and so is Kyle they are so entertaining and fun to listen and watch❤

[@Cyannah117]

Kyle is an awesome guitarist and Jack is a phenomenal singer..TD forever! ❤

[@DrClawizdead]

I'm glad he took this seriously.

[@patheddles4004]

Totally agree that it's legit for different people to think of things differently, but I would like to articulate why "breathe into the belly" makes sense despite the anatomical inaccuracy. When I sing, I use my abdominal muscles to drive exhalation and to support my breath column. Breathing in "into the belly" is the exact same thing in reverse. Doesn't matter that only a small fraction of my torso is actually housing my lungs - what I'm doing is expanding and contracting my overall abdomino-thoracic volume, and my abdomen is the best place to do that (though I do also expand my chest).

[@captainfantastic7643]

of course he can control his airflow. the man invented inward singing.

[@michaeljeacock]

Speaking of the skills of comedy singers, Weird Al does not get enough praise for how stupidly talented he is as a singer.

[@matthewaper3716]

My Favorite cover of this song is by H.I.M.

[@ClémentBaudeau]

I really love the tom ellis version in lucifer

[@ocalaoficial]

jack is awesome, so versatile.

[@HikingFeral]

The tone of Kyles guitar is just so sexy. Wow, I've played hundreds of guitars and sure there a better ones but something about his guitar sounds so beautiful.

[@justinbrown3599]

I love the original so much but there version is completely awesome I love it it's on my Playlist

[@mikew7499]

We need another tenacious d movie

[@bendancar]

Speaking of good musicians and comedy, not sure if you have checked out Flight of the Conchords. Very, very funny songs, but also performed very well.

[@thorleif8872]

I think people often underestimate Jack Blacks talents cause he is always this goofy guy who does a lot of crazy nonsene. It is the same with Seth McFarlane, he has an incredible voice but most people thinking of him as "the guy who does Family Guy"

[@tommyvyhul5294]

❤ Jack Black, his songs hold me, when I was younger. One of the best’s. ❤

[@catedoge3206]

amazing!

[@joejarvis2793]

You should check out Diana Ankudinova's version of wicked games. She is contralto and it is amazing.

[@olkingxcole573]

he crushed this song

[@andersonknightwrestling]

Not only is Jack Black underrated as a singer, but Kyle Gas needs more credit for his guitar playing

[@Iamaveryseriouspersonhonk]

JB is a prodigy

[@diegogarcia1618]

i love isaac, i love H.I.M, i love tenacious d

[@jjohnson6252]

KG's fingers be silver, JB's voice then be gold.

[@error.delete4945]

He's almost got a late johnny cash edge to his voice these days. But his strength and range is god like. Legend!

[@KrisThroughGlass]

It's a great cover and the video is hilarious. Personally I still prefer Stone Sours/ Corey Taylor's cover (although he's not going to the really high note) but that's probably because Coreys voice is just my favorite of all.

[@astridxopulence]

Goddamn that guitar is CWISP

[@AndersDB87]

You should do a reaction video of Josh Krajcik - The first time ever I Saw your face. He is incredible.!

[@chromaloops3095]

Thumbs up for the "chef's kiss" on Tenacious D experience.

[@johnshanahan7359]

Jack Black's tribute cover of Dio's Last In Line is amazing.

[@miked5562]

Have you done a reaction to Chris Isaak?! Watch his live unplugged performance of Lie to Me. His falsetto at the end is incredible

[@justinkillingsworth3536]

What type of camera do you use? Love your review!

[@vincentdsouza10]

Please do this one : Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - "Carry Me, Carrie" From Shel´s Houseboat!

[@henrivakevainen6999]

You should check the version done by HIM.

[@shaunmorris8176]

I saw you in the crowd on Britain's got talent.

[@BethRoars]

Wasn't me :)

[@oscararzate7956]

Una canción clásica y bonita bien Beth 👏👏🍀🍀 bella P.RR..

[@samhell2492]

Jack Black doing War Pigs on a late show tv program. Best vocal cover I've heard even with the playfulness he throws in

[@Hogman0]

number one in her class of yapology it seems

[@jette24]

i thought it was chest voice the whole time but im a random dude who dont know anything lol

[@markmclendon8621]

when a comedian sings....he has an advantage due to the suprise

[@eduardobianucci9309]

This is just a tribute

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