Voice Teacher Reacts to Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues

I hope this observation on how he sings helps you figure out how the voice works better, so you can learn how to make smart choices in your own voice.
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[@monsieurpickles9230]

I'm simple I see Sam Johnson, Voice Teacher Extraordinare, smiling in a thumbnail I click.

[@floridasoldat]

Fleet Foxes are great. Totally agree with what you said about live music. I’m a big Deadhead myself (obviously lol) and my absolute favorite versions of my favorite songs are the ones with moments in solos where you can hear Jerry’s finger slip off a string, or someone miss a note and have an awesome recovery that wasn’t planned, or some feedback squeal right at the peak of a riff, etc. That’s the stuff that really transports me and gives me chills. With live music it’s truly the imperfections that make it perfect. Thanks for the vid man.

[@SamJohnsonVoice]

One of my favorite bands

[@floridasoldat]

@@SamJohnsonVoice edited my comment to add some thoughts lol, sorry. But yeah Fleet Foxes are amazing. Love to put them on in some good noise-canceling headphones really loud and lie down.

Fleet foxes has literally changed my life. Robin feels like a close friend and I’m so grateful for his humanity, his artistry and his poetry. His voice is so soothing and beautiful, I literally have to listen to him everyday. Also, singing along to fleet foxes has helped with my resonance so much!!

[@flaviebitaud4408]

I totally agree with you ! Thank you for writing this, I'm so happy we're in tune about that. I feel like his music, their music is a partner i've been walking along with for years and I wouldn't be able to live without. I can't stop singing their songs and making them resonate in me to feel good just singing it !

[@santiagogalvis7007]

confirmo x2

[@ghjgme]

I'm happy to see the positivity in the comments. I hadn't seen this channel in some time and sought it out a couple of months ago to subscribe, because I missed them. It's good to see these.

[@whoisdamaris]

This show is brilliant, so intimate and gentle and he sounds great. Fleet Foxes are comforting and always resonate with me a lot. I know Robin has the same issues with depression/anxiety as I do, so after all these years he feels like a close friend to me and is among my favourite humans. I'm beyond grateful.

[@fluffy_walrus]

Super pleasant surprise to see a reaction to Fleet Foxes, they're so wonderful, and Robin's concert in the church was incredible, and he's come so so far as a singer over the years

[@pseudonymlifts2]

Gregory Alan Isakov is another singer with almost this exact style but seems more technically consistent. It doesn't stop him from being incredibly moving to listen to I think it enhances it. Goes to show you can gain technique without sacrificing the soul of your music.

[@fleurpayne3620]

he is my second favorite, Fleet Foxes has such a sweet vibe

[@blammela]

One of the most wholesome channels on the plant ❤️ thanks for being a lovely human and adding positivity to the world! This is how to constructively critic and teach ❤️

[@SieraTheChosenOne]

Haven't heard of Fleet Foxes 'til now, and nowwww I'm in love lol! His singing is incredible! ❤

[@sarshrimp1476]

One of my favorite song-a-long bands! And that spiel you had about singers who help to sing along to who put you in happy voice places, fleet foxes does that for me too! And circa survive as well. I'm a girl, and Anthony green puts me in a good mixed voice

[@DanSainz]

YES I’ve been waiting for this for ages, thank you!

[@pterocardio]

i just love how you analyze things. ive found that it's really helped me understand and appreciate and work with my instrument better rather than trying to force my instrument to emmulate the ideal sound that many other people in the vocal pedagogy community praises. and im planning to get vocal coaching soon so i really hope that they would also teach me many technical things like you do in your videos. i was rewatching some of your older videos and i would really love for you to analyze one of my favorite kpop idols f(x)'s Luna, specifically her performances on masked singer (sad fate and i'll write you a letter) and immortal songs (salt doll) or because the way she uses her voice is so dynamic i love it. another one would be a korean vocal group called big mama. theyre all such great singers with distinct timbres and its amazing how well they harmonize. plus two of them are professors of applied music in universities in south korea!

[@boeing_opal]

I saw them right after Helplessness Blues came out and that concert felt like listening to God sing. Incredible voice

[@user-xp8db2qp9y]

I love this song and your analysis! I was so excited you chose to do helplessness blues for a senior recital too, I hope some day to see it if you are ever comfortable sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@Brassphunky]

Do more fleet foxes! Love them so much! maybe do Oliver James from the pitchfork performance

[@justinhughees]

!!!!!!

[@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea]

Fleet foxes is awesome. I think he actually got a lot better through the years.

[@VocalAttitude]

I keep telling the tension in my life it's desirable in the hopes it gets self-conscious and leaves, but no luck so far 😩

[@reiki-guy3894]

From someone with no singing voice or experience whatsoever, I'm a complete layman in this field. Saying that, I'm learning so much about our voices, and how many variants there are to making/changing a sound, I sincerely thank you Sam🙏 I'm sorry to say though, I don't find the artist you're listening to, has a sound that I like... it's just not doing it for me, sorry, but that's probably due to my lack of experience. I would say my favourite artist from a voice point of view, would be 'Clever'. At times he sounds like a thespian singing along to a Shakespeare play, then other times, has the sound of Post Malone, then when he talks, it's like he's straight out of 'Swamp People' off the History Channel! 🤣🤣🤣 (sorry Clever, it's a compliment, honest 🙏🙋🏻‍♂️)

[@wolframgrosser2696]

I always loved the fleet foxes, fantastic voices! I remember singing white winter hymnal with our choir, it was a super fun tenor line Thx Sam, pls do "sweet thing" sung by Hozier

[@JakeWildMusic]

I hear a lot of Levon Helm (of The Band) in a lot of Robin's habits. The studio version of 'The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down' particularly.

[@amandarose603]

This is my favorite song.

[@tylerhackner9731]

I love live performances as it shows imperfections instead of robotic fixes

[@Gnomojo]

I’m not gonna lie I argued with myself on every issue you had and at the end of every argument I had in my head you won. Im bowing down.

[@CaitlinDewey-yr5en]

Robins voice has gotten so much better for the years. What’s your take on him practicing with a vocal coach? How else would one teach themselves vocal improvements other than a coach? Thanks!

[@intofinnair]

so i have a TMJ displacement and when i saw his jaw movement i flinched cause i know it would hurt if i did that while signing 😭 the only plus of the TMD is knowing when i have tension in my jaw or neck cause it immediately lets me know through pain :')

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love fleet foxes

[@michelleinhawaii]

Explaining the magic tyty!

[@jaxs616]

I'm not familiar with this song but I like it!

[@ijustneedmyself]

I hope you listened to more from Fleet Foxes. They've got a lot of awesome music.

[@jaxs616]

@@ijustneedmyself Gonna listen now thanks for the reminder :)

[@ijustneedmyself]

@@jaxs616 😀 My pleasure! I got to see them a few years ago for the first time. It was wonderful. I hope you enjoy.

[@teresajurado3802]

I just wanna feel! Not judge technique, feel the songs that I’m singing… love it haha. Beeeest of both worlds!

[@BattingMyLashes]

Sam! I would absolutely die of happiness if you would do an analysis of Bat for Lashes (Natasha Khan)… her voice is absolutely so unique and beautiful and this reminded me Of her show at Emmanuel Presbyterian Chuch in LA. I would love to know what you think of her technique or how natural her voice is ❤ she has a show that would be amazing if you analyzed live at shepherds bush and the song “horse and I” specifically is really gorgeous 🥺

[@ineshahn8311]

Now I really want to hear your version ..

[@Katy-sh3ru]

I love this song too ❤

[@chiaradicarlo]

you actually are one of my favorite voice teachers. I've lerned so much just by listeing to your explenations. I would really love to see a reaction to the italian band Matia Bazar with Antonella Ruggerio. she is one of the most amazing singers ever. Maybe cavallo bianco, c'è tutto un mondo intorno. Ti sento is probably the most known tho :D

[@sumirekakei6403]

Coldplay - Shiver (Official Video), Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars (Live 2017 In São Paulo) Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend (Radio 1's Big Weekend 2016) Coldplay - Yellow (Live in Madrid 2011) Coldplay - The Scientist (Live in Madrid 2011) Coldplay - Fix You (Glastonbury Festival 2005) react please.

[@anbar]

Release the senior recital video 🫠

[@sebold9411]

Hey Sam, I really enjoy your content. You are such a positive guy and you radiate with passion when it comes to music and singing. Would you might consider reacting to : I am the antichrist to you from Kishi Bashi? There is a very impressive live version with the Nu Deco Ensamble and I belive you would enjoy it a lot :) Greetings from Germany

[@TheTurdEye]

Goosefuckingbumps

[@Melleankoly]

Thought number 1 - there is something about the guitar and the colour of his voice that instantly made me think of Leonard Cohen. Thought number 2 - I now really, really want to get to sing alone in a pitch black church one day. That's it. This is a lot of thoughts for 1 day.

[@pamibarra7140]

Sam!! Can you react to the Giant Rooks Tom’s Diner cover please!?? :)

[@alisas3585]

I know you get alot of requests, but PLEASE listen to this one, you won’t regret it!! It’s “Michael” by Bedlight for Blue Eyes and it’s definitely worth reacting to! It’s the actual recording of the song in the studio. Daniel Rinaldi’s vocals are POWERFUL and moving, and will leave you stunned. I’m not a vocal coach and even i can hear that he’s well trained and has remarkable control over his voice! The song is about Daniel’s older brother who died when they were young. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6fEqYewbqx4ibM

[@shelleydee6217]

Hi Sam, I hope you’re OK, son!

[@cosmoganic]

Hey Man, at 2:03 on the verse that starts with "But I Don't" does he transition into mixed voice. Im trying to understand how vocalists get to these high notes to improve my own singing, also is Robin a Tenor or Baritone would you say? Thanks

[@kenny5080]

Sam looking like white jesus, I love it 🤣🤣🤣

[@lacamila666]

Please give a listen to Corpo-mente, specially this performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/omTadah4fNmtjpo She has so many vocal resources, I'd love to see you analyzing her.

[@000stargazer]

Love your videos! Could you react to Erykah Badu's Tiny Desk performance?

[@zbuddha420]

hi sam johnson... i too am sam son of john

[@Lundy.Fastnet.Irish_Sea]

You should do david bowie sometime!

[@Paknsave12345]

Can you react to tone 6 always and forever please

[@ivancito9000]

Could you react to the song basketball shoes by black country, new road?

[@farahtaleb8121]

Do somee more btss pleaseee😄