What Makes Billie Eilish (& Finneas) Great?

[@Robert_Herring]

I listen to very little pop music, but Billie's music, to me, is such a delightfully different style. Most music we are used to starts with everything mezzo and goes bigger and louder, while mezzo is where Billie usually tops out. It's her subtlety and nuance that I enjoy so much, with more space around the notes than any artists I can think of. Her singing, along with Finneas' production invite you in. I can listen to her songs and enjoy them for the emotive content, or I can listen many time and admire the shear brilliance of the production and arrangements. I love big and massive productions as much as anyone (Nightwish!), but Billie's minimalist style is very welcome. I doubt than there will be many trying to copy her style, because it is actually more challenging to pull off than just adding more volume. It falls upon Billie as a performer to be more vulnerable and honest than many are comfortable with, especially at such a young age.

[@horsehollerer]

Excellent episode! I'm so glad that Billie is now generally considered a serious and innovative artist (remember all the "industry plant" accusations ... oh, and everybody's favorite jibe, "she just whispers"?!?!? LOL). Too many people confuse talent with taste. You don't have to like Billie's music, but you cannot deny her talent, her commitment, her creativity and her inspiration as a human being with a giant heart. Thanks for translating this in both technical and emotional currencies!

[@qtpwqt]

As Kate Hepburn once said , " I don't know what it is , but she has it. "

[@jeanrodriguez4427]

Very cool, I'm really enjoying these singer breakdowns vs just a single song. Very in depth exploration of what makes each singer unique, love it they're awesome!

[@simianinc]

I’m a 53 year-old male and Billie Eilish is my favourite musical artist from the last 10 years. Her talent is amazing

[@CMDRRustyDog]

Same here (well I'm 54) :) Someone of her age, in music, shouldn't even be on my radar. But she is because she's so different and talented. Then to have access to Finneas on tap.. what a combination. She's amazing.

[@Jack2729o]

The BEST analysis that has ever been done on Billie Eilish, thank you so much ❤️ as a vocal coach and music teacher, I always keep up to date with new singers, and for me Billie Eilish has something special that has never been seen before… FINALLY A TRUE ARTIST 🙏🏻 For me she was able to vocally put music and poetry together, she is both a singer and a poet, the emotional intelligence and power she has in her voice is incredible. Her intimacy, the messages she gives to the world through her music? Amazing. After 20 years of vulgarity and only fake pop and garbage shows, a true artist has finally arrived who makes her real art and for every work she puts her unmistakable signature. So young, but with so much potential and with so much clear ideas about who she wants to be as an artist and as a person. An artistic and creative maturity that I didn't see from MJ. Thanks for this perfect analysis, really beautiful… 🙏🏻 But I would have added a parenthesis also on her Jazz vocality by showing when she sings the 2 songs of Peggy Lee (one together with the legend Debbie Harry), Julie london , “santa song" on SNL dressed like Marylin Monroe (her vocal wow.. brought me back to the shows that were held in the 30/40s in the clubs ) and also "Sally'song" of Nightmare before Christmas because it’s there that you notice the skill of Billie. She has been able to modernize by adapting a jazzy vocalism of the 20-50s to any musical genre, incredible ... there is so much to discover about Billie's vocality that for this reason makes us understand how revolutionary she is and as a vocal coach ... many fail to understand how she sings, if she sings (😂🤦🏻‍♀️) the absurd thing there are also those who say "who cannot sing" Etc and it’s there, in not knowing how to define it both vocally, but also in composition (bc she doesn’t have a musical genre, she uses everything, anti pop artist and anti genres artist) .. which is the revolution of this artist. I can't wait to see her grow as a vocalist and artist. She has a HUGE potential. as you said there is no one in history to have THAT specific voice, that's why in my opinion for me it will be the Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse of the present and future because although they don't have a huge vocal range (many don't know it but Whitney houston doesn't have a huge range), but vocally they always will be special…. the greatests of all time bc you don't have to have a huge vocal range or “scream” (belt) all the time to be an amazing singer and Billie voice is timeless, she has no age ... she knows how to take you back to the 20-50s and then even today if she wanted to ... as you said obviously she can, if she can sing so well closing the notes in her mouth so much, controlling the sound that comes out so well and squeezing so much on each note, imagine if she didn't ... but I like this about Billie, I don't want her to become like all the other singers because unfortunately people always want photocopies, then in the meantime when they are all the same , it becomes boring not to see theirs uniqueness anymore…. once upon a time people liked only the different artists, the true creativity, the uniqueness of an artist and seeing an artist as young as billie have so much success after 20 years of pop industry with the same producers, the same composition, rhythmic and vocal / autotune that have made everyone uniform to be photocopies ... it's revolutionary for me… the beauty of Billie is that she is DIFFERENT IN EVERYTHING she creates. Voice, composition and even in her music videos. This is MINIMALIST ART, little, but of quality so beautiful 👏🏻. I have always loved the simplicity of true art and she and her brother represent it. Btw thanks for this beautiful analysis, it will be very useful to me with my students ❤️Never stop talking about Billie because she has something that other artists today don’t have: the real creativity, she is completely connected with her art (HER music that she creates by HERSELF). They are rare artists like this and we (music expert) must fight so that the generations of future artists can always pursue their passion and inner art without NEVER being destroyed by anyone. The inner creativity that each of us has inside is UNIQUE… it’s a RARE GEM 💎 … and must be protected and music, arts in general exists for this: to translate that gem/creativity into something that can be seen or heard by others and it’s there that we can admire the true beauty of art ❤️

[@oksanaml9279]

Beth, thank you for such a fascinating and detailed analysis. The parallels to ASMR make sense to me now. Finneas is truly a genius at production and I look forward to their evolution as a creative team.

[@CMDRRustyDog]

Remarkable how much you 'get' Billie Eilish. You certainly know your stuff. Billie and Finneas are just a breath of fresh air. Both genius in their own right. Cannot wait for her new album at the end of the month.

[@davidabarnes1993]

Love the variety of examples used, very informative, thanks Beth

[@BethRoars]

You are so welcome!

[@kelleyforeman]

I love that you can hear her breathe on her records. It’s so very human! In my very favorite violin recordings, you can here the violinist breathe and turn pages. It’s so refreshing compared to the hard, glassy auto-tuned sounds that have been popular for the last 20 years.

[@SwagDaddyWilliams]

I love Billie's music and you did a great job explaining what does make her so great to listen to.

[@quiannuful]

What a treat of a video, a deep dive into one of my favorite artists by one of my favorite vocal coaches.

[@giovanni21mas]

Wow this was a really good video, you really made your research and it also shows that you know a lot about vocal techniques. You got a new sub!

[@BethRoars]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@edwarddelosh]

Outstanding! Such a captivating and fascinating take on Billie and Finneas' art! Love this.

[@stevek7699]

Hi Beth, been looking forward to this and am not disappointed. What a great, thorough analysis. You hit on two key points: the meticulous effort Billie and Finneas put into their productions, and how Billie's focus is always on how best to encompass the emotions of a song. You asked about her concerts, and frankly, from what I can tell, no hate, but her vocals often seem to get lost in the incredible energy of her crowds, making them more sing-alongs than concerts. Again, to be clear, no hate, I'd love to go to a Billie Eilish sing-along!

[@ericbnielsen]

I love there use of found sounds, they give a fresh detail in her songs. Billie recorded the drill from her dentist and used it in Bury A Friend. They also recorded the sound of a Sydney Australia crosswalk and use it as the “high hat” in Bad Guy.

[@imokin86]

Thank you, this was a very good talk! I will probably not get into this type of music, but it was interesting to hear your view and learn about the technical side of Billie's style. She seems to be in a position similar to the Beatles or the Stones in the 60s. It's music that is free from the received wisdom of the older generation. I get a vibe similar to the music I grew up with, Russian rock and postpunk music, that started as bare-bones teenage protest songs and grew to become a huge voice.

[@katiesays]

I really loved this in depth analysis of her voice! I hope you continue to do more of these.

[@BethRoars]

That's the plan!

[@katiesays]

@@BethRoars awesome! I’d love to see an analysis of Taylor Swift. Her voice has evolved so much since the beginning of her career. It’s been smooth like butter in this folkevermore era. 👌🏻

[@nefstead]

Wow, Beth! I've always liked your excellent, thorough reaction videos, but this is on another level. And what a perfect subject for it. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@Andy_from_de]

I didn't pay much attention to her in the beginning, but with Bad Girls she caught my eye and ear and I have grown to appreciate her. I'm always in favour of cutting away from cookie cutter molds

[@Zombie1860]

I got to admit, i never paid her too much attention, so this will be an opportunity to learn something new 😊

[@supertrexandroidx]

I've heard a few of her songs and found one or two them catchy, but I'm not sure I've yet heard any evidence of actually great singing. So I'll be interested in seeing this analysis...

[@Rosannasfriend]

This was a brilliant analysis.

[@direnova6284]

I'm in my 60's and I think she's one of the most interesting artists to appear for decades.

[@leandrocarvalho1923]

That ricky beato feeling.

[@rael2099]

That was sad to watch.

[@ACHEESEDANISHZ]

Think it's kinda messed up she is using the name of his series in her own.

[@applesaus395]

@@ACHEESEDANISHZ bro Rick is great but he wasn't the first to start the series. So stop being upset over nothing.

[@landofsuchbeauty]

Beth hits the nail on the head when she points to all the facets of songwriting, voice, breath and production that elevate the intimacy in her and Finneas' work. I haven't been mesmerized by an artist like this since I first heard the Carpenters. It's enlightening to understand the technical foundation that underpins why I am so drawn to Billie's performances. It is so honest and intimate -- and uniquely riveting. And to think they've only just begun.

[@mitcht2717]

Thank you so much for your very generous and appreciative review of Billie and FINNEAS's music. I am a 67 yr. old fanboy - and following her apparel shift (bg. with the June Vogue cover and now in 'Lost Cause'), I saw that so many vocal coaches who had followed Billie didn't react now - perhaps not knowing what to say or disappointed or saying nothing (since they might have nothing good to say) - and then I saw this evaluation of yours. No judgement, just graciousness. Sometimes I've wondered "why didn't Billie sing that louder" e.g. on the last verse of the Radio 1 cover of Rob Dickinson's "The End of the World" - she builds up (and I love her cover) but why didn't she give it a little more intensity (volume). As far as the "L's" as in "pool" in "idontwannabeyouanymore", I think they can be hard to enunciate clearly. I don't hardly think that you could have been more fair and complimentary than you were - I came away impressed with you as a perceptive and a "willing to risk a little" vocal coach and instructor, who is also willing to give Billie some latitude.

[@thegoatchild3545]

I really appreciate this in depth breakdown of her vocal style and techique, Beth. Billie is truly a great talent and I can't wait to see where her musical path takes her in the future. Great job! 👍👍

[@guitarmusic524]

Great analysis, Beth. I love your enthusiasm for sharing your vocal knowledge. I teach guitar at a rock camp in Indiana, USA, and I was introduced to Billie's music there by a 16 yr old girl whom I accompanied on a concert. I knew this new young singer Billie had something going on, and your articulation really nails it as to what it is.

[@keithwitherspoon7486]

Beth, your analysis and empirical research in the study of singing, voice, and breath control are compelling and, well, impressive. Thank you for informing us of something that makes this gift of speaking and signing truly extraordinary. I enjoy how you look at things with academic rigor, gentleness, and passion. Your shows and analysis make me appreciate knowledge and understanding. Whoever has you for a vocal coach has truly found someone and something extraordinary. Keep up the fabulous work, "dropping the knowledge" and making us better for it. Well done, dear lady. Sincerely, Keith W. Witherspoon, USN-Ret. (in Maine, USA)

[@BethRoars]

Thank you so much for this lovely message Keith!

[@chibikensan]

Awesome breakdown! Also, i love the heiland coo in the back :)

[@emmadoggy]

Thank you so much for this EXCELLENT analysis! I'm a big fan of Billie & Finneas and I think you truly captured all the things that make Billie great and I love that you explained just how much it shows her true talent - despite what her critics say. I personally find her soft style to be a breath of fresh air in this world of singers who ONLY seem to know how to "belt" it out and do all kinds of flashy vocal runs and flourishes. For them, it seems to be less about SINGING a song, telling a story, expressing the emotion of the song, than it is about showcasing their supposed voal talent. Billie's intimate, emotive style singing songs that have something to say is so much more beautiful to me.

[@PsychoHF]

Billie Eilish is awesome

[@rome8180]

Billie and Finneas have a perfect symbiosis. Between Billie's delivery, Finneas' production, and their co-songwriting, they've managed to craft something that stands out from the generic pop music of their peers. On another note, I don't know if you mentioned how much sibilance there is in her recordings. You can hear even hear the spit sometimes. I'm sure Finneas could have used a de-esser or volume automation to edit that out. Or Billie could have changed her technique a bit. But they left it in, which I really appreciate. Along with the breathiness, it gives the impression that she's singing right in your ear.

[@amiraxperimentalx]

I like how Billie turned for the classic jazz singers to sing - maybe even to Billie Holiday - and applied it to the pop fusion she and Finneas (he's amazing!) do. They are really amazing, I'm so mad I only got to listen to their music this year!

[@cattinkerbell4946]

Billie's voice just hits you in your soul. That's why she is so unique and I like her more than others. Plus she really makes art - and isn't just singing plastic pop shit written for her like Bieber, Grande etc.

[@giochacon8354]

Always delivering great great great great analysis!!!! thx

[@iujhghghjfgfdfdds]

I'm not good at singing or music in general. This was such a great detailed explanation of the details that people like me know nothing about. It makes me think of singers (and musicians?) as a kind of athlete, using their bodies in ways that I simply don't get. Loved it!

[@IndependentOutsider]

Billie has created a blend of both audio and visual art that matches her phrasing perfectly with moving visuals. I thinks that is seen best in the video When the Party's over. Phinneas is obviously an amazing part of Billie's team, but Billie's video production team is top notch.

[@ZoeF.O]

FINNEAS

[@BethRoars]

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[@josephpere3822]

I love THE VOICE best Billie Elish covers

[@ciandryl]

what draws me to her is their style of song writing not the voice. they wrote the songs in very poetic, personal, and realistic way. And they tell a story that isn't as common as a typical love or break up story. they make it either very tragic or interesting. The song Wish You Were Gay alone is a lyrical genius. They know how to make the audience listen to what they are about to tell and immerse ourselves into the world they are trying to make.

[@johnnyeproductions]

I love your cute little "Rawr" in your intro section. So adorable! lol

[@RobFord37]

Thank you for this!

[@BethRoars]

No worries!

[@is1lwen243]

I really loved your analysis on billie 💖 I would like you to analyze Tamino Amir, he is a Belgian singer with Egyptian and Lebanese origin. I couldn't find any video that talks about his vocal technique and I find it very interesting ✨

[@invecta18]

Hi Beth, I am one of your subs. I am a fan of Dimash, Home Free and Pentatinox, Pentatinox released a video about 5 weeks ago, " 90'sDance Medley". All hyperbole aside, this one is really off the charts as far as artistry and creativity. I will leave a link knowing that every 3rd comment has a ridiculous suggestion for an obscure song. This one will not disappoint you. Beth, you are the gold standard when it comes to reaction videos. If anyone does a reaction to this, it should be you. This clip is 5 weeks old and has over 6.4 million views. Thanks Beth . We love you @

[@TraderJoe888]

Thanks for the thoughtful and insightful analysis. You said you never heard her live, you really should check out her Reading Festival performance (Billie Eilish - Live at Reading Festival 2019 (Full Show) - KZbin). Her performance flows from a metal head concert (You Should See Me in a Crown) to 50's Jazz singer (Wish You Were Gay) to total pop (My Strange Addiction). All completely enthralling the crowd.

[@Neo5GT]

Disappointed to see so much hate in this comment section. Beth, don’t let it get to you

[@bobby_c07]

I read through the comments thinking I'd see something juicy and.... nope.

[@cattinkerbell4946]

Actually I don't see that much hate - just look at the TU to TD ratio.

[@rubysoffner4557]

She’s no doubt very skilled and talented and I find her music very refreshing. I find it curious she gets so much hate, especially from men.

[@patwashington403]

“I really think the bottom line is, men are very weak,” said Eilish. “I think it’s just so easy for them to lose it,” she added, slamming the sexist excuses often made in defense of male predators in an attempt to blame women for their own abuse: “‘You expect a dude not to grab you if you’re wearing that dress?’ Seriously, you’re that weak? " saying things like this could have something to do with it? To lump an entire sex of a species into one category and define them as weak, based on a very particular example, sounds almost.. Sexist? I think it's less about less about the entire male demographic and more about the company she keeps...

[@maffy715]

@@patwashington403 well that just makes me dislike her more. And I don't like her because of her vocal and diction choices, not because I'm a man. She's a clown.

[@ThelSuperlKing]

@@maffy715 A clown is not only intentionally wanting to be funny but also in effect funny. She is neither!

[@ZoeF.O]

@@ThelSuperlKing And yet, she is so unapologetically straight, loving men who are not weak (brother, father). People often forget how young she is, because of her maturity level. Just a thought - don't hate a teenager who has so much potential. She just started...

[@okok0kok]

@@patwashington403 Remember she was a teenager teens can say dumb things Plus she was groomed at 16 she probably said it out of anger i believe she meant to say it for bodyshamers and groomers she was trying to be something she wasnt either way shes addressed it out and apologized Shes not like that anymore you shouldnt accuse her of something shes not anymore

[@richardjohnson8991]

While I actually like her personality more than her music, she's undoubtedly a great singer in my opinion. It's just a very different approach than most singers take and I really don't understand the massive amount of hate and vitriol she gets for it. I said it before and I'll say it again, stylistically she's incredibly similar to Trent Reznor on a lot of his songs and many of the same people complaining about Billie love Trent's voice. TLDR yall just wanna hate on a teenage girl lol

[@tylurmackinnon6217]

Massive amount of hate and vitriol? Where? Who?

[@5353Jumper]

I have heavily studied other art forms than singing, and I have come to understand that doing something incorrectly on purpose, but having it still be artful is one of the ultimate expressions of mastery. Her ability to maintain control and expression without breath support fascinates me for this reason. She sings like someone who does not know how to sing better than any other singer. Think of Jackie Chan fight scenes where he is "accidentally" taking out opponents. Or magicians Penn & Teller who simultaneously show you how other magicians perform a trick, but somehow you still do not know how they performed the trick. Or any of the masters of abstract paintings. World champion rodeo clowns are crazy skilled at what they do. Doing it wrong on purpose and it still being beautiful takes an amazing level of skill.

[@tylurmackinnon6217]

That’s because there’s no such thing as “wrong” in Art. And it’s an early lesson art teaches you.

[@5353Jumper]

@@tylurmackinnon6217 lol...though it is a lesson art teachers do not always teach you. Many art teachers (and critics) seem to have preconceived ideas of correct ways and wrong ways to "art". A lot of great art goes against societal convention even the convention of what is great art.

[@SLKRR]

So many haters in the comments. She's far from my favorite artist, but she's obviously talented. Some people are just jealous of the success of others, I guess. I really enjoyed your analysis!

[@briancassey9735]

Billie Eillish has such sexy and suave vocals. I even imagine you cover one of her songs soon.

[@adeleange]

This video is like a rendition of Billie and I love it, it should have more views

[@gemmaohlemacher]

It is hilarious to me that people watch this 26 minute analysis of why Billie Eilish intentionally sounds the way she sounds and they are like "she is a talentless hack!" Y'all, it is ok to just not like something. You don't have to insist that it is objectively bad. You can just not like it and let other people like it.

[@cattinkerbell4946]

Just laugh at them. No taste in and knowledge of music whatsoever. Billie's best. :))

[@maffy715]

@@cattinkerbell4946 I don't like her, many singers outshine her in ability but I must have "no knowledge of music" to think this way...

[@cattinkerbell4946]

@@maffy715 You're right. :)

[@pineappletree50]

Well if someone thinks she’s bad then by default it’s objectively bad, solely due to music being completely subjective

[@cattinkerbell4946]

@@pineappletree50 That's not true. You might dislike Mozart, but his compositions remain genius in structure and content all the way.

[@ronshlomi582]

She also seems to have a lot of vocal fry because she's singing so low in her register.

[@amitm7555]

Great video so informative. Please do Sia at some point

[@Electric-Bird-Set-Free]

Yes please

[@avaonalee]

Amazing video !!

[@BethRoars]

Thank you!

[@mitcht2717]

I listened to your instructive review of Billie's art/gifts again; I commented 2 years ago. I wondered if you heard Billie sing "Sally's Song" [either Lucid channel, Oct. 30, 2021 or VENOM channel, Nov 1, 2021] Live from "Nightmare before Christmas" or her covering Peggy Lee's "Fever" at the Hollywood Bowl [on SoCalLiveitLive, July 27, 2022] with Christian McBride on Upright Bass [and Count Basie Orchestra] - Billie has - I believe - great stage presence. Or Billie with Labrinth at Coachella on "Never Felt So Alone" [ Labrinth channel "Labrinth 'Never Felt So Alone' (with Billie Eilish) - Live from Coachella, 2023; also on the Coachella channel] I am a 69 yr old fan of Billie's - she's my favorite. But I have wondered if she has an active coach, and not only one she can call on if she wants to - I hope so. At the Grammys 2020, when she sang "When the Party's Over " and didn't hit the high note - I think it wasn't a choice, perhaps she started out to soft, but I have heard occasions where she did hit it. I wonder if Billie will ever surprise with not a SONG like the 2nd Half of "Happier Than Ever" but with VOCALS kind of like that or what she does with Labrinth; I heard Billie yell at times (not singing) and she has a strong voice - I like the aspirate, subdued songs and ballads - she puts her all into it. and in a way, I asking for more - it's probably not fair to Billie! Personally, I love "BAD GUY" and if Billie did a beat like that but with a [you know the terminology - I don't] but with intensity, strength, projectioin and force - I think it would be great and well received.

[@altheaattard9773]

excellent video well done :) I'm sure I will listen to this loads of time

[@contaaleatoria3848]

so amazing and detailed video!! beth could you do a video like that about Andre Matos(Angra, Shaman)? you already reacted to his performance singing fairy tale. last tuesday completed 2 years without him... i know he is not mainstream but i know me, millions fans in Brazil and around the world would love it. thank you!!!

[@ScaleParasitoid]

Great vid

[@josequintana9617]

A great profile piece. I think BE is a great songwriter and her collaboration with her brother's production ability is outstanding. With that said, I think her voice is generally small and not for me. Microdynamics is cool but her voice is very niche. Respectfully I enjoy greater dynamics as a listener such as Haley Reinhart and Angelina Jordan who epitomize on the low end and Dimash and Amon on the high end. It's good to understand what makes a singer what they are and for that I enjoy your research.

[@Juliett_Novak]

Hey beth! Do you edit all these videos by yourself?

[@BethRoars]

Absolutely not 😂 A wonderful editor called Reece worked on this video. All his info is in the description if you are interested in his work 😊

[@Juliett_Novak]

@@BethRoars oh ok! I see! 🤗

[@jeffreyrussell8774]

I was hoping somebody would explain it to me, because for the life of me I can’t figure out why everyone thinks she’s so great.

[@BethRoars]

That is kind of why I did this video. I think some people love her and some are perplexed 😂

[@TDHurley]

I'm quite satisfied she is not.

[@rael2099]

That's because they don't listen to other, better artists because they consider them too boomer.

[@yourmom-fx4sw]

Because people like garbage

[@paulwensley9859]

I can't understand a word she sings. But that could just be my tired old ears :-)

[@McDevittMike]

Great job. I sure would like it if you took a similar approach to Angelina Jordan, and maybe Faouzia

[@billythedog763]

she reminds me of fiona apple

[@dragonshark12]

do a review on Styx (Dennis DeYoung) Suite Madame Blue he has one of the most amazing voices I have ever heard

[@icequeenvivian]

I wonder if her parents named her after Billie Holiday? It seems that as she's gotten older she's adapted a cleaner, more personal version of Holiday. Am I the only one who thinks this?

[@BethRoars]

She also reminds me of Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday was known as a 'quiet' as an early adopter of mic technique. :)

[@dougel4709]

Bear with me a minute. I'm doggin' on myself here, not Billie... I never cared for Billie Eilish and have always wondered what all the fuss is over her. I wrote her off as a sub par singer hiding behind quiet lines and slurred lyrics, among other things. When I saw you had a "What Makes X Great" session on B.E., I figured, maybe its time to listen with more of an open mind. You've helped to show me how much of what she does isn't hiding anything but just her stylistic choice. Just because its more subtle than what I expect from a singer doesn't mean that the talent isn't there. I guess I've been doing to her what many do to harsh metal vocals when they write it off as 'just screaming'. Its still not a style that I particularly gravitate towards. And that's ok. We all have our own preferences. But at least I won't be accusing her of being sub-par any longer. Thank you for this Beth!!! Keep up the good work!! ::rar::

[@BethRoars]

I love this! Thanks for a lovely heart warming message Doug!

[@stewartmatthews1551]

Very interesting

[@sergiocuellar2137]

Love her voice, React to chris cornell - mission live 2000 (for me one of the best performances of him)

[@robertmoon6156]

Im stunned to hear you say she's great. There are many more who are more special than she.

[@calvinstaropoli4448]

this comment section is so negative :(

[@BethRoars]

It's a little sad people feel the need to be negative but all we can do is promote a positive front. :)

[@ferMusic7878]

@@BethRoars I'm paying attention to the comments some people do about Billie's talent (or lack of) and I came to the conclution that the hate is based on plain and simple misogyny. Most of it is from guys who think her fame or talent is mainly work of her brother. (just because he's a guy, they put him over her)

[@tylurmackinnon6217]

Notice most of her videos are of male rock stars voted by her male audience. Now they are getting a young female, the worst mistake Beth could make, and now they are unleashing their misogynistic hatred and vitriol

[@robbflynn4325]

Don’t see what all the fuss is about but what do I know?

[@israeltovar3513]

Miss Beth, would you please post a reaction to As The World Caves In cover by Sarah Cothran? It is trending in Tik Tok, and she made a full length cover on her channel, and it now has more views than the original song. I am curious to know your opinion, especially since you also consider the lyrics and the history of the songs in many of your reactions...

[@airs8631]

Hey Beth Could you react to Dont cry guns n roses live in Tokyo 1992? Would love to hear ur opinion on Axl’s voice in that song.

[@puccaloverr]

Hy beth, you're lovely. did you plan to do a reaction of a metal band?

[@BethRoars]

If you look through my videos I have lots of reactions to metal bands :)

[@puccaloverr]

@@BethRoars I know, I have looked at everything. Very good videos :)

[@brandongarza8998]

I send you a DM with a recomendation I hope you can see it thank so much a sorry for my bad english best regards from México.

[@catstory1696]

If you have time, please react official video "Harakiri by Serj Tankian, please thank you 🙏

[@thanosdarkseid8695]

billie is MAINSTREAM!!!!!!!!! i thing you should check out a singer that 2 bands CREATED a label just for this minimal music vocal artist!!! she sang recorded in room and closet and lived lived expressed herself dark death rape suicide real stories!!!....NICOLE DOLLANGANGER i like more! she was known cos a song chapel was used on the walking dead show she never wanted fame she recorded as a diary there is an interview of her deeply explaining and the doll thing the books that inspired.....thus her last name comes from!....

[@Jack2729o]

Billie has never been mainstreaming, actually the opposite ... that's why she is so revolutionary and she has racked up countless records .... and keep calm honey

[@cattinkerbell4946]

Just look at the TU to TD ratio - makes it very clear how much Billie is loved. :-)

[@JuguitodeUwU555]

16:22 like Marylin Manson does

[@annajaya5617]

can u react to måneskin pleaseeee Italian band im obsessed with

[@nightdriver4155]

As with a lot of the music I listen to and enjoy I don't know why I do. Most of the music I've been introduced to has been by the ladies I been in a relationship. Ms. Eilish was dropped on me as a comparison, counterpoint to Jazmine Sullivan. As to why I like both I don't know. So if you can explain why I like one I'll be on the way to understand why I like all the rest.

[@jonathancortez7145]

What makes Beth Roars Great. Ok thats my Corny crush line for the day. I'm out. 🐸

[@kikoredog]

Nothing does lmao

[@robertgarcia4117]

Steven. To Billie Eilish you are perfect just the way you are. Don't listen to the TROLL. 😍💖💝💘💕❤💞💗💞💪🧔🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️⚘🌷💐🌻🌹⚘🌷💐🌹

[@elioaguiar964]

Hello, please react to franco de vita "tan solo tu" with alejandra guzman, you will not regret it ... greetings from Argentina I love your videos. @vi6A

[@Cyberplayer5]

Careful there Beth that's Rick Beato's line....XD

[@robertgarcia4117]

Steven. 🌹To Billie Eilish I love you Billie 🌹marry me. You are awesome. 🌹⚘🌷💐🌹⚘🌷🌻💐🌹⚘💞💞💞🌵🌾🌵🐢🐢🐳

[@javelin60]

Hype went totally past me, and I’m cool with that.

[@mfsolutions]

I think it is a mistake to choose the breathy quality. It suits a few songs but it is very hard to sound distinctive and fresh as you create new material. I found this with the truly incredible Sarah Maclachlan during a "breathy phase".... another Canadian singer Dan Hill had the breathy hit "and sometimes when we touch" but could not climb out of the stereo type he created. I have been an Ellish fan since day one and have become jaded by her taking the breathy route....blah!

[@rael2099]

Apart of her not being anything special that makes her stand out from the likes of PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks when it comes to singing, her music says nothing new. I remember how she butchered that Beatles song in some awards show. O boy. She whispers, as you pointed out, but does not sings, and Suzanne Vega (a true legend with a frail and soft voice could teach her a thing or two about how to take advantage of her vocal limitations,and to compose songs, and write great, meaningful, and poetic lyrics), her public persona is atrocious, sexist, and toxic, hence why she's receiving a lot of promotion lately from many music oriented channels. But that's my guess. Damage control. Many like her came and went before without fanfare, and many more will. That's the important subject: how to create talent with staying power and relevance? Instead of promoting and shoving subpar talent to our throats?

[@123rockfan]

“Her music says nothing new”. Kind of a lazy criticism in my opinion. Singers have been singing about the same thing for years. Personally I think she puts a unique spin on them. Especially in the songs All the Good Girls Go To Hell, Ilomilo, and I Love You

[@notatall2237]

Finneas. I know this comment is coming.

[@Lavietto]

I dont see the sense here! She seems like a suicidal abused and unhappy teen that wish she was dead! Kids listening to this are getting weird messages, and a lot of kids with her shirts on are self destructive and selfharming as a complication of her own negative life hating music at a new level that was not presented before her arrival in the industry. She transfers her own grief and unhappiness to her fans and that is in my mind a tragic way to make a lot of her fans(Mostly young girls) even more unhappy and therefore even more Suicidal. I think she now has a lot of young lifes taken on her conscience . But I wonder if she has one! Self hating suicidal tendencies kinds of music should not be the music that todays kids are growing up to hear . Kids today are programmed enough, or even too much in school.

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

Ahhhh humor

[@rx7dude2006]

Aurora should be the one being talked about.

[@ZoeF.O]

What? Beth should talk only about Aurora?

[@rx7dude2006]

@@ZoeF.O No but Aurora was the one who inspired her to be a singer.

[@ZoeF.O]

@@rx7dude2006 True 😂 but Beth covered Aurora I believe multiple times. Aurora is something else, girl from out of this world.. 🧚

[@markobighead3173]

The image she's intentionally built for herself. Remove the image and you have a very lacklustre singer who just mumbles half the time, vaguely melodically.

[@ZzKevZz]

The image the satanic music industry built for her for selling her soul to them, rather.

[@123rockfan]

Have you listened to the song “I Love You”?

[@DeBlauweOlifant]

remove the flesh and you are nothing but skin and bones. whats your point?

[@tylurmackinnon6217]

Do you really believe she tricks people to listening to her for hours because of an “image”? And the image is no more artificial than any teenagers image; she’s expressing herself.

[@davidchamberlain5425]

Great?????? Unique voice but lots of other female singers as good or better👍👍👍

[@ExUSSailor]

What makes Billie Eilish great? Her brother's songwriting talent.