Why Don't I Listen?

It's Comments Day: My Favourite! This week, I'm responding to some of the questions left beneath my KZbin offerings. A few have asked whether I listen in full to the music I review and there's an accusation of pause addiction. My review of Extreme's "Beautiful Girls" is also explained.....
Footnote - apologies for the in-video, video blur; copyright issues hit this copyright edition of JHRA.
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[@germantoenglish898]

Maroon 5, not to be confused with the 4 other Maroons. 😂

[@RosieHarp]

Or their Scottish counterparts the macaroons

[@thedeadd.c.207]

😂😂😂😂

[@beautifulsky7807]

😂😂😂😂

[@MariaFrancesca]

I do not get why people don't want you to talk. That's the best thing about this channel. What else are we here for? 🙂

[@martinpaddle]

yes, but he's interrupting way too frequently

[@dylanevans16]

@@martinpaddledon’t watch then

[@AntonyStrus]

@@martinpaddle as @dylanevans16 says, don't watch it. What's stopping you from watching the whole video he's reacting to before watching the reaction. That's... kinda how things work?

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

We are also here for the snazzy outfits! 😂

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@ZuzuTheLemon Oh, definitely! Highlight of the day, what's he gonna wear? 🙂 Whistling Sundress is my latest favorite!! 🙂

[@chestnutpuckin]

Your incessant stream-of-consciousness rambling is the entire reason I tune into JHRA. Also that cauliflower looks dope af.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

I’m surprised we’re not eating fried cauliflower right now.

[@cherylhurst7093]

i love his voice when he comments and his sense of humor or humour is spot on...

[@L0rd0fTh3N3rdz]

There is a genuine candor he has

[@fennecfanatic5566]

@@JeremyAndersonBoiseis this a Letterkenny reference 😂

[@almartens3915]

DUDE. You are the only reaction/review person I watch. Do not change. PLEASE

[@JohmathanBSwift]

Exactly.

[@Nick.Webster]

These people have obviously never seen The Darkness live, where you stop every few seconds to explain the song. Most of us love it

[@Terri_MacKay]

Best part of their shows!!! 😊

[@cindyadzukichang]

I love this channel so much! I kept waiting for Justin to eat one of his cauliflower bites and started to feel anxious that they'd be soggy by the time he was done.

[@phoenixgirl70]

Anyone who doesn’t like it can check out the song that’s linked first to watch the entire song. Then come back and listen to Justin talk about it. He explained himself so many times here, and some comments still don’t get it.

[@oliverwilliamboulton]

How dare you stop and react when doing reaction videos? I mean... honestly Justin, get it together man!

[@preachercaine]

There is a balance to be achieved, Justin is being over cautious to the point where it is almost pointless even playing the video.

[@the_panos]

He achieved the balance. I never thought I didn't have enough of the song for his comments not to make sense, especially since I'm watching this channel to see him more than anything. If it had left me wanting to hear more of the song to get more of a context, the video he's watching is there. Plus this gives money to the artist too. Not that I'd do that with one of his other videos like maroon 5...​@@preachercaine

[@sadshoe]

Do what the Melon does and don’t show any of the song - if you want to hear it you have to follow the link

[@chris_noswe]

@@the_panos No he hasn't you brown nosing fanboy.

[@brekkoh]

fr these people have to move on to the next video yt is forcing them to watch, chip chop!

[@tskwerl]

Please tell me "Sloppy Waffling" is going to be a new Darkness single one day.

[@hoptoe4761]

No!! Don't listen to them! We love when you pause and break it down. Gives us a feel for how Musicians hear music!

[@T.R.S.8.0]

People complaining about free content 😆

[@bongzilla4172]

Justin, I love how you break down music. It's why I come here, to listen to you. Have a great summer man.

[@thesteef77]

I paused the video myself a couple of times, just to stay in the swing of things.

[@REBsessions]

😂

[@DanHoskins529]

Please tell me you were watching it in a busy train carriage so you had an audience for your reactions.

[@SuziQ.]

@@REBsessions, Hey, doll face.

[@REBsessions]

@@SuziQ. Hey you 💜

[@milesawaygirl7923]

I've loved Extreme since 1991, and Beautiful Girls is not their finest piece of work...and that's OK. Please keep speaking your truth, it's refreshing as always 😊

[@halldorsturluson1449]

Agree, great album but still probably lot of people could like this song if it was maroon 5 or something. Still this is one of the reasons i always liked extreme,not afraid to do different kinds of songs even though like most their heavier songs

[@CorbCorbin]

@@halldorsturluson1449 It really doesn’t sound that well produced. Just because it’s Extreme, doesn’t mean it’s not as bad or worse than a Maroons 5 song. Extreme have had bad songs since the first album. I remember buying it as a kid, and I liked what I liked, a lot, but it wasn’t a lot of the album. Same for their big one, the second album. They hit worse after that, until I didn’t really care about them. I did checkout Nuno solos, and would listen to other projects. Most of his other stuff, isn’t very good. Their first new song, was not great, but people were entranced by his solo, and how he didn’t use delay, amongst the guitarist community. I don’t really know anyone who knew about it, other than the longtime fans. This new song, might be the worst thing they’ve done, out of everything I still remember of their music. One’s brain can’t hold everything, and the song isn’t worth ever hearing again.

[@bluemike175]

how do people not understand how this works yet???? I am here to listen to the reaction (and the occasional e-mail notification...)

[@elainekruger672]

Im here for the pausing, the waffling and whistling❤❤❤

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Justin Fucking Hawkins Rides Againnnnn!!!! 🕺🏽🎸🎶🎶🎶

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

In my head I heard the coolest polyrhythm in that.

[@barristophilliesiii5863]

You absolutely should do your reactions the way you want to do your reactions. Your analysis is amazing!

[@REBsessions]

I don't think people realize that part of not stealing someone's stuff is the pausing. It has to not be a replacement for the original content. If you don't want pauses... Just go watch the original piece and let them have the money.

[@REBsessions]

... She comments before he makes this exact point lol

[@raquelsnt]

Ahhhh i forgot, the new format with the Naked Hoff is brilliant! 😂

[@tonyjohnson3752]

It's to tempt people to pause for max Hoff

[@andrewshaw8309]

I watch your videos for your opinion not to watch the songs video. Your comments entertain me much more than the song itself.

[@wetpaint86]

Your waffling always makes my day 🤣 🫶🏻

[@intrasource]

You’re a true treasure.

[@tryste_mx]

A truesure

[@intrasource]

@@tryste_mx That’s a permanent word now. Inform Webster.

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

I'm only here for the sloppy waffle tangents.

[@SuziQ.]

And the whistling sundress. ;)

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

​@@SuziQ. YES! 😂

[@MariaFrancesca]

@@SuziQ. Best thing I've seen this summer 🙂

[@tms5735]

I have an idea. You should do some reactions to a few 'The Darkness' songs. It's a win win situation. You can keep the moaners happy by not pausing every few seconds, and you will still get the monies when KZbin flags it up for copyright... Would sort of be quite satisfying for you when KZbin demonitises your video and then pays you anyway!

[@nonyobisniss7928]

What percentage do they get from their own songs though? Usually record contracts have most of the money going to the label. Supposing they did own the rights that's still Justin doing the work and his bandmates getting paid, seems a bit unfair.

[@tms5735]

​@@nonyobisniss7928you are probably 100% correct. But still, it would be a bit of an own goal for KZbin. Even though this metaphorical own goal wouldn't be financially beneficial... It would definitely feel good to me... Just my opinion anyway!

[@the_panos]

Believe it or not his own record company may copyright strike him for doing it this way. Plus I'm not sure I see the point of him not pausing even when he has the total rights, I'd want to hear even more of him with a Darkness song because of the knowledge he'd have. It'd just mean more of the song in between.

[@wedes99]

Hilarious. You are an international treasure.

[@TimSamoff]

I’m here for the incessant stopping and discussing.

[@lezbarker2673]

Love your pausing and giving us your opinion it’s why those of us with common sense and understand how KZbin works watch. Some losers just play other people’s clips and sit there watching making money off others work. Keep up the great work.

[@margiegurner2694]

Never defend...never explain! Sometimes you are people's cup of tea...Sometimes not...your peeps will find you 😊

[@mrgalactus7264]

Why dont they p*ss off and listen to the song before watching your reaction if they really want to hear it. Keep doing what you do Justin. Thanks for the years of great content.

[@auldreidy]

Maybe those who don't understand could reimburse you unless they now understand 🤣 Love the content 🎸

[@a.j.leclair5426]

I just learned how to play, "I believe in a thing called love" on guitar its actually sooo fun!

[@pb12661]

lets see it. do a video.

[@thomassochacki128]

Warwick castle gig was EPIC a big cheers to you and the Darkness best night ever. Looking forward to dorset when my kids get to see you live 🤜🤛🤘

[@DrewHughesMusic]

I like the way you do it. That’s why I keep coming back for more of your contents

[@tj4234]

You should just delete the video out of spite for Maroon 5

[@GizzyDillespee]

It's only fair (use)... after all, Weird Al had to delete Moobs by Jäger

[@EdibleJackson]

Or recut it and reupload? Simple cinchy

[@zoelwinter277]

How easy to watch the whole entire Clip, If needed, on your own. I ike exactly the Style of commenting you do . Your humour and your capability in taking Things Not too serious, is refreshing and for me uplifting. And i learn a lot.

[@carlhungus2521]

hey Robin, you were always my favorite Bee Gee and for that reason I won't let Justin know that you nicked his channel

[@raquelsnt]

This is my favourite section! I think you've told a lot of times this thing about copyright...it's funny that people still ask u about it. Thank u for share with us your breakfast!

[@munkiepoo]

This was the kind of comedy I needed today.

[@PalhacoCapitalista]

His humor is just amazing xD

[@mickeficks]

I paused this every two seconds while watching it.

[@fentonizer86]

I paused this video every 2 seconds to fully react to all of its content

[@SkoozeMe]

Initially, I was wondering WTF's with the pause. Then. this amazing thing happened: I thought about it. I know, right? On the internet. What a time to be alive!

[@peppino1961]

That shirt is awesome.

[@benallmark9671]

For a pride parade yes it absolutely is.

[@49Ljackson]

I enjoy your videos and understand why you have to pause. I enjoy all your commentary and love learning about bands I wasn't aware of. And....your hair looks great. 7:01

[@cheryllyons3738]

Bravo 👍🏻 Just keep being you. I've been watching you since the beginning, enjoyed and looked forward to every minute. Much Love. ❤

[@pattimann1541]

I'm one thousand percent here for your reactions and phenomenal patter and humor and experiences and knowledge and opinions. I work remotely and have only one computer monitor, so I'm mainly just listening, and of course I can't listen to you silently watching. So, the set-up is perfect for me. :)

[@misteress3840]

Keep on Stopping, Justin! ;) Enjoy your reactions and analysis. That’s why we’re here!

[@sally6074]

Your discussing & reacting is literally WHY I watch you! You're perfect.

[@bjornthulin7765]

I love you Justin, your insights and humour are just the best. You manage to tell people that they're idiots in such a subtle way😂 Probably passes over their heads though. Hilarious, please keep it up! Rock on🤘

[@MariaFrancesca]

I've seen so many reactions where people play the whole song, barely reacts at all, throughout, I mean hardly moving a single muscle in their faces, and then just barely says a full sentence when the song has ended, and... that was it. People don't realize how much we are actually getting here, for free, when it comes to knowledge, wit, humor, anecdotes and occasional delicious absurdity in your waffling around these music snippets. There are all sorts of reaction channels, from stone faced to charismatic, something for everyone, people who don't like the way you do it, are just in the wrong channel.

[@StrdFrgman]

I can watch anyone “watch “ a video. The observations, and comments are why I watch YOU. Like your tasteful use of Hasselhoff 😃 🤘

[@konstantingroove]

That David Hasselhoff pic though 👌

[@kimberlycoberly6987]

Keep doing what you do Justin! Love ya to pieces!

[@Friedrich664]

Easy enough to watch the video you're reacting to separately. Occasionally I do, but I tune in to see your funny reactions and also your quick breakdown of the tune with your guitar. Very good ear! Anyway, that's what this is about, and it's immensely entertaining. Please keep up the good work.

[@charlie-girl72]

Pfffmwhuhuhu! 😂🤣 Justin! I was paying to much attention to hasselhoff picture, and the FACT your brocoli bites incl coffee is way to cold to take in wasn't it?!! Btw you are HILARIOUS! 😘 you distracted me!! I enjoyed it!!💃🏻

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

You always crack me up mate, cheers 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@philiprenner8632]

Totally on board Justin - great work, keep it up 👍🏼

[@Jamesbutterfield1]

Dear Justin, to be frank, hopefully not brusque, I care little for 95% of the artists you discuss. Yet I subscribe to your channel because it is you, Justin Hawkins, I adore listening to. One of the wittiest and charming people on the planet today, no less are you. And every time, I mean every time, you do the silent, disdainful stare into the camera (eg. upon reading that Liam Gallagher said his new album with John Squire was the greatest album since Revolver!), it creases me up. You can’t do enough of ‘em. Gawd bless ya, JH. You’re lovely.

[@charliebluechaos4963]

Great to hear from you. Much love Mr Hawkins ❤️

[@barbwatkins3676]

I absolutely LOVE your reaction vids. It's so refreshing to have a song broken down in an intelligent and humorous critique. Good to see Bonzo Dog get a shout out

[@JHuntjens88]

Dear Justin, I'm keep coming back to this reaction channel and I already forgotten about all the rest, because of your professional insight, knowledge, humor and wits. If I want to hear the song I pop it on Spotify. I'm here for the meat of it. Please keep up the good work! Cheers!

[@AZaprilia]

such a brilliant video... again ❤

[@saintsfan39475]

Oh Mr. Hawkins, how I love your snarky attitude! Too bad it seems most of the younger people out there are sarcasmless or nonironic. You do it so well, bravo and please always continue being you.

[@carlosdeleon1052]

3/4 profile, ideally with light from a North-facing window. This viddy is a Caravaggio painting in motion! At the very least, a lesser Rembrandt.

[@jimmyzamora3824]

Of course we all experience music in different manners, but I watch this channel because I find your reactions interesting because they are from someone in the music industry and someone that writes, and plays music, specifically. When I want to enjoy music I listen to it on my own and not through a reaction video! If anything, it is usually the music itself that I find abhorrent and intolerable, I'm only here for the Justin.

[@PatrickSmeaton]

Love your sense of humor!

[@dirkworld]

those cauliflower bites looks delish ( and such a generous portion) I'm assuming its a 5 star hotel room service dealio , well done.

[@YouTube-tied]

We love you Justin! Keep up the great stuff!

[@davewright6368]

Love the video Justin, you keep on trucking bud. And I believe the word you were looking for is 'obliquely'.

[@xopherzenitram]

We tune in specifically to hear your insightful and amusing commentary.

[@TheMartinScott]

Weird, I come here to hear what you think. This isn't the 80s where we can't see the video on our own. -Thanks for sharing your expertise and thoughts on content, its why I'm here.

[@monkey7707]

Justin, you are a pretty damn good whistler

[@bob2shred894]

I absolutely loved that your comments on going off on a tangent went off on a tangent. Lol . this is why i watch you my friend. Keep pausing Msr

[@Tofuninja7]

Jesus people are thick… Justin can’t just play other people’s songs and expect to get paid on it. Its amazing content I bet he doesn’t have to do to stay alive and we should just enjoy it or go listen to the song first then come back ffs 😆 feel sorry for Justin having to read those comments.

[@DanPyjamas]

"pretentious? Moi?" Fawlty Towers innit?

[@lujodealmas]

Pausing the vid after some secs. mins, and comment for longer is to me like a real music university music /art lecture with the professor Justin educating on music, homework is up to each of us. Saludo.

[@PTWatches-pl2qq]

Justin saw you last night at Warwick Castle. Just wanted to say, great show made me want to pick up the guitar again and play. Thank you to you and your band for the music and don't stop! 🤘

[@RVZNKaraoke]

Don't worry about the pauses. It gives you a chance to explain to us what you are realizing in real time. Also, as someone who loses all revenue to the copyright holder because I make karaoke from it, I get that you are working within the limits of KZbin. Also, you add such flavor and character to your presentations...as well as useful technical knowledge. Keep it up!

[@davidmitchell7181]

Find it weird that there are people who have to listen to a whole song to know if they’ll like it, I’m a 5 second kinda guy ( when talking about records that is), I usually know if I like a song within 5 seconds, if unsure I’ll listen a little more but that rarely happens. You just keep being you, Justin

[@hunter4779]

This was fun! I enjoyed the sense of humor.

[@katrinajames7478]

End of September for new record wooohooooo🎉

[@SalemWitch5]

You keep doing you Justin!! Love you ❤

[@RichCurtisDJ]

This episode should be renamed " How to Deal when your Audience is a bunch of whingers"

[@johnparky4269]

Mate you're bloody hilarious, love it 😂😂

[@CaptainValian]

Well, I always have a laugh watching the vids. Don't know why so many grumble. I listen to the song then watch your review.

[@randywudrich8989]

Must be hard to do what you do with so many experts out there telling how it should be.

[@doccops]

Yeaaaas Ride Again Mr Hawkins and keep doing what you do, its called entertainment ;)

[@TurtleDave]

The best part of this reaction to me is when Justin offered to let us watch Shania in silence for 10 seconds straight. He doesn't seem to realize the video immediately flipped away from her to spend the entire time panning the crowd. In a feat of remarkable timing, he finally looks up at the screen just as the video flips back to showing her. That is either an ironically funny bit of serendipity, or a marvelously planned and timed troll. Either way, I am impressed. 😂😂

[@Terri_MacKay]

I commented on the same thing. It was amazing timing...and hilarious. 😂😂

[@Rocksarum]

_This is my idea of a "vfvery" nice comments day...!!!_ 😜👏👏👏👏

[@cmikesmith664]

Justin, I love your channel! Don’t worry about these comments.

[@SESKE_5]

fr

[@MartianPlanetArt]

JUSTIN! WRITE some 1920's type lyrics forr thay LOVELY whistle!!!

[@Auldhelm]

You are the best slagger we have at the moment - perhaps not the slagger we want - but the slagger we deserve

[@theflyingfrog]

Dishoom… my god my mouth is watering already

[@AndyAction]

You’re approaching peak Robin Gibb with that haircut and glasses combo, Justin!

[@the_panos]

I thought it was one of your more entertaining reactions/reviews. Also, what are you eating? It looks amazing

[@lozzapi]

i love hearing you talk.justin

[@OrwilrmW]

you are the best of all reviewers, you share actual knowledge of music. pause away my dear

[@LosAngelesDrummer]

You’re looking like Robin Gibb these days. Love the videos.

[@Terri_MacKay]

That was actually 10 seconds of the crowd watching Shania Twain. 🤣🤣🤣