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@dkozlov@mstdn.games

2026-04-19 06:21 UTC

So I've managed to get myself addicted to YouTube music reaction videos - but I'm at the point of un-addicting myself due to a surfeit of ignorant music reactors. A lot of them believe it's best to go into a song with zero knowledge, so that their reactions are fresh and unbiased or something. But then they make painfully wrong-headed speculations about the song or its artists, and then harp on those wrong ideas as if they're right, making the resulting video unwatchably irritating. I saw one reactor decide Jim Morrison was British, so LA Woman was from the point of view of someone not familiar with LA 🤣 Another went all in on Blue Oyster Cult being a 1960s "hippie" band so that's why Don't Fear The Reaper sounds so laid-back and mellow 🤣 And innumerable other travesties of that sort. If by any chance you know of any music reactors who actually spend time educating themselves about the songs they're reacting to, please let me know about them! I genuinely want to groove with people who appreciate the same types of music I like and will introduce me to new music I might like - but these people who pride themselves on their ignorance is Not That.

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  • @rhamphorhynchus@mastodon.nz 2026-04-19 06:46

    @dkozlov@mstdn.games I don't watch many of that sort of video, but my father introduced me to Fil from Wings of Pegasus, who is absolutely lovely. He's a heavy metal guitarist but is extremely educated about and respectful of all genres. I've really enjoyed his videos breaking down old pop songs by artists like Connie Francis and Bobby Darin!

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  • @joshsusser@autistics.life 2026-04-19 09:03

    @dkozlov@mstdn.games I share your feelings about blind reactions somewhat, though I think I've been luckier than you and sometimes enjoy them. I find the channels that do more analysis of the music instead of just reacting are more satisfying. On YouTube, Charles Cornell and Rick Beato are both interesting for getting into how the music is composed. I know very little about music theory, but I still find them good for understanding and appreciating the music better. https://youtu.be/YGb04ayqNhY https://youtu.be/r45L38Eyhpw

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  • @itgrrl@infosec.exchange 2026-04-19 14:49

    @dkozlov@mstdn.games Elizabeth Zharoff’s YT channel “The Charismatic Voice” is great @thecharismaticvoice@youtube.com

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