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Post by ChrisB on Oct 13, 2021 23:12:13 GMT
I've been enjoying this YouTube channel for a while now.
Dr. R. Douglas Helvering YouTube is a classically trained composer of music & university lecturer among other things. He freely admits that throughout his life he has missed out on rock, metal, prog and pop music and he uses his channel to offer his opinion on music as he is (mostly) hearing it for the first time.
He has a really entertaining way of analysing music and breaking it down, always managing to bring a new insight to music I previously thought that I knew well.
I was looking forward to this one for the last week and Doug didn't disappoint.
Classical Composer Reacts to Diary of a Madman (Ozzy Osbourne) | The Daily Doug (Episode 232)
I had to chuckle at his pronunciation of drummer Lee Kerslake's name - Lee Kurslacky!
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Post by John on Oct 14, 2021 4:36:30 GMT
I have seen a few of his reaction videos. They are few other people who do a deep dive into music that have a interesting perspective.
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 14, 2021 7:03:13 GMT
This one's for Martin...
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 14, 2021 7:07:27 GMT
I love the screenshot on the video thumbnail of his mind being blown by his first taste of Zappa.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 14, 2021 11:05:08 GMT
Thanks for that, Chris. Absolutely epic music, the best thing Yes ever did.
Fascinating to hear a musician's take on it, he really gets it.
His first comment: no band sounds like this!
Interesting how he focusses immediately on Chris Squire's bass.
Wonderful analysis.
The only near-equivalent depicting warfare I can think of is Tarkus by ELP.
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Post by ChrisB on Oct 14, 2021 12:17:42 GMT
As I said, he is very insightful. Glad that you found it interesting. There are a lot more like it on his channel, and thinking of you specifially, you might like to hear his thoughts on Drive Home by Steven Wilson.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 14, 2021 16:24:02 GMT
Yay!
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 14, 2021 16:43:26 GMT
Like his comments even though sometimes intrusive Ozzy's track was great apart from his singing  Yes was ok but not quite my cup of tea Zappa was Zappa. Lots going on |
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Post by petea on Oct 14, 2021 17:00:11 GMT
I too enjoy his channel and have watched many of his 'reaction' videos.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 21, 2022 11:31:20 GMT
Seen him before and moved on, however up popped his critique on Caravan, then VDG
Both very interesting for me
Should get music information into my head
See, and hear what you think
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Post by petea on Dec 21, 2022 21:41:06 GMT
I grew to quite like him and find his 'reviews' both entertaining and often quite enlightening. So much so that I chose to support him via Patreon. It doesn't cost much and I only occasionally watch him these days, but still think he's worth supporting for the entertainment he has provided / still provides.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 21, 2022 23:35:51 GMT
I find these 'reaction' videos become a little tedious after a while. I'm much more interested in Rick Beato's musical analysis of why a song is so good. He offers true insight for me.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 22, 2022 10:30:40 GMT
First time time I saw him I found him a bit too annoying.
Stumbled across him again after watching a Caravan live clip on YouTube
Detailing Nine feet underground was wonderful, then VDGs A Plague of Lighthouse keepers maybe even better
Will go looking for more music I know and like
Used to watch Rick Beato a lot but gave up. Talented for sure.
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Post by HD Music & Test on Dec 22, 2022 11:14:29 GMT
I like Doug, he ok for YT guy but he can play and compose, spoke with him on a number of occassions, seems down to earth and not too American
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 22, 2022 20:32:13 GMT
Reinforcing my taste. Great to hear he is as impressed as me
Looking for more of my favourites and seeing only a few
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Post by gelid on Mar 27, 2023 5:21:41 GMT
I really like watching reaction videos. I don't even mind it if they really have heard it before.
Doug, I do watch a lot of, though nothing too recent. I was in the beginning, like really? A "classical composer"
his age that has never heard Close To The Edge by Yes? I don't believe it. (That is a good reaction, video though)
However, his reaction to Diary Of A Madman by Ozzy Osbourne seems totally genuine. I love this video.
"Diary Of A Madman" Ozzy Osbourne (1981)
A sickened mind and spirit...
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Post by MartinT on Mar 27, 2023 6:54:43 GMT
His reaction to ELP's Karn Evil 9 is the best.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 27, 2023 9:09:45 GMT
No, watch him do Inca Roads by Zappa. Now, that's a reaction!
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 27, 2023 9:24:19 GMT
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Post by Tim on Mar 27, 2023 10:06:48 GMT
I'm much more interested in Rick Beato's musical analysis of why a song is so good. He offers true insight for me. I really enjoy Rick's channel too MartinT, comes across as very personable and the subjects he discusses are more often than not really interesting - very balanced and non judgemental too. |
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