The drummers are from 4 famous Dutch bands, Golden Earring, Bløf, Kensington and Direct.

Bart Arens is not only a deejay on radio 2, but he is a man that understands music, understands how music can go straight into our hearts.. Every opening is a masterpiece, but this one.. man, it is something special!

Got goosebumbs when I watched it. Choked up a bit myself. It is so cool to see this reached outside the Netherlands. ❤

On the NPO Radio 2 channel, there is now also a video which lists all the music fragments that were used in the video, and also a 'making of' video. Very worthwile to watch those too.

That finale, when the kids choir came in again, that brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful! ❤

This one hit hard this year. The Wizard of Music did it again. It’s been quite a rollercoaster to be honest. Thank you so much again for all the hard work this year. I wish everyone a very merry Christmas and the best wishes for 2024 🥂🎄

this time a great message, stop all the violence in the world. many people were touched by this, I also got goosebumps and tears. so incredibly beautiful

Yesterday at midnight I listened to this on the radio, and I really enjoyed it. This is the first time I also watched it, and it even is more impressive this way!

The speech about human machines comes from the Charlie Chaplin movie the Dictator. The whole speech is one of the most impressive speeches of all and should be listed in any school program.

Great, wonderful en what a message ❤

Love your comments on the Dutch videos. Wish you and your family a merry x-mas from a rainy Rotterdam 🌲🎅

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays to you too!

I can rewatch this over and over. This is what i call a message the world should listen to ❤

Thank you Paul 👍

Insane. There are so many songs hidden in that drum part! p.s. one of the drummers is Cesar Zuiderwijk from Golden Earring.

Never heard of Bart Arens before but this just blew me away.

Love this !!

Familiair faces? Yes, Bart met them during the making of Beste Zangers.

Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024 from the Netherlands🎄🎄🎄

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

It's totally awesome!😮

Awesome

Ahhh yay, I was hoping you'd react to this one today! 'Fijne Feestdagen' to you and your loved ones, friend! ♥

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones too! It was amaze balls!

Was about to watch the original for the 5th time and saw your reaction in the recommended 😁 Had to come and give it some love! Thanks for helping spreading the beautiful message outside of the Netherlands as well ❤ Merry Christmas (if you celebrate Boxing Day as well) to everyone and a happy New Year! 🥂🍾🎉

Dear Paul, great reaction. Spot on! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

Yes yes awesome ❤

fantastisch

Oh...and check "The Making Off" Wishing you a fantastic 2024 from The Netherlands ❤❤

Have a wonderful Christmas!

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Have a wonderful christmas too!

Yess! I watched this in ahw. Thanks for creating this react.

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Happy holidays!

Bedankt

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the super thanks. Happy holidays to you and your loved ones!

It was Bart's ninth mash-up

Merry Christmas

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Paul! Appreciate your and your subtitles 😉!

The boys singing 2 of them are friens of our son. So proud of them

Wauw!

Tnx Paul for the great reaction again, enjoy your days with your beloved ones, stay safe!

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

My 2th favorit the one in the empty ziggodome made me cry , this one almost 😊

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Soul, blues, metal, rock. It's all punk to me

€10,- for the Europe/Netherlands Trip. The ENT.

@HighlyCombustibleReacts

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Gerben! Truly appreciate you! Will try to make the trip happen ASAP!

Afte rplaying a short section of Worn Down Piano, a song almost nobody knows "he included this!"

Two years ago Bart made an extended video telling and showing the creation process of these mashups. Unfortunately in Dutch, and too long for translating.

New Video online with all songs used (50!)

Merry Christmas and GOD's blessings for 2024. And listen carefully to the beginning of this video. We have to make something of it together? For me that is certainly not war! Keep talking to each other. Greetings from Spakenburg, Netherlands.

There are about 40 acts/songs in this video. Do you recognize ?

@johngoos7782

5 ай бұрын

Ik dacht dit jaar exact 50

Tunes from 50 songs

I think this one from Michael Jackson is also in there. Heal the WORLD,

Drummer of direct the best there is also on the new record my blood from direct

Very nice bro. Somehow better than the Marvin Gay original.

@guidoheuts

4 ай бұрын

Funny you should say this, because Bart actually used the original acapella vocal of Marvin Gaye, and then layered the symphony orchestra on top of the piano. That's what makes this sound so beautyful.

If you can get any more epic opening of sn annual radio event, I'll challenge you😀

Verschrikkelijk die Bart

@suzettebakelaar

5 ай бұрын

Verschrikkelijk die comment 😜

@KlaasjanM

5 ай бұрын

Klopt verschrikkelijk goed die Bart 🙂

@Gisela_aka_gies

3 ай бұрын

Als je dit haat dan hou je echt niet van muziek.

I would say. The message is clear!! All world leaders watch this on KZread and start thinking. Maybe you figure it out, and drop all of your ego’s.!! Wisch you a good and peaceful 2024. 🫶🏽