Axis of Awesome singlehandedly ruined 'Poker Face' for me -- now I find myself singing "Come on Barbie let's go party!" in the chorus EVERY SINGLE TIME.

@Rystefn

7 күн бұрын

Same.

Jordan, Lee and Benny have changed alot since this song, Lee is bald now.

@malcolmrowe9003

2 жыл бұрын

And Benny has his solo channel, Benny the Jukebox, which includes 'Another 4 chords'.

Canvas bags is by Tim Minchin a Aussie comedy singer / songwriter

When I see a reactor not blink at canvas bags, I see an opportunity for Tim Minchin reactions

The Chords are I, V, vi, IV from either C major, G major, A minor, or F major scales. something about those chords just seem to work some sort earworm magic.

@cryofpaine

2 жыл бұрын

There's a channel I like, 12tone, that does music analysis. He covers why so many songs use these chords. It's pretty interesting if you like music theory. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lmhqybFudrjOXco.html

@Unitopia117

10 ай бұрын

I've always thought of them as the Heart and Soul chords.

@JeffreyBCampbell

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s too reductive to say it’s the record labels, because people keep gravitating towards the four chords because it’s familiar yet different. Jazz is full of complex chords and changes, but general audiences don’t want it.

The piano player is named Benny, and he has his own YT channel called "Benny the jukebox" where he posts several versions, and there are multiple different versions that they tooled to the different locations they were at (like how this one had Natalie Imbruglia and Swag Man and Land Down Under because they were in Australia).

@Rystefn

7 күн бұрын

Also Canvas Bags because Tim Minchin played it on the same stage earlier in the night.

Even as a comedy act this is better than most things on the radio

As others have said, Axis of Awesome have changed.... try finding their Elephant in the Room video, Lee is Bald, Benny has gone like Goku, and Jordan is still just a big geek.

So these guys are Australian and there is a big history of musical comedy in Australian. Check out The Doug Anthony All Stars Tim Minchin Tripod to name a few.

"Bird-Plane" Is one of their original songs. Since it's Halloween, you might want to check out another original of theirs "Skeleton Man". It's pretty funny.

For anyone not aware of these bits of trivia Canvas bags-Tim Minchin and Torn-Natalie Imbruglia both performed that night at that show. (Oof, after double checking, can't find Torn, might be misremembering? Or it was the comedy sign language one?) Bird plane is their own song, despite saying that they'd never done a 4 chord song.

@mintygrey

2 жыл бұрын

Yess! Came here to say this! Which is why they laughed at "doesn't that sound familiar" haha

@madeleinesim8339

2 жыл бұрын

@@mintygrey well, that and it’s the bridge from Scar by Missy Higgins- not sure if that was an international hit or just Aussie?

@malcolmrowe9003

2 жыл бұрын

To be precise, Birdplane is a pastiche of a song called (I think) Superman, which I got picked up on when I made a similar comment on another video.

I loved Home Free preforming "My Cousin Timothy" such a beautiful rendition 🤣🤣

I recommend RobProcks Pachelbel Rant, its in the same vein as this but different.

@ProudAmerican1829

2 жыл бұрын

So good!

@gregsteele806

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great bit. Thanks for reminding me of its existence.

@imaginaryfriend9655

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video I haven't watched for years...

I've heard the T- shape also called the "sign of the cross" 😆 Much respect guys!

Axis of Awesome , this was brilliant when it first came out , and still is today

this comment is late but they are Musical Comedians and is a joke that was performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala Night. I was up the back and it was the best night i have had. The acts are world class but these guys had every body humming it as we walked out.

They did a song on How to write a love song. It's very funny

@jasoncowan6137

Жыл бұрын

It's epic

Oh, they got some other great ones! "What would Jesus do?" and "How to write a love song" are my favourites. They're both absolutely hilarious!

Pachelbelie's rant was one of my favorite versions of this song. " He hates cellist, probable was spurned by a woman cellist"

@TheRubberDuck77

2 жыл бұрын

I love that too!!!, Also Axis of Awesome have actually updated THIS song to add in more new songs to it FYI

@cryofpaine

2 жыл бұрын

That was actually before this song, by a few years. And I think they use the same 4 chords. Definitely worth a listen.

@jaybea365

Жыл бұрын

Rob is awesome. That rant worked solid gold.

@phatptony

5 ай бұрын

Pachabels Canon in D… Blues Travelers’ “Hook” plays it note for note… and they won a Grammy… and the lyrics are the biggest and best joke ever… John Popper sings about how it doesn’t matter what he sings…

@307Reacts

5 ай бұрын

@phatptony GREAT EXAMPLE!! Such a great song, but SO SIMPLE! History repeats itself 😉

Oh, I haven't thought about Axis of Awesome in a while. Thanks for the reminder.

Chicken Little is the BEST!!!! Which is why it's fun for them to mock him because he gets his own back lol.

Check out how to write a love song by Axis of awesome and see another example of record label influences

Great reaction video! Benny (the guy on the keyboard) has his own channel: BennyTheJukebox

the fun part is that Birdplane is one of their own songs and 4 cord song has lyrics from that song, meaning they acctually wrote a 4 cord song before this one🤣.

The cords are from Pachelbel's Canon.

They are still around and regularly work the comedy festivals. They were at The Forum Theatre a few years back for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and were amazing. A full hour show from memory.

@tomconstance2391

Жыл бұрын

They are no longer performing.

They have over 6 to 8 editions of this song, soooo many songs to fit in they changed it up over the years.

Love Axis of Awesome

Notice there isnt a Rush song in there

pretty sure this is the first time i've seen you guys pop up in my recommendations, but this really makes me wanna binge all your videos when i'm drunk. gonna be doing that this weekend lol

The fact that they could throw in the Australian classic "Waltzing Matilda" shows just how unoriginal Western music has become. Waltzing Matilda was written almost 130 years ago

There “how to write a love song” shows how those things are also all done same way 😂😂😂😂

If you want to check out someone who is genius on piano, try Tim Minchin "Dark Side (Awesome version)" . But any Tim Minchin is genius. BTW the canvas bag part was one of Tim's songs.

This was awesome... thank you.

Haven't heard this in forever - thanks for getting other dude back on track with coolness (I forget your names).

Aaaaaaand why does this video only have 3000 likes?? Subscribed.

@307Reacts

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Matthew!! Means a lot! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Benny Davis( AKA Benny the jukebox) is awesome. his many other medleys are excellent, 6 Chords is my favorite.

Try The Holy Trinity! I can't find a single reaction to it anywhere😞 Axis of Awesome is great but Holy Trinity has to be my fav!

It blows my mind that anyone who is musically inclined wouldn't recognize the signs.

I’ve heard of this but never seen it before. Thanks

Ironically the 4 chord song was the Trios only big hit and success

@kellynolen498

2 жыл бұрын

well only one famous internationally there alot more popular in Australia had a few hits

Status Quo - Three Chords ;)

You've not seen the lead of Fall Out Boy lately. Chefs kiss.

As far as I can tell as a non-musician, it's basically just Pachelbel Canon in D.

@307Reacts

Күн бұрын

It basically is! And if you listen to most modern punk/rock music, a LOT of it circulates around this format, it’s crazy! “Musicians are the world’s greatest thieves.”

haha love the hand follow cam edits!

@307Reacts

2 жыл бұрын

#thanksronnie! We love it when he does that to you

The original song is the best song on the internet!!!!

No key changes or time signature changes in popular music it can all be made on a computer

I love the Bertha's Mussels Sticker! I'll have to join yall next time you come to Baltimore :p

@307Reacts

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ethan! I (Matt) recorded an album in Baltimore in 2014, what a crazy awesome place! My sticker is starting to show some wear, I’ll have to come get another one for sure! 😉

Has anybody explained the "take your canvas bags to the supermarket" reference, or did you already know it?

One of the song's Waltzing Matilda is at least 100 year's old.

Ed Sheeron won his copyrights trail in the USA with this video this week😂

@307Reacts

Жыл бұрын

Let’s gooo! We heard about that! Good for him!

The first major band to call this out was Blues Traveller with their song “Hook”. Worth a dive into both the song and lyrics. I’ve heard arguments that it doesn’t matter if it’s the same chords, the genius is what you make of them. Thoughts?

@666t

Жыл бұрын

It's just variations of air pressure, so it's magic

@Starman_Deluxe

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter what they say, as long as they say it with inflection

@justlucky8254

11 ай бұрын

Some bands make awesome songs that revolve around just 3 chords, like many Nirvana songs.

Big dude comes out then sings high - Rob "Overalls" ears start burning somewhere. Now that you both have good headphones, y'all should check out the Homefree - Folsom Prison Blues cover.

I remember watching this live on aussie telly... 13:20 Take youre canvas bags to the supermarket Was a song performed earlier that evening by musical comedy host of the event, Tim Minchin They threw that somg in there on the fly to make fun of tim 😅

@capatheist

4 ай бұрын

The canvas bag song was about when Aussie supermarkets started not using plastic bags anymore

@capatheist

4 ай бұрын

Also the videos much older than 11 years ago, that's just when it was uploaded to KZread

These four chords are part of the basic chord progression of Pachelbel's canon in D. Others have said it but check out an actual earlier video Pachelbel's Rant, it's hilarious

I heard this long ago, and loved it. So funny. Status Quo were always said to use only three chords, but I loved those guys. Still do in fact. Brilliant reaction. I think you didn't know Take Your Canvas Bags, it's by another Australian singer Tim MInchin. And fun.

@glenm125

Жыл бұрын

Tim Minchin is incredidible too, worth a listen. If I Didn't Have You uncut version, or Inflatable You from Graham Norton, Dark Side, lots more. And yes, the video for Canvas Bags.

@justlucky8254

11 ай бұрын

Some bands do great with just 3 chords. Nirvana comes to mind.👍🤘

Hey guys, I'm about as musical as a burnt up match so probably don't know what I'm talking about, but watching this made me wonder if this is why Home Free are able to mash up so many songs in their Country Fried Pop medley. You should add it to your list, it's another fun one.

Hey guys, Pastor Fred here, new subscriber. You were talking about listening to different genres, I agree, but some I just can't get on board with, just personal choice. One of which is death metal, if you like it thats fine, but you talk about watching someone doing the play through and how musically enabled some people really are, then I suggest you watch, maybe even react to Gone In April, the song As Hope Wecomes Death is a cool video. I used to work with the drummer Yanic Bercier, one of the nicest people with incredible knowledge and understanding in medical imaging... I do hope you watch them, and the Lead Singer/Fiddle player is his wife... Great voice!!! Looking forward to watching more of your reactions, I like your take on things... Have a great day!!

I personal think, that the reason we tend to like theese songs with the 4 cords is because, there are som much noise in our daily rutines..., cars, planes, PEOPLE, traffic in general and tv's, music, radio and so on and on and on... We have started to found peace in some minor things..., we can't go BIG in how we hear music, because we are so feed up by noice, talk and so on, so many people can't relate to more than 4 cords in general... We are emposed on the fact, that we are hurting our self, with all the things we want to do..., instead of the things we need to do, therefor we use our limited amount of energy on many things, and therefor we can't get too much envolment in each thing... Just my theory.... And it has always been like that..., some people like some things better than other..., some like Beethoven, others Bach, or Mozart..., but even then it was the ear..., by time we have been inclined to hear more and more of the same...

@kimfaustino

2 ай бұрын

ps. 40 songs... ;-)

They do a really good how to write a 90's boy band song. Check it out.

I've seen a few Americans react to this video, and there's quite a few songs referenced in here that are really only popular in Australia (and maybe the UK). I can't help but wonder how many of those you've actually heard before. 'Doesn't it sound familiar?' for example, isn't just a statement from the Axis of Awesome about the four chord song. The lyrics from that line on are a reference to Missy Higgins' most popular hit 'Scar' (with the very last line modified).

Just subscribed.

It reminds me of art and film! The artier it gets, the less enjoyable to the untrained ear. The crap that comes out of Cannes, and out of art shows is simply not pleasing. The golden ratio is the key (no pun intended). They pranked a load of artists once by showing them the paintings of three year olds (after telling them that a famous artist had painted them). The gushing shite that these critics came out with about emotion and texture was incredible. One even cried! When they told them that they were painted by children - it was priceless!

have you ever listened to their @How To Write A Love Song, it's a great parody of 90's/00's R&B love songs, have a lovely weekend

IMO, this is a scathing indictment of the music industry. All they do is pump out the same song over and over again and expect us not to notice 😂

I know you laughed at "take your canvass bags to the supermarket", but if you hadn't come across that, it's by Tim Minchin! You should definitely react to him if you haven't! Maybe "Rock and Roll Nerd"?

Now do How to Write a Love Song by Axis of Awesome

You guys should react to the video Pachelbel Rant, it's great too

Oh yeah, They're from AUS first time here so no sub yet guys ;( However you call singing the same 4 chords, 'outside the box' - I know this goes at least back to Canon in D, from the 1790s. But I love this mashup, I suppose it's thinking outside of a very small box. I play sax & organ, not guitar, so the T fingering is n/a to me. Your music theory, transpositions & calling out same chords, but the melody starts on 3 - Perfect IMHO, The Axis of awesome has one more you should go watch called " What Would Jesus Do?" Not too good for analysis, but I expect you will Laugh out Loud -- Cheers -G

You guys are missing it. This is simple. "does it affect ME?' isn't the right question. '"Does it affect the people I sing to/write song for?" = YES' means it actually does.

I'm just feeling bad for all the bands who just used these chords because they sounded good together, without any "bad" intentions. I'm not sure if it's really a problem. All the songs they used are so different. It doesn't really matter if the intervals are the same. A song is (or shoud be) more than a progression of chords.

Notification gang! 🔥

They have a longer version but it's not the live version

You guys should listen to Chopsuey happy version by Melodicka Bros. Love you guys stay awesome and stay safe.

Pachel Bell rant you will like same situation.

You should watch their song elephant in the room

Hi, guys! If you want something different, check "La grasa de las capitales" by Serú Giran from 1979.

@rf4569

2 жыл бұрын

La Grasa de las Capitales is the second album by the Argentine Rock band Serú Girán, released in 1979. After its deeply criticized debut album Serú Girán, the band went in search for a different sound, one that could be closer to the fans' expectations. They grew distant from symphonic rock and became closer to rock while keeping a considerable jazz fusion element in the music, which also was present in the debut album, and to a lesser extent some progressive rock along the way. The album spurred three hit singles. Pedro Aznar's "Paranoia y Soledad" (Paranoia and Loneliness) which was a cryptically metaphoric song talking about a man's descent into insanity; "La Grasa de Las Capitales" (The Grease/Fats of the Capitals) which presented a sharp criticism on the paparazzi and the frivolous magazines (as showed on the sarcastic album cover, which parodies Gente magazine), and the final track, "Viernes, 3 A.M." (Friday, 3:00am) which had lyrics graphically depicting a man's suicide. In 2007, the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone ranked it 17 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock".[2]

So 4 2 3 4 got it

I think I was at least 500,000 of those views. LoL

Ugh over 74 million views boys

After listening to this you should react to"Repeat stuff" by bo burnham

I broke with the my conquatlti ueyey of tee

Love AoA! Deffo check out How to Write a Love Song and In The Club Tonight for the laughs, Phone$ for the depressing truth and The Holy Trinity for the blasphemy! I also second Elephant in the Room which was how the address Jordan presenting as female after she came out as transgender. Hilarious way of getting it across in a comical way.

@simdoolally

2 жыл бұрын

Ooo also Benny (the keyboard bloke) does a 90s mega mix that’s pretty cool too BennyTheJukebox

first time for me seeing this

"my cousin, Timothy" - cnn

Want another oldschool one that is similar? kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJiszbiKqZq3fLA.html&ab_channel=RobPRocks And yes, it IS 14 years old. I said old school.

I mean if it aint broke dont fix it.

You are wrong about Blinding Lights which is one of the reasons it's a great song and even many musicians and rock or metal guys think it's a good song. The 4 chords are I, V, vi and IV whereas the blinding lights progression is ii-vi-I-V (rick beato picked it up by ear). I mean sure you go I to V and it's 4 chords but that's about where the similarities end...

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Record companies or not. These chords are biblical These are God's chords & progressions dating back to the Dead sea scrolls... They are that Old... It is why church music is so easy to sing. You already know the tune. We are creatures of habit and like familiar things.

Just curious, but you blamed the record labels for the use of the four chords, but you also admitted to using them the whole time. Are the record labels making you use them or is it something else?

@307Reacts

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, it’s more societal than anything by choice. Music with simple rhythms and chords, and memorable hooks tend to get more listeners, and repeat listeners. And the four-chord structure has just proven successful time and time again.

@JeffreyBCampbell

7 ай бұрын

@@307Reacts I agree! It gives a familiar structure while also providing something new. Same reason why most movies follow very similar structures. Just thought it was a bit reductive to blame record labels for the usage of four chords in pop songs when you guys don't seem to have anyone but you and your audience directing your music, and you likely use the chords for the exact same reason why pop songs become popular - they're popular because of the familiarity with a new coat of paint and the record labels swoop in to capture that.

Legend has it you cannot call yourself a "reaction" channel until you have reacted to Dimash Kudaibergen. j/k but do yourself a favour and take a look at his music. A young Kazakh man with an incredible range and multi-instrumentalist. Some have called him the best voice in the world.

Bla bla bla skip to @3:18