I'm Scott, and I don't want to just be a reactor doing blind reactions. I want to share the music, books, artists (and other things) that I like/love. Every single video on this channel will be something that I've watched, listened to, read, experienced. I do take suggestions with no guarantees of liking it. And I only recommend things that are to my (rather peculiar and broad) tastes
I am not an expert. Just someone who likes music, books, etc. These are my opinions.
If you're looking for 1st time reactions you’re not in the right place. For those visit Scott's Reaction Zone (@scottsreactionzone). I did a couple of blind reactions here, and you (the viewers), asked for more. Since I didn't want to change the focus of this channel from informed opinions and recommendations, it made sense for me to have a separate place for them.
There is a lot of crossover between though. If I like someone there, they'll probably show up here too. And suggestions are more then welcome there.
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And a deep heart felt congratulations to Nene Royal for winning AGT.
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Only one video today, but it's a long one and features 4 1/2 performances. And it's Black Hole Sun. Check it out. Oh, and lest I forget. VOTE FOR NENE!!
Published Thursday, September 17, 2026
Black Hole Sun Compilation Soundgarden, Norah Jones, VoicePlay, Nene Royal & Ozone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSbXm...
Maybe this counts as 4 1/2 posts to catch me up? A great song, and it can be re-interpreted brilliantly in so many ways by other performers.
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Welcome to new viewers (and subscribers) from Dragon Con and Fan Expo Dallas.
Sunday's posts will be in the evening tomorrow instead of my usual morning. Working multiple shows back to back with exceedingly long hours has left me with a severe shortage of time. I actually do need to eat, sleep, pet the cats, and do things other than YT and the sleep has been getting short shrift. Regular schedule should resume on Tuesday.
KitKat enjoyed his co-starring role and will probably be back in some vids this week.
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I apologize that there hasn't been content. I have videos recorded, but not edited. And the day job pays the bills around here. I just ran out of time between Dragon Con, driving back from Dragon, and getting ready for Fan Expo which starts tomorrow. The good news is that I'll be doing lots of posting over the next few days. The bad news is that those are all going to go up before you start seeing reactions to Diana from last weeks concerts, so 3-4 more days on those. But lots of great stuff shortly.
And I've started reading and responding to comments, but there's a lot of them so you may just get a thumbs up.
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Published, Monday, August 31, 2026
CLMC Music James Bond/Pink Panther Mashup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Viw...
You didn't realize that you needed this. Who knew that these two great movie themes would blend so well together.
Kamelot Sanctuary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2eeT...
The Second release from the new Dark Asylum album. I just bought the album to listen to on my drive to Atlanta tomorrow. Let me know in comments if you'd like to see videoless (just music) recommendations since there's only the two videos so far.
Published, Sunday, August 30, 2026
Brothers of the Atom The Beautiful Faraway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP3X...
Apparently based on a game I've never heard of, a nostalgic look back at the USSR Space Program. (And apparently featuring a rotating group of singers).
Amira Willighagen Nelle Tu Mani https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gb54...
Amira returns in a charity concert to celebrate 10 years of her charity (and her 21st birthday). There is a USB drive available with full concert but it's $42 (US).
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In celebration of #200 I'm pubbing an extra one today. My thanks to everyone for supporting this channel.
Published, Saturday, August 29, 2026
Angelina Jordan Mi Amor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfHhH...
I started this channel with my two part Intro to Angelina, it's only fitting that #200 be Angelina (and she won the poll). A song from her most recent album, it's En Espanol. Let the lush instrumentation and soft vocals put you in a loving mood.
Diana Ankudinova The Man I Love (Gershwin and Bach) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8OWW...
Diana hasn't done many straight jazz covers. Enjoy this rare treat.
Erik Grönwall Poison (Alice Cooper) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IfuJ...
A much different love song from the one Angelina covers. A great cover by the Master of Rock.
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And we are at 199 videos. Who will be in #200? The poll is still open. Also, this site was 90 days old last Sunday. Not bad for 3 months.
Published, Friday, August 27, 2026
Erik Grönwall Lost for Life (Original) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P1AH...
Another great live performance from Erik. Bad Bones gets better the more I listen to it.
Bruce Dickenson Tears of a Dragon (Re-Imagined) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvy8g...
Bruce revisits his classic song. An absolutely magnificent reworking. I really hope that this catches on with performers using their years of experience to update their classics.
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My thanks to those who've voted. Video #200 will be going up Saturday. Please vote or comment to let me know who you think it should be. Poll is in yesterday's posts.
Published, Thursday, August 27, 2026
Annie Lennox Into the West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLrR3...
A wonderful performance from the 2004 Oscars of a touching song from Lord of the Rings. When one's time is done in Middle Earth, one takes a ship to the West.
RIP Tim Curry and Dolly Parton. Two blazing talents, now gone forever. Fortunately they left large legacies behind. May their memories be a blessing.
Post Modern Jukebox w. Haley Reinhart Black Hole Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnTlk...
This one was already scheduled for this weekend. Nene Royal's slamming performance on AGT (which you can see both here and on SRZ) incentivized me to post it now. This is the best Haley performance I've seen to date. Vocal instructors should use this to teach.
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I'm going to hit the 200 video mark by the weekend. Who should be in video #200? Other suggestions welcome (since the poll only lets me put 4 in). Nene? Haley? Geoff, VP? Taras? So many choices. So many great performers.
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