I told my friends/co-workers that "I Write Sins, Not Tragedies" by Panic At the Disco is one of the best white boy songs I've ever heard. Now they're sending me song suggestions and I'm doing live reactions here.
The "Everybody's been here" line refers to just how ever-present Hollywood is in everyone's life even if you're not from Cali. If you've turned on a TV, a radio, a computer, whatever. You've been blasted with Hollywood.
RHCP have a ton of great songs. "Give it Away", "Suck My Kiss", "Snow (Hey Oh)", "Under the Bridge", "Dani California", "Zephyr Song", "Areoplane", "Other Side", "Scar Tissue", "By the Way", "Can't Stop", "Soul to Squeeze", "Around the World", "Tell Me Baby", "Breaking the Girl"
The full line is "Born and raised by those who praise control of population - Well, everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation." Basically means we can all relate to our previous generation holding some fucked up views, and us trying to grow beyond that and live better lives than them.
Which is is what 'CRT' is really about, but some people just want to put their heads in the sand and pretend the past didn't exist, or if it did it wasn't that bad, and if it was that bad "they" deserved it... sound familiar?
I don't really watch the music videos with these! I just add that there to give you guys something to look at. I like experiencing music for the first time with no visuals so that I'm not swayed. Also, the TH-cam audio quality of music videos be trash on these old songs lol. Thanks for all the suggestion ya'll been giving!
I'd keep to this strategy as a lot of music videos will get copyright hits. That said, for bands like Linkin Park, System of a Down, Disturbed, and Rage Against the Machine, go watch the music video after reacting if you don't already. Some songs, like Flobots "Handlebars" (th-cam.com/video/HLUX0y4EptA/w-d-xo.html) and anything by Sabaton, where the music video enhances the experience two, three, or even five times.
Absolutely love this series! If you haven't heard The Pretender by the Foo Fighters, I would definitely check that out. Can't wait for the Chop Suey reaction you were talking about in the last video.
The writers of the show Californication, as well as its central characters *love* rock music, so the name for the show 100% comes from this song, and is also incredibly appropriate for its premise.
this song got a special place in my heart cuz when i was 14 that guitar solo made me go "fuck it, how difficult can that be?" and learn guitar lol. 10 years later im still playing constantly and creating music 🥰
@@mr.hanger hell yeah, we all learned smells like teen spirit when starting off lol. shoutout marty schwartz. and i still got a squier that i love to use. started off with an epiphone les paul though, they are awesome guitars.
"everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation", compare to "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" from the Eagles' 'Hotel California' - this state really is another dimension man, I moved out here from Indiana and I'm still tripping on how different things are. The lyric about the sun having its final resting place here also alludes to the mystery of it - come up here to the Emerald Triangle and smoke enough Humboldt weed and it'll all click into place 😂
That's what I always thought this line meant, although not so much California as the idea of it that Hollywood sells, i.e. "Cali-fornication". In Hotel California, even tho they never really answered it, it felt more like a metaphor for addiction. "You can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave" feels like "once an addict, always an addict".
Another avenue that will surprise you lyrically is Black Sabbath War Pigs and Ozzy Osbourne Crazy Train. Deep lyrics that you wouldn't expect from a headbanger.
The Chili Peppers got down with George Clinton and the Parliament/Funkadelic crew early on in their careers. These cats are legends. Check GIVE IT AWAY.
This is the first reaction channel I have discovered in it’s freshman state (with the rock stuff I mean) and I love it. If you want some more to react to that is not overly hard and metal you should check out some ”white boy” blues bands from the 70’s. A lot in common with the old school soul and Rn’B. If you want more Red Hot Chili Peppers I suggest you check out older stuff that is funky rap rock. Give It Away is one of their biggest hits and it’s an amaaazing song!
Honestly, RHCP has one of the most extensive catalogs of really good songs spanning 30+ years... Since you live in L.A., it's a bit cliché but you should give "Under the Bridge" a try if you have not already..
The guitarist is John Frusciante. He’s arguably one of the best guitarists of our time. He got crazy inspiration from Jimi Hendrix and is probably the closest guitarist to him in our era as far as style goes. He has a phenomenal solo in the song “Strip My Mind”
It’s awesome that you’re exploring shit you haven’t really listened to before! Finding songs and artists like that and getting hooked is an awesome feeling. As far as suggestions go, Tommy the Cat by Primus. Definitely curious about how you’d feel about that one.
"Everybody's been there and I don't mean no vacation" refers to California's massive influence on media (tv, movies, etc) to the point where everybody feels like they've been to California, even if you've never visited the state.
The best thing about playing in a band is that you play live instruments with your friends. It's that we can create the song together but never alone that's a part of the magic. Especially playing in front of a crowd where everyone needs to be on point. When it comes together and the crowd is dancing there isn't a better feeling in the world
awww baby flea in that video. I have gone to see them over a dozen times, they always throw the best concerts. The last time I saw them flea took stage with his daughter for a duet, her on sax and him on piano.
Loving how hard you're vibing with these songs and loving the raw takes. If you're accepting suggestions, a white people staple is Hotel California by The Eagles. Keep em coming, this kind of content goes hard.
OOO, great choice! A nice classic parallel to kind of go with the theme of this song...where do you go to engage in Californication?...The Hotel California...
Got to be careful with eagles stuff. Couple of TH-cam reactors have been battling getting shut down. I don’t know how all that works, but apparently one member of the band is pressing hard on copyright and fair usage.
It’s already been alluded to in these comments, but the line, “Well, everybody’s been here, and I don’t mean on vacation,” refers to the overall premise of the song. “Spies from China try to steal your mind’s elevation:” the epicenter of the world’s drama and paranoia. “And little girls from Sweden dream of silver-screen quotation:” the allure and romanticization of California and Hollywood. “The Sun may rise in the East, at least it’s settled in the right location:” A way of summarizing California as the far edge of the universe. It’s Californication.
As much as you love the good live performance aspect, you've got to watch While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Prince on guitar. He goes so unbelievably crazy on stage with some absolute legends, you'll love it!
Yes, they made "californication" •"Scar Tissues" •"Under the Bridge" •"Give It Away" You should react to Led Zeppeling •"Stairway To Heaven" •"Rock and Roll" •"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" •"Since I've Been Loving You" •"I Can't Quit You Baby" Also Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Freebird" & "Simple Man" The Beatles - "Dont Let Me Down" Jimi Hendrix Pink Floyd Stevie Ray Vaughn Santana
Dude, your comment on what it sounds like to have multiple people playing instruments to make a cohesive sound is why I got so into funk music in my mid 20’s! Got like 12 people on stage contributing to the overall soundscape… amazing
The Chili Peppers did a cover of Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground, and you should absolutely check it out. The way Flea slaps the bass on that song is just out of this world.
I love how honest you are with these reactions! I love this song but I totally get how someone wouldn't like it and I really respect how you speak your mind instead of pandering
The phrase 'being Californicated' has been around since the mid-70s or a bit earlier. RHCP did make Californicated/tion a more mainstream term, followed by the series. I remember wearing buttons on my denim jacket (in 1976) saying stuff like "Don't Californicate in public" - bought at Spenser's Gifts, so not a mom-n-pop outfit. All respect to RHCP for their excellent use of sarcasm and irony to deliver their messages to the masses (even if half or more don't understand what they're hearing).
I don't know if you've heard it or not but I can tell you this, YOU WILL LOVE (DIRE STRAITS - SULTANS OF SWING) I swear if you haven't heard it yet you will really appreciate this suggestion.
Im Eclectic when it comes to music, 55 yo NY Rican that grew up in NYC during the MTV generation. This is when Rap and Rock merged to give us many fusion sound we here today. And let's not forget phunk and electronica the was also part if my generation. Love the fact that decades later youngings like yourself are appreciating music as art.
I would love to see what songs you eventually end up in your new Playlist for this genre you are opening up to. And what artists get invited to the cook out
“Well, everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation.” As in we’ve all been to California via the consumption of media and Hollywood. The first view and defining idea of what “America” is to much of the world is through through movies.
This is CA music!! 😂 I love this song. Red Hot Chili Peppers have some serious bops!!! Give it Away & Under The Bridge should be added to your list too
Rock and roll has diverse roots. Rock and roll evolved mainly from jump blues but also country, folk, doowop, gospel and classic, swing jazz. Naturally some artists would emphasize some of these kinds of music and de-emphasize others leading to a noticeable difference in the sound of their music. the genre encompasses a lot over the last 70 years of music! Thousands of sub genres of rock………
Californication is a TV trope term more commonly known as "Hollywood Provincialism." It's the reason why a show based in one location will have things called by terms not commonly used in that area, but that are used in California. Like a show based in New Mexico calling the Motor Vehicle Department the DMV, when it's the MVD out there.
It's good to see a you try something different than what you're use to. It says volumes about your personality. Props to you!!!! Btw- Give their songs "Scar tissue" and "around the world" a listen.
RHCP are LEGENDS! Choose any song from their live concert at Slane Castle. Flawless from start to finish. Flea on the bass and John on the guitar are some of the best to ever play.
2 albums you wanna BE SURE to listen to by them, Mother's Milk & Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The latter was on REPEAT infinity for... a long time, a long time. These guys have an entire catalog and it's ALL FIRE!!
You haven’t been here on vacation but you’ve visited this place in your mind, like you’ve imagined yourself a successful star on the movie screen it’s so natural so we’ve all done it
Music videos were a big part of the success of these songs. Being an MTV generation kid I relate to the videos more than just the song. Still see The Go-Go’s Vacation video when it hear it.
I have a feeling you'd really like some old stuff from before they mellowed out a lot. The song "Johnny Kick a Hole in the Sky" really slaps pretty hard. It's like funk/metal.
Peppers catalogue of Top-Notch Bangers is Vast: Otherside.. Scar Tissue.. Soul To Squeeze.. "Stadium Aracadium- whole album!!.. but have fun with this great band!!
You Know ive watched lots of People react to rock music and they always like any song sometimes I think they are lying but you are the first one that is honest and respectfully said that didn't like the song I appreciate that, even though I think the song is great those were valid reasons not to like it.
Try pixies! A weird band to be sure, lirics and soundwise, but so much influential and creative. "This monkey's gone to heaven" is a classic, but there are so much more, like "Caribou" or "Gigantic", or "Cactus". They are known for changing from slow and calm to hard and loud all the time.
I've been going to concerts since I was a teenager and I listen to a wide variety of music . Believe it or not, one of the most musically talented bands I've ever seen was ZZ Top. I wasn't even there to see them but when I left, that's all I could talk about. There's no words to even describe how fucking awesome they were. Their videos don't do them justice, and they have so many good songs that I didn't even know were their songs.
"Everyone's been here before, and I don't mean on vacation"... for decades the most filmed place in the world was southern California. It was were almost every film and commercial we have all watched comes from. We have all been there, either thru a Gushers fruit snacks commercial full of Rodeo Boulevard palm trees, or the latest star in the sidewalk being revealed on the nightly news... and we all wanted a piece of that for ourselves, selling out to the Californication of society.
gosh RHCP REALLY loves the panning turning solo shots for music vids witha sky background....i mean all the ones im thinking off were all off this album but i swear they do that every vid....but man i forgot how strange California cation's vid is with eh video game
"Everybodys been here and I don't mean on vacation" means that hollywood exports culture to the entire world. It has deeper meaning, this entire sing is a criticism of that culture.
From what you said in this video, and how much you love the guitar in others... try "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" by Megadeth. It's long, but very worth it. Love your content, just subscribed.
This has a lot of memories attached. It was the only RHCP my ex had on that CD she burned "for us" there's no hard feelings, but I still think about her.
"Knock Me Down" is very old school Chili Peppers before they really blew up in the mainstream. Funky, catchy and rocking all at once. One of their best ever. Check it out.
Man like what you said back in the day people were so mad that Elvis was bringing black culture to the white youth and a White southerner at that. They didn't care he was stealing it for lack of a better word and they couldn't just call him out on that so they called it vulgar and too sexual lol I wish he had given more credit for it but hey it slowly brought people closer together at least.
Flea is one of My personal all time favorite bassists, I think most would say that he's easily one of the greatest of all time-- certainly our time. RHCP has a lot of great bops I'm sure many have already recommended. so, hope you give more listens to some RHCP you haven't heard. *I think it's important to note that rap, rock, hip-hop, R&B; these genres all have the same roots. Tin-pan alley, the blues etc. was the start. and we all owe everything to those legends
Tanxugueiras is a trio formed by Aida Tarrío, and the twins Olaia and Sabela Maneiro. They are from Galicia, northwestern Spain. They almost always sing in Galician, Galicia's own language, although they have sung in Spanish in some performances. They also play the tambourine in many of their performances. The name of the group comes from the toponymy: it is the name given to farms where badgers (teixugos in galician language) usually roam and that in the area of Fumaces, municipality of Riós (province of Ourense) is called tanxugo instead of from teixugo (which would be the correct form) and hence "tanxugueira". Until 2021 this group was known in the field of traditional Galician music but throughout 2021 thanks to the videos of the songs MIDAS and FIGA, in which they mix traditional and modern elements, they became famous outside that field. In the fall of 2021, RTVE, (RadioTelevisión Española) decides to organize a music festival, the Benidorm Fest, to choose the artist and the song that will represent Spain in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision-Spain portal carried out a consultation among its members and readers about possible candidates. The Tanxugueiras prevailed in the vote. This prompted them to appear at the Benidorm Fest with the song “Terra” that combines Galician folklore with electronic percussion. In December 2021, the video of the song was released and can be seen on TH-cam:Tanxugueiras - TERRA (Official Lyric Video). In this video the lyrics of the song are in Galician with subtitles in Spanish and if they do not appear they can be activated in the settings. English subtitles can also be activated. In January 2022 the Tanxugueiras perform in the Benidorm Fest Final and come in third place. The performance can be seen on TH-cam in the video: Tanxugueiras - "Terra" Benidorm Fest 2022 The Grand Final. The song and the staging are a tribute to an aspect of the tradition and culture of Galicia, the figure of the cantareiras, women who sing, and the pandereteiras, who play the tambourine, which enlivened the “foliada” or nocturnal meeting. of people to have fun, sing and dance. The phrase "there are no borders" is said in several languages spoken in Spain: Galician: Non hai fronteiras Basque (Euskera): Ez dago mugarik Catalan: No hi ha fronteres Asturian (Bable): Nun hai fronteres Castellano (often named Spanish: No hay fronteras Sign language, in the last scene of the performance. In the background images of the stage are scenes of women singing and playing the tambourine and of people dancing. The song has the structure of a muñeira, (muiñeira in Galician), a traditional Galician melody in which “ailalala” and “ailalelo” abound. Olaia's “aturuxo” almost at the end of the performance is a high-pitched, loud and prolonged cry that is emitted as a sign of joy at festivals and “foliadas” or while doing some agricultural work. The costumes of the Tanxugueiras are inspired by the traditional Galician gala dress, black with lace and jet decorations and with jet or gold jewels. The makeup simulates the drawings of the lace and the gold leaf on the hair is reminiscent of the gold of the jewels. Aida is the one wearing the braid, Olaia is the one who throws the “aturuxo” at the end of the performance and Sabela is the one wearing the golden ornament on the left side of her hair. I suggest you watch the official video in TH-cam:Tanxugueiras - TERRA (Official Lyric Video), in what you can activate subtitles in English, to understand the lyrics, listen to it several times, even while doing something everyday, and then watch the Benidorm Fest final performance. TH-cam: Tanxugueiras - "Terra" Benidorm Fest 2022 The Grand Final. I list you some videos of this group published on TH-cam in which you will observe an evolution
Tanxugueiras have released three albums; "TANXUGUEIRAS" (2018), "CONTRAPUNTO" (2019) and "DILUVIO" (2022) and have performed in Spain and abroad. In the first two albums, "TANXUGUEIRAS" and "CONTRAPUNTO" the songs are exclusively traditional like "O Querer" or "Albedrío" in which the power and coordination of their voices and their mastery of the tambourine can be clearly appreciated. In their latest album "DILUVIO" (deluge) released on 07/29/2022 they mix Galician folklore with other more modern styles. Of almost all the songs you can find official videos on TH-cam where you can set the subtitles in Castilian (Spanish) and in other languages such as Terra, Figa, Midas, Averno, Pano Corado, Desidia, Seghadoras and Fame de odio. For other songs there is only the official audio, such as Arica and Sorora and the instrumentals Treboada and Acougo. As they point out in their official website, in the album "DILUVIO", the "cantareiras" (galician word that means women who sing) question alleged faults or capital sins installed in society. To the seven "original": envy (Figa), greed (Midas), anger (Averno), lust (Pano Corado), laziness (Desidia), gluttony (Fame de odio), pride (Arica) they add three more: homogeneity (Terra), hostility (Seghadoras) and patriarchy (Sorora). Beliefs that after the storm (Treboada) they have decided to turn into transforming lessons for life: a deluge of self-acceptance, diversity, free love, empowerment and recovery of traditions in modern times. In these and upcoming dates they are giving concerts throughout Spain solo or in festivals with other artists presenting their "Midas" tour. On their official website, which can be configured in Galician or Spanish languages, there is information about the band, their albums and concerts of the current tour. On TH-cam there are many videos of the tour, some of them quite good like their concert in Cadiz, To see it type in TH-cam: Concierto Tanxugueiras (Plaza de San Antonio - Jueves de Carnaval 2022) Great concert of Tanxugueiras at Riazor beach in A Coruña (city of Galicia in Spain) on 12/08/2022. Spectacular start with the song "Arica", wise combination of pure traditional songs like "O Querer " or "Albedrío" with the "capital sins" of his latest album "Diluvio" and the apotheosis end with "Terra". Large audience, about 80.000 people, ,of all ages including children. Several videos are already uploaded on TH-cam. Type: Tanxugueiras Riazor 2022 I specially recommend two videos where you can see the whole concert: Type: Tanxugueiras actuando en la playa de Riazor (A Coruña) 12/08/202. This video has two parts. At the end of the first one wait a few seconds and the second one starts. Type: Concierto Tanxugueiras - Noroeste Estrella Galicia (A Coruña 2022) Two other short but interesting videos in which the Tanxugueiras appear from behind: Type: Tanxugueiras. Espectacular!!!! Coruña, 12 de Agosto de 2022 (Tanxugueiras singing "Cambia todo" with the whole audience moving their cell phones with the flashlights on to the beat of the song and illuminating the entire beach) Type: Tanxugueiras, espectacular fin de festa. Coruña, 12 de Agosto (Tanxugueiras singing the last bars of "Terra")
Awesome review! Forty Six & 2, by Tool. Talk about alter your view of what music and creativity is. Once you hear that, you may or may not be tempted to check out their whole discography (Stinkfist, Sober, Schism).
The "Everybody's been here" line refers to just how ever-present Hollywood is in everyone's life even if you're not from Cali. If you've turned on a TV, a radio, a computer, whatever. You've been blasted with Hollywood.
Yes the astro terfing of culture by Hollywood
RHCP have a ton of great songs. "Give it Away", "Suck My Kiss", "Snow (Hey Oh)", "Under the Bridge", "Dani California", "Zephyr Song", "Areoplane", "Other Side", "Scar Tissue", "By the Way", "Can't Stop", "Soul to Squeeze", "Around the World", "Tell Me Baby", "Breaking the Girl"
Under The Bridge!
entire blood sugar sex magik album.
what you meant to say was, they don't have a bad song ;)
Roller coaster
@@SheynaVVV my be to old school for suggestions
The full line is "Born and raised by those who praise control of population - Well, everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation." Basically means we can all relate to our previous generation holding some fucked up views, and us trying to grow beyond that and live better lives than them.
Which is is what 'CRT' is really about, but some people just want to put their heads in the sand and pretend the past didn't exist, or if it did it wasn't that bad, and if it was that bad "they" deserved it... sound familiar?
I think we've regressed in some way
I don't really watch the music videos with these! I just add that there to give you guys something to look at. I like experiencing music for the first time with no visuals so that I'm not swayed. Also, the TH-cam audio quality of music videos be trash on these old songs lol. Thanks for all the suggestion ya'll been giving!
Good!!
That sounds like the perfect strategy. My only suggestion is to pull up the lyrics for any Rage Against the Machine songs you do. Yeah, all of em.
I'd keep to this strategy as a lot of music videos will get copyright hits. That said, for bands like Linkin Park, System of a Down, Disturbed, and Rage Against the Machine, go watch the music video after reacting if you don't already. Some songs, like Flobots "Handlebars" (th-cam.com/video/HLUX0y4EptA/w-d-xo.html) and anything by Sabaton, where the music video enhances the experience two, three, or even five times.
I would suggest lyric videos for some song. Especially if you do Metallica - Master of Puppets
Their most recognizable song is "Under The Bridge", and absolutely worth a listen!
Absolutely love this series! If you haven't heard The Pretender by the Foo Fighters, I would definitely check that out. Can't wait for the Chop Suey reaction you were talking about in the last video.
Yeah..Do that!
Yes, get some Food Fighters into your ear holes! There is loads to choose from, Pretender is a great start point.
He did not like Chop Suey 😅
The writers of the show Californication, as well as its central characters *love* rock music, so the name for the show 100% comes from this song, and is also incredibly appropriate for its premise.
this song got a special place in my heart cuz when i was 14 that guitar solo made me go "fuck it, how difficult can that be?" and learn guitar lol. 10 years later im still playing constantly and creating music 🥰
I picked up a strat knockoff for the same reason when I first heard Nirvana. I mean it's just chords and a simple solo, right? Keep rockin', friend!
Super dope!
Same - same age and first solo I actually nailed. Keep grooving!
@@taylormartin107 thats a great coincidence! you keep on grooving too :)
@@mr.hanger hell yeah, we all learned smells like teen spirit when starting off lol. shoutout marty schwartz. and i still got a squier that i love to use. started off with an epiphone les paul though, they are awesome guitars.
"everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation", compare to "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave" from the Eagles' 'Hotel California' - this state really is another dimension man, I moved out here from Indiana and I'm still tripping on how different things are. The lyric about the sun having its final resting place here also alludes to the mystery of it - come up here to the Emerald Triangle and smoke enough Humboldt weed and it'll all click into place 😂
Cant tell if u like it or not lmao
That's what I always thought this line meant, although not so much California as the idea of it that Hollywood sells, i.e. "Cali-fornication".
In Hotel California, even tho they never really answered it, it felt more like a metaphor for addiction. "You can checkout any time you like, but you can never leave" feels like "once an addict, always an addict".
I recommend listening to Dont fear the reaper by the blue oyster cult it’s transcending so good 💕
Another avenue that will surprise you lyrically is Black Sabbath War Pigs and Ozzy Osbourne Crazy Train. Deep lyrics that you wouldn't expect from a headbanger.
A lot of those early groups had a heavy blues influence--Sabbath is one and Led Zeppelin is another example.
I would love a bittersweet symphony reaction from you honestly
First! Loving your raw reactions! Very visceral! And I like that you aren’t pulling your punches in your opinions. Trash is trash, fire is fire!
I love the genuine joy you get from the song.
War Pigs by Black Sabbath is incredible if you want a nice intro to the British Metal scene, they're also pretty much credited with creating metal
The Chili Peppers got down with George Clinton and the Parliament/Funkadelic crew early on in their careers. These cats are legends. Check GIVE IT AWAY.
George Clinton produced one of their records, but Rick Ruben has done a majority of them at this point. Just to name drop
This is the first reaction channel I have discovered in it’s freshman state (with the rock stuff I mean) and I love it.
If you want some more to react to that is not overly hard and metal you should check out some ”white boy” blues bands from the 70’s. A lot in common with the old school soul and Rn’B.
If you want more Red Hot Chili Peppers I suggest you check out older stuff that is funky rap rock. Give It Away is one of their biggest hits and it’s an amaaazing song!
Honestly, RHCP has one of the most extensive catalogs of really good songs spanning 30+ years... Since you live in L.A., it's a bit cliché but you should give "Under the Bridge" a try if you have not already..
The guitarist is John Frusciante. He’s arguably one of the best guitarists of our time. He got crazy inspiration from Jimi Hendrix and is probably the closest guitarist to him in our era as far as style goes. He has a phenomenal solo in the song “Strip My Mind”
goes fuckin hard on readymade as well, i always go back to that song for the frusciante stadium rock energy
It’s awesome that you’re exploring shit you haven’t really listened to before! Finding songs and artists like that and getting hooked is an awesome feeling. As far as suggestions go, Tommy the Cat by Primus. Definitely curious about how you’d feel about that one.
You got the best fresh reactions going, honest and in your face.
"Everybody's been there and I don't mean no vacation" refers to California's massive influence on media (tv, movies, etc) to the point where everybody feels like they've been to California, even if you've never visited the state.
The best thing about playing in a band is that you play live instruments with your friends. It's that we can create the song together but never alone that's a part of the magic. Especially playing in front of a crowd where everyone needs to be on point. When it comes together and the crowd is dancing there isn't a better feeling in the world
awww baby flea in that video. I have gone to see them over a dozen times, they always throw the best concerts. The last time I saw them flea took stage with his daughter for a duet, her on sax and him on piano.
Loving how hard you're vibing with these songs and loving the raw takes. If you're accepting suggestions, a white people staple is Hotel California by The Eagles. Keep em coming, this kind of content goes hard.
Never heard of it... kidding, I'm old too.
OOO, great choice! A nice classic parallel to kind of go with the theme of this song...where do you go to engage in Californication?...The Hotel California...
I have never been able to figure out why I hate that song so much, which bugs me probably even more than the song lol
Got to be careful with eagles stuff. Couple of TH-cam reactors have been battling getting shut down. I don’t know how all that works, but apparently one member of the band is pressing hard on copyright and fair usage.
Pretty sure there's a Hotel Californication mashup out there somewhere...
It’s already been alluded to in these comments, but the line, “Well, everybody’s been here, and I don’t mean on vacation,” refers to the overall premise of the song. “Spies from China try to steal your mind’s elevation:” the epicenter of the world’s drama and paranoia. “And little girls from Sweden dream of silver-screen quotation:” the allure and romanticization of California and Hollywood. “The Sun may rise in the East, at least it’s settled in the right location:” A way of summarizing California as the far edge of the universe. It’s Californication.
It’s also referring to rehab. Everyone goes but it’s not for a vacation
As much as you love the good live performance aspect, you've got to watch While My Guitar Gently Weeps with Prince on guitar. He goes so unbelievably crazy on stage with some absolute legends, you'll love it!
Yes, they made "californication"
•"Scar Tissues"
•"Under the Bridge"
•"Give It Away"
You should react to
Led Zeppeling
•"Stairway To Heaven"
•"Rock and Roll"
•"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You"
•"Since I've Been Loving You"
•"I Can't Quit You Baby"
Also
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Freebird" & "Simple Man"
The Beatles - "Dont Let Me Down"
Jimi Hendrix
Pink Floyd
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Santana
This song was in the game Rock Band too. This is a fall-back karaoke song for me
Dude, your comment on what it sounds like to have multiple people playing instruments to make a cohesive sound is why I got so into funk music in my mid 20’s! Got like 12 people on stage contributing to the overall soundscape… amazing
The Chili Peppers did a cover of Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground, and you should absolutely check it out. The way Flea slaps the bass on that song is just out of this world.
I appreciate your appreciation man! Love watching your reactions to these songs. Get to relive my own firsts. Keep up the great work!
again appreciate your honesty while you watch this stuff. for me its like getting to listen to old songs for the first time again watching you man
Good choices, I love that you really give your opinions, no sugarcoating. Keep it real, subscribed.
I love how honest you are with these reactions! I love this song but I totally get how someone wouldn't like it and I really respect how you speak your mind instead of pandering
It's so cool to see you just straight up vibe with the song for that first full verse and chorus. I can tell you actually dig the song.
The phrase 'being Californicated' has been around since the mid-70s or a bit earlier. RHCP did make Californicated/tion a more mainstream term, followed by the series. I remember wearing buttons on my denim jacket (in 1976) saying stuff like "Don't Californicate in public" - bought at Spenser's Gifts, so not a mom-n-pop outfit. All respect to RHCP for their excellent use of sarcasm and irony to deliver their messages to the masses (even if half or more don't understand what they're hearing).
Love the honesty on the reviews it's refreshing 👌
You a beast RobTv, one or the best American fgc players of all time venturing into reaction vids now too.
I don't know if you've heard it or not but I can tell you this, YOU WILL LOVE (DIRE STRAITS - SULTANS OF SWING) I swear if you haven't heard it yet you will really appreciate this suggestion.
Omg, yes, whitest grooviest coolest guitar on earth 😊
Im Eclectic when it comes to music, 55 yo NY Rican that grew up in NYC during the MTV generation. This is when Rap and Rock merged to give us many fusion sound we here today. And let's not forget phunk and electronica the was also part if my generation. Love the fact that decades later youngings like yourself are appreciating music as art.
I would love to see what songs you eventually end up in your new Playlist for this genre you are opening up to. And what artists get invited to the cook out
“Well, everybody's been there and I don't mean on vacation.” As in we’ve all been to California via the consumption of media and Hollywood. The first view and defining idea of what “America” is to much of the world is through through movies.
The collaboration aspect of live instrumentation elevates it beyond a single output.
Loving the videos big Rob! 🔥
Still To this day, one of my Favorite Music Videos Ever! 😎🤘🏼
So many good songs by RHCP, but "Can't Stop" has some of the most hype energy.
Sir, you have the talent to wear your raw emotions right on your face and it is so bright, and shining it down right is infectious. Very enjoyable.
Bro I'm just binging all your rock reactions. Runs through like my Playlist.
This is CA music!! 😂 I love this song. Red Hot Chili Peppers have some serious bops!!!
Give it Away & Under The Bridge should be added to your list too
I LIKE THAT YOUR BEING HONEST.
Rock and roll has diverse roots.
Rock and roll evolved mainly from jump blues but also country, folk, doowop, gospel and classic, swing jazz. Naturally some artists would emphasize some of these kinds of music and de-emphasize others leading to a noticeable difference in the sound of their music. the genre encompasses a lot over the last 70 years of music! Thousands of sub genres of rock………
Californication is a TV trope term more commonly known as "Hollywood Provincialism." It's the reason why a show based in one location will have things called by terms not commonly used in that area, but that are used in California. Like a show based in New Mexico calling the Motor Vehicle Department the DMV, when it's the MVD out there.
I'm glad youre enjoying this
It's good to see a you try something different than what you're use to. It says volumes about your personality. Props to you!!!! Btw- Give their songs "Scar tissue" and "around the world" a listen.
So many callbacks and references in this. “Dreamin’ Californication” refers to the Mamas and the Papas “California Dreamin” from the 60s.
RHCP are LEGENDS! Choose any song from their live concert at Slane Castle. Flawless from start to finish. Flea on the bass and John on the guitar are some of the best to ever play.
Hell you putting other people such as myself on to stuff we haven’t listened to yet 🙏🏾
2 albums you wanna BE SURE to listen to by them, Mother's Milk & Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The latter was on REPEAT infinity for... a long time, a long time. These guys have an entire catalog and it's ALL FIRE!!
You haven’t been here on vacation but you’ve visited this place in your mind, like you’ve imagined yourself a successful star on the movie screen it’s so natural so we’ve all done it
Music videos were a big part of the success of these songs. Being an MTV generation kid I relate to the videos more than just the song. Still see The Go-Go’s Vacation video when it hear it.
One of the few bands that still keeps knocking out amazing albums.
I went to boarding school , as juniors we had bigger dorms and we would take turns playing music, so i basically listen to music from every genre now
I have a feeling you'd really like some old stuff from before they mellowed out a lot. The song "Johnny Kick a Hole in the Sky" really slaps pretty hard. It's like funk/metal.
Easy Lover by Phil Collins, 80s classic.
Peppers catalogue of Top-Notch Bangers is Vast: Otherside.. Scar Tissue.. Soul To Squeeze.. "Stadium Aracadium- whole album!!.. but have fun with this great band!!
Can’t Stop! Check that one out. And Soul To Squeeze!!!
You Know ive watched lots of People react to rock music and they always like any song sometimes I think they are lying but you are the first one that is honest and respectfully said that didn't like the song I appreciate that, even though I think the song is great those were valid reasons not to like it.
Such a great song
Paint it black would be a good one to review
Try pixies! A weird band to be sure, lirics and soundwise, but so much influential and creative. "This monkey's gone to heaven" is a classic, but there are so much more, like "Caribou" or "Gigantic", or "Cactus". They are known for changing from slow and calm to hard and loud all the time.
I've been going to concerts since I was a teenager and I listen to a wide variety of music . Believe it or not, one of the most musically talented bands I've ever seen was ZZ Top. I wasn't even there to see them but when I left, that's all I could talk about. There's no words to even describe how fucking awesome they were. Their videos don't do them justice, and they have so many good songs that I didn't even know were their songs.
thx for appreciating our music and being honest
Tanxugueiras released their third album, “Diluvio” (Deluge) on july 29, 2022 and are presenting their "Midas" tour throughout Spain on these dates
Loving this series. I always love listening to this song followed directly by Hotel California by The Eagles
Based on your initial taste…… My recommendation would be REM… And also tool required listening!
"Everyone's been here before, and I don't mean on vacation"... for decades the most filmed place in the world was southern California. It was were almost every film and commercial we have all watched comes from. We have all been there, either thru a Gushers fruit snacks commercial full of Rodeo Boulevard palm trees, or the latest star in the sidewalk being revealed on the nightly news... and we all wanted a piece of that for ourselves, selling out to the Californication of society.
RHCP has been one of my favorite bands since I was 15 years old. When you catch them live ain’t nobody’s ass sitting still!
gosh RHCP REALLY loves the panning turning solo shots for music vids witha sky background....i mean all the ones im thinking off were all off this album but i swear they do that every vid....but man i forgot how strange California cation's vid is with eh video game
"Everybodys been here and I don't mean on vacation" means that hollywood exports culture to the entire world. It has deeper meaning, this entire sing is a criticism of that culture.
From what you said in this video, and how much you love the guitar in others... try "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" by Megadeth. It's long, but very worth it. Love your content, just subscribed.
Love your reactions, got a couple of quick suggestions. "Zombie" by The Cranberries, and "Master of Puppets" by Metallica
One of the best concerts I've been to.
This has a lot of memories attached. It was the only RHCP my ex had on that CD she burned "for us"
there's no hard feelings, but I still think about her.
This song is how the term "Californication" was made famous and the show ran with it.
Nice vid bro keep it up
When I was a kid, I used to imagine what the future video games would look like... And this came out, it was pretty good effects for the time.
You've probably heard it, but " locomotive breath" by Jethro Tull was a song WAY ahead of it's time.
I need to create an “Only Chitlins” playlist lol. I love how you tease us whites. One love always ❤
"Knock Me Down" is very old school Chili Peppers before they really blew up in the mainstream. Funky, catchy and rocking all at once. One of their best ever. Check it out.
Man like what you said back in the day people were so mad that Elvis was bringing black culture to the white youth and a White southerner at that. They didn't care he was stealing it for lack of a better word and they couldn't just call him out on that so they called it vulgar and too sexual lol I wish he had given more credit for it but hey it slowly brought people closer together at least.
Flea is one of My personal all time favorite bassists, I think most would say that he's easily one of the greatest of all time-- certainly our time.
RHCP has a lot of great bops I'm sure many have already recommended. so, hope you give more listens to some RHCP you haven't heard.
*I think it's important to note that rap, rock, hip-hop, R&B; these genres all have the same roots. Tin-pan alley, the blues etc. was the start. and we all owe everything to those legends
Under the bridge - one of the greatest pieces of music ever created
You are correct about the origin of the music all rock ‘n’ roll, Punk ,hard rock and heavy metal can be traced back to blues…
The blues
Tanxugueiras is a trio formed by Aida Tarrío, and the twins Olaia and Sabela Maneiro.
They are from Galicia, northwestern Spain. They almost always sing in Galician, Galicia's own language, although they have sung in Spanish in some performances. They also play the tambourine in many of their performances.
The name of the group comes from the toponymy: it is the name given to farms where badgers (teixugos in galician language) usually roam and that in the area of Fumaces, municipality of Riós (province of Ourense) is called tanxugo instead of from teixugo (which would be the correct form) and hence "tanxugueira".
Until 2021 this group was known in the field of traditional Galician music but throughout 2021 thanks to the videos of the songs MIDAS and FIGA, in which they mix traditional and modern elements, they became famous outside that field.
In the fall of 2021, RTVE, (RadioTelevisión Española) decides to organize a music festival, the Benidorm Fest, to choose the artist and the song that will represent Spain in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision-Spain portal carried out a consultation among its members and readers about possible candidates. The Tanxugueiras prevailed in the vote. This prompted them to appear at the Benidorm Fest with the song “Terra” that combines Galician folklore with electronic percussion. In December 2021, the video of the song was released and can be seen on TH-cam:Tanxugueiras - TERRA (Official Lyric Video). In this video the lyrics of the song are in Galician with subtitles in Spanish and if they do not appear they can be activated in the settings. English subtitles can also be activated.
In January 2022 the Tanxugueiras perform in the Benidorm Fest Final and come in third place. The performance can be seen on TH-cam in the video: Tanxugueiras - "Terra" Benidorm Fest 2022 The Grand Final.
The song and the staging are a tribute to an aspect of the tradition and culture of Galicia, the figure of the cantareiras, women who sing, and the pandereteiras, who play the tambourine, which enlivened the “foliada” or nocturnal meeting. of people to have fun, sing and dance.
The phrase "there are no borders" is said in several languages spoken in Spain:
Galician: Non hai fronteiras
Basque (Euskera): Ez dago mugarik
Catalan: No hi ha fronteres
Asturian (Bable): Nun hai fronteres
Castellano (often named Spanish: No hay fronteras
Sign language, in the last scene of the performance.
In the background images of the stage are scenes of women singing and playing the tambourine and of people dancing.
The song has the structure of a muñeira, (muiñeira in Galician), a traditional Galician melody in which “ailalala” and “ailalelo” abound. Olaia's “aturuxo” almost at the end of the performance is a high-pitched, loud and prolonged cry that is emitted as a sign of joy at festivals and “foliadas” or while doing some agricultural work.
The costumes of the Tanxugueiras are inspired by the traditional Galician gala dress, black with lace and jet decorations and with jet or gold jewels. The makeup simulates the drawings of the lace and the gold leaf on the hair is reminiscent of the gold of the jewels.
Aida is the one wearing the braid, Olaia is the one who throws the “aturuxo” at the end of the performance and Sabela is the one wearing the golden ornament on the left side of her hair.
I suggest you watch the official video in TH-cam:Tanxugueiras - TERRA (Official Lyric Video), in what you can activate subtitles in English, to understand the lyrics, listen to it several times, even while doing something everyday, and then watch the Benidorm Fest final performance. TH-cam: Tanxugueiras - "Terra" Benidorm Fest 2022 The Grand Final.
I list you some videos of this group published on TH-cam in which you will observe an evolution
Oh it's so goddamn different 😂😂 hit the nail on the head 😂😎
Honestly I love that you're starting where most of us started! Cant wait until you level up for lack of a better word lmao
Tanxugueiras have released three albums; "TANXUGUEIRAS" (2018), "CONTRAPUNTO" (2019) and "DILUVIO" (2022) and have performed in Spain and abroad.
In the first two albums, "TANXUGUEIRAS" and "CONTRAPUNTO" the songs are exclusively traditional like "O Querer" or "Albedrío" in which the power and coordination of their voices and their mastery of the tambourine can be clearly appreciated.
In their latest album "DILUVIO" (deluge) released on 07/29/2022 they mix Galician folklore with other more modern styles. Of almost all the songs you can find official videos on TH-cam where you can set the subtitles in Castilian (Spanish) and in other languages such as Terra, Figa, Midas, Averno, Pano Corado, Desidia, Seghadoras and Fame de odio. For other songs there is only the official audio, such as Arica and Sorora and the instrumentals Treboada and Acougo.
As they point out in their official website, in the album "DILUVIO", the "cantareiras" (galician word that means women who sing) question alleged faults or capital sins installed in society. To the seven "original": envy (Figa), greed (Midas), anger (Averno), lust (Pano Corado), laziness (Desidia), gluttony (Fame de odio), pride (Arica) they add three more: homogeneity (Terra), hostility (Seghadoras) and patriarchy (Sorora). Beliefs that after the storm (Treboada) they have decided to turn into transforming lessons for life: a deluge of self-acceptance, diversity, free love, empowerment and recovery of traditions in modern times.
In these and upcoming dates they are giving concerts throughout Spain solo or in festivals with other artists presenting their "Midas" tour. On their official website, which can be configured in Galician or Spanish languages, there is information about the band, their albums and concerts of the current tour.
On TH-cam there are many videos of the tour, some of them quite good like their concert in Cadiz, To see it type in TH-cam: Concierto Tanxugueiras (Plaza de San Antonio - Jueves de Carnaval 2022)
Great concert of Tanxugueiras at Riazor beach in A Coruña (city of Galicia in Spain) on 12/08/2022.
Spectacular start with the song "Arica", wise combination of pure traditional songs like "O Querer " or "Albedrío" with the "capital sins" of his latest album "Diluvio" and the apotheosis end with "Terra".
Large audience, about 80.000 people, ,of all ages including children.
Several videos are already uploaded on TH-cam. Type: Tanxugueiras Riazor 2022
I specially recommend two videos where you can see the whole concert:
Type: Tanxugueiras actuando en la playa de Riazor (A Coruña) 12/08/202. This video has two parts. At the end of the first one wait a few seconds and the second one starts.
Type: Concierto Tanxugueiras - Noroeste Estrella Galicia (A Coruña 2022)
Two other short but interesting videos in which the Tanxugueiras appear from behind:
Type: Tanxugueiras. Espectacular!!!! Coruña, 12 de Agosto de 2022
(Tanxugueiras singing "Cambia todo" with the whole audience moving their cell phones with the flashlights on to the beat of the song and illuminating the entire beach)
Type: Tanxugueiras, espectacular fin de festa. Coruña, 12 de Agosto
(Tanxugueiras singing the last bars of "Terra")
Awesome review! Forty Six & 2, by Tool. Talk about alter your view of what music and creativity is. Once you hear that, you may or may not be tempted to check out their whole discography (Stinkfist, Sober, Schism).
Yes absolutely. The creativity that Tool has is completely unmatched.
I think this came out the same day as Ice Cube's debut solo album. Bought them both on tape. Man I'm so old.
keep up with this series my dude, you'll find some sewwt shit in this little world