Drums saved my son’s life. We moved from the city to the country and he was so lonely. School band gave him friends and purpose. He’s been a studio musician for the last 30 yrs thanks to a great band teacher.
That's awesome, glad he found a positive outlet and all worked out. Happened to me a teeny bit like that when I was a kid (mid to late teens, in the 80s, parents were having problems with work and their marriage, yadda yadda, there were kids going through way worse, I'm sure, and I was only child. Long story short, as weird as it seems I discovered punk rock, (going to shows and later played in a band) and a very unique community, while rough and tumble around the edges, and reveled in pushing back towards what society wanted, they were a great group of people with giant hearts. The whole bad A$$ punker was more of wall, once in, they were very diverse welcoming crowd, It was the first time in my life, other than school soccer as a kid, that I felt I belonged, I mean it was scary how I knew immediately, like finding your old ball mitt and still fits perfectly.
I, too, am a drummer and music is always my go to when life gets overwhelming and is a great way to release stress and find like a euphoric feeling that only music can provide...Only musicians can understand this feeling
Sully was actually a drummer before he moved to singing for Godsmack and put the amazing Shannon Larkin in the drummer seat. (Shannon is downright insane on the drums and when he really lays it down, he feels it in his whole body and gets to flailin' around like a next-level human version of Animal.) XD There is SO much awesome music down the Godsmack rabbit hole. Been watching y'all for a while and LOVE the reactions - this one was definitely special and warmed my heart. Knowing how you LOVE a solid drum beat, you have GOT to check out the live drum battle video that pits Sully against Shannon. It's epic. Others not to be missed - "I Stand Alone" and "Serenity." You discovered a FANTASTIC band today!!! Squeee!!!
Godsmack definitely is a hard band, but funnily enough, I got introduced to them by listening to their album The Other Side, which is all acoustic versions of their songs. Saw them in concert at a smallish venue, and after the concert, they passed around the microphone to allow audience members the opportunity to ask them questions. It was a whole vibe. I have a lot of respect for this group.
Godsmack actually did this, they went to a school to help all aspiring musicians and vocalists even brought then on stage after months of learning for a concert.
I could go on for hours with Godsmack songs, but definitely try out Serenity, Keep Away, Bad Religion, Awake, Greed, Re-align, Immune….So many great ones!!! One of my very favorite bands. And Mr Sully Erna is easy on the eyes, too. 😍😍 Have a blessed day guys!!! 🥰
This is so good and it's my first time hearing this song,I haven't listened to them for awhile but I've been a fan for a long time. I've been watching how much this channel has grown,and the both of you, especially Amber,she has really blossomed into a very empathic and caring host,and I'm an Empath,so I'm all about the emotions that music creates.
My wife is a teacher and I showed her this and she broke down, kids are so important and I love this band for this! Even though I haven’t listened to them much lately but I love these guys
Godsmack is a phenomenal band! I recommend anything they have released whether it was a single or not. Their library is amazing. One of my favorite bands!
Y'all just made me cry! I teach art at a K-8 community school, but MUSIC has always been my first love. Every emotion you guys just felt, I felt it too!!! I was lucky enough to see Godsmack perform live in Bangor, Maine a couple of years ago. They truly are amazing!!! Check out a video of them doing the "dueling drums". You won't regret it!
As a retired educator, the fact that you're also educators makes your channel all the more special. I miss the kids. Your energy and hope for the future is just what this old lady needed.
Music is such a teaching tool that's lost in todays education. There is so much that music can bring to us all and as a teaching mechanism. When I was young in the 70's Schoolhouse Rock was popular and it used music to convey concepts that we all need. I used those videos in my kids education and now my kids are using them for their kids. Music is timeless whether Beethoven or Rammstein or Schoolhouse Rock it should be cherished. 🤘
It's a sad day to know those programs are being cut. I think music brings everyone together. Special Education the most. They're some of the smartest ever. Music is the key.
Tommy Shaw of Styx has a concert with a youth orcestra. Green Day is known for inviting fans on stage and many times they are kids. Dave Grohl has invited many kids to play with them in concert. Other rockers that have featured children are Metallica, Ozzy, Steel Panther, and Jeff Beck.
I think those bands represent the time period when the arts started being stripped from schools by the department of education.. these were the first kids to feel that loss. They had it and then it was gone.
@@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority You are probably correct and it has always puzzled me. Why did the money go? I live in a small community, approximately 10,000 people. We still have Band, Shop, Foreign Language and the grade school kids have recess. You would think that a school system that size would have to cut programs left and right just to pay the bills. Yet it is the very small, around 350-500 people communities, that are the ones cutting and consolidating, at least here. Why are schools in larger communities suffering so?
@@diceportz7107/videos The least political answer is, the money is still there..it's just worth much less... the bigger the budget, the bigger the reduction in value.
@@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority This is not a current occurance. This has been ongoing for decades. There has been a steady increase in the amount spent on students and yet they are getting less. Where is the money going is something every taxpayer should be asking. Are you aware that at the end of the school year, all unused office supplies are thrown out in many school districts? No one should just accept this type of action as a norm.
@@diceportz7107/videos/videos yup.. the department of indoctrin... er education happened in the late 70s.. proceeded by going off the gold standard a couple years before that. The increase in spending has not come close to the devaluation of the dollar. Unused office products used to go to the art departments to use for crafts. quick unrelated question.. are you seeing "/videos" in my posts? I am not putting that there but am seeing it after I post.
Amazing video. Throughout the whole song I didn't know whether to cheese or cry and honestly I did a lot of both. Love seeing the kids putting so much excitement and passion into this song. It's an experience that they'll carry with them throughout their lifetime. It really is a beautiful thing.
This is godsmack's 7th album and a turn from heavy metal to hard Rock I'll describe the sound as "shedding some of the bitterness, anger, and creeping darkness...what's left is a band that remains hungry and driven by hope" and the album showed the band as "reinvigorated, confident, and no less defiant than they were in 1998's. Debut album Godsmack it's a slight shift, but a highly enjoyable one that stirs the soul in unexpected ways."
Hey guys! I luv this song. Godsmack is a great band with a lot of passion. My family and I were actually there in the video lol. They recorded this video in NH where we live. It was, well UNFORGETTABLE. Rock on guys!!¡
That was truly AMAZING!!!🔥🔥 I wasn't expecting that, but I really enjoyed it! How the kids expressed what music meant to them touched my heart. Music and the other arts are so important and should not be reduced in school but expanded. Thanks so much for reacting to this!
I have 4 sons and my 2nd son before he was 2 would grab his dad's racquetball racket and play it like was a guitar. He didn't know what a guitar was at this point. We got him into guitar lessons when he was little and the rest of the boys as they showed interest. On his last day of grade school his teacher arranged to have him and his brothers' band play a concert there. His younger brother was in 4th grade and could barely be seen behind the drums and his older brother and the other 2 band members came from Jr high to play. I appreciated the teachers and the staff for allowing a hard rock show. Over the years music had been a large portion of lives. Do many concerts; theirs and numerous other artists, watching them performing in musicals and attending many Broadway touring shows as well. It really enriched our lives. They quit playing shows a few years back but they still play the drums and guitar. It's fun now to watch them share their love of music and performing to my granddaughter and her 2 baby brothers. She's 13 and has a guitar and attends concerts with her parents and uncles. The uncle that started it all is even having one of his original guitars refurbished to give to her this year for Christmas and my son has brought his drum set home from the studio rental space they had and is planning on teaching his sons. The older set not his performance set lol.
I’m crying, too. Retired elementary teacher, then elementary school librarian here. Those kids and you two moved me. Thank you for being teachers! You matter every day!!! (You are so right about the specialties - school libraries and librarians are being cut, too.) Keep up the good work, J and Amber! You are appreciated!
Hi from the UK, never heard of them before, it was amazing made my day 🥁😉 .give yourselves a pat on the back bringing music like this to people's attention, you are an amazing couple, thank God for people like yourselves, wish you all smiles and happiness 🥁🥁😀😀.
These are songs on their lighter side. I’ve seen them live 3 times. If he really wants to rock, and if you have not done so already, listen to “ Awake” and “ I Stand Alone.”
GODSMACK/ Drum Battle/ LIVE, The singer was also the founding member, also the original drummer. It's been a running joke between he and the current drummer that the Singer claims to be better at drums. So they took this to their concerts. They play together and duel with each other. A fantastic display of talent & showmanship! A must see, your WELCOME! Keep up the great work, your students are lucky to have you both!
Voodoo by Godsmack is definitely my favorite. You have to hear that one. Also, heavy metal artists seem to have a reputation of being hard asses and stuff but I’ve been a metal fan my whole life and you will never find more kind genuine WONDERFUL people in any other genre! Most of these bands make songs with positive messages but because the style of music they play people automatically assume they’re evil or bad.
I love "Voodoo"! It's such a cool song. It's really sad how people make so many assumptions about heavy metal genres. Even the stuff with dark imagery in metal, isn't what people assume it is. Dark imagery is usually used as a metaphor for deep subjects. Many metal genres can be shocking to people, but that's the point. They are supposed to be. Also, a lot of people don't get that some artists that are very dark are playing characters. They make art. Listening to the scarier stuff isn't any different than reading a horror novel or poem, or watching a film. A lot of time people only look at things at the surface level and just turn away from dark subject matter assuming that any people who make or listen to such music must be "evil". It doesn't help that the "satanic panic" of the late '80's and early '90's altered attitudes and promoted the idea that these types of genres are evil and that the only people that listen to them are deviants and dangerous criminals. A lot of people were falsely incarcerated for crimes because the type of music they listened to was used as evidence of their character. Such a shame people can't open their minds more. The angry stuff is also just as legitimate, because life is full of all emotions and they are all important to explore.
@@theoneandonlyCatseye Very well said! I totally agree. And not to mention people like Jonathan Davis for instance, he sings about real life trauma he’s gone through which is why people like me connected with him so much. Life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. So music shouldn’t be either. It’s unfortunate that some people see this style of music as evil. I raised my kids on this type of music even though I personally was only raised on Christian and country music until I reached junior high and found other styles. Lol
I couldn't wait to see your reactions to this. You both are awesome and it truly shows how much you enjoy your jobs and love your students. I'm not a teacher, but worked 26 years at a private school and interacting with the kids and watching so many go from pre-kindergarden through High school was such a pleasure that I will never forget. *Please give to your local schools and help them save the music and arts departments if you can* *PEACE*
The arts (music, fine arts, mixed media, creative arts) are so important. Many students who might not be "A" students in math are GENIUSES are in music and arts. We owe our children and grandchildren a wonderful education in the arts.
i think i love godsmack more now. this made me tear up. great for them kids. more bands need to be like this. im a single mom of 2. my 10 1/2 yr old daughter loves art.
This made me think of my friend Rich. He became a music teacher because the music teacher we had in grade school was soo bad she turned kids off to learning music. Thank you to all the positive teachers.
Yay!!! Y’all did it!! I knew you would love it!! I am a huge Godsmack fan! I hope you’ll jump down that rabbit hole!! Sully’s voice is AH-MAY-ZING!!! They are truly great guys!! For more Smackin’, watch I Stand Alone, Awake, Voodoo, Serinity, the Drum battle between Sully & Shannon (it’s EPIC!! ), Greed, 1000hp, When Legends Rise, Bulletproof & Under Your Scars!!!
I started listening to them the first time I heard I Stand Alone. I love Voodoo, Awake, Whatever, Serenity, Bullet Proof, Changes.. there are so many good ones!
I knew you'd love this. This is off the When Legends Rise from 2018, this song and video was released in 2020. Unforgettable is the 4th straight single from this record to go to #1. Only a handful of bands have ever done that. Lead singer is Sully Erna. Tony Rombola -lead guitar Robbie Merrill - bass, Shannon Larkin -drums Try I Stand Alone. It's from the movie The Scorpion King.
I have heard of the group, but never heard a song by Godsmack. That song was amazing and your reactions to it were priceless. My brother just retired from teaching and he has the same passion for kids and music like you both. Loved it and keep on keeping on with the reviews.
Guys if you haven’t seen the movie “School of Rock” with Jack Black you MUST!! You will absolutely love it. It’s about a guy who ends up teaching music to kids (at school) & what he does with the kids is absolutely amazing. It is such a great movie. It will blow your mind!
And they have to go further down the rabbit hole and check out Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Classics like Kickapoo 🤣 Baby, Destiny, History, POD, The Government totally sucks, Master Exploder, Dude I totally miss you, “Tribute”, yadatadayada
I loved you guys even before I knew you were teachers, that’s awesome. For a great video that showcases kids connecting to music you should check out a cover of Tool’s 46 and 2 performed by kids as part of the Okeefe music project. So powerful and heartwarming.
I feel the same way guys. I was a Huge AC/DC fan, Metallica, Motley Crue but Godsmack is my number one band hands down. Sully has a voice second to none. God bless. 🤘🏻
I'd knew you'd love them, 😁 the lead singer (Sully Erna) is an incredible songwriter, drummer, guitarist, piano player and singer an amazing video and great song sooooo!!!!! Glad you liked it
After I discovered God Smack they've risen to be one of my favorite bands. I've seen them in concert once and this band is legit...what a treat to experience live!! And a better treat is to see how passionate you two are about kids & music. For some God Smack goodness check out their Beatles cover of COME TOGETHER, it is amazing. And if you want wall-to-wall drums check out their DRUM BATTLE WITH SULLY VS SHANNON, also amazing.
Great reaction! Since you loved this one, please check out Under Your Scars by Godsmack, it isn't as hard as some of theirs, but it is beautiful and if you get the official video, you see more of the outreach they do. (they are one of my favorite groups)
To be honest, this music is not something I typically listen to, however, everything else about this video has touched my heart like almost nothing else I've seen in a music video. Seeing these young people react and respond to a language so universal, fills me with so much hope for the future. As you said Amber, I have never personally done anything musically (nor will I ever), but music has been a huge part of my life, almost since I was born. I got my appreciation of nearly every musical genre from my dear mother. Since I was born in the early 50's, I've had the good fortune of living through many eras of music, from before and after entering this world. It has been there for me during good times and the most difficult times of my life. Without it, I can honestly say I'm not certain I'd still be here today. Finding your channel at the time I did has also been such a blessing. You have both been a joy to watch and listen to. It's such a delight watching your faces light up when you hear the music and artists that so many of us have known and loved throughout the decades. SO much of the older music/singers you are reacting to have stood the test of time, and thanks to people like you, Amber and Jay, we know that new generations will continue to keep it alive and share for years and years to come. Thank you both for your love of music !
Having been a musician for over 50 years, I consider playing/singing/performing music to be one of the greatest blessings of my life. I think music is one of the most powerful forces in the world; even animals connect with music being played to them. My sister retired from teaching music a few years ago and I'm pretty sure she feels the same way. I try to give back what music has given me. In two weeks, a couple good friends and I are putting on a benefit to raise money for Toys For Tots before Christmas. It will be 3 hours of acoustic guitar/vocals and I can't wait to bring joy to friends, family and strangers while at the same time raising money for kid's Christmas toys!
Another great reaction guys. Since you liked this video so much I would like to recommend the rock group Styx performing live with the Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra. They are amazing together. I would also recommend the Foo Fighters performing Everlong live with Nandi Bushell (4k version). Nandi is an 11 year old drummer from the UK famous for TH-cam clips who had a virtual drum off with Foo Fighters Dave Grohl.
Now you're talking serious rock. I love this band. Treat yourself to "I Thought" or "Dead And Broken" or "Running Blind" or "I Am. They have such a great library of music. Enjoy these guys.
This was such a nice reaction, thanks a bunch :)! Maybe not something to react to but a definite must-see is Godsmack's Drum Battle. But, as I have mentioned several times before, for the next Female Friday reaction pleeeeaaase react to Floor Jansen - Shallow (on the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers 2019) and/or her duet with Henk Poort of Phantom of the Opera on the same show. If you haven't seen and heard those 2 performances, you simply haven't lived yet ;). Keep up the good work!
Godsmack has been my #1 since their first album. They are heavily influenced by Alice In Chains, and their name comes from an AIC song. For some more traditional Godsmack, try “Speak” or “1000 Horsepower”
AIC has a song called Godsmack, but that is not where the band got their name. One of the band members had a cold sore and Sully was teasing him unmercifully all day. The next day Sully showed up with a cold sore of his own and they told him he got Godsmacked. That's the story that Sully told last year on one of his live streams.
This video gets me in the feels every single time I watch it. It's so emotionally driven and awesome to see these kids just embracing this and being so happy. The fact that Godsmack did this for them is so amazing. I love it when they're all performing in unison in the arena and rocking it out.
Comic writers: "What'll we name Superman's mom? Martha's a good mom name." "What'll we name Batman's mom? Martha's a good mom name." "Isn't someone else's mom named Martha?" "Huh? I don't know. Lots of people's moms are named Martha. It's a good mom name." Filmmakers: "You know what? I just realized Superman and Batman both have moms named Martha! That's a connection we can create common ground with. Why didn't anybody else think of this? We're brilliant!"
To “outsiders” looking in, heavy metal/hard rock and similar genres give off an evil vibe. People hear the noise, the album artwork and all the hype and believe it. Sometimes heavy metal bands remind of the WWE. The characters, the back story, the loudness, everything to portray a certain “bad” person. People know the WWE is a show, but they think it’s factual when a band does something. In reality, metal and hard rock bands and their fans are some of THE most caring people that you’d ever meet.
It's theater, and it's an art form. Art that paints with distorted guitars and emphatic rhythms portraying a message as affecting as any form, and I would argue more because it tends to unlocks deeper more primitive emotions
Great comparison. When I saw Metallica, there was a part in the show where James interacted with the crowd from the stage. He noticed kids in the audience and asked how old some of them were and dedicated one of the songs, I forget which one, to the youth.
I missed the reactions yesterday…but I’m so glad to see Godsmack has finally been added to the reaction list! “Awake” is my favorite, hopefully you’ll do it soon. I love this video, I love Sully’s voice.
Truly one of their amazing songs, I like how they got school kids involved and the message behind this song. And it also shows the humanity and humbleness of Godsmack, the band as a whole. I don't know how much of a football fan you are but you should check out and react to their other song "When Legends Rise" especially if you watch the original video which I've left the link to below my comments. th-cam.com/video/J9jKQulDRCQ/w-d-xo.html
You know one or more kids here will play music either in an orchestra or rock band thanks to Godsmack!
Never heard a song of theirs but super glad to see their involvement with the kids…
You pinned my comment! Awesome!
Facts!
Absolutely. Even if they dont go into the music industry, they experienced a rare honor / memory they can carry forever
Sometimes the brightest light comes from somewhere we would never think
This wasn’t a week or two either. They committed to working with these kids for a year.
Drums saved my son’s life. We moved from the city to the country and he was so lonely. School band gave him friends and purpose. He’s been a studio musician for the last 30 yrs thanks to a great band teacher.
Very nice story. Thank you peace ✌️
That's awesome, glad he found a positive outlet and all worked out. Happened to me a teeny bit like that when I was a kid (mid to late teens, in the 80s, parents were having problems with work and their marriage, yadda yadda, there were kids going through way worse, I'm sure, and I was only child. Long story short, as weird as it seems I discovered punk rock, (going to shows and later played in a band) and a very unique community, while rough and tumble around the edges, and reveled in pushing back towards what society wanted, they were a great group of people with giant hearts. The whole bad A$$ punker was more of wall, once in, they were very diverse welcoming crowd, It was the first time in my life, other than school soccer as a kid, that I felt I belonged, I mean it was scary how I knew immediately, like finding your old ball mitt and still fits perfectly.
I, too, am a drummer and music is always my go to when life gets overwhelming and is a great way to release stress and find like a euphoric feeling that only music can provide...Only musicians can understand this feeling
I was really into Godsmack, back in the day. You should definitely check out their songs "Voodoo," "Re-Align," "Keep Away" and "I Stand Alone."
hearing voodoo randomly on the radio gives me goosebumps, every time
And the drum battle!
Also need to check out their song Scars.
I can’t stop watching Seven Hunnid on TH-cam
I STAND ALONE is great!!!
How damn cool was that? Godsmack, I tip my hat to you all! Those kids will NEVER EVER FORGET THIS EXPERIENCE!! Totally amazing!!
This retired school principal was filled with joy watching this! Thank you! Beautiful !!!
Sully was actually a drummer before he moved to singing for Godsmack and put the amazing Shannon Larkin in the drummer seat. (Shannon is downright insane on the drums and when he really lays it down, he feels it in his whole body and gets to flailin' around like a next-level human version of Animal.) XD There is SO much awesome music down the Godsmack rabbit hole. Been watching y'all for a while and LOVE the reactions - this one was definitely special and warmed my heart. Knowing how you LOVE a solid drum beat, you have GOT to check out the live drum battle video that pits Sully against Shannon. It's epic. Others not to be missed - "I Stand Alone" and "Serenity." You discovered a FANTASTIC band today!!! Squeee!!!
Batalla de los tambores. F'cking in cred i ble. If you like drums, your ass best watch this. Seriously. th-cam.com/video/D-XWkxOqVKA/w-d-xo.html
I always say Shannon is Monkey Arms on the drums. Crazy, crazy talented. All of them. GODSMACK!!
Godsmack definitely is a hard band, but funnily enough, I got introduced to them by listening to their album The Other Side, which is all acoustic versions of their songs. Saw them in concert at a smallish venue, and after the concert, they passed around the microphone to allow audience members the opportunity to ask them questions. It was a whole vibe. I have a lot of respect for this group.
Godsmack actually did this, they went to a school to help all aspiring musicians and vocalists even brought then on stage after months of learning for a concert.
You just touched my soul!!!! Yes, this is how you reach children.
I could go on for hours with Godsmack songs, but definitely try out Serenity, Keep Away, Bad Religion, Awake, Greed, Re-align, Immune….So many great ones!!! One of my very favorite bands. And Mr Sully Erna is easy on the eyes, too. 😍😍 Have a blessed day guys!!! 🥰
I want to let you know that both know that YOUR reactions are the BEST hands down. God bless you and your family. Keep Rocking. 🙏🤘🏻
It gave me chills watching these kids all playing and making music together.
This is so good and it's my first time hearing this song,I haven't listened to them for awhile but I've been a fan for a long time. I've been watching how much this channel has grown,and the both of you, especially Amber,she has really blossomed into a very empathic and caring host,and I'm an Empath,so I'm all about the emotions that music creates.
My wife is a teacher and I showed her this and she broke down, kids are so important and I love this band for this! Even though I haven’t listened to them much lately but I love these guys
Godsmack is a phenomenal band! I recommend anything they have released whether it was a single or not. Their library is amazing. One of my favorite bands!
I have always loved Godsmack, But when I saw this video itt gave me a new admiration for this band. Music must never be lost to our youth.
Y'all just made me cry! I teach art at a K-8 community school, but MUSIC has always been my first love. Every emotion you guys just felt, I felt it too!!! I was lucky enough to see Godsmack perform live in Bangor, Maine a couple of years ago. They truly are amazing!!! Check out a video of them doing the "dueling drums". You won't regret it!
As a retired educator, the fact that you're also educators makes your channel all the more special. I miss the kids. Your energy and hope for the future is just what this old lady needed.
Music is such a teaching tool that's lost in todays education. There is so much that music can bring to us all and as a teaching mechanism. When I was young in the 70's Schoolhouse Rock was popular and it used music to convey concepts that we all need. I used those videos in my kids education and now my kids are using them for their kids. Music is timeless whether Beethoven or Rammstein or Schoolhouse Rock it should be cherished. 🤘
Sully Erna's statement that music is a universal miracle and a gift was spot on
I absolutely love their song Under your scars . Allways brings tears to my eyes.
It's a sad day to know those programs are being cut. I think music brings everyone together. Special Education the most. They're some of the smartest ever. Music is the key.
Tommy Shaw of Styx has a concert with a youth orcestra. Green Day is known for inviting fans on stage and many times they are kids. Dave Grohl has invited many kids to play with them in concert. Other rockers that have featured children are Metallica, Ozzy, Steel Panther, and Jeff Beck.
I think those bands represent the time period when the arts started being stripped from schools by the department of education.. these were the first kids to feel that loss. They had it and then it was gone.
@@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority You are probably correct and it has always puzzled me. Why did the money go? I live in a small community, approximately 10,000 people. We still have Band, Shop, Foreign Language and the grade school kids have recess. You would think that a school system that size would have to cut programs left and right just to pay the bills. Yet it is the very small, around 350-500 people communities, that are the ones cutting and consolidating, at least here. Why are schools in larger communities suffering so?
@@diceportz7107/videos The least political answer is, the money is still there..it's just worth much less... the bigger the budget, the bigger the reduction in value.
@@HealthyDisrespectforAuthority This is not a current occurance. This has been ongoing for decades. There has been a steady increase in the amount spent on students and yet they are getting less. Where is the money going is something every taxpayer should be asking. Are you aware that at the end of the school year, all unused office supplies are thrown out in many school districts? No one should just accept this type of action as a norm.
@@diceportz7107/videos/videos yup.. the department of indoctrin... er education happened in the late 70s.. proceeded by going off the gold standard a couple years before that. The increase in spending has not come close to the devaluation of the dollar.
Unused office products used to go to the art departments to use for crafts.
quick unrelated question.. are you seeing "/videos" in my posts? I am not putting that there but am seeing it after I post.
Amazing video. Throughout the whole song I didn't know whether to cheese or cry and honestly I did a lot of both. Love seeing the kids putting so much excitement and passion into this song. It's an experience that they'll carry with them throughout their lifetime. It really is a beautiful thing.
This is godsmack's 7th album and a turn from heavy metal to hard Rock I'll describe the sound as "shedding some of the bitterness, anger, and creeping darkness...what's left is a band that remains hungry and driven by hope" and the album showed the band as "reinvigorated, confident, and no less defiant than they were in 1998's. Debut album Godsmack it's a slight shift, but a highly enjoyable one that stirs the soul in unexpected ways."
Hey guys! I luv this song. Godsmack is a great band with a lot of passion. My family and I were actually there in the video lol. They recorded this video in NH where we live. It was, well UNFORGETTABLE. Rock on guys!!¡
That was truly AMAZING!!!🔥🔥
I wasn't expecting that, but I really enjoyed it! How the kids expressed what music meant to them touched my heart. Music and the other arts are so important and should not be reduced in school but expanded. Thanks so much for reacting to this!
Hey you guy's liked this? Check out Vodoo by Godsmack TRUST me on this guy's ❤
Giving these kids the best gift of their life!! ❤
I have 4 sons and my 2nd son before he was 2 would grab his dad's racquetball racket and play it like was a guitar. He didn't know what a guitar was at this point. We got him into guitar lessons when he was little and the rest of the boys as they showed interest. On his last day of grade school his teacher arranged to have him and his brothers' band play a concert there. His younger brother was in 4th grade and could barely be seen behind the drums and his older brother and the other 2 band members came from Jr high to play. I appreciated the teachers and the staff for allowing a hard rock show. Over the years music had been a large portion of lives. Do many concerts; theirs and numerous other artists, watching them performing in musicals and attending many Broadway touring shows as well. It really enriched our lives. They quit playing shows a few years back but they still play the drums and guitar. It's fun now to watch them share their love of music and performing to my granddaughter and her 2 baby brothers. She's 13 and has a guitar and attends concerts with her parents and uncles. The uncle that started it all is even having one of his original guitars refurbished to give to her this year for Christmas and my son has brought his drum set home from the studio rental space they had and is planning on teaching his sons. The older set not his performance set lol.
Godsmack really does a good job connecting with fans....and are great ambassadors for music.
I’m crying, too. Retired elementary teacher, then elementary school librarian here. Those kids and you two moved me. Thank you for being teachers! You matter every day!!! (You are so right about the specialties - school libraries and librarians are being cut, too.) Keep up the good work, J and Amber! You are appreciated!
Hi from the UK, never heard of them before, it was amazing made my day 🥁😉 .give yourselves a pat on the back bringing music like this to people's attention, you are an amazing couple, thank God for people like yourselves, wish you all smiles and happiness 🥁🥁😀😀.
I was a skeptic going into this but geez that was absolutely incredible!
These are songs on their lighter side. I’ve seen them live 3 times. If he really wants to rock, and if you have not done so already, listen to “ Awake” and “ I Stand Alone.”
Wow - what a cool vid! Perfect for you two!!! Look at all the kids playing drums!! Made me cry. I used to be a youth minister.
I seen Godsmack live acoustic show and it was amazing, the best I have seen. Small like 200 people at the most in Jackson Hole Wyoming.
GODSMACK/ Drum Battle/ LIVE, The singer was also the founding member, also the original drummer. It's been a running joke between he and the current drummer that the Singer claims to be better at drums. So they took this to their concerts. They play together and duel with each other. A fantastic display of talent & showmanship! A must see, your WELCOME! Keep up the great work, your students are lucky to have you both!
Love it!!! - former teacher, art major and more.
How you guys react to the kids in this video, is how I react to you guys, learning and experiencing all this music for the first time. Brings me joy.
Voodoo by Godsmack is definitely my favorite. You have to hear that one. Also, heavy metal artists seem to have a reputation of being hard asses and stuff but I’ve been a metal fan my whole life and you will never find more kind genuine WONDERFUL people in any other genre! Most of these bands make songs with positive messages but because the style of music they play people automatically assume they’re evil or bad.
I love "Voodoo"! It's such a cool song. It's really sad how people make so many assumptions about heavy metal genres. Even the stuff with dark imagery in metal, isn't what people assume it is. Dark imagery is usually used as a metaphor for deep subjects. Many metal genres can be shocking to people, but that's the point. They are supposed to be. Also, a lot of people don't get that some artists that are very dark are playing characters. They make art. Listening to the scarier stuff isn't any different than reading a horror novel or poem, or watching a film. A lot of time people only look at things at the surface level and just turn away from dark subject matter assuming that any people who make or listen to such music must be "evil". It doesn't help that the "satanic panic" of the late '80's and early '90's altered attitudes and promoted the idea that these types of genres are evil and that the only people that listen to them are deviants and dangerous criminals. A lot of people were falsely incarcerated for crimes because the type of music they listened to was used as evidence of their character. Such a shame people can't open their minds more. The angry stuff is also just as legitimate, because life is full of all emotions and they are all important to explore.
@@theoneandonlyCatseye Very well said! I totally agree. And not to mention people like Jonathan Davis for instance, he sings about real life trauma he’s gone through which is why people like me connected with him so much. Life isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. So music shouldn’t be either. It’s unfortunate that some people see this style of music as evil. I raised my kids on this type of music even though I personally was only raised on Christian and country music until I reached junior high and found other styles. Lol
I couldn't wait to see your reactions to this. You both are awesome and it truly shows how much you enjoy your jobs and love your students. I'm not a teacher, but worked 26 years at a private school and interacting with the kids and watching so many go from pre-kindergarden through High school was such a pleasure that I will never forget. *Please give to your local schools and help them save the music and arts departments if you can*
*PEACE*
The arts (music, fine arts, mixed media, creative arts) are so important. Many students who might not be "A" students in math are GENIUSES are in music and arts. We owe our children and grandchildren a wonderful education in the arts.
Another godsmack hit you would love is I STAND ALONE. It's from the movie the first SCORPION KING. The video is awesome.
Godsmack is absolutely one of the best current rock bands. LOOOOOOOVE them!!!!
i think i love godsmack more now. this made me tear up. great for them kids. more bands need to be like this. im a single mom of 2. my 10 1/2 yr old daughter loves art.
Godsmack is an absolutely fantastic band. Every album is an instant classic.
This made me think of my friend Rich. He became a music teacher because the music teacher we had in grade school was soo bad she turned kids off to learning music. Thank you to all the positive teachers.
Godsmack are a good group of guys! I looove Under your scars, Whiskey Hangover and Bad Religion.
For more Godsmack, listen to I Stand Alone, Awake, Bulletproof, Straight Out of Line, Re-Align, Running Blind, Keep Away, and Asleep.
Thank you so much for playing that. Amazing. ❤
Yay!!! Y’all did it!! I knew you would love it!! I am a huge Godsmack fan! I hope you’ll jump down that rabbit hole!! Sully’s voice is AH-MAY-ZING!!! They are truly great guys!! For more Smackin’, watch I Stand Alone, Awake, Voodoo, Serinity, the Drum battle between Sully & Shannon (it’s EPIC!! ), Greed, 1000hp, When Legends Rise, Bulletproof & Under Your Scars!!!
When i need to change my mood i come watch you guys react to this video. Awesome!!
Oh wow, this was fantastic! Knowing y'all are teachers this made me a lil emotional. The kids get to work with y'all are so blessed. 😘💕🕊
I love Godsmack! Sully has such a great voice. Voodoo is a favorite song. So glad you guys did this 😀
I started listening to them the first time I heard I Stand Alone. I love Voodoo, Awake, Whatever, Serenity, Bullet Proof, Changes.. there are so many good ones!
I knew you'd love this.
This is off the When Legends Rise from 2018, this song and video was released in 2020.
Unforgettable is the 4th straight single from this record to go to #1. Only a handful of bands have ever done that.
Lead singer is Sully Erna. Tony Rombola -lead guitar Robbie Merrill - bass, Shannon Larkin -drums
Try I Stand Alone. It's from the movie The Scorpion King.
I have heard of the group, but never heard a song by Godsmack. That song was amazing and your reactions to it were priceless. My brother just retired from teaching and he has the same passion for kids and music like you both. Loved it and keep on keeping on with the reviews.
Guys if you haven’t seen the movie “School of Rock” with Jack Black you MUST!! You will absolutely love it. It’s about a guy who ends up teaching music to kids (at school) & what he does with the kids is absolutely amazing. It is such a great movie. It will blow your mind!
And they have to go further down the rabbit hole and check out Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Classics like Kickapoo 🤣 Baby, Destiny, History, POD, The Government totally sucks, Master Exploder, Dude I totally miss you, “Tribute”, yadatadayada
I loved you guys even before I knew you were teachers, that’s awesome.
For a great video that showcases kids connecting to music you should check out a cover of Tool’s 46 and 2 performed by kids as part of the Okeefe music project. So powerful and heartwarming.
I feel the same way guys. I was a Huge AC/DC fan, Metallica, Motley Crue but Godsmack is my number one band hands down. Sully has a voice second to none. God bless. 🤘🏻
Godsmack is freakin incredible.
Please please please do more. Thier entire debut album is just gold.
I'd knew you'd love them, 😁 the lead singer (Sully Erna) is an incredible songwriter, drummer, guitarist, piano player and singer an amazing video and great song sooooo!!!!! Glad you liked it
Such a beautiful reaction, have to watch it again right now!!
I love you two. Though you are learning generations of music I lived through, I love the joy you find in discovery
The energy this band has onstage is incredible. You can tell they are glad to be there
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! The unbridled JOY that music can bring is REAL! (Yes. I was an Orchestra Geek -- and proud of it!)
After I discovered God Smack they've risen to be one of my favorite bands. I've seen them in concert once and this band is legit...what a treat to experience live!! And a better treat is to see how passionate you two are about kids & music. For some God Smack goodness check out their Beatles cover of COME TOGETHER, it is amazing. And if you want wall-to-wall drums check out their DRUM BATTLE WITH SULLY VS SHANNON, also amazing.
Another vote for Godsmack's "Voodoo".
I have always thought this video was a great great great concept. Makes your face hurt a bit from “cheesing”. ❤️
Great Choice You Two 😁😁😁😁
I love the song, but never saw the video til now...it gave me chills also...I used to play in the band at school...flute...lol
Great reaction! Since you loved this one, please check out Under Your Scars by Godsmack, it isn't as hard as some of theirs, but it is beautiful and if you get the official video, you see more of the outreach they do. (they are one of my favorite groups)
To be honest, this music is not something I typically listen to, however, everything else about this video has touched my heart like almost nothing else I've seen in a music video. Seeing these young people react and respond to a language so universal, fills me with so much hope for the future. As you said Amber, I have never personally done anything musically (nor will I ever), but music has been a huge part of my life, almost since I was born. I got my appreciation of nearly every musical genre from my dear mother. Since I was born in the early 50's, I've had the good fortune of living through many eras of music, from before and after entering this world. It has been there for me during good times and the most difficult times of my life. Without it, I can honestly say I'm not certain I'd still be here today. Finding your channel at the time I did has also been such a blessing. You have both been a joy to watch and listen to. It's such a delight watching your faces light up when you hear the music and artists that so many of us have known and loved throughout the decades. SO much of the older music/singers you are reacting to have stood the test of time, and thanks to people like you, Amber and Jay, we know that new generations will continue to keep it alive and share for years and years to come. Thank you both for your love of music !
Seen Jay playing his "air drums", so I think he needs to watch Godsmack drum battle.
This is just awesome!!! I was a teacher too and I get how you are feeling.
I didn't know you guys were teachers. I feel a better knowing kids from Oklahoma have some cool teachers who dig music.
Amazing! What a great reaction! I love that you are reacting to Godsmack! One of my favorite bands! I love love love this!
Great choice...you should really try the Foo Fighters The Pretender
Any song by the Foo Fighters would be great
What's my favorite Foo Fighters song? I've got about a dozen of em.
Love Godsmack, finally!! This performance is amazing!! 😊🤘💓✌️🔥🎸🥁🎤 Sully is an amazing person!! Awesome reactions guys!! AMAZING!!
Having been a musician for over 50 years, I consider playing/singing/performing music to be one of the greatest blessings of my life. I think music is one of the most powerful forces in the world; even animals connect with music being played to them. My sister retired from teaching music a few years ago and I'm pretty sure she feels the same way. I try to give back what music has given me. In two weeks, a couple good friends and I are putting on a benefit to raise money for Toys For Tots before Christmas. It will be 3 hours of acoustic guitar/vocals and I can't wait to bring joy to friends, family and strangers while at the same time raising money for kid's Christmas toys!
Music saved my life, all the time while growing up, literally and figuratively.
I cried watching your genuine reaction. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Voodoo is my favorite Godsmack track. Really haven't heard too many of their tracks though.
Wow!
That, for me, will always be.... Unforgettable! 🔥❤️🎤💖. Wow, wow, wow. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Another great reaction guys. Since you liked this video so much I would like to recommend the rock group Styx performing live with the Cleveland Contemporary Youth Orchestra. They are amazing together. I would also recommend the Foo Fighters performing Everlong live with Nandi Bushell (4k version). Nandi is an 11 year old drummer from the UK famous for TH-cam clips who had a virtual drum off with Foo Fighters Dave Grohl.
This was a true and great day for kids and everyone ! So great ! 😍😍
Now you're talking serious rock. I love this band. Treat yourself to "I Thought" or "Dead And Broken" or "Running Blind" or "I Am. They have such a great library of music. Enjoy these guys.
Awesome reaction and commentary! You gotta watch Godsmack drum battle. It's incredible!
you guys should check out Godsmack "Voodoo" by the way, this was your best reaction yet
watched the behind the making of the video a must watch
This was such a nice reaction, thanks a bunch :)! Maybe not something to react to but a definite must-see is Godsmack's Drum Battle. But, as I have mentioned several times before, for the next Female Friday reaction pleeeeaaase react to Floor Jansen - Shallow (on the Dutch TV show Beste Zangers 2019) and/or her duet with Henk Poort of Phantom of the Opera on the same show. If you haven't seen and heard those 2 performances, you simply haven't lived yet ;). Keep up the good work!
Their dueling drums was one of the best parts when I saw them in concert!
@@alfavan31 okay okay, I'm jealous now :)!
I SAY IT AGAIN, Y'ALL ARE SO GREAT!! YOUR STUDENTS ARE SO LUCKY!!!🇺🇲❤️
Godsmack has been my #1 since their first album. They are heavily influenced by Alice In Chains, and their name comes from an AIC song. For some more traditional Godsmack, try “Speak” or “1000 Horsepower”
AIC has a song called Godsmack, but that is not where the band got their name.
One of the band members had a cold sore and Sully was teasing him unmercifully all day. The next day Sully showed up with a cold sore of his own and they told him he got Godsmacked. That's the story that Sully told last year on one of his live streams.
This video gets me in the feels every single time I watch it. It's so emotionally driven and awesome to see these kids just embracing this and being so happy. The fact that Godsmack did this for them is so amazing. I love it when they're all performing in unison in the arena and rocking it out.
Comic writers: "What'll we name Superman's mom? Martha's a good mom name." "What'll we name Batman's mom? Martha's a good mom name." "Isn't someone else's mom named Martha?" "Huh? I don't know. Lots of people's moms are named Martha. It's a good mom name." Filmmakers: "You know what? I just realized Superman and Batman both have moms named Martha! That's a connection we can create common ground with. Why didn't anybody else think of this? We're brilliant!"
"Music is the anchor that keeps me from totally drifting away." -- Eric Tomlinson
To “outsiders” looking in, heavy metal/hard rock and similar genres give off an evil vibe. People hear the noise, the album artwork and all the hype and believe it. Sometimes heavy metal bands remind of the WWE. The characters, the back story, the loudness, everything to portray a certain “bad” person. People know the WWE is a show, but they think it’s factual when a band does something.
In reality, metal and hard rock bands and their fans are some of THE most caring people that you’d ever meet.
It's theater, and it's an art form. Art that paints with distorted guitars and emphatic rhythms portraying a message as affecting as any form, and I would argue more because it tends to unlocks deeper more primitive emotions
Great comparison. When I saw Metallica, there was a part in the show where James interacted with the crowd from the stage. He noticed kids in the audience and asked how old some of them were and dedicated one of the songs, I forget which one, to the youth.
Okay, Godsmack. You won me over. Keep music ed alive!
Please react to Godsmack: -Voodoo -Love, Sex, Hate, Pain -Thanks!!!
I missed the reactions yesterday…but I’m so glad to see Godsmack has finally been added to the reaction list! “Awake” is my favorite, hopefully you’ll do it soon. I love this video, I love Sully’s voice.
Truly one of their amazing songs, I like how they got school kids involved and the message behind this song. And it also shows the humanity and humbleness of Godsmack, the band as a whole. I don't know how much of a football fan you are but you should check out and react to their other song "When Legends Rise" especially if you watch the original video which I've left the link to below my comments.
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First for me. Love this song. I can understand your emotions. Love the reaction,