Front to Back Albums: Counting Crows
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- This is an idea for a new series about albums that are great from Front to Back. The Counting Crows “Recovering the Satellites” is the first featured album.
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One accidental technical difficulty on a video and he’s apologizing. After all the information we get from this man for free. That’s dedication and love for what you do. We will all still be here, Rick. Don’t worry! Lol
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Right? Lol keep it rockin' now...
Rick is a music genius. We know he can play! The last thing he needs to apologize for is technical difficulties!
People say musicians like Dave Grohl & Barry Gibb r the nicest guys in music, Rick Biato should deffinately be included in that statement.
You don’t represent everyone so please shush ty
i assumed it was gonna be a Pewdiepie like fuckup
This, Hard Candy, and August and Everything After are all front to back albums. Especially August, that album just has 0 filler, it's all beautifully placed and written. Never a dull moment.
I agree with this one and August being great but disagree on Hard Candy. This Desert Life is much better than Hard Candy in my humble opinion.
Absolutely.Could not agree more.
August and Everything After vaulted Counting Crows to a top 5 for me…still are. Seen them 3 times. New stuff still good
@@spiffy8576 I agree about This Desert Life. I adored Hard Candy but it is still my third favorite.
August and Everything After is a perfect album.
Adam Duritz is one of the best songwriters of all time.
Agreed
I love This Desert Life personally, love this video and agree !!!
Fact
I would honestly put him as a top 10 songwriter. The man is a poetic genius.
The man got me thru 1995 single handedly.. The Dylan of Gen X
"She sees shooting stars and comets tails, she's got heaven in her eyes. She says i don't need to be an angel, but i'm nothing if i'm not this high." AMAZING
I got to see Counting Crows and Wallflowers on tour together back in '96. And of course Adam came out to sing backup on 6th Avenue Heartache. It was incredible.
I saw them on that tour too.. and 5 other times.
Saw them together this past summer and the Counting Crows were absolutely PHENOMENAL!
I was never a Counting Crows fan. And the moment you mentioned CC, I almost turned off the video, but I didn't. After hearing the first song, I going to listen to the whole album "front to back."
They’re really a fantastic band. The Hard Candy album is another front-to-back record.
Adam Duritz is a melodic genius. I hope you enjoy listening to the album.
@David Korr did you ever listen front to back? If so what was your opinion of them after listening?
I got back into CC after working overnight security at some charter school in Hollywood, CA during the holidays years ago. The feeling in their music just matched the vibe I was experiencing those late nights in Hollywood.
what an amazing album. Loved it as a 17 year old kid, and love it today at 40.
I don't know exactly WHY you chose this album to kick off this series, but I'm supremely grateful. I LOVE this band's debut album. WHY have I not listened to anything since then from them? Just lazy. Or too distracted. Thank you for bringing them back into my life.
Their album of covers and greatest hits are pretty decent! Also: I'm coming to like their latest release more with time!!
I graduated high school in 1997. One of my very best friends listened to this almost constantly. Over the years as I listened to this it always reminded me on how she was the one and I let her slip through my fingers. We reconnected last year after 25 years and have been together since. Even now as I listen to this it transports me to a time that I was completely in love with her and still am.
Listening to an album from "front to back" is such a lost art form. There is nothing like putting on an album and listening to it from start to finish and really appreciating the artist's vision and statement. Rick, I think this series is desperately needed.
Rick, your bar is set so consistently high, you have nothing to apologise for. Man, what you do is so incredibly positive, you are a light in the dark.
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Couldn’t agree more.
I've been a big Counting Crows for over 20 years. Their work us incredible and Recovering the Satellites is probably my favorite album of theirs. They're just amazing.
Same here brother. Love This Desert Life - my personal fav especially for side two but I love all the albums including the Himalayans stuff Adam did
My nana passed two weeks ago, and all the family was here. One thing we all found some relief and joy in was binging your videos for hours on a Sunday afternoon. From 14 years old to 60. From all over the country. Thank you for the relief.
Sorry for your loss.
This album has always been my all time favorite, the whole thing just has a certain mood with incredible writing. I'm 47 now, and it never fails every fall and winter I will just randomly start singing songs from this album.
The Counting Crows are awesome. The first song I fell in love with was Rain King.
I love that you have an appreciation for Counting Crows. I feel like they've been underrated throughout the years. Nice shout-out to Tim. Went and listened to 6th Avenue Heartache. Forgot about that gem.
Bringing Down the Horse is also a really good album.
Across a Wire Live from New York. Chef’s kiss ! The best version of Anna Begins, chills.
My sister Elisabeth was in an accident and succumbed after a 8 year coma. Good Night Elisabeth was my mourning song. Still is after 22 years.
Sorry for your loss.
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Truly one of the saddest songs of all time. I hope it brings you comfort.
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August and everything after is a absolute masterpiece!!
My second concert. Front row 97 in Hartford Conn. The wallflowers opened. Great show.
The Counting Crows aren't for everyone and certainly not my cup of tea, but I love Rick so much that I'll watch him for 40 minutes and be happy that he's happy.
Oddly having this experience too and didn’t realize it until just now. Ricks passion for music is inspiring.
It’s great to hear someone acknowledge when things don’t go as planned but it’s part of what makes live videos interesting. The occasional technical problems are a small price for the great spontaneous nature that live streaming has.
Accountability and taking responsibility-on one’s own accord-is, in general, so rare because people are so worried about “looking bad”…Rick, you’re a class act in everything you embrace and take on, and you deserve all of the follows and accolades you receive. You’re on a list of cats I would love to hang out and nerd out with…just an authentic human being, head to toe. Thank you for that as well.
I live for the imperfections! No, really. I always frequented going to rehearsals and dress rehearsals of the plays before opening night. The energy is about the same level, and the goofs make it accessible. Like, these are real people I can relate to. How amazing and inspiring.
Rick is a true musician at heart --- you have to love the art, technical difficulties and all, and appreciate the body of work!
It's part of what's always made live TV interesting!
We *LOVE* you, Rick...💗💗💗
No TH-camr can surpass Rick's passion and enthusiasm as he dissects great tracks from the past! And these attributes are what make him so fun to listen to. He was absolutely born to be a musician, producer and teacher!
Thank you for this amazing video. Counting Crows has become one of my favorite bands in the past 3 years and I can’t understand how people don’t get how incredibly original and talented these guys are.
What I've always loved about Counting Crows was how each song was a little different than the album version when they played live. It made each show unique and fun as hell. What I didn't realize was how Adam was doing that within the album recording of each song too. Loved this breakdown of the record.
This is exactly what I love about them too. And that they go in a different direction with each album, they never get locked into one thing
Even when Rick accidentally hits a guitar string while air drumming, it's the right note.
@@NickNicometi Exactly: once is a mistake -- but twice is a riff. 😉🎶👍🏽
Ha just heard the note🤣
Lmaooooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣FR!!!!!
It all started with Chuck Norris memes
The man could drop a guitar and it would still sound better than me, trying to play one.
"This will probably get demonetized but..." _Spends 40 minutes helplessly geeking out over music that moves him._
This is why everyone loves you. 😆
That’s Rick.
YES!!!!!!!💖
Love the guy! He not only plays the music, but he feels the music, all of the music! How can u do anything else but love the guy for that. (Plus he is always correct about his top 20 lists.)
I highly doubt the counting Crows would demonetize the video. Adam duritz is all about getting music out to the public. Could be wrong but I'm pretty sure they own all if not most of their music so I don't think and recording companies would have a say.
True! It's a shame he spent that time geeking on an album just a few people like, obviously i don't like Counting Crows, I don't hear anything special.
Another thing about this record: The production sounds timeless. This record could’ve been made in the 70s or today or any time in between and still sounds great.
How did I never come across this video before? This album is amazing and I'm so glad to see Rick thinks so too
Yeah me too. I thought 'how have I never noticed this before!?'
I loved the debut album so much that I threw a lot of trust in the ring when the second album was released. I was NOT let down. To this day, I still give Counting Crows a nod of what made the 90s great (a VERY short list, by the way).
I was sort of into Counting Crows in college, then moved to NYC for grad school, saw them live and was BLOWN AWAY.
Superb band.
Counting Crows is one of my all-time favorite bands. They're just amazing.
Same!
So happy to see Counting Crows and especially “Recovering The Satellites” get it’s due. Love that album!
Children In Bloom is a song I revisit often.
I like the half acoustic vh1 storytellers. That album has been on constant rotation since highschool 25yrs ago.
Since the day I heard Long December for the first time when the album came out until this very day, it is my absolute favorite album by my favorite band. It's almost impossible to adeqautely express how much this record has meant to me over the years. Every song has a story I like to replay in my mind. Theres a girl I love thatI call Monkey. I have been wasted in the afternoon more than once... its a soundtrack to a life I have lived and to the one I only dream of living. All the feels in this one.
The Counting Crows Hard Candy album is solid front to back as well.
August and Everything After: Live at Town Hall! 🔥🔥🔥
Live: Across a Wire gets me. Angels of the Silences on that album. Wow.
Counting Crows were always a favorite, and this is one of the few bands that I think sound just as good and sometimes better live.
Yaay, Rick does Counting Crows! All of their albums are great and there's one that's perfect for whatever is happening in your life right now.
All are great! truly
The bass line in Children in Bloom puts me in tears. I have loved this record since I first heard it in the 90’s. Absolutely sensational!!!
Yes!!!
Their rhythm section at the time (Matt Malley on bass and Ben Mize on drums) is the best they ever had, in my opinion.
It’s so, so good.
The song Recovering the Satellites is a masterpiece. Just love it. Hard Candy is an incredible album as well.
We only stay in orbit for a moment of time…
My favorite album counting Crows song is Mrs potters lullaby. That steady piano riff hooks me right from the get go.
Yes! The tangled up in blue of our time!
up there for me definitely!! Such a well written song.
I felt the exact same about this record. I loved their debut, but this sophomore effort is borderline masterpiece. From songwriting to production, it’s damn near perfect.
Counting Crows are my favorite band of all time. Thank you for pointing out why they are so great.
*I definitely appreciate this Rick* and don't worry about it - because you're a hybrid music instructor/sound analyst/mixer/engineer & an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (pro gig worthy) yourself. But there's a clear goal to stay objective and clear-headed, not lose your passion for clever technical skill and smart channeling of natural talent - and you remember the all-important empathy for the listener's experience -- all this still guides your musician/creator compass.
Integrity guided by intelligence and joy, precision and honesty.
Edit: It's appreciated.👍
Great post, glad you mentioned the empathy shown here, world needs more of it...
That’s how I feel too
@@juankplaysomething If they legitimately wear that many hats, sure.
You should definitely interview Adam for your Beato 2 channel. Amazing writer and Band.
Had a good friend who played bass in a local band called Group Therapy. He passed a few years ago but we used to talk and share music hours at a time. You are my therapy for music lately and it's all good!
This album is one of the best ever. There is so much going on and Adam Duritz just nails it.
One of my all time favourite albums. The opening to Catapult still gives me goosebumps.
Owning up to accidents and mistakes is a great and important life skill.
I know you are a dad to your child, and now you're a dad for many of your viewers too....Teaching them how to own up to your mistakes, immediately, and honestly, and simply.
Never forget, youre a dad to a lot of people who dont have good dads.
Respect for this video.
And Aloha!
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They’re currently on tour if you want to catch a show. I saw them in 2018, and my roommate saw them last week, and they’re still going strong. The live performances are so organic sounding, they’re my favorite band to see live
Crows added guitarist/vocalist Dan Vickrey for this album. His playing, singing, and writing contributions cannot be overstated!
Agreed.. Dan is one of my favorite guitarists ever. Always tasteful & fitting/supportive to the tune, while still standing out as a badass.
Dan is such a tasteful player.
Really intricate lines and fantastic ability but still suits each song so well - he just gets the damn music
So frustratingly under rated in the UK. This album hits hard. 10/10
A lady down the street donate a grand piano a few years ago, the counting crows music just flies off the keys. Ive been cranking out all their songs on this old piano and it feels fantastic. I so dig the way they integrated the subtleties of a grand piano with the whole band, when it need to be heard it's all you can hear, otherwise blending in with everything else. This is just phenomenal stuff.
“Children in Bloom” should’ve made your top keyboard intros, but I’ll forgive you since you featured this great album and it’s your favorite track. Pure emotion!
If you didn't care about the quality of everything you do, you wouldn't be the consummate professional you are. The internet's been wonky all over for the past few days. Your here, I'm here everybody else is here, what else matters? You're the man!
Rick, your not a plastic auto tune click track lip sync BS plastic show.. Your the real deal sincere heart soul and honest info-tainment and no need to apologize it’s why we the million plus love you. Rock on🤟
"Angels..." is one of the best songs to listen to alone of all times!
Was NOT my style back in 94, gave it a listen and I was hooked. Then Satellites came out, saw them live on my 26th birthday, never forget that show. This album has been a solid favorite of mine for 30 (😳) years!! Thank you for giving it the recognition as a classic album that it deserves.
Start the Live Streams with a 5-minute count-down splash screen and run sound tests with empty room pop shots good to go. Gives people time to hop-on as well. Run some original compositions and it will be kind of cool for true fans like me! 😇
Rick, I am so so so stoked to see this make your list. I’ve thought Counting Crows were an omission from your channel. A simply superb band and an anchor point in my listening. Right on.
Angels of the Silences is one of my all-time air drumming songs. Bad news for the steering wheel when that comes on. Secondly, Duritz's backing vocals on Bringing Down the Horse are one of the things that make that record so great, too.
Those first three albums hold a lot of emotional memories for me. Someone who was a part of my life back then turned me onto the band and to this day even though we aren’t together anymore, their music still reminds me of her.
I absolutely love this video. One of my favorite albums - always takes me back to late '96. Its cool to listen to it with you, Rick! I keep coming back to this video!
I’m stunned that Counting Crows - “Recovering the Satellites”, was a late find for Rick. That and “August and Everything After” are amazing albums. Beautifully produced for the sound, but awesome songwriting. Blew me away when I heard them and I’m still not sure why they weren’t bigger.
Long December should've been as big of a hit Mr Jones
"August and Everything After" is one of the greatest albums of all time in my book. Excellent from the first note of "Round Here" to the last note of "A Murder of One." Absolute genius album.
Don’t forget This Desert Life. It is phenomenal.
Peter Preston: Yes. The arrangements and recording on August....were masterful!
@@shearerfoo8099 same can be said for several of their songs.
Hey Beato,
Goofs happen.
You're a pro.
We all know that!
It's all good man.
I have had this record almost on repeat for the last year or so. I'd forgotten just how damn good it is. For me, it's one of those I need to learn every note that Dan Vickery plays albums!
This is the album that really made me fall in love with counting crows. One of my favorite bands.
You're a blessing of a man, a GOOD man, Rick Beato! Proverbs 22:1 - “A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold.”
Technical difficulties afflict everyone, but a stand up guy you are for going to make up for it.
Hehe heh Paul Gilbert... hehe
I'm a 'deep cuts' kinda guy, so, Front to Back, full albums expose with commentary? Phenomenal Idea! Yes!
Always loved Counting Crows anyway, so this affirms that I have some taste. This show on Counting Crows is so helpful in pointing out what I should be listening to and studying. If Rick says it's worthwhile listening to, well then, it is.
Been listening to this since the day it came out.. and every time I hear it, the hairs on my arms stand up.. I’m moved .. to tears , to joy.. all the emotions are covered.. for this is more than just music. It’s an experience that I can’t put a label on.
finally! someone tears down the mechanics of a Counting Crows song out of deep appreciation. thought i was the only one loving them so much to the level of dissection
Rick I'm so happy when someone gives this band the credit they deserve the first album is incredible, second album is incredible. Other albums are solid. But those 2 are some of my favorite albums of all time. Just cuts to my core. Adam is so authentic and the band feeds off of that.
This is like being in Cool Uncle Rick's house listening his favorite music, wisdom and stories. Not that I'm young enough to be his nephew, it's just the feeling.
this is so wholesome
I actually have an Uncle Rick, no kiddin'
He's the oldest of 3 brothers, I have ALWAYS looked up to him, he was always there when dad couldn't be.
Well, my uncle is only two-and-a-half years older than my older sister, so age is not relevant. In fact, in many cultures, “uncle” is a title of respect, so yes, “Uncle Rick” is indeed a mentor to many of us regardless of age. And he’s cool!
You could also be his nephew, if you were older than him.
Seeing Rick excited when he describes songs is such poetry in motion!
I wish they had made more records like this. Sometimes I think they could forget what a good rock band they are.
Just recently saw this and revisited this amazing album. Goodnight Elisabeth still has one of my all-time favorite lines:
We couldn't all be cowboys
So some of us are clowns
And some of us are dancers on the midway
We roam from town to town
I hope that everybody can find a little flame
Me, I say my prayers,
Then I just light myself on fire
And I walk out on the wire once again
August and Everything After holds a special place in my heart as it was a special time in my life. Admittedly, I really didn't listen to them much after. I'll have to give this a listen.
Recovering the Satellites definitely escaped the sophomore curse. But it sort of began the "haterz" parade of the 90s where it became fashionable to hate on them for one reason or another.
I feel the same. Gotta love 'Round Here'!
So happy to see someone of your musical prowess appreciating the front to back album experience, let alone, from my favorite band of all time Counting Crows. August will always have my heart as my favorite, but I totally get your pick on recovering. Complete, top to bottom.
Best thing about this Counting Crows album beside the lyrics etc is no auto tune and comping 100 takes to get one syllable. Great feel!!!
The band that I didn't know that I'd been waiting my whole life for.
One of the parts of my life I'll never forget is listening to them while riding shotgun in my dad's chevy S10 when I was a kid
“Rick Beato: Front to Back”
Sound perfect for album reviews!
Its all good Rick, you're the man!
Hello, Rick. No apologies needed, my friend. Do what you got to do. We love you and we will always have your back.
Right! Never a need to apologize for the odd technical snafu. Especially considering Rick puts out so much great material with high production values for free.
Criminally underrated record. Listened to it probably 100 times
Also one of my favorites albums, the opening song, wow!!
Counting Crows is a criminally underrated band IMO. Great video!
Hugh Crows fan for many years. Saw them twice on this tour. Its a gem 💎
This is just fantastic. So great to hear you talk about an album like this. I'd love to see more of this type of show. It would also be great to see ones done for newer stuff too.
So happy to see this record getting alot of love. My parents always jammed out to this while I was growing up...it's part of the reason I'm such a huge fan of them now. They're my favorite band of all time. I was 3 when August and Everything After came out and I was 6 when Recovering The Satellites came out.
Now I'm 30 years old and I always end up going back to those two records. As well as alot of other great albums from the 90s.
But Counting Crows will always be #1 for me.
Bought this one in 1996 when I was a sophomore in high school. Really loved it at the time, still enjoy it to this day. A very pivotal album during my coming of age years.
Great to see that their second album finally gets the credits it deserves!
Rick, seriously you don't owe us an apology lol. You've done some great things for the community and taught me a lot not only music related stuff but also how to be a person who's dedicated to their craft. Seeing you passionately talk about the stuff you care about inspires me and I can only hope I can be passionate about something in my life as much as you are about music. You've given us a lot and you can take your time getting your stream right, you will not get any blame from me.
I wish more YTcreators were this professional.
Me too…
Probably helps that Rick is a professional who happens to be a TH-cam creator.
Truly the sign of a seasoned professional journeyman producer, this is my favorite channel on the internet.
I like when Rick plays his invisible drum set with his finger sticks. Seriously, another informative and fascinating video.
Totally agree with Rick: Recovering the Satellites is one of the very best albums of the 90's. Amazing record.
Rick you are forgiven now and every time. The wealth of content and inspiration you've given us are worth much worse technical difficulties. We appreciate your dedication to quality! Love from Canaduh
I'm a professor, and I forgive you completely--and everybody who's ever taught online does, too! Everybody gets a turn.
I am a carpenter and i do not remember to know anyone who has not hammered their thumb.
"Wen ya work with knives you're bound to get cut eventually"
....at work I'm around knives and big blades all the time, (I work in a Rubber Plant)
And I remember my boss telling me that saying when I first started. And let me tell ya...its very true😅🤣
@@rufeilrahtieh7885 When I started as a mechanic, my mentor told me if you never break anything you aren't doing anything. Basically, if you are really extending yourself and practice your craft professionally AND learn simultaneously, it is impossible not to make mistakes.
Oh, my goodness! I totally identify! You should have seen me when I first start teaching online!
Aaaaaammmmeeeeeeennnnnnn!!!
What a coincidence... Been thinking about this album all week and then I stumbled on this. Got my 'phones on; big smile on my face and a warm sensation in my heart...
Thank you Rick Beato.... loving your stuff Sir.
Rick talking about Counting Crows... Just what I needed to start the week!