I would say Helmets Meantime album was the first Nu metal album but it was never classified as that genre. This album was the true game changer though for sure
@@robdurfee6861 I agree, Meantime is the granddaddy of them all. I saw Korn,, and Helmet opened for them. It was a travesty. The Korn Heads booed Helmet off stage, and Jonathan Davis sucks live. There are many bands that have credited Helmet for their sound.
You HAVE to do “Good God” by KoRn, I never ever see reactors do that song.. it’s a very powerful & heavy song. It’s also off of the Life Is Peachy album, which is HIGHLY HIGHLY slept on
This is what you can find about the song and what ball tongue means in this case. - This song is about a man who worked with the band on T-Shirt designs. He did work with the band but he was the band's main meth supply during the first CD when they all did meth behind each other's back. The reason he was called Ball Tongue because he would get so high on meth he would sit, eyes wandering aimlessly with his tongue hanging out in a ball. As is common with heavy methamphetamine users. Ball Tongue eventually turned on them, stealing electronics and other musical instruments, hence the lyrics "You were my brother, the friendship ends." Also, Slipknot Saturday and KoRn Friday/Sunday??? :)
"Jonathan Davis explained that “Ball Tongue” was the nickname for their early tour manager: When he was tweaking (on drugs), he’d just sort of seize up and his tongue was like a ball."
Ball Tongue" is the second track off their debut self-titled album, Korn. This song is about a man who worked with the band on T-Shirt designs. In Brian "Head" Welch's book "Save Me From Myself," he specifically comments on Ball Tongue. He did work with the band but he was the band's main meth supply during the first CD when they all did meth behind each other's back. The reason he was called Ball Tongue because he would get so high on meth he would sit, eyes wandering aimlessly with his tongue hanging out in a ball. As is common with heavy methamphetamine users. Ball Tongue eventually turned on them, stealing electronics and other musical instruments, hence the lyrics "You were my brother, the friendship ends
Ahhhhhhh, shiiiiiittttt. The first and best Korn album in my opinion. This is when Nu Metal started. Fieldy’s bass is awesome. Why don’t you just do everyone a favor and do an album reaction? Lol.
Ahhhhh one of my favorites 🖤🤘🏻 been listening to Korn since this album came out and haven’t stopped. 11 times seeing Korn and it’s always a killer time. My favorite? Woodstock ‘99; I was 17 and THAT was EPIC!! One of the best times of my life🤘🏻
My dad took my to Woodstock ‘99 to see Korn was I was 13! He had no idea what he was getting himself into haha but seriously that Korn set was one of the best times of my life too 💜
I’m 36, used to listen to this era of norm when I was like 12. Literally started listening to the self titled album for the first time in 24 years, as I’m older I definitely appreciate how unique the album is. Definitely its own genre of nu metal that couldn’t be duplicated.
I've heard two different reasons why the song is called Ball Tongue. One, because it has something to do with drugs and two, it refers to a tongue piercing
A lot of the stuff that the lead singer Jonathan davis sings is just gibberish..he does this a lot like In songs like twist,or freak on a leash and also this song ball tounge
That’s awesome that you said KoRn has they’re own sound! Hell yeah they do. No disappointing albums bro. They’ll take you places only can take you. 🤟🤟🤟
Yes, pick, pick, pick the grains out🌾😁 Oh, I just love this tangled sound, amazing 🤘That's another reason why I love KoRn ❤️💋thanks for the good choice
Apparently the song is about, they had a friend and manager, they recorded this song while on meth (hence why hes going so crazy on the track) the friend they mentioned, when tweaking, would seize up and his tongue was like a ball.
what I can understand about “ball tongue” is like having your tongue rolled up and not being able to speak, to say what you feel, think... Or at least that's my trip haha
The weird guitar sounds that they were making is some thing they did on the first and second album where they were trying to imitate turn tables with their guitars.
Careful if you do Korn lyric videos because Korn doesn't traditionally release their lyrics like most bands do so the lyric videos are wrong a lot of the time.
Mr. Rogers! Good tune! Or BBK. Oh Korn is my go too band! Been a fan since 1996. My cousin always loved this song and always laughed that the guitar sounded like a cat! LOL
Ball tongue was one of their old friends. He used to get high on meth and his tongue would hang out and it looked like it had a ball on it. So they called him ball tongue. I believe this song is about a falling out they had with ball tongue
Apparently it’s about their friend who use to speak gibberish as his “tongue would swell” after doing meth….. but could be because that was Johnathan’s nickname for all the tongue twisters he does??
the chorus is him rambling random nonsense to simulate trying to talk with a ball tongue. also at the end hes screaming and banging his mic on the drums.
@@Vinsanity503 You think so? I quite like it's sound and don't know what would make it so terrible? I just thought I'd throw one in there that isn't 'Right Now' or any other super popular song by them 😄
@@Know_Your_Enemy42 ray is unreal....just a very awkward fit for Korn. they lost that awesome groove when David left. Can't beat the originals. Dave was the heartbeat of this band
I never considered Korn nu metal. I always considered them Korn. They are their own genre lol. Nu metal is what came after them but they themselves, are not nu metal. That is a disservice to the originality Korn brought starting in 1993 (or 1994 with the official release). You should react to more from the first album like Clown, Divine, Faget, Lies, Helmet in the bush... the whole album!
Idk man Korn is pretty nu metal. In this song specifically the guitars are mimicking a DJ and the bassline is straight outta hip hop. This is definitely nu metal.
This album was the introduction of numetal to the world
I would say Helmets Meantime album was the first Nu metal album but it was never classified as that genre. This album was the true game changer though for sure
@@robdurfee6861 I agree, Meantime is the granddaddy of them all. I saw Korn,, and Helmet opened for them. It was a travesty. The Korn Heads booed Helmet off stage, and Jonathan Davis sucks live. There are many bands that have credited Helmet for their sound.
@@BamaElcid JD is amazing live, I haven't seen many lives where JD doesn't sound amazing.
@@BamaElcid you’re a hater 😂😂😂 Korn is one of the best live bands on the planet, to this day!
I should really get around to hearing that album... I know Soulfly's cover of the title track but that's about it.
You HAVE to do “Good God” by KoRn, I never ever see reactors do that song.. it’s a very powerful & heavy song. It’s also off of the Life Is Peachy album, which is HIGHLY HIGHLY slept on
One of my all time favorite songs 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@Know_Your_Enemy42 mine TOO ! 🤘🏼 Life Is Peachy is my #1, although the Self Titled kicks ass too
THIS‼️
Agreed! That was always the track that stood out to me most from LIP.
My personal favorite.
This is what you can find about the song and what ball tongue means in this case.
- This song is about a man who worked with the band on T-Shirt designs. He did work with the band but he was the band's main meth supply during the first CD when they all did meth behind each other's back. The reason he was called Ball Tongue because he would get so high on meth he would sit, eyes wandering aimlessly with his tongue hanging out in a ball. As is common with heavy methamphetamine users. Ball Tongue eventually turned on them, stealing electronics and other musical instruments, hence the lyrics "You were my brother, the friendship ends."
Also, Slipknot Saturday and KoRn Friday/Sunday??? :)
Great idea. We need a Korn day! 🖤🤘
Wow I've been into Korn for 20 years and I never knew that haha
Ball tongue was his nickname because of the keloid, or whatever it was, that was on the end of his tongue, probably from biting his tongue constantly.
This is what I read too
I had handwritten lyrics that were in his garage. I showed them to jd he said jeff creath was always stealing his shit
David Silveria was definitely on another level when he tracked the drums to this album. Very tribal.
This song is like "I don't know what the fuck is going on here, but I like it"
"Jonathan Davis explained that “Ball Tongue” was the nickname for their early tour manager:
When he was tweaking (on drugs), he’d just sort of seize up and his tongue was like a ball."
Ball Tongue" is the second track off their debut self-titled album, Korn. This song is about a man who worked with the band on T-Shirt designs. In Brian "Head" Welch's book "Save Me From Myself," he specifically comments on Ball Tongue. He did work with the band but he was the band's main meth supply during the first CD when they all did meth behind each other's back. The reason he was called Ball Tongue because he would get so high on meth he would sit, eyes wandering aimlessly with his tongue hanging out in a ball. As is common with heavy methamphetamine users. Ball Tongue eventually turned on them, stealing electronics and other musical instruments, hence the lyrics "You were my brother, the friendship ends
Korn is their own genre
These boys are my life!!! Love them!!!
I almost lost my shit when they played this at the monumental stream gig
Yess!! More korn please!
That 808 mixed with the drums makes that opening
Ahhhhhhh, shiiiiiittttt. The first and best Korn album in my opinion. This is when Nu Metal started. Fieldy’s bass is awesome. Why don’t you just do everyone a favor and do an album reaction? Lol.
Yaaas! This is def #1 in my book then follow the leader.
Issues
Ahhhhh one of my favorites 🖤🤘🏻 been listening to Korn since this album came out and haven’t stopped. 11 times seeing Korn and it’s always a killer time. My favorite? Woodstock ‘99; I was 17 and THAT was EPIC!! One of the best times of my life🤘🏻
My dad took my to Woodstock ‘99 to see Korn was I was 13! He had no idea what he was getting himself into haha but seriously that Korn set was one of the best times of my life too 💜
This is one of those albums you jammed to loud in the car back in the 90s 🤘🏼😁
This is my korn favorite song. 🤘🔥
Ayy
I’m 36, used to listen to this era of norm when I was like 12. Literally started listening to the self titled album for the first time in 24 years, as I’m older I definitely appreciate how unique the album is. Definitely its own genre of nu metal that couldn’t be duplicated.
You're damn right 🤘 Nobody can confuse KoRn with anybody else.
Ball Tongue - Caused when someone is so high on speed that they are unable to talk, and it looks like their has a on the end of it
I've heard two different reasons why the song is called Ball Tongue. One, because it has something to do with drugs and two, it refers to a tongue piercing
They (JD at least) have described it as what your tongue does when your tweaking. As in you “get ball tongue”
Correct
Want to hear some crazy sounding shit by KoRn? Listen to twist.
Saw them as my first concert at 16 in 96! Seeing them again in like 5 weeks at age 42!!!! I’m so fuckin stoked!!!
Damn! I fucking love that band
Imo the first two Korn albums are the best.
Yes, sir!
Just a matter of taste. I think Life is Peachy is one my least favorite.
Yup and the 3rd for me is Untouchables.
@@saadesigner07 I agree
you should definitely try Trash by them after this one, great vid mann
Yess seconding Trash!
This is my favourite song this song is absolutely perfect in every way
A lot of the stuff that the lead singer Jonathan davis sings is just gibberish..he does this a lot like In songs like twist,or freak on a leash and also this song ball tounge
The guitar making the weird sounds is the bass. Fieldy, the bassist, kept his strings loose and that's part of Korn's unique sound.
Luckily, the bass of the song easy to play and very funny ❤❤❤
korn LIES is my favorite korn song
He holds on to his seat from the godlyness
That’s awesome that you said KoRn has they’re own sound! Hell yeah they do. No disappointing albums bro. They’ll take you places only can take you. 🤟🤟🤟
Check out the song “good god” by korn.
It’s their most slept on song. Absolute BANGER!!!
I really wish more mainsteam artists would use more gibberish as a form of emotional communication like Davis did.
Ball tongue is a reference to a friend who got high would wiggle on the floor and his tongue would ball up
Keep going with that album.. it's amazing.
Yes, pick, pick, pick the grains out🌾😁
Oh, I just love this tangled sound, amazing 🤘That's another reason why I love KoRn ❤️💋thanks for the good choice
By the way, the speed dealer they had when high, used to have a tongue like a ball
Apparently the song is about, they had a friend and manager, they recorded this song while on meth (hence why hes going so crazy on the track) the friend they mentioned, when tweaking, would seize up and his tongue was like a ball.
what I can understand about “ball tongue” is like having your tongue rolled up and not being able to speak, to say what you feel, think... Or at least that's my trip haha
Hahaha Korn the Legendary the First Nu Metal rock band,Korn is weird different Nu Metal,for me Korn is the King of Nu Metal
You were my brother. Where does our friendship end
Its about one of the person who sold t shirts or did something to promote the band. They got pissed at him and he had a tongue piercing.
Excellent choice, the true Korn gold is found in the lesser-heard songs... This h song is hard as f#$k.
The weird guitar sounds that they were making is some thing they did on the first and second album where they were trying to imitate turn tables with their guitars.
Head and monkey were some of the best with rhythm guitars
I totally love the JD gibberish!
That balloon in the back scared me a little at first. Just saw something white slide into the frame lol
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i read an article where Davis said they were high on meth and that's what made this song sound so crazy
Careful if you do Korn lyric videos because Korn doesn't traditionally release their lyrics like most bands do so the lyric videos are wrong a lot of the time.
Very true
People making up shit for Jon’s babble is always funny.
I haven't seen many reactions to Mr rogers by korn, an underrated song, yet its a banger!!!
Mr. Rogers! Good tune! Or BBK. Oh Korn is my go too band! Been a fan since 1996. My cousin always loved this song and always laughed that the guitar sounded like a cat! LOL
Ball tongue was one of their old friends. He used to get high on meth and his tongue would hang out and it looked like it had a ball on it. So they called him ball tongue. I believe this song is about a falling out they had with ball tongue
Definition of nu metal , that track is insane
Guitars sound like turn tables/djs
takes me baaaaaack omgggg 😍🔥🔥🔥
Korn murdered alternative rock in 1994 with this album.
Nice my recommendation made the cut😏. Hopefully A.D.I.D.A.S is next👀
Bro, I have to appreciate you taking the time to really listen to what John is trying to say too. There are so many little nuances to Korn.
hell yea man
Apparently it’s about their friend who use to speak gibberish as his “tongue would swell” after doing meth….. but could be because that was Johnathan’s nickname for all the tongue twisters he does??
Great reaction. Yeah, should've pulled up the lyrics for this one; quick tempo. Kurtis, check out MAKE ME BAD by Korn
the chorus is him rambling random nonsense to simulate trying to talk with a ball tongue. also at the end hes screaming and banging his mic on the drums.
for anyone wondering meth heads are known to sound like they have a "ball tongue" so the song is Johnathan Davis talking about koRns manager
The bass is actually making the weird sounds. Fieldy uses piano wire for guitar strings. Tunes it then detunes a half step to achieve that sound.
This song is about drugs, ball tongue i think it’s a term used with cocaine or meth not sure
"Buuuuuullll-dyke!"
Shit is crazy-pants, before it was softened by success and radio.
Smashed it
More Korn reaction pleeeease?
Ball tongue means a tongue in a ball.
Korn - Oildale
System Of A Down - Forest
Rammstein - Keine Lust
Do it! 😄🤘
Oildale is one of their worst songs WTF.
Korn fan from the beginning. Do Trash, Seed, Alone I Break or Blame
@@Vinsanity503 You think so? I quite like it's sound and don't know what would make it so terrible? I just thought I'd throw one in there that isn't 'Right Now' or any other super popular song by them 😄
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KB you gotta react to their song A Different World feat. Corey (live), I know you’re going to love it 🙃
I dunno it also has a music video, maybe he should react to that.
@@PiousMoltar true, and don’t get me wrong I like the video, but it’ll be cool for him to see the interaction they have on stage 🙂
a good band
I think the song was about trading commodities with your margin account.
yey!! reacting on K0RN👌 next up song Cameltosis ft. Tre Hardson
The song is about jeff creath
Hey, you should react to dig by mudvayn
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Dig the bass
Drums? Have you watched David play Chi when it’s just him? Look it up. You should react to that video.
Dude! You need to listen to Adidas/Good God Live from 1999 Family Values Tour!! So dope!
we all miss David drumming for Korn :(
Subjective. I do love David but Ray is phenomenal. Lol I appreciate them both.
@@Know_Your_Enemy42 ray is unreal....just a very awkward fit for Korn. they lost that awesome groove when David left. Can't beat the originals. Dave was the heartbeat of this band
@@Know_Your_Enemy42 dude doesnt have an ounce of funk in his playing style comparatively
@@dirkdelacroix5949 Again 😂 I said I appreciate both. I’ve been a fan since before Korn was Korn aka L.A.P.D
I’m late to the party but I’m pretty sure Ball Tongue means liar. And it’s very specific to that manager/merch guy they had.
You mean the guy was ripping them off and thought they didn't know, and then Jonathan Davis wrote a song about it and put it on their first album?
it’s crazy how this song was made on meth and it still sounds literally amazing LMAO
You should react to the song chi and the song kill you from korn
I think ball tongue means that His tongue hasn't any bones
Sup from Russia bro
Torniquet by Marilyn Manson, i loved this song
Ball tongue is a speech disorder i think. Hints why the he talks like that in the chorus
continua con todos los álbumes canción por canción 😀
This was when Korn was good I’m my opinion🤘🤘 but the album called Life is Peachy is also a good album.
Yup. For me-
1st- This album
2nd- Life is Peachy
3rd- Untouchables
dig by mudvayn, please
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React to Snot. His first album Get Some is insane
Snot is fun as hell. Love that album and My Balls makes me giggle 🤷🏼♀️
You should react to Dead By April - Heartbeat Failing
React to Good God, Lies and Black is the Soul!!!
I never considered Korn nu metal. I always considered them Korn. They are their own genre lol. Nu metal is what came after them but they themselves, are not nu metal. That is a disservice to the originality Korn brought starting in 1993 (or 1994 with the official release). You should react to more from the first album like Clown, Divine, Faget, Lies, Helmet in the bush... the whole album!
Idk man Korn is pretty nu metal. In this song specifically the guitars are mimicking a DJ and the bassline is straight outta hip hop. This is definitely nu metal.
Korn is nu metal but nu metal is not Korn.
React to korn Lies
You should check out children of the korn ft ice cube
We need a new Ill Niño reaction, I say react to the new song “All or Nothing”
Ball tongue lie without the lie
Your tshirt tho!
One might say, KoRn invented mumble rap, a decade before - people even tried copying them in their own genre of music.....
This song is just straight raw Korn kraziness! So amazing. Takes me back.
Just watch lyrics video🙈