I remember being 19 and out on the lake with my friends listening to this song,this is still so magical 21 years later,miss those days not a care in the world
Hi Corrine i feel you i was 17 at the time this classic came out! Hot summer days and beautiful cool jewelled evenings chilling drinking with friends in Liverpool UK 🍻🍺🍸🍹🍾🍷🥃☀️😎👌✌.
...tan acertado!...y fue hace menos de treinta años...había violencia, tecnología, tristeza pero como que algunos valores y sueños se quedaron en ese tiempo...es muy raro y conmovedor...
Wow... the nostalgia!!! I was a kid in the 80's and a teen in the 90's and wouldn't have it any other way!! If this doesn't prove that TH-cam is in fact a time machine, i don't know what does!!
Almost everyone says that about when they were born, which proves when you're younger you perceive things through rose-tinted spectacles (not a bad thing).
I loved this when it first came out and I'm now 61 and getting tickets to the next Bran Van concert....oh ya...still rockin'...I got the fever for the flavour...down to Venice again. Ya right.
I hold this up as the best song of the 90s. Got the classic beautiful hip hop chorus of the likes of 'Ready or Not' or 'Ms Jackson' , the vocal harmonies of a 'C U Whem You Get There', the world weary stoner verses of an early Eels/Weezer track and some awesome grunge guitar distortion. It's a 90s nostalgia goldmine.
@@davenotdoug8394 Love this track and the lyrics but Pulp's Common People is the standout track of the 90s for me. It just drips irony and sarcasm. To non-UK watchers - search out the full version with the 'Like a dog lying in a corner' verse - which is missing from the video edit.
You aren't aloud to put sellotape over the cassette and wait for a good song to come on the radio to record it ! If Taylor Swift was to heat about this 🙆♀️
A soundtrack to one of the best times of my life. The mix, the lyrics, the sound, the "ooooos" from Jayne & Kim and the kick ass notes from Sara. Give a us a ring, ding, ding. I'm back there with my friends and this song and I did nothing that day, absolutely bupkis. Magic. Thanks Stereo Mike.
Hi my name is stereo Mike Yeah, we got free tickets to the Bran Van concert Happening this Monday night at the Pacific Coliseum You can all call in if you want to answer a couple of questions, mainly, what is Todd's favorite cheese? Ah, Jackie just called in and said it was a type of Rockford, whatever that is Give us a ring-a-ding-ding, it's a beautiful day Yeah Todd, this is Liquid ring-a-ding-dinging I want those free Bran Van tickets man What do you think? Todd? (He's alive Mike, alive, Todd) I woke up again this morning with the sun in my eyes When Mike came over with a script surprise A mafioso story with a twist A To Wong Fu-Julie Newmar Hitch "Get your ass out of bed" he said, "I'll explain it on the way" But we did nothing, absolutely nothing that day And I say, what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six? I got the fever for the flavour The payback will be later But still I need a fix And the girls on the bus kept laughing at us As we rode on the 10 down to Venice again Blaring out the g-funk sipping on juice and gin Just me and a friend feeling kind of groovy, workin' on a movie (yeah, right) But we did nothing, absolutely buttkiss that day And I'll say, what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six? (With my mind on my money and my money on my beer, beer) I know that life is for the taking So I better wise up and take it quick (yeah, one more time at Trader Vic's) Well some men there wanted to hurt us And other men said we weren't worth the fuss You could catch 'em all bitching by the bar Above the fine line between the rich and the poor Then Mike turned to me and said "what you think we got done son?" We had the conclusion and I guess that's something So I ask you what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six? I got the fever for the nectar, the payback will be later Still I need a fix Hell-A-L.A., hell hell-A.L.A Hell-A-L.A., hell hell-A.L.A Hell-A-L.A., hell hell-A So I ask you what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six? (He's alive Mike, alive) L.A., L.A.
Coming from Los Angeles, I felt proud of the song in a funny way. Later on after buying the album, I realized how unique Bran Van 3000 are. The Forest may be my favorite song from them off the same album
The sad thing about this song, it marked the end of 1995- 1997 in the UK (the last golden age), end of uni and there's something nostalgic but melancholic about the tune at the same time.
I remember when my mom drove to school and in 98.5 FM in Mexico every morning put this greate song, every day I close my eyes and I remember this greate feeling.
Not sure how many people will recognize Atrak. The prodigy DMC World Champ DJ that ended up being Kanye's dj at the intro of the song. TBH it was really unexpected to see him in this. Had no clue. Just jamming out to some 90's alt rock playlist.
I bet this song truly captured the essence of life for those who went to LA back in those days so they could pursue an acting or writing career only to spend time doing buttkiss those days then ginned out at Trader Vic's.
here my little story for you I had only came across this song last night loved it right away but the funny thing is I want to travel from New Zealand to USA to go to L.A just to drink as I happen to be 26 currently
Great song, but it's too bad that Bran Van doesn't acknowledge the actual singer of the chorus, Stéphane Moraille. She's not featured in the video, not was she included for their tour. Sad.
I've been watching this video a lot lately and I've never seen an ad on this video that wasn't in french. I guess youtube thinks only french people like this.
@@EggMcMuffin. Yeah, I know and I'm not complaining. These are the only ads I don't mute until I can skip them (although I still skip when I can). I just found it weird that this entirely in english song I grew up loving which was popular at the time in alberta and... well, pretty much everywhere... that it's only allowed to have french ads. I mean, I don't think youtube advertising really works, it's mostly ignored, but if the advertisers are expecting their ads to be shown to people who understand the ads then maybe it should be based on the language of the video or the prominent language in the viewer's area or the viewer's language more than it's based on the language of the band's place of origin... if you want to help the advertisers or appeal to them.
Man been trying to get the name of this song for years since hearing in the actual year 2000 - forgot to save or screenshot it by then when once I came across It but randomly comes up as TH-cam recommendation….. phewww 😮 I can finally sleep tonight.
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Lost my best friend on August 1, 2022 and I play this and immediately thought of him. I miss you Vince.
...lo siento mucho ☹️
me too.
I remember being 19 and out on the lake with my friends listening to this song,this is still so magical 21 years later,miss those days not a care in the world
Wish that I was one of the friends who was with you at the lake. I know and love the feeling that you describe.
Yeah same here, summer in Dublin Ireland. Down on the beach with my friends listening to this. Aaaaahhhh love it
Hi Corrine i feel you i was 17 at the time this classic came out!
Hot summer days and beautiful cool jewelled evenings chilling drinking with friends in Liverpool UK 🍻🍺🍸🍹🍾🍷🥃☀️😎👌✌.
So do I
Im 20 and im glad to have this song
WHAT THE... I cannot believe I forgot about this song for years and here I am back at it almost crying!!!
Glad you found it again 😄
i found this randomly on spotify and i'm in love forgetting the 90s one hit wonder alongside tubthumping and i'm too sexy for my shirt
I can n believe it
back in 90's everything felt right and real..blessed to be young then ...
+NANI SORE ღ so true. Wonderful times
True that! Kids these days... there's no soul in it no more
young buck
Nani Sore ღ no the 00s were terrible, after 2001 the mood just changed completely.
ΟριγιναλΦακεισμ1/OriginalFakeism1 truth
This song has something special
its melanchonic
It's like... we would lived in another world that's not coming back. Thank you life for making me live my adolescence in the 90's.
...tan acertado!...y fue hace menos de treinta años...había violencia, tecnología, tristeza pero como que algunos valores y sueños se quedaron en ese tiempo...es muy raro y conmovedor...
This song still holds up 25+yrs later! Been blessed to be rocking this for 25+yrs! 🙏🙏🙏
Wow... the nostalgia!!! I was a kid in the 80's and a teen in the 90's and wouldn't have it any other way!! If this doesn't prove that TH-cam is in fact a time machine, i don't know what does!!
You are right. also the music....and also the wine. all three together then.......
I am so glad I was a teen in the 90's. Best years, best music, best clothes, best hairstyles.
It truly was a special time man, we had the best of everything for sure. I miss it.
Almost everyone says that about when they were born, which proves when you're younger you perceive things through rose-tinted spectacles (not a bad thing).
Almost right - but the 80's were still better;)
And a lot of more natural than today !! ❤
@@Blinkoflove76 and less natural than the decades before it. the cycle continues
"Feeling kinda grovy workin on a movie. Yeah right!" Classic. Just love the lyrics and the production.
Was there then and still here today at 65yrs. Happy New Year Bran Van 3000, 2023!❤❤❤
@claireellis8242 Indeed we did.
A great Canadian band out of Montreal, such a great music city!!!
One of the most beautiful and original videos ever...
I loved this when it first came out and I'm now 61 and getting tickets to the next Bran Van concert....oh ya...still rockin'...I got the fever for the flavour...down to Venice again. Ya right.
45 and feel the same way!!!
Beverlee Ann too sad they never came to switzerland so far.
Hang on as long as you can because life won't get better!
ONE OF THE BEST '90s SONGS, J'ADORE, OH OUI!
yeah, the songs underrated tbh mate
Montréal Baby all the way in the summer time
I hold this up as the best song of the 90s. Got the classic beautiful hip hop chorus of the likes of 'Ready or Not' or 'Ms Jackson' , the vocal harmonies of a 'C U Whem You Get There', the world weary stoner verses of an early Eels/Weezer track and some awesome grunge guitar distortion.
It's a 90s nostalgia goldmine.
I never even heard this song til this year, and I still get super nostalgic listening to it
Maybe not the best, considering that the UK had some very, very good bands of that era (Blur, Oasis, Pulp etc), but certainly worth listening to.
@@davenotdoug8394 Love this track and the lyrics but Pulp's Common People is the standout track of the 90s for me. It just drips irony and sarcasm. To non-UK watchers - search out the full version with the 'Like a dog lying in a corner' verse - which is missing from the video edit.
@@Veyron1967Yup... ^THIS^
But I frikkin love this just as much... 😊
I remember this song with my belated Sister Jody and Belated ex Finace............my circle. Rest in peace my people.
This song is incredible.
I can honestly say I was drinking in LA at 26 years old! Love from the UK 🇬🇧
First heard this track in the UK at 22-ish, but never drinking in LA or anywhere! 😉👍
#teetotal
The greatest most heartbreaking 90s nostaligia tune
This whole album was the soundtrack to my senior year of high school. So many amazing memories and this song just hits all the feels❤
I remember my sister had this song recorded off the radio with a cassette and we played it for months in 1997
You aren't aloud to put sellotape over the cassette and wait for a good song to come on the radio to record it ! If Taylor Swift was to heat about this 🙆♀️
Year I was born lol
I have been playing this and the Glee album a lot just lately. Really brilliant music. I always loved them but even more so now.
I’m so happy that I grew up in the 90’s. Best decade for music for sure. This song is still a jam 25 yrs later.
nah this song sucks
the 90's is calling me back
This is just one of those songs. Just fooking brillaint. End off.
Sums a big bad world, where ego and greed allways come into,amazing song very impressed.
Glee was one of the best albums to come out of this era.
no relation to the tv musical of the same name on fox
Flamin' brilliant. Top tune.
Reminds me of my son Mike in Shanghai. Miss him so much.
still Drinking in LA 20 years on Today! happy anniversary Di Salvio !!
A soundtrack to one of the best times of my life. The mix, the lyrics, the sound, the "ooooos" from Jayne & Kim and the kick ass notes from Sara. Give a us a ring, ding, ding. I'm back there with my friends and this song and I did nothing that day, absolutely bupkis. Magic. Thanks Stereo Mike.
This song Is mágic, when i listen it i feel like im in a dream
This is a treasure for me. Great song, nice memories...
Hi my name is stereo Mike
Yeah, we got free tickets to the Bran Van concert
Happening this Monday night at the Pacific Coliseum
You can all call in if you want to answer a couple of questions, mainly, what is Todd's favorite cheese?
Ah, Jackie just called in and said it was a type of Rockford, whatever that is
Give us a ring-a-ding-ding, it's a beautiful day
Yeah Todd, this is Liquid ring-a-ding-dinging
I want those free Bran Van tickets man
What do you think? Todd? (He's alive Mike, alive, Todd)
I woke up again this morning with the sun in my eyes
When Mike came over with a script surprise
A mafioso story with a twist
A To Wong Fu-Julie Newmar Hitch
"Get your ass out of bed" he said, "I'll explain it on the way"
But we did nothing, absolutely nothing that day
And I say, what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six?
I got the fever for the flavour
The payback will be later
But still I need a fix
And the girls on the bus kept laughing at us
As we rode on the 10 down to Venice again
Blaring out the g-funk sipping on juice and gin
Just me and a friend feeling kind of groovy, workin' on a movie (yeah, right)
But we did nothing, absolutely buttkiss that day
And I'll say, what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six?
(With my mind on my money and my money on my beer, beer)
I know that life is for the taking
So I better wise up and take it quick (yeah, one more time at Trader Vic's)
Well some men there wanted to hurt us
And other men said we weren't worth the fuss
You could catch 'em all bitching by the bar
Above the fine line between the rich and the poor
Then Mike turned to me and said "what you think we got done son?"
We had the conclusion and I guess that's something
So I ask you what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six?
I got the fever for the nectar, the payback will be later
Still I need a fix
Hell-A-L.A., hell hell-A.L.A
Hell-A-L.A., hell hell-A.L.A
Hell-A-L.A., hell hell-A
So I ask you what the hell am I doing drinking in L.A. at twenty-six?
(He's alive Mike, alive)
L.A., L.A.
Has to be the best summer song that year
I was a teen in the 80's and I deeply appreciate this song, fantastic piece of musical art production. Good music never gets old.
I was a teen in the 60's.......and do i like this song....yeah you can bet i do!
Gosh I’m so happy hearing this song again
oh to be alive back then. i don't think i had a care in the world. college... i'll never get those years back.
Now hurry up and settle down and get ready to die. lol I know how you feel friend. we're probably not even old, sure feels it though
All we can do now is DIE!
amen tat bra
For the life of me I do not know why this track did not get bigger.
It did. Doesn’t take views.. this song brought me up so many times.. and did again today.. our view on what is “big” can be skewed..
Basically the whole “glee” album kicked ass.
Canadian band. It was a bit hit in Canada and the UK in the late 90s, but Canadian bands often struggle to break singles in the US.
@@MusicVersa remember Sum 41? at least he that dude got Avril Lavigne, definitely the silver lining of being a washed up one hit wonder
@@joedarrow5422 Sum 41 were also not a one-hit wonder in Canada - they were big here for the better part of a decade.
BEST OF '90!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coming from Los Angeles, I felt proud of the song in a funny way. Later on after buying the album, I realized how unique Bran Van 3000 are. The Forest may be my favorite song from them off the same album
They are a Canadian band, I am Canadian but have really good friends that moved to LA. This song reminds of many times I spent with them.
Its actually about longueuil.
I f-ing love this song.
So many 90s vids are tripped out for no reason ;) haha.. I love it
Maybe because xtc was damn fricking good in the 90's.... I miss the 90's 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Foresters pub in Egham UK playing this and others.......memories
Incredible song. I miss the 90’s and the shiniest biggest songs be written all the time. 🤟🏻
At LAX, sitting in the 1st class lounge. This had to be played. One love people X
Sitting in a bar when l first heard this, fuk me where does the time go? Miss you, bro, should have stuck around....
brings me back to summer 97.
I didn't know I'd been looking for this until I stumbled on it....
This band deserved to be bigger than they were. All their albums have been fantastic. Where are they now in 2023?
🥰 c' la meilleur 🎉
The sad thing about this song, it marked the end of 1995- 1997 in the UK (the last golden age), end of uni and there's something nostalgic but melancholic about the tune at the same time.
After a few beers i always play this song ❤whats that say ❤
i miss my youth!!
i was just a teenager when it came out....oh the nostalgia!
I remember when my mom drove to school and in 98.5 FM in Mexico every morning put this greate song, every day I close my eyes and I remember this greate feeling.
2024 and i still love this.
Me ..reading all the comments ..it gets very nostalgic!
Not sure how many people will recognize Atrak. The prodigy DMC World Champ DJ that ended up being Kanye's dj at the intro of the song. TBH it was really unexpected to see him in this. Had no clue. Just jamming out to some 90's alt rock playlist.
1 of my favorites everrrr.
Just realized I was singing:
"What the hell am I doing drinking in a lake"
..for the last 20 years.
Eso denota que eres alguien genial, y punto.
so I woke up this morning w/the 'hook' stuck in my mind. Ugh! It took me all night to find this song!
one of the best song ever
Young A-Track at the beginning, so talented even at this young age!
Jean-Simon Gauthier no way is it really? Dope
WHOA for real
Wow.. he was 14 yrs old at the time.
Hello to all you fellow time travellers living in 1999 again
Absolut 100% lika bra då som nu. Jag är 56år nu. ❤ till Er som förtjänar det
I play this all the time haha SO good still!
I bet this song truly captured the essence of life for those who went to LA back in those days so they could pursue an acting or writing career only to spend time doing buttkiss those days then ginned out at Trader Vic's.
God been drinking N 43got how Pukka a tune this is...💯🍻🥃🥃
one of my favorite ever
Props to 101.7 WFNX in Boston for putting me onto this song back in the day. #RIP
Flashpoint922 FACT!!!! such a special little station. I worked there briefly towards the end.
I miss the fashion and hair styles of the 90s, we didnt need to move on from there...
here my little story for you I had only came across this song last night loved it right away but the funny thing is I want to travel from New Zealand to USA to go to L.A just to drink as I happen to be 26 currently
Dirty south in thy mouth...
Montréal baby!
Still absolutely love this 💯👌🏻🤌✅
That singer's cheekbones are so gorgeous.
Still sounds awesome like it did back in the day🤘
Love this song ❤️⭐
Great song, but it's too bad that Bran Van doesn't acknowledge the actual singer of the chorus,
Stéphane Moraille. She's not featured in the video, not was she included for their tour. Sad.
great song, great voice _ doing drinking in L.A.
omfg the memories!
I was in 8th grade when this song came out. I had no idea that the lady in the viking helmet would shape my taste in women for the next 20 years.
Montreal in tha House !!
love this song
En Mexico en 1998 pasaba mucho ese video en MTV en la madrugada, despues sonaba
LEN - MY SUNSHINE. Recorde mis 16 años........
Great Nostalgia
Has it really been twenty years?
(I'm posting this from the future)
So great to see this in HD. But why the off colors and not the original? Anyway still good to see this. Well, back to smoking my opium.
Glee and discosis best times of my life,even if no one else got it 😉
I've been watching this video a lot lately and I've never seen an ad on this video that wasn't in french. I guess youtube thinks only french people like this.
maybe has something to do with the band being from montreal!
@@EggMcMuffin. Yeah, I know and I'm not complaining. These are the only ads I don't mute until I can skip them (although I still skip when I can). I just found it weird that this entirely in english song I grew up loving which was popular at the time in alberta and... well, pretty much everywhere... that it's only allowed to have french ads. I mean, I don't think youtube advertising really works, it's mostly ignored, but if the advertisers are expecting their ads to be shown to people who understand the ads then maybe it should be based on the language of the video or the prominent language in the viewer's area or the viewer's language more than it's based on the language of the band's place of origin... if you want to help the advertisers or appeal to them.
@@Where_is_Waldo oh fair enough! im in NB so french ads arent all that suprising here lol
@@EggMcMuffin. Ha! I didn't get the notification yet, I just clicked on the video and decided to check on our conversation.
First listen to this when i was going Hang gliding great song
What a Tune
Flashback bitching track from the 90's
I have a prophecy, this song is going to be popular again in 2026.
me still in 2024,smoking,drinking,snorting but not injecting....the last breath i wanna take is a hit from a joint
We used to truly be the same. 99 forever.
Must have been some hell of a script, I did enjoy the Boondock Saints ❤
Give us a ring ding ding ding,its a beatiful day! 🤪
Any chance you could re-upload this in the correct *ASPECT RATIO* ?? Please, thanks!!
Reminds me of the summer the same year my first girlfriend gave me the Spanish archer
Man been trying to get the name of this song for years since hearing in the actual year 2000 - forgot to save or screenshot it by then when once I came across It but randomly comes up as TH-cam recommendation….. phewww 😮 I can finally sleep tonight.
Same thing happened to me stg.... lol.. felt so good I celebrated for a week.