@@jonathansimmons4253 They still are, man! They have a more mature sound but they still put out good music. Scooter even did a guest appearance with Breaking Benjamin.
I saw Taproot opening for Chevelle in San Diego...who knows when. I had a brief conversation with Stephen after the show - he and I were heading the same direction down the street, me to my car and him probably to get some food, and he commented on my Jerry Cantrell shirt. 🤘
Yes. Great album. Saw them open for Linkin Park and Deftones. If I remember well, Taproot toured with The Gift album, LP with Hybrid Theory and Deftones with the Back To School ep. I know some bands of the nu-metal era have been shat on this past ten years as well as the whole nu-metal genre but man, this was a very exciting time to be a teenager and to discover metal music.
I went down a Taproot rabbit hole this morning and Blue Sky Research hit me the same way Radiohead’s Kid A did when I first heard it. In particular “Facepeeler” - holy crap.
I barely remember this song, but this takes me right back to high school and the Nu-Metal era, indirectly a part of my soundtrack of life just by its essence.
I’ve been listening Taproot since they started and have seen them live 6 times. Very underrated band in my opinion. Thanks for doing this one! If you dig the production check out Sevendust - Home (album) produced by the same guy, Toby Wright. That album will kick you right in the face. Just insane sound production. Denial was their big single off it and it just kicks serious ass.
Denial and Home are fantastic Sevendust songs, love them. Licking Cream was the song that really got me hooked though, I reckon Geebz would love to have a listen to Licking Cream
@@Loonaticx I kid you not, your name here on TH-cam is the drag queen name of a friend of mine. lmao. I saw the notification and was so confused for a hot second. gave me a chuckle. haha, sorry.. take care, dude.
Layne Staley was supposed to sing on a track on this album and was friends with Taproot. Apparently the 'Welcome' album was in his CD player when he passed away in 2002.
dude. such a throwback from mx unleashed on the ps2. still jamming that song in my playlist to this day. downfall by trust company is another good one from that game.
Holy crap man. Way to bring back memories from my youth! Welcome and Blue Sky Research were two of my favorite albums back then. I was maybe 10-12? haha. You've covered some stuff I never would have expected on this channel, but I definitely never would have guessed you'd do Taproot (I guess that's part of what keeps this channel super fresh and fun!). Super cool to see! I definitely have to go listen to April Suits after this video.
@@XRLostCause okay, now that is a band that I still listen to! Only the first two albums though. Love Kevin Matisyn. I remember writing a paper for English class about his lyrics in 9th grade lol. The Pursuit is such a great album. They both are really. Just a mouthful to spit out lol. Parabelle is his current band and they have some great stuff in the same vein as early Evan's Blue if you haven't checked that out.
Geebz, can I just say I love how positive you are about music. I haven't seen you once say "This isn't for me". Love the feeling you give off dude. I appreciate you.
My group of friends and I performed this in our high school talent show. I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed the day of our “show” and was pretty heavily medicated. Our singer was super nervous and started drinking straight honey right before we went on because someone told him mixing some in water would help sooth his throat. He got about 3 notes out before he realized he couldn’t sing at all because of all of the honey so he walked off stage in anger. The rest of us never missed a beat and I stepped up and sang this and Ariels by SOAD with a mouth full of gauze. I had never played guitar and sang before simultaneously but somehow made it happen due to the adrenaline. I don’t really remember it but thankfully have a video of it and we actually sounded decent given all of the circumstances... This song will always hold a special place in my heart because of that. Takes me back to that one single day when I was a “rock star” 🤘
Taproot and Hawthorne Heights are two bands from MTV alt rock jail cell that where undersold back then and now are seemingly getting rediscovered and selling singles and finding an audience once again. Glad to hear them spin again!
I'm 36 back in the mid 90s this was my band. Not well known but 90% of what I listen to even to today will never be on the radio and half have no copyright. They just making music cause they love it!
I think the first time I heard this song I was nine or ten and my older brother was showing it to my mother. A few years later I learned how to play it on guitar.
OMFG this song just pops up in my head every now and again. was never a big taproot fan but was defo a nu metal kid back in the day (still am i suppose). This was such a nostalgia blast
oh wow....I see Taproot and I am instantly transported back to my HS parking lot, chillin in my car after school absolutely shredding my shitty speaker system...Taproot was in heavy rotation in those days. This will be a trip!
Ah this brings back memories, seeing as you seem to be on a nu-metal escapade please give American Headcharge a listen, one of my favorite bands from this era
God, this takes me right back to high school. Yes Geebz, this song was a hit and everyone I knew was listening to this when I was young. It feels a bit trite to me now, but wow the nostalgia
I exclusively listened to Taproot on shuffle/repeat through a Sony discman (that fit into my jeans pocket) while on the train to and from University while reading Dracula to pass the time... So even though he's an undead character that's hundreds of years old conjured up in 1893, Count Dracula will forever have slick Nu-Metal persona in my head 🤘
Yet ANOTHER of my favorite tracks from my youth. Geebz you know how to pick 'em sir. I saw these guys live in Minneapolis in 10th grade, they opened for Linkin Park before Linkin Park got big. Man what a fun time to be a fan of music. Thanks for bringing me back.
When I first found this song, I just remember thinking to myself. Wow... An artist that actually understands... The lyrics in this song are phenomenally powerful, and it is truly a masterpiece. 👩🎨
As others mentioned, Taproot was never a band that really broke through but this song did gain some traction before they went back to obscure. They really changed their sound from albums like Gift and their ep Thiftwhore to this album and beyond. They have another great song on their later albums on Our Long Road Home - Wherever I Stand. Aside from that the whole Gift album is pretty great. Dragged Down, Emotional Times and Again and Again are bangers
Agreed; Taproot had very decent commercial success with this particular song. It would make regular rotations on Radio (yes, people listened to the radio for new music) and their tour did sell a bunch of tickets to for some big name bands (at the time). It was a weird time; I'd say their music was more geared toward the middle-school/high-school crowds in their first 2 albums. Gift was certainly an album that Stephen Richards says was just them trying to be/sound cool. As unpopular as it could sound; my favorite work of theirs is Blue Sky Research. I know Billy Corgan helped with some of the direction of that album, but for the most part; its a huge step forward for them as a band that I felt they were creating these beautiful sounds and melodies instead of just trying to get me to break windows and smash walls in wild mosh pits.
One of the first songs I downloaded off of Napster when I joined the Navy and my roommate had it on his computer. That mix album took like three days to download. Korn, POD, Taproot, Lost Prophets, and so on. I miss the late 90’s early 2000’s.
Wow, I'd nearly forgotten about this song. Yeah, it's definitely one of those songs that uses those easy hooks to pull you in. I still enjoy it, but this song to me has remained a "Happy Meal" in context of the Era that I enjoyed it, where my tastes have now grown to enjoying a proper grilled cheese burger with all the toppings on it.
This song fillled the purpose it was written for, for me. Its helped me through some hard adolescent years, its always such a treat when you post a new vid my guy but how is EVERY post an old beloved song for me? Keep it up dude, you're a godsend.
Ok this is actually a really good one! I remember hearing this at 5:30am before school on the radio station I’d listen to in high school. It reeeeeally caught my ear for some reason, so I’m already stoked to hear you deconstruct this. Very much a nostalgic ear worm.
Oh man I was so excited when I read the title. I loved Taproot when I was in high school. Honestly, I still do. Usually two or three times per year I go through their discography, with their first two albums being my favorite. I know Poem and Calling were pretty big radio hits but I think they were a really underrated band. Other popular bands at the time were Trapt and Hoobastank and while they are decent too, Taproot is so good (a bit darker which I like)
Geebz us going in reverse order on my progression to becoming a metal head lol. He started with crazy shit like Meshuggah and has gone in reverse order through everything I listened in high school.
Definitely was never expecting to see someone react to Taproot lol Brought me back to my High school days listening to them and a bunch of other bands like Spineshank,Element Eighty,Static-X,Chevelle,Trust Company,Reveille...I could go on and on. Thanks for the great analysis and giving me a good old nostalgia kick. Much love! 🖤
LOL. Reveille is just comical to me now. Loved it back then, but man their lyrics and vocals are just crap. Also, Spineshank definitely had some really hooky tunes.
Their bass player quit last year, and their guitar player left like 5 years ago and they have been revolving through drummers. I doubt they put something together due to the singer’s health issues.
Fantastic to see this pop up here! Haven't heard anything from Taproot in years and years, but I still put them on my ipod each time I run through the bands I have a few songs of. Love _Art,_ and _Dreams_ from them, too. Been seeing a few people shout out Chevelle again in the comments; I would love to see you get to something from _La Gargola,_ but something other than _Take Out the Gunman._ It's a great single, but others on there like _An Island,_ _Jawbreaker,_ and _One Ocean_ are killer tracks, and really show off Chevelle's style. * I mean, really, just listen to _An Island_ anyone who hasn't. It's such a pounding riff and keeps you tied down with how heavy it is. I always head bang to this one.
I've been a subscriber for awhile now and love the way you break these songs down to expose their bones and sinew. This video is one of your best reviews in my opinion. Doesn't hurt that it's an absolute banger of a song. ;) Keep up the good work, Decomposer!
I feel that this gentleman's channel has turned into all of us new metal guys from the late '90s early 2000s having him listen to all of the our great music but I'm okay with all that
I just found you but you have great reactions, found you through the Disturbed one and I went way down memory lane reading your comments on this one. I really did not think I'd see a Taproot reaction but I appreciate you doing this, new subscriber for sure.
Man! Did someone request this song or did you find it on your own. I remember when this song came out. At the time it was the greatest thing I'd ever heard. The album this song was on was all around good then I dont remember ever hearing from this band again. After all these years I still knew every single word
Not sure if it's my doing, but I've mentioned taproot on here a few times recently. Even though they weren't huge, they deserved to be. I hear their influence in quite a bit of more recent records. Their jazz influences come through in their groove so hard.
Holy crap this track is 20 years old. Suddenly I have the urge to buy a ball chain necklace and a pair of Airwalks😂
Not to mention a stussy sweatshirt. Or that might just me.
Where's your wallet chain
And your cargo pants with giant pockets.
Airwalks!!! 🤣🤣🥳
I still wear ball chain necklaces. Never stopped. Just sayin.
Taproot is often overlooked. Genuinely surprised to see a reaction to it.
This album and Cold's Year of the Spider were on constant rotation in my 6 disc changer back in 2004-2005 lol.
That's an awesome album. I borrowed it from my aunt in 6th grade and it's still my favorite from them.
Cold is amazing! One of the more impactful bands in HS with the self titled album then YotS in college... Scooter Ward is a genius
Cold was awesome.
@@jonathansimmons4253 They still are, man! They have a more mature sound but they still put out good music. Scooter even did a guest appearance with Breaking Benjamin.
@@Cold417 I haven't heard anything from Cold in a while. I'll have to look into the latest stuff they've put out. Any recommendations?
Haven't heard this one in awhile. Would love to see some more Chevelle 😄
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Absolutely! Been asking for something from _La Gargola_ for a while. That, or Vitamin R.
Their song Red. Awesome
I saw Taproot opening for Chevelle in San Diego...who knows when. I had a brief conversation with Stephen after the show - he and I were heading the same direction down the street, me to my car and him probably to get some food, and he commented on my Jerry Cantrell shirt. 🤘
Hell yeah! My vote goes to Mexican Sun, Shameful Metaphors, or Take Out the Gunman!
Taproot was such an underrated band. Their entire album "Gift" was amazing.
Yes, Gift is a masterpiece!
Yes. Great album. Saw them open for Linkin Park and Deftones.
If I remember well, Taproot toured with The Gift album, LP with Hybrid Theory and Deftones with the Back To School ep.
I know some bands of the nu-metal era have been shat on this past ten years as well as the whole nu-metal genre but man, this was a very exciting time to be a teenager and to discover metal music.
The whole album is awesome!
Gift and Welcome were both phenomenal albums
I love their first 3 records. Blue Sky Research is a masterpiece that was sadly overlooked by most.
BSR and Plead The Fifth were both stunning albums that get zero recognition. It's a shame.
Coool! Will check it out!
BSR is awesome, my favorite track is Lost in the Woods, great song
I went down a Taproot rabbit hole this morning and Blue Sky Research hit me the same way Radiohead’s Kid A did when I first heard it. In particular “Facepeeler” - holy crap.
@@kalieris thats awesome!
I barely remember this song, but this takes me right back to high school and the Nu-Metal era, indirectly a part of my soundtrack of life just by its essence.
I’ve been listening Taproot since they started and have seen them live 6 times. Very underrated band in my opinion. Thanks for doing this one! If you dig the production check out Sevendust - Home (album) produced by the same guy, Toby Wright. That album will kick you right in the face. Just insane sound production. Denial was their big single off it and it just kicks serious ass.
I think he’d LOVE Sevendust!!
Denial and Home are fantastic Sevendust songs, love them. Licking Cream was the song that really got me hooked though, I reckon Geebz would love to have a listen to Licking Cream
I love Taproot, have since I first heard them. Still rock out to them today. Saw them once live. Wish they'd come out with some new stuff.
I love Taproot still. Their like a dark Hoobastank. Super underrated should have been more popular for sure!
Oh, man. This hit me right in the adolescence. 😂
right there, girl... right there. lol
Psh, right? Holy balls, the flood gates wash over
@@Loonaticx I kid you not, your name here on TH-cam is the drag queen name of a friend of mine. lmao. I saw the notification and was so confused for a hot second. gave me a chuckle. haha, sorry.. take care, dude.
The bass is probably my favorite part of this song. The arrangement is so beautiful.
Those first two taproot albums were big in my rotation during my highschool numetal phase.
Gift was great and is still a great listen
This is such a nostalgic song for me. Speaking of that era, I'm really curious what you'd think of "Solitaire Unraveling" by Mushroomhead.
I second this.
Ooooo😯. Matchroomedd🤘. Hell Yeah
YES! Love mushroomhead and solitare unraveling is a great song!
@@skyshroudsrelics7909 I got turned on to the album XII 13 I believe? What a great album. All of it
I've suggested mushroomhead... but more like becoming cold... the composition of that song is amazing to say the least!
Just saw them tonight.. after all these years they’re back and as good as ever!! 🔥
Layne Staley was supposed to sing on a track on this album and was friends with Taproot. Apparently the 'Welcome' album was in his CD player when he passed away in 2002.
You should look into Do You Call My Name by Ra
Another great band
couldn't agree more. Also, their new album, Intercorrupted is really good. "I Can't Go On" is amazing. Would love to see Geebz do a Ra review!!
I'd definitely rather hear Ra than 90% of the other metalcore bands from this era.
dude. such a throwback from mx unleashed on the ps2. still jamming that song in my playlist to this day. downfall by trust company is another good one from that game.
Yes, yes, yes, yes....
I FREAKING LOVE THIS SONG
Good friend introduced me to taproot when i was like 14. Was instantly and forever hooked. Still listen to Welcome and Blue Sky Research regularly!
Holy crap man. Way to bring back memories from my youth!
Welcome and Blue Sky Research were two of my favorite albums back then. I was maybe 10-12? haha.
You've covered some stuff I never would have expected on this channel, but I definitely never would have guessed you'd do Taproot (I guess that's part of what keeps this channel super fresh and fun!).
Super cool to see!
I definitely have to go listen to April Suits after this video.
Evans Blue anyone?
@@XRLostCause okay, now that is a band that I still listen to! Only the first two albums though. Love Kevin Matisyn. I remember writing a paper for English class about his lyrics in 9th grade lol.
The Pursuit is such a great album. They both are really. Just a mouthful to spit out lol.
Parabelle is his current band and they have some great stuff in the same vein as early Evan's Blue if you haven't checked that out.
Gift was an amazing album
Jesus I miss old MTV so much
Oh man, what a trip down memory lane. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy this song.
Michigan has always pumped out great musicians... TAPROOT are no exception!
Geebz, can I just say I love how positive you are about music. I haven't seen you once say "This isn't for me". Love the feeling you give off dude. I appreciate you.
Love this song
I loved me some Taproot back in the day! I saw them a few times in concert. They were great live!
My group of friends and I performed this in our high school talent show. I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed the day of our “show” and was pretty heavily medicated. Our singer was super nervous and started drinking straight honey right before we went on because someone told him mixing some in water would help sooth his throat. He got about 3 notes out before he realized he couldn’t sing at all because of all of the honey so he walked off stage in anger. The rest of us never missed a beat and I stepped up and sang this and Ariels by SOAD with a mouth full of gauze. I had never played guitar and sang before simultaneously but somehow made it happen due to the adrenaline. I don’t really remember it but thankfully have a video of it and we actually sounded decent given all of the circumstances... This song will always hold a special place in my heart because of that. Takes me back to that one single day when I was a “rock star” 🤘
This and again and again are 2 of my fav songs
Taproot and Hawthorne Heights are two bands from MTV alt rock jail cell that where undersold back then and now are seemingly getting rediscovered and selling singles and finding an audience once again. Glad to hear them spin again!
I'm 36 back in the mid 90s this was my band. Not well known but 90% of what I listen to even to today will never be on the radio and half have no copyright. They just making music cause they love it!
Wasn't expecting this throwback when I woke up!
thanks for giving that amount of justice this band and song both deserve! "Poem" has been my mantra song since forever!
This was a huge hit in the days of its first composition and release. It got ridiculous air time on the radio. Love it.
Ah yes, early 2000s radio music. Brings back memories of my adolescence (I haven't listened to music on the radio for over a decade!).
I think the first time I heard this song I was nine or ten and my older brother was showing it to my mother. A few years later I learned how to play it on guitar.
OMFG this song just pops up in my head every now and again. was never a big taproot fan but was defo a nu metal kid back in the day (still am i suppose). This was such a nostalgia blast
One of my favorite 1 hit wonders.
dude....... I haven't heard this song in years. Nice pick up Geebz!!!
Man, oh man, I forgot how much a jam this song was. Thanks for digging this up. Off to listen to it again.
Oh my word! I forgot about this song!! What a flood of memories😍😍
Black Honey by Thrice is pretty great
Oh wow - yes it is. I love the comments on Geebz videos. So much wonderful new-to-me stuff to listen to!
oh wow....I see Taproot and I am instantly transported back to my HS parking lot, chillin in my car after school absolutely shredding my shitty speaker system...Taproot was in heavy rotation in those days. This will be a trip!
Such memories! This and Spineshank were my introduction to new areas of music. Would love to see you react to New Disease by Spineshank.
I swear I forgot about Spineshank, and someone mentioned them about 2 months ago, and I've been back on them since.
These guys offer Sooooo much more than this!!!
Check out 'Lost in the Woods' by Taproot.....written by Billy Corgan 👌😎
Loved this song back in the day, also a couple of other song of theirs I loved was "I" and again and again.
Ah this brings back memories, seeing as you seem to be on a nu-metal escapade please give American Headcharge a listen, one of my favorite bands from this era
Weird I had this song in my head today
Same first time in 15 years I listen to it today .get home and first reaction I see is this ...spooky as
I loved Taproot 'I' for the lyrics. Such a great self esteem and gym song.
This definitely saw heavy circulation on hard rock radio back in the day
Underrated band for sure.
God, this takes me right back to high school. Yes Geebz, this song was a hit and everyone I knew was listening to this when I was young. It feels a bit trite to me now, but wow the nostalgia
I exclusively listened to Taproot on shuffle/repeat through a Sony discman (that fit into my jeans pocket) while on the train to and from University while reading Dracula to pass the time... So even though he's an undead character that's hundreds of years old conjured up in 1893, Count Dracula will forever have slick Nu-Metal persona in my head 🤘
Yet ANOTHER of my favorite tracks from my youth. Geebz you know how to pick 'em sir. I saw these guys live in Minneapolis in 10th grade, they opened for Linkin Park before Linkin Park got big. Man what a fun time to be a fan of music. Thanks for bringing me back.
haven't heard this song in at least 15 years, recalled the lyrics immediately
that's gotta count for something
Thanks for checking out Taproot. One of the most underrated nu metal bands. Again & again is another awesome song by this band.
Oh yeah, again and again is really good.
Love Taproot!
I love again and again,such an awesome song.
Another underrated nu metal band, Skrape.
I have to recommend some Spineshank . They are frome the same era and we're nominated for a Grammy . Definitely a must listen
When I first found this song, I just remember thinking to myself.
Wow... An artist that actually understands...
The lyrics in this song are phenomenally powerful, and it is truly a masterpiece. 👩🎨
I love that you did Taproot!!!
You got an instant thumbs up because Taproot brings me back my teenage years, and it's awesome to see you break it down. Cheers from Canada.
Taproot and adema are my childhood. I'd throw Korn and Marilyn mansion in there too but they have a very different feel
Taproot - “Now” is an absolute face melter
As others mentioned, Taproot was never a band that really broke through but this song did gain some traction before they went back to obscure. They really changed their sound from albums like Gift and their ep Thiftwhore to this album and beyond. They have another great song on their later albums on Our Long Road Home - Wherever I Stand.
Aside from that the whole Gift album is pretty great. Dragged Down, Emotional Times and Again and Again are bangers
Agreed; Taproot had very decent commercial success with this particular song. It would make regular rotations on Radio (yes, people listened to the radio for new music) and their tour did sell a bunch of tickets to for some big name bands (at the time).
It was a weird time; I'd say their music was more geared toward the middle-school/high-school crowds in their first 2 albums. Gift was certainly an album that Stephen Richards says was just them trying to be/sound cool.
As unpopular as it could sound; my favorite work of theirs is Blue Sky Research. I know Billy Corgan helped with some of the direction of that album, but for the most part; its a huge step forward for them as a band that I felt they were creating these beautiful sounds and melodies instead of just trying to get me to break windows and smash walls in wild mosh pits.
Yea it was badass in the later 90s, definitely awesome and he really only uses that distortion really on one or two words and I really dig that.
Whoa. Throwback. Day by Day is a banger.
I remember seeing taproot for the first time as an opener for Deftones
Suddenly Im back in high school. Lol Great choice.
One of the first songs I downloaded off of Napster when I joined the Navy and my roommate had it on his computer. That mix album took like three days to download. Korn, POD, Taproot, Lost Prophets, and so on. I miss the late 90’s early 2000’s.
Wow. Throwback! Thank you for your work and time sir
Wow, I'd nearly forgotten about this song. Yeah, it's definitely one of those songs that uses those easy hooks to pull you in. I still enjoy it, but this song to me has remained a "Happy Meal" in context of the Era that I enjoyed it, where my tastes have now grown to enjoying a proper grilled cheese burger with all the toppings on it.
Taproot, mirrors reflection.. Great song
Awesome song by awesome band!
These guys have very good songs; I really like their vocal harmonies
Speaking on behalf of guitar players everywhere, this song is an anthem.
Subscribed 🤘
Absolutely love this song!
Need to listen to their new stuff on scissors
Try again and again by taproot. Very unique sound !
One of my all time favs Geebz!
This brings back some memories. Taproot was a big one for me in high school. Great rock band
This song got tons of radio play. In a minute to win it theory all over this one.
This song fillled the purpose it was written for, for me. Its helped me through some hard adolescent years, its always such a treat when you post a new vid my guy but how is EVERY post an old beloved song for me? Keep it up dude, you're a godsend.
I got to hang with these guys at a small venue in Omaha Nebraska when they first toured. Never forget that day.
Was it Sokol??
Oh gosh, haven't listened to them in ages, I used to have this cd! Almost forgot about them!
Holy middle school memories!
Ok this is actually a really good one! I remember hearing this at 5:30am before school on the radio station I’d listen to in high school. It reeeeeally caught my ear for some reason, so I’m already stoked to hear you deconstruct this. Very much a nostalgic ear worm.
Oh man I was so excited when I read the title. I loved Taproot when I was in high school. Honestly, I still do. Usually two or three times per year I go through their discography, with their first two albums being my favorite. I know Poem and Calling were pretty big radio hits but I think they were a really underrated band. Other popular bands at the time were Trapt and Hoobastank and while they are decent too, Taproot is so good (a bit darker which I like)
Thank you Geebz :)
Awwwright 🤙
Geebz us going in reverse order on my progression to becoming a metal head lol. He started with crazy shit like Meshuggah and has gone in reverse order through everything I listened in high school.
Definitely was never expecting to see someone react to Taproot lol Brought me back to my High school days listening to them and a bunch of other bands like Spineshank,Element Eighty,Static-X,Chevelle,Trust Company,Reveille...I could go on and on. Thanks for the great analysis and giving me a good old nostalgia kick. Much love! 🖤
LOL. Reveille is just comical to me now. Loved it back then, but man their lyrics and vocals are just crap. Also, Spineshank definitely had some really hooky tunes.
This was the first band I saw live opened for Chevelle and Disturbed
Some modern day love for Taproot! Awesome - Taproots last album was great, hope they make a comeback
Their bass player quit last year, and their guitar player left like 5 years ago and they have been revolving through drummers. I doubt they put something together due to the singer’s health issues.
Fantastic to see this pop up here! Haven't heard anything from Taproot in years and years, but I still put them on my ipod each time I run through the bands I have a few songs of. Love _Art,_ and _Dreams_ from them, too.
Been seeing a few people shout out Chevelle again in the comments; I would love to see you get to something from _La Gargola,_ but something other than _Take Out the Gunman._ It's a great single, but others on there like _An Island,_ _Jawbreaker,_ and _One Ocean_ are killer tracks, and really show off Chevelle's style.
* I mean, really, just listen to _An Island_ anyone who hasn't. It's such a pounding riff and keeps you tied down with how heavy it is. I always head bang to this one.
I mostly appreciate Chevelle for their tracks with big vocal melodies. Pete is A-tier vocalist, but I do agree, La Gargola is golden.
I've been a subscriber for awhile now and love the way you break these songs down to expose their bones and sinew. This video is one of your best reviews in my opinion. Doesn't hurt that it's an absolute banger of a song. ;) Keep up the good work, Decomposer!
Blue sky research is such a good album of theirs definitely listen to that in your free time.
It makes my heart smile seeing you check out Taproot. That whole album was very good. Awwwwright!
"Smile". Lol. Probably my favorite Taproot song.
I feel that this gentleman's channel has turned into all of us new metal guys from the late '90s early 2000s having him listen to all of the our great music but I'm okay with all that
Just Discovered You, And Like You're Reaction For This Song. Taproot Is One Of My All Time Favorite Bands That Is In My Top 10.
I just found you but you have great reactions, found you through the Disturbed one and I went way down memory lane reading your comments on this one. I really did not think I'd see a Taproot reaction but I appreciate you doing this, new subscriber for sure.
Man! Did someone request this song or did you find it on your own. I remember when this song came out. At the time it was the greatest thing I'd ever heard. The album this song was on was all around good then I dont remember ever hearing from this band again. After all these years I still knew every single word
Not sure if it's my doing, but I've mentioned taproot on here a few times recently. Even though they weren't huge, they deserved to be. I hear their influence in quite a bit of more recent records. Their jazz influences come through in their groove so hard.
I love that thick guitar sound
Another great Michigan band.
great bass line in this