A good friend, my best friend introduced me to this band. He's a bass/guitar player and good one, and a band mate. I grew to love these guys soo much over the years. Glad to see you both enjoy the ride. There's a lot of amazing songs to choose from. Game Over Gang. This one was Over Game.
I was at that show. They played their colors album from start to finish which is over an hour then they took a 5 minute break and came back for another hour of hits then came upstairs and autographed EVERYTHING and hung out with us.
Long time BTBAM fan here. This song legitimately changed my outlook on life when I first heard it. I think I was 23 at the time. The song touches on the frustration of creating art and being stuck in a rut. You do the same thing day in, day out, and all you're doing is going out on the stage and whoring yourself out. Needing worship and devotion, but all you really want is something new. Stuck in a cycle of doing the old bit but it feels so soulless after a while. Eventually you start feeling like this isn't a musical journey anymore. The only way to break out of this is to begin throwing new ideas in, more ideas, more creativity, something new. The goal of breaking free and breaking out of the cycle of repetition and boredom. Because at the end of the day (as the song says) "This is all we have when we die, it's what is left of us when we die" "We will be remembered for this" The song represents the band's unified vision of wiping the slate clean, leaving convention behind and starting fresh. Starting with WHITE WALLS, an untouched canvas. The entire Colors album was written as a single piece of music, it's designed to be listened to in a single sitting with each song flowing into the other and that's how they play it live. The fun never stops, the fun can't stop. To me this song highlights that if you are to ever do something creative you HAVE to do what you want to do. It isn't art if you're copying someone else or your previous self. You need to explore and do new things. Never be content with where you are. The active word behind Progressive Metal is Progress. You have to move forward unafraid of the consequences.
This was the end of an hour long full album set they did. When the singer said "you've got a lot more of us" it was because they played a second set of varied tracks after a short break.
This live show brings tears to my eyes. I cant describe how much I love them. Please check out BTBAM - Selkies its an amazing song that doesn't need the whole album to get context. If you want to do a whole album reaction I'd highly recommend starting with Parallax 2
BTBAM is SO MUCH BIGGER than the sum of their parts. Absolutely incredible these guys met up and brought their respective incredible talents together. We will not see another band like them for a long long time.
So on this tour, they got up and played the entire album with no breaks at all. After this song, there was an intermission and then a whole other hour of music. How they remember it all is beyond me. Also, listen to Hearts Alive by Mastodon. Make sure to go for the studio version!!
Paul (guitarist) once introduced this song as the encore by saying "this next one is quite possibly the greatest song ever written, white walls." And it was no exaggeration.
@@gradypowers6776 yes it was San Diego at the house of blues, I believe. If I remember right he had just wished Andy Townsend (their guitar tech) a happy birthday
I love how you've silently accepted the complete unpredictability of where the song goes, but, neither of you give up on rocking out in rhythm to the best of your abilities. This was really fun to see your reactions. First timer here. Just makes me love BTBAM even more intensely.
I grew up in a small Kentucky town and me and a carload of buddies drove down to rocketown (the venue) in Nashville for this show in 2009. It was epic. Most talented band ever
I had the pleasure to see them on the Colors 10 year anniversary tour. Needless to say it was fucking WILD. Broke my glasses in the pit during white walls. Worth every second.
@@rosswoodland6449 NYC, it felt like a religious experience. I didn't get into them until The Great Misdirect was out. Didn't get to see them live until 2011. Colors was always my favorite album so getting to see the whole thing in person was literally a day dream come through. They played Mordecai and Selkies as an encore.
I love that you guys are going down this rabbit hole, I’ll watch every one you do for sure! There are sooooooo many gems! You should do a full album reaction, most of their albums from Colors on are like one continuous song which is why they cut in and out the way they do. Parallax II live would be awesome!
At this show, they did the entire 64 minute album, took a 15minute break AND THEN PLAYED FOR ANOTHER HOUR STRAIGHT. This band is unbelievable and I'm hoping you continue to check them out! Love the vids you two!
These guys have been my favorite band for over 13 years now. Glad yall are reacting to some of their music. This is a must see band live, they are amazing.
A couple others have said it but I’m gonna also say you should do the Extremophile Elite video next for this band. Not my favorite song but an amazing video/performance.
Bro I remember telling you about BTBAM on one of your earliest videos back in the car, pretty sure you even replied to me back then that it sounded interesting or something. Glad you finally got around to them :D
Dude, you got like, 4 likes... That's like, 4 recognitions. We probably wouldn't even be watching them do this if it wasn't for you, Comrade! Blessings and Namaste
I was at this show. Right up front against the barrier. This is one of the best performances I ever witnessed still 14 years later. They even played a second set (where all the songs were fan chosen) after playing colors in full, which is why he said “you’ve got a lot more of us”
so very true. I've seen them three times. caught the 10yr anniversary of colors tour in 2017 in Santa Cruz with Animals as leaders and The Contortionist. What a wild ride. This song combo is just so epic. Forever one of my favorite live performances of any band for me.
Can we PLEASE get HAKEN on the channel?? Prog goodness y’all will love! I guess I’ll have to budget in Patreon so we can experience.. HAKEN - Invasion (Super cool Music Videoo) 🙏🏻🤘🏼✌🏼
Seeing the video for 'Mordecai' on MTV 2 (It may have been Fuse) was a musically life-altering experience. The Silent Circus blew the doors right off the hinges of my warped 14 year old brain. Forever grateful for that experience. Watching their career progress over the years is nothing short of musical Alchemy.
Gonna make a plug for something off Colors 2 - Fix The Error was the first single they released and I am sure you’d love it. As good as all these dudes are, what is craziest to me is how good Tommy (vocals) sounds now compared to this video. He’s only gotten better with time. Not that he’s bad here, but he’s been absolutely on point the last couple of tours. Even more impressive is that he’s nearing the age where vocalists tend to start having more struggles in a live setting but he shows no signs of struggling.
@@iPlayDrums4You my kids and I harmonize that part. I do all the screams. They also love the “red light dark room tatatatatata blegh! If you see the…” I assume you know lol.
@@nugboy420 ahahaha that’s amazing man! Yeah I remember when they released that I was like “whoa, I don’t know if this is going to work being called Colors II but it is really good!” But then they released Revolution and I was like OKAY, THIS is going to be an adventure. Question for you though, do you think this album would be better or worse if it was named “The Great Misdirect II?” I think that would have fit also.
@@iPlayDrums4You I honestly only bought the album because it was colors two. Colors was the first “metal” album I ever listened to, got obsessed with btbam in the late 2000s early 10s. Went back and fell in love with Alaska and have a few good feels from Self Titled and The Silent Circus tho mainly just the popular songs from the pre-present lineup era. So that’s albums up til 06,07(? Forgot exactly when colors came out). I got The Great Misdirect and had a really rough time with it. Mirrors and Obfuscation were amazing but some of the other ones weren’t really my cup of tea. Then pretty much the same with the Parallax:hypersleep Dialogues. Songs a bit too long and never really noticed much of a hook for anything to pull me in… then a few years go by and we got Parallax 2 which to me at the time could have been colors 2 because that was fucking amazing deff a top 3 album. What was after that Coma Ecliptic? Yeah just checked. I hate to say I had the same feels as the other two negative feeling albums. It was then I kinda realized they seem to experiment heavy for an album, then go back to a tighter sound that they are known for and it seems for a bit there it was like every other album. Automata 1+2 flew in under the radar for me and I have only skimmed thru those (Coma Ecliptic as well tho that on i at least had given a good 2 or 3 full album listens) mainly missed out on the Automatas because of hearing about them around the same time as colors 2. Which I knew was going to trump anything. For ease of reading I will rate each album out of ten if I didn’t give it enough of a chance I won’t give a number. BTBAM:7 TSC:6 Alaska:9 Colors:11 TGM:4.5 P:HD:~4 P2:FS:10 CE:4 A1:I don’t remember which of these A2:two I started but it did sound pretty decent C2:10 Top 5 albums 5. Self titled 4. Alaska (Tie for second) 2. Colors2 2. Parallax2 1. Colors Point out songs from CE and A1+2 that I should use to try to get into them and if you agree/disagree with anything lmk to I love talking about this band lmao if you can’t tell :) Of course I had to edit to actually answer your question…. I don’t think it would have made much of a difference for me, other than my lack of enthusiasm about TGM possibly making me less enthused to listen to it? Idk nomenclature has always been tough for me in general. I’m good at music, science and maths stuffs. Language has always been a weak point hence a lot of my own music going untitled and instrumental unless I had a songwriter which I did for a few months way back in the day
Best BTBAM song in their entire discography. It's a shame they aren't more popular than they are but in a way that's good. I don't have to sit in the nosebleed section when I see them live without paying an arm and a leg.
Very true. it's an upside to them being underrated. saw them at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz (great small venue) they are amazing live. the fact that they can play these songs so effortlessly live can sometimes go over peoples heads. As a musician myself it just blows me away. I remember hearing crazy intricate bands from studio and saying. there's no way they can play this live. these guys are nuts.
@@rosswoodland6449 BTBAM isn't underrated at all. I think a decent percentage of prog-metal fans agree that these dudes are on a different level. The problem is that most people don't even give metal a chance, particulary shit as complex and out there as BTBAM. But yes, I definitely dig paying $25 to be like 5 feet away from the stage.
I was there. It was as mind blowing as you would think. Also, they played the entire 60+ minute album without stopping. It all blends together. No stops no breaks. Ridiculous. You weren't prepared for this. Neither was I. I'd seen them live a few times before but this was certainly the best one out of the five times I saw them. If I'm not mistaken, I think they debuted this album at this show. I don't think it had been released yet. At RCKTWN, in Nashville. Who remembers that place? I haven't read any other comments, but this song was the end of the first set. They played another entire set after a brief intermission after this of their older stuff. When I was waiting in line for this show someone was going down it offering people to sell their tickets to him. He offered me $500 bucks. I didn't do it.
I was there for that show. I’ve been following them and seen them on every tour since the early 2000’s. They played a whole set of fan voted songs after that!
will always be my favorite band of all time. back in the day we had a drug trip party to the live dvd of this concert. i will never forget it. was not alot of moving because the music captivated us so.
Very fun reaction guys. Been a fan of these guys for 20 years and it’s so nice to see people just enjoying them and having fun. It’s really what music is all about
ive been a fan since Alaska, but took a buddy who's never heard of them to see them open for Trivium earlier this year. at the end i looked at him and his eyes were wide open and all he said was "Wow!" LOL!!
oh boy you have a lot of btbam to dive into Selkies Mordecai The proverbial bellow The double helix of extinction Lay your ghosts to rest Specular reflection
This song is hard! I dug this one. I know you two love Jinger and Tatiana check out the band Lions Gate "find my Way" Great collaboration with Tatiana! You'll love it!!!
Porcupine Tree - Heartattack in a Layby Haken - Nil by Mouth Leprous - Contaminate Me (Live At Rockefeller Music Hall) Mastodon - Oblivion Caligula's Horse - Daughter of the Mountain / Marigold
What does a dude have to do to get a request played/reacted to? Do I need to be a patreon member? I'm not being a smart add, I genuinely need to know. I've been dying to see a reaction video from yall with Mastodons Tread Lightly and Seabeast and The Czar. But I'd be cutting cartwheels for just Tread Lightly. I'm telling you guys, you will not be disappointed by any means. Mastodon is hands down the best heavy metal band out there right now and every record they put out is pure gold. Their latest release Hushed and Grim is their best yet. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE I'm begging you guys to react to Mastodon Tread Lightly. I love you guys. You guys have the absolute best reaction vids on TH-cam, hands down... And I just wanna see my favorite reaction people do one of my favorite songs..., much love and respect to you both. Yall are awesome af and I'll still be just as big a fan even if yall don't do my jam yall are the best.
I hope they bring back Mastodon too! They used to take comment suggestions, I’m sure they still do, but it seems they are taking mostly patreon requests. Which is understandable they probably have 100’s of those now. I’m still posting in the comments some suggestions I’m praying for too haha. LOVE Dylan an Erica they’re so fun to watch along with all the music in my playlists XD.
If you guys ever get the chance you should check them out live at a show. I went to one of their shows when i was in high school and man was i blown away at how tight this band was live. They are such an amazing band to see so i definitely highly recommend you guys checking them out. anyway much love to you guys and keep up the amazing work. Also if you have time you should check out the band Monuments and their songs called "Cardinal red or Deadnest".
I know I know, I’m not a Lateran, but I am a big fan of BTBAM, you guys live stuff, check out extremophile elite live in a studio. My personal fav of theirs is prequel to the sequel.
Love this live set.. I know you like the drummer.. Blake Richardson.. super cool guy actually streams on twitch sometimes and there is a video on youtube 'Full Colors livestream play through!!!' he did it during covid it's too long to react to but you should check it out if you can. Insanely talented and you can see his perspective throughout the whole album playthrough he did on stream.
Frankly, I'm amazed this is even legal. Absolute bonkers. Not a huge fan of the screams, but in context of the whole performance, its actually not bad.
If you are new to BTBAM this is the exact way I felt when I first got into them. As a drummer myself I had to be patient to get to the incredible parts and then I grew to love the other stuff and Tommy's vocals have grown on me and they have even gotten better as the band had "seasoned over the years"
It’s entirely an effect of attrition. These vocals are much more palatable (and are actually pretty tame) if you start with death metal in the first place. A fantastic lead-in to this band is older Coheed and Cambria; prog rock with gutteral vocals every now and then.
Typically listen to much heavier music, and love BTBAM. A good lead-in for people who aren’t used to heavier vocals but want to eventually enjoy this kind of music could be early Coheed. Prog with some gutteral vocals but no screaming can certainly lead to appreciating this
You guys should check out Dillinger Escape Plan. One of us is the killer first. Then something crazier from the calculating infinity album. If you think this is insane. Just wait.
I'm gonna try again, I recommended to you guys a few years years ago.. Slugdge "slave goo world" I feel you would just love that group. Very underrated.
I just found a video by Sinfonity, an Italian group who do electric guitar versions of classical songs. Their 15 guitarist version of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is fantastic!
A good friend, my best friend introduced me to this band. He's a bass/guitar player and good one, and a band mate. I grew to love these guys soo much over the years. Glad to see you both enjoy the ride. There's a lot of amazing songs to choose from. Game Over Gang. This one was Over Game.
OVER GAME GANG on this one 🤯🔥
Always GAME OVER with BTBAM! XD ^^^ “over game” 😭😭😭
I simply cannot wait for the next reaction, too good!
@@clashcor_4685 seeing someon watch this for the first time, even hearing this song, is a gift.
I found them by accident when they were touring with bodom and tbdm back in 08. I saw them and my mind was blown! Game fucking over
I was at that show. They played their colors album from start to finish which is over an hour then they took a 5 minute break and came back for another hour of hits then came upstairs and autographed EVERYTHING and hung out with us.
This show is one of the top 3 I’ve ever gotten to experience. It was such a blast.
I envy you and everyone there
As far as bands to go out and see, they are true pros. The precision and endurance on stage is from outer space.
I was at this show too and I still think about it often! I’ll be back in a couple months for the colors 1 & 2 shows!!
Extremophile Elite is a must guys. There’s live studio version. Very epic 👍🏼
Yes please
UPSIDE DOWN THE SOUND OF EARTH FLOWS THROUGH MY ENTIRE BODY
Oh fuck yeah
I agree. It is a must!
Hope we get to see it at some point
My father didn't like scream metal, then he saw this DVD, and I caught him watching it EVERY SINGLE DAY for a month.
Btbam does that. Hated “hardcore” until I was introduced to these guys.
Long time BTBAM fan here. This song legitimately changed my outlook on life when I first heard it. I think I was 23 at the time.
The song touches on the frustration of creating art and being stuck in a rut. You do the same thing day in, day out, and all you're doing is going out on the stage and whoring yourself out. Needing worship and devotion, but all you really want is something new. Stuck in a cycle of doing the old bit but it feels so soulless after a while. Eventually you start feeling like this isn't a musical journey anymore. The only way to break out of this is to begin throwing new ideas in, more ideas, more creativity, something new. The goal of breaking free and breaking out of the cycle of repetition and boredom. Because at the end of the day (as the song says) "This is all we have when we die, it's what is left of us when we die" "We will be remembered for this"
The song represents the band's unified vision of wiping the slate clean, leaving convention behind and starting fresh. Starting with WHITE WALLS, an untouched canvas. The entire Colors album was written as a single piece of music, it's designed to be listened to in a single sitting with each song flowing into the other and that's how they play it live. The fun never stops, the fun can't stop.
To me this song highlights that if you are to ever do something creative you HAVE to do what you want to do. It isn't art if you're copying someone else or your previous self. You need to explore and do new things. Never be content with where you are. The active word behind Progressive Metal is Progress. You have to move forward unafraid of the consequences.
Very elequently put my friend. This song blew the doors of for me. Not to mention that this live version is even better than the album version.
Your iteration is beautiful. Bravo my friend.
❤
This was the end of an hour long full album set they did. When the singer said "you've got a lot more of us" it was because they played a second set of varied tracks after a short break.
This live show brings tears to my eyes. I cant describe how much I love them. Please check out BTBAM - Selkies its an amazing song that doesn't need the whole album to get context. If you want to do a whole album reaction I'd highly recommend starting with Parallax 2
Good call Nick. I think Selkies or Extremophile Elite live session could be next
BTBAM is SO MUCH BIGGER than the sum of their parts. Absolutely incredible these guys met up and brought their respective incredible talents together. We will not see another band like them for a long long time.
So on this tour, they got up and played the entire album with no breaks at all. After this song, there was an intermission and then a whole other hour of music. How they remember it all is beyond me.
Also, listen to Hearts Alive by Mastodon. Make sure to go for the studio version!!
Paul (guitarist) once introduced this song as the encore by saying "this next one is quite possibly the greatest song ever written, white walls." And it was no exaggeration.
Was that in SD? Cause he said that at a show I was at and it was agreed with by the audience.
@@gradypowers6776 yes it was San Diego at the house of blues, I believe. If I remember right he had just wished Andy Townsend (their guitar tech) a happy birthday
This is my absolute favorite band in the world. These guys just KILL it live
every time
I love how you've silently accepted the complete unpredictability of where the song goes, but, neither of you give up on rocking out in rhythm to the best of your abilities. This was really fun to see your reactions. First timer here. Just makes me love BTBAM even more intensely.
Watching this makes me realize how old I'm getting. We were all so young back then...lol.
I grew up in a small Kentucky town and me and a carload of buddies drove down to rocketown (the venue) in Nashville for this show in 2009. It was epic. Most talented band ever
Fun fact about this venue. It's in the basement of a big building so what you're seeing is technically in a giant basement haha
This DVD changed my entire life when I was a kid, and I haven't been normal since. Confirmed that I needed to be a guitar player.
My 3 drummers I LOVE. Danny Carey (TOOL). Mario Duplantier (GOJIRA). Blake Richardson (BETWEEN THE BURY AND ME).🍺🍻🍄🚬🌲🍸🤟🤪🛸👽🥰🤯🤯
React to Extremophile Elite Live in the Fidelitorium, its a must!
I had the pleasure to see them on the Colors 10 year anniversary tour. Needless to say it was fucking WILD. Broke my glasses in the pit during white walls. Worth every second.
saw that same tour in Santa Cruz brotha. where was you show at? so good
@@rosswoodland6449 NYC, it felt like a religious experience. I didn't get into them until The Great Misdirect was out. Didn't get to see them live until 2011. Colors was always my favorite album so getting to see the whole thing in person was literally a day dream come through. They played Mordecai and Selkies as an encore.
I’m down for every BTBAM listen.
I love that you guys are going down this rabbit hole, I’ll watch every one you do for sure! There are sooooooo many gems! You should do a full album reaction, most of their albums from Colors on are like one continuous song which is why they cut in and out the way they do. Parallax II live would be awesome!
THE BEST live band performance I've ever seen. 4x over. This band was like a musical enlightenment for me. Everything fucking SLAPS
yeah man, this is so epic. one of the best for sure.
I was at this show in Nashville in 2009, and I knew I was watching one of the best live performances of all time.
At this show, they did the entire 64 minute album, took a 15minute break AND THEN PLAYED FOR ANOTHER HOUR STRAIGHT. This band is unbelievable and I'm hoping you continue to check them out! Love the vids you two!
These guys have been my favorite band for over 13 years now. Glad yall are reacting to some of their music. This is a must see band live, they are amazing.
A couple others have said it but I’m gonna also say you should do the Extremophile Elite video next for this band. Not my favorite song but an amazing video/performance.
I would love to see them react to that live performance! Game over, all over again!
Bro I remember telling you about BTBAM on one of your earliest videos back in the car, pretty sure you even replied to me back then that it sounded interesting or something. Glad you finally got around to them :D
Dude, you got like, 4 likes... That's like, 4 recognitions. We probably wouldn't even be watching them do this if it wasn't for you, Comrade! Blessings and Namaste
You guys watching this is reminding me why I love this band so much
I was at this show. Right up front against the barrier. This is one of the best performances I ever witnessed still 14 years later. They even played a second set (where all the songs were fan chosen) after playing colors in full, which is why he said “you’ve got a lot more of us”
I was thinking that they might like backwards marathon from the same show. what do you think?
Keep posting BTBAM and I will keep watching!
AND... Dont forget this is LIVE!!! Sounds JUST like the CD
I’ve seen BtBaM numerous times and I will say, every time I hear this song I am in awe. Even after 15+ years. Truly one of the greats.
so very true. I've seen them three times. caught the 10yr anniversary of colors tour in 2017 in Santa Cruz with Animals as leaders and The Contortionist. What a wild ride. This song combo is just so epic. Forever one of my favorite live performances of any band for me.
Can we PLEASE get HAKEN on the channel?? Prog goodness y’all will love! I guess I’ll have to budget in Patreon so we can experience..
HAKEN - Invasion (Super cool Music Videoo) 🙏🏻🤘🏼✌🏼
YES! Next up BTBAM - Extremophile Elite (live music video) AND Coma Machine music video.
One of the greatest album closers of all time, this band writes a lot of banger album closers too!
I highly recommend both "Mordecai" and "Swim to the Moon". Enjoy the "King Crimson" flavoured Post-Hardcore Metal!
Yeah man, Swim to the moon would be epic. when they are ready for a full album playthrough i think they would love The Great Misdirect or Colors.
Seeing the video for 'Mordecai' on MTV 2
(It may have been Fuse) was a musically life-altering experience. The Silent Circus blew the doors right off the hinges of my warped 14 year old brain. Forever grateful for that experience. Watching their career progress over the years is nothing short of musical Alchemy.
@@rosswoodland6449 "Mirrors" is a gorgeous opening track, right?
This entire album is just a complete masterpiece.
I just saw them do their Parallax II album live the end of July. Absolutely amazing live.
I love this song soo glad you did it, it’s amazing, you have to see them live they are one of the best live bands out there
Gonna make a plug for something off Colors 2 - Fix The Error was the first single they released and I am sure you’d love it.
As good as all these dudes are, what is craziest to me is how good Tommy (vocals) sounds now compared to this video. He’s only gotten better with time. Not that he’s bad here, but he’s been absolutely on point the last couple of tours. Even more impressive is that he’s nearing the age where vocalists tend to start having more struggles in a live setting but he shows no signs of struggling.
Beat me to it. It’s a short one for sure but got a lot of fun stuff. And a great music video to boot.
It's time to celebrate! CEL A BRATE, CEL A BRATE, CEL A BRATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you know, you know!
@@iPlayDrums4You my kids and I harmonize that part. I do all the screams. They also love the “red light dark room tatatatatata blegh! If you see the…” I assume you know lol.
@@nugboy420 ahahaha that’s amazing man! Yeah I remember when they released that I was like “whoa, I don’t know if this is going to work being called Colors II but it is really good!” But then they released Revolution and I was like OKAY, THIS is going to be an adventure. Question for you though, do you think this album would be better or worse if it was named “The Great Misdirect II?” I think that would have fit also.
@@iPlayDrums4You I honestly only bought the album because it was colors two. Colors was the first “metal” album I ever listened to, got obsessed with btbam in the late 2000s early 10s. Went back and fell in love with Alaska and have a few good feels from Self Titled and The Silent Circus tho mainly just the popular songs from the pre-present lineup era. So that’s albums up til 06,07(? Forgot exactly when colors came out).
I got The Great Misdirect and had a really rough time with it. Mirrors and Obfuscation were amazing but some of the other ones weren’t really my cup of tea. Then pretty much the same with the Parallax:hypersleep Dialogues. Songs a bit too long and never really noticed much of a hook for anything to pull me in… then a few years go by and we got Parallax 2 which to me at the time could have been colors 2 because that was fucking amazing deff a top 3 album. What was after that Coma Ecliptic? Yeah just checked. I hate to say I had the same feels as the other two negative feeling albums. It was then I kinda realized they seem to experiment heavy for an album, then go back to a tighter sound that they are known for and it seems for a bit there it was like every other album. Automata 1+2 flew in under the radar for me and I have only skimmed thru those (Coma Ecliptic as well tho that on i at least had given a good 2 or 3 full album listens) mainly missed out on the Automatas because of hearing about them around the same time as colors 2. Which I knew was going to trump anything.
For ease of reading I will rate each album out of ten if I didn’t give it enough of a chance I won’t give a number.
BTBAM:7
TSC:6
Alaska:9
Colors:11
TGM:4.5
P:HD:~4
P2:FS:10
CE:4
A1:I don’t remember which of these
A2:two I started but it did sound pretty decent
C2:10
Top 5 albums
5. Self titled
4. Alaska
(Tie for second)
2. Colors2
2. Parallax2
1. Colors
Point out songs from CE and A1+2 that I should use to try to get into them and if you agree/disagree with anything lmk to I love talking about this band lmao if you can’t tell :)
Of course I had to edit to actually answer your question….
I don’t think it would have made much of a difference for me, other than my lack of enthusiasm about TGM possibly making me less enthused to listen to it? Idk nomenclature has always been tough for me in general. I’m good at music, science and maths stuffs. Language has always been a weak point hence a lot of my own music going untitled and instrumental unless I had a songwriter which I did for a few months way back in the day
Best BTBAM song in their entire discography. It's a shame they aren't more popular than they are but in a way that's good. I don't have to sit in the nosebleed section when I see them live without paying an arm and a leg.
Very true. it's an upside to them being underrated. saw them at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz (great small venue) they are amazing live. the fact that they can play these songs so effortlessly live can sometimes go over peoples heads. As a musician myself it just blows me away. I remember hearing crazy intricate bands from studio and saying. there's no way they can play this live. these guys are nuts.
@@rosswoodland6449 BTBAM isn't underrated at all. I think a decent percentage of prog-metal fans agree that these dudes are on a different level. The problem is that most people don't even give metal a chance, particulary shit as complex and out there as BTBAM.
But yes, I definitely dig paying $25 to be like 5 feet away from the stage.
I was there. It was as mind blowing as you would think. Also, they played the entire 60+ minute album without stopping. It all blends together. No stops no breaks. Ridiculous.
You weren't prepared for this. Neither was I. I'd seen them live a few times before but this was certainly the best one out of the five times I saw them. If I'm not mistaken, I think they debuted this album at this show. I don't think it had been released yet.
At RCKTWN, in Nashville. Who remembers that place?
I haven't read any other comments, but this song was the end of the first set. They played another entire set after a brief intermission after this of their older stuff.
When I was waiting in line for this show someone was going down it offering people to sell their tickets to him. He offered me $500 bucks. I didn't do it.
I was there for that show. I’ve been following them and seen them on every tour since the early 2000’s. They played a whole set of fan voted songs after that!
Btbam is frank zappa on metal.
God now I have to treat myself to the entire album.
will always be my favorite band of all time. back in the day we had a drug trip party to the live dvd of this concert. i will never forget it. was not alot of moving because the music captivated us so.
You guys should just watch the whole DVD concert luckily I was at this concert 😊😊
they did that live bruh their so good! great reactions
Silent Flight Parliament Live from the Fidelitorium is my favorite prog masterpiece.
Very fun reaction guys. Been a fan of these guys for 20 years and it’s so nice to see people just enjoying them and having fun. It’s really what music is all about
Holy shit! The guitarist is wearing a Behold! the Arctopus... shirt
Such an incredible live performance.
It's 'Colors Live', so there's another set following this one.
I saw BTBAM play "The Parallax II" in its entirety. They're always amazing live.
Nice choice guys. This whole DVD is fantastic and definitely worth watching.
Been drumming since I was a wee lad and Blake Richardson’s groove and tech is the level of shred I aspire to someday achieve.
White Walls is the greatest album closer in history. I haven't heard anything that comes close to it.
ive been a fan since Alaska, but took a buddy who's never heard of them to see them open for Trivium earlier this year. at the end i looked at him and his eyes were wide open and all he said was "Wow!" LOL!!
The unstoppable avalanche. As it keeps rolling along it feeds itself more more more.
so true dude. I know they have to pause the video for copywrite reasons but yeah man this song combo is unstopable!!
oh boy you have a lot of btbam to dive into
Selkies
Mordecai
The proverbial bellow
The double helix of extinction
Lay your ghosts to rest
Specular reflection
This song is hard! I dug this one. I know you two love Jinger and Tatiana check out the band Lions Gate "find my Way" Great collaboration with Tatiana! You'll love it!!!
Moreeee btbam!
SWIM TO THE MOON YOU WONT REGRET IT
Another great video from the best reaction team ever.
Porcupine Tree - Heartattack in a Layby
Haken - Nil by Mouth
Leprous - Contaminate Me (Live At Rockefeller Music Hall)
Mastodon - Oblivion
Caligula's Horse - Daughter of the Mountain / Marigold
Selkies by them... is a masterpiece to say the very least. So many good songs by them tho.
I low key hate how Dusty never gets the recognition he deserves for his "rhythm" playing. Him and Dan are the backbones
You must to listen BTBAM - selkies the endless obsession. This the one of the epic song of BTBAM.
I recommended the live version of Selkies from the same show, we shall see.
What does a dude have to do to get a request played/reacted to? Do I need to be a patreon member? I'm not being a smart add, I genuinely need to know. I've been dying to see a reaction video from yall with Mastodons Tread Lightly and Seabeast and The Czar. But I'd be cutting cartwheels for just Tread Lightly. I'm telling you guys, you will not be disappointed by any means. Mastodon is hands down the best heavy metal band out there right now and every record they put out is pure gold. Their latest release Hushed and Grim is their best yet. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE I'm begging you guys to react to Mastodon Tread Lightly. I love you guys. You guys have the absolute best reaction vids on TH-cam, hands down... And I just wanna see my favorite reaction people do one of my favorite songs..., much love and respect to you both. Yall are awesome af and I'll still be just as big a fan even if yall don't do my jam yall are the best.
I hope they bring back Mastodon too! They used to take comment suggestions, I’m sure they still do, but it seems they are taking mostly patreon requests. Which is understandable they probably have 100’s of those now. I’m still posting in the comments some suggestions I’m praying for too haha. LOVE Dylan an Erica they’re so fun to watch along with all the music in my playlists XD.
BTBAM: Telos... Nuff said...
oh god Telos.......... another banger. There's a drum cam live version (play along) that they might like.
It’s all worth it the ride guys!!
the most incredible bass player around!
Perfect reaction
Best concert video i've downloaded back in history, illegally. It wasn't illegal then...oh the memories lol
Epic
If you guys ever get the chance you should check them out live at a show. I went to one of their shows when i was in high school and man was i blown away at how tight this band was live. They are such an amazing band to see so i definitely highly recommend you guys checking them out. anyway much love to you guys and keep up the amazing work. Also if you have time you should check out the band Monuments and their songs called "Cardinal red or Deadnest".
summed up in three words. They Are Gods.
They killed it live in grand rapids
Bros. "Swim to the Moon" by these guys next!
It's a ride listening to their tracks. Love their music. Try Swim to The Moon.
I know I know, I’m not a Lateran, but I am a big fan of BTBAM, you guys live stuff, check out extremophile elite live in a studio. My personal fav of theirs is prequel to the sequel.
Love this live set.. I know you like the drummer.. Blake Richardson.. super cool guy actually streams on twitch sometimes and there is a video on youtube 'Full Colors livestream play through!!!' he did it during covid it's too long to react to but you should check it out if you can. Insanely talented and you can see his perspective throughout the whole album playthrough he did on stream.
WHITE WAAAAAALLS!
🎸🎸🎸🎸
WHITE WAAAAAALLS!
🎸🎸🎸🎸🤘
P.S. How was Gojira?
Dreams do come true!!!
Swim to the Moon next time!!!
Would love to see what you guys make of Veil of Maya - 'Synthwave Vegan'. It's an express elevator to Hell!
Whitechapel’s newer album “kin”, songs “I will find you” and “anticure” are MUST listens.
You guys need to check Meshuggah - I am that thirst!!
You absolutely must do the entire album live
Frankly, I'm amazed this is even legal. Absolute bonkers. Not a huge fan of the screams, but in context of the whole performance, its actually not bad.
If you are new to BTBAM this is the exact way I felt when I first got into them. As a drummer myself I had to be patient to get to the incredible parts and then I grew to love the other stuff and Tommy's vocals have grown on me and they have even gotten better as the band had "seasoned over the years"
It’s entirely an effect of attrition. These vocals are much more palatable (and are actually pretty tame) if you start with death metal in the first place. A fantastic lead-in to this band is older Coheed and Cambria; prog rock with gutteral vocals every now and then.
Gojira - Where Dragons Dwell
Typically listen to much heavier music, and love BTBAM. A good lead-in for people who aren’t used to heavier vocals but want to eventually enjoy this kind of music could be early Coheed. Prog with some gutteral vocals but no screaming can certainly lead to appreciating this
Hey guys, ex members of Ill Nino, Lions at the Gate Ft. Tatiana. You'll enjoy.
I’ve seen these guys a few times
You guys should check out Dillinger Escape Plan. One of us is the killer first. Then something crazier from the calculating infinity album. If you think this is insane. Just wait.
best band on the planet
I'm gonna try again, I recommended to you guys a few years years ago.. Slugdge "slave goo world" I feel you would just love that group. Very underrated.
Fuck all these suggestions. Just listen to it all. BTBAM has been in their own league for at least 15 years.
React to Between the Buried and me foam born part a and b.
I just found a video by Sinfonity, an Italian group who do electric guitar versions of classical songs. Their 15 guitarist version of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is fantastic!
Guys you don’t want to miss Outcast of Eden music video by Saphath, that’s one hell of a banger!
You are great!🤘🏻
Need to check out some Periphery... I recommend the song Stranger Things to start!