Foo Fighters "Best Of You" Analysis - When It Matters Most?

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  • @TheCharismaticVoice
    @TheCharismaticVoice  Місяць тому +359

    I know, everyone. I saw his statement. He had another confession to make, ehh? And here's the Vocal Research project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcvresearch/harsh-vocal-research-with-the-charismatic-voice

    • @yeahnaaa292
      @yeahnaaa292 Місяць тому +25

      Elizabeth - For 2 decades I had the privelege of singing with some excellent local Rock bands.
      I cannot cover Grohls vocals in this. His scream-singing - its texture, volume, air flow & w/ PRECISE annunciation!!! - my voice just won't. NOT AT ALL! Oh how I've TRIED!
      It kills me because it is one of my top 5 Rock fav Rock songs of all time and truly wish I could - just for my pure pleasure for no audience but me 🙂
      I hope your anaysis will at least somewhat help me to understand why this is & afford some measure of catharsis.
      Thank you for your quality content & for sharing your lovely, upbeat personality with us! Best wishes!

    • @terjetroll920
      @terjetroll920 Місяць тому +12

      Irony is the opposite of wrinkly. tada.

    • @s3dwi
      @s3dwi Місяць тому +14

      please monkey wrench next!

    • @chrisvanriper
      @chrisvanriper Місяць тому +10

      @@s3dwi one last thing before I quit…all in one breath! She'll have a Grohl-attack with that one

    • @martinsullivan6680
      @martinsullivan6680 Місяць тому

      😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @jonafoto
    @jonafoto Місяць тому +437

    Elizabeth saying "Musical Blue Balls" was not on my Bingo card lmao

    • @LordParticle
      @LordParticle Місяць тому +7

      She's said it before, but yeah it definitely catches you off guard lol

    • @danieleboscarolo3844
      @danieleboscarolo3844 Місяць тому +4

      I was aghast it caught me so off guard

    • @S0ldeed
      @S0ldeed Місяць тому +1

      Can't wait to see what she comes out with when she does "One by One" 😅

    • @szgcrow
      @szgcrow Місяць тому +1

      Lmao

    • @justaguy5770
      @justaguy5770 Місяць тому +1

      Where are people getting these bingo cards?

  • @richard_n
    @richard_n Місяць тому +188

    For me, Foo Fighters is the hardest band to choose a favorite song. They have SO many truly great songs that resonate with me.

    • @aarongomez2032
      @aarongomez2032 Місяць тому +4

      Finally got to see them earlier this year. It was great!

    • @PeteHigson-rv3rf
      @PeteHigson-rv3rf Місяць тому

      Really depends your life, your country , your up bringing bye

    • @hearmymotoredheart
      @hearmymotoredheart Місяць тому +2

      @@PeteHigson-rv3rf ...Okay? Most unnecessary comment

    • @uurkisme
      @uurkisme Місяць тому

      They're all amazing.

    • @andrewmamarella905
      @andrewmamarella905 14 днів тому +1

      Everlong, rope, long road to ruin, aurora, this one…. Yeah you’re right 😂

  • @MatthewSkinner-hq9vv
    @MatthewSkinner-hq9vv Місяць тому +426

    I still think the work Dave Grohl did with Queens of the Stone Age was some of his best. I love ‘No one knows’ which has Grohl playing the drums.

    • @TVirus91
      @TVirus91 Місяць тому +10

      great song!

    • @woodscrow1
      @woodscrow1 Місяць тому +40

      Them Crooked Vultures, too!

    • @thebluecomet3974
      @thebluecomet3974 Місяць тому +23

      And the Song For The Dead intro

    • @SuperPooh64
      @SuperPooh64 Місяць тому +13

      @@woodscrow1 That groove on Elephants is so good!

    • @NavelOrangeGazer
      @NavelOrangeGazer Місяць тому +8

      One of the best rhythm sections ever recorded in rock Nick and Dave are locked in that pocket so hard. "Song for the Dead" is the platonic ideal of desert rock, drive 80 down the interstate with that going its an experience!

  • @dasninjastix
    @dasninjastix Місяць тому +1239

    He did, in fact, have another confession to make.

    • @BrandonWestfall
      @BrandonWestfall Місяць тому +31

      How original of you...

    • @dasninjastix
      @dasninjastix Місяць тому +79

      @@BrandonWestfall Aww, thanks 🥰

    • @jaconti65
      @jaconti65 Місяць тому +25

      don't we all, life's messy and shyte happens.

    • @BJMauck
      @BJMauck Місяць тому +8

      I must have missed something…what other confession did he make?

    • @dasninjastix
      @dasninjastix Місяць тому +48

      @@BJMauck he had some extramarital relations that resulted in him being a Dad again. Thus the cheekiness from plebs like me but make no mistake, I cast no aspersions against Mr. Grohl.

  • @jaynault
    @jaynault Місяць тому +19

    My late wife didn’t like the Foos until she saw them perform this on SNL… then she was hooked. Hard to hear this without thinking about her ❤.

  • @TheNewRevolution
    @TheNewRevolution Місяць тому +29

    What makes this song great is the writing. And the double meaning behind the question the song asks. Is someone getting the best of you? The song asks, with this one phrase: is someone doing you wrong, fooling you, and breaking your heart? The phrase also asks: are you giving someone the best part of you, putting forth your best effort, and giving them all the love you have to give. It's a master class in songwriting. Saying so much with the fewest words possible. It is a masterpiece.

    • @glennhumbert2722
      @glennhumbert2722 Місяць тому +1

      I think it speaks volumes that Prince, in one of the best performances I have ever seen, included this song in his Super Bowl half time show.

    • @Ay_Ole
      @Ay_Ole 5 днів тому +1

      As someone with English as a second language I always heard the second part of what you are saying... I will try to listen for the part being fooled.
      Thanks for the interpretation.

  • @Cadinho93
    @Cadinho93 Місяць тому +306

    Fun Fact: They almost didn't put this song on the album because they knew it was good, but it's vocally intense and Dave Grohl was worried about singing it night after night on tour. He figured out how to do it live without putting so much strain on his vocals and they put it on the album.
    Also, there's a reason why Prince covered this at the Superbowl, it's a great song.

    • @evilfantasy69
      @evilfantasy69 Місяць тому +14

      A few years earlier Foo Fighters covered Darling Nikki with permission and later Prince gave them permission to perform it at the MTV VMA's. Prince praised their cover of Darling Nikki but when he played Best of Me at the Superbowl Dave Grohl said they were confused and didn't know why he did it. Prince never explicitly explained why he chose to perform the song. Prince did not ask for permission from the Foo Fighters before covering their song at the Superbowl. There is probably more to that story we will sadly never hear about.

    • @blkadder73
      @blkadder73 Місяць тому +8

      @@evilfantasy69 I remember reading they watched the Superbowl in Neil Pearth's (Rush's Drummer) house, and went outside to smoke during the halftime. Someone called them back in the room. Dave admitted Prince killed it. They had no idea Prince will do it.

    • @evilfantasy69
      @evilfantasy69 Місяць тому

      @@blkadder73 I've read conflicting stories on it but I think in Dave's memoir cleared it up. He said he didn't watch the Superbowl and didn't watch the halftime show it until the next day on his computer and he became very emotional seeing Prince cover his song. Just Google "dave grohl prince best of you" and you will see articles.

    • @evilfantasy69
      @evilfantasy69 Місяць тому +5

      @@blkadder73 I've read conflicting stories on it but I think in Dave's memoir cleared it up. He said he didn't watch the Superbowl and didn't watch the halftime show until the next day at his computer. Seriously though, why would he not watch the halftime show and instead go outside for a smoke when Prince was performing? That makes no sense especially when is a huge Prince fan.

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Місяць тому +4

      That might be a fact, but how was it fun? It was interesting. Not everything has to be fun. Try using other adjectives to modify the word “fact” to avoid raising expectations unreasonably.

  • @ct00001
    @ct00001 Місяць тому +35

    Her research into harsh vocals is the coolest, most unique and singularly most valuable thing I’ve seen any other channel in this niche focus on. There’s literally an opportunity to change the landscape of vocal technique and instruction for generations to come.

  • @DustinHarms
    @DustinHarms Місяць тому +95

    I tend to interpret it as a play on the phrase, "getting the best of you" usually meaning something is getting the upper hand and putting you down, but turning it into a double-meaning, asking the listener if they are *giving* their best to someone. "Is someone GETTING the best of you?" - Is someone receiving the gift of your whole self?
    Many interpretations I'm sure, and there's certainly pain and struggle in the song, but I think that's part of the above message. How messy it is to relate and have relationship with others, but reminding us to give it all anyway and not to close off.
    Thanks for another fun analysis!

    • @davidward2651
      @davidward2651 Місяць тому +8

      That's always how I've interpreted it.

    • @davemc8021
      @davemc8021 Місяць тому +9

      Same here, I took it as him saying “I was there to experience the worst of you, is someone else now getting you at your best?” Great tune

    • @patrickmason7402
      @patrickmason7402 Місяць тому +2

      That was a great analysis of another great analysis this has to be a simulation I'm living in....props to you bro 😂....I'm putting the vape pen down...I just can't 😂😂😂

    • @mkpleco
      @mkpleco Місяць тому

      @@davemc8021 Wow, that's something to take home.

    • @Scrappy0794
      @Scrappy0794 Місяць тому +2

      This is how I’ve always interpreted it as well, it’s a double entendres in and of itself

  • @trapperjakk
    @trapperjakk Місяць тому +69

    Dave wrote this song for his sister. He told the story in an interview many many moons ago.

  • @jackshepherd2605
    @jackshepherd2605 Місяць тому +74

    Been loving this Foo Fighters streak you've been on, hoping it continues!

  • @HistorysRaven
    @HistorysRaven Місяць тому +10

    I love we're at nine minutes and Elizabeth is still talking about the first four seconds of this song.

  • @squidobarnez
    @squidobarnez Місяць тому +8

    this is yet another song/video that got me through the recovery associated with repeated incursions into the flesh behind my eyes and your analysis/appreciation of it makes me smile really big. *high-fives-like-whoa*

  • @gf8958-p7p
    @gf8958-p7p Місяць тому +32

    Elizabeth’s analysis always makes me love the song even more. Thank you! ❤

  • @keithrussell6766
    @keithrussell6766 Місяць тому +234

    QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

    • @markm4503
      @markm4503 Місяць тому +18

      Let’s take it up a notch - them crooked vultures!

    • @genghisgalahad8465
      @genghisgalahad8465 Місяць тому +4

      I concur!

    • @brianv61
      @brianv61 Місяць тому +4

      YES! QOTSA please!!

    • @FullFaiteres
      @FullFaiteres Місяць тому +3

      Un -Reborn Again!!!!!!!

    • @85jenks
      @85jenks Місяць тому +3

      Better living through chemistry

  • @KarlKernebeck
    @KarlKernebeck Місяць тому +45

    Ive honestly never heard the phrase "musical blue balls"😂 thank u Elizabeth for that one😂

    • @AntoineWG
      @AntoineWG Місяць тому

      It's really musical edging, really lol

  • @Krastok1
    @Krastok1 Місяць тому +9

    I love Foo Fighters songs and Dave Grohl personality! It would be so nice to have a tea session with Dave one day!

    • @Roby1Kenobi
      @Roby1Kenobi Місяць тому +2

      I think Dave might be doing everything in his power to avoid an interview at the moment

  • @shiftyslc
    @shiftyslc Місяць тому +9

    Foo Fighters lyrics run the gamut from inane to profound. Sometimes they nail it and I think Best of You, even though it deals in a few platitudes, truly hits on a lot of emotional beats that we all innately feel. And then the band, Dave's vocals included, speak to your core. That's why they still draw fans to big venues. I love that you can still see it even divorced of the time the song was written slash current events.
    RIP Taylor, dude was a monster on the drums.

  • @Kelly30stm
    @Kelly30stm Місяць тому +10

    I love this song. It's very inspiring! I used to listen to Best of You and Times Like These when I needed a boost!

  • @Mitharan23
    @Mitharan23 Місяць тому +26

    I always heard "the best of you" in two contexts and your take that the second part sounded more hopeful fits with it too. The beginning is someone taking advantage of you. The back half is are you the best you can be? Are you giving someone your best? The two go hand in hand. If you're abused, you can't be your best. But once you break free and be yourself, you can also be that best version of yourself for someone deserving.

    • @6Benni9
      @6Benni9 Місяць тому +3

      Wow this take is amazing, never considered it that before now!🤙

  • @griffygut7683
    @griffygut7683 Місяць тому +8

    One of the most beautiful things in the world is seeing a person pushed past the point of what they think they are capable of and then overcoming.

  • @cznkane
    @cznkane Місяць тому +35

    “Sometimes it's a little better to travel than to arrive”
    - Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values

    • @darrinrebagliati5365
      @darrinrebagliati5365 Місяць тому +3

      I learned so much about living from that book.

    • @sneakerset
      @sneakerset Місяць тому +4

      Oh, yes. The Whole Earth catalog was also on the coffee table.

    • @uurkisme
      @uurkisme Місяць тому +1

      My dad gave me that book. It's an original copy from the 70s?

  • @sethclonts512
    @sethclonts512 Місяць тому +9

    That break near the end when the instruments drop out - where, as you put it, we’re able to re-center before the final push - I call that moment “musical free-fall”. That’s what it feels like to me, at least: like the first big drop on a roller coaster, when your stomach turns upside down and you know whatever happens next will be exhilarating and terrifying all at once.
    So good!

  • @theuniversalmigrator
    @theuniversalmigrator Місяць тому +24

    Awesome! This takes me back to my high school years. I said it in the live chat and I'll say it again: we need more The Warning⚡ on this channel! These girls are the Foo Fighters of the 2020s. I'm not trying to compare bands, but just a tip for those who don't know them. They are on their way up and going straight to the top! 🚀
    ❤❤❤⚡🤘🏼

  • @CaliFlahive
    @CaliFlahive Місяць тому +4

    Thank you for sharing about your depression! It's so important to acknowledge for all the folks still struggling with shame around it.

  • @MrHamish121
    @MrHamish121 Місяць тому +3

    Loved this analysis! I always loved the connection between the first lyrics "I've got another confession to make
    I'm your fool" and towards the end "I've got another confession, my friend
    I'm no fool". Going from I'm your fool to I'm no fool. I always get the picture that they've overcome the grip of their struggle and through the journey of the song they've grown

  • @Kairos_kcs
    @Kairos_kcs Місяць тому +37

    I miss Taylor Hawkins so much. I’m so glad I had the chance to meet him and thank him for all of the joy and inspiration he gave me.

    • @andrewturnham557
      @andrewturnham557 Місяць тому +2

      Taylor stood out in every song. Such an amazing talent. Sadly missed by so many.

    • @SteveODonnell
      @SteveODonnell Місяць тому

      I saw them live this summer, they were as always outstanding. But it just felt like something was missing. Taylor wasn't just a great drummer, his personality and who he was was also a massive part of him and how he played.

  • @relaxxdfittactical
    @relaxxdfittactical Місяць тому +24

    If I remember correctly, the music video Director had lost his wife and was in a deep depression and this song helped him heal from that and got him back into directing and editing.

  • @crgarish
    @crgarish Місяць тому +15

    you HAVE TO (even if you dont analyze it) check out the wembley stadium version. still makes me cry. his brain sort of melts 2/3 through the song realizing how crazy it is to play in front of so many people.

    • @bradenwuesthoff5639
      @bradenwuesthoff5639 Місяць тому +1

      Strongly agree. I think she should always do the live version to further imply the singers talent. Studio version always sounds too goodm not raw enough.

    • @crgarish
      @crgarish Місяць тому

      @@bradenwuesthoff5639 while i do completely agree.... this specific song is special live. just... the look between dave and the drummer and the unspoken words. its so magical.

  • @touchstoneaf
    @touchstoneaf Місяць тому +1

    I'm so excited you did this one, this is far and away my favorite Foo Fighters song. Everlong is the other one, and then the rest are kind of if I am in the mood. (Like, My Hero I can only listen to now with when I'm ready to cry because all I can think of is Shane's drum tribute to his father.)
    It's so cool to listen to you talk about the musicality of songs, because I never know why I am attracted to certain songs... and then you talk about the patterns or the construction or the tricks they're using in there, and it makes me understand my own tastes and preferences better, which is awesome. Thank you so much for all the teaching you do... and thank you for wanting to further the research that no one has done, because it's about time!

  • @jeffzimmerman8141
    @jeffzimmerman8141 Місяць тому +10

    As someone who also is affected by depression, the "First Ideal" hits hard. Kaladin's journey during the rest of the books written to date has definitely given me inspiration. Well that, singing, and listening to open/honest analysis.

    • @andrewmonnig7270
      @andrewmonnig7270 Місяць тому +4

      Didn't expect the Stormlight call out. Journey Before Destination!

    • @michaelsandar
      @michaelsandar Місяць тому +3

      Life before death

    • @jeffzimmerman8141
      @jeffzimmerman8141 Місяць тому +3

      Strength before Weakness.

    • @mikeyamashi
      @mikeyamashi Місяць тому +3

      "the most important step a man can take is always the next step"

    • @Torkeep
      @Torkeep Місяць тому

      Bridge 4!

  • @logankerlee
    @logankerlee Місяць тому +1

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for doing this reaction, Elizabeth!! It was so friggin' awesome. I can't express how much your commentary on this moved me. Thank you so much for that!

  • @Emilaria
    @Emilaria Місяць тому +4

    I love the change-up with the instrumentation at the start of "has someone taken your faith..." It feels almost half-time.

  • @LostHate
    @LostHate Місяць тому +45

    The new The Warning live at Pepsi Center of Dust To Dust/Dull Knives would be perfect for analysis. (D2D/DK)

    • @andyschnell58
      @andyschnell58 Місяць тому +16

      The Warning has a bitter sweet relationship with the Foo Fighters. They opened for the Foo Fighters in Mexico City, which ended up, sadly, being Taylor Hawkins last performance. The 3 sisters of The Warning were deeply upset. Their concert at the Pepsi Center is one of highest energy concerts I have watched. Their drummer Paulina aka Pau, at age 22, is already at the top of the list of drummers who sing.
      ua-cam.com/video/EzA3SWkeYd8/v-deo.htmlsi=LMCOD1HB8OjS96Cl

    • @martinlefebvre3102
      @martinlefebvre3102 Місяць тому +2

      @@andyschnell58 🔥

    • @TheAlam0
      @TheAlam0 Місяць тому +4

      The Warning Army invades!!🤘🏼⚡️
      That was a phenomenal performance!!
      My favorite D2D and Dull Nives live preformences by far.

    • @TheAlam0
      @TheAlam0 Місяць тому +4

      ​@andyschnell58 I forgot that was the last concert Taylor played. Rip Taylor

    • @paulrowe006
      @paulrowe006 Місяць тому +4

      Everything they've released from Pepsi Center is great (Dany's vocals on "Choke" are better than they were at the Teatro Metropolitan show) but Dust to Dust/DullKnives is an awesome choice because you get both Pau and Dany singing lead in one video.

  • @stayweird988
    @stayweird988 Місяць тому +14

    Please react to Jeff Buckley's live performance of his song "Grace" at the BBC Late Show. This will surely start you down the Jeff Buckley rabbit hole, maybe the best rock vocalist in the 90s.

  • @chuckonthechuckwagon2945
    @chuckonthechuckwagon2945 Місяць тому +2

    I have a confession to make. I cried. Tears from the song, lyrics and your connection to music x

  • @PHEONIX_720
    @PHEONIX_720 Місяць тому +23

    In your honor is still the best album Foo Fighters have ever put out. My favorite is the acoustic side, just amazing song writing. Especially the song Razor, my favorite.

    • @CoastPropertyBuyers
      @CoastPropertyBuyers Місяць тому +1

      Agreed. Over and Out and On the Mend are also up there amongst their best imo (the latter written when Taylor almost overdosed when they were touring o/s). So so sad in hindsight 😢

    • @ioweutube2
      @ioweutube2 Місяць тому +2

      In Your Honor has the best Album Intro OF ALL TIME and all the songs are absolute bangers!
      Always choke up at "time in the sun" where Taylor sings iirc.

    • @Grungycat67
      @Grungycat67 Місяць тому +1

      YES! I have been listening to this album almost nonstop since seeing them in July.

  • @ryntrinity
    @ryntrinity Місяць тому

    Omg I was so excited when I saw this thumbnail yeeesss!! I KNEW you would absolutely DISSECT this video! 💜

  • @bretbret5221
    @bretbret5221 Місяць тому +43

    I highly recommend reacting to Apocalyptica - 'Bittersweet' feat. Lauri Ylönen & Ville Valo
    The stark contrast between Ville's and Lauri's voices is unbelievable yet they fit so well and sound beautiful together!

    • @drewstar7116
      @drewstar7116 Місяць тому

      Yes please. Absolute must. Such a great song

    • @carlapaolagonzalez498
      @carlapaolagonzalez498 Місяць тому

      So true!!!

    • @Miwna
      @Miwna Місяць тому

      I also recommend Apocalyptica and Till Lindemann performing the German version of David Bowie's Heroes - Helden.

    • @Noheli_Ruth
      @Noheli_Ruth Місяць тому +1

      Yes! Also Wicked Game by HIM the 1996 version

  • @modredastal1644
    @modredastal1644 Місяць тому +21

    For the longest time, All My Life was the only Foo Fighters song I gave half a damn about (still mostly is), but this is the first time I've paid attention to this song's lyrics and meaning and it's hitting me particularly hard in my life right now.

    • @scottNNJ
      @scottNNJ Місяць тому

      I hope it’s doing so in a helpful, relatable way.

  • @Eric_S
    @Eric_S Місяць тому +13

    The live at Wembley version is all of this and a profound, career defining breakdown moment.

  • @brad6094
    @brad6094 Місяць тому +1

    You're the BEST. Thanks Elizabeth :)

  • @kyfhofire4113
    @kyfhofire4113 Місяць тому +20

    RIP Taylor

  • @mikefranco_moe
    @mikefranco_moe Місяць тому

    Lot of crying watching your reaction! Since I'm a hugh fan of Foo Fighters, my father used to wish me happy birthday every year with that song, that I love. Since he passed, the song does really strong sense in me, and I'm bearely able to listen it without tears in my eyes.. a truthfull hymn on struggling, sure it is... Thanks for your videos, I learn a lot from them!! Cheers!!!

  • @ElZiege
    @ElZiege Місяць тому +13

    This song pushed me over the finish line at the Barcelona Marathon a couple of years ago. I will remember that forever. I also liked Prince's rendition of the song at the Super Bowl.

  • @nilswikstrom5090
    @nilswikstrom5090 Місяць тому +1

    This song is fantastic live, and there are great coverage of it on UA-cam, he has just the best audience interaction 😍

  • @metalmark1214
    @metalmark1214 Місяць тому +73

    I think Elizabeth has a Foo Fighters addiction 🤔

    • @yeahnaaa292
      @yeahnaaa292 Місяць тому +7

      Of course she does ❤
      Hands down the best rock band for nearly 30 years ⚡️⚡️⚡️

    • @mariaeov280900
      @mariaeov280900 Місяць тому +2

      Can't blame her

    • @darkangel69696
      @darkangel69696 Місяць тому +3

      Her and millions of others. They're an incredible band!

    • @jedisparky
      @jedisparky Місяць тому +2

      Understandable!

    • @ryancampbell2192
      @ryancampbell2192 Місяць тому +2

      Don't we all? 😂😂
      Dave Grohl is simultaneously a pioneer, a master lyricist, tremendously gifted multi-instrument musician & to top it all off, he's a genuinely nice guy with a wicked sense of humor.

  • @MrAngelDevilSoul
    @MrAngelDevilSoul Місяць тому +2

    This is my favorite song of The Foo Fighters
    Thanks for the great reaction and analyse

  • @iainhenderson4385
    @iainhenderson4385 Місяць тому +7

    You should watch Prince's Superbowl performance where he includes the song in his halftime medley.

    • @spoilerdiacre
      @spoilerdiacre Місяць тому

      I was rewatching that performance the other day and thought she should definitely cover that.

  • @cloudsanddoubt
    @cloudsanddoubt Місяць тому +2

    I appreciate you sharing about your mental health experiences ❤

  • @miznitic5574
    @miznitic5574 Місяць тому +12

    Two song recs: 1. Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire. 2. Sisters of Mercy - Floodland

    • @moliver_xxii
      @moliver_xxii Місяць тому

      Sisters Of Mercy, something from Floodland or Vision Thing would be great yeah, Andrew's voice so "characteristic"? if that makes sense.

  • @Vocameleon
    @Vocameleon Місяць тому

    Ok beyond an awesome reaction/analysis of one of rocks greatest vocalists/greatest songs you also know the fantasy GOAT Sanderson? That journey before destination part made me fall in love with this channel all over again. Can't wait for the results of your "harsh/extreme" vocal study, thank you so much for being the individual to get the ball rolling on that research. I hope you know how loved and appreciated you are by your community

  • @kiwicolin
    @kiwicolin Місяць тому +39

    How about some Tragically Hip? 🇨🇦

    • @blakerbnsn
      @blakerbnsn Місяць тому +9

      Great Choice!!! RIP Gord Downie! My personal choice for the 1st reaction would be Grace, Too, but Bobcaygeon would also be a great start to the Hip!!!

    • @RJ-qo6qj
      @RJ-qo6qj Місяць тому +1

      "Courage" is a poignant track sung by a unique talent, but those who are 'guiding' E are devoid of the necessary 90's wisdom/palate to make the assoc suggestion. ua-cam.com/video/FhpezwGtDEg/v-deo.html

    • @jooohan-i9o
      @jooohan-i9o Місяць тому

      Is that about pertrochanteric fractures?

    • @andrewdemarco3512
      @andrewdemarco3512 Місяць тому +2

      yes, please! So good!

    • @danylafontaine3723
      @danylafontaine3723 Місяць тому +3

      @@blakerbnsn was just thinking about making a recommendation for the Hip while driving on Saturday night; so many options!! Blow at High Dough would be awesome, so would 50 mission cap or New Orleans is Sinking or Nautical Disaster

  • @liraco_mx
    @liraco_mx Місяць тому +1

    Catharsis. I think that's what makes these relatable songs so satisfying to listen to.

  • @joergojschaefer3521
    @joergojschaefer3521 Місяць тому +11

    Good Statement, Miss E. 👍 Let's stick with the music and #letsgettoit

  • @insomnito
    @insomnito 22 дні тому

    it is truly relatable. this song along with the visuals of the video, gets me everytime.

  • @FransicoVargas-m6m
    @FransicoVargas-m6m Місяць тому +9

    Well, who hasn't a Foo Fighters addiction?😇

  • @Wilson-7676
    @Wilson-7676 Місяць тому

    I love the Foo Fighters. Their music speaks to life.
    I am a amateur musician at best and I learn so much from your videos. Not just about vocals but music production and song creation. I am currently trying to add some distortion to my vocals and I am learning to play with it through your videos. I am a supporter of your research and I am so looking forward to learning more. TYhanks for your hard work.

  • @johnberg9497
    @johnberg9497 Місяць тому +16

    “Life before Death, Strength before Weakness and Journey before Destination" - ideals to live by

    • @disdhippie
      @disdhippie Місяць тому +6

      *taps wrists together* Bridge Four!

    • @lord2800
      @lord2800 Місяць тому +4

      Didn't expect to find more Stormlight Archive fans here!

    • @ioweutube2
      @ioweutube2 Місяць тому +1

      The combination of high fantasy and psycho therapy self-help is AMAZING!
      Brandon ❤

  • @Toast_the_Toaster617
    @Toast_the_Toaster617 Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for talking about depression. It's something I've lived with since I was a preteen and it's so difficult.

    • @sac5608
      @sac5608 Місяць тому

      yeah same best thing to do is just enjoy life you are not a victim

    • @Toast_the_Toaster617
      @Toast_the_Toaster617 Місяць тому

      @@sac5608 cool story, bro

    • @sac5608
      @sac5608 Місяць тому

      @@Toast_the_Toaster617 enjoy your life brotendo

  • @LoppityLlama
    @LoppityLlama Місяць тому +4

    If you want to go dark with Foo Fighters, I recommend the live version of “Razor” from the Skin & Bones orchestral tour. It starts around the 1:35 mark.

    • @uacce
      @uacce Місяць тому +1

      I'm not the charismatic voice but I'll check it out anyways

  • @evi1ways
    @evi1ways Місяць тому

    Not only is this a great song.... from an editor's perspective, there is so much material and edits in the video. One of my favorites.

  • @AndresGonzalez-ej5iq
    @AndresGonzalez-ej5iq Місяць тому +14

    Take a look at anything from the album Wasting Lights from Foo Fighters, it was recorded ON TAPE, no modern tech or pro tools used, just pure sound! there's a documentary about it called Back and Forth, so cool!!

  • @manuelvega.
    @manuelvega. Місяць тому

    Watching your videos makes me feel so vulnerable. Thank you!

  • @WerewolfWaifu
    @WerewolfWaifu Місяць тому +5

    The Lizzy Hale cover of this is pretty damn good too

  • @danibarack552
    @danibarack552 Місяць тому

    just wanted to say I really appreciate you admit you recognize a part of a song, some of these songs are so popular it would be quite unbelievable if you hadn't heard at least some of them. Great video as always :)

  • @steves1066
    @steves1066 Місяць тому +33

    Gimme Shelter by the Stones, please.

    • @hermanmelville3368
      @hermanmelville3368 Місяць тому +1

      Up

    • @dennishawks3836
      @dennishawks3836 Місяць тому +11

      I know Elizabeth loves live versions, but this one has to be the original off of Let it Bleed featuring backing vocals by Merry Clayton.

    • @steves1066
      @steves1066 Місяць тому

      @@dennishawks3836 agreed!

  • @jenniferfoster1692
    @jenniferfoster1692 Місяць тому +1

    My favorite Foo Fighters song! They have a lot of great ones but there's something about this one that really grabs me.

  • @samfisher6606
    @samfisher6606 Місяць тому +4

    I have a really great story about this song. I went to a Foo Fighters concert in 2017. During this song, the crowd was doing the vocalization. We got to a point where the vocalizations were supposed to be over, but we kept doing it. Dave stopped the band and said "What the fuck are you doing? That's not how the song ends. I want to finish the song. Do you want to finish the song?" It was so much fun!
    Foo Fighter Recommendation: "Times Like These" from the Taylor Hawkins Memorial Concert, "Rescued", "No Son of Mine", "But Here We Are", "Waiting on a War", ""Long Road to Ruin", "Hey Johnny Park!", and "Saint Cecilia."

  • @paulc1497
    @paulc1497 Місяць тому

    Love Foo Fighters and love Brandon Sanderson's writing! Thanks so much Elizabeth for linking 2 of my favourite things! And this song specifically and the Way of Kings!! Kaladin's journey vibes with this song in so many ways, everything he went through, to still do his best, show the best of himself (even when he didnt want to, didnt believe in himself, and didnt think he could) while never letting it all get the best of him. Im going to re read it now and play Best of You while hes speaking the First Ideal!!

  • @WolfHreda
    @WolfHreda Місяць тому +12

    It's an unfortunate reality that celebrities will rarely ever love up to the persona we assign them, especially when it's as positive as the one we've collectively given Dave Grohl. Still an absolute banger of a song.

    • @ImAlsoMerobiba
      @ImAlsoMerobiba Місяць тому +2

      That's why we shouldn't put any of them on a pedestal or idolize them. Paramore's Idle Worship comes to mind in situations like these.
      Love them for their music but understand that you don't truly know anything about these musicians or celebrities. And that's honestly fine. Let their private lives stay private.

  • @neils123
    @neils123 Місяць тому +1

    I'm not really a fan of Foo Fighters, but this song in particular I really love. It really captures emotional pain and frustration in a very relatable way.

  • @marshallyarbrough2972
    @marshallyarbrough2972 Місяць тому +53

    Oof, unfortunate timing. Great song.

    • @Bad_Wolf_Media
      @Bad_Wolf_Media Місяць тому +20

      Eh...personal lives are personal. He didn't break any laws that I've heard of. Everything outside of that is between him and the people involved and has no impact otherwise.

    • @genghisgalahad8465
      @genghisgalahad8465 Місяць тому +1

      Speaking of, Fortunate Son. But really, its just the universe perking its ears snd dropping it on all..

  • @davidharden7575
    @davidharden7575 Місяць тому

    This song has always been in my marathon training play list. I love this song! Powerful!

  • @mrolsen6987
    @mrolsen6987 Місяць тому +11

    Check out Mazzy star - Fade in to you

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Місяць тому +1

      OK. But there’s a lot of other Hope Sandoval vocals I hope she’d do first. Hope and the Warm Inventions are such an underrated band.
      Also, thanks for reminding me of her. I was trying to decide what to listen to this afternoon.

  • @Whiskeystang
    @Whiskeystang Місяць тому

    I love your Foo Fighters reviews! My favorites to watch for sure.

  • @catherineday951
    @catherineday951 Місяць тому +85

    Still love Dave. Their lives are their own and unless it wasn't consentual, I don't care about his private life. It's between the parties involved and their families.

    • @melll1972
      @melll1972 Місяць тому +7

      I agree with you, their personal lives are none of my business, as long as they're consenting adults. Moving along, I frickin love this song.

    • @iainhenderson4385
      @iainhenderson4385 Місяць тому +10

      What about his wife and kids?

    • @DeadEyeFoxx
      @DeadEyeFoxx Місяць тому +11

      Their business, not ours.

    • @ReleaseTheQuackers
      @ReleaseTheQuackers Місяць тому +9

      @@iainhenderson4385 It is none of your business and does not affect you in any way

    • @flor9389
      @flor9389 Місяць тому +3

      I worry about him. Taylor and his mom died within a few months of each other. I feel like he’s a bit untethered. But, none of my business. I’m not in his marriage or family.

  • @johngromadzki1350
    @johngromadzki1350 Місяць тому

    This and "Walk" are two of my favorite Foo Fighters songs. Walk has such a brilliant buildup that takes you from tapping your fingers to bouncing around the house/car.

  • @SchwererGustavThe800mm
    @SchwererGustavThe800mm 22 дні тому +3

    He really do be confessin'

  • @Dunybrook
    @Dunybrook Місяць тому

    Awesome analysis. There's a fascinating making of this video behind the scenes you can watch on UA-cam. Apparently, the director of it was still recovering from the death of his wife so much of it is about dealing with pain and grief.

  • @chriskasowski4743
    @chriskasowski4743 Місяць тому +8

    The thing I love the most about this song is that the hook is a double. Depending upon my mood and the message I need, it can mean either, "are you giving your best?" Or, "are you allowing other people to bring you down?"

  • @raymondsmola6930
    @raymondsmola6930 Місяць тому

    It's so much fun listening to your breakdown. Awesome awesome awesome songs

  • @slap_A_flamingo
    @slap_A_flamingo Місяць тому +9

    By far the most underrated Foo Fighters songs. One of my all time favorite Foo Fighters songs. I lost my mother 10 years ago and this song always makes me think of her. Her and my dad were just at the end of their divorce when she died.
    You check out Tired Of You.

    • @dunerat42
      @dunerat42 Місяць тому +7

      Underrated? It's consistently listed as one of their best songs, hardly underrated.

    • @slap_A_flamingo
      @slap_A_flamingo Місяць тому

      🙄 Geez sorry.

  • @leostravalli
    @leostravalli Місяць тому

    I am not a Singer person, but this music makes me want tô get a mic and scream so hard, that i think my soul would explode!
    And your analysis was perfect

  • @jaimedaniel1566
    @jaimedaniel1566 Місяць тому +4

    Couple 90s hits, LA band, amazing singer: CONCRETE BLONDE. You'll love them

    • @modernmedeamedia
      @modernmedeamedia Місяць тому +1

      Yes!! Johnette Napolitano’s voice is amazing!

    • @snezeire
      @snezeire Місяць тому +1

      Heal It Up is a great intro. Not my fave, but I think a good song to begin with.

    • @jaimedaniel1566
      @jaimedaniel1566 Місяць тому

      @snezeire totally. There's a live version on UA-cam from the old john Stewart show. I think a live version of Joey where it's only her and guitar would be good too

  • @barnigranero5882
    @barnigranero5882 Місяць тому +2

    You're really getting how this type of music can lift you.

  • @3gnomes1bigcoat39
    @3gnomes1bigcoat39 Місяць тому +8

    I need to see Kai Tangata by Alien Weaponry

  • @GrampasGrass
    @GrampasGrass Місяць тому

    How serendipitous is this reaction and his confession? Humans are flawed and we make bad choices, still gotta love the music. I'm sure the next FF album will have some current events fueling the lyrics. Loved how this song hit you. After hearing it 100's of times is still does. Loved the Brandon Sanderson shout out, have read almost everything and love it all.

  • @jeffreyturner6262
    @jeffreyturner6262 Місяць тому +4

    Having just seen breaking Benjamin live here’s to hoping you check them out.
    Diary of Jane
    So Cold
    Red Cold River or really any of their songs

  • @jameswheeler5260
    @jameswheeler5260 Місяць тому

    All right! Stormlight reference! I always love it when my fandoms cross over like that.

  • @lMarcusl
    @lMarcusl Місяць тому +3

    Video 131 of requesting a return to Ne Obliviscaris.
    Song suggestions for potential poll, if we get to that point:
    Painters of the Tempest (Pt. II)
    Misericorde (Pt. I & II)
    Equus
    Pyrrhic
    Eyrie

  • @DevonVanNote
    @DevonVanNote Місяць тому

    I love how Dave always records doubles of the lead vocal and it sounds minimally processed to my ear. Makes the lead vocal sound HUGE and those who have recorded doubles know how hard it is to get them to sound close.

  • @esj1026
    @esj1026 Місяць тому +10

    “Musical Blue Balls” Best comment by Elizabeth yet! LOL

  • @ilitsa
    @ilitsa Місяць тому

    Dave Grohl is one of the biggest influences that got me to start playing music. While I'm nowhere near as talented as him, he brought that love and passion out of me and I'll be forever grateful. He changed my life for the better

  • @matheusamora8882
    @matheusamora8882 Місяць тому +6

    reacting to this song at this moment in life Dave was the most brilliant strategy I've ever seen

  • @bryancrisp9710
    @bryancrisp9710 Місяць тому

    I liked the Foo Fighters before I heard this song. They had several good songs that I liked listening to over the years. When I heard this for the first time it made me sit down and listen again. Then you start actually hearing the lyrics and I think it is one of the most beautifully written songs. The duality of the meaning of the title, the one liners that just make you really think and relate, the passion and pain in his voice, the driving instruments behind him. I fell in love with Foo Fighters after this song.

  • @rockingamer100
    @rockingamer100 Місяць тому +3

    One of the best music videos of the 2000s and of all time! It's an intense emotional rollercoaster of a video and the director of the video lost his wife and i think daughter in a fire before the video was made and the director had resentment and guilt about it and the video references it along with themes of life and death. It makes me emotional every time i see it!

  • @alexlief2072
    @alexlief2072 Місяць тому

    Elizabeth i love your videos you make and I want you to carry on ❣️

  • @SecondhandJones
    @SecondhandJones Місяць тому +5

    Queens Of The Stone Age - Into The Fade