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

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  • @TheCharismaticVoice
    @TheCharismaticVoice  2 місяці тому +360

    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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +11

      Irony is the opposite of wrinkly. tada.

    • @s3dwi
      @s3dwi 2 місяці тому +14

      please monkey wrench next!

    • @chrisvanriper
      @chrisvanriper 2 місяці тому +10

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

    • @martinsullivan6680
      @martinsullivan6680 2 місяці тому

      😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @richard_n
    @richard_n 2 місяці тому +193

    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 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @PeteHigson-rv3rf
      @PeteHigson-rv3rf 2 місяці тому

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

    • @hearmymotoredheart
      @hearmymotoredheart 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @uurkisme
      @uurkisme Місяць тому

      They're all amazing.

    • @andrewmamarella905
      @andrewmamarella905 29 днів тому +1

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

  • @MatthewSkinner-hq9vv
    @MatthewSkinner-hq9vv 2 місяці тому +433

    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 2 місяці тому +10

      great song!

    • @woodscrow1
      @woodscrow1 2 місяці тому +42

      Them Crooked Vultures, too!

    • @thebluecomet3974
      @thebluecomet3974 2 місяці тому +24

      And the Song For The Dead intro

    • @SuperPooh64
      @SuperPooh64 2 місяці тому +13

      @@woodscrow1 That groove on Elephants is so good!

    • @NavelOrangeGazer
      @NavelOrangeGazer 2 місяці тому +7

      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!

  • @jonafoto
    @jonafoto 2 місяці тому +443

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

    • @LordParticle
      @LordParticle 2 місяці тому +7

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

    • @danieleboscarolo3844
      @danieleboscarolo3844 2 місяці тому +4

      I was aghast it caught me so off guard

    • @S0ldeed
      @S0ldeed 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @szgcrow
      @szgcrow 2 місяці тому +1

      Lmao

    • @justaguy5770
      @justaguy5770 2 місяці тому +1

      Where are people getting these bingo cards?

  • @TheNewRevolution
    @TheNewRevolution 2 місяці тому +34

    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 20 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.

  • @jaynault
    @jaynault 2 місяці тому +21

    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 ❤.

  • @ct00001
    @ct00001 2 місяці тому +36

    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 2 місяці тому +97

    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 2 місяці тому +8

      That's always how I've interpreted it.

    • @davemc8021
      @davemc8021 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому

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

    • @Scrappy0794
      @Scrappy0794 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @Cadinho93
    @Cadinho93 2 місяці тому +310

    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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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.

  • @jackshepherd2605
    @jackshepherd2605 2 місяці тому +73

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

  • @trapperjakk
    @trapperjakk 2 місяці тому +72

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

  • @dasninjastix
    @dasninjastix 2 місяці тому +1258

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

    • @BrandonWestfall
      @BrandonWestfall 2 місяці тому +32

      How original of you...

    • @dasninjastix
      @dasninjastix 2 місяці тому +79

      @@BrandonWestfall Aww, thanks 🥰

    • @jaconti65
      @jaconti65 2 місяці тому +25

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

    • @BJMauck
      @BJMauck 2 місяці тому +8

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

    • @dasninjastix
      @dasninjastix 2 місяці тому +50

      @@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.

  • @squidobarnez
    @squidobarnez 2 місяці 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*

  • @HistorysRaven
    @HistorysRaven 2 місяці тому +11

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

  • @Krastok1
    @Krastok1 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @gf8958-p7p
    @gf8958-p7p 2 місяці тому +32

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

  • @Kelly30stm
    @Kelly30stm 2 місяці 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!

  • @KarlKernebeck
    @KarlKernebeck 2 місяці 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

  • @Mitharan23
    @Mitharan23 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +3

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

  • @CaliFlahive
    @CaliFlahive 2 місяці 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.

  • @cznkane
    @cznkane 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +3

      I learned so much about living from that book.

    • @sneakerset
      @sneakerset 2 місяці 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?

  • @Kairos_kcs
    @Kairos_kcs 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +2

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

    • @SteveODonnell
      @SteveODonnell 2 місяці 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.

  • @shiftyslc
    @shiftyslc 2 місяці 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.

  • @griffygut7683
    @griffygut7683 2 місяці 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.

  • @theuniversalmigrator
    @theuniversalmigrator 2 місяці 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! 🚀
    ❤❤❤⚡🤘🏼

  • @MrHamish121
    @MrHamish121 2 місяці 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

  • @sethclonts512
    @sethclonts512 2 місяці 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!

  • @crgarish
    @crgarish 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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.

  • @stayweird988
    @stayweird988 2 місяці 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.

  • @relaxxdfittactical
    @relaxxdfittactical 2 місяці 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.

  • @touchstoneaf
    @touchstoneaf 2 місяці тому +2

    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!

  • @keithrussell6766
    @keithrussell6766 2 місяці тому +233

    QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

    • @markm4503
      @markm4503 2 місяці тому +18

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

    • @genghisgalahad8465
      @genghisgalahad8465 2 місяці тому +4

      I concur!

    • @brianv61
      @brianv61 2 місяці тому +4

      YES! QOTSA please!!

    • @FullFaiteres
      @FullFaiteres 2 місяці тому +3

      Un -Reborn Again!!!!!!!

    • @85jenks
      @85jenks 2 місяці тому +3

      Better living through chemistry

  • @chuckonthechuckwagon2945
    @chuckonthechuckwagon2945 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @jeffzimmerman8141
    @jeffzimmerman8141 2 місяці тому +11

    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 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @michaelsandar
      @michaelsandar 2 місяці тому +3

      Life before death

    • @jeffzimmerman8141
      @jeffzimmerman8141 2 місяці тому +3

      Strength before Weakness.

    • @mikeyamashi
      @mikeyamashi 2 місяці тому +3

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

    • @Torkeep
      @Torkeep 2 місяці тому

      Bridge 4!

  • @Emilaria
    @Emilaria 2 місяці тому +4

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

  • @iainhenderson4385
    @iainhenderson4385 2 місяці тому +7

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

    • @spoilerdiacre
      @spoilerdiacre 2 місяці тому

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

  • @miznitic5574
    @miznitic5574 2 місяці тому +12

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

    • @moliver_xxii
      @moliver_xxii 2 місяці тому

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

  • @PHEONIX_720
    @PHEONIX_720 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @MrAngelDevilSoul
    @MrAngelDevilSoul 2 місяці тому +2

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

  • @LostHate
    @LostHate 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +2

      @@andyschnell58 🔥

    • @TheAlam0
      @TheAlam0 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @TheAlam0
      @TheAlam0 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @paulrowe006
      @paulrowe006 2 місяці 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.

  • @logankerlee
    @logankerlee 2 місяці 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!

  • @bretbret5221
    @bretbret5221 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому

      Yes please. Absolute must. Such a great song

    • @carlapaolagonzalez498
      @carlapaolagonzalez498 2 місяці тому

      So true!!!

    • @Miwna
      @Miwna 2 місяці тому

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

    • @Noheli_Ruth
      @Noheli_Ruth 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes! Also Wicked Game by HIM the 1996 version

  • @nilswikstrom5090
    @nilswikstrom5090 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +73

    I think Elizabeth has a Foo Fighters addiction 🤔

    • @yeahnaaa292
      @yeahnaaa292 2 місяці тому +8

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

    • @mariaeov280900
      @mariaeov280900 2 місяці тому +2

      Can't blame her

    • @darkangel69696
      @darkangel69696 2 місяці тому +3

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

    • @jedisparky
      @jedisparky 2 місяці тому +2

      Understandable!

    • @ryancampbell2192
      @ryancampbell2192 2 місяці тому +3

      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.

  • @cloudsanddoubt
    @cloudsanddoubt 2 місяці тому +2

    I appreciate you sharing about your mental health experiences ❤

  • @LoppityLlama
    @LoppityLlama 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @DevonVanNote
    @DevonVanNote 2 місяці тому +1

    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.

  • @WolfHreda
    @WolfHreda 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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.

  • @brad6094
    @brad6094 2 місяці тому +1

    You're the BEST. Thanks Elizabeth :)

  • @steves1066
    @steves1066 2 місяці тому +32

    Gimme Shelter by the Stones, please.

    • @hermanmelville3368
      @hermanmelville3368 2 місяці тому

      Up

    • @dennishawks3836
      @dennishawks3836 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому

      @@dennishawks3836 agreed!

  • @insomnito
    @insomnito Місяць тому

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

  • @AndresGonzalez-ej5iq
    @AndresGonzalez-ej5iq 2 місяці тому +13

    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!!

  • @Wilson-7676
    @Wilson-7676 2 місяці 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.

  • @WerewolfWaifu
    @WerewolfWaifu 2 місяці тому +5

    The Lizzy Hale cover of this is pretty damn good too

  • @ryntrinity
    @ryntrinity 2 місяці тому

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

  • @kyfhofire4113
    @kyfhofire4113 2 місяці тому +19

    RIP Taylor

  • @liraco_mx
    @liraco_mx 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @kiwicolin
    @kiwicolin 2 місяці тому +39

    How about some Tragically Hip? 🇨🇦

    • @blakerbnsn
      @blakerbnsn 2 місяці 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 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому

      Is that about pertrochanteric fractures?

    • @andrewdemarco3512
      @andrewdemarco3512 2 місяці тому +2

      yes, please! So good!

    • @danylafontaine3723
      @danylafontaine3723 2 місяці 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

  • @jenniferfoster1692
    @jenniferfoster1692 2 місяці 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.

  • @modredastal1644
    @modredastal1644 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому

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

  • @mikefranco_moe
    @mikefranco_moe 2 місяці 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!!!

  • @FransicoVargas-m6m
    @FransicoVargas-m6m 2 місяці тому +9

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

  • @Vocameleon
    @Vocameleon 2 місяці 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

  • @Eric_S
    @Eric_S 2 місяці тому +13

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

  • @Whiskeystang
    @Whiskeystang 2 місяці тому

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

  • @samfisher6606
    @samfisher6606 2 місяці тому +5

    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."

  • @raymondsmola6930
    @raymondsmola6930 2 місяці тому

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

  • @mrolsen6987
    @mrolsen6987 2 місяці тому +11

    Check out Mazzy star - Fade in to you

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 2 місяці 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.

  • @neils123
    @neils123 2 місяці 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.

  • @joergojschaefer3521
    @joergojschaefer3521 2 місяці тому +11

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

  • @manuelvega.
    @manuelvega. 2 місяці тому

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

  • @ElZiege
    @ElZiege 2 місяці тому +12

    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.

  • @BrewKnowURSA
    @BrewKnowURSA 2 місяці тому +2

    I love this song... and reaction! Maybe Canadian band Our Lady Peace is worth exploring? The alt falsetto of Raine Maida on Superman's Dead is a great place to start. I recommend the Canadian-version official video from the 90s.

  • @catherineday951
    @catherineday951 2 місяці тому +86

    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 2 місяці тому +8

      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 2 місяці тому +9

      What about his wife and kids?

    • @DeadEyeFoxx
      @DeadEyeFoxx 2 місяці тому +12

      Their business, not ours.

    • @ReleaseTheQuackers
      @ReleaseTheQuackers 2 місяці тому +10

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

    • @flor9389
      @flor9389 2 місяці 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.

  • @GrampasGrass
    @GrampasGrass 2 місяці 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.

  • @jaimedaniel1566
    @jaimedaniel1566 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @modernmedeamedia
      @modernmedeamedia 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes!! Johnette Napolitano’s voice is amazing!

    • @snezeire
      @snezeire 2 місяці тому +1

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

    • @jaimedaniel1566
      @jaimedaniel1566 2 місяці 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

  • @danibarack552
    @danibarack552 2 місяці 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 :)

  • @marshallyarbrough2972
    @marshallyarbrough2972 2 місяці тому +52

    Oof, unfortunate timing. Great song.

    • @Bad_Wolf_Media
      @Bad_Wolf_Media 2 місяці тому +21

      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 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @Toast_the_Toaster617
    @Toast_the_Toaster617 2 місяці 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

  • @3gnomes1bigcoat39
    @3gnomes1bigcoat39 2 місяці тому +8

    I need to see Kai Tangata by Alien Weaponry

  • @davidharden7575
    @davidharden7575 2 місяці тому

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

  • @ilikepizza9889
    @ilikepizza9889 2 місяці тому +10

    Anything by fiona apple she is so talented and interesting and intelligent

  • @jameswheeler5260
    @jameswheeler5260 2 місяці тому

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

  • @chriskasowski4743
    @chriskasowski4743 2 місяці 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?"

  • @troynorton7627
    @troynorton7627 2 місяці тому +2

    To go vocal nerd which i know you love. It is so interesting yo know he can sing like this night after night.

  • @SchwererGustavThe800mm
    @SchwererGustavThe800mm Місяць тому +3

    He really do be confessin'

  • @paulc1497
    @paulc1497 2 місяці 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!!

  • @johnberg9497
    @johnberg9497 2 місяці тому +16

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

    • @disdhippie
      @disdhippie 2 місяці тому +6

      *taps wrists together* Bridge Four!

    • @lord2800
      @lord2800 2 місяці тому +4

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

    • @ioweutube2
      @ioweutube2 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @evi1ways
    @evi1ways 2 місяці 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.

  • @SecondhandJones
    @SecondhandJones 2 місяці тому +5

    Queens Of The Stone Age - Into The Fade

  • @alexlief2072
    @alexlief2072 2 місяці тому

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

  • @lMarcusl
    @lMarcusl 2 місяці 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

  • @leostravalli
    @leostravalli 2 місяці 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

  • @blakerbnsn
    @blakerbnsn 2 місяці тому +4

    I had to check your history to be sure, but I don't see Elvis Costello in your repertoire. You want to hear a unique voice? You must start with "Peace, Love and Understanding" but Radio Radio, Pump it Up and Veronica are also bangers. MY REQUEST FOR YOU!

    • @TracyN67
      @TracyN67 2 місяці тому +2

      YES!!!!!! I heartily second this!

    • @profyaffel6398
      @profyaffel6398 2 місяці тому

      Pump it up

  • @doorofnight87
    @doorofnight87 2 місяці тому

    Really great song, and I enjoyed your analysis, as always!

  • @Veaiki
    @Veaiki 2 місяці тому +3

    Dave Grohl is the Keanu Reeves of music!🖤🤘

    • @wildcardartsent
      @wildcardartsent 2 місяці тому +1

      Not really lol

    • @TnerB91
      @TnerB91 2 місяці тому

      Not anymore he’s not lol of course it’s not like he murdered anyone or committed some heinous crime or something, he’s just guilty of something a large portion of the male population is guilty of but still .. that whole “nice guy” good guy Dave Grohl persona went out the window a lil bit.

    • @Veaiki
      @Veaiki 2 місяці тому

      @@TnerB91 I didn't know about that until your post. Thanks for enlightening me.

    • @Veaiki
      @Veaiki 2 місяці тому

      @@wildcardartsent I just found out... :o

  • @Dunybrook
    @Dunybrook 2 місяці 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.

  • @Polychrome1201
    @Polychrome1201 2 місяці тому +3

    1:13 Unfortunate cursor placement on the pause there. js

  • @johnb.3476
    @johnb.3476 2 місяці тому

    I understand you’re a vocal coach yet I love when you recognize the music. Love your nod to Taylor Hawkins’ drumming at the end. Taylor was a master that provided so much to FF.

  • @slap_A_flamingo
    @slap_A_flamingo 2 місяці 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 2 місяці тому +7

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

    • @slap_A_flamingo
      @slap_A_flamingo 2 місяці тому

      🙄 Geez sorry.