Yo Lost In Vegas. I love your reactions and appreciate the variety of genres you chose from. As one of your biggest fans I highly recommend you do a reaction to Mase dropping a diss track on Diddy. Its called "The Oracle 2". Its definitely worth the listen and has potential to be one of the greatest disses of all time. Thanks for the great content.
Would love to see you guys check out Mad Season again. You guys did River of deceit which is the mellowest song on the album. Remember Mad Season consist of Layne Staley from Alice n Chains and Mike McCready guitarist 🎸 from Pearl Jam. I would recommend you guys do Wake up or Long gone day or maybe above. Shoot all of them are good but start with the first song on the album wake up.
Good video! Listen to the live version from Woodstock '94. It's intense. With all of the Purple Rain mentions, if you do a video on that song, I just wanted to let you know that PR is based on Journey's song Faithfully. Prince asked Journey for their blessing, which they excitedly gave. Keep rocking for Vegas!
You should really check out “You” by Candlebox. A real feeling in that song, too. Extremely underrated band. I won’t reveal too much, but “You” has some real feeling, too.
Wow, I never realized how much this song has in common with Would. Both great songs, both have the mellow/menacing intro that follows into an explosive/frustrated chorus. And they both have a dissonant outro over screaming vocals.
The fusion band "Temple of the Dog" (Soundgarden & Pearl Jam members) was also a tribute to Andrew Wood. I love the "Times of Trouble" track. The guitar is so nice, so incredible-sounding, so mellow.
@@Chadner well many of the songs on that album aren’t directly about wood, hunger strike, pushing forward back, four walled world and all night thing quickly being the ones off the top of my head.
I was a partial teen in the 90s and appreciated this band later in life except for a few songs. More appreciation years later. Especially with all the disgusting music or called music today.
That whole album is a F'n MASTERPIECE.... don't stop now. this body of work will shift your perspective of this era. this album is the correction that many people need. there are few albums where you can play every song and truly love each one of them and you never get tired of them. this album is one of those unicorns. don't be afraid of the respect. they deserve it
I hadn’t heard this song in so so many years. That opening riff…instant time machine. An unexpected flood of emotion came through me. Brought a tear to my eye.
In the Alice in Chains biography I read, it talked about how the lead singer of Candlebox was shooting dope with Layne when this video premiered on MTV. Jerry Cantrell called him an ironic piece of shit and walked out.
@@sebbach3747 when asked about why that was, I’ve heard more than one of those guys in interviews say that because they were underage, it was easier to get heroin than beer. Go figure.
You know that one song that takes you back like a literal time machine to a particular moment in life and it's just so damn bittersweet because it's a moment in time that no matter how easy it is to drift back to those memories and just engulf your soul in it, the minute you hear that melody... it hurts so damn bad because you know you can never be there, and truly experience that particular time in your life again? This is that one song for me. As much as I love this song, and wanted to see your reaction...I almost try to avoid it like the plague. It pulls at my heart strings every damn time 🥺💗.
I so agree with this. I was 21 when this song came out. My whole life ahead of me. My life is great now, my own family, etc. but that ache you feel of your youth gone forever and those carefree times. You hear those first few notes of this song and it's so powerful, you almost get transported back....but not quite. Being a GenX, I think we really got some of the best decades to grow up in. And the stark difference in this world and that one is almost enough to make you cry.
One of the best records of the decade. This, Throwing Copper and Ten were the three albums that changed my musical life in the 90s. The live performance of this on Letterman is amazing.
This song is about Andy Wood also! Was that on purpose since you posted this along with Temple of the Dog? Cornell was his roommate and Kevin Martin was close with Chris and met him when he was 16 and had just moved to Seattle. So its super sad that Kevin sang the other song, Say Hello 2 Heaven about Chris when Chris died and Chris had wrote it about Andy. What a sad history for that circle :(
This always reminds me of the distance that took place between my brother and I before he passed. It touches a deep part in my soul and brings me to the edge of Tears every time I hear it.
Definitely an emotional song that captures the feeling of sadness, anger, yet also love that come along with the loss of a friend. It's one of the greatest songs of the 90's in my opinion. Now check out the song "You".
great album I still listen to it occasionally, "you" is another excellent song. grunge has a tendency to be very somber and sad. soul asylum's runaway train was just gutting especially with the video it's a 1 2 punch of sadness.
There was like 4 radio/mtv hits on this album. But those are not the interesting songs, the interesting songs are the one's that didnt make radio or mtv because they're really doing just pure blues. Ive always wondered if their singles are co-written or just written by ghost writers for the studio because they are such a departure from the rest of the album.
This is such a great album that I still have in my rotation. "Cover Me" is by far my favorite off this album though. There are so many good ones to choose from . BTW (unrelated to the Grunge-ish marathon) you've got to get back to Pantera. (Groove Metal Marathon perhaps?) As far as I am aware, you have only reacted to "Walk", and the drum track for "Suicide Note Pt. II", in memory of the late, great Vinnie Paul. Walk is great, but just the tip of the iceberg regarding the talent and aggression that Pantera brought to metal. Dimebag Darrell Abbott, is one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time, and was taken before his time. There are way too many Pantera staples to mention here. I am sure Patreon poll would get the job done. One of my personal favorite tracks is "By Demons Be Driven". Vulgar Display Of Power FTW!!!!
This Candlebox album is one of my favorite albums. So many great hits, You, Cover Me, Change, and even Blossom are absolutely amazing! Don't sleep on this album!
I think that the main similarity to Purple Rain is the effect pedal being used on the guitar. Not sure what the effect was that they used but something in the reverb/delay/echo category. That being said, I do hear that similarity.
Candlebox was one of my favorite groups from that Era! They also put on one hell of a live performance! You guys should definitely check out other songs of theirs.
Candlebox's self titled debut is gold from start to finish! Definitely check out the opening track "Don't You" for its heavy bluesy hard rock grooves. Other awesome songs on this album include "Change" (a slow burner, but one of my favorites), "You", "Arrow" and "Cover Me." Enjoy 🤘😎🤘
I was just out of high school and was a band that really hit me out of the gate. I think I was primarily listening to PE, STP, Alice In Chains, Ice Cube and Wu
This song was played at ever school dance I went to. Probably that was the last time I heard it. As an adult listening to it this time it is a really sad song.
Hell yes!!! No way I'm not watching this when I see yall checking out an absolute classic and one of the more underappreciated bands from the Seattle scene.. COVER ME also another great one
Tribute for the late Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone, a band you should definitely consider reacting to. "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" would be a great place to begin.
Candlebox had musicians a lot of grunge bands didn't have. One of the first CDs I ever owned. They definitely love blues and they have some songs that anyone in the blues genre would respect. Rain is nothing short of amazing.
You couldn't share the pain, they watch you suffer...hits hard on the heart. Addiction is real. And watching someone you love in the downward spirals and you are helpless. This song is so beautiful.
This song was written about Andrew Wood, former lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone who passed away from a heroin overdose. I believe he died right before their album came out. There’s actually 3 hit songs written about Andrew, this one from Candlebox, Would by Alice In Chains, and Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog. He was Chris Cornell’s roommate and well known by these other bands. It’s a great song.
The crazy thing to me is that a lot of these artists, even with all the fans and people surrounding them, are still completely alone and are just wanted for what they are and what they have and not who they really are, but you can really tell Andrew was surrounded by people who truly loved him. That's what makes his story so very sad compared to "just another rockstar OD." I put it in parenthesis for the fact that they are all sad, but this one was different and you can really see it.
They are amazing live!!!!! I've seen them 5 times lol the 5th one was at a smaller venue very intimate and they joined the crowd and hung out with all of us after the concert, very nice guys!
Entire album is awesome. Grew up listening to this. “Changes and “Blossom” are probably my favorites on the album. I can definitely feel the purple rain similarities. It may have been heavily influenced 🤷♂️. Guess it’s a good thing I Iove both songs. Great reaction.
I love the way George does his "DAMN!!" And his "BAM" Lol. Its Adorable!!! By the way love this song. The instrumentals are awesome and the writing is great!
This album came out the Summer before my senior year in hight school. Dating a girl I thought this song was about a relationship. Left me far behind life moving to fast losing someone that you cared about someone going off to college and your left behind to suffer. Trying to save what you have knowing it’s ending not on your terms. Tortured things are crumbling all around you. Trying to hold on to what you had. Heart broken. It fit for the devastation at the time. Still love this song as well the hole album. I didn’t find out until later in life what it was about. Hey Andy!!! Love crown of thorns makes me cry!
Candlebox was my first concert. I was 3 years old and they played at a festival in my city. I don’t think they were like huge huge yet but my dad would always take us to watch live music when he got the chance. My dad has a cassette tape with this song and one other on it. Love Candlebox!
That is one of my top 3 guitar solos of all time and this was always one of my favorite songs to play on guitar as well, it's just such a well written song. While You is another big hit off of that album, my other favorite one is Blossom. It doesn't get enough love.
Fantastic rocking CD from start to finish - a fantastic CD from beginning to the end ... Musically it has some real hints of jazz and blues and straight up kickass rock/alternative. .. Kevin Martin has a great voice and Pete Kletts guitar work was very good, he had some good riffs, some excellent leads, rocking tones and great writing material, the whole band just rocks , i think it belongs in the top 10 CDs the 90s for Hard Rock IMO, it absolutely belongs in the conversation.... Keep rocking
Love this album beginning to end. I heard the song You on the radio and thought, who is this? I immediately went to the store and bought the cd. Loved it from the 1st lesson. Seen them 4X's and they're great live too. Saw them open for RUSH in 1993. Great show.
The only time I ever seen a band open for Rush (I saw them twelve times) it was these guys on the Counterparts tour, and I was SO pumped that they did because I was already a fan of Candlebox.
@@jessestaggs2136 Me too. I loved and still do that 1st Candlebox album. I saw Primus open for RUSH on the Roll The Bones tour. RUSH is my favorite band. Where did you see the show? I saw them @ Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Rush is one of my all time faves! That show was in San Diego. I was SOOOO tired that night because I had camped out the night before at the same venue to be there early when Pink Floyd tickets went on sale!
@@jessestaggs2136 I saw Pink Floyd too on the Division Bell Tour. Saw them at Giants stadium in NJ. Birthday present for my 19th birthday from my parents.
Go watch the BLINDMELON INTIMATE&INTERACTIVE show...will blow your mind how otherworldly they were, especially Hoon, in a live setting..one of the greatest shows of all time and is truly a spiritual experience. Walk, Soup and St. Andrews Fall are God like. Take care
You guys need to review the song"Mother" it's a lesser known song by the phenomenal band Blind Melon...Shannon Hoon's voice (R.I.P.) rings out with such raw emotion & pain, kinda sad but a great tune from the days of grunge...enjoy.
Listening to this again nearly 30 years later, with a mind to break it down, reveals an interesting structural choice. Rather than going bridge into a solo back to chorus, they go solo into the bridge. That sets the tone and sets it apart from other hits of the era. The solo here describes the mood rather than being the catharsis. And the passion in his voice during the bridge, nearly wordless, is the emotional outburst. It's not the flashy notes that hook you and set your soaring, it's the passion that reaches down into your guts. There is no let up in the final runs through the chorus. Now he's finding his words, and there are too many. They don't fade it out, they run it too hard and it just collapses under the weight of the emotion. Candlebox was among the groups that came around and seemed like they were trying to make grungy hits. But this song stands the test of time because of that structural choice. It doesn't comes across, 30 years later, as trying to mimic the grunge aesthetic. It just sounds like a genuine feel that fits into the popular mood.
I’ve been watching your channel since the beginning. Seeing you guys having a better understanding of different music and appreciating it has been a pleasure. Thank you.
Grew up with these guys. I'll never forget my cousin buying the CD driving around with his friends with me in the backseat of the car vibing out. Good times.
this has been one of my favorite songs for the last 5 years or so. all of my "current" favorite songs are typically songs that i liked long ago and then get reminded of it again.
I grew up listening to candle box. They are amazing live. There music still gives me goosebumps and memories of where I was and friends I used to listen to this with
If y’all liked this song then definitely peep You as well, much more emotion portrayed there. But I’m still waiting for you guys to do a Santana song..
My favorite song by Candlebox is Change . I heard it on the radio before anyone heard this band and I was hooked immediately . After I heard Change I found out Candleox was playing near me the next week. I saw them with about 50 people in a bar in Asbury Park. Months later they were on David Letterman and played Far Behind. The rest is history . One of the best debut rock albums ever
I’ll admit I’ve never listened to a Candlebox album but the songs I know like this one and You are really good so I should check out some albums from them… I love this sound from this era. That somber and slow sound but peak notes of powerful voices but usually keeping soft. Man..
I heard this song randomly on a youtube playlist about 2 years ago and I recognised it from my childhood. I had no idea what it was or who was playing it, but I recognised it instantly to be 100% 90s and one of those songs that Ive heard before and forgot existed for most of my life.
When this album came out you could not escape them. Every radio station, everywhere and it was glorious. What a great band with their own twist on the sound of the time.
Candlebox had an amazing first album, but I never liked any other album they made. Candlebox had such great potential, but unfortunately their first album was the bands best and only really charting album. Candlebox's other albums just sound so different and weird than their first.
@@purplebeard1526 The album Lucy only had about two good songs on it. Let me ask you a question, name any hit/chart making songs from another Candlebox album after the album Lucy🤔 I bet you can't name any because there unfortunately there none.
The fact you enjoyed Candlebox, and didn’t like Jesus Christ Pose or Rusty Cage, is the equivalent to someone enjoying MC Hammer while dissing Public Enemy
I get it, but I don't really like Jesus Christ Pose at all, and Rusty Cage is just ok to me, and this song is just ok to me as well, not great. Outshined is really great though, but actually like Audioslave more than I like RATM and Soundgarden. Totally the best of both worlds in my opinion, all of this is a long way of saying People like what they like, I guess lol.
you guys nailed this reaction. The Purple Rain reference would have seemed crazy had I not been listening to the song and hearing that guitar tone. Candlebox has progressed and has a more blues, soul, hard rock, and pop vibes.
This is an older exclusive access Patreon video guys fyi. Enjoy!
Yo Lost In Vegas. I love your reactions and appreciate the variety of genres you chose from. As one of your biggest fans I highly recommend you do a reaction to Mase dropping a diss track on Diddy. Its called "The Oracle 2". Its definitely worth the listen and has potential to be one of the greatest disses of all time. Thanks for the great content.
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES PLEASE
Would love to see you guys check out Mad Season again. You guys did River of deceit which is the mellowest song on the album. Remember Mad Season consist of Layne Staley from Alice n Chains and Mike McCready guitarist 🎸 from Pearl Jam. I would recommend you guys do Wake up or Long gone day or maybe above. Shoot all of them are good but start with the first song on the album wake up.
Good video! Listen to the live version from Woodstock '94. It's intense. With all of the Purple Rain mentions, if you do a video on that song, I just wanted to let you know that PR is based on Journey's song Faithfully. Prince asked Journey for their blessing, which they excitedly gave. Keep rocking for Vegas!
@Big Homie Steve The Metal Head on their patreon they do tons of underground bands
You should really check out “You” by Candlebox. A real feeling in that song, too. Extremely underrated band. I won’t reveal too much, but “You” has some real feeling, too.
Everyone says you or cover me they need rain....rain is the best song on this album (imo) and no one mentions it
"You" is an amazing song.
@@brandongrayson456 Rain truly is a killer track on this album. Love it
Love "Rain" also my daughter's middle name!!
@@quirinogarza7381 gotta say I hope she wasn't named after the song.... considering the lyrics 😅
The song is about Andrew Wood, lead singer of Mother Love Bone. Same as Alice in Chains' Would.
Wow, I never realized how much this song has in common with Would. Both great songs, both have the mellow/menacing intro that follows into an explosive/frustrated chorus. And they both have a dissonant outro over screaming vocals.
The fusion band "Temple of the Dog" (Soundgarden & Pearl Jam members) was also a tribute to Andrew Wood. I love the "Times of Trouble" track. The guitar is so nice, so incredible-sounding, so mellow.
And say hello 2 heaven and reach down
And the whole Temple of the Dog project aswell
@@Chadner well many of the songs on that album aren’t directly about wood, hunger strike, pushing forward back, four walled world and all night thing quickly being the ones off the top of my head.
Man, early 90s we’re just absolute fire for music. No matter what genre you were listening to, the music was incredible.
Dude, if you were into rock, rap, or R and B, the 90s were lit.
Edit: as my uncle reminds me, it was golden for experimental jazz as well.
I'm 68 - my kids grew up in the 90's and it's all we listened to.....alternative and TOOL. It's still all I listen to.
I was a partial teen in the 90s and appreciated this band later in life except for a few songs. More appreciation years later. Especially with all the disgusting music or called music today.
Da war ich 15😊
@@NoPrefect Country was good too.
That whole album is a F'n MASTERPIECE.... don't stop now. this body of work will shift your perspective of this era. this album is the correction that many people need. there are few albums where you can play every song and truly love each one of them and you never get tired of them. this album is one of those unicorns. don't be afraid of the respect. they deserve it
One of the best albums of the decade...period
Completely agree, and they are awesome live
One of the best rock albums ever love every track from there debut album
This CD was in the juke box of the pool hall in high school. I played it start to finish everytime I went there.
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I hadn’t heard this song in so so many years. That opening riff…instant time machine. An unexpected flood of emotion came through me. Brought a tear to my eye.
gets me every time
Too me, one of the most underrated voices in that era
Superb vocalist, Kevin Martin has a gift!
Song was written about Andy Wood, lead singer for Mother Love Bone, who died of a heroin overdose at age 24.
Btw, grunge is not happy music 😂
In the Alice in Chains biography I read, it talked about how the lead singer of Candlebox was shooting dope with Layne when this video premiered on MTV. Jerry Cantrell called him an ironic piece of shit and walked out.
Always with the heroin. What a bunch of morons.
@@sebbach3747 when asked about why that was, I’ve heard more than one of those guys in interviews say that because they were underage, it was easier to get heroin than beer. Go figure.
"Not happy", but it is Great Music!! 💯
@@nothingcanstopnoodles Wow, if that's true, that's fk-ed up.
You know that one song that takes you back like a literal time machine to a particular moment in life and it's just so damn bittersweet because it's a moment in time that no matter how easy it is to drift back to those memories and just engulf your soul in it, the minute you hear that melody... it hurts so damn bad because you know you can never be there, and truly experience that particular time in your life again?
This is that one song for me.
As much as I love this song, and wanted to see your reaction...I almost try to avoid it like the plague. It pulls at my heart strings every damn time 🥺💗.
Well said. Totally agree!
I so agree with this. I was 21 when this song came out. My whole life ahead of me. My life is great now, my own family, etc. but that ache you feel of your youth gone forever and those carefree times. You hear those first few notes of this song and it's so powerful, you almost get transported back....but not quite. Being a GenX, I think we really got some of the best decades to grow up in. And the stark difference in this world and that one is almost enough to make you cry.
I was 17 when this song came out. Now I have three boys and the youngest is almost 17. Crazy how time flies by these days.
Yes! When I hear this song I’m back in 1994 on my very first ship in the Navy! The memories!
Just make this song and the bad memories you associate with it part of your story. Maybe this song is what actually got you through those times.
This is another song written in memory of Andrew Wood.
Wow. That guy was dear among them.
I scrolled aways but I found the Andrew Wood comment. RIP... love mother love bone.
That explains a lot. I first heard this song after I lost a dear friend, so I picked up on that undercurrent of loss and regret right away.
What a loss when he passed.... Such talent.... Gone.
LAndrew inspired so many artists.
Even though it went platinum, it's still a very underrated album when compared to other mid 90s albums.
Went quadruple platinum but I agree.
One of the best records of the decade. This, Throwing Copper and Ten were the three albums that changed my musical life in the 90s. The live performance of this on Letterman is amazing.
Yup! Three underrated cuts from each band that are great: Candlebox-Blossom, LIVE- Pillar of Davidson, PJ-RELEASE
That is a BANGER trio, dude
3 great albums that still frequent my Playlist for sure
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Throwing Copper is so good
This song has one of my favorite guitar solo's. I love that warm Les Paul neck pickup tone.
Absolutely crushes. Agree bro
Gives me goose bumps every damn time.
Always LOVED the vocal after the guitar solo. Just so good!
Indeed. It's amazing what happens when a good singer is singing something that hits them really deeply.
Still to this day. One of my FAVORITE songs (favorite bands).
Real talent and real emotions.
Gotta listen to "you" "change" "blossom" "no sense"; the entire album is worth a listen 👌💯
Was hoping someone would mention Blossom. Such a great track.
"No Sense" is sonic ear candy!
@@cap873 YESSS 💯🥰
Blossom for me was the stand out track when the album dropped
Blossom for sure!
This song is about Andy Wood also! Was that on purpose since you posted this along with Temple of the Dog? Cornell was his roommate and Kevin Martin was close with Chris and met him when he was 16 and had just moved to Seattle. So its super sad that Kevin sang the other song, Say Hello 2 Heaven about Chris when Chris died and Chris had wrote it about Andy. What a sad history for that circle :(
This always reminds me of the distance that took place between my brother and I before he passed. It touches a deep part in my soul and brings me to the edge of Tears every time I hear it.
Definitely an emotional song that captures the feeling of sadness, anger, yet also love that come along with the loss of a friend. It's one of the greatest songs of the 90's in my opinion. Now check out the song "You".
This whole freakin album is fantastic! I still jam it 30 yrs later!
"Cover Me" is my favorite song by Candlebox.
I agree, He calls home is also amazing!
Every track on this album is great. I listen to it front to back constantly
Great song
Mourning with a sincere warmth. It's hard to explain.
This whole Album is great.
Cover Me
You
Change
great album I still listen to it occasionally, "you" is another excellent song. grunge has a tendency to be very somber and sad. soul asylum's runaway train was just gutting especially with the video it's a 1 2 punch of sadness.
Jeremy Henson I agree with you "you" is a much better song.
Agree. You.
Agreed
Nah they need to do rain next,... you, and cover me can wait
There was like 4 radio/mtv hits on this album.
But those are not the interesting songs, the interesting songs are the one's that didnt make radio or mtv because they're really doing just pure blues. Ive always wondered if their singles are co-written or just written by ghost writers for the studio because they are such a departure from the rest of the album.
One of the best rock songs of the 90's.
This is such a great album that I still have in my rotation. "Cover Me" is by far my favorite off this album though. There are so many good ones to choose from .
BTW (unrelated to the Grunge-ish marathon) you've got to get back to Pantera. (Groove Metal Marathon perhaps?) As far as I am aware, you have only reacted to "Walk", and the drum track for "Suicide Note Pt. II", in memory of the late, great Vinnie Paul. Walk is great, but just the tip of the iceberg regarding the talent and aggression that Pantera brought to metal. Dimebag Darrell Abbott, is one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time, and was taken before his time. There are way too many Pantera staples to mention here. I am sure Patreon poll would get the job done. One of my personal favorite tracks is "By Demons Be Driven". Vulgar Display Of Power FTW!!!!
YEah Cover Me is my fave.
Beat me to it. Absolutely agree. If Candlebox is reacted to again, Cover Me is definitely my vote.
Cover me can wait they need rain first
Cover Me! My #1 Candlebox song. Well said
This Candlebox album is one of my favorite albums. So many great hits, You, Cover Me, Change, and even Blossom are absolutely amazing! Don't sleep on this album!
Now that you mention the purple rain, I hear it. Definitely an influence. what i love about you guys, you open my eyes to songs I already know. ❤
Same, I can't unhear the influence now.
I think that the main similarity to Purple Rain is the effect pedal being used on the guitar. Not sure what the effect was that they used but something in the reverb/delay/echo category. That being said, I do hear that similarity.
I have a bootleg of them covering purple rain. Singer sounds so good on it.
They're one of my favorites. "Rain" is definitely my favorite. The bluesy feel in it is everything.
An all time 90's classic, it never gets old!
One of the best debut albums ever , up there with pearl jam ten imo
Pear jam
It was too slick for grunge at the time. I sincerely believe it they had released that awesome album in 1990 they would have tore some shit up.
Yes!
Love it. This is my twenties jam. I was lucky enough to live in Seattle during the metal and grunge Era. Great album.
Sort of the same for me. Born in 78, so...
It's one of the songs that got me thru the loss of my mom...I was 14 and muisic is what saved my life after she was gon
Candlebox was one of my favorite groups from that Era! They also put on one hell of a live performance! You guys should definitely check out other songs of theirs.
Man this takes me back to my senior year in highschool....places, names, faces...all come flooding into memory ❤
Peace from Pennsylvania ✌
HOMESTEAD🤘
This song is so soothing, even though it rocks. Grunge at its best.
I love this entire album and I’m actuality pissed that it gets labeled as grunge.
" I didn't mean to cause you any sorrow! I didn't mean to cause you any pain!"
Candlebox's self titled debut is gold from start to finish! Definitely check out the opening track "Don't You" for its heavy bluesy hard rock grooves. Other awesome songs on this album include "Change" (a slow burner, but one of my favorites), "You", "Arrow" and "Cover Me." Enjoy 🤘😎🤘
I was just out of high school and was a band that really hit me out of the gate. I think I was primarily listening to PE, STP, Alice In Chains, Ice Cube and Wu
These guys kind of paved the way for bands like 3 Doors Down, Matchbox 20, Breaking Benjamin, etc., good solid radio ready heavy rock
Candlebox is so underrated. They are phenomenal
This song was played at ever school dance I went to. Probably that was the last time I heard it. As an adult listening to it this time it is a really sad song.
Hell yes!!! No way I'm not watching this when I see yall checking out an absolute classic and one of the more underappreciated bands from the Seattle scene.. COVER ME also another great one
Tribute for the late Andrew Wood from Mother Love Bone, a band you should definitely consider reacting to. "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" would be a great place to begin.
I’d love if they did that one
Candlebox had musicians a lot of grunge bands didn't have. One of the first CDs I ever owned. They definitely love blues and they have some songs that anyone in the blues genre would respect. Rain is nothing short of amazing.
I just saw these guys in concert tonight at River Spirit in Tulsa
You couldn't share the pain, they watch you suffer...hits hard on the heart. Addiction is real. And watching someone you love in the downward spirals and you are helpless. This song is so beautiful.
This song was written about Andrew Wood, former lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone who passed away from a heroin overdose. I believe he died right before their album came out. There’s actually 3 hit songs written about Andrew, this one from Candlebox, Would by Alice In Chains, and Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog. He was Chris Cornell’s roommate and well known by these other bands. It’s a great song.
The crazy thing to me is that a lot of these artists, even with all the fans and people surrounding them, are still completely alone and are just wanted for what they are and what they have and not who they really are, but you can really tell Andrew was surrounded by people who truly loved him. That's what makes his story so very sad compared to "just another rockstar OD." I put it in parenthesis for the fact that they are all sad, but this one was different and you can really see it.
A lesser know song but also a very good song written about Andrew Wood is Mr. Lovedog by Faster Pussycat
@@howiefelthersnatch3862 That’s cool, I’ll check it out!
They are amazing live!!!!! I've seen them 5 times lol the 5th one was at a smaller venue very intimate and they joined the crowd and hung out with all of us after the concert, very nice guys!
Entire album is awesome. Grew up listening to this. “Changes and “Blossom” are probably my favorites on the album. I can definitely feel the purple rain similarities. It may have been heavily influenced 🤷♂️. Guess it’s a good thing I Iove both songs. Great reaction.
My favorite Candlebox song. Glad y’all are here for it.
I love the way George does his "DAMN!!" And his "BAM" Lol. Its Adorable!!!
By the way love this song. The instrumentals are awesome and the writing is great!
I still think "You" is their best song hands down. You got to review that song.
You guys should react to “Silverchair - Tomorrow” for 2nd wave of grunge bands in the 90’s.
Came here to recommend the same.
I reckon they would like powderfinger... aussie royalty. So many good songs
They actually already did that as part of the grunge marathon on Patreon
I wish they would do silverchair after frogstomp. Such good music left unnoticed in America
They did on their patreon
you'd be hard pressed not to hear this song on the radio at least once a day lol absolute classic
This album came out the Summer before my senior year in hight school. Dating a girl I thought this song was about a relationship. Left me far behind life moving to fast losing someone that you cared about someone going off to college and your left behind to suffer. Trying to save what you have knowing it’s ending not on your terms. Tortured things are crumbling all around you. Trying to hold on to what you had. Heart broken. It fit for the devastation at the time. Still love this song as well the hole album. I didn’t find out until later in life what it was about. Hey Andy!!! Love crown of thorns makes me cry!
Thank you for taking the time to share that with us.
Peace
Candlebox was my first concert. I was 3 years old and they played at a festival in my city. I don’t think they were like huge huge yet but my dad would always take us to watch live music when he got the chance. My dad has a cassette tape with this song and one other on it. Love Candlebox!
If you were learning how to play guitar in the early 90’s you learned to play that intro. lol
For some reason i was getting back into this album when i finally quit opiates. It will always has a special place in my heart.
That is one of my top 3 guitar solos of all time and this was always one of my favorite songs to play on guitar as well, it's just such a well written song. While You is another big hit off of that album, my other favorite one is Blossom. It doesn't get enough love.
I'd put it in top 5 grunge solos for sure. Absolutely fire.
I think Blossom might be my favorite song on the album. It's so perfect and hits you in the feelz
Fantastic rocking CD from start to finish - a fantastic CD from beginning to the end ... Musically it has some real hints of jazz and blues and straight up kickass rock/alternative. .. Kevin Martin has a great voice and Pete Kletts guitar work was very good, he had some good riffs, some excellent leads, rocking tones and great writing material, the whole band just rocks , i think it belongs in the top 10 CDs the 90s for Hard Rock IMO, it absolutely belongs in the conversation.... Keep rocking
Love this album beginning to end. I heard the song You on the radio and thought, who is this? I immediately went to the store and bought the cd. Loved it from the 1st lesson. Seen them 4X's and they're great live too. Saw them open for RUSH in 1993. Great show.
The only time I ever seen a band open for Rush (I saw them twelve times) it was these guys on the Counterparts tour, and I was SO pumped that they did because I was already a fan of Candlebox.
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Me too. I loved and still do that 1st Candlebox album. I saw Primus open for RUSH on the Roll The Bones tour. RUSH is my favorite band. Where did you see the show? I saw them @ Madison Square Garden in NYC.
Rush is one of my all time faves! That show was in San Diego. I was SOOOO tired that night because I had camped out the night before at the same venue to be there early when Pink Floyd tickets went on sale!
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I saw Pink Floyd too on the Division Bell Tour. Saw them at Giants stadium in NJ. Birthday present for my 19th birthday from my parents.
I highly recommend seeing Candlebox live. The dude CAN SING. My lady and I were looking at each other in utter amazement.
Go watch the BLINDMELON INTIMATE&INTERACTIVE show...will blow your mind how otherworldly they were, especially Hoon, in a live setting..one of the greatest shows of all time and is truly a spiritual experience. Walk, Soup and St. Andrews Fall are God like. Take care
You guys need to review the song"Mother" it's a lesser known song by the phenomenal band Blind Melon...Shannon Hoon's voice (R.I.P.) rings out with such raw emotion & pain, kinda sad but a great tune from the days of grunge...enjoy.
Good song but i think soup, mouth full of cavities, toes across the floor, or the fall of saint Andrews would be a better choice for them
Always tell a true Melonhead if they know "Mother"
Listening to this again nearly 30 years later, with a mind to break it down, reveals an interesting structural choice. Rather than going bridge into a solo back to chorus, they go solo into the bridge. That sets the tone and sets it apart from other hits of the era. The solo here describes the mood rather than being the catharsis. And the passion in his voice during the bridge, nearly wordless, is the emotional outburst. It's not the flashy notes that hook you and set your soaring, it's the passion that reaches down into your guts. There is no let up in the final runs through the chorus. Now he's finding his words, and there are too many. They don't fade it out, they run it too hard and it just collapses under the weight of the emotion.
Candlebox was among the groups that came around and seemed like they were trying to make grungy hits. But this song stands the test of time because of that structural choice. It doesn't comes across, 30 years later, as trying to mimic the grunge aesthetic. It just sounds like a genuine feel that fits into the popular mood.
Early 90s alternative was such a mood. Good choice.
I’ve been watching your channel since the beginning. Seeing you guys having a better understanding of different music and appreciating it has been a pleasure. Thank you.
“You” is by far my fav from this band but you can’t go wrong with any of their tunes
Grew up with these guys. I'll never forget my cousin buying the CD driving around with his friends with me in the backseat of the car vibing out. Good times.
Blossom by Candlebox is an Excellent song. Listen to it.
this has been one of my favorite songs for the last 5 years or so. all of my "current" favorite songs are typically songs that i liked long ago and then get reminded of it again.
Let's all pack our shit and move back to the 90's! Who's with me...!
I grew up listening to candle box. They are amazing live. There music still gives me goosebumps and memories of where I was and friends I used to listen to this with
Please do Stone Temple Pilots - “Sex Type Thing”, “Unglued” or “Wicked Garden”
Wicked Garden would be amazing!
Plush is better!!
This song was on the radio (and still is) all the time!
If y’all liked this song then definitely peep You as well, much more emotion portrayed there. But I’m still waiting for you guys to do a Santana song..
My favorite song by Candlebox is Change . I heard it on the radio before anyone heard this band and I was hooked immediately . After I heard Change I found out Candleox was playing near me the next week. I saw them with about 50 people in a bar in Asbury Park. Months later they were on David Letterman and played Far Behind. The rest is history . One of the best debut rock albums ever
I’ll admit I’ve never listened to a Candlebox album but the songs I know like this one and You are really good so I should check out some albums from them… I love this sound from this era. That somber and slow sound but peak notes of powerful voices but usually keeping soft. Man..
You should really do yourself a favor and give this album a chance. Every track is great
You cats do thee best reactions period!
I like to see you react to Great White "house of broken love " the extended version intro is straight up blues.
I heard this song randomly on a youtube playlist about 2 years ago and I recognised it from my childhood. I had no idea what it was or who was playing it, but I recognised it instantly to be 100% 90s and one of those songs that Ive heard before and forgot existed for most of my life.
R.I.P. Andrew Wood
When this album came out you could not escape them. Every radio station, everywhere and it was glorious. What a great band with their own twist on the sound of the time.
Toadies possum kingdom
One of my favorite 90's songs. This has been on my playlist since it was first released.
Me as well. It’s a great song.
Also, the other big hit from this band is called "You" (I know pretty close title to my other recommendation) and is also pretty much a banger.
I second this.
Yeah, You is way better in my opinion.
One of the few songs that absolutely made ppl cry. You and Cover Me are also phenomenal tracks. The drummer never got his due, dude was a beast.
The second album "Lucy" is a masterpiece compared to this first album.. A whole different level of artistry
Loved their debut, Lucy is even better! Dig it!
You 2 are the first reaction channel I first saw & by far the best. Keep it up the good shit brothers
It’s possible you heard this in an episode of “Eastbound & Down” 😂
I want it to have the pageantry of an Alabama concert.
Man this song is one of my all time favorites
Candlebox had an amazing first album, but I never liked any other album they made. Candlebox had such great potential, but unfortunately their first album was the bands best and only really charting album. Candlebox's other albums just sound so different and weird than their first.
Care to elaborate on the albums past Lucy?
@@purplebeard1526 The album Lucy only had about two good songs on it. Let me ask you a question, name any hit/chart making songs from another Candlebox album after the album Lucy🤔 I bet you can't name any because there unfortunately there none.
@@ThomasConnolly To each their I guess. I loved Lucy (pun intended). I also really enjoyed Happy Pills. A very underrated album to me.
@@ThomasConnolly I couldn't even name an album past Lucy... much less a song...
@@purplebeard1526 Exactly👍
This song takes me back so much it gave me goosebumps
A lot of folks consider this song a latter stage of 80s hair metal.
It feels like a crossover between 80s Hard rock and 90s grunge
I’m more in agreement with the 80s hard rock/grunge theory. Not hair metal but too much solid guitar and epic soloing for slacker 90s alternative.
Nah
I never really thought about it, but the tone of the clean guitar is very Purple Rain.
The fact you enjoyed Candlebox, and didn’t like Jesus Christ Pose or Rusty Cage, is the equivalent to someone enjoying MC Hammer while dissing Public Enemy
I get it, but I don't really like Jesus Christ Pose at all, and Rusty Cage is just ok to me, and this song is just ok to me as well, not great. Outshined is really great though, but actually like Audioslave more than I like RATM and Soundgarden. Totally the best of both worlds in my opinion, all of this is a long way of saying People like what they like, I guess lol.
Far Behind has way more substance anything MC Hammer ever did.
Remember as a kid my mother would play their music and loved it from the first time.
Great band that is still rocking today.
you guys nailed this reaction. The Purple Rain reference would have seemed crazy had I not been listening to the song and hearing that guitar tone. Candlebox has progressed and has a more blues, soul, hard rock, and pop vibes.
Love this band, glad you guys got here..