When I'm 40 years old, I will look back on this album as the record that defined my college years. In the midst of a lot of label-produced bands, dance pop, and more-than-enough rock bands that are afraid to get noisy, these guys created a masterpiece of an album.
I love when Brian kicks his voice into overdrive. It's soothing and then WHAM! You can't help but feel lifted by it. Makes me want to punch holes in timespace.
I just saw them for the first time a couple weeks ago and they were amazing. Could not believe how good they sounded live. Definitely going back every time they come back.
I saw them live for the first time a few weeks ago. Have been a fan for at LEAST 15 years. It was an experience all it's own. They are all so freaking talented.
I am with you. These guys and girl have the most unique and best sound I have ever heard. Not since the deadboys and violent femmes in the 70s have I heard anything this unique. SSPU is so much better than everybody else. SSPU are truly masters of their craft.
Favorite band of ALL time... I can't believe how amazing these guys and gal are! When they come to San Diego again I can't wait to hear how neck of the woods will sound in concert. I'm obsessed and they are all I listen to. They nailed it when I think what music should sound like. I love how they just go at with so much emotion and the drummer just goes crazy. Unique and amazing.
I love this song, before anything I do that consists of me on a team. I think of this song, we as a team are Royal, and we are capable of overcoming ANY obstacle that comes in our way. The Royal We.
I am glad they are not to overly "pop/mainstream " Silversun Pickups are super talented, but not so mainstream that I am sick of hearing about them. Thanks Brian, I love your music!
A lot of good bands got buried after midnight on MTV2 /Subterranean back in the Aughts that never got mainstream airplay. It's still happening now on YT, Bandcamp etc. Good music isn't dead it's just hard to find.
It's called open-handed playing. Also sometimes referred to as left-handed playing or left-hand leading. Many drummers do it. Cater Beauford from the Dave Matthews Band will play open-handed sometimes. Wikipedia has a good article on this.
the first time i saw "smells like teen spirit," right as the video was released on mtv, in my parents' basement, 30 years ago, i said to myself "holy s--t what was that"? i had the same reaction the first time i heard this song.
The lead singer, Brian, has a Lazy Eye people. It can be connected to why they wrote the song "LAZY EYE". His vocals are similar to Billy Corgan's of The Smashing Pumpkins. Excellent and Legendary Band. They are calling SSPU THE NEXT PUMPKINS. I agree. :)
The most underrated band of all time.
Yup. They don't get it
True. Fuck the rest. Please more
Agreed
Totally agree!
The sound quality on this is amazing Who ever the sound tech was is a freaking god.
When I'm 40 years old, I will look back on this album as the record that defined my college years. In the midst of a lot of label-produced bands, dance pop, and more-than-enough rock bands that are afraid to get noisy, these guys created a masterpiece of an album.
Are you 40 now, and still feel the same?
@@questnreality1763 I am 31 now, and I still feel the same.
@@Hyperchicken love it.
52 now and jamming to it with the volume maxed out - no looking back!
I'm 49 still here
I love when Brian kicks his voice into overdrive. It's soothing and then WHAM! You can't help but feel lifted by it. Makes me want to punch holes in timespace.
GreetTheSacredCow dude has some pipes for sure!
+GreetTheSacredCow lmao!!
Seriously. His ability to do so makes him my favorite vocalist.
I love him so much
After learning this song on guitar I have a new respect for how difficult out it is even without trying to sing. Nuts good.
And not to mention all the effect pedals he’s constantly hitting to change effects! Seriously an underrated musician
I can't believe this is coming up on 10 years.. man, I'm getting old.
@@gregorydeimel1876 Yeah, Getting Old alright ;)
Me too brother. Still sounds fresh though!
This band is so good live! Have seen them 7 times. They do not disappoint.
xlr8944 that’s the truth! They are, and, they don’t! I will never miss a chance to see them. Amazing musicians!
I am so insanely jealous of you
Lucky bastard
I just saw them for the first time a couple weeks ago and they were amazing. Could not believe how good they sounded live. Definitely going back every time they come back.
His voice is legendary. I love the intensity of the song, especially toward the end.
This is possibly the best live performance I've ever seen.
See, this is where I don't understand music. This song is perfect. Perfect. Yet I never even hear it on the radio? I dunno man. Shits crazy.
Peter Ferreira agree wholeheartedly
Peter- you shouldn't depend on the radio to hear great music. Problem solved.
Peter, you say that like not hearing it on the radio is a bad thing...?
The radio is for absolute nonsense I end up hating radio songs since 5 different stations play it 500 times a day.
ha! you're listening to the wrong radio station! but yeah , they deserve better.
Listening to this in 2024. The nostolgia!
“When it’s all over and u open your eyes to see the world turned on it’s side. You’ll be by a note on the floor signed”
One of favorite songs ever
I love the urgency this song evokes! SSPUs will always be my fav!
whole band is friggin awesome. cant believe this is live. great quality
I saw them live for the first time a few weeks ago. Have been a fan for at LEAST 15 years. It was an experience all it's own. They are all so freaking talented.
i read somewhere that silversun was trying to be like smashing pumpkins, these guys blow the pumpkins away. just my opinion.
No. The pumpkins were amazing for their time. Silver sun has the same feel but different. Both are great!!
Perfectly
Crossbreed between smashing pumpkins and placebo
@@ryoichiwatanabe648perfect analogy, sugoi ne.
@@robertperkins7767 tottemo tottemo sugoiiii!!!! 🤟🤟🤟
It is probably my favorite live performance of a song of all time
I've heard them play this live twice now, and every time they play that first note with "we", it runs a shiver up my spine :)
A gritty, gutteral, inspired and intense performance from a band well worthy of receiving its first Grammy.
Don’t know why but the song brings me to tears
I am with you. These guys and girl have the most unique and best sound I have ever heard. Not since the deadboys and violent femmes in the 70s have I heard anything this unique. SSPU is so much better than everybody else. SSPU are truly masters of their craft.
10 years later and this comment still holds up.
@@ethan043 Yep, couldn't agree more.
@Rick8231 have you listened to physical thrills? I thought it was great, it gives the old SSPU albums a run for their money.
@@ethan043 I will check it out. Thank you for chiming in.
This song speaks for itself, and for what I think about it with the last line in the lyrics "Love the Royal We"
This song is just absolutely fucking perfect. My mind has been blown and reconstructed for the 36th time before the half way mark even starts.
Man this is the hardest version I've heard yet... awesome!!
Favorite band of ALL time... I can't believe how amazing these guys and gal are! When they come to San Diego again I can't wait to hear how neck of the woods will sound in concert. I'm obsessed and they are all I listen to. They nailed it when I think what music should sound like. I love how they just go at with so much emotion and the drummer just goes crazy. Unique and amazing.
damn this song is amazing wish i could go to one of their concerts!
I cannot believe it has been 14 years since this song came out. Even today when that breakdown comes in, it gives me chills. Such a good song☺
Seeing SP for the 1st time in a couple of weeks. Wishing so badly for them to play this song - easily my favorite off of this album.
That's when we fell in Love but not the first time.
Music can help you breathe. This music does x
Silversun is amazing. Do you like The Shins?
For a heart attack!? I mean that as a compliment. I love music that has legit rhythm, music that moves you!
Damn amazing voice...totally unique. Great things coming from this band for sure. So many of their songs are already brilliant.
I love this song, before anything I do that consists of me on a team. I think of this song, we as a team are Royal, and we are capable of overcoming ANY obstacle that comes in our way. The Royal We.
really unique band, great to see live. its nice to see bands with character and style
una de mis temas favoritos great please come to Lima Peru
I am glad they are not to overly "pop/mainstream " Silversun Pickups are super talented, but not so mainstream that I am sick of hearing about them. Thanks Brian, I love your music!
Bravo! Bravo!! Silversun Pickups saw u live for the first time in Bklyn!!!! Must say it will definitely not be my last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this song is SOO crazy good....especially towards the end, i get goosebumps...amazing
Wicked band and what a great song!
One of the better songs I have heard in awhile. My favorite on the album. This is a great live recording.
... They are amazing live... God, that just blew me away...
seeing them on the 31st.... 2nd time this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chris, joe, nikki, brian, keep rocking guys! you are totally amazing!
How the hell can a human mind produce that level of emotion bliss to literally bring tears to my eyes with a rock song? Tell me please.
It's good to be here with you Brian, at the end of all things.
Their drummer is so good but his setup is freaking me out haha :)
Gegi Diepold .....right?!
Gegi Diepold High hat destroyer
lol
I always thought Christopher and the guy from Battles should have a "Cymbal-Off"😆
Saw them in Vancouver, just 😍
Remember watching this on my dads computer 2011, Still watching this video in 2024
I really love this performance. Absolutely fantastic live band which is a sign of any really good band.
Oh fuck. I love Nikki's bass strap, she's such a bad-ass.
AOL performances always sound so good. They're mixed so wonderfully, they sound like a studio session.
A-May-Za-Zing! Fricking love this song i wanna do a cover so bad SilverSun! Much love you guys are great musicians I really love the voice
Seeing Pickups for first time since Paddys Day 2010.
Nxt Month..Apr 24, 2024.
All in Kansas City!
Summer of 07...all i listened to was Silversun Pickups album.
Tp5 album of 21st Century
This performance is mesmerizing.
I just saw them live in Hartford....10/20/09....They are simply amazing!!!!!
ya, swoon is an amazing album, they're quickly becoming one of my favorite bands!
Baby boo is doing her thing on the bass !! And doing background! Wow
I have no words for how incredible the sound quality is.
Holy SHIT that jammed!!! It's a freakin' pity no one was there to cheer them after that performance! I'm giving them a standing O right now!
God damn awesome. I'm loving these guys so much right now!
cant wait till they come to LA i'll be in front singing every song .EXTRA HIGH CRASH CYMBALS = AWESOMENESS!!!
excellent first time i heard them and their awesome
3:39....gets me everytime
Camille-Mary Sharp OH, YES! Me too!
Every single time
kissing families is my favorite..little lovers so polite is awesome..its nice to know you work alone is pretty epic..ill stop now before i ramble
i love you nikki! best band of 2009 to see live. SSPU
Amazing band❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Good insight. I AM 40 and my college years are defined by Nevermind. Strange the similarities - Now SSP is defining my 40s :)
one of my favorite hooks of all time
omg. tears. greatness.
that guitar solo brings me to another world.
Sorry. There is no guitar solo. It's the keyboard player and yeah it's pretty sweet..
Wow. Like this more than the studio version.
well....I got chills from that.
Best song on Swoon. Hands Down.
Amazing band.
What a talent these guys are man. SHEEEESH
FRICKING AMAZING I DIG SILVERSUN PICKUPS!!
might be the song of the decade
Rest In Peace dad. This is for you
WOnderful! Georgeous!
Me encantaaa!
Great Song ... Full power ... The changes are very well ...
This band is so incredibly tight! There is an unusual magic in how these band members lock together when playing.
Chills. Just straight chills they are amazing
Much love from Chicago
Beautiful words. Couldn't agree more.
absolutely amazing!! big fan since their first album!!
My favorite band, they are incredible in concert!
Silversun pickups is such an awesome band!!
What an amazing performance! SSPU never disappoints!
awsome song
A lot of good bands got buried after midnight on MTV2
/Subterranean back in the Aughts that never got mainstream airplay. It's still happening now on YT, Bandcamp etc. Good music isn't dead it's just hard to find.
i love their drummer, i was mesmorised by him when i saw them in concert lol :) they're all awesome
This song is a fucking epic masterpiece on a legendary album.
Hha. Love this band!! everysong is fantastic!
Perfection
this is one of the funnest songs to play in a band.
Saw these guys live with MUSE. I was amazed at how great they were.
See them it its well worth it.
It's called open-handed playing. Also sometimes referred to as left-handed playing or left-hand leading. Many drummers do it. Cater Beauford from the Dave Matthews Band will play open-handed sometimes. Wikipedia has a good article on this.
They are beyond beast! They are IMMORTAL! xD
Awesome song and album. The band is also tight.
Crazy tempo changes!! My favorite song from them.
the first time i saw "smells like teen spirit," right as the video was released on mtv, in my parents' basement, 30 years ago, i said to myself "holy s--t what was that"? i had the same reaction the first time i heard this song.
desperatley want 2 c these guys live
The lead singer, Brian, has a Lazy Eye people. It can be connected to why they wrote the song "LAZY EYE". His vocals are similar to Billy Corgan's of The Smashing Pumpkins. Excellent and Legendary Band. They are calling SSPU THE NEXT PUMPKINS. I agree. :)