it's insane to me that these guys got left in the dust. they're almost like grunge perfected, the peak and pinnacle of the style (that's a lot of 'P's) if one considers them to be 'grunge'. and unlike many of their contemporaries, there's not a hint of phoniness, hamminess, or sell-outery in their sound or their presence. imagine the direction late '90s music could have gone, had failure caught on...
Their comeback is bringing them more success than ever it seems like and they're in better shape to play the songs (according to Andrews, they're playing them better than they did when they came out)
"the music business is a cruel and shallow money trench. a long, plastic hallway where pimps and thieves run free and good men die like dogs...there's also a dark side." --Hunter S. Thompson failure was one of those bands that that never received the attention they deserved. every song and sound on both of their albums was honed to perfection and distinctly their own, sounding just as a failure song should. i get a certain feeling and mood i get no where else when i listen to their music.
Greatest band of all time, I got to see them once right before they broke up, and I was already in love with them. I was 17 and my life changed that day.
best album ever. period. you can never get sick of it. I will go through times where I am not in the mood to listen to anything then I see this album and ALWAYS throw it in. Im never going to stretch my shape... to be with you. I never going long for life the way you do...im never going to push/put you out cuz your not in! This will only take awhile cuz I only want to be your Saturday Savior. Thank you Failure and Ken Andrews! This is my favorite song. So sexy...
i was born during the wrong time musically!!!! i was seven when this concert happened and i would have loved to be there!!!! doesnt get much better than seeing a group like failure at a small venue like this i can imagine.
i was born in the wrong time, i would have loved to see these guys live!!!! it doesnt get much better than this!!!! damn!!! I was seven when this concert happened!!!!
these videos you've posted are really special and i want to thank the poster. Really reminds me of high school and old times. Words can't describe how cool this band is.
joemc83 you are my hero. Thank you for posting this live show. I probobly will never ever get to see them live. The sick thing in my head is it was around this time; I just discovered them...and bam...Gone. -_-
i can't quit listening to this album, it's just so fucking solid and satisfying to listen to --and 210 percent more genuine than the shitty psuedo-grunge rock-pop that's infiltrated the minds of the masses for so many years.
@deth15 Both of their albums? They had 3: Comfort, Magnified, and Fantastic Planet. Also look for The Replicants CD, a disc of cover tunes from the Failure era recorded by members of Failure and Tool. They put their own quirky twist (or twisted quirks?) on each of the songs and they chose great ones to cover.
wait...scratch that. same chords, different placement. make shape of an e-chord starting on the low e-string at fret 4 (so it should be 4 4 3). this is your Db chord. then go to B (2 2 1). then E (7 7 6), then D (5 5 4). i'm pretty sure this is exactly how they play it.
@bassgod89 yeah you're impressing everybody there Jack, the bass god. Are you suggesting people that release 1 album a year are doing it in a day? Because you are sorely naive and misguided. And if that 'paragraph' is any representation of your 'music', i'll pass.
it's insane to me that these guys got left in the dust. they're almost like grunge perfected, the peak and pinnacle of the style (that's a lot of 'P's) if one considers them to be 'grunge'. and unlike many of their contemporaries, there's not a hint of phoniness, hamminess, or sell-outery in their sound or their presence.
imagine the direction late '90s music could have gone, had failure caught on...
i know right:/ its so sad to me and almost unbelievable
Their comeback is bringing them more success than ever it seems like and they're in better shape to play the songs (according to Andrews, they're playing them better than they did when they came out)
I would've happily taken these guys over "big time" bands like Bush or ahem... Creed. Failure was the perfection of grunge!
"I'm never gonna let you out.'Cause you're not in" What a killer line.
Favorite lyric too
"the music business is a cruel and shallow money trench. a long, plastic hallway where pimps and thieves run free and good men die like dogs...there's also a dark side."
--Hunter S. Thompson
failure was one of those bands that that never received the attention they deserved.
every song and sound on both of their albums was honed to perfection and distinctly their own, sounding just as a failure song should. i get a certain feeling and mood i get no where else when i listen to their music.
ha, that quote is on the back of an Aereogramme shirt I own.
I listen to Fantastic Planet everyday-- keeps me happy, healthy, sane. I don't know what I'd do without it.
And also... Ken's glasses
Houston, we have a failure.
Greatest band of all time, I got to see them once right before they broke up, and I was already in love with them. I was 17 and my life changed that day.
I am amazed they got this kind of a sound out of a telcaster. Impressive. What a great band and one of the best albums ever. Thanks for the video.
what kind of guitar would you expect on a record like this?
I love these guys and this has always been one of my favorites. I would love to see them live. They are touring in 2020. They sound awesome here.
Good stuff here
best album ever. period. you can never get sick of it. I will go through times where I am not in the mood to listen to anything then I see this album and ALWAYS throw it in. Im never going to stretch my shape... to be with you. I never going long for life the way you do...im never going to push/put you out cuz your not in! This will only take awhile cuz I only want to be your Saturday Savior. Thank you Failure and Ken Andrews! This is my favorite song. So sexy...
i was born during the wrong time musically!!!! i was seven when this concert happened and i would have loved to be there!!!! doesnt get much better than seeing a group like failure at a small venue like this i can imagine.
god troy van leewan's played with soo many good bands
Yeah he has. He's super underrated.
Fuckk this sounds soo good live!
i was born in the wrong time, i would have loved to see these guys live!!!! it doesnt get much better than this!!!! damn!!! I was seven when this concert happened!!!!
these videos you've posted are really special and i want to thank the poster. Really reminds me of high school and old times. Words can't describe how cool this band is.
Failure is underrated. Great song.
If only they knew the magic they created the fact that 20 years later im in highschool in bliss to this shit
I fucking love this song so much.
joemc 83 thank you for recording this shit not only am i glad u recorded it but even better that its here in h town long live the urban art bar!!!!!
I’m fucking love it
2019 and I’m in love with this song
Yeah! I think the same when i hear music of the who and those classic rock bands.
P.D.: in 1997 i was 11 years old :P
one of the best bands that never was
absolute banger
joemc83 you are my hero. Thank you for posting this live show. I probobly will never ever get to see them live. The sick thing in my head is it was around this time; I just discovered them...and bam...Gone. -_-
never gonna stretch my shape to be with you ilove these guys and support them in any way i can yotr, on etc.
That was really badass!
me encanta esta banda !!! por la chucha !
thanks so much joemc i miss failure a lot
Houston Texas in 1997
I wish Failure was recognized as one of the big bands in the alternative/grung era.
Failure is the best rock that has ever been. Ken Andrews is a total sonic master, and a really great person as well. Listen to his music.
I think it said this was 20 years ago but still a good day for it
sweet-- I appreciate the reply! i'm from Baton Rouge, so I was just wondering if it had been at a place I know.
I know this is my favorite...followed closely by "Stuck on you"
Dm
cool, thanks!
Meat Puppets are well known these days. They've got enough recognition, and its well deserved.
i can't quit listening to this album,
it's just so fucking solid and satisfying to listen to
--and 210 percent more genuine than the shitty psuedo-grunge rock-pop that's infiltrated the minds of the masses for so many years.
My favorite Failure song...though I don't know, it's kinda hard to choose a favorite
My favorite is Leo.. I can't find a vid of them playing it, though..
Man they didn't play this live tonight even though they played pretty much every other song on Fantastic Planet. And this is the first one, fuck!
this is Houston we're talking about... i should know. i'm surprised they even played there!!!
i bet those 50 people got rocked!
I don't have live video, but I do have live audio of that one.
It's about not a wanting a relationship with the girl he's having sex with.
summercamp ,failure,local h , meat puppets all under rated
~~~Breee Bwahhhhhh~~~
MAN, this band is so under rated. Maybe they should have named their band "Success" instead, lol.
Anyone know where this show was?
@deth15 Both of their albums? They had 3: Comfort, Magnified, and Fantastic Planet. Also look for The Replicants CD, a disc of cover tunes from the Failure era recorded by members of Failure and Tool. They put their own quirky twist (or twisted quirks?) on each of the songs and they chose great ones to cover.
@wearenotsnobs dude....right on.
the song about a song is Stuck On You
OMG fuckin awesome!!!!
wait...scratch that. same chords, different placement. make shape of an e-chord starting on the low e-string at fret 4 (so it should be 4 4 3). this is your Db chord. then go to B (2 2 1). then E (7 7 6), then D (5 5 4). i'm pretty sure this is exactly how they play it.
i read somewhere that this is a song about a song.
funny the drummer messes up at 1:50 and ken just shakes his head. i used to play this whole album warm up for drum practice. failure is the best
Wow. Barely 20 people there. That is super sad.
La cancion me encanta, pero no se le escucha mucho la voz a Kevin al inicio de la canción
I love heroin,pony's, and failure!!!!!
try Db B E D
all barred chords in A position
the only tab for this song on the internet is a piece of shit, anyone know it?
Like King's X... critically praised, criminally overlooked.
"Their live show left alot to be desired." Sounds like you're saying they failed. Ironic.
@bassgod89 yeah you're impressing everybody there Jack, the bass god. Are you suggesting people that release 1 album a year are doing it in a day? Because you are sorely naive and misguided. And if that 'paragraph' is any representation of your 'music', i'll pass.