@@robertedwards9861The instrumentals are being piped into the line array. I can tell you for a fact that John & his microphone were the only priorities for the engineers at this point.
My dad was at this concert. The crew wanted to cancel the show to save the audio equipment worth thousands. But the lead singer refused and put on one of the greatest performances for a song of all time and this video will go down in history hundreds of years from now
There’s something so special about this performance… the rain, the song, the crowd just living in the moment. I get goosebumps every time I watch this.
Agreed 100%. Another cool performance is The Killers explaining how they met and started working together; the lead guitarist sent Brandon a bunch of demos and the first track was Mr Brightside and then they burst out jamming it.
@@shayne2113 As souls reject the knowledge of truth: Without the wisdom and understanding of truth, every soul is then heading to hell, to pay for their sins, which they did while on earth; lies, stealing's, cheating, abusing's, destroying's , killings (even just through words, killing is done) = regrets, as soul then, fully understand, how terrible ways life was wasted away + being as a whole being in flames, 24/7/365, not a single moment out from it, - you`d be still fine? From that very moment, we call, we are saved, for we dared to have faith and trust in GOD already, or we wouldnt have called. Psalms 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalms 55:16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. The 2 musts: 1.)come to the knowledge of truth 2.) and get saved must watch: THEY LIVE (1988) The Unlisted (2019)
The first girl I was ever serious with heard this song on our first date. "Im going to ruin this song for you because youre only going to think of me when it plays". Hope youre doing well wherever you are Kim
I was here with my father. He loved goo goo dolls. He died in 2010. I never ever knew this was filmed.. I find this recommended. It brings back such great memories and the memory of him screaming the lyrics. I am now a father myself at 35.. Im absolutely so grateful to have found this because that experience was one of the best in my life!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖
I kept thinking, that acoustic is toast, that mandolin is toast, that bass is likely ruined or will need new pickups and a re-wire, same for the Les Paul, and those poor drums...a lot of money (probably covered by their instrument company sponsors) was destroyed by the rain that night. So cool that they decided to play anyway. A lot of bands would have called it off.
A few days off from "exactly" when the concert was, and the song was released in '98, but yes it's a great song. *This* performance of Iris is absolutely amazing.
A lot of the rock/alternative bands from the early 2000s still recorded their songs live in the studio so their live performances usually sounded just as good.
This is so true, but I’m going to a concert in March next year, and I’m certainly filming a few of my favourite songs. The Goo Goo Dolls are an amazing pair of people, and I want to cherish and remember the gorgeous performance forever. I agree completely, concerts aren’t to be filmed, for your attention is focused on your screen, and not the bigger picture. Concerts are to be enjoyed and appreciated.
The fact that they don't care that it's raining cause they wanted to feel and breathe this song it's just epic. The rain is the best effect that made the segment perfect
Rain? This song is epic. I would change with every single one there complaining about rain. Who cares?!? Please come back whenever possible and beat this damn isolating pandemic!
Idk it's between Dont let the sun go down on me with George Michael and Elton John and this song. Both are absolute masterpieces of live art. If you haven't seen "dont let the sun go down on me" Please do it. Its a great song to listen to after this
I’m gonna comment this again after so many years. I proposed to my wife during this very concert. Only thing is we were at the back, but it was the happiest night of our lives. Thank you for this! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
I was there and it was without a doubt the most incredible live event imaginable. The crowd singing this song in the torrential downpour was bordering on nuclear. It was a legendary night for the City of Buffalo.
This is one of the best live performances in history. The rain, the aura, the fact that he took out one of his in-ear monitors to be in the moment with the crowd. 5 minutes of pure bliss ❤
Every fucking time. What a great performance. I remember seeing DMB at Giant Stadium and they were playing Two Step when the rain came down in buckets and bolts of lighting came crashing. The best ever.
so true!! I love this song so much. my buddy and I just did a cover of Iris on our channel and I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!! ua-cam.com/video/f3mu3WvwsPA/v-deo.html
And the more bittersweet especially since Johnny is one of the last rockers of my generation - Gen Z that are even still alive. We love you Googoo Dolls!!!
@ericengbloom3857 It's so crazy to me that like 80% of the North American population thinks anyone cares so much about their life that they need to record every cathartic experience they have. Like, not a single person cares, I'm sorry. We do not need to see your shitty POV of an NFL game, we're gonna watch it on TV if we want to see it. You aren't special, stop recording everything like your life is a reality TV show. Sorry for the rant.
Electrocuted, from what?. From the inductive signal coming from the pickups? Those very small voltages have no potential for shock. They are amplified later in the chain.
Imagine being John, playing a old classic song of yours that changed your life forever, a song you wrote just before almost giving up on being a songwriter, in the rain for a crowd of thousands of lifelong fans. Over a decade later, people still watch and enjoy this concert.
GRIZZLYFIT. Jungle Fitness after the success of his first major hit, “Name”, he got hit with severe writers block that lasted a very long time, and he had begun to give up on being a singer songwriter. He then was asked to write a song for the movie City of Angels, and what he came up with eventually became Iris, and he was so happy to finally have finished a thought. Iris became another big hit, and changed his life forever.
same here hahah! my buddy and I just did a cover of Iris on our channel and I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!! ua-cam.com/video/f3mu3WvwsPA/v-deo.html
They were warned about equipment damage but played anyway in the rain. Such an amazing performance to go back to and watch on repeat, taking in all of the details.
@@DairwoodBarton27 The vocal mic and all the instruments are wireless so there's not much risk. A little battery that's in a wireless pack getting wet ain't gonna kill anybody.
I really appreciate the fact that despite it being 2004, it was still filmed in HD. UA-cam didn't even support HD til 2010. Whoever made that decision to use those cameras knew this moment was going to be one of the most beautiful things to ever happen.
@@maddmaxx636 It was Sony HDCAM, introduced in 1997. HDV very likely would not be used in a professional application like this and that rain would have totally screwed with HDV's low bitrate compression.
The best performance I’ve ever witnessed. Yes, I was there … and I’ll never forget it! I was with my girlfriend, who has since passed. I lost her, but memories like this will never vanish. RIP, RAD. I miss us. 💔
My old dog, LOVED this song! He'd just crawl up the to tv or stereo and his ears would turn and just lay down on his belly and listen to it. He was a good lad, thanks for making the song that he listened to for the last time in 10 years as we put him down. Won't mean much to everyone out there. Some idiot talking about his old dog who loved this song and one of the few things that ALWAYS calmed him down after we adopted him. Still brings tears to my eyes thinking about how chill he was with this song! Not this rendition but damn.... Miss the little fella!
To everyone who loses their furry children, it means everthing, and I know how much you're missing your good lad. It's amazing to witness when some dogs and cats respond to music, isn't it?
are you fucking kidding me? this is 20 fucking years old the cellphones back then could only record for like 1 minute and then the storage was fucking full plus the astronomically bad cameras. Like let the people enjoy the concerts the way they want it.
Holy shit I just realized it’s EXACTLY 20 years to the day that I watched this. July 4th 2024. Holy hell. This performance still gives me goose bumps to this day. Happy Independence Day!
Man, holding a mic like that and hearing how 100's or even thousands of people just singing your lyrics back to you, has to be the most chilling and best feeling
the fact that he also sang this w out an earpiece in and was just living in the moment and wanted the cameras to capture the audience… it’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen honestly
I love how I’m watching this right now (I’ve already seen it a million times over the years), and I see the replies are fresh from 13 hours ago meaning this concert and this song still lives on. And by the way I absolutely LOVE when he turns the camera. I agree, it’s so iconic. I wish I was at this concert.
I'm 36. I remember driving with my parents to my summer league baseball game and this came on the radio and the beauty of hit me in the face. 97. Or 98 something like that. I just have that memory.
@M Mac Mate, it's the triumphant return to their hometown, as conquering heroes, after spending 6 years traveling around the world, on tour. In the city in America most famous for it's great Lakes epic precipitation. I'm not even a Goo Goo Dolls fan, and knew this just from the title. To paraphrase a great philosopher: "Fat, drunk and ignorant is no way to go through life, son."
It is more than most people realize. After their lives totally changed, this was return to their hometown, where the community had supported them for years, though they never had a hit. Many in the crowd were family and friends that had supported them throughout the years, in a concert in the middle of Buffalo. The city famous for it's precipitation, became a star in the show.
This is what a real concert should be. Yeah it's great to be able to record the moment on your phone but I promise you situations like these are felt more as a memory than through your phone
Yep, it's really sad that phones being held up in the air is all you see at basically every single concert these days -- like it's not gonna be available in hi-def the next day on UA-cam!! Like WTF, enjoy the show, sing and dance the night away!!
@@goigus2004 phones were built different and that’s absolutely not the point he was trying to make. You literally gave an example of the opposite of people who were in this crowd.
The fact that nobody tries to record the concert really blows my mind. How simple and nice was those years... They are living the moment without the need to record it.
This song loves the rain. I was once waiting for the late night bus at 2am, all alone the street was empty, it was raining and this song came on from my playlist. It was such an awesome moment, I can't describe. I saw the meaning of life in that moment.
@@petemitchell9996 It may sound wierd but I know what you're taking about. Sometimes I feel there is just a perfect song for every moment. And it just snaps right in place at times.
I was working on an ambulance during this show. Unless you were in Buffalo that day/evening, you just can't understand how HARD it rained. We rode near Niagara Square a lot during the show. Such a cool scene!
Nov 2024 - over 20 years since this epic 4th of July moment - I’m still here - When everything’s made to be broken.. I just want you to know who I am..
It will be 20 years next month since this performance took place. I hope that everyone in the crown had true joy in that moment. Happiness is such a fleeting emotion so I really hope everyone who sees this has as much joy as I did. Please have a wonderful life. Love, Autumn
I don't know shit about being a rockstar but this has to be ever rockstars dream, right? Everyone in the audience getting drenched and none of them care because they're focused on you giving one of the most amazing performances of your life.
Usually bands close up shop when it rains like this. It can ruin instruments and electrical equipment. Even if it ruined ever bit of hardware seen here and more, it was worth it. This is still talked about and viewed 20 years later in 2024 and seen as one of the best live performances of any band all time, and some of that due to the rain giving the esthetic effect of sadness, cleansing, renewal, all in one session. A wonderful song about love, loss, and knowing you must give up something to truly feel alive. It's not just the song, but the moment and everyone feeling the emotions together in peace while being rained on yet all parties involved wanting to be there. We need more of this.
Seen Judas Priest with it raining 🌧️☔ but it was not heavy pour down concert was where I live in Washington State at the casino in Airway Heights near Spokane opening band was Uriah Heep really good concert singer Rob Halford was not going to cancel the concert because of the rain
24 yrs ago a beautiful young man asked me to dance with him to this song, I was 36 yrs old recovering from an abusive relationship and we both sang at the top of our voices "yeah you bleed just to know you're alive" and then he kissed me - what a moment!! And for a brief few months he showed me that there were still nice guys out there. Thank you Bruce Tinker, I have never forgotten you. Thank you Goo Goo dolls for the most beautiful and meaningful song 💜💜
Truth, but cell phones had existed for years by the time of this concert, just no iPhones for another couple years. People probably just didn’t want to ruin their phones.
@@jennifers7555 This live performance happened in 2004, pretty sure it's only been 20 years since then. I'm talking about the performance (this video) itself. :)
I think it's referring to dissociation brought on by some sort for mental strife, be it anxiety or depression or something else. Kinda like being stuck in "zone out" mode, because you're thinking is so inwards that the outside world becomes unimportant.
Such a cool twist having people walk with no direction in the background. They are the true zombies, I will never not stop for something that touches your soul regardless what you’re doing.
Didn't see a single cellphone in the crowd and have never heard a crow belt out the song as hard and passionately that that crowd did. Truly magical moment in that era of music.
This might be one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. Everything is just perfect, the rain, the crowd and the unbelievable voice of John at 03:57 gave me the chills down my spine. Wish that I was there.
SAME, I WAS A HUGE FAN BACK THEN and people made fun of me for it ... saying it was too mainstream. I'm still a HUGE FAN. They are a huge reason why I love the movie 'CITY OF ANGELS' as well. This song was written for that movie.
Rite here bro!! Love it always will, reminds me of driving on the bus listening to this on the radio everyday when I was young. I loved the music back then they had a great lineup!!
this is simply one of the best live performances of a song in human history. no one can convince me otherwise. this vibe is just unexplainable. everything about this is just breath taking.
When "Iris" came out, it went viral in its own way. I remember substituting for a second grade class that broke into singing this song while doing an art project. They knew the chorus by heart. Naturally, I was stunned but encouraged them to keep singing. The power of music is truly amazing.
I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just want to appreciate those people whose wishes me good wishes and encourages me and my team the Goo Goo Doll’s, I hope to bring you so much happiness. Thank you so much for your love and support, It gives me such great joy to learn that our hard working is paying off and there are a lot of peoples out there that actually love what I do.
I think I saw it years ago. The lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls lives in the same town as the children I subbed for. Odd, I know. If you like female singer-songwriters, check out my original music on UA-cam. Thanks, Virgo.
I taught English for over 20 years in public and private schools. I am no ordinary singer-songwriter, my friend. I have a master's degree in creative writing, so I should know the proper usage of "its." Thanks for noticing, though. Please check out my music on UA-cam. More tunes are coming soon.
@Little Albert I hear you, LA. It used to be one of mine as well. But my life lately is more about music and less about the English language. Still, my lyrics are grammatically correct as well. LOL! Once in the habit, always in the habit.
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The rain just sends it to a next level. Never seen anything like this.
Quality, isn't it?
Reminds me of when Prince played Purple Rain during Super Bowl halftime show in the rain.
That's our home, Western NY. I'm waiting for them to play in a blinding snowstorm.. Now that would be kickass
ALABAMA!
Bush -Glycerine (In the rain)
The rain added an insane amount of Aura to this whole performance
crazy none of the gear shorted out. esp the electric guitars.
I saw Muse in a downpour like this last year. There is nothing like it.
This is an iconic performance, literally the definition of aura
@@robertedwards9861The instrumentals are being piped into the line array. I can tell you for a fact that John & his microphone were the only priorities for the engineers at this point.
we up
My dad was at this concert. The crew wanted to cancel the show to save the audio equipment worth thousands. But the lead singer refused and put on one of the greatest performances for a song of all time and this video will go down in history hundreds of years from now
Yep.. dude you're gonna get electrocuted. Fuck it, they're standing in the rain for hours. We will play in the rain for our home town! ❤❤
@@emiluree5277If I was in a band playing in Cleveland I'd make the same choice without a moment of thought.
And then everyone clapped and harry potter flew down to give your dad the key to the chamber of secrets?
Definitely not the best. But the rain is indeed iconic
Really! Tell me everything. And your Dad? How old are you just curious
60,000 people. Pouring rain. Nobody leaves. What a great feeling for a performer.
That ain't no 60k
Naw bro
no cp
It’s actually 50,000
And no smartphones !
There’s something so special about this performance… the rain, the song, the crowd just living in the moment. I get goosebumps every time I watch this.
The crowd brought them back up - totally stole the show themselves haha amazing
That username shows dedication!
the rain the song and the fact it was in front of there hometown thats what made this bone chilling
@@lotuspod1222yes! The fact that it’s a hometown gig makes it so special. You can see how much it means to the band!
Absolutely iconic!! 🙌🏼
This belongs in the Hall of Fame of greatest live performances of a song ever
100% agree
Agreed
Agreed 100%. Another cool performance is The Killers explaining how they met and started working together; the lead guitarist sent Brandon a bunch of demos and the first track was Mr Brightside and then they burst out jamming it.
This is pure bliss. ❤😊
@@connordougherty9860Oh god I love that performance by the killers so iconic, yk your music mate
"You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be" one of the greatest lyrics ever written.
facts
“I’d give up forever to touch you” the whole damn opening is just a beautiful stanza
@@shayne2113 As souls reject the knowledge of truth:
Without the wisdom and understanding of truth, every soul is then heading to hell, to pay for their sins, which they did while on earth; lies, stealing's, cheating, abusing's, destroying's , killings (even just through words, killing is done) = regrets, as soul then, fully understand, how terrible ways life was wasted away + being as a whole being in flames, 24/7/365, not a single moment out from it, - you`d be still fine?
From that very moment, we call, we are saved, for we dared to have faith and trust in GOD already, or we wouldnt have called.
Psalms 145:18
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalms 55:16
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
The 2 musts:
1.)come to the knowledge of truth
2.) and get saved
must watch:
THEY LIVE (1988)
The Unlisted (2019)
@@theharshtruthoutthere Oh stfu! There's no damn heaven, no hell, no god and anyone believing that BS is a delusional sheep!
@@theharshtruthoutthere you ok man? you sound like a school shooter
The fact that they were in Buffalo, where they started, makes it that much more special
And the concert was free I believe because they wanted to show their hometown some love
Go Buffalo. I've worked on John's house. Great dude. True Buffalonians. Weather isn't a thing to us.
The first girl I was ever serious with heard this song on our first date. "Im going to ruin this song for you because youre only going to think of me when it plays". Hope youre doing well wherever you are Kim
RIP
head up king
Damn one day 371 likes, we’re here with you bro
Keep up bro
she literally warned you she was going to hurt you
I was here with my father. He loved goo goo dolls. He died in 2010. I never ever knew this was filmed.. I find this recommended. It brings back such great memories and the memory of him screaming the lyrics. I am now a father myself at 35.. Im absolutely so grateful to have found this because that experience was one of the best in my life!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖
May he rest in peace ❤
Here's to him.
thanks for sharing this beautiful story
Bless you and your dad ❤ without even knowing, you were both witness to one of most iconic performances ever recorded.
Don’t mind me I’m sobbing bless you and your father ❤
Guitars can be replaced, but moments like this you can never get back. They made the right choice to play. What a show!
I kept thinking, that acoustic is toast, that mandolin is toast, that bass is likely ruined or will need new pickups and a re-wire, same for the Les Paul, and those poor drums...a lot of money (probably covered by their instrument company sponsors) was destroyed by the rain that night. So cool that they decided to play anyway. A lot of bands would have called it off.
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I thought theyd be electrocuted lol that's how much I know but brilliant all the same.
*_It's been exactly 20 years and this song is still relevant and will be relevant for all eternity..._*
love that, how lucky was that crowd?
❤
The song is from 1998 like 26 years
The performance 20 yr old
Nate roll more like Jerry roll
A few days off from "exactly" when the concert was, and the song was released in '98, but yes it's a great song. *This* performance of Iris is absolutely amazing.
It’s very refreshing to hear someone actually sound like the actual song live
True that lol and in the rain
A lot of the rock/alternative bands from the early 2000s still recorded their songs live in the studio so their live performances usually sounded just as good.
Better actually
Especially now with auto tune and other tech. The music execs can make any pawn a superstar.
@@jmathis2aug you beat me too it lol
This is a performance straight out of a 90s movie.
Singles, the best damn movie about the 90s ever made. This song wasn't in it but a lot of Seattle bands were.
City of Angels
If they ever made movie about Goo Goo Dolls....this should be the ending!
Been there my friend☺
City of Angels ❤
Not a single fucking phone in sight, just pure joy and happiness
2004 bro
@@nons823plus the rain 😂
It's fucking 2004
@@beck3740 Yeah that's my fucking point, things were better.
Excellent observation... When concerts were valued
No phones, no live streaming just music, connection and love ❤the way it's supposed to be.
Man I down 100% with ur coment🙌🏼🙌🏼
This is so true, but I’m going to a concert in March next year, and I’m certainly filming a few of my favourite songs. The Goo Goo Dolls are an amazing pair of people, and I want to cherish and remember the gorgeous performance forever.
I agree completely, concerts aren’t to be filmed, for your attention is focused on your screen, and not the bigger picture. Concerts are to be enjoyed and appreciated.
@@christinemackieson3775 bro...
This might be the best song I’ve ever heard, totally ageless and beautiful 🥲
oh fuck no way is that annoying youtuber that wont fucking shut up and reacts to videos just to make a living
Top 3 alternative of all time:
1. Goo Goo Dolls "Iris"
2. Spacehog "In The Meantime"
3. Thursday "War All The Time"
This and everlong. Both are better in the live performances
@@oswurth8774 agreed
Hero of war by rise aginst an iris are my top 2 forsure
The fact that they don't care that it's raining cause they wanted to feel and breathe this song it's just epic. The rain is the best effect that made the segment perfect
It was artificial rain
Makes me want to be there even more
right
A wet dream for a few thousand folks...
Rain? This song is epic. I would change with every single one there complaining about rain. Who cares?!? Please come back whenever possible and beat this damn isolating pandemic!
can't believe this is 20 years old now.. just incredible
We getting old yes we are
It's not its older, came out in 1998 ❤
I was just saying that!
They are an old breed of artists!
Not like some of these so-called singers.
Stop. I'm ab to be 25 Sunday fml
@@MadMaxMovieReactions ha aha 😅 🤣 that's sweet. Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳
The greatest live perfomance ever. Period.
Agree we were thinking of the same song this Friday have a nice weekend
@@Goldenzebra-y7j I second this
Idk it's between Dont let the sun go down on me with George Michael and Elton John and this song. Both are absolute masterpieces of live art. If you haven't seen "dont let the sun go down on me" Please do it. Its a great song to listen to after this
I’m gonna comment this again after so many years. I proposed to my wife during this very concert. Only thing is we were at the back, but it was the happiest night of our lives. Thank you for this! ❤️❤️❤️🙏
That's awesome!!
Congratulations 20nyears later :)
❤❤
thats SO AWESOME !!!!!!!!
I love this! Thanks for sharing your beautiful story!
God bless you both!!!🙏❤️🙏
Imagine being in the crowd for this performance. Definitely a core memory.
i was there
]shit was hard #midwestGc #westcoastshleem
@@TheHappyDrugs how was it?
It was amazing
I was there and it was without a doubt the most incredible live event imaginable. The crowd singing this song in the torrential downpour was bordering on nuclear. It was a legendary night for the City of Buffalo.
@@roj660 bro listen ok but hold on. Nah nvm. Just know yeah it was crazy uhuh yeah ok
you would think this was cut out of a movie. Beautiful, everything about this is perfect
If only there was a movie about Angels starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan, this would be perfect for it!
City of Angels would be a perfect title.
I think a song by Sarah McLachlan might be the cherry on top for said movie soundtrack…
@@enderfortescue487 as long as it isn't "arms of the angles"
This Song actually is in the new Wolverine & Deadpool Movie :D
This is one of the best live performances in history. The rain, the aura, the fact that he took out one of his in-ear monitors to be in the moment with the crowd. 5 minutes of pure bliss ❤
Yeah thats killer.
It's nice but the ear protector stops u from going deaf
The fact that they are this good in person is incredible
I saw them a couple of months ago and still sounded fantastic live
In the pouring rain too.
You should see ACDC live 🤘🏽
@@GeorgiaPeech79 😅birthday
they are not so good
Does anyone else get this warm nostalgic feeling with this song... everytime
every fucking time im crying. no matters where ang when i hear it ;d
DNT hold it against me but I heard the song for first time and I am in love
Every fucking time. What a great performance. I remember seeing DMB at Giant Stadium and they were playing Two Step when the rain came down in buckets and bolts of lighting came crashing. The best ever.
@@TheMysza01 that feels
Everytime when i hear old music
The older you become the more precious this song will be
so true!! I love this song so much. my buddy and I just did a cover of Iris on our channel and I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!! ua-cam.com/video/f3mu3WvwsPA/v-deo.html
I swear 💫
Despicably true!!!!!
Heck yea
And the more bittersweet especially since Johnny is one of the last rockers of my generation - Gen Z that are even still alive. We love you
Googoo Dolls!!!
The fact that he sang it while raining, its so damn magical!
Rain. Perfect song. Pure music. No phone recording by the crowd. Just people enjoying every moment of it. This is what we miss now at 2022.
I hate this "live thru my phone" generation. I'm 35 and I appreciate technology but life was just different and better in the 90s/ early 2000s.
I'm totally with you, like in the old days, greetings from Germany, Peter (63)
@@jking0.o121 getting concert ticket was much harder back then, but worth more than $500 TICKECTS to Taylor Shwifty
... along with having true artists who can actually play instruments or sing live without auto-tune or fake-mouthing the lyrics.
agree with you. Watch concert now and all you can see are the phones of people recording the concert.
I miss this era. Just human beings brought together for the love of music with no phones out. Living in the moment. Fuck yeah.
@ericengbloom3857 It's so crazy to me that like 80% of the North American population thinks anyone cares so much about their life that they need to record every cathartic experience they have. Like, not a single person cares, I'm sorry. We do not need to see your shitty POV of an NFL game, we're gonna watch it on TV if we want to see it. You aren't special, stop recording everything like your life is a reality TV show.
Sorry for the rant.
Hi. Who is Yeshua?
@@daisytoromanzano8865Hebrew name for Jesus ✝️❤️
yes! No phones, just pure excitement. and umbrellas and banner still were allowed...
Listen to starsailor live
Has to be in the top 5 live performances ever. Such a great song and risking electrocution while absolutely killing it.
Who top 1?
@@ferruscx motley crue argentina
@@_____crue______664 crowds in Argentina always lift live performances to a new level.
@@ferruscx Queen: Live aid 1985
Electrocuted, from what?. From the inductive signal coming from the pickups? Those very small voltages have no potential for shock. They are amplified later in the chain.
I love how he makes the camera guy turn to the crowd, as if to say "its not about me, its about them, youre filming the wrong thing" ❤❤
Imagine being John, playing a old classic song of yours that changed your life forever, a song you wrote just before almost giving up on being a songwriter, in the rain for a crowd of thousands of lifelong fans. Over a decade later, people still watch and enjoy this concert.
Magic
in his on town
Alejandro Moro true true
Why did want to give up?
GRIZZLYFIT. Jungle Fitness after the success of his first major hit, “Name”, he got hit with severe writers block that lasted a very long time, and he had begun to give up on being a singer songwriter. He then was asked to write a song for the movie City of Angels, and what he came up with eventually became Iris, and he was so happy to finally have finished a thought. Iris became another big hit, and changed his life forever.
It's become a tradition to come here every once and then to cure my sadness
same here hahah! my buddy and I just did a cover of Iris on our channel and I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!! ua-cam.com/video/f3mu3WvwsPA/v-deo.html
Here every day
Its strange it cures sadness at times.. And induces it at others. It makes me recall much greater times.
Likewise🙂
same ldmddhh
every once in a while i come back to this song - the rain, the crowd, no phones - this is life
oh yeah, that's right about the phones.
@@niovistergenaki Why)?
Yes❤
Same! Therapeutic, honestly…
@@Ксения-ъ4у6цthis was taken in 2004
I saw a 10 sec clip of this in insta and RAN here!!!!
Same here 😂
Amen!
Real lmaoo 😂😂
Same 😂
Same here lol
They were warned about equipment damage but played anyway in the rain. Such an amazing performance to go back to and watch on repeat, taking in all of the details.
Worth every penny
The biggest risk was any of one of them could’ve been electrocuted It’s extremely risky to perform in the rain.
❤@@DairwoodBarton27
@@DairwoodBarton27 The vocal mic and all the instruments are wireless so there's not much risk. A little battery that's in a wireless pack getting wet ain't gonna kill anybody.
I really appreciate the fact that despite it being 2004, it was still filmed in HD. UA-cam didn't even support HD til 2010. Whoever made that decision to use those cameras knew this moment was going to be one of the most beautiful things to ever happen.
Man, there's HD concerts from the early 90s using super 35
Either HDV MiniDV cameras or film.
@@maddmaxx636 It was Sony HDCAM, introduced in 1997. HDV very likely would not be used in a professional application like this and that rain would have totally screwed with HDV's low bitrate compression.
UA-cam also didn't exist in 2004. They weren't filming for UA-cam.
@@AbiSaysThings nobody said they were?
The rain, the background , the voice, the guitars & drums, Everything’s perfect
The mandolin..
The Bass.
Singing iris under the rain what can be more beautiful than this ❤
The best performance I’ve ever witnessed. Yes, I was there … and I’ll never forget it! I was with my girlfriend, who has since passed. I lost her, but memories like this will never vanish.
RIP, RAD. I miss us. 💔
I felt that. Hope you're good man ❤
sorry bro
Sending love to you, what a special memory to hold forever ❣️❤️🫶
It’s beautiful you got to experience this together. This fact will never change.
This is sad ugh I miss us that’s so sad sorry for your loss
My old dog, LOVED this song! He'd just crawl up the to tv or stereo and his ears would turn and just lay down on his belly and listen to it. He was a good lad, thanks for making the song that he listened to for the last time in 10 years as we put him down. Won't mean much to everyone out there. Some idiot talking about his old dog who loved this song and one of the few things that ALWAYS calmed him down after we adopted him. Still brings tears to my eyes thinking about how chill he was with this song! Not this rendition but damn.... Miss the little fella!
that’s adorable I’m really sorry for your loss but that’s amazing you have a song like this to remind you of the good times ❤
To everyone who loses their furry children, it means everthing, and I know how much you're missing your good lad. It's amazing to witness when some dogs and cats respond to music, isn't it?
I love dogs. Thanks for sharing your story
Sorry you lost your furry friend, much love❤😢
this made me cry, thank you for sharing this story and your love
No cellphones no fucking media, just pure art !
are you fucking kidding me? this is 20 fucking years old the cellphones back then could only record for like 1 minute and then the storage was fucking full plus the astronomically bad cameras. Like let the people enjoy the concerts the way they want it.
Lol, 'no media'. Other than the 7 camera media production all around the venue that's bringing you this performance.
Sir, it's come to my attention that you may have a burning resentment towards cellphones. (and the media.)
Back when times were better.
And this is how history is made, the best kind, the one that doesn't kill a person, instead fills millions of souls with infinity.
Holy shit I just realized it’s EXACTLY 20 years to the day that I watched this. July 4th 2024. Holy hell. This performance still gives me goose bumps to this day. Happy Independence Day!
Time Flies... Happy 4th bro
So sexy.
Wow
Got on my feed and this popped up! I literally just noticed the same thing!!!! Its been 20 years! OMG
This came out when I was 11 days old holy 😭
still cant wrap my head around the fact that 2004 was 17 years ago
Stop don’t say that while this song plays 🤧😂
Facts I feel so old now and I’m only 21 😂
Waiit whaaaat
My gosh, me too.
Sup RichieBitchie I’m RichDaBitch
The performance, the rain, the crowd… man this is Pure Magic. The best live performance by far
I prefer Andrea Bocelli but its also oki doki
@@timberlyclarkson2317 who asked?
its certainly up there with robbie williams knebworth for sure both give me goosebumps
@@timberlyclarkson2317 hes good just not liket his tho
why was it raining in the middle of summer tho? lol
Man, holding a mic like that and hearing how 100's or even thousands of people just singing your lyrics back to you, has to be the most chilling and best feeling
the fact that he also sang this w out an earpiece in and was just living in the moment and wanted the cameras to capture the audience… it’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen honestly
For all you that don’t know this was in their hometown and they refused to leave the stage…One of the best performances and band of all time ❤❤❤
🎉😅
@@angelaconnally6925not sure why the 😅 face but 👍🎉🎉🎉🎉
Look it up 4th of July 2004🤦🏼♀️
🦄
@@angelaconnally6925maybe you just special😅
2:31 That shot of John turning the camera on the audience as the rain beats down will forever be iconic!
Bro is it weird that this song sometimes makes me cry a little bit
@@dvantebibbs6305 No, _Iris_ is a beautiful song; beautiful songs have the ability to do that.
I love how I’m watching this right now (I’ve already seen it a million times over the years), and I see the replies are fresh from 13 hours ago meaning this concert and this song still lives on. And by the way I absolutely LOVE when he turns the camera. I agree, it’s so iconic. I wish I was at this concert.
@@beccamartin939 add on with the rain coming down as he turned the camera towards the crowd too, definitely made it even more iconic
I totally agree
The song, the band, the moment, the occasion. All time classic and an example of true American exceptionalism
Literally one of the most perfect songs ever written and performed.
Literally
And they hardly wrote any of it or even played on it. Tim Pierce, etc are who you want to thank.
This song is the best song i sing with my guitar. The feel is so strong, especially if you have bad mood, its just feel different when you sad
Sounds just like the original and that's hard to fine
This wasn't a live performance. This was a religious experience. Nothing is holier than humans singing together.
Absolutely right! This is stunning.
Yes!!!
It's like they hired the rain to make the perfect evening
Or God took a piss on them
The rain made a perfect show 🙏
Paid actors
It's Buffalo, it rains all the time 😄
Indeed.
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
I'm 40 years old. This song still brings me back to the 90s. That was a great decade.
Same
I agree the best decade of all!
On reflection an age of innocence and when things were simpler.
I'm 36. I remember driving with my parents to my summer league baseball game and this came on the radio and the beauty of hit me in the face. 97. Or 98 something like that. I just have that memory.
Every generation believes their era was the best as it’s their introduction to music. That said I’m an 80s baby so would have to agree!
This goes down in history as one of the most epic and dedicated performances of all time.
❤❤❤❤
@M Mac 😂😂😂
Preach. 🙌
@M Mac Mate, it's the triumphant return to their hometown, as conquering heroes, after spending 6 years traveling around the world, on tour. In the city in America most famous for it's great Lakes epic precipitation. I'm not even a Goo Goo Dolls fan, and knew this just from the title. To paraphrase a great philosopher: "Fat, drunk and ignorant is no way to go through life, son."
One of the greatest but unknown live performances ever. The atmosphere is incredible from the band and the crowd
u hit it on the head, this is the first time seeing this and its one of my favorite songs!
It is more than most people realize. After their lives totally changed, this was return to their hometown, where the community had supported them for years, though they never had a hit. Many in the crowd were family and friends that had supported them throughout the years, in a concert in the middle of Buffalo. The city famous for it's precipitation, became a star in the show.
34 million views, I don't think its unknown anymore
For real, this is incredible!
unknown? this has 35 million views
But another year is coming to an end and here I am listening to this magnificent work of art.November 11th!!!❤️
This is what a real concert should be. Yeah it's great to be able to record the moment on your phone but I promise you situations like these are felt more as a memory than through your phone
You said it best. People have no idea. This is how you enjoy a concert.
Yep, it's really sad that phones being held up in the air is all you see at basically every single concert these days -- like it's not gonna be available in hi-def the next day on UA-cam!!
Like WTF, enjoy the show, sing and dance the night away!!
Makes me sad this vibe at concerts doesn’t exist anymore 😢
If everyone’s recording the moment
Nobody is experiencing the moment
"And I'd give up forever to touch you."
- 2022 and still listening to this masterpiece ❤
SAME
Same here too!
When this concert take place?
One of the best songs ever no question.
Same...
No phones. No Bs. Just living in the moment. This is beautiful
Good luck if you have your phone exposed with that much rain
@@goigus2004 phones were built different and that’s absolutely not the point he was trying to make. You literally gave an example of the opposite of people who were in this crowd.
@@Chookity-Pok fr lmao
It’s bc it doesn’t exists the type of phone that exists today…
Probably one of the best performances ever. In the rain on the fourth of July!
The fact that nobody tries to record the concert really blows my mind. How simple and nice was those years... They are living the moment without the need to record it.
plus...it was 2004. and it was also pouring rain.
If they had modern phones, they would be recording it. Guaranteed.
Exactly 😉
you're watching a recording
We all still had flip phones then Haha it was a better time
Mass audience singing “I just want you to know who I am” takes the meaning of the song to a whole new level.
😢😢💓💓💓💓🤯🤯🤯
The rain makes it feel so epic.
Mostafa Ebrahim i was thinking the same, I've watched this a few times today now. Shit is insane.
That's exactly what I thought bro
Yeah, my wife said oh he's even hotter all wet! What the hell!!
it's fake rain
that is pretty damned epic.
One of the greatest live performance of the history
This song just feels right to be sung in the rain. I've no idea why 💚
Yes it does, it has a divine touch
This song loves the rain. I was once waiting for the late night bus at 2am, all alone the street was empty, it was raining and this song came on from my playlist. It was such an awesome moment, I can't describe. I saw the meaning of life in that moment.
@@petemitchell9996 It may sound wierd but I know what you're taking about. Sometimes I feel there is just a perfect song for every moment. And it just snaps right in place at times.
because the rain will cover the tears :)
@@filuz987 So true !
I was in the crowd for this, absolutely soaking wet but wouldn't have left for all the money in the world. Some moments are just that special.
😊
...thank u for sharing that..makes me feel like I was there w u my dude 🤘🏻
Same, it rained all bloody afternoon but it was absolutely worth it.
I was working on an ambulance during this show. Unless you were in Buffalo that day/evening, you just can't understand how HARD it rained. We rode near Niagara Square a lot during the show. Such a cool scene!
That's what life is all about!
the rain... the raspy voice... the nostalgia. I love it all
@leilanijenna that raspy voice makes it feel so much better 🔥
probably one of the best concerts you can have an insane heartbreak experience.
The rain made everything worth it. What a moment in time to be there at the concert. These people are so lucky to experience that.
It was a magical night! I’ll never forget it.
Facts💓😘😘😘🤯🤯🤯😍
Pouring rain, that’s dedication, and love of the music, and the fans. Anyone remember Prince performing in the rain?
Yes. Totally an epic experience…
Awesome!!
Super Bowl, the best ever halftime show!
I will never forget Prince's halftime performance.
This is the definition of a rock star. Playing a song over a decade old in the pouring rain to a crowd just screaming the lyrics, not going anywhere
And all of us hear still listening 💕
iris came out in 1998, this was 6 years later
That's love.
Amen
Nov 2024 - over 20 years since this epic 4th of July moment - I’m still here - When everything’s made to be broken.. I just want you to know who I am..
It will be 20 years next month since this performance took place. I hope that everyone in the crown had true joy in that moment. Happiness is such a fleeting emotion so I really hope everyone who sees this has as much joy as I did. Please have a wonderful life. Love, Autumn
Same for you buddy
20 years today🎉
❤❤❤❤❤ this song hits my soul every time ❤❤❤❤ this live with the rain is next level
I hope anyone who sees this finds love and happiness.
you too brother
same to you lovely
We do, so much... you too.x and them x
thank you rbay
Thanks n u too
I don't know shit about being a rockstar but this has to be ever rockstars dream, right? Everyone in the audience getting drenched and none of them care because they're focused on you giving one of the most amazing performances of your life.
Timothy Redd it’s even better being in your home town, on the 4th of July
@@angrybuffalofan1750 Wow, I didn't even realize that was their home town. That's awesome.
Hi im a rockstar yes ur right this is very nice!
Saw goo goo dolls in 2022 and they still have "it".
Usually bands close up shop when it rains like this. It can ruin instruments and electrical equipment. Even if it ruined ever bit of hardware seen here and more, it was worth it. This is still talked about and viewed 20 years later in 2024 and seen as one of the best live performances of any band all time, and some of that due to the rain giving the esthetic effect of sadness, cleansing, renewal, all in one session.
A wonderful song about love, loss, and knowing you must give up something to truly feel alive. It's not just the song, but the moment and everyone feeling the emotions together in peace while being rained on yet all parties involved wanting to be there. We need more of this.
This is exactly what the world needs nowadays.
Seen Judas Priest with it raining 🌧️☔ but it was not heavy pour down concert was where I live in Washington State at the casino in Airway Heights near Spokane opening band was Uriah Heep really good concert singer Rob Halford was not going to cancel the concert because of the rain
October 2024, and this is still awesome and always will be. Perfect time for the rain too. ✌️
Indonesia 🎉🎉🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
❤
The storm. They are all dressed in black, King Crow. 2004 = 2+4 = 6 = 33
I am.also indian.
Dang they nailed it. Impressive
No phones, no covid, no mask. People are just living in the moment and the rain made it more epic. 🤘
what does covid and masks have to with this at all
noodle bc it wasn’t a thing?
@@kadymcpherson2029 what does Covid and Masks have to with living in the moment
Scamdemic. Let’s take our humanity back.
@@befree4876 lmao shut up
THIS, is one of the most perfect live performance for a song!
*A message to old generation (we will never let this song die, you can rest now).*
from the new generation (we will also never let this song die)
Learn how to spell lol. *Now
@@sj5214 he ain’t spell nothing wrong??
Agreed
@@anitalind4582 am……am I the old generation lmao I’m just 28 😂
How did the weather know to rain for this song?
Ment to be :)
Perfect time
It was raining for half the show. We got soaked. Was an incredible night
Buffalo is a magical place
ffs
24 yrs ago a beautiful young man asked me to dance with him to this song, I was 36 yrs old recovering from an abusive relationship and we both sang at the top of our voices "yeah you bleed just to know you're alive" and then he kissed me - what a moment!! And for a brief few months he showed me that there were still nice guys out there. Thank you Bruce Tinker, I have never forgotten you. Thank you Goo Goo dolls for the most beautiful and meaningful song 💜💜
Sweet ❤❤
Damn, Bruce out there breaking Milf’s hearts
🙂😍
omg this hurts in a good way
This has to be the greatest performance of all time.
This was perfect ! No phones, no crazy lights. Just the crowd, the Rain and the most iconic performance i have ever witnessed.
Truth, but cell phones had existed for years by the time of this concert, just no iPhones for another couple years. People probably just didn’t want to ruin their phones.
Happy 20 year anniversary to this masterpiece.
It's 26 years old
@@jennifers7555 This live performance happened in 2004, pretty sure it's only been 20 years since then. I'm talking about the performance (this video) itself. :)
When he says “feels like the movies” is great because this feels and looks like it’s from a movie. How awesome it would’ve been to see this live!
I think it's referring to dissociation brought on by some sort for mental strife, be it anxiety or depression or something else. Kinda like being stuck in "zone out" mode, because you're thinking is so inwards that the outside world becomes unimportant.
Perhaps because it IS from a movie! 😂😂
Film not movie
@@thunderfyrekinggaming2243 Are you British?
@@alext2566 why
Such a cool twist having people walk with no direction in the background. They are the true zombies, I will never not stop for something that touches your soul regardless what you’re doing.
You can't find concerts like this anymore.
agreed man. My buddy and I actually did a cover of Iris a few weeks ago! Would really appreciate it if you checked it out! @
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Didn't see a single cellphone in the crowd and have never heard a crow belt out the song as hard and passionately that that crowd did. Truly magical moment in that era of music.
@@Goodpizzaa In the days before cellphones were waterproof hahahahahaha
Yep, I'm soooo glad I got to experience them in concert in 2002.
This might be one of the greatest live performances I've ever seen. Everything is just perfect, the rain, the crowd and the unbelievable voice of John at 03:57 gave me the chills down my spine. Wish that I was there.
SAME, I WAS A HUGE FAN BACK THEN and people made fun of me for it ... saying it was too mainstream. I'm still a HUGE FAN. They are a huge reason why I love the movie 'CITY OF ANGELS' as well. This song was written for that movie.
Class act!
The guitar player throwing the pick to the crowd got me....then grabs another from his boys backstage. What a fucking vibe!
Saturday, August 17, 2024.🩷
I'll FOREVER be here for this!!
Today I just realize how awesome this song is.
😊 me too
😊
Every Day is a new day listening to this!
❤
2021 and I'm still jammin out to this song, anyone else?
Ye
I’m here!
Same
Rite here bro!!
Love it always will, reminds me of driving on the bus listening to this on the radio everyday when I was young.
I loved the music back then they had a great lineup!!
This is a piece of heaven
this is simply one of the best live performances of a song in human history. no one can convince me otherwise. this vibe is just unexplainable. everything about this is just breath taking.
I couldn’t agree more.
no smartphones
I cant get over this amazing song, and this incredible and magical performance
When "Iris" came out, it went viral in its own way. I remember substituting for a second grade class that broke into singing this song while doing an art project. They knew the chorus by heart. Naturally, I was stunned but encouraged them to keep singing. The power of music is truly amazing.
I've seen quite a handful of your comments on my post and I just want to appreciate those people whose wishes me good wishes and encourages me and my team the Goo Goo Doll’s, I hope to bring you so much happiness.
Thank you so much for your love and support, It gives me such great joy to learn that our hard working is paying off and there are a lot of peoples out there that actually love what I do.
Yeah this song was so well known because it's one of the City of Angels ost. That movie was good too.
I think I saw it years ago. The lead singer of the Goo Goo Dolls lives in the same town as the children I subbed for. Odd, I know. If you like female singer-songwriters, check out my original music on UA-cam. Thanks, Virgo.
I taught English for over 20 years in public and private schools. I am no ordinary singer-songwriter, my friend. I have a master's degree in creative writing, so I should know the proper usage of "its." Thanks for noticing, though. Please check out my music on UA-cam. More tunes are coming soon.
@Little Albert I hear you, LA. It used to be one of mine as well. But my life lately is more about music and less about the English language. Still, my lyrics are grammatically correct as well. LOL! Once in the habit, always in the habit.