This is one of my absolute favorite songs. I remember finding it decades ago and it has stuck with me ever since. It’s guaranteed to fill me with feelings, to the point where I was even tearing up singing along to it as you did your review.
I've loved this song since I first heard it back when it came out. It will never leave your head. I can listen to it over and over and just be happy the whole time
I love this song, it takes me back to younger days! I was amazed to hear it in the last Guardians of the galaxy film, never thought you do a video on it, so super happy, thank you
Gregg Alexander an absolute genius composer of a ton of great songs including..the Michelle Branch/ Santana monster The Game of Love..New Radicals had one album..the cute little girl niece? that Archie adores from All in the family forward ,Danielle Brisbois, is in the band too...She will like Steal my Sunshine by Len and There She Goes by The La's..I think Drunk Driver/Killer Whale by Car Seat Headrest.tho kinda new.has got killer vocals and music and lyrics and video and...its a downer tho with upbeat music..
Honestly, I'd love to see a deep dive on Canadian rock from Elizabeth. Our Lady Peace, Crash Test Dummies, The Odds, The Tea Party. Then some newer stuff like Metric and Billy Talent (Oh my gods I want to know what she thinks of Ben's voice because he's pretty wild).
I love this song! Was not expecting this to show up on your channel! Afternoons and Coffeespoons by Crash Test Dummies is a song that brings me pure delight when it’s played.
The blank stares were an artifact of 90s rock videos; there are two things happening, 1) people too cool to admit they enjoy the music, 2) a band that's going to give it their all regardless of the crowd reaction. 90s ironic detachment. FWIW, this was possibly (perhaps likely) a product of whatever director was assigned to them by the record label, rather than the band's idea.
I think the audience members are exhibiting the kind of cool detachment that Royston Langdon is trying to break through with the lyrics, and as you said in point 2, in the end the band just has to be themselves and not let it affect them. The hourglass toss at the end does seem to get a reaction, which is how it often goes - just when time is up!
THANK. YOU. We're digging into some 90s hidden gems, ladies and gents, and maybe this one of the best ones amongst those. Love this song to bits! My go to karaoke song. Thanks again, Elizabeth. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The Distance by CAKE, If You Could Only See by Tonic, and You Get What You Give by New Radicals would be great choices in this vein. I love the bass line on this song. Classic.
I was also thinking of recommending Tonic. Tal Bachman - She's so High also has a lot of upbeat high singing. Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta is another great one.
I'd love to hear Elizabeth's take on Silverchair! Especially since Daniel Johns is the only grunge adjacent singer I know of who is documented as consistently doing vocal warm ups and really seemed to care that he sounded good from a more classical standpoint
This is probably my favorite era in music. Mid-90’s, coming out of the moody/angry grunge scene, alternative suddenly flipped the other direction into fun, happy music. Another I’d recommend is Refreshments “Banditos”.
@@paulschirf9259 This, and the band that followed their break up Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have a lot of great songs as well. My Heart is A UFO is great fun.
The late '90s one hit wonder "Got You Where I Want You" by The Flys makes me so happy, I usually giggle when I hear it start. The '90s had some great happy songs like this!!
Great 90s anthem! If you're going to dive into alt-rock you need to listen to literally anything by the Pixies for some quite surreal yowling and screaming.
I Come From The Water - Toadies or Inside Out - Eve 6 Also as many have stated, I'm so happy you did this song as it's so near and dear to my 90's high school heart! Which consequently is the era you need 1st hand experience of to get the video 😅
Seeing anyone give a spotlight to Space Hog is a win for me. I was in college when this song came out, and it still stands up in all its pseudo-Bowie goodness.
I am so happy you reacted to this (analyzed). I was quite surprised to see Spacehog on my feed with you beside it!❤ I love blasting this with the windows down, singing and feeling free! And I don't know know all the lyrics either.
I never thought of this as a happy song. It is very melancholy. Apparently, it samples the song Telephone and Rubber Band by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. If you want to listen to similar bands that had more big hits try the Gin Blossoms or Matchbox 20 or the Wallflowers. Some of my favorite alternative rock bands.
I am going take drive and blast this wide open whilie singing along . and smiling Thanks for reminding me how enjoyable this song is .. I saw Space Hog at the House of Blues New Orleans.. and could see his tonsils from the cheap seats
I was about 11 when this came out. Summer holidays, life was simple, just playing football, painting warhammer with my friend and just playing outside until I was called home. I was lucky to have that childhood.
Elizabeth, please consider making a video on Florence + the machine. She is a spectacular live performer and I’d love to hear your take on her live performance
Either a BBC Ali palace one or the Charity gig she did from the Albert hall... for best effect. Note as of this morning Bev Bevan of ELO announced they will cease performing Next year ... The final concert will be in Hyde Park London in the summer. Tandy the original key board player and composer of many of their earlier works died earlier this year..
The fact that you just dropped a Lemon Jelly reference makes my entire day. Absolutely fantastic atmospheric/electronic band, that not a lot of people know about. Kudos to you!
I'm amazed you are doing this. I'm amazed Spacehog is still around. I saw them with my wife way back when they were on their way up, in a tiny little dive bar in Boston.
The song they sample for the telephone sounds, "Telephone and Rubber Band" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra is worth a listen too. No vocals, so probably just on your own time, but it's a delightful little piece
IMHO, the song and video are talking about "the meantime" as like a waiting room where we are waiting for our next big thing, but in the meantime, we are all going through the same waititng and we all have that in common. I could be way off, but that's the feeling I get. These people are from all different walks of life and culture, but they are all "in the meantime".
Agree 100%. To me it seems to combine happiness with a subtle sense of longing and just hooks you in. Another tune that makes you feel happy - and is nothing like "In the Meantime", is the 1989 Rod Steward + Ronald Isley version of "This Old Heart of Mine" (not the original from the 60s). The tone of the music and the way their voices play off of each other is amazing, so happy and upbeat.
OMG. such nostalgia fuel right here. this had to have been my all time favorite song in the late 90's. The alternative radio station where i lived just would. not. stop. playing. it. which got no complaints from me. I miss the 90's
This is a song that they use in advertising and movies frequently. Especially a sampling of those first phone tones. Everytime i hear a snippet I go on a weeklong binge of playing this song. So much 90s nostalgia in this song. The 90s were peak humanity and will never be retrieved unfortunately.
I loooove this song. Everyone has been chipping in with their 90s favorites. The one song I go back to the most is Three Strange Days by School of Fish. I think I’ll listen to it again now.
The telephone intro is sampled from the excellent Penguin Cafe Orchestra. It's a dialling tone and an engaged tone played together. - ua-cam.com/video/ZygIVDql8Bk/v-deo.html
ah, yes. The two beeps together are the busy-tone, and I always thought the through tone was a synth. Not British here, the dial tone where I live is different
Hi Good morning! I'm rather excited for this.. and warm greetings coming from the Caribbean (well specifically)twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago ! Happy Monday and may this day the start of a week filled with peace and joy! 🙏❤️🙏
Now I feel like Elizabeth: I don't know the band and have never heard the song... So without further ado: #letsgettoit And the usual Suggestion : Mötley Crüe "Kickstart my Heart" 👈😎🤘
Royston has just as exaggerated mouth openings live as well. Great bass player too! I was surprised in the opening that you keyed in on the synth instead of that delicious and prominent bass. Glad you wanted to dive i to this great 90’s gem!
Spacehog was such an under rated band. They were one of my faves back in the day and I still listen to them on occasion. "Mungo City" was always a favourite too.
YAY! This is one of my FAVORITE songs ever! It always makes me happy when I hear it. Its such a bop, but with this bluesy dirty bass line. Ugh I love this song. I cannot wait for you to start the SilverChair journey, starting with Tomorrow (i have a wish list of their songs and the order to do them in).
Really loved this song when it dropped.
I think it has withstood the test of time.
I love this song and I love that you are doing this. This brings me joy.
I always thought he sounded like a cross between Lane Stayley and Axl Rose.
That intro bass rif on a Rickenbacker is legendary.
It almost sounds like a fretless bass, imo.... Very nice.
OMG! I'm so happy, I never thought you would get around to this one. It's in my top ten favorites.
The coolest opening to any song. Such a groove
"Telephone and Rubberband"
by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
“Hot for Teacher” Van Halen
😉
When Doves Cry- Prince
This is one of my absolute favorite songs. I remember finding it decades ago and it has stuck with me ever since. It’s guaranteed to fill me with feelings, to the point where I was even tearing up singing along to it as you did your review.
This song is so fun on bass...not easy! I have no idea how he sings and plays this.
And his bass tone is just sooo good.
Honestly the bass is such an unsung hero of this song. It's what I focus on whenever I hear this song
@tonyzahn8911 Ric! Listen to Chris Squire (Yes) if you haven't. Also, early Geddy (inspired by Squire). All will be clear.
One of my favorites to play on bass
According to Royston, the bass you're hearing is John Lennon's Rickenbacker 4001 bass, loaned to him by Sean Lennon.
I've loved this song since I first heard it back when it came out. It will never leave your head. I can listen to it over and over and just be happy the whole time
I love this song, it takes me back to younger days! I was amazed to hear it in the last Guardians of the galaxy film, never thought you do a video on it, so super happy, thank you
Sowing the Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears gives me same vibe! I've loved both of these songs since I first heard them.
Sowing the Seeds of Love makes me emotional when I hear it.
This. You Give What You Get. Laid. Virtual Insanity. Flagpole Sitta. Banditos. Mid/late 90s gave some great one hit wonders.
Laid, Flagpole Sitta, and Banditos? Did we just become best friends?!?!?
Upvote flagpole sitta,
Dude, that whole album of LAID was incredible. Just because the radio didn't play more than the American Pie song, don't sleep on James!
So stoked for this! I swear I suggested this in a live premier like a year and a half ago, so really excited to see your reaction!
This is the song when I think of the 90s. Still bangs nearly 30 years later.
You Get What You Give from New Radicals gives me the same happy vibes as In The Meantime, both are always on my playlists.
This. Would love to see a You Get What You Give reaction
A great pop album overall. New Radicals came, conquered and vanished.
@@VoltLives Oh, good call! Yeah, that’s definitely on my list.
I'd like to see that analysis
Gregg Alexander an absolute genius composer of a ton of great songs including..the Michelle Branch/ Santana monster The Game of Love..New Radicals had one album..the cute little girl niece? that Archie adores from All in the family forward ,Danielle Brisbois, is in the band too...She will like Steal my Sunshine by Len and There She Goes by The La's..I think Drunk Driver/Killer Whale by Car Seat Headrest.tho kinda new.has got killer vocals and music and lyrics and video and...its a downer tho with upbeat music..
The end of this always feels like it would flow beautifully into Our Lady Peace's Clumsy.
oooohh would love to hear Elizabeth's take on OLP!
Honestly, I'd love to see a deep dive on Canadian rock from Elizabeth. Our Lady Peace, Crash Test Dummies, The Odds, The Tea Party. Then some newer stuff like Metric and Billy Talent (Oh my gods I want to know what she thinks of Ben's voice because he's pretty wild).
@@chadcharest9891love to see this happen, I’d like to add Collective Soul and The Spin Doctors to that list.
@@chadcharest9891the Teaparty!!!❤❤❤
@@chadcharest9891Wild Strawberries...?
Alanis Morrisette! Grammy performance of Uninvited!
My favorite Alanis song. A must.
I would love to see you do 4 Non Blondes “What’s Up” 😊
Excellent choice!
YES!
100% this. Heard it on the radio the other day and my first thought was of this channel...
Yeah, she goes BIG with those vocals.
I love this song! Was not expecting this to show up on your channel!
Afternoons and Coffeespoons by Crash Test Dummies is a song that brings me pure delight when it’s played.
The blank stares were an artifact of 90s rock videos; there are two things happening, 1) people too cool to admit they enjoy the music, 2) a band that's going to give it their all regardless of the crowd reaction. 90s ironic detachment. FWIW, this was possibly (perhaps likely) a product of whatever director was assigned to them by the record label, rather than the band's idea.
Yeah but that was more like a bri-ish thing. The 90's in my region was a bit more expressive.
I think the audience members are exhibiting the kind of cool detachment that Royston Langdon is trying to break through with the lyrics, and as you said in point 2, in the end the band just has to be themselves and not let it affect them. The hourglass toss at the end does seem to get a reaction, which is how it often goes - just when time is up!
My band Spacehopper did some gigs with Them in Glasgow in the 1990s , they were lovely guys
Mty favorite Hopper is the twin!
Are you Pure Essence Spacehopper that I was just listening to on Spotify?
No rain, blind melon (the bee suit girl song)...rip Shannon hoon
Yes please!
Great song with beautiful lyrics and a positive message. I love it.
This whole album is amazing. Saw them play live over 20yrs ago and they were just as fun live.
THANK. YOU.
We're digging into some 90s hidden gems, ladies and gents, and maybe this one of the best ones amongst those.
Love this song to bits! My go to karaoke song.
Thanks again, Elizabeth. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The Distance by CAKE, If You Could Only See by Tonic, and You Get What You Give by New Radicals would be great choices in this vein.
I love the bass line on this song. Classic.
I was also thinking of recommending Tonic. Tal Bachman - She's so High also has a lot of upbeat high singing. Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta is another great one.
Blind Melon - No Rain
Cornershop - Brimful of Asha
For CAKE, I'd go with "Sheep go to Heaven" or "Short Skirt Long Jacket" myself...though they are one of my absolute favorite bands so anything works.
@@truefreak Frank Sinatra or bust.
I’d love to see reactions to any Cake or Garbage!
Every once in a while a band writes a Perfect Song. This is one of those songs.
When I play Guitar Hero, I like to sing along with the songs I know, and "In The Meantime" is one of the most joyous songs for that.
One of my all time favourite basslines. I still listen to this song on the regular.
This song has made me smile since the first time I heard it, forever ago! It's utterly joyous. 😊
If you like this, I highly recommend Laid by James! So much falsetto fun!
Goes well with Sliverchair's "Tomorrow"
I'd love to hear Elizabeth's take on Silverchair! Especially since Daniel Johns is the only grunge adjacent singer I know of who is documented as consistently doing vocal warm ups and really seemed to care that he sounded good from a more classical standpoint
Do a song from each album including when he did stuff with paul Mac and talk about how a 14 year old voice matures.
This is probably my favorite era in music. Mid-90’s, coming out of the moody/angry grunge scene, alternative suddenly flipped the other direction into fun, happy music. Another I’d recommend is Refreshments “Banditos”.
Yeah, that seems fair.
Both Refreshments albums have a few gems on them.
@@paulschirf9259 This, and the band that followed their break up Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have a lot of great songs as well. My Heart is A UFO is great fun.
@@piltdownfilms Agreed.
Real Big Fish covering Take On Me gives me the dame happy vibes everytime I hear it.
Oh man, I’ve always loved this song ❤ Takes me back to listening to KNAC radio in ATX throughout the 90s.
"I've been getting into David Bowie lately" Arc please!!!
The late '90s one hit wonder "Got You Where I Want You" by The Flys makes me so happy, I usually giggle when I hear it start. The '90s had some great happy songs like this!!
Great 90s anthem! If you're going to dive into alt-rock you need to listen to literally anything by the Pixies for some quite surreal yowling and screaming.
Wait, what? Elizabeth has never reacted to The Pixies? This is a must for The Charismatic Voice!!!
I Come From The Water - Toadies
or
Inside Out - Eve 6
Also as many have stated, I'm so happy you did this song as it's so near and dear to my 90's high school heart! Which consequently is the era you need 1st hand experience of to get the video 😅
Toadies! To analyze vocals I'd go with Possum Kingdom, though.
Seeing anyone give a spotlight to Space Hog is a win for me. I was in college when this song came out, and it still stands up in all its pseudo-Bowie goodness.
I am so happy you reacted to this (analyzed). I was quite surprised to see Spacehog on my feed with you beside it!❤ I love blasting this with the windows down, singing and feeling free! And I don't know know all the lyrics either.
this was such a great song, never thought you would review it.
I never thought of this as a happy song. It is very melancholy. Apparently, it samples the song Telephone and Rubber Band by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
If you want to listen to similar bands that had more big hits try the Gin Blossoms or Matchbox 20 or the Wallflowers. Some of my favorite alternative rock bands.
That’s the track… I love that piece of music 😀
that noise in the beginning also reminds me of Telephone Line by ELO
Definitely old phone noises.
It's a sample from Telephone and Rubber Band by the excellent Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
@@Womberto Came here to say this. What a great project they are. I
I am going take drive and blast this wide open whilie singing along . and smiling
Thanks for reminding me how enjoyable this song is ..
I saw Space Hog at the House of Blues New Orleans.. and could see his tonsils from the cheap seats
“Do You Realize” by The Laming Lips…. a must listen and in the similar vein as this song.
Damn typo… supposed to be Flaming Lips
*LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!!* Thank you, Elizabeth!
I was about 11 when this came out. Summer holidays, life was simple, just playing football, painting warhammer with my friend and just playing outside until I was called home. I was lucky to have that childhood.
I like the telephone tone on guitar this is so much that its an old busy signal
This is where penguin cafe orchestra needs a special mention. Telephone and rubber band is such a cool piece on its own
Elizabeth, please consider making a video on Florence + the machine. She is a spectacular live performer and I’d love to hear your take on her live performance
Either a BBC Ali palace one or the Charity gig she did from the Albert hall... for best effect.
Note as of this morning Bev Bevan of ELO announced they will cease performing Next year ... The final concert will be in Hyde Park London in the summer.
Tandy the original key board player and composer of many of their earlier works died earlier this year..
I haven't heard this song in forever. Glad you dove into it!!! Reminds me of being a teen in the 90s.
Pigs in spaaaaaace 😂
Yeeessss!!!! ❤️❤️🤘🤘
No one's going to get this
@@mrnoahlottI do
My favorite was Link Hogthrob!! 😂 also Dr Julius Strangepork. 🤘
@mrnoahlott you'd be surprised how many of us do...
This song and Hum: Stars were my favorite college commuting songs in the late 90's.
The fact that you just dropped a Lemon Jelly reference makes my entire day. Absolutely fantastic atmospheric/electronic band, that not a lot of people know about. Kudos to you!
Absolutely one of THE BEST songs of the 90’s. Such a classic. Thanks for doing this one❤
I'm amazed you are doing this. I'm amazed Spacehog is still around. I saw them with my wife way back when they were on their way up, in a tiny little dive bar in Boston.
I clicked on this thinking it was Space Lord by Monster Magnet, LOL A great song but very different. I do like In the Meantime as well.
I Fly. I control.
"September" by Earth, Wind, and Fire is one of my favorite "happy" songs.
the singer is so happy because that bass line is so damn fun to play 😹
One of the first songs I taught myself. I still haven' completely mastered it, but it really is a load of fun.
The song they sample for the telephone sounds, "Telephone and Rubber Band" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra is worth a listen too. No vocals, so probably just on your own time, but it's a delightful little piece
Most of their stuff is fantastic. Check out "Broadcasting From Home", it's so good all the way through.
IMHO, the song and video are talking about "the meantime" as like a waiting room where we are waiting for our next big thing, but in the meantime, we are all going through the same waititng and we all have that in common. I could be way off, but that's the feeling I get. These people are from all different walks of life and culture, but they are all "in the meantime".
Wow, I haven't heard this one in years! More songs that catch YOUR ear, please!
Oh I love this song!!! I bought the CD back when this was released and I some times forget about it.
Agree 100%. To me it seems to combine happiness with a subtle sense of longing and just hooks you in. Another tune that makes you feel happy - and is nothing like "In the Meantime", is the 1989 Rod Steward + Ronald Isley version of "This Old Heart of Mine" (not the original from the 60s). The tone of the music and the way their voices play off of each other is amazing, so happy and upbeat.
Love myself some Spacehog. One of my favorite songs of all time
Absolutely one of my favorite songs...ever!!
OMG. such nostalgia fuel right here. this had to have been my all time favorite song in the late 90's. The alternative radio station where i lived just would. not. stop. playing. it. which got no complaints from me. I miss the 90's
This is a song that they use in advertising and movies frequently. Especially a sampling of those first phone tones. Everytime i hear a snippet I go on a weeklong binge of playing this song. So much 90s nostalgia in this song. The 90s were peak humanity and will never be retrieved unfortunately.
Great review. This generation of music came after my time, but I'm really starting to appreciate It now. Please do more.
Just when I thought I couldn't love Elizabeth more, she does Spacehog. So cool 😊
One of my favorites from the era!
One of the synthesizer tones reminds me of a busy signal on old telephones. I'm not saying it's bad. Oddly enough, it makes ot sound familiar.
I love that you named your son Mycroft. Hopefully he'll be super smart when he grows up!
Interesting choice! Saw these guys live many years ago. They put on a great show.
Great bass line, too!
Loved the pillow metaphor.
I love this song. I live the reverse guitar. And that... busy signal at the beginning. Love it.
I have this song in a playlist and it gets CRANKED when it comes on. Love this tune!!
I loooove this song. Everyone has been chipping in with their 90s favorites. The one song I go back to the most is Three Strange Days by School of Fish. I think I’ll listen to it again now.
The telephone intro is sampled from the excellent Penguin Cafe Orchestra. It's a dialling tone and an engaged tone played together. - ua-cam.com/video/ZygIVDql8Bk/v-deo.html
Knew it! Was scrolling through the comments to look for someone mentioning it.
ah, yes. The two beeps together are the busy-tone, and I always thought the through tone was a synth. Not British here, the dial tone where I live is different
Also VERY reminiscent of Pink Floyd, 'The Wall' sampling the dial-tone.
Hi Good morning! I'm rather excited for this.. and warm greetings coming from the Caribbean (well specifically)twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago !
Happy Monday and may this day the start of a week filled with peace and joy! 🙏❤️🙏
One of my favorite songs. So glad to see it here.
Really liked this song. Feels cheery for sure
Now I feel like Elizabeth: I don't know the band and have never heard the song... So without further ado: #letsgettoit
And the usual Suggestion : Mötley Crüe "Kickstart my Heart" 👈😎🤘
This is one of my all-time favorite songs.
Royston has just as exaggerated mouth openings live as well. Great bass player too! I was surprised in the opening that you keyed in on the synth instead of that delicious and prominent bass. Glad you wanted to dive i to this great 90’s gem!
Some great suggestions here. I’ll add mine: Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces
Spacehog was such an under rated band. They were one of my faves back in the day and I still listen to them on occasion. "Mungo City" was always a favourite too.
I love the bass line in this one.
I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it on a late night PBS show called On Tour in the 90s.
:O This is awesome! now you gone and made me excited for Monday. I don't know how to feel about that...
It's weird. I know.
Got excited when I saw this coming up. Hadnt heard it in a while but I never get tired of it
I've certainly heard this, though not at Elizabeth's house and not at yoga. Elizabeth does a great service for those of us who love music. Thanks!
Space Hog in general is a pretty badass band. Up there with Collective Soul in the 90’s.
Collective soul, wow, that takes me back :)
Collective Soul has some absolute BANGERS back in the day. So good!
The 90s were absolutely loaded with gems like this song. Thank you for doing it!
YAY! This is one of my FAVORITE songs ever! It always makes me happy when I hear it.
Its such a bop, but with this bluesy dirty bass line. Ugh I love this song.
I cannot wait for you to start the SilverChair journey, starting with Tomorrow (i have a wish list of their songs and the order to do them in).
Excellent choice! The persistent busy signal in the song was a clever hook.
This song will never die just such a great sound
"Counting Blue Cars" by Dishwalla is another Nineties One Hit Wonder that I know you'll love.
Good call.
I've always thought that whole album was underrated.
I assumed if you ever did this band this be the song you’d analyze. It’s a good song.
I remember when this song first came out. It was very popular! It is so great to see this song still getting the credit it deserves.
Funnily enough ive recommended this one to you a few times, its a "relatively" unknown group from that era. but its an absolute banger.