Smith/Kotzen - Better Days (Official Video)

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2021
  • Official video of Better Days by Smith/Kotzen.
    Order the new 'Better Days' EP: Smith-Kotzen.lnk.to/BetterDay...
    Listen to the debut album Smith/Kotzen - Smith-Kotzen.lnk.to/albumID
    Subscribe to the official Smith/Kotzen UA-cam Channel: / @smithkotzen
    Follow Adrian and Richie:
    Adrian Smith:
    Instagram: / misteradriansmith
    UA-cam: / @misteradriansmith
    Richie Kotzen:
    Instagram: / richie_kotzen
    Facebook: / richiekotzenmusic
    Twitter: / richie_kotzen
    UA-cam: / richiekotzenofficial
    Website: www.richiekotzen.com/
    Lyrics:
    Shadows around me, all around me
    Blood moon is burning, trying to blind me
    Why you wanna blind me?
    What's going on, what's going on?
    Oh oh why, here I stay
    How I long for yesterday
    Slow my mind, feel my pain
    I still wait for better days
    Oh better days
    Well, north star is shining, trying to blind me
    Blood moon is burning, won’t you guide me
    What’s going on, what’s going on?
    Oh oh why, here I stay
    How I long for yesterday
    Slow my mind, feel my pain
    I still wait for better days
    Oh oh why, here I stay
    How I long for yesterday
    Slow my mind, feel my pain
    I still wait for better days
    #AdrianSmith #RichieKotzen #BetterDays

КОМЕНТАРІ • 884

  • @escritordetaubate6620
    @escritordetaubate6620 2 роки тому +8

    No posers here. Just good musicians and good music. Pure rock'n roll.

  • @cosmicaxis6313
    @cosmicaxis6313 2 роки тому +190

    Thank god there's still some people on the planet making good music.

    • @angelapage6824
      @angelapage6824 2 роки тому +5

      Agreed! This is stellar 🎉🎆🧨🎸🎶 both are such amazing guitarists and vocalists 💖

    • @ZiddersRooFurry
      @ZiddersRooFurry 2 роки тому +6

      There are PLENTY of people on the planet making good music. Why do people keep saying there aren't? There are billions of people on the planet. It's ludicrous to imply that these are the only guys composing anything good.

    • @johnnygarrett1613
      @johnnygarrett1613 2 роки тому +4

      Airbourne, AC⚡DC, Scorpions, Ozzy... Etc are still putting out Good Music! This is an Epic Album tho! 🤘🏻

    • @lytningstrykes
      @lytningstrykes 2 роки тому +3

      Roger than!!

    • @johnnygarrett1613
      @johnnygarrett1613 2 роки тому +4

      M. S. G, Ronnie Romero, Skull Fist, alot of new Awesome albums and tunes out now, Rock Ain't Dead! 🤘🏻

  • @DarthEcoli
    @DarthEcoli 2 роки тому +29

    I knew Ritchie had a killer voice, but who knew Adrian could sing? They're really awesome together!

    • @Tsevergnini
      @Tsevergnini Рік тому +2

      Search for Iron Maiden - Reach Out with Adrian in vocals and Bruce backing. Your mind is gonna blow.

    • @elpenguinotierno6238
      @elpenguinotierno6238 10 місяців тому +2

      Reach Out is one of my absolute favourite songs! I can also suggest Adrian Smiths album "Silver and Gold" (ASAP, Adrian Smith And Project). To this day it is my absolute favourite album of all time. Each and every song on that album is fantastic!

    • @josephtamborra1321
      @josephtamborra1321 5 місяців тому +1

      Everybody who has been a Maiden fan since the '80s has known Adrian can sing... he's always sang backing vocals live. Before Iron Maiden, he sang and played guitar in a band called Urchin. After he left Maiden (1989), he sang with his own band ASAP (Adrian Smith And Project) and put out an album called Silver & Gold.

    • @patrickarrington738
      @patrickarrington738 4 місяці тому

      Them darn fenders rule man jus ask jimi he burnt a few up lol!

  • @MrWinnie111
    @MrWinnie111 2 роки тому +17

    Adrian voice is a hidden gem ......fucking good track 🎸🎸

  • @SSS51706
    @SSS51706 2 роки тому +132

    Imagine what it would sound like if Adrian dropped in for one Winery Dogs song on their next release?
    This Kotzen/Smith collab is far better than I expected. I have expected something good, but work so well together.

    • @christophermiller6100
      @christophermiller6100 2 роки тому +7

      Hell yeah!

    • @rickplatte4163
      @rickplatte4163 2 роки тому +8

      First thing I thought. Sounded more like a winery dog tune but you could hear the Smith influence. You should hear Smith's stuff outside of Maiden. Dude is eclectic

    • @jochenroeder669
      @jochenroeder669 2 роки тому +5

      @@rickplatte4163 yupp. I still think his guitar play is best in Maiden. He reaches breath-taking heights, especially on the last few Maiden albums. But all his solo stuff is absolute prime music, highest quality.

  • @BUNKERJR53
    @BUNKERJR53 2 роки тому +29

    Definitely a "Super Group". Smith/Kotzen kick some serious Ass. This is the type of rock that used to be made back in the day and then disappeared with a few exceptions "Welcome Back"!!! A breath of fresh air. Richie is the "Man" in every group he's in as well as solo. He is Phenomenal!

  • @ronaldeccles5147
    @ronaldeccles5147 2 роки тому +32

    Smith Kotzen is maybe my favourite collaboration. It works so well - seemingly effortless. And no showing off - no need when you have that level of quality.

    • @jamessweet7574
      @jamessweet7574 2 роки тому +1

      I totally agree with you their tones together are awesome 😎👍

  • @cmmgmbh1393
    @cmmgmbh1393 2 роки тому +112

    Another masterpiece - easily one of the most iconic duos already! 🔥

  • @mattmoynihan884
    @mattmoynihan884 2 роки тому +9

    PLEASE TOUR!!! 🤘🏻🇬🇧🤘🏻🇬🇧🤘🏻

  • @roymiller6338
    @roymiller6338 2 роки тому +1

    Pals I m so happy bout these dear people from metal old.school still making the best music ever . Thanks God for all my dear musicians. Im musician of pro heavy and for me and for all my metal s brother is so great these. Awesome .

  • @1976oswald
    @1976oswald 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!!

  • @robertwrightson6455
    @robertwrightson6455 Рік тому +2

    SK songs have a very positive promotion of men which is a refreshing change from the current fashion of putting men down, so well done to SK.

  • @warborn_inc.
    @warborn_inc. Рік тому +16

    Every track they have released is stellar.

  • @diegomullano2256
    @diegomullano2256 2 роки тому +4

    THE KOTZEN VOICE REMEMBERIN A CRIS CORNELL

  • @joosvids
    @joosvids 2 роки тому +9

    Omg, Richie Kotzen!🔥🔥🔥

  • @TheGoodSon89
    @TheGoodSon89 2 роки тому +1

    2:37 stranger in a strange land solo vibes here! Amazing

  • @JohnMedved
    @JohnMedved 2 роки тому +3

    Great dirty rock 'n roll!

  • @brunosampaio2399
    @brunosampaio2399 2 роки тому +2

    God bless the day these two guys met!

  • @gunnypfitness
    @gunnypfitness 2 роки тому +28

    Adrians always been the under-appreciated genius in Maiden Such a underrated player

    • @adamwatson6916
      @adamwatson6916 2 роки тому +2

      He was just as important an addtion to the Band as Dickensen . The band instantly took it up to another level when he joined the band and then the band took a huge step backwards when he left and when you rejoined the improvement was agian huge . The music improved when he joined and improved again after he rejoined . Even with Bruce still I'm the band in the early 90s the music immediately suffered after Adrian's departure

  • @jarrod4115
    @jarrod4115 2 роки тому +2

    This here ladies and gentlemen, is True Rock music and True Rock musicians in this modern era, you dont see true rock music in music awards anymore. Savor this as much

  • @mmmcosta
    @mmmcosta 2 роки тому +2

    Wow! WOw!! WOW!!!

  • @mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes
    @mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes 2 роки тому +1

    Adrian is a true class rocker

  • @edwincrain986
    @edwincrain986 2 роки тому +1

    That's a rockin MONSTER !!!!!!!!

  • @airotechuk7261
    @airotechuk7261 2 роки тому +25

    If I didn't know better I'd put my life on it that it was Chris cornell singing, awesome job guys first time hearing them just brilliant

    • @soulcraft79
      @soulcraft79 2 роки тому +1

      I know right, the few tracks ive heard its the same, not a one off, Yes adrian can sing, but that Kotzens got serious pipes.

    • @globalmind43
      @globalmind43 2 роки тому +1

      This is been said about Richie Kotzen many times over and they do have a similar style but if you go back and listen to Chris Cornell you'll actually see how much better a singer Richie Kotzen is but of course as he's gotten older he's a lot more nasally

  • @maxdesmer2008
    @maxdesmer2008 2 роки тому +1

    True Guitar shredders.

  • @echo3898
    @echo3898 2 роки тому +9

    Adrian F’n Smith. Who would’ve thought. Killer bluesy voice. Why are we just hearing this rockin stuff now??? 🤘🏻

    • @rci30
      @rci30 2 роки тому

      Bruce has been holdin him back! 🤣🤣 I told both my uncle and brother, these guys both have Awesome rock voices and their lead singers have been holding them back. Hahaha. Shame on Bruce and Bret. Lol

    • @badesee5653
      @badesee5653 2 роки тому +1

      @@rci30 Bret did not hold Richie back for long.

  • @joegaravalia7549
    @joegaravalia7549 Рік тому +4

    Ok so this is insane!! I've been a Maiden fan for over 40 year! Adrian sings??!!! Love Ritchie and the Winery Dogs but this is incredible. Up the Irons!! 🤘

  • @portalmaidenbrasil
    @portalmaidenbrasil 2 роки тому +12

    Go Adrian! 🇧🇷

  • @gaelbgalbar9307
    @gaelbgalbar9307 2 роки тому +1

    Heavy metal masterpiece.

  • @eddierayvanlynch6133
    @eddierayvanlynch6133 2 роки тому +2

    That time when the algorithm delivered.
    🤘😎

  • @user-pw5uq3nr8w
    @user-pw5uq3nr8w 2 роки тому +1

    Powerfully, soulful hell

  • @viniciusandre5372
    @viniciusandre5372 2 роки тому +1

    I' ve Had a few drinking problems in my life and i need to admmit that I Cried a lil bit at the end of the video. Thank you Adrian Smith and Ritchie kotzen

  • @Raymaster7482
    @Raymaster7482 2 роки тому +2

    Album number 2?! Sweet!

  • @davidarterburn7971
    @davidarterburn7971 2 роки тому +1

    Witness to the saviors of rock guitar landscape.....blowing it up just straight up best rock band going. luv these guys

  • @JimPriest
    @JimPriest 2 роки тому +21

    Remember buying Richie Kotzens first record on Shrapnel. His finger picking style still blows my mind

    • @toom6087
      @toom6087 2 роки тому

      Remember doing the same, but was not so impressed by the 1st two albums.
      My mind changed when this master piece was released in 1995... Killer !!! : ua-cam.com/video/Njfqp5jtKIM/v-deo.html

    • @DanielLara-cw1jb
      @DanielLara-cw1jb 2 роки тому +1

      He used a pick back then. He switched to finger picking more or less in 2008. His own words: "I stopped using a guitar pick 3 years ago on a tour in Brazil. I was very bored and uninspired and I believed I needed to change my approach and do something out of my comfort zone so I decided to abandon the guitar pick. It worked out great for me because now I am playing and writing things I never would have thought to write or play when I was using a guitar pick." (interview from 2011).

    • @alfianbanjaransari4096
      @alfianbanjaransari4096 2 роки тому

      He didn't develop his finger picking wizardry until much later. Maybe he always had it within him dunno, but it wasn't until the mid 00s did Richie exclusively went all fingers and no picks.

  • @willykarras239
    @willykarras239 2 роки тому +19

    Better days are Now..in this Present.. in this Life! Thanks for all the músic that You give us 💯

  • @RippJack2007
    @RippJack2007 2 роки тому +9

    Both Vocals rocks!!!🤘🤘🤘

  • @MrTheDeathKing
    @MrTheDeathKing 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks 🙏

  • @jonshaw9472
    @jonshaw9472 2 роки тому +10

    Bollocks to it!.. I missed the premiere by 1 hour...what a tune, I knew I was gonna like this after the first 10 seconds.

  • @glguitarman
    @glguitarman 2 роки тому +3

    Such a breath of fresh air.

  • @JoShaunReact
    @JoShaunReact 2 роки тому +24

    Definitely a massive Chris Cornell style voice, brilliant song too!

    • @danielcerqueiracezar1712
      @danielcerqueiracezar1712 2 роки тому +5

      Nope, Cris Cornel has Kotzen voice stile.
      I can't understand why Richie Kotzen isn't recognized as the top 10 rock stars of all time.

    • @DaveTheFuckingBrave
      @DaveTheFuckingBrave 2 роки тому +3

      @@danielcerqueiracezar1712 Soundgarden‘s first album was released in 1988 before any Poison or Kotzen solo albums were released.

    • @mitchie2267
      @mitchie2267 Рік тому

      @@DaveTheFuckingBrave So what? Cornell's voice in the debut SG album didn't sound anything like this and he didn't influence Richie. He is influenced by Sananda Maitreya.

    • @DaveTheFuckingBrave
      @DaveTheFuckingBrave Рік тому

      @@mitchie2267 still a stretch to claim that Cornell „has Kotzen voice style“

    • @mitchie2267
      @mitchie2267 Рік тому

      @@DaveTheFuckingBrave when did I say that?

  • @aureliomoreira3860
    @aureliomoreira3860 2 роки тому +6

    Adrian have a great voice!

  • @KaliforniaKelly63
    @KaliforniaKelly63 2 роки тому +6

    Well, now that's a BADASS song!!! Rock on, guys!!!

  • @pedraw
    @pedraw 2 роки тому +1

    Perfection........................

  • @rockinrob43
    @rockinrob43 2 роки тому +2

    yessss LOVE IT !!!

  • @adamhendrickson512
    @adamhendrickson512 2 роки тому +4

    These two are so good together.

  • @yeailikeu
    @yeailikeu 2 роки тому +5

    Go Adrian, best bluesman on Earth!😉😘

  • @wahwahgaboor
    @wahwahgaboor 2 роки тому +1

    Probably one of the best Adrian Smiths around

  • @lefty59lespaul
    @lefty59lespaul 2 роки тому +15

    Great playing, great singing, great tune! There is a different, much more bluesy feel, but Adrian's guitar tone takes me straight back to 1986, "Somewhere in Time"... Love it.

  • @BobbyBreu
    @BobbyBreu 2 роки тому +1

    What an awesome combination, Smith Kotzen!

  • @peachmelba1000
    @peachmelba1000 2 роки тому +4

    Man, Richie has such a great voice. Adrian too.

  • @jamescourt4703
    @jamescourt4703 2 роки тому +5

    These 2 go together like peas n carrots! Great combination, superb track.

  • @MrVacmag
    @MrVacmag 2 роки тому +5

    Okay....I'm in! Didn't know Adrian had such a great voice and we all know his pedigree. Richie is awesome as usual. Yea, I'm down for whatever this turns out to be.

  • @dariuszzabczynski4357
    @dariuszzabczynski4357 2 роки тому +1

    Great great , great ... Two guitarists , two worlds , one music ...

  • @superblondeDotOrg
    @superblondeDotOrg 2 роки тому +2

    Damn it's fantastic

  • @andersoncunhamusica
    @andersoncunhamusica 2 роки тому +1

    thanks you both. Great!!!!!

  • @douglasoliveira7970
    @douglasoliveira7970 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent!! 🤘🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @ryanrose7594
    @ryanrose7594 2 роки тому +25

    Amazing track!! Can't wait for a tour

  • @nikoaiello7415
    @nikoaiello7415 2 роки тому +10

    Great song, I love this project, two GIANTS!

  • @GuitarLessonsMadeEasy
    @GuitarLessonsMadeEasy 2 роки тому +3

    I am super happy for Richie and glad he is getting the regonition he deserves, Incredible talent as is Adrian

  • @My.Guitar.Journey
    @My.Guitar.Journey 2 роки тому +142

    I've always loved Adrian's guitar playing he plays with such emotion and melodically I think he's so underated and is the best of the 3 out of maiden 🤘🤘

    • @chuckcassidymusic
      @chuckcassidymusic 2 роки тому +8

      Agree 100%

    • @jonshaw9472
      @jonshaw9472 2 роки тому +25

      Easily the most important and creative member of Iron Maiden.

    • @My.Guitar.Journey
      @My.Guitar.Journey 2 роки тому +7

      @@jonshaw9472 I totally agree I remember when he left maiden and I thought we would never hear from him again

    • @jonshaw9472
      @jonshaw9472 2 роки тому +11

      @@My.Guitar.Journey it amazes me how he keeps coming up with such brilliant solos, riffs and melodies. His note choice, timing, phrasing and ear for a catchy memorable melody is second to none. A top top musician and the best of British.

    • @mrmetal1276
      @mrmetal1276 2 роки тому +9

      @@jonshaw9472 Adrian is a bluesman at heart, and he is such a quality player and singer. When he left maiden they really missed his little touches to make a better sound.

  • @kingmodestfirst4487
    @kingmodestfirst4487 2 роки тому +8

    two legendary guitarists together. A delight!

  • @gabrielyamin4909
    @gabrielyamin4909 2 роки тому +2

    2021 is officially Adrian Smith's year

  • @kirkscobey3031
    @kirkscobey3031 2 роки тому +12

    Man I’m blown away by both these guys vocals!! Both standing behind frontmen all these years hiding this talent

    • @RafaelSilva-ko6vy
      @RafaelSilva-ko6vy 2 роки тому +3

      O kotzen tem carreira solo consolidada...vale a pena conferir os trabalhos dele .. é um músico muito versátil...depois que ele saiu do poison focou na carreira solo.
      O Adrian eu concordo com vc, tem de fato uma boa voz !!

    • @kirkscobey3031
      @kirkscobey3031 2 роки тому +1

      @@RafaelSilva-ko6vy lo voy a buscar sus trabajo. Nunca oido Adrian Smith cantar con Iron Maiden muy agrecido por lo informacion

  • @mattmoynihan884
    @mattmoynihan884 2 роки тому +2

    Yesssss 😍🤘🏻😍🤘🏻😍

  • @SudsRegal
    @SudsRegal 2 роки тому +26

    This song is so damn solid! Catchy, rocking’ and hellishly melodic. These two just know how to write great tunes!

  • @mikedervos5974
    @mikedervos5974 2 роки тому +1

    Hell yeah !!

  • @ScarecrowzTube
    @ScarecrowzTube 2 роки тому +2

    Groove Rock!!!

  • @allendean9807
    @allendean9807 2 роки тому +1

    Richie is channeling a little Cornell in this one

  • @pinkiewerewolf
    @pinkiewerewolf 2 роки тому +3

    WOW! Made my day.

  • @THIAGOGOIS
    @THIAGOGOIS 2 роки тому

    Woooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @DannyKGuitar
    @DannyKGuitar 2 роки тому +3

    Man, I expected the collab to be great, but I never expected it to become one of my favorite blues-rock projects. The sum is truly greater than its parts even with such impressive individuals in on it.

  • @johnosullivan7467
    @johnosullivan7467 2 роки тому +98

    Wish Maiden would showcase Adrian’s vocals more but I’m glad he was able to cut this album with Ritchie.

    • @chuckcassidymusic
      @chuckcassidymusic 2 роки тому +10

      I've always loved Adrian's voice. So rough and raw but soulful.

    • @martycarter3306
      @martycarter3306 2 роки тому +8

      He did reach out on a single from somewhere in time...

    • @johnosullivan7467
      @johnosullivan7467 2 роки тому +5

      @@martycarter3306 yep, I’ve got it. One of my favorite Maiden b-sides. I have all of his solo material. He is truly talented!

    • @lweiss77
      @lweiss77 2 роки тому +2

      He's got a Sammy Hagar vibe to him

    • @jochenroeder669
      @jochenroeder669 2 роки тому +9

      I LOVE Adrian singing, but you gotta admit that Bruce is one of the best rock/metal vocalists alive, and also Adrian's voice wouldn't fit well. And come on, as a result of that, we got Smith/Kotzen, which is just AMAZING music.

  • @pauldeatherage6112
    @pauldeatherage6112 2 роки тому +2

    Nice seeing smith with the white jackson

  • @birdmanbl
    @birdmanbl 2 роки тому +6

    This is so so good haven't heard a song this good in a while

  • @mikeflynn2656
    @mikeflynn2656 3 місяці тому +1

    So awesome!!!!

  • @soeinhenk
    @soeinhenk 2 роки тому +34

    Richies liquid Fingerpicked Lines, spiced with some Gourmet-Notes are so intense...not to mention his Singing Abilities...and so does Adrian ...Power Duo...

  • @Wolfgang19675150
    @Wolfgang19675150 2 роки тому +3

    Freaking Richie and Adrian!!!

  • @diegodz7510
    @diegodz7510 2 роки тому +2

    Cornell lives on !
    LOVE THAT VOICE !!!
    ❤️🇮🇹🏆

  • @alessandro.vignoli
    @alessandro.vignoli 2 роки тому +1

    ❤️🎼🎸🤟 Wow

  • @jamesgallag
    @jamesgallag 2 роки тому +1

    woooow

  • @GinaGodfrey
    @GinaGodfrey 2 роки тому +1

    Yes 😍🔥🎸

  • @darrenchandos201
    @darrenchandos201 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic! For the love of god please tour.

  • @grzegorzlenda2014
    @grzegorzlenda2014 2 роки тому +1

    Such a great piece of Rock!

  • @ce24prs
    @ce24prs 2 роки тому +2

    Yes!! More S&K!! BRING IT ON!! CAN'T WAIT TILL THEY TOUR!!!👏👏👏💜❤

  • @HaroldFelt
    @HaroldFelt 2 роки тому +2

    A tour would be nice someday ;)

  • @marcoalbornozlopez
    @marcoalbornozlopez 2 роки тому +1

    Maestros!

  • @markbirchette8740
    @markbirchette8740 2 роки тому +1

    Great heavy groove! Fukk yeah!🍻🎸🎸

  • @tagretz
    @tagretz 2 роки тому +1

    two guitarists on this level who respect each other.... you don´t see that very often...

  • @JeffDufour
    @JeffDufour 2 роки тому +2

    KILLER ;-)

  • @engram2494
    @engram2494 2 роки тому +2

    One of the very few records where I do not witness loudness war. Spacey sound with headroom. And great musical performances... All thumbs up.

  • @alessiamariani5715
    @alessiamariani5715 2 роки тому +3

    W-Wow!
    THANKS ENDEED!
    Ciao, from Italy.

  • @juniorlima7659
    @juniorlima7659 2 роки тому +2

    🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🙌

  • @venusmc2824
    @venusmc2824 2 роки тому +4

    These two compliment one another just awesome! They both have the vocals& shred a guitar making it look so simple. 🤯
    Listen to Kotzen Daily with him or alone. My fix … watching him/them is an added bonus. Unreal what they can do with 🎸🔥💯🌀. ROCK ON!!!

  • @62kansasknut
    @62kansasknut 2 роки тому +1

    Damn that sounds good!

  • @mikewheeler1604
    @mikewheeler1604 6 місяців тому

    adrian has evolved and is kicking ass.... they are a great pair!

  • @tomaszmoskal8030
    @tomaszmoskal8030 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic!!!!!

  • @leemichaels406
    @leemichaels406 2 роки тому +9

    Yes! Another great song and amazing musicians.

  • @rangelcamargo2125
    @rangelcamargo2125 2 роки тому +5

    Great song . Congratulations and success .

    • @Wag2112
      @Wag2112 2 роки тому

      Live Long and Prosper - INDEED !!

  • @tinanoel452
    @tinanoel452 2 роки тому +9

    Killer! Can't wait!