Their first two albums (this is from their debut in 2006), were MASSIVE in britain where they are from. Huge cultural significance here, the biggest since Oasis a decade before and nothing has come close since
Yeah, very similar to Oasis (not necessarily musically) in the sense that they defined an era for a generation in the UK. They were the undisputed champions of that 2000s indie rock scene, the same way that Oasis ruled the Britpop era a decade before. Everything about them, the clothes, the sound, the lyrics just defined what that moment in culture was all about. There's an interview with Noel Gallagher where he's talking about what made Oasis special, he's says something like (paraphrasing) "Yeah the music is good, but what was really special is how the people took to us, they were behind us all the way, and Arctic Monkeys are the only band since that galvanised a generation in this country the same way that we did". I think AM lost their way a bit (as Oasis did), but that's what being a band is all about, exploring different sounds and styles, and it doesn't take away from what they've done before.
@@moonillusions832 Yeah, fair point, I overlooked them perhaps, I wouldn't argue that. Although, Is This It and Room on Fire were 2001 and 2003, AM's debut album wasn't until 2006. There wasn't really an overlap between their respective peaks. I'd say The Strokes ruled the first half of the 2000s and AM ruled the second half. At least in the UK The Strokes weren't nearly s big while AM where at their peak. But, yeah, if you're talking about overall biggest band of that 2000s indie scene you could argue for The Strokes definitely, perhaps more-so because they started it all off really.
The View from the Afternoon, From the Ritz to the Rubble, Fake Tales of San Francisco, Teddy Picker, Brianstorm, Temptation Greets you at the Door, are all pretty great
Arctic Monkeys is a great rabbit hole to go down. “Florescent Adolescent”, “I bet you look good on the dance floor”, “Do I wanna know” & “Why do you only call me when you’re high?” Are all bangers!
So many songs to mention, Snap out of it, Mardi Bum, Certain Romance, still hit me like they were written yesterday. Anything off Suck it and See I love the slower stuff like Bakery. Best band in last 15 or so years.
You have NO idea where the Arctic Monkeys go from here. Listening to this and then listening to a song like "Do I wanna Know" will show you the talent of these fellas
Then you have their B sides from Humbug and favourite worst nightmare like the only ones who know, Bakery, Too much to ask. The guys have an appreciation of British music from the past.
So many UK bands sing in an American accent, the Arctic Monkeys though sing in their own dialect, (from Sheffield in the North of England), which really sets them apart from others, as well as being a great band. Good to see brother Berto getting right into it, head bobbing. 💜
@@OTB2002 I'm struggling to think of one never mind "many". I wish the Arctic Monkeys sang with an American accent as the Yorkshire accent is horrible.
Yeah I love that they were so unapologetic english in reference and tone. They really made that first album for the UK. I kind of wish they stayed that way but people evolve.
The group is from Sheffield and the song is about observing characters in the Sheffield kerb crawling area and giving them a bit of imagined back story.
"Whatever People Say I am, that is what I'm not" is one of the best rock albums of all time. These guys broke many a UK debut album records when it released. I encourage you guys to dig deeper into their music. Thanks for giving them some love.
I used to work at Glastonbury..wasn't particularly into the Arctic Monkeys but went along to their gig to see what the fuss was about..They were superb and to hear the festival crowd singing this word for word was amazing...quite happy for you to react to more Monkeys
That’s like me with the Kings of Leon. Except they were sh1t when I saw them. And it wasn’t Glastonbury. And I wasn’t actually working at the festival. And as I keep typing I wonder why I get the need to comment. But I’ve typed all this so I’m going to post it anyway 😐
Love this band so much. I guess "I bet you look good on the dance floor", "fluorescent adolescent", "crying lightning", "cornerstone", "Why'd you only call me when you high", "do I wanna know" and "R U mine" would be fun songs to watch your reaction. One of the morst peculiar traits of their sounds is Alex's thick Yorkshire accent even when he sings. I love the channel, it's so cool to see people reacting for the first tie to some of songs that are classics.
Early Arctic Monkeys was so badass. Even before this song. Their sound was dirty in the best sense. They were some of the very last "real rock" to make it big.
They've never been rock. They're indie. Rock from the UK is stuff like Queen, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden etc etc. Arctic Monkeys are more in the bracket of Snow Patrol, Bombay Bicycle Club, Gorillaz etc etc That's not to put any negative connotation towards indie music. Indie music is just as valid as any other style of music, but it isn't rock.
@@EnglishLad “ Indie” used to mean “ independent label” . Many bands start off as “ indie” but then sign to a major label, as Arctic Monkeys did. They have had a handful of songs that have gotten significant airplay here in the U.S., typically on Alternative stations.What ever you prefer to call it they sound good.
@@raymo6795 Ok I'll level with you. They're obviously a band of signed professional musicians. What I was trying to get across was that Arctic Monkeys are not quite heavy enough to be considered a rock band, in the same way Abercrombie and Fitch clothing is a little too hipster to be considered "grungy". Maybe "alternative" would be a better word to describe their genre.
@@EnglishLad …Agreed Callum.Since the late 80s.I always favored the more cutting edge bands. We called them “ indie” or “college”or “ alternative “. It really all just meant out of the main stream.Many of these bands caught on to the “ mainstream “, bands like REM and U2 and Live, were bands only heard on college radio stations, but they found a commercial following and signed with a big label. These bands were great, but I somehow lost respect for them. I guess there was a desire to enjoy something that was not popular, but when it became popular, I did not like it any more…weird. Okay, I a rambling, maybe there is a point , I am not sure what it is….The Arctic Monkeys are good… Cheers Callum✌️
Arctic Monkeys are another great band from Sheffield in the UK, following in the footsteps of greats such as Joe Cocker, Def Leppard, The Human League, Pulp, ABC, Thompson Twins and Heaven 17 to name but a few. Vocalist Alex turner sings in his native Sheffield accent and his lyrics from their earlier albums often tell stories of working class life that a lot of people can relate to.
love this song my fav Arctic Monkey's song, Alex has such a unique charisma, the accent, the delivery, the choice of words - it's fabulous, good vid guys.
Best group of the last 20 years imho. Their first two albums (the first especially) captured a moment in time perfectly. Their early music, written when they were 17-20, was about the nightlife and the life of a young man on the town. I was 18 when it came out and as you can imagine, it spoke to me and my friends like nothing else. Their later stuff is different but equally fun. I’d highly recommend “a certain romance” and “505”. But there are dozens more That will get mentioned too.
I think they are genuinely the best thing in last 15 years because Alex is a fine lyricist and the rest of the band are so tight and fine musicians. They aren't afraid to change their sound knowing their fans will come along for the ride. I look forward to their next album and see if they go back to their original sound or go for keyboards don't know but I know it will be worth a listen.
I really wanted to start to argue about the "best group of the last 20 years" thing and throw a few of my favs in the ring... but I was actually thinking about e.g. Radiohead, that were BIIIG in the 90s. Sooo yeah, I feel old again.
@@MiguelStinson88 an argument could be made about radiohead but you’d have to discount the bends, ok computer, kid A and amnesiac from the conversation… In rainbows is a masterpiece but so is whatever people say i am… not to mention every other AM album. In career terms Radiohead is well in front but last 20 years (and I really should’ve said 15 given AM didn’t start until 2005/6) AM are ahead.
@@goldboy150 I think Radiohead was way more impactful and influential.. especially towards the end of the 90s. Also 90s and in mid 2000s Tool was way bigger in influence where I come from. Don't get me wrong... I love the Arctic Monkeys. But imho these two bands are way above. But as I said... I feel super old xD
My favorite part of your reaction was when Lex correctly used the term "garage" to describe a style of music. It's difficult to define "garage" style music - other than with synonyms like 'raw' - but i'm happy that you all are comfortable using the term - because there is a lot of garage style music that you haven't yet reacted to - but that i hope you will someday - including - the Black Keys, Kings of Leon, the Raconteurs, & Royal Blood. And of course - even more White Stripes. Thanks for your reactions.
This band has a lot of tracks worth checking out. "A View From The Afternoon", "Brian Storm", "Florescent Adolescence" are all great but they have some good little story songs too, particularly from the first album.
The music video for "When the sun goes down" was filmed at park hill flats in Sheffield, just behind the train station. Arctic monkeys came from Parsons cross area that's a few miles away from the city centre. Words like "Mardy bum" is what a mother from Yorkshire would say to her sulking child.The closest "English" word to "Mardy" would be "Sulking", and "Owt" is "Anything" and "Summat" is "Something". Summat and Owt have old English roots while Mardy is of old Norse origin
There are so many lines in this song that are incredible bars that paint a lot of pictures of how england is you should also listen to leave before the lights come on that's one of my favourite arctic monkeys song
Very few of Brad and Lex's picks are new to me, but this one was. It's kinda cool hearing a song for the first time along with them! I really liked it!!
This is such earrrly Arctic, I was downloading their demos from forums around 2004-5, their progression has been the best I've seen from nearly any band ever, they've evolved but in the best ways.
So hyped you did this one guys!! Hope you dig more into Arctic Monkeys! Alex Turner (singer) he's very influenced by hip hop, he can definitely throw some bars in other songs!!
Lived in Sheffield worked on the edge of the city centre in a call centre. Hes right it does change when the sun goes down. Hookers plied thier trade literally right outside our building all the guys working there got propositioned at one time or another. Thing is the red light district stretched from the police and law courts to the hospital. A nurse friend told me she look out of the window and see guys leaving the maternity ward get into their cars and pick up a girl. But yep it definitely changed when the sun went down. Around 4 in winter about 10 in summer. Might be more developed 22 years on.
Their first album is an absolute masterpiece. Very powerful with great storytelling and catchy melodies. It’s amazing how such a young group of musicians created this. Check out “The View From The Afternoon” for raw power and great drumming and “From The Ritz To The Rubble” for a funky bass line and catchy rhythm.
The Arctic Monkeys rabbit hole is huge and totally worth going down! Since you guys are new to them I'd HIGHLY recommend listening to their song Do I Wanna Know. I can assure you guys you'll love it. And by the way yes, the Arctic Monkeys are always about the groove, I'm glad Brad enjoyed this song so much right off the bat.
Yes, do more Arctic Monkeys! Any of these: I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor, Still Take You Home, From the Ritz to the Rubble, The View From the Afternoon, A Certain Romance, Brianstorm, 505, Do Me a Favour, Teddy Picker, This House is a Circus. The stuff from the AM album is good too, but figured most people would be recommending from that one. I'm personally more of a fan of their earlier stuff since it's a little more raw.
This was the Soundtrack to that long summer holiday you get after college but before going away to uni. Best memories, cannot describe what it was like in the UK. This album was BIG!
England has had some very good, creative Indie and Alternative rock groups in the past decade or so. Lots of them out there. Interpol and Metric (Canada) too. Check out Bloc Party too! Great band and fun concert. Seen them here in Austin, TX at the SWSX festival years back. They always have groups like these and other underground and non mainstream stuff. Alternative hip hop groups too.
Finally ! Some pop-punk and Indie rock. This channel needs some more chill Alt rock 😆 All the 50 year old metalheads in the live chat keep voting for 80s hair bands. Glad some of this style sneaks through sometimes. There are 100s of good songs on this side of rock and y'all don't even know 😅
You've started from the debut album so you kinda get to go on the journey and see how their art developed over the years. Next song also from the 1st album should be "i bet you look good on the dancefloor". That was the song that launched them all across the world.
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner is hugely influenced by the Salford punk poet John Cooper Clarke: you can hear it in the cadence, rhyming/rythm schemes and delivery of the lyrics. Clarke's a legend in his own right: if you want to do something different, it'd be well worth you checking him out.
A band you definitely need to go deep down the rabbit hole with. Best British band of the 21st Century. So, so many bangers. I'd recommend going through their stuff chronologically to fully appreciate how their sound developed over the years. First 2 albums are similar, 3rd album a darker sound and the 4th was another complete gear shift. But those 2 albums (Humbug & Suck It And See) meant they were basically free to do what they want. The 5th AM (the best in my opinion) is just perfect and then it's another monumental shift on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Also worth checking out Alex Turner's other band The Last Shadow Puppets
Awesome you're getting into Arctic Monkeys now, I would recommend trying something off of the album AM, I have a good feeling that will be more to Lex's speed.
Another great Arctic Monkeys songs: '505', 'The view from the afternoon', 'Brianstorm', 'A certain romance', 'Da frame 2 R', 'Fake tales of San Francisco', 'The jeweller's hands', 'Fright lined dining room', 'Still take you home', 'Do I wanna know?'.
I love these guys. I bought this album while wasting time at a record store when it came out while waiting on my gf to get out of work. It stayed in my cd player for almost 3 years. That album turned both of us into huge AM fans. 1st band we have ever traveled to go see. When I need comfort music I turn to this album.
This is about Broomhall, Sheffield, where (in the 80's anyway) the ladies of the night were to be seen many street corners, scantily clad no matter what the air temperature was, and it was often fucking freezing. They were some of them nice looking girls and they would say 'are you looking for business love', but you could see the space between their eyes. The Yorkshire ripper was caught near there about that time.
Their first two albums (this is from their debut in 2006), were MASSIVE in britain where they are from. Huge cultural significance here, the biggest since Oasis a decade before and nothing has come close since
Yeah, very similar to Oasis (not necessarily musically) in the sense that they defined an era for a generation in the UK. They were the undisputed champions of that 2000s indie rock scene, the same way that Oasis ruled the Britpop era a decade before. Everything about them, the clothes, the sound, the lyrics just defined what that moment in culture was all about.
There's an interview with Noel Gallagher where he's talking about what made Oasis special, he's says something like (paraphrasing) "Yeah the music is good, but what was really special is how the people took to us, they were behind us all the way, and Arctic Monkeys are the only band since that galvanised a generation in this country the same way that we did".
I think AM lost their way a bit (as Oasis did), but that's what being a band is all about, exploring different sounds and styles, and it doesn't take away from what they've done before.
Huge in Netherlands as well. Saw them live at least once on one of the big festivals. These Young kids just nailing it. Great memories.
Key to that first album was that the songs were about experiences that were so relatable and lyrically fun too.
@@oceaux2392 Strokes were definitely the overall rulers of the indie rock movement with their debut kicking it off, but AM was undisputed in the UK.
@@moonillusions832 Yeah, fair point, I overlooked them perhaps, I wouldn't argue that.
Although, Is This It and Room on Fire were 2001 and 2003, AM's debut album wasn't until 2006. There wasn't really an overlap between their respective peaks.
I'd say The Strokes ruled the first half of the 2000s and AM ruled the second half. At least in the UK The Strokes weren't nearly s big while AM where at their peak.
But, yeah, if you're talking about overall biggest band of that 2000s indie scene you could argue for The Strokes definitely, perhaps more-so because they started it all off really.
This song is on their album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not". Just pick any song from this album and each is a gem:
That album is on top 10 list definitely, also this is about prostitution in Sheffield i think
The entire album is a masterpiece
I would call a certain romance a gem.
I'd say it's the best piece of art ever crafted.
@@SaucisseMerguez yep, bang on. A couple of their songs are about Sheffield prostitution
@@chargedupchap Don’t think the location matters
“I bet you look good on the dancefloor” and “fluorescent adolescent” are also absolute classics, particularly in Britain
The View from the Afternoon, From the Ritz to the Rubble, Fake Tales of San Francisco, Teddy Picker, Brianstorm, Temptation Greets you at the Door, are all pretty great
Mardi bum, Certain romance are my faves from their debut.
@@Alpha_7227 good too
Thank you for not suggesting something off AM like everyone else 😭
Dancin like a fucin ROBOT fom nineteen eighty - fuckin FOUR!
Arctic Monkeys is a great rabbit hole to go down. “Florescent Adolescent”, “I bet you look good on the dance floor”, “Do I wanna know” & “Why do you only call me when you’re high?” Are all bangers!
So many songs to mention, Snap out of it, Mardi Bum, Certain Romance, still hit me like they were written yesterday. Anything off Suck it and See I love the slower stuff like Bakery. Best band in last 15 or so years.
+Brainstorm
Do I Wanna Know is a great break up song! The whole AM album is genius.
Correction: they're all BUMPERS*
their most popular songs lmao
You have NO idea where the Arctic Monkeys go from here. Listening to this and then listening to a song like "Do I wanna Know" will show you the talent of these fellas
Then you have their B sides from Humbug and favourite worst nightmare like the only ones who know, Bakery, Too much to ask. The guys have an appreciation of British music from the past.
@@Alpha_7227 Blond o sonic shimmer trap & dont sit down cause Ive moved your chair.... Plastic tramp & the nettles. Mate they are fcking crazy.
Then you've got TBH&C and The Car which is a massive switch up from their previous albums.
So many UK bands sing in an American accent, the Arctic Monkeys though sing in their own dialect, (from Sheffield in the North of England), which really sets them apart from others, as well as being a great band. Good to see brother Berto getting right into it, head bobbing. 💜
Can you name the many bands that sing in a American accent
@@OTB2002 I'm struggling to think of one never mind "many". I wish the Arctic Monkeys sang with an American accent as the Yorkshire accent is horrible.
@@Derry_Aire is it fuck
Yeah I love that they were so unapologetic english in reference and tone. They really made that first album for the UK. I kind of wish they stayed that way but people evolve.
@@alfieheselden2110 Nobody likes the Yorkshire accent except some (not all) Yorkshire folk. It's a boring drone of an accent and very unpopular.
The group is from Sheffield and the song is about observing characters in the Sheffield kerb crawling area and giving them a bit of imagined back story.
Spot on. It's a song about the Neepsend red light district of Sheffield, just over the river Don.
You have done it now here we go🤣✌🏴🎸🎼🤯
years ago sheffield was the steel capitol of the world , makeing the finest cutlery !
"Whatever People Say I am, that is what I'm not" is one of the best rock albums of all time. These guys broke many a UK debut album records when it released. I encourage you guys to dig deeper into their music. Thanks for giving them some love.
I used to work at Glastonbury..wasn't particularly into the Arctic Monkeys but went along to their gig to see what the fuss was about..They were superb and to hear the festival crowd singing this word for word was amazing...quite happy for you to react to more Monkeys
That’s like me with the Kings of Leon. Except they were sh1t when I saw them. And it wasn’t Glastonbury. And I wasn’t actually working at the festival. And as I keep typing I wonder why I get the need to comment. But I’ve typed all this so I’m going to post it anyway 😐
@@Dreyno fucking brilliant 😂
Love this band so much. I guess "I bet you look good on the dance floor", "fluorescent adolescent", "crying lightning", "cornerstone", "Why'd you only call me when you high", "do I wanna know" and "R U mine" would be fun songs to watch your reaction.
One of the morst peculiar traits of their sounds is Alex's thick Yorkshire accent even when he sings.
I love the channel, it's so cool to see people reacting for the first tie to some of songs that are classics.
I'd replace "thick" with horrible.
@@Derry_Aire wrong.
@@Derry_Aire How can a Yorkshire accent ever be horrible? One of the best accents in all of the English speaking world!
@@lordgemini2376Yorkies don't get out much do they, otherwise they'd know the vast majority of the English speaking world think it's an awful accent.
@@Derry_Aire i love it idk what ur on abt
Early Arctic Monkeys was so badass. Even before this song. Their sound was dirty in the best sense. They were some of the very last "real rock" to make it big.
sort of a Kinks vibe
They've never been rock. They're indie. Rock from the UK is stuff like Queen, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden etc etc. Arctic Monkeys are more in the bracket of Snow Patrol, Bombay Bicycle Club, Gorillaz etc etc
That's not to put any negative connotation towards indie music. Indie music is just as valid as any other style of music, but it isn't rock.
@@EnglishLad “ Indie” used to mean “ independent label” . Many bands start off as “ indie” but then sign to a major label, as Arctic Monkeys did. They have had a handful of songs that have gotten significant airplay here in the U.S., typically on Alternative stations.What ever you prefer to call it they sound good.
@@raymo6795 Ok I'll level with you. They're obviously a band of signed professional musicians. What I was trying to get across was that Arctic Monkeys are not quite heavy enough to be considered a rock band, in the same way Abercrombie and Fitch clothing is a little too hipster to be considered "grungy". Maybe "alternative" would be a better word to describe their genre.
@@EnglishLad …Agreed Callum.Since the late 80s.I always favored the more cutting edge bands. We called them “ indie” or “college”or “ alternative “. It really all just meant out of the main stream.Many of these bands caught on to the “ mainstream “, bands like REM and U2 and Live, were bands only heard on college radio stations, but they found a commercial following and signed with a big label. These bands were great, but I somehow lost respect for them. I guess there was a desire to enjoy something that was not popular, but when it became popular, I did not like it any more…weird. Okay, I a rambling, maybe there is a point , I am not sure what it is….The Arctic Monkeys are good…
Cheers Callum✌️
Youll have great fun reacting to 'I bet you look good on the dancefloor'
Arctic Monkeys are another great band from Sheffield in the UK, following in the footsteps of greats such as Joe Cocker, Def Leppard, The Human League, Pulp, ABC, Thompson Twins and Heaven 17 to name but a few. Vocalist Alex turner sings in his native Sheffield accent and his lyrics from their earlier albums often tell stories of working class life that a lot of people can relate to.
You have opened another rabbit hole with these guys! Check out Kasabian, The Strokes and The Killers from this period too.
The Strokes
Love Kasabian!
As a Englishman from the north, this is legendary.
As an English woman from the North I agree.
As an Englishman from down Saaf, the band is truly exceptional 👍
@@selcukisik3544 and from the Midlands 👍
love this song my fav Arctic Monkey's song, Alex has such a unique charisma, the accent, the delivery, the choice of words - it's fabulous, good vid guys.
I would watch “I Bet you Look Good on the dance floor”
Best group of the last 20 years imho. Their first two albums (the first especially) captured a moment in time perfectly. Their early music, written when they were 17-20, was about the nightlife and the life of a young man on the town. I was 18 when it came out and as you can imagine, it spoke to me and my friends like nothing else. Their later stuff is different but equally fun.
I’d highly recommend “a certain romance” and “505”. But there are dozens more That will get mentioned too.
I think they are genuinely the best thing in last 15 years because Alex is a fine lyricist and the rest of the band are so tight and fine musicians. They aren't afraid to change their sound knowing their fans will come along for the ride. I look forward to their next album and see if they go back to their original sound or go for keyboards don't know but I know it will be worth a listen.
I really wanted to start to argue about the "best group of the last 20 years" thing and throw a few of my favs in the ring... but I was actually thinking about e.g. Radiohead, that were BIIIG in the 90s. Sooo yeah, I feel old again.
@@MiguelStinson88 an argument could be made about radiohead but you’d have to discount the bends, ok computer, kid A and amnesiac from the conversation…
In rainbows is a masterpiece but so is whatever people say i am… not to mention every other AM album. In career terms Radiohead is well in front but last 20 years (and I really should’ve said 15 given AM didn’t start until 2005/6) AM are ahead.
@@goldboy150 I think Radiohead was way more impactful and influential.. especially towards the end of the 90s. Also 90s and in mid 2000s Tool was way bigger in influence where I come from.
Don't get me wrong... I love the Arctic Monkeys. But imho these two bands are way above.
But as I said... I feel super old xD
Yup. Same experience mate. Finally some current music that fitted us hand in glove.
Beneath the boardwalk is amazing.
My favorite part of your reaction was when Lex correctly used the term "garage" to describe a style of music. It's difficult to define "garage" style music - other than with synonyms like 'raw' - but i'm happy that you all are comfortable using the term - because there is a lot of garage style music that you haven't yet reacted to - but that i hope you will someday - including - the Black Keys, Kings of Leon, the Raconteurs, & Royal Blood. And of course - even more White Stripes. Thanks for your reactions.
The Arctic Monkeys are the sound of my city.
This band has a lot of tracks worth checking out. "A View From The Afternoon", "Brian Storm", "Florescent Adolescence" are all great but they have some good little story songs too, particularly from the first album.
Arctic Monkeys are so talented and so creative you need to do more
One of my favorite bands. They're so versatile. And incredible live. Hope you listen to more!
Spot on guys x
The music video for "When the sun goes down" was filmed at park hill flats in Sheffield, just behind the train station. Arctic monkeys came from Parsons cross area that's a few miles away from the city centre. Words like "Mardy bum" is what a mother from Yorkshire would say to her sulking child.The closest "English" word to "Mardy" would be "Sulking", and "Owt" is "Anything" and "Summat" is "Something". Summat and Owt have old English roots while Mardy is of old Norse origin
"I bet you look good on the dance floor" is a certified classic. Should check out that next.
Got to do ¨Do I want to know¨ from Artic Monkeys. Great song. (sexy sound)
Massive in Australia , these blokes do the best interviews too ,
There are so many lines in this song that are incredible bars that paint a lot of pictures of how england is you should also listen to leave before the lights come on that's one of my favourite arctic monkeys song
No way guys!! that song and album are complete dope. 😍
Very few of Brad and Lex's picks are new to me, but this one was. It's kinda cool hearing a song for the first time along with them! I really liked it!!
Yeeeeeees, please more Arctic Monkeyssssssssss!
YES...finally. You are going to love this band if you decide to dig deeper
Nice reaction. a universal trope through a very North of England window. The Libertines for similar raw UK poetry.
Literally the best reaction from Brad yet !!! More ! Great fuckin' song from round ere !
I love it when songs have the same accent as me, the words “summat” meaning something and “owt” meaning anything are words I say on a daily basis
YES ! This is northern UK music , Yorkshire in the house !
Amazing! A band that sings in their own accent.
Arctic Monkeys are amazing. Definitely try more of these guys they have so many good songs. I like it when bands keep their actual accent.
I love Arctic Monkeys and have seen them a number of times.
Yeah! More arctic monkeys please🙏
This is such earrrly Arctic, I was downloading their demos from forums around 2004-5, their progression has been the best I've seen from nearly any band ever, they've evolved but in the best ways.
Arctic Monkeys - 'Florescent Adolescent' , 'Do I Wanna Know?' , 'R U Mine?' are all bangerz
Arctic Monkeys are awesome!! I celebrate their entire catalog 🤘🤙
yes more arctic monkeys pls!
This is Brad's most positive reaction that I can remember.
Check out I Bet You Look Good on the Dance floor. or Do I Wanna Know. I think you'll dig those, particularly Do I Wanna Know
So hyped you did this one guys!! Hope you dig more into Arctic Monkeys! Alex Turner (singer) he's very influenced by hip hop, he can definitely throw some bars in other songs!!
Right, saw In an interview he was influenced on some songs by the late R&B singer Aaliyah’s vocals
More arctic monkeys guys! Great reaction 👍
Lived in Sheffield worked on the edge of the city centre in a call centre. Hes right it does change when the sun goes down. Hookers plied thier trade literally right outside our building all the guys working there got propositioned at one time or another. Thing is the red light district stretched from the police and law courts to the hospital. A nurse friend told me she look out of the window and see guys leaving the maternity ward get into their cars and pick up a girl. But yep it definitely changed when the sun went down. Around 4 in winter about 10 in summer. Might be more developed 22 years on.
I love that rough mid-Noughties sound. I wish that it would make a comeback.
The noughties is between 2000 and 2010
Right. This particular one reminds me of Franz Ferdinand.
@Penderyn Sorry Penderyn you made me chuckle then, saying it wasn't mid noughties and then saying it was mid noughties.
This was huge in 2005! I used to play a track off this album every week when I was a DJ in the mid 00's
Arctic monkeys are brilliant, they burst onto the scene
I absolutely love the Arctic Monkeys …they kept rock music going in the naughties
Artict Monkeys were what to me felt like the last great British rock band after Oasis. They had that feel to them
Absolute effing banger...
Their first album is an absolute masterpiece. Very powerful with great storytelling and catchy melodies. It’s amazing how such a young group of musicians created this.
Check out “The View From The Afternoon” for raw power and great drumming and “From The Ritz To The Rubble” for a funky bass line and catchy rhythm.
The Arctic Monkeys rabbit hole is huge and totally worth going down! Since you guys are new to them I'd HIGHLY recommend listening to their song Do I Wanna Know. I can assure you guys you'll love it. And by the way yes, the Arctic Monkeys are always about the groove, I'm glad Brad enjoyed this song so much right off the bat.
Cool modern Indie/Alternative rock. Wow. You guys reviewing all kinds of music lately on your channel. 👋
My daughter likes this band.
Keep listening to them!!!
Grew up with these lads...
Will always be 1 of my favourite bands.
I suggest you watch them perform this song live at Reading and Leeds Festival
You guys are gonna love the Artic Monkeys!
Brad nailed it
Definitely should react to “from the ritz to the rubble” from them as well. I’m glad you liked their sound
This band is fantastic.
Fantastic band hope you do more of these songs
I live around the corner from where part of the original music video was filmed . Pride of Sheffield ❤
Great lyrics, great music.
The line he told Roxanne to put on her red light is a reference to the police song
Yes, do more Arctic Monkeys! Any of these: I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor, Still Take You Home, From the Ritz to the Rubble, The View From the Afternoon, A Certain Romance, Brianstorm, 505, Do Me a Favour, Teddy Picker, This House is a Circus. The stuff from the AM album is good too, but figured most people would be recommending from that one. I'm personally more of a fan of their earlier stuff since it's a little more raw.
That album is one of the greatest of all time.
This was the Soundtrack to that long summer holiday you get after college but before going away to uni. Best memories, cannot describe what it was like in the UK. This album was BIG!
England has had some very good, creative Indie and Alternative rock groups in the past decade or so. Lots of them out there. Interpol and Metric (Canada) too.
Check out Bloc Party too! Great band and fun concert. Seen them here in Austin, TX at the SWSX festival years back. They always have groups like these and other underground and non mainstream stuff. Alternative hip hop groups too.
i remember the first time i heard this song, i think it was the first time it was played on the radio, and it literally changed my life :D
Finally ! Some pop-punk and Indie rock. This channel needs some more chill Alt rock 😆
All the 50 year old metalheads in the live chat keep voting for 80s hair bands. Glad some of this style sneaks through sometimes. There are 100s of good songs on this side of rock and y'all don't even know 😅
At last, Arctic Monkeys !! Excellent writing. Brilliant musicians. Dig deeper, you won't be disappointed.
Def gotta do more from them. First 2 albums are gold
A certain romance , a view from the afternoon and fake tales from san Francisco are among their best.
Please do more arctic monkeys! They’re so amazing especially this song
You've started from the debut album so you kinda get to go on the journey and see how their art developed over the years. Next song also from the 1st album should be "i bet you look good on the dancefloor". That was the song that launched them all across the world.
Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner is hugely influenced by the Salford punk poet John Cooper Clarke: you can hear it in the cadence, rhyming/rythm schemes and delivery of the lyrics. Clarke's a legend in his own right: if you want to do something different, it'd be well worth you checking him out.
Iconic British band!! Thank you for checking this out 🇬🇧
A band you definitely need to go deep down the rabbit hole with. Best British band of the 21st Century. So, so many bangers. I'd recommend going through their stuff chronologically to fully appreciate how their sound developed over the years. First 2 albums are similar, 3rd album a darker sound and the 4th was another complete gear shift. But those 2 albums (Humbug & Suck It And See) meant they were basically free to do what they want. The 5th AM (the best in my opinion) is just perfect and then it's another monumental shift on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Also worth checking out Alex Turner's other band The Last Shadow Puppets
Awesome you're getting into Arctic Monkeys now, I would recommend trying something off of the album AM, I have a good feeling that will be more to Lex's speed.
A view from the afternoon is pretty good
I dig lil bros energy
Singer was 18 or19 years old when this hit the uk charts, brilliant band 😊
More. Arctic. Monkeys. Please.
STILL TAKE YOU HOME! or A CERTAIN ROMANCE!
Suggestion for stream , First Album songs only . Nevermind it sounded better in my head but now that I see it.
Another great Arctic Monkeys songs: '505', 'The view from the afternoon', 'Brianstorm', 'A certain romance', 'Da frame 2 R', 'Fake tales of San Francisco', 'The jeweller's hands', 'Fright lined dining room', 'Still take you home', 'Do I wanna know?'.
I love these guys. I bought this album while wasting time at a record store when it came out while waiting on my gf to get out of work. It stayed in my cd player for almost 3 years. That album turned both of us into huge AM fans. 1st band we have ever traveled to go see. When I need comfort music I turn to this album.
Do “ I bet that you look good on the dance floor” !!!!!
This is about Broomhall, Sheffield, where (in the 80's anyway) the ladies of the night were to be seen many street corners, scantily clad no matter what the air temperature was, and it was often fucking freezing. They were some of them nice looking girls and they would say 'are you looking for business love', but you could see the space between their eyes. The Yorkshire ripper was caught near there about that time.
I now need to go listen to the rest of that album.
Love this song - the whole album is epic - good choice 👍
R U Mine and Do I wanna Know are great songs to hear to get you going down the rabbit hole of these guy's catalog. They are different, but so good.
This entire album could be reacted to.