While his dad was a great songwriter, Jakob's voice is 10x better. The one thing I never really liked about Bob was his voice. Some great songwriters, musicians and such need a front-person. I think the same holds true for Jimmy Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughn.
@@jamesanderson5268 he and the Wallflowers, along with the other bands and projects he’s been involved with, have been very prolific. Perhaps not as many hits as his dad, but more recent albums (Wallflowers and solo) have topped the charts. No need for hits to be prolific, though. Plenty of Bob Dylan’s songs have been made more famous as covers, as well, so that makes it even more difficult to compare the two. My guess is Jakob hasn’t tried to fill his dad’s shoes, anyway - his dad is a legend, and he’s paved his own way.
Jakob was constantly irritated by interviewers' insistence on focussing on him, while he kept trying to get them to realize that he was only one member in a band -- the others weren't getting recognition he insisted they deserved.
Jakob Dylan, son of Bob. This is easily my favorite Wallflowers song, but it's by no means their only good one. "6th Avenue Heartache" is a banger, as is "The Difference", and "Three Marlenas." If I had to pick your next one, though, it would be their cover of David Bowie's song "Heroes." It's SO GOOD. I'd also like to suggest another great 90s song with a mysterious vibe, "Walking on the Sun" by Smash Mouth. You're also about due for another Counting Crows song, especially given how much you loved "Mr. Jones". May I suggest "A Long December"?
@@dccraig03 one of my greatest memories from school was my freshman class listening to this in class during homework time and slowly but surely more and more people joined in singing it and by the end we had the substitute teachers jaw dropped! it was right when the song was popular and it just happened to be the year we were freshmen!
*THAT INTRO! Dylan always wrote metaphorically.* The emotional "death" of a friend for the future, and letting this friend know today's issues aren't forever. And driving towards tomorrow can lead to a brighter day. All you need is ONE Headlight.
Wow, you summed this song up so perfectly!!! Brought tears to my eyes because I'm going through so much right now. Always loved this song but now even more! 💖
I've always seen the song as being about the loss of innocence. The death refers to your younger more innocent self. "I know I ain't changed but I know I ain't the same."
Jakob Dylan: "I tend to write with a lot of metaphors and images, so people take them literally. The song's meaning is all in the first verse. It's about the death of ideas. The first verse says, 'The death of the long broken arm of human law.' At times, it seems like there should be a code among human beings that is about respect and appreciation. I wasn't feeling like there was much support outside the group putting together the record. In the chorus, it says, 'C'mon try a little.' I didn't need everything to get through, I could still get through - meaning 'one headlight."
Jay, Amber, that “sound” you’re referring to, I believe, is simply a slide being played on the electric guitar. Basically, a hard tube over the finger being used on the fretboard to create those sustained notes, much like a steel guitar played sitting down. It’s a great sound. Haven’t seen it in the comments, figured I’d drop it here. Love the channel, keep up the great vids.
Glad you answered this! There’s also a slide on the acoustic between the first chorus and 2nd verse that is sooo tasty. The outro riff is a slide on an acoustic as well. Love the tones in this classic.
This song was on heavy radio rotation at a time in my life - 22 years old, just graduated college, moved home after a breakup, had a long drive to and from work each day. I’ve always loved this song.
Wallflowers, Cheryl Crow, Hootie and the Blowfish...there was a lot of light rock to come after Grunge in the mid to late 90's. It was refreshing in a way
Wow! 65 yo and never heard this before. You can hear his dad in his voice but the song had more of a Tom Petty vibe to me. J&A, Thanks for something new to me.
The sound you are talking about is a Hammond B-3 organ through a Leslie speaker (it spins to give that warbling sound). There is also a resonator guitar and a pedal steel guitar, both played with slides.
I went to see The Wallflowers open for the Counting Crows in Jones Beach, NY back when this came out…Jakob rocked that night despite the driving rain at an outdoor show…Adam Duritz, SMH, not so much. He was highly intoxed, angry at the crowd, and several hits were unrecognizable.
Jacob Dylan is quoted as saying the song is about “…the death of ideas.” He never has to work again in his life, if he doesn’t want to because of this Song, He wrote and Released in Jan ‘97. GREAT Production values, Produced by T-Bone Burnett. This Song is Historical in several ways, including being the first single to reach #1 on all 3 of Billboard's Rock airplay charts: Modern Rock Tracks chart, Mainstream Rock Songs chart and, Adult Alternative Songs chart.
This was a theme song for my wife and me for a while. We used to listen to this song on our crazy long road trips we couldn't afford in our old Mustang. If something broke, we couldn't afford to fix it, but we didn't care. Best times of our lives.
So funny... being married now for almost 45 years, your comment took me back to days when the hubs and I were broke AF. but we seemed to always find some kind of trouble (good trouble) to get into!
As someone from Grand Rapids, MI it would be remiss of me not to mention our hometown artists The Verve Pipe who had a massive song also in 1996, about similar subject matter. It is called “The Freshmen” and is definitely more downtempo but felt similar to me for some reason. It was extremely overplayed on our stations here in Grand Rapids so I burned out on it back in the day. But I listened to it again recently and realized it’s a pretty good song, and Brian Vander Ark’s voice fits it so well.
The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe. Just imagine how much that song would have been burned into the memory of a kid who literally was a freshman in West Michigan when that song came out.
Love The Wallflowers! My personal favorite of theirs is Beautiful Side of Somewhere. Another great song of theirs is 6th Avenue Heartache with backing vocals by Adam Duritz of Counting Crows.
Love this song. I always thought that the part where he says...i turn the engine but the engine doesnt turn....actually sounds like trying to start a vehicle. And this is the most similar i think to jakob's dad bob dylan. In fact i was not always a big fan of bobs singing until i heard his son, heard bob in there, and allowed myself to like it. If you like 90s you want bush glycerine and Live lightning crashes. Both very nice.
That is Jakob Dylan, Bob Dylan's son! Yes, this song came out in mid 99's. GOOD EAR! Thank You guys, I've suggested this song many times, it always had significance in my life as a struggling teen but it really reminds me of my best friend that passed in 2014 at age 28, in the song he's singing the narrative as he's in the line of cars during her funeral procession, he goes back and forth btwn describing his girl friend and her struggles & eventual passing & then updating us on where he's at during the dreaded drive to the cemetery. I played this over and over the day it my own friend passed, which makes the lines "man, I ain't changed but I know I ain't the same" really stand out & ring true for me. We shared many of the same issues in life but the words in this song described her life so much. We lived in a poverty depressed area in a small town & if you couldn't get ahead & out for whatever reasons then you're pretty much stuck there and most young ppl that stayed fell into life of addiction and crime plus there's literally nothing to do for entertainment, they've made a lot of changes to the town now but it's still an issue. We both fell to really hard times she had a very hard life & tho she was younger than me, she's the one that succumbed to it all. Sadly D rate is pretty high due to depression & & O.D.s, which usually go hand in hand. I cried while watching the reaction, bittersweet tears, but I'm really glad y'all picked this one, hope you do more of the Wallflowers! "SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE" is another one by them and They also did a good cover of VAN MORRISON's "INTO THE MYSTIC"
Love this song! One of my favorites from the 90s I can listen to all day. Bob Dylan’s son (lead singer) has an amazing voice. ☺️ wish there’s where more than just a few big songs.
In the song "Mr Jones" by Counting Crows, there's a line near the end that says "I wanna be Bob Dylan". The Counting Crows ended up doing a tour with the Wallflowers, and sometimes the Crows singer would sing "I wanna be Jacob Dylan".
As a teen of the 80's I didn't find much music I liked in the 90's. Loved this one. check out "6th Avenue Heartache" for another great Wallflowers tune.
ONe of my faves! Next up, "6th Avenue Heartache" and "Three Marlenas". You should also check out his duet with Court Yard Hounds (sisters Emily & Martie from The Chicks), "See You In The Spring".
I'm happy you've tackled this song as your first foray into the Wallflowers. This is my favorite song of theirs. And when you mentioned you didnt know who the lead singer was, I knew it would blow your minds to find out that this is none other than Jakob Dylan... son of Bob Dylan!
Great to see you guys react to The Wallflowers!! Great band with a lot of great songs. But my question is, if you like the 90s stuff so much how have you not not not reacted to The Dave Matthews Band?!?!?! There is so much talent and amazing music from that band that you need to listen to. Just be forewarned that once you listen to them you will go down that rabbit hole and listen to a lot of their music! From one Physical educator to another, trust me!
Sounds like a steel guitar to me. Known for the beach boy era. Intimate, vulnerable, honest, loyal, self acknowledged, nostalgic, eager for change, dedicated, considerate, and relentlessly determined. Like a good ol country boy pushing on knowing the breakthru is over that hill...even if he has to say it again over the next hill. It's on the next hill.
It's an old family friend Leo LeBlanc on a bigsby pedal steel but mixed tight with a slide guitar and organ. It's a hybrid sound due to awesome playing and great production
Definitely nineties. This was a big hit when I was in my twenties. As Patrick said, this is Bob Dylan's son. Elder Dylan used to catch a lot of flak for his vocals -- Jakob runs circles around him in that department. Would have been interesting to hear them do something together.
I went to their concert in the 90’s! We waited around after the show and Jakob came out and he offered either a hug or an autograph. He was super cool and casual. He recognized a group as people who had been selling his autograph online lol! He refused them his autograph and I took a hug bc that memory meant more than a signature. Cool guy! Told us during the concert how his dad (Bob Dylan for those havent put it together)told him to never be afraid of the acoustic guitar and he played One Head Light on acoustic rather than electric. Again, cool guy!
I had such a crush on the lead singer in the 90's! A couple other songs of theirs to check out would be 6th Avenue Heart Ache and God Says Nothing Back.
90s was all about singer songwriter, it has feeling and depth. It was really like an alternative version of 60s folk, but mixed with rock. The lyrics and rock resonates all through 90s bands Smashing Pumpkins, The Wallflowers, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms (yall have to hear them) REM, GooGoo Dolls, Counting Crows...it goes on and on.
@@foreveralone11w and that was just the rock, you have so many different artists that were singer songwriters who were amazing women: Tori Amos, Sarah Mclaughlin, Jill Sobule, Lisa Loeb, Jewel, Alanis, Sheryl Crowe, Melissa Ethridge...!!!!
@@foreveralone11w that was the beauty of the 90s. It was so inclusive. I feel now in order to be an artist you have to just twerk and have millions of IG followers. Where is Rock? Where are the singer/songwriters!?
This is the soundtrack of driving to the mall for a shift at The Body Shop when I was 18. I miss the 90s! Edit: Yes, this was the 90s, came out in 1996 to be exact. I loved both this song and “6th Avenue Heartache.” Amber, I think the instrument you’re talking about is a Hammond B3 organ. To me it always adds a classic soulful, bluesy, Southern feel to a song.
Love this song! Love this entire album! This song came out in 1996! We have the album! There is another song I like from that same album is "6th Avenue Heartache" and the "Three Marlenas" That singer is Jakob Dylan! The son of singer Bob Dylan and his music career spans over 60 years by now I think, some songs I believe before I was born but hey, we heard his music on the radio more often than most. I do hope you listen to more of the Wallflowers! Enjoyed your reaction! ☮💕👍👏
Love this band. Right on the money with 90s. Late 90s to be more specific. Another good song from them is Sixth Avenue Heartache, and has that really nice guitar sound Amber dug.
Absolute perfect interplay between guitar, the organ, the bass, the drums, and his voice. They are all right out in front, but never in each other's space.
Bob Dylan’s Son, Jacob. 10th Avenue Heartache is pretty good too. That guitar! It’s all him & Les Paul & his amp. If you listen again you can hear him laying down some sweet licks all the way through the song. You really should hear Natalie Merchant, Carnival, From the Tiger Lilly album. I’m telling you… Much love ❤️
Loved this song and band! The line "this place is always such a mess, sometimes I think I'd like to watch it burn" was an anthem in the office in which I worked.
Did you hear it? A broken heart disease. Sometimes you just can't break away from the parade of ugliness and greed. It was just her window ledge. I didn't know Cinderella, but I miss her. Great story telling.
You might also want to catch jakob and tom Petty for a documentary called echoes in the canyon. It is about laurel canyon calif which is how eagles, linda r, jackson b' etc got started.
It has to be difficult to be in the long shadow of one of the greatest songwriters of all time (Bob Dylan). The band's founder, Jakob Dylan, never caught on like his father, despite one of the great songs of the 90's, 'One Headlight.' The lyrics are a metaphor for growing up/living in America.
I couldn’t click on this reaction quick enough! I absolutely love the Wallflowers! I wanted to name my last son Jakob Dylan (or Gavin after the lead singer from the band Bush)… I lost that fight on both names, but I was so obsessed with them at the time 1997 is when my last son was born. He’s got an amazing voice and those eyes 💙
You must watch Echo In The Canyon. A documentary by Jacob Dylan about Laurel Canyon in LA, the birth of the California sound and how all the groups back in the 60s & the 70s got started. He has some great interviews and sings the whole soundtrack. One of my favorite songs he does is Going Back by The Byrds. Check it out you'll love it. He is such a talent.
Jakob Luke Dylan (born December 9, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the rock band the Wallflowers. Born in New York City to musician Bob Dylan and model Sara Lownds, Dylan began his music career in various indie bands before creating the Wallflowers in 1989. As part of that group, he has written hit songs such as "6th Avenue Heartache" and "One Headlight", which is listed at number 58 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Pop Songs", and for which he won two Grammy Awards. More recently, Dylan has released two solo albums: Seeing Things (2008) and Women + Country (2010). The latter became Dylan's highest-charting album since the Wallflowers' 1996 breakthrough Bringing Down the Horse, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard 200.
1997 release from Wallflowers with Jacob Dylan, Bob's son. You called it for the sound. The instrument sounds like a dobro guitar. It does make a gorgeous sound.
The entire "Bringing Down the Horse" album is wonderful. So melancholy but brilliant. The tunes mentioned by Patrick are all great. The entire CD is worth a listen start to finish. So glad you enjoyed them.
Of all the songs I've heard in my life, One Headlight is the single best song in terms of instrumentals and how the instruments all harmonize together and add to the atmosphere. Just incredible.
When I was living in L.A. in the '90's, Jakob Dylan ran a weekly jam session at Canter's Deli...I think every Tuesday? I used to go there with my guitar and jam sometimes. The Wallflowers were more or less born out of that weekly jam session. My favorite line of this song is " I turn the engine but the engine doesn't turn".
I know this song from "Excess Baggage" a truly unique Rom Com staring Alicia Silverstone and Benecio Del Toro from the 90's. Alicia is pretty well known, but in case Benecio doesn't sound familiar I'll mention some of his movie roles. He played a scary Henchmen in the Timothy Dalton James Bond Movie "Licence To Kill". In more recent years he joined the MCU playing The Collector mainly in the first "Guardians Of The Galaxy". Star Wars fans will remember his role in "Episode VIII:The Last Jedi" where he played that Treacherous Gambler who betrayed Finn and Rose. Back to what makes the movie's plot so unique. Alicia faked her kidnapping and hid in her car boot to be found. Benecio happened to pick just then to steal her car, without realising she was in it. They proceeded to fall in Love 🥰.
The instrument that you were trying to figure out is a Whirlitzer Organ. It became popular in horror movies back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Ed Wood used it a lot and I believe it was used in the score for the original Little Shop of Horrors (1964) debuting in his first film, Mr. Jack Nicholson! (The whole film took nine days to shoot!) It was also popular in roller skating rinks. It died away, but not forgotten, with the end of the innocents era. Using it now gives a good mysterious vibe, especially in this minor key.
Jakob Dylan , the lead singer, Is the son of the legendary Bob Dylan! This song was released in 1996! This is what they used to call alternative rock or college rock because it was very popular on college radio! I love this song and I like his voice, it’s very soothing!❤️❤️
Jakob Dylon (Lead Singer) also had a solo career for the years The Wallflowers weren't together. Songs that Jakob released solo I recommend are: Something Good This Way Comes, Evil is Alive and Well, or my favorite, War is Kind.
Bro the 90's was a decade where all styles and genres were making their mark in the industry, you had everything in the 90's in the charts, teen pop, dance pop, hip hop, rap, reggae, r&b, urban, soul, funk, jazz, glam metal, grunge, punk rock, electronic dance, rave, techno, and so on... It was a good era for a variety of music hitting the charts, so different to the decade before 80's & the decade after 00's. For me it was the decade that had hits in the charts that covered multiple genres, love 90' variety of music!
This is absolutely one of my favorite groups from the 90s. I am amazed they don't get more play on reaction channels and get left off the list of great bands from the 90s. Jacob Dylan, a great voice, and musician.
The Wallflowers didn't have major impact on the music scene. They fell into a category with a whole lot of bands around at the time. Nothing particularly unique about them but this was a good song.
Thanks for reminding me one of my favorite songs at the perfect time. I've been in so much pain for a while due to sickness that I just want to die so it ends, hearing again today that "come on try a little, nothing is forever" hit on the spot
This is one of my absolute fave 90’s songs and I’m not sure what it is: the sadness, the angst, the consistency, but it’s a melancholy song that I love to listen to from time to time.
This has one of the most insanely deep pockets with the drum/bass DRIVING through the melancholy, dark undertones. I skied hard, and often very fast cranking this on my walkman! LOL Great reaction guys.
90’s music is like an oil drill platform that just will never stops giving. So many talented artists and bands overshadowed by the great ones (Nirvana, Guns, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Madonna, etc). I keep finding good stuff from the 90’s.
"We can drive it home with one headlight." It's broken, I don't even know if we can fix it, but we'll get through it anyway... what a wonderful message that I really needed to hear all those years ago. I love this song
Love it! Thanks again for sharing. I'd forgotten about this one - I always get it confused with Level 42's "Lessons in Love" because of the shuffle beat and the similar use of the Major III chord. ;) Both are great songs.
We saw The Wallflowers at Warfield in SF back in the day. They put on GREAT show. The opening act was Everlast - also amazing! Another one to check out. Jakob Dylan is Bob Dylan's son.... The force is strong with this one too!
When this came I couldn't help but picturing a very young Jakob Dylan playing with his friends in his garage and then his dad coming in yelling for them to turn down their noise, and him not being able to reply with the classic "You don't understand my music, Dad!" He's Bob Dylan, if he says you suck, you probably do suck.
Great choice... Jacob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan. His voice is amazing
I thought it was Dylan's son.
While his dad was a great songwriter, Jakob's voice is 10x better. The one thing I never really liked about Bob was his voice. Some great songwriters, musicians and such need a front-person. I think the same holds true for Jimmy Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughn.
@@mil2k11 I agree. I never really cared for his dad's voice. And even though I think they sound very similar, the son's voice is so much prettier imo.
@@lizgonzalez491 That's what he said, Bob Dylan's son
His voice is WAAAAY better than his father's. 😃
Jakob Dylan definitely inherited his Dad’s talent as both a musician and lyricist. Love the Wallflowers!
Doesn't seem to be as prolific as Daddy though. Haven't heard anything from them for quite some time. Bob was like five decades of hits.
Better singer than his dad, though.
@@dennisschank7748 well easier to understand
@@jamesanderson5268 he and the Wallflowers, along with the other bands and projects he’s been involved with, have been very prolific. Perhaps not as many hits as his dad, but more recent albums (Wallflowers and solo) have topped the charts. No need for hits to be prolific, though. Plenty of Bob Dylan’s songs have been made more famous as covers, as well, so that makes it even more difficult to compare the two. My guess is Jakob hasn’t tried to fill his dad’s shoes, anyway - his dad is a legend, and he’s paved his own way.
Jakob was constantly irritated by interviewers' insistence on focussing on him, while he kept trying to get them to realize that he was only one member in a band -- the others weren't getting recognition he insisted they deserved.
Jakob Dylan, son of Bob. This is easily my favorite Wallflowers song, but it's by no means their only good one. "6th Avenue Heartache" is a banger, as is "The Difference", and "Three Marlenas." If I had to pick your next one, though, it would be their cover of David Bowie's song "Heroes." It's SO GOOD. I'd also like to suggest another great 90s song with a mysterious vibe, "Walking on the Sun" by Smash Mouth. You're also about due for another Counting Crows song, especially given how much you loved "Mr. Jones". May I suggest "A Long December"?
Solid 90s choices.
I concur as well.
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Check out "The Freshman" by The Verve Pipe. Also fully agree with the "Heroes" cover they did...
@@dccraig03 one of my greatest memories from school was my freshman class listening to this in class during homework time and slowly but surely more and more people joined in singing it and by the end we had the substitute teachers jaw dropped! it was right when the song was popular and it just happened to be the year we were freshmen!
*THAT INTRO! Dylan always wrote metaphorically.* The emotional "death" of a friend for the future, and letting this friend know today's issues aren't forever. And driving towards tomorrow can lead to a brighter day. All you need is ONE Headlight.
A most excellent read on the meaning. Love it.
Wow, you summed this song up so perfectly!!! Brought tears to my eyes because I'm going through so much right now. Always loved this song but now even more! 💖
I've always seen the song as being about the loss of innocence. The death refers to your younger more innocent self. "I know I ain't changed but I know I ain't the same."
Great song! (1996 release) Jakob said the song is about broken ideas. His voice is wonderful. Got his dad's talent.
I was saying been listen to since 1998.Good 90's song...Smashing Pumpkins had alot of good songs.Hell they just came out with a record lol
“I’m so alone, and I feel like just like somebody else. Man I ain’t changed, but I know I ain’t the same.” Best line...
Jakob Dylan: "I tend to write with a lot of metaphors and images, so people take them literally. The song's meaning is all in the first verse. It's about the death of ideas. The first verse says, 'The death of the long broken arm of human law.' At times, it seems like there should be a code among human beings that is about respect and appreciation. I wasn't feeling like there was much support outside the group putting together the record. In the chorus, it says, 'C'mon try a little.' I didn't need everything to get through, I could still get through - meaning 'one headlight."
Wow Holly great insight! Preeeesh
@@cartercarter645 that was a direct quote from Jakob Dylan. So great copy/paste by me maybe 🫤 lol
Their song 6th Avenue Heartache is worth a reaction. If you liked this, try Shawn Mullins' Lullaby. Another interesting song from the 90s.
And Duncan Sheik’s Barely Breathing.
"Blue As You" is a beautiful song by Shawn Mullins, also "Cold Black Heart" is another good one but a little dark.
Shawn is a fantastic singer song writer. Love his song Shimmer.
Every song on the Shawn Mullins Soul's Core album is fantastic. It's my fave album.
I was going to suggest Shawn Mullins. He's amazing.
Jay, Amber, that “sound” you’re referring to, I believe, is simply a slide being played on the electric guitar. Basically, a hard tube over the finger being used on the fretboard to create those sustained notes, much like a steel guitar played sitting down. It’s a great sound. Haven’t seen it in the comments, figured I’d drop it here. Love the channel, keep up the great vids.
Glad you answered this!
There’s also a slide on the acoustic between the first chorus and 2nd verse that is sooo tasty.
The outro riff is a slide on an acoustic as well.
Love the tones in this classic.
She's actually referring to the hammond b3 organ holding the sustained chord droning behind the guitars
This song was on heavy radio rotation at a time in my life - 22 years old, just graduated college, moved home after a breakup, had a long drive to and from work each day. I’ve always loved this song.
"6th Avenue Heartache" is a great Wallflowers song. Guest vocals by Adam Duritz. Fantastic tune.
I love the entire album. There's something for everyone and not a clunker on it... imo. :)
I saw them in 2001. They opened for John Mellencamp. They put on a great show. You can hear a touch of his father's voice every once in a while. ✌️♥️
Wallflowers, Cheryl Crow, Hootie and the Blowfish...there was a lot of light rock to come after Grunge in the mid to late 90's. It was refreshing in a way
Good point.
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Wow! 65 yo and never heard this before. You can hear his dad in his voice but the song had more of a Tom Petty vibe to me. J&A, Thanks for something new to me.
That's good catch. Tom Petty. I hadn't thought of that.
Jacob loves Tom Petty! I saw The Wallflowers a couple of months ago and they did 4 Tom Petty songs. Definitely an influence,
Sounding like the influence of his father Bob and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers....Excellent song!!! Excellent group!!!
The sound you are talking about is a Hammond B-3 organ through a Leslie speaker (it spins to give that warbling sound). There is also a resonator guitar and a pedal steel guitar, both played with slides.
This one won two Grammy awards. Next Wallflower song you react to should be "6th Avenue Heartache".
One of my favorite concerts was Wallflowers opening for Counting Crows. Adam Duritz even came out to do his backing vocal on 6th Avenue Heartache.
Just remembered 6th Avenue Heartache for the first time in years-such a good song!
I’m so jealous! Was supposed to see Matchbox 20 and Counting Crows… but then The Rona happened 🙄
I caught that concert in Ct back in the days...
I went to see The Wallflowers open for the Counting Crows in Jones Beach, NY back when this came out…Jakob rocked that night despite the driving rain at an outdoor show…Adam Duritz, SMH, not so much. He was highly intoxed, angry at the crowd, and several hits were unrecognizable.
Jacob Dylan is quoted as saying the song is about “…the death of ideas.”
He never has to work again in his life, if he doesn’t want to because of this Song, He wrote and Released in Jan ‘97.
GREAT Production values, Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
This Song is Historical in several ways, including being the first single to reach #1 on all 3 of Billboard's Rock airplay charts: Modern Rock Tracks chart, Mainstream Rock Songs chart and, Adult Alternative Songs chart.
definitely got some of his father's talent. I suggest their songs: 6th Ave Heartache & 3 Marlenas
You mean to say he got talent and certainly not from his father, who had none, at least not of a musical kind.
This was a theme song for my wife and me for a while. We used to listen to this song on our crazy long road trips we couldn't afford in our old Mustang. If something broke, we couldn't afford to fix it, but we didn't care. Best times of our lives.
So funny... being married now for almost 45 years, your comment took me back to days when the hubs and I were broke AF. but we seemed to always find some kind of trouble (good trouble) to get into!
As someone from Grand Rapids, MI it would be remiss of me not to mention our hometown artists The Verve Pipe who had a massive song also in 1996, about similar subject matter. It is called “The Freshmen” and is definitely more downtempo but felt similar to me for some reason. It was extremely overplayed on our stations here in Grand Rapids so I burned out on it back in the day. But I listened to it again recently and realized it’s a pretty good song, and Brian Vander Ark’s voice fits it so well.
I seem to remember there being 2 versions being released. The first being the better one.
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The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe.
Just imagine how much that song would have been burned into the memory of a kid who literally was a freshman in West Michigan when that song came out.
Love The Wallflowers! My personal favorite of theirs is Beautiful Side of Somewhere. Another great song of theirs is 6th Avenue Heartache with backing vocals by Adam Duritz of Counting Crows.
Love this song. I always thought that the part where he says...i turn the engine but the engine doesnt turn....actually sounds like trying to start a vehicle. And this is the most similar i think to jakob's dad bob dylan. In fact i was not always a big fan of bobs singing until i heard his son, heard bob in there, and allowed myself to like it.
If you like 90s you want bush glycerine and Live lightning crashes. Both very nice.
That is Jakob Dylan, Bob Dylan's son! Yes, this song came out in mid 99's. GOOD EAR!
Thank You guys, I've suggested this song many times, it always had significance in my life as a struggling teen but it really reminds me of my best friend that passed in 2014 at age 28, in the song he's singing the narrative as he's in the line of cars during her funeral procession, he goes back and forth btwn describing his girl friend and her struggles & eventual passing & then updating us on where he's at during the dreaded drive to the cemetery. I played this over and over the day it my own friend passed, which makes the lines "man, I ain't changed but I know I ain't the same" really stand out & ring true for me. We shared many of the same issues in life but the words in this song described her life so much. We lived in a poverty depressed area in a small town & if you couldn't get ahead & out for whatever reasons then you're pretty much stuck there and most young ppl that stayed fell into life of addiction and crime plus there's literally nothing to do for entertainment, they've made a lot of changes to the town now but it's still an issue. We both fell to really hard times she had a very hard life & tho she was younger than me, she's the one that succumbed to it all. Sadly D rate is pretty high due to depression & & O.D.s, which usually go hand in hand. I cried while watching the reaction, bittersweet tears, but I'm really glad y'all picked this one, hope you do more of the Wallflowers!
"SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE" is another one by them and
They also did a good cover of VAN MORRISON's "INTO THE MYSTIC"
This song has an infectious groove. Great bass; great organ; great drums. Great song altogether.
Love this song! One of my favorites from the 90s I can listen to all day. Bob Dylan’s son (lead singer) has an amazing voice. ☺️ wish there’s where more than just a few big songs.
In the song "Mr Jones" by Counting Crows, there's a line near the end that says "I wanna be Bob Dylan". The Counting Crows ended up doing a tour with the Wallflowers, and sometimes the Crows singer would sing "I wanna be Jacob Dylan".
As a teen of the 80's I didn't find much music I liked in the 90's. Loved this one. check out "6th Avenue Heartache" for another great Wallflowers tune.
ONe of my faves! Next up, "6th Avenue Heartache" and "Three Marlenas". You should also check out his duet with Court Yard Hounds (sisters Emily & Martie from The Chicks), "See You In The Spring".
Just suggested both of those also!
The whole album is great! Called "Bringing Down The Horse".
Also loved Red Letter Days 🔥
I'm happy you've tackled this song as your first foray into the Wallflowers. This is my favorite song of theirs.
And when you mentioned you didnt know who the lead singer was, I knew it would blow your minds to find out that this is none other than Jakob Dylan... son of Bob Dylan!
One of my favorite songs, this is bringing me happy vibes thank you two for making my day
Great to see you guys react to The Wallflowers!! Great band with a lot of great songs. But my question is, if you like the 90s stuff so much how have you not not not reacted to The Dave Matthews Band?!?!?! There is so much talent and amazing music from that band that you need to listen to. Just be forewarned that once you listen to them you will go down that rabbit hole and listen to a lot of their music! From one Physical educator to another, trust me!
Sounds like a steel guitar to me. Known for the beach boy era. Intimate, vulnerable, honest, loyal, self acknowledged, nostalgic, eager for change, dedicated, considerate, and relentlessly determined. Like a good ol country boy pushing on knowing the breakthru is over that hill...even if he has to say it again over the next hill. It's on the next hill.
I agree. It sounds like a steel guitar
It's an old family friend Leo LeBlanc on a bigsby pedal steel but mixed tight with a slide guitar and organ. It's a hybrid sound due to awesome playing and great production
Bob Dylan's son, Jakob. Started in 89. This is an awesome song. Love it!
Definitely nineties. This was a big hit when I was in my twenties. As Patrick said, this is Bob Dylan's son. Elder Dylan used to catch a lot of flak for his vocals -- Jakob runs circles around him in that department. Would have been interesting to hear them do something together.
You're right. It's the 90's. And the music well was running dry the same way California is running out of water today.
Yesss! Now try some Gin Blossoms, “Found out about you” and “Hey Jealousy” AND Matchbox 20, “Back 2 Good” and “Bent”
God I miss the 90s… 💔
I went to their concert in the 90’s! We waited around after the show and Jakob came out and he offered either a hug or an autograph. He was super cool and casual. He recognized a group as people who had been selling his autograph online lol! He refused them his autograph and I took a hug bc that memory meant more than a signature. Cool guy! Told us during the concert how his dad (Bob Dylan for those havent put it together)told him to never be afraid of the acoustic guitar and he played One Head Light on acoustic rather than electric. Again, cool guy!
I had such a crush on the lead singer in the 90's! A couple other songs of theirs to check out would be 6th Avenue Heart Ache and God Says Nothing Back.
90s was all about singer songwriter, it has feeling and depth. It was really like an alternative version of 60s folk, but mixed with rock. The lyrics and rock resonates all through 90s bands Smashing Pumpkins, The Wallflowers, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms (yall have to hear them) REM, GooGoo Dolls, Counting Crows...it goes on and on.
That is one of the best descriptions I’ve heard. And an amazing time to be in college… lol.
Nothing beats the 90s vibe ❤️
@@foreveralone11w and that was just the rock, you have so many different artists that were singer songwriters who were amazing women: Tori Amos, Sarah Mclaughlin, Jill Sobule, Lisa Loeb, Jewel, Alanis, Sheryl Crowe, Melissa Ethridge...!!!!
@@MrEriczamorez Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple… plus the amazing grunge and R&B scenes… and then we also had the spice girls 🤦🏻♀️ Lol
@@foreveralone11w that was the beauty of the 90s. It was so inclusive. I feel now in order to be an artist you have to just twerk and have millions of IG followers. Where is Rock? Where are the singer/songwriters!?
@@MrEriczamorez Exactly. Hell, where’s the talent? Lol
This is the soundtrack of driving to the mall for a shift at The Body Shop when I was 18. I miss the 90s!
Edit: Yes, this was the 90s, came out in 1996 to be exact. I loved both this song and “6th Avenue Heartache.”
Amber, I think the instrument you’re talking about is a Hammond B3 organ. To me it always adds a classic soulful, bluesy, Southern feel to a song.
God, I miss the 90's.
Or the slide guitar, maybe a National Steel.
Great catch on the Hammond organ 👍
The year I started highschool. This cd totally was part of my highschool journey.
My sister LIVED at the Body Shop!
Love this song! Love this entire album! This song came out in 1996! We have the album! There is another song I like from that same album is "6th Avenue Heartache" and the "Three Marlenas" That singer is Jakob Dylan! The son of singer Bob Dylan and his music career spans over 60 years by now I think, some songs I believe before I was born but hey, we heard his music on the radio more often than most. I do hope you listen to more of the Wallflowers! Enjoyed your reaction! ☮💕👍👏
J & Amber, singer is Bob Dylan's son Jakob. "Three Marlenas" is a good one.
I haven't listened to The Wallflowers in forever! Great selection.
There’s got to be something better than in the middle - great line!
0:59, just before the music starts, I already know you two are going to love it.
Love this band. Right on the money with 90s. Late 90s to be more specific. Another good song from them is Sixth Avenue Heartache, and has that really nice guitar sound Amber dug.
Absolute perfect interplay between guitar, the organ, the bass, the drums, and his voice. They are all right out in front, but never in each other's space.
Bob Dylan’s Son, Jacob. 10th Avenue Heartache is pretty good too. That guitar! It’s all him & Les Paul & his amp. If you listen again you can hear him laying down some sweet licks all the way through the song. You really should hear Natalie Merchant, Carnival, From the Tiger Lilly album. I’m telling you… Much love ❤️
6th Avenue 😄
Yes. Natalie Merchant. Worn that out
10th avenue freeze out is Bruce Springsteen, you’re probably meaning 6th avenue Heartache
I stand corrected. And thank you for pointing it out.
Love this!! He looks a lot like his dad too
What a great voice❤
I think there were something like 7 hits off this album. Great underrated album of the 90s
Loved this song and band! The line "this place is always such a mess, sometimes I think I'd like to watch it burn" was an anthem in the office in which I worked.
Did you hear it? A broken heart disease. Sometimes you just can't break away from the parade of ugliness and greed. It was just her window ledge. I didn't know Cinderella, but I miss her. Great story telling.
Cinderella=the singers innocence. At least My interpretation
My son introduced me to this song. It's amazing. Love this song. Thank you for sharing ☺️
The verses of this song are more of a hook than the chorus. The song flows so well.
You might also want to catch jakob and tom Petty for a documentary called echoes in the canyon. It is about laurel canyon calif which is how eagles, linda r, jackson b' etc got started.
It has to be difficult to be in the long shadow of one of the greatest songwriters of all time (Bob Dylan). The band's founder, Jakob Dylan, never caught on like his father, despite one of the great songs of the 90's, 'One Headlight.'
The lyrics are a metaphor for growing up/living in America.
Saw them at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock back around 1993-94. Great band.
Bob Dillon Son is the lead singer, love this song
I couldn’t click on this reaction quick enough! I absolutely love the Wallflowers! I wanted to name my last son Jakob Dylan (or Gavin after the lead singer from the band Bush)… I lost that fight on both names, but I was so obsessed with them at the time 1997 is when my last son was born. He’s got an amazing voice and those eyes 💙
You must watch Echo In The Canyon. A documentary by Jacob Dylan about Laurel Canyon in LA, the birth of the California sound and how all the groups back in the 60s & the 70s got started. He has some great interviews and sings the whole soundtrack. One of my favorite songs he does is Going Back by The Byrds. Check it out you'll love it. He is such a talent.
I really enjoyed it.
I was going to mention the soundtrack from this documentary is awesome
Jakob Luke Dylan (born December 9, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter. He rose to fame as the lead singer and primary songwriter for the rock band the Wallflowers.
Born in New York City to musician Bob Dylan and model Sara Lownds, Dylan began his music career in various indie bands before creating the Wallflowers in 1989. As part of that group, he has written hit songs such as "6th Avenue Heartache" and "One Headlight", which is listed at number 58 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Pop Songs", and for which he won two Grammy Awards. More recently, Dylan has released two solo albums: Seeing Things (2008) and Women + Country (2010). The latter became Dylan's highest-charting album since the Wallflowers' 1996 breakthrough Bringing Down the Horse, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard 200.
Love your videos! They always uplift us and make us smile!
So True 😊
Bob Dylans boy...fantastic voice...looks like his dad...great song, great job again.
Nice. Bob Dylan's son.
1997 release from Wallflowers with Jacob Dylan, Bob's son. You called it for the sound. The instrument sounds like a dobro guitar. It does make a gorgeous sound.
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The whole album is fantastic. One of my all time favorites. Going to see the Wallflowers in two days at a small venue in NJ!
The entire "Bringing Down the Horse" album is wonderful. So melancholy but brilliant. The tunes mentioned by Patrick are all great. The entire CD is worth a listen start to finish. So glad you enjoyed them.
When i first saw the video on MTV in the 90s. I fell in love with the song /singer❤❤❤❤
Of all the songs I've heard in my life, One Headlight is the single best song in terms of instrumentals and how the instruments all harmonize together and add to the atmosphere. Just incredible.
His best song, Jakob. It reminds me of another song in that same groove.
Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik also from the 90s.
When I was living in L.A. in the '90's, Jakob Dylan ran a weekly jam session at Canter's Deli...I think every Tuesday? I used to go there with my guitar and jam sometimes. The Wallflowers were more or less born out of that weekly jam session. My favorite line of this song is " I turn the engine but the engine doesn't turn".
I know this song from "Excess Baggage" a truly unique Rom Com staring Alicia Silverstone and Benecio Del Toro from the 90's. Alicia is pretty well known, but in case Benecio doesn't sound familiar I'll mention some of his movie roles. He played a scary Henchmen in the Timothy Dalton James Bond Movie "Licence To Kill". In more recent years he joined the MCU playing The Collector mainly in the first "Guardians Of The Galaxy". Star Wars fans will remember his role in "Episode VIII:The Last Jedi" where he played that Treacherous Gambler who betrayed Finn and Rose. Back to what makes the movie's plot so unique. Alicia faked her kidnapping and hid in her car boot to be found. Benecio happened to pick just then to steal her car, without realising she was in it. They proceeded to fall in Love 🥰.
Thank you!! I was trying to remember the movie.
The instrument that you were trying to figure out is a Whirlitzer Organ. It became popular in horror movies back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Ed Wood used it a lot and I believe it was used in the score for the original Little Shop of Horrors (1964) debuting in his first film, Mr. Jack Nicholson! (The whole film took nine days to shoot!) It was also popular in roller skating rinks. It died away, but not forgotten, with the end of the innocents era. Using it now gives a good mysterious vibe, especially in this minor key.
Jakob Dylan , the lead singer, Is the son of the legendary Bob Dylan! This song was released in 1996! This is what they used to call alternative rock or college rock because it was very popular on college radio! I love this song and I like his voice, it’s very soothing!❤️❤️
Jakob Dylon (Lead Singer) also had a solo career for the years The Wallflowers weren't together.
Songs that Jakob released solo I recommend are: Something Good This Way Comes, Evil is Alive and Well, or my favorite, War is Kind.
Always loved this song. Has a great driving beat. I noticed have not seen Letters From The Wasteland mentioned. It is a great song.
This is my perfect example of a 90s song. The tempo, the music, Jacob's voice and the lyrics just transport me back.
Great group! Thats Bob Dylan's son Jacob. Try 6th Avenue Heartache. Great song. ❤
Bro the 90's was a decade where all styles and genres were making their mark in the industry, you had everything in the 90's in the charts, teen pop, dance pop, hip hop, rap, reggae, r&b, urban, soul, funk, jazz, glam metal, grunge, punk rock, electronic dance, rave, techno, and so on...
It was a good era for a variety of music hitting the charts, so different to the decade before 80's & the decade after 00's. For me it was the decade that had hits in the charts that covered multiple genres, love 90' variety of music!
This is absolutely one of my favorite groups from the 90s. I am amazed they don't get more play on reaction channels and get left off the list of great bands from the 90s. Jacob Dylan, a great voice, and musician.
The Wallflowers didn't have major impact on the music scene. They fell into a category with a whole lot of bands around at the time. Nothing particularly unique about them but this was a good song.
Oh wow! I haven't heard this song in years! The entire album is amazing. I pretty much played it on repeat for quite a while.
My ex was obsessed with this song when it first came out. Played it in the house, car, even at the bar. 26 years later, I actually still love it
Thanks for reminding me one of my favorite songs at the perfect time. I've been in so much pain for a while due to sickness that I just want to die so it ends, hearing again today that "come on try a little, nothing is forever" hit on the spot
"I feel just like somebody else. Man I ain't changed, but I know I ain't the same." Awesome lyrics!
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This is one of my absolute fave 90’s songs and I’m not sure what it is: the sadness, the angst, the consistency, but it’s a melancholy song that I love to listen to from time to time.
This has one of the most insanely deep pockets with the drum/bass DRIVING through the melancholy, dark undertones. I skied hard, and often very fast cranking this on my walkman! LOL Great reaction guys.
90’s music is like an oil drill platform that just will never stops giving. So many talented artists and bands overshadowed by the great ones (Nirvana, Guns, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Madonna, etc). I keep finding good stuff from the 90’s.
"We can drive it home with one headlight."
It's broken, I don't even know if we can fix it, but we'll get through it anyway... what a wonderful message that I really needed to hear all those years ago. I love this song
Love it! Thanks again for sharing. I'd forgotten about this one - I always get it confused with Level 42's "Lessons in Love" because of the shuffle beat and the similar use of the Major III chord. ;) Both are great songs.
I saw them in concert and they were fantastic!! I love your Woodstock shirt!!!
Love this song - the entire album with this song is great! Glad you like it!
The Son of Bob. Great reaction to a great band. Thanks for bringing regular joy to my life!
We saw The Wallflowers at Warfield in SF back in the day. They put on GREAT show. The opening act was Everlast - also amazing! Another one to check out. Jakob Dylan is Bob Dylan's son.... The force is strong with this one too!
When this came I couldn't help but picturing a very young Jakob Dylan playing with his friends in his garage and then his dad coming in yelling for them to turn down their noise, and him not being able to reply with the classic "You don't understand my music, Dad!" He's Bob Dylan, if he says you suck, you probably do suck.
One Headlight is one amazing song. I can feel and taste the 90s when I hear this music. Another time machine