Perfect example of our screwed up music industry! This band is as talented as Queen,The Beatles, Supertramp, and every other legendary band out there! It just goes to show you where our industry standards are! Truly one one the most under-rated! Spilt Milk Is A Masterpiece!!!!!
I saw the band in California and they were excellent. I told them they would find the UK receptive to their whole style. Spilt Milk my fave. I agree that now would be a better time. Bit sad, as the songs are amazing
It’s often said that it’s the friction between band members that creates the musical masterpieces in this world. Never more true than with these cats. Their individual music has greatness, but when combined in Jellyfish, ahhhhhh... PERFECTION. Wish they could have held it together.
Absolute classic !! The harmonies are Heaven !! ... This was actually a big top 10 hit on alternative/modern rock radio in early 1991.... so sad what happened with those stations after grunge broke through a few months later and the corporate consultants took them over and turned them all into "alterna-Metal" radio.
...J-Fish were victims of bad timing. They came out at a time when Hair Metal was in its last days, Seattle Grunge-rock about to sweep the boards & with MTV sticking its finger in the air instead of doing what brought it to prominence by presenting emerging music, not trends. Instead, it was doing what all startups do when going corporate & that is "where's the money" ? Jellyfish was the phenom of its day but probably too good for its own good. They are now 25 years out when this was released. People will discover them in the digital era in due time & perhaps spark a renaissance-resurgence - who knows ? The world was in a different place then & now we live in a niche world & Jellyfish was certainly a niche band. In any event, their music is well crafted & will stand (as it already has) the test of time...Will anyone write stuff this good again ? Perhaps, but it won't be the generation that created it because they're the generation that ignored it.....
I fell hard for this band back in ‘95 - 96 cause to me they had that spark that reminded me of the Beatles. Kind of a vocal geniuses. Never heard anymore after that!
I know this is an old comment, but I think the issue is, and always has been, with this genre of music, usually defined as "power pop". In theory it seems like a winner: it has great tunes and often young, enthusiastic, and attractive band members, but seems incapable of holding any sustained market attention. Power pop bands seem generally to be one hit or one album wonders; there are many examples of this, and even the very rare long lasting, multi-album bands (I think Zion, Illinois' Shoes are a great example) barely scraped a living. Will we see their like again? I feel quite pessimistic, but I'd like to think that something has to give in the current bland and corporate music scene. It's happened before numerous times and it surely must happen again.
@@lukero5502 no, it's Jason Falkner playing bass on this track. Chris didn't join the band until after the album was finished. He doesn't play on Bellybutton at all. Falkner plays bass on 4 of the tracks, Steve McDonald on 3 tracks, John Patitucci on 3 tracks.
@@lukero5502 yes, all three guys did a great job. John Patitucci also played upright bass on "Russian Hill" on Spilt Milk (but he is not credited on the album artwork)
Holy shit. You did not just say that. I haven't been to baby head in a millenia. Hahaa. RI my home state!!!! So many good bands came to the clubs in providence back in the day. Damn I miss it. .
It is absolutely amazing the sheer number of fabulous groups that slip through the proverbial 'cracks' of stardom. Sorry I missed them in their heyday; but better late than never, I guess....
XTC were brilliant, but seem mostly forgotten now (not by us, of course). I can see similarities, but I think the main differences were that XTC were quintessentially British and, to me, being British, Jellyfish were almost quintessentially American. I enjoy both takes on pop music, though, and always have.
I might have seen this video maybe twice on MTV and then never heard a thing from them again, but this song always stuck in my head. took me a while but I got Bellybutton and Spilt Milk. I join the chorus - these guys should have been mega. They remind me of "Odessey and Oracle" Zombies.
I had the pleasure of interviewing these guys when the album came out and was invited to their LA debut at The Roxy, then would run into Jason here and there in Hollywood. Oh, those were the early ‘90’. Listening again now, That Is Way does have a Rundgrenesque sound even though, if my memory serves me right, the album was produced by Arif Marden which produced The Bee Gees. Do correct me if I’m wrong.
I'd never thought about a connection with Todd Rundgren, but now you say it becomes so obvious. I can hear Todd singing some of the phrases from this song. It wasn't Arif Marden, but you were on the right track. It was Albhy Galuten, who produced some of the Bee Gees greatest hits.
@@KonoShunkan The Rundgren influence makes a lot of sense. They were influenced by XTC at least a bit, and Skylarking (a Rundgren-produced XTC album) has so many moments that reminds me of Jellyfish
Majorly under appreciated band. Andy is awesome!!!! Just goes to prove most people wouldn't know good music if it bit them on the ass. Jellyfish will always be one of my favorites.
So true! I worked for the record company when it was released, and never understood why radio didn't embrace them. Over the years....I came to the conclusion that they were ahead of their time!
Not only were they brilliant but the recordings were absolutely brilliant... Tight and just well engineered from start to end! of Course it was Co-producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Jack Joseph Puig!! Fucking BRILLIANT!
Hey Andy, 2020 really needs you guys right now in the worst way. I'd be ok with a combined lineup of both albums because they're both underrated masterpieces.
Such an awesome band. They should add all the views from the other "unauthorized" versions that have been removed. One of the most under-rated bands of all time.
Prior to the internet record companies, distributors, and radio stations could sit on or bury good talent. That's been broken up. But there are no real studies to show any consistent new musical talent coming directly from the internet yet. The first time that happens will be a blueprint for the rest.
These band is dope. What happened to them? Like everyone else, I think they are extremely underrated and obscure because I didn't find out about them until now.
Agree, one of the most underrated bands of all times!! Great vocals, harmony, musicianship and song writing. On par with anybody. If you like Jelly Fish and are into underrated bands, check out Crack the Sky's first two albums.. The original line up and first two discs were incomparable! Don't judge them on their later live crap on you tube, check out this track from their first album here on you tube "She's a Dancer"
Yeah it is. Amazingly Beatle-esque and refreshingly good compared to the crap that usually gets stuck in the noggin. That Jellyfish song is pretty good, too. Such an odd video tho. Trying to be like 4 things at once and really only succeeding at looking like I's expect Sniff N The Tears to look.
Jellyfish is one of those amazing bands like Toy Matinee or Airplay that are just too good for general consumption. Hell, even Toto really only had hits with their most simplistic songs.
I was a big Ambrosia fan of their first 2 albums which were so creative, then they became known for "yacht rock" ick. Glad to see the Toto call out, agree 100%.
idk the reasonthey are better than most band s of thier time ..by far in fact ...its one of those albums or ck's that u put in and hit play ..not a bad song on the album..the public in general is stupid is the only reason i got
I wouldn't say they were underrated as much as just not around for long enough to become extremely popular. Bellybutton came out in 1990 didn't it?.. And they were disbanded in like 94 or 95. I first heard of them on MTV, and that was when MTV was actually still dedicated to playing music videos and not reality shows.
I was made aware of this band via Brian Walsby and an article in Consequence of Sound about the history of this band. Awesome power pop blend of Squeeze, XTC, 10cc and the usual suspects (Beatles, Todd Rundgren, etc). I am sorry I missed this band the first time around and will atone for my error by buying their CDs/LPs (if I can still find them).
lots of comments here speculating why they didn’t break big, but none mention the most obvious reason: most propel don’t know what to do with a frontman who drums. maybe they could’ve had a novelty hit or two with that setup in the early ‘80s, but by 1990 it just wasn’t going to click for people
I agree, they were amazing, but they didn't get swallowed up by Nirvana. It's possible for different genres to co exist. It's been that way for a long time. They didn't make it big because they internally combusted. There were disagreements and fights with the band members that they couldn't work out. Unfortunately, It's as simple as that.
Saw them perform live in 1993. Such a shame they never got the props they deserved. They were excellent
Heard they really put on a great show...just regret never seeing them live myself...should have been so much bigger.
This band should have been awarded a lifetime of Grammy's.
not in todays world.......sad
Not enough lyrics about partying or booty.
One of the best albums of growing up that I ever heard. I loved this band and their melodies...sadly missed. You don't get songs like this nowadays...
Perfect example of our screwed up music industry!
This band is as talented as Queen,The Beatles, Supertramp, and every other legendary band out there! It just goes to show you where our industry standards are!
Truly one one the most under-rated! Spilt Milk Is A Masterpiece!!!!!
but they don't twerk and use autotune ....therefore they are trashed
Far more talented than any of those Bands.
I saw the band in California and they were excellent. I told them they would find the UK receptive to their whole style. Spilt Milk my fave. I agree that now would be a better time. Bit sad, as the songs are amazing
It’s often said that it’s the friction between band members that creates the musical masterpieces in this world. Never more true than with these cats. Their individual music has greatness, but when combined in Jellyfish, ahhhhhh... PERFECTION. Wish they could have held it together.
these guys shoulda been huge
Couldn't get out of their own way.
But then they'd have a hard time finding these outfits at thrift shops
There were too many bands around back then,extremely competitive and had to tour non stop.
Bellybutton and Spilled Milk are "no skips" types of albums.
Melodies and harmonies are very Beatle like. Underrated band for sure.
Absolute classic !! The harmonies are Heaven !! ... This was actually a big top 10 hit on alternative/modern rock radio in early 1991.... so sad what happened with those stations after grunge broke through a few months later and the corporate consultants took them over and turned them all into "alterna-Metal" radio.
Alwats reminded Me of Howard Jones(a compliment).
What's sad is that grunge music was SUPPOSED to be against all of that stuff. Corporate music, etc. But it became the epitome of it.
One of my favorite songs of all time...their music is ageless.
Gosh I never get tired of this song, still gives me chills like it did when I was 16....
Now would be a great time for this band to make a comeback.
I totally agree with you.
Indeed
The song writing and quality of everything is pretty timeless. The world could be ready for them finally.
Now, too.
Four years later: Anytime is right for a Jellyfish comeback!!
...J-Fish were victims of bad timing. They came out at a time when Hair Metal was in its last days, Seattle Grunge-rock about to sweep the boards & with MTV sticking its finger in the air instead of doing what brought it to prominence by presenting emerging music, not trends. Instead, it was doing what all startups do when going corporate & that is "where's the money" ? Jellyfish was the phenom of its day but probably too good for its own good. They are now 25 years out when this was released. People will discover them in the digital era in due time & perhaps spark a renaissance-resurgence - who knows ? The world was in a different place then & now we live in a niche world & Jellyfish was certainly a niche band. In any event, their music is well crafted & will stand (as it already has) the test of time...Will anyone write stuff this good again ? Perhaps, but it won't be the generation that created it because they're the generation that ignored it.....
Such a spot-on assessment! They truly were too good for the times, very sad.
I fell hard for this band back in ‘95 - 96 cause to me they had that spark that reminded me of the Beatles. Kind of a vocal geniuses. Never heard anymore after that!
I know this is an old comment, but I think the issue is, and always has been, with this genre of music, usually defined as "power pop". In theory it seems like a winner: it has great tunes and often young, enthusiastic, and attractive band members, but seems incapable of holding any sustained market attention. Power pop bands seem generally to be one hit or one album wonders; there are many examples of this, and even the very rare long lasting, multi-album bands (I think Zion, Illinois' Shoes are a great example) barely scraped a living. Will we see their like again? I feel quite pessimistic, but I'd like to think that something has to give in the current bland and corporate music scene. It's happened before numerous times and it surely must happen again.
Really well said. As a musician I am a little embarrassed to have only discovered them a few years ago. How could I have missed them.
There was just too much to digest at the time- if you didn’t hear through nme, mixtapes or word of mouth you were shit out
Bellybutton is loaded with great songs. Bedspring Kiss is a personal fave.
I bought this album during my sophomore year in high school. It changed my life forever.
Good choice for lifechanger.
Freshman year❤
what type of backgrounds do you usually put on zoom calls? i know a guy who used to use ones just like they have in this video
this old lady loves these guys! So good.
Bass playing in this somg is incredible!
Jason Faulkner on bass…..
@@jamesbourke3510 I think it's actually Chris Manning
@@lukero5502 no, it's Jason Falkner playing bass on this track. Chris didn't join the band until after the album was finished. He doesn't play on Bellybutton at all. Falkner plays bass on 4 of the tracks, Steve McDonald on 3 tracks, John Patitucci on 3 tracks.
@@toddlittle9095 oh you're quite right. Thank you! Terrific bass playing on the album right?
@@lukero5502 yes, all three guys did a great job. John Patitucci also played upright bass on "Russian Hill" on Spilt Milk (but he is not credited on the album artwork)
These videos are so atrociously 90s but the music is intoxicating. I’m so glad I found out about these dudes
I saw Jellyfish open for The Offspring at Club Babyhead in Providence, RI in '93.
What a show!
Holy shit. You did not just say that. I haven't been to baby head in a millenia. Hahaa. RI my home state!!!! So many good bands came to the clubs in providence back in the day. Damn I miss it. .
It is absolutely amazing the sheer number of fabulous groups that slip through the proverbial 'cracks' of stardom. Sorry I missed them in their heyday; but better late than never, I guess....
Jellyfish was amazing live in concert. They were the first concert I ever attended.
Nice!!!
Man that's awesome!
YOU FORTUNATE SOUL 😮
I've been listening to this song on repeat for the last month and I love it more for each time.
Jellyfish drowning
In murky sea of grunge. Oh!
Bring them back alive.
I was 15 yrs old when this was released. 😱
My goodness,time goes faster & faster with every few years.
its aged very well. what an earworm. what hooks
It's a shame there's only almost 62k views. Jellyfish is good
Simply one of the best bands!
I can definitely tell that Andy is a big fan of the band 10cc.
catchy little tune, First heard it in the winter 1990 on the radio, I was fixing the radiator on my 69 Chevelle so I could go get a sack ;)
,,,,,,and kit lessons, at last.
A sack of... Donuts? Flour? Potatoes? Woe?
There is more arrangement in a song, than in a whole CD with other bands.
Never heard of these guys before. This video followed one by the band I was listening to - XTC.
I like this.
XTC were brilliant, but seem mostly forgotten now (not by us, of course). I can see similarities, but I think the main differences were that XTC were quintessentially British and, to me, being British, Jellyfish were almost quintessentially American. I enjoy both takes on pop music, though, and always have.
Their music was way ahead of their time.
what a great game...they didn´t get the success they deserved. Pure talent.
They should’ve been huge! In a way it might be good with only two albums. They are precious.
I might have seen this video maybe twice on MTV and then never heard a thing from them again, but this song always stuck in my head. took me a while but I got Bellybutton and Spilt Milk. I join the chorus - these guys should have been mega. They remind me of "Odessey and Oracle" Zombies.
one of my most FAV Jelly songs.. infinite talent..
I had the pleasure of interviewing these guys when the album came out and was invited to their LA debut at The Roxy, then would run into Jason here and there in Hollywood. Oh, those were the early ‘90’. Listening again now, That Is Way does have a Rundgrenesque sound even though, if my memory serves me right, the album was produced by Arif Marden which produced The Bee Gees. Do correct me if I’m wrong.
I'd never thought about a connection with Todd Rundgren, but now you say it becomes so obvious. I can hear Todd singing some of the phrases from this song. It wasn't Arif Marden, but you were on the right track. It was Albhy Galuten, who produced some of the Bee Gees greatest hits.
@@KonoShunkan The Rundgren influence makes a lot of sense. They were influenced by XTC at least a bit, and Skylarking (a Rundgren-produced XTC album) has so many moments that reminds me of Jellyfish
this song is a gem. 💗
i love these guys. i cant ever get tired of singing along after all these years. and really loving every song
I miss the 90s!
if this song was released today, it would have a million views within a week.
riiiiiiight.
@James That would be hilarious! I don't mean to judge, but that comment made me laugh.
@James You are very welcome James
If a song can get you high this is it. At least for me along with several of their songs.
I have always LOVED this song 😊
Still love this song. Saw them live @ the 5th Ave back in the day.
everything about this song rocks my world...and that is why...
Awesome bass line. Had to learn it the minute I heard it. I am almost 37 yrs old and just now hearing this song and band
Such an awesome band at the exactly the wrong time
Majorly under appreciated band. Andy is awesome!!!! Just goes to prove most people wouldn't know good music if it bit them on the ass. Jellyfish will always be one of my favorites.
My forever FAVORITE BAND!!!!!
Im 42 and just discovered these guys now
So true! I worked for the record company when it was released, and never understood why radio didn't embrace them. Over the years....I came to the conclusion that they were ahead of their time!
One of the best unknown bands of the nineties
Why that didn't make was like the 73 Fleetwood Mac album
"Mystery to me
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Not only were they brilliant but the recordings were absolutely brilliant... Tight and just well engineered from start to end! of Course it was Co-producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Jack Joseph Puig!!
Fucking BRILLIANT!
Loud enough for two! Why why why aren't they still creating!!! 😭💚🤯
Because sometimes the best things are free.
Hey Andy, 2020 really needs you guys right now in the worst way. I'd be ok with a combined lineup of both albums because they're both underrated masterpieces.
Amazing song. Such talent. Can't believe only 270k views.
Such an awesome band. They should add all the views from the other "unauthorized" versions that have been removed. One of the most under-rated bands of all time.
I still listen to these masters almost everyday!!! and it just doesn't get old like the other crap done today!!!
One of the musical genius’s in this group was Jason Falkner
The best hippest song I ever heard from Jellyfish in 1990, they look like they were still living in the 1970's from their hair,top hat and outfits.
Would love to see these guys get back & write more songs. So much talent !
Jason's look from 1:08-1:09 melts my heart :')
I got meet to him @ SXSW in Austin. I even bought him a beer and he took one my CD's. It was awesome!
+alwaysquestionable he's a sweetie
Yes!
Prior to the internet record companies, distributors, and radio stations could sit on or bury good talent. That's been broken up. But there are no real studies to show any consistent new musical talent coming directly from the internet yet. The first time that happens will be a blueprint for the rest.
These band is dope. What happened to them? Like everyone else, I think they are extremely underrated and obscure because I didn't find out about them until now.
This*
That's a lot of pretty for just one band. :)
Agree, one of the most underrated bands of all times!! Great vocals, harmony, musicianship and song writing. On par with anybody. If you like Jelly Fish and are into underrated bands, check out Crack the Sky's first two albums.. The original line up and first two discs were incomparable! Don't judge them on their later live crap on you tube, check out this track from their first album here on you tube "She's a Dancer"
I had this song and School of Fish/Three Strange Days on just about every mix tape I made in 1990.
They put on an incredible live show 🎁
Out of time in musical fashion term. But Class is permanent and beauty is timeless. Love. :)
Only if They can capture Their live sound into the recordings in studio mixed with that Unique style.......MAGIC!!!!!!!
Saw them once in a small club ...great show🥰🌤
Rock and frickin' roll
I have "Laugh Laugh" from Beau Brummels stuck in my head. How obscure is that?! :-)
Great tune though
Yeah it is. Amazingly Beatle-esque and refreshingly good compared to the crap that usually gets stuck in the noggin. That Jellyfish song is pretty good, too. Such an odd video tho. Trying to be like 4 things at once and really only succeeding at looking like I's expect Sniff N The Tears to look.
I saw them live & Nirvana too; both brilliant in different ways
Jellyfish is one of those amazing bands like Toy Matinee or Airplay that are just too good for general consumption. Hell, even Toto really only had hits with their most simplistic songs.
I was a big Ambrosia fan of their first 2 albums which were so creative, then they became known for "yacht rock" ick. Glad to see the Toto call out, agree 100%.
I still have this on a CD in storage. I liked them in the 90s.
Sublime
I'd believe this was a Crowded House song if I didn't know otherwise.
Great tune!
I like tis song heard it on the radio and really like it
It is a crying shame that more kids will hear music from "One Direction" than they will ever hear from Jellyfish.
These guys were really good. I still listen to them!
my favorite song by them. i think they were at their best when they kept it relatively simple
This song makes me way to happy
If they had been around in the 80's they would have been a good suppliment to Squeeze and the Split Enz! Great song
Always.
Saw them live in a small club also Met!
This song is so good 👍
idk the reasonthey are better than most band s of thier time ..by far in fact ...its one of those albums or ck's that u put in and hit play ..not a bad song on the album..the public in general is stupid is the only reason i got
I wouldn't say they were underrated as much as just not around for long enough to become extremely popular. Bellybutton came out in 1990 didn't it?.. And they were disbanded in like 94 or 95. I first heard of them on MTV, and that was when MTV was actually still dedicated to playing music videos and not reality shows.
I was made aware of this band via Brian Walsby and an article in Consequence of Sound about the history of this band. Awesome power pop blend of Squeeze, XTC, 10cc and the usual suspects (Beatles, Todd Rundgren, etc). I am sorry I missed this band the first time around and will atone for my error by buying their CDs/LPs (if I can still find them).
they are good
lots of comments here speculating why they didn’t break big, but none mention the most obvious reason: most propel don’t know what to do with a frontman who drums. maybe they could’ve had a novelty hit or two with that setup in the early ‘80s, but by 1990 it just wasn’t going to click for people
GREAT SONG
That is why,the story of my life....
I agree, they were amazing, but they didn't get swallowed up by Nirvana. It's possible for different genres to co exist. It's been that way for a long time. They didn't make it big because they internally combusted. There were disagreements and fights with the band members that they couldn't work out. Unfortunately, It's as simple as that.
That is why
Love this song
I'd love to find their records on vinyl!!!!
has a real crowded house/split enz/neil finn vibe
Fantastic song and great video !!!! A true tribute to The Beatles !!!!!
1.11 Andy Sturmer plays a hi-hat hit that opens and closes. How does he do that standing up? I'm guessing it gets lost live.