What a great band, I still listen to this album. I've grown tired of most of the music I listened to in the 90's but this album is a real jewel from beginning to end.
This is seriously one of the best drummers in rock. All of Shapeshifter album, the drumming is so versatile and different and he's got so much groove in his playing.
Also why he starts off talking about the trading of tea... tea was traded, opium was given in return "poppies" and his reference to his majesty sending soldiers and theives to India (colonial India)...this entire song is talking about British Imperialism. It's a very clever song.
That’s what I thought because I remember learning that China was accepting opium(which was banned in china) through the black market of sorts in exchange for materials to Britain meaning Britain almost single handedly made an opium crisis through china
their stage setup is cool. the drum kit stand at an angle and then mic and bass on the end. almost reminds me of the Pixies' stage. also this whole fucking show kicks ass my God Wstock 98 had its moments. would love to have this on dvd to play once and a while
I agree, but I don't. If they were popular like the rest the industry would find a way to pervert the realness of the music and use it to benefit thier pockets by making it what they wanted. Everything nowadays is American Idol and the Voice. It's sad. This is real and because it's untouched, it stays that way.
@totallycolin dude they talk about heroin a ton throughout their songs as well. I mean heroin comes form the poppy plant too...the song is also talking about the origin of heroin.
This was actually called A Day In The Garden. This was Day 3 of the event, held at the site of the original Woodstock. Goo Goo Dolls, Marcy Playground, Dishwalla, Joan Osborne, The Flys and Third Eye Blind played this day.
@@tyrikdowling9226 It was a fun day. Was hot that day, worst sunburn I have ever had! The first two days were cool as well...alot of artists from the original festival performed the first two days. Too bad the disaster of 99 happened, just a year later.
Poppies were already well discovered at that point. They are referring to a time in history. It's around the time of colonial India when the British empire was bringing European power to Asia and a time which we would refer to now in history books as The Opium Wars, the British Empire was becoming aware of its societies growing drug addiction. China was trading Opium to Britain this explains the pieces of eight, world currency widely used in EU. Isn't anyone required to learn history anymore?
All I can remember about Woodstock '98 was douchebags raping girls, fights, they nearly destroyed the whole place and Nirvana wasnt there. The 1st Woodstock was the best and is irreplaceable. Some of the bands, like this one MP, were very good tho, it had SOME good music.
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What a great band, I still listen to this album. I've grown tired of most of the music I listened to in the 90's but this album is a real jewel from beginning to end.
this is my favorite MP song and one of my favorite songs of all time.
two thumbs up
This is seriously one of the best drummers in rock. All of Shapeshifter album, the drumming is so versatile and different and he's got so much groove in his playing.
Also why he starts off talking about the trading of tea... tea was traded, opium was given in return "poppies" and his reference to his majesty sending soldiers and theives to India (colonial India)...this entire song is talking about British Imperialism. It's a very clever song.
Yeah....then that riff
It’s about the Opium war between England and China
That’s what I thought because I remember learning that China was accepting opium(which was banned in china) through the black market of sorts in exchange for materials to Britain meaning Britain almost single handedly made an opium crisis through china
i love how he just distorts his acoustic guitar haha
Savage band, made my summer that I got to see them live in my home town.
amazing band.....amazing music....rock lives forever...miss the 90's
wish i was there maaaaan
my favorite song uploaded on my birthday. thanks man!
This is my favorite too! Great upload. thanks
bassist rippin
Woz is hot!! :D
1:22 Bullseye!
If it's official, I'd subscribe in a heartbeat.
fan page
Yeah
their stage setup is cool. the drum kit stand at an angle and then mic and bass on the end. almost reminds me of the Pixies' stage. also this whole fucking show kicks ass my God Wstock 98 had its moments. would love to have this on dvd to play once and a while
Puppies!
I agree, but I don't. If they were popular like the rest the industry would find a way to pervert the realness of the music and use it to benefit thier pockets by making it what they wanted. Everything nowadays is American Idol and the Voice. It's sad. This is real and because it's untouched, it stays that way.
YES AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
This is great footage.. rock on friends
great song
@00HoodStar00
Just what I was thinking, he's fucking destroying that shit!
Cool!
@totallycolin dude they talk about heroin a ton throughout their songs as well. I mean heroin comes form the poppy plant too...the song is also talking about the origin of heroin.
What the hell was Woodstock 98?
I know about 69, 94, and 99.
This was actually called A Day In The Garden. This was Day 3 of the event, held at the site of the original Woodstock. Goo Goo Dolls, Marcy Playground, Dishwalla, Joan Osborne, The Flys and Third Eye Blind played this day.
@@jonathanmeyer4284
Damn, I had an album from every band on that line up that year.
That would have been a great show.
@@tyrikdowling9226 It was a fun day. Was hot that day, worst sunburn I have ever had! The first two days were cool as well...alot of artists from the original festival performed the first two days. Too bad the disaster of 99 happened, just a year later.
Does anybody know if this is an official page of John Wozniak or Marcy Playground, or just a fan page? I'm curious.
Poppies were already well discovered at that point. They are referring to a time in history. It's around the time of colonial India when the British empire was bringing European power to Asia and a time which we would refer to now in history books as The Opium Wars, the British Empire was becoming aware of its societies growing drug addiction. China was trading Opium to Britain this explains the pieces of eight, world currency widely used in EU. Isn't anyone required to learn history anymore?
All I can remember about Woodstock '98 was douchebags raping girls, fights, they nearly destroyed the whole place and Nirvana wasnt there. The 1st Woodstock was the best and is irreplaceable. Some of the bands, like this one MP, were very good tho, it had SOME good music.
zeronova77 that would be Woodstock '99 you're thinking of
Is this song about heroin?
Boring.