This song is several years back. They’ve grown allot in those years. I’m a HUGE Zeppelin fan…my favorite band….and the first time I heard this song in my car, I practically had an accident. I was just excited that SOMEONE out there was doing this kind of music again! Hopefully, rock will again be mainstream instead of a niche genre. Some old farts like me are like, how DARE anybody try to sound like Zeppelin. Why the hell not? We WANT that sound to come back! So be glad that Van Fleet is out there!
They wrote this when they were in their mid-teens. It was recorded when they were each around 20. Their newer stuff shows growth and a willingness to venture off in other directions to explore their blues foundations. Hell of a start for them, though. And I started following them because when I heard this song I at first thought it was something Zep did but never before released.
Yes! When I first heard this song, I thought the same thing about the long-lost Zeppelin song? Then I thought RUSH, Triumph, and with the yodel at the end...I was like "southern rock band"?
It kills me when the same people who constantly say that music just “ain’t what it used to be” and that everything out today sucks, are pissed that there’s a band out right now that’s making music that sounds like what we love bc “they’re just ripping off zeppelin. Don’t we WANT more music like zeppelin?!? 😂🤦🏼♀️
The operative word being 'like', not an almost exact copy. Greta Van Fleet didn't add anything interesting in terms of musical style or lyrics compared to the classic bands - they just sounded like they were trying to imitate them. Frankly, I think that's actually not respectful to the past but lacks respect. It's like when parents do their best to raise their child to be their own person, but instead, the child just copies them to gain approval. Music should be an evolution - it should build upon the foundations that existed, not restructure or imitate what was already there.
If you mean Robert Plant the screeching barn owl, then yes, he sounds like a barn owl. Robert Plant the rock star? In no way, shape, or form is he anything like Plant. People are freaking deaf.
@@ConstanceCox robert plant himself said that this kid sounds like him " if he (robert) could sing in his time". There's a video of him saying that. Of course he's being humble and all but we can't discredit the band (greta)
It's not often you listen to the radio and think damn, who are these? Sure they sound(ed) like Zeppelin, but who cares? They're bringing a love of the classic sound back. And bringing back to the radio the sound we all loved to hear back then.
100% agree with your rant. "Raw" fits the description perfectly. It's refreshing to hear music that sounds like you're in your own personal rock concert, I hope more bands like this start gaining more populatrity.
Twice I saw them live. They even plug their instruments into the amps with cords! Who uses cords these days? I feel that rock and roll is in good hands with these guys!!
When I saw Van Halen when they reunited with Dave, I was shocked to see Eddie plugged in with a cord. I wondered if he felt there was lag in the wireless or something.
@@dookieshoe2905 cool to see a French band, since their only real exports have been Alcest and Gojira. These guys don't look like my thing but I'll check em out anyway.
I first heard of them by way of Robert Plant. He was being interviewed and he said he liked this band. So, I checked them out then saw them live. They're legit.
Thank you for such a respectful reaction. If I remember correctly, this is the first song they wrote, in their mid-teens. Yes, they sounded Zeppelin-ish. But when you go through their catalog, you see growth and progress. Highway Tune is like night and day compared to the new album. They've made huge leaps, especially Josh's voice. It's been wonderful watching them blossom and find themselves as musicians. I can't wait to see what they do in the future.
Geebz, awesome to see you do a Greta breakdown! Their early tunes really do play into the Zeppelin comparison. Their newer work however, puts Josh's vocals into the spotlight. Completely different band in 2021.
Nope, same ripoff bullshit. The intro to Heat Above is a direct lift from You're Time is Gonna Come. The guitarist dresses and moves like Page, the sing attempts to sing and moves like Plant. He even does the twisty hand thing. It's lame.
@@atlantic_love I've been listening to Zeppelin since the 70s. Been playing their music on several instruments since the 80s. I'm familiar enough with their catalog to hear (and see) obvious ripoffs. It's not a big secret. GVF is a bad ripoff of Led Zeppelin.
@@atlantic_love They try (very hard) to sound like Zep. I hear or see nothing of Aerosmith anywhere. Why does this make you so mad? Take it up with them. They aren't just wearing bellbottom jeans and big collars, the guitarist wears costumes like the ones Page wears in TSRTS, and moves like him. The drummer plays a Bonham kit. Frodo moves just like Plant on stage with the little twirly hand gestures. And the keys/bass kid basically plays the intro to You're Time Is Gonna Come as the intro to the song in this video. The whole thing is gross. You must be young, you guys will fall for anything.
People accuse talented young men at the start of their career as being a cover band. I WISH they did covers! Haters were born to hate, live for hate, die hating. But these guys friggin rock.
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Led Zeppelin made amazing music and these kids make some great tunes. Robert Plant loves these kids, I love these kids. It’s just great jams.
Everything you said about how it sounded like it was recorded was exactly what they’re were going for, you were spot on. They are growing and evolving, though, so their newest album is quite a bit different, but also fantastic, almost theatrical. I recommend it very highly. Oh, and by the way, I’m 61…😁
Can you please give your thoughts on a newer song of theirs, Heat Above? I love it so so much. You can hear their personality as a band really coming through, with all of their inspirations as well. It's a gorgeous song I'd recommend the live, as it's just so impressive to hear Josh hit all those high-ass notes live
They wrote this song when they were between the ages of 12 and 15, now they are between 22 and 25, they've grown so much. I would recommend something from the newest album, like heat above or broken bells
Absolutely. This is probably the worst song he could have listened to. Broken Bells is amazing. Black Smoke Rising is probably my favorite of theirs though.
worst song he could have chose. but its all good Geebz. The entire new album is insanely good. Also Days of The New-Dancing with the Wind if you want your mind blown.
Hey Geebz! Tool brought me here and GVF made me a Patreon! On GVF, based on your "chakra" based decomposition style, you owe it to yourself to go down the rabbit hole with this band. Heat Above, Broken Bells and many more are so musically soul-moving you will come away a better man. Promise. Signed, Your biggest new fan :)
What I've been thinking lately is that when The Weeknd came out, they compared Abel to Michael Jackson and no one got upset by it. Comparing this band and lead singer to Led Zeppelin should be a compliment! Let'em release more albums 'cause I'm loving new songs with this style!!
First newer rock band that stood out to me in a while. "The Barbarians" was good too. That was the first one I heard. They aren't like Zeppelin, imo. I mean they sound similar to a lot of bands. Just happy to have this style of music NOW. :)
Thank you! I love this band, and I have arguments with my 23 year old son on how this band is similar but still different. Seems the older rock fans love these guy because they miss the old style production like you said. There are a couple more bands reviving this music approach like Rival Sons and Dirty Honey
I’ve seen them live in Michigan when they were kids. It was jaw dropping. They were born to play raw, hard rock. We just don’t get to hear this kind of rock anymore. Hell even Robert Plant thinks their great.
I'm so glad you liked it! I hope you review more of their songs. I'll dig into your channel a bit. "Black Smoke Rising", an older tune of theirs. Their latest album, their 3rd, is better than Led Zeppelin's 3rd album. And to me, Led Zeppelin are the gods of rock!
Danny Carey is in another band called VOLTO who's only album was recorded with all analogue equipment, and it sounds impeccable. Definitely check then out 👍
Huh, might be interesting to hear what you have to say about the 2010's blues revival with bands like Dorothy and The Black Keys, just because they are also in that super gritty Lofi aesthetic.
I wouldn’t categorize Black Keys as 2010’s. The stuff that came out that decade was way less bluesy than their earlier stuff. But yeah, it’d be a cool topic for reaction.
Great reaction video, what a lot of people don't understand or maybe realize is that these guys were 14 and 16 when they wrote and recorded this, and now they said it has evolved into a whole new Beast that maybe you can check out live next👍👍
This was their first track released to the mainstream. The rest of their catalog is much more in depth. You really should listen to more songs off this EP, and their latest album shows there growth in so many ways. Check out live versions of their music. A great one to check out is their concert at Red Rocks, there are 4 videos that capture this entire concert. And anything off the new album is great.
Agree with everything you said! I can't imagine why anyone would be upset about them sounding similar to Led Zeppelin, thank God someone does! It's sure an improvement over the garbage available today. All artists are influenced by someone, these young men don't live in a vacuum.
They were teens when they wrote this and very young when they recorded it! It doesn't even have a chorus, lolol. Now, with their newest album, they sound just like GVF! 🥳 Hope you take a listen to it! AWESOME growth. Loved your review, TY! 🥰
I know it has been some time since this video, but I'd love to see more Greta Van Fleet reactions! Such a wonderful and refreshing analysis, thank you!
Guitarist, Bassist, and Singer are brothers. Also wanted to say I enjoyed the Recording Engineer convo. I'm learning. Keep those little tidbits coming. I'm picking em up. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.... for free.
Great take on the track Geebz. I'm never offended when a really young band wears their influences a bit too heavy on their sleeve for the first album, as long as I like the influences. Here's hoping their evolution bring good things.
There's a million stoner rock/metal bands that borrow heavily from Sabbath, I've never been annoyed at a single one of them for it. These guys are really annoying.
I don't have any issues with sorta neo-retro rock music. If you liked those old bands, why not enjoy some more music that sounds like that! Here's a few suggestions in that vein: Joker and the Thief by Wolfmother I Got Mine by The Black Keys Ritual by Ghost
After hearing Steven Wilson's take on Greta Van Fleet, I'm keen to hear how the Decomposer compares! PS would still love to hear your thoughts on Anathema! Aloha!
I'm a huge SW fan but I disagree with him. I think he is being a wee bit old man about it....as he admits in the interviews in question...the fact they upset him I think is an indication they are doing something right...as all new generations should be....also I just love GVF albums. They write excellent songs and are genuinely just doing what they want....with the caveat that they are maybe a tad overproduced on their albums....but again that's maybe the old man in me being a tiny bit cynical...but I refuse to become that old man. If the music hits the spot with, I don't care what others think.....
For the love of all that is holy, you really need to check out Age of Man or the live at red rocks version of it. Their newer stuff is so good and I guarantee you'll love it! Love your channel!
Excellent review! Your ears' hearing/processing and then reactions are really helpful to break down the song! I can hear tonal differences between the two singers now! So crazy!!
This song does indeed feel like a Zeppelin cover, but damn, that is one killer groove. I was shocked at first at how similar it sounded, but I'm sure there are plenty of bands that I listen to that sound very similar to others. All that matters to me is great songwriting.
I liked these kids.. They got a lot of flack for being "zep" ripoffs, but just about every band takes from other bands that came before them. But, these kids.. it's refreshing to hear kids actually play real rock n roll w/ real instruments. Can't complain about that, not matter how they sound...
I’ve said the same thing many times. I like them, but they’re not my favorite. And I’ll always respect and listen to good ‘ol rock and roll. And this sounds like it came straight out of 1975.
There's a line between being influenced by or paying homage too VS being derivative. Greta gets too much shit though. Or... More over, others don't get enough. Most blues, psych, stoner rock of the past decade is rips either sabbath, or pink Floyd, or zepp, or deep purple or a combination thereof. They never grow beyond their influences. They never take the influences and do something new and innovative. Nirvana was influenced by the Beatles. Nine Inch Nails by Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, Rush and Frankie Bones. Pink Floyd themselves were influenced by a ton of blues artists. You'd never accuse these bands of being derivative of their influences. They took influences and did something new. But how many sabbath-worship doom bands litter Bandcamp and top the Doom Charts blog every month? Greta, Royal Sons, Lucifer, Blues Pills, Black Keys, Mondo Drag, Blood Ceremony, Rosalie Cunningham, Ghost, just..so many of these bands are busy regurgitating the latter part of the 20th century. Listen to Dirty Honey. Not a single vocal or a single guitar lick that couldn't come from Zepp or Aerosmith. When all rock can do is regurgitate its past, is it any wonder the only rock bands that chart are 20+ years old or barely resemble rock at all, like say.. Imagine Dragons?
I always think of Tool as this generational Zeppelin, not because of how they sound, but because of the work put in and the influential inertia of What they are. And you could in turn say based on that criteria that Zep is its generation's Beetles. This is the best of the 3 songs I've heard by Greta, the first 2 didn't grip me but this one did, so maybe they are up and comers and ready to spark a movement like a Nirvana or a Korn, a wave of something new that borrows from the past. Time will tell. Cool reaction, all right! :)
The Dear Hunter- A Night on the Town This song is great to introduce people to what they sound like and how theatrical they are, the lead singer composes everything and constructed an orchestra for the album. The Dear Hunter- Mustard Gas Mustard Gas is one of their harder tunes, and it tells a snippet of the story that is in their albums, from Act I through Act V. (Act VI has yet to be released) in this song the main character is fighting in world war one. Explanation of the events of the song:The Thief tells him in order to get to his camp, he must cross another battlefield. With a brief farewell, The Boy makes a run through the field in the middle of a battle. Dodging bullets and artillery, the Boy eventually gets hit with mustard Gas. The Boy falls in a ditch as he catches a glimpse of the enemy wearing gas masks standing over a hill, victory in their grasps. The Boy faints but he made it to the other side.
I can promise that no one here would be disappointed with the composition of any of their work. It's such a great story and the music depicts it so well.
An honest non swayed opinion, love the way you mentioned Geddy Lee , as when I first listened to GVF I could hear Rush influence more than Zep. Keep these videos coming you’re my newest favourite on RUclips.
These Kids were like 18 and younger here. The guitarist and singer are identical twins...the bassist/keyboardist is their 2 years younger brother and all 3 look exactly alike! The drummer was their friend. Very talented brothers!
Every band can be compared to others, but I think these guys have a lot of talent, have their own take on a sound and in some ways are more interesting than led... also, refreshing to hear actual raw musicians without sounding "over produced"
I appreciate the differences between what others consider a "copycat", because like you, Geebz, I can hear so many differences! I am your age- maybe a little older (?) and grew up on Zeppelin when they were still a performing and recording group, not the legends they have become since then. I still prefer the raw, uncomplicated sound of older music before listening to often over-produced, perfected pieces that tend to be impossible to translate to any stage performance without going to extremes that ultimately remove from a live experience. I've found that younger listeners have been conditioned to an often unrealistic expectation of perfection- so much so that they have a hard time appreciating the actual talent and instead experience constant disappointment when musicians can't replicate their recordings to the letter. I'm glad these young guys are sticking to what they themselves grew up on- it should serve them well in what I hope to be a very long and glorious career as a band. They will only get better, and I look forward to it.
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This song is several years back. They’ve grown allot in those years. I’m a HUGE Zeppelin fan…my favorite band….and the first time I heard this song in my car, I practically had an accident. I was just excited that SOMEONE out there was doing this kind of music again! Hopefully, rock will again be mainstream instead of a niche genre. Some old farts like me are like, how DARE anybody try to sound like Zeppelin. Why the hell not? We WANT that sound to come back! So be glad that Van Fleet is out there!
EXACTLY!!!!
First time I listen to them I really thought it was Led Zeppelin
Amen Brother! I'm 56 and Zepplin is my favorite band and I'm loving GVF
Nope.
Amen Brother!!
They wrote this when they were in their mid-teens. It was recorded when they were each around 20. Their newer stuff shows growth and a willingness to venture off in other directions to explore their blues foundations. Hell of a start for them, though. And I started following them because when I heard this song I at first thought it was something Zep did but never before released.
This! I'm addicted to Heat Above in particular
Even crazier! The song was released in 2017. They were 16, 17, and the twins were 19!
Yes! When I first heard this song, I thought the same thing about the long-lost Zeppelin song? Then I thought RUSH, Triumph, and with the yodel at the end...I was like "southern rock band"?
Same here
Definitely gave me Zep vibes when I hear them for the first time 💯 I definitely dig it
It kills me when the same people who constantly say that music just “ain’t what it used to be” and that everything out today sucks, are pissed that there’s a band out right now that’s making music that sounds like what we love bc “they’re just ripping off zeppelin. Don’t we WANT more music like zeppelin?!? 😂🤦🏼♀️
Old people wilding now a days
People who say that are not looking for nor opening themselves up to new music😎
No just concerts will never be the same
Zeppelin was an influential group for them. Zeppelin took parts from others as well. So has other groups.
The operative word being 'like', not an almost exact copy. Greta Van Fleet didn't add anything interesting in terms of musical style or lyrics compared to the classic bands - they just sounded like they were trying to imitate them. Frankly, I think that's actually not respectful to the past but lacks respect. It's like when parents do their best to raise their child to be their own person, but instead, the child just copies them to gain approval.
Music should be an evolution - it should build upon the foundations that existed, not restructure or imitate what was already there.
I love their newest album, they're really starting to grow into their own sound. Highly recommend "Heat Above"
This “side eye” as soon as he opened his mouth 😂
Fuckin' perfect! 🤣
I've been on a binge of watching reactions to this song JUST for that moment. Every old man gives the camera that look. Priceless.
To anyone hating on Greta Van Fleet for sounding like Zeppelin, would any of you not do the same thing if you could sing like that?
Imitation is the best form of flattery ❤
If you sound like Robert plant and didn't sing rock, it would be a life wasted.
If you mean Robert Plant the screeching barn owl, then yes, he sounds like a barn owl. Robert Plant the rock star? In no way, shape, or form is he anything like Plant. People are freaking deaf.
@@ConstanceCox Cool, so if he doesn’t sound like him, there’s no reason be offended then.
@@jmarsh22 who is offended?
@@ConstanceCox you, very clearly..
@@ConstanceCox robert plant himself said that this kid sounds like him " if he (robert) could sing in his time". There's a video of him saying that. Of course he's being humble and all but we can't discredit the band (greta)
It's not often you listen to the radio and think damn, who are these? Sure they sound(ed) like Zeppelin, but who cares? They're bringing a love of the classic sound back. And bringing back to the radio the sound we all loved to hear back then.
100% agree with your rant. "Raw" fits the description perfectly. It's refreshing to hear music that sounds like you're in your own personal rock concert, I hope more bands like this start gaining more populatrity.
you ought to give Royal Blood a shot
He's gotta give Royal Blood a shot live, man what a show they put on. Saw them open for QOTSA and it was hard to tell who was better.
Awful duo
@@stu_pidkant lol did you really need to say this? They’re pretty fuckin talented, if it’s not your taste then just say that
@@brandonswinson3033 don't cry dude, it's just my opinion, you don't have to like it 🤣🤣🤣
Yes!! Royal Blood would be great!
Twice I saw them live. They even plug their instruments into the amps with cords! Who uses cords these days? I feel that rock and roll is in good hands with these guys!!
When I saw Van Halen when they reunited with Dave, I was shocked to see Eddie plugged in with a cord. I wondered if he felt there was lag in the wireless or something.
Its sort of an audiophile thing
Same as how some people (myself included) like the sound off a vinyl record a lot better
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Please and thanks you.🙏🤞🦥😀
Yessir
Good call! May I also suggest Cradle of Filth- Bathory Aria
Really, anything from Alaska, Colors, or Parallax.
That's right
Yes, that song doesn't seem to get much attention on the channels I'd most like to see it on.
Best review i heard yet. Yes, its real music made by talented humans. Rock on.
Geebz you gotta get into The Black Keys. Any song, don't matter, they're fantastic
'Crawling Kingsnake' off their latest album would be a good one.
Too afraid to love you in studio
Anything off Thickfreakness
@@sbz8620 couldn't tie me down off rubber factory
Omg this ! He need to see this ! Maybe not the most representative but I really love ten cent pistol on Brothers. I would like a reaction on this :)
i HIGHLY suggest listening to their recent album because theyve really changed their sound quiet a bit in my opinion
Yes. The new album sounds like Physical Graffiti instead of LZ 2.
They’re just young men with old souls!!! and I think they are so refreshing!! And the singer name is Josh Kiszka
“Visceral dissection” cool band name
I like "dissector reactor". 11:52
Sounds like a Cannibal Corpse song
sounds like gothcore to me
www.metal-archives.com/bands/Visceral_Dissection/32604
What do ya know, it looks like the band already exists. XD
@@dookieshoe2905 cool to see a French band, since their only real exports have been Alcest and Gojira. These guys don't look like my thing but I'll check em out anyway.
I first heard of them by way of Robert Plant. He was being interviewed and he said he liked this band. So, I checked them out then saw them live. They're legit.
Same here! ❤
Thank you for such a respectful reaction.
If I remember correctly, this is the first song they wrote, in their mid-teens. Yes, they sounded Zeppelin-ish. But when you go through their catalog, you see growth and progress. Highway Tune is like night and day compared to the new album. They've made huge leaps, especially Josh's voice.
It's been wonderful watching them blossom and find themselves as musicians. I can't wait to see what they do in the future.
They're incredible live. The vibe is palpable.
Geebz, awesome to see you do a Greta breakdown! Their early tunes really do play into the Zeppelin comparison. Their newer work however, puts Josh's vocals into the spotlight. Completely different band in 2021.
Nope, same ripoff bullshit. The intro to Heat Above is a direct lift from You're Time is Gonna Come. The guitarist dresses and moves like Page, the sing attempts to sing and moves like Plant. He even does the twisty hand thing. It's lame.
@@dominysynclair ok boomer
@@atlantic_love I've been listening to Zeppelin since the 70s. Been playing their music on several instruments since the 80s. I'm familiar enough with their catalog to hear (and see) obvious ripoffs. It's not a big secret. GVF is a bad ripoff of Led Zeppelin.
@@atlantic_love They try (very hard) to sound like Zep. I hear or see nothing of Aerosmith anywhere. Why does this make you so mad? Take it up with them. They aren't just wearing bellbottom jeans and big collars, the guitarist wears costumes like the ones Page wears in TSRTS, and moves like him. The drummer plays a Bonham kit. Frodo moves just like Plant on stage with the little twirly hand gestures. And the keys/bass kid basically plays the intro to You're Time Is Gonna Come as the intro to the song in this video. The whole thing is gross. You must be young, you guys will fall for anything.
To your point, “Heat Above” doesn’t sound like Led Zeppelin, IMO. Vocals are off the charts. Dude can sing his ass off. Refreshing.
They are who they are. Lots of people sound like somebody else, but the are making their own way. Their raw talent is much appreciated.
I can't trust people who would be mad that more music similar to Led Zeppelin exists in the world.
A cover band so good they're churning out original never before heard Zeppelin tracks, that's some talent.
Yeah with a quarter of the musical talent.
@@flataffect music back in the day isn’t the most technically challenging music. Relax.
People accuse talented young men at the start of their career as being a cover band. I WISH they did covers! Haters were born to hate, live for hate, die hating. But these guys friggin rock.
@@DynamiteProd Has nothing to do with technical ability. their writing is generic.
@@FanaticDrummer what have you achieved musically??
Hey Geebz, you're the greatest. That is all!
Awwwright!
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Led Zeppelin made amazing music and these kids make some great tunes. Robert Plant loves these kids, I love these kids. It’s just great jams.
I think the same thing. If Robert Plant isn’t offended then what’s with all the hate? Personally, I think they’re great!
If I wanted to hear the same thing, I'd listen to Zeppelin.
There's ZERO originality with these guys.
@@mkbzam that’s not the same interview that I saw. He didn’t say that he loved them but said they were good and that it was flattering.
@@kimberlysaffles9332 Why would he be offended? This just brings more attention to LZ.
@@cloudoftime those are my thoughts exactly but everyone is so bent out of shape about it I thought well if he doesn’t care why should anybody else?!?
Everything you said about how it sounded like it was recorded was exactly what they’re were going for, you were spot on. They are growing and evolving, though, so their newest album is quite a bit different, but also fantastic, almost theatrical. I recommend it very highly. Oh, and by the way, I’m 61…😁
Amen! They always talk about how they want to keep their music honest and organic.
Can you please give your thoughts on a newer song of theirs, Heat Above? I love it so so much. You can hear their personality as a band really coming through, with all of their inspirations as well. It's a gorgeous song
I'd recommend the live, as it's just so impressive to hear Josh hit all those high-ass notes live
4 young guys playing instruments. They have my respect.
They wrote this song when they were between the ages of 12 and 15, now they are between 22 and 25, they've grown so much. I would recommend something from the newest album, like heat above or broken bells
Absolutely. This is probably the worst song he could have listened to. Broken Bells is amazing. Black Smoke Rising is probably my favorite of theirs though.
agreed
worst song he could have chose. but its all good Geebz. The entire new album is insanely good. Also Days of The New-Dancing with the Wind if you want your mind blown.
Battle at Gardens Gate is an absolute fucking gem of an album.
@@weaponx1927 all 3 days albums as well as Travis Meeks unreleased stuff is incredible
I was waiting for your reaction on the "WOOOOOOAHHHHHH MAMA!!!" and you didn't disappoint hahaha
“I admit that there is a similarity here” 😆🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hey Geebz! Tool brought me here and GVF made me a Patreon! On GVF, based on your "chakra" based decomposition style, you owe it to yourself to go down the rabbit hole with this band. Heat Above, Broken Bells and many more are so musically soul-moving you will come away a better man. Promise.
Signed, Your biggest new fan :)
greta van fleet is the last band i saw live. they were really good. i would see them again.
That look...2:28
If you're gonna do Greta Van Fleet, you have to do "Age of Man"
What I've been thinking lately is that when The Weeknd came out, they compared Abel to Michael Jackson and no one got upset by it. Comparing this band and lead singer to Led Zeppelin should be a compliment! Let'em release more albums 'cause I'm loving new songs with this style!!
First newer rock band that stood out to me in a while.
"The Barbarians" was good too. That was the first one I heard. They aren't like Zeppelin, imo. I mean they sound similar to a lot of bands. Just happy to have this style of music NOW. :)
Their newest album is so incredible. I highly recommend listening to Built by Nations. I would love to watch a reaction to that
Thank you! I love this band, and I have arguments with my 23 year old son on how this band is similar but still different. Seems the older rock fans love these guy because they miss the old style production like you said. There are a couple more bands reviving this music approach like Rival Sons and Dirty Honey
I’ve seen them live in Michigan when they were kids. It was jaw dropping. They were born to play raw, hard rock. We just don’t get to hear this kind of rock anymore. Hell even Robert Plant thinks their great.
RP had to wait 50 years to hear his own voice coming out of someone else!
I'm so glad you liked it! I hope you review more of their songs. I'll dig into your channel a bit. "Black Smoke Rising", an older tune of theirs. Their latest album, their 3rd, is better than Led Zeppelin's 3rd album. And to me, Led Zeppelin are the gods of rock!
i love this 70's sound, the blues background in the composition, the robert plant style singing. a great powerful track.
Edge of Darkness is their best song IMO. Killer tune. Would be cool to hear your reaction, breakdown of it.
Danny Carey is in another band called VOLTO who's only album was recorded with all analogue equipment, and it sounds impeccable. Definitely check then out 👍
That’s exactly why they sound as good if not better live because there are no gimmicks. They are the real deal.
Huh, might be interesting to hear what you have to say about the 2010's blues revival with bands like Dorothy and The Black Keys, just because they are also in that super gritty Lofi aesthetic.
I wouldn’t categorize Black Keys as 2010’s. The stuff that came out that decade was way less bluesy than their earlier stuff. But yeah, it’d be a cool topic for reaction.
I would suuuper dig a reaction to some old Black Keys. Magic Potion era especially.
Black keys is a great band i discovered just recently.
@@TheErazar Do they not allow the most popular bands in the world in your country?
There're more bands out there that recreate the sound, for example, Wolfmother. Still here!
Yes, more of this! "Age of machine" is one of my favorites right now.
Maybe some Ghost? Majesty and Mary on a cross, both amazing tunes 👌
... LOVE THESE GUYS...
Great reaction video, what a lot of people don't understand or maybe realize is that these guys were 14 and 16 when they wrote and recorded this, and now they said it has evolved into a whole new Beast that maybe you can check out live next👍👍
To really blow your mind…..he has songs that he sounds like Geddy Lee😁
You should do one for "Flesh And The Power It Holds" by Death
You should check out the band GRAVEYARD and "Hisingen Blues" of them if you loved this one!
I saw them live and am sad to say they were so hammered they didn't sound very good lol. Still great studio cuts.
Really that whole album.
When I saw them maybe I got lucky they were in good form.
@@swingonthespiral Woops, I just checked out their live material and I loved it. Maybe they just had a bad day.
@@Opranius It was the end of the tour. They were probably celebrating. They had a lot of energy though.
This was their first track released to the mainstream. The rest of their catalog is much more in depth. You really should listen to more songs off this EP, and their latest album shows there growth in so many ways. Check out live versions of their music. A great one to check out is their concert at Red Rocks, there are 4 videos that capture this entire concert. And anything off the new album is great.
I love GVF!! They are incredible!!
I love them... I could listen all day.
AKG 240 Studios are on the way thanks for turning me on to them. 😎
I bought the AKG 240s & they do sound awesome. 🎧🎶🎵
For a less derivative take on the Zep influence & how to take it forward, check out Rival Sons
Agree with everything you said! I can't imagine why anyone would be upset about them sounding similar to Led Zeppelin, thank God someone does! It's sure an improvement over the garbage available today. All artists are influenced by someone, these young men don't live in a vacuum.
I can't lie,when I heard this I thought it was a lost demo track by Led Zeppelin,mind blown when it was 4 kids from Michigan around 20 years old!
I love it. Makes me want to pull out some of the old stuff. I don’t think the similarities are a bad thing.
They were teens when they wrote this and very young when they recorded it! It doesn't even have a chorus, lolol. Now, with their newest album, they sound just like GVF! 🥳 Hope you take a listen to it! AWESOME growth. Loved your review, TY! 🥰
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Great job Brother!!
Awwwright!!🤙
I know it has been some time since this video, but I'd love to see more Greta Van Fleet reactions! Such a wonderful and refreshing analysis, thank you!
A revisit to the newer stuff would be a very interesting video ❤❤
Their new album is fantastic. I recommend it. They're going on their own way
Def gonna check it out, thanks!
@@haniffat enjoy! 😊
Gotta listen to literally anything off of their Battle at Gardens agate album . . . seriously
I'd love to see you decompose some early Tool, anything off of Opiate!
Yes! Hush or Cold and Ugly. Of course Opiate. 👍
This comment, this comment right here!
Great to listen with you… wow, great review… loving this…a lot
The Black Keys and Rival Sons have been doing this sound for a while now. They both have been embraced by Detroit radio.
I remember seeing an interview with the singer. He said their biggest inspiration was clearly Aerosmith. LOL.
😂😂😂
Guitarist, Bassist, and Singer are brothers. Also wanted to say I enjoyed the Recording Engineer convo. I'm learning. Keep those little tidbits coming. I'm picking em up. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.... for free.
Great take on the track Geebz. I'm never offended when a really young band wears their influences a bit too heavy on their sleeve for the first album, as long as I like the influences. Here's hoping their evolution bring good things.
This last album was fucking amazing and sounded NOTHING like Led Zeppelin
You can't stop yourself comparing them to Zeppelin. It's like listening to The Sword and not picking out major Black Sabbath vibes.
Why do we debate this … it’s the same shit
Upvote for The Sword
@@Earthad23 Who's debating anything???
There's a million stoner rock/metal bands that borrow heavily from Sabbath, I've never been annoyed at a single one of them for it. These guys are really annoying.
Check out Orchid
I don't have any issues with sorta neo-retro rock music. If you liked those old bands, why not enjoy some more music that sounds like that! Here's a few suggestions in that vein:
Joker and the Thief by Wolfmother
I Got Mine by The Black Keys
Ritual by Ghost
After hearing Steven Wilson's take on Greta Van Fleet, I'm keen to hear how the Decomposer compares!
PS would still love to hear your thoughts on Anathema!
Aloha!
I'm a huge SW fan but I disagree with him. I think he is being a wee bit old man about it....as he admits in the interviews in question...the fact they upset him I think is an indication they are doing something right...as all new generations should be....also I just love GVF albums. They write excellent songs and are genuinely just doing what they want....with the caveat that they are maybe a tad overproduced on their albums....but again that's maybe the old man in me being a tiny bit cynical...but I refuse to become that old man. If the music hits the spot with, I don't care what others think.....
I hope you do more GVF. Live, they jam on and on like 70’s bands used to. They like the era, and are more diverse down the road.
Pacific theatre by Yourcodenameis:Milo / Apathy for a cold body by Poison the Well / The Complexity of light by Children of Nova
Up until a couple days ago I had never heard of them. Now I have concert tickets ❤❤❤
Love GVF
They are very young and brothers. It's refreshing to hear young people that love the classic rock sound.
Thank you for finally checking this out,
You HAVE to listen to there new album,
They have gotten even better, every song
Is fantastic ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very excited that you’re checking them out!
For the love of all that is holy, you really need to check out Age of Man or the live at red rocks version of it. Their newer stuff is so good and I guarantee you'll love it! Love your channel!
Chaz, thanks for the suggestion!
Excellent review! Your ears' hearing/processing and then reactions are really helpful to break down the song! I can hear tonal differences between the two singers now! So crazy!!
This song does indeed feel like a Zeppelin cover, but damn, that is one killer groove. I was shocked at first at how similar it sounded, but I'm sure there are plenty of bands that I listen to that sound very similar to others. All that matters to me is great songwriting.
I liked these kids.. They got a lot of flack for being "zep" ripoffs, but just about every band takes from other bands that came before them. But, these kids.. it's refreshing to hear kids actually play real rock n roll w/ real instruments. Can't complain about that, not matter how they sound...
I’ve said the same thing many times. I like them, but they’re not my favorite. And I’ll always respect and listen to good ‘ol rock and roll. And this sounds like it came straight out of 1975.
There's a line between being influenced by or paying homage too VS being derivative. Greta gets too much shit though. Or... More over, others don't get enough. Most blues, psych, stoner rock of the past decade is rips either sabbath, or pink Floyd, or zepp, or deep purple or a combination thereof. They never grow beyond their influences. They never take the influences and do something new and innovative. Nirvana was influenced by the Beatles. Nine Inch Nails by Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, Rush and Frankie Bones. Pink Floyd themselves were influenced by a ton of blues artists. You'd never accuse these bands of being derivative of their influences. They took influences and did something new.
But how many sabbath-worship doom bands litter Bandcamp and top the Doom Charts blog every month?
Greta, Royal Sons, Lucifer, Blues Pills, Black Keys, Mondo Drag, Blood Ceremony, Rosalie Cunningham, Ghost, just..so many of these bands are busy regurgitating the latter part of the 20th century.
Listen to Dirty Honey. Not a single vocal or a single guitar lick that couldn't come from Zepp or Aerosmith.
When all rock can do is regurgitate its past, is it any wonder the only rock bands that chart are 20+ years old or barely resemble rock at all, like say.. Imagine Dragons?
I always think of Tool as this generational Zeppelin, not because of how they sound, but because of the work put in and the influential inertia of What they are. And you could in turn say based on that criteria that Zep is its generation's Beetles. This is the best of the 3 songs I've heard by Greta, the first 2 didn't grip me but this one did, so maybe they are up and comers and ready to spark a movement like a Nirvana or a Korn, a wave of something new that borrows from the past. Time will tell. Cool reaction, all right! :)
The Dear Hunter- A Night on the Town
This song is great to introduce people to what they sound like and how theatrical they are, the lead singer composes everything and constructed an orchestra for the album.
The Dear Hunter- Mustard Gas
Mustard Gas is one of their harder tunes, and it tells a snippet of the story that is in their albums, from Act I through Act V. (Act VI has yet to be released) in this song the main character is fighting in world war one.
Explanation of the events of the song:The Thief tells him in order to get to his camp, he must cross another battlefield. With a brief farewell, The Boy makes a run through the field in the middle of a battle. Dodging bullets and artillery, the Boy eventually gets hit with mustard Gas. The Boy falls in a ditch as he catches a glimpse of the enemy wearing gas masks standing over a hill, victory in their grasps. The Boy faints but he made it to the other side.
I can promise that no one here would be disappointed with the composition of any of their work. It's such a great story and the music depicts it so well.
An honest non swayed opinion, love the way you mentioned Geddy Lee , as when I first listened to GVF I could hear Rush influence more than Zep. Keep these videos coming you’re my newest favourite on RUclips.
Great analysis and especially appreciate you pointing out the differences between GVF and Led.
These Kids were like 18 and younger here. The guitarist and singer are identical twins...the bassist/keyboardist is their 2 years younger brother and all 3 look exactly alike! The drummer was their friend. Very talented brothers!
Age of Man and Stardust Chords are my current favorites of theirs ❤ They're really coming into their own
I love the way you look at the camera on that first vocal note 😂 Allright!
I saw these guys in Denver a couple years ago! That dude can SING!!! 🎶🎶🎶
Good choice, dude! We saw GVF a few years back at a small venue and they killed it live! Freaking amazing!
I saw them in the summer of 2018, St. Louis show. Small venue, GVF blew the roof off the place!
Every band can be compared to others, but I think these guys have a lot of talent, have their own take on a sound and in some ways are more interesting than led... also, refreshing to hear actual raw musicians without sounding "over produced"
This band is great, they sold I think a million singles b4 the album even came out. All under 20yrs old at the time it came out.
I appreciate the differences between what others consider a "copycat", because like you, Geebz, I can hear so many differences! I am your age- maybe a little older (?) and grew up on Zeppelin when they were still a performing and recording group, not the legends they have become since then. I still prefer the raw, uncomplicated sound of older music before listening to often over-produced, perfected pieces that tend to be impossible to translate to any stage performance without going to extremes that ultimately remove from a live experience. I've found that younger listeners have been conditioned to an often unrealistic expectation of perfection- so much so that they have a hard time appreciating the actual talent and instead experience constant disappointment when musicians can't replicate their recordings to the letter. I'm glad these young guys are sticking to what they themselves grew up on- it should serve them well in what I hope to be a very long and glorious career as a band. They will only get better, and I look forward to it.
Lol I think we both spiked the camera at the same time. It’s so hard not think of Zep hearing this.