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This was a huge hit and won two Grammys. I would say this was a major success.
Grammy's really don't mean a lot after Milli Vanilli
@@ReleaseTheQuackersthey had to return the grammys. And they are still relevant.
The Wallflowers are an integral part of a late 90s soundtrack. They were on every station, every store and restaurant, day or night. Rock on, Jacob
No they're not.
Pure 90s ear candy. Sorry you guys missed that.
This song for me captures the 90s feel so well. Absolutely love this track.
Yeah, I don't get it. Not that I put a lot of stock in these things, but it won a Grammy for best rock song and was a #1 hit on the Billboard charts for a reason. It's a great f**king song. This band and this song stand on their own as one of the best of the 90's. I think a lot of folks feel like I do when I say I don't give a s**t who's son he is.
Agreed, as soon as I saw this pop up in notifications, I clicked it. It's def one of my 90s faves!
you feel the same way I do. I often feel sorry for young people these days. Not only were they not here when this awesome music was made but they never got to hear the bands live like old timers like I did.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw man. This song is that one from the 90s that blew my mind. I love everything about this song, but most of all the lyricism.
This song is 26 years old & still holds up...and still much loved.
Its a shame that you couldnt just hear the song, without lookibg for Bob Dylan references & appreciate the irony of the death of ideas.
Totally agree with your comment.
@@terryalexander8644 Me too.
So true. I said basically the same thing. Human nature I suppose. 🫤
Yep came out in 97 remember mmm bop it came out around the same time
Lightning Crashes by Live should be your next 90’s song. It came in second in a 90’s poll awhile back and I think you’d both really enjoy it. It’s a slow build kinda song that just rocks.
I LOVE live! My favorite of theirs is "Pain Lies In The Riverside".. "Lakini;s Juice" is another great one.
YES
I actually think Live was maybe the most talented band of the 90s. Absolutely killer bass and drums. And vocals. The guitars were usually pretty ordinary but amazing band anyhow.
So many great tunes by those guys! Nice suggestion.
Love that song
The lyrics are incredible..."I turn the engine but the engine doesnt turn" is something Bob Dylan would've written in his prime. Haunting song locked in an eternal groove. The transients on the snare are like someone reminding you that you're alive. All the textures from just one guitar panned left and played right an example that more is not always better. The beautiful dobro at the end and on and on. Great song.
Bummer you didn't like this more. The whole album is incredible. You gotta do 6th avenue heartache. Absolutely banging slide guitar.
That is an awesome song.
Totally agree. The whole album is great. An so is their eponymous debut album.
Their knowledge of the lead singers relation to Dylan ruined it. These guys are pretty good but in they have a tendency towards musical snobbery in some instances. If they had no idea of that relationship they wouldn't have been comparing him to Dylan and accusing him of basically copying his father. It was truly unfair and unfortunate. These guys really need to learn how to rise above some of their judgmental behavior. It's been a theme if you go through their video catalog. Particularly if they are aware of a relationship with another more famous artist/band. They can't help but make a comparison when music should really be judged on its own merits not the merits of someone completely outside of the creation process.
Agreed. Its attitudes likes that were the reason why he avoided using his dad's influence while paying his dues. He knew no one would take him seriously.
Knowing it was Jakob Dylan upfront ruined the whole listening experience for them. They went in prejudiced, expecting him to not measure up. When this album came out in 1996 I didn’t know it was Bob Dylan‘s son until years after I had actually bought the album. I thought they sounded more like Springsteen and/or Mellencamp.
This was such a cool song when it came out. HUGE hit. Nice to hear it again!
There was little straight rock in this era. Hip-hop, trip-hop or grunge and imitators or the turn of country to slick generic commercial country cosplay. This song was a rare gem from Tom Petty-esque rock: gorgeous production, some soul, great dynamics.
@@David-iv6je i kind of disagree. When it came out, I was in a work environment with a bunch of baby-boomers. We all agreed the 90s reminded us of the 70s era of music.
I loved this song the first time I heard it. I probably listened to it ten more times before I found out it was Dylan's son. I never was a Dylan fan. I think this song is very well written, has great instrumentals and fantastic lyrics. I will probably always love this song regardless of what others might say.
I was never a Dylan fan and didn't know this was his son.
OK, you guys finally swung and missed. This is one of the greatest songs of the 90's. Great vocal styling and harmonies (a bit abstract and more sonic and meter-driven), killer guitar, sick organ, and purpose-driven drums. Sometimes music is just meant to be ear candy!
Your last line is right on, and because it wasn’t their music, doesn’t make it any less than someone who loves it. It’s just personal taste, there is no right or wrong
What else can we expect from two wackadoos who dissed Suite: Judy Blue Eyes....???
I agree they missed on this. Especially good because everything in this time frame was other than this: grunge, trip-hop, hip-hop etc. Impeccable production and a great song with peaks and valleys, good lyrics.
Why would we compare this to Bob Dylan? Why would we curse some musician with having to follow a famous father. Plus it's a band, not a guy. That's not fair.
Yo, all these comments made me think they hated it. Might not have blown them away, but they both said nice things and landed on a B+. Still lower than it deserves, sure, but they enjoyed it.
I get that they didn't hate it but I watch almost everything they review. Wonder which other song(s) they rated B+? Also willing to admit that I have a strong bias FOR the Wallflowers so it stung a bit more. I'm
The poor bastard will never be able to escape his dad's legacy. If there had never been a Bob Dylan you would have given it an A+.
Give this another listen. I get goosebumps every time I hear this song.
No.
@@USGrant-rr2by take your negativity out of the door.
We could drive it home, with one headlight. We're broken, not in perfect order, but we can get to where we need to be. Love the intro, especially when the organ kicks in. A or A+; it's always in the playlist.
I was half expecting to hear an “ooooh” from Alex when the organ came in on that smooth intro. But Alex was fkn on one for whatever reason.
Being equally perfectly honest as Alex, I think knowing the singer is who he is up front tainted your listening experience. It’s heartland rock, and pretty much the entire genre owes its existence to Bob Dylan. People weren’t consciously trying to sound like him, they just did because of his vast influence. Most of us heard The Wallflowers for the first time in 1996 without even knowing the singer was Bob Dylan’s son. Unlike other bands with famous offspring, The Wallflowers have always managed to keep Jakob out of paparazzi spotlights, and have their success anyway. Yes, he has a very similar singing style. But he’s actually a much more melodic singer, if we’re continuing to be honest. And Jake was doing a hell of a lot better than Bob in the late ‘90s, who was putting out a lot of dreck. The whole Bringing Down the Horse album deserves a full listen. Especially “Three Marlenas,” “The Difference,” and “6th Avenue Heartache,” which are more Springsteeny than Dylan-esque.
Absolutely, Bringing Down the Horse was on my constant CD rotation along with Marcy Playground and Eve 6...I didn't know it was Bob's son until much later when wikipedia became big...and yeah, he's not TRYING to sound like Bob, but he's his kid for god's sake, if anyone could be forgiven for both singing and writing like Bob, it's the person who probably was influenced the most by him...and it's the 90's not the 60's, and this song hits all the right notes for our generation (Which is A&A's generation, which is why I don't get how they are not enraptured)...it's catchy, it's got a deep message, and Jake sounds so good (I know Bob always gets a lot of criticism for his voice) but a B+? C'mon, thought it is a one hit wonder, I feel it's a seminal song of the 90's...but I may be biased because of my blue collar background, that last verse really kills me, anyone who has ever been so broke that they can't afford a replacement bulb for your headlight can really feel this song..."I don't really want to drive with only one headlight, but I've got to get to work to get by so I'll do it." Like Jake said in an interview, "It's about the death of ideas." Every day you make these little sacrifices, each taking a piece of your uniqueness, your creativity, your life (Which is why I love the One Headlight metaphor, you are sacrificing your "Vision" on the dangerous road of life just to make ends meet.) and isn't that just an apt critique of what music has become...segmented, corporatized, and exploited...
I love this song so much, I'm going to listen to this whole album now you've recommended it.
@@42Mrgreenman Very well-said!
Thanks for the great comment. Regards.
I'm wondering if their bad rating had more to do with being sick while listening? It's just hard for me to believe a B+ rating for this song. To each his own, but it's an A+ or S Tier for me.
“6th Avenue Heartache” from the same album was the lead single. Fantastic tune as well. There were at least 4 high charting hits from this album.
Honestly... without comparisons... thats just a SATISFYING song! It never fails to be jam-out-able.
I honestly don't think I've listened to this song in its entirety in at least 15 years and still remembered all the words. It was everywhere when it was out.
Yep me too. And none of us knew it was Bob Dylan‘s son. I was actually quite gob smacked when I found out.
@@jayburdification I knew it was the whole time back then and it didn't matter to me because I judged him on his own merits, I can separate them. Influences exist, and a child will be hella influenced by their parent as an artist, but they also are gonna go their own way to some extent. And Jakob and the Wallflowers did, and it was good.
You’re allowed your opinion as always. Personally, this whole album is just so good. Love The Wallflowers. Great grown up rock.
Great term... grown up rock.
6th Avenue Heartache by The Wallflowers still just about makes all of my playlists! Great tune,
"In the Meantime" by Spacehog, "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins, and "Stupid Girl" by Garbage. Good 90s stuff!
Garbage! Absolutely!
Heck yes, very good stuff -- i might substitute "I Think I'm Paranoid" for the Garbage track, but that's just down to personal preference. Definitely very excited for A&A to dive more deeply into 90s rock, there's so much good stuff.
@@Dylan_Platt Another great choice for sure.,👍 This band is anything but garbage.
A Girl Like You is a jewel! Like if Bowie made a Motown record
"A Girl Like You" is a bad@ss gem 💎
I still enjoy listening to it any time it pops up 27 years later so that's pretty darn good.
One of the absolute best songs of the 90s.
This is a fantastic album, even now. This song is amazing.
I think when you just hear this song as is, on the radio, in the car, no choice unless you change the channel, you go that was pretty good. Then you hear it again, and again, and again, on the radio, and you go "ok this song is pretty f***** epic and just.. sounds impeccable, it's really good". And THEN you find out it's Dylan's kid, you go "ooohh crazy. But I already have a relationship with this song."
When you already know, and people hype it up, you go "ok so this is Dylan kid. Raised by someone in the top few songwriters ever. He's probably always been crazy rich too, access everything musically too". Then you go eeehhh it's not bad. Pretty good.
I think it has even more of an effect than you'd even think.
With thay being said I love all your reactions and appreciate this as well.
They have a few more hits too that are pretty good. He also had a solo career that is largely acoustic, and if you don't compare him to his dad in terms of lyrics, he really is just a solid writer and performer. I live his voice a lot. And you can tell from him talking that that's kinda just.. how he sounds. IMO
So he did opposite of dad and started electric and went acoustic, cool
@patrickcain1455 that misses the -entire point- of what I just said. But.. good one liner? I guess?
I've loved this song from day one. It was a huge hit
Jacob Dylan wasn't trying to be his dad. He and his band were just doing rock/pop songs that were ALL OVER the radio in the 90s.
This sort of soundscape, where a slide guitar is used as an effect, was a trope in the 1990s. IMO, the best use of it was Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You”, which is a great early 90s tune.
This musical 90s cliche comes up in a lot of 90s movies trying to be deep. Side note: I’m here for it as a child of the 90s.
A Top 25 pop song for the 90’s for sure. Still sounds great.
This song is just easy going and extremely addicting. This is what needs to be played on radios today.
This band is criminally underrated. This song, Heroes, 6th Avenue Heartache, Beautiful Side of Somewhere, The Dive Bar in my Heart, all JAMZ.
Go find his ACL concert. And you don’t make it to the ACL stage unless you are next level good. It’s easier to get a Grammy.
Y’all missed the mark on this one.
Great song! I didn’t get the impression he was trying to do anyone else but himself. Maybe he sounded like his dad a little due to genetics. Anyway, I saw them live on the Conan O’Brien show July 15, 2005. Next, check out “Right Here. Right Now” by Jesus Jones, 1991.
One of my favorite 90’s tune. Never get tired of it.
I saw The Wallflowers open for Clapton about 10 years ago or so. They were tight onstage. One of the best openers I've seen.
That triple "Hey, hey, heyyyyy" before launching into the chorus one last time always gets me. You can *feel* the anguish. This song was always a bright spot for me amongst 90s music that was, to me, awful the vast majority of the time.
I love this song. Hands down he sings better than his Dad. Saw them in concert with Eric Clapton and the man who was with Proco Harem sang whiter shade of pale. What a concert.
Procol Harum is the correct band name. Gary Brooker is the vocalist
@@6916dog thank you.
It REALLY SUCKS when an artist is constantly being compared to their parent(s) and getting shafted because they are doing their own thing. Try listening to this WITHOUT trying to find Bob Dylan in it. I HATE to think of how you would judge Julian Lennon, Joe Sumner or Lola Lennox.
These guys give some really arrogant reactions and hot takes on music oftentimes.
Plus, Jakob Dylan is a better songwriter than his dad. I said what I said.
@@JacobFrederick23 that is because these Guys are Hit Makers 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Awww somebody used all CAPS because their wittle feewings got huwt after hearing an opinion they didn’t like😩😩😢😢
Then a couple more fragile little souls with delicate ears showed up to commiserate together😩😢😢😢
Hopefully you all feel better now.
@@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078 where are these cockroaches crawling out of in the comments? Go back into your hole.
@@JacobFrederick23 I agree, though I won't knock all of Bob Dylan's songwriting just his singing after "Lay Lady Lay"
one of the problems with hearing stuff like this only on the radio is radios low-fi effect. hearing it in stereo here makes me realize just how acoustically powerful this song is. thanks.
I saw these guys at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock back when this album first came out. They were awesome!
Cool AF song. Awesome lyrics too. S.
One of my favorite songs and albums from the 90’s ❤
It is a shame that you guys went into this song with Bob Dylan on your mind because you missed the joy of hearing it without that bias. Jacob got the music gene and ran with it! Great song!
The line that hits home for me is "Man I ain't changed, but I know I ain't the same"
The song is about America. It's about the "American dream". That's the "she" that died. The idea that we can get back to that is a fairy tale. A Cinderella story. We are a busted down truck of our former greatness, but maybe we can get home again in this busted down truck with one headlight. I'm just saying, I think it's a fucking great song.
this is one of the best songs from the 90's
😮 The funny thing is it sounds very Springsteen like, and in fact Springsteen joined them on stage at an awards show and basically took it over and rocked out 😮
😂
Hmm, I'd say Tom Petty before Jeff Lynne took over production.
If there was a Grammy category for atmosphere, this song would have won it without a contest. Simultaneously sounds immaculately engineered regarding the "space" and ambience yet sounds totally authentic, like the band could walk on any stage and reproduce it. And they did.
If there was a Grammy category for BIG TIME SUCKS it would have won hands down!
It won two Grammys.
When this song was first released, I thought that it seemed like it had been "ghost written" by Bruce Springsteen as it seemed like a Bruce song, and not a Dylan song (and Bruce is a HUGE fan of Dylan, so I could see him "gifting" this song to Dylan's song.) Well...the first time I ever saw this performed live was at an awards show...and Bruce joined and sang it as a duet. Hmmm....
Such a great groove to this song.
This song always sounded like something Bruce Springsteen would make. Surely enough, there's a video of Bruce joining the Wallflowers to play the song live. I think that's worth checking out.
Bruce joined everyone..attention hog
This songs brings back all my 90's twenty-something ennui. Such a cool song.
This song is such a great balance of songwriting, performance, and production. I love Jakob Dylan’s solo albums. I wish they had gotten more attention.
This is a really good album. Lots of good lyrics on several of the songs. 3 Marlenas is a good one, 6th Avenue Heartache is the best song on the album.
Such a vocal cross of his father and Tom Petty great album
I saw the Wallflowers in concert in the 90's with the counting crows. One of the best concerts I've seen. Agree that this is as good today as it was then. Too bad you didn't just listen to the song. Alex, maybe your ears are plugged up too. Lol.
When released, most listeners didn’t know about the Dylan connection. Wallflowers were judged without the Dylan baggage. Really like the song & the LP was one of my favorites that year.
Not correct. Everyone knew it because it was HYPED to death on the radio. Dylan's kid - it MUST be great !!! I was there. This is FORMULA POP MUSIC. And it blows.
Damn, based on your other comments you really clicked onto this video and went into the comments section just to shit on the song. Guess you're the odd man out because most people seemed to like it. Cant imagine having nothing better to do than watch a video about something I dislike just so i can complain about it
@@josefstalin9678Wrong - I DIDN'T watch it. That's the whole point. I DID come here to shit on it because it SUCKS. I had a clear purpose. I don't watch things that suck. And I'm not the odd man out. If you look at the comments for the original poll, plenty of people agreed it shouldn't even be in the running. It's NOT a "banger" by any definition. If you can't imagine having nothing better to do than why are you here doing it?
@@wassupnomesayin because im not here doing it??? Did you read my comment? What gives you the impression i watched the video because I dislike the song? Where do you see me leaving comments about my disdain for it? I watched it because I like this channel and like the song. Those seem like pretty good reasons to me. But if you came her for the sole purpose of being negative that's fine I guess
You couldn't escape this song when it came out. Little known fact, his dad is Bob Dylan.
Largely known fact. The ONLY reason anybody ever heard of it.
@@wassupnomesayin I know. I was joking.
@@John_Locke_108 Sorry, I missed the sarcasm. I hate this song with a passion.
@@wassupnomesayin I liked it the first week it came out. But then they would not stop playing it and it's hard to stomach anymore.
Love Dylan and really like the Wallflowers. They are good at what they do.
I grew-up on Bob Dylan, and absolutely love this from his boy.
The next 90s tune needs to be THE WAY from Fastball 1998 album All the Pain Money Can Buy.
When I heard this song, "The Way" was the next thing that popped into my brain.
I absolutely love "The Way"!!!
I think you guys would have been less harsh if you didn't know he was Bob Dylan's son.
You guys should reconsider if you didn't like this. Awesome 1990's anthem and a huge hit at the time. (edit): Oh, turns out you didn't hate it as much as the other comments made me think. I guess I better watch the complete video before reading comments next time.
I still love this song. It's a banger.
Great reaction. I freaking love this song. It's definitely an A- for me.
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do yourselves a favor, Andy and Alex, first off love your channel, a little history for the lyrics. very heartfelt and why they are written the way they are. Respecting ones grieving and coming to grasp with tragedy in this song is absolute amazing writing and put together with lyrics of poetry and compassion
If you want to hit some more 90s bands you should delve into some Toad the Wet Sprocket.
These lyrics are actually more inspired by Bruce Springsteen than by Bob Dylan. You're just listening to it with a misplaced Bob Dylan lens. The Wallflowers actually left one of their record labels after they tried to use the Dylan name to sell their album. They're very much their own band.
I was raising kids but this hits hard. I always took this as do not commit suicide. Try harder. I got you even though I am broken too.
As others have said, this was on the radio all the time - one of a handful of 90's tunes that despite their being played thousands of times, still sounded good. Songs like "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal, "Linger" by the Cranberries, "Run-Around" by Blues Traveler and "Bittersweet Symphony" by the Verve.
If you've got balls, give a listen to either Soundgarden's "Superunknown" or Sugar's "The Act We Act." 2 absolute bangers from the 90's.
best snare sound ever. best organ too
Handsome blue eyed man. Always loved this song!🎶🎶❤️❤️
This is the ultimate driving with the windows down and the volume cranked up songs
One of the best hits to come out of the 90s.
This doesn’t sound like his dad at all it’s closer to Tom Petty style than Bob Dylan!
One of my favorite songs.
Each to their own, personal tastes etc. Like so many others, I heard this on the radio a few times and bought the single before I knew the relationship to Dylan. Considering that I had not bought a single for years and never have again, I have a very strong opinion about the quality of this song. Also, I was never a Dylan fan, I certainly respect him but I am more likely to enjoy a cover of his music than him singing. Moving on to then next song then....
This is legitimately one of the best songs ever recorded, written, produced, period. This is a perfect song. Jakob should be very proud of this. I'm a Bob fan and even I think this song might be better than any single Bob song Now the rest of Wallflowers discography vs Bob's? Not even fucking close. But sometimes all you need is one perfect song
Always takes me right back to the late 90s-early 00s
its a great song dont over think it
Guys you were just a couple of knuckleheads with this song. You were both out to lunch.
I'm sorry, but I got distracted. Why is Andy's right leg 1½ times the size, of his left??
I got to see them December last year. Awesome show
Right on boys - I called a B+ as well. I liked this song when it came out, but when I saw it mentioned as a “banger” I scratched my head a little. Maybe I could use a little help the definition of the word, but when I think of a song as a banger, words like “raw, power, driving” etc. come to my mind. In other words, when the song is over I feel a rush of adrenaline. A good example IMO would be “Good Lovin Gone Bad” by Bad Co.
You guys missed on this one. This is one of the greatest songs ever written.
The slow notes ascension is pure bliss in my ears
...that is a "lost in sauce" song . I was eating lunch on my break, and totally forgot that it was an "A&A reaction" . (Also didn't know about the Dylan reference; knew the song though. ) Love the keys!!
A&A, you might like their "Three Marlenas" as well!
Song brings tears to my eyes
This is my favorite of theirs, I've always liked this song a lot. 6th Avenue Heartache is my second favorite and The Difference is pretty good.
Perfect agnsty 90s. Surprised you hadn't heard it.
I thought you might like this a little more, but glad for the reaction!
Yeah, I am disappointed they didn't like more. I love it!
yeah it's a sleeper for non 90s kids, they'll appreciate it more on repeat listens i think. And once they get more into 90s music and understand the style and tone of that era a bit more. which hopefully they start to do more of soon :)
This song was massive. It feels like it stuck around forever. Since were getting into newer stuff, I’d love to take a look at David Gray. White Ladder is a phenomenal album.
David Gray! He had a huge moment while it lasted! That was a fantastic album!
Saw him open for Shawn Colvin. Kick ass.
Song with a cool feel to it.
Thanks fellas. When you get back to Joe Walsh, hit The Confessor. Deep lyrics and some really unique guitar from Joe.
Looove this song! Haven’t heard this in a long time ❤ Jakob 😍
didn't know alex was sick and thought the song hit an instant nerve for a sec lol
Love your reaction. ❤
I always thought this was one of the better songs of the 1990s. That said, it’s difficult to separate yourself when Bob Dylan is your father. You can try to isolate this song in its own bubble but the spirit of the father is always close by.
Sorry to interrupt everyone but in case Andy & Alex don't know, Killing Jokes guitarist Geordie Walker died a day or so ago. For those that know Killing Joke, they will know that Geordie had a unique style and sound, which was perfect for the band. I hope Andy and Alex can react to a song of Killing Joke in remembrance, maybe 80's or Love Like Blood because Killing Joke were no run of the mill post punk band - not a chance. Thank you.
I didn’t hear yet. Sorry to hear. Love Killing Joke. RIP Geordie Walker
From first album (1980): still one of their best-Complications
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Tainted opinions. If you didn’t know it was Bob Dylan’s son, you’d have never heard any Dylan in the song, which there is little if any. You were looking for it in advance .