Will never understand how these guys weren’t more famous. Not only was their lead singer Walter in a number of influential hardcore bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today, but they freaking toured with and inspired Deftones, along with the fact that their bass player Sergio was in Deftones for many years. If Deftones can become even bigger in popularity in these last few years, Quicksand should as well.
Yeah, but it just doesn’t work that way. I’ve seen and met quite a few bands that had the chops and the material to get famous, just never happened. Walter’s background doesn’t count: Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today were legendary, but never big. But I agree, it’s weird because their music stands up so well: I still love listening to it 30 years later, not for nostalgic reasons, but because it’s good. I once found myself standing next to Sergio at a festival in 94 or 95, watching Faith No More, and even though he had been on stage with Quicksand earlier, he was still surprised that someone recognised him. Always under the radar.
Slip and Manic Compression were two of the most influential and inspiring records for me in my early 20’s. Quicksand was a perfect mix of heavy, aggressive grooves with melodic vocals, and I always admired the drummer for all his textures and nuances, even when going hard in the paint. I’ll never get sick of these albums.
"Life is a selfish....thing"Thanks for uploading I wouldn't have a shitshow of seeing this in New Zealand when it aired.Slip and Manic were pivotal in my learning.
Quicksand is such a great "fly under the radar" band that in my eyes epitomized bands like this in the 90's!! Them and many other bands are what makes the 90's a great decade for music.
They're considered post-hardcore due to their association, sound, and timing: They used to be in hardcore (punk) bands before forming this one, and also they were on Revelation Records, a hardcore punk label that included Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today (2 bands in which Walter was a member). It represented a more refined and musically more mature version of hardcore, while keeping the same energy. "Emo" was not a subgenre of punk at that time yet (not sure who was "first" but Sunny Day Real Estate didn't start until 1994), and I don't think anyone called Quicksand emo at that time. Not sure why kids call them emo now. ??? Their sound is closer to metal / hardcore punk with strong rhythm and basslines. Emo doesn't have much metal/hardcore influences.
I don't consider Quicksand emo at all. More close to the Alt-Metal side of Post-HC, along with Helmet and Rollins Band. However, emo music, real emo music, has a direct line back to hardcore. The genre started in DC with Rites of Spring, Dag Nasty, Soul Side etc... 90s Bands like Native Nod, Still Life and Indian Summer, bridge the gap between tense emotive hardcore punk and the melodic Sunny Day Real Estate iteration. All of which, including Quicksand, are directly influenced by mid-80s DC post-hardcore.
@csderosa you are right. too ahead of their time. i wish they would have gotten the respect they deserved. at least we got to hear more of Walter with Rival Schools. I wish they would do a reunion or had more albums.
This is probably my least favourite song of their studio work and it still fucking rocks! Quicksand were easily one of my favourite concerts in Vancouver front row - good memories
Sergie has mellowed out a lot compared to back then, lol... He's getting old and/or the Deftones calmed him down haha... What a great set. How come they never got that big even with TV show appearances like these, etc.? I guess mainstream America wasn't ready for them... Ironically NYC post-hardcore was a precursor to the rap/metal/nu-metal that followed a few years after...
Manic Compression was solid, but nowhere near as good as "Slip"- that album is a masterpiece. I rode my bike to a record store two towns away as a kid to buy "Slip"- and I STILL listen to that album to this day.
Dude, Slip has been in my rotation since I first heard it circa May 1993. Its rare quality cannot be overstated. Amongst the best hardcore albums of all time, and certainly in my top five of all time.
![REV25 POMONA: Quicksand [FULL LIVE SET]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QpXHhlcNxz4/mqdefault.jpg)
Will never understand how these guys weren’t more famous. Not only was their lead singer Walter in a number of influential hardcore bands like Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today, but they freaking toured with and inspired Deftones, along with the fact that their bass player Sergio was in Deftones for many years. If Deftones can become even bigger in popularity in these last few years, Quicksand should as well.
Yeah, but it just doesn’t work that way. I’ve seen and met quite a few bands that had the chops and the material to get famous, just never happened. Walter’s background doesn’t count: Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today were legendary, but never big. But I agree, it’s weird because their music stands up so well: I still love listening to it 30 years later, not for nostalgic reasons, but because it’s good.
I once found myself standing next to Sergio at a festival in 94 or 95, watching Faith No More, and even though he had been on stage with Quicksand earlier, he was still surprised that someone recognised him. Always under the radar.
Jon Stewart had a fuckton of great bands on his shows. Awesome.
I still remember him having Bad Religion on and they played Fuck Armageddon completely unedited as the credits rolled.
Jon Stewart is a genius for recognising so much great music and having it on his show.
"...but have you heard Quicksand on weed?...."
You rule dude.
Jon Stewart was most like not a fan and had no idea who they were or the history
@@jeffblydenburgh5938 You missed the point. HE HAD THEM ON THE SHOW.
The bands that these cats formed previously and after Quicksand, my god! But this album and the one before it Slip, changed my life!
Hell yeah! Why these guys weren't absolutely gigantic is a total mystery to me.
Slip and Manic Compression were two of the most influential and inspiring records for me in my early 20’s. Quicksand was a perfect mix of heavy, aggressive grooves with melodic vocals, and I always admired the drummer for all his textures and nuances, even when going hard in the paint. I’ll never get sick of these albums.
What a great band! come back Quicksand!!!!!!!!!
2017-2021 is smiling at this comment, albeit sans Tom Capone.
Quicksand, during this period, was the shit! Insanely great! The bass player is with the Deftones now.
The Original Jesusonacid they where better in slip era
These guys were on heavy rotation when i was in the Army. Awsome ........great memories!
Nostalgia is a Gift.
it physically hurts that it cuts off before the breakdown - best breakdown on the album.
"Life is a selfish....thing"Thanks for uploading I wouldn't have a shitshow of seeing this in New Zealand when it aired.Slip and Manic were pivotal in my learning.
They're back! I only found out recently, and will be going to see them in January. Most underrated band of the entire decade. They were so good.
Quicksand is such a great "fly under the radar" band that in my eyes epitomized bands like this in the 90's!! Them and many other bands are what makes the 90's a great decade for music.
If there’s one thing the 90s are recognized for, it’s this: underrated bands.
that brings back memories.
absolutely tremendous
Way ahead of their time
Oh man, I still remember watching this as it aired. Thanks for posting it!
Absolutely right!
Эти парни заложили основы, для будущих"звёзд" ню-метала. При этом сами остались, в тени. Как несправедлив мир. 🤟
EFFIN' GREAT
I'm going to the same show. Can't wait!
Shouldve been huge
saw them opening for offspring in paradiso in 1995... they blew them away. yes, amazing they did not get that big.
One of the sickest fucking bands to ever play on this earth!!
Thanks so much for posting!
They're considered post-hardcore due to their association, sound, and timing: They used to be in hardcore (punk) bands before forming this one, and also they were on Revelation Records, a hardcore punk label that included Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today (2 bands in which Walter was a member). It represented a more refined and musically more mature version of hardcore, while keeping the same energy. "Emo" was not a subgenre of punk at that time yet (not sure who was "first" but Sunny Day Real Estate didn't start until 1994), and I don't think anyone called Quicksand emo at that time. Not sure why kids call them emo now. ??? Their sound is closer to metal / hardcore punk with strong rhythm and basslines. Emo doesn't have much metal/hardcore influences.
I don't consider Quicksand emo at all. More close to the Alt-Metal side of Post-HC, along with Helmet and Rollins Band. However, emo music, real emo music, has a direct line back to hardcore. The genre started in DC with Rites of Spring, Dag Nasty, Soul Side etc... 90s Bands like Native Nod, Still Life and Indian Summer, bridge the gap between tense emotive hardcore punk and the melodic Sunny Day Real Estate iteration. All of which, including Quicksand, are directly influenced by mid-80s DC post-hardcore.
Is there literally anyone in 2019 who'd be watching Quicksand on the Jon Stewart Show that would also require this sort of explanation?
Thanks for the education, but some of us knew that. lol. Thanks for enlightening others
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@csderosa you are right. too ahead of their time. i wish they would have gotten the respect they deserved. at least we got to hear more of Walter with Rival Schools. I wish they would do a reunion or had more albums.
i want to go back.
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This is probably my least favourite song of their studio work and it still fucking rocks! Quicksand were easily one of my favourite concerts in Vancouver front row - good memories
Sheldon rocks!!!
@jimkaml i agree! people just have no idea what's good for them
Sergie has mellowed out a lot compared to back then, lol... He's getting old and/or the Deftones calmed him down haha...
What a great set. How come they never got that big even with TV show appearances like these, etc.? I guess mainstream America wasn't ready for them... Ironically NYC post-hardcore was a precursor to the rap/metal/nu-metal that followed a few years after...
Walter!!!
@robbiewhelan Me too brother!
Rival Schools was pretty good, but paled in comparison to Quicksand, in my opinion.
Jon Stewart was most likely not a fan lol
Haha what's the fascination here?? They suck
No.Phish suck
Manic Compression was solid, but nowhere near as good as "Slip"- that album is a masterpiece. I rode my bike to a record store two towns away as a kid to buy "Slip"- and I STILL listen to that album to this day.
dine alone is my every day!! get pumped for work jam in the car
Dude, Slip has been in my rotation since I first heard it circa May 1993. Its rare quality cannot be overstated. Amongst the best hardcore albums of all time, and certainly in my top five of all time.
Slip is one of the albums that completely changed my musical palette. Totally helped shaped my melodic frame for songwriting
Opinions..I always vastly prefered Manic.
Slip is sick.
Shits great !
Whos the Girl sittin there ?
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