🙋@Lynn... even though she is not at all my cuppa (and isn't even closely related to this genre)... Your comment made me think back to when Kristin Chenoweth (climbed up, lol) onto the stage. 🤷
Wait... three piece instrumentation that actually play? A singer who sounds great live, without a hint of auto tune? This is what’s missing today, and as a life long LZ fan, I say well done!
Yeah, as the commentor in the vid points out really well, the subtle chord fill ins, with the lead riffs making for a fuller sound, and the clean yet full style in the guitar playing is, heh... very good. The singer, out of this world... The drummer, wow. I like this video commentary, because it really is a good, intelligent analysis of what these guys are doing, both technical enough for us musicians to enjoy, but clear and simple enough for non-musicians to appreciate. Educational video, and enjoyable.
Yes the singer, the riff, the groove, and the presentation screams Led Zeppelin but SO WHAT! They're awesome! Very tight. Great to see young kids playing stripped down, bare bones rock and roll. Puts nothing but a big smile on this 51 year old face. And for those of you who are complaining that they sound like Zeppelin, would you rather they sound like the Osmonds?
damn good points man...all of these wanna be LZ fans have listened to the same LZ albums for the last 40 yrs and now we have LZ 2.0...LZ for the next 30 yrs. just loosen up and enjoy good ole fashion rock and roll
Can her a touch of rush , don't you think ? I am just glad these kids are bringing something raw back to the music scene that's been missing for soooooo long.
I found these guys from a post someone shared a few years ago and I was like, “WTF” these guys are awesome!! I’m 60 and a lifelong classic rock fan & these guys take me back there. They are just fun to watch!! 🎤🎸 I immediately sent the video to my 3 daughters who were like, “damn Momma they are amazing” I stumbled across your channel recently and I’m so glad I did! Love watching your reactions ❤️
I'm 55 and my youngest son who's 18 introduced me to Greta. His favorite band. He loves Zeppelin because he listened to my stuff as he grew up. Man Greta just made me smile!!!! Great rock and don't care one bit who they sound like. Just freaking great band! Rock Lives!
57 here... my mouth open with shock when i first heard them, they ROCK. For some reason when I hear them, I get a weird feeling in my stomach. .its hard to explain.
Well... anyone who could listen to @0:52 to 1:02 and NOT mention Led Zeppelin has clearly never heard Led Zeppelin. Are you kidding me with these guys?? I'd never heard them until just now, and I got the same buzz that Fil did. His description is EXACTLY my own experience! LZ is my favorite band (alongside Queen), so this is an epic moment! And I agree with Fil that GVF must be allowed their own trajectory; no particular expectations put on them by me, other than for them to keep on rocking!!!
They are Zep 2.0, I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but I was hoping they would get more of an original sound of their own by their second album, but hey it's still better than most current pop music
I admit i only recently checked this band out, they have the essential core elements of classic rock, the singer is great, I feel at home with this band, but I am 60 years old :)
No this is horrible...Devil's Witches, now that is some wicked hard, heavy rock, listen to them or Psychedelic Witchcraft, those are some new good bands, a million times better than this...
They DO copy Zep, but the real problem is that they're shite; the singer cannot sing. I don't know that I could help him with a few lessons; he has pitch problems, and that's usually unfixable.
My favorite band of all-time is Led Zeppelin. For me its all about whether Greta Van Fleet can back it up Live etc.? I think they do. They've taken the sound & made it their own & that's fine with me ;-) The same can't be said for obvious Zeppelin rip-offs we've had in the past, Kingdom Come anyone!?! LOL!...
I'm 42. I've not been so excited about a band since hearing guns n roses for the first time. They just have a 60s 70s vib about them. Utterly love them. Just let my dad who's 73 have a listen. The smile on his face said it all!!!!! Epic
eddt430 that's exactly what I said in another video comment section. I haven't been this excited about a band since the first time I saw Guns N Roses!!!!!! These guys are special!!!!
What's fantastic about these kids, they stayed humble growing up and took to their parents musical influences. Josh was not interested at first, but then he decided to join his brothers. At first he didn't have a mic and realized he had to sing louder to be heard. It was then that he and his brothers realized that he had power. GVF is a young band. It will be interesting to watch them grow.I think they're pretty damn good now. If you get the time, could you review one more? I suggest Edge of Darkness or Black Smoke Rising. Great review bro!
I saw them friday in Paris and they blown my mind! The audience was thrilled because they are such talented musicians. I was in front of the bassist and he is soo good! Plus he plays the keyboard which is rare for a rock band nowadays. They all really feel the music and it’s so refreshing!
I saw these guys in concert May 12th. I'm 44 years old man and they absolutely blew my mind. To be a 44 year old musician, and have a bunch of 20 year old dudes blow your mind like this? These guys are definitely talented, and I'm hoping that they can be the Catalyst to bring rock and roll back onto the radio.
@@wingsofpegasus thank you for the like Phil(Or is it "Fil".. much apologies if I'm spelling your name wrong I use voice recognition and Phil is how it comes out. I really like the fact that you're a musician, and you're the type of musician that has a Brotherhood and mutual respect for other musicians. You and I both know how rare that is especially for guitar players LOL. I find myself very happy to see a younger guy like you interested in a band like Greta Van Fleet( although you already have a wide range of impeccable taste in music which garnered huge respect for me from the first time I ever watched one of your videos). Keep doing your thing man I look forward to watching your videos every time I see a new one. And lastly?........."ROCK"!!!!!!!
Max Green.... every time I'm able to escape from the insane asylum I try and make it to a show as long as I can. That usually ends badly seeing as I'm on meds for being a psychopath and if I'm away from the home for too long and don't take my meds I end up hurting a lot of people so it's really not good for me to get out often.
It might be because I was born in the sixties , but they sound like a good hard rockin` band to me . Like someone said in another comment about this video , " Since when did bands stop sounding like one another ? "
I love Led Zeppelin, I really do, but they have not made a record in almost forty years. These cats are great and really rock. We should all be thankful for them in this time of prefab crap.
We needed something besides r and b hip hop. It has gotten REAL OLD. These guys are young and the GREATEST. The sky is the limit. You WILL hear more of them. TALENT!!!
I'm 59 and have seen GVF live twice - the first time 2 years ago. I heard once "if Robert Plant and Janice Joplin had a child/grandchild it would be Josh". You can hear them both in his voice. I can't imagine sitting motionless like the audience in this video... love this band.
One of my biggest complaints regarding bands is the "sound like" complaint. Even Elvis was accused of ripping off acts as was Led Zep (listen to a little Muddy Waters). That there are influences in rock is a GOOD THING! I am so glad that these young men are PLAYING INSTRUMENTS, not using AUTOTUNE! There stage presence will come. And spare me the wardrobe complaints (like R & R is about conformity!). ROCK ON!
Led Zep borrowing sounds and covering blues classics is one thing. Theses boys are doing everything they can to BE Zeppelin. Listen to the production on the studio version of this song. I just hope they don't deny it. Anyway, for those who like it, great! Enjoy!
Great, finally someone who appreciates GVF musicianship and fresh and crisp sound and just about everything about them, rather than comparing them to the almighty LZ. Sure the LZ fans, like myself, will love GVF! I can’t remember the last time I was so excited about a new artist when I heard them for the first time. There is another one that gave me that feeling recently, Tash Sultana. Ever so different genre, but same kind of energy. Well done Sir.
This kid has tremendous vocal range. Like the guitar work too. I don't care who they sound like. This song can stand on its own. Hell, I'm just excited to hear good old rock music again. ☺️😎
Phil...thank's for not being a 'prick' about Great Van Fleet...this band has brought out so many 'bitter old men' I can not believe it...this band has amazing talent...I thank them for giving us a Guitar driven rock band without sampling or a harmonizer...b
Bridgette Robeson you must be confused because most of GVF’s fans are old people shitting on any music that doesn’t sound exactly what they listened to as kids
I don’t know why people get upset cause others say they sound like Led Zepplin, Led Zepplin like them, and it’s the fact that they’re keep rock around and with real instruments unlike today’s music. I love it.
I just heard Greta Van Fleet Anthem Of The Peaceful Army album. They have their own sound. Yeah us old folks that grew up with Zeppelin back in the 60's, would say yes they do have some of that sound. But Greta Van Fleet has their own style of music. Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan, formed in 2012. Their parents brought them up with 60's blues and rock and that is the style of music that we need to come back. Not this new pop. Thanks for the review on them.
barrettproduction Hahahaha what a joke highway whatever it’s called is a straight up rip of the rover from physical graffiti everyone steals tunes don’t try to justify it it is what it is a classic rip off
@@alt1598 You have heard their album, go listen to it then come back. You are only going by this one song. Yeah they do have some of Zeppelin sound. No they are not ripping them off. Plus go see their interview here. ruclips.net/video/4Ap5SF41E_k/видео.html
I LOVE this band! The neighbors must have loved them when they were growing up! I'm 59, grew up on all the 70's music, been playing guitar since I was 13....I LOVE these guys!
Look up The Warning on RUclips. Three very young sisters from Monterey Mexico who have two albums out. They are the future of rock. Greta Can Fleet just sounds like a Led Zeppelin cover band.
These are still very young all most still children and they have so much Talent I can't wait to see what they become once they realize their own identity. I think these very young men are future Legends. And although I think there's sound will stay somewhat the same it will develop into their own sound their songs rock. I mean the music and lyrics are so much more mature than their ages I can't wait to see what they develop into I think they Rock. It is so refreshing to hear and see real talent maybe not since Guns N Roses has there been a band this gifted. I could lessen to them all day. Greta Van Fleet as they would say in the NFL they are all future Hall of Famers.
@Cero Z You're fucked in the head dude. Physical Graffiti, their pinnacle, trash? Go listen to In My Time Of Dying, The Rover, Kashmir, The Wanton Song, In The Light, etc.....again shaking my head at your lack of taste.
Since when did rock bands stop sounding like each other ? Zeppelin ripped off a whole bunch of artist in their day. To me josh moves like Paul Rodgers and has Plants range . So what, they are writing originals and most of all they can actually play their instruments. Rock n Roll needs these guys and more like them.
Hey Fil...I totally agree with everything you said from the vocals, guitar playing and overall group tightness. what I like the most is they are different .it's so refreshing to me to hear a modern band sound so classic. Back in the day music was really a art form .you could clearly distinguish one band from another, instead of sounding like what's selling in the moment. these guys are awsome for coloring their music outside today's norm !!!
Hi Fil! Many thanks for introducing me to such a wonderful new band - GRETA VAN FLEET! I don't remember the last time I've been this excited about a band since I discovered THE SAINTS in mid eighties. I just met three young guys on 220 bus in London. They spoke in an American accent but turned out to be European (Netherlands, Sweden, etc. ) Anyway, I told them about you and GRETA. So I'm doing my best to spread the word! They seemed very interested. So with a bit of luck they'll follow the lead and subscribe to your channel. I have all the best to say about your endeavour - it's been very educational to say the least! Rock on, Fil!
FiI loved everything about this video, right from the beginning when the music cues up and you said, THAT'S how you start a track!" Your enthusiasm is contagious and your commentary about the band's sound is intelligent and insightful. Stuff like the way the lead player riffs to fill out the sound and how the band's sound is right for the room-- I kept on thinking "yeah he's spot-on with that." It's not only your insight but also your sheer love of rock that is so obvious. Made me wish I was there. Thanks for another great video. (Edited to spell Fil's name right.)
Having been to the wkqx sound lounge a few times, I must say, they’re killing it for the tiny room they’re in. It’s a room off of the wkqx break-room/lunch room in the NBC building in Chicago. No security really, just radio staff. If you notice the people sitting in chairs, they have since changed it to small couches for a more intimate experience. Sound lounge performances are put on for local folks who win a chance to see and meet their favorite bands for free via a text to win system. They pretty much ask each band to play three songs, answer questions for the crowd or tell stories in between each song, and then take pictures with each guest. It’s a pretty awesome experience. Usually the band is playing this show around 11am, and usually putting on a show somewhere in the city later that evening, and wkqx often give tickets to the winners to see the evening show as well. Just an insight as to why no one was on their feet! Believe me, Chicago loves Greta Van Fleet. If it wasn’t for the decorum of a business building at 11am, I think everyone in that room would have been going nuts.
When I was young (back when the KT boundary was forming), I used to go to the record store (like you said), grab the new album I'd heard about and counted the days till I got, and bring that thing home and listen to it whilst staring at and closely studying the album cover, projecting my whole existence onto it, and using the art work to fuel my little daydreams. It really was a complete experience to buy a record back then.
I LOVE the fact the guitarist plays in "Beatle Boots" (sorta), the singer is in Berkenstocks and the bassist is barefoot.....ALWAYS. I can't get enough of these guys.
What is wrong with these guys? What is with the hate? They're not covering Zep, they're making original music. The guitar is so raw and rich it makes me teary eyed.
Exactly, so what if they show influence from other bands, every band no matter how good was influenced by somebody. I think the hype about them, both for and against, is way overblown, but even that is nothing new. I think they are pretty good, not great, yet anyway, and they have potential. I like them but they aren't yet of any caliber to get me very excited about them. Time will tell the rest.
@@knawl I would agree with this except that when Kingdom Come did it in the 80s (and sounded a lot less like Led Zep than these guys) everyone gang piled them as not original. The rest of what you said - agreed.
Never heard of them before. Rock my world, but that was fantastic!! But those audience members should never be allowed to attend any live show ever again. What a pathetic bunch!
I agree with that perspective of that front row being unmoved, but these poor souls have been so distorted and subdued for decades by the crap music Clear Channel plays daily, daily, nightly, nightley, day after day after day and they aren't ever called out on the deals made by powerful people on both sides of the row. But the infamous (okay, I'll coin it) "THE FRONT ROW", they don't understand why their sexuality is being aroused, their heartbeats are up, they are now afraid of WHAT THEY MIGHT DO IF THEY LET IT ALL OUT!!!! They're simply shell-shocked, so go easy on them. They'd be horrified to hear these comments about them before anyone else has heard the explosive magic of Greta Van Fleet. They'll be begging in two years to have their images blotted out on all GVF concerts.
I’m late to this video but I’ve been into GVF for a couple years. I’m 61 now, and my 20 something son turned me on to them, as he’d heard all my favorite bands from the 70s-80s, Rush, Zep, Triumph, and many others Your analysis is spot on. They’re a tight band, they have the musical sensibilities of the great bands of the past, and they’ve got incredible skills and talent that simply will not be ignored. And I agree that the crossed arms crowd was bemusing. I would’ve been rocking out and pumping my fist in the air! Great job, Fil! Always love hearing your takes on music! 👍
Fil, your analysis and reviews on the best music ever made makes the enjoyment factor of the video even better. You know your music man and I’m addicted and notification subscribed. I’m gonna do the patreon thing as soon as I can. You’re the best! ⭐️
Mr Tibbs Hi there...I feel the same..this was the first analysis vid of Fils I watched..looking up Greta Van Fleets tunes..he's great in every vid..has introduced me to a few artists I didn't know were out there..ect...(between his own choices and ppls suggestions)...this is one of the things I love about collaborative efforts..☺️
Thank you for your review on Greta Van Fleet. I enjoyed your positive comments on the band. I'm an old bird from back in the day (I'm 57). First time I heard this band I thought WOW, NICE ! I'm an old Zep fan. But your right, they are their own. I love their work and what they bring to the musical ears, heart and soul. Good work. And they are NOT Zeppelin. Zeppelin is Zeppelin and Greta Van Fleet is well . . Great Greta Van Fleet
Quite right Your bloody well right You've got a bloody right to say ...oooops...wrong band... We need a Supertramp "RIP off" band asap! 🤘😂lol....no, really...I'm waiting...ďã wõõķįęę
The more you listen to their music the less it sounds like led zepplin. Just sit on the music and you’ll discover there quirks. They’re still evolving just give them timing
@John Miller nah show me then. I’m tired of people complaining there’s no classic rock bands anymore and then when one pops up everyone shits on them for being copy’s even when they ain’t. Shut up and enjoy the damn music.
When I first heard these guys I honestly thought it might of been Zeppelin. Either a new album or songs that were never released. I’m 51 so I grew up in the 80s but I listened to music like, the Stones, Earth Wind And Fire, Bee Gees, The Doors, etc. And I fell in love with the 90s music after that for me, music took a downward spiral it’s good to hear a REAL rock band these days.
Alex Lifeson when asked this past weekend what he’s been liking or listening to he said GVF. He really liked that they were really trying to be good players.
ok so im a young black guy from boston right, and ive always been open minded to different music genres especially rock but primarily ive always listened to rap and hip-hop greta ven fleet has opened the door up to so much good music from them and old rock bands like led zep, and honestly being new to the genre i think i like gvf sound more
I was a Zepp fan, who couldn't be way back then...it was everywhere all at once. I hear little echoes and inspirations from Guns'n'Roses and rap effects as well...the timing!. And that ringmaster attitude, that's cool...so I like gvf a bit more right now too, just for freshness, plus they really put a little more blues in it. Now comes the tricky bit: how many more tunes can they dig up from inside? fingers crossed.
A crazy good voice, I just hope he doesn’t blow his voice out like Robert Plant did, which admittedly, IMHO, was worthwhile regarding the recordings they created😊
Led Zeppelin "borrowed" at lot so saying they sound like Led Zeppelin means they sound like a lot of People. Every band stands on the shoulders of those who came before
Whose shoulders to Pink Floyd stand on? They were Mavericks i from the very beginning. I think there's a lot of bands especially from the 60s and 70s that did their own music and their own thing and they didn't copy anybody
I'm sorry, but while what you stated is generally true- it's a whole other thing to blatantly and directly copy a band in every way. They are nothing more than a tribute band. Nothing wrong with it, it's just what it is. I mean, c'mon- just watch Robert Plant Jr. there- the same mannerisms, the same style of voice, everything. They are truly a great tribute band. Now if they come up with some original material, maybe they'll have something.
@@grajmahal So shall we call Robert Plant Steve Marriott Jr? check out this video, Plant sounds a LOT more like Marriot than this guy sounds like plant ruclips.net/video/tp0jZ4BGuDw/видео.html
@@shanemccormick6072 Actually Pink Floyd was influenced by a lot of people and, even 50's rock and surf bands, animal calls, bird songs etc. they just added their own originality and evolved mixing different influences including psychedelic drugs and mental illness. Look at their early albums, songs like "Lucifer Sam" were definitely influenced by surf and songs like Peter Gunn, even things like ancestral and primitive music. Great band, but they didn't come from out of the blue
@@knawl if they are influenced by anybody it was Blues players. The mayor played the same Blues chords but they definitely didn't sound the same and besides Syd Barrett they've said many times that they weren't doing drugs. Anything that Barrett wrote was probably inspired Buy psychedelics but as far as their big hits popular albums go I don't think so. Everybody coffee at the blues but some bands made it their own music
Just now saw these guys on "Saturday Night Live" last night, I was floored in 30 seconds listening to them. I went straight to RUclips and found a bunch of there videos, The drummer play's guitar also, Plus, He's great on guitar!! I'm 64 years old and love this "Classic" Vibe music, Oh, The guitar player play's a real $30,000 1961 Gibson SG/Les Paul standard guitar, They're a big ticket guitar, Most guitar players keep switching around guitars on every other song, Not this guy. Outstanding !! :)
Nocturnal really excited for them to be gaining more fans from their SNL gig. Been following these guys for the last year and they absolute magic. Pretty awesome to be following a good old school hard rocking band that is the same age as me. Gives me a sense of what it was like when Rock was dominating the charts decades ago.
Me too! I am in my early 50's and my husband was watching SNL. I turned and said who the " *uck is that?" It has been SO LONG since I downloaded current EP's on iTunes. I now love them! My daughter said "where have you been? They are better than any of that old stuff you listen too!" Smart little shit...………..she has a point...….
I'm 67, I heard these young fellows for the first time a few months ago and immediately purchased their three albums. They are such a breath of fresh air. They are also wonderful to listen to when being interviewed as they are very well spoken. Thank you so much for analyzing their music. Your comments on the vocals and guitar style are all so interesting and enlightening. Best wishes! (Subscriber)
I've seen people at Funerals More excited Than that Crowd is Good Grief How could you sit still with that Amazing Music Being Played Live. These guys are BEYOND AMAZING IM TELLING YA it's Great To have this Kind of band Around Again Its been Awhile
If you're going to steal everything from literally one band, at least have the decency to be a cover band. I mean, at least fantasy authors all admit everything they do is from Tolkien, but at least they try to make it their own. GVF won't even do that. I'll just stick to listening to the old bands that actually had SOME originality.
There is a very distinct influence I’m hearing... I just can’t Plant my finger on it... They’re on the same Paige as this other band I just can’t remember the name of. Seriously though. They sound great. Nice classic gritty raw rock.
When you bought a record, getting home and going through the motions of putting it on the stereo for the first time was an event … you don't get that anymore :(
I fully share Your Enthusiasm for this excellent Band. A friend recommended I check them out about 6 months ago and I was totally blown away. They are solid, tight and exciting.
Great band, love these kids!!! I am in my 70's and have been able to see so many great bands/groups of the 60's, 70's and 80's in person. This group gives me chills to think of where they could go.. I hope that I get a chance to see them in person. Side note Fil, many concerts I went to like Doors, Rolling Stones, Cream etc were in venues with afixed seating and not any room to jump around. Lol
I am a 64 year old Maori from Aotearoa/New Zealand..My son introduced me to these guys and they are awesome. The audience could have been a bit more interactive. I agree, how can you sit down period! Cheers
I live about 45 minutes from where they grew up in Michigan. Shocked you are reacting to them!!! The audience just sitting there shocks me!! I am jamming just watching it now!!
this is really an excellent review! People who don't like this band really ought to listen to what he has to say. He points out that though they do sound a bit like Led Zeppelin, they are not a direct copy. There are many things that are unique about this band and people really should take the time to listen and hear those differences.
The singer not only sounds like Plant, he does the exact same moves as Plant, tries to have the exact same cadence and lyrical rhythm of Plant. The lyrics themselves are TERRIBLE. When broken down and read allowed they're so cringy.
@@jonathanmosher72 Agreed, the only difference between this band and Led Zeppelin, is the simple fact that they aren't even close to being as talented as LZ was, at any level.
I completely agree about the romance for music being gone now. I remember waiting for a particular album to be released and going to the record store that day in hopes of getting it before it was sold out.
This is a great video. It's cool to hear an analysis of Greta Van Fleet by someone who knows what they're talking about. I knew the band was great (I've been obsessively listening to them for the past few weeks) but hearing it in a more technical way makes me like them and appreciate them even more.
Well beyond the point where influence becomes just mimicking Led Zeppelin. Vocals, guitar tone, guitar style, vocal style....They’re a store brand version of another product.
I first was exposed to these guys about 6 months ago, have been following them since. They've gotten phenomenally better just in the last year. the drummer and bass player just graduated high school. I'm excited AF about their potential!
On serious note, Keanu Reeves does play bass guitar in real life and formed a three piece alt/rock band called Dogstar in the 90's. They toured Europe a few times and I believe put out a couple of albums. You can check them out on RUclips.
Phil I went see them in New Orleans on 12/20/2019 and take it from someone who saw Led Zep once and Robert Plant & Jimmy Page twice they are not copying Led Zep. The energy in a sold out auditorium was through the roof. Age range was from 8 to 88 it seemed and everyone sang along which was not the case seeing the before mentioned. My brother had reservations about going but after they were done I said lets go and he said no wait they should have an encore. He was sold hook line and sinker on this band. Their performance was flawless as well. They rocked a rather large house. I also think this is their best gig and should package it as a live album.
I can only say This band is an awesome new band that may save Hard Rock,And all rock in general. I live in Saginaw MI ,USA Frankenmuth ,MI is right next to Saginaw .MI. Rock has been around since the 1950's. There are a ton of talented Musicians and singers around here always has been. Problem has been bands had to go to Motown (Detroit) to break into the bigger circuit's. This area has great musical traditions. Stevie WONDER, Madonna, ? mark & the Mysterians, Grand Funk Railroad, Bob Seger (From Ann Arbor)about a 100 miles from Frankenmuth&Saginaw and many ,many more fine bands. I am 68 and have been playing and singing Rock since I was 14. Yup I'm an old guy. But I still rock, Have played all over the U.S. with many bands. I just hope the people give these guys a chance because they are the real things . We are proud of them. Rock ain't dead here in MI. I hope it is still strong in the British Isles and all of Europe. I enjoy your Quality music lessons and your insight. Rock ON,
I am so glad you mentioned those people just sitting there?! WTH? I laughed when you said that and what you said about Josh’s voice because I love it here! I have had a hard time getting into his voice. I know that’s not what people like to hear but with this video I was blown away! Wow, what a powerhouse 😁 The band is amazing and I’m so happy and grateful that there are these new guys out there who are playing amazing kick-ass Rock an’ Roll! Thank god. Rock will never die and I will listen to them now. I’m all in. I just want to say also that Josh seems like a really good guy. The Red Rocks concert watching him just glowing and taking it all in. I’ve never seen another singer do that to that extent. I’m a fan. Thank you for this great review because I learn a lot and your smart and adorable! Sorry had to do it 😁🎤♥️🎸🎵🎶👍🏼💫
When I really like an artist I always purchase their album - even though I convert it to Lossless format! I have their From The Fires disk. Great to have a hard copy and support the band!
bless josh's voice, and i bet their debut album will be one of the best we've ever heard, all of the songs they've released so far are just phenomenal. i'm just so fucking happy to be experiencing what my parents felt with Pink Floyd, Led, Guns etc at their time. these guys are going far just watch
great video. it sounds nice to hear a musian spaking about technique and interpretation. For someone with a classical background I really miss those elements in music, they make a great difference in the overall sound. I love this band and obviously when i first heard them they recalled me of LZ. They are really very young so their references are still very fresh, but I think that they really have all the ingridients to follow a path of their own.
Im 57 . I liked your observation of Ed King. But yeah i grew up on Zeppelin and im still a huge fan of Greta. I mean they are the hottest band on the planet sure they cant play after the foo fighters or guns and roses or Alice in chains but they will be headlining festivals if nothing freakish happens. Theres a trio of sisters in Monterrey called the Warning. That is a very young band with a similar genre but a little more modern but still nothing fancy with a 16 year old drummer that you will be hearing about Paulina Villareal. But Greta is leading the pack of new generation of rock that i hope will carry the torch and give all this hip hop some competition. Theres royal blood ,rival sons . That are older but trying to keep rock alive . So we need to support all young rock bands with a classic rock genre with a splash of the 21st century blood.
Same here Julie. I'm 61 and been playing guitar and bass for 51 years. I'd rather listen to this than any of the over produced, auto tuned shit you hear on most radio stations today.
Well and also i have an 86 model les paul custom. Not quite like the 61 model Jake is playing. That very same guitar that was white and played by Mary Ford . It was on pawn stars . The dude shelled out 95,000$ yep She actually played with Les Paul himself. I had a 71 model SG when i was 15 when i started playing guitar but i traded it away .been kicking myself in the butt eversince . Rival Sons is a kickass band and Royal blood a two piece is pretty impressive. Plus check out the trio of sisters from Monterrey called the Warning.
Does this song not sound like a sped-up version of "The Rover" by another group we aren't supposed to mention? As far as the crowd sitting on their hands, maybe they thought they were going to see a performance of Ludwig VAN Beethoven...lol
My response to all the critics comparing them to the mighty Zep.... Do you love LZ? Do you want more LZ? Will LZ reunite for a new album? Will they ever go on tour again? Did you see them live? Are there any unreleased tracks coming out? Then what's wrong with new material that sounds like it? It's like finding the lost albums no one heard. And correct me if I'm wrong, it seems like page and the boys borrowed and sounded a lot like other people when they first started too. Give these guys a few few albums and they'll hit their stride and develop their own identity without being labelled as copy cats....the same as the rigid airships of WW I did on albums I and II
Yes they stole two songs that that I know of "You Shook me" was ripped off from a Willie Dixon blues player his family sued and won led zeppelin paid the fee and added him to the writing credits. "Whole Lotta love" is a rip off from Small faces "You Need loving" who originated from a Muddy waters song "You need love" "I can't quit you babe" later credited back to Willie Dixon Multiple Dixon rip-offs.
Nice! Catching up gradually on your catalogue of videos. Will do a deeper dive into their stuff. Good on them for pushing through wifh energy facjng that dead front row in such a cramped space.
I can't believe that huge voice comes out of that little kid ! These guys rock !
Most of the great singers in hard RnR or metal are small guys. Dio, Josh(here), Joe Lynn Turner, Roger Daltrey, Iggy Pop, Klaus Meine etc
@@cricket8646 Interesting point.
Imagine if they could write their own material...
@@cricket8646 I mean, he is a small guy but he's basically a kid. The three brothers are just barely in their 20s
🙋@Lynn... even though she is not at all my cuppa (and isn't even closely related to this genre)...
Your comment made me think
back to when Kristin Chenoweth
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Wait... three piece instrumentation that actually play? A singer who sounds great live, without a hint of auto tune? This is what’s missing today, and as a life long LZ fan, I say well done!
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Yeah, as the commentor in the vid points out really well, the subtle chord fill ins, with the lead riffs making for a fuller sound, and the clean yet full style in the guitar playing is, heh... very good. The singer, out of this world... The drummer, wow. I like this video commentary, because it really is a good, intelligent analysis of what these guys are doing, both technical enough for us musicians to enjoy, but clear and simple enough for non-musicians to appreciate. Educational video, and enjoyable.
@@andrewm1112 AMEN!
There are tons of bands playing rock and roll. What you've been missing is a a band that sounds like Zeppelin.
That's what greta van fleet stands for
Josh (singer) is a quirky, awkward, weird, unapologetic front man. He's not boring for sure. Young man is already a star.
@John Miller why you watching if he’s so pathetic….
i hope this band gets even bigger so saying "Mama" will be back in style lol
@John Miller its all good black crowes had robinson brothers i believe and chris totally was mimicking Robert Plant...but who cares good music
Yes the singer, the riff, the groove, and the presentation screams Led Zeppelin but SO WHAT! They're awesome! Very tight. Great to see young kids playing stripped down, bare bones rock and roll. Puts nothing but a big smile on this 51 year old face. And for those of you who are complaining that they sound like Zeppelin, would you rather they sound like the Osmonds?
damn good points man...all of these wanna be LZ fans have listened to the same LZ albums for the last 40 yrs and now we have LZ 2.0...LZ for the next 30 yrs. just loosen up and enjoy good ole fashion rock and roll
You took the words from my mouth.. 48 year old here .. so happy to hear this sound again from some young guys
Can her a touch of rush , don't you think ? I am just glad these kids are bringing something raw back to the music scene that's been missing for soooooo long.
It's just boring. Nothing new.
Who are the almonds ??
My son introduced me to these guys. And as a classic rock lover I am so happy that he did. Pure talent, no autotune, kind of like going back in time.
I absolutely love Greta Van Fleet.
Just the opposite here: When I discovered them, I shared with all my grown kids.
Guarantee they use melodyne in the studio unless they’re recording on tape
I found these guys from a post someone shared a few years ago and I was like, “WTF” these guys are awesome!! I’m 60 and a lifelong classic rock fan & these guys take me back there. They are just fun to watch!! 🎤🎸 I immediately sent the video to my 3 daughters who were like, “damn Momma they are amazing” I stumbled across your channel recently and I’m so glad I did! Love watching your reactions ❤️
I'm 55 and my youngest son who's 18 introduced me to Greta. His favorite band. He loves Zeppelin because he listened to my stuff as he grew up. Man Greta just made me smile!!!! Great rock and don't care one bit who they sound like. Just freaking great band! Rock Lives!
Amen!
I'm 61 and my 40 year old son introduced me to this band. These kids are downright awesome!!! Rock lives!!!
57 here... my mouth open with shock when i first heard them, they ROCK. For some reason when I hear them, I get a weird feeling in my stomach. .its hard to explain.
Bad ass band!
I am 65 years old and introduced GVF to my 43 years daughter. Just wait, they will, no doubt, become even better with time on their side!
“don’t mention Led Zeppelin”
everyone in the comments: Led Zeppelin
Well... anyone who could listen to @0:52 to 1:02 and NOT mention Led Zeppelin has clearly never heard Led Zeppelin.
Are you kidding me with these guys?? I'd never heard them until just now, and I got the same buzz that Fil did. His description is EXACTLY my own experience! LZ is my favorite band (alongside Queen), so this is an epic moment! And I agree with Fil that GVF must be allowed their own trajectory; no particular expectations put on them by me, other than for them to keep on rocking!!!
They are Zep 2.0, I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but I was hoping they would get more of an original sound of their own by their second album, but hey it's still better than most current pop music
It is uncanny
xIdiosynkratic lol
Oh you should. Real close. So what?
I admit i only recently checked this band out, they have the essential core elements of classic rock, the singer is great, I feel at home with this band, but I am 60 years old :)
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I'm 55...Can I sell you a vacuum
Only if you go through an elaborate demonstration, and send me a card at Christmas, pretend to my friend!
That is a great point, in my view, maybe they will develop more sophistication lyrically over time!
Darth Magnusei Not a complex style of band, but a classic style rocker. Josh writes all lyrics to their songs.
This is the heaviness that today's music is missing. Your face lit up as you watched them. 😊
Good old Hard rock...not metal or thrash....just good old 1970's rock and roll !!
It’s not missing it’s there... it’s just ignored by the youth..
No this is horrible...Devil's Witches, now that is some wicked hard, heavy rock, listen to them or Psychedelic Witchcraft, those are some new good bands, a million times better than this...
@@joejones9520 -WTF!!!
true Rock and Roll is from the 50s.
Outstanding review. Finally someone who doesn't sat "they sound like LZ" as if that's a bad thing.
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They DO copy Zep, but the real problem is that they're shite; the singer cannot sing. I don't know that I could help him with a few lessons; he has pitch problems, and that's usually unfixable.
My favorite band of all-time is Led Zeppelin. For me its all about whether Greta Van Fleet can back it up Live etc.? I think they do. They've taken the sound & made it their own & that's fine with me ;-)
The same can't be said for obvious Zeppelin rip-offs we've had in the past, Kingdom Come anyone!?! LOL!...
mel obrien Wow, given your critique, your band must be doing so much better than Greta. Can’t wait to hear you.
WOW! LED ZEPPELIN COVER BAND! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I'm 42. I've not been so excited about a band since hearing guns n roses for the first time. They just have a 60s 70s vib about them. Utterly love them. Just let my dad who's 73 have a listen. The smile on his face said it all!!!!! Epic
eddt430 that's exactly what I said in another video comment section. I haven't been this excited about a band since the first time I saw Guns N Roses!!!!!! These guys are special!!!!
What's fantastic about these kids, they stayed humble growing up and took to their parents musical influences. Josh was not interested at first, but then he decided to join his brothers. At first he didn't have a mic and realized he had to sing louder to be heard. It was then that he and his brothers realized that he had power. GVF is a young band. It will be interesting to watch them grow.I think they're pretty damn good now. If you get the time, could you review one more? I suggest Edge of Darkness or Black Smoke Rising. Great review bro!
Yeah I can do in the future!
I saw them live in July and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. Josh still doesn't move around much but hot damn it was a fun show.
Thanks man. I'll look forward to it. I'd love to see them live. Lucky dog.
They're going to be in my area, real soon. Sold out immediately.
Black smoke rising is so good!!
I saw them friday in Paris and they blown my mind! The audience was thrilled because they are such talented musicians. I was in front of the bassist and he is soo good! Plus he plays the keyboard which is rare for a rock band nowadays. They all really feel the music and it’s so refreshing!
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Wow, your so lucky where was that at?I don't think ill be able to see them they don't get close to me so I can go.
Saw them in Atlanta, GA in May. WHAT A SHOW!!! They are so amazing
I'm an old ZepHead!!! From way back!!! I love these kids!!! Much respect for their art!!!
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As a huge LZ fan these guys rock. Being compared to LZ is a complement no one is saying they are copying LZ.
I saw these guys in concert May 12th. I'm 44 years old man and they absolutely blew my mind. To be a 44 year old musician, and have a bunch of 20 year old dudes blow your mind like this? These guys are definitely talented, and I'm hoping that they can be the Catalyst to bring rock and roll back onto the radio.
Amen!
@@wingsofpegasus thank you for the like Phil(Or is it "Fil".. much apologies if I'm spelling your name wrong I use voice recognition and Phil is how it comes out. I really like the fact that you're a musician, and you're the type of musician that has a Brotherhood and mutual respect for other musicians. You and I both know how rare that is especially for guitar players LOL.
I find myself very happy to see a younger guy like you interested in a band like Greta Van Fleet( although you already have a wide range of impeccable taste in music which garnered huge respect for me from the first time I ever watched one of your videos). Keep doing your thing man I look forward to watching your videos every time I see a new one. And lastly?........."ROCK"!!!!!!!
You need to get out more often then
44?!? Is that like in dog years? 😂
Max Green.... every time I'm able to escape from the insane asylum I try and make it to a show as long as I can. That usually ends badly seeing as I'm on meds for being a psychopath and if I'm away from the home for too long and don't take my meds I end up hurting a lot of people so it's really not good for me to get out often.
It might be because I was born in the sixties , but they sound like a good hard rockin` band to me . Like someone said in another comment about this video , " Since when did bands stop sounding like one another ? "
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C Scott or “when did they start?” Answer from the beginning..
I love Led Zeppelin, I really do, but they have not made a record in almost forty years. These cats are great and really rock. We should all be thankful for them in this time of prefab crap.
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We needed something besides r and b hip hop. It has gotten REAL OLD. These guys are young and the GREATEST. The sky is the limit. You WILL hear more of them. TALENT!!!
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Damn straight!!!
Led Zeppelin haven't made an album in forty years because Led Zeppelin ceased to exist as an entity on September 25th, 1980.
I'm 59 and have seen GVF live twice - the first time 2 years ago. I heard once "if Robert Plant and Janice Joplin had a child/grandchild it would be Josh". You can hear them both in his voice. I can't imagine sitting motionless like the audience in this video... love this band.
they did, he's call ed Jeff Jones
One of my biggest complaints regarding bands is the "sound like" complaint. Even Elvis was accused of ripping off acts as was Led Zep (listen to a little Muddy Waters). That there are influences in rock is a GOOD THING! I am so glad that these young men are PLAYING INSTRUMENTS, not using AUTOTUNE! There stage presence will come. And spare me the wardrobe complaints (like R & R is about conformity!). ROCK ON!
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Could not agree more! For me I don’t care who a band supposedly sounds like, I care if I like their sound.
Led Zep borrowing sounds and covering blues classics is one thing. Theses boys are doing everything they can to BE Zeppelin. Listen to the production on the studio version of this song. I just hope they don't deny it. Anyway, for those who like it, great! Enjoy!
Elvis "ripping off an act"? Who says this?, Little Richard? LOL
Wow , killer sounds,jumps out the speakers at you,got to love it!!!!
Robert Plant: "I hate him!" If you know Robert Plant at all, you know it's the highest compliment.
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Did he really say that? Is there any interview or something?
@@SaladoElFede yeah. ruclips.net/video/ePIAaQwYMaM/видео.html
Yes! Robert was complimenting him. And that's a truly high Honor in itself I would imagine 🎤
??? Hate RP , WTF.... hope you are being sarcastic ... RP just a gentleman ,, if you truly know him
Great, finally someone who appreciates GVF musicianship and fresh and crisp sound and just about everything about them, rather than comparing them to the almighty LZ.
Sure the LZ fans, like myself, will love GVF! I can’t remember the last time I was so excited about a new artist when I heard them for the first time.
There is another one that gave me that feeling recently, Tash Sultana.
Ever so different genre, but same kind of energy.
Well done Sir.
In concert at full volume that scream is a hair raising experience.
This kid has tremendous vocal range. Like the guitar work too. I don't care who they sound like. This song can stand on its own. Hell, I'm just excited to hear good old rock music again. ☺️😎
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Exactly!
Me too, I love it. Long live rock!
Agreed!
MD "Desperation makes whores out of even the most divine" . - - a not famous line credited to one one in particular.
Phil...thank's for not being a 'prick' about Great Van Fleet...this band has brought out so many 'bitter old men' I can not believe it...this band has amazing talent...I thank them for giving us a Guitar driven rock band without sampling or a harmonizer...b
No problem!
Im 54 and i f $cking love em
Bridgette Robeson you must be confused because most of GVF’s fans are old people shitting on any music that doesn’t sound exactly what they listened to as kids
Bitter old men? Fook that shit cuz I think they're great!
Or a bunch of autotune stepping all over the songs;I can't f****** stand autotune.
I'm ready for rock to come back, and if these young kids are bringing it back then so be it--can't wait to hear what they have in store for us!
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Neither can they!
I don’t know why people get upset cause others say they sound like Led Zepplin, Led Zepplin like them, and it’s the fact that they’re keep rock around and with real instruments unlike today’s music. I love it.
This singer has amazing vocal with no struggles when hitting high range and the rest of the band just pure talents! Rock on boys! 🤘🏾
it's cuz he's 12 years old....jk
Weird, they sound just like The New Yardbirds.
Nice!
This band might go over like a lead blimp.
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Fantastic comment.. Hahah..
Uh-uh , RTS, no cheating. No LZ mentioning! You're a cat that almost has its fish out of the bowl.
I just heard Greta Van Fleet Anthem Of The Peaceful Army album. They have their own sound. Yeah us old folks that grew up with Zeppelin back in the 60's, would say yes they do have some of that sound. But Greta Van Fleet has their own style of music. Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band from Frankenmuth, Michigan, formed in 2012. Their parents brought them up with 60's blues and rock and that is the style of music that we need to come back. Not this new pop. Thanks for the review on them.
barrettproduction Hahahaha what a joke highway whatever it’s called is a straight up rip of the rover from physical graffiti everyone steals tunes don’t try to justify it it is what it is a classic rip off
@@alt1598 You have heard their album, go listen to it then come back. You are only going by this one song. Yeah they do have some of Zeppelin sound. No they are not ripping them off. Plus go see their interview here. ruclips.net/video/4Ap5SF41E_k/видео.html
First of all I like them, I was hoping their second album would be a little more original, and less like Led Zeppelin, but it's still good stuff.
I wonder if I'm older than you I'm 80years old next year scary eh,! Still loving 60s 70s music till the day I die LOL FROM AUSTRALIA....😎😎😎😎
Being their from Frankenmuth, MI. are they not CPA's anymore?
I really dig watching you watching the artists! Like a kid at Christmas! Beautiful!
I LOVE this band! The neighbors must have loved them when they were growing up! I'm 59, grew up on all the 70's music, been playing guitar since I was 13....I LOVE these guys!
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Look up The Warning on RUclips. Three very young sisters from Monterey Mexico who have two albums out. They are the future of rock. Greta Can Fleet just sounds like a Led Zeppelin cover band.
Brian schott I just looked up those girls they rock. The drummer is very talented
My god, there is music hope for the milennials after all
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Glorious Mustard may want to rethink that sis
For real!! I was loosing hope..
Those guys are Generation Z
These are still very young all most still children and they have so much Talent I can't wait to see what they become once they realize their own identity. I think these very young men are future Legends. And although I think there's sound will stay somewhat the same it will develop into their own sound their songs rock. I mean the music and lyrics are so much more mature than their ages I can't wait to see what they develop into I think they Rock. It is so refreshing to hear and see real talent maybe not since Guns N Roses has there been a band this gifted. I could lessen to them all day. Greta Van Fleet as they would say in the NFL they are all future Hall of Famers.
Definitely influenced by Led Zep, but what's bad about that? I like the old school guitar tone they've got going on, too.
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Ikr? The Zeppelin comparison is a good thing. I LOVE these guys.
The lead singer even has Robert Plants mannerisms 🎤
Cero Z yikes, bad take bud
@Cero Z
You're fucked in the head dude.
Physical Graffiti, their pinnacle, trash?
Go listen to In My Time Of Dying, The Rover, Kashmir, The Wanton Song, In The Light, etc.....again shaking my head at your lack of taste.
Check out their Lollapalooza performance in Brazil, 2019, via RUclips!
Another Great Band from.....
MICHIGAN!
Since when did rock bands stop sounding like each other ? Zeppelin ripped off a whole bunch of artist in their day. To me josh moves like Paul Rodgers and has Plants range . So what, they are writing originals and most of all they can actually play their instruments. Rock n Roll needs these guys and more like them.
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Dude, you hit the nail on the head. I didn't know sounding like LZ was a sin. These guys are going to be huge!
josh nicholas - No, not acknowledging Zeppelin as an influence when it's clearly obvious they copied their format is a sin.
Corey Mullis your crazy
You guys realize they don't say shit about lz because it trolls the fuck out of people and gets them more publicity right?
Hey Fil...I totally agree with everything you said from the vocals, guitar playing and overall group tightness. what I like the most is they are different .it's so refreshing to me to hear a modern band sound so classic. Back in the day music was really a art form .you could clearly distinguish one band from another, instead of sounding like what's selling in the moment. these guys are awsome for coloring their music outside today's norm !!!
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Hi Fil!
Many thanks for introducing me to such a wonderful new band - GRETA VAN FLEET! I don't remember the last time I've been this excited about a band since I discovered THE SAINTS in mid eighties.
I just met three young guys on 220 bus in London. They spoke in an American accent but turned out to be European (Netherlands, Sweden, etc. ) Anyway, I told them about you and GRETA. So I'm doing my best to spread the word! They seemed very interested. So with a bit of luck they'll follow the lead and subscribe to your channel.
I have all the best to say about your endeavour - it's been very educational to say the least!
Rock on, Fil!
FiI loved everything about this video, right from the beginning when the music cues up and you said, THAT'S how you start a track!" Your enthusiasm is contagious and your commentary about the band's sound is intelligent and insightful. Stuff like the way the lead player riffs to fill out the sound and how the band's sound is right for the room-- I kept on thinking "yeah he's spot-on with that." It's not only your insight but also your sheer love of rock that is so obvious. Made me wish I was there. Thanks for another great video.
(Edited to spell Fil's name right.)
Having been to the wkqx sound lounge a few times, I must say, they’re killing it for the tiny room they’re in. It’s a room off of the wkqx break-room/lunch room in the NBC building in Chicago. No security really, just radio staff. If you notice the people sitting in chairs, they have since changed it to small couches for a more intimate experience. Sound lounge performances are put on for local folks who win a chance to see and meet their favorite bands for free via a text to win system. They pretty much ask each band to play three songs, answer questions for the crowd or tell stories in between each song, and then take pictures with each guest. It’s a pretty awesome experience. Usually the band is playing this show around 11am, and usually putting on a show somewhere in the city later that evening, and wkqx often give tickets to the winners to see the evening show as well. Just an insight as to why no one was on their feet! Believe me, Chicago loves Greta Van Fleet. If it wasn’t for the decorum of a business building at 11am, I think everyone in that room would have been going nuts.
Haha that explains it! 😂
This band is like a Breath of Fresh Air. They are good and they Rock. Who cares if they sound like LZ.
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Only 1 LZ. copycats every decade or so. GVF is one of them. Already tired of them.
@@robertcarlclayton7724 man,your a tough critic. I love the sound, the beat and the kid is phenomenal. Just my opinion.
I dunno. It's like a breath of forty-five-year-old air to me.
They have talent. I hope they expand their style.
When I was young (back when the KT boundary was forming), I used to go to the record store (like you said), grab the new album I'd heard about and counted the days till I got, and bring that thing home and listen to it whilst staring at and closely studying the album cover, projecting my whole existence onto it, and using the art work to fuel my little daydreams. It really was a complete experience to buy a record back then.
I LOVE the fact the guitarist plays in "Beatle Boots" (sorta), the singer is in Berkenstocks and the bassist is barefoot.....ALWAYS. I can't get enough of these guys.
What is wrong with these guys? What is with the hate? They're not covering Zep, they're making original music. The guitar is so raw and rich it makes me teary eyed.
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Exactly, so what if they show influence from other bands, every band no matter how good was influenced by somebody. I think the hype about them, both for and against, is way overblown, but even that is nothing new. I think they are pretty good, not great, yet anyway, and they have potential. I like them but they aren't yet of any caliber to get me very excited about them.
Time will tell the rest.
@@knawl I would agree with this except that when Kingdom Come did it in the 80s (and sounded a lot less like Led Zep than these guys) everyone gang piled them as not original. The rest of what you said - agreed.
Maybe cause they need to Develop their own sound
@@danieltanner8762 sounds fine to me
Never heard of them before. Rock my world, but that was fantastic!!
But those audience members should never be allowed to attend any live show ever again. What a pathetic bunch!
I agree with that perspective of that front row being unmoved, but these poor souls have been so distorted and subdued for decades by the crap music Clear Channel plays daily, daily, nightly, nightley, day after day after day and they aren't ever called out on the deals made by powerful people on both sides of the row. But the infamous (okay, I'll coin it) "THE FRONT ROW", they don't understand why their sexuality is being aroused, their heartbeats are up, they are now afraid of WHAT THEY MIGHT DO IF THEY LET IT ALL OUT!!!! They're simply shell-shocked, so go easy on them. They'd be horrified to hear these comments about them before anyone else has heard the explosive magic of Greta Van Fleet. They'll be begging in two years to have their images blotted out on all GVF concerts.
I’m late to this video but I’ve been into GVF for a couple years. I’m 61 now, and my 20 something son turned me on to them, as he’d heard all my favorite bands from the 70s-80s, Rush, Zep, Triumph, and many others
Your analysis is spot on. They’re a tight band, they have the musical sensibilities of the great bands of the past, and they’ve got incredible skills and talent that simply will not be ignored.
And I agree that the crossed arms crowd was bemusing. I would’ve been rocking out and pumping my fist in the air!
Great job, Fil! Always love hearing your takes on music! 👍
Fil, your analysis and reviews on the best music ever made makes the enjoyment factor of the video even better. You know your music man and I’m addicted and notification subscribed. I’m gonna do the patreon thing as soon as I can. You’re the best! ⭐️
Thanks!
This gent is great. He hears and see things I don't. Enjoyed his break down.
Thanks!
Same here...I'm not a guitarist. It's great to hear about the music I love broken down technically yet understandably.
Mr Tibbs Hi there...I feel the same..this was the first analysis vid of Fils I watched..looking up Greta Van Fleets tunes..he's great in every vid..has introduced me to a few artists I didn't know were out there..ect...(between his own choices and ppls suggestions)...this is one of the things I love about collaborative efforts..☺️
I saw them for the first time on SNL and I am a new fan. They are amazing.
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Same🙋
Thank you for your review on Greta Van Fleet. I enjoyed your positive comments on the band. I'm an old bird from back in the day (I'm 57). First time I heard this band I thought WOW, NICE ! I'm an old Zep fan. But your right, they are their own. I love their work and what they bring to the musical ears, heart and soul. Good work. And they are NOT Zeppelin. Zeppelin is Zeppelin and Greta Van Fleet is well . . Great Greta Van Fleet
No problem!
Quite right
Your bloody well right
You've got a bloody right to say
...oooops...wrong band...
We need a Supertramp "RIP off" band asap! 🤘😂lol....no, really...I'm waiting...ďã wõõķįęę
Zep and Plant different animal. These young guys so good. Who cares? Sounds great! Right?
The more you listen to their music the less it sounds like led zepplin. Just sit on the music and you’ll discover there quirks. They’re still evolving just give them timing
@John Miller nah show me then. I’m tired of people complaining there’s no classic rock bands anymore and then when one pops up everyone shits on them for being copy’s even when they ain’t. Shut up and enjoy the damn music.
When I first heard these guys I honestly thought it might of been Zeppelin. Either a new album or songs that were never released.
I’m 51 so I grew up in the 80s but I listened to music like, the Stones, Earth Wind And Fire, Bee Gees, The Doors, etc.
And I fell in love with the 90s music after that for me, music took a downward spiral it’s good to hear a REAL rock band these days.
Alex Lifeson when asked this past weekend what he’s been liking or listening to he said GVF. He really liked that they were really trying to be good players.
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Awwww....this makes me smile. Love Alex. Love to visualize him listening to and rockin' out to GVF.❤
I hate everyone in that front row
Jackal 3 I know... reminds me of that Deep Purple live audience from the 70's. Totally boring people. 😂🤦♀️
So bored geez
No soul
Lol. Me too.
There probably thinking "I ain't gonna move for a cover band"
ok so im a young black guy from boston right, and ive always been open minded to different music genres especially rock but primarily ive always listened to rap and hip-hop greta ven fleet has opened the door up to so much good music from them and old rock bands like led zep, and honestly being new to the genre i think i like gvf sound more
Welcome to the classic side!
I was a Zepp fan, who couldn't be way back then...it was everywhere all at once. I hear little echoes and inspirations from Guns'n'Roses and rap effects as well...the timing!. And that ringmaster attitude, that's cool...so I like gvf a bit more right now too, just for freshness, plus they really put a little more blues in it. Now comes the tricky bit: how many more tunes can they dig up from inside? fingers crossed.
Zepplin was big when I was a teen. I like Greta Van Fleet better too.
@@elizabethbrown7498 ayee that’s cool, it’s always sweet to come back to a old comment with Like-minded people
@@jaimesk1688 I also loveeee the blues influence in their stuff
The lead singer has serious power pipes! 👍
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A crazy good voice, I just hope he doesn’t blow his voice out like Robert Plant did, which admittedly, IMHO, was worthwhile regarding the recordings they created😊
It's called screaming, not singing. I'm not impressed
@@lifesgood7235 I can't tell if you're being serious...
He has serious pitch problems.
Led Zeppelin "borrowed" at lot so saying they sound like Led Zeppelin means they sound like a lot of People. Every band stands on the shoulders of those who came before
Whose shoulders to Pink Floyd stand on? They were Mavericks i from the very beginning. I think there's a lot of bands especially from the 60s and 70s that did their own music and their own thing and they didn't copy anybody
I'm sorry, but while what you stated is generally true- it's a whole other thing to blatantly and directly copy a band in every way. They are nothing more than a tribute band. Nothing wrong with it, it's just what it is. I mean, c'mon- just watch Robert Plant Jr. there- the same mannerisms, the same style of voice, everything. They are truly a great tribute band. Now if they come up with some original material, maybe they'll have something.
@@grajmahal So shall we call Robert Plant Steve Marriott Jr?
check out this video, Plant sounds a LOT more like Marriot than this guy sounds like plant
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@@shanemccormick6072 Actually Pink Floyd was influenced by a lot of people and, even 50's rock and surf bands, animal calls, bird songs etc. they just added their own originality and evolved mixing different influences including psychedelic drugs and mental illness. Look at their early albums, songs like "Lucifer Sam" were definitely influenced by surf and songs like Peter Gunn, even things like ancestral and primitive music. Great band, but they didn't come from out of the blue
@@knawl if they are influenced by anybody it was Blues players. The mayor played the same Blues chords but they definitely didn't sound the same and besides Syd Barrett they've said many times that they weren't doing drugs. Anything that Barrett wrote was probably inspired Buy psychedelics but as far as their big hits popular albums go I don't think so. Everybody coffee at the blues but some bands made it their own music
Just now saw these guys on "Saturday Night Live" last night, I was floored in 30 seconds listening to them. I went straight to RUclips and found a bunch of there videos, The drummer play's guitar also, Plus, He's great on guitar!! I'm 64 years old and love this "Classic" Vibe music, Oh, The guitar player play's a real $30,000 1961 Gibson SG/Les Paul standard guitar, They're a big ticket guitar, Most guitar players keep switching around guitars on every other song, Not this guy. Outstanding !! :)
Nocturnal really excited for them to be gaining more fans from their SNL gig. Been following these guys for the last year and they absolute magic. Pretty awesome to be following a good old school hard rocking band that is the same age as me. Gives me a sense of what it was like when Rock was dominating the charts decades ago.
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Me too! I am in my early 50's and my husband was watching SNL. I turned and said who the " *uck is that?" It has been SO LONG since I downloaded current EP's on iTunes. I now love them! My daughter said "where have you been? They are better than any of that old stuff you listen too!" Smart little shit...………..she has a point...….
Trap looks like Bonams….
@@dro408 Sorry, I like them and don't know what you listen to, but the 60's and early 70's were better..
I'm 67, I heard these young fellows for the first time a few months ago and immediately purchased their three albums. They are such a breath of fresh air. They are also wonderful to listen to when being interviewed as they are very well spoken. Thank you so much for analyzing their music. Your comments on the vocals and guitar style are all so interesting and enlightening. Best wishes! (Subscriber)
I've seen people at Funerals More excited Than that Crowd is Good Grief How could you sit still with that Amazing Music Being Played Live. These guys are BEYOND AMAZING IM TELLING YA it's Great To have this Kind of band Around Again Its been Awhile
tncountryboy34 These are Simon Cowells kids, they’re judging the band right now!!! 🤫shhhhhhhh
If you're going to steal everything from literally one band, at least have the decency to be a cover band. I mean, at least fantasy authors all admit everything they do is from Tolkien, but at least they try to make it their own. GVF won't even do that. I'll just stick to listening to the old bands that actually had SOME originality.
Preach!
@@ExireHGGVF sound similar to lz but thieves? and you do know LZ were notorious thieves themselves?
There is a very distinct influence I’m hearing...
I just can’t Plant my finger on it...
They’re on the same Paige as this other band I just can’t remember the name of.
Seriously though. They sound great. Nice classic gritty raw rock.
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Now, that's a perfect comment!
You should call your buddy, John Paul, and ask him if he knows...
I'm Jonesing for more!!
Your clearly easily Led 😁
Fine young lads doing a fine job.
Love them or hate them, they have cooler jobs than any of us do.
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Ah, Jeff's Big Guitars, best comment in the list! I love you!
Mr Messy I bet these boys are getting their "chicks for free", too! :)
Well, not Josh, but the sentiment still holds. :D
When you bought a record, getting home and going through the motions of putting it on the stereo for the first time was an event … you don't get that anymore :(
Ikr?!! The anticipation was nearly as great as the first listen!
I fully share Your Enthusiasm for this excellent Band. A friend recommended I check them out about 6 months ago and I was totally blown away. They are solid, tight and exciting.
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Great band, love these kids!!! I am in my 70's and have been able to see so many great bands/groups of the 60's, 70's and 80's in person. This group gives me chills to think of where they could go.. I hope that I get a chance to see them in person.
Side note Fil, many concerts I went to like Doors, Rolling Stones, Cream etc were in venues with afixed seating and not any room to jump around. Lol
I am a 64 year old Maori from Aotearoa/New Zealand..My son introduced me to these guys and they are awesome. The audience could have been a bit more interactive. I agree, how can you sit down period! Cheers
Going to the record store and looking for that new album from your fav bands was always a great way to spend a day. I miss those days so much.
I saw them live in NY recently, and is crazy how good they’ve gotten within months. Super young artists who need nothing but support.
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Sounds familiar. You know it’s alright. I said it’s alright. Oops gotta go there’s a bustle in my hedgerow.
Naw, it's just a sprinkling of the May Queen.
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Don't worry we won't be alarmed now
forecast for golden showers?
That's cute 😁
By the way it's a radio broadcast, so the audience have been told to let the band play and keep quiet....watch some live footage....
I live about 45 minutes from where they grew up in Michigan. Shocked you are reacting to them!!! The audience just sitting there shocks me!! I am jamming just watching it now!!
I went to school with their mom at GB.
Funny this is I dont remember her at all while her best friend was a good friend of mine..lol
this is really an excellent review! People who don't like this band really ought to listen to what he has to say. He points out that though they do sound a bit like Led Zeppelin, they are not a direct copy. There are many things that are unique about this band and people really should take the time to listen and hear those differences.
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The singer not only sounds like Plant, he does the exact same moves as Plant, tries to have the exact same cadence and lyrical rhythm of Plant. The lyrics themselves are TERRIBLE. When broken down and read allowed they're so cringy.
Jonathan Mosher Good thing a lot of people don’t feel like you do or these guys would be out of business!
Patti Billerbeck But they’re gonna be when all the boomers die off. When all direct connection to the era is gone, they will die off.
@@jonathanmosher72 Agreed, the only difference between this band and Led Zeppelin, is the simple fact that they aren't even close to being as talented as LZ was, at any level.
Opinions are a dime a dozen, but knowledge is power 🤘 great review.
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I completely agree about the romance for music being gone now. I remember waiting for a particular album to be released and going to the record store that day in hopes of getting it before it was sold out.
Great review Phil! You are spot on with all you analysis! ❤️✌️
We can't mention the name of LZ, but can we mention Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham?
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Moment of silence, please.
It's rare to find good jam bands out there, great review and you pointed out some things I completely missed.
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This is a great video. It's cool to hear an analysis of Greta Van Fleet by someone who knows what they're talking about. I knew the band was great (I've been obsessively listening to them for the past few weeks) but hearing it in a more technical way makes me like them and appreciate them even more.
Zed Leppelin? Frankenmuth is a tiny town in Michigan. Amazing band! Just 45 minutes North of my hometown Detroit!
everybody is influenced by everybody else give them time to develop
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Mick Mckay being influenced by a band is different than completely copying and ripping of their sound.
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They sound like Zeppelin even though one of the guys has said that Zeppelin wasn't a major influence
Well beyond the point where influence becomes just mimicking Led Zeppelin. Vocals, guitar tone, guitar style, vocal style....They’re a store brand version of another product.
I first was exposed to these guys about 6 months ago, have been following them since. They've gotten phenomenally better just in the last year. the drummer and bass player just graduated high school. I'm excited AF about their potential!
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According to an interview with them, they started when they were 13 years old.
I didn't know Keanu Reeves was a British guitarist.
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Have you seen Dracula? Keanu can’t do an English accent to save his life.
On serious note, Keanu Reeves does play bass guitar in real life and formed a three piece alt/rock band called Dogstar in the 90's. They toured Europe a few times and I believe put out a couple of albums. You can check them out on RUclips.
Phil I went see them in New Orleans on 12/20/2019
and take it from someone who saw Led Zep once
and Robert Plant & Jimmy Page twice they are not copying Led Zep.
The energy in a sold out auditorium was through the roof.
Age range was from 8 to 88 it seemed and everyone
sang along which was not the case seeing the before mentioned.
My brother had reservations about going but after they were done
I said lets go and he said no wait they should have an encore.
He was sold hook line and sinker on this band.
Their performance was flawless as well. They rocked a rather large house.
I also think this is their best gig and should package it as a live album.
Love your reaction, and how you don't sugar coat any of what is going on.
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I can only say This band is an awesome new band that may save Hard Rock,And all rock in general. I live in Saginaw MI ,USA Frankenmuth ,MI is right next to Saginaw .MI. Rock has been around since the 1950's. There are a ton of talented Musicians and singers around here always has been. Problem has been bands had to go to Motown (Detroit) to break into the bigger circuit's. This area has great musical traditions. Stevie WONDER, Madonna, ? mark & the Mysterians, Grand Funk Railroad, Bob Seger (From Ann Arbor)about a 100 miles from Frankenmuth&Saginaw and many ,many more fine bands. I am 68 and have been playing and singing Rock since I was 14. Yup I'm an old guy. But I still rock, Have played all over the U.S. with many bands. I just hope the people give these guys a chance because they are the real things . We are proud of them. Rock ain't dead here in MI. I hope it is still strong in the British Isles and all of Europe. I enjoy your Quality music lessons and your insight. Rock ON,
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Robert Plant loves them.
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Where did he say that he loved them? I saw an interview where he said they're alright, not that he loved them...
As if he's going to say they suck...which they do.
SonicVision just like your dad does.
That's all you got? They blow.
I am so glad you mentioned those people just sitting there?! WTH? I laughed when you said that and what you said about Josh’s voice because I love it here! I have had a hard time getting into his voice. I know that’s not what people like to hear but with this video I was blown away! Wow, what a powerhouse 😁 The band is amazing and I’m so happy and grateful that there are these new guys out there who are playing amazing kick-ass Rock an’ Roll! Thank god. Rock will never die and I will listen to them now. I’m all in. I just want to say also that Josh seems like a really good guy. The Red Rocks concert watching him just glowing and taking it all in. I’ve never seen another singer do that to that extent. I’m a fan. Thank you for this great review because I learn a lot and your smart and adorable! Sorry had to do it 😁🎤♥️🎸🎵🎶👍🏼💫
Yeh, I don't understand how they're all sitting there like that. That would have had me on my feet.
ME2 FOR SURE!
Senior center?
Its a tv show set
When I really like an artist I always purchase their album - even though I convert it to Lossless format! I have their From The Fires disk. Great to have a hard copy and support the band!
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bless josh's voice, and i bet their debut album will be one of the best we've ever heard, all of the songs they've released so far are just phenomenal. i'm just so fucking happy to be experiencing what my parents felt with Pink Floyd, Led, Guns etc at their time. these guys are going far just watch
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I agree......they are gonna be packing stadiums....
great video. it sounds nice to hear a musian spaking about technique and interpretation. For someone with a classical background I really miss those elements in music, they make a great difference in the overall sound. I love this band and obviously when i first heard them they recalled me of LZ. They are really very young so their references are still very fresh, but I think that they really have all the ingridients to follow a path of their own.
This guy is SO CUTE. I love the way he smiles through the entire performances. He truly respects other musicians.
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Zoey Paige Isn’t he
Im 57 . I liked your observation of Ed King. But yeah i grew up on Zeppelin and im still a huge fan of Greta. I mean they are the hottest band on the planet sure they cant play after the foo fighters or guns and roses or Alice in chains but they will be headlining festivals if nothing freakish happens. Theres a trio of sisters in Monterrey called the Warning. That is a very young band with a similar genre but a little more modern but still nothing fancy with a 16 year old drummer that you will be hearing about Paulina Villareal. But Greta is leading the pack of new generation of rock that i hope will carry the torch and give all this hip hop some competition. Theres royal blood ,rival sons . That are older but trying to keep rock alive . So we need to support all young rock bands with a classic rock genre with a splash of the 21st century blood.
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Agreed...I'm 58 and the biggest Zeppelin fan. I like this band.
Same here Julie. I'm 61 and been playing guitar and bass for 51 years. I'd rather listen to this than any of the over produced, auto tuned shit you hear on most radio stations today.
Well and also i have an 86 model les paul custom. Not quite like the 61 model Jake is playing. That very same guitar that was white and played by Mary Ford . It was on pawn stars . The dude shelled out 95,000$ yep She actually played with Les Paul himself. I had a 71 model SG when i was 15 when i started playing guitar but i traded it away .been kicking myself in the butt eversince . Rival Sons is a kickass band and Royal blood a two piece is pretty impressive. Plus check out the trio of sisters from Monterrey called the Warning.
Mary Ford was married to Les Paul.
Does this song not sound like a sped-up version of "The Rover" by another group we aren't supposed to mention? As far as the crowd sitting on their hands, maybe they thought they were going to see a performance of Ludwig VAN Beethoven...lol
Lol, right, and they got a pretty good LZ cover band.
Sounds exactly like
"The Rover" almost to a T.
The Rover and Sick Again rolled into one. The song should've been called "Physical Graffiti"
@@tman332 Oh yeah, even better! You dialed it in.
Spot-on analysis! You really do know your stuff. I love you!! ❤️
How did those people just sit there? I am a child of the 70's. We would have been on our feet the entire time!
My response to all the critics comparing them to the mighty Zep....
Do you love LZ?
Do you want more LZ?
Will LZ reunite for a new album?
Will they ever go on tour again?
Did you see them live?
Are there any unreleased tracks coming out?
Then what's wrong with new material that sounds like it? It's like finding the lost albums no one heard.
And correct me if I'm wrong, it seems like page and the boys borrowed and sounded a lot like other people when they first started too. Give these guys a few few albums and they'll hit their stride and develop their own identity without being labelled as copy cats....the same as the rigid airships of WW I did on albums I and II
Yeah exactly they have time!
Charles Tourneur Well because they are not LED ZEPPELIN.
sorry "borrowed" forgot the quotes
Yes they stole two songs that that I know of "You Shook me" was ripped off from a Willie Dixon blues player his family sued and won led zeppelin paid the fee and added him to the writing credits. "Whole Lotta love" is a rip off from Small faces "You Need loving" who originated from a Muddy waters song "You need love"
"I can't quit you babe" later credited back to Willie Dixon Multiple Dixon rip-offs.
Precisely, Charles. You nailed it.
The guy has some amazing breath control and can hold a note for a very very very long time.
Nice! Catching up gradually on your catalogue of videos. Will do a deeper dive into their stuff. Good on them for pushing through wifh energy facjng that dead front row in such a cramped space.