How about this request: Juliana Hatfield's unreleased album "God’s Foot" and I second the request for the band Budgie...the album covers from them were wild and they influenced Metallica, Maiden etc
@@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 It's easy to be that way when you're from ($$$) Santa Barbara and living the "bohemian life" as a musician on the road! They had lots of female fans lining up for autographs.
Please do a bio on Collective Soul! Frontman Ed Roland spent about a decade in 80s hair bands and New Wave bands before his breakout hit Shine! He made a demo album of songs in which he played almost all the instruments on almost all the songs. He labeled the fake band Brothers and Brides and had his younger brother give it to a college radio station. The station played Shine, which used a drum machine, and it took off to huge success! Ed quickly pulled together a band from his small town in Stockbridge GA and changed the name to Collective Soul. The band would arguably become the most played Rock band on the radio in the 90s and the Rock band with the most #1 albums in the 90s. Over the years, the band would have to deal with a manager who was stealing money, a backstabbing bandmate, a bandmate struggling with addiction, a label who wouldn't promote their songs, and declining sales after going independent. Yet, they're still making music with a talented lineup and they love what they do!
@FAT COUNTRY Yeah, you can look it up. It's in old interviews. Ed did the majority of Hint Allegations and Things Left Unsaid, like 90% of it. There are some people credited to some of the instruments on a few of the songs in the album cover notes. I assume Ed couldn't play the drums real well because he used a drum machine on a bunch of the tracks (or because he originally intended the batch of demos to only launch a songwriting career). Ross Childress - who was CS's first lead guitarist and an extremely talented one at that - said Ed was an accomplished guitarist. So, he may have pulled off that epic guitar solo in Shine, not Ross. The early years of CS (1992-early 1994) seem to be a secret. It hasn't really been made known if the rest of the "original lineup" (Ross, Dean Roland, Will Turpin, and Shane Evans) played on the album. Atlantic Records marketed them like they were already an established band in 1994 when in reality Ed had just pulled Dean and Will out of college to go on tour. The Collective Soul who played a few local gigs in 1992 were probably different people, except Ed and maybe Shane or Ross.
Toad is one of the most underappreciated bands of their era. Incredibly tight in their live performance. Most importantly, the most down to earth people you will ever meet.
Agreed. Got to see them several times live in my teens and early twenties. Also got to meet them at one of the performances. One of my top-10 bands of all time.
I had the unique pleasure of designing the album art for their latest album "starting now" and they're currently on tour again. Glenn and the band are as awesome as you think they are and very humble and genuinely nice people. I'm proud to have worked with them and very happy to see them still creating great new music and bringing it to their fans. Not many bands from the 90's are creating new albums with all original new songs.
Dulcinea is one of the very few albums I've owned where there are no tracks that I ever want to skip. Fly From Heaven came on in a supermarket once and I was shocked - I'd never heard it on the radio.
After 20 years Dulcinia continues to be one of my favorite albums of all time. My musical tastes have taken me from metal to jazz to classical and most recently I've been on a big rap and hiphop bender the past few years, but going back to listen to Dulcinia is like seeing a long lost friend; Still the same old familiar face but yet different through the eyes of experience and maturity.
I saw Toad numerous times back i the 90’s. What always floored me was even though their songs aren’t hard driven ,their performances were so tight and so intense you couldn’t help but be pulled in to their magic.
In 2007 I was walking down 6th Street in Austin, Texas during the SXSW Festival. Bands were playing everywhere, and I was trying to decide which showcase to hit next, when I heard a familiar voice singing from a mostly empty small bar. It was Glen Phillips doing one of his solo tunes with an acoustic guitar. I'd never heard the song, but there was no mistaking his voice. I went in and was one of a handful of people who got to see his fantastic set of new stuff, with a couple Toad songs thrown into the mix. It was such a treat in the middle of a festival where I had been subjected to an endless onslaught of swaggering musicians who were full of more strut than talent. I hope to catch Toad if they come through Memphis again.
I sure am glad they released “All I Want”. If it hadn’t charted and played a lot on the radio, I might never have heard of them. They quickly ascended to my favorite band of all time, and that continues to this day. I don’t think they’ll ever be topped.
I never understood how bands or managers or producers could hear a song like that and not instantly think it would be a huge hit. Even if they didn't like it the surely had to see that others would
Yesss! "I will not take these things for granted " is still one of my all-time favorite songs to this day. Most people I know have never heard of it, sadly.
I will not take these things for granted is an absolute masterpiece. One of many beautiful pieces of music Toad recorded. Their live show were excellent! Great memories! 👍🏻🍻❤️😎
Toad is still to this day my favorite band of all time and there isn’t a song of theirs I dare skip. They have a magic in each song that possesses it’s own unique secret emotion knitting their fans together like a generational Amish quilt. I was saddened to see them disband after Coil, which I felt was their most mature and best album up until that point, but continued to follow Glen and see him live on every solo album until they reunited. Glenn is BY FAR one of the best singer/songwriters of our generation and doesn’t miss. Their new material showcases their maturity through the years and what is amazing is they haven’t lost it whatsoever and have only aged like fine wine. Unlike many bands of 30 years their music is relevant and unforced and still offering solace. Eternal love for Toad!!!
@@southernloverecords1341 I love that one!! When we were younger, my brother was obsessed with Corporal Brown. He became fascinated with military history and culture because of that one song. Powerful album. "Jam" might just be my favorite single from the band.
Toad the Wet Sprocket is in my top 5 favourite bands list. They share this list with Pink Floyd, U2, AC/DC and The Tragically Hip. To say that they are underappreciated is an understatement. They penned some of the most meaningful and profound songs I've ever heard. Their music helped to shape many of my perspectives. I'll always treasure them.
Very humble and down to earth group of guys. Probably one of the last bands that just simply kept touring and trying to find ways of putting together music that would come across with a message of some sort, while creating nice melodies and good musical "hooks". Think they were one of the best bands from the 90's or, of any decade really
@setaside2 💯 agree, I noticed that each Toad album was incrementally superior to its predecessor through Coil, and if you count the expanded version of New Constellation then that release follows suit.
I suffered amnesia back in 2004. When I found their music it started to bring me comfort. I still listen to their music and I started remembering my past again. Thank you Toad the wet sprocket!
I really got into this band, this was "The Garage" band. They took their sound with them when they gained some fame and notoriety. They also had that 90s ingredient that everyone else was trying to hard to find. Songs like "Fall Down" and "Hold her down" we're instantly added to play lists. Infectious melodies and grooves couple with lyrics and messaging that were simply too good to ignore. As I have said before the 90s was THE decade for great music and there will never be another decade that sounds like the 90s, I am so glad however to see a lot of young folks still listening and still grooving to the 90s music. To all of you Millennials, Gens Y and Z, thank you for keeping it alive and going and I wish you all could have been there with us at all the awesome concerts and live performances, I feel so bad that you missed out on some the greatest events there was at the time. R.I.P to Curt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lisa Lopez Left Eye of TLC, Chester Bennington and so many others that made the 90s the most fun decade ever.
A few weeks ago I pulled out all my Toad CDs to listen to. It actually rekindled my love for them and I discovered they released 2 new singles recently for a forthcoming new release. As this video noted, it always seemed uncool to like them, but over the decades I have run into many aging punks, goths, and metalheads who will be like, "Yea, I actually liked them too!" They would often cite the lyrics as the reason for liking them.
I saw them in Seattle in 2014. They were really good and sounded great. At the end of the show, they played "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python on the PA system as everyone was leaving.
Toad will always be one of my favorite bands. My dad loved them, so i always grew up listening to them. I’ve found that as I get older and go through more experiences, a new song will really stand out and be a ‘life chapter song’. Lyrical geniuses.
Pale, Fear and Dulcinea are all master pieces. Not a bad song between them. They are an amazing band. Was lucky enough to catch them in concert once and they did not disappoint. I was just listening to them on shuffle yesterday. Under appreciated for sure.
Seen this band in Toronto in the 90's. I'm from Ireland and feel they never got the recognition that they truly deserved. They should be on the radio more, they were amazingly unique. Thanks for great music toad the wet sprocket.
Just got tickets to see them in NYC in September! My wife and I saw them in Sacramento in the early 90s right after we were married. Toad holds a very special place in my heart.
I cannot pick a favorite song, however Something to Say on Fear is such a beautiful song. And Rings on Coil always resonated with me. The lyrics "and oh the simple pleasures" and "this ring tells of rain, this one summer. Good years, nightmares" still move me after all these years.
"New Constellation" is a fantastic album... It's like the band never really quit. They just spent time rehearsing on the astral plane while living their separate lives on this one. Toad helped me raise my children, Glen's voice providing the backdrop of so many bedtimes... Or mine as I covered their songs on the guitar. I have a lot to thank them for.
TTWS was a mainstay of my 90's soundtrack, and my first 4 MP3 players had as many TTWS albums on them as possible. And while I liked pretty much every song, "Pray Your Gods" from Fear is the one that always gets me. Dunno what it is about that song, but the message i get from it changes every few listenings. I might go years between hearing it, and then it pops up on a playlist and bam! It's like I'm listening to it for the first time.
Saw them in 2019 with the Mrs. and her friend. I remembered them and was surprised that I knew many more songs than i thought. It feels like they came away with the ultimate success as a band. A consistent catalog of music, and remained fairly anonymous in the public eye, what a great career!
I had heard one or two of their songs, but had pretty much forgotten about them, until I heard Fall Down on Showtime's Billions, and was intrigued. Took a deep dive into their catalog, and fell in love! Went to see them at the Greek in LA, and they did not disappoint. I'm in the process of collecting as much of their music as I can find.
Fear was my very first CD that I ever bought lolol I remember not being able to wait until it came out. When it did , my mom gave me 20 bucks to go get it and I walked to the record store down the street from my house with the most excitement 🤣 Toad is still one of my favorite bands in life.
I've been waiting for you to cover this band. Pale is a true hidden jem of an album! Dulcinea is probably my favorite. Their newest single "Starting Now" is really good, especially if you're a fan of "Somethings Always Wrong"
One of my favorite bands. I saw them live twice at the House of Blues, and both times they would come out after the show and hang out with the crowd. Very approachable and down to earth people.
Thank you for this video!!! I'm only familiar with All I Want but that song has been a staple for my playlists. It was nice to see a video exploring this band and has now made me want to explore their work further! 💜
Just want to say great job on background music. It gives a nostalgic feel but without any negative or positive tone. It allows the person to listen and draws you in to the story even if you're not particularly interested in the artist being spoken about.
Thanks for this!!! Keep it coming with the '90s acts! I love Toad the Wet Sprocket! I hear "All I Want", & "Walk on the Ocean", literally everyday, multiple times a day, at my job, & i'm still not tired of those tunes, lol. Would love to see you also cover Third Eye Blind, Better Than Ezra, Semisonic, Oleander, etc, in the near future.
Thanks for this video. I commented about them a week or so ago and here you are making a video about toad the wet sprocket. I really love this band. Their music is so soothing and really helps me when Im stressed. I guess you could say listening to them is like my meditation.
Saw them a few years ago in Reading Pennsylvania at a free concert with Rusted Root. I knew their radio hits but when I looked them up again to see how much more I knew I couldn't believe how much I liked the songs by them I never heard on the radio. It was a great show and hope they come back to my area again.
Saw them at the Paradise in Boston in '91 or '92... they were doing a co-headlining tour with Innocence Mission. TTWS went on first and came back for multiple encores. They seemed like super genuine and humble guys!
I met Glenn in Cincinnati in the early 2000's after one of his acoustic shows and he was a great and engaging guy. So cool, no ego, just a nice 5 minute conversation about the albums Toad made which are fantastic by the way.
1. I find it refreshing to hear about a group/individual that does NOT have any controversies surrounding their career. 2. 'Walk on the Ocean' was another popular mid 90's middle/high school slow dance song. 3. Sid, what I like about your channel is that you talk about your stories without worshiping at the altar of musicians like some content creators do (*cough*Eddie Trunk*cough)
Toad.... I love them!! Gloriously underestimated. So much so that when you turn it on for a get together at least 1 enlightened soul will request the bands name. It really sticks even now. The sound, the feel and I adore the atmosphere I can create py pushing play... inspiring and refreshing add in relatable, that is a recipe for wonderment. I wanted create a space in my bedroom that was warm and cozy, cleared the whole of it out and proceeded to make a play list. Toad TWS claimed much of the list. I "dry" brushed my room and it was magic!! Windmills.... 1 of my favorite tunes by them. New album is materful!! It's too soulful for rock and its too smart for soft rock lol... when it doesn't fit in a tiny box... it will always withstand the test of time. I don't like Elvis but, put on some neil diamond we good.
Great band, great song writing, and a cool group of guys. Very down to earth, good sense of humor. Got to hang out with them a bit back in the Bread and Circus, Pale and Fear days.
In 1989, I won a cassette version of Bread & Circus from my college radio station. I had never heard of them but I grew to like the album. A few years later, I got Fear, and it became one of my favorite albums of that year. Got to see them that year and they were great. I always thought they were unfairly overlooked compared to the other 90s bands.
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another fan request off the list, only 500 to go...
ANOTHER 90's BAND WHO WERE A BUNCH OF COMMUNISTS
How about this request: Juliana Hatfield's unreleased album "God’s Foot" and I second the request for the band Budgie...the album covers from them were wild and they influenced Metallica, Maiden etc
@@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 It's easy to be that way when you're from ($$$) Santa Barbara and living the "bohemian life" as a musician on the road! They had lots of female fans lining up for autographs.
Please do a bio on Collective Soul! Frontman Ed Roland spent about a decade in 80s hair bands and New Wave bands before his breakout hit Shine! He made a demo album of songs in which he played almost all the instruments on almost all the songs. He labeled the fake band Brothers and Brides and had his younger brother give it to a college radio station. The station played Shine, which used a drum machine, and it took off to huge success! Ed quickly pulled together a band from his small town in Stockbridge GA and changed the name to Collective Soul. The band would arguably become the most played Rock band on the radio in the 90s and the Rock band with the most #1 albums in the 90s. Over the years, the band would have to deal with a manager who was stealing money, a backstabbing bandmate, a bandmate struggling with addiction, a label who wouldn't promote their songs, and declining sales after going independent. Yet, they're still making music with a talented lineup and they love what they do!
@FAT COUNTRY Yeah, you can look it up. It's in old interviews. Ed did the majority of Hint Allegations and Things Left Unsaid, like 90% of it. There are some people credited to some of the instruments on a few of the songs in the album cover notes. I assume Ed couldn't play the drums real well because he used a drum machine on a bunch of the tracks (or because he originally intended the batch of demos to only launch a songwriting career). Ross Childress - who was CS's first lead guitarist and an extremely talented one at that - said Ed was an accomplished guitarist. So, he may have pulled off that epic guitar solo in Shine, not Ross. The early years of CS (1992-early 1994) seem to be a secret. It hasn't really been made known if the rest of the "original lineup" (Ross, Dean Roland, Will Turpin, and Shane Evans) played on the album. Atlantic Records marketed them like they were already an established band in 1994 when in reality Ed had just pulled Dean and Will out of college to go on tour. The Collective Soul who played a few local gigs in 1992 were probably different people, except Ed and maybe Shane or Ross.
I'm in a Toad tribute band. We're called Frog the Soggy Cog.
Dude, this made my week. :-D
😆
Lol
THIS! IS! FABULOUS!!!!!
That’s actually as sh*t a name as the original! I didn’t think it was possible!
Well done 👍🏻!
Toad is one of the most underappreciated bands of their era. Incredibly tight in their live performance. Most importantly, the most down to earth people you will ever meet.
Agreed. Got to see them several times live in my teens and early twenties. Also got to meet them at one of the performances. One of my top-10 bands of all time.
Absolutely.
Totally agree, I saw them live in 2013… Amazing. Extremely underappreciated.
I agree
Yeah, great band.
I had the unique pleasure of designing the album art for their latest album "starting now" and they're currently on tour again. Glenn and the band are as awesome as you think they are and very humble and genuinely nice people. I'm proud to have worked with them and very happy to see them still creating great new music and bringing it to their fans. Not many bands from the 90's are creating new albums with all original new songs.
Holy moly - I'm glad I saw this! I consider myself a big fan and yet it's 2023 and I didn't even know this album existed... I feel like an ass...
@@grendelbear SAME ❤️
Very cool. 👍
This band is underrated as hell, Dulcinea is a great album so is fear but I like Dulcinea more.
Dulcinea is so good I would almost eat it. I have no other way to describe it. I could listen to that album on repeat for the rest of my life.
Dulcinea is one of the very few albums I've owned where there are no tracks that I ever want to skip. Fly From Heaven came on in a supermarket once and I was shocked - I'd never heard it on the radio.
@@Quintzal it's a deep cut
Dulcinea was released on my 12th birthday. I’ve been jamming it since around that time. Fly From Heaven is my favorite on the album.
+1 for dulcinea being favorite
After 20 years Dulcinia continues to be one of my favorite albums of all time. My musical tastes have taken me from metal to jazz to classical and most recently I've been on a big rap and hiphop bender the past few years, but going back to listen to Dulcinia is like seeing a long lost friend; Still the same old familiar face but yet different through the eyes of experience and maturity.
Lol, it was 28 years old when you wrote your comment
I saw Toad numerous times back i the 90’s. What always floored me was even though their songs aren’t hard driven ,their performances were so tight and so intense you couldn’t help but be pulled in to their magic.
I've seen them live many times- never a disappointment.
A very underrated band and their lyrics and music are poetry. Love them. ❤️
In 2007 I was walking down 6th Street in Austin, Texas during the SXSW Festival. Bands were playing everywhere, and I was trying to decide which showcase to hit next, when I heard a familiar voice singing from a mostly empty small bar. It was Glen Phillips doing one of his solo tunes with an acoustic guitar. I'd never heard the song, but there was no mistaking his voice. I went in and was one of a handful of people who got to see his fantastic set of new stuff, with a couple Toad songs thrown into the mix. It was such a treat in the middle of a festival where I had been subjected to an endless onslaught of swaggering musicians who were full of more strut than talent. I hope to catch Toad if they come through Memphis again.
I sure am glad they released “All I Want”. If it hadn’t charted and played a lot on the radio, I might never have heard of them. They quickly ascended to my favorite band of all time, and that continues to this day. I don’t think they’ll ever be topped.
I never understood how bands or managers or producers could hear a song like that and not instantly think it would be a huge hit. Even if they didn't like it the surely had to see that others would
Walk on the Ocean is a masterpiece... I love this band.
Thank you for featuring this band, they're always one of my favorites, and I think Stories I Tell off of Fear is one of the greatest songs ever
That entire album is, to me, almost perfect. That is an awesome song though.
I agree, the album is in its entirety is near perfection. It brings back a lot of fond memories
Prey your gods is one of the best songs I’ve ever heard
The album is a masterpiece
Definitely a perfect album!
I still get chills when I listen to “Nightingale Song”. My god the harmonies Toad had.
"Fall Down" was also a good song by this band.
Yeah, I loved that song
They have a lot of lesser known songs that are equally great songs! Reminds me of middle school.😞
Hold her down was my favorite song..
"Something's Always Wrong" is another goodie.
Hold on is a great tune also :)
The song "I Will Not Take These Things (For Granted)" is a great piece, as is "Walk On The Ocean".
Yesss! "I will not take these things for granted " is still one of my all-time favorite songs to this day. Most people I know have never heard of it, sadly.
I will not take these things for granted is an absolute masterpiece. One of many beautiful pieces of music Toad recorded.
Their live show were excellent! Great memories! 👍🏻🍻❤️😎
Toad is still to this day my favorite band of all time and there isn’t a song of theirs I dare skip. They have a magic in each song that possesses it’s own unique secret emotion knitting their fans together like a generational Amish quilt. I was saddened to see them disband after Coil, which I felt was their most mature and best album up until that point, but continued to follow Glen and see him live on every solo album until they reunited. Glenn is BY FAR one of the best singer/songwriters of our generation and doesn’t miss. Their new material showcases their maturity through the years and what is amazing is they haven’t lost it whatsoever and have only aged like fine wine. Unlike many bands of 30 years their music is relevant and unforced and still offering solace. Eternal love for Toad!!!
Yes they’re very earthy
They played at Art Park right on the Niagara Falls gorge on Sunday and it was amazing. What a show.
"Something's Always Wrong" is my favorite song by them.
Mine too. Brilliant composition and lyrics.
@@ScarletVoodoo Agreed.
Yes.
Me too!!!
Reminds me of my relationship with an on again off again girlfriend
Duuude, I love Toad!! Pale is one of my favorite albums ever. Thanks for covering this awesome band!
Chile!!!!!
@@southernloverecords1341 I love that one!! When we were younger, my brother was obsessed with Corporal Brown. He became fascinated with military history and culture because of that one song. Powerful album. "Jam" might just be my favorite single from the band.
always had good tunes overall. “Windmills” is an amazing song lyrically and musically, a beautiful song that still holds up
Windmills is my favorite! My best friend put it in a mix tape for me (remember mix tapes?) and it is what got me into them.
Toad the Wet Sprocket is in my top 5 favourite bands list. They share this list with Pink Floyd, U2, AC/DC and The Tragically Hip. To say that they are underappreciated is an understatement. They penned some of the most meaningful and profound songs I've ever heard. Their music helped to shape many of my perspectives. I'll always treasure them.
These guys are still putting very high quality material. Everyone who enjoyed their 90s records should give it a listen.
New Constellation is a fantastic album
Wow! Thanks! I was one of the many who suggested this one. Looking forward to it!
Very humble and down to earth group of guys. Probably one of the last bands that just simply kept touring and trying to find ways of putting together music that would come across with a message of some sort, while creating nice melodies and good musical "hooks". Think they were one of the best bands from the 90's or, of any decade really
"All I Want" is one of my most favorite songs ever. I'm glad it didn't get cut.
One of my favorite bands. It is quite baffling that they're underrated
"Something's Always Wrong" is a masterpiece.
So is 'All I Want'.
Coil is such a fantastic album!
"Amnesia" is a personal anthem.
It is a great album. And no wonder they took a decade and half hiatus. I have not listened to their comeback album. I should do that!
@@Jay-do2dl New Constellation is a superb record. Highly recommended
@@setaside2 thanks Marc! I surely will listen to it. My fav album btw is Coil
@setaside2 💯 agree, I noticed that each Toad album was incrementally superior to its predecessor through Coil, and if you count the expanded version of New Constellation then that release follows suit.
I suffered amnesia back in 2004. When I found their music it started to bring me comfort. I still listen to their music and I started remembering my past again. Thank you Toad the wet sprocket!
I really got into this band, this was "The Garage" band. They took their sound with them when they gained some fame and notoriety. They also had that 90s ingredient that everyone else was trying to hard to find. Songs like "Fall Down" and "Hold her down" we're instantly added to play lists. Infectious melodies and grooves couple with lyrics and messaging that were simply too good to ignore.
As I have said before the 90s was THE decade for great music and there will never be another decade that sounds like the 90s, I am so glad however to see a lot of young folks still listening and still grooving to the 90s music. To all of you Millennials, Gens Y and Z, thank you for keeping it alive and going and I wish you all could have been there with us at all the awesome concerts and live performances, I feel so bad that you missed out on some the greatest events there was at the time.
R.I.P to Curt Cobain, Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lisa Lopez Left Eye of TLC, Chester Bennington and so many others that made the 90s the most fun decade ever.
A few weeks ago I pulled out all my Toad CDs to listen to. It actually rekindled my love for them and I discovered they released 2 new singles recently for a forthcoming new release. As this video noted, it always seemed uncool to like them, but over the decades I have run into many aging punks, goths, and metalheads who will be like, "Yea, I actually liked them too!" They would often cite the lyrics as the reason for liking them.
I saw them in Seattle in 2014. They were really good and sounded great.
At the end of the show, they played "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Monty Python on the PA system as everyone was leaving.
they do have a connection to monty python so makes sense
Iron Maiden plays that at the beginning of their songs.
Toad will always be one of my favorite bands. My dad loved them, so i always grew up listening to them. I’ve found that as I get older and go through more experiences, a new song will really stand out and be a ‘life chapter song’. Lyrical geniuses.
Awesome, under-appreciated band. Tons of great songs. I saw them a couple years ago, they sounded amazing.
Fall Down is a great driving song.
Pale, Fear and Dulcinea are all master pieces. Not a bad song between them. They are an amazing band. Was lucky enough to catch them in concert once and they did not disappoint. I was just listening to them on shuffle yesterday. Under appreciated for sure.
I've always loved Toad, a very underrated band. I'm going to see them in October!! I can't wait!!
I miss them and will always love the band. I still listen to them today.
Love this band! My music tastes are "stuck" in the 90s Alternative genre and these guys are one of my favorites! Just saw them in concert Oct 2022.
Seen this band in Toronto in the 90's. I'm from Ireland and feel they never got the recognition that they truly deserved. They should be on the radio more, they were amazingly unique. Thanks for great music toad the wet sprocket.
Had a friend that was way into TTWS when we were in college. Wild stuff. Made me appreciate them more.
One of my top 15 bands. Thank you so much for these stories. Love your channel
thanks
Among the most underrated bands of the 90's. I saw them with Counting Crows and they were great live.
Their acoustic work is unmatched
One of the most underrated bands on this planet. See them live and you will become a fan, if not already.
I have no words to describe Dulcinea ,I think is the album I have play all of my Life over and over again
always love to hear cool, new and old rock LIVE!
Just got tickets to see them in NYC in September! My wife and I saw them in Sacramento in the early 90s right after we were married. Toad holds a very special place in my heart.
"all i want" is such a beautiful song
The last few measures break my heart to this day. (In the best possible way.)
I cannot pick a favorite song, however Something to Say on Fear is such a beautiful song. And Rings on Coil always resonated with me. The lyrics "and oh the simple pleasures" and "this ring tells of rain, this one summer. Good years, nightmares" still move me after all these years.
the first song I ever learned to play on guitar was "All I Want"
"New Constellation" is a fantastic album... It's like the band never really quit. They just spent time rehearsing on the astral plane while living their separate lives on this one. Toad helped me raise my children, Glen's voice providing the backdrop of so many bedtimes... Or mine as I covered their songs on the guitar. I have a lot to thank them for.
Especially the version with the bonus tracks, like Finally Fading.
TTWS was a mainstay of my 90's soundtrack, and my first 4 MP3 players had as many TTWS albums on them as possible. And while I liked pretty much every song, "Pray Your Gods" from Fear is the one that always gets me. Dunno what it is about that song, but the message i get from it changes every few listenings. I might go years between hearing it, and then it pops up on a playlist and bam! It's like I'm listening to it for the first time.
Toad is one of my all time fav bands. Their music is timeless and they put on the best show!!
They are still touring in 2023 and better than ever!
Amazing band.
Even their B-Sides compilation album is better than some mainstream ones during their time - and more so with today's records.
Saw them in 2019 with the Mrs. and her friend. I remembered them and was surprised that I knew many more songs than i thought. It feels like they came away with the ultimate success as a band. A consistent catalog of music, and remained fairly anonymous in the public eye, what a great career!
I had heard one or two of their songs, but had pretty much forgotten about them, until I heard Fall Down on Showtime's Billions, and was intrigued. Took a deep dive into their catalog, and fell in love! Went to see them at the Greek in LA, and they did not disappoint. I'm in the process of collecting as much of their music as I can find.
Fear was my very first CD that I ever bought lolol I remember not being able to wait until it came out. When it did , my mom gave me 20 bucks to go get it and I walked to the record store down the street from my house with the most excitement 🤣
Toad is still one of my favorite bands in life.
2023. I've seen them 3 times. They're currently on tour now. Awesome band.
Thanks for doing this one. I was really into these guys in the 90s in my 20s.
Love this band. So good, their B-side/rarities collection may be my favorite.
Thankfully they are still creating high quality music with outstanding lyrical content.
My favorite band of all time. I've seen them 8 times. First being at 15 years old in my town. I'm now 46....nuts. The great news is they still tour.
I still love their music 🤙
In Light Syrup is one of my all-time favorite albums!!
I've been waiting for you to cover this band. Pale is a true hidden jem of an album! Dulcinea is probably my favorite. Their newest single "Starting Now" is really good, especially if you're a fan of "Somethings Always Wrong"
Same.
Dulcinea is my favorite. Though I’d still put Fear over Pale. Great band.
@@mrp4242 that's fair
One of my favorite bands. I saw them live twice at the House of Blues, and both times they would come out after the show and hang out with the crowd. Very approachable and down to earth people.
Very talented and great music. Love their music tones and lyrics. Just wish there were some more riffs and jams in their live shows
Thank you for this video!!! I'm only familiar with All I Want but that song has been a staple for my playlists. It was nice to see a video exploring this band and has now made me want to explore their work further! 💜
Just want to say great job on background music. It gives a nostalgic feel but without any negative or positive tone. It allows the person to listen and draws you in to the story even if you're not particularly interested in the artist being spoken about.
I liked some of their tunes. "Somethings Always Wrong" is perhaps my fave.
Thanks for this!!! Keep it coming with the '90s acts! I love Toad the Wet Sprocket! I hear "All I Want", & "Walk on the Ocean", literally everyday, multiple times a day, at my job, & i'm still not tired of those tunes, lol. Would love to see you also cover Third Eye Blind, Better Than Ezra, Semisonic, Oleander, etc, in the near future.
I will not take these things for granted - beautiful, specially the ending solo
You should do a video on The Smithereens.
Yes
I concur 100%
Great band. Solid catalog of music. Got to open for them when I was playing music back in the day. Dream come true.
TTWS is one of my favorite guilty pleasure bands. Their music always puts me in a good mood.🤙🤙
I was able to see Glen Phillips in concert before the pandemic and he’s still incredible. Sounds as good as ever.
Love Toad. They are so under appreciated. They had a great sound and feel.
One of my favorites! Saw them in 1992 and 2019 - they sounded as great as ever!
Toad is still one of my fave bands of all time!
Thanks for this video. I commented about them a week or so ago and here you are making a video about toad the wet sprocket. I really love this band. Their music is so soothing and really helps me when Im stressed. I guess you could say listening to them is like my meditation.
Saw them a few years ago in Reading Pennsylvania at a free concert with Rusted Root. I knew their radio hits but when I looked them up again to see how much more I knew I couldn't believe how much I liked the songs by them I never heard on the radio. It was a great show and hope they come back to my area again.
Saw them at the Paradise in Boston in '91 or '92... they were doing a co-headlining tour with Innocence Mission. TTWS went on first and came back for multiple encores. They seemed like super genuine and humble guys!
I loved the first three albums theyre still on my playlist.
Glen Phillips is an incredible songwriter.
I just saw them last night. Still touring, still sounding great.
I met Glenn in Cincinnati in the early 2000's after one of his acoustic shows and he was a great and engaging guy. So cool, no ego, just a nice 5 minute conversation about the albums Toad made which are fantastic by the way.
Was it at Top Cat's?
1. I find it refreshing to hear about a group/individual that does NOT have any controversies surrounding their career.
2. 'Walk on the Ocean' was another popular mid 90's middle/high school slow dance song.
3. Sid, what I like about your channel is that you talk about your stories without worshiping at the altar of musicians like some content creators do (*cough*Eddie Trunk*cough)
thanks, yeah i hate people who worship or give tongue baths to musicians.
Eddie loves to reference a conversation he had with a celeb "backstage/on the phone/over dinner", and he likes stealing other's ideas, imo.
Toad.... I love them!! Gloriously underestimated. So much so that when you turn it on for a get together at least 1 enlightened soul will request the bands name. It really sticks even now. The sound, the feel and I adore the atmosphere I can create py pushing play... inspiring and refreshing add in relatable, that is a recipe for wonderment. I wanted create a space in my bedroom that was warm and cozy, cleared the whole of it out and proceeded to make a play list. Toad TWS claimed much of the list. I "dry" brushed my room and it was magic!!
Windmills.... 1 of my favorite tunes by them. New album is materful!! It's too soulful for rock and its too smart for soft rock lol... when it doesn't fit in a tiny box... it will always withstand the test of time. I don't like Elvis but, put on some neil diamond we good.
Oh bloody hell. Nuts.
Im a big fan of toad the wet sprocket..i still love these guys..nice tune..nice melody
Great band, great song writing, and a cool group of guys. Very down to earth, good sense of humor. Got to hang out with them a bit back in the Bread and Circus, Pale and Fear days.
"Stories I Tell" and that b- side on the "All I Want" single "All She Said". Two amazing songs.
I saw them last year in Nashville! They still sound amazing!
I saw ‘Toad’ in concert a few years ago. I thought they were quite good. Glenn Phillips is incredibly short and performs in his bare feet on stage.
As a 5 foot 5 person there is nothing wrong with being short. He’s a great singer as well
He's short? What about their midget drummer?
I saw them several years ago and it was probably the most pleasant sounding live show I’ve been too. Great band! So glad I got to see them.
Just saw them play like 2 years ago. Fantastic band.
In case nobody has told you..Your work is impeccable.
In 1989, I won a cassette version of Bread & Circus from my college radio station. I had never heard of them but I grew to like the album. A few years later, I got Fear, and it became one of my favorite albums of that year. Got to see them that year and they were great. I always thought they were unfairly overlooked compared to the other 90s bands.
When I think of some of the best harmonies of music history I immediately think of Toad the Wet Sprocket
Great video. I LOL’d at that quote of the band name creator nearly driving off the freeway when hearing the name on the radio.