This song is a hidden gem! From the music itself to the contents of the lyrics. One of Bad Religions best tracks, among the many great tracks. Too bad Mr. Brett wasn't in the vid. They sound incredible with the Greg H., Mr. Brett and Baker.
This song is so true, simple and significant that, when you are truly down in the dumps, it gives strength and tears come out. If you need strength to overcome your problems, listen to this outstanding song and greg's passion in singing it. Thank you br.
Yeah, they say there's a place free of trouble and care And you have to pass a test for to make it there It has something to do with the road that's straight and narrow And the only way to go it is by being right and thorough There's always one more hill to climb There's always one more hill to climb Bombarded by multiple choices 24/7 Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion Guided by subconscious voices, astute and sharpened Tested, tested oh oh oh Often times we may be wonder what we're supposed to do Stand and deliver or see the conflict through And as we long and proceed to build our castles in the sky Our plans get confounded and determination dies There's no preparation and no guide Just what you've done before here with your life Bombarded by multiple choices 24/7 Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion Guided by subconscious voices, astute and sharpened Tested, tested oh oh oh Acting on will (the test is the reaction) Opening your heart (the test is the emotion) Rolling the dice (the test is the agility) Burning out your mind (the test is a recovery) Let's go You can play by the rules or bend them to your knees But the test isn't over til you reach your dark eternal sleep There are no absolutes, no big wheels in the sky You don't have to be first just gotta somehow get by Yeah bombarded by multiple choices 24/7 Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion Guided by subconscious voices astute and sharpened Tested, tested
Bobby Scheyer and Pete Finestone are still my best drummers in BR. Pete cause he got important history in BR and in the punk rock scene, and Bobby cause he's like a robot; precise, efficient and secure. Brooks has the best technical skills; I try but it cant change my mind about Bobby...but I admit, Brooks its an awesome drummer!
Jay, and sometimes Brett also does the thing "tried to tell you about no control" Another example is Punk Rock Song, towards the end "Figures dont lie they speak of human disease" part, Jay sings that while Baker and Graffin do backup vocals.
Not quite an elbow injury, Bobby tore apart his rotator cuff (shoulder) and was in excruciating pain whenever he lifted his arms (for cymbals). It's really too bad, but we love him and miss him.
I did listen to the album about a million times. And true - there is a deliberate factor, which I ruled out. I based my assumption on the fact that Baker sometimes sings the melody (e.g. in "21st Century Digital Boy"), which is comparable to our discussion, though not the same thing. Wish I'd get the chance to ask Graffin one day! I was fortunate enough to meet Hetson, but he couldn't tell me much about the vocals per se, as he "never sing[s]", as he told me. ;-)
Right, I was thinking throughout the start of the song how similar it sounds, but obviously the audio quality is lower, and then you have the "Check it out" at around 1:34 which makes it perfectly clear that they just play the song this way.
@dulishaEGK Off course Brooks sounds like Bobby 2.0, he really are the best technical drummer in BR, but though being the best in skills, I really don't think he is the best representative of a punk rock drummer as Bobby. I know that GG and crew love him in the band (so am I), but some songs, he really make things that wasn't needed...he adds too much things on the songs, and sometimes those songs sound like crap...but that's me thinking...but anyway, The Quickining and The Grand Delusion...OMFJ
I suppose you mean "doesn't sing lead vocals". And this is where you are WRONG. Live, Baker sometimes takes over the lead vocals, so that Graffin can harmonize with Bentley (especially when Gurewitz isn't around). So "Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion" is supposed to be sung by Baker here, only he forgot and did an "oozin' ah" with Graffin and Bentley.
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2:25 it's always a favorite part when Greg drops lyrics to do Aaaahhhs.
This song needs to come back
Yes it does!!! My favorite bad religion song
ASAP
You can tell Bobby loved playing this song!
I miss Bobby.
I do, too.
Melhor baterista que passou pelo Bad Religion.
This was the best lineup.
Me too
Me too!
''there's no preparation and no guide
just what you've done before here with your life''
Love this part
This song is a hidden gem! From the music itself to the contents of the lyrics. One of Bad Religions best tracks, among the many great tracks. Too bad Mr. Brett wasn't in the vid. They sound incredible with the Greg H., Mr. Brett and Baker.
Best punk band in history in my opinion 😃👍
The way Greg improvises an oozin near the end with Jay is simply awesome. Still dreaming of the 40th Anniversary Rare B-Sides Tour someday...
+Pablo Iacovone I had that exact same thought when he threw in that unsuspecting oozin' aah in the final chorus.. so good.
I love that too, ah AHHH ah ah
I love that
Epic moment, touching to tears.
I guess your dream came true with this Decades season 2 2021!
Paying like 25 bucks decades ago to get an imported cd just to hear the new bad religon song.
every bad religion song is almost the same yet you can never confuse one song with another
this song give me goosbumps, the lyrics is so true
This song is so true, simple and significant that, when you are truly down in the dumps, it gives strength and tears come out. If you need strength to overcome your problems, listen to this outstanding song and greg's passion in singing it. Thank you br.
I wish Hetson was still in the band :-(
There's always one more hill to climb
Great - never heard them do this one live!
Yeah, they say there's a place free of trouble and care
And you have to pass a test for to make it there
It has something to do with the road that's straight and narrow
And the only way to go it is by being right and thorough
There's always one more hill to climb
There's always one more hill to climb
Bombarded by multiple choices 24/7
Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion
Guided by subconscious voices, astute and sharpened
Tested, tested oh oh oh
Often times we may be wonder what we're supposed to do
Stand and deliver or see the conflict through
And as we long and proceed to build our castles in the sky
Our plans get confounded and determination dies
There's no preparation and no guide
Just what you've done before here with your life
Bombarded by multiple choices 24/7
Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion
Guided by subconscious voices, astute and sharpened
Tested, tested oh oh oh
Acting on will (the test is the reaction)
Opening your heart (the test is the emotion)
Rolling the dice (the test is the agility)
Burning out your mind (the test is a recovery)
Let's go
You can play by the rules or bend them to your knees
But the test isn't over til you reach your dark eternal sleep
There are no absolutes, no big wheels in the sky
You don't have to be first just gotta somehow get by
Yeah bombarded by multiple choices 24/7
Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion
Guided by subconscious voices astute and sharpened
Tested, tested
my favorite bad religion song together with no control. Bad religion rocks. I listen to it since I was a little child. thanks for the video
This is definitely one of BR's best b-sides. This song fucking rocks!
Love the bass tone here, pretty knarly and Boddy rocks.
awesome performance...
greg proofs great singing skills on this concert.
Bobby Scheyer and Pete Finestone are still my best drummers in BR. Pete cause he got important history in BR and in the punk rock scene, and Bobby cause he's like a robot; precise, efficient and secure. Brooks has the best technical skills; I try but it cant change my mind about Bobby...but I admit, Brooks its an awesome drummer!
Every Bad Religion album released between 1988 and 1998 are my favorite. I guess that means Bobby is my favorite BR drummer as well.
This song is awesome!
Jay, and sometimes Brett also does the thing "tried to tell you about no control"
Another example is Punk Rock Song, towards the end "Figures dont lie they speak of human disease" part, Jay sings that while Baker and Graffin do backup vocals.
Jay Cobain
lol
No worries. Indeed, there are two other studio tracks on that record. Check out "Dream of Unity" and "It's Reciprocal".
uma das mais belas cancoes!!!
I can't agree more with you. Great song, and also Great album (tested) :D
there's always one more hill to climb!!!!!
There's always one more hill to cliiiiiimb!!! ...
Amazing! Great song they don't play that much anymore. Thanks for the post!
Одна из любимых.
Who would have thought, that 20 years after it's release the song would become relevant in an unexpected context lol
Love the big drummer. He left, probably after finding out famous punks can't afford food. But he's great.
な、な、懐かしい(:_;)
１番好きな曲
@malthe122
I've only seen it on the live album 'Tested' but it is a very good live album.
Don't have to be first, just somehow get by... truth.
Yes I have, as a matter of fact. But obviously, you didn't realise that "Tested" is a studio song on that very album!
Graffin the king 👌🏻
That's Bobby Schayer, forgive me if the spelling is wrong, he left the band because he had a elbow injury and know is a drum teacher/drum technician.
Not quite an elbow injury, Bobby tore apart his rotator cuff (shoulder) and was in excruciating pain whenever he lifted his arms (for cymbals). It's really too bad, but we love him and miss him.
super!!
w00t;n01!!!love this!
The best
very very good
I did listen to the album about a million times. And true - there is a deliberate factor, which I ruled out. I based my assumption on the fact that Baker sometimes sings the melody (e.g. in "21st Century Digital Boy"), which is comparable to our discussion, though not the same thing. Wish I'd get the chance to ask Graffin one day! I was fortunate enough to meet Hetson, but he couldn't tell me much about the vocals per se, as he "never sing[s]", as he told me. ;-)
better than the studio version
They should play it live again
Godlikeness, tested; Tested!
難解な歌詞だな。そして、この歌い手、寝間着で歌ってるｗでもかっこよく見える・・なぜだろう
TESTED
Fuck me Greg's voice is awesome here! I don't think he ever sounded better.
Asoweme!!! :')
like you hottie
Thanks!!!
This is the version in the album, right?
No
Right, I was thinking throughout the start of the song how similar it sounds, but obviously the audio quality is lower, and then you have the "Check it out" at around 1:34 which makes it perfectly clear that they just play the song this way.
Nope. Last chorus Greg just sings lower ahh’s with Jay. Also on album no ahh’s throughout chorus until very last one, here he does ahh’s every chorus
It is better than that!
Tested
@53ShadowHawk you can see the drummer's breath. It's obviously pretty cold.
tested.... Yeah, BR is all ready tested and they pased the quiz.....
@LostPilgram If you ask me....Id say they are even better today. god (if he exists :D) only knows how awesome they will be in 10yrs time!
Shame they barely play it live
how can he wear a sweater while singing at a concert??
They do that, well at least the studio version I listened to..... ?
@dulishaEGK Off course Brooks sounds like Bobby 2.0, he really are the best technical drummer in BR, but though being the best in skills, I really don't think he is the best representative of a punk rock drummer as Bobby. I know that GG and crew love him in the band (so am I), but some songs, he really make things that wasn't needed...he adds too much things on the songs, and sometimes those songs sound like crap...but that's me thinking...but anyway, The Quickining and The Grand Delusion...OMFJ
I suppose you mean "doesn't sing lead vocals". And this is where you are WRONG. Live, Baker sometimes takes over the lead vocals, so that Graffin can harmonize with Bentley (especially when Gurewitz isn't around). So "Navigating a tangled web of logic and passion" is supposed to be sung by Baker here, only he forgot and did an "oozin' ah" with Graffin and Bentley.
Sure... The latter example doesn't count, though, as Bently sings that part in the studio version, too. ;-)
@malthe122 Tested
02:25-02:27 - LOL, looks like Baker forgot his vocal duties (i.e. the lyrics!)...
? Baker had no vocal duties this entire song