What Makes This Song Great? "Hash Pipe" WEEZER

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  • Опубликовано: 8 апр 2019
  • In this episode episode we explore the music of Weezer.
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  • @panicswitch1028
    @panicswitch1028 5 лет назад +344

    One of the best things about this channel is he gets right into the content. No unrelated bullshit for the first 5 minutes to fill space followed by “now let’s get right to it.”

    • @RickBeato
      @RickBeato  5 лет назад +100

      Thank you!!

    • @EdEddnEddyMercury
      @EdEddnEddyMercury 2 года назад

      @I STAN Kim Jong-Un but Can't STAND Trump Because fuck content creators for trying to make a living, right?

    • @DonovanE19
      @DonovanE19 2 месяца назад +1

      @@RickBeatobro you’re literally the GOAT music RUclipsr

  • @1700yungin
    @1700yungin Год назад +83

    Mikey Welsh’s bass playing is supremely underrated. Rest In Peace Mikey

    • @TheRockGeeksPodcast
      @TheRockGeeksPodcast 8 месяцев назад +5

      Not to mention the bass tone

    • @kristinjacobs9153
      @kristinjacobs9153 3 месяца назад

      Oh, damn, I didn't know he passed. The bass is my favorite part!!!

  • @Niall.D
    @Niall.D 5 лет назад +570

    Rick playing air drums to Weezer... made my night! \m/

    • @kilgoretrout3966
      @kilgoretrout3966 5 лет назад +3

      always does mine....just saw Weezer on the 26th. Short show, but man, they bring the noise in large fashion!

    • @williamcampbell7387
      @williamcampbell7387 5 лет назад +5

      A glimpse into 13-year-old Beato

    • @tjnugent62
      @tjnugent62 5 лет назад +5

      Rick's level of excitement while doing this video is amazing. You can tell he is "Ride or Die" for Weezer. I pretty much tuned out listening to music in the 90's after a long decade of playing guitar in a band. I tuned out of music in general, so I missed Weezer and a lot of other bands. So, when I started watching their videos a few months ago, I got excited by the level of songwriting craft as well as musicianship going on.

    • @mediumstudio
      @mediumstudio 5 лет назад

      dude - totally!

    • @LostInTimeRecorings
      @LostInTimeRecorings 5 лет назад

      Yooo he was so hype haha

  • @conciliator6440
    @conciliator6440 5 лет назад +286

    when Rick does the air-drumming it's like full on drunk-dude-in-a-bar-telling-you-about-why-Neil-Peart-is-so-good

    • @george474747
      @george474747 3 года назад +10

      This video really shows off how good and exciting Weezer's drummer is.
      They guy's playing is really attention-grabbing live as well. [I should learn the name Patrick Wilson.]

    • @calluminkster6892
      @calluminkster6892 2 года назад +4

      Yeah, but when he tells you why he's great, he's really actually telling you why he was great.

    • @ripperplaysclon152
      @ripperplaysclon152 2 года назад +1

      @@george474747 It's Pat Wilson. Other than Rivers, he's the only sole consistent member?

    • @adrianrubindecelis5377
      @adrianrubindecelis5377 2 года назад

      @@ripperplaysclon152 Brian Bell as well

    • @ripperplaysclon152
      @ripperplaysclon152 2 года назад +1

      @@adrianrubindecelis5377 Brian joined after the recording of the Blue Album. The original backing vocalist and rhythm guitarist was Jason Cropper. He was fired because Rivers felt like he threatened their chemistry.

  • @MetalJesusRocks
    @MetalJesusRocks 5 лет назад +187

    We play this song in our band...and it's so much fun to do. Great song!

    • @Hong_Kong_Ghosts
      @Hong_Kong_Ghosts 3 года назад +5

      I take a break from watching your video game channel only to find you here too ha. Rock on dude. 👍 Are you preordering the ps5?

    • @sharadmohip6536
      @sharadmohip6536 3 года назад

      Kool story bruh

    • @blastbeatproductions7832
      @blastbeatproductions7832 3 года назад +4

      Nice to find you here dude!

    • @___Vix
      @___Vix 3 года назад +3

      Hey same! I play bass for it and Mikey makes it so fun with the bass fills

    • @mastod0n1
      @mastod0n1 3 года назад

      @@___Vix my band plays it too and it's probably our favorite one to play and I love playing those fills.

  • @markgueren9633
    @markgueren9633 5 лет назад +177

    Rivers is an amazing musician..I saw them live and he did a song all by himself (with the help of loopers of course) they were supposed to be opening up for Blink 182 but Travis had some issues and the couldn’t make it so WEEZER stepped up and played for over 2 hrs!!! Kicked ass!!! Much respect for them!!

    • @lukydenemark9865
      @lukydenemark9865 2 года назад +9

      That sounds like a dream show, Weezer and then blink-182. I would kill to see this live.

    • @rockboy360
      @rockboy360 8 месяцев назад +4

      I saw Weezer with Foo Fighters.
      Weezer played Lithium and the Foo Fighters played Say It Ain't So.

    • @GABRIEL_CRAFT
      @GABRIEL_CRAFT 6 месяцев назад +1

      Was that in 2009 august?

    • @markgueren9633
      @markgueren9633 6 месяцев назад

      Could be… I’ll check my shirt!….lol

  • @billholt2198
    @billholt2198 4 года назад +70

    The fact that Rick can hit those falsetto notes is pretty impressive.

  • @ianstchalfon
    @ianstchalfon 5 лет назад +485

    Hash Pipe is cool and all...
    But I really want to know how they made The Sweater Song sound so awesomely awkward

    • @kilgoretrout3966
      @kilgoretrout3966 5 лет назад

      in what manner?

    • @sludgerat666
      @sludgerat666 5 лет назад +19

      @@kilgoretrout3966 nerdy

    • @kilgoretrout3966
      @kilgoretrout3966 5 лет назад +69

      Well, its played very loose and casual, but steps into a hard driving chorus. The lyrics aren't a typical hard rock subject. The guitar opens by plodingly playing around 4 notes in somewhat varying sequence. It is to the beat but loosely so.
      Then you have background chatter in the opening and after the 1st chorus, which is directly making fun of he "Rockin' Party Dude" set. Many times a Smart Nerd can make the average guy look stupid without his target perceiving it. Methinks Rivers Cuomo has that in spades.
      Metaphorically, it doesn't have common tropes to tell its story...boiled down its, "here, take this, now leave, it doesn't please me, but leave." Still, his indecision contributes to a stereotypical "nerd" narrative.
      just some thoughts.
      be well,
      -trout

    • @DanthaFodder
      @DanthaFodder 5 лет назад +18

      ianstchalfon Matt Sharp

    • @neongray7959
      @neongray7959 5 лет назад +10

      The name of the song is undone

  • @tjnugent62
    @tjnugent62 5 лет назад +384

    Rivers Cuomo is an amazing songwriter and works his ass off writing. He will write 50 tunes to make a single album.

    • @paulflint6254
      @paulflint6254 4 года назад +17

      True, looking forward to Van Weezer.

    • @thetrump9974
      @thetrump9974 4 года назад +3

      DOCTORWHO ISGR8 I love Weezer but their new stuff Is just so bland. Judging off the single for van weezer it’s going to be just more “filler”

    • @CassCat69
      @CassCat69 4 года назад +14

      @@thetrump9974 what? i thought end of the game was a great return to form after the mediocre black album. the second single, hero, was pretty meh i'll give you that

    • @gabeaddisonmusic
      @gabeaddisonmusic 3 года назад +2

      True there was lots of b sides (8 or 9) to the Album Pinkerton well there is reasons why but I forgot

    • @MrCheminee
      @MrCheminee 3 года назад +6

      Then he'll use 10 to make a good album, and use the other 40 to bring out 4 shitty albums.

  • @SimpleManGuitars1973
    @SimpleManGuitars1973 5 лет назад +187

    The Cars are one of the most criminally underappreciated bands ever. Elliot Easton is the man!

    • @HolySmokeOfficial
      @HolySmokeOfficial 5 лет назад +1

      Our Boston heroes!

    • @SimpleManGuitars1973
      @SimpleManGuitars1973 5 лет назад +10

      @@HolySmokeOfficial Better than Aerosmith for SURE!

    • @HolySmokeOfficial
      @HolySmokeOfficial 5 лет назад +2

      Well, being from Boston, we love us some Aerosmith, too! We'll go with The Cars for better albums and writing and Aerosmith for better live band and overall rocker appeal. Check out our guitarist... He's a perfect mix of Elliott Easton and Joe Perry!

    • @jimyoung9262
      @jimyoung9262 5 лет назад +1

      One of the all time great bands

    • @bigrig4385
      @bigrig4385 4 года назад +4

      Benjamin Orr was a hell of an asset too

  • @SirFooplesTheThird
    @SirFooplesTheThird 4 года назад +26

    As a bassist i love playing this song. Everything about it is just perfect from the technical skill it takes to the sheer awesomeness of the sound

  • @chriholt
    @chriholt 5 лет назад +180

    A great song, and happy to see Weezer on WMTSG! Plus, nothing better than you playing air drums :)

    • @roadrunner7218
      @roadrunner7218 5 лет назад

      Best Weezer song, far and away, without a hint of question.
      Didn't know the Ric Ocasek production connection but it fits perfectly. Love or hate The Cars but you can't argue about their production.

    • @HolySmokeOfficial
      @HolySmokeOfficial 5 лет назад

      Right on!

  • @JohnVC
    @JohnVC 5 лет назад +42

    The video editing has become so good, I don't know if it's Rick or a third party source. These videos are so watchable just because of the information/ subject/ editing.

  • @harryplopper9567
    @harryplopper9567 9 месяцев назад +4

    Rivers has a degree from Harvard in music composition. He also spent a solid 5 years obsessively analyzing hits from other artists over the decades and took detailed notes on everything about them. He absolutely knows what chords and notes he picks.

  • @deadstar44
    @deadstar44 5 лет назад +51

    I love Rick Beato nerding out on the pre-chorus. That's also the part when I always go nuts on the air-drumming. I like the forward driving groove that the kick provides when it goes back into the main riff with those double kick.

  • @jonathanpeters9271
    @jonathanpeters9271 5 лет назад +33

    I never realized how many interesting musical elements were in this song as many times as my band has covered this song. I love this series keep it up!

  • @TheSynStalker
    @TheSynStalker 5 лет назад +22

    That amp stack appearing suddenly is the most threatening thing you've ever had in your videos.

  • @dlvox5222
    @dlvox5222 4 года назад +13

    I dig the megaphone vocal effect on the chorus. Having fronted a STP Tribute I have a affinity for the mega.

  • @opelstu
    @opelstu 5 лет назад +211

    Utterly class. Never seen Rick so hyped about a song.
    Love it.

    • @TheDutchCreeperTDC
      @TheDutchCreeperTDC 5 лет назад +7

      But he's this hyped about pretty much every song he has covered on the channel so far

    • @emrules2001
      @emrules2001 5 лет назад +11

      He's really nerding out on this one, it's great

    • @ivantaras7925
      @ivantaras7925 5 лет назад +1

      Have you not seen the last video about The Doors song?

    • @AnDream109
      @AnDream109 5 лет назад

      This song is so hype!

    • @akf2000
      @akf2000 5 лет назад

      Man he was SO hyped for the Nirvana vid

  • @iamrichrocker
    @iamrichrocker 5 лет назад +16

    Ocasek is a genius writer and producer..i can hear drifts of the Cars interspersed in this song too...

  • @dougmcpherson2045
    @dougmcpherson2045 5 лет назад +155

    Dude! You have the *best* 'drum face'!! Another nice wmtsg. Thanks!

    • @danteelander1491
      @danteelander1491 5 лет назад +1

      Absolutely! I feel like maybe I'm not such an idiot for playing air drums :-)

    • @mprior93
      @mprior93 5 лет назад +1

      Matt from Periphery has him beat tho

    • @heckler73
      @heckler73 5 лет назад +1

      @@mprior93 Does Paul Gilbert's guitar-face beat his drum-face, though?

    • @Pennyroyal_T.
      @Pennyroyal_T. 5 лет назад

      Right!! 😊

  • @garenosborn
    @garenosborn 5 лет назад +15

    I just saw Weezer last weekend for the first time. I wasn’t what you would call a big fan but I liked what I heard on the radio since the 90’s. All these years later I find they are amazing live. Like every other one of these “what makes this song great videos” it makes me have a much deeper understanding of this song (always one of my favorites of theirs) and I appreciate that a lot.

  • @demonoising
    @demonoising 5 лет назад +12

    Wow, all those modulation and distorion effects in the vocals that I've never noticed before.

  • @quailstudios
    @quailstudios 5 лет назад +3

    Hey Rick, I don’t usually make requests in the comment section, but I’ve been on this kick lately of Chicago’s hits between ‘69 and ‘74. I saw them live at the fabulous forum in 1975 and they were amazing!

  • @EvanWhitford
    @EvanWhitford 5 лет назад +433

    Please do more Weezer. Would love an Only In Dreams episode.

    • @thesullivanstreetproject
      @thesullivanstreetproject 5 лет назад +23

      Only in Dreams....This. THIS. THIIIIS!!!!

    • @charliet.sanford2495
      @charliet.sanford2495 5 лет назад +29

      I’ve always loved that huge build up at the end of Only in Dreams. Epic.

    • @EvanWhitford
      @EvanWhitford 5 лет назад +11

      Charlie T. Sanford The director at my former High School wrote a 15 page essay on that song. It’s incredible.

    • @universitydrivemusic
      @universitydrivemusic 5 лет назад +7

      PLEASE DO ONLY IN DREAMS!

    • @carguy3460
      @carguy3460 5 лет назад +4

      @@universitydrivemusic Holiday.

  • @shepinchains1
    @shepinchains1 5 лет назад +72

    Can I be reborn into a universe where Rick is my Dad?!
    Please.

    • @akf2000
      @akf2000 5 лет назад +16

      If you did you'd be walking around with perfect pitch right now.

    • @HocusPocus6969
      @HocusPocus6969 5 лет назад +5

      Said.....everyone

    • @ArchingScarab
      @ArchingScarab 3 года назад +2

      if he was my Dad i might have actually reached my potential lol

  • @mingusfan
    @mingusfan 3 года назад +2

    Rick, I have recently become a huge fan of your channel, especially this series! You clearly have a strong passion/enthusiasm for all things music, and you back it up with just the right amount of composition and recording theory. Thank you so much for your wonderful content!

  • @achimdg6335
    @achimdg6335 5 лет назад

    I love your enthusiasm about all the great songs, it's obviously your joy to make these videos and talk about the songs, it's always a jow for the viewers.

  • @canindianofficial4790
    @canindianofficial4790 5 лет назад +17

    Another what makes this song great video by Rick Beato to demonstrate what makes Rick Beato Great. Thanks for sharing.

  • @vaticpillars
    @vaticpillars 5 лет назад +4

    The late great, Mikey Welsh (who prior to Weezer played bass for Juliana Hatfield) with the great bass tone. Also in the words of Andreas Kisser from Sepultura, “you don’t need to tune down to be heavy.”

  • @LARathbone
    @LARathbone 3 года назад +7

    Now do ``Crab''

  • @NJP695
    @NJP695 5 лет назад +70

    If you do one of these for any of Weezer’s songs off of Pinkerton it would be the best. That album has always been such a unique tone and sound compared to all the other albums

    • @smokesgtp
      @smokesgtp 5 лет назад +5

      Yeah, as big fans we love Pinkerton. Most of the public barely knows it exists unfortunately

    • @brodiggitty
      @brodiggitty 3 года назад +2

      I agree Pinkerton is there best album followed by the blue album in my opinion

    • @arturoid776
      @arturoid776 3 года назад

      He would have to make a video of an hour at least for each song because there's a lot going on with the instruments and the harmonies the guitars achieve in almost every song. Pinkerton is rich in instrumentation!

    • @boddhiswaha5446
      @boddhiswaha5446 3 года назад

      Yep. Amazing song structures

    • @ale2031977
      @ale2031977 2 года назад

      🤘Blue Album 🤘

  • @zebbiezoo
    @zebbiezoo 5 лет назад +4

    I love how you can take a song I never cared for and pick it apart and show the magic of it. Gives me a fresh new perspective on it. Thanks!

  • @viniciusfreitas2935
    @viniciusfreitas2935 5 лет назад +25

    The only non-perfect thing about this video is the fact you didn't do it earlier. Great song, great analysis, great underestimated band!
    Wish Pink Floyd and The Beatles weren't blockers, so you could do Shine on You Crazy Diamond, or Penny Lane. Great songs with great things to learn from.
    Awesome vid, Rick, congrats (y)

    • @ValveSpecial
      @ValveSpecial 5 лет назад +3

      The Penny Lane verse is a great (and slightly more sophisticated) example of the same kind of melodic chord-tone writing Rick talks about here.

    • @viniciusfreitas2935
      @viniciusfreitas2935 5 лет назад +1

      @@ValveSpecial yes, but this song goes further, with tone shifts building up to the chorus. It is an amazing source of inspiration while composing harmonies.

    • @jab4298
      @jab4298 5 лет назад +1

      I wish he could do My fairy king, March of the black queen, Flick of the wrist or In the lap of the gods by queen

    • @smokesgtp
      @smokesgtp 5 лет назад +1

      I'd kill to get Rick's breakdown on more Beatles stuff

  • @jonny5alive123
    @jonny5alive123 5 лет назад +7

    I love how you always give me a new way to views songs that I've known forever.

  • @vinceventura2393
    @vinceventura2393 4 года назад +7

    Your enthusiasm for Weezer is just divine!

  • @Spencerkill66
    @Spencerkill66 5 лет назад +27

    Speaking of 2001, you have to cover a strokes song one of these days

  • @lantzkeefer8674
    @lantzkeefer8674 5 лет назад +3

    Awesome job Rick,love your channel and the choices you make.Rock on☆

  • @CianRourke
    @CianRourke 4 года назад

    I love these videos. What I like most about them is how you combine you musical expertise, knowledge, and experience with the genuine excitement and enthusiasm of a kid on Christmas morning. Awesome! 🤙🏼

  • @natural4145
    @natural4145 5 лет назад +13

    A Wild Full Stack appears. Rick used the Bass A note on the D chord. It was super effective!

  • @JamesMcCormickIV
    @JamesMcCormickIV 5 лет назад +22

    Glad I'm not the only one that hears that Nirvana influence. Thought I was crazy lol.
    Even thought the Big Cheese reference was a nod to Bleach. (Even though Mr. Mustache is the song that reminds me more of Hash Pipe off that album).

    • @theccarbiter
      @theccarbiter 2 года назад

      The lyric is “Big G’s” but I thought it was big cheese at first too

  • @MichaelJohnson-to4rm
    @MichaelJohnson-to4rm 5 лет назад +3

    Always great when Rick's out of breath at the end.
    This is greatness. Keep it up, Rick.
    Best stuff on RUclips.

  • @mode1charlie170
    @mode1charlie170 5 лет назад

    Hey Rick your enthusiasm for these songs is contagious.....every time you do one of these videos i go to itunes, buy the song and add it to my "Beatos best" play list....just want to say thanks!

  • @rzgaming4989
    @rzgaming4989 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you I massively appreciate this series it's amazing.

  • @kristofsouvagie8617
    @kristofsouvagie8617 4 года назад +11

    Would love to see a The La’s - There She Goes episode!

  • @vmail19
    @vmail19 5 лет назад +5

    The way describe songs reminds me of when we used to try to sell our buddies on a new band or tune. Lol... love it!

  • @quailstudios
    @quailstudios 5 лет назад

    Hey Rick, I really like that edit at 11:55. That was cool. Along with the song, of course. When I watch your “What makes this song great “ videos, you bring out points that I hadn’t considered when teaching my students a song.

  • @petaka89
    @petaka89 5 лет назад

    I really like how you enjoy dissecting this videos, and playing air drums! It shows your appreciation for the songs you analyze

  • @DBla7er
    @DBla7er 5 лет назад +13

    Whenever Rick sings, it makes me happy.

  • @saintjoestrummer
    @saintjoestrummer 5 лет назад +18

    This was amazing - loved every minute. The best WMTSG yet, especially if you're a fan of air drums. :-)

  • @TimTkachyk
    @TimTkachyk 5 лет назад +1

    I love your energy in these song analyses. Very inspiring!

  • @whatdoyoumeanyouforgotthec382
    @whatdoyoumeanyouforgotthec382 5 лет назад +1

    Fantastic video! Love the energy in this video, your huge smile and reaction to this song resonates through me. Reminds me why I keep doing this whole music thing! It's the greatest form of communication.

  • @Danocaster214
    @Danocaster214 5 лет назад +9

    You're the best. What an amazing analysis!

  • @nickcurran3712
    @nickcurran3712 5 лет назад +10

    rivers knows his music theory really eell

    • @pphaguss
      @pphaguss 3 года назад +4

      He studied classical composition at Harvard for a while so yea

  • @biglenny3773
    @biglenny3773 5 лет назад

    Rick you have a great way of making every one of these songs seem like the greatest song ever. I’m always left in awe at the way you break down a song so elegantly.

  • @ersatzbaby
    @ersatzbaby 5 лет назад

    These videos are so great! Thank you and looking forward to many, many more!

  • @memyopinionsche6610
    @memyopinionsche6610 5 лет назад +194

    Hay Rick..
    Can you explain the loudness wars?
    And why it happened.
    And what music fell victim to it..
    Really curious..

    • @HollowGolem
      @HollowGolem 5 лет назад +30

      I don't know if I've ever heard a producer's take on this, to be honest. Would be really interesting.

    • @Tata_Jana_Rodo
      @Tata_Jana_Rodo 5 лет назад +8

      As far as I know it started with making commercials louder in radio - if you are skipping radio stations, your ear and brain pay more attention on louder sounds, that's why radio or tv commercials seem so much louder than music or movies (in terms of sound dynamics). Some found out that if it worked with commercials, it could work with songs and then it all started. Of course loudness is attractive for our ear only for a couple of moments, then it begins to tire you but who would care besides some twisted musicians and fans of music like us?

    • @baddriversofcolga
      @baddriversofcolga 5 лет назад +6

      Look up Bob Katz and the loudness wars.

    • @kilgoretrout3966
      @kilgoretrout3966 5 лет назад

      ​@@sacredgeometry As we all know, it got ridunculous. Some poorly produced LPs suffered at the hands of the overzealous. Very simply stated for the fellow, but your definition...compression puts the audio in a narrower band that wont clip so easily, and then drive it hard, you drop a lot of stuff you can't hear, some things you can hear, but can be "sweetened". over compress, its ugly. i personally do not think dynamics are a bad thing, as in all things, it is a balance. i think that was the essence, unless i misunderstood you. But as all Engineers & Producers, i have my own approach, within the wide creative bounds of the craft, while maintaining the the optimal sound from the desk.

    • @kilgoretrout3966
      @kilgoretrout3966 5 лет назад +1

      @@sacredgeometry did u overlook the lead in that i said Very Simply stated? i wasn't going to go into threshold, ratio, attack, release, hard knee, soft knee, et al. to the explanation, nor that compression on the loud end of the signal is referred to as attenuation. OK, how about it lessens the dynamic range between the loudest and quietest?
      Is that what you wanted to hear?, cuz i wasn't dumbing it down for your benefit, and when i asked if that was in general what you were saying was in reference to what was asked in three sentences;
      Over compress, its ugly. i personally do not think dynamics are a bad thing, as in all things, it is a balance. i think that was the essence, unless i misunderstood you.
      Try not to fall from your horse.

  • @nollaf126
    @nollaf126 5 лет назад +3

    I used to think Ric Ocasek did pretty much all of the lead vocals. I didn't know it for the longest time, but Benjamin Orr did a ton of the lead vocals for The Cars, including Let's Go, Drive, Bye Bye Love, Just What I Needed, Moving in Stereo, Candy-O, Shake it Up, It's All I Can Do, All Mixed Up, and more. They are both fantastic artists.

    • @jditty4050
      @jditty4050 5 лет назад

      I was surprised too when I really dug into the Cars recently. Always thought it was Ric the whole time. A live vid from Houston (in the mid 80s?) showed me.
      Great vocalists, amazing band!

  • @simonhughes-king8493
    @simonhughes-king8493 5 лет назад +1

    Love Rick's enthusiasm. It's so contagious!

  • @gavinsmith9016
    @gavinsmith9016 5 лет назад

    Brilliant. I love these videos. This is one of my favourite tunes. The air drums make me smile every time and this example of them is brilliant.

  • @Braddicusfinch
    @Braddicusfinch 5 лет назад +6

    Love how the vast majority of producers wet themselves with glee when they get to dissect Weezer and Rick seems to be no exception haha

  • @maxmedina5403
    @maxmedina5403 3 года назад +7

    Rick Beato X Pat Finnerty collab when?

  • @moydamer
    @moydamer 5 лет назад

    I just love how excited you get about the songs you talk about.

  • @drandtus
    @drandtus 5 лет назад

    Always look forward to these, ty Rick. Making me play again, love you bud.

  • @dwightburns6699
    @dwightburns6699 5 лет назад +57

    Still waiting for a Kings x....love your page!

    • @Sleepydoood
      @Sleepydoood 5 лет назад +1

      Amen

    • @coreyclark6505
      @coreyclark6505 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah, I think this needs to happen.

    • @michaelthompson3286
      @michaelthompson3286 5 лет назад +1

      Totes

    • @gaelenmckee6400
      @gaelenmckee6400 5 лет назад +2

      Literally just thinking "he should do Dogman," or maybe It's Love, or Shoes, or any song of theirs

    • @jeffoestreich5895
      @jeffoestreich5895 5 лет назад +1

      Totally agree with this. We Were Born To Be Loved would be incredible to dissect.

  • @luispires9243
    @luispires9243 5 лет назад +31

    should've done "Say It Ain't So", great video though!

  • @runrabbitrunracing
    @runrabbitrunracing 5 лет назад

    Loved how pumped you were about the pre chorus - I often air drum at good bits

  • @fredrikhelgeland
    @fredrikhelgeland 5 лет назад

    I can’t tell you how much I love these videos! Never stop!!!

  • @gregswitala
    @gregswitala 2 года назад +6

    Hey, some Weezer. Their old stuff is legit amazing. They've had a few catchy songs since then but the first few albums had the best stuff.

  • @d.j.ashley
    @d.j.ashley 5 лет назад +6

    Haha!!! Killing it with the air drums!!

  • @halfshark101
    @halfshark101 5 лет назад +1

    Whoooooooooo!!! Love it! Great job as usual sir!

  • @loilh24
    @loilh24 5 лет назад +1

    Rick another great video. I enjoy watching someone get into the music they way that I like to. Never stop you are awesome.

  • @stevenejezchleba5201
    @stevenejezchleba5201 4 года назад +4

    Love Ricks stuff that being said …...when he's air drumming I see Beeker from the muppet show...….said with love

  • @TyDie85
    @TyDie85 5 лет назад +5

    XD I LOVE Weezer ever since their debut. Personally Hash Pipe was the song I liked the least on this album but I don't hate the song in general. I look forward to the video, Mr. Beato :) thank you again!!

  • @fenna941
    @fenna941 5 лет назад

    Yeah!!! Been waiting for them, thanks Rick!

  • @BigBobbyBoLo
    @BigBobbyBoLo 5 лет назад

    I love nerding out on this channel.. love the break down

  • @axlrio
    @axlrio 5 лет назад +7

    My favorite Weezer song! Thanks! (Benjamin Orr actually sang more lead in the Cars than Rick did).

    • @HolySmokeOfficial
      @HolySmokeOfficial 5 лет назад +2

      Watch The Cars' Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony... They all totally give Ben the love!

  • @sinclairabstrato
    @sinclairabstrato 5 лет назад +4

    Wonderful video. At least here in Brazil, Weezer is a band very underestimated by supposed "serious musicians". Nice to see someone with your knowledge giving due value to the work of the group Greetings from Brazil

  • @jdmoncada8205
    @jdmoncada8205 5 лет назад

    Okay, Rick. I binged this series on the weekend and bought one of my favorite Yes albums after watching the "Roundabout" episode. I'm even listening to music smarter because of you educating everyone on the layers of sound and tricks. Thank you much, sir. Subscribed. Your content is too good not to.

  • @simonriley7750
    @simonriley7750 5 лет назад

    I can't describe how awesome these series are. Thank you Rick

  • @chadquinn6578
    @chadquinn6578 5 лет назад +3

    I'm so glad he looked at this song. Definitely my favorite Weezer song

  • @mrjonnyburkecovers
    @mrjonnyburkecovers 5 лет назад +42

    i do love your manic drum faces! some deftones please!

    • @80srs11
      @80srs11 5 лет назад +1

      The most highly requested band in the What Makes This Song Great series...come on Rick make it happen.

    • @andrei15400
      @andrei15400 5 лет назад

      yes!! deftones please

    • @1ndigo5oul50
      @1ndigo5oul50 5 лет назад +2

      Yes! Digital Bath would be an awesome breakdown to hear.

    • @sludgerat666
      @sludgerat666 5 лет назад

      Yesssss

  • @onewiththings
    @onewiththings 5 лет назад

    These episodes remind me of hanging out with my college roommates and we would dissect these songs and have fun finding every little detail, though not quite as thoroughly as you. Thank you for doing this!

  • @fbrustywalker4395
    @fbrustywalker4395 5 лет назад

    Another reason I joined your club...just to make sure I gave back a little for you giving us so much. Thanks, another great one.

  • @WDRhine
    @WDRhine 5 лет назад +11

    The opening lyric "I can't help my feelings I go out of my mind" is a direct cop from the Beatles' "You Can't Do That". John sings those exact words at the end of the last verse in one of his signature songs about jealousy. I have no idea if Rivers had that song in mind when he wrote "Hash Pipe" or if it's just a coincidence. As far as I'm concerned it's another thing that makes this song great.

    • @tyde4610
      @tyde4610 4 года назад

      W.D. Rhine Nah, the words he used are the exact words, there’s no way rivers just wrote that line

    • @SayHelloToTheRobots
      @SayHelloToTheRobots 4 года назад

      it's surely an homage

  • @YxYzYx
    @YxYzYx 4 года назад +7

    Rivers is such a brilliant musical mind

    • @george474747
      @george474747 3 года назад +3

      I think he's a great example of the value of having a lot of knowledge and facility, yet still understanding that less is more.

  • @charlieb8735
    @charlieb8735 5 лет назад

    These videos are so incredible. Thank you, Rick.

  • @ozzwepay
    @ozzwepay 5 лет назад

    I am not a musician, 90% of what you say goes over my head, but I love how you talk about it with such authority and passion!

  • @isaiahwestrick3309
    @isaiahwestrick3309 2 года назад +4

    Beato IYKYK

  • @raisinsawdust
    @raisinsawdust 5 лет назад +13

    Ric Ocasik was the rhythm guitarist and 2nd lead vocalist for the Cars. Benjamin Orr was the lead singer and bassist for the Cars. When Orr died, so did The Cars. Ric is an excellent producer

    • @cygnustsp
      @cygnustsp 5 лет назад

      Really liked his solo record from 1997. Worked a lot with billy corgan.

    • @oceanroi6612
      @oceanroi6612 4 года назад

      This is incorrect. Ric Ocasek sang on the majority of the Cars song (36/60 album songs), as such he was the primary lead singer. Add to that the fact that he wrote nearly EVERY Cars song, regardless of who sang, it is Ocasek that made the Cars more than anyone else. That said,most of my favorite songs of theirs had Orr on lead vocal, but all of them were written by Ocasek.

  • @grimmmstudios2367
    @grimmmstudios2367 5 лет назад

    thanks Rick, always knew there was something special about this track, your air bass, and air drums explain it perfecto.

  • @msa1840
    @msa1840 5 лет назад

    This video gives you so much pleasure that I cannot describe it properly. I just can remember sitting down and trying to get this song as good as I could by rewind my tapes time and time again. Rick is a truly master by capturing our attention with his outstanding comments and his incredible grasp on all the instruments involved into the song. VH is one of my favourite bands and I was luck enough to have seen them on stage, live in Florida. I was in trance during the show all the way long. Pure talent. I agree when he says Dave is sometimes underestimates. We have to remember that it is hard to transmit something great when you are not great. Once again congrats mate!!!!!

  • @fredrikehrlundlindhagen2834
    @fredrikehrlundlindhagen2834 5 лет назад +13

    Airdrums is the testament of a great song. No more analyzing needed. The talking was interesting too though.

  • @GothRocker7
    @GothRocker7 5 лет назад +11

    Only In Dreams please!!!!!!!!!! Also, Greatest Man That Ever Lived

    • @JkNttr
      @JkNttr 5 лет назад +1

      i want Burdnt Jamb

    • @rbarksdale332
      @rbarksdale332 3 года назад

      Best song on the album!

  • @bru206
    @bru206 5 лет назад

    Great job, Rick! I had a blast watching it.

  • @CrazyHenkie777
    @CrazyHenkie777 5 лет назад

    Another great episode, I love your channel Rick!!!

  • @Daddytang67
    @Daddytang67 5 лет назад +4

    The amazng thing about Weezer is how they can take a perfectly great Toto track and turn it into a wedding band song. They also sound great when loaded into a octrack and remixed with Venetian Snares.

    • @chriscordero1051
      @chriscordero1051 11 месяцев назад

      Just an unnecessary and lazy cover of the song. Feels like an absolute cash grab.

  • @JohnsJunk
    @JohnsJunk 5 лет назад +27

    Not my favorite Weezer track but it's in the top five. (Edit) should add, well done as per usual.

    • @jaredwaters4633
      @jaredwaters4633 4 года назад +2

      I want one of these for SAY IT AIN'T SO.

  • @mymusicams
    @mymusicams 5 лет назад +1

    Great content here. You really add to the conversation . Love the way you isolate the tracks
    and break down the theory . I am pretty sure the band just wrote and played what sounded good to them.

  • @mitchweiner
    @mitchweiner 2 года назад +2

    Getting right to business without five minutes of needless advertising preamble is why your channel is so successful and why it’s my favorite on RUclips!