@@nathanielbrewster7238 Not sure what you’re referring to. Their songs are amazing regardless of the issues Dean and Gene have gone through. The appeal is the fucking fantastic performances- vocals, guitar, percussion, stage presence, everything. If you think the “drunken, druggy slop” is their appeal it sounds like you’ve never seen them live or, worse, seen them live and were just the worst asshole there. And/or listened to their music and never connected with it. Bummer for you.
Claude is an absolute stud. He had to almost entirely relearn to drum after a bad car accident in 2002, which makes this 2003 performance all the more unbelievable. We're so lucky to have him!
To me, roses in this song is referring to happiness. For what you get in happiness, you pay twofold in pain. God or the roll of dice, sure seem to love irony.
The album version is a gem covered feces. (That may be a little harsh) but I remember this tune from my college days (around ‘06-‘07) when a good friend told me I would dig Ween, and as any good friend would do in 2006, he burned me a CD composed of his “Ween favorites.” The album version of this song was included, but they decided to record it with a synthesizer and drum machine, which my ears fully rejected (I did love most of the Ween CD, however.) Years later, as a causal fan of Phish, I went to see them when they came to town and remember walking out of the bathroom hearing a familiar tune that I knew was not a Phish jam, but was definitely a song my ears recognize and had to be from a band a like. But “who the f**k is this? What the f**k song is this? I know this god damn song! But from where is this god damn song?!!??” I quickly stopped worrying about where the song came from bc as it played, it was becoming my favorite song of the night. I’m sure my pure enjoyment of it threw me off a bit and I’m not sure when I realized Phish had covered that weird song on my burned Ween CD that I never really liked. And apparently, when the guys from Ween (who never played the crazy synthesized song live) heard the Phish live cover, they concurred it was a pretty great song without all the technology. Sometimes, a drum, guitar, and bass just can’t be beat (pun intended) It’s now my favorite Ween song, and according to Ween, it’s Ween’s favorite Ween song (to play live at least)…and they give credit to Trey and Phish for helping them clean the synthesized fecal matter off “Roses are Free” and turn it into what is likely their most popular song (I also read in an interview with one of the Ween guys that Prince heavily influenced the song, but no one had ever noticed.) So yeah, there is your Ween “Roses Are Free” history lesson that no one asked for
I love ween. But phish definitely made this song far better IMO. Its one of my favorite songs to hear Phish do live. Every time I hear it played it's one of the show highlights for me.
@@Leo-ib2pp It's called proper singing technique versus teaching yourself how to "sing". Phish is decent and I'm glad they covered it but it's only so Ween could cover their cover of their original and do it proper. Phish has no chest resonance, zero, they can't sing...by literal definition of singing. Anybody who thinks Phish sings it better is probably tonedeaf, the vocals are lackluster/borderline unlistenable to me. Dude could learn a lot from a vocal teacher, mine would never let me perform like that live. They're really just speak-"singing" with a lot of amplification, whereas Aaron could nail this acapella. I've heard mumble rappers with better pitch than Phish, just saying. Diehards feel free to like it, I'm just saying, it sounds like he's trolling with how dispassionately he "sings" and it's a fairly objective standard on what defines singing. Diaphragm driven versus all in the voice box (not singing). I expect the fans who prefer Phish's version like Phish in the first place, and "sing" together offkey, lmao.
@@maskcollector6949 FINALLY, THE TRUTH ABOUT PHISH VOCALS!!! This is why many can't get into them. It just sounds like someone reading a textbook with some bastardized late 80s Mu-Tron-guided Grateful Dead jams
but they dont lmao everyone knows its a ween song. phish doesnt have to do that lol i love ween but let me know when they’re big enough to play 13 nights at the garden
@@felixcarnivorous7039 in the overall scheme of things yes i agree. however the level Phish plays at now 30 years in is levels and levels higher than the dead were in 1995
This look in his eyes when he told us to resist our urges to kill spoke to me.
Right? Lmao. He’s so high. Looked like a psycho.
@@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp They both were. It sure worked for them. Do you know why you keep fuckin up?
absolutely AHAHAHAHAH
30 year musician. Still the tightest band I've ever seen. I love ween, only seem them twice. Top 5 best live show ever.
Lucky
Ween is by no means tight what? Roses is pretty tight but I feel like a lot of the appeal is the drunken druggy slop, hence the brown
I’ve seen them twice too and absolutely the best band I’ve ever seen live.
@@nathanielbrewster7238 Not sure what you’re referring to. Their songs are amazing regardless of the issues Dean and Gene have gone through. The appeal is the fucking fantastic performances- vocals, guitar, percussion, stage presence, everything. If you think the “drunken, druggy slop” is their appeal it sounds like you’ve never seen them live or, worse, seen them live and were just the worst asshole there. And/or listened to their music and never connected with it. Bummer for you.
Ween and tight are synonymous - Dean Ween
Gene and Dean Ween. The facial expressions are priceless.
Always
3:33
@@gab9690 Love it! Great way to start the day!
Lmao my favourite one from the show even tho there’s plenty great ones
Just saw these guys sing this song live the other night! Crazy to see that they never changed a bit.
i just seen em in july , sooooooooooooo rad 10/10
hell yeah man!!
they played this at the south park concert. i was rocking out to it
They are having so much fun. Great music and no seriousness is perfection.
that synced guitarplaying was tight!
Drummer is excellent ❤
Claude is an absolute stud. He had to almost entirely relearn to drum after a bad car accident in 2002, which makes this 2003 performance all the more unbelievable. We're so lucky to have him!
IMO, Claude is the best rock drummer since Phil Collins. @@BizarreIoveTriangle
Best cut on the live album for me right here
I concur
In retrospect gener looks gnarly in this thing
4:39 me trying to play guitar after the lobotomy
wow this was 20 years ago. We are getting old :-(
To me, roses in this song is referring to happiness. For what you get in happiness, you pay twofold in pain. God or the roll of dice, sure seem to love irony.
they slayed the house down boots
Dean is a badass! They all are!
Esta canción es inigualable
Saw them at the Greek theater in Berzerkley. Amazing ❤
❤ 🌹 ROSES 🌹 ❤
I like the circus clown vibe
Delightful fun tune
gene looks torched
and thats how weens music became what it is today , good vibes
As usual.
Best song in this planet
i love this
AWESOME
I like this one
Actually quite a catchy tune, I've got it stuck in my head now. The Lyrics are scrambled and bizarre. interesting.
Ikr
Cupid attaches strings to his arrows and likes to watch his victims squirm in love
@@HuelogyOk............
@@goldentwilight1944don't shoot the messenger!
@@Huelogy Yep........right.......
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
She slidessssss to a flower shop and and actually thought they were going to be Freeeeeeeeee… actually believing the Rosist meant Florist 🎊
1:43
kingggg omg
The album version is a gem covered feces. (That may be a little harsh) but I remember this tune from my college days (around ‘06-‘07) when a good friend told me I would dig Ween, and as any good friend would do in 2006, he burned me a CD composed of his “Ween favorites.” The album version of this song was included, but they decided to record it with a synthesizer and drum machine, which my ears fully rejected (I did love most of the Ween CD, however.) Years later, as a causal fan of Phish, I went to see them when they came to town and remember walking out of the bathroom hearing a familiar tune that I knew was not a Phish jam, but was definitely a song my ears recognize and had to be from a band a like. But “who the f**k is this? What the f**k song is this? I know this god damn song! But from where is this god damn song?!!??” I quickly stopped worrying about where the song came from bc as it played, it was becoming my favorite song of the night. I’m sure my pure enjoyment of it threw me off a bit and I’m not sure when I realized Phish had covered that weird song on my burned Ween CD that I never really liked. And apparently, when the guys from Ween (who never played the crazy synthesized song live) heard the Phish live cover, they concurred it was a pretty great song without all the technology. Sometimes, a drum, guitar, and bass just can’t be beat (pun intended) It’s now my favorite Ween song, and according to Ween, it’s Ween’s favorite Ween song (to play live at least)…and they give credit to Trey and Phish for helping them clean the synthesized fecal matter off “Roses are Free” and turn it into what is likely their most popular song (I also read in an interview with one of the Ween guys that Prince heavily influenced the song, but no one had ever noticed.) So yeah, there is your Ween “Roses Are Free” history lesson that no one asked for
I love ween. But phish definitely made this song far better IMO. Its one of my favorite songs to hear Phish do live. Every time I hear it played it's one of the show highlights for me.
@@omalley5196 yeah, Phish did it good. But Aaron's vocals are wayyy better in my humble and disregardable opinion.
@@Leo-ib2pp It's called proper singing technique versus teaching yourself how to "sing". Phish is decent and I'm glad they covered it but it's only so Ween could cover their cover of their original and do it proper. Phish has no chest resonance, zero, they can't sing...by literal definition of singing. Anybody who thinks Phish sings it better is probably tonedeaf, the vocals are lackluster/borderline unlistenable to me. Dude could learn a lot from a vocal teacher, mine would never let me perform like that live. They're really just speak-"singing" with a lot of amplification, whereas Aaron could nail this acapella. I've heard mumble rappers with better pitch than Phish, just saying. Diehards feel free to like it, I'm just saying, it sounds like he's trolling with how dispassionately he "sings" and it's a fairly objective standard on what defines singing. Diaphragm driven versus all in the voice box (not singing). I expect the fans who prefer Phish's version like Phish in the first place, and "sing" together offkey, lmao.
Album version slays too.
@@maskcollector6949 FINALLY, THE TRUTH ABOUT PHISH VOCALS!!! This is why many can't get into them. It just sounds like someone reading a textbook with some bastardized late 80s Mu-Tron-guided Grateful Dead jams
✊🏽✌🏽
A couple of stoners from new Jersey wrote one of the greatest 90s alternative songs
It's a prince song
@@davidgiroux6047 you are mistaken.
they're from New Hope, PA. I grew up near there. @@tjk355
Anyone else notice that note Dean plucks at 4:40?
Yeah, I love it
WARNING!! Stage 5 BROWNOUT!
Is deaner ok?? lol
I had a bad trip when i was fifteen my sister let me sit in the truck her boyfriends with woofers shit from a bad trip too good right away
so you got in a truck with her BOYFRIENDS? What kinda orgy was going on with these so called "woofers"??
It still roils my ass that Phish attempts to pass this off as their own song.
but they dont lmao everyone knows its a ween song. phish doesnt have to do that lol i love ween but let me know when they’re big enough to play 13 nights at the garden
@@ionlarry-uz3ylAnd yet they will always be multiple levels below the Dead...
@@felixcarnivorous7039 in the overall scheme of things yes i agree. however the level Phish plays at now 30 years in is levels and levels higher than the dead were in 1995
I think the red shirt guitar player’s brain short circuits at 4:40.
deaner is a character
“Red shirt guitar player”
You mean Dean Ween?
AKA the best indie guitar player next to J Mascis
deaner is the best stage man ever , and dont let anyone ever tell you otherwise , the man is nothing short of legendary
Don’t insult deaner like that
Same thing happened to the purple avatar douchebags brain