ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS! First Time Hearing Extreme - More Than Words Reaction!

[@michaelhillmann3460]

Nuno Bettencourt is a guitar god. He has some of the best solos of all time. This song came off their 2nd album Pornograffitti which they were out to prove that they weren’t a one trick pony. The album had a little bit of everything on it.

[@williamyates694]

Unfortunately they were a one trick pony lol! 😂🥴

[@BrainMeltGaming]

They were unfortunately, ain't saying these guys weren't talented but this song was their only good one

[@alejandrobojorquez6181]

EXTREME - " HOLE HEARTED " is their next popular song from back in the 90s you'll like this one too 🎸

[@daveautzen9089]

Agreed

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

Extreme stole the show at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. A lot of it due to the fact that they were heavily influenced by Queen and understood them. Got this album on CD. This song was everywhere in the summer of 1991.

[@barbkrettler1944]

I think George Michael stole the show for Freddie Mercury's tribute.

[@ericelander9936]

Lost my wife of nearly forty years three months ago. This song is killing me. We could set beside each other for hours without speaking a word. Nice review guys.

[@barsandbarbells2022]

So sorry to hear this Eric! Sending hugs your way 🫶

[@metalmark1214]

What really sticks out to me on this song is the great vocal harmonies. For something completely different from Extreme - Play With Me Live Boston 2009.

[@marciebulsaraorcutt]

GUYS… At the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Extreme did a MIND-BLOWING Queen medley! The ENTIRE thing is 20 minutes long. (It goes by as FAST as Queen’s 20-minute set at Live Aid!) It’s challenging to find a video of the entire performance, tho… Most videos on YT are only of a SHORTENED 10 or 12 minute version. There ARE posted on YT (last time I checked): One video of the entire 20-minute medley AND… one channel which has the whole medley posted in TWO 10-minute halves.) Honestly, I thought that Extreme’s medley was the BEST part of the whole tribute concert… And Brian May paid them the ultimate compliment, when he introduced them, saying: “These guys, probably more than anyone else, REALLY get what Queen have been about and what Freddie has been about all these years.”

[@robertg7396]

Just so you know, because based off this, you wouldn't know it but, this is a "Rock" band! Lol You must do their songs "Get The Funk out" and "Play with me". They're both fire!! 🤘😎🔥

[@VeryVocalPro]

I was gonna say that Get the Funk Out is a more quintessential representation of Extreme. Also, this version is the “radio ready” version. They have another that’s a little longer with a less cheesy ending, but both are good! Cheers!

[@ameyer1970]

Pornografiti, he man woman hater , money (in god we trust), hole hearted

[@gershman23]

I like "Hole Hearted" for that folky feeling, shows character as well as talent.

[@txrojas]

They know this is a rock band. They talked about it during the reaction pause.

[@sivonni]

I always thought it was a dead giveaway that this wasn't their norm in the video when it started by turning off the amp and the drummer putting down his sticks. I felt it made that clear without words.

[@AndICanTalk2]

This song is very touching. I never got the meaning completely when I was younger, but the feel of the song bled through. Now that I am 50 it makes better sense. Bittersweet but hopeful.

[@JavierGarciaNevares]

Nuno is a beast of a guitar player!!!!! Get the funk out should be next in this journey!

[@metalcubana3004]

Saw them 31y ago and again in February - Extreme is still flawless. Gary sings and moves like he half his age and Nuno....is Nuno. Guitar God!! 🎸 🎤🎶🤘

[@jamesnorthup7717]

I will listen to anything Nuno does( the guitarist) they got back together and did a recent album check out rise or rebel! It rocks!

[@tommigun102470]

Next on Extreme playlist has to be "Get the Funk Out" Rock and Funk infused together!

[@gregyaklin5980]

The record company was not going to release this song as a single, bcz they didn't think it was going to be a hit. So the guitarist Nuno Bettencourt flew to the record companies main office to talk to them about their decision, and Nuno threatened to break their contract if they didn't release this song as a single. So, the record company reluctantly released this song as a single, and the rest is history. Also Nuno is one of my favorite guitarist, as well as is Extreme one of my favorite bands of all time. They have been a band on and off for about 35 years and only have six albums. Reason for that is they don't like having throw away songs on any of their albums. So, they take their time on releasing new material. Got to respect that. Their not just cashing in on their popularity. They are true artist and creating great music.

[@rogerdaly6326]

Nuno also had a 4yr stint as guitarist for Rihanna on her world tours. Gary had 2 bands - Tribe Of Judah and Hurtsmile. After their Waiting For The Punchline album they needed a break from each other. It turned into a 13 yr break. The problem for Extreme was because of their versatility the record labels and radio stations couldn't pigeon hole them into a genre.

[@isabelsilva62023]

@@rogerdaly6326 Aside from the fact that Nuno is a fellow countryman of mine (cough cough) I really liked the way he replied when people were saying he was sort of "dumbing down" by playing for Rihanna and Nuno said her music is not simple, or words to that effect.

[@tomekstrand1988]

My story on this song... when it first came out, it reminded me of a time in high school in 1983 when I was going to tell my girlfriend that I loved her (she's now my wife), but we were interrupted by her brother coming into the room. Here's the thing... her brother is now a music engineer and I later found out he engineered this recording!

[@itiswhatitis1345]

Fun Fact: Gary Cherone joined Van Halen as the lead singer in 1996 after they had a falling out with Sammy Hagar and he did one album with them in 1998 titled Van Halen III. Gary is such a talented singer, so glad you guys did this song. This was a radio favorite of mine when it came out. They played it A LOT TOO! Thank you for your reactions and good vibes 💞

[@williamyates694]

Oh man...That was the worst album EVER lol!!!

[@John_Locke_108]

The one time when David Lee Roth fans and Sammy fans united. Both sides agreed that that was truly the worst Van Halen.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

And Nuno ? I believe there’s two people singing here.

[@thunderspike1892]

If you look at the technical aspect Cherone was probably the best vocalist but it just didn't work out. Had Mitch Malloy for a short time before David Lee Roth came back

[@MichaelB769]

@@williamyates694 *Worst Van Halen album. lol

[@johnthegreek5836]

Definitely a great song and deserved the Number One spot

[@mikefetterman6782]

This was at the height of the "MTV unplugged era". Suddenly every band wanting to show their true, undistorted, unplugged talent. This song was a thunderclap that year. Eric Clapton, the Black Crowes, Pearl Jam, Nirvana and all the grunge bands did the same. This song however, was just an acoustic song on a hard rock album. This is the only version I am aware of.

[@truckinfool3550]

A lot of people who bought the album because of this song and Hole Hearted were shocked at the rest of the album. Check out When I’m President, Get The Funk Out, and He-Man Woman Hater.

[@russellmorgan5611]

Seen it in so many bargain sales for that very reason.

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

I can only imagine!

[@deanvanbrunt5771]

You should watch the Jimmie fallen and Jack black cover of this song.

[@rafaelhakimian6873]

I have a thing 4 Get the Funk Out, & I was born 4 years later

[@TheFairyintheFishBowl]

I remember my first boyfriend Anthony requested this for me on Solid Gold radio in South Africa…it was in 1993 and I was 15 …it feels like a lifetime ago!

[@kathrinepearson7528]

A great band!! Next up for them...Hole Hearted please.

[@billydonaldson6483]

They are so like the Everly Brothers with their harmonies.

[@tomking7080]

Such an amazing song. The 90’s was the best era for music from every genre.

[@adenauerlemos7926]

Great times when music was good.

[@tomwrobel7280]

Guitarist Nuno Bettencourt can play ANYTHING!

[@JEREMY99218]

Gary Cherone (lead vocals) and Nuno Bettencourt (lead guitar) are well-respected among their fellow artists. Extreme put out a new album least year (2023). Several amazing guitar solo from Nuno.

[@tommyo2450]

I played with these guys once back in Boston and knew they were destined for greatness.. This came out and boom they were off...

[@TheNotedHero]

This triggered the most returned CD of all time for the music shop I worked in. So many bought their CD thinking all of their music was like this! 🤣 Check out their songs "Get The Funk Out" and "Hole Hearted" for a deeper dive.

[@lianabaddley8217]

They came to Utah in concert when this came out. There was a news story saying, people bought tickets not knowing what genre they sang. Only knowing this one song. I didn't go. So I don't know what metal band was on stage before them. But. For some strange reason(s). There were people walking out. I still find it hilarious.

[@themck]

Nuno Bettencourt has been touring with Rhianna for a number of years. Extreme came out with an album last year, check out the song Rise for Nuno's guitar work & solo...it won't disappoint.

[@markhodge7]

All time classic

[@dalejohnson2047]

These guy play music from one extreme to the next check out Rise from their last record that came out last year

[@richardcurtis5281]

Check out Hole Hearted (yes, that's the correct spelling)

[@thelowe6393]

I met Gary and Nuno while working at a celebrity fund-raising event. They were incredibly nice, normal cool guys! I had the duty of driving them and a couple of their friends, back to their hotel (and to the airport the following morning) but they were really hungry and we ended up hitting a What-a-Burger at 1:00 AM. Lots of chatting and laughing along the way! Like I said, they were really cool guys!

[@threekidzmom04]

Loved it in ‘91 and still do. The words are so powerful!

[@arnoldcox9128]

They melted my heart ❤️

[@macalcord]

Such an underrated song. I seen this live and these guys are that good live.

[@malkamusik]

There was a big back-to-basics acoustic movement in the early 90's. Mainly ushered in by MTV's show Unplugged where popular artists did stripped down versions of their hit songs. Many bands started doing quieter acoustic ballads, Extreme was right in there too. Their song Hole Hearted is a more upbeat acoustic song. They have many great rockers as well. Such a great band. They're still around too!

[@stephanietip]

I learned a hard internet lesson because of this band.I belong to a Gary Cheone (main singer)fan club and I made a very inappropriate comment about him(I would lick him like a melting ice-cream in the middle of July).Who would have thought that a famous singer actually follows random fan pages.He saw my comment and actually responded to it.I am so happy I didn't have to look him in the eye. I would have just died from embarrassment (nearly did anyway)

[@GianniGiorgini-j9z]

MAGIC 90 Great song.........

[@Steve-1951]

this sort of gives me an Everly brothers feeling with the harmonies.

[@robbielux8353]

I remember this came out while I was in middle school…every girl loved it I mean every girl…one’s that were into different music still loved it..I recall a time walking into one of my classes before it started and these girls were writing the lyrics on a chalk board..at the time I didn’t get it but now I do lol

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

BEAUTIFUL SONG! ♥️

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Henry Garza (Lead Guitarist/Vocals) Would write this song after the loss of his infant son to S.I.D.S.,, Los Lonely Boys "Heaven"..A MUST HEAR Grammy winning track. ❤

[@thetomgibson]

Some of their harder songs have been mentioned, but here are some others: Mutha (Don’t Wanna go to school today), Kid Ego, Teacher’s Pet, Decadence Dance, Rest in Peace

[@annajosullivan]

This is their song, they wrote. It just turned 33 years old. It not only hit the #1 Billboard 100 but it hit #1 in 94 countries. Gary, the lead singer can simply sing the freaking phone book and Nuno, the one playing the guitar is one of the best guitarist around. He lists Brian May in his top 5 list of best guitar players and Brian May as long mentioned how great Nuno is. You should check out their performance at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, they were all so excellent and you can see the rest of the band that got up and walked off.

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great song! Love your reaction! ❤🙏

[@edzeljereza8234]

Nuno Bettencourt , the guitarist is an absolute shredder if you would like to check out some of their other none acoustic tunes. He's along the lines of Eddie Van Halen in terms of style which he btw looked up to, but of course EVH was head and shoulders above the rest.

[@SG-js2qn]

Work playlist is a good one, as it can be background music but also remind you why you're working.

[@johnlisonbee6494]

Extreme warmed up for ZZ Top in 1990 in Utah. My little brother, wife and I were right next to the stage and they came out and sat on the stage in front of us and I loved it. Up until then I wasn’t into there heavy sound. Then ZZ Top came out and blew us away. This is a great song!

[@chrisheim73]

You guys have got to see the clip with Jimmy fallon and Jack black singing this

[@mkg59]

Oh please listen to @chrisheim73 on this...Jimmy and Jack do an incredible cover of the song.

[@raisa_cherry35]

Hehe i already watched that one 😅❤

[@beckiramsey9561]

I really love, love this song, always have since it came out!!🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for reacting to this you guys !!❤❤

[@billc.5861]

This is a rock band Check out the song “ Get the funk Out”. Lots of fun

[@kathy1013]

When I first fell in love with Nuno Bettencourt. 😉 Along with millions of other women.

[@kimgriffith1798]

When i was a kid mutha by extreme was one of my favorite songs. I havebt heard it in forever but now i wanna go search for it lol

[@mariannetuite7411]

Nuno Bettencourt is such an incredible guitarist. Gary’s voice isn’t particularly to my personal taste, but I thoroughly understand why others rate him so much

[@stephenlee7877]

What a band,come back of all albums last year

[@Ingleborough111]

Beautiful song.

[@mikemiller3069]

Another song with a very similar message is "When You Say Nothing At All". My favorite version is by Alison Kraus.

[@mil2k11]

Great song. The follow up album for these guys was called something like Three Sides To A Story. It came with multiple cd's. Side A was "Your side", side B was "my side" and side C was "the Truth" or something like that. These dudes had a vibe.

[@anitawright7169]

Love this song so very much! Love your reactions! ♥

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Get The Funk Out by Extreme! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@ursanator]

Check out newer songs and harder stuff "Rise " or "Banshee" both contain killer guitar solos

[@plpinkham]

I hope you dig deeper into Extreme's catalog. Such an incredibly talented band, and Nuno Bettencourt remains one of the best rock guitarists to ever pick up the instrument. They are still making music and touring today. This song does not represent their catalog, but it isn't out of place, either. They are pretty diverse. Heavily influenced by Queen, Aerosmith, Van Halen, The Who, and The Beatles. Gary wrote the lyrics to this song from the perspective of one of his ex-girlfriends.

[@88pjtink]

My wife HATES this song. It doesn't stop me from occasionally playing it. It is so good. The beauty, and the simplicity of it.

[@_alifeallmine_]

Hugely influenced by ‘The Everly Brothers’, as mentioned by Nuno in an Interview, and beautifully done. A classic.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Hole Hearted by Extreme! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@raisa_cherry35]

Soulful 😍😍😍😍

[@carolyncappitelli1460]

The only other version of this song that I know of is a cover duet by Nuno Bettencort, the guitar player in this video with Steven Tyler (Aerosmith). It is SO good!

[@rogerdaly6326]

Jimmy Fallon and Jack Black did a video cover of this song. It's on KZbin.

[@JeffPhillips-dn2fg]

Sometimes When We Touch- Dan Hill. B&B another super chill amazing ballad from 1977. Lyrics and Dan’s voice is amazing. Huge hit also on the billboard music charts. Love to see you react to it!!

[@ravensshadow2179]

I met Gary Cherone he was super nice and a great person.

[@cog4life]

Oh, this is a great one!! 😊😊😊

[@stevebrien1041]

great lyrics, great singing. AMAZING guitar

[@sharonstonts]

This song is a gem. Especially to us 90s teenagers.

[@mb-fs1yo]

This song was big for weddings in the early 90’s, played at mine though she n I split after 9 yrs

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Yes this song was huge, here's other songs from them: Rest In Peace., Hole Hearted, Stop The World, Mutha (Don’t Want To Go To School Today), Suzi (Wants Her All Day What), Decadence Dance, When I First Kissed You, Play With Me, He-Man Woman Hater

[@claytondietl8136]

You must give a listen to Hole Hearted & Get the Funk Out.

[@alanrandall6720]

IMO, a stand-alone acoustic that no other acoustic song compares to.

[@SoloArt8250]

I just heard a song “get the funk out” from another channel, and had no clue it was them. I only know them as hard/soft rock band but this will blow you away(totally different sound)

[@fitzgivesfits1]

Hole- hearted by Extreme

[@blondiespinknoize4627]

I got this on Vinyl when it came out. A timeless Classic song from a timeless Classic album. So while the do have somewhat of a sound, the are little bit like Queen, who's one of their main inspirations, in that there Extremely diverse I regards to genre. The album Pornograffitti even has Frank Sinatra style "easy listening" song. With their new album six and not least the song Rise, they made some the most exiting rock in a couple of decades. In some ways reminiscent of Pornograffitti but with a more modern sound to it. These album ar must listening and well as Their Queen M medley from the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992.

[@Pate440]

True classic!

[@jeffreyhamlin2971]

They are a really great group. Play with me was a song they had in the movie Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

[@Bennromansince1955]

love to see and hear real talent!!

[@rlan1199]

You have to hit the total opposite of this, their rockin banger Get The Funk Out, an unbelievably cranking song.

[@swcoder]

Stylistically, their music is all over the place, though mostly rock. There's a lot of Extreme to get into, but some of their brand new stuff is awesome. They dropped an album last year after like an 18 year hiatus. Check out "Rise" to see some of Nuno's guitar mastery among the others previously stated.

[@tristanrl1940]

Hole-Hearted (also off this LP - Pornograffiti) had reached top 5 on the billboard top 100. Although brilliant - The band is far more diverse than what one might glean by listening to the those two acoustic songs

[@Hanssologuitars]

Now do the Jack Black & Jimmy Fallon shot-for-shot remake of this video 😂😂😂😂😂

[@general-cromwell6639]

And..great hair! Cheers.

[@tweaked74]

Check out their song "get the funk out" for the other side of Extreme

[@beare55]

This is THE version of the song!

[@ronaldwilson9525]

Yep because Gary and Nuno wrote it.

[@firdausarif9032]

Next, Mr. Big - To be With You

[@gfbumble]

You should check out the Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon version. They nailed it.

[@ian8241]

Such a beautiful song 🎵 another song that came out the same year, is very reminiscent of this, is Mr Big - To be with you (1991).

[@richardglenn8229]

Nuno the guitarist is one of the best in the world,,,you should hear him play Flight of the bumble bee

[@michaeljk555]

You may have heard the tune before in a song called - I Never Told You, by Flip Da Scrip. They used the music to their Hip Hop type song. This song & Hole Hearted were my 2 favorite songs off the Extreme II Pornograffitti album. Really nice reaction guys. 😄🦘

[@JedLemon38]

They used to play high school cafeterias in my area (Central MA) before they hit it big. Get The Funk Out will give you a different flavor lol.

[@marykay19595]

LISTEN TO ALBUM SIX.....BRILLIANCE

[@tammyjackson3113]

Extreme was really good at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Now ya'll need to do Mr. Big " To Be With You".

[@Wishbone1977]

This song is so beautiful. Still, I can't help feeling sorry for the bassist and the drummer. I think this song is the only one of theirs that most people know, and those guys aren't even in it.

[@51char]

Nuno Bettencourt is like if EddIe Van Halen and Brian May hade a son, and Prince being his Godfather - I am ABSOLUTELY 100% a fan of Extreme and love this band; they are not glam.rock....the Nuno interview with Rick Beato is fantastic..think of Creed before Creed, very deep and thoughtful, thought provoking and fun! I saw them also in Cologne Germany last year and will see them again in Italy in July...last- listen to Hurricane it will absolutely make you cry once you realize what they are singing about .. top 6 (one from each album) are Play with Me, Pornograffitti, Rise N’ Shine, Hip Today, Slide, The Mask

[@melenatorr]

My sister introduced this song to our mom and me: we had paid no attention to then-current music, and I said it was too loud and hard to listen to. My sister said: listen to this: they turned off the noise and just sang. And she was right.