Bad Religion- American Jesus REACTION & REVIEW

[@TheAluxx]

Now, listen to their entire catalogue. They almost never fail.

[@jonascarstensen485]

Bad Relegion don´t miss

[@MathewLantz-w8j]

Nice. Love this as a 40 year old man who discovered had religion in junior high. I can honestly say I believe part of who I am and the way I see the world is because of this band. I recommend really looking into this band and who they are as humans. Punk rock is what it is today because of this band. The greatest band of all time imo.

[@linusfotograf]

You should try their No Control or Against the Grain albums for a more classic Bad Religion sound. So good!

[@jasonjames6383]

No Control is my favourite punk album of all time

[@GPtheArgosDriver]

From ‘88 onwards Greg Graffin’s lyrics are flawless. Some personal Bad Religion favourites are ‘Stranger Than Fiction’, ‘The Handshake’, ‘Faith Alone’ and especially ‘Sowing The Seeds Of Utopia’.

[@davelayne6857]

In fairness, some of those are Brett's, who's a great writer as well. Usually Brett writes more metaphorically and through more literary references, and Greg writes more directly and through a more academic lens. Stranger than Fiction, for example, is a Brett song.

[@castlefreak8122]

Brett wrote Stranger Than Fiction. If you get the chance you should listen to his episode about the song on Chris Demakes a Podcast.

[@samgunston8769]

Such an awesome band that doesn’t get reacted to enough! Gotta listen to ‘The Handshake’… one of the most underrated songs of all time in my opinion 👌🏻🤘🏻

[@mikebarber5051]

You can't go wrong with anything from their discography, but a personal favorite of mine would be l Want to Conquer the World. Dive deeper. This band is iconic and saved punk and brought about the re-emergence of it in the 90s.

[@GareksApprentice]

Just saw them a few days ago! My partners favorite band. A very consistent discography in terms of sound and quality. Keep on diving into US punk & pop punk! I'm all here for it. Fun fact: Greg Gaffin is a big King Crimson fan. His record label, Epitaph Records, is named after the King Crimson song. The Bad Religion song "21st Century (Digital Boy)" is an homage to "21st Century Schizoid Man" and even incorporates some of the lyrics. It's also a great song in its own right and worth a listen.

[@eternaltol]

The owner of Epitaph is Brett Gurewitz, not Greg

[@rdiddy1411]

Great breakdown! Bad Religion has some of the best lyrical writing in music and the combination of Graffin's vocals and the three-part harmonies, which i think they were the first punk band to popularize that, its a fantastic package. Lots of great suggestions below. If I were to explore them further, I'd recommend something off of Suffer or No Control (earlier and widely considered GOAT albums) and something newer. I think Empire Strikes first is a great "newer" album to visit to see the evolution of their sound with tracks like Sinister Rouge, God's Love, or Let Them Eat War.

[@JustJP]

Ty rdiddy for the suggestions :)

[@Diego.Ambrosini]

the most iconic melodic punk band. and also, I believe the word you were looking for is "satire".

[@angusmcwhorter9012]

Very cool band and nice guys who had an anti-rock star vibe when I met them in the mid 90s. Lead vocalist, Greg Graffin, is super smart as he is also a zoology professor, when his band is not on the road. Arguably, the best lyricist is all of rock music.

[@joemiller7082]

This is the first song I heard from them too. In 93. It’s a good starting point. Nailed the idea of the song

[@Sweep_The_Leg_Johnny]

Struck a Nerve off this same album is an iconic track.

[@theshadow6528]

the animal with the largest canines relative to body size is the water deer, with canines ranging from 5.5 to 8 cm, and body weight for males ranging 12-18.5 kg Both the clouded leopard and the water deer are endangered because of anthropogenic (by humans) habitat destruction and poaching

[@Ertursenty]

Niiice, I love these guys. They even have a weird synth prog rock album in their catalogue called Into the Unknown. I recommend it a lot, not only to see their different face but just because the music there is really good. My favourite tracks by them would be Struck a Nerve, American Jesus, To Another Abyss, You, 21st Century Digital Boy, Dearly Beloved and The Dichotomy. Dive deeper into them Justin, they are worth it

[@chupakabra615]

I was fortunate enough to come of age during the early 90s. There was so much amazing music during this time. Once I heard them, Bad Religion immediately became one of my favorites. I felt so grown up listening to lyrics that spoke to social truth and not just "pop songs." Their entire discography is fantastic. I have seen many great recommendations in the comments, but from what I have seen of your tastes, I think you should do "Struck a Nerve." Same album as this and has a similar vibe. I used the lyrics in my junior year of HS for a poetry assignment. Having attended a Catholic HS, my teacher was apprehensive when she saw the band name. After my presentation, she seemed to actually like it. If you want more of a traditional punk song, "Generator, Flat Earth Society, or Atomic Garden," I could list so many, are some others worth a listen. Great review, friend, keep them coming.

[@Hodad3000]

First heard in BR in 82 on the self titled EP. They had songs on a ton of comps then too. 40 years later I still think they are great. The intelligence in punk often gets lost, which is fine to me, but Greg really makes it clear for those who are not die hards. I think suffer is a great transition from their roots to their more mature and refined years.

[@Headstones2013]

Great review.... The lyrics are awesome...

[@TheFallen292]

Almost every album of theirs is amazing. Definitely check out the rest of this album, How Could Hell Be Any Worse is also amazing, New Maps Of Hell, Empire Strikes First, True North and Stranger Than Fiction are great too. But specific songs… check out Kerosene, 21st Century Digital Boy, Hello Cruel World, Darhma And The Bomb, Infected and Germs of Perfection

[@radicaladz]

Love some Bad Religion. I could go on and on with recommendations. Saw them live back in 2014, and they still had it.

[@radicaladz]

Okay, here's the list. 20th Century Digital Boy Hear It Leaders and Followers We're Only Gonna Die Them and Us Ten in 2010 Portrait of Authority

[@radicaladz]

Of those, We're Only Gonna Die is my favourite. Much as I love their later tracks, it's got that 80s West Coast hardcore vibe, is raw, unpolished, and importantly it fucking slaps. First track off their debut album too.

[@badelementofstyle5238]

Another song with a political message, great vocalist, and a similar ending is "Full Metal Jackoff" by Jello Biafra and DOA. Another track from Bad Religion with great lyrics (I mean all of 'em) is I Want To Conquer The World

[@larryriley8802]

Gave a thumbs up before this video even started. No way you weren’t going to like this.

[@dustinwroten353]

Please do more! This is my favorite band of all time Edit to add: the word is satire lol

[@JustJP]

Haha ty Dustin🙃

[@andyb1653]

If you're digging Bad Religion, you'd probably also enjoy some other bands cut from the same cloth. NOFX, Pennywise, Propaghandi, and Rancid are all excellent. NOFX and Propaghandi's work in particular often has similar political messages.

[@bjhellstream]

Of the never stuff i recommend "Let them eat war". I think their biggest hit was "21st century digital boy". Great track too.

[@onemerlin]

The word you're groping for is "satire", and it's exactly correct for the lyrics. I never got deep into BR, though I have grown to like them as I've grown to like punk, but my favorite of what I heard was "21st Century Digital Boy".

[@markt0370]

Satire

[@Nidels]

It's been two years since you ate your first piece of Vangelis' big pie with Heaven and Hell. Don't you think it's time, my dear Just, for you to eat a little more of the cake and take a good bite of, for example, Spiral or Albedo 0.39? A hug as big as Vangelis' immense work.

[@eternaltol]

Bad Religion are masters in their craft, i recommend “Generator” or “Skyscraper”

[@thepaulie6737]

Wow you did a great review i think you really got it

[@jonotwist]

Song reviewing that actually considers the lyrics? Yo reaction channels, this is what you're usually missing. Thanks for sharing your insights and opinions, JP.

[@JustJP]

Thats really nice of you to say jono, thank you for watching 😊

[@NinjaLill]

I would recomend hearing Greg Graffin in interviews. Singer of the band and PhD i Zoologi and professor at Cornell. 😉

[@epramberg]

Sarcasm! Sarcasm! I'm an English teacher who is quickly losing his mind! Anyhow, your takes are on point. You might get along with Greg.

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

As the Goldcoast Singers sang in the sixties. "I don't care if it rains or freezes. 'Long as I got my plastic Jesus. Sitting on the dashboard of my car." (Satire-it is, "Cool Hand Luke")! Lyrically well-written. But is it me, or does the singer sound sorta like Billy Joe Armstrong, of Green Day? Anyways you Punk's-Peace & Love.

[@nebcore13]

I think you should check out the Dead Kennedys. If you appreciate the layers and metaphors of intellectual writings, this is the way to the truth and the light.

[@JustJP]

Ty neb! Ive done Fruits from em😁

[@dkmcbigsley]

Lyric video is critical to discovering BR

[@downwardisheavenward3006]

Their catalog is full of such great songs, but here are a few from the albums leading up to Recipe For Hate - In The Night Suffer I Want To Conquer The Word Flat Earth Society Atomic Garden

[@rabbyte3824]

Gotta do “Do What You Want”

[@michaelhoidra1118]

Try. Better Off Dead or Stranger Than Fiction

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

The singer is a college professor

[@stevedaniels623]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥more punk!!!

[@jessiecalderon]

I think the term you’re looking for is tongue in cheek. And it definitely is.

[@guss1470]

But during the break down you should read what the back ground said

[@PoopscoopMcgoop204]

SARCASM!

[@jaybird4093]

I’ve heard too many songs that sound like this. Although, I do like the track Face Down by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and that’s all I need from this kind of style.

[@mattstagger]

Suffer

[@jfergs.3302]

Never heard of them, and not sure i've missed much. take a basic melody, little going on and then speed it up, and add a ropey vocal. Like jaybird heard it a zillion times... isn't this what we Brits used to call plastic punk? That was rhetorical BTW.

[@linusfotograf]

Bad Religion was formed in 1980 and they are one of the originators of this style of melodic punk rock. The ”plastic” bands you think of might be the likes of Blink-182?

[@pentagrammaton6793]

Yeah, this brand of US punk is pretty shallow. I still liked it though as it's fun, even though it's exactly the same as about 1000 other tracks.

[@jfergs.3302]

@@pentagrammaton6793Yeah, it's the familiarity that takes the edge off. But still something i'd likely listen to today.

[@linusfotograf]

@@pentagrammaton6793 Bad Religion has completely different lyrics than the other bands though. Those bands took inspiration from BR's music but infused it with slacker type lyrics and attitude.

[@pentagrammaton6793]

@@linusfotografI can appreciate that.

[@sicko_the_ew]

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[@sicko_the_ew]

If you're in no mood for bluegrass now, I apologize. Here. Have some progressive thrash funk shred metal instead. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoqkcmqkntuEpMk *Time's Up* (by Them.)

[@Owlstretchingtime78]

American pop/punk. Most definitely not the type of stuff that pushes any buttons for this listener!

[@sphericalharmony1603]

I'm not familiar with this band. On the basis of this song, I certainly wouldn't call them punk. I thought it was a good track with fine lyrics. I would've liked to have a bit more variety in the instrumentation, particularly the guitar sound which was very even throughout. Overall, a thumbs up.