Death From Above 1979 - Romantic Rights (MTV Version) [Official Video]

[@chrisball8178]

Holy balls this is still one of the greatest rock songs of all time 💪

[@Kjobbit]

Death From Above have angry sounding music but the lyrics are all about how he just wants to settle down and start a family.

[@shailendraahangama194]

Uhh... I don't hear my much anger in this.

[@Nergal_Slayer]

I always thought they wanted to oppose "settling down" and having "romantic nights". "She was living alone and happily" "We could do it and start a family" She was alone and happy, until he showed up. Being married ruined everything for her. She gave in to societal norms about being married and suffered for it. They could "do it" and start a family. Not very romantic, I think. Quite cynical, actually. Society promotes the image of a happy family, a husband, a wife and children. In reality though, it's just ruining the happiness they once had and urges them to just have sex and make some kids. This song wants to highlight that there's nothing romantic at all about being romantically involved with someone. Bliss and happiness is actually grief and sex. That's my interpretation.

[@williambarter245]

@@Nergal_Slayer ha goes to show how just one word changes things. I always heard the line as 'she was living alone unhappily'

[@barryellis1543]

@@Nergal_Slayer The líne is definitely unhappily...

[@d0nn13m0n0]

Samuel Varga alone unhappily

[@nicolasmartinez9563]

This band is the real drum and bass.

[@darioestevanez9091]

You should listen to Royal Blood

[@Nezda1720]

​@@darioestevanez9091Dfa are better

[@helterskelter1178]

Jesse is playing on a mid 70's Gibson Grabber bass. Killer tone.

[@helterskelter1178]

+paul kl He's playing through some early mid 70's Peavy cabinets/stacks. Gives it a real rich fuzzy tone.

[@chrisneary8538]

+paul kl watch the rig rundown, all distortion comes from amps, his pedals are used to accent it live

[@dontgotocollege5232]

He's also got super thin strings

[@IanOPadrick]

In all fairness, a music video doesn't always have the actual gear used to record the song

[@Kyotakatana]

There's something about those opening string scratches... 🤯🤯🤯

[@Sqidweared]

I just wanna thank SSX On Tour to introducing me not just this band but many others as well.

[@sizzlekitten4441]

I remember seeing them years ago at a free show in the empty Honest Ed‘s building before they demolished it. I live in Germany now, but it’s such a fond memory of my 20s in Toronto.

[@claytonpetersimes5838]

I remember thinking i was so cool listening to this song back in the day lol gosh i miss the 2000’s

[@sizzlekitten4441]

Same.

[@markgnarz5399]

While not the 1st Canadian Bass and drummer duo I've heard, they are--by far-- the best one.

[@CJAnonymous]

The world needs more singing drummers & bands without guitars.

[@lordundhimself1310]

As a bassist who's main music partner is a drummer, I agree

[@MinyongPark-sv2vk]

Best intro riff ever

[@victordaraban4695]

The one on "Caught up" is much better in my opinion

[@gabrieldossantoscampos5127]

"Human Giant"?

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

yes... Idk why but I could listen to that looped forever... it's just not a technique that is really usable for a whole song but it demonstrates his proficiency in the "off notes" as I call them... but like Green Day uses a different , but similar "off note" technique to fill the spaces on "Brain Stew", same thing, I would love a whole song of that, I bet they do in live performances!!

[@fiddygd8304]

@@theduckfromthejoke152 I think what the bassist is doing here is scraping along the strings with a pick, hence the name pick scrape. You can also hear it on the start of 'Bull In The Heather' by Sonic Youth. It's a great technique and sound crazy heavy on bass.

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

@@fiddygd8304 yes but also the way the Distortion reacts to that's specifically with each great is the difference from when Lake 80s guitar players would do it you know

[@itoaraziofficial5048]

A world without DFA79 is NO world for me.

[@HowlinAdamJames]

This band has soooo much talent. Its a shame they broke up. The fans are still here, and want DFA1979 back. We love you!

[@ucsb831]

I saw them in LA last night...best thing ever!!!

[@vampshadz1807]

boy do i have some news for you

[@lyserg1k]

the future is now

[@vanylla1433]

they are back

[@AlanProc]

One of my top 5 songs of all time

[@pholiux1418]

What are the other 4?

[@Nergal_Slayer]

@@pholiux1418 You're a genius. I mean it.

[@SilverWolfRacing]

This is one of those songs I can listen to over and over again and never get tired of it

[@mattilinan]

That Riff Though

[@Yodan2004]

Yup! this band also proves that drummers can be lead singers

[@Spaghettaboutit]

Phil Collins?

[@-roejogan-]

Fuck Phil Collins

[@Cheeseboiga]

Brann Dailor? Roger Taylor?

[@finaljesus]

Phil Collins and don Henley are 2 bad ass drummer/singers and no Phil does not suck genesis was a 3 piece band and these are talented genius’s love both bands

[@-roejogan-]

@@finaljesus yeah well I can't feel it calling in the air tonight.

[@tylermarks15]

The reason they don’t play this good ass music on the radio is because i would literally crash my car if this song came on I would slam on the gas

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

Burn baby buuuuurn!!! Wooooo!

[@chrisball8178]

Pahahaha 😂 relatable

[@Bonecult]

DFA 1979 hugely influenced us. We have so much to thank them for.

[@lupid501]

I had tickets to see them and passed I said "i'll see em next year" then the broke up.

[@himagnamukherjee9382]

damn that's sad. I'm gonna remember every time some similar important decision comes up.

[@pholiux1418]

That's life if you have a chance go for it

[@l3wdlemon708]

They're back together lol

[@buddacreem6877]

Well now they’re back together so give it a shot now.

[@sammancini4692]

ust like the time I could have met Mr. T at the mall. The entire day, I kept saying, "I'll go a little later, I'll go a little later..." And when I got there, they told me he just left. And when I asked the mall guy if he'll ever come back again, he said he didn't know. Well, I'm never going to let something like that happen again!

[@призрак999]

Still rocking it weekly sure.

[@yjgnhdgh]

Rest in peace Human Giant

[@Bdhc-qh3gq]

Saw these 2 for the first time opening for alexisonfire and billy talent in 2003. I had heard nothing about them before the concert. I couldn’t understand how these two guys threw up such a massive wall of sound and they had the place about to explode even before the other bands came on. Defining era in music history right there I was lucky to witness. 20 years ago, I don’t think I appreciated what I was able to see. Oh yea and then alexisonfire obliterated the place, lots of eyes were opened that night and lots of jaws were hanging to the floor. I don’t know how billy talent was able to follow that, but they killed it as well.

[@FavianOrozco]

TALENT. Gotta love and respect it!

[@Domtheghoul]

Classic , still remember hearing this back in 05

[@issaacxxx6202]

Same but i was 4 and it was on SSX on tour

[@Nergal_Slayer]

@@issaacxxx6202 I first heard of them when I was 13.

[@HowlinAdamJames]

I just watched worker bees by Billy Talent and their bass player was wearing a Death From Above t-shirt. Thats respect for a god.

[@andrewwilliams762]

If you ever think that bass is limited. This is just the tip.

[@BrillCubes]

OOh give me more daddy

[@grumpelstiltskinx566]

Royal Blood is killing it too :)

[@paisano0]

amazing video, perfectly captures the song

[@robertthompson5568]

How did I miss this? I actually heard "Moonlight" on Letterkenny, and my head exploded...🤯 I started listening to their shit and, these guys are spectacular!

[@TakeThatSuckaz]

I'm constantly discovering phenomenal music.

[@FavianOrozco]

Ok Chris

[@crow3043]

I was remebering this song and thinking "this is a guitar i can play with my bass. Them i see now he is playing a fuzzy bass, love it!

[@cookiecookies2870]

This band is so underrated

[@estoesinutil]

Sounds really good

[@tenebraeROCKS]

anyone else reminded of what scott pilgrim's band would have been had they been good?

YES! but that's how SP band would have sounded without Stephen "THE TALENT" Stills.

[@acarlovonsexron1994]

DFA are also from the GTA, in an alternate universe Jesse Keeler played in the bass battle, Joe Satriani in Crossroads- style.

[@dom.h]

canada.

[@dagaypussayeatah]

"had they been good" implying sex bob omb isn't good?

[@dagaypussayeatah]

@Pentex Sucks you suck

[@nvrndingsmmr]

Such good energy in this video, everything is so cool!

[@Y20jay]

MTV In the morning before school classic

[@goosty05]

perfect wedding band

[@VIKINGDEATHCHANT]

This song is all about that fantastic bass tone. Nothing else.

[@ARSZLB]

i can’t even remember how long ago i heard this song and discovered this band (or duet, if you will), but i’m damn sure glad i did. love these guys’ music and it always makes perfect party music, right along with Fight Paris, Every Time I Die and He Is Legend...no matter what, the party is ALWAYS lit with a playlist like that 🔥

[@mikethemotormouth]

Duo, not duet Duet is a one off collaboration of two people

[@grabitgee]

I goddamn love this song

[@masterblade99]

This is literally the most amazing duo I have ever seen.

[@cookiecookies2870]

THE RIFF. I NEED TO LEARN IT

[@GidPenn]

I like every song on this album

[@jiggyy]

This song kicks ass in a myriad of ways.

[@HyruleanHero1988]

Good point...

[@ericthomas2763]

What a riff

[@Jacksmusicshack]

Coming back to this... Listening to this band saved me from high school. I'm sad I haven't seen them cause stinky bills ..

[@witness3rd]

the total views are grossly understated lol

[@kemicon]

Going to see these guys tonight! Gonna be hotter than hell outside but I will endeavor to persevere.

[@asano7389]

How was it?

[@kemicon]

@@asano7389 It was 11 years ago. But I seem to remember it being a great show even with the heat wave.

[@norphes3865]

Wowwww at 1:17 I got a huge Mindless self indulgence vibe

[@anarchitron8332]

I had the pleasure of seeing these guys live. Fucking epic.

[@scotchrobbins]

Seconded. Seen them twice. Enjoyed it so much that I smile fondly when my ears ring.

[@annstover]

So glad they are back together...

[@music-radar]

#MTVAlternativeNation 🎸🎹 aired 28.08.2024 📡 @MTVGermany sent me here 1:04 🤘

[@IKARUZDAZE]

Hell Yeahhhhhhhh

[@yanbo4622]

I wanna see them again

[@Nergal_Slayer]

I want to see you again. I'm miss the children, Beth! Oops, wrong person...

[@weebslayer3411]

Saw them last night live

[@jimajama464]

SEEN THEM LIVE, SO MUCH SKILL

[@brodysnowboards]

i really, REAALLY enjoy the guitar riff in the intro

[@rongoblikon5905]

*bass riff

[@teather1848]

Bass FTW!!!

[@Wesley_C]

I like this song, awesome.

[@faintdreams1386]

hell yea!

[@HowlinAdamJames]

I was just informed these guys will be playing at the Conchella Festival in 2011. IDK where it is but i looked it up and they are on the list. REUNION?!?!?!

[@noobslayer10101]

Just saw them laat night fuck yeah

[@Indymusicisthe11]

thats ONE BIG LIGHTBRIGHTER

[@wendibeverley5788]

light bright

[@RobLucciXIII]

why have i not been listening to them. i only heard of em from that css song but never really bothered to look them up i've been missin out. gotta get some of this shit now

[@blackcowboymusic]

such a sick band.

[@SNKNostalgia]

Yeah, yeah, ye, ye... yeahhhh!!!!

[@kronos3636]

THEY'RE BACK AND REUNITING AT COACHELLA 2011!!! FUCK YEAH!!!

[@iliketrains3495]

1:43 That riser sounds a lot like Citizen Erased by Muse

[@4thLineGoalScorer]

So fucking raw bro.

[@radityahananto286]

2022.. and still so goooddd

[@JustoBlondo]

SSX ON TOUR!!

[@jiggyy]

I hear ya, lady.

[@chapupeludo]

Their baaaaa ck!!!

[@mexifrida]

I already bought my tickets for Lollapalooza for Friday and Sunday since even though I want to watch Beirut on Saturday, I dont think I can be out that late alone, and now that I see this and love it, I'm wondering If i should just buy it for Saturday anyway...

[@themisale]

i cant believe im gonna miss them at coachella. arg im so mad!

[@artvjon]

Can't believe how long ago this was...they're finally back though! I just posted my review of their new album "The Physical World" on my channel. Check it out and let me know what you think of the album!

[@heavymetalcompilations4784]

ARTV hi

[@My_Anarchist_Superhero]

ayyye, Jon makin a quick shameless plug for a review. Now im gonna go see if you've reviewed outrage is now

[@uanua]

shut up

[@My_Anarchist_Superhero]

q3p3p no

[@uanua]

@@My_Anarchist_Superhero nah I was telling jon to shut up

[@verd3]

Lite-Brite!

[@cobb_thedrummer]

is that john bonham on bass?

[@cageforrent]

its a vivienne westwood shirt btw

[@ChaseSpross]

@frankenschmitz you've got it, it's called Coachella and these guys are playing it this year

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

Why are there other versions of this song when this is the best???

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

This guy is smart

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

I still think this

[@mateofleckito]

I want that shirt!

[@AlexGeerken]

theyre back. :D

[@txkevin1313]

Austin Music Festival Sept 18th. Yep!

[@autoalejoangora6173]

Jessy and Sebastián ..... I love You sooooi

[@brunorldw]

Vindo de "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above"

[@158Dragonfire]

ssx on tour !

[@Izzy-ix3xl]

this video is my sexuality

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

We could do it, and start romantically though....

[@christiankellerman9206]

2020!!

[@greva2904]

The band that Royal Blood are starting to sound more and more like

[@Forestgravy90]

They're weak

[@Nergal_Slayer]

They're producing quite a different style of music from dfa.

[@thoughtsandquotes1375]

June 2024❤

[@chapichapss]

ow yea

[@chaoszaid]

@breyeght They are back! this year! Coachella 2011!!!!! GO!!!!

[@zerohours.]

These guys are also the DJ duo MSTRKRFT

[@hedgehog733]

hmm lollapalooza 2011... ill be there front and center

[@44eelz]

goddamn these VEVO-like pages!

[@Gago300]

It could be more famous !

[@katholeenloveit8923]

Gahhhh this takes me back and still sounds fresh. But holy fuck did I hear fucking censorship?! Time to find the uncensored version. That's some bullshit

[@thetrickisirarelyrespond5945]

STILL