Extreme(ly) Disappointing.

[@whipsmartchris]

I fucking love Justin’s honesty, integrity and road-weary yet ultimately positive worldview. Total rarity.

[@Boethius411]

That’s kind of an obvious effect of his living a sober lifestyle to me. Visit a few 12 step meetings sometime and you’ll see several different versions of that. Rock bottom is a great foundation to stand on, but a really shitty place to hang around. 😇 sobriety makes both honesty and looking up a necessity.

[@tomwise2517]

Love Extreme, but this song is seriously cringe and when I listened to Six immediately made me think of Flight of the Conchords' "Ladies of the World" which parodied this sort of thing 15 years earlier.

[@doomdoomdoom1016]

Yeah, its like they heard flight of the conchords and said "How do we un parody this?" and then used that as a lyrical template.

[@MrGreenthumb_]

😂😂

[@joerobinson8124]

Erudite!

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

Cheers, i count myself a big Conchords fan, somehow this video had passed me by. Its uncanny how Extreme essentially just made a terrible version of a comedy song. On the merits of just these two songs its clear that the two dudes from NZ are just better musicians. Must be their tour manager and dedicated fan(base) inspiring them.

[@realasadoughnut]

Holy shit you nailed it.

[@Jimmyjames738]

Jason Mraz needs his chords and his hat back

[@shellylavigne5913]

Funny

[@dylangarsed7254]

Who?? 😂😂

[@allrequiredfields]

It sounds like Jason Mraz with Train circa 2002

[@Larryharrybarry]

Gary's rocking that thing

[@watching_events447]

That solo was a cry for help.

[@GordonPavilion]

😂

[@bryden72]

😂

[@revwillyg6450]

My other favorite comment on here 🤣

[@2204JCM]

I’d believe that but Nuno writes the songs.

[@BillSebald]

Glad the rest of you understood this comment. I didn't.

[@deViIle]

As a great man once said “This should not have happened.”

[@myheart4apen]

Thank you for noting the apostrophe error. 😅

[@VoidR]

LOL I caught that and then pretty much disregarded it. 20 years of reading stuff on the internet has desensitized me. It's good to know some people still have standards. Justin, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

[@ShawnOBrian]

This is one of those songs that many fans will hate but might actually have a chance of being popular. It's far from great, but it is fun. Extreme has always done varied musical styles. Some resonate, some don't. Hell, they even call out one of their previous divergences, "When I First Kissed You". And don't forget "Tragic Comic". They often have a song on their album that seems like them just having fun. I enjoy them. Not every song has to be heavy; not every song has to be a showcase of their talent. Their willingness to play a wide range of music is what keeps me coming back to them, much like it did for me with Queen as well.

[@diegocorral7468]

The long lost Sugar Ray hit!

[@jessejamesburnitt]

😂😂😂

[@RyanCrase1]

Hahahaa! Nailed it!

[@thevanburenagency6664]

this could have easily been a comeback smash for them. probably couldve did a headlining tour on it

[@GoingMarco]

From the first 4 seconds, this is what I thought lol

[@ipvoc19]

Haha my goodness that is a great shout 😂

[@sah-win]

So many golden nuggets in today’s vid. And we get a standout bit with Dan! Perfect.

[@foxvalleybandvids]

They'll find an influencer to use this on TikTok, then a rum or makeup commercial, and laugh all the way to the bank.

[@jessejamesburnitt]

Except songwriters don't make any money off TikToppers, but yeah, definitely hitting the rum commercial vibe.

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

​@@jessejamesburnittTictoc is free marketing. The money comes from advertising firms that want to use the song because of its tictoc buzz.

[@chad6326]

Which will make it worse

[@abberline2664]

Time for the darkness to even the balance and invite me personally to the video shoot for "beautiful men"

[@jordanstrang8056]

Why can I actually picture that happening on the next album? XD

[@RickReasonnz]

Nonono, make a song about Ugly Men, represent all us troglodytes - the music vid could be hilarious.

[@grahaml8838]

Oh yes! I'd be there. Moobs at ready!

[@Mark_B585]

What a dumbass idea

[@PentUpPentatonics]

“What’s wrong with being sexy?”

[@evanward4303]

Smell the glove

[@Nobodyimportant696]

How much more black could this be and the answer is none none more black.

[@andyvondeluxe6851]

'Sexist'!!

[@t_bone12571]

"Sex-IST. It's sexist."

[@peacexlove]

Shit Sandwich

[@paulelverstone8677]

During Pornograffiti the song 'When I first Kissed You' was something of a departure. Bit Sinatra, bit lounge act, bit jazzy. Not at all what I expected but I never hated it - it was just different. Same here...

[@PeaveyPV20]

Exactly, this is extreme who have always made a track on a album thats totally different from rest of tracks, this has a touch of reggae. I also think its nice they name check when i first kidded you

[@nevusofota]

Agree…buuut WIFKY was never released as a single. This one should’ve remained a b side.

[@gasiouswiener]

The new album sounds like old guys trying to sound relevant. Happens to all old bands. Love old Extreme

[@51char]

Yes! I like Extreme and each album isn’t a copy of another song..they writes songs that are within the total spectrum of rock.. but I am seriously a bit baffled as to this: if Justin is criticizing the song because they released it as a single and it’s a bit old fashioned, but a the same time he is judging it on old fashion music industry sales and hype... a rock song will never be a major top 40 hit or #1 ever again, not even an inkling of rock is popular in pop music today..and listen to the top 40 today and judge which songs are really sexist...so why can’t the rock community simply appreciate the fact that a fun Reggie-rock song is just fun, happy, positive? Nobody had a problem when the Beatles or Queen or Bowie or Sting (and they wrote some songs I wasn’t particularly fond of or liked) or other artist would venture off into other types of music ..its not the 90’s anymore where the rock scene was like a battle of the bands..Regardless, everyone has there own opinions and likes, but I think with this song, Justin is judging it way to hard for rock in 2024.

[@darthmaul13]

I really like this song!! Same as more than words and hole hearted. I like how they can go from one extreme to the other 😉

[@ventgtr]

Cool tune, and cool that they're doing some different styles on their album, which used to not be unusual. Zeppelin, Stones, Beatles, Queen, Police, etc., all used to have, or strongly hint at, different styles, and it was awesome. It's a nice, fun, light, upbeat tune.

[@jwmilstead]

That was whole-heartedly atrocious.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

Reminds me of how a friend used to sing it. "Who fa-arted? Who fa-arted..." Maybe not the most deeply poetic band, but this sounds so generic, like a new Rob Thomas/Santana outtake. But worse.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

I hope for their sake this does well and they gain a new audience, but I don't see any of their established fans being thrilled.

[@SuziQ.]

@@RVZNKaraoke , I like the 20+ year old Santana/Rob Thomas collaborations. This was “meh,” like Extreme has always sounded to me. I’ve forgotten it since this morning.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

@@SuziQ. I'm not a fan of Rob's voice on it...but this song gives me a whole new appreciation for that one.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

I remember the summer of Cher's "Believe"...this is not that. unbelievable. oh!

[@rknrlgrl6146]

I think it’s a cute little ditty :) I also commend them for trying something new ❤ Also as a women, personally I don’t find it sexist.

[@NoName-t7e]

Why would you find it sexist though, isn't it praising you for no other reason than being born female? (And for some reason I feel the need to point out that Im not a male feminist, not a misogynist, not part of the LGBT community, not even a men's rights activist, just a regular dull guy that is not too invested in gender conflicts).

[@SamRoads]

It's ageist. They're all 50-60, the women aren't. Why is that?

[@NoName-t7e]

@@SamRoads Because its not a sincere video. Its a woke virtue signal at best. That would be my guess.

[@Sadlander2]

This sounds like a _"Let's release a song that, hopefully, will be played all summer long and will make us a lot of money"_ song.

[@gohamm8629]

And, it would’ve worked…in 1994

[@NeglectedField]

Nah I call it a "we lost a bet" song

[@stevezilla68]

There's nothing wrong with that.

[@senseitomd7319]

Thanks to Extreme for reminding me how much I hate Smash Mouth and Sugar Ray. Complete shit.

[@bojangles713]

Dude agreed the two worst "pop/rock" bands ever!

[@zootius]

Agreed although Sugar Ray's first album was really quite hard and aggressive, so not sure what happened after that.

[@Ethan-jc1iw]

you don't wanna walk on the sun, brotha?

[@bojangles713]

@@zootius They did however have one of the best album covers of all time w/"Lemonade and Brownies" 😉😍🔥👍🤘💯

[@ROOKTABULA]

​@@zootiusThey got signed to an imprint at Atlantic that also contacted us after ay amazing review of our 2nd album in a national mag here in the later 90s. Label weasel told me to "write more songs like the single and 2 others" and I turned him down. Sugar Ray didn't, and got utterly transformed and got one of THE worst major label deals of the 90s. Got SCREWED on recoupment.

[@BrianStephensOfficial]

The Spinal Tap reference gets you extra points with me, J-Hawk! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@jdlionsound]

Producer/Drummer reporting in with unsolicited comment: It's not a reggae song but damn, if they went a different way, made this Reggaeton and leaned into Nuno's latin/played guitar for Rihanna and understands massive pop sensibility, this legit could have been a massive hit. I'd remix this song in a second and make this a banger if I had the opportunity. There's a lot of potential here.

[@TheChadTI]

That's a great observation/appraisal of the situation man, exactly what they should have been going for if they must do something like this.

[@cloudchordmusic]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@botchick]

As the great American Comedy Central show Workaholics taught us, “only one fedora per crew.”

[@Leo-qe3gl]

😂. Workaholics is great.

[@ajscaffandthebandoles]

Maybe they're just having some fun, not every moment is supposed to be so serious.

[@mg_williams]

Sounds more like a "clean" version of "17 girls in a row" by Steel Panther :)

[@paulwilson6357]

More like 17 tax returns in a row.

[@lizwatkins1995]

Oooff you had to go there 😅

[@ChrisDorrmusic]

They wrote a perfect song for the summer of 1998. Carson Daly is going to be playing it on TRL every day.

[@stephenbaumgartner4197]

This is one track off of a true rock album. It’s one of 12 tracks, many of which are true bangers. It’s a lighthearted, fun change of pace on the record and to me… it serves its purpose well.

[@AJCASALE]

You nailed it Justin! Thank you for being honest! “Great bit of singing on a really horrible song!” Ha ha ha! Perfect! Extreme should be EXTREMELY embarrassed!

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

I don't think it's intentionally sexist, in fact I suspect there was a conversation where the band / director tried to convince themselves that this concept is empowering to women...personally, I think it's just naff. 😂

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Heroic. Game changing. Thought provoking. Naff. Delete as necessary.

[@frandem]

Accidental sexism, well-meaning sexism, tongue-in-cheek sexism.... aaagghhhhh! It makes me want to throw myself into the arms of grunge all over again. 😄

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

@@frandem 😂 me too!

[@wernerhedgehog3627]

‘Just wanna do something special, for all the ladies of the world’ The Flight Of The Conchords video for their song is literally the same as this. And is a joke.

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

@@wernerhedgehog3627 Aye, The Conchords are also extremely witty songwriters doing very funny, obvious satire. Without that level of wit, this just becomes old-fashioned troglodyte naffness.

[@scottwhitt9379]

Yes it is different but I liked it when I first heard the album. This song will be a huge hit when someone puts this in a movie.

[@noyourewrong599]

sounds like AI prompt ”old white guys doing reggae for the first time, cheap after beach style”

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

😂

[@andyhayes7828]

Your response sounds like an AI prompt "bad perception of good music"

[@davep2323]

@@andyhayes7828 🤦

[@mikepalmer1971]

@@andyhayes7828good music? I must of missed that part of the video.

[@noyourewrong599]

@@mikepalmer1971 xD

[@maestrojon]

Giving me LFO flashbacks. "There was a good man named Paul Revere, I feel much better, baby, when you're near"

[@Blarsen780]

The lyrics from LFO in general are so stupid that they are charming somehow.

[@thevanburenagency6664]

this song would be a smash hit for TRAIN or SUGAR RAY. wonder why they didnt sell this song to someone?

[@reubenlane]

He’s not wrong. It is shit.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

One word review…

[@PentUpPentatonics]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain shit sandwich

[@jasonjoseph8424]

​@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain you can't print that..

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

No it's not.

[@winje]

​@@Nickbaldeagle02Yes, yes it is

[@chukpic]

I feel like Kid Rock is pissed off that he wasnt invited to this

[@stevewright1539]

I dunno. The album’s been out for a year and the song is fine, especially in its place on the record. No one had a problem with it. It’s a fun lighthearted song at the end of the album.

[@chad6326]

No

[@edwardblack9680]

“Nobody had a problem with it”. Except those that actually heard it outside of the ten Extreme fans out there. 😝

[@michaelwills1926]

@@edwardblack9680music is subjective 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@giordani64]

Extreme cringe. Wish I hadn't seen that

[@benjohnston2468]

Saw you for the first time on the Isle of Wight last weekend. One of the best sets of any band I’ve watched ever! Thank you Justin and the boys

[@nswan363]

Just a bit of fun, everyone calm down, it'll all be all right, I promise.

[@JTB--]

Sounds a little like that song by the band Train. Drive By? But this song made me want to GET THE FU*K OUT!!!

[@RVZNKaraoke]

Hey, soul sister...is that mister mister on the radio. stereo. blah blah...to a stock reggae beat. Nothing highlights the quality of your vocals and harmonies like processing them to death.

[@JTB--]

@@RVZNKaraoke Yes... that's the one

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

This is the best Lampoon of this song I’ve ever ever seen. Thanks so much.🤣😂😂🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@andrewjohnys]

I remember seeing Extreme at the Freddy Mercury Tribute gig, April 1992, Wembley stadium - so there's defo a massive Queen influence Fab show at the IOW Fest btw - I almost made the crash barriers!!

[@katrinajames7478]

Brilliant vid and love Dan’s reaction ❤😂 can’t wait to see you guys back in Bonnie Scotland on Friday 🎸🎸❤️❤️

[@kombat6555]

OI! Orkins! I caught your set at the Isle of Wight Festival last week. You guys are still dishing it out and doing it very well. I thank you for that.

[@Rocksarum]

To promote equality, the band should had worn swimsuits too😅 I absolutely agree with your point of view Justin! (and with Dan's enthusiasm at 14:00!!!🤣🤣🤣)

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Totally. I just want to see Pat Badger in Borat’s thong 😊

[@Rocksarum]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@frandem]

Ha, I just made a very similar comment but now see you beat me to the joke (curses!). Yes, bikinis for all or bikinis for none. Them's the (new) rules.

[@RVZNKaraoke]

Not just the inequality of the attire...but the men are a bit older than the girls, which makes it a tough sell for modern audiences.

[@frandem]

@@RVZNKaraoke Appears to be a decent range of ages there to be fair... but the younger ones are getting more screen time! At least they had enough sense to keep it very 'hands off' -- no physical contact between band members and women.

[@paulrobson5746]

This has been on the album since release why is everyone up in arms now?

[@jgsrhythm100]

Agreed Because they just recessed a video I guess. It's fine. In the context of the album as a whole it works.

[@theenforcer22]

They’re promoting it as a single so it’s gone from an album cut only fans had heard, to wider exposure and is on a lot more people’s radar to comment on.

[@pittstaffio]

I think at one point Nuno said he hoped to make a video for every track

[@MURDER_WITH_A_V]

If they removed that solo and instead just poked us all in the eyes, fundamentally, nothing would change.

[@rustyshackleford9557]

This guy takes rock n roll way to serious...this is fun music... Us musicians forget that we are for folk's amusement.

[@ronbruck3825]

Not a fan of this song at all. Feels forced and certainly doesn’t fit the vibe of the rest of the album, 6.

[@charlie-girl72]

I can sing it very well yet not my style either 😂

[@DTension]

It's fun. The end. By the way, it ends with the van Hapen "beautiful Girls" kiss.

[@gwts1171]

I'm not a fan of this song (makes me want to listen to Sugar Ray, who I don't like) , but then I didn't like much of the new album in general. Oh well. Thanks for the video, Justin!

[@briangereau788]

Came on here to say this gives me Sugar Ray vibes. Not good.

[@paulwilson6357]

And just where are the impossible-to-play riffs? The He-Man Woman Hater style stuff? The stuff guitarists struggle over for hours to perfect? MEH.

[@NickJennison]

I see you got a nicer hotel room than we (Blitzkrieg) did! 🤣 Nah, for real, great festival. We were super well looked after. You guys crushed it, as did Extreme!

[@katskillz]

The song doesn't work. Two reasons I came up with: 1) No surprises in the songwriting. Every cliche is perfectly fit and predictable. It's like an algorithmic push for a Spotify list "Reggae Pop" 2) Mismatch in tone. When Gary sings in his upper register, the amount of breath and effort and vocal fry he uses completely destroys the vibe of the song. This is why they should leave it to Jack Johnson and his like, someone who can elevate the melodic line with a relaxing falsetto, or at least clean notes, to match the beach side vibe. Gary's scream-y voice is for hard rock or blues, but not this.

[@jotdewe]

100% accurate

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

Nailed it, good critique.

[@BanalayerPete1972]

Yes, a good critique as the guy says, but I still like it. It's not predictable for a heavy rock group, and it made me smile!

[@blueridger28]

You're back!! I've missed you man!

[@hugadarn5700]

Watched you live at isle of wight.. you were all great ..good stuff

[@ericbrintonmusic]

Long time extreme fan here. Their records as a whole are not always the best. I think Six with a couple exceptions is a strong album. I actually like this one quite a bit. Extreme albums always have heavy hitters, funky stuff, and then some more conceptual and/or beatles-esque pop songs, reach songs if you will. From When I first Kissed You off Pornografitti to Tragic Comic off III sides, Unconditionally off of Punchline, Interface off of Saudades. Also, give Nuno's solo work a listen. It's all over the place. Plenty of reggae and latin rhythms. Check out Iron Jaw and Rescue by Population 1. No extreme record is quantifiable as a genre, they're all over the place. As far as this track goes, I think it's a breath of fresh air from the rest of Six, particularly from a production standpoint. The more thin, poppy percussion and acoustic guitars hides the abysmal production that plagues the rest of the record, particularly the loud tracks. This is a fun, light-hearted track. Is it the most creative? No, but taking it for face value I think it's a very fun backside album experience

[@briangereau788]

"Torn" is actually a cover from a band called Ednaswap. The original has more of a Bush vibe to it.

[@naturalhaunt259]

Thank you Justin for making this channel! I needed a musical mentor! You are hilarious and honest. Thanks for all the great videos 🤗

[@Draftyman]

For once I disagree with your and others opinion. This song is just trying to have some fun. Just listen to it for what it is. If this weren't Extreme you would not be having the same conversation.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Yeah true. It’s only worth remarking on because of the quality of their other work. Gold star.

[@jimmcdougall9973]

The people complaining have an issue that the song isn’t called “Beautiful Boys”. Such a song is a must on an Extreme album. Nothing wrong with it. Love the harmonies, the guitar solo (with a nod to EVH) and the eye candy in the video. It’s a very catchy tune,give it a couple of listens.

[@chimpana]

It's EXTREMEly bad. Ha ha!

[@briandefusco1544]

I like the fact that it brings me back to when MTV played music videos! I’m digging it!

[@bimscutney1242]

My only explanation is there were men off camera holding guns on them forcing them to do this awful awful song.

[@jaymimauk]

I really like the new album six. This song is very different to the rest of the album but I don't hate it.

[@tibhorvath]

“This shouldn’t have happened” 😂 spot on... same applies for when that awful singer ruined Van Halen

[@frankcastle9697]

Respect to your opinion, JH. But, being a fan of Extreme, since Kid Ego, & being married to the most beautiful girl for over 30 years (& she likes being told she is beautiful), I have had a different take. 1. The video puts a different spin on the song. Not that the video is bad. But, the words express a vast whole beauty of the female person. Where the video puts emphasis on the body. Just because feminism exists does not stop people from relating to people. People want to cry sexist, yet people still dawn a bathing suit & go to the beach. All wanting to look their public best. This also applies to clothes worn to work, church, or mowing the lawn. Looking our best for various reasons is not sexist. The weakness is when we see beauty & betray it. There are a lot of meathead idiots out there that betray love & trust. Men & women. That is why we have chauvinism & feminism. Yet, this song is about the strength to see beauty & do right by our fellow humans. Be a person 2 women can play a guitar solo with, a woman can sit on a motorcycle with, & woman can drink with all without fear of being betrayed. 2. When Gary sings of making a beautiful girl his, why go to the most recent notion of interpreting those lyrics as incorrect? No one ever said a woman is not her own, just by being beautiful, nor by belonging to a man. When I hear lyrics like this I think marriage, ultimately, but also the pursuit of both man & woman to find that person, that is theirs. Most everyone is fumbling through life trying to find that place of peace where they are accepted by that special someone. Ultimately, there is a place still out there, where not only the wife is the husband's, but the husband is the wife's. This is not slavery, nor evil. But, it is mutual. And, it is supposed to be a meeting of equals, no matter how we want to see it. Regardless, of cultural thought, or popularity, marriage still exists in its best possible form. And, the best form still gets the best results. No one is perfect, & no one ever claimed to be. Culture, & media, do not speak for all people. People still long for that one true love, to be exclusive, & be a family, etc. Yes, the thought is that it is old fashioned, & possibly evil. But, not when it is mutual & the ultimate. Sex, relationship, kids, & family are all too much for one person to handle, by themselves & live up to its potential best. God made us to handle relationship together. Committed & mutual, equal, & different. Something the members of Extreme might agree to. 3. What exactly is wrong with a woman in a bathing suit? The lyrics should put the visual into context, & vise versa. Why make it a bad thing to enjoy a woman? All media takes advantage of beauty, & sex appeal. These ladies, in the video, each volunteered to prance & dance around in front of the camera. They have no problem being seen in bikinis, why should the viewer, & makers, of the video feel bad for liking it. The notion I got from the song & vid is true strength to engage, embrace, & not fear the whole woman, all women, of all walks, shapes, & sizes. Too much, today, we are too selective of what is proper. People can't be themselves without being told they are wrong & evil, when they are just going out & being nice people. It's like we cannot exist without making sure we shame people. But, then we police shame to only go to the correct person. Criminals should not be criminal, don't get me wrong. The world today is mixed up, the media says come together, but separate, too. What? Everyone is told they are racist, sexist, & whatever else-ist when most of us are not. I see this song as a nod to women, that when they think they are ugly, they are not. When they feel that no one likes them, they are liked, loved, & we as community care about them & their lives, loves, & exactly who they are. Hey ladies, you may think you are judged, condemned, & unworthy. You are not. You are beautiful. In mind, heart, body, spirit, & soul. God says, you are fearfully & wonderfully made.

[@Nick.Webster]

Amateurs! If they wanted to do a song about pretty girls, they could have at least made Nuno do a guitar solo whilst surfing. It’s what a true rock god would do.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

I know, right? Missed opportunity.

[@swcoder]

The solo was an homage to Eddie, he's done a lot of that since he passed, they were friends.

[@MH-je3gj]

Justin love the vids. Just heard the Mighty Status Quo are finishing touring. Got to see the originals back in the 70's. I have seen all the classic bands from that period and no one came near them as a live band. Sad day for RnR.

[@davidjonorato3554]

It’s complete shit…even Nuno can’t save it with a killer solo. The old adage of “just because you can do it….doesn’t mean you should” comes to mind.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

I’ve not followed Extreme as a band so know very little about their music. Listened to Beautiful Girls just after watching this and thought it was an inoffensive radio friendly summer track. In short would it get so much criticism if it wasn’t made by a well known band, I don’t think so.

[@Rocksarum]

01:02 😂😂😂😂😂 You were great at Rock Imperium!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤❤

[@BeatJourneyD]

Justin, your dry humor and puns are freakin' Hilarious!! Keep up the great content, Mate!

[@doomdoomdoom1016]

They should have given this song to Olly Murs.

[@duanehole3390]

Hey Justin,letting you know that I think ur a great guitar player and you do a great job with your podcast. I've been playing guitar for 3 yrs now and love it. I've been clean 4yrs now and music has saved me in some ways. Good luck with the tour

[@WaechterDerNacht]

I first had to look up "turds"... My initial thought was that it was like making fun of all those Swiss-German speaking people that can't say "thirds" properly... xD Now i have a new word to "accidentally" mis-write something in a protocol when we have work meetings in English - it's just written as it was said... ^^

[@JIF882]

I like it. I, too, thought it had a vibe similar to You Needs You by Queen. Nuno even got to some Brian May-type guitar. Btw, great to see Dan in the video. Hope that you guys on well.

[@krieng]

It's a sh**ty ballad comparing their previous ballads. Their new album "Six" is not that good, I don't like it except maybe "Banshee" which has a catchy riff. I liked their previous album "Saudades de Rock" which did not have as big hype as the new one but had better ballads such as "Ghost". They had so many great ballads "More than Words", "Song for Love", "Tragic Comic", "Unconditionally"... to name a few and comparing "Beautiful Girls" sounds like a cheesy joke to me.

[@VoidR]

Hell yeah!! Extreme is BACK! ...aaaaaah, nevermind...

[@gtdcoder]

People don't like anything nowadays unless it is dark, moody, dreary, and serious. It's OK to have a bit of fun once in a while.

[@monkofwar]

Yeah, but not to this fruitcake song. It’s horrible. But then again, it’s Extreme, of course it’s going to suck balls

[@annadrone4859]

If they want fun they should have covered Aga doo

[@eily_b]

Of course. All the dark, moody and dreary Swifties all over the world...

[@arejaycee5704]

Terrorvision, the band for you my friend.

[@BanalayerPete1972]

@@eily_b: Swifties hate Trump. Now Trump IS dreary.

[@kkupsky6321]

I love the a cappella intro from Spain haha. Also I didn’t know they even had a new song. Never got into them. Nuno is cool. Right?

[@DaveMunsie]

I can picture Gary begging the group to record this song and beg even more to make the video.

[@pittstaffio]

Gary only wrote the "where I first kissed you" line.

[@samsewall8341]

Massive fan of the Extreme, and of the Darkness. I love this track- it's definitely a novelty song, but is it that much more out to lunch than "When I first kissed you" or that country track they did? As has been pointed out, Extreme LOVE Queen, and queen did some pretty odd stuff too in terms of defying expectations. It's not like they did a whole album of reggae pop. Guitar solo is really fun, and Gary Cherone sounds great (as he does all over this album). Also, when listened to in album sequence I quite enjoy it as an intro the "Heres to the Losers", which is a great sing along song. A bit surprised it was put out as a single, but I think JHawk's theory of a long shot try for a surprise hit might be on the nose here. In summary, let's just be happy Extreme is still around. And you should for sure go see them on tour if you can- caught a show last summer and it was incredible. Then catching them again in September. Living Colour opening! You won't find a better night of guitar rock around (until the Darkness tour again).

[@johno6590]

Makes "More Than Words" sound like Raining Blood

[@revwillyg6450]

My favorite comment today 😂😂🤘🏻

[@marcseal]

HAHA!!!! well played...

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

You won this comments section, hands down

[@belowyellowbells]

This is one of Justin's most cohesive videos ever, talking about one of the most unforgivable songs ever written. Masterpieces all around, cheers.

[@realasadoughnut]

This is so bad, Mark McGrath turned it off.

[@TheGradeZShow]

I was just thinking... Sugar Ray still isn't any damn good, but at least we probably won't have to deal with this being piped in through grocery store sound systems for the next 20+ years.

[@wtdenton4090]

I appreciate Extremes ability to "change it up" they are NEVER boring or predictable. Those guys can play anything.... Mad Props !

[@oonaghblack]

Where’s Benny Hill 😂

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Fronting GnR. I’M JOKING.

[@volumemacgillicutty3956]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain 🤣

[@joshchurchill1135]

​@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgainBenny Hill was cool! He used to get away with all sorts.

[@odd_job_007]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain 🤣

[@susanwood6933]

​@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgainOmg you made me spit my coffee out lol 😂😂😂

[@TheMusicalSchizo]

100% agree. No notes. As a massive Extreme and Nuno fan (own everything, see all the shows when I can), I have to admit that for me, Six is the most uneven Extreme record ever. Sometimes I feel like they called it Six because there are only six decent songs on it. Not to say the performances by the guys aren't great, they all play and sing their asses off, but the material is just...lacking. Nuno is awesome and I respect his work ethic for the band, but if they do this again, he should get with someone like Butch Walker - a rock-oriented, guitar-shredding, songwriting, melody-focused producer with big ears and a bigger heart who knows engineering and has an open mind - to help them avoid D-level stuff like this. Sorry if that pisses any fellow fans off, but it's how I feel.

[@dmitryowens]

Sounds like they're trying to be Sugar Ray.

[@bassapace]

🤣

[@cydelegs]

What’s my opinion? Open Fire is my favourite Darkness song & video.

[@RockAndDoubleBassWithAaronJoy]

Oh, wow. I saw their video and thought it was a joke. I didn't realize it was a serious release.

[@HitTheBricks89]

is it though?

[@puzzleheadedfox]

It is a joke, other threads I have read people suggest it's throwing back to the 50s/60s movies where everything was shot on a set with vehicles on trailers with moving backdrops.

[@seanpower1595]

I just watched a REM interview about how hard it Is to write a good song and how much work goes into it.Clearly these guys took the easy route

[@henryweiland7761]

The song was so great it left Dan completely speechless 13:58

[@BarbaraAntoinetteVeronica]

Hi, Justin. I'm back in allocation mode You Tube. Okay, this song won't win a Grammy, but it appears to be something meant to be light & fun. Why are people so I intent on labelling? It is what it is. I don't expect every song on the planet to be a hit. However, it is exciting when an artist creates a masterpiece & always worth waiting for. It makes life delicious & is appreciated all the more. Barbara Ann

[@LukeMegginson]

I didn’t need a 15 minute video to tell me it’s shit! 😂 Other than the fact that you can still tell they’re brilliant musicians, the song is complete and utter wank and I always skipped it on subsequent listens of the album. 😅

[@donnyboi4743]

Hi Justin can you react to the second single by Fontaines for their upcoming album. It is an absolute masterpiece and a step in an interesting direction musically. It's called 'favourite' and is quickly following its namesake in my heart.

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

Gary is sporting some spectacular polyester in that shirt though.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

I think it’s rayon. Moisture wicking.

[@ZuzuTheLemon]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain I think you're right. Worthy of a 'Bullseye' contestant circa 1982. ❤️

[@9uinnes5]

Just a bit of fun. That said, a bit surprised they chose to release as a single...except to take advantage of the start of summer. Not a fave. Album is amazing though. Luv ya, Justin!

[@melissaarmstrong7811]

From the first time I heard this song, I pressed the skip button when listening to this album

[@chrislawuk]

I can't find "No, She Went of Her Own Accord" on the streaming sites, is it still on dubplate only? x

[@bigstew2000]

It's Extreme! They've ALWAYS done songs that were different (brilliantly, I might add). Defining them and judging them is silly. They're one of the few bands that love and play all kinds of music. Like it or not (I love it), Extreme is extreme. Not everyone gets it, and that's ok.

[@Angelicus-p5p]

I agree, it's safe to stay in the middle of your lane but musicians who explore and take risks stay interesting and refresh themselves. If someone doesn't like this one don't listen and move on. That's why I like the diversity of Big Wreck from Canada from Bail Out to Haunted.

[@frandem]

@@Angelicus-p5p I'm starting to like this song more just because of how ANGRY it's making people. Kinda hilarious.

[@BryanCooperOfficial]

It makes Whigfield's 'Saturday Night' sound like 'Pneuma' by Tool.