Failure - June 1st 1997 (Full Show)

Failure was one of the most underrated bands in the 90's. Their album Fantastic Planet is an absolute masterpiece in composition, execution, and production. If you have not heard the album, you should take a moment to write it down as its worth your time! Failure influenced many bands to come after them. Finally well over a decade later the album has been re-released on vinyl and is getting some recognition due to bands like 'A Perfect Circle' who covered a song from Fantastic Planet on their official release.
Here is wikipedias crap description:
Failure was an American rock band (often also classified as alternative rock and/or space rock) that was active from 1990 to 1997, during which they recorded and released three critically acclaimed albums. They are often compared to other hard rock bands from that time that were similarly labeled as "alternative", such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, or Bush, but are distinguished by their meticulous attention to textural sonic detail, inventive use of guitar effects and signal processing, and the overall expansive sound design of their later albums.
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[@zerocool__]

The most underrated band of the ‘90s.

[@GeistMeister]

quicksand wants a word with you

[@yuripatterson7525]

Facts. Also ur name is pretty 90s itself 😌 #hacktheplanet

[@xidsja]

Frr, I miss them so much

[@briandowers851]

100%

[@Exaltation-heliacal]

Rating bands. Probably more fun than listing. 😂🎉

[@SaltWaterDrums]

This is a real treasure right here. So glad they're back. Saw them live on this 2022 tour and they've lost nothing, if anything they've aged like fine wine.

[@jonathanandvelvet]

Failure is back and better than ever - Saw them in San Francisco two days ago so there's more to come from them going forward!

[@wavy_deir]

Big songs to a small crowd. That small crowd were so lucky.

[@secretsaltshake]

thank you so much for uploading this gem ! I’ve seen them live but would have loved to be at their first show 🤘

[@LiberaLib]

also at around 11:45. love this drummer.

[@The56ryguy]

Kellii is such a beast

[@sgt.politeness1677]

Ken has the best hair in human history

[@arihantjain5882]

Ahhhh better times when I didn’t exist.

[@hunterbiden7391]

Haha

[@dom237]

I wasn't even born until November of that year lol

[@dangercat9188]

I was only 1 in 1997 😂

[@devinwolters3054]

00:00 - Saturday Savior 05:00 - Sergeant Politeness 09:20 - Pillowhead Girl 11:45 - Undone 16:20 - Smoking Umbrellas 20:25 - Stuck On You 24:55 - Solaris 29:25 - Frogs 34:10 - Another Space Song 39:55 - Wet Gravity 43:40 - Heliotropic 49:55 - Daylight 57:30 - Enjoy the Silence (Depeche mode cover) 1:01:50 - The Nurse Who Loved Me -end-

[@HelpingHandsMF]

Thanks

[@Os-hp5nh]

@@HelpingHandsMF ¿De dónde eres?

[@HelpingHandsMF]

@@Os-hp5nh de lima Peru

[@Os-hp5nh]

@@HelpingHandsMF 🤗 yo soy de León gto. México. ¿Cómo descubriste a failure?

[@Os-hp5nh]

Yo los descubri porque compre un CD el de fantastic planet en un puesto de discos en la feria de la ciudad. Eso en el año de 1997 más o menos. Compré el disco porque me gustó la portada. No había escuchado nada de ellos. Y que sorpresa tan agradable.

[@nitemareman1]

I had never heard a note of Failure, but I went to a Tool show in 95 or 96 maybe, and Failure opened. After about 2 songs I was totally obsessed. Been a huge fan ever since.

[@Detman101]

Ken could sing the frickin alphabet and I'd love it.

[@jmiddlefinger]

8 years late to the party, but me too.

[@pinku708]

Yeah I can totally see that.

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

Same

[@jfayiii]

He's got that clean classic SoCal voice.

[@dirtyblueballoons81]

Seeing how amazing they are live breaks my heart that i never got to see them live for myself, theyre SPOT on. The fantastic planet cd literally has a vibe that no other band during this era could achieve. Even though music nowadays is total shit, this band will always be the legendary underdogs of 90's alt rock. fuck man, you did us all a service by uploading this. Thanks so much.

[@holdingsand]

did you end up seeing them now that they reunited

[@winowarrior9392]

Go see them!!!

[@DIVIDED-we-FELL]

They have a new album out and and it is really good so you will have another chance to see them play

[@photonfartsqueeze6694]

The idea that music nowadays is “total shit” is so conservative and backward. If you love their music you’d probably know they are still at it.

[@toddthomas6593]

They're like the Kings x of the 90's.

[@robertchilders4942]

That transition into another space song was amazing

[@kevinc.johnson]

I want to just live in this music. It's so interesting that Ken Andrews asked his younger brother to show him some chords and just went onto be a MONSter of a musician. Fucking lethal this man. Everyone in this band is fucking fantastic. I just have a huge man crush on Ken Andrews haha. ANYWAY Back to listening to this whole set again.

[@toysubsvideos]

I was here at this show with my Toy Subs guitar player, Alex, and Dug Pinnick of King's X. We were off to left of the camera in this vid, but enjoyed every minute of it. I met drummer, Kellii (who was relentless), at this show, and he came over to party at my apartment afterwards. Great guy, and one of the fantastic bands on this planet. Sgt Politeness was a staple in our set because it was right up my alley, and I pushed for them any chance I got. So happy this show was captured, and stoked for the new album coming out! Long live THE Failure!

[@gantech]

Love them

[@burntreynolds5701]

AMEN!

[@joshuasweeney1159]

I'm really late but do you have a song called "easy" I think that's you guys it's a very cool song

[@longhorn2615]

What did dUg have to say?

[@toysubsvideos]

@@joshuasweeney1159 Yes indeed! Thank You

[@matthewmurphy2433]

Wow they sound so good live. Not sped up at all and the chorus sounds phenomenal for each song. These guys rock man

[@oscarriley9265]

Yeah these guys know how to keep a groove, when I play with my friends everything ends up ~15bpm faster and it's a nightmare as a singer.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

So many bands play sped up live, I imagine just to "get it over with" and for time constraints, and I find that a nightmare. The very best bands, imo, keep it at the same pace or slower perhaps, so we can savor the flavor.

[@matthewmurphy2433]

@@Wolfdragon92584 true, its also really all down the the drummer to keep the tempo. Which often times happens where the drummer plays faster live which speeds everything else up. Sometimes its accidental other times its intentional

[@ataco1770]

Damn, this version of Another Space Song is absolutely phenomenal

[@jfayiii]

completely different arrangement, very good nonetheless

[@shid007]

:))) Troy without a suit ... weird :P

[@TheyRiseBand]

I was fortunate to see them at Lollapalooza '97. Incredible live act. Fantastic!

[@bobbmars]

Damn Dude......

[@burntreynolds5701]

DUDE! YOU DON'T WANNA BE THE FLAYED MAN! I'M PRETTY SURE!

[@PointblankSBR]

wow i wish i could’ve been there , but i wasn’t even born until 2000 lol

[@themusicwins]

The gtr player on the left (Troy) was in a perfect circle til 02 and he joined Queens of the Stone Age

[@davegeorge7094]

Ken Andrews know my favorite tune wavelengths. He's the top 10 on studio sound engineering too.

[@vicentecontrerassoux1660]

Love how the camera glitches when Ken sings loud high notes. That show must have been so loud.

[@SaltWaterDrums]

They're incredibly loud and heavy live. My only regret seeing them was forgetting my earplugs at home, the silence was deafening afterwards.

[@oscarriley9265]

The drummer was going apeshit during stuff like Sgt politeness and pillowhead

[@Mrselfdestruk1]

Soooooo underrated. They deserved much more recognition.

[@kicksexoutthevan]

Fantastic Planet- One of the best albums of all time. I remember hearing "stuck on you" real late on 120 minutes back in the day when mtv played videos and I fucking loved it so I bought the album and I fucking loved every song. Was bummed they broke up almost right after I found out about them but everything happens for a reason I suppose...thanks for posting! Failure are great live!

[@dan11279]

Heliotropic. My favorite song. of, all, time.

[@wilveale2122]

Mitch Hedburg was such a good singer and songwriter. I loved him in Failure.

[@STEVE-id1il]

great comedian. great band. funny joke. love it . peace :)

[@IANTGOTNOHOWWHATCHAMACALLIT]

Damn bro you beat me to it. By like 7 years too.. lol

[@chrisbarnette7137]

@@IANTGOTNOHOWWHATCHAMACALLIT same

[@Wolfdragon92584]

"I used to sing for Failure. I still do, but I used to, too."

[@dankura]

who?

[@stevevorass]

These guys should have been huge! They are just so incredible. I hope to see a show now that they are touring again.

[@jamescusack8868]

I saw them twice on this tour - Seattle and Boston. Seattle was in April and they were FIRE. Boston was around this time and they were ill and running out of puff. Being from Australia, I felt blessed all the same to see them twice.

[@fabelhaftewelt]

So glad I saw Failure on tour with Refused this year. What a gem.

[@MBloke]

Failure and Refused. So damn jealous of you.

[@swaggypanda1808]

luckyyy ..both failure and refused??

[@fabelhaftewelt]

Yes guys, at the time I went for Refused but lost my heart rigjt away to the opening gig Failure. 🤩

[@LucidStew]

This version of Sergeant Politeness kicks ass.

[@forsythe3963]

One of the best live performances from a rock band ever. Period.

[@nothingnew765]

I come back to this one more than any of their other shows. "Another Space Song" is perfect here.

[@forsythe3963]

@@nothingnew765it’s really phenomenal, I shouldn’t have pigeon holed it to rock bands. I think musical performances ever. Ken’s vision is so clear and his execution with the digital racks and effects are beautiful in the live scenario. The band is extremely locked in and tight and Ken manages to really have phenomenal concepts with albums. Definitely a band I wish I could seen during this point in their career.

[@dom237]

I don't even remember how I discovered Failure, but I'm really glad I did.

[@brainphreak]

Ken is a genius! Fantastic Planet cannot be topped!

[@mrmanback]

Sooooo stoked that they are opening for T00L again!!!

[@pete5367]

it's funny, out of all the bands that they're compared too, i find them to have the best catalogue overall. these guys fucking rule.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Excellent vid! I saw them on this tour in May 05 '97 at the Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS. Poster Children and Summercamp opened (check out "Poster Children - Junior Citizen" and "Summercamp - Drawer" songs). Later that summer saw them on the second stage of Lollapalooza. The 90's was just a great time in music and I don't say that being nostalgic. I was fully aware that it was a period of revolution in music, a total reawakening, and was seeing as many bands as I could. Glad I did.

[@michaelwoglom5042]

Saw this in Santa Barbara, with Summercamp and Ednaswap....unreal. I just went to the El Rey show with The drummer and bassist from Summercamp. I agree about the 90's

[@brfts2001]

I lived in Lawrence, KS during this period and the music scene there was phenomenal! I'd wager to say it was nearly up there with Seattle! Wish I would've caught the Bottleneck show!

[@woodsey1207]

Wow... Failure and Posterkids?? BadASS. Been listening to Poster Children since '94 or so...

[@josephcallaway3932]

Great old school footage of a great band. Fantastic Planet is such a great album. Cool to see Troy in the touring line way before QOTSA.

[@Lynzieko]

This is an absolute treasure - thank you for sharing!!! My god - what a presence, and such a spot-on performance. Wish I could have been there, but this will certainly help tide me over until I see them live in June!

[@glenntaylor1434]

I am so excited they are back and coming to Vancouver next month, after 17 years on the dustheap! The greatest grunge band that never made it - that's a crime unto itself

[@1234flores]

Failure will be performing at Maynard James Keenan's 50th birthday celebration with Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Failure has been confirmed for May 10 at The Greek Theatre.

[@thesadistphilosopher9787]

I know I'm late but how do you know that?

[@tehtaylorbays]

This whole performance is so god damn good.

[@matthewlococo1645]

Taylor Bays! Funny to see you here :) yea this performance fuckin rocks.

[@patbuddha]

"Sgt. Politeness" is a self-identified mondegreen for "such impoliteness" right? I've wondered this for a couple of years now and this video seemingly confirms it. His mouth closes as if forming an M before the word politeness whereas if he was saying "ent", you would see his teeth. Am I tripping?

[@remiaspergay9113]

i used to hear searching politeness

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Might be. I think it's about shady record company execs who try to seduce artists into signing, with fake smiles and false promises.

[@levibryant9024]

Good Lord I am so glad I found this band. Everyone is so on point and it's the most grunge like true grunge imo nirvana,soundgarden,Pixies. Just so cool

[@AdamSmithNES]

The 90's: Waiting for pizza delivery while experimenting with Game Genie codes for Super Mario Bros.

[@calster31]

I have to buy the Fantastic Planet cd, this has just become a requirement for my life. There's a 2010 version, is that the same as the original 96? It's cheaper, idk if it's the same. Incredible music my hearts beatin outa my chest. So cool they're playing again I guess back by popular demand. Seems like maybe they were ahead of their time or like when a fresh water stream flows into the ocean, it disappears in the mass but never dissipates, then re-emerges intact in some far away time and place,

[@clownsechonk]

Yes there is only one version of the album fantastic planet as far as I know of, it's just likely a re-release and the older is more rare. Same music though and it was re-released on vinyl too. It's amazing that they are back, I saw them in San Francisco two nights in a row.

[@TheSneakyHipster]

They are still ahead of their time

[@richardroberson2564]

I have a very good condition cd from right after it came out that my dad got. Its not the best "booklet" (i guess you could call it.) But its still awesome to have. Also i think it being so simple gave me alot more respect for them. But usually they go for 70$ new.

[@hypershot3616]

Oh space rock, gone too soon.

[@SilverBulletOBW]

Would’ve liked to see more of Troy on tour with the boys since 2015, but he’s been kinda busy with all those darn multi-platinum selling artists. 🙄

[@xxczerxx]

Interesting, I guess Troy Van Leeuwen picked up the whole "dress nice to play music" thing from his time in Failure!

[@tararaynal3571]

Troy from failure and josh homme from kyuss, together they form a supergroup, and their latest band was the root of qotsa.

[@dannybursace9151]

Facts! I love both QOTAS & Failure..... same bill, need to see em live!

[@7THeIAM]

Kurt Cobain, sounds like, when I close my eyes its pretty close. The music is really good...I hope to see them around soon.

[@longhorn2615]

Please don't compare them to bush please. For second, why haven't they been back to Houston?

[@richardroberson2564]

longhorn2615 they came to Austin

[@ragedkill2897]

god damn they are too underrated

[@isaackrier6523]

so much talent, out of this world, I listened to failure on an off again for 20 yrs now, and this is one of THE only things I never got tired of or it got played out... I have nothing else to camper it too

[@larsetom1]

The Wal bass is part of how they developed that crushing bass tone!

[@TheDeathwalker86]

2012 I was really into this band

[@rosselleisip9923]

The very first video that got me into Failure. I can still remember the feeling in my chest the first time i heard Ken sing the first verse of Stuck on You. Also made me tear up a bit

[@billy2896]

For reall,, me too, god damn he's good, :,)

[@Bowler6611]

@@billy2896 That's t&er first song I'd heard too! So many people can relate to that, having a lost romance in their life. Such an underrated band!

[@billy2896]

@@Bowler6611 Such an expressive song. Another Space Song and some others from Fantastic Planet perfectly express loneliness, or as you said "lost romance". Though, I choose to interpret a lot of those in the love department. But, ON (Ken's fronted project afer Failure) is the flipside of that coin, with a lot of happier relationship-themed songs. Hey, ever heard "The 23rd Boy" on Secrets of The Lost Satellite, or "C'mon Collapse" from Shifting Skin? The duality of Ken Andrews can make me cry tears of happiness, and crushing depression.

[@Bowler6611]

@@billy2896 No but I'll check them out! I find that Will Wood hits just as hard. Also I recommend a band named An Unkindness if you're into lyricism and more piano driven music that still ROCKS!

[@billy2896]

@@Bowler6611 Piano-driven? Hrm, I like some saucy classical stuff, some of the latest A Perfect Circle album and some of the straightforward structure of Weezer tunes, so they might be my thing.

[@tara2262]

"I know my faith has meaning. I can't remember why." Jeez, thank you for posting this!!!!!!!!

[@christopherpilgrim1106]

I love it, So wish I was there.

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

Same, Chris, same

[@andrehoy]

i legit thought these guys were from the 2010s LMAOOOO

[@OutlawsOfRavenhurst]

@brainphreak Fantastic Planet is one of my all time favourite albums. Your channel is absolutely amazing! I am absolutely floored by some of the concerts you have on here.

[@brainphreak]

@OutlawsOfRavenhurst - yeah and a few are by me the uploader haha.

[@gantech]

Great to see it on KZbin Snatched it 10 years ago on file sharing. Don’t need to host it anymore

[@brainphreak]

Their loss! Everyone should own Fantastic Planet

[@heathermiller2623]

Never heard of these dudes before! Fuckin Awesome !

[@OutlawsOfRavenhurst]

The description for this video speaks the absolute truth. The fact that this video has 61 views just goes to show it.

[@brianwensing4766]

Needs More Troy :) Hopefully he gets a break from QOTSA and can do a few gigs on the reunion tour...

[@damnitboy9635]

He might. Ken Andrews said in a recent interview that Troy has actually joined them in the studio working on new music (I assume prior to the Qotsa tour).

[@dougtull4594]

Greg Edwards is out with A Perfect Circle right now. Troy will probably play a show or two in the future.

[@zetagjm]

Yeah. Fantastic Plant on my top 10 albums.

[@HAYDS510]

00:00 - Saturday Savior 05:00 - Sergeant Politeness 09:20 - Pillowhead Girl 11:45 - Undone 16:20 - Smoking Umbrellas 20:25 - Stuck On You 24:55 - Solaris 29:25 - Frogs 34:10 - Another Space Song 39:55 - Wet Gravity 43:40 - Heliotropic 49:55 - Daylight 57:30 - Enjoy the Silence (Depeche mode cover) 1:01:50 - The Nurse Who Loved Me -end-

[@tara2262]

can you imagine being in this crowd that night? just idiotic by proxy not understanding what is actually happening before you. just so fucking good, jesus

[@MrSnstr]

Keanu Reeves makes some pretty good music

[@dougtull4594]

Those were the days.

[@dannybursace9151]

Can we go back?

[@michaelmartin8285]

Hands down better than Nirvana and all the others. They were simply next level.

[@brainphreak]

nope that song is from "Fantastic Planet" - it's called "heliotropic" - awesome song. "Bernie" is an amazing song on the frog album though :)

[@chrisbarnette7137]

1:55 Look at that glance at Greg along with the head shake.

[@NERO_MYBAND]

Heliotropic is one of my favorite songs ever made!

[@brainphreak]

thanks! Fantastic Planet is a masterpiece. If you have not seen the movie, check out my other profile "Digital Scrying" where I have uploaded the full movie Fantastic Planet, you will recognize some sounds from the album, and artwork of course :)

[@K3TEF]

Its been a long time!! Fantastic Planet = Fantastic soundtrack to my 20s. Cant wait to see you guys in Oct!!!

[@christopherwharem6475]

I can't believe there are 9 people who don't like this. Sad.

[@blisterpacman]

i like how at 2:02 you can here a dude say "happy" right before ken says "satisfied"

[@MeMyselfandBri]

O to have been there. Amazing band, deserved to be bigger than they were/are.

[@juliosimon2647]

gracias x subir el show!! y compartir este fanatismo x la gran banda de los 90s, ojala vuelva ken andrews a hacer musica! aguante failure!! desde buenos aires.

[@saruniz]

Whyyyyy did I have to be born in 2001? I would chop off like three fingers to be in that room :’)

[@wackattack180]

34:20 Thumbs up !!! I love this song :)))

[@Spliffindor0409]

Man, Kens eyes were dark af. This must've been when they were deep in it, right before they broke up. Ive been recently introduced to Failure and literally cant get enough of them

[@xtraspecialj]

Man, for a live show in some tiny club in 97, that's some really good some quality... You can even hear the bass.

[@moxyah]

Wow this is a great great video! Thanks a lot for sharing it, this is a jewel.

[@leilaf1595]

SEE YOU IN OCTOBER GUYS :D

[@nickslad3164]

Everybody there was like “these guys are gonna be huge” … unfortunately wasn’t the case

[@peteralfredhess]

Just when I think this set can't get any better with a wildly good Heliotropic and Daylight finale, they bust out Enjoy the Silence and a sweet performance of Nurse Who Loved Me!!

[@brainphreak]

@OutlawsOfRavenhurst - Thanks I appreciate it, KZbin removed a black flag video and removed my privileges to upload full concerts :( So no new ones lately

[@LiberaLib]

Go about five minutes in, you see the drummer's kit. That thing is a monster. love the light tom mounted on the right side. That's clever. His bass drum and ride are both oversized. that looks like it would be fun as fuck to play.

[@nataliee9]

This is so fucking awesome I can't even... And they're BACK AAHHH

[@mattchabe877]

Ken's shoulder glance and subsequent head shake at 1:56 makes me wonder what was going on there.

[@markg999]

Sounds faintly like Greg is starting to play the next part of song early.

[@tpz7618]

My favorite band of all time! And I am very very proud to say that!

[@monachan432]

WOW what a performance! These guys are amazing. I’m very thankful to be able to at least experience this now since I didn’t at the time. I just want to know, how in the heck is the crowd so still during Heliotropic? I would be rocking TF out!!

[@Psymbob]

I'm going to see them March 24th, 2014 with Tool in Austin !!!!!!!

[@dedmex666]

fuck yea failure going to see them at sick new world 2023

[@zerozipper4299]

That Wal bass sounds damn good. Greg got some serious melodic skills on that bass.