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[@Joseph-R]

Absolutely love this album, I never expected to see it on here! Their song Another Space Song is my go to driving song.

[@davidrea6310]

Another Space Song is in my top 20 of all time.

[@jeremyhaag7334]

Great song

[@NA-vr5hu]

The drums on that track are out of this world good

[@richardjames1751]

Love that song

[@mrhobs]

This whole album is my go to driving song lol. Great choice, and I'd also like to see Sergeant Politeness, The Nurse Who Loved Me, and Solaris on this channel. Hard to choose just a few. Sometimes I really just want to hear Leo even though the fans and even the band itself seems to dump on that song a bit. (Well, they at least say it doesn't fit super well with the album, maybe they like it well enough on its own. But to me it feels like just the right mixup to keep things fresh at that point in the album.)

[@aaronsladek1339]

Failure: your favorite band's favorite band

[@codename6]

Failure and Hum..two of my favorite 90s band. Thanks for doing this one!

[@pinkraven4402]

I know Hum but still haven't listened to their album! I think I found them while searching for more post-hardcore bands like Jawbox or something and their (Hum) album with that blue cover still waits in my playlists xd

[@mdrumt]

add Quicksand to that list for me

[@michaelkelly2848]

A Perfect Circle covered their song "The Nurse Who Loved Me" on the Thirteenth Step Album.

[@Flugmorph]

criminally unknown band, even their record from last year is amazing.

[@13JosieJ13]

Another Space Song. My favorite Failure song ever. So atmospheric and amazing. I highly recommend it.

[@brandideatley]

Another Space Song is my favorite song of all time. I got a tree of stars tattoo to commemorate my love for it and Failure.

[@GG-ik6it]

YESSSSS YOU FOUND THEM!!!! ENJOY geebz omg youre gonna love them. I first heard this when will smith accepted a mtv movie awards and then years later heard the song and was like that hook!!! It was in my head for years! Seen them live in san diego when they did their comeback tour in 2014? They sounded sooppp good live a 3 piece band pulling off all the sounds. Just like the record

[@TheAlexmynameis]

Ken Andrews (the lead singer/guitarist/song writer) is also a really good producer/engineer which is probably why the song/album sounds so good. Check out some of the other stuff he has produced. He even managed to make Tommy Lee's Methods of Mayhem sound good!

[@ozzfan458]

Actually, Greg edwards wrote/played a majority of the songs and ken produced it and sang. . Ken is one of the best producers/engineers ever for sure

[@TheAlexmynameis]

@@ozzfan458 I stand corrected

[@FIDIOT-cringe]

He also works with Paramore. In fact they covered this. It's not as good. But...

[@ozzfan458]

Fun fact - the key sound is a keyboard played through Ken andrews guitar rig with pretty much all of his pedals turned on

[@chrisadams9649]

I was just going to say that! LOL

[@ozzfan458]

@@chrisadams9649 it's such a catchy line. I don't think I've ever skipped that song and I've heard it a few hundred odd times.

[@nichreynolds7712]

No its not. It's an old electric organ that was under a bed in Lita Ford house

[@ThoR52]

The entire album kicks so much ass, and the live version is even better imo. One more vote for "Another space song" next.

[@ReverendWaynard]

Another Space Song is a personal favorite of mine! I'd love to see Geebz do that and a couple others before simply treating himself to Fantastic Planet. It's such a great album. With his reaction here I think he'd get from FP what we've all taken from it. It's such a treat.

[@Vermie22]

Another good space rock band from the same era is HUM. Stars, The Pod, I hate it too, are all good tracks.

[@pickthestickup]

If you like this style of Fuzz Rock, you'll dig space rock bands like Hum. Hum's "You'd Prefer An Astronaut" and "Downward Is Heavenward" albums are some of my all time favs.

[@Vermie22]

Love Failure, give Smoking Umbrellas a listen. Definitely one my favourites.

[@ghostrobot3714]

Between this suggestion and Hum, I can tell you're a man of good taste.

[@GG-ik6it]

I agree love bands like this. Any failure related projects are good too like autolux and year of the rabbit

[@sjajsjsja4523]

Same, best song on this album

[@jeffcullen6573]

That bass..........................

[@riccardocravero3614]

As many said, they kind of remind me of Hum. Please, give Hum a listen, they are great!

[@MorningVegas]

originally heard this song when paramore covered it. always stuck with me as a great tune.

[@indegoraven]

Yet another reason I subscribed and am a proud patron! I absolutely love this album and band!! This whole album is an absolute journey and I’m so happy they returned and started putting out music again because this band is absolutely amazing!

[@richflu4774]

Failure go back with Tool as good friends and quite often toured with them. It's less that they're musically related, but more intellectually atuned. Failure are generally highly regarded for witty, ascerbic lyrics covering quite dense subjects, and for their production and engineering skills. The distorted bass guitar sounds of Failure songs are usually a high point, as well as the incredibly unusual sounds they use, and how they attain them. I personally would recommend Headstand next, which is one of the singles off their most recent album, if you want to get a picture of where they are now. Ken Andrews from the band has a KZbin channel where he has started talking a little in depth about how some of these songs were recorded, and about the process of transferring old ADAT masters to digital for the sake of remastering their first two releases.

[@billabong3549]

Ken Andrews is the dude that Sober is about - he famously dabbled in many different drugs just to get a creative boost. The bass player also played with Carina Round and now plays with Puscifer.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@billabong3549 ??? Ken and Greg both play guitar, bass and keyboard Greg went on tour with APC in 2018

[@ReverendWaynard]

@@billabong3549, Maynard wrote the core of Sober with a band in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can see C.A.D Live in 1987 with early 20's Maynard bolting through many of the same words, for Turn About Out, I think. I wouldn't be surprised if Stinkfist or another track from Ænima were about drug use and Ken, maybe unspecifically. Ken Andrews did direct Tool's video for Hush, though. A fact that surprised me given Adam's work with all subsequent videos.

[@robdaniel3211]

Greg Edwards also had a band with Paul D’Amour called Replicants that did one full album covering songs.

[@mrhobs]

@@robdaniel3211 Ken did a lot of the vocals for that album... just never heard it described as Greg Edwards and Paul D'Amour's band... like isn't it just members of Failure and tool making a record and the slapped a name on it at some point? Sorry, guess I'm nitpicking. Peace brother.

[@joeymph01]

Dude. I'm only young, 22, turning 23 next year (holy shit.) but I discovered this band when I was around 13 or 14. The dynamics and the choice of melody that Ken Andrews & Greg Edwards employ in their songwriting, was an itch that desperately needed scratching as a coming of age adolescent who wanted to expand their music taste. As someone who grew up in a family with siblings that, almost ridiculously, are passionate about music and what goes on in the studio, I need to make it abundantly clear that discovering this band really and truly did save me. For real. Criminally underrated band, Completely unexpected that I would see anybody react to this band, but it's so unbelievably cool to see. I vaguely remember seeing a documentary on KZbin about Failure. I remember the songwriters talking about 'Stuck on You,' specifically the lead melody that starts off the song. It was a keyboard plugged into a guitar amp with the gain/distortion turned all the way up. it's a weird sound that I've yet to hear duplicated, but it serves the song so damn well. It goes to show you that just when you think you know all the rules when it comes to composition, there is ALWAYS somebody willing to break the rules; boundaries that musicians really shouldn't be scared to cross. Love the content, defintely earned my subscription. Keep 'em coming!

[@KeyOfGeebz]

LOL - On my thumbnail, I do look kind baked though😶‍🌫

[@feffjoxworthy6112]

Wow! Hidden gem. Great choice geebs. You should check out "Saturday Saviour" "pitiful" and "the Nurse Who Loved Me" off this same album.

[@ShavidDerf]

A Perfect Circle's version of the Nurse Who Loved Me and Failure's comparison would be awesome!

[@ReverendWaynard]

@@ShavidDerf, that would be so perfect. That's how I found Failure. I had APC in my playlist long before Failure. I still love APC but I've never seen them live.

[@dangerfindertreasureseeker8905]

Was very lucky to see these guys back in the 90s , saw them in Philly at the Trocodaro . Absolutely awesome concert.

[@JaySay]

I think I heard of Failure over the years, but never heard anything from them, that I know of. This song is sooooo good! That hook is catchy as hell, I'm gonna have it in my head the rest of the week! I also love the simplicity of it, especially in the back-end, with the drums and bass work. With how the track was set up, they could have easily had a simple one minute or longer solo section after that 2nd chorus (or even 3rd,) but they chose to keep it simple and change up the melody, keep it clean, and really hammer in just how radio friendly this track is. Going to have to check out more of them! Thanks for the vid, Geebz, and thanks to all who requested this band!

[@michaelullo2152]

DO MORE FAILURE! Anything off Magnified would be incredible.

[@frightenedsoul]

Whoa very cool seeing Failure get a reaction. This album is one of the best from the 90s for sure. I have APC to thank for finding them! The verses on this song remind me of legendary Pavement (way different sound to Pavement once the chorus hits of course).

[@bkennedy04]

Not sure if anyone else did, but I requested this on Patreon. It was between this and Another Space Song. But any song from Fantastic Planet would be great for a Geebz breakdown. How about A Nurse Who Loved Me split single breakdown of Failure's and A Perfect Circle's?

[@KeyOfGeebz]

And yes you did and THANK YOU for that - loved this listen :)

[@albreezy26]

Didn't come across this band till the pandemic started. I assumed it was going to be standard alternative rock but it is way more than that. Super interesting progressions and structures. I feel like HUM is the next logical step from here. Post-metal/shoegaze stuff from the 90s that I didn't get to know sooner.

[@masonb9788]

Thank you.. I keep saying it, hopefully he'll hear us. I'd love to hear him do "If You Are To Bloom" - yea "Stars" is the big hit but there's MUCH more to listen to in the songs from DIH.

[@jthompson5341]

Very Cool you did Failure, one of my favorite bands ever, and Fantastic Planet is in the top 3 albums of the ‘90’s! And if memory serves me, the high end sound you’re mentioning, is a keyboard thru a guitar rig(distortion and all). I strongly recommend “Dirty Blue Balloons”, a dark treasure(and a fascinating guitar solo and break). Thanks for this one Geebz

[@ElCucuyMusic]

GD I listened to this record so many times in the early 2000's. Listening right now...You can really hear the "space rock" (heroin) dripping from this band. I'd love to hear your thoughts on Autolux, the bass player Greg's other band.

[@barleymepodcast2301]

Yes! Do Turnstile Blues!

[@warpig2226]

Failure is the best band you’ve never heard of. They are so good and so consistent. I would definitely love to see you react to more!

[@el-violador]

Smoking Umbrellas, the Nurse who loved me (a Perfect Circle covered it beautifully wink wink nudge nudge), Pennies, Hot Traveller and A. M Amnesia are great choices. So happy to see this band get some love

[@jonathancapps1103]

The only Failure song I know is The Nurse Who Loved Me, and that's only because A Perfect Circle covered it. I think I prefer the original. It has an interesting chord progression.

[@seanhuntley6722]

The instrumental melody line is an electric piano played through a Marshall stack

[@NoahOhannessian]

I love this band! Bernie is my favorite song

[@kykk3365]

One of my favorite albums of the 90's. It still amazes me they weren't more succesful. Heliotropic, Daylight and Smoking umbrellas are also some great listens. But why not do a back to back of the wonderful "The nurse who loved me" and A perfect circle's cover of it?

[@JustinConley]

Fantastic idea!

[@frightenedsoul]

@@JustinConley and planet!

[@ozzfan458]

Definitely would love to see that comparison!

[@notTHEcher]

YAAAAAAAAAASSSSS

[@ozzfan458]

Geebz you gotta kick back, smoke a doob and listen to their album "fantastic planet". It's one of the most amazing albums ever written and the production is amazing

[@evurmcdonough9362]

The song that follows this is called Heliotropic, killer bass, favourite failure track

[@piketfencecartel]

My favorite band. I'm wearing one of my Failure shirts as I watch! Wonderful!

[@haminatmiyaxwen]

Hey Geebz! Great video, love the band Failure! Hopefully you check out their song "Frogs" off their Magnified album. Back in the early 90's Failure and Tool would do shows together, and I think Failure has opened for Tool back in the day. AWWRIGHT!

[@ghostrobot3714]

Magnified is my personal favorite. During their shows with Tool, Adam Jones would play guitar on 'Macaque'.

[@ozzfan458]

Yeah, paul/Jason's bass setup is a direct copy of Greg edwards bass setup from failure as they'd use that when they toured together in the early 90s. Amazing

[@barleymepodcast2301]

Seconding request for Frogs

[@streetsurgery]

Love it. Hope we see some Hum tracks analysis!

[@erpatt]

Hearing this made me wanna listen to that new Hum album again.

[@chrisgrass7474]

They actually did use a keyboard in the studio for the arpeggiated tones at the beginning of the song (and throughout). However, in the 90s they didn't bring a keyboard with them on tour so they played that part with a guitar. It sounded nothing like the album cut of the song but it was neat to hear it anyway! Greg Edwards plays that part with a proper keyboard in all of their shows these days.

[@Spitx]

Another lovely finding just in time to some road trips 🤔👌🏻

[@careymilicich]

I'm going to put this out there, I also enjoyed the Replicants album from the mid nineties. It was a covers album featuring Andrews and Edwards from Failure and former bassist from Tool, Paul D'Amour. Pretty cool tribute to some great songs. Check it out.

[@CristianGiordano]

Thanks for this reaction! I found Failure because of the APC cover of "The nurse who loved me". Anyway, I think they are a great (underrated) band.. especially with their new album.. there are some really good songs there like Headstand and Long Division 👍👍

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Failure are one of the few bands who can perfectly integrate odd stuff like triads and backed minor notes, and still make them sound beautiful. This song is an oddball not just for Failure, but for alternative music itself. Almost has a shoegaze rush to it.

[@lindacoy7165]

I’m kicking myself for not checking this out sooner. This sounds so great. Added it to my playlist.

[@MrRazorsoul]

I love this band. Ken Andrews( guitarist) is a great mixer and producer.

[@linoleum1979]

That sound is actually an acoustic piano!

[@19RaxR91]

Oh man, Yesterday was the first time in years I listened to this song, when I decided to put it on, so that I and my students can play along to it on drums, and to see you release a reaction to this song is slightly trippy XD Anyway, cant wait to watch the reaction itself.

[@nothingtheshow]

Thank you for covering this album. One of the great “lost and missed” bands of the 90s and early 2000’s. Bands that people kinda glossed over and didn’t get the attention they deserved because of oversaturated garbage radio rock. Bands like failure, dredg, cave-in, or even Silverchair’s diorama record. It wasn’t “radio” enough but man, bands like this really saved that whole era of music for me. Ps. I’ve bought you a cup of coffee before and requested dredg. I’m sure you got tons of backed up requests but I just would love to just see what you think of Dredg’s song “the canyon behind her” Based on what you said in this video, I think you’d love Dredg’s album el cielo as a whole. Cool story behind the record too.

[@nedim_guitar]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this in the comments so far, but the arpeggiated melody of the song is a keyboard (I forgot what type though) that they ran through some guitar amp, which gave it the grit.

[@LifeOfBryan8]

Yes! I haven’t even watched this yet and I’m already pumped.

[@robdaniel3211]

Ken Andrews is a master song writer and producer. Greg Edwards also went on to form Autolux.

[@smathfury]

You’re going to get so many nerds who are going nuts right now.

[@ganelon76]

Wow this is one of my favorites songs from the 90s.

[@bradshannon862]

My all time favorite band! when I walked into a new and used CD shop back around Y2K and heard Fantastic Planet playing for the first time it changed my world. I even went to Florida to get my BFA in audio production because of Ken Andrews' amazing work. I did a track on Failure's official tribute album "The Nurse Who Loved Me"- a tribute to failure. I picked "Muffled Snaps" from their first album. This came out around 2008 and they later reunited. I still chat with Kelley from time to time.

[@Atom-E.B.E.]

This whole album is addicting, I didn't realize how much I loved it the first time I heard it

[@demo9750]

The nurse who loved me by failure. PLEASE!

[@sebastbeltzab7342]

Failure? Nunca pensé que fueras a reaccionar a esta banda, es muy buenaaa. Te recomiendo mucho Smoking Umbrellas, tiene algo bien interesante e ingenioso.... Te envío un abrazo, Geebz, gracias por el vídeo.

[@capsjukebox]

Yeeesss! These guys don’t get nearly enough respect.

[@musiclover01ization]

I really enjoy this song. I'm glad you did this video. Could you do Unsung by Helmet?

[@lustalgia...]

their we go Geebz!!

[@cactus-mcjacktus]

surprised you haven’t done a Failure song yet, definitely recommend some more! Try Undone, The Nurse Who Loved Me or Heliotropic if you decide to do more on this band.

[@ekwgrfkjeh]

Eye of Melian - Vita Nova (single edit - Official Video) - YOU WON'T REGRET THIS IN 2022

[@methamphetamelon]

3:47 - KROQ had these guys on one of their shows when this song was in heavy rotation I believe, and they explained that they got that sound/tone by running a keyboard through pedals.

[@ronbolesta4147]

Oh wow, I can't believe I missed this video. All time favorite band and one of my influences on guitar. Hum would be an awesome band to check out, especially anything off of Downward Is Heavenward. Oh, and the band Cave In would be fun too.

[@antdujar]

Failure is A great band along with autolux. Some of the musicians have worked with tool/ a perfect circle, and Jeff Buckley etc.

[@smathfury]

Please do this entire album!! This band changed my entire outlook on music.

[@manzell]

This is a twisted fairy tale. This was the first song where I figured out "wait is this about drugs?" on my own as a teenager.

[@richardwarner1463]

Wow can’t believe you actually did this album love it

[@Luigi12687]

Check out Rick Beato’s video on here as he dissects this song perfectly

[@fragger6599]

I recommend "sergeant politeness" and "blank" from this album for sure

[@revibard-harvey6919]

The lead Melody at the beginning is a piano run through a distorted guitar rig

[@j_murdoch]

Thanks for posting Failure, I loved the video! I really enjoy Daylight, Pillowhead, and Smoking Umbrellas. Maybe worth checking those tracks out.

[@deftone366]

"Pillowhead" All day

[@SergioCristancho]

4:51 Geebz nailed the hook 100 like Pro.... wait ! .... he is a pro.

[@TysonGiffordME]

my favorite track on that album is Daylight.. the song is just HUGE

[@bibbyboxx2219]

Amazing reaction to an amazing song! You can’t go wrong with Failure, I’d recommend The Nurse Who Loved me or Smoking Umbrellas. Another band you should check out is Hum! One of Failure’s contemporaries and a big influences on Deftones. You can’t go wrong with any of their songs, I’d suggest Stars, Isle of the Cheetah, or If You Are To Bloom.

[@masonb9788]

Please do some Hum. From Downward is Heavenward. You've never heard anything like it. Failure is the closest I suppose. The mixes are so dense I still hear new things after almost 25 years.

[@smathfury]

Fucking goosebumps every time I hear this.

[@dimmu12360]

Another great reaction and breakdown. There are two songs I would love to see you do and that's "why" by uriah heep and "lightning strikes" by yes.

[@BDRYBS]

First time I heard/saw them they opened for Tool in 1992. I've seen them a bunch of times since and they never disappoint. Saturday Savior is a great track as is The Nurse Who Loved Me (also covered really well by A Perfect Circle). Please check out some more I think you'd really enjoy. And keep an eye out for a documentary on the band coming out sometime this year. Cheers for the great reaction.

[@cdmuench]

The arpeggio part is both guitar and keyboards. The band used keyboards on a lot of the album.

[@Shoeg4zer]

The opening notes/hook were played on a keyboard thru a guitar rig.

[@DeagleLas]

Awwright! The sound in the 90's is sooo distinguishable! Noice! I'm still here!

[@SushiMarshmallow]

Gotta do Counterfeit Sky from Failure!!!!

[@Arccos77]

Hello, please decompose Opeth - Hessian Peel

[@arekzet6919]

Yes, please. It’s masterpiece.

[@ajzorger93]

I second this

[@brandideatley]

Last five tracks of this album = best closing to an album ever. The only thing to rival Daylight ending Fantastic Planet is The Scientists ending Hum’s Downward is Heavenward.

[@hortonwho211]

Fabulous band. Good song, and even better songs from the album would be Another Space Song and Saturday Saviour. A similar vibe can be found in a band called HUM. You should really (finally) check out “Afternoon With the Axolotls” or “Isle of the Cheetah.” (please!!)

[@jeffcullen6573]

Greg Edwards is responsible for Justin Chancellor playing Wal bass guitars. I believe Greg’s bass (spray painted silver!) was used on Aenima.

[@masonb9788]

Lusk. One album (Free Mars), kind of a super group made up of Ex-Tool and Failure people. From Wiki: Lusk included Paul D'Amour (formerly of Tool), Brad Laner (Medicine), Chris Pitman (Guns N' Roses), and Failure and Autolux member Greg Edwards. "Mindray" and "Backworlds" are incredible songs.

[@jamiewoodard4293]

Please review Hum! Something off of you’d prefer an astronaut

[@jettrainbow]

3:46 It's a distorted piano

[@jhowellkc]

Fantastic Planet is a top 10 best ever. In case it hasn't been mentioned, the intro is piano. Distorted piano. ❤

[@camyoung6159]

Check out the bands Hum and Nothing.

[@pinkraven4402]

Wow, didn't expert Failure here! This song is underrated af. It should be one of the greatest 90s hits up there with Nirvana's songs

[@pagewagley4743]

Killer band, love their new stuff too. Check out Hum

[@diablomozzarella4525]

it’s keys run thru a high octave pedal! he has a vid on yt abt it

[@sayrerowan734]

The most beautiful encapsulation of heroin addiction.

[@Messedupshoes]

Bro, get out of my head lol. I was thinking of suggesting failure. Lo, and behold. Fantastic Planet and Magnified were the soundtracks to my high school years. Also, I've recreated the opening "riff" with an electric piano running through a boss metal zone and a good reverb.....sounded faithful.

[@mattywoo3649]

The Focus is still my jam.