🎵 Filter - Take a Picture REACTION

[@svperstar]

Singer Richard Patrick: "When I wrote the chorus to "Take a Picture" [...] it was just after my friend was like, "Do you remember anything you did last night?" And I was like, "What are you talking about?" She said, "My God, you were throwing beer bottles out of a cab window at a cop car. Do you remember that?" And I said, "Good lord, could you take my picture, 'cuz I won't remember." And that line just kinda stuck. Weeks later, I had another drunken experience - being on a plane and being blacked out and not feeling good and taking my shirt off, half in and out of consciousness - and I'm in the back of a paddy wagon. I’m thinking, "Oh my God, what is my dad gonna think of this shit?" Y’know, "Dad, what do you think about your son now?" So, the song is this amazing thing for me to look back on now."

[@MyNameIsBucket]

Lex called it once again.

[@HellcatM]

Wow, didn't hear that story, makes a lot of sense.

[@joshuaborum4946]

This is the story. Well done, sir lol

[@supercheese905]

i always thought it was about getting blackout drunk on a plane & him asking to take a picture because he won’t remember

[@tonybrandt8850]

I always thought 'hey dad' was about an estranged relationship with his father, and he was pointing out his successful career. The story presented here is relieving. In another retelling, there was a bit about his fear of flying, and he had perhaps mixed dramamine or something similar with copious amounts of alcohol, resulting in his assumption of a nude fetal position mid-flight.

[@RossIsFine]

He's the brother of Robert Patrick, the villain from Terminator 2!

[@atheistconservative6211]

Fun fact

[@sandramissy88]

Yes !!! I always love that he is

[@stephenrivera5434]

He was also in Fire In The Sky The Travis Walton Story. Mike the foreman he had long hair and facial hair not recognizable at first.

[@boogy999]

whaaatttt. man i learn new shit everyday. also the family is obviously very talented

[@ohanaathletics8953]

Lex has the best energy and is beautiful as hell. Shout-out to Brad for finding this gem. This channel is the shit.

[@PlasticPellets]

This song brings me back to 2000 & 2001 instantly.....what a great song

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

Same here man

[@brettkenschaft4239]

Like many people, I'm sure, my introduction to Filter was the song Hey Man Nice Shot. The first time I heard this song I immediately loved it and wondered who it was. When told I refused to believe that it was the same band, even after I verified it! Great song!!

[@chrismunoz7859]

Mine was take a picture off the movie little Nicky however my favorite is (can't you) trip like I do

[@darkbladetri]

This was it

[@TheAgentAssassin]

I lived in Hawaii in my 20s when this song was fresh out. It always brings back so many memories I almost cry everytime I hear it. Love everyone around you , even your enemies. Take it from this 52yr old , it's worth the pain.

[@jasonokinawa6596]

Singers brother was the "liquid" terminator in T2, was is sopranos, Xfiles...

[@adupray]

This song always gives me chills; the melody, the singing, the way it all comes together beautifully. Lexi, fantastic job w/the interpretation!

[@jtarantula3390]

Same, only I cry too

[@ian2714]

Whenever I hear this I instantly think of The Girl Next Door that early 2000s movie.

[@timohaikarainen3957]

it all makes sense if you just watch the movie. "i feel like a newborn"

[@HugoFDiaz]

Great song and memories!!! Really good choice! This was in ‘99

[@grantmourning189]

Awesome song! Reminds me of my childhood in the 90s. It's almost like the type of song you could play on any radio station back in the day.

[@jaimegrayson6739]

This was around late 90s

[@christianhansen3292]

Hypnotic song

[@chinfuzzchet3616]

100% correct take by Lex!

[@bigburlyMSmike]

Always a special place in my heart for this song. My late friend, Malaika, would just start screaming this song in my truck driving down the road. I miss those days. RIP Malaika, I love you.

[@Land-Shark]

I was driving for a living 12 hours a day, 6 days a week back when this song was on the radio. A very calming song when you're wrapped too tight.

[@jkbezo1]

Good alternative, post-grunge, industrial rock band for the '90s and '00s! They have another good videos should see "Hey Man, Nice Shot!" , "Welcome to the Fold", "Where do we Go From, Here?"

[@anemia94]

"I'm not the only one", "Under", and "The only way is the wrong way", are also great 👌🏻

[@platinumspider7859]

Industrial?

[@rodroller6634]

Patrick was an Original touring member of NIN. I distinctly remember seeing Filter in concert and he had his arm in a cast. Still put on a great show.

[@CDmusic10]

Oh really?? He toured with Nine Inch Nails?

[@midwaygamer-ou3my]

​@@CDmusic10he's one of the founding members I believe?

[@CDmusic10]

@midwaygamer-ou3my It's Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The rest are all just studio musicians lol. Well for the most part at least.

[@If6turnsouttobe9]

Man.. Lex is usually smiling a big toothy grin so much I hadn't really noticed, but , saw you kinda stoic for a sec, and except for being younger, and tinier, you look just like your momma.

[@Sn00chieb00chies]

The vibing to the chorus is exactly how I felt. As soon as it comes in you’re transcended to a dream realm.

[@ryukan250]

Since no one has mentioned it yet. The subtle increase in percussion, from the soft hand drums leading into the loud snare hits is a masterclass in drumming complementing the song.

[@Sn00chieb00chies]

Yes just like how the first chorus is acoustic and very dreamy and the other two get progressively louder with distorted guitar soooooooo good

[@dr4782]

A lot of bands from the 1990s and 2000s that dominated the rock charts had one or two "radio-friendly" hits that crossed over to Top 40 radio, and "Take A Picture" was Filter's crossover hit, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 5, 2000.

[@MC-ep8cu]

yo that girl reaction...er is actually so pretty. I love the no makeup beauty.

[@ERen-tj6jg]

Such an incredibly beautiful song. I knew you guys would love it. His dad was incredibly well educated and successful and before he passed away he told his son that he was proud of him. RIP ✌️😎🎸

[@dave93x]

This song just takes me right back to that American Pie/Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Girl Next Door era. I miss the 90s/early 00's so much. This is that 'end of the last night before everyone grows up and grows apart' feeling. That 'leaving high school' feeling. It's such an emotion filled sound to me.

[@STORM0985]

Well said my friend. Hope all is well.

[@shack8110]

This song is one of the best things about life, don't know about the lyrics, but the sound and the emotion it invokes.

[@Chris.Davis.2]

I swear I was just thinking I wish they would react too this song, wow crazy!!

[@CosmicDustBin]

Great tune! Reminds me of a pleasant summer day. Love your channel.

[@nodak81]

I always found this song incredibly relaxing. I actually use it to calm myself when I'm feeling really anxious. While listening I imagine myself floating slowly down a river on a raft. Laying on my back looking up through the overhanging tree branches. Sunlight glittering through the branches here and there. This song damn near puts me to sleep every time, but in a good way!

[@AdamF90]

Failure, Quicksand, HUM, Archers of Loaf, Swervedriver, Built to Spill, Pavement, Sebadoh, Local H, Samiam, Knapsack, Seam, Polvo, Slint, Paw, Tad, Jawbox, Braid, Jawbreaker, Jets to Brazil are all some really good lesser known 90s rock bands

[@vengeance8924]

i really like how lex pieces together meanings from 1 listen

[@MickeyValenz]

I liked this song and band a lot in the 90s A good mix of chill and heavy

[@jeffreekoch9298]

Good news. He wasn't strung out on dope. Just drunk on alcohol on an airplane. 😆

[@jacobkelley7762]

He had a drunken moment on a plane among other things. Lex is pretty close

[@jimjensen8048]

Not close . Skin is their's. Da

[@paulgronner]

The whole album Title of Record that this track is from is awesome and amazing! Most of it is a lot heavier!

[@georgiabulldog7671]

He said he literally wrote this about being drunk and getting naked on a airplane. So yeah he was so plastered that he didn’t remember it happening. Also his father’s disapproval about of a screw up he was and how he would never make it as a musician. His brother is Robert Patrick. Actor for famous for roles Terminator : Judgement Day and as David Duchovny’s replacement on The X-Files. So yeah he was the black sheep of the family.

[@timothydeweese6931]

This song time warps me right back to 1999.

[@dannycasson1551]

I absolutely love this song. I completely forgot about it until now. You guys are amazing in how you hit so many songs that are favorites of mine that nobody else does. Well, I’m off to listen to this song about a dozen times in a row.

[@friendtostfrancis]

Love this one too!

[@mikethayer8122]

@@friendtostfrancis This whole album is fantastic. I bought it for this song but was pleasantly surprised!

[@friendtostfrancis]

@@mikethayer8122 Yes. 😊

[@dannycasson1551]

@@mikethayer8122 thanks! I had the album long ago but you just jogged my memory of how good it is.

[@billbrasky1288]

I saw Filter play at a small venue in my town a few years ago. There weren’t many people there which was great for me because I was able to get right up front. It was a great show!

[@sammysoppy3361]

that’s kinda sad tbh lol… for the band I mean

[@x-Abraham-x2]

@@sammysoppy3361Nobody really appreciates good music until it’s gone. Sad for the band but heartwarming to those who saw the band perform❤

[@sumonjamal1653]

Filter mainman Richard Patrick was once a guitarist in Nine Inch Nails back in the late 80's/ early 90's... he and NIN frontman Trent Reznor had a falling out and Patrick split to form his own project in 1994 that became Filter... the debut album 'Short bus' in 1995 was a platinum success. Patrick had a long history w/ alcoholism... coincidentally the same issue that plagued NIN's Trent Reznor... Yeah, I think this about waking up after blacking out on alcohol and being unable to recall what happened.

[@fathalfbreed]

The movie Hired Gun was a good one and touched on this.

[@Chris.Davis.2]

Wasn't his brother in Terminator 2 ? Edit:: I just got my answer, thanks 😊

[@peat381low8]

I forgot how amazing this song was. I used to listen to this in my grandparent’s old house 🏡 after school 🏫. I couldn’t get enough of the chorus. The melody is so good.

[@ChrisEllenback]

Maybe it's just about an award moment where he thought someone was starting at him to much. And being judged wrongly. No matter what, the song rules!! I first heard this on the radio when I was a dishwasher!!! Love it ever since

[@pdog547]

Amazing track from the 90s...you should also do "Hey Man, Nice Shot". The singer is the brother of Robert Patrick (the T-1000 from Terminator 2).

[@user-no7vv5gi2v]

wow cool i had no idea. They have the same weasel face look

[@WyattsWildNature]

also the orignal guitar player for Nine Inch Nails, Trent told him off like go get a pizza job if you need money, so he went and Made Filter

[@Ezoangelofdeath]

Filter was cool no matter what genre they played, this is by far their best song, you can always hear the tone of disgust in Richards voice, who seemingly lived in the shadow of his popular actor brother, but i believe is the true talent of the family

[@stang7342]

Lead singer Richard Patrick has said that the song is about him getting drunk on an airplane, taking off all of his clothes, and fighting with the flight attendants who tried to subdue him... LoL

[@goldenruletv7301]

Filter- great 3-piece band saw them open for White Zombie years ago. Always liked Filter- Hey Man, Nice Shot is their YUGE song. This song was big but a little on the "poppy" side.

[@ianbrodiesmith4085]

Never heard of this band. Love it. Reminds me of Ex lead singer of Genius.

[@puppetmaster8551]

Highly recommend their song “where do we go from here”. The lead singer is Richard Patrick, he’s the younger brother of Robert Patrick who played the t-1000 in terminator 2. The singer was also a part of nine inch nails from 89-93 as well. Solid band and Richard Patrick is a cool musician

[@josephbrenner2278]

If you dont get a lump in your throat and tear up to this song, then you are not human.

[@rubbersole79]

Yup.......90's alright. Don't overthink any of it........

[@darrenwestbury8569]

I live how this song starts acustic and by the end goes full on metal

[@countdoomiest]

Whenever I hear this song I think "Damn, I can't believe this guy was in nine inch nails". Best song by Filter has got to be Take Another.

[@jkbezo1]

Not drugs, but close. He was drunk. jaja

[@robertsuitsjr6117]

This is another one of those albums that just gets better and better track by track.

[@vanessakilgore9891]

Omgosh the amazing memories this song brings back 😊❤

[@wbishop1330]

Finally back to the 90's! Do these too: Semisonic "Closing Time" Local H "Bound For The Floor" Meat Puppets "Backwater" Hum "Stars" Daft Punk "Around The World" Jackyl "When Will It Rain" Extreme "Rest In Peace" Juvenile "Back That Azz Up" ha just threw that in there 4 da f**k of it! Living Colour "Type" Sonic Youth "Bull In The Heather" L7 "Andres"🤘💀✌

[@kennypemberton1350]

Not to many people have done Local H

[@ZuditaWithaZ]

Oooh, this is a killer list. Hell yeah to Local H, Living Colour, Sonic Youth, and L7. I'd love Shining Light by Ash, Sick of Myself by Matthew Sweet, Headache by Frank Black, Brimful of Asha by Cornershop, Me Myself and I by De La Soul, and Radiation Vibe by Fountain of Wayne.

[@ronparsons8786]

I second this entire list!!

[@Adhara740]

I remember being obsessed with MTV and watching this back in the day.

[@RyTrapp0]

When you hear Filter's discography, this seems like such an out of place song - then you learn about the back story, and it's the most Richard Patrick story ever

[@jek4837]

In addition to someone's explanation of the story behind this incident (the lead singer, Richard Patrick, getting drunk on an airplane, taking his clothes off, making a complete ass of himself, etc.), Patrick stated that his dad was initially offended by the line "What do you think of your son now?". Patrick says that the song is kind of open ended, and that at different times that line might mean something else. Sometimes it means that he's worried what his dad will think about all the shameful incidents, or other times it might mean that despite all of Patrick's problems, he hopes his dad is proud of him that he made it.

[@jenewbee]

Weren't some type of psychedelic drug involved too?

[@TheCheffer76]

His brother is robert patrick. The T1000 in terminator 2

[@richard_n]

This song has such a great chill vibe

[@kwamenyantakyi8398]

This sounds like one of those Buffy the Vampir hunter or Charmed witches after credit songs back in the day's

[@korndogz69]

Now we just need to get "(Can't You) Trip Like I Do" on a poll, and get it to win. They'll trip out on that song.

[@JRcomments]

Crystal Method / Filter remix and/or their original.

[@robertyates7242]

At some point my memories will fade and I won't remember much..my kids, family; my first loves, etcetera. I never liked having my picture taken but now that I'm older and seeing what my 95 year old grandfather went through, I am thankful of the picture taking. 😉. Because I probably won't remember. But I'm sure my kids will show me pictures. I never want to forget them beautiful faces.

[@bminturn]

The "Hey dad, what do you think about your son now?" line seals what is a decent song to begin with. I like chill toons like this. The drums remind me a lot of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".

[@shanehebert396]

This song was released literally a few days after a big life change (good) for me so it definitely brings back a whole bunch of feelings from that time.

[@danw4490]

Wow, this brings back memories! I was never much of a fan of this song but it used to play everywhere!

[@DavidMichaelCommer]

More from the mid- to late-90s and early '00s, please. :)

[@trenchy1990]

Richard is pretty vocal about his political beliefs but for his music, he's a solid front man. A band I'd say you need to see live at least once in your life.

[@JRcomments]

For 90's music Filter had some good ones. Another 90's band to consider looking at is Stabbing Westward. Songs such as Shame and What Do I Have To Do were their bigger hits. Candlebox is another good 90's group to look into but I think you reviewed them already.

[@Ranadkins]

Title Of Record is a great album. The whole things rocks, this song included.

[@williammatthews693]

These guys never fail to leave me in awe. Such a dynamic alternative rock band!

[@Scolof99]

I've seen Filter live. The singer was a guitarist for Nine Inch Nails. They are more known for heavier songs like "Hey Man Nice Shot".

[@Chris.Davis.2]

I had no idea the singer was a guitarist in Nine inch nails, wow, thanks for that information. 👍

[@therealbuehler5002]

He's also Henry Rollins' brother of Black Flag

[@therealbuehler5002]

I mean the Patrick that was terminator 2 liquid metal terminator, not Henry Rollins bro

[@jtarantula3390]

This song ALWAYS AWLAYS ALWAYS reduces me to tears 😭

[@stephenulmer3781]

Great song! So is "Hey man, nice shot" by Filter 😀

[@NotNotKenny]

Honestly those 2 are the only songs i remember by them from way back when.

[@stephenulmer3781]

@@NotNotKenny yes!. For second I almost said "Send the pain below" but then remembered thats by Chevelle lmao It sucks getting older 😀

[@NotNotKenny]

@@stephenulmer3781That does sound like it could be a Filter song though!Just gave a quick search to see if i missed anything by Filter and no i did not.😆

[@elishields1333]

This is one of my favourite songs of all time. Thanks Brad and Lex for reacting. Subscribed

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

Man, this song takes me back to being a child in the early 2000s

[@irishdruidess7391]

3:07 We remember everything as we're documenting the experience, we just struggle accessing the files.

[@Screamifyoumeanit]

Forget the old version of your life, and let yourself fall into the new one... Have faith in your intuition.

[@brockbeckstedt6483]

That's Lex, sure is a high intellectual pure spirit human being way to go! I'm just saying do you dig?

[@Zero-mr9hp]

SME sure does a good job of making sure nobody discovers the music they own. The Romantics? Never heard of them.

[@jamiemacdonald436]

The singer Richard Patrick was once a member of Nine Inch Nails.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

they have a follow up song to this called "Where Do We Go From Here" in 2002

[@puppetmaster8551]

“Where do we go from here” is so damn great, absolutely love that song

[@BKLYN_TZU]

@@puppetmaster8551 PuppetMaster85 me too it's one of my favorite songs from Filter

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@BKLYN_TZU ya they’ve got some really good material but that might be my favorite of them all, that song is so addicting to me I’ve listened to it so many times

[@BKLYN_TZU]

@@puppetmaster8551 Puppetmaster 85 i have their first three CDs i agree there's something very special about 'Where Do We Go From Here" and what makes this song so great too is the music video it fits the theme of the song so perfectly of after high school what's next me too when I first heard this song I couldn't stop listening too it lol

[@puppetmaster8551]

@@BKLYN_TZU ya I agree both that video and especially the take a picture video are fantastic. Their first 3 records are just quality in general, really underrated.

[@steveoh5801]

So I read the story about this song. The singer had a prominent respected father and he disrespected his dad and gave his father a rough time in early adulthood. His father passed and now he wrote this song from feeling bad about how he treated his dad. Take a picture because I won't remember is a reference to altercations he would get into with his father when he was high and drunk. "Hey dad whatchu think about your son now!"

[@Roycely]

I cannot believe Lex figured out the meaning of this song, haha. I've known of this song for like 2 decades and never understood it until I read the wiki article on it recently, haha.

[@shreknet]

Always loved this song. I think this song was about moving on and even though things a still chaotic the singer has advanced in his life enough that it doesn't rule him anymore. So if anyone wanted to take his picture at that point it's fine. Because he won't remember this moment, he's moving forward. Found out further down this song is just about getting blind after gigs so lol. I'll keep my take.

[@billbrasky1288]

You should check out Filter - Welcome to the Fold

[@phunkjnky]

This also makes think of tripping on mushroom, based out of my school, last year in college, on the dean's list, screaming, "Hey, dad what you think of your son now."

[@bothellkenmore]

I remember this conservative marketing guy (great dude BTW) was in the office and was in love with this song and said he'd just bought the album, no idea that Filter was a HEAVY band. For all I know he still loves that album LOL

[@sierra6936]

This entire album is so good 👍👏 great vocals

[@ronparsons8786]

Such an awesome song. Great vibes. You did their hey Man Nice shot song it's fire too. I'm impressed Brad liked the sound.

[@wbishop1330]

A few more: Porno For Pyros "Pets" Goo Goo Dolls "Name" Down "Stone The Crow" Goodie Mob "Cell Therapy" lol Letter S: Social Distortion "Bad Luck" or "I Was Wrong" Soundgarden "Pretty Noose" Spacehog "In The Meantime" Sponge "Plowed" T.D.W.Y. "Player's Holiday" a lovely day, lovely lovely. 🤘💀✌

[@joesmith8725]

They have done Pyros "Pets" already. Not sure if they have uploaded it yet, though.

[@raycarbajal7626]

He had a severe alcohol problem , it was very severe, the song reflects that time period , the next album THE AMALGAMUT was all about his battle with drugs and Alcoholism he was going thru, great album , and the line about what What do you think about your son now , it’s him being ashamed , you guys should react to WELCOME TO THE FOLD and SKINNY, great songs , love you guys , keep up the good work , it makes my days , thank you 🙏

[@puppetmaster8551]

“Where do we go from here” from the amalgamut record is amazing.

[@jeffreekoch9298]

🎸

[@andrewjackson5741]

Now you gotta watch ‘Girl Next Door’… Brilliant film you’ll both enjoy 🤘🏻

[@ozymandias178]

Interesting fact. The singer, Richard Patrick is the brother of the actor Robert Patrick who played the T1000 in Terminator 2

[@louey2x]

Lexi, the look on her face at 6:41 priceless

[@moleman1976]

I absolutely love this song! Thank you for reacting to it!

[@Damiana_Dimock]

Meh, probably their second most popular song after “Hey Man, Nice Shot,” which is likely why y’all selected it. A single that kind of symbolized a shift in their tone. Actually, I remember their literal guitar tone having a distinct sound on that album. I love how Brad reads into the songs, (because I think you should,) but this song is pretty straightforward, and Lex nailed it. Loudwire’s “Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction” w/ lead singer Richard Patrick, (they go over the airplane story): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJC0ZqyufJ2Emac

[@maha77]

I love this song, nice to see someone reacting to it

[@feedthemachine99]

Forgotten band ,these guys were one of my favorites .

[@douglascha509]

No one remembers what they had for breakfast 3 days ago lol. Agreed. You guys are the best. This is such a nostalgic song for me like 1979 by SP, you guys may also like some of the better songs from SP on Pisces Iscariot, and even Stone Temple Pilots - Lady Picture Show.

[@LilNewo]

im spinning out . . Lex has made me look in this song in a completely different way after like 30 years

[@constantdoodle32]

I don't know why I love this song so damn much