First time hearing "18 and Life" - Reaction & Analysis feat. Skid Row and Sebastian Bach's Vocals

[@correctlyrics]

Sebastian was professionally trained as a singer. When he was a teenager, he told his dad that he wanted to be a singer and his dad said, "Ok, but you have to do it right and take lessons." Thanks dad.

[@effeelle695]

a paltry statement!!!!.....not everyone who studies singing is extraordinary then!!!!...Sebastian has a gift in his uvula and his diaphragm.

[@correctlyrics]

@@effeelle695 I didn't say that he was gifted. Did I say that being trained was the sole reason for his ability? No, I didn't. Are you saying he would have been as good without professional training?

[@judgepage6605]

​@correctlyrics he possibly could have been, but yeah I don't know what dude is on about^ Either way, he was trained. Obviously he has a special gift in general, but the lessons definitely allowed him to hone in those skills and sharpen them

[@correctlyrics]

@@judgepage6605 my comment was actually about how cool his father was. And I thought The Vocalyst would be interested to know that he had professional training.

[@HurshRoad]

@@judgepage6605he went to Juliard and trained in opera.

[@tolsen8212]

Try "Wasted Time" from the same band. You'll be blown away. As for a live performance: Skid Row - I Remember You Live in Kawasaki, Japan 1989 As for how big they were? HUGE. "I Remember You" was THE prom song of 1989. At one point they were almost as big as Guns N Roses. Seb was always a sex symbol in the late 80s. In 1989 Christina Applegate (Married With Children) took Brad Pitt to the MTV music awards, and she left with Sebastian Bach...

[@jeremynewcastle]

Yup his vocals with Wasted Time is insanely out of this world

[@myatmin6026]

I couldn't agree more, WASTED TIME was another level of SKID ROW.

[@PaoloBanci]

Yes! Wasted time

[@carlitos4903]

Wasted Time 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@1982jeepcj8]

Wasted Time. Hits very hard if you know anyone that has fallen into Heroin addiction, it is about the pain of watching someone spiral into the depths and being powerless to stop it, in the songs case it was Steven Adler, Guns and Roses first drummer who was friends with Sebastian Bach. Incidently Sebastian was on Broadway for 10 to 15 years since Skid Row.

[@TDOTMUSICNERD]

Sebastian is absolutely in ANY conversation about greatest voice in ROCK..

[@thaistomp]

fax

[@gfgranja]

"Slave to the grind" album is a vocal masterpiece

[@andreja9119]

As much as i appreciate his vocals, its only on studio recordings. His live performance is horrible. Yes its cause of all the other things but still

[@vanilsonporfirio7872]

I agree!

[@EBoudreault]

When this song was released I was incarcerated and it changed my life....didn't go back since and every time I hear it, I know I made the right choice

[@boorhadly]

good on you for the life altering decisions mate!

[@Ruben-w2v]

Nobody likes a quitter.

[@adjoho1]

Good work. You keep being the best you. NEVER go back.

[@mariannematus6703]

I was just on an 80s cruise and Sebastian was one of the performers. We also got to sit in on interviews. Sebastian was so interesting! He said he was in choir as a kid and when his voice started changing, he locked himself in his room and practiced hitting the high notes because he didn't want to lose that ability. He also said that he had a paper route as a kid and listened to Air Supply while throwing papers. Air Supply was on this same cruise and Sebastian joined them onstage for the last song of their performance. Awesome all around!

[@rothed16]

Literally badass! To listen to a group as a kid then to get on stage after a successful career and sing with them👌

[@scottbrouse3747]

He sang like an angel and looked better than most models all at 19 years old

[@alebask]

I recommend also "In a Darkened Room", really underrated

[@jeffcohnphoto]

I put that as the saddest song ever written

[@alebask]

@@jeffcohnphoto it' s true

[@painandobtain4382]

The outro solo is perfect too, fits the song so well

[@jrrodr86]

Best Skid song imho

[@DiamondTheifGaming]

absolutely! Such a good song!!!

[@marklabonte3769]

Fun fact.......his brother was a NHL goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sabastian went to games a few times and sang The National Anthem each time he was there.

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

Never knew that. Thanks for the info!

[@rothed16]

I was not aware of that... Does this guy now how to party or what!?

[@HMarcBower]

Yep, they're from my home town (Peterborough). Last name is actually Bierk, but Sebastian Bach great "stage name" :)

[@BertZedic]

Oh Bethany now you are going down the Sebastian Bach rabbit hole. I would recommend Quicksand Jesus, In a Darkened Room and of course his masterpiece Wasted Time. The song is written about the decline of Steven Adler (drummer of Guns N Roses) due to his heroin addiction. He blew his voice out during the recording session for that song, it's by far the most emotionally charged metal vocal performance ever. A true masterpiece!

[@MrWoodyBalto]

Skid Row was a Top Hair Metal Band in the late 80's. The Genre was Saturated with Incredible bands so a lot of bands sorta got lost in the shuffle. It was an incredible time to be a teenager. 🤘Thank god we got the internet so we can continue to enjoy and share all of the Hard Rockn goodness with the YUTES of today.

[@Forest_Fifer]

You need to do "I Remember You" as well.

[@johnbutler4812]

Incredible vocals on that song. His vocal runs are legendary.

[@kennethlavalle1608]

Sebastian Bach has quite a recognizable voice and tonality, some might even call unique. His voice carves perfectly into the the kind of hard hitting rock emanating from Skid Row. I completely understood what you meant Bethany about envisioning 3 different people doing this intro 🎤🎵

[@shaneomack5018]

Check out skid row “ monkey business” Bach voice was unreal in that song. Skid row was pretty big for a moment. From what o remember they didn’t get along very well. And fun fact.. the lead singer of spread eagle Ray west was bachs vocal coach for a brief time

[@arobb4481]

I wore this cassette tape out cruising in my firebird in 1990.

[@bretttodd6470]

Ditto in my 70 Camaro. Lol

[@tedl7777]

As did I in my 6.6 litre 79 T/A, black and gold trim, t tops!

[@arobb4481]

@@tedl7777 My uncle had a blue one of those. God, I miss those days.

[@Debra-k1f]

I still have my firebird- Skid Row, which is still in it!! 80's forever ♥️

[@Debra-k1f]

I still have my Firebird- Skid Row in it, too!! ❤❤80's chick 4evr

[@erickenlin8255]

Glad that you did this one. I’ve always felt that Sebastian is one of the all time greats. He’s one of the few who actually studied Bel Canto. What I think is amazing about him is his ability to mix that classical training with the grit and swagger of the best rock singers.

[@jbertmccrackin8842]

Saw Sébastien Bach last year and it was amazing. Dude still got it, voice, stage presence, banter, all of it

[@karlbecker8775]

The first concert I ever attended was Skid Row opening for Bon Jovi in 1988. It was epic! I still have the t-shirt.

[@corylizotte3120]

I saw them on the same tour, I was 15. Skid Row destroyed Bon Jovi.

[@rothed16]

I tool a girl I liked from work to see that here in Houston, Tx

[@dswabis]

I'm sure that was an unbelievable show!!!

[@jamUSA24]

Talking about first experiences. Hot damn, that was the hottest tour in ‘88. And you kept the shirt! I hope your kids (if you have any) appreciate that piece of music history.

[@guitarbackingtracks999]

Everyone will implore you too listen to 'Wasted Time' where Bach demonstrates the true full range of his talents and just how powerful both his voice and the emotion he conveys in that song.

[@ronaldlewis3338]

Quicksand Jesus would be a great one as well.I have heard so many wrong critiques of what that particular song is about and they take it so out of context.Its not an anti Jesus song.In fact just the opposite.The same applies to In A Darkened Room.

[@2DclanSnipingTeam]

Skid Row's Wasted Time is probably Bach's pinnacle!

[@hasansertan]

yes please reaction to this sound that time u will love in with him

[@SuziSPSquirrel]

That song is so personal for Sebastian. He wrote it about his friend Steven Adler former drummer of Guns and Roses who he watched his friend literally try to kill himself every day as Adler was addicted to Heroin. You can hear the emotion in Sebastian’s voice throughout the song. Skid Row was pretty big not as big as Bon Jovi who discovered them.

[@Larry-n4n]

​@@SuziSPSquirrelSkid Row became bigger than Bon Jovi and was blowing them off the stage every night

[@SuziSPSquirrel]

@@Larry-n4n I agree they were better live than BJ I was a fan of both back in the day. My Bon Jovi days are long gone…but I’m a fan of Sebastian to this day ❤️

[@RodJames-yh1jy]

'i Remember You' is another great example of his vocal gymnastics. Thank you for the review. Your hair is awesome by the way! 😀

[@tinagilbert8902]

"I Remember You" live at Wembley Stadium is the live you NEED to see.💯 Sebastion goes off the charts with his vocal "play" mid-way thru the song... it's EPIC!!!👊🤯 Great reaction!! Peace and light...✌️💞

[@Liska78]

I came to the comments to say this! This is definitely the live performance to watch

[@johnweimer3249]

This is absolutely my favorite, this is the one to watch live.

[@MichaelGalok]

Sebastian also had a run on Broadway in the Jekyll & Hyde musical. I'll never forget because the girl who sat next to me in class went to see it and got him to autograph her arm. When she came to school the next day they told her to wash it off and she refused so they sent her home, lol.

[@spazzyklutz75]

Do “I Remember You” sometime. I'd like to hear your take on that gem.

[@mattmorganRnR]

They were huge! His voice is top tier! He sang in the Phantom Of The opera on broadway as well🔥🔥🤘🏼

[@motley22crue]

Not Phantom of the Opera... that was Paul Stanley. Sebastian was in "Jekyll & Hyde the Musical" in the lead role.

[@VampyreBarbie]

When she said "I hope they (screams) come back." I smiled....bc ohhhh they come back

[@rothed16]

Hahaha I read this right as it happened 😂❤

[@RoGueNavy]

"I Remember You" and "Youth Gone Wild" are absolute Skid Row musts!!

[@Shadowsadler61777]

I second this assessment

[@TroyBoyleAtheistAdvocate]

He just dropped new solo music THIS WEEK.

[@keithkinkade4265]

And it is WICKED GOOD!!!!

[@BLZeBobpaint]

Sebastian was and is amazing! Skid Row has so many great songs and his solo stuff rocks as well. He literally just released a new solo album and it’s fantastic. Check out What Have I got To Lose. He still sounds great.

[@WilliamKing1976]

And as usual if rocked!!! His voice has not diminished one bit!! Skid Row is missing out because of old animosity!!

[@CristianAlsina-bh3hy]

Hi Beth! 18 and Life is a great great song, but... wait until you watch WASTED TIME (official video) and you will be amazed by his power, his range and his full delivery to the meaning of the lyrics. Great reaction, as always! Greetings from Argentina

[@timothymiller3838]

Just saw Sebastian live this past Sunday. He still sounds pretty damn good at his age, 56 I believe.

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

When I was 18 this was out, everyone thought I was a "WILD CHILD" said this was my story. 😂 WASTED TIME is another great SKID ROW song 🎵

[@Metzwerg74]

youth gone wild... song of my youth...

[@thislightful]

Sebastian Bach is an excellent singer. I was quite young when he was popular, but studying voice lessons. You cannot mistake that vibrato, and the way he controls his voice… It’s incredible.. his pronunciation, and when you watch him open his soft palette and kind of show his upper and lower teeth for some of those notes it’s just beautiful… And so is he. I had such a crush on him when I was young…❤❤❤

[@kalimer0968]

I still really enjoy how sensible you are about when to pause. Keep up the great work!

[@ESUSAMEX]

"Wasted Time" video is another one which Bach stands out. He talks about the drug addiction of his friend Steven Adler-- the drummer of Guns N Roses. Also the "I Remember You" video is great. Bach was born in the Caribbean and raised in Toronto, Canada. He moved to the US because Canada did not support heavy metal like the US. He met Skid Row at wedding while singing on stage and later joined Skid Row.

[@carlitos4903]

definitely, without a doubt, unfailingly, after this beautiful reaction, you have to give us your reaction to the song wasted Time. please.

[@susanconstable2113]

He has it all! Beautiful voice and scream- and the absolute best hair of the 80s!

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

I've been on a few video shoots and most singers aren't actually singing. They're just lip syncing and half ass singing to the track we're playing on set. Singers and observant music fans will notice quite easily when they're doing it. But we've had a couple singers who actually sing, so fans can tell it's genuine. Which is pretty amazing, considering sometimes were on set for 8-10 hours a day shooting the same scene 10 or more times to patch together in post. Even singers with strong stamina will start softening it up around 5 p.m. So, I wouldn't doubt at all that he was actually singing, and not just lip syncing. Which you have to respect because they could just mail it in, like most lame singers do on videos.

[@thegorn68]

If you really want to hear Bach in his screaming prime, check out the studio versions of "I Remember You", "Monkey Business" and "Wasted Time".

[@Majestic167]

“Wasted Time is a MUST to hear. It’s a rock vocal masterpiece. Sebastian was one of, if not the best vocalist from the hair band era of the 80’s through the 90’s.

[@glennshepherd5862]

You’re still my favorite when it comes to reactions! I see others change their format or “over react” perhaps in an attempt to gain viewers. But you do it right. Keep up the good work! Yes, Sebastian can sing with the best of them!

[@anthonymcclain6475]

You HAVE to do "i remember you" by skid row!!! The range is amazing!!!

[@mexicojoe84]

Need to see "Wasted Time" I think that is his masterpiece.

[@Despond]

One of the best singers of any era, his range, clarity, tone and ability to be smooth, gritty and both was ridiculous.

[@Btay-e7g]

I’m from Texas and in my 50s. They were HUGE! Love Skid Row!

[@rognroll2786]

I watch Skid Row open for Guns N’ Roses in like 91 and this guy is a true performer… He had the crowd up right away and threw out the set. Electric!

[@rognroll2786]

Watched; throughout

[@chrisfigueroa8512]

I was at two of those shows when Skid Row opened up for GNR. Skid Row easily should’ve been the headliner just based off of performance! Absolutely top-notch!

[@SuperCraig00]

Was there in Sydney show.

[@billdowney6891]

Skid Row was huge in the late 80's. Their sound was so raw and powerful.

[@DjanGlyden]

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[@liljeremyshell1179]

no b.s., before Skid Row, Sebastian Bach sang for a little known american hair band called Madam X, thats my aunt and uncles band, Sebastian and Madam X all lived in my dads basement, you should do a video on Madam X either "High in Highschool" or "Monstrocity"

[@johnpavlosky206]

agreed, you have to check out wasted time, but also the song Slave to the Grind really highlights his vocal range as well. To answer your question regarding their popularity.; their first 2 albums soared but they kind of lost steam after that because the band was toxic (namely Sebastion) and grunge was taking over.

[@erictouchet5434]

Sebastián Bach had his own 18 & Life moment with his band mates. As amazing as they were it was kind of a flash in the pan type of a band because of their own drama. They could've been HUGE & considering their short band life, SkidRow is still very much recognized as a KICKASS band

[@Zero-Fox-Garage]

Saw Skid Row in a small club in Vancouver in '89. Maybe 400 people in the place. They absolutely killed...

[@Marloc2420]

Wasted time, Quicksand Jesus, In a Darkened room, Wasted time or Slave to the grind, Sweet Little Sister, Youth gone Wild (are not a ballads & are heavier)

[@TheChrisWest]

Thank you for LISTENING to the song through for more than 20 seconds before stopping and talking over it all. You soaked it in... good!

[@pcouto19]

The song wasted time shows what kind of powerhouse he really is. I grew up listening to skid row as a teenager. Sebastian and Geoff Tate still are my 2 favorites of that era.

[@kennymcnicol]

I also recommend "Alone Again" from Dokken!

[@kane29842]

Saw Bas open for GNR awhile back now and he's legitimately crazy. It was so much fun. Blew Axl away that night.

[@rafaeltavares584]

He also did Broadway, btw! Jesus Christ superstar(as Jesus) and Jekyll and Hyde and Hyde! Check out "quicksand Jesus" from skid row - he goes near the whistle at the end!

[@1075twist]

You will also see his mouth make physical vibrato in the "I remember You" video.

[@faisal7359]

Best song they ever did, one the most memorable sebastian songs of all times♥️

[@ErikRye]

I was lucky enough to see them live in 89. Yes I'm old. They had no pyrotechnics or light show. They blow the headliner of the stage with just their sheer veracity, musical ability.

[@terrystepp]

One of the greatest vocal performances…period. His command was unreal

[@tonyrizzo8391]

He is an amazing singer and the band stage presence is incredible, I got to see him at a 5000 person venue in the small town where he is from, I was front row, he had killer dwarfs and pantera as openers of which they are also under rated, I know his younger brothers and shared a basement in a storefront rental where his father had his art studio upstairs and I actually got to see the original painting to slave to the grind, that was pretty cool, been a fan of skid row since their first release obviously as I also know a few of his friends etc and everywhere you went in Peterborough the album was playing lol

[@tonycampbell4982]

Scott Hill is Skid Row

[@jacobknight4669]

This dude had some pipes. Amazing growing up listening to this song. Hits home still.

[@josephbattisa2505]

“Wasted time”. In my opinion his best vocal performance. Also “I Remember You” is a classic as well.

[@daltondalton6913]

He is playing Las Vegas this summer. Free concert. Fremont street experience. Sat, July 20th - Sebastian Bach (1st Street Stage, 9:00 PM)

[@Zamo666]

Quicksand Jesus, top performance. He was one of the best voices at some point.

[@PML78]

That's my joint 🤘🏽😎

[@vlcccapt]

Great reaction- Sebastian has great pipes. Other vocalists I would like you to react to: Alfie Zappacosta; Anne Murray, Denny Doherty (Mamas and Papas), The Head Pins, Chilliwack, Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, April Wine.

[@tonycampbell4982]

Discovered by bon jovi skid row was huge with its origi9nal line up for 2 album's

[@christinefryoux174]

I’ve been hoping you would make a video on Sebastian Bach! Please check out more of Skid Row’s songs. Quicksand Jesus and Monkey Business AND I Remember You. Sebastian still tours. I jus saw him last weekend in Destin and I met him!

[@8ironmimmo5]

In "Quicksand Jesus"SB I think he's at his best in this song.

[@luisr.s.4675]

No doubt,,, WASTED TIME and you could see him still singing greatful this songs from the 80s....Sebastian is a singer out of this world.

[@bigtods001]

Loved Skid Row back in the 90's. You are right about this being an emotionally impactful song. To this day, it puts a lump in my throat.

[@metalcubana3004]

Baz is my favorite vocalist from this time and genre. Perfection! ❤️🤘

[@dizzynikki5912]

Sebastian Bach went on to 4 shows on Broadway He just recently released a new album

[@testsherman5788]

He’s just amazing! Sometimes it just comes together!

[@zim1970]

Never get tired of hearing this song, absolute classic 👏👏👏

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

I know I've commented this on another video, but many years ago I was working backstage catering for a charity show he was performing at. I have literally been to hundreds of concerts and he has the most powerful voice I have ever heard. Keep in mind that I was backstage and only hearing the audio through the floor monitors filtered through doors and hallways. Sebastian is legit and he was a pretty nice guy in my brief encounter with him. There is a funny story to go with it, but I won't post it here. Dude can really sing.

[@russfelger]

Underrated. His chosen path, as with a lot of artists, determines how far you go.

[@IcarusDrowning-gz8se]

You probably don't hear Sebastian Bach's name very often because Skid Row came along as this kind of rock music was on the downslide and grunge was taking over. I think the band would have been much, much bigger if they'd arrived just 5 years earlier.

[@windwarattack2300]

Salute to all who lived through the 80s...it was the best decade ever....even though at the time I took it for granted...but all these years later compared from now to then....My God...no comparison...take me back

[@nightmarishhappenings]

This song would make an amazing movie! I'd love to be the person to make it!

[@michaelhughes8733]

Great song & video. I also loved seeing/hearing her reactions to it & particularly Sebastian's amazing vocals. She looks so sweet & kinda old-fashioned but she seems to be a rocker at heart! :)

[@Ontariosound]

Nice analysis. The song is just killer. Music, lyrics, recording quality and the vibe. Still on the radio regularly.

[@jay-remedy-plz]

Surely you jest. Rock God of Hair Metal and universally recognized as such.

[@julianaromano4619]

This song when they were performing in Moscow in 1989 was stonning! The best ever in my opinion!

[@SF-yl2si]

He is underrated for sure!

[@PaoloBanci]

"I remember you" from Skid Row.

[@melissasteele4525]

I’m glad you caught that. The tongue comment. People think Sebastian screams, but that is his voice.

[@scottlong2382]

As a teen in the 80s, they were extremely popular. I Remember You is another great song of theirs. Whitesnake is another great band to do a reaction.

[@jeffcohnphoto]

I put him in the top five rock vocalists of all time. Quicksand jesus, Wasted Time (Wiki the story first) , In a darkened room (especially the music video), Monkey Business... he's just phenomenal. If you want a real treat, check out the cover of Back in the Saddle Again (Aerosmith) by Sebastian Bach and Axl Rose. Also they were extremely popular. They opened for guns n' roses at the height of their career and debuted number one on Billboard

[@a.m.2368]

Like others have said, Wasted Time is the song that truly showcases Sebastian's vocal ability.

[@smashinego]

The power to use your voice and make everyone’s hair stand up on end is without touching them is just incredible

[@oktober-vh6gl]

I Remember You, Wasted Time, and Quicksand Jesus are must listens. There's a couple of singers out there that are really gifted... Geoff Tate, Steve Perry, my queen Floor Jansen... and I think Sebastian can stand with them and hold his own... well.

[@gnrnando88]

I still remember the first time I listened to the intro of this song and how I was mesmerized by Bach's voice. It was the same impact I experienced when listening to Plant's voice on the "Whole Lotta Love" intro. Truly once-in-a-lifetime moments.

[@Mosaic-co1kl]

Absolutely Wasted Time is very powerful and full of true emotion.

[@ScottRoss-bf8ur]

Sebastian Bach has an amazing voice, watched him in a reality show that was called supergroup (?), seemed like a prima Donna to deal with.

[@jocelynbunn]

I never got into them into the 90s, but the first 2 albums are so good, and still hold up!

[@rodwinter1978]

Amazing!!! You gotta do Wasted Time. One of the best songs ever written and one of the most powerful vocal performance

[@LeeB41]

If you want to hear Sebastian's range; check out "Wasted Time".