First time hearing Garth Brooks - Thunder Rolls acoustic

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[@georgefisher1995]

I heard Garth do “Thunder Rolls “ at an indoor venue, all verses. When he got to the dark, ominous, thunder rolls line, the entire audience drummed their feet. The eerie rumble of thunder along with the vibrations, sent shivers, and they still do today when I hear this song.

[@lindseyladd9822]

I wish Garth would still sing his songs this way.

[@tennpsyc0316]

As many times as Ive heard this song-- Ive never heard the third verse until tonight -

[@willdallas53]

He only does the third verse in concert recordings because country music wasn’t ready for domestic abuse when the song was released.

[@tennpsyc0316]

@@willdallas53 I am so glad to be introduced to this verse-- I swear I watch reactions more than I watch cable -- lol

[@lanehenkle6400]

You live under a rock? 😂

[@tennpsyc0316]

@@lanehenkle6400 apparently-- but glad to have this knowledge now -lol

[@quinbatty1026]

I just saw him last fall in Salt Lake City. Sold out two nights in a row. He is amazing.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

He can still draw a crowd that is for sure! I think he sold out Orlando multiple nights in a row as well. Crazy good

[@michaelmusa67]

The video you reacted to features the explanation of how the third verse came about, Garth didn't slamstrum on the Dm after the last line "she'll wonder where he's been" it highlights a much more powerful impact. The concert versions where the stage, lighting, effects, crowd reaction and the slammed Dm makes a big impact on the how this song was delivered which was more powerful than this solo acoustic version. Awesome video guys, congrats! I do wish you come back and do a reaction on the said concert versions.

[@billofalltrades2633]

A big part of my teen years! Great artist and song. I still have a JVC VHS player and the tapes from my youth. LoL

[@robertg7396]

I've had the honor of seeing Garth live in concert a few times. Probably one of the greatest performers I've ever seen. For a country artist, he puts on a Rockstar show. Like you said, he has a way of speaking, singing, looking, and performing that just draws you in. You can't take your eyes off him, because you just don't know what he'll do next. Between him and the crowd, it's like a feeding frenzy. If you ever get a chance, definitely do some reactions to his "live" stuff. "You may be right". "Kerp your hands to yourself" are two covers he does but wow, are they phenomenal! 🤠

[@flickeringboxofficial]

That one is on the bucket list Robert. I have watched many of his concerts but never attended. I always made that observation that it looks more like a rock concert.

[@Tallguysrc]

Greatest Live performer of all time

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Someone described his shows as a rock concert with boots and hats

[@haveuforgotten]

Seen Garth for the 3rd time in Buffalo and he's still as great as he was back in the day

[@sinfulsolutionz]

I'm a "metal head" but the only country concert I've seen is Garth Brooks, I loved it

[@mikeciboroski3849]

He sings so effortlessly

[@flickeringboxofficial]

It's one of the reasons why I love this version.

[@Ken-mz8zg]

@@flickeringboxofficial JCole window Pain please react

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Amen brother

[@ryanjackson645]

so very glad you two got to react to this song it was amazeing reaction

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Thank you Ryan

[@32ndspecialist]

I think No fences was most Garth fans gateway to his music. I was a die hard rock fan & never thought Id like country. Thanks for sharing the banned lyric, so powerful!

[@jason42080]

I have a personal weird experiences when it comes to Thunder Rolls song and that is to this day 80% of the time when I play the song it could be clear sky's at some point while it's playing it would start to lightly rain or start to heavy rain...that is why I get chills whenever it happens... like it's literally supernatural magic

[@kevinhennessy1615]

Wow! I Love This Song I Never Knew Or Heard Their Was a Third Verse.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Alexis never had either. A lot of people never knew.

[@kevinhennessy1615]

@@flickeringboxofficial This Was Brilliant Performance From Garth Brooks.

[@puteraslayer]

I love Garth Brooks - Thunder Rolls i thought this is finish but did not know that the girl in the song just has enough. Thank you for this reaction wow just a new subscriber from Malaysia.

[@ericpearson8824]

Garth is the legend

[@2012turok]

I love the Alexis and Burch show, man you rock... Love the channel.....😊

[@grandy2875]

Garth Brooks was the biggest thing in music in the late 80s early 90s, you couldn't turn on the telly or the radio and not see or hear one of his numbers. He came down here a couple of times and did the whole arena spectacular thing, but I couldn't afford to go so I saved like mad to get as much of his music as I could. All these years later he is still in high rotation both in the car and on the stereo. I've seen the video clip for this one a few times as it was allowed to be aired here on CMC, which was our version of your CMT. If you're still interested in Garth, he does a thing on facey on Monday called "Inside Studio G", where he chats to some of his crew and replies to fanmail/email/sm corro... it's not a bad way to spend an hour or so 😊 🙃🐨🇦🇺

[@gabrielmauller8137]

Never was a big Garth Brooks fan….. but if it wasn’t for him Chris LeDoux wouldn’t be known. So thanks for that Garth.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

So true, when I worked at the radio station I took a lot of requests for Chris and they didn't know any of his songs, they just knew the name.

[@alexzarraga3257]

I have been at garth Brooks concert live in baton rouge tiger stadium while everyone sing the Thunder Rolls the 3nd verse

[@magnuslofgren2441]

He has one of the best voices as a singer, he shares first place with the one and only Elvis Presley (if you heard of him). I love Garth's song If tomorrow never comes (Garth wrote it, Ronan Keating made it more known)

[@krazzygranny7032]

he had/has awesome concerrts with stories and thrills

[@benkelch-yy8rq]

I remember watching this with Burch back in like 93. Check out the All That Remains version, pretty cool version

[@flickeringboxofficial]

You do remember that and so do I. The shock on peoples faces when they would look in the 10 disk changer and see Iron Maiden, The Bee Gees, Garth, Beastie Boys, DJ Magic Mike, Rush, Beethoven ...

[@mikewood8561]

Garth!! A legend!! I burned out all his cd's I played them so much. This song was my staple song at karaoke. I actually won a karaoke championship singing this. It was down to me and a girl who sang Reba MacIntyre. One of the best feelings in the world is standing on stage while the audience is standing, clapping, and screaming cause you just nailed it up there. I love to sing and sang karaoke from Thursday thru Sunday for like 3 or 4 straight years. Then I met a women and had kids and never performed again. Sang to my kids and family but that was it. Now I'm 52 and wonder if I should've stuck with it. Lost some of my voice over the years by smoking and not singing. My vocal chords are to stiff now. I can still sing but I can't hit the notes I used too. Anyway, Garth is way above the rest in country music. Yes George Strait, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and Hank Williams are legends that started country music or put it back n he map but Garth brought pop music fans, and all the other genres fans over to country as well.

[@rogerphilhower8448]

Would be interesting to see a reaction video for Garth Brooks the dance

[@tomgraham5536]

I got to see Garth in his prime at Texas Stadium and he is full out performer, not just a singer or musician ....

[@pamelapope859]

I love Garth Brooks. I have a collector's edition of his CDs. I haven't opened it, but I'm going to buy another set to listen to.

[@Greasytransmission]

Oh like this song

[@bknsty14]

Counting Crows Storytellers was amazing

[@mattybond]

He sounded amazing with laryngitis. I co run the biggest fan page which is known as his official fan group. Hes playing it in drop D tuning which gives it the darker vibe

[@flickeringboxofficial]

That is one of my fav story tellers episodes. I also love We Shall Be Free from that show. I used to play both of those as bootlegs when I was a DJ at a country radio station in the late 90s. They weren't on my playlist but my listeners loved them :)

[@johnprocida9794]

The original music video, with the abusive husband, was extremely controversial because the woman clearly had been beaten. Some networks, including CMT, wouldn't even air it. But it was actually women's groups and women's shelters who were supportive of the song and video and viewed it as a tool for raising awareness of the terrors of domestic violence.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

I like the look on Alexis's face when I told her that it was banned outright on MTV, VH1 and CMT. She couldn't get her head around that one. By today's standards, it's a tame song for content.

[@christophercrowder872]

Garth ended up being a true cross over success. Everyone from country purists to metal heads and everyone in between were fans.

[@thomasshelton3889]

I'm that metal fan that hates country music but really enjoys Garth brooks

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Papa loved mama is another great video

[@flickeringboxofficial]

I used to sing that at Karaoke, it's on the list Mike

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Awesome I love that song

[@mikepetrimoulx933]

Now she needs to hear the 3rd verse of Friends in Low Places if she hasn't.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

🤣😄

[@WyattsMetalLife]

She needs to hear the All That Remains version

[@Thomas_Harkins123]

Reason Garth is not on KZbin is he doesn’t like it. His concerts are awesome even today me and my 10 year just seen him in Vegas. He’s a new fan now. Although from that concert I had take done 80 rock bands and 80 and 90 country music from that concert

[@brucel399]

Look around and find an 8-track tape and tell her how the songs occasionally get cut off then pick up on the next track. Its always funny to see someone watch that. CHEERS from Colorado

[@coleyounger5689]

AUDIOSLAVE..I AM THE HIGHWAY

[@TheBigBadRob69]

This video brought light to domestic violence, and Garth Brooks played the husband and got so much flack, but the extended version was super sad. But this is why he is a legend because so many musicians will stay away from hot topics to appease the masses, but then there are legends who will touch it and bring it to light.

[@jerrywalters8885]

Fyi the band STATE OF MINE did a rock cover of this with Garth's permission and even did a video to go with it even a second version with the 3rd verse that Garth does only live. Very well done

[@SpoookyGamez]

I was just about to recommend they listen to it lol

[@connorallgood0922]

I never new that there was another verse to this song, I've never seen this before. I always assumed that's how the story went though. I figured the thunder rolling and the lightning striking was a metaphor for her shooting him and when it said another love grows cold, that was more literal in the sense that his dead body is growing colder.

[@phoenixwright784]

I'm a Garth mega fan. Own just about every CD he has except I think the hits CD. In some cases, I own multiple versions of his CDs (I think I own 3 No fences CDs and, like, 4 Double Live CDs. Dunno how, I just do ), Own the Entertainer DVD set... But I never have seen this version. Pretty interesting!

[@soulcornflake1]

Another reason for the ban was the violence--not just the domestic violence in the video, but the aftermath. Then Martina McBride recorded Independence Day and the Dixie Chicks recorded Goodbye Earl and it seems quaint now.

[@texascreekcowboy1587]

oh! That summer. Storytellers version is the best

[@EquinoxComics]

Proud to be an Oklahoman like Garth.

[@jimmybobsap8729]

Whats crazy is I always heard this on tape then CD, Never on MTV so didn't know that part was cut (got MTV later )

[@jason42080]

I'm 100% sure that which ever music Video production did the original 3rd verse music video has it in a vault and on the 50th anniversary for a ultimate collection case/box is when it will be dusted off and along with the music album there might be a USB Drive that will have video files and the legendary banned music video will be on it along with all his other music videos of Garth's 🤔

[@rayhirst5425]

I have seen the video, it does round it off. Have you looked at Matthew West, he gives the background to his songs. Just discovered you guys looking forward to more. Thanks

[@TheC.O.-VISIT]

The famous 3rd verse was only live, and by the drumbeats she gave him like 3 shots

[@bamacapt115]

Definitely need to check out Garth's cover of Hard Luck Woman by Kiss.

[@TheBigBadRob69]

You should watch the video because it's more impactful and important

[@clayzimmerman3318]

I knew about the 3rd verse years ago but I didnt know why it wasnt on the recorded version or at least had a 2nd version like on Charlie Daniels 2 versions (edited & unedited) of the Devil Went Down to Georgia.

[@darrinlindsey]

The official video shows the action of the 3rd verse, within the confines of the two verse studio recording.

[@wrystryder2156]

Another great video! Now I think you ought to introduce her to Phil Collins "In the air tonight" There's a live version that gets a lot of reaction hype...once you see it you will know why... it will blow you away! You can thank me later..😁

[@barrettgranger9139]

Got ‘em 😂😂😂

[@sinfulsolutionz]

wow banned? I did not know that... that's crazy

[@sinfulsolutionz]

what is this VHS you speak of? 😆 I'm old enough to know all too well about VHS and cassette tapes and Nintendo (not old enough for Atari tho) 😄and just came across your channel, been binge watching the reactions!

[@lanewaldrop6164]

Love your content guys - you should check out Creep - Vintage Postmodern Jukebox Radiohead Cover ft. Haley Reinhart

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Thank you Lane, will add it to the list.

[@christophercrowder872]

The power of that third verse, especially coupled with the video, is that it conveys the idea that infidelity is a form of abuse.

[@darrinlindsey]

The black eye kind of says physical abuse too.

[@gilblanchard1451]

Would be great to see you do Janie’s got a gun original video by Aerosmith

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Great call, just added to the list!

[@forourtroopssake7373]

Not really familiar with a lot of Country……but, Garth is awesome. 👍

[@MichaelSmith-kr9qw]

Burch you could've said Laser Disk or Betamax LOL !!!

[@farmercraig567]

I have a box set of his that has the video in it.

[@MatthewvMayo]

Garth could have been a great comedian if he hadn't been such a darn good country artist.

[@TheLookingGlassAU]

This is also my first time hearing Garth Brooks. I'm Australian so it never reached my ears.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Wow! Hello my friend. So tell me what you think of the performance and the reaction to it. Would love to hear your opinion.

[@TheLookingGlassAU]

@@flickeringboxofficial I've always liked stripped down performances , the guitar work is good so good you don't need to notice it - if you know what I mean. I found myself leaning in to hear, which shows how good he is at story. Richard Marx - Hazzard comes to mind as a comparable story. A modern example I would compare it to is Evan Bartels - Shotgun. But contrasting Bartels and Brooks you can see how dark music has gotten. What I knew of Brooks growing up was big live shows and smashing acoustic guitars :) Nice video - thanks for sharing. An Auzzie example is Red Gum - I was only 19

[@jarodantonovich5722]

Loved the reaction, but I will say just be careful with his music. Him and his team are very protective of his songs and thats why there are very few on YT

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Glad you liked it. I figured we'd give it a try and if we take a hit, it will be our first. You know what they say: no risk it, no biscuit 😀

[@littleogeechee223]

On the video she didn’t come after him until he started for their child who was sitting watching it all.

[@kellimartin3230]

Do the cover by state of mine n no resolve official vid

[@Rowdy_Dude]

I've only ever heard the concert recording of Thunder Rolls that includes the 3rd verse. This was cool, on the comparison point I think it's just dumb. We have traditional ballads like Tom Dooley from the 1860s that are about actual murders. But the 3rd verse of Thunder Rolls ruffled the feathers of someone to get the music video banned. I just don't understand it

[@flickeringboxofficial]

It was crazy, the panic from all the video channels. I didn't understand it either.

[@ericgaudet5488]

Great job 👍 with your reaction to Thunder Rolls from Garth Brooks it's one of my favorite songs from him. Second one would be the Dance. Maybe that one should be next.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

Its on the list for sure Eric.

[@ericgaudet5488]

@@flickeringboxofficial Very Cool it's also nice watching the videos of Garth Brooks giving gifts to fans like one of his guitars . One of them a girl got one for her first Concert of his he Autograph it .

[@ryanawilson8549]

Guy got what was coming 🤷

[@kimwatchesstuff]

Take good care of that tape now that he has scrubbed nearly everything from everywhere.

[@keithwillis4524]

1991

[@TheHeartlessHero]

They dress like they're amish, but the bedroom looks like they're an average gaming duo... Am confused...

[@newffer]

Get songs from Chris Ledoux for a story teller

[@Passie80]

Does she know betamax. And also why vhs won the battle?

[@kennethsonia5350]

You really should go see him play. I came out saying best concert I've ever seen

[@DerekScottBland]

You can't find a good video online because Garth is probably THE most militant when it comes to taking down content from KZbin. Love him as a performer, but his crusade against KZbin and against pre-owned CD sales really sucks. Dude went so far one time as to say stores that dealt in used CD's wouldn't be allowed to sell his new album when it released.

[@flickeringboxofficial]

I know, that is why I was worried loading it. Oh well, if it gets a hit so be it. It was fun while it lasted :)