King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - The River

[@pr0v0cative4pple]

"What genre is this?" "Psychedelic croc."

[@jaden243]

underrated comment. Genius

[@biggusdickus1689]

Nice

[@crowkid5553]

Or in this case jazz croc

[@FavaMamaaaaa]

I am honestly shocked that I haven't seen any comments mentioning how genius the animation is! Specifically, how the video is broken into four main parts that each reference one of the four cover motifs. Jason Galea is on another level.

[@AdamGzz]

Even better, there is also parts showing the crumbling castle and "third eye" which you can hear of in Tetrachromacy. There are LOTS of references to later works of their songs. I am in love with this band.

[@imaboud]

It's cause I can't look at the video and don't know what's going on.

[@chinito398]

Not to mention the nonagon teasing an album that wasn't released until a year later

[@tmiranda1379]

It’s called LSD.

[@TKBallad]

@@AdamGzz Not to mention refrences to Float Along, Mind Fuzz, and possibly Oddments and Paper Mache as well

[@thesupreme5999]

The best thing about psychedelic rock is that if you listen to it under the proper conditions, you get 30 minutes out of a 10 minute song

[@REALwoombath]

And ruin a part of your brain as a bonus.

[@podtherod9304]

Woombath Not even true lmao. Where’d you hear that? Church youth group?

[@StopTheWarOnDrugs]

@@sedated_ape Or maybe he should just read the papers on this topic. He could start here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0269881114568039

[@rhizzly.bear36]

The Supreme Meme same bro

[@samuelthestonedape8160]

Can confirm through personnal experience

[@bigkspicy8257]

I give this song a rating of 5/4

[@mikepiercey3845]

😂 I see what ya did there

[@urbanhippy7895]

Kemeath Olsbo personally I would give it 10/8

[@sevenseer1121]

there's no need to be cheeky, mate

[@elahem6940]

10/8 feels totally different

[@bobdobbs5844]

perfect 5/7 rating hands down

[@bardbleytrout2922]

I dont know if I've ever heard a band that seems to love music as much as King Gizzard

[@robbbbbbb1]

Great way to describe our boys here

[@shrimpy420]

8:34 That 3D model crocodile always puts a big smile on my face

[@spar7an188]

I always cry when I see that crocodile, he just make so happy and brings so much joy that I just cry of happiness

[@jackburton2680]

Pathetic. Why admit this

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Have you guys watched the "Dragon" music video yet? I have a bad news for ya.

[@creedhansen8581]

​@@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435lmao that poor croc. S tier late comment mate

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

@@creedhansen8581 "S Tier late" lol😂 I think you just forgot to see the date of my reply, it's not even that long from when the MV was uploaded.

[@soniccucumber6639]

I am seriously convinced that this is the best band of our time. So lucky to witness them Edit: Nevermind, the song just gave me high. You know, I don't like those "the best of" comments. I just like King Gizzard

[@magma_fire_bagwan]

Honestly I'm right there with you.

[@TheNucaKola]

You’re not wrong, they’re fucking modern rock legends in the making. This is like being a boomer, and growing up watching The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath etc etc etc blow up in their eras and being able to say you were there. Decades from now, there’ll be kids who’ll wish they could’ve seen King Gizzard in their prime. Like we do for the bands I mentioned above and others.

[@Thxmby42]

I Agree with you I’m so exited to see them in August

[@robbbbbbb1]

@@Thxmby42 Man I just saw them for the very first (and second) time this month. And on my first concert ever, after waiting since 2015 to see them, Joey pulled me up on stage in Phoenix to sing the intro to Nuclear Fusion. Time of my life.

[@Thxmby42]

@@robbbbbbb1 that’s is fire

[@wapz1234]

My son loves crocodiles since he was under 2 years old, and this is his favourite video of all time. He still gets so excited when they come along on the two different parts of the video. Just perfect.

[@bloodmaged]

this is awesome sauce

[@fishgill95]

I got the crocodile tattooed on my thigh!

[@nicolasvb5697]

I love it how the song transforms from a 5/4 signature to a 4/4 signature in the last minutes. The same notes are played but it feels so different.

[@snippydaturtle]

Yeah and after playing in 5/4 for so long, 4/4 feels weirdly unnatural.

[@TheMrDudeWTF]

the 21st century is the Australian Renaissance of rock n roll

[@charliervrs]

Call it the Renaussie

[@walter9167]

Planet Jupiter yeah mostly because of Lonerism and innerspeaker I‘d say

[@jetpackredman687]

That’s weird to say on this song because this is more jazz

[@slumdo666]

Babe Rainbow and Stonefield are pretty great too

[@acurlyboi2944]

i stick everything This is more rock than jazz my friend.

[@Imbwa6012]

As much as the king gizz sound progresses I think this is some of their finest work. The middle section always puts me in a trance even when I’m dead sober

[@patrickbarrow9060]

Absolutely, but don't forget the 4/4 section at the end. Banger and a half.

[@Kletterhase]

You leave those crocodiles alone, giant blue hand!

[@whatever7338]

Those are aligators

[@MayaNormusAss]

@@whatever7338 nah. They're crocs, king gizzard are from aussie

[@chrislew6311]

It’s fine, they hopped in their steel sheet flyers and flew away.

[@sansnom5269]

LORD OF LIGHTINING SHIFTS HIS GAZE

[@Thxmby42]

I was thinking the same thing, had me stressing for those lil guys

[@shortuf0]

the Australian Space Program in action.

[@BrockBerakyahDavis]

shortuf0 God Bless Perth! ;)

[@shortuf0]

Brock Davis These guys are melbournians, but the music scene down under is insane.

[@BrockBerakyahDavis]

I knew that I have no idea why I said that hah

[@kalix92]

+Brock “Berakyah” Davis Perth has a lot of great psych rock I guess, probably the main genre export from our fair little town, so I guess it makes a bit of sense! Kind of wish these guys would relocate, so I'd get to see them more often. That being said, they do tour every few months!

[@BrockBerakyahDavis]

I'm thankful for the export. ;D

[@kassidylingenfelter9665]

This is a great song to use when introducing King Gizzard to a friend for the first time. The music and visuals are very appealing.

[@janfungusamon4926]

That's funny, my friend just sent me the link to this song with no context. Guess I know why now.

[@carvertobin-brown9705]

Nah bro just TRAPDOOR TRAPDOOR TRAPDOOR

[@miarogers6046]

I went on a trip with about 8 guys and 3 of them live in a different city but we have mutual friends. All 3 of those guys love this band and they introduced the rest of us to them with this song. I guess it’s great especially if you’re on acid

[@TheBoBabsin]

It's a great song to use when introducing friends to other stuff, too

[@sirumpus18]

I was just thinking the same bc this was the first song I heard that made me go "ok... I get it!"

[@SyabilAlyahya]

Loved the glimpse of them playing it in the studio

[@aestheticbeatz5700]

Same what a cool video man

[@fnaf-craft7298]

At 2:55 the zoom-in is in the shape of nonagon. And at 3:48 there are four colours of crocodile. The foreshadowing of their future projects that Jason packs into every music video is astonishing.

[@estudiosfolkloreiberoamericano]

King Crimzzard - In the Court of the Lizard Wizard King

[@TheTUGAfreak]

I like the way you think

[@hurdygurdyman3134]

Joan Saag 24th Kingtury Gizzoid Lizard

[@LaTortuePGM]

epizard, or epitazard.

[@David45183]

Joan Saag

[@progrockpondscum2764]

21st Century Lizard Wizard

[@Antaeron]

Tame Impala, Midnight Juggernauts, Sticky Fingers, Cut Copy, Andy Bull, The Presets, Flume, Flight Facilities and even Jesef Salvat... But Now I just stumble with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard... Australians never cease to amaze me.

[@devlinr.c7990]

Cut/Copy are awesome

[@jonpritchard5605]

+Daniel Orozco (Antarez) Hiatus Kaiyote and DZ Deathrays too

[@VolleTonKost]

+Daniel Orozco (Antarez) What about the wonderful Deep Sea Arcade?

[@shrugs3608]

+Daniel Orozco (Antarez) would definately recommed Jakubi and Pond as well

[@MissCocktailOnline]

+Daniel Orozco (Antarez) Thanks for that list, I've discovered so much thanks to you ;)

[@fabiocopponi9586]

Very good....many influences from the 60s and 70s...good influences....good music...

[@yamiltijerina.5854]

Many influences of acids, and phsycodelics

[@samplehead5765]

I'm pretty sure they got inspired by take five by Dave Brubeck. Especially the live version. It sounds like a Brubeck lick from that performance

[@TanPale]

I listened to this 16 times yesterday.

[@Nachtopus]

Tanner Palethorpe This comment entirely sums up my love for King Gizz and Tool.

[@jamma246]

3d animated alligator piloting a biplane. Top marks.

[@yellabyrd5821]

One of the best bands in rock history

[@christiancappello6664]

Add to the playlist "watch while high"

[@lionelbokeli4018]

I don´t know why but the alligators made me so happy and in love with this band.............

[@Travel-Abroad]

We love to imagine them from our POV.

[@Nickknows00]

i thinks it a right of passage for every good band to produce a 10+ min song

[@rufusstewart762]

or to produce a 10 minute 10 second long song, and three others that exact length on the same album haha

[@dagomasere3248]

rite

[@epicfilmslol]

have we forgotten about Head On/Pill

[@JoshTheGreat33]

Nick ward what album is this song on?

[@ravanaRTT]

JoshTheGreat33 quarters

[@sethshort1098]

gotta love that groovy 5/4 time signature

[@trombimen]

wow, first comment about the actual music...

[@kyletomlinson5365]

Yeah, reminds me a lot of Dave Brubeck's Take Five

[@cojodoodoo112233]

On that Take 5 vibe

[@sethshort1098]

yeah the drum beat is almost perfectly identical

[@monocultureband]

Holy shit, scary. Was just going to comment that and saw a few people were on the same wavelength. Brass melodies on Take Five are also very similar to the lead guitars in this song.

[@shoagaze]

i need to say, this song has changed my life, i can not describe the feeling I had when I heard it 3 years ago, and how i feel the same thing, listening today... to me these are the 10 best minutes that music has ever seen!

[@FisTheEvil]

yeeeee

[@Agothygoth]

First time I’m hearing this song! I feel like I’m melting in the best possible way 🌞🎶🤤

[@owenf2835]

YES

[@lucas.1632]

pois é amigo, é realmente difícil de entender, mas eu gosto disso.

[@lat-roc9733]

Probably my fave song ever. Go the Gizz. I have Grateful Dead type-ish admiration.

[@mitchellhaddad6895]

yea i was getting eyes of the world and Darkstar vibes durin that jam

[@judeperks6612]

If you google "the river lyrics king gizzard" google will give you THE most hilariously incorrect misheard lyrics I have ever seen in my life

[@BustaShenanigans]

Google also thinks Han Tyumi wants to feel hot chicken nuggets

[@somgun23]

To whence, you making sun To make frost a like stoned Ware to make's a bed I was the crush, I laugh hello! I jet believed in is frozen Is the custom, I morrow's she Want to river. I have flowing Just to river. I have the flowing down Down... Down... Down... A the river... Wants you made a led And you can crawl and I sad Found, we are a road To make a frost, light wall note I cant believed, in this frozen, is the custom, I had morrow's she want to liver, I have flowing Just to river. I have the flowing down Down... Down... Down... A the river. From steal of home Fourth matches alone stone Nought to made in this road Sick truth the moving flow I cant believed, in this frozen, is the custom, I had morrow's she want to liver, I have flowing Just to river. I have the flowing down Down... Down... Down... A the river.

[@steelingcable6350]

@@BustaShenanigans bruh

[@cristinae3384]

This song is amazingly beautiful that it makes you cry tears of happiness.

[@prajwaljayaraj5887]

Jason Galea: The God Of Music Videos

[@GlitchBunn]

7:00 Aw hell naw, spunchbob is in da riber

[@mint3465]

My favorite lyrics of any song ever, where KGLW just happens to find a way to put "🐊" into words

[@AuII-c12]

[Verse 1] Once you're in the zone The river flows down like a full stone Water is your bed The ripples cushion your head [Pre-Chorus] I can't believe it, it is frozen It's not the first time, I had noticed She will deliver, I am floating Trust in the river [Chorus] I had floated down, floated down Floated down, floated down Floated down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) [Verse 2] Once you're where I led It will be clear what I have said Float without a home The river flows like another long road [Pre-Chorus] I can't believe it, it is frozen It's not the first time, I had noticed She will deliver, I am floating Trust in the river [Chorus] I had floated down, floated down Floated down, floated down Floated down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) [Instrumental] [Verse 3] Frozen over home The fading light shines on the white stone Melt your little zone And sink into the waterfall flow [Pre-Chorus] I can't believe it, it is frozen It's not the first time, I had noticed She will deliver, I am floating Trust in the river [Chorus] I had floated down, floated down Floated down, floated down Floated down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) Down, down down, down down, down down (The river) [Instrumental]

[@jonabandzz835]

II

[@janfungusamon4926]

Thank you!

[@blindness134]

Now please teach that to Google

[@user-io3xp7qx4p]

There's the comment. Your a KZbin blessing. ❤

[@andyguerdet2637]

Listening to this prior to kayaking the St Louis River tomorrow. This song and "Muddy Water" perfectly encapsulate what it's like to be a river rat and I'll forever associate these tunes with my time on the St Louis and Sunrise rivers. That experience can't be replicated with 0's and 1's.

[@corybennett25]

the one song you can listen too on drugs that makes you think your on drugs when your not on drugs

[@mcluigi117]

8:23 has the same energy as the trip sequences from The Big Lebowski. It's even more fitting because it also kinda looks like those bowling score screen animations.

[@Potacintvervs]

BROTHER!

[@Potacintvervs]

God damn it, I came across this comment again, and I thought I had written it.

[@mcluigi117]

@@Potacintvervs I just saw your reply and got confused lmao. I was like "I don't remember commenting on this 1 day ago..."

[@NavdeepSinghBagga]

any praise for this Godly song is less.. absolutely love this amazing song from King Gizzard.. :-)

[@dylanmurray8204]

New favourite band

[@javito_an]

Spongebob Squarepants at 7:00

[@teddyfurstman1997]

I notice. Great Band

[@jjjjkjkjkjful]

This song fits perfectly with the summer vibes of Rio de Janeiro!! Love the 12-string in this song!

[@LamziLamziLamzi]

The crocs are cute

[@janetsnakehole4836]

Ikr

[@ryftedmage1404]

Welp, I was sober. I saw this and my brain decided otherwise

[@alexmraz7594]

I can honestly say this is the best thing KGATLW has put out to date. Holy shit. Genius. This is pretty much what behind my eyelids looks like when I'm proper stoned. That was so entertaining!!

[@sevenseer1121]

fine music

[@oozzyknob]

I’ve never seen anything like this in my head while high of weed. Only while tripping.

[@MACKDaboss]

Proper stoned idk who u are but I'm tripping balls and I'm just thinking of some English guy saying proper stoned. I love you keep being you

[@saturatedneowax]

and then nonagon infinity came

[@spencerlupo5348]

How’s all the new king gizzard?

[@Alex-gg6wt]

The fact that this song is 8 years old now is pretty crazy

[@vee7470]

Love playing this song on guitar and piano!

[@MusicSooperStars]

This song has been stuck in my head all day and I love it!

[@josuajegou3090]

I love that “chapow” when the drum starts

[@SuperMajoras]

This song it's a master peace, i dont know why this band still being an "underground band"

[@bjrnvogelaar7497]

Beacause they don't want to be forced to appeal to mainstream audiences

[@paulahegarty606]

Because if they sell out you won't like their music anymore. And they will have to lie and shit.

[@owenf2835]

@Nessun Dorma My Way No if you like the 60s and 70s music how is the river bland and it uses tricks and things that could have never been done back then , plus amazing visuals

[@jacks.4005]

@No Homo Sapiens bruh how is this bland?

[@M22340]

@No Homo Sapiens Pretentious wannabe located. Grow up dude.

[@Peek935]

What kind of drugs are they putting in Australian water ??? they’ve consistently put out the most amazing psychedelic rock/pop in the last decade

[@adammarquez5203]

I know

[@mahinork]

Just the usual fluoride, chlorine and concoction of pharma drugs.

[@queenolivia7924]

fr,Tame Impala,Pond,Babe Rainbow,GUM,Psychedelic Prn Crumpets,King Gizz,The Lazy Eyes😭😭😭😭💕💕

[@jackstone8074]

I'm American so I'm not sure but I imagine it's mostly a lot of weed, molly, LSD, and a little Vegemite for flavor

[@xyanide1986]

Seeing this on a massive projection screen at a live gig sure was a trip

[@Terrapinskydive]

Jfc

[@corafoxyfowler]

amazing band , guitar jams a plenty , check out other australian psych bands the Murlocs, Babe Rainbow , The Dandelion

[@connoru9711]

The Murlocs are awesome

[@alibellule]

Reminds me of the imaginary world I invented as a kid... If I watch this one more time I might never be back Whoa

[@trippycatt161]

drugs aside, the music video for this is absolutely unreal.

[@robertoortega2892]

Desde Río Gallegos Patagonia Argentina! Escuchando a estos genios! La banda más increíble del planeta!

[@cooberr]

i would give this ong a 5/4 if it was ON SPOTIFY GODDAMMIT

[@choglatemilg]

This song, album and artwork are beautiful peices of art to be cherished. Bravo king gizzard 🥲

[@Agothygoth]

I don’t even wanna smoke my joint to this! I’m high off the visuals and the sound 🌞

[@torinmcconkey9061]

This animation is so damn satisfying. Anybody know if there’s any specific technique besides just being hand drawn that makes it so flowy and hypnotic? Or anything about the process?

[@Phedmeg]

AUDIOVISUAL Masterpiece!

[@TanPale]

This song is a trip down the river :)

[@llamapie24]

I just realised this is 10 minutes long, holy fuck I'm in heaven

[@adammarquez5203]

Hex yeaahs

[@taiwanlovemusic]

This is what I really see when I close my eyes and listen to any kind of music after smoking weed, but 5 times faster.

[@zachs4204]

I didn't want this video to stop and there was something so satisfying in not knowing when it would.

[@talinama]

Um jazz lo+fi progressivo psicodélico. GENIAL!

[@rorylee9626]

HOW IS THIS BELOW 1MILLION VIEWS THIS SONG IS A MASTERPIECE ONE DAY KING GIZZARD WILL RULE ALL AND THE LIZARD WIZARD WILL BE WATCHING

[@edwilliams9914]

That was a really wonderfully spent ten minutes!!! Happy ears, happy eyes! Especially the crocs.

[@Terrapinskydive]

They come out of nowhere like having studio footage was invented by them

[@uhuju1]

How can y'all be so absolutely fucking amazing at every single genre you touch? I can't fucking believe the same band is behind nonagon infinity, sketches, paper maché and murder of the universe god damn i love you all i can't wait to see you live i'm going to be tripping balls

[@sprinkledhotdog7580]

That time change and guitar riff at the end is fucking sublime 👌

[@ignaeon]

Nonagon infinity opens the door, but the river ties it together.

[@salammarikan2581]

Hail the Kings of Gizzards for their Wizardry and Lizardness!

[@btuckersound]

salam marikan nerd

[@steelingcable6350]

@@btuckersound :(

[@cybellemotherwell8312]

One of the best songs of all time

[@rabello360]

listening to this high has some interesting effects

[@badgeroverlord3882]

I feel twice as gone cause of this video

[@mattrios784]

Right?! Lol

[@jaredboards6371]

Try watching it on lsd lmao

[@MrAssfaceass]

Def kicks it in, GREAT video! Cheers Jason Galea

[@angelasuazo1945]

I comfirm

[@CatchingFruits]

why are the crocodiles SO CUTE

[@deyanzafirov]

the dashing crocs give me a great sense of enjoyment

[@GilFerrand]

what a pleasant tune!

[@fajarnuralam5463]

yeah I remember, that time I heard this song on the radio in the 68s Such beautiful memory

[@bikerscout2012]

Music and video kinda reminds me of the weird Sesame Street shorts growing up in the 70s! But in a good way lol

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

This section 8:22 hits differently after watching the "Dragon" music video😭 RIP Happy Gator 2015-2023

[@FrothNinja]

I like this....strong hints of Caravan

[@pedromozzer5314]

FrothNinja k fj o

[@JaySuschrist]

Such a great group. Keeping music cool in 2015.

[@vicentev.3517]

first time hearing this thing with proper studio headphones! HELL YEAH!

[@neilgarlick9480]

Just wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful.........by the river.

Was like "What's up with the crocs?" Then I scrolled a bit. "Ah. Australian. Right."

[@bwillsskates2638]

i scroll past king gizzard songs every time i’m listening to ty segall, and i’m very happy i took the time to listen to this

[@elimajor3390]

Holy god how is this band so good?

[@timothyaylesworth8752]

This song is where my Gizz journey started all those years ago

[@DeepGreenOsaka]

It's all about the alligators

[@vidyabuzz]

Crocs mate, crocs.

[@renzoperez5727]

Lizards

[@purplelizard2348]

God is in the croc

[@y6y660]

Buzz they are gators actually

[@durdencaulfield2845]

@@y6y660 nothing but crocs down unda mate!

[@cocteaulab]

Absolutely kaleidoscopic voyage of 2015...! Please come to Peru, guys.

[@pabloruiz821]

Im so amazed with that crocs

[@cobyward2878]

Thank you for everything King Gizz

[@eqz666]

240p makes this video so much better

[@DirkSiftly]

You have select the correct path into the unknown. . .

[@RIdrummer96]

pussy go 144p lol

[@lucacaovilla]

hehehehe no no noo... not not at all hehehe

[@Stabilized]

144p and at 1.25 speed is amazing.

[@OwenAdamsMusic]

Reminiscent of Zappa & the Mothers around the "Weasels Ripped my Flesh" era! I'm digging the vocal production and old school tape mix quality.

[@EIbows]

I hope you guys make multi-millions, I really do

[@Xoupette]

Damn, i keep playing this song 5 time/day, so much awesomeness in this..

[@mcnoonmcanulty8687]

The animation in this is so hypnotic, love this clip

[@Necrofantasiaaa]

A few days ago I took an acid trip and while I was listening to this song and the whole Quarters album I watched animations on my skin which looked exactly like this. They would flow in the same speed, and they would never stop, they just kept transforming into new shapes constantly. I didn't even remember much about this video, so I wasn't influenced by it at all. I'm amazed at how well Jason Galea represented what goes on in your vision while tripping.

[@marinalaloca5891]

Brothers thank you very much for sharing your music, thank you for continuing to send the message for a better human development. Community, pay attention to the message that these brothers are sending to the world. We are all everything and many of us want a better society and humanity. Remember the power of everything is within oneself and in nature.