Generator - Bad Religion

Generator by Bad Religion. Germany, 1996

[@RaphaelNether]

this live version is just a masterpiece

[@MarkGrouchx]

I agree. The slow buildup is so great

[@bdmvaldez4772]

Raphael Nether TOTALLY AGREE!!!

[@pacheponto]

Man, i've heard this version live last week in São Paulo. Totaly awesome, i have no description to this.

[@stfn520]

Absolutely!

[@458426]

Just... Do it

[@OTIStheCYCLOPS]

This is really one of the BEST versions of this song I've heard ever. The beginning with just is voice is phenominal. Greg Graffin has one of the most perfect voices in the music industry.

[@sloman16]

Yea man, they basically invented “ medoldollic punk rock” sorry for the spelling, they are legends, no one was singing with harmony back then, just sex pistols shit

[@annikasoderlund619]

@@sloman16 medoldollic

[@margaretpogacnik8428]

@@sloman16 ejjjjjnnndnjjjjnJX xxx zzz zzz zdfnnacà as aaaa az aaa

[@IAmNoeyes]

Dude I know. Bad Religion is the best religion

[@IAmNoeyes]

​@@sloman16This band is well educated. Have you heard 'Against the Grain' Entropy ' Flat earth society ' blender head'

[@belltolls1984]

I have been watching this upload for 17 years now; thank you.

[@Vasemmalta]

Same. I come back to it a few times a year. This was probably the peak of Graffin's live vocal power

[@devling6606]

After all this time, I still return to this as a "magic moment" in music history. Simply perfect intro.

[@randylahey9737]

Agreed. I watch this at least once a week.

[@brorjordas1979]

Yup. I am also always returning to this specific one..

[@girlcalledxkill]

Yup. I just keep coming back.

[@d.r.hardin2297]

@@girlcalledxkill i always wonder what happened to the end

[@mattbartlett0]

Oh yeah! Oooohh yeaaah!

[@erik5784]

Best intro to a song ever. This song does something to me.

[@stevenl3265]

Makes Me Think About The World

[@pablorodriguez3914]

Métete en la cabeza de tus amigos, culo se le llama a la suerte usa, mala religión aburren pero es un buen aburrimiento cuando no pasa nada más que el respeto de alguien y muchos que aquí en Sud América le damos un ladrillo en lo que es unn rascacielo...ohhuuyeaaa el mundo se está llendo al carajo y dar palo no es lo tuyo es más la música es una mierda que vale la pena escuchar si los mismos músicos n0 fueran tan estúpidos...tengo 40 y soy de libra...puto Internet mató todo, yo lo único que digo es que mientras yo y vos escribimos boludeces y preguntamos otros no saben cuando les va a caer una bomba arriba...ojala que el planeta sea de las hormigas y se estén cagando de risa de todos nosotros en este momento y siempre. Ahh si me drogo y eso no aporta nada..chupala yo no maté a nadie pero si defraude y odio los perros ladrar a las 4 am.

[@Snijkamp]

Agreed! Loved this song for many years and now after seeing this, even more 🤘

[@tomsgarage4486]

Me too,I always go to this for my fix👍👍❤

[@chancelewis9048]

Gives me the chills every time.

[@SolidSnake684]

My favorite version of Generator. I love when they start slow! Gonna see them in about a week, so pumped!

[@bertlawton7209]

Just seen them my 1st time this spring they are amazing and so precise...have a great time

[@brandonb3273]

Hope you have a good time!!

[@LaserbeamXperience]

@@brandonb3273 it was 5 years ago when you posted

[@123Shado321]

So how was it?

[@SolidSnake684]

@@123Shado321 Lmao, it was awesome. They played a bunch of favorites, a lot from No Control. Great energy. It was the 20th anniversary of Stranger than Fiction so they played the title track, which is one of my favorites. Haven't seen em since, but i'd like to.

[@wadekemmsies7180]

"There's an ugly laughing man" Greg giving me a shout out on the song.

[@dingdong1822]

But you're so beautiful to me

[@agp11001]

Isn't it on the Tested version that he's pointing at one of the guys and get's a quick "He's standing right beside me" in?

[@user-bu5fg6rz9x]

@@agp11001 indeed, he said /sang that in couple of live shows ....making me burst in laughter :)

[@dewantarazlatan761]

@@dingdong1822 going away to college?

[@dingdong1822]

@@dewantarazlatan761 Yes :)

[@koryyyy]

I come here 1 time a week, to see this video, for more than 2 years.... I love it. This make me happy and cry at same time.

[@Jma952]

Greg's voice is like wine, gets better with age

[@myname593]

His voice is.. like a rock, like a planet, like a fucking atombomb..

[@Sarah8561]

I’ve been watching this for over 10 years and it’s the best performance of this song. Never gets old

[@michelepowell8245]

Sexiest voice on the planet... mind as well... sigh. 35 years later and he still makes my heart pound with that voice.

[@michaelcerda5514]

Michele Powell :)

[@labrisbogabaka391]

И ам страигхт !

[@amandajackson7640]

Greg is sexy as fuckk. Be still my heart!

[@davejones724]

yes

[@huskyrescue9014]

Sivert Hoyem

[@tubeyo2008]

It doesn't get more classic than Bad Religion playing "Generator" live.. Time makes it just better.

[@blstem5561]

This is by far the best live version of this masterpiece

[@rebeccareed2951]

his voice live is just as good as the albums!

[@Brockatista]

Better Tbh, that's why he's just amazing

[@dunya4372]

@@JJ27498 Where was the concert? I'm from Europe and I hope I'll see them in June in Milan, Italy

[@HHHSOHS]

better...

[@mptyyegdlc]

Here in May 2020, still watching this 240p video uploaded in 2007

[@FrancIsco-tk5ke]

December 3rd 2020 and still 🤘🍺

[@carston101]

March 2021 and I've just found this for myself, and I can't believe the only Bad Religion song I've known until now was "Social Suicide".

[@15gladuis22]

I’ve heard this so many times my dad wouldn’t stop Playing it growing up

[@tool3rdeye]

That intro is perfect. This is still my go to video when I want to hear Generator live, even after 5 years. Even if it's just for the first 90 seconds of the video. Hahaha.

[@user-sr1zw3bx7t]

It's unbelivable how this mans voice is almost the same in studio versions and live... You gotta freaking love BR!

[@moi-ev3pi]

I like more his live versions

[@goalieshaun]

Mr. Graffin.......... what a voice. amazing.

[@coopmaster50]

They've been singing for a long time and still awesome. They'll always be one of the best especially live

[@jfhoule8530]

I will never get tired of that intro, never!

[@anthonyarroyo1956]

His voice....Completely amazing. Bad Religion hands down best punk band.

[@MelIssa-pu6cn]

I agree 100%. Best. Band. Ever.

[@annejulian2314]

I just saw them in San Diego- they are just as rowdy as ever- fucking KILLED IT.

[@unbr3akablonsoundcloud-tx6co]

Nofx and descendents say hello ;)

[@BubbaBuoy]

Forgot about this for years. Stoked it popped in my head again. I crank that intro every time

[@izacfelipe]

29 anos, a 15 escutando isso. E ainda faz sentindo na minha cabeça. Só tenho pena das próximas gerações

[@enzoleone5987]

Relaxa, minha geração não ta 100% perdida, ainda temos salvação

[@Csabahort]

This is my favourite! When I was a soldier, in 1992, this gave strength to me to endure! Respect from Hungary!

[@sammycruiser]

This version gives me the absolute chills. Everything is perfect, Graffin's voice, Bobby's drumming, Hetson's tshirt. I was sad for the loss of Mr Brett at the time but 96-98 was bad religion at their absolute peak!!! They should've been the biggest band on the planet!

[@thelskweezshow5708]

Coming back to this all these years later is still truly amazing

[@DavidHughesEire]

Just proves how great they are, that not only can they recreate the ferocity of their studio records live on stage, but they even have the ability to surpass what they committed to record! I LOVE this version of Generator, especially the intro where the boys leave Greg to sing acapella at the spur of the moment.. and when the guitar kicks back in he says "there it is!" I just love it! So spontaneous, they were ALL on fire that day in 96! :) Lucky people in the audience! Respect from life-long Bad Religion fan Davey in Ireland.. (My only complaint is that the video is cut short before the song ends)

[@brianhawley3877]

David Hughes also with having Brian live who replaced brett. Having another guitarist who didn’t write it and do this is amazing too.

[@danielraseraferreira9503]

Actually not, the song cut right in that moment, and jumps to another, you can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXfMop2LhKmNmdk 👆 the full concert video

[@AndrewMiller-wd5gm]

Goosebumps. Greg absolutely smashed this

[@ItsAsparageese]

0:38 "LIKE A TWIX BEFORE A DIET" there, I can't unhear it and now you can't either lol. Join me in singing it this way forever

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

Oh fucking cheers haha!

[@carissameyerkorth6781]

I saw them in 1993. Green Day opened for them. So amazing.

[@westcoasttrashman7830]

I saw them on that tour as well. Vancouver 86 st music hall. Green day had released Dookie but hadnt become huge yet. Seaweed from Tacoma opened. When they played generator that night is a memory that will live with me forever. The song always gives me chills..

[@ooKn1GhToo]

I wish this song had a full version with them playing it in the style of the intro.

[@Punkrocklyrics]

Best band ever!

[@provetamin]

unbiased opinion

[@milanzizic959]

Tony Soprano looks so fresh here

[@VegetaAlex]

No... That’s modern social distortion

[@RogueMinaj]

Hahaqahahaa dude I was going to say exactly the same , Greg had some similarity with James Gandolfini

[@FifthofDan]

Saw them in Orlando the same year. The best concert I have ever attended. Ever. Graffin was this good from beginning to end, and he pretty much sang their entire catalogue.

[@tradfire]

You would have been there for hours on end, but I get what you mean.

[@Cappellen]

still give me goosebumps after still listenin their music for about 6 years now.. love them !

[@tomwilson9601]

From intro to outtro.. this jam is perfect. Iconic performance.

[@paulaszupat8166]

Uwielbiam ten kawałek. Tyle lat minęło od kiedy go usłyszałam w 96' i nadal jest dla mnie jednym z najlepszych utworów ever.

[@mgs721]

Supposedly, Greg was tired of waiting for the band to be ready, so he started singing the song acapella. When the band was ready, they kicked in. Whatever happened... amazing version, somehow even better than the studio version.

[@joolsmacgrools1288]

Greg is a genius. Geniuses are often not too patient. 😅🤣 But damn, what a rendition it made for.

[@paulmwilson62]

Seeing them play this version live was (for me) the equivalent of seeing Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner live at Woodstock. It felt like a once in a lifetime thing. So cool to experience.

[@tytanxcola]

this is REAL punk rock

[@jaumepp1975]

Best live version of Generator ever!!!

[@carlabcn55]

I saw you yesterday here in Barcelona and it's like the good wine, it improves with time ,

[@andrehammer6134]

Try German punkrock is it a littel bite harder??? if you like.

[@mralarmingchildishmonster2891]

this is the best festival version of generator ever!

[@allhandsondik7803]

So glad they still do this rendition live, it was a treat to listen to when they came to Denver this year.

[@SaavyScandi517]

same in Grand Rapids last night, I heard that little riff in the beginning and immediately knew

[@blueasicthunder3246]

When he says "I've seen it all along" you can tell it's 100% truth ❤️

[@sbcistheboss]

The only band that consistently makes great songs

[@michaelanderson3412]

My favorite live version of this song.

[@EmeraldArcana]

In 2021, I am taking voice lessons after 40 years of living. The voice teacher asked me to choose a song to learn. I chose this one.

[@Arzenimus]

God, I have a man crush, seriously! I played this intro at least 20 times, and I can't get enough of it.. Greg's amazing, that energy and emotion is simply incredible

[@MetallicAddict15]

I absolutely adore the slow intro. Excellent singing by Greg as usual.

[@johnnorred6285]

Absolutely epic; love the intro vocals.

[@ollyathome9333]

There it is… awesome !

[@ImTheLoser4Life]

Best Version of this Song EVER! It's only a year older than me😅

[@badreligion1231]

I love how the band stops playing and Greg keeps singing it really shows just how great of a singer he really is .

[@djaevlenselv]

For some reason I love finding great songs uploaded during the first three years of KZbin ;)

[@iraplikeyoubreathe]

ha. me tooo

[@notnoche7229]

commenting in hopes someone has a non-glitchy version of this live performance. whether audio or audio & video. thank you!

[@overitinOx]

I love this video/performance! Its epic.....kicks ass. It never gets old

[@socialdsickgirl79]

This is proof that Greg and the boys are true artists!!! Between their lyrics, the music, and his amazing voice...and NONE of it is produced in a studio by a bunch of machines...they have talent and make music what it should be!!!

[@michaelgould1706]

Those vocals at the beginning are brilliant, wish they would make a acoustic album

[@matthewcurry5792]

Greg Graffin has an acoustic album that is pretty sick!

[@GettingOnThatBass]

New map to Hell

[@michaelgould1706]

@@matthewcurry5792 yeah I’ve seen that pretty good. Would be excellent if a bad religion album with loads acoustic on like what Rise Against did with there’s

[@ishotmyboss]

Ew. No.

[@unbroken5394]

I saw BR twice, about 15 years apart. Their sound and stage presence was excellent both times. As great a live band as they are in studio.

[@shouliest]

thanks, I needed this...

[@surfish13wct]

Better than studio version! Wow 🤟🏼💀 Holy shit 🇧🇷 come to Brasil again 🙏🏼

[@Carlinhoswinter]

Cadê os brasileiros curtindo esse punk rock maravilhoso.

[@camlam5269]

Brazil

[@enzoleone5987]

Salve irmao, bad é absurdo

[@chucklandreth478]

This is the version of Bad Religion I was introduced to in middle school, classic!

[@davidg8894]

anytime I listen to this song I fall back into the 90s 🤟 still in my top 5 !!! 😎

[@hentaisenpai4527]

In their book in the part I am reading they talk about this concert, how he had to start solo because of an error.

[@chancelewis9048]

The new book?

[@ariskristiawan__]

Like a rock, Like a planet, Like a fucking atom bomb, I'll remain unperturbed by the joy and the madness That I encounter everywhere I turn I've seen it all before In book and magazines Like a twitch before dying Like a pornographic sea There's a flower behind the window There's an ugly laughing man Like a hummingbird in silence Like the blood on the door It's the generator Oh yeah, oh yeah, like the blood on my door Wash me clean and I will run Until I reach the shore I've known it all along Like the bone under my skin Like actors in a photograph Like paper in the wind There's a hammer by the window There's a knife on the floor Like turbines in darkness Like the blood on my door It's the generator

[@estelabalbuena9358]

que temon tantos recuerdo con amigo ya no estan en esta vida !!!!!!

[@Rottendlijk1971]

One of my all time favorite singers.

[@h_a_l_l_e_l_u_j_a]

Sounds like beer, Skateboards, hot concrete and bloody knees. Sounds like childhood, first partys, first girlfriend. Sounds like old friendhips, carelessness. And now, decades away, my children are hearing it. Sounds like pride? Yes. Greets from Germany 🤟

[@jarullar]

That drummer is king

[@paulopilha]

+jarullar Yes, he is.

[@juangonzaloboterobustamant4031]

Yes

[@MillennialMonk]

That would be Bobby

[@BHeney]

Until you've seen Bill Stevenson play

[@Hjertekaare]

He is one the reasons why i stopped listening to Bad Religion in the 90's. I think he is worst drummer Bad Religon ever had and he for sure is the slowest.

[@BiancaMol]

every single musician should learn with Bad Religion what is making music. LIVE.

[@-the-light]

Thank you so much! I remember running to the water board in hand getting out of the truck just getting barreled . So stoked your here

[@mrpoig123]

I love this song. Very poignant.

[@introzen6914]

3:23 still the best drum fill to date

[@beaterbikechannel2538]

That's is fantastic!

[@SinisterMustache]

Who ever expected equipment failure to produce something so beautiful and powerful? If the voice of truth were ever to ring out pure, loud and clear... it would have been in that moment.

[@rpgsammler]

Mein Lieblingslied von Bad Religion, in einer sehr genialen Live Version, danke fürs Hochladen!

[@gregdewitt3845]

This is the greatest version there ever was!!

[@mourard9141]

Like a rock, like a planet Like a fucking atom bomb I'll remain unperturbed by the joy and the madness That I encounter everywhere I turn I've seen it all along In books and magazines Like a twitch before dying Like a pornographic sea There's a flower behind the window There's an ugly laughing man Like a hummingbird in silence Like the blood on my door It's the generator Oh yeah, oh yeah, like the blood on my door Wash me clean and I will run until I reach the shore I've known it all along Like the bone under my skin Like actors in a photograph Like paper in the wind There's a hammer by the window There's a knife on the floor Like turbines in darkness Like the blood on my door It's the generator Oh yeah, oh yeah, like the blood on my door Wash me clean and I will run until I reach the shore

[@chadem311]

This should have a billion views.

[@Whatsgreatoutdoors]

To date it gives me chills! all while I shed a tear for our future!

[@shaunblaney8888]

Me too brother

[@chriskeyes713]

Chills, tears, sadness, happiness, bliss, anger, frustration, longing for days past, terrified of the future…. This song has it all. Emotionally and chaotic. The perfect performance.

[@MrYosifov]

I will watch this video once a week till my last day

[@MsIrishman23]

F***ing lucky f***ing guys who were that that night!!! This is just the most amazing generator version i've ever seen !!!

[@CanilItingaFilaBrasileiro]

Best version ever

[@AndrewMiller-wd5gm]

Gregs voice at the beginning ... man oh man 🙏🏼

[@stevenl3265]

For The Fact I'll Never Hear The Ending To This Clip Makes Me Sad

[@georgecrowley7417]

Agreed!!

[@JesusOfSuburbia021]

/watch?v=WfL9iKf0DYg There you go :D It's on 27:20

[@stevenl3265]

my life is now complete

[@sdbielz]

Thank you. That was possibly the best 38 minutes and 54 seconds of my life.

[@simonforsythe2615]

No Bad Religion song can make your life complete.

[@dedricthere]

Gotta give it to Greg, the dude has pipes.

[@DavenWilliamson1]

***** he must work out

[@claudiaaravena8051]

Amazing :D I can't wait to see them in Chile, in February!

[@dunya4372]

Perfection👌 I really like this performance

[@cristopherfreire1351]

Chile 🇨🇱 2019

[@1988Silje]

Love love love this song

[@motominded5275]

I've listened to BR for 30 years, seen them live several times, the melodic part from 1:40 to 2:00 is one of my faves that only this vid can scratch, I wish they'd play it live that way!

[@erikciel2817]

it brings emotions...lyrics on point

[@stephenevans2937]

It's always a great song, studio or live, seen them so many times, ❤ them

[@JackieRB2008]

I had never really heard them until now and I really love his voice... I found them through Rise Against and my best friend who loves them both. :)

[@sezayt]

This voice man...

[@saviskyII]

Muito top!... Ouço uma vez por dia!

[@cicero7320]

The power, the energy, the melody: everything makes me dance and smile

[@iampotts02]

they sound so good live!