Hilltop Hoods | The Nosebleed Section | Reaction

[@paulygone563]

Nosebleed section - The Mosh Pit - Front row of a show/concert, crowd go rawkus, noses sometimes get busted, A homage to those willing to put their bodies on the line for the performers.

[@AussieRevhead]

Fire reply needs to be pinned

[@topcrypto3802]

@@AussieRevhead agreed!

[@tamrymer4153]

The nosebleed section is in the back up high

[@Paldasan]

@@tamrymer4153 you are correct in that the nosebleed section refers the high altitude sections of a theatre, nosebleeds being a feature of life in cold, dry low pressure environments. But it does also now mean being down the front in the pit. The lyrics are clear enough about that, but I don't know when it changed to mean the front. As happens with language so often someone misunderstands something but because they have leverage other people not understanding follow suit. Literally. 😉

[@hudsonsled454]

Anybody who's been in a mosh pit will understand why they refer to it a the nosebleed section..

[@MLOOTGIIVSATTIEXD]

Dude!! As an Aussie, nosebleed section is an iconic song and an absolute banger. Thanks for reviewing. Love your vids!!

[@fahdeedo3432]

This song defines my childhood, can you PLEASE list other iconic Aussie bangers

[@gimble8638]

pity hes clueless though mate :)

[@SilentHotdog28]

This is one of the first songs I can remember, when I was like 5, my brother(10 years older) would play Hilltop Hoods, Eminem, Dre, Snoop, but also pop music, Brooklyn Bounce was his favourite and mine man brings back childhood memories.

[@timn4481]

@@gimble8638 hardly..

[@jetcox6760]

My Aussie bro tip me onto these guys when we were kids playing games over X-Fire! LOL! Been jammin them ever since... Shout out to Brentos_Dementos Mate, you shit, where ever you are lol

[@Dmoorzy]

The guy on the bike is my friend Simon O'Brien. He's from a small town in NSW Australia. This was filmed in the late 90s to early 2000s. The video was titled "The best BMX rider in the world".

[@ThatSingerReactions]

Really that's dope

[@warwickofnorwich]

Damn. That’s awesome. I always thought that was filmed at Belair national park in Adelaide. Near where the boys live.

[@bigdrunkhunter8729]

Wasn't this the same year he took gold at the x-games? Absolute legend of flatland bmx ❤

[@Dmoorzy]

@@bigdrunkhunter8729 yessir! 👍

[@Tallretrodude]

@@Dmoorzy my old neighbor 2540 rep haha

[@nanob0zo]

“This life turned out nothing like I had planned” the boys paying respect to Powderfinger. Which you reacted to a while a go. The musical circle is complete.

[@stevencrawford]

Yeah the Finger!

[@TerminusCollective]

Came here to write that exact comment 👍

[@FORfuhhSake]

@@stevencrawford reminds me of that old episode of neighbours where they booked powder finger and instead it was some old bloke one man band that called himself powder finger 😆

[@Cenodeath]

Was gonna explain that to him too

[@techyteacherideas7322]

@@FORfuhhSake it was ‘Power Finger’ Toady stuffed up

[@buddy366]

Eminem chose Hilltop Hoods to open for Himself and Boogie in 2019 in Brisbane Australia, was very lucky to see them all on stage in one night

[@ainsliedenton539]

And also an Aboriginal hip hop band called Impossible Odds was one of the support bands

[@hotko369]

Recently stumbled onto your reaction videos. As an Aussie, seeing you enjoy some great Aussie music has been really fun for me over the last couple of weeks. The main characteristic in Aussie Hip Hop, especially Hilltop Hoods and Bliss n Eso is that they are generally positive and uplifting. Have a listen to Family Affair or Whatever Happened to the DJ? by Bliss n Eso when you get a chance.

[@garthwilley1208]

Totally agree with listening to BnE. Reservoir Dogs, has a nice spread of Aussie hip hop talent.

[@pricey9728]

Agreed!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@jameswood1935]

yeh, and Hilltops and quite a few other Aussie Hip Hop creators were uplifting but with a light hearted commentary on aussie life and the things around them. People still came from tough homes or towns, but it doesnt have the darkness and seriousness of US gangster rap, its all very jovial "catching a train with me mates and can of beer". I loved it, the Xzhibit/Nate Dogg violent tone that the american stuff at the time was too heavy all day everyday. I really loved songs like the Sentinel that had a story but in that lighter presentation.... I feel like in the Aussie market it paved the way for other not-so-heavy US rap/hip hip like N*E*R*D and Pharrell, Outkast, Childish Gambino, Anderson Pak and the likes to do really well here, more relatable than 50 Cent and the "in the club with shorty or out shooting people from my lambo" line of artists that were huge at the same time

[@jeltehoekstra2952]

Also Mind over matter, they’ve collaborated with B&E before. They’re really good!

[@ashkinnear7280]

Also act your age by B&E. I like that song as well. Doesn't hurt one of my friends is in the music video

[@TheLargino]

I find the best aspect of the Hilltop Hoods is that they were unafraid to rap about Aussie experiences with Aussie accents.

[@mro5009]

check out accents by matty b absolute underground banger

[@carob8220]

LEGIT why I fell in love with them late 90s :)

[@joshuasimpson2069]

The girl that is singing the hook, that stem is from a song she wrote about how she was a struggling musician. "I looked around at all the faces I know, I fell in love with the people in the front row", she fell in love with the front row because she only ever had a front row at her gigs. The Hoods called it the nose bleed section because they took this stem, sampled it into this track and made a certified banger out of it that packs crowds from the front allllll the way back up into the nosebleed section. It's a bit of a sarcastic Aussie slight and a homage to the original artist kinda rolled into one.

[@RuskyTheaterBear]

Melanie from 1968 "The People from the Front Row"

[@garethfraser7748]

This is from their 4th Album written in 2002, but officially released in 2003. These guys have been around since early 90s, but most ppl don't realise this. One of the best live acts you will ever see in any genre of music. They have always been about bringing it live, even though they have left the Undergound scene where they dominated the scene in the late 90s early 2000s. Their influences are from the late 80s and early 90s groups like Tribe Called Quest. Their lyricism - especially from their earlier albums is off the charts. Matter of Time and Left Foot Right Foot - bars for years.

[@jennifermason9557]

The sample is from People in the Front Row by Melanie Safka. Safka (who also went by 'Melanie' early in her career) was popular in the 60s and the 70s. Her biggest hits were 'Lay down', 'Brand new key' and 'Look what they've done to my song Ma'. The parents of one the band members were massive Safka fans. He grew up listening to this song and the sample (complete with vinyl cracks) was reportedly lifted from his parent's album. People in the front row had a little surge of popularity thanks to the Nosebleed Section. When this came out in Australia, many of us became a bit obsessed with Melanie Safka. They started selling her 'best of' CD everywhere. Had it been a few years later with streaming, I think People of the Front Row would have charted again. It is a brilliant song in it's own right. I may have been one of those that found Safka thanks to this song. I love both to this very day. I'd love for you to review the People in the Front Row for comparison. What they did with this sample is really genius.

[@randomfpv22]

The boys from my hometown of Adelaide. When this song came out, it was massive. I remember seeing the live at “the big day out” it was insane. One of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. Fantastic on stage performances

[@natvan5869]

Still goes off if it plays at party's down south

[@randomfpv22]

@@natvan5869 100% dude

[@LauraSuperCool88]

Yes! They always put on such a fantastic show :D I remember seeing them perform back in the day at the Adelaide uni with The Funkoars!

[@indoworx]

@@natvan5869 still goes off up north.! 😊

[@imsickofmakingnames]

I was at big day out and saw them when they were still playing on a small side stage!

[@ssstringer]

I remember an interview they had and they said that they genuinely thought the front row was called the nosebleed section. It wasn't until someone explained it to them later, that the nosebleed section was the back row right at the top of the stadium hahah. Still an all time Australian classic song though!!

[@cillasstory1143]

Aussie "mosh pits" are up front, and the most dangerous, especially at punk/thrash gigs....hence the front row/ nosebleed section lyrics.

[@newshound2521]

I think it can be either

[@artemisxw8708]

Yep. I was in the Nosebleed section with my daughter and I showed how to stand her ground and dance at her very first Big Day Out concert in Perth. It was an Aussie rite of passage as you say and she passed the Hilltops Hood test. Lol Now she participates in death circles.. What have I started?? 😮

[@farkenbang1597]

If you haven't heard 'Cosby Sweater' by Hilltop Hoods then I really recommend giving it a listen. Great bars there.. great work Dominick!! Love your videos.

[@rcsurfingSA]

They released that just before Bill Cosby was picked up... they weren’t happy

[@farkenbang1597]

@@rcsurfingSA Timing is everything

[@saintessa]

This song and Cosby Sweater are my favourites

[@saintessa]

​@@rcsurfingSAyeah sucks!

[@picnic66]

@@saintessa

[@kickn5k]

The small Aussie Hip Hop shows from real early 2000's have been amazing. So many killer groups, Muph and Plutonic, The Herd, True Live, Butterfingers, 1200 Techniques, Drapht and 360 and I'm not even scratching the surface.

[@fionatheterrible8489]

I feel like he'd lose his mind with Butterfingers "I Love Work" 😆

[@emynicholson2713]

Need to see a Butterfingers reaction!!!!

[@jameswood1935]

yeh good times! Funkoars were a lot of fun too

[@maestrovonhuge9397]

@@fionatheterrible8489 everytime is way better

[@task82]

Late 90s/early 00s in the Aussie Hip Hop scene was iconic. Those who don't know, ya best get to know!!

[@snickerss2995]

I was born in the early 70's. So Glad. In the 90's The Big Day Out started. I lost count of how many Big Day Out's I went to with my friends. Seen and Heard Hilltop Hoods at the Big Day Out in Adelaide They blew me away. Can't remember what year. It's just a blur of bands and alcohol and fun. Don't hold me to this Nick, because it was awhile ago, but the Big Day Out was 12 hours of any kind of music that you could imagine. Up to 6 stages all playing. You just had to pick where you wanted to be at anytime in those 12 hours. Absolutely Music Heaven. So glad I got to experience this.

[@rhyssanders9122]

I was in the nosebleed section (very front) of Hilltop in 2014 and they were playing the intro to another song, but we were chanting "NOSEBLEED NOSEBLEED" and Suffa was like "Yo Debris, cut that, lets play some old shit" and they did this tune it was sooooo fucking sick

[@trentseaby9140]

This song in particular is genuinely iconic here in Aus. People that dont know any hip hop, they know this song.

[@SarahNotSara]

Nosebleed section=Front row where you end up with a nosebleed because of all the moshing lol. Also, there's a lot more fire bars that you missed that may have got lost in Aussie slang or terminology to you. Us Aussies use some weird colloquialisms fur sure lol. Thank you for reviewing this Aussie banger. Xxx

[@i0Kuny]

True! Haha it’s from the mosh pit but it was coined “nose bleed section” because of the lower oxygen levels up front where it’s the most jammed and crowded. That’s why some people get random blood noses.

[@kobie7515]

Always thought it was cause up front everyone got their heads back and looking up , like people do when they get a nose bleed . The front row . All look like they got nose bleeds to who ever is on stage lol

[@RaoulDukeSr]

Hahaha that's great ! In Canada those "nosebleeds" are the seats in the back, in reference to the cheap seats where everyone is getting drunk as lords at hockey games. Thus brawling n fighting n getting "nosebleeds".

[@thefantasyreview8709]

The nosebleed section in Australia, is the cheapest seats, up the back of the stadium, not at the front. The idea being you are so high up, your nose bleeds. The front is the mosh!

[@mistermelon72]

this song was made in 2001, and as an Aussie seeing someone react to this song (which was my fav song growing up) is amazing

[@MsScoobydoo1968]

OMG you’ve hooked me, I’ve been on a ThatSingerReacts binge….aaaaand lovin it!!! Aussie singers are so underrated, we’ve got talent galore, as does NZ. Great to see them being recognised for the talent they are. Much respect to you for showcasing and reacting to our awesome singers 💖

[@ThatSingerReactions]

Thank you man but my supporters get the credit they use the opportunity well to get your talent seen by reactors

[@fracksha4428]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJfXmniCfcuVl6M Yea we got talent the best trainline graffiti artist in early 2000s Australia ever world known now.

[@BrigidCostello]

Yes!! Have been waiting to see this! This song was the first huge Aussie hip hop hit - really created a sound by keeping their accents! It’s insanely good live They paved the way for the Herd, Thundamentals, Bliss n Esso, Illy, Seth Sentry - so so good

[@hayleyrichardson9203]

I think 1200 Techniques - Karma (2002) was the first breakthrough hit but Hilltop Hoods definitely brought about a whole wave of hip hop artists.

[@geckopete]

Hill top hoods weren't the first.. they were maybe one of the first commercial new school hip hop artists that were able to get air play.. There were heaps before them but most never went commercial simply because the lyrics were not pg enough to get on radio.

[@rivertam7827]

This isn't the first, but probably got the widest radio airplay on channels that don't generally play hip hop

[@mazdarx2347]

@@hayleyrichardson9203 if your talking mainstream it's possibly more Renegade Funk Train with the track I wonder which was released in 95. I remember them opening for ICECUBE one night here in Australia and got a terrible reception from the local crowd who at that particular point in time didn't really receive hiphop from Australia very well, except for some real heads that were few and far between unfortunately.

[@MrMiguella]

That "kid on the bike" is Simon "o" O'Brian, was one of the best flatland riders of the early 2000s and he's probably about 25 in this video. Yes it is the official video

[@ex_leper222]

I work with Simon, top bloke and talented af

[@mathuinscott3408]

@@ex_leper222 He certainly is a fucking top bloke.

[@jaewardtattoo]

For better or worse the impact this song had when it first came out in Australia was astronomical. Before this Rap in Aus was very underground and very grimy. You only heard of hot shit through the grapevine or blind buying cd's for the cover art. (if you could even find ozhiphop for sale) A few other cats had some radio play but this was the first that really hit the mainstream, Overnight hilltop hoods became a household name. Every man and their dog was listening. All of a sudden half the scene stopped rapping over wutang and new York style beats and tries to emulate or copycat the HTH funk beats and style. There was never any real big beef in Oz rap but there certainly was a divide after this, you were team BBQ rap or team underground. Anyway enough ranting but some other old ozhiphop you might like is anything by lyrical commission, Drapht - what have I got Drapht - sound man Pegz ft hilltop - this is for life.

[@A55FCKR-ju1zs]

Bro u are 100% on the mark and I never thought of it like that. Team BBQ rap or team underground 100% I remember when this hit it was like a fuckin storm, before that we had mainly thug life dudes in Dada rapping American or straight up gutter Lyrical Commission type, HTH created a whole different genre. I miss the days discovering all this and burning CDs to swap albums at lunch time it was an incredible time

[@Bobsyagod]

If you're after more bar heavy Hilltop things like Dumb Enough, Illusionary lines, Clown Prince. They also do amazing story telling in The Sentinel and Stopping All Stations.

[@Dash41198]

Hells yeah. The Sentinel is one of my favourites.

[@Probsnawt]

Stop it. This is a list of my favourite HTH works straight from my brain

[@Roymundo69]

Cursed from birth off left foot right

[@Bohkobohko]

I just commented stopping all stations (restrung) great song! I love city of light also!

[@Bobsyagod]

@@Bohkobohko I'm not a fan of the restrung version, the change of the lyrics at the end gets weirdly preachy and ruins it for me, it's the only song on the restrung album I prefer the original of.

[@chrisblake205]

In Australia, the Nosebleed section is the standing/front rows. Cause everyone is jumping around and elbows/fists and flying so you get a punched/bloody nose. USA Nosebleed section is the seats are at the back or high up and you get a nosebleed due to the height of the seats.

[@willasacco9898]

Thanks for the info.

[@leonmontgomery9739]

I know in America nose bleed section refers to the back rows up so high you'll get a nose bleed. But I always thought the Nose bleed section in this song was referring to what people are told to do if you get a blood nose = put your head back & pinch your nose similar to the people in the front row have to put their head back to see the stage 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Grumpy_CBG]

@@leonmontgomery9739 Na, refers to the "mosh pit"

[@scotttobias9518]

The nosebleed section is that section that is out of the price range of the rest of society, hence the nose bleed reference.

[@scotttobias9518]

This song is a pillory of modern society and how if you have money you can buy access to anything

[@ASCP67AUS]

The hoods live are Unreal. Their sound is very unique and they are a lot of fun onstage. As an Aussie in Melbourne I have seen them over the past 15 years evolve to be a brilliant live band. Really enjoying watching you discovering our music.

[@chaney_]

Nosebleed section imo is the mosh pit at the front, getting so rowdy from people jumping around you may end up being struck in the face with an elbow, hand or head giving you a nosebleed

[@kylegabell1957]

Seeing them live is absolutely insane. The energy they bring and exert is amazing

[@deeza13666]

I saw them play at the first Groovin the Moo at Maitland. There were about 100 people there. If that.

[@destinymeansfuture7704]

As a Canadian, I am DETERMINED to see them live in Australia. Bucket list Antietam to go there specifically for them

[@michaelstanton4059]

They do have a great sound. Nosebleed Section is a 21st century classic. Came out in 2003. And that is the official video. The guy on the bike.

[@russellstubbs2500]

Oh so it is the official video, cheers

[@yakaboutdownunder8966]

From what I remember, they didn't have an official video clip when the track was released as they were still an underground group...fast-forward a few years the track went ballistic (commercial) so they went with this a video clip ...which if my memory serves is actually an Australian BMX world champion (I could be wrong on the last point, it was a while ago) Love watching your reactions to Aussie Hip Hop!!!

[@Hectik17]

sampled from Melanie - People in the Front Row

[@TonyDWaters]

In the early 2000's record companies were refusing permissions and sending take down notices to everyone publishing extreme sports videos with unauthorised audio, but all the Aussie hip hop artists were super chill and just asking for a soundtrack credit.

[@destinymeansfuture7704]

I’m from Canada and I’ve been in love with Hilltop Hoods for YEARS and I’m DYING to see them live

[@stevenomeara8262]

in Australia in the early 90's -2000's+ the "Mosh pit" was the front row. Also it refers to the "Die hard" fans that are always there supporting their people on stage in the front row weathering extremes just to be there(Extremes from extreme sound from the uber large speakers, moshers etc). It is a multi point reference, but for me I get it more as the "Mosh pit" with the old smash dancing and beer going every and people bouncing of each other and just going off in dance at the front row LOL.

[@JokerInk-CustomBuilds]

The nosebleed section is where I live my life! lol Allways up front at any show... at this point I am 40 yrs old and have seen way more than 500 concerts in my life. I have spent more than a year of my life being at musicfestivals... I lost count long ago, but I will never forget the hundreds of times I left a show with my body achin and a huge grin from one ringing ear to another! Live music is life. Corona shutdowns have been a hard thing to cope with although I am not a covid denyer... But my country just removed all restrictions and now regard covid as any other flue thanx to our health care system being able to handle it while the majority of the population is fully vaccinated!

[@presidentiallaces2870]

Admittedly I've posted this a bit late after your upload, but if by chance you see it, it might pay to look up the accurate lyrics on genius; there's some comments from suffa, debris, and pressure down the bottom of the page as well for further insight. You got mad game bro, keep up the good work. Much respect, Another aussie

[@JFWGarage]

Hell yeah mate, was really hoping you listen to this

[@carob8220]

SAAAAME!!!

[@tommyj748]

The hilltop hoods are my home town group and I’ve seen them live 3 times now and everytime equally insane! They’ve even had the Adelaide orchestra on stage with them. I first heard ‘clown prince’ when I was young and been hooked ever since

[@keeno1764]

Another song you should definitely look into is “stopping all stations” and “through the dark” very emotional and story driven songs… also personal favourites…

[@roggstudelpest]

Aw man Through The Dark. Right in the feels every time. Even better live when we are all singing it with him.

[@flynnoconnor2817]

God I'm proud to be Australian. I love Hilltop, they have such deep and important messages. Also I like how he thinks it's super old because they use lots of samples in their mixing.

[@taipan801]

The lyrics "these days turned out nothing like I had planned" is Powder Finger. "Falling in love with the front row" is Kate Bush

[@jonnawyatt]

Not Kate Bush. Melanie Safka

[@greenmarin3]

Really glad to see you delving into my favorite hip hop band. As an Aussie it’s really fun to see your reactions to our scene. Bliss n eso and hilltop were my childhood growing up :) earned a sub.

[@andrewradford3953]

Thanks for enjoying some of our best music, and John Farnham. His last concert is this year.. and has been for the last 2 decades.. Wiggles are next with Tame Impala Elephant?

[@task82]

The album, 'The Calling' dropped in 2003 and was a solid album, but as far as lyricism 'Left Foot, Right Foot' is their greatest album by far. The late 90s and early 00s was the greatest period in Aussie Hip Hop, because the scene was still very much underground and was a community. Hip Hop focused around the Five Elements - emceeing, deejaying, beatboxing, breaking and graffiti. If you're interested in going down the rabbit hole of old school Aussie Hip Hop, I strongly recommend checking out: Lyrical Commission (Trem, Brad Strut, Bob Balans), Art Of War, Pegz, Reason, Bias B, Phatty Phew, Esvee, Prowla, Mass MC, Hunter, Trials, Hospice Crew (Ciecmate & Newsense), Terra Firma, Koolism, Dedlee, Briggs, Maundz. Man there's so many more I can name, but that should be more than enough to wet your appetite. FYI, the front section of a concert in Australia is known as the nosebleed section, because once the band, group, artist starts, shit is going to get wild and you're likely to cop an arm, hand, fist, leg, foot, dick or tit to your nose 🤣🍻

[@brendonclapp6164]

Hey man loving the HTH reactions try looking into their restrung versions of songs, they work with an entire orchestra its pretty amazing to see, also look into BNE! ✌️

[@calumbutler8712]

Hilltops are great. But they sampled probably one of the best voices ever. Melanie Safka, she was at Woodstock.

[@rollingtwenty2266]

This is the first reaction I've seen that hasn't been distracted by the video and focused on the lyrics!!! Thank you!

[@robincoker225]

From wiki The chorus and backing beat of "The Nosebleed Section" are sampled from the song "The People in the Front Row" sung by Melanie Safka.[6] Pieces of this song are continually inserted into "The Nosebleed Section".

[@markphillips3186]

Be great to hear a reaction to Melanie Safka singing Candle in the Rain live on Dutch TV live backed by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. Great belter.

[@Pretzil43]

The funniest part of it all is that Safka also had a song called "Look what they've done to my song, Ma" As though she knew what the Aussies had in store

[@markphillips3186]

@@Pretzil43 I saw Melanie in concert in Sydney Australia, maybe 5 years ago.. before she sung People in the Front Row she thanked the Hill Top Hoods for revitalising interest in the song.

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

@@markphillips3186 & @ThatSingerReactions YES!! "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)": kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4uYY5-hbtydkKs I really need to request that with some $$ attached soon, unless someone else beats me to it, in which case I'll request something else by Melanie instead! Dominick, I love your channel (another Aussie fan here) and know the type of female voices that really thrill you, so I'm not so sure how you might react to Melanie - although you may detect in her perhaps the first "Indie girl" voice, and yes it was imitated by others (sometimes unwittingly) in the decades that followed, and her influence may still be heard today... Melanie's voice is natural, largely untrained and was yet to really mature in '70 (it evolved into something truly awesome, other-worldly and spine-tingling through the Seventies and beyond) but the emotional power and soul-piercing conviction of her at times pitchy but always powerful, subtle, compelling, moving and (at that time) unique voice, and the inspirational quality of her lyrics which she became known for, are well to the fore and made "Lay Down" and the "Candles In The Rain" album huge international hits around this time.

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

@@markphillips3186 I have a photo of her playing foosball with Matt/Suffa after a show in Adelaide the same year (2014) and she won! Haha :D

[@michaelhatchard8864]

Use to do security at various pubs, when this band started out, when they became bigger, I used to do some of their larger shows as well, when they came back home and use to talk with them if time permitted. As others have said, Nosebleed is referring to the die hard fans at the fence line & those behind in the "mosh pit". Knew some of these people's names and would talk to them regularly at shows. And with all mosh pits, people accidentally get headbutted while having fun. Usually, others in the mosh pit would help escort the injured person to the evacuation area for medical treatment. A fun band and a bunch of great and caring fans.

[@slipswitch]

Do you even understand what the term “nosebleed section” means? That’s why he’s trying to understand why they say nosebleed section, and the chick is talking about the front row. Polar opposites when talking about stadium seating……

[@adamsimpson2041]

Hilltop Hoods have so many great tracks, with plenty of messages to dissect. Hopefully you keep riding this train.

[@dombakarichgolf]

My favourite bit of lyrical play on words by Hilltop is "the most incredible rapping (wrapping) since edible panties" 🤣 Good breakdown vlog Mr

[@rhiannonmarks7995]

In rock music the nose bleed section is another name for the mosh pit. This was their first big song. So one of the MCs is MC Suffa and the other is MC Pressure.

[@Dug6666666]

Well that makes more sense. I always thought it was the opposite as in this Wikipedia reference to the meaning. -quote: "In the United States, Canada and Australia, the nosebleed section are the seats of a public area, usually an athletic stadium or gymnasium, that are highest and, usually, farthest from the desired activity. A common tongue-in-cheek reference to having seats at the upper tiers of a stadium is "sitting in the nosebleed section," or "nosebleed seats." The reference alludes to the tendency for mountain climbers to suffer nosebleeds at high altitudes." It makes more sense they relate to the mosh pit people. Maybe it has a different meaning for purchased preassigned seating of different pricing vs a venue where it is all the same price and it is where ever you want to stand ie the most enthusiastic fans push to the front. I'm guessing it a reference to the high chance of coping it in the nose from all the flailing arms.

[@alandoherty1332]

And their dj is dj debris

[@ThatSingerReactions]

@@Dug6666666 that's what I always thought

[@lukemanion2]

@@ThatSingerReactions Its a different context between a sporting and a concert even between rock/metal/hip hop and other i guess calmer music. When you are in the front row/ mosh everyone is crammed together and heat, elbows, heads plus sometimes the crush from behind all can be causes for nosebleeds. Ive been in the nosebleed section at a hoods gig and ended up with a nosebleed from the compression of people pushing forwards, fucking epic gig

[@McWhatevs]

@@alandoherty1332 Fuck, man I forgot about Debris. Gotta admit it's been a while since I listen to some Hoods. Love the Prez

[@mrpaynebmw]

This song has been my ringtone for 14 years. Great videos. Thank you.

[@madkeenbushman1958]

One big hit over here in Aus that’s for sure. Cheers for another great reaction to some of our home grown music.

[@mitchfreeway1]

Shredding the Balloon and Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom are fantastic too. Shredding is deeper with a strong message.

[@dombakarichgolf]

#facts. Both great tracks with great speed change.

[@spy7538]

Fantastic song. This was a great album, start to finish.

[@icarii9366]

See how finding Johnny and Jimmy led you to our music industry? Love it! Spread the word mate, we be hiding lost gems, and heaps of new talent Down Under. Good on ya for being a fresh voice to spread Aussie tunes. Props lad.

[@TheLoganr80]

It's a tribute to the fans up front where there is a good chance you'll end up with a nose bleed before the show is done.

[@RaoulDukeSr]

"Ummmhh I'm gonna like this....I'm liking this already".....this was real good, appreciate your take !! They fire 💥💥

[@andrewschubank5252]

You have to give obese records and pegz the rapper from Melbourne Australia the title for sparking a generation of great rappers ! He gave these guys the platform and rap in Australia exploded ! These guys live are absolutely amazing ... There's a set they did in a jazz bar and it sounds like it was recorded in a studio It's called elevation !

[@kaseycurtis468]

1000% agree, Pegz is awesome 😁

[@andrewschubank5252]

@@kaseycurtis468 pegz is a underated legend in the aussie hip hop scene .. nobodys fu@#ing with pegz ! I remeber going to obese records in parahan to buy albums that you couldnt buy anywhere else and paint/markers for graphitti ! The shop alone was amazing so many goodies to be found .. those where the good old days... sigh !! but im exited to read that the shop has re opened in south yarra i cant wait to check it out now !!... people forget that pegz owns the whole label and he had been pressing vinyls from 2000 until 2007 and hes certaintly one of the biggest parts of how rap in australia came to fruition !!

[@Probsnawt]

yer the store blew my mind as a teenager. I remember the first time I went in, I picked up the new Muph and Plutonic album by chance, I looked up and Muph was standing behind the counter.

[@helenvann3506]

I knew you’d like it. Thanks for showcasing great Australian music. I believe this may have come out in the late 90s early 00’s

[@MandyRRAh]

Most Hilltop Hoods fans would be too young to have heard of America's amazing Melanie Safka, the voice they are sampling. I wonder if she is still making music at 74.

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

Yes, she is! And still an amazing human being.

[@MandyRRAh]

@@IanWalkerMelmanian I'm glad to hear it.

[@Paul.Reid123]

Stoked you did this one mate. Epic song, it's an Aussie anthem

[@kobdobla]

The whole album is a classic. I always loved the certificate, track done with a heap of other artists. Check that for bars

[@jerryboics9550]

9:42 I was waiting for it... "People in the front row" but the "nosebleed section" is way up the back lol

[@jasonwalsh8964]

Cheers for showing some love to Aussie music mate... if ya want the ultimate feel good song I have to recommend coolin by bliss n eso👌

[@ThatSingerReactions]

It's all you guys man. Yall send the request and yall happen to have great taste. I really love the music . Given I grew up on rap and also singing

[@leetester8612]

Im so pleased that HTH are getting some love ❤.

[@alextohigh2542]

Hilltops hoods - dumb enough. Their best song hands down. Absolute classic

[@timp1390]

Yes!! Great choice ☝️☝️☝️☝️

[@Bobsyagod]

I wouldn't say best, it's awesome and definitely one of their best diss tracks for bars, but they have better tracks.

[@alextohigh2542]

No no, I would say it’s their best. Defs my fave

[@Onchopss]

It's a swan

[@hadafewreviews7479]

Yes, and has the kind of bars I think he is looking for.

[@LaraCroft]

They are from my home state, south australia. Hilltop Hoods are an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1991 in Blackwood, Adelaide, South Australia.

[@notthisguyagain4635]

The Hilltops started out doing graffiti back in the day and rapping obviously. When they first started rapping they would mimic American rappers without a lot of success. Then they got down to their roots and started real Aussie rapping and had success. One of my all time favourite groups, and they got some sick bars.

[@task82]

Hoods would not have become who they are today if the were not a part of and surrounded by the Mecca of Aussie Hip Hop, Certified Wise... The elevation the Certified Wise crew gave each other is iconic!!

[@Rusty_coit]

I first heard this in 2002, still remember the moment like it was yesterday. I’ve seen them live 7 times and would still go again, awesome performance live

[@lilithbloom8312]

This song came out in 2003

[@Rusty_coit]

@@lilithbloom8312 yeah the album came out in 2003 but I swear I head it at the end of 2002 because I took the last day of school off and herd it at a mates that day. Just going off memory tho and it is 19 years ago so it might have been the end of 2003

[@opt6037]

Definitely not the most lyrical or deep of songs, but god damn is it a banger. Put this on at an Aussie bbq any day of the week 🍻

[@matthewchristensen9342]

The vibe is about "we do this for the crowd, whether they're in the front row or all the way up the back. It's for everyone who loves hip-hop." They also have some amazing vibes in many of their other songs - the whole "Drinking from the Sun" album is amazing!

[@Ex-it]

Im australian too , the nose bleed section where I am has always been the up high section. Nose bleed refers to the effects of altitude. Why other's in Australia have used the slang for the mosh pit, I don't get. I always thought this was about jealousy of the people in the front row. "The nose bleed section suffering the pitch." "I looked around for people I know, I fell in love with the people in the front row"

[@ThatguyPurps]

If you've ever been in a mosh pit, you'd know the random elbows likely to cause a blood nose.. hence nosebleed section.

[@Ex-it]

@@ThatguyPurps it's ok where your from if that's what it's called. It's just not australia wide.

[@gabrielplattes6253]

Ditto, up high and way out[, here in West Aus].

[@ThatguyPurps]

@@Ex-it at a sporting event, the nosebleeds are the furthest and highest... but at a gig it's know to be the mosh pit, the people in the front row as referred to in the lyrics.

[@Ex-it]

@@ThatguyPurps nice explanation Purps. Another commentor stated that in an interview the hoods said something about nose bleed section always referring to the high ups but they thought they'd change it up in the song cos mosh pits get more nose bleeds. Idk if that's true and I'm not really interested to investigate. Though...imagine if this is the song that changed the fraze for some in Australia. That would be epic to have a song that influenced so much.

[@oz_alfa]

Hey man, great review. Every other reaction I have seen of this song focuses on the BMX dude whereas you were just interested in the song. I also love how you rewind after you pause for a comment (in all your reactions) which shows that you're really listening and not just in it for the clicks.Keep it up bro👍

[@shiftysgamingvideolog7986]

OG hoods....this stuff was the soundtrack to my teens and always takes me back. Edit. The subs are YT auto generated and do have errors so yeah not exactly accurate.

[@ruthmalley5553]

Watching you reacting to some of my favourite Aussie bands' songs fills me with such happiness. I feel like I am seeing them for the first time. Thank you for the joy.

[@lucys.artchat]

The front row is nicknamed the nosebleed section. Moshpit...where you get the nosebleeds haha

[@DJPeekz]

Moshpits aren't in the front row though

[@misschandandlerbong2655]

TSR!! Love that you did this!! Love from the Aussie Mack Fam ❤️

[@JFWGarage]

Bro this song came out in 2003 👌🏼 The video clip was made with no budget if I remember right the people riding around doing trick are people that we hang out with. The Nosebleed section is about being upfront at a concert/gig/festival ( it’s a bit of mosh pit reference) it’s all about being up front showing love and respect to them and this song was a thank you to the people that would travel hella far to support them ( me and my friends 5 of us all up travel 8 hours away to see them and we had no money for a motel because we had all pull our money in fuel and tickets so we all camp in the car park for the night)

[@wallky369]

There is no official video clip by the Hoods for this song - this was a fan made video.

[@stevensmith8876]

Hill Top Hoods are awesome. I love your reaction videos. Your taste is impeccable. Plus you liked Powderfinger which is referenced in this track. You are quality.

[@bennov1velthuyzen636]

The front row at the concert is called the nose bleed section because you have to look up at the stage. Much like you look up when you have a nose bleed to stop it bleeding.

[@MIDO6056]

Makes sense, I always thought it was everyone rushing the front row and smashing ya nose on the barrier haha

[@DJPeekz]

No, the nosebleed section is the highest and furthest from the stage/court, named because of common nosebleeds at high altitudes suffered by mountain climbers.

[@bennov1velthuyzen636]

interview with the Hilltops on triple J that the Nosebleed section is known in america as the worse seats in the house.. But the Hilltop hoods decided to put an Aussie twist on it and make it the front row.

[@DJPeekz]

@@bennov1velthuyzen636 see even hilltops admit it 🤷🏻

[@MIDO6056]

@@DJPeekz in the US. Hilltop redefined the meaning in Australia

[@deanhil3978]

Next up, 1955. Just timeless!

[@jabbid111]

The hard road by hilltop is a good one to react to if you want to hear some realtalk.

[@tamaravanhees1749]

The Hilltop Hoods are from Adelaide, my cousins went to highschool with them. One of them does DJing around the city and has met them a few times. This is one of my favourite songs of theirs.

[@shkacatou]

I'm as Aussie as they come and I love this song but yeah, the whole nosebleed thing has always bugged me. The nosebleeds is way up the back in the high up seats, so far back the air is too thin. I mean I get the idea of it being the moshpit but until this song i'd never heard of it used that way. And outside of this song I've still never heard it used that way, 18 years later.

[@Buy_Me_A_Nightmare]

Yep, same here mate. I’m guessing all the people on here saying it’s an Aussie thing, knew this song and had probably never heard the term nosebleed section before this.

[@klphotographer]

FINALLY! I have been waiting for this song. Peak Hoods 👌👌👌

[@daisho13]

Auto subtitles often struggle with Australian accents.

[@doctorosullivan]

also the front row has to look right up to see the stage - nosebleed'

[@doctorosullivan]

kinda like the front row of the cinema

[@LC__15]

Love the Melanie Safka sample they used from her song “People In The Front Row”, it’s sped up much like what Kanye was doing around that time this song came out in early 2000s.

[@suave-rider]

pity she didn't live long enough to hear it

[@LC__15]

@@suave-rider Wdym? Melanie is still alive lol.

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

@@suave-rider She's still with us, still writing, still touring (or live streaming in the Covid years) at 74.

[@andrewpalmer1979]

Love that you stopped on the ‘bitch’ and ‘taxi’ parts haha didn’t realise there was actually more to these bits I like to yell out when I listen to this song.

[@mattangrave8478]

Nose bleed section was the crazy section in the front row like a mosh pit but not if you catch what I mean. And the freestyle BMX was just the scene at the time and the lead up to it we all had freestyle BMX and would try and do mad tricks hanging with our Friends smoke and freestyle. Life was much simpler back then ❤️

[@bruizey7319]

The rider was the current x games champ at the time, name is lost on me.

[@georgiamathews9901]

I was rapping this on karaoke at home earlier 😂 this song is my childhood. Love the film clip too.

[@MrDrewb3]

"this life turned out nothing like I had planned" is a song by Powderfinger which would be another classic Aussie song/band to react too if you haven't already.

[@Mr12161969]

Simon O Brien is such a killer flatland rider. Hilltop FOR LIFE!! 😎🤘🏻🤘🏻❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@instantgratificationm8190]

Glad you liked this one brother, I remember blasting this tune back in the day try a copy the dude on the bike. Oh the memories…

[@davidtodd3401]

Looking straight up, like you've got a nosebleed. Love the video mate

[@butterby101]

"This life turned out nothing like I had planned" is an homage to Powderfinger's 'These Days' that you've also reviewed. Nosebleed Section goes the hell off live, lemme tell ya!

[@NicolaiParsons]

This was the Hoods' first major hit track, this was the video, it was underground biking and underground music. There was almost no Aussie Hip Hop scene in 2003, then this got popular on Triple J, Australia's national youth radio station and topped the yearly chart. It's what put Aussie Hip Hop on the map here. Also the bars about going through 50 breaks to find that flute solo then making the bass hook with the drum is 100% what happened, apparently it's still the hardest track to mix they've ever done and they're coming up on 20 years.

[@Grumpy_CBG]

Bloke, 31 years, they formed in 1991.

[@Mechanic.Pete41]

Nose bleed section ( on the album "The Calling") was released 2004 🤙🇦🇺

[@debbiesimmons3081]

They actually wrote this song way before they were famous. I was at a party on South Terrace when my mate dragged me down under the stairs and sat me down on a beanbag and said 'Can you help out these guys'. I listened to a tape with about 40 half finished songs on it. I picked out this song and I was sure that if they could get it recorded, it would be played on the radio. They were not so sure.

[@mickenoss]

I haven't heard this for years, we used to play it back in the day in the bike shop I worked at as part of a flatland bmx video I think.

[@andykelly3809]

Great react video and one of my fav songs. I was always confused by the lyrics thinking nosebleed was up the back as well, but they are saying nosebleed up the front because the crowd is tilting their head back to watch, looking like they are trying to stop a nosebleed (...which incidentally, is a bad idea for a nosebleed).... Keep up the great work!!