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[@KeyOfGeebz]

Man, I'm having such a blast doing these "Long Form" shows. Do you have any suggestions on how I can make'm better? HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!❤‍🔥

[@DGog224]

You have to do a Coheed and Cambria long form reaction to their four part Willing Well suite: Fuel For The Feeding End, From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness, Apollo II: The Telling Truth, and The Final Cut. Proggy deliciousness!

[@milan4845]

With another Gojira Long Form :)

[@Penz0id]

When you do BTBAM long form, try to set yourself up for a gapless switch between tracks on the same album so you can enjoy the transition and comment on it a bit into the next song (ei: The Black Box -> Telos -> Bloom, or Desert of Song -> Swim to the Moon) If you want to hear two songs on different albums revisit the same motif, Specular Reflection and Extremophile Elite have my favourite instance of that. Also if you do a 'Colors II' song, please make it Bad Habits 🤞🏻

[@govs213]

I would highly suggest doing A/B sides of specific albums. Having a singular continuity and purpose of artistry/themes I think would be very impactful for yourself and the casual listener. Of course not all bands or albums fall within this… However, those that do are truly special and worth experiencing in their proper context.

[@recruitdifficulty1638]

trivium would be nice

[@guitearist]

"Plastic bag in the sea" is one of the most justifiably furious lines in music history.

[@aegistechreviews7410]

It's honestly so powerful, by itself it sounds dumb but given context it's such a potent cry for help. So good

[@RohannvanRensburg]

The background to their subject matter is really interesting too. IIRC they lived in a remote part of France near the coast and life was great, until there was an oil spill (or similar) that ruined the beaches and made it unswimmable and dangerous.

[@gj4312]

@@RohannvanRensburg i haven't heard that before. Very interesting

[@jerrybrambilaRAHH]

it’s so powerful

[@Ghostweaver]

"the bass player is having a blast" just wait until you see him live, that guy clearly loves his job. Always a huge smile and some seriously great stage presence from Mr. Jean-Michel

[@GeminiWoods]

He goes 110% for every show. I saw them in 2019 right before covid hit and the dude was just ON the whole time. Seeing them live was intense.

[@hyze9847]

ive never seen anyone perform like him jumping 360s the whole show full headbang smile across his face

[@Lu_Cidtrip]

GOJIRA is one of them bands, man. Top tier metal.

[@bonerjams1334]

Facts

[@serhafiye7046]

And here, the playlist is fire. I was sure he is taking suggestions when i clicked. One of the best videos of his

[@021622kw]

Absolutely

[@MegaCurtisimo]

Maaaaaaaan I absolutely love when Toxic Garbage Island goes into the "evil waltz" 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3 etc... part in the chorus. And that somber, melancholic tapping on The Gift of Guilt.... hits you right in the feels... Gojira is just next level stuff. One of those bands where every time you listen it's like the first time.

[@MattJFilms]

That "evil waltz" is fucking nasssstttyyy. Definitely makes you wanna get up out of your chair and start moshing/throwing fists lol!

[@MegaCurtisimo]

@@MattJFilms throwing fists in 3/4 time means 2 jabs then a straight... jab-jab-straight, jab-jab-straight, jab-jab-HOOK 😄

[@Soonopen1979]

“Djent” is an onomatopoeia of palm-mutes from distorted guitars primarily used in metal. It was popularized by Meshuggah, especially after their Obzen album was released. They used 8-string guitars for the material of that album, and retroactively on their re-recorded version of Nothing. Meshuggah’s guitar tone and playing style kicked off what was called the “djent” movement. That tone and style has been lovingly (and at times annoyingly) been used in most modern metal for the past ten years… at least. Gojira is definitely not djent, but there are elements of djent in their riffs. Gojira likes to nod their heads in Meshuggah’s direction without actually copying.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Thank you for the explanation!

[@allenvrabac4827]

And a more direct nod to Morbid Angel, in their earlier work at least.

[@Soonopen1979]

@@allenvrabac4827 Totally agreed.

[@BrockSmasonXOSI]

Could also point to Fellsilent along with Meshuggah, both were 2008 I belive

[@immaculatetoilet]

@@BrockSmasonXOSI or SiKTh

[@danielhodkin2120]

On the vocal note for where dragons dwell joe duplantier is I’m pretty sure the sole vocalist but his approach is unique and distinct coz he does actually channel abit of pitch into his harsh vocals he actually touches on it in an interview but I can’t remember who with

[@JaySay]

For anyone that's curious, Gojira has always been very involved in writing songs about problems with society/the world we live in, especially dealing with the need to protect the environment more. The last line of _Toxic Garbage Island_ says it all with so few words. Joe Duplantier screaming from the depths of his stomach and heart - *"Plastic, Bag In the Sea"*

[@PoisonTheWell79]

Amazonia- "the greatest miracle/is burning to the ground"

[@DeltaKT]

@@PoisonTheWell79 Silvera- "When You change Yourself ...You change the World!"

[@jaredbryce7964]

These guys blew me away when I saw them live! Plus, how you gonna go wrong with a band named after Godzilla??? Priceless

[@expectationsvsreality2154]

Going to see these guys and deftones on may 28th I’m pumped

[@jaredbryce7964]

Sweet!! Never seen Deftones, but I have always wanted to, that show is going to be amazeballs

[@expectationsvsreality2154]

@@jaredbryce7964 hope you see them eventually brother 🙏🙏

[@IveGotAMatch]

Also, totally understand your reasoning for not doing the live version for this video, but you owe it to yourself to go and watch the live version of Where Dragons Dwell anyway - it is an absolute masterclass from Mario Duplantier!

[@k-bo2738]

Now i might be biased, but im pretty convinced Gojiras the best metal band out right now and I'm not sure what could change my opinion lol

[@WiredTalkWithBigG]

i wholeheartedly agree with you

[@devangshukla3928]

certainly. A lot of japanese rock/metal bands are amazing tho, esp the math rock ones

[@infelicitas]

Agreed... and based profile picture

[@Onamorata]

Gojira is my favorite metal band. Seeing them Tomorrow with deftones. They crush!

[@erin.murphy]

Jealous! I hope it's everything you hoped and more :) I'm new to Gojira but love Deftones - so good!

[@1949bug]

Man wish I was there 😎 Enjoy 👌👍🙏

[@michaelcleveland241]

Boston show? I was there. They both killed it! Weird "technical difficulties" finish with the Deftones, though.

[@SaltyBGR]

@@michaelcleveland241 My god I was there too! They were awesome. First time listening to the Deftones, they were great, but Gojira was everything I'd hoped it would be

[@josephernandez3465]

That riff from The Gift Of Guilt... one of my favourite Gojira's ones, no doubt

[@laeonflux]

That riff from Another World definitely has some Pink Floyd's "On the Run" vibes. Gets you in a deep trance. Love this french aquatic monsters.

[@Luemm3l]

toxic garbage island is the song that every time makes me fail the try not to headbang challenge and at the end of the song i always find myself screaming "plastic bag in the sea" as well.

[@Soloist_92]

Gift of guilt (live version) was my introduction to Gojira and it’s still one of my favorite songs by them. So unique to me at the time

[@mtgguiltfeeder4111]

My bowl is packed and my body is ready!! Awwwwright!! 🤙🤘 And you start it off with one of my all time favorite Gojira tracks!!! They are probably THE most accurately named metal band based on that HUGE sound you mention. “In this region of me A great dragon is lying On the wealth of a mighty world My own world inside” IM STILL HERE! 🤙

[@serhafiye7046]

The Way of All Flesh's mix is really something else...It's like From Mars to Sirius, but much more fresh imo.

[@Wernershnitzl]

Detestably my favorite album of all time

[@IveGotAMatch]

Great choice of tracks Geebz! Toxic Garbage Island is mega. I’d love to see you react to Esoteric Surgery and Vacuity from the same album. So heavy!

[@semaj_5022]

Both so good, but Esoteric Surgery may be my favorite from The Way of All Flesh.

[@Artunen]

how about The Way of All Flesh? such a epic closer

[@VergaHumeante]

Don't forget Adoration for none :)

[@MattJFilms]

At this rate he should just sit down and do a full album listen/decompose of "The Way of All Flesh" lol! Oroborus, A Sight to Behold, Esoteric Surgery and Wolf Down the Earth are also tracks I'd love to see him react to :)

[@kraterkop]

Gojira is just one of the best. Had to pleasure of first seeing them live on a local free to enter festival on a tiny stage and now have seen them on several big stages. They deserve all the success they get and I love seeing them getting bigger and bigger. Incredibly nice people as well!

[@benthewavecame]

Gojira are great because they aren't about image, they are literally a handful of laid back french dudes paying metal for the love of metal. They are the epitome of great and simple song writing done right. What more is there to say?

[@immaculatetoilet]

Well, that and their environmentalist agenda, which imo adds so much power behind the music that's already crushing on its own.

[@TheCiddan]

If I could give this video 1000 thumbs up, I would. Gojira are a gem of a band. Truly unique, with a sound all their own.

[@oldcat7]

Saw them in 2019, HUGE on stage sound. They are the real deal.

[@flataffect]

Amazing live, one of the best I’ve seen and I’ve seen many. Felt like I had been punched in the face as I left because it was so fucking heavy and powerful. Seeing them in a couple weeks with Deftones too can’t wait

[@damonwalden5699]

I’ll be seeing them in Minneapolis in a couple weeks, can’t wait! It’s gonna be a KILLER show!!🤘🏻

[@keluargabuleminang]

Where Dragons Dwell is so impressive live. I feel lucky I could see them the year From Mars To Sirius was released. I believe they don't play this song live anymore, too bad...

[@paulr.1961]

I'm extremely jealous of you :D

[@ryanfitzpatrick6557]

I’ve been waiting for your reaction to The Gift of Guilt for so long! Thank you! 😅

[@fraire711]

Man I don’t have any friends but I enjoy this videos. It feels like I’m listening to really good music with a good friend.

[@stefanblanita3319]

Yeah man, great decomposition. "Plastic bag in the sea!" - gave birth to his rage! Hats off to Gojira.

[@smallshrimpin6939]

Toxic garbage islands I got is one of the tightest pieces of music I’ve ever heard, they are so precise and clean

[@Brian-zt9wz]

It's just one singer Geebz..Joe Duplantier has a wide variety of tones and harsh vocals he uses but he always inserts melody where you'd usually not expect it..top notch 🤘✌️

[@adamhenton6221]

Oh HELL YEAH!! let's go! This will be tasty. Always here to support the channel🤙🤘

[@makidiaz3894]

I started listening to gojira in 2006. I thought there was going to be plenty of other bands that are good as them, I’ve been waiting 16 years lol 😂

[@gleb_guitarist]

OH MY GOD

[@WiredTalkWithBigG]

Only just got round to watching this, so glad you done a long form on Gojira and mentioned Pink Floyd during it cos they - to me anyway - are metal's very own version of Pink Floyd. The musicianship, their craftsmanship and ability to create sonic landscapes is just beyond incredible and they are vastly underappreciated these days. Damn fine video again sir!

[@JaySay]

Hell yeah, man! Gojira is always a favorite to go back to for me. I started listening to them right after _Magma_ came out, and got hooked ever since. The Gift of Guilt is one of my favorite tracks by them, even though I rarely choose to listen to _L'Enfant Sauvage_ first. Thanks for the vid, Geebz. Love all you do, man! Keep on rockin'!🤙🤟

[@adicicco11196]

Somebody get this man spotify PREMIUM !

[@townazier]

Oh hell yeah, i've been hoping for this!

[@DBWildfoot]

Awesome choices. One of my favourite bands.

[@KrizmKazm]

I was in for 46-minutes, nice job Geebz (I'm still here") \m/ This video is a cool format, particularly if you already like the band. Some music > analyzation and casual talk > more music. Good stuff.

[@cooperknutson3616]

these guys really are my favorite band! just saw them live recently and they're just so powerful, inspiring, and with music that moves you from the soul. So glad you're enjoying this band like so many of us do and giving them some recognition they deserve! Much thanks and keep rocking!

[@sine4217]

Yes!!!!!! Have been waiting a long time for this! 🤘🤙

[@thoronthol1175]

Cities are burning.. the trees are dying.. my heart awake.. but still.

[@jakegomt]

I'm still here! Glad you enjoyed these tracks, Geebz. Excellent decomposition as usual.

[@KeyOfGeebz]

Thank you, Jake :)

[@janb.845]

You are a really cool guy and i enjoy watching your videos! Greetings from Germany ;)

[@brianyates7255]

Good afternoon from New England...Hell yes just waking up after another Hellish physical therapy session and this will get my blood flowing again!!! I heard u mention u had something with GOJIRA coming up not too long back and here it is...Thx for doing this they are my top band for so many reasons..Peace from the Northeast...

[@tommyrobbins839]

Love to see you covering Gojira. They've been one of my favorite bands since I first heard their L'Enfant Sauvage album. I never realized Where Dragons Dwell had so much reverb till you pointed it out but now it seems so in my face. Keep being awesome Geebz, great picks for this one, love your content!

[@williamedmiston5164]

Okay but why did you have to release this when I have shit to do?! Thank you so much Geebz! ;)

[@daffyrwt]

I think the Pink Floyd song you're thinking of is On The Run.... Great video Geebz, I love Gojira

[@toolrjm]

Perfect timing on this! This got me pumped for the show with Deftones at Stone Pony on Saturday!!

[@jctheii]

dude Gojira was PHENOMENAL on that tour holy shit, and Deftones light show was something to witness😍 enjoy dude!

[@grinningdogs]

I've been hoping for this, awwriight! They have to be in my top 5 favorite bands.

[@stepitupandgo67]

If you haven't seen the live version of "where dragons dwell" at hellfest...it's the best...mario turns into a frankenstein drum monster

[@the1andonlySherlock]

YYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

[@albreezy26]

Great choices, love the long form vids and your content and general. Been a fan for a long time. A long form mastodon or king gizzard vid would be cool to see here in the future.

[@lycanwarlord]

love it sir! aloha! gojira is one of the best to ever do it. honestly, i'd love to see you do a breakdown of the whole new rammstein album, its a masterpiece, as is the newest mastodon album and ghost album :)

[@tampastu]

You'd enjoy the live version of Where Dragons Dwell from Hellfest 2013 ... it's a spectacle!

[@michaeldavid3000]

Go go Godzilla!!!! A quad, Love it!!!!!

[@bcgbrad5650]

Oh man, it would be awesome if you could do Rishloo. They have four great albums that really show off their evolution. Water is Fine, El Empe, Downhill & Dark Charade. That would be amazing! I really like this format.

[@BorisFedonin]

Instant like. Gojira, Geebz. What else do you need?

[@sebastienbrouillard]

Love this song soo much ! (Where Dragons Dwell) perfect song in the morning while highway driving to work !

[@JordanLavigneVineofLifeAlchemy]

YES! I've been waiting for toxic garbage island for quite some time. SO happy I'm about to watch now. Thanks!

[@chryswallace8892]

Definitely my favorite video yet!

[@bcarlson86]

Hell yes!

[@99bajakid]

I would absolutely love for someone to sift through these videos and compose a song with all of the sound effects Geebz uses :) - Love your work man, it's fun watch people who are genuinely interested, and enjoying themselves.

[@Charlycakes]

I have little to no knowledge on music theroy, but i love watching your take on it. Very entertaining

[@MisterBrimm]

There is no bad Gojira music, they are one of the best that ever did it. I got to get Mars to Sirius on vinyl pronto...

[@papaemeritus5842]

Oh Yes! Now do the same with MESHUGGAH!

[@Zhgarr]

I'm still here. Thanks for this Long Form episode, fun going on the ride with you and seeing how their sound changes through the years.

[@paul.i3606]

Please review COG ⚙️! Great Aussie band I think you’d enjoy

[@Austi3]

Thanks for this! Love Gojira and your reactions so this is a dream come true lol

[@gonzokules7794]

"From Mars o sirius" and "The way of all flesh" are no doubt masterpieces. I like fmts a bit more, but both are just great. They switched the studio between twoaf and l'enfant sauvage if I remember correctly. It is one reason, I prefer the older stuff. 😁

[@kyleness12]

Seeing you smile when you hear something cool is why I stay for the long videos

[@lerakxkorb]

finally gojira is back on your channel 🤘🔥 !!

[@wt8213]

A good variety from there catalogue!

[@brycewilson]

Fuck yea, now this is gonna be awesome to watch

[@jail2634]

I love the 'Stadium reverb' on the from Mars to Sirius Album. Its just an absolute wall of Sound

[@brianclark8658]

Would love more Gojira. "Wolf down the earth" "space time"

[@Twistedstar0320]

I love gojira, recently gotten them maybe a year ago but I'm still discovering songs i didn't give much attention to and I'm still being blown away

[@RileyMerlino]

I’m still here! This was great, that riff with the pinch harmonics in The Gift of Guilt is my favorite in their entire discography

[@Seb4asti4n]

This video never appeared in my subscription feed. Can't believe I've missed this video! Looking forward to watching it!

[@Flugmorph]

gojira fans dine fine tonight.

[@dislikedkiller]

if nothing else im happy geebz is enjoying doing these videos, it brings so much positivity.

[@OTProd]

Great stuff, Geebz! Surprisingly trance-inducing long form today. We'll get that BTBAM long form, some day... a boy can dream... In the meantime, might I suggest a slightly more mellow progressive rock band that ranks up there with Tool and BTBAM for me called "The Dear Hunter." They also just happen to have one of the best vocalists working nowadays. Their song "Mustard Gas" is nice and heavy, but other songs like "The Tank" and "Where The Road Parts" bring in more of their theatrical/big band/orchestral leanings. I'm positive you will enjoy them, and their concept albums known as the acts cover a long form story concept spanning 5 albums and nearly 10 years of releases thus far. But don't let that dissuade you. Plenty of brilliance on per-track listens. Mahalo, brah!

[@tomseaver1496]

I’ll second that Dear Hunter suggestion. No idea what song would be his best introduction, lol, just so much to choose from.

[@jgar79]

Yes, a long form reaction to Colors IN ITS ENTIRETY! Then The Great Obfuscation! 🤘🏼

[@chokovok7231]

I really love it how BTBAM and The Dear Hunter fans overlap despite the MASSIVE difference in sound. I know why it is, but it’s still fascinating. Maybe “The Most Cursed of Hands / Who Am I” would be a good listen?

[@OTProd]

@@chokovok7231 It's one of my favorite things about this community. Blake (BTBAM) and Nick (TDH) are my two most influential drummers, so you can imagine the spiritual experience I had when they toured together in 2018.

[@chickenmonkey6526]

Yeah sick. These guys are fantastic! Nice one checking them out.

[@rocksteady05]

Thanks for doing this. We really appreciate the time you put into this stuff. Gojira deserves all the love.

[@bradycalvert6652]

One of my favorite videos by you! Thanks for this reaction😁😁

[@doncarlossr.]

Oh! Wow! Awesome man! This is great way of doing it. Gojira is so next level in every form. Nice man!!

[@nkjalapeno]

YESSSSS!

[@Eira666]

From Mars to Sirius is my favorite Gojira albums \m/ cheers

[@denis_stojkovic]

Yes, Excellent choice on all of them songs Geebz ! GOJIRA rules 🤘

[@muskularchicken]

You talking about Where Dragons Dwell feeling large and cavernous, the live version (which I am sure it was suggested - Hellfest) has this to the max. At the mid point when Joe goes "I SAWWWWWWWWW.......I SAW MONSTEEERSSS" the echo from the concert setting could be heard and you might mistaken it for a rally to war.

[@evendoevendosen4423]

Would love to see you do this with some Opeth songs!

[@anonimerda88]

Sir, I simply love your spontaneous and sincere reactions. They're just like I felt when I first listened to all of these songs

[@anesthetize7]

Still here, allriggggght! Love the Gojira guys and love your long format videos so that's a killer combo. Toxic Garbage Island is one of my favorites. I always like how you pick up the bass in songs. I started playing bass guitar for a year now (after playing guitar for almost 15 years) and it's opening up a whole new world for me as I listen to music with 'new' ears. Your videos are always an inspiration. Never stop what you're doing! You're my favourite reaction channel out of all of them.

[@chicblick]

Loving the long form videos! If i might suggest an artist i think you haven't done yet: Electric Wizard, anything from their Dopethrone album would be super interesting from a composer POV. This long form sort of content could honestly work really well as like short little live streams , would also give the audience a more direct way of interacting with you (something to consider).

[@kierz0]

oh my god it's like this video was made for me. legendary band, saw them live, absolutely amazing.

[@ckvfamily]

I’m from Maine and just saw these guys in Boston last night! They didn’t play any of these songs haha but they kicked SOOOO much ass!!! Loved your reaction/breakdown as always man!!!

[@DeltaKT]

Mm.. Food picture on a Gojira Geebz reaction. Can't touch my heart much more than that, hahah!! 💚🖤

[@ckvfamily]

@@DeltaKT haha yeah, I have broad music taste ✌🏻

[@AirwavesEnglish]

Thanks so much for doing this. Gojira is my fave band and I dig your reactions. I get the best of both worlds! Yay!

[@matthewschenkel4300]

Dude this is awesome. You could do 8 of these with Gojira and still not hit all of their best songs. Keep it up dude, been a subscriber since the beginning.

[@brianyates7255]

Thx for highlighting my comment brother..Quick note..No matter how heavy GOJIRA get they still have that root in melody..Thx

[@Soonopen1979]

Hell yeah dude. They’re at the apex of their craft, and possibly as influential as Meshuggah at this point, even though you can obviously hear Meshuggah’s influence at times. Gojira’s balance of crushing slams and haunting melodies is bar none, as well as their lyrical content. I hope they never loose their edge. The newer albums (Magma and Fortitude) are much more experimental than previous material. They have introduced much more rock-oriented material along with catchier melodies, and it has largely been successful in my opinion. I guess you could say they’ve shifted to a bit more of a commercial sound. I like the fact that you point out the little flourishes on the drums. All the instruments seem to have those nuances and they’re always placed so well. They really know how to construct and arrange songs… their transitions between sections are smooth as buttah. Take care Geebz.

[@augiemesa9429]

I never thought of that reverb thing on "Where Dragons Dwell", specifically. That's brilliant man and it super duper makes sense. Thank you for your perspective. Love your channel.