Music video by Material Issue performing Kim The Waitress. (C) 1994 Mercury Records
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@frankraucci91102 жыл бұрын
I know I heard this song in the 90’s it baffling why it wasn’t more popular it’s so damn catchy.
@merrymad450711 жыл бұрын
Depression definitely kills in more ways than one. It's a devastating issue. You never know what anyone goes through sometimes.
@liamcomery6574 Жыл бұрын
Man, you are so correct. My fiancee of 12 years killed herself in 2020. I'm still shocked and devastated. I believe exactly what you said: You cannot control or predict these things. I should correct myself. There were signs of this possibility. I chose not to believe that it was possible. I thought that our love would overcome any of that thinking. Ha ha. I was a dick. I don't know what else to do, but respond to posts like this. It'll be 3 years in March, and I still feel like it was yesterday. I'm not someone that you need to worry about. Everyone thought that I might follow in her footsteps, but that would never happen. I like living. But I miss her so much.
@89grand14 жыл бұрын
RIP Jim Ellison. I loved your music!
@kimota479 жыл бұрын
There were 2 bands and one person that made the 90s for me they were Jellyfish, Mathew Sweet and Material Issue. I mean there were others but their music were 90s for me.
@champjay96973 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes all three were huge on my cd player in the early 90s
@graylegere6292 жыл бұрын
Amen.
@shockerfandave925611 жыл бұрын
I saw Material Issue in Salt Lake City in April of 1994, when they opened for INXS. Very ironic that the singers from both bands checked out early.
@champjay96973 жыл бұрын
Me too, saw both bands play in Chicago the year they both passed. Crazy! Saw material issue on New Years eve and INXS in the summer
@patriciamays82446 ай бұрын
Me too! So rare to see good bands in SLC anymore these days
@patriciamays82446 ай бұрын
If you look briefly on KZbin notice most our extremely talented lead singers die young most from suicide
@icm659 жыл бұрын
I just discovered this band today. Awesome stuff.
@kimmer68328 жыл бұрын
+icm65 So glad you found it....was a great band babe.........
@thewillismon10 жыл бұрын
Almost 54,000 views and not one dislike. That says something right there. Great melody, great vocals, chiming guitar and sitar. The best of the 60's-and the 90's right here!
@TimBurVlogs6 жыл бұрын
thewillismon sadly there are 9 dislikes at this time :(
@accurtis27634 жыл бұрын
@@TimBurVlogs and 30 now. Proof that civilization is on the decline.
@TimBurVlogs4 жыл бұрын
@@accurtis2763 yep :(
@rickjohnson28594 ай бұрын
I remember watching this video on JBTV in Chicago in 1994.
@mikek11984 жыл бұрын
I have married and divorced a Kim. She was a waitress when I met her. So f'n prophetic. I haven't listened to this band since I was 13 and am now 41.
@keithlibner92597 жыл бұрын
One of my guilty pleasures. Material Issue and their power pop stylings.
@SaucyWench713 жыл бұрын
I really loved thissong, back in the day. Very underrated. What more can I say? RIP buddy. See ya when the Lord raises us.
@kolbpilot12 жыл бұрын
My 20's decade was the 80's but this song affected me alot when I heard it. Excellent lyrics. Poignant.
@gofishglobal79195 ай бұрын
Great voice, great song, great band, great video!
@andyinoregon10 жыл бұрын
Listened to Material Issue and The Posies whenever I wanted to escape the dreary distortion of grunge rock.
@tombeckner4045 жыл бұрын
The Smithereens and Jim were friends.
@gofishglobal79192 ай бұрын
Thanks for reminding me about the Smithereens. I'm going to go check out some of their songs. @@tombeckner404And, if you want to help out an old 1990's that is trying to.make a comeback, please watch their videos. The songs they are trying to make hit 1,000 views are "Astronomical Illusion" and "Tree Dream" and the name of the band is Plutonic Whispers.
@Joh2n2 жыл бұрын
I'm in a bar listening to this song with headphones on full reminiscing old memories. Edit. Three months later and I'm back
@rodolfopittitema6162 жыл бұрын
Underrated band, great bangers!
@drclueful5 жыл бұрын
groovy guitars...i have an SG like that, and i always wanted a firebird bass
@TseTseFlyMan13 жыл бұрын
FYI, the man who comes into the cafe at the 1:40 point is Jeff Kelly, the original writer and singer of the song...
@outbrakeu Жыл бұрын
Nice detail. Thanks!
@LPMAN0211 ай бұрын
RIP Jim Ellison (April 18, 1964 - June 20, 1996), aged 32 You will be remembered as a legend.
@rogerw21017 жыл бұрын
i loved it when it came out . And I forgot about it till now . love it
@iluvjake10002 жыл бұрын
Same. Got caught up in the KZbin rabbit hole and something made me think of the song. Not sad I found it.
@yenomeerf7 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard this song since 1994 interesting that recently came into my head again
@cttmattchu694 жыл бұрын
I saw these guys in 94. A million lifetimes ago.
@BandGeek3000 Жыл бұрын
CD92.9 introduced me to this band today on the radio after a lengthy discussion with someone about depression. I've dealt with it for over 30 years now. In order to fight it, you must acknowledge the darkness in yourself. Otherwise you'll never be able to pull away from it and focus on that glimmer of light in your life.
@drclueful3 жыл бұрын
cool gold sg and explorer bass
@jonnyrollins Жыл бұрын
They sure had some great pop songs.
@robbpeden54893 жыл бұрын
I finally decided to look into the meaning behind “escape is at hand for the traveling man”, by the tragically hip. It was written about when Gord Downie met Jim and exchanged some time for each other and then never saw each other again... for obvious reasons.
@DrGooseDuckman26 күн бұрын
I've never heard this. It's dope af
@supernegroj9 жыл бұрын
Material Issue, where have you been all my life ? In my Little duckpond incidently called Sweden I never hear your Music.I wanna marry you
@wildmercuryfilms7 жыл бұрын
danishdynamite You may like this song:
@CProgression6 жыл бұрын
I really the Sister Psychic version. Glad I own the CD.
@shanelewis51932 ай бұрын
If Toad the Wet Sproket and Gin Blossoms had a baby, you would get this band.
@calvinmatthews44264 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorites.
@victorvegas72675 жыл бұрын
hey people. the original meri of his song is by one he best and most underraed Seale bands THE GREEN PAJAMAS
@shawnuel Жыл бұрын
Yup. Written by Jeff Kelly. They are actually from Tacoma and their label is out of Olympia.
@poopooman381119 жыл бұрын
The book the bearded fellow who looks like John Erlichmann is reading is by Tom Wicker called A Time To Die, about the Attica prison riot.
@DanSmith-fi2en5 жыл бұрын
Miss you Jimmy
@candydormizzi25008 жыл бұрын
Met then twice I still have me signed set lists..
@MrSeezero2 жыл бұрын
This video reminds me of the movie "Motel Hell" from either the 80s or 70s. Awesome video.
@EricClaytonHeard11 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Jim, you finally made it. ;) Regards e
@johnbigbooty4 жыл бұрын
Wow. This could also be a Gin Blossoms song!
@NotTheBot3 жыл бұрын
Yup. Very astute. There’s just 2 degrees of connection between the two: GBN High school, & the Monday night gig at Merlins in Tempe. Gin Blossoms were originally called Moral Majority.
@johnbigbooty3 жыл бұрын
@@NotTheBot Good Lord. Jeff Murphy (The Shoes) producer? Even more talent. Thanks for responding Clark.
@kylehegedus5498 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Doug Hopkins and Jim Ellis
@bradleygarday29537 жыл бұрын
Great cut
@ROBOTNIK2811 жыл бұрын
Actually, sister psychic did a cover of this song. they're really good friends with the green pajamas (who did the original) and they all think Andy did a great job on it!
@futurerichguy11 жыл бұрын
I gotta say I'm suprised there are only 41,000 views. My generation has some catching up to do on youtube.
@thehappiest10 ай бұрын
The Green Pajamas created this song.
@dougsmith95712 жыл бұрын
Great 90s Rock
@vocopherpractice67894 жыл бұрын
Always have been a fan!
@rpro.33096 жыл бұрын
What a great band.
@DanSmith-fi2en4 жыл бұрын
Jimmy - Summer days and dirt bikes..... miss you Bro.
@djskeedledoo6 жыл бұрын
somebody should upload high definition audio of this song.
@Crazyfeline12 жыл бұрын
Great tune - great video.
@CharlieBowman2gnarlie10 жыл бұрын
two albums of greatness
@markhenry776810 жыл бұрын
To julzy20032000ify, they made four albums, a couple of EPs and a live album. Go and buy them all.
@alexomalley859511 жыл бұрын
His son is in my band :P
@brianezell57903 жыл бұрын
Whose son?
@diamonddave86933 жыл бұрын
No one wrote about the young ladies like Jim wrote.
@hrodga2 ай бұрын
Jim didn't write this one.. it was written by the guy that was trying to make a call in the video, Jeff Kelly, from the band Green Pajamas.
@babymoondancer8 жыл бұрын
If the little blonde boy was meant to be a tiny Jim, they cast very, very well.
@gofishglobal79195 ай бұрын
There was a band from Miami called Piddie Korn that had a song called the Grocery Store girl.
@rickjohnson28596 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this video on jbtv in the nineties
@cookieman3811113 жыл бұрын
Also, the tom wicker book the guy with the beard is reading came out in the early 70's not too long after Attica.
@skolia98764 жыл бұрын
Nice cover.
@aquanina6113 жыл бұрын
when i first heard this song ON radio... thought it was a girl crushing on Kim the Waitress.... was HOT either way guy or girl..
@YeahBuddyAli11 жыл бұрын
@therejections1 yeah I'm aware of that he's my 3rd cousin
@99bigjim2 жыл бұрын
Green Pajamas song
@RobertLoves12 жыл бұрын
I've seen some pretty yet scary waitresses =))
@shawnmcguinness98982 жыл бұрын
What a great band... and as tragic as the Gin Blossoms
@cookieman3811113 жыл бұрын
The guy reading Tom Wickers' book: A Time To Die looks like John Erlichmann of watergate fame.
@paulsprute3295 жыл бұрын
2019 anyone...
@skillset1235 жыл бұрын
NBC eagles bears sent me here
@topperlongo5 жыл бұрын
I couldn't believe it when I heard that riff last night. I jumped up and said "That's Material Issue!". I guess they played it because they were from Chicago. Whoever does the music has good taste. Cool man.
@cleats5013 жыл бұрын
@TheGrandFall I think they were doing a satirical cover. It still is clever.
@Texetz12 жыл бұрын
They sure seem to load more slowly- it's a PITA.
@decafcoffee733 жыл бұрын
What was the meaning of that Tom Wicker book or article?
@austintrousdale23974 жыл бұрын
“Directed by Tobe Hooper.” 💀
@Lee71England11 ай бұрын
This track belongs in an episode of Homicide: Life On The Street, it really does. Why did that never happen?? (For those who don't know Homicide, hunt it down and watch every episode - except the shitty final series 7 - and you will have watched one of the finest police shows ever made.....with one of the finest soundtracks. I reckon you'll then see why I'm saying this song should have featured in that brilliant show.)
@simmsbob86702 жыл бұрын
They had a Gibson endorsement around this time...
@starsweet412 жыл бұрын
@aquanina61 i always thought it was a GIRL singing too, haha!
@AJAXKID1232 жыл бұрын
Jim Ellison’s voice on this song is the sweetest thing ever. I get a lump in my throat. Damn. RIP. And the creepy dude in this video still freaks me out to this day.
@jaybofa6174 жыл бұрын
Who is that waitress?! I have to know for immense research
@trainelavalais6280 Жыл бұрын
I remember when this song came out in the Spring of 1994. I liked it. It is a shame how Jim Ellison killed himself from carbon monoxide poisoning on June 20, 1996. I heard about it on MTV News.
@MrEduardo36505 жыл бұрын
I knew this song with a band called Sister Psychic. The álbum was "Surrender, you freak! " (1994-Restless Records). Who is the original composer? Sorry about my (bad) english.
@joeross55322 жыл бұрын
The original composer is Jeff Kelly and the song was originally recorded by his band called the Green Pajamas.
@allisgrace13133 жыл бұрын
Wow... totally forgot this song!
@benwright6330 Жыл бұрын
..no one ..can Save us ..from kim the ..weigh truss. ..😊👍👍👍👍👍👍
@cookieman3811113 жыл бұрын
Is this song about his mother? The woman in the booth with the kid that looks like him looks like her. And the nixon buttons would have been when he was a kid.
@joeb44942 жыл бұрын
😀
@keiththompson42998 жыл бұрын
Sister Psychic has the best version of this song.
@glenntowry57725 жыл бұрын
If you like these guys check out the band sugarplastic
@TheHustle111 жыл бұрын
Ted Ansani is still alive
@patlarson34164 жыл бұрын
He still does shows
@MrSimplejack0911 жыл бұрын
A yea I look it up your right looks like im the dumb ass lol a retract my first post lmfao
@TheHustle110 жыл бұрын
jphedley No, Jim Ellison committed suicide. Mike and Ted are still alive
@bettyansani75123 жыл бұрын
👍
@justinstewart89544 жыл бұрын
I want to know who directed this video. I tried IMDb.com & Wikipedia but neither of them mentioned that. The gay Reoublicans are a nice touch. They make a gross video even weirder.
@spagisis12 жыл бұрын
Really... the dude who gets chopped up?
@TheGrandFall14 жыл бұрын
I wonder, when they decided to cover this song, why they changed the original "Nobody can save us BUT Kim the waitress" by The Green Pajamas to "Nobody can save us FROM Kim the waitress". It somehow kills the essence of the song...
@mikenorgaard35274 жыл бұрын
He changed the lyrics because there actually was a Kim the waitress in Jim's life. I knew her. She was pretty, we all needed saving from her... and she ALWAYS turned him down.
@joeross55322 жыл бұрын
Right you are... the original lyric by the Green Pajamas is, and I quote, "No one can save us. But Kim the waitress always turns me on."
@Barkymark10 жыл бұрын
@hectorsalinas One person couldn't be more wrong. These guys were power pop in the same way Brendan Benson is power pop. You need to go back to genre school.
@robertcaple51659 жыл бұрын
Marc Pierce I've always thought genres to be arbitrary and post hoc, but in this case I'd certainly agree.
@kimmer68328 жыл бұрын
stupid commercials.
@andrewbates999911 жыл бұрын
Matthew Lillard?
@starsweet414 жыл бұрын
when i first heard this in 94 i thought it was a girl singing. lol. awesome song
@CrowsAreMurder Жыл бұрын
Good cover. Still not as good the 1986 The Green Pajamas original.
@crutchead11 жыл бұрын
(I'd rather only hear the song than ruin the imagery to this track with the music video) surprised to find of the passing away of Jim
@davidmurguiacorbala57098 жыл бұрын
neil peart on drums.........
@mistersparkydelriotexas86155 жыл бұрын
Evil video
@touchandgod13 жыл бұрын
Then why are you here? Go away.
@georgehess39615 жыл бұрын
Get the f out..
@julzy20032000ify10 жыл бұрын
Whatever happened to this group? One album and gone!
@brentvaneps79755 жыл бұрын
They had at least 2 albums.
@miklo69074 жыл бұрын
RIP Kobe Bryant
@jphedley10 жыл бұрын
They died in a plane crash.
@TheHustle110 жыл бұрын
No, Jim Ellison commited suicide.
@wildmercuryfilms7 жыл бұрын
jphedley He committed suicide during a plane crash. Ironically, he was the only fatality.