Material Issue - What Girls Want

Music video by Material Issue performing What Girls Want. (C) 1992 The Island Def Jam Music Group

[@edwardcummings5038]

Grew up with Jim on the Northwest side, great friend. RIP my friend

[@PopTodd]

Met Jim once at a local bar and had a couple of drinks with him and some mutual friends. Only once. Super nice guy. Super talented. Rest in peace, Jim. We're still listening.

[@barbarapoznik7218]

my son introduced me to material issue.He passed away in 2016 ,every time i listen to this band l think of him and the joy it brought us.R.I.P boys I❤❤❤❤ love you

[@kevindonovan5670]

Tragically underrated song and band.

[@712dal]

My friend who went to Northwestern and was plugged in to the Chicago area music scene said three bands to watch for were Smashing Pumpkins, Urge Overkill, and Material Issue..... Smashing Pumpkins hit it big, Urge Overkill had the hit from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack, but Material Issue may have the best of them all

[@champjay9697]

He was right but missed one Liz Phair

[@seanrodman2767]

Your friend and I must have gone to Northwestern at the same time.

[@robertdwyer7996]

@@champjay9697 Well until she tried to go all Madonna and shit.

[@danthefan5378]

@@champjay9697 YES LIZ! & GREEN ("band Green" to search). Bests, dtf

[@margaretdephillips7388]

Great show in a small club in St. Louis in the early 90s RIP Jim Ellison

[@bobosputnik]

Power Pop at its finest. Thank you Mike Zelenko, Ted Ansani, and Jim Ellison. Saw Material Issue a ton back in STL early 90s. Awesome hooks, driving rhythm...so much pop for three dudes. Long live MI.

[@davidideran3559]

I saw them in Champaign around the same time. Awesome shows, I'll never forget

[@davidkruse3258]

I'm sorry to bother but material issue and teenage fan club was my thing. Short story long does one of them sing here I am like a leaf that fell from a tree again

[@bobosputnik]

@@davidkruse3258 Wow. That's a cool lyric. Found it. MATERIAL ISSUE, INTERNATIONAL POP OVERTHROW: "Lil Christine" kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5-nl5J-ndWmaJo

[@AMS_Records]

Power pop of the most rockin' variety. I remember seeing "What Girls Want" on MTV '120 Minutes' two or three times, and that was probably the last time Material Issue were really seen on national tv. Such a great song. Honestly, I preferred this kind of rock over the grunge that was much more popular at the time.

[@danthefan5378]

Boring slowing songs down in the middle Un(POWer)POP Grunge Tanked MATERIAL ISSUE & their Fans! Bests, dtf

[@swampdonkey4919]

Yeah for sure. For me, nostalgia plays a key part as well. I was in junior high and life was just simpler in general. Everything was just more fun, including the music.

[@NxDragon76]

I WANT THE 90'S BACK!!

[@JeffMTX]

EARLY 90s :)

[@margaretdephillips7388]

Me too!!!

[@jadepixie2719]

Material Issue are a hugely underrated rock band, this is so far my favourite song from them, the lyrics are fantastic like come “I want love, I want drugs, I want sex, I want affection…” and so on very clever and lovely lyrics, I kept on listening 👂🏻 to “What girls want.” repeatedly all night until I fall asleep 😴. I lost count on how many times I listen to this song. RIP Jim. Another life taken from this world 🌎 way too soon.

[@RazzleRox]

They were so terribly under rated and never got the chance to really make it big. One of my favorite bands of all time. Then again all the REALLY good bands never get the due justice.

[@bradsmack1]

Just ask Jellyfish!!

[@CanalPrimeiroOlho]

Parker Lewis - Can´t Lose!!!!......Episode: Summer 92!!!!!!.........Listening 2020!!!!!!!

[@electricintakeify]

I love this song

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Saw them live on NYE in Chicago shortly before Jim left us

[@jimmywoodfull]

Great tune

[@stevencorsoe9575]

Remember this one on Matt Pinfields 120 min.Also a VH1 favorite.Good old days of real cool music.

[@LPJack02]

RIP Jim Ellison (April 18, 1964 - June 20, 1996), aged 32 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@danthefan5378]

Thank You Ted, Mike & Jim!, it was a GR8 Ride!~Grunge w/ it's slow middle parts of songs/emo fans Tanked Material IssueI Also Big Thanks to The GRRLS Michelle, Debbie, Jane, Debby, Cindy, Barb, Karen/Rita, AMY, Kim, Kay, Amelia, Barbie~(Like The DOLL!), Laura, Laura, Janet, Loretta, Jenny, & tbc. Bests, dtf

[@meandmyguitars]

My fav MI song. Swagger and attitude.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

Valerie Loves Me >

[@jamesmcnally886]

power Pop at its Best

[@bradsmack1]

I think if there was terrestrial radio with live DJs spinning records, I might think about segueing from this to The Romantics' "What I Like About You." Thematically and sonically similar, IMO. I was about 15 years removed from my radio days to attempt that!

[@WillMillan-jb3iy]

Material Issue What Girls Want wants MTV Classic Debut Video

[@stevenjones2371]

man totally like this band so sad to think that if history didnt go that way what kick a$$ songs would of came out

[@davidschlessinger9945]

underrated song

[@danthefan5378]

VERY u... . Bests, dtf

[@okrajoe]

Great little number.

[@DanGoguen]

The radio station I used to listen to in Boston played this song a lot. I don't think I remember ever seeing this video back in the day, though.

[@ValaBlake]

Awesome fun song from such a great band! And yes, the great music lives on. =)

[@TheJohnny928]

2022❤🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶

[@187Kdogg]

RIP Jim

[@davidlarson2362]

I remember talking to him two weeks before he took his own life. It was at The Smart Bar in the basement of The Metro. He could have been an underground legend. Too bad. He was that good.

[@JeffMTX]

Ellison. Damn shame.

[@danthefan5378]

Jim E. was & is an underground legend! Bests, dtf

[@CanalPrimeiroOlho]

Oh God.....22 years later, my girlfriend helped me to find this song I have always listened from the series "Parker Lewis Can´t Lose" in the episode called "Summer of 92" when I was onlt 15 years old!!!! Guys.....Parker Lewis Can´t Lose brough me here!!!! Now I can say: Listening in 2017!!!!!

[@mik9765]

Primeiro Olho Filmes. I loved that show.

[@elstunnanumerouno5884]

One of the greatest shows ever. I loved alot of their instrumental music on that show. Unfortunately, I can't find any of that music from that show.

[@robertdwyer7996]

Obviously a ferris bueller rip off. that said, i liked it too.

[@margaretdephillips7388]

I liked Parker Lewis Can’t Lose too

[@stevenjones3822]

Amen yes totally a song that should of gain more sucks singer couldn't keep going loved your music R I P

[@NxDragon76]

Just rediscovered this great band. Never knew Jim killed himself in '96. :( What a drag man.

[@davidkruse3258]

Dude u sound like u could answer some of my questions

[@diamonddave8693]

Wower Power Pop Wow!!!

[@marthur1]

He was my idol, inspired me to write songs and start a band.

[@johnthejeweler]

please put up the original song

[@cammielabass4014]

Heard it first time watching Hellraiser 3…..fucking great song

[@ColorsBright]

I WANT DRUGS!!!!!!!!!! What a kickass tune! Shame the singer passed away RIP

[@irishaggression]

love material issue. In this video Jim reminds me of Kenneth off of 30 rock. Love MI.

[@davidkruse3258]

Do u know hello its me again like a leaf that fell from a tree again band that sings that

[@farrahfyre]

You gotta love the chili bowl haircut on Jim. Only he could pull that off.

[@danthefan5378]

& Marianne Faithfull & Brian Jones!

[@robertdwyer7996]

Q101 BABY!!!!!!!

[@penguinshoes7928]

Robert 'Budd' Dwyer? That's a mind blower.

[@robertdwyer7996]

@@penguinshoes7928 "Sighs" Not enough time to explain. Chicago band, Chicago radio station. It was like every tenth song was a material issue song.

[@penguinshoes7928]

@@robertdwyer7996 I had a girlfriend in Lockport. I liked Material Issue. People choose odd names. Some Asian lady in a fighting game used to yell penguin shoes and Juan Valdez while kicking your butt. Can't remember the game- it was a friend's game. Someone used 'Stabitha' which I thought was cool. Hope I didn't offend you.

[@WillMillan-jb3iy]

Material Issue What Girls Want wants MTV Classic Debut Video Soon

[@aaalayna]

🖤

[@doctorsynth1]

"I want love, I want DRUGS, I want sex and affection." Thanks for the radio friendly edit

[@babymoondancer]

This time his scream gets the attention it deserves!

[@thenameisbond]

@Caokevin13 this is the edited for tv/radio video

[@julieb3996]

Way under-rated. I'm going to send some "reactions" here...

[@xRirichiyo]

-esta cancion me da risa x'D

[@thomkeith1172]

Why is the lyric edited? Lame and infuriating.

[@danthefan5378]

Because of The Man!~it's All in The diALs ((.us)a))~"Take it to The Man"! Bests, dtf

[@AlexHirschMusic]

@jsalli39 5 years is waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy before trust me.

[@cobra482a]

The car is cool..........

[@kensorensen809]

Ugh. Why do we still have to deal with censorship? They took out the word "drugs". that is bS. Otherwise, GREAT TUNE!

[@davidkruse3258]

U just censored yourself... Its called bull shit. Now help me with connecting 2 a band that sings Hello well it's me again like a leaf upon a tree again

[@danthefan5378]

@@davidkruse3258 imho @ke... is abbreviating that Shit. I think You are Looking for Todd Rundgren!~Liv Tyler's 2nd Dad! Bests, dtf

[@MrLennon231]

How about Jim back? Music would be way different now with him.

[@sonicteansi4610]

Sim

[@timcombs2730]

Hellraiser III brought me here

[@GenerationX1967]

Girls also want long haired guys from England. Great song. Thanks for the post.

[@danthefan5378]

& The Accent Mate & Condoms/Cars/BIKES! Bests, dtf

[@bobosputnik]

"I want love, I want drugs, I want sex and affection." Must be the radio edit--they duped the "I want love" twice..... Still, great power pop.

[@rudybuster]

Sadly, the lyrics are censored. "I want love, I want DRUGS, I want sex and affection..."

[@ge2623]

Thats because if you edit things, it makes them go away.

[@hudooguru]

she wants 2X the love in this radio version...

[@ColorsBright]

@danyRo123 wayyyyy before Austin Powers!

[@culwin]

Weird that this was on the Hellraiser III soundtrack.

[@ge2623]

Why?

[@culwin]

@@ge2623 Why anything.

[@ge2623]

@@culwin True.

[@jsalli39]

@ColorsBright I'm not sure 5 years really counts as "wayyyy before." ;-)

[@stoneh2ovino]

Rest in peace Jim. Chicago just didn't get it.

[@kurts5635]

Yes we did. Now we can't get it cuz he's gone.

[@robertdwyer7996]

No, Chicago did get it!!!!!! I can't speak for the rest of the country though.

[@jacklowe3429]

Addison did.

[@champjay9697]

This Chicago kid did.

[@joealberti7762]

The Chicago music scene got gobsmacked by grunge. Grunge sucked....Cobain and some of Pearl Jam excluded.

[@swampdonkey4919]

it's what gyurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrls waaaaaant......

[@danthefan5378]

& ... GRRLS want (per Jonaton Richman). Bests, dtf

[@thegiftedone]

Thank god for Valerie Loves Me!…. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@danthefan5378]

Thank god & Godess's Too & This too! Bests, dtf

[@danyRo123]

Seems like something from Austin powers

[@jimmywoodfull]

My friend thought this group was the shit.

[@billcobaugh4234]

I'm pretty sure it is called, 'What Gills Want'.

[@danthefan5378]

Boring slowing songs down in the middle Un(POWer)POP~Grunge Tanked MATERIAL ISSUE & their Fans! Bests, dtf

[@ChildePC]

1992 i graduated from school. Music had already died... But thankfully some knew how to rock. But this wasnt it

[@jahnsahn7695]

Pete Townshend must have thought it was because he dedicated the encore at a show in Chicago in memory of Jim Ellison. Fool. Every year they hold an International rock festival in ten cities around the world, that's named after their first album. Fool. Music didn't die when John Bonham kicked the bucket. Fool

[@danthefan5378]

Boring slowing songs down in the middle Un(POWer)POP~Grunge Tanked MATERIAL ISSUE & their Fans! && Gimme HOLE & Justine Elinor Frischmann both with early Suede &then ELastica! Bests, dtf

[@hectorsalinasisback]

These guys didn't have good songs like legendary power pop groups such as The Romantics, The Paul Collins Beat, Cheap Trick and The Knack. That first Paul Collins Beat LP and that first Romantics LP are solid albums of perfect power pop. Material Issue sounds like Christian rock or elevator music.

[@grooviefan]

Hector Salinas that's your fucking opinion . Play any music ? Doubt it .

[@mittenzpurrez8235]

What kind of Christian rock do u listen to? Because the Christian rock I listen to is way harder than this. Christian rock is not like your grandmas old hymn music anymore. Smh!! Ignorance is bliss!!!

[@Dmab661]

Hector Salinas I know your comment is 8 years old but what in the hell kind of elevators did you ride in? That is a rocking tune!

[@joealberti7762]

Hector - Those are good albums but you are as wrong about Material Issue as Loser 45 is about the 2020 election.

[@LizMattBird-oq2pb]

Yuck