One Of The Finest Riffs Ever - Franz Ferdinand

[@bobbydrex5268]

When the crowd sings your riff, you know you made it

[@prhl]

Man you couldn't ask a greater crowd than that.

[@jrqberry]

That crowd is on FIRE!

[@diegomireles]

That's another song of Franz Ferdinand. LOL

[@neilashton9459]

This is why Michael is the best - breaking down the intricacies of what seems like a lightweight poppy tune.

[@casaraku1]

the drum moves the whole song forward... and the singer rarely does lead... and the bass comes forward.... nice. Rock and Roll no question.

[@AdvancedLawn]

You been making me pick up my guitar more the last year than in the last 10. I once had a few nice ones that I sold to get myself out of some bad situations during my active prescription addictions. One a Gibson hummingbird pro. The other an old original Alverez acoustic. And my uncles 80s-90s red electric with the Floyd rose. And whammy. I feel you have some deeper story to share as well. Makes me tune in. Thanks for being you my friend.

[@annierose1269]

You play so effortlessly, just like my Dad whos been playing for 65 years, the way you glide up the fretboard.

[@KevinsChili]

I don't play guitar at all. But your ability to pick up chords and notes by ear and play them immediately is absolutely incredible. 10/10

[@rturner1321]

This isn't bashing the guy but if you picked a guitar up for the first time, providing you have a half decent ear you could play this within an hour

[@farflownfalcon1076]

I've been on holiday, out in the bush with no Internet, so I only just realised you covered this! Thanks Michael . . . now all we need to do is get you into the 60s British folk scene.

[@jasonsguitarjams9151]

Thanks for sharing, I appreciate you! Great teaching and I am learning so much!

[@rhythmguru1]

One of my favs to cover as a two guitar band. The way they blend very, very simple melodic lines together to make it sound full, really is a master class in how to write two guitar songs. It also has a lot of fun movement while never having a traditional guitar solo. These guys really moved pop-rock forward. And as a bonus, most crowds dig it.

[@plangan]

I think I just became your 500kth subscriber. Love your work. Thanks man!

[@Zanders459]

In the early days of guitar hero me and a mate used to rock this out on the demo in store. This song is so good we drew a decent sized crowd every time we played it

[@mattsmith1173]

I love guitarists who can play just by listening...those are the true greats

[@darrylbennett4297]

The song has some hooks for sure. Anytime you get a crowd jumping like that would be awesome

[@C0RRUPT3DITOR]

Franz Ferdinand and Radiohead reviews. My life is complete.

[@evannelson4203]

This song will forever slap

[@Susanna-ti2pv]

I completely get this. You breaking it down made bitchin' sense of it. It was danceable. I heard the parts minus the rhythm guitar. I can mimic vocally so i can remember it. Fist time hearing this band. I like it!

[@raede2533]

Oh they have a great back catalog to enjoy. Their best tracks are album tracks 🙌

[@jdtorres__]

A year ago a discovered Sam fender, i would lovee a reaction of any song Greetings from Spain!

[@vrnicastro6353]

Maybe you’re the one Michael.. Band is Daybreak Embrace, song is Tomorrow Awaits. I’m still learning and for the life of me I can’t figure this song out 😢 Been trying for almost two months.

[@mattmarino9300]

Killer song. Even the radio version does a great job of creating a live feel/energy and they do a nice job of building the tension. I wouldnt say its a “Great” guitar riff. Im always drawn more to the vocals as the real hook in this song. Riff is perfect for the song though. I tend to think of truly great riffs as riffs that dont even need the vocal! But thats just me. From this era something like Seven Nation Army would fall into that category for me. Still I always love when this song comes on!

[@AbsurdCats]

❤❤❤ this song is so infectious. Love it. Thanks for reviewing - although I know it must make some purists angry

[@DukeOfTwist]

I searched your channel & couldn't find a reaction to 'Kasey Chambers - Lose Yourself (Eminem Cover) LIVE @ Civic Theatre, Newcastle AU', I know you'll love it. Two words; AUSSIE & BANJO

[@BradsSpace2]

British crowds are something else

[@07foxmulder]

That crowd’s Scottish.

[@BradsSpace2]

@@07foxmulder Aye, and where's Scotland?

[@07foxmulder]

@@BradsSpace2 Aye, Europe.

[@dr.albantross1686]

@@07foxmulderit’s part of Great Britain if you like it or not.

[@jaimemurphy2208]

@@07foxmulder Fucked that one up didn't you?

[@ericbumbera664]

God that song is iconic

[@Maltechr]

Story of this song is really weird. He came up with the lyrics watching the Enemies at the gates sniper scene, and thought "Hey, thats a good metaphore for the valnrebilities of putting yourself out there for love"

[@garymaidman625]

The movie is Enemy at the Gate, not Enemies at the Gate and the word is vulnerabilities, not valnrebilities.

[@Maltechr]

@@garymaidman625 Why thank you sir. I could have used you 7 months ago!

[@frankquinn1296]

Some of this feel comes from a early 70's band called Man(from Wales - listen to Spunk Rock live and you will see what I mean). Just with the punk attitude. It really grooves well. ( We grooved a little more laid back in the early 70's hehehe). Terry Williams was the drummer back then, who went onto to play for Dire Straits.

[@jchis9852]

Before DS he pounded them out in Rockpile. 👍🏻😎

[@paulhart1056]

It’s the drumming that makes it.

[@Fakano]

One of the best concerts I ever went to, couldn't stop dacing the whole concert and I had bnever heard of them, it was 2004 or 6 i forgot. Amazing!

[@garymaidman625]

Bet you couldn't stop dancing either.

[@_nopestr]

Suuure. But, this performance is from 2014.

[@Fakano]

@@_nopestr I went to their concert in 2004-5 , I'm not saying this one is in that year

[@alexetienne7160]

Please do another Tyler Childers review! It’s been way too long and his entire Rolodex is ridiculous. In particular, a very young Childers in “Shake the Frost.” Appreciate your work, man!

[@darrenroot4562]

Shake the frost is literally amazing

[@james3744]

Their first album was super good

[@matttyler8331]

Surprised we haven't seen any Sleep Token on this channel yet.

[@manbearpig2164]

Groovy song

[@guildy40]

You have to like that kind of music to agree with this statement. So many other genres of music that many would agree have great ideas without having to like those genres.

[@MrShawk2010]

Have a listen to “trampled under foot”

[@christiantgolden]

If 'contrapuntal" is difficult to remember (cuz it kinda is), maybe "counter point" is easier. Then you don't have to say "contrapuntal motion". Instead, it's just "counter point".

[@IraMcCully]

Contrapuntal sounds like what Lucy does to Charlie Brown.

[@jirikrajnak9047]

contrapunctal.

[@ksimon6485]

You only need 1 catchy hit.

[@luckyspurs]

Was praying Michael wouldn't pause before the beat switch.

[@mattrutschmann6871]

"That is not right" ahaha had me dieing

[@AlaskaB83]

dying

[@tomfoolery2082]

How did ur guitar neck come about .

[@smelltheglove2038]

It started as one of those maple helicopter seed pods that found purchase in the leafy litter of the forest floor.

[@tomfoolery2082]

Lol , very good , thks

[@smelltheglove2038]

@@tomfoolery2082 Finally found a use for the phrase, “found purchase”. Achievement reached. Cheers mate.

[@erikaw7767]

I like stuff!

[@gmel1084]

I’ll work on the title of my react videos to get you to click them! Lol

[@scfabrizio]

That crowd looks amazing. So much energy.

[@the_oslovian]

Hahaha! You sure spent a long time on that intro! 😂

[@barrywilson871]

Brilliant song and band, to all you nay sayer's, could you have written something better??, Don't think so, they have the accolades and are racking in the money, HaHa last laugh is on them, Cheer's Barry

[@supasoulproductions]

contrapuntal motion 😉

[@CFAinNoVA]

What was the riff?

[@kxbrewsky]

He probably means the one that, literally, the entire crowd is singing along to at like 6:20.

[@be7ue]

"there's that riff" at 6:23

[@jaakkovahanen]

It's a catchy tune, no denying that. But one of the finest riff of the 21st century? I want some of what that guy's smoking.

[@danmcconnell5941]

Well it’s not like the 21st century has been defined by a ton of great guitar riffs. I still wouldn’t say this one is the best though, but probably worth a top 20 mention.

[@Annunaki_0517]

“The biggest songs are singalongs. Everybody wants to sing and dance.” Word. Not enough bands today get this. It’s what makes for great music in any genre. Songs have to have grooves and hooks. Which is why so many bands, from the death metal mic-cupping screamers, to the non-musical nonsense of Mars Volta will be forgotten within 10 years, while others from Van Halen, to AC/DC, to Michael Jackson, to Journey, to Metallica, to Madonna, Prince, Bowie, ZZ Top, Sam Cooke, The Beach Boys, heck, even Meatloaf, etc, etc etc will still be remembered, played and loved.

[@mbk337]

Maybe finest meaning okay... Or not good, but just fine... The "okay-ist" riff

[@watermelon1147]

So hard

[@conniejoycecasey]

That? I don't mind at all. Dew you mind if ask you a question?

[@Ruija27]

Advertisement soundtrack right there

[@mishooofficial]

So anyway, who the hell is this band and what's the freaking song's name... Can't freaking Shazam it because of all the pause/play freaking stuff... ??? Edit: after lots of time, I finally bothered to look into this from my PC and figured out who is singing this. :D Thanks, YT.

[@d.nakamura9579]

Franz Ferdinand- Take Me Out

[@mishooofficial]

@@d.nakamura9579 thanks!

[@guitrr]

Best guitar riff of the 21st century is a very, very low bar

[@allanramusiewicz996]

C’mon 😮😂….Sounds like “Nada” to me !!!

[@kennyrosenyc]

Franz Ferdinand is like the band that sounds like the 80's and 90's. You can't name the riffs they are stealing because they change them slightly, but you remember the riffs. It's like, maybe The Cure and a handful of other bands. But they're good enough that you can't put your finger on the riff they're stealing.

[@sakamotothecat17]

Nothing new under the sun

[@Dreyno]

@@sakamotothecat17This. There’s nothing original, only things you haven’t heard the original inspiration for yet.

[@PedroMiguel-if3ll]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@jeffkokosinski1784]

If this is one of the best riffs of the 21century boy the future is in trouble

[@sixslinger9951]

I heard no best riff of 21st, other than the same chord progression droning the entire time.

[@davidburchfield2720]

Amen brother

[@AlaskaB83]

@@sixslinger9951 The riff discussed is at 6:23.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

I have to agree

[@stephanlazarz1921]

BOLLOCKS.

[@Plextortion]

If that's the finest riff of the 21st century.......were in trouble. We've been in trouble for years though.

[@jamess3509]

Hey man, super sorry that you won't allow yourself to enjoy modern music. Try having an open mind and you might surprise yourself

[@alejandroangeles8587]

Take me Out is AMAZING....

[@shlebmo]

Dude the riff is epic. How can you hate on that? I don’t play that style except in passing but I always tip my hat to that song

[@duane8829]

@@shlebmoI like the song. Wouldn’t call it an epic riff though, unless I wanted views. 😂

[@shlebmo]

@@duane8829 haha but what’s wrong with wanting views. I think the song has a slamming funky feel but yeah it’s not “song for the dead”

[@ftlpope]

Call it anything but don't call it a riff. They are just hitting different chord tones. The term 'riffing' has got into our language because ignorant people don't know the word they really need, 'jamming.' Also 'finest?' Really? If you want the finest you need some Dead Meadow.

[@AlaskaB83]

The riff is at 6:23. You might not like, I'm not saying I do necessarily, but it's definitely a riff. Most riffs are simple. That's basically the point. If the word isnt riff for this, what is it?

[@buzzardleflesh334]

what are you talking about? a riff isn’t just a heavy RATM single note line, it’s any guitar hook

[@Dreyno]

I think the problem here is you don’t know what a riff is.

[@ALY-xc7fl]

I’ve never seen someone be so confidently wrong. Incredible. Please never make a KZbin comment again

[@JosephReynolds04]

ragebait at its finest

[@conniejoycecasey]

Well my ex-husband needs to buy me a needlepoint.he is married to his wife. Of 53 years ago .. Jury trial. Boys . Am I your stepmother? Oh no Eddie st. Clair

[@noapologies619]

One of the greatest riffs? Franz ferdinand? 😂 What planet are you on? I have to 100% disagree, if i made a video of riffs better than this one it would be longer than the lord of the rings trilogy 😅

[@Dreyno]

Show us a video of your riffs being played to a crowd of thousands. We’ll judge them, not you.

[@noapologies619]

@@Dreyno Dont tell me what to do knob, im right, van halen, Jeff beck, gary moore, joe satriani, john petrucci, tony iommi , would ya like me to continue listing people greater than franz sodding ferdinand? I could go on all day

[@midknight]

@@noapologies619a good song is what sounds good to you. A great song is when a million people buy your song and dance to it. Not my words, Nile Rodgers.

[@noapologies619]

@@midknight either way its a shit riff

[@jamesthomas8645]

@@noapologies619oh wow you know so many guitarists, I bet you don’t actually like them you just want to seem like you know them

[@davidburchfield2720]

Not my cup of tea buddy sorry

[@sewerrat6038]

You just had to say “buddy”? 😭

[@jimmyhawkins5357]

I just wasted 16 min. Sounds like any frigging 80s grunge band.

[@galaxyolden3732]

Good song, but it's not a great riff. Just shows how stale music is today when people think this is "one of the best riffs of the 21st century," says it all.

[@mariosangermano5709]

I didn't mean great, I meant it's not one of the catchiest. No matter what century. It's not even that memorable.

[@Dreyno]

Look at that crowd. You think they don’t remember it? You think you’ve produced better? Show us. Show a video of you playing something better to a crowd of thousands who love it.

[@timrussell1559]

That was a great riff? Geez, its no wonder the music world has steadily went down the toilet. Some of this crap out there today wouldn't even have been good enough to play at a dive bar in the 1980's

[@Dreyno]

Look at that crowd. When you’ve produced something that does that, post it up here and show us how it’s done.

[@johnnasta]

You do realize that this song is a ripoff of Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr, right?

[@mariosangermano5709]

It's a cool riff, but is it great? No. I'm sure I've come up with cooler riffs than this. I've been playing professionally for 30 years. I've also written lots of instrumental jams. It's not that unique. I've heard many famous bands come up with similar and better riffs than this song. It's a cool song, but that's about it.

[@buzzardleflesh334]

cool lets hear it

[@szabolcsmurath]

where are your 100 millions views on those cooler riffs then?

[@Reimalken]

Thats kinda the point isn't it. I am sure this guy has wrote 'more interesting' or 'more technical' riffs than this, and I am sure he is a better guitarist and all, but at the end of the day, this is the one people remember. Unless of course Mariosangermano has been moonlighting as a highly succesful pop artist. The truth is quality is super subjective, but if the idea of a riff is to grab you, it is really hard to downplay just how 'effective' this riff has been. It is known everywhere.@@szabolcsmurath

[@Dreyno]

Show us a video of you playing your riffs to a crowd like that. I’m the third person to ask you to back it up and you’ve had a year to come up with something.

[@rastamon5969]

Completely disagree that this is one of the greatest riffs. Typical boring garbage