Pantera - Floods (pianist continues his exploration of heavy metal)

[@DizzyD850]

nobody mentions Rex's bass line during the solo, if you listen, Rex is laying it down on the bottom end

[@benashton3691]

Rex rarely got the credit he was due. He's an astonishingly good bassist.

[@anthonyzbikowski529]

Thank you. I was going to post this exact thing. Rex is playing a countermelody on the bottom end.

[@njgiants2562]

Rex is a trained jazz bassist, just found that out reading his book. He also played piano on cemetery gates

[@jacobburnett1175]

Dime has said multiple times the only reason the solo sounded so good was Rex’s bass. Man was as humble as they come

[@AllofJudea]

Rex is a great musician. His solo album is quite good

[@pandabearguy1]

The solo in the "The Sleep" is absolutely incredible as well.

[@peterbergman5917]

One of the few solos Dime does slow enough for me to learn 😂

[@rayv0125]

A masterpiece!

[@nickv.7181]

@@rayv0125 a masterpiece, indeed!

[@Joe45-91]

The Sleep is his best imo. Amazing how it flows through the song.

[@TheRealShano]

Not a fan of the song itself but 100% one of the best (if not THE BEST) Dimebag solos ... I regularly skip through just to listen to the solo

[@Phyrrax]

That Floods outro is probably my favourite guitar riff/solo ever and thats saying something. Its just so goddamn atmospheric. Over the years I actually appreciated Trendkill as an album waaay more, so much so that if youd ask me on the right day, I would say its their best work. It for sure has the thickest and darkest atmosphere.

[@Anthropomorphic]

It's also their most experimental album. Not necessarily the best, but maybe the most interesting.

[@Phyrrax]

​@@AnthropomorphicAlso hard as fuck. Phil probably wanted to outdo FBD and it shows.

[@Emilmoolin]

I want to go back and hear it for the first time again so bad! I remember being 15 years old and just rewinding it over and over again

[@jez_77]

There's a 24h loop of this riff on youtube. Once I was feeling melancholic af and that outro came to my mind, I just played that loop and listened to this mastepierce for 3,5h straight without a single pause. And didnt get bored at all, just had to stop to finally do something instead of sitting and listening to a single riff over and over again lmao. Its otherworldy beautiful, one of my top favorites as well. Also, thats my favorite metal guitar solo ever

[@brockilyobama]

@@Emilmoolin I'm 15 and heard this song for the first time a few months ago. I got chills and did exactly what you said.

[@thepassenger6499]

The outtro is still one of the most beautiful and saddening melodies I've heard till today. I just love it! Rest in peace, Dime! ❤

[@NIJHR]

I saw some footage that he already played that thing live around the mid 80's when they were very young, that made it even cooler to me that it took them so long to eventually use it

[@richardcurtis1912]

Dime worked on the outro for years and this song fit it best.

[@DarkScorpionPete98]

I believe it’s called “Rita’s Lullaby”.

[@Fedorevsky]

Yeah he wrote that outro melody when he was 16.

[@ДмитрийСюртуков-л4э]

Очень точно сказано!

[@jessejames3600]

What is really insane is Dime had this solo from when he was like 16ish..let that sink in...we lost a legend...RIP brother, Getcha Pull!🤘🤘🤘

[@starscream007]

Not the solo, just the outro which was recorded over the master tapes which is the reason why the outro didn't appear in most of the earlier vinyl pressings.

[@repo4206]

Getcha pull!

[@abxmb]

I read he wrote it by playing around with the message in a bottle riff by the police

[@TSE_WOODY]

The solo rex does underneath Dimes is absolutely fucking filthy. Love it. The end solo makes me feel all kinds of feelings too. Crazy good outro.

[@failuretocommunicate4976]

The outro to me is always the sun coming back out. Even though everything is wrecked, the sun will shine again.

[@girs666]

👍🏼🤘🏼

[@sgtbigballs666]

The sun can come back out all it wants, we're all dead after the flood 🤔 bittersweet is more apt

[@Astrovite]

This comment rings true for me in a literal sense. The first time I'd ever heard anything of this song was around 2010. I was about 15 or 16 and had spent the night at my buddy's house. He had woken up before me and was practicing guitar. As I woke up that morning, he was playing the outro riff perfectly and I remember being so mesmerized by it. It was the first thing I heard upon waking and it was a ridiculously memorable thing.

[@mrmanju6989]

Rex SOLOS the bbass under Dime's solo and it is incredible, just incredible 21:28 is what i came for. When that outro riff kicks in, you see his eyebrows raise. Man that ending gives me fucking chills and i have heard the song about 500 times. God damn that is a cool as riff. Melancholic, Beautiful, Awe inspiring, Lonely, Peaceful, Finality of a chapter ending, etc. I believe it was called Rita's Lullaby originalyl, and Dime recorded a multiple hour loop on cassette of him playing it so his gf Rita could drift off to sleep when he wasnt around, and she could feel like he's still there. FUCK that is beautiufl

[@chevyfan1251992]

Idk about the whole lullaby part, but it’s in record that Dim wrote the phrase when he was a teenagers even before Phil joined them. There’s existing footage of him playing it live for improv solos onstage in the early 80s

[@dylanlewis2197]

Dime actually credited Rex as the main writer for the solo. The ending was something Dime had sincs he was 16 and oringianlky recorded it as "blue light turning red." Also this song is about relapse not an actual flood. Haha

[@007avatarofvishnu]

The outro riff reminds me of Agalloch so much.

[@kennypowers4]

Probably my favorite Pantera song, no bullshit. Saw Pantera with Metallica in Dallas a few weeks back. Best day of my life

[@ZSpieg]

Saw them with Metallica too. Zakk Wylde was great

[@lincthomas7178]

no u didnt, u saw metalica, pantera are fucking dead

[@ericbruce5075]

I was there!

[@sureduck]

You lucky bastard. I'm still waiting for UK tour

[@Will-Frosty-Franken]

you mean you saw phil anselmo playing pantera songs. No dime bag no pantera

[@Selfmxdetm]

I love how he started playing the piano as soon as it ended. Like the piece inspired him to create. That’s truly how some wonderful music was created throughout time. Fuckin A

[@evil_din]

that piano improv at the end was awesome!

[@ericwilbert]

Bro listened to Floods, then cranked out a truly autistic improv.😅

[@thetrentmeister]

I love your piano reflection after the track. It was beautifully done. Floods is definitely one of my favourite Pantera moments. The solo and the outro always sound brilliant to me.

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

The solo still gives me chills every time after all these years and many thousands of listens.

[@BunnySock333]

I didnt realize I needed piano interpretations of Dimebag's vibe but I am here for it.

[@Pooploops92]

VKgoeswild does an amazing Floods piano cover

[@ks5553]

Can't believe I don't see any requests for something off the "Far Beyond Driven" album. It's a fuggin masterpiece. Maybe I'm just old and out of touch lol. I'd love to see them check out "I'm Broken" or "5 Minutes Alone"...maybe something like their classic cover of "Planet Caravan"? Just me? 😖😅

[@tomroberts5805]

I agree, it's easily their best album and one of the best metal albums ever recorded.

[@Mitochondria120]

Or hard lines sunken cheeks and throes of rejection

[@wc1994]

Maybe "Good friends and a bottle of pills "?

[@josephfulco2073]

100%!!!!!! I may start some shit… but that album, is in my opinion, top 2 of their catalog

[@polo8944]

​@@wc1994hahaha

[@claytonvines4528]

Also love that Richard knows these songs and how not to ruin the flow by picking good pause moments

[@Greatmeasures]

It’s something I try to be very careful with. 🤘

[@BaldybynatureFpv]

10's would be a cool one to check out ,and for me the outro to this song is my favorite part .One of Dimes coolest parts he ever played.

[@NIJHR]

that's got to be the best song on that album

[@LyraFrost]

I kinda learned Floods by ear on the piano and it sounds so pretty but twisted. They’re so underrated and unfairly labeled. There’s a lot of emotion put into many of their songs, especially this album. One of my all time favourite albums, easily.

[@FerDoug]

I adore how these are unedited. So refreshing, please keep it up. you're both legends.

[@ignatbeschuk9615]

My respect to the author of the channel for reading comments and listening to his audience. Thank you for sorting out one of my favorite songs

[@profanepersonality]

Phil singing the way he does on that line, is intentional.

[@angelotrinidad6888]

20:53 them drums simulates & compliments the rolling thunder that’s playing in the background, simple yet still effective touch.

[@smokerman81]

At the 13:00 mark he's talking about the vocals being off key. If you notice, everything has had a dissonant progression. Even the vocal over laying that Phil did with them falling in and out of key routinely.

[@calumkodak]

Yeah, there's a harmony there that is deliberately off-key.

[@philtanics1082]

... that and he was doped to gills on heroin lol

[@TheDeadStretch]

I'd say it's Floods, Hollow and10's as my top 3 PanterA songs. Dime just sings so beautifully with his Guitar on those. Also yes "Trendkill" is my fav. PanterA album. The drum groove on 13 Steps to Nowhere would be a fun one in the future to react to. It's so groovy and SOOO Vinne Paul.

[@tomspring213]

TGSTK is so badass. “Living Through Me (Hell’s Wrath)” is my favorite.

[@Abudzin]

To whom it may concern - 7:03 they finally shut the hell up and actually start listening

[@JaKm11_]

Thank you kind sir.

[@emanuelsamaniego5470]

LMAO

[@Wolfskopf]

What a fantastic impression there at the end on the piano, bravissimo.

[@papabear7365]

Yes good solo, still feels like a warm-up to his actual best solo from We'll Meet Again 😊

[@Mitochondria120]

Underrated solo

[@Mitochondria120]

We’ll meet again, 10’s, and hard lines sunken cheeks

[@puppetmaster8551]

The sleep is his best solo

[@hmvenom]

This song is the one song that chocks me up every time i hear it! Dime was such an amazing artist and one of the best to ever make those strings sing!!!🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Amazing fact , Dime used to play the outro live between 1985 and 1988.

[@michaelpage7422]

Hollow

[@zachp7684]

Thought I was going to hold it together. Then he raised his eyebrows at the beginning of the outro and my eyes welled up. Still hits after all these years. I saw them live on the Trendkill tour. Dime was bathed in purple light for this song. Epic.

[@tjarway4555]

You guys should consider doing full album reactions. I would watch for sure!

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

I don't see many requests for *_Suicide Note 1 and 2_* unfortunately but in my opinion those two are the summa of Pantera's style and potential and giving the perfect idea of the reasons why Phil Anselmo's voice had the potential _{basically if only Phil didn't destroy his own voice so quickly along the years}_ to become among the best, if not the best, of all times. They stand out for me together with *_Walk_* and *_Cemetery Gates_* going in this order to the top.

[@mrmanju6989]

s note 1 and 2 are amazing. part 1 makes you swell and almost cry. Part 2 rips your heart out and shreds it. love it

[@davidedemurodominijanni9889]

Exactly! I agree with your description. Phil's voice there is at his very best and makes sad thinking where it could go if he took care of it.@@mrmanju6989

[@shadowyyCFH]

definitely need a reaction to those

[@starscream007]

His voice was damaged arguably the most by what he did with Superjoint Ritual but also by alcohol and cigarettes. He had a suprising vocal recovery around 2006-2009 but then he went back to drinking and smoking and also got older which resulted in him almost not being able to speak until 2020-ish.

[@jackmag4056]

Note 2 far and away best pantera song in my opinion

[@Hrod24]

Greatest metal guitarist ever! Always gives me the feels when I hear this solo. Gone way too soon! 😢

[@frankrizzo4877]

Every solo Dime ever played you can feel his playing if that makes any sense. Soul Bleed on Damageplan is a great solo that'll hit yah in the feels as well.

[@AMetalPotato]

I just realized. He has to listen to "In This River". You also have to tell him about the story of the song, now that you told him about what happened to Dimebag and all that. Idk how I didn't realized the other time.

[@mattordiway8631]

Should also do The End by Anthrax. It's also a tribute to Dime Bag. And it's a great way to introduce other bands to react to. 🤘😎

[@alyssahudson1743]

Have you listened to the KZbin version of Black label society doing it live it's insane

[@vlt873]

There's not much of a story to the song, Zakk wrote it before Dimebag was killed and after the fact, thought it was a fitting tribute.

[@muramasa2643]

Yeah great song. Not familiar with the story though

[@copperwopper6429]

Cross Canadian ragweed did a song about dime, too called dimebag. They ain't metal but it's a good listen

[@eviljeep]

That's my favourite solo of all time. The emotion , the quality, the sound.. I've cry a lot on these 👌

[@aaronwilliams1503]

If you hear that Phil is not singing in key it could be because at that time in Pantera history they were not getting along. Dime, Vinnie and Rex were recording in Texas and Phil was recording his vocals in Louisiana. There wasn't much collaboration between the the band and the singer. Vinnie said that he wasn't happy with Phil's singing on Floods.

[@oldscratch3535]

That's what makes it so good and so creepy sounding. It perfectly fits the song in my opinion.

[@aaronwilliams1503]

@@oldscratch3535 I like the the way it sounds too. I was just trying to explain why it may sound off to some folk

[@AllofJudea]

Plus he was a full blown junky at that time

[@RobinEvans1234]

blurry lines between deliberate decision or fortunate mistake ... worked either way

[@crownvibes5000]

Love how the guy immediately looked to the keys when the outro started. It's so good you just want to play it yourself. Awesome improv too, great stuff

[@petrilampela]

Phil did lot of vocals where he is between two notes, or between two semitones to be exact. Like in "Mouth for War" the first note in the verse seems to be always just between minor and major key and it sounds really cool to me.

[@v-chasep-v988]

i’m 22 years old and recently giving this album a FULL listen was mind blowing. right after Far Beyond Driven debuts at #1, they decide to drop this BEAST that is a way heavier and darker direction. I’ve heard many things about this album but the fact that Phil (lead singer) stayed in New Orleans to record vocals because he was struggling with addiction and Dimebag had to go back and forth from Texas to piece the album together…there’s a different feel to this album, the dark and heavy things we all go through are almost FELT in these songs. especially in this one and 10’s, the guitar almost sounds like it’s crying with you

[@mitchellfuller2456]

should definitelly listen to "the sleep" I havent seen enough people talk about that song and its so good

[@wilsojk]

my favorite guitar solo of all time

[@WEAREALLJUSTMEAT]

the outro makes me tear up every time

[@srenteddylarsen892]

Dive, dive, dive, dive...

[@eli_ballard]

fly, fly, fly, fly…

[@josephgooch1451]

Dammit the way rex always right there with dime fucking grooving🤌🤌

[@dougk359]

Correct lyrics: Wash away man, take him with the floods. DIE DIE DIE DIE, etc.

[@jonathandevries7181]

Rex has such a genius bass line in floods, one the goats on bass fr

[@hazardeur]

i love the fact the guy insisted not stopping the track before the solo. that's they way to do it. props

[@teriley123]

I'm only at 13:05 in and making this comment, but I'm kinda with RIchard on this one. I really like listening to this song, but I'm always really just waiting for the Heavy sections to drop. Maybe the Heavy Sections sound so good because we made it through this section where the vocals are really difficult. It kinda sounds like what it is. It sounds like a guy singing who is in pain and doing really heavy drugs. As a whole though the song is excellent when you're in the mood for it.

[@TheDeadStretch]

Yeah he's not saying die. He is saying Flood and they are using like a decaying delay effect. You can only hear the F sound the first time he say the word in the phrase. Then it delays with the first syllable cut off and so you then hear the "lood" part during first repeat and so on. and the last repeat before the phrase starts over it's pretty much just the "duh" sound. If any of that makes sense.

[@Zhgarr]

Floods is amazing, thanks for looking at it even though it wasn't requested a lot. Also, Phil has an incredibly low and gritty voice, naturally - if you listen to interviews you can hear it. I think it might be due to years of an unhealthy lifestyle, so to speak.

[@AR15OFFICIAL]

I remember the first time I heard the song and the solo, summer of 2022 and it gave me instant goosebumps...

[@Tommysimonsen]

12:19 I believe at this point Pantera had almost split up, and they send Phill the music and he put on the vocals. If they had been in the same room I would think it could have been more in tune.

[@DizzyD850]

second, the end of this song makes me think Dimebag had a wicked idea for another song, that last little riff at the end is just beautiful

[@michaellorenz7177]

On the Dimevision video, there's clips of Dime playing that outro pattern back in the 80's.

[@dmitriystoyanov933]

Best outro of metal music history.

[@andrerizan9453]

I get goosebumps every time I hear the solo and outro

[@tubelious]

If I remember correctly, the solo was something that Dime had already written when he was 16 or so.

[@jamiepickles9726]

I'd love to see a "Down - Learn From This Mistake" reaction. Might change his mind on his vocals a little more, deep lyrics in that one.

[@joshuacasey6967]

Dive , dive , dive (as if going under water)

[@Petteriks]

The Outro!! Gave me those goosebumps again 💜 Also check out the intro for Devildrivers "the end of the line" these two are my favorites 🙏🏼🔥

[@georgelanders4271]

Well, glad I'm not the only one that cries when I listen to this song

[@Wepeel1]

This is the most amazing outro I've ever heard

[@KlounAda]

Song has written in the C# tune, therefore, it sounds very gloomy. I love this solo, play it time to time, one of the best solo in history.

[@patrickgonzalez3806]

It's a good song, I really like some of the technicalities as it progresses. Plus, the bass is really cool, yet simple; kinda badass.

[@afterforever71]

Don't know if anyone has pointed this out, but not only was Phil heavily addicted to heroin at this point, but dime, Vinnie and rex recorded this record in Texas and they had to send the tracks to Phil in new Orleans where he recorded his vocals with Trent reznor in Trent's studio. They then had to send the vocals back to Texas, so the overall communication between both parties was very minimal. So I'm sure if the band didn't like alot of Phil's efforts, there wasn't much that could be done. But still my favorite record by them.

[@hazardeur]

well, it's a godly effort after all

[@jrtilley]

rip Dime n Vin! PanterA the baddest fucking band to ever live!

[@brennonryan8286]

There are two types of music lovers. Those who get lost in the rules and keys and such. Then there are those like me who get lost in the lawlessness. That's the best part of Phils music style.

[@wahwahh]

15:20 HE'S FEELING THAT BASS!!!!!

[@chadgreenaway8289]

I'd like to see what he thinks of the tornado of souls solo or even better anything randy Rhoads since he brought classical guitar into metal 🤘

[@samwalters2904]

Guys keep this up. And please don’t change the production as you grow, overproduction really sucks. Your style is 👌 and needs to remain that way. Everything about what you guys do needs to remain. Best wishes from wales!

[@Greatmeasures]

Thank you. No plans to change the production. We’re considering upgrading our camera, but that’s about it.

[@coderedcodered8161]

greatest solo ever been listening a long time yeah

[@fabiocorreia8096]

This is a real reaction and analysis

[@plta1]

give him 5 minutes alone :D

[@wadekluess7642]

Im pretty sure he is saying "dive , dive, dive" in the bridge .

[@UltraViolent21]

One of my favorites. There are a lot of 9th chord progressions in this song which isn’t easy on guitar. I just saw Pantera in Arlington, TX with Metallica last month. They didn’t play this one.

[@hellbentofficial9930]

They haven’t played it since 2001

[@serroche]

Thanks god you didn't pause it before the solo 🤣 next Pantera could be 'The Sleep' from Cowboys From Hell, imo it has the best solo from Dime, even better than Floods one to me. Great work guys!

[@pinzgauerbelgium]

Whe there's still "we'll meet again " from Powermetal....its pre Cowboys from hell and for me has the absolute number one solo from Dime. The Sleep for me is number 2🤘

[@punchlineandsinker]

this is, by far, my most favorite song by pantera.

[@rayv0125]

Its cool to hear a little piano rendition too!

[@mikaeldk5700]

Strongly Recommended: Dream Theater-"Dance of Eternity"

[@brucefrye8799]

If I could recommend a dream theater song pull me under is my favorite

[@fredhellsire115]

Songs, the sleep may be a good choice, or It makes them disappear if you want more Balleds from Pantera, maybe even, if he likes the band Kiss, Fractured Mirror(Dime and Vinnies Tribute take) if he just wants an instrumental...

[@jt624]

Dude, 12:20 - it doesn't matter if those notes are lining up or not. It's about what the listener feels. I'm a guitar player that knows some basic basic theory. And ultimately, it comes down to the listener and what they like.

[@McBandycars]

There is a deep windy sound before the kick in at the beginning of Cemetery Gates almost sounds like someone blowing on a mic but you can tell it was intentionally added. A lot of Rock and Metal band backs in then were using samples of sounds, movie scene vocals and other things along those lines.

[@juancontreras2711]

13:40 yes that's the feeling, Phil (singer) was almost at his lowest on life, fully deyg addict and probably depresses/full of hate. Listening to this album while knowing that fact is a trip

[@wfly81]

Love you guys. What a "The Odd Couple" pairing. I never would've thought I'd ever see a pairing like the two of you. I love that I'm thrown into the middle of a friendship that kinda confuses me. I love being perplexed by the nagging "How the hell did these guys become friends?" Please don't EVER answer that query. Let it be part of the Richard/Judson fun, quirky mystery. BTW, I listened to "Cuti Lu Dissi", and it was beautiful. And so was "Floods"...but in a completely different way.

[@Greatmeasures]

We had no idea that our friendship would be such a mystery. 😂 Thank you for the kind words. 🤘

[@jlwzqw2008]

This by far is my favorite Pantera song

[@budgetgrower2808]

You should give "Cemetery Gates" a listen.

[@sydIRISH]

Best outro ever

[@mesharkyvibes]

The outdo made me cry the first time I heard it

[@jtlichlyer-wy6vc]

I would like his input on korn blind

[@adambaker8269]

Maaaannn… my woman’s Italian and a Long Island native she’s the baddest baddie I know!! But really though… this album is their opus🤘🏻

[@ambassadortourettes753]

He should hear Ulcerate’s version of this song composed with 1000 kazoos☝️

[@beatmet2355]

I have that Guitar World issue, I think. That solo is very epic, but the end is equally compelling for different reasons

[@Greatmeasures]

I was thinking I remembered that right. 🤘

[@MsCruisein]

Id think a classical musican who likes metal guitar would want to check out Hollow. I'd like to know what he thinks about Suicide Note 1 and 2. I am also quite curious what he would think of one of Dime's heroes, Randy Rhoads.

[@treborretsnom6186]

Ahhhhhh hahaha hahaha hahaha, subscriber at the first wire adjustment!! 😂❤🫡🇺🇲💯

[@RealCasperMan]

The vocals were recorded in New Orleans and the band was recorded in Fort Worth, funny how he picked up on that immediately.

[@neilchilders5442]

He needs to hear Cemetery Gates to really appreciate Phil's vocal talent.

[@Trymr]

I have a theory that the reason the singer sounds like that a lot is the guitarist’s choice to tune down 25 cents from C# standard. So he almost always sounds slightly off because I’m guessing it’s hard to match that when you’re used to singing to A=440hz. So then he’s attempting to match it but it’s not quite perfect. I’m not positive since I don’t experience that problem since I have perfect relative pitch (not full perfect pitch). It’s hard to put myself in normal singer’s shoes though since whatever’s playing I just can match perfectly. When other vocalists told me that’s not how it worked I was really confused. I used to get really damn frustrated at my vocalists as a guitarist when they wouldn’t instantly hit perfectly on the note without practice & they’d be like “it’s not just automatic where you just snap to it” & I didn’t believe them. So I’m thinking it’s maybe a disconnect? Could be wrong & he’s just flat like how Anthony Kedis consistently sings 10 cents underneath the note & must hear music that way or something.

[@theepicdevil7892]

My interpretation of the song was always about mental Illness and the flooding of negative emotions making you want to die but the line extinguishing my soul tells me that that’s wat they meant by dying life drains the child inside everyone leaving a cold sad life

[@harolddeschenes4640]

Let's keep in mind the guitar is tuned one full step down (if not lower). It's a great song and I still remember buying it the first day it came out!

[@Lord_Raptor]

Dime's phrasing on this solo is incredible.

[@bradr9903]

I couldnt wait for that album to drop. I went to K-Mart on my lunch break the day it came out haha. I also couldnt believe how heavy it was....Had no idea at the time of the trouble that was going on within the band.....\m/ J- ya picked up on the pinch harmonics right away. Dime was King at grabbing those and sending them through the Stratosphere haha. He used a Whammy pedal quite a bit too. \m/

[@mrflint8264]

That's how you know a song is great when the first thing someone does after hearing it (especially someone from another genre)is go right to there instrument and tries to either figure out the song or plays something they are inspired to play from hearing it