Propagandhi - "Failed Imagineer"

[@Okayymatt]

Somehow, this video was my first exposure to this group. As a hobbbyist rock/punk musician and a combat Veteran, this was the most moved I've been by music in the last decade. My sincerest appreciation.

[@ooohry]

make sure youve listened to state lottery then.

[@russelljazzbeck]

you're in for a real treat, my friend! There's a lot to discover about them!

[@bigs6566]

Give Lagwagon a try if you haven’t already. Thank you for serving.

[@clintj2604]

So yours an inexpierienced punker. Sorry to hear that

[@user-pk9dx9np1x]

I don’t think they would really support you being ex military. Sorry

[@GlennJimenez]

1:37 the bass on this section is sublime. Honestly one of the most beautiful things I’ve *ever* heard ANY bassist play. It’s almost it’s own song.

[@vincentrizzi9797]

ikr

[@LanzaroteShowcase]

Love it. Great intonation and finger technique.

[@blacksludgetoxapex5035]

Yeah that bass solo is perfection

[@danielhoyt3029]

Other bands mellow out and slow things down as they get older and worn out. Propagandhi only gets faster and more pissed off. Bless them.

[@BestBurrito1]

IDK, the instruments are still kick ass and hardcore but they were so edgy, pissed off, and full of angst in their first album. I think the lyrics and vocals have definitely chilled out over the years. They still kick ass but they aren't as raw as they used to be.

[@heyimnadia]

@@BestBurrito1 they were angry and fun and dumb in their first two albums. they're just adult angry now :(

[@kevinfranco8335]

i love that they understand in what kind of world we live and they are pissed about it.

[@mikeisapro]

They turned into prog thrash and I love it.

[@5tr4nge75]

They're pissed because the exact things they've been raising awareness of have only gotten worse over time. Capitalism is in decay, leading to the rise of fascism as capitalism protects itself. Animals are being killed in record numbers, purely because some selfish fuck enjoys the taste of their flesh. We're still engaged in illegal, immoral wars, killing innocent civilians. Nationalism is reaching levels only seen in the run up to WW2. And children are being locked in concentration camps.

[@lienrodeo]

Years back i wrote an email stating how after being inspired by them, I'd lapsed. Todays empires was the kick in the arse i needed at the time. Chris replied humbly as always, and i was forever grateful. That a band i respected so much would take the time. Here we are. Many gigs later and 28 years since. Still the 2nd best band in the Fucking universe! Love you folks . Please keep it coming.. Paul Australia..

[@richgerow3472]

Melodic punk is slowly becoming my new favorite type of music. It blends all the best aspects of punk and metal. I can't stop listening to Propagandhi and Strung Out; too much awesome.

[@jellyneck7978]

Story of my life for the last 20 years or so.

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

If you like punk and metal I would recommend snuff (especially the albums Said and demmamassubabonk), guns & wankers and misfits. If you're interested in more hardcore punk, I would recommend bad brains.

[@chrystianrevelles]

search Rise Against

[@_lucastanaka]

A Wilhelm Scream. Man... Is a blend of fast modern Hardcore with some "Iron Maiden vibe" on guitar playing. If you like this "Iron Maiden vibe",listen this band!

[@ScrollsofSombra]

@@chrystianrevelles RA was good in their old era. Now post Appeal to Reason? Ew. They are washed up. Sadly.

[@andrewjameslyon]

I love this song so much! My granddad turned into an angry alcoholic after WWII. He couldn't talk about it, and he used booze to escape. His anger had a huge effect on my grandma, Mum and uncle. If there's an afterlife, I hope he's found some rest and relief.

[@bretbusakowski1030]

My grandfather came back from WWII with a Purple Heart and "shell shock" - now known as PTSD. He hit the bottle and it culminated in him murdering my grandmother and killing himself in the house I grew up in. My dad talked about this once over drinks when I was 18 and told me to never ask about it again. He was around 14 when this happened. Before the truth was told to me, it was said they died young of heart attacks. My younger brother always swore he felt a presence in the hallway it happened, but I never had that experience. I think ghosts/spirits are complete nonsense. Anywho - this song hits home for me as well.

[@entropy553]

Bret Busakowski thanks for sharing. That is horrifying for your father. War really is hell.

[@raulpera8990]

Thanks to your gfather

[@guillermorosario4578]

As a war vet., I can only hope so I know I put my family through the ringer...

[@arnonuhm4022]

Thanks to this generation for freeing Europe from the Nazis. As recent development shows Europe might have to return that favor. :-/ To the war veterans please get help. There's intergenerational trauma/PTSD and the fight for your own health is even more honorable than the selfsacrifice every soldier gives for his/her nation/ideal.

[@agenericbot]

no band has been as consistently skilled at such a level as Propagandhi. their lyrics still bite with the anger of a 17 year old highschooler but with the wisdom of making music for decades through some fucking awful world events

[@muserussell2377]

liberandon ever heard of bad religion?

[@agenericbot]

I love Bad Religion but I've never had the sensation that they were exceptionally technically skilled their lyrics can be pretty insightful but you can only go after christianity so many times before it gets a little tired

[@agenericbot]

I meant to say that their lyrics still bite with the intensity of youth, but they're tempered by that 46 years of wisdom and anger I've seen plenty of aging musicians end up phoning it in when they get older and lazily write lyrics without much depth or passion behind them. Spirit of youth, wisdom of the aged

[@drysiftwizard3469]

Strung Out......

[@jjmturbo]

liberandon strung out

[@madeofstone8689]

I love this band so much, I had the chance to see them in Padova Italy a long time ago.. one of the best gigs I ever attended 🏴‍☠️❤

[@David0gden]

Nice to see Propagandhi stronger than ever. Some of the best sound you guys have ever created. Thank you.

[@tlevergood]

I'm a drummer, but can't get over that amazing bass solo. Damn, this band is so insanely talented and have come such a long way from How to Clean Everything.

[@walkermich6050]

Because the lyrics fly the fuck by, I painstakingly transcribed them here for a more digestible listening/reading experience. But before we get to them: SUPPORT THIS BAND!!! i been thinking about you i been meaning to tell you sit down with me lets have a drink back when the war ended your great grandfather hand-wrote letters of apology to all of those families of the men who crewed that u-boat haunted till his death by that long night off the coast your other great grandad came back from Arnhem transformed into a damaged and violent man never spoke of the slaughter he witnessed firsthand this is the world I brought you into man all remorse, no rebel a shell of my former shell sit down with me, lets have a drink what have we here? the dreaded failed imagineer? his private dismay on public display son, do not be alarmed by your old man’s tears hey old man, its ok. every dog has his day. sit down with me, lets have a drink i been thinking about you i been meaning to tell you sit down with me lets have a drink.

[@David0gden]

There's not enough like buttons to describe how much I love this Propagandhi song and album. Please make more.

[@Patriccist]

How amazing is that they are not a world-famous band still? I don't know whether I'm happy or sad about this fact. People don't even understand what they are missing

[@eliyot5126]

They aren't chasing or pushing for fame. They just want to make good music based on their beliefs/emotions.

[@gavxmas]

They are very much known globally. Their's is simply a niche genre with a limited capacity to draw crowds

[@Patriccist]

@@gavxmas this is true

[@TiernanSongs]

I think intelligence doesn't sell to the masses. I suppose, statistically, that you have to cater more to "common denominators" in your lyrics, in order to become world famous. This band, of course, doesn't do that.

[@Patriccist]

@@TiernanSongs amen

[@ZBxRaptor92]

1:38 - 1:50 Bass dude just rearranged some of my molecules with that serenade.

[@mauriciomartinez8188]

Same feeling here

[@robblauer1046]

Also his tattoos disappeared.

[@russelljazzbeck]

Todd the Rod

[@trevorlambert4226]

Todd is a great bass player. I just wish they'd keep him away from the microphone, because the songs with him on lead vocals are almost unlistenable.

[@pjslon2218]

“Fuck the Border” is the only defense I need to make for Todd. Ace!!!!

[@Butterwolf]

Ridiculously talented and amazing band for all styles of rock

[@OnaniBomb]

Please buy this album. Chris Hannah desperately needs a new Final Conflict shirt.

[@keanurevert9275]

OnaniBomb bet anything that denim jack of his is starting to smell bad too

[@Soulless_Ginger717]

They still make those?

[@SkremoMcThrftsto]

We have a direct hit!

[@joshc8362]

Fucking lol

[@MrDemonWorm]

@@Soulless_Ginger717 No they don't; that's why more people need to buy the album!

[@axelmeraz8636]

Love the sign on the wall; "Everything is connected to everything else"

[@removal]

i think its unfair to make Gord do all the aging

[@drrrrzz9145]

bahaha this comment section is great fucking great album by the way - from another 40 year old fan

[@SkremoMcThrftsto]

Hahaha, fucking hell. Brilliant shit.

[@johnwrath3612]

HAHAHA

[@alext9558]

it all turns into drums skills...

[@jeff7764]

😂😂😂😂

[@stefannafets7828]

This is Propa as it shoud be. I know them for 20 years....

[@flicknfreckles]

One of the Greatest bands of all time!

[@deltav4461]

I can't get enough of that little bass riff during the bridge... just so nice! Can't wait till the album drops!

[@DannyThomson]

SULYNN!!!! Great song Propagandhi, now I want to go skate

[@gps831coast]

I

[@blairlohnes8103]

As a 37 year old punk fan with failing teeth, I felt this. Love you papy.

[@Diddler_ontherough]

amazing, listening to the transformation from How to clean everything and how it grew into this..Love you guys

[@Juapro]

This band is immortal. No matter how old they get they still bang out great material every album. And this sounds more like their early stuff which I'm a fan of.

[@Newheartnewmind]

so amazing!Have been my favorite band since I heard "and we thought nation states were a bad idea" when i was 16

[@gantybop]

That was my introduction to them too, on a Fat Wreck compilation. I don't understand how they haven't disappointed me yet.

[@Newheartnewmind]

Dan Gant was it fat music fat people? That was my first fat comp

[@roobysoho]

Ditto

[@kennymcburns7843]

I'm Speechless! ...just PROPAGANDHI!!! THANX!

[@skinnee]

There is no greater band, there is no greater drummer.

[@schloo]

Favoriet Propagandhi song and its not even close.

[@zachiddings]

Propagandhi is the best band in the UNIVERSE!

[@waynepeters5544]

and more relevant than ever!! Rock on'

[@toddmichaeljohnson7139]

Agreed!

[@MichaelRobertBrickman]

🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@johnamico2781]

Zach Iddings I couldnt have said it better my self,going to see them in ATL march 11th cant fucking wait!

[@Scl3rot1c]

Sorry but no....NOFX,Misfits,Bad Religion......

[@MrMagnaniman]

My grandpa fought in WW2. When he told us "war stories," they were goofy tales about hardtack and the absurd bureaucracy of the military and government in general. I had assumed that he never saw any fighting, but I should have known better because he was one of the most outspoken critics of war I've ever met. After he passed, we got access to his unit's combat history and learned that he had, in fact, seen a great deal of very intense fighting, with his unit suffering major losses during his time in it. He convinced me. War is hell.

[@patrickbrownson1]

This literally could not be any better.

[@AndreEidler]

this song never gets old! Fan of these guys!

[@lucashostin6422]

O maluco com a camiseta do NERVOSA, hellyeah 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@Faulther]

as a grandson and great grandson of world war vets it hits home...

[@FattyMateo]

The bass line over "Hey old man its OK" Just fukkin WOW

[@natureairliner]

One of the best bands in the world, period. I hope they release a new album soon.

[@anthonyramos9693]

How have I not heard OF THIS BAND???!!!

[@Darnsinn]

You have now. :-) One of the best bands ever! Welcome!

[@stevielee83]

This is the best song I've EVER heard, in my 40 years of punk rock music!

[@cthuludreams1]

Lol, low standards

[@stevielee83]

@@cthuludreams1 Hey, if you don't have the ear, that's on you.

[@mountaverage2706]

Time for a personal ranking of Propagandhi albums: 1. Potemkin City Limits 2. Failed States 3. Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes 4. Supporting Caste 5. Less Talk, More Rock 6. Victory Lap 7. How To Clean Everything This ranking will probably be extremely unpopular within Propagandhi fans (I've been one since the 90s btw.), I know. But for me personally, #1 and #7 are out of the question. HTCE is fun and I love it for nostalgic reasons, but it's not the kind of music that I like (anymore) and not what I love Propagandhi for. And PCL to me is a masterpiece from first to last second. The song writing, the production, the riffs, the vocals, the lyrics - by far their best record in every aspect.

[@walkermich6050]

1. Potemkin City Limits 2. Less Talk, More Rock 3. Supporting Caste 4. Victory Lap 5. Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes 6. Failed States 7. How To Clean Everything I LOVE all their albums (fan since the 90's too) more than most albums ever released, but yea I suppose this is how I'd rank them. All over the fuckin' place! Mount Average - Why Victory Lap so low??

[@JeffreySmith84]

Switch #2 and #5 and it’s the same as mine. Then again, I might even go one step further and put HTCE above Victory Lap. I think I’m the only fanboy who thought that one was awful.

[@ScottOrd]

Watching this video made me feel like I was sitting in the studio while the band was recording - fantastic tune, fantastic vid!!!

[@plateofshrimp]

1:39 Playing a kickass bass solo makes you grow sleeve tats??

[@Thisisspacemusic]

been listening to these guys since early 90's; just gets better!

[@Chris-rr6zf]

I'm so glad they include the lyrics, this band's lyrics changed my life, musically they are pretty tight too I guess ;)

[@marklloyd7159]

best thing about propagandhi is we have to wait a while between album s witch makes it exciting and fresh again carnt fault a single one up there in my Top 10 favourite bands ever peace and love lloydy

[@adangerousboy]

Heard this one a hundred times and for some reason today it made me cry

[@jamescondotta5396]

How are they not the biggest band on earth.

[@prezjettiguess3177]

They divide people with their shit political views, dont know anything about ww2, politics, or really anything, and their music sounds like an angry toddler screaming and hitting a guitar. They suck, basically. They're also shit humans. Fuck them all.

[@hoax331]

Man that was such a good song. These guys still got it

[@philiproberts195]

"all remorse no rebel a shell of my former shell" Awesome...

[@ronjames4151]

This is one of the best bands I have ever heard

[@jkrycz]

Propagandhi have been pretty much unimpeachably right on every issue for like 30+ years, and basically every time they wrote a song about anything, the opposite thing happened. I cannot even imagine how that feels, but it's clearly worth writing about.

[@morgoth2425]

@lordvishnu propagandhi is a post-modernist band, so yea they are pretty much wrong about everything. Great tunes tho

[@morgoth2425]

@lordvishnu sometimes i daydream about getting my friends together and recording a "cover" album of propagandhi songs but with conservative lyrics, and maybe a song about how ska is awesome, just to troll the band haha

[@acmemeatsmoke4865]

Having weeded through the past (not sorry) to blossom to something that's more beautiful than what was already breathtaking. Thank you for the ride....its been better than its best every year.

[@grazidookie]

I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M GOING TO SEE PROPAGANDHI LIVE IN NOVEMBER @ BRAZIL FINALLY!!!!!! AEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@grazidookie]

O início de um sonho // Deu tudo errado DAMN IT, COVID

[@stevestuff8574]

6 years later.. one of their best shorter songs they ever wrote. It’s so damn good.

[@HanrahanJoel21]

love this song probably watched this video 50x by now!

[@francescomotolese4644]

Love and respect from Italy!

[@robertmeyer4580]

I like this band, and i dont feel the need to shit on another band. I like this genre, but i dont feel the need to criticize other genres. We cant go back to the past, We can only chose to connect with the present.

[@martyjehovah]

I'm with you friend. A thing isn't made better or worse by the existence of other things. Criticism is fine, but using it to make things you like seem more valid is just boring and mean spirited.

[@chesspunk489]

Dub step and emo suck balls.

[@Koettnylle]

That's great, have this imaginary medal as a token of my admiration:

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

@@chesspunk489 you know Ian and Guy, the two lead singers for Fugazi were each part of the some of the first emo bands back in the 80s, Embrace, and Rites of Spring respectively.

[@chesspunk489]

@@fullskapunkalchemist3471 I am well aware but here is where things get complicated. 1st wave emo in a way isn't the same thing as what emo became at a later time with the high pitch girly voices. I am not a fan of 1st wave emo either but it isn't as bad as the later stuff. In my opinion fugazi only had 1 good song.

[@ronjames4151]

You guys are amazing. Easily one of the best rock bands ever.

[@calu_cifer]

NERVOSA! THRASHMETAL BRAZIL!!! Love this girls 👊👊👊

[@Tbor12]

one of the best punk songs to ever exist... and that says a lot

[@sillywsop1441]

There are actually people in this world whose favorite band ISN'T Propagandhi.

[@cointelpro25]

Silly WSOP always been my favorite since their first album. Got my tickets for their upcoming tour.

[@longliveavalon]

Silly WSOP not me

[@maccaa1985]

It really is hard to believe isn't it!?

[@jasonzacharias2150]

Wherever you are, I hope you made it... Dr. Kingman still has you in his heart as unsafe as that is now a daze.. just a big dream now, God bless you all!

[@yesfratbknowin1631]

arrrh the beauty of it all

[@kinetiksilence]

Anything Propagandhi = WIN!!!!

[@DeadCardinal]

So I've been hearing PTH and other bands talking about Propagandhi for years and I never once looked them up, until now. How foolish I've been.

[@John_Notmylastname]

Holy shit! The drums ripped and that bass line around 1:30. Wow.

[@pong86r]

YAY!!! Would love to be able to make the 20+ hour drive to Mesa, AZ

[@pdNeoGeo]

jesus christ you guys! BEST BAND EVER!

[@eikichi93]

*jesus chris

[@harmonykoruption]

I think this song and video is probably the best f***ing song and video for ever in history ever. I like a lot of music, but this songwriting,playing,and lyrical content has me full staff. This album kills everything too. I’m in love.

[@knopfband]

best band in the world! Every next album is an advance

[@coleradley6614]

Propagandhi might be the greatest punk rock band of all time.

[@ShawnxEdge]

When did Jay Mascis join propagandhi on drums?

[@theveganuprise1342]

Shawn Edge haha, I love Dino jr

[@subiesteve2578]

Welcome to one of the band's that kept me from giving up on humanity totally.

[@user-rr1bz4vr1n]

Todd's fake tattoo sleeves during the bridge there are fucking hilarious.

[@XxXChizelXxX]

Hilarious? Yeah not sure it's even funny. Ha

[@jessewallace12able]

When I was kid I wrote to Propaghandi and asked them questions for my zine, and they responded. And I saw them play live in Guadalupe, Ca. How cool.

[@ChrisFu1282]

I hit the like button so hard that my screen shattered!

[@jeff7764]

Chris hahaha that's great

[@hernan5940]

Sue them

[@Grandong8]

Hahaha fuck u

[@lskyrocker1]

that one time i exaggerated so hard that i DIED

[@olilas3986]

Use your mouse next time instead

[@alexcosta5478]

Ho my godness, the shirt Nervosa!!! I didn't expect this.

[@windrider6124]

I've played this song too much already but it has some amazing hooks.. Awesome! I'm an 33old metalhead who started as a punk but the only punkbands I listen to these days is bad religion, social d and propaghandi.. Punk for adults!

[@v8dreaming]

We need more musicians like Propagandhi right now. Unfortunately, I feel we may be too far down the road that apathy built.

[@therealcleany]

You had me at "all right peep hole"

[@Chiquita-CZ]

Ooh this will be another lovely record by Propagandhi ♫♪

[@Carboneless]

At 1:39 , when they cut back and forth between shots on Todd, am I seeing tattooed appear and reappear?

[@PtyYouTube]

I had forgotten about that time Propagandhi came to my little country Panama. They asked if someone knew the lyrics to Ska Sucks, so I jumped onstage and sang with them.... With the great Propagandhi. I forgot about that now that Im listening to their new stuff... And guess what? Im buying this album!

[@samuelblinne6040]

Awesome

[@leifsargeant7922]

Fantastic, did not know they had a new album coming out. This has absolutely made my day.

[@TomNobody631]

You can see what appear to be other working titles for new songs behind Todd at around 15 and 40 secs: Laughing Stock Call Before Cop Out Of Frame Flagrante Delicto Tartuffe [something] Worship Clown Idiot Dingbat Society (presumably the working title for Victory Lap) Lower Order [something else] Failed Imagineer [something else]

[@strumpenzackzack2874]

What have we here?...........the best Punkband ever!!!

[@BigShinyTubes]

Todds bass part gave me a rod

[@entropy553]

Todd the Rod

[@theveganuprise277]

haha

[@notaginger6148]

It was his tattoo shirt that did it for me. Bass needs a better tone.

[@TenableVegan]

You can see by his face on those 2 notes near the end of his solo that he's getting off on it himself

[@wanderingflavours]

that bass player is madddd... so good.

[@HatedHumanist]

I'm really loving the 15.6% of the "Victory Lap" LP so far. Just fucking so fun to listen to. FUCK YES! Sulynn at 1:06 PS - Damn Todd, that bass

[@HatedHumanist]

hii hehe Yes she is. Listen to the backing vocals. Not only that but Chris confirmed on twitter that Sulynn sings and plays on the album.

[@HatedHumanist]

hii hehe so when Chris tweeted from the @propagandhi twitter account that “Sulynn was all over it” when a fan asked if Sulynn was featured on the album he was lying?

[@HatedHumanist]

hii hehe LOL. Nice, man.

[@michaelbates3278]

Such talent and feeling in this song! 💪❤️

[@ThomasvanLimburg]

That bass at 1:40!

[@treignsinblood]

The Rod killin it at 1:40! Tasty bass!!!

[@davidmarin5456]

Damn crazy bass on this🤘🏻

[@artscollab]

Holy sh*t - first Propaghandi track I’ve listened to and it really moved me!

[@Deceptikhan]

keep listening...if your mind is open your life will change.

[@drhambone1598]

Great song writers

[@thrashmetaldad]

How can such a banger make me cry every time??

[@YewrinePish]

I like the old lady on the drums

[@ryanmabb8673]

That " old lady " will out drum you and would probably kick your bitch ass.... anyone can make fun of people... it takes class and maturity to give credit to those that have earned it. Opinions are like buttholes.... we all have them but not everyone wants to hear them. Just because the internet let's you give your 2 cents doesn't mean be an asshole....

[@grant9005]

@@ryanmabb8673 its a joke lmaooo chill

[@ClearReception]

@@grant9005 I wouldn't worry if I was you, I don't think anyone would take either of you very seriously!

[@grant9005]

@@ClearReception Ouch, kinda harsh. Feelings are hurt

[@ezzanz961]

Lol

[@daphneaisemberg8143]

I love the Venom poster and Final Conflict shirt. These guys are sooooooo badass! This song is insanely amazing!

[@toddfoster8705]

When did Gandalf the Fuckin' Grey replace Gord???

[@FatMilkPL]

Todd Foster it's Bob from Twin Peaks

[@FatMilkPL]

Todd Foster it's Bob from Twin Peaks

[@portalmozart1436]

Propagandalf...

[@lskyrocker1]

he makes me look forward to getting older so i can grow wizard hair like that