Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give it Away | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@gabrielagalaz1404]

Listen 🎧 to “by the way” thats my favorite song I think from them ♥️👌🏼

[@isaiasp74]

Awesome song 🎶

[@RayHicks-uz3qj]

Another great reaction, Can't wait until you go down the 311 or Offspring rabbit holes.

[@doobiedave9686]

What's a brother got to do to get some love shown for Rory Gallagher ? 😂 Please try to check out the video of Rory performing Bullfrog Blues on The Old Grey Whistle Test, it's a hidden gem and the solos are awesome. 🙌✌️

[@gabrielagalaz1404]

@@RayHicks-uz3qj omg 311 🤩 yes!!!!

[@donaldchase9250]

September 24, 1991 was the greatest day ever in rock music, RHCP “BSSM”, Soundgarden “BadMotorFinger” and Nirvana “Nevermind” all released on the same day.

[@alexmat81]

Vintage year Primal scream screamadelica Metallica black album REM out of time

[@vikingrock4662]

I new they came out close together but never realized it was the same day, that's just awesome!

[@Anybodyelse2294]

That is amazing.

[@patientzeropoint5271]

The same day?! That's nuts, imagine going to the recordshop with your piggybank and having to pick one.

[@slicked9778]

the great wallet massacre of 1991 :'(

[@mcgaugh57]

This was one of the best CDs ever put out, pure genius Rock.

[@riffhousestudios96]

True, a staple in music history

[@tdsims1963]

Tell me about! FRONT TO BACK!!!

[@chinook6394]

Still is

[@surfboarding5058]

Not rock but psychedelic bone crunching mayhem sex funk rap rock hardcore alternative punk metal pop from heaven

[@Gabeconstantinemusic]

@@surfboarding5058 that is the single greatest description of RHCP I’ve ever seen. Props sonnn

[@michaeldubya]

RHCP, unapologetically in a class of their own.

[@jon-pauldupont5746]

Definitely top tier.

[@kph1034]

They certainly did their own thing. If you've never read Anthony Keidis book about the band it's bloody brilliant.

[@inyourfacespacecoyote1061]

🎩top stuff; great bunch of lads 🖖

[@jinggaddi]

"This bass is carryin' the hell out of this song" Couldn't have said it better. :)

[@andrewstolpman6743]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have a sound that is completely unto themselves. Songs that are insightful, poetic, rageful, introspective, reaffirming, soulful, socially conscious, anthems etc. Completely original and skull rattling from beginning to end.

[@Kim-hc5si]

Flea is special. We won’t see another like him for a long while. ❤️

[@purplebeard1526]

Like the only thing I would even put as close would be my man from Primus.

[@Wrangzilla]

Nope. With entertainment being so corporate and controlled, we’ll probably never see artists like this again.

[@avi_s0ncin0]

An extremely talented, and an amazing, kind and humble person. You gotta love Flea! A true Musician.

[@reggiesoundbox4923]

I like his cameo in Back To The Future trilogy... I think it was in 2 and 3...

[@purplebeard1526]

@@reggiesoundbox4923 Flea has had bit parts in a few movies... Point Break... and a few others.... I guess he gets in what he can between RHCP commitments.

[@nathanweiss5174]

This video was one of the biggest of the MTV heyday The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on September 9, 1992, honoring the best music videos from June 16, 1991, to June 15, 1992. The show was hosted by Dana Carvey at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. The night's biggest winners were Van Halen and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, as each group earned three moonmen that night. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, meanwhile, won the award for Viewer's Choice and received a total of nine nominations for two of their videos, becoming the most nominated act of the night. Six of the Peppers' nominations were for "Give It Away", and the remaining three went to "Under the Bridge". - wiki

[@martinjosef7793]

This track is from 1991. Timeless!

[@marylarrimore3950]

The way he rolls his tongue as he repeats "Give it Away Now" wow. That would be a challenge for another singer to give it the Anthony Kiedis technique. Their sound is unmistakable. His voice and technique is unmistakable. Thank you for sharing and I don't mind the small box video, I am set up to speakers, its all about listening to the music.

[@loupi4bama]

I can do it, but I've been a vocalist for over 50 yrs.

[@shereejones5965]

it isn't that hard to do

[@benmelvin7407]

I can do it, but my accent and speed of talking helps

[@anneeeev]

I can do it 🥲 but maybe that’s bc I’m not American?? I don’t have that accent soo idk if that’s what it is tho lol

[@darbyv8160]

I can do it just fine. He's just sayin it kinda fast. It's the 'it' in give it away that makes it sound harder than it rlly is

[@davidens8204]

30-year-old song that is still as fresh as it was in my youth ..lol great reaction

[@hdufort]

I was 16 years old when this song was released, and I was discovering all these new sounds and having a blast. 1991 was an amazing year.

[@jackscourage]

I took this album with me on a spring trip to Italy and Greece at age 16-17... GOOOOD vibes

[@jackscourage]

I want jamel to react to 1% by Jane's next

[@girs666]

Bro from 75’ too !🤘🏼

[@msdtx3539]

I grew up in the 70's on classic rock; but there are some bands that came later, that classic rock fans should pay more attention to. RHCP is one of those bands.

[@EchoesonMars]

Early 90's had a huge resurgence of great rock music

[@gotham61]

This song is unusual because the vocals are all sung on one note. The guitar riff in the last few bars is a quote from Black Sabbath’s song Sweet Leaf.

[@odiwan74]

Gotham61 thanks for that. I've heard this song hundreds of times yet never picked that reference. Cool!

[@jamestreanor4361]

"Love Rollercoaster" and "Aeroplane" are funky must listen.

[@cassiopee26]

You're an amazing guy for putting those videos even though the struggles you're going through with them. What a great mindset you got, keep it up! We love you man!

[@danieljodrey8863]

Okay brother, you gotta do Weird Al's spoof on this now: Bedrock. Yabba dabba doo!

[@pyroclast]

He already provided kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6enY2OsdpaLsNE

[@hughdalton7622]

@@pyroclast It was the only critique I've ever had with our Brother. Before he looked at any Weird Al song; should've watched the video first. Would have completely changed the reaction for the better.

[@pyroclast]

@@hughdalton7622 Completely agree, a cold viewing is good but not as good when you know the source.

[@chrisf.7980]

For sure! It is a mistake many of the reactors make with the Weird Al stuff, especially the ones with videos.

[@chrisf.7980]

Maybe Jamal will re-watch Al's version on his own now that he has just seen this one & Under The Bridge recently. He'll find it even more amusing now!

[@tac185]

I love when they guest starred on the Simpsons and Krusty suggested changing the lyrics to this song. Krusty: Well, okay, but here where it says, "What I got you gotta get and put it in ya," how about just, "What I'd like is I'd like to hug and kiss ya." Flea: Wow. That's much better.

[@swiftslick]

Try their cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground”.

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

Blood,Sugar,Sex,Magic is probably their best album. Every track is AMAZING. 1 Hot Minute is good too. The middle era (late80s-90s) is the best.

[@1949bug]

One hot minute is an amazing album 👌

[@dynamitehack13]

Debatable and relatable

[@mikeloomis687]

I LOVE the RHCP...and I'm a senior! Started on the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel. Great music is timeless.

[@YogZab]

Hard to believe it's been 30 years! Seems so fresh. Thanks!

[@mcgaugh57]

I've listened to this CD thousands of times easy.

[@YogZab]

@@mcgaugh57 I guess you would need about 30 years to accomplish this! 😉

[@mcgaugh57]

@@YogZab Still at it.

[@YogZab]

@@mcgaugh57 indeed!

[@lorrainecook1061]

Mary Wilson was an American singer. She gained worldwide recognition as a founding member of The Supremes, the most successful Motown act of the 1960s and the best-charting female group in U.S. chart history, as well as one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. (Rest in Peace----Mary Wilson----1944--2021) Condolences to Miss Wilson's family, friends and fans)

[@olgak.1139]

That's sad... Wasn't Diana Ross a member of the Supremes?

[@lorrainecook1061]

@@olgak.1139 Mary Wilson, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, came to Motown in the early 1960s. After an unprecedented string of No. 1 hits, television and nightclub bookings, "The Supremes" opened doors for themselves, and other Motown acts.

[@olgak.1139]

@@lorrainecook1061 Thanks!

[@robc.8269]

This is one of my favorite albums. Please listen to "Power of Equality", "if you have to ask", "funky monks", "mellowship in slinky b minor", " Apache Rose Peacock" & "Sir Psycho Sexy" thanks.

[@leannewilson7184]

“Blood Sugar Sex Magik” is my fave too. 30 years old now, wow.

[@enima8344]

Righteous and the wicked?

[@littlegal82]

Power of equality is one of my top 3

[@Rob_Infinity3]

More RHCP: - Otherside - Dark Necessities - Around the world

[@davidtingley9978]

Otherwise might be their most underrated song. Beautiful video (also underrated) to go with it.

[@edcastillo7924]

My friends?

[@thomasmalmin6194]

Glad you got back to the Peppers. Such a deep, deep rabbit hole to jump into. I'd suggest "Higher Ground", "The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie", "Tell Me Baby", and "Go Robot"

[@neilsmith9066]

Flea and John Entwistle from The Who are my 2 fav Bassist of Alltime!!

[@jameswilson8433]

Mike Watt and Les Claypool?

[@JF-kv1gm]

Geddy

[@jameswilson8433]

@@JF-kv1gm Now I gotta bring up Chris Squire.

[@chrisjaybecker]

Nobody's gonna mention Jocko Pastorius? Larry Graham?

[@jameswilson8433]

@@chrisjaybecker Graham and the Ox are why I picked up the bass in the first place. Well, them and Jonesy and Waters. If we're bringing up Jaco, how about Mingus? Stanley Clarke?

[@gal30girl]

Their album "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan" is still one of the best end-to-end records ever.

[@aliwaugh5033]

💯

[@sherrihurst3142]

Another great party song from the 90's..

[@YoItsTrev]

You should react to "Will Ferrell and Chad Smith Drum-Off" that occurred The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Chad Smith and Will Ferrell could be twins! They have a staged drum off, and the ending is fucking killer!

[@markmcd731]

This entire album is colossal. One of the best of the 90's 100%.

[@rodneyprill4618]

Infectious Grooves Therapy

[@tomh3999]

Or Punk it Up

[@hyperboloidofonesheet1036]

Or Three Headed Mind Pollution

[@danareynolds1786]

In their early days, they would come out on stage wearing nothing but a sock. Yes, THERE! The rumor/story is that one of the venues had them arrested for indecent exposure. I don't know if it made it to court, but it was decided they had to have 75% coverage. With 4 of them in the band, that means 3 of them had to be dressed, while Flea was still doing the sock thang! Hilariously sounds like them, true or not!

[@kristinabushnell3652]

I think I suggested a while back that he react to them singing Foxy Lady or Fire with the "cock socks". So funny!! 😂

[@sunshynff]

As far as Flea, he is the Eddie Van Halen, or Neil Peart of bass guitarists, he is underatted and not always mentioned when talking about the greats that have "slappa da bass". He's wrote or co-wrote a lot of music for other artists, especially hip-hop, if you've ever seen the video for Young MC, "Bust A Move" you'll see a very young flea in some stuffed animal pants, dancing around playing bass, he wrote the mucsic for the song too. Thanks for another great reaction!!

[@dalem8332]

Fantastic group! They can do anything ! Love this! Big fan of Red Hot Chili Peppers! ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

[@MrZenGuitarist]

Oh man, I still remember when they released their absolute masterpiece "Blood, sugar, sex, magic" - and this very song was my introduction to them!! Flea is funky as hell...

[@joegoulet7299]

Love your work. Thoroughly enjoy your content and positivity!

[@janes.1559]

Theres a River born to be a giver. Keep you warm, wont let you shiver. His heart is never gonna wither. RIP River Phoenix. You and your kindness will always be remembered.

[@scarletjohnston741]

Thank you Jamel for all your hard work. We truly appreciate you ✌️💜🤗

[@brianjohnston5325]

You early this morning!!! What a way to start off the day with some RHCP Give it Away!

[@Richard-Ellis]

such a great song, and such a great album overall! You should check out Dani California (another song by these guys) from their Stadium Arcadium album, it's another great one!!

[@boodskapper5375]

Weird Al's Bedrock Anthem based on this is also just as catchy. Check out Jamels reaction to that too.

[@jasondunken]

Yabba dabba do now...

[@leesenger3094]

Blood Sugar Sex Magic is one of the top ten greatest albums in Rock History!!!!

[@MaddyN999]

First time I saw them was at the L.A. Street Scene about 35/36 years ago. Their music was so fresh and unique. Almost lost a shoe in that crazy crowd. Fun times.

[@synesthesia.aesthetic]

ICONIC. Top fave! Also fun fact : "There's a River born to be a giver, keep you warm, won't let you shiver, his heart is never gonna wither" is a reference to friend of the band and fan, River Phoenix, who passed away while they were recording the album.

[@djl9919]

I look forward to your reaction video's. I watched some of your back catalogue video's yesterday. Great music lets me escape to happiness.

[@Natural_Order]

I am really loving the Chili Peppers love. Thank You

[@billyoliver4000]

By the way...RHCP early years claim to fame was they performed wearing only one sock, nothing more. You can use your imagination to figure out where the sock was 😉

[@positivelypenny1392]

I'd like to see proof...🤣 jk... sorta... nevermind.

[@tallguy2497]

If you like Weird Al, check out the parody to this song 'Bedrock Anthem'.

[@megdelany5688]

He did - check out his vid playlist of Weird Al 😁

[@Harvestersz]

Ever since this song's release, I've spontaneously broken out singing 'Giving it away! Giving it away! Giving it away now!'. I'm not even sure what the hell it means. It's just so damn catchy.

[@mattwilliams811]

Would love you to react to Sir Psycho Sexy as it’s one of my favourites but not a well known song. Shows off a different side to the Chillis!

[@jamelakajamal]

I’ll do it next time👍🏾it’s not in the 3 I’m posting today

[@riffhousestudios96]

@@jamelakajamal yea id try and tackle this album before going anywhere else. Definitive album with a bunch of unique songs

[@ValereeSayre]

We watch you frequently. It's truly special to see someone who has a deep love of music discover songs and really feel them. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I have several songs to suggest for you, no reaction necessary, just think you would enjoy the artistry and beauty. If you are looking for some tunes to check out on your own time, I'd love to send you a list.

[@AysKuz]

I grew up with those songs. Love it! What I read about the video: No idea what we should make, just collect all silvery stuff in the studio and drive out into the desert and lets see what comes out of this.

[@josephmay4937]

I love all the videos you do my friend keep up the great work

[@maureenwagg5305]

One of the best bands on the planet. Love this song.

[@seangates1451]

All these early 90’s jams take me back to high school. Simpler times. Getting the feels again watching Jamel react. Early 90’s rock is classic like late 60’s rock. Timeless and powerful.

[@tonycasey3183]

How do you determine the mass of a red hot chilli pepper? Give it a weigh Give it a weigh Give it a weigh now!

[@David_Theisen]

Good one

[@richnorcal]

I think this is their best video, love the high energy of it..so works with the music, such a great band...was awesome watching them perform when they were inducted into the Rock N Roll hall of Fame

[@jaquestraw1]

One of the greatest music videos of all time. You can't take your eyes off the screen.

[@lauraspencer697]

Yeah Flea, get it!

[@ltrainor4078]

I want to be Flea when I grow up lol He is so cool!

[@crannbeathadh]

Ha! I was at the first lollapalooza a million years ago. What an amazing time! There were more than a few people with metallic body paint wandering around the festival. Thanks for reminding me that I’m getting older. :p

[@musicaddict5076]

There was a big rap/rock phase around then. Check out Faith No More “Epic”.

[@IamGreatsword]

You want It all but you can't have it.

[@kimberlysaffles9332]

Great reaction as usual Jamal! You should react to their first album! That album made me fall completely in love with this band!

[@christinawoolley6206]

Bringing up a memory of driving a neighbor's son to high school because his Mom was ill. I was blasting this song when I pulled up and his grin was so wide!!! This song in particular gets me up and dancing, if possible! Thank you for sharing! 😽🖤

[@krisfrederick5001]

That was such an amazing time be a child and discovering music...

[@Brighid45]

BloodSugarSexMagick, one of the best albums ever put out. Total groove, best bass lines since McCartney's walking bass.

[@yjkhjghftf]

Supposedly they were influenced by P Funk. "Sir Psycho Sexy" is a good example. P.S. - Warning. A song with a mature theme.

[@dancouver23]

I still remember back in the very early 90's when MTV still played music that this was their "Buzz Clip", man I miss those days.

[@metalsquid]

Jamel there is a soundtrack to a movie called Judgement Night from 1993 where every track is a collab between a rock + hip hop artist eg. Living Color & Run DMC, Slayer & Ice-T, Pearl Jam & Cypress Hill, Biohazard & Onyx, Helmet & House of Pain, Faith No More & Boo-Yaa Tribe, Teenage Fanclub & De La Soul, Mudhoney & Sir Mix-a-lot.

[@alrivers2297]

That backwards music you hear was started by the Beatles back in 66 on their Revolver album. Songs like She Said She Said, I'm Only Sleeping, Tomorrow Never Knows and their single Rain have it.

[@corsie3781]

I am so happy you're reacting to RHCP! They've been my favourite band since I was young 🥰 I'd love for you to check out Soul To Squeeze. It's my favourite song by them ❤️

[@karencolley-smidt864]

Great song to dance too! Love it!!

[@matto9734]

Fun fact: Anthony Kiedis got the thoughts about giving from Nina Hagen, a german female rock singer who is a bit spaced out but with a great voice --> check her out

[@39Hundred]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers loved Funk Music growing up. One of the their inspirations was George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. In fact, George Clinton produced the Peppers’ 1985 album “Freaky Styley”.

[@wiltchamberlain9920]

Man, I remember, this was the first video I ever saw on MTV. I'd been listening to a lot of music, but it was mostly Billy Joel. Not that there's anything wrong with Billy Joel, of course, but Give It Away was my first taste of "what the kids were listening to at the time." And man, really opened me up to all the great music that was coming out in the Early 90s. It's still what I go back to when I want a pick-me-up. RHCP, Nirvana, AiC, Soundgarden, Green Day. Those were some great times in music and great times to watch MTV.

[@marksbispo]

Giveitawaygiveitawaygiveitawaynow!

[@nelcindasousa807]

You should hear the bassline in Get on Top and I like Dirt🤤🤤 ! Funky as hell, my God!!! Love Flea, 1 of the best bassplayers!!! 👌🏾❤

[@hitmanhatton]

The fist time I heard the RHCP it changed my life and music taste forever it was Sikamikanico from the Wayne's World soundtrack I was an instant fan and collected all their albums. If you listen to the peppers I think you got great taste

[@epearc]

Give "Come Out And Play" by The Offspring. Great one from this same era.

[@KristinKanan]

I saw them and Fishbone play in 1985 at LA Street Scene, which was a free concert in DTLA. If you haven't already, check out Fishbone. I was obsessed with them in high school and still love them. Their first album is still the best and I love "Cholly" too.

[@chrisjaybecker]

I read somewhere that the video director had never directed the Chili Peppers before, but he basically took them out to the Mojave Desert, painted the band silver, then said, "Action." The band simply spazzed out on camera and that's all it took.

[@potatolauncher4892]

Sooooooooo many good songs from this band. I know you have done a few already. Some others to look at are: Soul to Squeeze, My Friends, Aeroplane, Love Rollercoaster, Otherside, Californication... I know I'm missing many others!

[@trmorris5569]

Got do some live Chilli Peppers clips too. Woodstock 94!

[@ashleydixon4613]

Their cover of Stevie Wonder’s Higher Ground is fantastic.

[@cjpew]

Thank you! This and Dani California my favorites. Video for Dani California is great also.

[@bethshadid2087]

First time I heard this song I went to meet a guy at a restaurant he managed. While waiting it came on tv 😁. It was soooooo different, funky and good song all around 💗

[@Moralesjrock2256]

Theres a river born to be a giver Keep you warm won't let you shiver His heart is never gonna wither Come on everybody its time to deliver That was for River Phoenix

[@ur8up2jabberwocky79]

Shout out to the gentle giant! Great song, don't let 'em get you down, just keep going, and like Argent says, "Hold Your Head Up" I know how hard you work at "KEEPING GREAT MUSIC ALIVE" and a day job! That is "Tough Enough" as the Fabulous Thunder Birds would say!

[@erichardman9637]

Dude, the Peppers have a song called "Magic Johnson" -- you know what to do!

[@katherinea2836]

This is the first time I’m seeing these RHCP videos. I have to laugh, because my first introduction to these songs was via Weird Al’s parody, “Bedrock Anthem”.

[@dianesylvester156]

Nobody can lock the bass down like Flea. Truly the GOAT!

[@Wrangzilla]

I had just joined the Navy after this came out. After bootcamp we where sent to “A” school which, at the beginning, was pretty strict. My buddy wanted me to shave his head and I talked him into letting me shave the spiral that Flea had in this video. We’ll as soon as a finished, the barracks P.O. Called for a surprise inspection. Boy did we get yelled at for his head shaved like that!!! Good times!!!

[@karenstepp-whittier2021]

I totally agree that "Love Rollercoaster" is an absolute most if you haven't had the chance to appreciate it yet ❣️❣️❣️💯💯 P.S. I completely adore the work you do on here, introducing the myriad of wonderful genre's To the people of yesterday, today, and tomorrow ❣️❣️❣️💯💯

[@IMheady]

You would love their first hit... Fight like a brave... they have too many excellent songs to list. One of my faves though is behind the sun. Thanks Jamel.

[@themadafaka6839]

There's just 😂 out funking Flea's bass.... He's amongst the greats...

[@ryancementheads]

Wasn’t flea doing the bass on Bust a Move from Young MC?

[@vbxtc625]

When the band won their first Grammy for this song, the category was Best Hard Rock Performance (thereby proving that, once again, the awards people had not a clue). One member said in an interview that the award might as well have been named, "best song by white guys playing electric instruments". The band made a point of saying that it was straight up funk, and came partially out of their longtime association with George Clinton.

[@TheNlograsso]

No choice but to bob your head rocking these guys. Excellent!

[@laotzu00]

JAMEL! The DJ’s at school dances when I was growing up only played rap and R&B. Never rock. One time in the 7th grade, I slipped this CD to the the DJ and told him to play this track, and everyone just kept dancing. 🙂

[@endocry]

Hey Jamel, that part you're talking about is a recorded guitar solo played backwards. Hendrix did it a lot and Hendrix is John Frusciantes biggest influence i believe.

[@jameswilson8433]

I remember seeing RHCP back in '84, '85 maybe, wearing nothing but socks. True Men Don't Kill Coyotes.

[@amyverb3676]

🤣great memories of me (in my dreaded van) rolling up to my kids conservative private school- they wanted to listen to the end of this song before school! They appreciate funk and I couldn’t be more proud! (LOVE these guys) 💕