*RELATABLE!* 🎵 Garbage - Only Happy When It Rains - REACTION

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Garbage is one of those bands that gives you the feels, you know. And Shirley Manson never seems to age, still looks incredible.

[@chaospoet]

If you ever watched the short lived tv show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles you'll understand why. 😆

[@WozLee]

Bro she's like 60, I mean to each their own and everything...

[@michaelholtz7062]

I had the opportunity to have a few drinks with Shirley around 2004 in Madison wisconsin. She's a very cool chick. I've had a crush on her for years.

[@bobkaiser8782]

Garbage is another of those 90's alt Era bands that brought females to the forefront. Loved em!!!!

[@jameswarner5809]

They are still going strong, they released an album last year.

[@SuzakuX]

Check out their new stuff, they've still got it.

[@shanehebert396]

I love Garbage. I got introduced to them playing Gran Turismo, evidently as did a bunch of folks. "Stupid Girl" is one of my favorites but there are a bunch that I like a lot.

[@bassmunk]

Yes! lol I knew them from before but there were a few songs that weren't on the radio that I heard on GT, like Rob Zombie lol

[@tommc4916]

The lead singer, Shirley Manson, is a redheaded Scottish fireball. I crushed on her SO HARD back in the day. She's appeared on the Craig Ferguson show several times; I think they both have to restrain themselves from letting their Scottish speech and accents get *too* strong, or else we Americans might not be able to understand them. 😃

[@LordEagle]

🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥👍👍👍😎

[@melindasaddler559]

Loved them! Loved Shirley. Even met them, went to many shows. Just sad she turned sjw...

[@LordEagle]

@@melindasaddler559 that IS sad,,,😥😥😥

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

She was in The Sarah Connor Chronicles too.

[@auldfouter8661]

My brother's late mother in law knew Shirley Manson's mother quite well - they went to the same Edinburgh church. Tenuous connection or what?

[@sandmanrrr]

She has a great a great story. She was actually suffering from serious depression and self-esteem issues writing this song and all of the songs on the first two albums. Thats where she got her inspiration for these hard-hitting lyrics on the first two albums. She is in fact my celebrity crush.

[@afonphoenix16]

What's sad is that most people will assume she wrote nothing, and "just" sang. Very few people realize she's ALSO the lyricist. I don't usually pull the gender card, but people usually assume the male singers write the lyrics, yet Shirley Manson is never assumed to be so.🤷

[@jvig7353]

Yes. PLEASE listen to more of them. They're one of the few acts around that perfectly ride the line between experimental and pop.

[@geraldwarnock6803]

One of the greatest bands of the 90s with an awsome Scottish singer

[@danb1981]

I just saw them in September with Alanis Morissette. The 25th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill tour. It was my kids first real concert. It was awesome!

[@billdecat855]

What an awesome experience to give and share with your kids. Two great bands, inspiring female leads. Way to go dad! 🍻👏

[@scottNNJ]

Another good sound from Garbage is the song “Queer”. The title is in the context of awkwardness, not sexuality, although the lyrics are quite sexual.

[@wendydotson8891]

Yes, it’s the original meaning of the word not what it’s been changed to over the years

[@lantzkeefer557]

The singer is Shirley Manson from Scotland,and the rest of the band is from the L.A. area.They just released a new album last year and they are still a great band, I always liked the song Special the best, great choice.

[@tomross6652]

Actually the rest of the guys in Garbage are all from Madison, Wisconsin, where they all still live.

[@Jaster832]

She was an actress, too. Not sure how much she's been in but she was in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles season 2 or the second half of the first season, I forget.

[@markfilla9305]

@@tomross6652 Yep, the building that housed the studio where the band recorded is along one of the main streets in downtown Madison. You'd never know what it was by the look of the place though.

[@anthonymanuge6237]

The drummer is Butch Vig the famous producer who produced the Nirvana Nevermind album and Smashing Pumpkins Gish album, and more recently the Foo Fighters Wasting Light. If you want to listen to female grunge you have to do "Hole", lead singer is Courtney Love who was Kurt Cobain's wife, his widow now. check out the songs Miss World, Violet, and Doll Parts.

[@DarthPoyner]

Definitely. As trash as Courtney is she knows how to steal from quality. And she is a half decent performer.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

For some reason I am thinking that he also did the second Def Leppard album but I don't recall for sure.

[@MikeB12800]

Damn! Never realized he was their drummer! He always looked familiar and I don’t really know what most producers look like except Bob Rock and Rick Rubin

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Hole is epic! I first heard them on John Peel's show she was off her face but but the sound was amazing!

[@billdecat855]

So glad someone mentioned BV. It was his project after all. Thanks, saved me the trouble. 🍻

[@-Thunder]

"The World is Not Enough" is Garbage doing a Bond Movie theme. It's pretty epic. I love playing Garbage on a road trip. Great band.

[@chrisbeaty309]

One of my favorite bands growing up in the 90's. Love this song. And personally it actually helps to snap me out of a depressed state.

[@anthonypowell6234]

Pain and misery expressed through melodic, high energy music.

[@artemisravenclaw9604]

LOVE THIS BAND

[@guscarlson7021]

"Stupid Girl" is a bomb.

[@3DJapan]

A bomb or the bomb?

[@marcovtjev]

My fav is VOW

[@Johannicus]

I like Push it

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Original video ❤️

[@natic2661]

Ese tema es el que menos me gusta, pero este que escucharon ellos es mi favorito

[@arlenem6659]

Lex- this reaction made me subscribe! Great reaction! Love you guys

[@sumonjamal1653]

Producer Butch Vig had produced Nirvana's landmark 'Nevermind' album... and a number of 90's 'grunge' rock bands. By 1994, Vig wanted to do his own project... he worked w/ 2 pro musicians Steve Marker & Duke Erickson to produce a new record which was more industrial & gothic-sounding (Vig played drums) ... He also saw an MTV video by a UK band called Angelfish - he loved the vocals of the singer, a Scottish woman named Shirley Manson, and they contacted her to see if she wanted to audition for the project they named Garbage (computer term for discarded data) In the UK, Shirley Manson had been singing for a while, but her band Angelfish was breaking up when she got a call from "Nirvana's producer" to audition... She said she flew to Madison, Wisconsin and was literally broke & starving. Her first audition was a disaster, but she wanted to make the cut... so she persisted. She subsequently showed her creativity and got the gig. Garbage's first album was released in 1995, and MTV pushed the band's video singles - "I'm only happy when it rains" ... 'Queer' ... 'Stupid girl' ... 'Vow' ... 'Milk'... The album went 2X platinum in the US and became a huge hit worldwide, making Shirley Manson a star. Garbage released their 2nd album 'Version 2.0' in 1998... that went platinum w/ MTV hits "Push it" ... 'I think I'm paranoid' ... 'Special'... Subsequent albums "Beautiful Garbage" (2001) and 'Bleed like me' (2005) did not do as well, and the band split up for awhile... but they decided to reform and were amazed that their 2012 album 'Not your kind of people' charted & tours were selling out... 'Strange little birds' was released in 2016 and the record & tour did very well... Garbage's 2021 album "No gods no masters" charted globally once again.

[@TheJustinLarson]

I saw Garbage in 2001 and again in 2019. One of my favorite bands of all time. Incredibly talented, passionate, unique.

[@Candadian_Minion]

Love this band , so many more for you to listen to . fun rabbit hole to go down . Thank you for doing a reaction to this band

[@Cadinho93]

You guys should react to… Garbage - I Think I'm Paranoid 🎸🤘

[@benshafer5198]

Yes

[@tammyford2357]

Love that one.

[@Jaspertine]

I don't remember the exact story, but supposedly, Butch Vig was playing an unfinished version of a song in the background at his studio, and a friend commented "dude, that shit sounds like garbage," and he decided that should be the name of the band.

[@cokeandsympathy]

The friend was Trent Reznor, and it was Trent's response to Vig's Perfect Drug remix.

[@DerEchteBold]

I heard a totally different story back then, think Shirley Manson said that in the studio they try to find out what's garbage in a song, then remove it and that's where the name comes from.

[@BalbazaktheGreat]

Glad you did this; Shirley Manson has one of the best female voices in rock IMO. There are a bunch of great Garbage tracks to check out, but maybe your next stop should be "Stupid Girl." PS. They did a Bond Theme, believe it or not: "The World is Not Enough." It was good.

[@LesKrupa]

Back when cars had CD players, Garbage was intentionally left in my 12 disc loader for 2.5 years w/out ever removing it. Shirley Manson is a gem.

[@awesomelana7227]

Same, good music to drive to!

[@bobriemersma]

Shirley had an incredible major role in season 2 of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" which is a TV show it seems that few have ever seen even 14 years later.

[@3DJapan]

Loved her in that show!

[@gnomeofwar]

Garbage is what happens when you get 3 former musicians from different bands turned Producers who discover an unknown singer.

[@shannonbennett987]

I understand this song in a way I can't explain. This and Stupid girl are two of my all time faves. Good stuff, good reaction.

[@Delboy219]

My son was born just as Stupid Girl was playing on the radio in the hospital. My partner was like "Yup".

[@wompa70]

This CD came out when I was in Korea. I played it over and over. Fantastic album!

[@charliejohnson7751]

writing this comment before i watch. love this band. smiled when i saw the title. thanks. now to the video !!!

[@petercolson2990]

It's hilarious watching Brad&Lex struggle to get their heads around the Gen X headspace that informed so much of the 90s output

[@isaaccardona3109]

You're reacting to all my favorite 90s bands!!!

[@poindexterjones206]

One of my favorite bands. Shirley and the guys are awesome. I've seen them live four times and they kick some rock n roll butt.

[@godsspeedify]

This song drove me crazy when it first came out all of the radio stations would play this song 24 hours a day till the 90s ended,. It drove me bonkers..

[@uffdabike9503]

Garbage, one of the greatest, most underappreciated bands ever.

[@greghansell5115]

That seems to be a recurring theme for a lot of the alt rock/pop bands in the 90's

[@Lap2727]

"Milk", really moody song. "World is not enough" I think one of the most underrated bond songs, and great video

[@homesinc1]

"Doll parts" by Courtney love another popular 90's hit by female vocalist!

[@neillenet291]

I'veI always loved Shirley Manson's voice.

[@avagyhas]

My fav band, my fav singer, Shirley Manson. Love, love, love Shirley!!!

[@michelleedler3414]

Puts you in a mood for sure. Always made me feel brave.

[@TopHeavyEmma]

“Vow” and “Stupid Girl” are my favourites from their debut album. “You look so fine” from their second is good for a change of pace.

[@zer01979xyu]

For female grunge, Kurts wife Courtney Love is a must listen. The song Violet is probably the best. L7 Pretend We Are Dead is another classic.

[@weedthepeople2795]

Bikini Kill is another one i think........been a while

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@weedthepeople2795 Babes in Toyland as well. I call it all "PMS Rock". L7 is one of my favorite groups bar none. If I rolled onto the job site in the morning pounding "One More Thing" or "American Society", it was a sure bet that one way or the other I was headed back to the Hall by the end of the day. Hole is another of my all time favorites. I really wish Courtney could have kept it together. She got a lot of shit, some of it deserved, but most of it not.

[@Blisteryn]

Not the best, but the most popular.

[@DanSolo871]

I was partial to Sleeter-Kinney

[@johnirving5949]

Celebrity Skin is still very relevant

[@erichernandez3846]

#1 Crush. We had assignment in English to bring in songs as poetry. EVERYBODY asked me for a copy. Hip hop headz, grungers, country fans 100% across the board felt #1 Crush

[@luizde-rossi643]

Great choice, guys! Awesome 90's band with some cool hits! I think I'm paranoid is a must! Keep it up!

[@denisvulliez2064]

I just loved watching Shirley Manson at the time on all the late night talk shows. She was hilarious. I loved Garbage music also.

[@kevinm3428]

Shirley Manson is a goddess. I was lucky enough to see them a few times in the 90's and they never disappointed.

[@sds802]

Classic Butch Vig. Produces some of the best talent out there and put out this band in the 90's as well.

[@rubbersole79]

Her: "I like this vibe, it's a groove!" Him: "What are these lyrics? I don't know what I'm listening to."

[@artsilva]

In an interview Shirley Manson (the vocalist) stated [and I'm paraphrasing it] this is basically a rip on the glamorized Dark Goth Depression trend that was going at the time which was the anti-establishment or alt-social fashion. Lex kind of had it... and funny you said it's female grunge because the leader and drummer of the band was the producer of Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins among others in the 90s grunge genre.

[@travisbeckner6849]

Saw them in concert about 10 years ago and they kicked butt, awesome show

[@tommymclaughlin-artist]

Every track from their first 3 albums is straight 🔥

[@45jacky41]

I remember playing this song in my room when the album was new. On my boom box. Late at night when everybody was asleep. I had the headphones on but it wasn't fully jack in and my mom came into my room demanding I turn off the boom box.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

haha way to go!!

[@coreyz.2800]

Man, hittin' me right in the feels. Girl I was dating back in '05 was in a band. They did original stuff but also some covers. And they did a nearly note-perfect cover of this song (although a little bit "grungier"). Haven't heard from her in years. Easily the most civil break0up I've been through but thing got ugly a few years afterwards. Wonder how she's been...

[@daveborder7751]

This is the happiest I have seen Brad listening to a song.

[@RayToler]

Garbage is just... exquisite. The production is insanely good, the songs both catchy and deep, Shirley was the definition of scary-hot. They are one of my very favorite (part of a 3-way tie for #1) female-fronted alt-rock bands.

[@3DJapan]

Still is scary-hot. lol

[@RayToler]

@@3DJapan I realized I'd used the wrong word almost immediately.

[@Bikebrh]

I was introduced to this song when Homicide: Life On The Street playedd it over the closing scene of an episode where a case went bad and Giardello and one of his detectives were standing on the roof while the rain poured down on them

[@williammatthews693]

Just so you know, this song was actually parodying the Grunge movement of the time, where all the songs seem so depressing. This group wasn't trying to fit in but to poke fun, kind of like Monster Magnet's "Negasonic Teenage Warhead".

[@acy2004]

You need to do more Garbage. I’d recommend you do “#1 Crush” next and then “Queer”. Man, I miss the 90s so much. I kinda thought song was about struggling with depression for so long that you’re just totally comfortable with being depressed, and feeling “happy” is so foreign to you. Great reaction guys 🙋🏻‍♀️👌🏼👍🏼🙌🏼💜🇨🇦

[@cherryfields3478]

Still my all time favorite band!!! They had a song for every life event growing up for me. Lol

[@spyretto]

Garbage were very big in the 90's. Also, their drummer, Butch Vig is an acclaimed producer and worked with Nirvana on Nevermind among many others. So they have the grunge sound pretty much at their disposal.

[@curiousman1672]

Shirley Manson is beyond cool.

[@aperinich]

i LOVE reaction videos this is WHAT its all ABOUT

[@waynehackney5812]

I didn't know that they existed until a few years ago, love them now.

[@jcstato9048]

"I Think I'm Paranoid" is an absolute banger of theirs from the same era.

[@nethrelm]

Garbage is, ironically, a great band. Shirley Manson rocks! They were big in the 90s for sure, but they're still around, and unlike many bands, none of the members have changed since their debut in 1995 (though they have taken some breaks, they've always reunited, and no one's ever been replaced). That's pretty damn awesome all on its own.

[@kevincaulder9001]

Excellent analysis, Lex. Those not ready for a healthy relationship are often prone to bathe in misery they need to feel. They are connected to it. Attracted to it. Bathe in it. So pour it down. It feels soo good. Let them wallow in the pain. Misery loves the one who doesn't love me. My heart is broken so make me feel even worse. I'm only happy when it rains 🌧. This is the modus operandi for anyone scarred and scared. Until they grow sick and tired of being sick and tired. Light hurts the eyes and a broken heart still beats. And don't you dare take away my security blanket !! One if tge 9o's best songs !

[@TheHeartbanger]

Finally some Garbage. Great. One of the best bands of the 90s.

[@shack8110]

#1 Crush, I Think I'm Paranoid, Push It, Stupid Girl, Supervixen, Temptation Waits, so many great Garbage tunes

[@pasko7441]

I just love Garbage! Shirley, Butch, Steve and Duke 💛 Hopefully when the pandemic is going to be endemic, Garbage will come to Europe to give concerts

[@mneugent7658]

Funny (ish) story about when they hired Shirley Manson as the singer. They sent her up to the vocal booth to audition. She sang. They LOVED her so much that the band spent hours brainstorming songs and her awesome sound. But no one told her. She waited in the vocal room the whole time broken because she thougjt they hated her so much that they didn't bother to come tell her. They went "oh shit" and remembered she was still up in the booth. They went up and she was in tears when they told her they loved her and she had the gig. It all worked out.

[@moleman1976]

Shirley Manson is the sexiest person I have ever seen perform live. She just had an aura that was completely intoxicating - I didn't even dance during the show, because I was just staring at her. Check out "When I Grow Up", "Stupid Girl", and "Vow" for songs that were hits. "Stroke of Luck" and "Fix Me Now" weren't released as singles, but they're my favorite songs from their catalogue.

[@johnp4521]

This was my sisters favorite band in the 90s.

[@eximusic]

Such a great band. Saw them many times live.

[@2Quietus]

Lex: tries to dance around what every man knows Us: Drama Queens, Lex. They're called Drama Queens. Aside from that, Garbage was a pretty hot 90's band. Shirley never disappoints.

[@jst1man]

Yes they are grunge band. One of the few female grunge singers.

[@Mimeniia]

lol the look on your faces, 'god please, when is this song gonna end'

[@Fkm90]

"That was garbage" lol Good one, Brad!

[@acnp785]

Love hard rock and heavy metal, but this is a great band. Lots of good songs.

[@BossDM-2]

It's about time - this is one of the great bands/albums of the 1990s

[@skibbidybupbupbahakaelvisp1120]

So glad you're looking at Garbage, I'm sure you'll like Vow!

[@discreteentropy]

Garbage is it’s own vibe. Shirley Manson is incredible. So many good songs by Garbage.

[@samorozco2002]

Amazing band, nothing but great albums from them. I hope you check out stuff from their entire catalog

[@markbishopmusic]

Always liked this song! Saw them in concert years ago, Shirley Manson was awesome!

[@Blisteryn]

The drummer of this band produced the album of that decade, Nevermind!

[@finderkeeper360]

"I'm riding high upon a deep depression" Some days you just want to see the rain pour down to reflect your state of mind.

[@Gwenhwyfar7]

Finally doing Garbage! Loved that Pink album. There is plenty more girl grunge! HOLE next!!!

[@tjmctube]

To connect the dots on your recent reactions. Garbage drummer Butch Vig was the producer of Nirvana's Nevermind album which included the song Breed.

[@nomisnestral6956]

It's a Scottish thing... This is a direct reference to the Jesus and Mary Chain ("Happy When It Rains") and a bit of a tongue-in-cheek jab to "winklepicker kids, Mary Chain debris" (lawrence denim) and early 90's self-obsessed goths. I was one of em!

[@LA80sMike]

Try “Special”, fun fact: Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders (Shirley’s idol) sings the end lyrics (her song from Talk of the town) as a favor to Shirley Manson

[@drdaze1968]

Garbage was playing at Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England on there tour called beautifulgarbage in 2002 me in person to see them live to them live in the front row

[@KarenDesnoyers]

Hey!! So Shirley Manson from garbage went through a lot of abuse in her early years, the song is mostly about how she's used to people shitting on her and beating her down so in a way she's saying pile it on thick, she got broad shoulders and she can take it. She doesn't outright say it, but look into her life a bit and you'll see more insight into this song.

[@GrayNeko]

You have no idea what a breath of fresh air Garbage was when they came out in 1995. Grunge was in the midst of running out its string. Shirley Manson wasn't another shrieking riot girl. They weren't pretending to be a garage band. They had tech, they understood it, and they employed it. They understood pop, and how to manipulate it into something new and creative. Still one of my favorite albums to this day. Everyone who's tried to emulate them has failed. !m!

[@philzilla2k]

“The tornado of life” is kinda brilliant.

[@damonhines8187]

Most of our first Garbage. Shirley Manson is an awesome frontwoman with three rocking bandmates(guys, btw, but don't hold it against anybody, lol). btw, search Yeah Yeah Yeahs, pick from top few titles; singer Karen O is another jewel kicking ass. Also, Metric, 'Girls, Gold and Guns'.

[@alexanderpavlovic8370]

Oh my God, she cuts down to my soul!

[@allengator1914]

This is the song that plays in the Captain Marvel movie when she steals the motorcycle and meets Nick Fury in the bar. "No Gods No Masters" from the newest Garbage album is a good tune too.

[@nunu1869]

Saw them and no doubt live in the early 00s. Shirley Manson is a force!

[@davidgorman994]

Milk is another one of their songs and is such a haunting song.

[@airandmist]

Is Von Dutch coming back? Oh my. I guess it makes sense, all the early 2000's True Religion Rock & Republic jeans styles are also making a comeback.

[@Trifler500]

Garbage did a title song for one of the James Bond movies. Some of their biggest hits: - I Think I'm Paranoid - Stupid girl - Push It - Run Baby Run - Breaking Up the Girl - Sex Is Not The Enemy - You Look So Fine

[@Cluter]

Shirley Manson is a legend. One of the greatest. Also, a badass Terminator!