Spacehog - In the Meantime [Conan 1-5-96]

(Hi-fi Stereo) Another live take of this song, performed on late night USTV, with a clearer picture & sound IMHO.

[@AllThingsMech]

Royston Langdon is criminally underrated. That bass line is NOT easy to play, even when you're 100% focused on it. To absolutely destroy the lead vocals at the same time though? Incredibly talented dude.

[@88vandal1]

He reminds me of Glen Hughes

[@AJ-tv3it]

You’re hearing an instrument track with live vocals

[@ChrisLawton66]

@@AJ-tv3it the intro was pre-recorded. The rest is live.

[@aaronkelley3865]

@@AJ-tv3it lol. No. That was live. There is a pre-recorded sound loop that plays along with the guitars in the beginning; that’s it. Everything else is played and sung live.

[@Bikewithlove]

He earned that Rick.

[@schmuckatelly1]

One of those songs that can teleport you to the time it came out.

[@GreenGhostGalahad]

Yes it can

[@lew-e]

Great way of putting it! Living in michigan and going to the pool. Shit

[@Rickardio_]

Somebody help me! I've been transported back in time to when I was delivering pizza as a high school senior! Oh wait. This is the 90s and the world will never be this peaceful again. I guess that I don't need help after all. This is as good as life gets 😊

[@chrismitchell4010]

Every god damned time!!!

[@Warghoul]

Indeed

[@chiselcheswick5673]

That the sign of a good band...when they can play their songs live and still sound awesome.

[@scentlessapprentice88]

Better then the record. One of the few who can pull it off. I prefer this over the studio version. Agreed.

[@brentus6043]

It absolutely thrills me when a guitar player solos and it’s not the same as the recorded solo.

[@larrydanadavid2435]

@@scentlessapprentice88 Space Hog is one of the few that can pull off playing live? You need to see more live music.

[@Kedbuka]

Yep. 100%

[@grizelda4526]

@@larrydanadavid2435 don’t we all…

[@sitindogmas]

the 90s were different man, just a killer continuous killer vibe that was thick in the air from start to finish

[@missano3856]

I think it was the best decade for music but the best 10 years might have been about 1966-1976.

[@sitindogmas]

@@missano3856 I was born in 78, would've been awsome to see those years but I'm thankful for what I got. the music was great then to

[@leebatt7964]

I was 24-34 and it was by far the best period of my life so far. Pre 9-11 was way better than post 9-11.

[@missano3856]

@@leebatt7964 Yeah I hadn't thought of 9/11 as a line of demarcation but it kind of is and now covid is another little ratchet downward. 9/11 made rightwingers lose their shit and covid did the same for leftwingers.

[@thadlm2698]

@@missano3856 Oh no, 1979 - 1989 rocks the best☺️…

[@jackno7danls]

Born in ‘80 graduated hs in ‘98. The nineties were a great decade to be a teen.

[@stadium79]

79 to 97 here. Absolutely

[@marksmith2726]

@@stadium79 80 to 97 Was epic, Remember this song was cool, The 90'S was just the best.

[@ally-gh3hv]

I don’t know how this band isn’t recognized everywhere, they’re so underrated!!! I love this song, and Royston Langdon inspired me to buy my first bass. This was the first bassline I learned.

[@franktreppiedi2208]

Dude can sing that song and play that crazy baseline. Damn.

[@jumpinjojo]

*Bassline

[@mattbarker1411]

That bassline IS NOT HARD OR CRAZY.

[@franktreppiedi2208]

@mattbarker1411 It's not, but he's singing too. Try it.

[@jhchooo]

On a Rickenbacker bass that weighs like 20lbs... impressive.

[@gergnotsloh]

I think that used to be John Lennon's bass.@@jhchooo

[@brianrose9202]

THIRD VERSE , HE HITS THAT LONG NOTE AND YOU CAN SEE IT IN HIS EYES, HE KNEW HE LANDED IT! MAN SO GOOD LIVE, GREAT SONG!

[@DekeRadio]

Such a great song. This band deserved more than a one-and-done.

[@davidlane9138]

Yeah they did. What happened?🤷

[@bassplyr13]

@@davidlane9138 don't forget about Mungo City on the 2nd album

[@mesasavage]

Not really. The rest of the first album kind of sucked. Did they have a second album? It's news to me. I bet it sucked. There you go, they got exactly what they deserved. I hope it was fun!

[@bvg713]

​@@mesasavage I have to agree. I remember buying the CD when it first came out and being real let down. I still revisit it once in a while and end up listening to Meantime a couple times and move on.

[@Rayuban]

​@@mesasavagethey had 4 albums

[@vincecommando7575]

This makes me think of whatever comes after we die. Just stop dwelling in that fear and cherish the time you spend living. We may not ever be here again. So purge yourself of that fear and allow yourself to experience everything good that this life has to offer.

[@jesseekstrom]

One of the greatest bridges ever written

[@natalienelson8681]

Word.

[@FrankCastiglione17]

That bass is killer

[@Alex-Defatte]

If you can sound that good as a band live you know you've made it no matter what you're actual status.

[@lptomtom]

*your

[@Alex-Defatte]

@@lptomtom Thank you!

[@jhondoe5147]

It's in part the effort of that vocalist. All the voice inflections make such a difference, while he plays tasty bass lines. The tone & sic riffs on guitar and over all high level sound engineering is right there with the big boys. After seeing this live be so good, I'm surprised this is the only material I know of.

[@ctcards2636]

I agree

[@donice4835]

to bad they only have one hit

[@paulorlevitch7765]

One of my favorite songs from the 90s and that bass line rocks

[@ryanl2231]

Much respect when the rhythm section is also the vocals 🤘

[@rustyshackleford1040]

Really. That’s a tricky bassline to sing to.

[@guitarzilla555]

@@rustyshackleford1040 half the reason I clicked was to see him sing and play that bassline simultaneously. So much talent.

[@mikepants35]

SLAYER!

[@sickntired6241]

Rush

[@sickntired6241]

The police

[@MrPhilm00r]

Incredible live performance.

[@matthewbesler9506]

Mad respect to bassists who sing lead 😅

[@sifunmon]

How could anyone not like this.

[@jbelisle1986]

One of the best comments I've ever seen was on the music video for this song, "That bass line went for a walk and never came back."

[@JesseMaurais]

It took 20 years for me to finally sit and listen to the whole album. The whole thing is banging.

[@punkguyrich]

I'm just about to play the album as I workout. Loved this song since I was a kid, but never got around to listening to the entire album. Better late than never, I suppose 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Phil4013]

Sigh. Well damn it. I’m in.

[@SongJLikes]

Oh yeah, Resident Alien was from the era when if you got a cd that was at least 60% good, then it was a good $15.99 spent. This one was worth every penny.

[@augenmaugen]

MAN. I’m thinking about this too. This song jams, I absolutely loved it when it came out, but I never got around to checking out the album. Going to dive in.

[@augenmaugen]

@@SongJLikes hahaha so true. And you put in crazy amounts of effort to try and get into a not so great album before writing it off.

[@joshuadonini1318]

Watched this with my mom when it originally aired while on winter break in college. We were both wowed.

[@jcrm05]

I cannot even begin to explain how amazing is to find this. Such a great song!!!! And THIS performance!

[@dellcoats4648]

This song is out of this world!

[@stylesb959]

This brings my back to the nineties more than any song. Great performance

[@SuperTrustFall]

This song...and Monster Magnet Spacelord song bring me back fully lol

[@mreoski]

Amazing performance, amazing time for music! I miss the 1990’s and I’m sad I’ll never again be that young - ever. Wish I could go back.

[@capbruh2555]

One of my all-time top twenty favorites songs of all time. Ahh the 90s. So cool.

[@marchatesyou1]

seeing this, spoon & doctor john on conan as a teen growing up let me know conan always had the greatest sound engineers and late night band in history

[@stormengine3261]

Conan's a rocker. He even used to have heavy metal bands on. Slipknot, I remember that late one night as a kid

[@guythecat490]

I need that guitar louder. 😂❤🎉

[@jeremyc9593]

@@stormengine3261 Don't forget the other thrash hardcore metal band he had on, Slipnutz

[@titoh.9461]

Forgot about this song, must have been a good 15-20 years since I heard it. Feels good

[@gregothedago1965]

I have such great memories of this song. I was driving home from Sky Harbor airport and passing through the Papago Mountain Park in Tempe, Arizona just around sunset. The mountains are this beautiful red color and the sunset lit the sky on fire. The top was off of my 1993 Honda Del Sol and this song came on the radio. With the wind blowing through my hair I lit a cigarette, exhaled slowly, and smiled. It was a perfect moment captured perfectly forever in time thanks to this song.

[@northwards2218]

Had a similar experience on an autumn evening in the Northwoods with Interstate love Song and my Jeep Wrangler. Even the air was red and orange. Godspeed Grego.

[@spamwagon]

And I had a similar experience - In the middle of the desert... The song was Sister Christian. 2 am, on the 10 West heading out of Phoenix, AZ in my 68 VW Bus. Had just spent a week waiting for my VW to be fixed. Finally got my bus back and feelin' like a million bucks. Crossing the des at night because of the heat. "Sister Christian, oh, the time has come..." I crank up the stereo and just as the chorus starts, "Motorin"!", hits that big guitar chord/crash, and BOOM, my motor blows up... again. In the mirrors I see a huge cloud of smoke, bright red from my tail lights. Night Ranger's still cranking, and I looked at my girlfriend and said "it's gonna be ok", as I coasted us to a stop under a big sign that said "STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Do NOT pick up hitchikers" That was a long, strange trip.

[@natalienelson8681]

Perfect!!!

[@natalienelson8681]

Grego the dago.😊I’m a dago mutt.

[@eddt430]

If i had one wish in life. It would be take me back to the 90s.

[@nengmoemoen]

I believe the audience there were standing up while applause to them, the performnce was really outstanding

[@williamwhitman6881]

It only very recently occurred to me how lucky Conan was, just in terms of getting all of these amazing live performances by the bands right when they were breaking out, sometimes right before

[@sprybug]

Oh yeah definitely. I used to watch Conan back in the 90's, and I remember when he had on No Doubt before anyone really knew who they were and they did the song "Just a Girl" which had just been released.

[@jmccormick1490]

This is probably my favorite song. They absolutely killed it live.

[@simonsmith2642]

Such a good band Ill never understand why we throw away talent like this the way we do.

[@zachyates8440]

Back when mp3s took hours to download, I would listened to midi files. This song was one of the best.

[@jeremyc9593]

And movies took days, PC games took weeks

[@Carl-fw8ts]

For sure underrated . This was a great LIVE Performance , they shined . As a musician this would Have never been forgotten! On the inside - LIVE !

[@natalienelson8681]

2024 and on my favorites playlist. ❤❤❤ total jam! Voice, bass, everything!

[@devilwithaharp]

I have always loved this tune

[@mpreiss7780]

Ahhh the 90's, love this song!

[@calvincandie5344]

I was just singing this song in my head the other day...glad to see im not the only one still thinking about this song in "23

[@KevyNova]

Hearing this awesome song in the new Guardians trailer has me so stoked to see what other 90s songs James has picked for the soundtrack!

[@noneed4me2n7]

I kept listening closer when the trailer dropped, and was like “no way, it can’t be”. How that man has such a finger on the pulse of the soundtrack of my life I’ll never get. Glad I already have all the stuff he pushes.

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

@@noneed4me2n7 same exact thing I thought! Like, literally I said "No... no.... that can't be!"

[@KaxBoy]

That's a big reason why I love GOTG. They put only good songs.

[@jaygee1616]

That’s what brought me here

[@paulgoble5678]

GOTG has the best soundtracks for movies 👐 s down!

[@markcopley2526]

Oh my god that was awesome and I never gave two craps about that band when I heard them on the radio what an awakening. !!!

[@TotallyASquirrel]

Conan and this song are the best

[@thesoundboardstudio]

Nostalgia hits hard with this song!

[@martinhayles1646]

Unbelievable song from an unbelievable band .99% of bands past and present are not fit to shine their shoes .Thank you for this song Spacehog , I’ve played it so many many times I feel like I owe you £€$!

[@jwmarc123]

I have already watched this video 25 times in this past week... It is so powerfully executed and is just fire!

[@Evidenceandcompassion]

Very few bands nail a studio produced hit song on live tv. Honestly these guys never missed one bar, had a killer house mix, and btw where is the hidden genius on keys?

[@michaelchandler7765]

Probably one of the guys from the Max Weinberg Seven.

[@Triumph865]

Noah, can you give an example of a band that had a studio produced hit and couldn’t pull it off, live on TV?

[@Evidenceandcompassion]

@@Triumph865 The first name that "comes to mind" is SEAL. I remember his promoting of studio hits on both tv and in concert. There was nothing technically "wrong" however it simply fell completely flat. He just wasn't a prime time live performer yet. It's also not entirely on the performers. A lazy house mix and "green" A1, Sub, or live mix engineer can make the difference between "award winning" and "completely forgettable" sonic spectrums. Most established pros have there own crew managing the main board, mics, direct feeds, and spacial acoustic nodes/modes. However an unknown and/or new band most often depends on the savvy and good will of an in house venue staff. An example of a perfect studio song transferred to the stage and captured with recording would be almost any RUSH concert. One could debate they were better live than in Le Studio. Happy to explain more if requested if you like. I hope that helps.

[@NickHolum]

@@Triumph865 everclear … god awful live band

[@jhondoe5147]

@@Evidenceandcompassion Very accurate & well stated. Bowie had a hard time reproducing stuff on TV at times. A lot of his might of been never having the same band personnel one time to the next. One people wouldn't expect is the Cars. when you hear the Cars tracks they give of a strong Bounce energy. I've seen them twice and just like you said with SEAL nothing "wrong" they just didn't produce the energy the studio stuff did. It works the other way too. To name a few Nine Inch Nails, Prince, The Kinks, Queen. If you were lucky enough to see any of these Live "I hope you had your seat belt on" they will WOW you.

[@82pythons85]

This song once embodied all the wonder, hope, and anticipation I felt as a teen growing up in the 90’s… probably never feel that way again.

[@misterpresidented2152]

Man that guitar sounds so good and crunchy!! Perfectly in tune and perfectly strummed

[@brookscowan90]

Fantastic performance

[@TheMiltzy14]

That tasty bass line...

[@VBC_Records]

conan and fallon when he took over conans spot always had the best and most obscure music! 🙏 props to them

[@donaldwood5916]

I remember watching this exact performance that night on Conan. It had me... I was 14, almost 15

[@f.demascio1857]

Wow. I completely forgot this song ever happened. Then it all came rushing back. A year before my brain trauma.

[@natalienelson8681]

Pray you’re doing well.

[@davegeisler7802]

Resident Alien was a great album !! And Royston was so badass !

[@nolantaylor656]

He still is!

[@Nio744]

Thanks James Gunn. Without you I would never have listened to the music I do now.

[@TORKiT]

Rock on 2023! Bring it back for some to relive a second time and young folks to enjoy new song. 😆

[@McCrapweasel]

That bass, holy shit. And slaying the vox on top of it? Damn.

[@juniorthird7952]

I'd go back to 96 in a heartbeat if I could

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

The best music came out of the 70s and 90s 👍

[@facekidnoise]

Take me back to the 90's!!

[@rcadenow7543]

One of the best one hit wonder

[@qnniikq]

THIS SHOULD HAVE MORE VIEWS THIS IS AWESOME

[@The02wooley]

Dam it sounds just like the record

[@rodentcafeteria]

I remember this song, but this is the first time I've seen the band that made it. Catchy little tune. Bassist/singer is giving me Sting vibes.

[@CineSoar]

I was thinking Royston is channeling Jim Carrey, imitating Macaulay Culkin, imitating Mick Jagger.

[@smeagolmazurenko5238]

2:23 sport-coat, duck-lips and a low slung gold-top. Unironically awesome.

[@kilgore9859]

Was my fav song with a comic book best friend in 1996... hearing it in the gaurdians trailer... pure joy. Super underated album

[@Iberian247]

They never got the respect they deserved in the 90’s. I was the only person I knew that bought their 1st album.

[@davevrox3023]

❤ absolutely genuis. Hooks included

[@dr.mohammed1502]

I miss the 90s man ! So many great bands I still don't understand how alot of big bands in the 90s fell off when their songs are still being played in 2021 ??

[@olevoni1990]

Sheeit. New kids on the block is on tour right now. I wouldnt be surprised to see any 90's band still touring. Spacehog might still be out there...

[@KaxBoy]

Pff, the only things my friends listen to is rap! Im 15 and I hate rap. Im like an alien to my friends. All I love, is the good songs from 20-90's

[@jamesw4416]

They weren't paid anywhere near enough, forcing them out so soulless music could step in.

[@VELVETEN]

we don't go to their shows...

[@ATOMSHAMRADIO]

2023 now😮

[@keatingaaron]

They sounded great live!!

[@brianmorris1410]

That is one hell of a live performance!

[@ChristianW1975]

Faaaantastic song, absolutely love it

[@jwmarc123]

It is now 30 times...cant get enough of this.... just an amazing execution and such a tight song...

[@journeyman6802]

I remember hearing on mtv how major labels were going crazy trying to sign the band back when they did showcases. i never saw them live but i can now see why they sound exactly like the recorded version

[@leer.watson4673]

Always loved this song and had no idea what the band looked like. Also, I’d assume this would be a hard song to play live but they nailed it.

[@rodneywk1]

Spacehog for the win!

[@katoom-ju6vo]

Wow!! Killer song, Killer band. The 90's were such a blast!!

[@mr.timebombman2230]

Great times back then. I had turned 20 in '96. I'd kill to go back...

[@MrKablamachunk]

Outstanding

[@hippydippy]

Conan always had the greatest bands ever!

[@ozzyozcorn]

Pure awesomeness thank you!

[@nelsonc6173]

So awesome!!! Great songs of my youth!!! Love SpaceHog as a kid!! So did my friends!

[@briancarpenter6413]

the 90s were different man, just a killer continuous killer vibe that was thick in the air from start to finish. Just so killer bro. Kiler VIBEz

[@Gh0stDiaz]

Timeless song amazing band studio and live!

[@robinebneth1946]

Such a great performance. 👏 My most favourite song, in the meantime....😉😉😉 👍👍👍

[@CoreyFromMinnesota]

People in the audiance had no idea the greatness they were witnessing

[@jeomemo]

nice..the boys rocked it.

[@jamie-r2034]

I can see why my kids wish they lived in the 90s. It was such a better time than today. Glad I got to live it & experience it.

[@ddd910m4]

What an absolutely phenomenal live performance. I love to see great musicianship and live singing that sounds like the recorded version. Amazing. Not many bands can do it this well.

[@davidoverstreet6900]

A classic 1990's alternative rock and roll anthem. A true two hit wonder band. One of their songs is entitled 'Goodbye Violet race'. There's only one place they could have gotten that information: The epochal revelations of the Urantia Book, and its soul stirring and spirit illuminating teachings. That is the reason that lead singer is so freaking happy. Adam and Eve were the parents of the Violet race.

[@Revelator2025]

Interesting perspective. I did a gig opening for them years back. The singer was a drugged up egoic mess. Not too happy 😊

[@jeremyc9593]

@Bonny Prince Billiam Exactly. They're definitely only a one hit wonder.

[@heyheyhey33351]

Wow! That guitar solo at the end was on point.

[@candelise]

I saw the band a couple of times. They were wonderful. They should've been one the major bands of the Nineties and beyond.

[@msjgreens192]

They sound so good live❣️✌️

[@whyalwaysme2522]

I love MARVEL! this song deserves not to be forgotten. Thanks James Gunn. Deffo gonna have lots of onions at the movie theatre.

[@badtogoodsummerfanfilm144]

Yesssss I just saw the trailer and I remember this song. It’s like a siren.

[@rockit1777]

Holy Shit. Unreal amazing talent.

[@Kirreu]

The fill that the bass and the drums do at 3:02 is pretty sick.

[@jmatches01]

And the drums at 3:25

[@Chenzoman]

Phucking awesome performance!

[@greggraham9785]

Great memories

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

Anthony just fucking around the whole song with those two notes while everyone else does the work, lol!

[@schippa2]

lol I thought it was so weird that he wasn't chunking out chords during the chorus.