Taproot - Poem I Singer Reacts I

[@VegetaDawson]

Finally, someone gave "Poem" by Taproot an honest review on KZbin. Coolness!!!!

[@illuminahde]

Right! What a great track. I haven't heard this in years

[@jasonbodden8816]

"Poem" is the first song I ever heard from Taproot. This entire album is amazing. What stands out the most to me about Taproot is the vocals. I'm surprised you never mentioned the big, flawless harmonies. That's a signature Taproot thing and the thing I've loved the most about the band. I really like what the bassist plays in the chorus as well. And no, he doesn't scream more than this in most of their songs. The scream/growl thing he just really sprinkles on the songs here and there for "flavor."

[@BigEvil13]

As a Taproot fan myself.... this is a great explanation.

[@nicholasgrasso304]

Welcome was a great album start to finish.

[@ian3314]

I really liked Taproot in my late highschool years around 1999-2000. I saw them on 120 min on MTV. I emailed them after I got their address somehow and said I liked them and hope they get big. They sent me free a demo cassette with the song "Again & again" and a couple others on it, some bumper stickers and other stuff in a manilla envelope one day. Super cool.

[@LostHate]

Awesome, you don't see to many Taproot reactions on YT for some reason. I recommend checking out "Calling" it's a step up from this song musically and vocally. Plus it makes an excellent ring tone for an ex to remind you not to pick up.

[@killerspyder1]

Great song. That's my favorite song and really good song to use

[@Rascool69]

Taproot is such an underrated band. The first few albums were really good imo. Thanks for doing this reaction. Really cool

[@davidwalker6357]

Great reaction! Taproot is sooo underrated. They have a different kind of sound that love. Thanks for reacting to them!

[@vincentvillegas4592]

Taproot is a solid band you may also like Trust Company, give their song Downfall a listen to

[@cmudd9788]

I was thinking the exact same thing while watching. Poem and Downfall are 2 of my favorite songs from that era. Happy and Not Falling by Mudvayne are were some of my favorites as well.

[@ZR_2023_]

@@cmudd9788great songs!! 🔥 trust company is so underrated

[@tashiro6445]

Taproot always been one of my fav band, stephen has such an unique voice, you hear it somewhere you know it's him. I'm sad to see that their prime was during welcome and after that it all went down, but i really love everything they made, have every album, even the 8 cd B-side collection, etc. So many great songs by them!

[@wabajabatrektoe]

Have to say this is one of my fav songs for its unique sound the singer has and how groovey it is

[@SirZapdos]

Awesome song. The singer, Stephen Richards, also guest stars on Linkin Park's second album in arguably the best song on the album, a remix of Pushing Me Away.

[@TimedRevolver]

Their song Calling is great too. Shows his vocal talent a bit more.

[@Drewnah]

Taproot is one of my favorite bands, their album “Welcome” is amazing, it helped me so much when I was going through some really shitty times a few years ago.

[@SBguitarcovers]

Taproot - Again & Again

[@rickydiamond441]

What a song. My favourite song by them.

[@crow476]

if you want more Taproot their song "I" is fantastic. That song got me through some angsty teenage feelings!

[@Amocoru]

I'm old. I remember walking through Circuit City and seeing this on the TVs and losing my shit. Finally a piece of my music was on display in public, even if it was the softer side.

[@detroitpolak9904]

Circuit city…Jesus…yeah then we went to Tower Records, Office Depot, Babbages and Borders. And it was fun.

[@bonnapartytube4935]

highschool.days when i heard this song..almost 20years now

[@seangrover6101]

One of my favorite songs from that Era. I'm so glad you gave it a reaction .

[@monarxsiramirez1720]

Taproot is a band that I find myself listening to a lot. Such a good band.

[@DragonUdo]

4:44 top 10 breaks of all time... I love this song!

[@NathanMalnaa]

This song is what got me into Taproot, it's so good

[@lowhangingvegetable]

Daaamn what a throwback. If you want some more bonkers early 00s vocals check out slit wrist theory or bloodwork by 36 crazyfists.

[@williamkramer9731]

Loved their first 2 albums.... very reality based and relatable for many. Sadly, Layne Staley, a very obvious influence of there's, was supposed to appear on a very chains style song, but passed away.

[@SkullysHorrorShow]

I know people may not agree but Stephen Richards has such an incredibly unique voice...love taproot

[@MatteoBusi]

Vocals harmonies remind me of the greatest vocalist of all time Layne... ❤

[@cmudd9788]

I'm glad to finally see someone react to this song. I've suggested it to other reactors but none have reacted to it. Based off this reaction I think you should check out some Mudvayne. Happy and Not Falling are some good ones.

[@stanfriedrick8128]

Another great Michigan band!

[@carlosrodriguez1721]

Damn such a throwback good one to deserve a great honest reaction and a good listen

[@BlehgarySD]

I haven’t heard this song in so long. What a throwback!

[@BigEvil13]

It's about escapism. Using poetry as a third person letter to yourself. It's about breaking through the horrible and neglectful upbringing he was going through to break the cycle of that lifestyle.

[@ChrisSimokat]

It was neat to see when you realized the poem is the song itself. The house abandoned because it was burnt out (you also see scorch marks when the character steps out at the end) and the couple making out's bodies are covered in soot (not ink) with their sweat a la "In case of fire..."

[@svt9800]

Oh highschool days comming back again, good video ¡¡¡

[@SmaugUKA]

One thing you'll notice if you listen to more Taproot is Stephan uses that BREAK! line a lot in their music to designate the Breakdown. Almost like a trademark of his. It's almost a catchphrase with some Taproot fans.

[@salacca2297]

Freshman year of high school Taproot was my first show.

[@jameswarner5809]

My favourite Taproot track is Fault which is also punctuated with growls. Their first album was good, the second (from which Poem and Fault come) was great, the third was good, then things went downhill.

[@DarkJazzer]

I agree with you about the meaning. It being a family at a table tho, im thinking its possibly him breaking ties with either his family or some ppl close to him like friends or maybe roommates, bc he realized they're too toxic for him and he finally got out.

[@rickyiglesias5384]

yeah I've given up analyzing what's "going on" in a music video. i just watch and listen .lol. one of the best nu-metal songs of all time here.

[@prongATO]

Head-voice is the term you’re looking for.

[@Jaynevermore319]

Wasn't this song in True Crime: Streets if LA? I love this song.

[@mattvanlandingham6546]

One of my favorite songs of all time. PLEASE check out the acoustic version.

[@joshuagarcia8412]

Saw them many times at ozzfest always cool with fans after set had many word with them never rude

[@damonwalden5699]

It would be super cool to see a reaction to their song "I" off of the album "Gift".👍🏻👌🏻

[@Fitclubguru]

Check out some additional songs. He screams in other songs as well and their newest album I feel is their best yet after gift

[@jasonluke6364]

Such a good song. An oldie but goodie

[@lnvasionProject]

I Suggest you to watch: *FILTER - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE* It's sound so Magical & Nostalgic, even though you never heard of them. Their Lead Singer is *Chester Bennington* ( Lead Singer of *Linkin Park* ) Biggest Influence on Scream Vocal 🤘🏻

[@doomkiller282]

Adema is similar artist IMO to Taproot, Adema - Giving In

[@Fitclubguru]

You need to check out the new album scissors. This band has so many great songs between their albums

[@jonathanjones3538]

Another taproot song to react to is the song "I" That's the best taproot song there is.

[@briangraham7784]

You should do "Fractured" by Taproot. That's one of my favorites by these guys.

[@VegetaDawson]

I recommend that you review "Would" by Alice In Chains

[@PokeKid1ge1co1]

Its interesting you brought up a few things but I am not sure you quite connected the dots the I think the artist was trying to convey. You mentioned "everyone's covered in ink" thinking it was in reference to the song being a poem and that the house looked abandoned. My interpretation is this. The person writing the poem in the paper in anger is him before he is able to move on. It is the poem that allows him to breathe and eventually move on because everyone and everything around him has been burned down by the people he had around him. Its not ink they are covered in. It is ash and the house is not just abandoned it is burned and its not until he is able to get this poem out that he is able to move out on his own.

[@jeremeywilson2318]

I’ve been trying to get everyone to react to this!! You should check out these out… Fair to Midland ~ Dance of the Manatee Janus ~ Eyesore

[@charlesbradley9744]

Not a lot of taproot to react to but please do more!!

[@doomkiller282]

love Taproot!

[@Otsugua42699]

Como que la canción y el vídeo musical de ésta banda representa que la poesía no siempre puede hacer que tengas una buena vida, y que no hará que regreses con el amor de tu vida.

[@carlhininger7918]

This song is a poem to myself

[@BradleyMask16]

suggestions, Blackbird by Alter Bridge and This Is The Time (BALLAST) by Nothing More

[@c0wb0ytr0y2]

She, Everything I Said Was True, and The Everlasting are other great Taproot songs. Also, if you want to delve further into some oddly popular early to mid 2000s alt rock, check out TRUSTcompany - Downfall, AFI - Miss Murder, or Hawthorne Heights - Ohio is For Lovers.

[@djentyman4002]

Breakdown by Tantric is another great one

[@SkullysHorrorShow]

If you like the screams he does you gotta check out poem live

[@СевернаяЗвезда-в9м]

Maybe continue with two albums singles first

[@enriquesotoballesteros7849]

Cosita!

[@Noticerofthings]

Can you please review 10 Years - Wasteland. Or 10 Years - Beautiful

[@The76Jay]

If you're doing a 2000's metal go, try "Sunna - Power struggle"

[@Sonoftheyoutube]

There's a small sadness in your eyes; I wish u get better.

[@plutonium120]

more no more NO MORE NO MORE NO MORRRRREEEE

[@prongATO]

Yeah, the “break” is kind of on-the-nose eh? LOL

[@VinylFluoride]

True Crime Streets of L.A.

[@ragde2163]

❤❤❤

[@jimbob6969.]

Day fourteen of asking for “Mr. MTV - NOTHING MORE”

[@LeroyBrown84]

Hey girl! Love your reactions! 💖 Please react to 'You Take My Breath Away' by Queen 👑 btw. do the studio album first 😉 It will take YOUR breath away!

[@jeffyeung8158]

Now we need some trust company - downfall

[@MatiasVäliheikki]

Next reaction slipknot custer

[@un1sol_gr444]

Need for Speed brought me here

[@bonnapartytube4935]

please do reaction video story of the year band song is anthem of our dying day

[@Nick-t9c9o]

You don't even know what a basic beat is. Your head bobbing gave it away immediately. Hair playing is a bonus. Reaction channels are still garbage.

[@caio.cereja9179]

You are a very pretty girl! I'm in love! If I live in the same country as you I would like to date you

[@dvda9725]

Lmfao

[@920WASHBURN]

This is my least favorite song by them. Such a good band though