Matthew Sweet w/Richard Lloyd - Ugly Truth Rock - 93 MTV 120 Minutes

[@barqueomatic]

Lloyd is just... righteous. Absolutely on fire. One of my favorite guitar players, underappreciated but just an amazing talent.

[@dackmont]

He's a monster! And so distinctive. I don't think there's been a band with a finer pair of guitarists than Television.

[@robrob1723]

Well said and I couldn't agree more

[@MrStupidHead]

every so often these great strat players come on the scene. not playing tweeedley tweedly stuff. not playing clapton blues licks. just playing balls off guitar. like, fer instance - this.

[@johnotis6764]

You know you've accomplished something when one of the guitarists from Televion is in your band.

[@theIATPpodcast]

All the Richard Lloyd fans coming in here with lack of respect for Sweet is mind blowing. Altered Beast is a jackhammer of greatness and I love Television too.

[@612Taper]

When I threw these up years ago I added Richards’s name as a courtesy for any fans of his - I share your respect. I’ve never monetized my channel so there’s no other motivation. Just glad no one has accused me of baiting them here, which wasn’t even a thing when I posted. I missed the tours with Richard so thought these were a real treat to get via trading vhs. F anyone who’s here and doesn’t like their collaboration long ago.

[@DougGoodwin]

Fantastic, raw performance of a groovy 90s song. I miss 120 Minutes!

[@martinquarton8535]

Matthew Sweet is amazing.

[@elliottmarco]

I'm reconnecting with Richard Lloyd's recordings after Tom Verlaine's passing, was always a big fan of Lloyd's playing - but listening to this again and realizing this is really next level. he takes a pretty decent song and turns it into a something insane. Is he hogging the spotlight, yeah you bet - but when you can play like that, you should just go for it.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Sweet's first few records were magic - he was a hook-writing machine. I think Lloyd's guitar put them over the top. Amazing.

[@drjmankx37]

We want you to act like nothing's wrong, even though you heard a sound. And then you're ripped right out of the ground like a fucking root. I'm weeping right now. MS is a fucking genius. He should be a very big star.

[@Jasen-M74]

Love this! They’re on fire here! Matthew is all business here. All into it. Nice to see and hear. Too bad about that edit on “like a fuckin root!” Great line. Thanks for posting this. 👍 -J.

[@ART_EYELAND]

Amazing.

[@professorjams]

Great

[@sirloin6481]

Thanks so much for uploading this. Great live performance!

[@highvibration371]

❤fucking awesome 👏

[@jsbx3492]

Lloyd is incredible in this. His playing has fallen off as of late-I believe he's overmedicated. This is a joy to watch.

[@nervouskitchen]

the song deserves credit where credit is due,lloyd is lucky to be there

[@dackmont]

I see no evil, but I can't hide from the not-at-all-ugly truth that Lloyd can take a good song into the Strat-o-sphere with those gnarly licks.

[@terenceorourke546]

I never liked this song, but Lloyd is great. He should have played on hundreds more songs.

[@dulpurp]

The days when "performing" was optional and staring at the floor 3 feet in front of you was just fine and you could get still a major label deal and tour support.

[@julio_scissors]

Altered Beast is the best power pop album of all time. Quine and Lloyd just DESTROYING every song.

[@tattoorichie100]

who is the bassist? Does a great job backing vocals on a number of tracks as well

[@612Taper]

That's Tony Marsico, Matthew's touring bassist for most of the 90's. Complemented Matthew well I thought. Funny, after re-watching some old Bob Dylan video from the mid 80's Infidels tour, I noticed the bass player had Tony's distinctive move/bounce but with shorter hair. Damned if it wasn't him, part of Dylan's new band of fairly unknowns. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpzJqZRuir6YfdE

[@tattoorichie100]

thanks for the info.

[@npxmnpxm]

Yes, kids, there was a time when MTV was cool.

[@danleiter1]

Bummer they had to mute the F-bomb. It adds so much emphasis to this song.

[@trippinbillys19]

says the only commenter.

[@yournamehere7182]

Like the Vines only better songs & lyrics 😂

[@nathanladd125]

Richard is hogging the stage but deserves to be. His playing is great. This song would be a snooze without it.