The Rentals - Waiting (Video)

[@fizzygillespie]

I love how "Friends of P" was so deadpan and static, and then the Rentals followed it up with a video that's in constant motion. Guys falling through the ceiling, car chases, bike tricks, and an effin' helicopter. Amazing. These guys should've been huge.

[@CB0STL]

Friends of P was basically the worst song they couldn't made a single

[@BackToBackJames]

​@@CB0STL They had way better songs that could have been lead singles instead of Friends Of P.

[@kingraptorsgaming3000]

Remember

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Astute observation my friend 🤘

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

And: IN COLOR!

[@lukeobrien85]

I always like to think the helicopter that picks up Matt at the end of the video is Rivers taking him back to record Pinkerton.

[@NotYourNachoes420]

Luke O'Brien lol

[@ShelbyRobertson22]

5 years later=still resonates

[@wavelengthrecords-1]

Nailed it.

[@weekapaugphil]

MATT...GET IN HERE....I'M SAD!

[@misserinschell]

He does it for the children.

[@pestesoidubutor8626]

One of my favourite time capsules. This never aged (or only to become even better like a strange but great wine), never became old.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Synthesizers seen in this video: Moog Source (2x) (played by Jim Richards and Cherielynn Westrich) Moog Opus-3 (played by Maya Rudolph) Crumar GDS (played by Jim Richards) On the album, however, all of these are played mainly by Tom Grimley.

[@foodstampfreddy5766]

MOOG ARMY

[@fronttowardenemy]

Some random trivia: Matt started The Rentals mainly because he wanted a project where he could work with Rachel & Petra from That Dog. In the early day of both bands, Weezer proclaimed That Dog to be their favorite band. Yes, that’s Maya on keyboards here. Before this gig, she was the original That Dog drummer (before they ever recorded anything). The friendships and intertwining lives and careers of the members of Weezer / The Rentals / That Dog go back to their high school days.

[@Benjarmon]

Songs from the black hole

[@jasonheidrich4179]

What high school? Fairfax? Hollywood?

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I think of The Rentals and Weezer as being like ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) and The Move.

[@calebdrew5684]

I hope these guys made some money. I used to rock out to this in my '85 Hyundai Pony on the way to high school in 1996. :D

[@mscrystala1978]

Caleb Drew they ALL have money from one project or another. The Haden triplets are very talented and well paid, Maya Rudolph was born into money and is slap famous in her own right (SNL as well as several movies and shows) Matt had Weezer and other bands and projects, etc., etc....

[@lisagibson2975]

I had a volkswagon rabbit :D

[@calebdrew5684]

@@lisagibson2975 i had one of them too! Orange :)

[@lisagibson2975]

@@calebdrew5684 mine was faded rusty yellow and duct taped (bumpers)

[@calebdrew5684]

@@lisagibson2975 beautiful! They got us to where we were going, that was everything to us as kids.

[@gpoindexter1426]

I bought the first album back in 94 and loved this song. Had no idea there was a video for it. What a find

[@andrewdyke5561]

It's wasn't out in 94

[@modickens7154]

Politico just published a lengthy profile on Cherie Westrich, the blonde keyboardist. She's now in the state legislature of Iowa and is a trump supporter. The other keyboardist is Maya Rudolph who went on to Saturday Night Live. Interesting legacy from a short-lived band.

[@dcpetemoss]

Imagine the band sitting around decades ago playing the "which one of us will support fascism" game, and then knowing how that turned out today. Who knows. She may not be the only one in the group to join the dark side.

[@spedracer4U]

@@dcpetemoss if you don’t want to support Fascism, stop paying your taxes. And also, probably a good idea to admit you just don’t like fascism under that rude hotel owner/tv show host. I suspect you prefer the ‘nicer’ brand of fascism? The one that smiles and politely polices the world?

[@mrhorrible6170]

​@@dcpetemossIf Cherie supports Trump then she doesn't support fascism. You probably need to get out of your bubble and research what actual fascism is. Good luck on your educational journey!

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

The woman doing the countdown -- that is Rachel Haden, the identical sister of violist-singer Petra Haden (Tanya was the other one--hence triplet sisters). Rachel was with The Rentals as a bass player and singer twice in her career. She was an original member but left the group shortly before the band's first CD was released, followed by Petra soon afterward.

[@cellarofficial3744]

I didn’t realize that was her

[@POPNDOUGH]

Yeah, the Hadens were also in another great band That Dog. Tanya married Jack Black. I'm also pretty sure that's Maya Rudolph from SNL on the other keyboard/harmonizing.

[@crescentfreshbret]

@@POPNDOUGHthat dog. was amazing. Did they ever tour with The Rentals?

[@CJDubya]

This video is SO GOOD needs more Maya though.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

For those of you who don't know who Maya Rudolph's mother is, she is none other than Minnie Riperton, a singer gifted for her amazing falsetto on the 1975 hit "Lovin' You."

[@evilscientistrecords]

I love her album "Come to My Garden"

[@toddmichaeljohnson7139]

I used to listen to this song everyday on my way to high school for 2 years straight.

[@josesorola5793]

And this comment was commented 2 years ago for me

[@canarchist4900]

@@josesorola5793 now 4 years

[@gsuhz41]

@@canarchist4900 now 6

[@fed402_1]

@@gsuhz41 now 7 years

[@calebplumley]

Their sound is so crisp and clean. The blonde-haired lady's voice is wonderful and I love the harmonies she sings.

[@kabpoetry]

That's Cherielynn Westrich. Her voice is sublime.

[@lorianshade7711]

the 90's were awesome,I miss those days and the music

[@hudhud1514]

I'm here for Maya. I love her.

[@ninalove3044]

Same!

[@Veinyboi]

I’m curious who the blonde girl is

[@whenyoufoundme.]

@@Veinyboi shes cherielynn westrich, shes a member of the house of representatives, a republican. its sad tbh

[@JohnDoe-sx2zk]

@@whenyoufoundme. why is it sad? ppl can believe what they want

[@kindcromang]

@@JohnDoe-sx2zk Tell that to a Republican

[@jimjohnson724]

Damn I didn't know there was a video for this song! I'm in my 40s and I've been living under a rock lol

[@ikeyschultz4969]

2024 and this song still fucking bops. Doesn’t ever hurt to have Rachel Haden from That Dog providing some violin.

[@Atomduck]

just played the riff over and over on guitar... sounded awesome.

[@kingraptorsgaming3000]

Remember

[@mimickick]

This song/video makes me happy and sad at the same time, like a good dream that I woke up from.

[@sonicjet7759]

I love this video :) its so cute and goofy with the cute girls singing and the speeding car, the helicopter and bicycle race

[@delso-wk9sq]

I awoke from troubled slumber and this song was in my head and kicked the funk to the curb.I think that I will watch it again.

[@thegrievancegordieshow9882]

02:26 Spit take hits Cameraman instead of showering lens 😂 that’s a keeper📢

[@alez1908]

I miss this weezer and rentals era. And then that bass player who replaced sharp for the green album who did a lot of drugs... He was a cool guy RIP

[@danielholloway5609]

Wow, I miss this decade.

[@bromyne]

Young Maya Rudolph FTW

[@dietryingracingteam]

good eye most dont know that

[@bevrosity]

before they were stars. upgraydd will still find her here tho

[@lilpontoon6022]

cauchamar I guess this makes you cooler than the rest

[@daveparsley6849]

pre nose job

[@nonya6012]

@@bevrosity lol

[@ChrisNeufeldMusic]

There’s another version of this video that replaces some of it with clips from the movie “Joe’s Apartment.” That was the version I saw the most when it aired. Can’t even find it on KZbin.

[@drumsNstuff79]

Cherielynn.. ahhhhh so cute. I knew I recognized her from somewhere else, and it's Overhaulin! She was on Chip's A-team! She's quite the badass car gal. Super nice and very talented.

[@TomO-jv7jb]

And she was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives. She's a triple threat.

[@DrButthugger]

@@TomO-jv7jbhow’s her politics?

[@aity846]

Reminds me of "The Good Life" music video

[@kikifade12]

yes, me too

[@sonicjet7759]

I love nice sunburst Fender Jazzmaster electric guitar :) The Rentals rocked hard

[@lorianshade7711]

I saw Weezer and No Doubt together at great woods back in 98'- awesome performances, the good old days...

[@izatright]

Why doesn't this have at least a million views? Music KZbin is failing music.

[@BTeamHooligan]

This video kicks ass. I've loved this song since it came out and can't believe I never saw the video.

[@Alman101100]

The rentals are underrated

[@andrewoid4711]

7 years later they still are

[@juanbenllochpedron8632]

Vi a The Rentals de teloneros de Blur en 1993. Personalmente, su actuación me gustó más que la de Blur. Es estupendo poder ver sus videos para recordar esos años de juventud.

[@ikeyschultz4969]

That synth/Moog hook is crazy catch.

[@chickenalaking1319]

Freshman year, every time.....

[@BordersOfInsanity]

This is definitely what I want The Glowing Stars new cover to be :)

[@mikeysmith2999]

Masterfully written from beginning to end and in-between

[@michaelfletcher976]

The drummer is my dad

[@Nightshade1881]

Michael Fletcher mine too

[@SnackGodd]

The singer is all of our dads

[@ishdakfgp9200]

I'm the drummer

[@isabelnsew]

la violinista es mi tía

[@KevinNewcombe]

You’re my dad.

[@hellohihowareyouthatsgood]

the second best weezer album after the blue

[@BathBombTheRussians]

It’s like Weezer and That Dog had a less pretentious baby 😂

[@pita92]

Awesome stunts! Oh and a great song to boot. :D

[@babu510]

Oh Petra I love you❤

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I also want to say that the first couple of times I saw this video (back in 1996) that Petra's smile (as she does her mimed viola solo at the 2:03 mark) reminded me of Alanis Morissette with short hair.

[@jasonwillie544]

I wish weezer had the chicks with em. They really made the rentals stand out.

[@guillemodred3938]

Minnie Ripperton's daughter is doing alright

[@ashnikes]

God bless the 90's and insomnia, the couple brought me back together with this rad song, bizarre music video lots of production value

[@kradz3667]

The 90s were such a silly, fun time.

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

I love this song. ❤️

[@livelaughloaf]

this song is sick

[@qaisjp]

The Good Place brought me here!

[@Quexumplexul1]

They called it the lost decade. "They" God i swear watched this vid like 50 times too many yesterday. Wonder whut Matt's up to these dayz

[@GVike]

That must be one heckuva bass strap...

[@citythink]

Man. How good Weezer could have been had Matt Sharp stayed in the band. I love Weezer so I can’t even imagine. All these years later this tune still rocks!

[@eleven57icare]

Yes!!! I've been looking for this song since the first time I heard it years ago, never knew who did it or the title, all I knew is they were somehow related to Weezer. So this morning I went to Weezer's Wikipedia page and clicked on their spinoffs and lo and behold, the Rentals were the first band listed and this video came up. Gonna be a great weekend!

[@solidtemper4158]

THE RENTALS ROCK!!!!

[@FoxobeyShepard]

I only learned that Mata Rudolph was with The Rentals when Iheard it from the podcast Q with Tom Power.

[@kkim1177]

I have a HUUUUUGEA Crush on Maya.....i get it .. whatever her charm is I got it...

[@_hector_hidalgo]

watched this at 3 am ON 120 minutes

[@mr.t6142]

Remember hearing this song back when it was released. Am thrilled to hear it always. Read, Thomas C.Stuhr THE WORLD'S MOST UNDERGROUND AUTHOR. ❤☠☘

[@vertical8infinity]

What’s so great about “underground?”

[@samueltractorton2088]

Kickass...all good ones!

[@endezeichengrimm]

Great use of Moogs. Mooger Foogers!

[@SpamNapkin]

love this song. SO MUCH

[@alwaysengines]

I think everyone on here knows that Maya Rudolph in the band but did anyone realize that the blonde female, Cherielynn Westrich, was on the show Overhauling and is currently running for the Iowa State House of Representatives as a Republican?

[@JeffPDX1]

But- did you know Maya Rudolph is Minnie Ripperton;s daughter Mr. Smarty Pants?

[@alwaysengines]

JeffPDX1 Yes but I didn’t want to sound like a nerd. I might be too late.

[@JeffPDX1]

A nerd would have pointed out the highest note Minnie Ripperton ever recorded kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHaxeqGKpsatn7M

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@chernovid Do you mean... Cherielynn Westrich??? She is the main female singer on this Rentals album only; for the next release, 1999's Seven More Minutes, she was replaced by the other Rentals female singer (and violinist) Petra Haden. Both of these members are not present in the current Rentals lineup, nor is touring member/SNL alumnus Maya Rudolph.

[@ninalove3044]

How am I JUST learning that Maya Rudolphs mother is Minnie Riperton?!!!

[@howlermouse]

Lol I love how the opening is just like the Monkees head movie! Porpoise Song indeed

[@ColorsBright]

0:32 Now thats an entrance!

[@RonTelevison]

So great...

[@thesomethingstory9268]

nice story from 90's😊

[@SirGambleo]

One of the funest music Videos I have ever seen :D!

[@KittenBone]

@turbine216 She was also the inspiration for "Lovin' you is easy 'cause you're beautiful" Her mum wrote/sang that lovely tune♥

[@Wizard_SmokeFGC]

An underrated and short lived band- formed after dude had a falling out with Weezer. Wish they had more tunes.

[@indianapwn3s]

They had a new album in 2020...

[@WOZCINEMA]

On keyboard that's Miya from SNL.

[@aeroscout8409]

Yea, that's Maya Rudolph. Interesting only 3 passing shots of her in the video.

[@NJxG1ANT]

im a good guy for a gal!!

[@colton8331]

*OOO WOO HOO HOO*

[@Mati87]

holy shit, this video is awesome!

[@dazzmin6671]

Perfect Corona Virus Song 😷

[@csgodankradio5009]

1:33 when I show my friends metal

[@TheBigCheeseSauce]

0:10 the face I made when I heard the bell during grade school. xD

[@undeadeath]

I think that both of them contributed essential parts to the band. The best material Weezer ever released was on those two albums and though Matt might not have penned most of the albums output he put an unmistakable stamp on their sound. I think The Rentals and Weezer (give or take) are solid by themselves but they were certainly better together. However, I personally think The Rentals have more songs that are open to a lot of repeated listens. That's just me, though.

[@veryrealperson3694]

I think youre right abt the last part, i listened to return of the rentals like 5 times while in call playing minecraft, and even after i still wasnt really tired of listening to it lol

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@XgiantX It was actually Roman Coppola, son of the famous director Francis Ford Coppola.

[@arthurfunaro5041]

Very cool!

[@bencrowe8823]

I have a theory that this song is about rivers. Mainly the “write a real sweet tune” and “no more barbershop harmonies.”

[@emperorhaya5351]

plus, rivers wrote a song called "waiting on you" Coincidence? I think not!

[@harrisonhedges]

Cherielynn Westrich's vocals are amazing

[@setoxs]

she is a politician now :)

[@hobocakes]

PETRA!!!!

[@do00p]

Maya Rudolph was so cute here and still is! I love her!

[@MarcoAntonio-ei5xf]

Is that cherie westrich in the video?

[@drumsNstuff79]

+Marco Antonio yep. :)

[@_texas_pete_beats_the_meat4500]

Yeah and don't be surprised if that was actually her doing her own stunts!

[@johnrot7790]

In a way, my favorite band ever

[@Slycooperrox]

this song is now offically on my ipod

[@RichardGrijalva]

Petra Haden FTW.

[@Josephreyesgarcia]

Who’s listening in 2020?

[@andrewdyke5561]

Mayaaaaa woooooo

[@zakaryhenderson9512]

boy this video is a crazy train

[@playirl]

Feel good song

[@tedthebear4893]

I totally forgot about this 😞

[@Dizney82]

@turbine216 HOLY SNAPS! you're my mind! i was like "is that Maya Rudolph... and i see your post! haha

[@kswannie]

The Rentals own.

[@whobestupid]

@MrJackMeOffski Well it's a good thing you looked it up, found this video, probably played it, clicked on the comment box, and typed those three words.

[@GrandmasDay32]

The MOOG synth leads rule

[@AngryGreen]

the hadens + maya rudolph. oh lordy

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Is it true that the Moog Source synthesizer leads were set to the "Square Wave" sound? Because my ears think it's that kind of waveform.