The RIGHT version of "Everlong" this time! Foo Fighters gets a new Vocal Analysis with mocktails!

I heard you loud and clear. The live version of Everlong by Foo Fighters was the wrong version to start with, and after seeing this... I agree. So sit back, grab a mocktail and enjoy one of the greatest analyses I've ever done!
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to Foo Fighters performing the studio version of "Everlong" for the first time.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written and Performed by Foo Fighters
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I definitely recommend watching the original video without interruptions. Here's the link: • Foo Fighters - Everlon...
Show ‪@foofighters‬ some love: / @foofighters
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WE HAVE MERCH! Check-out the full line-up here: thecharismatic...
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎧 Elizabeth’s favorite headphones 🎧 : imp.i114863.ne...
Music Gear Questions? 🎤 See my list of recommendations: imp.i114863.ne...
WANT MY CHAIR? I don’t blame you…and here’s a link to make it even sweeter:
secretlab.co/?...
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
🎙️Podcast: thecharismatic...
🌐Website: thecharismatic...
📸Instagram: / thecharismaticvoice
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Patreon: / thecharismaticvoice
📺Twitch: / thecharismaticvoice
📰Our FREE Newsletter: manage.kmail-l...
-------------------------------------COURSES------------------------------------------
🎵MUSIC APPRECIATION COURSE🎵
Want to understand how to listen to and appreciate music more? My Music Appreciation course is now live. Take a look at thecharismatic...
🎶DEMYSTIFYING SINGING🎶
My intensive 7-week course on vocal foundations includes weekly group sessions and private lessons. Learn more at thecharismaticv....
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We have a sister channel: THE SINGING HOLE. Join us there to examine how ordinary creatures create extraordinary sounds. / @thesinginghole
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#foofighters #davegrohl #Reaction #TheCharismaticVoice
-------------

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

My husband's starting his new cooking channel, y'all! I mean, it was at your request. Below is the recipe for the mocktail from today's video! www.youtube.com/@cookinginkilts 0.5 oz of homemade rosemary simple syrup (1 cup white sugar, 1 cup water, chopped rosemary. Boil, then strain out rosemary) 1 oz lime juice dash of vanilla 1/2 english cucumber, muddled Shake with ice, then strain into chilled glass add Topo Chico or similar sparkling water FInish with a smoker for 1-2 minutes (eat alongside a buzz button or Szechuan button for maximum effect)

[@joergojschaefer3521]

And Elizabeth breaks down the recipes on a new channel: "The charismatic eating hole" 😋👍

[@hairlokk8672]

You seen his speach at Lemmys funeral? Watched it live and really made him get even higher on my list

[@dmitryowens]

Then add 2 to 4 oz of vodka 😉

[@annakissed3226]

I will absolutely go and sign up. I just to say to Thankyou for keeping me alive, watching you be happy helps challenge my need to not be here after all the lies & betrayal of my parents & siblings

[@DavidDrouant]

TheCharismaticTaste??

[@Someonelser1]

Love to see you tackle the epic one breath line Dave does in 'Monkey Wrench! '

[@kristirodriguez5571]

That is very impressive. I've tried a million times and could never recreate what Dave does there.

[@mattx449]

@@kristirodriguez5571 it’s edited together from multiple takes on the album.

[@kristirodriguez5571]

@richardharrold9736 Ahhh okay. Good to know! I thought it was just my crappy smoker's lungs. 😆

[@hattiecattie]

​@@kristirodriguez5571 I believe he smokes as well, so very unlikely he could do it either

[@rubenfranco9046]

There should be more Studio version vs. Live. Good Stuff ✌️

[@fademejake]

I hear Dave Grohl's guitar parts much differently now after hearing him talk about how playing the drums influenced his guitar playing. He said that he views the low E as the kick drum, the A and D strings as the snare and the higher notes as the cymbals. Now when I listen to his playing I hear that percussive mentality in his riffs.

[@stubbzzz]

That’s the way a lot of guitarists, banjo, and mandolin, and stride piano players think of it. Especially when there are no drums and they have to provide the pulse. That where the boom chuck rhythms in bluegrass, and the doo wacka doo of jazz guitar come from. They’re emulating kick and snare, or stomp and clap rhythms.

[@KyleS.1987]

Rest in peace, Taylor. You were a hell of a drummer and a very pretty lady.

[@CraigKostelecky]

Ha. He certainly was... on both accounts. I do believe the studio drumming on this song/album was done by Dave. They had another drummer then, but I think Dave redid all of the drum parts as they parted ways. Then Taylor was hired in time for the tour that followed this album.

[@philgbrittain]

@@CraigKostelecky- Yes, Dave played the drums on the studio version. Goldsmith's drum tracks were only kept for two songs. Grohl is a real monster on the drum kit!

[@sharoncarlisle9453]

💜😆

[@brendaerickson678]

Agreed! Rest in peace Taylor, you beautiful drummer, man and woman. Miss you😢

[@EricT3769]

Taylor cracked me up in this video. His expressions were awesome.

[@CurseYooh]

My mom showed me this song when I was around 9-10. She would always have stuff like Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Sublime, Mazzy Star and a bunch of other great artists playing in the house. You know when MTV was a thing. It’s crazy because on my way to the hospital to say goodbye. This song, my hero and Sunday came on and I guess the reality of the situation hit me.. harder than the drive over. I played her some Nora Jones, Beatles, Pink Floyd and a bunch of her favorites as we said goodbye. Never forgotten and always missed ~Christel Lee Helen Severns~ ~10/1/1971 - 4/22/22~

[@bbag1550]

She is resting in power

[@csolgat]

In regards to lyrics or what songs might mean, Dave had this to say, "That’s one of the great things about music. You can sing a song to 85,000 people and they’ll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons."

[@BlackJackLopez]

I loved that phrase instantly, because I believe when the song gets to you, you give it your own meaning, make it yours. That's why some Artists saying: "It's my song, I'll do what I want with it" is not right. No Sir, the royalties are yours, the song is My Song now, and you should not change it...

[@user-rb7hp8gk6q]

I saw them in Portland last weekend. I've been a fan since the late 90s but had never been to any of their shows, and I can't really explain how much differently I saw some of their songs performed live compared to the radio and CD versions. The heart that Dave puts into his performance and the overall talent of the entire band is just phenomenal, and their ability to change their music to sound and feel new is very impressive.

[@cucamongaduke3600]

My wife and my first dance at our wedding reception was to an acoustic version of this song. The venue we chose didn’t allow amplified music so we had to give the band a copy of the song burned on CD. Our 20 year anniversary is next year. So only 84,999 reasons left to find.

[@CarlosRivera-lv3uc]

I will likely die on this hill but I have said for the last few decades that Foo Fighters has kept Rock n Roll relevant and great. They will always be timeless been a fan since the 90s and I hope in my 50s,60s,70s and beyond that they will still be the best and cant wait to hear it on the classics radio station then

[@Nerd_of_Anarchy]

Agree-ish. Grohl himself (too many bands to name) has kept it going forward. Nostalgia rock, weren't the Stones on tour in 2023...maybe into '24, ain't moving it forward.

[@YerpDerp17]

Commercially I can't disagree. Musically I find them overall to be formulaic, and not always a fan of their album mixes. Dont get me wrong, there are a handful of their songs I will always be able to rock with. But 85-90% of it I just don't find at all interesting. In my opinion, Jack White has carried and evolved rock more than anyone in the 2000's. Of course he isn't AS commercially big, but its dishonest to make that the one metric. Jack has not only did insane solo work, but has formed 3 bands, each rock but distinctly different from one another, and all refreshing and artistic. And the stuff he has done for music outside of making music, especially vinyl, is awesome. Jack White simply doesn't get the credit he deserves, while a more commercial band like Foo Fighters simply make music that is more accessible to a bigger audience. Which is fine, that's how you make the most money and sell out nonstop tours, but substance and artistically we can't forget about artists like Jack. Who has actively pushed the rock/blues/alt rock genre in ways no other artist has.

[@foxmulder5302]

And I’ll die on this hill, Foo was the best thing to come out of Nirvana.

[@alanvedder6719]

​I know people have a love hate relationship with Nirvana, but I often wonder about what Nirvana could've done, given more time 😢

[@Cadinho93]

This song was written about one of the members of Veruca Salt, who Dave Grohl was dating at the time. You can hear her vocals, recorded over the phone, over the main part of the hook singing along with him. This is also David Lettermans' favorite song, he listened to it when recovering from heart surgery and had them play it on his last Tonight Show hosting. Also, Foo Fighters videos always show their sense of humor and silliness. They always look like they're having a blast. Love them!

[@Kaiwr]

And this video is made by Michel Gondry !

[@paulriddle7818]

Late Show but close enough.

[@paulrosenberg4227]

The fabulous Louise Post, grrrlll shredder extraordinaire. Do some Veruca Salt as their harmonies are one of kind.

[@davidward2651]

The performance to close out the Late Show is still my favorite version of this song.

[@prusikknot]

I love the video to this song... It's reminiscent of "Army of Darkness" with Bruce Campbell in the old wooden cabin! Such a slapstick movie! Great song!

[@Eric998765]

I'm not the biggest Foo Fighters fan but Everlong is one of my favorite songs of all time. It has such an amazing vibe

[@Herbert_Jablonski]

Same here. Not a big foo fan. Love everlong. It’s so sunny day real estate.

[@anthonyjordan830]

ha same, that seems to be the feeling on this song. I don't really like anything else, but this song is incredibly moving.

[@HaleysTusk]

“Breathe out so I can breathe you in”, I remember Gwen Stefani saying she thought that was one of her favorite lyrics

[@davidsavage6910]

So sensual and evocative of a strong bond of love.

[@thefredricksons8150]

It's been one of my favorite lyrics ever since I first heard it. Looks like I'm in good company. :)

[@jjorissen]

Unless there's garlic involved.. 😬

[@UMfan21]

Dave Grohl tells a story of being backstage at a concert and Bob Dylan approached him and said that was one of his favorite lyrics and it just floored Dave.

[@bartoszmisztal6861]

Everlong is and forever will be a perfect love song for me. I am not exactly sure why, but it always brings tears to my eyes when I hear the opening. Calm, yet vulnerable, sincere and just opening up as the song goes.

[@vetti2u]

Of course to each his/her own! But I think that you should ALWAYS listen to the studio version of a song first (if possible) so that you have some context of the song before you listen to a live version. This is a PERFECT example!

[@ArloMathis]

While I personally agree for a few reasons, she's said her goal is to listen to the performance and voice tone/quality during a live performance, rather than the highly produced 'perfect' version of their vocals, since she is primarily about vocal analysis and appreciation.

[@Aleveria]

For a year, I overlapped with Dave in high school. He's one of the nicest guys I've ever met.

[@lancerhades971]

nothing about that surprises me. im jealous you knew him!

[@jayturner9287]

Annandale?

[@SamShudders]

Every video I see of him doing anything.. especially fresh pots.. makes me relate to him more. I feel like he’s one of my close friends, but we’ve never met. Love that someone as stupid as me and my punk friends has really made it in spite of how uptight fame seems to require people to pretend to be.

[@Aleveria]

@@jayturner9287 Thomas Jefferson. He switched schools twice, and he moved to Annandale later. I believe his mom also worked at Annandale.

[@chrisl2498]

​@@Aleveria In fed way?

[@robertsanssouci2093]

Since 1997 I’ve been using this song as my first ride of the snowboard season song. Never fails to bring the happiness and kick off another beautiful season 💪🏼

[@karyngodbold6591]

For me, this song reminds me of their live shows because it’s always the last song. Dave says “we don’t say goodbye, we say this” and it gives me goosebumps every time! It’s the culmination of a 3 hour concert where they have an intense back and forth with the audience and we WISH everything could feel the real forever❤

[@TimTheEnchanter83]

One big exception to this was they opened on the “Broken Leg Tour”. Will always remember the band behind the curtain as the intro wound out, Dave screaming “we said we’d be back” then as they kicked into it full the curtain melted away!

[@bethkelly5480]

Saw them last in Cincinnati! 3 hour show. Amazing

[@rdwd15]

One of the best live shows. Saw them 8/18. Just amazing!,,

[@heidibaltom8138]

Yes I went to the London show this year and that last chorus especially just takes me back.

[@viciousoptimist3542]

"And I wonder When I sing along with you If everything could ever feel this real forever If anything could ever be this good again" My 6 year old daughter loves this song... but the fact that I introduced it to her years ago gives SOLID meaning to the lyrics - if that moment could ever feel that real forever.; if anything could ever be that good again. Yes - tomorrow is another good day.

[@seeingthruyou]

There are different ways of looking at this song but as a father myself some of these lines take on a meaning more about that. Like those you put there... That first moment you hold your child can everything feel this real, or can it ever be that good again? its just an incredible moment in life. Or even the "Breath out so I can breath you in" being there watching your kid take its first breath of air... Just an all around amazing song and glad its one you and your daughter can share forever!

[@AntonBA25]

I used to scream along to this song with my mom when she had cancer. I went to my first ever Foo Fighters show in June, after losing my mom in November. Those lyrics were so potent in that moment.

[@viciousoptimist3542]

@@AntonBA25 Sorry for your loss - went through something like that in '95 and it still stings. We have the memories and the legacy to do the same in the future - to provide meaning, purpose, and moments.

[@oof_Dad]

Dave does one thing to me that stands out- he connects with people. Seeing him live its even more evident. He makes it feel like there is not place he'd rather be and that we are all there to rock our faces off together and it feels so amazing to be part of that with him- he takes you along and makes it feel like you are part of the show. I think their opening song "In your Honor" sums up why they are so great to listen to for me.

[@MW-cv2dk]

Saw them live twice this year and you nailed it. The energy is unmatched. He makes you feel like every show is going to be the best show.

[@bethkelly5480]

So absolutely true!

[@mohr5150]

I saw them for the first time this summer. I have seen a fair share of shows, and this show was by far the best I have ever been to. There was so much emotion and love shared throughout the show, both from the band to the crowd and vice versa. It was an emotional night, for sure.

[@Kisamaism]

This is EXACTLY why I prefer you react to Studio over live. Live should, probably, be ****highly**** recommended by fans before being the preferred first take, maybe even with more views than the studio mix, before it is viewed first (with my personal preference of doing both, if both are good, studio->live, simply because I love your analysis of throat and mouth shapes!). Either way, super happy you reacted to this version! It's my favorite.

[@donhartfield]

The unplugged, acoustic version is insanely underrated. It's so good even thought he OG is just as amazing. As hard as the original goes, the softness of the acoustic version is a perfect offset and tells a different emotional story.

[@terrybeavers728]

Absolutely true! The unplugged acoustic version reflects Dave's emotions when he developed the song. This must be reaction #3!!!!

[@brandeebeckfitness8121]

Acoustic is my most favorite version

[@lucaswarren5947]

Absolutely Love the acoustic version, the two of them remind me of Slipknot's Vermillion pt 1 and pt 2. The song takes on new meaning when performed differently

[@Pupalah]

My hero is the same way.

[@jdlancaster4207]

Yes she should give that a listen

[@DavidLee-xj4sz]

I saw this song live in Dayton, Ohio at the Nutter Center in spring 2000 with my bride, married the summer before. The song that was played for our dance at the wedding was Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing from a couple years before...but afterwards, Everlong had become 'our song', because of the way it moved us both by the performance. I lost her suddenly, a little more than a year later, and it is so hard, to this day...to listen to this song. I have become such a fan of the channel, I could not resist watching, and I especially appreciated your breakdown of the chord progressions at the beginning, speaking to the suspension, and the lack of resolution inherit in the mode, which is a key to this song. With what happened to us, to me...this dissonance is so apropos...

[@mohr5150]

So powerful. So sorry for your loss.

[@jossoaktree]

Until you asked, i never tried to put into words what this song is for me. Then I was reminded of something the musician Ren said. He said that he wanted his music to be a companion for people and what they were going through. That's exactly it - Everlong for me, is a musical friend saying that whatever is happening, you're going to be okay. Thanks, Foos,❤ Thanks, Elizabeth ❤

[@carolberkowitz8551]

"Breathe out so I can breathe you in" is my favorite lyric and I love that you pointed it out in your reaction. ❤

[@MetalmcBiff]

Oh yessss! The original is still undefeated. The production and performance is just incredible.

[@jacob8565]

Nah, acoustic version is best

[@MetalmcBiff]

@@jacob8565 hard disagree!

[@deandownsouth]

Disagree.

[@CorePathway]

@@RichardRemerI’ll trade the intimacy of the acoustic for any drum fill

[@seanhutt4621]

Yea the acoustic is on another lvl this song is great truly great but that acoustic is a top 10 all time performance

[@johnn.2017]

You really do exist in the "golden" spot of the internet where your positivity is contagious and we're all just here to learn and appreciate along with you. Thanks for Creating this space and free education for us!

[@christopherwinkler4451]

You have a fantastic ear for detail, Elizabeth. The "do doos" sound like a phone call because they Were. Louise Post of the band Veruca Salt, who was also the inspiration for the lyrics, sang her part from a hotel room in Chicago over two serparte phone lines, one basically as a monitor for her, the other for the recording. Dave said of the song, "That song's about a girl that I'd fallen in love with and it was basically about being connected to someone so much, that not only do you love them physically and spiritually, but when you sing along with them you harmonize perfectly". Someting more for your study of the effects of music on the brain.

[@Nirad-jt7en]

This song has changed meaning for me since seeing the Foo Fighters in concert. When they close with Everlong it’s almost like a love song to their fans. Dave loves playing live and hearing the fans sing back to him. This song is him thanking the fans for singing with him, telling them that they’ll do it again soon.

[@wickedPrints3256]

Louise Post of the band Veruca Salt sang the backing vocals or harmonies during the chorus. Fun fact! She sang them through a telephone early in the AM. Dave called her up and said he needed her. I believe they were dating at the time. Or had been. Either way, here are the isolated vocals if you get the time check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaOlpH6Hf76Bqs0

[@barnett25]

So cool! This has been one of my favorite songs ever since I heard it when I was young but I never noticed the backing vocals. Thanks for sharing!

[@cmatte82]

Yeah I saw a behind the scenes of recorded her part. She was in like Chicago or somewhere basically across the country. Still don’t understand exactly how they made that work. And it’s one of those things that once you hear, you can’t unhear. Much like Dave’s background vocals in nirvana. I didn’t notice them until after I had been a fan of the foos for many years and went back and listened to a bunch of nirvana stuff. And it’s so obvious he’s doing the backgrounds now.

[@wickedPrints3256]

@@barnett25 You're welcome! It's very cool.

[@jasoncharlesbourne2632]

the thing i remember very well, i saw a video on 9gag, and they share the tracks of bohemian rhapsody, you can hear piece by piece, and bryan share the vocals of freddie... spectacular. Since then, i saw a few videos of backing tracks of a few songs, and then... i heard everlong... i heard the first time a female vocals, for.real !!!! i hope one day i understand all the outro of dave

[@SamShudders]

This is cool because I know Dave is a big Bad Brains fan.. admits to stealing drum tricks from them…. And one of their most popular songs the singer recorded over the phone while he was In jail.. I wonder if that’s a nod to them.

[@rome8180]

You nailed it. The backing vocals are indeed sung over a telephone. They were actually recorded during a long distance phone call with Louise Post of Veruca Salt, whom Dave Grohl was dating at the time. She sings the "doo-doo-doo" part as well as some harmonies in the chorus. As for the whisper-talk section, it's Dave Grohl reciting a story told to him by a studio tech named Ryan Bosch. It's a pretty disturbing story about the military style punishment Bosch's dad used to subject him and his brother to. There's also Grohl reading from a couple different books. I don't think any of it is necessarily supposed to connect to the meaning of the song. It's just texture.

[@douglaswaite9574]

I think we all want the kind of relationship that this song lays out... we all want to love someone this much, and have them love us in the same way. ...and we can all relate to the longing.

[@Tamajyn69]

I love that you bring to light that you don't need to be a virtuoso to be a great performer or artist. Some of my favourite artists don't necessarily have the strongest technique or classically trained voices, but they believe in their art and that shines through into their music more than technical perfection ever could ✌️

[@demondaddy328]

I am seriously BEGGING you to listen to the acoustic studio version of Everlong. Dave’s voice brings me to tears every time I hear it.

[@showdoglq]

That's probably my favorite. Although, there's no bad version.

[@dudeguy8686]

The actual "real" version of the song xD

[@packrat-y7j]

The one from Howard Stern? I remember getting into my 87 Jetta and going to work that morning. I was panicking in my car and desperate for a tape deck, and then I remembered someone would have it on the Internet later that day. Shit took my breath away.

[@ScottSpenceNoneTheRicher]

​@@packrat-y7j Howard saying you know how I know it's good, it gave me chills

[@LFCMatthijs]

The acoustic version is the one I was expecting to hear both times Everlong popped up on here. Honestly still kinda surprised neither were..

[@mightydeku]

I love your expressions when listening to music. You and Rick Beato have these amazing expressions when talking about music. Please don't change your format.

[@dacheson007]

The fade in on this track always gives me goose bumps and turns on the old memory machine for me.

[@shawnhegarty4998]

You should watch his "Sound City" documentary. Fascinating insight into Dave. I would also LOVE to see you react to "From Can to Can't" from the Soundtrack of that documentary. Corey Taylor vocals to a Dave Grohl song. It's beautiful.

[@thequeendt]

Yes!

[@andresfernandez6437]

I can't even finish the video before thanking you for bringing out the piano and talking about theory. The reason I started watching this and other music channels - is because of those little insights into music theory; and whenever someone starts playing along and explaining a bit of what's happening, it gets extremely rich and educational. So, please maybe do that more often 😁. Anywayz, today I learned how to play an easy inversion of a seventh d chord on the piano, as well as a new way to consider my chord progressions to insinuate one feeling or another, and I really appreciate it, so thank you.

[@_jarakin_]

Wonderful analysis of my favourite song of all time, thank you, I really enjoyed both this and your previous analysis. I've felt like this song has been relatable for me for so many moments in my life, both good and bad, but most recently I just lost my father a few weeks ago and now there's a new element to relate to for me; the yearning, longing, anxiety and confusion brought by grief. The yearning really resonates in the lyric "If anything could ever be this good again.". The song has always brought a tear to my eye, and it always will, everlong.

[@BigTexas-b3d]

Dave Grohl was never a "heartthrob", as far as I know. His lyrics have always been incredibly heartfelt and even romantic, but I don't believe he was ever pictured in that light. I believe he could have been if he hadn't transitioned from being the drummer of Nirvana to the front man of the Foo Fighters. I know that everyone I knew at the time (including myself) was so curious when we found out that Dave Grohl was starting a new band after the unbelievably tragic end of Nirvana, and we were blown away when we first heard the Foo Fighters. It was like a blinding flash of positive energy that none of us could have ever anticipated. My friends and I were so devastated after Kurt Cobain's death that we never could have imagined something so silly, happy, comedic, and hard-hitting as what Dave Grohl brought to the world with the Foo Fighters.

[@1967alli]

Heartthrob is the wrong word imo, there’s nothing cute about him, but having seen him live 4 times there is something so sexy about him (and nearly every woman I know who likes the Foos thinks the same). I think it’s a combination of his passion, his charm, his energy, his humour and his epic talent. Love, love, love him 😍😍😍

[@thequeendt]

@@1967alli Yes! Exactly this. He is not a traditionally good looking man but he is beautiful inside which fully reflects to the outside. ❤

[@GloamingMoon]

​@@1967alliI think it's the passion and confidence 😉

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

He went through a very sexy phase though. It wasn't at the time of this song, but it was a part the album The color and the shape that made me double take. He cut his hair shorter, was inspired by a new relationship after a divorce so he was feeling himself and that translated through his art.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

​@@GloamingMoondon't forget a haircut and a bit of facial hair. He got a makeover between filming Everlong and the other singles from the album Everlong is on. Combine that with his kindness humor and brain there was an audience of women who saw him as a sex symbol. Not many men can pull off a goatee but Dave could. Between the albums the color and the shape and In your honor he was hot but like a normal person too.

[@voidistant]

For me, this song is about living in a moment and wanting that moment to never end.

[@bransonstl]

Mazzy Star!! Hope Sandoval! You truly need to experience at the least Fade Into You!

[@CortezLu84]

I grew up in the 90s. Grunge was my bread and butter as a teen. I still think it's great music but I never looked back and analyzed all these songs/artists as a 40 year old. Thanks for helping me understand WHY these artists are awesome!

[@donnakubiski5572]

I'm very glad to see you doing this. I was kind of disappointed when you initially reacted to the live version becsuse there is so much of the original song that is missed. I also love this video. You are doing it on a good day for me too because I am on vacation and can catch the premiere.

[@george474747]

Great to hear this version on the channel. I am slightly distracted by the drink and flower bud analogies, the focus on the music video and the vague talk about Dave Grohl outside of music. She's still great, but... Personally, I'm into more focused engagement with the emotion of the music. SImpler is better, I think. Glad to see Elizabeth putting her piano expertise to use though.

[@george474747]

I think this was possibly the greatest song of its decade. I feel disappointment to come out of its incredible spell of longing and passion, powerful musical moments laughed over.

[@nexalacer]

With your recent love of Foo Fighters, I’d love to hear you analyze their first album. This is a Call is where you should start.

[@frederf3227]

The song and video together seem to cover the whole range of youthful experiences. There's love, longing, frustration, nirvana, triumph, nostalgia, powerlessness. It really is a fever dream. And by waking up to that G instead of the tonic it feels related but new. You're not back home, the same. It's a new world.

[@duane8829]

In his dream he is Sid Vicious and Taylor is Nancy

[@danielrockwell3910]

A couple of interesting bits; 1) Dave has (on numerous occasions) made a point that he is not a trained musician. He is almost entirely self-taught, doesn't formally know music theory (or even how to read sheet music), and has always just learned and played by ear. Obviously, he does intuitively understand how to craft music, but it is not likely that he gives much *conscious* thought to things like chord progressions, resolutions, etc. He also has a wide range of influences. He credits the riff for Everlong to him trying to mimic a Sonic Youth song. 2) The spoken word section (with the part about holding up the father's boots and such) is actually three recordings overlaid and muddled and were supposed to be unintelligible. One piece is said to be a "love letter", one piece is a reading from a technical manual, and the third (which is the most intelligible) is a story about a studio technician's father. I don't know if any of them are really meant to have any actual relevance to the song, or if they were just chosen to create "gibberish".

[@beforethunder4987]

I've always found it interesting that folks tend to put talent into a trained box. I feel like they miss out when they are exposed to a natural self taught and some even, God given gift. Ironically, those folks never realize how amazing that gift truly is which if they knew, makes it even more special. Just a thought from a guy who was blessed to experience it first hand. Peace

[@YerpDerp17]

Which I applaud and resepct him for. Not just anyone can learn music by ear. That is how I initially learned piano before KZbin was a big thing, or got lessons of my own. But at the same time that basic lack of knowledge also makes his music sound formulaic, stagnant and overall the same after a while. Being self taught is amazing, but it will stunt creativity and a means to evolve your sound or playing. It's why Foo Fighters in 2024 sound just like the Foo Fighters during the Everlong era. lol And hey, its gotten them insane commercial success, so I can't shame it too much. But its why I never get excited for a new album by them, because I already know exactly how its going to sound. lol It's why I will ALWAYS prefer Queens of the Stone Age or Nirvana Dave. Where he was just highly skilled at doing a certain thing, and didn't have creative control over everything else. lol

[@robmitchell3039]

The spoken word sections remind of what Pink Floyd did so often (most notably on Dark Side of the Moon). Out of context audio snippets that add a bit of weirdness to a song.

[@HammerGoatRex]

My very favorite Foo Fighters song! Thank you!

[@superblitz]

Happy that this has given you a wider perspective of Studio vs Live. we know you like seeing the live versions, but most people listen to the studio versions in their day to day.

[@xxlovehaterxx]

This video was directed by Michel Gondry, who makes great surreal movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He is also why the song has the extra chorus at the end. He wanted to extend the song to finish the story he was telling with the video.

[@sleepindog1826]

Thank you so much for doing this version! The Wembley live is such a love letter to the original you have hear both. Love ya!

[@christopherkarluk4852]

Love this, love you. The pairing is truly a special thing!

[@clintfarr3966]

For your personal delight you should watch the version of this song with 11 year old Nandi Bushell on the drums. The kind of thing that restores your faith in humanity.

[@carljwnc]

Nandi is a living treasure!!!

[@JesseCohen]

The start of a beautiful friendship, one might say…

[@coolFlame]

This is my all time favorite song and it literally saved my life more than once. ❤

[@Hrafnasil]

I've been following for years and you've checked out so many of my favourites but I have yet to see anything from Florence + The Machine. That would be an amazing reaction. Florence voice is stunning and their artistry is beautiful. There are so many I would love for you to react to so I'm just going to start with "What The Water Gave Me"

[@maceofbass9295]

What the Water Gave me, You've Got the Love, Lover to Lover, Kiss with a Fist... so many amazing tracks to discover. They would be a fantastic addition to the channel, for sure

[@bagginssupercat]

Ooh yes!

[@geenefitz1]

What should strike you, is that this came out in 1997, over 25 years before the concert version of this song you analyzed. The beautiful takeaway from that is the meaning behind it. In the concert version, it was basically Dave's love/thank-you letter to the audience. The original was inspired by Grohl's ongoing romance with Louise Post of the band Veruca Salt. That makes it even more beautiful, I believe. When talking about Dave. He is old school. He believes success comes from non-stop hard work and dedication.

[@davidward2651]

After watching her pause like six times right as the big finish is about to kick off, I'm more convinced than ever that she does that on purpose. 😂😱

[@rd2nowhere28]

I feel you might have missed the reaction video to November rain

[@janhauck3833]

It’s normal. You can watch 20 minutes of a video on this channel and she barely makes it through the first minute of a song.

[@EveryBodyHz]

I, for one, am here for it. Too many reaction content creators seems to think the point of making these types of videos is to put their face on top of the artist's content to bop their head along without adding much at all to the experience. I mean, isn't that kind of the entire point of this exercise? To hear her thoughts based on her depth of knowledge and experience in the music world? whatever's happening, it seems to be working for upwards of 2 million subs 😎

[@EveryBodyHz]

I, for one, am here for it. Too many reaction content creators seems to think the point of making these types of videos is to put their face on top of the artist's content to bop their head along without adding much at all to the experience. I mean, isn't that kind of the entire point of this exercise? To hear her thoughts based on her depth of knowledge and experience in the music world? whatever's happening, it seems to be working for upwards of 2 million subs 😎

[@RyTrapp0]

She seriously struggles to make it through the first verse, it cracks me up/drives me nuts😂

[@jakejohnson646]

If there was ever an album to do a full analysis of I think The Colour and The Shape is a great one to do. Even if you don't, go listen to this full album to hear Grohl in his full range. This is one of the first albums I ever heard and to today it is still a favorite and shapes everything I love about music to this day.

[@ChewyElephant]

I sang and played the acoustic version of this at my wedding, as Foo Fighters is one of the few bands my wife and I both like!

[@rome8180]

The guitar to "Everlong" is in drop D tuning. The chords in the verse are Dmaj7, Bsus2, Gsus2, Bsus2. That would normally be a bit awkward on guitar, but the fingerings are made much easier thanks to the tuning.

[@joseanything]

sus2 is misleading for piano, I think it makes more sense to call it a 9th, since it's an interval between the drop D and the normal D string.

[@STRAKAZulu]

Would love to see more STP, specifically Big Empty. There's the album version (also from the Brandon Lee CROW movie), and an acoustic version on the anniversary release of the 'Purple' album.

[@kattatonik2075]

👍

[@joerosenman3480]

Loved your comments about studio versus live, and agree 100% that they are separate beasts and deserve their own time in the sun. I’d go further to say that first hearing/viewing should be of the studio version since that is “designed” by the creative team to have a coordinated impact. If you are exposed to a live performance first you’ve significantly weakened the “first reaction” aspect of that creative presentation. A live version, while the same (for lack of a classier word) tune, will be a unique-if evolved-performance as you noted. At least that’s my take on it.

[@HammerOMG]

Rest in peace Taylor!!! You are truly missed.

[@phoenixm768]

I just wanna say that I love your channel so much. Be it you reacting to a song I love or a song I don't know. I have a passion for music, and whenever I watch one of your videos, it somewhat skyrockets my passion. Your love for music is so contagious, and I want to thank you for that.

[@user-scott-pearce]

I’d really love to see an analysis to “Times Like These”

[@Azrael0687]

Thank you first of all. It makes me think of childhood innocence aside from relationships. Those snow days when you had so much fun with your friends, but you knew tomorrow the snow would probably be gone, you never wanted it to end. And you're so on the money about live versions and studio versions deserving their own reviews. I also couldn't agree more that the version you hear first affects your future experience of the other. A good comparison could be reading the book before seeing the film/theatre adaptation or vice versa. Love your content x

[@matthewcline2405]

I don't know what it is about Dave Grohls voice but there's such an earnest longing to his songs and vocals that make them enthralling. Always glad to see you do more foo fighters.

[@fabulousporcupine3828]

I love that you analysed both versions! A song can be so different even with the same artist. 😊

[@mikeanzalone5612]

Back in 2021 the Foo Fighters were playing at a new venue in the area and decided to grab lunch at a diner near my house. One of my friend's parents happened to be there too. Her parents first interaction was to politely ask them to stop being rowdy, then her dad had a long conversation about jazz drummers before they left. Neither of her parents had any clue who Dave Grohl or the Foo Fighters were. It wasn't until a few days later that her mom saw Dave in an Amazon commercial and called my friend and said, "Heather, its the boy from the diner!"

[@amandajane5743]

My favourite song! After nearly thirty years, I still love hearing this song. It doesn't get stale. It has my favourite line. It's hard to beat the incredible romance of "breathe out ..."

[@anunnacy]

My favorite Foo Fighters song. ❤ Yes, that's really all I wanted to comment. :)

[@AlexMaday]

That was awesome how you described and played the chord progression! I was entertained while getting a free music lesson, thanks Elizabeth!

[@theunoriginaljess]

A little of a mood dampener maybe, but I always associated it with like, with a hope of others not giving up on me. I've struggled with ideation and worse and a lot of what helps me through is knowing I have people out there that care, that come back even when I push them away.

[@MarkNoles1]

Love this song.. it makes me cry and tap my foot, shake my head at the same time. Also loved the chord breakdown core structure with Elizabeth on piano. Love you Elizabeth!

[@marcelocabral3748]

That cabin exhales Evil Dead vibes and I bet it is not just a coincidence 😂

[@yourshadowself]

Total Evil Dead homage! 💀

[@alexmaysse607]

couldn’t help but make the connection with that chainsaw too

[@javiersalinas1905]

Hi Elizabeth! ...is Oscar from Colombia again!...Everlong is one of the songs that marked my youth when I was barely 20 years old and it still gives me the same goosebumps!...God bless you!...

[@SgtVeritas]

This is my fav song, thanks for doing the studio version!

[@ridesq]

I said this when the live version was done but you’ve NOW covered my two favorite songs. Thank you!

[@laurieemme1534]

Yes! This is one of my favorite songs! ❤❤❤ Next up, maybe "Rope" or "Monkey Wrench". You should also check out the first video of Nandi Bushell covering "Everlong" on drums. Pure joy!

[@skarlottt]

That was awesome. She's got her own band and is still doing drumeo

[@rockyvanren]

This might be one of my favorite videos. The giggles, nerding out, insights and a great song.

[@isurfnerd]

Their music video of Everlong is incredible. Not sure if you noticed the pictures on the wall of the "happy couple", it's the late great legendary drummer Taylor Hawkins in drag w/ Dave. The storytelling of The Foo Fighters is underrated & their musicianship is pure top shelf!!

[@janhauck3833]

Wow. That has to be a new world record, spending a third of the reaction with the first minute of the song.

[@krisfrederick5001]

"Hello, I've waited here for you, to react to this song. Everlong" 😉

[@drchrissanchez]

You are such fun to watch! I love your enthusiasm for what you do and just for life!!

[@horsebydayartbynight]

Great reaction! For more of Dave's inspirational lyrics, you'll love "My Hero". ❤

[@sumdude4281]

Really like how you broke it down on the key board and explaining why we feel that longing based on note selection. Fascinating.

[@lamename]

Studio over live versions always when you're analyzing what the artist truly intended to unleash on the world.

[@spacecase420]

You seem to have a really good group of subscribers and viewers. I think that your amazingly upbeat and beautiful personality doesn't hurt. Thank you for making content that's actually worth watching!

[@jason5388]

Living Colour, please! Corey Glover has one of the best voices in rock

[@bloodboughtsaint777]

Yes PLEASE!!!

[@hyprmynd]

I wish I could vote this up 100 times!

[@janetleden6675]

I am so happy that you enjoyed this!! Next please review that Acoustic version

[@EricTheSwede]

I just hope that the next Foo Fighters video is "Best of you" from Wembley..

[@narfeldagarthog8307]

Please god no his vocals always suck live

[@bryanbaldwin2913]

@@narfeldagarthog8307 on that one i think it is in part that the song is so intense he gets so out of breath. I do think the video would be better for that particular song. i really want her to do that one as well.

[@fooman27jenkins44]

@@narfeldagarthog8307I saw them in 2018 and was amazing. I think emotions got to him at wembly

[@mysticrhythms3348]

The live version could never compare with the REAL STUDIO VERSION. This is so much better

[@jessebbedwell]

I think one of the key features in the lyrics is a sense of something which has passed on. The end of a relationship, memories of a childhood both fond and fearsom. The begging of Grohl, "promise not to stop when I say when." To say "when" is to say "I've had enough." All though he knows that in the past these words he has spoken... the bitterness of finality is to real, to present a reality. Perhaps this is why the video is framed within a dream. In our sleep we are confronted with the goings on of the day but in a way which we can handle, which is more palatable to our fragile psyche. And perhaps it gives us one more chance to experience the happily ever after which could have been.

[@GlimB]

The lyrics bring me back to one of my bars that is unfortunately closed now. I don't have a lot of close friends that enjoy the same kind of music I do, so when I found this underground/alternative bar with local bands playing live music I felt a true sense of belonging. Anyways, the bar announced that the owners of the place they were running their business out of were going bankrupt and they held a "goodbye night" for the bar. One of the last songs that played that night before I left was this one and everyone sang along, so the lines "if everything could ever be this real forever, if anything could ever be this good again" really resonated with me in that moment. It's one of my dearest memories and I hope I can one day experience that feeling again. R.I.P. Gården :( iykyk

[@througtonsheirs_doctorwhol5914]

the Rick Astley cover of EVERLONG is amazing! Rick is a gem! Like Dave... and Taylor Hawkins. RiP bro!

[@Eisenhower42]

I'm sure someone has mentioned this (I can't read the 1000+ comments!) but that guitar figure Dave wrote this song around is something ONLY a drummer turned guitar player would come up with. Not only is it in Drop-D tuning, which gives it a dark, bass-heavy tone, but the right hand picking pattern of extremely quick downstrokes on alternating strings, always quickly snapping back to the bass string for drone, is very much like a drummer riding a high hat cymbal and snare drum. For Dave, I'm sure it was a completely natural way to pick a guitar figure, but for someone like me who only plays guitar, it took some time to get it down smoothly because it's just not a natural guitar picking pattern. Long story short, the tuning, the picking pattern and the - as you pointed out - odd chord pattern, really make for a brilliant, unique song. Perhaps Dave's masterpiece.

[@grilledspaghetti]

You said before that you want to eventually cover their entire catalogue, to that I must suggest that any songs from Wasting Light could be done from their "Live from Studio 606" take where they did the entire album in one live set for KZbin. It's all really well done with close camera work of everything. And Dave breaks out a serious sweat. Since you like to see singers giving their all. Maybe you could do three tracks at a time. 😊

[@Finvaara]

This song has meant many things to many people, and I hope it means many more in the future. For me, it really speaks about being "In The Moment" with your experiences, but also about sharing and communicating with your partner and listening to them, so that you can trust them to take you out of your comfort zone and into new experiences you wouldn't get around to enjoying under your own steam.

[@bryceguillory6198]

concrete blonde if you would. johnette napolitano is probably the best and most underrated female singer out there, there's lots of good songs on the album "Free"

[@kencooney1082]

Scene of a Perfect Crime is a great one from that album. Mankey's guitar feel in the solo was revisited in future songs like Caroline, Joey, and Walking in London. Johnette's poetical lyrics is great in this one.

[@bigtaliberto3092]

Song gives me chills and makes my eyes tear up. Something about that chorus speaks to some part of my subconscious.

[@matthbva]

10 minutes into the video we are 30 seconds into the song, and I am losing my mind! 😂

[@dave30076]

I love her, but she stopped at that same point like 5 times. I want her to experience it ALL, and do so NOW. It drives me bonkers!!!

[@controlZchannel]

Yeah getting kind annoying and frustrating

[@matthbva]

@KevinL-p8l right. Only stopping 5 times at the exact same moment would be “lazy.” 🙄

[@matthbva]

@@dave30076 “OMG! IT’S ABOUT TO GET SOOOO GOOD!!“

[@elerinwen]

This song will forever bring me back to the last time I saw them live, March 20th, 2022, Lollapalooza Argentina. It was my first concert/festival after the pandemic, after being locked up for two years not knowing if the world was ever going to be the same again, so they were three very emotional days. They closed the festival on the last day and ended the show with Everlong as they usually do. I bawled my eyes out the whole way through, just in love with how live music makes me feel and how much I missed that, life just feels right in those moments (if everything could ever feel this real forever!). Little did I know, that would be Taylor's last show before he passed, his last song before a live audience. Everlong doesn't fail to make me cry hard after that.

[@keithrussell6766]

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

[@whocares3986]

Little sister. Definitely.

[@goldenknight007]

Thirded!!

[@TheHellyeah001]

Yes! Or Them Crooked Vultures. It'd be amusing to see TCV reacting to TCV.

[@terakahn]

Glad you found this version. This is still my favorite drum track. I never thought to look up those whispered lyrics. I thought it was just gibberish. Huh. I hope this video inspires you to do more live vs studio comparisons in the future. They're incredibly interesting videos. Yeah I always thought it was a love letter to an old flame of his. "You've gotta promise not to stop when I say when" Was the line that hit me the hardest