"You Wanted More" - Tonic // Brite Session

[@joefarries]

one of the best songwriters ever.thank you for framing the 90's for me.

[@PollyGammy]

God this guy's voice. It's so good. They are so so so underrated.

[@jorgearchila3449]

how lucky we were, bands playing really live, singers without autotune, excellent music and lyrics

[@anthonybrewer2483]

So so so underrated

[@Robinssoncravents]

@@anthonybrewer2483 today yes, then no way

[@mattyp8516]

This comment is underated as well.

[@danielmcdonald188]

Sept. 2024 and this song is still one of the best songs ever written

[@NapoleonDynobyte]

True. The intro and song is a masterpiece !

[@PoatmanJohnson]

Anybody else wanna see these guys tour again? I know I do!

[@judyberends4586]

Poatman1963 Johnson They do tour . were in California last weekend 9-2018

[@arvzgarcia.agency]

@@judyberends4586 damn how i wish they can visit asian countries

[@realisticthought1781]

Going to in June with collective soul and better than ezra

[@paulmoreno1083]

@@arvzgarcia.agency x

[@jjbrown9265]

Will be at the HFestvil at DC Nationals Ballpark couple weeks from now!

[@darcevader7360]

Sounds better than the album version..........performing live is the only true test of talent. Fanatastic!!!!!

[@DREWVANAVOICE]

Such an underrated band.

[@theotherrobzombie]

I love when the other band members have the capability to sing backing vocals.

[@KurtWBartlett]

Very clean mix. Can hear every note.

[@cpjds1]

Right? This session might be the best live representation of Tonic on the internet.

[@MyChannel3451]

Absolutely! You can hear every grace note on the snare.

[@Jaquandt3]

So true!

[@vincevanderwalt2916]

Unbelievable

[@BamaBlake]

Very good point!

[@chasgorman1086]

Emerson’s got a phenomenal voice! I love how he lets his bandmates sing the chorus .

[@dadp12780]

Brings back memories of my youth.

[@deadshot22]

This song sounds simple but this is actually a very technical song performed by a highly technical band. Every part of it is brilliant. Drums, bass, guitars, back-up harmonies... Tonic is genius.

[@dan9337]

Their drummer gets mad points. He's tight af

[@eriklarson9137]

I can't speak to any other roles, but the drummer is freaking crushing it here. Source: Drumming for 40 years.

[@eriklarson9137]

Freeking figures. The drummer is absolutely destroying things, and they don't show him once. Lol.

[@realto619]

I totally concur with the other comments in this sub-thread. The drums on the original song are epic and this guy nails most of the parts that make it so. Not sure if it's the original drummer or not, but since THEY DON'T SHOW HIM EVEN ONCE (other than his hands at the beginning) I guess we'll never know! I'm so happy to see that other people also recognize the drums on this. I would love to see an accurate transcription of the drums, if that's even possible. More ghost notes than a Casper Family Reunion!

[@realto619]

​@@eriklarson9137 I've been touting the drums on this song for years! It's nice to see another drummer recognize that as well. I play drums on my own original music (because I know what I want but mainly out of necessity) and would love to be able to play this, but I don't even know where to start piecing it together. I highly doubt that anyone has been able to accurately transcribe it, but I would pay a non-insignificant amount of money to get my hands on that (if it even exists).

[@midwestindustrialfloors4072]

this mix kicks ass

[@americanliving4473]

This was seriously one of the best live bands of the 90s. They were using a click before everyone else and it shows. These dudes were and I'm sure still are great. Much love to Tonic.

[@judyberends4586]

American Living. They had a gig in California last weekend .Sept.2018.

[@welcomelion7702]

I saw Tonic and Goo Goo Dolls in '99 and it was 1 of the best live shows I've ever seen!!!

[@JacobDiaz-dt1je]

The band "Tonic" are Truly Rock Stars" they are amazing as a band, and to write crafty and catchy songs with an edge is not an easy thing to do, they have great backup harmonies and the song is just like 😲 WOW" who out there can lay down a live track like this. This is a very good band. Today is Monday July 17, 2023 A.D. and they still rock hard!

[@arvzgarcia.agency]

American Pie, 90's gold soundtrack, what i always wait for the radio to play. Damn this song feel so good. So damn good. right 2019 listener?

[@HawkSea]

I don't know what it is about this song but it puts a huge smile on my face. Doesn't get much better than this.

[@tigerbait2617]

Right up there with “Deep Blue Something”.

[@canadiankabingurl9782]

Great song and love the movie

[@Wiser72]

Good rhythm with the bassist and lead guitarist on back up vocals together. That's a lost art these days.

[@lockstar169]

+Wiser72 Couldn't agree more. It used to be a pre-qualifier to be in a good band at all. Even cooler, is the fact that having them sing as a duo corrects the resolution problem the studio version has, in the chorus. Way more satisfying to the ears :-)

[@mrrabbit226]

+lockstar169 what resolution problem? just curious...

[@lockstar169]

If you listen to the studio, the last few bars of the first progression of the chorus, it's not possible to sing the last line of the first progression "...and a life that I can't live..." and also sing the beginning "You Wanted more" of the second progression of the chorus. There's no possible way for one person to do both is what I'm saying.

[@whatmakesyouwonder6363]

Wow! Just saw this and I would say it's better than the original. Awesome as always Tonic! I listened this when I was in High school. Time flies!

[@guntherxtent]

Ok, so how can someone dislike this? It's gotta be purely bitterness, no other explanation.

[@leonmellingen3633]

or the screen is up side down.....

[@AlTavers]

Because they're scumbag trolls. They have nothing better to do than go to the videos of various artists, and to harass the die-hard fans who are there. Usually, their comments are way worse than their hitting the dislike icon is.

[@ryantrout7642]

That bass player is the truth dam wow😮.. Nice work...

[@fr.victorperez7714]

His voice hasn’t changed. Sounds great. Saw them live in Numbers in Houston.

[@AleksandarIvanov69]

it has a bit, it is subtle but he suffers a bit from the "old singer" syndrome. You can hear it at 0:43 on "wanted".

[@mtp04987]

Everyone looks, great, sounds perfect….we’re so fortunate to have Tonic. Perfect rock band music.

[@katherinepatterson6143]

I don't who mixed this but - wow what an amazing job! Very hard to do this in this type setting!

[@jasonism123]

one of the best songs and best bands of the 90's man!! 90's for-evah!

[@NapoleonDynobyte]

Love Tonic ! They are pure perfection !! Keep songs like this coming

[@audiophocus65]

Love these guys. Lemon parade released in 96 I graduated in 97. This band has kept me through my crazy years as a kid. Thank you.

[@synegra83]

If only more bands were able to play this good live. It sounds better than the studio version.

[@craigbeckman7911]

Love Tonic, so many great songs. Saw them at the Brat Stop in Kenosha Wisconsin and it was one of the best concerts I've seen. Very underrated band.

[@alilacherruse]

Craig beckman My Man! What up Craig?

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

This song has stayed with me for decades. Such an incredible song. Tonic deserves so much more love than history gives them. They had to of the best songs of their era.

[@MarcusSandoval-kx2th]

These songs are wonderful and painful at the same time...they came out right when my 1st love said she wants me out 😢 very difficult to listen now 😭

[@jenniferhartman2010]

I am seeing these guys love tomorrow night for the second time and I am SUPER excited. They blew me away when I was 20. Pretty sure they’ve aged like fine wine - 23 years later, here we goooooo!

[@ericbuterbaugh9710]

These guys have great songs. They sing and play very well. Very catchy grooves. I've have always loved their music. I would love to see them live.

[@glenkellett492]

Have we mentioned the harmonies yet???? Good lord this is perfect emotional pop rock

[@rjc_2001]

Upon attending the Summer of '99 cruise being familiar with two singles of theirs including this one, I can tell you... I've become a huge fan of Tonic and their catalog of music.

[@bushfan020410]

We want more....music like this...!!!

[@wesrobert4716]

song never gets old , A+ on the drums

[@petergriss6131]

Your drummer is the heart of this band, where the fuck is he in this video

[@josealejandrohernandezrami6445]

Love is tragic, love is bold You will always do what you are told Love is hard, love is strong You will never say that you were wrong I don't know when I got bitter But love is surely better when it's gone 'Cause you wanted more More than I could give More than I could handle In a life that I can't live You wanted more More than I could bear More than I could offer For a love that isn't there Love is color, love is loud Love is never saying you're too proud Love is trusting, love is honest Love is not a hand that holds you down I don't know when I got bitter But love is surely better when it's gone 'Cause you wanted more More than I could give More than I could handle In a life that I can't live You wanted more More than I could bear More than I could offer For a love that isn't there I got to pick me up when I am down I got to get my feet back on the ground I got to pick me up when I am down I don't know when I got bitter But love is surely better when it's gone 'Cause you wanted more More than I could give More than I could handle In a life that I can't live You wanted more More than I could bear More than I could offer For a love that isn't there You wanted more More than I could love More than I could offer The harder you would shove You wanted more More than I could give More than I could handle In a life that I can't live

[@whittington72]

The bands sounds tight. very talented musicians.

[@J.Smith-bass]

What an awesome live version of You Wanted More !! Tonic is one of my favorite bands of all from the 90's ever since the moment that I listened to Lemon Parade when it came out in 96. Just a great group of musicians that have outstanding vocals and write fantastic songs that are full of groove that totally Rock !!! Emerson as a vocalist and songwriter is second to none. I truly hope that they tour for many more years to come !! ✌️🎸🎤

[@mpa1931]

This is probably one of the best live version of any song ever, kickass live performance.

[@joeygomez785]

Oh hell yes!! More please!!!

[@TheDevilMusic69]

I really love this version

[@tul9033]

Great live track! Love the backing vocals! Was lucky enough to see Tonic open for Better than Ezra in 2011. Was a great up close show. Became a much bigger fan after that.

[@CLT4092]

Loved Better than Ezra!!!! Going to see Tonic in APRIL in Charlotte at the Summer of '99 tour !!

[@blank_stare_productions]

The lead singers first name is Emerson. Doesn't get more rockstar than that!

[@MarioMartinez-hm9th]

This is great . I wanted to sees the drums also.

[@holomatrix]

So THAT'S how you play it. I've always been trying to work this out, this track has been a guitar enigma. You can really rate a band when they hit it from scratch, right in front of you. Nice set.👏

[@ArleneHJ]

I love every version of this song. I turn 34 next month and was an angsty teen when Tonic released this. I’m an angsty mum now, and sharing the gift of 90s rock with my little boy.

[@aldrineponguadalquiver797]

2021 still one of my favorite band since 90's also one my best chosen song

[@xbunnyvaleriex163]

Well .....18 years ago this was playing on movie credits , time has the light speed , well done boys this was VERY PLEASANT and fresh , loved it.

[@trevorlawrence310]

a refreshing radio song

[@lightwillprevail]

Blessed to have seen this band at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd. 🙏 👍

[@williamcastonguay2396]

Spot on

[@shannonp9871]

Love the slight but perfect change made at 2:04. I don’t think they sang ( “offer”) it that way on the album . Underrated band.

[@bamir1]

The backing vocals are on point

[@charlesanthony6368]

damn they still rock

[@MrJudgeSauter1]

...never stopped rockin' ;)

[@judyberends4586]

Chuck Bonnette. Even in 2018...20 year anniversary.

[@francine4651]

I always loved them ❤️ 💕 great music 🎶 🎵

[@nickolassimpson56]

This song is so super bad ass!!! I totally agree with the people who say these guys are underrated.. all very talented, the vocals are amazing

[@brentcoffey3837]

wish I could like this more than once

[@jeremycortese]

Dang ! This sounds legit live. Truly a great band !

[@wreckgarr50]

I love that Dan is still using that same P-Bass. I have the exact same model which I bought in 1997. I always geeked on seeing him play his back in the day.

[@breakawayfromme]

wow that performance was perfection all round

[@PumpkinMozie]

Dang they made this performance look effortless. Flawless.

[@ronilac9645]

great music lost art.. love this live version. positive note

[@caramason56]

A most excellent band and tune 😊❤️👍🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@PoatmanJohnson]

Love these guys. Still sound fresh. Best of the 90’s. Miss them both.

[@oswaldoaguirre8634]

Que banda tan buena, geniales en vivo. Otro grupo olvidado de finales de los 90s

[@Girl-fk1wf]

Love the beat to this song… ♥️♥️♥️

[@jeremyleff]

Sounds just like the record. Great performance.

[@bsulli7258]

no love for the drummer on this? always loved this drum track and sounds so clean and textured here. Just an all time great song

[@MrWigby]

Absolutely love tonic !! Cheers from Toronto

[@captain_ara]

Is that really live? It sounds amazing! What a great band!

[@therangedmartialartist5749]

Damn... You guys nailed this.

[@gregfreer9211]

Hugely under-appreciated band. A band where everything comes together perfectly, and their gems like this one stand the test of decades. Kudos to you, Tonic.

[@synegra83]

Love the harmony on the chorus

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Sound fantastic! Wow!

[@fredmichel8974]

i have said it before and it's still sadly true "love is surely better when it's gone" beautiful!

[@kaylih5415]

These guys are completely genius!

[@scottw.8030]

Had such a great sound!

[@closethack4989]

Excellent Musicians! Such a badass performance. 💯💯💯

[@TheEzzells]

I saw them with the Goo Goo Dolls in 1999. Great live band. Severely underrated.

[@maccrazy7335]

This type of live performance is what made me fall in love with this song, only I'd seen it on German TV some 20 years ago...

[@Rockesb888]

Really good song, didn’t appreciate these guys back then but I do now.

[@savannahoneil-pindar4207]

That guitar solo though!

[@DefMode66]

Seen Tonic with Collective Soul what a Great Concert.

[@tigerbait2617]

I do want it more. More of this song...

[@markmaldonado3818]

Great song. Good job 👏

[@bradbrueggeman9111]

After all these years, I love this song as much as I did the first time I heard it..........

[@william9104]

No auto tune, just great lyrics and great musical talents

[@Coldstone666]

These microphones have pitch correction

[@donniejamesrio7719]

killer drum groove i dig it.

[@nickolassimpson1968]

Great Ass song! And I agree, very underrated…the vocals are killer as the music.

[@russellcarter1872]

Love this band! Love this song!

[@shimmeringdrums1389]

Love this band, song, and great video ❤❤❤🎉

[@marcobrockmann1045]

One of the best live-playin bands!! So great!!

[@oliverolonan2556]

Love this song more than ever hearing this session

[@cindys3006]

Wow, these guys are great! Talented af.

[@tigerbait2617]

Pop-Rock bliss. That’s all that needs to be said.

[@f0t0]

That performance was so tight..

[@choplass]

Tonic..Please, please, come to Trinidad & Tobago!!! I don't care the price of tickets, I will gladly pay it. You guys influenced my decision in taking up the guitar. My band will even open for you. if you'd like ;)

[@judyberends4586]

choplass. cool.

[@scottw.8030]

Love this band!

[@algatte2441]

That's just a GREAT song.

[@pb6717]

Damn these guys are so good. Never gets old.