Vocal Coach reacts to Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take It (A Twisted Christmas Live)

[@ZombieJesus1987]

Dee Snider sounds just as good today as he did in 1983

[@beezle1976]

In my opinion he sounds better today than he did in Twisted Sister. I freaking love the "For The Love Of Metal" album. I still need to check out some of his other solo albums though.

[@Drescher1984]

He is just in better shape

[@jeremiahrose4681]

There's an amazing version to this song by Dee Snyder: "Dee Snider acoustic We're Not Gonna Take It"; it's a video to raise funds for Cancer victims; it came out years. It is so emotional. YOU NEED TO SEE IT.

[@The1313Vixen]

It's easy enough to find it, too. It's the first entry for me when I search 'dee snyder we're not gonna take it' and is on Dee's personal channel Hits so, so hard

[@76mattsouth]

Second that!

[@jodycarter9382]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6PckISCnLmbqrc

[@rgkeys72]

Search for - Criss Angel Directs "We're Not Gonna Take It" with Dee Snider

[@monikarossi650]

yes, i love the acoustic version so much and think Beth you mus hear it too. Cancer: we`re right, we`re fight we`re free. in the end we will win

[@t8r-8]

Twisted Sister song "The Price" shows you Dee's clean voice and his ability!! It's my favorite song of theirs!

[@AndaraBledin]

"The Price" is my second favorite song of his after "I Believe in You."

[@AL13NM]

One of their greatest songs, among so many!

[@txgreg3702]

Also most of the stuff from his "Dee Does Broadway" album too. Loved his "Mack the Knife" performance, as well as the duet with Cyndi Lauper on "Big Spender." (whole album was pretty fun IMO)

[@Brianwright808]

To add to this, the remake of We're Not Gonna Take It, which is just Dee and was for childhood cancer . Just a piano and Dee. Directed by Chris Angel. Must watch.

[@王維中-e1f]

One of my fav. metal ballad!!

[@ArcaneWolf9]

This band just seemed to be having fun without taking themselves so seriously. They gave us absolute anthems of their times and took SO much heat for the rebelliousness of their songs and image. Again, they were easily identified and targeted at the time, but it was so lighthearted that they really didn't deserve it. The result was Dee Snider being called to testify in front of an American Senate committee in the midst of the 'Satanic Panic'. I think his testimony, along with John Denver and Frank Zappa, helped turn the focus on to how out of touch, paranoid, arrogant and irresponsible the SENATORS (and their wives) were being in demanding that music be strictly censored. Ultimately, music was forced to be labelled for certain content, but the movement to ban or outright censor the music was stopped. The hearings are fascinating and eye opening, even though the quality will suffer due to the age of the recordings.

[@Kraakesolv]

And the oh, so delicious irony that the Explicit Lyrics label made them sell more. Chef's kiss.

[@Fluffykeith]

I watched footage of that testimony pretty recently, and it's fucking glorious. He outclassed EVERYONE, and cut through all their bullshit. No spectacle or messing around, he just showed them how pathetic they were all being.

[@Frank_42]

At one point he actually admitted that his songs mostly were based on Christmas jingles. This one is basically Come All Ye Faithful but faster. Once you hear it you can't unhear it.

[@dbradx]

And thus was born 'A Twisted Christmas', Twisted Sister's awesomely fun Christmas album 🙂

[@ryansheehan9462]

and that’s why “O Come All Ye Faithful” sounds so good on the Christmas album

[@manofhealing]

lol that's amazing, when A Twisted Christmas was released my dad bought it and it has been played around the holidays pretty much every single year since, they really love Christmas apparently

[@stevedrummond1571]

Beth you look so cute when you smile and enjoy the music!

[@twocatsyelling723]

If I remember right, Dee Snider was formally trained and was a choir singer as a child. Has a hell of a voice, even well into his 60s. And there's few out there who can match his stage presence and energy.

[@WolfeRavenwood]

He's in an amazing shape for his age indeed. One of the most powerful 60+ singers i ever heared.

[@gus8024]

Saw them in Edinburgh in '86 (still got the t-shirt) and they are still one of the best live acts I've ever seen. They'd been playing the NY bar scene for years and were tight as they come and Dee is just the best frontman. Great to see this one with the late AJ Pero on drums

[@txgreg3702]

I had the same thought seeing AJ...

[@matthewgoodA1206]

I’ve always enjoyed this classic, upbeat hard rock/metal song. To me it really scores big with its melodies. And yes, it’s good that women are now so much more a part of the actual music and playing. There are lots of talented female musicians so there’s every reason they should be the bands themselves.

[@marcelkuijper8240]

Their album "Stay Hungry" is, in my opinion, a masterpiece that has stood the test of time. It's an album I still listen to and draw power from. Much like The Trooper by Iron Maiden, I'm Gonna Rock and Weŕe Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister are gems of the metal industry that rockers of most ages know well, have heard, or just relate to. Contrary to public belief, Dee Snider can sing very very well, and can deliver a killer vibrato when he feels like digging that deep. To those who were around in 1985, he was the General who took the 'flag of music' into battle against the PRMC, or as Blackie Lawless referred to them during a concert in Long Beach, Ca. with his band WASP, "The Washington Wives". The PRMC began a censorship battle against many bands - aka the Filthy 15 - which included even the likes of John Denver for his song "Rocky Mountain High". For the metal scene, Dee Snider took up arms and completely blew everyone away with a speech that many still remember today. Beth, if you ever get the chance, I strongly urge you to look up "Dee Snider PMRC", right here on KZbin. Sit back and listen to a man who looks like a degenerate, but speaks as eloquently and long-winded as a politician. You can practically hear the opposition think to themselves "Hey, this fellow can put words together." Yep, better than they can.

[@RQuinton79]

I’ve seen the video of Dee Snyder talking to the government and shooting down Al Gore (hilarious exchange) but I didn’t know John Denver got pulled into this. What the hell did he do to be pulled into that government overreach?

[@EsotericDrifter]

I'm wondering how long my vinyl stay hungry will last with how often I play it

[@marcelkuijper8240]

@@RQuinton79 Denver actually had to explain that the "high" in Rocky Mountain High was the elation he felt whenever he saw the mountains, knowing he was home again and close to the ones he loved. It wasn't until many years later that I found out about what he was really like in his private life, with drugs and alcohol, physical abuse ... he life was upside down. But during the PMRC hearings, the public - myself included - was amazed that one of his songs had made THAT list and that he actually had to try and defend the lyrics. It was comical.

[@Green__one]

Every time Beth says she's never heard a song before, we get a few bars in and she says she actually has... I'm pretty sure she's heard basically everything!

[@philbogner1051]

Beth - back when Rock n Roll was still "fun", Twisted Sister was often playing in clubs 4 nights a week, sometimes 3 sets a night, and almost always to full houses (and this was before they ever had a record contract). EVERY show was special, particularly because of the connection they had with their fans (particularly through Dee). It's great that you instantly understood WHY they were (and still are) so appreciated!

[@mwhitehead1461]

I was one of them, in NJ. I was impressed.

[@themplar]

I saw them live a few years ago (just realising that thats over a decade ago now... ) and they were the suprise of the festival and so good. one big party.

[@beezle1976]

You're right about his vocals in this song vs what he's capable of. Even as someone who listened to a bit of Twisted Sister "back in the day" his vocal ability surprised me when listening to stuff he's done outside of it. He's a very intelligent and creative man outside of music too. He went on to make movies too (not sure if he still does).

[@JustMe-um8zp]

And eloquently testified in front off congress against censorship of music. That interview is facinating.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

I am loving this! Be sure to see his speech to congress, bloody amazing, truly. My guilty pleasure are the many versions and gags of Rick Astley - never gonna give you up! With foo fighters for example. Freaking awesome. That man has a Good voice

[@Rhadagar]

Thanks for this one! It has been a while since I last heard this and it slaps!

the song is about freedom those ladies are not forced to be there, they are there cuz they want to shout out to those ladies

[@jennibair5298]

This was the Red4Ed theme song!!! We had high school bands performing at our protests. It’s was awesome! And I’m an 80’s kid. So there’s that.

[@carolmartin4413]

Ha. Love this. When it came out, we were 40ish with young teens. We stayed up on the current music trends but when this song hit, 'Oh Lord' we screamed then proceeded to dance with our kids! It was a fun tune!

[@randomman4938]

Twisted Sister was my first ever real rock concert, during their Come Out and Play tour in the mid 1980's. Later in the early 1990's I got a chance to do a face-to-face interview with Dee Snider for my college radio station. he was great, and later that night put on a great show with his solo band Widowmaker. Bittersweet to see AJ Pero in this video. RIP.

[@donnielsen154]

Well, this was in Vegas and the showgirls need to make some coin too ya know

[@Drivestort]

Dee Snyder is one of those guys that even back in the day would do all the vocal warm up stuff when getting ready, he really deserves more credit than he gets.

[@sretePtraB]

Dee Snider carried the flag in the battle against censorship back in the 80's, when blaming music for social issues like violence, suicide and several crimes started. For example, they had a song named Under The Blade. It was about one of the band members having surgery. Instead, a parent's committee decided it was about sado masochism and tried to have it banned from radio.

[@AMCmachine]

I saw Twisted Sister four times; three of them were Twisted Christmas gigs. Always a great time. Actually met Dee at an in-store signing in 2004 right before Halloween. He was gracious and it was cool talking for a minute to someone I've listened to since childhood and getting my "Van Helsing" CD signed.

[@howiewarren243]

Got to see em in a small bar in Chicago .1984 Haymakers.Queensryche opened their first album had not even been released yet. Can't Stop Rock N Roll Tour!!!!!

[@johnhmaloney]

I don't know if there's a song that's more emblematic of my teenage years than this one. It's practically part of my DNA at this point and I absolutely love it. Also, I'm old enough to remember when that sort of objectification was acceptable and I completely agree with you. Seeing artists from that time period still doing it just makes me cringe.

[@Faesharlyn]

There's another version, the video is set in the desert and it was made as a fundraiser.. its incredible.

[@mibl01]

Twisted Sister and particularly the album which this song is from "Stay Hungry" are the Band and music that got me hooked on Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. This is the beginning of my metal music journey anno 1984.

[@johnwatson622]

Yes. Dee Snider is actually a contralto and is a great voice. He's one of those people that doesn't really show it that much but it's definitely there. Plus they were just a really fun band to see back in the eighties. Very catchy songs and definitely didn't take things so seriously. It interesting aside that may be in the comments while you may mention in the video as I have not finished watching it all yet, is he also wrote the magic of Christmas Day by Celine Dion that did very well. He calls his house the house that Celine built because he paid for it out of the royalties he made from that song.

[@richarddelanet]

Proper folk song. Timeless. Magna Carta and all the rest stand four-square with this song. Magic. Proper magic.

[@AL13NM]

One of my favorite singers, favorite bands from my early teens to this very day, over 30 years later! As dark, aggressive, and anti-establishment as rock/heavy metal can be and is, there was always Pure Fun and Joy that the artists and we as the audience always connected with and never took ourselves too seriously!

[@antisoda]

The theme of my childhood. TS' _Stay Hungry_ was probably very first album.

[@760cardsmore4]

A few years ago Dee Snider did an solo accoustic version of this song, I believe it was for a childhood cancer fundraising. It really showcases his vocals. Very emotional, and very well done. I was a Twisted Sister fan in the 80's, and their song "The Price" is probably my all-time favorite TS song.

[@Brian-zt9wz]

Hello from New England...Woman have been celebrated in metal music for yrs and I don't think a grown woman making the decision to be part of a stage show is objectifying them..They made the choice and are approaching it as a paid gig nobody forced them to take part in the show but in principle I do agree if the audience is enjoying it why distract them...With that said great vid and Twisted Sister was one of the first Mtv bands that I got into as a kid...Thx for the awesome vid Beth.. Peace from the Northeast ✌️🤘

[@BethRoars]

Hey! It's a great point and I'm sure as individuals they made the choice and had a great time on tour with Twisted Sister. I don't knock their choice as it was right for them. But for me, it reminds me that when I was younger I felt like I couldn't give value to world because I didn't see very many women forging their way outside of their sexuality. It felt like the only women who could be successful out of that was people who were really aggressive. Young Beths brain felt like because I'm not aggressive and didn't want to present myself completely by my sexuality, I couldn't be successful. I'm not speaking for everyone of course, but I know a lot of women who feel the same way. I also know, that that general vibe has changed a lot and I welcome that. That you see a lot more women fronting bands (the percentage of women to men fronting metal band has never been equal) and I think that is because more people realise it is an option. Hope that makes sense!

[@Brian-zt9wz]

@@BethRoars yes it does Beth and I hesitated to even leave a comment bc I didn't want to come across as a knucklehead lol and start heat in the comments...I wholeheartedly agree woman should never be made to feel less than or made to do things they are not comfortable with..I still love the channel and will continue to watch..Thx for replying without lighting me up lol..And I'm totally enjoying the new generation of female fronted bands that let their musical talent speak for itself..Peace 🤘✌️

[@BethRoars]

No heat at all :) It’s important to discuss, so thanks for commenting!

[@Brian-zt9wz]

@@BethRoars thx Beth love the channel and your open mindedness

[@carmz0r]

I think i was 10 years old and I was at a department store with my step father. He asked me what I wanted to be for Halloween that year and I didn't know. We saw a blonde wig and I had a denim jacket and he just said. "why not Dee Snider?" I dressed up as Dee that year. lol. Weird memory that was raised from the dead after watching this video.

[@zurnie]

This group was in our heavy rotation road trip playlist back in the day.

[@iutchube]

Perfect, Beth! At the end of the day it's all about having a great time.❤️🎵. And it's great that times have changed too.

[@BethRoars]

:)

[@kirbybailey607]

Your thoughts on this song are spot on ,I love it . Sometimes it's a feeling not perfection!!!

[@MartinMcMartin]

This is perfect for when you need to rock out and clean the house.

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

THE Hymn for MY Generation !

[@ZwarteKonijn]

I love this song and this music genre. This song definitely helped me through the last couple of years.

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

Love what your student said, I should take that advice as a self critical artist. Twisted Sister was my first vinyl album I bought as a kid. The music video for this song is the best, it kinda reminds me of the Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right To Party", i'm just realizing. lol. Obviously different sound but same message/vibe.....rebellion.

[@Bridging_the_Political_Divide]

It's definitely about the emotion and connecting with people. Well done. 👍

[@lindanicholson950]

I enjoyed it. I was the Mom of the teenager whose age group this was aimed at. It fit in with my teenage years in the 60s. I bought the album.

[@anthonyj.adventures9736]

I was at this exact show with my wife for our 5th aninvassary. RIP Lisa.

[@henrikharbin5521]

Another great sing he did more recently was "Dead Hearts (Love They Enemy)" featuring Alyssa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy. He does the power vocals and she does the clean vocals, and it's a great contrast. He also did a cover of this song on piano for childhood cancer awareness, where he shaved off most of his hair.

[@antivanti]

One of my earliest memories is running around the house singing this song 😊

[@AndaraBledin]

If you like TS, you should absolutely check out the track, "I Believe in You." It is, hands down, their absolute best song, bar none and absolute proof that Dee Snider really can sing.

[@BrickNewton]

Everyone needs to watch the doco 'We are F@@@ing Twisted Sister' such a good and eye opening experience. Dee is a legend

[@yehudasimon6957]

Absolutely love your take on this. Music is about communication. There is a time for perfection, and there is a time for going with your gut.

[@petervenkman69]

If you want a more wholesome version, Dee Snider (the lead singer) did a scaled back acoustic version to raise money for Cancer Research. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ-nepaYhbFnack I would also suggest, that in fairness to the band, traditionally they wore Lingerie on stage themselves... in biker bars. If I recall correctly Dee's wife chose his outfits.

[@anthonyj.adventures9736]

The singer Dee Snider did an amazing thing with a school in a school choir version to promote schools keeping music programs in the curriculum.

[@eronsentertainmentstore6487]

you're awesome... always like to see you appreciate music that has some sentiment to me :)

[@davidfazenbaker3640]

The lead singer of Twisted Sister remade this song. A sort of acoustic version with a totally different vibe that will bring tears to your eyes. You should do a reaction to this other version.

[@DeagleLas]

You should check any live performance of this song in any Spanish speaking country. People who speak Spanish thought that the chorus and title song sounded a lot like "Huevos con aceite", which means "Eggs with oil". Eventualy, Twisted Sister acknowledged the pun and they would sing along the pun. An example here, in Chile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWazoJaCfd1oaZY

[@stevenlaurin6059]

First band i saw live Was Twisted Sister opening For the Iron Maiden Powerslave tour and if you put Dee and Bruce back on tour they sound just as good now as they did then

[@TXrapidracer]

Give it a break will you, it's all in fun and enjoyment. No women were injured in the making of this video nor were they forced to go on stage. When did we earn the right to NOT be offended.

[@wind-upboy939]

At a Bang your Head show, the audience wouldn't stop chanting "We're no gonna take it." It was awesome.

[@hubaobao88]

I didn't even know this existed! They still rock and Dee sounds great - so does the rest of the band.

[@wilfbentley6738]

If you want to enjoy a band where the women ARE the band, checkout Heart: Barracuda and Crazy On You and Magic Man. The Wilson sisters really go over the top.

[@davesantana7837]

Great video!! Dee Snider is one of the greatest vocalists in rock history. we ain't gonna take it might sound like punk rock, but that was exactly the intention. Young people rebelling against conservatives. Check out the song Price, by Twisted Sister. In this, Snider shows what he is capable of.

[@mazlanbasharudin3764]

Agree totally wt you on perfection! I am from Malaysia, but I sent my daughter to Scotland to understand the world more!

[@justacrystal567]

I think you nailed it perfectly, there is such joy when you hear the song playing. No matter where you are, it just makes you want to get up and dance. It is such an exciting and energetics song. I also agree with your point about not needing the naked dancers in the background. Just show me what I want, which is this awesome band! And I am very glad we have, for the most part moved away from that sort of objectification.

[@wintermute5486]

I love how her nose wrinkle when she smiles really big it's so cute lol love your analysations!

[@charlesballiett6800]

Dee Snider { The Vocalist } sang in choir / school ( I Think he might have had some training beyond that, Theres a slight memory of an interview with him in my head Of him saying something about like a juillyard or something } He's had 4 to 6 throat / Vocal chord operations because of singing hard Rock /Metal . Vocal pollups &/or knodes

[@edford1693]

I got this album when it 1st come out and still have it. 👍👍

[@MillwallMike71]

As a child, Snider sang in church and school choirs and completed classical training as a countertenor.

[@silentrage5425]

I was a fan of Twisted Sister back in the 80's. My first concert was TS and Iron Maiden.... then I learned what a crap human Dee Snider was...

[@JohnHill-bn5kn]

I grew up in the same town as Dee. He was such a nice guy. I saw him a lot in Dunkin Donuts in the 80s.

[@roycekillian9084]

Their video is outstanding also

[@professorD72]

And this is probably the second encore of the show!

[@ectorhe2436]

Great song, Nice raction!!

[@fridasoderstrom7116]

"Unnecessary naked women", thank you for calling that out. And yes, this is a great, joyful, energetic, song that's not possible to hear without rocking along!

[@ericchance2661]

Iirc, Dee Snider admits that he took the riff from 'O Come All Ye Faithful'

[@chrisredlich7075]

saw them when they played little rock clubs. They played as loud as possible cuz the well weren't so good. But in time they killed it.. A classic night club rock band. Always a great time.

[@luigimeloni74]

You should listen him in the Ayreon "Transitus" album. He has the role of the "Father" of one of the main characters. The song in which he is the lead singer is "Get Out! Now!".

[@luigimeloni74]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYuue31rnK9gZqc

[@georgec7782]

He did a piano cover and honestly he sounded fantastic

[@8815snooky]

I so hear you roar. I concur. Semper Fidelis

[@BethRoars]

RAWR!

[@forformgamer]

Nothing guilty about this pleasure. Ever have a day when you have trouble waking up? Trouble with your boss? General bs going on? Listen to this song.

[@graemekelly]

I went to a Meatloaf tribute Bat Out Of Hell concert earlier this year done by Aussie rockers Chocolate Starfish led by Adam Thompson. And yeah he's not Meatloaf as there was only one Meatloaf. But when I closed my eyes at times I was transported back to when I seen Meatloaf live in Melbourne. And I can tell you I could see the great man himself on stage belting out those classic tracks imperfections and all. Oh that would be a good reaction too. Chocolate Starfish cover of You're So Vain

[@fugawiaus]

The girls onstage were wearing vastly more clothing than the latest generation of “singers”. In fact the latest generation while twirking and humping the camera while singing lewd lyrics are marketed sexually. A couple of girls in bikinis dancing onstage is almost family friendly in comparison.

[@stephenwillet4075]

Next needs to be their Christmas version of this song.

[@jim7174]

Wacken 2003 were not gonna take it lasted over 10 minutes because the crowd wouldn't stop singing it was awesome 🤘

[@elizabethlatorre5360]

Dee is very talented. Humble. Remember when he testified before Congress? Amazing. He is an author too. Twisted sister turned down for a record contract 5 times

[@tonycampbell4982]

Go listen to the origional version with origional band members from 1984 blows this performance away!

[@thomasharris4942]

💯 you nailed it. Its about connection.

[@topherwhite370]

There’s a version where Twisted Sister did this with a Mariachi band that is AMAZING!

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

In Chile that song is named "Huevos Con Aceite" Eggs with oil... And Twisted Sister loves it.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

"Distracting Dancers" have been part of the rock/pop scene for a long time. Check out videos from such music programs from the '60s as "Shindig" and "Hullabaloo". The dancing is actually laughable to a large extent but it's still distracting not to mention the screaming fans in the audience.

[@EyesOfTheInternet]

This is just great solid rock and roll.

[@MarcusJErtl]

And now, take a look at his "emotional striped down version" - so different and so good. I never thought, this song can make me cry! But it can! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvJe5t7nr94pM0

[@MarcVanLaere-zr5im]

Love this band. ❤🤘

[@christopherwhite7347]

He can really sing. He has a stripped down acoustic version that is probably more powerful.

[@scottjswenson]

If you really want to hear him sing (and SING this song), look for the Criss Angel version. Dee did an acoustic (do you call it that if the only instrument is a piano? Dunno...) to benefit child cancer victims. You will FEEL this song in a totally different way.

[@jcatfl]

It's funny you mention chair dancing. Meat Loaf used that phrase, or something similar in the movie, Roadie (1980)

[@isaacbobjork7053]

There is a hilarous/awsome version of this that they did with a mariachi band, partly in Spanish.

[@johnwatson622]

Sorry to take so much time here but you may also want to check out the song called the price by twisted you definitely get more of a feel of the potential of his voice with that

[@jamnets13]

Back in the early 80's,I went to see " Dio " in concert. The opening act was Twisted Sister,not exactly the same vibe from those two acts. When T.S. was on the stage the audience sat on their hands,me included,and just sat there acting bored. At some point the band noticed and Dee Snider had a little hissy-fit and walked off stage for a few minutes.

[@morbidian2020]

Im following you just because of how cute you look when you scrunch your nose up when you are rocking out! 🤘😎🤘

[@jocelyngrenier4449]

He's a stage beast