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@Lolilillisjdjdhddj

3 жыл бұрын

Please react to tangerine by Led Zeppelin and Mona Lisa’s and mad hatters by Elton John

@jacquelinef404

3 жыл бұрын

Do your t shirts fit curvy women??

@TheRestartPoint

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jamal please do a reaction to this track, Volkor X - "This Means War" kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGiKk4-qp7y9nLA.html Something a bit different from a French solo artist, I think you'll love it!

@jonathanwallace9662

3 жыл бұрын

@jamel_aka_Jamal play some Widespread Panic anything by them is amazing..

@ronnelson7828

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda my ass! Haha

Blues Traveler was terribly underrated and underappreciated. They were a great band.

@rainydaydreamawy

3 жыл бұрын

They are not past tense. They still exist, tour and record. This is good news!

@gazoontight

3 жыл бұрын

@@rainydaydreamawy You're right. They are still underrated. Still great, too.

These guys are all monster musicians. While John Popper gets most of the hype for his harmonica playing, their original bassist, Bobby Sheehan was out of this world good. He passed in 1999 and the band was never quite the same after he left them. Good bassists are truly the unsung heroes of music.

@jbarton8508

3 жыл бұрын

As an ol' Bassist, and a disciple of transcendent Groovin' --it is evident to me that many gifted Bassists (not yours truly, mind you!) are NEVER given the proper acknowledgement & plaudits. So here's one glass raised to fellow Rhythm Masters who never got a single glass hoisted in their honor before now! You are not forgotten, and if nobody else will love us, we can just love ourselves for being ourselves!

@Hollylivengood

3 жыл бұрын

Popper gets most of the hype because it's his band.

@stephens9462

3 жыл бұрын

Much better live. Great jam band.

@endocry

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hollylivengood Incorrect.

@gregpickett8816

2 жыл бұрын

Bobby's stuff is a motherfucker to nail down. He had GROOVE in his veins.

To think that the suits didn't want Popper in the videos because of his size. He's barley in it. The leader of the band! Man, they should have been bigger than they were. Amazing musicians and song writing.

@KathySandru

3 жыл бұрын

That was typical on MTV where the image was more than the music. Milli Vanilli, Black Box & C+C Music Factory had older and/larger-sized singers who really performed the music

@thewkovacs316

3 жыл бұрын

he and cee lo green shouldve gotten together to cut an album

@grievouserror

3 жыл бұрын

It does look like they're going to great lengths trying to keep John out of frame, doesn't it? 'four' was their breakout album and I think this was the first video from the album. The first I remember seeing, anyway. I'm sure their handlers were nervous about it.

@darkstardan3309

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. And John Popper is a genius with his lyrics

@countbang1305

3 жыл бұрын

Makes me happy to know that popper got his weight under control these days.

John Popper is something like one of only 4 harmonica virtuosos on earth. The dude is a legend. I’ve always seen the message of this video as being don’t judge a book by its cover, John standing behind the curtain, while the handsome guy is out onstage pretending to be him.

@Bad_Wolf_Media

3 жыл бұрын

The video honestly isn't that deep. It's just "Wizard of Oz" with the real band being the man (men) behind the curtain.

@TheDivayenta

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with your interpretation! MTV was not kind to rock stars who didn’t look like models.

@Filbi

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Popper was considered unattractive by the studio and they wanted to have a thinner, more handsome guy lip sync to his words, so he made this video where he's the Wizard of Oz hiding behind a false frontman.

@amyelizabeth529

3 жыл бұрын

@@Filbi Exactly. Hence the clubbers dressed as Dorothy, the Tinman, Scarecrow and Lion.

@sld1116

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing with Christopher Cross.

Growing up as a Headbanger in the 80/90’s... I didn’t really give these guys much of a chance. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ Hindsight 20/20

“Oh I like coffee and I like tea...” so random, but I sing that lyric every time I hear this song. ❤️

@karinlindae-fregoso802

3 жыл бұрын

me too! that and "humor me and tell me lies..."

@avlisk

3 жыл бұрын

You like coffee and tea? Try this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaCMxM2vpdGyic4.html

@OuroborosChoked

3 жыл бұрын

There's a lot of fun wordplay in the song. Tra-la-la-la-la bombardier this is the pilot speaking and I got some news for you It seems my ship still stands no matter what you drop Pilot and "what you drop" linking back to bombardier. The dier in bombardier being a play on "dear," as in saying "Dear, I got some news for you." The "tra-la-la-la-la bomba" is a reference to the classic rock song La Bamba. And the "I like coffee and I like tea" part links back to the two previous lines... that he'll drink whatever he's served... basically saying not only will he accept whatever's coming, he's fine with whatever it is. It's really quite clever stuff, and it all passes so quickly.

@sweetpeas2898

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Ditto!

@RomesThe59

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually not so random, it's old music business lingo for execs talking about American and British bands. If you like Coffee you like to take American bands and make them famous, if you like Tea you like British bands. This is saying they will take either. So it's something to do with how the whole sing is about the fakeness of the biz. But hell yea I have to sing that line every time!

For those old enough to remember the early days of MTV, the actor playing the club promoter trying to keep the band hidden behind the curtain was Ken Ober, he was the host of MTV's Remote Control game show.

@dennissmith8031

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, R.I.P. Ken.

@allisonyoung4007

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennissmith8031 He's dead?😳 Damn. I remember Colin Quinn on that show! And 1 of the girls played an EMT on "Shameless". I'm so freakin old😩

@psugrad85

3 жыл бұрын

@@allisonyoung4007 And Adam Sandler played Colin's cousin, Stickpin Quinn.

@allisonyoung4007

3 жыл бұрын

@@psugrad85 I totally 4got that!😂

The whole "Wizard of Oz" vibe in the video (her three friends being the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion and the "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain" moment, etc.) was really great.

This is absolutely my favorite song from Blues Traveler .....

@davidshechtman4746

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly their best effort 👏

@ddwm_mua

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I loved the entire release. It was one of my first CDs. Love that harmonica!

@kaptinkronic8411

3 жыл бұрын

Hook is great

Once upon a midnight dreary, the first line of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. ok, That's All by Genesis

I had an opportunity to meet John Popper in a private setting about 15 years ago. I had no idea who he was (I know) .He was extremely gracious.

@theodoregarman7841

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@ff1047

3 жыл бұрын

Met him at a video premier for The John Popper Project video "Lapdance''' . He could not have been nicer. Premier was in the same place the video was shot , good stuff.

Listen to the whole album and you'll get a better sense of the message being about the industry. The theme shows up in multiple songs on the album.

That literal behind-the-curtain aspect was a brilliant bit of filmmaking for the time.

The whole "Wizard Of Oz" theme is in this video: The band that's onstage is basically doing a "Milli Vanilli" while the real band is behind the curtains doing their performance

@grumish

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda feel like the video was poking fun at The Counting Crows, the way the fake band was dressed and danced. Never noticed that back in the day

@johnjackson9767

3 жыл бұрын

@@grumish Definitely. The way the singer on stage moves in the video is definitely a poke at them.

Now that you've opened up the Blues Traveler can, it's time to go down the Dave Matthews Band rabbit hole.

@sampsonsimpson4189

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@michaelshope5976

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you must do the Dave Matthew's Band. They are the top touring and best Live band in the world. Start with Tripping Billies or Ants Marching. Please please go down this rabbit hole!!!!

@aldenwilkins

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelshope5976 100%

As a 90s kid who worshipped the great bands of that time, this band was cool breath of fresh air.

Did you take a peek at what Toto did? Pulling that curtain back and shining down on the 'Run Around' ... This band has always been a grace with the harmonica virtuoso and the other members of this incredible band. Thank you for offering this one...

Blues Traveler-“The Mountains Win Again” PLEASE!!!

@joelronningen9930

2 жыл бұрын

And Crystal Flame!

You need to check out Hook by them 👍🏼👍🏼

@Hobodeluxe960

3 жыл бұрын

The Mountain Wins Again.

@ladyshar42

3 жыл бұрын

wondering if Hook is coming up next. It needs to be, lol

@brodjoe13

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobodeluxe960 yes that too!!

@AuntieNita74

3 жыл бұрын

I believe he did HOOK.

@honkytonkdragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hobodeluxe960 Abso-freaking-lutely!

Dad and I listened to Blues Traveler when I was little. Taught me to have love for great music. Please listen to their song, "Yours." You don't have to make a reaction vid or anything. Just close your eyes and listen to his beautiful voice.

Every time I hear this group I cannot help but think of the sitcom "Roseanne". They did the music for the show's theme song and appeared in an episode, too.

This was a look behind the curtain, ala The Wizard of Oz, whatever the internal strife in the band. The tension between Stevie Nicks and Lyndsey Buckingham produced some amazing music in the same vein.

Hook next by blues traveler, excellent song EDIT: he posted the hook live performance on his channel right after this

Best concert I have ever been to, talent-wise was Blues Traveler and Hootie and the Blowfish at Pine Knob Music Theater - Clarkston, Michigan

First time hearing this group. Awesome!!!

Blues Traveler and Ziggy Marley (live) "No Woman No Cry." Excellent harminica solo.

@amandahuggenkissxo5360

3 жыл бұрын

I was at that show! One of the best days of my life. Hard to believe that was 18 years ago. Seems like yesterday. ✌💞🎶

I saw Blues Traveler at the H.O.R.D.E. festival at the South Park Meadows, Austin, Texas 1995 with so many great bands, including Black Crowes, Morphine, Sheryl Crowe, Ziggy Marley, Wilco, Joan Osborne, and Dave Matthews Band. What a great summer for music.

John Popper is proof that you don’t need to have a pleasant voice to be an excellent singer. His voice isn’t very good by any objective measurement, but he sings and uses his voice as an instrument extremely well. An excellent example of this is “Sweet Pain”, probably one of my top 10 favorite songs ever. Might be heard to find that one on KZread in sufficient quality though.

I love these guys since "Blues Brothers 2000". Before the movie I had no idea. 😄🌸❤️

@redmeghixtape410

3 жыл бұрын

Same i knew blues travler as a toddler but didnt realize it til blues brothers 2000 . Blues brothers are great too

@kerstinrossek

3 жыл бұрын

@@redmeghixtape410 Absolutely :)

Also if you do Hook you get to hear John Popper sort of rap in the middle. Haha Popper's voice has a multiple octave range!

Lead singer John Popper has a brilliant cameo in Blues Brothers 2. I recommend you see it, if only for his number. I saw this band in a tiny rock festival in rural Wisconsin around 1993. They all were sunburnt, sweating in the sun, and playing their hearts out. An excellent show for H.O.R.D.E. fest.

If there's a better harmonica player than Popper I have never heard of him. Super underrated band.

Jamel, I agree. Most people don't want to hurt anyone so they don't feel comfortable being truthful. They don't realize that they hurt the person more by not being g straight with them.

That was just a great music video. Quality stuff front to back.

Blues Traveler- Slow Change needs to be heard.

Can you please do a reaction to The Jeff Healey Band - Angel Eyes. The lead singer Jeff Healey is blind but plays guitar. Something to watch.

@babababuck

3 жыл бұрын

He's already done some Jeff Healey, including Angel Eyes

One of the great videos of the 90s.

Sweet Pain is my fav blues traveler song. Also Most Precarious, Brother John, Stand, Felicia, Last Night I Dreamed, Look Around and many many more

@donaldchase9250

3 жыл бұрын

Great call off the criminally underrated “Travelers and Thieves” album.

@calibadgerdude6082

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet Pain is one of my top 10 songs ever. :D Such a beautiful, heartfelt, and cathartic song.

I close my eyes to the video on this one. It's about the musicality and lyrics for me. wow.

Great, great song by them is Mountain Wins Again and 100 Years. So many to choose from!

I know I'm a child of the 80's when I see this video and recognize Ken Ober... Why? Immediate recognition for some reason! 🤔

MOUNTAIN CRY - BLUES TRAVELER....nuff said!

And I’m instantly back in junior high. Love time traveling with you J.

I saw a Blues Traveler show when John Popper was in a wheelchair! He was going off so hard that some stagehands had to hold the wheelchair down so he wouldn’t tip it over!!! What a trip!

@chrisstory563

3 жыл бұрын

the last thing the band need is a humpy dumpy incident. I remember JP was having serious health problem due to his weight being a bit out of control back in the late 90's after the band got popular.

@ThePittsburghToddy

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisstory563 Yes, he was very heavy at the time and I think he had suffered injuries from a car accident as well. It was an amazing show!

@chrisstory563

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThePittsburghToddy I've seem some footages of him looking he was getting really dangerously heavy. the man was looking like he was going to have a heart attack. glad he manage to lose alot of weight and get his health in order.

I saw an interview of him on Mtv after this video came out. He didn't think people would like his band, because of his weight. So, they mimicked what was hot at the time, Mr Jones by Counting Crowes. The original version of this video didn't ever show him. But with how big of hit this song was he got enough courage to show his face.

End of video... "Kinda my ass!" OMG, I'm dying. I saw Blues Traveler in concert when they were just coming up, but Jamel's comment still slayed me, LOL.

Every time I hear this song I start singing Sister Hazel's "hard to say". Probably because it's the same chord progression.

@matthewdrake4385

3 жыл бұрын

All For you, you mean. Another great song.

Regarding Steven is a good one about overcoming depression and addiction.

To Fully Enjoy Blues Traveler One HAS to listen to "Canadian Rose". A Definite MUST HEAR!!

This music video got a lot of play on MTV back in the day. It is a great song but every young man was mad in love with the girl who played Dorthy Gale. I never knew her name. There were a lot of music videos that had pretty girls that got extra MTV time because of the girls.

Love the dog pulling the curtain to expose the band on stage not actually playing....

Jamel this is LIVE and yes Morgan James hits the high note!! Good quality video. POSTMODERN JUKEBOX feat. MORGAN JAMES "Maps" NYC 5.12 2015

I know most people are fans of Four, but Straight on Till Morning is in my top 3 all time albums. Carolina Blues and The Gunfighter are musts!

Mountains win again...one of my favorite songs all time

If you have ever seen the movie Kingpin, the bowling comedy starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Bill Murray from the 90s, they are the Amish band performing at the end.

This song makes me miss the 90’s.

John Popper, the Jimi Hendrix of the harmonica, wow! ps. Great voice as well!

Image is the key to this vid..Blues Traveler does so well a play on everything.

Sweet Talkin Hippie is a MUST!

Ah man, a great song! A great artist!

Now you've heard the two good songs they have. Don't believe anybody that says you need to listen to anymore.

You gotta do some reactions to Ray LaMontagne

This song is like an explosion of joy. Makes me feel motivated. Thanks Jamel. :)

There are a couple of songs, that stand out for different reasons all their own - The Mountains Win Again. and Just Wait.

I’m very old, but the era this comes from 90’s-early 2000s, is my last well spring of either great pop or alternative rock that I really love. Plus, most of my favorite Hip Hop and Rap comes from this same era. Lots of great songs, thanks!!

@ddwm_mua

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Randy I couldn't agree more. In fact, I was reminded of Hey Jealousy by the Gin Blossoms. And then flooded with college music & memories. It wasn't grunge but that same time frame.

@Stoney_Snark

3 жыл бұрын

@@ddwm_mua, yes grunge in another good genre from a rich era.

Always liked that one. Thanks for bringing it back to me.

Thank you so much for reacting to The Blues Traveler 😍 You'll also love their song Hook! .. Fyi..not sure which season..but..the did they intro for the older Roseanne show. It may have just been the lead singer John Popper.. Either way, Great song 😍

Great tune and a hit upon release. Love it👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Been a fan of them 20 years. I feel he sang better when he was well nourished.. Travelers and Thieves is a great album.

I saw Blues Traveler when they warmed up for the Rolling Stones in '94 Voodoo Lounge Tour...

Love this song! You should also listen to their song “the Mountains win again”

They have SSSOOOO many great songs!

Price to Pay, Blues Traveler...PLEASE 😉

It’s not just about boy - girl relationships. It also gave examples about a business relationship namely in entertainment. Then something as simplistic as just getting service, perhaps at a diner. They can be runs around

Love the nod to Wizard of Oz, along with the ain't-gonna-happen romance lyrics. Great production on this song, always liked this one. Great reaction Jamel :)

@LoveOldMusic808

3 жыл бұрын

Pay no attention to that "Band" behind the curtain

Gotta give a listen to The Black Crowes, who were also on that Nineties Southern/Blues/Rock era. “Remedy”, “She Talks to Angels”, “Jealous Again”, “Thorn In My Pride” and “Hard to Handle.” Good stuff!

This song was so popular it was literally played 24/7 on all radio stations, elevators, lobbies, sporting events, TV shows, & anywhere that had a speaker. I don't think I've ever heard a song blasted everywhere so much in my life.

I'm glad your diggin' Blues Traveller!!

Thanks. This is one of my fav songs. 👍

Love and Greed..., and Crash and Burn, are both killer high octane rockers.

Excellent album end to end. Unappreciated. Saw em here Vegas. AWESOME show. Love these guys, very utunderatted group.great 8:21

" I love you to the point you can no longer take " that's cold brother ✌️♥️

Live version of "Brother John" is great as well as "The Mountains Win Again" and look for their cover of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"!

Great reaction Jamel.😀👍❤️✌️🌼

Price to Pay another great song by them as well

When John Popper isn’t playing the harmonica like a maniac, he’s singing like one! Every concert all night!!!👍🎵👌🎶✌️🎼😎

Great reaction!! A little change of pace...Blues Traveler "The mountain wins again"

Good pick! 😃

"Brother John" and "Stand". Two more great songs from the same album as Run Around and Hook.

Blues Traveler Plays 4th of July every Year at Red Rocks Colorado USA..... Fun Live Shows at the Greatest Outdoor Venue in the World. 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

I'd almost forgot about this video, always liked the song love me some harmonica ☮️

Why you wanna give me the reach around? It's a sure fire way to speed things up. Carolina Blues is a must listen.

They also did the theme song for "Roseanne" with lyrics!... pretty sure they didn't write the original music for it but added lyrics and performed it later and they were guests on at least one episode back in the day.

Great band, great song.

Once saw John Popper have a harmonica vs guitar battle with Dave Grohl...awsome

A touch of the Paul Simon's here...nice.....

Dude is blowing that harrrrp

For reference, But Anyway was from their first album and this is from their fourth album titled Four.

Loved 4:15 - there will be no pausing until John Popper's had a chance to blow!