Let me know in the comments what else I should react to!

@hrinn

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I loved hearing an expert like you react to Polyphia, one of my favorite bands! Is there any chance you can keep on reacting to some of their hits? G.O.A.T. is probably the best place to start.

@mortenberg8313

Жыл бұрын

if the synth sounding guitar felt too unfamiliar, you should try out Playing God by Polyphia, it's played on nylon electrics.

@caesarorzell600

Жыл бұрын

Please check out one of my favorite bands Necry Talkie!!

@apatternedhorizon

Жыл бұрын

First of all I didn't know you had a KZread channel otherwise I would have been subscribed way before now I've been a fan since TBS and your solo work the color fred. Glad to find you.

@eamfos

Жыл бұрын

Hello man...I got 2 suggestions if i may. Babymetal - Karate or Clowncore - ( any song ) Have fun and take care !!!

There is a lot of meaning in this song and video. It is basically a metaphor for polyphia’s rise to god status as shown by rising up through the floors of the building and meeting Steve on the roof on the throne. They are also associating the pinnacle of their success with an ego death which is a hugely subjective concept but in their sense I can see it philosophically as the death of their egos and becoming free from suffering. Ego death is also a drug term for a acid trip and the entire song has an ethereal quality culminating in vai’s trippy solo that starts with what sounds like howlings of the ego death. The trumpet ending could be the peak of the trip, a moment of clarity, a revelation of peace.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Nice to know when there’s a deeper meaning behind music

@SuperXtoon

Жыл бұрын

Wow, nice interpretation.

@hitmixhyepock9405

Жыл бұрын

Never heard anyone call a "trip" an "ego death"....ever.

@guileteemgowitevryteeng1711

Жыл бұрын

@@hitmixhyepock9405 I mean a quick wiki of ego death has Timothy o learys interpretation of it who condoned acid use in the 60s but hey I guess if you haven’t heard of it it doesn’t exist 🤷‍♂️

@skrypton1k

Жыл бұрын

Tim scott Nd Steve all play on that throne during tte vid The symbolism is very much an assertion of status.

Tim writes most of his stuff on a keyboard and transposes it to guitar. He has his own Neural DSP plug ins that help him get his tone.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty sweet!

@l.-._.-._.-._.-._.-.l

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred brother if you get time you gotta watch Tim's video on the neural dsp's KZread channel.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

100% gonna watch that!!

@guileteemgowitevryteeng1711

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Steve was using Tim’s multivoicer in this song

@kerrykellett8717

3 ай бұрын

He writes it on the computer and pieces together what he hears in his head. Then learns how to play it. I think saying he writes on a keyboard is a stretch.

Steve Vai showcased his 'feel-good' style in this song.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

So much feel-good!! Nailed it

One of the great things about Polyphia is that it gives guitar/instrument geeks the opportunity to talk about nerdy shit like tone, tunings and technique. No matter what you're skill level is. Such an inspirational band already and I really do think they're going to be superstars in the next five years. It would be a crime if that supreme instrumentality doesn't get the recognition it deserves.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Always great to see the best talent go far. This video got 2 million views in a couple days so I think we’re seeing them get the credit right now. And you’re right! We love talking about our craft, don’t we?! 😁🎸

I am so glad I am not the only one that this song has brought tears to my eyes...

Skateboard tricks is an incredible metaphor. As an older skater nowadays, but the feeling of landing an impressive are hard trick. Is something special in that imagine coming up with an incredible guitar solo is similar

The other main guitarist is Scott LePage. As you saw, he is also amazing. The whole band is insanely talented

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

They really are!! I mention the other band members at the very end. Such a great group of players 🤘🤘

@amythistxue1

Жыл бұрын

I swear the subtitle to this song should be "just a reminder Scott's an amazing guitarist too" because it really feels like Tim took more of a backseat and let Scott be the primary musical voice in this one, up until Steve Vai showed up at least

Man, I didn’t realize who you were at first, Taking Back Sunday was big soundtrack of my younger years. Steve Vai is the reason I picked up a guitar when I was 12, after seeing the Yankee Rose video. He’s been an inspiration going on 36 years for me. Tim, Scottie and the rest of Polyphia are some of favs of the newest generation, so this was a just an eargasm. What a song all the way through. This is gonna end up being Polyphia’s “For the love of god” I’m gonna meet Steve in November, hopefully I don’t have one of your moments lol haha.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Yankee Rose was huge for me as well!! This is also so cool! Making me love my guitar right now

I think what Vai brought was musically the perfect choice. If he'd come in with hardcore shredding, it might have seemed like he was competing with Polyphia. I also think it's so cool that Vai's legato style can be layered on top of Polyphia's more staccato, percussive style, and it just works. Definitely one of the best collabs I've ever seen.

A lot of those synth sounding guitar parts you were describing are due to their guitar sounds being fed through Tim's signature Neural DSP plugin as opposed to a traditional effects pedal board set-up. Gives a mind boggling amount of variety of sounds. Great reaction btw. It was cool for this to be your first Polyphia track!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the info 🤘 I’m gonna have to look that up. I hear there’s a video about Tim’s Neural DSP. Very interested. Thanks!!

@naughty5389

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred theres also a free 14 day trial of every neural dsp plug in, including Tim's, if you want to give it a try yourself. I think you will be extremely impressed.

Steve Vai is definitely the coolest guy in the room!!!

I loved your reaction. I can really see the emotion on your face. It's really cool when different generations get together and that's what happened in this song between the band and Steve but I think this also applies to the audience.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Such a great point! I was thinking about the years that the masses moved away from hair metal but Steve just keeps doing his thing. And then 30 years later a young band calls. We all still like what we have ever liked even when the trend moves on. But then when it circles back around again and we all come together. It’s a beautiful thing!

I have the same goosebumps everytime I see someone reacting to these videos, since the first time I saw it

One of my favorite instrumental bands ever. My stepdad got me into to Steve in the late 90s and I introduced him to Polyphia with this song.

jesus the world is wild. here i am watching people discover my current favorite band, and whose channel do i find but the guitarist from my favorite band in high school. polyphia dominates my spotify in 2023, but i had three tbs shirts in 2004-2008

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

haha, thank you for watching Kyle. Glad to be part of your musical journey twice!

Yo Fred your solo on “Miami” was fantastic and one of my favorite parts on Louder Now.

Polyphia has been one of my favorites since 2014. I listen to them everyday 🤣😅 scotty and tim are definite inspirations of mine and mr Vai of course 😅

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

🎸 So good!

What! The solo is so fucking good on Miami though! I never really thought about it being out of place. I love Louder now! So happy to rediscover you man! I remember checking out The Color Fred a long time ago. Will definitely jump back in!

love you Fred. Breaking Pangea and TBS meant so much to me when I was learning to play guitar almost 20 years ago. Lullaby to this day is still one of my favourite songs.

Thanks for highlighting the keyboard quality that pervades this song. You’re absolutely spot-on pointing that out. They don’t really need one since Tim plays the way he does.

By far the best breakdown of this amazing song. You don't pause every 5 seconds to talk nonsense. You just vibe, smile and then every now and then you tell us what you think of it all. You seem to enjoy it, don't blame you, what a tune! Plus you seem to be a really nice guy.

I’m a huge Vai fan and he played that piece like he always does. He has a new line of guitars from Ibanez and it’s call the PIA model named after his wife. Check them out and see how much he has evolved with the gem to the pia. My first cd back when it came out was passion and warfare! I got to see the 25yr album anniversary of that cd in concert and it was amazing!

A true FAN of STEVE VAI... God Bless Brother...

I was in a young touring band and our manager got us tickets at Loyola in New Orleans…..you guys, Jimmy Eat World, and The Format if I remember correctly. One of the best concerts I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a bunch. So thanks for that Fred

the polyphia rabbit hole is massive, the music is just incredible!

I watched like 30 Reacts to this i never get Tired of Steve Vai s second Solo

seeing you tear up with steve was so emotional. I don't have any personal connection with Steve or even knew about him before this collab (22 year old over here lol), but seeing these reactions from people who DO have this connection has made me soft with this song, making me tear up as well when Scott's first electric guitar solo kicks in and obviously in Steve's solo. All the feelings from his fans have definitely come through to me. Thank you for this one!

bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh whaat Taking back Sunday takes me back

Woooow my fav guitarrist seying my fav guitarrists

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha ❤

I really enjoyed your take and reaction to the song. I grew up with Taking back Sunday, Underoath and other similar bands and I’ve recently started listening to your band now. Wishing you the best in what’s to come.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I have fun with this channel. Thanks for watching and especially for checking out the band

is the encounter of generations of music in a beautiful single moment that's why we got goosebumps

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! The magic of music

Can't wait to see you reaction to the rabbit hole that is Polyphia. MAD RESPECT for The gods of Olympus to pass the torch to the Demi-Gods up and rising. If you react to PLAYING GOD ... You may just under stand the deep respect from Stevie VAI ❤❤❤

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Will definitely head there next. Definitely huge respect to all these players 🙏

On another note... miami is one of my favourite ever songs. Love the lyrics. Love the guitars. Especially the solo. Incredible!

Cool story about your first gig. Mine was megadeth of the Peace Sells tour.

I am so glad you did a reaction video to these guys. I am sure you did it mainly because of Steve, but these guys are awesome as well! Good video, man!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Yea, they really are awesome! Thanks for watching

from what i saw from the video. i think that the people that sat on the throne played the type of music or shreds that they are really good at. and it was a video of showcase of what all the guitarist can do that got put together on the ending of the video. it was the most beautifully thought video directing and storytelling loved it.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That seems about right. It is beautiful

Great reaction. I can relate aswell. Met Steve Vai in 2005 during a meet and greet. Couldnt even talk properly, and felt all clumsy, haha.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

That was my experience exactly. Mortifying lol!!!

You really bring a maturity to your reaction. Considering you are a generational hero who helped create a soundtrack for our childhood (which we still sing too if the mood is right) it is amazing that we all have met on this long road of music not stuck in the past (like so many from previous generations) but discovering together the depths of sound. That is in large part thanks to you and your friends in those dive bars in Tempe and Nashville or the Main Stage who brought us into music with such creativity and emotion we became addicted to sound and not nostalgia. We will never stop singing with the windows down to the songs of our youth but in-between tracks we will and have always said "... but have you heard this yet?" Thank you for the reaction and God Speed!

Fred, you wrote some of my favorite songs ever while in TBS and were an early band that inspired me to want to pick up a guitar! Aweeome seeing you on KZread doing music reactions!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here and glad you found me again! ✌️

Vai was recently asked about his collaboration with Polyphia and he said "I don't know what it is but I am in it"

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha what!? I believe that tho

@ignad2537

Жыл бұрын

Link to the interview?

@QcChopper

Жыл бұрын

IDK, I heard this tidbit in another reaction video.

@randomname191

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred here’s a quote directly from a guitar world article: “It turns out that Vai was equally enthusiastic about the prospect of playing with Polyphia, recalling, “When the invite came down from these guys, I was so tickled, man. I was like, ‘I don’t care what it is, I’m playing on it.’”

Alternative Press said that about that solo in Miami? First off, that song is one of my favs on that album… that solo is the shit

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it…. I think it just shows the limitations and tunnel vision of the music scene at that time.

I always loved the miami solo!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thank You! I think we overcame that review eventually lol!

I really enjoyed your take on this song I will have to check your band out now

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how you like the new album from The Color Fred. ✌️

The trumpeter in the end is Ivan Jackson from brasstracks. Really cool band, deserves to be checked

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I will definitely be checking them out. Thanks for the heads up!!

Hoping around to genuine musicians and seeing their different reactions to different parts gives me those goosebumps

This reaction was honestly magical. The _joy_. And I love it when people can explain _what_ they like and what is surprising and stuff. Some people just say, like, “I like the bass tone there”, but it’s more useful to explain how it’s different or why they noticed it, Anyway, glad you made this!

This is going down in the History Books.

More content like this please! Really dig listening to your insight

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Joe. That means a lot to me! ✌️❤️🎶

Loved your reaction, also thank you for Louder Now!!!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here now and for listening then 🙏

@40dolomite56

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred dude!! I was looking at videos and I was like, this looks like Fred from TBS lol imma have to check out all you stuff now, I had no idea about this project 🙌 lmk if you ever come to San Antonio ❤️

I saw you back at the record store on the Disney boardwalk when where you want to be came out and you did that small acoustic set. Also, I LOVED the solo in Miami. That was when the Guitar Hero games were in their prime and I wanted to see Miami as a song on there so bad. I dont care if some review said it was out of place or whatever, it was my favorite part about that whole album. This song is great, its awesome to see guitarists separated by so much time come together to give us this amazing collaboration and watching a guitarist from a band that I really resonated with growing up see and enjoy it for the first time! On the off-chance that you haven't heard them yet i'd like to recommend Thank You Scientist - Feed the Horses

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

You are awesome! Thanks for backing me on the Miami solo! Also, I don’t know that band, but I’ll check out the song. Thanks!

What! The solo in Miami fits beautifully

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying so 🤘🙏✌️

the SG i bought in high school nearly 20 years ago because I really digged your style sits on the rack next to my Ibanez AZ i got because I dig Tim's style. Funny how things come around, thanks for the dope vid 🤘

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

That’s so cool!! I had an Ibanez in High School bc Vai played one. Damn, it really goes around!!!!

Hi Fred, been listening to your music since TBS back when I was in college, glad I was able to discover your KZread channel. I'd like to suggest you give a listen to Polyphia's collab with Chino Moreno called "Blood Bath". It's a great take of Polyphia on what seems to be alternative rock

You seem like a really chill dude, Fred. Subbed!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated.

Wow what an awesome collab, on a side note I had no idea you had a channel! Big fan of your work

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here. Lots to watch. 🤘🤘

I love i can see all of your passion through your eyes! Easily my favorite react to this song! Stay true brother!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here🙏❤️✌️🤘

You look so happy watching this video

I'm a huge fan of that tap solo you did live on Liar, that was pretty badass.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! That one got me a Gibson endorsement 🙂

@esk1mo

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred Hell yeah. Also, do you have an email for business related inquiries. I have a project I've been working on that I think will interest you.

Tiny moving parts is my thing! new kids popping off this era with new generation of shredding

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea man. One of my favorites!

Keep doing these reactions please!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Will do! Thanks so much for watching 🙏🙏

Fred, just curious if you've been into anything from the context of artists like Fatse, 93feetofsmoke, shinigami, ... That whole scene

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

No, I hate to say but I’m not familiar. Will definitely check out!

You need to check out the rest of the singles from this year.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I definitely will!!! Thanks

Hell Yeah!!!

"playing god" by these guys is easily one of my favorite songs of theirs and it's a totally different vibe...so is "genesis". idk if they've ever written a song that isn't insane tho lol.

Dude this is absolutely insane am i right? or am i right? I just looked up reactions to it cause i just heard it for the first time as well.. Then Im subbed to you.. Nutty! Glad to see your well!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I’m great man! Thanks for checking in!

That's crazy I didn't know that Bill Nye could play guitar so well

Really a fantastic song and collab. If you’re going to go through some polyphia stuff some excellent beginner reactions are GOAT and Playing God, probably their 2 most popular songs, both for their listenability and technical skill.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Def will start there!

Yeah, really fucking nice! 👌

I discover polyphia when they tour with coheed and cambria, I follow them since. You should call Josh. I'm pretty sure he can tell you more about them.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I’m playing with Josh Nov 18 with our band Terrible Things in Philly. I will definitely ask!!

Miami is an excellent song!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

I met Chi from Deftones in 90a he signed my ticket and I said "you guys are awesome" my drunken mind got that gem of.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Lol! Yeah, I don't even like to talk about my encounter with Steve Vai. There's a story to it, but I don't like telling it.

@andrewbrumagen3479

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred why not? You're the coolest person I know of. I'm sure your fans would like to know what happened to your past, unless you want to keep that moment to yourself I can understand that. Fyi I'm the one who wrote you on twitter saying that I downloaded if i surrender to ringtone unfortunately I don't have friends only family members who call me.

Alternative Press is wack, "Miami" is my favorite track on "Louder Now" and that solo was so sick!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

You rule!!! Thanks

This is the reaction I needed and didn't know it. Seen you in Tulsa back in 2005 and was hooked. Check out (Upside Down) Jason Richardson & Luke Holland Ft. Tim Henson.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Going to listen to that now! Thanks for being here

@brandonswaney_88

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! You'll have to let me know what you think, much love !

I almost cried also...very imotional

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Thanks for being here ❤️

Best "react" that i see so far!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

"Oh shit!" Yes, this is the proper reaction lol

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks

the solo in Miami was so fkn good... fuck them bahaha. i liked it then, and i like it now

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Lol! You’re the best. Thank you!!!

You should check out other songs Polyphia have released this year

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I will 100%! Thank you for suggesting ✌️

I think it was a great solo and fit in Miami perfect

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that ✌️😁

Damn…. Polyphia fucks me up man… they’re so good it’s like… ridiculous.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Seriously tho!!!

The magazines called it wildly out of place? Huh. I thought the solo from Miami was what MADE the song for me...

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Hell yea! I appreciate that

More reaction videos please!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

When all you do is play guitar all day and night to get this amazing you don't have time for a haircut 😂

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

100%. Lol!

I cant read enough comments to see but, you did notice that all of them were sitting on a throne for their first bit?

Tim sometimes reminds me of Joey. Also, the drummer is ridiculous. He has a Coheed tattoo. Idk why… these guys could play circles around us with one hand haha

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know man. Take away the vocals and you might start filling in the holes. You guys kill it and so does your brother Joey!

Hey, Fred! I don't if you'll agree but IF you were to play instead of Steve, how will you play your part in Ego Death? Hope you'll answer with a cover video of Ego Death. Hehehehe

If you could react to ‘greenish blues’ by Steve Vai, that song is amazing and only one reaction on KZread.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I gotta check that one out. I’ve heard all his records but not sure I know that song 👍

@Coinmancer

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred for me it’s on par with tender surrender and for the love of god. It’s song 7 in the new album too just like tender surrender and for the love of god were, he always does something special on track 7.

the drummer(i think his name is 'clay')..in my view is ' new-bohnam"...his music iq is in top-tier.. when music makes a person smile..i think..everybody wins.. and i specially loved vai's choice of "i've done it all, i'll go with the melody"...he served the music..put some heart in the polyphia machine..and didn't fall for dck-size measurement with number of notes in a bar...

@kamakitten

Жыл бұрын

The bassist and the drummer are both named Clay actually!

It's good but, I mean, it's no One-Eighty by Summer :P

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Haha! It’s two different beasts. I appreciate it

@TopherBlairMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred It is, I actually dig it.

Thank you now go do Intervals please :)))))

Tryout Polyphia - Playing God

Go to bed, Fred... you are drunk!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤨

a lesson of half an hour? bru so little time... 1 hour is minimun here (argentine)

Most reaction intros don’t interest me. Yours did. Nice job. The personal stuff was entirely relevant.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! I'm a big fan of all kinds of music so I do get carried away. LOL!

When Steve plays, Polyphia's ego death.

The only guitar player better than Steve Vai is Ralph Macchio in Crossroads.

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, 💯 %

@GetRadScumbag

Жыл бұрын

@@TheColorFred you should (if possible) do a react video to the Steve Vai scene in Crossroads lol. Such a cool forgotten flick.

Check out their song G.O.A.T.!

@TheColorFred

Жыл бұрын

I checked it out bc people were suggesting. Amazing!!!

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