Finally, someone gave "Poem" by Taproot an honest review on KZread. Coolness!!!!

@illuminahde

9 ай бұрын

Right! What a great track. I haven't heard this in years

"Poem" is the first song I ever heard from Taproot. This entire album is amazing. What stands out the most to me about Taproot is the vocals. I'm surprised you never mentioned the big, flawless harmonies. That's a signature Taproot thing and the thing I've loved the most about the band. I really like what the bassist plays in the chorus as well. And no, he doesn't scream more than this in most of their songs. The scream/growl thing he just really sprinkles on the songs here and there for "flavor."

@BigEvil13

2 ай бұрын

As a Taproot fan myself.... this is a great explanation.

Awesome, you don't see to many Taproot reactions on YT for some reason. I recommend checking out "Calling" it's a step up from this song musically and vocally. Plus it makes an excellent ring tone for an ex to remind you not to pick up.

Taproot is such an underrated band. The first few albums were really good imo. Thanks for doing this reaction. Really cool

Great reaction! Taproot is sooo underrated. They have a different kind of sound that love. Thanks for reacting to them!

Taproot is a solid band you may also like Trust Company, give their song Downfall a listen to

@cmudd9788

9 ай бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing while watching. Poem and Downfall are 2 of my favorite songs from that era. Happy and Not Falling by Mudvayne are were some of my favorites as well.

@ZR_2023_

20 күн бұрын

@@cmudd9788great songs!! 🔥 trust company is so underrated

Taproot - Again & Again

@rickydiamond441

5 ай бұрын

What a song. My favourite song by them.

highschool.days when i heard this song..almost 20years now

Awesome song. The singer, Stephen Richards, also guest stars on Linkin Park's second album in arguably the best song on the album, a remix of Pushing Me Away.

I really liked Taproot in my late highschool years around 1999-2000. I saw them on 120 min on MTV. I emailed them after I got their address somehow and said I liked them and hope they get big. They sent me free a demo cassette with the song "Again & again" and a couple others on it, some bumper stickers and other stuff in a manilla envelope one day. Super cool.

Their song Calling is great too. Shows his vocal talent a bit more.

Have to say this is one of my fav songs for its unique sound the singer has and how groovey it is

I know people may not agree but Stephen Richards has such an incredibly unique voice...love taproot

Taproot!!!!! One of my top 10 favorites songs

Daaamn what a throwback. If you want some more bonkers early 00s vocals check out slit wrist theory or bloodwork by 36 crazyfists.

This song is what got me into Taproot, it's so good

One of my favorite songs from that Era. I'm so glad you gave it a reaction .

if you want more Taproot their song "I" is fantastic. That song got me through some angsty teenage feelings!

Loved their first 2 albums.... very reality based and relatable for many. Sadly, Layne Staley, a very obvious influence of there's, was supposed to appear on a very chains style song, but passed away.

I'm glad to finally see someone react to this song. I've suggested it to other reactors but none have reacted to it. Based off this reaction I think you should check out some Mudvayne. Happy and Not Falling are some good ones.

Taproot is a band that I find myself listening to a lot. Such a good band.

Another great Michigan band!

Taproot is one of my favorite bands, their album “Welcome” is amazing, it helped me so much when I was going through some really shitty times a few years ago.

Damn such a throwback good one to deserve a great honest reaction and a good listen

Oh highschool days comming back again, good video ¡¡¡

One of my favorite songs of all time. PLEASE check out the acoustic version.

I'm old. I remember walking through Circuit City and seeing this on the TVs and losing my shit. Finally a piece of my music was on display in public, even if it was the softer side.

@detroitpolak9904

4 ай бұрын

Circuit city…Jesus…yeah then we went to Tower Records, Office Depot, Babbages and Borders. And it was fun.

Freshman year of high school Taproot was my first show.

I haven’t heard this song in so long. What a throwback!

I recommend that you review "Would" by Alice In Chains

Head-voice is the term you’re looking for.

One thing you'll notice if you listen to more Taproot is Stephan uses that BREAK! line a lot in their music to designate the Breakdown. Almost like a trademark of his. It's almost a catchphrase with some Taproot fans.

yeah I've given up analyzing what's "going on" in a music video. i just watch and listen .lol. one of the best nu-metal songs of all time here.

Such a good song. An oldie but goodie

I agree with you about the meaning. It being a family at a table tho, im thinking its possibly him breaking ties with either his family or some ppl close to him like friends or maybe roommates, bc he realized they're too toxic for him and he finally got out.

love Taproot!

My favourite Taproot track is Fault which is also punctuated with growls. Their first album was good, the second (from which Poem and Fault come) was great, the third was good, then things went downhill.

It's about escapism. Using poetry as a third person letter to yourself. It's about breaking through the horrible and neglectful upbringing he was going through to break the cycle of that lifestyle.

suggestions, Blackbird by Alter Bridge and This Is The Time (BALLAST) by Nothing More

Adema is similar artist IMO to Taproot, Adema - Giving In

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It was neat to see when you realized the poem is the song itself. The house abandoned because it was burnt out (you also see scorch marks when the character steps out at the end) and the couple making out's bodies are covered in soot (not ink) with their sweat a la "In case of fire..."

I Suggest you to watch: *FILTER - WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE* It's sound so Magical & Nostalgic, even though you never heard of them. Their Lead Singer is *Chester Bennington* ( Lead Singer of *Linkin Park* ) Biggest Influence on Scream Vocal 🤘🏻

You need to check out the new album scissors. This band has so many great songs between their albums

I’ve been trying to get everyone to react to this!! You should check out these out… Fair to Midland ~ Dance of the Manatee Janus ~ Eyesore

Como que la canción y el vídeo musical de ésta banda representa que la poesía no siempre puede hacer que tengas una buena vida, y que no hará que regreses con el amor de tu vida.

more no more NO MORE NO MORE NO MORRRRREEEE

If you're doing a 2000's metal go, try "Sunna - Power struggle"

Its interesting you brought up a few things but I am not sure you quite connected the dots the I think the artist was trying to convey. You mentioned "everyone's covered in ink" thinking it was in reference to the song being a poem and that the house looked abandoned. My interpretation is this. The person writing the poem in the paper in anger is him before he is able to move on. It is the poem that allows him to breathe and eventually move on because everyone and everything around him has been burned down by the people he had around him. Its not ink they are covered in. It is ash and the house is not just abandoned it is burned and its not until he is able to get this poem out that he is able to move out on his own.

Can you please review 10 Years - Wasteland. Or 10 Years - Beautiful

If you like the screams he does you gotta check out poem live

@user-bq5ki3qn1l

9 ай бұрын

Maybe continue with two albums singles first

There's a small sadness in your eyes; I wish u get better.

She, Everything I Said Was True, and The Everlasting are other great Taproot songs. Also, if you want to delve further into some oddly popular early to mid 2000s alt rock, check out TRUSTcompany - Downfall, AFI - Miss Murder, or Hawthorne Heights - Ohio is For Lovers.

@djentyman4002

9 ай бұрын

Breakdown by Tantric is another great one

Yeah, the “break” is kind of on-the-nose eh? LOL

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Hey girl! Love your reactions! 💖 Please react to 'You Take My Breath Away' by Queen 👑 btw. do the studio album first 😉 It will take YOUR breath away!

Day fourteen of asking for “Mr. MTV - NOTHING MORE”

Need for Speed brought me here

please do reaction video story of the year band song is anthem of our dying day

Now we need some trust company - downfall

Next reaction slipknot custer

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@dvda9725

6 ай бұрын

Lmfao

You don't even know what a basic beat is. Your head bobbing gave it away immediately. Hair playing is a bonus. Reaction channels are still garbage.

This is my least favorite song by them. Such a good band though