@@mattdegnan2989 he fucked his vocals up by screaming wrong for almost 10 years, then when he was going through his divorce was in chicago recording the album with jerry finn and abusing drugs and alcohol. most of the album alludes to his divorce, he was fucked up and sick as in helpless in the throes of addiction, but it for sure wasn't a cold or something. the good mourning era was good because even though his voice was completely fucked he still screamed his lungs out like it was the last time he would ever perform.
I know his voice was “messed up” from screaming, and lots of drinking and smoking. I’m not sure he had acquired the pill habit yet, and I thought the divorce happened a few albums later. Still, whatever pent up frustration and anger fueled that voice, it was perfect for them at the time, and honestly I don’t think it’s been as good since. That said, he seems to have gotten his life together (more or less).
Great drummer, and a pretty cool, down to earth guy. After a record store show, I shot the breeze with him for a little bit, and we just talked about music getting you through rough times.
@@thatONEmachine I’ve been fortunate in all my encounters with “famous” people- musicians, actors, wrestlers, professional athletes, comedians- all have been genuinely cool people. I have yet to meet anyone who was flippant, or above the fans. Derek was definitely one the the nicest, though. All three were really nice. I met them during the “Crimson” tour in NJ; the best show I’ve ever personally seen them play, though, was the Vagrant Records Tour with Thrice and Reggie and the Full Effect, in NYC, which I think was the same week this video is from. They had just released “Good Mourning”. They were absolutely firing on all cylinders.
compare this to their performance of the same song on Conan around the same time and you can really tell the difference in the quality of the sound engineers on Letterman at that time. The guitar sounds much better, tighter and more in the mix, the bass sounds amazing and you can hear the whole drum kit.
I have been enthralled by this song since I first saw this exact performance live when it aired. It has become literally my favorite song over the years.
as a long time drummer, That was one of those special moments in a song for me when I felt like one of my favorite musicians did exactly what I would've done in that moment. "The ride cymbal gallop at the end "
to this day I still think the lines "and I'm living in lack of the blood sent from your heartbeat that arrives in your neck everytime I salivated over you" are absolutely, fucking amazing.
This was a great performance from, imho, peak level Trio: the “Here to the Infirmary”- “Good Mourning” era. Skiba’s gravelly voice was just perfect for the songs, all of which were good. I saw them the week they did this performance, and it was one of the top three shows I’ve ever been to (for reference, the other two were Joe Strummer in 11/2001, and The Smashing Pumpkins in 11/1996). They had the raw energy with just enough polish. Also playing that show, making it great/ Thrice, and Reggie and the Full Effect.
watched again after years the drumming is by far one of the best performances ever seen...this is just awesome, i don't know how he does the fast ride parts (in the chorus and after the "outro") someone an idea? :)
OK, first of all, no ones voice is always perfect, especially when you're touring for months at a time, 2nd.. i've seen them live countless times, sound depends on the place they're playing and who's running the board, all i know is, this band has changed my life and has always been there for their fans, matt, dan & derek rule!!!!!
@randy1822001 i agree theyre both amazing. i just hate when people say travis rules, and dont acknowledge derek. travis is very flashy, and has mad skill. but derek grant is phenomenal
i saw em on the rock against bush tour years ago, and derek would yell/scream dans back up parts in this song (as well as a few others off of good mourning) and it made the song so much better then this.. anybody know why they stopped?
If anyone wants to hear some good Derek Grant drums, get a hold of the Suicide Machines record "Battle Hymns". Some of the best punk rock drumming EVER!
WoW! Hell yeah! Love Alkaline Trio! Listening to a lot of Alkaline Trio, Hey You!, The Offspring, All Time Low, The Get Up Kids, Blink-182, and No Doubt.... Hey You! is still pretty new, but they're waaaaaaaay dope. Pop/Punk/Rock with a real cool edge. Plus they've got a pretty cute chick singer :-) check em out.... search "hey you band taking over"
