FIRST TIME HEARING Arrested Development - Tennessee REACTION 

I got a chill looking at this video. I'm sad I was not told about my own ancestors. Their is no one for me to ask now 😔.

I didn't even catch that because of the music in the song.. That is deep.

Speech is an unsung genius.

I just tear up STILL...I remember seeing this video when it first came out and I was moving and grooving to the beat, but when those words about 'climbing the trees my forefathers hung from' and seeing those pictures...I kinda just had a reflective moment, you know.

One of the most powerful lines in musical history in general. Such an important group. Sad that so many have never heard of them.

I'm a big fan and I respect y'all for the conscious uplifting music which is still relevant today. One Love!

@@judahandtheasantetribe4life Thanks so much!! Blessings and love I send to you!❤️🫶🏾

@@EsheAfroSoul I hope one day I meet a Queen who knows real music like Arrested Development. And if I challenge her to game of horseshoes and she don't repeat "A GAME OF HORSEHOES" then she's not the one 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@@judahandtheasantetribe4life I hope that for you too!🫶🏾❤️ Lol! Yes! 🤗

What did you do in the group?

Yeah, a sorta tribute to the Sly & The Family Stone cover / remix. Great message, as always with A.D.

Mr. Wendell the jam

I love Mr Wendell

Yes, I was going to recommend both 👍🏼

Great songs!

Well put!🙂

My hometown!!!

Exactly this.

Well said. This was definitely one of those songs that spanned difference races. Brought a lot of non rap fans to the genre, or at least helped make them pay attention. I was only in middle school and I was heavy into gangster rap, but back then being a white kid, it just wasn't something you'd share with your parents. This was one of the first songs that I really liked, and my mom liked too. And I'm not saying she or anyone else was racist or anything, it's just at age 12 I'm not gonna listen to The Chronic with my parents. This song I could listen with anyone. If you were around you know I guess

I know! I wanted to cry! Please listen again, guys. :(

@@jancw me too. I was so bum they missed that line. So powerful.

It's important to hear the song in context, too. This song came out in 1992, during the crushing crack epidemic, a period of heightened gang violence and inner city poverty, And the same year that the end of a trial in which members of the LAPD were acquitted triggered the Rodney King riots. It was George Floyd 1.0, as that had been the first time the country saw amateur footage of blue on black violence, followed by a total failure of accountability, which sparked an outraged response that consumed whole blocks, and some of the same neighborhoods and infrastructure that POC lived in and needed. Years of misunderstanding, fear, anger between Black and Korean Americans in SoCal also came to a head in all this. 1992 was Rodney King movingly asking, "can't we all just get along?" And whole sections of our society screaming back "no!" There was a lot of pain, suffering, fear, rage, a lot of chickens coming home to roost, but outside of the arts and entertainment, not very much hope for change or growth. Thank God for the arts. Sometimes, they carry us through when there is little human consolation to be found. In context, the lyrics of Tennessee are even more profound.

@@melissasaint3283 I hope they read your response and listen to the song again.

Yeah, they did, the most impactful verse in the song.

Fishing For Religion is my fave track,, and MrWendell got that funk to it. They spoke truth, and it was a different time then, but what they sing about was an even earlier time... Unfortunately, today people have elevated these thoughts, and weaponized them for a different agenda. I have family scattered throughout TN, NC, SC and, they all seem to coexist very well. It's not such an issue in rural life... The negativity seems to be spawned in metro areas. It is sad, that people cannot see the light, and love one another, for who they are, instead of the ideology that is perpetuated. ✌️ And, not sure, but this band only made 2 album releases,, not sure what happened to them in the later 90s and beyond ? 🤔

Classic 🔥🔥🔥🇺🇸✊🏾

Mr Windle is my absolute favourite of theirs.

Rap of the 90’s had a message, it would tell a story about real life. The rap of today is all about getting rich and having sex with women. I am not black, but I went to a high school that was at least half black and I listened to all these songs during the 90’s with my black, hispanic, and white friends. We were more united back then, we didn’t stress about race, we joked with each other and were good friends. These songs were positive and educational. I remember even doing something reading about the deeper history of slavery after hearing this song.

Those early 90s slinky beats were the best.

Perfectly said

Honestly, the time this song was out, I feel like things were better than today, by a lot. Back then, I still had the false idea that progress was linear. when that is definitely not the case. This song sparked an interest in me to really study the Reconstructio era. I have always viewed that era as a huge mistake, a wasted opportunity to set the stage to actually become the great country it claims to be, but is far from it. This country has never been great to me, and never will be until they atone for all the sins, and the torture they have heaped on God's chosen people. If only the USA had kept up in good faith, all of the changes that helped African Americans of the time, to make great strides in such a relatively short time., we would be so much closer to ideal of a great free nation. They didn't keep their word of course, and was frightened and jealous by how fast Black Americans were making a way for themselves. A people who are truly superior has no need or want to oppress others, and to stack the deck against others. So here we are in 2021 and experiencing and seeing the worst racism I have ever seen in my lifetime. I was born in the mid 70’s NYC. Our generation was of the first to benefit from the Civil Rights Movement. My Jamaican parents came here for education and opportunity. Every time I go to Jamaica I understand but then I don't understand why they left such a beautiful place. IfJamaica kept all their talented citizens, the country would be amazing. Some of the brightest and best Jamaicans are improving the nations they have migrated to for opportunities. My people doing great things all across the globe. By the time I was 10 they had become citizens, owned our home, my father one his second station. My sister and I were always at the top of our classes. I loved them for the great example they set for us, if they could do all that, in such a short time,then we could too. No they never re eived any handouts from the government like a lot of Americans like to say, to make excuses for limited progress after being in the USA several generations back. No disrespect to my Black American family, after living here long enough and researching the history. I know of all the program s your ancestors were denied, the redlining of neighborhoods, exclusion from GIbills, and racists attacks and theft of what is legally yours. Even after my husband and I finished our undergrad studies. An elder asked me what our career plans were. I wanted to t help abused children in a child protection and he wanted to become a detective to help clean up his neighbor. Srtptrangely she was appalled by my answer, saying you are such good people why on earth would you want to do those jobs? We were stumped, and trying to figure out how that was not a positive thing, lol. Well, now I understand where she was co ing from. But I still believe it is most important to infiltrate into every space that affts us. Change from the inside, was my you g naive thought. agencies like the police department, child protection, welfare, health are fingers on the same hand they use to try and slap us into submission. They all work together. Research when and why these agencies we're created and the reason I the older black woman was upset. We both come from immigrant families, we were not privy to all of this history and how it is used to opress and divide, while targeting the poor, black, and non white Americans.

Yes, I was thinking, not much has changed. And I must admit, I worry for their safety.

Well said, indeed. Tim and Fred, thank you for playing this one. I also worry about you as young black men and the challenges you do and will face. I immediately went to my CD collection to find my original copy of the 1992 album which contains this song, so that I can give it another listen after too many years.

And you're president Joe Biden voted for Jim Crowe but y'all aren't supposed to know that.

I thought the same thing they missed that part

Yes!

Amen!!

Facts 🗣🥰🇺🇸✊🏾

@@StacyTlaughitinandlaughitout Mr. Wendell was it!

@@TheWriterNW All day!🤗

I got to see Speech speak in NYC in '94 or '95 at CMJ college music journal

I played Dionne Faris's debut album over and over when it came out back in the mid-90s. I worked at a record store during the early to mid-90s, during college, and we played her album a lot in the store.

Yes!! Still relevant to this day even more so! Young kings learn about OUR history & go past slavery….we are amazing as a people ❤️❤️

That's BULLSHIT. If racism existed today, they wouldn't have this many subscribers. MANY people of other races love these guys. It's not about race.

Everyday People is such a great jam!

@@lauracockett6352 Also Mr. Wendal!

Yeah it was

That whole CD was a complete jam.

Mamas Always on Stage! and Dawn of the dreads, too

I was going to suggest the same song!👍

Yesss, "I Know" is just a great, feel-good song!!! Dionne has a beautiful voice!!!

I'm going listen now!

Dionne is also the mother of the singer/rapper/producer Yung Baby Tate. She’s amazing, too✨

and I'll add the song "Hopeless".

Ikr! I can't remember most of my passwords. Put on a Prince song from 1983....I'll recite every damn word.

@@mztweety1374 😂

Her name is Dionne, not Dianne.

@@dinibell typo

a game of horseshoes!

Ikr...they be asking 'what is horseshoes?' Love it!

You shoulda grew up when every band that came on the scene in the 70’s were sooo distinctive! I mean when a song played on the radio you knew who it was if you had heard them before. EVERYONE had THEIR own sound!! Rarely, did anyone copy someone else’s work back then! Just so uniquely talented and gifted...

MAMA is ALWAYS on STAAAGE! Boys, you need to listen to that. I was a clueless young mama myself when that came out. Kept that cassette tape in my car all the time.

Mama's Always on Stage!!!! The bomb!

The beat was so infectious I didn't get it when he I was young

An arrested development/rage against the machine collab!! The two most woke bands of the 90’s

You have to throw Public Enemy in there too!

@@sugarbaby685 Yes! They definitely need to react to Public Enemy's Fight the Power.

Ain't a 'woke' party w/o "X Clan" ~ 'Grand verbalizer, WHAT TIME IS IT?!!'

♡

That. Whole. Album. Genius.

A certified "Classic"!

Ikr A Game of HORSESHOES!!!

🤣🤣‼️💯💯

They did. ✊ Check this link to see the reaction 👍: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C61jLO_xgy0.html

They weren't well known back in the days, but I was hooked when I bought their CD.

Too bad you missed out bcuz Arrested Development was phenomenal! You should check out People Everyday (my favorite from them) and Mr. Wendel! You should also check out the lead singer Dionne Farris! 🙂👍🏾

@@johnreighard9731: They were very well known throughout the 90s! They were very unique and couldn’t be duplicated! Their songs were on the radio and videos were on Jukebox/The Box and BET. 🙂

@@johnreighard9731 They were well known in the '90s. Especially the songs that @Salwa Shabazz mentioned. Now, I need to go hear People Everyday again. :) I'm in an Arrested Development mood.

Lol pardon my isolation and countryside upbringing. Did I mention that I used to listen to them all the time and have their CD? Lmbo Thanks anyway.

Maybe your radio only played one song! 😁 Arrested Development had multiple songs on the radio and music videos! 💙Too bad you missed out back then! 🤷🏾‍♀️✌🏾🙂

@@salwashabazz7329 grew up in rural Midwest region. I'm sure the program directors of the local radio stations here had some _opinions_ on what local demographics were interested in. I know they certainly got more airplay in other regions... But here in the sticks... Yeah...

Yes, let's not forget that! 💜💜💜

Right! Speech is a big Prince fan, just like Terrance Prince Darby. Prince is/was a very influencial artist. 💜

African medallions, Malcolm X hat/clothes. I went thru that phase too. My daddy called me a "militant midget". 😂

Loved this era. X Clan was deeep! Needs to make a comeback. God Lord...

@@msbrandymo reading the Autobiography of Malcolm X in college changed my life! He was and still is one of the most incredible human beings.

My child was mentally handicap but loved music. I downloaded her Sound of Blackness, Will & DJ Jeff Summertime & Pharrell Happy. Gospel also.

Indeed! Conscious lyrics & Roots music. When Hip Hop was a total field of creation: Graph, Dance, Scratch & Rap. And in those times, here in France, Hip Hop wasn't a Black thing: all shades of skin were in: NTM ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y4uOM7s38XA.html or IAM ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7ceNf9qJjgc.html

I loved that I grew up with such variety too.. I loved De La, PE, but I also loved NWA and 2 Live Crew. it wasn't all the same thing over and over again.

I still have it. 😀

I wish her part went bit longer think it ends abruptly,I compare it to the way jewell sang on dre day for the outright she kept on going and taking it up a notch

Yes I remember that request, video to video. 👍 I like it, first time hearing. ✊

Yes.... but that won't change for us black folks.. The mistreatment against us black people all over the world still continues and it will remains like that... That's in the DNA of who continues to do that

Thank you...We aren't asking for much, just to be treated EQUAL! As we were created to be.

Sorry I hit the REPLY button by mistake I wasn't finished...I wanted to add that we are DEMANDING what is RIGHTFULLY ours that is EQUALITY our BIRTHRIGHT!

@@patrickphokoane641 I am white and my bf is black and we have had no problems in Canada. In fact when we r out and about we have had no problems. Comments ect. When I see all the killings in USA I get so upset and the Floyd trial was horrible. To see that innocent man being killed…… my god …. One thing I told my bf we will never go into the states ever never. I am not going to watch him get killed like that. If he wants to go there he will be going by himself.

@@sugarbaby685 my bf is black and he saying we all have the same colour blood 🩸 we r all humans. So true

Underatted? It was number 1 on billboard

It's a cool re-make / tribute cover to Sly & The Family Stone song : EveryDay People

Right 😢 6/26/2021