Btw the lead singer Tomas Kalnoky writes all of the lyrics, guitar melodies, and composes the horn melodies. Dude is low-key one of the greatest artists of our generation and only a few people know about it.
I love Kalnoky, I love Streetlight and Catch, the music kind of defines a style and even a generation (the ska/punk generation) to some degree... but I can't agree that he's one of the greatest artists of our generation. Kind of a one-trick pony. Very good at what he does, but not very versatile, and I feel each progressive album got worse. And I say this with a real love for the guy and his music.
Bands always play faster live... The very good reason being is that you can fit more songs into your set. So people get to hear more songs and hopefully their favorite songs
They’re better then cliche ska (as much as I love it) beyond talented professional musicians playing punk for the fun of it. They’re in a genre all their own, best live shows I’ve ever seen.
People like to hate on ska, but it's definitely something I like to listen to get in a better mood, or play while I'm working. The upbeat tempo just gets me going. Voodoo Glow Skulls is another ska band that doesn't get enough love
@@seanhutt4621 Or Drunk Tank or maybe Bulletproof. Come to think of it most of their songs although some don't have any horns in them. Great band, saw them a few times when they came to Australia in 1997.
A teacher at my high school was the former saxophone player in this band. The band is from New Brunswick New Jersey. Im from jersey. Ive seen them perform at the college I went to. There really good.
@@SkankmundFreud I actually wasnt in his math class but my twin sister and one of her friends were in his math class. Its interesting he didnt talk about it much. But whats interesting my junior someone thta was apart of the piscataway high school newspaper actually wrote a column about him beong Streetlight Manifesto. It actually would have been to do a radio interview him. I did radio at piscataway high school for 4 years. So that would have been cool.
This band deserves so much more credit than they get. They perfectly time everything and it sounds just beautiful I could listen to all of their songs 10 times over in a row and not get bored of it.
You cant just have the music ,the lyrics are very meaningful, it's your first time you listening to it, google the lyrics, bro, you will understand that what you're listening is a master piece , streetlight manifesto, has very important lyrics and have a meaning to each of their songs, music like this saves people's lives
Fuck yeah, Streetlight rules. If you're into lyrical analysis then they're right up your alley. With any sort of certainty is a favourite of mine, both the original and the acoustic version by Tomas.
This one wasnt my recommendation but I did recommend The Three of Us by them and Im here to recommend it again. That one or Everything Went Numb from their first album. Great band! Also thanks for your videos man, keep being dope!
@@deitybox yeah, don't get me wrong he has the perfect voice for streetlight but sometimes I am more in the mood for the Toh Kay versions just cuz of how calming his normal singing voice is
They are absolutely wild live. Roughly 2-2 1/2 hours of nonstop chaotic energy. I was in the pit for one of their shows and I was completely exhausted when I got out. They go that hard for the entire show
Maybe it's a "ska thing"? Went to a Fishbone show years ago, and I experienced that same vibe. There was this positive energy that filled the place that I have not encountered at any other concert I've attended.
They’re still the most fun and maybe the best overall live show I’ve been to, multiple times. Not only are they that good and energetic, but they play a solid hour nonstop. Crazy.
I know I am late to the party for your youtube, but listened to this band forever. Your reaction is awesome, and Mine at first thought. I got my boomer dad hooked on this band.
"Okay, they're perfect." Ten seconds in, and you responded almost exactly as I did when I first heard them. Same song, too (although it was the album version, which is probably slower by about 15%). They have been my favorite band every since, and I saw them live both in Nashville and in Cincinnati. Their energy live, as you saw, is amazing. Also, from what I understand, every single one of them holds a degree in music on their particular instruments. Chris Thatcher, the drummer, is (or at least was) a drumline instructor at a high school for a long while.
Yea I think one of the sax guys taught also. Best live shows, great energy, and lyrics that are poetry. Favorite band by far as well. Fucking love these guys. Saw a circle dance pit open up to their song once when it was being played as house music between other bands lol
Remember hearing the horn section in the parking lot of the club back in 2003/2004. First time I’d ever seen them. They were just warming up and blew me away. As a sax player in ska bands myself they’ve been a serious inspiration. The other great ska adjacent band would have to be RX Bandits
Man, their live performances are crazy fun, but their studio recordings are truly perfect. They put years and years into writing an album and perfecting every little detail of every song and creating complex and nuanced music. Check out literally any song by them, but for a suggestion from my list of favorites, “With Any Sort of Certainty.”
Yes!! One of my favorite bands. Ska is such a fun genre I hope you give into it. Other songs I'd request by them are Everything Went Numb, A Moment Or Violence, and A Moment of Silence
I used to work in a bike shop and we ricked Streetlight Manifesto a LOT! Punk has so many awesome side projects, Catch 22 -> Streetlight Manifest -> Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution. Then solo Toh Kay
Yesss. I've been a huge fan of the music you're exploring, seeing you react and recognize one of my all time favorites is awesome. Their library is also just full of gems. Enjoy Sir
If you want a real example of Thomas Kalnoky (the singer)'s skills you should check out his acoustic project Toh Kay, Watch it Crash is a great song to show off his technical skill lol
Glad this came up on my suggestions. Watching you see em for the first time and be blown away by their brass, had ME feeling like it was my first time listening to Streetlight. I'm in tears lmao such a good experience. Thank you for sharing
I have never seen anyone react to this band before, that’s so great. Check out the songs The Receiving End Of It All, and One Foot On The Gas, One Foot In The Grave. Love!
I came up listening to mostly metalcore, and hiphop, but this is one of my favorite bands. But my taste are more artist specific than genre. Do you know any bands that sound like this, with this kind of skill level?
Ayyyy. Super glad you got to listening to these guys! Believe it or not my band director mentioned this band to me, cuz of my predisposition to being a punk and a 90's kid in general, and wound up being one of my favorite bands ever and I constantly go back to. Brings back memories of me screaming every lyric to every song in my car down the back roads in high school. Every song is worth a listen in my eyes. (I know Catch 22 fans will probably bug but...) Their ver. Of Keasby Nights plz🙏
It saddens me that i only learned of streetlight a couple of years ago. I missed out on so many years of their amazing music. Great reaction video, instant subscribe while watching.
One of the best albums ever made. I can get it if you don't like the vocals, because honestly the brass (or instrumentals in general) is kind of the peak for me as well. But that whole album, the lyrics, they spoke to me in such a way when I was younger and first heard it. Now that I'm older it's just nostalgic, but damn those dudes knew their instruments. I would love to see them live. I don't even know if they are together anymore, but a reunion show would be the best news ever.
You sir, Hit it spot on the nail. It takes a special individual to recognize the level and talent within this performance. How unique and truly special it is can’t be seen by untrained ears. You called it within 10 seconds, I’m truly impressed.
I've been watching your videos lately and is with great surprise that you ended up reacting to a marvellous song like this one that I loved from before but you reminded me my first impression of the song instrumentals!
It is awesome to see your honest appreciation for this. One of my favorite bands. I totally hear you on the "instrumental" aspect. Keep in mind, the singer writes the lyrics and ALL the other instruments parts, just in his head. First time watching you. Got a few helpful clicks outta me. Respect.
I have seen them live maybe 14-15 times. They are so tight and talented. Tom, the guitarist/singer, writes EVERYTHING and plays insane guitar WHILE singing.
Streetlight manifesto is def one of my favorite if not favorite bands, been listening to them since I was 16 (im 32 now) Ive been going to their shows every time they come to town since I was 17 and the energy is unmatched in the crowd, its sometimes hard to hear what hes saying because everyone is screaming and shouting along the energy is infectious, ive been doing PA/stage hand production for 7 years now and I havent seen anything like it anywhere else. Theyre actually on tour now so I would check if theyre coming to a city near you!
The 3rd wave of ska was amazing. There was so many talented bands all over the place. FUN FACT: Streetlight Manifesto was called 'Catch 22' before they became Streetlight!
I was a big fan of these guys when this CD came out, and I had the same reaction as you when I first heard this song. They took what “ska” could be and turned it into something no one could’ve imagined.
