In an interview, Beck said he writes melodies to his songs with dummy lyrics first then writes sensical lyrics before recording. For this song, he said as the song came together, they decided to just leave the nonsensical lyrics and have the chorus be the only thing that lyrically makes sense, ironically, sung in a different language than English.
It also harkens back to the days when he played at Cafès! He would write lyrical songs but sometimes he would sing complete gibberish to see if his audiences were even listening.
@@kanescrimes4848 i think you just created a type of person in your head for you to get angry at for the sake of complimenting this guy. I highly doubt you heard this reaction and your first thought was "wow, finally someone who doesn't pretend to know this song!" Who does that? Who pretends to know songs? All the music critics i watch are brutally honest about everything
@@kaithecactus3714 " i think you just created a type of person in your head for you to get angry at for the sake of complimenting this guy" Again, you think wrong. " I highly doubt you heard this reaction and your first thought was "wow, finally someone who doesn't pretend to know this song!". You're dumb, here's why. 1-Did I say it was the first thing I thought? 2-I didn't say they pretend to already know the song. I said they pretend to NOT know the incredibly popular song. You can't even understand what you read. Where are you getting this confidence? it's definitely unwarranted.
@@kaithecactus3714 In other words: Lots of reactors will pretend to have NEVER heard a famous song (especially if it's trending in some way) so they can get more views. If you don't understand how pretending that, amounts to more views, then you aren't intelligent enough to have this conversation. Helpful hint: Feel less, think more.
This was a pivotal song in college life for me as a Gen X and perfectly embodied the rootless lack of meaning, focus and sense of a future we felt at the time. Life consisted mostly of a hunt for experiences, senseless stunts and consumption of alcohol which the video somehow portrays vividly, while we were engaged in lengthy conversations about purely academic topics we mostly didn't understand and the never ending search for the next obscure band to come out with another noisy guitar hook. Fun times, really.
Im 48 now. At the time, I lived in Murphy North Carolina, Tucktaway in the mountains going to community college. All we would do was drink beer and listen to random songs like rage against the machine, pearl jam, Beck, Soundgarden, Alice in chains… The list goes on as do the memories.
I had just moved to Greensboro NC to live w my sister at 18; I moved from from the triangle; chapel hill/Durham. I had a full scholarship and almost went to college at Appalachian but instead became a drug addict. But I listened to a lot of the same music you listed.
I'm also from the NC mountains/foothills, Morganton. Same here in the 90s; beer, community College and alternative. Camping in the woods n such as well 🤘
This came out when I was in my second year at San Diego State. Landed right on time for me. My chicano roommate and I were the only ones that laughed when our friends were singing "so....open in the door"...
I love "different" and Beck fits that love. For me Beck has always been a bigger than life persona and when I saw him in concert for the 1st time in 2019 (at 48 yo) I honestly got choked up. It was like a near religious experience and my most cherished concert I've been to.
Beck's whole band is legit. I saw him in Providence, out of no where he brings Jack White out to play the encore with him. Jack White played the slide part of this, it was incredible.
"Sooooy un perdedooooor!" I liked how he used spanish on some of his songs. In this case just spanish for "I'm a loser". 😁 I gotta listen to more now. Just recently listened to this album. Really liked it.
My favorite Beck song & remember the controversy about Lucas getting pissed about the Storm Trooper helmet! They blurred it as Beck was threatened by lawsuit.
I was jamming to Alice In Chains would and then this came on. I immediately called the radio station to find out who it was. I was so excited to finally a hear another band like the Dead Milkmen. Check Gorillaz Clint Eastwood
when this first came out, I was 26, and an independent, unlicensed pharmaceutical sales agent. this song was an instant hit, it was just so groovy, catchy and fun...
As a former regular customer of reliable, independent, unlicensed, pharmaceutical sales agents, and in the words of Tom Segura "I appreciate you, motherf****r!"
I think I was a senior in high school when this came out. I specifically remember listening to it in both late high school and early college. It evokes memories of lazy summer afternoons riding in the car with the windows down. I can still recite most of the lyrics.
It was released in 1994 - so i was 15yrs old and i remember that MTV played it over and over again. My 5yr older brother loved it so i did not . Guess i was to young. But i also was an odd kid, only listening to the Beatles and Oasis a little later. I remember that i did not like the "rapping" in particular, lol. Today i can enjoy this timeless classic.
I’ve always thought of Faith No More as a band that just jumps from hook to hook. Maybe I just like them a lot but all the different segments of their songs seem to be “the memorable one.” I’m sure you’ve heard Epic, so check out Falling To Pieces by them if you’re interested.
I was 18, living in a small town in the south of Sweden. My best friend played bass in a Nirvana cover band and I was helping friends organizing "illegal" rave parties, this song fitted perfect to that specific time. So did Devils Haircut 2 years later. Sounds like a Sitar to me to. Rock on. =)
Weird, I was 18 and playing bass in a Nirvana cover band and some friends organised a party called Bogstock. This was Ireland though not Sweden. Crazy coincidence.
Beck was one of my biggest musical influences in my senior year of high school and beyond (I'm 28 now - graduated in 2011). I was into Syd Barrett's solo work at the time and was really drawn to his quirky lyrics and chord progressions. Beck fit right into my tastes. This was more than likely the first song I heard by him. Really opened my eyes to how unique instruments can meld together in a fun way.
I always thought it’s was… “sooooo head to toe, I’m a loser baby” Cool that he actually says I’m a loser in Spanish now that I found that out years later 🤙🏻
Well my story is a weird one...It was like 95' and I was 11 years old. My aunts bf at the time was a geek and built my family our first computer with Windows 95 on it. Whenever I lost in Solitaire, that audio clip came up, "I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me".....Had no idea what that was until I was 13 and started listening to the radio
Nice 😁. I miss putting .wav files for older Windows sounds. Had Onyx's Shut 'Em Down for the shutdown tune. I used to be so cool, lol. My teen son disagrees.
If you listen to Beck's Wave, it reminds of Radiohead's Pyramid Song. I love how Beck, much like Radiohead, freed himself from genres and from industry rules of pleasing the same audience and following a formula; and just makes the music he enjoys. Very creative.
I was around 17 when Loser came out. At the time I was basically a stoner, into weird stuff like Mr Bungle and Ween as well as grunge and of course classic rock. The CD single for Loser got a lot of play from my friends and I. There's some really great, funny tunes on that. Anyway, thanks for doing all this!
"That's right bring me the Hook Bomb Siren," sounds like a great song name. I am so glad you are venturing into these different styles and cool sounds. This is awesome.
It wasn’t the time I first heard this song, but the most memorable was when I was a teenager. I was closing the store at Baskin Robbins (which was attached to a movie theater) on a Saturday night, and I was cleaning with the music up pretty loud. While I was mopping the floor, a guy I had the hots for walked by, and right as we made eye contact, “I’m a loser baby” blared out the radio. I cannot hear that song to this day without going right back to that moment.
When this came out in the 90s as a 16-18 year old ..it was like hell yeah!!! Just fit with are 1990s vibes .. Was like a re-do of the good days man..no war no bs ..times were chill
I was a teenager at this time, and it was something that spoke to myself, and my friends. The CD was in my collection the moment it was released. Such a great time in my soundtrack of life. Love the channel!
I really enjoy how much you actually enjoy the music. The songs are cool, your expertise is super interesting, but the hook of your videos is your authentic appreciation of the music - I love that 😃 I could imagine sitting with you for hours going through music, just discussing how awesome it is!
I have an older brother that was my catalyst to great music. I was 8 when this song came out and though I don’t generally listen to lyrics before fully appreciating the music, I have very fond memories of us quoting a few of the lines: “drive by body pierce “ is my favorite
I was in my early 20's in my first place of my own when this came out. I loved the song right away and really embraced the whole 90's sound as soon as it came out. I was so tired of most music from the 80's I wanted a change badly at that point.
Used to skateboard to this all the time. This song was absolutely life-changing for me. One of my all time favorites. Nothing has sounded anything like it before it came out and nothing has sounded remotely close to it since. CLASSIC!!!
This song always takes me back (kind of I'm only 30) to like 9th grade smoking with my best friend at the time who put this on. Not the first time I heard it but one of those random, super vivid memories. Great video as always!
LOVE BECK! First listen was in my early 30’s when it was first released. Loved it immediately and have followed Beck religiously through to the present day. Yep, much older as well...bugger! My especially favourite albums are Mutations, E-pro, Sea Change, Morning Phase and The Information.
I was in high school when this came out, and i remember we were driving home from school when it came on...and it was like "what was that!?" And "i don't know what he was saying, but its awesome and i can't wait to hear it again"
I was 11 when it came out. I remember my parents blasting this in their old T-top Cameron with the speaker box in the back. It's been a constant staple in my life! Fantastic live show, too!
Check out Whisper by Galen Tipton! It's a whacky and varied EDM piece. Reminiscent of that Igorrr track Very Noise you reviewed but without the metal infusion. I'd love to know what a composer thinks of the insane musical passages on this thing. Also, other songs that I think would be fascinating is taking a look at modern alternative pop hits. Artists like Laura Les & Dylan Brady, Dorian Elektra, SOPHIE (rip), Charli XCX, and Dua Lipa have brought pop into a new renaissance in the back half of the decade. Songs I would suggest: SOPHIE- It's okay to cry and Ponyboy 100 gecs- Money Machine and Stupid Horse Dylan Brady- Of Course, I Still Love You Charli XCX- Gone and 1999 Dua Lipa- Future Nostalgia
This album was released 3 months before I was even born! But I vividly remember this song being on the radio non stop as a kid. Obviously i had no idea what the lyrics were but this song always takes me right back to childhood in the back seat of my dad's brand new Chevy Blazer! Thanks Geebz!! Keep it coming!
This song came out when I was 9...and my most vivid memories of that time were when my family went on yearly vacations to a lakehouse. I'm sure everyone else was out having fun in the lake while me and my cousins sat inside and watched MTV. Songs like this, and Black Hole Sun, Nirvana, remind me of those videos and sitting in that lake house on the floor watching them. Two years later I'd see my first concert White Zombie and The Ramones :)
I was 21 yrs old with a 3yr old child & studying when I first heard this song back in the 90's. I loved it straight away. It was cool to me as I felt like a misfit, loved grunge & the the 'Hooks', of course! TY Geebz.
I had just started listening to the radio when this song came out. It's one of the first tapes I ever bought. This was my "walk on" music when I was 13.
I was 17 when this came out. I first heard it at the beach with friends. I absolutely loved it then and love it even more now. I felt like a loser then (not anymore). Thanks for all you do! Rock on old(ish) man!
My favorite line is "drive by body pierce". It's funny picturing that. Any keyboard playing?? Keep doing what your doing. We all love it. Every time I get a notification on a new video, I have to stop what I'm doing and watch it. You are getting quite the following!! Keep up the great work.
First day of High School, recorded it the night before with 4 other song (top 5 at my local radio station) without listening to it before the next day. Discovered it, sitting at my desk while waiting for my very first high school class to begin. The cutest girl in class heard it because my headphones were so loud. She talked to ME, asked "you love Beck too?". "I sure do!" Never heard that song before the last 30 seconds, but I was, without a doubt, a Beck fan for now on! Turned out, it was pretty good too!
In the 90's MTV was a paradise for all teenagers around the world at the same time. We who are now adults, marked by music and groups from that period, want to feel the enchanting impression of our "first time" watching these first reactions from various people. Beck - Loser is on the list
1000th like.. aww right " getting crazy with the cheese whiz" got me... I was in my 30s. I subbed last night bc of your brilliant breakdown of Sound of Silence. I love your vibe...
I very distinctly remember when this song came out. I was 19 and a sophomore in college, working in the dorm commissary. The grunge/alternative movement hit right as I was entering young adulthood and it was awesome to experience it at that age.
Beck is phenomenal. He’s super picky and diligent believe or not (also like the members of tool, lol). His delving into so many styles and genres of music is just so respectful. I was late in hearing this song, was 9 when it dropped. By middle school it was an anthem of sorts and made us giggle A LOT!
Mid 90s...I was in junior high....hs class of 2001 baby. I very clearly remember watching this on beavis and butthead but also hearing it on the radio forever.
Love your ya-ta-ta-da-di-da's brother Geebz. Bring it on! I run a studio myself and hear most of your pointers (I watch your stuff in my control room), but that being said you always point out stuff that I miss in the production as well. LOVE your frequency. Sprechen Sie deutche baby!
Beck’s dad is actually a composer who handles a lot of orchestral arrangements on a lot of albums over the years. He handled one of the most underrated pop gems of the 90’s, Blinker the Star’s “August Everywhere.” For tracks, I’d recommend either of the first two: September Already or Below the Sliding Doors. Love the channel. Cheers!
I remember this being released when I was in High School. I loved the fact it didn't fit into what everyone was listening to so I connected with it right away.
I was young and maybe missed it when it was released but became a Beck fan a few years later and absolutly loved it and as I was 14 kinda absorbed Beck into my identity.
I'm 27 now, the song came out in 1993 or 1994. Pretty much as early as I can remember music I remember this song. My parents grew up on old school metal and classic rock, and then my mom got into alternative rock a little later. This song could have been on the radio on my way to school, and probably was many many times. This song is just a classic 100%
I just listened to this again the other day randomly on Spotify. Took me back to when I was a kid. But for some reason I never looked up Beck even when I found out his name. I recently did and saw the different music he's done. Soon gonna dive into his discography. Different music for a change. Lately into progressive rock and metal. But this is more chill and fun.
I was 19 / 20 and loved it I’d just had my first baby who’s 27 now , reminds me of good times love Beck still do , girl ( my sun eyed girl ) is a beautiful tune aswell 😊
I was in elementary school, and i clearly remember singing this song and smashing pumpkins' "bullet with butterfly wings" with my friends on the way home riding the school bus
So much good stuff. Who wonders if termites choke on splinters if you also smother them with wax or decides that cheese whiz needs a shoutout? Beck, just Beck. Both lines make me snicker every time. ‘You can’t write if you can’t relate’. Powerful in it’s simplicity. I was about 24 (married, 2 kids) when this song came out. At the time I was exhausted, and just starting to realize the impact that my parents had psychologically and emotionally. Part of me felt a sense of disillusionment with my place in the world. It’s the struggle of a lot of people who become parents, they take a hard look at the parent they want to be whether it’s being like yours or the opposite of them. It still sets your mind back to how you felt you were treated, which opens up pain. That began my self help journey and Beck was a small part of that process for me. Wait, there are more people that feel like weirdos, losers and worthless sometimes? I get cha buddy. Sometimes we reflect the worlds perception of us negatively even though that’s not how we want to be seen. If you hear that you’re worthless so many times, you start to beat up on yourself before anyone else gets the chance. Once you’re in this defensive posture psychologically, it’s hard to dig yourself out of the hole you just buried yourself into. Just like music, it’s always a learning process with a bell curve. On a different day, I can hear this song and just listen to the sarcasm dripping in the vocals and instruments with enjoyment. Apologies for being long winded Ohana, I just enjoy your analysis of my favorite songs because I try to do the same type of breakdown when I listen to songs. One moment i’ll tune my ear to follow the baseline with appreciation then turn towards the time keeping beat or maybe the harmonics coming off of a keyboard. It is a lot of fun to do with noise cancelling headphones on now. It lets me rediscover why I love them so much. So, thank you for your approach with the reactions. It’s actually helpful when you visually point it out at the time too. I can sometimes tell which instrument you’re following along with when you focus in on one and that’s pretty cool from my perspective. Just wanted you to know. Does that get Kama’Aina discount? 😉🫶🏻
Spring of 93...in last year of middle school, just introduced to Metallica, Gwar, Misfits earlier that year. The very start of my lifelong love for alternative/extreme music. Oh, started skateboarding that year too.
High school. Listening to late night alternative radio in my sister's room. That's where I first heard this. If you're from South Africa - "if it's too loud you're too old."
I'd love to hear you get into some Blind Melon. "No Rain" might be the obvious choice, but check out "Change", "Tones Of Home", "Mouth Full Of Cavities", "Soul One", "St Andrew's Fall", "Dump Truck"...
100% agree! I wanted to suggest Blind Melon but was searching to see if anyone else did. All the songs mentioned above are great choices. I think "I Wonder" would be a good one too.
This song came out in 1994. I was in middle school. I was all over it immediately. I didn’t quite understand Nirvana. Manson and NIN weren’t my bag. I listened to classic rock and hip hop at the time and Beck was something completely different. This song didn’t make any sense and it was absolutely perfect for listening with my friends and trying to figure out what the hell he was saying. 😁 He used to do silly songs like this at coffee shops and whatnot just to see if people were listening.
Same and same. I didn't get into Nirvana until my older sister got a copy of the Unplugged album after Kurt's death. Still mostly unimpressed by Manson, though.
@@JC-wv7om, I read a lot of interviews he did when I was in high school. I wanted to know more about him. I listened to his words when I could find video of him. It was who he was as a man that got me into his music. His early stuff is reminiscent of Alice Cooper in my opinion.
I was an instructor at Ft. Huachuca, AZ when this came out. But really started listening once I got to Korea. Mellow Gold, Smash from The Offspring, Downward Spiral, and Garbage are the four albums that send me back there.
I'm 48 and was an MTV kid saw the video then bought the album and listened to it countless times while driving up the mountain to go snowboarding. SUPER COOL ALBUM from beginning to end.
I was living in L.A. Instant ear worm. It was everywhere. We used to go to his mom's coffee house, which usually had a line. He'd occasionally show up and busk on the sidewalk for all the patrons. This was even AFTER this song and album blew up. I actually got to see Beck open for Johnny Cash in Hollywood. Weirdest crowd ever. L.A. hipsters combined with Bakersfield cowboys with giant belt buckles. One AMAZING show.
This song hit in early high school, for me. A friend gave me a burned CD with various songs and this was on it. I put it on my I-Pod and I have a distinct memory of listening to it while on a ski lift over winter break.
We were just married (still are!) and buying our first house. Hartford had just reformatted a station to creat out first ‘90’s Alternative’ format. This and Creep by Radiohead are two of the first songs I remember hearing the weekend we moved into our house. Wow, the memories come flooding back!! Thanks for what you do!
