I had the rare privilege of acting alongside these fine humans when we were at Grossmont College in 2007. We studied under a classically trained mime by the name of Jerry Hager, among many other talented teachers. Jon rode a unicycle to class, David always had a voice like honey poured over thunder, and Rabbit was always stealing the scene. Cheers fellows!!
I love how Spine hits soprano notes in some songs, baritone in others, and goes into a throat voice in Honeybee. It's a very difficult sound to produce and having the ability to do so plus having a wide vocal range while sounding sexy as hell is amazing to me. Also doing that while playing one of the many instruments he's skilled in and keeping up the persona of Spine.
@@donnahilton471 For the majority of the song yes it was but towards the end in the background, spine does what's called throat singing and it's a very difficult sound that's used almost like an instrument. I was giving props to the skill it takes to do all of it at the same time.
I was listening my mix on youtube, and went over like 2 hours on the playlist, and then this song came on my playlist, and now i love every song of them, fire fire is my favourite by now
You were 53, presumably 59 years old now. You're not the oldest of old. Not by a long shot. Just because you had unprotected sex early in life and you taught your kid to do the same thing, doesn't make you old.
They’re all silly and dramatic when the epic and cool part starts, but I’d like to appreciate Rabbit not only getting a trench coat, putting on the goggles, and getting a personal dramatic breeze, but also putting on like 6 belts.
I must confess. I have known this song for a while, but I still LOOSE MY SHIT when spines goes from high-pitched to a very deep voice in one second around 2:18. This man is too awesome for this world
***** You have to force any specific tone you do, range doesn't matter. He can hit those notes, he can hit them naturally, and he can hit them really damn well.
***** I wouldn't say REALLY hard. He and Rabbit have the same (or very similar) vocal range and can go lower, as evidence by Rabbit's lower bg singing in Suspender Man, and that has to be forced. It's still really damn impressive; Most people can't sing well in that range.
Holy crap his voice!!! I just found this group 3 minutes ago. I am hooked. I feel cheated that I’ve never heard of them until tonight. And their harmonies… **chef kiss**
I've watched this so many times and I think this is the first time I actually realised the drummer had a pink hat on out of nowhere and the other two were slowly looking at him like "what the hell!?"
How to, make up videos do exist. Good luck! @ a local syfy convention I admired a vendors Spine like make up she had on. As I Am nearing 50 the 20 odd year old was impressed I knew who he was.
Likewise. I've got a fanbot (makeup and clothes already obtained) that I've named Bazoo. SPG encourages folks to make their own automaton characters within the universe they've created, and I absolutely love it.
This band's vocals and songs make me feel so safe and at home. It's a rough time in my life- and will be for the next two months while my love is away at basic military training. He introduced me to SPG, and ive been listening to them nonstop ever since he left. You calm the storm inside, SPG.
Yeah, my sister is here helping me out- and this band in general is keeping my head up. im sleeping to their music XD their harmonies somehow calm my anxiety and make me smile. they really are special.
Well...I'm gonna have the opening riff in my head and every time it plays I will have to drag my hand across the brim of my invisible hat. That way I don't stick out like a sore thumb.
I would love it if I could cosplay as Rabbit with the trenchcoat outfit. That's the most badass outfit ever. I also really like her "Star Scrap" outfit.
@@athenathegreatandpowerful6365 I disagree, I think it's her HRT drugs that have changed her voice but she sounds great. She gets a really unique sound. Trans singers sound fucking cool.
I did a dance to this when I was in performance boarding school/rehab 8 years ago, about escaping the weight of trauma. I literally had chairs tied to me and untied them throughout the dance. This song now makes me cry. I come back every now and then to remind myself what I've been through and how strong I've had to be since. Also it's just a really damn good song.
The Spine has a magnificent voice. He has a crooner type of voice (that deep voice....), but such a vast range as well. He is also as handsome as can be!! Just wow. This is my favorite song by them
I love how people in the comments are so accepting of the transformation Rabbit has made. I usually see so many negative comments about whatever and everything, but SPG fans are "epic and so cool!" Spread the love!
Absolutely love them all...anyone who speaks ill about or towards Rabbit or others like her are low life scumbag pieces of shit...I respect all people and judge everyone by the merits of their actions, not sexual orientation or color... !MUCH LOVE FOR AND TO SPG AND ALL THE COOL PEOPLE WHO ADORE THEM!
Hey hey hey hey you last two - get fucked if that's how you're going to describe Isabella doing what she needs to to feel comfortable in her own damn skin. What, should she sacrifice her sense of who she is for your entertainment? The outfit, paint and vocals may have been more to YOUR liking before she came out, but I guarantee she's having a better time. And that's entirely your opinion - I personally love the new styles of clothing, paint and vocals. She's a woman trying to be herself, not a fucking "bad drag act." Go listen to 'Transform,' you dicks. Signed, another trans woman.
So I'm writing this essay for AP Biology, and this song came on. I was writing about the autonomic nervous system, when I looked up to find that I had written a whole paragraph with "automatonic" instead of autonomic xD Whoops
+Slum Dweller I don't know where you got that idea. They just came out with a new 2-CD album, and I saw them live on Halloween. They're still touring and they even have two more albums coming out within the next year.
+Keidryn Winters Ain't picking a fight, but maybe slum dweller was meaning the line up change. I'm with both of you, like the original, but the revised is good, also.
Too bad I just discovered these guys, they're now my favorite band. Spine's voice gives me chills, and those robotic movements are so smooth, did they go to school to learn that?
Yep. They did go to school. Grossmont Community College, Jerry Hager’s mime class. Although the newest robot, Hatchworth, did not, but obviously the twins gave 'em some protips. :)
This is my favorite music video. First of all I just can't take my eyes off of Rabbit in this video, I love every single movement she makes, it's so amazing to watch. Some other small details I love: - any time The Spine says "baby" - The Spine's costume changes to black and white during the bridge 2:38 - The costumes progressively adding more accessories (glasses, jackets, and belts oh my) 3:11 - 3:27 the twins slowly look at The Jon until he starts drumming again - 3:40 Rabbit's jacket blowing in the wind that's only affecting hers and not The Spine's - 3:44 melodica with distortion added???? These folks are just so cool, I can't get enough.
They are amazing. Ive been listening since I was in middle school and now that I’ve graduated college and come to understand just the level of musicality and talent these people have is so inspiring to me.
The one playing the bass guitar - their main drummer at that time. Samuel Luke. The one playing the electric guitar, their lead guitar player, is called Michael Reed. He's so, so talented, he can play practically anything.
Jillie Hagens The first time I listened to that part with my headphones on I got chills throughout my whole body. Not sure what about that part I like so much, just a really good piece of music.
spines falsetto is beautiful and his range is fully mixed he doesn't crack or experiences blocks when switching between his pitches he's really incredible
I discovered them many years ago by searching for "I don't want to set the world on fire" covers... they performed it live at a zoo when upgrade was still in the band... it's not on their channel though...
I don't know if it is because of my particular personal moment in life, but these guys have really managed to struck a chord with me. They are far from what I expected when I decided to check out a "Steampunk band that move like robots", they're actually much better than I ever imagined. I admire people who can stick to what they want to do even while being aware that it won't be everybody's cup of tea.
Lyrics: Ever since the first time I opened my eyes I've awakened to the same thing Other automaton friends roughly built like me The first time I opened my mouth to speak steam escaped to the air and black oil dripped from my lips and onto the ground Well daylight struck a chord with my photo-receptors Night greeted me with a sea of stars Our eyes all flashed blues and greens through the night It's just our Aaaaaaaaaah Automatonic Electronic Harmonics People are soaring, always exploring, higher than they've ever been before But we are still down here, feet on the ground near what will rise us up with the rest Our thoughts are quixotic, stark and robotic, mechanical in nature all the time And pulses are firing in our head wiring, guiding all our actions and beings It's just our Aaaaaaaaaah Automatonic Electronic Harmonics I am not an unimaginable thing My thoughts are tangible though they're full of springs I don't have the heart to send you untruthful words My skin is cold to the touch and made from the earth They say Oh, oh it's so down, but baby it's sound makes your worries cease to pound And oh, maybe it's alright, 'cause baby it fights for some time just to be held tight And oh, maybe it's not wrong, 'cause it sings a lovely song one that drifts on for so long And oh, baby let's not lie, it's eyes are alive and pointed up shining light to the sky It's just our Aaaaaaaaaah Automatonic Electronic Harmonics Epic and so cool Epic and so cool Epic and so cool Epic and so cool Aaaaaaaaaah Automatonic Electronic Harmonics Aaaaaaaaaah Automatonic Electronic Harmonics
I was lucky enough to see them at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irvine, California, in 2018, and their performance was AMAZING.I can "blame" my wife for that. She found them on the list of performers at the faire and thought they sounded interesting because of their name--also, I think she looked them up on RU-vid and listened to some of their music--plus, they're Steampunk, something she knew I liked, so she, told me, "You gotta check these guys out! They're cool and they're Steampunk robots! Right up your alley!" So we went. :-) Loved everything they played. The goofy stuff they did between songs, with "breakdowns" and needing to be "fixed", a robot "nurse" coming out to make quickie "repairs", the band talking about having only limited time in the Renaissance time period--they were obviously anachronisms traveling in time and space. LOL So much fun to see them in action. And the black member--I'm so sorry to have to describe that way, as I don't know his character's name--his voice is fucking astounding; he performed a song for the first time ever that he'd written, and it was GORGEOUS. Their costumes were really cool, too, lots of detail, and a lot of it looked like stuff I'd wear on pretty much a daily basis if I had it in my wardrobe. Ancient Goth over here. LOL So much fun to see them perform in person.
Ive listened to their music without realizing it was them. Been a unknowing fan for about 5 years before finding out who they were exactly last year. I'm playing though a whole playlist rn.
I'm a 51 year old mom who just found out about these guys in 2020. They truly are epic and just so damn cool!!! I wish I could see them live. They are the tonic for this sickening year.
This might be my favourite steam powered giraffe song! The harmonies are so pleasing and I love the octave changes it’s fun to sing, play, and just listen and be with.
Yeeeeah...David's vocals... I would have NEVER found this band if my friends hadn't been playing his cover of Diamonds, the one day... Good grief, this man's voice is BEAUTIFUL...
Well this is one of the positive things about RU-vid. Discovering. Where in the world has this Band being. Why are they not yet a World Success. This is so different, this is Visual and musical Art.V
So I let the RU-vid algorithm do it's thing a couple days ago and just let random songs play till I got to this band playing Honeybee and not even gonna lie, I was bamboozled at first... But then the next day I caught myself humming to it and now I'm about to spend the entire weekend binging all the albums and researching as much lore as my grubby little internet hands can find 😂. You all have frickin awesome music and i'm stoked to start learning this song in particular on guitar tomorrow, wish me luck! 😌
I have listened to this song at least once a day for the past 2 weeks...I just can't get enough of it. I really love the way Rabbit moves in this, and The Spine's voice is just GOLDEN! I'm miss The Jon, I really thought he was great!
