@anothergamingchannel2656 I only found out from the aquabats description on Spotify a couple of days ago I sat there for at least an hour just going through the description and it kept blowing my mind
The 90s was a great period for music- end of the hair bands, birth of grunge, boy bands, girl power, Ska, rebirth of swing/ big band and rockabilly, an evolution of rap. It really was like a musical renaissance in many ways.
@@GoldenStateOfKind Actually, the rebirth of Ska happened in the late 70s. It hasn't stopped growing since then. Bands like The Specials and Madness make it commercially viable again, and ever since then there have been Ska bands. The Third Wave of Ska started when it became commercially viable again in the second half of the 80s in Europe, with crossover success in Rap and House. America caught up in the 90s when they mixed it with punk, making it commercially viable in the US. If you want to compare check the first album of Dance Hall Crashers and then check out their last album and notice the difference. Or check out the first recordings of No Doubt, songs like "Everything's Wrong" and "Up Yours", and then listen to "Tragic Kingdom". Same thing.
@@skabuoy why do people do this? Why not address the op? Instead of giving me a history lesson on things I am well aware of. I was simply correcting the mistake that was stated, 90’s did not “birth ska”… No reason to @ me. @ the op.
@@GoldenStateOfKind There actually IS a reason to '@' you, as you put it. You did not claim the 90s did not birth Ska, you clearly stated they were responsible for the rebirth of Ska. There is simply no other way of interpreting your words. So if you are talking about "a history lesson on things I am well aware of", it came across like you were not that well aware of it at all. So if you don't want reactions like mine, be more specific in what you mean, or don't say stuff that is simply untrue. If I happen to come across people spouting BS, I have the urge to correct it. Not that I care one bit whether you believe it , but people who are not aware of the facts read your comment, take it for truth, and spread that further. Ignorance breeds ignorance.
@@skabuoy a third wave is still a rebirth of sorts. I made a very brief comment, which was not inaccurate at all. I could nitpick and point out some inaccuracies in your comment however…
I was a ska kid. And I guess to this day, I am a ska adult (which sounds like an oxymoron, but you're only as old as you feel). From the Skatalites to Sublime, Reel Big Fish and Goldfinger to Catch 22/Streetlight Manifesto, ska is gold. Very sweet to see these kids enjoy the music I (never?) grew up on ;)
i recently heard someone describe ska as the music that plays in a 13 year old boy's head when he finds out there will be extra mozzarella sticks and it kinda fits. it carries that vibe of happiness with a level of purity un-corrupted by anything above base-functions. ska just feels good, you dance and dont care that you look like a fool, you vibe thru a warehouse doing sick kickflips on your skateboard with chunky graphics on a playstation. i'm old enough to have experienced this as it happened and the memories attached to this music will be treasured forever. i kinda feel like maybe the world needs a revival of ska. a little bit of sun and happiness and silliness. the world's too dark and serious these days and it seems like nobody's having much fun.
I love this video. I don't care about the inaccuracies, I just like watching the kids getting into it. In fact, you showed them enough ska where they started to realize which songs actually weren't ska! Brilliant!
Okay as awsome as that was, they totally should have at least talked about skanking. One simply cannot listen to Ska without subconsciously doing the Skank!
It's funny that Sofia says The Aquabats reminds her of a Nickelodeon show, the singer, Christian Jacobs was one of the main creators of Yo Gabba Gabba!
I was so happy to see all the kids reacting positively to Goldfinger. Not only that, but Goldfinger not having missed a single beat and sounding just as good as they did 30 years ago.
Would have been nice to see some FIshbone, Selecter, Specials, English Beat, and then explain some of the reasons why Ska become popular, especially the 2Tone aspects. It has some good history behind it.
They definitely covered it at a suuuuuper surface level. I was honestly surprised they mentioned the waves in the first place, though. But third wave is as good a gateway drug as any into ska as a whole. Bopping to third wave will open the door to curiosity, and eventually lead to things like 2tone, and the kids were definitely enjoying third wave... So there's hope!
Yes. I’d even say The Skatalites, early Bob Marley even and original Jamaican ska first. Then some tunes from The Clash and second wave ska like mention above plus Madness, etc. Then Fishbone and later including punk ska like Operation Ivy and others of the great suggestions above. Hepcat to close it out as a modern throwback.
Having been the guitarist of a popular ska-reggae-punk band for almost 20 years myself (shared the stage with all the "greats" including with the guys from Sublime) I was finally happy to see the one kid recognized that the most important element that makes ska "ska" is the chunk chunk rhythm of the guitar, NOT the horns. Not all ska tunes have horns, but ALL ska songs have that certain staccato rhythm chunk of the guitar. ... This is a very entertaining and fun video to watch their reactions. ... By the way that girl's reaction on not understanding what Tim Armstrong (Rancid) was saying was HILARIOUS! I feel ya girl, I could never understand most of what he sings since Operation Ivy! 🤣
Born in 90? Unless you were listening to Ska in elementary school I'm guessing barney and the power rangers were more your speed at the time? No hate just saying.
It’s already here, just check out all the releases Bad Time Records has put out. If something’s on the radio that means it’s a fad that will die out, all of the best ska is not on the radio.
lots of ska bands have been killing it for years! check out some of the bands on my label (ska punk international) and on bad time records. so many sick bands still making it happen!
Punk as a generic style will never go away because it's the launching point for most underground rock. To quote a favorite of mine, "3 chords and 6 strings. Screaming how they're gonna change things. They're young, they're strong, they're proud! We turn it up cuz we like it loud!" Most "progressive" musicians started in punk, then "progressed" lol Ska, however, is it's own niche. Predates punk by a few decades and doesn't have the mainstream appeal, but it never went away. I got into ska 22 years ago after the death of 3rd wave and I find new stuff pretty regularly. When it comes to music nothing ever truly dies, you just have to seek it out
This kids will never experience the chaos of seeing reel big fish and gold finger at warped tour in the 100 heat in Southern California. Just a bygone era.
These kids are adorable, would definitely take them to a ska show with me back in the day. My friends and I would have had a great time teaching them about skanking to the rhythm. And not to be TOO nitpicky, but it's "porkpie" hats, not "porcupine" hats.
Sublime and Ska is about to blow up to an entire new generation with the release of their Biopic movie coming out in 2023/2024 by Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence. I am slo releasing a Documentary on Sublime in 2023 so be on the look out for that. Sublime & Bradley Nowell forever... RIP ✌ Peace & Love
@@jazzycup9274 He has very good taste in music! 😉 Prepare him for some of the most in depth stories on Sublime nobody has ever heard. I hope to really peel back some of the layers on the untold history of this band though contacts I have from Long Beach CA. This band has pretty much directed the entire path of my life choosing to pursue music, as i'm sure thousands to millions of more individuals who first heard Sublime. I feel Bradley was one of the most talented and driven individuals to ever grace the music industry. You will understand more when you see this doc. It truly is one of the most beautiful tragic stories ever told. This guy was a musical genius and still pains me to this day that he is gone from this Earth not able to spend life with his family and create music. Thank you for passing onto your friend, a fellow Sublime fan for life.
Check out the Mikey And His Uke cover of "As Wicked" to see Paige Kopp pull off a great Tim Armstrong sounding vocal while also being perfectly understandable.
Should Have Mentioned Some Of The British Bands More & 2 Tone (Like The Specials, The Selector, Judge Dread, Bad Manners, The Beat, Rico Rodrigues etc.)
Ska is Mento and Soca! Which are Cuban of origin put together you gave ska! The national sound of Jamaica certainly not swing! I been a RudeBoy all my life from age 13 1983!
Yeah kind of glad that they didn't seem to notice that. Of course I was about their age when that song came out and I loved it then so who am I to judge.
I didnt agree with all the choices, but it made my heart happy to see these kids get the same happy feeling i got when i heard this stuff in the 90s, and still today
Ska never went away. Tons of music out there. You have to do your part to keep it alive, brother. Don't wait for the industry to tell you when to listen to music✌️🤟🖖
Yes one of the early ones and they should have been here, but I think they just looked up MTV or something rather than consulting with someone that was into the scene.
Ska is the ultimate happy music. You can't listen to it and be in a bad mood. Goldfinger, Bosstones, suicide machines. Always playing during summertime.
There is modern ska! @skatunenetwork is the CEO of the current scene, working/touring with bands like We Are The Union, Catbite, Streetlight Manifesto, & BAD OPERATION.
This is a fair request And I promise I will not judge any person Only as a teenager If you will constantly remind yourself That some of my generation Judges people by their race Their belief or the colour of their skin And that this is no more right than saying "All teenagers are drunken dope addicts or glue sniffers"
I was a teenager in the 90's and have multiple Sublime shirts that I still wear today. I've never felt older than when I heard "Nobody knows who Sublime is but everyone has the shirt." 🤣
The Bosstones melded ska with metal better than anyone. The Impression That I Get is one of my favorite songs, all time. People should listen and really digest the lyrics. Also, the start of the chorus where Dicky screams "Iiiiiiiii've never had to knock on wood" makes for a great, if startling, ringtone.
I saw the Bosstones back in '98. Still to this day, even after all the other bands I've seen, they are still one of my top 3 favorite live performances ever. ETA: It was at a music festival. They were the next-to-last performance. Right after them, Crystal Method took the stage to finish out the concert. That's another group I'd highly recommend seeing live. And, seeing one right after the other was just so awesome! 😊
Saw Boss Tones live for free in downtown Melbourne FL. Not studio artists. They sound just like on track. Awesome show to say the least. Would have love to see The Crystal Method too.
No exaggerating? I’ve seen MMB over at least maybe… 80-100 times. Kindaaaa had an obsession … knock on wood was when I started not liking them as much- but - my friends had a ska band and we’re pretty big in our state so they played with them a lot- their shows are still to this day- hands down top tier for fun and the energy !!!!
Travis Barker was the drummer for the Aquabats pre Blink-182. He lucked out because there were a zillion pop punk bands, & almost none can still tour, & make money.
Ben Carr "the Bosstone" of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones is "skanking." It is the quintessential dance move of ska. It's comparable to a "high-knee running man" dance move.
Skanking has actually made a comeback in the last few years, although it has been decoupled from ska music. There's a good chance some of those kids are skanking masters, despite not having listened to much (or any) ska before.
They subbed a lot of Swing in the place of Ska. They kind of paralleled each other, but they were really different scenes. You could have had a bunch more Ska bands.
Interestingly enough, almost all the bands here have cited Operation Ivy as an influence for 3rd wave ska, and two members of the last band (Rancid) were in Op Ivy. Tim Armstrong (guitar and vocals), and Matt Freeman (Bass). Only Operation Ivy was less of a ska with a punk influence and more of punk with a ska influence. CHECK THEM OUT.
