Aspirations - BTBAM

[plakkert]

6:15 and onwards is orgasmic.

[ContrxL]

2:50 gives me chills every time

[PatS1t]

@ContrxL Fuck me, that falsetto gives me chills every time.

[ContrxL]

they played part of this song when i saw them last week

[healord51]

epicness inception

[BeTeeBAM]

oh i see youtube started a new thing where it only shows you how many times you have watched it. yup, this makes number 39,454



[marcusdenzel87]

BTBAM is my favorite band ever, ever. And guess what, I happen to be a "black man."

[6Mega6Man6]

@marcusdenzel87 Mine too bro

[AtlasGovan]

@marcusdenzel87 what does you being black have anything to do with liking a band..

[HiPPoKryPtiC]

5:36 .. theres nothing else to be had, you try and your just an idiot who needs to move back to your poot beats with your poop lives.. this is Music and dammit everyone should hear it

[alittlemikeful]

i like animals as leaders and BTBAM. i don't feel the need to rank them and compare musical dick sizes. you all are a bunch of fag boys.

[plakkert]

Seeing these mothertruckers in 11 days, fucking hope they play this song!

[Angelwithdirtysword]

@plakkert in melkweg? you lucky bastard. i can't get tickets.

[plakkert]

@Angelwithdirtysword Yeah, it took place in Melkweg. It was amazing :)

[JesseyBlack]

Tommy singing Power Metal is the shit.

[PoopOnMyLip]

@HiPPoKryPtiC animlas as leaders is pretty good, i mean tosin abasi has so much talent but youre right, all he does is play as fast as he can because he can, which bugs me, if he chilled out for half the album, theyd be so much better. lol and i cant even listen to protest anymore, i dont know what happened but i just cant... im into more chilled out metal now. i mean iv been btbam fan and scale the summit fan for years now but nowadays i listen to alot more pelican, mastodon, cynic, circa, etc.

[Polyrthyawhut]

@PoopOnMyLip You've cleared only listened to CAFO if you think all tosin does is play fast.

[PoopOnMyLip]

@Polyrthyawhut no, i listen to the abum once every three days just about... he does play fast. i never said he wasnt good though, he is the third best guitarist in my eyes behind chris letchford and paul waggoner... but yes, cafo would be a better song if he slowed down. but he is still an amazing talent.

[HiPPoKryPtiC]

@Polyrthyawhut see no i do not think that, i know whats happening with that,Tosins very mad, its just theres no other bands out there that create close to what these 5 do.. no way,.. i wouldve heard of them. these guys have a talented creativity level above everyone forsure..its nvts

[Polyrthyawhut]

@HiPPoKryPtiC Lol. Sorry to break it to you buddy, but Tosin is on a completely other level when it comes to musicianship and creativity.

Don't get me wrong I love Between the Buried and Me, but Tosin is a god. Plus I'm pretty sure the last 3 including Hyperpallax sound exactly the same. Their sound isn't progressing like it did from Alaska to Colors.

Where as Tosin has completely transcended genres specially in his band T.R.A.M.

Tosin 1 - BTBAM 0

[HiPPoKryPtiC]

@Polyrthyawhut haahahahha yeah sure he can have musicanship and creativity since what these guys arent creative to the fucking max.. and its called a melody jackass, APPARENTLY you really havent given this stuff a thorough go, whatever, i find that myself can care less. good luck with ur weird abstract,goes no where beat.. im glad. my ears have adapted

[Polyrthyawhut]

@HiPPoKryPtiC Haha just like every nuthugging fanboy for any other band you get all defensive. Your glad your ears have adapted to what? You wanna hear ACTUAL groundbreaking melody and song writing? Listen to Alan Holdsworth.

These guys are creative but whens the last time they put out something exciting? 5+ years? The last 2 albums have sounded EXACTLY the same, they aren't mixing it up anymore.

Tosin is abstract and his beat goes no where? That makes no fucking sense.

[anguskahn22]

4:20 god, hearing that live is even more amazing.

[Brazill88]

5:52-6:09

5:52-6:09

5:52-6:09

5:52-6:09

[Mrcrazy80]

Holy shit opera. Tommy R in da house!

[BMXer75]

The black guy is the stage filmer, or one of them at least.

[barbwireboy2]

2:12 - WET DREAMS

[RipNaders]

All you youtube insiders can suck a fat one if you don't post a source.

[penguinsauce87]

3:35 HEEYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

[BEGICFMP]

i'd kill for tabs for the entire selftitled album. btbam i want to give you my money make it happen

[RipNaders]

I love Will Goodyear for his sick rhythms but Blake Richardson does this JUSTICE

[RikkudoSennin]

Man, something about this song just makes me think of a lot of really punk stuff. Well, the beginning. Or even some really powerful thrash metal. ;O

[Teejmang]

1:41 oh my god those lows are so great.

[youveseenthebitcher]

pls thumbs up the comment about the black guy.

[platinumshadow1]

@shampoollama the thing about that is that on the studio version it was there first record and they didnt have blake dan or dusty and tommy wasnt very good at screamin at all

[mrmoosedoctor]

@platinumshadow1 tommy wasn't even main vocals on the first album, the original guy was still great though but my god i love tommy's voice!

[MetalSco703]

@mrmoosedoctor I'm pretty sure that Tommy was main vocals.

[SchruteFarms69]

@mrmoosedoctor he was lead vocals for all albums. he founded the band with paul waggoner (long haired guitarist) his voice clearly has gotten much better since the first album, or he just decided to change it to less growling

[mrmoosedoctor]

@SchruteFarms69 sir you are wrong. will goodyear was both the drummer and lead vocals in the beginning. tommy did sing a lot but he was not the lead.

[JohnDeathMetal]

@SchruteFarms69 no he played guitar at first.....

[SchruteFarms69]

@JohnDeathMetal no he did not, he never played guitar in btbam. he played guitar in prayer for cleansing.

[xScuzzleButtx]

@JohnDeathMetal Tommy was always lead vocals while Goodyear did many of the clean vocals and Paul did some back-up vocals

[MYyoojiho]

the REAL best part of this song is when blake yells "HEY HEY" in the beginning.

[xScuzzleButtx]

6:00 - 6:09 is amazing (and sounds different but better than studio version

[xScuzzleButtx]

TABS i need tabs please

[lashmann123]

put some shoes on dan

[ShinobuSensui321]

is that the blackbird solo towards the end? O.o

[MrCeebez]

those sure are some beefy tones for a vegetarian

[anguskahn22]

@MrCeebez

vegan

[MrCeebez]

@anguskahn22 Oh. My mistake. :)

[Diehm26]

I saw their second show as a band in Louisville, KY...it was just as good then as it is now!

[MERTx123]

Not that I'm a huge fan of power metal vocals in general, but if Rogers is still able to do it why hasn't he used it since? Aspirations is their only song with the power metal vocal section... unless you count the end of "it's raining" in backwards marathon

[calpoop]

@MERTx123 that's because their old drummer did that power metal vocal part

[MERTx123]

@calpoop Well Tommy sounds awesome doing it. I don't think that would be a bad element to dabble with again... just so long as there's not too much of it ;)

[darthsasuke554]

@MERTx123 They do it in Alaska too

It sounds great when used in certain sections because it can add that "Holy shit" element

I'm glad they use it sparingly because when they eventually do it, it sounds amazing

[MERTx123]

@darthsasuke554 I say sparingly because I love tommy's chest voice. His falsetto is good, but he can get so much expressive power out of just straight up singing

[jabiscutt]

if beethoven and mozart were alive these guys would be their idols:)

[JohnDeathMetal]

@PoopOnMyLip completely agree. not even alot of competition.

[Senbonzakura1989]

@JohnDeathMetal beautiful dude...

[FalconForceFiveFilms]

2:22

Why isn't Dan Briggs wearing shoes?!

It's awesome, for whatever reason.

[tailtaptailtap]

@FalconForceFiveFilms most likely to feel the bass in the floor, a few of my fave bands also play barefoot!

[boberto13k]

i just fuckin' love this band. go blake.

[csaw12]

is it just me or when tommy is talking does he sound just a little bit like dave mustaine?

[csaw12]

@matt22mccarthy yeah i know dave mustaine is somewhat of a prick it was just an observation though

[danevati]

Is Dan wearing shows?

[Gdog388]

@danevati He never wears shoes..

[shredmaster417]

there wouldnt be bands like this if it weren't for bands like Dream Theater. Granted i wanna choke the singer from DT, But portnoy and Putrucci are the bomb.

[dreamth3ator]

i love this band. this band has been there for me through very hard times of my life and i find so much inspiration in this band

[Phykus]

this song ends too abruptly...

[csaw12]

@Phykus you know what i would much prefer if this song didnt end at all.

[shred1771]

they sound just as good live as they do in the studio

[WrathofCaj]

@shred1771 BETTER

[LavenousKirby]

@shred1771 I think they sound a lil better live than studio... rofl

[xScuzzleButtx]

@shred1771 i like this version better, better vocals and solo if you ask me

[Coheedfan156]

@shred1771 Nayyyy! They sound way better haha

[xXTOdoubleDXx]

@shred1771 better actually!

[6Mega6Man6]

@shred1771 They sound better sometimes, like in this case

[idontcare009]

@NoAppend Lol, this concert was in Tenessee...

[xScuzzleButtx]

I bought colors live and want to listen to this on my ipod but it didn't come with the audio for the second set, how do I get the audio.

[HeavyDeath13]

@xScuzzleButtx

rip it off youtube.

Otherwise you can't get it.

[ChrisHoffmannStudios]

@HeavyDeath13 actually i downloaded the whole thing with the first and second set and it was super high quality its on my ipod i got a torrent but i forget where

[zac91earthlink]

@ChrisHoffmannStudios yo man could u send me the audio of the second set in an email, that would be badass

[ChrisHoffmannStudios]

@zac91earthlink sure message me

[ChrisHoffmannStudios]

@xScuzzleButtx i would if u paid me...

jk send me a message on youtube and ill reply with the link dude lol

[Rawbstuh]

3:37 lmao

[landlord21]

I LOVE BTBAM IN SO MANY WAYS... best band EVER!

[grifvie]

damn i wish I could have seen them play this song, it's my favorite

[BLINDxDINGO]

this reminds me of Wintersun, who are just as epic as BTBAM

[BLINDxDINGO]

@BLINDxDINGO oh shit, disregard that. I was watching this while listening to Wintersun. But they are epic.

[EmmaOWnzU]

i want to hang and talk ...

[EmmaOWnzU]

3:53 ... jizzed and blew up my face, same time

[musik210]

high vox reminds me of rob from judas priest nice!!!

[TtAbrams]

We have a cuppa more songs for you

[shrederiffic2380]

the end of this song is so... triumphant!

[tribalneckties]

Can someone please tell me the lyrics for the falsetto part? Can't interpret it from Internet lyrics sites.

[ChrisHoffmannStudios]

@tribalneckties same here i dunno the first and second parts he is singing but for the 3rd and 4th parts he is singing "merged with decay" and "decay and neglect" if i figure it out ill make sure i get back to you on that

[wood70294]

I would actually have to say that this is my second favorite album. Because Colors, Alaska and Great Misdirect are all tied for first.

[ChrisLikesBass]

Favorite song on their ST album

[blackbulletsky]

ummmmmmmmmmmmm fuk..... just shot my load....

[YOWHATTHEHELLUP71]

1:28 Shackles are the one thing free for all, gross vocals.

[Mavelm]

3:45 most epic vocals ive heard out of these guys yet

[davethehostage]

Holy fuck, Tommy's falsetto. YEEEEAAAAAAAAAWWWWW!

[Andrewarez]

God i wish I could download 6:01-6:07 to my guitar playing muscle memory somehow.

[drummerboywunder]

tommy's high pitched vocals ftw!!!!!

[edgargtz94]

the only thing i have to say is... Holy Shit.

[motozach48]

dusties shirt ftw

[bestbandtbs]

0:42 Tommy says HUH...like this or comment if you LOL'D

Love ya Tommy

[ChrisHoffmannStudios]

@bestbandtbs thats because they had been playing for like an hour and a half and he was out of breath and couldnt take it, when he made that noise i kinda felt sorry for him

[hiitsmcjosh]

@bestbandtbs HUUUNNG

[ZombieInLaw]

@bestbandtbs ahaha that was my old profile when I said that comment :D

[YOWHATTHEHELLUP71]

Sometimes I need to go on youtube and watch a few btbam vids to reinforce that feeling I get when I listen to them, this worked quite well.

[teholdgreg]

"Paul give me that water bottle" lmfao -- and to the uploader you're an idiot "see if you can spot the black man" I'm black and probably have been to more btbam concerts than you.

[Brandon000Iron]

giles hit those clean highs beautifully 3:36-3:55 wow just amazing my pants are completely wet

[Rawbstuh]

5:38 - 7:08 is just incredible. i get goosebumps each time i listen to it

[hrappstead]

"you wouldn't be able to handle that shit on strong acid man!"

[ZephyrChills]

Is that a picture of David Bowie at 2:53?

[ChablesMan]

@ZephyrChills Yes.

[xScuzzleButtx]

I saw the black guy when I watch this in hd on my big screen tv but i can't see him now...

[pen1510ve]

3:36 and on = the best part of the song lol. i love their old stuff they wrote such different music

[xScuzzleButtx]

@pen1510ve you know they changed the solo up in this vid

[pen1510ve]

@xScuzzleButtx either way man I am referring to his vocals haha he sounds awesome in this vid

[SCATinZEhat]

such....awesome sauce...

[comebackraz]

"we can all make this change, theres a better way."

this song was good was just as good 7 years ago as it is now.

[blocpartyT6B]

this is fucking amazing to a point where im just sitting and have a goofy smile cause its so mind blowing.

i remember a couple of years ago i would never listen to btbam (i'm even from NC). but i as i progressed in guitar and drums also the music i listened to. now i cannot get enough of this fucking band.

[thefourthmealer]

Everyone of these guys are Awesome at playing what they play!

[sotflicka]

I love that riding riff @ 3:22 - 3:28

[levipearl2112]

Those high vocals were fucking sick

[DoomPatrol818]

this band is mad up of GODS!!!!!! i need to get colors live i got colors

[itsvoogle]

How awsome whould it be to watch home alone with BTBAM,,,if i ever did that i whoudnt ask anything more from life....

[frosty125845]

Tommy can hit sooooo high!

[jongmagee]

holy balls..

people like the silent circus album more???

seriously??

top albums from them in my opinion, for now

1.Colors

2.Alaska

3.The Great Misdirect

4.self titled

5.The Silent Circus

[sawyerthesad1]

The black guy is at 6:59 :D Top right :D

[mistersavage23]

i love tommy's bruce dickenson impression. btbam is all that is man, beast, god, and music.

[yaxowx]

this sounds way better than the studio version. much better vocals.

[FUCKINGGORECORE]

0:00 - 7:07 is the best part. 7:08 just makes me sad.

[maverickfighterX]

@RomeSkateFoSho Our Fathers have Mastodon? Hell dude, Mastodon transcends generations. We have them too!

[Nigsplease]

I am that black man in the crowd. BTBAM fuckin rocks. Seen them live three times, best live band ever.

[drumsforever101]

egad lambofgod4325!!!!!! theyre all black!!!!! and men!!!!!!

[PatS1t]

3:43 to 3:56 is orgasmic.

:o

[Rawbstuh]

5:39 til end is just incredible