🎵 Doobie Brothers ~ What A Fool Believes REACTION

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  • @tskwerl
    @tskwerl Před 2 lety +287

    "The lyrics tell a story of a man who is reunited with an old love interest and attempts to rekindle a romantic relationship with her before discovering that one never really existed." ;)

    • @loristone9242
      @loristone9242 Před 2 lety +11

      Spot on

    • @hungfao
      @hungfao Před 2 lety +13

      Yep a perfect one sentence synopsis

    • @brucecsnell
      @brucecsnell Před 2 lety +32

      He is trying to rekindle a romance that not only never existed at all for her in the past but there is still no possibility of starting one now. And even after she makes an excuse and leaves, he believes there was/is something there. As the chorus says, a fool sees what he believes and no wise man can talk him out of it.

    • @bradcolorado8149
      @bradcolorado8149 Před 2 lety +18

      Story of My Life

    • @classic-kool
      @classic-kool Před 2 lety +4

      Yep .... S#%t happens!!

  • @danmcconnell5941
    @danmcconnell5941 Před 2 lety +49

    She had a place in his life, he never made her think twice. Omg that line is brutal.

  • @monkeyfishfrog9739
    @monkeyfishfrog9739 Před 2 lety +265

    Anyone else enjoy this channel because they get straight to the Point, while keeping their opinions short? Other channels be talking for like 4 minutes, or continually pause during pause it or talk during a solo.

    • @Robert-vl8ru
      @Robert-vl8ru Před 2 lety +26

      Yes. Totally agree. Sometimes I want to tell other reactors to STFU, but you know, that would be rude, so I don't. Or I yell at the screen "Why are you pausing now? Aren't you even listening?" And the answer is, No. They're not. That's why this is my new favorite channel.😀

    • @kevinkingmaker7395
      @kevinkingmaker7395 Před 2 lety +8

      259,000 others agree.

    • @ed.z.
      @ed.z. Před 2 lety +9

      Absolutely, agree. You’d think they would imitators. To the point is best.

    • @detomaso_6235
      @detomaso_6235 Před 2 lety +16

      Yes, agreed. I like some other reactors, but sometimes I think they're more interested in watching themselves talk than listening to the music. Two minute intros are too long.

    • @lipby
      @lipby Před 2 lety +18

      I also think that Lex is a rare bird; she has maximum intuition. I like the pairing with Brad, because he is as left-brained as she is right-brained.

  • @tinahairston6383
    @tinahairston6383 Před 2 lety +112

    Whenever you listen to Michael McDonald, lyric videos are your best friend, lol! Basically this is a story of two people who used to know each other...maybe dated but hadn't seen one another for years. He was always madly in love with her and tries to reminisce about the great times they had together and is fool enough to believe there's still hope that they can be together but she's not into him anymore now than she was then so she exits as quickly and as nicely as possible but he's going to keep believing.

    • @fan123casual8
      @fan123casual8 Před 2 lety +4

      @Tina Hairston You are right on the money with your explanation of the lyrics. It’s kinda like “Dude, it’s not going to happen.” Or “She’s just not that into you.” But us fools will take our hopes over nothing at all. 🤷‍♂️😊

    • @mkmstillstackin
      @mkmstillstackin Před 2 lety +6

      Don't believe I ever fully understood the lyrics. Thanks for that explanation!

  • @pjericson68
    @pjericson68 Před 2 lety +54

    This was not considered disco back in the day. Just straight up pop gold!

  • @bakerman10
    @bakerman10 Před 2 lety +9

    Lex - "I don't what it meant, but it sounded good!" Exactly!

  • @somersetcace1
    @somersetcace1 Před 2 lety +52

    Alight Brad, let me hook ya up. The song is about a guy who knew a girl or perhaps was in a brief relationship with her and runs into her again years later. In his mind he's thinking they can kindle or re-kindle something, but in her mind she's just trying to get away from him. "She had a place in his life. He never made her think twice...As she rises through her apology, anybody else would surely know.....He's watching her go..... What a fool believes." The parts you were having difficulty understanding. "What a fool believes, no wise man has the power to reason away. What seems to be, is always better than nothing....Than nothing at all... what a fool believes." So, he's just not getting the hint. Refuses to accept it.

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Před 2 lety +1

      But WHAT WAS THE APOLOGY?!?!
      Was it, “I’m sorry, I don’t remember you.”?
      Or was it, “I’m sorry, but if you don’t stop stalking me I’m going to call the police.”?
      Or maybe, “I’m sorry, sir, this is a Wendy’s.”

    • @eileendobbs8009
      @eileendobbs8009 Před 2 lety +4

      @@MarcosElMalo2 I think that she apologized that she had to leave. He thinks she's coming back. She knows she's not.

    • @SkidMan_Jurej
      @SkidMan_Jurej Před rokem

      @@MarcosElMalo2 "I'm sorry, I need to go"

    • @wannamontana4130
      @wannamontana4130 Před 9 měsíci

      @@MarcosElMalo2 I always took the apology to be one that he chose to believe to see. In his mind, she apologized for being separate all those years. Then, in his mind, they are together. ... what a fool believes! .... better than nothing at all.

  • @carolynnewcomb2153
    @carolynnewcomb2153 Před 2 lety +45

    Michael McDonald’s voice is so recognizable that as soon as I hear his voice I’m like- oh yeah, this is going to be good! Great song!

    • @burstcity3832
      @burstcity3832 Před 2 lety +1

      Saw him in the 90's in the UK. He was backup for someone...er.......Tina Turner I think, I can only remember him he was that good.

  • @dr.burtgummerfan439
    @dr.burtgummerfan439 Před 2 lety +25

    "Trying hard to recreate what had yet to be created" Such a great line!
    If you wany to hear a song with a similar theme from the female perspective, listen to Long Long Time, sung by Linda Ronstadt. Her voice and the lyrics can tear your heart out.

  • @OldSkoool
    @OldSkoool Před 2 lety +20

    Great song. Its about a man (fool) that believes that there was something between him and this woman, but she doesn't see it that way.

    • @paulie9483
      @paulie9483 Před měsícem

      "Tryin' hard to recreate what had yet to be created"

  • @Kari_B61ex
    @Kari_B61ex Před 2 lety +29

    This is on my Spotify playlist. For me, it's just yet another amazing song from the late 70s... I'm dancing in my kitchen.

  • @floorticket
    @floorticket Před 2 lety +82

    HUGE hit even if it only held the #1 spot for one week. Yep, totally late disco, 7th grade, roller rink, boombox on the beach classic. Pretty much everyone loved this song.

    • @KarlBAndersen
      @KarlBAndersen Před 2 lety +3

      But the lyrics and meaning is only appreciated by someone much older who has lost at relationships.

    • @eggy1962
      @eggy1962 Před 2 lety +4

      absolutely love this song, it only reached 37 in uk i was following closely and was so disappointed, i did my bit i bought it and still have it

    • @318greenman
      @318greenman Před 2 lety +8

      Not Disco but some of the greatest heartfelt blue-eyed soul from Mr mcdonald and the brothers

    • @floorticket
      @floorticket Před 2 lety

      @@318greenman Dude, I was there. Not everything that was played in a disco had a disco beat.

    • @318greenman
      @318greenman Před 2 lety +1

      @@floorticket I was there too my brother graduated class of '79 although I was supposed to graduate in 80 and the roller rinks were a big deal but I stand by what I said that song isn't Disco...

  • @johntremmel3949
    @johntremmel3949 Před 2 lety +10

    Won the Grammy for song of the year in 1980

  • @Sam-lx9sc
    @Sam-lx9sc Před 2 lety +7

    Punctuation is important here. The key phrases are "What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away" and "What seems to be is always better than nothing."
    Translated, that means, "There's no point trying to reason with a deluded fool. He sees what he wants to see, and you'll never convince him that he's wrong. But hey, maybe he's HAPPIER with his delusion. For a lonely fool, a fantasy love may be better than no love at all."
    The song itself is telling a story of a woman who briefly meets a man she knew long ago. PERHAPS they had gone out a few times, or perhaps he was a casual acquaintance who loved her from afar. Either way, that man has always been madly in love with her, but she hasn't even thought about him in years.
    He approaches her and tries to reminisce about old times. She smiles politely, then makes a fast, phony apology ("Whoa, look at the time! I have to be going, but it was great to meet you- we must get together again real soon. Bye") and leaves.
    Any smart, sane person would see that she wants nothing to do with him, and that she just left him flat. But he's so blinded by love, he tells himself there's still hope, and that she may yet fall in love with him.

  • @blakesun
    @blakesun Před 2 lety +14

    This is a wonderfully written song, the build up to the chorus is fantastic and Michael McDonald was born to sing it...one of the great pop tunes of all time.

  • @lisajohnson521
    @lisajohnson521 Před 2 lety +5

    I freakin LOVE Michael McDonald the vocalist on this one. He’s a legend and icon in music. So many songs you’ve heard are probably written by him loll. I can listen to him sing me the newspaper

  • @ADVrainORshine
    @ADVrainORshine Před 27 dny

    They got love from hard rock fans, country fans, disco, soul etc..everybody had a favorite Doobie's song

  • @charlesburris6314
    @charlesburris6314 Před 2 lety +21

    Tons of talent in the band, then they added Michael McDonald. Great group.
    Have a great day!

    • @stevebengel1346
      @stevebengel1346 Před 2 lety +1

      I think Michael McDonald either wrote, sang or played on almost every other song in the late 70's through the 80's. 😂

    • @tyronesharp401
      @tyronesharp401 Před 2 lety +1

      Jeff Baxster came over from Steely Dan also.

  • @crsounddoctor4937
    @crsounddoctor4937 Před 2 lety +4

    There were a lot of jams back in the 70's and in the "disco era" that were soul, funk, rock & pop that were played in the clubs, but the jams themselves were not of the "disco genre" and many people made the mistake of "lumping them all together" and calling it all disco when in reality it wasn't all "disco." Such is the case with this song...

  • @yogicolon8298
    @yogicolon8298 Před 2 lety +4

    Most certainly not Disco but The Smooth West Coast Sound of the late 70's early 80's. Bands like Ambrosia, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, Boz Skaggs perfected the sound.

  • @EverydayEvan
    @EverydayEvan Před 2 lety +2

    This song always brings a tear to my eye. My uncle (dad's brother) first introduced me to the Doobies when I was little feller, way back in the spring of 1980. He passed away three years ago and they played this song at his funeral during the slide show. I miss him. Love you guys!

  • @fern
    @fern Před 2 lety +95

    This is NOT disco lol, this is a 70's CLASSIC ROCK classic by one of the biggest classic rock bands at the time. Check out some of their other amazing CLASSIC ROCK tracks like "Listen To The Music" and "Long Train Runnin'" 😊

    • @bent-one2545
      @bent-one2545 Před 2 lety +7

      There was a time in the 1970s that you couldn't turn on a radio without hearing Black Water.

    • @fern
      @fern Před 2 lety +1

      @@bent-one2545 Great song!

    • @primeminister66
      @primeminister66 Před 2 lety

      Thank you Fernando

    • @alrivers2297
      @alrivers2297 Před 2 lety +5

      The early Doobies were more rock oriented. The Michael Macdonald years were more poppish

    • @FreddieFreethinking
      @FreddieFreethinking Před 2 lety +1

      This Is Soul Music.

  • @RockDocNeal
    @RockDocNeal Před 2 lety +4

    Hey Brad and Lex, the reason why this sounded familiar (specifically the vocals), is because the lead singer is Michael McDonald, who not only sang lead on the Doobie Brothers biggest hits (Takin’ It To The Streets, Minute By Minute, It Keeps You Runnin’, etc), but he had a bunch of solo hits in the 80’s/90’s (ie. I Keep Forgettin’, Sweet Freedom, Love Can Break Your Heart and the killer ballad, I Can Let Go Now), hit songs collaborating with Patti Labelle (On My Own) and James Ingram (Yah Mo B There) and he has done back-up vocals for a TON of artists, including Steely Dan, Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross. He definitely has one of the most unique soulful voices in the last 50 years.

    • @wannamontana4130
      @wannamontana4130 Před 9 měsíci

      Yes, .... from lead to background, ... McDonald was everywhere. I think he also did background for Toto, ... or was it Amrbrosia?

  • @angelagoodwin5758
    @angelagoodwin5758 Před 2 lety +51

    It's about unrequited love. He was still infatuated with her, but never felt the same about him. He's living in a fantasy. Michael McDonald slays every time. Check out the song "Yah Mo B There" by James Ingram w/Michael McDonald.

    • @breckrichardson390
      @breckrichardson390 Před 2 lety +4

      Exactly. The fool believes what he wants to believe, sees what he wants to see whether it's real or not: "A wise man has the power to reason away," but "what a fool believes, he sees." He wants to believe this woman is in love with him and is blinded to the fact that she feels nothing at all.

    • @catrissia
      @catrissia Před 2 lety

      Yes a very relatable song, when you see something in someone that isn't there. Because the other might try to let them down gently. Getting the signals crossed. Always reminds me of Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber "so your saying there's a chance".

    • @ShaunHensley
      @ShaunHensley Před 2 lety

      If I hear ya mo be there one more time I’m gonna ya mo burn this place to the ground

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Před 2 lety +1

      It’s even harsher than that. It never really occurred to her in the first place: she didn’t think twice.
      And what could her apology be? “I’m sorry, but how do I know you? Oh, you were Dale’s friend’s little brother? No, sorry. It’s not ringing a bell.”

  • @diogenesagogo
    @diogenesagogo Před 2 lety +15

    Absolute banger. A classic.

  • @easyrolling
    @easyrolling Před 2 lety +27

    This song was as others mentioned a monster hit.. Written with Kenny Loggins (who covered it on one of his albums) it continued The Doobie Brothers momemtum from the 2 previous albums with McDonald in the lead as he turned the group from pure rock to a soulful groove with his great voice.. Most long-time fans of this band prefer one version or the other but I think both were great... Keep em coming..from either version of this group.. well worth it.. right on reaction..

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Před 2 lety +1

      Co-written by Kenny. The “nostalgic tale” of how the song was written is fascinating. The backstory is in Yacht Rock HD, episode 1. Check it out: czcams.com/video/YNTARSM-Fjc/video.html

    • @rollermaster064
      @rollermaster064 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Kenny actually released his version first then the doobie brothers released there's which was more popular with people. But the rest is right.

  • @bakerman10
    @bakerman10 Před 2 lety +4

    I second the vote for South City Midnight Lady.

  • @snowayadventures
    @snowayadventures Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love how Lex just lets the music touch her soul in these!

  • @tonyb6354
    @tonyb6354 Před 2 lety +9

    Brad, you are literal.
    Lex actually feels the music!
    If you don't feel the music as soon as you hear it, you lost!
    If you're looking for the literal meaning of music, give up!
    That's the one thing music is about!

    • @marilyndurham738
      @marilyndurham738 Před rokem

      Yes youre missing the entire song by trying too hard to understand the words. After a few listens, I truly hope you get it. Just enjoy and it will come....

  • @godschild4988
    @godschild4988 Před rokem +1

    The Doobie Brothers song Real Love, is a great song too!🎸🎹

  • @COBBETT1215
    @COBBETT1215 Před 2 lety +3

    I think its the story of a man who meets an old flame that he's never gotten over. While for her it was a brief moment that she moved on from long ago and now means nothing. They have a drink, he wants to reminisce, but she politely apologises and gets up to leave. Never intending to see him again. While he is still in love and deludes himself into thinking their one time relationship can be rekindled. And no wise man can reason his delusion away. It's a touching song for me 'cos I was that fool once.

  • @ejbarbs7873
    @ejbarbs7873 Před rokem

    Two people who used to know each other meet again and feel quite nostalgic, they overestimate how passionate they actually used to feel about each other “trying to recreate what had yet to be created”.

  • @fredselbman3319
    @fredselbman3319 Před 2 lety +13

    The Doobie brothers are a great band, even better in concert, I have watched several of you reaction videos, and you guys always make me smile 😊 I grew up in the 60’s & 70’s as a kid and teenager and love this music, I’ve had the pleasure to have been to many many concerts through the years, I haven’t seen you guys react to any ELO ( Electric Light Orchestra ) or Grand funk Railroad, y’all should check them out ! ✌️😊🇺🇸

  • @jamesaaron7211
    @jamesaaron7211 Před 2 lety +7

    This song is about a very specific scenario, so it’s hard to access at first hear. Basically, it’s an encounter between a guy who thinks there’s a lot of history and emotional investment in their past relations and a girl who barely remembers him and apologizes and leaves once she picks up on his feelings. He’s too invested to understand the illusion, hence a fool, and he won’t listen to reason about it. MM has one of the all time voices, his ability to maintain tone and warmth climbing the ladder should almost be impossible.

  • @vaughnnewman8903
    @vaughnnewman8903 Před 2 lety +2

    Classic and iconic. IMO, one of the best songs ever written/recorded. It tells a great story and makes you feel what they're feeling. And what a voice.

  • @DivaInTheWoods
    @DivaInTheWoods Před 2 lety +1

    Just saw the Doobie Brothers 3 weeks ago, and they are still fabulous 50 years later. Not many bands can say that! That lawn was more packed our than any other band I've seen!

  • @alanmusicman3385
    @alanmusicman3385 Před 2 lety

    Classic FM pop/rock. Essentially a song about a guy who wants to believe that a girl still cares for him - but perhaps with a broader point that "What a fool believes he sees, the wise man has the power to reason away" - perhaps echoing the Simon and Garfunkel Lyric "A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest" (from The Boxer).
    For a few years there When it came to making radio-friendly singles, the Doobie Brothers had few peers.

  • @normbittner3762
    @normbittner3762 Před 2 lety +16

    I'm sure you recognize Michael McDonalds voice- he later went solo and his voice is iconic.

  • @themanwithnoname3636
    @themanwithnoname3636 Před 2 lety +6

    This is one of my favourite songs because I can relate plus who doesn't love Michael McDonald's voice.

  • @scrambler69-xk3kv
    @scrambler69-xk3kv Před 7 měsíci

    words are so important to Brad. When this song was new, we never thought about the words, we just enjoyed the music.

  • @lilamuzik3385
    @lilamuzik3385 Před 2 lety +3

    Cannot go wrong with Doobie Brothers, and they are more Southern rock than disco.

    • @mournblade1066
      @mournblade1066 Před 2 lety

      Southern rock? They're an offshoot of Steely Dan. But yeah, definitely not disco.

  • @SPANKY221
    @SPANKY221 Před 2 lety +2

    Still love this song, after so many years. Haven’t heard it in a long time. Thanks for the good memories. 👍✌️

  • @armadillotoe
    @armadillotoe Před 2 lety +1

    You can never go wrong with the Doobies, no matter what era you listen to.
    You should listen to their "Dark Eyed Cajun Woman."

    • @keithjones7390
      @keithjones7390 Před 2 lety

      Great track, Clear as the Driven Snow is my favourite on The Captain and Me.

  • @SanJoseBob
    @SanJoseBob Před 2 lety

    This is the Story about a guy who “in his heart, he believes” that this girl is still in love with him, but the thing is, she doesn’t even have a clue who he is. “The Wise Man has the power to Reason away, what a Fool believes”. The Doobie Brothers are from San José, CA. The S.F. Bay Area. They have 18 albums and 3 Grammy’s. “Listen to the Music”, “Jesus is Just Alright”, “Long Train Running “, “Black Water”, “Taking it to the Streets”, “China Grove”……. SanJoséBob

  • @DanielFrost21
    @DanielFrost21 Před 2 lety +3

    Michael McDonald became the lead singer for The Doobies in 1975 after the original lead, Tom Johnston, became ill. It was supposed to be a temporary gig, but his work was so good, the band kept him on.

  • @typorter-pp6lh
    @typorter-pp6lh Před 2 lety +1

    I have a very specific memory of being 5 years old and hearing this song playing in my older sister’s car while she drove me to my first ever movie, which happened to be The Empire Strikes Back.

  • @poppiethestable1090
    @poppiethestable1090 Před 2 lety +4

    Dig it*....More Soul Music

  • @bhpalmer
    @bhpalmer Před 2 lety +1

    the guy is the fool Brad. "She had a place in his life...He never made her think twice" says it all.

  • @fatandhandsome5922
    @fatandhandsome5922 Před 2 lety +3

    In 1978 living in Kailua-Kona as a high schooler surfer this was blasting out of every Camaro and Mustang.
    Brings back memories of a salty ocean vibe and pretty girls with big hair.
    Oooooohh those were the days………
    Disco roller rinks and diving for change from the tourists thrown from the glass bottom boats in the harbour.

  • @MrDWat3
    @MrDWat3 Před 5 měsíci

    Brad got it good. Lex wearin' a Slayer shirt while boppin' to the Doobie Bros. Wife goals. Awesome channel.

  • @unintelligentlifeform7180

    Best intro in the business lol. Appreciate how you two have formatted your channel/channels

  • @Adam-zo3yf
    @Adam-zo3yf Před 2 lety +1

    This is the best song ever recorded 💗

  • @MidwesternCornbilly
    @MidwesternCornbilly Před 2 lety +1

    I am one of those Doobie Bros fans that pretty much checked out during the Michael McDonald era. Nothing against him, he has a unique voice and he's an incredible musician. During his tenure the band got even more popular...so good on them. But I saw them twice before he joined and there was no band that "rocked the house" more then The Doobie Bros. 'Clear As The Driven Snow' (The Captain and Me - 1973) is a pure Doobie Bros jam.

    • @keithjones7390
      @keithjones7390 Před 2 lety

      Agree entirely, their early albums with Tom on vocals are all fantastic. Captain and Me a wonderful album, definitely their best.

  • @Ocrilat
    @Ocrilat Před 2 lety +1

    Some of us have been chatting, and we want to recommend more unknown songs from our favorite artists...stuff that no one covers, but is still great. Mine here is Elton John...per album:
    Empty Sky - Sails, Empty Sky (Lady What's Tomorrow with drummer Nigel Olsson)
    Elton John - The King Must Die, I Need You to Turn To, The Greatest Discovery
    Tumbleweed Connection - Come Down in Time, Talking Old Soldiers, Where to Now St. Peter
    17-11-70 - this is what Elton, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson sounded like in the beginning. Elton says he hates this album "Because I can't play that good anymore". Live.
    Friends - Can I Put You On, Friends
    Madman Across the Water - Holiday Inn, Madman Across the Water
    Honky Château - Honky Cat, Mona Lisa's and Mad Hatters
    Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player - Blues for Baby and Me, Texan Love Song
    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - All the Girls Love Alice, Harmony, Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)
    Caribou - Ticking, Dixie Lily
    Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Tower of Babel, Bitter Fingers, Writing, We All Fall in Love Sometimes/Curtains (Autobiography album)
    Rock of the Westies - Medley: Yell Help / Wednesday Night / Ugly, Billy Bones and the White Bird
    Blue Moves - Your Starter For.../Tonight, The Wide Eyed and Laughing, Someone's Final Song
    A Single Man - It Ain't Gonna Be Easy (not a lot of choose here...it's not a good album) Elton fired his band and fell apart because of drugs
    Victim of Love - Warm Love in a Cold World (not a lot of choose here...it's not a good album)
    21 at 33 - Two Rooms at the End of the World, Never Gonna Fall in Love Again (Elton starts to get back on the horse)
    The Fox - Nobody Wins, Chloe
    Jump Up! - Spiteful Child, Princess
    Too Low for Zero - Cold as Christmas, Saint, One More Arrow (about Bernie Taupin's dad, who had passed away), bonus tracks: Earn While You Learn, The Retreat (Elton is back with the band from the 70s...and is back in the saddle)
    Breaking Hearts - Burning Buildings, Slow Down Georgie (She's Poison)
    Ice on Fire - Soul Glove, Candy by the Pound
    Leather Jackets - Angeline, Gypsy Heart
    Reg Strikes Back - Poor Cow, The Camera Never Lies
    Sleeping with the Past - Whispers, Stone's Throw from Hurtin'
    The One - Emily, Whitewash County
    Made in England - Please, Blessed
    The Big Picture - Long Way from Happiness, January
    Songs from the West Coast - Birds, Original Sin, American Triangle
    Peachtree Road - the only Elton album I disliked. I don't like a single song on this.
    The Captain & the Kid - Postcards from Richard Nixon, Tinderbox (Autobiography album pt.2)
    The Diving Board - A Town Called Jubilee
    Wonderful Crazy Night - Tambourine, England and America
    The Union - Gone to Shiloh (with Leon Russell and Neil Young)

  • @edh6841
    @edh6841 Před 2 lety

    One of my moms favorites when I was growing up. Love the Doobies!

  • @melindasaddler559
    @melindasaddler559 Před 2 lety +3

    The Best!!!!!

  • @Neilsmu
    @Neilsmu Před 2 lety +2

    Fabulous song… and then THAT chord change happens, and it becomes magnificent !!!
    I recall Jules Holland telling Michael McDonald that he had bought the sheet music to learn these chord changes 🤗

  • @PedroCastillo_1980
    @PedroCastillo_1980 Před 2 lety +2

    This song is a true classic What a Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers and of course one of the greatest voices in music history Michael McDonald👍👍👍

  • @tonyplove
    @tonyplove Před 2 lety

    This is a straight bop! If you don't move to this, you are broken.

  • @mrman487
    @mrman487 Před 2 lety +2

    I never considered this disco. I've heard it on KSHE-95 a thousand times. The doobies are awesome.

  • @gerardbyrnes5780
    @gerardbyrnes5780 Před 2 lety

    By the way. The reason it has personal meaning for me is that I think this story is about an autumn/spring relationship. Which is what I was in when the song came out I was somewhat older than her. She very much did enjoyed listening to my nostalgic stories. And one day I watched her rise to her apology as it was time for her to move on. Sweet woman. She ended up doing quite well in life. And I only miss her once in awhile

  • @renyauger4560
    @renyauger4560 Před rokem

    This was the first song co-written by Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald. There’s a great video of them performing it live, as well as their other biggest co-hit This is It. Their voices are incredible together.

  • @gailsimmons5270
    @gailsimmons5270 Před 2 lety +2

    I just saw these guys last month and they were stellar🥰

  • @timothycook2917
    @timothycook2917 Před 2 lety +2

    "Dependin' On You" was another cool tune from this album

  • @deborhaseeley6642
    @deborhaseeley6642 Před 2 lety +3

    Very cool group, groovy music guys. Love your reactions. ❤️👊👏

  • @davidstrange6914
    @davidstrange6914 Před 2 lety

    Absolute classic track love the Doobies long may they rock

  • @MySherry10
    @MySherry10 Před 2 lety +1

    This group has such a great easy sound to listen too, it just made you feel good and calm and mellow, Loved thier songs

  • @t0dd000
    @t0dd000 Před 2 lety

    Man. This song. It's so unique and special.

  • @ameyer1970
    @ameyer1970 Před 2 lety

    “What a fool believe, a wise man can reason away” is the line you were trying to figure out.

  • @tadanott300
    @tadanott300 Před 2 lety +1

    Michael McDonald's voice was just so good. Great song.

  • @angelado3
    @angelado3 Před 2 lety +1

    Love it when Lex gets that stink face look on her face meaning she is really into it ! yes !! LOL

  • @trod3898
    @trod3898 Před 2 lety

    I saw the Doobie Brothers with The Steve Miller Band! Oh man, what a concert!!!

  • @monogramadikt5971
    @monogramadikt5971 Před 2 lety +1

    their best tune imo

  • @daveclark7053
    @daveclark7053 Před 2 lety

    Lex the rock chick is wearin' a "Slayer" t-shirt!! WOW! Yep Brad she is headin' for the dark side of rock n roll. That cute lil' smile and the head bop is her "tell". LOL

  • @royschmidt675
    @royschmidt675 Před 2 lety

    One of the greatest pieces of music not only from that era but of all time. It touches on many levels of human senses. Lex you embody the soul of music. Great reaction. Thank you.
    Peace & Love 💕🌸

  • @timothybush9633
    @timothybush9633 Před 2 lety +1

    Brad & Lex, one of my favorite bands since the 70s and also my Friend is their Guitar Tech

  • @TrianglesAndCircles
    @TrianglesAndCircles Před 2 lety

    You two just keep cracking me up. Hahaha...good vibes!

  • @scottblakey1603
    @scottblakey1603 Před 2 lety

    What a fool believes, a wise man has the power to reason away.

  • @xanajak
    @xanajak Před 2 lety

    The Doobie Brothers were in a 2-part episode of What's Happening! Great episode with a lot of laugh-out moments.

  • @alansilverman8500
    @alansilverman8500 Před 2 lety

    He's a fool for love...it was all in his head!

  • @BLRANCH0300
    @BLRANCH0300 Před 3 dny

    Such a great jam

  • @charlesburris6314
    @charlesburris6314 Před 2 lety +4

    The protagonist thought he had something special with her, but he didn't.

  • @christophersmith3005
    @christophersmith3005 Před rokem

    This song was HUGE back in the late 1970s. Now it's yacht rock...

  • @carlpeterson8182
    @carlpeterson8182 Před 2 lety +1

    I love Michael McDonald. This song is so smooth with a such a groove. It is a great song while you are driving at night. I do not know why it is but it is.

  • @trecontreras6850
    @trecontreras6850 Před 2 lety +22

    I hope that one of these days, these two will let us see them actually looking up the song's actual meaning instead of them being satisfied with whatever they decide to come up with.

    • @warbaby5490
      @warbaby5490 Před 2 lety +2

      There reaching out to you.
      So comment on the meaning!

    • @DerEchteBold
      @DerEchteBold Před 2 lety

      Haha, they looked up stuff occasionally.

    • @rsw1227
      @rsw1227 Před 2 lety +4

      Exactly! It's like giving someone a gift but they don't open it in front of you.
      Never seeing thier reaction or EVER hearing anything about it again.
      I've said this too. It would be fun to see their reaction of either how close they were or how much they whiffed.
      To me it just seems like they just checked another song off the list and on to the next one.
      Never really intending to learn about the songs or artists.
      It would also be nice to see them learn how big of a hit, or the importance a song has in music history.

    • @ShaunHensley
      @ShaunHensley Před 2 lety

      Often artists are happy to leave interpretations up to the listener.

    • @MarcosElMalo2
      @MarcosElMalo2 Před 2 lety +3

      @@ShaunHensley True, but they also hope you listen to the lyrics, what the words actually are saying, to reach your own interpretation. Brad and Lex, especially Brad, get way out there.
      You could sing, “I’m a little teapot, short and stout” and Brad would say, “Didn’t they used to call pot “tea”? This song is about smoking marijuana and tipping over. And the poor me is they’re feeling sorry for themselves.”
      Part of the fun of their lyrical interpretations is that they are so off the wall.

  • @jamessweet5341
    @jamessweet5341 Před rokem

    Doobies with Michael McDonald (lead singer here) were a very different band than before him. Both versions had big hits and I believe this album was a Grammy winner. Talent guys all around.

  • @mkmstillstackin
    @mkmstillstackin Před 2 lety

    Man, McDonald's voice!...truly iconic to listen to.

  • @miltonslocum8957
    @miltonslocum8957 Před 2 lety +4

    I enjoy The Doobie Brothers. They have a great vibe and you can't help but recognize the unique voice of Michael McDonald. They have a pretty good catalog of music. Suggest songs Long Train Runnin', Listen to the Music, Takin' it to the Streets, and Minute by Minute. Enjoyed the reaction!

  • @blairm9000
    @blairm9000 Před rokem

    Love seeing kids listening to my music!

  • @richard_n
    @richard_n Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, over the last few weeks you guys have been playing some of my favorite songs of all time. This is my favorite by the Doobies and in my top 20.

  • @KittGagnon
    @KittGagnon Před rokem

    My actual 1st Doobie days,
    My understanding of Lex is becoming clearer by what she says about her Mom.
    Her mom came from my era

  • @rogerbarrett9920
    @rogerbarrett9920 Před 2 lety

    I haven't listened to this for years but it is so good. I'm digging out my old vinyl this weekend!

  • @marybloomfield2646
    @marybloomfield2646 Před rokem

    Toooooooonnnnn! One of my all time favourite tracks!

  • @gerardbyrnes5780
    @gerardbyrnes5780 Před 2 lety

    This song has personal meaning for me, and I've always enjoyed it. But I have never enjoyed it as much as I did watching Lex react to it. That was just fun! Thanks guys I really enjoy your Channel

  • @rascalmatt6713
    @rascalmatt6713 Před rokem

    The Ultimate Grocery Store Song. LOL seriously though.

  • @thomasmain5986
    @thomasmain5986 Před rokem

    Good line to sum the dynamic is the line "He tried to recreate what had yet to be created" he foolishly believed that they had at one time had a relationship. She never considered him as having a place in her life. If he was wise he would have realized this, but what a fool beieves he see's.

  • @rossdownes4240
    @rossdownes4240 Před 2 lety

    This is my favourite Doobie Brothers song i have no idea what its about i don't care its pure nostalgia.

  • @eileendobbs8009
    @eileendobbs8009 Před 2 lety

    This is a fantastic song. One of my favorites. The harmonies are soooo tight. That high hat kick on one if the bridges gets me going every time. Michael Donald has the most gorgeous voice.

  • @benfinesilver2250
    @benfinesilver2250 Před 7 měsíci

    Quincy Jones influenced… Producer was Bob James. He was discovered as a Jazz pianist at the Montreal Jazz Festival of 1963 by Quincy.

  • @auralfixxation6702
    @auralfixxation6702 Před 2 lety +1

    Even though this is The Doobie Brothers 2.0 I still enjoyed some of their songs. This is quite a departure from say, Blackwater.